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Hartwell Is Rapidly Becoming Trade Center—The Sun Is Full of Bargains THE HARTWELL SUN. H PAGES iN THIS ISSUE I 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 ■ ■ 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 I ■ 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. o * * • * * *.♦ * * » * * ♦ 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. ************ o 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, o 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. o 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. o 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. 1 J PAGES I /I IN THIS JL“ ISSUE NUMBER 31