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The claytonTribune
Published Every Friday
By the
THE CLAYTON TRIBUtffc
COMPANY !
Official Organ of Rabun County. ■
One Dollar a year. Six !
months Fifty cents.
Entered at the Post Office of .
Clayton; Ga., as second
class mail matter
F. D. Singleton Editor.
One of the most important
measures passed by our state leg
islature in recent years was the
McMichael bill, passed in 1907.
It is the law under which local
districts and counties may levy a
special tax for educational purpos
es. We consider it worth while
to give our readers softie of its
important provisions.
Thft Act provides that the Or
dinary of a county, on receiving
a petition signed by one fourth
f the qualified voters of the
unty, shall call a special elec-
turn to be held not earlier than
twenty nor later than sixty days
a tier receiving the petition. It
provides that notice of this special
election shall be given to the peo
ple in at least three issues of the
paper in which the legal adver
tisements of the bounty are pub
lished. The Act further provides
that two thirds of the votes cast
Shall be necessary to carry the
election for local tax. If it is
passed, the Ordinary levies a
special tax as recommended by
the County Board of Education
not to exceed more than 50c on
$100.00.
Up to fhp precept time 34 coun
ties have-ypted couqty widetaxa
tion for schools.
The State Supt. of schools says
that the rate of taxation for dis
tricts that have adopted the plan
is usually between 40 and 50c on
the hundred dollars, while for
counties it is usually between 20
and 30 cts, showing that counties
have been able to improve their
school system with only a very
moderate rate of taxation.
We sincerely hope our county is
about to add its name to the hon
or roll by joining the local tax
counties. It is our privilege and
our duty. Every vote cast for it
is a vote for progress. Good
schools wjll bring good people to
our county and keep the best of
those we have.
The state and county school
fund appropriated for the past
four years for each boy and girl
in school age, has been only $3.-
44 per annum, and for tfte next
four years will be only $3.17, per
annum if not supplimented by
some method of local taxation,
making an average of $3.30 per
annum for 8 years. While the
school age is from 6 to 18 years,
a period of 12 years, and if your
child should goeyery day and get
every cent allowed him, he would
receive only $39.60 in the 12 years.
The average boy and girl of Geor
gia does not go to school more
than six years, or $19.80 worth.
It will cost your county more
to send a boy or girl to the pene-
tentiary or state reformatory six
months than he gr she woujd ever
get from the stato&fl&jjjounty for
educational purposes. Thep are
you satisfied and willing to send
your boys and gjrty opt ft? fight
the great battles of life with no
more preparation than this? We
believe that we pan answer this
question, no; for every fair think
ing person who may read thi$
article. Though some may say
that they have tried to educate
and they are now
nd let the other fellow
educate his own children. In
other words; we are not our
brother's keeper. But my friends
let us say to you, that we believe
that you are your brother's keep
er just according to your ability
Snd talehtSlgiven in your charge.
The counties where the people
tax themselveS for schools are
recognized as being the leading
countib& irf every respect. Mor
gan is a local tax county, and a
Morgan county boy, Edward J.
Wellborn, holds the state record
for corn production, having
grown nearly 183 bushels on one
acre.
We want to advertise our coun
ty and its possibilities; We have
many things to say for it. We
can tell strangers of our well
timbered mountains and of our
fertile valleys; and of the hills,
covds and hollows, laden with the
beautiful red and golden apples,
the eattle, hogs etc., ahd of a de
lightful climate, good water and
good air; but who would not
glad alsojto be ablej^to say our
school system is as good as the
best in Georgia?
Georgia is called the Empire
State of the South. We call Geor
gia the garden spot of the world,
and Ve ftiay patriotically call Ra
bun the garden spot of Georgia.
But whose garden shall it be? As
surely hs we fail to educate our
children, it will slip from them
and otherh with.’ better training
will take it.
So let every voter cast out of
his thoughts all littleness and
selfishness and patriotically cast
his vote for the progress and up
building of his county, remember
ing that our boys and girls can’t
fight the battles of life if we dp
not p.rm and equip them.
: Remember it is a personal mat
ter a personal privilege mcl a
personal responsibility of each
voter and your vote will affect
either for good or bad the 1724
school children in Rabun county.
The mountain boys and girls are
often refered to as being dia
monds in the rough, and thebojS
and girls of today will be the men
and women of tomorrow, and the
future progress of our cqunty de
pends uppn the training we give
them.
Mr. E. A. McHan, Grand Lec
turer of the Royal Arch Masons
of Georgia, arrived in Clayton
last Thursday on an official Vteit
to the Chapter at tbta place
which held its annual meeting
last Saturday night. Hite early
arrival was for the purpose of
attending the session of the Blue
Lodge which also held its annual
meeting on Friday morning at
10:30, when the officers for the
ensuing year wefe elected as
follows: Jos. T. Davis, W. M.,
P. D. Queen, S. W., Byra
Queen, J. W., T. A. Duckett,
Treasurer, (!. P. Steinspring,
Secretary, W. C. Norton, Tyler,
J. A. Green, S. D., G. L. Bynum,
J. D., Dock Smith, S. S., Lester
Nevill, J. S„ Rev. J.T. Kendall*
Chaplain. It was decided to
have a public installation on St.
Johns’ Ddy, which is December
27th, at which time it is expect
ed that every member of the
Lodgd will be present with his
wife, sweetheart or friend and a
well-filled basket; It is the pur
pose of the Lodge to have some
good speakers present and an
enjoyable day is in store for all
who attend. In the afternoon .
the Fellowcraft degree was con
ferred, viRitinjf brother McHan
assisting in the work. Rabun
Gap Lodge is in a flourishing
condition, applications for mem
bership being deceived ttt almost
every meeting. At the meeting
of the Chapter on Saturday night
the following officers were elect
ed and installed: J. C. Dover,
High Priest: W. S. Long, King:
J' Reynolds, Scribe; G. L. By
num. Royal Arch Captain; J. A.
Green,Principal Sojourner; W. F.
Holden, Treasurer and C. A. Rog
ers, SggeteKjF.
An entertainment will b« given at the
Bleckley Memorial school tomorrow
night, Dec. 20th. Some of the features
will be the sale of old maids to the high
est bidders. A pleasant evening promis
ed all who attene. All invited.
Mr. H. P. Stonejypher of Tig< r
has moved to his cottage in Clay
ton and will enter his children in
school here after the first of the
yeap.
Mr. Alf Pyre was shot and ip-
gtantlly killed at a '.umbering
camp iu south Georgia last Satur
day. His remains was brought to
Turnerville and hurried Monday.
NOTICE!
clearing up sale
Of Dry Goods & Notions
WILL START AT
CANUP & DERRICK’S, CLAYTON, GA.
Begins, MONDAY, Dec. 1, and cpntjnues till the 25th.
At the prices mentioned below, we are compelled to raise
money to meet our obligations, and wjll have to sacrifice in
.Ofder to raise money. Dop’t forget to ca^and see us jbe-
%£ buying elsewhere, for our eptire Stock is clean and
fre $?- ‘ '
CANNON & McCURRY
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Big Slaughter Sale.
We have $15000.00 stock of goods and are compell
ed to raise money, and they must go at some price
inside of 25 days; and hereby offer you Slaughter
Cut Brices.
We also have $2000.00 Stock of gOods[m|th'e'MasoniC
Building included in this sale.
Sale opens Monday, Dec. 1st, and closes Dec. 25 (
1913. Now is your One Chance for Bargains,
the best we have ever offered or has everjjbeehjcff-
fered ifi Clayton.
This Sale is for Cash and Produce only. Below we
mention a few of the many bargains we have to of
fer;
50c men’s working shirts 39c, 10c outing8c, 1 lot
silk pettidoats $1.98, 1 lot 50c table cibthlSc. 1 lot
75c petticoats 49c, 10c hosiery at 7c, 25c hosiery at
19c, 1 lot of $1.50 suit cases 89c, $2.00 suit cases at
$1.39. 1 lot $3.50 suit cases at $2.38, 1 lot $5.00 suit
cases at $3.48* 1 lot of$1.75 bhcl springs $1.39; $3.50
Iron bed steads $2.68 ( 1 lot of $5Irontbed steads at
$3.71), 1 lot of $9.00 Dressers at $5.98, 1 lot of $15
Dressers at $9:98, $17.50 Sideboard $12.98, 1 lot of
75C daiti bottom chairs 59c ; 1 lot of Ladies’ Coat
Suits) $10.00 kind at $5.25 ladies $l5.i>0 Cokt Suits
going at $7.98, 1 lot of Ladies CoatSuits $20.00 kind
going at $13.98. 1 lot of Men's $10.00 suits at $6.58
Granulated Sugar 20 pounds $1.86, Green [coffee 6
lbs for $1.00
Phty Onh doiiars worth of Sugar and One Dollars
worth of Coffee to each customer each day.
1 iot of men’s $12.50 suits 7.98, 1 lot of men’s $13.-
50 suits at $8.98, 1 lot of men’s $15.00 suits $9.98
1 lot of men’s $16.00 suits $12.98, 1 lot of men’s odd
pants from $1.00 to 5.00 kind to go from 79c to
3.78, 1 lot men’s $1 overalls at 79c, 1 lot men’s odd
coats $2.75 kind for 1.98 1 lot of Trunks from $1.50
tq 19 r 0p jripd tp go frov f .¥$% ft? $) : P& 1 lot pi cook
gtov^s $pd Ygsgpfor ffo ; Wf'J.&fc. i lot ftepters |pgu at
uost, 1 lot 23c men's ausptfhdefs jtrtr. 1 rot men s50c
suspenders 39c. 1 lot men’s Dollar dress shirts 79c,
1 lot men’s 50c dress shirts 39c, 1 lot ..heavy wool
shirts $1.25 kind 98c, 1 lot heavy wool shirts $1.50
going at 1.19, table tumhlers per st 19c, 1 lot 50c
tea etips and saucers $9c, 1 lot 75c tea cuys and sau
cers 58c, 1 lot 50c plates 39c, 1 lot 25c bowls 19c, 1
lot 20c howls 13c, 1 lot lamps to go at cost, 1 lot
bowls and pitchers $1.19. Parched coffee 5 1-2 lbs
for One Dollar, 1 Dollar bucket coffee fifty, $ pgcka
B>C smoking tobaccp^c, 2 15c plugs tobacco 25c,
7 twists ga'irison tobacco 26c, 2 cans 10c tomatoes
15c, 7 pkg starsji 25c, ,7 boxes potash 26c, '7 bars
good soap 25c, 7 pks wauftipg powders^2pc, 1 box
$5c gyn shells|39c, g5o cans coffee 20c, 3 cans sal
mons 25c,' 7 hoxes baking powders 25c, 7 boxes 5c
snuff 25c, $1.00 sausage mill 70c, 10c bx 2 in 1 shoe
polish 7c 10c lamp burners 7c, 75c leggins 39s,
Shoes at cost and below cost. Johr^B, [Stetsonta
bats (all colors) $2.9fc. Calicos all grades 5c. 8c
sheeting 7c, $1.25 swefltft^79c. $2.00 sweaters 1.48
Remember we are headquarters for all Xmas goods.
Don’t fail to attend.our Sale.
CANNON & McCuRRY.
10 ct Outing
10 “ Percale
7 “ Calico
10 “ Ginghams
10 “ Scrim
10 “ Bleaching
10 “ Flannelette
10 ** Cheviots
8 ** Sheeting
10 “ Linen
50 “ Brilliantine
50 “ Dress Flannel
10 “ White Waist Goods 8
•' Sheeting at 5
1.00 Silk Messaijne at 87 1?2
SUGAR 20 lbs $1.00. QUEEN of the P
at $6.60 per Barrel,
YOURS
1.00 Shirts
50
50 Sweated
i.25
2.00
; 25
115.00 Suits
10.00 “ d
2.50 Papjs]
1.00 Overall!
.50 Lady
1.00 “
2.50 Hats
1,00 Hats
[FLOUR
Caniro
Hon. J. D. Price, Commission
er of Agriculture of the state of
Georgia addressed an attentive
crowd at thg court house last Fri
day. Mr. Price is the right man
in the right place, and js doing a
great work for the fanners of
this state. After the speaking a
committee of three was appoint
ed in each Militia District as fol
lows: Clayton, T. A. Duckett, J.
V. Arrendale an<J J. F. Cathey ;
Valley, J. N. Fisher, Dock Smith
and J. E. Neville; Persimmon,
John C. Howard, Lex Justus,
John A. Moore; Tallujah, L. M,
Chastain. J. M. West, J. H. La-
prade; Stcnepile, Aug Arjdreae,
J. C. Bejnfipld and Dial Taylor;
tiger, Wesley M. Lee, C. B Burch
Walter L. Smith ; .Chechero, T. E.
Carver, A. J. Duncan, G. L‘,
f tnith; ,Warwoman, Martin V.
eck, J. M. Bell and Sexton
White; Mocca$jn, J. B. Jolly, J.
A. Nix, B. C. Nicholson.
The object of this committee is
1 to get the farmers and their hoys
and girls interested i
and county fajr forthpyepr 1914;
also to get them to agree to gro\y
and produce something special
for this fair; also to get each dis
trict to compete for a special
prize offered for the best display
from either district. A premium
list will be prepared and liberal
prizes will be awarded. Our
friend, Geo. E. King, sent us
word Monday by Mr. A. J. Dun-
! can that he will give the l?oy jn
Rabun county that makes' the
I greatest yield of corn on' 1 acr*
according‘to the rules governing
! the hoys corn club $50.00 in cash;
j there will also be prizes given
the girls who make the best rec
ord in the canning club.
B. T. UOCKINS,
.Clayton, G^.
Agent for
The Radies Home Journal,
Saturday Evening Post, and
Cquntry Gentleman, See meat
the drug store,