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.'VIE W*J"WL-ii moti — _ . fin i federal Union Established In 1829 VOLUME XCV III. southern Recorder 1819 Milled fer Consolidated in 1878 Number 29 Only Two More Weeks Remain^in which To Win Chrysler ldsmith is VICTOR AT POLLS Wednesday u, L D. Smith was nominated for I- CoIU'cmr of Baldwin County In , i( primary hold Wednesday . Th er e wore throe candidates in the Lace Mr Smith's opponents being Mr. I? i Bolts and J. A. Rogers. The fwwst i" ‘he race was keen as is , by the fact that a total of vote* were polled, only 26 less were cast in the primary held |i>b. 14th. when ill of the remainder county ofifeers were nominat- The following is the votes pro- BUTTS ROGERS SMITH NOTED SONG LEADER WILL HELP IN SERVICES Mr. Homer Jeakio.. of AtlsnU, Will Load Ckorna Choir In Methodist Rev. J. F. Yarbrough, pastor of the Milledgevillc Methodist church, will commence revival sen-ices next Sunday. He has secured Mr. Homer Jenk ins, of Atlanta to lead the singing. Mr. Jenkins comes highly recom mended as a singer and leader, as he has had much experience. Mrs. Cunyers of Catersville $ays of him that he is one of the best she has ever heard. Mr. Jenkins will organize a chorus choir composed of the sweetest sing ers in the city, as the members of the other choirs and congregations have ben invited to aid in the sing ing. Mr. Yarbrough will preach at all of the services which will be held twice daily. Iacreuc4 latere* la Treuare Hart Keep, SctwcriptMi EqaaHy Derided Aaiaap Wacken Credit* Not Rami, Will Wia Ckryder—Added Effort, Neeenary Next Two Week, To Hold Place Abm| Leader, | GUARD INSPECTOR TO BE HERE NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT |Co. I. lo H«v- Annual In.pnclion. Lieutenant Hargrove In Command Inspc'-tiry officers from the Nation al Guard headquarters in Atlanta, will Ik* here next Tuesday to inspect I Co. !.. the local National Guard | rompa iy. Thi’ company for the inspection |«ill be unoer the command of Licut- r.ant F. R. Hargrove who is drilling f.« Blue? nipi this wee!, for the wptetion. TV Inspection of equipment will | be '••M in the armory at eight o’clock ten the company will be taken to streets for drills in close order, | cilesthcnics, bayonet drill and ex tended order. Numbers of Milledge- viHf p.ople are expected to be pres ent for the inspection. | GEORGIA S SECRETARY OF STATE DEAD Hon. Guyton McLendon, Secretary '■ i 'tatc, died at the Grady Hotel in |Atlanta today. He has been ill for Imams to open HOSPITAL DRIVE |T.B. He* : 1 For Children To £e Ers *.:d M AUo. Local Lot*ge Makes Plan: ‘ ' ^ md the direction of the Gi orj ; :i • were , by •’’> "f the active campaign ‘ ‘ ' '' l ogin in a few days for 1 of .-i Tubercular cottage ’ ' ‘ rgsa for the children of 1 Home Messenger, the i of the Grand Lodge ' i ties of March. April !!v tn promoting this work. n in Georgia will be . ' "rtunity to share in this • ~ ,r ‘ Place n building at I ■ ’’.itarium for Georgia hoys re afflicted with this n > Chairman of Bnld- f u | a,1( i John Riley, Worship- .V<« ' T tke k° ca l lodge and r ‘ F - H. Hargrove, Ed B. Jack- i | ' t* Ur ' ^ re ^l° ore are the com- th.. / W ° rkine out the plans to put jCT?** over » n this county. f,, pital will be erected entirely ■ ° f°ntributions from the |*n«i *■ ° f the Fn, ternity. Civic |*t*te , h ^ 1,C .° rKaniz ? tions over the Iv, the *^ ven their endorsement m °vement. The organiza- l*H n»^, rrJlni: ° n t * le wor ^ t ** unique, ,,?, nS ^ ontr *t>uting their services ■ioinin »"'• «ery Mmo„ . *° put 'hi* over is devot- L drive . ”*■ .“ d thoB » llt * ”**' I'* Ihe state. 1 HAC1VIC CLUB TOBEORGANIZED Organization Grows Out of Supper Chib. To Be Civic Organization Of Masons Plans have been made known of the organization of a Macivic Club in Milledgevillc, a committee visit ing Macon this week and completing plans that were originated by mem bers of a supper club of Masons. Mr. J. T. McMullen. High Priest of the Chapter. Mensrs F. H. Coleman, W. B. Wood and Jere Moore were the co-imittfp appointed to draft I plans for the organization. The club will be composed of Masons and will set in .1 civic nature. In the proposed organization, the club will co-operate with the Kiwanis and other civic and patriotic organ izations in dcvrlopnig Milledgevillc and Baldwin county. The club will meet for organization Thursday- night March 15th. The Kiwanis club will be invited as the guest of Macivic at an early date. The idea of such an organization originated at a meeting of a supper club that ha* been in force for about a year. It is the desire of the mem bers, according to Mr. McMullen, to Mrs. Denriard and Mrs. Dozier Tie for First Honor This Week MEMBERS OF HUNT TO BE GIVEN BANQUET COMING SATURDAY NIGHT HELP YOUR FAVORITE WITH A SECOND PAYMENT Below is the alphabetically arranged list of member^ in the Treasure Trove Hunt with the comparative., standing., of., each, based on cash business turned in from Thursday Mar. 1st, to an in cluding Widnseday Mar. 7th. At no time during the Hunt will the actual credits of each member be published. Name Address ^ Credits Arnold, Miss £ya; Devereux 891,000 Barnes, Miss Myra; Mfltodgeville .1,110,300 Bridwell, Miss Maybelle; Tooojsboro, 1,110,200 Cook, Miss M.: Milledgevillc, .' w, 1,110,100 Dcnnard, Mrs. T. B.; Gordon, .. 1,110,400 Dozier, Mrs. Edwin; Milledgevillc, 1,110,400 Garrard, Miss Alma; Devereux, .. — ~ — 656,000 Gholson, Mrs. W. L.; Milledgevillc, 1,110,000 Hall, Mrs. J. F.; R. F. D. No. 3, Gordon, 1,110,100 Hall, Howard; Devereux, 054,000 Horne, Mrs. Willette; Milledgevillc, 1.110,100 Tanner, Mrs. O. L.; Milledgevillc 9S12.000 Taylor, Mrs. E. D.; Mil’.edgeville 890,000 Try and pick the Grand Capital Prize winner now but don’t pick a quitter, “A Winner Never Quits. A Quittir Never Wins.” DISTRICT GOVERNOR TO VISIT I KIWANIS NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT Hon. John Guerry, District Gover nor of Georgia Kiwanis, will make his first official visit to the Milledgcville club next Friday evening, when he will address the club on Kiwanis work. Governor Guery succeeded Dr. E. T. Holmes in the Governor’s chair and his visit to thin club is of par ticular interest. He is one of the outstanding citizens of South Geor gia, and his address to the club it pected to be a most interesting The Milledgevillc Club is one of the most progressive in the state, having undertaken a very active pro gram for the year. The reports to be given the Governor Friday will be very good. METHODIST WILL ROLD|REVIVAL Scrvries To Be Meld Twice Daily. Rey. I. F. Yarbrough Will Preoch MARION ALLEN TO MAKE RACE A—e—ee, Cudidacy for Legb- loture for September Primary Promueot Attoney Here Col. Marion Allen has announced his candidacy for the Georgia Legis- lautre, the primary to be held in early September. Col. Allen is pub lishing a brief statement elsewhere in this pap***. 'In the race two year* ago, Col. Allen was defeated by three votes in one of the most heated contests ever held in county. In making his announcement he states that he does so in answer to numerous inquiries that have come to hint during the past few weeks. Col. Allen, a member of the firm of Allen A Pottle, attorneys, is one of the most popular young lawyers in Georgia. help Kiv ndva pro id for Kiwi G. M. C. SHOW FRIDAY NIGHT TO BE BIG HIT Chapel Tick'.ts were being literally “goobl- ed up" today for the show to mor row night. “The Whole Towns’ Talk ing” to be presented in the college chnpel by the G. M. C. Dramatic Club under the direction of Mrs. T. A. Reese. The esat is composed of some prom inent young Mill.dgeville people and students of the college. The piny a scream and keeps the audience in convulsions of laughter from the first curtain through. A special chorous of Milledgevilb Debs will add a musical feature to the F'how. The funds derived from the per formance will go to repairing the college auditorium. The Union Recorder Treasure Trove Hunt has at last aroused the complete interest of members and public alike as the finish draws nearer and nearer, with every ambi tious worker doing her best to close the, already small, gaps between the leading contenders. There is no such thing .as standing still now, for a number either advances or falls a little back. This week shows several changes in the comparative standing and no doubt there will be more changes to come in the few working dayy left before March 24th. The much hoped for “outstanding leader" has yet to be found among the workery and this week as in the past, several members are tide for their present position. This is the first time however that two hove 1 been tied up for first place, with Mrs. Dozier and Mrs. Dennard hold- : ing that honor this week. The bal- ! ance of the real contenders are so I close that it is anybody’s Chrysler | right now and the ultimate winner ; must be decided by the -rk done I during the next two weeks. To the readers—This Tnapuro 1 Hunt is based on “good will” and an ! extra year paid now will mean added ! credits to the member of your choice, j The amount of business separating the Hunt members rig v -t now is only ;• matter of a few ext' i-ions. Credit* ' drop next Monday and nirain the | last week. NO BONUS CREDITS | OF ANY KIND WILL BE GIVEN I AT ANY TIME EXCEPT THOSE I ALREADY LISTED IN T H E j SCHEDULE. rv ; re» co*iducted by the J. F. Yarbrough, will t the *Met>odist church j next Sunday. he we.k services will be daily, in the morning at 10:30 "'clock, and in the evening at 8:00. * Revival : pastor. Re :!d tw'"c ■ place this- week. We regret that her ! photograph failed to arrive in time . to be included among the others in | todays paper. j Miss Cook, Mrs. Hall and * Mrs. Horne are all tied in for fourth place. Their consistent work has i nmd* item ah Ain S aro US rlvtlTHnce LtaSTrt'thV MWwrvice. which w the »tnrt and this will remain true I be a apecia , feature of the We have a hunch, j mect j njf He will organize composed of all hte singers of the city, who may wish to participate. until the close. however that Mrs. Hall would hnv shown a little higher this sickness in the family had ente,I her from workin B two whole j g A p T ^ TS ASSOCIATION day*. Mrs. Gholson has been ill nearly j all the wek and has been able to I work but little on the Hunt with the j exception of Wednesday. We pre- • diet a better standing for her next | week. Mrs. Tanner und Miss Arnold are doing what they can though its im possible for either of them to devote their whole time to the Hunt. Mrs. Taylor, Miss Garrard and Howard Hall may yet start out in real earnest thus becoming a con tender for one of the large/ prizes. ELKS NAMED NEW OFFICERS AT MEETING TUESDAY J. H. Ennis Exalted Ruler. District Deputy Makaa Inspection. Barbe cue March 30th Hon. W. II. Beck, District Deputy of the B. P. O. E., made his annual inspection of the Milledgevillc Lodge of Elks last Tuesday night when the annual election of ofifeers was held and the club re-organized to enliven Elkdom here. Capt. J. H. Ennis waa named Ex alted Ruler of the Lodge, being chosen for the third consecutive time for this post, after having served a number of years previously to this. Mr. W. L. Fraley, lecturing Knight, W. B. Richardson, Jr., Esteemed Loy- 4 .... al Knight, J. T. Andrews, Secretary, '3*££ r J? At T- CW», Trcurer mj J. A'. Be- ~ Pourcque, Tyler in the election. Mr. Beck delivered a most inspir ing address to the elks and urged more active work in the club. He paid tribute to some of Milledge- ville’s Elks. The members will be the guest of Mr. Roy Alford Tuesday night March 20th, at a barbecue. The club plans to enter into a new era of prosperity and to build up it* membership. Rigular meetings will be held the first and third Tuesday of the nights in each month. The people of Milledgevillc and Baldwin County are invited to at tend these services. Mr. . Homer Jmkins, a noted HOLD CHURCH RALLIES i Committee An At The Church Centrally Locate The Executive Commits I Washington Baptist Association and j the Executive* Committee of the ; Woman’* Missionary Union will : hold monthly church rallies in dif- ! f rent secetiong of thi Association the ember This eting in Sep sler Wim i or «tay workers i an iqual chanci DAILY WINNERS Marcih 2 • Mi*» Cook-Mn At this stage of a Tr ninny rumors of divers COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOLD BUSY SESSION The County Commissioners had a busy session Tuesday. They award ed contracts for nupplies, heard sev eral complaints of the need of road work, and paid bills. In the after noon Mr. Geo. Blount engineer of the Tenth District came before the Board and discussed with them the work that is being done relative to build ing the Macon highway. A Cmmittee of the Kiwania Club met with Mr. Blount, and conferred with him relative to the hifhwey eatorieg the Hunt ill be heard but remember this fact, Credits not rumors will win the Chrysler. Perhaps more cars have been lost by underestimating an opponent than .any other one thing. Don't do it a don't worry about the other fell* let him worry about YOU. All members of the Treasure Hunt and a guist are invited to .a “get t gether" supper this coming Saturd: night. It is hoped that all, can ar will be present. Mm Dozier and Mrs. Dennard wi have to share the Chrysler until next press day as both take Ihe leading position this week. Hope we have any two tied for first when the Hunt closes as we would have to give two Chryslcrs. The standing today shows that Wilkinson county is hold ing her own with Baldwin. Miss Barnes drops back one posi tion this week but it wasn’t because she failed to work. Miss Myra has been among the leaden nearly every week' and will give any pod me*. Another WBkineoa county member till rematoa among the tognotchwa rtnnt year with i guessing on tne \ Baptists being the Jubilee year of r? Will it go to Wilk-, the state Board rf Missions, Th 1 Baldwin? We havo Ruby Anniversary of th.- Woman’.* both counties and all j Misriomupy Union and the Centen nial of the Washington Association. Each Association is being organized with “Jubilee Chairmen” in each district and inch church if pohible, A large increase of interest i* ex ported along nil lines. The February meeting was held in Mill-dgovillp with a splendid at tendance. The meeting for Murch will be held in Sandersville on -.-day, March 15th, 11 A. M., to! Hall $5.00 March 5 THECADETTEAM WINSNEWHONOR Chosen To Represent Corps Arem In National Intercollf^aite .Matches Order* were receivdo by Lieut V. L. Nash Wednesday advising him that the G. M. C. rifle team had Keen selected to represent the 4th Corps area, comprising «rven states, in the National Intercollegiate match for 1928. Lieut. Nash stated that the team would begin firing this count? im mediately. The Corps mntehes have been completed, but the results have been made public, bat the ap- March 6 SCHOOL CENSUS WILL BE TAKEN CUUm of BiMwia Court? Will Be Comtti Latter Part af Thi, Mertk ar Fmt af Nert The County Board of Education hr Id their regular monthly meeting Tuesday. This is the year to take the census of the children of school age, and the Board instructed Superintendent Bivins to select the enumerators, and make other arrangement* far the 3 1*. M. A Jubilee progrur' is being pointment of the cadet tei prepared by Moderator H. D. W; •ck and Mrs. Bessie Aldred, Asso ciation leader for the women. Pas church officers and other work- are expected from each of the thirty four churches. The plan of entertainment follow ed by the women for some years vill be used. Each worker will bring a light lunch and all spriud •gether with entertaining church furnbJiing the drinks, etc. The smallest church may enjoy these programs without expense. MILLEDGEVILLE LADIES ENTER ATLANTA CONTEST M:sdames George B. Thompson and Godfrey Osterman left Wednes day for AtlanU where they will en ter the Borden’s Dress making con test, entering the dreasea that won the prizes at the Gheesling contest last week. Mr. GhooaUng accompanied ladies to the AtlanU contest Ladies from all ssetion of the aoutk wQl be la AtlanU to compete fey the tern knM Man fa prim ** tamo » repre sent the corps in the national event is a strong indication that the G. M. C. team was high in the competition. The team is coached by Sgt. O. H. Wootten, and in commenting on this new honor his t am haa,won, Sgt. Wootten stated that he believed the records this year would exceed those of the Inst yr.nr team. His team of ten cadets have average 91 out a possible 100. The team will enter the Hearst Matches again thia year. Dr. Holme* received instructions on the honor school inspection that is to be held later in the spring this week. He has not received notice _ that the cadrts will be inspected for the honor school rating but the ques tions and examination from which the inspection will be made ghres the school officials reason to believe that an inspection will be made. hSiMM .a»bfe! kmrtlurt. Rr». J. T. Horraw, pMtor of th. Swnd Htsrt CothoUe chuck, i, » th. Middle Gulfia W—h«IU rt Muu, where ho to ■■ln,ato( tmt ■M*. Ha tol m—f Wllh tort toho Hint hi. Urtun