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THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1922.
BENT ON REPEAL.
There is a considerable crowd in Georgia that
seems determined that the tax equalization law
shall be repealed, First there was a determined
light in the senate, where it was defeated by a nar
row margin, and of late the fight has been trans
ferred to the house, where valuable time that is
needed to be devoted to other legislation is being
consumed in threshing out this proposition.
Like the Rome News, we are unable to see
what there is m the law that lias aroused such
strenuous opposition. The law may not be perfect,
in fact we believe it could be strengthened in many
ways, especially in the unlimited time allowed the
equalizers to go over the tax retuins, and for the
expensive way in which the law provides for the
serving of the notices of raises in assessments, but
the plan of the law providing for equalization of
tax assessments, so that no matter what percent
age basis of value is used it will apply to all alike,
is fundamentally sound, z1 he law is a good one,
too, in that it provides the machinery, so long need
ed in Georgia, to see that all property subject to
taxation is returned, and we do not doubt but that
the tax equalizers over the state have made their
salaries over and over by uncovering property that
had been escaping taxation.
Instead of repealing the law, we would like to
see the legislature making an effort to improve it.
Wo ought never to go back to tlve old plan of pass
ing around the hat, and we believe with Governor
Hardwick that this law should not be repealed
until some other law that will provide .. better
svstem of assessment is enacted.
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NEW LIFE IN OUR PORT CITIES.
To the casual observer, new life has during
the last few years been infused into Georgia s port
cities, Savannah and Brunswick. Savannah is
nearing the completion <>f the wonderful road to
Tybee and in planning for a great maritime expo-'
si’tion in 1926 and for the improvement of its port
facilities, is showing an energy and wide-awakeness
that is refreshing to its inland admirers and well
wishers .
lust as high tribute can be paid the citizens of
Brunswick for their pluck and faith in their home
city. The legislature recently passed and Govern
or Hardwick has approved an enabling act which
will mack it possible for Brunswick to join with
Glynn county in hearing half of the expense of the
$350,000 needed to build a highway and bridge con
necting Brunswick with St. Simon’s Island.
The state port project and the efforts of these
two cities to be designated for this great state de
velopment. has had a stimulating effect upon the
citizens of both Brunswick and Savannah. We are
glad to see it, for the development and improve
ment of these two great ports means much to the
entire state.
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UNCLE SAM MUST BE STERN.
Dear old easv-going, indulgent Unde Sam has
some obstreperous, quarrelsome children who need
stern discipline and exact justice. l'ransportation 1
and coal mining are two basic industries of this
great country, and when paralysis strikes either in-1
dustrv suffering and stagnation of the business life!
of the country results.
The effort to create a Labor Board with power |
to adjudicate questions arising between the railroad:
executives and the railroad employees was a step
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in the right direction, but it did not go far enough.
It was expected that both sides would obey the
decisions of the board or that public opinion would
force them to obey. But on more than one occa
sion the railroad executives defied the decision of
the board, and now that the board’s last decision
was adverse to the employees, the employees should
not he censured for not accepting their decision.
Every strike results in great economic loss and
it floes seem that some law could be written which
would outlaw the strike in the basic industries of
the country. A tribunal must be created with pow
er to determine wages, working hours and all con
ditions of employment, and back of this tribunal
must be the full power of the government, like it
is back of the supreme court, to see that the man
dates of the tribunal are faithfully obeyed by both
sides.
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TYPHOID FEVER.
In a communication sent out by the State Board
of Health regarding typhoid fever, Dr. W. A. Da
vis, the director, says:
“Authorities say that of those who have ty
phoid fever, one person out of ten dies. If this is
true, then there were 7,980 cases of typhoid fever
in Georgia last year. These people were sick 23,-
940 days, and at only $1 per day there was a loss
of more than $23,940, not including any medical at
tention or drugs or the time lost by those who
waited on them. Nor do these figures take into
account the sorrow in the 800 families which these
deaths caused. Typhoid fever is a big question and
it should have your most careful thought and you
should not only protect your own family against
this disease, hut also your neighborhood. Let us
begin now to teach the people how to escape this
disease. Tt is worth your time, for many are igno
rant and know no better than to eat filthy food and
drink polluted water, and you can not do a better
thing for your people than to teach them how to
escape the tvphoid fever.”
Dr. Davis predicts that the coming months will
bring many additional cases of typhoid and fears
that the number of deaths this year will exceed
those of 1921 . TTe urges careful screening of the
borne and vaccination of every person against this
disease.
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OWN YOUR OWN HOME.
Recently several cities have held a “Own \our
Own Home” exposition. At the one in Macon a
prize was offered for the best six reasons for own
ing your own home. Read the prize winning rea
sons given below, remembering that they apply
with equal truth to the man who farms for a liv
ing, as well as to the man who lives in a city or
town.
1. Tt makes a better citizen. A home owner
feels that he is a part of the community. He is
interested in its welfare. He is more willing to do
his part toward promoting all civic improvements.
2. Home ownership brings contentment. No
man who rents is ever satisfied. Hence, the great
amount of moving each year around October Ist.
The renter is seeking that which only ownership
can provide.
3. Home ownership creates an atmosphere
of sentiment'that is found nowhere else in the
world. About the home cluster memories that
time docs not efface. Old people like to go back
to the home of their childhood and revisit the
scenes of their youth. This can not be true of
families who rent and move about from year to
rear. “Re it ever so humble, there’s no place like
home.”
4. Home ownership improves a man’s capac
ity for business. Our big business men—our best
business men —are all home owners. Name them
! over and see.
5. Home ownership of course adds to one’s
! estate at death. This is an important consideration
I -md every man should make this provision for his
1 family.
6. Home ownership is a duty a man owes to
his community, his family and himself.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1922.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
For State Senator.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for State Senator, subject to the Dem
-1 ocratic primary of September 13th, and
solicit the support of the voters of
1 Toombs county-
S. B. MEADOWS.
For State Senate.
To the Voters of Toombs County:
I am a candidate for State Sena
tor from the 15th senatorial district,
composed of the counties of Toombs,
Montgomery and Wheeler, and will
appreciate yur support.
G. W. LANKFORD.
For Judge Middle Circuit.
I hereby announce my candi
dacy for Judge Superior Courts
of the Middle Circuit, subject to
the coming primary.
Respectfully,
F. H. SAFFOLD.
For Judge Middle Circuit.
To the Public:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Judge of Superior
Courts, Middle Judicial Circuit.
Very respectfully,
R. N. HARDEMAN.
For Representative, Toombs County
To the voters of Toombs county:
I am a candidate for representative
from Toombs county, subject to the
coming primary, and will appreciate
your support.
Very respectfully,
WORTH D. POE.
For Representative, Toombs County
I use this privilege to announce my
candidacy for the office of Represen
tative of Toombs county. I will ap
preciate your support.
ERNEST C. WIMBERLY..
For Representative, Toombs County.
Having an honest desire to repre
sent my county in the legislative hall
of Georgia, I hereby announce myself
a candidate for representative from
Toombs county, subject to the rules
and regulations as prescribed by the
democratic primary to be held Sept.
13th, 1922.
Respectfully yours,
B. H. GRACE.
For Representative Toombs County.
Subject to the rules of the white pri
mary, friends from Waycross and Heb
ardsville, Ga., announce J. A. L.
,Glaze as a candidate for representa
tive. He begs the ladies, for the sake
.of their children, to keep an eye on
immorality and their fingers on every
rotten, being, roguish, crooked politi
cian who invades America and rapes
a civil sovereignty, thus characterized
rs r disgrace to Southern politics. A
thousand gratified thanks extended
those seven hundred and eighty-seven
plebiscites of Toombs county who
wrote their names on a stolen ballot
two years ago. Read the 11th chap
ter of St. Luke, 52nd verse, and get
on the firing line. Speaking dates to
' be announced later.
REDUCTION IN TRAIN SERVICE
M. D. & S. RAILROAD.
Effective July 28th, 1922, on account
conditions -resulting from strike, it
] becomes necessary for us to discon
tinue temporarily train No. 17 leav
ing \ dalia at 7 :40 p- m.. arrvitig Ma
con 11:20 p. m., and train No. 18,
leaving Macon 7:20 a. m., arriving
Vidalia 10:55 a. m.
These trains will he restored as soon
as conditions warrant.
The traveling public is asked to bear
j with us during the interim.
C. J. ACOSTA.
ts Traffic Manager.
Qnn Cures Malarit, Chills,
hhh Fever, Bilious Fever,
Colds and LaGrippe.
Thirst knows no season
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IT is in time of business readjustment that the
real value of a bank foundation is shown.
Our Resources have been conserved in prosperous
days for just such a readjustment period as this
and with the added advantage of our Membership
in the Federal Reserve System we are better
equipped to serve you now than ever.
THE BANK OF SOPERTON -
CAPITAL $25,000.00 SURPLUS $25,000.00
N. L. GILLIS, President. J. E. HALL, V.-Pres & Cash.
J. B. O’CONNOR, V.-Pres. I. H. HALL, JR., Ass’t Cash.
SOPERTON, GEORGIA
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