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Devoted to the Best interests of Ced&rtown an d Polk County.
Volume 36.
Ced&rtown, Georgia, Thursday, June 1st, 1922.
Number 19.
IRWIN TO STAND BOR RE-ELECTION
As Judge of the Superior Courts of the Talla
poosa Circuit.
Hon. F. A. Irwin, the able and pop- presiding: officer for our courts —an
ular Judge of the Superior Court j office with more actual power than
the Tallapoosa Circuit, announces his lhut of , Qovwnor . Judf!e Irwin htt8
candidacy for re-election in this is- T,. abusod thla powel , in way>
f e of The Standard, and it will bej„ nd bas , lever used the officc for
HON. CLIFFORD WALKER,
Who announces his candidacy for Governor.
WALKER WILL RUN FOR GOVERNOR
Distinguished Georgian is Definitely in Race
for Hig h Honor.
Hon. Clifford Walker, one of Geor
gia’s ablest and best citizens, last Sat
urday definitely announced his pur
pose to enter the race against Gov
ernor Hardwick, who will stand for
re-election.
Hardwick rode into office two
years ago on Tom Watson’s coat-tails,
platform upon which I shall ask the
suffrage of our people. In this plat
form I will state my position on all
those matters in which I believe the
people ure now interested. I shall
maintain headquarters at Monroe,
but will not take the stump earlier
than July 1st, as conditions justify.”
Mr. Walker was born in Monroe
and Mr. Walker would have beaten , on July 4th, 1877. He attended the
him then if it had not been a three- Monroe schools and studied law at
cornered race. In the meantime,' the University of Georgia. His first
Watson in the Senate and Hardwick j public office was as Mayor of Mon
as Governor have had the disagree- roe. In 1909 he was elected Solicitor
ment that was inevitable, and the General of the Western Circuit,from
Senator has been pouring hot shot which position he resigned in 1912,
into the Governor for some time, and He was elected Attorney General in
will work as earnestly and effectively 1914, and served three terms. He is
to defeat Hardwick now as he did to
elect him two years ago—and what
that, means the people of Georgia
have had abundant reason to know
for many years.
“I have definitely decided to be
come a candidate for Governor at
the approaching Democratic primary
election,” Mr. Walker said Saturday
in an announcement at his home in
Monroe.* “Later I shall publish the
a Christian gentleman of high stand
ing, and is one of the leading Bap
tists of the state.
The announcement of Mr. Walker’s
candidacy is received with much sat
isfaction by his host of friends
throughout the vstate, fwho believe
that he will he elected and thut he
will give Georgia the business admin
istration that the state so badly
needs right rfbw.
FREIGHT RATES
Cut by Interstate Com-
merce Commission.
Reductions in freight rates averag
ing about 10 pur cent were ordered
last week by the Interstate Commerce
Commission in a decision resulting
from its inquiry into the general rate
structure of the’ nation.
The cut in freight rates was fixed
by the Commission at 14 per cent in
: Eastern territory; 13 1-2 pur cent in
Western, and 12 1-2 per cent in the
Southern and Mountain.-Pacific ter
ritories. All reductions ordered are
effective July 1, and constitute a
greater cut than was generally ex
pected.
The Commission decided that rail
roads are entitled to earn 6 3-4 per
cent on the value of railway proper
ty, compared with the 6 per cent
which was made the reasonable re
turn standard under the transporta
tion act.
Agicultural products will not be af
fected by the reduction granted un
der the Commission’s order. The re
duction of 10 1-2 per cent made in
the Western hay and grain rates last
fall, and the voluntary 10 per cent
cut made in all agricultural products
by railroads Jan. 1st, will be substi
tuted for the decision on these com
modities.
The railroads would<fiiot voluntari
ly reduce rates as requested by Pres
ident Harding and urged by Senator
W. J Harris, but the probability is
that they will find the cut in rates or
dered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission profitable to them in in-
Euy it in Cedartown.
CONTRACT VOID
Attorney General Daugherty in an
opinion submitted to the House mili
tary affairs committee holds invalid
and void contracts executed by the
War Department with the Air Nitrate
Corporation and Alabama Power Co.,
to give the concerns prior purchase
rights to properties at Muscle Shoals.
He holds that officials exceeded their
authority in making the contracts be
cause Congress had reserved to itself
in original legislation the power to
dispose of Muscle Shoals plants in
j any way it should see fit.
i The decision is hailed with joy by
the Ford people.
1 The House Committee however,
.has dropped a bombshell into the
[Ford plan by votng to eliminate the
Gorgas dam from the Muscle Shoals
plant in all plans to dispose of the
; project, Mr. Ford having heretofore
• stated that he did not want one with-
j out the other.
I The people want Mr. Ford to have
• Muscle Shoals, but the Republican
1 politicians and “big interests” are
1 going to keep him from it if they can
* •
! At the meeting of the Grand
• Lodge of Georgia Odd Fellows in Ma-
I con last week, the following officers
I were elected: James A. Perry, of
j Lawrenceville, grand master; A
i Dwight Deas, of Augusta, deputy
| grand master. Paul L. Lindsay, of
Tucker, grand warden; T. H. Robert-
I son, of Gainesville, grand secretary;
|J. E. Bodenhamer, of Decatur, grand
treasurer, and John S. Wilder, of Sa
vannah, grand representative. Mr.
Perry is an able member of the State
Railroad Commission.
hailed with great gratification by the
people throughout the Circuit.
Judge Irwin has made such an ex
cellent record during his first term on
the bench that his constituents gen
erally regard It as the right and prop
er thing that he he given at least the
customury second term in this impor-
litical purposes. His cole idea has
been to administer justice, and he
has made a record that is not excell
ed by any Judge in the state. If
there is any criticism that could with
any justice be levelled at him, it is
that his nature is too sympathetic,but
it would be better for the world if
BIG IRON MINES AGAIN AT WORK
Mr. Lucas is New Re-opening Woodstock Mines
Nos. 1 and 2.
Tho pood old “iron barometer” is
repistering prosperity prospects for
tant office, and they will so vote in more of our Judges had the same
the primary Sept. 13th. | chnracterstic. All the latest and best
The courts of the circuit have been j thought of criminologists favors tho
conducted in a business-like manner idea of giving an offender "a second
during Judge Irwin’s incumbency,and chance" wherever tho circumstances
he has given duo consideration to the make such a course possible, and the
rights of even the humblest who have | ability to “temper justice with mer-
comc into his courts. In spite of the cy" is one of the marks of a wise
greatly increased criminal business 1 Judge.
of all courts since tho World War, the | The Tallapoosa Circuit hns in
dockets of the Tallapoosa Circuit Judge Irwin a Judge of the highest
have never been in better condition ' type — n Christian gentleman of
than at present. The genial Judge is j flawless character, profound in his
not a “grand-stand player,” and’does knowledge of law, business-like in his
not try to “make it snappy,” but car- j conduct of the courts, just and hon-
lics on the business of his courts in cst in the administration of his judi-
an orderly and courteous manner,and j ci'al duties, always approachable and
saves time and maintains good feel-! considerate in his contact with court
ing by so doing. j officials, luwyors, litigants and the
With a fine legal mind and cduca- public generally —a man who is
tion and a roal “judicial tempera- worthy of all honor, and whom the
ment,” Judge Irwin makes an idonl people delight to honor.
Cedartown these days.
The Standard told lost week of the
opening of the Sloss-Sheffleld furn
aces in the Birmingham district, and
we had no hesitation then in predict
ing a speedy resumption of the min
ing industry here.
The prediction is being verified
earlier than wo thought, for we this
week have the pleasure of announc
ing the resumption of work at the
big mines of the Woodstock Operat
ing Corporation west of town.
The big washers at Mines 1 and 2
are being overhauled, the three steam
shovels and the railway tracks —all
are being put in good condition, and
are getting ready for an active sum
mer.
Mr. H. E. Lucas, who was former
ly in charge of No. 4, now has Nos.
1 and 2. Ho is an experienced iron
man, and will make things hum at
these big plants. About 70 men will
be employed at present.
The resumption of work at these
mines is most welcome, both as af
fording employment to workers horo
and as a reliable index to the return
of General Prosperity.
F0R25Y0UNG MEN
A Chance is Offered for
Good Vacation.
A civilian training camp will bo
held in July at Camp McC!ullan,A1a.,
and twenty-five young men from Polk
will be given the opportunity for a
good month's vacation.
Men without previous military
training will be accepted between tho
nges of 18 and 28; with military ex
perience, ]H to 35 years.
If you wish to take advantage of I
this offer, report at once to Maj. Ho
mer Watkins in Cedartown. All ap
plications must be in before June
Kith.
The chance Is such n good one that
you will have to hurry.
Use Polk county products.
TO WEST POINT
Lamar Partee Receive*
Appointment.
It is a (rrcat opportunity that has
come to Mr. Lamar Partee, one of
our fine young men who has just
graduated from the Cedartown High
School.
A vacancy at the West Point Mili
tary Academy existed from the Sev
enth District, to be filled by appoint
ment of Congressman Gordon Lee.
Mr. Partee made application for it,
and Mr. Lee promptly gave him the
appointment, conditioned on his go
ing to a military preparatory school
to get ready for the entrance exam
ination, and he will enter the military
academy at Marion, Ala.
The many friends of Mr. Partee
congratulate him most heartily on
his good fortune, and predict for him
a successful career.
Notice to Farmers.
Wc arc pleased to advise that our
Mr. Watkins, Secretary, is authoriz
ed to take a limited number of ap
plications for farm loans, which must
be sent in and filed with the Federal
Land Bank not later than June 5th.
If interested, call AT ONCE.
MUNDY & WATKINS,
Cedartown, Ga.
Fire! Fire Insurance.
Have you heard the
fire alarms lately? You
might be the next one to
have a fire. See us and
let us insure your prop
erty. “Service” is our
watchword.
Cedartown Insurance
Agency.
BUGGIES—Genuine Geo. Delker
Buggies at less than present cost.
Don’t wait, for the price has already
started upward. CEDARTOWN
HARDWARE CO.
Henderson Re-elected.
Messrs. A. E. Young and E. L.Hen-
derson attended the meeting of the
State Bankers Association in At
lanta last week.
Mr. Henderson, who is the capable
Cashier of the Commercial Bank, was
honored by re-election as Treasurer
of the organization for a term of
three years.
Special Notice.
Phone 69, Edwards
Science Cleaning.
Suits pressed, 25c.
Suits Sponged, 50c.
117 West Ave.
CALCIUM ARSENATE TRAIN JUNE 9
Farmer Should Not Overlook Chance to
Poison at Coct.
Judging tiy every indication,there
Get
is going to be n great rush during
the summer for calcium arsenate —
anything and everything that offers
any hope of successfully fighting the
boll weevil.
But calcium arsenate has to be
used at the right time and in the right
way in order to do any good. It is a
waste of time and money to use it
after the weevil has eaten you up—
and that is the reason so many claim
it does no good. Locking the door
after the horse iH stolen, and wuiting
until the weevil gets your cotton be
fore using the poison, are on a par as
far as wisdom is concerned.
The State Agricultural Department
through the good work of Commis
sioner of Agriculture J. J. Brown, is
providing calcium arsenate for the
farmers of Georgia at actual cost,and
a special train will be here on the
Central Railway on Friday, June 9th,
to provide the farmers of Polk with
an ample supply for their needs.
The W. C. T. U. will hold their reg
ular meeting Thursday nftemoon at
3.30 at the Community House. It is
“Flower Mission" day, and the mem
bers are urged to come, and to bring
flowers, food, clothing, etc.
You can get any quantity you want
in 25, 50, 100 and 200 pound pack
age. at only 9 cents a pound.
It would be too much to hope or
expect that all our farmers will use
it this year on all or any part of their
crop—(the probability is strong that
they will feel much more like doing
so next year,)—but every farmer
ought to use some ACCORDING TO
GOVERNMENT DIRECTIONS on at
least a part of his crop, and sec for
himself just what it means to him.
The Standard firmly believes it ia
doing the farmers of Polk—(and we
are all dependent on them)— the-
greatest possible service by bringing
this matter to their attention.
Many farmers have made them
selves believe that they can safely ig
nore the boll weevil, but it can’t be
done.
Be on band Friday, June 9th, and
get at least enough calcium arsenate
to give it a fair trial, following the
directions exactly.
BLACKWELL, THE EXPERT
Battery Man, gives free service on >11
makes of Batteries, whether you an
his customer or not. He is always
glad to help you out and keep your
battery in the best of condition,
Announcement!
The fixtures of our store have
been sold to Scarbrough & Hamrick
who will take charge Aug. 1st, and
our entire stock must be closed out
before that time—regardless of cost.
Here is the chance of a lifetime
to get CLOTHING and
FURNISHING GOODS
cally your own price.
You will have to come quick to
get the biggest bargains.
ADAMS
GENTS’
at practi-
401 Main St.
Cedartown. Ga.