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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (April 30, 1909)
Hie Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXIV Henry’s Teachers Adopt Set Ringing Resolutions. The Teachers’ Association of Henry county had an enthusiastic meeting at the school auditorium on last Saturday, the special feat ure of the meeting being ihe dis cussion of the present deficit of ttio school fund. The 1 teachers were very much encouraged by the reading of :• number of letters from various people of prominence throughout the state, freely expressing theii sympathy with the purpose of the ’meeting, and pledging their su] port and influence for any measure to remedy the present deficient methods. Speeches were made Prof. Dufiey, C. S. C., Professors Greene, W. R. Fullerton and others. Prof. Fullerton introduced a res olution which very forcibly points out some of the many deficiencies of the present system. Henry county is one of the most progressive counties along educa tional lines in the state arid this is another signal advance that, this county is making to build up her school facilities. The resolutions are as follows: Whereas, the common school teachers of the state of Georgia are serving, the state at a very small salary ; and Whereas, the state of Georgia pays all its other employees while the teachers are requested to wait for their pay ; and Whereas, this delay is unreason ably long and is driving, and has already driven, some of the ablest talent engaged in teaching to seek other fields of employment : and Whereas, the present system of payment is forcing teachers to sacrifice their meager salaries to the curbstone money dealer at us urious and exorbitant rates, which may safely be estimated from S2O, 000 to $30,000 annually ; and Whereas, it seems unthinkable that the great state of Georgia shall continue indefinitely to im pose so unfeelingly upon its worst paid, most helpless, but most use ful servants, therefore, be it, Resolved, by the Teachers’ As sociation of Henry County, that recognizing the manifest hardships and injustice that the present sys tem inflicts upon the teachers of the state of Georgia, the result of which injustice must necessarily be manifest in the training of the children, the future citizens of the state, to the detriment of the ed ucational interest, and fair name of the State. ResolVed, that we, as teachers, urge our fellow teachers, and Teachers’ Organizations and In stitutes of every county in the state to adopt resolutions calling upon their representatives in the general Assembly to pass such laws as will remedy tli&s evil. Resolved futher, that we hereby request the various newspapers of the state, which have heretofore so ably championed the cause of popular education and the friends of education throughout the state to advocate the abolishing of the present system and the adoption of such a one by which the teach ers may be paid monthly as are all other employees of our state, n* Resolved futher, that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the Convention of County School Commissioners with the request that said commissioners have them published by the various newspa persof the counties. W, R. Fullerton, W. D. Greene and Lawrence Duffey, Committee. April 24th, 1909. 10 The Markets Thursday Cotton 10 1-I6c. Cotton Seed 80c. per 109. Another Sudden Death Mrs. Yannie Sliettlesworth died at her home four miles west of Mc- Donough on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock after an illness of less than a day from heart disease. She was taken ill late Saturday afternoon and rapidly grew wo«e until the end came peacefully on the Sabbath Day, , She was a most excelent woman and her death occasioned much genuine sorrow to her many friends She is survived by five daughters, four of whom are lefe Orphans at her late home while the older is married, Mrs. Paul Mays. The funeral was held from the Methodist church here Monday af ternoon at 3 o’clock and the inter ment was in the cemetery here, Rev. J. E, England, officiating. Call to Agriculturial Com mittees Farmers’ Unicn Mr, H. F. Elliott, chairman of the agricultural committe of the County Union, requests all mem bers of this committee of the sev eral locals of the county meet him at the next regular meeting of the county Union on Friday, May 14th. Business of vital importance for this committee to consider. Don’t fo v get the date. Doss B/own Gets “Dip.” Dr. Dawson Brown, who has been attending the Atlanta Dental College, has finished his course of study there and is now back at his home here. He made a most ex c dlent record at his college and it is safe to predict for him a highly successful career as a dentist. He will for tne present, at least locate in McDonough where he will be glad to see his friends, The Annual Picnic Of the people of Pleasant Hill commnnity will be held at the old Carmichael Mill place Saturday (tomorrow) May Ist—They always have a good time at the annual gathering and all are anticipating even a better time this year than in the past. They extend a cor dial invition to all to join them in t i i picnic festival next Saturday. Ed Reagan Goes to Ohio Team Ed Reagan, McDonough’s crack ball player, who has been with the New Orleans team in the Southern r as utility man since the ball season opened, has been releaved by C. Frank and goes to the New London, Ohio team. Ed has played some fine ball this season and all his home friends predict some fine ball from him on the new team he goes with across Mason's and Dixie’s Line, HOUSE FOR RENT. One five room house be tween Hr. T. J. Brown and Hr. E. C. Adams, re cently vacated by Hr, J. T. Tarpley. Apply to Box 255, HcDonough, Ga. McDonough, Georgia, Friday arril 30,1909. Southern Bell’s Farmers’ Lines In Henry County. The Southern Bell Tel & Tel. Co., have sold to the Farmers ad jacent to their McDonough, Cm Exchange three of their Rural lines to the Farmers and have at - copted five contracts to furnish service to three Farmers Exchan ges and two FArmers’ Lines, there arc Farmers i\ceiving service on these lines. This is an important move on the part of the farmers and other rural residents in this section and will give the merchants and busi ness men of McDonough telephon ic communication with a most de sirable portion of the citizenry in the surrounding country. {sub scribers on this line will be able to transact business in McDonough without leaving their homes and will be enabled to talk to friends and business associates in distant cities, through the long distance system of the Bell Company. The Farmers’ Exchange of Field & Sorrow will furnish service to the following parties : Jas. S. Barnett, H. H. Greer, Lon Barnett, S. M. Oglesby, J. S. Barnett, E. Foster, CM if Fields, E Barnett, Parks Wise, Mrs. Shet tlesworth, John Moss, Mrs. .1 Wise, Mrs. W. E. Alexander, J. T. Fields, B. C Babb, E. H. Farris, Tom .lones, Mrs. T. J. Westmore land, .T. H. Sorrow, A: V. McVick er, C. G. Fields. Dr. Redwine. The Farmers’ Line of W. .T. Tur ner, w T ili furnish service to the following parties W. .T. Turner, F. M. Patterson, | Sim E. Smith, J. M. Green. J B. Russell, J. Luther Fargason, W. J. Green. The Farmers’ Line of H. H Greer, will furnish service to the following parties: H H. Greer, Milt Walker (2), E. Adams, Id. H. Fields (2), Robt. Chappell, W. H. Baily, Mrs. L. D. Moore, H. A. Adams, Chas Henry, Dr. R. L. Crawford. This line furnishes service to -Greenwood, Luella, and that part of the county. The contract of A. C. Norman is for a Farmers’ Exchange located in the residence of S. P. Crowell, 6% miles from McDonough, This exchange will furnish service to following parties: A. C. Norman, H. H. Hooten. S. P. Hooten, B. F. Grant, W. K. Gilmore, W. H, Maddox, J. C. Jinks, J. J. Thompson, R. W. Dickerson, W. N. Austin, Dr. H. C Ellis, Oliver Jones, A. J. Mason O. P. Stroud, D. A. Rosser, J. H Stroud, J S. Rape, T. A. Barham, W. C. Woods, S. P. Crowell, E. L Wright. W. N. Gilmore, W. S. Stroud, J. T. Martin, E. C. Cowan, Mrs. D. F. Sowell, L. H. Mason, N. B. Cowan, G. LeGuinn, John Bryans, W. W. Patterson, Rev. J. A. Jackson, C. Culpepper, Norman- Turner Co. This exchange reaches five fol lowing places, Ola, Sandy Ridge, Woodstown, Beershrtta, Peeksvil’e The contract of S, B. Kimbell is for a Farmers’ Exchange located in the residence of Luther Jinks and will furnish service to the fol lowing parties: S. B. Kimbell, Will Hopkins, A. H. Tingle, J. T. Coan, M. V. Sow ell, J. V. Goss, Rape Bros., G. B. Childs. S. H. Castellaw, S. F. Duffey, H. A. Crumbley, A. D. Tingle, W. A Craig, R. C. Crumbley, Luther Jinks. This Exchange connects with Glowing Tribute Paid South’s Heroes Monday In Memorial Exercises. both the McDonough and Locust Grove Exchanges. These Farmers’ Telephone Ex changes ami Lines will be connect ed with McDoncugh Exchange under the plan of tin- Southern Bell Company, whereby farmers! and other rural residents may se cure telephone service on an eco mieal basis. There is considerable activity! among the farmers of Georgia in the matter of securing telephone service and these telephone lines are playingjin important part in the development of ritral sections of the state. New Telephone Directory Manager J. G. Ward, of the McDonough, Jackson, Locust Grove and Stockbrklge Exchanges of the Southern Bell Company., announces that the new telephone directory will soon be issued. The new list will he corrected up to Mav Istand he states that all those who wish to make changes in their listings or to have their names placed in the new directory should communicate with him at once. Those who are contemplating in stalling telephones in their homes or places of business should act promptly in order that theirnames may appear properly in the new directory. Manager Ward states that there will be a number of new names added to the list and that the growth of the Exchanges nn der his management is a strong in dication of the progress of the towns he represents for the Bell Company, and he also states that it will pay all business men to ad vertise in the new directory. Mercer Seconds Win From Locust Grove, Locust Grove, Ga., April 27.—1 n one of the most interesting and best played games seen here this season, Mercer’s second team de feated Locust Grove this afternoon 2to 1. The game was called at the end yf the sixth inning on ac count of rain. Turner, fpr Locust Grove, and Mosley for Mercer, pitched gilt edge hall. Wills, on short for Mercer, made a star cat ch of Walker’sdrive in the fifth. Score : R. H. E Locus Grove 14 2 Mercer 2 2 2 Batteries: Turner and Bowden ; Mosley and Roach. Umpires, Mallory and Combs. SACRED HARP SINGING AT BETHANY On next Sunday afternoon there will be a sacred harp singing at Bethany 4 miles east of McDon ough. The sacred harp class from McDonough is expected to be pre sent, and ail lovers of the old time music throughout the county, and elsewhere are cordially invited to attend. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend to our rela tives and friend of our community, our >jincere thanks for their many kindness shown us in the recent sickness and death of our little one. May God’s richest blessings rest upon each and every one. is our prayer. Most sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Upchurch. PAGES The memorial exercises Monday afternoon in honor of the memory of the valiant deeds of the Confed erate dead and .to the surviving members of this Spartan band of Southern patriots attested to a high degree the pure and unsullied patriotism that still guides and guards the heart and mind of our citizenry. The large school auditorium was tilled, to participate in this tribute to the South’s gallant heroes of the 70’saml every part of the pro gram in a most fitting manner paid a just tribute to the South and her noble chivulry. A hearty response wus given every number of the program so beautifully rendered by the local chapter of the U. D. C’s. and their friends. The address of Col E. M. Smith was a grand, glowing tribute that paid a just and well merited tribute to the South’s dead and the cause that these old surviving heroes fought for four!for years. After the address Mrs. A. R. Scott, president of the local chap ter, assisted by Rev. W. W. Arnold, delivered quite a number of crosses of honor to the surviving members j of this gallant band—as follows ; H. L, Brown, W. A. Hooten, W. E. Jenkins, John M. MoGarity, B. W. Nail, J. M. Rape, E. A. Sowell, W. A. Stewart, tl. H. Stewart, 0. W. Dupree, L. H. Thompson, W. A. Turner, G. G. Wet ms, David Wilson, E. English, I. E. Glass, .1. W. Patterson, T. R. Stewart, L. w. Turner, A. Borders. The following had crosses hut were not here to receive tin m. E A Brown, .) G Dufiey, J F whitaker, C A McKibben. McDonough Juniors Win / Last Saturday afternoon the first game of hall on the local dia mond was played between the lo cal team of boys and the boy’s team of Griffin, a double header being played, both games being easily won by the home team, the scores being. First game 3 to 1. Second game 7 to 0. Supcrior Court This Week The 2nd week of Henry Superior court convened on Monday morn ing at 9 o’clock and busy sessions have been held each day. The week has been taken up with ciirn inal business, except a suit against the city board of education by Miss Cain w T hich was tried on Wednes day, resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff for amount sued. The case of will Stevenson, who killed Mr. Tom Clark at Stock bridge, was finished jnst before noon Thursday and the jury had not brought in a verdict when the Weekly went to press. All the court news in full will be in next week’s issue. McDonough Lowers L. G. I. Percentage The first gHme of the local ball team was won in a hard contest cf 10 innings, the score being 6 to 5 in favor of McDonough. The game was one of the best ever played on the local diamond. The Locut Grove team had not lost a game up to this one but they conld not “hold down” the locals to a loosing contest. Batteries: McDonough, Nolan, Combs and Woodruff; Locust Grove, Gret n, TuiEerand Bowden, $i A YLAR
