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FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2, 19^.
The Athens Daily Herald
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THE ATHENS DAILY HERALD.
PublUhed every afternoon during tha week by
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ATHENS, GA.. FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1914.
WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, D. (\. January 2.—Forecast, for Georgia: Rain tonight and
Saturday; fair and colder west portion; rain in cast portion.
ATHENS’ FIRST CITIZEN.
Down in Now Orleans they have a pretty custom which The
Herald would like to see adopted in Athens because it is bound to
arouse interest in a very important subject. At the close of each
year some citi/.cn who has rendered high civic service to the com
munity during the year is accorded the honor of being the first
citizen.
Since one year follows another, every good citizen has the
chance to receive recognition from his neighbors.
Pause a moment and think it out. In the first place, this
custom would keep us reminded of the ways and means by which
our community could be benefited. It would keep us reminded of
those who are doing and trying to do things of real value for the
community. It would cause us to appreciate the sort of things
which are of the truest value and it should arouse a spirit of gener
ous emulation and community pride in which there could be no
room for smallness and petty jealousies.
Who was Athens’ first citizen for 1913? Do not limit your
choice in any way. We would count women as well as men in
making the selection. Think it out and make up your mind to
.Whom your vote will be given. There is but one gauge, one stand
ard, and that is civic usefulness.
Let us all interest ourselves in the claims of our friends and
neighbors to the honor of good citizenship and matching these
claims, each according to his or her conviction of what constitutes
good citizenship. Let us decide who we will vote for. Then let us
begin the New Year, already started, by according this miniature
Nobel prize to the citizen who polls the largest number of votes.
It would be a pretty compliment to the citizen who has loved
Athens and worked for her progress and a gracious thing for the
community to do.
, The suggestion comes from one of Athens’citizens, who never
fails to interest himself in questions of uplift and advancement.
I We should like to claim it for ourselves, but we are a little too
. frank and too modest to run o(T with the credit of it. Our idea is
to go into it and work it up with the assistance of other good citi
zens, and we have every hope that the people of Athens will show
j- enthusiasm in carrying out the plan.
It is suggested that a good way to take the vote on “Athens’
| First Citizen” is to get the Chamber of Commerce, the women’s
clubs of Athens, the university professors, the school teachers or
!‘- any and all organizations in the city to take a ballot on the man or
woman in Athens who best deserves the honor of the title of
Athens’ First Citizen.
E How does it strike you? Is not this gracious and inspiring
custom worth making an effort for? It has been carried out in
New Orleans for years and with the very finest results in encour-
—aging and stimulating the rnmmnr.ity spirit, It e* nbe done In
Athens with just a little enthusiasm to start it.
Who will join The Herald in whooping it up? Think of the
pleasure and gratification a public spirited citizen will be given in
realizing that the community honors him. It is true that out of
the many we may desire to compliment only one can be chosen,
but the years are not used up in one voting contest and when the
New Year rolls around again another good citizen will be remem
bered and honored.
How does it strike you ? Write The Herald a word of encour
aging and stimulating the community spirit. It can be done in
|g it go.
io is your choice for the year 1913 as Athens’ first citizen?
THE PHILIPPINE POLICY.
The criticism which is expended upon the> administration’s
iiippine policy is the result of the fundamental difference be-
I tween Republicanism and Democracy.
It is perfectly natural that men like ex-President Taft and ex-
Governor Forbes, the former governor-general of the islands, and
Dean Worcester should feel an intense trepidation at witnessing
the experiment of entrusting the natives of the islands with larger
responsibility. Republicans look to government to preserve good
order, Democrats look to it to insure a wider development of indi
vidual responsibility and more complete justice.
The progress of a Democracy is always somewhat blundering,
but the machinery of plutocracy runs with great smoothness until
it breaks into smithereens,
Sr In engaging to act as guardian of the Philippine Islanders
until such time as they shall prove themselves capable of goverr.
ing themselves, Uncle Sam has taken a great deal upon himself,
If his job is to end at all, it will end the quicker for entrusting
these-people with the responsibility of attending to their own
^affairs. That they will blunder we may be certain, but how do
bny people learn save by their mistakes?
The president, in.his message to congress, said that in accord-
ling the people of the islands a majority in both-houses of their
e body he hoped to make proof of their capacity in coun
power. The success of this step, he said, “will be sure to clear our
views for the steps which are to follow.”
It is quite possible that the Philippines will make just as
many mistakes as former Governor-General Forbes and the for
mer president of the United States, expect them to make. But
what then? -
Are not the people of this great republic making mistakes all
the time? Is not a people’s government the sort .of government
which grows by building up and tearing down?
In response to the expressed fear that the United States
army will again have to be called upon to straighten out the mud
dle, which the islanders are likely to bring about, a contemporary
rminds Mr. Taft that in the city of his birth “there have been
times when troops were called into service in preserving peace and
order. The same thing has happened in other parts of the country
not generally regarded by one party or the other as forever com
mitted to barbarous or backward condition.”
In short, why take on so, over giving the people of the Philip
pines a test? If they arc ever to take care of themselves, they
must stand up under responsibility.
The idea of t he United States in guarding these possessions is
peculiarly altruistic. The high ideal to which this nation assumes
to strive is one of education and development for the Filipinos.
Wc cannot reach for a realization of this ideal unless we give Un
people of the islands full opportunities to show their capabilities.
They cannot develop as long as they feel a sense of unwilling re
straint. If they succeed in demonstrating even a moderate capac
ity for self-government, so much the belter. If they fail wretcll
cdly it is quite as well, for in that case they will at least return to
our tutelage with a more willing spirit.
FARMERS’ SCHOOL AT ATHENS
(From The Columbus Ledger)
One of the most reliable indica
tions of the awakening to scientific,
or business, agriculture in Georgia is
the steady annual increase in the at
tendance of Georgia farmers at the
short winter course of the State Col
lege of Agriculture. Statistics re
cently -given out at Athens estimate
that at the forth coming winter ses
sion from 200 to 300 farmers of every
age will be present. The session is
from January 6 to 16, inclusive. It is
to cover five fundamental subjects,
namely, the cotton industry, horticul
ture, beys’ and girls’ corn club work
Poultry breeding and veterinary prin
ciples, with allied topics, are strongjy
featured.
The school means great things for
the farmer and the agricultural inter
ests of Georgia and it should be well
patronized. Scientific farming is the
order of the day. It U the thing for
the progressive age and no one can
afford to ignore the improved methods
being offered and thoroughly taught
by the Athens school.
iThe popularity of the winter school
at Athens, as well as the success of
the corn club work throughout the
state, constitute a definite prophecy
of what the next few years are to
bring to Georgia in the agricultural
sense. No state is stronger than its
producing elements. The producing
elements in Georgia are entering
new era, in which realization of their
possibilities and their responsibilities
go hand in hand in an achieving part
nership.
CONGRESSMAN TRIBBLE TELLS
OF DEMOCRATIC SOCCESSES
Representative From the Eighth
District Enthusiastic Over the
Passage of Three Great Demo
cratic Reform Measures—Ex
plains Workings of the Re
gional Bank System.
It was the pleasure of a representa
tive of The Athens Daily Herald to
have a chat with Congressman S. J.
Tribble of. this district at the Hotel
Georgian last night, in which several
matters of public interest were touch
ed on, and which the representative
told of in an intheresting way, es
pecially as to the Regional Banking
system, the naw measure which hi*
lately gone into effect, and which is
not as yet quite clear to the laymen,
even the bankers themselevs, as The
Herald stated a day or so ago.
Intereating Talker.
The congressman from the Eighth
proved an interesting talker on na
tional affairs, showing that he ha*
been a close student and observer of
the trend of events at the national
capitol, and has been a very busy man
in the interest of his district and state.
Reform Meaaurea.
As to the reform measures which
have been enacted by the present con
gress, he had a prominent part and
deserves the praise of his constitu
ents. He is an ardent admirer of
President Wilson, and approves the
conservative measures as to the Mex
ican situation that Mr. Wilson has set
forth.
As to the tariff reform he played
his part in the up-hill fight, and was
his desk early and late, with his
aye at the roll call every day of the
session.
Naturally, he feels deep gratifica
tion at the success of the bill.
Regional Banks.
As to the Regional Banks, Con
gressman Tribble threw a great deal
of light, and made the system so lucid
that a child could understand it. The
Regional Banking idea is simply put
ting certain nationaf banks on a plane
with the “Big Banks" of New York,
and for instance while now a “New
York Exchange" “gilt edge," no ques
tioning about same, as it has Uncle
Sam’s o. k., so the result of the Re
gional Bank system wil be that banks
of Georgia will be in a higher class, so
to speak. For instance an Athens on
Atlanta. National bank could issue
what would be equal to Now York
Exchange, and is the final result is
that money will be kept In the state
that now goes to New York mainly
and other metropolitan center*.
To Keep Off Panics.
The main object, according to Con-
grCflsnan Tribble, of the measure, is
ty of money in the country but not so
that it can be utilized immediately.
The Regional measure will enable
the banks to avoid issuing clearing
house certificates in lieu of the coin
or greenback in times of stringency,
says Mr. Tribble.
Wilson Measures.
The gentleman from the Eighth re
turns to his duties at the national
capitol in about a week, and expects
to be a busy man until the June or
July days, as some of .President’?
Wilson’s favorite measures are to be
subjects for passage or non-passage
by congress.
Warm Welcome for Him.
And as a final remark, we may say
that the gentleman from the Eighth
is looking well and is receiving
hearty welcome from his many Athens
friends.
Yesterday morning the old board
of county commissioners met and
turned over the property of the county
to Messrs. Hodgson, McLeroy and
Bramblett, the new commissioners.*
Several things were attended to but
nothing of very great importance.
Prof. Strahan, county road engineer,
turned over a subscription list
amounting to approximately a thous
and dollars for the improvement of
the Madison county road, which will
greatly benefit the business men of
this city.
The purchase of a vacuum cleaner
for the now court house was author
ized while action was also taken to
purchase a tablet for the building
with the names of the commissioners
and the building committee thereon.
When you make payment to
the carrier please see that he
leaves receipt card and that it is
receipted correctly
In the Schmidt trial it appears that
the only question for the jury to de
cide is which alienists are guilty.—
Wilmington Dispatch.
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POEMS BY ASHFORD
The Herf-d is in receipt of a copy
of the poems of Robert Ashfird. It
is attractively gotten up and carries
a page likeness of the author. The
contents include “Here’s a Health to
“The Beatitudes” and “The Call of
you,” “Watching the Shadows Play."
the Strong.” The author has received
many compliments on his verses,
many of which have -ppeared in The
Herald from time to time.
When a fool man sees a new baby
for the first time and is too bashful
to admit that it looks like a monkey,
he can always get out of it graceful
ly by saying it has a fine head.—
Cincinnati Enquirer.
If you miss your copy of
our special delivery boy will
The Herald phone 1216 and
bring one to you.
This earth on which we stand is but
the vestibule to glorious mansions
through which a moving crowd for-
eve: passes.
“The Whip” appears on page 7
of this issue.
We sold every lot in two blocks of Milledge Park
property in two and one-half hours, and every pur
chaser is well satisfied. We have sold several of
these lots at a good profit since the first sale. : ;
WE DO JUST WHAT WE SAY WE WILL.
If you want a nice home, we will arrange for you to
get it on Milledge Circle or Lumpkin street, on very
easy terms. You will never have a better opportu
nity to own a nice home. See
D.G. Anderson,
Sec. and Gen. Mgr. the Georgia Development Co.
How Advertising Helps
You in Your Buying
It Saves Eyesight, Energy
and Money—Sets Standards
and Makes Happy Sugges tions
Needlecraft will always be a rare and valuable accomplishment. And there
are many woman who will, through actual preference, embroider their own linen
and make their own lingerie.
With these women, needlework is a natural gift. They enjoy it—find pleas
ure in producing thorn wonderfully beautiful creations that furnish bo much
fonllnino delight.
But to most women, sewing and stitching is a drudgery that has been ban
ished byspnooemes of manufacture that reproduce hanebmade designs so perfect
ly-that-only an export can detect the difference.
'Advertising has introduced these and thousands of other labor-saving inno
vations into mdlione of homes, so that now-a-days when you hear:
Mrs. ’A.—"I’m going to make some aprons tomorrow/’
Mm. B„—"Don’t do it You can buy them so much cheaper and so
much better than you can make them.’’
You know that Mre. B. is right. And it really doesn’t make much differ
ence what you mention—you can buy it as good, or better, ready-made.
The way to be sure that you are saving money, as well as work, is to read
the display advertising in Tbs Daily Herald—read it even more carefully and
continuously in the future than you have in (be past.
You will find it interesting and profitable. Tb e practice will lead ho pur
chasing opportunities that you cannot find by any other mot bod.
Advertisers make it a point to describo unusually attractive merchandise
and quite magnetic prices. This is because they want to be interesting—want
to arouse in you a deeire to possess the goods they offer for sale. And they
want to make that deeire so strong that it will cause you to aob—influence you
to pay a visit to their stores for the purpose of inspection.
Then, when you are in their stores, they know that there are a number of
necessary purchases which you will desire to make while.looking over the ether
useful and dependable merchandise they are displaying. 1 * •
This, really, is one of the deep purposes underlying their advertising, and
with such an important object in view, they often go below regular retail
prices in their advertising announcements.
They are anxious to have you Ml, your neighbors that you secured real
•’bargains” m the sates you attended. That’s one of the reflex effects of their
advertising, and the cumulation of a great many of these “reflex effects” be
comes very valuable. 1 \
They are the intangi We results of advertising that contribute to buidneea
building-—that establish good will.
But they compromise but me of the tnv&ible forces of advertising.There
ani many others that the experienced advertiser recognizes and seeks.
Among these is the knowledge that if he pteases you when you buy whist he
advertises, you are likely to come to his store again. It is the “repeat” cus
tomers who are valuable in building Hie buusiness of any concern.
This explanation furnishes a big reason why you should read the advertis
ing hi the Daily Herald, illustrates the merchant’s policy back of his advertising
—chows that be has a worthy motive in giving yen tempting values.
It will pey you to read the advertising in The Dally Herald even mon
carefully and continuously in the future than you have in the past. The benefits
yon derive from it wiH surprise you. '
TH5 DAILY BOAIP goes into mere hemes, tezebsa more pe&etboehs
and is read *7 mcte-people in this community than any other newspaper.