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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1918)
Union Grove. Our little town was alive with visitors last Saturday and Sunday, and all enjoyed ice cream Satur day night at Mr. W. S. Crumbley’s. Mrs. Allie Elliott spent several days last week in Atlanta with her granddaughter, Mrs. Bryant Cleve land, and went oui to Cainp Gor don while there. The Misses Compton’s of Jack son were guests of their sister, Mrs. E. W. Blankenship, last Fri day afternoon. Leon Blankenship and several more Henry county boys from Camp Gordon spent the week-end at home, and several from Camp Wheeler were at home last week on a furlough. The dry weather and war are the only problems that are press ing us hard at this time. Yet we are so glad that we just love to stay at home and beg our Lord to help our soldier boys through. No one knows but those who are passing through this trying ordeal how it helps us to know that the Lord is with us, and is giving us grace day by day to sustain poor troubled souls. It’s a rich bless ing which we should thank Him for and be justly proud. Let us try to pursuade Mount Bethel to wait till after the war und these strenuous times for any “rounp up.” Uncle Jeremiah was only joking, and it was real witty. But uncle, you should not have taken such a big bite. We liked to have got choked, if you remem ber, on one of those big words last year, but we did like you, re ported to our dictionary end were poon able to swallow. You know the good book tells us there is a time for all things, and we feel that this is a season of prayer, or should be. ONE TWO. Anvil Blot k News. After a long absence here I •eo:ne again. Mr. a lid Mrs. Walter Hube't of Atlanta spent Sunday here with .Mrs. J. B. Clark. Messr s. Wade and George Sock wu'J of Almon spent Saturday here. Miss Gertie Rowden of Atlanta spent the week end here with Lome folks. Mrs. John W. Crossley of Li thonia spent several days of last week here with her brother, Mr. Jim Clark, who is very sick. Rev. Mr. Wells dined with Mr. C. W. Sockwell Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Blackman of Klondyke attended the funeral of their nephew here Saturday. We are very sorry to chronicle the death of Mr. Jim Blackman, which occurred at a local hosptial in Athnta Friday morning. The body was brought here Friday ■evening for interment Saturday. The many friends of Jim, as we always called him, were pained to iearn of his death, and we extend ■out sympathy to the bereaved family. Mrs. Estes and Mrs. Johns of Atlanta spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Blackman. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Mitchell and children visited relatives at Pan thersville Sunday. The “corndodger” is ill-named. These’s no “dodge” about it ; it’s solidly satisfying and right there with the goods. German war claims are no wild er than formerly, for the father of liars writes the German war bul letins. Miss Mary Rowden was the guest of Miss Bessie Mav Pruett .Sunday. SALLYAi.N. MOUNT BETHEL NEWS. We would be most grateful for a good rain to cool the stifling at mosphere and relieve us of this tired dejected feeling. And how the crops, gardens, orchards and iiowers would drink it in. And then the dust wouldn’t strangle us. My! we can’t seem to realize how great our blessings are until one is witheld from us for a time. The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Rosser uied last week. We deeply sympath ze with them. Misses Janie and Easter Hooten and Messrs. Ray Chestnut and Harry Stewart, Misses Nina Strahn and Lilly Stewart, Messrs. Edgar, Boyd and Grier Chestnut, Messrs Loy Strahn, Frank Pressou, tiros and Ben Hooten enjoyed the play at the school auditorium in Mc- Donough Saturday night. The rural red cross workers of Newton and Henrv served ice cream at Snapping Shoals Satur day afternoon to the public, the funds to be used iu the red cross work. They will continue to uo this occasionally, i hey also have wool now and wiil be knitting sweaters. They are an energedc body of workers. Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Deß .rde leben and children, Dorothy, Ma ry, Ruth and Sarah, of Jonesboro, were the very welcome guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strahn and family Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. Mr.ar.d Mrs.F.B.Strahn, Loy, Ni na, Franklin, George, Mary Fran — well, the whole Strahan family, attended Sunday School at this place Sunday afternoon, after which thev enjoyed what was left of the singing at New Hope, then were quite pleasantly entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs G. G. LeGuinn for an hour. Now Ur.de Jerry get your dic tionary and don’t get excited. You are not the first to criticise my manner of writing and soeech. 1 have Peen criticized before in tile columns ot iiie Wt-el-.!y. Will answer you as I did a iady mice : 1 Delieve there is no word in my (lur i to the V’s) Vocabulary that 1 can’t speu and uetine. Tins be ing the case, i consider in. words rnv own and feel free to use them. Am sorry I have wounded your sensibilities. i J . rhaps your criti cism was just. 1 fear that in my eagerness to express myselt lu cidly 1 have used language too high for common people such as l and have made myself ridicu lous. But honestly this is my (turn to the O’s) original style, and i ao glory in originality. It does get on my nerves to see one trying to imitate another’s speech or manner of writing. If 1 were a city lady, college ore 1, it would not be so noticeable (I mean my high sounding words) but being what 1 am, an uneducated country woman, guess it would be advisa ble for me to cultivate a style of speech more befitting my station. Moreover, 1 can and do tell the truth as 1 see it and am not afraid to stand by it. Oh, ves trouble 'shuns those who keep their mouths shut, and by the.same token the man v\ ho keeps out of the war is not likely to get shot. If I fail totell the truth when 1 am so ini pressed that I fear trouble, am i not a slacker? 1 expect trouble when 1 say things that people don’t like. When I was a very little girl I used to amuse tny el ders by saying, “It you’ll let me alont I’ll let you alone, that’s my ticket.” And lam still running on that ticket. Seine seem to think me very disagreeable, hut if you’ll notice, some one else always starts the racket. I allow you to say what you please, hut some don’t grant me this privilege I detest wrangling, but if I must, to defend my principles, I’m in the fray. No one should ever allow In Loving Memory of Little Annie Sue Smith ‘‘We never knew- that the power above, who makes mankind His care, loves us most when He re jects our prayer.” Yet it has proven true in many cases, and who knows but that, perhaps, it might have been true in this case, also. For though the little mother's heart must have almost broken with so much praying that God would spare her babe to her, but God in his own wisdom saw that it was best to take beautiful little Annie Sue Smith, of Beersheba, home to glory on May 31, 1918. The child was scarcely fourteen months old, and was ill only about two weeks. In that time the dear little babe suffered much, but now, thanks be to God. the litlie ia ilec lroili an pain, clasped in the loving arms of Jesus, and resting on His gentle breast. G:i, little mother, do not grieve, for they are caring for baby so tenderly. Jesus is caressing her, no doubt, and assuring her (for she can now understand) that she will not have to suffer any more, and that she shall live and reign with Him forever in that beauti city, where there is no pain, no sorrow, no tears, but all eternal jov and happiness. But let us all remember — "Who*** love can equal the love of mother, Whose devotion so loyal and true? Who suffers so much wi h joy lor another? Who works with such pleasure as moth er, for you? You hail with delight the friendship of others, You revel in love of the sweetheart you ’ve won; Yet where do you find a frindship like mothers, Unbroken till death calls and life’s work is done?” Remember this dear father, and be patient with the mother, for ’tis she w r lio feels the loss most, ’tis she who suffers most ! ‘‘Little Girl Friend.” In Memory. On Friday, May 31st, 1918, the death angel visited the home of Mr. ana Mrs. Re-gie Rosser and took from them their little daugh ter, Annie Lou. The funeral and interment was at Old Sharon Sat urday afternoon, Rev. Kennedy ot Snapping Shoals officiating. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Death came peacefully to the little one who had suffered so much tor two long weeks. She sk-eDs in Jesus’ arms. Her mis sion here had ended, she had suf fered enough. Jesus laid His hand on her heart and stilled it forever. She was the sunshine ot their home, a glimpse ot heaven. Now she shines on them trom above, and they feel near them the pres ence ot a glorified being. Their little darling came to them like an angel wandering astray from heaven, and now having had time to shelter and rest, seems to have bethought itself of the bright road and gone back again, leaving hearts so loneiy and desolate. She, had taken deep root in the affec tions of all who knew her, but no one feels the loss as do the father and mother. But the mother fee s that one lias been taken that was j still closer to her heart, she w-as j the refuge of her darling fears ! and the supply of her w ants. How ;can she bear to give her darling ud, with all these living memories, the iittle hands that have so often been taken in love, the little head that she has pressed to her bo som, that she has watched so peacefully in slumber and in sick ness. How can she bear to lay it in the cold, dark and silent grave? She was too sweet for this sinful world, so God took her to shine among His angels in heaven. Dear ones, try and live so that “we shall meet in heaven above, where all is joy and peace and love.” Mrs. L. P. Johnson. fear any place in their lives, far the most the enemy can do is to kill the body, unless indeed he (or she) should destroy your good name —only don’t ever allow your spirit to be crushed —keep your courage high. Now 1 believe you only spoke in a spiiit of ratiery and I enjoyed it all as much as anyone. I just wanted to throw in these remarks while I had an excuse. Perhaps for fun 1 may w rite some locals next week in a way that will please some critics better. Amen and amen to w’hat Farm er’s Wife said last week. She spoke more minds than her own. ► _ ► ► Ask the Garage Man—He Knows ► ASK ANY GARAGE MAN —those who do not also sell automobiles —about the various makes of motor cars ar.d motor trucks. ► ► ASK HIM WHICH ones come to him most —which least ► often. HE’LL TELL YOU TRUE for it is a strange fact that though you’d expect him tc be partial to those that come oftenest and run up the biggest repair bills, as a matter of fact his attitude is just the opposite. - HE LIKES THE KIND that, being well made and ac cessible, are soon out of the shop with a reasonable bili for adjustment of repairs—and a satisfied cus ► tomer. ~ THE OTHER KIND cause frequent wrangles and end less enmities —in other w'ords, they come once, stay over iong, leave in an unsatisfactory condition and seldom return. SO HE DOESN’T like those cars. HE LIKES REOS —never heard of a garage owner or foreman that wasn’t a warm friend of Reo’s. ► EVEN WHEN HE DOES sell some rival make of auto ► mobile or motor truck, he will admit, if you ask him, ► that Reo is “next best” to the one he selis. ASK SEVERAL such agents and you’ll find that, al most without exception, is “next best” —and put ting lhe replies ali together you have the answer. ► ANY MECHANIC in any garage will tell you that the ► Reo is the most accessible car he has ever worked ► on. HE’LL TELL YOU —for this is a point that your gar age man considers of the utmost importance—that Reo cars have the best bearings at every point ever put into a car or truck. - WE COULD go into details and explain why this is so - but space forbids. Besides, we are suggesting that ” you ask an impartial judge —one who knows. He - will teil you in more convincing—and more forcible K garage language why Reos stand up —why the me chanic likes them and why the upkeep is so low-, A. R. ROAN, Agent. ” Phone 2503 - - - McDonough, Ga. ► Reo Motor Car Company, Lansing. Mich. ► > ~, llt Locust Grove Institute Summer School June 10-x\ug. 3. Some pupils in the regular term fail to complete the work required for promotion. A few w r eeks in Summer School mighl save them a a year in school. Some who are well prepared may gain a year by two or more terms of Summer study. Both the present atfd pros pective demands for clerical help is far greater than the supply. By close application an apt pupil may become fairly proficient in Short hand and Typewriting. For bulletin and full information write Locust Grove, Ga. CLAUDE GRAY, President.
