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BARNESVIIXE NEWS-GAZETTE
B. H. HARDY, Editor
Subscription, $1.60 Year
BARNESVILLE, GA.
FEBRUARY 12, 1925.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Judge G. Ogden Persons, of For
syth, judge of the Flint circuit, made
an exceedingly strong and impressive
address in Macon last Sunday to one
of the men’s classes in one of Ma
con’s Sunday Schools, which the
News-Gazette is publishing as it ap
peared in the Macon Telegraph, with
the hope that it will make its im
pression on the people of Umar
county. Judge Persons goes to the
very root of the situation, which is
that of character for the individual
citizen ,as the solution of the prob
lems of the present generation as
they are involved in the proper ob
servance and enforcement of law,
without which no community or coun
try can be really prosperous and
happy. Until the citizenship of any
given community, or county or state
by precept and example stands for
and illustrates the law of the land,
the basis of all progress, there can
be no permanent prosperity and
civilization will not be much removed
from primitive savagery. And Judge
Persons has performed a real service
in so forcefully presenting the fun
damental basis for accomplishing the
thing that seems so necessary at this
time. Too many citizens, who pro
claim themselves in favor of law,
violate the law with impunity, when
it runs contrary to their wishes or
purposes, which brings law into dis
repute. The statements which Judge
Persons makes in the address should
be thoroughly considered by every
citizen who has the opportunity to
read them.
The time has come when people
who deliberately violate our laws,
particularly the laws which have
been enacted for the moral benefit
of the people, must receive the se
verest penalties which the law pro
vides. There is no longer an excuse
for continued violations of these
laws and for the good of the country
and especially the youth of the land
those who nre guilty of doing those
things which tend to break down our
civilization and impede our progress
must pay the penalty and be pre
vented from doing further hurm.
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It seems to have been a serious
mistake that the farmers of Lamar
county a year or two ago quit grow,
ing hogs and poultry for co-operative
selling, the plan which was begun so
auspiciously then. It is true that
prices went down temporarily but
they are back up again and several
car loads of hogs and chickens could
be sold with profitable returns now,
but there are apparently not suffi
cient quantities in the county to
make up car load lots, which is prob
ably the only method of realizing
much from the sales. It would
doubtless be a good plan for our
farmers to grow hogs yaaf by year
for cooperative marketing. Of course
just as it is with all other products,
there will be fluctuations in prices,
but if our people would persistently
follow these lines of effort success
would crown their work. As much
as the word has been used, "diversi
fied farming” is the plan that will
bring prosperity, provided there is
sufficient co-operation among the
people who are engaged in the same
industry’.
Lamar county ought to industrious
ly push the pecan industry until
every farm has a reasonably good
number of pecan trees of the stand
ard and accepted varieties. There
are great possibilities in the industry
and this excellent nut grows almost
to perfection in this section. Even
a few trees around the home would
be a wonderful help in supplying
"pocket change” when perhaps other
aources of income had been tempo
rarily cut off. Sec that a number of
pceaa trees are coming along around
your home. They will he a source of
pleasure and profit to you some day.
The man who sticks to his job,
using good judgment, and cutting out
all unnecessary expense, will event
ually be successful. After all the
misfortunes of the past several years
to our farmers and other business
men which have brought discourage
ment we can all confidently look for
the era of "good times" to come
again but only those will enjoy it
who keep up the fight. Why quit
now when this may be the very year
we have been hoping for since the
deflation period came upon us? We
must fight this thing out. Do your
best this year, beginning right now,
if you have not already begun.
One of the encouraging conditions
at the beginning of this year’s opera
tion is the spirit of conservatism
which prevails much more generally
than for several years. This is not
as general as it should be perhaps
but you hear much more of it than
heretofore and it will count in re
sults during the year. Scores of
people have determined to cut down
their expenses to the minimum and
to work harder than they have been
working. This will inevitably mean
substantial improvement in our fi
nancial situation. It is a good sign
and points to increased prosperity
for our county.
If the farmers of Lamar county
can contract now to dispose of the
peppers and sweet potatoes which
they may grow this year it would
seem the part of wisdom for them to
take all the acreage possible, each
farmer planting some acreage in pep
per, some in sweet potatoes, some in
cotton and the usual amount of other
products. Upon the crop conditions
as they prevail at different seasons
of the year will depend the success
of each crop. If cotton fails, be
cause of the boll weevil, which, of
course, is possible, then maybe pep
pers or sweet potatoes will save “the
day,” affording a crop from which
cash may be readily realized. By
all means plant some cotton but it
will be foolish to depend entirely on
cotton for your success in farming
operations this year, as the indica
tions point to a hard fight with the
boll weevil for this year. We must
not fail in our farming operations
during 1925 and we believe these
suggestions are justified at this time
in order that everybody may be
warned against possible or probable
failure and have attention called to
what looks like a fine opportunity to
diversify in a safe and very practical
way.
South America’s new transconti
nental railroad will be completed
within a year.
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Striped designs in lovely autumn
colorings are a feature of the new
flannels, which are ideal for children’s
dresses or sport frocks.
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First Baptist
Arthur Jackson, Pastor.
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‘ That must mean me"
Last Sunday was a great day with
us. There were 215 in Sunday
school and the preaching services
were good. Splendid congregations
at both morning and evening ser
vices. People nre going to church
better this year. And there is a fine
spirit in all services. Have you
caught the spirit yet? (let in line
and be there next Sunday. We are
especially delighted that so many
children and young people are at
tending the preaching sendees. And
we are trying to give them something
special. •
Next Sunday morning the pastor
will preach on "My Valentine.” This
ought to be interesting to both old
and young. The pastor will bring a
message to the young people from
this subject that should be of great
value to them. And in the "Seeing
Truth” series the subject will be
"Taking the Heart Spots Away.” A
red heart will be used to illustrate
this subject. Let all the children
stay for this service.
Sunday night the pastor will
preach on the "False and the True.”
This is another illustrated sermon.
And it will prove interesting to the
children. It has in it a real lesson
of value to all. It is well for us in
going thru life to learn to distinguish
between the false and the true and
to be able to choose the true and re
ject the false. The children have
enjoyed the wonder element in the
last two Sunday night messages.
This message will also have the won
*
der element in it. Do not miss it.
Sorry if you missed the one last Sun
day night. *
This week we are conducting a
course in the Sunday School Normal
Manual. There are about fifteen en
rolled in this class. When this course
is completed practically every officer
and teacher in our Sunday school
will hold the Normal Course Diploma.
Others are now taking other books
in the course and getting their seals.
Some hold a Blue Seal Diploma. Fall
in line and be an informed and ef
ficient leader. The class meets
every evening at 7:30 at the church.
NOT COLD. BUT MEN
Not gold, hut only men, can make
A city great and strong;
Men who for truth and honor's sake
Stand fast and suffer long;
Brave men who work while others
sleep;
Who dare while others fly—
They build a city’s pillars deep
And lift them to the sky.
—George B. Irving.
The prosperity of Bamesville and
county depends more upon
the men and women who live in it
than upon any other contributing
element. And the happiness of the
people depends more upon what they
are than upon what they possess—
more upon what they do than what
they get. A community with splen
did cultured Christian people who
are busily engaged in worthwhile
pursuits is a good community in
which to live. There are no better'
people than the people in this city
and county. We all acknowledge
this to be true! Then if we are all
doing what we know we ought to do,
we shall certainly prosper and enjoy
great happiness.
There is just one thing that I
would like to urge upon our people
at this time: Co-operation. All of
us working together for our city and
county can bring far more to pass
than just a few. Let the churches,
the schools, the clubs, the business
houses, the farmers, and the indi
vidual in the home—let them all seek
to work with his neighbor for the
worthwhile thing that makes for the
uplift and progress of the entire i
community. This is the time for a
pull and a pull together. It is a
time for us to reverence all things
that are sacred —the home—the
churches—and the laws. It is a
time for us to lend our support for
better men, better morals—better
citizenship and for a greater happi
ness. Be and do better yourself
and seize upon every opportunity to
• boost along the fellow who is striv
ing for the good.
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Fredonia Congregational
A Church With A Living Message
A. Constantine Adamz, B. D.,
Minister.
Services Saturday and Sunday,
February 14 and 15.
Saturday, 2:00 P. M.—Worship
and sermon. Subject, “A Plea for
Progress.”
Sunday, 10:00 A. M.—Church
School, Mr. Frank 11. Bush, Supt.
Sunday, 11:00 A. M. —Worship
and sermon. Subject, “Jesus vs.
the Theological Christ.”
The pastor will speak at both ser
vices. A cordial invitation is ex
tended to all.
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF WILEY GOEN
Wiley was born March 5, 1874,
and on October 30, 1924, his life was
taken.
The sweet spirit of Wiley went to
enter the portal of heaven. There
to rest from all cares, but oh! how
we miss him, no words can tell.
While our hearts are burdened with
sadness, dear Wiley’s spirit is burst
ing in sunshine of the Heavenly
Father’s presence and if he could
speak, would say. "Don’t grieve for
me. 1 am out of my troubles and am
happy with Jesus.”
His character was of the noblest
and kindness, his Christian life was
perfect. The earnest desire of his
heart was to do right. No one could
doubt that. His life is such a sweet
consolation and blessing to our poor
bleeding hearts. What words of
cheer and comfort can we say in be
half of his soul that he himself did
not'prove. I shall never forget what
he said a few days before he went
away: “If I never see you again 5n
this world, I am all right.” These
words are such a comfort and bless
ing to our hearts, for we know Wiley
is at rest.
Wiley’s heart had been burdened
with care and trouble for a number
of years, but he never complained or
troubled others with it.
He Wjis a faithful member of
Pleasant Hill Methodist church for a
number of years. There he has left
a vacant place that the world cannot
fill, but we shall meet acain. never
to say good-bye. He was a good and
prosperous farmer, good husband and
father.
We are so happy to know we didn’t
wait until he was gone to tell him
how much we would miss him. Every
one who knew Wiley knew a peace
ful, perfect man, "a model.”
He has laid his burdens and trials
down;
Thou art gone, our precious loved
one,
Never more can thou return;
Thou shall sleep a peaceful slum
ber until the resurrection mom.
The precious face we cannot see;
The voice we know is still;
Your place is vacant in our home
And never can be filled.
Dear Wiley is only sleeping!
Then why be sad today?
In God’s eternal keeping
His soul is safe for aye.
He leaves to mourn his going away
his wife and four children, Chaney,
James, Grace and Caroline.
—A Loved One.
WOMAN’S CLUB MEETING
Springlike weather and a keen in
terest in civic affairs attracted a
large attendance at the regular meet
ing of the Woman’s club at the club
house February 4th, 2:30 P. M.
The club house was bright and
cheerful with pretty decorations.
The committee on decorations never
fails in its duty and always blends
the charm of variety with artistic
work.
Mrs. L. A. Collier, the president,
insists that business matters be dis
cussed freely as they are presented
which makes each member feel that
she has a part in every transaction.
Each month the minutes prove that
something has been done. Mrs. J.
A. Corry, secretary, is so accurate
and inspiring in her records that the
minutes might be regarded as minia
ture chapters of history in the mak
ing, of the city’s social, civic and
educational life.
The committee known as “Grade
Mothers,” represented by Mrs. Hall,
made a report that gripped the at
tention of every one. The business
of this committee is to consider the
interest of the Gordon grammar
school and these mothers do it, for
their treasure is there and their
hearts also. The subject was spoken
to by Mrs. A. O. Murphey, Mrs. J.
A. Corry and others. Mrs. Emmett
Langford, chairman of Education
committee, compiled an interesting
report This good work alone would
make the dub worth while even if it
did not have various other activities.
Mrs. Tyus called attention to the
inconvenience of an insufficient sup
ply of table silver. Stock was taken
of the silver on hand and the need
of more was urgent. The motion
was made and carried that a certain
number of forks and spoons be pur
chased.
Mrs. Hahr’s speech on the near
approach of the convention of the
Federation of Music Clubs shot a
thrill of enthusiasm through the au
dience. A report from the Execu
tive Board of the Three Arts club
announced that some the earliest
committees have been appointed.
The two clubs work in beautiful
unity like unto sisters of the same
household.
The club excels in many things,
but its sweet communion and good
fellowship is the greatest of all.
These priceless qualities are at high
tide during the social hour.
The hostesses contributing to the
pleasure of the afternoon were:
Mrs. A. O. Murphey, Mrs. Tom Mur
phey, Mrs. A. H. English, Mrs. A. H.
English, Jr., Mrs. W. C. Jordan, Mrs.
Sue Veal, Mrs. T. A. Lifsey, Mrs.
O. W. Holland.
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Cooks in private families in Cana
da are paid from $25 to SSO a month.
PIKE COUNTY BOY
RECEIVES COMMENDATION
One of the farm hoys of the high
school at Zebulon, where vocational
instruction in agriculture is taught,
is receiving strong commendation as
an example which farmers might
generally follow, as the result of
what he accomplished last year. The
Savannah Morning News in a recent
issue had the following to say on the
subject:
That the work is worth while is
evidenced by many examples. One
recently brought to light is from the
Zebulon high school—an institution
located at the county seat of Pike
county, in a good-sized town. Agri
culture is only theoretically, scien
tifically taught there—but the boys
themselves while they learn also car
ry out the instruction with not only
educational gain but fine monetary
profit. The group of high school
boys, in school all the time, who
practiced what the teacher of agri
culture taught them, last season
made more than six thousand dollars’
worth of stuff on their places near
the school. The typical report of
one of the boys is interesting—more,
it is inspiring and should stimulate
many another school boy. many an
other community, many a group of
experienced adult farmers. This
boy said of his work last year:
"My project last year consisted of
three acres of cotton and one acre of
corn. I worked 452 hours on my
project, but feel that I was well re
paid for my effort because I made
three 534-pound bales of cotton and
thirty-five bushels of com.
‘‘My net profit, after deducting all
of my expenses, was $369.33, or
eighty-one cents an hour for the
time that I gave to the work.
"I bought my clothes with some of
the money and am going to put most
of the rest in the bank on savings
account not subject to check.”
That report as to the results in
bales and bushels and dollars-and
eents is revelatory’—demonstrative of
what any one of thousands of other
boys in other high schools over the
state could do. If five thousand ’
other high school boys who are not
now, while in school producing any
thing, but on the contrary, are a total
expense to their parents, would do
as well—there would be added to the
created wealth of the state each sea
son thirty million dollars!
But the actual money value of the
crop of this student is not the big
gest thing he accomplished—not yet
even the practical education in the
proper way to select seed, to prepare
the ground, to cultivate and gather
and market his crop. One of the
biggest things is that he learned to
do this in a businesslike way—and
that is the acute need of farming all
over the country- He knows exactly
what his crop cost; what he got for
it, each item, to the very cent; he
knows what the making of the crop
cost in time, and he has learned that
time is actual money. He has found
out that farming pays—not in gen
eral terms but in exact figures—that
his, a boy’s time, in school months,
is worth in hard cash eighty-one
cents an hour for the time he worked
—and he “knows” what independ
ence tastes like. He will not be like
one to flee the farm as soon as he
is twenty-one to seek a forty-eight
cents an hour job in the already
crowded city—but will be proud of
a calling which alone of all the im
portant vocations actually created
wealth and adds every season to the
sum of human riches in material
things while it makes for normal de
velopment along the higher fields of
human endeavor.
Use High Analysis Fertilizer
For Big Yields —For Big Profits
Years ago our forefathers made bumper crops
without the aid of commercial fertilizers. That
was when the lands were new and rich in plant
food. That day has passed, just as sure as the
successful farmer is getting away from the use
of low analysis fertilizer and replacing it with
the higher.
WHY?
LESS Labor. MORE Time to
LESS Hauling. fight insects.
LESS Freight to pay. MORE Plant food.
LESS Bags to handle. MORE Profits.
LESS Bags to buy.
Make pour 1925 crops a success bp using
High Analysis Fertilizers
12-4-4 or 15-5-5
W. R. BAIRD, Barnesville, Ga.
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