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TI!E UNION-RECORDER, MILLEDGE VILLE, CA., SEPTEMBER IS, It JO.
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at Millcdfccille. G*.
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On. Year HM
Six Month*.: .75
Adv<
Member^lpy*
^UjwuiAi^FmTnRiAL Association.
THURSDAY. SEPT. 18. 1330
GEORGIA IS HAVEN FOR
TOURISTS
At last some defininite action i-
to be taken to induce other Ameri
cans outside of Georgia to come to
this state to ?pend their winters,
their summers and to view the land
scapes and sniff the breeze* gener
ally.
wide awake community will not stand
by and see others go forward
The Kiwants has done a good work
btit it is not a Chamber of Commerce
in either purpose or function. Busi
ness men should join with the Ki-
wan is in their work, but we inu-t
go further and have such an agent
as a Chamber of Commerce.
We believe the people of Baldwin
county will join in this state-wide
movement most enthusiastically. The
Union-Recorder commends it to them
and it is the hope of this paper tint
William Candler has bc?n named
h< ad of a state bureau, whose func-
[tion it will lie to advertise Georgia
I to .he outside world and to try to
bring people into the staU* to spend steps to revive the organizati
some of their time. not be delayed.
Truly Georgir. has all the advan- 1 —
tajre* of any other state in thr un- EFFICIENNT GOVERNMENT
ion. For scenic beauty, she cannot For one to be thoroughly satisfied
he surpasr d. From the mountains
in the north to the plains of the
south, the scenery is appealing
the eyes of the tourist continuously
with the advisability of a City Mar.
ager plan of government, it is only
necesary t find ut what ther peple
cities operated under this form of
government think about it.
T. Williams, treasurer of the
Quitman Chamber of Commerce,
says, “The city has been able to not
only wipe out its standing indebted-
but has been able to operate
the different department more sat
isfactorily and more economically.”.
J. Ralston Cargill, secretary of the
o j Columbus Chamber of Commerce,
p.‘- arc says: “We feel that the City Mann-
should ger form of government in our city
d their wholehearted co-operation, is very efficient and is administered
The city ordinance against fast And Baldwin county has an advan-j economically,
reckless driving of automobiles in the tage over many others in the state,. Quimby Melton of the Griffin Dai-1
city limits and especially in the 1 »>\it we would not try to take the ly News, >ays : “The City Manager
school zones should be rigidly en- spot-light away from the rest and form of government is highly rnti«-
the land rich in natural
scenic value. If it is climate they
are seeking, where can be found win
ters so inviting, or where else arc
the rummers as cool and pleasant
as the mountains and seashores in
j Georgia.
between Hon. Geo. Cars- ? Georgia hss been parsing up i n
-n. R. B. Ru-sell i. going .«ppertunity to bring many dollars
of the most interesting into her domnin. It is gratify
-g:a in a long time. Both know that at last definit
L-apable men. i 10 be taken. Every Geori
forced. Every protection should be P^ce it
thrown around the children of the * n ‘
city, who throng the street* on their mr
way to and from school. Parents **■*•
and leachei;- should caution the chil
dren to be careful, and the policemen '
should see that there is no fast or :
careles driving of automobiles.
THE COUNTY FAIR
of government
ur own little section, 1 factory. We have wi|
make it a state-wide dobtedness and have been able to get
more for every dollar spent than ever
before. We have efficiency ard
economy without impairing service.”
Chas. M. Kitchum. of the Greens
boro, N. C., Chamber of Commerce,
says: "Perhaps the best evidence of
the success of the City Manager form
eminent in Greensboro is the
thev
pr<
could prove a great stimulant J down of efficiency
noting interest in agriculture, j erations.
The Atlanta Constitution has start- tl
ed a thought wave throughout Geor- o:
giu that will gather in momentum f:ct that it has been pos-ible to in-
as pec pie give it more serious atten- duco the foremost comme rcial and
tion. The “too many county” prob- industrial leaders to serve on the city j
Iem is certainly one worthy of the commission, and that, assured of this
deepe t consideration. leadership and the technical services
Georgia has 101 counties. Of that of a strong city manager, the uix-I
number 103 have a tax valuation of payers have voted million of dollars |
less than $4,000,000. So it is easily in public improvements. There is!
seen that the greater tax burden i- further tetimony that, not w ith.stand-
home by a few of the counties. Ing nil thi extraordinary expendi-
Thc large number of counties tur- of public funds, our tax rate
mean excessive taxation, a large and has been kept at a low level eompar-
cities where similar physi-
have yet to be
The people of Baldwin county i
should lend their assistance in mak
ing the exhibits at the approaching I
fair creditable to their county. This
czr. Lc dc::c if interest is taken by
individuals and neighborhoods in get-!
ting together farm product*, domes
tic arts, handiwork, poultry, cattle, |
The Union-Recorder has always iz- i unnecessary roster of officials In xibli
vored county fairs with the hope that j each county, and u general letting cal improv
nade.’ 1
rl economic op-
The testimony of the abov
When Georg.u was in its infancy tlemen is* sufficient pr^of of the ef-
poultry, raising, etc., and
desire be created to mai.c the land j with a thinly settled population ami f
of Baldwin county produce the very n few roads of year round travel, it °
best results, by inspiring the farm- J was necesary for the county seat of n
*y, economy and real service
City Manager form of govern
ors to a spirit of rivalry to place the
best exhibits possible at the fair.
It is to be regretted though in
this day and time it has been found
necessary, if a fair is t-u°cefisfully
conducted, to have a carnival com
pany. as the main attraction; for
one of the most dcmorilizing things
that can come to any community is
u carnival company with its varied
amusements. It appeals largely to
those people who can Iea«t afford
to throw away their money, and is
dcmorilizing in its effects. Business
feel* its effects for weeks, as a Virgo
anrunt of money : s taken out of
circulation. And then it take* the
people some time to recover from
the demorir.zation that it brings to
thr regular routine of life.
;o be close by. It was cs- Milledgeville is facing today n
scntial that the county groups be heavy debt burden. There are many
small, hut now that Georgia has improvements that have been made,
grown into a great commonwealth but it has cost thousands of dollars
with several million people, and ini- in add tion to an extreme and burd-
proved highways are linking towns ensome tax rate. If we can get a
it is easily seen that the counties form of government that assures ef-
might be larger in area. ficient leadership and a reduction of
It is not an easy matter to bring taxation without impairing the serv-
ahout thi*. change. The legislature °f «ur government, it is exactly
can neither create nor do away with what v.e need.
a county. A constitutional amend- We believe that every thinking cit-
ment is neces-ary. And here comes iXon who reads the statements print-
an argument for the much-needed «nI above will concur with us that we
constitutional convention. Such a ar - now ready and in urgent need
convention could reapportion the °f n city manngt.-.
This
cided
hard question to be de-
W=
s going t
have the
FORMER METHODIST PASTOR
IN CITY SHORT TIME
CONSTITUTION WEEK
I that
be a difficult mat-
* with them. No town
unty seat will want Rev. H. C. Emory. Presiding Elder
j to give it up, so that i* where the 'of the Oxford Di-trict, and former
rub will conic when a movement of .pastor of the Milledgeville Methodist
j thu kind really takes on life. 1 chut eh spent Monday night and a
L ' Vl ‘l k ” .‘ hrjUB , hOU , t | and ^houKhtfurUx" payers' :'l!™dy!at “l^John *f“ Yar-
ibleness of i. h a plan, 1 F. Yarbrough.
s too early t . expect i Mr. Emory came from <iis home to
enter hi- dnughti
.... f thought i.e sown Martha Emory, in Wesleyan College
h'l’ »" d hav * « Pro E ram | ; „,| peopla baRin to think „f 5U ch
Thii
“Const
the length and breadth of our land.
Schools, patriotic organizations, civic j and wh it
and pc-litiral clubs will t,o doubt .'definite n.
bring thi- fact to the attention of | well that t
theii
vith the suggestion that
American- take this week to famil
iarize themselves with the document'
that definitely established our inde- '
pendence by setting up a definite
and c
No
t fon
"ubt the
ent.
of the
ide:
The:
world .
looked upon this document with I nu ™b
skepticism for it was » declaration l' l une
which absolutely did away with moti- , * rnti>
archies and enthrone d freedom of , mercc
the individual, freedom of speech, toget
freedom of the press, and states’ j P®*e
rights were the cornerstones upon pr
which the government wa* cs- | It
tablished. I a r.n
It is well that we have a Const!- j tiir .
ek, especially at this time , centr
the
met in Atlanta Monday a
of business leaders who
•dans to establish a co-op-
ounty Chamber of Com-
in single thought and pur-
rarious counties of the state
e the resources of Geoig'a.
tting and proper that *uch
d organization of this kind
illc f.
/Herds
d to come on to Milledge-
short stay. He has many
the city who were glad
I’srd centralization
nd the destruction
The Constitution i
"In
R:.! ti
-a y to find <
tility
• n county ha
what the peopl
• county. Ther
ed document. It is written in plain ' r *<
ut.de r-tandable language that can be j md
readily mastered by ail people of or-l *• t.o cot
dinary intelligence. We would ear-' many a •<
neatly suggest that every person *e-!hi:toric l
curt a copy, if they haven’t one, and [ can be pr
read the Constitution, not only to | ucational
go over the words but to study it t'f the ft
and firmly implant in their minds 1 her lands.
the principles set forth. j .lucun.nt to the- ir.du.triiH ' Bui
it ii a duty oi every citizen, if J with all the,. thin>:« there h.» bean
the perpetuity of thU nation in to ' an .h ence of a ro.oper.tive force
continue, to revert to thi. great that would advertiae theae virtue,
charter and vow renewed devotion i and make them known to others,
to ns c aenlial and beneficient prjn-A live Chamber of Commerce h
c ’ ! ' ”- i“ ncce«iity in this modem day. A
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express to our many
friends our sincere appreciation for
their kindness during the illness and
death of Mrs. W. F. McDaniel. The
devotion and thoughtfulness of
friends made it possible to stand the
sorrow. Wo ask God’s blessing on
all of them.
W. F. M’DANIEL and Children,
and brother.- and sisters of
Mrs. McDaniel.
LOST — Brooch
design with se<
Mr*. J. O. Sail
leaf
NOTICE!
If you are interested in the best
all round farm in Georgia, see R. M.
Watson about the A. I). Xisbet Place.
rrs ECONOMY TO BUY GOOD
CLOTHES!
And why not? When yoa con
hire u All-Wool, Hud Tailored
Guaranteed Sait or Overcoat nade
to order for $32.5* te $45 M
G.W.KAIK
Ike Tribe
Jay'sg
Every Day Values
We SUGGEST EARLY RUYWC. AS THE QUANTITY
IS LIMITED — SAVE AT JAY'S!
NEW AUTUMN
DRESSES
FRONT STYLES — MODERATELY PRICED
SHEETING
c
Yd Wide
Extra Good
Quality
Extra Special Yd
s
Full Fashion Hose
Quality 69C
Travelwear Crepe, Silk and Wool for
street, sport and evening wear. This
is an unusual group of dresses in both
quality and price.
Cheviots - Sheeting *
0
Outings, Ceambray
u
Special Yd
HOUSE DRESSES
FAST COLORS —^ ^
Broadcloths and Prints
SPECIAL
PRINTS
Yard Wide 1 nl
New Patterns *"2^
Ladies Pall Footwear
Patents, Kids, Velvets. Eveiy New Lea
ther Combination and color—High, and
low heels.
$2.98 $3,50
Men's WORK SHIRTS
$1 Quality — Defiance Chambray
69c
Men's OVERALLS
8-oz., Blue Denim, Regular $1.75 value
$1.39
Men's DRESS SWRTS
Fast Colors ,— All Sizes 79c
Men’s OXFORDS
Goodyear Welts. $3,95 Quality. Special
$2.98
Jays Department Store
Hancock Street
Take Advantage of the Many Savings at
Chandler’s Variety Store
YOU WILL WELCOME THE OP
PORTUNITY TO EFFECT SUCH
WORTH-WHILE SAVINGS AS
ARE ALWAYS FOUND AT OUR
TWO STALES.
BRIDGE LAMPS
Made of All Steel — beautifully finished
with shades to suit your color scheme.
EXTRA SPECIAL!
$1.00
Silk Hose
Ladies’ Full-Fashioned, All-Silk
Hose — best Fall Shades. A real
value.
SPECIAL
$1.00
Palmolive Soap
Regular size bar. This is a
Saturday Special.
Per Bar
6c
3.006 YARDS
L L Sheeting
SPECIAL PRICE
8c
Don’t confuse this with the
cheap grades—It is the high
est quality.
9x12 C0NG0LEUM
Squares
A variety of patterns—Your
Choice
$4.95
6x9 Squares $2.69
Cretonnes
Just arrived in a Beautiful
Assortment of Patterns. We
have specially priced them.
12 l-2c- 25c
Fall Felts
These Hats are the Latest
Shapes and Shades, and we
have priced them for
$1.00
JUST ARRIVED
NEW
Fall Dresses
Flat Crepes in the exquisite
Fall Colors and Fashions—
while they last
$4.95
Chandler's Variety Store
Two Stores to Serve You