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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