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UNION RECORDER, MM.LEDCEVILLE, GA., AUGUST 1(, 192S 7 7 (By JERE N. MOORE) The deluge of las: Friday brought to my mind an experience that left its imprint so deeply imbeded that I suppose I will delight in recounting my experiences in the storm that hit TyhA- Iflacd in July, 11*26 to the generation to follow as the older people are apt to do. I never shall forget the appear ance of the clouds when I was aroused from a peaceful slumber to be told of the warning that had been broadcast over island. 1 was n mtm- of the Baldwin Blues, and with the rest of the 121st Inf-., was spending two weeks on the Island. Our camp site was on the lowest part of the Island, and when I stuck my head out of the tent, and saw the clouds boiling as if they were being churn ed with a stick, I knew we were to experience something out of the ordinary. Those clouds were unusal and it was the first time I had seen any like them, and I am happy to .say I have seen none since. They were black with a glow back of them that reminded one of thi flare from an open furnace against the dark night. They were a thing of beauty but were the forerunner of destruc tion, calamity and woe. To bring my story to a hurried ending, for I am afraid my reuder has quit me ere this, the storm came about three o'clock in the moi a fine hour for the evil to gi rampage, and continued through the next nignt. It was a helpless feeling and as I w.atrhed the storm gather I wondered if we would come through and I thoroughly realized how helpless we mortals were. There were no csaulties but I gained an ex perience that will be lasting and one that 1 do not care to undergo again. One of Milledgcville‘.s prominen' business men told me Saturday, while I was seated in his office, that he was convinced that Milledgevi]]. needed only one newspaper, and he believed that for the best interest of the city we should have only one. It is to Milledgeville'^ own advantage because when one paper is giving its interest for the town knowing they are backed by the people, the general good is felt I do not write this from a selfish motive, but it bears out the senti ment growing over the county. The Union Recorder with its one hundred years of devotion to public interest is a thing for which I am proud. It*j glorious past is indeed encouraging to us who work on the paper, but when I came on the paper I turned my eyes to the future with the hope and prayer that it would he even more glorious and that I could contribute my bit to its usefulness to the people and this community. The ultimate purpose of the paper is sen-ice, sen-ice to every interest in our county, farmer, laborer, busi ness man, professional men, church, schools, patriotic and civic organiza^ tions and do our bit in every way to make Old Baldwin and Milledge- ville a leader in right thinking, right living, and superiority in every spect. We do not expect for every person to agree with us, but it with a high regard for every mu individual rights that we adopt < policies. We have no malice, and trust there it* not a person in this county who does not consider the paper their friend and will not re ceive our cooperation when our friendship is solicited for a worthy cause. It is with a high conception of truth and integrity that we publish news. It is our endeavor to have our readers ’»now that which they Tead in the Union Recorder is au thority and can always be taken for its face value. May our light so shine before men that they may s».e our good works as I we enter our 106th year. The paper has and is editorialy j advocating the City Manager plan of | Government for Milledgeville. We have taken this attitude because we believe ail progressive towns should (Co, led fr< fron age) look t i busi i form of r cipal management, and not with a view of ousting any of the present officials. We have r.ot lost the friendship of a single member of the present coun cil in doing *•>, but have received words of approval from them because they too have the best interest of Mil- led Seville at heart and know that a sound business form of City Manage ment is most desirable and sensible. I do : like 1 i this sub ject of politics but I hare wondered what attitude the Sage of McDuffie, that brilliant Georgian, Thomas E. Watson would do were he alive. His spirit is being called from that little grave on Hickory Hill to help put 1 Hoover in the White House, but lj can not believe he would place his , stamp of approval on the man who ' says the white men and women who] work in the offices of his department 1 must sit side by side and work next to the negro. Quoting the late Senator from a speech made in the Senate shortly be fore his death relative to Mr. Hoover who was then Food Administrator, head of relief organization sent to Europe to help feed the starving millions, we find the following: “Herbert Hoover is nothing in the world but a great big bluff, a pro pagandist, n British spy, a fraud, and a humbug, who has squandered the charity funds of every state in this union, of almost every charitable or ganization and of the government it self, in financing political movements in Europe, instead of feeding those who were dropping from starvation. “The infamous scoundrel has never published an itemized statement or any vouchers. Senator Lenroot was misled when he triumphantly waved ever his shoulders four or five re ports that Hoover had sent here: when I examined those reports I found that there was not a single itemized statement in them, and not a single voucher. Even now, Herbert Hoover is conducting n propaganda campuign on hi* own behalf, and he doing this, I have reason to be lieve. on the remainder of the funds that our charitable people gave him the belief that he would relieve the suffering of Europe." men early Wednesday to save the machinery at the water plant from another flood, the entire plant hav ing been damaged last week. The electric pump and other machinery that could be damaged by the rising waters were taken out above the flood water* and made safe. The water had risen to such an extent that it was believed Wednesday after noon that the clear water basin would be flooded and Milledgeville left with out drinking water for several days. Every precaution was taken and this disaster averted. The water at the standpipe was cut of from the mains for awhile Wednesday in order to save the supply as nearly as possible. The water works resumed opera tion last night, pumping enough wa ter into the stand pipe to save a shortage. The steam plant is being made ready for an emergency, al though it was believed that all danger had passed and the creek would fall sufficiently to permit oocration of the electric plant to resume work. Superintendent Williams and Mr. Smith have been on duty for more than thirty hours and have saved Mil ledgeville from a water shortage. Rains that began falling Late Tues day afternoon sent all streams in the county out of their banks and in a few hours Milledgeville became iso lated again. Five -and 'ninety-two hundreds inches of rain fell within twenty-four hours, according to the record of rainfall recorded by Mr. Robert McCombs. The river measure ment this morning showed a new high mark for the Oconee river. The road bed and causeway ap proaching the river bridge from this city were completely under wuter and traffic was cut off from this city. The road bed could be be barely distinguished as the high waters rushed over the road. The old power house was out of view, the high waters having covered it. The machinery in the Central of Georgia Lumber Company and the office of the company were under water. The | lumber yard was partly sumerged as the water climed up the hill neur the river in its rapid rise. The Milledge ville Brick Works were also badly damaged from the high waters. Citizens were viewing for the first time the river at its highest point. Old citizens who remembered the Lic.emnu ireanei oi that the waters had risen to a higher point than it had then. The damage done to roads and bridges would exceed one hundred thousand dollars it is expected. The extend of the damage done roads un der water is not known. The lower Macon road bridge, the Camp Creek bridge and several other smaller bridges in the county have been washed away or damaged beyond re- The Oconee river had reached its high point this morning about ten o’clock and began to fall. It is not expected to return to normalcy in several days. Sanitarium Water Plant Flooded The water plant of the State Sani tarium was flooded today .and opera tion had bee*n stopped by the hikh water. Workmen from the Sani tarium were kept busy prntically all day yesterday in an effort to stem the tide of water. The hurriedly built dam gave way flooding the plant. There was no danger fo a water aprtage, however, as the huge reservofrs at the institution held suffi cient water to last at least two days and it reasonably certain the plant will be in operation again before men. i nere was i , cause for the water situation at the * institution as the reserve yum,' ’* tt ample to ward off a shortage *** Workmen arc ready t„ beju, . taak of re-es’.nblishing t „, TCi repairing roads -and Imd-,. as the water falls ,u. ;V to get into the work. Btiy The losy to crops, property, r , and bridge* i s beyond t «;’ . but the high waters having tremendous toll and Milledgeville ° Baldwin county have suffered greatest loss in many year.. TWO TEACHERS ELECTED G. M. C. At a meeting of the Boart Trustees of the Georgia MOitavJ College held Tuesday afterr,. - - Margaret Yarbrough wa, teacher of the sixth grade t , k acct( . Miss Isabel Jones, resigned, jjj,, Elizabeth Brannen was r,inj e d supply teacher in the pla „ of «• Yarbrough. We hope you won't, but if yi a wrecker, phone 300. Tk* wrecker in Georgia. We get -, B . anywhere. RALPH SIMMERSON Buick Dealer GEORGIA RAILROAD TRANS The trains on the Georgia Railroad between this city and Camack have run during the high watei seige. There were several washouts between Milledgeville and Macon, which prevented the operation of trains over that line. A train, how ever, came in from Macon today, and regular schedule will be resumed. FARMERS CLUB POSTPONE ANNUAL PICN The Farmers Club was to hav held their annual picnic today at the home of Capt. B. H. Dunaway, but were compelled to postpone it o: count of weather conditions. The members will be notified of the date it will be held by the Secretary. FOR RENT—One apartment furn FOR SALE—300 acre farm, priced reasonable. Terms. See crop now on it. Mrs. J. W. Stembridge. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxp 3 A TTCMTTAMI M ATTENTION! iGood Used Cars! N X — _ jjSji ►4 One 1^28 Chrysler “72” Spport Roadster, looks like new. S One 1927 Chrysler “70” Royal Sedan, looks good and runs good. One 1926 Master Six Buick Sedan like new and looks cs good ^ as it runs. || One 1926 Nash Sedan excellent condition. m One 1926 Chevrolet Coupe. ■ ^ These enrs have thousands of miles of unused transportation. jjW. E. Robinson. Jr. Chrysler Motor Cars. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXTTX X X XT l New Low Prices On Kelly Springfield and KEU.Y.BUILT Bl|ckeye T j res If you have been waiting for the long looked-for drop in tire prices, you need wait no longer, for tire prices have CRASHED! Prices have been cut down so far htat today’s retail prices are about the same as the wholesale prices of a //».' short time ago. Now you can get good, RELIABLE tires at REAL money-saving prices. You can buy regular, first line Kelly-Springfields at reductions amounting to as much as 17 per cent under the former price, or you can buy Kelly-built Buckeye tires at an equal saving. Bring around your car today and let us quote you a trade-in allowance on your old tires. The sooner you do it, the sooner you can start on carefree Kelly mileage. New Gash Prices on Buckeye Tires Other Sizes of Buckeyes and Kelly Springfields Proportionately Low CORDS 30x3* 2 Cl . S 6.45 30x3*/ 2 Cl. Oversize . . 6.85 32x4 Reg. .. 13.45 30x3*/ 2 Cl. Fabric ....$5.95 BALLOON CORDS 29x4.40 $ 7.70 30x4.50 8.25 29x4.75 10.20 31x5.25 13.50 Ralph Simmerson Milledgeville, Georgia