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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 6, 1908)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXI II 8 Court Proceedings The following tiro the cases tried and disposed of in the 2nd week's session of Henry’s Superior court The State vs Roy Atkins, burg lary, two cases—(s months or S6O. Pat Bead well, burglary, two Cases, SIOO or It* months. Will Mitchell—same, » AVill Archer, carrying concealed weapons—guilty six mos. or S6O. Curtis Perkins, selling liquor— 1 not guilty. John Strickland—same. Prank Seace, burglary—l 2 mos. or SIOO. Jason, bigamy, six mos. or S6O. | Jess Brooks, Gaming, six mos. or S3O. Hugh Stephens, concealed weap ons, 6 mos. or S6O. Dolphus Mann, larceny after trust, sixmos, or S3O. John R. Smith, assault, not guil in state vs Win. T. Murphy, assault with intent to muder, not guilty. State vs Marion Pritckett, fur nishing liquor to minor : not guilty. State vs Hayes Rigeway, gaming 3 0 days or S2O. State vs Will Kimbell, gaming; 6 mos. or SSO. State vs Pomp Tarplev, murder ; not guilty. State vs Will Young; 3 cases; plea guilty : $l2O or 21 mos. State vs Will Barfield, arson ;not guilty. State vs Potnp Tarpley, gaining ; 12 mos. or SIOO. State vs Mose Dodson, assault and battery, 6 mos. or SSO. State vs Ben Fatnbro, assault with intent murder, 12 mos. or $75. State vs Steven Davis, misdem enor, 6 mos. or SSO. State vs Raymond Bradley, mur der ; verdict involuntary man slaughter, 3 years. State vs John Smith, assault with intent to murder, 12 mos. or S6O. State vs John Smith, shooting at another, 3 mos. or S2O State vs A 1 Tomlin, misdemeanor 3 mos. or S3O. State vs Lewis McDaniel, gam ing, 6 mos. or SSO. State vs Jne Robinson, misdem eanor; not guilty. State vs Will Matthews, selling liquor, 6 mos. or S6O. State vs Tom Bivins Jr. two cas es, SSO or six months in each case. State vs Henry McKibben, sell ing liquor ; not guilty. State vs Dock Pittman, gaming ; not guilty. State vs Henry Farley, gaming ; not guilty. State vs Arthur Ross, kidnap ping ; 6 months or S6O. State vs Dave Amis, selling liquor, 2 cases ; 13 months or $125. State vs. Jim Collier, selling liquor; not guilty. State vs. Lonnie Banks, assault with intent to murder, nol prossed on payment of costs. State vs. Isham Robinson, shoot ing at another ; nol prossed. State vs Pearl Smith, murder ; insane, sent to sanitarium. State vs John Childs, murder ; not guilty. State vs John Strickland, sell ing liquor; nol prossed. State vs Ed Scott, selling liquor ; 12 months or SIOO. State vs Alex Smith, gaming; discharged. State vs Will Mackey, selling liquor ; 12 months or SIOO, Photographer at Locust Grove, Kuhns the Atlanta Photograph er has located his photo tent at Locust Grove, prepared to make the very finest work. Will re main ten days. McDonough, Georgia, Friday November 6, 1908. Something To Think About. We once heard a blind musician sing that song “For the faimrr is the one who feeds them all” and if yon will just thinkforamoment you will he astonished at the great meaning that is contained in them words. This great big world of man!- ind, of every tribe and nation that God created is depending today on the agricultural and food producing eleYuent for sustenance, in fact the whole world is actually depending on the tiller of the soil for some thing to eat, and today if it were possible for the food pro ducing element to go on a strike, and “corner” on the food stuff of the world, you would see a panic that would put to flight even a faint memory of these rtianufactur ed and made to order panics, whose births originated in the minds of the money powers of the world, in order to get the proceed of the producer in their hands a low figure, in order that they may speculate upon it. If ynu will investigate a little yon will find high salaried office holders in all trades and occupa tions, from the smallest business, to the greatest, while the actual labors, or the tiller of the soil has to work hard to even make “buckle and tongue meet.” Even the high salary fever is gradually creeping into the ministeral world, and if the present rate along this line continues, the time is not far dis tant when that old song—“lm glad salvation is free” will he relegated to the rear. Now if it be a fact that the til ler of the soil, is the mainspring of the w-liole business himself and reap some of the benefit that can easily be had is free schools in the rural districts. If free school is a paying and success ful investment in a city, why would it not be a paying business thoughont a whole county V If a tree school can be successfully op erated in as densely populated city as Atlanta, why could not Henry County make a success of it.? Say, you people of Henry County , make up. Do something for your self, quit depending qn the mer chants for your food stuff, sow oats,'sow wheat, let every labor ing man get him two or three pigs, and start to raising his own meat, and begin now to arrange to plant enough corn next year, raise your own syrup, plant plenty of pota toes, peas and etc in fact raise every thing you can to eat. Get tools and do your own black smith and repair w-ork, ra.ke up all the manure around your horse and cow lot, anp keep it dry, make all the fertilizer you possibly can, and again we admonish you J,o quit depending on the merchants and dealers for your food stuff. Now in conclusion, to every body in the county, yon who own land, lets make one strong effort to im prove the educational lines, make it possible for every child in the county to receive an education. Wake up, your people of Henry, County, and go to w T ork to better your self in every way that you can. “Observer” COUNCIL MEETING. McDonough Council No. 25 will hold a special meeting at the Ma sonic Hall on next Saturday night, Nov. 7th, to receive, refer and ballot on petitions, and to confer the work, and do all other busi ness that may come up for action. All council Masons are urgently requested to be present at this meeting. T. J. Brown, T. I. M. W. A. Harper, Recorder. Ist National Stock Sc,it* cor At the S. 0. Stewart, estate sale here Tuesday 10 shares of stock in the First JNuiiuiial Bunk sold at very line prices, 5 scares bringing $162.7.1 and li\e shares $163. This is a line lAiOaing tor a bank less than three years old, unit be speaks the high oi nUdui ce placed ia the Jaffa oy tile ._,c:iernl pin In and the sanguine hopes for its at luiv growth and pio-ptnity. McDonough's growth is to be measured by her institutions' growth. Watch her grow. \ # IfI’DONOUGi] PI’BUS SCHOOL Secbml Scholastic Month. Honoi* Roll First Grade Marie Welch, Earnest Mays, Annie P. Smith, Biannio Stall worth. Irene Nelson, Eunice Lamb, Lillie Lee Elliott, Mary Smith, Ruth Carmichael. Third Grade Annie Ola Sloan, Mary Lizzie Turnipseed. Fourth Grade Chalie Fargason, William Pnl lin. Fifth Grade Susie Stallings, Roy Mays. Sixth Grade Roddie Turner. Seventh Grade Orlena Welch, Alma Wright. Eight Grade Mamie Everette, May Glass, John Puffin, Leona Welch. Ninth Grade Gordon Dickson, Blake Turner, Mamie Woodward, Ernest Tar pley. Tenth Grade Helen Dunn. LIST OF DISTINGUISHED STUDENTS First Grade Rntli Carmichael, Mary Smith, Lillie Lee Elliott, Irene Nelson, Blannie Stallworth, Marie Welch. Second Grade Addie Kate Pattersqn. Third Grade Ruth Dickson. Annie Ola Sloan, Mary L. Turnipseed. Ninth Grade Ernest Tarpley. Union Graded School We have opened school at this place with 70 pupils. Messrs. W. M. Rosser, of Locust Grove, W. M. Craig, M. V. Sowell, I. H. Gunter, Thomas Raul, James Holder, Mr. Duffey C. S. C. and Miss Clemie and Mrs. Roxie Rape were visitors. Mr. Duffey made one of his char acteristic addresses to school. He made a strong plea to yonng peo ple to put in every day possible at school. Charged parents above all things to keep children in school. Never to keep them out for trivial mat tors. It is certainly a treat to have Mr. Duffey to visit us. Next Monday morning we desire to have all patrons visit us at school. Revs. England, of Mc- Donough, and Jackson, of Bethany, will give addresses at school open ing on education. All the patrons should come and give us a good enthusiastic crowd. School Board will be present and desire to have a business meeting with all patrons. Come one and all. O. W. Johnson. A m SALE DAY. . Not in tin* history of the county has thi re 1 oen such a large sale of real estate iu one day as on Tues day, there being something übovi sßo,ooo.oo worth of real estate so d of the severa} estates placed on the lmrlu tby oXeontoTs and adminis trators. The Lemon estate bromrht by far the largest sum. *51,185.50. S O. Stewart estate sl6, 108.25, the half dozen other estates, hrinurine nt> tin* total, ranging from s2,doi to $8,500.0iL The readiness with which nil ♦ his propevtv sold shows what faith the por>nh» have in McDon ough and Henry comity real es t ite. THE ELECTION. Tin* election passed qff quietly in this county Tuesday, only a very light vote being polled, as follows : Bryan 361 ; Taft IH4 ; Wat son 171); Gafin 51; for pension a mendment 107, against 85; for ru ral police 309, against 86. Taft was elected president by 309 votes to Bryan 174 in the eloc torial college. Engagement Announced. Stewart-McUonald. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Stewart-, of Covington, announce the en gagement of their daughter, Hat tie Bell, to Mr. Oneal McDonald, of this comity the wedding to oc cur on Thursday evenining, Nov. sth. The bride-elect is one of Cov ington’s bright and jjupular young ladies, and the groom to he is one of east Henry’s most- prosperous and successful young farmers, who resides near Snapping Shoals. 0 0 BrowrrHooten, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Brown, of Louisville, Ga., announce the en gagement of their daughter, Adel / la, to Rev. John R. Hooten, tike wedding occurring on Wednesday afternoon. November the fourtlrh The bride is one of South Geor gia’s splendid and excellent young women. The groom is a native Henry conntian who has achieved quite a success as a minister and has a very bright future in store for them. Mr. M. W. Dickerson Dead. Mr. M. W. Dickerson died at his home near Mt\ Bethel church on Wednesday night at 10:30 o’clock after an illness of several weeks, caused from the infirmities of age. He had resided in Sandy Ridge district for for abont 15 years, having moved there from Chat tooga county in North Ga., about 15 years He is survived by his wife. He w r as 78 years old. The funeral and interment oc curred at Fairview church on Thursday afternoon at 2 :30 o’clock Rev. J. A. Jaekson officiating. Mr. Dickerson was a splendid citizen and a most excellent man. Rowan-Nottingham. Miss Estelle Rowan and Mr. W. T. Nottingham were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rowan, cf near Flippen, on Sunday after noon at 2 30, Rev. J. E. England officiating. The bride is one of that part of the county’s most popular and highly esteemed young women and has many friends wherever ! she is known. The groom is an excellent young man and holds a responsible posi tion with the Southern Railway, now being the local agent at Flip pen. They will reside at Flippen. PAGES GRAhD JijflY PiitS£)»TV,EUS, To tlu* Hon. IS. J. It-a "nil, Jcilgwof tho Superior Court. We, tho lb ;,iui .J nr- 1-f, ehos-i t\ar-cl i-\\ <v n for the October term 1908 of Ilomy Fuj>- tirior Court, make the following ments: Wo liml tho comi house in good condi tion. Iho j sil in food siinitaiy condition, but very much erowih d. Ihe water sup ply very good. The Poor Harm in good condition. Will terraced, exql pi ,-omo i leaks that tiint ivp. lit g. We ltuii 1 nib.in; sin fairly good shape, with the t xo» plii ns of ti.o minor repairs t hat ate nettled. We re commend the sleeping room iu l.ast House to he settled ami a window cut in the dining room, ami new ills to !e put under barn. We find nine inmates, fi nr women and four white men, tin.; one col ored person. They are in good health, with bedding suilieient anil clean. We, through our various committees have examined the hooksof the Ordinary, Clerk Superior Court. Treasurer, Sheriff, Tax Collector, Tax Receiver, Tho County Court, and find t hem eomctly kept as far as we are able to ascertain We find the books of the J. P. anil N. P. Dockets in splendid condition. We recommend that, the following he appointed Notary Publics: Flournoy White, Ilrushahy Knob. \V. T. .Stroud, Heersheha, J. L. Savage, .Sandy Ridge. Schaefer 1). Mnllar, Hampton, Callaway South, Shake Rag. Dr. M. E. Berry, Mc- Donough. Wellmi the public road# In fairly good condition except in some localities. Tho bridges in bail condition, with few excep tions. Some of them are impassable. Wo recomend that a road be established between J. C\ Jink’s and W. B. J. In gram's home place, In Sandy Ridge Dis trict, and made a public one. That we have convicts work on the pub lic roads, anil ask for twenty “Overs", and that a superintendent *he appointed by the Ordinary for public roads at asala rv not to exceed Ihllo.iiO per month. We recommend that the road scrapes ho operated by the convict system. the salary of the Judge of the county court be fixed at pet-annum. That our Representative have a hill past ed requiring all automobiles to stop when passing a team. We recommend that the pauper’s list, stand as heretofore, with the additional Mrs. Nora Dobbins to be paid SIO.OO per charter for one year. We recommed that Q. U. Weems, Ordi nary, be paid $920.10 for private moneys expended on public roads and bridges. We extend thanks to our Foreman for' his kindness to our body, and to our Clerk lor his work, also to the Hon. E. J. Reagan for his kindness. We wish, in our feeble way, to express our regret in taking official leave of our worthy Solicitor Genera!, the Hon. O. 11 B. Blood worth. For about twelve yeais now his duties have brought him into close contact with our people. Wo have found him always capable and careful to the utmost in the performance of his work accomplishing it with such ease that it seemed to him a pleasure. His fairness in all matters brought before him gave equal assurance to all parties that justice would not suffer at his hanus, and he al ways acted as an officer rather mindful of his sworn duty to do justice to all than over-zealous always to convict. His con ductanil his bearing among us, officially and unofficially, has ever Iteen that of tl e christaln*gentleman, in the highest sense of the word, and we are sure that no pub lic official in a position of like difficulty ever retired with higher degrees, in equal proportion, of a people’s respect and af fection. May his future days be long and prosperous, for his deeds and his virtues fully merit both. We recommend that the Henry county Weekly lie paid SIO,OO for publishing these presentments. J. M. Johnson, Foreman. J. G. Sprayberry, clerk. Misses Bunn Entertain. Misses Bertha and Jettie Bunn entertained most delightlully cn last Saturday evening in honor of a few friends, and All Halloween was observed in every feature of the evening’s entertainment. Tnose present were : Miss Maude Smith, of Barnes ville ; Miss M. E. White, Daniels ville ; Miss Eloise Long, Abbeville, S. C., Misses Laura Smith, Agnes Dunn, Lucy Brown, Leo Dorsey, Bnlah Atkinson, L. D. Coleman, Ezzell Shields, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hooten, and Dave Wall. Si A YEAR
