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JTHE JACKSON HERALD Published Weekly II .50 A Year—ln Advance Bntereij at The Jefferson Postoffice as Second-Cia*s Mail Matter Official Organ of Jackson County JOHN N. HOLDER Editor W. H. WILLIAMSON Bn*. M’g’r. Jefferson, Ga., August 12, 1926 Vote For Holder, Advice Of Granger Coastal Highway District of Geor gia, Savannah, Ga., Aug. 7.—To the Editor # of The Savannah Press—Sir: As I am leaving the city Sunday lor a motor trip North into the Berk shires with the possibility of not re turning until just before the prim <ry to advise the voters of Chatham erun ty, as well as the voters of the other five counties composing the Coastal Highway District, that their plain duty is to unqualifiedly and enthusi astically support the Hon. John N. Holder for governor of our great commonwealth in the coming primary. Well Qualified Mr. Holder has every qualification to make him one of Georgia’s great est governors. In addition to this, he has proven absolutely his loyalty to the coastal counties of Georgia. We owe it to him in Chatham to give him an overwhelming majority for the splendid stand he has always tak •en to meet any proposition Chat ham county ever offered to the Highway Department. He is large ly responsible for the fine and active ‘•co-operation of the Highway Depart ment in the biulding of this great highway from the Ogeechee river to the Florida line. 1 have worked for two and a half years or more on this proposition and am in position to know that Mr. Holder is a staunch friend of Chatham and the coastal counties of the state, and our people should see that not only in Chatham, tout in Bryan, Liberty, Mclntosh, Camden and Glynn counties Mr. Hol der receives an overwhelming ma jority—we owe it to him. Must Aid Him If wo fail at this time we would ba lacking in our appreciation of his splendid co-operation in the road work throughout the entire Coastal Highway District. I am, Sir, • Harvey Granger, > r ' Chairman. >VHY, UNCLE JOHN SHANNON! ! It seems that “Ma” Ferguson has lost her supporters. H'oo bad, too bad. —Commerce News. And shame on you, Louie Morris, for your insinuation*. The boll weevil has appeared in Newton county, and the News is call ing on the farmers to “swht the ijest ■t once.” A contract has been awarded for relieving, outlining and pointing the •equesetrian figures of Davis, Lee, Jackson and a color bearer in the ■central group of the Stone Mountain Memorial and the work will start Immediately on a large scale, it was announced Saturday by the Stone .Mountain Memorial association. Bishop W. N. Ainsworth is now en route for China, where the College of Bishops has assigned him to work the next four years. Before sailing he will visit a number of places on the Western slope, including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite Valley, Los Angeles and San Francisco. His leaving America and Georgia to ex perience anew life in the Orient for the next four years is not without its pathos. But “I'll go where you want me to go,” is the watchword. m We were delighted to learn from the Commerce News that our good friend, Rush Burton, had stopped fishing in Florida long enough to come back to Lavonia and enjoy an other good meal at the Burton Hotel, but we regretted to learn that Rush Is returning to Florida s*t an early date to make that State his perman ent residence. Georgia can ill af ford to lose this splendid citizen and newspaper editor. In Tampa they are making an is land in the middle of Tampa Bay, a wdty, and now engineers suggest filling in nine square miles of upper New "York Bay, half to belong to New -Jersey, half to New York. The work would cost $400,000,000. And the land would be worth fiva thousand million dollars. The idea would be to plan anew modern city, sidewalks "on sides of the buildings, play grounds and roads above buildings, landing places for airplanes, etc. It seems like there should already be suffi cient land on which to construct THE GREAT ISSUE IN GEORGIA; HOW THE CANDIDATES STAND (From Atlanta Journal) As the campaign for governor de velops, its major issue grows increas ingly clear: Shall Georgia hold to her tried principle of prudence in spending and moderation in taxing, or shall she plunge into debt and 1 ly an interminable mortgage on the backs of the producing \anks and file? An issue this is that comes home to men 1 ? “business and bosom 3 .” It touches not only their material in terests, but their hopes and aspir ations as well; for what the citizen can save above cost of living and cost of government marks the meas ure of what he can do in the higher service of his own and his family’s life. A people so buried under debt and so burdened with taxes ha: no considerable surplus of their earnings is Jeft to reward thrift or to en courage enterprise cannot prosner and cannot progress, no matter how benevolent the paternalism under which they labor. Every farmer, every manufacturer, every merchant, every property owner, every well wisher of Georgia has a vital inter est in keeping the state free from extravagant debt and out of the clutch of excessive taxes. Yet, notwithstanding the vast con sequence of this question to all the people, only one of the candidates for governor is facing it squarely; only one, indeed, seems to have apprehend ed its meaning to the commonwealth. John Holder alone has declared un equivocally that he is against putting Georgia in a bondage of debt for public improvements which can be procured more cheaply and in every' way more satisfactorily by paying for them as we go. His opponents, hon-l orable gentlemen though they are, not in the least disturbed at thought of mortgaging the state’s future to such an extent that the in terest charges alone would run far into millions of dollars, when proper management of regular revenues can accomplish all the results desired. Some t of them virtually ignore the question. Others propose that it be submitted to the people later in the form of a constitutional amendment —as if it were not now before the people as the paramount issue of the present campaign, and as if anyone who were not in favor of a constitu tional amendment could consistently urge that it be submitted to the electorate. Stepping boldly out from evasions, John Holder pledges himself to resist the bond fallacy to the utmost, and to build good roads and good schools with all the zeal which patriotism can muster and all the resources which efficiency can insure. He does not quibble or sentimentalize, but driving straight to the heart of the issue tells the public that there is neither need nor excuse for aband oning Georgia’s historic principle of prudent government and moderate taxes, now more than ever valuable in attracting homeseekers and in vestors. He proposes “Pay as You Go”—and emphazies the Go. lie is for economy and progress—and for economy at the outset because it is the one way to permanent progress. Quietly, faithfully and with the devo tion of one who constantly thinks about the state’s business, he is at tending to his duties as chairman of the highway commission, leaving oth ers to rattle the stump and stir the dust of politics. But the people know precisely where he stands on the one great issue of the campaign— which is more than they probably will ever know’ of his distinguished op ponents. Georgia Baptist district associ ations begin their 1926 meetings this week, and continue until November. There are between 90 and 100 of these district associations. " r " ' ' In the Technical High School of Atlanta there are one hundred boys who are six or more feet in height and many of them weigh in excess of 200 pounds. Commenting on this large number of six-foot boys in At lanta, Mrs. George Obear, an expert dietician, said that Atlanta’s splendid climate, wholesome food and an out door, athletic life were the outstani- 1 ing reasons for Atlanta’s great pro portion of six-foot boys. / Paris announces that the “waist line of fashionable ladies now defi nitely starts just above the hipbone.” From that point up the back is to be entirely uncovered in the even ing. Also brilliant colors will be worn. A well known writer adds, “A woman thus will bok n3 silly as a bird of paradise with all the feathers plucked off the back, but she won’t know it.” COMMENTS ON THE GOVERNOR’S RACE What Georgia Newspapers Have to Say Concerning v the Gubernatorial * Campaign (From Savannah Press) Jackson Bound to Furnish Nest Governor The Athens Banner says that Jack son county is bound to furnish the next Governor. This is very proba ble. i (From Dawson News, Terrell County) Holder Refuses Demands of Eaemies j That man Holder is a i dividual. He absolutely refuses to do I the things his enemies are demanding oT him in conducting the‘affairs of the office he now fills. Also, he will not resign at their behest, and re fuses to indulge in a lot of incorise quential talk. John should be more I considerate, and not cause so much worry and anxiety in the ranks of his opposition. At this stage of the campaign his election, in the opinion of almost every one, is assured.* Mr. Holder has acquitted himself credit ably in a number of important posi tions, and is universally popular. • * * (From Oglethorpe Echo.) Bate-less Charges For Campaign Purposes John Holder continues to “set pret ty” in the straight road to the exe tive chair. He is making votes by paying no attention to the onslaughts of his opponents with baseless charges. The people are wise to the fact that they are made solely for campaign purposes. ¥ * * Must Be Confident (From the Cuthbert Leader) John Holder must feel confident of his election as governor. He has stated in print that he favors the reorganization of the state highway department. * * * (From Dahlonega Nugget) “Lumpkin It For John Holder” Hon. Joe Wood, candidate for gov ernor, called in to see us last Sat urday while on his round over tfier different counties of Georgia, press ing his claims for this important of fice. He served in the last legisla ture from Fulton, and from what we noticed in the papers made a right active member. Has a very pleasant appearance, and no doubt would make a good looking man to fill the chair if chosen. Mr. Wood was billed to make a speech here that day at 11, but had auto trouble nine miles be low Dahlonega, and reached here too late. But didn’t seem to regret it from what he said, realizing that no speech he could deliver would change our county for him. Lumpkin is for John Holder. But few people were here Saturday from the country. Do not take the interest in politics they did, as only four or five of the ! executive committee came in to at- I tend the meeting some weeks ago when called by the Chairman. * * * (From Lavonia Times) Runing Just Right John Holder is running just to suit j us—he is not slinging any mud, and is trying to keep all the vehicles in Georgia out of the mud. * * * . _ Holder’* Program Popular (From the Georgia Highway Maga zine.) It begins to look as if sentiment was practically unanimous in the state in favor of the highway de partment’s road program as it is now before the people. Chairman Holder has presented a masterly argument in a masterly way until he has won aver those who at first opposed his entire program. The secret of it is that he is using good sound business methods in using the road funds and' as long as he does that he will be I immune against any attack of efiti- I cism whatever. Georgia must fin i ish whatever highways and then maintain them. * • • Thomas County Will Contribute (From the Thomasville Times-Enter prise) Chairman Holder ie confident he will win and it is more than likely that Thomas county will contribute liberally to that feeling. * • * (From Savannah Press.) Telegraph Springs New Argument Against Holder The Macon Telegraph has anew argument against the election of Mr. Holder. People were advised to put chains on their wheels after the re cent storm in Georgia. . i•••... Voters Not in Doubt (From the Rome News-Tribune) John N. Holder in a letter to A. H. Thompson, of LaGrange, answered unequivocally questions as to his po sition on state bond issues for roads and other purposes. He is opposed to state bonds for any purpose, espe cially bonds for roads. That leaves j no doubt in the minds of the voters as to whom they should vote for. ■ * e> They Have a Plenty 1 (From the Wilks County Forum) _ We are wondering what the peo i pie outside of Georgia are thinking of her candidates for governor, con gressmen and state house officers as they are accusing each other of be ing liars, theives, road bootleggers, imbeciles, defaulters, etc. What a pity it is that Georgians have to re sort to such disreputable practices to secure a little office! Shame on I such degrading variety of politics. * * * Fates Favor Holder (From tTfe Sylvania Telephone) In the gubernatorial race, the fates seem to have conspired to hand the governorship to Brother Holder an a sliver platter. We doubt, had he planned it himself, if he could have done it as well. In the first place, the fight on him as chairman of the higway commission. . . . Then came the special “bond” session of the legislature, when Mr. Holder, in opposing a state bond is sue for paved roads, espoused the side that proved to be the most po pular in Georgia by a large majority. Then it was that the fates, sitting back and directing the affairs of men, closed up the book and wrote “Holder” at the top of the page de i voted to state politics. Of course, his opponents are all strong men—Dr. Hardman is one of Georgia’s out standing citizens. Joe Wood is one hundred per cent American, and a good speaker, and George Carswell is brainy and brilliant, a fine speak- Jer and brave and fearless—but he is leading a forlorn cause now, though we believe he will be heard from lat- And speaking of state highways, we believe that some day there will be a system of paved roads through the state, and we believe also that it will be better for the people that this should be done by the state than by the rounties individually; but it is only just to say that Georgia’s state highways have been most won derfully improved in the past few years, and it is really a pleasure now to take a trip over them. * * * Every Reason to Support Holder (From the Fitzgerald Leader-Enter prise) The “voice of the people” as ex pressed by the press of the state, is al most unanimous in the support of John Holder for governor. From every section of Georgia, our exchanges, voicing the sentiments of their read ers, are endorsing the candidacy of Honest John for governor. The clamor for his resignation as chairman of the state highway department is only evident in certain circles, who are naturally opposed to him and which "at most represent only a very small minority. Those who seek only the best interest of the state are perfect ly satisfied to have Holder remain at his post and finish as far as possible in the time, the work outlined by him for the highway department. That; this work is being done in the best interests of the state is not question ed by fair observers, and the federal government, which is the lagest con tributor of funds to the work, has endorsed the work done thus far. Ben Hill is getting ten miles of its highway constructed with state and federal aid without a dollar’s worth of road bonds and practically no extra cost to the taxpayers of the county. Our people have every rea son to support Mr. Holder and we believe they will by an overwhelm ing vote. Small Audience Hear* Car*well At Wren* Wrens, Ga., August 6.—George H. Carswell, candidate for governor spoke here Thursday morning to an audience of approximately fifty peo ple. Mr. Carswell Spoke on practi cally the same issues as in his other speeches over the state. He said that he stood for an educated citizenship and for paved roads. Most of his speech was devoted to criticism of the department of agriculture and the state highway department. Je f ferson county, it generally is conceded, will be practically solid for Mr. Holder in the race but the people of -the county gave Mr. Carswell a courteous hearing and listened to his speech with dignified silence. Holder Showing vVildom : (From the Eainbridge Post-Search light) John Holder is doing the wise thing to keep his mouth shut. If he acceded to the demands of his op ponents he would he silly. What ever he did, if it was even to accede to their request, they would charge him with" playing politics. He is just saying nothing as he should and winning the race for governor. * * V Bill Anderson’s Candidate 4 (From Lavonia Times) George Carswell had never been thought of as a candidate for gover nor, nor, so far as anybody knows, or even contemplated becoming one, until Cecil Neil was knocked out of the race by an automobile, where upon the Macon Telegraph announc ed for him, and .called upon him to accept its nomination, and, “Barkis being willin’,” he jumped at the op portunity with the avidity with which a pike gobbles a roach, but so many newspapers are dubbing him as Bill Anderson’s candidate for governor, that the Telegraph now denies that George is its candidate, but any body’s who wants him, and is foolish enough to take him, is going to feel quite lonesome. * * * Holder Grow* Stronger (From the Adel News) The people through this section are not taking much stock in the muckraking tactics of some of the candidates for governor and other offices. They are busy marketing tobacco now and will soon be busy with cotton also. In the meantime, John Holder grows stronger with them for governor as he is attacked by certain newspapers in Georgia which have a reputation for getting on the wrong side of almost every political question. Anyway,- the votes of the people appear to disapprove of the course of certain newspapers at almost every election. . .If the people of the state are appreciative of the efforts of the highway board to establish good roads and want to vote for one olkthe membes for gov ernor we fail lo see that they are being traded anything ®r that their, votes are being bought, and yet a few papers which ought to know bet ter practically make such statements. | They will get their answer at the ballot box in September. * * * Walkover For Holder (From the Carroll County Times) After an absence of a month from the state we return to find that a prediction made by the Times some weeks ago, namely, that Holder would have a walkover race for gov ernor, seems even more imminent now than when first made by us. Nor does this condition indicate for one instant that the people are not in favor of good roads, nor that they are unwilling to pay for their construction. It does indicate, however, that they are opposed to creating a big bonded debt when they can accom plish the same results on a cash basis by using proper economy and business methods. • • • (From Dublin Courier-Dispatch) Hardwick Say* No Just one personal word to the es teemed Macon Telegraph. In one of its issues of this week the Telegraph intimated that Governor-to-be Holder might “appoint Hardwick Chairman of the Highway Board.” Not on your life. Holder has never thought of such a thing. Besides, “Hardwick” wouldn’t have it if the job were tendered tq him on a silver waiter with blue ribbon tied around it. HOLDER WILL BE NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR Atlanta, Ga.—lt may be taken as a settled fact that John N. Holder will be nominated for governor in the September primary, according to politicians in Atlanta who have visi ted practically every part of the State. I Unprejudiced political observers in different sections of the state, who have been in Atlanta, take the po sition that Mr. Holder’s opposition to a State bond issue has added to his strength with the masses of the voters. It is asserted that the senti ment against a bond issue is strong ger at the present time than it was w’hen the legislature adjourned. ( The Yaliosta Times believes that “most of the slurs that are aimed at Georgia originate in Georgia,” says the Savannah Press. They surely do. But since the hope of scaring the people into plastering Georgia over with big bond issues has been given , up, there is not so much slandfring of the state. —Dawson News. **** * * * 4 • NICHOLSON I ••**•**♦* Rev. and Mrs. j J. C. Sorrow 0 f Thomson were in the. city one day last week. i Mrs. Walter Brooks and baby are homo-from a visit with-relatives in Chjttanooga. I Mr. B. M. Sailors has purchased \ 1926 model touring Chevrolet. | Mr. Charlie Lyon has returned Berry School, after visiting relatives and friends here. i Mr. Reynolds of North Carolina is a Victor here with home folks. Dr. Joe’ Stapler qf Penfield was visiting relatives and friends her last week. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Reynolds an nounce the birth of a fine boy on July 23, 1926. Master Earl Sailors is sporting a ißuick touring car. Mr. Dillard Turner of Atlanta was | here among relatives and friends the first of the week. Miss Syble Pace of Antioch was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Pace. Mr. Roy Watkins has purchased a 1925 model touring Ford. Miss Ruth Fleeman of Neece was visiting here with relatives recently. Prof. Claud Tolbert of Atlanta is here, the guest of relatives and friends. Mrs. Nova Kendral and children of Macon are visiting here with rela tives. Mrs. J. H. Davis of Maysville is I visiting here with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Freeman had as their guest last week, Miss Chand ler of Commerce. Mr. Thornton Porter of Pender grass was among the visitors here last week. j Rev. J. R. Sailors and Mr. Jewett Barnett are at home from Hickory, N. C. | Mr. J. H. Dailey of Atlanta is i visiting here with .relatives and friends. Messrs. C. M. Barnett, A. 0. Ho >d and family, were in Atlanta during the past week. I Mrs. Caldwell of Commerce was the guest of Mrs. J. R. Sailors one day last week. The revival services closed at the Baptist church on last Saturday morning. Rev. J. R. Sailors was at Pentecost Chaple over the week-end in religious services. Nicholson was represented at two camp meetings over the week-end. One. was at Toccoa, and the other near Leaf, ih White county. At tendants report a nice time, and good ! meetings. j Mr. W. E. White of Jefferson was a welcome visitor in the city one day last week. He was here in interest of Sunday school work, but has a host offriends that are always glad to see him. TRAVERSE JURY The following are serving U traverse jurors at superior court this week: JURY NO. 1. 1. E. L. Sheridan. * 2. S. L. Tolbert. 3. B. B. Langford. 4. E. S. Vincent. > 5. W. L. Patrick. % 6. C. L. Potts. 7. J. P. Mahaffey. 8. D: E. Murphy. 9. Allen Hale. 10. J. R. Culpepper. 11. J. W. Alexander. 12. R. E. Cheatham. ' JURY NO. 2. 1. J. M. Gober. 2. W. H. Hayes. 3. E. C. Wages. 4. W. R. Glenn. ] 5. H. E. Aderholt. 6. J. W. Nunn. “ 7. J. M. Richardson*. •{ I * 8. T. T. Stapler. 9. Worth Brock. 10. W. T. Hood. 11. H. F. Hinesley. 12. R. B. Smith. ** JURY NO. 3 1 t 1. J. H. Lord. 2. Wesley Peterson. 3. Walter T. Whitehead. 4. H. W. Hill. 5. R. L. Maddox. 6. R. C. Swangim. , 7. J. Henry Smith. 8. J. M. Williams. 9. W. H. Maddox. 10. R. R. Griffeth. 11. R. W. Holliday. • .12. L. P. Whithead. JURY NO. 4. 1. J. Morgan Wilhite. Alabama has had one bond is sue for road construction, and is now calling another. !t is interesting to know, too, that without a bond issue Georgia has more good roads than Alabama.