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UPRIGHT CITIZENSHIP NECESSARYFOR PROGRESS Judge G. Ogden Persons of For syth delivered a very important ad dress last Sunday before the Vine ville Presbyterian Raraea Class in Macon, which was reported by the Macon Telegraph as follows: The “flagrant disregard” by church members, as well as by others unaf filiated with the churches, of the pro hibition law- whi-h he claims is re sponsible for 00 per cent of all the crimes committed in this state is r. sponsible for the reputation for lawlessness and for the “degradation and shame” that has been visited upon Ceorgia, Judge Ogden Persons of Forsyth, presiding judge of the Superior Court of the Flint circuit,! declared yesterday morning in an ad-, fire?. 0 : before the Vineville Presbyte rian Raraea class in Macon. “Acts of outlawry,” Judge Persons raid, “are costing Ceorgia millions of dollars annually in her material de velopment and are hampering her in bringing in new colonists. “Until we sell, so to speak, the value of our characters as a religious people worthy to be trusted as neigh bor and friend in business and social life, Georgia will not receive that full appreciation which she so justly deserves.” Judge Persons prefaced his re marks about law enforcement and the necessity for Georgia to etsahlish h< r character before the nation with a discussion of the influence of Chris tianity down through the ages and through the period of America’s de velopment from a primeval wilder ness to the structure that now exists. lie said the highly developed in dustrial period in which we are liv ing “does not call for socialism to gether with its non-comitants of nationalized mothers and children, the doing away with the sacred con tract of marriage and the institution of the American home, together with the repudiation of the faith of our fathers and mothers in the great re ligion of Jesus Christ. To Prevent Disaster "nut,” he continued, "if we are to prevent disaster to our nation which means so much to us and our coun try, we must prove the excellency of our religion by its influence on our individual lives. That brings me to tin crux of my talk to you today. “How can we bring to the fullest realization the power of Christian America? is the question that nil thinking Americans must answer. We have wandered away from the paths of Christian idealism. This cannot be gainsaid. Our country, while in wealth, experi ence more crime than any other civilized country. Our country while abounding in Christian churches, schools and coll. s lias sunk into so low a moral scale as to alarm many rincere people. Immorality and law lessness are necessarily twin phe nomena. Neither can survive with out the other and nothing wjll lift us from our unhappy state of law lessness and immorality hut morality, and nothing has ever yet produced a true .••'.ate of morality hut the prac tical living of the Christian religion. ‘‘l fce'ieve that it iN true that if tho combined membership of the Christian churches would unite in a militant army pledged to obey and enforce the law, that America would become the most law abiding nation in the world. “1 believe that the prohibition laws would be successfully enforced; that sensual dancing would cease; that gambling in private homes would stop; that unclean entertainments would disappear, yellow newspapers would not be printed and spirituality and morality would govern big busi ness and settle all inequalities be tween capital and labor. "I am often an attendant upon civic and political meetings. We loudly proclaim the virtues of America, but are we practicing them? We seek through our business and civic organizations to build up our communities, but do we ever hold forth the blessings of true character as the foundation upon which our civilization is founded? "While this condition is not con AMERICAN SHOE STORE Li, I mr i jgjqpggHL . fined to the South or Georgia, I am sure that our state will never come into the fulness of its possible de | velopment and service until Chris tian character is established as the chiefest of our qualities. “J know the people of Georgia, I know that they are more homogene ous than the inhabitants of any other ■ state outside of the South. I know | that our language, religion and his ! lory arc nearly as one, and that with j nine tones of climate and a fertile soil stretching from mountain io sea ,-:hore, that we can produce enough to feed and clothe millions. I know that we are now seeking to sell all of our natural resources to the out side world in an effort to more thick ly populate our state and develop it in a material way, ami that we are making some progress in our efforts, but I say to you in the light 4>f> my experience as a judge and as a citi zen, that until we SELL, so to speak, the value of our characters as a re ligious people worthy to be trusted as neighbor and friend in business and social life, Georgia will not re ceive that full appreciation which she so justly deserves. “And this is true because we are not exerting our full power in favor of law observance and enforcement; and in consequence, the acts of out lawry which are published to the world gives us a bad name, which added to the obloquy which has been heaped upon the South because of the question of slavery, represents us as a people without respect for the lav/ and therefore undesirable as friends and neighbors. No citizen can serve honestly as a grand or trial juror unless he is willing to obey the lnw which he seeks to enforce. There is no sign that the American people are again going to open barrooms by authority of law; in fact there is no serious agitation along that line, and yet church members will act as grand and trial jurors in the enforcement of this law, while they are untrue to their oaths in that they refuse to indict and convict themselves for their own violations of this law. “The open violations of the prohi bition laws are responsible for 90 per sent of all crimes committed in the state, and the flagrant disregard of this law by church members, citi zens and business men have encour aged others less responsible to disre gard all laws, which brings our great state down in degradation and shame as a lawless state. “Every time a citizen is attacked in his home or elsewhere hy a mob and a man is lashed or lynched, the material progress of our state is im measurably retarded. The mid-night attack upon a country preacher in his own home in a little country town in Georgia, which resulted in the kill ing of his faithful wife who sought to defend and shield her husband with her body, has cost Georgia mil lions of dollars in material develop ment. Kvery time the mob goes forth with lash, torch, rope or gun and violates the sanctity of personal security which is guaranteed every citizen of the state, the wheels of progress are reversed with a clashing crash which destroys their usefulness for a period of time beyond compu tation. It is only through citizen ship that Georgia can progress and there is no citizenship in the true sense without law observance and law enforcement. I blush for my state every time I see the black head lines on the front page of the news papers reporting the commission of some outrage by the mob on the citizen. It does not help us that this is true sometimes in other states. 1 wish sometimes that these accounts were not printed, and I believe that the only excuse for their printing is to call better citizenship to our neg lect of duty in failing to eleet worthy officers of the law, the performance of our duty as jurors and citizens in the enforcefent of the law. ‘‘But it is not only for the sake of material development that we should be concerned because of our civiliza tion, but also because of the needs of morality and spirituality, those finer elements which distinguish man as an intelligence with a soul to save. This is the most important of our considerations. 1 would rather America should have lived, worked, Is where you get the best shoe repairing. Shoe polish and laces. EWELL W. ROSS, Manager No. 23 Market Street Binesvitle, 6a. PHONE 127 Wl>n It’* ‘‘AMERICAN" It’* Right. suffered and endured as did her early settlers, in order that our people might be spiritual and moral and law abiding, without the intensive ma- terial development which we are now I experiencing, than to reach the high est peak of industrial development 1 and material wealth by leaving God ! and morality out of the plan." CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Aldora Tabernacle (Methodist) i “The Church with the Cross and the growing crowd.” GUY T. PITTMAN, Pastor. Prayer Meeting Every Wednesday evening at 7:00 o’clock. Prayer is the process by which we obtain the power to overcome temp tation and put the Devil and his forces to flight. Cut Roberson, one of the Spiritual leaders of this gen eration, says, “When the Devil gets after me I tell my Father on him.” If you have never tried it for Spirit ual power, it was a prayer meeting once that brought the great power of God to bear and caused the Apostle Peter to be released from prison. So amid the stress of your business, regardless of what it is, “Don’t forget to pray.” Epworth League Our League room will be ready by next Sunday evening, and we hope to have a large crowd. “Meet me at the League.” Sunday School 11. C: Dumas, Supt. Our Sunday school is growing steadily, and we are fast approaching the standard of our church. Bring your children to Sunday school. Of course, if you can’t bring them, send them, but if you bring them then you will know where they are and what they are doing, for which you will be thankful throughout eternity. We are securing from time to time the help of additional teachers, so if you do not come you do not know what wonderful things you are miss ing. Preaching Services Last Sunday night we had a record breaking crowd —a number of friends from Barnesville —this we appreciate very much, for all the people of all denominations are invited to attend all our services. I have been saying that you could lose an ordbiary crowd in the Tabernacle, but you cer tainly can’t lose a crowd like we had last Sunday night. 11:00 A. M.—Subject, “Christian Education, Through Christian Litera ture.” ip 7:00 P. M.—“ Story Sermon.” We expect to have 500 people present, so come and see. You won't know what is done and said if you are not there. “You are always welcome at the Tabernacle." First Methodist Marvin A. Franklin, Pastor. The “Cross Song" for next Sunday night will be very impressive and this will be a distinct feature of the evening services at 7 o’clock. The background of the evening sermon will be the story of Leo Tolstoy, “How Much Land Does A Man Need ” This is a story which grips the interest from beginning to end and teaches some splendid lessons illustrating the text, “What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" Come early and watch the congregation come in. At the morning service at II :00 o’clock the Object will be “The Widow’s Mite." One of the most common expressions we hear is that about the .“widow’s mite.” You are cordially invited to be present at this service. The Sunday school session will be very interesting next Sunday. There is a class for every age. We ought to increase our attendance during the beautiful weather such as we have been having. With a member ship of more than five hundred we should have at least 400 in Sunday school each Sunday. Are you help ing to maintain a fine attendance? Be there at 9 :30. The Senior League service will be at 6n. m. It is good to see how the League members are staying for the evening services. Let’s make it 100 per cent Sunday evening. We had fine attendance and good services all day last Sunday. The Wesleyan Advocate campaign is pro gressing nicely. If you have not yet subscribed or renewed your subscrip tion do so this week. A church supper for the men of the church is being enterprised just now. A competent committee from the Woman's Missionary Society is working out the details and announce ments will be made Sunday. The supper will be given next Thursday night, February 20, at 7 o’clock. It is hoped that every man of the church will attend and help have a great night of it. The campaign for the church benevolences will be put on on Sun day, February 22, in the afternoon, no collection being taken at the church. It is hoped that we may se cure the entire amount that after noon with as much as possible in cash. The prayer meeting is proving to be one of the most interesting and largely attended services of the week. Last Wednesday night there were 100 present with a deeply spiritual atmosphere in evidence. “Today is the day of salvation!" This is our only opportunity to serve God and our fellow men. We pass this way but once. In the midst of life we are in death. Are we living as we will wish that we had lived when we, too, come to the end of the way.” Our church has been saddened again this week by the home-going of Sister Burnett. A godly woman has finished her course and gone to occupy the mansion prepared for her. May the blessings of the Father com fort her companion of nearly 60 years and the children left behind. EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM February 15, 1925. Song—By Leaguers. Subject for Study—“ How to Read the Bible Helpfully.” Devotional —2 Chron. 34:14, 21, 29, 33; Acts 17:10-12; Matt. 7:24, 29.—Cal Johnson. Prayer—Mrs. Dobbs. Talk—The Bible Is the Word of God.—Myrla Horne. Talk—The Bible Comes to Us As Literature.—Remel Horne. Points on Reading the Bible — Louise Westmoreland. Vocal Solo —Mrs. Sam Porch. Reading—Orville Tyler. Violin Solo—Prof. Medcalf. Announcements. Benediction. o Mail from America recently was taken the 226 miles from Plymouth to London in three hours and fifteen minutes, the train attaining a speed of 95 miles an hour at times. CENTRAL OF GEORGIA DISCUSSES FREIGHT RATES ON FARM PRODUCTS The interests of agriculture and transportation are mutual. Agriculture furnishes much traf fic to the railways. Railway facilties have opened the markets of the world to farmers. The rail road, more than any one factor except the farmer’s own labor, is the source of the value of farm products. Despite the fact that the interests of the farmer and the railways are mutual, there is con tinual agitation for a redaction of freight rates upon agricultural products. Without questioning the sincerity of those who advocate such a plan, facts and figures prove that this course, instead of promoting the welfare of the farmer, would have the contrary effect. The farmer’s welfare and that of business generally can best be served by permitting the railways to earn sufficient money to supply adequate transportation which is the prime need of the country. A study of the agricultural situation develops certain conclusions that cannot be successfully con tradicted. They are as follows: 1. Farm conditions are steadily improving. The United States Department of Agriculture reports that from 1922 to 1924 the value of farm products increased two and a half billion dollars. 2. The present level of freight rates does not interfere with the free movement of farm products. The annual report of the Interstate Commerce Commission says “manifestly existing rates are no longer interfering with the free flow of commerce as a whole." 3. Freight rates do not control the market prices of farm products. If, because of the law of supply and demand, over-production, marketing conditions or the num ber of middlemen, the producer fails to receive his share of the final sale price, the railroads can not be expected to make up that loss. 4. Freight rates are but a minor factor in the farmer’s situation. The farmer’s freight bill is less than his interest charges and but little more than his taxes. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace said “if interest rates to farmers are reduced but 1-14 per cent it would mean the equivalent of a 20 per cent reduction in freight rates insofar as the compara tive benefit to the farmer is concerned." 5. Freight rates on farm products are not out of proportion. Agricultural products require, and receive greater facilities and service, because of their perish able nature, than other carload freight, but, nevertheless, agricultural products are today paying rates which, in comparison with other carload freight, are relatively lower than during the pre-war period. 6. The railways are in no condition to withstand a reduction in their revenues. The rate of return earned by the railways of the country upon the value of property devoted to transportation for the past five years has been as follows: 1920 0.09 per cent 1921 2.91 “ “ 1922 3.64 “ “ 1923 4.43 “ “ 1924 4.30 “ “ (approximate) During recent months many miles of railroad in the southeast have been abandoned and many other nroperties are in the hands of receivers. Whenever this situation arises farmers and busi ness men suffer through lack of railway facitlities. Since the railways are not receiving the fair rate of return (5% per cent) fixed by the Inter state Commerce Commission, it is obvious that the loss in revenue, should the rate on farm products be reduced, would have to be made up by increases on other classes of freight. This would result in increased costs, which would have to be borne by the ultimate consumer, the farmer included. 7. The railroads are doing their part in assisting agriculture. Rates have been continually reduced since 1920, the total saving to shippers of agricultural products alone amounting to more than four hundred million dollars in that period. There was a blanket reduction of all rates on agricultural products in 1922. Wheat, corn, hay, potatoes and live stock have been included in further reductions. In Central of Georgia territory there have been specific reductions in the rates on fruits and vegetable. Transit arrangements and warehousing privileges for the benefit of the farmer have been established on live poultry, eggs, butter, molasses, syrup and hay. The farmer needs service from the railways. He can afford to pay reasonable rates that will permit the railways to supply him with transportation. He cannot afford to endorse a cripplift? policy of rate reduction that will deprive him of his prime need—adequate transportation—or that will prevent the carriers from giving him dependable service. Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. L. A. DOWNS, President, Central of Georgia Railway Company. Savannah, Georgia. February 10, 1925. Giving the Dairy Cow a Square Deal News Bureau of Animal Husbandry ' ■ ■ '✓'y / w/'; v • ■ 4 H There are row 25,375,000 dairy cattle in the United States. Of these, says a recent report, only about one-half are cared for in a manner to enable them to return a fair profit to their owners. Many a milk cow has been ac cused of being a “boarder” when the owner had only himself to blame. Unlike human beings, dairy cows never shirk intentionally, and frequent tests reveal that seemingly unimportant details in the care of milk cows have startling effects on milk production. If you are considering drying up any of your milk herd because you believe them to be unproductive, fill in the questionnaire below for your own satisfaction. If you can write YES as an answer to all of the questions, It is safe to assume that, if your cows are not diseasesd, they are getting a square deal and there fore ought to repay you generously. Are you feeding them a properly balanced ration? If not, or if you are not quite sure of what makes up a properly balanced ration for milk cows, get in touch with your county agent. It will pay you to do this. Are the stables kept clean—espe Colored goldfish were found in Ja pan as early as 1500. o —— Charles II was an enemy of swear ing and issued a proclamation against it. cially during the months yc the milk cows in? * * Clean stables and gaol v ■ qu tion are essential if the ccw . to give full returns. Ciean g v* clean bedding and lots of pu. a ir are important. Has your milk herd access ■ o a 'l the fresh water they will dm; ’ If not, give it to them. W; - i 3 cheap, and they will repay you with more and better milk. Do you keep the cows clean? Filth adhering to flanks and udders takes money right ou: of your pocket. Impurities ar ■ ab sorbed into the system. That nv-ans more feed or less milk. Milk from a manure-caked cow is unclean and. on a strict .interpretation against the law. In just a few min utes, you can clip the udders, flanks and underlines of the cows. There after, it is only a matter of seconds to wipe off all clinging foreign mat ter with a damp cloth. Farmers and dairymen who follow this prac tice say it increases milk flow and enriches the milk. And the cow is certainly more comfortable and contented. Are you giving your cows a square deal? There was an average of one ship wreck for every day of last year. o Snow in the Antarctic during the winter is composed of such small crystals that it is almost like dust.