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THE UNION RECORDER, MILLEDGEVILLE. GA., NOVEMBER 14, 1IM
NOTICE—CHRISTMAS LIGHTS! "HAMSTERS” PUZZLE ^
STEAMSHIP AGENTS
Nelle W. Hines
Now that th»* Old Home Town is
gping to he decorated in all sorts of
beautiful ways for the Chrlrtmu*
celebration, those of you who expect
to have out-of-door trees, do not for
get that you cannot use the same
kind of wires and lights that you do
the house, for they will melt and
>1 away. So. make your plan- a: (
ce—decide what you are g.-ing to.1 ,v j
re. then fee if you can get the
re in your Old Home Town,
a can’t—they can order them f
a. Don't wait until the day l>
•e. and find out that you ar? ti
ln*<
Xoi
othei
If you ex
pect t<i use a tree for your yard or
poich—get a small pine. They grow
rapidly—and if you will use descre-
tion—.and .after you have cut the
tree-he SURE to dig up the root—
(and this i* no jok«*> for if you do
not—it is quite likely you will he
sued by the owner of the land—for
there are some little bugs or some-
thin*, r that get into the stump of a
pine tr-e and finally spread out to
the other trees and kill them off by
the hundred. So—do be careful.
None of us wish to d« nnything to
hurt our beautiful trees—and while n
few pines to use for Christmas will
not be missed if you are careful
n b °ut where you cut them—it would
be a shame to lie bo careless that we
would be the cau e of many of them
dying. So—decide what you are go.
ine to do—find out where you can
g t a tree—be su/e to DIG UP THE
ROOT—and then see about you:
Itafit-—i«nd where you ran set them
—in.©the
the
elebr
-just be ready fo
Nr:
week there will he a special
article about who is going to he
“among those present" to fix up trees
for the yard—or the porch o, a
special window. Will your name be
there?
P. R—Most important! Went to
the Council meeting last Monday
night n week ago—and they voted to
have our two trees on the main
square and all members seemed as
pleased as if they were just six yeai
of ago and had heard that Santa wa
coming.
They Prove to Be Rodents
Peculiar to China.
Sliung1>:ii.—a ’olpgram forecasting
the arrival of 300 hamsters for slilp
recently disrupted the
he Dollar Line steam
Shanghai.
gave no particular* ex
ililpment would be ac-
n n!t<-ndnnt who would
•el fa re of the consign-
qunnlniity
idp oflhTs
The
Iclal i
ag- wag referred called for I
celght tnrilT tiles. ||e searched In vi
• ■r a classification that would ■
ighten him. He colled for n dirtb
ry mid an encyclopedia, but was i
I'le to find any Information relaii
During Hie luncheon hour he
clothes.**
Eventually the shipment arrived am
with It n letter of explanation. Tli
hamster Is a rodent p cullar to Chinn
It larger tlinr. n mouse and stnalle
than a rat. Each of the animals wa
Inclosed In n separate cage. The eon
dgnimait was being shipped to Penan
on a Dollar steampshlp and thence t
hipped to Gamp Gauhnll. I
In.
roil- of 5 the Kala-Az
h Is Investigating t
wl foi
•ctioi
expe
will.
.’ !:e Peking Union Medical college
They were fed with cooked bluet
Peiping to Shanghai by a Chinese m
•endant who sow thin they recclvet
i lie best of cure.
on hoard the Dollar liner Preslden
Johnson they were cared for by a due
tor en route to Penang, who acccpjei
the responsibility of seeing that hi*
j WILLIAM WALTER BLANKS
1 William Walter Blank., a beloved
.citizen, answered the final summons
j at hi- home in Milled^ville, Ga„
I October 9th, 1929, at four o’clock
P. M.
The expression “from out of a
I clear sky,” aptly fits the manner in
; which the announcement of his
death came. It was sudden in the
l extreme, without previous warning,
hardly with any premonition ever, to
and .among his loved one?. He pass-!
I cd away suddenly while assisting in'
work about the home.
Mr. Blunks was born near Clinton,
Ga., Jones County, May 19th, 1858,
the >on of Albert O. and Nicie
Singleton B’unks.
•:t Pitts Chapel *niar the home of
his birth. After which he was en
gaged in farming on the plantation
of his father. When Mr. Blank? be
came of uge he located at White
Wright, Texas, following the profess
ion of farming. In the early 90s
he returned to the community where
he was reared and was happily mar
ried January 13th, 1892 to Mis? Ida
Story, daughter of Col. R. L. and
Sara King Story. His wife proved
a true helpmeet and a wise mother,
bringing to his family rare gifts of
encouragement and love, and from
this happy union a Christian home
was established. To them seven chil
dren were born, six of them with
their mother survive hint, one-beauti
ful d.-.ughtor preceded him to
Heaven.
Mr. Blanks united with Pitts’
Chapel Methodi t church, located in
the »county where he was reared,
GALLS ON RED CROSS
INCREASE; RESPONSE
TO ROLL GALL URGED
Society’s Activities Reach Millions
Each Year—Chairman Payne J
Asks Generous Support in ,
Membership.
when he
only
! Pc'aloes Are Grown
I . on Tomato Rods
age. and during all the following
years he lived a devout Christian life.
He was the Treasurer of Pitts’
Chapel church and served faithfully
a- steward many years.
About thirty-three years ago he
moved with his family to Miliedge-
ville, Ga., where he continued his
devotion to the church of his choice.
II2 rarely missed a Sunday morning
Wot
Mill
mnnrking that "the
j producing good to»»at
proving their point.
They refer lo an experimental to.
i iitulo-pninto plant, grown successfully
| after ’-'(I years experimenting by Oscar
Soderholm. horticulturist. It produces
(Mdutoes underground and tomatoes
above.
It Is neither Joke nor freak, Mr. Sod-
RETREAT | crholm says, but an attempt to pro
duce better tomatoes by giving them
;he fir,t time in Mvenl year. * , ‘"" ser 1'“ «■» Pont®
. 9 roots nro hot I* larger and stronger
..mpresene retreat ecremony ii tomal „ plant, and
being held daily at G. M. C. What i that under his theory the combination
n thr;II runs through each cadet ns | should produce more tomatoes,
the roul stirring “Star Spangled 1,0 claims that the results prove the.
Banner” or “To The Colors” is play- • J hcor * • for 1,0 h » 8 vl,1P * Inuring more
ed, while Old Glory descends in all j
it- nvijocty. Nothing can teach one;
respect fo rthc flag and all it stands!
for as does this ceremony. Abso-|
lute quite and stilliuss
normal plant, nnd
growing ti n feet high, when supported.
The tomato plants are real, for they
were grafied upon the potato vines.
reign during | Epidemic Is Killing
Few people know the proper re. I Penguins by Thousands
tied to pay during the ceremony.
W henever one hears the strains of „ , .
niuMc being played while the flag! ^erlllw'dlsS!?
Roes down, stand at attention and; Superintendent Jackson, Guano Is-
uncover, holding the headpiece over' lands Inspector, received reports from
the hi art with the right hand. Cadets! Lambert liny, stating that thousands
am! those i n uniform stand at at- ,,f P ,-, 'Ku!ns were washed ashore,
tention and salute. The beaches of Kali
uth Afrlea.—I’engiilns
thousands along tl
ult of
In private life Mr. Blanks was
clean, upright and high-minded; he
wa- a kind and affectionate husband
and father. His home was ever hi-
dearest and closest realm and the
answering love that came back to
him there invigorated and sustained
him through life’s struggles and
triumphs. He was always a modest,
unassuming man; he fought a good
fight—he kept the faith.
We appreciated and respected him
during his life, we love him in death.
Sorrowing friends and n grieved
household find covsolation in this
sad hour i.i the thought that there
is a light radiating from the cross
h&llowing the world with its bright
ness and glowing with divine beauty
—the light of an example to all
Christian followers that points the
; soul to a better life and plants in
the heart both a hope and faith in
the final resurrection and life ever
lasting.
—M. S. B.
• relief work, service to
obled veterans and their families, pub
lie health work and Its many other
,1 activities caused expenditures of $11.-
educated| PC1 by the American Red Cross
for the year ended June 30. 1929. ac
cording to the annual report of the
organization.
This work by the Red Cross is sup
ported by the aunual Roll Call foi
members, which is held from Arinin
tlce Day to Thanksgiving Day. No
vember 11 to 28.
Directing attention to the bcavj
penditures by tbe Red Cross during
the past year, and to tbe fact that
the organization was called upon for
assistance in 120 disasters in
United States and its Insular posses
sions, Judge John Barton Payne, tbe
chairman, said:
"The Red Cross is 9 volunteer so
clety, supported by Its membership,
and belongs to all of the citizen?
While It Is a semi-Eoverumeutal
agency in that the i resident of the
United States is Its president, and one
third of its governing board are rep
rcsentutives of Government depart
meats, yet It receives uo financial sup
port from the Government.
“Funds for our work for war vet
erana and their families, for carrying
on disaster relief, for our varied
health activities, the life saving and
first aid work and our many other a
tlvitlcs. nil are derived from the me:
bershlp fee. Tho public Is asked only
once each year—at tbe Annual Roll
Call—to Join In this support of tbc-
Rcd Cross.”
The Red Cross expended an t
age of $936,000 per year In the past
seven years, in disaster relief w
from Its own treasury, statements
show. The work for world war
erans also has caused heavy expend!
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING
African museum, i
domic unknown to
slide nnd he fcaret
Dassen Island, the
epi-
The Annual Stockholders Meeting
of the Middle Georgia Fair As>o
tion, Incorporated, is hereby called
for 8:00 P. M. Tuesday night, Nov.
19th, 1929. in the Grand Jury room,
Baldwin County Court House, Mil-
Icdgeville, Ga.
The following business matters arc
to be determined by the Stockhold
ers.
1. Receiving of report? of Offic-j
ad Directors and winding u
from which flu
egg;
•ollet
cd In
Cat Walks Back Home
After 210 Mile Ride
Kenilworth, N. J.—A Maltese cat
owned by Cnrl Genres of Mk-hignn
IN MEMORIAL
On hte night of September 80th,
1929, the death Angel came sudden
ly and took from our midst
highly esteemed and beloved Brother
Mr. J. W. Robs. Hi* passing lei
a vacancy that is keenly felt an
loss that deeply realized by all
A peaceable , quiet, ‘law-abiding
citizen, and Christian gentleman
bees called from among us,
though we miss him so much, and
while we can but mourn his de-
that have no hope”, but in the n
venue willed home fre
loblle ride of 210 mile
ns taken to Muriaville,
of
glno!
id be
cat
the
i busi
2. Election of a President, Vice-
Picsident, Secretary and Treasurer
for the ensuing year.
3. The terms of office of the
following Directors expire.—W. J.
Chandler. J. H. Ennis, Marion W.
Stembridge, and A. W. Watkins.
Directors will be elected for two year
periods to fill these vacancies.
4. Proposal to decrease number
of Directors from Baldwin County.
5. Proposal to increase number of
>.rectors by election of Directors
from Fair’s territory outside of
Baldwin County.
C. Proposal to limit the number
of shares that any Stockholder may
hold in the Association, and to de
termine the maximum number of
shares that any Stockholder may
7 ‘ To determine whether the
capita! stock shall be increased and
additional shares sold.
8 Such ottyer matters ,as may
come before the meeting.
Thus the 5th day of Nov. 1929.
•Approved:
B. H. DUNAWAY, Pres.
(Signed) C. B. McCULLAR, Scc’ty.
MIDDLE GA. FAIR ASSO. INC.
Milledgeville, Ga.
ulked Into the Gw
r.bout the cottage
then disappeared.
I nnd n look of de
nies home recently.
have the conurbation of a hope, that
our deceased friend and brother has
gone to that happy reward prepared
for those who are faithful unto.'
.death. I
i Many years ago Mr. Ross united J
HEALTH PRESERVATION
IS AIM OF RED GROSS
Society Employs Rural Public
Health Nurses—Teaches First
Aid and Life Saving.
A comprehensive, nation-wide pro
gram to prevent Illness, and to save
lives through proper nursing care and
advanced methods of life saving and
first aid is fostered by the American
Red Cross.
The organization Is the largest cm
ployer of rural public health nurses
in the United States, through It!
Chapters. The policy of the Red
Cross Is to encourage Its Chapters to
extend the public health nursing serv
ice. where leadership In this field Is
not taken by some other agency in the
community.
The Red Cross i •’Uh and life sav
Ing campaign embracer the following:
preservation of health through skilled
nursing care; prevention of loss ot
life In accidents: prevention of illness
through cleanliness In the borne and
knowledge of methods of home care
of tho sick nnd raising the standard
of health and physical efficiency
through proper nutrition.
During the ye*r Just closed, more
than 42.000 certificates have been is
sued In the Red Cross course In Home
Hyglcno and Care of tbe Sick, and
since the courses were Inaugurated
more than 500.000 persons have been
taught: 149.000 children were Instruct
ed In proper eating through the Nn
trltlon course: 46.898 individuals
passed the severe Red Cross tests In
Life Saving and 52.596 persons passed
tho rigid examinations In the Firs’
Aid Course.
This work la supported from funds
obtained in the annual Roll Call.
Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day.
November 11 to 28.
♦»♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦+♦«
f Paris Street Named |
| After Famed Beauty ?
| Pari*.—Madam da Gnst. once I
% known ns the most beautiful T
woman In Paris and certainly A
t one of the most beneficent, has X
Just been honored by having her
| name added t« the Itue Crespin.
a which will thus henceforth i»»>
X known ns the Rue Crespin du
♦ Gast. It Is one of the very few
x streets in Paris named for worn-
£ en. fur. what with all the gen
erals, marshals, presidents and
with the Primitive Bapti
nnd remained a consistent member
until his death, ever manifesting a
steadfast faith and devotion to his
Christian duties Next to his fidelity
to hU God, was hi sdevotion to his
mother, to her. hi was loving, loyal,
obedient and true. He is gone but
not forgotten, his worthy life will
ever be cherrished in grateful re
membrance, anti should prove an in
spiration, and a benediction to ’hose
who knew him.
Written by an intimate friend,
J. H. STEPHENS
church, SIX MILLION CHILDREN
IN JUNIOR RED CROSS
city c
icilor
for honors, the wo
1 In
Madam du Gast was a splen
did musician, an excellent horse-
woman nud one of the first of
her sex to engage In motor ear
racing. She wa* also a go*»d
balloonist and once made n para
chute descent of 13,000 feet.
During the war she gave ell of
her time to hospital work.
For Sale
The year 1929 marks the tenth an
nlversary of the founding of the
American Junior Red Cfoss. Ther*
are now Junior Red Cross societies Ip
forty-one nations, all pledged In the
common cause of service to their fe!
Membership In the American Jnnio;
Red Cross In tbe United States an«
Insular possessions is 6.878,000. ah;:
Is largely through grade and hleti
schools and private schools.. The or
gar.izatlon is governed by tbe boy*
end si. Is. One of its chief features
conduct of international corre
spondence with schools of other na
lions, through exchange of albums anc
1 small gifts. The American Juniors
sent 85.000 Christmas boxes of small
gifts to children of many nations last
The American Junior Red Cross
gained 349,171 In membership, last
Most Men Wear
Florsheim
Shoes^
BECAUSE a reputation for depend*
able duality and fine style backs
every pair, and because the crest is
definite identification ot this quality.
Most Styles
rjr
JOHN HOLLOWAY
The Man’s Store
Buy It From
R. G. SMITH
AND SAVE THE DIFFERENCE—OUR PRICES WILL ALWAYS
SAVE YOU MONEY—SEE US FOR YOUR NEEDS
El RISINC SUN $1.05
r , IOlir cHRYSTAL WHITE $1.17
* DELIGHT 96c
Lard 8 LB BIT FRESH COMP, $1.09
Meat, very best, - 15c lb
MATCHES 3 BIG BOXES 10c
7 BOXES MIXED SOAP AND WASHING POWDERS
(OCTAGON) 26c
“C1MC0” BRAN AND SHORTS $1.87
PRINCE ALBERT TOBACCO, 2 FOR 25c
We will Also Boy Your Remants of Seed Cotton, or Give You
Trade on Groceries, Feeds or What We Have Yon Might Need.
We are Still Running our Gin Every Day, Come to ux for Real
Service
“ASK THE MAN WHO GINS WITH US”
Those Good Hap Grade Overalls, Shirts, Peters Shoes and all
Kinds of Farming Tools are to be found here. See us.
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kerchiefs, Scarfs and
CARR’S EMPORIUM.
HERD OF FOURTEEN JERSEY
COWS, HEAVY MILKERS. CAN
BE SEEN AT THE OLD JOHN ED
WARDS PLACE. BOX 106 MIL
LEDGEVILLE, GA.
Fifty-one nations belong to thf
League of Red Cross Societies, and
are prepared to carry on health, dis
a*ter relief and life saving programs
all around the world.
CARR’S EMPORIUM carries an
jp-to-dale line of Hosiery and
110'
M Ten Cent Days
CHANDLER’S VARIETY STORES
Friday And 1 fl
Saturday Are | (J
CR
TWO BIG STORES
H Many—many items for only 10c—during these two days. Sec^
our Windows and get you a big supply of the greatest dime^
►d values you ever saw. ^
Aluminum Wear, Glass Wear, Knives, Forks, Crockery, Toilet^
Articles, Handkerchiefs, Ties—In fact v ost everything you can^i
imagine and eyery housewife needs.
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