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. BALDWIN COUNTY • * ^INSTITUTION * ttni o n-Kcrotrbcr * READ BY THOUSANDS • • OF. PEOPLE ’ In ProffMiife BaMwii and Sarroundinf CwintM* VOLlME Cl Federal Uuwi Eatabliabed in 1829 Southern Recorder » info MiUedgeviHt, G*., Aagost 21, 1930 Conaolidated is 1872 Number I . iiEGUN ON Third Quarter OLD BUILDING Remodeling of McCombi Building Started. Will Be Read; for Occupancy in September One cf the oldest buildings in the ritv i* now •.it ' 1 ' rgoing a reconstruc ts,, to he ready early in Septem ber for occupancy by the College I)ffinrtnien» Store and p sandwich shop- Standing on the corner of Wayne ar;> i Huncock, Miiledgeville’s busiest t v • ughfares, the ttore rooms have fc,-n occupied by leading business firms for half of a century. The plans call for the complete vniodling of the cornu store. The , nr ire front and Hancock street side will be torn out and show windows placed to face both Hancock and tt'ayne streets. The door will be placed on the comer for entrance front both streets. The interior will also be completely remodeled. The College Department btore, owned by Mr. and Mrs. H. Levine will occupy the comer store. They will have a complete line of ladies and gents furnishings and dry goods. They will in addition to the main floor have a balcony section. The rear room next to the business bouse of Mr. M. F. Davis will bo lowered tr the street level and -a plate glas. front put in. This sec- ion of the store will be occupied by ’undwicl shop, owned by Mr. Paul Zolotas. No definite announcement has been made as to the dates for the mipletion of the building. Mr. Zolotas, who has leased the building having the remodeling work done, expects to make it one of the most modem stores in the city. Dr. Dennis Turner will continue to occupy the offices on the second floor with Mr. W. J. Brake remain ing in his present office. The Southern Dry Goods Company will remain in the other storeroom in the building. NEGRO ARRESTED TUESDAY NIGHT Fugitive far Hun Tbu Year Negro Charged With Ider of Mote Smith Arroted Heming Jones, negro truck driver, who has been wanted by Hancock county officers, was arrested that county Tuesday night, after more than a year as a fugitive. Fleming was driving a lumber truck that collided with the bakery truck diven by Mr. Mote Smith, the accident causing the death of Mr. Smith. It wsR charged that Fleming driving without lights on his truck when the head on colision oc curred near Devercaux more than a year ago. The death of Mr. Smith was almost instant and officers made a search for Jones, but he made his escape. MARVIN THOMPSON GETS APPOINTMENT TO ANNAPOLIS Pension Money Received Here Nine Veteran; and Twenty-two Widows Now on Baldwin County Roll. Cheek Totals $1,550 Ordinary Bertie Stembridge re- ceived pension checks for the third quarter payments Tuesday morning and has been distributing the funds to the nine veterans and twenty-two widows who make up Baldwin coun ty’s roll of pensioners. Payments of pensions have been delayed this year and instead of miking monthly payments they have been made quarterly. EJach pen sioner receives $50.00. The following is the roll of vet erans ar.d widows on the r6U Veterans Boatright, J. R. Tennille, Go.; Bitookin , Benjamin M$UedgevE!!e, Ga.; Bass, Wesley A. Millcdgcville, Ga.; Franks, Robert Oconee, Ga. Howard, Thos. J. Haddock, Ga.; Ken drick, Wm. E. Millcdgcville, Ga.; Prosser, J. A. Milledgeville, Ga.; Tennille, A. S. Milledgeville. Vinson, Wiley A. Milledgeville, Ga. Widow* Butts, Mrs. L. E. Milledgeville, Ga.; Brewer, Mrs. Annie E. Milledge ville, Ga.; Brooks, Mrs. J. H. Mil- ledgeville, Ga.; Curry. Mrs. Eugeniu Davbboro, Ga.; Daniel, Mrs. S. F. Milledgeville, Ga.; Ethridge, Mrs. Jas, I. Milledgeville, Ga.; Grimes, Mrs. Thos. Milledgeville, Ga.; Gladin, Mrs. S. G. W. Milledgeville, Ga.; Hawkins, Mrs. W. G. Milledgeville, Ga.; Hood, Mrs. Sherrod Sandersville, Ga.; Had dock, Mrs. i. C. Milledgeville, Ga.; Jackson, Mrs. ‘Annie Mi|cdgeville, Ga., Aug. 1, 1030 (died); Johnson, Mrs. Z. B. Milledgeville, Ga.; Jones, Mrs. T. E. Milledgeville, Ga.; Mat thews, Mrs. W. F. Milledgeville, Ga.; Myrick, Mrs. T. K. Milledgeville, Ga.; McCombs, Mrs. M. H. Albany, Ga.; Roberson, Mrs. 2. B.; Milledgeville, Ga.: Roberts, Jfo. W. H. (Hannah) Augusta. Gs.; Boberts, Mrs. Cath erine Macon, Ga.; Turner, Mrs. M. J. Milledgeville, Ga.; Wall, Mrs. A. J. Milledgeville, Ga.; Bailey, MTs. F. M. Transferred to Baldwin from Putnam county. SLATON SPEAKS HERE SATURDAY Ex-Governor Wifi Discus Issues of Senatorial Campaign at Court House at Eight O’clock Hen. John M. Slaton will speak at the court house in this city next Saturday evening at eight o’clock, discussing the issues of the Senato rial campaign. Mr. Slaton is one of Georgia’s most prominent citizens and Has terved his state as legislator and governor. He is a most pleasing Few Bile, Have Been Sold With Price Below Ten Cents. Lute Yield Predicted Sixty bales of cotton have been brought to Milledgeville to date, but few have been sold, farmers determ- ing to wait for .a rise in prices be fore placing the fleecy product on the market. Nine and one-half to nine and three-quarter cents was the price offered Wednesday. Warehousemen speaker and orator, and holds the : that sales were very slow, close attention of his audiences, as i ^ large crop is expected in this presents his claims for election to section, although it is not believed there will be .as much cotton market ed this year as in 1929. Many farmers have joined the co-opera tives it ha, been stated and these will probably make shipments with out selling. Over five thousand bules were sold in Baldwin county last year and warehousemen are reluctant to make predictions regarding the 1930 cot ton crop. SIXTY BALES OF Gas Lines Are COTTON GINNED Nearing City From Macon the United States Senate. Mr. Slaton is opposing Senator W. J. Harris, and the race, as the cam paign progresses, is becoming a most spirited one. Mr. Slaton will come to Milledge ville from Sparta, where he will speak during the afternoon. Col. Erwin Sibley will introduce Senator Slaton to the audiance. M»in, Will Be Within Limits in Abant Two Weeki. Gtj- Lines to Be Laid Immedutely CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICES Official Primary Ballot! Present Names State Candidates in Alphabetical Oder Historical Homes Formerly Housed Governors of State The R. E. Lee Chapter of The Danahtera of Confederacy Writing Data of City’s Impeatant Places. Ceremor Mitchell Eagaged Twa Irishmen to lay nff The Grounds THE EPWORTH LEAGUE EFFICIENCY INSTITUTE kM i. Tlu. Citj TIi. Put (*J A Succ8*a. Certificate* of Efficiency Awarded Large Clan* The Oxford District Epworth League efficiency Institute, which was held at the Methodist church in this city, the past week-end was at tended by a number of young peo ple from different sections o> the district. The first session was held Friday evening, .and immediately after McCombs Mount is one oldest places of historical interest in Baldwin county. The estate $ established by Governor Mitchell 1813 and named Mount Nebo. few years later it was bough by Mr. Robert McCombs whose descendants n. it. The beautiful furni ture bought by Governor Mitchell is owned by the McCombs family. Since the place has been connected longer and me*-e closely with the McCombs family than with the Mitchell, it has come to be known as McCombs Mount. At the time the place was estab lished and for many years after wards it was one of the most impos ing estates in Georgia. At the pres ent time due to deterioration and vandalism we can only see sugges tions of its former gradeur. The situation fOnd caVeful *pl«n both adJ to the atractiveness of the place. It is located on one of the highest points in the county about seven miles from the city of Mil ledgeville and commnnds a magnific ent view. Governor Mitchell en gaged two Irishmen to lay off the grounds in imitation of an English gentleman’s estate. * The brick wall, the two imposing entrances connect ing converging roads, the park of oak trees »n front, and the gardens edged with boxwood all contributed to this the first floor. The second >tory was arranged as the private apart ment of the Governor’s daughter. It consist of an immense parlor with small connecting bedrooms for each of the girls. The winding staircase and the hand carved fan shaped mantles are interesting features of the interior. As w-as the case with all of the placerf built at such an early date ail of the .natcrials were prepared ’on tlTe premises. The lumber was hauled up the Oconee; the hinges and locks were hand wrought; the framing of the house was morticed together; >and 'the lightening Irods fre tipped with gold, ioa Home, Part of Governor* Mansion There were several Executive Mansions before the stately pile erected in 1837 and occupied until the Capitoi was moved to Atlanta in 1868. The wooden one built about 1832, a great building time in Milledge ville, was first occupied by Gover- George M. Troup. Governor George R. Gilmer was the la*t Gov ernor. to live in it Two houses have been taken from the present building, the home of R. B. Moore and the house occuped by Mr. Fann and owned by Mr. T. L. McCombs. No idea of the beauty of this old Manrio ncan be realized Official ballot* for the Democratic state primary to be held on Septem ber 10 were received from the print- Tucsday by Mr*. Bessie Anderson, crctary of the Democratic state executive committee, and were being county executive committees in the 161 counties of the state, says the Atlanta Journal. The county committees are required to have their own ballots printed, udd- ing *he names of the contestants in strictly local races. official ballots prove that i something in a name after .... -----— Jie candidates anuear in alpha- It is understood that pipe will be I bctiral order. It is political tradi- Jh.pptd here this w«ek f o th-,1 work lion, if not hirtory. that there i, - ome bejrin within the city in a few advantage in accunving the first dnj!. Representative.; of the com- pl.ee on the h.llnt. ' Next to the fir.t pony here this week tn oocure nn place come, luot pl.ee populhrity, office and retail .tore for the com- when there are three or mote oondi- pany. They expect to open office early next month. The Georgia Natural Gas Coin- Steel pipes that will bring natural gas to- Milledgeville fro mthe fields of Louisann are nearing the skirts of the city and will probably reach the city limns within the next forward two weeks. Coming to Milledgeville from Ma con via Gordon, the workmen are now within five miles of Milledge ville. The line will come into Mil lcdgcville near tho Central of Geor gia depot and branch mains will go to the State Hospital and Allens In •nlid Home. pany which will operate here have plans to place their mains on every street in the city to furnish all homes with gas. It is understood that all work wil be completed not later than November 1st. The company several days in advance of their plans and it is probable that work will be finished before this time. They expect to be busy with the work in the city limits before September 25th. MILITARY OFFICERS WILL ASSEMBLE Of MACON TODAY Ckmmbvr of C«n*m of That City Datiro* to EataUUh PoruatA r Mr. and Mr*. M. L. Thorep of Hardwick, to Go to Naval Academy Marvin Thompson, son of Mr. and M. L. Thompson, of Hardwick, ••n notified of his .appointment !i; -‘ United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Md., by Congressman Th appointment becomes effee- next June and Mr. Thompson ake his examination-, in Feb- • f next year. He is a gradu- f 0. M. C. where he made *‘<i military and scholastic rec will l»e the fourth Baldwin petent instructors. The young peo ple entered enthusiastically into their) work, which consumed the dnttre time of their stay in the city, anti [ social features were on the pro-| At eleven o’clock Sunday morning special sermon was delivered by Rev. J. F. Yarbrough. After the ser mon certificates of efficiency were awarded to forty-three or four young men and women, and the Institute adjourned. Tho delegates were entertained in the homes of the members of the Methodist congregation. j The house is of colonial style with f Occupying a while block, with gar- entrance, the interior however is far Hancock st-eet, the old place more (attractive than the Exterior its beautiful setting, which is distinctive in its plan. The | Here LaFayette was entertained rectangular front hall which whid- in 1825 when he made his triumphal ens into nn immense circular recep- return to the United States and here tion hall was no doubt the setting during the legislature, the beautiful of many lavish entertainments dur-! women and handsome men of Georgia ing Governor Mitchell’s administva- j gathered for the gayety of that pic- tion. Besides the reception n-om turesque life of th' southern planter there are some five or six rooms on j before the war. WORK ON HOSPITAL TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER FIRST *n* for New Building Accepted. New Win Erected Frr.t The stage is al set to blow up the concrete dam just .above the Oconee bridge at the site of the old powe rhouse. The fuse will prob ably be set off Thursday afternoon. There Is no danger of ho- scs be- it;. i...y enter the academy i ing wrecked or anything of the kind, !n past few years. Leighton j hut the charge "'ill be sufficient to l, ‘ and Carlisle Ingram are now , blowi. opt the entire dam ’in one '•nt: - •. |. e UTU | Robert Dnylor < perstioo. ••While it has not been rently graduated. definitely decided, officials of the 1 Allied Engineers stated- that Thurs- * ,RF - ALARM SOUNDED day would probably bo the day for IN EARLY MORNING the dynamiting. f * r <? alarm was sounded about u ' " ‘ lock Wednesday morning, and ® num ber of our citizens were * r " u °d from their slumbers. The ,rmtn f°und an old automobile had Cau * ht fire in West End. DOVE SEASON OPENS SEPT. 1ST. The season for j hooting doves will open September 1st. It will remain open until Sept. 30th, and then close until the opening of the quail sea son Nov. 20tii. Plans drawn by Mr. Jon Hotchin son for the new hospital building have been accepted by the staff of physicians and work will begin September 1st. The home occupied by Mr. J. C. Grant which will form the new wing of the hospital will b» The plans for .‘he hospital are most complete. A . ew operating room will be built, dressing room's fer tile doctors, offices and sun rooms for the convnlesing patients, elevator wil be built in the re. tho building accessible to the lance and all floors in order that patients m g rooms The building will be constructed of McMillan brick and will be entire ly fire proof. BURGLAR ENTERS HOME OF MR. CURRY MONDAY NIGHT Home A negro man made his get-away after entering the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Curry Monday ’flight without doing any damage or taking any of the effect* of the occupants f the house as far as they ■o?n able to determine. Mr. Curry was at the Cob • call from Mrs. Curry, home with her nieces, Misses Margaret and Helen Steven son, told of the attempted robbery. The burglar had made his way into the bath room but was frightened by Miss Margaret Stevenson when ‘he went into the kitchen to lock the back door. The man fled -and when Mr. Curry and Policeman Murphev arrived no trace of him could he 1 found. Capt. P. R. Hargrove, Lieutenants E. B. Jackson and Wm T. ThOmp- son, of Co. I of the State National Guards will go to Macon, today (Thursday) to be the guests of the Chamber of Commerce at a meeting of the officers of the military com panies of the state. - The Chamber of Commerce of the Centra] City have started a move ment for the National Guards to establish a permanent camp in or near that city, and the gathering there today is to bring the matter to the attention of the officers. M. C. TRUSTEE ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY The election of two members of the Board of Tru*tees of the Geor gia Military College will be held next Tuesday. The polls will be open at the city hall from seven to ’clock. Only th ‘v-thrcc voters registered and qualified to partici pate in the election. There is no position to the present members, B. Moore and W. L. Ritchie. MISS BERTIE STEMBRIDGE RE APPOINTED AMERICANISM CHAIRMAN Mrs. E. F. Travis, tbp newly elect ed President of the Georgia De partment of the American Legion Auxiliary, has re-appointed Miss Bertie Stcmbridge chairman of the Americanism work for the Georgia Department Miss Stcmbridge filled that posi- ion most efficiently the past year, nd her work was highly commended by the retiring President at the rec ent State Convention of the Amer- Legion Auxiliary. this dates for the same office. Under the 4(phabotical arrange ment Senator Wm. J. Harri- leads former Governor John H. Slaton in position in the contest for United States Senator and George H. Cars well draws first position in the gu bernatorial contest. John N. Holder is in second place on the blalot in the gubernatorial contest, followed ini order by James A. Perry, E. D. Riv ers and Richard B. Rowell, Jr. In the contest for secretary of state with eight candidates Dr. N. H. Ballard drew first place, followed in order by D. Talaadge Bowen, Jas. J. Flynt, Ctrl N. Guess, A. H. Hen- slee. Louis 8. Moore, J. M. Pitner and John Wilson. In the four-cornered race for comptroller general B. M. Bullard occupies first position followed in order by Edgar T. Gentry, W. B. Harrison and Homer C- -Parker. 4*r on the-hallow' UP the other contests follows: For Attorney General—Dorsey Davis, George M. Napier. For State Treasurer—L. P. Patillo, W. J. Speer. For Commissioner of Agriculture J. J. Brown, Eugene Talmmdge. For Oommissioner of Commerce and Labor—Frazier M. Morgan, Hal M. Stanley. For State Superintendent of Schools—M. D. Collins, M. L. Dug gan. For Commissioner of Pensions— John J. Hunt, R. DeT. Lawre^e. For Prison Commissioner ~C. A. John, Hill C. Tuggle. For Public Service Commissioner —Calvin W. Parker, Guy O. Stone. For Associate Justice of Supreme Court—Samuel C. Atkinson, Robert B. Blackburn. For Judge Court of Appeals—Nash R- Broyles, Joe Quillian. Judge S. Price Gilbert of the Su preme Court; Judge W. Frank Jen kins, of the Court of Appeals, and Perry T. Knight, of the Public "Ser vice Commission, have no opposition for re-election. The ballots leave places for local committees to fill in the names of candidates for congress, judge of the superior court, solicitor general, state senator and representative. DR. ELAM F. DEMPSEY WILL HOLD CONFERENCE SUNDAY The third quarterly conference of the Milledgeville Methodist church will be held next Sunday. Dr. Elam F. Dempsey will preach at the morn ing services, and preside at the con ference. The conference of the Mil lcdgcville circuit and Midway have been held. . L. WOOD PURCHASES THE F. W. HENDRICKSON BUSINESS PEARSON BERRY JOINS BUICK SALES STAFF Mr. Person Berry has joined the sales staff of the Buick agency of Mr. Ralph Siinmerson it has been I announced this week. I Mr. Berry is widely known ' Mr. T. L. Wood has purchased the throughout the county and was for ' seed anu f ood bu-iness of the late many years head of the Gulf Refill- Mr. F. W. Hendrickson on Hancock ing Cov His many friends learn of I street, and will operate a modern and his connection with Mr. Simmersnn up-to-date lunch counter. The trans- with much interest. i fer has been made and it is now in j charge of Mr. Wood’s brother, Mr. WORK BEGUN ON ATKINSON Lf. N. Wood. HALL Mr. T. L. Wood will give up his Work was started this week on j position* with the Bell Grocery Co., Atkinson Hall and will be completed the first of September and assume early in September. The entire front — I of the building has been torn out returned nnd a new porch similar in design to others on the campus will be erected. the management. He will operate the lunch counter .at the highest *tand- ord, and give his patrons the best service.