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HART COUNTY “HARVEST FESTIVAL” OCTOBER 16, 17, 18, 1924
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VOL. 49
HEARING IN ALFORD BRIDGE TOLL
MATTER INTERESTS TWO STATES
Large Audience Representing South
Carolina and Georgia Will Attend
Hearing In Hartwell Tuesday
Interest in two states centers
around the hearing of the Alford’s
Bridge toll matter in Hartwell next
Tuesday morning, and it is expected
) the Hart county court house will be
the scene of great activity as law
yers representing both sides, govern
ment officials and parties interested
generally gather for the important
hearing.
Mr. A. N. Alford, one of northeast
Georgia’s leading merchants and
business men, owns both the Al
ford Bridge and the Smith-McGee
Bridge spanning the Savannah river
east of Hartwell.
The United States War Depart
ment recently called for the hearing
as a result of a petition from South
< Carolina highway officials, who want
ed a reduction in toll charges.
The official order calling the hear
ing in Hartwell next Tuesday comes
from United States District Engin
eer Dan I. Sultan, of Savannah, and
is as follows:
“A public hearing will be held by
the undersigned at ll::30 A. M.,
Eastern time, Tuesday, October 7,
1924, in the Court House at Hart
well, Ga., for the purpose of inves
tigating the sibject of tolls now be
ing charged on a bridge over the
Savannah river on the State Road,
o>No. 8, between Anderson, S. C., and
> Hartwell, Ga.
“The bridge in question is over a
navigable waterway of the United
States and was constructed under
provisions contained in the General
Bridge Act approved March 23, 1906.
(34 Stat. 84). Section 4of this act
provides that if toll shall be charged
. for transit over any bridge construct-
Absentee Voters Must Act By Oct. 4th
-If They Would Vote November Election
New Georgia Law In Operation For
General Election—3o Days’ Notice
Os Absence Must Be Given
Hart county voters who are going
to be away from home on November
4th,, general election day, may cast
their ballots under the provisions of
the absent voters law —if they act
in time.
Under the law, notice of your pro
posed absence must be given to the
registrars “not less than thirty days
nor more than sixty days prior to
the primary or general election in
Wuich he desires to participate.”
Such privilege is given voters who
will be absent from their homes on
election day, under the absent vot
ers bill, passed by both branches of
the Georgia general assembly, and
signed by Governor Walker on Aug
ust 18.
I Therefore, voters who are to be
out of their voting county on No
vember 4th, will have to send such
intention in writing to the regis
trars within the next few days, ac
cording to the bill. For such notice
to be sent thirty days before the
general election makes it compul
sory that they be placed in the mails
on or before October 4th.
By Registered Mail.
Furthermore this letter of appli
cation to the registrar for a bal
lot, “shall be forwarded by register
ed mail, and shall enclose postage,
or the correct amount in legal ten
der, necessary for the return of
blank ballot, and full instructions for
proper return,” under the measure.
The purpose of the bill, aside
from being a convenience to the in
dividual voter himself, is expected to
.make possible the casting of a much
larger vote than would be enabled
had this bill not received passage.
Therefore Georgia voters will have
to scratch their heads, perhaps, and
study a bit, and if they are to leave
their voting place jUst one day be
fore the election, they will have to
Jf'llow instructions of the bill, if they
would have their vote counted in the
tabulating.
Notice to Ordinaries.
Notices have been sent out by the
secretary of state, S. G. McLendon,
to all ordinaries in Georgia directing
attention to the provision of the
absent voters” law, which provides
that application shall be made by the
prospective voter to the registrars of
th<- county in which the voter is reg
istered, not more than sixty nor less
han thirty days before the election
b he participated in. The notices,
< mpanied by a copy of the new
'aw. are for the purpose of posting
Tdinaries in ample time before
-he general election.
A considerable duty devolves upon
'•he ordinaries in supplying the bal
~ and other necessary blanks, for
by the absent voter, to the
board of registrars. Under the law
o k .“ new provisions are operative both
primaries and the general elec
tion.
Receive Letter.
. ■' : dge Scott received a copy of the
av from the secretary of state this
■T ining and it is understood tnat
Fans will be commenced immediately
■ " netting things into shape in this
j b 'nection for the Presidential elec
■'c on November 4th.
Ine law provides that the ordi
'hall provide the board of reg
rars with a sufficient number of
■ mk ballots in sealed envelopes and
•arked: “Ballot within.”
THE HARTWELL SUN.
TEACHERS PAID
The teachers in the Hartwell
schools received their first month’s
pay right on the minute Wednes
day,—thanks to the promptness of
two of the city’s largest taxpayers,
The Hartwell Bank and The Hartwell
Mills.
For a number of years these two
institutions have responded in time
to meet the pay-roll for the first
month of the school term.
President W. E. Meredith, of the
City Board of Education, states that
the school is moving along nicely in
every department, with the largest
attendance they have ever had.
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YARBROUGH IS NOW SOLE
OWNER STAR THEATRE
Mr. Wm. T. Yarbrough has pur
chased Mr. Kolgaklis’ interest in
“The Star Theatre,” and is now sole
owner of Hartwell's playhouse.
Announcement was made last week
of a change in the ownership,, The
Sun stating that Mr. Yarbrough had
bought one-half interest in the thea
tre; this should have read “Mr. Kol
gaklis’ half interest,” the latter hav
ing disposed of his interest in order
to devote his time to the new case
opened last week.
Mr. Yarbrough, the new Star
owner, is capable of giving Hartwell
a splendid theatre, and proposes to
show only pictures of the very high
est type.
“The Birth of a Nation” with oth
er films of this high order, are sche
duled for The Star soon, states Mr.
Yarbrough. ■ 1
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BUY LAND NOW
Some of the most valuable farm
lands and city property in the town
and county will be sold before the
court house door next Tuesday.
This week’s Sun carries advertise
ments, both legal and display, telling
I of the various sales, and those who
i have sufficient money "or who can
borrow enough for the first payments
will do well to invest.
Land values will increase within
the next twelve months, it is said
by those who are looking ahead;
when there’s a drop, there is a re
bound,—that is a certainty, and it
applies to the business world.
Invest in Hartwell and Hart coun
ty property.
Attend the sales next first Tues
day in Hartwell.
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May Pick Too Soon
The best authorities on the culti
! vation and gathering of cotton say
! that cotton should not be picked be
-1 fore it has three or four days of
sunshine after heavy rain. Thisj is
very important as the cotton will dry
better and faster on the stalk than
after it is picked.
• It is said the hot will grow as
long as it will hang in the bolls. If
, it could be done it would be better
to let the cotton remain unpicked as
' I long as possible to insure the best
■ sample and largest turn out of lint.
L. B. CARLTON BUYS OUT
A. H. PARKS’ INTEREST
A change of much interest in the
local retail grocery circle was effect
ed Wednesday, October Ist, when
Mr. Lisbon B. Carlton, well-known
business man of Hartwell, purchased
Mr. Asbury H. Park’s interest in
the firm of Adams & Parks.
The firm will go under the name of
Adams & Carlton in the future. Mr.
Will J. Adams being the other mem
ber.
Mr. Carlton is an experienced gro
cer as well as Mr. Adams and we pre
dict success for the new firm, which
occupies one of the McCurry rooms
on the square.
Mr. Parks has not announced his
plans.
The word “and” occurs 35,543
times in the Old Testament, while
the word “reverend” occurs only
once.
ed undef its provisions, ‘such tolls
shall be reasonable and just, and the
Secretary of War may at any time
and the rates so prescrib
ed shall be the legal rates and shall
be the rates demanded and received
for such transit.’
“All interested persons are invited
to be present, or to be represented at
the hearing for the purpose of ex
pressing their views, and submitting
data in support thereof. It is de
sirable that all data presented, to
gether with arguments and recom
mendations, be submitted in writing.
Verbal statements will, however, be
heard and recorded.
“DAN I. SULTAN,
“District Engineer.”
HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1924
I, Bales Ginned
There were 1,183 bales of cotton
ginned in Hart county to Septem
ber 16th, 1924, against 1,243 to
September 25th, 1922.
County Gin Agent W. J. O’Barr
was not required to make a report
until the 25th last year, but it is
evident that the ginnings were run
ning about the same during Septem
ber of this year as in 1922.
It is expected that the next gin
report will show a healthy increase
since picking was seriously handi
capped during the last two weeks of
the month.
CAR PURE BRED
JERSEYS FOR
REED CREEK
During last week a committee com
posed of P. H. Holland, J. C. Sadler
and H. L. Fry went from the Reed
Creek community to Putnam county
and bought a car of fine high grade
jersey heifers. These heifers were
selected from some of the best herds
in Putnam county, and are all bred
to registered males. Putnam county
no doubt has more high grade jer
seys than any other rural county in
Georgia, due to the liberal use of
blood from a high class purebred
herd which has been maintained in
the county since 1876 by Mr. B. W.
Hunt, of Eatonton.
It is hoped that the presence of
these heifers and any heifer calves
that may be had as a result of the
purchase will furnish a nucleus and
an incentive for Reed Creek commu
nity to make some rapid progress
with dairy cattle. It is planned to
form a bull association and secure at
least 3 high class purebred bulls to
be placed in the community.
Besides the above named commit
tee the following men made the trip
to Putnam county at some time dur
ing the past week: Mr. Maddox, Mr.
Parks and Mr.. Wright, from Sar
dis comnwinity, also Mr. C. H. San
ders, J. H. Roukoskie, Rufus Sadler,
J. A. Ayers, W. B. McMullan, W. C.
Robertson, Chas. Hall and J. J. Maci
jewskii, from Reed Creek.
KIWANIANS HEAR GOOD
REPORTS ON FESTIVAL
Interesting and enthusiastic re
ports from those heading the Hart
County Harvest Festival, October
16, 17, 18, featured the Kiwanis
meeting last Friday, among those
taking part in the program being
County Agent Bingham, Mr. W. S.
Long, Mr. W. B. Morris, Dr. W. I.
Hailey. Plans are being made for
one of the biggest exhibitions the
county has ever had, with a variety
of entertainment features.
The club heartily welcomed Kiwan
ian (Rev.) J. H. Barton back after
two weeks’ absence caused by ill
ness.
Chairman J. I. Allman of the pro
gram committee took charge of the
meeting and introduced Col. B. B.
Zellars, recently-elected Representa
tive from Hart county who addressed
the body a few moments.
The establishing of headquarters ,
here of a large distributing house for
pure-bred seed was discussed by Mr.
T. B. Thornton, Mr. Bingham and
others.
Upon motion of Kiwanian Barton
a telegram was sent to Rev. W. A.
Duncan, of Eastman, who has accept
ed a call to the pastorate of the Hart
well Baptist church, extending him
a hearty welcome to Hartwell.
Vice President J. A. W. Brown
presided in the absence of Pres
ident J. H. Skelton.
Mrs. L. N. Adams furnished music
for the program.
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Sardis School News
School will open October 13th.
Begin making your plans to start the
first day. The patrons are urged to
attend the opening exercises.
Sardis is expected to get busy and
prepare a good exhibit for the Hart
County Fair. The agricultural ex
hibit will be brought to the school
house October 13th and 14th and
will be labeled and put in shape by
the agricultural class.
The following committees have
been appointed and are expected to
be active in getting the community
exhibit,
exhibit:
Agricultural—C. W. Rice, Chair
man; E. E. Neese, W. J. Evans, J.
R. Cordell, Ralph Brown. ,
Live Stock —Archibald Parks,
Chairman; E. H. Norman, Cofer
Turner, Lindsey Powell, John Rich
ardson.
Woman’s Department—Mrs. L. L.
McMullan, Chairman; Mrs. Eula
Frye, Miss Annie Lou Richardson,
Miss Peggy Cordell, Mrs. John Rich
ardson.
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Her Number.
On his tour of the district an in
spector of city high schools came
before a class of girls. He wrote
upon the blackboard, “LXXX.” Then
neering over the rims of his spec
tacles at a good looking girl in the
first row, he asked:
“Young lady, I’d like to have you
tell me what that means.”
“Love and kisses,” the girl re
plied.—Everybody’s Magazine.
New Baptist Pastor Here
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REV. W. A. DUNCAN
Hartwell and community thia week extends a hearty welcome to the
new pastor of the Hartwell Baptist chureh, Rev. W. A. Duncan, and his
family. Rev. Duncan has been pastor of the Baptist church in Eastman
for several years, and is recognized a s one of the denomination’s leading
figures in the State.
All our people, of every denomination, will warmly welcome these
splendid people into our midst.
Rev. Duncan will preach next Sunday morning at 11 a. m., and
7:30 in the evening. The night service will be in the nature of a union
welcome by the other churches of our city.
Two Boys Win Trip
Southeastern Fair
Frank Moorhead and AndreW
Gaines, of Air Line, leave this week
for Atlanta, where they will be
guests of the Southeastern Fair As
sociation during the week of October
4-11.
These two boys are members of
the Hart County Cotton and Soy
Bean Clubs, respectively, and were
awarded the trip in a competitive
examination last week-end held by
County Agent 11. W. Bingham, win
ning over several other bright Hart
county boys who tried for the
prizes.
Moorhead is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Don Moorhead, while Gaines is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will R.
Gaines, of Air Line.
They have their railroad fare paid
and all other expenses to and from
Hartwell and while in Atlanta, with
the exception of a $5 registration
fee for each of the boys, which is a
gift to them from the Hart County
Fair Association.
The boys will be given a round of
study and pleasure while there under
careful supervision that will help
them to get most out of the fair.
‘QUEEN OF HARVEST FESTIVAL’
HARTWELL, GA.
October 16, 17, 18
Vote for some Hart County Girl for “QUEEN OF
THE HARVEST FESTIVAL” who will be the center of at
traction on the second day, Friday, October 17th. The
candidate receiving highest number of votes will be Queen.
The six receiving next highest numbers will be “Ladies-in
waiting” to the Queen.
Coupon -100 VOTES - Coupon
This COUPON is good for 100 Votes for the—
“QUEEN OF THE HARVEST FESTIVAL"
Hartwell, Ga., October 17th
Name
Address
Auspices d'. A. R. Chapter—Deposit Votes'ln - Boxes at The Two Bank)
in Hartwell or Mail to The Sun
Hart Singers Meet
October 11-12
The Hart County Singing Conven
tion will meet at Milltown on October
11th and 12th. All interested tire
invited to be present.
T. O. HERNDON, President.
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There were 12,000 Indians in the
American forces during the World
War. Practically all were volun
teers, as the draft law did not apply
generally to Indians.
Experts from the Georgia State Col
lege of Agriculture will conduct the
boys through the various agriclutural,
horticultural, live stock and poultry
exhibits and teach them some of the
important things to be learned about
farming.
This study work will be given dur
ing the mornings. The afternoons
and evenings will be devoted to pleas
ure and sight-seeing on the Fair
Grounds and in the city of Atlanta.
The boys will be shown the greatest
of courtesy and attention by the Fair
officials and representatives of the
Georgia State College of Agriculture.
These young men are to be con
gratulated upon their good fortune.
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QUEEN OF HART
CONTEST GAINS
IN INTEREST
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• VOTES ARE POURING IN •
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* A large number of votes have *
* come in since Tuesday noon. *
* Friends of the various candi- *
* dates are beginning to wake up *
* and the outcome is going to be *
* interesting. Only votes receiv- *
* ed to noon Tuesday are credited *
* below. Watch next week’s Sun. *
* The contest closes at 11 a. m., *
* Wednesday, October 15th.
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Votes in the contest to decide the
Queen of the Hart County Festival
are pouring in daily. Below is giv
en the standing of those entered by
their friends to Tuesday noon.
The committee in charge states
that votes will be accepted up until
11 o’clock Wednesday, October 15th.
At that time the boxes close and the
votes will be totalled, the Queen and
her six Attendants being announced
as soon as possible thereafter.
The standing of the contestants
will be posted at the drug stores on
Monday, Tuesday and to 11 o’clock
Wednesday, the 15th ,for the infor
mation of the many who interested.
Hartwell
Billy Neese 9200
Evelyn Burns 3200
Allie Gaines . 4200
Grace Skelton 500
Sarah Pearman 13900
Jo Bailey 1000
Luanah Gaines 1100
Myrtle Crawford 600
Manelie Dooley 1600
Nelle Adams 44500
Reed Creek
Dolly Estes 5200
Edna Ayers 1100
Bio
Willie Warren 1000
Robbie Jo Thornton 500
Sardis
Peggy Cordell 4100
Pulia Moore 3300
Lavonia
Marjorie Owens 500
Janna Lee Strickland 500
Bowersville
Lena Pearl Shirley 500
Lucy May Moorhead 3400
Shoal Crack
Audrey Vickery 1100
Mattie Ruth Gurltty 600
Air Line
Drucie Martin 700
Nuberg
Fannie Sue Rucker 7500
Flora Mewborn ... 2700
Jewel Thornton 3400
Campground
Ruth HcrnSon 6800
Gold Mine
Ruby Kay 1700
Royston
(Reside In Hart County)
Marjorie Owens 500
Janna Lee Strickland 500
The merchants participating so far
are as follows:
Hartwell.
J. A. W. Brown.
Saul’s Department Store.
Brown & Cobb.
J. D. Matheson & Sons.
A. N. Alford & Co.
Leard & Massey.
T. G. Craft.
Yates Hardware & Furniture Co.
Hartwell Furniture Co.
0. Y. McLees.
McClure’s.
Herndons Drug Store.
Haileys Drug Store No. 1.
Haileys Drug Store No. 2.
Adams & Parks.
E. B. Ben,son.
W. D. & R. B. Teasley.
Stanly J. Brown.
Joe H. Herring.
Ben C. Alford.
Cleveland & Teasley.
Vickery Brothers.
Bowman
L. W. Hendricks.
W. A. Teasley.
Nuberg
Warren Bros.
Elberton
T. O. Tabor & Sons.
W. T. Arnold & Sons.
Anderson, S. C.
Moore-Wilson & Co.
Dora Geisberg.
The Bee Hive.
Fleishman Co.
The Lesser Co.
Sullivan Hardware Co.
Lavonia, Ga.
Yow & McMurry.
O. D. Cannon.
Royston
Holbrook & Collins.
L. W. Dorough & Co. •
City Drug Co.
Campground
Myers’ Store.
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THEY ARE INDUSTRIOUS
On September 17, 1923, a crippled
' German immigrant, his wife and two
children landed in New York where
they were immediately sent to Can
by, Minnesota, to relatives. On
July 21, 1924, this immigrant farmer,
I out if his wages as a farm hand, had
■ paid the $450 borrowed from his
brother for passage expenses. He
owns four hundred dollars’ worth
of livestock and has SIOO in cash.
He has rented a quarter section of
land in Frontier Township and will
start farming for himself March 1,
1925.
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