The Henry County Weekly
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Oh, you turkeys.
Politics has skidoed.
Old Santa Claus’ getting ready.
Did you have turkey, or turkev
chicken?
Amen to that last paragraph,
Mt. Bethel.
Who said prohibition does not
prohibit. *
According to astronomers a
large comet which is traveling at
a rapid rate, aad one of the larg
est ever seen here, will appear
about June 24 next year.
George W. Jenkins of Alabama
spent several days la§t week with
friends and relatives in this coun
ty. George has a host of friends
in this county who are always
glad to see him. He has never
forgotten old Henry county.
Mr. J. B. Cathy of Putnam coun
ty spent Thanksgiving with rela
tives and friends in this county.
Ben was formerly a citizen of this
county, and his many friends are
glad to know that he is doing well
in his new home.
We regret to note the death of
Mr. Oliver Dukt whicii occurred
at his home in Jenkinsburg last
week after a brief illness. He
was a' brother of Mr. J. S. Duke
and Mrs. E. A. McGarity of this
county, and he had many friends
here who regret to hear ot his
death.
On last Thursday evening at
the residence of Rev. J. M. Gil
more in McDonough, Mr. W. R.
Hammond of Atlanta and Miss
Annie Lou Hubbard were united
in marriage, Brother Gilmore per
forming the ceremony. The
groom was formerly a resident of
this county, and the bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Hubbard who reside near McDon
ough. We join their many friends
in extending best wishes.
Big Singing at Liberty
Hill Church Sunday
On Sunday, December 30, there
will be a day of splendid singing
at Liberty Hill church, beginning
at 9:30, before and after Sunday
school. The singers and visitors
will be carried to the different
homes and entertained for dinner.
Beginning at 1 o’clock and con
tinuing until 3:30 the music will
be led by local talent and visitors.
Messrs. Norman, Upchurch, Ros
ser, and Riley will be presant in
the forenoon. In the afternoon
Prof. J. T. Horton will bring
Brother Liddell with his cornet,
and Messrs. Ed Coker and Thomp
son.
Prof. Claud Bottoms, who is
teaching a normal school at Jones
boro, is expected to be there with
some of his normal students. It
will be a musical feast, and the
public at large is invited to be
present. G. V. BARNETT, JR.
Mr. J. D. Carter informs The
Weekly of the sudden death of
Mr. Jack Nail, which occurred at
the home of his uncle, Mr. W. J.
St. Johns, in Sandy Ridge district
Tuesday night. Mr. Nail ate hear
tily of cake and sausage before
retiring Sunday night, being very
sick Monday, and despite medical
aid, continued to grow worse until
overcome by death.
A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County.
McDONOUCH, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 8.1916
Mr. John Stephens Dies
Suddenly in Hampton
Suddenly stricken with heart
failure, Mr John W. Stephens
dropped dead at his home in
Hampton at 7:30 o-’clock on Wed
nesdav night of last week. The
occurrence was a deep shock to
his friends throught the county.
Mr. Stephens was 74 years old,
one of Hampton’s most prominent
and popular citizens, a man of
deserved influence and highly re
spected by all who knew him. He
was a brave Confederate veteran,
and from soon after the close of
the w r ar was engaged ift. the mer
cantile business in Hampton until
about seven years ago, when he
retired. He is survived by his
wife, but had no children.
Funeral services were held at
10 o’clock Friday morning at the
Hampton Baptist church, of which
Mr. Stephens was a devout a.id
faithful member.
Popular Hampton Couple Weds.
Hampton, Ga. A quiet but
preti.y wedding was that of Miss
Minnie Rodgers and Mr. Jesse
King, ’wh’ch took plaCe at the
home of the bride Tuesday even
ing, Nov. 28, at 6 o’clock. Rev.
C. A. Norton performed the Cere
mony in the presence of immedi
ate families only, there being no
cards. The bride was beautiful
in her tailored suit of African
brown broadcloth with fur trim
mings, the coat opening over a
lovely blouse of Georgette crepe.
Her hat was of black velvet.
Mrs. King is the daughter of
Mrs. M. E, Rodgers, whose many
lovable traits of character have
endeared h ,j r to many friends
here and throughout the county.
Mr. King is a young man of ster
ling worth, and a successful farm
er. His host of friends are re
joicing in his good fortune.
“The Birth of a Nation”
Playing Return Engage
ment in Atlanta Today
It will be welcome news to dwellers
i hereabouts that U. W. Griffith's spectac
! ular romance of the Confederacy “The
Birth of a. Nation” is to be presented
again at the Atlanta Theatre the rest of
the week, ending its two weeks’ engage
ment on Saturday night. There will be
daily matinees, and each presentation
will be identical with those which at
tracted capacity audiences last season,
j The company carries its own symphony
orchestra of 25 New’ York artists and they
w T ill be augmented with the regular thea
tre orchestra.
This will probably be the farewell visit
of the spectacle to Atlanta. Producer
Griflith has announced that he will soon
withdraw “The Birth of a Nation” from
the road to make way for his newest and
biggest spectacle, “Intolerance,” now
running at the Liberty Theatre, New
York, and which will soon he presented
in the principal cities. "The Birth of a
Nation” will never be presented except in
first class theatres and on account of the
lack of stage and electrical facilities, it
will never be seen in small towns. The
services of 50 electricians, mechanics, pro
jection experts and musicians are em
ployed in each presentation, which lasts 3
1 hours. Eighteen thousand people and
3,000 horses were employed in making the
pr iduetion. which cos' ssoo,oooand among
the historical scenes shown are President
Lincoln signing his first call for volnu
| teers, Sherman’s march to the sea, the
, Battle of Petersburg, Lee and Grant at
Appomattox, th-* assassination of Presi
dent Lincoln in Ford’s theatre, Washing-
I ton, and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan.
The prices for this engagement are <• n
! siderably less than last year's, the £2 seats
! having been eliminated entirely. The l>est
; seats at the *ight performances will sell
for $1 and $1.50 and the best seats at the
matinees for ?5c and sl. The advance sale
for all performances is open and there are
plenty of good seats. Mail orders accom
panied by remittances payable to the At
lanta Theatre will be carefully filled.
Big Fire af Locust
Grove Saturday Night
af
The big furniture factory and
planing mil! of Mr. John Gardner
was burned down between mid
night and day at Locust Grove
last Saturday night.
The total loss was eight or ten
thousand dolla’sj, entirely without
insurance, and jno. knowledge of
how the fire originated.
It was quite abiisfortune to Lo
cust Grove and community, and
Mr. Gardner’s Y'iends especially
sympathize with’pirn.
Club Meeting,
The Stockbridge Woman’s Club
held its regular meeting at the
home of Mrs. A. H. Swann on
Friday, Dec. 1>
After the opening of the club by
the Federation Prayer, a verv in
teresting letter from the State
President, Mrs. Bi*\ck, was read
by the secretary. 'Wiere. followed
after this an enthusiastic discus
sion of civic improvements for
the town. Gne ‘committee was
appointed by the president to see
the school officials about setting
apart a certain day for planting
trees on the new school ground.
Another was appointed 'to be
gin work on a flower .gardem
At the close of the-, meeting fe?
freshments were served by
Swann.
Phillippj News..
Quite a number., from our com
munity heard the splendid sermon
of Rev. Paul Berry.
We regret to hear ot the serious
illness of Paul Moore. His many
friends wish for his speedy recov
ery.
Mr. and Mrs. Van McKibben
spent Sunday with Mr. Lon
Chaffin.
Mr. Barney Crnmbley gave a
number of children in the com
munity a joy ride Saturday after
noon in his touring car.
Quite a crowd including the
teachers attended the Fiddler’s
Convention in Locust Grove
Thursday night.
The beautiful little daughter
Helen of Mr. and Mrs. G. A.
Childs had the misfortune to
fracture her arm Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Knight was guest of Mr.
and Mrs. G. B. Childs Sunday. Al
so MisSes Babe and Ruth Childs.
We are glad to wecome Mr. and
Mrs. Woodfin Cleveland into our
community.
Miss Buelah Rosser spent the
week-end with Miss Georgie Mc-
Kibben.
The singing given by Mr. and
Mrs. Arch Tingle Saturday night
was enjoyed by all present.
Mr. L. R. Capps and family of
Jenkinsburg were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Bearden Sunday.
Phillpoi school observed Thanks
giving Thursday with the follow
ing program:
Talk on Thanksgiving and en
thusiasic debate by larger boys
and girls. At noon splendid
spread of all the luxuries to tempt
the epicure.
In the afternoon the pupils en
joyed an old fashion candy pull
ing given by the teachers.
The Misses. Kimbell and a num
ber of the ladies and gentlemen
of the community shared the
pleasures of the day.
Prominent Clubwoman
Visits Macon Order
Mrs. R. H. Hankinson, of Mc-
Donough, president ot the Sixth
district, Georgia Federated
Woman’s clubs, was in the city
yesterday, the guest of Mrs.
Bruce Jones.
Mrs. Hankinson was accorded a
most cordial greeting at the His
tory club which met in the after
noon with Mrs. Will Gunn. The
president of the Sixth district has
a warm place in the club life of
Macon, the heart of the district,
whose pulsations carry with each
beat renewed interest and
strength in the district’s honors.
That Mrs. Hankinson will continue
those policies of Mrs. Jones, which
won first place in the list of Geor
gia’s district activities, is assured,
and Macon clubs will do all in
their power to promote the district
work of the new president.
The district meeting will be held
in the spring in McDonough and
Macon will send her full cnmple
inent of representatives for the
occasion, over which Mrs. Han
kinson will preside, cailingto order
with the celebrated “Toombs oak
gavel,” that she is determined to
hold as a troplw for activity in
federating the most clubs for the
district. —Maeon Te 1 egraph.
Mrs. Hankinson is to address the
•i*
club of ( Macon on De
eqjtybeb«sixtl^ woman’s
the same *Aty on Decern- 4
ber stvonlh, Joy request of those
organizations.
City Election.
The election for 1917 city officials
for McDonough was held Wednes
day, and for the first time in
years a lively interest was inject
ed into the race by two tickets.
One was headed by Hon. E. M.
Smith, present incumbent, for
mayor, with A. N. Brown, Joel
Bankston, E. M. Copeland, D. P.
Cook, C. J. Turner, R. L. Turner,
aldermen. The other was W. D.
Tarpley for mayor, A. G. Harris,
B. E. Horton, J. E. Hooten, D. T.
Carmichael, J. W. Rape, T. J. Pat
terson, aldermen. Following is
the vote : Smith 88, Tarpley 59,
Copeland 88, Harris 86, Brown 84,
Hooten 80, R. L. Turner 76, Cook
73, C. J. Turner 73, Horton 69,
Bankston 67, Carmichael 64, Rape
60, Patterson 56.
This makes Col. Smith’s sixth
consecutive term as mayor, having
served eight once before.
Rev. H. S. Smith’s hosts of
friends were delighted to learn
Monday that the bishop had
changed the appointment, and he
will continue to serve this charge
another year.
The U. D. C’s realized S4O with
their excellent dinner Tuesday, the
bazaar turning out nicely also.
Photographer at Hampton.
Those who desire photos, post- i
cards or enlargements for Xmas
should go to Hampton and have
their work done. Carl Kuhns, a
brother to Atlanta photographer,
and formerly connected for years
with that studio in Atlanta, is at
Hampton and you are assured of
the very best work. But go now
before bad weather sets in.
Photo calendars and other nov
elties.
Dixie Highway.
Only two weeks until Christ
mas.
Sunday was an ideal day with
lots of motoring on the Highway.
Thank you for the bouquet,
Brother Observer. Sounds like
old times.
Miss Jewel Tarpley of Farga
son’s School spent the week-end
with homefolks.
The friends of Mrs. John Dar
sey regret to hear that she is very
sick at this writing.
Mr. Dock Stone was seen on
the Dixie Highway one day last
week.
Miss Fannie Griffin, one of the
teachers at Liberty Hill, the
week-end with home people near
Griffin.
Mrs. Olin Adamson of Rex is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Crumblev this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wallace and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Wal
lace motored to Indian Springs
Sunday afternoon.
We are sorry to hear of the
death of Mr. John Stevens, which
occurred at his home in Hampton
last Wednesday.
»
My. and Mrs. Wilson Darsey of
East Point passed through here
Sunday en route to Macon.*
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Mr. ancMMrs. Lop, Barnett ‘and
Mr., and Mrs. M. Barnett and
families Mrs. Beady Bar
nett at the old homestead Sunday
afternoon. *
Miss Bernice Tarpley has re
turned from Cleveland, where she
has been engaged in the millinery
business the past season.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ponder of
Hampton announce the birth of a
son last Wednesday.
Mr. Smith Turner and family of
Griffin visited his mother, Mrs
Chanty Turner, Saturday.
One of our older citizens was
asked recently by a tourist if he
could remember when these roads
had been worked. He replied
that he could not, but if his father
was there he might possibly re
member.
The Methodist church at Love
joy is being remodeled and will
look much better when com
pleted.
Your Uncle Sire Barnett treated
Young Fellow with delicious per
simmon beer one afternoon re
cently.
A minister who was about to
enter his church recently was
asked to marry a young couple.
He replied that he would do so
at the close of his sermon. When
he had finished he said, “now
those who wish to be united in
the holy bonds of matrimony
please come forward.” Seven
women and one man went up.
Young Fellow.
Aged Lady Dead.
“Mother” Swann, one of Henry
county’s oldest and most highly
esteemed ladies, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Elli
ott, in this city, at 3 o’clock Wed
nesday morning, in her 90th year
l of age.
I An extended notice is necessa
! rily delayed by lateness.
SI.OO A YEAR
