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£sy Holder & Williamson President Ennis Speaks On Taxes, Education And Roads Senate President Rap* Tax Payer* Who Withhold Proper Valuation Figure* Problem Not So Much Fault of Sy*- tem, Enni* Declare*, As With “Di*hone*t” Tax Payer* The problem of taxation in Geor gia is not so much the fault of the present system as it is that of tax payers who withhold proper valua tion of property, declared President J. Howard Ennis, of the senate, Fri day night, in an address at a ban quet of the Atlanta Lawyers club, at the Kimball house. In addtion to a large number of members present many legislators were invited and a number spoke briefly on general leg islative matters. The senate president urged support of the highway board and pointed out that “it is a big problem and the board deserves the support of Geor gians.” If mistakes have been made in handling affairs of the department charged with highway construction in Georgia, the speaker asserted, “we must consider that it is a big job and that members will profit by mistakes if any have been made.” President Ennis expressed his ea gerness to co-operate in all matters f legislation where he felt the best interests of the state would bd serv ed. “And while I don’t think the trouble lies in the tax system in the state so much as it does with the tax payer who isn’t honest with the state,” he said, “I am willing and eager to support any measure or system which will remedy the evil in tax problems in Georgia. I stand ready to sacrifice anything and ev erything for any move that has for its paramount purpose the advance ment and betterment of my state.” Schools Need* Urged The needs of Georgia’s education al system were brought out ‘by Pres ident Ennis. “State institutions of learning are not getting what they should,” he said, “and our duty in this respect should be me't squarely during the present session of the leg islature. More money must be had and more of it must be turned into educational work.” The senate president spoke of the “unfortunate classes” in his home county (Baldwin), the seat of the state insane asylunj, and also feferr ed to the needs of the Georgia State College for Women, located in Bald win county, at Milledgeville and re ferred to the wopk of that school in turning out some of the finest wom en living,” he said. “I represent a county,” President i-nnis asserted, “in which is located some of the most unfortunate class es of mankind and if I had done no tnore than to secure comfort and re kef for the insane there I would feel ®y public life had been justified.” Hit* Highway Censors Referring to the highway depart ment activities, the speaker said, “I do not agree with those who would eensure our highway department. We may need improvements and correc tions in that department, as well as in other state departments, but when >ou travel over our splendid roads ar and highways and see the magnifi tnt gateways that have been opened . m the north into the south’s Em f're state, when you traverse the oautiful north Georgia mountain tstricts, it matters not how many er rors bave been made—we are bound t 0 be reconciled to the thought that Georgia has made the greatest ad vance in her history. No business of the magnitude of highway commission has ever een carried out without mistakes ® n d errors. We should take com - mt in the idea that members of the C"mmission will profit by any mis 'f kes tha t may have been made and at the commission stands ready to Ulld a network of the finest high ly® in the nation." Prof. Luther Elrod, superintendent the Tenth District A. & M. school, ranite Hill, Friday afternoon ad „r< ' se< * letters to members of the eneral Assembly urging that most ' tu: consideration be given to ihe splendid benefits resulting such schools in the State to ru farming population, before the * 1 see king to abolish the A. & M. ' ‘ 'ls >n the Legislature is called J? ’ should the bill to abolish the OiS receive favorable committee report. The Jackson Herald BROTHER OF MR. U. G. HARDE MAN PASSES (From Atlata Journal) Mr. G. T. Eugene Hardeman, one of Atlanta’s most beloved citizens and one of the oldest members of the Yaarab temple of the Shrine, j aied at his home on South Candler i street, in Decatur, at noon Wednes- j day after a prolonged illness. Mr. Hardeman, who had been con fined to his home for some time, was one of the most widely known men in Atlanta Masonic circles, and for mere than 33 years had been a mem ber of the Shrine. He was a mem ber of the first class of Yaarab tem ple, and was one of the two members of this class living. Only G. B. Saunders is now left out of the group that formed the first members of the Shrine in Atlanta. Mr. Hardeman had a distinguish ed record for public service in Geor gia. In 1918 and 1919 he served as deputy clerk of internal revenue for the United States government. He then went into the office of the di rector of prohibition agents for the Gulf states, under D. J. Gantt, and served as Mr. Gantt’s deputy through 1920 and 1921. Retained In Position On the change of national admin istration Mr. Hardeman was consid ered so well versed in the workings of the division that he was reques ted to retain his position, which he did for another eighteen months, be fore resigning to accept a position in the office of the clerk of the Ful ton superior court, first under Ar nold Broyles and later under T. C. Miller, the present clerk. He retain ed this position until the time of his death, although he had been forc ed to turn his duties over to some one else during recent months on account of his broken health. Mr. Hardeman and Mr. Saunders were highly honored by the Yaarab Temple at the last general meeting, held last year, when, because of their long membership and excellent rec ords, they were made life members of the temple. They were the only two life members outside of impe rial officers, who had thus been hon ored. Mr. Hardeman was a musician of note, having been organist in several Atlanta Churches during his resi dence here and was a member of the Yaarab Million Dollar band. Death Blow To Friend* His death will be a distinct blow to many friends, who loved him and who will take his loss as a personal bereavement. Mr. Hardeman was sixty-two years old. Besides his widow, Mr. Hardeman left his mother, Mrs. H. U. Harden man; two sisters, Mrs. N. H. Houser, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Jesse Thomp son of Swainsboro, and two broth ers, U. G. Hardeman, of Jefferson, Ga., and D. Hardeman, of Winter ville. HOME DEMONSTRATION NOTES Jackson County Club Girls Attend Camp Over two hundred club girls from the eastern and northeastern section of the State attended Camp Wilkins, at Athens, last week. Among this number were the following Jackson county girls: Neva Adams, Mil dred Hartley, Rosalyn Braselton, No ra Benson, Cleo Covington, Sara Carruth, Esther Howington, Grogie and Grace Lord, Elnora Stancil and Josie Langford. These girls went to camp on scholarships which they won by hard work in the 4-H club. We hope to have another group just as large to go next year. It is a great honor to have the privilege of course one gets here. * * * Announcement There will be a meeting of the Home Demonstration Council, at Jef ferson court house, Monday after noon, July 20. Every member is urged to be present. Every Wom en’s Home Demonstration Club in the county should be repreented; so if your club is not, please see that someone from your community comes. The president of each club should be here by all means. Others are welcomed. Don’t forget the date. The time will be 4 o’clock. . Reba Adams, County Home Demonstration Agent. VALUABLE PIN LOST Got, one platinum, over green gold, bar pin, set with a diamond in center. Reward, if returned to Mrs. J. C. Bennett, Jr. JEFFERSON, Jackscn County, Georgia. FORMER JACKSON COUNTY CITIZEN DIES IN TEXAS Heart Attack Fatal To D. L. Wil liams, Who Pased Away At His Home In Greenville, Texas The following is taken from a Greenville, Texas, paper: ■ * “D. L. Williams, aged 70, died at the family home on Moulton street at 11 o’clock last night, having suc cumbed suddenly to a heart attack. “Mr. Williams was born in Mul berry, Ga., Jackson county, Febru ary 5, 1855, and came to Texas at an early date. He was united in marriage to Miss Anna Griffin at Colorado, this state, in 1886. “Mr. Williams was well known in Greenville. Locating here some thir ty years ago with his fajnily, he was engaged for several years in the mercantile business, in which he was successful, being a member of the firm of Kenney & Williams. In more recent years Mr. Williams represen ted various concerns locally, after spending several years as a commer cial traveler. “He was converted early in life, and united with the Methodist church, at the time of his death be ing a mejiiber of the Kavanaugh Methodist church, this city. He was consistent vti his Christian life, and lived a devctqd life, and until his health failed him took an active part in the affairs of the church. Funeral services were held Thurs day at 4 o’clock at the Kavanaugh Methodist church, followed by inter ment in Forest Park cemetery.” * * V There are many relatives and friends of Mr. Williams in Jackson county, who will be grieved to learn of his death. Mr. Williams was raised in this county, at Mulberry, on the western side of the county, be- son of the late Mr. Tom C. Williams, a former representative in rhe legislature from this county. We learn that Mr. Williams had two strokes of apoplexy, one in 1918, and another two years ago this month, since which time he had been unable to do any kind of work; could get about, fairly well, and his general I health seemed good, but his speech was more or less affected by the stroke two years ago, and his night side, too, was affected. Mr. Williams and his wife were in Georgia on a visit nearly thirty-nine years ago, and they were intending to make a trip back here this summer if he had lived. Mr. Williams is survived by his widow, and his sister, Ms. P. E. Bingham, of Atlanta, Ga., and several nieces and nenhews, one of whom attended his funeral, Mrs. 0. K. Stewart, of Pratt, Kansas. Also his sister attended Ehe funeral, and is still there for the summer. Mr. Williams was related to Dr. J. B. Pendergrass of Jefferson, and to many others of this and adjoin ing counties. GIRLS RETURN FROM CAMP following Jackson county girls, along with 240 others from different sections of Georgia, spent last week at Camp Wilkins, Athens: Misses Sara Carruth, Jefferson; Ro salyn Braselton, Braselton; Josie Langford, Maysville; ' Elnora Stan cil, Neva Adams, Mildred Hartley, Hoschton; Grogie Lord, Grace Lord, Cofhmerce; Esther Howington, Nich olson; Nora Benson, Cleo Covington, Pendergrass. Miss Reba Adams, the county agent, accompanied them. Last week brought to a close the girls division of Camp Wijkins, which completed the instruction of almost 700 girls from all parts of the State in house keeping, and other kindred subjects. Camjfc was held in the new build ing given for the purpose by John J. Wilkins, of Athens, Ga., in 1924. It is a stucco building. Kitchen, din ing room and assembly room are on the first floor and space for 200 cots on the second. The entire camp was under the di rection of Miss Lois P. Dowdle, State Girls' Club agent, who was assisted by the county home demon stration agents and district agents, as well as by mcmbeis of the fac ulties of the College of Agriculture, State Normal School and the Univer sity of Georgia. LITTLE MISS McDONALD GIVES LOVELY PARTY Little Miss Sarah Frances McDon ald entertained at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. M. McDon ald, on Lawrehceville street, on Mon day afternoon, in honor of her two little cousins, Helen Richardson of Commerce, and Mary Braselton of Braselton. - The home was attractively decora ted with summer flowers, and the guests enjoyed many games. Delight- i fu! refreshments were served, and 1 #ach guest departed, carrying witft her pleasant memories of a lovely afternoon. i INFESTATION BY COTTON FLEA HEAVIEST IN JACKSON COUNTY, SAYS EXPERT (From Atlanta Journal) A general survey of the cotton situation in Georgia, with reference to cotton flea infestation and the control methods already put into ef fect by the state board of entomol ogy, is being made by D. M. McEach ern, connected with the federal hor ticultural board, with headquarters at Houston, Texas. He has come in response to a request made by Ira Williams, state entomologist, who desired that the federal department of agriculture view the cotton flea conditions in this state and inspect the results accomplished in control of the pest. Infestation by the cotton flea is heaviest in the Piedmont section of Georgia, according to Mr. McEach grn, who found the worst damage in Jackson county, although control measures have done much to reduce the loss since the board of entomol ogy took charge of the situation. On one plantation in Jackson coun ty, according to Mr. McEaehern, where the methods recommeded by the board have been carried out, the cotton now has 75 per cent more squares and bolls than before the fight was begun against the insect. Dusting with a mixture of two parts of sulphur and one part cal cium arsenate is the accepted- meth od of controlling the cotton flea, this process disposing of the flea and the weevil* simultaneously. Sulphur is fatal to the cotton flea, but harmless to the weeVil, while calcium arsenate has no effect on the flea, but kills the weevil. The cotton flea is a small, grenish insect, about the size of an ordinary flea. It feeds on other plants during the winter, but when the cotton comes up in the spring, it immedi ately transfers its attention. The in sect punctures the squares, leaving a virus which causes the squares to drop and the stalk to shoot straight up, with no lateral branches. It is considered as serious an enemy to the cotton grower as the boll weevil, and stringent methods are being us c-d Vnr yghout the cotton belt to con trol the pest. • Herman DeLaperriere Delivers Fourth of July Address at Dillard The reunion of the old Confeder ate Veterans and World War He roes, at Dillard, on July 4th, was a grand success. Hon. J. J. Kimsey of Clayton in troduced the speaker of the day, Hon. H. P. DeLaperriere, of Hosch ton. Mr. Kimsey was enthusiastic in his introduction of the speaker, be cause of their having served togeth er in the legislature. The speaker, Mr. DeLaperriere, is a practical far mer, member of the State Senate from the 33rd district, and a pros pective candidate for Congress from the Ninth District. Senator DeLaperriere delivered a splendid oration, and his speech was well received by the large crowd, who listened attentively to the practical speech of a practical business man.— Clayton Tribune. VISITORS SHARE HONORS WITH BRIDE Mrs. K. H. Flanigan and Mrs. M. L. Mobley, Jr., entertained at a bridge party on Thursday afternoon, honoring their house guests, Mrs. Robert Quinn of Atlanta, and Mrs. Lamar Smith of Miami, and a recent bride, Mrs. W. T. Bryan, Jr. Other guests 'Mrs. Jones Aderhold, Mrs. J. C. Bennett, Jr., Mrs. M. M. Bryan, Mrs. A. J. Flanigan, Mrs. Dudley Moore, Mrs. A. W. Epps of Sanford, Fla., Mrs. Hewlett E. Ader hold, Mrs. P. M. Therrell of Mt, Grogan, S. C., Mrs. Hiram Flanigan, Mrs. Hugh Carithers and Mrs. R. H. Kimball of Winder, and Miss Miriam Bennett. MRS. J. H. CAMPBELL ENTERTAINS CLUB Mrs. J. H. Campbell was hostess on Friday afternoon at a beautiful par ty, honoring the Thursday Ladies Club. Her guests were Mcsdames H. E. Aderhold, J. H. Aderhold, M. M. Bryan, W. T. Bryan, Jr., K.. H. Flanigan, A. J. Flanigan, Homer Hancock, H. R. Howell, M. L. Mob ley, Jr., S. J. Nix, E. H. Crooks, J. C. Bennett, Jr., J. A. Wills, Robert Quinn, of Atlanta, Perry Therrell of Mt. Grogan, S. C., Lamar Smith of j Miami, Fla, Misses Miriam Bennett and Olive Wills, j Thursday, July 16, 1925 HALL COUNTY FARMER MEETS TRAGIC DEATH Wife Sees Husband’* Body Dangling From Mule’s Side Gainesville Ga., July 14.—Funer al services for William E. McDajiiel, 28, a tenant farmer of Tadmore dis trict, living about six miles southeast of here, who was. killed late Monday afternoon as the result of being dragged about a mile by mule, ! from which he had fallen, was held at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning I from the Bold Springs church in [ Banks county, the Rev. Ben McDon ald officiating. According to Mrs. McDaniel, her husband had been in the field plow ing, a thunderstorm was threatening, and it is supposed the loud claps of thunder frightened the mule, caus ing it to shy, throwing McDaniel to the ground. The traces had been placed on the hames of the harness, and one of the chains became en tangled around the man’s right an kle. The hame string being tied, the mule dragged McDaniel a dis tance of approximately one mile, it is said. Mrs. McDaniel, sitting on the porch of the residence, espied the mule dragging McDaniel, his body being severely lacerated, his neck broken, j and clothing badly torn. He was dead when his wife reached him. In addition to his widow, he is sur vived by a son, Cleveland P.; a daughter, Florence, 3, and several brothers. FIRST BALE COTTON BRINGS 33 CENTS AT SAVANNAH The first bale of the 1925-26 cot ton crop brought 33 cents at auction at th Savannah Cotton Exchange at noon today. J. Tiller, Jr., acting for Griffin & Cooper, Inc., was the suc cessful bidder. The cotton was re ceived last night by the Savannah Cotton Factorage Cos. from J. C. Getzen of Webster, Fla. Earliest In 25 Years The bale was graded strict low middling and weighed 450 pounds. The first bid was for 25 cents. From this point it went up by bids of a half cent and a cent until 33 cents were bid by Mr. Tiller. Mr. Getzen sent the first bale to Savannah last year. It arrived July 23, and was consigned to Butler, Stevens & Cos. It was sold for 60 cents. The bale received this morn ing was the earliest to reach Savan nah in 25 years, it was announced by Mr. Rosenthal.—Savannah Press, Ju ! ly 13. COUNTY SINGING CONVENTION AT CENTER GROVE The Jackson County Singing Con vention will meet at Center Grove church, in the northwestern part of the county, pn Saturday before the fourth Sunday in July, and be called to order at 10.30. The enrollment of representatives and election of officers will be in or der the first thing after dinner, and it is hoped and expected that all churches, singing societies and Sun day schools will be represented in due time.. All who nave ever been to this place to a convention, will want to go this year, and we are all expecting this one to be the best. W. E. White, Pres. W. L. Barnett, Sec. EX-SENATOR HOKE SMITH AR RIVES IN ATLANTA TO MAKE HIS HOME Planning to make his permanent residence in Atlanta, former United States Senator Hoke Smith arrived Saturday night from Washington, D. C., having made the trip by auto mobile with Mrs. Smith. For some months Senator Smith has bene making his home in the national capital, but it is understood that he will spend most of his time in Atlanta. Senator Smith plans to devote his entire time to his business interests and the practice of law, it is stated concernig himself not at all with politics. MRS. H. T. MOBLEY ENTERTAINS SEWING CLUB Mrs. H. T. Mobley was hostess at one of the most enjoyable and beau tiful parties o*f the season on Friday afternoon, her guests being the mem bers of the Ladies Sewing Club. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. G. Holliday, who live on Route 4, had as their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Guest of Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Toney, Misses Dorsette and Pau line Toney, and Messrs. Bowden and Stewart of Athens. Vol. 46. No. 11 JEFFERSON SERENADERS - New Musical Club Will Play At Dcanmont Flay House Jefferson is the happy possessor of a musical club, known as the Jeffer son Serenades, which is achieving renown wherever the members give a performance. The club is composed of Messrs. J. C. Bennett, Jr., and Nathan Ayers, Misses Miriam and Elizabeth Bennett and Montine Head, and they have ad ded to their number George Verdery of Augusta. They will give a concert in Carl ton on Friday night of this week, and will begin an engagement on Monday with Deanmont Play House, located near Lakemont. , The management of Deanmont was so impressed with their musical talent that he was anxious to sign the club for the whole summer sea son, but they reserved the right to cancel contract after one week if they desire. The Serenaders are all splendid young people, members of our very best families, and their concerts should be of the very highest order. Legislature Is Warned Against In creasing Tax Burden By Editor The Georgia legislature is warned against increasing the tax burdens of Georgians and urged to follow the strictest economy in governmen tal expenditure, in an editorial by E. Walter Trippe," in the current issue of The Atlantian. The editorial points out that gov ernmental expenditures are increas ing at a greater rate than the in crease in population, the nationwide per capita of taxation„now being be tween $4O and $5O. The editorial says: “The legislature now in session confronts grave problems. The con stantly mounting cost of govern ment cannot be lightly dismissed as an unimportant fact. The people of Georgia are not in condition to shoulder heavier tax burdens. Ev ery interest and every institution having any claims upon the state are clamoring for more money. Where is the money to come from to meet these demands? “Economy should be made the watchword and put into remorseless practice. 1 “The Georgia legislature of tjja past being representative bodies have not shown much more wisdom than the common run of Georgia folks, but we appeal to the present legislature that, though it may have no more wisdom than its predeces sors, it will )iave the courage to demand and enforce rigid economy. That will simplify the tax question. “Remember this, gentlemen of the legislature, a large majority of the people of Georgia, during the past two years have had to practice econ omy, and many of us of the most rigid sort. Shall the state continue to put on frills while a majority of its citizens find it difficult to pay for denim breeches and gingham skirts?” JUNIOR CHOIR NOTES The Junior Choir met at Crooked Creek church on Sunday. First les son was led by President. Prayer by Rev. P. B. Cash. Leaders of songs were: Dr. Hamilton, H. L. Free man, Miss Wallace, W. H. Deavours, Albert Hale. Prayer by Rev. Rich ardson. Bethany Cemetery Lot Owner* Invited To Meet The relatives and friends of loved ones buried in the cemetery at Beth any are requested to be present on Thursday, July 23rd, to clean off the cemetery grounds and otherwise beautify this City of the Dead. Mr. W. D. Holliday, Jr., left last week for Zanesville, Ohio, where he has alligned himself with a well known legal firm of that city. Mr. Holliday is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Holliday. He is a graduate of Martin Intitute, and a 1925 graduate of the University of Georgia iaw school. He successful ly passed the bar examination, and was admitted to practice in Georgia courts, and his many friends expect to hear splendid things of him in his chosen field of endeavor. Willie D. is an excellent young man, and with close attention to his duties and a determination to add to his knowl edge of law, he will win success.