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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1916)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XU. PRIMARY FIXED. ELECTORS NAMED Judge E. J Reagan of McDon ough and C. C. Brantley of Valdosta Made Electors from State at Large. After choosing the St. Louis delegates the State Democratic convention at its meeting in Ma con named electors from the State \ at large and twelve district elec tors and alternates. Judge E. J. Reagan, of McDon ough, chairman of the State com mitte, and C. C. Brantley, editor of the Valdosta Times were unan imously chosen electors from the State-at-large. F. H. Johnson of Gray, J. J. Flynt of Griffin, C. O. Somers of Barnesville, W. T. Anderson of Macon, were appointed delegates to the St. Louis Convention from the Sixth District. The State primary election will be held on the second Tuesday in September, the 12th. The ballot to be used will be the same as heretofore in use, the ef fort to have an oath printed on the head of each ticket having been overwhelmingly defeated, 38 to 16. The county unit rule will obtain, the effort to substitute for that a state-wide majority primary be ing also overwhelmingly defeated, by a vote of 35 to 15. The State nominating conven tion will be held in Macon, in the auditorium the fourth Tuesday in September, the 26th.* The date for closing entries, for payment of assessments and fil ing of pledges by candidates is to be fixed by Chairman E. J. Rea gan and Secretary St. Elmo Mas sengale, of the executive com mittee. The same rules as heretofore in operation, as adopted by the com mittee in Atlanta in 1914, have been adopted in toto for the 1 )16 primary, except an amendment in the provision covering filing no tice of contest, by which such no tice may be filed with the county chairman “within five days' after the date of holding such pri mary,” instead of the requirement that notice be filed “at noon the day following the holding of such primary.” The rules, as adopted by the State Democratic Committee in Macon Wednesday, not without considerable wranglings, are to be compiled by the secretary and chairman of the executive com mittee and announced through the press of of the State. Barn Burned. Just before 2 o’clock last Sun day night the fire alarm was sounded, whm the barn of Mr. W. B. Kelley was discoverd near-1 ly already burned down. It is Mr. Kelley’s custom to leave the stable door open at night, and fortunate ly his horse escaped by being out. Fifteen or twenty bushels of corn and some hay were totally de stroyed, with no insurance. Mr. Kelley is wholly at a loss to ac count for the origin of the fire, as he knows no possible cause for it. A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County. Democratic Platform. The platform committee adopt ed the following resolutions by Mr. Bartlett, of Bibb. Resolved, by the democracy of the state of Georgia in convention assembled: That we but give utterance to the unamimous voice of the de mocracy of this state when we de mand the renomination ot Presi dent Woodrow Wilson by the democratic national -convention at St. Louis; and as their representa tives instruct the delegates chosen at this convention to vote tor his renomination; and we pledge him the electorial vote of this state in November, when the people of this republic will endorse him and his wise, statesmanlike and patri otic administration, and re-elect him as a well earned and merited reward for his loyal and faithful observance of the party’s pledges, and for his unfaltering courage and devotion to oar country’s in terest in the time of great crises and peril. In this period of world-wide war, and destruction of life and property, Woodrow Wilson has by his wisdom and courage kept our country at peace; and we lift our hearts in grateful thankful ness to Providence that he is pres ident. Resolved, That in this presiden tial year, anv differences as to matters now past should be for gotten, and we express our unal terable faith and and loyalty to the democratic party and its great head and chieftain. That in the present crisis in w r hich the honor and safety of our entire country is at stake differ ences of opinion as to details of domestic policies should not be considered; and the democracy of Georgia should and does unite with the patriotic democrats and Americans everywhere in giving to him, this democratic president, our full, unqualified and loyal en dorsement and approval. The people of Georgia are with the president, and we voice their de mands. —Macon News. Killed in Mower. Collins, the 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Blasingame, who resides four miles from Ma j con on the Blumfieid road, was ! horribly mangled as he fell into a | mowing machine on his father’s I place. He died later from loss of | blood. The little fellow was playing in a field where his frther’s mowing i I machine was cutting alfalfa. Run j ning too close to the machine, he ! was drawn into the blades. Both his legs were badly cut, the right one being almost severed. He was rushed to the Macon hospital where he died, his death being due to loss of blood. It was said that the lad was running alongside the team with a whip in his hand, and made an effort to strike one of the mules, when he lost his balance and fell toward the machine. Before the driver could stop, his legs had been badly cut. Announcement —Born to Con gressman and Mrs, J. Walter Wise, in the National Capital, a son. Unanimous congratulations and good wishes from the old Sixth. McDonough, Georgia, Friday, may 12, 1916 LOCUST GROVE INSTI TUTE COMMENCEMENT Fine Play for Beginning Next Friday Night, May 19. All Orators Secured and Occa sion in Full Readiness. The school community at Locust Grove is looking forward to the play, “Better than Gold,” which will be given by Miss Pace’s ex pression class in the school audi torium on Friday night, May 19th. 'Ptiis will begin the commencement program. On the following night, Saturday, there will be a musical entertainment, to which all the people of the community are cor dially invited and urged to come. The friends of iTocust Grove In stitute will be to hear that Prof. Paul Cousins, npw at Shor ter College, will glover the ad dress to the literary societies; that Dr. B. D. Ragsdale, % who is the Bursar at Mercer University, has been secured to pleach the com mencement sermon; and Dr. L. E. Barton, of Atlanta, will make the address to the graduating class. The commencent .ffcercises will last through Tuesday night, May the 23d. Prof. T. W. Shaffnon, who is president of Eugen ics Society made several addresses on Wednesday and Thursday of last week before the students of the Institute and the people of Locust Grove, Prof. Shannon is of nation-wide reputation, and renders much service lecturing all over the United States The Locust Grove summer school, beginning about the mid dle of June, wili be conducted by Prof. W. T. Smalley cfhd Prof. R. B. Plymaie. Mrs. John Browm, Mrs. Bannie Mahone and Mrs. R. C. Brown vis ited Mrs. J. W. Brown, in Jackson, last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Pitts, from Hawkinsville, visited Mrs. J. A. Pitts in Locust Grove iast Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Thompson, recently drove through the coun try fiom Trion, Ga. to visit their children, Lila May, Gertrude, and Giee, who who are i-n school at L. G. I. Mr. B. W. Collier, pastor of the Baptist church at Caihoun, Ga., was entertained at Central Hall the oast week. The Literary Department of the Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society met with Mrs. J. J. Cope land last Monday. Miss Amelia Walker and Miss Annie Kimsey, * representing the girls of Locust Grove, again de feated the Jackson players, the games being played in Jackson. Locust Grove won three out of five sets, the scores being 6-8, 7-5, 6-1, 6-8, 6-3. The Locust Grove base-ball team will play Peacock High School in Atlanta tomorrow, the 13th., and also Boys High in At lanta on May 20. Mr. Lon Fitts and Mr. Tom Har kins spent Sunday in Atlanta. Mr. S. B. Wallace, a former pu pil at Locust Grove, and now in Commencement Exercises McDonough public schools. May Eighteenth and Nineteenth THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 18. RECITAL MUSIC CLASS Admission 1 ) ■to pay incidental expenses. FRIFAY EVENING, MAY 19. CLASS PLAY—“ l ie Merchant of Venice” (cutting) Ly HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS CHARACTERS: The Duke of Venice.... Charles Fargason Antonio, the Merchant f Venice Leonora Grant Bassanio, his friend ..Nell Norman Salanio !f : j t a ‘onio oml Ricwnin Dorabel Stroud Grutiano I Inenasi ° A 011,0 ano oassanio y[ ao g^roud Shylock, a Jew Lee Newman Lorengo, in love with ca._ Beatrice Patterson Balthasar, Portia’s attend ut Ilalene Smith Portia, a rich heiress Willie Mag Glass Nerissa, companion to Po da Nellie Newman Jessica, Shylock’s daughh r Norritie Elliott Magnificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, and other attendants. Features between scenes of play: ENGLISH FOLK DANCE, By Grammar School Graduating Class. Characters—Mollie Whitehead, Lois To,, , send, Florine Tar pley, Marie Hightower, Elon Norman, Mary Lou Morrow. ITALIAN FOLK DANCE, By Grammar School Graduating Class. Characters —Ola Mae Thompson, Murray Copeland, Fannie Morrow, H. M. Tolieson.Elon Nail, A. J. Welch, Annis Stroud, Velma Mason. “DRINK TO ME ONLY WITH THINE EYES,” By High School Chorus. Admission, 25 Cents. Closing Exercises of LUELLA SCHOOL Friday Evening, May 19, 8 o’clock. 1. Welcome Bailey Turner 2. Song, “Georgia School Song,”. School 3. Recitation, “The Story Katie Told,” Myrtice Martin 4. HANDKERCHIEF DRILL. 5. Song, “When Visitors Come ’Round,” 6. Recitation, “Jimmy Brown’s Sister’s Wedding,” J. D. Copeland 7. Pantomime. “Abide With Me,” 8. Recitation, “A Tiresome Caller,” Mildred Barham 9. CHRYSANTHEMUM DRILL. 10. Recitation, “Higher Culture in Dixie,” .Maggie Jo Wells 11. • Song, “The Quarrel,” Maggie Jo Wells and Kendrick Hendley 12. CLARINDIE CACKLES’S COURTSHIP CHARACTERS: Clarindie Cackles, an old maid,... Ellen Weils Simon Hobbs, her admirer, Tom Steele Ragged Robin, Clarindie’s brother, ......Virgil Clark Dewdrop, servant, C. V. Hendley Widow Sackett, deaf and nearsighted,. _.Annie Lee Wells Policy Springer, an orphan girl, Tommie Lee Morris Charlie Hobbs, Polly’s lover, Hugh Morris the Custom House in Atlanta, vis ited the school Sunday. The society debators are very fortunate in securing competent judges this year. For the champ ion debate the following have been obtained: Prof. C. W. Steed, Mercer; Prof. J. P. White, of Bes sie Tift; and Prof. S. V. Sanford, from the University of Georgia. Sweet Potata Slips ready for putting out now; Nancy Hail, Tri umph and Porto Rico. Copeland- Turner Merc. Co. Burned to Death. Tne deplorable news comes as we go ti press that the little two and a half year old son of Mr. V. L. Crumbley was burned to death at Kelley town Wednesday after noon. Children had fire in an old stove pipe in the yard, when a trash pile caught with the horri ble result. Interment occurred at Delta Grove cemetery Thursday afternoon, attended by a large of sympathetic friends and rela tives. SI.OO A YEAR
