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Hartwell Is Rapidly Becoming Trade Center—The Sun Is Full of Bargains
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VOLUME XLVII
GRAND JURY ENDORSES JUDGE HODGES AND SOLICITOR SKELTON
s ' RICHARDSON AND T. B.
U ; i l AORTH BOTH ARE RE
IAINED BOARD EDUCATION
Desecration of Sabbath Deplored
By Body In Session Here
The Past Week
gel-rw are the Grand Jury Present
ments for the February Term of Hart
Superior Court:
Georgia—Hart County.
We the Grand Jury chosen and
sw crn’ for the February term, 1924,
make the following presentments:
We have through our committees
examined and inquired into all mat
-ers that are supposed to come before
tnis body, and reports of the various
committees are hereto attached and
to which we refer and incorporate as
a part of our presentments.
it has been brought to our attention
that the law against carrying on
business on Sunday is being flagrant
ly and openly violated. We believe
that the good people of the county
could do the greater part in enforc
ing this law by making all purchases
on Saturday that they are now mak
ing on Sunday.
We recommend that such a tax be
placed on slot machines now in use
by city and county merchants as to
prohibit their operation.
We have appointed Thos. B. Whit
worth and S. Mack Richardson to
succeed themselves as members of
the County Board of Education.
The report of the Commissioners of
Reads and Revenues submitted to our
body for investigation is now on file
in the office of the Ordinary of Hart
county, as provided by law.
In the performance of our duties we
have found the clear and able charge
of Judge Walter L. Hodges to be very
helpful. In this connection we would
say that the people of the Northern
Circuit are to be congratulated in hav
ing so learned and efficient jurist to
‘preside over its court, and we of Hart
county have cause to feel honored in
having one of our distinguished citi
zens to occupv the bench. The
Northern Circuit has had many Jud
ges of pre-eminent legal ability, and
the present incumbent has proven
himself a werthy successor to this
long line of outstanding men. His
absolute impartiality, his broad hum
an sympathies, and his earnest de
sires that rivht should be done, have
been his controlling characteristics.
These qualities he possesses in a re
marsabie degree. The records of our
arnellate courts show that cases tried
before him are soldom reversed. In
this, as well as in dispatch of busi
ness pending in his courts, he is found
to be a valuable public servant, and
one of which the county of his nati
vity and its citizens should be proud.
We likewise desire to express to our
Solicitor-General, A. S. Skelton, our
sincere appreciation for the services
rendered us in our deliberations dur
ing this term. In all things pertain
ing to the discharge of his duties we
have found him careful, courteous,
courageous and capable, at all times
and under all circumstances, honestly
and honcrably seeking to safegard
tne interest and welfare of the State,
in such manner as to accord to
se charged with the violation of
penal laws their every constitutional
right. His years of public service as
a public official, and his private life,
has been such as to merit our ap
proval and commendation. In the dis
of the arduous duties that de
volve upon him as an official of our
<ate, wt pledge him our support, and
mvoke for him the sympathetic co
operation of all our people, to the end
that ail ojr laws may be uniformly
and justly enforced.
recommend that the minutes of
L'-rand Jury be printed in The
Hartwell Sun, and paid for out of the
Proper funds.
a ' so w >sh to express to our
:orem an, Mr. R. L. Gaines, our
r his able presiding, and our
’ r their faithful and effi
cient work.
y L. Gaines, Foreman.
o. Massey, Clerk.
» ■ Thornton, Assistant Clerk.
L 0. Shirley.
L S. Haley.
F- T. Kidd.
■ I ■ Olbon.
L- S. Brown.
i. O’Barr.
L ike Fleming.
• Denney.
■ H. Harris.
U e ’ Morris.
~' L'.'d Sanders.
; ■ A. Maxwell.
? 1, I Cheek.
Robertson.
C E. Cobb.
Estes.
Ridgway’.
1. -L Carlton.
Winn.
Brown.
EXHIBIT “A”
- atement of W. B. Mor
> hool Superintendent, for
sunning January 1, 1923
' December 31, 1923.
Receipts
I y, > vSS -‘ 011 hand from
Re Xj'i $ 1,089.95
. rom County Local
Tax 9,529.96
Received from State Funds 24,848.56
Received from County Com-
missioners, Federal Vo
cational funds and sale of
school buildings 5,067.97
Received from loans 3,000.00
TOTAL $43,536.44
Disbursements
Paid white teachers $29,818.48
Paid colored teachers 2,060.86
Paid County school officials 2.530.00
Paid for pistage, incidentals 47.05
Paid on buildings 443.50
Paid for school desks 107.00
Paid for supplies, crayon and
office equipment 411.01
Paid’ for school libraries 160.03
Loans Prepaid 3,000.00
Paid interest and discount on
school warrants 951.10
Paid Fire Insurance on build-
ings 231.77
Paid for transportation 1,248.02
Paid miscellaneous items,
auditing local tax and
school bond books, etc 164.24
Paid school census enumerat-
ors 194.53
Paid for telephone, help with
examination 58.15
Total paid 0ut541,426.64
Balance on hand for 19242,109.80
$43,536.44
EXHIBIT “B”
Georgia—Hart County.
Personally appeared before me the
undersigned who on oath says no
monies belonging to Hart county has
come into his hands since last term of
Hart Superior Court.
JNO. G. RICHARDSON, C. S. C.
J. W. SCOTT, Ordinary.
EXHIBIT “C”
Georgia—Hart County.
Pearsonally appeared before me the
undersigned who on oath says no
monies belonging to Hart County has
come into his hands since last term
of Hart Superior Court.
J. W. SCOTT, Ordinary.
JNO. G. RICHARDSON, C. S. C.
EXHIBIT “D”
Your Court House and Jail Com
mittee submit the following report:
We find the court house in good
condition with the exception of several
bad leaks in roof and we urge they
be repaired at once. We find the jail
dean and well kept, and recommend
the following changes and repairs be
made: The metal rool of jail be
painted, sanitary drinkihg cups sup
plied the prisoners, all metal parts of
cell cages, and separate cells, includ
ing window guards and plumbing fix
tures, painted a light color. All cell
compartment walls and ceilings paint
ed, whitewashed or tinted, according
to the kind of walls they are.
Respectfully submitted,
F. T. KIDD.
J. A. ESTES.
L. S. BROWN.
EXHIBIT “E”
Report of Committee to examine
books of County officers.
Mr. Foreman and Gentlemen of the
j. Dollar Slipper Sale
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■
I One lot Ladies’ Low Cuts, 129 pairs to be exact,
I to close out at the astonishing price of
I
One Dollar
d •
1 Per Pair
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■ Black and Brown Kid, Patent Leather, Black and
■ Brown Calf Skins, and Whites.
■ All sizes in the lot, from 2 1-2 to 7. First come
| first served. No exchanges, no returns,
■ ’ none charged.
\ BROWN&COBB
HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1924
jury:
We, vour committee appointed to
examine offices of the court house,
submit the following report:
We find the books of J. W. Scott,
Ordinary, are kept in excellent condi
tion.
We find the books of J. G. Rich
ardson, Clerk to be in perfect condi
tion, neatly kept, and with such sys
tem as to expendite the work of mak
ing reference t: matters of legal rec
ord. We find this office is badly in
need of fireproof filing cases and larg
er vault space for the keeping of valu
able records, that are now exposed to
fire risk.
We find the records of the other
county officers kept up-to-date and in
gcod condition.
We have been informed that there
are several businesses subject to the
special state tax that have not regis
tered with the Ordinary according to
law, and that quite a number who did
register have not paid their taxes for
the year 1923. We recommend that
the proper authorities make the pen
alty clear to those conducting a busi
ness subject to this tax w’ithout com
plying with the law.
LEON MORRIS, Chmn.
JOE E. COBB.
J. T. O’BARR.
EXHIBIT “F”
Convict Camp
Your committee appointed to in
vestigate the Convict Camp beg leave
to submit the following report:
We find 24 mules, 24 sets of gear,
two two-horse wagons, one one-horse
wagon, one grader, ten wheelers, three
shoats, two steel cages, sixty bushels
corn, 400 bundles of fodder, one guard
tent, one small cook tent, two Fordson
Tractors, 14 shovels, ten picks,' six
mattox, nine white convicts, 11 col
ored convicts, two guards, two bath
houses, one for colored and one for
white.
We respectfully recommend that the
County Commissioners purchase a new
tent for the gear, because the one now
used is insufficient to adequately case
for the property stored therein.
We also find the camp and property
in good condition, and well cared for.
Respectfully submitted,
ASA C. BROWN, Chmn.
G. H. HARRIS.
JNO. L. DENNEY.
EXHIBIT “G”
County Farm
We the committee appointed to ex
amine and look into the affairs at the
Poor House and County Farm beg
leave to make the following report:
We find 13 white inmates, 3 colored
inmates all well cared for, fed and
housed.
We find about 10,000 bundles of fod
der in the barn, *ebout 1,000 bushels
corn, 35 bushels oats, 50 bales good
peavine hay, 68 gallons home-madb
syrup, 3 milk cows, 4 yearlings, 1 bull,
all in fairly good shape. We find 1
brood sow', 1 fat hog, 7 good shoats,
about 35 gallons lard, 1200 pounds of
meat, 1 1-2 barrels of home made flour.
We find 2 mules on the farm, both in
good shape, also 20 bushels peas.
Will Offer A
Cotton Prize
Cotton, its production, acreage, boll
weevils and other kindred subjects
were principal topics on the program
of the regular Kiwanis meeting last
Friday, County Demonstration Agent
H. W. Bingham having charge ox this
part of the session.
Making interesting and enthusias
tic talks besides Mr. Bingham, were
Hon. J. E. Conwell, of Atlanta, Mr.
Martin 'W. Norman and Mr. F. Clarke
Gaines, two prominent Hart county
farmers and leading citizens of Nu
berg.
“More cotton on fewer acres” might
have been the subject of the discus
sion It is thought that a good cash
prize will be offered for the Hart
county grower making the largest
yield on a given acreage. Details of
this are now being worked out. Mr.
Bingham stated, and will be announc
ed right away.
Visitors of the day were Mr. R. M.
Himebaugh, of the Mergenthaler
Linotype Co., Brooklyn, New York;!
Mr. J. E. Berryman, of Canon; Mr.
J. E. Conwell, of Atlanta; Mr. F. C.
Gaines, of Nuberg, and Kiwanian W.
S. Long, formerly of Monroe, who
has moved to our city.
It w'as a delight to have these gen
tlemen present, all making appreciat
ed talks.
Mrs. L. N. Adams played a num
ber of selections at the piano, which
added to the meeting very much.
enough to sow on the farm.
J. R. RIDGWAY.
J. F. OLBON.
T. A. MAXWELL.
EXHIBIT “H”
Hartwell, Ga., Feb. 27, 1924.
To the Honorable Grand Jury,
February Term, 1924.
Personally appeared before me, W.
J. A. Cleveland, Tax Collector of Hart
County, who, upon oath, swears that
the within report are the true amounts
of the special taxes, both collected and
uncollected for the years 1923 and
1924, to date.
W. J. A. CLEVELAND, T. C.
J. W. SCOTT. Ordinary.
Report for Special Tax for 1923:
Amount paid $852.75
Unpaid 240.00
$1092.75
EXHIBIT “I”
We the committee appointed to ex
amine the Dockets of the N. P. and J.
P. beg leave to make the following re
port:
We find the few books handed in fop
our inspection neatly and correctly
kept. .
I. S. HALEY.
J. O. SHIRLEY.
T. B. THORNTON.
In the Superior Court of Hart coun
ty February term, 1924.
Pursuant to the recommendation of
New SchoolDistrictTo Vote
April 5 For $10,500 Bonds
I HON. J. E. CONWELL HERE
Among the distinguished visitors to
Hartwell last Friday was Hon J. E.
Conwell, president of the Georgia Cot
ton Growers’ Co-operative Association,
with headquarters in Atlanta.
Through his work Mr. Conwell has
become widely known over the South.
He is always a welcome figure back
in Hartwell and Hart county, his na
tive heath.
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* * • * * *.♦ * * » * *
♦ WOODROW WILSON’S *
♦ WILL IS PROBATED *
♦ »
* The will of Woodrow Wilson *
* was filed for probate last week in *
* in Washington, D. C., and leaves *
* to his widow, Mrs. Edith Bolling *
* Wilson, with the exception that *
* his daughter, Margaret Wilson *
* shall receive $2,500 annual in- *
* come as long as she remains un- *
* married. *
* A request in the will calls upon *
* Mrs. Wilson to distribute among *
* Mr. Wilson’s daughters such ar- ’•
* tides of clothing, jewelry, per- *
* sonal mementos and rare works *
* that may have belonged to their *
* mother, the first wife of the *
* former president.
* Under the will, Mrs. Wilson is *
* to retain the estate during her *
* life and the unexpected portion at *
* her death is to be distributed *
* among Mr. Wilson’s daughters. *
* The total value of Mr. Wilson’s *
* estate was not given.
************
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TO ATTEND RED (ROSS
MEET IN ATLANTA 18-20
The following have been named as
delegates to the Red Cross meeting
in Atlanta March 18-20:
Mrs. B. C. Teasley, Mrs. S. R. Pat
ton, Mrs. J. W. Morris, Chairman
I. J. Phillips and Mayor A. S. Rich
ardson.
The Hart County Chapter has ac
complished a great deal of splendid
work during the past year and will
cairv to this session a most inter
esting report,
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Crop acreage in Canada has almost
trebled since 1900. This is a larger
area than England and Wales com
bined.
the Grand Jury it is ordered that the
foregoing General Presentments be
published in The Hartwell Sun, paid
for as therein recommended; it is fur
ther ordered that the same be filed in
the office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court, and that the same be entered
upon the minutes of this court.
This February 28, 1924.
W. L. HODGES,
Judge Superior Court Hart County.
Midway, Fiat Shoals and King’s
Bench People Are Going To
Have Splendid School Soon
Notice of School Bond Election
State of Georgia—Hart County.
Whereas, Mt. Olivet school district
in the countv of Hart in which a lo
cal tax is now levied for schtol pur
poses, and whereas said Mt. Olivet
school district is a consolidation of
the former school districts of Mid
way, Flat Shoals and Kings Bench,
districts and
Whereas a petititon has been filed
with the Board of trustees <cf said Mt.
Olivet s hool district by one-fourth
of the registered qualified voters of
said district, 'asking for an election
for purpose of determining whether
or not bonds shall be issued and s Id
for the purpose of building and equip
ing a school house in said district;
Therefore, notice is hereby given as
required by law that an election will
be held at Midway school h use in
said Mt. Olivet school district on the
sth day of April, 1924, to determine
whether or nr t said school district
shall issue bonds to the amount of
TEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUN
DRED DOLLARS ($10,500.00) the
proceeds of which shall be used in
building and equipping a school build
ing as aforesaid, said bends to issue
and bear date of July Ist. 1924, and to
be in denominations of ONE THOU
SAND DOLLARS each, except one of
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS denom
' ination and to bear interest at the
! rate of six per cent per annum, pay
-1 able annually on the Ist day of July,
' of each consecutive year, until the
■ said bonds are fully matured. The
principals of said bonds, to be paid as
follows:
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS due
July Ist, 1926; ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS due July Ist, 1928; ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS due July Ist,
1930; ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
due July Ist, l'J32; ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS due July Ist,
THOUSAND DOLLARS due July
Ist, 1936; ONE THOUSAND DOL
LARS due July Ist, 1938; ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS due July Ist,
1940; ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
due July Ist, 1942; ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS due July Ist, 1944; and
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS due
July Ist, 1944.
Principal and interest are to be
paid in United States gold coin or its
equivalent in value.
Said election to be held under the
rules and regulations governing the
election for bonded school districts
for the purpose of building and equip
ping school houses. Those voting in
favor of bonds, shall have written or
printed on their ballots the w:rds:
“FOR SCHOOL HOUSE," and those
voting against the issuance of said
bonds, shall have written or printed
on their ball its the words “AGAINST
SCHOOL HOUSE.”
None but registered and qualified
voters shall be permitted to vote in
the said election. The Board of
Trustees shall be the elect!.n manag
ers, and .shall declare the result of the
said election.
By order the Board of Trustees
of Mt. Olivet school district.
This March Ist, 1924.
E. F. McLANE,
W. J. BAILEY.
T. W. SANDERS,
Trustees Mt. Olivet School Dis-
• trict.
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The Tugalo Chapter Royal Arch
Masons No. 45 will meet Tuesday
night, March 18th.
Work in the degrees.
All qualified Companions cordially
invited.
A. S. SKELTON, H. P.
I. J. PHILLIPS, JR., Sec.
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TRIPLETS BORN IN HART
Triplets were born to the wife of
O-by Johnson, col., who live in Reed
Creek section, on last Wednesday,
February 27, 1924.
There are two girls and one bey,
and at last accounts were all “doing
nicely.”
We congratulate Qsby and his wife
on this rather unusui! occurrence.
INFANT DIES
Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Lewis, of
Cedar Creek, have the sympathy of
all in the death of their little infant
son. Gerald, which occurred Thursday,
February 28, 1924. The day follow
ing the remains were interred in the
cemetery at Cedar Creek.
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