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Wrightsville Convention of
Press - Association Certain
to Result in Much Good
This Year.
BY D. G.B1GERS.
There are several salutary, benefi
cial things that should result from
the meeting this week of the Georgia
Weekly Press Association at Wrigh-
tsville and Dublin—now “The Geor
gia Press Association.
One of the good results will be a
closer co-operation and a more inti
mate sympathy between the daily
press and the great body of the
weekly papers of the State. The
daily press was represented at the
meeting this week in larger numbers
than ever before—The Telegraph, the
Savannah Morning News, the Savan
nah Press, the Atlanta Journal and
Atlanta Constitution, the Atlanta
Georgian, the Athens Banner, the
tome Tribune Herald, the Co
Dispatch and others sent their ripre
sentative men, and these representa
lives got the angle of the weekly
press, learned something of the prob
lems which confront the country pa
papers, and, better, obtained a per
sonal touch with the men who are
standing in their places in every
county and town and village, reflect
ing the folks and leading the folks.
The weekly newspaper men had a
better view of the daily newspaper
men—and they since the meeting, ap
predate the fact that the big papers
too, have their problems and that they
can easily reach a closer relation with
the weeklies.
There will come a mutual and cheer
ful helpfulness between the dailies
and weeklies of Georgia that cannot
fail to result in good to both—and
even more in effect for successful con
summation of the worth purposes
which both are endeavoring to follow
in constructive work for the state in
winning the war in the reconstruction
period to follow.
Tne round the table conference of
the eeditors and publishers will re
sult! in placing the newspapers on a
’neir-jcr basis than heretofore.
Mainly the discussions were biscus-
sions only; but the agitation comes
ever before the consent of action in
co-operative fashion. The matter of
stimulating the circulation of the pa
pers will probably take definite form
in the next year or two for unified
kaction on the part of the newspa
pers; the matter of getting the real
worth,based on actual cost, for adver
tising space in the weekly papers of
the State will also take that course—
and there will be in another year a
system of business methods for hand
ling of advertising; the question of
“fiee publicity," from the handling of
the local story that boosts an ostesi-
ble community or charity cause, to
the handling of millions of dolars’
rorth of propaganda for the Govem-
,ent in the various war activities and
campaigns.
There are still other results to come
out o$ the meeting. Business econo
mies that will make the local newspa-
'■'~pe?S^recognized business institutions
operated along -business dines will be
certain of adoption. For an example
of just one item: Editor W. A.
Shackleford, of the Oglethope Echo
Lexington, who makes newspaper
sense get him dollars in a big agricul
tural county, has this suggestion: The
concert of action on the part of the
consumers of print paper in the coun
try offices, to inaugurate a change in
the standard sizes of the paper used
by .the five and six and even seven
the, seven column 'papers. He sug
gested that the white margin onmo.it
of the country papers could be cut an
inch, make the papers better in ap
pearance, and save in the aggregate
consumption of papey-fio' inconsider
able amount. IJff would have the
J(5"communicate with him
that the paper houses mayknow that a
large number of their customers in
Georgia will use steadily 25 by 39
Fize paper for the five column papers,
instead of 26 by 40; 29 by 43 for the
kix column size, and so on; saving
three pounds on each ream for the
five column size, four pounds for the
six column, and five pounds for the
seven column. There would be, if the
plan is adopted, he indicated, not only
saving to the paper buyer, but con
servation of white peaper.
Another result from the convention
this week will be some definite plan
probably to be adopted at the next
meeting, whereby the entire member
ship of the Georgia Association may
secure the services of a competent
man who will be stationed in New
York and be always on the job and -on
the spot fox foreign advertising for
the papers' in this state. President
Harber made several trips to the ad-
vo: tising agency centers the past year
and learned much of the manner of
the placing of advertising contracts
and much of what will be necessary to
do to get Georgia, tne best field for
the for eign advertiser in the South,
before th e agencies and keep Geor
gia and Georgia media for reaching
Georgia people before those who wish
to reach this territory with the claims
from their goods—whether automibles
or chewing gum. «
The summing up of the meeting at
Wrightsville is this: Far the first
time the newspaper folks, as a group
of important business men, talked ov
er their troubles, their problems, their
plans, methods and aims—and from
the talk, with no definite action taken
at themeeting—there is the certainty
of the crystalization of systematic,
business-like, methodical unified ac
tion in this year.
Turner’s Chapel Items.
By May.
Mrs. Ruby Daniels, of Elberton,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Robinson.
Jim and Oscar Posey have been
visiting friends near Geneva.
Alfred Posey and wife, of
Geneva, are guests of Mrs. E. A.
Wallace this week.
Misses May Wainwright and
Chloe Wallace were Sunday guests
of Miss Lena May Ingram.
The stork presented Mr. and
Mrs. Abe Davis with a fine boy
last Sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Turner is still im
proving, to the delight of her
many friends.
Don’t forget the protracted
meeting beginning at Turner’s
Chapel Saturday, July 27, Come
and bring your friends with you.
Nelson’s Mill Items.
By Brown Eyes.
(Written for Last Week.)
Misses Florence, Lula and Alice
Wainwright spent the week-end
with relatives and friends in
Crawford county.
Alfonso McCrary and Simon
Moore motered to Midway Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Hobbs, of Reynolds,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
L. L. Wainwright, Sunday.
S. H. Moore passed thru here
Sunday enroute to Macon county.
On Friday night before the
fourth Sunday in July protracted
meeting will begin at Turner’s
Chapel. Everybody is cordially
invited and urged to attend these
services.
Misses Victoria, Lula and Nina
Moore have returned home to the
delight of their many friends.
SPECIAL ELECTION.
GEORGIA—Taylor County.
Under and by virtue of author
ity vested in me, it is hereby or
dered that an election be held, at
each of the several election pre
cincts of Taylor County, on the
3rd day of August, 1918, for the
purpose of electing a member to
the upper house of the General
Assembly of Georgia, fcom this
the 23rd Senatorial District, a va
cancy therein occurring by the
death of W. F. Weaver, late Sen
ator from said district.
A. H. RILEY, Ordinary.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congress.
To the Voters of the Third Congres
sional District of Georgia:
I hereby announce my candidacy for
re-election as your Representative in
the Sixty-Sixth Congress, subject to the
Democratic Primary ot Sept. 11, 1918.
I shall support the President, as
Commander-in-chief of the Army and
Navy, in all legislation necessary to the
successful conduct of the war.
I am grateful to my friends for all
support given me in the past, and will
appreciate a re-election. If thus hon
ored, I shall serve you to the very best
of my ability. Very respectfully,
C. R. CRISP.
For State Senator.
At the request of friends from Taylor,
Crawford and Houston Counties, 1 an
nounce myself as a candidate for the
State Senate to fill the unexpired term
of my brother, W. F. Weaver, deceased.
Date of election will be set by Ordinar
ies of the respective counties.
J. M. WEAVER.
HOWARD MAH CONVINCED
THAT VICTORY IS AHEAD.
FOR WILLIAM). HARRIS
That William J. Harris^eaadidaie
for the United States Senate? will
sweep the state like a cyclpue is
the opinion of Mr. W. M. .Higgins,
traveling salesman for the Proc
tor & Gamble company. The
significant feature of a most in
teresting interview given out by
Mr. Higgins is that he predicts a
landslide for a man whom he-will
not cast his ballot Mr. Higgins
is a staunch supporter of Mr.
Howard, of DeKalb county.
“I expect to vote for Mr. How
ard, but must admit that it looks
like an overwhelming victory for
Mr. Harris, judging by information
gathered on a recent business trip
which took me to a large section
of middle west Georgia,” declared
Mr. Higgins.
Continuing further be said:
“I have been a Howard support
er ever since he announced for
the office of United States senator,
and I expect to continue one; but
I must confess that during my
travels over a large section of
Georgia, I found the situation not
favorable to my choice. I doubt
seriously if Mr. Howard will poll
as many votes as either Mr. Harris
or Mr. Hardwick, and this opinion,
which is based on information I
gathered from every conceivable
source, was formed during the
past three weeks. Up to that
time I was fully convinced that
Mr. Howard would be the next
senator from Georgia.
“I have called upon and inter
viewed no less than two hundred
influential merchants during my
recent trip and I am ready to leave
it to their good judgement as to
how the political straw points. It
was from these men, living in ev
ery section of my territory, that I
gathered my information as to
how Mr. Howard, my choice for
the senatorial toga, stands.
“I found that in the upper end
of the fourth congressional dis
trict, Mr. Howard is a favorite. I
firmly believe he will carry the
counties of Troup, Coweta, Har
ris, Carroll and Meriwether. Up
in Campbell, one of Mr. Howard’s
home district counties, he is strong.
“I found the people of Hancock
and Baldwin counties not taking
much stock in the race. The
voters of these two counties don’t
One of Our
Best Assets
Demand the genuine—call for
it by full name.
Imitations Are Made
to Deceive You.
talk much,
“From the information I gath
ered in Washington, Johnson and
Laurens counties, a supposedly
stronghold of Tom Hardwick, the
vote is divided between Harris
and Hardwick, with Harris the
stronger.
“The same condition prevails ov
er in Early and Calhoun counties.
‘‘Monroe, Pike and Upson are
lined up almost solidly for Harris.
“Bibb county is undoubtedly for
Harris. The names of the other
two candidates are seldom men-
ed in this county. The influence
of the Macon Telegraph is strong
ly felt throughout middle Georgia.
‘The counties of Taylor and
Houston are in the Harris column,
while Pulaski and Bleckly are
divided between Harris and How
ard.
“I firmly believe it will be noth
ing less than a landslide for Mr.
Harris.
“It will equal the victory accord
ed Hugh Dorsey when he ran for
governor.
“While in Macon a few days
ago, I conversed with a fellow
traveling salesman from Decatur,
the home town of Mr. Howard.
This gentleman told me that he is
of the opinion that Mr. Harris will
sweep the state. This Decatur
citizen travels in that part of the
state east of Macon and, like my
self, is a great admirer of his
neighbor, Mr. Howard.
“I find that a majority of the
traveling men of the state are for
Howard, but practically all are
slow to predict victory for their
man. It is Harris everywhere ex
cept in a few of the smaller coun
ties.
“What I have said comes from
the heart and may be accepted as
the truth, so far as I have been
able to gather facts. I am going
to vote for Mr. Howard, but it
looks like my vote will be thrown
away—and I hate to say it.”
Another Weekly Paper
Suspends Publication.
Editor Swilling, of the Milton
County News, announces that his
paper has temporarily suspended,
because the high price of labor
and material, coupled with the
insuficient patronage it was re
ceiving makes further publication
a bad “business,” The News was
really a good country newspaper
and deserved to succeed, but Mil-
ton county is too small to sup
port too of them, and either it or
the Free Press had to turn up its
toes. The starting of the News at
Alpharetta was a great mistake
from a business standpoint as the
Free Press has ably filled that
field for many years and no new
comer will be able to crowd it
out, or make any money for him
self, so long as George Rucker re
mains at the head of it. “News
papers” are frequently establish
ed when a county is divided into
two factions, to meet the demand
of the one without an organ, but
the fellow understanding the filing
of such a warrant generally loses
out. We regret that Editor Swill
ing met with this reverse, but he
has the consolation of knowing
that it was not his fault, the
smallness ofthe territory he had
to operate in and the character of
the opposition he had to face be
ing his trouble, and a similar fate
awaits whoever has the nerve
either to resurrect the News, or to
start a new paper on its ruins.
That’s plain talk, but the gospel
truth.—Lawrenceville News Her
ald.
Position Wanted By Man
Over Draft Age.
Mr. C. C. Cooper, who had the
misfortune of losing heavily by
fire at Rupert a few weeks ago, is
seeking a position as salesman in
store or farm manager, and will
appreciate any assistance in secur
ing a place.
He is over the draft age, ener
getic, a man of good habits, honest
and reliable in all business trans
actions, and of a very happy
disposition, He has a fairly good
education.
Mr. Cooper says he could enter
upon service in new position any
time after August 15.
Automobile Insurance A
O. G. McCANTS
INSURANCE AGENCY
office at
Butler Banking Company
I am prepared to Insure your Automobile
against Fire, Theft, Collision and Tornado.
Old line company. Rates reasonable. Call
to see me.
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BUTLER, - - ■ - GEORGIA
CRISP ANNOUNCES
FOR RE-ELECTION
Without Opposition in Coming Race
As Evidence of Faith and Confi
dence of Hia Constituents.
In another column of this issue
is the announcement of Congress
man Chas. R. Crisp for re-election
to Congress from this, the Third
Congressional District of Geor gia.
It is generally believed now that
Mr. Crisp will not have any op
position in his race this time as
his constituents throughout the
district are more than pleased
with his good work of the past
and desire that he be re-elected
in order that he may continue his
program and be of such assistance
to the administration as necessary
in carrying out the policies need
ed to bring the war to an early
end.
Mr. Crisp will be detained at
Washington for sometime yet
working on the committee of ways
and means which is an important
factor in framing the $8,000,000,000
war revence bill and it is hardly
probable that he will have time to
be among his people until this
piece of legislation has been draft
ed and thoroughly outlined. His
work in Congress has been watch
ed here with interest by our peo
ple and the fact that no opposition
will be offered at this time is one
of the highest compliments that
could be giveu Mr. Crisp as a mat
ter of appreciation of the faithful
discharge of his duties.—Richland
News.
The Joy of Living.
To enjoy life we must have good
l'ealth. No one can reasonably hope
ti get mush real pleasure out of life
when his bowels are clogged a good
share of the time and the poisons that
should be expelled are absorbed into
tl< system, producing headache and
indigestion. A few doses of Cham
berlain's Tablets will move the bowels
strengthen the digestion and give you
a chance to realize the real joy of
living. Try it.
Gol. BoifeuiUet Not In
Race For U, S. Senate
Atlanta. July 20.—Colonei John
T. BoifeuiUet announced today
that he will not be a candidate for
the United Stases senate, but will
stand for re-election to the rail
road commission, for the seat
which he is now occupying by ap
pointment of Governor Harris
following the resignation from the
commission of Hon Joseph H.
Gcey.
Colonel Boifeuillet’s announce
ment clears up a situation which
has been hanging fire for more
than a week. In fact he was ap
proached shortly after the legis
lature convened and urged by
gentlemen of the house to offer
for the senate, and subsequently
has been practically continuously
urged to announce his candidacy.
In making known his decision
to stand for the railroad commis
sion, to fill the term in which he
is now holding by appointment,
Colonel BoifeuiUet pays high
tribute to President Wilson and
the national administration in its
conduct of the war.
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J. W. MINOR, Vice-President
FOSTER HAMILTON, Cashier
We Solicit Your Business
'SWEETHEART OF MY DREAMS."
This tender and beautiful song is
the work of Harry Stillwell Edwards,
author of a hundred southern stories
and .melodies, and is his gift to the
American soldiers through the Camp
“Y’s” and Red Cross. It will be mail
ed on receipt of 25 cts by the Secreta
ry of “Y” 46, Camp Wheeler, Macon,
Ga., to any address in America.
Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. workers'
in all localities, where the proceeds of
sale are to be applied to the comfort
of soldiers, can obtain the song post
paid at $3.50 per 100, on application
to The Macon News.
The song is a splendid seller. The
military bands play it and vocalists
sing it wherever introduced. A Red
Cross girl on a crowded street corner
singing it will sell a hundred in an af
ternoon. Order it for your home
circle, for your local quartette and for
the boy “over there.” Every cent
beyond the absolute cost of production
and mailing (3% cents) goes direct to
the soldiers in camp.
HAVE YOU BEEN SICK?
Then you realize the utter weakness
that robs ambition, destroys appetite
and makes work a burden.
To regain your strength nothing haa
ever equaled or compared with Scott’s
Emulsion; its blood-enriching proper
ties give energy to the body while its
tonic value sharpens the appetite in
a natural, permanent way.
If you are run down, tired, nervous,
overworked or lack strength, be sure
to get Scott’s Emulsion today.
SseU & Bowse, Bloomfield, N, f,.
Ura Vinegar.
Use vinegar instead of water to mix
your plaster of parts; the resultant
mass will be like putty and will not
“set” for 20 or 80 mlnntes, whereas.
If you use water, the plaster will be
come hard almost immediately, before
you have time to use it; push your
“vinegar plaster” Into the cracks and
smooth It off nicely with a table knife.
IS THERE A BABY
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riv. BABY MSB fa •
Bowel, Stomach and Teething Troubles
Drug fist* sell and recommend it.
\ P. MARSHALL, Manufacturing Chemist?
Atlanta, Georgia.