Newspaper Page Text
BY V. L. STANTON
Interesting Article Gives Review
of Road . Building—Chatham’s
Splendid System of Roads are
Examples of Worth"* of Good
Highways. i
It has come to be accepted as a
truism that the chief factor in a
community’s material welfare is
good roads. A ream of paper
might be given to this subject
without exhausting it. But the
present purpose is simply to call
atentiou to a matter that needs
but brief consideration to bring
the most indifferent to a realiza
tion of its primary importance
It is worthy of note that na
tions who have ruled the world
have led all others in road build
ing.
The first permanent road was
found in ancient Egypt. Histo
rians believe this road to have
been in perfeet conditon .4,000
years before the birth of Christ.
"When Egypt fell and Babylon
rose there came another era of
road building. The people of
Babylon knew that they must
have good roads and bridges in
order to become as a military and
commercial nation.
Following Babylon we have
Carthage whose perfect roads
made easy of access every part
of the great domain. When Car
thage, after years of resistance
made possible by her splendid
roads, fell before victorious
Rome, her conquerors realizing
the vast importance of her roads,
extended the work and in 20 or
30 years the most remarkable
system of roads the world has
ever known was the result,
Rome’s sway over^’hat was then
the civilized worid was made
possible by her magnificent roads
equally as much as by her mighty
legions.
After the fall of Rome, little,
if anything, was done in road
building until Louis the XIV dc
manded that the roads of France
he improved. While under Louis
XIV highly creditable progress
was made in road building, it was
reserved for Napoleon Bonaparte
to furnish his country with a sys
tem of roads that challenged the
admiration of the civilized world.
Years after the completion of his
great work, ere the star of Jiis
glory had set in the blood of
Waterloo, he replied, when asked
what he considered his greatest
accomplishment, “Look at the
roads of France.” High above
every victory he had achieved in
war, the greatest military cap
tain of his age placed bis victory
of peace—the roads he had given
his country.
But much as good roads make
for the military supremacy of
country, there is another side to
the question of much greater con
cern to us just now—the econo
mic side. Every kind of produce
brought to market centres costs
more if brought over poor roads
than it would if brought over
good ones, because it costs the
farmer more to haul over the
poor roads. A farmer who with
two horses can draw but 500
pounds to market in five hours,
would certainly save money if
with one horse, he could haul a
thousand pounds in two hours.
The saving thus effected would
benefit not only the farmer but
the consumer in a year would
amount to comething worth con
sidering.* Indeed, figures have
been "gathered showing that be
cause of the bad condition of
American roads, it costs 25 cents
a ton, per mile, to haul, while the
better condition of roads in Eu
ropean countries cuts down the
cost of hauling to 12 cents a ton
per mile—13 cents I
of 13 cents per ton would mean
an aggregate saving of $1.30 per
ton.
Why, if we consider the figures
collected by the United States
Department of Agriculture,
through its office of Publio Roads,
we shall be startled. The follow
ing paragraph is quoted from
the report of that office:
“During the crop years of
1905 and 1906 85,487,000 pounds
of farm products consisting of
barley, corn, rice, cotton, tobac
co, etc., were hauled to shipping
points.”
A saving of 13 cents a ton on
this volume of hauling would be
a cash benefit to the farmers of
$58,900,000 a year.
We have have in onr neighbor.
Chatham county, an instance of
how greatly good roads conduce
to the benefit of the standing of
a community. Some time ago
there were built in Chatham
county about 25 miles of road,
surfaced with cement gravel. So
satisfactory was the result that
some of the people who at first
were inclined to regard the cost,
would not now return to the old
conditions for any consideration
whatever. The promoters of this
piece of road had not the remot-
??t idea that ov cr jt would be run
the most Successful automobile
race on record. And, yet, about
five or six weeks ago it was oho
sen by the leading automobile
manufacturers of the World, as a
course over which to test the rel
ative merits of their machines.
How thoroughly these manufac
turcse were justified in their se
lection, the opinion of the best
judges—the daring men who
drove the machines—will attest.
Of these, the world's greatest
chauffeurs, Wagner, Hilliard.
Nazarro, Do Palma and others,
pronounce the Chatham county
roads the best they hav6 over
seen in America or elsewhere.
As an object lesson the fame of
Chatham’s roads which now
spreads over the world, cannot be
surpassed. What Chatham hns
done we can do in at least a mod
ified degree. Will we do itf
Doubt in the matter is not for a
moment admissible. Our county
commissioners are too progres
sive a body of men not to be
keenly alive to the necessities of
the situations, nnd to the fact
that the men who lead in furnish-
mpf good roads to their country
will live long in the grateful and
appreciative memory of their
constituency.
V. L. Stanton.
NEGRO EDUCATION.
The debate between Governor
Smith and cx-Governor Northen, I Nashville, Tonn., .Jan, 5—Dr
which occurred at the Southern J Lansing Burrows has resigned
TODAY, JANUARY 8, 100ft,
(From Tuesday’s Daily.)
With apparently every possi
ble contingency removed ns to
the Ilebard Cypress Company lo
cating at Waycross, it is learned
today that matters now take on a
much better aspect for the early
commencement of active work by
the Ilebard Company. Their
plans are not yet complete, yet
it is is understod that construc
tion companies are figuring on
their proposed mills, with a view
of bidding on same for construc
tion.
Rail for the Hebard road from
their mill site to the Okefcnokce
Swamp has been ordered, and
the first shipment is now en route.
The sidings for the Ilebards from,
the Coast. Line and the A. B. &
A. wil be built within a short
time. The latter will not be put
in as soon as the Coast Line's in
view of the fact that the site-of
the- mills has considerable front
on the main line of the A. B. &
Educational convention in Atlan
ta on Wednesday, was a notable
affair. Both gentlemen may be
considered experts on the sub
ject discussed, having been inter
ested directly or indirectly in
educational work for some years.
Both are familiar with the ques
tion of negro education which
was the subject of their discus
sion, having lived in the South all
their lives ami being acquainted
with conditions here.
Ex-Governor Northen took the
rather advanced position that ne
groes should lie given equal fa
cilities with whites along all ed
ucational lines. His idea seems
to bo that the negroes ought to
be educated on the same stand
ard as pertains to the white peo
ples of the South. To this Gov
ernor Smith took exceptions, nnd
expressed his views in his usual
forcible and lucid manner. Gov
ernor Smith thinks that negro ed
ucation in the South should be
confined to that which would be
of most benefit to them, that is
industrial education. Taking in
to consideration existing condi
tions, and the psunl sphere of ac
tion which the negro moves, we
are constrained to bclievo that
Governor Smith’s position is cor
rect, and that Governor Northen
is more or less of an idealist in
the matter of negro education.
We do not believe that the ne
gro should be educated along
the same lines as the white peo
ple, but that he should be given
that education best suited to his
needs and particular sphere.
Moreover Governor Smith took
issue with Governor Northern in
his statement that the Southern
people were responsible for the
negroo’s being here, also that the
Southern people turned their
backs on him when he was freed
Tho people of the South never
brought the negro here, that is
a matter of history. He was
brought to this country by Eng
lish slave traders, and naturally
drifted to the South because this
section was best ruited for him
and his work. As to the South
ern people turning their backs on
the negro during tho days of re
construction, that matter hardly
needs explanation.
The people of the South during
that trying period were so hard
pressed to maintain their own
rights, and prevent their state
governments from being seized
bu carpet baggers and renegade
negroes, that it is scarcely possi
blc they RW time to turn their
backs on anybody or any class. It
was necessary for them to keep
their faces to the front during
that time. Nobod ought to know
this fact better than Governor
Northen, and his position in this
matter, to say tho least, should
occasion some surprise among
those who are Aware of the Gov-
emor’s opportunities for know
ing tho facts. This matter of nc-
pro education has been so often
threatened over thatSu fao.lassrv
threshed over that it sbonld hard
ly be necessary to discuss its
main features further. Suffice
to say, that Governor Northen .
position is likely to occasion con
siderable comment among people
the pastorate of the First Baptist
Church, this city, and it is under
stood lie will accept a call to n
church at Americus, Ga.
Dr. Burroughs is n confederate
veteran and is one of the most
eminent Baptist divines in tile
South.
PASSENGER AND
FREIGHT COLLIDE.
Tulsa, Okla., January 5.—A
pasenger train and a freight
train on the Frisco road collided
head-on near Fisher, a small sta
tion 12 miles west of Tulsa, Mon
day. Engineer Miller nnd one
fireman were killed, and n score
of others were more or less injur
ed. tome seriously.
Who ire “Morris & Maddox?”
Ask somebody.
Do You Suffer With
Eczema-Tetter?
etheadvlceof thoi.ean«!» who
YOUNG'S
Tetter and Eczema
Remedy.
[t rrriii ejy area the moat •RK*nvntcd
of K f ,rnin ' Tetter, DamirufT aid
('.iMor Hnlr.
If von teal y want quhk and permanent
re*irf. arm. 50c or |l.00 for atm.l or I r*e
t from our laborati
the
• dniRRi i
Young’s Laboratory,
68 Plant A ve. Waycross, Ga,
Oglethorpe, were the guest of .Mr.
and Mrs. W. G. King Sunday.
Mrs. II. S. Rodgers and Mrs. J.
A. Rodgers of New York, arriv
ed ed yesterday for a visit to rel
stives,
(From Tuesday’s Daily.)
S. C. Elberts of Louisville, Ky.,
regisetered at the l’hocilix this
morning.
W. J. Draper of Atlanta, is
spending the day at Hotel Phoe
nix.
Mr. and Mrs. II. P. Reddick of f . “""/p ^ li R A ‘ of
rlcthornc. were the „r C<>ntraI Rj > ,s ,n Wa >' cro » tod »y
Capt. G. "A .Sheldon returned
last night from a visit to Lake
City, Fin.
of this
Herald.
section.—Rome Tribue-
Mr. John Hopkins of Darien,
civil engineer, is in the city, and
will move his family here next
week. lie will have an assistant
with him, having adready writ
ten for one to come here. Preai-
dent Oakford, of the Ilebard Cy-
proas Company, will be in Way-
cross some time during this
Miss Bessie Milbourn, who has
been spending a few days in the
city the guest of Mrs. J. g. El
kins, returned to her home at
Marydcl, Delaware, this morning.
Misses Anna and Margaret
Morrison returned this evening
from a several days visit to Col.
and Mrs. W. M. Toomer at Jack
sonville.
wMro ujijo during tma ^ r * ^ Mrs. E. J. Berry left
month. The fact that Mr. Hon.! 1 ®* 1 ni 8 ht tor Atlanta.
bin. h». i— — - shown regarding the IlebTFd
mills.
It is generally understood that
more definite plans of the Hebard
kins has been sent here together
with the announcement that rail
has been shipped for the He-
shade!bard’s use in constructin a rail-
under half the cost to us. Now,)road to the Okcfenokeo Swamp, Company will'be given during
on a haul of ten miles, a saving are the most favorable signs yet' the next few days. T
i ... --mi..: - 1
Senator George W. Deen left
Saturday night for Chicago for n
several days business trip.
Congressman Wm. G. Brantley
of Brunswick, spent Sunday in
the city.
Miss Mary Kelley returned to her
home at Valdosta Saturday night
after a visit to Miss Edith Lott.
M ; ss Annie Laurie Walker and
Miss Olga Shephard of Texarka
na, Tex„ have returned to Rnn-
dolph-Mncon College after spend
ing the holidays here.
Mrs. T. J. Gurr has returned
from Birmingham, where she
spent the holidays.
John Hopkins, colored, "look
ing for work,” was accommodat
ed this morning by Mayor
Knight. For violating the tramp
ordinance said John Hopkins- was
given a ten day’s job with the
" gang.
Hon. IVa M. Rnybnn of Jcsnp,
after visiting his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. Raybnn, returned
home last night, accompanied by
his sister, Miss Lula Rnyhon.
Mr. Lewis L. Harvard of Jack
sonville, spent Sunday in the city
with relatives and friends.
Miss E. P. Burnett returned
this afternoon from Grahams,
ville, S. C., where she spent the
holidays with relatives.
Dr. W. P. Williams of Black
shear is spending a few days in
the city with relatives.
The friends of Mrs. J. G. lluls-
bush will regret to learn of her
illness at the King’s Daughter's
Hospital,
Miss Hancock returned yester
day from Richmond, where she
spent the holidays.
Miss Beck returned last night
from her home in Braidentown
Fla., where she spent Christmas
Mrs. Agnes Fndlay has return
ed from Macon where she visited
during the ‘holidays
Prof. C. A. Mays has returned
from Edgefield, 8. C., .where he
spent the Christmas holidays.
Mr. Geo. 8.. Wilson has rot urn-
edfrom a visit to Atlanta.
Mr. A. J. Griffin, of White Oak.
is spending a few days in the city
on business.
Men’s heavy fleeced under-
wear, The 50, 75, $1.00 and $1.50
qualities, at 24, 29, 34, 39, and 49
a guest of the Phoenix.
Mr. W. 8. Booth of Manor,
ipent the morning here on busi
ness.
Mr. It. M, Weseott made a busi-
nes trip to Blaekshcur this morn
ing.
Mr. A. A. Allen, of Glenmoro,
was among the visitors here to
day.
Mr. Geo. F. Dunne, who was
the guest of l>r. nnd Mrs. J. H
Redding for a few days, en route
from Kissimmee, Fla., to Sumter,
8. C., has left for the latter place
Miss Emma Drew, who was the
attractive guest of Miss Jnunita
Bennett during t hcholidnys, has
returned to her home in Macon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Barnes
have returned to Charlotte, S. C.,
after spending tho holidays with
Mr. and Airs. G. W. Barnes
Misses Rose, Alma and Letlin
Ilardy have returned to tho Geor
gia Normal and Industrial Col
lege at Millcdgevillc.
Air. Jerome Crawley left this
morning for Macon to resume his
studies in the law department of
Alerccr University.
Aliss Lucile Knight, who has
been spending a few days with
Miss Eloisc Thompson, hns re
turned to Fitzgerald.
Airs. John W. Bennett nnd Airs.
A. V. Clnridy left this morning
for Alapaha, where tho latter
will make her homo in future.
Air. Joe II. Alarshburn left yes
terday for Athens where ho will
resume his studies in the State
University.
Aliss Julia Ilarn has returned
from a visit to friends in Savan
nah.
Aliss Dorsey of Dothan, Ala, is
the guest of Miss Eloise Thomp
son.
Air. John AI. Hopkins, of Da
rien, is a guest at La Grande IIo
tel.
The one story dwelling house
at 14 Seaman street, in Owens
Boulevard, owned by Air. F. C.
Owens, of Atlanta, was destroyed
by fire last night between eleven
and twelve o’clock. The fire dc
partment was called out at 11:20,
and prevented the destruction of
an adjoining house
No one was living in the house.
The origin of tho fire is unknown,
and the loss covered by iniisur-
ancc
Col. Lankford of Douglas, was
among the guests of the Hotel
Phoenix yesterday.
W. P. Afoote of Willacoochee,
was in the city yesterday, regis
tered at the Phoenix.
Air. J. 8. Elkins the hustling
salesman for Young’s Liver Pills
is spending a fe wdays at home.’
E. AI. Herrin of Atahor, la re
gistered at Hotel Phoenix.
THE GEORGIA
SALVAGE COMPANY."
(Stand formerly occupied by"
The -Bon Ton), Have purchased
two complete stocks of dry goods,
shoos, notions, &c., and will put
these stocks on sale commencing
Friday morning at 8 o’clock at
tho above address. Theso goods
will move at loss than half the
regular factory cost. Here you
will find all now and seasonable
merchandise at prices that will
appeal to you. Come and look
“eni” over.
The Georgia Salvage Co. •
1 6 d&wlt Bankrupt Sale.
Rod Bliss seed Irish Potatoes,
at Hardy Bros. 1 2 d&w 4t
6 dozen regular $1.00 stiff bos-
<»m shirts, 29 cents. The Georgia
Salvage Company, Bankrupt
1 6 d&wl
D. D. AIcGraw of Jacksonville,
h a., is among the guests of Hotel
Phoenix today.
P ‘ S - A "hley of Atlanta, is
guest of Hotel"Phoenix.
Men's $3.00 dress pants, $1.39,
at The Georgia Salvage Co’s
Bankrupt Sale. , c d&wl j
100 dozen men’s linon collars,
regular 15 cent values, at 3 cents
each. Georgia Salvage Co., Bank
rupt Sale. j 6 j &w Jt
Mr. J. c. Payne, (he poplar
clerk at tho Central Pharmacy
for tho past year or two has en
tered the Alax Morris School of
Pharmacy at Macon.
25 dozen towels, were 50, 35,
25, 15, and 18 cents, to go at 4
6, 7, 10, 12, 15, 18, 33. Tho Geor
gia Salvage Co., Bankrupt Sale,
ltd&w.
Big lino suspenders worth 15
to 75 rents, at 6, 10, 14, 16 19 24
and 29 cents. Tho Georgia SaL
vage Co., Bankrupt Sale, d&w 1
AV. T. Bigby of Afacon, is a late
arrival at La Grande Hotel today.
cents. The Georgia Salvage 0».,; r.3i— i
Bankrupt Sale. 1 fld&wlt ■. nnd *rvests, hosiery,
Ares j r handkerchiefs, belts, ribbons
ftu^a if? ^ than half
•rom vu.it to friends m Velde*. ; price. The Georgia Salvage (V,.
Bankrupt Sale, ; u .u*- ■
100 pairs ladies’ shoos, worth"
$U0 to $2.25, to go at 98 cents,
the Georgia Salvage Co., Bank
rapt sale. 1 6 d&w It
Col. II. F. Dunwoody of Bruns
wick, was in the city last night.
Largo assortment children’s cans
25, 50, 75, values to go at 10,- 24*
and 34 ccpts. Tho Georgia Sal’
vago Co,, Bankrupt Sale, ltd&w.
Mr. II. C. McFadden, president
and general manager of the Fit*,
gerald, Ocilla, & Broxton Rail-
road, was in Waycross last night
en route to Fitzgerald.
Men’s $2.00 dress pants for 981
cents. The Georgia Salvage Cons.
Puny, Bankrupt Salo. ltd&w j
11 , v - McMillan of Blackshear.
registered at tho Phoenix this
morning.
,ine ° r men’s night shirta
worth 95 and $1.00, at 29, 34 a3|
.3 cent, The Georgia Salvage
Co., Bankrupt Sale. 1 6 d&w Itf
Send One Dollar for a year’.
»«Th, WaJcroJ
weekly Journal, the best
^ d S ° nt 5.°°° r « 1 »> before Jan*1,
nnd we will give you free a vsar >>
ndtrt riPl hn The bittern R«.
jj^ndn* .pap* to .be had
it
•Mens negligee shirt*, the $160
quality, to close at 49 and 69
rent*. Tho Georgia Salvage Co
Bankrupt Sale. I 6 d&w2
You know the way to Pleasant-
3 dozen men’s $130 it;t, '
raptSale ** 0
... 16 d&w it
dmillap IhSIS,, j r r ‘ nt
J- F. Tayl
MCm