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CEDARTOWN STANDARD Devoted to the Best Interests of Cedartown and Polk County. Volume 36. Cedartown, Georgia, Thursday, March 16th, 1922. Number 8. GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS ! SIMULTANEOUS M EETINGS SUNDAY To the Hon. F. A. Irwin, Judge Superior Court, and Hon. J. R. Hutcheson, Solicitor General:— We, the Grand Jury chosen and sworn to serve at the February Term, Polk Superior Court, 1922, beg to submit the following General Presentments and recommendations: We have appointed committees to examine the books of the various county officers, and also to examine the property of the County, and their reports are hereto attached and marked Exhibits A to K inclusive. We recommend R. W. Morris be appointed N. P. & J. P. of Youngs District, 1223d, to succeed W. O. Cleveland, he having moved from said district. We recommend that J. T. Hunt be appointed on the County Board of Education to succeed W. H. Wright, his time having expired. We recommend B. F. Weaver be appointed to succeed himself on the Board of Education. We recommend that the Cedar town Standard and the Rockmart News be paid each $25 for publish ing the General Presentments. Wo recommend that Mr. C. N. Morgan, Clerk, be paid in full for 100 Certificates on Bonds at 50 cents each, and that all the other fees, bills, etc., that have come be fore this Grand Jury be settled by the Commissioners or according to law. We respectfully call the attention of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues to the fact that the vault in the Clerk's office should have some method of heating and making same more comortable. Wo further wish to request the Commissioners to look into the na ture of the furniture needed in the Clerk’s office, and buy such furniture as might be needed. We recommend that some ar rangement be made to heat the wit ness room joining the Grand Jury room on the front of the Court House. It is not now so witnesses can stny in there during cold weath er without a possible injury to health. Whereas, the County Commission ers of Polk county hnve seen fit to discontinue the County Police, and upon investigation and observance on the part of some of the members qf collected from fines and forfeitures has turned into the county treasury the neat sum of $1,512.06. This is rathor unusual and we desire to com mend Judge Tison for looking so carefully aftor the interests of tho county. We also note in the Auditor’s report certain recommendations as to the proper books and methods of ac counting being adopted in several of the county officers, all of which we heartily endorse, and commend to the consideration of our Board of Com missioners, We find that the Sheriff has no tel ephone connection in his home. Jn order that he may be communicated with without delay in case of serious Ten Days Series Begin in Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Episcopal Churches. Cednrtown churches arc ready for the “big meeting” that will be held simultaneously in the Presbyterinn, Episcopal, Baptist and Methodist churches, beginning next Sunday and i continuing for ten days. And everybody hopes thut it will bo a really successful scries of meet ings, not merely swelling the rolls of the various churches but making genuinely better men and women of those who nro nlrendy members and those who will "come into the fold." Each of the four churches engag ed in tho movement has secured em- Irouhlo in* connection with the af-! incut Gospel workors to curry on the fairs of his office, which we doom I work. very necessary, we rttommend that j At the First Methodist church Dr. he install a telephone at once in his W. G. Crawley, pnstor of Atlanta’s home. j largest church, nnd known and loved We recommend that the County as "Happy” Crawley, will be in Commissioners settle the pending ; charge of the services. He cannot suit of the American Savings Bank, j come until Monday; but Rev. W. T. of Atlanta, against the County, on Irvine, the Presiding Elder, will fill account of warrants issued in 1917 tho pulpit Sunday. Rev. B. F. Pint, for machinery, upon the same basis beloved by all the children of Cedur- us similar litigation was settled by an ; town, will come Monday to assume agreed judgment of court entered j chnrge of the music and the chil- March 9th, 1920, in accordance with '' dren’s meetings, recommendation made by the Grand At the First Baptist church Dr. Jury at the February term, 1920, of j John W. Inzer, the distinguished pas- Polk Superior Court. We reommend 1 tor of Chnttnnooga’s lending Baptist Ihnt the same deduction be made as church, will have the preaching ser ums made in former settlement to vices in charge. He will come Sat- cover an alleged excess in price over j urdny evening, and will preach at 3 value to the county, and that the A- 1 p. m. Sunday ut a mass meeting at morienn Savings Bunk be given the the Palace Theator. In chnrge jpf benefit of and allowed the same in- the mUBic will be Prof. Edgar Slaton, tcrest as wns allowed other holders ] a fine director from Baylor Unlver- of machinery warrants in this settle- ; sity, Tex. ment, this interest to be set off a- j At the Presbyterinn church Dr. gainst the amount deducted St. James’ Episcopal Church, West Avenue, Cedartown, Near Post Office. During the Ten-Day Simultaneous Revival in Cedartown the following Mission Services will 1-e held in St. James Episcopal Cnurch,commenc- ehding Wednes- Taylor, a fine leader of singing sent by the State Evangclisiic Board, will be in charge of the music. At St. James Episcopal church a ten days Mission will be conducted by Rev. J. W. Fulford, the nble rec tor of the Episcopal church at La- Grange, nnd he will be assisted in the musicnl and young people's work by Mr. Hirons, of Canada. Bishop Mikel will bo at St. James on the 26th, and will preach that afternoon. The full schedule of hours for ser vice at St. James appear elsewhere in Chns. Kingsley, a successful evan gelistic worker from Florida, will . ~ . ^ - - have charge of the services. He mg OUllClciy, iVlarCil 19th, and comes Saturday night, and will be-jfJjjy^ Mai'Ch 29th I gin his work Sunday morning. Mr. _, _ _ , ’ Every Morning, 9.30 o’clock. Every Night, 7.30 o’clock. Every Afternoon, (Young People and Children) 4.30 o’clock. Wednesdays and Fridays during the Mission, Communion Service, 7.30 A. M. Bishop Mikel will preach Sunday, March 26th, in the church at 11 a. m., and Palace Thea ter, 3 p. m. Rev. J. W Fulford, of LaGrange, Ga., will this issue, and the hours at the Bap- nreach the mission, assisted by Mr. Bernard S. H™*. lately of Canada, Song Leader and Mis- m . sion Worker. Cottage prayer meetings are being “Our feet shall stand within thv rate O Jer- held all this week. The meetings . ,, rCel ® na “ ,lanD Wllnln iny gate, U jeT- this evening will he at the residences US&lCIll. avenue/Mra. WELCOME TO ALL WHO Broad, and Mr. C W. Bolton on Her-1 vOML. bel t street. Tomorrow night the meetings will be with Mr. E. L. Hen derson on North College street, Mr. J. E. Hnlle on ClbBon street, and Mr. B. N. Barnes on West nvenpe. The tlmo seems to ho ripe for suc cessful revival services in Cedartown. All the churches and the entire com munity needs it, nnd tho churches are organizing for work ns never before. All arc cordially invited to all the services. SOME GOOD WORK from TORATION OF POWER TO STATE COMMISSION. face of warrants, so thnt said bank SENATOR HARRIS URGES RES- shall receive an nmount equal to that received by other holders of mn- j chinery warrants in settlement of | Rcplyln(! to “telegraphic request piovious litigation After due con- j from tho Rai , road Commission of suiera ion we believe tins adjust-1 Gc , irKln , Senator Ha rrls last week ment to be equitable and just and to j H „ i(| hc woul( , llr(ru tho Senate Intur- o >cs lu cres o the county. If ' state Commerco Committee to report the county finances permit, and the r , lvorab | y on u bm t0 rt , a tore the County Commissioners prefer, we ! powora of makinR intrn state freight recommend hat cash settlement bo j vatoH to the State Commissions, made instead of deferred payments, A recent Supreme Court decision this to be left to the judgment of tho heId thBt the Interstate Commerce omm ss oners. ' commission had complete control of Before closing our report, we the rate-making powers. IF YOU WANT More Hay nnd Better Hay than you ever had in your life, try the O-Too-Tan Soja Bean, for mile hy Cetlartown Supply Co. The Polk County Gams & Fish Pro tective Association Is doing some ex cellent work for the farmers of the county, They last week imported a dozen blue qunil from Texas, and these pretty birds were on exhibition for a few days In the window of the Bart lett Hardware Co. The six pairs have now been plnced on different farms in the county, and it is believ ed thnt in a few seasons tho county will be well stocked with them. The Association last fall, through the valued uld of Congressman Gor don Lee, had 50,000 young bass and sun porch put in soven different creeks In tho county, and now have in applications for 100,000 more. By Boeing that the laws arc en forced In regard to both game and fish, the Association hopes to be able to help the former by preserving the birds and stock our streams with fish, and at the same time promote real sportsmanship. The Standard and McCall’s Maga zine only f2 a year—cash in advance, el couria, this Grand Jury and on account of think it not nmiss to submit a few the wave of crime and utter disrc-1 reflections concerning public affairs crct i° n which the low wisely places gard of the law that seems to be 1 In n general way. | >n their hondH, of showing clemency sweeping this connty and the need I First, we desire to congratulate 1 lln< * being lenient to violators of the for protection by said officers in the our people upon the fact that our ! * l,w - l" I* 1 ' 8 res P ec L although they ' sometimes meet adverse criticism, they arc emulating the example of the lowly Nazaronc, who showed mercy always, and prayed, “Father forgive them, they know not whnt rural districts; therefore, be it rc- county affairs are so well and ably solved, that wc respectfully recom- managed. All tho various offices are mend to the Commissioners that they ; filled by men of honesty nnd integ- ngain consider the matter of cm- i rlty. ploying County Police, and if it In all our investigation wc have ■seems to be the wish of the people of found a few mistakes, and no acts of ! '•boy do.’ the county, thnt they be again em- any kind showing a disposition upon ployed. | the part of officers to defraud the We further recommend thst Com- people. Our Judges, both Superior missioners of Roads and Revenues I and City Courts, as well as the So- purchase for the county a pair of 1 blood hounds to be kept at the county chain gang for the county’s use. In looking over the financial state ments of the various departments of the county, we notice that Judge J. L. Tison of the City Court has so carefully administered the affairs of his court as to be able to pay all his l court officers, and from the amount llcitor Generals, are not only good lawyers but are men of splendid i- deals and high moral character, both in public and private life, and are actuated at all times by a desire to administer the law with even-handed justice between all parties who come before the courts. If they err, and they would not be human if they did not, it is in the exercise of that dis- THE Only Safe Way ToGetYourEyes ^jpF Correctly fitted It mutt kt done by a SPECIALIST—one with knowledge of the lliuman Eye and one who hat had practical experience. Dr* Parks, of Atlanta, Conies Highly Recommended He hat given many year* of conttant ttudy and work to thit one it careful in making examinations and will fit each of your eyet 4th just the glass that it needed to relieve the strain. Dr. Parks will be Here Monday, R. PARKS WILL BE HERE MON DAY, MARCH 20, at Bradford’, rug Store,' and will be glad to have you cell for free Con.ultation. He ntee. his work and his price, a re reasonable. He will make regular here. This means expert service right at your home. In the performance of our duties ns Grand Jurors we have had forced up- us the deplorable fact that a large percentage of law violations and gross immoralities sweeping over our country arc among the young people of both sexes, and unless something Is done to stem the tide, God alone knows what will be the result. Many reasons are assigned by soc iologists for this appalling state of nffairs, the most popular one being thnt general demoralization, lawlosH ness and crime alwnys follow in the wake of war. We are just emerging from under the shadow of the most collossal, cruel and bitter war that ever cursed the world with Its rav ages. When our armies were dis banded millions of men were turned loose without employment, and more or less crime spread over all coun- tie*. ... . But wc must look deeper for the cause of the tidal wave of misdoing that has been speeping over our land for three years past, especially since it appeara that so large a percentage is committed by young people. Wc may be “old Fogies" and considered ‘‘back numbers,” but in our opinion the fathers and mothers of our coun try are largely to blame for this state of affairs. Wc have not “kept the home fires burning.” Parents are too busy concocting plans for gratifying their own insatiate desire for ^leasutre. The children are neglected, little or no effort is made in the home to in still high moral principles into their young lives, and as for religious training and teaching obedience to law, these things are ancient history. ■When children are not subject to authority in the home and are left to be controlled and guided by their own sweet will, they will inevitably have no respect for law when they grow up. Continued on Page 9. Mr. Farmer, Wake Up! You have been asleep long enough. It is now time for action. Would you like to be classed as a Successful Farmer—an Independ ent Farmer? You can be both if you will only take advantage of the great opportunity now within your reach. You have for years and years tried out the old way, the Credit Sysr tem. It won’t work, and never will. You are worse off now than when you started. The “toll” is too great. Now what is the remedy? There is only one:— / Buy your Supplies for Cash at Wholesale Prices. There is only one profit between you and the manufacturer, the job ber’s profit, and that is always a small one. Join the Cotton Co-operative Marketing Association, and let them Grade, Weigh and Sell your cotton for you. ‘In Union there is Strength.* 1 You have tried the old way. You know it won’t work. Now try the a- hove plan for a few years, and you will soon be a Successful as well as an Independent Farmer. If you cannot make a success on this plan you are simply out of luck, and the sooner you give up farming the better off you. will be. 1 We are Going to Help Yoii. If you will let us. It’s up to you. As we see it, the Farmer must make good. If he goes down, we all go with him. We are here to serve you. .{ Hollo way-Smith Co. \A/Hole sale Grocers. MAIN STREET. CEDARTOWN, GA.