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To the
At an Educational Conference Held in Atlanta, at Which
Governor Joseph Ig,. Terrell Presided, the Under*-
. signed Committee Was Appointed to Prepare
e and Publish the Following Address'
To toe People of Grorgia: •
It is self-evident that in a democracy the intelligence«of the people is
a necessary condition of good government.; For this reason tho State un-
.dertakes as a means of self-protecti»u the work of public education. Our
forefathers accepted and noted on these principles. Immediately following
the Declaration of Independence and the institution of a Democratic
government, they provided in the first Constitution of the State, that of
1777, for the establishment of a publio school system. In 1785, speaking
through their.legislature, they declared thgt the “ prosperity and even the
existence of the Stute ” oan be secured only by "religion and education.”
During the 127 years that have elapsed since our first Constitution, the
record of Geurgu in behalf of public education, considered in the light of
conditions that have existed, hae been honorable; but the time has now
come when a forward movement is imperatively demanded,by our inte>est
and by our duty.
It is not more certain that in past ages Force was dominant than that,in
these later times Intelligence rules. In the competition uinoug nations, the
most intelligent will have the mastery; in the competition, between sections,
the be«t educated will have pre-eminence; in the competition among indi
viduals. tiie man most highly trained will lm tho most sure of euooess and
the best equipped for usefidness. l-'ur there reasons the intelligence und
conscience of the State will lie . i-ti..<l with nothing less thau a perfected
system of pub ic schools whore fill (he children of the commonwealth, re
gardless of condition in life nr cir umstauee of fortune, may have an
opportunity for tho devel 'p n-ul and the training of the capacities with
which their Cieator ha» endowed them.
In comparing the status of publio education in Georgia with that of
other States in. the South, it is pleasant to escape the humiliation of being
at the bottom of the list in the matter of illiteracy, and in the inadequacy
of resources w-.- have provided for what Thomas Jefferson called the " cru
sade against ignorance ”; but we are too near the bottom of the list to
satisfy a ju t uud worthy State pride, and it is regrettable (to say nothing
of negro illiteracy) to know that the white illiterates in Georgia exceed
the total aggregate while population of Atlanta, Savannah, and Augusta
combined.. In contrasting the status in Georgia with the expenditures for
publio education iu the North and West, the partial self-congratulation ol
the first comparison disappears in the tremendous advantage which those
States maintain. Elaborate statistics. are wearisome, but it is well for
Georgians to ponder the facts suggested in a single condensed statement:
In schools hi G mrgia taught by teaohers whose ave-age salary ia only
$27 00 p--r m.i.ith, wo are teaching only 61 per cent, of the enrolled school
population ; giving- the children in actual attendance less than six centf
worth of education per day for an average of only one hundred and
twelve days in the year. [In rural schools the average length of tho Bchool
term for each child enrolled is about 62 days; and for each child of school
age the average is about 42 days.] In the State whieh gives most largely
to publio education the productive wealth for eaoh inhabitant is $260 per
annum.. In Georgia it is less than half of this sum.
How are these conditions to be improved? We believe that the people
of Georgia are both patriotic and intelligent enough to improve them, if
they are free to do so ; but they are not free. The resource for the better
ment of our inadequate educational system is in local taxation supplement
ing the general State fund; but the Constitution of 1877 abridges and
• virtually denies to the people the right of local taxation. So many re-
, strictions are thrown around the procedure, so oppressive are the require
ments, so unequal are the terms of submission of the question to the people
that their hands are tied.. Uuder the existing law the recommendations ol
two Grand Juries must be obtained, and in the elections it is necessary to
the success of the local measure to Becure two thirds of the qualified voters
of the county. The effect of this is to count against the measure all the
absent voters, all the voters providentially hindered from voting, and even
those who may have removed from the county but whoBe names appear on
the qualified list. The proposed amendment relieves the procedure of
these oppressive requirements, but it is important to note that the amend
ment is itself highly conservative in thi^ it requires a two thirds majority
of the persons voting in the election. This amendment will be submitted
to tjbe people at the next geueral election in October, 1904. We believe
that the people can be trusted ; most of all, they can be trusted not to tar
themselves too heavily. The amendment in effect merely restores to the
people the right of local optiou in taxation.
In view of these plain propositions and the momentous importance of
the public interests involved, the educational conference held iii Atlanta
as above stated makes, through the committee, the following declarations <
1. We appeal to the people to ado;it the constitu ional niuondnuu',
reclaiming for themselves the right of supplementary local taxation to he
exercised in those communities that desire it in accordance with the demo
cratic princip'o of home rule.
2. We declare ourselves in favor of advancement in our educational
system ; better training and payment of teachers; expert school supervi
sion; longer terms.; the consolidation (where practicable) of weak,and scat,
tered echools into strong and more efficient organizations; the improvement
of school houses and grounds.
3. Realizing the strong devotion of the women of the State to the
welfare o' the children, we appeal to them to orgauizo School Improvement
Societies in every county and locality, and to aid by their, influence in the
accomplishment of the objects outlined in this address.
4. We invoke the aid of' the great agencies, the pulpit and the press;
~\re recommend that the friends of the school hold educational rallies in all
the counties of the State, and we invite the cooperation of all good citizens
in this effort for the intellectual, industrial, and moral elevation of the
citizenship of the future.
Walter B. Hill,
Warren A. Candler,
Hoke Smith,
W B. Merritt,
W. J. Nom HEN,
' » _ hi.' L. Dijouai-.,
PLEASANT VALLEY NOTES.
.Several from here attended the
singing at Mt. Olive Sunday.
Miss Carrie Robert! is visiting
relatives iiy'CordefS this woek.
Rev. J. A. Nelson preached at
Mt. Vernon Sunday.
O. P. Church well and »wife. visit
ed relatives near Pinehurst Sunday.
R. G. Swearingen had the mis
fortune to get his buggy torn up
near Vienna one day last week.
Mrs. K. M. Lewis fell out a door
way one night last week. She was
seriously hurt, but is better at this
writing.
M. L. Hardin of Cordelc is visit
ing relatives here, lie had the
misfortune to get his arm badly
hurt Sunday morning.
Rev. J. A. Nelson went up to
Montezuma Tuesday.
W. R. Butler .made a business
trip to Oordele Thursday.
J. H. Forehand celebrate 1 his
Sad birthday last Sunday. Jim
children, grand children and a lew
friends were present and 'a very
pleasant day was spent.
Mrs. Charley Fitzgerald of By
roniville is visiting here this week.
Julian Donkins ot near Pinehurst
attended Sunday sohool here this
week.
J. B. Walton of Vienna was here
Monday.
J. T. Sherley and Claude Smith
went to Corbele Monday.
Mrs. G F. Swearingen has re
turned from Columbus. XX.
NOTICE.
I have been reliably informed that
Geo. E. Sutton is going around
Dooly county standing people
against trees, fences and on slumps,
to make pictures, and os aiming that
be is connected with me.,,
lie is not connected with mo in
any manner.
I have spent loo many years in
building a reputation for excellence
of workmanship, to hare that repu
tation injured by a novioe.
I may be found at Montezuma,
every FrnlnV and Saturday.
F. P. PEPPER,
Photo’Ariisl Montezuma. Ga.
SPARKS’ VIRGINIA SHOWS.
The Erie, Pa., Daily Times says:
The well-known and popular John
H. Sparks’ shows arrived in tue
city. today and are this afternoon
showing to a large and well-pleased
crowd. The performance is a first-’
class one, made up of - new and
novel aotB in connection with trained
animals, whioh comprise some of
the best edueated horses now on ex
hibition.
“Braohard,” the European nov
elty artist, is a wonder in his sensa
tional serpentine act.
His acts are all new and up-to
date and everything around the
show is neat and clean, and Mr.
Sparks should be greeted by tents
that are crowded during his siay of
two days m Erie. The perform
ance will bo repeated tonight and
tomorrow afternoon and evening on
Cherry streei, between Sixth and
Serenth. The admission is small
only 16 and 26 cents, and the enter
tainment furnished is equal to that
of any 60-eent show now traveling.
Wherever Mr. Sparks has exhibited
his shows this season be has met
the emphatic approval of the press
and the public. Don’t fail to at
tend the Sparks' big show3 if you
want to be highly entertained.
Will exhibit at Vienna Thursday-,
Dec. 10. Admission, 26c and 15c.
A BUGGY FREE.
To show our customers our ap
preciation of their valuable trade,
we are going to give to them a White
Star top buggy. And to let some
who have not been .our customers
hereto fore see the advantage of be
come one.
For every purchase of $2 or more
we will give a ticket with a number
on it. The corresponding number
or coupon will be put iu a sealed box
On Janpary 30, 1904, the bbx will
be opened, the tickets thoroughly
mixed, and a small child, blindfol
ded, will take out a tickat. If you
have the ticket with the correspond
ing number,-you get the buggy.
J. D. MAFFETT <fc CO.
Montezuma, Gai
PS “Get the habit. ” Go to the
New York Racket Store. They
sell everything.
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'AX COLLECTOR'S ROUNDS
Vicuna, Ga, Got , 1..1908. I will
be at the following places for the
purpose of collecting Saate and
County t;.x<r for the year 190M;
Dooiing Oct 6 O U 22 Nov 12
Uyromville “
Low Coat Ammsi-mciilR For Keep*
Ins Snfffir Beet Palp.
Sugar beef pulp accumulates In largo
quantities at the sugar fnctorie , and lfc
hi evident that an aeonomk-uiW, of a ,
material with eo low n feeding vaino v
depends upon an inexpensive method
tf linmTnng and storing it. in u recent-'
bulletin of the California experiment’. •
station are described silos tlint are be
lieved to possess the desired require
ments tor preserving the pnlp, sliwa
they confine the required quantity in a
small- space, reduce the exposed sur-
l’nco ami may be strongly built at. a
comparatively low cost. It Uns been
observed that When a pile of sugar beet
Uimflmft
Pinchur
Fmilay
.3rd di.-nici
6th dime ct
Drayton
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GBldnle
lTrii diVot
laflj dis’ot
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I will bn ai Midway Dec. 8,. 2nd
district corthouseDoc. 4 , Snow Deo.
7, Jerry Dec. 8 in the morning and
ut Ethridge stnr iu the evening,
Tippettvillu Dec. S hiny Dec 10,
Dakota Dec, 11 Cnrdi-lc Dec. 14,
in Vicn.'a ovffly ^U'lndiii ■ Books
will clone Di-c. Vo.
1‘ .1 I.K AMS,.V. C.
STU.M1 S KXT vACJ ED.
I have invented ami now Irive for
sale one of the cheapest, uud best
Pine Stiiin,• ITirsol "in on. ilie mar
kcl. (ini- in iii.- will.do tin-work.
Sec or . i tc im- im- l'urilu- ( i- informa
tion o. t - i’l l l-I -TON,
. g'.Muii*:, Ga
Tl.lir . ml :i><-!
Georgia-.-Vi n u.c ft u,
for sale at a hiirg nn.
d-ir-ldp ! n the
J nio.-i.4ga
Ctll on inn in Montezuma,. for
photographs, l? P. Pepper.
STORL ilOjo.i i RENT’
In Pinehurst. One coirparatively
new 2-story stoi'd l oiise, 28x60 feet
with 20> 30 stn'-a '(• rnoni. nnj'li and
st :i 11-. I-'. 11 : Clll l ■ C.lll I II nr
write to' I’. I . I v i I i• ■ Ill'll'-.t
W. T. I\u,. '• ii-..it. ji-isioflice. uj
F. P. Peeper is making pliolo
graphs iu Moiitezunm.
G. R. C.
Zs Guarantsed to Cvre
Rnenmatlem, Syphilis, Scrofula, Blood
Poison, Swellings, Stiff,-Painful Joints,
Baokocbe, Old 8ores, Bol’s, and, all
diseases arising from Impute or Impov
erished Wood. If it foils to cure, or
does not satisfy the 'purchaser of Us
worth, we will
Refund the Money
paid direct to us, or to any druggist or
dealer lb medicine, for Golden Rhea,
niatlo Cure. Wbon you want a blood
medlolne, insist on having "G. R. C."
If your dealer doqs not have it, ask him
to order It for you; or send your money
to ub by’mall, and we will ship “G. R.
O." to you with all express charges
prepaid.* Price *1.00 per bottle; six
tor 13.00.
THE iG. R. C. CO..
SOlf MANUFACTURERS AND PROPRIETORS.
Tifton. Ga.
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BEET PULP SILOO.
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A—OVBN BILO n—nUWOH BtCO.
pulp is exposed to the wcivtliar the sur
face decays to a d-iitli of six or eight
Inches, forming a ernst wlilc-U protects
the remainder. In ttic silos described
this fact Is taken advantage of. One
form consists of a large -pen bln with
sloping sides built on the surface of the
ground, the other of a trench or exca
vation with sloping sides and a flat
floor covered with plank.
Silo A may be made of refuse lumber
and of any size to suit the convenience
of the feeder. That shown In the figure
was 12 feet wide, 39 feet long and
0 feet deep and would hold about two
car loads of pulp. The silo 3 Is simple
and Inexpensive and uniy be convenient
ly made by excavating a passage
through or In the side of the hill. It Is
recommended that the bottom should
always be planked and provided with
means whereby the water may be easily
and quickly drntn-'d from the pulp. Tho
planks should bo set up w<4i from tho
ground and be fur eiiotu:h i.part to
leave a crack between Ukmii after they
have swelled. The rides na y <-r may
not be planked, but h'ss pftm l< lost If
they are covered with bo id . A silo
of this sort was 000 feet lotig. r.O feet
deep, 20 feet wide st the base and 80
feet wide at the tow. The bottom only
was planked and hud a gutter under
the floor which thoroughly drained the
pulp. It was filled by means of carriers
which brought the pulp directly from
the sugar .factory. Small silos can be
readily filled by driving a wagon along
side of the top of tha silo and shovel
ing the pulp Into It It Is not necessary
to cover either form of silo with a
roof.
“Baby White."
Here Is my Uttlo lady,
Her name la Baby White.
Her face Is like an apple flower,
Her eyes ore soft and bright;
Her hands are rosy snowflakes:
Her head of flaxen fluff
Is nodding In the garden like
A dandelion reft
Slio stands among the lilies
That line the garden Wfl.fl.
(What can the child be cluing?)
How fair Hhe/ts and ta.ll!
The lilies bend to kiss hot-;
They—(bless me, do you aeo?
She’s broken off my rarest
And la bringing It to met)
—Mary A. Lathbury In St. Nicholas.
Few Safety Pins Sold In Europe.
A New York wholesale dealer in
“notions” says there is one Ameri-
I can invention that does not- appeal
| to Europe. It is the safety pin.
i Although more than 160,000.000
: Rufoty pins are sold in -
| every year, le.-.-; - "i jj# t-i-ti’i "f
| 1.... t. j'/ l-Ti bi r Il-a**'* wiC*- iu —
Euffbnd is the only itfgjgM' wh, ca
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