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x ..** v> LARKE V VOLUME Xft—NUMBER 25 The Tax Question ATHENS,: GEORGIA! SATURDAY, JUNE 1, : KTOE 11.00 A YEAR Wo notice,, in every convention thcro eeoma to - bo some unrest about tho tax question'. Every one wants an equalisation uf tire taxes, but no one eeenn to know how to accom piiih this end. We’ll toil you— Tho single tax I ■ ' Will make all things equal. Just put a reasonable tax on all land values and the matter is settled. Don’t tax that which is. crusted by labor. Don’t tax houses: or horses, orfurmture, or any other product of lojjor, and yob will have all the tax-money you need for all purpoFes and till The people will pay It. Some one euggested tho other iS? that raan '* iat fiousee * land lots by the ecote will billing to havp his asses-.mtn^jhjbreascd {hen other fellow ouglit not tb kick, T' .'-but it is the other felihvv that pays vtho landlord’s taxfcs.'in "Tents, and then he pays hia own, too. 1 •yon see? The single tax, then, would make tho renter pay his share, and the landlord hia share, also. Nobody would give in the tax—became that creates liars and populates the lower regions—the as sessors would do that. Of course the lots and lands that are now lying idle would have to he built up. If the owners thought that they could hold them to create an unearned increment they would be mistaken, because the tax would force them to either build and make it productive, or sell to, some one who would. If it was adopted in Athens and the land placed at ile - -v true valuation you conhl not have enough brick yards and saw mills to furnish the necessary building ma terial, because every lot would be jnade to lie productive, and Athens would soon surpass any city in Georgia, unless they, too, adopted 'M single tax. It woulilTielp pco- ' pie Co own their own homes, too,. It would bo a boon to farmers, be cause then only the farmers end those that tilled the soil would own the lands, and there would lie very few farms that would be worker! from the cities, but they would be worked by the owners, and a com munity would Iw established in all the neighborhoods by people who are congenial to each other. A Disappointment Those who went to Atlanta to sec a scrap between Tom Wilson and Tom Folder were dtegnsted when the row failed to materialize. It wasn't a ValEon convention, either-—-it was a people’s conven tion, and they did just what they went to do. The convention thought Mr, Wat son deseived a place on the deb ga llon, and he got it. And the others got it. They didn’t ay that Mr, Watson and Mr. Felder and Congressman Brantley should occupy lower berth No. 0, neither did they say that Mr. Felder should be forced to go through' South C.iro, tina. He cm go. by Tvrihets»*hi' by jsa* of Savannah tojyfp Isje.w ■H of him. It would be .a; pity,to take liim out of the bflnch with T W. and place him in dflrance vifo, and that is wliat the governor South Carolina might do if Tommy should invade hia territory in a Pullman. But there ie a moral to all this and a great moral, too, which will climax in 1911 when Big Hoke and .ittlo Joe enter the ring for Hoke place in the senate. If you live to see that, day,'old man, it will be worth >100 to peep through a hole in the fence, for you will see the prettiest homo run yon ever eaw when Little Joe crosses the- home plate, which be is sure to do. It’s All Op A Relic sf tib After years of turm«*U and weuri ness and bitter feelings towards each other, Gjimnieeioner* J*etph M Hodgson and W. S. II dnian have written fcome notes in which they claim that all past diff-rencep are nettled and these n«d< n have been given to the public, and the public seemsto he sat it tied, and if all are satisfied we certainly have tie kick coming now. The only real thing that public should kick about anyho v was thfi fact that the dk-ention dips cogf the t«x p.'/j-cr-* in cold, hard c.nh, flh-Mi *800.or *1)00 cost for which we r*- 1 •• eguvfl j o b'*r ? Jivat #1? V .■ U*r-\ the country V-'-asu r U > I'iirithgf t about three bukdrd p »d .• gM fiftyu dollars back—'that vw t iieju;" finwunt of the cost that Die fanner! lb' Short Session City Court Hon. B. E. Fortson At the election for deb gates from the Eighth district, in convention this wtek, Hon. Blanton E. Forl- son, of Clarke, did not. fail to got n single vote in tic convention, which was indeed an honor to that gentle man and to Clarke county. Mr. Fortson is a young man, re cently coming to Clarke and enter ing hu8iffe*a os an attorney. Me was originally of the good county of Wilkes, married in Atlanta, lie is a young man.of unusual ability and business acumen, and Athona is glad to welcome him nmongrt us, and Clarke is delighted to do him honor. His great wo^ and energy as a builder will be for the good of Athens. Bell Pepper Plants—Call at 19/5 Baxter, or phone 679, 15 cents the dozen. Singing At West End There will be a Binging at West End Baptist church Sutoday after noon, Juno 2nd, at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. J. B. Vaughan's new book, Window'B of Heaven, No. 10, will be used. Everybody is cordially invited to be present and join in the Bplendld new and old Bongs that this book contains. All books nec- essary'to supply the crowd will be on hand for use. There will be several prominent singers to lead. Mr. Case, of Boston, a very able optician at R. Brandt's for a short while only. Consult him at once. Judge II. S. West of Athens, came over Sunday ami held city court for Judge Looper, lteginuing Monday morning. On account of the fact that the farmers are greatly >K*hin<hwith, their work it was (In to try only the j iil cases and afi j >urn the court to the regular term in August. Too juries were dismissed, :iil \vivs.-«<?«>•. end other mtei- eated parties were allowed to go. This was Judge West’s lird ex perience on the Hull county bench. He is a splendid juris: and made quite a f iveraole impression upon those who were at court. Judge Wert remitiy won out hi the effort <o oust him from the city court bench in Clin ke county by Mr. T. J. Shackelford, who was‘ appointed by the then Governor Smith to suc ceed hint, hut Use senate fuhed to act on the matter, c >ns< quontiy the supreme court lie’.d that the 'ap pointment • / Mr. Shackelford could not stand, as it was necessary for tho senate to confirm the appoint ment .—Gain*sville News. There ore some kind? c e the past tha-. we shoo'd i <• home that' we should not U.S'th.o tbetTwe are <irr* about'in this artie’e k ■ should 1)8 relegated b.ick^t r j ‘ar/, if pos IWe- cdted vre will tell you wins ; In V n days cf old w x-* -e ifjlcyei to coUec- the < thk re vvero c< sis at t o*?; .- 7. meant tb'nt if you did r<#t t x ti s by i certain lit... uiM k-,k:.n ,r X -3*4 : - eroux: A ■«ACC* 1'dLA LOW- -or-IN-BLACK- jTg t: t:n gz>- , -r/// Company ihil U Is humanly m . . But he may . step! ... He lis, the doors and ny ci- unuy, he was whfca means the *aU’rIci! of ctecuti >n=* clerlfcsh'Hihi pay, tho county | im not le forced to p-y hk (;:;e rV) shore »>f the costs in n fight! that the people had nothing to doj with oml hence car. d nn*l ing a‘i ut their troubles, arid thr-y should • o’; ; x - i -h r i*a required to foot the hiiV. |v.o .. , We are glad that they have com j n extra hard together, though, mid wid !*■» on j timer as Terre n good terms again for their own peaa-1 from a piv • • i, if mind, to say the least of it. j they were J. W. Eberhart Passes Away 1 h ' ' ■ J iis fci.iiiely u: j; Wednesday just kf ov his home on Pulaski Ii -‘; . W. Eberhart, Sr., pa- fter an illne-E* of several i Mr. Eberhart war 7:» ye and leaves a wife and . 1 brother, Mr. Ti ie police force, to me le was a goi d m r : zen and his death wi! •y all who knew him. The funeral ierv;c ( evidence by Bev. The members amp, P. C. V., ?rsil in a body. liy: On- rs <d Eh R E -.vaiia obey blm r -i net build them!” Just what he <Ud!“ ’ted at hliu in amazement; i --n made a f ign to him to nd pointed ?.u the glass. :.s a sor; of shivering i'h-u- imfee as troubled . j sheet of water and itarionary again. : , that It is not turn* . - auc.ber readl" .1: Is lie other!" de* :-n, in a singularly And now, look out! . - ! hU pistol oppo* ita ;1 imitated his . - his free arm, the your.a man to his sly.- the mirror -:.we oi cross* .. : - cne of those re- . hav lately been • of most res- ;-ing Itaoui . and suddenly r . fuU light into to- fire!" :i quickly, having . ayain; and ELDER KliB . I'. .Mr. T. H- Erf-, of AlL ng to oroor flu- 19ih Colored Con tributors to Fund TLe following is a liBt of the con tributors among the colored citizens to the Y. M, C. A. building fund: J. P, Davis, 850; Albert IV. Brown, 825; Henry M. Payne, 825; S. F. Harris, ti5; R. H. Foster, 825; J. T. Elder, 825; Cash, 825; Rev. J. T. Johnson, 825; IV. G. Carter, 815; Win. Holbrooks, .815;, Dick Harris, 810; A. F. Hawkins, 810; W. P. Hopson, 8l0; F. T. Derrlootte, 810; Squire W. Hill, 810; Dr. W. II. Harris, 85; l)r. T. II. Burney, 85; R. H. Jefferson, 85; Pave Hawkins, 85; Clyde Ste- vena, 85; Prof. Ellis Clark, 825; William Thompson, 825. Total—8380.00. Protracted Services A series of meetings have been in progress at Young Harris Memorial, church, corner Boulevard and Chase street. The pastor. Rev. Sherman U. England is being assisted by his brother Rev. R, B. O. England. Mr. England is a man of ran ability id a pteaoher and expounder of the scriptures, and a splendid start has been made. Services are held at 10 a. m„ and 8:30 p. m. arid will continue during next week. The pabUo is invited. I Mr.-. W. .J G - 'h.-, ■ •■; I-, S. C , Mr. i d Mr i tdn O. Davies', Miss T - - D j vi,-, „f At!;>: :... and Mi- V-. . Ki-lloy, i f Lawroi.c -v;!!*-, wiif une-b! of Mr. aid M-. . ' E G ! • nor until after the iiizrri ;. ■: t; daughter, Mi)-F Xel (i • ,1: , r, [ Mr. L. O. PriceVn Monday i igl t, 1 , June 3rd. X '“‘X Surely th»*re bus been a great uli revival <if religion in Athens. At nny rate, the board of county com- nidinners, which for month and years, has been in bad humor, air ing their difference and giiovances j iu the courts, havo etv-braced ‘’.o-b 1 p .. .. ^ other, hugged ;tnd bussed cach}^* ; , ,;.o other, and burkil the hatchoi. Ik-lV f ^ ^ . hope that tho handle of the thi was not left handy.—Comttier News. 1 hey are gon-g to a: WVs.'U f r sendii g o' through the m -i’s, at a well define ! rumor i Alfil and Eggs for Hatching S2 - ' dark {•leppM •-:rc tlie But htt ! 'longed . . nts he red cirectioa - tu Per- -u: • * it had ti by the b - - arued that . red Tor hiiu. auown to him- od at the time . x to allow the • H '.\ prisoners . •-•a. iMut had . the cel* .t° bad occupied y niter the , . ad had made & i: at the top lor ’locus, vrhi.ih car* y proclamations to ! .md a state prison 5 knees and round. He i the floor; ff his light, t click and j square in it i Turn Watson and Dick Gray are pitching sweet scented hoquots at tach other. Gray calls Watson a liar and a trgducer, and Watson says Gray is nothing but Smith’s yard dog, Smith's Fido, Smith’s speaking tube, the funnel through which Smith pours his slime, Hog- it-all-Smith’s sewer. We would like tossethofc gentlemen when they shake hands in heaven.—Commerce News. it as It Acts on the Liver lire- Tho local bulge of Elko enjoyed a moat delicious barbecue Wednes day night iu celebration of the. an nual visit of tho D. D. K. R , Augs- tin Daley, of Macon. We are glad to note that Dr. J. O. McKinney is improving rapidly. Donkey’s Chicken Remedies ip stock. H. R. Palmer A Sons. Xtoyd i! Liver-Act, th parali.m, L-. the one red .•ubstim: forealpm*}!. Y u on lake ti. wiilwnt the slightest it coovenienc. Does not have any diragrecxbb site effect. it. R. Palmer A* Sons s.H it wit' the understanding if you ore mi eat If tied you can have your mone lack. 50 cen! 1 ) tho liottie. FOR SALE—Buff Orplug from tiiree fine matings; pr uere and imported bird-. 85,00 per ei-tting. W. K. Watkins, S09 Fin ley street. - I'.i'TluClAN AND MECHANIC, is a priu-tical magazine for every- cue who want* to learn about elee- tricity, or w!m uses tools. Its arti cles tell you how to make flying machines, wireless telegraph up- Ip p.v, i, :;dy. "Ob. wa to Lv iinpr.-.li Coukey's Chicken RetaadUa •took. If,. U. Palmer i Sons. Pay your ttibseriptlaa Cure, ramlok. etc. Evopy mudber full of valuable sbqp-kmks, and practical hiufe. well iUustnt: d. The only magazine of its kind iu the world. Send your name on the postcard for a free sample copy. Write it today. The three latest numbers will be sent for £5.coats. $1,50 a year. Sampson Publish* ino Co. 408 Popeiluildicg, Boston. i th * T: t Ckrisilne, *Jr, Tfco Peraiaa Cbrigiico?" saW coldly\ • filch wevo still lit. saw the Persian, but him by his side and <r: d do all that I do." :■* the luinicous a per* i’-v the Persian, who knees, hang by fils rfm or the opening, een his tcetfi^aud . the viscount fiad in tho Persian, ncthi.'.g about him. :t bpeaktng of tfia . him us sincors; m h.ni cherished anyf* igainst hint, fie would 4tlm xvKh his own Bnout must reach mm, •.:.C at all costs. Ho therefor# e.r.l-ra v u* c.i h!s kteee also and hung from r v:: ■ i.;o im ' with both hand*. 1. : • ' ’ >= :4 a voice, • • -\iM : o .:. \ red into the arms of , who told him to He down v.i tho trap-door above him , cord cx , d down beside film. Kaoul a question, but the Per- , i hand was on his mouth and s « t ; heard a voice which he recog* H ■; nired a» that of th# commissary of ■ --‘■"i Kaoul and the Persian were conn And j ptoteiy Ridden behind a woodtIL Par* | (Continued on last page) Uealdc