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Jefferson’s Home Shows
Inventive Genius Of Leader
Washington, D. C.., Aug. 4.—Mon
ticello, home of Thomas Jefferson
and mecca this year of thousands Af
pilgrimages inspired by the 150th
anniversary of his writing of the
Declaration of Independence and the
100th anniversary of his death, is a
colonial home, standing on a high hill
about three miles east of Charlottes
ville, Va. It was designed by Jef
ferson himself.
While at first glance the fine old
house has the typical colonial ap
pearance given by its classic white
columns and brick walls, closer ob
servation reveals the rotunda and
dome as a variation probably con
ceived by Jefferson from the French
designs of the period, and the home
contains a score of innovations cre
ated by the studious genius who was
everywhere an innovator.
A long winding road leads t 6 the
wooded hilltop, which overlooks ma
ny miles of the fertile valleys where
in lie the estates of Jefferson and
his family, inaluding the site of Shad
well, the original farm of Peter Jef
ferson where Thomas was .born. Lev
elling off this mountain top, a great
task as thirty feet of soil was re
moved in places, Jefferson set up
thereon a kiln where the bricks were
burned, a nail factory, and other
shops for the building of his home,
and he was 32 years in creating the
edifice which is, next to the Univer
sity of Virginia, his chief structural
monument.
On this hilltop where he died, July
4, 18126, he had erected a little brik
lodge and there he had taken his
bride in 1770 and begun the build
ing of their home. Martha Jeffer
son died ten years later, having wit
nessed but a part of the improve
ments of Monticello. Her daugthers
and grandchildren lived there in
later years with the author of the
Declaration of Independence, -and
the family burying ground on the
slope to the west of the mansion
now has many graves, and is to be
enlarged because Col. Jefferson Ran
dolph IV chose to be buried outside
the original plot at the northeast
corner, next to his nearest kin.
On the level below the main house
stand the servants’ quarters and
kitchen on one side, and the ice
house and other utility structures
on the other, and a passage under
the whole house leads to these struc
tures. Trees planted by Jefferson
dot the grounds, some of them now
raging and undergoing the treatment
of tree surgeons to preserve them.
The main doorway from the east
ward pillared portico leads into the
great reception hall.
Escape from Tsrleton’s Raider*
Just within the door the hardwood
floor bears the hoof marks of the
horse ridden into the hail by an
officer of Tarleton’s raiders .in 1778,
an occasion when the autor of the
Declaration of Independence well
nigh paid with his life f6r his de
fiance of the British crown. The
tale goes that Jefferson escaped by
the underground passage, and that
his party fled on horses prepared
for the emergency by having their
shoes on backward so that the hoof
prints deceived the raiders when
they sought traces of the departing
patriots.
Over the main door is a clock de
signed by Jefferson and executed by
a Swiss clockmaker, with dials on
both outer and inner walls. Great*
weights operated it, and it was ar
ranged to record the days of
the week. An ingenius ladder which
folded like a pole reached up to the
clock.
Across the room the double doors
opening into the ladies’ drawing
room operated on a trick weighted
hinge device so that one door open
ed the pair, an invention of Jeffer
son which has since been widely
copied.
Throughout the house are these
evidences of the inventive talent of
the statesman. In the dining room
mantle he built the first dumb
waiter, and affixed it to a spring
lever under the table, so that sitting
at his table he could bring up a
fresh bottle of wine from the cellar,
a little trick which must have as
tounded many a dignified guest.
( Jefferson’s bed stood in a doorwny
between his bedroom and his study,
which indicates that while he built
most -t>f the beds into the walls, clos
et-like, in the French fashion, he
preferred a little more air for him
self. His own bed lifted up by day
arch above the doorway. His
study table was a revolving top af
fair, and his study chair had a chaise
longue devioe of his own, which ex
tended under the table, and one sus
pects he rested His long legs there
while pondering over his letters, or
papers of state, or his improve
ments or inventions. There is furni
ture of his own making yet in the
mansion, and decoration brought back
from France. '
On his broad acres Jefferson ex
pended his learning and liis gehia
ifor research and innovation and did
much to advance the agriculture of
this era. At the same time he was
a successful lawyer, and had a sep
arate brick lodge at Monticello for
his office, although one wonders how
many clients rode up the long hill.
Monticello was not finished until
long after the Revolution and after
Jefferson became president. In bis
later years it was one of the fine
homes of Virginia, and there he lived
while he was managing the construc
tion of the University of Virginia at
Charlottesville. It is said he often
sat on the roof of the ice house and
looked across to town with a spy
glass, observing the work on the
campus.
A Beautiful Library
The central structure of the univer
sity, the library to which Jefferson
left his wonderful collection of books
and manuscripts, is of his own de
sign and shows signs of the same
thought which planned Monticello,
a roundish structure with classic col
umns in front and rear. It faces
the great lawn, which is bordered
by the long rows of dormitories,' the
whole a perfect classic of colonial
design. Many other fine buildings
have since been added, surrounding
the original university, but it remains
the center and the outstanding archi
tectural feature of the institution.
This center of learning .was Jef
ferson’s expression of his belief that
free government could —only be
maintained by an educated and en
lightened people. That the people
should be able to learn hi established
a free state university, and in this
he has been followed throughout the
land. The collections of his own
years of study at home and abroad
he gave to this establishment, anti
on his tombstone he is remembered
by his own wish, for three acts in
his life—the writing of the Declara
tion of Independence, the authorship
of Virgiriia’s bill for ..religious free
dom and the founding of the Uni
versity of Virginia.
After Jefferson’s death, his es
tate, much involved in debt as he
had spent great sums on Monticello
and lost a fortune through indors
ing the notes of friends, was sold.
It was bought by Uriah F. an
officer in the navy, who wanted it to
become a home in Virginia for
presidents of thd United States.
His heirs disagreed, but in recent
times the late Congressman Jeffer
son M. Levy bought out the other
heirs, restored all of the buildings
s>nd grounds which had been neg
lected, and shortly before his death
sold the estate to the Thomas Jef
ferson Memorial association. Con-
gressman Levy also hoped the prop
erty would become the summer white
house, but the government would not
accept it as such. It was in the Levy
family for more than 90 years, but
only one member of it, the grand
mother of the late congressman, is
buried at Monticello.
The thousands of visitors who are
now going to Monticello provide
funds for its upkeep, and it is prob
ably destined to remain as- a shrine
and memorial to the man who, be
sides his statesmanship, was a lead
er in architecture and other arts and
one of the great students of his time.
The name Monticello is Italian, mean
ing “little mountain.” There are five
towns in country named after
Jefferson’s home. They are in Ar
kansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana and
New York.
GOOD RAINS HELP CROPS AND
PASTURES
The cotton fields are showing some
white blossoms these early mornings,
find a close inspection shows that
squares are being pub on faster than
the hopper removes them. There is
still considerable damage being done
by fleas or hoppers, but nothing like
so much as was the case ten days
ago. The farmer who works his cot
ton often and .keeps it growing may
make a fair crop. The late crop
is ordinarily an uncertain one, but
when there is not fruit on the plant,
as is the case now, the plants have
strength enough to mature the later
crop well and rapidly, and will pro
bably do -so. Of course, a
crop cannot be expected, but a fair
one may.
Opinions of farmers over the coun
ty generallyare to the effeetthat con
ditions are much improved by the re
cent- rains, and that both corn and
cotton are now fairly promising,
though the earlier corn on uplands
was hurt to some extent by the dry
weather. •**''
Have you seen the Ladies
Razors for 25 cents at Har
, well-Rankin Hdw. Cos., Inc.?
IN MEMORIAM—CLARENCE
NELMS
In the passing of Clarence Nelms
on Tuesday, July 27th many hearts
were saddened—a dark cloud hangs
over his young wife and baby girl,
his mother and father, brothers and
sisters and countless friends, but,
"Some day we’ll understand.”
Clarence was a true type young
man, a Christian, a true husband and
father, and was loved by hundreds
of friends. He will be missed more
by his younjf wife and little "Jennie,”
as he lovingly called his little daugh
ter, Virginia Claire—because he
loved home, and spent every spare
hour with his little family. A little
home is wrecked, and there is a va
cant chair, but,
"Some day we’ll understand.'”
Just four short years had Clar
ence been married, and happiness
reigned supreme, just starting in life,
when God saw fit to take him away.
When he realized the danger of his
illness, his first thoughts were of
his wife and little Virginia. He was
not worried about himself, and said
he was ready to go. He only regret
ted having to leave his little family.
Clarence was stricken wdiile on his
mail route Saturday, and although
he was urged to go home, he insisted
that he finish his route, and was
satisfied only when h’e was allowed
by the man that found him to let
him ride around with him. He want
ed to do his duty. After this was
done he was satisfied. He had been
sick for several months, but he
stuck to the last.
During his last hours he became so
weak he could hardly speak, and his
last words were, “ ‘Rune,’ dear, be
good, and take care of little ‘Jen
nie’. ”So young, so sweet, so good,
to be suddenly taken away, but,
"Some day we’ll understand.”
Clarence was only twenty-three
years of age, but the world was left
better by l\jpi having Seen here these
few short years. His life was well
spent, and although he is dead in
body, his sirit lingers on. He is in
Heaven, waiting for his loved ones.
It was the will of God for him
to go, and a sacrifice that we all
must make, to have him taken away
from us, to live through the dark
hours and days and years. He is
gone, his sweet smile has faded away,
but what a sweet consolation to know
that he is in Heaven. “’Twas hard to
give thee up, but, Oh, Lord, Thy will
be“done.”
"Some day we’ll understand.”
A Friend.
Athens, Ga.
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• NEW VIRGIL *
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Last Week’s
Sunday school was very good here
last Sunday p. m. Also, Mr. Jack
McNeal preached a good and inter
esting sermon. Come again, Brother
Jack, we are glad to have you with
us.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Moore and
baby, and Mr. Willie Brooks, of Lat
timore, N. C., are spending a while
with relatives and friends here.
Mr. W. L. Haggard was the din
ner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Phillips last Sunday.-
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Phillips and
children were the guests of the lat
ter’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Doster, at Elmwood, for a few
days this week.
Miss Jamie Jarrett of Jefferson
was visiting Mrs'. Fannie Gilbert a
fe\y days this week.
Miss Lottiebell Bryant of Pen-
and Mrs. Edna Bryant and
children, were the guests of Mrs.
Scenie Whitehead and family last
Monday. A
Mr. D. Doster and family of
| Winder passed through our section
i last Sunday. •
Mr. Jesse Brooks of the County
| Camp here, spent Saturday night
with home folks at Jefferson.
Messrs. Grady and Bunch Bryant
and families w-ere the guests of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bryant,
last Sunday, at Pendergrass.
Grandma Gilbert is doing very
well at present, able to sit up in her
chair.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Whitehead and
baby of Pendergrass were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Whitehead,
Tuesday night.
The little babe of Mr. and Mrs.
L. V. Doster is getting along fine at
present.
We were so shocked on last Mon
day when the sad news reached us
of the death of Miss Mollie Venable.
Miss Mollie was a good, kind and af
fectionate lady, and was by all
who knew her.
Messrs. G. W. Phillips and John
Beaty of the County Camps spent a
while with Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Irvine
and family last Monday night. Also,
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Phillips amd
daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Moore and baby of North Carolina.
PROGRESS IN HILLS
OF HABERSHAM
The new State Tuberculosis Sana
torium up in the Hills of Habersham
Is being pushed toward completion,
and will be ready for occupancy with
the dawn' of the year 1927.
With the birth of the New Year
will be born opportunity for the al
leviation of suffering and the cure of
disease in a larger number of tuber
culosis victims.
■ The new Sanatorium will be equip
ped to treat the disease by the newer
methods; surgery, sun baths, artifi
cial sunlight, as well as the older,
rest and fresh air method. More and
better work for the Tubercular sick
can and wIH be done.
The new building has been built at
a cost of $500,900, the funds derived
from the cigarette tax, and has work
led no hardship on anyone. Cigarette
and cigar smokers of Georgia have
been sympathetic and can be proud
of that whtch they have builded.
And now the Legislature must pr -
vlde adequate funds for the mainte
nance of the work for which the ci
garette smokers have provided a
building. Cigar and cigarette smok
ers, Georgians all, persuade your leg
islators in 1927 to make adequate pro
visions for its maintenanceTT”
PROGRESS AGAINST
TUBERCULOSIS
*
At a recent meeting of the direc
tors of the Georgia Tuberculosis As
sociation a canvass of the provisions
in the state for the treatment of the
tuberculous showed the following:
State Sanatorium, Alto 90 Beds
Battle Hill, Atlanta 175 Beds
Clarke County Sanatorium
(Athens) 80 Beds
Total >...295
State Sanitarium for the
Insane (Milledgeville)....227 Beds
State Prison Farm (Mil
ledgeville) 70 Beds
U. S. Penitentiary (At
lanta) 40 Beds
Total 337
Beds to be added this fall:
State Sanatorium, Alto 212 Beds
Macon and Bibb County
Sanatorium (Macon) 80 Beds
Columbus and Muscogee
County, County Farm.... 20 Beds
Sav an nah Tuberculosis
Sanatorium 10 Beds
Total ~ 272
Grand total 904
While these beds are supported by
public funds it should be noted that,
aside from those open to the insane
and the criminal, only those at Alto
are available for citizens from any
where in the state. City and county
institutions are supported by city and
county funds, and hence they are only
open to patients of their particular lo
cality.
As showing the contribution of pri
vate agencies to the fight on tubercu
losis In the state attention is called
to the that the State Association
has seventy affiliated local associa
tions and committees. Forty-two of
these operate under budgets totaling
$00,267.07. For 1925 their reports
summarized show the following;
Public health addresses 581
Conferences and interviews 799
Clinics held 1,776
Patients diagnosed 4,532
Nurses’ visits to patients 19,641
Crusaders enrolled 39,960
Literature distributed 146.606
childhoodTuberculos is
m
Tuberculosis begins in childhood,
at least that is the period of life in
which the seeds (Tubercle Bacilli) of
the disease are planted in the recep
tive bodies of the human family. Per
haps the seed lies dormant until some
other disease —“Flu,” for example,—
or some other exigency of life, worry,
perhaps, prepares the soil
(the lungs) for the growth of the
seed. The_result Is the noxious weed,
pulmonary tuberculosis, in the adult.
Let’s provide funds by legislative
action to prevent *Te spread of dis
ease, and for the eradication, of exist
ing tuberculosis. How prevent? By
making bigger appropriations to the
Tuberculosis Sanatorium — your Tu
berculosis Sanatorium.
The best time to cure the
le before that disease begins. Kill me
seed —you’ll have no weeds.
Dvery case ofatuberculosis comes
from a pre-existing case usually In a
human being. Cure these* cases and
there will be no other*.
Which Is most Important to yon and
to the State, healthy oattle or healthy
humans ?
Why not have both?
Both are purchasable by tile State.
CALENDER CITY COURT OF JEFFERSON
AUGUST TERM, 1926
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Page No. * Parties. ‘
Monday, August 16th
Criminal Business '
Tuesday, August 17th
269 1074—Webb-Crawford Cos. vs Duke Gibson *
282 1139 —J R Watkins Cos. vs James Allen, et al
294 1196 —C A Allen vs Rafe Pittman
1 1218 —Mrs. W S Dailey vs National Union Fire Ins. Cos.
1 1219 —W S Dailey vs National Union Fire Ins. Cos.
15 1288 —Mrs. Emma E Harris vs W B Rice
20 1311—Maysville Bank vs R H Parks, et %1
21 1313—J R Watkins Cos. vs C C Campbell, et ai
23 1323—Calloway Gro. Cos. vs W B Rice, et al
23 1324 —Hardeman & Phinizy vs J T McElhannon.
27 1340—W F Morris vs A L Irwin
2$ 1347—C M Scroggins, Admr., vs S G Swindle, et al
30 .1349—Maggie Brown vs W F McGuire
32 1356—W W Dickson, Ordy., ft J O Voyles, et al
32 1357—W W Dickson, Ordy., vs J O Voyles, et al
32 1358—Swift & Cos. vs Jesse Short, et al
33 1362—J R Watkins Cos. vs O A Hood, et al
34 1368—Home Insurance CoT vs J C Head
35 1373—Grover S Wilson vs Pat Bolton V
36 1376—J R Watkins Cos. vs W W Gary,-et al
36 1377—H00d & Jackson vs Mrs. B H Cooper
37 1380—Swift & Cos. vs R L McElhannon
37 1382—Pendergrass Banking Cos. vs J C Hill
37 1383—American Agri. Chem. Cos. vs S L Tolbert
38 1385—Armour Fertilizer Woirks'vs T C Brown, et al
38 1386—Maysville Guano Co.’ vs W F Head
38 1387—Maysville Guano Cos. vs J C Head
39 1389—National Bank of Athens vs J R Duncan
39 1390a-Farmers Warehouse Cos. vs,Jefferson Mills
40 1390 —J R Watkins Cos. vs E Addington, et al
40 1392—Emiline Burns vs W L Barnett
41 1395 —American Agri. Chem. Cos. vs M D Pittman, Admr.
41 1397—Mrs. Anna Hartley Thompson vs C M Cruce
41 1399—Mrs. Lizzie Edison vs Jesse Short, et al
43 1402—L N Cole vs Dr. L J Sharp
44 1409—International Agri. Cos. vs E C Colquitt
45 1412—R T Wehunt vs Mrs. A T Carsell
45 1414—Swift & Cos. vs D F Massey
45 1415—J T Tyner vs G O Castellow
46 1415—State vs Ford Auto (W M Stockton)
46 1416—Swift & Cos. vs J S Echols
Thursday, August 19th
45 1411—W C Brock vs Southern Railway Cos.
45 1413—Bryan & Hill- vs Southern Railway Cos.
Fridhy, 3ugust 20th
40 ' 1393—American Agri. Chem. Cos. vs E S Rylee
281 1135—Y D Maddox vs Porter & Hancock, et al
46 1416 —First National Bank of-Jefferson vs G W Bailey, et al
219 845—J M“L Thurmond vs J P Thurmond, et al
246 969—Arnold Gro. Cos., et al, vs John A Webb
250 984 —Blackwell Bros, vs W P Mooney
257 1019—C E Spear vs C B Tortef, et al
264 1049—Athens Savings Bank vs E C Damron, et al
273 1094—Mrs. Hattie Yarbrough vs G O Lavender
277 1115 —Tom Phillips vs Charlie Bryant, et al
278 1118 —Thomas Phillips vs Sudie TateV
279 1123—Roland & Berry vs G G Holliday, et al
2f83 1142—Dr. Ralph M Goss vs E D Whelphel
298 1214—The Comer Bank vs S G Swindle
1 ' 1221—Newman-Fierson-McEver Cos. vs Mrs. T W Farmer
Monday, August 23rd.
34 1370—H T Simmons vs Fidelity Phoenix Fire Ins. Cos.
218 839—Ming-Hodgson Cos. vs J E B Whitehead
260 1033—Glenn Dorrough, et al, vs R R Webb, et al
273 1092—C M Layson vs J F Waddell, et al
292 1186 —A D Adair & McCarty Bros, vs Hancock & Bryan
292 1187—A D Adair & McCarty Bros, vs C F Porter
292 1188—A D Adair & McCarty Bros, vs F P Holder <
25 1332—J B Pendergrass vs Board of D. Com. Dist. No. 2.
The above calender having been prepared, with the Bar present, the same
will be in force, and the same is hereby ordered published. The Appear
ance Docket for both the May term and August term will be called on
August 19th, 1926, at 1:30 p. m.
This the 29th day of July, 1926.
JERE S. AYERS, Judge City Court of Jefferson..
AUGUST BARGAINS AT H. A. LEVIN’S
A great reduction in all Summer Goods. Take Notice!
Some merchants give you a value once in a while; others
give you a few values quite often; but there is no mer
chant in Jefferson who gives as good values and as many
of them as we do constantly. Prices Unbelievable !
MAN, LISTEN!
72 pair Mens Oxfords,
newest tan and black, latest
broad toe, every pair guar
anteed to give satisfaction
or replaced by„a new pair,
$5 shoes only $3.50.
LADIES, ATTENTION
150 pair Ladies bed room
Slippers, all colors, all sizes,
regular $1 value for 79c.
IRON CLAD BRAND SILK
Ladies Hose, in all the po
pular shades, anew, full as
sortment just arrived, only
sl.
LADIES HATS
Our Hats this season have
been the talk of the town.
There are more Hats from
our store worn by ladies than
from any other; every hat is
reduced to sl.^B.
Japanese Umbrellas, all
shades, great reduction, on
ly 75c.
Pay cash and pay less. Please do not ask for credit.
Everything strictly cash, without any exceptions.
For Bargains, at H. A. LEVIN’S, Jefferson, Ga.
WEDDING GIFTS
When you need anything for the June Bride, call and
see us. We have a good assortment of silver ware, china
and glass at reasonable prices.
E F.FICKETT JEWELRY CO. "'J
* Jewelers-OptometrUt*
224 Clayton Street Athen*, Ga* _M
Best grade Gingham, 32
in. wide, fast colors, only
20c.
Ladies House Dresses, that
will be sure to please you, all
new patterns, and fast col
ors, only $1.98.
Ladies Slippers, all new
est models, in blonde, grey,
tan and patent, every pair
guaranteed to give satisfac
tion, regular $5, going now
for $4.
Young Mens -Pants, new
arrivals in flannels and wool,
full Bell bottom fashion, the
very Pants for the season,
only $3.50.
Young Mens Clothing, a
big assortment of mens and
young, mens clothing, < to
make a clean sweep, going
at $12.50 and sls.
Mens Straw Hats,' every,
straw in the store will go
for $1.98.