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THE JACKSON HERALD
Published Weekly
fl .50 A Year—ln Advance
Entered at The Jefferson I’otl office
as Sccond-Cl; *s Mail Matter
Official Organ of J&ckton County
JOHN N. HOLDER Editor
W. H WILLIAMSON._.Bu. M’t’r.
Jrffcr.on, G-., September 16, 1326.
Cotton Must Be Used
Somewhere
Women have practically discard
ed wearing apparel made of cotton.
They wr>ar silk dresses, silk h<>se, and
ailk underwear; but there is much
satisfaction in tiie knowledgo that
without cotton, automobile could
not bo manufactured. Of the enor
mous amount of cotton now being
used in car manufacture, the A lan
ta Journal says:
To a Georgia textile industry was
awarded, some month* ago, the
world’s large-st recorded contract for
automobile tire fabric. Running far
into million: of dollars, the mam
moth order witnessed strikingly to
the importance <>f cotton in auto
motive manufactures. Tire fabric,
however, is but one of a host of
uses to which cotton is applied in
the muking of motor vehicles. With-
ojt cotton, according to the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce,
the present American ear would be
impossible. From the scores of ex
amples cited, we take a few.
In the production of four million,
three hundred and thirty-seven thou
sand cars laat year there was use I
for tops and coverings about one
hundred and nine million square feet
*of imitation leather, the entire basis
which wu cottan. Upholstery
cloth was used to the extent of more
than thirty million yards, and there
again cotton bulked large. About
twenty-one million yards of fabric' of
which cotton was a component were
u e ed for top and side curtains. M*>re
remarkable is the statement that en
tire automobile bodies are now pro
duced from materials of which cot
ton is the base. “In this construc
tion (we quote from a summary in
the New York Journal of Commerce)
cotton wadding about a quarter of an
inch in thickness is applied over
wooden frames supported by expand
ed metal lath. Leather cloth fabric-1
ated entirely of cotton except for
the varnishlike top dressing com
pletes the structure. > It is claimed
for these ‘cotton’ car bodies that
they eliminate the drumming noises
dliused by vibration in metal bodies.''
These instances are but a begin
ning of the manifold purposes which
cotton serves in the production of
American automobiles. It also pro
vides wheel coverings, seat linings
and backings, fun belts, check straps,
<foor straps, gaskets, pedal linings,
upholstery both plain and coated for
the sides, seats and tops; closed-car
roofs and open-car tops, curtains,
window linings, brake linings, steer
ing post covers and cloth for rear
and side boxes in which luggage is
carried. To cap it all: I
“The enamel on higher class car
is now a product of cotton, manu
factured by a process akin to the
chemistry by which celluloid and
rayon are made. This finish is un
affected by heat, water or acid, and
will not easily scratch. Cotton cloth
also responds to the increased de
mand for clothing suitable to auto
mobiling. Men, women and children
who go by auto for their vacations
and daily outings use cfctton apparel
in increasing quantity. Khaki •cos
tumes arc made entirely of cotton,
and cotton is consumed in enormous
amounts in the manufacture of tents
and tarpaulin for campers. The last
census showed an annual output of
cotton duck alone amounting to more
than sixty-eight million square
yards."
Cotton is no longer a despot in
Southern agriculture, having yielded
food crops their rightful place in the
economic order; but in the manu
facture of automobiles, it would seem,
cotton is king indeed.
Since an American girl made the
first successful attempt of her sex
to swim the English Channel, this
country has absolutely gone crazy
•bout swimming, and such contests
•re almost universal, with both wo
men and men. One swimmer un
dertook to swim from Catalina Island
off the California coast, to the main
land, to win h prize of $25,000, a
distance of about forty miles, anl
l£>hly reached four miles, the tide
being so strong that she could not
make but very slight progress, while
the Atlanta Constitution put on one
in that city in which there were num
erous contests for the fustest one,
lasted for several days and such oc
eurrances are common throughout the
United States.
A Crow to Pick With
Jeff,ercon
Editor Shannon of Commerce has
p crow to pick with the Chamber of
Commerce of Jefferson, because they
made a tour of Jackson county and
left out Commerce. We'll <fo hotter
next time, Brother Shannor, and not,
only come by to see you, but we will
take a meal with you and eat dp some
of those Rhode Hand Reds that Mrs.
Shannon and the other good ladies of
that section have raised. Mr. Shan-J
non says: •
• * •
We want to have a private little
conference with our near neighbor, l
Jefferson. She has treated Com-j
merco very strangely. Her Board of
, Trade planned a “Round the County
, Tournament,” and totally ignored
| Commerce. Now, naturally, we of
■ Commerce have always thought, and
yet believe, that Commerce is by all
odds the biggest thing in Jackson;
, county. We did not think our town
was the only pebble on the beach, but
we did think, and still believe, that'
Commerce is by alj odds the biggest'
pebble on the beach. Evidently the
| business men of Jefferson think oth
erwise. Else, why did they plan .a
round the county trip and leave*
Commerce ouf of it, just like we were
not a pari of Jackson county? Why,
they Went to all the country stores,
old time postoflices in the county,
even to the cross roads in the county,
went with boils and flags and banners,
and orators galore, and bless your
loul they gave Commerce the cold
shoulder.
Now, you business men of Jeffer
son; you listen to as: If you don’t
quit treating us that way we will
tell you a few things. Why didn’t
you come on over t-o Commerce?
Why bless your little swelled up soul,
we would have given you such a re
ception as you did not receive any
where on your trip. We would have
killed the fatted calf. We would
have put the big pot in the little’un.
We would have had cigars and cold
drinks, and a brass ba. :1, and a great
address of welcome, and all that.
Jefferson blundered. She made a
great mistake. She really did not in
tend her conduct as a thrust at us.
Jefferson likes Commerce, and Com
merce likes Jefferson, and for that
reason a thing like that of the recent
round the county trip with Commerco
ignored, must not happen again.
Georgia’s Happy Distinction
Georgia may well be gratified at
her place in that rare and notable
group of states which began the pres-j
ent year without a heavy load oil
debt. “All but seven of the forty- 1
eight,” Bays the New York Herald
Tribune, summarizing a recent re
port of the federal department of
commerce, “showed deficits iri 1925,
thus piling up burdens for the fu
ture. Disregarding the pay-as-you-go
theory, many have failed to balance
their budgets.” Georgia not only
steered clear of those rocks and
shoals of extravagance which have be
come so grave a peril, but she also
entered her fiscal port of the last
calendar year with a handsome sur
plus.
This record, which none appreciates
more keenly than the discriminating
investor and taxpayer, stands in
striking contrast with that of. flje
reckless spenders. country
as a whole the of state govern
ment has risen within the last eight
years by more than two hundred per
cent. This increase, for which the
official report gives details, can be
explained in part as a result of the
general advance in expenses, public
as well as private, in consequence of
the World war. But is it not signi
ficant that while the average cost of
living has increased one hundred per
cent, the cost of the state govern
ment has actually doubled that fi
gure?
State expenditures last year a
mounted, all - told, to one billion, six
hundred and fourteen million dollars,
as against five hundred and seven
teen million in 1917. “Net indebt
edness—funded or fixed debts less
sinking fund resources—increased
one billion, two hundred and fifty
one million dollars in 1925.” This
represented a per capita indebtedness
of $11.12 in 1925 as against $4.03
in 1417. Apt is the comment of the
Herald Tribune, “The excessive tax
burden left by the war cannot bo
properly lightened until state gov
ernments are eompe’.lc.d to forego
extravagance and to give sorely
needed attention to the interests of
the taxpayer.” .
It is Georgia's haptly distinction
today that she illustrate-, the virtue
and .value of having practiced that
policy. May her wisdom and moder
ation in such matters never grow
less.—Atlanta Journal.
Poison The Array Worm
The army worm has made it ap
pearance in thr county; and, in some
I places, ii doing a great deal of dam-
I age. The worm is eating all the
foliage from the cotton, and as
most of the cotton is late, or ha a
, late crop in the top, removing the
leaves will greatly decrease yields.
This worm is not ‘the true army
worm, but is a variety of the same
species. It eat* rapidly, and a l uge
quanity, before reaching the mature
stage/ When thhe mature stage is
reached, it then rolls up in a big for
several days, after which emerges a
fly. The fly goes about over the
cotton fields laying more eggs io
hatch into the heavy eating worms.
A small number of worms will eat all
the leaves from a stalk of cotton in
a few days.
I* Control
The best method of control is to
, dust with calcium arsenate just as
you for boll weevil. As soon
!as you eftn find worms doing dam
age in your fields, an application of
'calcium arsenate should be applied at
the rate of six to eight pound< per
| acre. If the cotton i.s large, apply
eight pounds per acre; but if it is
small, use less. Arrange the dusting
machine so that the top of the cot
ton will be dusterj, because it is in
the top that eating will begin.
It will not do to give this insect
very much time after it makes its
appearance. If there is a large num
ber in a piece of cotton, much dam
age will be done in twenty-four hours
if not poisoned.
There are other methods of control,
but the surest and best way is calcium
arsenate dusted on the cotton. Ap
ply while krotton is damp and air still.
Old calcium arsenate is all right if
it has been kept dry. Every one
should be careful, and poison when
first worms appear.
O. C. Aderhold,
Agri. Teacher, Martin Inst.
LAST ELECTION BRINGS
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES
Many veteran lawmakers passed
out of the halls of the Georgia leg
islature a3 the result of the Demo
cratic primary last Wednesday, while
other veterans came back for new
service after several # years in retire
ment.
Seaborn Wright, veteran Floyd
county legislator and central figure
in the bone dry legislation of many
years ago, was returned to the house
of representatives by defeating Judge
Harper Hamilton, of Rome, another
veteran of legislative service.
Dr. A. S. Sto rail, of Elbert county,
veteran house member, was sent to
the state senate by the coupties of
Elbert, Hart and Madison in a race
in which all three counties voted.
In a spectacular race for the sen
ate, Representative John I. Kelley,
of- Gwinnett county, defeated For
mer Senator Oscar A. Nix, of Law
reneeville, veteran legislator.
Among the veteran legislators who
tvent down in defeat were Fermer
Barrett, of Stephens county; Judge
Walter Steed, of Taylor county; Rep
resentative Toombs Dußose, of
Clarke county, who was a candidate
for the senate; T. M. Linder, of
Jeff Davis county; Bonnell H. Stone,
of Union eounty; Judge A. C. Stone,
of Walton county; Boyce Fickleq,
Sr-, of Wilkes county; Rev. J. F. Me-
Cluney, of Baldwin county; Rev. J.
F. Malone, of Bibb county; Cliff
Hatcher, of Burke county; Represen
tative C. R. McCrory, ,of Schley
county, who was a candidate for the
senate; John R. Spence, of Carroll
county; J. S. Shettlesworth, of Gwin
nett county, recent, candidate for
commissioner of agriculture; R. S.
Talmadge, of Jaspeq county; Ernest
Clark, of Laurens county; D. A. Kirk
land, of Miller county; J. M. Fletch
er, of Monroe county;* Dr. H. J.
Carswell, of Ware county, former
state senator.
Among the former members who
came back were Shelby Myrick, of
Savannah; James H. Boykin, of Lin
colnton; Howell Cone, of Statesboro;
Joe Ben Jackson, J. O, Gaston, of
Jackson, and H. H. Elders, of Tatt
nall county, all elected to the state
senate, and Representative D. F.
Pope, of Walker county.
Of the three newspapermen who
ran for the house, B. R. Trotter, of
Taliaferro l ‘eounty, was re-elected,
while Pat Griffin, of Decatur coun
ty, and Lovelace Eve, of Sumter
county, were defeated.
Our good friend, Editor McWhort
er, of the Winder News, expresses
our sentiments thusly: “The wind
bloweth, the water floweth, the farm
er soweth, the subscriber oweth, and
the Lord knoweth, that we are in need
of dues. So come a-runnin’ ere we
go a gunnin’; this here thing of dun
nin' gives us the blues.”
MOBLEY’S
Grocery Department
Spot Cash Special for Sept.
FLOUR 11 •
White Lilly, pure and sweet, home ground, unbleach
ed, no baking powder, just old-fashion all-wheat flour.
Every sack guaranteed. Special this week, 48 tb $2.00.
Sweet Daisy, self-rising flour; those who have no milk
and require a self-rising flour; every sack guaranteed,
18 It) $2.00.
Cotton Blossom Flour, a good plain flour, 48 lb $2.09.
Rosemary Flour, that good plain fancy patent, so well
known to our patrons, 48 lb $2.25.
Supreme, Fancy Patent, extra good one, 48 tb $2.15.
Sun Beam, extra fancy self-rising, 48 lb $2.25.
Shorts, Dunlap’s middlings, good one, 75- tb $1.95.
White Shorts, all white, 75 lb $2.40.
Cotton Seed Meal, 75 per cent, $1.90.
Seed Oats, Hasting 100 to 1,75 c.
Pure Lard, Rex, 8 lb bucket, $1.85.
Coffee, good one, grain or ground, 3 lb for SI.OO.
Sugar, best white granulated, 14 lb for SI.OO.
COMPLETE LINE FANCY GROCERIES
Other prices in proportion. See us for your needs in
groceries, or phone 193.
H. T. MOBLEY & CO.
SAFETY SUGGESTIONS TO
DRIVERS
Keep your car under control at all
times and be prepared to stop within
one-half of the sight distance ahead.
Have brakes tested often and keep
them in good repair.
Do not drive from a side road or
private driveway into a boulevard or
arterial highway, such as a state road,
without stopping and looking both
ways.
Do not race on the highways; the
Unexpected is likely to happen.
When turning corners or driving
around sharp curves, keep to the
right side of the highway and use the
horn freely.
Do not be a road-hog, stay on your
side of the highway at ali times.
Keep to the right side of the-ro'ad
bhen driving and do not pass vehicles
going in the same direction on curves
or on the summit of hills.
See that your headlights are focus
ed upon the road ahead and not in
the air. Do not use excessively bright
lights. Keep both headlights burn
ing. i it'
Always signal the driver ahead
when you want to pass from the
rear, apd then be sure that you pass
on the left side.
Frequently examine your auto’s
tail light and see that it is operating
properly.
Keep your eyes on the pavement or
traveled way ahead of you and avoid
driving -off the surface.
Always be on the lookout for loose
gravel, mud, etc., when making an
abrupt turn.
| Avoid a sudden stop, and do not
park on the pavement or traveled
way.
When turning corners, stopping,
I etc., give the proper signals with
hand in sufficient time so that ap
proaching traffic may be warned in
due time to prevent accidents.
I ■ Make repairs on side roads, or en
tirely clear of the pavement or the
traveled way.
AU kinds of Staple and
, Fancy Groceries, at prices
that are right.—Boggs Bros.
& Dadisman.
VTisn thinking of your next win
ter’* COAL *upp!y, consider quality,
quanity. prompt delivery and courte
ous treatment. .. W'e solicit your
er* on these merits.—New Winder
Lumber Cos.
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“Pay-as-you-go” is not only a good
plan for the state to follow in the
construction of roads, but it would
ftelp thinfs a lot if followed by tne;
people of the state in their private af
fairs. Too much borrowing has
caused much of the trouble the farm
ers are experiencing today. When it
was easy to borrow many borrowed
more than they can ever hope to pay
and as a result scores are losing their
homes.
Another Georgia miracle comes to
light—in fact two of them. It has
just been announced that the city of
Louisville, the old capitol city of
Georgia, and the new county of Cand
ler, have both reduced their tax rates
for 1926. Here’s hoping that the
miracle thus performed by these two
subdivisions will become epidemic all
over the state. Evidently they have
some old-fashinoed folks over there
in them parts.
EVEN THE MUSCADINE
Not being willing to be left behfhd
the fruits or gardens and orchards
—the trees and vines—the musca
dine vines of the fence corner* and
the woodland sprang up “like an
army with banners” and refused
with their burden*of glistening black
ness to be outdone. Really, meander
ers in the/woodland say even the
tiniest bushes are groaning beneath
their load. Vines, “trees and bushes
gave all betokened the kindness of a
great Providence this year.—Walton
News.
Pure Apple Vinegar, 50c
per gallon.—Kesier & Legg.
U. S. MOVIE FANS SPEND
BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR
American movie fans spend ap
proximately $1,000,000,000 a year in
admission fees at the 20,233 picture
theatres in the country. Statistics
on the extent of the industry, which
goes back on April 27, 1896, when
the first film was shown in Koster
and Biel’s music hall, New York
city, were made available during a
visit last week to President Cool
idge at the summer white,house of
Will H. Hayes, the “movie czar.”
The figures showed that:
The average weekly attendance
in 1925 was 90,000,000 persons.
News reels depicting current events
are seen by 51,000,000 persons each
week. Productions costs “of Ameri
can films are $150,000,000 annually,
while the studio salaries amount to
$60,000,000 a year.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE 9TH
DISTRICT:
I take this method of thanking
the people of. the district for their
indorsement of my services as their
member of Congress, and their loyal
support in the recent primary. I do
feel proud bf the confidence the
people have placed in me, and it will
cause me to redouble my efforts for
all the people in the district.
I feel no enmity toward those who
opposed my re-election, and it Is my
intention to do everything I can for
all the people, and no one need hesi
tate to call upon me for anything I
may be' able to do.
Sincerely yours,
Thos. M. Bell.