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MAN MAY BE DOWN:
HE IS NEVER OUT
When Thomas Mott 'Osborne, the
New York millionaire, was placed in
charge* of Sing Sing prison—the most
notorious penal institution in the Unit
ed States today— he inaugurated sev
eral new methods which he believed
would have a lasting effect upon the
criminal and which would bring him
to a realization of his downfall. With
the inauguration of Mr. Osborne's hu
niane efforts, music was oue of the
first inducements offered the unfortun
ates. The effect upon them from this
method, is now nation-wide. What
has been tried in Sing Sing has been
exemplified in the South by the Sal
vation Army.
Brigadier and Mrs. A. W. Crawford,
six or seven years ago, visited the
Federal prison in Atlanta one Sun
day morning to conduct special relig
ious services. During this service Mrs.
Crawford sang, “Jesus’ Love is Sweet
er As the Days Go By.” While she
was singing, she noticed that, a young
man was deeply affected by the hymn.
Inquiries disclosed the fact that he
had been sent to the Federal prison
from Washington, D. C., to serve a
five-year sentence.
Two weeks after attending the first
service of the Salvation Army, he was
converted and became one of tlie firm
boosters of the “Brighter Day League,”
the Salvation Army prison organiza
tion. From that time on he was a
prisoner and did everything
within his power to spread the Gospel
of Faith among his fellowmen. He
served his sentence and upon his re
•loase came direct to the Salvation
Army 1 headquarters in Atlanta and
was sent to the Industrial Home on
Whitehall St., where he was put to
work until a permanent position could
be secured for him.
Several days later the same young
man was sent to Atlanta to do some
shopping for the home. While in one
of the largest stores he met a man from
Tennessee, who recbgnzed hm. He
came over to the man who was recent
ly released from the Federal peniten
tiary and said, “Unless you give me
money, I will give you up; you can
not fool me, I know they want you
in Tennessee.”
That did not alarm the man who
wanted to make good. He went to the
nearest telegraph station and wired
the authorities of Tennessee the fol
lowing message: ‘‘l am ready to give
myself up; come and get me." The
authorities came to Atlanta and ar
rested the man who was befriended by
the Salvation Army, taking him back
to the scene of his crime. He was
tried and sentenced to five months. He
served his sentence and is a free
man, forgetting the past and living
fojt the future.
This all happened several years ago.
The former convict has proved him
self to be a real man and is now on
the highway to success, having re-es
tablished himself as a responsible cit
izen of Atlanta. It is this kind of
tvork. done under cover, and other
work which cannot be advertised, that
has made the Salvation j Army the
most beloved organization in the coun
try today.
The old slogan, “A man may be down
but never out,” is well exemplified in
■the foregoing story.
FOR SALE.
One 1917 Model Ford, new leather
top. Mohair seat covers, demountable
wheels, with extra wheel and tire. All
tires non-skid and new. Mechanical
parts in first class shape.—Allen Car
rington.
FOR SALE
THE BEST FARM IN HANCOCK COUNT\, Rl< II RED
LAND, 141 ACES, 1 MAIN SIX ROOM HOI SE, 4 TEN
ANT HOUSES. SCHOOL ON CORNER OF PLA< E
RENTED THIS YEAR FOR 12 BALES OF COTTON. R.
F. D. MAIL ROUTE RUNS THROI (ill l*LA< E. PER F.
$90.00 PER ACRE.
C. F. ETHERIDGE
* SPARTA, GEORGIA.
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PLANNING TO ORGANIZE
NATIONAL LABOR PARTY
CHICAGO, Aug. 18th.—A national
labor party will be formed at a con
vention here in November as a result
of steps taken today at a confer
ence of labor organization represen
tatives of several states.
A temporary committee
was named to call the convention on
the basis of one delegate to each cen
tral labor laxly, of which there are
(60 in the United States, and one dei
gate for every five hundred members
of all labor party groups and all local
unions.
A constitution and platform will be
formulated at the convention, and de
cisions made as to what candidates
will be entered in the 1920 cumpa'gn,
it was announced. From 2,500 to
3,000 delegates are expected at the
convention, according to Duncan Mc-
Donald, president of the Illinois Fed
eration of Labor, and chairman of the
state labor party. He presided at to
day's conference.
A resolution was adopted indorsing
the Plumb plan for operation of the
railroads, as advocated at the recent
committee hearing in Washington.
“The new party will represent the
six million members of organized la
bor in the United States and will have
the.co-operation of non-partisan leagues
and farmer organizations in various
states.” said Robert M. Buck, editor
of the official newspaper of the Illi
nois labor party.
DOUBT ON ELIGIBILITY
OF STRAHAN FOR BOARD
ATLANTA, Ga.. Aug. 20—Some
doubt has arisen as to the eligibility
of Dr. Charles M. Strahan, of Athens,
! for chairman of the new state highway
board, his appointment to which was
announced last week. A section of
the law which prohibits anyone holding
another state office, whether elective
or appointive, from serving on the com
mission, has caused the governor to
refer the matter to the attorney gen
eral to ascertain whether, in the opin
ion of that official, Dr. Strahan’s pres
ent position as head of the engineer
ing department of the University of
Georgia would be a state office within
the scope of the law.
Besides this, Dr. Strahan himself has
stated that, before he could accept the
appointment on the highway board he
would have to secure the consent of
the university board of trustees.
Another appointee on the commis
sion, Samuel Yates Austin, of La-
Grange, is a member of the governor’s
staff and there is some question as to
whether or not he would be compelled
to resign this honorary position be
fore serving on the highway board.
A number of candidates have de
veloped for the head of the newly creat
ed state banking department, to be
known as super hi ten (lent of banks.
Five applications have already been
received by the governor and others
are expected. They are W. H. Toole,
of tlie Federal Reserve bank, Atlanta;
T. R. Bennett, a Comilla banker; N.
L. North, of Newnan, new chief bank
examiner hi the state treasurer's of
fice: Reginald Hodgson, Athens, a na
tional bank examiner; J. S. Hollins
worth. Decatur, a state bank examiner,
the appointment is for four years and
pays $6,000 per year salary.
SINGING AT WRAYS CHURCH
There will be an all-day singing at.
IV rays church, near Eastville, Oconee
county, next Sunday. August 24th.
Dinner on the ground. B. Dunwa.v,
president of the Clarke County Conven
tion. will have charge of the meeting.
All singers are invited to attend this
song service.
THE WINDER NEWS. WINDER, GA.THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1919.
COTTON GROWERS OF THE SOUTH
WILL BE STRONGLY ORGANIZED
'Atlanta, Ga„ August 13. —The Amer
ican Cotton Association, which is to
stand back of the producers of the
South upon the basis of “a reasona
ble profit above the cost of produc
tion," has inaugurated a rapid and
determined membership campaign to
cover the entire cotton belt.
In a few days organizers will be
in the field, and every county in
Georgia will have its own organiza
tion. Heading the Georgia Division
are Judge H. A. Boykin, of Sylva
nia, President, and J. A. Davis, bank
er and farmer, of Sardis, Ga„ Secre
tary-Treasurer. Both of these expect
to take the field.
Assisting them in the work in Geor
gia will be the Central Campaign
Committee, composed of C. H. Kit
trell, of Dublin; T. S. Johnson, of
Jefferson; E. C. Teasley, of Toccoa;
J. W. Williams, of Sylvania, and Min
ter Wimberly, of Macon, in addition
to the officers who are ex-officio mem
bers.
To Organize Every County
Well known citizens in every coun
ty in Georgia will assist in the work
of forming the county organizations.
A similar work will be done in each
of the twelve Cotton States, until there
is formed for the first time in the
history of the South, an organization
which will not only speak with au
thority for the producer, but stand
ready to assist him in the marketing
of his product at a price that will
yield him a living wage.
With regard to the necessity for the
American Cotton Association and the
service it is to render, President Boy
kin has just made this statement: -
"In 1914, when war was declared,
cotton w r as selling at 15 cents a pound.
Fluctuations followed, and within ten
days it had slumped to as low as six
cents. The result was a loss to the
producer of $485,000,000. The busi
ness of the entire South was stagnated
and bankruptcy and ruin confronted
business in this section.
“In 1917 the Cotton States Advis
ory Marketing Board was organized at
New Orleans. Cotton was then selling
at 17 and ISc. An investigatino disclos
ed that, by comparison, and on a basis
of cost of production, cotton should
be bringing around 30 cents, and the
producers were so advised. Those who
heeded the advice got 30 to 33 cents.
“In the beginning of the season of
1918, cotton was bringing around its
market value, and middling rose on
the New York exchange to as high
as 37.20 per pound. At this time, the
President appointed the price fixing
board which attempted to fix the price
of cotton; but it was found the Pres
ident had no authority in this direc
tion, nor could his commission do this
without legislation.
COMING
OPTICAL EXPERT
FROM
COLUMBIA OPTICAL COMPANY
i 52 W. MITCHELL ST. ATLANTA, GA.
HAVE YOUR EYES TESTED
’ GLASSES FITTED
HARRY G. THOMASON
(Licensed to Practice under the laws of Georgia. Registered in this County)
SAVE YOUR EYES
You need Glasses. When your eyes feel strained and painful, all red and in
flamed, headaches, nervousness, pain in and about the eyes, poor vision, type
becomes blurred and runs together when reading, become sleepy and nervous
and want to avoid all close work, unable to sew or read with any pleasure or
comfort.
Do Not Miss This Opportunity to Have Your Eyes
Properly Looked After.
WILL BE AT
S. M. ST. JOHN’S STORE
COURT HOUSE BLDG., BROAD STREET
IN WINDER SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD.
MAKE REGULAR VISITS HERE.
GIRLS WANTED
One hundred girls wanted to make Overalls. Highest wages paid.
Steady work. Apply
SUPT. BELL OVERALL CO, Winder, Ga.
KIMBALL HOUSE
Atlanta, Ga.
CENTRALLY LOCATED—RATES MODERATE
L. T. Dinkier c - L Dinkler
Prop. Mgr.
Selling Below Cost
“Following this attempt to fix th
price, an investigation as to the cosl
of producing cotton showed that th
price of middling cotton with area
sonable profit to the producer, should
be 35 to 37 cents a pound.
"When these facts were disclosed by
the investigation, the price fixing
board announced that they were hands
off, and that cotton would be left tc
the law of supply and demand. In th
face of this statement, the war indus
tries board was resolved into a pur
chasing agency for the benefit of the
Allied Nations. As the Allies were the
only ones outside of the Americar
spinners who could purchase cotton
competition was immediately de
stroyed.
The promise that cotton would nol
be interfered with was further cloud
ed by the licensing for export as wel'
as the statement that if cotton rose
to an unreasonable price, legislation
would be asked to pdrt it under tht
control of the food administration.
"These conditions, together with
subsequent embargoes, destroyed tht
cotton market. Speculation was elim
inated by reason of the uncertainty
of the attitude of the government
Spinners and manufacturers woulf
only buy their running supplies. Henct
the market became congested and rap
idly declined to a price far below tht
cost of production.
Holding Movement Helped
About this time there was inaug
urated the great holding movement by
the Southern States. This was prac
tical and necessary for the reason that
the banking and financial interest ol
the South had underwritten or loaned
millions on 35 and 37 cents cotton;
and to have sold at the market ol
18 to 20 cents, would have mean!
bankruptcy to many, of the best farm
ers of the South.
“The farmers, backed by great fi
nancial and business interests of the
South, were in a position to hold theii
cotton, and the result is that in less
than six months cotton has drifted
back to its former level of 35 and 36
cents.
“The unsettled conditions of com
merce as well as peace still leave the
cotton industry threatened by disae
ter. This can only be averted by
perfecting an organization to assist the
producer and others in keeping it off
the market. Thorough and efficient
organization must he had in order that
financial institutions may be in a
position to lend tlie needed assistance
In no other way can it be done.
“The American Cotton Association
is the only answer. We of the South
must not only organize it. but see that
it. grows and lives for the future serv
ice it will render every man, woman
and child in our section.”
YMT thao* mauk of QUALITY
~ ,matrAo3mcooimamta
Aq ßWlMgra!l )]> |b| [ l 1
THE JOHN DEERE WAGON
Runs light; runs a long time and holds up big loads.
Only a few more of them on hand in the wide gauge.. The
next will be four-inches narrower track and bodies.
(ltd one of the regular width before they are all gone.
WOODRUFF HARDWARE' COMPANY
WINDER, GEORGIA.
MONEY TO LOAN ON FARM LANDS AT 6 PER
CENT INTEREST
I make farm loans for five years time in amounts from $500.00 to SIOO,-
000. I have an office on the Second Floor of the Winder National Bank
Building and am in my Winder office on Wednesdays and Fridays of
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each week.
* S. G. BROWN, Atty., Lawrenceville, Ga.
THE FIFTH DISTRICT A. & M. SCHOOL
MONROE, GEORGIA.
WILL POSTPONE THE OPENING OF ITS NEXT ANNUAL SESSION from
SEPTEMBER 2nd to SEPTEMBER Kith. This postponement is due to the
railroad strike and to the fact that materials could not be secured for the com
pletion of the new girls' dormitory. On the last named date the building will
be completed and ready for use.
As it Is absolutely necessary to have the use of this building to take care of the
increased attendance, as indicated by the present enrollment, this delay in
the opening of school is thought advisable.
For catalog and any information in regard to the school, address:
J. HENRY WALKER, Principal.
, FIFTH DISTRICT A. & M. SCHOOL
4-00 MONROE, GEORGIA.
HANCOCK COUNTY LAND
FOR SALE
NEAR JEWEL .
288 acres of land in one mile of Jewel, on Jewel
and Mayfield road, 200 acres in cultivation, 50
acres iii pasture, main dwelling house has 15
rooms, 12 fire places, 52 windows, first story
built of brick, other two of wood, 5 tenant houses
all in good repair, two mails daily. All of this
place lies well. Mullato soil, red stiff subsoil,
little gravel in soil so that it never gets hard,
there is quite a number of acres of this place
that will make a bale of cotton this year, this
farm has about 100 acres of second bottoms
that is not subject to overflow on the river. Price
$90.00 per at-re.
Jewel has two churches, one High School, 5
stores, Cotton Mill, and Cotton Gin.
NEAR CARRS STATION
118 acres of land on Public Road within 1-2
mile of station. 80 acres in cultivation, 12 acres
in pasture, remainder in timber, main dwelling
house on this place is a 3 room house, finished
up inside, 1 tenant house,*in bad repair, giev soil,
with red subsoil. Price $25.00 per acre. Terms:
$1,000.00 by January Ist and the remainder to
suit purchaser.
57 1-2 acres of land on public road within 1-2
mile of Carrs station, mail right by door, school
and church near. 30 acres in cultivation, 7 acres
in pasture, remainder in woods, good garden,
fenced with wire, good well of water, 1 new dwel
ling house, 5 rooms, large porch, all of the house
is finished inside but the kitchen, has 2 fire places*
Good large barn just finished, grey soil with red
subsoil. Price $40.00 per acre. Terms $1,000.00
by January Ist and the remainder to suit pur
chaser.
For further information, apply to
* L. M. ARNOLD
STATHAM, GEORGIA.