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UNION RECONOCK, MILLEDGZV1LLX, GA-, FEBRUARY t. I*M Can Ride With Old Tags Until First of March Thf tiro** • , limit (or the purchxxe of ' automobile Uc«n« t«. h« ;;;;*"» I>bru,rT 1 “ March 1 went ccording to mn onnoance- last week by S. G. Mc- . „ rrctary of state. U ; ht „ the tost legislature jmught "d the buying of tw nsrli.r in [ «,r o" enteodment wee m»de ‘hanging the <<»“ F'bmMY '• B “‘ changing n^jon ^ on „ mont h <01 "" L bv Secretory McLendon he- „f the fact that the registro- '* ( irts issued in 1927 bore the ‘""met that they were good for ,Ut mtion of a car until March ,bc , 1( ag The secretary of the State interpreted this registration certifi- to be a sort of written coven- Bt between the state and the pub- £ which the legislature had inad- vertaatly overlooked in amending the aatomobile law. Nunnrous automobile owners and * 1 automobile associations call- 2 tht- attention of the secretary of .tat t«* the receipts good until Mureh !. and the Attorney General Gcorp M. Napier held that the legis- for Tax Collector of Baldwin County mbject to the Democratic Primary on February 15th. 1 am making this anouncement at the solicitation of a number of friends who have urged me to make the race. I believe that I can effici ently handle the duties of Tax Col lector, and if I am honored with thia The remains of Mr. Lesie B. Ervin of£ice j plcdge my best effortl| to ^ were buried in the cemetery in this proper hand i ing of thia of£ice . city Sunday afternoon. | j appreciate the support and in- Mr. Ervin died at the Davis Fisher finance of th e voters of Baldwin Sanitarium in Atlanta Friday night, after undergoing an operation for appendicitis. His remains reached this city Saturday evening, and were carried to the Joa A. Moore's Under takers Parlors, where the funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at half-past three o’clock, Rev. Geo B. Thompson, Rev. H. I). Warnock and Rev. F. H. Harding officiating. The pall-bearers were Messrs E. E. Bell, Louis Flemister, L. S. Fowler, H. G. Bone, H. S. Jones and Erwin Sibley. Mr. Erwin was about thirty-five years of age, and several yearn ago married to Miss Hettie Barrett Compton, daughter of the late Mr. H. W. Compton, and Mrs. Hettie Bar rett Compton. For several years past his home has been in St. Peters burg, Fla., until recently when he to Atlanta’, where he had ac- . , , ,. went iu nuuiiin, Uturp hud th« right to charge the pM |, toll . ,r,.curing ltcenae. but the | Ervjn ,, rarvited by hi „ „. idow of state had the power to j extend the ug buying setuton, if he j of child, and a sister, Mrs. Car- Only about one-fourth of the auto- mobiic owners in Georgia had bought tags when the new ruling was made and it would have been impossible to handle all the remaining application before February 1 anyhow, it wa9 .aid by the motor vehicle department PRESBYTERIAN EVERY MEMBER CANVAS MARCH 11TH. DR. FICKLEN IN CHARGE OF DRIVE IN GEORGIA With the slogan "Every Church Enlisted; Every Member Canvassed,” the Presbyterian Church in the United States is making plans for the best “every member canvass” in its history. On March 11, when the canvass will take place, every Pres byterian will be asked to pledge the amount to be paid during the next rhurch year. The total amount sought will ap proximate $15,000,000, of which $4,- 459,475 i.. for benevolent enterprisea and more than $9,000,000 for cur rent expenses for the congregations. AI] committees, including Foreign Missions, Assembly’s Home Mia- lions, Christian Education, Sunday School und Publication, the Woman's Auxiliary and the Men-of-the-Church, »r- backing the canvass unanimonsly and heartily. The secretaries of the church are asisting in conferences and making tours to help the indivi dual congregations organize their local canvasses. Dr. J. B. Ficklen, secretary lor the xyw.d of Georgia, believing fore thought and prayer necessary to the sc cress cf the effort, asks through the Union Recorder that the canvass he constantly in the thoughts and prayers of al lits Presbyterian read- The General Assembly, highest court of the Presbyterian church, has asked than when officers of the local churches meet to make out their an nual budgets, the presidents of the various men's women's and young peoples’ societies, and the superinten dent of the Sunday School be present in order to help plan the work ahead and to act intelligently these plans. Dr. Ficklen asks that this suggestion be borne in mind this year when budgets are being pre pared by the Presbyterian churches in Milledgeville and Baldwin county. Two plans are being used in the canvass, th t . “volunteer” plan by w hich members of the churches come away, church on March CHAPLAIN’S REPORT State Farm, Milledgeville, Ga., February 1st, 1928. The Hon. Prison Commission, Atlanta, Georgia. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report for December and January, 1927 and 1928. Jessie Wiseman Gibbs, Villisco, Iowa sent us a supply of tracts. The Apostolic Faith Pub. Co., Portland, Oregon, and The Gospel Trumpet Co., Macon, Ga., gave us beautiful “Gospel Art Calenders for 1928. The Institute Colportagc Association, Chicago, Illinois, sent us another box of their booklets and other literature. During my absence at Christmas and New Year’s Day, pastors from all the churches in Milledgeville took care of my work at the Male and Female camps, and R .W. Hatcher, a layman of the Catholic Church— took charge of the service at the Tuberculosis camp, and gave each of the men a gift as a Christmas greeting. Mrs. R. B. Moore, and her co-workers brought a delightful Christmas program to the Male camp. Under the efficient direction of the Warden and Matron, Cap 4 -, and Mrs. J. E. Smith, both the white and col ored women and girls at the Femacl camp rendered Christmas programs of utiusual interest. Sixty-eight religious services have been held on the farm during De cember and January, twenty-two of which were with condemned men in the Death Cells. As .a VISABLE re- jult twenty-nine persona have accept- ?d Christ, publicly declaring it to >e the DESIRE and PURPOSE of their life be Christains. All of these have voluntarily joined The State Farm Religious Association and The “Focket Testament League.” There have b’en five deaths, two of whom were electrocuted. Respectfully submitted, E. A. ATKINS, Chaplain. HIGHEST QUALITY PECAN TREES—STUART and SCHLEY Five to Six foot 60c. Sovoa feet 70c. Eight to ton foot 60c. Satis faction Guaranteed. Milledgeville Nursery Co. 1-26-28 5t. county. FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER To The People of Baldwin County: am running for Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Baldwin County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party, governing the pri- many of February 15th, to nominate County officers. am entering this race, for this office on my own hook, with the en couragement, of course, of some friends and well wishers, but primar ily because I want the office, for the reason that it offers more oppo- tunity in which to serve my fellow citizens, than any other office in the county. a modcMt sort of way, I think I have made a success of my own business, “having farmed all my life” and in asking you for your vote and confidence, make you this assurance: That if you honor me with election to this responsible position, that I will give its affairs the same close attention as my own, and in adminis tering the County’s financial affairs I will spend your money just as economically as if I was spending If you feel that I am qualified to rve you and your County as one of your Commissioners, I will ap preciate your vote and influence. W. DOCK GILES. TENDENT im a candidate for re-election to the office of County School Superin tendent subject to the rules and regu lations of the Democratic Primary to be held on February 15th, 1928. I have tried to give satisfactory service in the past; and if my efforts Itave met with your approval, I would to serve you again. 1 wish to thank you for the confidence you have placed in me; and I assure you that I will do my best to give you better service in the future. P. N. BIVINS. FOR CORONER I wish to announce my candidacy for Coroner of Baldwin county sub ject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary to be held i February 15th. I promise to fill the duties con nected with this office to the be»t of my ability if elected. Your vote and influence will be appreciated. E. R. GHOLSON. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER To The Voters of Baldwin County. I wish to announce my candidacy for re-election for the office of County Commisaioner of Baldwin County, subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the Demo cratic Executive Committee govern ing the primary to be held Feb, 15th, 1928. I assure you that I deeply ap preciate your confidence that has been placed in me, and if re-elected I promise my every effort to guard the interest of the office to the best of my ability. Sincerely yours, O. F. MORAN. FOR COUNTY TREASURER I desire to announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Coun ty Treasurer subject to the Primary to be held February 15th, 1928 and will appreciate your support and in fluence. Respectfully, OTTO M. CONN. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIOER Our Winds! C. H. Andrews A Son. the luntarily make their pledges, and | HOUSE AND LOT FOR RENT—On “door-to-door” plan by which all | Green Street. T. L. McComb. lemhe Headqi • visited on the date by nd their pledges solicited, rters for the Stewardship impairment of the church, which has trneral '-barge of the canvass, is in Atlanta. I»r. J. R. McCain, president "f Agn, , Scott College, Decatur, Ga., '• chairman of the Stewardship Com mittee. "I1HEST QUALITY PECAN TREES—STUART .ad SCHLEY to Six feet 60c. Seven fee* 7C - Light to tea fmt S0c. Sati.- '*'"■>» CaaraalMd. Mill-d(..ilU Nur.«r, Ca. '■76-28 St. CUSTOM HATCHING—W. da <aa- h.tchia, aad >.ll hah, chick- batch ,oar c„s far fact per Bah, chick. M. ■“k Sc. Mr.. F. H. C.I. SaatUriata W.la, Warlu. '•23-28 4t I hereby announce my Candidacy for a place on the Board of County Commissioners of Baldwin County, subject to the democratic primary to be held on. February 15th. If elected to this responsible po sition, I promise to give to the peo ple of Baldwin County the very beat service that I know how. I expect blow | to make this race strictly on my < 'merits and I have no criticism comments to make concerning any ether candidate. vote and support will be ap preciated. M. C. HARRINGTON. FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Executive Committer, in tha primal. To The Voters of Baldwin County: I hereby announce my candidacy for County School Superintendent of Baldwin County subject to the democratic primary of February 15th. If elected to tHs important office, I promise to give the very best of service and attention to my duties that I am capable of giving. I certainly will appreciate your vote and support. Respectfully yours, S. A. BOONE. to be held February 15th. I sincerely appreciate the confi dence that has been placed in me and if re-elected I pledge my every efort to fulfill the duties of this office to the host of my ability. W. H. STEM BRIDGE. FOR SHERIFF I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Baldwin county, subject to the Democratic Primary of February 15th, 1928. I thank the voters of Baldwin county for the confidence they have shown FOR COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERIN-1 In me in the put, and promise that if re-elected I will perform duties of the office to the best of my ability. Sincerely, S. L. TERRY. TO THE VOTERS OF BAI.DWIN COUNTY I wish to announce my candidacy for-relcction to the ofic© of Tax Re ceiver in the coming primary on February 15th, your loyal support in electing me to fill the unexpired term of the late E. P. Lane was ap preciated and 1 promise to serve you the best of my ability if re-elected. Thanking you in advance and with best wishes for you and yours, I atn. Cordially yours, BRISCOE WALLS. FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT I wish to announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Clerk of the Superior Court of Baldwin County, Georgia, subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the Democratic Executive Committee governing the primary for county of ficers, to be held on February 16th, 1928. I assure you that I am most grate ful for the confidence you have placed in me. I trust my part serv- wil) warrant your continued sup port. Courteously yours, J. CLEVELAND COOPER. 4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA A A AAA. TO THE VOTERS OF BALDWIN COUNTY im a candidate for re-election to th# office of Coroner of Baldwin County subject to the primary to be held on the 16th day of February 1928. 1 will appr.ciate your support. C. L NEWTON. FOR ORDINARY To The Voters of Baldwin County: I am a candidate for re-election for Ordinary of Baldwin County, subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the Democratic Tm Hastings’customers will get wortl of beautiful flower seeds absolutely fro with their order* this spring. Also the get 25c worth extra, of their own icier lion, with each dollar’s worth of vege table and flower seeds ordered. Th. new Catalog tells all about it. This great value 1b the Hastings pollc> of giving more good seeds for you money than you can get anywhere also The South’s PlantlngGulde—Hastings jig, new. 120-page. 1928 Catalog o. ieeda, Plants and Bulbs with valuable planting calendars, culture directions Hundreds of pictures from photograph ind dependable descriptions of th of “Everything That Grow*"- -'omaa to you by return mail. A post ;ard will do. Please write for It now H. O. HA8TING8 CO., 8EE08MEN, ATLANTA, GA. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TAX COLLECTOR At the urgent request of hundreds if my friends, I announce my can didacy for Tax Collector subject to *.he rules of the Democratic primary ro be held February 16th. I will appreciate your aupport and influence and will fill the duties of •his office to the best of my ability. I promise a systematic and careful account of all records of this office. L. D. SMITH FOR TAX COLLECTOR OF BALDWIN COUNTY I hereby announce as a candi date of Tax Collector of Baldwin County subject to the primary to be held February 15th. Your support will be appreciat- (d ARTHUR L BUTTS. FOR TAX COLLECTOR I hereby announce n* a i LOOK! BEFORE YOU LEAP -INSURE — BEFORE VON WEEP— . All Line, of AUTO INSURANCE MULED R. SELL Agent rwwwwwwvww' For Your Atlanta Visit At PsachtTM and Cain Streets, vanien«.e to assura you of par. amid tho South’s newast and feet comfort. finest department stores,shop*. 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'TTTTTVTTTTVTTTWTVTTVTTT' Old Stamps Wanted I mm jest passing through Milledgeville and recall the story ah set the Confederate postage stamps issued and esed here by the Mil ledgeville postmaster dering tho oarly part of the Civil War. These stamps consisted of stamped envelopes—net adhesive tamps each aa we use today—and are very much sought after hy collectors of which I am one. If there ere any old lots of correspondence in tho city today I would bo pleased to hoar from the owners—do eat sand aeaterial hut write to me first—tailing me what yon kuve. I am not only inter, estad in the Milledgeville stomp* but in any used before 1870. Do not take the stamps from tha envelopes as they are worth more that Thomas H. Pratt KINGSPORT, TENN. MOTHER:- Fletcher** Castoria is a pleasant, harm less Substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething Drops and Soothing Syrups, espe cially prepared for Infants in arms and Children ail ages. To avoid imitation*. always look for th* signature of -Lv