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TRADE IN HARTWELL---THE METROPOLIS OF N. E. GEORGIA | < rt PAGES _ / IN THIS I ISSUE i VOL 49 FORMER HARTWELL BOY KILLED BY ACCIDENTAL SHOT SUNDAY Max Linton Barton, age 15, son ,f *Dr. D. J- Barton, of Anderson, S. r former Hartwell citizen, was shot and instantly killed last Sunday af ternoon by the accidental discharge of a rifle in the hands of a playmate, Hanford Capell. The tragedy occurred in a small house located on White street near Silver Brook cemetery and which had been used for some time by the boys as a rendezvous. The fatal shot was fired while '•oung Barton’s playmate was ex aming a rifle which he had taken from its hanger on the wall of the small house. The bullet entered the youth’s body an inch above the heart and evidently penetrated an artery. “I’m shot,” was all that the youth said, according to his playmate, as the wounded boy turned once around, grasped his shoulder and then sat down in a chair only to fall upon the floor. The two youths had gone to the home of young Joe Farmer, son of J. B. Farmer, city clerk and treasur er. Young Capell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Capell. The three had played together for some time when they decided to go to their meeting place in the little hut, it was said. The two youths who figured in the tragedy took a direct course, while young Farmer in taking his bicycle to the hut went byway of the regu lar route. The two boys arriving before the third, entered the cabin by means of raising a window. The rifle was taken down from the wall where it was hanging and young Capell was examining the breach of the gun when it accidentally fired, the bullet taking effect in the body of his play mate and the latter crumbling to the floor. Although shocked, young Capell collected himself and called to his other playmate, Joe Farmer who Vocational Teachers of N. E. Georgia Will Meet Here For Two-Day Session The Vocational Agricultural Teach ers representing about twelve north east Georgia counties will hold a two days meeting at Hartwell on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12th and 13th. It is customary to hold meetings of this type at regular intervals at which time the vocational teachers get to gether to study the new problems that are constantly coming to the at tention of the teachers in this field of work. Out of the sixteen teach ers who are expected to attend this meeting, four are from Hart county. The other counties to be represented are Rabun, Habersham, Banks, Jack son, Stephens, Franklin, Madison, Clarke and Dawson. The meeting is to be largely in the nature of round table discusssions however there will be a number of speakers on the program. Mr. T. B. ’Thornton has been asked to discuss the new Georgia Pure Seed Growers Association. Mr. Bingham will also discuss the new seed organization and its pos sibilities. Mr. L. M. Sheffer, from the Geor gia State College of Agriculture, will discuss the “Needs of a New Type, of Rural School as a Means of Solving our Agricultural Problems.” Dr. J. S. Stewart, from the Uni versity of Georgia, will discuss “Vo cational Agriculture as a Part of the High School Curriculum.” BUILD NEW HOME J. W. Temples & Sons, local con tractors, have just completed a beautifuf 6-room bungalow for Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McMullan in the upper part of the county. It is said • 1 be one of the most attractive new homes in that section. BOX SUPPER A/FdUNCAN There will be a box supper at Duncan school house on Friday night, December 19th. Everybody invited to come and bring boxes. CANON LAD FALLS IN WELL FORTY FEET DEEP; BROTHER TO RESCUE , T: mas Brown, 4-year-old son of J ’r. and Mrs. M. R. Brown, promi- Ken *- Canon citizens, had a most un " and exciting experience late ■ ' Friday afternoon, and one that \ ’ cost the life of the little boy. fell headlong 40 feet into a ’ the gin in Canon, and but for ~e ';uick work of an elder brother, would have drowned within a moments. father was standing nearby ticing a steam pipe that ran n nto the well, quickly called to on, Monroe, who is some 18 of age. Monroe, seeing his r going down for the fourth .•-imped, catching the pipe line ten feet below the surface. . y reached Thomas just in time, was some time afterwards little lad realized just what happened. his fall of 40 feet, young s head hit the pipe or a pro rock, cutting a long gash in . i ca lp. reaching to his eyes. Six were necessary. friends and relatives rejoice S he Brown family in the saving f- their little boy. THE HARTWELL SUN; TAMPA NEGRO NOT JACKSON The negro held last week at Tam pa, Fla., proved not to be Lincoln Jackson, wanted here for the murder of Officer L. S. Skelton and for wounding Deputy Sheriff A. B. Brown recently. Every possible effort is still being made to apprehend Jackson, the re wards totaling $l,lOO for his cap ture. had arrived at the hut. Aid was summoned by the boys and the body of the victim was re moved from the cabin. Dr. Barton was summoned, but his son was dead when he arrived. The playmate of the deceased in whose hands the gun was held when it was fifed, was virtually prostrated with grief as a result of the tragedy. The little boy only said that he thought the rifle was not loaded. Max Barton was a student in the Anderson High School being in the 9th grade. During the first part of the season he played on one of the football teams. He is survived by his father, Dr. D. .J. Barton, and three brothers, and three sisters as follows: Daniel, Hassell, Fred Don ald, Marguerete, Caroline and Dor othy Watson. His mother died in 1914. Interment was in the Hartwell cemetery Monday afternoon, the re mains being laid beside those of his mother. Many warm friends in the town and county deeply sympathize with Dr. Barton and his family in their bereavement. POSTOFFICE READY FOR ANNUAL HOLIDAY RUSH Postmaster John C. Massey, of the Hartwell postoffice, and his corps of workers are preparing for a great holiday “business,” according to the official. Preparations are being made to handle the gigantic volume of Christmas mail and packages with the utmost speed and accuracy and to this end patrons of the postoffice are requested to co-operate with the postal workers in a number of ways, especially with reference to early mailing and proper packing. Properly wrapped, properly ad dressed, and mailed in time, your present should go through without delay. - But be sure you comply with every rule; it saves the postoffice time and expedites delivery to the recipi ent. mrTwTleygr/ffln Mr. Wiley Griffin died at his home near Providence church on Dec. 3, 1924. He had been in bad health for several years. He leaves two sisters and four brothers. They are Miss Florence Griffin, of near Providence; Mrs. Vickery, of Seneca; Messrs. An drew Griffin, of Hartwell; Morgan Griffin, of Lavonia; Authur Griffin and Will Griffin, of Providence. His remains were laid away the following day in the cemetery at the church of God, of which he was a faithful member. Funeral conducted by Rev. J. O. Mauldin, of Lavonia. Fred Weldon funeral director of Lavonia, was in charge of the ar rangements. The sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved family. • —o There are periods in every man’s career when he would rather have a lie told about him than the truth. TO MEMBERS IN HART COUNTY OF THE COTTON ASSOCIATION The Association has received about 97,000 bales. Let’s do our part to j reach the 100,000 mark. Would be mighty glad to have some non-members join us and help go over the top. S J. E. CARTER, Field Representative,. *»•***♦*•*** * Henry Ford Want* To Borrow * * Some Money From Henry Ford * * * Washington, D. C.—Henry * * Ford had to ask the interstate ’ ; * commerce Commission for per * * mission to loan himself money. * He asked that his railroad, the * Detroit, Toledo and Trenton be * * allowed to issue 5159,000 first * * mortgage bonds to be sold to * Henry Ford, his wife and their * . * son Edsel Ford wants to use the ' ; * money to buy land for his road. i HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 12,1924 HOLIDAY TRADE OPENS WITH A RUSH HERE The approach of the holidays, to gether with the lure of the huge, at tractive stocks in Hartwell business houses, brought the Christmas rush to a pitch Saturday which very near approached the usual pre-holiday jam, and took thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from the shelves of Hartwell stores. And the rush is gaining momentum daily here. Hartwell stores have never had such large and attractive Christmas displays. Trade has taken on its old-time rush and the holiday spirit is truly in the air. In this issue of The Sun are scores of ads. telling of the holidays things and right here in Hartwell the peo ple of Hart county can supply every desire of the season. The merchants of Hartwell are de termined to keep Hartwell trade in Hartwell, and in order to do this they have come to realize that their stocks and prices must be equal to, if not a little better, than can be found elsewhere. Furthermore, many Hartwell’s live-wire merchants know that to have the goods and the prices is not all the game—that they must tell the people they would sell of these things; and more and more they are coming to depend upon the columns of The Sun to carry their message to the public. FREAK EAR OF CORN Mr. Crayte White, of Canon 1, near Campground, exhibited an ear of corn at The Sun office Saturday that takes the cake, so far as freaks of the kind go. Around the regular ear of corn several shoots bearing corn had climbed up the ear, presenting a rather unusual sight. It was a double-header, so to speak. HERNDON PARKS ~ The following announcement in last Sunday’s papers will be of great interest to many relatives and friends in this and adjoining counties: Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Herndon an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Ruth, to Mr. Archibald L. Parks, the marriage to be solemnized at an early date. harFalready 3,000 BALES AHEAD ’23 Hart county has already ginned 3,000 more bales of cotton than were ginned to December 1, last year, ac cording to the report made public this week by Gin Agent W. J. O’Barr. The exact figures to December Ist, were 13,838 bales against 10,861 in 1923 to the first of December. Georgia had ginned 977,904 bales to December Ist. The forecast for the State by the Department of Ag riculture in Washington is 1,000,000 bales for 1924. The forecast for the belt is 13,- 153,000 bales for 1924, against a forecast ten days ago of 12,922,000 bales. Texas has ginned 4,423,278 bales to date. Oklahoma comes next with 1,285,- 246 and Mississippi next with 1,077,- 143 bales. Georgia and Arkansas are running neck and neck ginnings to date. ——O ■■ - —. .STAR THEATRE PROGRAM THURSDAY-FRIDAY “The Alaskan” by James Oliver Curwood. The biggest male figure in the screen world and the foremost author in the world of literature have combined to make “The Alaskan” the prize outdoor pitcure of them all. Thomas Meighan’s latest and best yet! SATURDAY Western Feature “Western Yes terday,” Sunshine Comedy and “Fast Express” No. 8. MONDAY “A Man’s Mate.” Queen of the Montmartre in Paris —She laughed at men as she laughed at life. He feared no man; but the “Wild cat,” Apache girl of Paris, made his heart skip beats. TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY “Changing Husbands.” Wives: For a new lease on life, doctors all prescribe “Changing Hus bands.” Bring Hubby, too, and don’t for get the smelling salts. In case you get weak from laughing at this mer riest of matrimonial comedies. THURSDAY-FRIDAY Dec. 18-19 “Tess of the Storm Country,” featuring Mary Pickford. As a girl again—more beautiful than ever—with the sunny curls and tawdry tatters, rougish smile, quaint impudence, of the inimitable Tess. An entirely new picture—as new as it is beautiful—so gripping that it hurts—so superb that it awes. The crowing achievement of Mary Pick ford’s career. Not an old scene in the whole film. COURT SESSION NEXT WEEK The adjourned term of December Hart Superior Court will convene next Monday, according to Judge Hodges’ order, which postponed the session from December Ist to the 16th. The same jurors drawn before will be required to appear next Monday morning, as well as all other parties interested. The court is expected to be one of the busiest in several years. REED CREEK AND SARDIS TO OPEN OP BASKETBALL SEASON FRIDAY NIGHT The basketball season will be opened at Hartwell on Friday night at 8:00 o'clock with a game between the new consolidated Nuberg school and the Reed Creek school in the Hartwell high school auditorium. These schools have fast and well coached teams this year and the. opening game should prove one of the best of the season. The Nuberg school has the largest and fastest basketball squad in its history. The squad composes not only last year's Nuberg team and last years Bio team but also several other star players from other sur rounding schools. This year should be a good year for the Nuberg team. The Reed Creek team has already proved its ability by defeating the Hart County all star College Team by a score of 15 to 12. This All star team was made up of such players as J. C. Massey, Gerald Teas ley, Denver Fleming, Joe Martin, Al ton Morris and others. Much friendly rivalry is being ex pressed by both sides. Both teams will have a large number of support ers present. Come out and help give the basketball season a good begin ning. Admission: school children 15c, adults 25c. SPECIAL EDITION GETS SUPPORT The people of both town and coun ty are manifesting no little interest in the announcement that soon The Sun will issue a “National Publicity Edition,” carrying a message to the world about Hartwell and Hart county. The paper will he the largest The Sun has ever issued and will be well worth preserving as a keepsake for future generations. Every firm and business enterprise of every nature Will be represented in the issue if we can possibly see them before the edition goes to press. Every State in the Union and practically all the foreign countries will get copies of the “National Pub licity Edition.” We want to tell the world what we have here in that issue. U. D. C. MEETING A very interesting meeting of the Hartwell Chapter of the U. I). C. was held at Hotel Hartwell Friday Dec. 5, 3:30 o’clock. The meeting was call to order by Mrs. Fred Wilson the president and opened with the Lord’s prayer in concert. The report of the different offi cers was given, after the roll call and the Grave Markers Committee reported , two markers being placed, recently, one in Bowersville on the grave of Dr. Cook and one for Mr. R. P. Bradey. Two names was pre sented bv Mrs. Arthur Harper for membership, Mrs. Authur Vickery and Mrs. Emory Satterfield they were unanamously voted on as mem bers. The treasurer reported on the memorial hall fund, which is steadily growing and the Chapter hopes by spring to begin building on the beautiful lot on east Howell St. A play will be put on in the near future for the benefit of memorial hall. After the business meeting a Christmas was rendered. Mrs. Howard Page—Xmas in Con federate Trenches. Mrs. H. W. Bingham—Poem, Christmas night of ’62. At the,close of the program a de lislious sweet course and coffee was served by the hostesses, Mrs. Jule McGill, Mrs. Howard Page, Mrs. J. C. Jenkins, Mrs. B. C. Teasley, Mrs. Blackwell and Miss Lila Baker. FLORENCE SATTERFIELD. Press Reporter. Q ONLY 11 MORE DAYS TO SHOP w Hartwell Stores Are Packed With Fresh Merchandise For Your Selection—Trade Here EVERY FARM IN HART COUNTY TO BE VISITED BY CENSUS WORKERS TAX BOOKS WILL CLOSE DEC. 20 According to announcements in this issue, Tax Collector W. J. A. Cleveland will close his state and county tax books on December 20th, and City Clerk J. L. Teasley will do likewise. All who have not paid 1924 taxes are urged by these officials to at tend to this important matter at least before the 20th, after which time in terest is added, according to the law. Mr. Cleveland’s term of office ex pires this month and of a necessity he will have to wind up his work. LEGION TO MEET Hart County Post No. 109 Ameri can Legion will meet at the Legion Hall, McCurry building, on Friday night of this week at the regular hour. All members are urged to attend. T. R. GAINES, Commander, I. J. PHILLIPS, Adjutant. CITY~ ELECTION QUIET The annual election for the City of Hartwell passed off quietly on Wed nesday of last week, no opposition developing to the announced candi dates. Messrs. R. E. Matheson and S. W. Thornton were elected for another term on the Board of Aidermen, and Dr. George S. Clark and Mr. W. D. Teasley to the Board of Education. A light vote was polled. NEXT THING°IS GETTING NEW 1925 TAG FOR THE BUS SO YOU CAN RIDE New blanks for making applica tion for 1925 automobile license tags have been received by the sheriff's office from Secretary of State S. G. McLendon with instructions that the new forms must be used in order to comply with a more modern filing system installed in the office. Ap plications made out on old forms will be returned to the applicants. The new blanks are five inches by three inches in size, and are much simpler than the blanks formerly used, which were letter size, or eight and a half by eleven inches. The new form is on heavy paper, with questions on one side and in structions on the other. White cards are used for ear license applica tions, and yellow cards for chauf feur applications. The blanks have been mailed to all county officials and garages for distribution to anyone who applies. They will be received by the secre tary of state after December 15, and the tags will be mailed out on January 1, 1925. It is unlawful to use a 1925 tag prior to the end of the present year. All cars must have new license tags by March 1. The secretary of state is already receiving requests for special num bers, but such requests will not be taken up for consideration until after December 15, it was stated. o RAILWAY OFFICIALS HERE Mr. W. H. Luckett, auditor for the Southern Railway, and Mr. P. H. Patrick, auditor for the Blue Ridge Railroad, and former auditor for the Hartwell Railway, were prominent visitors to Hartwell Tuesday, coming here to complete the details in con nection with turning over the books to Auditor L. N. Adams, of the new company now operating the local line, “Johnny,” asked the visitor, “do you ever get any good marks at school?” “Yes’m, you bet I do,” replied Johnny, “but they ain’t where I can show ’em.” INVITATION TO “SHOOT HELMET OFF MY HEAD” COSTS NEGRO LIFE CORDELL CORDELL RICHARDSON A marriage of interest to many relatives and friends was that Tues day, December 2, 1924, of Miss Janie Lee Cordell to Mr. J. C. Rich ardson, which occurred at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Cordell. Judge J. W. Scott, Ordinary of Hart county, performed the cere mony in the presence of a number of friends and relatives. Mr. Richardson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Richardson, both bride and groom being prominent and highly respected young people. The Sun joins their many friends in extending hearty congratulation and best wishes. o BRING IT IN EARLY On account of the unusual rush that comes in The Sun office at thw season we must insist that all copy for our columns be in by Monday night. If you live on a farm or own one in Hart county you’ll be asked a number of questions within the next few days,—if you haven’t already been seen, for the Federal govern ment is taking a census, agricultural ly speaking, in every county over these United States. The task in Hart county was begun last week. This census is taken in accordance with an act of congress requiring the enumeration of a cen sus of agriculture every five years, the census is expected to be complet ed by January 31, 1925. Between 15,000 and 20,000 enumerators will visit the more than 6,000,000 farms of the country and compile important facts concerning them. Practically all of the farmers have been prepared for the census by having been pre viously furnished them in order that they may familiarize themselves with the information required. In 1920 there were 6,448,343 farms in the the country at the last decen nial census in 1920 and the values of the property was $77,924,100,338. The question which the farmers will be required to answer will in clude facts concerning farm tenue, acreage, values, debt, expenses, co operation in marketing, farm facili ties including the numbers of tractors and whether the farm is equipped with a radio outfit; population, crops harvested, forests and forest products and livestock and livestock's products. The information furnished will be strictly confidential under all circum stances and will not be used as a basis of taxation. o PLAY SATURDAY NIGHT AT REED CREEK SCHOOL “A Cheerful Liar,” a comedy in three acts will be presented by Reed Creek Consolidated School on Satur day, Dec. 13th, ut 7:30 p. m.: Act 1 Deception, j Act 2 Detection. Act 3 Destruction. Cn»t of Chnracteri Hastings Hussel J. P., the cheer ful liar -Charles Vernon. Randolf Dearborn —An accessory before the fact Joe Ayers, Jr. “Rev.” Ezra Sliggins A gold cure practitioner John B. Phillips. Gen. Boomer A Chicago real estate millionaire Norwood Ayers. Guy MsGuffin A county con stable Joe Sadler. Flora Boomer A girl who has a good time Fay Sammons. Birdie Sweetlove- -Housekeeper at gold cure establishment -Pearl Ayers. Lucretia Spriggina- A Hoosier school ma’am Estelle Atkinson. Play two h< urs. Admission 15 and 25 cents. WINNERS ARE NAMED Winners of the local prizes offered by the Georgia Railway & Power Co., in the National Better Home Light ing Contest have been announced. The following from Hartwell High School were among the lucky winners; Miss Ethel Meredith, Ist prize, $20.00 gold. Miss Grace Teasley, Ist prize, I $20.00 gold. Miss Sallie Frank Hailey, 2nd prize, $ 10.00 gold. Miss Alberta Cecil Cash, 2nd prize, SIO.OO gold. Miss Leia Parham, 3rd prize, $5.00 gold. Miss Dorothy Estes, 6th prize, fountain pin. Miss Vinnie Mae Campbell, 6th prize, fountain pin. Miss Sarah Bagwell, 7th prize, pencil. Miss Sarah Louise Wilcox, Bth prize, pencil. Miss Willie Pruitte, Bth prize, pencil. Miss Evelyn Oglesby, 9th prize, pencil. Arnold Judson Bailey, 10th prize, pencil. o- The man who tackles a business for which he is not fitted is apt to find it more troublesome and vexatious than profitable. “Knock this helmet off my head,” -these were the last words ever spoke by Grady Patterson, young negro man, as he playfully called to his friend, 8. T. Ray, last Satur day just after the dinner hour, and they cost him his life, for the gun in Ray’s hand was loaded. The killing occurred on Mr. T. O. Herndon’s place, near the Hartwell Camp ground. Patterson, the dead boy, and Ray were getting ready to take a hunt in the fields nearby. Entering the house, Patterson picked up an old army helmet and placing it upon his head, told Ray to shoot at him first. The load, from a single barrel shot gun, penetrated the helmet and en tered Patterson’s skull just above the right eye. He died instantly. Ray had used the gun the day be fore, and his recollection was that he unloaded it before hanging on the wall. He gave himself up to the County officers and is said to have taken the affair very much to heart. At a hearing Wednesday morninjf Ray was released, it being shown that he shot Patterson accidentally. 1 tf* PAGES 4 .< IN THIS A, ISSUE NO. 19