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FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 13, 1918
THE MILLEDfiE SLLE NEWS.
MILLEDGEVILLE
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THE RAILROAD CONTROL QUESTION
at home or on the railroads, and we can't ascribe
our home troubles to government control, can we?
We do not think, with the Chronicle, that gov
ernment ownership of railroads is looming up as a
political issue two years from now. By that time
we hope to see the problem of regulating the railroads
working out satisfactorily, and we hope that the
party of the opposition will heed the words of one
of its leaders, Mr. Charles E. Hughes, who has de
clared that this practical question shoilld be settled
on a basis of efllciency and not on a basis cf polities.
Mr. Hughes has given it as his opinion, in respect
to our railroad situation, that there is “as much
danger to our prosperity in undue decentralization
as in overcentralization,and has declared that
"a sensible plan of regulation must be devised.’’
As to the Press’ idea concerning the settlement of this
question, we heartily concur. The matter of instilling
pclitics in this great issue is a thing the people should
fight against. It is a thing that interests the people as a
whole, and no man or set of men should have the privi
lege of taking the matter in charge and handling it accord
ing to their own wishes without being sanctioned by the
people.
TKe smocyfch rich flavor
of a cup of
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THE SCHOOL IS YOUR CHILDREN’S HOME
One of the great problems which the American people
will have to confront with the closing of the war is th
matter of settling the question regarding the control of
railroads in this country. This question, it would prob
ably be safe to say, will be one of tlie most <JifHc-t.lt
undertakings coming to the ban is of the government.
There is no question as to the viewpoint of the
people as a whole in connection with tiiis issue. The
idea of centralizing interests of such magnitude as the
railroads of this country is extremely unpopular, and
those who undertako to bring about such a measure will
in no less degree be engaged in the .manufacture of an
instrument with which to p>.it them out of business, politi
cally and otherwise, so to speak.
It is a foregone conclusion that the people canno,
hope to secure service in a satisfactory manner withoir
someone to appeal to In the event a lack of courtesy is
shown on the part of an official or employe of an enter.
prise. Too, it might be well to give a little thought to
the expense attached to the operation of the railroads
while under government control. This feature alone,
which is backed up wholly by the people it might be
well to- add, is worthy of and should warrant serious
consideration.
Dealing with this subject, the following discussion
appearing In the editorial columns of two oV the leading
daily newspapers in Georgia—the Augusta Chronicle and
the Savannah Press—makes interesting reading and
should be instrumental in -bringing about some ideas
not yet having loomed up in the minds of the people in
this particular sectlcn:
The Augusta Chronicle makes out its charges
against government control of railreads, declaring
that government ownership of railroads and other
public services "looms on the near horizon of our
national politics.’’
It is well that these subjects are being discussed.
Familiarity with the horrors of government control
may tend to breeding a contempt for them. At any
rate .there Is nothing like letting an idea work in our
brains. Sometimes we get really friendly to an Idea
after having treated it with the utmost inhospitality.
Anyway, here are some of the Chronicle’s gram-
' bles against government control of railroads as we
; have been experiencing It.
’ There are two items which strike this newspaper
‘ as offering conclusive proof that government control
does not give as good service to the people as private
't control, and these are the increased cost to the
1 people of freight and passenger rates before and
3 after the taking over of the railroads by the govern-
> ment. *
] Up to September 30, 1917, the income of the
1 railroads frem freight charges was $2,968,042,040.
*■ The Income from passenger earnings was $1 986,.
' 626,880.
Last summer the freight rates were increased
i 25 per cent. This for a corresponding period of nine
1 month, estimating that the amount of freight carried
1 would be as much as that carried in the same period
1 a year ago, wc-uld have cost the American public
$742,010,510 more for freight hauled.
On the first of last May passenger rates went up.
The increase in this section amounted to 50 per cent,
counting the charge for riding in Pullman cars into
the item of railroad fare. The increase was not as
great all ever the country as it was in this section
but it seems safe to estimate it to he an increase
of about one-third, or a total of $(f61,108,960 for pas
senger fares for a period of nine months, compared
with a like period in 1917, presuming, of course, that
/ passenger traffic averaged about the same as In that
period. The actual figures for 1918, as the Chronicle
states i are not now available, nor will they be for
some time, but perhaps the Chronicle’s estimates
will do—to play with—in the meantime. It would
seem that even for a temporary amusement, however,
some recognition should be accorded the tremendous
pressure of war conditions, as woll as to the rapid
uprush of the cost of everything else in the same
number of months; but passing these and other com
plexities aside as unworthy to enter Into the cqua-
t.li n, the Chronicle goes further and finds tnat the
government has advanced to the railroads and in
vested in additional rolling stock for them, which has
cost sums of money which >ve may as well shiver
over right now, because when the figures come out
they will make us shiver then.
An what have the people gotten out of all this
Increased cost? If you have traveled you know you
have had less coinftrt, the trains have made less
speed, your fare on the diners has been far inferior
to that you had n;;r the,old regime. Conditions
of traveling, too, have been for w rse, so that your
expenses of traveling have been greatly increased
and your service greatly reduced.
And for that matter, what have the people who
haven’t traveled been getting? High prices, short
measures, inconvenience of all sorts. War Is war,
In most of the rural districts of the South the public
schools .pen In the month of November. No matter
whether ihe date is November, December or Jan- ary,
here are six things wliiph should be looked after In time, j
1. Clean and Oil the Floors.—One of the first things 1
to be dene for the cchools is to see that the building is I
made ready for the opening of the term. The local board i
of trustees or school committee should see to it that 1
the building is well cleaned; if need be, the floors washed,
then well >:iUd; the desks overhauled and all necessary
repairs made here; everything well dusted, and cobwebs
einovej’ from ail corners. Some oil should be left in the
school building for use now and then during the term.
The proper use of s':me floor cil is perhaps money spem
to better advantage than .in any other way. The old
method of sprinkling the floor with water and then using
the old time broom has caused more colds and has done
mere to spread 1 contagions diseases than perhaps all other
causes combined. May we hope that every school board
this year may see to it that all sanitary measures possible
are taken to prevent the spread of disease. The liberal
use of a good brand of floor -ell is one of the best precau
tions known.
2. Require Each Child to Have His Own Cup.—Then
closely akin to the old-time broom as a disease distributer
is the common drinking cup or' old-time dipper. Each
school board Bhould see to it if a fountain cannot be in-!
stalled, that a water cooler is purchased and epch pupil -
If possible—each family at least—should be provided with
a cup. We can scarcely realize now- how we wpre ever
enabled to endure such intolerable conditions as onca
obtained in our schools when v/e were afflicted with the
kater bucket and the common dipper where each pupil
drank, one after the ether, often leaving In the bucket
water from whic hthey had just partaken—water often
reeking with germs of disease to be taken into the system
of the next little victims who should be so unfortunate
as to drink from this source <cf infection. Deliver us from
the common dipper.—C. C. W., in The Progressive Farmer.
is one of its best advertisements
Much like coffee in appearance
and aroma, Postum is absolutely
free from the drug caffeine.
And besides this merit,its con
venience, economy and practical
usefulness make it the ideal
all-meal drink for all the family.
“There's a Reason ”
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MILLEDGEVILLE BANK
STOCKHOLDERS MEET
A meeting of the stockholders of
the Milledgeville Banking Company
was held Thursday morning, at which
time the institution declared a divi
dend cf a little more than 6 per cent
to the shareholders.
This tine showing made by this
bank indicates its grown along with
the progress of Miliegeville and this
1 sectio nas a whole. The Milledgeville
Bunking Company is one of t
institutions cf its kind in Get
has always borne a splendid
tion for reliability and soun
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POULTRY NOTES
Aside from the immediate demand for poultry and
eggs for home and local consumption the close of the
war will, we believe, open a large market for poultry
for breeding purposes to supply the needs of the countries
now at war. The destruction of breeding stock of all
kinds in the war renes will, after the war ends, create
an enormous demand which this country will largely have
to supply.
This breeding stock will Include poultry, and as we
see it, the American poultryman will before many months,
find a large market for all good poultry at remunerative
prices, and now is the time to make preparations.
The first step is to make up the breeding pens.
Select no fowls for breeders that are not pure-bred, In
vigorous health, and strong In all Important breed charac
teristics. Discard all those showing disqualifying points,
studying the standard in making elections.
Avoid the common error of mating a mlae with two
many females. Of the American and English breeds,
use one vigorous male to six or eight females; of Medit
erraneans, one male to ten or twelve females. Where
it is onvenient to have a separate run and house for extra
males two males can be used with each pen, increasing
the number of females one-fourth or one-third. Put the
males in the runs with hens on alternate days, giving
each a day of quiet.
As a rule, the best results are obtained by mating
full grown cocks, two years old or more, wits pullets, and
cockerels with hens two years old and above. Use no
males that are not vlgerouS' aggressive, constantly attorn
tive to their flock regardless to the beauty of any bird
No drones are wanted.
Relying -cn hens to do the hatching is too uncertain
and risky, especially at this time, when even market eggs
are so high priced. Get an Incubator, not a cheap one,
hut a well made, reliable machine. Study carefully the
instructions for operating, and follow them strictly. Do
not allow any meddling with an incubator, wot even to
show a visitor "how it works.” Do the lamp fillin and
cleaning' and the egg turning at regular fixed hours.
A brooder is absolutely necessary, and for the best
results, n well ventilated brooder room. Many claim good
res- -Its from the use of outdoor brooders, but at this time
of Ihe year the brooder room is safest. Make sure of
ventilation, see that It is rat-proof. Keep a good bed- of
dry sand on the floor, and on this threp or four inches
fine cut clover, alfalfa or other litter. When fine grain
is scattered i nthis litter it will give chicks just the neces
sary exercise and help keep them vigorous and healthy
— F. .1. It., in The Progressive Farmer.
HAS LEFT HIS SIGNS IN OUR STORE IN A GREATER MEASURE
THAN EVER BEFORE. WE HAVE 1 % lti . t
Toys For Girls
Loads of Dolls, Doll Carriages, Doll Furs and Muffs, Pianos, Tea Sets,
Toy Tennis Rackets, and everything imaginable for the Little Miss.
Toys For Boys
We have on display a wonderful collection of Toy Trains, Kiddie Kars,
Soldier Outfits, Shooting Galleries, Drums, Toy Guns, Suit Cases, etc.
Holiday Gifts For All
Our counters and shelves are stocked up with Fancy Box Papers,
Manicure Sets, Toilet Sets, Table China, Mirrors, Clocks, Books, Per
fume Bottle;, China Novelties, Brass Jardinieres, Fancy Lamps, etc.
Come and bring the Little Fellows while our stock is so complete.
R. H. WOOTTEN’S