THE HENRY
COUNTY WEEKLY
FRANK REAGAN, Edssor.
Entered at the pofifcofflce at McDonough,
tJa., ab ttecond-clabK mail matter.
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oation.
Official Organ of Henry County.
McDonough, Ga., July 18, 1918.
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McDonough, Georgia.
FOR ADMINISTRATION.
GEORGIA, H knry County:
. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :
S. E. Smith having made appli
cation to me in duo form to be ap
pointed permanent Administrator
upon tho estate of J. W. Smith,
late of said county, notice is here
by given that said application will
be heard at the regular term of the
Court of Ordinary for said county,
to be held on the First Monday in
August, 1913.
Witness my hand and official
signature this 9th day of .Inly, 1913.
A. C. HARRIS,
8-1, 4, Ordidary.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
GEORGIA, Henry County,
Bv virtue of an order from the
Ordinary of said County, will be
sold before the court, house door,
in the City of McDonough, Ga., on
the first Tuesday in August, 1913,
one-ninth interest in 1,000 acres of
land, more or less, and being the
interest of H. L. Griffin, deceased,
under the will of S. H. Griffin, de
ceased, and being ail the lands
owned and possessed by said S. H.
Griffin in his lifetime, and known
as the S. H. Griffin home place,
less one-ninth of one-ninth of said
interest, subject to the life interest
of Mrs. M. E. Griffin, widow of
S. H. Griffin, deceased ; also one
half interest in one five-room
dwelling with half-acre lot fronting
Pine street, Hampton, Georgia ;
also one 60-saw Winship Gin,
one Winship friction cotton press,
with feeder, oondenser. and
necessary belting, also one 8-horse
power Frick engine, (on skids)
all in good condition, ready for use,
with one pair cotton scales ; a lot
of insolvent notes and accounts.
Sold as the property of H. L. Grif
fin. deceased, for the benefit of
heirs and creditors. Terms cash.
W. S. DAVIS, Admr.,
Est. H. L. Griffin, deceased.
8-1, 4
Great Gathering at
Heflin & Price’s
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Heflin and Price’s Mill was the
gathering place for a thousand or
more people of holiday mood on
July 4th. For several days previ
ous, notice had been posted that
the. water from the big pond
would be drawn off on that day
and everybody was invited to
come with fishing nets and well
filled dinner baskets.
Early and in crowds the fisher
men came. An abundance of fine
,fish were caught, cooked and add
ed to the vast quantity of tempting
things to eat which had been pre
pared for this occasion.
Such a feast is seldom witness
ed. There was almost everything
to tempt the appetite of man to
do him violence. Unsurpassed in
quality, endless in variety, and
vast in quantity. The pantries of
the entire community had poured
out in profusion their choicest
viands.
When dinner was over a multi
tude of small boys sought the
water, wading, swimming, diving,
and wetting whoever happened to
get within their reach. The little
girls huddled in shady places for
stories and games. The older
boys and girls paired off as usual
in buggies or strolled away to
quiet nooks and corners. The
middle aged and the older ones
gathered around under the spread
ing trees and shelter of the mill
for a quiet, restful and social after
noon.
Truly the day was a happy one
and long to be remembered.
Happy hearts found better express
ion of joy than in martial drum
beat and roar of cannon. The
spirit of good will, good cheer,
and good fellowship was manifest
even where in hearty hand
shakes, sunny smiles, ringing
laughter, cordial greetings and
gracious benedictions.
Surely this was a fitting celebra
tion for a free and happy people.
One Present.
MEETINGS HAVE BEGUN
AT BAPTIST CHURCH.
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The Pastor Preaches With Power
And Songs Are Inspiring.
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A series of meetings began at
the McDonough Baptist church
last night (Thursday).
The pastor, Rev. J. M. Gilmore*
is preaching sermons of eloquence
and convicting power. The song
service is a pleasing feature of the
meetings which all enjoy.
There are two services each day,
bt ginning at 9:45 o’clock in the
morning and at 7:45 o’clock in the
evening. At each service a song
and prayer service precedes the
preaching service.
Everybody is invited to attend
the sesvices and pray for their
success.
Mrs. W. M. Ward, of Stock
brfdge, and her guests. Misses
Marguerite Ward, Lulu Block,
and Byers, of Atlanta, were here
Thursday.
What the Feather Trade’s “Amendment” Really
Mean’s to the Birds of the World.
2342 Species of Birds Involved, Not Counting Any Song Biids Killed as
“Food” or as “Pests.”
A small and innocent-looking “amendment” to the clause in the new tariff bill, brohibiting the im
portation of wild birds’ plumage for milliners’ use is now before the United States Senate (Schedule N,
Section 357). Already the majority of the Senate Finance Committee has approved it, —it looks so
harmless and reasonable!
It provides that the feather trade shall have right to import the feathers of all birds killed as “game"
for food, and of all birds killed because they are “pests.” As a matter of fact, there is no commercial
product consisting of the feathers of hawks and owls that have been shot because they are “pests.”
But for the moment, we will pass that point.
Let us proceed in this matter with our eyes open wide. How many species of foreign “game”
birds and “pest” birds would be subject to slaughter for the feather trade, in case that “amendment”
prevails and finally is enacted into a law?
A List of the Species Endangered.
Prepared by LEE S. CRANDALL, Asst. Curator of Birds, N. Y. Zoological Park, from the British
Museum Catalog of Birds.
“Game” Birds of the World, Exclusive of the United States.
Species
Tinamous 71
Upland Game Birds
Megapodes, or Brush Turkeys 28
Currassows, Guans and Chachalacas 59
Ptarmigan and Grouse 26
O'd World Partridges and Quail 153
Pheasants 92
Jungle Fowl 4
Peafowl 3
Guinea-fowl 23
Turkeys 1
New World Quail 59 448
Hemipodes, or Button Quail 27
Sand Grouse 15
Pigeons and Doves 540
Rails and Gallinules 195
Shore Birds 242
Cranes and their allies 30
Ducks, Geese and Swans 54
Total 1622 1622
“Pest” Birds of the World, Exclusive of the United States.
Eagles, Hawks, Kites, and Falcons 437
Owls 283
Total 720 720
Grand total of species available under the amendment
demanded by the feather trad3 2342
No wonder the feather trade is satisfied with their little three-line amendment!
Now the question is: Are the American people and the Senators of the United States willing to
leave the 2342 species of birds listed above subject to slaughter by the head-hi nters of the feather trade?
The way to preserve the birds is to stop the killing of them!
W. T. HORNADAY,
New York Zoological Society,
June 20, 1913.
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