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W PAGES IN THIS ISSUE j VOL 49 General Election On Next Tuesday Will Be Battle Royal Hart is preparing for another elec tion, —and there is considerable in terest being manifested in the nation wide event set for next Tuesday, November 4th. When “Mr. Voter,” or “Mrs. Voter,” or even “Miss Voter,” goes to the voting booth he or she will be greeted by a ticket of some propor tions, 50 inches or more in length, and carrying a list of names and constitutional amendments that fair ly bewilder the old-timer. The polls open in the various county precincts at 8 o’clock and close at 3, sun time. In Hartwell the polls open at 7 a. h., and close at 6 p. m., sun time. In the Georgia counties using the Australian ballot system, of which there over some 60, the ticket must contain the name of every candidate in every political party. Hart county has not adopted the system and each party will have a separate ticket. The election managers for the various precincts are as follows: 1112th, Town —D. V. Thornton, R. L. Ayers, J. Loyd Teasley. 1113th, Rays—W. A. Moss, W. M. Bryan, J. F. Duncan. 1114th, Smiths —I S. Haley, F. G. Thornton, L. M. Cunningham. 1115th, Reed Creek—H. N. Ayers, J. L. Feltman, D. F. Sammons. 1116th, Halls —C. E. Williams, C. H. Richardson, J. S. Roe. 1117th, Shoal Creek—R. L. B. Shirley, E. L. Cochran, T. B. Whit worth. 1118th, McCurrys—Joe D. John son, M. T. Warren, Jno. A. J. Teas ley. 1119th, Alfords—J. W. Sanders, Linton S. Richardson, Z. B. Peek. o Another Big Haul o A Ford roadster, belonging, it is said, to a well-known Anderson county (S. C) bootlegger, containing about 30 gallons of whiskey broke down Tuesday about 1 o’clock on west Howell street near the residence of Mr. J. R. Leard. The Hart county officers, ever alert, were soon on the job, and the car with its load, was hauled to the square where a large crow'd wit nessed the pouring. The occupant, in the meantime, made it conveni ent to get out of Hartwell, as he evidently knew the officers were looking for him. It bore aS. C. tag. They were, —-and they are to be praised for their splendid work these days. 0 Ku Klux Parade A crowd that packed the square witnessed the parade here Tuesday night by the Knights of the Ku Klux. The parade was headed by a mem ber of the order mounted on a horse and carrying the American flag. I Following the leader came an auto decorated and carrying the fiery cross; this was followed by the Ku Klux band from Athens and some thing over 600 members of the or ganization from this and adjoining counties. After their parade the members and a large number of spectators heard an address from the court house steps by one of their promi , nent members from Athens. | The liner Berengaria on a recent transatlantic voyage ran into a school of whales in midocean, cutting one squarely in two with her huge stem. Committees Are Announced For Red Cross Roll Call In Hart November 10-11 i Chairman A. N. P. Brown of the I Annual Red Cross Roll Call for Hart ■ county November 10-11, with the aid Chapter Chairman I. J. Phillips, I Sr., announce the following commit tees who will supervise the drive in livery part of Hart during the two- ■ day intensive campaign soon. ■ The Red Cross has spent over ■ '3,000.00 in Hartwell and Hart ■county this year. ~ Hart county will respond on No vember 10-11. The committees are as follows: Town District—(lnside City). ■ M' . Amanda McMullan, Chmn. Henson street—Mrs. T. S. Mason, r ~- W. L. Murrow. ■ 7- Franklin street—Mrs. I. J. ■Hndlips, Jr., Mrs. T. R. Gaines. ■ Business section—Mrs. Nimqui V ra >th, Mrs. Roscoe C. Linder. ■ Athens street—Mrs. O. Y. Mc- Mrs. H. W. Bingham. ■ College ave., Johnson street —Mrs. Jr ■ L. Brown, Mrs. Jim A. Thornton. K, * ' est ave.—Mrs. A. N. P. Brown, B. C. Alford. ■ Albert street—Miss Inez Brad- ■ ’ rs ‘ Johnson. ■ '•'■rplina street, Vickery street — ■ w- R’ Batton, Mrs. J. W. Morris. ■. '> Howell—Mrs. W. G. Hodges, ■ lr ,? Grace Hailey. ; Howell—Mrs. Montine Skelton, ■ Hoyt Phillips. ■ Franklin—Mrs. J. H. Barton, K.- Leon Morris. ■ District (Outside City Limits) J I t>’ Shiflett, Chmn. ■ -P. Gurley. ■■Albert Morris. THE HARTWELL SUN. COTTON REPORT * *****«•« * HART GINS 7,409 BALES * County Gin Agent W. J. * * O’Barr reports that there were * * 7,409 bales of cotton ginned in * * Hart county from the 1924 crop * * up to October 18th, against * * 7,241 bales to the same date * * year. It is thought the county * * will produce from one to two * * thousand more bales this year * * than in 1923. ♦ ************ Uncle Sam’s latest predicition for the 1924 cotton crop is 12,675,000 bales, as compared with the estimate of 12,499,000 bales forecast some weeks ago. The crop at this time last year was 10,139,671 bales. The quantity of cotton ginned prior to October 18 was announced by the census bureau as 7,600,836 bales, counting round as half bales, com pared with 6,409,391 to that date last year and 6,978,371 in 1922. The condition of cotton October 18 was 54.7 per cent of a normal com pared with a condition of 53.5 per cent on October 1 this year. The condition of Georgia’s crop October 18th was 51 per cent, and a crop of 1,050,000 bales forecast. Georgia had ginned 668,179 bales to October 18th. o NEGRO SHOOTS ANOTHER TWICE WITH SHOT GON; HIT HIS LUNG AND TEETH Emmett Rucker is in the Hart county jail and George Allen has been in a critical condition since Wedneslay afternoon, October 22nd, when Rucker shot Allen twice with a shot gun. Both are negroes. The difficulty arose, it is said, over a small amount one owed the other. One shot ‘took effect in Alien’s left lung; the other in his face, most of his front teeth being shot out and his face badly torn up. It is thought he will recover, however. The shooting occurred on the place of Mr. Tom Brown, who lives in Hart county, close to Royston. STOLEN PACKARD SEDAN AND TWO NEGRO BOYS IN LIST OF LATEST CATCHES While out last Saturday night just to see what they could see, Hart Officers Britt Brown, Curtis L. Kay and L. S. Skelton saw a Packard se dan pass that looked rather out of place, for nobody around this neck of the woods rides in such style, cer tainly between Hartwell and Lavonia, where the incident occurred. The vigilant Hart county officers gave chase and passing the Packard some distance, placed their car across the road. Two negro boys, telling wonderful stories of how their boss had loaned them the Packard to ride around in, were pulled out, and now rest peacefully in the “Brown House.” The car belonged to Dr. H. W. Minor, of Atlanta, who was prompt ly notified. GEORGIAMERCERGAME IN WASHINGTON ON 7TH Georgia and Mercer freshmen foot ball teams will clash at Washington, Wilkes, Friday, November 7th, be ginning at 2:30 o’clock, according to announcement elsewhere in this issue of The Sun. There are several Hartwell and Hart county lads on the Mercer team, and a number of our people will very likely journey down to see them in action Friday week. The game will be played on the Washington American Legion field. T. M. Myers. J. D. Cleveland. Rays District. W. F. Bond, Chmn. L. A. Pruitt. W. M. Bryan. Alverata Seymore. A. C. Brown. Hall’s District. Mrs. H. M. Cheek, Chmn. Mrs. Dallas Fisher. Mrs. L. H. Ridgeway. Mrs. A. M. Pruitt. Mrs. J. R. Ridgeway. Alford’s District. J. w. Brock, Chmn. W. H. Hembree. J. P. Herring. Riley Cheek. Smith’s District. Mrs. L. L. McMullan, Chmn. H. H. Mattox. C. W. Rice. T. B. Thornton. Earley Gaines. Shoal Creek R. L. B. Shirley, Chmn. T. B. Whitworth. Rev. A. T. Campbell. Reed Creek P. H. Holland, Chmn. T. N. Madden. J. D. Byrum. Prof. H. L. Frye. W. C. Robertson. McCurry’s District M. M. Norman, Chmn. M. J. Warren. Mrs. Vandiver Duncan. Miss Susie White. Joe Johnson. J. A. J. Teasley. J. H. Warren. HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1924 Two Hart Girls Win Scholarships Two fine Hart county girls. Miss Lillie Ford and Miss Mary Richard son, won scholarships to the State College of Agriculture on their ex hibits at the recent Southeastern Fair in Atlanta. Mention was made last week of the record of another Hart county Club Girl, Miss Anna Milford, who led the whole State of Georgia this year, winning a scholarship with a grape exhibit and Miss Richardson with a special gift package, two of many exhibits that the Club Girls, of Georgia had on display. Their records as Club Girls, under County Agent Miss McLanahan, were also instru mental in winning these scholarships. And thus Hart continues to add laurels to her crown. - - 0 ■■■ ■ ■ Buy Dirt Now Hart county lands are increasing almost daily in value. Sales during the past month showed an increase that is indicative of returning farm land values. Now is the time to buy,—and on next Tuesday there are again many valuable tracts of land in different sections of Hart county to be sold by administrators and executors. Buy Hart county farm lands and city property now and make money on the advance that is coming. o Rev. Henderson Is Elected Moderator The 1925 session of the Hebron Baptist Association meets with Sardis church, east of Hartwell, on Tues day and Wednesday after the third Sunday in October, next year. Rev. C. W. Henderson, pastor of the Royston Baptist church, was elected Moderator for 1925, succeed ing Rev. J. C. West. L. G. Seymour, of Bowman, was elected Clerk, suc ceeding Mr. D. C. Alford. The 42nd session of the Hebron Association held at Rehoboth church, I Elbert county, was one of the most I encouraging and enthusiastic meet ings the organization has yet wit nessed. Reports in every department of the church work indicated a splendid increase. CLEMSON RESERVES AND DAHLONEGA AGGIES TO PLAY HERE ON NOV. BTH When the Dahlonega Aggies and the Clemson Reserves meet in Hart well on Saturday, November Bth, for a football game it is very likely that they will be greeted by the largest crowd that has thus far witnessed an event of this kind on Allman Field. It is expected that in addition to the large number of people from Hartwell, Hart and adjoining coun ties, these two institutions will send large delegations to “root” for their teams. Hartwell is fortunate in having Clemson and Dahlonega come here for this big game,—and preparations are being made to handle the crowd that is expected for the event. The game will begin at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon, November Bth, Allman Field, Hartwell, Ga. PARSONAGE COMMITTEES TO MEET HERE SAT. 3:30 The Building Committees from the various churches of Hart Methodist Circuit are requested to meet in Hartwell Saturday at 3:30 p. m., in the court house. All are urged to bring in reports, showing amounts paid, pledges made and cash on hand. This is very urgent in order that the building of the parsonage might continue. Let every member of every com mittee be present. A. T. HEMBREE, General chmn. $50,15280 HART COUNTY TAXES LAST YEAR County Tax Collector W. J. A. Cleveland on October 24th made his final report of taxes collected for last year, 1923. The total amount was $50,152.80. Amount collected from the county digest in 1923 totaled $46,675.06. Others paying taxes to the county were the Southern Express Co., 44c; Hartwell Railway $769.95; Southern | Railway $1,672.16; Western Union Telegraph Co., $40.53; Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co., $121.- 89; Hart County Telephone Exchange $164.16; Georgia Railway & Power Co., $394.40; Bowman Telephone Exchange 80c; county tax col lected not on digest $313.41. Making the total of $50,152.80. Mr. Cleveland’s commissions for 1923 as Collector figured $870.06. Hart county paid the State $17,- 480.99 from the 1923 taxes. Taxes for 1924 are now due, and owing to the fact that Mr. Cleve land’s term of office expires this year he will be forced to close his books and make his report after December 20th, the time set by law. Rats, packed in a fire hose of the Schaumberg, Illinois, fire department checked the water to such an extent that a fire destroyed $40,000 worth of property. $1,470.26 HART COUNTY’S PART OF GAS TAX FUNDS Hart county last week received a check for $1,470.26 as her part of the Georgia gas tax fund distribution for the third quarter of 1924. The distribution is based on road mileage in each county, and the money is derived from a tax of 3 cents on each gallon of gasoline sold in the State. The funds thus paid to the counties must be used only on road upkeep. Hart has received various sums since the tax law went into effect, ranging from SI,OOO to $1,400 every quarter. Hartwell Football Boys In Wreck Several Hartwell High school stud ents had a narrow escape last Friday night just after dark en route home from the game at Easley, S. C., when the Cadillac car they were driving collided with a big truck beyond Anderson. she truck was poorly lighted, hav ing only a dim lantern hanging on the front, and was not seen by the Hartwell lads. The front wheels of both cars went together, with dis astrous results to both. A number of cars from Hartwell were following. In the wrecked car were George S. Clark, Jr., Charles Rogers, Henry Richardson, Joe Skel ton, Linder Alford, Julian Burns, Loyd Rogers and Frank Skelton. One of the cars in the rear picked up the boys, rushing them to the Anderson County Hospital, where their bruises were attended to. The Hartwell lads won over Easley, needless to say. 1 GOES TO ALBANY; SEN. MUNDY IS NEW HEAD ft report of the Georgia Kiwanis Convention in Rome October 20, 21 and 22 by delegates J. A. W. Brown, R. E. Matheson and R. E. Cox feat ured the regular session of the Hart well Club last Friday. The Rome meeting was perhaps the best the Georgia Kiwanians have ever held, both from standpoint of real constructive work accomplished and entertainment. Senator W. W. Mundy, of Cedar town, succeeds Hon. P. T. Anderson, of Macon, as (governor for the Dis trict of Georgia. The 1025 conven tion will be held in Albany, who won over Augusta by a slight vote. Mr. Fred F. Bahnson, prominent manufacturer of Winiston-Salem, N. C. was a Visitor Friday and made an interesting talk to the body. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club in Winston-Salem. Mrs. L. N. Adams presided at the piano during the meeting. o . Big Game Friday By Geo. S. Clark, Jr. The Hartwell and Hart county football fans will be given a chance to see one of the best football games ever staged in Hartwell, when on Friday afternoon at 3:00 the Hart well football team encounters the Red and White team of Athens High. Athens High comes to Hartwell with a clean record, having won every game this season and being scored upon only once and then by the Winder team. The Athens team has piled up a total of 200 points to her opponents’ 7, while Hartwell has 195 points to 27 for her opponents. Athens defeated Decatur two weeks ago 41-0 and come back last week and whipped the fast Winder team, 41-7. Hartwell defeated Easley 18- 7, and held the Gainesville team to a 20-7 score. The game Friday will be watched with interest as Hartwell is out to avenge the 9-6 defeat handed her at Sanford field last year. Coach Field has been putting his team through stiff practice tihs week and all are ready and “rearin’ to go.” Probable line-up for Friday game. Hartwell Athens Massey L. E. Harris Magill R. E. Palmisano Teasley L. G. Burpee Hill R. G. Price Holland or Carter L. F. Leather Shillet R. F. Smith or Stephenson Skelton C. Higginbothan Morris Q. B. Davis Johnson or Rogers R. H. Epps Mann L. H. Head Bailey F. B. Heywood or Wingfield STEWARDSHARTCIRCUIT MEET HERE ON NOV. BTH The Stewards of Hart Circuit, composed of Liberty Hill, Mt. Zion, New Harmony and Candler’s Chapel, will meet at the Hartwell Methodist church on Saturday, November Bth at 3:30 o’clock, instead of November 10th. Rev. E. O. VICKERY, Pastor. CANDLETESCHAPEL Sunday school was well attended in spite of the rain. There was no preaching service Sunday night be cause of the rain. Preaching service next Sunday night by Rev. J. J. Hiott. Sunday school at 2:30. Everybody> come we are giving a program every Sunday which is very interesting. o - It pays some men to be honest, | because they have less competition. 1 Grand Jury Presentments For Hart Superior Court Chairman D. C. Alford, of County : Commissioners, Resigns After Sev eral Years’ Most Excellent Work —Succeeded As Member of Board By Mr. L. H. Cobb GEORGIA—HART COUNTY. We, the Grand Jury, chosen and sworn for the August adjourned term of Hart Superior court, 1924, make the following presentments: We have, through our committees, examined and inquired into all mat ters that are supposed to come be fore this body and reports of the various committees are hereto at tached and to which we refer and incorporate as a part of our present ments. We notice that fully 75 per cent of the indictments that come before the Grand Jury are for the violation of the prohibition law. We also notice a large number of the wit nesses against these violators are very young boys. We deplore this condition which is ruining the young manhood of our country. We are pleased with the work of our officers, Messrs. Brown, Skelton and Kay, who have been very dili gent in bringing to trial these whisky sellers. We have elected F. C. Gaines and A. N. P. Brown to succeed them selves as members of the Hart County Commissioners of Roads and Reve nues, also L. H. Cobb in D. C. Al ford’s place, he having resigned. We have also elected Jas A. Estes and R. L. Gaines to succeed them selves as tax assessors and Z. B. Peek in the place of T. E. Gaines. We recommend that The Hart County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues place a water and light system at the county farm. We also recommend that the Jury fee be the same as heretofore two ' dollars per day with the clerks re ceiving an addition of one dollar per day extra for their work this term. We wish to thank Judge J. B. Hutcheson who presided in the place of Judge Hodges for his clear, concise charge to the Grand Jury. We also wish to express our thanks to our Solicitor, Col. A. S. Skelton for his help to this body during the week. We also wish to express our ap preciation to our worthy Foreman T. M.' Myers for his able presiding. We recommend that these present ments he published in the The Hart well Sun and paid for as usual. T. M. MYERS, Foreman B. B. MASON, Clerk 11. B. WEBB, Assistant Clerk J. MACK BROWN J. O. HEWIN G. W. RICHARDSON H. T. PRUITTE M. C. MEW BORN F. M. THORNTON J. H. H. MEWBORN A. A. MORRIS JAS. F. BAILEY W. I. ADAMS F. W. BROWN R. L. SHIFLET M. B. SANDERS IL H. WILCOX L. S. RICHARDSON fl. H. WHITE W. C. MYERS J. B. BLACKMON JNO. W. HARPER J. W. CHEEK Exhibit A Georgia, Hart County. Personally comes before me the undersigned who on oath says that there has been no money come into his hands belonging to the County since the last Term of Court. J. W. SCOTT, Ordinary. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22th, day of Oct. 1924. JNO. G. RICHARDSON, C. S. C. Exhibit B Oct. 22, 1924. Georgia, Hart County. Personally comes before me the undersigned who on oath says that there has been no money come into his hands, belonging to the County since the last Term of Court. JNO. G. RICHARDSON, C. S. C. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22th, day of Oct. 1924. J. W. SCOTT, Ordinary. Exhibit C Your courthouse and jail commit tee submit the following report: We find the courthouse and jail in good repair, well kept and in a sanitary condition. W. I. ADAMS, W. C. MYERS, H. T. PRUITTE. Exhibit D We the committee on roads and bridges find a gradual improvement of same in the County. JOHN W. HARPER, G. W. RICHARDSON, F. W. BROWN. Exhibit E State of Georgia, Hart County. To the Foreman and the Grand Jury of Hart County, August Ad journed Term, 1924. Gentlemen: Your Committee appointed to ex amine the County records, beg leave to make the following report: The Clerk’s books we found well and neatly kept, all indexed up to the date, and seem to be nicely handled in every way. We congratu late Hart County in having such a pains-taking Clerk of Court. The Ordinary’s books we found in good shape and properly handled Il A PAGES S 3 S IN THIS jLxy issue Can You Beat This Combination? One Ford auto, 2 gallons of liquor, three white men, two negroes and one pistol,—a combination (without reflection on the Ford) that any county would not like to boast of, constituted a catch some nights ago in Hart by Deputy Sheriff Britt Brown and Officer Snow Skelton. The outfit was captured near Eagle Grove on the main highway. The Hart county officers are to be commended for their succesful ef forts along this line. Two of the men captured are now serving on the gang, having been sentenced at the term of court last we6k. Hebron Association Pastors Will Meet At Holly Springs On Monday, November 3rd Program of pastors conference, and worker’s council of the Hebron Asso ciation to be held with Holy Springs church Nov. 3, 1924. 10:00 a. m. -Devotional, Rev. E. R. Goss. 10:20—Reports from pastors and heads of departments. 11:20 Address on ministerial ethics, Rev. T. J. Espy. 11:40—What are the duties of deacons, and how can they be in duced to function? Rev. W. A. Duncan. Noon recess. 1:30 Hear and consider recom mendations of executive committee. 2:00 Consider and discuss any plans for future program. Adjourn at will. RUSSELL TO SPEAK Mr. R. L. Russell will speak at Bowersville Friday night of the week, October 31st, at 7:30 o’clock. ’ The voters, both men and women, are cordially invited to hear him. and entrees made to date. The Commissioners’ and Tax Col lector’s books we also found well and neatly kept so far as our examination went. The County seems to be in good hands so far as the clerical force is concerned. The Sheriff’s record# were well kept and proper entries made. Respectfully submitted, H. IL WILCOX, A. A. MORRIS, J. IL BLACKMON. Exhibit F We the committee appointed to examine the convict camp, find 22 men, ten white and twelve colored, two steel cages capacitated to hold 18 men each. We find bed clothing sufficient for each bunk and in j ood condition, four tents, one set black smith tools, two two-horse w; <>ns and one on< -horse wagon, 24 mules, 12 wheelers, three graders, shovels, picks and plow stocks sufficient. Al so 7 hogs, kitchen and mess hall in good condition and sanitary. S. H. WHITE, J. O. HEWIN, J. MACK BROWN. Exhibit G We the committee appointed to examine the dockets ot «.ne i\. I's and J. P’s beg to make the following report: We find the books handed in for inspection neatly and correctly kept. L. S. RICHARDSON, H. IL WEBB, JAS F. BAILEY. Exhibit H We the committee appointed to inspect the county farm beg to sub mit the following report: We find seventeen inmates, thirteen whites, four males and nine females also four colored females, all well cared for and satisfied. We also find five head cattle in good condition also four head mules, six head hogs ready to kill, one brood sow, seven shoats all in good shape, 4,000 bundles fodder, eight acres of pea vine hay, 40 shocks cut corn, one new corn house 16x20 feet, one wagon, mower and rake in good shape, one grain drill one binder, 200 bushels wheat, 50 bushels oats, 50 acres in corn estimat ed at 750 bushels, 300 lbs. of old meat, 400 lbs. flour, 50 gallons syrup, 75 lbs. lard, 65 lbs. coffee, 50 bushels old corn, dnd 400 bushels old corn turned over to the county road crew. This farm also fed eleven head road mules for 30 days. We find the buildings all in good repair except a little repair on the cookroom of the colored inmates and recommend that this repair be made as soon as possible. We also want to compliment the steward, Mr. Herring for his effi cient work and diligent care and management of the farm. F. M. THORNTON, M. C. MEWBORN, J. H. H. MEWBORN. The within and foregoing report of the Grand Jury approved and the same ordered and be placed in the minutes of this Court and published as the law requires and as requested. W. L. HODGES, Judge Superior Court, N. C. NO. 13