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“Send Slaton to the
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WheelerCountyEagle
OmcikJ. ORGAN WHBELER COUNTY
Published Every Friday,
J. H. GROSS, Editor and Publisher
Entered at the Post •ffiee at Alamo,
Georgia as second class mail matter.
May 16, 1913, under the act of March
3rd, 1879.
$1 Per Year ki Adavance
TELEPHONE No. 28.
President Haden’s
Opinion on War.
On his return from an exten
ded trip through the East, on
which he talked with a number
of financial authorities in N^v
York, Boston, Philadelphia and
Baltimore during the past few
days regarding the probable ef
fect of the European war on the
south, President Haden of the
Georgia Chamber of Commerce,
gaveoutbhe following statement:
“The concensus of opinion is
that the wir in Europe will be
a long one compared with others
of recent time, and t hat it will
be still longer before the indust
ries of Europe recever from the
terribly disastrous effects of the
war, to such an extent that
manufacturing will be resumed
on a normal basis. Also, there is
sure to be an interruption of
Trans-atlantic shipping, with
the result that the South’s cotton
will, at the best, move much
slower, and in less volume than
under usual conditions. To
provide against depression, all
of our people, even those who
have onb - city lot or back-yards,
should plant whatever foodstuffs
may be brought to maturity
before winter frosts Every
dollar thus Kept in Georgia that
would other- wise be sent away
for foodstuffs, will relieve the
pressure on our cotton fund.
Naturally cotten would suffer
in price from the European war
more than would foodstuffs, The
best way to protect out cotton
crop against slaughter prices
is to grow food at home.”
Plans fully matured for the
early publication of a unique
venture in the Atlanta news
papers field —a high class
weekly news paper to be known
as “ATLANTA SATURDAY
NIGHT.” The first issue will
appear September 12th-
X)LEY KIDNEYPII.
t-I BACKACHE KIQIUXS ANO BLAu .
VOTE FOR SLATON
FOR THE SHORT TERM SENATORSIHP
AND YOU CHOOSE TEE WINNER
N. B. It’s the field against Slaton. He is N.B. Slaton is the winner because he
the only candidate running in every stands for the things the people
county. A vote for him counts for , W ant. Parcels Dost is one of them,
him; against him it may count for Rura i credits another. Also be-
any one of his opponents whose he j best trained and best
only hope is to deadlock the Con- , , o ,
vention equipped for Senatorial service.
JOHN M. SLATON STATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
ALFRED C. NEWELL, Chairman J. A. MORROW, Secretary
1
Union Springs*
The protracted meeting
closed at Cedar Grove Sunday
with great success, recived in
■ twenty three members.
Mr. Robert Humphrey and
Miss Addie H»weH attended
preaching at Cedar Grove
Sunday.
Miss Georgia Foskey has
returned to her home in
Soperton after a pleasant
visit to her uncle, Mr. J. P.
Bryant.
Mr. Lindsay Anderson
made a business trip to Alamo
Tuesday.
Mr. M. M. Higgins has
returned to bis home in
Dublin after a weeks visit
at Mr. J. W. Clark.
Miss. Abbie Hill is working
at Idelsou Department store
during the sale.
Mr- Oliver Brayant and
Mr. John Lamb attended
preaching at White Springs Sun
day.
Mr' Frank Branch was the
guest of his cousin. Mr. Ward
Clark Wednsdad last
Mr. Waver Browning
। attended preaching at Cedar
। Grovo Sunday.
Mr. J. A. Hinson lost a fine
mule last monday.
‘ Mr and Mrs. Miller Sears and
Miss Leila Stanley attended
preaching at Cedar Grove
Sunday.
. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Anderson
spent last Monday at the home
of Mp. Joe Hargraves.
The sing at Cedar Grove
Sunday afternoon was enjoyed
by all who attended, among
those present were: Mr. Gus
Hobbs and Miss Bell Hill and
* Mr. Thomas Gilder and Miss
! Bertha Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Lowery
made a business trip to Alamo
Saturday last.
' Mrs L. P. Yonngblood has re- J
turned to her home in Soperton,
after a pleasant visit to her
. parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hill
Mrs. Roy Braswell spent, sev
, eral days last week with her
pareuts, Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
Coleman.
Mrs. H. M. Currie and iittle
daughter, Ella, have returned
home from Jay Bird spring,
, where they have been spending
, several days, fortheir health.
Mrs. Henry Conner is very ill
, at this writing. We hope her a
speedy recovery.
Mr. Harvey Gilder happened
to a serious, but not dangerous,
accident last Saturday by get
ting his arm badly cut, while
working at the saw mill of his
father.
WHEELER COUNTY EAGLE, ALAMO, GEORGIA.
Coisrnisslon Merctants Ad
vise Farmers to Hold Colton
The following letter was re
ceived here this week by one el
the cotton buyers, and throws
some light on the cotton market,
as viewed by the cotton factors:
“Savannah, August 4, 1914
“Dear Sir:—You are doubtless
aware that there is no market
or demand for cotten at present,
here or elsewhere, op account
of the demoralized condition of
affairs, which has caused all
exchanges to be closed indefi
nitely.
“With a crisis of this kind be
fore us, it is the duty of every
one to carry their part of the
burden.
'We wish to impress upon you,
the cotten producers and the
handlers of cotten in the county,
to do all in their power to hold
cotton back, and where possible
to do so —on the farms. There
being absolutely no demand for
cotton, if it is shipped to the
portsit will be no time before
we will see a large stock
accumulated, which will of
course have a most depressing
effect upon the market when i
it does open, and you car 1
readily see it is to the interest
of all concerned to hold cotton
nut of sight. We belive if this is)
done, the producers will
eventually obtain a good price
for their cotton.
“In the present condition
of affairs, we are not prepared
to say what we can advance on
cotton
’’Trusting there will be an
early improvement in the
situation, we beg to remain,
“Yours truly
“The John Flannery Co.” .
COUNTY COM MISSIONERS:
J. F. SIKES, Chairman.
J. A. CLEGG
THOMAS KENT,
W. E. CURRIE, Clerk.
Court Ist Tuesdav in e ch month.
SUPERIOR COURT:
E. D. GRAHAM, Judge.
W. A. WOOTEN, Solicitor.
Court convenes Ist Monday in March
and September
Last Sunday afternoon, at the
home of Mr. J M Perdne, Miss
Louise Perdue and Mr. Carlos
White were happily married.
Mrs White is the charming
young daughter of Mr. J. M.
Perdue. Mr. White is a very
prosperous young fafmerof this
county. Their many friends
wish them a long and happy
married life.
mpg spaog-MPYjatfj- ipemosg Ow”
TBKI 3IRIVHID ATIOd
WEI MOHK
1 MAKE FIVE YEAR LOANS ON IMPROVED FARM
PROPERTY, AT 6 AND 7 PER CENT INTEREST, WITH
PRIVILEGE OF PAYING OFF SOONER IF DESIRED.
Why ask your neighbor or friend to endorse for you ard then
pay 8 and 10 per cent for money, when you can get it cheaper
Will make loans as small as ?300 or as large as you likr.
Panics do do not effect us—money never gives out. If in need
of MONEY write or ccme to see me.
J. F. Tomlinson,
Alamo, Georgia
SENATOR HOKE SMITH PRAISED BY
POSTMASTER GENERAL BURLESON
FOR WORK ON THE PARCEL POST
The charge made in certain quarters that Senator Hoke Smith has
opposed the parcel post system is refuted by no leps an authority than
Postmaster General Burleson himself. Mr. Joseph P. Rockmore, of Lo
gansville, Ga., wrote to the Postmaster General as follows:
"Logansville, Ga., July 13, 1914.
"Hon. A. S. Burleson,
“Postmaster General,
“Washington, D. C.
"Dear Sir: It has been charged that Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
is opposed to the parcel post I being a friend and ardent supporter of
Senator Smith will ask that you write me just what his attitude toward
the parcel post has been in the past and greatly oblige.
. "Yours very truly,
“JOSEPH P. ROCKMORE."
Mr. Burleson’s Reply.
The Postmaster General replied as follows:
“Office of the Postmaster General,
“Washington, D. C., July 15, 1914.
"Mr. Joseph P. Rockmore,
“Ix>gansville, Ga.
“Dear Sir: lam in receipt of your favor of recent date. lam profoundly
astonished that any one should charge that Senator Hoke Smith is oppos
ed to the parcel post. The exigencies of the situation must be desperate
indeed when such gross perversion of the truth is resorted to. I sup
pose the shadow of basis for this charge is found in the fact that Senator
Smith one time expressed a fear that the department might go a little
too fast in increasing the weight limit of mailable parcels—an apprehen
sion shared by others, some of whom are in the department itself.
"Instead of being the enemy of the parcel post, Senator Hoke Smith has
been and Is one of its most intelligent friends and supporters; in fact,
the people are indebted to Senator Smith for material assistance In em
bodying in the parcel post law- the vitalizing provisions which will enable
the postmaster general to ultimately make this splendid service so helpful
and beneficial to the great producing classes of our country. Indeed, they
ow-e him a debt of gratitude for what he has done for parcel post.
I have said this much in response to your query because it is due
Senator Smith that the truth be made known.
'Permit me, in conclusion, to express the hope that this faithful public
servant will suffer no hurt because of the circulation of such’baseless and
unjust statements.
"Respectfully yours,
"A. S. BURLESON,
"Postmaster General."
Protection For Farmers’ Organizations
Section 7 of the bill recently reported to the senate, known as the anti
trust bill, was placed in the measure by Senator Hoke Smith, after a vig
orous fight, and is as follows:
"Sec. 7. That nothing contained In the anti-trust laws shall be con
strued to forbid the existence and operation of labor, agricultural, or hor
ticultural organizations, instituted for the purposes of mutual help, and
not having capital stock or conducted for profit, or to forbid or restrain
individual members of such organization from lawfully carrying out the
legitimate objects thereof; nor shall such organizations, or the members
thereof, be held or construed to be illegal combinations or conspiracies
in restraint of trade, under the anti-trust laws.”
The above section is intended to prevent the prosecution of such
organizations as the Farmers' Union as being in restraint of trade. It
embodies the spirit of a bill introduced in the senate in April, 1913, by
Senator Bacon, and In th® houseby Congressman Bartlett and known
as the Bacon-Bartlett bill. Since the death of Senator Bacon Senator
Smith has put the above amendment into the anti-trust bill which is
oon to be passed.