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THE UNION-RECORDER, M1U-EDGEVILLE, CA-, MARCH S, 1*31
(The Itriinn-firrariter
Post Offica, Milladga-
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at MiNedgeville, G«.
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Mattohal Editorial Association
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1931
The chicken sale last week
People cannot Me two careful
about fires during the month of
March.
The young man who learns to
work and live within his income has
success ahead of him.
Congress has adjourned and the
[(uestion now is when will Georgia
Legislature follow the example.
will
Prosperity to the farmers
ring prosperity to the country. He
the backbone of the nation.
^to prosper, we must not raise a bar
rier against foreign trade. Not only
in the tariff position has he shifted,
tsut in every other major question
with which he has been confronted.
Americans must turn their faces
toward Jeffersonian Democracy be
fore another era of prosperity will
visit this country. We must face »he
issues squarely und find our refuge
in those p '.nciples of equal ripht -.o
all and special privileges to none.
It is a strange th : "g that many
southern people especially should
have fixed their hopes in the Hoover
(>a!lyhoo We have always stood
'steadfast for state* rights and those
principals which gave our nation the
stamina which made it possible for
swaddling clothes to be cast aside
and the full strength of manhood to
be reached.
We cannot hope to find refuge n
the Republican party. We cannot
hope to feel the full liberties that
wo have tried to make posriblc by
turning to the purty of the privileged.
We cannot hope to keep alive the
ideals for which our fathers gave
i their lives if we cast our lot in the
'ranks of Republicanism. Regardless
I <‘f the false issues that are waved
in front of our eyes, a* the red shirt
was waved in the sixties, we, as a
southern people, must stand fast in
our faith, else we perish. The south
is the only section of the country
that i.< held steadfastly to the origi
nal and cardinal principles of Amer
ican Democracy, and we must not
The super human Hoover is now
a myth, and those who stood by the
party of our fathers feel justified in
having done so.
| er will see the wisdom ii. having a Talks were made by Col. Geo. S.
I home garden, cows, chickens and pigs t Roach, Church Lay Leader; Dr. W.
I because he will have a place where T. Wynn, Mr. Coleman of Devereaux,
these surplus products can be mar- and Mr. Miller S. Bell, Sunday
keied and bring into his pockets School Superintendent. After the
ready cash with which he c„n enjoy singing of “Amazing Grace,” a clos-
the comforts of life und gain inde- ing prayer was offered Ly Prof,
pendence. Ramsay.
There is no reason for ihe mer- The occasion was a most happy
chant to fear this action. It will one, and was greatly enjoyed by
mean many dollars in his cash those who attended.
drawer that he hasn’t had and will ! !
not have unless such a program is SPRING CHICKEN, fat and fii
undertaken. Milk fed—J. C. Baaton.
It i* the hope of The Union-Re- j .
corder that the farmers will take
hold of this plan and see it through.
It is the hope of all those who are
Call J. C. BASTON for your Sun-
day BROILERS.
FRIEND5
Before rc.igaing ray position, 1
risk to thank you all for your land
less and cooperation in making my
rork at Snow’s a pleasure and sue-
ess. The perfect work and service
rill atill be yours under the manag-
aonl of Jack Tunnel!, the connect-
ng link between you and the
'South’s finest” Laundry and Dry
Meaning establishment, Snow’s.
Thanks. Lamar Beck.
SOMEBODY’S MONEY
Times have nol yet sot too hanl Pul,lic e*P««Htun» have increas-
for folks not to fill their automobile e ' 1 four P“ bli -' debt aoven
lnnk with en oline and so joy ridins. I ,,m “ ,n a tnfle morc tlmn y e ‘* rsl
j About 30 cents of every dollar of
read by ! corporation net porfits must be paid
The Union-Recorde.
he ,, o|ilt of Milledsoviile and Bald- , tor Uxc!!:
:in county. That makes it valuable | 11 ch “ per to
* an advertising medium.
, home than
far
The
Prices and values come down but
taxes do not.
And just now because of the em
ployment situation, it is necessury
ihould hove cows. I' 0 expand prosrnms for public im-
I provements in* tends of retrenching.
ity manaser plan of govern- 1 Thc rcnl ho ! ,c "f reform lies
interested in our county that they
will undertake a program of farm
ing that will supply the market and
produce supplies to keep some of the
million dollars that went out of the
county last year for farm produce,
that could have been raised here, in
the channels of trade.
For the plan to succeed the co
operation of farmers and business
men will be necessary, no good is
ever accomplished without co-opera
tive effort, and this is one plan
where co-operation is necessary. It
is not a selfish plpn to help a few
individuals but one that will mean
benefit to all of us.
There is obliged to be
sition. There are those
say that the plan can’t succeed.
There arc those who will now give
their help, and a few must give their
help, and a few must give their time
and effort to make it possible, but
if we place our shoulders to the
wheel and push together, the farm
market plan will bring more pros
perity, more happiness, greater inde
pendence, and a real sound basis for
agriculture.
ist have faith and enter into
this measure to see * it through.
Tho e who have taken over the di- Milk fed BROILERS
rectorship of .the program pledge j out touching floor or
their best efforts and they in turn 126-L.
earnestly solicit the co-operation of I
overy other citizen in the county.
There are quantities of grasses
tha: will grow in Baldwin county,
and furnish pastures for dairy cows.
ment 1ms proven successful whereve
it has been tried, a.id The Union
Recorder believes that it could b
successfully tried 'n Mill edge ville.
The local merchant bears the j
brunt of paying taxes to make a city
and community possible. Therefore
he deserves and should have thc
trade of the people of the com
munity'.
equalizing the burden of taxation
and in eliminating tax-fattening un-
business like local government. For
payer pays dearly for the
Lad judgment of those who waste os
well os spend his money.
This year thirty California coun
ties show reduced tax rates because
business men sponsored thc Boggs
budget Inw. This permits taxpayers
to study in udvarcc and to question
or protest any proposed legislation.
In Louisiana, 300 local organiza
tions of business men are putting
through a bill for simplyfying thc
state government.
These are right ways to go at the
taxation problem. Its solution i> tax
ation according to ability to pay and
obtaining 100 cents’ worth of ser
vice for every tax-dollar expended.—
The members of thc Farmers club Senotpr Arthur Capper,
have agreed that each cultivate a i ’
special crop on an acre this year, j
They will keep an accurate account i
of the cost and yield. When the I
crop is harvested they will report the
remit »l a meetin E of the club and eounly Bothered at the Court llouoe
'-U »f tha methoda used in cultiva- to hear n plan of marketing present-
lum ‘ ed and to consider and discuss
methods of increasing the yield of
A GATHERING OF METHODIST
MEN HELD FRIDAY EVENINC
of. R. L. Ramsay, Conference Lay
Leader, Delivers Interesting Talk
Elegant Dinner Served
Farm work in Baldwin county is
much further advanced than usual
at this season. Large acreages of
land has been plowed, and soon plant
ing corn and cotton will be com
mence. Thc indications arc that
more food and feed stuffs will be
planted. Less fertilizer will be used.
THF. FARMERS MEETING
The greatest came for law viola
tion is indifference on the part of
the law respecting and law abiding
citizens. If this class of citizens
should interest themselves there
would be few communities where
the law would not be rigidly en
forced, and where this is done law
violation soon stops.
THE HOOVER MYTH
Thursday the “Lame Duck’’ ses-
:, >n of Congress came to a close
produce in this county
vinced the most pessimistic that a
new era in the agricultural interest
was dawning and thnt as never be
fore the farmers of the county were
turning their faces toward a new
The plan presented ’ y Mr. Farm
er, of the college of agriculture, was
n most feasible one. It offered a
solution to many financial difficul
ties and cleared the way for real en
deavor, if adopted.
The plan in a nut shell was this:
A market will be created for farm
n"d simultaneously Mr. Hoover pa>s- products, an educational pcgram,
ed the half way mark in his term as will be fostered, a better under-
President of ,he United t-tates, and standing between farmer and town
thr super human man that had been people will he realized, more money
pictured to the American people in for the farmer will be available,
the campaigns of 1928, finds his agriculture will he elevated to a
throne shattered and thc giant of more sub tantial position, merchants
fore and master of government, in the city will enjoy a larger trade,
that the R.publican party recom- and money thnt is now going into
mended him to be, is nothing more other sections will Re kept here to
than a myth. work among us.
Mr. Hoover started out under mo t : Fear that there would he oppo-
favorable conditions. He went into sition from the merchants was quick-
office during an era of prosperity, ly dissipated. It was clearly shown
He was elected as the man who that in cities where farm manket*
a«onc could keep good times in this are maintained that more ca*h is al-
couotry. He was chosen because he ways in circulation and the business
wx-. * genius in government and eco- is practicallj doubled on market
nor-ics. All this marvelou- publicity days. It was clearly demonstrated
hai been proved so mu^h bunk and that things that help the farmer,
the outstanding genius is nothing help the merchant. It was proven
mor<> than an ordinary man. very convincingly that many people
America has suffered in its foreign from this section would be induced
trado since the passage of the un- to come here, thus making for ihe
just and unfavorable tariff that has merchant many new customer* that
M Hoover’s sanction after he had he does not now have,
held that, if American business was The plan is a good one. The farm-
FORD COUPE FOR SALE CHEAP
1929 Mode! in good condition.
Jeans and Robinson.
CHICAGO'S KING gangster. A1 Ca
pone, has been sentenced by the
federal court to serve six months
in jail for contempt of court. It is
believed that his power has been
broken, and his end as a gangster
is at hand. For years he has shown
the utmost contempt for the law.
iaed with-
LOST—A wrist
B. Brook, engr
Finder will pic
watch with Mary
A goodly number of the men of
the Methodist church as-emblcd in
the Sunday School room Friday
night, and enjoyed an elegant din-
delightfully served by members
of thc circles of the Woman’s Mis
sionary Society.
A quartet composed of Messrs. C.
J. Conn, Olin Banks, Dock Veal and
Sidney Lee Stembridge, with Mrs.
R. E. Long at the piano, sang sev
eral songs, which were enjoyed. At
the conclusion of the dinner, Mr. S.
D. Stembridge, District Lay Leader,
presided and presented Prof. R. L.
Ramsay, of Atlanta, Lay Leader of
the Georgia Conference. Prof. Ram
say in an eloquent and well prepared
talk told of the program of the
Methodist church to give the gospel
to thc world and to impre-s upon the
men the importance and necessity of
Stewardship. The church today was
confronted with the gratest oppor
tunity in its history, as thc world
was looking to the church to lead it
out of the chaos in which it found
itself at this time. He urged the
men to rally to the church in the
crisis it faced, and aid it by bcinr
faithful and loyal in its support nnd
service. He held thc closest atten
tion of his hearers.
Prof. Ramsay was followed by the
pastor. Rev. Frank Quillian, who
stressed thi importance of the re
ligious suney of the city which was
to be made Sunday and asked for
volunteers to aid in the work. He
then stressed what the organization
of a man’s chorus for the Sunday
j evening service would mean to the
; church, and urged the men to attend
j the serv.ee* and aid in the singing.
GEORGIA^ Baidvfm County.
Linton S. Fowler having applied
for Letters of Administration on
the estate of T. T. Farrell, late of
said county, deceased. This is,
therefore, to notify all persons inter
ested that said applicotion will be
| heard on thc first Monday in April,
j 1981, at the court of Ordinary,
i This March 2, 1931.
‘ BERTIE B. STEMBRIDGE,
Ordinary.
with gripper futaer containing
>n, a ad coin purae.
> to this office.
key.
Reward
Tool, and seed at
ar garden work.
Hatcher’.,
, -ENT Two (ur „ ; . kH
,, "" W roo ”>‘ -ilk „ it '
*»d Ph OB ,
FORD COUp77I»ni,r:,„
1M» Model io IooJ ^
Jean, and Robin.on
estate of Mrs. W. L. Rossee, late of
said county, deceased, has applied
for leave to sell thc home place be
longing to said deceased. This is,
therefore, to notify all persons inter
ested that said application will be
heard on thc first Monday in April
1931, at the Court of Ordinary.
This March 2, 1931.
BERTIE B. STEMBRIDGE,
Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
Whereas, D. M. Wood, guardian
of Lillian Wood Scott, nee Lillian
Wood, represents to the Court in his
petition, duly filed and entered on
record, that he has fully administer
ed his ward’s estate. This is there
fore to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, to show cause,
if any they can, why said guardian
should not be discharged from his
guardianship, and receive letters of
dismission, on thc first Monday
April, 1931.
BERTIE B. STEMBRIDGE,
Ordinary.
GOOD SEED
Means a Successful Garden
Get Them At
Wood’s Place
Phone 9
Only The Best Tested Seed Are Sold By Us—Cabbage Plants,
Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets—In Fact if Its Seed We Have Them.
Odorless Cleaners
March 5, 193J
Watch thi. ad — If
your appear, in
thi. ad yon will b« en
titled to on? garment
cleaned free.
“A toast, ftllows,"
said the hobb, lifting
h i s tomato can
“Here’s to the holidays
every one of the free
hundred and sixty-fvc
of ’em.”
Diner: “Say,, waiter,
what do yo ucall this
soup?”
Waiter: “That’s bean
soup, sir.”
Diner: “Yes, I know
its been soup, but what
is it now? Joe An
drews.
A road hog is a fel
low that meets you
more than half way.
Parson: “Does your
daughter put her trust
in God, Brother Jones?
Brother Jones: “She
must, judging by the
company she keeps.
First stew: “Have
you tried the latest
drink?”
Second stew: “No,
what is it?”
First stew: “Frog
whiskey, one drink,
and you croak.”
And now comes the
one about thc Scotch
man who threw rocks
at the building mater
ial dealer in the hopes
that he would throw
bricks back at him.
ur spocialitio
throw away <
ties and hats, we r
them like new.
Hallie Smith.
Dresses cWaned
the Odorless ars
waj s brighter
prettier and ihey
that way longe
Every process ;
cleaning is the
we know.
FIRE INSURANCE
OTTO M. CONN
25 Years Experience
OFFICE EXCHANGE BANK
Loose Cotton Seed Hulls
60c.
COTTON SEED MEAL
$1.50 $27
Per Bag Per Ton
The Oil Mill
-E
$1265 $865
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