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WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 15, 1918.
THE MILLEDGEVILLE’ NEWS.
MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA
THE MILLEDGEViliE NEWS'
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HANDLING TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES
In dealing with every public service corporation of any
nature whatsoever lawmakers of this country have entered
upon the statute books enactments for the protection of
the people and in most instances these legislative rulings
have resulted in great universal benefit. However, we
sometimes have laws passed that could have well been
dene without and on the other hand we are frequently
handicapped on account of the lack of enactments that
would afford us tl greater protection.
When new laws are created c:r law making bodies
.should give much study to making provisions such as would
afford ample opportunity fer all interests to stand shy of
anji possible trapping by any individual disposed to seek
chances to evade honest pursuits. Our statute booke are
-quite well filled and running over, it is true, yet when we
have occasion to experience additional phases of dealing
with public service corporations we find that in some in
stances we are left without means of protection.
It is selda mthe case that we find a concern engaged in
dealing wit hi he general public which d.es not deal fairly
with its patrons and in most cases the individual making
complaints is voluntarily given advantage, so far as ques
tions in doubt are concerned. This, how’ever, does not
remedy the situation when it comes to a matter of putting
out of business^men carrying on inetb ,ds intended to de
fraud innocent parties, and where sums of large amounts
are involved in these fraudulent practices, there is but one
consolation left for the victim, that of lawful punishment
to the fraudulent practitioner.
It is not commonly kfnwn, we feel safe in saying, that
in the transportation of telegre.plii • messages a person has
no protection against an impostor in the matter of fraudu
lent messages placed with concerns engaged hi conveying
telegraphic orders or communications of other nature and
while it is possible for one to experience considerable loss
es in such cases the loser has no protection whatever, as
no one- is held responsible for the deed except the guilty
party, who is unknown and no trace left with which to ob-
tain any evidence of his wrong'doings. If it is lawful for
an institution to carry on such a loose methqd of doing
business then some measure should be taken to place re
strictions on perations of this nature.
As we understand it, and we da not doubt the. statement
in tjie least, there is no law existing in this country that
prohibits a concern engaged in the telegraphic business
from accepting and conveying illigitimate messages. A
person seeing fit to file a message with these concerns is
not required to place their signature under the communica
tion, let alone the Importance of furnishing proper identi
fication, as we understand it, and as a consequence it is
possible that the receiver may sufTer any losses by the
confidence placed upon the apparently-legitimate transac
tion.
We have laws requiring all bank depositors to sign their
names and furnish identification, if deemed necessary, by
the banking institution, before money orders are filled and
in this way no one is left without the protection of the law
and there is no avenue in which a person could escape
from the deal. Yet, if we have the correct understanding,
a message can be delivered over the telephone to a tele,
graph concern to be dispatched to a person in the most dis
tant section of this country and no effort is required to be
made in ascertaining the legitimacy cf the coxnmrnication
If tne message is of a bogus nature and the receiver of the
game is done untold Injury, no recourse is left whereby
damages could be obtained and the party sending the ille
gitimate message would be uuknown to all other parties
engaged in the transaction.
This is a clean case of a much needed law and so long
as such an enactment is left unwritten, just so long will
the public lie subjected to imposition on the pari of those
undertaking to carry on uncovered operations.
A telegraphic concern requires identification before it
will honor a money order and the receiver of the funds is
called upon to give his signature as receiving the particu
lar sum culled for In the order and the same requirement
should be made of the message conveying concern when or
ders are placed through them to people in other sections
of the ccuntrv.
COMMUNITY CLUB ACTIVITIES.
The great good to be derived through the several com
munity clubs recently organized in Baldwin county is in
deed hard to estimate. The work of these uplifting organ
izations is already beginning to show for itself and new
life is being taken on in every section.
There is much depending 'ipon the heads of these adi
vancement clubs and this realization is plainly evidenced
in every instance. For a people to w|prk together' to a
common end it is important that the most progressive
methods be employed in order that the greatest accom
plishments be derived in the wind-up and in this feature
no little thought is being given by the officers of the vari
ous organizations composing the Federated Clubs of Bald
win county.
To those taking the Initiative in organizing community
clubs in Baldwin is due praiseworthvi credit and it can well
be said that this movement was brought Into effect at a
time when co-operation amongst our people was needed
more than ever before. Now, as never before, it is import
ant that we work together and everyone should work to
accomplish the greatest possible results.
The needs of the country at this time can be supplied by
no one man or set of Yuen. \Ye are going to be called upon
to put our shoulders to the wheel in making a fight to
maintain our rank as a progressive and Independent people
and to do this it is necessary that everyone take his place
in making up the great organizations working to this end.
We are being called upon to support every movement
that tends to protect our common interests. These calls
have been made In the past, they are being made now and
they will be made In the future, and those who fall to re
spond will be placing themselves In a position unworthy of
favorable recognition.
It is encouraging indeed to know of the co-operative
spirit existing amongst the people of Baldwin county and
to auote the following application of Gladden would not be
too strong in expressing the apparent realization being
manifest in our several communities:
"Men cannot co-operate successfully for any purpose If
the sole bond betwee^ them is self-interest."
WITH THE EDITORS.
THE ALLIED POTATO.
The words "sweet potatoes" make us expect the potato
to he sweet in flavor. And so it is. Likewise tjie words
"Irish potato” make us expect the potato to be a native
of Ireland. But it isn’t. Fact is, it was carried to Ireland
from our own country three hundred years ago. But it
was so universally’ adopted there and so largely used as
the principal food of the peasantry that the "white potato"
became known as the Irish potato. A long, lxng time ago
the Spaniards went to South America and discovering the
white potato there, they sent some to their friends in Spuin
From here they were sent to Italy, then to Belgium and
finally to France. So that the Irish potato might now well
carry the name of almost any of the Allied countries.--
Moultrie Observer.
It is pretty bad to have liquor stolen from the court
house in Savannah, but how about that Atlanta policeman
whose badge was stolen by a small boy and offered for sale
at the barracks?—Savannah Press.
Have you bought ytior coal yet? If not, now is a ittigliW
goi.d time to place your order. By d>t ing so you ar.i assur
ed of a supply of coal this winter. Otherwise there rnfr
be more tliau the usual amount of suffering in tin- cold
winter season.—Jackson Progress-Argus.
Never before in the history of the wcrid has the mem
with money had s ch a splendid opportunity to use it for
noble and unselfish purposes as in the present crisis. The,
man with money, whether lie got it by any of the three well
known methods—inherited it, married it or earned It-j
should put his wealth at the disposal of the Government!
And the Individual who fails to do that .will feel mighty
small in the final reckoning.—Jackspu Progress-Argus.
The Georgia peach will soon be a luscious morsel, and
we will forget otur troubles, about wheat, as peaches and
cream are hard to beat.—Washington Reporter.
Write cheerful letters to the boys in the camps and
praise them for their great opportunity to help win the
world war. It will help to instill the spirit of victory into
the army and navy.—Washington Reporter.
S -\ surety of chemically tested food—proved, as the tested gold
r
of the assayer’s crucible—backs up Goodrich Tested Tires.
It lies in the bumper mileage, that harveit of 1,044,686
linear miles and 4,178,744 tire miles, piled up collectively in 1917
by the Goodrich Test Fleets. East, west, north, south, as the light
and heavy cars of the famous Six Fleets mauled Goodrich Tires over
city pavement and country road, and mileage multiplied mileage, the
tires multiplied that surety with sensational mileage everywhere,
Goodrich's 1918 tires—the handsome, husky tires of generous
masterful size any Goodrich dealer will show you—bore the brunt
of that road warfare, and conquered America's roads the breadth
of our land. How they measured up to Goodrich’s confidence in them.
Throughout the long, rough going, SILVERTOWN CORDS, and
BLACK SAFETY TREADS fought the worst roads without a flinch.
Goodrich’s tough, black tread rubber defied the gnawing of the
road. The spiral-wrapptyd, cable-cord tire body took the pounding,
and came back with more mileage.
The battle royal tire testing proved Goodrich’s
1918 tires have all the virtues of Goodrich Tires
and many new. It proved them the tires of dura
bility and dependability for roads anywhere in
America.
Get economy, comfort and security in tires
wherever you motor by demanding the tires
America's roeds have tested out in 4,178,744 miles,
and crowned “America’s Tested Tires.”
THE B. F. GOODRICH RUBBER CO.
Atlanta branch: 2C3-C5 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ca.
*> vr*’ "““"At
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OF GOODRICH
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COMPOSITION PRIZES
AWARDED CHILDREN
Mary Alfriend and James Chapman
Given Blue Ribbons For Best Stories
Written On War Saving Stamp Pur
chases.
SAVE MAN POWER.
Now. when saving farm labor is a matter of vital nation
al concern, it is of the utmost importance that the use of
large implements be generally ail pteil by those farmers
who are still following the traditional 2-horse method on
3-horse or 5-horse farms. Last year many farmers, speed
ing vp their work by more efficient methods, were able to
increase their crop acreage in the face of a decrease in
help. This practice bust become mere general, in the opin
ion of the I'nited States Department of Agriculture, if pro
duction of-food is to be increased. .
Not many years ago the majority of farmers drove 2-
horse teams. This practice is still common in some sec
tions of the country, while in others larger machines and
teams of larger sizes are used. That the latter practice
can be increased to the advantage of the farmer as well as
to the nation seems certain. If such practice, desirable at
all times, is adopted where present conditions demand, in
all probability It will become habitual when normal con
ditions are restored.
Things certainly change fast in this world. When we
were young (nobody’s business liow long ago) children
-didn't roam thi streets at will from the time school was
out until dark. Possibly it’s an aid to precociousness.
though—Eaton ton Messenger.
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Not only is there a Hock of poultry on nearly ever* farm
In Georgia, but in towns and cities Hocks are not rare
With the present high price of eggs even a more general
interest shiuld be taken in poultry raising. Too frequent-
Jy the home Hock consists of a mixture of breeds Pure
bred poultry are more profitable.
When you go to church Sunday give thaqks for the patri
otic spirit of America that carried the Third Loberty Loan
over the top in »uch a gallant manner, with over 17,000,000
subscribers. Now, maybe, the disgruntled senators that
have opposed President Wilson and the war administration
will take a tumble to the right side and not show the yel
low streak any more.—The Washington Reporter.
it will take a lot of preaching to get the majority of us
safely over, but we don't believe it was intended fur it all
to be given at one time. We believe, when every day gats
to be Sunday, long-winded sermons will be abolished. (Not
that we object to listening to them, of course!)—Eatonton
messenger.
PREPARE FOR THE WINTER.
The I'nited States Fuel Administration of the United
States and the Fuel Administration of Georgia are advis
ing that the people of the United States buy their fuel!
their coal anj wood early—during the summer.
There are no indications that the necessities of the groat
world war will be any less during the next winter than
they were in the months at the first of the year. On the
contrary the great battles increase In intensity and both
io>lligrrents make greater preparations.
So the manufacture of war supplies will be on the In
crease, the demands on trans-Atlantic shipping will be
greater each day and in all the winter will probably find
the I'nited States using more coal than ever and less roll
ing stock with which to handle ii on short notice. So last
year’s experience will be repeated—to a more serious ex
tent.
B t there is another serious Rent to consider. The pro
duction of coal this spring has fallen below the mark of
the spring of 1917. This has been due in part to the fact
that there Is a labor shortage. But there are other reasons
Go to your dealer today and investigate the situation nnd
onler every lump of coal that you are going to need f:r
rext winter.
You owe it to your country to do this. — Cobb County
Times.
The two prizes offered through the
Woman’s Club, one given by Mr. W. S.
Myrick, and the other by Messrs. J. D.
Howard and W. T. Garrard, to the boy
and girl writing the best composition
on the subject "Why 1 Should InveBt
In War Saving Stamps and How 1
.Made My Money to Put in Them,” has
been awarded to James Chapman, son
of Dr. and Mrs. George L. Chapman,
for the boys, and little Mary Alfriend,
daughter of Prof. Kyle T. Alfriend, for
the girls.
The committee in charge of the con
test was composed of Prof. E. H. Scott
and Mr. Charles L. Moore, the Judges
being Misses McKenzie and Crawford
and Mrs. Lucy P. Richard. The pa
pers were all numbered and no one
knew to whom the prizes went until 1
the numbers were compared.
The two compositions winning the
prizes are published below, the first
for the girls, and the second for the
boyp:
Number Five, by Mary Alfriend.
Why I Sho. id Buy War-Savings
Stamps and How 1 Made The
Money That I Invested In Thom.
Every boy and girl in America
should do their part to liplp win ib”
war for their country. Little girls
-I- loin •*»<• J'-nior Red Cross ami
make comfort pillows for our soldiers.
-i me uest tii.ng they can do to help,
(s to make all the monev they i
and buy Thrift Stamps with it. This
money will buy food and otb ir things
that our soldiers need. Some of it
win lie used to furnish guns and am-
munition for the United States Army.
So, if we buy Thrift Stamps, we will
be doing all we can to help our coun
try and at the same time will be learn
ing to savr> our money.
1 made the money that l pvt into
Thrift Stamps in several ways. My
mother pays me for tiikine care of my
baby sister und for practicing on the
piano forty-five minutes every day.
Then I fix supper every Sunday night,
.i sue gives me money lor this.
When any of my relatives give me any
money I buy Thrift Stamps with that,
too. I hope my money will help to
whip the Kaiser.
Number Two, by James Chapman.
Every man, woman and child should
have a part in this great war for world
wide freedom.
Our soldiers must go over and fight
la the trenches and we who cannot go
across should come across and Invest
in War Savings Stamps. The plan Is
simple, for 25 cents starts you and we
I only lend it to the Government as we
are paid back with interest.
By buying War Savings Stamps we
are helping to win the war for we
must have food, ammunition nnd sup
plies for our soldiers. The Govern
ment has no way of getting money ex
cept by tlie sale of War Stamps,'Lib
erty Bonds or taxation. If we do not
buy stamps and Liberty Bonds the
Government has to place a tax on the
people in order to raise the necessary
aimi nt of money to carry on tilts war.
No true nnd loyal American will wall
until taxation is the only ti’ay,
i i.ave six War Savings Stamps now
and expect to continue to invest as
mug as possible. 1 make my money
by working for Mr. W. H. Montgomery
• c r school and on aSturdays. I re
ceive my pay on Suturday night and on
.,auu<i) morning 1 buy mrii' Stem’s
", I am glad to make this small
sacrifice to help make the world sate
..d.uocraej.
FOR SALE — Seve ral good
Grade calves. Phone 101
or 168. Oconee Live Stock
and Dairy Farm.
FOR SALE—I HAVE 100 TONS OF
16 PER CENT ACID WHICH I WILL
SELL CLOSE FOR CASH.
J. H. ENNIS.
Every subscription helps to make
your county paper more newty and
valuable to you. Let ua have youra
today.
WANTED—Bring your fresh eggs to
W. H. Montgomery for best prices.
OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED
DON’T MATTER IF BROKEN
We pay up to 15 dollars per set. Also
cash for Old Gold, Silver and broken
Jewelry. Check sent by return mail
Goods held 10 days tor sender’s ap
proval of our offer. Mazer’s Tooth
Specialty. Dept. A, 2007 S. 5tli St,
Philadelphia, Pa. 5-3-St
OH'WHEATLESS DAYS
use. no naijvn ciaoedb.
FASTKY OK BREAK EAST
FOODS CONTAINING
N^HEAT.
D*rmt tht nrM sTIA* War, wtmVw-tmJI
mn Amirtfan Rforv'f Jf.’l •■■■« >.'•
purposo if to oumpl* tka local * tod • V * *
k.tJ~Zr m.r Cav«n»Mag wilt ynraiijwt.
D O YOUR BIT. Help the Gov
eminent by saving the freight
on wheat and flour. Relieve the ral'-
roads of thfs unnecessary conjeMtos
establishing In your community
these wonderful American Mldftf * ir '
vel Roller Flour Mills.
And Make Moneyjoo
• 150 to M.eoo per month run Ism 11 *
with this permanent, eubsuntui *-■
dignified buelnen*.
Thto wonderful »e)f-rontaln»d
mill to revolullonlalng mimn* *" M
eplendkl flour at a belter yield 'H>“ £
Government require*. One man *|*n „
previous milling experience run nw
successfully. Small coal, "T* _?£, ,
easy operation enables It to JJ 1 .. ^
• Better Barrel of Flour CNeaper^
can suek your flour under our
advertised brand "FLavo.’
me°n U | r ,nfp*^y^
uctM f.»( h month
end keep* >' oU .
aill.t H t V rsize« or -—.1
Vrom 15 to 10« *$
per day. Vnu “".‘l
with thr small *> ie
you have |1 000 to
vest. Sold on 10
free trial
Write for ear
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nation*
Put on the Bevo Glasses
when you set the table for the bite you arc going
to enjoy with your guests of the evening.
Here is a lun’ch menu worth remembering: Cream
cheese and chopped olive sandwiches (on brown
bread)—dill pickles—shrimp salad—ice cold Bevo.
Itself a nutritive, Bevo adds an appetizing fla vor
to any meal—hot or cold, light or heavy.
Served everywhere—families supplied by grocers,
druggists or dealers.
The nll-ycar-'round »oft drink
Manufactured and bottled oxcluaivwly by ,
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis
WHITFIELD GROC. CO.
Distributors
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.