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CHARLTON COUNTY HE®RALD. DOLLAR AND A HALF PER YEAR TOBACCO BELT LEAGUE OPENS First Regulars Series Tuesday. Folkston vs Baxley. So far as Folkston is concerned we are ready to launch the new Tobacco Belt League. with Baviey, the latest entrant our first oppo nent for opening day on Tuesday, The grounds having been clay ed and rolled are in good shape for playing. Col. Woods our representative of the League will present the list of eligible players at the direc tors meeting Monday as well as three names as umpires. Mr. C. E. Stroupe, Mauager: N. Askew, Captain; W. A. Wood, Cosch; James Fleming, Scorer, A staff of three umpires are to be appointed, to be announced later- It has been suggested that all business be susperded for the af*ernoon and a big booster band OFFICIAL SCHEDULE ADOPTED el AT R i : | : ' = : ' foos ' ! ' L3I 318 1. 1 ls hE] 2 5 I'% I W L ¥ | =B t 3 { B B :>¢gl=iN = = § W= i B N 1 E 1 B 1 B LB - = 1.8 AR L. FE & B I 8 '8 "ILE. 1R {8 | w Waycross | May 1 May 22|Junel4jJune26 | June 5 |June2l ' May 81 Homersville|May 171~~~ | May 31 [June 5| Junei9 | June2s fi&}’i&ij’fi'lx{éi‘: [ uly4-4 Polkston | May 24| May 28|~ |may 17| June 5 | Juneld | Juae2s | Juneid Julyéd \ . Baxley |Junei2|dune 7|Ma, 16| | May 244 June2l | May 30| June2i ----.;. P, 0;...d. = ”;‘ ovmncas ? "-‘--’-m‘v -b--'w' .mq: BIERNC T R “:fm,ve '@@*,E, Pof "' Ry o '&’%N 25 i - .l B e o S digrnsise [we s o vy =| b . o FJune2i] J; fuveldfMay 31 f° - [May 17| May 22 TR g e, ”? Y Jatplat ... m————— '-.-;--- --‘ . - - ";--" "“"'-‘ Sabeves | napeeas | "une :) Douglas Junel9 May 2 Jtine26[May 31]Juneld | May 15| | emomen Jesup May 29] Junei?] June2l biu.e2B] Way 15 | May 24 e THE EDITOR’S NOTE BOOK News and Viesws from th: Curd, Hom: and Farm Dewberries.— Mack Wildes' was in this week with his Ford loaded down with dewberries, selling them for 15cts per quart He says he has three acres of them, just volunteers, but they have the flavor and the appear ance of a tame kind, large and juicy. On the big market these ber ries goes fine and with conditions as we have them, this gives usa natural fruit to make some ready money, but the quanity must be kere o ship them. Plants Moving.—Mrs. Pauline | Cox, sister of Mr, Paul Co: of the Council Seed Co., was down frem Wiyeross Wednesday superin tending the loading of the firs| shipment of tomato plants grown on contract by Prof. Waughtei 114,000 went furward in the first shipment. The reports from other sources are that many seed beds wer: destroved on geeoun of the rains, and some of thos that planted here lost there plant ing. With = normal year we could ship them by the million. ——— Supplying Home Folks.— Some 20,020 potato plants were sold by Mr. T, W. Wrench thr past jweek to home folks, who seemed to think now is a good time to plant them, R Before Commissioners.—Col W. A. Weod, our legal light, re turned Wednesday from Atlanta, where he went to attend a hear ing before the Railroad Commis sioners about the possible dis con: tinuance of tue railroad service »! Hickox. However the questio» did not come up, su our friends esn rest easy for awhile at least. be out to root for the boys, The probably line up of fthe Folkston team is: J Allen, Ist base, oills or Banks, 2b. Phillips, cf. Rayner, If. Wright, rs. E, Allen, 3b. L. Allen, Ib, : Gowen, c. Pitchers—Cassell, Cox, N.and W. Askew. We are herewithipublishing (he scheduied games for the tirst haif of the season, the other halr to be adopted later; with the idea the winner to plav post seasen games with the South Georgia League winner for the championship of South Georgia. The schedule is' - Went to Waycross. -Qur committee appointed by the Charl ton County Charmber of Commere - composed of Secretary Hur.e-, Dr. Williams; and L. E. Mallard feft for Waycross early Wedn: s day morning, to assist with the o« igauizalion of the District C. of C. [hese three arve all wheel horses, so Folkston was ably represemtar ed, The Editor was sorry he was unable to be with them, but press ing business at home preventeo, lbut the spirit of him was with them Itis a good work, and we '!\ope this selecticn will benefit by At A Great Step.—Waycress has | made its biggest gesture for so'id growth made in many a day. A five million dol'ar woolen nndl cotton mill is coming there to lo cate. The plant is at the old He bardsville site, and will employ 150) hands; the steel steucture of the iin building will be 222 sect wide, and 1200 feet long. With such a mill in operation it means a congiderable boost to the busi ness of the Center City. (e Fire Plugs.—Some Jozen two inch fire plugs have been placed on Main streets and close in from which source we hope to have (ire prolection, espe.ially since the City will shortly order sev eral hundred feet of hose. Con nection with the power Compiny well and engine will give suffi cient pressure to fight fire in the future if by chance we nare su un ucky again, Thisis » good move and we commend the city for it axtions, e P Buy Business at Woodbine. —Barney Gowen, one of our pro- OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY OF CHARLTON, “A Paper With A Purp&e.""’r--“The Peoples Paper.” g i N o e el R - Farmers Met Saturday . Adopted Official Label. A The first wonthly sessionn”‘;i the Truckers Association was held Saturdays at Agent Hursey’s of fice. The usual good attendance }was there, and several new m:lg{ Dbevs joined the Association. T&‘ label was adopted and the draw-. ing wil be submitted to the ehis graver at onee for cuts. The, la ”‘} el adopted is to be the outline &f Charlton county, with the namebf the Association in the square pagt of it in the leg that drops dowl| into Florida the name of the prgs| ducts grown by the associati will be printed. with possibl picture us some kind, to be adofe ed later on. Above the ‘outlifiéha! motto is to be printed. Thee Iga is tonot only advertise our pHbe duct but the location of s g 3‘ lduction. ;:j’; ‘r. MeGregor advised that S would be with us by the 15th & hoped to have cucumbers for s shipment by then. e g The next meeting of the Associa: fion is to be the Ist Satu f June at the Midway Farm, Dr Williams to be host. e gressive young busin as located at Woodbine, &a ng {h :aif .‘.»”;:i*.{ ii’v"v LR R ; t-the progre ‘ » capital o Cam den a good cilizen. Here is wish inz him much success. | Hoping For Help.—Chariton has filed her claim, showmy u good school altendance, and rank up al the ton in per copital ex ‘pense in an educational way., We are spending as money as the big counlies, but with the large iarea we cove™. causing us a much higer transporation expense, we feel that the distributions of funds by th 2 equalization board should be on this basis. New Advertisements.— Tl Herald gives spaze to several new advertisers in this issue, und we desire to call special attention to the Harley Vaan Hardware Co. of Waycross. who carrv a large stock oMbuiiding materials, paints and hardware. They are also headguarters for sporting goods. Spalding baseball and the like Your needs can be supplied promptly, and as they ave large dealers can supply a splendid assortment. When in need try them. Strawberries —Our neighbor tie Bradford Telegraph remarks that Starke and Lawtey straw. berry growers have passed the million and three quarter quar' mark and the half million in re ceipts. That 1s alot of money and our opportunity tiesfin just such a pro duct. Why not add another nere or 50 1o Dr, Williams list e e l A Parable.—Edgitor King of the Georginz thus speaks a par able, and tis true in other senses Just as well. We would all un derstand life's attitude better, so [ar as humanity iseoncerned if we would only try to know our neigh bor as well as thysell: The Methodist Sunday School ally at Woodbine Sunday was a (reat success, and it would be yiter for the people of our county f more such meetings were heid, ireat good ean come from our chureh people meeting and know ing each other better, FOLKSTON, GEORG@* FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1928 Little Mary Dell Vickery : Answers Musters Call _ Death has claimed another pre cious child, the dafing iittle two lyear old daughter. of Mr and Mrs. }Vfa‘udel Vickery. Mary Dell passed to her reward last Sunday morning at 3:45 at St. Vincents Hospital, Jacksonvilte, where she thad been taken on Wednesday, after ogly a duy or so of illness. \ - Her condition wss immédiat(ly‘ diagnosed as dangerous, perni luious enema, and several of the hes pliysicians obtainable gave ('fil‘%e)t,efforta to save her pre ousllittle life, but in vain, D, i m!bg local family physicians at itend her there, and the loving mother, father and grandparents alte ‘JEQeVer hopeful in face of‘ [ vf,i;\\.d“t!i;tease’ks fatal surety, ’;{‘.&t{l&flgry Dell was two years of age on Keb,, 9th, a lovely litie 18, always playful and cheerful and was loyed by so wany of her w:l&se : er. E B. Staple ton brought the remains back to Folkston, Sunday, and they were kept at the home of Mr, J. W Vickery, grandfather of the child, + The fuueral was Monday after igen, At dhe Folkston cemetery onducted by Revs Poindexter pnd Neese. ‘Severai beautifu W ""‘ by a special group ot ladies'composed of Moy The little casket was completed covered by the most beautiful flowers, and the largest funera. concourse followed the remains from the louse to the burial ground, where little Mary Dell, was laid tenderly in her tomb, while her spirit took its flight back to the God that gave it life To the fond parents and grand parents, whose hearts are bioken over their loss, we tender them deep sympathy over the death ot little Marv Dell. Woman Club Notes. The Womeans Club met wednes day afterroon for ‘their social meeling. The hall was lovely in spring blossoms of pink and white Mrs, 3. P. Mills gave to each cne as they entered the hall, either red v white flowers In the absence Of the President the Vice Presi. lent I}lrfi. W. A. Wood presided, | The following Mothers Day program was then cendered. ~ “The ovigin of Mothers Day”. —Mrs. S 5 P. Mills. “Instrumental solo”.~Mrs. U, I. Neese. Read ng “That sngel Mother.”—Mrs J. 8. Tyson. Vocal solo “That Mother of Mine"—Mrs, C, L Neeso. Reading, "My Littie Snow dall”—Miss Helen Mizell. Sang, ‘My Mothers Day”’--By the Club. After the program, a socia) our was enjoyed: A delicious ce conrse was served by the fol ow'ng ladies, * Mrs O.A. Cassell, Mrs, W. T.| t'('hompcon. Mrs, Davis Lane, Mrs. Alvert Fleming, Mrs. Harry John son. Mrs, A. L. Barbour, Mrs, 1 J. Litdefield, and Mrs. J. M. Rod denberry Reporter, (P — Womans Club Notice All nembers of the Womans Ciub are requested to be pres:ot at the next mestivy Wednesday May 16th, At this meéling the election of Officiers for the yeir will take place. | Mrs, Albert Fleming. Reporler BOND ELECTION CALLED JUNE 18 ‘ssue of Fifty Thousand N:cessary for Edifice and Jail The Commissioners oi Charlton County at their meeting Nonday with a ful! board present agreed to rebuild the court house and choose the bond plan way of pay ilg for it, but no defirate plan was Idopted, but the Commissioners igeed to remodieth 2yceseat juil, d the ' ond amount made to eov -1 the cost of it all, The cali for the election wilt be üblished in the Herald next week. Jonday, June 13th, was the dale set for the elestion, and Fifty Thsusand Dollars the amount set tlad vpon to be voted upon.” Twenty-Five Hundaed Dollars annually wiil be retired, which will cause the issue to run 20 years annual retivement payment saving some intesest, and the bond plan arevealiug toomrueh of an increase of advelorum taxes. Col. McQueen, our county attor ney is irvestigating the various phazes of the questim, and wili have all data at hand ina few days, so that thlere will be vo legal ob stacles to bé a drawback, when 1 1 | Charlton Co. Schooi System ;oy W—— } { g “ wNSES OF COUNTY | " BOARD OF EDUCATION e Sl OREL R o - “he Board of Buucation of Charlion building, Tuesday morniiig, My Ish 1928, atloa. m. Those present were: T: W. Wrench, presiding: B. B dowen, and N. J. Norman, members, and John Harris. Secrefury. The munutes of he March mecting were read and aoproved. Monthly report of the Superiuten dent showing 1130 miles traveled ano 323 hours employed in supervision, in spection, instruction. and office work during the 27 working days of March, and 1488 miles traveled with 242 hours employed for the 26 working «ays of April was fied. The Superintendent was instructed t prepare a statement showing itemi zed cost for each school of all expenses for the year, so that at its next meet ing the Board could have definate in formation as to where he heaviest costs were waich had caused the deh ciency for the ; ear. Financial statement of the Superin tendent was read: Cash on hand March 1, 2,706.06 Receipts March and April $4,426.17 | $7,134,28 Expenditures for March, April 81,004 71 Cash on hand April 30th 3,080 6. Res lutionjapproving the Suuth Geor | ¢la Plan for distribution of the Louali tion fund was passed. | The following resolution was unani mously adopted: Whereas, there exisis a casual de e iency in funds far carrving on the schools; therefore be it resolve, tha the Cou. ty Sehool Superinten ent is authorized o borrow $6500.67 from. the Citizens Bank at 8 per cent - &4,- 090,67 to be paid December 41, 1998, and s3,soo—the remainder—to heliub jeet tosuch renewal asmay be ugreed i upon; both loans to be paid out of any ~money coming into the sehool funa. ~ The bills for Morch and April were presented, serutinized, spproved, aud ordared puid in secordance with itemi. zed statement filed with the Depart. ment of Education and recorded in Cash Book: INSTRUCTION AL EXFENSE Gertrude Exum, salary § 6800 Wosn Stephens, : §8,50 O P. Wilsen, : 276.00 Mallie Bede!l B 200,00 lNeme J. Keene *“ 58,00 Mra. J. D, Roddenberry 250.0) : $1190,00 | COLOKED TEACIERS ‘Beulah Green, salary, $ 26,00 BF, Cowley i . GOOO Immm Brows v 00,00 Lottie Ficher, e ‘ 40.00 ? $216.00 ! TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE, | Wright Motor Co,, gas repairs § 4015 VOLUME XXVIII. NUMBER 19 the election is over, It is admitted on all sides that in the rebuilaing of the Cour House, » modern structure, with In larger court room, with fire proof vaults, and a revamped sanitary !j:xil. divided so as to take eare of | the sexes is necesarry.j Monday, June 18th, is the earlies possible date for the election, and lin the meanwhile either t,e plan preseuted at the meeting by Archi tect Berjamin, and now on display at the Citizens Bank; or another plan sefected. The Commission- Lers purpose to rush matlers so as |ln rebuild <uring dull period is '(,"nnmei‘.(lablo, and the method of ‘n’inu!!ct- best because o radical in (erease of taxes now would be bur tdendome on our people. } The pride of ou people calls for [the erection of the chaacter of ‘huilding contemplated, and it will ccertaimy | fitd in nicely as a set ting midst the :beactiful grove of )naks. and the buildings surround {ing the Court yard square, Wildes Bras., truck repairs 2.00 Passieu Motor Co., gas, oil, repairs64.6l Pickren's Garage, gas, oil, repairs 24.76 .R. Burnsed, truek repairs | 34,59 ,N(kal!mwu il Un,'l'fiwrfia,-m Ll Ko UK 5102 S B DU IR RSO, <;- DR ‘Thos. Wrenely; frauspertation 102,50 B.JJ. Fountains, truck repairs 85 J. P. Phillips, gas and oil y 33.64 Pickren’s Garage, gas, oil repairs 29.80 Wright Mo or Co.. gas, oil, ** 60,83 Passieu ** g )i o 6 9 Normam ' ' 9 " 59,69 sSmith Rayner Garage,** . Hi.Bo (. Higginbotham, transportation 80.00 A, D. Crews " LBO.OO Fell Crews truck driver 40 00 Wilton Stok s, e 40.00 sShep Gowan " 40,00 louis Harden - 40.00 Howard Huling, i 40.00 Errol Wasdin e 40.00 Kline Gowen ” GOOO 1146.47 INCIDENTAL EXPENSE Ga, S -B. Depository tests $17.94 Dean & Gowea, hardware 6,60 Herald, printing minutes 5,00 N, € Charlton, janitor high schoolsls.oo stankard Oil Co , oil 6,78 Power Co., current high scaool 4.00 Gitizen Bank, interest 177,50 W. H. Robinsan, Inhor 1.70 John Harris, expences March and April—Atlanta trip, 24 90. hox rent 60 ¢; tran: portaiion, $2 42 stamps. §2: express, §3.92 J 3.80 Hammond & Stephens, diplomas 19,30 Bruee Pub. Co., journal 300 0 M.Prescott,cenzus enumerator $ 4,00 N.E.Roddenberry, ** " 8,00 Mrs Kate Crawford, * » 85.00 B R. Burnsed, ’ * 5.00 Mrs.B. B. Gowen * o 5.00 8t George School ¢ " 10.00 I' W. Wrench " ” 43,00 Nettie Keene o 4 4.00 ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE Julin Harris, two months salary §500,00 T. W. Wrench, member bhoard 2,00 8. B. Gowen, ” i 2,00 N. J. Normah, " " 2.00 £5006,00 No further business appearing the vard adjourned, Correc.—Allest: John Harris, Seccetary Extradition Hearing. - Col. Me Queen represedting the states interest will attend a Thearing before the Governor of Georg'n on Monday, wheye in Florida asks for the extradition of the trio charged with Kidnapping /\:’n Nettles, and wiuch the grand jury of Baker county indiete | them and Gov, Martin issued requisition for them, Hotel Rlock For Saie Am offering ior sale the Hotel including the store oecvpved Ly \Jr.mu Grocery Co. B, F. Scott,