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VOLUME 9; Number 16
H More Prizes In
Cotton Contest
Ware County Farmers Advised of
Awards for Five Acre
Competition
"Waycross, Georgia, April 21.—
The “More and Better Cotton per
Acre” contest which was conducted
by the Georgia State College of
Agriculture last year was so suc
cessful that it was decided to con
duct it this year on a bigger scale,
according to Dr. Andrew M. Soule,
president.
Last year 81,000 was awarded to
winners of the state contest and
about 55,000 to winners of the coun
ty contests. The awards were made
on the basis of the largest yield of
cotton and net profit on five acres
Yield counts 60 per cent and net
profit 40 per cent.
^his year 83,450 is available for
prizes in the state contest and will
be divided as following:
First prize, 81,000; second prize
8400; third prize, 8250; fourth prize
8150; fifth prize, 8100; ten next
highest prizes, 850 each; 8100 to
the county having the largest num
ber of contestants to complete the
contest.
In addition to the above prizes,
8750 will be awarded to contestants
who use varieties that grade one
inch staples or better. These prizes
will be divided as follows.
First prize, 8250; second prize,
8150; third prize, 8100; ten next
highest 825 each.
Farmers who have cotton that
will grade one inch staple or bet
ter may complete for prizes in both
lists. In staple may compete.
Contributors
The following is a list of contri
butors for state prizes this year.,
SI,OO0 —Chilean Nitrate of Soda
Educational bureau, Atlanta, Geor
gia.
SI,OO0 —Cotton Manufacturers’
Association of Georgia. Offices Com
mercial Exchange building Atlanta
Georgia.
SSO0 —French Potash society. Of
fices New York and 'Hurt building
Atlanta, Ga.
^sso0 —Kuttroff, Pickhardt & Co.
Inc. Offices New York and Grant
building, Atlanta, Ga.
$250 —Atlanta Cotton association
Offices Commercial Exchange build
ing, Atlanta, Ga.
S2O0 —The Barrett Co., Offices
New York and Forsyth building
Atlanta, Georgia.
These organizations are interest
ed in seeing Georgia’s agriculture
put on a profitable basis. The
State College on a profitable basis.
The State College of Agriculture ap
preciates the aid and co-operation
of these and other progressive or
ganizations in helping to solve our
farm problems.
The SI,OOO contributed by the Chi
lean Nitrate of Soda bureau is oL
sered as first prize in the general
contest.
The 51,000 contributed by the Cot
ton Manufacturer’s Association of
Georgia, and the $250 contributed
by the Atlanta Cotton association
are being used as ptizes to encour
age production of cotton suited to
the needs of Georgia mills.
Tue SSOO contributed by the
• French Potash society is for the
purpose of encouraging economic
production of cotton and the more
intelligent use of potash. The $5,00
contributed byl Kuttroff, Pickhardt
& Co., Inc., and the S2OO contribut
ed by the Barrett company are to
encourage larger profits per acre
awi to obtain data on the use of
nitrogen materials.
SICK PRISONER GROWS BETTER
Greenville, S. C., April 21. —Earl
Carroll, Broadway theatrical pro
ducer, was continuing to improve
today, and fears for his recovery
have subsided.
The condition of Carroll, who was
brought to the City hospital here last
Wednesday from a train bearing him
to the Atlanta federal penitentiary to
serve a term for perjury was so much
better tpday that his family, who
have kept constant watch at his bed
side have ceased their vigil and
sought much-needed rest.
Mrs. Carroll also practically has
recovered from the bronchial trouble
which forced her to enter the hos
pital where her husband was when
she arrived Thursday to be with
him.
Brnntltn (Enterprise
Mother Slain
By Boy of 4;
Child Boasts
Refusal To Let Him Play With
Matches Given As Reason.
Chambersburg, Pa., April 21.—
Four-year-old Tommy Ruby shot and
killed his mother, Mrs. Hull Ruby,
because she refused to allow him to
play with matches.
The fair-haired, blue-eyed child so
informed Coroner S. D. Shull dur
ing a brief examination at the home
of an aunt, where the boy is staying.
Once during the questioning the lad
took a long knife from the kitchen
table and threatened to “cut up” the
coroner.
Explaining that the boy was given
to making “wild” remarks, his father
Hull Ruby, told the coroner not to
take such statements “seriously.”
Tommy slipped up behind his
mother while she was planting seeds
in her garden and fired a bullet from
a 22-caliber pistol through her neck^
The boy told the coroner he never
had had a toy pistol, but knew the
real one which he had found on a
shelf in the kitchen would "go off” if
he pulled the trigger. “Now I can
get matches,” he said somewhat
boastfully.
Corner Shull announced that he
would not hold an inquest and no
other local authorities have made any
move in the case.
Waynesville News.
Messrs. K. K. Gibson and N. S. Mc-
Veigh motored to Dunella, Fla.,
Wednesday to see the formers broth
er, Mr. Ward Gibson who was serio
usly hurt in an automibile wreck.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Archer of Way
cross spent several days with Mr. and
Mrs. N. S. McVeigh.
Messrs B. F. and I. E. Gibson spent
Thursday in Brunswick.
Mr. Dave Legette of Baxley spent
the week-end here with his wife.
Mr. J. S. Miller of Savannah is
visiting Mr. John McKinnon.
Mr. Elige Gibson of Dunnella,
Fla., is home for awhile.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cooper and
children spent Monday in Bruns
wick.
Mr. Frank Rozier has purchased a
new car.
Mr. J. J. Rowell of Lulaton spent
Sunday here.
Mr. and Mrs. George have returned
to their home in Mulberry, Fla., after
spending some time with their
mother Mrs. Mollie King.
Messrs K. K. Gibson and Frank
Rozier spent Monday in Brunswick.
Sheriff Howard was in our vicinity
Monday.
Mrs. R. P. Bennett and Miss Min
nie Bennett spent Sunday in Hickox.
Quite a crowd attended the egg
hunt at the Methodist church Sunday
afternoon. Wesley Archer of Way
cross won the prize for finding the
most eggs. J. D. Gibson found the
prize egg. The Easter program by
the Methodist ’ Sunday school was
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Did you ever stop to think of the
men and women of the generations
past who are known today?
What did their lives typefy? Was
it selfishness; narrowness and grasp
ing all the time for the ever-illuring
dollar?
After all, our lives are very short;
when same is spent, or so near so
there is no more to care for or about,
what good would .all the money in
the world do?
Everyone, no matter what his or
her station in life may be, has come
ambiton; some ideal, some are large,'
others small.
We have always believed that
whenever a person began life, after
the years had gone by and had arriv
ed at the age of discretion he or she
could make their Ives just what they
ought or wanted them to be.
It is not our thought that these
things can be done alone; it depends
upon several thngs; yourself first,
your Creator and the good will borne
you by others.
As we sit in our office and look
back upon the years spent, wondering
if anything has been gained that will
NAHUNTA, BRANTLEY COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 21st, 1927.
Man And Woman
Die In Accident
Confederate Veteran and Jesup
School Teacher Are Killed When
Train Strikes Auto.
Everett City, Ga., April 21.—E.
Harper, 82, Confederate veteran,
of Carlisle, Ga., and Miss Flora Dart,
25, of Jesup, Ga., were killed at 10
o’clock today when the sedan in
which they were riding was struck by
Southern train No 26, Brunswick to
Macon, at a crossing in the edge of
town.
Other occqpants of the car, whose
names were not learned, escaped un
hurt. Miss Dart was a teacher in the
Jesup schools, according to relatives.
George R. Harper, of Baxley, a
grandson of the aged veteran, is on
his way here to arrange for disposi
tion of the body.
For many years Mr. Harper was
active in public affairs and at one
time served Wayne county as repre
sentative in the state legislature.
He is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. M. G. Registef, of Savannah;
Mrs. P. F. Padgett, )of Savannah;
Mrs. J. A. Lee and Mrs. A. W. Turn,
both of Gardui; one daughter-in-law,
Mrs. V. B. Harper, of Atlanta, and
two sons, G. W. Harper, of Gardui,
and J. E. Harper, of Jesup; also sev
eral grandchildren, Miss Clara Har
per, Mrs. H. A. Cole, Mrs. C. W.
Padrick, Miss Cappie Harper and V.
B. Harper, Jr.
Funeral arrangements have not
been announied.
COURT DISMISSES
BRIBERY CHARGES
Miami, Fla., April 21.—A1l charg
es against William G. Mcßae, form
erly of Mcßae, Ga., and Abe Cohen,
Miami business man, growing out of
alleged bribery in court proceedings,
have been dismissed by Judge Tom
Norfleet in criminal court.
The charges of bribery were made
during an election in which Mcßae
was a candidate for mayor of Miami
Beach, be charging that his arrest
was due to a political plot. In dis
missing the charges, Judge Norfleet
said that ample time had been given
the solicitor to produce witnesses
against the defendants, and that it
was unfair to hold such charges over
them indefinitely.
The Result of Higher Education
The more we go to college the
more we go to college.
—Louisville Satyr.
fine, and Mrs. K. K. Gibson deserves
much credit for training the children
for this delightful program.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McVeigh and
little son Billy, Mrs. Serena Kelley
and little sons Doc and Don of
Brunswick visited Mrs. R. J. Mc-
Veigh Sunday.
Mrs. M. H. Robinson and family,
Mrs. W. R. Gibson and family also
Mrs. M. J. Harrison and family spent
Tuesday at the river.
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be everlasting; that will be appre
ciated by society, that will be re
membered when we are gone—when
we have spent our last fleeting mo
ments in this world—will it be for
good or will some be pleased at the
going?
Have we spread sunshine and hap
piness along our way, or has it been
gloom, despondency and sc-yow?
You and I recall when we have
been treated good by others —kind-
ly and friendly—was it appreciated
by us? Bid we return this? When
we have an opportunity do we make
others feel good; that there is some
thing better ahead, offering always
optimism, good cheer and confidence?
To we people in Brantley County
and Nahunta God has been goood to
us; He has showered us with many,
many good things—as we firmly be
lieve all good things come from Him
—have we appreciated this?
After all it won’t be long before
the last good-byes are said; the last
greetings made, all sorrow’s past and
we shall take our flight to that world
we have chosen; leaving behind our
friends, loved ones, enemies, if w r e
By J. ALVAH MURRAY
Calvin W. Orr
Buried In Way-X
Young Man Died At His Home in
Hoboken. Native of Ohio.
Calvin J. Orr, 18, a native of Wa
pakoneta, Ohio, died at his home in
Hoboken, and funeral services were
held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock
at the Hoboken Baptist church. The
body was carried to Waycross for
interment at Okland cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his
parents. Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Orr
of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., also one
sister, Mrs. D. L. Jones of Nahunta,
and his grandmother, Mrs. Catherine
Sibert of Wapakoneta, Ohio.
Funeral services were conducted
by the Rev. A. M. McCool of Hobo
ken.
Calvin J. Orr age 18, and only
son of Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Orr of
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., died at the
home of Mr. G. J. Dryden of Hobo
ken last Sunday night April 17, of
infiamatory rheumatism, after an
illness of several weeks.
Calvin was formerly a resident of
Wapakoneta, Ohio, but had been liv
ing in Georgia and Florida for the
'past 12 years.
The deceased is survived by his
parents and one sister, Mrs. D. L.
Jones of Nahunta and his grand
mother Mrs. Catherine Sibert of
Wapakoneta, Ohio.
Funeral services were held at 10
o’clock Tuesday morning at Hoboken
Baptist church, conducted by Rev.
A. M. McCool.
Interment was at Oakland Ceme
tery, Waycross, Ga
The pall bearers were, Jerome
Dryden, Benton Tallevast, Marcus
Johnson, Wilbur Griffin, Gordon
Jacobs, Herbert Moore and Redding
Davis.
PROMINENT MACON LUMBER
MAN FOUND DEAD IN CAROLINA
Macon, Ga., April 21. —Word has
been received here of the death
yesterday in Marion, S. C„ of H. M.
Elrath, prominent lumber manufac
turer here, who was returning home
from a visit to Richmond, Va. Mr.
McSlrath was secretary-treasurer of
a big lumber manufacturing concern
here and well known. Details of his
death are lacking.
He leaves a widow and family here
The body is on the way to Macon for
funeral and interment.
Aynor, S. C., April 21. —McElrath,
50, lumber man of Macon, Ga., was
found dead late yesterday with his
throat cut in the woods about three
miles from this place and near Gal
livant’s ferry in Horry county.
An inquest was held by Magistrate
Crawford, of Aynor and the verdict
of the jury was the McEirath came
to his death by knife wounds inflict
ed by his own hands.
There was no note giving any
motive for the deed. McElrath was
going from Richmond, Va., to Macon
and had stopped in this section on
business, it is stated.
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have any, and time will be no more
for us in this world, and just before
the going shall it be a scene of Glory
and works well-done or of sorrow,
woe and trouble?
There are things in life we have
all done that were appreciated by
some—also things w r e have done that
brought sorrow and heart-aches to
others —shall we continab to cause
these pangs of sorrow?
We are not a preacher; we are not
trying to become s^uch, (although a
very noble calling); we are not like
some, thinking the world has gone
to the dogs, but last night as we sit
looking upon the world around us,
knowing not the sorrows or hopes of
those about us, we wondered if there
was anything we mght do to help
make this a better town, county,
State and nation.
We concluded that there was work
for all to do; his rank may be large
or small, but there is a task, shall
we. accept it?
The most of you upon reflection
will agree with me, and shall not
we all form such a resolution and
see what we can make out of Nahun-
Yearly Ride Keeps
Paul Revere Fresh
In People’s Memory
One Hundred and Fifty Two Years
Ago Today Took Famous Mid
night Ride
Boston, April 18. —One day each
year Massachusetts turns from its
roaring industries to live again the
momentous day in 1775 when the
rattle of musketry in two quiet Mid
dlesex county villages singnalized the
opening of America’s struggle for
liberty. *
If ghost lights do not actually
gleam from the tower of the Old
North church on the night of April
18 as a warning that the British are
coming by sea, real lights do. If
shadowy horsemen do not actually
gallop across the countryside again
with the warning of the British at
tach, real horsemen do. And if the
shades of the men who fought at
Lexington and Concord do not ac
tually gather on the old battlefields,
their descendants and other citizens
gather there to pay homage to the
memories of the patriots. For
eastern Massachusetts celebrates the
historic day in realistic fashion.
After darkness comes on April 18
someone, in later years usually a
descendant of Paul Revere, carries
the warning beacons down the aisles
of the Old North church, climbs the
steep stairway to the belfry and
raises the lanterns that were the
signals of the departure of the
British troops. Patriotic exercises
are held in the old church.
Departing somewhat from the or
der of things on the original Pa
triot’s Dayv riders representing
Paul Revere and William Dawes, Jr.,
ancestor of Vice President Dawes,
gallop through the countryside after
daylight. "Revere” rides from
North Square, through Somerville,
Medford and Arlington to Lexington
Green. At the same time “Dawes”
who shares honors with Revere, rides
from John Eliot Square, Roxbury,
through Brookline, Cambridge and
Arlington to the same destination.
At the battlegrounds in Concord
and Lexington appropriate memo
rial observance marke the day. The
graves of Revere and Dawes, in two
ancient cemeteries within sight of
one another in the heart of Boston,
are decorated. Revere’s resting
place in the old Granary Burying
Ground. Dawes is buried in the old
churchyard of King’s chapel.
Smoothing Things Out
“Do you mean to say that stuff
will remove my beard if I just pour
it on my face?”
“Absolutely; the other day the
boss spilled some on the rug and the
next morning when we came in we
found we had linoleum.”
The body was taken to Marion last
night. Information from that place
is that the body will likely be sent to
Macon.
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ta, Brantley County, the State ot
Georgia and these great United States
we live in.
Your place may not be at the high
est peak; it may be at the botom,
but when you have done your best,
and when the end of life for you has
come, would it not be better to have
those who loved you in life as well
as those who disliked you to be won
over and made a friend of and let all
join in saying, if it be true, that he
or she made some bad mistakes but as
time went on they realized same, and
made amends, and when the last
fleeting breath is drawn that you can
look back upon the world and say
I have done my best.
We want to do this; you want to
also, I am sure; we are all human,
with our likes and dislikes; it is just
a misunderstanding, misconception ot
things.
Let us make our life one of good
things—one well spent, matters not
whether we make a lot of money or
not, we can do a lot of good and cre
ate a lot of joy and happiness for
ourselves and others.
We are willing. Are you?
The only line of communication
into the town of 600 tonight was by
a single telephone wire, hastily
erected in the second story of a tele
phone operator’s home. The town
was with out communication through
out the day.
Memphis, Tenn., April 21.—Three
new levee breaks in Arkansas were
reported here today. A double
break was made in the loop levee on
the St. Francis river, three quarters
of a mile from Truman. A break
near Tulor, which was checked last
night, yielded again today. If the
main levee protecting Jacksport is
swept aside. Wenona, near Truman
will be flooded.
PROGRAM LOG ROLLING BY
WOODMEN NEXT TUESDAY
The first semi-annual meeting of
the W. O. W. Log Rolling association
recently organized in the Waycross
and Brunswick division, will be held
in Nahunta Tuesday April the 26th,
at the school auditorium, everybody
is invited to come and bring a basket,
this is to be a big get to gether day
for the people of Brantley county.
A splendid program will be carried
out, with a base ball game as a
closing feature for the afternoon.
Programe
10 o’clock meeting called to order
by Counsel Commander John R.
James, Nahunta camp song, America,
by audience.
—Brown Jug.
Invocation Rev. J. M. Yarbrough,
Duette by Misses Thelma Rozier and
Helen Ledford, Introduction Sov.
G. F. Hackel Pres. Log rolling as
sociation, Welcome address, in behalf
of Nahunta and Brantley county,
Col. J. A. Murray, Editor The Brant
ley Enterprise, Response Robert G.
Plunket, head counsel of Georgia
W. O. W., Welcome address from Na
hunta camp, John R. James, Council
Commander W. O. W., Responce by
Leon F. Hobby, president south west
log rolling association, welcome ad
dress from the Woodman circle, Mrs.
Eula Campbell, Response Mrs. Ora F.
Wetherington, district manager and
state organiges of Georgia, introduc
tiong the speaker of the morning,
Sov. T. L. Bennett, state manager W.
O. W. address wood craft, Rev. Wal
ter W. Crawford, national auditor W.
O. W. Birmingham, Ala.
Noon
Basket Dinner served near by 3
o’clock, address E. O. Blalock, city
recorder. Waycross, Georgia, address
Hon. Harry D. Reed Judge Superior
court, short business session, ball
game, 4:30, degree work 8 o’clock
Not a Leg to Stand On
“I have an idea that that fellow
is a low-down snake in the grass.”
“Sort of a snaking suspicion, eh?”
—Washington Dirge
One of Those Things
A pedant is a person who uses the
word pedant before people who
don’t know what it means.
—Yale Record.
81.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Flood Situation
Continues Grave
Three New Levee Breaks in Arkan
sas Reported Today.
COLUMBUS ENDANGERED
Kentucky Town Faces Possible
Isolation.
Columbus, Ky„ April 21.—Colum
bus today faced danger and isolation
with water pouring through a break
in the levee and a man made cut ris
ing on the tracks of the Mobile and
Ohio railroad. Officials fear that
the traffic will be blocked.
The city is under from eight to
ten feet of water from the Missis
sippi river.
The levee crushed in last night
after several days of crumpling and
the water is five Inches higher than
any previous time town records in
dicate.
Business men removed goods
from their stores to the surround
ing hills, and placed household on
scaffolding several days ago, but
the high rise was more than had been
anticipated, and all scaffolding was
under water.
The town, situated in a pocket, is
surrounded by hills and residents
were moving what household ef
fects they could and making campi^
there. No one was injured when
the break came.
New Levee Breaks
