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The SEMI-WEEKLY. Sandersville SANDERSVILLE, QEORQIA, JANUARY 18, 19087 Herald. ESTABLISHED 1841 unique race to BE RUN IN CITY. Citizens Want Umpire to Decide Electric Me* ter Contest. Ono Sandersville citizen boasted too much about having an Elec tric Meter, origially affected with the “creeps” which later develop ed into a proper entry for the worlds championship rae.iug speed class and talked so much about it that several other citizens chal lenged the proud (?) owner of the racing meter to a race to the finish and this unique contest, will soon he pulled off in the city, perhaps the greatest contest between rac ing light meters ever run in the world. There are several meters now training hard for the race, it be ing estimated that they will be in perfect condition, by the first of the coming month. An expert umpire of quick mo tion and of perfect nerve, one who can chalk up the rounds as rapidly as mude, will bo soughtto decide the contest which will be run for thirty days without break or rest, night and day. Physicians amply provided with heart st imulants will bo on hand to give instant treatment to those motor owners who are attacked with heart failure as they watch the whirling wheels whila they nervously grasp the last five dollur certificate left to them. SMALL POX IN OCONEE SECTION. County Authorities Will Take the Usual Precautions. Small pox has developed in the western section of the county a few miles from Oconee district, so far only a few cases being reported and these of a mild form except one case which is said to be severe enough to leave some scars. The county commissioners are investigating and planning to take all necessary precautions to pre vent a spread of the disease. The people in the neighborhood are already being vaccinated and the probabilities are that tjiere will lie few, if any more cases. SUNSHINE HAWKS JANUARY 27TH. People Will Be Delighted to Hear This Famous Lecturer The people of Sandersville and this •vicinity will be afforded an opportunity to hear Hon. A. W. Hawks, one of the best of the humorous lecturers now on the American platform. While Mr. Hawks does not come as a feature of the lyceum course, all the members will no doubt be pleased to hear him and there will likely be a large crowd at the au ditorium on this occasion. No better recommendation could be given than the following: “To the Public.—I have fre quently listened to, laughed at, and enjoyed the renditions of A. W. Hawks. His fun and philos ophy leave a good taste in my mouth, and I am always ready for more of the sort he gives. Some times he makes mo cry; but whether I laugh or cry I enjoy every word he says, and his ugly tace makes me laugh myself sore. He is naturally pretty hut artifi cially ugly. Best of all, he is an all-around good fellow. “Sincerely yours, “Sam P. Jones.” FATHER VINCENT DISCUSSES DIVORCE. Demonstrates the Evil and Trouble Caused By This Great Error. Ail important factor in the up building, maintenance and preser vation of a nation is the home life of its citizens. Nations may de serve the world’s admiration by wise legislation, make themselves feared by victory in bloody war; but a country's strength springs from the domestic virtues of the family, has its root close t® the fireside. The state is built upon the family; if then the state is to be truly great, tho family is to bo strong and virtuous. The dry' rot of national degeneracy begins in the home. But this fact which all history proves to a demonstration, we of the present age are gradually los ing sight of. There are happily exceptions, but it may' be stated without fear of contradiction that the moral tone of the homes of today is not of the same sterling character as that which distin guished the family circle of ouj: forebears. It is wisdom to seek tho causes of this lowering of tho domestic standard. The first cause that strikes every thoughtful ob server is tho haste with which the youth of tiie land enter into mat rimonial alliances. The all’ too numerous clandestine marriages are a bane to the best interests of the country. Those young people marry in baste to repent in baste, in far too many cases ere perhaps the honeymoon has passed. Not able instances might be quoted in substantiation of this statement, but as they are almost of daily and of universal occurrence the reader will be able to recall them without any very great difficulty. What is the result? Unhappiness and its consequent misery'. The contracting parties are joined in an incompatible union. The sequel is divorce with all its attending evils. The wise of state and nation are endeavoring to enact more strin gent laws on divorce. Their ef forts are not ill-timed and unnec essary'. The many divorces of recent years have been destructive of family life. The commands of the Divine Lawgiver are always for the good of the human race, and in the Good Book it is said: “What God has joined, let no man put asunder.” Divorce works its deadly effects along many lines. Laxity of morals is generated, vital relations are severed, child ren are left without the dual care of father and mother, uncontrolled by paternal authority or undevel oped by maternal love. Oftimes this menace to society grows, not infrequently the children of these dissolved marriages treading in the footsteps of their parents. True marriage is based on mut ual love and money considerations have wrought, and will coutinue to work incalculable havoc within the homes of the nation. Money is powerful to do many things but it is incapablo of uniting two hearts. Marriages of convenience are the initial wedge to marital disunion later on. What is it that occasions the return of some of the fair llowers of American young womanhood who have sep arated for good and for all from pareners whose chief, if not sole, asset was a title? American gold. Here again we might enter into details, but the examples are un fortunately too many to need citation. Hearts that were never welded wore easily parted when the flow of money ceased, with the resultant crop of heartaches, and grass widows and grass widowers. Another producti/e source of (Continued to third page.) NO CREDIT FOR PAPER SUBSCRIBERS. Post Office Department Requires Paid Sub scription Lists. Under a ruling of the postofflee department, newspapers cannot be mailed as second-class matter to subscribers who are more than one year in arrears. The order is known as Order No. {107, and was issued December 4th, 1907, effective January 1st, 1908. It was published in the December issue of tho official Pos tal Guide. The portion bearing on newspapers is an amendment to Postal Rules and Regulations, section 480, and paragraph 8 reads as follows: 8. A reasonable time will be al lowed publishers to secure renew als of subscriptions, but unless subscriptions ure expressly renew ed after the term for which they are paid, within the following periods: Dailies, within three months. Tri-weeklies, within six months. Semi—weeklies within nine mouths. Weeklies within one year. Semi—monthlies within three months. Monthlies, within four months. Quarterlies, within six months; they' shall not be counted in tho legitimate list of subscribers, and copies mailed on account thereof shall not bo accepted for mailing ut second-class postage rate of one cent for each four ounces or frac tion thereof, prepaid by stamps affixed Jas. R. Randall Died in Augusta. Augusta, Ga., Jan. 15.—James Ryder Randall died here yester day afternoon shortly after 4 o’clock after a few hours’ seriou* illness. Several days ago Mr. Randall, who was a devout Cath olic, caught cold while attending 5 o’clock mass on an inclement morning. He was of rugged health and refused to his grip symptoms, even when it developed into grip. Mr. Randall was born at Balti more, Md., Jan. 1, 1889. He was a poet, author and editor, his best poem being the famous war song, “Maryland, My Maryland,” writ ten at the age of 22, filling the hearts of the Confederate soldiers with enthusiasm by its martial air as they sang it marching to the froflt. Mr. Randall was editorial writer for years on the Augusta Chroni cle and held similar positions on several Southern papers. Last year Mr. Randall was ten dered a banquet at the home com ing week at Baltimore by the lead ing citizens of Maryland, aud was lionized by all classes, irrespec tive of creed. P. C. Thomas Buys Insurance Agency. Mr. P. C. Thomas of this city, has purchased all tho stock of the Sandersville Insurance Agency and will continue , to serve the patrons of the agency in this sec tion. Mr. Thomas has been connected with the agency for several years and has had considerable experi ence and success in the insurance business, now representing several of the leading fire insurance com panies. Stolen. ^^..Thursday night from my barn near Bartow wao etolenone block mare mule about 5 years old and one new Elks top buggy and harness. Reward for information leading to recovery of same. Address J. H. LEWIS. Bartow, Ga., R. F. D. No. 4. WOMANS’ HOME MISSION SOCIETY. Of the Methodist Episco pal Church South. Mbs. Lemuel W. Colson, Supt. Local Press Work. The monthly meeting of the Sandersville W. H. M. auxiliary was held at tho home of Mrs. O. L. Rogers Monday afternoon of this week. The attendance was good considering the inclement weather. After the highly interest ing study and discussions of Mark I: VII. 28, followed the business and devotional meeting. It was announced that in Feb. the an nual meeting will bo hold. A nominating committe was ap pointed and the officers will bo elected next month. This should be a subject of special prayer by every Home Mission Woman. Let each one who reads this begin to prepare for the next meeting and she will then be present unless providentially hindered. What did you give to this work last year? Money? Nothing else? Can’t you add a little of your time? A little of your self 1 Did you sacrifice anything at all? Can’t you give prayer? More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of. And re member no gift is small if it is our best. “A noble life is not a blaze of sudden glory won, but just an ad ding up of days in which God’s work is done. Are you sending your road cop ies of Weslyan. Nashville, and W. F. M. Advocate, Our Homes, Kpworth Lra and other wholesome literature to Mrs. Little’s for the visiting committee to distribute. Subscriptions to good reading are much more easily gained by hav ing copies to show. You need the papers no longer. Help to sow good thoughts this way. PROTECTION FROM FIRE. Means something more than hav ing a Fire Insurance Policy. To prevent loss and to have full protection, you need a policy written by an agent who will look carefully after expirations, re newals and attend to the more important details and duties that you will forget. That’s the Pro tection I offer, and will write your Insurance in the best Com panies. W. A. BULL Office in rear of Daylight Corner Grocery Store. FAIRNESS Towards its depositors, towards its borrowers and towards its stockhol ders, combined with safety, prompt ness and courtesy has enabled the First National Bank of Sandersville during the 6 years of existence to in crease its total resources from $28,500 in July 1901 to over $300,000.00 at the present time. We pay interest on time deposits. United States and State Depository L. B. HOLT, President, S. M. HITCH0CK, Cashier, “Chap-O” D. P. HALE, Vice Pres. BATTLE SPARKS, Ast. Cashier. 32in. Creole Linens . 12 l-2c Special English Longcloth per piece .... $1.25 60 in. Linen Damask, Mill Ends, 49c A A Long Cloth, Per Piece, $1.49 Louise, 36 in. Bleaching . 9 l-2c B. S. 36 in. Bleaching . 12 l-2c Fruit of Loom 36in. Bleaching 12 l=2c Odd Lot Mercerized Waisting 15c Large Cotton Towel 10c, 3 for 25 All Mercerized Shirt Waists 98c (Company