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3THE JACKSON HERALD Published Weekly 1 .50 A Year —In Advance Entered at The Jefferson Postoffice as Second-Class Mail Matter Official Organ of Jackson County JOHN N. HOLDER Editor f f. H. WILLIAMSON But. M’g’r. Jefferson, Ga., Auguil 25, 192 G. WHY THE AUTOMOBILE IS A MENACE The Tifton Gazette has evidently been rubbed the wrong way. It is not often Editor Herring uses sen tences so pointed as the following: “When some people get their hands on a steering wheel they feom to lose all sense of what’s right and just, and disregard every law of God, nation, state and municipality. It is no wonder so many are killed, the wonder is that the number is not •ten times greater.” You meet people driving automo biles that you had never met before. In the days of driving in a buggy and riding on the train, the drunk fel lows got back in the smoker and you ■could get away from them. A drunk man driving a horse was not so dan- J gerous for the reason that his horse | would have sense enough not to run into another horse. But the little wild and silly boys and girls that fro dashing here and there in automobiles were never met at all. They had nothing to harm you with. The rough neck and the hard boiled citizens that you now meet in the road and recognize as road hogs were never met at all, or if at all, only occasionally. 1 Everybody’s riding in automobiles these days. Practically everybody. That means a great deal. A lot of nervous people, a lot of absent-mind ed people, a lot of reckless people, a lot of selfish people, a lot of children, negroes, new-riches and boneheads. You need not be surprised when you see anything happen at a time when so many cars are being driven by so many kinds of people with little traf fic regulation. •'PUBLICITY AND INTEGRITY” A Dr. L. G. Hardman, candidate for governor, says: "My friends and as sociates will substantiate the fact that I have obtained success as a banker, farmer, orchardist, physician and manufacturer. I challenge you to answer this question: Does this ‘ not qualify me to ask for the votes of Georgians?’’ That is an easy challenge to ac cept. Emphatically no man’s record as a BANKER, as a FARMER, as an ORCHARDIST, as a PHYSICIAN, or a MANUFACTURER qualified him to serve his state as governor. The qualifications for this is pu blicity and integrity in public office. The head of a great state should be a man who has had '•areful ex acting training in the conduct of public office, who knows by experi ence how to manage and govern po litical units, such as a city, a county or a state. Running a bank, a farm, an orch ard, a medical practice, a factory, i wholly different from running a state, and undoubted efficiency in any one of the matte'rs cited by Dr. Hardman does not guarantee that he will be equally efficient as gover nor.—Waycross Journal-Herald. ”MA” FERGUSON AND HER SUPPORTERS (Prom Savannah Press) “Ma” Ferguson may prove Uncle John Shannon, of th"e Commerce News, wrong. Perhaps she has not lost her supporters—she may merely have misplaced them. Great minds sho differ on great •übjects. Here’s Editor Shannon, up in Commerce, saying “Ma” Fergu •on lost '{jer supporters, and Editor Brantley, down in Valdosta, saying •he just lost her equilibrium. That •ounds bad enough, goodness knows. THE RIGHT POSITION A father, going into stable one day. recently, found his little son astride one of the horses, with a slate and pencil in his hands. “Why, Harry!” he exclaimed, “what •re you doing?” “Writing a composition, was the reply. “Well, -why don’t you write it in the house?” asked the father. “Because,” answered the little “the teacher told me to write composition on a horse.” Georgia Prospers Soundly On “Pay-as-You-Go” (From Atlanta Journal) To those who would learn the merits of Georgia’s prudent fiscal policy, with its bulwark against ex travagent bonded debts, there is no better starting point than the recent report c>f Comptroller General Wright regarding the state’s tax digest for the year 1926. This shows property values amounting to one billion, sixty one million, seven hundred and forty five thousand dollars, a gain of about seven million, three hundred and seventy-one thousand over the year preceding. The increment, though naturally largest at centers of in dustry and appears to have been general. County after county lias reported increased tax returns, and in few cases, if any, has there been a recession. Thanks to this normal growth in values and to the productiveness of free enterprise, Georgia’s income for 1926 will be materially greater than before. The ad valorem tax, which is one of the lowest in America and which is constitutionally fixed at a miximum rate of five mills, will bring into the treasury above five million, three hundred and eight thousand dollars. An additional nine hundred and seventy-four thousand will come from public utility properties. From other sources, according to the comp troller's conservative reckoning, will come six million, ninety-six thou sand dollars. Thus the state will have, after collections costs are paid, a total of approximately twelve million dollars for general needs, ex clusive of highway revenues and other funds specifically appropriated. The state highway revenues, it may be added, are already exceeding the earlier estimates, and for the entire year will amount to probably eight and a half million dollars for con struction purposes. Best of all, not one cent of these millions will have to be diverted to pay interest charges and fees on a burdensome bonded ' debt. What are the direct results of the 'conditions here shown? For one 1 thing, the governor of Georgia has found it un-necessary, for the first time within thirty years, to exercise his constitutional privilege of borrow ing to meet the state’s current ex penses. He is authorized, when it is I needful, to procure short-term loans 1 up to a maximum of five hundred (thoasand dollars, in anticipation of 1 uncollected taxes. This year that re -1 course has been unnecessary. And it has been unnecessary for the reason, largely, that more than ever before, the watchword has been “Pay as You Go.’’ Appropriations are not less, I rather they are greater; nor has the rale of taxation and assesscent been , increased. But insistence by the proper authorities upon careful spend ing, scrupulous accounting and gen eral prudence has borne its good fruit. Will anyone pretend that such efficiency would have been attained, had Georgia been running upon a bond issue of a hundred or five hun dred million dollars? Does anyone fancy that the incentive to thrift in government is very keen when poli ticians can give the state’s note for millions to meet present needs, and leave the taxpayers to face the rec i koning? It is human nature, and especially is it political nature, to i **step on the gas” and go the speed • limit when riding in the car called Credit, but to be sober and vigilant when traveling on Cash. No wonder that eminent econom ists and watchful citizens are warn ing against this speed mania of gov ernment credit, which between 1919 and 1924 increased state taxes, for the country as a w’hole, to the ex tent of eight-seven per cent. "I forecast,” says Roger Babson, “a voters’ strike, just as soon as they wake up to what they have been do ing to themselves.” And the awak ening, he thinks, is at hand. Where the question is at issue, the answer of the people is already unmistak able—as recently in our neighbor states of Alabama and Tennessee. And as a matter of necessity those that have leaped before they looked, mast somehow call a halt on bond excesses. Georgia, thanks to her proverbial ( common sense, never went into the perilous fad; so that today she faces > a future unclouded by debt and free for the most profitable development of her resources. Yet, strangely enough, in the present race for gov ernor there are candidates who ig nore the lessons of the time, ignore the warning of economists, ignore the plainest interests of the common | wealth, and actually seek election for the purpose of committing Georgia jto policies of debt and extravagence which the experience of the entire country condemns. Indeed, of all 1 whoyiow seek the governorship John Holder alone stands unequivocally 'against plunging the state into bond ed debt. For this reason it is that The Journal supports his candidacy and confidently expects his election. i For the first time in the history of the United States, at least for the first time since figures on the sub ject have been annually collected, there is this year a decrease in the 'acreage in cultivation of the various crops. Editor Benns of the Butler Herald states a truth when he says,. “It is not the abandoned farms that is causing the trouble; but abandoned prices for the things produced on the farms and orchards, as well as sav ings, some of a life-time, left behind locked bank floors.” 11 ' —■ ■ Mrs. Nicholls Peterson, of Tifton, a prominent club woman of Geor gia, is running for the senate from her district, and is carrying her cause to the people, making a speaking tour of the county. Her first speech was made at the Chula consolidated school building. Mrs. Peterson is a splendid orator, and she often makes speeches to the womans clubs of Georgia. The Clayton Tribune carried last week more than one hundred ads of business enterprises located in that little city. It is true, most of them ! occupied only a few inches of space, but they indicated that Clayton wants the outside world to know that there is someting doing in that town. We congratulate the Tribune for its en terprise in convincing the business people that—“lt Pays to Advertise.” Since its erection, the Woolworth building in Chicago has held the honor of being the tallest building in the world, and visitors to the Windy City are always told this fact; but in the future, Detroit will boast of having the tallest building. ‘ This building will have four stories be neath the street level and 81 above. The building will stand eight hun dred seventy-three feet high, eighty one feet higher than the Woolworth building. It will not only be the tall est building in the world, but the I largest, capable of housing 10,000 persons. It certainly takes lots of “pep” out of you when you walk into an office or a place of business and find .stationery furnished by out-of-town competitors. We have tried it. The Buchtmor. Tribune says there are e j r- tain institutions in Buchanan which expect and demand 100 per cent loy alty to their business, but who on the other hand let some traveling sales man for a foreign concern beguile them into giving him orders for printing. "The Tribune almost every week endeavors to say something in praise of our stores, our banks, and other enterprises, and it is nothing but natural that we are galled to have some send away for their print ing.” An interesting contribution to the discussion of the mileage the state highway department has to allot has been made by Hon. John R. Phillips, a member of the highway board, who says in a signed statement that the department has 700 miles to distri jbute among counties of the state j which will match federal and state ! aid and are in position to carry on , the work. An act of the last regu lar session of the legislature is cited as proof. Mr. Phillips is an able law yer and a man of high character and unquestioned veracity, and, being in position to know, what he says will go far toward settling the question with fair minded and unprejudiced people.—Dawson News. The advertising patronage of The Herald for the past several weeks has been below the cost of living, but we are looking forward tc in creased business in a short time, and it will not only help us, but every [ advertiser in this paper is a booster for this town. Perhaps you hadn’t thought of it that way; but it’s a fact nevertheless. This paper is the mouthpiece and spokesman for the town. There is no other dissemna tor of publicity that can be classed with the local paper. You do not get publicity for your town by “posting up a notice.” Advertising for a com munity or for private business is not done that way any more. Ilence, the merchant who does his advertising in the local paper is lending his co operation to the only real medium of publicity in the community. MILLING NOTICE Fresh Home Ground Meal at all time. Bring your IVheat and Oats to be ground into feed. F. A. REINHART. Comments On Governor’s Race | (From Walton News) Gire ’Em The Read, Johnnie It seems that the road or roads are in the way of John N. Holder’s opponents, -whether the people get cne or a number of them or not. .Give ’em the road, “Mr. Johnnie,” and the sooner they break their necks on the political asphalt, the better it will be for you. Flimsy in deed* is this, the only thing so far sprung on Jefferson’s worthy candi date. • * * (From Lawrenceville News-Herald.) All “Pecking” On Holder Carswell, Hardman and Wood are all on the stump, and neither ever utters a word against the other, while each of them is busy repeat ing campaign canards about Holder, who is actively at work on his job, along with the other commissioners, and doesn’t even give interviews to newspaper reporters, but most of the press of the state is actively sup porting him, and keeping the people fully informed. (From Oglethorpe Echo) Winning and Holding Vote* For Holder To us it would seem that John Holder’s enemies are his best friends. The ridiculous tactics and assertions some of them are using against him are winning and holding him votes. It would be otherwise if voters gen erally were ignoramuses. i * * (From West Point News) “Will Protect State Against Overin debtedness John Holder is the representative of the people against overindebted ness. He was a popular man throughout the state before he stood out and championed common sense with regard to bonded indebtedness but he now is more popular than ever, for he cannot be led away from this stand on Georgia’s biggest ques tion. The people of western Georgia know John Holder is an honest, whole souled, able man who will take a de finite stand and remain firm. They believe in his sincerity of purpose and they know he will be elected easily on September 8. * * * (From Crawfordville Advocate- Democrat.) People To Decide Bond Question September 8 George Carswell wants to refer the question of a state bond issue to the people in a general election. However, John Holder has already announced for governor on a plat form opposed to state bonds, and now that Carswell is running on a prebond platform the issue will real ly be determined in the September primary when a much larger vote will be cast than in a general elec tion. And, if the voters mean what they are saying now, George will be firmly convinced on the morning of September 9 that the people of Geor gia do not want any heavy bond is sue levied upon them at this time. * * * (From Dawsonville Advertiser) Holder’s Opponent* "Slinging Mud” The good people of Georgia are not going to believe the personal abuses John Holder’s opponents are throwing at him. And immaterial matters pertaining to the bond is sue are being, published against Mr. Mr. Holder. Just any thing to try to win votes, but they are gaining votes for Mr. Holder by this “mud slinging.” Mr. Holder’s record as Chairman of the Highway Commis sion is open—he isn’t trying to keep anything from the people, and we believe they will show their appreci ation of him when they cast their vote on Sept. Bth. (From Walton News.) “Set. Pretty.” The Oglethorpe Echo says: “John Holder continues to ‘set pretty’ in the straight road to the executive 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 pur poses.” Ye “Uncle John’s” still hunt in Walton was decidedly helpful. * * • (From Oglethorpe Echo) "The State Will Be Safe” “Beat John Holder!” is the hue and cry of the opposition. They don’t seem to give a darn who else is elect ed. There will surely be mourning and gnashing of teeth by the Walk er-Anderson clique the morning af ter the election. The state will bo safe. • % • (From Lawrenceville News-Herald.) Opposition Critici.e. Board FcC Performning Duties One o? the charges Carswell and Hardman are making against Holder •is that he is holding meetings with the county authorities asking the allocation -of roads, at the expense of the state’, just as if that work could be done in some other way, which is simply impossible. He and the other members, Bennett and Phillips, are obliged to do precisely what they are doing, and the person so silly as to be influenced by such contemptible rot needs a guardian. ■ * * (From Lavonia Times) Has Said Enough It is worrying a few people that John Holder is not saying something. But how pan he talk and figure mile age all at the same time? However, he has talked some. He says: “If the people will elbet him to the Gov ernor’s chair he will give them the safest and best administration that it is possible for him to render.” There is no doubt but what he means every word of it. SERIES OF ENTERTAINMENTS CIVEN FOR MISS MARTHA CAR TER STOREY OF ATHENS On Thursday evening at the hos pitable home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Storey, Misses Joyce and Mabeth Storey entertain ed at a most enjoyable party, in hon or of their cousin and house guest, Miss Martha Cartel* Storey. The home was artistically decorated for the occasion, and the large porch was very cool and inviting with an abun dance of greenery and lovely flowers, which made it quite entrancing. This young set, so full of mirth and joy, found much pleasure in the freedom of this prom party, and the silvery voices of youth rang with mer riment until a late hour. The young hostesses were assisted in entertain ing by their mother and Misss Ella Dickson. The beautiful party com menced at an early hour, and ex tended into the evening, proving one of the most pleasant gatherings for this young set. A delightful ice course was served before the genial party was disbanded. Those sharing in the entertainment of the evening, were Misses Martha Carter Storey, Bess Kelly, Annie Hugh Hancock, Marjorie Holder, Frances Turner, Margaret Appleby, Kathryn Ogle, Gertrude Linn, Masters Donald Han cock, Branon Hancock, Lester Smith, Pern Cooley, Russell Wills, John G. Thompson, Morris Levin, Jack Levin and Dickson Storey. Friday afternoon, Miss Marjorie Sue Holder delightfully entertained a few’ of the younger set at a swim ming party, in honor of Martha Carter Storey. Delicious refresh ments were served by the gracious hostess. The time spent in this re creation was greatly enjoyed by all the guests, who felt much indebted to the young hostess for the pleasures of the afternoon. * * * On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Clif ford Storey and Miss Ella Dickson gave a picnic at Hurricane Shoals for Miss Martha Carter Storey. A congenial party of 18 motored out to the above place, where a tempting picnic supper was served, besides other forms of enjoyment that grati fied the juvenile hearts. * * * Monday morning, Misses Miriam and Beth Bennett were hostesses at a rook party for Miss Martha Carter Storey. Tables were arranged on porch and lawn, where the young guests enjoyed progressive rook for quite a while, then various stunts ad ded to the amusements of the morn ing. Mints of various hues was serv ed, followed by an ice course. Those enjoying the hospitality of the Miss es Bennett, were: Martha Carter Storey, Joyce Storey, Mabeth Storey, Louise Ellington, Frances Ellington, Rose Daniel, Marjorie Sue Holder, Frances Turner, Gertrude Linn, Margaret Appleby and Martha Mob ley. LADIES PLEASURE CLUB One of the most delightful affairs of the summer season was the porch party with which Mrs. Jame E. Tribble honored the Ladies Pleasure Club. Tables were arranged for rook on the wide veranda, which was decorated in summer flowers, a col or scheme of yellow being carried out. After the game, the hostess, assisted by Misses Miriam and Eliza beth Bennett and Frances Turner, served a salad cours - ; Those pin' mg were Mrs. Pemberton Cooley, Mrs Allen J. Flanigan, Mrs. Hugh Cniks, Mrs. Julia Dowell Bailey, Mrs. Hew lett Aderhold, Mrs. Bonesteel of New York, Mrs. Mary H. Arnall of Senoia. Mrs.- Kathleen Holder Flani gan, Mrs- T. T. Benton, Mrs. W. T. Wills, Miss Olive Wills, Mr3. J. C. Turner, Mrs. J. A. Mills. Col. E. C. Mahaffey of Athens was in the city Sunday. MISS MIRIAM BENNETT’S LOVE LY ENTERTAINMENT TO VISITORS Miss Miriam Bennett entertained at a delightful gathering Saturday evening, in honor of her house guests, Misses Lizzie Mae and Louise Bent ley, of Lincolnton. The horn; was brightened with summer flowers, which made an effective setting for the congenial guests. Progressive rook was enjoyed at the beginning, followed with other amusements that were pleasing to all present. Delicious refreshments were serv ed. The host ,ss was assisted in enter taining by her mother, and sister, Miss Beth Bennett. Those sharing in the pleasures on this occasion, were: Misses Louise Bentley, Lizzie Mae Bentley, Helen Storey, Martha Carter Storey, Joyce and Mabeth Storey, Ella Dickson, Messrs. Thomas Adair, Jr., of Wash ington, Hugh Palmer and Garvis Holliman of Mclntyre, Jack Storey, Weldon Rankin, Storey Ellington, Dickson Storey, Frary and Brittain Elrod, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Elrod of Granite Hill, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Adair of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Memory Bennett, and Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Storey, Jr. Col. Egbert Beall of West Palm Beach, Fla., was a recent visitor to Jefferson. Mrs. Dewey Bailey and young son, Billy, of Decatur, are the*guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gregory. W 7 e regret that some communi cations were crowded out of this is sue. Will appear next week. Miss Omah Dodd, who has been the guest of Miss Nell Freeman for the past week, has returned to her home near Gainesville. Misses Joan and Carolyn Bryant and Mr. James Clarence Jackson of Avon Park, Fla., were guests of Miss Janice Webb last week. Missie Lizzie Randolph and Janice Webb were visitors to Athens, Tues day, guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brewer and other friends. Mrs. L. E. Southworth and young grandson, Morris Bryan, Jr., are visiting Mrs. W. T. Bryan, Sr., in Rabun Gap. Mr. and Mrs. Summie Kinningham, Mrs. Homer Hancock, Misses Merle Kinningham and ; Doris Hancock! spent Thursday in Atlanta. Mrs. Morris Bryan was a visitor to Winder, Friday, going over to at tend a tea at which Mrs. Hugh A. Carithers entertained. Misses Lizzie and Eula Randolph and Mr. Dewitt Randolph of Bartow, Fla., have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Elder and family for the past w’eek. Misses Louise and Frances Elling ton have returned from a delight ful visit to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Elling ton and other relatives at Coving ton. Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Eakes of Cal houn, who were formerly beloved citi zens of Jefferson, have been in the city this week, guests of Col. and Mrs. John C. Turner. Mr. Eakes con ducted the prayer service at the Methodist church on Wednesday ev ening, and delighted his former par ishioners with one of his excellent Bible discussions. Rev. L. E. Roberts, pastor at College Park, preached an interest ing sermon at the First Baptist church at 11 a. m. Sunday. His theme was The Greatness of Christ, and he handled it well. Lev is a Jackson county son, and always receives a hearty welcome in Jefferson. Professor 0. C. Aderhold, Superin tendent of Martin Institute, and Pro fessor Lamar Jackson, the newly elected principal, who has arrived to take up his duties, spent a part of this week in Cornelia, where a con ference of Vocational teachers was held in connection with the meeting of the State Horticultural Society. \ Miss, Mae Sharp of Commerce has been elected to teach Seventh Grade at Martin Institute, to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Sam Bennett, who has gone to Florida to make her home. Miss Sharp has been connected with the schools of Jackson county for several years, and is well know-n in Jeffer son. She will board with Mrs. W. T. Wills. i