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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1912)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXVII MRS. G. W. CATHY CROSSES LIFE'S RIVER. McDonough Loses One of Her most Excelieni Matrons Friday Afternoon. Mrs. G. W. Cathy passed away at a private Sanitarium in Atlanta Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. She had been ill for some time and last week was carried to At lanta for an operation. * At the first the operation seemed suc cessful, but Friday morning a sud den turn for the worse came and she succnmbed in a few hours. Mrs. Cathy was a daughter of the Rev. J. A. Jackson and Mrs. Jackson, and partook of the sturdy character and lovable human traits of her excellent and universally admired parents. She possessed i n abundant measure the attractive womanly traits. In her life she was a mod el wife, mother, and neighbor and all will miss her gentle presence. She was a sister of the Hon. R. 0. Jackson, of our city. The remains were brought to McDonough Friday afternoon. The funeral was at the McDonough Baptist Church Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, the Rev. W. W. Arnold conducting the services. The interment followed at the Mc- Donough cemetery. Mrs. Cathy is survived by her husband, one son, Mr. Raymond Cathy, of Atlanta; two daughters, Miss Eva Cathy and Miss Julia Cathy; her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Jackson; and a number of brothers and sisters. RURAL ROUTE MEN RECEIVE MORE PAY. Last Session of Congress Re cognized Fine Work of Carriers. Congress recognized in a sub stantial way the good work of the rural delivery men at its last ses aion. The recognition came in the way of increased pay for these men. The increase became effective on September 30th and is a ten cent, increase over their former salary which was from SBOO.OO to $1,000.00. The highest salary was $1,000.00. So that the highest now paid the carriers under the increase is $1,100.00. When we remember that the carriers furnish their own means of transportation and have to go every week day in every kind of weather, we see that even the new salaries are not princely com pensation for the work. Of the carriers from the McDon ough postoffice, five now receive $1,100.00 per year, one receives SBBO.OO and one receives $1,065.00. Quarterly Conference Here Nexf Monday. The Fourth “Quarterly Confer ence” of the McDonough charge, for the current year, 1912, will be held in the Sunday School room of the Methodist church here Mon day, October the 28, at 9 o’clock. All the otficial members are ex pected to be present. Rev. Fletch er Walton, P. E., of Gritfln, is to be present and preside. Mcdonough, Georgia. Friday October 25, 1912. SUPERIOR COURT NOWIN SESSION. Court Convened Monday With Heavy Civil Docket. Henry Superior Court opened its fall session at McDonough Monday morning. Judge Robert T. Daniel presided and Solicitor General, J. W. Wise, was at his post representing the state’s in terest. Reporter and Senator elect, Searcy, was also present to complete the record. A large crowd of citizens were present, as they always come on the-first day to hear the Judge’s eloquent charge. The Court was soon organized and Judge Daniel then proceeded to charge the grand jury. He fully sustained the high rep utation for eloquent and forceful charges which he enjoys. With clearness and emphasis he inform ed the grand jury of all its duties, at the same time vividly showing every citizen’s duty toward the law and its enforcement. Upon the conclusion of the judge’s charge to the grand jury, the civil docket was taken up. Same headway is being made with the civil docket. It is an un usually heavy one, however, and, may not be finished. The criminal docket will be taken up next Monday. BOYS OF L. G. I. hike to mcdonough. One Way Walk Satisfies Them And They Return On Train. Just for a Sunday afternoon diversion, five Locust Grove Insti tute boys stole away Sunday for a short walk. They liked it so well that their walk did not end until McDonough was reached. These genial young gentlemen were Messrs. Mercer Jones, James Thompson, Timon Jenkins, Edgar Ranson, and J. E. Peacock. Walking to McDonough satisfied them and they returned to Locust Grove on the evening train. Come again, Boys, we are glad to see you. Beersheba Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Presson spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Duke. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Piper spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Berry. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Fincher, of Newton County, spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives in Newton County. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Piper spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Duke. Miss Leola Presson spent one day last week with Mrs. Trudie Goolsby. Mr. Wyman Sloan spent the week end at home. Mr. Troy Smith spent the week end at home. Messrs. A. M. and Timon Bow den spent Sunday at home. Why People Patronize Mail Order Houses. One, and the main reason, lots of people buy from mail order houses, is because the mail order houses know the value of adver tising. They tell the people what they have and what they will sell it for, says the Choctaw (Miss.) Plaindealer. You never heard of a mail order house that succeeded with out advertising, and you never will. If they failed to advertise their wares people would not know what they had or what it would take to get i<. If you fail to advertise your goods you need not expect to get your full share of the trade. It is natural for people to go where they know they ian find what they want, and know in advance what it will cost the m. You may have the same goods and be able to sell them at the same price as the mail order house, but if the people do not know it you cannot expect them to come to you, when they know where they can get what they want and know what it is going to cost them. True, they often get “stuck” by ordering goods, because they cannot see what they are getting. But as long as the local merchants fail to let them know that they have the goods, many are going to order them. Thev are lots of items people do not know they want until they see them advertised, and in that way the usefulness of it is called to their attention. Then they recognize the benefits to be derived therefrom, and not know ing that it can be bought in the home town, order it from the distant city; whereas if it had been you who caked their attention to it, it would have been you who sold the article, and the money paid for same would have been kept at home, or at least part of it, and you would get your profit, the customer would get his goods for the same money, and possibly save express charges, and the money would be kept in circulation at home instead of all being sent out to build up some other section of the country.—Paul Findley in Sourthern Merchant. Must Work Together. If you saw a man throwing sand at your plate glass windows it would not worry you much, would it? But if you saw him massing the particles of sand into an adhesive ball with the aid of a little lime and water, you would know that ihe sand, thus cemented together, would go through that window when it was hit. And you would immediately begin to figure on your insurance. If all the men in this country were to start out, each on his own responsibility, to conquer another nation, that nation would not have much fear, would it? But if these same men went out together under efficient leader ship, they would be practically resistless. So it is with the community. A single individual, however earn est and ambitious in his desires to advance the welfare of his com munity can do little more than agitate. An entire community of individ- mcdonough organizes a board of trade. Enthusiastic Meeting Mon day Evening Elects Officers. A fairly good crowd of McDon ough citizens met at the court house Monday evening at 7 o’clock and organized a Board of Trade. A list had been previously cir culated and 52 had signed it ex pressing their desire for such an organization. Mr. R. L. Turner was elected Chairman and Prof. 0.0. Tolleson Secretary of the meeting. The committee appointed to se cure the list above referred to at Friday evening meeting, Mr. H. J. Turner, Chairman, Dr. B. E. Hor ton, and Messrs. T. J. Patterson, D. P. Cook, and H. C. Hightower, made their report with 52 names. The committee on constitution and by-laws, consisting of Mr. Frank Reagan, Chairman and Messrs. W. 0. Welch, 0. 0. Tolle son, and D. T. Carmichael, made their report of a temporary con stitution and asked further time to perfect it. The same was a dopted. The following officers were elected: Mr. T. A. Sloan, President. Mr. J. T. Weems First vice- President. Mr. H. J. Turner, Second vice- President. Mr. D .T. Carmichael, Third vioe- President. Professor 0. 0. Tolleson, Secre tary. Mr. J. E. Hooten, Treasurer. Directors: Messrs. T. A. Sloan, J. T. Weems, H. J. Turner, D. T. Carmichael, 0. 0. Tolleson, J. E. Hooten, and W. O. Welch. Committee on Fairs and County Matters: Messrs. D. C. Turner, Chairman, 0. O. Tolleson, Joel Bankston, Joe J. Smith, D. * P. Cook. ..Committee on .membership: Frank Reagan, H. J. Turner, and D. T. Carmichael. The President will call a meeting of the Board of Trade in a short time to perfect the organization. In the meanwhile every citizen is expected to signify to the mem bership committee his intention to become a member. help mcdonough grow. Pine Apple. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lester at tended the funeral of Mrs. G. W. Cathy at McDonough Sunday. Mr. Jessie Copeland and family visited in Rockdale county last Sunday. Mr. J. E. Lester was in McDon ough last Sunday. Mr. T. W. Price was a coller at Heflin & Price’s mill one day last week. Merry Widow. uals prompted by the same desire but acting each on his own initiative, and without regard to what the others were doing, will accomplish little more. But actuated by the same desire, and working collectively for the same purpose —ah, that is another story. Our town is entitled to the confidence, loyalty and hearty support of everybody in the com munity, —Dallas New Era. Conley. Well, I hardly know how write, for ther * are some of ike correspondents bucking about much visiting being in our grwm , ignorant letter, but when wedt* the best we know how, I cuta’lL think the smart folk ought tc* ftf3 . out with us. A large crowd attended birth-day dinner given Mrs. Frmk:. Adamson by her husband and* children as a surprise to her aistf there were a lot of nice presenter, carried her. Mrs. Ethel Hardin, of Dough** visited her sister, Mrs. L. T. last Sunday. Mrs. Lydia Richardson, of Lif sey Springs, visited her pareoa* Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adamson, fcd: week. On last Wednesday mormit the death angel called for Mr*. Lizzie Cates, who had been .sick for a long time. She was thirty nine years of age and was a kill and loviug wife and mother. Sfce? is survived by her aged paresis,, Mr. and Mrs. Wat Tanner, ker husband, and seven children, three girls and four boys, and met brother, Dr. Branche Tanner, aarf one sister, Mrs. Jim Corrine off Conley. The funeral was conduct ed by Rev. J. M. Defore; the irtf «*- ment was at Tanners Churrifr Cemetery. The little infant of Mr. and Mzr~ J. M. Avery is improving some. Mr. George Campbell is vi&ifcisE. his parents for a few days, lfr_ and Mrs. J. G. Campbell. Mr. Jose Phillips and famfly,, who have all been sick for some-: time, are all improving some Mr. Pat Morris has been rasti* sick for the past week andjis now better. Mrs. Ed Trammell is better af this time. We hope she will seem be up again. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. James at tended preaching at the Rodr church last Sunday. Woodstown. Mrs. A. Cawthan has recovered from her recent illness. Miss Larne Lutnmus visit* Macon last week and attendbi the fair. The approaching marriage <df Rev. Avery A. Lummus to Mlw Nettie Tarber, of Natchitoches* La., will be of much interest 1m friends here. The wedding is occur on Oct 30th at the finfe Baptist church in that city. Mrs. W. C. Woods entertarceil; a few friends last Friday. Tlaae present were Mrs. H. C- Eftk. Mrs. John Adair, Mrs. Downra Alman, and Mrs. J. T. Lummus. Mrs. M. E, Avery has ben* quite sick but is now much better.. Miss Lucy Reagan Hestess.. Miss Lucy Reagan was L wstesß • to a dozen friends Friday after noon, as a compliment to fcer guest, Miss Jane Stanfield, of Jack- - son. There were two tables ofbridar!: and one of “42”. After the game refreshments, were served. $i A Year
