Ube dlcvelanb Courier.
>--—~j White County. Ga
Offictal Organ of
Published Weekly at Cleveland Ga.
Jas. P. Davidson, Editor.
Kntered at the Poet office at Cleveland
Ga., ae second class mail mat'.er.
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As the new administration takes |
its seat it is confronted with tbe
great question that lias caused |
noted of national and j j
many men
interrtational reputation to go out |
of office, not only defeated, but lost
political leadership and fame by
their sincere utterances for what
they truly believed would put end
to all future wars. These men did
not have the plans perfected, as a
majority of people or political lead¬
ers thought it should be, and there¬
fore they left office heartbroken
and in despair.
We believe you will admit that
there are very few men, if any,who
want war, yet some are against any
idea that will involve the United
States into a friendly arbitrary
court to settle disputes that are
constantly arising on the high seas
and other international disturbance
that we frequently find coming up.
President Harding is not for war,
therefore he must evidently be for
peace. In facr, he stated that in
his inaugural address, although he
cancelled some of the covenant’s
cluuies, lie stands for a mutual un¬
derstanding witli the countries ol
the world. IIow, then, can these
disputes of international law be set¬
tled without war unless a system
of unders'anding and agreement is
reached by all the leading powers
of the world? Commerce is one of
the principal causes of wars, and
just so long as it is permitted to go
as it has. war will be. Rivalry be¬
tween countries creates envy, and
you know what follows.
We should have our best minds
at work on the upbuilding of hu¬
manity instead of destroying hu¬
manity.
When u man gets led off on the
wrong line it is very di fiicult to de
tract his attention on the higher,
nobler and progressive things of
life. Yet we have many great in¬
ventors, chemists and scientists at
work on the destruction of human¬
ity simply oeeause it is imperative
just so long us other countries are
doing the same thing.
Wouldn’t it be much better to
spend the millions upon millions of
dollars paid out each year to make
us poor mortals better than to spend
it trying to destroy us? We think
we need it and believe the coun¬
tries of the world think the same
thing. You might just as well
calm yourself and think soberly for
a moment on this potent and vital
question, for it is sure to come in
some form or another in the future.
The cost of war always looms huge
and hideous, but as a rule it seems
remote from individuals. They
think of it as a burden for nations,
a mass weight to be lifted only by
some human mass, but on the other
hand think of it as a stupendous
wasteage where every man, woman
and child can plainly see. The
cost of war is startling to peace
loving people, and they are getting
tired of it, good and tired of it, and
God knows it is time.
Just the cartridges for the rifles
used by your Uncle Sam^each year
cost a stupendous sum, and this is
just one of the many thousands of
small items. Think of what it
costs each year for our 110-ton
gnns. What this means is
trated by the statement that a thou
sand shots from these big guns is
equivalent to the loss of yearly in
terest on a capital of nearly $50,
000,000.
And then you will uot submit
yourself to say that we need a a more more
friendly understanding with the
countries of the world. If you
know of some better way than
through a tribunal or arbitrary
court, why don’t you say so?
It is high time for us to lay our
foolish ideas aside and get down to
real business. Anybody can argue,
but it takes a man who knows some-
thin s of conditions to do it.
Nations are nothing but indtvid
uals written large. So then it is
the individual who pays for the
war, just as you are paying for
the United States’ part in the
World War,
Editor Townsend suggests to his
Lumpkin county readers to “lay
low” on their caresses, especially
does he stress it that lovers do not
participate'in these affrays until the
epidemic of smallpox is over. Well
Uncle Bill, don’t you know that
the lovers would much rather have
smallpox than to be considered
j ay ; ng down on thjg part of lheir
job?
Just like influenza, the medical
science is again rubbing ti.eir heads
over the mysterious malady “sleep¬
ing sickness ’’which is taking many
victims in the big cities. So far
there has been found no cure.
Here are six rules given by New
York specialists for the avoidance
of “sleeping sickness” :
Eat simply and add to your diet
those articles of food that will in¬
sure proper bowel action. Drink
plenty of water daily.
Exercise sufficiently to produce
honest sweat every day in the year
and add to this a daily general
bathf
Cultivate a calm and placid mind
and never worry.
Keep all collar pressure from the
neck ; dress warmly ; keep the feet
dry.
Keep nose and throat clean.
If you are taken sick to bed,
keep warm Jnd send for a good
doctor.
Ilow many White County farm¬
ers are interested in fairer and bet¬
ter prices for their products? If
you are interested you should at¬
tend the meeting as an organization
or individuals from White county
to be held in Atlanta, April 12.
Have you cut yourcottou acreage
50 per cent? If you haven’t, what
is the matter? It is estimated that
the 1920 cotton crop has depreciat¬
ed in value more than $1,000,000,
000. There are nearly 10,000,000
bales of this 1920 crop to be curried
over unsold. The English spinners
are operating only twenty-four
hours a week, and those in the
United States are greatly crippled.
For the first time in your lifie cot¬
ton is not saleable at market prices.
A man may labor long and dili¬
gently, produce a magnificent crop
of cotton, but if he cannot sell it,
he cannot pay taxes or debts with
it, neither can he eat it. We be¬
lieve in optimism, but we have no
res ect for an ostrich—we believe
in sane optimism,
Everything that goes up must
come down some time, wages and
prices included. The ground work
is now being prepared for a lower
scale of railroad wages.
After that comes the question of
the German indemnity, and it is
safe to say that both sides will be
more eager to arbitrate at their
next conference than ever before.
Until it is settled there can be no
revival in business in America.
Europe needs our products and un¬
til some settlement is reached, no
way can be devised to get payment
for what we have for sale and what
they urgently require. So just as
soon us the difference between the
allies and Germany is settled you
may look for the new corner-stone
of prosperity. But if you plant as
much cotton as you did last year,
you need not. It is true that the
Wall street speculators will make
millions because you were forced to
reduce your cotton acreage 50 per
cent, but that cannot be avoided
just now. To avoid it, you need a
co-operative marketing system,
which will come in the near future
and there never was a better time
than now. Do what vou can to
have i hi - system perfected before
another crop is marketed.
On the editorial pagevjf the At¬
lanta Georgian. March 1 7. there
appeared the following heading:
“This Js His Birthday,” the fol¬
lowing tribute to our beloved con¬
gressman. Hon. Thos. M. Bell:
Thomas Montgomery jjell was
THE CLEVELAND COURIER, CLEVELAND, GEORGIA.
born in Whitecounty, Georgia. He
obtained his early education in the
common schools of the State and
for a time lived in Atlanta. So
great does he delight to live in
Gainesville, however, that he re¬
turned there in his early manhood
and decided to play his part in put¬
ting that splendid little city em¬
phatically on the map. He served
a term or so as clerk of the Super¬
ior Court of Hall county, after
which he became a candidate for
Congress and was elected to the
fifty-ninth congress as represanta
tive from the Ninth District of
Georgia. He has been continu¬
ously elected since. Mr. Bell is a
most likeable gentleman and is ex¬
tremely popular, not only through¬
out his district but throughout the
State generally.
increasecl H flR^^hite County’s population
or decreased in the past
thirty years?
Did you know that Whise com*
ty had more people residing within
her borders thirty years ago than
when our last census was taken?
In 1890 our population was 6,151,
and in 1920 it was 6,105, a decrease
of 46 people. Isn’t lime we were
seeing our position? Let’s Wake up
and go forward!
Rev. Homer Thompson of Hart¬
well, former pastor of Cleveland
charge, has got into print by writ¬
ing a letter to Dr. Wilmer, of At¬
lanta, and Governor Dorsey saying
that a lecturer stated in an address
at Hartwell that “the negroes of
Atlanta demanded that two ne¬
groes be placed on the board of ed¬
ucation, and that when the request
was refused they served an ultimat
tum upon the city council which
virtually meant a race riot within a
few hours.” Continuing, the
speaker declared that Governor
Dorsey' became alarmed, appealed
to Chief Beavers and he confessed
he was unable to handle the situa¬
tion. Tht you both went to Sher¬
iff Lovry and asked him what; he
could do to prevent a riot, and he
called out the Ku Klux Klan and
so prevented a bloody riot.”
The speaker was J. Q^. Nolan as
stated by Rev. Thompson. The
governor says in his reply that it is
“a fabrication out of the whole
cloth” in-so-far ns they -relate to
him, and expresses the belief that
they were likewise false in regard
to the other officials named.
Rev. Thompsou says in a letter
to Dr. Wilmer that fifty men will
testify that what lie wrote Governor
Dorsey is a correct sninmary of
Col. Nolan’s remarks in the Hart
county court house, and he further
says that he is at liberty to use his
letters as he sees fit.
Col. William S. Coburn,supreme
attorney for the Klan, issued a
statement Tuesday, severely criti¬
cizing Dr. Wilmer and the inter¬
racial committee.
The women of the nation, advo¬
cates of whatever tends toward the
cconsumation of peace between the
governments of the countries of
the world, will launch an active
movement in this direction, Easter
Sunday, March 27. A more pro¬
pitious time could not be found
than the day designated as that
upon which our Savior, the Savior
ot the world, rose from the dead,
a “living” Christ.
1 his Christ had forewarned his
friends of the tragedy that would
befall him, yet they could not be¬
lieve the unwelcome news. He
told them that one of them would
betray Hint and all would forsake
Him.
He told His disciples, they could
no longer h ve faith in one another
but not to be troubled. “Do not
lose hope : have faith in God : have
faith in Me. I will come back to
| be with you, your intimate though
invieible companion. You will
have tribulations, but be of good
cheer.
On the way to the place of cru -
ifixicsn the funeral procession wa
followed by women weeping. He
turned to them saying; “Weep I
not tor Me: weep lor yourselves
and your children.” At the cross
He did not see the soldiers gamb¬
ling for His garment; He saw the
broken-hearted mother and the true
beloved disciples and heard His
Mother’s sobs, and almost His last
words were those of a thoughtful
care for her: “Woman, behold
thy Son ; Son, behold thy Mother.”
Has the history of America, or
the world for that matter, ever re¬
corded more widespread trouble
and sorrow than at present? But
self-pity is always perilous; there¬
fore let us beware. This is a time
that calls for real courage, faith
and unselfish service. Th.-n let us
be up and do what we can to cure
the sin and alleviate the sorrow.
It is apparent that we have not
known a time when Christ was
needed more in the mind, the heart,
the soul, the life of man, than at
the present time, and if women can
be in any way instrumental in
bringing about such a condition all
men should from the uppermost
depth of their souls shout: “God
speed them, that Thy will, not
mine, be done!”
Mr. H. H. Huff, accompanied
by his two sons. Charlie and R .ley
were vrsitors in our city the latter
part of last week.
Uncle John Hood (col.) decided
that life would be better enjoyed if
he would take the matrimonial fe¬
ver than to live a life a rest of his
days here isolated from the femin¬
ine sex of his race. He got Judge
Dorsey to go with him down to Sol
Jarrett’s, where there awaited one
of Sol’s girls—just the one Uncle
John had been longing for—and
now has her in his .iome in South
Cleveland so that she can adminis¬
ter her love and affection during
his old age.
Messrs. Dewey Stovall and Earle
Hall, of Young Harris, spent a day
or two in White county last week.
Miss Enid Cantrell, an employe
of A'lanta National Bank, spent
the week-end at the home of Col,
and Mrs. J. \Y. H. Underwood.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Russell
spynt Sunday and Sunday night
with Mrs. Russell’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. Stovalt.of Nacoochee
Valley.
Miss Leila Skelton was a visitor
in Cleveland Saturday night and
Sunday, and was accompanied by
Miss Grace York.
Mr. F. G. Jones and family
spent Sund <y with relatives in
Dablonega.
Mr. Ray Hooper returned home
Sunday night.
Mr. W. A. Nix, C. C. of Walk¬
er Mt. No. 565 W. O. W., tells us
that he desires us to inform all the
members of the camp to be on band
the next meeting night, March 35.
Our beloved congressman, Hon.
Thos. M. Bell, is spending a few
days at his home at the foot of file
Yonah during the reeess of con¬
gress, which will convene again on
April 11,
Mr. George Allen is represent¬
ing Walker Mt. Camp 565 at the
head .camp meeting at Valdosta,
this week.
The Cleveland High School bas¬
ket ball team encountered theChat
tahoochee High School team at the
former court in Cleveland,and after
a bitter fight lost the game. They
also played theCbattahoochee High
School at their court at Clermont
and were again defeated. Boys,
remember we must all lose to make
us fight harder. Then bristle up
yourself with a renewed spirit of
“pep” aud determination and goat
the job to wir. and you will win.
Eight inch of rain fell lastTuurs
day night at Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
“Every dog has his day.” North
Georgia had it’s day last year.
** Rat-Snap Kill* 48 Rat*”
Write* imo Nerfcood. Peaaayfraais
He sirs: ‘After using one large ptebn
we counted « dead rata." RAT-SNAP
kaBe 'em, dries up the eareaee. and lea ves
■p ameU. Cats and dogs won't touch It.
Comas fa conrenien sixe cakes; no mixing
with other food. Get a package today.
Three riaee: SSc for kitchen or cellar: age
for chicken bouse or corn crib: tU& for
bams and outbuildings. doaS’tdo Your money back
If RAI-SNAP tbawocfc
1/111S RATS - tt avt« „q gMni
gAT-SN4b
a. aow aaa u n e raata a d by
Cleveland Drug Co.
Cleveland Hardware Co.
Frost Proof Cabbage Plants
One humired acres, thirty million good
stocky plants, ready now. Early Jersey,
Charleston Wakefields, Succession, Flat
Dutch. Parcel post paid, 300, $1.00; 500
$1.50; 1000, $2.50; express, 2000, $3.50;
5000, $7.50; 10,000, $12.50. Count and
delivery guaranteed.
Parker Farms, Moultrie, Ga.
Mrs. G. E. Sutton has Ladies’
Misses and Children’ latest
style Hats just in, to sell at
her home across the street
from the school building.
WANTED Man with team or auto to
sell McConnon's products direct to the
consumer in this county. McConuon &
Company, Winona, MinD. Mantion this j
paper. 4 1 i
Reads Like Atlanta
THIS EDITORIAL IS TAKEN FFfOM THE
JANUARY 26TH ISSUE OF ENGINEERING
AND CONTRACTING, A MAGAZINE PUB
LISHED IN CHICAGO.
"A charge persisted in without knowledge of facts is
nothing short of slander. We may safely broaden this gen¬
eralization to read: Persistent statements not based on in¬
vestigation of facts are tantamount to deliberate falsifica¬
tion.
‘‘We concede that the average man is as yet very care¬
less in his assertions, and that he sees nothing reprehensible
in being wrong. But when being wrong in an assertion
works injury to someone, the asserter is morally but little
above a common liar.
“During the past few years when public utility owners
and managers have been begging the public for relief from
excessively low rates for services rendered, there have been
numberless printed assertions by public officials to the
effect that existing rates were high enough to yield a fair
return upon actual investments. Even where appraisals by
reputable engineers and audits by accountants have belied
such assertions, rarely have the asserters had the honesty
to investigate the facts. Instead, their unusual practice has
been to ignore all evidence and persist in their unprovai le
statements.
"\° such a pass has this form of immorality brought
things that several state legislatures are to be asked to
rescind laws relating to state regulation of public utility
rates. W hen mayors and other public officials persist in
telling the public that street railways can profitably carry
passengers at 5 and 6 cents, is it any wonder that many
people have come to regard state utility commissions as
being the tools of utility companies?
"In one state the governor has ousted all the utility com¬
missioners, because they incurred the ill will of certain
people on account,of rate increases granted to public utili¬
ties. In another state one of the most fearless and capable
utility commissioners has resigned, apparently disgusted
with the charges made not merely by some mayors but by
some newspapers that the commission has done nothing
but raise utility rates unnecessarily. If the engineering
societies in such states were a few years in advance of their
present development, probably the public would receive au¬
thoritative expressions of engineering opinion that would
contradict and perhaps silence the false statements of dema¬
gogic mayors. I he time is certainly overripe for protests
from associations of professional and business men against
the baseless assertions and the selfish acts of politicians who
are pandering to the worst side of human nature. The
public would like to ride on street cars for a nickel. They
would like better to ride for nothing. Hence the public is
not only willing to be convinced, but is half convinced be¬
fore any one has spoken that the ‘predatory railway kings’
are robbing them. 'I he silence of men who know better—•
engineers, business'men and editors—is taken as evidence
that the statements of the pandering politicians are true.
“It will not do to excuse ourselves from the duty of
speaking and acting now. We have ‘passed the buck’ times
without number, until a few more passings will find us all
riding in the street cars as slowly and expensively operated
as the elevators in the typical city hall. America is face to
face with municipal ownership of street car systems, of gas
and electric plants. Steadily and with unrelenting pressure,
the economic life of public utility companies is being
squeezed out. State commissions and courts are trying to
be just, but an ignorant public is constantly threatening
them and doing all that it can to block their efforts. The
ignorance of the public is mainly ascribable to the silence
of the men who are most competent to speak not only with
authority but with freedom from selfish motives—the pro¬
fessional engineers.
“\\ hether there is to be municipal ownership of all utili¬
ties or not, professional engineers will be employed. Many
engineers think that their chances of securing adequate
compensation are better under public than under private
administration. At all events there is so little to choose in
that respect, that engineers as a body cannot be charged
with selfish motives in advocating fair rates for public
Utility corporation services and fair treatment of public util¬
ity "Apropos commissions.
of the unsound attitude of most municipal offi¬
cials relative to public utility rates, we quote from a recent
address before the League of California Municipalities by
W. E. Creed, president of the Pacific Gas and Electric Co.;
“ ‘On the habit of jumping at conclusions without knowl¬
v
edge of the facts, I cite the official procedure when an
application for increased rates is filed.
“ ‘The city council meets. It forthwith resolu¬
tion and instructs the city passes a
tion. The attorney to oppose the applica¬
duly city attorney issues his public pronouncement,
accompanied by photographs, saying: “I will fight to
the last ditch, as he raises his eyes to heaven and pravs to
God prevail. to give him strength that jus’tice may triumph and right
“‘Never in all my experience, and I have been in the
public utility business a good many 'experience years as a lawyer and
as an executive, never in all my have' I ever
heard of, read, or seen a resolution by a city council direct¬
ing a city attorney to investigate the facts and to reason
from those facts to a sound conclusion in the public inter¬
est. Apparently some public officials are not concerned
about the facts, but are stalwart nevertheless in their con¬
clusions.
“ ‘A rate inquiry ought not to be adversary
mg, but should be mutual and co-operative an proceed
a investigation
of the facts, proceeding upon the theory that either too
high or too low a rate is an injury both to the utility and
Jo the public’,” -
STRAYED
One little black pig strayed from
S. M. Kinisey’s.
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