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THE NEWS AND FARMER VOLUME 31—No. 19. JEFFERSON WINS PRIZE IN PARAfe VICTORY FLOAT EN TERED IN BIG PARADE i BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED CAR WINS ADMIRATION OF EVERY BODY AT BIG EVENT. The beautifully decorated automo bile from Jefferson county, which was entered in the bis parade in Augusta on Tuesday, won one of the prizes of fered by the business mefi of Augusta. There were several hundred beautiful floats entered in the big parade, the majority of them being from Augusta and Richmond county. Other counties were invited to send floats for the pa rade and the business men of Louis ville got together and arranged a float that won for our county one of the priz es offered. Quite a number of our citizens went to Augusta to see the big event and when the Jefferson county float pass ed in review they cheered it repeatedly. Hancock county won the second prize, Columbia third and Glascock county fourth. We are proud that Jefferson county won the first prize for the best decorated car from outside of Rich mond county. AN AUTOMOBILE FOE S3OO English Manufacturing Company to Put Out Machine. London, May 4. —An English manu facturing company announces that it is preparing to put on the market an auto mobile that can be retailed for $250, certainly for not more than S3OO. Scarcely any wood will be used in the construction of the car, the princi pal material being anew substance which is described as a “kind of con crete, light but strong and durable, pro duced from waste material such as slag, clinkers and sawdust and covered with a metal solution.” The process of manufacture is an other innovation in England. All parts, including wheels and chassis, will be stamped out, each complete in one piece and then fitted together. The manufacturers expect to com pete with cheap American cars, because “tax and freight charges are expec ted to raise the price of the American article considerably above the figure asked from United States buyers. ’ ’ Big supply of top dres sing for corn, cotton and grain. R. L. Bethea. Ci• < / / "Protect Children The weather is warming up. Flies and Mosquitoes will be here before you know it Better prepare for them and have your windows and doors fitted with screens. We have everything here in the screen line that you could ask for and our prices are low enough to please anybody. Let us make you an estimate Don’t spend your time swatting. w 2:L a tt MM KMM TOOLS and CUTLERYHi HA R D WA R E. Little & Combanf ‘to! LOUISVILLE. GA. BIG REVIVAL TO :i q FID HERE UNION MEETINGS WILL BEGIN MAY THE 18TH ALL CHURCHES WILL UNITE ON I HOLDING GREATEST MEETING] IN HISTORY OF LOUISVILLE. A “Union Revival” will he held in Louisville, beginning Sunday, May 25th and continuing through Sunday, June Bth. All the churches of our city will unite in holding the greatest re vival we have ever held in this section. Special music and talented singers will add much to the interest and the pleasure of this revival. Several of the ablest ministers will participate and two instructive sermons will he deliered daily. It is hoped a large congregation will attend each service. Everybody is cordially invited to attend and par ticipate in these meetings. Make your plans,to go every night. HILO BEGINS SUMMER SEASON GJ NEXT FRIDAY POPULAR PICNIC RESORT ON THE ‘ WRIGHTSVILLE & TENNILLE RAILROAD TO OPEN. Idylwild, the popular resort near Wrightsville will he opened to the pub lic on next Friday, when a school pic nic for pupils and their parents of the Wrightsville High School will hold their annual picnic, with an all day frolic and dinner on the ground. This occasion usually brings a very large number to this resort and in view of the fact that amusements have been cut off, to a certain extent ,during the period of the war, that everybody will loosen up and participate in helping ev erybody have a good time. The grounds at Idylwild have been leased to Mr. Fannie Sumner, a prom inent merchant of Spann, and lie will per.sonallly manage the affairs there | for this season. He has an advertise ment in this issue of the News calling your attention to the grounds and ask ing vour presence during the summer. Everything has been put in tip top condition and it is expected that many big events will take place there this, year. Every one is invited to join the school for the picnic next Friday. —Now is the time to use top dressing.—R. L. BE THEA. LOUISVILLE, GA., THURSDAY, MAY 8,1919 SUNDAY TRAINS TO RUNTO TYBEE SPECIAL TRAIN FROM MACON STARTS JUNE 1 CENTRAL OF GEORGIA TO INAU GURATE PREWAR FARES PLUS WAR TAX. The Central of Georgia Railway has announced that beginning Sunday, June Ist, it will begin the operation of its usual summer excursions to Tybee. During the summer of 1918 no Sunday excursion trains were operated on ac count of the war, and few people went to the seashore. This summer howev er there will be a record-breaking crowd each Sunday who desire to visit ‘ where ocean breezes blow”. The train from Macon to Tybee will leave Macon at 5:30 A. M. and pass Tennille about 7:15 and Wadlev at 8:20, arriving Sava nail at 11:30 A. M. East ern time. This is a very fast train and makes the trip from Macon to Savan nah in six hours, a distance of 101 miles and making practically all stops. On the return trip this train wil leave Sa vanah at 8:00 P. M. passing Wadlev about 11 o’clock and Tennille a few minutes after midnight. All of the hotels on Tybee Island have been making preparations for months for the 1010 season. Concrete walks have been laid in many places, new bath houses built, added amuse- ments ami many other features will be found on the island this summer to. attract the recreation seekers. A dip in the surf is the goal of every body that goes to Tvbee. JURORS SELECTED 111 MAY TERM OP THE COURT NAMES OF CITIZENS FROM VA RIOUS SECTIONS OF COUN TY APPEAR IN LIST. GRAND JURORS FOR THE MAY TERM, 1919 II Ebon Futral .T. B. Sinquefield S. C. Salter .T. E. B. .Tones i M. M. Hadden .T. D. Pencoek George T. Hadden.!. T. M. Moore J. M. Adams* W. L. Radford K. P. Wajden Alva Cockrill J. M. Livingston Robert A. Wren T. 11. Livingston W. W. Abbot L. IL Farmer T. C. Jordan .T. G. Smith Dr. C. E. Rentz Dr. W. B. JordanE. M, Bowen. Wm. V. Walden S. W. Overstreet W. S. Boyd Dr. P. Hubert. W. H. Shivers Leßov Smith TRAVERSE JURORS DRAWN FOR THE MAY TERM SUPERIOR COURT, 1919 L. R. Clark -(’apt. J. 11. Polhill A. F. Jordan Arlie Posey C W. Daniel J. R. Williams F. S. Watkins Robert 11. Smith J. W. McFarland G. E. Samples R. E. Lester O. C. Parish M. E. Weeks J. W. White W. J. Allen T. Y. Smith J. F. Boone Robert M. Samples T. G. Woods J. L. Vining W. E. Baston J. F. Carswell •las. T. Peebles J E. Williams J. B. Polhill 0. W. Williams J. T. Agerton I). F. Davis I. -B. William J. A. Cato G. A. Rooks D. W. Barfield E. M. Manning R. L. Patrick W. A. Burke Isaac A Freeman James King \V. J. Douglass ,T. S. Lewis \V. A. Jackson W. R. O’Neal W. AI. Wliigham E. P. Fleming Love B. Gay K. M. England J. A . Hadden, Jr. J. E. Stapleton A. .T. Fagile J. W Walden C. H. Logue W. J. Moxley H. G. Maloney li. A. Beasley Elisha Dukes John S. Ford J. P. Alexander J. L. Smith T. C. Tarver Sam A. Terry Geo. W. Perdue Dan R. Futral A. B. Jordan C. S. Bryant I. D. Gladden I .T. N. Roberson Clins. W. Stephens M. A. Battle Thos. W. Ponder R. 1,. Bostick J. J. Godowns B. P. Avera .T. C. Hobbs N. E. Stewart I. N. Woods F. F. Rivers A. H. Beckuin T. B. Brown .T. O. Kelley A. T. Salter ,T. 0. Spann L. F. Abbot R. L. Beckworth J. J. Mays B. H. Warren A. H. Sammons W. 11. AVillis Ricy B. Price S. C. S McNair H. I Harvey Dawson P. Ponder C. E. Weeks Paul Preso'.ly T. B. Preskitt Rev. M. R. Little A. S. Smith J. F. Brassell Lover of Bicycles. Jack Harris is a convict on the gang and he is known as a lover of bicycles. Ho acted very well and got to be a trus ty, but the desire to ride on wheels ov ercame his better disposition. He ran away recently, and as he traveled to wards Saudersville, his old home, he stole a wheel from Mr. R. C. Corley. It did not take long to bring him and the wheel back, and now ho is to make time for the “escape,” and also pay the extra penalty for stealing the bi cycle. It is said he has taken seven wheels in the recent past. Washington county has put in a claim for him as soon as he completes his terms here. When ho gets through with chaingangs he should be willing to walk some, or save money and buy a riding machine. AVe are satisfied a Ford or some other cheap car even would greatly satisfy his riding propensities. Now is the time to use top dressing. R. L. Bethea. MUCH WORK FOR OURTEACHERS Thos. J. Davis Writes Inter estingly of Meeting GEORGIA TEACHERS HOLD WON DERFUL MEETING WITH LARGE ATTENDANCE Sandcrsville, Ga., M;i\ 7. (Special) Editor Progress: Knowing that you are always in forested in the educat Unal affairs of the country generally, and believing that your large circle >i‘ readers are al so concerned about the progress of edu cation, 1 shall endeavor to give you a brief summary of the proceedings of the several convention * recently held in Macon, looking to the betterment of existing conditions, educational. Under the comprehensive head of ‘‘The Georgia Educational Associa tion,” the work of amalgamating the three distinct organizations, viz: The Georgia Teachers Association, County School Officials and Raneut Teachers Association, must go down in the book of records as the most important in its character ever accomplished in Georgia, and it requires no vivid imagination to foresee the splendid results that must follow. It would be useless to undertake a complete account of all that was said and done in this splendid convention, that is worthy of notice; so T must con tent my readers with n glimpse of on ly the most important. The burden of the association was the betterment of existing educational conditions; and the earnestness with which every speaker approached this great question, indicated the crying need which the whole country feels for such reform. First of all. came the very powerful plea for more money for the common school of Georgia.: It was shown that nun'll of the best talent had quit the teaching profession and accepted places in commercial institutions that were paving better wages. TJie average price of a teacher in Georgia is about SSO per month, while it was shown that many manual laborers are getting $75 per month or even more, while commer cial employees are getting from S9O to $l5O per month. Thus, it was argud ’that the first, great reform must be in the pay-roll of teachers; and the in.:;t must be in the personnel of teachers. It was main tained that teachers without thorough education and training coupled with a feeling sense of their obligation to the profession and to the public should be retired from work. Indeed it would ap pear that the day is past for those teachers whose greatest incentive is the paltry sum paid for their services. It was assorted that boys and girls are being turned out yearly from the so called High Schools who are pitifully deficient in even the rudiments of edu cation. Thus it is that the colleges whose doors are supposed to stand wide open to this ola*s are greatly handi capped in the work of higher educa tion. It was shown that only about one-fourth of the entire body of public school children ever finish the public school course of 7 grades; while only one-eleventh of these finish the high School, of 11 grades, and one-fourth of these go through college. School boards and superintendents were ad monished to cut out the one-teacher school by consolidating the schcools of the country districts, employing more teachers for these schools and furnish ing transportation to children in re note communities. It was shown that one Ford truck car ried 40 children to one of these con- solidated schools, while another car ried 35. Perhaps the very strongest plea put before the association was made by Prof. Pain on behalf of adult illiteracy, in which Georgia stands fourth to the lowest. It was especially pointed because during the year 1920, the census will be taken and unless Georgia puts forth extraordinary effort she will probably sink lower in the scale than even the fourth place. It was shown that if each teacher in Georgia will assume the burden of teaching 3J4 illiterates between now and next June, the work will have boon accomplished and the stigma removed from the fair escutcheon of Georgia. Many of the teachers and members of boards of education promised to do their parts. This is a work that concerns us ALL, and it is greatly to be desired that all broad minded citizens will cordially co operate in the work ESPECIALLY among the white population. Another address which deserved and claimed the closest attention of all present was a plea for the feeble minded. It was shown ttiat only 4 states of this great nation have failed to provide a home for the maintenance and training of this class of our citi zens and unfortunately Georgia is one of the four. The writer has long maintained that the state should provide such an insti tution, REQUIRING such unfortu nates to become inmates, thus relieving their families of a great burden, while doing the greatest possible good to the unfortunates who, as it was shown, often acquire sufficient education and training to heroine useful citizens. Certainly it is time for Georgia to be waking. Side-Lights On the Convention. Prof. Joe Stewart made a strong ad dress favoring a public High School in (Continued on page 2) TANK COMING TO LOUISVILLE WILL EXHIBIT WITH ITS CREW' SATURDAY GOVERNOR HUGH DORSEY HAS BEEN INVITED TO DELIVER AN ADDRESS THAT DAY. The Liberty Loan Committee of Jefferson county is planning to hold a big rally in Louisville Saturday af ternoon, May 10th, at 3 o’clock. On this occasion Sergeant Clarence A. Gridlev a wearer of the Croix De Guerre With Palm, and a son of Captain “Fire- When You Are Ready ’ ’ Gridlev, who served with Admiral Dewey at the bat tle of Manilla May, will sing some pa triotic- as well as war songs. He is a gifted singer and is always heard with pleasure by large crowds everywhere. He waSjj.wonnded and gassed at the Hattie of Verdun, but has recovered and is now assisting the government in putting over the Victory Loan. A war tank, the kind that helped | win the big war, will also be in Lou isville. This tank will have a full crew and will show our people what a great asset it was to our government. Chaplain Wescott, who is also from overseas will deliver a short address at the court house about. 4 o’clock The public is invited to attend these exercises ami it is needless to say there will be a big crowd in Louisville. Sales Tuesday. The only property sold Tuesday was that of the estate of B. L. Humphrey. The house and lot tract was bid off by J. R. Phillips, Esq., for $1,250. He also bought the vacant lot for $335. Very few at the sales. Sheriff Thomas sold some mules and horses. People are not thinking much about the sales just now. Crops and grass are filling their minds. M. R. BOWLING LOOISVILLE, GA. Funeral Director COFFINS & CASKETS AUTOMOBILE HEARSE FOR HIRE CARD CASE LOST. In the vicinity of Bostick Mill or between Bartow and Bostick Mill, last Monday evening, one Sterling silver card case, with the monogram R.M.S. on the outside. It contained, when lost, one French coin and a card bearing the name Lemuel B. Lewis. Finder please return same to L. B. Lewis, care Smith Bros. & Go., Bartow, Ga., and receive suitable reward. Ite Last Call! |t Victory Bonds! km Let’s Finish Jgßlßji the Job I ~ ’>-n -^-J> We urge all of our true aand patriotic friends and customers to buy their VICTORY BONDS this week. Jefferson county won the first prize in the parade at Augusta Tuesday for out-of-county contestants. So let’s cap the climax by oversubscribing this week. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THE DRIVE. WHERE TO GO AFTER THE DRIVE That’s the question with many of us, so let us solve this question by invit ing you to visit our store where cooling breezes from electric fans make it so pleasant for you while quenching your thirst at our model sanitary foun tain. Remember we use the very best syrups and extracts in our' sodas, ices and ice cream. You always get the best at this store. Louisville Drug Cos. LOUISVILLE, GA. . CLEAN UP FOR COURT WEEK REMOVE OLD TIMBERS AND OTHER RUBBISH MANY STRANGERS WILL BE HERE AND LOUISVILLE SHOULD LOOK HER BEST It strikes us t hi- is 11; t in. when the town council should busy and have the town cleaned up f r Many strangers who w-s- never hf• before and will never R- Imre again will be at court and it i> proper that our town shoitfd make a somewhat decent appe.arance. Any one must ad mit the streets are in a bad way. Old plank, old timbers, logs, piles ef dirt, sand, plenty of unsightly boxes, bar rels, black and unsightly planks and boards as signs nailed up on trees. p-.des and fences, and houses, and weeds Streets around the court house square should have special attention. And the paper on one street near the court square will till one horse wagon. It is never moved, and cadi wind from Co west adds to the supply. And why not have better and neater receptacles put - : • • nom and sweep out the dirt, paper and lit ter and leave a pile on tlo* side walk. And those weeds on the public squaw should be cut down. Wluit about it, Mr. Mayor and (Vmndlmen ? PRIZE TO BE OFFERED Jefferson County Has Opportunity to Win Souvenir From Battleship. Atlanta, Ga., May 5. —Georgia coun ties are making a fight for the historic bow ornament taken from the United States Battleship Georgia. This ornament, which is m-w in the hands of the State, has been offered by Governor Dorsey as a prize to the county in this state which secures the largest percentage of its taxpayers as subscribers to the Victory Loan. The county must, oi' course make its qimta. also. The ornament is thirty five feet in length and seven feet high in the cen ter. It would make an attractive deco ration for a park entrain*-* or public building. When the Navy Department decided to paint ;ill battleships a drab color, the decorations were removed. I This ornament was turned owr to tin* State for an indefinite period and will be awarded to the county on the sum basis. I Sheriff Thomas is doing his best t make the court square look clean next I week. Why not make it general. $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE LIVE WIRE KILLS BOY PHILLIP POLHILL LOST HIS LIFE LAST WEEK ENTIRE COMMUNITY SADDENED BY UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT IN LOUISVILLE of Miiy t! first, litt I’ lip I> Mr. an.l Mrs. J 15. l'Mlliill fii.M while playing upon the streets with his little friends. Ib* ram* In touch wit 1 loved by his dtildhod friends, but alv bv all who knew him. He was a bright boy, fend of his play and studies. His sweet little life was a ray til* soisliine and he thrilled with .icy, both io no and school. Under the training of Uhris flaat at Sunday school and church; and lie had learned many Hilde truths. He was just a little more thut nine years of age, but he exerted an influence for (piitc a gathering of sorrowing friends attended the fii’.o-ral services, which were h*-hl from the Udhill home oil the day following the death. The burial took pho-e in the <’r,y Ueinetery. A most beautiful flora' offering be spoke love for the little boy and sympa thy for the lov -d ones. .1. G. Gunter. Sandersvillc, Ga., May 7. Special- Mr. K. Fierce Wood return 1 to the [city Friday from Statesboro, where he | has been attending the superior court jof Hullu -h county. Thursday lie took ;an aeroplane flight from Statesboro t** i Portal, Ga., and on the return flight j made the distance of ten miles in eight minutes which is at the rate of j 75 miles per hour. Mr. Wood is now ian enthusiastic aviator and will own lone of these modes of travel when they I are commercialized as it will save him I much time in making trips to and from I the various county sites of the Middle | Judicial circuit. Vegetable Diet. A well-balanced diet does not neces* j sitnte much nn-.n. The leaf vegetables : like cabbage, spinach, celery, onions, etc., are now in their prime, and should be used as the basis of a number of appetizing dishes. Supplemented as they can be by t liberal allowance ol milk, cereals and a limited number ot t'ggs, the jumper food values are fully ufaiiitained.