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50TH SESSION HARTWELL CAMPMEETING WILL OPEN NEXT MONDAY
Orer 300 Are Expected To
Attend From Over District
Combined Campmeeting and Training
School for S. S. Workers Practi
cally 4oubles (ttendance
—Closes August 3rd
The 50th annual Hartwell Camp
meeting will open at the Campground
three miles west of Hartwell on the
Bankhead Highway next Monday,
July 28th, and 'continue through
Sunday, August 3rd. The Camp- .
ground was established in October,
1875, the first session beginning
Wednesday, October 6.
This event has long been of great
interest not only to Hartwell and
Hart county people, but to many in
adjoining counties, who annually vis
it the historic place and attend ser
vices.
Within the past few years the
Hartwell Campground has taken on
new life, and bids fair to become
the assembly grounds of the entire
Elberton District, M. E. Church,
South. . .
This year, including the Training
School for S. S. Workers and the
Campmeeting, there will be some 300
to 350 people present the entire
week, which not only means the
success of the meeting and school
but means much to Hartwell,—for
here these people will visit during ■
spare moments, get their mail, shop
and otherwise make themselves 1
known during their week’s encamp- ■
ment.
It behooves Hartwell to give the
visitors from the various counties
and cities of the District a warm wel- ;
come to our community.
Hartwell and Hart county will be i
largely represented among the tent- ,
ers this year, as usual. New tents
have been erected during the past .
two years and more will be built
from time to time to accommodate
the increasing attendance.
To District Singing.
Presiding announces
that Mr. W. A. song leader
and young peopleTworker, of Ox- ;
ford University Academy, will be in (
charge of the singing both day and
night, which will be a feature of the
services. !
The Preachers.
Dr. C. C. Jarrell, one of the
Church’s leading figures, will preach
during Campmeeting every day at
11 o’clock.
Rev. J. R. Turner, of Commerce, 1
will preach every night.
Dr. Horace Smith will speak every
afternoon at 3 o’clock.
In addition to these services there
will be some exercises going on from
6 o’clock in the morning until even- (
ing, in connection with the Training
School.
Training School Faculty.
The faculty for the school is com
posed of Rev. Homer Thompson, Rev.
J. C. Adams, Miss Corinne Little, of
Atlanta; Rev. L. W. Collins and Dr.
Smith, of Elberton; Mrs. E. R.
Michaux, of Greensboro, N. C.
Miss Drucy Gaines, of Hartwell, is
Matron of the Community Tent
again this year.
Mr. F. Clarke Gaines, of Hartwell,
is Registrar for the Training School.
75 Sunday Schools.
There are some 75 Sunday schools
in the bounds of the District, and it
is expected that each one will send
several workers to the school.
Mr. J. H. Whitaker, of Canon, Ga.,
R. 1, Mr. J. Loyd Teasley or Mr.
Thos. D. Johnson, Hartwell, Ga., may
be seen by those wishing to apply
for tent or space to erect tempo
rary tent in event one is not avail
able for the session opening next
Monday.
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' THE HOME
DEPARTMENT
FRANCIS A M’LANAHAN J
State Camp For Club Boys and Girls.
Camo Wilkins, so named because '
Mr. John Wilkins, one of the bankers
m Athens, made the first donation
for this camp. His donation amount
ing to $5,000. Other donations have J
been given and now the camp is near
ing completion. When completed it
will be ideal in every respect. The
building is situated on a hill sur
rounded with beautiful trees and a (
lake is being cohstructed at the foot
of the hill. Soon beautiful drive
ways, shrubbery and flowers will be (
added to make it more'attractive.
Sixteen Hart county club girls en- (
joyed camp life last week.
Every girl came home with inspi
raticn and with the pledge for bet
ter and nobler service. ]
A Real Club Girl’* Pledge:
"1 pledge my head to clearer
thinking,
"My hands to nobler service,
My heart to greater loyalty,
"And my health to better living for
my club, my community and •
my country.”
Ihe following were very quietly |
with a most splendid spirit
Iri! *rumental in getting the girls to
and from Athens: Messrs. J. H.
**elt on , Sr.. J. G. Craft, Joe Cobb, (
J Walker Herndon, Cary Skelton, |
Johnson and Snow Skelton. ]
HOME DEM. COUNCIL.
THE HARTWELL SUN.
Increased Attendance In All Rural
Schools Has Made Demand
Heavy For Teachers
The annual State examination for |
school teachers will be held Friday ■
and Saturday of next week, August '
1 and 2, according to announcement!
published by County Supt. W. B. I
Morris.
As usual, the white teachers will
take their examinations at the Hart
well school building, while colored
teachers will go to the court house,
Supt. Morris being assisted in the I
work by several able helpers during
the two-day event.
The demand for teachers has been
increasing during the past few years,
result of the compulsory attendance
law which not only called for more
teachers but enlarged quarters and
better equipment.
It is expected that a large number
of men and women, both white and
colored, will take the examinations
here next week.
Supt. Morris has been informed
by the State headquarters that there
will be practically no change in the
class B or Elementary Certificates.
Teachers who wish to secure a Geor
gia State Certificate, either general
elementary or high school, will have
their papers forwarded to the State
Department for grading.
Further particulars regarding the
examinations August 1 and 2 may be
had from Supt. Morris in his office
at the court house.
Bus Line Hartwell
To Elberton
Bus service between Hartwell and
Elberton will start Thursday of this
week, two round trips being made
daily between the two cities.
The new line is being inaugurated
by Mr. Carey C. Carter, of the Car
ter Taxi Co.,j>f this city, and.will go
Via Nuberg, *one of Hart county’s
most progressive communities.
Cars will leave from the Hartwell
station which is at Hailey’s No. 2,
at 11 A. M., and 3:30 P. M., making
connection with Elberton trains.
Cars will leave from Piedmont
Hotel in Elberton at 2 P. M., and 6
P. M.
The time required between the
two points is approximately one
hour and fifteen minutes.
Fare will be $1.25; children under.
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First Game Scheduled With Easley,
S. C., September 26th—Beat
Them Last Year
By GEO. S. CLARK, JR.
Ere many more hot summer days
have passed the sport loving patrons
of Hartwell and Hart county will
mechanically turn eyes toward the
Hartwell High school for the cham
pionship football team of this sec
tion of the state. With only three
or four weeks until the beginning of
practice, everyone is talking of the
prospects of a championship team.
The first real honest-to-goodness
practice will be held August 25th or
26th, and there remains one whole
month in which to get in shape for
the opening contest on September
26th, when Capt. Carey Skelton will
lead his team against the Easley (S.
C.) High school aggregation.
Last year Hartwell High defeated
Easley to the tune of 70 and 0 and
although we hope to have a much
better team it is best not to be over
confident. That’s one thing that
caused Mercer’s defeat at the hands
of Oglethorpe last season, in their
annual encounter.
No definite announcement has
been made as to who H. H. S. will
play, but games will be scheduled
with some of the strongest elevens
in the state.
Among others, the following will
be seen gleefully practicing and plan
ning at Allman Field August 26th:
Carey Skelton, Mac Brown, Copeland
Carter, Will H. Chapman, Hoyt Grif
fin, Armond Hailey, Rufus Heaton
Olin Leard, Jack Magill, Chandler
Mann, Warren Martin, Charles Rog
ers Clifford Shiflet, James Skelton,
Roy Teasley, L. C. Thornton, Lamar
Wilcox, Linder Alford.
Some of the greatest stars that
have played on a Hartwell team of
anv kind were lost by graduation.
They are: James Jenkins, Julius
Johnson, Alton Maret, Joe Martin,
Kermit Sanders, Schafer Skelton,
Neal Thornton, Sidney Burden.
The above lists are incomplete
and any person knowing others that
■should be placed on either, we will
appreciate it if you will let us know.
Many Expected From Other School*.
A goodly number of boys are ex
pected to enter Hartwell High, com
ing from other schools in Hart coun
ty and with the good material that
has already been developed we should
have one of the best teams ever turn
ed out by the school of our choice.
Annual Teachers’ State Examinations
Are Scheduled For August Ist and 2nd
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Hartwell Hi Football Squad “Seasoning”
Now For Number of Big Games This Fall
HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, JULY 25. 1924
Tourist Travel Heavier Than
Ever Before Through City
The attractive resorts in the moun-
I tains to the north of Hartwell have
’brought thousands through our city
i this summer. In fact, the heaviest
tourist travel in the history of the
city, and our location on the famous
Bankhead Highway has shown its
worth more forcibly than ever be
fore.
Hartwell offers a brief rest in the
journey before getting into the hills
and mountains, and hundreds have
availed themselves of the opportunity
to stop at our magnificent hotel and
others to camp on the court house
lawn.
Hartwell extends a hearty wel
come to the thousands of motorists
tourists, and they are made known
of this fact when stopping, even
though for a few minutes.
Many of our local people have
journeyed to the mountains for a
few days’ outing.
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“Liberty is far more easily de
stroyed by those who abuse it than
by those who oppose it.”—Ramsay
MacDonald.
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The dimensions of European arm
ies, excluding colonial armies, are as
follows: France, 732,000, Great Bri
tain, 157,000 and Soviet Russia 1,-
000,000.
12 years of age, half price.
The opening of the new bus line
to Eiberton gives Hartwell four
auto lines, the others being: To An
derson, S. C., Royston and Athens,
and to Bowersville.
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New Map of City By Mr. John
IF. Baker Is Now Complete
Mr. John W. Baker, local surveyor,
has recently completed a new map
of the City of Hartwell, showing
the entire incorporation in detail, in
cluding the estate sub-divisions such
as the Hodges land and others where
lots have been sold.
It is a very valuable map and
when put on the market should be
bought by every citizen who wishes
to preserve a map of his town. For
reference the map is invaluable,
showing where every home is located
and much other valuable information
I regarding our city.
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REV. HORACE S. SMITH
Presiding Elder of the Elberton Dis- (
trict and General Supervisor of the (
Hartwell Campmeeting, which be- (
gins next Monday. He lectures each ,
afternoon at 3 o’clock on “The Life
of St. Paul.” i
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Hart Oil Co. Stockholders
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Will Meet Next Monday ;
Stockholders of the Hart,Oil Co., J
have received notices from Secretary ,
J. C. Massey notifying them of a
special meeting to be held next
Monday, July 28th, in the Court
House at 3 o’clock.
Every stockholder is requested to ,
be present or be represented by ‘
proxy. j
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* MEMBERS OF JURY SHOULD ’ .
* NOT TEST BOOZE EVIDENCE • |
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* St. Paul, Minn.—The Federal * <
* District Court of Nebraska was * 1
* taken to task for allowing li- *
* quor, an exhibit in a bootleg- * '
* ging case, to be passed around * t
* for members of the jury to sam- *
* pie, in a decision handed down * <
* here by the United States Cir- * 1
* cuit Court of Appeals. * 1
Milltown and Mt. Zion School
Districts Will Vote August
Ist For Consolidation Plan
The progressive citizens of Milltown
and Mt. Zion school districts, two
' of the best sections of Hart county,
will vote on next Friday, August 1,
for consolidation, and if the election
is favorable will erect a modern
school building in that section.
Reports indicate that there is lit
tle, if any, opposition to the plan
that will give the boys and girls
of Milltown and Mt. Zion communi
ties a modern school in every detail.
Following the election, bonds will
be voted, and the plans carried to
perfection just as soon as they can
be worked out.
These two wide-awake sections
are to be commended for their pro
gressive action toward securing a
good school.
Half Million See
New 1925 Buick
Display of the 1925 models of
[ Buick motor cars for the first time
lon July 1 brought approximately
half a million motorists into Buick
salesrooms in a single day.
Reports from Buick salesrooms on
July 2 revealed these figures, and it
can be conservatively estimated that
several thousands more have been in
terested callers on Buick dealers
from whom no definite report has
been received. In addition, the first
day saw more than 5,000 of the
1925 models delivered throughout
the country.
Both the attendance and the de
liveries established new record fig
ures for similar events in the auto
mobile industry. With a little more
than a week passed since the an
nouncement, these figures have been
multiplied by several, and the most
recent indicate an undiminished in
terest in the new cars and an in
creasing demand for them in every
section.
“The records attained on the first
day indicate more than a momentary
interest in a new automobile,” said
E. T. Strong, general sales manager
of the Buick Motor Company. “They
show how deeply the public has come
to regard the Buick Motor Company
and the confidence which the automo
bile buying public has in Buick cars.
“The enthusiastic reception ac
corded the new cars is the result,
of course, of the universal satisfac
tion that the public has had with
Buick cars in the past, particularly
with the cars equipped with four
wheel brakes, which we introduced
last year. In fact, the public’s in
terest in Buick virtually makes any
announcement by the Buick Motor
Company a thing of nation-wide in
terest.
“The deliveries on the first day,
and the rate at whch orders have
come in since then reveal another
thing. The public today is ready and
willing to purchase automobiles
which fulfill its demands, and which
provide the value that the nation
has come to expect in any motor car.
“The results of the Buick an
nouncement, to my mind, demon
strate more conclusively than any
other happening of recent months
the firm foundation of the nation’s
enterprises and the general present
day prosperity of the country.”
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Variety Guests and Subjects
At Kiwanis Meeting Friday
A Bishop of the Methodist Epis
copal Church, South, prominent
bankers, farmers, lawyers, merchants
and other leaders, all visitors—sea- i
tured the regular meeting of the j
Hartwell Kiwanis Club last Friday.
Subjects that ranged from good
roads to religion and barbecue were
on deck, and the session proved one
of the most interesting in many
weeks.
President J. H. Skelton announced j
that members of the Kiwanis Club
had carried the 18 Hart County
Club girls to Camp Wilkins on Mon
day and would go after them Satur
day, after their week’s stay in Ath
ens, where they had a great time,
with Home Agent, Miss Annie Mc-
Lanahan, in charge. The Kiwanis
Club is a strong advocate of the club
work among Hart county boys and
girls and is ever ready to contribute
in any way to their progress.
Visitors of the day were Bishop
Edwin D. Mauzon, a member of the
Nashville (Tenn.) Kiwanis Club, who
was en route with Mrs. Gouzon and
family to Lake Junaluska, N. C.;
Hon. B. S. Walker, Hon. Orrin Rob
erts, Mr. P. D. Briscoe, Mr. John T.
Aycock and Mr. J. E. Wright, all
prominent Kiwanians of Monroe;
Hon. Frank P. Harrold, of Americus,
a member of the Rotary Club there;
Mr. T. W. Thornton, of Atlanta.
Miss Mary Linder, one of Hart
well’s gifted musicians, presided at
the piano.
Chairman W. L. Murrow announc
ed August Bth as a tentative date for
the barbecue at the country club for
members of the Kiwanis and Country
Clubs together. (
SIOO,OOO Sum Paid By Mr. A. N. Alford
For Smith-McGee Bridge Over Savannah
Georgia Good Roads Boosters
And Legislators Spsnt Night
Here En Route To Carolinas
Thirty members of the Georgia
Legislature, accompanied by repre
sentatives of the Highway Depart
ment and good road boosters from
Atlanta were guests of Hartwell on
last Thursday night, a reception and
dinner being tendered the visitors at
The Hotel Hartwell upon arrival in
our city. They were en route to
inspect roads in North and South
Carolina.
Heading the delegation was Sena
tor B. F. Mann, of Brunswick, author
of the highway bill now before the
Legislature, and one of the State's
leading citizens.
A committee from the Hartwell
Kiwanis Club, with President J. H.
Skelton in charge, met the party and
a short program was given following
the dinner.
Mr. Skelton first introduced May
or A. S. Richardson who extended
the highway boosters a warm wel
come to our city; the response be
ing made by Mr. Mann.
Senator T. S. Mason, of Hartwell,
next addressed the body.
Hon. Morton Turner, of Brooks
county, and Senator Moore, of
Thomasville, also spoke, followed by
State Highway Engineer W. R. |
Neel.
A new representative in the House,
Mrs. Bergen, and two attractive
daughters, Misses Mary and Sara
Bergen, were introduced.
Mr. Ralph Smith, special Atlanta
Journal representative, was among
those accompanying the party, which
left early Friday morning on their
tour of inspection.
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There are approximately 52,000
post offices in the United States, or
one to every fifty-eight square
miles. In most foreign countries
there is a post office to every two
or three square miles.
Former Citizens Make 6,000 Mile Auto
Journey Across Continent To Hartwell
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Mr. and Mn. Fred Webena Arrive
From San Diego, Calif., After Long
Ride In Ford—U»ed 7 Barrel* of
Ga*oline and 21 Gallon* Oil
Leaving their home in San Diego,
Calif., May 10th, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Webens arrived in Hartwell last
week to visit friends and relatives,
among them Mr. and Mrs. John
Carlton.
The trip carried the couple 6,225
miles, over 2,000 of which were de
tours. They also went up the Paci
fic coast into Canada before turning
this way.
Seven barrels of gasoline and 21
gallons of oil were used in the trip
to Hartwell, which was made in a
specially equipped Ford touring car.
They came via Washington, D. C.,
and down the famous Bankhead
Highway.
Mr. Webens said he paid from
15c to 40c for the 400 gallons of
gasoline bought on the trip.
Before moving to California, Mr.
and Mrs. Webens lived in Hartwell,
the latter being Miss Minnie Ste
phenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Stephenson, before her mar
riage. Mr. Webens was engineer
and conductor on the Hartwell rail
way many years ago. They left here
in 1894.
When a young man Mr. Webens
1 left Hartwell on a nicycle and tour
'ed Europe, the trip taking several
■ months.
Many friends are glad to see these
people back in our community, and
hear them relate their interesting
experiences in the transcontinental
journey to Hartwell.
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Receive $1,301.76
Gas Tax Money
Hart county received a check last
Thursday from State Treasurer W.
J. Speer for the sum of $1,301.76.
representing her portion of the fuel
oil tax receipts to June 30th, or for
the second quarter o fthe year.
The sum of $1,205.45 was receiv
ed for the first three months of
1924. For the last three months of
1923 we received $1,054.06.
The amount is apportioned each
county for use in building bridges
and roads, and the check last week
was deposited to this specific account.
One-third of the total gas tax re
ceipts goes to the counties; one-third
goes toward paying off the W. & A.
railroad rental warrants and the re
maining third to the Highway Board.
Total receipts by the State from
this 3c-per-gallon tax were $848,-
8.30.72 for the past three months.
Emanuel county received the
largest check, $5,040.86. The dis
tribution is based on road mileage.
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Biggest Deal This Section Has Seen
In Some Time—s2o,ooo Cash and
Bridges As Security Close It.
(Anderson Daily Independent.)
The purchase of the Smith-MeGee
steel toll bridge over Savannah river
by A. N. Alford, of Hartwell, Ga.,
was consumated Wednesday when
papers in the transaction were put
r>n record in the office of Clerk of
Court John C. Taylor. The Smith-
McGee bridge sold for SIOO,OOO. Os
this amount $20,000 was paid in
cash bj’ Mr. Alford and the balance
was secured by a mortgage on the
two bridges. Transportation privi
leges over the bridges for J. J. Smith
and J. E. Smith, their families and
farms, was included in the deal.
The purchase of the Smith-McGee
bridge by Mr. Alford gives him pos
session of the only two bridges over
the SaVannah river north of Augusta.
He already owned the bridge that
bears his name and which is located
at Brown’s old ferry. The bridge
he has bought from the Smith-Mc-
Gee interests is a larger and much
newer span, and was thrown across
the river at Hailey’s old ferry. In
connection with the purchase of the
new bridge, it is interesting to note
that Mr. Alford again comes into
possession of toll rights that he ac
quired when he bought Hailey’s fer
ry, before the Smith-McGee bridge
i was built, and which he subsequent
*ly lost when this bridge was put
up. The ferry was a short dis
tance north of the bridge site.
Two \mry important highways
cross the Savannah river on bridges
owned by Mr. Alford. The Cotton
Belt route, going via Elberton and
thence to Florida affords a nearcut
that has been emphasized recently;
the Bankhead route crosses on the
original Alford’s bridge. It was an
nounced by Mr. Alford that there
would be no discrimination for or
against either of the two highways,
although there is some little feeling
between towns along the route that
are anxious to enjoy a large tourist
travel.
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Frank A. Holden Spoke To
Large Crowd Here Saturday
Hon. Frank A. Holden, candidate
for Congress from the Eighth Dis
trict, spoke in Hartwell last Satur
day afternoon on the court house
square.
Mr. Holden, who opposes Congress
man Chas. H. Brand, is at present
one of Clarke county’s representa
tives in the Legislature, where he
has been instrumental in passing
some worthy legislation along vari
ous lines.
He is a son of Judge Horace M.
Holden, well known to many people
here. •
A large crowd heard Mr. Holden’s
able speech here Saturday.
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DR. CHAS. C. JARRELL
who will preach every day at 11
o’clock during the annual Hartwell
Campmeeting, which begins next
Monday, July 28th, and continuing
through August 2nd.
Others on the program daily are
Dr. Horace S. Smith, who speaks ev
ery afternoon during the meeting,
and Rev. J. R. Turner, of Com
merce, who will preach every night.
Mr. W. A. Smith, of Oxford, Ga.,
will be in charge of the singing.
Dr. Jarrell is now General Secre
tary of the Hospital Board, M. E.
Church, South. He is an alumni of
both Emory and Vanderbilt Univer
sities, was formei’ Commissioner of
Emory, later a professor there, and
also served pastorates at Grace
Church, Atlanta, First Church, Rome,
First Church, Athens, and St, John,
Augusta.
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