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Business Shows Pick-Up As Splendid Prospects Loom For Bumper Crops 8 PAGES IN THIS ISSUE VOL 49 STRETCH BAD ROAD IN FRANKLIN-MADISON DELAYS DIXIE COACH LINE Capt. Roper, of The Dixie Coaches, Visits Hartwell SAYS WILL CARRY LINE ON TO WASHINGTON, D. C., AS SOON AS ROUTE IS OPENED THROUGH HARTWELL Capt. W. G. Roper, president of the Dixie Coaches Co., Inc., was a visitor to Hartwell last Saturday, coining here to confer with Chamber of Commerce officials regarding the establishing of a bus line through this city from Athens to Anderson, connecting at these points with other lines operated and to be operated by the company to Atlanta on the south and going east to Washington, D. C. j "We had intended establishing the : line some weeks ago,” said Mr. Ro per, “but were held up on account of | the’ road between Royston and Dan- ; r ielsville. Hearing that this had been | remedied I came up to see about the prospects for putting on the service, but found the road in bad condi tion, and a detour would make the line impractical. “When this stretch of road is put in good shape we will operate mod ern 14-passenger cars leaving Ath ens and Anderson daily at 8 A. M., 12 noon and 4 P. M., making con- ; nection at these points with the other lines. “The service will not be establish ed until we know that it can be main- ! tained without interruption,” con p tinned Capt. Roper. The Dixie Coaches, Inc., is one of the best known bus operating com panies in the South, and it is to be regretted that the road conditions referred to is the only hindrance in the way of this new line coming through, which eventually will place Hartwell on the main line of travel from Atlanta to Washington and then on to New York. Chamber of Commerce officials here have appealed to citizens and organizations in the counties men- Ptioned and it is hoped that the work of completing the road will be rush ed. The citizens of Royston, Daniels ville and Athens are very anxious to see the service started, and with Hartwell, give the Capt. Roper and the Dixie Coaches a hearty welcome as they prepare to enter this sec tion. o KINDERGARTEN OPENING > I shall open my Kindergarten on Monday, September Ist. Will teach from ten until twelve o’clock the first Monday. From nine until twelve all other days. I will teach children four and five years old. Tuition $4.00 per month. MRS. H. W. BINGHAM. 3-2 t. z" f Hear And Their By DANA v- SEVERAL YEARS age. * * * WHEN I WAS A mere stripling. * * * AND “DIDN’T KNOW what it. ♦ * * WAS ALL about.” * * ♦ AND MY IDEA of a good time. * * ♦ WAS TO GET IN AN orchard. ♦ ♦ * AND EAT all the fruit. * * * I STARTED traveling. ♦ * ♦ AND I LEFT HOME heartsick. ♦ * * and I WAS GREEN and afraid. * ♦ ♦ AND AS the Hartwell train. * * « PULLED out. * * ♦ AND I STARTED to get on the train. * * * A FRIEND nearby shook my hand. | ♦ * ♦ AND WISHED ME luck. ♦ * ♦ AND told me. * ♦ * THAT IF I ever needed money. * * » OR help. * ♦ ♦ ALL I HAD TO DO was to wire him. ♦ ♦ ♦ A-'U THE YEARS have passed. * * * AND EACH TRIP he says the. SAME thing. ♦ ♦ ♦ I KNOW he means it. AWAY I have thought of this. Wn THE DARKER hours came. -i “RIENDS seemed few. ♦ ♦ ♦ IT S BEEN my anchor. * ♦ ♦ MORAL to this, except. ♦ ♦ ♦ GOOD to have true friends. LIKe ROSCOE LINDER. ; HIS KIND live always. * T HANK you. * * * THE HARTWELL SUN. Large Crowd Expected To Hear Commissioner Brown Here On Next Monday Hon. J. J. Brown, commissioner of agriculture, will address the voters of Hart county here next Monday in the Court House at 12 noon. Mr. Brown has many warm friends in this section, and it is expected that a large crowd will hear him on Monday. The ladies of Hartwell and Hart county are invited, a special an nouncement regarding the speaking appearing elsewhere in this issue. New Rates Give Hartwell And Other Nearby Cities Power At Same Cost 4s Atlanta Pays Hartwell and all the cities in this section of Georgia, served by the Georgia Railway & Power Co., are now getting power as cheaply as At lanta and the other larger cities. Equalization of all retail power, heating and cooking rates, became effective August 1. f. The new rates which were volun i tarily put into effect provide for a reduction in all territory served re tail by the company. The new retail power scale is for alternating current service only and 1 is as follows: For the first 100 K. W. H. per month 6 cents per K. W. H. For the next 400 K. W. H. per month 5 cents per K. W. H. For the next 500 K. W. H. per month 4.25 cents per K. W. H. For the next 1000 K. W. H. per month 3.75 cents per K. W. H. For the next 3000 K. W. H. per month 3.25 per K. W. H. For the next 5000 K. W. H. per month 2.75 cents per K. W. H. For all over 10,000 K. W. H. per month, 2.25 cents per K. W. H. Minimum charge: 83.3 cents per H. P. connected, but not less than $2.22 per month. Discount: Bills based upon the foregoing rates are subject to a dis count of 10 per cent of the total thereof if paid on or before ten days from date of bill. Contract period: One year. The new heating and cooking scale is as follows: Schedule J: Heating and cooking scales. Month ly basis. Applicability: All territory serv ed by the company. For all consumption—3.33 cents per K. W. H. Minimum charge: $1.66 per month. Discount: Bills based upon the foregoing rates are subject to a dis count of 10 per cent of the total thereof when paid on or before ten days from the date of the bill. Contract period: One year. Catches Big Turtle Mr. M. E. Wilbanks, who lives on the Carolina side of the old Elrod ferry, Savannah river, brought in a turtle Monday morning he caught in a home-made trap that weighed 20 pounds. The age of the turtle was estimat ed at four years. Little Edward Anderson Edward, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Baylus E. Anderson, of An derson, S. C., died in that city last Sunday night, August 17, 1924, and was buried Monday following appro priate funeral services from the home at 610 Marshall avenue. The little boy had been ill for several days, death being the result of appendicitis. Surviving are the grief-stricken parents, one brother, Baylus, Jr., and an infant sister, Sara. Mr. Anderson is remembered as Miss Eunice Cun ningham, of Hartwell, before her marriage. Mrs. Anderson’s mother, Mrs. Sal lie Cunningham, of this city, was with the family when the end came. The sympathy of all is extended the bereaved ones in their great loss. o— ■————— Whisenhunt —Holbrook The following announcement in Sunday’s Atlanta papers will prove of interest to many relatives and friends in Hartwell and the county of the groom-to-be, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Holbrook, of Cross Roads section: Mr. and Mrs. John David Whisen hunt, of Orangeburg, S. C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Yona Barton, to Joseph Clyde Hol brook, of Atlanta, the marriage to be solemnized September 11. o— Oak Bower Revival Revival services will begin at this place next Sunday night at 8 o’clock, the pastor, Rev. T. J. Espy, will con duct the meeting. Services will be held twice daily, at 11 A. M., and 8 P. M. The public is cordially invited. Don’t prolong a quarrel; make a fight of it then quit. Elephants play football in the ( jungles of Africa, forming the bah , out of earth taken from an anthill. I HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1924 August Term Court Postponed AT CHAMBERS Hartwell, Ga., August 19, 1924. To the Public: The August Term, 1924, of Hart Superior Court will be postponed un til sometime during the month of October, the exact date to be fixed later and due publication will be given' thereof. All jurors, parties and witnesses will take notice of this postponement and govern themselves accordingly. W. L. HODGES, Judge, Superior Courts, Northern Circuit. Hardwick To Speak In Royston On August 29th Hon. Thos. W. Hardwick will speak to the voters of this section in Roys- I ton on Friday, August 29th, at 2 o’clock. The former Governor is opposing Hon. Wm. J. Harris for the United States Senate. A large crowd will doubtless greet Mr. Hardwick in Royston. Notice of Trustees’ Election An election will be held at the Law Ground in the 1118th District, G. : M., for the purpose of electing three | trustees of the Nuberg-Bio Consoli i dated School District. Election to be held Wednesday, August 27, 1924, from 1 to 3 o’clock p. m. W. B. MORRIS, C. S. S. o Hartwell Roller Mills Has Best Equipment In This Section; Make Fine Flour The Sun editors are enjoying some real biscuit this week, as the result j of a present Tuesday from our good friend, Mr. G. H. Spradlin, owner of the Hartwell Roller Mills. It is pure, unbleached, —no chalk, no substitutes, nothing but the real thing, and it has been some ttme since we’ve had such bread. Mr. Spradlin and the expert miller, Mr. R. A. Cooper, are putting out some excellent products these days with their new’ equipment, which was , recently installed, making the Hart well mill perhaps the most modern this side of Athens. Flour is put up in 24 and 48 pound sacks, which are labeled “Tempter,” showing a little girl reaching up to a high table for a piece of cake; their meal is put up in 6, 12 and 24 pound sacks. Hartwell is proud of her roller mill, and justly so. The new equip ment was installed at a cost of sev eral thousand dollars. ° .. — Veteran County Official Endorses Mr. Skelton Among the many who are endors ing Solicitor General A. S. Skelton’s candidacy for re-election, and his record as an official, for the past years, is Hon. S. C. O’Kelley, who for thirty-two consecutive years was clerk of the Superior Court of Mad ison county, two years clerk of the city court of that county, and who for the past 12 years has been and is now the Clerk of the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of that coun ty. Mr. O’Kelley’s connection with the officers and the official life and conduct of these courts places him in a position to make trustworthy ap praisals of their effeciency. We quote from hi mas follows: Danielsville, Ga., Aug. 8, 1924. Hon. A. S. Skelton, Hartwell, Ga. My dear Friend:— From what I hear people say you are going to be elected by a large majority, and this is very gratifying to me because I have been in a position to know of the way in which you have conduct ed yourself and performed the duties of the important office in which you were placed and re tained by the people of the Northern Judicial Circuit. I came into the Clerk’s office of Madison Superior Court on the first day of February, 1877. I was under Reese, Howard, Meadow and others, all good and true men, but none, were more honest, fearless and up right in the discharge of all the duties pertaining to the office than you have been. You have taken care of the financial as well as the moral welfare of our county, at the same time you have given every right and pri vilege allowed by law to each and every defendant prosecuted. Yours with highest regards, S. C. O’KELLEY, C. S. C. ] 32 years; Clerk City Court 2 , years; Com. Clerk 12 years. , o—- American Legion Notice. To All Members Hart Co. Post 109: We have secured permanent quar- : ters in the rooms upstairs in the < McCurry Building over Benson’s store. We want a full attendance i next Friday night, August 22. In- ' vite all ex-service men to come. We are counting on your presence. T. R. GAINES, Commander. 1 I. J. PHILLIPS, Adjutant < Committees Working On Plans For Parsonage For Hart Circuit To Meet 23d Officials and members of the churches composing the Methodist Hart Circuit have announced a cam paign for the erection in Hartwell of a parsonage for the future pas tors of this group of churches, and to this end will hold on next Sat urday, August 23, the organization meeting of the various committees appointed. The meeting Saturday will be held in the main auditorium of the court ' house at 3 o’clock. The building committee and those ’ appointed from the various churches I as noted below, will be present: Building Committee—A. T. Hem bree, W. C. Dickerson, W. R. Gray, i T. H. Lovern and Albert Page. Mt. Zion—J. W. Cheek, H. L. i Peek, W. M. Alford. j New Harmony—J. A. Banister, Joe Ayers, A. T. Hembree. . Candler’s Chapel—T. F. Mabry, T. H. Lovern, J. E. Casey. Liberty Hill—G. W. Richardson, T. R. Cordell, S. C. Richardson. The pastor of Hart Circuit, Rev. E. O. Vickery, will also meet with the committees. o Mt. Zion Revival Revival services are in progress at Mt. Zion this week, the pastor Rev. E. O. Vickery, preaching at 11 am., and 8 p. m. The public is cordially invited to all services. Eighth District Doctors Will Meet In Athens Next Year Dr. W. A. Simpson, of Washing ton, was named president of the Eighth District Medical Society at their annual session in the Wilkes county capital last Wednesday. Dr. Harold I. Reynolds, of Athens, I was elected vice president, and Dr. D. M. Carter, of Madison, was re elected secretary. The 1925 session will be held in Athens. Oak Bower Meeting i The revival meeting will begin at Oak Bower church Monday, August 25, at Bp. m. Services at 11 a. m., and 8 p. m., daily. Everybody in ’the community urged to be present at every service during the meeting. Gasoline Price Is Cut One Cent On Gallon Gasoline dropped one cent in Hart well last Friday, the price now being 23 cents per gallon. The reduction was general in Georgia and in parts of several other Southern states, due to a drop in the price of crude oil in the West. o Visitors Praise Hartwell And County On Visit Here Friday Mr. Joe Saul, of Atlanta, and Mr. David Cohen, of Alexander City, Ala., manager of the Saul store in that city, visited the Hartwell store last Friday, en route to New York City, where they are purchasing the fall and winter stocks for the var ious Saul chain stores in Georgia and adjoining states. While in Hartwell, Messrs. Saul and Cohen called at The Sun office, this being Mr. Cohen’s first visit to our city. He joined Mr. Saul in praise of Hartwell and the county, and said he had heard of the pro gressiveness of the town and county for many years. Mr. Saul is buying the men’s goods and Mr. Cohen the apparel for ladies while they are in the Eastern markets, and Mr. Saul said that within the next few days their pur chases would begin to flow in at the Hartwell store. Saul is a firm believer in the use of newspaper advertising, this being clearly shown in the fact that not an issue of The Sun this summer was without a large ad from this firm. o Seawright—Norman A marriage of interest to many friends and relatives was that last Sunday morning, August 17, 1924, of Miss Iva Seawright, of Hartwell, to Mr. J. C. Norman, of near Sar dis. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. O. Vickery, pastor of the Methodist Hart Circuit, at his home in Fernwood. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. I. F. Seawright, and one of Hartwell’s charming young ladies. She is a graduate of the Hartwell High ! School, and has long been active in Sunday school and church work. Mr. Norman is a young man of splendid character, and one of Sar dis’ most progressive young farmers. The Sun joins their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes. o A genius is a married man who has a new excuse every time he stays out. How A Leading Cross Roads Citizen ‘'Makes Hay While ! Sun Shines’’ With A Cannery ? Mr. L. Dawson Gurley, who lives in t Cross Roads community, has been - putting in good time during the past , 1 few weeks canning. He has one of j - the most modern plants in the coun- ; 1 ty, and is putting up vegetables, - fruits and meats in great abundance, i One day last week Mr. Gurley, 3 through the aid (of course) of his splendid wife, and other help, put 1 up a whole cow and a hog. t We have just tried some of the | Gurley products, and they are fine. ? o 3 Towery—Brown Os interest to a wide circle of relatives and friends was the mar riage Thursday, August 14, 1924, of , Miss Anita Towery and Mr. Josh C. Brown, of Atlanta, which was per formed by Rev. Homer Thompson, ’ former pastor of the Hartwell Metho dist church. Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple came via auto to ! Hartwell, where they have been spending several days with the groom's parents, Sheriff and Mrs. B. Rucker Brown. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Towery, of Atlanta, , a young lady of both beauty and . charming personality. Mr. Brown has been in Atlanta for the past two years, and holds a , responsible position there with the Pan-American Oil company. Their many friends will join The Sun in wishing for the happy couple a long life of happiness, usefulness . and prosperity. I ■<>■. * Former Reed Creek Citizen Making Good In Florida 5 The following news item from The ; > Miami (Fla.) Tribune will prove off • interest to our readers: “J. A. Bailey, the former F. E. C. ( agent at Little River, has announced 1 his entrance into the real estate field at Little River, and the securing of the exclusive rights for the sale of the Freeman estate in that section. "The Freeman estate has long been a desirable piece of property and much sought after for the pur- - pose of creating a high-class sub- > division and Mr. Bailey expects to | haw* record sales in that section. - “Mr. Bailey has opened an office ' |at Little River and is leaving in a few days for New York where he will make final arrangements for the securing of the property.” | : Mr. Bailey formerly lived at Reed I Creek in Hart county, being a sister | to Mrs. J. T. Sanders, of that section, , I whom he will visit en route back to Florida from New York. His many friends here are glad to . hear of his success in the real estate , field. O —’ 1 111 Third Big Melon Arrives f 1 The third melon in The Sun’s ' j “largest Hart-grown watermelon” I contest came in early Monday morn ing. Mr. W. Inman Maret, of Cedar Creek, who has just recently pur chased the local drayage business from Mr. Fred Hicks, brought in the specimen, which was a healthy one, indeed. Its weight is kept a secret until i the contest ends September 16th. j If you have a large one try for the free subscriptions. r> - Payne—McLane A marriage of much interest to a wide circle of friends was that of Miss Eva Clyde Payne to Mr. Fred S. McLane, which took place at the home of Mr. T. B. Whitworth, J. I’., Sunday, August 10th, 1924. The , bride is the beautiful and only daugh- , ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Payne, while the groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. McLane, and a , progressive young farmer of Mt. | Olivet. We extend to this young | couple heartiest congratulations and . wish for them a long, happy and j prosperous journey through life. ( —• Bl 111 ■ ■* Kiwanians Hear Visitors j Visitors to the Kiwanis Club last t Friday were Mrs. R. J. Thornton, of ( Birmingham, Ala.; Miss Frances Hall, of Elberton; Mr. T. H. Turner, of Denmark, S. C.; Mr. J. W. Hanna, of New York City; Mr. A. L. Hanks, 1 of Atlanta; Prof. W. W. Thomas, the t head of the new Mt. Olivet Consoli- I dated School. i Principal addresses were by Mrs. 1 Thornton, who is an American Red t Cross social worker, stationed now in c Elberton, and Miss Hall, public 1 I nurse in the schools of Elberton, who i told most effectively and interesting- c ly of their great work. 1 The others also made short talks, c Miss Mildred Johnson presided at t the piano during the session. i An expression of appreciation was 1 given Dr. W. L. Murrow, Dr. S. R. c Patton, Dr. M. M. Parks, Prof. H. L. \ Fry and Mr. T. B. Thornton for their a splendid work in making the barbe- I cue the Friday previous such a sue- c cess. i Lovers Must Have Written Consent of Parents Or Give Five Days’ Notice Wedding No more "runaway” marriages in Georgia. A law has been passed by the Legislature which requires the | posting of the contracting parties’ ' names at the court house five days before the nuptial date, or the is suance of the marriage license. However, where written consent to the marriage is furnished to the officer issuing the license, the posting I is dispensed with. o Kindergarten Will Open On Monday, September First Elsewhere is an announcement by Mrs. H. W. Bingham that she will open on Monday, September Ist, her kindergarten class. The splendid work already done by Mrs. Bingham with the pre-school age children of Hartwell speaks for itself. She will doubtless have a very large class this year. o . Woodmen World To Have Rally Here Friday Night A home-coming rally will be held here Friday night by the T. W. Mitchell Camp Woodmen of the v,oriu, the program including sever al good speakers. Al) members of the local camp and their friends are invited; refresh ments will be served during the evening. Mr. A. L. Hanks, general field representative of the W. O. W., will be among those present. o D. 4. Moseley, Danielsville, Heads Eighth Dist. Masons The Eighth District Masonic con i vention will be held in Royston in ; 1925. Mr. D. A. Moseley, of Dan- I ielsville, was elected worshipful rnas i ter at the annual meeting in Elberton last Thursday. Fully 1,500 Masons attended the Elberton meeting, a barbecue being served at the noon hour by Philo mathia Lodge No. 25. The Master’s Degree was conferred by the Royston lodge. Skelton Gains Votes Over The Circuit Hon. Steve Skelton’s many friends will rejoice to know that he is receiv ing hearty encouragement over the entire Northern Circuit in his race for re-election as Solicitor-General. He has made one of the best Solicitors the Circuit has ever had, and indications point to his re-elec tion on September 10th by a large majority. In speaking of Mr. Skelton, The Lavonia Times, one of the leading newspapers in this section of Geor gia, said recently: Elsewhere in this issue will be found an announcement of the can didacy of Mr. A. S. Skelton, of Hart well, for re-election to the office of Solicitor-General of the Northern Circuit. Among both the members of the bar of this circuit and the people generally is often heard the i expression "He has made the circuit f a good officer.” The experience he has gained in the successful practice of his profession, taken in connection with that acquired as the Solicitor- General of this Circuit, renders him better qualified than ever for the dis charge of the duties of this impor tant post. Throughout this section of the State, or more particularly in the home county and town, Hart and Hartwell, he has been closely iden tified with every movement of pro gressive import, contributing not only of his time but of his means as well in the furtherance of these. In speaking of him a well known citizen of the circuit says: “He has been both manly and honorable, placing the desire that justice prevail above persona) interests, handling the affairs of the office with all its delicate intricacies successfully.” Another says: “Col. Skelton is a man of sterling character and Chris tian integrity, an eloquent speaker, a brilliant lawyer, and fearless in the discharge of the duties of the office.” Mr. Skelton is NOT the only one filling the office of Solicitor General to ask for a third term as has been frequently stated. It will ibe re membered by our older citizens that Hon. Wm. M. Howard, of Ogle thorpe county, was elected for three consecutive terms, having served from January Ist, 1885, until Jan uary Ist, 1897, making three conse cutive terms. At the latter part of his third term he gave up the duties of the office to run for congress, was elected and served the Eighth Con gressional District for 14 years. Long tenure in office is no reason for displacing an officer who has served well but to the contrary should be a strong reason for his re-election. In fact practically each county in the circuit has recently elected many of its officers for a third term. 8 PUSES IN THIS ISSUE NO. 3