Funding for the digitization of this title was provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a project of the Georgia Public Library Service.
About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1913)
DAUGHTERS OF CONFED ERACY OFFER MEDAL Rules of Contest Open to Stu dents. Essays to be For warded by Teachers. The Georgia Division of the United Daughters of the Confed eracy offer again their essay med al for 1913. They do this with the desire of stimulating among the yonug people of the State an inter est in the study of history, especial ly of the history of the war between the States, and again offer a gold medal to the student writing the best essay on the subject assigned. Teachers of the State ore earn estly requested to encourage and uree their pupils to emer the con test. FOR CONTESTATS 1. Subject: “The Gallant John B. Gordon.” 2. The contest is open to all the white children of Georgia under the age of eighteen. 3. The length of the essay to be from 1,000 to 1,500 words. The papers to be typewritten, if pos sible, though that is not essential. 4. Preparation for the essay may be made at home or elsewhere with full use of all references. Essays must be written in the presence of teachers, or member of local committee. 5. Each essay shall be signed with fictitions name,and accompan ied by a sealed envelope addressed with same ficticious name, but containing real name and address of writer and name of school. FOR COMMITTEES 6. Manuscript to be graded upon subject matter and style. 7. The medal will de awarded at dosing exercises of school at or near which it is won. It will be presented by the President of the local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. APPOINTMENTS 8. Each member of the State Committee shall have charge of the work in designating Chapters, and shall see to the appointment in each of her chapters of a local committee to take a direct super vision of the work in that Chapter, and to be known as the Chapter Medal Committee. SCHOOLS 9. The principal of each contest ing school shall send to the local committee of his county the best essay from his school, stating at the same time the number of con testants in the school. COUNTY COMMITTEE Each Chapter Committee as an auxiliary to the State Committee shall create or stimulate an interest in the work in her county, shall revive the essay sent in by the contestants in the county and se lect from them the best one to represent the county before the State Committee, and shall send this essay, together with infor mation of the entire number of contestants in the county, to that member of the State Committee within whose jurisdiction the coun ty falls. STATE COMMITTEE Each member of the State Com mittee shall, with such assistants as she shall appoint, select the best two of the essays submitted to her from her Chapters for final Hastings Prolific Corn Yielded 214 Bushels On I Acre If you are going to plant corn thl* spring, either for the corn club con tests, or to fill your own corn-crib, the corn to plant is Hastings' Pro lific. Official United States government records show that this corn has yielded more to the acre than any other corn planted in the Southern states Hastings Prolific won the Georgia record with 214 bushels to one acre. Hastings’ Prolific won the Mississippi record with 225 bushels to one acre; the Arkansas record with 372 2-3; the Florida record, 12# 1-4 Hastings’ Prolific has won five-sixths of the corn club prizes in Georgia. It has made records in every Southern state. This corn is not only immensely prolific, but produces a grrain and for age of the finest quality. It is not merely a prixe-wlnnlng corn. It is the corn that it will pay you best 1.0 plant year-in and year-out, for *ale and for your own use. Prices: Packet, 10 cents; 1-2 pint, it) cents, pint, 30 cents; quart, 50 cents; postpaid. Peck, not prepaid fl , bushel, $3 50. Order today, or if you want more informaUon write for our big free catalogue. It is full of agricultural information. It is a good kook to have on the farm. H. CL HABTINGS A CO., Atlanta, Ga.—(Advt.) consideration of the State Com mittee. The entire number of essays thus chosen shall be sent in rota tion to all the members of the State Committee for examination and grading, being retained by each member for a short time only, then forwarded to another member and finally returned to the Chairman of the Committee. The grading of the essays, shall be sent not with the essays, but directly to the chairman by each committee as soon as practicable after completion. Immediately after the receipt of all reports <fcs chairman shall send a tabulated list of them to each member of the committee. Num ber of essays written to be sent State Committee by Chapter Chairman. CALENDAR 10. Essays are to be sent to local (county) committee on or before March 23rd. The best essays from each coun ty must be sent by the ChaDter Committee to the member of the State Committee on or before April Ist. The best two of the essays sub mitted to each member of the state Committee must be sent to the Chairman on or before April 15th. REFERENCE BOOKS RECOM MENDED “The National Cyclopedia of American Biography.” Story of the Confederate States. —Prof. J. T. Derry. Georgia Land and People.— Mitchell. Reminiscenses of Famous Geor - gians.—Lucian Lamar Knight. Georgia History.—Prof. J. T. Derry. The South in the Building of the Nation. Memoirs of Georgia, Historical and Biographical, Vol. 1. Reminiscences of the Civil War. —Gen. John B. Gordon. Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Mrs. John Armistead Selden — Chairman, Macon, Ga. Mrs. Dan C. Harris —Sanders- ville, Ga. Mrs. Edward C Blount—Waynes boro, Ga. Mrs. R. L. Walker—Cuthbert, Ga. Mrs. L. J. Bradley—Carters ville, Ga. Mrs. R. H. Drake —Griffin, Ga. [ If you want some fresh grocer ies telephone 94. Adv 2-14, 2. TOLLESON & TURNER. McDonough, Georgia. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND LICENSED EM BALM HR. DAY 'PHONE 73. NIGHT 'PHONE 10l All calls answered promptly day or night All embalming carefully done and according to best methods. Carefnl and polite attention given all funerals entrusted to us Our line of Caskets, Robes, Etc. are uneqnaled. Can furnish the best Metal, Brick or Cement Vaults’ LEGAL NOTICES. For Dismission. Georgia, Henry County. Whereas J. D. Ruff, Adminis trator of Daniel Ruff, represents to the Court in his petition, duly filed and entered on record, that he has fully administered Daniel Ruffs’ estate: This is, therefore, to cite all per sons concerned, kindred and credi tors, to show canse if any they can, wfiy said Administrator should not be discharged from his administra tion, and receive Letters of Dismis sion on the first Monday in March 1913. A. G. Harris, Ordinary. 2-28, 4, APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATION. GEORGIA, HENRY COUNTY. To Whom It May Concern: R. D. Skelton, having made application to me in due from to be appointed per manent Administrator upon the estate of Wm. W. Skelton late of said county, notice is hereby given that said application will be heard at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, to be held on the First Monday in March, 1913. Witness my hand and official signature, this 18 day of Jan., 1913. 2-28, 4. A. G. Harris Ordinary. FOR LEAVE TO SELL. Georgia, Henry County. To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the under signed has applied to the Ordinary of said county for leave to sell All the real estate belonging to the estate of H. L. Griffin deceased for the purpose of paying debts and distribution. Said application will be heard at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary for said county to be held on the first Monday March 1913. This 3rd Feb 1913. W. S- Davis Administrator. A. G. Harris Ordinary. 2-28, 4. FOR LEAVE TO SELL. GEORGIA, HENRY COUNTY. To whom it may it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the under signed has applied to the Ordinary of said county for leave to sell the lands belong ing to the estate of Mrs. Beulah Askew for the purpose of distribution. Said ap plication will be heard at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary for said oounty to be held on the first Monday March 1913. This 2rd day 1913. U. Askew. Adminstrator. 2 28, 4 A. G. Harris Crdinary. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. Georgia. Henry County; By virtue of an order granted by Henry Court of Ordinary, will be sold before the Court House Door in the City of McDon ough, said State and County, on the first Tuesday in March 1913, between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following lands of the estate of Dr. Raleigh Hightower, deceased, to-wit; One Hundred and Eighty Three acres more or less in the 11th land district of Henry County, bounded North and South by lands of H. S. Elliott; East by Chaffin lands and estate of J. B. Moseley, and West by lands of T. J. Treadwell and Tip Moseley. Also One Fifth undivided interest in One Hundred Acres more or less in the 7th land district of said County, bounded North by lands of John Moseley, East by Mrs. E. Oglesby and H. S. Elliott, South by I. R. Pair and West by G. O. Brannan. Also One-half acre in the town of Stock bridge, on which is situated a frame store house, said lot bounded North and East by lands of U. Askew, South by McDonough and Stockbriage Public Road, and West by lot of J. A. Nix. Said lands sold for purpose of distribu tion among heirs. This Feb. 4th 1913. H. C. Hightower. Administrator Estate Dr. Raleigh Hightower, deceased. J2B. 4. Finest Floor Oil at 50 cents per gallon. Also Castor Axle Oil at 40 cents per quart at J. V. Upchurh’s. Adv. POSITIONS SECURED By the Students of the Southern Shorthand & Business University 10 1-2 West Mitchell Street, Atlanta Ga. After taking a course in Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typewriting, Banking, Penmanship, etc., at this long established and reputable Business Training School, over 15,000 students in positions. Purchasers of Moore’s Business College, which was founded 46 years ago. Under its present management 21 years. Banking Department equipped with adding machines, etc. Large Typewriting Department. Experienced and capable Faculty. Best systems in existence taught. The famons Graham-Pitmanic Short hand, the system which is adopted for expert work. The 20th Cen tury Bookkeeping which makes expert accountants. EVIDENCE-5 OF MERIT. The patronage of this school is more than double that of any other Business College in this section, which is a most significant fact. ENTER AT ONCE. WRITE TODAY FOR CATALOG. Address A. C. BRISCOE, President, or L. W. ARNOLD, Vice-Pres. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. P rofessor Thos. L. Bryan, the well-known educator, is with the Southern., A “Worth More Than it Costs” Lots of farmers declare their telephone service is worth more than it costs. J. W. Harris, a well known farmer living near Choccolocco, Ahu f writes: “I had occasion to call our doctor not two hours after my telephone was connected with your exchange. My mother, who is very old. fell down the door steps and broke her arm, and I called the doctor. He was at my house before I could have gone to his residence, as he has an automobile. “We would not be without our telephone for more than it costs and appreciate the assistance you rendered us.” Our free booklet tells how you may have tele phone service on your farm at small cost. Write for it today. A postal will do. FARMERS’ LINE DEPARTMENT SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY 48S. PRYOR STREET ATLANTA, GA. CITATION FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT. Georgia. Henry County. Mrs. S. R. Skelton, having made application for twelve month’s support out of the estate of Wm. W. Skelton, all persons concerned are hereby required to show cause before the Court of Ordinary of said said county on the first Mon day in March 1913, why said appli cation should not be granted. This Feb. 3, 1913. 2-28, 4. A. G. Harris, Ordinary. LOST OR MISLAID. Policy No. 239342 issued by The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Com pany, on the life of Henry S. Row an. The finder will please return to the undersigned. An application has been made for the issuing of a duplicate. 2-28,6. HENRY S. ROWAN. Get seed potatoes and onions sets from Henry Ccunty Supply Co. Adv. 2-14, 2,
