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I THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
Blakely, Ga., July 20, 1933
THE THRILL OF CREATIVE
EFFORT
In these days when we seem
to be depending to so great an
extent on the Federal govern
ment to lift us out of our dis-i
Acuities, it might be well for
us to remember these words
from the inaugural address of
President Roosevelt:
“Happiness lies not in the mere
possession of money; it lies in
the joy of achievement, in the
thrill of creative effort. The joy
and moral stimulation of work no
longer must be forgotten in the
mad chase of evanescent profits.
These dark days will be worth all
they cost us if they teach us that
our true destiny is not to be
ministered unto, but to minister
to ourselves and to our fellow
men.”
We are apt to fall into the
danger of depending on “Un
cle Sam” to solve our prob
lems during the “new deal”
administration when every ef
fort is being made by our gov
ernment to restore us to our
former economic security.
Let’s keep the President’s
Words in mind.
“The thrill of creative ef
fort!” That’s it!
- o
A smile is a good tonic for
any one at any time.
o
Many people admit that
honesty is the best policy, but
the sad commentary is that it
often takes an inquiry to make
them realize it.
o
Few of us have given serious
thought to the kidnaping rack
et that has been going on in
the North and East. Now that
it has been brought closer
home we should be stirred to
activity to see that this men
ace is stamped out. There is
no room in Georgia for this
kind of crime—and the best
way to stamp it out is to mete
-out punishment in double
quick haste to those who are
brought Io the bar of justice.
o
The cotton reduction cam
paign went “over the top” in
fine fashion, Southern groov
ers as a whole manifested a
spirit of co-operation that is
highly commendable. Over
nine million acres of cotton,
with a prospective yield of 3,-
000,000 bales, have been sign
ed up to be taken out of pro
duction. The contracts have
gone to Washington for ac
ceptance or rejection. Plant
ers are warned, however, to
await instructions from the
government before plowing up
any’ of their acreage. Orders
to this effect are expected
shortly.
A SERMON FROM A JURIST
We wish that every Geor
gian might have read Superior
Court Judge Pittman’s charge
to the Bartow county grand
jury last week. Included in
his charge was a stinging in
dictment of the Governor of
Georgia for calling out the
militia to drive men from of
fice who refused to acquiesce
iin his every demand. Listen
to this:
“Guns, bayonets and uniformed
usurpers of authority may invade
the sanctuaries and treasure houses
of the people and take therefrom
their money, chattels and goods
and dissipate them contrary to
law, but the day of reckoning
will surely come when the ‘war is
over and civil law and courts
again function in an orderly way.
Some may approve such a war,
but as unfortunate bondsmen (of j
the governor) we shall see in
creased taxes to pay for the fol
lies and foibles of ‘the war of
1933.’ A few days ago I walked
into the capitol of my state. On
every hand I saw armed soldiers
of the commander-in-chief, paid
for imaginary services out of the
pockets of the people without their
consent. I paused at the statue
of that great statesman, Ben Hill,
and read his immortal words: ‘We
are in the house of our fathers,
our brothers are our companions,
and we are at home to stay, thank
God.’ I paused at the statue of
another Georgia statesman, Tom
Watson, and read there his im
mortal words: ‘Democratic insti
tutions exist by reason of their
virtue. If they ever perish it will
be when you have forgotten, be
come indifferent to the present
and utterly reckless as to the fu
ture.’ I then walked into the
legislative hall of my state and
witnessed a civil trial. I saw arm
ed soldiers guarding a man, as he
acted the judge and jury, while
passing upon the rights of public
officials, elected by the voters of
this state. I asked myself the
question: is this the Georgia of
Ben Hill and Tom Watson and the
Georgia of my fathers, or am I
traveling in a foreign land? I of
fer no defense for the acts of any
affected public official, but if the
right of one citizen to have his
case heard and determined by civ
il courts—judge and jury—is tak
en from him by martial law may
not similar rights be taken from
every citizen of the state? If the
term ‘rebellion and insurrection’ is
to vary with the whims of men
then no department of state is
safe from martial law, and even
election managers may be . sup
planted by soldiers. ...”
Calling attention to the acts
of tyranny on the part of King
George of England against the
American subjects, for which
the Revolutionary War was
fought and our independence
gained, the Judge said:
“On account of such grievances
the War of the Revolution was
fought and an independent gov
ernment of liberty was establish
ed by our fathers. The constitu
tion of the United States was
adopted, providing the safety of
fundamental rights, declaring:
‘No person shall be held to an
swer for a capital or other
wise infamous crime, unless on a
presentment or indictment of a
grand jury, . . . except in the mi
litia when in actual service in
time of war or public danger, nor
shall any person ... be de
prived of life, liberty or property
without due process of law, nor
shall private property be taken
for public use without just com
pensation.’ ”
By no stretch of the imagi
nation could there be said to
exist a state of rebellion, in
surrection or war as a result
of the dispute between the
Governor and the Highway
Board. But the militia was
called out and armed soldiers
now patrol the capitol of the
state whose great seal bears
the inscription: “Justice, Wis
dom and Moderation.” What
a travesty!
o
Many people know through
bitter experience how easy it
is to get into debt and how
difficult it is to get out of it
again.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS. BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Regardless—We’re all on David’s Side^T~ —=. =
Service and Success
BY BRUCE BARTON
Here is the advertisement of an
automobile company, one of greatest
in the world. And why is it greatest?
On what does it base its claim to
leadership? On its huge factories
and financial strength? They are
never mentioned. On its army of
workmen or its high salaried execu
tives? You might read its advertise
ments for years without suspecting
that it has either. No. “We are great
because of our service,” the adver
tisements cry. “We will crawl under
your car oftener and get our backs
dirtier than any of our competitors.
Drive up to our service stations and
ask for anything at all—it will be
granted cheerfully. We serve; there
fore we grow.”
A manufacturer of shoes makes
the same boast in other terms. “We
put ourselves at your feet and give
you everything that you can possibly
demand.” Manufacturers of build
ing equipment, of clothes, of food—
all of them tell the same story.
“Service is what we are here for,”
they exclaim. They call it the “spirit
of modern business”, they suppose,
most of them, that it is something
very new. But Jesus preached it
more than nineteen hundred years
ago.
One afternoon in a Pullman car
the late George W. Perkins was talk
ing about the reasons why men suc
ceed and fail.
“I am amazed by some of the
young men who ask me to use my
influence to get them better positions
or increases in salary,” he said.
“Such an attitude on their part shows
an absolute failure to understand
the fundamentals of success. In all
the years that I was in business I
never once asked what my salary was
to be, or my title. None of us who
made that Company ever wasted time
over such questions. We had a vision
of extending the Company’s service
throughout the world.”
That sounds sensible—good busi
ness sense. But how does this
sound?
“If you’re forever thinking about
saving your life,” Jesus said, “you’ll
lose it; but the man who loses his
life shall find it.”
Because he said it and he was a
religious teacher, because it’s printed
in the Bible, the world has dismissed
it as high minded ethics not hard
headed sense. But look again. What
did Perkins mean if it wasn’t that
he and his friends buried themselves
in their great undertaking, literally
lost their lives in it? And when
i they found their lives again, they
| were all of them bigger and richer
■ than they had ever supposed they
would be. Would such success have
■ come to them if they had been care
ful about themselves?
We mustn’t overdo this thing,”
they might have said. “This is a
good company and deserves to grow,
but every man must look out for his
j own interest. Just what is there
A HALF CENTURY AGO TODAY
Some Things of Interest That Happened
Fifty Years Ago.
(Excerpts from Early County New*
of July 19th, 1883.)
MELONS are now plentiful in our
market at very low rates.
SOME OF our farmers are report
ing open cotton in their fields.
THE THERMOMETER has ranged
from 80 to 100 in town this week.
THERE WAS a larger turn-out at
the Union meeting at Zion on Sun
day last.
MR. HOWARD SHEFFIELD, of
Cedar Springs, was in Blakely last
week on his way home from Sa
vannah.
A SERIES of tornadoes in the
states of lowa, Nebraska, Kansas
and Missouri did immense damage
the past week.
COMPLAINTS about the want of
rain have reached us from all sec
tions of the county. Crops of all
kinds are beginning to suffer.
o THE FAMILY •
©DOCTOR
JOSEPH GAINES, M.D.
Nearly every week I am beset with 1
pleas for “something that will help <
me reduce.” So, listen, ye fat peo-J1
pie—especially the sisters. No use top
talk to the fat boys—they’d rather ]
be fat. Therefore, my good ladies, ;
, this is expressly for you.
The latest (and I truly believe 1
best) advice is, DON’T ADOPT A.
, POPULAR FAD. Dont go on a diet ;
j of carrots, or spinach, or
bosh —nor any “one-piece fodder.” i,
Stick to a VARIETY of food, and
keep your health and strength—fat l '
! or lean. I am teaching a lady at
this time, age 46; five feet tall;/
weight 194. Her flesh is firm, and
her circulation ideal. Nothing wrong
anywhere—only overweight, and it’s 1
solid muscle—not adipose. Even cor-1
rect mental poise. Happy disposition,
wants to know my advice to her?
I Here it is:
“Now. I want you to go about
this thing in a sensible way. Eat of
anything you like, just so it’s a wide i
i variety. I want plenty of green stuff 1
—plenty of fruits and vegetables, i
If anything is cut down severely,
i let it be the things that grow beneath
going to be in it for us?” With such
an attitude they might have moved
|up to well-paid positions: but never
; to outstanding success.
SHERIFF KIMBRELL, of Miller
county, was in Blakely last week.
CAPT. T. T. SMITH, of Henry
county, Ala., was a visitor to our
city last week.
MRS. R. R. DAVIS, of Whitney,
and Mr. Julian Davis are visiting the
family of Mr. Dick Davis in Blake
ly this week.
ADDREW PATTERSON, JR., a
railroad section hand, had one of
his feet crushed by a hand car last
Saturday. Drs. B. R. Dostor and
W. B. Standifer found it necessary
to amputate the foot.
DISPLAY ADS in the News this
week represent the following local
business houses: Thos. Williams,
Fryer’s Stables (E. L. Fryer), A.
Pantone, Central Drug Store (Dr.
B. R. Dostor), D. W. Palmer, A. B.
Hays & Co. (Echo), Smith & James,
J. M. & R. W. Wade, M. Sheffield
(Cedar Springs), E. Hilton (Anglin's
Landing), S. Manuel, T. F. Jones.
MORE ABOUT FAT
the surface in the garden. Turnips,
carrots, beets, rutabagas, potatoes—
better gaze from afar on these, if
anything is cut out entirely. And
here: You eat just HALF of what
you’ve been consuming. Do the halv
ing yourself. Leave half on the dish.
It’s easy. Half-glass of milk. Half
a piece of pie; One slice bacon, if
.used to two. Half-cup coffee. If
two biscuits, use one. Remember
just HALF of every dish you’ve
been using. Obey m e to the letter
—and come back in one week to
weight.”
This good lady had gotten down
to two meals a day. And ate the
major portion of a half-bushel at
each—mostly carrots and spinach.
Now, you’ll be listening at the key
hole, to hear how this girl gets along.
If I have luck I’ll tell you about
results later.
DESTROYING THE LAST REFUGE
(Brunswick Pilot)
Governor Talmadge claims to be
fighting the battles of the common
man, but when he sets up a military
dictatorship over the courts of the
state, he destroys the last refuge and
hope of the common people.
i THE PRESS |
| RAMBLER |
GEORGIA FINANCES
(Jackson Progress-Argus)
The state of Georgia shows a de
crease in receipts of over five mil
lion dollars for the first half of 1933,
compared to the previous year.
Sounds like some of the stories bill
collectors have to listen to on the
first of the month.
ENCOURAGING SIGNS
(Tifton Gazette)
The railroads are reporting more
freight moving and the banks report
increased deposits, which indicates
the steady movement back to better
times. Many more workers are be
ing given jobs and when the new
deal is completed, there will be work
for all who wish to work—with short
hours and good pay.
SAD DAY FOR UNCLE SAM
(Dawson News)
It was a sad day for United States
when our government forsook its
time honored policy and set out to
take care of the world—fight the
wars of foreign nations and scoop
out money by the shovelful to them,
from the most powerful to the small
est and most beggarly. It was re
sponsible for our own plight today.
THE LOWLY WORM TURNS
(Ocilla Star)
For once it appears that the United
States has gone into a conference
with other nations with a delega
tion that has a mind of its own. The
result is truly surprising to Euro
peans which have been accustomed to
flimflamming us just about as they
pleased.
HELPING THE WHEAT GROWER
(Moultrie Observer)
The processing tax on wheat has
arrived, and you will buy flour on a
basis of thirty cents a bushel added
cost to help out the grower. If your
flour comes a little higher than it
has been rejoice in the thoughts that
the wheat grower is getting better
than a dollar a bushel against thirty
five cents a bushel a few months
ago. The money you pay for flour
is going to those who badly needed
it.
YOUNG MEN AT SEVENTY
(Albany Herald)
Getting old has something to do
with years and physical powers, but
it has a good deal more to do with
what one thinks about, what one’s
attitude toward life is, the matter
of one’s willingness to keep in touch
with what the world is doing, and
willingness also to learn something
every day. Some men at seventy
are younger than ,tome others at
forty, and there are those who nev
er will grow old, no matter how
long they live. They look out on
the world through youthful eyes,
and what they behold keeps them
young.
WOULD REPEAL THE TEN
COMMANDMENTS
(Quitman Free Press)
Dr. C. A. Waterfield, Bolivar,
Tenn., said he believed “the world
is in such a state it would repeal
the Ten Commandments if they were
voted on.” Dr. Waterfield is chair
man of the board of temperance and
social service of the Memphis con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. As for repeal of the
Eighteenth amendment, “no influ
ence or persuasion can stop it,” he
declared. “I would not bet that a
single state would vote against re
peal.” Admitting that “the dry have
lost the battle this time,” Dr. Water
field said it meant that those who be
lieve in prohibition “will have to start
the fight against liquor all over.”
THE HIGHWAY ROW
(Newnan Herald)
Viewing the efforts of Messrs.
Barnett, Vereen and McWhorter to
escape from the Talmadge web is
like watching some unwary fly try
ing to escape from a spider’s web.
We said a month ago that Talmadge
would win in the highway embroglio,
and passing events have not changed
our opinion, much as we hope it
might. The governor will not rest
until he has secured control of all
the larger state departments by some
excuse or other, and has filled them
with his own appointments. This is
his primary object. Certain friends
who control his actions are not quite
so modest—they expect to make
something out of it, and when the
big-money department, the highway
division, is safe in the bag, there
will be fat pickings at the expense
of the taxpayer.