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WINTER STOCK REDUCTION SLAE AT MOBLEY’S
RIGHT NOW, in the heart of WINTER SEASON, just when you are needing these goods, comes this opportu
nity to save 20 to 25c on each dollar purchase from us on SEASONABLE GOODS. In fact, many items will be of
fered at less price than we could re-place them fyorn the mills; however, we need the space for our Spring Stocks
which will soon be coming in. Most of these goods will be assembled on our CENTRE ISLE TABLES, and Marked
in Plain Figures. VISIT OUR STORE for your needs during the next 30 days; and find many opportunities to save
SWEATER COATS
A good assortment of styles, sizes and colors left. Lad
ies, Misses and Childrens sizes.
Sweaters originally selling $lO, now $7.50
Sweater* originally selling $9, now $6.75
Sweaters originally selling $7.50, now $5.75
Sweaters originally selling $5, now $3.95
Sweaters originally selling $3.50, now 1— $2.75
MENS ODD COATS
A good heavy Kersey, originally priced $6.50, to close
the lot quick, reduced $4.95.
Mens Mackonaw Coats, originally priced $4.50, now
$3.75.
LADIES COATS
A wide range of styles, in all the best materials. We
make a uniform reduction of One-Fourth Off.
LADIES SILK DRESS
A good assortment of Silks, Satins, and Crepe Styles, at
Big Reduction.
LADIES COAT SUITS
About 36 Coat Suits, good staple styles and materials.
Special prices $3.75, $5.75, $7.75, $9.75, up to $16.75. Real
Values.
THE JACKSON HERALD
Published W eekly
$1 .50 A Year—ln Advance
Entered at The Jefferson Postoffice
as Second-Class Mail Matter
Official Organ of Jackion County
JOHN N HOLDER Editor
W. H. WILLIAMSON Bui. M'g r.
Jefferson. Ga., February 7, 1924
NONE WILL BE ABSENT
Editor Ward, of the Cairo Messen
ger, has this to say of the entertain
ment to be given the Georgia Press
on February 14-16:
“We intend to -how our North
Georgia friends just how syrup i:.
made in the old fashioned way, but
we can’t promise them any corn. We
will show them through the largest
cane mill in the State, the biggest
and finest syrup packing houses to
be found anywhere. A ride over
Grady’s good roads and a visit to
one of the largest pecan and citrus
fruit nurseries in the state, and a
vfsit to neighboring towns, will also
be a feature of the meeting.
“And, speaking of eats, the fish
fry, with good'fresh water bream
and trout for Friday noon can’t be
beat. And you will never forget that
Grady county products dinner Friday
evening, when an abundance of good
things to eat, raised in the greatest
diversified farming county of Geor
gia, will be set before you.
“There are other inducements to
offer ye editors, but space will not
allow the writer to name them, and
all we can say is for you to be here
and learn what we have in store for
you.
“Come and visit the county that
was the first in the state to adopt di
versified farming; come to the heme
of pure cane syrup, where Georgia’s
golden sweetness flows in an unend
ing stream; see Cairo, the largest
producing shipping point for purt
cane syrup and the largest collard
seed market in the entire world; view
the original pecan center of the
country, and the. biggest and most
progressive little city, in the Empire
State of the South.’’
The Oconee Enterprise says the
Western Circuit may have four can
didates for Solicitor General. Col.
Dean of Monroe will be a candidate
to succeed himself, and he will prob
ably be opposed by Heny West of
Athens, Erastus Roberts of Monroe,
and Dorsey Davis of Athens.
II it’s Something to Wear, Buy it at
MOBLEY’S, • • Jefferson, Georgia
COURT COMMENT
That was a beautiful prayer
Judge L. C. Russell Monday morning
at the of superior court,
j That part was very touching which
1 referred to the death of President
I Wilson, who was truly a wounded
| soldier of the world war. Judge Rut
sell prayed that the full blessings to
our country brought about by the;
wisdom, courage, faithfulness and
j sacrifice of the dead chieftain be felt
and experienced in the future.
Judge Russell looks to Divine wis
dom to guide him in the performance;
of his duties. The Judge not only
has faith in the Master, but is a stu
dent of the Scriptures. At the last;
term of court he made several Bible,
talks in the different churches of
this town.
• * • *
The editor of this paper was
drawn to serve on the grand jury,
and was honored by being elected
foreman. We have served on the J.
P. jury; city court; superior court,
traverse and grand jury; federal,
traverse and grand jury. When
drawn, we have never failed to serve
as a juror. A few times when picked
up as a juror, we have asked to be
excused from jury duty, but we have
never declined to serve when drawn.
We have always felt it a duty to
serve. We did not wish to break our
record, is the reason we did not ask
to be excused this week. In State
courts, the grand jury elects its fore
man ; while ifi Federal court, the pre
siding judge selects the foreman.
Three times Judge Newman named
us foreman of the grand jury of the
Federal court, and one time the same
honor came from Judge S. H. Sib
ley.
• • •
Mr. A. D. Harris of Commerce,
and Mr. C. T. Storey, Jr., of Jeffer
son, were elected clerk and assis
tant, respectively, of the grand jury.
Both these young men are proving
themselves thoroughly efficient in
the positions bestowed upon them by
the grand jury. In this connection,
we erfh sftate that this grand jury is
capable, conscientious and faithful, j
If true bills are found, it is because
l
the evidence in the case warrants (
the bill; but if no bill is returned (
against certain men supposed to be
violators, it is because there was not
sufficient evidence to authorize n
:t io bill. Folks know mighty little |
about the violation c? the prohibition ■
lav.- when before a grand This j
• s not only a fact now, but it has
LADIES HATS
Big values, $1.95, $2.48, $3.48. See them. *
KRINKLED BEDSPREADS
Special value, 81x90, while they last, $1.95.
MENS OVERCOATS
About 36 Coats left in blacks, browns, and novelty pat
terns, originally selling $lO, $12.50, and sls, now reduced
to $7, $9.75 and $10.75.
RAIN COATS
About 48 assorted styles in Mens, Ladies and Childrens
Coats, reduced to $2.75, $3.75, $4.75, and $5.75. A saving
of about 33 1-3 per cent
Call and let us show you.
27 INCH DIAPER CLOTH
Full standard goocb, and worth $2.25 bolt, special this
month, $1.95.
HUCK TOWELS
Good size, worth today, $1.75 dozen. Special, while
they last, $1.25, dozen.
TURKISH TOWELS
Special, 18x36, at $2.75 dozen.
been so ever since wo have been serv
ing on grand juries.
* * •
The primary for preside*:, ar.d
county officers will be held i?i this
county March 19. Precious little is
being said about the race for pres
ident. Not a dozen men in the
county have mentioned the race for
president in our presence. The race
for county officers is very quiet, al
though candidates have been busy
shaking handh with the voters. Those
who have no opposition are about as
busy as other candidates. Or.e candi
date said, “My father taught me
that it \va% much easier to keep
grass out of a crop than to kill the
grass after it had a good hold. I
am electioneering to keep down op
position. it is more comfortable to
run without opposition than with
it.”
• ♦ •
Judge Russell, the Judge of the
Piedmont Circuit, and Colonel P.
Cooley, the Solicitor General, are
not electioneering. They seem to
think that the best way for a judicial
officer to appeal for suffrage is an
efficient, honest and fearless dis
charge of duty. Fact is, that is a
real good plan for any candidate
to adopt. In this connection, a verse
learned when a pupil at the Academy
is germane:
“Honor and shame from no condition
rise,
Act well thy part, there all the honor
lies.”
* *
Seeing Mr. W. A. Carter at court
reminded us of a statement we made
some time ago to a legislator con
cerning the tax problems of this
county. We told this gentleman that
when lands were selling at a high
price in this county, the board of
tax equalizers put up the value of
land for taxation just about what it
should be, but that when everybody
went broke and land lost its value,
that the tax value was fixed about
as low as could be done to raise
sufficient revenue to maintain the
county. If tax equalizers in every
county were as capable, fair,
thoughtful and conscientious as Jack
son county’s board of equalizers,
there would be little complaint
against the tax equalization law. The |
men who execute the law have much
to do in making a law popular or
unpopular.
* * *
Two men are much missed at this
court —Mr. Ichn G. Weir, ar.d Mr.
D. L. Venable. They usually atten
ded court, not because they were lit
igants, but because they loved their
fellowmen. They enjoyed mixing,
mingling and talking with their neigh-'
borfc and friends. They were both
patriots, and never hesitated to ex
press themselves cn public men and
measures. Both have gone to their
eternal reward. They are missed by
their friends.
# * *
A case was tried at this term in
which one of the parties was named
Dunnahoo. When a little boy, we
came to town one day with our fath
er. A man Was seen in the midst of
a crowd of people. He talked flu
ently, and laughed loudly and cheer
fully. We learned that his name was
Mr. John B. Dunnahoo. He was
talking against bonds for a court
house, but was advocating a tax to
be levied for the purpose of building
the temple cf justice. Wc remem
bered one little colloquy between
him and another man. The other
citizen said, p “Vote bonds, and let
our children help pay for the court
house.” Mr. Dunnahoo’s reply, was,
“Be gad, our children will have all
they can do to pay their own debts
without having to pay ours.” This
made a deep impression on our
youthful heart. Each generation has
about ail the obligations of its own
that it can bear.
Rain has fallen duing the week,
and the roads are more or less mud
dy and slippery. It has ever been
thus at the February term of court.
It is either rainy or snowy, and as
a usual rule, the roads are in a de
plorable condition.
* * *
The judges of the superior court
of Jackson county whom we have
known, were: George D. Rice, N. L.
Hutchins, Sr., A. S. Erwin, N. L.
Hutchins Jr., Richard B. Russell, C.
11. Brand, A. J. Cobb, B. F. Fortson,
and L. C. Russell. N. L. Hutchins,
Jr., served on the bench of the su
perior court of this county for six
teen years, the longest term served
by any of above mentioned.
a * *
If there is one outstanding im
provement the people of this county
wish above any other, it is the build
ing of the road to the Clarke county
lire from Jefferson. Mr. E. D
Whelchel says, “We want the r ad.
All the people in the lower part of
county want it.” Work on this read
w 1 begr. within thirty aay~ v
BLANKETS
My, but this is good weather for them, and we dnn’f
want you to he without on account of price.
$4.50 Blankets, now _____ - c
$4.00 Blankets, now jL’J?
$3.50 Blankets, now
•W ith present price of cotton, this is cheaper" than we can
replace from mills.
CHILDRENS KNIT UNDERWEAR
We find ourselves overstocked on Childrens Union
Suits, 6,8, 10* 12, and up to 16 year sizes, mostly Misse*
Styles, that you can save 20 per cent off.
See us for your needs. It will pay you.
28 INCH SHEETING
Abuot 600 yards, Sea Island finish, special 10c yard
CLOSE OUT GINGHAMS
27 inch Standard Ginghams, originally selling at 25c
to go in this sale at 19c.
Another good Gingham, 27 inch, worth 20c, to go in this
sale at 15c.
REMNANTS COUNTER
See our Remnant Counter for .short lengths; Splendid
Values in Ginghams, Percales, Cheviots, and other goods
all under priced for quick selling.
BANNER-HERALD EDITOR LIKE
OLD-FASHIONED WOMAN
Editor Hugh Rowe, of the Athens
Banner-Herald, is'opposed to “knick
ers.” bobbed hair and cigarette
smoking for women. He says:
“Newspaper reports from Florida
resorts indicate that the hotels are
overrun with tourists and the femin
ine percentage of the tourists arc
absorbing the attention of the na
tives by tfyeir wearing apparel—•
“knickers,” bobbed hair and cigarette
smoking. All of which may be ad
missable in this advanced age but an
“old timet-,” like ourselves, has a
Reeling of get-a-way from such
shocking fads and fashions. We were
in a barber shop a few days ago and
in walked an attractive, sedate, and
we might say, up-to-date young wom
an. To our surprise she approached
the barber chair, calmly taking a
seat and in dignified tones of voice
directed the barber to bob her hair.
Without the least hesitation the bar
ber proceeded with as much caution
and precision as if it had been just
an ordinary customer—a man. We
did not hesitate for the performance
of bobbing the hair, but we felt bet
ter because she was not inhaling the
smoke of a cigarette.”
CUPID ON BARGAIN COUNTER
Much ado has been raised about
the 56 year old woman that married
the 16 year old boy because she had
a lot of money and bought him.
What the thunder is the difference
in that from a millionaire 80 years
old marrying a 20 year old girl?
There is not one bit of difference
that we can see. If the rich old sis
wanted to buy her a pet poodle boy
to play with she had just as much
right as the rich old man who buys
a baby doll to play with. Many, many
girls have sold themselves to old
roues for their money from time
immemorial. Bainbridge Post
Searchlight.
The Geogia Publisher carried in
its last issue a picture of Editor Roy
al Daniel, of the Quitman Free Press, j
who will address the members of the
Georgia Press Association at the
mid-winter meeting in Cairo, Febru
ary 14-16. The Publisher said of
this picture, “The cut shows Editor!
Daniel in uniform, for the reason,
that ho had no other.” No other
cut or no other uniform?
Tire3 changed, Tubes vul
canized. —Kelly Garage.
That America is a motor nation is
shown by the 1923 registration of
motor cars, which totalled 15,281,-
295 cars, a gain of 2,916,918, or
23.6 per cent, over 1922. New York
still retains her motor leadership with
1,214,690 cars. Georgia registered;
173,794 cars in 1923.
Mrs. Lawton Miller, a young wom
an lawyer of Macon, is in the race!
for county commissioner of Bibb I
county. Mrs. Henry Greene of Fort I
Gaines, Clay county, is a candidate I
for tax collector. Mrs. J. D. Mc-I
Kenzie of Moultrie is candidate fori
treasurer of Colquitt county. She is|
opposed by a man who lost both legs!
in a train accident. Mrs. McKenzie!
is a widow. ]
It is not the you have that!
will make you happy during the new!
year. It is the life you have lived!
and the service you have rendered t|
those about you. The greatest hap-1
piness comes from above, from with*
in, from those you love and those*
whom you have made to love you*
Your vision must transcend materia*
things to find out real happiness.—
Dawson News. I
The main building of histori®
Shorter College, located in the ver®
heart of Rome, was gutted by
j Friday afternoon. The building ha®
been used by the Rome High Schoo®
since new Shorter was built. The lo 3 ®
will run between $40,000 and s4s®
! 000, approximately half covered bfl
insurance. The building burned wa®
erected in 1887 by Col. Alfred Sho®
ter, founder of Shorter College- T®
building burned was a memorial ®
his wife. It contained the collej
chapel and was known to old .V’o r -®
students as the “Academic Bujidin?®
j&H
tall
Sometimes when a man 1 ■
against war, he faces in rebutta ■
question such as this: WouldnO®
go to war to protect the weak ■
answer seems plain. A modern
to protect the weak —that ,s - 1
joke! Look at the facts of t
war. This is the way it P r , ■
the weak: 10,000,000 known
soldiers, 3.000,000 presumed de ß
soldiers, 13,000.000 dead civih*®
20,000.000 wounded, 3,000.000 P *
oners, 9,000,000 war orphans. ■
000,000 war widows,
ugees. What do you mean
war protecting the weak?
the conviction that grows in
minds: War is no way ■
the weak.— Missionary o :ce I