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THE CLEVELAND COURIER
POL. XXX, No 29
Senator Rivers Formally
Enters Governor’s Race
Present Administration is a
Failure, Candidate Charges
Asserting that “the present ad¬
ministration is a failure,” E. I).
Rivers, of Lakeland, Ga , on Mon¬
day announced formally as a can¬
didate for governor, subject to the
Democratic psiniary of September
12, to oppose Governor L. G.
Hardman, who has indicated his
intention to seek a second term.
Mr. Rivers, who has served in
l.ith branches of the state legisla¬
te, and who was president pro
tens, of the stale senate at its last
session, declared that he would itn
trr diately inaugurate a speaking
campaign throughout the state, and
would shortly issue a detailed out¬
line of the policies to which he is
committed in seeking the office ot
chief executive.
“I am a candidate for governor,”
his announcement began.
“That the present administration
is a failure is an open secret
throughout the state, heretofore ad
mitted by Governor llardman and
freely conceded by his friends, l'o
indorse such a failure is contrary
both to Georgia precededt and to
the present wishes of the people,
especially when it is so evident
that the second term would afford
no hope for improvement upon the
first. The causes of this failure are
fundamental and can only be cor¬
rected by a change of administra¬
tion, as I shall point out.
“Georgia deserves a ciean-cut
program of progress, sponsored by
courage, energy and perseverance.
The outline of such a plan of action
as 1 propose to give, I shall submit
to the people for their considera¬
tion and approval at an early date.
“It is my purpose to carry the
message of this progressive pro¬
gram to every county in the state,
and to meet the people face to face
in the open.”
Hardman Seeks Another
Term as State Executive
Governor to Ha»e Race on
Accomplishments of
Two Years
Governor L. G. Hardman defi
nitely let it be known Saturday
that he would bp a candidate for a
second term and indicated that lie
would make his race chiefly on the
accomplishments of his present ad¬
ministration.
In his daily conference with
newspapemen, the executive an¬
nounced his intention to offer foi
reelection in the Georgia Demo¬
cratic primary September 12. de¬
claring that in his belief “an ex
animation of the record will show
that business principles have bten
introduced into the state govern¬
ment,” in accordance with his last
campaign promises.
“In answer to inquiries made to
me recently by close friends con¬
cerning my intentions regarding
the race for governor, I have de
cided to let the people of Georgia
know at this time that I shall be a
candidate for reelection,” the ex¬
ecutive said.
“Although I have been in office
less than a year, I feel that there
have been things accomplished
which have brought the state near
er to a real business government,
it was the desire to see the stale
run on a business basis which led
me to the race for governor two
years ago and I have formed defi¬
nite views as to what is needed to
attain this end which I shall set
forth in statements to be made
Devoted to the Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Interests of White County
TESNATEE VALLEY NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Allen
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Hood and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Whitlock
and son. Oscar, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Warwick and
family.
Miss Ruby Wheeler was over on
Tesnaiee last Sunday.
Mr. John Robinson was visiting
here last Sunday.
We are requested to announce
that there will he an all-day sing¬
ing at Hood chapel the third Sun¬
day in May. Heftier brother and
Winkler brothers and other good
singers will he pre-ent. Some
good singing is expected. Come
everybody and bring well filled
baskets and let us make it one of
the best days ever at old Hood
chapel.
Several from this part attended
the Epworth League and preach¬
ing at Cleveland last Sunday night.
Rev. J. M. Nix delivered an ex¬
cellent sermon at Hood chapel last
Sunday.
The farmers are looking very
blue in this section. They were in
a big rush to get tkeir cotton in
the ground before the rain, now
they are wanting to see the showers
to get their cotton out.
OAKES CHAPEL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs, Ed Ivy, of Cor¬
nelia, visited the later’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J, G. Johnson, Sun¬
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Dyar Black, of
New Holland, and Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Stovall wee the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Tol Black Sunday
afternoon.
Messrs John and Mood Allison,
of Leaf, visit#d their sister, Mrs.
Millard Freeman, last Sunday.
Mr. Ben McCollum, of Franklin,
N. C., spent one night last week
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.
McCollum.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Shelnutt and
Mrs. J. W. Whitworth are spend¬
ing this week with Mrs. A. T.
Whitworth, who is very ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Smith, ol
Cornelia, spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. R, I). .Mc¬
Collum.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Parker, of
Clarkesville, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Tajum.
.Miss Mary Freeman, who has
been attending school at Clermont,
has returned home.
Mrs. Harve Hefner and children,
of Clarkesville, spent one day last
week with relatives here.
NOTICE
For sale 5 lots, just across in
front of Dr. Neal’s office, in the
Barrett subdivision. They front
225 feet along flat street, and 100
feet deep. If interested see
T. J. McDonald,
Cleveland, Ga.
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later.”
The governor so fur is the only
openly-avowed candidate. Friends
of State Senator Ed Rivers, how
eveer, have mentioned him promi¬
nently as a likely entrant in the
gubernatorial race and have pre¬
dicted that he will make his formal
announcement before June 23,
when the entries for state offices
close. —Atlanta Journal.
CLEVELAND, GEORGIA, MAY <8 1928.
S'4£- ■/
ASBESTOS BUZZING
Mr. Herbert Hefner is now
working at the Junction, up in
Lumpkin.
Mr. Ilarve Allison who is now
one of the “bobbers” at Cleveland,
is seen passing every morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Cox were in
this section last Saturday.
Messrs Joe Powelnnd Eupliratus
Abernathy were passing recently.
Mr. Bob Logan, of Helen, was
down this way last week.
The plant iug, which is very tar¬
dy, and school commencements are
now on hand at once.
We are still having hope that
we will see some wild strawberries
soon. What can beat the straw¬
berries, cream and sugar?
We must not swallow everything
that is offered us like the young
bird They teli 11s that the sun is
gradually losing its heat, which we
do not believe at all. If that be
the case the end is drawing nigh,
for all life is dependent upon the
s«u. The wind and the sun have
been having a contest to see which
can make the farmer take off his
coat. The wind in all its fury has
not succeeded yet, but the sun in
June will try his powers. Then
you will see something happen.
The sun is far, far away and no
one knows much about it, but it is
the center of the,universe.
They tell 11s that there are more
people now than ever and yet we
have more land lying idle than
ever. What is the cause of tliis,
for there are more inducements of¬
fered by the Federal Government
and by the high price of till farm
products. One cause of this is that
our people are constantly drifting,
drifting to the great cities and pub¬
lic works where they have a hard
boss and have you to stand on your
feet 14 hours every day with a
little chance of promotion. They
use to tell you to buy land for it
was the safest investment and no
more was being made. The con¬
sequence is that the most of us are
land poor. There are only a few
farms in this section that are pay¬
ing their taxes and the money in¬
vested in the land is drawing no
interest. This is what we call a
dawnhill business. AH this land
is now only waiting the touch ol
a magic hand that can make two
blades of grass grow where formal¬
ly there were only one. They tell
you to let it grow and rot down,
but it generally grows up and
washes away. We need small
farms like they have in Europe and
more intensive cultivation ann a
living at home.
YON All NEWS
W ell, here we are again. We
have been waiting for spring to
open so we would feel more like
writing. Some of the writers said
recently that the poets came out
too soon with their poetry. We
think some of them came out too
soon with their spring prophecy
and Mr. Waste Basket ought to
have gotten it. Nothing folks can
say or write changes the weather.
If it did we don’t know what kind
we would have.
Miss Mabel Thurmond spent last
week with relatives in Gainesville, j
Mrs. Guy Purdue is visiting
homefolks at present.
Mr. Herschel McGhee passed
through one day last week.
Miss Corinne Nix and Mr. Bill
Wilkins were up this way Satur¬
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hefner
visited G. V. Hefner and family
Sunday afternoon.
Leaf Leaflets
The farmers in this section are
about done planting their cotton
seed, The wet weather has put the
farmers behind with their planting.
Mr. William E, Foster and fam¬
ily were visiting Mr. and Mrs.
John David Allen, of New Hol¬
land. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse LoVell were
visiting relatives 111 Rabun county
last week.
last week.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Loggins has died since we
wrote our last letter to The Courier.
We extend to them our sincere
sympathy in the loss ef their baby.
Ml, and Mrs. Everette Tilley
were visiting relatives in New
Holland, Sunday.
Mr, Alexander made a business
trip to Habersham nulls Thursday.
Mr. Charlie Allison, who has
been sick for some time, is . about
well and able to tend to his mill.
Mr. D. E. Bentley and Mr, V.
S. Nicholson destroyed about 800
gallons of beer at a distillery in
Blue Creek district last week, but
didn’t get any copper.
Rev. Robert Allison jyid family,
of Flowery Branch, were visiting
Mr, and Mrs. Ed Skelton lust
week.
Two years ago, when Judge J,
B. Jones and Col. I. II. Sutton
were in the race for Judge of the
Nortneastern Circuit, some of the
citizens of White Creek district
said: "We want Col. I. H. Sutton
elccte.t judge. We want the law
enforced and we believe if Col.
Sutton is elected that he will en¬
force the law.” Well, Judge Sut¬
ton is sure enough enforcing the
law. He is making a good judge,
putting fair and reasonable senten¬
ces and fines on all violators of law
that are tried before him. Now
some of those citizens have signed
a petition, so I have been informed,
asking Judge Sutton, to sign a pe
titien or a paper of some kind to
get Mr. Hence Thompson out of
the chain gang. If we want the
law enforced we ought to stand to
what the Judge does and encour¬
age him and tell him that we up¬
standing by him for law enforce¬
ment. We wish that everybody
would obey the law, my school
boys especially.
NA< <)()( JIEE NEWS
Rev. Galloway, of Mt. Airy,
preached two very interesting ser¬
mons Sunday at the Presbyterian
church.
The Woman’s Blub wifi put on a
play Monday night, May 2 i, at
8 P. M., called “The Kitchen Cab¬
inet.” Admission lo and 20 cents.
Proceeds will go toward new school
building. This play will be given
in the new auditorium.
The many friends of Mr. C. W.
Oakes are delighted to know he is
able to be brought home front the
hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Miller and
children and Miss Martha Cantrell
spent Sunday in Dahlonega.
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Dental Notice
1 will be out of my office here
next Tuesday and Wednesday, 22
and 23, inst. Will be at Helen
on the above dates above dates to
dental work.
T. J. McDonald, Dentist.
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| Go to Charlie’s During 1 I.
1 Commencement
'Veil, folks; just drive out to Charlie’s after
commencement and get your ccdd drinks,
cigars and cigarettes.
Charlie lias everything ready and meets you
with one of those million dollar smiles.
You w ill enjoy riding out to Charlie’s over the
new amiesite road.
keep Charlie in mind and visit him often.
O. H. TURNER
At Roy Head Memorial Bridge
A. & M. SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS
June I lth to July 14th, 1928.
Three hours of credit for the course.
All rural teachers should attend.
Professionalize your certificate.
A delightful place to spend your vacation and
earn credits at the same time.*
Expenses for the term $22.00.
A. & M. School
. Clarkesville, Ga.
After illness of Six Weeks
After an illness of six weeks
Mrs. Nora Niq, of Gainesville,
died of heart trouble after an at¬
tack of kidney trouble Tuesday ai
5 = 3 ° E M -
Mrs. Nix was born in White
county seventy-two years ago on
the day of her departure, where
she spent all her life, except for the
past five years she has resided in
Gaivesvi'le. a . o l iraetri I I a She K It a married , » t o r ^ , ,t ,1 Mr. A f
Joseph Nix, who preceded her to
the grave eleven years ago. To
this union twelve children were
born, of which three preceded her
to the grave, Jesse Nix, Mrp
Frank Alien and Miss Dora Niz.
Those that survive her are : E. B.
and A C. Nix, of Gainesville; E.
G. and II. S. Nix, of Cleveland ;J.
O. Nix, of Kanapolis, N. C, ; E.
L. Nix, of Habersham mills; Mrs
R. R. Pardue and Mrs. Cora Grif¬
fin, of Gainefville, and Mrs. Earlt
Adums, of Los Angles, Calif.
Mrs. Nix joined the Tesnatee
Baptist church in early childhood
and lived a devoted and consecrat¬
member.
Besides the immediate family
Mrs. Nix leaves a host of relatives
and friends who mourn her de
part u re.
No more devoted companion or
loving mother or true friend and
real neighbor ever lived than Mrs.
Nix.
Funeral services were held at the
lesnatee Baptist church and Revs,
II. II. Humphris and J. M. Nix
officiating and was interred in
natee cemetery Wednesday at 2
P. M.
—The fate of a negro prisoner, who
was spirited away early today by a
band of unidentified men who
broke into the city jail remained in
doubt tonight as city and county
authorities scoured the countryside
in search of him.
Their efforts were spurred by the
belief, based on the absence of any
trace of his body, that he still was
i alive, ^ although probably severely
or driyen fronT (he cou
j by hig abductor8 . The theory alst
t was advanced that lie might stil
; he in the hands of his captors am
subjected to torture.
The negro, Henry Hood, 2.
j years old, was arrested yesterday
aftern on on a charge of Waite
VIerck, 19, member of a well
| known family here, after their au
totnobiles had figured in a collisio
ion the Athens highway. Merc
charged that Hood’s machine wa
occupied by seven negroes, all in
toxicated, who engaged in an a]
tercation with him after the acci
dent and shot him as he attempted
to drive away.
Ilood was said to have confessei
the shooting. The bullet penetrate,
the youth’s neck but he is expecte.
to recover.
The negro’s assailants met witl
little difficulty in seizing thei
quarry beyond forcing the oute
t l° or °f tl> e jail. Members of til
night police force were patrollii
beats and the capture of the pri
oner was not discovered until sou
time later. Three other neg
! prisoners walked out the unlock,
doors after Hood Had been spirit
i away,
