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HART COUNTY OFFERS MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO THE HOMESEEKER 1 /? PAGES I h in ™ ,s ISSUE 1 VOL 49 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. o 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 o 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. o 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. o We reach wrong conclusions be cause our vision is warped. J, o Every man and woman ought to be a moral sign-post along the highway of life. > ■ ■ ■■■ " 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- VIEW OF NEW SIOO,OOO HOUSE OF WORSHIP BAPTISTS WILL BUILD * & MRrl kU I M I • WS, kl *■ j 1 '*• ■ Mr. ’ f SaMMgL jsfo a ft a < J ? ■ ,* T . • ' » • ....... ’ • 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. -a £ PAGES I TH,S I AV ISSUE 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. o 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. o 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. NO. 34