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CHARLTON COUNTY HERALD. DOLLAR AND A HALF PER YEAR - Dewmocratic Primary February 21st Executive Committee Met Monday Candidates Slow in Announcing Monday at two o'clock the Democratic Ezecutive Committee, or the four that was not froze up met, and set Tuesday, February, 21st, 1928, as the Jdate to nominate county officials, That is all but the Commissloners and the Rep resentatives, which the laws stipulates must be chosen on the date of the State Primary. | This gives the candidates only a short while to et arcund in, ane must of ecescity mukes then hustle, Several supposed can didatets to oppose the old officers are spoken of, and it is presumed the next week will them bring ou! All of the old officers are to be candidates, it is stated On our locel page we have the announcement of Sheriff Mizell for re-election, who is upposed by Mr, H. B. O’'Berry, aiso aunounced in this issue. Coming in Irte fur ther mention will be made of the candidates next » eek. Mrs. J, M Roddenberry nlso an nounces for re-election for tax co's lector. Opposition is hinted for her in the race, and he will bave hump to beat her. As ‘ce has been broken, we look for a full field next week. A local law passed as ‘the last General Assembly specifies that the Commissiorers now serving will hold office, for a period of— Chairman Littlefield and Com missioner Hookine for three years from Jauuary Ist, 1928, i iod of one year from m 1928 tnere they will have there success'rs chosen at the State Primary this fall. | The State law provides that all rep:esentatives will be nominated a iatc Primary, as thev are state officials Coldest Snap of the Season The cld year weut out with a warm touch, vut the young lady pictared as Miss 1928, certainly caused a loweri g of the tem paraturc, which indicates that this Leap Year—l92B—that the girls wi!! be calm over their futures. Sunday showed the (emper ature dropping, and Monday i freezing. The week has been hovering around the twenties in morning hours, but warmed glivhtly during the day. Automobiles froze up while runniny, and the Garage's had tneir hands full mending bursting radiators It was too much for the electric heaters, and as a result holiday was declared for Tuesday and for the rest of the week. It was our longest cold spell in years. ! Earnest Petty Dead The remains of Mr Earnest Petty, who died st Miliedgeville, after a 22 year siay in the Sao itarium, was brought to Folkston last Friday and buried in the Folkston Cemetary. The degenerate Hickman ge's as much publicity an Linberg the greatest churacter of modern times. A little less newspaper space about suce crimes and the world would be decidedly better off. g Gets a Great Ovation New Low Chevrolet Prices Invitations were sent out Satur day for a reception to the New Chevrolet, and the Wright Motor Co., were hosttoa large number of those that were anxious to sce the new car. The front part of their large warehouse had been peatitioned n's, walls all painted white, wilh a red floor. Festooned with ~olored {raperv, the handsome Sedan showed to advantage and many were the compliment paid the im sroved car. The Wright Motor (o, h=s a car on the way, which is expzcted to arrive the first of the weel. } New low prices are quoted as follows on the different models, ranging from $10! to SSO reduced from the old, despi -the many im provements. Coach $585; Roadster 495; Five oassenger Touring car $495: Sedan, $675: Cabrolet, $665: Conpe $594. Imperial Landzu $715: Light delivery; $375. Prices ali f. 0. b. Flint, Mich. Three Fire Alarms: Monday night, Folkston was threatened with two fires, but fortunately they were discovered in fime.t‘}‘pre_vent serious confra ations. The Boyd home caught The Frank Mill's hohe came in for a double start to burn. Dur ing the early evening of Monday, the-roof caught from sparks, but was put out quickly. Tuesday avening it again caught from em bers from a big fire, the cold spell ciusing it necessary to warm up the nouse. However a bucket or two of water quenched the blaze. Rayner Back Boosting Oscar Rayner is back from Nortn Caro'ina where he wentto spend the Holidays with home folks. Aand Oscar came back a Yoosting Folkston, as he has never soosted it before. Says that there seemed to be a general complaint vherever he went as to hard imes. "I am hack in the best own and county in the south,’ said he, and Tam back to stay: lo show them he meant it strong’ 1e brought back with him Rueben, vho we all know and like as he was a student in our school last year, one of the graduates, Mrs. Rayner and little Miss Katherine went with him and came back him and came back with him. They had a new Chevrolet hought specially for the trip which made it that much more comforta ble, Herman Hicks Killed Herman H'cks, who has rela lives in the bend, was killed at Macclenny, Saturday night. It is reported that while drinking he sat down on the railroad tract and went to sleep, A freight passing struck him killing him instantly e . Be sureand attend the Chamber ~of Commerce meeing to-mght, OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY OF CHARLTON. FOLKSTON, GEORGIA, FEIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1928 Marriage License B‘; e of Charlton 133. Charlton’s marrisge »‘i’_“e ; record of 1927, came to closg Sat ’urday with 133 issued: rom December 23rd to the “Isk the following were issued: ~ * = T. W. White and Miss. Millired Williams, both of Jacksonville. Rev. E.D McDnniel officiatifig. E. M. Mizell and Miss Lena R. Brock, Folkston, who were uhited by Rev. G. H. Jacabs. g i H S. Highsmith, and iiss Kath ryn Bennett, of Jacksonvil%fie[g married by H. G. Gibson, . Carl A, McConnell, ané@égmss Dalace Royal, of Folksto 'l?}l6 were united by Ordinafy. Gibson. R Robt. H. Goza, of Jacksg , e, and Miss Christian Robzrtg@, of Folkston, by Ordinary Gibsep, J.R. McQueen and Mr ‘Alma Ruker, of Jucksonville, weiliunit ed by Ordinary Gibson, & ° E. J. Hill ank Miss 'gqrs Rowe, ot St George, were- wried by Ordinary Gibson.s &AR IR XIR T :o DR XDO I s? % ; r e :g. ¥ - k. ¢§o 5 809 ; X ¢ Living Room Groups % e ¥ o by e ) | ¢ EP R ID} Wk i 3 3 ==| Fo l 4 3 % f L N %‘fi %?‘ ¥ ;q 330 ¢ el — ] i p | R e a——td | T . . . : 3 Anycne plenning on furnishing a % % new home, or refurnishing their ‘ ’ 5 g .:. ;:: present living room, should take & t advantage of our offering of high ¢ & gradeliving room sets at moderate % prices. and easy terms if desired. % ": .t. yt " ' . L z. ¢ Allen & Vickery., 3 \!. : . J / 3 . .z' % . 5 .§. FOLKSTON kS '.‘: 0200000003020 00050000504 0 S4B 0T Ve 70 To eMo i loa To s TeelneTe ‘;- Pecan Trees For Sale First class stock, Stuarts and Schley, the standard varieties, Price 60 cents to §I.OO each. Special price on iarge quantities We have a nice stock of well grown Everygreens and Shrubberry. You can beautify your home at a small cost. Your b_siness anpreciated. MARKET PRICE PAID FOR ALL VARIETIES NUTS KINARD PECAN NURSERY S. B. KINABD, JACKSON, GEORGIA. Bt o . o eST LW s PR SCOTT’S PRESSING CLUB ~ Pressing, Cleaning, Altoring and Dyeing, 'l Work Called for and Dalivered Promptly All Work Guaranteed. | B. FESCOTT, Jr., Manager. {HOMELAND ELECTIOL : ‘Homeland elected their city of ficers today, the nominated ticke! being without opposition, The ticket elected is a siollows: For Mayor: - K. G. Bass For Recorder: ‘ A T. H. Willey i l’ - For Councilmen: l L. Roberts R. E. Condon J.. P. Garrison Julian Crews , Marshal Toy . The past year has been a suc eessful one and the city starts the "Iggw.Year with money on herd and debts puid. - Auto Breaks His Arm. Cline Gowen, got his right arm broke last Mondy while crankiry his car. He was brought to Folk ton and Dr. Williams set his arm He 1s getting along all right with the arm 1n a sling. Homeland to Have Retort Plant Will Employ Some Thirty Men - Located Here by E. G. Staton Co. lDistinguuishad Visitors ] : iu Homeland-Folkston, s gty Coming as guest of Mr. U. (; Staton, presideny of U. C. Stator] Company, of Orlando, Flaj and of Homeland, Fla, they spent two days at the Arnold Hotel. ? Among the visitors who arrived here Inst week looking over this section with a view of investing weve Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stock amore of New York retired manu facturer, Mrs. Vida McNutt, of Chicago, a large property holder of that city, and Mrs. Fred Garrett, of Cleveland, Ohio. These people spent {0 days going over the location and possi bilities of§ the future of this sec tion and of Homeland, Folkston and Charlton County and went away well pleased as to same, and as purchasers of property. It was ‘agreed by all that we have here ideal location climate and all thal ’gocs to make a real manufuctur ing s€ction of this part of The State of Georgia, with our good ’r‘oads, and good climate, labor conditions 'with no strikes, plenty cf raw malerial, we should in the future build info a greal seetion Let’s all talk the County and boos what we have here at home, and we will surelv make a suecess, if we will bul sée ourselves and the possibilities thet we huve here be fore us as the other fellow- from b onel” o i’[g’fnf‘ }‘:fifi"%,fiua % \ssociation of Folkston played § ® Green Devils baske( ball *eam of yackt! sonville, in the- latier eitvy Tuesdey vight, vanishing that team' by a score’ of 24 tc 14. Another game iz on for Saturday in Jacksonville with the same eams, Broke An A m, Dr. Swift, «f Waadhine Lrought the nine vesr old son of Mr K, S, Lisle to Folkston, I'eiday for treats ment, il having been throwy by o wire and broke its oarm. Dr. McCoy dssisted with eetting the hroken arm. e s L i . School has Holiday, As the the-moneier went down to 18 degree- ahove zero, Monday, tre electric heters failed to warm upte roori . aud as the result another week of Holiday was gran ted for the elementary grades, It is possible something wasl wrong about the adjustments, but, anvway heat wis not thrown ont and the temperature lingered al vound 48 in the rooms, tho cold to keep the childeen i schoul, J Application f r Dismissal Geovgia—~Charlton county, WhercasAlonzo Chatman adwninistra. tor of estate of Silas and Julin (Judy) Chatman re presents to the court in his petition, duly filed und entered on record, that he has fully administered Silas and Julia (Judy) Chatman's estate, ‘ This is to cite all persons concerning, kindred and creditors, to show cause, As any Ihey can, why saidadministrator should nst be discharged Jrom his ud 'ministration, and recelvee letters of ' dismission, on the first Monday in Feburary 1924, H. G, GIBSON, Ordinury, VOLUME XXVHI. NUMBERI N First of - manufacturing indu-t ries to be brought in’ this section , oy The U. G. Staton Cowmpany })evelopers who own considerable Droverty at Homeland., in Ibis [Jounty, and adjoining the county seat Folkston, Qa, ' Their Agent who has been in L‘charg’e here for the past tihree weeks has succeeded together with the assistance of Dr. J. W, Buchenan, B. F. Scott, and Johu D. Raulerson in making this move possible for this section. This plant is complete fn every way and represents an outlay of some -13,000.00 investment all told, and when in fu'l operation will furnish a pay roll that has been much needed, the seemingly small we hope it is only ibe be= ginning of that which will run In= to thousands of ollss as time passes and we are successful in bringing in lavger industries o this section. The resort is,a good proposition for us is without question, for bes sides tbe pay voll, it consumes al !l]l')fa‘t exclusively pine stumps, that ‘menace fields and their using them are/helping in clearing lands for cuitivation, The produet is used largely in paiuts, the spirits being superior than the regulor distilled spivits from gum. [The stumps are blown out by dy.amite, and pu, through {a special steaming process. 4 e - A ~ Cold, bet Happy . = ~§lN L . 7'7"‘ ’ ‘‘. % i *‘%%a 5 ,@,fi) i 31,1 “fi'z 'y »« ,; :1 t \;ef pov ',« d have 5 ' ed s botter if it had not been sa ¢old” These pnew advertisements mekes the Charlton County Herald 'ook: :ramped, but we will ample amends later. Read fhem all and profit thereby. | Closing Out The Folkston Department Stmé waiaged by Harry Seher, adve tises i this Issue ol the ald that they will clnse out their busis ness. The Herald in common withe many of our cilizens regrets this step abiout to be taken by M. scher, as he is a live man. Doing A strickly eash business, Mr, Scher feels that the field is not lurgd ’HWH‘,:!I for him, thus his decision : T PB R ——— 1 Hunt L Trapp:rs ATTENTION ? . Intormation to the eficct the cerfam partics are violating tis . gt law by omting and lrappigf without proper license; and this B to give notice that all viglators ¢ the game laws, whether huntig or trapping will be prosecuted. | Liccnses can be had the Ordinf ry's office, or from Mrs, B. B, Kig ut 5L Tieorge, or mysell. LA C. B. Jones, Warden, £ l : e A, FLEMING, M. I}, ‘ orree Orrosne Masonte 1e ,'é_;, \ TELEPHONE NINETEEN % SPECIALIZES IN TKEATMEN ; CRUNIC CAsks, ¢+