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UNION RECORDER. MILLEDCEVILLE. GA., AUGUST 23. 1928
UNION RECORDER
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year *1 50
Six Months. .75
Advertising Rates furnished on
Application
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF COUNTY
| is greatly appreciated by our people
| and it is with a sincere appreciation
j that we express to the Railroad
I President the hearty thankr from the
! people of Milledgeviile. We cannot
i let this generous and kind offer g >
unnoticed and the Union Recorder
knows it is voicing the sentiment of
The visit of several of Milledge-
ville’s former citizens, who have goni
elsewhere to make their homes, ha?
been a source of plaesure to many of
our citizens. These viators carry the
THURSDAY. AUGUST
ERWIN SIBLEY AND AL SMITH
In an article especially addressed
to th. Women Voters. Col. Erwin
Fiblev. Chairman of the 1 <»th District
League, urges that he fair ?ex
not be hasty in denouncing the New
York Governor and go into the Re
publican ranks. He very forcefully
outlines To them the situation and ir
an unhaised, unprejudiced way gi < -
thom his reason, and it is sound logic,
why they should support the nominee
:i.,. people here and at th- State fondest recollections of
I Sanitarium when we say to Mr. home town." and they have received
Wickersham that his kindness and a -.brill By coming back tot the scene?
generosity will always be remember-1 of other days that Will long linger
ed here. We are glad iz was not necos- as u pleasant memory.
tnry to accept Mr. Wickersham's offer 1
but it i- indeed gratifying to know The high water has receeded. and
that he was ready to come to our j. has been found that great damage
assistance. . ha? been wrought to the roads and
Tin -ffer of the American Redridges throughout Baldwin county.
Cros* can not be passed up either J T ne road gang has gone to work to
.-ii.d we take this opportunity *oi t pair these damages as rapidly as
•hank them in behalf of the people of . , ; j bIe . They di( , some work jn thc
Baldwin county for their offers of,, .operviUe district Monday, and
* 1 Thi * organization i> :he first, Tuesday went to the lower part ..."
!• un wtr the cries of distrsea and; jhe eastern
i- with a heart full of gratitudi-
that we thank this organization for -j- be
♦heir kind offe
ey to meet its expenses. A complete,
tra i«formation had taken place. The
city was out of debt, and its affairs
were managed economically and the
citizens were delighted *at the pro
gress being made.
DEVEREAUX MERCHANT DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mr. M. Bans Brown, prominent
Devereaux merchant, died at thc
City Hospital here last Thursday af
ternoon. after an iline.-s of several
weeks of typhoid fever.
Mr. Brown was buried in Deve-
ri-aux Saturday afternoon a large
gathering of friends paying tribute
to his* memory.
Mr. Brown had been active in the
business life in Devereaux for a
number of years and had a large
acquaintance in this city.
of hte county.
RESULTS CONVINCE
Long editorials are written on
;i :vantages of the city-manager f<
■■f government, but hardly any
them are as convincing as the m
item found on the front page of the ; j'
econd article
. paper dc.als
fathci
ith the Catholic
>e people have
il: enough to admit their
r bolting the party of their
It will be well for not only
the u->mt»n but every man to read
this article and it is printed with our
hearty endorsement and sincere ap
preciation for the wisdom of it.
Mr. Sibley has elected to address
his articles to the women. It ha?
beer, the belief of politicians hat the
woman vote can be easily gained by
mi.-i.adii g them and playing upon
their prei dices, hut Mr. Sibley knows
different and fully realizes their
capability of weighing a question and
viewing it fr >m an unbaised angle, j
We I ke Mr. Sibley have too much
faith ir. tn women of the South to
believe they will go in o the Repub- j
licun ranks after they have clearly ]
understood the situation as it is. A1
Smith i America’s most lied about,
man and we know women hate <K-ceil
and falsehood too much not to give
Mr. Smith every considetation, j
weigh ing his words carefully before|
making their' decision.
Mr. Sibley's sincerety stands out
f September is moving
I day in Milledgeviile, and a number
' of our people will change their
| place- of residence. The fact stands
e ! out that house rent is high in :hi?
j j city, and that the renter has to dig
in his pocket good and strong every
month. The property holders have
impelled to make the rent
high to meet the additional expense
that has been placed upon them by j
paving is the reason they give for
the high price they charge.
Chronicle this week telling of the
nice balance the City of Sherman has
in the hank. Before the present forn.
of government was adopted twelve
years ago. the city had a hard time
making ends meet and often borrow
ed money for current expenses. It is
a different lAory now. City Man
ager EUingson has nothing to do bu
see that the needs of the city ari
cared for and that 100 cents of ser
vice is given the city for every dol
lar it spends. There is no comparison
to the service th? city gives now t-
the service it gave twelve years a
Improvements have been made
every department, fire, police. t P ro P os '^ on during the flood season,
tarv. water, and the condition in ^ impoy-ible for them to make
which the streets arc kept. City i *^ e ' r * n tire route several days. A
Manager Ellingson simply gets more' ^ ew y tBr!l hack the carriers made
‘he dollar he spends. He knows I ^heir routes with a horse and buggy,
the people of Sherman want ser-1 cnfl potne °f them took practically all
for the money that is paid in the i <la y ,r * make heir trips but now
’.s till. He knows that to retain! they use uu omobiles and when
job and the good will of the pen- j weather conditions are right, the
Another fact that has been
prominent to those seeking a place
a that it in difficult for peo
ple with children to rent a home. The
property holders preVer to rent their
to those who have no chil-
1 he rural carriers going out from
'the postoffice, confronted a hard
p*e of the town he
kind of sendee. And he do?f
man (Texas| Chronicle.
tha
-Sher
ri ps
La:
few hours.
week was on eof the dullest
the hotels in Milledgeviile have had
JUDGE JOHN CANDLER SPEAKS, 1 '} a long time. There was very lit-
ON POLITICS j il'c travel, and few traveling
women can rest assured that it comes
fn.nj^a man who clearly understands
thingk a- "they'are and is stating
facts and not opinions.
THE TURN OF THE TIDE
The QqiRBOt'H r.Xc • that has been
in progress for several weeks has
wally gained very li*tle attention
from the rank ami file of Georgia’s
Democracy. The Presidential cam
paign has far over shadowed what
ever prominence it would have gain
ed had this not been a Presidential
Judge John Candler, hrothc
j Bishop Warren A Candler, prominent
rd of hi* article and all| Milhodint layman, di.tiniruished
jurist, former justice of the Georgia
Supreme Court, and outstanding pro
hibitionist declared he cannot give
his vote to the party tha. has always
been unfriendly to his state and
people.
n a letter to the Atlanta Journal
tells why he will support the
Democratic party nominee in Novem
ber. we quo.e in part:
1 have voted for every Democratic
nominee, state county and nat : onal,
every election from 1882 to th?
•jient time, and 1 am not going to
irt now after my head has grown
white in the service of my sta e and
country for more than forty-five
ir.«." says Judge Candler. “I shall
do this when my only excuse for
doing would he that I a
agreement with the presidential
candidate of the party on one ques
tion alone. Especially would I
do so when I knew that thi.- candi
date was just ns much in accord with
my prohibition views as is the candi
date of the oppo-ition party. • • *
“Neither of the-e cundidutes, with
out reference to which one is sud
cessful, will ever have i* in his power
to repeal the eighteenth amendment
! to the federal comtitutino, which
j amendme nt is as firmly fixed in that
constitution as is Stone Mountain
hich raises its lofty head from
Senator E. D. Rivers jnmped into
the f-ght early anil began a
Governor Hardman and his
that ha- been carried from Rayon
Gan to Tybee Lights.
He has accused the Governor of
falling down in every detail of the
>ta «•'- operation and charger, incom-
netency ti th? entire udmini"tration.
Senator Rivers the head of the John
Iloldei faction that »f course opposed
the n*-w Governor and all that he
tried, to do for Georgia, Is n
ing at '.he door of the Gov
charge of failure. If then-
failure it was Ed River* fault. He
led the fight In the Senate against
the Governor and he now conus to
th - people of the state telling them I
tha' the Gove
» Governor is a failure when ,
he was blocked by Rivers and his
Holder gang in every constructive-.
piece of work ‘.hat wn • attempted.
The people of Georgia expressed
their desire to he released from ring
politics when they elected Governor
Hardman.
Senator River* knowing full
granite foundation which probably
s deep down a? the center of the
a* th.
S. J. BROOKINS DIES AT HOME
IN HONCOCK
S. J. Brookins, 78, Hancock county
farmer, died nt hit* home near the
Baldwin line Tuesday morning after
a long und useful life. He was
buried at Friendship church Wednes
day morning. Rev. James A. Ivey
nducting the funeral servicse.
Mr. Brookins is survived by several
ns and daughters.
SISTER OF MR. W. W. MILLER
DIES IN CHATTANOOGA
Mr. W. W. Miller received a *.ele-
am Wednesday, announcing that
hi? sister. Mrs. John S. Wood, had
died in Chattanooga, Tenrn, and that
the interment would he at Murfres-
boro, Tenn., today (Thursday.)
Mr. Miller left on Wednesday’- Af
ternoon train to attend the buriul.
Mrs. W ooo was Mr. Miller’s old-
• sister and was eighty-three years
of age.
He has the sympathy of his friends
here in his sorrow.
Meet the “Duke”
The New Manhattan Shirt
a. *2«o -
Manhattan has done it—produced a real Manhattan shirt for
two dollars—an achievement that ranks as the most remarkable
in the shirt industry.
Yes Duke is here—the new splendid white broadcloth Man
hattan shirt—Duke in all its glory—perfectly tailored in the
inimitable Manhattan manner—Duke in collar attached or neck
band styles—Duke the proud new product of Manhattan Crafts
men.
What more is there to say? A Manhattan white broadcloth
shirt for two dollars. Why there is a world of meaning in that
sentence.
ORDER PLEASE!
JOHN HOLLOWAY
“Men’s Clothiars”
DEATH OF MR. J. L. CROCKER
Mr. J. L. Crocker, a former resi
dent of Milledgeviile, dropped dead
in Gainesville Saturday. His huriul
took place Sunday at the old Buck
ner burial ground in Putnam county.
Mr. Crocker made hi.- horn in Mil-
ldgville a number of years, and since
going elsewhere to reside, has fre
quently vsiited the city.
"I will not ?upport a candidate
for the presidency who is running or
a pin form that demands the enact
nu r.t of the Dyer lynch bill. * • *
1 will not leave my party in order
vote * or n,an f‘*r the presidency
this to be the sentimen* of the peo-J' vho hu ‘ rh ®nged hi* views on every
pie did nil in his power to Mock the m ‘ at question upon which he has
Govern, r and his effort to help free I ever t * xpri ‘ ssl “d a positive opinion.
Georgia from it- ring polities. 1 am n °t tempted in the least
. to cast my vote wi h that party
THE TEST OF FRIENDSHIP f ° r its entire life has been un-
1 friendly to my state anjl to my
We never fully realize who our I ppo i > ^-
friend* an? untli we are fac.-d with j ~ —
disaster and real hurdriiip. A friend I REV - GEO. B. THOMPSON WILL
in need is a friend in deed, and Mil- 1 PREACH AT SILOAM
lodgevilip w, very forcibly impre**-| R ev . fco . B Th „ m|lson , MVO
in | Friday for Siloam, where he will con-
that wm made by Pre.,- • duct protracted st . rvic ,, 5
Georgia Presbyterian church,
f la ■ t j Rev. Mr. MacDoqald, of UjyPV
Mr. Wlcter.hU,, reading, ef tire 11 f““ h Pre.byter-
Ulster her,, nietbred worn, than f hor ^ >nn<r "y
> to the city.
W ith the number of church mem
bers in Milledgeviile. it should be
nr;*sumed that servicet* would be
largely attended every Sunday, hut
>uch is not the case. It is eas;
Sunday mornings to count more
landing around in the business
tion of the city than the number
at all the churches. Thi* should -not
•j>, because it is obiliged to be recog-
nized that the church exerts .lu
wholesome influence, in *pit<
of the indifference of the members’,
that there is in the community.
Mr. L. C. Hall is doing a good
work at the Boys Training School.
Every Sunday afternoon he goes out
to th? school, and conducts a Sunday-
School. and teaches the lesson, lil
ted by several others in thi-
work, ami good seed are being sown.
M dgeviUe has one of the most
attractive and prettiest picture show
houses in the State. None of the
smaller cities in Georgia haft> one
that will eclipse it Manager M. L.
Curry has spared no pains or expense 1
in fitting up the Colonial, and the
people of Milledgeviile and Baldwin
county appreciate what he has done
People come here to attend ‘he pic
ture show from miles around, when
the weather is good.
The first hale of cotton is usually
received i n Milledgeviile before this
date, hut thin year the season is late,
and it is expected thu it will he a
week or two yet In-fore the first
hale i* received this year. The
crop has been badly damaged by
the recent rains, and the yield win
be far Ises than
CHANDLER BROTHERS MAKE
MARKET IMPROVEMENTS
Chandler Brothres have made sev
eral improvement- in the interior of
their !’ ore, udding a Freezer ease to
their market. The case displays the
meat; and is a refrigerating plant
keeping the meats fresh and pure.
HUNTING LICENSE REQUIRED
In time past, too little attention
has been paid by wardens to fox
hunters. All fox hunters should buy
a license. The fox huntnig season
opens September 1st, licence.- are re
quired for fox hunting and that thi?
law will he enforced. The same U
rue of o’possum hunting, although
the o’possum season does not open
until October 1st.
R. S. ALFORD. JR.
Always the Best
We have installed a new Freezer-Case in
our Market to display our meats and
market products and keep them fresh.
This is done to insure you of better selec
tion and better service.
Choice cuts in meats delivered at your
call. Try our Market for better service.
Chandler Bros.
260
Phones
280
SHIPYOUR SOUR CREAM
T O
FOR RENT
Two 2 Rooms and Bath
Apartments
In one of the most desiahle
Sections in the City
Phone 352-J.
ed with a Teal sincere friend-hip.
the offer that was made
dent Wicjkgrrham of the
Rairolad, /flowing the flood of last j
week.
1 by the daily press, wired liis dc- •
’ to comd to our aid with n tank*
car train of water, it being his under- 1 FOR RENT—A two ro^m
standing that were facing a water th... room .p.rtm.nt furni.k.d
famine . I unfurnuhod.
This generous and thoughtful offer 452-L.
SPECIAL!
$0^ 50 buys you a first class
" or overcoat. Some
thing that 1 can recomend to be
strictly first class in every re
spect.
f
j Macon Pure Milk Co.
{ (Formerly Plummers Creamery)
♦ PROMPT PAYMENTS
CORRECT WEIGHTS
ACCURATE BUTTER FAT TESTS
Macon Pure Milk Company
MACON, GA.
anticipated
Col. Marion Allen will Ik nominat
ed to represent Baldwin county in
the Legislature without opposition
Col. Allen is one of Milledgeville’s
prominent young attorney*, and ha?
a wide acquaintance throughout the
state. He will take a prominent
place in the Legislative halls of the
State.
A lady met us the other day, and
in a conversation, urged us to con
tinue the agitation for thc establish
ment of .a commission form-of gov
ernment for Milledgeviile. She «*id
that she had a daughter residing in a
city of a neighboring state, where
the commission form was in use, and
that it had nroven highly beneficial.
When the buMness manager took
L. Tanser, Phone charge of the affairs of the city, it
was in debt, and had to borrow mon-
Chandler’s Variety Store
BIG BEN FRANKLIN CHAIN STOKE SALE CONTINUES
EVERY ITEM REDUCED—BARGAINS GALORE
YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE SAVINGS OF A
LIFE-TIME. BUY NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
Chandler’s Variety Store