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Cbe Cleveland Courier.
Official Organ of White County. Ga
Published Weekly At Cleveland ga.
Alex. Davidson, Editor.
Entered at the Pos‘ >ffice at Cleveland,
Ga., as second class mail mV.ter.
Subscription, $1.00 per year
Just last week revenue officials
made a raid on an illicit distillery
near the Blarisville road far up in
the mountains near the crossing of
the Blueridge range of mountains
known as Tesnatee Gap. In this
raid two young men were captured
and a small boy in charge of a yoke
of cattle and a wagon, and we
wonder how it is possible for peo¬
ple to think that such a course is
desirable even for the mere purpose
of making money. We can con¬
ceive of no other reason why peo¬
ple should engage in the manufact¬
ure of whiskey except for what
money they think they can make
from its sale. Isn’t it a pity that
these men placed themselves in a
position to be thus captured which
means fines and imprisonment?
Thirty years ago, as the old say
ing goes, there was a “still on every
stream,” and whiskey was sold for
one dollar a gallon, and not much
sale for it at that. A few years
ago, when we were governed by a
different prohibition law, there
was a great deal of whiskey manu¬
factured in White county, and sold
at two to three dollars per gallon.
To-day we have very few people
engaged in the making of whiskey,
and their number decreases.
Is the country better off in con¬
sequence of the decrease ?
Do you think that it is best for
White county to have free and un¬
limited manufacture of whiskey,
or the restriction our present pro¬
hibition law places on the manu¬
facture, sale and use of whiskey?
The Courier says White county
is in a greater state of prosperity
and happiness than it has ever been
Farmers are not so much in debt as
they usually are, and as cotton is
bringing a very high price, those
who have planted the staple will
realisse at least as much from the
crop as they usually do when the
crop is much better. Not only is
cotton a good priceT but corn,
Wheat, rye, etc, etc., are bringing
fancy prices, and the beauty of it
is the Farmer does not have to sell.
Now, prohibition is not respon¬
sible for high prices of products,
but high prices of products is larg¬
ely responsible for the decrease in
the manufacture of whiskey, for
those formerly engaged in it see
that under the present strenuous
law, that goes so far us to give a
grand jury the privilege of demand¬
ing from a witness whether he has
bought whiskey from anyone dur¬
ing the past two years, there is
little chance of escape from punish¬
ment, and a verdict of guilty of the
prohibition law means a heavy fine
or a chaingang sentence.
The truth of the matter is, the
time has passed when a man can
successfully run his still on the little
mountain branch back of the house.
He can make more money raising
chickens or growing potatoes, and
do it with pleasure and happiness
devoid of fear.
We would that all men inclined
to waste their time in the manu¬
facture of whiskey could see life as
it really is, and cease the folly of
their way, for, since there is a time
for all things, the time of successful
“stilling” in White county is past,
and the time for a greater prosperity
and a tidal wave of progress is up¬
on us. Oftentimes the man who has
wasted his time becomes the most
useful and successful citizen when
be applies himself to the real things
in life, and if you are a man
possessing these qualifications we
beseach you, whoever you may be,
to apply yourself to the develop¬
ment of your county, and show
your neighbor how to raise “two
blades of grass where one grew be¬
fore.”
THE CLEVELAND COURIER, CLEVELAND, GEORGIA.
How does your subscription
stand with us? Are you in arrears?
Our subscribers are by no means
all in arrears, but quite a few are,
and to those who have paid us we
feel thankful, just as all men ought
to feel thankful for what they have
and receive in this life.
If your subscription has not been
paid it must be paid before the end
of the year, as it will be impossible
for us under the high cost of print
paper and the skylarking prices of
food stuffs to otherwise continue
you on our list.
The time has come when the
tide has turned in newspaperdom,
and instead $f the publishers of
weekly newspapers crediting their
subscribers, their subscribers must
credit the publishers. If your
subscription is due at the end of
the year and your paper stops you
will understand the reason, and no
explanation will be needed from us
We are giving you due notice that
you may have ample time to con¬
veniently make the payment, and
we propose to take in payment any
marketable product at current
prices.
Just think of it, your county
paper one year for one bushel of
corn 1
Married last Wednesday evening
Miss Millie McGee to Mr. W. T.
Potts. Miss McGee is a daughter
of Mr. S. H. McGee, one of White
county’s most prosperous farmers,
while Mr. Potts is a resident of
Cleveland and one of our most in¬
dustrious out-of-town farmers. To
them we extend our best wishes for
happiness and prosperity.
Sheriff Ray and Judge Smith,
Ordinary, of Lumpkin county
came over into White county last
Friday and arrested the son-in-law
of Mr. James Harper, a young man
by the name of Smith and a
nephew of Judge Smith. The
story goes that Smith purchased
some Apples from a farmer in
Lumpkin county and that he gave
an order on Judge Smith for the
amount, stating that Judge Smith
was due him and would pay the
order. The order was not paid and
a warrant was sworn out and placed
in the hands of sheriff llay, and
when young Smith was apparently
trying to get away he came over
and took charge of him.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ash made a
trip up on Dukes Creek Sunday
where Mr. Ash has a field of pota¬
toes that are not excelled in the
county* Mrs. Ash feels that al
though prices are soaring to the
skies it means greater prosperity
for them.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Smith visit¬
ed relatives on Mossy Creek Satur¬
day night.
Mr, Mack Todd, who has been
in the employ of Mr. R. T. Keni
mer during the summer, has accept
ed a position with Dr. Larabee of
Helen, leaving first of the week for
Helen. Mack is a first-rate boy
and we hope that lie will do well
at Helen.
Work on the new brick building
adjoining White County Bank was
resumed Tuesday but owing to the
rain very little ha6 yet been done
in laying brick.
Mr. L. C. Smith has been doing
some painting for Dr, McDonald
on the recent improvements he
made to his residence.
The present prices on crossties
seems to have brought about a great
activity in the production of this
class of work, and hundreds of
loads have been recently hauled to
town.
Rev. J, F. West, of Clarkesville
R. i, was in town Tuesday making
deeds to his former home near
Meldean which he has sold to his
son.
Dr. Adair of Commerce passed
through town Tuesday en route to
his property in Blue Ridge district
where fire destroyed a residence
there. Many will remember this
ai the residence of Mr. Will Logan
who was engaged in the mercantile
business at that place for many
years. The house was built many
years ago but was a valuable one
and in good repair.
You can get that good fresh loaf
at the Drug Store.
During the term of court which
adjourned Friday of last week there
were thirty-two criminal cases dis¬
posed of and fines imposed accord¬
ing to the seriousness of the several
cases.
In one case in which a person
was charged with selling whiskey
a witness stated on oath that he had
not bought any whiskey from this
man but that upon several occasions
he had begged him out of a drink
and upon a few instances lie had
been given a small bottle full of the
water of life, and that he believed
that if he was to go to him for his
milk cow, if he didn’t give him the
cow he was so generous that he
would milk the cow and give him
the milk. No use to say that the
court room roared with laughter.
In another case where a man was
charged with the same offense as
the above, selling whiskey, the de¬
fendant stated that he had no law¬
yer and that he would plead hi! m
own case, whereupon the witness,
and the only witness, swore that
he had bought whiskey from a
man who said his name was the
same name as the one charged but
that he was an altogether different
looking man, and the Judge in¬
formed the solicitor he had no case.
Joe Carlisle, found guilty of
of simple larceny, and sentenced to
six months in the chaingang or a
fine of $50, is in jail and ' unless
some friends comes to his rescue
will be working public roads 60on.
The grand jury found 34 true
bills and two no bills.
Do you think enough of your
hotne-to invest a dollar or so for
your family’s comfort in the dark?
Come in and get an “Eveready
Flashlight.”
Cleveland Drug Co,
Mr. H. II. Huff, formerly
of White county, was in Cleveland
first of the week.
Mr. Milliard Osborne lost his
right arm Thursday of last week
while sawing shingles. Dr. Kimsey
hurried to the scene and adminis¬
tered to the unfortunate young man
such assistance as was possible, and
accompanied him to Downey’s
sanitarium in Gainesville where
the wound was dressed, and Mr.
Osborne returned next morning on
the train and is doing well.
Mr. J. II. Stephens of Young
Aarris spent Wednesday night here
with bis daughter, Mrs. A. G.
Maxwell.
The examination for postmaster
at Helen will be held Nov. ti, at
1. P. M. Those desiring to take
this examination should make
application to the Civil Service
Commission, Washington, D. C.'
SALE POSTPONED.
On account of rain the big land
sale at Robertstown was postponed
until 12 ;30 P. M. Saturday, Oct¬
ober 28, 1916.
F. G, Jones.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hig¬
don Tuesday of last week,a daught¬
er. The mother and child are do¬
ing well and “daddy” Higdon is a
most happy man.
Mr. W, B. McDonald of Cler¬
mont, passed tjiroqgh town Thurs¬
day on his return from Towns
county where has been buying
cattle. He 4 }Usnd« to ship a car
of cattle from Cleveland about the
middle of next week.
Cut This Out—It Is Worth
Money.
DON’T MISS THIS. Cut out
this slip, enclose with 5c to Foley
& Co., Chicago, 111 ., writing your
name and address clearly. You
will receive in return a triai pack-,
age containing Foley’s Honey and
Tar Compound for bronchial
coughs, colds and croup; Foley
Kidney Pills, and Cathartic Tablets
Specially comforting to stout per¬
sons.
CLEVELAND DRUG CO
KIMSEY-NEWS.
Mr. Charlie Reid was up this
way Sunday.
Mr. H. H. Huff and son Riley,
of Bishop have been visiting re¬
latives and friends up this way.
Mr. F. A. McAfee, Bonnie and
Kathleen McAfee, made a trip to
Habersham last Saturday.
Rev. W. M. Jones preached two
excellent sermons Sunday, one at
Loudsville and the other at Mt.
Pleasant.
Several forom this section attend¬
ed preacliTrrg at Town Creek last
Sunday.
There are five persons to be bap¬
tized at tesnatee next Sunday, and
we learn that several intend to join
at the water.
Mr. G. E. and E. S. Allen made
a trip to Shoal Creek last Saturday
to see Mr. Joe Reid who lias been
sick for several days.
The house on the Adair property
known as the Will Logan house,
and occupied by Mr. and Mrs John
Robertson, was destroyed by fire
last Thursday night together with
all their household goods, including
fruits and vegetables Mrs. Robin¬
son had put up for the winter.
This good man and women have
passed the three score and ten mile¬
post of life. Can’t the good ladies
of this community give them a can
of fruit or a bed quilt? Remember
that “God loveth a cheerful giver.’
Anyone who lias anything to give
can leave it with Mrs. G. E. Allen
with your name on it and it will be
delivered with pleasure.
COTTON.
Have your cotton ginned at
SKELTON & SONS
Newly equipped gin. Work
guaranteed. Price 25 cents per
hundred pounds lint, or toll at the
rate of 3 1-3 lbs. per 190.
Your patronage solicited by
SKELTON & SONS,
Leaf, Ga., R.
Women’s Missionary Society To Meet.
The Womens’ Missionery Society
of the Methodist Church will hold
an open meeting on the fourth
Saturday night of October at the
regular preaching hour.
An interesting program has been
prepared and the public are cordi¬
ally invited to attend.
Statement Of The Ownership and Management
Of
THE CLEVELAND COURIER.
Pulilisbart weekly at Cleveland. Ga., for
October, >916. Editor, Managing Editor,
Business Manager and Publisher, Ale*.
Davidson.
Owner, Alex. Davidson.
Known bondholders, mortgagees, and
other security holder’s, holding 1 per cent
or more of total amount of bonds, mort¬
gages, or other securities: None.
(Signed) Alkx. Davidson.
Bworn to and subscribed before me this
1st day of October,
8. L. Brown, Ordinary.
FOR SALE.
HOTEL PROPERTY, 14
ROOMS. NEWLY COVERED
AND PAINTED TWO-STORY
STOREHOUSE AN D 4 ROOM
DWELLING. ALL CENTR AL¬
LY LOCATED AND RENTED
IN BALL GROUND. ONE OF
THE REST MARBLE MILL
TOWNS IN GEORGIA, WITH
MONTHLY PAY ROLL OF ${>,
000.00, 0 BRICK CHURCH¬
ES, BRICK BANK AND
SCHOOL BUILDING, GRAD
ED SCHOOL WITH (»TEACH¬
ERS. OWNER OF PROPER¬
TY A NON-RESIDENT,
WOULD TRADE FOR A
FARMIN' WHITE COUNTY,
PROPERTY NOT ENCUMBER¬
ED IN ANA WAY, SEE OR
ADDRESS;
Y. J. THOMASON, Saulfte, Ga
R.L. THOMASON,
Bali Ground. Ga.
Used It Eleven Years.
There is one remedy that for
many years has given relief from
coughs, colds, croup and whooping
cough. Mrs. Chas. Rietz, Allen
Mills, Pa., writes: “I have used
Foley’s Honey and Tar for the past
eleven years and I would not be
without it,” It promptly relieves
hoarseness, tickling throat and
wheezy breathing. .
CLEVELAND DRUG CO.
NOTICE.
“Miles M” is a registered Short¬
horn, dropped May 25,1915. After
a journey by rail from Illinois he
weighed 670 pounds, having been
on the road two weeks. Fee, $1.
He is at Jess Hunt’s farm.
New Shoe And Harness
Shop.
First class work ami material
used. Give me a trial.
FUTRELLE.
“The Old Shoe Man.
FARM FOR SALE.
Good farm for sale within one
half mile of Cleveland High School
and known as the Solomon Palmer
place. This place is being offered
at about one-half what it is worth.
Ask quick if you want it.
F. G, Jonks.
INSURANCE.
Fire, Life, Sick and Accident.
A. G. Maxwell, Agent,
Cleveland, Ga.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
T<> the voters of White County;
Yielding to the solicitations of the
dissatistietbpeople of White county over
the result of the race for sheriff in the
primary held April f>, 1916, I hereby an¬
nounce my self a candidate for sheriff' of
White county in the general election.
Soliciting the support of the voters of
the county.
Respectfully,
J. P. JACKSON.
Legal Advertisements.
Georgia White county.
In conformity with and by authority of
an order issued from the court of ordin¬
ary of Gwinnett county, Ga.,*in the mat¬
ter of administration of Mi’s. Fannie
.larrard, late of Gwinnett county, now
deceased, I will on the first. iTuesday in
November, i916, between the legal hours
of sale,offer for sale and sell to the high¬
est bidder before the court-house door
in Cleveland, Ga., certain real estate be¬
longing to the said eptate described as
about 120 acres, more or less, known as
the "Old home place of Dr, Jarrard,’’
lying partly on both sides of little Mossy
Oreek in Mossy Creek G. M. district in
WhilF county, Ga., bounded on the north
by the lands of Julius Adaius and Jim
McClain, on the east by lands of Frank
Cantrell, on the smith by lands of J. M.
Miller, and on the w’est by the lands of
C. M. Clayton. The same to be sold for
the purpose of paying the debts and cost
of administration, and for distribution to
the heirs of the said Mrs. Jarrard.
Terms of sale will be cash, or if pur¬
chaser prefers he may pay 25 per cent
cash and good note for the balance with
8 per cent interest, dug December 15tb
next, upon payment of which deed will
be made.
This place is rented on the usual
terms of “Third and Fourth" for the
year i916 and the rent will go to the
purchaser.
E. O. Dobbs, Admr.
Georgia White County:
By vjrture of an order of the Court of
Ordinary of said county, will be sold at
public outcry on the first Tuesday in
November,'1916, at the court-house door
in said county, between the legal hours
of sale, the following real estate situated
in Whits County, to wit: Part of lot of
land No, 13$ in the 3rd Dist. of said
county’, known as (he J M. Satterfield
old home place and the place whereon he
lived at the time of his death and being
all the laud he bought from the heirs tvf
of Thornton I). Satterfield including his
own share except shout nine acres sold
off to W. M. Satterfield by J. M.~ Butter¬
field in his life time, the same now con¬
taining about 170 acres more or less.
T^is is a fine (huh sonfainjug or so
acres of good bottom land and some nne
Upland, two dwellings and opt build¬
ings The aboye Japd is gold for the
purpose of paying the debts and for dis¬
tribution among the heirs of J. M. Sat¬
terfield, Terms of sale cash.
This 3rd day of October, 1916,
T. T. Satterfield,
Mrs. Huldah Osborn.
Administrators of J. M. Satterfield.
Georgia, White County:
Will be sold before the court-house
door in said county on the first Tuesday
in November next, within the legal hours
of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the
following property, to wit: Part of lot
of land No. 37 in the third district, said
county, tontaining 124 acres, more or
less, and being the land conveyed to J.
J. Fain by J. B. Sims, by deed dated
January 13, 19i3. Levied on as the pro¬
perty of J. J. Fain, one of the defendants
in fi fa, to satisfy a fifaoriginally in favor
of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Cleve¬
land, against said J. J. Fain and 8. R.
Vandiver, and now proceeding in the
name of and for the use of 8. R. Vandi¬
ver, transferee of said judgment and fi fa.
Written notice of this levy given to J. J.
Fain. This land was deeded to said 8.
R. Vandiver to secure him against loss
and he having filed deed back and re¬
corded before levy.
TW^October 4, 1916,
G. V. IIkfxkr, Sheriff.
NOTICE.
Georgia, White Comity.
To the qualified voters of Cleveland
School District: Notice is hereby given
that on the 6th day of November, 1916,
an election will lie held at the court-bouse
in Cleveland School District, at which
will be submitted to t he qualified voters
of said District, for their determination,
the question whether Bonds shall he is¬
sued by said School District, in the
a ggreg ate amount ofTwo Thousand Dol¬
lars (MDOO.OO) which shall be applied
for the building of a dormitory, seating
the school building already built, for
furnishing said school building and other
improvements. Said bonds to bear date
the first day of June, t9i7, to bear inter¬
est at the rate of five per centum per an¬
num, payable annually on the first day
of June in each year; to be in denomina¬
tions of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
each, and the principal thereof to be
payable as follows: In twenty annual
payments of One Hundred Dollars each.
All bonds to be fully paid off the first
day of June 1 037. Those desiring to vote
in favor of the issuance of bonds will do
so by casting ballots having written or
printed on them the words ‘‘For School -
House Bonds'’. Those desiring to vote
against school bouse bunds will do so by
casting ballots having written or printed
on them the words "Against School
House bonds",
J. B. Skelton,
T. F. Underwood
H. A. Jarrard
Frank Kenimer
A. H. Henderson, Jr,
Board of Trustees of Cleveland School
District.
Submitting A/Broclamatiqn
a proposed amendment to
the Constitution of "Georgia to be voted
on at the general election to be held on
Tuesday, November 7, 1916, said amend¬
ment to amend Article 7, Section 2, Par¬
agraph 2, of the Constitution of this
State so as to exempt from taxation
ships By His engaged Excellency. in foreign commerce.
NAT E. HARRIS, Governor.
State of Georgia,
Executive Department,
“ hereas August 2S, 1916.
the General Assembly at its
session in 1916 proposed an amendment
to the Constitution of this State as set
forth in an act approved July IS, 1916,
to wit:
AN ACT *
To amend Article 7, Section 2, Para¬
graph 2. of the Constitution of this State,
which relates to the power of the Gen¬
eral Assembly to exempt property from
taxation, so that the General Assembly
may exempt from taxation ships and
vessels engaged exclusively in foreign
commerce owned and operated by Geor¬
gia citizens, or Georgia corporations,
and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Ger
eral Assembly of the State of Georgia,
and it is hereby enacted by authority
of the same, that Article 7, Section 2,
Paragraph 2, of the Constitution of this
State be, and the same Is, hereby
amended by adding to, and at the end
of said paragraph, the following words,
to wit: ‘The General Assembly shall
further have power to exempt from tax¬
ation, ships and vessels engaged exclu¬
sively in foreign commerce, owned
and operated by Georgia pltiSeiiS,
or after Georgia corporations. ITovided, ttiat
ten years from the date of the rat¬
ification of this amendment the General
Assembly shall be empowered to dis¬
continue this exemption.”
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that If
this constitutional amendment shall be
agreed to by two-thirds of the members
of the General Assembly of each House,
the same shall be entered on their Jour¬
nals, with the ayes and nays taken
the thereon, and the Governor shall cause
amendment to be published in one
or more of the newspapers in each Con¬
gressional District for two months im¬
mediately preceding the next general
election,'gnd ted tile people the same shaM be submit'*
to at the next general
election, and the voter* thereat shall
have written or printed on their ticket
“For ratification of amendment of Arti¬
cle 7, Section 2, Paragraph 2. of th*
Constitution of this State, so as to au¬
thorize the General Assembly to exempt
from taxation ships and vessels engaged
exclusively In foreign commerce (Mined
and operated by Georgia citizens or
Georgia corporations:” or “Against rati¬
fication of amendment to Article 7, Sec¬
tion 2, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution
of this State, authorizing the General
Assembly to exempt from taxation ships
and vessels engaged exclusively tn for¬
eign Georgia commerce 'Citizens ojfflr Georgia and operated ’ corpora* by
or
Rons,” as they may choose: and if 4
majority of the electors qualified to vote
for members of the next Genera! As¬
sembly shall vote In favor of the ratifi¬
cation, then said amendment snail be.
come part of Article 7, Section I, Para*
graph 2, of the Constitution cf this
State, and the Governor shall make
proclamation thereof.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, that ail
law.) and parts of laws in conflict with
(his act be. and the same are, hereby
iebeiisU
Now, therefore, I, Nat B. Harris. Gov¬
ernor of said State, do issue tnis niy
proclamation declaring that the forego¬
stitution ing proposed submitted amendment to the Con¬
is for ratification or
rejection to the voters of the State
qualified to vote for members of the
General Assembly at the general elec¬
tion to be held on Tuesday, November
’
N. E. HARRIS, Governor,
B y th e Governor:
PHILIP COOK, Secretary of State.