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The Jackson Herald
By Holder & Williamson
EXCHANGE NOTES
Item* of Interest F-om Among Our
Neighbors And Friends
(From Commerce News)
Hamp Wardlaw’s Home Destroyed
By Fire
The home of Mr. W. H. Wardlaw,
on Pine street, this city, was totally
destroyed by fire at an early hour,
about 4 o’clock, last Friday morning.
Members of the family barely es
caped from the burning building.
The roof was falling in when the fire
fighters reached the home. The ori
gin of the fire is 'unknown. Those
first to reach the fire are of the opin
ion that the fire originated either be
tween the ceiling and the roof, or on
top of the roof, inasmuch as there
was no evidence of fire in any of the
rooms. It may have caught from
defective wiring. It is not the opin
ion of those who first saw the fire
that it originated from a defective
flue. There was practically nothing
saved. The members of the family
crawled from the rooms through the
windows in their night clothes.
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(From Hoschton News)
Corbin —Aiken
A wedding of much interest that
occurred to their many friends, was
that of Mr. Jim Corbin to Miss Clocie
Belle Aiken. The bride is the cha**
ming young daughter of a well
known Jackson county farmer and
is known by a large circle of friends.
The groom being the second largest
tax payer of Gwinnett county is
known throughout this section and
many more by a large circle of
friends. The wedding was solemn
ized at the home 'of the bride’s par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Aikens. The
bride and groom will leave for their
honeymoon trip to Washington, D.
C., Asheville, N. C., and many other
parts of the North, afterwards fol
lowing a trip to New York and Pal
mo Beach, Fla., then they will return
to make their future home in Bu
ford, where they will receive many
congratulations from friends and
loved ones, who wish for them great
success and happiness throughout the
years to come.
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(From Early County News)
Triplets Born To Blakely Family
The stork was extra generous to
one Blakely family Tuesday after
noon, bringing three girl babies to
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon W.
Wiley. All the children are well de
veloped, so we are informed by Dr.
J. H. Hand, who welcomed their ad
vent into the world. They have been
christened Annie, Fannie and Rannie
Wiley.
(From Clayton Tribune)
Finds Lost Money
Three years ago, Mr. Howard Ar
rendale, of Tiger, while plowing wit 1 ?
a tractor, lost his purse, and covered
it up with the plow, and of course
it was useless to try to find it, but
imagine his surprise, when a few
days ago he plowed up the purse,
while cultivating his field. The purse
and contents was so near decayed
that he brought them to Mr. Duckett,
at the Bank of Clayton, who will
se nd it to the Redemption Depart
ment of the United States Treasury,
he hopes to get it redeemed,
k appears that the currency is al
most rotten, but a ten and five dollar
dl is discernable, and probably he
get that much of his money re
deemed.
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(From Braselton Booster)
r ' "k A. Emmett Passes To Reward
In th e death of Uncle Tom Era
mett, which occurred Sunday, July
- t h, this community loses one of its
I’ dest and most respected citizens.
n June 6th he celebrated his eigh
‘‘eth birthday. At that time his
p ln< l Was strong for one of his age.
° r the past few weeks he failed
ap id!y and the end was not unex-
The funeral services were
' e ‘d a t Zion church, of which he was
* member, on July 13. Rev. J. Otis
J-\ T eal and Rev. M. L. Thrasher
, ert ‘ * n charge. He is survived by
3 wife, Mrs. T. A. Emmett; four
James, Charlie, J. H.
■' k.. Emmett, and three daugh
■ Mrs. C. C. Emmett, Mrs. Free
man 'Johnson and Mrs. W. C. Akins.
'Jones—Baird
~ carriage of much surprise to
r many friends occurred Sunday
r "ing, July 12th, when Judge Ho
er M. White n a beautiful and im
e ceremony, united in wed
-1 ilr - Emory A. Baird and Miss
DIPHTHERIA TIME IS NOW
ARRIVED
The period from July Ist to No
vember Ist is the SEASON for diph
theria in Georgia. With present
knowledge concerning this disease it
is possible for it to be eradicated.
The cause is known. The manner of
its spread is know'n and best of all ,
we have specific means at our dis- |
posal for its control. With this
knowledge at our disposal we should
not have this disease.
The specific that can be used to
control diphtheria Is known as toxin
—Antitoxin. It is given with a
hypodermic syringe, and about fif
teen drops constitute a dose, usually
under the skin of the arm. The doses
are given at intervals of seven to
ten days. After the third dose is
given it takes six to eight weeks for
the body to produce the necessary
antitoxin to ward off the disease.
Most of the cases of diphtheria are in
children under six years of age. All
childrep from six months to six
years of age should have the toxin
antitoxin for their protection. Older
! children and adults should be tested
before having the treatment so as to
determine whether or not they are
susceptible.
It is thought that the immunity
produced by toxin-antitoxin is of a
permanent character.
Reactions from the treatment are
negligible so we need not fear on
this account.
The Board of Health urges all par
ents to have their children protected
' and hopes that the time is not far
■ distant when the county will be
freed of this disease.
MISS NIXON MOBLEY HONORED
WITH PARTIES
Miss Nixon Mobley has returned
home from a visit to her cousin, Miss
Edith Wilson, at her home, “Seven
Gables,” in Druid Hills, Atlanta.
While in Atlanta, Miss Mobley
was the honor guest at a series of
delightful social affairs.
Mr. Coleman Mobley was host at
a theater party on Tuesday evening
in honor of Miss Mobley.
Wednesday evening Miss Wilson
entertained at a dance at her home.
The guests incnluded twenty-five
friends.
Miss Fay Wilson entertained at a
matinee party on Saturday afternoon
to see “The Gypsy Baron.”
Mrs. Alfred Wilson entertained on
Tuesday evening at a lovely garden
party.
Miss Mary Everett entertained
Miss Mobley at a theater party at
the Howard on Wednesday after
noon.
ANOTHER TREE IS ITS OWN
OWNER
, Hartwell, Ga.—For the third time
in the history of this grand old state
of ours a. tree has been deeded the
land upon which it stands. Last week
an old oak on Athens street here was
given the land which surrounds it.
The Hartwell Brenau dub was made
its custodian.
Beautiful ceremonies marked the
dedication of the tree. Miss Naomi
Herndon beautifully dedicated the
trees to the memory of our soldiers.
Other talks were given by Mrs. Ben
C. Alford, Judge Walter L. Hodges
and Dr. M. M. Parks.
This is the third tree of its kind
in the state. There is one in Ath
ens and also one in Decatur.
SPARTA PLANING MILL
BURNED; LOSS IS $7,000
Sparta, Ga.—Fire Sunday after
noon completely destroyed the plan
ing mill plant of Garrett & Lawson,
located on the Georgia railroad
tracks, in the heart of the city, two
freight cars, partially loaded and
standing on the side track, and a
large quantity of sawed and planed
lumber also were burned. The loss I
is estimated at between seven thous-'
and and ten thousand dollars, par-1
tially covered by insurance.
Mrs. P. Cooley and Mr. Gladstone |
Cooley spent Monday in Athens.
Edith Jones. Both the contracting
parties are residents of this commu- j
nity. The bride is the beautiful and |
accomplished daughter of Mr. and j
Mrs. W. P. Jones, and is a young j
woman of many lovely traits of j
character. The groom is the son of i
Mr. S. B. Baird and is a prosperous j
and enterprising young farmer.
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
DOCTORS REPORT
IMPROVED STATE
FOR MRS. BOWMAN
Milledgeville, Ga. —The condition
of Mrs. Mayna Bowman, who was
sent to the insane asylum on a charge
of lunacy, following the killing by
her of Guy Thurmond on the streets
of Statham on May 12, is improved,
according to physicians of the insti
tution.
When first brought here Mrs. Bow
man appeared confused and would
not talk, but she has improved and is
now able to walk around the build
ing and obeys instructions given by
physicians and nurses, and is now
eating and sleeping well, physicians
say.
Staff officers of the hospital ward
where Mrs. Bowman was placed are
making observations in her case, and
have not completed their diagnosis,
it is announced.
Mrs. Bowman shot and killed
Thurmond, who six months ago, in
her presence, shot and killed her hus
band, Dick Bowman, at Statham.
Thurmond was dismissed at the pre
liminary hearing.
It was claimed that the tragic
death of her husband unbalanced the
mind of Mrs. Bowman, and following
the shooting by her of Thurmond she
was declared insane by an ordinary’s
I court at Winder, and was removed
to Milledgeville on June 19.
A charge of murder was also book
ed against her by members of the
| Thurmond family.
LONE STORE IS LEFT
AS BUSINESS SECTION
OF STEPHENS BURNS
Stephens, Ga.—A lone store, stan
-1 ding sentinel-like in the charred
ruins, marks the business section of
this little town in Oglethorpe coun
-1 ty. A disastrous fire Saturday
morning at 1 o’clock wiped out six
buildings, including the Bank of Ste
phens, postoffice and telephone ex
change. The blaze originated in the
store of Miss Cora Campbell which
had been closed for three days while
the owner was in Athens.
Other places Iromed were the How
ard Cheney store, Cheney Produce
company, office of Dr. M. H. J. Nich
olson, Tom Keels grocery. The loss
was estimated at more than $20,-
000, and practically no insurance was
carried.
Oscar Abney’s store was the only
one undamaged.
DON’T SELL GEORGIA SHORT
The Dawson News says: “The
chaps who are waiting for Georgia
land to get cheapen before they buy
some of it, will a long time to
wait. Asa matter of fact, land val
ues have turned the corner and are
on their way back. With cheap
money and a good crop year, there
is every reason to expect a decided
advance in the selling price of land.”
j The Dawson News is right. Real
estate values in Georgia at present
really are low; but they are not go
ing to be any lower. Real estate
doubtless is cheaper in Atlanta today
than it ever will be again. And The
Georgian thinks that is true of all
Georgia.
This is a bad day in Georgia for
the pessimists, the whiners and com
plainers. The man who sells Georgia
SHORT just now is “a fool for the
want of sense.”—Atlanta Georgian.
GRAZE DEATH IN HIGHWAY
ACCIDENT
Four persons narrowly escaped
severe injury early Monday when
an automobile in which they were
riding plunged over a 20-foot em
bankment near Lawrenceville. A
passing motorist brought them to
the Grady hospital where they were
treated for minor lacerations and
bruises.
They were Mrs. Guy Tuggle, 28
years old, of Ben Hill; her 3-year
old daughter, Catherine; Miss Win
nie Tuggle, 20 years old, of Auburn,
Ala., and Arthur Clack, also of Benn
Hill.
According to Mr. Clack, who was
driving, the machine plunged over
the embankment when he momen
tarily lost control of the car on a
curve two miles from Lawrenceville.
All occupants were thrown from the
automobile and the car turned over
three times.
The party was returning from Au
burn, Ala., Mr. Clack said.—Atlanta
Constitution.
NEW INDUSTRIES TO BE
EXEMPTED
A bill which has passed both hou
ses of the general assembly, and will
be signed this week by the governor,
permits any county or municipal
corporation in the State to grant tax
exemption for five years to any new
industry.
The measure is in the nature of
an enabling act, under the provisions
of a constitutional amendment pass
ed last year, permitting certain coun
ties to grant tax exemption for the
ourpose of promoting industrial de
velopment. A score or more local
bills have been introduced, seeking
the same general end, and this mea
sure obviates the necessity of such
bills.
Under the terms of the bill, be
fore tax exemption can be granted
there must be a referendum in the
county or city desiring to take ad
vantage of the constitutional amend
ment, and the exemption can be
granted only on a majority vote of
the citizens.
The measure is expected to lend
great impetus to inducing new in
dustries to enter the state, and cham
bers of commerce both in Atlanta
and throughout the state are prepar
ing to launch campaigns along this
direction.
MRS. M. I. KELLY LOSES
BROTHER
Mr. Robert Marcell Miller, a broth
er of Mrs. M. I. Kelly of Jefferson,
died at the home of his son in Ath
ens on Thursday night, following an
illness of only fpur days. He was
76 years of age.
The funeral was held at Middle
River church, in Franklin county,
Saturday morning, conducted by
Rev. Fleming Goode of Carnesville.
Besides Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Miller is
survived by two brothers and six sis
ters. Also, by one son, Mr. R. L.
Miller, of the Gainesville Midland
Railway.
MAN KILLED, PLACED ON
TRACKS
Blue Ridge, Ga.—The body of a
man named Clore, of Galloway, near
here, was discovered by the crew of
an extra freight train into Blue
Ridge at 3 o’clock Monday morning
after the locomotive had struck the
body, severing the arm.
The body was cold when found,
the skull being crushed and a bullet
wound in the chest. Authorities are
working on the theory that Clore was
murdered and placed on the track,
his slayers hoping that the locomo
tive would so mangle the body as to
i hide the crime.
A suspect, named Hughes, is be
ing held in the jail at Copperhill,
near here. Clore was last seen in a
store near Galloway, carrying a
large roll of money on his person.
HIGHWAY BOARD’S
NEWEST MEMBER
POPULAR GEORGIAN
John R. Phillips, of Louisville, Ga.,
whose appointment as a member of
the state highway commission waj
confirmed Monday by the enate, is
one of the best known business men
of middle Georgia, interested in
various important enterprises in
that section. He represented his
district in the senate in 1923-24 and
has been prominent in public affairs
for many years.
Succeeding W. T. Anderson, of
Macon, who resigned some weeks
ago, Mr. Phillips’ term will expire
January 1, 1926. Mr. Anderson
had been named to succeed the late
Mr. R. C. Neely, of Waynesboro.
Mr. Phillips takes office immediate
ly.
The highway board now comprises
Chairman John N. Holder, Stanley
S. Bennett, of Quitman, and Mr.
Phillips. The resignation of Mr.
Anderson occurred several weeks
ago, a few days before the senate
was scheduled to consider confirma
tion of his appointment by Governor
Walker. He had been appointed
during the legislative recess and had
served several months.
Mr. Bennett’s re-appointment,
which was made during recess, was
confirmed by the senate last week.
EX-SERfICE MEN
There will be a meeting of the Al
bert Gordon Post, No. 56, at the
court house, Friday night, July 26,
at 8.30. All ex-service men invited.
Henry W. Davis, Commander.
Mrs. P- Bertran, Misses Conchita
Bertran and Martha Mobley spent
Thursday in Athens, where Mrs.
Bertran completed th legal require
ments necessary for her naturaliza
tion.
Thursday, July 23, 1925
MOTORIST WITH BLAZING
TANK DRIVES IN FILLING
STATION; SIO,OOO LOSS
Gainesville, Ga.—O’Dell’s filling
station and garage on South Main
street were destroyed by fire Sunday
afternoon with a loss of about $lO,-
000, with $6,000 insurance on build
ing and fixtures.
The fire started when a man
drove in a car with gas tank afire,
which exploded, filling the building
with blazing gas. One large new
truck and ten old cars burned.
The storage room of the Mincey I
Manufacturing company nearby was
burned with a loss of about $3,000, !
including eleven new wagons, mail 1
car, two buggies, an automobile and I
a large amount of lumber. The loss !
was covered by insnurance. Fifteen
thousand gallons of gasoline stored
under the filling station did ont
catch.
MAN WHO MARRIED
ATHENS GIRL IS
KILLED IN WRECK
Word reached Athens Monday
that former Congressman and Sena
tor VV. H. Simmins of California, who
married an Athens girl, Miss Lillian
Booth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John N. Botoh, was fatally injured
in an auto accident near Los Ange
les, Saturday, dying a few hours la
ter.
The accident occurred when the
car in which Senator Simmins was
riding with his wife and her moth
er, Mrs. J. N. Booth of this city, who
was on a visit to her daughter was
wrecked.
Mrs. Botoh was seriously injured
I and Monday was reported to be in a
Los Angeles hospital. Mrs. Simmins
was painfully though not seriously
injured.—Athens Banner-Herald.
AUTO THEFT SYNDICATE
FOUND, ACCORDING TO
ATHENS INVESTIGATORS
Athens, Ga.—Twelve automobiles
and trucks and several motors and
bodies have been recovered in inves
tigations by Clarke county officers,
and arrest of several men said to be
operating an “auto theft syndicate”
in northeast Georgia is expected
shortly, it was learned today. The
invetigat.ion was conducted by H. D.
Huff, Sheriff Walter Jackson and
Scott Jackson, of Athens.
According to the officers, two men,
said to be in charge of the auto
thieves, have been employing others
to steal automobiles and send them
to shops operated in a northeast
Georgia county and another in North
Carolina, where the old motors were
taken from the ears and others pla
ced therein.
CAUGHT IN THE AIR
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Rev. Gower Latimer was at Oco
nee, Sunday, and as usuai preached
a very impressive sermon tc a nice
crow'd.
Mesdames Jessie Wilson and M. L.
Blaekstock were the guests of Mrs.
Larry Sanders last Tuseday p. m.
Mrs. Jim Davis, and Mrs* Will
Palmer and little son, Davis, spent
Friday with Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Da
vis.
Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Boswell and
little Raymond were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Boswell, Sunday.
The ice cream supper at the home
|of Mr. and Mrs. John Barber Satur
day night, certainly was enjoyed by
all present.
Mr. Pittman Carter has accepted
i fine position with the Gulf Ooast
Abstract Cos., in Brooksville, Fla. W®
re always pleased to hear of one
nf our boys who is making g*ood.
So glad to hear Mr. Clinton Davis
is doing fine, at the General Hospit
al, and they hope he will be able to
return home this week.
Mr. C. R. Mitchell of Atlanta was
the guest of his father and family
Sunday.
Mrs. W. B. Wallace, Misses Mary
and Dorothy Wallace, and Mr. Lewis
Perry of Atlanta, will spend the
next week with Mr. and Mrs. E. N.
Elrod and family.
Mrs. Mell Cook and children of
Detroit, Mich., are the guests of the
former’s brother, Mr. D. J. Wheeler.
Mr. Scott Tolbert left Tuesday for
Gainesville, where he has a position
with the Pierce Plumbing Cos.
Messrs. A. J. McDonald, Martin
McDonald and Eugene Perry of
Pendergrass are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. E. N. Perry.
Mrs. R. G. Hickson, Misses Louise,
Elenora, and R. G., Jr., who have
been the guests of Mrs. Woots Chan
dler, left for their home in Sanford,
Fla., on Wednesday.
Mrs. Susie Hale was the spend
the-day guest of Mrs. G. 11. Martin,
Monday.
Poker playing grew decidedly un
popular in Atlanta last week after
Solicitor Boykin threw a bombshell
into the camp of followers of this
pastime by obtaining sixteen indict
ments from the Fulton county grand
jury. Thirteen men were charged
with gaming and three were charged
with maintaining a gambling house
and with gaming.
Vol. 46. No. 12.
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB
NOTES
Date of Jackson County Girls Camp
Changed
It was first announced that there
would be two sessions of the County
Club Girls Camp during August, but
due to the fact that there has been
less than fifty reservations made, it
will be possible to accommodate the
whole group during one week. The
date which has recently been set is
August 10th to the 13th. We hope
to have at least seventy-five at camp
this year. Many improvements are
being made, and I am sure the camp
will be more comfortable. There will
be a carefully planned course of stu
dy, and provisions made for plenty*
of recreation.
This is a part of the club girls va
cation, and we want all who can to
take advantage of it.
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Demonstfraticn Council Plans Work
Day For Camp
The Jackson County Womens
Home Demonstration Council met at
Jefferson July 20th, and set a day
to clean up, repair and improve the
girls camp.
Every one who has time, or is in
terested in the welfare and happiness
of the club girls of the county, is
cordially invited to put on his work
ing outfit, gather up his hoe, axe,
saw and hamer, and spend the day at
camp July 29th. Come early in the
morning, while the weather is cool.
The ladies will serve lunch on the
ground 1 . If you can not spend the
day, we will appreciate any amount
*of work you are able to do. Let’s
make the camp a comfortable place
for the club girls. Don’t forget the
date, Wednesday, July 29. Boys
and girls, men and women, are wel
comed.
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Wanted: Fifteen loads of wheat
straw for the county girls club camp.
Will those who have even a load they
would like to give, please send it to
camp within the next week. This
favor will be very highly apprecia
ted.
Reba Adams,
County Home Demonstration Agent.
LEBANON
Protracted meeting is going on
this week. God is blessing the migh
ty sermons of his servant, Rev. R. L.
Williams of Griffin, and we are hav
ing a great revival. Mrs. Mallory of
Athens, who is the guest of Miss Ad
die Holliday, is assisting in the sing
ing, with some fine solos. Rev. Ter
rell, our pastor, has labored very
faithfully for a good meeting, and he
feels cheerful over the meeting.
Mr. R. L. Carruth is attending the
district conference at Nacoochee this
Week. (
Mr. R. J. Jones made a trip to his
father’s, near Milledgeville, last
week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Segars of
Winder were the Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Griffeth.
Mrs. G. H. Martin is on a visit to
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Attaway,
at Canton.
Messrs. E. B. and Curtis Martin
and Rev. Williams made a trip to
Athens, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. L, C. Bell of Gain
esville were the guests of Mr. T. W.
Reynolds and family Saturday.
Mrs. Susie Mahaffey and son, Ed
gar. of Thyatira, were visiting here
Monday.
Miss Princess Carruth is spending
a few days with her uacle, Mr. H. R.
Carruth, and family.
DRY POND
Mr. Dock Garrison of Godfrey is
visiting relatives here.
Messrs. Charlie Nunn and Luther
Langford left Monday for a stay of
several weeks in Florida.
Mrs. Carroll Pierce and little Car
roll Dean Pierce of Atlanta are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Barber.
Rev. H. S. Smith and family were
guests last Friday of Mr. and Mrs.
L. B. Prickett and family.
Mr. Pittman Carter is staying at
present at Brookville, Fla.
A large crowd attended quarterly
conference held here last Saturday.
Miss Nellie Carter is recuperatng
at her home from her recent oper
ation.
Mrs. Claude Davis sustained pain
ful injuries last Friday, when a
porch swing in which she was swin
ging gave way, *and threw her into
the yard, hurting her head and neck
badly.
Mrs. W. H. Epps and Miss Aliena
Epps spent the past week-end with
relatives in Griffin.