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HART COUNTY OFFERS MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO THE HOMESEEKER
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Will Celebrate Fourth of July Here With Splendid Program
Large Oak Tree Will Shade Thoae
Join In Celebration Saturday
Will Dedicate Tree To Memory
of Hart County Soldier Boy*
The unique, patriotic celebration
of Independence Day, sponsored by
the Brenau Club on July 4th, at ten
o’clock, is attracting wide attention
throughout the city and county.
The interesting program partici
pated in by the organizations of the
Aown, as well as by the public at
'ftirge, will be an inspiring event,
with patriotic martial music by the
Hartwell Band.
Exercises Under Oak Tree.
The members of the Brenau Club
cordially invite you to attend the fol
lowing exercises which will be held
at the intersection of Howell and
Athens streets, in front of Brown’s
Filling Station, on Saturday morn
ing, July 4, at ten o’clock, in honor
of Independence Day, and our Hart
»y>unty soldiers who fought in the
'world War.
The stately oak tree there will be
deeded the ground on which it
grows, and dedicated to the memory
of our soldier boys.
Program.
1. Music —The Hartwell Band.
2. Invocation —Rev. W. A. Dun
ean.
3. Speech, “American Indepen
dence” —Rev. James Bradley.
5. “A Tribute to Trees”—Mrs.
< Ben C. Alford.
6. Presentation of the Ground on
which the Memorial Tree grows—
Judge Walter L. Hodges.
7. Music—The Hartwell Band.
8. Dedication of the Tree—Miss
Naomi Herndon.
9. Response to the Dedication of
the Memorial Tree—Rev. J. H. Bar
ton. ,
10. Music—The Hartwell Band.
City Will Decorate.
Flags will fly in front of every
4>lace of business here Saturday, the
city being decorated for the first
time on the Glorious Fourth since
this method was adopted.
A large flag will also adorn the top
of the Postoffice.
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Georgia Leads All
Southern States In
Federal Projects
Georgia stood first on a list of
eight southern states in the matter
of federal aid highway projects com
pleted on June 30, 1924, according to
statistics compiled by the federal
bureau of roads and transmitted to
the state highway department. Geor-
Highways, the official publication
"of the highway department, has ar
ranged the statistics in graphic
form, with a chart showing exactly
how Georgia led her sister states in
this respect.
On June 30, 1924, Georgia had
completed something more than 1,-
300 miles of federal aid road pro
jects at a cost of $18,000,000.
North Carolina had completed a
little more than 1,000 miles at a
*ost of almost $17,000,000; South
C arolina had completed approximate
ly 1,000 miles at a cost of about
$9,000,000; Alabama, about 650
miles with an expenditure of about
$7,000,000; Mississippi, approximate
ly 650 miles at a cost of almost SB,-
000,000; Virginia, a little more than
600 miles at a cost of something
more than $11,000,000; Tennessee,
almost 300 miles with an expenditure
of about $7,000,000; Florida, 100
guiles at a cost of about $3,000,000.
V The statistics of the bureau of
roads shows that Georgia ranks first
in the United States in the construc
tion of federal aid bridges, having
constructed 14.6 miles; Oklahoma is
second with 5.2 miles.
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Professional ball players have
caught balls thrown from the Wash
ington Monument, which is 555 feet
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At three score and ten a man
usually accumulates enough wisdom
to enable him to acknowledge his ig
norance.
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SARDIS
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A delightful rain fell in this com
munity last Monday, it being 13
► .weeks since any rain fell to amount
♦ much, for which we are greatly
indebted to our Master.
Rev. L. M. Smith, of Duewest, S.
iC„ who is camping at that old his
toric town, Andersonville, came down
Sunday morning and preached us a
very interesting sermon that was
highly appreciated.
Mrs. Julian Brown, J. M. Maxwell,
of Andersonville, visited our church
»Ja.<t Sunday.
▼ Miss Mary Richardson, who spent
last week at a house party with Miss
Martha Sparks, of Mt. Creek, S. C.,
is at Piedmont with Miss Gussie Bur
riss this week.
I Mr. John L. Anderson County
I Agent for Franklin county, was the
Prof. H. H. Maddox Satur-
I" .• night, visiting Clemson, S. C.,
■’Bunday. 6
I I- L. McMullan visited in At
|lan t a last Tuesday.
Coolidge Declares
War On Booze
In U. S.
War has been declared against
booze in all parts of the United
States by President Coolidge. While
sea forces are attacking rum row
the president has ordered authorities
on land to combat bootleggers and
moonshiners. Every available “dry”
agent in Washington will be sent
into the field to take part in the
campaign.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
has found a new ideal in the gov
ernment’s war on liquor. The story
of the curse of booze is to be told
from the roadside and in all public
places by the use of bulletins and
billboards. President Coolidge be
lieves that a campaign of three
months will make a big difference
in the prohibition situation in this
country.
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Hart Circuit Singers Will
Meet At Liberty Hill 19th
The Hart Circuit Singing Conven
tion will meet at Liberty Hill church
on the third Sunday, July 19th. We
are going to try to make this our
best convention. We are looking for
all of Hart county singers and some
from adjoining counties. Also will
try to get Prof. Weames and his
So come out and bring
well-filled baskets and any book you
wish. Will sing all day.
J. E. CASEY, President.
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Talking It Over
By GEO. S. CLARK, JR.
Realizing that any foul play or in
difference on her part might cause
her to lose the game and leadership
in the Hart County League for the
first half of the season, Reed Creek
continued on her way towards the
championship by defeating and
humiliating the Centerville team on
last Saturday afternoon by a score
of 12-3.
Centerville, as a result of Satur
day’s defeat, will be given the last
place berth in the league for the first
half of the season. For some reason
or other, no one really knows, Cen
terville could not get started in the
league. She lost everyone of her
games—and by large scores, too.
Vernon, of theßeed Creek tribe,
who has been on the connecting end
of a number of base hits during the
season, continued his slugging by
slamming out four hits three of
them* for two bases and one for a
single.
Mount Olivet, now tied for second
place and with a good chance to tie
for the leadership, got together Sat
urday afternoon and when the last
ray of sun streaked across Allman
field it found numbers and numbers
of happy Mt. Olivet followers who
were fairly thrilled over the 12-1
reverse dished out to Sardis.
Cofer Turner was th* losing pitch
er—he managed to stay in the box
for a couplrf of innings. His follow
ers on the mound followed in the
tracks of their predecessor, so that
is why Mt. Olivet helped themselves
to plenty of runs ond hits.
Officials and the big dogs of the
Hart County League have been try
ing to work out a plan for the rest of
the season and away to determine
the best team in the League. It
might be a good idea to split the
esason and at the end of the second
half let the winners of the first half
play the winners of the second half
in a three-out-of-four series. Then
the real team of the league could be
chosen.
How They Stand In
Hart Co. League
W L Pc.
Reed Creek 3 0 1.000
Bowersville 2 1 -667
Mt. Olivet 2 1 .667
Sardisl 2 .333
Centerville 0 4 .000
La«t Saturday’* Results.
Reed Creek 11—Centerville 3.
Mt. Olivet 13—Sardis 1.
Bowersville —no game.
Saturday’s Games.
Mt. Olivet at Reed Creek.
Bowersville at Sardis.
Centerville —no game.
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The movies are popular because
actions speak louder than words.—
Greenville ’Piedmont.
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The Romans were the originators
of the Christmas tree, though their
ceremony had little to do with the
modern idea of the Christmas spirit.
Thev began bv hanging small masks
lof Bacchus, the god of wine upon
the grape vines m the belief that the
■spot would become unusually fruit
ful. The occasion was made one of
merrymaking and dissipation. After
1 the advent of Christianity it was con
verted into the Christmas tree cele
, bration.
HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1925
BUSINESS IS FINE
Last Saturday was one of the best
trade days Hartwell has enjoyed this
season, the crowds coming from far
and near.
Automobiles were parked for two
or three blocks off the square and the
stores resembled busy bee hives as
the shoppers made their purchases.
Hartwell merchants are offering
special inducements to thrifty trad
ers, and it will pay any family well
to come here for anything they need.
This week’s Sun carries an array
of advertisements that will bring big
crowds here daily from now on.
The usual large crowd is expected
again next Saturday, and Hartwell
merchants are more optimistic over
trade than they have been in some
time.
Business is always good in Hart
well.
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Johnson Celebrates
21st Anniversary
With Big Sale
Twenty-one years ago Mr. Thos. H.
Johnson came to Hartwell from Ath
ens and opened up a business in the
Matheson-Kidd building, and is still
at the same stand, —with another
store, called Johnson’s No. 2, about
one block down the street also en
joying a splendid patronage.
It is fitting that Mr. Johnson cele
brate his 21 years in Hartwell, and in
order to show his appreciation of
the business accorded him during
these years he is putting on the big
gest sale his stores have ever plan
ned.
Case after case of special values
have been coming in during the past
two weeks for this special Anniver
sary Sale at Johnson’s and it is ex
pected that shoppers for 25 miles
around will be in Hartwell to parti
cipate in the event.
The sale begins Friday morning of
this week, July 3d, and will continue
through Saturday, July 11th.
Mr. Johnson is a persistent user
of The Sun’s columns, advertises sys
tematically and in a business-like
manner. He always has a quantity
of everything advertised and exactly
as represented.
We congratulate Mr. Johnson and
his force on this 21st anniversary.
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Mrs. Lou M. Linder
Mrs. Lou M. Linder, age 77, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
R. C. Thornton, this city, Saturday
morning, June 27, 1925. She had
been in failing health for the past
several months, but her condition
was not thought serious. The end
came suddenly, and as a shock to the
family.
The deceased was born in Hart
county December 25, 1847, being
Miss Lou Webb before her marriage.
Her husband preceded her to the
grave a number of years ago.
Mrs. Linder was one’of the city’s
oldest and best known women, and
will be greatly missed. Her life was
one of service to others; quiet, yet
possessed of a spirit that made it
self felt in the home and commu
nity.
She was a member of the Hartwell
Methodist church for many years,
and while unable to attend upon its
services regularly was one of the
most faithful amongst its congrega
tion in interest and support.
Surviving Mrs. Linder are one son,
Mr. Fred P. Linder, of Hartwell; two
daughters, Mrs. R. C. Thornton, of
Hartwell, and Mrs. W. N. Edwards,
of Shoal Creek, this county.
sister, Mrs. Rosa Sorrells, and
a brother, Mr. Samuel Webb, both
of Royse City, Texas, also survive. \
Funeral services were held at the |
grave on Sunday afternoon, Rev. J.
H. Barton, her pastor, in charge. In
terment was in the Hartwell ceme
tery, funeral director W. C. Page
being in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were Messrs. Clayton
M. Herndon, A. C. Skelton, T. D.
Johnson, W. G. Hodges, R. E. Mathe
son, J. E. Cobb.
The sympathy of many friends is
extended the bereaved family.
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BASEBALL NEWS
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Reed Creek vs. Mt. Olivet.
Reed Creek vs. Townville, S. C.
On Thursday, July 2nd, the Reed
Creek and Mt. Olivet baseball teams
will meet on the Hartwell grounds
at 4:00 P. M., in what promises to
be one of the best games of the sea
son. Each team has defeated the
other once this season.
On July 4th at 3:30 P. M., the
Reed Creek team will have as its op
ponent, the strong team from Town
ville, S. C. Townville has a number
of college players on its team this
year and will no doubt furnish
strong opposition. , This game will
be at Reed Creek.
A Japanese in London raises gold
fish in » small hatchery in his back
yard. He feeds thf fish butter and
eggs and they command a high price
because of their beauty.
Half Holiday Every
Thursday Delights
Local Sales Forces
NEXT THURSDAY, JULY 9TH, TO
MARK BEGINNING OF NEW
JULY-AUGUST INNOVATION
When you stand up and wait on
trade in a store or bank for ten
hours every day, winter, summer,
spring and autumn, six days in the
week, it gets to be a rather hard
job,—and it was a good move made
by the local business houses who, last
week; signed up to let off their forces
for five hours every Thursday af
ternoon, beginning on July 9th.
Now, the clerks and maybe the
bosses, can go fishing, have a pic
nic, Visit relatives, take a swim,
work in the garden, or do various
other things they were deprived of in
the past.
At any rate, there was consider
able rejoicing after last week’s Sun,
carrying the preliminary announce
ment, came out.
Hartwell stores are manned by
corps of clerks unequalled anywhere,
and we hope they will enjoy to the
fullest their Thursday afternoons off
during July and August.
We know the shoppers of Hartwell
I and Hart county will join us in this.
CROP OUTLOOK
Latest general news on the condi
tion 'of the cotton crop:
WEATHER: —The weather has
been' favorable in 378, partly so in
62, dnd unfavorable in 256 counties.
In 29 counties the rainfall has been
mord or less excessive, in 321 it has
been insufficient and, in 28 it has
been too hot.
CULTIVATION:—The crop is in
a gdod state of cultivation in 472,
fairly so in 214, and poor in 7 coun
ties. This compares respectively with
183, 401, and 101 last year.
CONDITION OF THE PLANT:—
The plant is in a healthy condition
in 617 counties, but in 76 it has an
unhealthy appearance.
TAP ROOT:-r-The tap root is re
ported good in 615 counties,' while
in 78 it is poor.
STANDS:—The stands are good
in 271, fair in 356, and poor in 66
counties.
BOLL WEEVIL:-The boll weevil
has already made its appearance in
352. counties, in 34 4 none are re
ported. Last year at this time they
were reported in 421, and none in
264.
ACREAGE:—The final estimate of
the area seeded in cotton is 44,945,-
000 acres, compared with 42,641,000
(Government revision of 1924 acre
age) acres which is an increase of
about 5.4 per cent.
Within the past two weeks the
weather has been too dry in nearly
one-half of the cotton producing
counties. The early cotton is doing
well, but the late planted cotton is
small and not developing as it should
at this period. Due to the dry con
dition cultivation has progressed
rapidly, the tap root is good and the
plant is healthy looking over most
of the belt.
The Texas drought has spread over
a large part of the State, covering
about two-thirds of its counties, and
is so serious in the south-central,
south, and southwestern parts as to
cause fear of a crop failure, unless
good rains fall shortly.
The outlook for this crop, outside
of Texas, is bright at this time. The
indicated yield, based on a condition
of 73.7 per cent, and using the June
1925 Government par yields, is 13,-
649,000 bales.
To increase this expectancy, or to
even maintain it, the weather must
be favorable for the highest plant
development and maturity of the
fruit, also the weather must be
highly unfavorable for the boll wee
vil.
The area planted in cotton is in
creased over last ypar by 5.4 per
cent, bringing the total area planted
to 44,945,000 acres, as compared
with 42,641,000, the Government’s
revised acreage planted last year.
The percentage condition of the
crop as compared with a month ago
shows a decrease of 1.5 per cent.
The percentage condition for all
States is 73.7 per cent as compared
with 75.2 per cent one month ago,
70.0 per cent one year ago, 70.5 in
1923, and a ten year average of
74.0 per cent.
GEORGlA:—Weather favorable in
62, partly so in 8, unfavorable in 46
counties. Cultivation good in 80,
fair in 36 counties. Stands good in
29, fair in 76, poor in 11 counties.
Plant healthy in 107, unhealthy in
9 counties. Tap root good in 112,
poor in 4 counties. About 99 per
cent of the crop chopped. Pros
pects compared with last year, bet
ter in 51, same in 36, poorer in 29
counties. 801 l weevils are reported
in 95, none in 21 counties; more than
last year at this time in 37, same in
23, less in 35 counties. Complaints:
Too .wet in 8, too dry in 58, too hot ■
in 2, abandoned crops in 2, and
small plant in 13 counties.
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No part of the earth is too hot
for the production of wheat if the
climate is not too humid.
CAMPMEETING AND S. S. TRAINING
CAMP TO BEGIN MONDAY, JULY 27
Saul’s Sale Begins
Thursday Morning
As noticed in this week’s issue,
Saul’s Department Store will inaugu
rate this Thursday, July 2nd, a big
annual wholesale clearance sale,
which lasts for the next ten days.
Special bargains have been receiv
ed for this event, and everything
made ready at the popular store here
for the ten-day offering.
Several thousand circulars have
been mailed out in addition to the
big ad this week, and it is expected
that this will be another successful
sale for Saul’s.
Don’t fail to note their offers this
week.
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CROSS ROADS CHURCH
Rev. W. A. Duncan will preach at
Cross Roads Baptist church next
Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.
Everybody cordially invited.
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Hartwell Lodge No. 189 F. & A.
M., will hold its regular communica
tion next Tuesday night, July 7th,
at 8 o’clock in the Masonic Hall.
All qualified Master Masons cor
dially invited.
W T. JOHNSON, W. M.
B. S. HALL, Secretary.
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From Sun Readers
Hartwell, Ga., June 25, 1925.
Dear Editors:—There are two
kinds of tears: tears of joy and tears
of grief. On my return from Ma
con, where I attended the Pastor’s
School and League Assembly, where
every moment of time was enjoyed
and profitably spent, I found the
parsonage loaded down with good
things to eat and some nice furni
ture. I was so overjoyed I felt the
clock had been turned up six months,
and I felt it was December 25th in
stead of June 25th.
When I thought of the kindness
and good friends of Hart Circuit, and
the kindness to me, my heart went
out to God in gratitude for them.
I could not keep from shedding si
lent tears of joy. And feeling it
would be in keeping with this occa
sion in singing, "Praise God, From
Whom Ail Blessings Flow.”
J. H. NICHOLS,
Pastor Hart Circuit,
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BOWERSVILLE
Miss Maude Garner, of Atlanta, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Hubert
Cheek, for a few weeks. ,
Rev. O. E. Smith, of Canon, en
tertained a fishing party at Popular
Camp one night last week. Those
attending were Mr. George, Howard,
Ray Shirley, Mrs. J. R., Charles,
John Harold Ridgway, Mr. L. M.,
Frank Shields, Mr. John Teasley.
Several were from Canon.
Mrs. L. H. Ridgway and son, Fred,
visited in Young Harris last week.
Leo Johnson visited his folks in
Bowersville last week-end.
Mr. Jim Hilliard, of Edgefield, S.
C., is spending the week-end here.
Mr. S. P. Cannon, of Atlanta,
spent last week-end with relatives
here.
Mrs. Sallie Ray spent a few days
in Air Line last week.
Bowersville played Air Line in
baseball Saturday evening and got
beat 7-4.
The ladies of the Methodist Mis
sionary Society had their Bible Stndy
Class with Misses Hepp and Lili Can
non.
Prof. W. R. Eskew has returned
from a rtip to Florida.
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AT ROYSTON ON 4TH
Royston has planned a celebration
Saturday and especially invites all
the Confederate veterans. Among '
the speakers of the day will be Col. ■
George M. Napier, Attorney General |
of Georgia.
The veterans will be given din
ner.
A baseball game and other attrac-,
tions are on the day’s interesting
program.
Annual Series of Service* To Begia
Soon Training School Will
Draw Good Attendance
Plans are about perfected for the
annual Hartwell Campmeeting which
begins on the 27th, as well as the
annual Standard Training School
for Sunday school workers of the
Elberton District.
Presiding Elder Horace S. Smith,
of Elberton; Rev. J. H. Barton, pas
tor of the Hartwell church; Rev.
Homer Thompson, of Atlanta, and
Chairman J. H. Whitaker, of the
Campground Trustees, are some of
the leading spirits in the program
for making this the greatest in the
history of the famous old Hartwell
Campground and recently added
Standard Training School.
The grounds have been beautified
as a result of action taken at Camp
meeting last year, and all prepara
tions are going forward to have all
tents and grounds in excellent shape
for the opening on Monday, July
27th.
See Chairman Whitaker.
Those desiring tents should get in
touch with Chairman J. H. Whitaker,
Hartwell, Ga., Route 5, at once.
Presiding Elder Smith announces
that a large number of Sunday
schools over the District, numbering
some 70 with 650 teachers and of
ficers, have signified their intention
of attending the Training School.
Campmeeting Service*.
Preaching services will be held
three times daily during Campmeet
ing, a complete program to be an
nounced within the next two week*.
Subjects to be taught in the Train
ing School and teachers are as fol
lows:
The Pupil—Rev. J. C. Adams.
Primary Organization:—Miss Cor
inne Little.
Int.-Senior Psychology—Mrs. W.
J. Culpepper.
Principles of Teaching—Rev. Les
ter Rumble.
The Christian Religion—Rev. Ho
mer Thompson.
Missionary Message of the Bible—•
Rev. Horace S. Smith.
Canipmeetiqg and the school close
on Sunday, August 2.
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Methodist Church
The Service Class will hold its reg
ular monthly meeting at the home of
Mrs. Alfred Teasley on Monday
night, July 6th. Joint hostesses are
Mrs. J. H. Vandiver and Mrs. Emory
Satterfield.
The third Quarterly Conference
will be held at the church next Sun
day night, July Sth, following the
regular service, Presiding Eider EL
S. Smith in charge.
The Conference for Hart Circuit
will be held at New Harmony Sun
day morning at 11 o’clock.
Regular services next Sunday, ao
follows:
Sunday school 10 A. M.
Preaching 11 A. M. •
Epworth League 7:45 P. M.
Preaching 8:30 P. M.
Everybody cordially invited.
GOOD ON GUESSING?
Although a large number of esti
mates on the 1925 cotton crop in
Hart county have come in, there are
some who have delayed to express
their opinion in the matter thus far.
Certainly, by this time, most good
guessers can say how many bales they
believe Hart will make, and we pub
lish the blank below for the last
time.
Be sure to send it in or tell us
what you estimate the 1925 crop to
be.
Send Tki* To Sun.
Name
Address ...
Estimate Bales.
thTlargestTmelon
For two years past The Sun has
been giving a year’s subscription to
the Hart county champion water
melon grower.
Several contestants have already
told us that they will be here with
a big melon this summer. The
weather has been dry, but we have
a few growers who raise them any
how.
We guarantee to save the seed
this year.
How’s that?
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First Monday and Tuesday
A number of important matters
come up before Judge J. W. Scott in
his Ordinary’s Court next Monday,
and there are several sales that will
come off before the Court House door
on the day following, first Tuesday.
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Finding the Pole always seems to
be so secondary to finding the explor
ers.—Detroit News.
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