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Th»Bmw»n P«opU-Sw»tin«l JOHN W. HOLMES ISM—II1L B. P. DAVIES, Editor aad Propriotor. ;Winii. ■ ..~I I 1.1 Intend it tin port offico it BirnwoU 8. C. t it »econd-cIaii matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Ono Year - - II 60 Six Montlit — .90 Throo Months .60 (Strietly in Advance.) THURSDAS, OCTOBER 24. 1929. m LITTLE FELLOW. (By H. T. Forbea.) Little fellow, do you wonder Why your daddy sometimes sighs, Why you sometimes catch him looking At you out of blurry eyesf Do you wonder why he takes you In his arms and hugs you so, Ag if you were going to leave him And ha couldn’t let you go? Little fellow, that’s the reason— Soon the big, rough world will say: “Come and give your baby to me I have work for him today; I have need of him this minute, I*ve a place for him to All, Let me have him, brain and muscle, Give to me his strength and skill.” Little fellow, when your daddy Comes with sadness in his eyes And he looks away off yonder ' And you hear his bitter sighs, It’s because the ceaseless struggle Of the day has bruised him so And he dreads the time approaching When to that his boy must go. Yea, he knows, you’ll want to leave him And he knows it’s right you should, For the world may justly claim you, When you’ve passed your babyhood; But your daddy, little fellow, Know 8 the bitterness and woe Of the bitter world that will take you, And he dreads to let you go. F»nu Land hi Demand. Improvement i s noted in the demand for farm lands in many sections of the country, according to the presidents of several Federal land banks, who have been attending a conference in Washington. One of the bankers stated that there is now more interest in farm lands than at any time during the past four or five years. He added that this is a good time to purchase a farm, as val uations are still relatively low, al though some strengthening of prices is noted. There seems to be a belief that agri culture has seen its darkest days, and that improvement from now on will be steady and continuous, but this al leged improvement does not seem to apply to the “cotton South.” How ever, if the influences now at work for the betterment of agricultural condi tions accomplish this much desired re sult, it will be of tremendous benefit, not only to the farmers but to every branch of business and industry. Expert Lauds Weeklies. Some fellows are fired with enthusi asm—on the part of the boss. Being a Scotchman, Mr. MacDonald doubtless favors freedom of the seas. One of the highest compliments ever paid the weekly newspapers of the country comes from James O’Shaugh- nessy, formerly executive secretary of the American Association of Adver tising Agencies, who declared in a Bos ton address that “country weeklies are the cornerstone of American journal ism.” “The weekly in a small town talks to its readers more intimately and confidentially than any other med ium,” Mr. O’Shaughnessy said. Such a tribute from one of America’s leading advertising authorities is gratifying to the thousands of country publishers, many of whom are strug gling under adverse conditions to faith fully serve their communities. It should also impress town and small city merchants with the fact that the weekly newspaper offers the most effective medium for placing his store message before the people upon whom he must depend for his business ex istence. \ The Premier’s Visit. We have heard nothing from Herrin for a good while. Did they kill each other all off? The Einstein theory has been ex plained, but it seems that no one can explain the explanation. An active mind in an active body is said to be conducive to long life. Es pecially for pedestrians. Premier MacDonald has come and gone without hearing a single squawk from Big Bill Thompson. Young fellows who are ambitious to set the world afire frequently begin by lighting a fresh cigarette. St. Peter is said to be an efficient gate-keeper, but he has not yet countered One-Eyed Connelly. en- A big gas merger is said to be im minent. Wonder if it includes the out put of the capitol at Washington. In China husbands and wives seldom *ee each other before marriage. In America some seldom see each other afterward. Senator Sheppard wants to punish ■the buyer of bootleg as well as the •oiler. Ag though the buyer were not punished now! Baltimore negro shoots up his moth er-in-law’s picture and is fined $8.80. Pathfinder supposes the 80 cents was amusement tax. A New Jersey mother contends that a circus is educational for her children. Moat parents will agree, provided they can go along. Practically everyone in the United States has observed with satisfaction the cordiality which has marked the recent vieit of Primer MacDonald, of England, to President Hoover, and all hope that the result of their con ferences may be a further important contribution to world peace. ✓ In the present state of world affairs, however, it is just as well not to ex pect too much all at once. There are many obstacles in the way of a real disarmament program, and while ev ery encouragement should be given to the efforts being made to overcome them, it is not wise to take too much for granted. Much anxiety is felt concerning the outcome of the forthcoming peace con ference next January, in which the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan are expected to par ticipate. Whether the tentative agree ments made between President Hoover and Premier MacDonald will tend to promote the success of that conference remains to be seen. France and Italy appear to be apprehensive that the United States and England may be planning an alliance, which is denied by both. It is encouraging that peace par leys are to be continued, and there is reason to hope that war may be made less piobable in the future as a result. But the millenium is not here yet, and it will take infinite good will, tact and patience to bring about the security and concord which the people of all nations so earnestly desire. The Fall Intruder $1,000,000 in cash and annuitieg to ^ 235 men and women who have been employed in the store for 15 years or more. Approximately 106 billion cigarettes were manufactured in the United States last year. ^ Two aviators on the Pacifiic coast recently reported seeing rainbows which formed complete circles. Frau Elsa Vargoll, of Berlin, fell to the floor in a swoon and drove a hairpin into her brain. Rev. Joseph Szuchy, priest and in ventor, of Perth Amboy, N.\J., has received a patent for a new attain con trol and signaling device. Ten persons in the United Stated carry life insurance of five million dollars or more each. The new arena in St. Louis requires 6,^05,000 watts for lighting, said to be the largest lighting unit in the world. \ New York janitor flatly refused to lire the cook at his wife’s request. Most janitors are too tenderhearted to even fire a furnace. There is consolation in the thought that if Congress spends all its time in Investigations there will be no chance Rj to pass any more laws. . A psychologist declares that women •re happier than men. There is no ^fteabt but that they get more enjoy- teent out of their misery. In Knoxville, Tenn., a man wa 8 sent to the inbane asylum after he had yo- five hours. If that Georgia State Fair Opens October 28 Livestock Show Is Expected to Be One of the IMnctpal Drawing Cards at Big Event. herds of Herford and Angus will be entered by leading breeders in this country. Gratz Dent and W. S. Browne, agri- cultual agents of Chatham County and the First District respectively, have been working on the livestock show together with J. F. Jackson, director in charge, and they announce that R. J. Heyde, of Waycross, will be one of the leading exhibitors in the swine division. He will enter 100 black and spotted Poland-CL : nas and Durocs. Hampshires and Berkshire* will be entered also. For the firs* time since the Georgia State Fair has been in existence, milking goats will be on display. The Poggenberg and Saamen breeds will come Trom Thun derbolt. The Southdown and Shrop shire sheep will make the livestock department complete. The Savannah radio station, WTOC, has been an outstanding element in the progress of the Georgia State Fair. By special arrangement, the fair has been on the air a number of times since the befcining of operation Octo ber 1. Representatives of the fair have spoken over the station each night and several afternoons since Monday. The speakers have been giving interesting angles of the fair. Special broadcasts will be made from the fair ground during fair week. Among the speakers have been Stephe n N. Harris, president: A. W. More house, director and past-president; A. Russell Moore, chairman of Army and Nafcy Day; and W. Cain and More Beiman, directors. Other outr standing Savannahians will appear on the program later. The Savannah station is a powerful one and has been heard as far north as New York City. All Georgia Radio fans should find the broadcast both entertaining and educational. “HAMSTERS” PUZZLE STEAMSHIP AGENTS They Prove to Ee Rodents Peculiar to China. Blossom West, of Los Angeles, en- teied the third grade in school at the age of 5. Shanghai.—A telegram forecasting the arrival of 300 hamsters for ship ment to Penang recently disrupted the equanimity of the Dollpr Line steam ship offices In Shanghai. The message gave no particulars ex cept that the shipment woub* he ac companied by an attendant who would look after the welfare of the consign ment. The official to whom the mes sage was referred called for the freight tariff files. i!<i searched In vain for a classification that would en lighten him. He called for n diction ary and an encyclopedia, hut wjs un able to find any Information relating to hamsters. During the luncheon hour he In* quired of every one he met, “What Is a hamster?” Some said a young pig. Others defined the word ns “a man who sells hams.” Still another was sure It was a “container for soiled clothes.” Eventually the shipment arrived and with it a letter of explanation. The hamster is a rodent peculiar to China. It is larger than a moose and smaller than a rat. Each of the animals was Inclosed in a separate cage. The con signment was being shipped to Penang on a Dollar steampship and thonce to be transshipped to Camp Gauhntl, In Assam, India, to be used for experi mental purposes In connection with the work of the Kala-Azar commission, which Is investigating cures for trop ical fever. The rodents were shipped by the Peking Union Medical college. They were fed with cooked black beans and were accompanied from Peiping to Shanghai by a Chinese at tendant, who saw that they received the best of care. On hoard the Dollar liner President Johnson they were cared for by a doc tor en route to Penang, who accepted the responsibility of seeing that his charges received the necessary quota of cooked black bean.? a day. INTERESTING NOTES. A Missouri electrician has con- stiucted a radio receiving set from junk picked up from a city dump. Mrs. H. C. McLeod a^d Mrs. William Aitken, sisters, who have been living in widely separated parts of Canada, recently met in Winnipeg for the first time in 35 years. A Des Moines jury decided that bay rum sold in local 5 and 10 cent stores was an intoxicating beverage. Chicago streets were first lighted with ga s on the night of September 5, 1850. * Louis Bamberger, founder and re tiring president of a department store in Newark, N. J., distributed • Air mall and passenger service be tween Scandinavian countries and South America is being planned by a German company. , When handkerS^5-T*rere first in troduced in Europe, fwiests only were allowed to carry them\ WHAT’S NEW^ v \ \ A simple new test for scarlet fever carriers has been devised, according to an announcement by Dr. Rut Turnicliff, of Chicago. w The skeleton of an ancient hog, which was seven feet tall, has been discovered in Nebraska. Fly paper is now made luminous so that it will attract flies at night. Wholesome synthetic milk for in fants has been pioduced from vegeta bles by a Chinese physician. Great progress is reported in the development of new anesthetics which eliminate objectionable features of former methods. New and inexpensive process foY imparting a dead white finish to aluminum has been perfected. Two Charming Hats of •>* • Felt for Autumn Wear Grand Opening Ruben’s Department Store ’ . AUGUSTA, GA. Special: One 8x10 Photograph $1* 48 $5.00 Value Friday and Saturcay Only, Oct. 25 and 26 O Studio on Second Floor. \ Savannah, Ga., October 22.—The greatest Georgia State Fair in its 1 history is to open in Savannah Octo-j her 28th to last one week to Novem-; ber 2nd, according to the concensus of pinion cf all who have been made familiar with the status of the fair as it now stands—less than oq* week from its date of opening. The livestock show has been com pleted in pratirally every detail; it is expected to be one of the principal drawing cards. In the cattle division, every outstanding type will be ex hibited. Guernseys in a herd of twen ty will be sent by J. C. Penney from his farm in New York State. Fifteen champion shorthorns will be put on display by William Rosen be rgen, of Ohio. Tire Savannah livestock spec- re takes hold there is going to be ialists will enter, herds also. H. E. over-crowded public insti-i Martin and E. C. Roll win here t2 COME TO THE STATE FAIR 6 OCT. 28th to NOV. 2nd, Inclusive. .-,.JL. r - - GEORGIA T* Thrilling Days 6 SAVANNAH, EXHIBITS: INDUSTRIAL LIVESTOCK AGRICULTURAL o Mammoth Entertainment Program in Grandstand \ U. S. Marine Band Athletics 8 Big Circus Acts Special Events Brilliant Fireworks 2:30 P. M. EyERY DAY 8:30 P. M. 19 3 0 AUTOMOBILE SHOW The upper model It a sleee fitting tan Veit, trimmed with stRehinp. The la a winsome hat for sports It le of tan felt, trimmed with INTERNATIO WEDNESDAY AUTOMO ftrtnk»r 30 Greatart in tha South THURSDAY ARMY SHAM BATTLE BY 1I8TH FIELD ARTILLERY GEORGIA HUSSARS Halloween Night DANCE CONTESTS DIRT TRACK , RACES SATURDAY i * the Vanderbilt Cup N ov . 2nd a