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AN'ASSOCIATION FORM
ED OF COMMISSIONERS
To Bring Supply and Demand in
Closer Accord and Harmony
The Department of Agriculture
which, in common with other ag
encies in the state, has long bee
‘preaching the value of crop dive
sification, and Dbetter busin
principles in the conduct of
farm, while gratified over
showing Georgia farmers
making appreciates more tha
erythe importance of an effi
marketing system. ;
Commissioner Price has jus
tarned from a meeting of 8
commissioners of agriculture %ef
the United States, held in Wash
imgton, in which 26 commission
"&'S were present, «nd at which
wasyorganized the Federal Asso
ciatiom, of Commissioners of Ag
riculture with Commissioner E. J.
Watson, of\South Carolina, as
president. - %
The principle object of thig as
sociation is tg arrive at some sat
isfactory solé’tion of the market
ing problem and :ien to main
tain an efficient marketing sys
tem. 1 s ‘
“Now that the farmers of Geor
i’la, as well as other etates, are
splanting ‘live-at-home’ stuff and
raising diversified crops, they are
Ca&hg"’l&pr a market for what they
are’growing, and it is our duty,
s v«m‘ as our pleasure, in so far
ag is possible, to provide it for
them,” Commissioaer Price said.
“It was brought out, for instance,
in our:§Vashington talk, that one
section of the country would have
a large over production of sweet
potatoes, while another section
wpuld have a short crop. Neither
section knew of the condition of
the other. This is true of many
&asses of food crops and feed
stuffs.
“What the commissioners of
agriculture propose to do through
their organization, is to bring
supply and demand in closer ac
cord and harmotiy, one with an
other. It is/a big problem, but
when it getsistarted it will come
pretty near yworking itself out.
“Our ideafis to start with local
organizations of a few farmers,
and then combine these into coun
ty organiZations. When a suffi
)cient;rfi%nbcr of county organiza
‘tions are formed, a state organiza
tion will follow, and when twenty
states are organized we get up the
federal chamber, or national or
ganization. Thus the plan will
work right up from the individual
farmer to the national bareau.
“Through this interlinked or
ganization, no successful crop in
a particular section will be per
mitted to glut the local market.
Other sections which are short on
that product, will be promptly
notified, and the farmer will be!
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NEW RATES WOULD
HURT THE FARMERS
New Feature is Commanding the
Closest Attention
Atlanta, Ga.,, May 12.—A new
element of complaint against the
proposed freight rate increases
asked for by the common carriers
of Georgia 1s coming into the field
and one which beyond question-is
oing to create more opposition
he effort of the roads to put
tes than any so far advanc
' 1s now asserted, from casual
Idy of the pending petition that
hits the farmers of the state
rder than any other class of
ople in the state.
Not only have the railroads, in
ecent years, been trying to in
duce immigrantg to come and set
tle in Georgia, but they have been
teaching the new and old farm
ers diversification of crops and
now, when they are beginning to
gain advantage under that teach
ing and the situation with them
is becoming critical in an effort
to try to find or make a market
for what they are growing, the
roads, it is charged, are trying to
so alter the railroad freight rates
within the state that the farmers
will be virtually choked to death.
Wholesale houses, manufactur
ing emterprises and distributing
points, it is asserted, and it later
will be charged before the Rail
road Commission, suffer to a con
siderable extent by the proposed
increases, but not in comparison
with the suffering of the farming
element under the proposed so
called re-adjustment of rates.
A careful study is being made
of this feature of the freight rate
situation, and it is understood,
the state Railroac Commission
wil be asked flatly to turn down
the request of the railroads. |
I WRITE FIRE INSUR
ANCE
in old, strong compa-
Ri=E, I dOon't risk
young companies.
J. E. TURNER, at
Exchange National’Bank
able to market his product at a
good price.
-~ “Through this organization the
country will be at all times char
tered with reference to supply
and demand, relating to particu
lar crops, and the supply will be
directed to the point where it will
meet the greatest demand. I shall
give further information to the
farmers of Georgia from time to
time, as this organization progres
ses.”
While meeting in Washington,
the commissioners of agriculture
were given cordial hearing before
joint committees of the house and
senate, and later they called in a
body on President Wilson, who
indorsed their plans and promised
every possible co-operation.
THRICE-A-WEEK:
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, MAY 15, l9l€
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SUNDAY Lks WERE
Soda Water and Cigar Stands Did
Not Open Yesterday
By order of Mayor Drew W.
Paulk, the Sunday closing laws
of the city were piut into opera
tion yesterday and given a new
tryout. Cigar and soda water
emporiums were closed tight and
the pleasure loving autoists who
failed to supply tnemselves with
gasoline or other necessaries for
the day’s drive, had to give their
cars a rest. Thougi the order of
His Honor excluded transient
cars, the gasoline service stations
failed to open-for any traffic.
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MAYORS COURY HAS
Mayor Drew W. Paulk had a
lively court Saturday morning
when the cases of Gillespie, Burn
ham and Rev. Martin, the color
ed divine, were tried for violating
the new prohibition act.
Attorneys Elkins & Dodgen
represented the defendants and
City Attorneys J. B. Wall con
ducted the cases for the city. The
two ounce vial of apple brandy,
taken from Martin on his alleged
peddling expedition, was the only
visible evidence as the rest of the
stock was in possession of the
state authorities.
The witnesses for the city
agreed in their testimony, as to
the finding of quantities of liquor
in the yard of the Gillespie home,
and also in the horse stable of
Martin. After strong arguments‘
by the attorneys Mayor Paulk fin
ed each of the defendants $2OO 01"
sixty days on the streets. The
cases may be appealed on the
ground that the city has no juris
diction in the cases, they being
already bound over to the Gran(ll
Jury on the similar evidence.
Mayor Paulk made it plain that‘
the city is to dry and all viola
tors of this act will get the lim—|
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MISS MARSTEN TRANS
‘ FERRED TO ATLANTA
Misg Elenor Marsten, who for
the past 135 years has been the as
sistant postmaster in the local
office, has resigned her ;fiacc in
this city to accept a position with
the Atlanta postoffice. The many
friends of Misg Marsten regret to
see her leave the city and-the lo
cal office, but wish her continued
success in her new position. Misg
Marsten will make her home in
Atlanta with her sister, Mrs. W.
L. Smith. "
- Miss Minnie Kilburn left last
night for Emporia, Kan., to visit
her mother. She expects to spend
a few weeks at Fair, Mo. to which
nlace Miss FEthel Hulihen ac
her to visit relatives for the sum
mer. :
And Press
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NO SORE DRUNKS (N
\ RIBES
Police Actions Present Pitable
{ Piscatorial Pliglht
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Atlanta, Ga, May 15.—The figh
!of South River, near Atlanta, will
no longer regale themselves with
'daily draughts of ‘contraband
whisky, thereby completely up
setting the time-honored theory
that fish and whisky wil Inot mix.
The fish of South River have de
monstrated conclusively that fish
and whisky make offe of the most
frolicsome combinations that ever
swam up the creek. The mouth
of the big sewer where Atlanta’s
contraband liquor has poured in
to the waterg of “outh river is lit
terally swarming night and day
‘with all kinds and sizes of fish.
}The negroes along the river have
caught bigger hauls since prohi
bition went into effect than they
ever caught before. They say fish
with whisky in them are truly
sportive creatures, but all the
more easy to land with a hook
and line, for strong drink seems t”
have the effect of destroying the
natural caution of the finny tribe.
But the piscatorial picnic has
been short-lived. just when the
fish were getting accustomed to
daily draughts of strong drink,
and learning to enjoy themsalves
to the utmost of wild exhiliration
derived therefrom, the cruel po
lice department of Atlanta cuts
off their sewer supply and leaves
them dry and thirsty. |
On account of complications
arising from protests by certain
owners of whisky who have rais
ed serious doubts concerning the
right and authority of the police
department to secize their private
supplies without due process of
law, the police have suspended
for the present the daily dump
ing ceremonies that featured the
first”two weeks of- the new re
gime.
Hence the pitable piscatorial
plight.
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Mec-
Carty, Miss Elizabeth McCarty
and Miss Corinne Womble mo
tored down to Thomasville yes
terday and spent the day.
ATTENTION IS CALLED TO
SWORN STATEMENT OF THE
EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
PUBLISHED IN THIS PAPER
TPODAY .
DEPOSITS OVER $530,000
AT THIS OFF SEASON.
THIS PROVES GREAT FAITH
OF CAREFUL PUBLIC.
MONEY ON DEPOSIT FROM
FAR AND NEAR,
BECOMING GENERALLY
KNOWN AS AN UNUSUALLY
STRONG BANK.
ENTERED ON NATIONAM
BANK HONOR ROLL JULY,
1912.
BOARD GF- EQUCATION ~
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ELEGTS TEACHERS
Some of Former Teachers Did
- Not Offer for Re-Election
The Board of Education for the
city held an important meetiug{
Friday night at which applica-‘
tions for teachers for the city
schools were considered and the!
following teachers elected :
Mrs. C. 1. Brown.
Mrs. G. R. Wombel.
Mrs. Carrol Wimberly.
Mrs. Rosina Howe.
Mrs. J. H. Burke.
Miss Virginia McLaren.
Miss Nellie Tyler. :
Miss Julia Prentiss.
Miss Mary Hartnett.
Miss Alice Morris.
Miss Barbara Reynolds.
Miss Helen Mathews.
Miss Lillian Dorminey.
Miss Inez Dorminey.
Miss Laura Merritt.
Miss Nellie Averitt.
Miss Bernice Ronrer.
Miss Hattie Tayilor.
Several of the former teachers
did not ask for re-election and
their places will be filled at a fu
ture meeting of the Board. The
business department has been dis
continued as a matter of economy
as well as for the fact that the
Board decided that some form of
accounting and book-keeping can
properly be taught in the regular
grade work and shorthand and
tvpewriting can better be dis
pensed with than to curtail expen
ses in some more practical depart
ments. This step was made nec
essary on account of economy of
room as well as finances.
AUTO ACCIDENT
James Casper, accompanied by
Miss Maud Brewer, of Bowen's
Mill, was driving a Ford to the
city last afternoon, ~Wwhen * they
reached the fatal road, where
Mayor Beckham, of Abbeville,
met with the accident some
months ago, on account of a trea
cherous picce of fill, iis car turned
over and both parties were buried
under the debris. Neither of the
parties were seriously hurt and
the little old Ford came to town
on its reputation last night and
is doing delivery duty this morn
ing. The young folks are to be
congratulated on their narrow es
cape.
-Our friend, Reason Paulk, ar
rived last night from Baltimore,
where he has been attending the
University of Maryland but for
the past six weeks has been con
fined in the hospital on account
of an operation for appendicitis.
Reason is doing wéll but shows
the strain of the operation and the
long confinement. He will remain
at home for the summer to recup
erate,
Division Passenger Agent T.
W. Wrench, of Folkston, reports
the appropriation of a sufficient
sum of money by the county com
missioners of Charlton to sand
clay the Charlton division.
Mondavy
Wednesday
Friday
VOL. XXI, NO. 58
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LONG DROUGHT HAS
DONE MUCH DAMAGE
Grain Crop Will Also be Shorter
Than Usual
Extraordinary drought in many
sections of the state has done con
siderable crop damage, according
to advices reaching the State De
partment of Agriculture. Not a
tew farmers have had to plant
their cotton over on this account.
“Weather conditions are al
ready seriously affecting crops in
many sections,” Commissioner J.
D. Price stated, “and while the
cotton acreage 1y Georgia has in
creased from 8 to 10 per cent as
compared with 1915, the fertilizer
tags sold by this department indi
cate a decreased consumption of
something like 50,000 tons com
pared with last ycar.
The use of less fertilizers will,
of course, affect the yield, and
while the materials used in the
'icrtifizcrg sold this year are as
:gm)(l as ever, the scarcity and
scant use of potash which is an
essential plant food will also have
the effect of cutting down produc
tion.
“Considering the bad stands of
cotton m some sections, particu
larly in North and Northeast
Georgia, and that while most of
South Georgia has good stands,
the crop will be affected to some
extent by the boll weevil, the in
dicationg certainly do not point
to a bumper crop of cotton.
“We must also consider that
the uses and consumption of cot
ton are decreasing daily and when
we combine all of these facts,
there is every reason to believe
and anticipate that the farmers
will receive a much Detter price
for their cotton the coming fall
than for the last few years.
- “My own observation and re
ports to the department indicate
that the corn crop all over the
state as a rule, is in excellent con
dition; but I regret to note that
the excesg of dry weather has cut
the grain crop in almost every
portion of the state.
- “It will soon be time for the
peas and all sorts of legumes, and’
I note with much pleasure the
great interest that is being shown
in these crops, as indicated by the
orders for nitrogep bacteria com
ing to the department. :
If there are any volunteers for
the Mexican campaign around
IFitzgerald we haven't been able
to locate them today, as even the
proposed Captain of the Fitzger
ald contingent denies any know
ledge of the organization. Just
another scheme to get free pub
licity.
I LEND FARMERS MONEY
5 and 10 years best
terms. J. E. TURNER,
Exchange National Banke.