The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, January 31, 1908, Image 4
HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY. •>. A. Wlt'OHK. Publisher. R. L. JOHNSON Editor. Entered at the postofflee at McDoa •ugh. aa second-class mall matter. Advertising Ratea: 11.00 per t»ch P«r month. Reduction on standing eMatracta by special agreement. McDonongh, Ga , Jan. 31, 1908. Electric Lights! Free Public School! Then City Water works! Watch McDonough grow! A big. long, strong pull, and all together for greater McDonongh ! Yes, they’re comirg! Electric lights! free public school, City water works. Greater McDonongh ! a mighty big leap, bnt watch her “land” safely with all of them !!! DOCTOR CAMPBELL While the editor of The Weekly never knew Dr. G. P. Campbell personally, yet he feels a deep per sonal loss in the death of this good man. Ana the editor today is glad to be in a position to give public expression to the worth and char acter of this good citizen and true man. The community appreciated Dr. Campbell, and in his death sustains a great loss. Such men are worthy the appreciation of their follow cit izerffe as an example of loyalty and true manhood, making up the best in the highest and truest citizen ship atid when such men go, neces sarily there must be a distinct loss to the whole community, individu ally . and collectively. During his long period of sickness and suffering he showered upon all ■who came about him a benediction and love such as only a brave and true man can do when subjected to the sorest trails of this life. In the full realization of a hap pier and higher life in a better •world we have hope and confidence that lie yet lives, though he were dead. Ho has been transplanted to the holy of holies above. All Together for Electric Lights. On next Monday night there will be an expert electric light man here to appear before the town council to discuss plans for an electric light system for McDono. There is nothing for the same invest ment that will add more to the town. The benefits to be derived from a thoroughly up-to-date electric light system are many. There is now being spent in this town much more money for the various kinds of gasoline, acetylene and other ‘ patent lights,” and for the old kerosine lamps than it will cost to maintain an electric light plant for the town, and with these the service is entirely unsatisfactory. But that’s just a small part of the bene fits to lie derived from electric lights. McDonough has no street lights, and ■when one has to go out in the town at night, particularly the older people, it is with the greatest difficulty that they can find their way along the dark streets. When a town has an electric light plant the lighting of the streets is one of the first things to be considered. After the first cost of putting in the art? lights the cost of maintaining them is nominal. Let every body get together and work with the city fathers in securing electric lights for McDonough. The increase in property values will more than pay the difference in the in creased taxes that would be necessary to build and equip the system. McDonough has many natural advanta ges and with a little push and enterprise on the part of her citi/.enrv, can make her the crowning jewel among Georgia's lead ing municipalities. Rain and Hail Storm in County Sunday Night Early Sunday night a rain and hail storm passed through this county, covering the entire coun ty from beyond Hampton and south of McDonough, the, center of the storm being about Luella. A heavy wind accompanied the rain and hail and while no big damage has been reported, yet all the farms and houses in the storm’s path suffered some dam age from it. The United Daughters of Confederacy. The local Chapter met at the home ot the president, Mrs. E. J. Reagan, Jan. 16th. After the open ing exercises were gone through, the subject of the presentation of crosses to veterans of Henry coun ty was taken up. It was decided to ask The Weekly to publish a notice to the veterans of the county, desiring crosses to please call at the ollice the Ordina ry and till out an application AT ONCE, as the local Chapter is very anxions to present the crosses on Memorial Day. and as it cakes sometime to obtain the crosses the Veterans are urged to attend to the matter at once. The crosses are presented by the Daughters of Confederacy Fkee of cost to the veterans. In regard to the state medal con test, it was decided to urge the schools in our county to take part in said contest. In addition to the state contest for a prize, the McDonough and Stockbridge Chapters offer a prize to the hoy or girl, under eighteen years of age in Henry Co. writing the best essay on the subject, “1862 in the Confederacy.” We were glad to have Mrs. W. W. Ward, of Stockbridge Chapter with us. The chapter will meet Feb. 20, at the home of Mrs. J. A. Fonche. Below will he found the require ments for the essay contest: Rules and Regulations for Medal Contest, 1907-OH. The Georgia Division U. D. C., with the desire of stimulating among the young people of the state, an interest in the stu dy of history, especially the history of the war between the States, again offers a gold medal to the student writing the bast essay on the subject assigned. Teachers of the state are earnestly re quested to encourage and urge their pu pils to enter the contest. HULKS AND REGULATIONS. 1. Subject, 18(52 in the Confederacy. 2. '1 he contest is open to ail while chil dren of Georgia* unuer the age of eighteen 3. The length of the essay to be from lOdb to 1500 words. The papers to lie type written, if possible, though that is not es sential. 4. Preparation for the essays may be made at home or elsewhere with full use of all references. Essays must be written lOithm the week, Feb. 14 —21 inclusive, iu presence of teacher or county committee man. 6. Each essay shall be signed with ficti tious rame, and accompanied by a sealed envelope addressed with same fictitious name, but containiug real name and ad dress of, writer and name of school. t>. Manuscript to be graded upon sub ject matter and style. 7. The medal will be awarded at closing exercises of school at or near which ic is won. It will be presented by the Presi dent of the local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. 8. The Principal of each contesting school, shall send to the local committee of his county, the best essay from his school, sehdmgat the same time, informa tion as to the number of contestants irom his school. These local (county) commit tees shall he appointed or arranged for, one in each county, by the state commit teeman within whose jurisdiction the county shall fall. It shall lie the duty of each county Committee to assist in con ducting the work in the county, to select from the essays submitted to it, the best one to represent the county before the state committee, and to send to its state committeeman the chosen essay, together with the information as to the number of contestant-, in the county. Each member of the state committee shall have direct supervision of the work in the designated counties, shall attend to the appointing of a local committee? in each of her counties, and together with two assitants whom she way appoint, shall judge the essays submitted by those coun ties, selecting the best tvo for the final consideration of the entire state commit tee; these essays, with information ‘ as to the number of contestants in her counties to be sent to the chairman of the state committee. The entire number of essays thus selected shall be sent in rotation to all the members of the state committee for examination and grading, being retained by each member for one week only, then forwayded to auother and finally returned to the chairman. The gradings or decisions on these es says shall be sent directly to the chairman by each committeeman, as soon as practi cable after completion. Immediately af ter the receipt of all reports, the chairman shall forward to each member of the com mittee, a compiled list of the decisions of all. W. Essays are to bt sent to local (county) committees on or lief ore March Ist. The best essay from each county must be sent to the state committeeman on or before March 22. The best two of essays submitted, to each of the members of the state committee must be in the hand of the chairman on or before April tith. Reference l>ooks recoirnnended. 1. The War between the state, Stephens 3. School History of the U. S. —Fields. 3. History of the Confederacy—Derry. 4. History U. S. —White. 5. Campaigns of the Confederacy—Hull. 0. The Strife of Brothers—Derry. 7. So. States of the Am. Union—Curry. 8. From Manassas to Appom’x, L street 9. Rise and Fall of the Confederate States—Jeff'-rson Davis. 10. Rife and Letters of R. E. Lee—Jones. 11. Life of Stonewall Jackson —Hender'n. Mrs. A. W. YanHoose, Chairman, Gains ville, Ga. Mrs. Z. W. Oglesby, Quitman, Ga. Mrs. S. M. Uinff. Sandersville, Ga. Mrs. Thus. I’. Branch, Augusta, Ga. Mrs. J. F. Lewis, Thomaston, Ga. Mrs. H. in McCall, Atlanta, Ga. STOCKBRID6FU. D. FS TO ENTERTAIN. There will a musical at the home of Mr. A. H. Swann, of Stockbridge on Monday evening, Feb. 3rd, from 7 to 10 o’clock, for the benefit of the U. D. C. Library. Admission 25c. Everybody come 1 Jonesboro Is Headquar ters for Expert Gentry. Jonesboro has made an agreea hie and valuable acquisition in se curing the headquarters of Mr. E. Gentry, of the National Bureau of Plant Industry, whose title is State Agent of the Farmers’ Co operative Cotton Demonstration Work. Mr. Gentry is a famous expert in cot con cultivation and has been se lected by the government for this important work because of his well known ability. For several years he was a large and success ful cotton planter in Texas and is thoroughly posted on the most modern methods of cultivating the great southern plant. His work is selecting farms for expert cultiva tion of cotton under the direction of the Bureau of Plant industry, the government furnishing select seeds and supervising the cultiva tion, etc.—Jonesboro Enterprise. S. W. BRADBURY DIES AT REX. Mr. G. W. Bradbury died at his home near Rex, Sunday afternoon, After a short illness from pneumo nia.' He was old and - is survived by his wife and ten child ren. The funeral und interment oc curred at Bethel church at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning, Rev. M. B.Sams of Stockbridge, officiating. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR SOLICITOR GENERAL. McDonough, Ga., Jan. Ist, 1908. To the White Voters of the Flint Circuit: I am a candidate for Solicitor General of the Flint Circuit, subject to the primary to be ordered by the State Democratic Executive Cpmmittee. I will appreciate all support given me, and, if elected will discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability. E. M. SMITH. To the Voters of the Flint Circuit: I am a candidate for Solicitor General of the Flint Circuit, subject to the prima ry as may oe ordered by the Democratic Executive Committee. If elected, I propose to be Solicitor, and do my full duty, as I see it to the best of my aoility. Roping Lmay have your sup port, and with assura'neesof esteem, I am, Yours truly, J. W. WISE. I am a candidate for Solicitor General of the Flint Circuit and will be grateful for your vote and support. J. M. STRICKLAND, Griffin, Ga. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. To the voters of Henry County. 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