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THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1921.
GEORGIAS INDUSTR DEVELOPMENT
HALTED BY SOCIALISTIC DOCTRINE
PROMOTED BY ATLANTA NEWSPAPERS
Below is printed a letter from a pro
gressive Georgia business man in which
be tells of the changed attitude of
Northern investors toward the pecan
industry because they “do not want to
put money in a state whose capital is
so tainted with Bolshetism.”
What Mr. Perry says of the pecan
industry is equally true of every other
business. Money cannot be had in
Georgia to build Street Railways, In
terurban Railways, Gas Wmrks, Power
Plants or transmission lines for the
same reasons as are so plainly told you
by Mr. Perry. Nobody wants to put
money in a State whose capital is so
tainted by Bolshevism. No extensions
of Electric transmission lines, Street
Railways or internrban Railways are
possible unless new capital cnn be ob
tained for the Hhst of their construc
tion and new capital has been frighten
ed away from Georgia by the suport
given to a few socialists by Atlanta pa
pers.
These men who are preaching public
ownership are indifferent to the dam
age they are doing to the State of
Georgia by killing new enterprises.
They care nothing about the effects of
their misrepresentations hut seek only
political power. The same falsehoods
are being used In Georgia as were used
in Seattle to induce that city to buy its
street railways, where in 21 months
the street railways under Municipal
Management created a deficit of SL
-603,500, and where the street Railway
employees are now being paid by City
warrants instead of cash. It is just
a repetition in Georgia of the same
tricks practiced in Seattle where the
public have been fooled by political ad
ventures into voting $15,000,000.00 os
tensibly to obtain cheaper ear fares but
in reality to enable the politicians to
play with in City politics. Car fares
have b>eii increased far beyond what
the private Company charged and the
Seattle tax payers are out a million
and a half dollars in 21 months. The
Georgia branch of the same brand of
socialists arc asking for ten times as
much of your money for similar pur
poses.
“Hon. E. H. Griffin,
“Bninbrldge, Geofgin.
“Dear Sir:
“I have noticed in the state press
that you are actively opposing the pro
posed bills of the Municipal League
ami I am taking tile liberty of address
ing you on tliis subject and wishlnng
you ‘Godspeed’ in this work.
“When Hu ’ measures were first
proposed, they seemed very fair, and
1 was inc'ined *'> favor them, but as 1
made u deeper study of them, i found
them to he very dangerous measures.
“if thru;' bills become law, wo could
have another era of ‘carpetbag bond
ftisuets, that would bankrupt our entire
state, and make it impossible for a y
one to iuteresl outside capital in help
ing us to develop our natural resources.
“I am engaged in interesting east
ern capitalists in furnishing money to
help us develop the pecan industry in
South Georgia. 1 visit almost every
city in the north and east, ami have
presented our proposition successfully
to the lending bankers and other mon
ied men, and in every Instance, one of
the very first questions Unit is asked is,
•what protection do the Georgia laws
give foreign capital?' l"p until recent
ly 1 have been able to tell those men,
convincingly, that every branch of mu
state government gave ample protec
tion to outside investors, but the re
cent activities of the Municipal League
and the vicious attacks on the Railroad
Commission have boon so well adver
tised by the Atlanta papers, that 1
have found oiistoruj capitalists very
slow to furnish the money that is the
very life blood of my business.
“The Atlanta people and the Atlan
ta papers would resent the Idea that
thev have been doing great damage to
the state ns a whole h.v their attacks
on eaplUil. ami 1 will credit them with
having none tliis ignorantly, and with
out Intending the far reaching effects
of their acts, but they have given the
state so much adverse advertising, that
I fiftd my business greatly affected, and
UufrV-astern capitalists have frankly
I*l and me that they do not care to put
money in the state whose capital is so
tainted with bolshevism.
“The leaders of the Municipal league
may mean well, hut their doctrine and
their ideas do not appeal to the men to
whom I have to go for money to de
velop my business. Those hard-headed
business men are satisfied with a small
rate of interest, hut they demand com
plete safety of their Investment, and
insist that the moral risk be reduced
to the minimum.
The Municipal Tongue may* not
know that there are in South Georgln
about sixty thousand acres of magni
ficent pecan orchards, and that almost
every orchard has been financed by
northern men. The nut crop brings
into .Georgia about $2,000,000 annually,
which will largely increase as the years
go by, and practically every dollar of
Mr. John M. Wliliams
Made Chairman Great
er Tech Committee
Mr. J. M. Williams of this city, has
been offered and lias accepted, the
chairmanship of the Greater Georgia
Tech committee in Barrow county and
will have charge of this ** important
branch of the campaign that is to raise
$1,000,000 a year for five years for the
Georgia School of Teehnoogy, the state
wide campaign to begin April 20.
The statewide campaign begins under
peculiarly favoring circumstances. The
Atlanta committee already has pledg
ed $1,500,000 to he raised in thgt city,
which,, with $1,000,000 pledged by the
New York committee, to he raised in
the state at large. And the Georgia
Gotton Manufacturer's Association re
cently adopted a resolution that its
members should contribute $500,000 to
the fund. The state’s quota thereore,
is to be $2,000,000.
this is due either directly or indirect
ly, to the outside money that made it
possible to bring these orchards to
maturity.
“It may seem a far cry from ‘water
power’ to ‘pecan orchards,’ but the
same type of men finance both, and
they have already become weary about
helping us to build our pecan orchards,
and frankly tell me they fear for the
safety of their investments, if the en
thusiastic dreamers of the Municipal
League get control of our legislature.
“I have no personal or financial in
terest in nn.v corporation in the state,
except in certain pecan orchards in
Randolph, Calhoun, Lee, Dougherty
and Mitchell counties.
“I have no interest nor concern in the
Atlanta ‘gas rate,’ nor do I care in
the least whether or not Atlanta buys
or makes her own power, but when
self-seeking politicians would, with one
hand, tear-down our constitutional lim
itation on taxation, while with the oth
er they wave the red flag of socialism,
then I feel that it is time for the sober
minded business men of Georgia to get
in the fight and sweep those fellows
into the political rubbish heap.
“You have my best wishes in your
manly fight against the nefarious
schemes of the Municipal League, and
I hope that you will feel free to call on
me, if I can assist you in any way, not
as a lawyer, but ns a business man who
is proud of his native state, and proud
<>f the part he Ims taken in helping to
build up some of the waste places of
South Georgia.
“Again assuring you of my interest
and with my highest personal regards
and best wishes, I am,
“Yours very truly,
“A. 8. PERRY.”
Advertisement
J. H. Wheeler
The New Groceryman
It will pay you to see me for anything you
need in the grocery line, as I am here to
serve you with an up-to-date line of grocer
ies.
Best grade Peaberry Coffee, 5i lbs. SI.OO
Cheese, per lb 30c
2 lb. can Army Roast Beef 25c
2 lb. can Army Sausage 30c
3 lb. package Wilson’s Coffee 60c
All 5c Soap Except Octagon, 6 bars . . 25c
Octagon Soap, per cake 5c
All 10c Snuff, 3 boxes for * . . . 25c
20c jar Piekels 15c
40c jar Pickles ...... 25c
50c jar Pickles . . 35c
Libby’s Mustard 14c
Blue Label Karo Syrup, per gallon . . . 80c
Red Label Karo Syrup, per gallon 90c
Kerosine Oil, 22c per gal. 5 gals for . . SI.OO
Sugar, per pound 10c
Flour, per sack $2.25 up
We keep on hand at all time fresh butter
and eggs.
Remember we sell for cash and can save you
money on anything you buy in the grocery
line. All goods delivered. Phone us your
wants.
J. H. WHEELER
Phone 119
STATHAM
Misses Susie Belle Perkins, Idalee
and Itozelle Ross spent Sunday at Au
burn as the guests of Miss Rubie
Bridges.
Mrs. T. L. Wall and children were
the dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. J.
M. Haynie of Winder.
Miss Myrtle Booth of Winder was
the week-end guests of-her mother, Mrs.
,1. J. Booth.
Mrs. G. W. McDonald of Raleigh, N.
C., is spending some time here with
her sister, Mrs. W. D. McDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Chambers, Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Ross, Mrs. W. M. Fite
and T. L. Wall attended quarterly con
ference at Campton Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Wright from near
Monroe was the guest of friends here
Tuesday.
Mrs. Hattie Parker Robinson of
Atlanta, was the week-end guest of
Mrs. A. L. Malcomb.
Mr. Judson Horton of Atlanta was
here a few days with his two little
daughters, Sara and Inez.
Martha Carolin Turner spent the
week-end in Winder with her aunt,
Mrs. C. S. Williams.
J. R. Johnson from Johnson’s Acad
emy was with his mother, Mrs. Jane
Johnson, Monday.
Mrs. W. M. Fite had ns her guest
last Tuesday Mrs. Geo. Guffln and Mrs.
H. S. Fite of Jefferson.
Mrs. Rosa Booth of Athens was with
her father, Mr. G. W. Gordon, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Atnold motored
to Athens Monday on business
Mrs. C. E. Nichelson of Gainesville
were in the city a few days last week.
Mr. G. W. Gordon was the guest of
relatives in Athens part of this week.
Mrs. Sallie Lyle Adams of Suwanee
and Mrs. Ellie Lyle Owens of Colum
bus were visitors here last week of
their aunt, Mrs. Jane Johnson at the
home of Mrs. W. M. Fite.
Miss Erma Hancock spent the week
end at Jefferson with her parents.
Mrs. T. L. Holcomb entertained at a
six o’clock dinner on Saturday Rev.
Bruce Nay, and Mrs. R. -T. Turner of
Athens and Mrs. C. N. Dawney of At
lanta.
Mrs. Hill Steed was carried to St.
Mary’s hospital for treatment last
week.
Jack and Fred Ross spent Sunday in
Bethlehem with' their sister, Mrs. J.
H. Moore.
An occasion of much interest and
appreciation was the lecture Saturday
(-veiling at the Christian church on
Missionary work by our Regional secre
tary, Airs. C. X. Dawney, of Atlanta.
Much interest was shown by the splen
did and attentive audience. The mis
sionary workers of the church were in
spired to do more and better work for
the cause of missions. Our district
evangelist. Rev. Bruce Nay, of Athens,
and district secretary, Mrs. R. ,T. Turn
er. also of Athens, added much to the
interest and helpfulness of the occasion.
Ttie missionary society of the Chris
tian church held its regular monthly
THE WINDER NEWS
meeting at the home of Mrs. A. N. Por
ter Monday P. M.
The subject for study and discus
sion was “Latin America,” After the
usual business and devotional service
the hostess served delicious refresh
ments.
BETHABRA
•
Rev. Collins filled his regular ap
pointments at this place Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Euta Ilardy spent Sunday with
Miss Aline Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Murphy spent
Saturday night with the latter’s par*
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cronic.
Miss Bert Stewart of Auburn spent
Saturday night with Miss Annie Clark.
Mrs. J. M. Sims and daughters spent
one day last week in Jefferson the
guest of Mrs. W. J. Webb.
Mrs. Andrew Johnson, who has been
real sick is better.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Murphy spent
Saturday in Hosebton as guests of
their son.
Mrs. Earl Castleberry and two chil
dren of Winder spent last week with
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wheeler of Win
der were guests of the former’s moth
er recently.
Miss Bertie House was on the sick list
last week.
Mrs. Marlow of Macedonia is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Andrew John
son.
The singing at Miss Florine Rooks
Sunday night was enjoyed by all pres
ent.
Mr. Harvie Clark visited Miss Ollie
A. S. EBERHART
Good line of Groceries, staple Dry Goods, Notions &
shoes. GOOD GOODS and PRICES AS LOW AS IS
POSSIBLE.
BEST OF SERVICE, COURTEOUS ATTENTION
YOUR TRADE WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.
A. S. EBERHA RT
Broad Street
Watson-Glover & Cos.
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It is our desire to serve the people of this city and sec
tion in a manner that will merit their good will. We
want you to be pleased with our service. If you have
not been around to our store to see us and to get our
prices, we want you to do so. We want to get acquaint
ed with you and to show you how well we can supply
your needs in our line.
Try buying at a store where buying is made easy and
economical. This community is full of families who
have found it so from time to time. Why not you?
We sell “Food that satisfies.” The best cook in the
world cannot produce a satisfactory meal from unsat
isfactory food. Even an indifferent cook hqs no diffi
culty in getting excellent results from our groceries and
meats. The secret is in the quality; only quality foods
are sold in this store.
Loqk at the prices below and remember everything
we sell is marked down to the very lowest price possible.
There is certainly no profiteering here.
100 pounds of sugar $9.25
1 pound Maxwell House Coffee 35
1 case best grade tomatoes $1.75
1 case best grade canned corn $2.25
Syrup, Karo and all kinds, per gallon ... . ... ... .80
These prices give you some idea as to how we are
selling our groceries.
We keep on hand at all times all kinds of fresh and
cured meals at greatly reduced prices.
Come around and let us show you our stock and make
you our prices. Yours to serve,
WATSON-GLOVER & CO.
Murphy Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. John Greeson were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Castle
berry Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr. J. M. Sims and Mr. Branan Wil
liams made a business trip to Auburn
last Thursday.
t SEWING MACHINES
PATHE PHONOGRAPHS
We have opened an upto-date parlor .in
the building formerly occupied by The Bar
row Times, on Broad street, where we have
on exhibition our splendid lirfe of Pathe Pho
ographs and Singer Sewing Machines. Plen
ty of records for the phonographs. Come in
and let us show you what we have.
We also have on hand a large number of
SECOND HAND SEWING MACHINES
of all makes that we can sell you at almost
any price. We can suit you.
S. M. St. JOHN
J. S. CRAFT
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