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VOLUME XXXIII. FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 15, 1922. NUMBER 9. TO THE VICTOR Blalock Beats Brown; Wise Easily Defeats F 1 y n t . In a Close Race Redwine Wins Over Hol lingsworth. With two candidates still to be heard from, incomplete returns show Walker to be the choice ,for Governor. Blalock defeated J. J. Brown and Wise led the county ticket in his com plete victory over Flynt of Griffin. For State Senator, Redwine and Hollingsworth ran a most exciting race throughout the entire day and there was no margin for either one until the last ballot was counted, when it Wls ascertained that Redwine led by a email majority. It was the most ex citing event of the primary by all ‘ odds. Ballard led his opponents for the coveted position of State School Com missioner. Davison succeeded in re taining his position as Prison Com missioner. Johnson outran his com petitors for Candler’s job, while Perry ^ outclassed those in his race to suc ceed' himself. 4 Russell will have the county’s ma jority in assisting him to secure the muchly coveted position of Chief Jus tice. Bell easily outran Hamilton his only contestant, but you should have seen Wise run, some race. Oh boy! Culpepper outran himself and will rest for a season at the same old stand, and Johnnie Adams will continue in the cotton business for jack to pay for his campaign literature, inciden tally he and McEachem will occasion ally be seen at the same old stand. Full returns will follow their arrival at their destination. GEORGIA SECOND IN SWEET POTATO PRODUCTION! Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 15. — Georgia ranks second in the production of sweet potatoes and second among the states shipping the most sugary varie ties known as' southern sweet pota toes, but in total number of carlot shipments of all kind's of sweet pota toes it ranks sixth, according to offi cials of the Atlanta, Birmingham arid Atlantic railway. The agricultural de partment of the railroad, along with other efforts towards diversification among farmers of South Georgia, has taken a keen interest in the sweet po tato industry and was instrumental in establishing potato curing houses along the line of road. The curing process has enabled the jfarmers to preserve their product and reach markets at a great distance, even making shipments to Europe. It was stated here today that sweet potato production has increased from 6,635,000 bushels in 1900 to 13,764,000 bushels >in 1920. There has been a marked increase in production since 1917. During the 1919-20 season only 461 cars were shipped out of the state, 122 of which went to 12 large markets in the North and East. During the 1920- 21 season 868 cars were shipped out of the state, 122 going to 12 large mar kets. It is stated that many cars were dis tributed to the smaller markets in the states north and west of Georgia, show ing that the people believe in home consumption. 4 + + + + + + + <f + + + + + + + + + WELDEN-BROWN + * + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + A wedding of much interest and which came as a surprise to their many friends was that of Miss Nettie Welden and Rev. W. E. Brown of Inman; which took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. H- Welden, August 20. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Cary of Atlanta. Only mem bers of ithe immediate families were present on account of illness in the family. ' The bride is the youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Welden, and is very ^popular in social and church affairs, while the groom is a very brilliant minister belonging to the North Geor gia Conference. Mrs. Brown was becomingly gowned in a dress of blue Canton crepe with accessories to match. Immediately after the ceremony the ^ bride and groom left for a trip to Chat- ‘ tanooga and other points of interest in Tennessee. WHAT DO YOU THINK? When yout put your thinking cap on after the evening meal, what is the trend of your prophets? High prices of everything you use. Business stagnation. Political corruption. Grafting prohibition agents. Boose scandals. Divorces in high life. Murders and robberies. These are a few of the multitudinous thoughts that flit through the average mind 1 , with their long trail of dissatis faction and disgust. Try a change of thought for a few evenings—somthing along these lines; Is the home life what it should be? Is the proper amount of care and su pervision being exercised over the growing children? Are the best efforts being put forth for the. improvement of conditions in, the home community? Does the proper spirit of amity and unity prevail among the business in terests of our town? Are you a booster of the home town, or are you a critic? Thoughts often come unbidden, but it is not difficult to divert them to cer tain lines if one so desires. Try it for the welfare of those about you. It may result in greater peace of mind for yourself. WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE'S A WAY! Fayetteville Woman's Club Meets The Fayetteville Woman’s Club had itsi August meeting at the home of Mrs. M. L. Seagraves. Miss Lora Perry, Mrs. E. V. Jones and Mrs. E. C. Seawright, assisted the hostess. An interesting and beneficial pro gram was earned, out, the subject for stud,y being “Our County Govern ment.” Miss Nannie Lou Stell, Miss Beauty Griggs, Miss Annie Ruth Bear den and Miss Kate Culpepper discuss ed the diferent phases of “County Gov ernment.” Miss Irene McCollum gave a lovely piano solo. A quartette enjoyed by all present was sung by Miss Mildred Stell, Mildred Seawright, Sara Belle Matthews and Irene McCollum. Mrs. Marvin Lester read a highly entertaining short story.' Matter's of importance were discuss ed during the business - hour. A com mittee composed of Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. McCollum, Mrs. Longino, Mrs. C. D. Redwine and Mrs. John Adams, ret ported plans made for the reception to the school faculty. The school equipment committee re ported that shades to the amount of $168.00 had been purchased for the new building. About $50.00 paid and the balance to be raised. The program committee presented the members with Year Books bound with club colors and beautifully de signed. Three; new members were added to the club roll—Miss, Marge Travis, Mrs. J. L. Beilis and Mrs. L. C. Dickson. At the close of the meeting the host ess served a beautiful salad course. Government Exhibit at Legion Convention New Orleans, Sept. 15.—Tanks, big guns and other materials of warefare will be exhibted by the United States war department during the American Legion national convention in New Or leans, October 16-20, convention head quarters has been advised by Major General C. N C. Williams, chief of Ord nance of .the United States army. Ten carloads of ordnance, including virtually everythingjin the way of war materials, from hand grenades to 155- millimeter guns, will comprise the ex hibit. The ordnance, which will be* brought on flat cars, will be on dis play in a prominent site near conven tion hall. Daily maneuvers, in which all the latest tactics of warfare will be demonstrated, are scheduled j during the five convention days. The larger guns, including three 75- millimeter and three 155-millimeter pieces, will be drawn by trucks in the convention parade. There will also be a horse-drawn section of artillery, com posed of 75-millimeter French field guns. Other objects of interest will be a 6-ton tank, a camouflaged . ammuni tion wagon and numerous tractors. The exhibit will be held under the direction of a number of ordnance of ficers sent from the government arse nal at Rock Island. FAYETTEVILLE. Fayetteville, good 1 old Fayetteville, A first-class town in which to live; Yet better will she grow as Each and all shall truly strive To do well, To excell Each other in well-doing. VISION splendid, glorious, inspiring, victorious! Live, VISION, in each heart, Lead each to do his part Evermore. G. P. G. Akron—Arnold Bennett once wrote a book on “How to Live on Twenty- four Hours a Day.” He would find an apt pupil in Jacob V. Naugle, student at the University of Akron who has been getting along on about four or five hours of sleep a night and spending the other hours in a unique dual existence. Arising at 7 or 8 o’clock in the morn ing, Naugle is a college student till 3 in the afternoon. He is a rubber work er from then till midnight. Hurrying out to the Goodyear factory he gets into his overalls in time to join the second shift and build tires in the eight hour shift from 3:30 till 11:30. Then home'—but not to bed. Between 12 and 3 he prepares his lessons for the next day. After that he’s got nothing to do but set his alarm clock and turn in for his well earned rest. Naugle has completed his first three years of college under this schedule and enters his senior year this fall. The hard work and long hours have not seemed to hurt him. He has made a good record in the class room and is regarded as an excellent workman in the shop. He is in first-class physical condition. The Naugie schedule provides room for everything but recreation. He has no time for dances 1 or class parties. “Time for that in the summer time or after I graduate,” says Naugle. Schools of the County Open October 2nd Owing to the fact that there is lit tle cotton to be gathered this fall and that the people have little to keep them from sending their children regu larly to school, the Board of Education, at its last meeting, fixed October the 2nd, as the day for the opening of the schools. Indications are that this will be a record year in school attendance. Progress has been made in many re spects during the last season. Interest on the part of patrons is higher than ever before. Children are more anx ious | to attend regularly than ever be fore. In spite of last year’s financial situation, the enrollment reached its highest point. Compulsory attendance had its part in this increase, though the law was not enforced as rigidly as it will be this year. Several schools have levied local tax to increase the county term. The plan of these schools will appear in the next issue of The News. It is hoped that eveiy school in the county will open with a full attendance and will receive the full support of the people for the entire year. PRESS ASSOCIATION GATHERS IN ATHENS EIGHTH DISTRICT PRESS ASSO CIATION HOLDS MEETING; OFFICERS ELECTED STATE NESSJF INTEREST Brief News Items Gathered Here And There From All Sections Of The State Athens.—At the third quarterly meeting of the Eighth District Press association held In the rooms of the Athens Chamber of Commerce, writes Jack L. Patterson in ^ the Atlanta Journal, officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows: President: Ernest Camp, editor and proprietor of the Walton Tribune, Monroe; vice president, Ed A. Caldwell, editor and manager of the Walton News- Mon roe; secretary-treasurer, E. W. Carroll, Athens. An executive committee, composed of Will W. Bruner, Washington News- Reporter; W. A. Shackleford, Ogle thorpe Echo, Lexington; W. T. Bacon, Madison Madisonian; Louie L. Morris, Hartwell Sun; Rush Burton, Lavonia Times and Gauge, was also chosen. After the opening invocation by Rev. Walter Anthony, pastor of the First Methodist church, the address of welcome was delivered by Judge An drew J. Cobb, former justice of the supreme court of Georgia. Jack L. Patterson, of The Atlanta Journal, re sponded to the address of Judge Cobb in behalf of the newspaper editors and publishers. During the business session inter esting talks were made on timely top ics by W. A. Shackleford, Oglethorpe Echo; Rush Burton, Lavonia Times and Gauge; Louie L. Morris, Hartwell Sun; John F. Shannon, Commerce News; Miss Eula King, Commerce Ob server; Will W. Brunner, Washington News-Reporter; Hugh J. Rowe, Ath ens Banner-Herald; Mrs. R. C. Orr, Athens Banner-Herald; Miss Ann Sew ell, Lavonia Times and jGauge. LATEST COTTON NEWS. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 15.—The best in formed opinion here and in other sec tions of the state is that Georgia will raise something Jike a million bales of cotton this year. This is the esti mate of Frank Inman, of Atlanta, prob ably one of the best informed cotton experts in the southern states. Condition reports and the volume of receipts up to the present time in dicate such a yield. The crop is roll ing in all over the state, particularly in Atlanta, and business is respond 1 - ing as it always does, business men here point out, when a rising money tide follows through the channels of trade. South Georgia, it is stated, has this year produced the largest cotton crop since the advent of the boll weevil and in spite of the devastation of the much- dreaded pest. It is reported that some farmers in that section of state have made as much as a bale of cotton to the acre on large areas this year, while practically all of the best farmers will make a satisfactory profit from cotton. FAYETTEVILLE WOMAN’S CLUB George Rucker Called By Death Alpharetta.—George D. Rucker, 55, one of the outstanding figures among the old school country journalists of Georgia, died at his home here recent ly. He had been suffering with an abrasion on his neck for five weeks, which had not been considered neces sarily serious. It became infected and blood poisoning is said to have been the immediate cause of his death. Mr. Rucker was for 30 years owner and editor of the Alpharetta Free Press and was known to newspapermen and others throughout Georgia for the breeziness of his wit and the conser vative strength of his editorial policy. In addition to his labors as a country newspaper editor, Mr. Rucker was president of the Milton County bank, was postmaster, and for several years was also superintendent of the Milton county ■ schools. At one time he was editor of the Lawrenceville News-Her ald, hut after a year in Lawrenceville, he came back to Alpharetta, his birth place and his home until the time of his death. Mr. Rucker’s wife, who was Miss Florence Teasley, of Alpha retta, was with him when he died, as were his daughters, Miss Ruth Ruck er, and Mrs. C. E. Maddox. He is survived also by one sister, Mrs. Ren nie Letson, of Texas. Mr. Rucker was master of the blue lodge of Masons here and was chairman of the hoard of stewards of the Methodist church. , NO ENLARGEMENT FOR CAMP JESUP LIKELY Impossible To Enlarge Camp At Pre® ent Says The War Department— Lack Of Funds Is Cause Washington.—It is impossible to en large Camp Jesup, the army motor transport center near Atlanta, at this time, according to information given Senator William J. Harris by the war department. Lack of personnel and funds appropriated for the support ol the army are the reasons given by the new quartermaster-general, W. H. Hart. Camp Jesup was established during the world war as one of the large motor transport shops of the army, advises General Hart, and on the removal of the great mass ol troops from the southeastern section of the United States, due to the cut ting down of the strength of the army the activities at Jesup were curtailed accordingly. Methodists Push Pledge Collections Atlanta.—Vigorously pushing their state-wide campaign to “clean-up” all uncollected first-year pledges to the Christian Education fund of the South ern Methodist church, Georgia Metho dists will observe the last week in September as “clean-up week,’’ and the first Sunday in October as “clean up Sunday,” making a determined ef fort to have all such pledges paid in full by the latter date, according to an announcement recently by Dr. Elam F. Dempsey, secretary-treasurer of the fund for the North Georgia confer ence is directing the campaign for this conference. Some 31,000 of the 200,- 000 Methodists in the state have made pledges to this fund, aggregating $150,- 000, said Dr. Dempsey. These sub scriptions are to be paid in five equal annual payments, he said, which makes $300,000 due for 1922. Of this amount about $150,000 has been col lected and about $150,000 is yet un< paid. Kills Uncle Over Money Matters Atlanta.—E. ,L. Benton, 25, is held at police headquarters charged with the murder of his uncle, M. H. Benton, 45. The young man told police offi cers the shooting which resulted in the elder Benton’s death was the out growth of a long-standing dispute over money matters. Benton was shot five times, the bullets lodging in his shoulders and neck. Death was said to be instantaneous. The dead man’s body was found on the doorsteps of the lodging house when police arriv ed. According to the story told the police by young Benton, who remain ed on the premises after the shooting and made no attempt to get away, he and his uncle were engaged in a grocery business together. When the younger man enlisted for military ser vice, his uncle, he said, sold the busi ness and a financial tangle resulted. Since then the two had quarrelled re peatedly about money settlements, he declared. SEPTEMBER 26th Farmers’ Excursion !“ SOUTH GEORGIA $6.00 From Atlanta to Brunswick $5.00 From Atlanta — to any other point on the A., B. & A. Ry. in South Georgia. Corresponding Rates From Other North Georgia and Alabama Stations on A., B. & A. Railway- Return Limit 10 Days and Stop-Overs Permitted TICKETS GOOD IN SLEEPING CARS Gives Reception to the Faculty of the Fay etteville School. The Fayetteville Woman’s Club gave a reception rFiday evening to the fac ulty of the Fayetteville public school at the home of the president Mrs. L. A. Ingram. The reception rooms were beautiful ly decorateed with ferns and cut flow ers. A lovely musical program was ren dered throughout the evening. Punch was served from tables plac ed on the porch and in the dining room. The ice course carried out the color scheme of pink and white. Announces Additional Pensions Washington. — Monthly pensions granted in Georgia recently were an nounced by the pension bureau. Among them were: M^ry F. Penland, $30, Loving, Ga.; Robery M. Lee, $12, Dal las, Ga.; Lossie J. Belisle, $21, Mari etta, Ga.; James A. Hughes, $15, Mill- town, Ga.; Walter L. Benfield, $15, Atlanta, Ga.; Edwin L. Youmans. $12, Marlow, Ga.; Mary Lyons, $12, Atlan ta, Ga.; Richard C. Crowder, $12, At lanta, Ga.; Elizabeth Bidermann, $30, Atlanta, Ga.; Mary Danield, $12, j Blakely, Ga.; William G. Silvers, $12, Savannah, Ga.; James E. Young, $12, Ringgold, Ga. F. J. Wind, Veteran Editor, Passes Cairo.—Fuller J. Wind, for the past eighteen years the editor of the local newspaper, the Messenger, and an ac tive newspaper man for the past fifty- five years, passed away at his home here recently following an illness of about two weeks. During his lengthy and faithful service in the business, he has been associated with many of the leading works in this section, hav ing taught the late Charles R. Pendle ton, for years editor of the Macon Tele graph, the trade of “printing”. He has always been aggressive and courag eous, having established the Messen ger as one of the best weekly.news papers of the state. He was 70 years of age. Surviving him are a wife, two sons, H. H. Wind, business manager of the paper here, and John Wind, of Atlanta; one daughters, Mrs. A. M. McNeill, of Gainesville, Fla., and ons brother. LaGrange Baptists To Build Church LaGrange. — The First Baptist church building in LaGrange, which has stood for more than half a cen tury, is being torn away to make room for the new building now in process of construction. At a prayer service held recently attended by hundreds, the cornerstone of the old building was opened. Libel Suit Settled On U. S. Steamship Savannah.—By consent order signed by Federal Judge Barrett, the libel and receivership proceedings institut ed by the United States shipping board to recover possession of the steam ships Cape Romain and West Haven have been settled, and the two ves sels will bo delivered to the board. H. Bedlnger Baylor Is Arrested Columbus.—H. Bedinger Baylor, can didate for governor of Georgia, in op position to Governor Hardwick and Clifford Walker, was confined in the city stockade for several hours fol lowing a request from a citizen of the city that he was “making himself a nuisance” in soliciting votes in a house to house campaign. Upon being re leased from police headquarters Bay lor inquired of Chief of Police Moore as to the identity of the officers who arrested him, and was told that the patrolman was “the one with the red moustache.’* Whereupon the candi date for governor went on his way. Locust Grove Has Good Opening Locust Grove.—Locust Grove insti tute opened Its twenty-eighth annual session Thursday, September 5, with a full enrollment and splendid prospects for a good year’s work. Dr. Claude Gray again heads the institution, be ginning his twenty-sixth year as pres ident. Prospects are good for a foot ball team this year, many of the ca dets having already donned their suits and begun practice. That South Georgia offers the best opportunities in the South for making money farming on the newly cleared level land, is proven beyond a question by the wonderful yields of tobacco, cotton and other crops being made this year. Some ; South Georgia farmers have made as much as a bale of cotton per acre, while any number of farmers have made more than $500 per acre growing tobacco. Early in August, the A., B. & A. conducted a large number of North Georgia and Alabama farmers through South - Georgia. These farmers were amazed at the splendid crops which they saw and the wonderful oppor tunity offered the farmer of small means. Farm lands in South Georgia are extremely cheap, while many land owners are offering industrious Georgia and Alabama farmers very favorable rental contracts, for cash, or for a part of crop, for the crop year of 1923. Those who may desire to combine pleasure with business may purchase tickets to Brunswick and spend a few days fishing at that point. Fishing at Brunswick is never better than during the months of September and October. For specific information, list of lands for sale, or for rent, and complete information concerning Excursions from Atlanta, Birmingham and intermediate stations, on Septem ber 26th, write l< ■ • fZ/r- W. W. CROXTON, P. T. M., A., B. & A. Railway, 614 Transportation Building, Atlanta, Georgia Trains Will Leave ATLANTA —at— 7;40 A. M. —and— 9:35 P. M. Dog’s Relations With Man. The difficulties oi’ teaching an old dog new tricks have been crystallized into a well-nigh universal expression among all peoples. Rover must have begun his relations with man as a puppy, and not as an old dog. Plain traces of these relations are to be found in the relics of every ancient civilization or near civilization. Sculp tures of dogs are to be seen in Roman, Assyrian and Egyptian antiquities. The Eskimos pay the dog—or them selves—the compliment of believing that they are its descendants. The welcome that Ulysses’ dog gave its master on his return from his wan derings shows that in the oldest re corded time the genus Canis played an important part In the affairs of men.—Svetozar Tonjoroff in the Bos ton Herald. "The Thirty Tyrants.” “The Thirty Tyrants” was the name Iven to an "aristocratic body which isurped the government of Athens 104-403 B. C. The most notable was >Itias. Their rule was overthrown jy the democratic party under the ■end of Thrasybulus. The same name is also applied to the body of pretend- jrs to the Roman empire under the reigns of Valerian, Gallienus, etc. Out standing among them were Tetricus and Odennthus. Juvenile Edition Wanted. “Mamma,” said little Fred, “this catechism is awfully hard. Can’t you BAPTIST WOMEN WILL MEET At Griffin Wednesday, September 20. The annuaJ meeting of the Baptist Women’s Missionary Union will be held at Griffin Wednesday, September 20, at the First Church. The meeting will be called into ses sion at ten o’clock a. m., and dele gates and visitors are urged to be in attendance at the opening hour, as there is a full program for the day that will require promptness to dis cuss matters allotted within the limit ed time. Luncheon will be'served at the noon hour, after which a state worker will address the body, with an inspirational talk to create new vision. Card of Thanks. Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Lester and fam ily wish to thank their dear friends of Fayetteville, for every expression of their sympathy shown in so many beau tiful ways. Friend, is a great word 1 and without them in a deep sorrow, like the going of our precious Laurien, it would be almost unbearable. We can’t express to you all we feel and can only ask that God bless each one of. you who so nobly took part in preparing for our sad homecoming from Fitzgerald.
