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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1916)
WAGED WAR FOR A CENTURY Conflict Between France and England Consumed Best Part of a Hun dred Years. The Hundred Years’ war was fought between France and England in the fourteenth and fifteenth cen turies over the question of the Eng lish sovereign’s claim to the French crown, and the lesser matter of the English king’s vassalage to the French ruler for the hereditary French possessions of the English royal house of Piantagenet. The battles of the Hundred Years’ war were fought in France. The war broke out in the year 1346 with the invasion of France by Edward 111 of England, who in 1340 had declared bis claim to the French throne through descent from Isabella, daughter of Philip the Fair of France. There had also been trouble with the French king over the Eng lish sovereign’s vassal duty as duke of Guienne. The first period of the Hundred Years’ war was the famous time of the Black Prince, and of the battles of Crecy (1346), Poitiers (1356). After the death of Edward 111 the war, according to histories, “almost ceased for a generation.” But in 1414 Henry V of England re newed the claim to the French throne and war broke out again. This was the time of the famous battle of Agincourt, and during the first part of this second period—un til his death—Henry Y was the hero of the war. Then Joan of Arc arose to save France. Joan raised the siege of Orleans in 14*39 and crowned Charles VII king of all France, in the cathedral of Reims. Joan was executed in 1431. The war dragged on until the treaty of peace in 1453, by which England gave up all claim to her continental domain with the single exception of Calais. TURN TO BATTLE CRUISERS French Naval Authorities Said to Have Revised Their Opinion of the Vessels’ Value. The French naval authorities, like those of the United States, have not hitherto favored the construction of battle cruisers ; but the fine perform ance of these vessels under Beatty in the North sea and under Sturdee at the Falkland islands has aroused the French admiralty to a sense of the wisdom of building some ships of this type. A displacement of -30,000 tons is suggested, and, be cause of the fine results shown in the test of the new French long-caliber 13.4 gun. it is probable that the battle cruisers will be armed with this piece, which will be supplied with a somewhat heavier shell. An other reason given for holding to an existing type of gun is the time which would necessarily be lost in building a new type gun and experi menting with it. On the other hand, it should be remembered that the 15-inch gun of the British navy was built, accepted and shipped abroad without bein> tested. Nevertheless, it has proved to be a most excellent .weapon.—Scientific American. ' f . THE LAST RESORT. ■“Think what would happen to this country if we were attacked by a powerful enemy!’’ shouted the apostle of preparedness. “Well, what would happen ?” asked an auditor. “Our great coast cities would be 1 laid waste and the land invaded. What would you do then?” “Ahem !” replied the auditor, who S was now discovered to be a pacifist. “1 would suggest that we arbitrate.’' —Exchange. not an authority. Guest (in restaurant) —This steak must be at least three weeks old, isn’t it? Waiter —Don’t know, sah. Ah’s only been heah two weeks, sah. WORKS BOTH WAYS. “Is a man as old as he feels?” “Not on the morning after.” “Urnphi Neither is he as young as he feels on the night before.” QUESTION LONG IN DISPUTE Historians Unable to Agree as to the Religious Belief of Christo pher Columbus. All that is claimed by the most radical historian is that Columbus was of Jewish descent. This theory is based on the following facts: Co lumbus was the son of Domenico Colombo, a cloth weaver of Genoa, and Susanna Fontanarossa. Those historians who put forward the sug gestion that Columbus was of Jew ish descent claim that he was born in Pontevedra, Spain, and not in Genoa. Documents are in existence showing that one Colon and one Fontanarossa formed a partnership in the former town in 1437 for the purpose of purveying fish to the archbishop of Santiago. The fami lies of both partners were of Jew ish descent. It is assumed that this Cslon was the father of the discov erer and that Susanna Fontanarossa, or Fonterosa, who became the mother of Christopher, was a member of his partner’s family. The Colon family, though of Jewish blood, adhered to the Christian faith. But it is be lieved that at the time of her mar riage Susanna Fontanarossa had only recently abandoned Judaism for Christianity. Admitting the iden tity of the Spanish family of Colon with that of the Genoese Colons or Colombos, there would seem to be ground for the allegation Jhat the discoverer of the new world was of the Jewish race. On the other hand, Columbus wrote like the most pious and devout of Christians. He urged that mis sionaries be sent to the natives of the lands he had discovered. And in his will be makes the statement, “I was born in Genoa.” Despite this statement, however, nine other local ities in Italy, Corsica and Spain dis pute the claim of the Genoese nativ ity of Columbus. ANTIDOTE FOR SNAKE BITE Scientists of East India Believe They Have Found a Remedy of Great Importance. According to the handbook on British India just published by ihe United States bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, good results have attended the efforts recently made in India to prepare antidotes against the bites of certain species of poisonous snake that have caused great mortality in that country. At Parel laboratory, Bombay, venom from live cobras is injected into horses in gradually increasing doses for a period of two years, until the animal acquires immunity to the poi son, and, according to the familiar principle of serum therapy, the se rum of the immunized horse consti tutes an antivenin, which is said to be an infallible cure for cobra bite if injected promptly enough into the patient. This laboratory also pre pares an antivenin against the bite of Russell’s viper, but has not yet produced any against that of the krait (Bungarus) or Echis Carinata. During the 25 years ending 1911 more than half a million human be ings were killed by snakes in India. —Scientific American. NO WONDER. “I know a man who is always dis playing the mailed hand.” “Is he a militarist?” “No; our postman.” EXPLAINED. Jones—lt seems to me I’m always the goat. Smith—That’s because you’re al ways but f ing in. NATURAL RELUCTANCE. “If you have any ambition you want to come within the scope of all world travel.” “Not if it’s a periscope, sir.” ARE YOU “CLASSY”? “Uy pet abomination is ‘classy.’ What's yours?” “The kind of people to whom the word is usually applied.” South Avenue. Rev. W. N. South filled his reg ular appointment at Bethel Sun day. Mrs. John Hughes, of Atlanta, died of pneumonia, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John White, Friday night May 5. Mrs. Hughes was past eighty years of age and 1 was remarkably strong for one of her age. She leaves four sons, one daughter, and a host of grand children to mourn her death. The interment was near Constitution on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gardner are entertaining a new arrival—anoth er girl, at their heme. Messrs. Charlie and Troy Hollii, W. G. Callaway and S. K. Austin have purchased new Fora’s re cently. We country people see about as many automobiles pass the roads now as buggies. Mr. and Mrs. Britt Martin are entertaining a new bov. Mr. and Mrs. Barnie Henry, and ! Mr. Cliff Ford motored from South Georgia last week to spend a few 1 days with relatives here. They ' report cotton all chopped down there, while lots ot it is not up, here, and very little chopped. Mrs. Jim Henry, from near Stockbridge, visited some of her old friends and neighbors in this community last week. Mr. John Browning, of Rock dale county, was buried at the Stanley cemetery Sunday morn ing. Mrs. Joe Howell spent Satur day afternoon with Mrs. C. W. South. Mrs. Ed Lee and children, of East Point, spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with her brother and family, Mr. T. W. Peterman. Ice cream was enjoyed by a good many patrons and friends, at the school house, Wednesday afternoon. Miss Helen Riley visited her sis ter, Miss Julia Riley, the last two weeks of school. Mr. Claud Martin, of Atlanta, spent Sunday with his mother, That Will Last a Life Time We have just received a big shipment of some of the most attractive RUGS of all grades we’ve ever had in our store; RUGS that are beautiful and will brighten up the room you have wanted to fix up for so long. There are some especially good patterns you may get if you visit us at once. Hoosier Kitchen Cabin jts Saves Miles of Steps. Howard Carmichael For. Co. the: store: of service who, we regret to say, is still con fined to her bed. Master J. C. Gunter, from White House, visited his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Howell last week. Ten new convicts have been ad ded to the chaingang force since iI" -/ a, = »- I i g^*r\ it Ms»s« — / y ji BRpSgj^? v 7 *Lite-o aver j \Jf after shopping A\ I You can get your Chero-Cola j '7| “In a Bottle-Through a Straw” SJJ&U. i\rf a j Soda Fountains and other Refreshment Stands. w/#O7 *iP Everybody knows it its name WThuimh i til uni n i «»n n I imiiiiiiiiii mu I) 11 nmtiiinn »inn i m 11»/ "<i >' l '»uni l | ii>7 p' DR/NK Chero'Cola THERE'S HONE SO COOP 5* For Sale. One hundred acres of land three miles from a town on rural route. Good terms. Apply to The Weekly Office. they have been camped in this community. BUSY Bee.
