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VOL XLVII
Lon E. Greene New Chairman of 30th
Senatorial District; Met Here Friday
TWO CANDIDATES ALREADY IN
RACE FOR SENATOR’S PLACE
—ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 10
The final entrance date for candi
dates in the Senatorial race for the
30th District was set for August
10th, at the meeting of the execu
tive committee here last Friday.
Candidates can enter only from
Madison, which county is to furnish
the Senator for the next term, but
voting will occur in all three of the
counties; the other two are Elbert
and Hart.
Hon. T. S. Mason, of Hart coun
ty, is the present Senator from this
District.
All candidates must pay $25 en
trance fee for each county.
Only two candidates have entered
to this time, Hon. J. N. B. Thomp
son and Hon. C. Preston Whitworth,
both of Comer. September 10th is
the date of the election.
Greene New Chairman.
Hon. Lon E. Greene, prominent
merchant of Danielsville, was elected
Chairman of the 30th Senatorial
District at the meeting Friday. He
succeeds Hon. J. H. Skelton, of
Hartwell, who resigned.
Col. Comers G. Moore, of Dan
ielsville, was named Vice Chairman,
and Col. Raymond Stapleton, of El
berton, re-elected Secretary-Treas
urer.
The members of the 30th Sena
torial District are as follows:
Elbert—A. A. Seymour, T. S.
Lunsford, F. B. Fortson, R. Staple
ton.
Hart— J. H. Skelton, T. T. Kidd,
T. B. Thornton, C. E. Matheson.
Madison —L. E. Greene, Comers G.
Moore, Dr. R. J. Westbrook, Luke
Hardman.
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Carriers To Meet In Lavonia
The rural letter carriers of the
Bth District will meet in 1925 at
Lavonia. '
Attending the annual meeting in
Madison last week from Hart coun
ty were A. F. Hilliard, C. J. Leard,
F. G. Vickery, Geo. L. Richardson.
“Home Coining Day” At Hartwell
Baptist Church On Next Sunday
Hartwell Baptists are looking for
ward to a special “Home-Coming"
service next Sunday, at which the
membership roll will be called and
a special program given.
The service will begin at the Sun
day school hour, 10 o’clock A. M.,
and continue through the noon hour.
Every member of the Hartwell
church hsa been nivited by a letter
from Church Clerk R. J. Oglesby;
MRS. J. H. MAGILL
Mrs. Julia Dendy Magill, age 56,
died in an Atlanta hospital on Sun
day night, June 8, 1924, following
an illness of several weeks.
While it was known that she was
very ill her passing came as a dis
tinct shock to scores of friends in
Hartwell and the county, where she
lived for many years before mov
ing to Atlanta. She was the widow
of the late Hon. John H. Magill,
founder of The Hartwell Sun, and
one of the South’s best known news
paper editors for many years. He
died January 26, 1923.
She was born and reared near
Seneca, S. C., and was a daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. B.
Dendy, of that section.
Mrs. Magil was a quiet, Christian
character, a devoted wife and moth
er. She will be missed by all who
have known and loved her.
She was a sister to our towns
man, Mr. J. E. Dendy, who was call
ed to her bedside Sunday; Mr. Den
dy accompanied the remains from
Atlanta to Richland, S. C., the old
homeplace, where they were laid to
rest, following appropriate services
on Tuesday.
She was a faithful member of the
Presbyterian church.
She is survived by two daughters,
Misses Winona and Louise Magill; a
stepdaughter, Mrs. Asa G. Candler,
•r.; a son, Emile Magill, of Atlan
ta: three stepsons, George T., of
Richmond, Va.; Harry’ and William
Magill, of Atlanta; four brothers,
"• E- Dendy, of Hartwell; S. K.
V en dy, of Seneca, S. C.; C. P. Den
d;>, of Village, Ark.; and L. M. Den
dy. of Magnolia, Ark.; and five sis
ters, Mrs. D. A. Perritt, Mrs. Jas
per Doyle and Mrs. Ida Alexander,
a of Seneca, S. C.; Mrs. Fannie
f,innel, of Anderson, S. C.; and Miss
" Dendy, of Augusta.
ihe passing of Mrs. Magill brings
to many hearts in this sec
tion.
I he bereaved ones have the sym
pathy of all.
£ed is not objectionable as a col
-1 for woman’s hair providing it
°esn t run into her temperament.
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hen people get too fresh they
a Pt to get in a pickle.
Biscuits should be opened with the
2? er =. Only in extreme cases is
ac ax permitted.
THE HARTWELL SUN.
Hotel Stockholders Meet
Next Monday Afternoon
The annual meeting of stockhold
ers of,the Hartwell Hotel Co., Inc.,
will be held next Monday afternoon
in the court house at 6 o’clock, ac
cording to notices sent out this week
by President A. N. Alford and Sec
retary H. I. Alford.
A most interesting report will be
made, and it is very probable that
every one of the 150 stockholders
will be on hand.
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The Fight Is On
Although there have been few
weeks recently that it did not rain
heavily and farm work is retarded'
to no little extent, Hart county cot
ton growers have made good use of
every moment in their preparations
for giving “Billy 801 l Weevil’’ the
time of his life again this year,—and
predictions are that the cotton crop
this year will probably surpass that
of 1923, when 11,000 bales were
produced in the county.
County Agent Bingham carries in
his special column this week some
valuable information on boll weevil
control, etc.
Hart county is in the fight,—and
in to win.
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HON. J. E. CONWELL HERE
Hon. J. E. Conwell, of Atlanta,
president of the Georgia Cotton
Growers’ Co-operative Association,
was among the prominent business
visitors to Hartwell Monday.
Mr. Conwell visited his homeplace
in Hart county, near Lavonia, while
in this section.
He reports the affairs of the asso
ciation as moving along nicely, and
is optimistic over the outlook for the
coming, season. \
His many friends are always glad
to see him back in his native com
munity.
! both young and old are urged to at
tend unless providentially hindered.
The church is now without a pas
tor, and while no intimation as to the
program has been given out, it is
thought that the matter of calling a
leader for this active body will be
considered, as well as other impor
tant matters brought to the attention
of the membership.
Aged Colored Citizen Dies
Tom Bradley, one of the county’s
oldest and most highly respected
colored citizens, died last Thursday
on Mr. R. P. Bradley’s place in
Rays district, Hart county.
Tom was over 75 years old, and
was a slave in the olden days be
longing to the Bradleys. He was
well thought of by both white and
colored, who regret deeply to hear
of his passing.
Miller & Wright's Comedians
Appearing Here This Week
“Miller & Wright’s Comedians,” a
‘ well-known stock company, is ap
i pearing this week in Hartwell under
i tent near the Coca-Cola plant, and
has been having good crowds nightly.
The personnel of the company is
as follows:
Otho Wright, leading man; Harry
Stone, comedian; Julia Nicolay, lead
ing ladv; Laura Chesney, character
and violin; Happy Lee, piano; Fred
da Lareinne, Ruth Wright, Georgia
Lee, Mary Jane Lee, Jim Jakes
Beard, Will Miller. .
All have good parts, and in the
organization is some of the best tal
ent that has ever visited Hartwell.
Thursday night they will present
a version of “Lena Rivers that is
new to this section, never having
been shown here.
On Friday night they, present
“What a Woman Will Do.”
Saturday night a W estern bill will
i {je given, “The Girl of the Flying
The plays are all clean, and the
entire aggregation has favorably im
pressed our many local admirers of
the stage.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS BEING
INSTALLED AT CONCORD
The Concord Methodist church. ■
i newly painted, recently enlarged,.
| steam heated and well kept is now i
! being wired for electric lights. This
is one of the most prosperous I
churches in the county, and is con-,
stantly doing some good work for ;
the advancement of humanity and
the cause of Christ. . ;
The annual Elberton District Con- .
ference meets at Concord in July.—
Elberton Star. _
A woman always looks before she
, leaps—if there is a mirror handy.
: It's a sad memory that doesn t
allow a man to forget what he owes.
HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1924
BUS LINE ATLANTA TO
GREENVILLE, S. C., IS
TO START RIGHT AWAY
We see that the auto bus line
from Atlanta to Athens, beginning
the coming week, will extend its
service from Athens to Greenville,
S. C., and as soon as they can get
vehicles made will operate a bus line
from Greenville to Charlotte, N. C.,
and eventually carry the service from
Atlanta to Washington, D. C. This
will be a big thing for Athens. This
auto bus line will split wide open
the territory between the Seaboard
and Southern railways, and short
en the distance from Atlanta to the
Piedmont towns in South Carolina.—
Athens Banner-Herald.
Many Visitors At
Kiwanis Meeting
Last Friday might have well been
termed “Madison County Day” at
the Kiwanis Club meeting,—with a
sprinkling of Elbert for good meas
ure,—and the session proved one of
the most interesting in many weeks.
Visitors from our neighboring
counties of Madison and Elbert were •
Hon. J. N. B. Thompson, of Comer,
Mr. L. E. Green, of Danielsville, Dr.
George Westbrooks, of Ila, Col. C.
G. Moore, of Danielsville, Hon. G.
P. Whitworth, of Comer, Mr. W. L.
1 Hardman, of Colbert, Col. Ray
mond Stapleton, of Elberton, and
Mr. A. A. Seymour, of Elbert coun
ty. These gentlemen were in atten
dance upon the meeting of the 30th
Senatorial District executive commit
tee last Friday.
All made short and interesting
talks before the Kiwanis Club.
Barron New Member.
President J. H. Skelton announced
Mr. Z. P. Barron, of the McClure
Co., as the Club’s latest member,
who was accorded a hearty welcome.
Jack Allman Off.
Great sorrow broke out during the
meeting when it became known that
Kiwanian J. I. Allman, chairman of
the program committee, and one of
the Club’s most active members,
would be absent for the next two
and a half months. He will be at
Peabody College during the summer
getting tuned up for the 1924-25
session of Hartwell’s school. He
will be missed by the Kiwanians.
Other visitors of the day were
Mr. Garland C. Hayes, court report
er for the Northern Circuit, and Mr.
Alton Morris, Mercer student.
Miss Lucile Carter presided at the
piano during the session.
A committee from the Club to co
operate with the Hart County Fair
Association was appointed by Pres
ident Skelton as follows: R. C.
Thornton, J. A. W. Brown, J. E.
Cobb, R. E. Matheson, J. L. Mas
sey.
* EAGLE GROVE *
Bro. Goode brought a great mes
sage to his people Sunday.
Sunday school is having a better
attendance but we have many more
yet we want to come.
Mr. Broughton Pruitt, Mr. J. C.
Pruitt and family, of Ivery, dined
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ridg
way.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Norman, of
Sardis, dined Sunday with Mr. Joe
Jones and sister, Miss Eva.
Mesdames Dallas Fisher and L.
M. Ridgway, of Bowersville, spent
Wednesday with Mrs. J. R. Ridg
way.
Misses Essie and Bessie Brown vis
ited Miss Eva Jones Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Tom Myers, of Atlanta, vis
ited Mrs. J. R. Ridgway Monday af
ternoon.
Miss Addie Seymour, of Bowman,
spent Sunday with Mrs. J. C. Bar
ton.
Miss Susie White is entertaining ,
this week a number of her friends at
a house party.
Mr. and Mrs. Webb and Mrs.
Deadwyler and children, of Elber
ton, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ridg
way Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. V. White were
in Anderson, S. C., last week.
We had quite a storm Monday af
ternoon, although no damage was
done.
The showers which continue to
fall are making the crops and gar
dens look pretty.
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Half the world doesn’t know how
the other half lives, but it’s investi
gating.—Wall Street Journal.
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Some men say that a woman can’t
concentrate her mind, but they nev
er had an experience with one who
has decided that she must have a
car—Little Rock (Ark.) Democrat.!
MASS MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT
Every citizen of Hartwell is urged to attend a mass
meeting to be held in the Court House on Friday night
at 8 o’clock. The ladies are cordially invited.
Matters pertaining to the railroad schedule will
be discussed.
The meeting is very important; it is urgent that
every loyal citizen attend.
Hatton’s Shoals Power Site Deal
Was Reported Closed This Week
Mr. J no. C. Massey Attended
National Republican Meet In
Cleveland, Ohio, This Week
Postmoster Jno. C. Massey has re
turned from Cleveland, Ohio, where
he attended the National Republican
Convention.
Mr. Massey was a delegate from
the Eighth District of Georgia.
While away Mr. Massey took in
the sights along the route, stopping
ovty in several important cities of
that section, and reports a most
enjoyable trip.
Play Elberton Here
Hartwell will cross bats with El
berton on the local diamond Friday
afternoon at 4:30 o’clock.
A big crowd will very likely be
present, for the Elberton team,
which is said to be very strong, will
run into some opposition that prom
ises to make them sit up and take
notice.
In the game Friday afternoon will
be at least five new men, who were
not here last Friday when Hartwell
lost 5 to 8 with Lavonia.
Come out Friday afternoon and
see the game. Hartwell is “all set”
for winning this event.
Legion To Meet Friday Night
The Hart County Post American
Legion will hold their regular meet
ing F’riday night of this week in
the Berean Sunday school class
room near the Baptist church begin
ning at 8:30 o’clock.
Every member is urged to attend.
Anderson County Fair
Anderson, S. C., is already mak
ing great preparations for their
county fair this fall.
A new Ford automobile will be
given away every day during the
fair, which is perhaps the best
drawing card any fair in this sec
tion of the South has ever offered.
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Auto Entices; Town Moves
The motor vehicle is responsible
for reversing the time-honored cus
tom of towns following the rail
road. Reno, a small community six
miles east of Paris, Tex., located on
the Texas & Pacific Railroad, saw
only four trains a day passing
through it, while about half a mile
away a steady stream of motor
traffic was passing over the concrete
highway. So the town packed up all
of its three business houses, loaded
them on trucks and moved over to
the highway. Only a swimming pool
was left at the old site.
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Highway Officials Here
Chairman Jno. N. Holder, of the
State Highway Commission, and
Chief Engineer Smith, stopped over
in Hartwell early last Saturday
morning, en route to Atlanta.
These gentlemen had been in the
mountains of north Georgia, and
crossed over into North Carolina, re
turning via Asheville, Henderson
ville, Greenville to Hartwell and At
lanta.
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“Ga.” Boys Will Meet
Athens, Ga., June 11.—When the
old grads of the University of Geor
gia meet here next week for the an
nual re-unions of various classes
Hartwell will have several represen
tatives. Rucker Marion Hailey w.!l
be here with the class of 1919, along
with Toombs Kay and James H.
Skelton, Jr.
An interesting co-incidence is
found in the fact that James IL
Skelton, Sr., will be here for re
union of the class of 1899 with
which he graduated from the Uni
versity, so father and son will en
joy the delights of the annual gath
ering of University alumni. William
D. Anderson, of Macon, will deliver
the Alumni address this year.
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HART CIRCUIT DATES
Rev. E. O. Vickery, pastor.
New Harmony—lst Sunday 11 a. m.
Liberty Hill—2nd Sunday 11 a. m.
Mt. Zion—4th Sunday 11 a. m.
Candler’s Chapel—2nd and 4th Sun
day 8 p. m.
Sunday school at all churches every
Sunday. j
PRELIMINARIES ARE NOW BE
ING CLEARED AWAY—GREAT
SITE MAY BE DEVELOPED
Col. Starr Peck, prominent At
lanta attorney, representing the
Washington Land Co., and Miss
Mary P. Bell, of Wilmington, N. C.,
representing the Hatton’s Shoals
Co., were visitors to Hartwell last
Monday in connection with the tak
ing over of the Hatton’s Shoals Co.,’
by the former organization.
No definite information as to the
immediate development of the fa
mous Hatton's Shoals is yet avail
able but this week the titles have
been perfected and we understand
were turned over complete to the
Washington Land Co. This is sig
nificant, and necessarily comes be
fore any move could be made.
Mr. Hugh Mcßae, of Wilmington,
N. C., we understand, is the prin
cipal holder in the Hatton's Shoals
Co., which this week sold out their
interests.
A project so large as the develop
ment of this well-known site will re
quire some time in the perfecting of
plans; when completed it will prob
ably be one of the largest power
plants in the Tugalo-Tallulah sys
tem that has already attracted no
little attention to this section of the
South.
Some weeks ago Col. Peck was in
Hartwell investigating the titles to
the property, and also looked into
records in Franklin county and An
derson county.
Now that the legal details have
been worked out, our people are
awaiting further news with optimis
tic expectation.
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Elections Carried
All of the schools voting for con
solidation last Friday were success
ful in their move for better educa
tional advantages.
Union Hill, Air Line and Cross
Roads form one new consolidated dis
trict.
Goldmine and Sandy Grove form
a new district.
Shoal Creek and Thomasville vot
ed for consolidation.
We congratulate the progressive
people of these school districts on
this forward step.
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It is said that in India the widow
burns herself for her husband. The
American widow sometimes takes
another and roasts him.
“Swat The Rat” Campaign In Hartwell
Next Week; Many Prizes Are Offered
DESTROY MILLIONS DOLLARS
WORTH PROPERTY ANNUALLY
—MR. BINGHAM IN CHARGE
Rats are destroying millions of
dollars’ worth of foodstuffs and prop
erty in the United States Annually.
Hartwell is joining next week in a
nation-wide campaign to extermi
nate the costly pest.
The days for intensive rat-kill
ing in Hartwell are Wednesday and
Thursday, June 18-19, and prizes
have been offered at noted below
How to Make War On Rat*.
Rats are very cunning. Very <f
ten a person says he keeps trans
set all the time for rats, but they
still bother. Sure. Rats soon learn
the presence of traps or baits, etc.,
and shun them. To make a cam
paign on rats, do it in two or three
nights at most. One or two is bet
ter. After a few nights, the rats
either get wise, or leave for a new
home, to come back later after the
war is over.
Do not depend on just traps or
just poison. It takes both. Do not
put on just one trap. Buy a dozen,
set them around everywhere, and
clean up the place in a night or two.
One trap will catch a few, and then
all is over. Do not put out just one
poison bait. Put out a half dozen
or a dozen baits. Gather these up
the next morning, and put out fresh.
Use both traps and poison.
The best traps are the drop or
spring traps which kill as they catch.
However, most all traps are good.
Barium carbonate, which you can
buy in town is the best rat poison.
It is a powder, tasteless, odorless,
and has an embalming effect on the
rat after death, preventing smell.
There are many good rat poisons on
’ the market, which will do the work.
Use according to directions. Do not
use just one kind of bait. Use
meat, cheese, butter and bread, and
in fact as many different baits as
possible. Tie up meat and cheese,
and butter baits in a small paper
sack and set about the runs of rats.
They will gnaw into a sack when they
would not touch the bait if left ex
posed. Handle with the hands as
little as possible. Put up your cats
and other animals for a couple of
days where poison is used.
Bingham In Charge.
County Agent H. W. Bingham is
in charge of the campaign, and i
showing this week a special 2-reel
motion picture in four sections of
the city to interest our people in the
importance of this fight on the rat.
Prize* For Rat Tail*.
The following prizes are offered,
subject to the rules as given:
1. You will cut the tails off
close from every rat you catch. Un
less it is closely cut, it will not be
To Meet Saturday
Democratic Executive Committee of
Hart County Will Convene
In Court Houte 3 P. M.
Chairman W. I. Hailey has called
a meeting of the Democratic Execu
tive Committee for Hart County to
be held in the Court House Saturday
afternoon, June 14th, at 3 o’clock.
Every member is urged to attend,
as some important matters will come
before the body.
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DIES IN 98TH YEAR
Having nearly reached the century
mark, Mrs. Janie Jefferson, 98 years
of age, died at her home in Savannah
township Sunday, June 8, 1924,
Death came following an illness of
two weeks’ duration. Although she
was not a native of Anderson county,
Mrs. Jefferson had been living in this
county for the past eighty-six years.
She was greatly beloved and admir
ed in the community where she
made her home for so long a time.
She was the oldest member of Shi
loh church. During her affiliation
with that institution she attended as
regularly as her advanced age and
health would permit.
Mrs. Jefferson was born in z North
Carolina in the year 1827. She was
nearing middle age when the War
Between the States occurred.
The deceased is survived by two
children, Mrs. Matilde Buchanan and
Ranse Jefferson, both of this county.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jeffer
son occurred at noon today at Shi
loh church. Rev. N. G. Wright of
ficiated. Interment occurred in the
Shiloh church cemetery.—Anderson
(S. C.) Daily Mail, June 9th.
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HALL WALTERS
A marriage of interest to many
relatives and friends was that last
Sunday, June 8, 1924, of Miss Bessie
Hall to Mr. Lewis Walters.
The ceremony was performed by
Judge J. W. Scott, Ordinary of Hart
county, in the presence of a num
ber of close friends.
The bride is the attractive daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson D.
Wall, while the groom Is the son of
Mr. and Mrrs. Stanly S. Walters,,
both among the county's most prom
inent families.
The Sun joins their hosts of
friends in extending congratulations,
with best wishes for a long, happy
and prosperous life.
allowed for prizes.
2. Two mice tails shall equal one
rat tail, and count as such.
3. You will deliver your rat
tails to the booth on the court house
yard or in the court house Friday
morning, June 20th, as soon as pos
sible, where they will be counted,
and an order given you for the
prizes. DO NOT TAKE RAT
TAILS TO MERCHANTS FOR
PRIZES. GET AN ORDER AT THE
BOOTH.
4. There shall be no duplicate
of prizes for rat tails.
5. Contest applies to City of
Hartwell only. A special County
date.
Campaign will be put on at later
Prizes given for greatest number
of rat tails presented by one person,
offered by City of Hartwell:
Ist prize $3.00
2nd prize $2.00
3rd prize *l.o*
The following are prizes offered
by business people in Hartwell;
For Each S Rat Tails.
S. J. Brown, 1 bar soap; Joe H.
Herring, 1 package soda; E. B. Ben
son, Agt., 1 package starch; J. A.
W. Brown, 1 card shirt buttons or
handkerchief; J. D. Matheson .t
Sons, 1 cake soap; W. D. & R. B.
Teasley, 1 can Spotless Cleaner.
For Each 10 Rat Tail*.
Adams & Parks, 1 loaf bread; Mc-
Clure’s, comb or ice tea glass; O.
Y. McLees, 1 collar button; Hailey's
No. I, 10c bar soap; Doolev &
O’Barr, fishing line and 5 hooks; T.
G. Craft, 1 cake Palm Olive soap;
J. E. Mann, 1 package Rat Corn
poison; Norris Grocery Co., 10c box
shoe polish.
For Each 15 Rat Tail*.
Hartwell Furniture Co., small
linoleum rug; Hartwell Steam Bak
ery, 1 dozen cakes.
For Each 25 Rat Tail*.
The Hartwell Bank, 25c on savings
account; The First National Bank,
25c on savings account; Vickery
Meat Market, 1 pound steak; Hart
Motor Co., 1 gallon gasoline.
For Each 50 Rat Tail*.
Hailey’s No. 2, one 50c box face
powder; Brown & Cobb, one 50c
neck tie.
Special Prize*.
Alford’s Grocery Store, one alu
minum pitcher to lady who catches
and delivers dead or alive the 5
largest rats. Yates Hardware ft
F'urniture Co., 50c in trade for the
10 longest rat tails. Saul’s Depart
ment Store, 4 quart aluminum boil
er for greatest number of mice
caught in one home. T. I. Vickery
will give 5c for each mouse which
anyone will catch, not poison, in his
store during Wednesday and Thurs
day of the campaign.
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