The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, September 27, 1907, Image 1
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXII EVERYTHING READY FOR THE BIG SINGING Prospects for a Large Attendance and Interesting Occasion for Lover of Good Music. Next Sunday is the time for the all-day singing at the court house in McDonough, and from reports of numbers who have stated their purpose to attend, both from a dis tance and near by, the indications are that it will be a most interest ing and profitable occasion to lov ers of good singing. The benefits to be derived from the interest and improvement in church, Sunday school and other music, generally aroused by these occasions, are to be commanded, and everybody is cordially invited to be present and do all they can in the accomplishment of good in this direction. A number of prominent singing peoide from surrounding towns have written that they will be on hand, and of course their presence will add much to the occasion. In this connection, it is especial ly requested that everybody who can do so, bring the old Sacred Harp books they possibly can as it is desired to make this a special feature of the singing. Dinner will be spread for the public in the large new Farmer's Union Warehouse, and for this it is urgently requested that nobody neglect to prepare a good basket of provisions. It is especially hoped that town people will give this feature liber al attention and nobody leave home as it is not only less trouble but better every way for all to be together than to entertain visitors in private homes. (It is so well known that our country friends never neglect the all-important basket, of course it is useless to re mind them.) Now everybody come, enjoy it, and help make the all-day singing an occasion of much good. FARMERS UNION HOLDING COTTON The Farmers Union of Henry county are doing all they can to hold cotton and otherwise benefit the agricultural interests of our section during the present tempo rary depression in prices. In this connection. Mr. W. C. Woods, the Union trades agent for Henry county, during the past week had a personal consultation with the bankers and merchants of our city, and received the uniform encouraging assurance that they would stand by the farmers in their worthy efforts to obtain just prices for their products—further pledging whatever money mav be at their command in holding as much of the present cotton crop as possible. This is indeed encouraging to the laudable efforts of the farmers, who have the best wishes of all for triumphant success. That this, by continuance of united effort, will be the final re sult there can be no doubt. I Cuts, Sores. Burns &. Rheumatism 10 McDonough, Georgia, Friday septmbeer 27, 1907. McDonough Best Cotton Market in Middle Ga. McDonough, which for a number of years has held rank with the best cotton points in Middle Geor gia, has this year advanced a few steps further, and now doubtless has one of the best cotton markets in this part of the state. There are nine cotton buyers in the town this season, representing some of the oldest and strongest cotton firms in the South. There are three of the local firms buying this season, H. ,T. Copeland Mercantile Co. ; D. J. Green, and the Sowell-Russel Co. The other buyers are: H. B. Neal, for McFadden & Co ; J. D. Dupree, for Inman, Akers & In man ; John R. Pair, for John E. Cay &Co; O. H. Duncan, for In man & Co ; J. C. Harris, for J. B. Holst &Co ; E. W. Landers, for Maddox-Rucker Banking Co. Flint River Baptist Ass’n Meets Here Next Year. Messrs. E. M. Copeland and A. N. Brown, Rev. E. S. Atkinson Mrs. E. V. Crookshank and Miss’ Lila Copeland attended the Flint River Baptist association at Mid way Tuesday and Wednesday and all report a fine meeting of this gathering of the Baptist churches. This association will meet with the McDonough Baptist church next September. The local Baptist church and city are glad to know that this large association will convene in McDonough in annual session in 1908. FINE POTATO CROP. Messrs. J. F. and B. N. Willing ham, of near Stockbridge, come forward as the champion potato farmers in Henry county so far this year. On 2-3 of an acre they have al ready sold SBO.OO worth of pota toes, besides having all they want ed for home use. Mr. Willingham has had the same variety of potatoes for 40 years. It is the oldfashioned yam potato. He has had potatoes for a year, now having some of last year’s crop on hand, still sound and in fine condition. They are not only fine potato raisers but they raise plenty of all kinds of food products to furnish the farm and a surplus besides. Mr. Willingham raised 300 bush els of peas last vear and sold them from $1.50 to $2.15 per bushel, f. o. b. Stockbridge. These and many other like pros perous farmers are making old Henry one of the finest agricultur al counties in the state. NOTICE. All parties indebted to me on Notes or Accounts are requested to settle same by Oct. 15th. so as to enable me in meeting my obligations 2t W. D. NELSON. ANOTHER PROMINENT CITIZEN PASSES TO THE GREAT BEYOND t McDonough has again been call ed upon to mourn the loss of an other one of her prominent and highly esteemed citizens. Mr. S. C. Stewart, passing to the Great Be yond on last Saturday morning at a private-sanitarium in Atlanta af ter an illness of about four weeks. He was taken dangerously sick at his home here and after he had been sick for several days it was seen that the only hope for liis re covery was a surgical operation. He was carried to Atlanta and for several days after the- operation it was hoped that he would soon re cover, but despite all that loving hands and medical skill could do, lie passed away at 4 o'clock on last Saturday morning. He had been a prominent and successful farmer in the eastern part of the county for many years. But about two years ago he retired from active work on the farm and moved to McDonough, where he was a model and much beloved cit izen. He was 56 years old. He is survived by his wife, one son, A. M. Stewart, the popular cashier of the First National Bank of this city and one daughter, Mrs. Maxwell, of Atlanta. The funeral and interment was at Bethany on Sunday about noon. FOOTBALL GAME AT LOCUST GROVE SEPT. 28 Locust Grove Instigate will meet the Boys’ High School, of Atlanta, Saturday, Sept. 28th, in a game of football. This will be the first game of the season and promises to one of the most interesting. The institute boys have been working hard and will make a fine showing in this, their first game. The Boys’ High school also have a fast team. The game will begin at 3.30 at Locust Grove Athletic field. W. L. Arnett, Manager. FOR RENT. A good 3-horse farms for rent 3% miles of McDonough, good dwelling with good out-houses. For full particulars see H. W. Camichael, or John Pritchett. Fourth Quarterly Meeting. These important services are to be held at Noah's Ark Sept. 27-29. The first sermon will be preach ed on Friday night 27th, by Rev. J. E. England, once pastor of No ah’s Ark. Dr. J. T. Daves will preach Sat urday, 11 a. m., and will hold Quarterly Conference after dinner. There will be dinner on the ground for all Saturdav. Rev. C. V. Weathers, of Locust Grove, will preach Saturday night. He and Bro. England will re main with us through Sunday and Sunday night to do the preaching. The people in this whole section are cordially invited to attend these services. This is the last meeting of this sort before the Annual Conference. Let us work and pray that it be the best. J. M. Sewell. Stockbridge, Ga., Sept. 17, 1907. Mr. Harold Mallett, of Jackson was the guest of friends in McDon ough Thursday. CHARLES ALLEN TO BE HANGED HERE SATURDAY. Charles Allen, a negro, who whs found guilty of the murder of Ben Ritchie, another negro, at the April term of Henry superior court, and who was sentenced to he hanged on May 29, willl he ex ecuted in private in the jail yard in McDonough on tomorrow, Sat urday Sept. 28th. On Monday Col. R. O. Jackson, made an application to the prison commissrpn to have his sentence commuted to life imprisonment but the commission refused to recommend the appplication for commutation, and this means Al len must hang here tomorrow. It will he remembered that Al len killed Ritchie at a saw mill cam]) near Luella nearly two years ago, the two negroes falling out over a bottle of whiskey. Sardis Local Adopts Reso lutions. 0 We, the members of Sardis Local Union No. 152, Henry county, con demn the estimate put on the cot ton crop, which we think is a great injustice to the farmers of Geor gia. Wo estimate the crop at about 60 per cent. We hope that the Farmers Union throughout the cotton belt will hold for the mini mum price, 15 cents, set by the National Convention at Little Rock, Ark. From good authority we can’t make over one million three hun dred thousand bales. Committee, W. C. Woods. J. C. Jinks, B. V. Wilson. OLA NOTES. Cotton picking has taken the day now. We all were glad to see the rain Saturday. The people of this section at tended the service at Bethany Sun day afternoon. Wonder who it was triedto drive with tree and all, Sunday. Andrea Craig was among Ola's fairest Sunday. Mr. Enoch Anston, one of New Hope’s charming young lawyers was in Ola Sunday. Mr. Otis Mason, of this section has discovered how to save beef in summer for winter is to rub salt in the meat before killing it. Good old boy. We hope you much suc cess accomplishing better things in the future. Carl Crowell and Lige Allin went to the reunion Sunday. Re ported a nice time. LAND FOR SALE. By agreement of the heirs, will be sold before the court house door in McDonough, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in November, to the highest bidder for cash, the fol lowing property, to-wit: Fifty acres of land, known as the old Henry Norman place, at Philadelphia chnrch, Tussahaw district, Henry county. M. A. NORMAN, Agt. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Copelard have returned to their borne at Jackson after week's visit |to rela tives and friends in this city. PAGES HAMPTON DOTS. Mrs. J. T. Lewis, of Wool soy, was the guest of Mrs. Lum Fields last Tuesday. ■ Mi-s. R. P. Minter and little daughter visited her father, Judge J. W. Derrick, last week. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Moore are visiting their daughter, Mrs. J. R. Rutherford, at Pendergras, Ga. Miss Katie Thaxton, who Ims been visiting in Atlanta, has re turned home to the delight of her many friends. The many friends of Mrs. Eliza beth Hughes are glad to know that she is rapidly recovering from her recent illness. Miss Irene Moore has returned to Bessie Tift, Forsyth, to resume her studies. • Mrs. Pugh, of Macon, is visiting lieu- parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Mitcham. Miss Lucile Daniel, of Palmetto, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Dr. CarmichaeHhas returned home. Miss Fannie Arnold has gone to Forsyth to attend Bessie Tift col lege- Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Adair left last week for Dalton, where they will make their home. The Henderson M’fg. Co. will soon have their yarn mill complet ed in connection with the knitting mill. They will then send the cot ton back to the farmers as ready made clothing. Mr. W. S. Davis has bought the handsome residence of Mr. O. T. Hennessee, known as the W. W. Tnrnipseed place. Mr. Hennessee will move to Atlanta. Mr. John Hatch, from Boston, Mass., has been here for some time installing the machinery for the new yarn mill of the Hender son Mf’g. Co. Miss Willie Smith, of Atlanta, has been the much admired guest of Miss Ann Fields for the jiast week. The cotton mill has just com pleted a lot of improvements and are making a very fine grade of yarn, finding ready sale for the output of the mill. The many friends of Dr. R J. Arnold sympathize with hnn in the death of his father, which oc curred at Athens on 20th inst. NOTICE. To the members of the Bnttg county division of The Mutual Life Industrial Association of Ga. The 7th and Bth assessments bearing date Sept. 10, have been mailed to your address. These assessments must he paid at my office, Jackson, Ga., within thirty (30) days from date of notice. Non payment forfeits your insurance. I was well and personally acquaint ed with the deceased members, whose names appear on assess ment card. Their families are worthy and each of us should make prompt payment. Add 10c if vou send check. Members in good standing today 955. Jas. F. Carmichael, Sept. 10, 1907. | Sdc. and Treas. $i A YEAR