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The Jackson Herald
By Holder & Williamson
EXCHANGE NOTES
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Item* of Interest From Among Our
Neighbors And Friends
(From Commerce News)
Sarepta Baptist Association
One of the best meetings of the
Sarepta Association for many years,
was the one which closed last week
at Beaverdam Baptist church. Dr.
John Mell of Athens was again elect
ed moderator, and Rev. A. J. John
son of Jefferson was made vice
moderator. The introductory ser
mon was preached by Deacon T. C.
Hardman, whose father preached be
fore the sSarepta Association just
fifty years ago. Pastor W. H.
Wrighton preached the missionary
sermon. Rev. Jesse Dodd of Winder
preached to an overflow gathering
on Tuesday afterry>on. The church
under the leadership of Pastor Kim
sey gave the messengers from the
sister churches a great welcome.
Abundant and delicious food was pro
vided. The Association this year
was rich in spiritual fellowship, and
the addresses were said to be un
usually interesting and helpful. The
meeting next year will be held in
Prince Avenue Baptist church, Ath
ens.
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• (From Winder News)
Dr. W. H. Faust Honored
Dr. W. H. Faust of the Gordon
St. Baptist church, Atlanta, was re
cently elected President of the At
lanta Baptist Sunday School Con
vention. It is one of the largest and
most influential religious bodies that
meets in the city, having in its mem
bership over sixty four Bible schools.
The largest training school for pas
tors, superintendents and teachers
ever held in the South will be held
under the auspices of the body at
the Baptist Tabernacle October 18-
22, next.
C. O. Niblack and Family Go To
Tenneuee
Mrs. C. 0. Niblack, Mr. Carlton
Niblack, Tom and Martha Niblack,
will leave at a very early date for
Pulaski, Tenn., where they join Mr.
Niblack, who is now stationed there.
It is' Very generally regretted that
these people leave us, and it is sin
cerely hoped that the move is not a
permanent one.
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(From Maysville Enterprise)
Stowe-Bowden
Miss Minnie Stowe of Holly
Springs, and Mr. Bascom Bowden of
Cross Roads, were married Sunday
morning at the home of Esq. D. R.
Marlow.
(From Christian Index)
Ordination of Rev. Horace Harwell
Pastor Jesse M. Dodd of Winder
reports the ordination of Rev. Hor
ace Harwell on September 1. The
presbytery was composed of Rev. J.
Frank Jackson, Rev. J. W. McWhor
ter, J. P. Eley, J. S. Settle, S. P.
Higgins, J. M. Dodd and Sylvester
Sauls. Brother Harwell is a promis
ing young man. He is now attend
ing Mercer University.
Young Men Join Church
Dr. W. 11. Wrighton of Commerce
has just closed a meeting in Mt.
Olive Church, near Commerce, which
he also serves. There were eighteen
additions, most of them young men.
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(From Braseton Booster)
Col. T. Hoyt Davis Wins In Dooley
County
His friends in this county will be
glad to know that Col. T. Hoyt Davis
won the race for Solicitor General
of the Cordele circuit in the primary
September Bth. He was opposed by
Col. Brown, of Cordele, and Col. Mc-
Donald, of Fitzgerald, both good men
and able lawyers. Mr. Davis carried
his home county—DODley—almost
solidly, only twenty-seven votes be
ing cast against him. The Cordele
is one of the largest judicial circuits
of the state. Col. DaviS" is yet a
young man, being in his early thirt
ies. His election to the important
office of solicitor general is a tribute
to his character as a man and to his
ability as a lawyer. We congratulate
him.
Hon. I. F. Duncan Win* In Hi* Race
The many friends of Hon. I. F.
Duncan throughout this section con
gratulate him upon his victorious
race for State Senator from the 33rd
district. This district comprises Hall,
Jackson and Banks counties. Mr.
Duncan was opposed by Mr. C. L.
Newton, a prominent banker of
Gainesville, who represented Hall
TO THE MEMORY OF MASTER
GEORGE ASH
Saturday, Sept. 25, the spirit of
Master George Ash, ge 9, took its
flight, and all that was mortal peace
fully and gently yielded to the lasf
enemy, death. For several months
he had suffered great pain, but he
always bore it with patience. He had
a cheerful disposition, casting a
beam of gladness wherever he wn.
He had not joined any church, but
had often expressed his love for hi3
Lord. During his sickness he kept
his Bible near him, and read it a
great part of the time. Just before
he passed away, he told all who were
around him good-bye, and asked them
to prepare to meet him in heaven.
He was an unusually bright boy,
being a former pupil of the writer
in school. He had a disposition that
made all the pupils love him. He
was a leader in his class. . In the
school room he was quiet and studi
ous. On the playground he was fair
in all games. He was an all-around
fine boy, with an exceedingly bright
future.
He has answered the last earthly
summons, and his spirit has w'ended
its flight to the abode of the “faith
ful ones,” to await the final call of
those “who die in the Lord.”
His teacher,
Robert H. Griffeth.
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Never did FfSre Prevention week
come more aptly than the autumn of
this flaming year. America, long
marked with the world’s hugest ash
heep, has exceeded her own record
of destruction. What the total losses
for the twelve month will be are not
yet predicted; but if the present rate
continues, they probably will be far
in excess of the annual average of
five hundred million dollars. A year
ago we recorded in these columns the
fact that fire was destroying daily
six hundred and eighteen American
homes, or one every three minutes;
that from January to January fifteen
thousand persons were burned to
death and more than sixteen thous
and painfully injured in fires; that
eightj\,seven p*,f cent of these fires
were preventable, in that they were
a consequence of carelessness; and
tha£ our country’s per capita of fire
losses w’as eleven times greater than
the average for Europe. Today near
ly all these figures stand increased,
so tremendous have been the losses
from fire during the last nine months.
Never before has America or Georgia
had keener incentive to observe Fire
Prevention week, October the third to
the ninth, and to observe it with all
their mind and heart.
JUDGE WOOD HOLDS .COURT
Judge J. S. Wood of Canton, has
been holding court in Banks coun
ty this week for Judge Stark, who
was disqualified in some cases. Judge
Stark is holding court* in Judge
Wood’s circuit. Many of the crimin
al cases and some civil cases were
disposed of this week, and court ad
journed Thursday afternoon. Judge
Wood is only forty years old, but
ha® served as solicitor general of his
circuit, and was elected judge this
year. He made a good impression
on our people while among us, but
some of the boys say he has started
out to be a terror to evil doers.—
Banks County Journal.
SENIOR LOCALS
Hoorah! For the class of ’27! The
Jwckson County Spelling representa
tive, Ralph King, is from our class.
We are having a fine year this year.
As we are having exams, there is
no news except that we are working
hard.
Reporter.
county in the lower house last ses
sion. The contest was spirited and
hard-fought, but Mr. Duncan came
through with a good majority. Mr.
Duncan is an experienced legislator,
having represented Hall county for
four years in the lower house of the
General Assembly. His ejevation to
the upper house is a well-deseived
tribue to his honesty and integrity.
The state senate will have in Senator
Duncan a man who stands uncom
promisingly for civic righteousness,
a man who can be depended upon to
do the right in all circumstance*'. His
election is an evidence of his high
character and his constituents are to
be commended for their .wisdom and
patriotism in selecting him for this
responsible office.
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
CARVING OF HUGE MEMORIAL
BEGUN AT STONE MOUNTAIN;
BARBECUE TO CELEBRATE IT
Road From Town to Foot of Granito
Pracipice is Paved, Making Auto
Trip a Pleasure.
The carving of the equestrian fig
ures of Jefferson Davis, Robert E.
Lee, Stonewall Jackson and a Con
federate color bearer, on the preci
pice of Stone mountain, under the
contract recently awarded by the
Stone Mountain Memorial associa
tion to the Stone Mountain Granite ,
corporation, has now commenced, it!
was announced by the association |
Saturday.
By the middle of this week, the
carving operations will be in full
swing.
Regarding the work on Stone
mountain, Mr. Randolph stated that
the association financially is a year
or two years ahead of the drills, and
expects to maintain that position 1
from this time on.
“The only thing the people have ;
demanded in reference to the Stone |
mountain memorial,” said Mr. Ran
dolph, “is that the work on the
mountain should be ahead. We have
not made a start until we were ready
to start, and we believe the prog
ress made from this time forward is
going to satisfy everybody.”
HOSPITALS, RAILROADS,
OFFER SPECIAL RATES
TO AILING CHILDREN
In an effort to improve health
conditions in the rural districts of
Georgia, the state board of health
has arranged with 26 hospitals ind
a dozen railroads for special rates
for school children, it was announced
Friday by state health officials.
The hospitals have agreed to give
children two days’ service following
operations for tonsils and adenoids,
at a special rate of $7.50, while the
railroads will transport the little
patients to and from the hospitals at
one-half the regular rate.
Dr. T. F. Abercrombie, secretary
of the state board of health, de
clared that fully 75 per cent of the
children in the rural schools of Geor
gia have defective tonsils, teeth or
some other trouble that can be easily
remedied if treated in tLme,_and about
40 per cent have adenoids or infected
tonsils. He stated that the special
arrangement made with the railroads
and hospitals is only for children
whose parents cannot afford to pay
the usual price for such service.
GEORGIA AUTO CENSUS GAINS
32,433 CARS
A total of 32,433 more automo
biles are owned in Georgia now than
in September, 1925, neeprding to
statistics compiled by officials of the
State Motor License Bureau at the
Capitol.
The license tax has shown an in
crease of $393,273.68 over theSfirst
nine months of last year and the total
registration shows 234,522 passenger
cars and 34,234 trucks. In Septem
ber 7,794 passenger cars were licens
ed along with 1,101 trucks.
Total collections frcim the source
last month were $58,166.69, making
the year’s total $3,326,398.52. For
the first nine months of 1925 the
figures were $2,933,124.84, and the
amount collected in September last
year was $54,136.78.
SOUTHERN TO ADD PHONES
ON TWO IMPORTANT LINES
Washington, D. C.—The use of
the telephone for dispatching trains,
displacing the telegraph, will be ex
tended by the Southern Railway Sys
tem over two of its important lines
—Meridian, Miss., to New Orleans,
La., 202 2 miles; and Ashville, N. C.
to Spartanburg, S. C., 69.4 miles—
giving the Southern a telephone sys
tem covering 2,363 miles of road, ac
cording to an official announcement.
Authority has been given for the
construction of .the necessary cir
cuits and the installation of telephone
equipment. Material has been order
ed and construction will be begun as
soon as it is received and forces can
be organized.
FORECAST OF THE EGYPTIAN
COTTON CROP ANNOUNCED
The official preliminary estimate of
this year’s Egyptain cotton crop fol
lows: Sakelarides (long staple) seed
cotton, 2,951,557 kantars; ginned cot
ton 2,863,800 kantars. Oother va
rieties of seed cotton, 3,935,056 kan
tars. The kantar is equivalent to a
fraction more ninety-pine
pounds.
Mr. R. F. Northcutt of Toccoa
spent the week-end in the city.
JEWETT BARNETT WRITES
FROM GRIFFIN
| Griffin, Ga.—Dear Editor: Just a
. line to the people at home, follow
ing our usual custom.
Upon invitation, w*e came to this
city on September 25, to assist in
song services in a revival meeting
that Revs. J. P. Crews and J. C.
Sorrow conducting, about 12
i miles out in the country, Fair View;
|to be exact. v
, Then, after those services closed,
we held a couple of services in the
big tabernacle at Fayetteville. Very
good attendance.
Now, we are attending the annual
association of the Congregational
Holiness Church of Georgia, which
convened here on Wednesday morn
ing. Quite a large delegation of
cniaisters, delegates and visitors, are
here. This meeting closes on next
Sunday evening.
Concerning the crops, we found an
abundance of corn, cotton, peas and
others. This country is certainly
blessed, and the harvest is being
rushed forward. .
We noticed an item in the Griffin
News: “Jewett Barnett of Nichol
son ... spending a week in Griffin, at
tending the Gipsy Smith, Jr., revival.”
It is in session, but we have not at
tended anV services as yet.
Now, we just know you would'not
publish thic article if we failed to
mention the girls, so here we go:
We have traveled far and near, east,
west, north and south; but yet have
to find the city, town, village or
country that can boast of prettier
girls than Griffin.
We have made our headquarters at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. P.
Crews, and enjoyed the hospitality of
the home very much.
Providence permitting, will be
home on Monday of the coming week.
—Jewett Barnett.
Griffin, Ga., Oct. 1, 1926.
BAPTIST W. M. S. MEETING
The Womans Missionary Society
met at the church Monday after
noon.
The meeting was called to order
by Mrs. Sarp Southworth, president,
followed with prayer by the pastor,
Rev. A. J. Johnson.
Mrs. Soutrworth gave a report of
the W. M. U. Association at Athens,
which was very interesting.
After dispensing with the business
on hand, the meeting was turned over
to the Mary Elizabeth Dickson Cir
cle, with Mrs. A. J. Johnson leader.
Subject, Graded W. M. U.
The following program was given:
Song, Work for the'Night is Com
ing.
Bible Study, “Members One of
Another,” Romans, 12:1-16, was con
ducted by Mrs. Johnson in an in
spiring manner.
Prayer for Evangelizing Work of
W. M. IT., Mrs. Southworth.
The Family Circle Enlargement,
and Family Methods, Mrs. South
worth.
Reading, Broidery Work, by Mrs.
Clifford Storey.
Our Foreign Mail, Africa, Mrs. A.
H. Brock; Japan, Mrs. Fannie Turn
er; Europe, Mrs. George Bailey;
China, Mrs. A. J. Johnson.
Closing prayer, by Mrs. Marion
Richardsiln.
The program brought forth the
facts that we, in a great “Sisterhood
of Service, Hold His Banner High!”
Publicity Committee.
GEORGIA PRESBYTERIAN
SYNOD TO HOLD MEET
AT CHURCH IN MACON
Macon, Ga.—The meeting of the
synod of Georgia, embodying all of
the Presbyterian churches of the
state, will convene in Macon, Octo
ber 12, 13, 14; all sessions will be
at the First Presbyterian church, of
which Dr. W. R. Mackay is pastor.
Rev. J. B. Ficklen, of Atlanta, is
moderator of the synd; Rev. A. M.
Patters, of Savannah, stated clerk;
and Rev. W. B. Clemons, of Craw
fordville, Ga., permanent clerk.
In making plans, for the coming
meeting J. H. Hall has been made
general chairman and Charles Aker
man, chairman of publicity. This
will be the first time the Georgia
synod has met in Macon since 1919,
the meeting last year was held In
Columbus.'
The synod is next to the highest
court in the Presbyterian church and
the session this year promises to be
one of the most notable ecclesiastical
bodies ever held in __Macon. Many
prominent men and ministers of the
Presbyterian 'church will be present.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Williamson of
Winder visited relatives here Sunday
afternoon.
Thursday, October 7, 1926.
COLLEGE CAN RECOVER
WHERE RESERVATION IS
MADE AND NOT FILLED
In a case where a parent or
guardian makes a reservation to
send a student to a college, and
then changes his mind shortly be
fore the college term opens, the in
stitution is entitled to recover dam
ages for beach of contract, the Geor
gia court of appeals ruled Thursday.
The case was that of the Georgia
Military academy against Dr. F. S.
Rogers, Vppealed from the Randolph
superior court.
The military academy sued Dr.
Rogers for a year’s tuition and in
cidental expenses, amounting to more
than SSOO, alleging that a reserva
tion was held for the son of Dr.
Rogers up to within three days of
the opening of the sehool year. The
petition set up that Dr. Rogers wrote
for a catalogue, complied with the j
terms by asking for a seservation 1
for his son and making a deposit .of ,
$lO, and then withheld notice of the j
change of plans until just before the
term started.
Judge M. J. Yeomans dismissed ]
the ease on demurrer, whiqh decision 1
the court of appeals reversed. The
higher court did not pass on the
question as to whether the college
would be entitled to recover an en
tire year’s tuition, but set out that
proved damage could be recovered.
TWO VICTIMS OF STORM
BURIED LAST FRIDAY
Two victims of the recent Florida
storm were buried last Friday, one
at Lula, and other at Sliver Shoals
in Banks county. Mr. Tom Ayers,
whose family lived in Banks county,
and who was killed at Miami was
buried Friday near his former home.
He is survived by his wife, three
children, two brothers and two sis
ters and his father and mother.
A son of Mrs. Van Harris of Lula,
who was working in Miami and met
death in the storm was also buried
Friday, at Lula.—Gainesville News.
CHANNEL *SWIM TOO TAME;
DIVER TO WALK 7 MILES
Considering English cross channel
swimming feats now too prosaic K.
Everts, a Norfolk, Va., deep-sea div
er, proposes something new. He
says that clad in his 200-pound div
ing suit he plans on walking across
the bottom of Hampton Roads, Va.,
between Sewals Point and Old Point,
some seven miles. He challenges any
other diver to out walk him.
The challenge, Everts says is open
to all comers. He expects to accom
plish this walk in four to five hours.
A GLIMPSE OF OCTOBER
(From Progressive Farmer)
“Sincere,” a gifted Southern farm
woman who was for several years one
of our most valued correspondents,
was the author of this little pen pic
ture of October which we have never
before published:—
OCTOBER
A wind that is like wine to ex
hilarate. Leaves floating upon the
streams like the flags of all the
nations in harmony unfurled.
Expectancy is in the air. Summer
gone, the advent of the winter is
I near.
The chrysanthemum, flower queen
of autumn, is here in all her regal
beauty.
The crows fly to roost at sunset,
cawing as they fly. The old sow car
ries straw to make her bed. There
will be frost tonight. The little boy
has his rabbit traps set.
The first fire of the season casts
a pleasant glow over the loved faces
around us. Autumn is gone, winter
is coming soon. And we shall be
sorry to have you go, wonderful
October.
—“Sincere.”
MAN, BEARING BODIES
OF WIFE AND DAUGHTER
IN AUTO, SEEKS HELP
Valdosta, Ga.—A pathetic incident
resulting from the Florida hurricane
occurred here Friday night when a
man stopped at the police station
and solicited money to buy food.
Wrapped in blankets in the rear, of
hi- c*tr were the embalmed bodies
of his wife and daughter, who per
ished in the storm. He was carry
ing the bodies to their former-home,
north of here for burial ajjpjng their
friends and relatives. He was sup
plied with things he needed for the
trip.
Vol. 51. No. 23.
GEORGIA PROPERTY
VALUE INCREASE IS
SHOWN IN DIGESTS
The tax digests in Georgia this
| year will exceed the early estimates
made by the comptroller general and
1 other state officials by a considerable
I sum, it has been revealed by the
I county digests that have been com
piled by the Georgia tax officials. Di-
I gests from all the counties in the
5 state except eight were in the hands
of the slate officials Friday.
Comptroller General William A
Wright had estimated that the total
value of pieperty in the tax digests
would be $1,240,848,262 for 1926,
bringing in a net revenue of $5,-
677,054 from the ad valorem property
tax alone. This estimate was based
on the tax returns for 1926. Un
expectedly large increase in valua
tions in Fulton, DeKuib, Bibb, Daugh
erty, Muscogee, and other counties,
already have carried the total valua
tions to a figure considerably in ex
cess of last year’s returns, it was
said.
Dougherty county, which had been
expected to |ist the same values as
last year, (feme forward with an in
crease of $1*400,000 and Muscogee
county also showed a large increase.
BERRY SCHOOL GETS $20,000 IN
WILL OF CHICAGO WOMAN
Chicago. Berry Schools, Ine.,
of Mount Berry, were bequeathed
$20,000 for. the establishment of an
Elizabeth J. Ward itqholarship, •in
th 6 will of the late Elizabeth J.
Ward, widow of Montgomery Ward
of the famous mail order house bear
ing his name.
Mrs. Ward died in Chicago last
July 28, leaving an estate of two
million dollars. The will was admitt
ed to probate recently.
THIRTY-NiNE KILLED AND 235
INJURED
Traffic accidents in eleven South
ern states the past tfeek killed 39
persons and injured 236.
Florida and Virginia ran even with
eight killed in each state.
Three were killed and 28 injured
in Georgia.
BAPTIST MINISTERS
CONFERENCE
The Raptist Ministers Confer
ence ef Northeast Georgia meets at
Athens at 11 a. m., Monclay, Oct.
11, 1926.
A discussion on, Baptist Student
Work, will he led by Rev. D. B.
Nicholson.
All Baptist ministers in this sec
tion are urged to be present.
C. H. Edwards.
CENTER GROVE
Rev. A. J. Johnson delivered two
excellent sermons here on Satursbify
and Sunday.
Miss Monteene Hendrix of Holly
Springs was the Sunday afternoon
guest of Miss Louise Breazeale.
Mr. und Mrs. C, M. Crook had as
their Sunday afternoon guests, Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Freeman of near Mays
ville, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nix of
Clermont.
Mr. George Hutchins, who is at
tending school at Clermont, spent
the week-end with home folks.
Miss Woodie Perry was the Sunday
guest of Misses Gertrude and Has
salioc Hendrix of Holly Springs.
The singing given at the home of
Mr. W. T. Langford, Saturday night,
was highly enjoyed by all who were
present.
Miss Addis Griffith spent Sunday
with Misses Janette and Nelle Parks.
Several from this place attended
the League social given at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Hutchins of
Holly Springs, and reported a nice
time.
Mrs. S. L. Holbert is real sick at
this writing. We wish for her a
speedy recovery.
Miss Calie Ash spent Sunday with
Misses Leila and Litia Brown.
Mrs. Jet Hartley of Jefferson was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Langford, Sunday.
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Miss Nellie Carter, one of the
teachers in the Jasper High School,
was called Monday to the bedside
of her father, who died Wednesday
morning. Miss Carter has made ma
j ny friends during her short stay in
| Jasper, who sympathize with her in
| this sad hour.—Pickens County Pro
gress.