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Wilkinson County News IRWINTON, GEORGIA. A. K. SMITH — Editor and Publisher ELI 8.-HUBBARD Founder ant^Associate Editor. Ul nvnl Organ Wilkinson County. Mrs. T. A. Gibbs, Representative for The News, at Gor don, Georgia. Entered at the Post Office at Irwinton, Ga., under the Act of Congress of March 3rd., 1879,'as second class mail matter. * Subscription: One Dollar per Year Payable in Advene# NO ROOM FOR KNOCKERS Every once in a while some well-meaning friend suggests that we ‘ ‘expose this Florida bus iness, ”or sit down and enumerate all the disad van-ages under which she is supposed to labor as compared with other states. M e have declined to join the knockers, because it isn’t good sportsmanship; because Florida has set us an example which we would do well to imi tate, and because we believe that the attention Florida has attracted is one of the very best things that ever happened to the South as a whole and Georgia in particular. M e have said all this more than once, but it is now coming to be the keynote of practically all the reputable newspapers in the various states of the South. Only a few days ago The Knoxville Senti nel, calling attention to the opening up of the great Smoky Monntain national park, developed the same line of thought. The idea was that the time had come for Tennessee to get a hustle on her and tell the world of just such assets as the Great Smoky park. The Birmingham News also goes to the root of the matter in away that should commend itself to all of us. It says: “Florida has simply capitalized what she has in an intelligent and business-like way. What she has done, others can do within their climatic and other limitations, provided there is som^taing like the Florida spirit of pluck to back them. The Flor ida folks are salesmen—plus. It ill becomes any community to carp and criticise Florida. Doubt- Professional Cards F. S. English Fire and Life Insurance Insure Your Property with me. Gordon, Ga. J no. T. Stokes Great American Hartford, Prudential FIRE INSURANCE Gordon, Ga. Eli B. Hubbard Atoorney at Law Practice in all State Courts. IRWINTON, GA. Dr. E. D. Gleason 464 Plum Street Licensed Veterinary Surgeon. Treats all Sick and Crippeld Domestic Ani mals. Diseases of Dogs a Specialty Macon, Georgia Dr. Geo. W. DuPree Physician and Surgeon Lee Building. Gordon, Ga. Dr. J. T. Mills Physician and Surgeon Office Upstairs Post Office Btfilding Toomsboro, Ga. DR. J. B. HELTON Dentist Office at Residence Gordon — — — Georgia Dr. A. Durward Ware Physician and Surgeon. Office in Drug Store. Toomsboro, Ga. Winfred A. Ryle Attorney at Law 513-14 Bibb Building MACON, GEORGIA. v DR. J. H. DUGGAN Physician and Surgeon. Dr. Parker’s old Office. IRWINTON, GA. Jos. A. Moore Funeral Director and Scientific Embalmer. Milledgeville, Ga. > 121 W. Hancock Street 1 :ss there will be a lot of bad investments in Flor ida. Human gullibility and the lack of common business sense are found everywhere. But there has been a lot of money made by the use of good judgment and common sense, The same active and booming conditions any where else would produce about the same average of conditions. There is overcrowding: that is n 0 crime; and food and accommodations are reported high. Thg law of supply and demand is the same there as in Birmingham. Florida has blazed the way for a better under standing of the South, for she has attracted hun dreds of thousands of people who still thought every Southerner wore a sombrero, high-heeled boots, carried a black-snake whip with which to castigate such blacks as crossed his path, and shot Northerners on sight. These people a - e passing in constant stream through other states, Some of them are stopping and investing. Some will come will come back, dependent on the local effort made to attract them. All will have a better idea of a portion of their common country and make better citizens who have broadened in understanding. A groat deal of the knocking of Florida is be cause money has gone there to invest. There was never an embargo yet that would confine money, It will as surely seek opportunity as water will seek its level. If carping communities would get together and try to emulate the Florida pace, it would be more effective. There has been mighty little knocking of Flor ida here in Birmingham. In general there has been a real sporting spirit, It is not knocking to urge our own investments and argue their merits as against those of Florida. As a rule there is the utmost good fellowship and feeling. Some money has gone from here there, and some of it has re turned an hundred fold, It is quite certain that Georgia, as the gateway and next door neighbor to Florida, is in a better po sition to profit by this national awakening than Tennessee or Alabama or any other section of the South, That new capital and new people are com ing into Georgia seems to us as certain as anything can be, So it is not only policy not to knock anybody, but to pay fitting tribute to enterprise and then go and do likewise. —Macon News. Wanted First Class Sawyer. Must be able to keep mill going, GRAGG LUMBER COMPANY Toomsboro, Ga. Jersey City. N. J.—Mr. George M. Downs writes:—“When I was a trapeze performer traveling with the circus I contracted severe stomach trouble and nervous breakdown. The doctor advised oper ation immediately, but I was hfraid of operations and put it off. A friend sug gested I t'y Tutt’s Pills, he having used them for years. After the first dose I began to feel better and would not lie without them. * I feel as young and full of vigor as I did when I joined the circus.’’ At all druggists. ^’^^SvEßY— ft J "^ MEAL WlteS makes your food do you more good. Note how it relieves ’ that stuffy feeling /QtZS'WD after hearty eating. Sweetens the breath, removes food particles O fZ® from the teeth, WT gives new vigor Pl to tired nerves. //j Comes to you \ fresh, clean and full-flavored. \\ Evans & Brookins Physicians—Surgeons Masonic Building Gordon, Ga. FOR SALE —Three head of Mules. Apply to either J. S. Miller, Gordon, Gh., or Mrs. W. G. Smallwdod, Riley, Gu. WILKINSON COUNTY TAX LEVY In-Re: Tax Levy For County and School Purposes. In the Court of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wilkinson ■County, Georgia, September Term, 1925. Whereas, It appearing to the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rev enues of Wilkinson County that the. expenses of operating said County, therein requires a levy of Twenty five and No. 100 on the Thousand Dol lars of the taxable property of said county for the year 1925; it is, there fore, Ordered, That Twenty-five Dollars on the Thousand of each One Thous of 1925 be and the same is hereby and Dollars worth of the taxable property of said County as per digest levied, and the Tax Collector of said County is hereby ordered to collect the same for the following purposes, to-wit: ITEM 1. To pay the legal indebtedness of the County due or to become due during the year or past due the sum of five cents on the (§100.60) One Hundred Dollars. ITEM 2. To pay for building and repairing the court house, jail, bridges, ferries and other public improvements, One Sixty-seven and 1-2-100 Dollars on the (§100.00) One Hundred Dollars. ITEM 3. To pay Sheriff’s, jailers and other officers fees that may be legally en (6 cents) on the ($100.00) One Hund red Dolloras. ITEM 4. To pay Coroners fees that may b< due them by the county for holding inquests, One eighth of one cent (1-8) of one cent one the One Hund red Dollars. ITEM 5. To pay^the expenses of the county witnesses* in criminal cases, fuel, ser vants hire, stationary and the like for Bailiffs at Court, non resident two cents (2 cents) on the One Hund red Dollars. ITEM 6. To pay jurors a per diem .compen sation, three cents (3 cents) on the One Hundred Dollars. ITEM 7. To pay for the legal expneses of supporting the poor of the countv as provided by law, twelve and ons half cents on the One Hundred Dol lars. ITEM 8. To pay for working, repairing and maintaining the public roads of said county, forty cents (40 cents) on thf One Hundred Dollars. ITEM 9. To pay ans other lawful charge against the county eight-and seven eights cents (8 7-8) on the One Hund red Dollars. ITEM 10. To pay the salary of County Po lice and their expenses, five (five) cents on the One Hudred Dollars. Whereas, The Board of Educatior having recommended to the Boarr that a levy of five mills on the dol lars of the taxable property of th< county for school purposes for th use of the public schools of th -for the year 1925; it is. Ordered; That five mills on the dollar of each dollars worth of th' taxable property of the county, b< and the same is hereby levied for the year 1925, for school purposes foij the public schools of the county, and, Whereas, The Board of Trustees of Gordon School District of said County having recommended to the Board a levy of five millse on the dollar of the taxable property of said school district for maintenance of said school and a further sum of six mills for retiring bonds and paying inter est thereon, it is, therefore, • Ordered; That five mills on the dollar of' each dollars worth of the taxable property in said Gordon School District be levied for mainten ance of said schools and six mills on the dollar for retiring bonds and pay ing interest thereon for the year 1925, and, Whereas, The Trustees of Tooms boro School District having recom mended to the Board that a levy of 3 1-2 mills on the dollar of the tax able property of Toomsboro School District be made for retiring bonds and paying interest on same and 2 1-2 mills on the dollar for maintenance and support of said school, it is, therefore, Ordered, That 3 1-2 mills on each dollar of the taxable property of th: Toomsboro School District be and the same is hereby levied for the purpose of retiring bonds and pay ing interest thereon for the said Dis trict and 2 1-2 mills be and the same s hereby levied for the maintenane of said school for the year 1925, and Whereas, The Board of Trustees of Mt. Carmel School District having recommended to the Board that a evy of 2 mills on the dollar of each dollars worth of taxable property f Mt. Carmel School District bo ed for the maintenance of said schoo’ ;cr the year 1925, it is, Ordered; That two mills be and the same is hereby levied on each dollars worth of the taxable property of said Mt. Carmel School District for the maintenance of said school for the year 1925, and, Whereas, The Trustees of Irwinton 'chool District having recommended _o the Board that, a levy of ... mills and also that 5 mills be levied tor the purpose of retiring bonds and paying interest on same for the year 1925, it is, Ordered, That 5 mills be and the same is hereby levied on the dollar of ;ach dollars worth of the taxable pro perty of said Irwinton School District for maintenance of said school and he sum of 5 mills on the dollar for retiring bonds and paying interest on same for the year 1925. In Open Court this the Bth day of September, 1925. Witness our official signature this he first day of September, 1925. R. E. EVANS, E. O. SMITH, W. C. DENNARD, Commissioners Roads and Revenues Attest: ELI B. HUBBARD, Clerk. _ Central of Georgia Urges Public To Ob serve Grade Crossing Regulations Last year 2, 149 people were killed in grade crossing accidents. A much larg er number were injured and there was great damage to property. The railroads every where are endeavoring to save lives at the grade crossing. The 1925 session of the Georgia Legislature enacted a law requiring drivers of automobiles to come to a full stop at certain crossings, which will be designated by the county commissioners as dangerous and which will be so marked by warning boards. At all other crossings auto mobilists must reduce speed to six miles per hour. The Central of Georgia urges that those operating automobiles familiarize them selves with the provisions of this law, and observe it. The States of North Carolina and Tennessee have Stop Laws,” Grand Juries in Alabama have recommended that the legislaiure of that State enact a similar measure. There is increasing recognition that this is a suoject for regulation. Employesof the Central of Georgia are supposed to do their part. At the 1925 Efficiency Meeting of employes, resolutions were passed pledging observance of Atop laws by those in the employ of the railroad. The Central of Georgia earnestly appeals for the co-operation of the public in this matter. The management is doing its part in reducing the perils of grade crossing. Recon struction of the line between Birmingham, and Columbus, Georgia, now nearing comple tion, eliminates forty grade cressings within a distance of one hundred and fifty-six miles. Elsewhere grades are being separated by the const-action of viaducts and under passes. State highway departments and federal authorities are working with the rail ways to avoid grade crossings where n^w highways are built or where old highways are relocated. The regulations of Georgia and of other States are reasonable and should be obey ed. The Central of Georgia believes that right thinking people will recognize the desira bility and the necessity of such measures, intended for the protection of the public, and that they will cheerfully comply with them as they do with municipal regnlations of “’Boulevard Stops,” “One Way Streets,” ‘‘Limited Time,” ‘‘Non-Parking Areas,” and the like. Such regulations expedite traffic. Stop Laws at’ Grade crossings are much mere important in that they are intended to preserve human life. The railways are constantly being made safer for those who work for them and for these who ride on their trains. In the last thirty-six years, although the nnmber of railway employes have trebled, there has been a decrease of ■ twenty-six per cent in em ployes fatalities. In a like period, passenger traffic has also trebled, but there has been a decreasa of fifty-three per cent, in passeger fatalities. Grade crossing fatalities, however, in 1924, showed an increase of four hundred and thirty-five per cent over 1890. Engineers, trainmen and all other employees are required to expreise the greatest possible caution. Crossing are all plainly marke"l. Many of t hem are guarded or other wise protected. But the railroads aloti? cannot prevent crossing accidents. Those who cress railway tracks must be cautious for their own sake. It is within their power to protect themselves-at all crossings. Public‘support, through observahce of the new Georgia law, of the laws of bthor states, and common sense precautions is the co-operation that the railways seek. Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. L. A. DOWNS, President, Central of Georgia Railway Company. Savannah, Georgia, September 15,1925. FOR RENT OR SALE Farm Lands in Wilkinson County. James Roy Rawls’ Place—2s2 1-2 acres of land lots numbers 219 and 222 in the 2nd district. Nine miles south <rf Toomsboro. James Roy Rawls Place—44o acres of land lots numbers 218, 219, 223 and 292. Nine miles south of. Toopsboro. Appiy to HOWARD M. SMITH & COMPANY Macon, Georgia. - Call and look over our Fall line of Clothing. Our Kirschbaum Suits io r men at $35,00 have, the world beaten in Value. You will like them.— PHILIP GOODRICH, Gor don, G/i, COTTON MARKET Best Prices paid in Gordon. Bring your cotton to me. Gordon, Georgia D, C. KINGRY FIRE. FIRE, FIRE Are you protected if your home should be destroy ed by fire tonight? . If not you are making a great mistake by not having it insured in some good j;e iwoie company. I represent some of the oldest and safest in the United States and will be glad to talk it over with you at any time. Let me write a Policy, on your home. Others consider it better to pay alittle fay Insurance than to lose a lot by Fire. F. S. ENGLISH, Gordon, Ga. - - . < ’TATJON GEORGlA—Wilkinson County. To Whom It, May Concern: Notice is hereby given that W. i Cobb, of said county has applied me for Permanent Letters of A ministration on the estate of E. Nichols, deceased. Said applicatH will be passed upon at the regul, term of the Court.of Ordinary < said county, to be held on the fir; Monday ia October, 1925. This Se] tember (Jth, 1925. ’ J. E. BUTLER, Ordinary, Wilkinson county, G Mr. G. H. Miller, of Memphi Tenn., and Mr. Z. T. Miller, of Maco: attended the funeral of C. 0. Masse in Gordon Saturday. ~ \
