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The Henry County Weekly
VOL. XLI.
Society Meeting.
The Henry County Agricultural
Society will meet at the court
house, 10 o’clock a. m., next Tues
day, June 13.
Regular monthly report of work
will be made, and a full attend
ance is urged.
J. T. WEEMS, Pres.
R. L. TURNER, Sec.
222 Affidavits
From May Ist through June sth,
the records in the office of Ordi
nary Harris show a total of 222
affidavits have been filed for ship
ments of whiskey in Henry coun
ty. This amount would hardly
cover one day under the old law
about Christmas time; still the
figures are rather staggering for
what was expected under the new
regime, even if Henry is a big
county with four important ship
ping points.
Stockbridge U. D. C.’s
To Picnic June 10th
The Joe Wheeler Chapter U.
D. C., of Stockbridge will have an
all day picnic at Hinton’s mill Sat
urday, June 10. They invite the
McDonough chapter and otlier
friends to meet them there. Ice
cream shall be sold in the after
noon by the Joe Wheeler Chap
ter. Mrs. Annie H. Swann,
Corresponding Sec.
Missionary Meeting.
t ''Jkt - i •
The Woman’s Misrionary Socie
ty of the Buptist church will meet
Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock.
PROGRAM.
“The Field Is the World.”- Mat
thew 13:38.
Song —“The Business for the
King.”
Prayer —For all of our Foreign
Missionaries.
Roll Call —Each member an
swering with name of missionary
and where located.
Bible Lesson —Luke, 16:15; John,
3:16; Matt. 9:35-38; Rom. 10:12,15;
Acts, 10:34-35; Matt. 28:19 20; Acts,
16:9-10; Mark, 6:12; John, 12:46;
John, 4:42.
The Real Missionary Motive —
Mrs. Gilmore.
Solo —“He Leads the Way,”
Mns. Marvin Turner.
Reading —“If They Only Knew,”
Mrs. Adam Sloan.
A Foreign Mission Banquet —
(a) Africa—Miss Lila Copeland;
(b) Brazil —Mrs. A. K. Brown; (c)
Italy —Mrs. Fred Walker; <dl
Mexico —Mrs. D. Tolieson; (e)
Japan —Mrs. Asa Lemon; (I ) Chi
na —Mrs. A. G. Copeland; (g) Ar
gentina —Mrs. Victor Upchurch.
Prayer.
Severe Hail
For a short while Tuesday af
ternoon, extra large hailstones at
tracted quite a bit of attention,
some resembling small salt cellars
in size. Had the fall been thicker
and of more duration, much dam
age would have resulted.
Later —Mr. John Ace Wells re
ports big damage on his farm near
Lulla, cutting off his crops not
less than a third. One stone as
large as a teacup fell, he asserts,
bursting upon striking the ground,
being plentiful the size of hens’
eggs.
Will Go to St Simons
Henry county officials are ar
ranging to attend the annual
meeting of the County Officers
Association at St. Simons, June
21-23. A delightful trip awaits
them.
A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County.
Alfalfa
Several factors are Involved in
the successful production of Al
falfa. The physical properties of,
the soil, the supply of organic;
matter, the liberal use of lime,
and the proper inoceuiation of the,
seed.
The preparation of the soil for
alfalfa should be thorough, espe- 1
cially when you are turning under
a green crop, such as peavines;
plow the land well and as deep as
practicable, and use your spike
tooth, acme or disk harrow. This
should de done several weeks be
fore time of seeding, so that the
seed may go into a firm seed bed.
Lime can be applied, either
burnt or ground limestone. If
burnt lime is used, about 1,000
pounds to the acre; if ground
limestone is used, 3,000 pounds to
the acre, although it would be safe
to apply two or three times that
much. It is better to apply your
lime immediately before seeding a
green crop, sucn as peas, as you
would meet with better results.
A great many failures in alfalfa
have been caused by lack of prop
er inoceuiation —that is, the sup
plying of the necessary bacteria-
If it is not convenient to secure
dirt from an alfalfa field that has
grown alfalfa successfully, the
artificial culture can be used.
Directions always go with the
i container of cultures showing how
to apply.
Heavy seeding seems to be
preferable, but is -not profitable- to
use more than 30 pounds, and is
not desirable to use less than 20
pounds per acre —between 25 and
!30 pounds generally assures you
of a good stand.
There are some special imple
ments on the market for seeding
small seed like alfalfa, but they
are not essential —it can be seed
ed broadcast and put in with a
weeder or light spike-tooth har
row. Do not cover the seed very
deep, one-half inch is sufficient.
It is of considerable importance
that the ground be in good sea
son when seeding takes place.
If you have the barnyard ma-'
nure to apply, it is better than j
commercial fertilizer, but if not j
use phosphorous, as it seems to
be the element most needed for j
alfalfa. Either rock phosphate,
acid phosphate or basic slag can !
be used; the form depending on j
the condition of the land. Rock
phosphate should only be used on !
land well supplied with organic
matter.
The sowing of alfalfa means
prosperity to our county, as it en
ables the farmer to turn his pea
vines under, which enriches his
land. He will be able to cut his
alfalfa front three to five times a
year, and as a general rule will
average a ton per acre.
There are a great many farmers)
who are contemplating sowing al- 1
falfa this fall, and if I can be of :
any service to you, call or write:
me, and I will be more than glad
to assist you in any way I can.
B. L. Hancock,
County Agent Henry Co.
Attends Wedding
Dr, and Mrs. J. G. Smith, Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. Brown and Miss
Laura Smith attended the wed
ding of their brother, Col. Eidson
Smith, of Manchester and Miss
Florene Thompson of Woodbury,
last Thursday.
McDonough Georgia, Friday, June 9. im
Annual Singing at
Liberty Hill July 4th
The regular annual ringing on
the Fourth of July will be held at
Liberty Hill church this year. The
committee on arrangement, of
which our efficient coroner, Mr. J.
S. Harnett, is chairman, is making
an effort to nmkd it one of the best
ever held.
%
This singing lias beeSi held an
tinally on the Fourth,of July for a
number of years. ” Pr’enninentmus
ic leaders have been invited, and a
general invitation il-rAxtended to
everybody to be present.
W. (4 TitOMrspy,.,Chairman.
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The Singing a Recess.
The singing at Hetfnuiy last .Sun
day afternoon was amended by a
large crowd. Thd leaders who
took part were Envust.Barrett, VY.
J. Pend lev,/once Ch4f«l4 of Jenk
■4 * r '
insburg, J. S Barnett ,Sam RosSei,
ex-Slieriff W. VV. Tilson of Butts.
S. !•:. Coker, W. T. J.
Upchurch, and A„ 4, Norman,
with J. E. Edwardst j*J»ckson bass
cornet and his brojhjr, with the
clarinet. vNjK ‘‘
Progr^ls
A little more help the
grass grow. Farme’A still very
busy. * \
Mr. and Mrs. W. p Johnson, of
Atlanta, were riding.through here
Sunday in their 6^r.
Mrs. Jeff Hand and 'Mrs. Kate
i Foster visited Mrs. Wji! Kennedy
l Saturday afternoon. * Atte are sor
iry she is on-the li lilt| ( this
writing—hope she!, so ei be well
| again.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Strickland
|and-little daughter, Eleanor, spent
Sunday with the former’s parents,
1 Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Strickland.
A few from around here attend
ed the singing at Mr. Jim Hands
Sunday night.
Misses Lovie and Dolly Hender
son of Oakland visited their sister,
Mrs. Paul Bunn, Saturday and
Saturday night, and called on
Misses Annie and Mary Adamson
Staurday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs J. M. Gilbert and
children visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Strickland Sunday.
Mrs. Paul Bunn called on Mrs.
G. M. Adamson Saturday after
noon.
Good night, Weekly and read
ers. Kitty.
The Woman’s Club
Held a very enjoyable meeting
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. J. B. Dickson. A large crowd
was present and a very instructive
program rendered, the subject be
ing “Georgia,” and as the roll was
called each member responded
with a quotation from a Georgia
author. After adjournment an ice
course was served.
Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Ed Cope
land and Mr c . Farrar will enter
tain the Club June 20th at the
home of Mrs. Farrar.
CLUB PRAYER.
Keep us. O God. from pettiness: let us be
large in thought, in word, in deed;
Let us be done with fault-flnding, and
leave off s«lf-seeking.
May we put awav all pretense and meet
each other face to lace, without self
pity and without prejudice.
May we never be hasty in judgment and
always generous.
Teach us to put into action our better im
pulses. straightforward and unafraid.
Let us take time for all things; make us
grow cali;i. serene gentle.
Grant that we may realize that it is the
little things that create differences: that
in the big things of life we are sis one.
And may we strive to touch and know
that great common woman’s heart of ns
all: and. O Lord God, let us not forget
to be kind.
Mns. Anderson Lane.
Notice of Meeting.
The Western Division of the
Henry County Sunday School As
soication will weet with Berea
church at Hampton next Sunday,
June 11.
We have made a regular pro
gram, and are going to have some
good singing, with several good
Sunday School speeches by men
of note.
The meeting will begin at 10
o’clock a. m., and will be all day,
with dinner on the grounds.
Let all the Sunday School folks
come and make it a great day.
B. C. Bright, Pres.
South Avenue.
Rev. Walter Carmichael filled
his regular appointment at Bethel
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. W. H. Clark and daughter,
Miss Harriett, spent Tuesday aft
ernoon with Mrs. M. F. Martin,
who we regret to say is still in
bed, and not improving mucji.
The friends and relatives of Mr.
and Mrs. T. W. Peterman are
sympathizing with them in the
serious illness of their little son,
and have assisted in waiting on
him all they could. Miss Cary, a
professional nurse, came from At
lanta Friday to attend to him, but
he is not improving any vet.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cook and
children motored from Conyers
Thursday afternoon and spent a
short while at Mr. T. W. Peter
man’s.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. ButleP came
over from jApw Sunday after
noon to new grand son,
who is being entertained at Mr. G.
C. Clark’s.
Mrs. John Morris and children
spent a few davs last week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G.
Callaway. BUSY BEE.
Phillippi News.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Childs and
family spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. G. L. Crumbley and family.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Crumbley
had as their guests Sunday, Mr.
B. F. Crumbley and family, Mr. J.
T. Bearden and family.
Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Jinks and
Miss Rosa Crumbley visited Mr.
R. C, Crumbley and family Sun
day.
A large crowd from here at
tended the singing at Bethany
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jinks spent
Saturday night with Mr. B. F.
Crumbley and family.
Miss Beulah Rosser spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with Miss
Georgia McKibben.
Mr. W. J. McKibben and son,
Don, spent Sunday with Mr. Alon
zo Chafin.
Mr. Carl Bearden and family
had as their visiting guests Sun
day Mr. E. R. Moore and family.
Miss Jennie Childs spent Satur
day night and Sunday with Miss
Vernice Morgan. BLUE EYES.
Will Be Absent
Rev. J. M. Gilmore will be en
gaged in a meeting at Hardwick,
Ga., next Sunday. In his absence
Col. R. O. Jackson will have charge
of the 11:00 a. m. services, and the
Sunbeam Band will have charge
of of 8:00 p. m. services.
Pool Finished
The splendid swimming pool of
the McDonough Recreation Club
is now complete, and has been
full of water for the past week or
more. It will be conducted under
excellent rules and regulrtions,
and will make a delightful sum
mer resort for its promoters.
The following is furnished The
Weekly for publication :
RULES EOR THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE RECREATION CLUB'.
The name of this organization
shall be the Recreation Club of
McDonough, Georgia.
Same shall be governed be a
committee to be known as the
governing board of seven mem
bers of said club and to be elected
from the membership of same and
whose term of office shall he from
the period of one year from the
first day of June. Said governing
board shall have absolute control
and management of the property
of the Recreation Club and shall
make and promulgate such rules
and regulations for the govern
ment of the membership of said
club and as it may see lit and pro
per and for conducting the affairs
and property of said Recreation
Club and which rules and regula
tions shall he binding on each and
every member and visitor while
on the property of said club.
That the membership fee of the
Recreation Club of of McDonough,
be $16.00, payable in advance,
and to accompany the application
for membership to said culb to
the grverning board.
; The membership of the Recrea
| tion Club shall be restricted to the
heads of families and the immedi
ate and dependent there
of and uo male person ovyr the
age of 21 years-shall be -admitted
as a member of this culb except
upon the payment of the initiation
fee of SIO.OO and upon regular ap
plication in writing, which shall
be required of all persons making
application for membership in said
club.
Any member in good standing,
may invite and extend the cour
tesies of the club to any person
who is a non-resident ot the city
of McDonough and to any female
who may be a resident of said
place provided said visitors are
accompanied to the grounds of
the club by the member extending
the inviation.
Any member, member of a
member’s family or visitor upon
conviction before the governing
board of any indecent, ungentle
manly or unbecoming conduct on
the grounds of said club shall be
excluded from the privileges of
the club thereafter.
There shall be no bathing in the
pool of the club on Sundays.
This June, 1, 1916.
RALPH L. TURNER,
Chairman Governing Board, Rec
reation Club.
Meeting Closed
The ten days meeting at the
presbyterian church came to a
close wiih splendid results last
Sunday nigth. Four m embers were
received, and much spiritual inspi
ration permeated the entire con
gregation. The pastor, Rev. M.
C. Liddell, was faithful and untir
ing in his work, and with the ef
ficient assistance of the singer,
Mr. R. O. Bell, the reward was
gratifying. Interest was attested
throughout by a large attendance.
The 108th anniversary of Jef
ferson Davis’ birthday was the
occasion of a very interesting pro
gram rendered at the Presbyte
rian church last Saturday after
noon, arrrnged by the Chas. T.
Zachry Chapter U. D. C. A large
and appreciative audience was
present, among whom were a
number of Confederate Veterans.
SI.OO A YEAR
