The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, June 13, 1913, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTHE HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY Fit AN K REAGAN. Editor. Entered at the poetoffio**at McDonough, Ga , as second-class mail matter. Advertising Kates furnished on appli cation. Official Organ of Henry County. McDonough, Ga., June 13, 1913. CARDS OF THANKS, OBITUARIES, AND RESOLUTIONS. No Card of Thin as, Obituaries, or Reso lutions, of any length, will lie publish free. The rate for such is one and one-half cents per word. None published for less than twenty-five cents. In a 1! cases cash must accompany the copy. Manuscript not ac companied with postage for their return will not be returned. News. News of every kind is especially welcomed by the Editor. Please notify him of all deaths, marriages, etc. Warning, No statements purporting to come from The Henry County Weekly are genuine unless they have writien on their face the signature of Frank Reagan Editor, or are presented by him in person. Any person receiving such a statement will please notify Frank Reagan, Editor McDonough, Georgia. Round About News. The farmers in this section are in good spiritsover the good stands of cotton and corn, but Friday we had ore of the hardest rains that was ever known to fall in this lo cality. We are glad to note that little Maxwell Calloway, who was burn ed Tuesday of last week, is im proving. His left arm was burn ed. Mrs. Lela Crawford has return ed to her home in Albany, after a few weeks’ visit to relatives and friends. Mr. Seaborn Crawford and his brother, Lee, visited their sister, Mrs. Ida Calloway, Sunday. The singing at Liberty Hill Sun day was quite a success. There were seven leaders there. Mrs. Ada Wallace returned home Tuesday, after a few days visit to her husband, Mr. J. T. Wal lace, at Fort Valley. Many from this place attended the barbecue at Hampton Wed nesday and ajso the Commence ment and reported a nice time. Mrs. Jesse Stanfield visited Mrs. Ida Calloway a few days this week. We are glad to note that aunt Hannah Bright is improving. The big rains wrnshed all the bottoms up in this vicinity and lightning struck Mr. Will Barnett’s barn Friday evening, separating it in the middle and stunned his horse. Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Banks vis ited relatives at Brooks Station Sunday. Mr. D. L. McLendon visited his wife, Mrs. D. L. McLendon, Sun day. Mr. McLendon has a po sition up near Rex. Wishing all success I will close, hoDing all who can will help the writer in the contest. Pansy. Miss Annie Nolan and Mr. Q. R. Nolan Hosts. Mis Annie Nolan and Mr. Q. R. Nolan entertained most delight fully at a matinee party in Atlanta Saturday afternoon. The party was in honor of Miss Lucy Reagan, her guest, Miss Su sie Gunn, of Cuthbert, and Mr. Hill P. Redwine, of Fayetteville. The other guests, besides the guests of honor, were Atlanta friends of Miss Nolan and Mr. No- Jan, Don’t talk about your robins That trill the song of spring; The medder lark ’S the bird I hark Unto the most, by jing! He haunts the greening places That stick out on the plain; Ther’s something rings In what he sings— You long for it again. It ain’t so much of gladness, As faith and trust and hope; You echo it To clink of bit As homeward bound you lope. Small comrade of the prairie, How many men you cheer; Men long alone Find sadness flown When you, brave bird, appear. —Arthur Chapman, in the Denver Republican. Cross Roads. Mr. R. W. Walden spent Satur day and Sunday in Atlanta. Miss Annie Palmer spent Frday night and Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Mitchell. Mrs. Jannie Patillo and children, of Atlanta, are spending some time with her grandmother, Mrs. Milam. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miller and little Miss Ada spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. John James. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Owen and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. Usher Hinton pass ed through this section Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mays spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henry. Mr. T. W. Jarrett had the mis fortune of loseing six fine cows Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Parker Mitchell spent Saturday night and Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer. Rev. W. W. Arnold Honored by Mercer. The many McDonough friends of the Rev. W. W. Arnold will be pleased at the recent honor that has come to him. During the commencement at Mercer University, recently closed the trustees of that institution con ferred upon Brother Arnold the degree of Doctor of Divinity. This is indeed a high honor but fully merited in every respect and we are glad to greet the Rev. W. W. Arnold, D. D. Mt. Bethel. Miss Ruby Jackson and Mr. Arthur Jeff ares, two of our pop ular young people, were happily married Sunday afternoon, June Ist. We congratulate them both and may every matrimonial bliss be theirs. We are just reveling in rain and all sorts of grass in the country now. Lightning struck and killed a cow belonging to W. A. Hooten one day last week. Early peaches seem more de licious than ever, because of their scarcity Mr. W. A. Hooten is visiting his son, Lindsey Hooten, and other relatives in Covington this week. The Prairie Singer. Election For Local Taxation For Schools. GEORGIA, HENRY COUNTY. To the qualified voters of Henry County, Ga. A Detition from one fourth or more of the citizens of said county having been presented to me, ask ing that an election be held in said county for local taxation for public schools. It is therefore ordered that an election be held in said county under the rules of ordi nary elections for county officers, on the 28th day of June, 1913. Those favoring local taxation shall vote “For local taxation for public schools,” those opposed shall vote “Against local taxation for public schools”. It is further ordered that a copy of this order be published in three issues of the Henry County Week ly before the date named for said election. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of June, 1913. A. G. Harris, 6-20,3 Ordinary Henry Co. Ga. FOR TWELVE MONTH’S SUPPORT. Georgia, Henry County. Mrs. H. M. Tolleson having made application for Twelve Months’ Support out of the estate of H. M. Tolleson deceased, and appraisers having been appointed and having filed their report with me. All persons concerned are hereby required to show cause be fore the Court of Ordinary of said county on the first Monday in July, 1913, why said report should not be made the judgment of the Court of Ordinary. This 4th day of June, 1913. 6-27, 4 A. G. Harris, Ordinary. FARM LOANS. Money to loan on farm lands Brow n & Brown Rev. Landrum preached an able sermon at Mt. Bethel Sunday on the infinite love of God for his children. Farmers have been laboring under difficulties so far this year to get their crops planted and cul tivated, one extreme of drouth and rain following another, but we trust they may be rewarded with bountiful harvests at the close of the year, Read the list of merchants giv ing coupons in The Weekly’s Piano Voting Contest and ask them for votes wnen buying from them. Look at These Bargains in Monroe County Farms. 100 Acres $ 700.00 100 Acres $1,400 00“ 100 Acres $ 800.00 100 Acres $1,500.00 100 Acres $ 900 00 100 Acres $1,600.00 100 Acres $1,000.00 100 Acres $1,700 00 100 Acres $1,100.00 100 Acres $1,800.00 100 Acres $1,200.00 ’ 100 Acres $1,900 00 100 Acres $1,300.00; 100 Acres S2,CO .LOO Suburban Farms Well Improved. 25 Acres $4,000.00 35 Acres $5,500.00 35 Acres $5,000.00 90 Acres $7,500.00 Homes in the City of Forsyth with prices from $1,250 to $6,000 If in search of a home or a farm write us. We have others and We Sell DIRT Cheap. The Georgia Trading Co., Forsyth, Georgia. ' MV BRIDE THAT, ■sSA IS TO BE -S, JAMES WHITCOMB RILEy know not if her eyes Krv'Tl arc light As summer skies or dark as nights 1 Jl only know that rf"®| they are dim \ ™ With mystery: Invainfpeer To make their hidden meaning clear, While oer their suiface, like a tear That ripples to the silken brim l | A look of longing seems to swim \ All worn and weary like tome; r And then,as suddenly, my sight Is blinded with a smile so Bright, Through /olded lids I still may VVM see / m/fMy bride, my bride that is jk J V to be • iY V'jnpjrHgM. TW Bobb» Merrrfl Cifft? Jf No. 7969. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF The First National Bank, At McDonough, in the State of Georgia, at the close of business, June 4th, 1913. resources. Loans and Discounts - $186,874 77 Overdrafts, secured and un secured - - - 5,026 70 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 70,000.00 Banking house, Furn and Fix. 20,687.51 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) - - 4,999 91 Due from State and Private Bunks and Bankers, Trust Companies, and Savings Banks .... 1,319 23 Due from approved Reserve Agts. 11,218 24 Checks and other Cash Items 557 34 Notes of other National Banks 440.00 Fractional Paper Currency, Nickels, and Cents 20.02 Lawful money reserve in Bank, viz: Specie ... $3 680.45 Legal-tender notes 1.020.00 4.700 45 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer(s per cent, of circulation - - - 3,500.00 Due from U. S. Treasurer - None Total - $309.344 17 State of Georgia—Henry County. I, Ralph L. Turner, Cashier of the above-named hank, <lo s.i ~,n | v sw , the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and VI i * Subscribed and sworn to before me this Uth day of June. 'iV/l3 "*' ' , ' il " " J. R. Turner, Notary Public Correct— Attest: T A Sloan. W VV. Turner. W. D. Tarplev Direct , „ LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in SBO,OOO 00 Surplus fund 10,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Ex penses and Taxes Paid 11,525 91 National Bank Notes outetand . , in ß ' - 70,000.00 Dividends unpaid Individual deposits subject to check - - . 55 339 2 ~ lime certificates of deposit 17,458 50 Cashier’s checks outstanding 20 40 Bills payable, including certifi cates of depositor monei borrowed - . 65.000.00 * am^ _ $3*19,344 17