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PAGE POUR THE BUTLER HERALD, BUTLER, GEORGIA, AUGIST 8, 1929. The Butler Herald Established in 1876 C. E. BEX NS, Editor and Publisher OFFICIAL ORGAN OF TAYLOR COUNTY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Average Weekly Circulation Fifteen Hundred Copies SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 A YEAR Mattered at the Post Office at Butler, Georgia, As Mail Matter of Second t'teua. Gee, the gnats. Swat the mosquito. The past that does not get ready 3ur a better future is u bad past. The Herald solicits your help in advertising Taylor county to the world. KICK-RACK Life and death are co-temporaries, As soon as we are born we really be- gu to die. There are exceptions to all rules, We have dog days with us dry veathcr as well. A life without a definite purpose, Is very much like unto u Ship upon the broad expanse of the Ocean's bosom which ha> neither Churt or compass, Captain or mate, or Rudder by which to be guided. It is a Derllct, floating, floating, Flouting. No guiding hand to Direct ils course. But is left to the Mercy of the merciless waves and I- a menace to the shipping Commerce of the world. Beacon lights may shine as a Wurning of treacherous shoals, but The derilict heeds them not. The Magnetic power of the Polar star, is of no avail. Drifting, drifting, drifting. Is not the life of the Boy or girl, or the man Or woman, who has no Definite purpose in life, Very much like the ( Derilict ship? There is no guiding hand; There is no chart or compass; There is no beacon light to warn; There is no definite port At which to land, but from Day to day He drifts, He floats. No definite purpose in life. —J. T. A. Let your troubles be weights— Ike wings ure the additional weights •a the eagle’s body. The League of Nations reports the oust of the World War at $361!,000,- *110,000 and 37,000,000 lives. IF THE LEGISLATURE IS A “MOB", THE PEOPLE ARE RESPONSIBLE The Heruld heartily endorses ev erything contained in the following from the Fort Valley Leader-Trib- Mr. J. C. Moulton bus resumed editorial management and publica tion of the Schley County News, which his many newspaper friends wvr the state will be glad to know. A kind voice is a joy, like a lark’s aoug, to a hearth at home. It is a kgl.t thut sings as well us shines. Tftain it to sweet tones now and it mill keep in tune through life—Eli- Au Burritt. As might be expected the income Sax hill has met strong opposition. Aut until such a bill as the Boykin kill is placed on .record Georgia will wmtuiue to face a deficit of several million dollars annually. 8dl Biffem makes this discovery: "We see where a very successful upera singer announces she was born ai Dublin, Ga. She was evidently wore successful with her notes than *e native bankers down that way were.’ ’ The Brunswick News advises that if all tens of thousands of laws on the statute books in the nation were discarded for the Ten Command ments and the Biblical laws were en forced without fear or favor, all of us could leave our homes open at night and travel the highways with out fear of molestation. The Madison Madisonian tells its readers that preachers in some of the cities complain that the styles have cut the choir singers’ skirts so short that they have to put up blinds in front of the choir lofts. In other words the preachers want more Hosannahs and less of Ann’s hose. It is encouraging to see quite a number of our weekly exchanges de voting much of their space to agri cultural exhibits and county fair events to be held this fall in the':- respective sections all of which de notes fine crop outlooks, the main source of prosperity. Its a pity the legislature continues 1a wuste time in quibbling over min- ■•r mutters in connection with the major issues that now confront them. Let us hope they will settle these matters and not force an extia ses sion. The Mou trie Observer believes the primary system of highways in tieorgia will be completed within three years. The Albany Herald edi tor is so sure the Moultrie publisher is mistaken that he says he will give Editor Allen a nickle plated niashie and a dozen golf bulls of the roads are finished as predicted. The Albany Herald, in the course of an editorial Representative citizens from Doo- fy, I urner and Crisp counties will as- aemble at Cordele August 21st to aelebrate the completion of paving on $foe National Highway. The event jgomises to be one of the most sig nificant held in that section of the xtato in many years. The rotogravure section of ‘Sun day’s Atlanta Journal contained a jicture of Mr. Wyman Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harris and with it the following reference: “Mr Wy- wau Harris graduated from Butler High school this spring without hav- mg been tardy or absent a single d»y during his entire school life.” DePriest went one step too far wheu he secured, in some way, a “no-parking sign’’ for his Washing- ion home. The police immediately re moved the sign from the street, since not even members of the Supreme Court are allowed to use them. You «an always tell the caliber of a man by the way he reacts to public hon ors—Baptist and Reflector. The postofflee department says that the profit from 2-cent letter mail has been paying losses of many millions each year for delivery ot advertising magazines. It is time the situation were reversed—give t.ie people 1-cent letter postage and let the magazines sell their stuff for sufficient to pay the cost of delivery. Any other business concern in the world would insist on such a course especially when the magazines de clare 25 to 50 per cent dividends on inflated stock. Talk about the legislature being a “mob!” We do not admit it, but if those fallows up there in the state capitol ure a “mob” the people of Georgia are a blind bunch uf cuttle! The editor of this puper sat in the house last week and witnessed the masses of telegrams from the folks back home that were being piled on the desks of the members, frantic de mands for or against this, that or the other proposed bill, diverting the at tendon of the members right at the very crucial moment of final action on the revolutionary “gas" tax bill. At the same time, we witnessed a number of personul appeals from sev eral “folks back home” for the atten tion of their representatives on some minor bills with which their skillets were to be greased and one of the most important bills of the session, the “gas” tax measure, being debat- , ed quickly to a finul vote! About those telegrums— We have had occasion since last week to question some of the aver- . age fine “folks back home” on some of the important measures about ! which they were clamoring by wire to their representatives, thus divert ing attention from vital business that ■as actually up for immediate at- ntion. Much to our surprise we lave found from various sections of he state that most of these fine folks back home,’ ’ordinarily capa- ile of a high degree of intelligence, and while in the same breath talking about the legislature being a “mob” were following the stampede impulse and were sending telegrams about bills the actual nuture of which, and the definite effect of which, if passed they could not express reasoimlde knowledge. Talk about the legislature being a “mob!” • • • We folks back home elected that "mob.” We “made them what they are to day." If they are running around in a frenzy, it is because we have lost our common sense and are harrassing them without reason. Give them a chance. Let them alone during the remaining 24 days and we venture the bold prediction that they will give Georgia some great and good, constructive legisla tion. < • • After all, our opinions back home are based largely on what a bill is called. The general assembly’s ac tion, if at all beneficial, must be based on what is actually in the bills —what it will do to and for Georgia. We might be for or against sales tax, as a general principle, yet the particular sales tax bill about which we telegraph such desparute demands might not be a bona fide sales tax proposal at ali. For instance there is a sales tax bill before the legislature which most Georgians think would give Georgia a sales tax system. It would do nothing of the kind. It would do nothing more than exist for just two years, long enough to muddy the water, automatically going out of existence on December 31, 1931, having, accomplished noth- |ing more than to collect sufficient ■evenue to meet the state’s deficit in iducational funds for 1929 and 1930 I—IF a large part of its estimated two-years’ revenue of three million dollars had not been spent of course in the operation of a complicated system of collecting such a tax. Oh! We could write on and on, telling of the exact nature and effect if enacted, of this bill or the other bill. About the time we got into the heart of their meaning somebody DARNALL WINS AGAIN Every newspaper editor in the State of Alabama offers to Editor M. B. Darnall of the Florence Herald heartiest congratulations on having uttained the highest honor to be awarded by the National Editorial Association—thut of having rendered the greutest service to his communi ty of any puper editor in that great organization. It is an accomplishment thut any newspaper mun should feel proud of but it is s.ill more remarkable, and a matter for still greater pride, to know that this is the fourth year in succession thut Editor Darnall’s pa per has figured in this contest, hav ing been given second place three yenrs in succession previously. Euitor Darnall runs at his mast head this slogan: “Better Roads, Better Schools, Better Farming.” There is not a more ambitious pro gram for uny newspaper.—Eufaulu Times. Mr. J. L. Rustin, of Charing com munity, and one of the county’s most highly esteemed citizens, was in But ler on business Saturday bringing with him a couple of watermelons as specimens of his crop, grown he states on the poorest portion of land on his farm. The variety is some thing new to this section but one that will doubtlessly be planted pretty ex tensively here next season for its fine flavor, excellent shipping quali ties and size. One of these melons weighed 61 pounds and the other C1. The former sold for $1.00 while the latter brought 75c. The house committee on county mid county matters has voted unani mously to report with recommenda tion that it be passed, the Tucker bill to provide that sheriffs in the various counties of the state be al lowed the 20 per cent penalty now as sessed for delinquency in registration of motor vehicles, "and to make the penalty effective from and after the second day of February of each year. The bill requires collection by the en forcing officer of the full tag fee plus the penalty before the state can is sue a tag to a delinquent, and makes it the duty of the state to pay the penalty to the sheriff. This is done so the penatty may be rebated in en forcement of the law for political purposes. OUT IN THE RAIN Winder News: A strong, able bodied man in mid dle life upplied to a charitable or ganization in this city for help. He said that he had come here expect ing to get a job, but the job didn't materialide and he was stranded, lie had come from a city in a neighbor ing state and needed help until he could get u job. That u strong, middle aged man, able to work, should ever get caught ->ui in me rain l.i mat tc.sliion is a reflection on his manhood and vuaiac.er. me man who doesn't prepare for u rainy nay is certuin to soused wnen *ne rain comes. He should not expect anything else tnere's no use whining and whimper ing about it. It won’t do to relieve a man of his responsibilities and burdens in life. He ought to beur them.He will never amount to a hill of beans unless these burdens are pressed down upon him, and he is made to feel tneir weight. Such people are to be pitied. They think they can ease through life and escape its responsibilities. | The text, "Every man shall bear his own burdens,” is not preuched enough in our religious life. We talk | about bearing the other fellow’s bur den, and the other fellow has about decided to let us do it. The Kingdom of God will never come upon earth as 1 long us there are people who are unwilling to bear their own burdens. | We can be kind to people, teach them the truths of life, on rare occa- I sions give of our substance to those | who ought to have it, but the real way to help people is to enuble them to help themselves. To be uble to help yourself requires work, economy foresight and un ambition tu tote 1 your own skillet and be a burden to nobody. If you don’t watch out for the “rainy duy” you’ll get thoroughly “soaked” when it comes. Taxes on intangibles, state income taxes, corporations and inheritance taxes, will enable the state of Mas sachusetts this year to pay back to its cities and towns more than four times as much money as the towns and cities will pay to the state. This additional revenue will save some cities and towns from the necessity [ of borrowing for immediate needs. PROSPERITY in PELHAM Editorial in Sur^daybT Atlanta , If there is a sick town anywhen Georgia it would Kr eatly profit sending a delegation to Pelham Mitchell county to study the met; by which its peppy citizens made it one of the most uttr m and prosperous of the smaller ol the stute. Not many years ago I’elham just unother happy_g„j Ut . kv come what will Georgia town' \v somebody from a neighbor drifted in and belly-ached a t hard times, high taxes, low pr j c cotton und high cost of living- western produce, the whitling hnmite said, “Yeah,” and honed hear the supper-bell sound the k of another day parting into the simistic past. But nothing like that happen* Pelham now. In some almost mi way its leaders came wide-awake their possibilities and got busv ciivic, industrial and agriculti production. In less than a de< they have made their city r li handsome and magnetic, develop great tobacco .center within years, increased their regional export trade to large ralume a the most profitable lines. The f of its people show no droo] mouth corners and the most of wear the smiles that won’t come Pelhum’s motto is “There j, failure save in giving up." p e j ites refused to give up und the i of their grit and go-getting L „ the finest and happiest little citi the map of the state. Pelham, and we rejoice in her cess, has no natural advantages cannot be found in Taylor Co Man-power only is lacking, many of us are willing to do best to develop the county’s res es and put evpry town in the a on the map? We haven’t got time just now explain wh yw e hang the beggar steals when hunger drives him i Really, we are in too big a hun; say just why we coddle and i over the Napoleon of finance manages to brain Wull Street enough to steal a railway systen play the pirate with a carloac stocks and bonds. Congressman Chas. R. Crisp, than whom the south has not a more able representative in Washington,nor one who is more highly honored and gen-' erally beloved at home, spent Mon-, day in Butler and other points in th county meeting and conversing witl his friends who were delighted to se him and rejoice to know that he i enjoying such good health though hi: duties in Washington have not al been roses battling for the rights o his people against a most partisa; administration in the history of thi, country as the record shows the pres ent to be. The farm relief bill as re cently passed by congress is more o a joke than a relief to the farmers Congressman Crisp says, and the tariff measure now before the senate gives the odds to the manufacture! over the producer in every item i touches. Central of Qeorgia Renews Its Pledge Co-operation For Industrial Development of the South The territory served by the Central of Georgia is one that is particularly suited for indus trial development. Recognition of the South’s many natural advantages has in recent years brought a marked expansion in both the number and tht output of its manufacturing plants. This expansion has been no one means confined to textiles, but has included every branch of industry. Although the yearly output of the South’s cotton mills has a value of neary o, e billion dollars, this is less than ten j per cent of the annual value of all products manufactured in the South. Numerous factors have contributed to the South’s industrial growth. A favorable climate | permits years around factory operation, while in winter mild temperatures and relatively long days keep expenditures for heat and light at a minimum. The labor supply is efficient and plentiful. Taxes I are uniformly lower than in other section, and there is a general public disposition to cooperated with I those investing money in southern industries. The raw materials of the South include mineral, forest and agricultural products, and are| practically limitless. In Georgia alone are found 45 of the 52 known commercial minerals. The gre iron deposits of Alabama are being put to increasing use, while on or near the Central of Georgiaj are extensive coal beds that assure abundant fuel for industries of the South. The numerous widely distributed rivers and streams of Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee not only furnish clicifl hydro-electric power but, supplemented by artesian supplies, furnish abundant. water fqr industrJl use. A favorable climate, efficient labor, abur.dint raw materials, cheap and plentiful fuel, and water, expanding markets, and a co-operative spirit—these alone will not serve as a base for dustrial development. Means of transportation mu it be provided, to bring in raw materials and car out finished goods. The South has more than one-third of the total railroad mileage of the Imtefl States, and this proportion is increasing. In 1928 southern railroads spent 200 million dollars in > - v l provement programs. And not only does the Central of Georgia’s territory enjoy good railroad vice but from the port of Savannah coastwise freight and passenger steamship lines operate, as as other line maintaining regular foreign scrvic Recognizing the South’s many advantages, the Central of Georgia in 1888 organized an dustrial Development Department. Through this department, and in every other possible way, railroad, has sought to uid in upbuilding Georgia, Alabama ami Tennessee. Besides the General l"| dustrial Agent in charge, this department has a cousulting staff of a textile engineer, a geologist, chemical engineer and a ceramic engineer—all men of proven experience und ability. During the F'1 several years considerable field and research work has been done, and results of this are avail d l for any interested persons. Anyone desiring to avail himself of this Department is invited to v. mj the General Industrial Agent of the railroad at Savannah. The Central of Georgia believes firmly in the industrial possibilities of Georgia, Alaba Tennessee and other southern states. It desires to co-operate in their Industrial development, only by supplying the liest transportation service in its power but in every other way that it cai Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. A. E. CLIFT, President, Central of Georgia Railway ComP-“| Savannah, Ga., August 13, 1929.