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The Henry County Weekly
A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County.
VOL. XLIII.
Food Conservation
Campaign*
This campaign is being conduct
ed throughout the United States
and its possessions. The object of
the campaign is to secure, during
the week beginning Oct. 29, the
signatures of each family through
out the nation to a card pledging
support to our Government in its
effort to save food for the sol
diers. This card only means that
the names of the women in the
homes will be enrolled as those
who agree to give all practical aid
to the Food Administration in its
efforts to conserve the food sup
plies of our country.
There are no dues and no fees.
The necessity for this campaign
are obvious and we anticipate
that our people will gladly evi
dence their co-operation with the
Government by signing this card.
The workers in each district
will deliver to each family a card
indicating that the signer is a
member of The United States
Food Administration. After this
the names will also be enrolled in
Washington, and from time to
time, each family will be furnished
bulletins furnished by the Food
Administration containing valua
ble information and suggestions.
This is to be purely a volunteer
proposition on your part. This is
to be and is a vigorous campaign
beginning Monday, 29th. As stated
the district workers will fisit you
during this time and explain to
you fully what is intended in this
campaign which is in charge of
Mr. Herbert Hoover, of Washing
ton, D. C.
May we do our part in this great
whirlwind campaign for food con
servation. E. M. Copeland,
Chairman Henry County.
ATLANTA SPECIALISTS
COMING OCT. 27th
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat,
Nerve and Chronic Dis
eases of System Treated
Without Knife or Pain.
Dr. J. R. Hughes, of Drs. Hughes
& Mott, the Noted Eye and
Chronic Disease Specialists, of
428 Austell Bldg., Atlanta, Will
Be in McDonough Saturday,
October, 27th, at the Dunn Ho
tel, and Give CONSULTATION
FREE for This Day Only.
They are representing their
“Diamond Disc’’ Lenses and “Ids
kure” Remedies (trade mark).
They are making marvelous
cures of the eyes and the entire
body by their wonderful remedies.
Their glasses relieve headaches
and give good sight, ease and
comfort. They are restoring
health, treating all chronic dis
eases of the system; absorbing
Adenoids, Tonsils, Cataracts, and
are removing growths from the
eyes, straightening Cross Eyes; all
without knife or pain. Some eyes
can be cured so that glasses are
not needed. Women and children
given special care. Glass eyes or
dered. No matter what others
have said or done, consult these
men free and you may get relief.
Call rain or shine, as they can only
stay one day this trip.
Remember the date.
Beautiful Reception.
One of the season’s most beau
tiful affairs was the reception Fri
day evening given by Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph L. Turner in honor of
Mrs. Thompson, of Covington, and
Miss Annie Lemon and Mr. R.
Hendley Daniel, whose engage
ment was announced this month.
About sixty guests were present.
The entire lower floor of the
house was throwm open. The re
ception room, drawing room and
living room was artistically deco
rated with pink cosmos held in
crystal vases.
Punch was served by Mesdames
Asa A. Lemon and J. T. Weems.
The dining room was effectively
decorated in yellow and white.
Dainty white cosmos adorned the
mantel, buffet and and tables. The
dining table was decorated with
marigolds and yellow tulle. Dain
ty refreshments were served from
the table by Mrs. Hugh Turner
and Mrs. E. M. Smith, assisted by
Misses Frances afid Flora Neal and
Miss Louise Smith, carrying out
the yellow and white motif.
S. S. A. Meeting.
The Northern Division of the
Henry County Sunday School As
sociation will hold an all day
meeting on the fourth Sunday in
October at the Woodland school
house.
There is quite a thriving Sun
day School now held each Sunday
at the Woodland school which
was organized a tew weeks ago
The community is to be congratu
lated in taking this forward step
as there was such a fine opening
there for service.
There will be a splendid pro
gram for the day. Good music
and a good dinner is a part of the
program. Mr. J. J. Walker, Co.
Chairman, Bro. W. W. Milam, Col. j
R. 0. Jackson, Prof. T. J. Horton,
Rev. M. C. Liddell and others will
be another part of the program.
All are cordially invited to be
present. May God bless the ef
forts of the day richly to. His lion
or and glory. S. K. AUSTIN,
Chairman North Div.
Stockbridge Club.
The regular business meeting
for October of the Stockbridge
Woman’s Club met at the usual
place with Mrs. Berry Hinton as
hostess.
After the customary business
was dispatched, the reports on
public crossing and Railroad Park
were given. The committee on
school grounds also made a re
port and requested each member
who could donate bulbs for the
school gardens to bring them to
the next meeting.
The annual election of officers
resulted in the following :
Mrs. Augustus Swann, President.
Mrs. S. C. McWilliams, Vice
President.
Mrs. Charles Pless, Sec.-Treas.
Mrs. Berry Hinton, Press re
porter and Custodian.
Mrs. Augustus Swann and Mrs.
Rossor Ward were elected dele
gates to the State Federation of
Woman’s Clubs at Augusta.
The date of the regular meeting
was changed to the second and
fourth Wednesday in each month.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess assisted by Mrs.
Swann.
McDonough, Georgia. Friday. October 19, 1917
October Court.
'The regular fall term of Henry
Superior Court convened prompt
ly on the hour at 10 o’clock last
Monday morning, with Judge
Searcy and Solicitor Owen in their
respective placqg.
The grand jury was organized
by the election of Mr. W. M Har
ris foreman, MRi W. G. Thompson
clerk and “Uncle Wes” Harper
bailiff. Judge; Searcy’s charge
was one of unusual interest and
impressiveness,, stressing the pa
triotic services of grand jurors in
upholding and enforcing the laws
of their country, thereby setting
example in the uplift of good citi
ship and morale The example of
personal influence was also shown
to be of high importance. Judge
Searcy is one c?f Georgia’s ablest
and most popular jurists, his ad
ministration attracting much fa
vorable comment.
After disposing of some impor
tant cases in the routine, the civil
business was completed and court
adjourned Wedsday afternoon.
The attendance has been one of
the slimmest ever known, every
body being absorbed in rushing
out high priced cotton and other
features of the biggest business
prosperity' ever known in this
country.
The grand jury adjourned to
resume their work Monday, when
the regular criminal docket will
be taken up.
A Paper.
At the last meeting of the Wo
man’s Club, among those taking
part in the program was Mrs. T.
J. Brown with the following on
“How To Liven Up Our Club.”
Ist. Abolish the roll call and
take it for granted that all mem
bers are present. If one should
be so unfortunate as to miss the
convocation, let those who are
there make a little more noise so
that she will not ne missed. This
will incidentally and automatically
lift from every woman’s mind the
haunting fear of being fin p d if
absent.
2nd. AboliJi the rules of order
that every one may talk at once
and on any subj- ct she may
choose. This will insure to each
member an opoortumty to culti
vate a habit of holding her own
against the every day exegencies
of home life. This will greatly
promote geniality and sociability
and will insure to every one pres
ent a “perfectly lovely time.”
3rd Abolish all study of cur
rent events, history, literature and
art, as these all lend to a heavi
ness of the spirit and a weariness
of the flesh.
By good authority the oroper
study of womankind is man, but
since we, of this club, are gradu
ates of that art, why study at all —
in short, abolish everything but
refreshments and abolish them as
quickly as possible after served.
Ca^teilaw-Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. William Francis
Castellaw, of Locust Grove, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Grace, to Arthur R.
Smith, of Dexter, the wedding to
take place October 25. No Cards.
—Sunday’s Journal.
Your hides wanted. Thomp
son’s shop.
<( : OBSERVER :
War and prosperity.
Syrup, “goobers” and “taters.”
Jhis old world is in a hurry.
Folks too busy to come to court.
Cotton gins running their full
capacity.
The war may be a blessing in
disguise.
0. L. Thompson spent Sunday
with homefolks.
J. D. McGarity has invested in
an up-to-date pea threshing and
wood sawing outfit.
Billy Sunday, the great evange
list, will arrive in Atlanta on No
vember 3.
Go-To-Sunday-School Day on
November 4. Begin now to get
ready.
The friends of Uncle Willis Nail
are glad to see him out again alter
a severe illness.
The Baptist Young Peoples’ Un
ion of McDonough rendered a
most entertaining program at its
regular meeting last Monday eve
ning. A good live interest is be
ing taken in this organization, and
much good is being accomplished
by it.
Rev. J. M. Gilmore has accepted
the call of the McDonough Baptist
church, which was recently ex
tended him for another year. The
church has greatly prospered un
der his able pastorate.
We regret to chronicle the death
of Mr. L. R. Ricks, which occurred
at his home in Jackson last Tues
day afternoon. He was formerly
a citizen of this county, having
moved to Jackson only a short
time ago. Rncle “Red” Ricks, as
he was known by his Henry coun
ty friends, and where he has re
sided nearly all of his life, was a
good man and he will be sadly
missed by his friends. The writer
of this article has known him from
our early childhood days, and it is
with sadness that we chronicle his
death. He leaves a companion
and several grown sons and
daughters to mourn his death.
His remains were brought to Beth
any church in this county for in
terment Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. E. Oglesby officiating.
Oakland.
Cotton picking and going to the
fair is the order of the day around
here.
The singing at Mr. W. E. Mar
tin’s Saturday night was enjoyed
by all present.
Mr. and Mrs. Castellaw and
daughter Estelle of Locust Grove
spent last Tuesday with Rev. D.
Henderson and family.
Miss Janie Mays spent Saturday
night with Mrs. Fred Barnett at
Black Jack.
Miss Dollie Henderson spent
Saturday in Griffin.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Barnett had
as their guests Sunday. Mr. and
Mrs. H. M. Barnett of near Love
joy, Mr. W. A. Barnett and family
of Hampton and' Mr. T. J. Sims
and family.
Rev. White, pastor of Mount
Carmel Protestant church, spent
Saturday night with Mr. W. E.
Martin and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Herchel Mays, Mr.
and Mrs. Parker Floyd and Mr. R.
MOUNT BETHEL NEWS.
Mr. Nelson Austin and Mes
dames W. N. Austin, 0. Jones,
Elon Jeffares and Beulah Hooten
were shopping in Griffin last Fri
day.
The little F. B. Strawns have
gathered about ten bushels of
ground peas this fall. The reason
we mention it is because formerly
they have been gathering about a
washpan full. Think we should
make a note of all improvements.
The quarterly meeting held at
Mount Bethel last Thursday was
to say the very least one of the
best we ever attended. For those
who have had the privilege of lis
tening to Presiding Elder Price,
his sermon needs no comment.
The assessment of the preacner in
charge has been more than paid
and four perfectly splendid re
ports of the Sunday schools of the
churches on the work. We met
some very dear and congenial
friends at this time whom we had
not seen for a long time, and were
very pleased to have with us Rey
M. C. Liddell and Rev. H. S. Smith
of McDonough and Rev. E. L.
Wainwright of the South Georgia
Conference.
Ganes Meeks of the U. S. Navy
visited Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hunt
and others of this vicinity last
week.
Mrs. Willie Martin and Miss
Florence Wynn are spending this
week in Atlanta attending the fair.
Oscar Stroud has quit driving a
Ford and has a glittering new
rubber tired buggy. Why, you
may see your reflection in it ever
so far, and the horse is a splendid
beauty. That looks more like he
means real business to us old fash
ioned folks, and he was enjoying
a ride with that same sweet little
lady Sunday afternoon.
Will say to those who have tak
en issue with me that 1 guess we
would better put our war bonnets
in the band box and shake hands.
I do enjoy your letters and hearti
ly agree with you on most sub
jects, but this question of town and
country will never be settled until
the final day of reckoning when
all things will be made right. The
more we tangle it the harder it is
to undo. An injustice always
rouses my fighting blood, or indig
nation rather. And to know how
country children are obliged to
trudge through mud, slush, cold
and rain, some of them from two
to three mile 3 to school for a few
weeks when they can be spared
from work in the fields, and know
how the town child does nothing
but go to school, has only a short
distance to go and has “a liitle
hearth to walk on all the way,” as
a little country four-year-old ex
pressed it. It may be the fault of
the country, I don’t know, and
then to see that the country bred
and city bred don’t any more mix
than oil and water. It’s all wrong
some way. Sometimes I think
that the country are too proud to
mix with the town, and the town
know it and resent it, and that’s
the trouble. My, my, I did mean
to stop, but I am afraid I will be
breathing “scissors” to the last
gasp.
0. Barnett motored to Griffin one
day last week.
Mr. Parks McCullough and fam
ily were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. S. Barnett Sunday. DAISY.
$1.50 A YEAR