The Henry County Weekly
VOL. XXXIV
Alcoholic Poison En<js
Life of Young Man.
Not for ft long time has *ucli a
dark shadow and sad wave of poign
ant grief swept over tins little
city as that on last Sunday after
noon when it was announced that
Mr. W. Gleaton Elliott had been
found in the cold embrace ot death
in the odice of Dr. C. D. MoDonald
about 0 o'clock, where tw« hours
before he had beer left by Dr. Mc-
Donald and several other** that ac
companied him on an auto trip.
Mr. Elliott had gone to Dr. Mc-
Donald office about the middle of
the afternoon slightly under the
influence of whiskey and had with
him half a quart bottle of whiskey.
He drank some more of the whiskey
before ha was lett alone from which
alcoholic poison resulted, which
caused his death.
Dr. A. R. Scott and Dr. .T. G.
Smith were called in and held an
autopsy and on Monday Dr. Scott
carried some of the contents ot the
stomach to Atlanta to the state
chemist where Mr. Eberlrardt an
alyzed it, and from the analysis it
was shown that nothing but grain
alcohol was in the stomach other
than the normal substances usual
ly found there.
Mr. E, Foster, the coroner of the
county, held an inquest at 7 o'clock
Monday night and the following
was the verdict., which was reach
ed after considering all the evid
ence and from the scientific evid
ence of the state chemist, which
coroner Foster had prepared by
the physicians and state chemist.:
“We the jury sworn to investigate
the death of Gleaton Elliott, find
that he game to his death by Alco
holic poison,’ 1
J. F. Bowden, J. F. McGarity,
A. F. Bunn, J. O. Tarpley,
M. A. Knott, W. E. Allen.
Mr. Elliott was one of the town’s
energetic young men, who for sev
eral months had been at the Far
mers’ Union Warehouse where his
work had been painstaking and
satisfactory.
He is survived by his wife and
five small children, the oldest be
ing about eight years old. He was
about 111 years old and was a son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Slliott, of
near Whitehouse.
The funeral and interment oc
curred at the old family burying
ground near Salem church Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock,
The Weekly extends sincev# sym
pathy to the grief striven and
bereaved wife and orphan children
in this dark hour of sorrow and to
all those who are near and dear.
Snapping Shoals Mill
Thoroughly Repaired
Mr. H. A. DeLoach has thor
oughly overhauled the flouring
mill at Snapping Shoals and is now
turning out a very superior quali
ty of flower from this season’s ex
cellent crop of wheat. He wants
all who have made good wheat
crops to try his mill and be con
vinced that Ins flour is second to
none. Don’t fail to have your
next flour made by this splendid
mill.
Tax Books Close To-day.
Mr. T. T. Barham, the popular
and efficient tax receiver of Henry
county, will today close the books
for receiving tax returns for 1909,
after which time those who have
failed to make their returns will
be subject to double taxes for this
years taxes. Come on today (Fri
day) if yon have not given in your
taxes, and let the receiver have a
full book with no defaulters.
Have you joined the library.
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IN SOCIAL REALMS.
MISS HEAL ENTERTAINS
One of tlie most enjoyable socials
of the week was that given by Miss
Ellene Neal in honor of her guest
Miss Flora Bowden, of Atlanta. A
prominent feature of the evening
was the conversational contest, at
theeioseof which Miss Olive Walk
er, of Griffin, was voted the most
entertaining young lady and Judge
Brown the most entertaining gen
tleman .
The pleasure of the evening was
enhanced by the music rendered
by Miss Langford, Miss Bowden
and Mr. Sims, of Atlanta, after
which delightful refreshments
were served.
MISS WALL ENTERTAINS
Miss Nina Wall delightfully en
tertained at forty two Wednesday
morning in honor of the visiting
young ladies in town, A delicious
ice course was served.
Those invited were, Miss Bow
den, Miss Langford and Miss Le-
Craw, of Atlanta, Miss Olive Walk
er, of Griffpi ; Miss Ellene Neal,
Miss Agnes Dunn, Miss Annie G.
Thompson, Miss Rawlins, Misses
Ruth and Nona Turner, Misses
Eunice and Emma Arnold, Misses
Jettie and Blake Bunn, Miss Eunice
Tarpley and Miss Annie Merrell
Varner.
KISSES WALKER ENTERTAiIi
Misses Ruby and Ruth Walker,
on Wednesday afternoon, most
charmingly entertained in honor
of the visiting young ladies in the
city..
Progressive “42” was the leading
feature of the afternoon’s round
of social fetes. A delicious salad
course was served during the after
noon.
The afternoon was a most pleas
ant one and will be long remem
bered by all present.
TO MiSS BOWDEN
Miss Agnes Dunigwill entertain
Thursday afternoon in compliment
to Miss Ellene Neal and her guest
Miss Flora Bowden, of Atlanta.
Birth Day Dinner
At the home of Mr. I. L. Sowell
in McMullin’s Dist quite a num
ber of the relatives and friends met
June 15 to celebrate his 73rd
birthday. The occasion was enjoy
ed by all present there were ten of
the brothers and two sisters only
four of the brothers and twe sis
ters is living. By reasons of afiiic
tions Mr. M. V, Sowell and wife
were the only ones of the brothers
with their families that could be
present with to enjoy this plea
sure at the home of their brother
There were some presents brought
to Mr. Sowell that were appreciat
ed. Mr. John Bonner, of Stock
bridge ; Mr. Will Daniel, of Locust
Grove ; Mr. Tom Sowell, of McDon
ough, with their families were
present to the delight of the home
folks.
The writer of this sketch and onr
better half were delighted to min
gle with our friends on this occas
ion. At an hour early enough to
gratify the demands made to satis
fy our nature, Mrs. Sowell invited
us out to dinner. We could not
remember to give all the variety of
good things that l erand her moth
er, grandma Boner, had prepared
for this birth day dinner and the
abundance was more than equal to
the occasion.
After dinner devotional exereis
es were held in offering of thanks
for providential care throngM an
other year. Mr. Sowell is one of
Henry eountv’s best citizens and is
much appreciated in the communi
ty where he lives. I hope be may
live to see several more birthdays.
J. A. Jackson.
McDonough, Georgia, Friday june 25,1909.
Birth Day Anniversary of
Mrs. J. B. Bowden
Mrs. .T. B Bowden, who resides
near Philadelphia church was the
recipient of a, genunine birth day
celebration on Tuesday, Juno 22,
at which she had her ten children
and about 60 grand and great grand
children, and with them numerous
relatives and friends, some 17b in
all being present at the noon hour,
when a sumptuous basket dinner
was served.
Mrs. Bowden celebrated her 69th
birthday on Tuesday, and her# was
indeed a happy and memorable an
niversary. She is the mother of
twelve children ten of whuin are
living, who are: Miss S. M, Bow
den, Mr. J. F. Bowden. Mr. W. B.
Bowden, of Jenkinsburg ; Mrs. J.
11. Rawls. Mr, J. T. Bowden, Mrs.
,T. T. Hubbard, Mrs, W. B Walden,
of Stookbridge ; Mrs. «1. I. T erry,
Mis. W. J. Allen and Mr. G. M.
Bowden, of Jefferson. Miss Della
Bowden and Jack Bowden were
two of her children who died some
years ago when they word about
grown She has 53 grand children
living and seven deud and 6 great
grand children.
This marked the 2nd anniversary
of this kind that Mrs. Bowden has
celebrated and her many friends
and relatives hope for many happy
returns of this anniversary with
an ever uncreating brightness and
happiness for her and descendants.
Before her marriage in 18L(> she
was Miss Mary L. Goss ; her hus
band died in March 1905. She now
has about 70 direct descendants.
Rev. J. A. Jackson, in the after
noon, made an interesting and
timely talk, beautifully rehears
ing the blessings that come to those
who live and trust in God and how
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truly this was exemplified in this
good woman’s home and family.
Many other pleasant features
added zest and interest to the day.
GAK HILL CELEBRATION JULY 3.
Prayer by Rev. T. H, McDill.
Welcome address by Prof. J. O.
Martin, Response by J. E. Hemp
hill.
Sunday School address, Hon.
Mnrphey Candler.
Fourth July address, Hon. Jack
Nolan.
Address by Hon. L. F Living
ston.
Addresses by others.
T. W. Hicks, Sec Com
FARMERS’ UNION MEETS JULY 7.
The next County Union meeting
will be held on the first Wednes
day in July—the 7tli —in connec
tion with the stockholders of the
Farmers’ Union Warehouse. All
stockholders are requested to be
present as there is business ot im
portance to attend to. AH Locals
are requested to send delegates.
H. A. Crumbley, Pres.
J. H. Rape, Sec.
BETHANY.
It is not fully decided yet that
the annual fourth of July singing
will be held at this place this year.
The matter will be decided in reg
ular conference next Saturday,
and the result will be published in
The Weekly next week. The pres
ent indications are that the annual
singing will be postponed this year,
on account of the busy season with
the farmers just now.
Trouble Makes Ousted
When a sufferer from stomach trouble
takes Dr. King's New Life Pills he’s
mighty glad to see his Dyspepsia and In
digestion lly, but more he's tickled over
his new, fine appetite, strong nerves heal
thy vigor, all because stomach, liver and
kidneys new work right. 25c at All Drug
Stores.
Big Sacred Harp Singing
Here July 3rd.
On Saturday, July 3rd, then'
will be an all-day sir.girg at the
court house, and it will be entirely
of the old “Sacred Harp” book.
It will be remembered by ev
eryone what a magnificent davit
proved to be last year, and it is
now sang«inely expected that this
year’s singing will far surpass that
of last, year, and all are enthusias
tic over the coming event —both
old and young.
A basket, dinner will ho served
at noon and everyone is cordially
invited to come and bring well
filled baskets, Saturday, July 3rd.
Come everybody.
Death of Mr. George M.
Patillo.
Mr. George M. Patillo died at
his home, near Rex, Ga., Thurs
day, .Tune 17. He had been con
fined to his room with the infirmi
ties of old age for about six month’s
and his death was not unexpected.
He enlisted as a private at the
beginning of the Civil war, and
served m Company X., Twenty
second Georgia regime nt. He was
a member of the Methodist, church,
and had been a Mason for fifty-one
years.
He is survived by a wife and six
children, and a number of grand
j children.
He was buried with Masonic
honors at the Ford graveyard Sat
urday at 11 o'clock.
RAILROAD LOCALS,
The farmers are getting on fine
with their crops, but we can’t say
for how long for the rainy season
has set in.
Next Sunday is preaching day
at Liberty Hill. Everydody come.
Mr. and Airs. R. F. Stanfield vis
ited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rowan
Saturday and Sunday last.
Master Morris Pendley whs the
guest of Master Watson Stanfield
last Sunday.
Mrs. Millie Rough is the guest of
Mrs. W. H. Barnett this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Calloway
visited Mr. N. C. Callaway
Sunday afternoon, who is very
sick at this writing.
Mrs. Eliza Welch, of Griffin, is
spending a few days with her sis
ser and brother, Miss Santie Cal
loway and Mr, N. C. Calloway, of
Lovejoy.
Miss Stella Barnett was visiting
Misses Susie amUMamie Stanfield
Sunday last.
Grandma Pendley is no better at
this writing.
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Mr. and Mrs. Will Pendley, of
Snnnyside, were visiting the father
and mother of the latter, Mr. and
Mrs. Banks, last Sunday.
Mr. George Darsey, of Texas;
Mr. Will Darsey, Macon ; Miss
Mollie Rhodes, of Griffin ; Mr. Will
Pendley, of Sunnyside; Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Moore, of Hampton ;
Mrs. Millie Rough, of Atlanta ; Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Barnett, Mr. and
Mrs. B. E. Bright, Mr. Tom Darsey
and Mr. Tom Stanfield and Miss
Lillian Stanfield were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. John Darsey and
Grandma Pendley Surday. The
day was enjoyed hv all.
Miss Lela Calloway, of Lovejoy,
spent the week with her brother
and sister. Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Calloway, last week.
Mrs Mary Hale and Mrs. Lucile
Hale, of Morrow Station, were the
guests of Mrs. J. M. Stanfield, of
Lovejoy, last Tuesday.
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Circulating Library ior
McDonough
Miss Emma J. Hurley, who is
establishing a chain of circulating
librafies of the best lit. ratlin*, has
established one of her libraries in
McDonough which will he in
charge ot the McDonough Drug
Co
The library will open with 100
of the best books of the best writ
ers, of both tht* old and present
day authors. Tht 'membership
fee is only $1.30 for six months- -
and it entitles one to read every
booki'>-the collection—Ail of the
latest hooks have been added and
all the old favorites are included in
Vie list. Don’t delay but become a
member at once.
LOCUST GROVE.
The recent showers have given
some trouble wil h grass, but the
crops are growing nicely.
Mr. Jack Brown and Mr. T. B.
I Conner, each of whom have been
sick w ith fever, were reported bet
ter first of tht) week—LATER
Mr. Brown’s condition has made a
decided change for the worst .
Mrs. Bud Combs, who was car
ried to Atlanta last week for a sur
gical operation, was doing as well
as could bo expect* d at this w rit
ing.
Mr. George Bowden, of Jackson
county, was shaking hards with
friends here Sur.daj .
Hon. R. C Brown left Tuesday
for Atlanta to be present at the
opening session of the General As
sembly of Georgia, which took
place Wednesday. Mr Brown
says he expects to make a record
of punctuality and attention to
business if nothing more. This
will bo easy for him as it has been
his lmhit of life.
Mr. Cliff Pitts has layed by bis
potato farm. Soil' you want po
tatoes next fall you know where
to get them.
There has been some talk of ar
ranging an excursion for the Sun
day school of this place to picnic
at Grant park, Atlanta, sometime
early in July. Particulars later if
gotten up.
lam requested by Mr, W. B.
Simpson to say to anyone who may
wish a nice morocco bound, thumb
indexed combination teachers’ Bi
ble or red letter Bible or testament,
be would be glad to order them
for youand guarantee satisfaction.
There's considerable discussion,
hei*e and there, just now of the
question of bonds or no bonds for
Henry county. A little careful
study on the subject will convince
anyone that while there may have
been emergencies which rendered
the issuing ot bonds necessary it is
a thingwhich should be avoided if
possible for the simple reason that
bonds have ever been and ever will
be a bonanza for the rich and a
burden to the poor. Nor is tnis
any less a fact when an emergency
demands them. If it is necessary
to raise money for public purposes
at once and it is done by taxation
this compels the wealth of the
county to pay it. But if it is bor
rowed on long time this forces the
labor of the county to pay it in
high rents, low wages, etc. A
stndy of the history of any county
owing a heavy bonded debt in the
past or at present, then an inves
tigation as to the condition of the
wealth-owning class as compared
to that of the peasantry or labor
ing class will prove this is a fact.
This is net an opinion, but will
stand as a fact until refuted.
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