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EARLY COUNTY, GA.,
Garden Spot of
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME LXX NO. 40
ALL OF GEORGIA’S
DEPARTMENTHEADSj
ARE TO BE CHOSEN
——
INCUMBENTS MUST SEEK RE
ELECTION OR MAKE WAY
FOR SUCCESSOR.
ATLANTA, Ga.—From the gover
nor’s office down, heads of Georgia’s
major state departments, drawing an ;
aggregate salary of almost $70,000
yearly, must either seek re-election ■
this fall or make way for a sue- ■
eessor.
Official announcement of inten
tions is yet to come from several,
although it is generally talked about
the state house that all will seek to
remain where they are, excepting
those few who aspire to a higher
rung on the political ladder.
Foremost of this group is George
H. Carswell, Secretary of State,
who is now a candidate for governor,
and James A. Perry, chairman of the
Public Service Commission, also a
candidate for gubernatorial honors.
Mr. Perry’s term of office is not up
this year, however, although two of
his fellow commissioners, Perry T.
Knight and C. W. Parker complete
their service. Both are informally
said to be in the race for another
term of six years.
Official announcement has been
made by William B. Harrison, comp
troller general, who seeks election ’to
the office in which he was placed
by Governor Hardman last year af
ter the death of General Wright.
M. L. Duggan, state superintendent
of schools, also has announced he
will campaign to succeed himself, as
has George A. Johns, member of the
prison commission.
But the majority of those whose
jobs are provided by the majority
vote of the people say, “wait until
after June 3.”
June 3 is the last day for accept
ance of entrance fees from candi
dates, and Mrs. Bessie Anderson,
executive secretary of the state
Democratic committee, says it is an
annual custom to wait until the last
minute to pay. This is done, large
ly, Mrs. Anderson says, in order to
keep possible opponents confused as
to intentions of the candidates. The
delay also has been known to give
would-be candidates opportunity to
test public sentiment regarding their
aspirations, and according to Mrs.
Anderson, has thus saved many an
entrance fee.
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BLAKELY, GEORGIA
ConntD JXcws
ELTON COLLINS DIES
AT ASHEVILLE, N. C.
Remains Interred in Bluffton Ceme
tery Monday Morning.
Mr. Thomas Elton Collins, age
i 36, died at his home in Asheville,
' N. C., last Friday following an opera
tion several days previous which de
veloped complications. His remains
j were brought to Bluffton via Blakely
■ Sunday afternoon, remaining at the
home of his sister, Mrs. C. R. San
ders, until Monday morning at 10
! o’clock, when the funeral was held.
Revs. H. M. Melton and W. T. Boden
(hamer, conducted the funeral serv
j ices at the home, after which the
i Bluffton Masonic Lodge took charge
and interred the body with the im
pressive ceremonies of that order.
The deceased was a son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. S. Collins, of Colomokee. He
enlisted in the navy several years
ago, remaining in service for some
time. After his discharge, he
was married to Miss Bernice Olliff, of
Bluffton. He was again married sev
eral years later to young lady in
Asheville, N. C., where they have
since made their home. No children
survive this union.
Besides his second wife and the
little son and his parents, the de
ceased young man is survived by the
following brothers and sisters: Dr.
Herman Collins, of Alto. La.; Mr.
Malcolm Collins, of Quincy, Fla.; Mr.
Paul Collins, of Texas; Mr.
Fred Collins, of Mexico; Mr. Guy
Collins, of Colomokee; Mrs. C. R.
Sanders, of Bluffton; Mrs. M. G.
Warren and Mrs. Vera Mosely, of
Jakin, All of these attended the
funeral with the exception of Paul,
Fred and Mrs. Mosely, the latter be
ing seriously ill at a hospital in Bain
bridge.
Quite a large crowd of friends of
the family attended the funeral, and
the floral offerings were many and
beautiful.
Elton formerly lived in Blakely,
where he was engaged in work with
his brother, the late Col. B. R. Col
lins. While here he made a number
of friends who join with those in
other parts of the county and else
where in extending sympathy to the
bereaved members of the family.
REGISTRARS ARE BUSY
ON VOTERS LIST
The board of registrars are now
busy with the job of purging the
voters list of Early county for this
year’s elections. If there are any
voters who desire to be transferred
from one district to another, now is
the time to make their wishes
I known.
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts—“Be Sure You Arc Right, Then Go Ahead.”
BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 22, 1930,
LARGER GEORGIA
COUNTIES INCREASE,
SMALLER LOSE)
PARTIAL SUMMARY FROM 107
COUNTIES REVEALS SUB
STANTIAL GAIN.
ATLANTA, Ga.—The population of
107 of Georgia’s 161 counties was
fixed at 1,830,886 in an unofficial
tabulation of officials census returns
by the Associated Press Saturday.
This compares with the 1920 count
of 1,736,238 and is an increase of
94,649 during the 10-year period.
Os the 107 counties tabulated, 61
lost population. A study of the re
turns reveals that during the period
of expansion of industrial Georgia,
the large counties have grown larger
and most of the small counties have
grown smaller.
The returns show a decided trend
of population towards the cities, and
census officials agreed that industries
are largely responsible for the shift
from farm to town.
A striking example of this trend
is evident by returns from the Fifth
district, of which Athens is head
quarters. Every county in the dis
trict has reported except Elbert,
Greene, Morgan and Walton, and
each county showed a decrease.
However, 12 of the 14 counties in
the Third district, which adjoins the
Fifth, and of which Gainesville is
headquarters, show large increases.
The Gainesville area has enjoyed in
dustrial growth during the period.
The general increase of 94,648 in
the 107 counties should not be taken
as a ratio for the state’s total in
crease. Many of the large counties
have not reported. None of the
counties in the Twelfth district, with
Savannah as census headquarters, has
reported. However, that is the only
district that has not reported at least
a few counties.
The tabulated returns furnish many
interesting features, including little
Grady county down on the Florida
line. This county increased its pop
ulation from 1908 to 3,176. The
Fourth district, made up of Fulton
and DeKalb counties, also showed a
tremendous increase. The Eighth
district, of which Macon is headquar
ters, presented an interesting situa
tion. Seven of the eight counties re
ported, and all but Bibb showed a
loss, indicating to census officials
that many persons in the rural dis
trict had simply moved into town.
The same situation existed over in
the Tenth district, where Columbus
is located. Muscogee county showed
a good increase, but neighboring
counties lost.
The First district, enjoying the in
dustrial expansion in the Rome area,
had a good increase, but the Marietta
district was barely holding its own.
Every county in the Sixth district
except Troup lost population, and
its increase was slight.
All counties in the Griffin area lost
except Spalding and Upson, and they
had normal growth. Five of the six
counties in the Augusta territory to
report showed decreases, but Rich
mond county, of which Augusta is
the seat, was not reported and is ex
pected to show a good increase.
Six counties in the Dublin area re
ported and all showed decreases. The
Valdosta district just about held its
own. Returns from the Americus
I and Brunswick district were fevrf.
(Excerpt* from Early County New*
of May 21« t, 1880.)
W. A. McDOWELL sends us the
first cotton bloom of the season.
THE DEATH of Mr. Jesse Sapp,
“one of the old citizens of the
county,” is recorded in this issue.
IT IS REPORTED that bear tracks
have recently been seen in the Sow
hatchee swamp on the Alexander
place. L
PROFESSORS Dozier and Wil
liams are drilling- their pupils for an
examination and exhibition at the
close of the present term of
school.
SWEET SIXTEEN smoking tobac
co, Crampton’s Pure old Palm Soap
and Warner’s Safe Bitters are repre
sented by display ads in the News
with this issue.
THE GEORGIA PRESS ASSOCIA
TION met at Cuthbert last week.
Col. J. H. Estill, of the Savannah
Morning News, presided. Rome was
A HALF CENTURY AGO TODAY
Some Things of Interest That Happened
Fifty Years Ago.
FARMERS ADVISED
TO BUY REGISTERED
INSECTICIDES ONLY
NO PURCHASE SHOULD BE MADE
UNLESS APPROVED BY STATE
BOARD OF ENTOMOLOGY.
No insecticide or boll weevil ex
terminator should be purchased by
Georgia farmers unless or until it
has been approved by the State
Board of Entomology and registered
with the State Department of Agri
culture.
This warning is given Georgia
farmers by Eugene Talmadge, Com- 1
missioner of Agriculture, and Man-1
ning Yeomans, State Entomologist. '
The Department is determined to i
protect farmers from fake, useless.
or positively harmful insecticides, I
but to accomplish this, say the of
ficials, they must have the co-opera
tion of the farmers themselves. Al
ready the State Entomologist has
refused to approve several boll wee
vil insecticides, when it was found
that they were deficient or ineffec
tual, Mr. Yeomans said today, but
he has approved several others.
The rule of the State Board of
Entomology, as adopted a few days
ago, provides that “no fungicide or
insecticide shall be sold or offered
for sale that has not been tested
and approved for the purpose for
which it is sold by a United States
Governmental Agency or some state
Agency approved by the State Board
of Entomology.’’
“If farmers are in doubt as to
the quality of the poison being of
fered them, they should carefully
examine the guaranteed label to see
that it conforms to the State stand
ards,” said Leeman Anderson, Chief
Clerk of the Department.
“Revenue Stamps, which are sold
by the State Department of Agricul
: ture should be attached to each
package of insecticide or fungicide.
. These stamps are not sold to a com
pany, corporation or individual un
■ til their goods have been tested and
! registered for sale. In most cases,
i the fact the stamp is attached, is
evidence that the manufacturer or
’ sales agent had met all State re
quirements, as to guarantee and regis
tration.
“If any doubt exists as to the
quality of the goods being offered
; for sale, the Department of Agricul
ture should be notified by the purcha
ser qr prospective purchaser', and
if it is deemed necessary a State
Inspector will be sent to take samples
which will be immediately analyzed.
“Recently the Department had
four men placed under arrest for
selling what is said to have been
fake or bootleg insecticide,” said Mr.
Anderson.
I :
I The Thomasvilrle district was fairly
j well balanced.
The Associated Press report chroni
cles a loss of 712 in population for
Early county. The figures are 18,-
271 for 1930 as against 18,983 in
1920. The News has received no
reports from District Supervisor Cul
pepper, of Thomasville, hence is not
in position to state in what districts
of the county the losses occurred.
selected as the place for the next
meeting.
ON COL. R. T. NESBITT’S plant
ation last week. Jonas Robinson shot
and killed Teus Teott. In the pre
liminary trial. Robinson was released
since it was decided that it was jus
tifiable homicide.
THE PRICE OF WOOL has de
clined fully five cents per pound and
seems likely to go lower. Wool grow
ers who refused to sell at the current
rates a few weeks ago are now be
wailing their ill luck.
MORMONISM is gaining a strong
foothold in Gilmer, Pickens and
Fannin counties, Georgia. It is esti
mated that over one hundred per
sons have gone from those counties
to Utah.
HENRY W. GRADY is reported to
have recently purchased a twenty
thousand dollar interest in the At
lanta Constitution, paying cash for
the same. The paper is now owned
by Hemphill, Howell, Finch and
Grady.
808 CATS WIN PRETTY
GAME FROM CUTHBERT
Jark White Winner in Pitcher’* Bat
tle with Hall.
The Blakely Bob Cats came back
from Cuthbert Tuesday evening
highly elated over a 3 to 2 victory
over the Randolph county boys.
Jack White, on the mound for
Blakely, was in excellent form and
allowed the home team only four
hits. Carter Davis was on the re
ceiving line. Hall, for Cuthbert, al
so pitched an excellent game, Per
ryman doing the receiving.
The Bob Cats, who are the leading
contenders for the championship of
the Southwest Georgia Athletic As
sociation, will again meet the Cuth
bert team this afternoon (Thursday)
on the Blakely diamond. Should the
locals win this game, they are pre
pared to claim the undisputed cham
pionship. A large crowd will proba
bly witness what promises to be
one of the best games of the season.
DEATH OF LITTLE
YEAR OLD BOY
Roland, the little one year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hammack,
died on Thursday night of last week,
after a brief illness of colitis at their
home on Liberty street. The re
mains of the little boy were laid to
rest in the family plot in the Blakely
cemetery Friday. Many of the rel
atives and friends of the sorrowing
family were present, and as they
looked upon the sweet, placid little
body in its casket and surrounded
by beautiful and fragrant flowers—
yet not more beautiful or pure than
the little face within—their hearts
swelled in sympathy for the be
reaved parents. But let us not think
of little Roland as dead, but as liv
ing; not as a flower that has with
ered, but as one that transplanted,
and touched by a Divine hand, is
blooming in richer color and sweeter
fragrance than those of earth.
“There is no death! The stars go
down
To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in Heaven’s jeweled crown
They shine forever more.”
APRIL TOBACCO TAX
NETS GEORGIA $78,108.86
The state revenue department has
announced collection of $78,108.86
in cigar and cigarette taxes during
the past month.
The figure was considerably in ex
cess of that collected in the cor
responding month of last year, which
was $46,191.50, but under the col
lections of the preceding month,
when $84,703.11 was collected.
R. Eugene Matheson, revenue
commissioner, said that six of the
14 inspectors of his department had
been devoting their time to collect
ing delinquent occupational and au
tomobile tag taxes.
Funds collected from the cigar and
cigaret tax are turned over to the
pension commissioner for payment
of pensions bo Confederate veterans.
Forty years of study of and experience with medi
cines, together with a real desire to help his fel
lowman, has qualified Mr. Balkcom to give you
valuable health hints.
At this season you need
Rexall Sarsaparilla Tonic
to purify your system
Rexall Iron and Cascara Tonic
to sharpen the appetite
to enrich the blood
to strengthen the nerves
A Wonderful Combination of Health
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GEORGIA FOREST
CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD NEXT WEEK
NOTABLE ARRAY OF SPEAKERS
TO BE HEARD ON FOREST
PROBLEMS AT SAVANNAH.
ATLANTA, Ga. —The program for
the Georgia Commercial Forestry
Conference to be held at Savannah,
May 26, 27 and 28, has been issued
and contains a notable array of
speakers. The meeting is to be
held under the auspices of the Geor
gia Forestry Association and the
United States Chamber of Commerce.
The prominent speakers on the
program and the wide range of sub
jects to be handled, it is claimed,
promise the greatest contribution
ever made by any conference to the
solution of Georgia’s forest problems.
Among the prominent speakers are
Dr. Charles H. Herty, native Geor
gian and noted chemist of New York;
Richard Woods Edmonds, of the
Manufacturers Record, who will speak
on the possibilities of paper manu
facture in the South; Dr. Austin Cary,
R. I). Garver and Lenthall Wyman,
of the United States Forest Service;
B. M. Lufburrow, State Forester of
Georgia; A. E. Clift, President of the
Central of Georgia Railroad; James
B. Nevin, Editor of the Atlanta Geor
gian, Atlanta; Dr. W. W. Skinner,
of the United States Department of
Agriculture.
Timber owners practicing forestry
appearing on the program are: James
Fowler, Soperton; I. F. Eldredge,
Fargo; Alex K. Sessoms, Cogdell; E.
A. Sterling, New York; and J. Leon
ard Rountree, Summit.
Lumber interests are represented
on the program by G. E. Reynolds,
Albany; the naval stores interests
by H. L. Kayton, Savannah; farmers
by J. B. Warnell, Cairo; women’s
clubs by Mrs. Herbert Fay Gaffney,
Columbus; manufacturers by H. L.
Manley, Savannah; banks by Anton
P. Wright, Savannah; recreationists
by W. B. Powell, Indian Springs;
■ press by D. G. Bickers, Savannah.
The convention program will open
) at Hotel De Soto, Tuesday morning,
May 26, at nine-thirty o’clock with
IT. Guy Woolford, Atlanta, presiding.
P. A. Stovall, Savannah, will pre
! side in the afternoon; W. T. Ander
son, Macon, Wednesday morning; and
G. E. Reynolds, Albany, in the after
noon.
On Monday afternoon a business
session of the Georgia Forestry As
sociation will be held, which associa
tion will also hold a final business
session Wednesday afternoon.
A banquet will be held Tuesday
j night, speakers being General Lytle
Brown, United States Army; and Dr.
William Compton, Washington, D. C.