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THE HENRY
COUNTY WEEKLY
Fit ANK lIEAGAN, I'd nor
Entered at thepostofficeAt McDonough.
Ga., a* eecond-clatw mail matter
Advertising Rates furnished on appli
cation.
Official Organ of Henry County.
McDonough, Ga., Nov. 1, 1912.
Obituaries. One obituary, not more
than one hundred words in length, will
be published free; only one obituary for
each death All containing more than
one hundred words must be accompanied
wit h one cent per word for all in excess of
one hundred words. We cannot under
take to cut them down to the one hundred
word limit Manuscripts not accompan
ied with postage will not be returned.
Warning No statements purporting
to come from The Henry County Weekly
are genuine unless they have writien on
their face the signature of Frank iieagan
Editor, or are presented by him in person.
Any person receiving such a statement
will please notify Frank Reagan, Editor
McDonough. Georgia.
Newspaper—A Public Utility.
A local newspaper is a credit
to the town from which it is pub
lished. It demonstrates to the
country at large that the town is
prosperous, that its merchants
have something to advertise, that
its people generally are busy peo
ple and feel the need of and know
the value of publicity as only a lo
cal newspaper can give. In fact,
a town of any size is certainly at
a considerable disadvantage which
has not a newspaper of its own,
through whose columns public
matters of every description may
be cleared. In every prosperous
town, there are daily arising situ
ations which need to be brought
to the public attention quickly, and
there are occurring events which
general advertising such as a
newspaper only can give. Of
course all these advantages are
not appreciated at all as long as
a struggling newspaper continues
to go to press once a week in the
town, and to serve the public as a
publicity clearing house, for star
vation returns. But just let the
local newspaper suddenly dropout
of.business, although it may have
been daily criticised, ridiculed and
condemned for this that or the
other fault, and then just as sud
denly the town must wake up to
the fact that its loss is a thing
undreamed of. The inconven
ience of the situation is felt
on every hand. How shall
we make this, that and the
other thing known to the public?
How shall we advertise the thous
and and one wants, that are daily
araising? 'These and many other
similar questions immediately
present themselves; and we real-
SOUTH GEORGIA FARMS
ONE TO FIFTY ACRES—MORE, IF DESIRED.
AT AUCTION, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1912
Best and most productive farm lands in South Georgia««the HOME OF BIG PRODUCTION»=from the subdivision of J. A. J. HENDER
SONS FAMOUS BROWN PEBBLE, RIDGE LAND FARM, IRWIN COUNTY, GA.
10.000 acres available—l.ooo acres of this land lies within one and one-half miles of the Ocilla courthouse; is subdivided into tracts of one to fifty acres and will
be sold at auction. Novemoer 9. : : THIS LAND—Is the most productive in Sputh Georgia. Will make from one to two bales of cotton per acre. Will make 100
bushels of corn per acre. Will make four to fiva cuttings of hay each year. Will make other crops in the same proportion. Will make from two to three crops oer
acre. Lies right at the thriving city of Ocilla. Is reached by hard, level sand-clay roads.
tinJolwi *T IS i an e jJ erpr^ n S city 01 3,000 people. Isa ready Mid exceptional market for the farmer. Has four railroads reaching all compass points. Has two substantial,
SIOO,OOO banks. Has artesian water and electric lights. Has lumber plant cutting 100,000 feet a day. Has brick public schools and high school. Is planning a complete sew-
r system.
We want to demonstrate these facts to you. The best evidence is that of the eye. The crops are now on the land for you to see them. Both cotton and hay. We will
p r ove ever y word of it and more. If you will come to Ocilla. Saturday. November 9th, and give us an opportunity to make an opportunity for you. Exceptionally libera
terms to purchasers. Free barbecue for visitors. Railroad fare refunded where purchase is SIOO or more.
YOU BUY DIRECT FROM THE OWNERS.
J. A. J. Henderson Real Estate Company
OCILLA, GEORGIA
ize too late that we have sacrificed
merely Dy the lack of support,
one of the greatest public utilities
that a town could have. Now if
appears that something like this
is going to happen to Woodbury,
if some step is not taken toward
a better support of the Georgian.
A newspaper must of neces
sity depend upon its advertising
space and its subscription list for
support; and when these depart
ments fall short in their returns,
the publication of the paper must
be continued at some-one’s per
sonal expense. This being the
case, a private citizen could hardly
be expected to contribute so
heavily to the public good as to
continue to meet an expense of
this kind.
With a liberal share of adver
tising from the business people of
Woodbury, and which would re
pay each advertiser though he
may not be able to appreciate it,
and a prompt payment on the
part of subscribers for the papers
they receive each, the paper could
be placed on a paying baisis that
would enable it to make some
improvements and continue to
bring large benefit to the town.
Now, can’t we hear from our
business friends who have some
thing to advertise? Also, can’t
we hear from subscribers who
are in arrears? —Woodbury Mes
senger.
Thanks From U. D. C.
The Daughters of the Confeder
acy wish to thank everybody who
so kindly assisted them in the din
ners given this and last week for
the park fund.
We thank the Masons for the
use of their chairs and we wish
to say we appreciate the kindness
shown by most everybody.
DOST —One Knight Templers
watch charm. Finder return to
E. M. Smith and receive reward.
Adv.
Bass Brothers Company
To Retire Soon
Bass Brothers Company an
nounces that they will go out of
business within the next few
months.
For many years this concern
has been one of the largest and
most substantial business houses
in middle Georgia.
Read their bargains offerred
in The Weekly this week.
FOR SALE or RENT—2 houses
and lots in McDonough. J. B.
Jackson, McDonough, Ga. Adv.
DO NOT FORGET
CROSSES OF HONOR.
To-day Is Last Day For De
livery to Veterans.
The Daughters of the Confed
ery will deliver Crosses of Honor
at the school auditorium to day
(Friday) at 2:30 o’clock, P. M.
Appropriate -exercises will be
held and Crosses, will be delivered
to the following verterans and
descendants:
Mrs. Mamie Hunton Wall;
Messrs. T. J. Bledsoe, T. G. Camp
bell, J. C. Daniel, G. M. Hays, J.
A. Jackson, W. C. Laster, J. B.
Zachary.
Miss Alla B. Carmichael Hostess.
Miss Alla B. Carmichael was
hostess to eight friends last
Thursday afternson. “42” was
enjoyed, after which she served
hot chocolate sandwiches, olives,
and pickles.
WANTED. —Sewing to do. Mrs.
N. C. Jackson, McDonough, Ga.
tf. Adv
Singing at Bethel Next Sunday.
There will be an all day singing
at Bethel church, in Shakerag dis
trict, next Sunday. Professor
James White will be leader.
Everybody is invited to attend.
New goods in millinery arriving
every day at Miss Blanche Went
zell’s. Adv.
Oakland School Opens Monday.
Oakland school will open its
fall session next Monday, Novem
ber 4th. Let all the patrons have
their children on hand the first
day and so not be behind.
Drew Carmichael.
Increase in Rates for Job
Printing.
Because of the constantly in
creasing price of paper, The
Weekly finds it necessary to in
crease the rate£ for job printing
on December 1, 1912.
At first we announced the in
crease to go into effect on Janu
ary 1, 1913. But the rapid raise in
material makes it necessary for us
to put it into effect earlier.
The increase in advertising rates
will not go into effect until Janu
ary 1, 1913.
Go to Miss Blanche Wentzell’s
and see the new styles in hats, etc.
Adv.
go cals.
Mr. C. A. McKibben’s many
friends regret to hear that he is
seriously ill at a private sanitarium
in Atlanta.
Mr. C. L. Spalding is report
ed as showing slight improvement
in his condition this week.
Mr. Styles Carmichael and son,
father and brother of Mrs. Green
Copeland, will arrive in a few days
ffom Texas and make their home
here with Mrs. Copeland. There
were only these two of the family
in Texas left, so they decided to
“break up housekeeping” and
make their home in dear old Geor
gia.
Mr. “Robbie” Elliott, who has
Tor several weeks been very sick,
is better, which is plesant news
to his friends.
Miss lone Price, of Flippen, has
been the guest of Mrs. Paul Tur
ner this week. She was the
charming honor guest at several
affairs given by her friends.
We carry stock Dynamite, caps
and fuse. Copeland Turner Mer
cantile Co. Adv.
Mrs. Robert Saville, of Dawson,
spent the week end as the guest
of Mrs. M. A. Tye.
Mrs. Ethel Tye Wright is the
guest of Miss Eula Riley in Macon.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Lemon spent
the week end at Griffin.
Miss Annie Lemon spent the
week end in Atlanta.
New, fresh, fat, juicy mackeral
fish just received, real appetizing,
good size fish, 3 for 25cts. Cope
land Turner Mercantile Co. Adv.
Mrs Wade Turner spent Tues
day in Atlanta.
Mr. W. H. Bailey, of Luella,
was in our city Tuesday.
Mr. Carl Sloan, of Atlanta, spent
the week end here with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Sloan.
Mr. Wyman Sloan, of the Geor
gia School of Technology, spent
the week-end at home.
Mr. Frank Dunn, of College
Park, spent Sunday here with his
sister, Mrs R. A. Sloan.
Dr. J. W. Rowan, of Atlanta,
spent Sunday here as the guest
of Mr. W. J. Greer.
Miss Mary Ivey spent the week
end at Molena.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Stewart,
and Misses Anne Spence and
Lula Hall made an automible trip
to Oxford Sunday, returning by
Atlanta.
Mr. T. M. McConnell spent Sun
day in Atlanta.
Mr. W. H. Bryans sufferred an
attack of apoplexy Tuesday morn
ing and was very ill all day.
Though he is still not well, it is
nothing serious, and he is able to
be on the streets. His many
friends hope for his early recov
ery.
Mr. Dave Wall, who is attend
ing Mercer Law School, spent
Tuesday night with homa folk.
Good stock bagging and ties,
red rust proof and Copeland’s
improved oats, Georgia raised seed
rye, expecting shipment of the
famous Appier oats. Copeland
Turner Mercantile Co. Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jackson,
of Jenkinsburg, spent Sunday
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
J. A. Jackson at Bethany.
Mr. G. W. Cavenaugh and faimly
returned to McDonough Monday.
His host of friends are delighted
to see him looking so well, after
his long illiness,
Mrs. Shumate, of Montezuma,
has been the guest cf her cousin,
Mrs. Greer.
“Town Talk” flour is the talk of
the town and country, sound and
fresh, every sack guaranteed, you
run no risk. Try it. Copeland
Turner Mercantile Co. Adv.
Mrs. A. W. Walker, of Spalding
County, spent the week end with
her daughter, Mrs. D. T. Carmi
chael.
Mr. Parks Wise, of Lovejoy,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.
B. J. Ingram Monday night.
Miss Daisy Gray, of Locust
Grove, has been the guest guest
of Mrs. Tom Patterson this week.
Miss Kate Russell, an enterest
ing young lady of McMullen’s
district, has been spending the
week in town attending the
teachers institute.
Mrs. M. C. Brown, of Macon,
will be the week end guest of
Miss May Woodward.
Miss Lill Fargason, of McMul
len’s district, was the guest of
Mrs. Harris Carmichael last week.
Special prices made on New
Royal Pea Hullers, Oliver chill,
Win. J. Oliver and Syracuse chill
ed plows, can furnish Hillside
reversible plows, all guaranteed
to do successful work. Copeland
Turner Mercantile Co Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. Newman and Miss
Hutcheson, Mrs. Newman’s sister,
visited the fair at Macon last Wed
nesday.
Special prices on jobs of paint
ing can furnish all finishes, colors,
oils and varnishes. Copeland
Turner Mercantile Co. Adv.
