The Waycross weekly journal. (Waycross, Ga.) 1914-19??, October 23, 1914, Image 4

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" — — ”**-7- WAYCKOSS JOt'BYAI-HEBALD, This Bis for You i—, If Yea Suffer From tare, In accordance with popular de- should act to this crisis sad the ms- mead, I mast submit s *foy law tor cblnery of states was inadequate. spells, hysteria, headache, bear ing down pains, nervousness—all are symptoms ot irregularity and female disturbances and are not beyond relief. __ Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription l""“ U dincUd to Dm ml nM ond promidlJ iwwo; ttjl mppwssoo the Mine end nervous symptoms sod thereby brings comfort to the piece of prolonged mleery. It has been sold by druggists for <nrer 40 jeers, In flnld form, St Every side women mer consolt tu bf letter, ebeoluUlj without chares, yip, pernmnssiq pLUfATT? PgLLgW BFOtJtATE TIDE tlt£i 1 which I have received as many re quests as for cotton curtailment. The submission of-this proposition would mean untold damage < to the honor of the state, and should it be passed the Injury to Georgia’s reputation and fi nancial standing would not be rem edied for fifty years. And jet, in my judgment, a stay law is no more un- At Memphis on Saturday last their resolution embodied the thought that states could accomplish nothing and' Governor Blease of South Carolina, alone dissented from the adoption of the resolution. Mistaken Remedy. Do not let the people mistake the remedy when in their excitement they coll upon the legislature to perform the functions of Washington. With clear viaion let them place the re sponaibillty where the power of re lief exiata. Let no specious argu ment or sudden shifting of position blind them to the fact that those who urged congress on yesterday to act, today bids them sacrifice their con stitution and their liberties to relieve GOV. SOT ns SIMM (Continued from page one) mature death, and thus producing sickness by reason of the dying tim ber," etc. Judge Callaway can find no analogy between the proposed law to restrict the use of land for a lawful purpose ■tltutlons! rights. Millions of lives have been sacrificed to wrest them from tyrannical government, and to yield them to aerve a temporary polit ical purpose should be unthinkable to every Georgian. The Governor's Doty, The only essential in the inaugura- ond these statutes enacted by the leg- tton of the governor is the taking of lalature in the exercise of its police an oath by him to uphold the con- power. There is nothing morally stltutlon. In order to make it the wrong In raising cotton. It may be more solemn, the Chief Justice usual bod Judgment to do ao next year, but ly officiates and the sacred pledge Is It con not be maintained that tbe leg- witnessed by the entire House and lalature baa authority to make itself Senate of Georgia. It Is an impres- the farmer's guardian in the manage- sive ceremony, one that speaks of the ment of bis business, a "business uni- tlmo when King John granted versally conceded heretofore to be Magna Charts at Kunnymede, and Us highly honorable. example has been followed wherever m, u „ „ . an executive has been vested with Congress the Source for Relief. • no-e- Powerful influences that thunder- 90 ed two weeks ago for governmental Who can flippantly advise the gover- relief changed their demands In a tin- nor to disregard that oath and, by gle day and, forgetting their provlous calling the legislature in session, Insistence, now urge tho states shall counsel them to violate the state') grant the necessary aid. fundamental law for the sake of tem The people of Georgia should only porary benefit? sharpen tholr memories and by turn- Who can ask him to shift the pros ing back the pages of only a few ent responsibility by placing It on tbc weeks they will not only find tbe glar- shoulders of the representatives of the Ing Inconsistency but will see the people and in contradiction of all hon ready explanation of the kaleidoscopic orable precedents and obligation ap- change. I prove an act he feels unconstitutional It Is criminal to allow politics to in order that he may say, Ilko Pon- prevent relief to the people at this tlus Pilate, "They did it! Not 1!" crisis, but it la treason to shield from 1 Stay Law. condemnation the responsible parties' If it be correct principle for the by enslaving the farmers of Georgia governor to submit all questions of an and violating their moil precious con- extraordinary session of the legists- constitutional than the other proposi tions. ir J call the legislature in extraordi nary session what reply shall I make to their query as to the action they should take? As soon as they met, a committee would call upon me to in vite my recommendation. Every suggested law is, in my opin ion, violative of the constitution of Georgia. In the endeavor to aacer-j those who are "weighed in the bal tain the truth, I have consulted the ance and found wanting." attorney-general, an able ex-attorney-1 Conclusion, general, long the adviser of governors, Each day I find a lessening rever- every ex-supreme court Judge of the ence tor principle and greater disre- state save one, and without exception gard for tbe old beliefs that were a law to limit the production of cotton once held sacred. If I read the times by penal statute was In their opinion aright, thus* who now urge the gov- lieyond the power of tbe General As- ernor and the legislature to violate sembly. These are the gentlemen into fundamental laws will soon pray for whose hands tbe people have entrust- an executive and representative body ed their most sacred Interests, and I which will remain faithful to the Ark know of no higher source of light. I of the Covenant, have sought the opinion of leading Let Georgia remain loyal to old and lawyers of the state and to a man eternal principles on which she has they have given me the same advice, progressed in her marvelous devel- Wbat therefore, are the dictates of opment and unlike the Children of duty? Hhali I knowingly place the Israel with the land of Canaan in burden of an extra session upon the sight, let her not cry for the flesh pots taxpayers of Georgia, fully under- of Egypt because she has hungered standing that the efforts of the legls- for a single day. lature must bo futile? Shall I advo- JOHN M. SLATON, \ “Show Your Feet fSome Consideration.” HAVE THEM PROPERLY FITTED AND SEE HOW THANKFUL THEY WILL BE. W* ire re ceiving dally iklpmenti of the newest end beet ef New York’* stylet. half than the cotton crop or a single x*n- « , . ieaaon When you have made a call I would shudder to be the man who ®nd the person responds, Of would accustom hint to the shackles when you answer a call, save i'zrrsjss o f or , h rr ment to yield his inherited freedom, ing who you are. Say, Blank Many good men, seeing no relief in & Company, Mr. Blank speak- tho places whence it should come, lng. M This is the modern way. ask a legislative session with no rem- -u etly to propose. Other, from cupidity 1 °,f , W8y °* *A° Ut * n8 *M looting only to the reward, ot j Hello is ungraceful and is Uio moment forgot that they are ml- fast becoming obsolete. vacating a precedent which like This up-to-date way of an- swering rids the lines of abrupt questions and answers, “Well, who are you?” "What do you want?" etc., which used to be the preliminary to most tele phone conversations. Standard Shoe Co. “WE .FIT FEET" Montevallo. $8.00 Blue Gem .. $7.00 Empire .... $6.00 i These three brands of coal are the best brands on- the market. ! Users of "Montevallo” say that there is more value in it at $8.00 than in other coals at $6.00 and $7 00. We have never had a complaint against "Slue Gem” and consider it our leader. Liberal discounts on quantity purchases of aU brands prior to November 15th. Phone us for particulars. THE ICE DELIVERY COMPANY PHONE “THREE-OH” cate placing farmers In the chain- gang with thieves and other criminals for raising cotton on their own land, when I believe the first Judge to whom such a law is presented will set it aside with a stroke of his pen? It has been suggested that while the law would be unconstitutional It will help prices for the time and until the courts reach it. Would any good cit izen urge the governor and the leg islature to act on this theory? Could Georgia ever again boast of the sta bility and sacredness of her consti tution and laws, or the honor and in tegrity of her officials? , The Farmers. The fanners are not asking these laws. Their representatives did not In Washington. It Is true ot tho farmer that his ideals are found in the schoolhouse and the churches. Liber ty is to him no empty word, and it possesses charms to him that gold can not equal. He and his sires fought for it and sacrificed far more In its be- Governor. How about 50-lb tin of lard for $1.00 at Thomas Bros, 10-21-tf. Help Us Improve I Your Service j ■ Answer ell calls promptly. You expect others to do this; help us by doing it youneif. When you telephone smile. Frankenstein will destroy them. Property consists in the right to use It. Liberty consists in tho right of man to use without restriction his endeavors In any endeavors in any legitimate field of activity. Take these from the former today and morrow let no business consider its rights socred. when their deprivation waa deemed of temporary advan tage. Rural Credit. What becomes of the efforts to make land a basis of rural credits? The value of land depends upon its pro ductivity and that depends upon the Initiative and energy of the owner. Let it be understood that the legislature Will undertake to form the lands of Its citizens through penal laws and regulate what he ahall and ahall not SOUTHERN BELL produce by inflexible statutes and who TELEPHONE AND will trust a dollar to such people? | TELEGRAPH CO. Not only will property suffer,-but above all a noble, free, Independent «■■—■———— cttienry, constituting the State's | greatest wealth will be degraded for ever. Mongrels. I stated over a month ago that con gress was the source of relief of the cotton growers. It is not fair that tbe government should receive all the benefits of their energy and produc tiveness and reader no aid in time of their need. Who con Justify a failure of the gov ernment to supply enough money for the legitimate necessities of tbe peo ple when demanded on good security? Wka bat thm government con grant tho money? Governor** Conference. The governors in their conference at Washington declared that congress Themair^ who turned night into QJj-V Edison Day should mr remind you that you can get more light, better light, cheaper light for any and every lighting purpose by using EDISON MAZDA LAMPS These economical lamps are made in a great variety of sizes—from the tiny battery and auto lamps to the giant 1,000 watt size which gives nearly 2,000 candle-power. To get the full benefit of the saving of electricity which EDISON MAZDA !?.mps give, use them in every socket. Let us tell you more about them. 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