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New Fall Merchandise Arriving Daily From Markets For Big Trade Season PAGES IN THIS ISSUE VOL 49 battle of ballots on next WEDNESDAY TO BE HARD FOUGHT Candidate* From One End of State To Other “Firing La»t Guns” of Hot Political Campaign “From Rabun Gap to Tybee’s Fpht,” the candidates in dear old Georgia are making good use of the few remaining days until the State i primary election scheduled for next Wednesday, September 10th. As the time draws nearer, the political ring becomes warmer, and in Hart county, as in every other Georgia county, there is much con versation about this, that and the other candidate. Locally, the races receiving more attention than others, perhaps, are those for Solicitor-General of the Northern Circuit and fer Represen tative from Hart. Then, the race for Senator from this district; the race for commis sioner of agriculture; for Congress from the Eighth, and the U. S. Sen atorial race. The ticket is interesting, and the election next Wednesday will very likely bring out heavy voting all over'the State. In Hart county a run-over election will be held Wednesday, September 17th, for the two highest candidates in the legislative race. The full ticket to be voted on the 10th is as follows: For United States Senator —Thom- as W. Hardwick. William J. Harris. For Governor —Clifford Walker. -4 For Secretary of State —S. G. Mc- Lendon. For Attorney General —George M. Napier. For State Treasurer —W. J. Speer. For Comptroller General —William A. Wright. For Commissioner of Agriculture I —J. J. Brown, Geo. F. Hunnicutt. For State School Superintendent— N. H. Ballard, Fort E. Land. For Commissioner of Commerce ! V and Labor —H. M. Stanley. 'For Commissioner of Pensions — John W. Clark, C. E. McGregor. For Prison ‘Commission—T. E. Patterson. For Railroad Commissioner —(To succeed John T. Boifeuillet) O. R. Bennett, John T. Boifeuillet. For Railroad Commissioner —(To succeed J. D. Price) J. D. Price, Al bert J. Woodruff. For Associate Justice Supreme Court—(To succeed Samuel C. At- Samuel C. Atkinson. For Associate Justice Supreme Court—(To succeed S. Price Gil bert) S. Price Gilbert. For Judge Court of Appeals—(To succeed Nash R. Broyles) Nash R. Broyles. For Judge Court of Appeals—(To succeed W. Frank Jenkins) W. Frank Jenkins. For Representative in Congress— (Bth Congressional District) Frank I A. Holden, Charles H. Brand. For Judge Superior Court— -1 (Northern Circuit) W. L. Hodges, p/ For Solicitor General—(Northern I Circuit) Steve Skelton, Linton S. I Johnson. For State Senator—(3oth District) I J. N. B. Thompson, G. Preston Whit- I worth. For Representative—(Hart Coun- I ty) Broadus B. Zellars, Jesse F. Ol- I bon, J. A. McDuff. 1924 COUNTY TAX RATE FIXED Bl The Board of Commissioners of I Hart county at their regular monthly I meeting last Monday arranged the tax levy for this year which may be I seen in this issue of The Sun. The levy as divided for the differ- I ent departments will not put as much I money in the treasury as last year | on account of the falling off in the I tax returns as shown by the digest. This falling off is to be regretted as a low valuation in tax returns al ways means a higher per cent to collect, whereas a high valuation in returns means a lower per tent. - o Gaines Gets Degree Macon, Ga., Sept. 2.—W. Beverly Gaines, of Hartwell, was among the twenty-one graduates of the Mercer university summer school to be awarded diplomas at the commence ment exercises Friday night, August having been given the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Dr ; Rufus W. Weaver, president of sll niversit y, delivered the literary i??® ress - With the graduation from .' rcer . summer students, a a" 104 degrees has been award , r ’ n g the year just closed. An arollment of 400 students was reg- for the summer term. I ie Ptember 22 is the date set for I cs' °P en ‘ n g of the fall term of Mer v I’ooo 1 ’ 000 students are expect to be in attendance here. | Brought Higher ■ ‘rice By Three Cents Pound | county’s first bale of 1924 f I brr'? n v as n °ted in last week’s Sun, ! I P er pound. It was rais- i I 4 c A. Lewis, of Hartwell Tk'S. nere Tuesday’, August 23. [ 9-p e hist bales in 1923 brought [ I - per P°und. One sold Septem- I 1923 ’ b y Mr. O- G. Heaton, E I r:g 435 pounds; another the I I Mr. George Milford, ' r? 338 pounds. iB fcnc °uraging to note the first I I to' year brought 3 cents per I more than last year. THE HARTWELL SUN. Reed Creek Winner Baseball Honors Reed Creek's fast baseball team defeated the Mt. Olivet lads in the Hart county championship series last week, the scores being as follows: Wednesday—Reed Creek 2; Mt. Olivet 1. Thursday—Reed Creek 9; Mt. Olivet 4. Friday—Reed Creek 7; Mt. Oli vet 7. Game called at close of 11th inning on account of darkness. And thus Reed Creek remains the “champs” of all Hart until some team disputes the title again in 1925. The games were largely attended, and there was some excellent playing on both sides. The Hart County Post American Legion fostered the championship series. SCHOOL OPENED LAST MONDAY Perhaps the most auspicious open ing the Hartwell schools have yet had was that last Monday morning when the large auditorium was packed with pupils, parents and friends, — anil the enrollment will very likely break all records by this week-end. The program was opened with prayer by Rev. Thos. J. Espy and scripture reading by Rev. J. H. Barton. Supt. J. I. Allman presided in his usual inimitable way, and in the course of his remarks brought some thoughts to the large audience that went straight home, so to speak. Co-operation was promised the schools by city officials, P. T. A. leaders and the citizenship generally. Among those making talks during the program were Mrs. J. H. Skelton, Mr. A. N. Alford, Mr. J. L. Massey, Mr. I. J. Phillips, Mrs. McL. Brown, Mrs. McAlpin Thornton, Mr. E. E. Satterfield, Hon. T. S. Mason, Mr. W. S. Long, Mrs. G. G. Hill, Rev. J. D. Turner, Prof. E. B. McGukin, Miss Inez Bradbury, Miss Lucile Carter, Mr. J. R. Cordell and others. All the teachers composing the new faculty in both grammar and high schools were introduced and warmly applauded. A feature of the program was the introduction of the Vocational teach er, Prof. L. E. Hemrick, and the four boys, George Leard, Dennis Rey nolds, William Ray, Julian Burns, who won the State Championship for being the best judges of cattle re cently in Athens. They also won, with these honors, a trip to Mil waukee. The attendance from Hart county is larger this year than ever before, and this spirit of co-operation be tween town and county is largely responsible for the splendid school that we now have. Lessons were assigned Monday following the exercises, and on Tues day the regular program-was re sumed. The faculty, as published previous ly in The Sun, is as follows: Superintendent—J. A. Allman. Principal—Miss Ida McGukin. Vocational Agriculture—L. E. Hemrick. Penmanship and History—Miss Maude Carter. History and Athletics —M. D. Field. Science and Household Arts —Miss Olivia Bolton. English—Miss Winnie M. Adams. Science and Latin —Miss Sallie F. Daniel. , „ . ... Mathematics and French—Miss Mary Matheson. Pi' ano —Miss Mildred Johnson. Oratory—To be supplied. Grammar School. Sixth Grade —Miss Berta Brown. Fifth Grade —Miss Lou Reeta Barton. „ r , ~ Fourth Grade —Miss Mary Whit mire. . „ , , Third Grade- —Miss Lil Johnson. Second Grade —Miss Floy Massey. First Grade —Mrs. Bessie Same. Kindergarten —Mrs. H. W. Bing ham. Mill School. Mrs. James W. Magill. City Colored School. Geo. E. Archibald, Principal. Absentees Cannot Take Advantage New Georgia Law For Voters On 10th Voters who participate in the state primary of September fcth must be at home and cannot take advantage of the absent voters law passed at the recent session of the The bill requires, along with other regulations, that the voter must make their intention known and ap ply to the registrars of the county not more than 60 days and not less than 30 days beforp the election da The bill was not signed by the gov ernor in time to become effective for the forthcoming primary but those who are to be absent in November may take advantage of the bill so state house officials state. HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1924 Hike To New York Messrs. Spencer and Frank Lin i der, two of Hartwell’s most promi nent young men, left last Friday j morning on a hike to New York I City, going via the Bankhead High | way through Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, and on to Washington, D. C., and from there through Balti more and Philadelphia to the big city. Frank had planned for some time to take his annual outing up East, and Spencer, who has traveled all over the United States, couldn’t re sist the lure of the road, —so he proposed that they pocket their fare and hit the trail to New York, rid ing back. While in the East the Linder boys, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Lin der, will visit all the other cities of that section, returning in another week or two. Messages received back home stat ed that they made the trip up with out mishap. o CAPT. IV. Y. CARTER WRITES FROM TAMPA Tampa, Fla., August 25, 1924. Editors Hartwell Sun:—After a delightful stay of four weeks with relatives and friends in dear old Georgia we are home again. To say that we had a good time does not half express it. It was our good fortune to be present at three fam ily reunion picnic dinners, and at each one of them I was reminded of what I he.ard one of the speakers say about Georgia folks, at our an nual Polk county, Ga., picnic held at Kissenger Springs June 11th. Among other things he said, Georgia folks are funny folks, and it is hard to understand them sometimes. They are always complaining about hard times, but if you will attend one of their picnics you will find it a dif ficult thing to believe it’s hard times. And his statement was true. One could not think of hard times while feasting on the good things and in such abundance, at the family reunion of J. Willis Sanders on the east, Phillips on the west and Myers in the center of Hart county. My estimate of the crowds at these places are: At Sanders, 125; Phil lips, 250; Myers, which was held at the Campground, 500. And how I did enjoy shaking hands with old friends and new at each of these places. Allow me to express the hope that more families will inaugu rate and continue this beautiful cus tom. I am pleased to say to you that a brighter day is at hand for Georgia, that in spite of dry weather in some sections, Georgia has a good cotton crop, better than for several years, and good prices will be obtained. In addition to the cotton crop, the to bacco crop will, and is right now bringing millions of dollars into the state. Be assured that I am basing my statement on observation having recently traveled more than 1,000 miles in different sections of the state. It was my good fortune and very great pleasure to travel four days last week with my friend, J. J. Brown, commissioner of agriculture. Georgia in indeed fortunate that she has such a man for commissioner. I have known John Brown for 35 years and I know that the thought upper most in his mind all these years has been to be of service to the people of his state, more particularly the farmers, and this is quite natural, for he was born and reared on the farm, therefore he understands the prob lems of the farmer I think, better than if he had been born and reared in the city. J. J. Brown ought to be nominated by a larger majority than ever, for I know his opponent to be visionary and short of common sense. From interviews with leading citi zens in many counties, my convic tion is that my friend, Brown, will win by a large majority. I sincerely hope that Hart will give him a larger majority than ever be fore, not for the one reason that he deserves it, but because of the fact that we claimed him as a citizen of Hart, and so you see in voting for him you are adding something to the glory of Hart. I am, yours respectfully, W. YANCEY CARTER. Tampa, Fla., Route 5, Box 661. Hebron Association News The church at Milltown is com pleting some nice and commodious Sunday school rooms. There were five deacons ordained at Milltown last Sunday night. The annual revival meetings are about over in the Assoviation, and from all indications there has been much gospel preached and many prayers offered and many hearts made new in the cleansing Blood of Christ. How happy all souls should be, when God is in our county mak ing new human souls. Regenerating a human heart, for a soul is a new creature when saved. Every Chris tian in the county stands pledged to assist in every way, such new born souls to live and grow, for Christ Jesus our Lord. The Workers Council of the He bron Association will meet with the Hartwell Baptist church next Mon day, September Bth, at 19 A. M. Every officer of every organization of the association is invited to be present. Visitors are always wel come. A young man always takes a girl’s hand before asking for it. Stock Judging Boys Praised By Kiwanis Special recognition of the work of Prof. L. E. Hemrick and the four Hartwell and Hart county boys w’ho recently won the State Live Stock Judging Championship, was given at the meeting of the Hartwell Ki wanis Club last Friday. The boys are Julian Burns, George Leard, Den nis Reynolds and William Ray, and with their efficient teacher will be guests of the club within the next few weeks. Kiwanian W. S. Long spoke of the honor that comes to Hartwell and the county in the winning of this championship, praising Prof. Hem rick and the boys for their work. They get a trip to Milwaukee this fall, and will compete there for na tional honors, which carries with it a trip to London. A number of visitors were present at the Friday meeting. Among them Judge Horace Holden, of Athens; i Mr. Howard Holden, of Augusta; I Prof: W. K. Askew, of Bowersville; j Mr. Harry T. Hodge, of Laurel, : Miss.; Mr. J. E. C. Teasley, of Bow lersville; Mr. Emmett A. Skelton, of Atlanta; Mr. J. B. Thornton, of Rock Hill, S. C.; Mr. Jno. Walker Hern don and Mr. Roscoe C. Linder, of ' Hartwell. A warm welcome was extended 1 Kiwanian J. I. Allman back after his absence in Nashville the past three months. Miss Mary Linder at the piano furnished music for the meeting. o Georgia’s Tax Rate Fixed I At Five Mills For 1924 The tax rate for the state of Geor gia for the year 1924 has, as usual, been fixed at the maximum allowed by the constitution, or five mills, by authority of Governor Walker and Comptroller General Wright. An nouncement to this effect was made by the comptroller general Tuesday, following a conference with the gov ernor. The levy amounts to $5 on each SI,OOO worth of property in the state. Os the 5 mills, 4.91 mills has been set aside for general purposes, in cluding the support of the common schools, which receive one-half of the state’s income. The other .09 of a mill goes into the sinking fund to retire matured bonds of the state. Pre-Season Squirrel Hunters Warned By State Warden Formal war on pre-season squirrel hunters has been declared by Peter S. Twitty, state game and fish com missioner, who in a communication to all game wardens and deputies in Georgia, directs these officers to prosecute every person found in possession of a squirrel before the opening of the lawful season, which is October 1. Commissioner Twitty, in his letter to the wardens, states that the com mission is receiving numbers of com plaints that hunters throughout the state are shooting squirrels, and de claring that his department is de termined that the game law shall be enforced this season more vigor ously than ever before, and that the department will not tolerate the shooting of squirrels or other game out of season. Assurance that the game and fish commission will back up the wardens in enforcing the law is given in Commissioner Twitty’s communica tion. o * ««**•*«*• • ADAMS TOWN • Health of this community is very good at this time. Miss Eulala Carnes is improving, her many friends will be pleased to learn. Mrs. C. J. Leard, of Hartwell, spent several days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Adams. Miss Cora Myers has returned to Atlanta after spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Myers. Mrs. Rod Martin and family and Mrs. C. J. Mouchet, of Viola, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Frank Mar tin, in Lincoln county. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Moorhead spent several days last week with their father, Mr. Tom Moorhead. Mr. Sam Carnes and family, Mr. Asa Pruitt and family, Mr. John Simpson and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Will Carnes. Mr. Clarence Sutherland and fam ily, of Anderson, S. C., spent Sun day with Mrs. Mary A. Myers. Mrs. C. E. Johnson has returned to her home in Augusta after spend ing two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Myers. Mr. Guy Ford and family spent the week-end in Anderson, S. C., the guests of Mr. Jim Ford. Miss Pearl Stovall, of Airline, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Owens and children, of near Lavonia, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. Raymond Wilson. Misses Vaughn and Davis, of Pleasant Grove, and Miss Miller, of Lavonia, were the guests of Miss Mildred and Mary Adams one day last week. A man’s nickname will be remem bered long after he is dead. Trustees Are Elected For Nuberg - Bio Consolidated In the election held August 27th to name three trustees for the new Nuberg-Bio consolidated school dis trict, Messrs. J. A. J. Teasley, M. Vandiver Duncan and Dr. Geo. T. Harper were selected by the people of these two progressive communi ties. They voted wisely in their choice of these gentlemen, and since these two districts have pooled their school interests will eventually make this one of the largest schools in the en tire county. o W. M. KIDD DIES SUDDENLY Mr. William Monroe Kidd, 58 years of age, died suddenly at his home on east Franklin street early Wednesday morning, September 3, 1924, being found dead by members of the family shortly after he had arisen. The deceased had been in ill health for the past year, but onlj’ recently had improved some and felt much better than usual. While un able to be out as formerly, Mr. Kidd’s friends were hopeful that he would shortly regain his usual health, and his passing comes as a distinct shock to the family and all who knew him. Mr. Kidd was born in 1866 at Fair Play, S. C., marrying Miss Emma Stowers, of this county, in 1892. For many years he was active in the affairs of both town and county, and for 12 years was Sheriff of Hart, filling this office with credit. Later he was employed by the Federal government as special Reve nue Officer for this section of the State, and in this capacity also won for himself recognition as an officer of unusual ability. The funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon from the home at 3 o’clock, Rev. J. H. Bar ton, assisted by Rev. Thos. A. Thorn ton, conducting the services. Mr. Kidd was a member of the Hartwell Methodist church for many years, and an active member of the Wallace White S. S. class. He was also a member of the Hartwell Lodge of Masons, who will have charge of the interment in the Hartwell cemetery. Mr. Kidd tn survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Wm. T. Yarbor ough, and one granddaughter, Emily Yarborough. Also three brothers, Messrs. Char ley and Harry Kidd, of Danielsville, and Mr. Tugalo Kidd, of Athens; two sisters, Mrs. Thurman Sanders, of Danielsville, and Mrs. Ewell Glenn, of Clarke county. He was a son of the late Capt. and .Mrs. J. M. Kidd, of Danielsville. Funeral Director W. C. Page is in charge of the arrangements. o Woman Dies In Car Miss Mattie Willingham, age 65, prominent Wilkes county woman, died suddenly last Sunday morning, August 31, 1924, in an automobile near Nuberg while en route to visit relatives in the lower part of Hart county. In the car besides Miss Willing ham, were Mr. George Hall, with whom she made her home in Wilkes county; Mr. Hall’s two children, and Mr. J. T. Thornton, of Washington. They were en route to the home of Mr. Lindsey Hall, in Hart county, when the end came suddenly and without suffering. The deceased was born in McDuffie county; she is survived by one sis ter, Mrs. George David, of Tignall, and one brother, Mr. B. H. Willing ham, of Wilkes county. Funeral Director W. C. Page, of Hartwell, prepared the remains for interment, the funeral services tak ing place Monday in Wilkes county. HOLDEN WILL SPEAK AT SEVERAL POINTS IN HART Hon. Frank A. Holden, candidate for Congress from the Eighth Dis trict of Georgia, is addressing the voters of this section in a series of speeches, being Wednesday at Shoal Creek, Reed Creek and in Alford’s district. He speaks at Bowersville this Thursday morning at 10 and in Smiths district this afternoon at 5. Here Thursday Night This Thursday night at 8:30 he will speak in Hartwell at the Court House. Friday Mr. Holden will speak at Nuberg at 3 o’clock; Concord at 5 p. m., and in Elberton at 8:30 p. m. Saturday he will speak in Wash ington and other Wilkes county points. —o , Although the Filipino builder of today usually erects his house firmly on the ground, many of the natives still persist in making their homes high in trees. o An inscription on a monument in Alabama reads, “In profound appre- ' ciation of the boll weevil and what it has done as the herald of pros- ■ perity this monument is erected by I the citizens of Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.” The weevil ' proved a blessing in that it taught > the farmers the prosperity that fol- ‘ lows crop rotation. Wilson Highway Is Being Perfected Directors Will Meet Again Septem ber 25th In Gordon, Wilkerson County lnterest Grows The first meeting of the directors of the Wilson Highway Association was held in Milledgeville last Thurs day, Mo. Foster C. Brown, a di rector for the association, and Mayor Richardson, a director representing Hartwell and Hart county, being those in attendance from this Efface. A most enthusiastic meeting was held, all the reports indicating a hearty reception for the new high way through Georgia, the first in the United States honoring the late Pres ident Woodrow Wilson, and which has been endorsed by Mrs. Wilson. Mr. A. C. Skelton, of Hartwell, was named treasurer of the associa tion succeeding Mr. J. G. Craft, of this city, whose interests will carry him to Florida later on. Mr. Craft will continue active in boosting the highway, however, and hopes to send many people this way from Day tona, next season, provided the route is completed by that time. The next meeting of the officials will be held in Gordon, Wilkerson county, on Thursday, September 25. The Wilson Highway has Hartwell for its starting point, going through Royston, Athens, Milledgeville, Dub lin, Waycross and thence to Jack sonville and other Florida points. Hartwell as “The Gateway to Florida,” the first city to be reached in Georgia by the thousands of tour ists, is already on three important highways. o BARNES COMEDY CO. IN HARTWELL FOR WEEK AUSPICES OF LEGION The Barnes Comedy Company ia showing this week in Hartwell under auspices of the Hart County Post of American Legion. Their tent is located next to the bottling plant, and the plays so far have been above the average, afford ing our people wholesome amuse ment. Good crowds have greeted the players at each performance. The band gives a concert each evening before the tent. This show introduces such well known performances as The Eureka Trio, a trio of singers and dancers, five musical Beers family, musicians par excellence. "Irene,” the little* girl with the dancing feet; Prof. Big gerstaff, King of Wire Walkers, Trapeze and Contortionists “Snow ball” Barnes, the man who has made millions laugh. The Hart County Post of the Le gion is boosting attendance for the company, which will give them in creased returns for their local fund. The show will remain through Sat urday night. Hear And Their By DANA v ■» THE other night. • * * SAUNTERING down town. • • « I STOPPED and gazed. » ♦ • AT THE hurrying crowds. • * • AND THE thickly parked cars. * • * AND I wondered what. IT WAS all about.* UNTIL I saw. * * * * IT WAS the picture-show. * • * WITH “The Covered Wagon.” * * • THAT DREW the crowd. * • » AND IT’S been that way. ♦ ♦ ♦ ALL the summer. « • • AND THERE’S a reason. • * * FOR ANYBODY who tries. * • * AND IS on the job. * • • AND advertises. AND STRIVES* to please. « • « DESERVES to succeed. • * • AT ANY kind of job. JUST AS “Nick”’has done. * • * WITH THE picture-show. * * * AND SO along with the others. • • * WHO will cash in. THIS fall. • * « GATHERING in the shekels. • • • I HOPE the manager. OF “The Star.” WILL GET his share. * • • I THANK you. f 8 PAGES IN THIS ISSUE NO. 5