The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, December 22, 1916, Image 1
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XLI. Harris Sutton Sentenced To Hang January 12th Promply at the appointed hour Tuesday morning the special term ot Henry Superior Court conven ed and was organized by Judge Searcy and Solicitor Owen. The last October grand jury was sworn in, and Judge Searcy’s ex cellent charge bearing directly upon the case under taiai was per haps never surpassed in a Henry court house, so clearly did in im press the importance ot suprem acy in law in every detail. The trial jury was selected from the first fourteen names called, and upon the return of a true bill the case was under way by noon. Very little argument was sub mitted by the attorneys after the evidence was all in, the jury re tiring and returning in about ten minutes with a verdict of guilty. The defendant declined to make any statement, when he was sen tenced by Judge Searcy to hang on December 12 and carri* d by Sheriff Ward to remain in the Fulton jaii until that date. Thus our citizens are to be con gratulated upon the quiet, legal disposition of a terrible affair. Mr. John Rountree Dies Suddenly at Flippen The sudden death of Mr. John Rountree at Flippen on Thursday morning of last week was a shock to his friends throughout Henry county. His health had been fail ing some time, and he had started that morning to McDonough to consult a physician, when he sud denly sank to the floor with heart disease and expired before those around him could render any as sistance. Mr. Rountree was about seventy two years old and one of Henry county’s best known citizens, and his death marks the passing of one more of her honored Confed erate veterans. His remains were laid to rest in the Flippen cemetery Fridav mor ning, in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives, Revs. H. S. Smith and W. F. Car michael officiating. Seed Cotton Wanted. When time comes to sell seed cotton carry your remnants to R. C. Brown, Locust Grove. He is in the market and pays highest prices. T. A. SLOAN & CO. T. A. SLOAN & CO. WE WISH to thank our many friends for their liberal patronage this year, and we wish you one and all a verv merry Christmas and a most prosperous New Year, Your friends, T. A. SLOAN & CO. * \ \ \ T A. SLOAN & CO. T. A. SLOAN & CO. T A. SLOAN &■ co ' T. A. SLOAN & CO. A Weekly Newspapvr Devoted to the interests of McDonough and Henry County. McDONOUHH, GLOkGIA, FtfJDvY. DECEMBER 2 \ [V. 6 : OBSERVER : Merry Christmas. Have you done vour best? Eggs too high for eggnog. The newspapers are talking peace. Amen. Here’s hoping that 1917 will drive all gloom away. Mr. Bill Thurston, who has been with Stansell & Rape this year, has moved liis family to Flippen to reside. Mr. T. H. Stallworth of Beth a y is one among a large number who is feasting on fresh m* at, having killed a 13 months-old pig that tipped the beam at 418 pounds. Rev. J. A. Jackson was the re cipient recently of a nice little shipment of genu in-.- South Geor gia syrup, presented to him by a little niece of his. We regret to note the death of Lon Sowell, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sowell, which occur ed recently at their home in South Georgia. He was a grown young man and had a host of friends and relatives in this -county who re gret to hear of lis death. Mr. Bee Joiner of Fitzgerald purchased a Henry county mule and a Henry county buggy before returning home, which speaks well for the live business interest of McDonough. He drovodhrough c } ;■ ' ‘ V the country on his return home, being accompanied by Mr. Olin Cathy of Bethany. On last Sunday afternoon at the residence of Rev. R. B. Har rison near Bethany, Mr. Howard Wilkerson and Miss Lillian Sowell were united in marriage, Rev. R. B. Harrison performin'? the cere mony. The groom is one of Tus sahaw’s best young men and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sowell, and we join their many friends in extending best wishes. Christmas is here with its sacred memories and recollections. It is the time of great rejoicing. On Christmas eve the lowly Nazarene was born, and Christmas is the Nazarene festival. He was a car penter’s son; He walked with the toilers in the long ago; He not only preached fraternalism, but practiced it in his daily life; fie healed the sick; He fed the hun gry; He lifted up the fallen and Towaliga News. Mr. Jim PuHiu has presented himself with a handsome 5-pas senger Dodge. Lookout, girls! V Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hammock were hosts to several friends re cently in honor of their .-on, Mr. Elmo Hammock, of Barnvxville and his friend, Mr. Giib ;t. Miss Janice Patrick has return ed from a Visit ;to Mrs. Wade Pur ifoy at Midway, Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Patrick spent Sunday with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Jim Brown, of Locust Grove. Mesdamos L, W. Pullin, G. G. Patrick, J. S. Berlin, and J. K. Parham Aent to Griffin this week and did their Cirri tin as .shopping . Mrs. W. S. Henley has been on the sick-list this week. Our college hov and iris nr expected home for the holidays. Eyerybo iy is expecting a good time at the Christmas tree at Ringgold church December 23, at 7:30 p. m. Little James Weldon is quite sick with pneumonia. Mrs. D. E. Clements of McDon ough is staying with her little granddaughter, Eleanor Patrick, during her sickness. Messrs. Lee Collins and Jess Heiflin have purchased new Fords. Mr. and Patrick wish to express fMrr tnairks and ap predation to all who have so kindly assisted them during the past six weeks’ illness of them lit tie daughter, Eleanor. Clements and William Patrick have returned from a visit to their aunt, Mrs. B. F. Collins, of Mc- Donough. Notice to Teachers and Trustees. The rural schools of this countv will open the spring term on Tues day, January 2, 1917. That will give the teachers Sunday to re main at home, and on Monday they can return and be ready for business on Tuesday. We wish for each pupil, teacher, and patron a very happy Xmas. Respectfully, J. T. HORTON. commanded His followers to do good and love one another. In the alow of th 2 Yule Tide, let us | resolve to make the future more j glorious than the past and think of those who are unfortunate in .life, and remember the orphans, 'in homes for the friendless, and remember the poor. Do some thing for the fellow that is down and out. Brighten some corner. Make happy some downcast heart. This is the divine injunction of the One whose birth we cele brate. It was a sacred message two thousand years ago and is just as sacred today. And the sincere Cnristmas wish of Ob server is a merry Christmas to our good editor and his office force, and each correspondent and every subscriber and reader of The Weekiv; and that when the hour of sunset comes there will be no shadows, but only dawn of the morning eternal, with its light and love and music, and a call to everlasting happiness in the house of life, not made with hands, eter ! nal in the heavens. T. A. SLOAN & CO. T. A. SLOAN & CO. Mount Bt ihcl. Ool'?t*«t via of all *1 o hiizcarilH, fold enough to fret- e t.he Itz/urds. So many fine porkers packed awav —sureiv inis community will not have to buy meat next year. Miss Rosticn Sione ot McDon oti .u is visiting r4a vts here. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hanes and fa i\ wen enjoying a ride in M i new Maxwell Sunday after n< •<>,!. Mr. Carl Lunsford ha 1 the mis fortune to lose i fine young colt S ' in day night. Rev. E. C. Cowan is moving his frailly to Sparks m South Georgia this week. We sincerely regret th- t this estimable family is leav ing us. Our best wishes follow th n, and may peace and pros •k. i*\, atlt nd them in their new home. Have you noticed that nearly ev<M\ me exceed little children and even some iittle children when Christmas is mentioned will say, “Oh, 1 just dread it,” “1 wish it were not coming, or else it had passed,” “I will be glad when it’s ov■ r,” etc. Something is wrong somewhere. What is it? Nero, the old white horse be longing to F. B.Strawn, died Sun day. To a stranger he might have been just an old white horse, but to the family who had known and loved him so long and whom he had served so faithfully, and t > the little children who fed him at the door food from the table such as they ate themselves, he was a treasure. When we consider Ne ro and horses such as he who give to their masters their very best service, unquestionably, taking ev erything in simple bust, we blush for mankind. We are glad the loss is ours and that he died at home with his folks. Peace to Nero’s memory. Observer, I have never said “Dvde” either city or country in any of my local items. I like dudes and dudines too as to looks, pro vided they are not extremists and that their hearts are clean. Most of my life has been spent in the country, though 1 have lived in a country town and have also made my home in i large city for some time. I have been privileged to see life from different standpoints. 1 have grown sick of the old song sung by city and country alike un til every one knows the tune by heart: “The country is the place to raise your children,” “Oh ! the happy and care-free life of the com try,” “The farmer is such an old idiot; if he would only rai e everything he eats at home and a surplus besides (so the town could get it cheap) raise more hogs and grow more feed - stuffs, raise more live-stock” etc. As tho’ he had only to say as in the fairy story, “Table be covered,” and presto ! there ap pears an abundance of viands fit for gods. I believe the farmer should do all these things, but if he does, life in the country will not be the care-free existence of song and story. And unless he has some capital he is apt still to be pictured as an awkward, un- couth specimen, and his sons and daughters as country “Rubes” and j rustic country maids. And people of refinement feel resentful. Being a four-minute record, I might be able to exoress my con victions and explain myself more fully, .but The Weekly only oro vide.s me two-minute space. Thanks. Henry County Weekly: The members of this chapter j wish, through the columns of your paper, to extend their thanks for the liberal contributions.given to. preserve the Varner-Mclntosh Memorial at Indian Springs, Ga. Sincerely. Wm. Mclntosh Chapter D. A. R., Mrs. P. W. Nolan, Cor. Sec. Dciightfu! Recital at School Auditorium Fn liv a delightful re cital was given at tho school au ditorium by the music and expres sion teachers ot the Cochran high school, Miss Ruth Dicks, of Macon and Mss Nina Wall, of McDon ough. This was in the nature of an intellectual treat, ax vn II is the great pleasure, it afforded their friends socially. A large audience greeted the en** Rainers and voiced their approval by h arty applause. This was Miss Dicks’ and Miss Wall’s initial appearance before a Cochran audience. Their selections et vtuvd a wide range nd were rendered in a very pleasing manner, and the occasion was one yvorthly to be recorded. Prof. R. M. Monts anti the trus tees of the school are to be con gratulated in securing such able and talented teachers, and their pupils no doubt will make rapid advancement under their instrue t ion.—Coc hra n Journal. Locust Grove. Our little city is still in the land of the living. Our people are preparing for Christmas, and ex pect to have a merry time. The L G. 1. boys and girls have got their spirits aroused by practice of songs and yells. Each one of both societies say they are going to win. The tale will he told on the twenty-first night of this month. Everybody invited to come and holler for the w inner when a-debate; will be held be tween the, societies. • We are glad to see Miss Pace out again, after being sick a few days. It was stated in the chapel a few days ago that Prof. Ernest Gray would he hack at Locust Grove in time to tell the students good bye. He is now in Atlanta, where he has been in the Piedmont sanitarium part of .the time. The first basket hall game of L, G. I. was played here on Mon day, Dec. 9, with Sixth District A. and M., Barnseville. The score was 15 to 4 in favor of Locust Grove, and the same team sched uled a game with the latter on the 18th. These games are between the girls. We have a brand new dentist at Locust Grove, Dr. Chaney lo cated opposite Dr. Crawford’s office. Rev. J. J. Copeland has been tranferred to Flovilla, Rev. Mr. Byrd succeeding him here. Miss Willie Mae Elkins spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Laney. in Locust Grove recently and is now in South Georgia for a few days. The Locust Grove Drug Co. is a fine place to hear beautiful graf onola music. Everybody in especially invited to come to the debate and get a sample of the L. G. I. spirit. Studens. Revival at Flippen. Services at the Flippen Metho dist church next Saturday have been postponed. There will be services Sunday, morning and evening. Revival services will : begin Wednesday evening, De cember 2-7, preaching done by Rev. C. M. Dunaway, j W. P. CARMICHAEL, Pastor. sl.o# A YEAR