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BRIDGE TOLL IS
SETTLED BY WAR
SEC. JOHN WEEKS
New Rates Became Effective Last
Monday—Mr. Alford Applies Same
Schedule To Smith-McGee Bridge
The Alford bridge toll controversy
which has attracted much atttention
in both Georgia and South Carolina
over a period of several months, was
settled last week when Secretary of
War John W. Weeks, in Washing
ton, D. C., approved a schedule of
charges, as noted below. They be
came effective Monday of this week.
The bitter fight was brought about
when highway officials and indi
viduals of South Carolina petitioned
the War Department to lower the
rate, and a hearing was given the
matter in the Hart county court house
before Hon. Dan I. Sultan, govern
ment official, of Savannah.
Mr. Alford is also owner of the
Smith-McGee bridge which crosses
the Savannah river a few miles be
low the bridge bearing his name.
His investment represents around
$150,000.00. For many years Hart
and Anderson counties debated the
proposition of bridging the Savannah
and then gave it up. Mr. Alford
single-handed and with little en
couragement erected the first bridge
north of Augusta on the river. Later
Messrs. Smith and McGee, of Starr,
S. C., erected a bridge, selling just
before the toll question came up to
Mr. Alford.
Although the latter bridge was not
included in the controversy and the
tolls are not applicable, Mr. Alford
has made them in line with his other
bridge. The toll for cars was for
merly 50c, the reduction being 10c,
a complete schedule as outlined by
the Secretary of War being as fol
lows:
Automobiles with trailer 60.
Automobiles and small trucks 40.
Large trucks 60.
Motorcycle with side cars 25.
' Motorcycle 15.
Bicycle 10.
Buggies, Wagons, or other 2-horse
vehicles 20.
Buggies, wagons, or other 1-horse
vehicles 15.
Horse and rider 10.
Horse and other animals 5.
Footman 5.
25 auto tickets SB.OO.
One hundred auto tickets $28.00.
“AMERICA” GREAT GRIFFITH FILM
BEING SHOWN IN LOCAL THEATRE
The picture “America,” appearing
now at The Star Theatre in Hartwell
will appear soon in Cleveland, Ohio,
where prices ranging to $1.50 will
be charged by the theatre in which
it appears.
This fact was ascertained by a
Sun representative in conversation
with a tourist the other night who
saw the great film advertised in front
of Hartwell’s playhouse.
“You people certainly have some
big pictures here,” he said. “I happen
to know that ‘America’ will not be
shown in my home town for some
weeks yet, and when it comes we will
pay $1.50 for a good seat to see this
I). W. Griffith masterpiece,” con
cluded the Ohio tourist, who was
stopping over at The Hotel Hartwell
for a night.
“America” is appearing for two
more days in Hartwell, —this Thurs
day and Friday, both afternoon and
night. .
The New York Telegram in speak
ing of the great feature photo, says:
“To the students of history,
‘America’ will be an inspiration; to
the schoolboy it will be an education,
. and to the man ignorant of the coun-
P try’s early struggles, it will be a
revelation. Film fans, you who rave
about good pictures you have seen,
see ‘America’ and you will have some
thing to brag about.”
The Admission Charges
“America” is the biggest and most
expensive picture ever shown in
Hartwell. Manager Yarbrough
brings it here at no little risk, and is
forced to charge 25e and 50c for ad
-4 mission. It will be well worth your
time and money to see this master
production.
Many people from out-of-town are
expected here to witness the picture.
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Hart Gains 3,614
Bales Over ’23
Hart county ginned 3,614 bales of
cotton more in 1924 than from the
1923 crop.
Comparisons in the various coun
:ies of the Eighth District follows:
County— 1924 1923
Clarke 6,897 4,117
Elbert 13,729 9,655
Franklin 17,795 12,880
Greene 4,368 1,526
Hart 14,899 11,285
* ladison 13,822 8,594
rgan 5.445 2,413
Newton 6,077 2*516
Oconee 5,1 o 9 2,696
Oglethorpe 8.463 4,563
Putnam 1,910 776
Walton 16,833 8,067
Wilkes 10,000 5,42 4
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There are so many failures in the
rid because people drift along
:hout definite aim.
THE HARTWELL SUN.
GROUP TWO GEORGIA
BANKERS WILL MEET IN
THOMSON NEXT YEAR
One of the most largely attended
and enthusiastic meetings eve? held
by Group Two of the Georgia Bank
ers’ Association was that in Elberton
on Monday of this week.
Prominent speakers from this sec
tion, Atlanta and other larger cities
were present and addressed the bank
ers.
The 1926 session will be held in
Thomson, Ga.
Attending from Hartwell were
Messrs. R. C. Thornton, J. L.
Massey, F. S. White, F. T. Kidd, J.
A. W. Brown, S. W. Thornton, R.
E. Matheson, M. M. Norman, J. H.
Skelton, Jr., and County Agent H.
W. Bingham.
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DR. SOULE WILL
SPEAK AT 2 P. M.
A large crowd is expected to hear
Dr. Andrew M. Soule, president of
the Georgia State Agricultural Col
lege, when he speaks at Reed Creek
school house this Thursday after
noon at 2 o’clock.
The day has been set apart in
Reed Creek community for the event,
and it is expected that every family
in the new consolidated school dis
trict will be present.
The people of every section of
Hart county are extended a cordial
invitation by Prof. H. L. Fry, head
of the school there.
The business men of Hartwell are
urged to attend the speaking.
Dr. Soule knows a great deal about
Georgia, and he will give every man,
woman and child something to think
about.
LEGION WILL MEET
Hart County Post No. 109 Ameri
can Legion will meet in their hall,
McCurry building, on Friday evening
at the usual hour.
All members urged to attend.
M. M. PARKS, Commander.
J. T. WILCOX, Adjutant.
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We reach wrong conclusions be
cause our vision is warped.
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Every man and woman ought to be
a moral sign-post along the highway
of life.
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YES
Do what you will with the navy,
but there are too many fellows
around dark alleys elevating their
guns!—-Knoxville Sentinel.
Baptist Building Committee
Will Report Next Sunday
The Building Committee has em
ployed Mr. H. L. Cain, of Richmond,
Va., as the architect to draw plans
for the new Hartwell Baptist church
which is in prospect for the near
future. Mr. Cain has worked out a
plan which is in every respect in
harmony with the wishes of the
pastor and the Building Committee
and the plan is to be explained to
the entire church in conference next
Sunday morning and the church will
take a *ote as to whether or not this
plan will be the one to be erected.
The pastor and the Committee have
been as careful as possible in the
selection of the architect and the
plan. The plan is the same one, with
some minor changes, which Dr. P. E.
Burroughs, when he was here, pro-
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HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1925
U. S. PRODUCED
13,619,714 BALES
COTTON IN 1924
Georgia Crop Goes Slightly Over
1,003,664 Bale* For Year—
Texas Leads With Nearly
Five Million
Washington, D. C., March 26.
Final figures from the census bureau
give the State of Georgia a total of
1,003,664 bales of cotton ginned from
the 1924 crop.
The bureau states that American
cotton growers produced the largest
crop in 1924 since the year 1914, the
final ginning report showing 13,-
618,751 equivalent 500 pound bales.
That is 3,479,080 bales larger than
the 1923 crop.
In only one other year since the
record crop of 16,134,930 bales in
1914 has production been within a
million bales of the present crop. That
was in 1920 when there was 13,439,-
603 bales.
The 1924 crop expressed in run
ning bales, counting round as half
bales, was 13,630,608 compared with
10,170,694 in 1923 and 9,729,306 in
1922. The 1923 crop, in equivalent
500 pound bales was 10,139,671 and
the 1922 crop 9,762,069. The de
partment of agriculture’s estimate of
the 1924 crop last December was 13,-
153,000 running bales.
Included in the figures for 1924
are 18,838 bales which ginners esti
mated would be turned out after the
March canvass. Round bales included
numbered 314,309 for 1924; 242,-
307 for 1923 and 172,182 for 1922.
American Egyptian cotton included
with 4,319 bales for 1924; 22,426
for 1923 and 32,826 for 1922.
The average gross weight of bale
for- the crop, counting round as half
bales and excluding linters, was
499.6 pounds, compared with 498.5
for 1923 and 501.7 for 1922. The
number of ginneries operated for
the 1924 crop was 15,473 compared
with 15,299 for 1923.
Linters produced from the 1924
crop to the close of February amount
ed to 722,686 equivalent 500 pound
bales compared with 55,972 produced
to that time from the 1923 crop.
The production by states follows:
Alabama 985,221
Arizona 107,575
Arkansas 1,097,459
California 77,798
Florida 18,961
Georgia .1,003,664
Louisiana 490,505
Mississippi 1,098,276
Missouri 187,051
New Mexico 5,500
North Carolina 823,278
Oklahoma 1,509,175
South Carolina 806,065
Tennessee 356,161
Texas 4,951,999
Virginia .... 38,301
All other states . 12,062
nounced the most nearly perfect plan ,
which has ever been worked out for
a church by any architect as far as
his knowledge goes. For a man of
his knowledge of church organization
and church architecture to make this
statement certainly means a very
great deal. The changes which the
architect has made for us to meet
I our local needs make this plan even
, more satisfactory. If we do get this
church constructed in Hartwell we
i shall rest assured that there is not a
in the whole South of any
denomination which will have a more
modern church building in which to
do the very best work for the Dord.
There will be a number of churches
which have cost a great deal more in
| the fancy work which may dress the I
j.idings up more than ours will be
but with all we shall not be surpassed
List of Confederate
Pensioners In Hart
Completed By Scott
Ninety-Three In Hart Will Receive
Pension* In 1925 —Exact Date
of Payment Not Known
Judge J. W. Scott has just com
pleted a list of the Confederate
soldiers and their widows in Hart
county who are entitled to draw
pensions, and has forwarded same to
the Pension Commissioner in Atlanta.
This year the list contains a total
of 93 names, of which there are 39
service soldiers, 4 disabled soldiers
and 50 widows.
Judge Scott states that he has no
information as to when the soldiers
and widows may expect payment of
their pensions, but that he is merely
complying with the request of Pen
sion Commissioner, Ex-Governor
Nat E. Harris, in making up the list
of those in this county who are en
titled to receive a pension. In the
opinion of some the pensions for this
year will be made on or before Me
morial Day, which is next month, just
the same as it was last year. This,
however, is an asumption as no in
formation to this effect has been
given out by the commissioner or
anyone else, but to say the least, it
I is appropriate that payments be made
I on or near this date and the veterans
! and their friends are anxious that
some arrangements be made whereby
the entire amounts due them by the
state can be made.
I A meeting has been called for the
| latter part of this month to be held
i in Atlanta, at which time, veterans,
I the Pensioner Commissioner, the
Governor, patriotic societies and
others interested will discuss ways
and means for the payment of all
amounts due the soldiers, and any
news of the succes of this meeting
will be gladly welcomed.
Service Soldiers
Adams, James A., Allen, W. S.,
Bowers, A. M., Brown, B. F., Brown,
E. W., Brown, V. R., Brown, John
| A., Bennet, R. K., Bond, W. H., Bond,
James G., Craft, G. A., Cleveland, A.
J., Cannon, J. M., Crawford, James
D., Chapman, D. 0., Davis, W. P.,
Holland, John T., Holland, W. Y„
Jenkins, E. P., McMullan, G. W., Mc-
Mullan, Thomas L., Murray, E. A.,
Madden, J. M., Moon, W. M , Moore,
W. T., Morris, Robert F., Mabry, T.
W., McLane, A. H., McCurley, James
M., Pruitt, Henry T„ Reed, John,
Reed, 8., Richardson, B. L., Sammons,
i B. F., Satterfield, J. W., Simmons,
| D. T., Thornton, J. Ben, Vickery, E.
W., Wright, W. W.
Disabled
Bell, W. J., Hays, John R., Massey,
R. W., Robertson, W. P.
Widows
Adams, Mrs. Elizabeth, Brown,
Mrs. Jane, Bartlett, Mrs. T. J., Bani
ster, Mrs. Frances, Black, Mrs.
Joseph, Bailey, Mrs. Mary J., Brown,
Mrs. Mary E., Cleveland, Mrs. R. E.,
1 Crump, Mrs. Elixa, Crump, Mrs.
| in a building as a working plant.
It is hoped that every Baptist in
Hartwell and all of the friends of
this church who find it possible will
make a special effort to be present
next Sunday morning to see the plans
and the water color drawing of the
exterior which the architect has
drawn and sent to us for display.
Not only so, we sincerely hope that
every member will be at the church
to vote on the plan.
We expect to make this day one
of the most meaningful days in the
history of the church if the Lord is
willing. We expect the Sunday
school to be largely attended. The
Sunday school will begin promptly
at ten o’clock and that 30 minute*
j only be given to the Sunday school
work. The entire school is to be as
semb'ed in the auditorium at 10:30
and the morning servies will begin.
REWARD 0 F $25
OFFERED BY
MR. TWITTY
State Game and Fish Commissioner
Wants To Protect Fish From
Needless Destruction
One of the most unpardonable
violations of our game laws is the
dynamiting of fish. This shameful
practice is becoming h menace to
Georgia’s fishing streams, and we
are determined to use every lawful
means to stop it. No genuine sports
man will be guilty of it. A single
charge of dynamite, while killing a
few larger fish, destroys thousands,
and sometimes millions of little ones
which, if left alone would sooner or
later furnish abundant food and
sport for the legitimate fisherman.
The Game and Fish Departmen
hereby offers a Reward of $25.00
(Good until January 1, 1926) for
the arrest and conviction of every
person caught dynamiting or pois
oning fish in Georgia streams. (In
addition to this reward, the Law now
provides that any person causing
the arrest and conviction of persons
violating the game and fish laws
shall receive one-half of the fines
imposed).
The department earnestly appeals
to the true sportsman and other
good people of every county in
Georgia to cooperate with us in our
efforts to stop all forms of game and
fish law violations—particularly dy
namiting and poisoning fish.
Keep in touch with your county
game warden or report suspected
violations to this department for
prompt investigation.
PETER S. TWITTY.
Commissioner of Game and Fish.
Amanda, Dyar, Mrs. Eliza Ann, Dun
ean, Mrs. M. E., Dyar, Mrs. Mary E.,
Dodd, Mrs. Anna, Edward, Mrs.
Rosena, Gaines, Mrs. Mary A.,
Gaines, Mrs. T. F., Greenway, Mrs.
Mary E. A., Hailey, Mrs. Laura C.,
Herring, Mrs. Martha, Howard, Mrs.
J. J.. Johnson, Mrs. Lettie E., John
son, Mrs. M. C., King, Mrs. M. A.,
Linder, Mrs. Lou M., Myers, Mrs. J.
R., Milford, Mrs. Diana, Myers, Mrs.
Mary A., Morris, Mrs. W. C., Mc-
Curry, Mrs. Nancy H., McLane, Mrs.
Hugh, Neese, Mrs, Mary E., Oliver,
Mrs. Elizabeth, Poore, Mrs. Mary A.,
Parks, Mrs. Nancy E., Reynolds, Mrs.
Manerva, Richardson, Mrs. Hettie,
Richardson, Mrs. Nancy, Rumsey,
Mrs. Mattia A., Snellings, Mrs. M.
E., Smith, Mrs. Julina, Stalnaker,
Mrs. Georgia, Suit, Mrs. Caroline,
Temples, Mrs. Ella, Temples, Mrs.
Susie, Vickery, Mrs. Sarah, Walters,
Mrs. Sallie, Whitaker, Mrs. Nancy
White, Mrs. Lucy C., Ussery, Mrs.
C. E.
The list is made up as of January
Ist each year. Since this date, three
of the above have passed away, Mr.
John R. Hays, Mr. Jas. M. McCurley,
and Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver. Their
1925 pensions will be paid.
The pastor will first display the blue
prints of the plan and make such
explanations as seem necessary. Then
the large drawing of the architect
will be shown to the congregation.
The plan is then to be presented by
the Committee to the church for the
vote of the membership. Numbers of
short speeches will follow in rapid
succession by some of the members.
A visitor is expected to be present
to deliver an address. Special music
will be given by the choir. Any
Baptist and especially any member
of this church, who misses this meet
ing will greatly regret it in the
future or else we are badly beside
ourselves. Don’t miss it!
Remember that the Sunday school
is to begin at 10:00 and continue for
130 minutes. The morning service is
;to begin at 10:30. Be on time.
W’. A. DUNCAN, Pastor.
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Dr. John E. White
To Preach Here
Sunday
Dr. John E. White, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Anderson, S.
C., and President of Anderson Fe
male College, will preach in Hartwell
next Sunday morning at 11 o’clock in
the Baptist church.
An invitation is extended every
one to hear this able minister, who
is one of the most forceful Baptist
preachers in the South.
“Tickets” And Bad
Accounts Should
Be Eliminated
One of the most unique ads, and
the first of its nature to ever ap
pear in The Sun, will found in this
week’s issue.
It is a message by the Auto Tire
Co., of Hartwell, of which Mr. Henry
E. Etheridge is manager, and one
that will pay every reader of The
Sun to think about. And it is »
message that will not only be of
benefit to the progressive company
back of it, but to business houses of
every nature here.
The Auto Tire Co. has many cus
tomers, and they have no more what
we generally call “bad” accounts
than any other concern here. Perhaps
not as many,-—but they see the need
of a more systematic method of
handling credit accounts, and the
eliminating entirely of “tickets,"
which is a curse to any line of busi
ness, especially filling stations, drug
and grocery stores.
We congratulate Mr. Ethridge on
this new advertising idea, and the
business men are indebted to this
firm for a move to establish better
and more prompt credit business in
this community.
Read the half page message in this
isues.
Mr. J. M. McCurley
Mr. James Morrison McCurley, age
90 years, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Walker Chapman,
near Cokesbury, Tuesday, March 24,
1925, and was buried Wednesday af
ternoon in the cemetery at Cokes
bury Methodist church, of which he
was a faithful member and official
for many years. The pastor, Rev.
Mr. Johnson, and a former pastor,
Rev. J. I). Turner, was in charge of
the funeral services.
The passing of Mr. McCurley was
sudden, and came as a shock to all
members of the immediate family,
who while they knew he was feeble,
did not realize that the end was near.
Lying down for a few moments*
rest before dinner, as was his custom,
members of the family called him
but no answer came. He had appar
ently been feeling well all morning.
Death had come quickly and quietly
to remove from this family circle
and community one of the oldest and
most highly respected men in Hart
county.
Mr. Chapman wan born in what ia
now Hart county. December 18,
1834; he served with distinction in
the Confederate army, and through
out his long life has been active in
every good move in church and com
munity life.
He is the last member of his fam
ily, no brothers and sisters surviving.
His wife preceded him to the grave
some months ago. They were marrk
ed in 1865.
Two sons, Messrs. J. L. and G. A.
McCurley, and five daughters, Mrs.
Mary Blackwell, Mrs. R. D. Harper,
Mrs. Walker Chapman, Mrs. I). J.
Bradley and Mrs. Fred G. Vickery,
survive him, also a large number of
grandchildren.
A large concourse of friends and
relatives attended the funeral at
Cokesbury Wednesday afternoon.
The sympathy of all is extended
the bereaved sons and daughters.
Funeral director W. C. Page, of
Hartwell, in charge.
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MISS NELLIE VICKERY
Miss Nellie Vickery, age 24, diet!
on Sunday, March 22, 1925, and was
buried in the cemetery at Mt. Hebron
Tuesday, March 24th, following ser
vices conducted by Rev. W. A. Dun
can, of the Hartwell Baptist church.
Miss Vickery had been in ill health
for several years.
She is survived by her father, Mr.
J. N. Vickery; three sisters, Mrs.
John Campbell, Miss Cleo and Miss
Grace Vickery, and three brothers,
Messrs. Benton, Alex and Hailey
Vickery.
The sympathy of many friends is
extended the bereaved members of
this family.
Funeral director W. C. Page in
charge.
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You will get what you look for in
this world. A vulture will see carrion,
no matter how high he soars.
Governments can easily stay friend
ly; but the people ah, there’s the
rub!—Fort Wayne News Sentinel.
The gasoline business would not be
near so profitabl if every car made
as many miles to the gallon as its
owner brags it does.
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