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THRIFT TALKS
The world had forgotten how to
be poor. It was ashamed to practice
thrift. Wealth had been increasing
prodigiously without saving. The
advent of machinery and the in¬
creased efficiency on the part of
men had been creating wealth fast¬
er than it could be consumed.
The homely virtue of thrift had
disintegrated. Nobody had to save.
When capital was required, it was
created, not by saving or by cutting
out waste, but by creating more of
it. The farmer did not cultivate
his land better but more of it. The
individual who aspired to better
living did not economize, but work¬
ed harder. The miser had become
but fiction.
A generation or two ago every¬
body carried a purse. It was a lot
of bother to spend a nickle. But
the old wallet has disappeared and
we now have a change pocket, and
wear it out by frequent journeys
thither. We have been a race of
wasters, and have justified our
waste by our power to earn.
Then came the war. Everybody
was so rich that the world thought
it could fight on stored capital.
Why save a few hundred millions
to pay for a war that cost billions?
It would be a brief struggle at best.
Why not pay for it on borrowed
money? Only recently has it dawn¬
ed on the people of Europe that
they have stopped creating new
capital, been destroying the old in
suicidal amounts and only close
economy and thrifty living on the
part of all can save the world from
bankruptcy.
The goverments first borrowed
all they could ; but realizing that
they would soon exhaust their bor¬
rowing powers turned their at¬
tention to taxation and to thrill.
This process has been sobering and
heroic, and measures are now being
taken everywhere in Europe to meet
the rising cost of war by thrift pains
These methods involve sacrifice,
huge taxes, and a willingness to do
without, and involve far reaching
economic changes.
Having adjusted itself to thrift¬
less conditions, the world cannot
suddenly depart on a new thrift
idea without doing
damage. For instance, if everybody
should stop going to the movies it
would save a lot of money, but
rupt and bankrupt thousands
firms and cut down the income
other thousands relying on this
dustry. We could do without
things, but the sacrifice would
costly to someone. With no
income, as a people, the millions
Europe cannot begin to save with¬
out destroying more then they save.
They cannot, strictly speaking, save
at all. They can only stop spend¬
ing except for necessities and spend
for war : but that is merely a con¬
version of wealth. Germany
been adopting extreme measures,
and has been limiting the consump¬
tion of luxuries, Great Britain
a thrift campaign on, and all
necessary imports will be curtailed.
But habits are not changed in a
and the efforts of spendthrifty
tions to be thrifty pathetic.
In contrast with the plight
Europe, the United States is
only leading nation on earth,
having surplus capital. It is
only country that can really
whose thrift is not forced. Not
only because of our unique position
but because it cultivated now,
will make us the biggest
factor in the world. Thrift
never fashionable, but ought to
always. Europe’s loss must be
gain, and our gain will be
only as we make the habit
Europe must learn how to be
again, while we must learn how
be rich. But we cannot afford
be too rich, losing our heads
riches while Europe’s proverty
the hill. Every dollar you
now helps along in the good
America’s star of thrift is
its zenith.
NOTICE
I am prepared to do all kinds
farm surveying. Terms, #q.oo
dav. C. T. Edwards,
Ga.
SCOFFERS PAV THE PEKAI.TY
Those who ignore warning sij
nals of disordered kidneys an
scff at dangers of serious conse¬
quences often pay the penalty with
dread diabets of Bright’s disease.
If you have lame back, pain in the
sides, sore muscles, stiff joints,
rheumatism aches—take Foley Kid¬
ney Fills and stop the trouble be¬
fore it is too late.
CLEVELAND DRUG CO.
Gut Price Sale.
We offer for sale 117 pairs of
Mens, ladies, misses and boys
shoes and oxfords at cost, and some
below cost. Also some shoes, hats,
dress goods and many other articles
to go at cost or less than cost. We
will sell all goodss, except heavy
groceries, in this sale at 10% off in
the dollar.
Our stock will be kept up during
this sale and consists of dry goods,
shoes, hats, hardware, groceries,
notions, etc. All goods carried in
a line of general merchandise. We
will pay highest market prices for
all kinds of country produce, and
same will he accepted as cash.
Sale to continue through July
and August.
Terms cash or barter. Nothing
charged on cut price goods.
Come early and get choice of
bargains.
Yours to serve,
S. N. & |. M. BLACK.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
To the Voters of the Ninth District of
Georgia:
I announce as a candidate for Congress,
subject to the rules and regulations gov¬
erning the primary September 12th. 1
shall go before the people in all the coun¬
ties as soon as 1 can leave Washington
without neglecting my duties, I have a
message to deliver to the people and hope
to meet personally every citizen of the
district before election day. In t he mean¬
time 1 will appreciate the support and
influence of all good citizens.
Sincerely yours,
Thos. M.-Bell.
To the voters of White county:
1 am a candidate for the senate, sub¬
ject to your action in the coining primary
It is my purpose to see each one before
that date, but as I may not lie able to do
sol will let you know my position on the
leading questions of the day in an early
issue of the Courier.
Respectfully,
J, K. bcMSllKN.
To the voters of White county :
I do hereby announce myself a can¬
didate to represent the people of the
82nd senatorial district in the General
Assembly of 1917 and 1918, subject to
the democratic primary of September
next. 1 trust that 1 may receive your
support at the ballot Imx. If elected 1
will do my best for you.
Respectfully,
C. II. Upwards.
To the voters or White county:
1 hereby announce ray candidacy for
re-election to the house of representatives,
subject to the democratic primary to be
held later, promising, if elected, to do all
in my power for my constituents, our
county and our state, subject to the will
and wishes of the people of our county.
Thanking the people for past favors
and respectfully soliciting the support of
all.
Respectfully,
JOHN B. KING.
To the voters of White County :
Yielding to the solicitations of the
dissatisfied people of White county over
the result of the race for sheriff in the
primary held April 5, 191ti, t hereby an¬
nounce my self a candidate for sheriff of
White county in the general election.
Soliciting the support of the voters of
Hie county.
Respectfully,
J. V. JACKSON.
To the voters of White county:
Having a desire to he honored l>y the
people of White county as a member of
the Legislature for the years 1917- 19i8 t
now announce my candidacy for the same,
subject to tlie primary in September, or
when held, and at the same time promis¬
ing you that if I should he so honored,
t will not betray the trust, but will
honestly, sincerely and conscientiously
act as your servant.
I trust that if my ambition i>
laudable, and is not asking too much,
that it tie received and acted upon favor¬
ably by every voter when you come to
the polls.
Very respectfully,
W. K. Dka.v
THE CLEVELAND COURIER, CLEVELAND, GEORGIA.
EQUAL RATES TO ALL
NO MORE SPECIAL FAVORS
Out of 2,000 shipping towns in Georgia about 60 enjoy the special privilege of “basing-point,rates.” That is, rates lower
than to other nearby or intermediate points. The proposed freight rate readjustment in Georgia, set for a hearing before the
Railroad Commission of Georgia on August 17th, seeks to correct this.
It has already been largely done throughout Georgia, with respect to rates from points ins other* States, and the interstate
“basing point” system has been abolished in accordance with the Act to Regulate Commerce under the orders of the Inter¬
state Commerce Commission.
A few examples will show to what extent the hundreds of smaller points in Georgia have beentalready benefited and how
the readjustment in Georgia, when completed, will work for the benefit of the whole State by eqtraflizing the opportunity of
all towns, large and small, for doing business.
MADISON, BREMEN, RICHLAND and OCILLA are four widely separated Georgia towns representing different
sections of the State. Similar illustrations can be made by the hundreds. These four towns suffice to illustrate the striking
changes already brought about in this interstate rate readjustment, shown in the table below:
Table Showing interstate Rate Reductions to'Typical Georgia
Rosa's Sine 3 interstate “Basing Point” Has Been Abolished
FROM NEW YORK FROM LOUISVILLE
TO TO TO TO j TO ’ TO Richland, TO Ocilla. TO
POLICY OF THE RAILROADS Madison, Bremen, III chi a nd. Ocilla, Madison,-’ Bremen,
Per 100 lbs Per 100 lbs. Per 100 lbs. Per 100 lbs. |* Per 100 lbs Per 100 lbs. Per 100 lbs. Per 100 lbs.
It is not and will no? be the ttoilty of
the Railroads of Gee-gia to proprse any —- S5 3 3 It
cystom unjustly of against rate* which the Georgia would discriminate producer in Oc. 3 % rc _ > R E * <0 j> O R E O y E R C R E §• ©« Cd ?•' R E C cn s !• o£ ® R E
favor of producers located at points with¬ cv c. r. %a> 8
P D ?* D D r. D O p 0 ® L> i o
out the state Should the principle ap¬ Mr ss;i" £ H U e
pear to be violated by any technical con¬ U U i. ' 8 1- 3 * . sr
struction of I he petition we give assurance c c ^* 0-- w-
that attempt we to will adopt, not propose, nor will we T cp- T c T c m e C
in actual practice, any S3 u 1 £3 3 I S 3 1= 1 85 I I- !» f a
rate at variance with the same- O C 8 O sj’-O O 2 = ® c
si at N 2 3 - at rt at N « 2- at Ns. e: ct ■ N $ d efi N xB cs at xB e - £ ei N
- . - Xz - 6
xz S-. S as is-, s 2» *~i 8 Me Cm S |! K “ x->\j s S X~i
1ST CLASS— j* j 1 1 1 1 f f
nothing, IfootM and Sho«N, Dru km. 1 140 «« 2G 130 119 11 135|114 21 125114IH 134 j Iff 8: i G 128|107(21 t37i131 6 159!145jl4
Dry OwodH, Motions, < Smiik- ; f
iiiK Tobacco, Etc. ! i 1 1 I I
2ND CLASS— 1 1 1 _ ' I ! I t ! I
Hardware, C’utlcry, Glaxfivvare, llar- 123 98 25 113 102 11 119 98 21 111, 90 13 1 3 113: 92J21 120 114 6 138>126]12
IICttM, Etc. : i ! I
.THU C LASS— 1 ; 1 1 1 I I I I
A irri cultural Implement*. Machin¬ ,0, 8621 98 90; 8 107 86|21 99, 8&113 107; 90 17 102! 81|21 109 101 8 126:112:14
ery, L. C. L., Confectionery, Etc. 1 1 i. j i 1 ! 1 - 1 1 1
1 1 | I - I
4TH IT, ASS— 1 i ! ! 5 1031 92!H
Bakery Looilx, < r acker a. Potion 89 23-10 83i 77j 6 89 73 1G 81S I 73' 8 89: 75 14 841 68|1G 90 85 1
(iooda. Sheeting, Shirting. Kte. j i i ! 1 1 I
&TH 1 LASS— i 1 1 701 4 1 1
Coffee, Paper, L C. 1^ fturlap 71 60; 11 68 63: 5 74 60 14 67* 60 7 72 62 10 56(14 74 70 851 76! 9
Hukn, Kit*. I 1 I 1 1 1 1 1
6TM WagoiiN, CLASS— Machinery, Agricultural ! 1 ! i H 1 I 1, 1 1 1
Implement m, ( L., Hotiwehwld 56 49: 7 55 j 1 52 i 3 49 9 49 f 5 1 56! 51 5 55L 1 46 9 58 58 — 68) 611 7
(aooilM, C. L„ Kte. . | 1 1 I I
i'LASS Hoofing A — and Wrapping I’nper, C, I„, I 4, l I 39! 1 8 42 | 41 ! 1 50 39 11 46 I |/ . 39 7 43 37 6 42| 1 32)10 1 43 44 53 46| I 7
; ....
Bagging, 'Ties, life. 1 1 I
CLASS II— I I 1 I 57 48 ‘54 i ' 5 I
Cured Meat*. 61 48 13 54: 1 52 1 2 9 I 48 6 51! 44 7 !48 '38 10 51 « 54 47: 7
CLASS C— 44 39 j 5 46 I 10 ! 6 43 39 4 36‘j 38 371 : 33 33 1 29 4 38 35 | 3 3614 I Vz
Flour, in Sarka. f .... ! !
i > I
CLASS f>— 42 35 I 1 I l |aw
Crain nm) Crain Prwloetn, any 42 35 7 44- 351 O 7 351 ! 35 Fa 33 1 29 4 29! 25 4 .13 J 31 36 32: 4
quantity, Hay, <*. Etc. 1 1
Madison’s Improved Condition.
Madison competes in the Intermediate territory with Atlanta and
Athens. The old rates above from New York to Madison averaged
27 per cent higher than to Atlanta and Athens, while the prtsent
rates to Madison are exactly the same as to Atlanta and Athens.
New York Is representative of Baltimore, Philadelphia and the East.
From Louisville, the average prior to January 1st. 1916, to
Madison was 38 per cent higher than to Atlanta and 32 per v j-u
higher than to Athens. The present Madison ratea average 12 per
cent higher than to Atlanta and 7 per cent higher than to Athens.
The aitual improvement in the relation of rates from Louisville to
Madison, as compared with Atlanta, being.
Class 1 2 3 4 6 6 A B C D
Improvement 25 22 20 19 14 10 10 9 5 5 cts. per 100 lbs.
Louisville is representative of Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago
md tiie West.
Bremen Now Faring Better.
Bremen is 53 miles from Atlanta and 29 miles from Oedartown.
Previous to January 1st. 1916, the rates to Cedartown, generally
speaking, were the same us to Atlanta and Rome, while the rates to
Bremen were, generally speaking, made on combination of the rates
to Cedartown or Atlanta, plus the local rates out to Bremen.
Prom New York and the East, Bremen now has rates identically
the same as to Cedartown. Bremen's improved situation with respect
to Cedartown from New York, therefore, is as follows:
Class........ 1 2 3 4 6 6 A II CD
Improvement 25 20 15 15 12 11 6 6 6 12 cts. per 100 lbs.
Prom Louisville and the West, Bremen now has Identically the
same rates as Cedartown, Rome and Atlanta, and Bremen’s position
with respect to I<oiueville and the West has been improved as
follows:
Class........ 1 2 3 456ABCD
Improvement 30 26~~24 21 IS 14 14 12 5 5 cts. per 100 lbs
Under the new adjustment a merchant at Bremen may buy In
In shipping out under the proposed readjustment of rates in Georgia, Madison, Bremen,
Richland and Ocilla will pay no higher rates to any point in the State of Georgia of equal
distance, similarly situated with respect to them as to the above named competitive cities, than
will be paid from those cities, a privilege not now enjoyed. The same thing is true of every
shipping point in Georgia. The four above illustrations can be multiplied indefinitely.
THE RAILROADS OF GEORGIA
BIG SALE IN MILLINERY
Every hat in the store reduced.
Now is the time to purchase a pretty
hat cheap. Shirts and waists,bun¬
galow aprons, also iniddys, all re
duced. Come in and make your
selection and get good values. Nice
line of new ribbon just received,
i also velvet ribbon in different
widths.
Thanking you for your past pa¬
tronage and soliciting you for the
| future, I am,
Very Respectfully,
CLEVELAND MILLINERY CO.
per Mrs. T. J. McDonald.
NVANTED Indian relics of
all kinds. Highest prices paid.
J. \V. McAfee, Cleveland, Ga.
NOTICE.
‘•Miles M” is a regislered Short
horn, dropped May 25,1915. After
a journey by rail from Illinois he
weighed 670 pounds, having been
on tiie road two weeks. Fee. $1.
lie is at Jess Hunt’s farm.
INSURANCE
For Lite. Health, Accident Fire
or Tornado Insurance, write, phone
or see Herbert Tabor. “411 Jackson
Bldg, Gainesville. Ga.
MONEY TO LOAN AT <) ,
any amount on farm lands
EASY TERMS
EDGAR B. DUNLAP
Gainesville National Bank Building
Gainesville, Ga,
any market in the blast sand the West on a rate parity with its
nearest competitor, Cedartown.
Richland’s Splendid Position.
Richland competes with- Columbus, Americas and Albany. Under
the old adjustment the above mates from New York averaged 26 per
cent higher than to Columbus, Amoricus or Albany. Under the new
adjustment, the rates to Ricdnand are the same as to Columbus,
Americus and Albany. The improwed relation of Richland with
respect to Colnmbus, Americus or Albany is as follows;
Class........ 1 23456ABCD
ImprovementT6 26 24 21 18 14 14 9 3 ” 3 cts. per 100 lbs.
The old above rates from Louisville-to Richland averaged 22 per
cent higher than to Columbus, 14 per cent higher than to Americus
and Albany. Now the rates from Louisvflle to Richland are the
same as to Americus and AJhany and average<on!y 11 per cent higher
than to Columbus. Prom New Orleans, the old rates to Richland
averaged 38 per cent higher than to Columbus, 15 per cent higher
than to Americus and Albany, while now the rates to Richland from
New Orleans average 3 iier -cent less than to Americus or Albany,
and only 10 per cent higher Than to Columbus.
Ocilla Now Better Off.
Ocilla competes in theisame general territory with Fitzgerald and
Tifton. Under the present adjustment Ocilla is on exact equality
with Fitzgerald and TifUon, Ociilas improved relation being as
follows:
Class........ 1__2_3 4_5_6_A BCD
New York. .. 20 IS 16 13 11 10 10” 6 ~0~0 cts. per 100ibs
Louisville... 16 14 16 13 11 9 9 9 6% 6
Under the old adjustment, the rates from New York to Ocilla
averaged 12 per cent higher than to Fitzgerald or Tifton, and are
now the same. From Louisville the rates averaged 14 per cent
higher than to Tifton or Fitzgerald, and are now the same. Prom
New Orleans, the rates averaged 15 per cent higher than to Pits
gerald or Tifton, and are now the same.
1
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; with good oil liniment. That's
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Good for the Ailments of
Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc.
Good for your own A ches.
Pains, t Rheumatism, Sprains,
Cuts, Burns, Etc.
25c. 50c. $ I. At all Dealers.
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CLEVELAND DRUG CO