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GRADY COUNTY PROGRESS-PAGE
GRADY COUNTY PROGRESS
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Woodrow Wilson, Hoke Smith
And Prosperity.
Lest we forget—and while it
is a self-evident fact—we want
to call your attention, dear peo
ple, to the fact that the country
—the whole country—is enjoying
boundless prosperity—and under
a Democratic administration.
This is as it should be, and as
many of us believed it would be;
but there are some of us—not a
few eithei, who although we
loyal, enthusiastic Demo
crats and always vote the Demo
cratic ticket, we had a feeling
within us that a change of ad
ministration was dangerous and
likely to bring upon us the wrath
of the money power and conse
quent hard times.
The Democratic administra
tion came, but hard times came
not. In fact with the iniquitous
tariff and a just and equitable-
currency bill perfected, we can
confidently believes that hard
times has departed these coasts
for a long, long time to come.
Every move of the Democratic
administration since it came into
power last March, has been to
ward abiding, permanent pros
perity, not for any particular
section; but for the whole coun
try.
Woodrow Wilson is of course
entitled to the lion’s share of
praise for the success of the
Democratic administration. He
has proven himself a great
statesman, a wise counselor and
a tactful and resourceful diplo
mat. He has handled every
great question that has come be
fore him with, errorless judge
ment.
Along with Woodrow Wilson
and other wise leaders in the
Democratic ranks, we can place
Hon. Hoke Smith, the junior Sen
ator from Georgia. Mr. Smith
evidently saw the present
piosperity and even the
greater measure yet to come,
when he espoused the cause of
Woodroe Wilson in Georgia. That
was right in so doing events have
abundantly proven. And in the
Senate, Mr. Smith has not been
an idler nor a mere watcher of
other men’s good works. He
has introduced and secured into
enactment measures of far-reach
ing importance to agricultural
progress. He has stood shomder
to shoulder with the Adminis
tration forces in every battle for
popular rights and permanent
prosperity, and his record in the
Senate has added new luster to
the Empire State of the South,
not only at home, but to the ut
termost bounds of the Republic
Never before in the history of
this Republic has any Adminis
tration used the surplus funds of
the government to move the
crops and sustain confidence.
This the present Democratic Ad
ministration has done, by plac
ing $50,000,000 in the banks of
the South and West, the great
^agricultural sections of the Re
public, and this very move is
very largely responsible for pre-
se it high prices of cotton in the
South and has enabled the West-
tin farmer to enjoy the same
measure of prosperity.
Heretofore, under Republican
rule, this money has been allow
ed to remain in Wall street
banks, and not one dollar of it
was used, except to oppress the
people.
It is not generally known, in
fact, the matter has been kept
out of the papers, but just after
the Democratic administration
took charge at Washington, a
committee of Wall street bankers
cal'el at the White House, They
told Mr. Wilson that a panic was
envitable and that they were
just on the eve of issuing clear
ing house certificates. They
wanted to know if Mr. Wilson
and the Democratic administra
tion would co-operate with them
them along the same lines as for
mer administrations.
The Democratic president in
formed them that the day they
issued the first clearing house
certificate, with the idea and in
tent of bringing on a. panic, that
day would he remove every dol
lar of government funds from
Wall street.
No clearing house certificates
were issued, and no panic came.
For the prevention of this cala
mity the Democratic administra
tion is responsible, and foremost
and in the forefront of the ad
ministration stands Hoke Smith,
the junior Senator from Georgia.
His work on the tariff has not
been showy work; it has been
steadily, consistent, laborious in
vestigation in committee meet
ings and in the Democratic cau
cus.
This paper desires, in a most
respectful manner, with bright
hopes for the present and bright
er still for the future, to salute
Woodrow Wilson, Hoke Smith
and Prosperity;
Gentle Reader, Just a Moment,
In glancing over the colums of
the Progress this week you will
probably take note of an news
item saying “Convicts to Discard
Prison Garb.”
People, what i s Prison Re
form going to bring us too?
A few noble Georgia women,
with all good at their hearts, and
a few scheming politicians start
ed this crusade some years age
when they enacted the law for
not allowing convicts to be leas
ed out to private individuals and
firms.
That was alright. We have
no kick coming on that part,
though it did cause the state a
great loss in her revenues.
But we have got a kick, and
all other law-abidding citizens
and lovers of peace should now
have, as to how for they are go
ing to carry it.
You can pick up any paper
these days and see that the
crime wave i s • sweeping
Georgia and even our home
county. You can look up statis
tics and see that the United
States practically leads all other
countries in crime and corrup
tion. - You can also see that wo
men, as well as men, do not con
sider for a second before taking
a life, that can never be return
ed, whether they are justified or
not.
Smith’s Vocational Scheme.
Senator Hoke Smith’s voca
tional scheme stands a good
chance of being adopted by Con
gress. He is the author of a
joint resolution which provides
for a commission of nine mem
bers to study and formulate a
scheme for vocational education
under the auspices of the govern
ment. The Senate has passed
the resolution and the Commit
tee on Education of the House
has reported it favorably, thus
insuring its passage by the House.
The scheme is a good one.
There is a great need of voca
tional education. If there were
more of it the country would be
better off. The kind of educa
tion that the big majority of the
youth of the country are getting
isn’t the kind that brings bread
and butter. Vocational education
makes breadwinners.
There are thousands and thous
ands of young men and women
in every state that have graduat
ed from high schools and some
from colleges who are practi
cally helpless because what they
know cannot be turned to ac
count in earning a living. It is
to remedy this condition of af
fairs, to prepare young men and
young women for a vocation,
thot Senator Smith is trying to
get the government interested in
vocational education.—Savannah
Morning News.
Put this into your pipe and
smoke it. Business goes where
it is invited, and unless you ask
people to trade with you, how
can you expect to sell much?
Good advertising is the power be
hind good ’salesmanship, there
fore it is up to you to make this
feature a conspicious one in th : s
fall’s campaign if you would pui
one over the mail order man.—
Southern Merchant.
You can take crimes at your
door and see all these things we
have mentioned'. You can see
innocence blood spilled for a fan
cied wrong, that there was no
earthly reason for. You can see
people that have no more re
spect for our laws than a dumb
animal,.that has no reasoning
power whatsoever.
Right here in Georgia, in our
largest and most beautiful city,
there was a little factory girl
criminally assaulted and then
murdered, dragged all over the
building until it was almost im
possible to indentify her. What
has become of the man that has
been convicted of the crime?
He sits in the Fulton county jail,
with all modern conveniences in
his cell, with everything done
that is possible that will make
him comfortable and satisfied,
waiting for a motion for a new
trial to be heard soon, Suppose
he is never hung, and gets a re
commendation for mercy. What
will become of him? Why he
would be sent to the Georgia
prison farm, where convicts are
not going to be allowed to wear
stripes, and or dressed probably
better than the biggest part of
our law-abidding and peaceful
citizens, and his monied relatives
and prison reformers would not
be long in securing a pardon for
him. And right there don’t you
believe justice would be thwart-
ed.
We are no pessimist, nor do
we believe there is no chance to
reform a criminal. v But we be
lieve he should have to pay for
his crime and then reform.
All this is because people have
no respect for our laws, and the
reason they have none is prison
reform, and these so called peo
ple who do not believe in capital
punishment.
What does a man, that is low
in corruption care for your little
prisons. He is taken there, not
allowed to wear stripes, and no
matter how sullen or mean , you
dare not touch him in anyway*
fed better than probably me or
t'ou, and has no responsibilties
jf life whatsoever. If you whip
lim the Prison Reformers will
jet you and you will be one with
dm, for they will see that you
ire found guilty, by this same
•riminal’s evidence.
Now stop a minute people, and
look and listen, and you will see
»t is just as we have said.
“Every Man Must
Climb His Hffl.”
By HERBERT KAUFMAN
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Copy rltrht: Herbert Kaufman: 1913.
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Every man must climb his hills. Strength springs
from effort; character takes root in disappointment and
delay. Peace and contentment can only be established by
contrasting experiences. Those who have lost best know
the meaning of winning. Yearning fixes the value of
possession. In one way or another, every human must
pay his price. The poor may suffer through deprivation,
but the rich are bored with satiety. To always have
everything discounts the full worth of anything. The
fruit within easiest reach possesses the least flavor; its
zest increases with its height from the ground. Scarcity
and inaccessibility are determining factors in every mar
ket.
Men and ideas as well as gems and metals, are valua- i
ble in proportion to their rarity and individuality. Com.
monplace individuals and articles alike command" the min- !
I
imum. If you think along trite lines—if you elect ap
overcrowded career—if you set your brain to convention
al pursuits, you’ll be lucky if you manage to eke out a
bare living.
There is no failure so absolute as that of a man who
has never made a whcle-hearted attempt to realize to the
full extent upon his capabilities.
The world is filled with discontented people who have '
no cause for complaint except against themselves. With*
out ambition or resolution they adopt the first, profession,
enter the first trade or accept the first position they en
counter, estimating neither their inherent fitness for the
occupation nor possible aptitude for broader affairs. Cow
ardice, in some form, is invariably at the root of ineffi
ciency.
Unwillingness to undergo an occasional bitter moment "
or fear of fall-down, or dread of temporary suffering, or
lack of self-confidence are the contributing factors in the
colorless careers of millions. The few who rise to power -
and domination are seldom geniuses. Persistence and op
timism win almost every battle with circumstance. You
can attain mor.e and gain more if you will strain harder. -V
The number of hours through which you toil play but lit
tle part in the result. The secret' of progress lies in the
number of faculties which you bring to bear in your en
deavors.
When heart and soul and mind as well as fingers and I
eyes are concentrated upon an undertaking—when scars
and bruises and penalties are accepted as an expected part
of the daily grind—when you can hear the promise of to
morrow calling louder than the hurts of the past—when
you can look yourself over each morning and in the assur
ance that you are still sound and sane—find inspiration to
attempt anew—no goal is fixed too far—no reward set too
high.
WANTED.—A farmer to run
two-horse crop on shares. Must
be honest, reliable and good
worker, able to take full chargi
of farm if necessary. Good land
and in high state of cultivation.
Apply at or address the Progress.
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Statement of the Condition of v
The Bank of Whigham located at
Whigham, Ga., at the close of business Sept. 12, 1913
LIABILITIES
RESOURCES.
Demand Loans ¥ 9,
Time Loans 120,
Overdrafts secured
Overdrafts, unsecured
Banking house 2,
Furniture and Fixtures, 11,
Other Real Estate 13,
Due from Banks and, Bankers
in this State.—
I) e from Banks and Bank
ers in other states
3538.00
,005.33
932.40
519 40
876.12
,748.70
,899.71
966.65
700.66
395.08
Currency
Gold _
Silver, Nickels, etc
Cash Items
Collectiohs acct
Advances on Cotton
87.50
991.30
8.38
1,710.00
868.26
Other Resources
7,203.2+
66.22
Total $ 160,313.59
Capital stock paid in $ 25,000.00
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses, interest and
taxes paid it sfi7 ao
Due , to Bank and Bank-
ers in this State 5,047\49
Due unpaid dividends..
Individual deposits
subject to check 27,189.78
Savings deposits.. 19,374.82
Time certificates of
deposit..... 2l,227l52
. Total Deposits
Cashier’s checks
Bills Payable, Including-Time
Certificates representing Bor
rowed Money..
14.00
Total -,..160,3:3.59
STATE OF GEORGIA.‘.Grady county.
Before m* came E. B. Stapleton, Cashier, of Bank of Whigham, who
being duly sworn, says that,the above and foregoing statement is a true condi
tion of said Bank, as showii by the books of file in said Bank.
E. B. Stapleton,
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this, 15th day of September 1913.
P. P. Perkins, N. P. G. Co. Ga.