The Henry County Weekly
VOL. XXXVIII.
SECOND COUNT WILL BE Ofc
FRIDAY, JUNE THE TWENTIETH.
Fifteen Dollars in Gold to The Candidates Making
Largest Gains Since First Count. Special
Bonus Votes Are Offered.
The time for the next count is rap
idly approaching and with it inter
est in the result is growing daily
more keen with friendly rivalry
among the contestants for first
place. The remaining days will
witness an active campaign for
more votes.. New subscriptions
are coming in and the merchants
are having wide and active de
mand for the merchant coupons.
If you are not a subscriber for
The Weekly now is the time to
start, or if you owe now is the
time to pay. You have a friend
no doubt among the contestants
who would be delighted to have
your votes.
Fifteen dollars in gold is worth
considerable effort, and the energy
put forth to secure this lands the
winner that much nearer success
at the finish when the piano will
be awarded. There is nothing
worth while obtained in this world
without energetic and thoughtful
effort and to become victor in this
contest and to receive the reward
that goes with it, is certainly worth
while. If your efforts heretofore
have been sDasmodic, from now
on make them continuous and de
termined, Enlist the men as well
as the women folk in your behalf.
They will enjoy The Weekly and
will be glad to help you along
to victory. Speak to your friends
and neighbors and see how quick
ly they will respond. One of the
beauties of this contest is that few
are disappointed,there are 9 prizes.
If is a time when you can ask your
friends to show their friendship
in a substantial way by assisting
you.
The count on June 20th will be
decisive as to the sls, but its im
portance must not be overlooked
for your standing on that occas
ion is a sort of barometer to your
following of friends, and if you
win, it will be the result of the ef
forts of yourself and friends.
The Weekly has the laudable
ambition to improve right along
and go regularly to every home
in Henry County and vicinity; to
stand for and promote these things
which will be for the good of the
community and to wield as great
influence as possible for the up
building of the town we are just
ly proud of.
Bear in mind that the ballot box
will close for the second count at
5 o’clock, P. M., on Friday, June
the 20th. Be sure and have your
votes all i by that time, so that
you will have a fair chance to show
what your standing is.
From r.jw until the secondcount,
for every 7 new subsriptions
brought to the office at one time
10,000 ex ra votes will be given,
making a total of 14.200. For every
7 renewel subsriptioos 8,000 extra
votes will h ■ iivei., making a to
tal of 11,500 For every 7 back
subscripts 6,000 extra votes
will be ;iv a, naking a total of
8,800.
Each ol as v r enewals and
new sub. 1 -* 't ens mst be from
different subscribers, but all or
j any part of the seven back sub
scriptions may be from one or
more subscribers. In order to re
ceive these bonus votes, the con
testant must send in the subscrip
tions with the amount for same
not later than two weeks after ihe
subscriptions are taken from the
Subscribers.
For every 40 Merchants’ Cou
pons brought to the Weekly office
at one time a bonus of 500 votes
will be given, making a total of
i 1,500.
The following are the enterpris
ing merchants who give coupons:
B. B. Carmichael & Son,
H. L. Carmichael Furniture Co.
I Copeland-Turner Mercantile Co.
! Henry County Supply Company.
jMcConnell-Manley Company,
'McDonough Drug Company.
! McDonough Trading Company.
W. O. Welch.
Remember the sls in gold goes
to the two making the GREATEST
Gain in number of votes. SIO.OO
to the highest and $5.00 to the
next highest.
Others were nominated but as
yet have received no votes.
These young ladies should by no
means be considered out of the
! runing as all have been doing some
I work and they will make the con
gest interesting for those vvho al
j ready have a good start.
Remember that many of our
leading merchants are interest
ed in this contest and give 25 vote
coupons with every dollars’ pur
chase. Also; those who don’t fully
understand the rules and regula
tions of this contest can call at
this office, or write us, and we
will be pleased to go over the
proposition with them.
Remember and have your friend
trade with merchants giving cou
pons. Their ads appear in this is
sue in connection with our won
derful offer.
Following are the names of the
candidates:
Mrs. C. W. Gardner, 31,650
Mrs. Grady Morris, 29,625
Miss Lillie Craig, 29,000
Miss Bertha McGarity, 25,000
Miss Lucy Moore. 22,000
Miss Trellis Lane, 21,000
Miss Pearl Payne, 21,000
Mrs. Lillian Lester, 18,000
Miss Velna Simpson, 17,000
Miss Lillian Stanfield, 16,000
Miss Annie Bell Ingram, 15,525
Miss Thelma Hutcheson, 14,000
Miss Elon E’Dalgo, 12,000
Miss Margaret Brown, 6,500
Miss Leonora Roseberry, 1,150
Mrs. Ethel Morris, 1,025
Mrs. Ella Chaffin, 1,000
Miss Eva Fields, 1,000
Miss Ora Johnson, 1,000
Miss Ida Lou Knight, 1,000
Miss May Glass, 1,000
Miss Ruby Stillwell, 1,000
Mrs. Paul Mays, 1,000
Mrs. James Middleton, 1,000
Miss Jeffie Bright, 1,000
Miss Annie Pearl Jones, 1,000
Miss Eula Mitchell, 1,000
Miss Sallie King, 1,000
McBONOUGH, GEORGIA. FRIDAY JUNE 6, 1913.
locals.
Miss Bess Fouche visited Atlan
ta Monday.
Miss Jane Stanfield, of Jackson,
is expected the last of next week
to be the guest of Miss Lucy Rea
gan.
See the list of merchants who
give coupons in The Weekly’s
piano contest and vote for your
favorite.
Best quality Flaxons 12c yard at
McConnell-Manley Co. Adv.
Mrs. Dee Tolleson is in Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ward, of
Stockbridge, were visitors here
Sunday.
The many friends of Mrs. H. M.
Turner regret to know of her ill
ness.
Mrs. Fred Walker will leave
next week for a visit to relatives
at Warrenton.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodfin Combs
and Misses Agnes Dunn and Ruby
Walker made an automobile trip
to Atlanta Saturday.
Miss Annie Mitchell, 1,000
Miss Janie Peebles, 1,000
Miss Eva Red wine, 1,000
Miss Mattie Wallace, 1,000
Miss Kate Carr, 1,000
Mrs. P. R. Martin, 1,000
Miss Vessie Standard, 1,000
Mrs. J. S. Brown, 1,000
Miss Mattie Wilson, 1,000
Miss Gussie Castellaw, 1,000
Miss Lila Hand, 1,000
Miss Myrtle Weathely, 1,000
Miss Della Carter, 1,000
Miss Alma Culpepper, 1,000
Mrs. Estelle Jenkins, 1,000
Miss Edna Rodgers, 1.000
Miss Dora Belle Stroud, 1,000
Miss Millie Kate Stansell, 1,000
Mrs. Oxford Barnett, 1,000
Miss Annie Kate Kimbell, 1,000
Miss Kate Pendley, ' 1,000
Miss Maud Wooodward, 1,000
Mrs. Fannie Strawn, 1,00*)
Mrs. Mary Copeland, 1,000
Miss Missouri Austin, 1.000
Mrs. Hattie McDonald, 1,000
Miss Eva May Woods, 1,000
Miss Annie May Milam, 1,000
Miss Artie Bellah, 1,000
Miss Ruby Brannan, 1,000
Miss Ruth Clark, 1,000
Miss Ruby Ford, 1,000
Miss Mamie Jones, 1,000
Miss Sarah McWilliams, 1,000
Miss Sarah Mays, 1,000
Mrs. R. G. Owen, 1,000
Mrs. Pearlie Skinner, 1,000
FARM LOANS.
Money to loan on farm lands
Brown & Brown
Mr. Timon Bowden is at home
from the University of Georgia.
Mrs. Hugh Carmichael and little
daughters, of Atlanta, are the
guests of relatives here. Mr. Car
michael spent Sunday here with
them.
Mrs. Veach, of Atlanta, is the
attractive guest of Mrs. Julian
Weems.
Miss Sadie Drake, of Birming
ham, Ala., is expected next week
for a visit to her cousin, Miss Bess
Fouche.
Buy your Muslin Underwear
from McConnell-Manley Co. at a
big saving. Adv.
Miss Hester Combs, of Locust
Grove, will come the last of the
week to be Miss Ruby Walker’s
guest.
Singing At Methodist Church On
June 15th.
There will be a singing at the
McDonough Methodist church on
the third Sunday afternoon in this
month, the 15th instant, at 2
o’clock.
We invite all who like music
and are interested in singing.
There will be with us some of the
best leaders in the county. Among
them are:
Messrs. W. W. Hooten, T. J.
Upchurch, A. J. Upchurch, A. G.
Combs, S. E. Coker, W. J. Pendley,
W, G. Thompson, Professor Rosser,
and others.
Come all
Respectfully,
C. J. Dickson,
W. G. Thompson,
A. C. Sowell,
Committee.
Big Turtle Catch.
News comes to us of a fine
turtle catch last week by Mr. Leo
Laney, of Tussahaw district.
Mr. Laney caught five fine ones,
weighing in the aggregate 25
pounds. One weighed 7 pounds.
He caught them in a box on
Tussahaw creek.
Rock Spring.
Rev. N. D. Sams will preach at
Fairview church Sunday Morning
at eleven o’clock.
Misses Larne Lummus, Minnie
B. Austin, and Easter Hooten at
tended commencement in McDon
ough last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Veal spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
Laster.
Mrs. S. P. Hooten and little
daughter, Mary, are visiting rel
atives in Atlanta.
Several from this place attended
services at Hopewell Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Presson spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Virgin
Veal in Newton County.
Mrs. John Adair spent one day
last week with Mrs. H. C. Ellis.
Miss lone McDonald visited rel
atives in Covington last week.
Miss Lillian Copeland, who has
been attending school in Jackson,
has returned home.
FSippen.
Mr. and Mrs. Ab. Harris. Jr.,
spent the week end in Stock
bridge.
Mrs. Cora Fields, has returned
home from a week’s stay with
her sister, Mrs Clarence Harris,
of McDonough.
Mrs. O. B. Dailey, and her sister,
Miss Ida Lou Knight, spent a few
day’s in Atlanta last week.
Misses Rachel Rowan and Mag
gie Dailey spent Sunday with Mrs.
Maud Dailey.
Mr. J. C. Nash, of McDonough,
spent Sunday here.
Mr. Henry Rowan spent Thurs
day in Atlanta.
Ask for coupons in The Weekly
piano contest, when trading with
our merchants.
Miss Susie Gunn, of Cuthbert,
will arrive Tuesday to be the
guest of Miss Lucy Reagan until
after her marriage to Mr. H. P.
Redwine.
RURAL MAIL MEN
HAD FINE MEETING.
McDonough Was Host to Sixth
District Association Friday.
Some Good Speeches.
The Rural Mail Carriers of the
Sixth Congressional District held
their Annual Convention at Mc-
Donough Fridav.
Eighteen visiting delegates were
present, as follows:
Mr. J. A. Hickman, of Barnes
ville.
Mr. George W. Mallory, of Crest
Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Head, of Grif
fin.
Messrs. W. C. Allen, L. A. Caw
thon, J. C. Redwine, W. B. Reeves,
S. M. Ridgeway, and S. J. Watkins;
of Jackson.
Mr. John W. Harper and Mr.
and Mrs. H. B. Whitaker; of Jen
kinsburg.
Messrs. Jno. R. Duffey, J. P
Porter, and E. L. Stephens; of
Jonesboro.
Mr. G. R. Wilson, of Locust
Grove,
Mr. Chas. J. Fisher, of McDon
ough rural delivery.
Mr. G. T. Pippen; of Round Oak
Mr. Chas. J. Pound, of Thunder.
Mr. Z. A. Dickson, as Chairman
of the local committee, called the
meeting to order in the Court
House at 10:80 o’clock. The Rev
J. M. Gilmore offered the opening
prayer.
The chairman then introduced
the Hon. Frank Reagan, who in
troduced the Mayor, the Hon. E. M,
Smith. Mr. Smith made a splen
did address of welcome.
Judge R. 0. Jackson introduced
the President of the Association
Mr. J. A. Hickman, who very ap
propriately responded to the wel
come address.
The Rev. J. M. Gilmore was then
called on and made a very inter
esting talk. He good-naturedly
rebuked the spirit in the hearts of
so many in the South toward the
negro.
In consequence a spirited dis
cussion ensued, in which Messrs.
T. J. Brown, E. M. Smith, and
Frank Reagan indulged.
With the President, Mr. J. A
Hickman, presiding, the business
of the Association was disposed of.
The meeting then adjourned for
dinner.
The delegates and speakers
were entertained at dinner at the
Brown House and the Dunn House.
Excellent repasts were served and
the inner man was fully satisfied.
After dinner the only thing on
the program was the Address of
the Day, by Judge J. J. Flynt, of
Griffin.
Judge Flynt made an eloquent,
thoughtful, and interesting ad
dress. His remarks were frequent
ly applauded by the audience.
Professor 0. 0. Tolleson, Coun
ty School Superintendent, was
then requested to make a talk. He
responded with a brief, but earn
est and enlightening talk on
schools and rural deliveries.
The following are the newly
elected efficers:
Prasident, J. A. Hickman; Gee.
T. Pippen, Vice-President; S. J.
Watking, Secretary and Treas
urer.
Miss Kathleen Walker, of Grif
fin, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Asa Lemon.
SI.OO A YEAR
