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the grand jury
FINISHES WORK
Adjourns Tuesday Afternoon After
Heading The Following General
Presentment!
The Grand Jury adjourned Tnes
day gitt'Tioon after reading their
jirt*»ontnii-ntF an follow*:
To the Judge of the Superior
Court. Ocmulgee Circuity Baldwin
The Grand Jury for the July term
of Baldwin Superior, Court, having
cMplcU'd it* work, begs leave to
present its report.
To the best of our ability we have
pone throughly into all matter* pre-
I -ented to us by the Solicitor, also
into other matters concerning the
welfare of the county.
tVe have appointed several commit
tees to investigate the various de
partments of the county and county
offices, and their repiorts are at
tached herewith.
We have examined the book* of the
Justice’s of the Peace for the dis
tricts listed below’ and find them to
be kept as prescribed by law. 318th,
319th. 320th, 321st, 322nd.
Mr. R. G. Hooten’s term as mem
ber of the County Board of Educa
fion having expired we appoint a!
member to succeed him, Mr. E. W.
Torrance. We appoint Mr. R. W.
Ivey to succeed himself as member of
the County Boavd of Education.
We have no further recommenda
tions to make.
T. H. CLARK. Foreman
LAMAR H. HAM, Sec’ty.
Number 49
Col. Sam W. Wilkes, publicity
agent of the Georgia Railroad, and
who is a frequent visitor to Milledge-
ville, wa» in his glory the past fourth
of July, when he was in Madison with
the Georgia Railroad Band. He took
, the band around and serenatyd
Editor Bacon, 01 tl. * Madisonian,
while on acc'.unt of the hot weather
he did not speak long he did grow
eloquent in presenting several ladies
to the holiday crowd, which had
gathered in Madison.
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
AT OAK GROVE TODAY
olr«ct«d Services to Be Started
By The Pastor Next Sunday
The third quarterly conference of
the Midway Charge will be held to
day (Thur>day) at Oak Grove church
fh - . Elam F. Dempsey, Presiding
Elder of the Oxford District
"ill preach at eleven o’clock, and
conference will be held immediately
afterwards.
Rev. J. M. Guest, pastor, has an
nounced that revival services will
commence at Oak Grove Sunday,
duly 27th.
Mr. Guest will preach nt services
to be held at 11:00 o'clock, A. M.
and at 7:45 in the evening. The pub
lic are invited to attend, and will be
extended a cordial welcome.
Drought Mas
Not Ruined All
Crops Belief
Excetiive Hut Has Net Dtm>(ed
Cotton Bole Expected Within
The Next Ten Dayi
Farm crops in Baldwin were t
scribed n far from being ruined by
farmers in various sections, although
corn and other grain crops ai
dunger unless rain intervenes.
Cotton is fruiting, and hns been
greatly benefitted by the dry weather
especially in the fight on boll weevils.
The first bale of the season i s ex
pected within ten days, ginners huve
estimated. The crop is expected to
be large and while the price of
teen cents is not encouraging, it is the
hope that the large yield will off set
the price decline.
Com Is facing a serious and criti
cal stage. Rain is necessary unless
the yield is materially decreased.
Vegetables and other food crops will
also suffer from a continuation of
the intensive heat and lack of
The dry weather materially effect
ed the molen and fruit crop. Mel
on growers have been greatly dis-
apointed.
Farmers are not entirely discourag
ed and their hope for rains will be
satisfied this week, according to the
weather man.
POLITICS nuiET
IN THIS COUNTY
People Showing Very Little inter
eit In State PoKticx. No Enthn-
ium Hai Bun Manifeited
The peolpe of Millcdgeville and
Baldwin county are as yet refusing
to be enthused in State politics.
.Syiator Ed Riyeix is the only
gi boroatcrlal candidate to address
the voters of the county. He was
heard by a fair audience but his
speech was not heard by a large
crowd as when he spoke in this city
veral months ago on Chain Stores.
This speech won for him many
friends and supporters here.
Hon. Gen. Carswell is perhaps the
best known of the candidates in this
county, and he has a large number
of friends and supporters in Bald-
He carried the county four
years ago in the race against Gov.
Hardman and Hon. John N. Holder.
Indications are that in the Sena
torial race between Senator W. J.
Harris and Hon. John M. Slaton thnt
ity wil give Senator Harris
Vow and then candidates for the
other offices come to the city and
make a personal canvas, meeting as
many voters ns possible.
It i$ quite probable that as
date of the primary approaches the
people of Baldwin will manifest i
interest.
G. M. C CADETS
HOME FROM CAMP
Won Prize for But Drilled Squid
Ageinit Large Competition.
Made Splendid Record
The Cadets of the Georgia Mili
tary College, who spent six weeks at
C-amp McClelland, Anni-ton, Ala.,
have returned home. They made a
splendid record at the camp, and
while they did not bring hack with
them the silver trophy they won the
cup for the best drilled sqund. They
also mnde high records on other
lines.
The cadets who went to comp this
year were of unusurl soldierly bear
ing and the traditions of G. M. C.
were fully sustained by them.
CC BRANTLEY
SERIOUSLY ILL
Well Known Newtpnper Man at
Deadii Door at Sanitarium
Mr. Chas. C. Brantley, editor of
the Valdista Times and one of Geor
gia's Lest known newspaper men, is
in a most critical condition at the
Middle Georgian Sanitarium in Ma
con. Mr. Brantley was stricken with
apoplexy Tuesday morning in Barnes-
ville, where he had gone to attend a
meeting of the Georgia Press Asso
ciation. The stroke came while he
was standing hi a drug store just
before he was to go to the hall where
the convention assembled to deliver
address. He was given imme
diate medical treatment, and then
carried to the Sanitarium in Macon.
The physicians and nurses hold out
* hope for his recover/.
Mr. Brantley before going to Val
dosta thirty or thirty-five years ago
made his home in Milledgeville, and
often returned here to visit reln-
i and friends and to attend mect-
of the Board of Trustees of the
State Sanitarium of which he has
been a member a number of years.
Although his home has been else
where during these years, he has
never lost his love and devotion tc
Milledgeville and its people.
Mr. Brantley is prominent ir
political circles throughout the State,
and has been manager of the cam
paign of Senator Ed Rivers, candi
date for Governor, which he had well
organized. As editor of the Val
dosta Times he has won the love and
affection of the people of Valdosta
and that section of the State.
The many friends of Mr. Brantley
in this city join with those through
out the State in wishing for his re
covery anu a permanent restoration
to health.
Mr. Brantley is a brother of M
B. Moore of this city.
DR. w. m. scon
NAMED DIRECTOR
Wefl Known Milledgeville Physi
cian Placed on Board of Direc
tors of Exchange Bank
At n meeting held Tuesday after
noon. Dr. W. M Scott was named a
member of the Board of Directors of
the Exchange Bank.
Dr. Scott i- one of the leading
physicians of Milledgeville and his
addition will add to the already
strong personel of the Board of Di
rectors of the Bank.
The Exchnnge Bank was organiz
ed in 1903 by Mr. Otto M. Conn
with the late Mr. John Conn ns
President, who served in that capa
city until his death several years ago.
He was succeeded by Mr. Otto Conn.
From the date of its organization the
Bank has enjoyed a steady and con-
tinous growth, und now has capital,
surplus, profits and reserve funds
of $215,000.00, and resources of
three quarters of a million.
Its present officers arc Otto M.
Conn, President; Dr. Richard Bin-
ion, who succeeded the late Dr. II.
D. Allien, Vice-President; H.
Banks, Cashier.
Highway Orders
Road Paved to
Sandersville
Two bridfti to Be Widened on
Route. Cridini of Baldwin
County Section Near End
GEORGE RETURNING TO HOME
IN VIENNA
Washington, July 22.—Following
the adjournment of the senate yes
terday, Senator Walter F. George,
of Georgia, today left Washington
for his home in Vienna, where he will
remain for a long rest before resum
ing his duties at the capitol
a member of the special committee
appointed to investigate leases under
the postoffice department.
Senator W. J. Harris, o fGeorgia,
is expected to return to the state
later in the week preparatory to
tering actively upon his campaign for
renomination and re-election.
On account of the fatigue he
fered from the continuous session
the senate during the past 18 months
Senator George does not plan to
cept any invitations for speaking
gagements for some time. As a m
ber of the finance committee and the
foreign relations committee, the two
most important Ilegsilntive matters
coming before congress during thi
past year—the tariff and the London
naval treaty—he was called upon to
bear much of the democratic attack
and therefore feels thnt he is entitl
ed to a brief vacation. He also took
an active part in the fight o
crons' legislation.
After a few days at home Senator
George plans to spend a week fish
ing with Arthur Lucas, of Atlanta,
at the latter’s lodge on Point l*2ter
of: the const of Georgia, the fir«i
week in August.
COURT ADJOURNED LATE
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Contracts will be awarded next
Wednesday for paving of 13,978
miles of road in Washington county
from Sandersville to the Baldwir
county line.
The contract also calls for th»
widening of two bridges on (ihf?
route. Grading work iu now in pro
gress in both Baldwin county am
Washington county on the other sid»
of Sandersville. These roads arc be
ing prepared for paving which will
complete an all paved route from
Milledgeville to Augusta.
Announcements fron: Sparta stat<
♦.hat the route via Sparta, Warren
ton and Thompson will be paved a!
though no official announcement ha.-
been made. It seems certain tha'
nothing will be done until the Sand
erriville route is completed. The
contract calls for the completion of
the Sandersville to the Baldwin line
section by early fall.
Work is progressing {rapidly
Baldwin county on the Sandcrsvillo
route. The road is being changed,
regraded, and many dangerous curves
taken out. New bridges are being
constructed in many places. Con
tracts for paving this road will be
let immediately on completion of the
grading work, which is to be finish
ed this fall.
BLUES GET OFF
TOCAMPFOSTER
MilldegeriDe Military Company
Lcavea Sotardav for Two
Weeks’ Military Training
The Baldwin Blues, Co. I of tho
121st Infnntry of the National
guards, left the city Saturday even
ing for Camp Foster, near Jackson-
vill. Fin., where they arrived Sunday
night for n two weeks training period.
The Blues assembled in their arm
ory Saturday afternoon, and. after
partaking of a dinner at the Boston
cafe, marched to the Central railroad
depot where they entrained. They
made the trip to Jacksonville in two
sleepers.
Capt. F. R. Hargrove was in com
mand. and a full quota of members
made up the company. They will
go through program of thorough mili
tary instruction while in the camp.
The Blues are recognized as oiiu
of the best companies in the 12lst
Infantry, and always make a good
record in camp.
MASONS MAKING CAMPAIGN
FOR BETTER HEALTH
PROGRAM
BLUES SCORING
IN TARGET SHOTS
Speadiag Leimre Time m Swim
mag Pool ami Fitkmg m St.
Johat River ...
\ telegram from Catp. F. R. Har
grove states that the Baldwin Blues
arived at Camp Foster in fine condi
tion, and that the camp is fine.
The regiment is out on the target
range and the members of the Blues
c making high scores.
The leisure time, w’hen drills and
other military duties are not in pro
gress, is spent in swimming pool and
fishing in the St. Johns River.
Convention Will Bo Hold in Sand-
orsvillo August 6tk Cemmittoo
From Local Lorgo Appointed
The Masons of the tenth district
will hold a convention on August
6th, at Sandersville in the interest
of a campaign for better health and
there will be a number of speakers
on the program.
All the Masons throughout the dis
trict are being urged to attend the
convention, and committees are be
ing appointed from the various
lodges to aid in carrying out the
program of the convention.
The con mittee from Benevolent
Lodge No. 3 F. A A. M. are J. R.
Smith, J. T. McMullen and W. B.
Wood.
TO MAKE incur TO SAVE
WOMAN
Supreme _ Court to Hear Case of
Alleged Insurance Murdar
Slayer
The registration book.-, which
iw open to qualify to vote in
election for two members of
Board of G. M. C. Trustees close
August 6th. The election will be
held August 26th.
A Number of Criminal Case* Were
ried During The Three Days
of Court
PURCHASE A SALE COMPANY
BUILDING NEW FRONT
— I A golf tournament is in progres:
The Purchase & Sales Company on at the White Rabbit Golf Course this
McIntosh Street is having a new and week. This tournament is open to th<
attractive front added to their store, j public, and prizes for novices and ex
This store is under the management P^rts, and the grand prize will be
nd direction of Messrs A. W. Wat-I awarded under handicaps,
ins, who has recently had the store erection of the White Rabb
' larged to meet the demand of the interest in golf has greatly increas-
•ving business.
3IG FISH CAUGHT IN
LAKE NEAR
ed
people
tin:
and numbers of
pin;
HERE
ording to a story in Morgan
- "lumn in the Atlanta Jour-
’•'•'••sday evening, n large fish
♦nu-.-ht in Black Lake on t
Mrs. Margarette Napier.
11 ‘ wing is from Mr. Blakes
column:
M hiJc casting for bass recently in
“ L:1 ' near Milledgeville. C. H.
■ , f ! , “ ur looked n twenty-five-pound
h- which, after a desperate
uggle. ho landed. This giant fish
frozen in ice and is now on
■ : "*i at the Walthour sporting
<1 house, 21 Broad Street It is
y BeldoDl that a catfish will strike
but this one did, and Mr.
says that after the strug-
felt like he had been through
SIMMERSON APARTMENTS
NEARING COMPLETION
The apartment house being erect
ed on Jefferson street is nearing
completion, and will be ready for
occupancy at an early date; The
apartment- of this hou«e is modern
in every detail and will make pleas
ant residences for any one desiring
homes most conveniently located.
Mrs. Snllie Richardson Lawrence,
ridow of the late Rev. J. L. Law
rence died nt the h«>m»- of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Richardson,
lenr this city Sunday, July 20th.
The funeral service* wdre held;
Monday morning from the home,
levs. L. E. Roberts and J. F. Mc-
Clunry officiating. The interment
was in the cemetery in this city.
Mrs. Lawrence was born in Bnld-
vin county Jan. 16. 1894. an
•arly womanhood married Rei
„ Lawrence a well known Ba
ninuter. She made n helpful
ovine companion, and a devoted
The July term of Baldwin Superior
Court which has been in session the
past tea dnys adjourned Wednesday
afternoon.
Last week the civil docket was dis
ced of and the criminal docket was
culled Monday morning. During th*
• days a number of cases havi
tried.
The firemen and engine were
called out about four o’clock Tues
day afternoon on account of a small
blaze, south of the campus of G. M.
C., where Mr. R M. Rogers kept a
quantity of lumber blocks. The
Haze was extinguished before any
great damuge was done.
BETHLEHEM CHURCH NOTICE
othe:
died ;
"althou:
Mhe Rattle of the Marne.
COTTON BLOOMING
The cotton fields of Baldwin coun
ty are filled with blooms, and it will
not be long before the squares will
be forming, and then will come the
boll, which will mature and open. All
of which reminds us that it will not
be But a few weeks now beftfre the
fleecy staple' will be rolling into the
market.
ir two ago. soon after he had b
•lected Superintendent of the schools
>f Wilkinson county. His funeral
vos one of the largest attended that
vas ever held in this city.
Mrs. Lawrence is survived by six
children, her parents, and the fol
lowing sister, and brothers: Miw
Bessie Richard "’:. Mrs. Geo. Hollin-
•(head.’Miss Hattie Richardson. Mrs.
Cline Penning!- n. Mrs. Guy Gregory
Incon, and Messrs Charles and
Richard-on.
Major W. P. Layton, who has
en spending the past several weeks
hero teaching a summer school nt
M. C. left Wednesday for his
home in Atlanta.
Revival service will begin on
Saturday night July 20th inst by
Rev. P .M. Allen ass! ted by others
all the church members are urged to
meet at the beginning and the com
munity at large are cordially invited
to come and worship the Lord with
2,178 INOCULATIONS ADMIN
ISTERED BY HEALTH OFFICER
Dr. L. A. Bailey Health Commis
sioner of Baldwin c aunty since July
1st, has inoculated 2,178 persons
with anti-toxim? typhoid scrum. Dr.
Bailey urges all persons, who have
not been in- cnlate 1 within the past
three years to call nt his office and
take the treatment, which he giv
free.
Elder A. J. Banks, a Primitive
laptist Minister of Augu-tn is ex
acted to fill his regular appoint-
lent next Sunday night at 8.00
'dock.
The public is cordially invited to
lose .sendees which are held on the
fourth Sunday nights in each month.
Mr. Ralph* Simerson has annou
thnt the 19.11 model of he Buick
automobile will be cn display at
show rooms Saturday This automo
bile is the perfection of Buick make
end the people of this section at
invited to call and sec it Saturday.
The friends of Mr. Ralph Sitr-
merson are glad to sec him out, nf-
an illness extending
era! weeks.
MEMBERS OF BOARD OF
EDUCATION -ELECTED
The Grand ury at its recent session
elected Messrs. E. W. Torrance and
ft. W. Ivey as members of the Board
of Education of Baldwin county. Mr.
through I Torrance succeed Mr. R. G. Hooten
Mr. Ivey succeeds himself.
Atlanta, July 22.—A fight for the
life of Mrs. Sarah Powers, 72, con
victed perpetrator of an insurance
murder plot at Macon, was set for
today in the Georgia supreme court.
'.uunsel for the woman, under
sentence to die in the electric chair
for plotting the death of the youth
ful James Parks,, announced in Ma-
yesterday that argument on a
motion for a new trial will be made
before the Georgia high court to
day.
Earl Manchester, 21, of Roches
ter, Mich., was convicted and sen
tenced to death in June 1929 as the
who executed the plot. Mrs.
Powers denied participation in the
crime. She held insurance of $14,-
0 on Parks.
Manchester, upon his arrest, was
quoted by police as saying Mrs. Pow-
planned the killing of Paries and
promised him $1,000. He repudiat
ed the statement Inter.
Parks w*as killed at a deserted
spot near Macon in May 1929 after
he had answered a newspaper ndver-
:nt of Mrs. Powers’, offering a
home to a young man. Parks lived
ar Atlanta. Manchester, a room-
at Mrs. Powers' house, is .awaiting
decision on an appeal.
E. W. Maynai*d, counsel for the
woman, said his motion contained
more than 40 grounds for a new’
trial, and a plea in abatement. So
licitor General Charles H. Garrett of
Macon last week prepared a lengthy
brief in the case, setting forth the
state's contentions. He mniled it to
the supreme court and said ho prob
ably would not appear personally.
UNION PICNIC BEING DISCUSSED
The pastors c? the churches in the
city are discussing the advisability of
holding a union picnic on one of the
college campuses some afternoon,
during the month of August. For
the past several years the Methodist
congregation has held a picnic on the
G. S. C. W. campus and it is
thought bj’ many thnt it would b**
good to make more of a community
affair of It by all the congregations
uniting.
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