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The Henry County Weekly
VOL. XLI.
: OBSERVER :
Abbreviated days.
Has your “booze” come?
Old Santa Claus is coming.
As you sow so shall you reap.
Young- Fellow of Dixie High
way is a dandy.
Roosters already crowing for
Christmas. Get ready.
Mr. W. A. Boatner, a former
citizen of this county, died at his
home in Griffin on December 1,
after a brief illness. He was a
jolly good fellow, and his host of
Henry county friends were pained
to hear of his death.
Mr. Bee Joiner of Fitzgerald
visited relatives and friends in
our county last week. He was
formerly a citizen of this county,
and his friends were glad to greet
him again. He reports good
crops in that section, and he is
making a success farming this
year.
The McDonough Baptist Sunday
school will go in the new Sunday
school room next Sunday, and
will also render a special program
to which everybody is cordially
invited to attend.
Everything was ready, the
groom, the best man, and the
minister at the church door, the
organist begun to play and the
minister started for the door.
“Wait one moment,” called the
nervous groom to the minister,
“must I place the ring on the
right finger, and is it kisstomarv
to cuss the bride?”
Mt. Bethel is always throwing
something at “city folks,” and as
our esteemed corresDondent has
seen fit to accuse us of “yelping.”
we cannot refrain from saying
that possibly every town may
have a few city dudes among its
inhabitants; but, my goodness,
Mt. Bethel, did you ever see a
country dude?
Christmas day, the birthday of
our Savior, which is celebrated by
big guns, shooting fire crackers,
drinking booze, masquerade balls,
extravagant presents, big dinners,
big hunting trips, and a high old
time generally in this Christian
and civilized nation of our.
The Almost family is one of the
largest in the world. There is
Mr. Almost-on-Time, Mr. and Mrs.
Almost-Ready, Master Did-not
know-it-was-so-late, Miss My
watch-stopped, and Willie Wait
for-me. The Almost family gen
erally have all these accounts
charged, such as groceries, gener
al supplies, blacksmithing, etc.,
and even the county paper, and
when the accounts fall due, they
are always promptly ALMOST
ready to settle.
It was our pleasure to attend
the song service at Liberty Hill
last Sunday afternoon. The sing
ing was conducted by G. V. Bar
nett, Tom Callaway, H. C. Riley,
Prof. S. E. Coker, and Rev. M. C.
Liddell, who also accompanied
with his cornet. Poof. T. J. Hor
ton gave a good live talk and in
troduced Rev. M. C. Liddell, who
talked for a few minutes on the
subject of “Music,” which was
one of the best addresses we ever
heard on the subject. He is a
lover of music and God is using
him as a mighty power in His
vineyard. The weather being
cold not a very large was canwd
present.
A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County.
McDonough, Georgia, Friday. December 15. im
A Confession.
“I have owned an automobile
for some years now,” remarked a
wellknown Dawsonian, “and 1
truly believe I am one of the most
careful drivers in town.”
And thereby hangs a tale. Con
tinuing, he said: “When I first
bought a machine and began to
operate it there crept garduallv
into my manipulation of the wheels
that degree of carelessness which
comes to all autoists with growing
familiarity. Within two weeks 1
had narrowly missed a half dozen
pedestrians who failed to get out
of my way with what 1 considered
sufficient nimbleness. 1 didn't
worry myself much about such
incidents, either. I appeared to
be imbued with the conviction that
pedestrians were necessary evils,
and not entitled to any great de
gree of consideration. But about
that time something catne over
the spirit of my dreams. I saw a
light, and incidentally, it came
perilously near being the last one
I ever saw. Walking unoffend
ingly along one day while my car
was in the garage a big touring
car shot past me, making, I Should
say, not less than fifty miles an
hour. I didn’t see the machine
until it was almost on me, and if
the driver saw me at all he didn’t
pay any attention to my presence.
There was no warning blast from
his horn. One of his front wheels
grazed my heel. It was an effec
tive lesson. I had been in the pe
destrian’s place, and understood
the pedestrian’s point of view. I
saw myself as a mirror, and knew
the frightful carelessness of which
I had been guilty many times.
I’m a different kind of driver
now.”
Putting one’s self in the other
fellow’s place unquestionably is
educative. This merely is one
example of where its effects were
practical and beneficient. It will
do none of us harm if occasionally
we pause and repeat to ourselves
the golden rule. —Dawson News.
Box Supper at Union
School House Dec. 15
There will be a box supper
given at the Union Grove school
house Friday night, December 15,
for the purpose of raising funds
to be used in payment of improve
ments made on the school house.
Plenty of fruit and confectioneries
will be on hand with good music.
Plans have been made for an
enjoyable evening for all. A cor
dial invitation is extended to
friends and patrons to join us on
this date. W. L. ELLIOTT,
I. W. Crumbley,
Smith Steele.
For Sale.
Will be sold at Stockbridge, Ga.,
Saturday, December 23, at 10
o’clock a. m., to the highest bid
der, the old school building and
lot upon which it is located.
Terms: one half cash, balance 12
months, with 8 per cent interest.
This is a valuable piece of prop
erty, and some one will miss a
bargain if not present at the sale.
Any information bv W. W. Ward,
president board of trustees, or C.
M. Power at Bank of Stockbridge.
The friends of Mr. John A,
Copland are glad to see him up
again, after a severe fall from a
wagon two weeks ago.
Rev. Robins to Remain
With us Another Year.
It will be good Yews to his
host of friends in the county—
members ol all denominations
included —to learn that Brother
J. T. Robins will be with us an
other vear.
At the recent annual conference
in Griffin he was assigned to Mc-
Donough, in Henry county, and
the preacher serving there, Rev.
H. S. Smith, was assigned to the
Gray charge. While regretting
very much to give up Brother
Robins, our people were resigned
to the inevitable, and were mak
ing arrangements to extend the
ne w preacher a cordial welcome.
It developed last Tuesday, how
ever, that the McDonough man
was not*satisfied with his appoint
ment and had registered a kick.
Efforts were out in motion which
resulted in an arrangement foi
both men to remain where the>
are for another year. Be it said
to his credit, that while Bro.
Robins is loyal to the decree of
the conference, he was more than
willing to enter into an agreement
that would satisfy the disgruntled
and at the same time remain in
charge of a circuit that is at least
on a par with the one assigned
him, and make his home for an
other year among a people who
are themselves loyal and ap
preciative. In our judgment this
charge is to be congratulated up
on the outcome of what is ap
parent misapprehension or Der
sonal ambition.' Bishon Candler’s
adomnition has repose in some
body’s waste basket.
The Weekly takes pleasure in
reproducing the above from the
Jones Coun‘y News, published at
Gray, the splendid little city which
was to have changed pastors with
McDonough by recent appoint
ments of the North Georgia Con
ference; but we desire to enter a
protest to the assertion: “It de
veloped last Tuesday, however,
that the McDonough man was not
satisfied with his appointment and
had registered a kick.”
We take tiie liberty, without his
knowledge, of saying that no one
could have been further from reg
istering “a kick” or even being
dissatisfied, than Brother Smith.
He is not only an able, pure min
ister, imbued with every instinct
of manhood, but conscientiously
loyal and obedient to all mandates
of his church. It was only the
love of his people whom he had
served so faithfully and well that
prompted an effort to have him
remain among them as long as
possible. Hence the reversal of
appointment.
Our people were also prepar
ing to loyally receive Brother
Robins. His lamented father be
ing so well known and loved here
as a former presiding elder, a
warm place in our hearts was
also awaiting him.
We can confidently assure the
good people of Gray that if they
knew Brother Smith as we do,
they also would iove him. And
from what the News says, as well
as our own loyalty, we doubt not
the same would be true of Broth
er Robins with us. Should the
opportunity eyer occur for your
people to see and fully know
Brother Smith (and we freely
concede the same to Brother
Robins), if they find we are not
correct, The Weekly stands ready
for the News to call on us for
whatever it will.
Here’s hoping that 1917 may
bring peace, after three vears of
the world’s bloodiest war.
Special Term.
For the first time perhaps in
the history of Henry Superior
Court a special term has been call
ed for the trial of a heinous crim
inal offense.
The harrowing circumstances
are familiar to the citizens of the
county, which for good reasons
have been given as little publicity
as possible.
Judge Searcy quietly issued an
order for court to convene next
Tuesday, Dec. 19, when the grand
jury of last October term will
serve, together with the 36 second
week and 48 etra traverse jurors
summoned by the sheriff.
It is understood that the trial
will be private.
Union Grove
There will be a box supper at
this place next Friday night, Dec.
15. Let everybody come and
bring a pocket full of money, as
there are going to be some mighty
pretty boxes.
Misses Jeffie Belk and Elizabeth
Owen spent last Saturday with
Miss Eva Belk at the home of Mr.
I. W. Crumbley.
Rev. Homer Adamson filled his
regular appointment at Salem last
Saturday and Sunday.
We are under many obligations
to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elliott for
a trip with them in their car to
Atlanta Monday, going by McDon
ough, Lovejoy and Jomsboro,
this route bringing us within two
miles of Riverdale, our childhood
home and the burial place of our
father, which we hope some day to
visit. So we will just still wait on
the Lord and believe that no good
thing will be withheld from His
children. It had been thirty years
since we had visited the Gate
City, and as we stood and looked
at the change we thought, “What
wonders man hath also wrought.”
Mrs. Claud Ezell, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. L.
Elliott, returned to her home in
Monticello Sunday,' on account of
the illness of her baby.
Mr. Clifford Buckalew of Tus
saliaw spent Saturday niuht with
relatives in this section.
One, Two.
Hurry and get vour marriage
license before the fee goes to
$2.00, young man. After January
first, Ordinary Harris will adopt
the uniforn State rate of $2.00.
Are you pondering these days
over that momentous question
of a suitable gift for loved ones?
IF SO, when in our city, come around to see us and let us
show you our stock, and help you with suggestions, for you
are sure to see something of which you hadn’t thought, and
the price to suit you. We have a beautiful line cf bracelet
watches, all sizes and prices, besides watches of every descrip
tion; lavallieres, card cases, mesh bags, gold and silver um
brellas, all kinds of ivory goods. Engraving free. Rings and
brooches, gentlemen’s belt buckles, something new, in sterling
silver; monogram engraved, etc. Come and see for yourself
and get the question settled.
J. J. BOOKOUT,
53 W. Mitchell St. ATLANTA, GA.
Phillippi News.
Mr. V 1, Jinks and family were
the guests of Mr. G. L. Crumbley
and family Saturday night.
Miss Georgia McKibben spent
Sunday witii Miss Beulah Rosser.
Mr. George Cleveland has
moved over in our community.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Crumbley
and Miss Alice McKibben motored
to Atlanta last Wednesday.
Mr. W. <l. McKibben and family
had as their guests last Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. A. .1. McKibben and
little daughter, Exie Mae, and Mr.
J. T. Bearden and family.
Mr. and Mrs. -J. E. Jinks spent
Sunday with Mr. C. L. Bearden
and family.
We are sorrv to say that the
sick of this community isn’t any
better.
Mr. Ernest Crumbley spent Sat
urday night with Mr. T. N. Crumb
ley and family.
Mr. B. F. Crumbley and family
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
R. C. Crumbley and family.
Misses Blanche and Ruth Childs
spent Friday night with Mr. G. B.
Childs and family.
Our school gave an oyster
stew Saturday night for the im
provement of our school building.
They realized quite a neat sum.
The teachers appreciate very
highly each one who so kindly as
sisted them.
Oyster Supper.
A nice oyster supper will be
given for the benfit of Flippen
School at the building next Thurs
day night, Dec. 21. Everybody
invited, and a good time awaits
all who attend.
Lodge Notice.
Call Communication Fraternal
Lodge No. 37 Monday, Dec. 18th,
7:30 p. m. Bro. Lippincott will as
sist in conferring Master Degree.
All duly qualified are invited.
J. E HOOTEN, W. M.
W. A. Harper, Sec’y.
The Gridin News believes “the?
two quart limit should be raised '
during the holidays.” We were
just about to second the motion,
when we began to fear that if we
did Spencer would move to amend
by taking the bridle off entirely,
and that would spoil everything.
—Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
SI.OO A YEAR
