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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
