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The Henry County Weekly
v<sl. xliv.
HENRY COUNTY MAN
KILLED IN BATTLE
Claude A. Babb, of Hampton,
Volunteered in Atlanta on
His Birthday at Twenty-One
Years Old.
The Atlanta Georgian last Sun
day gave the following account of
the death of Mr. Claude A. Babb,
the first Henry county man killed
in action on the western front in
France:
“Claude a Babb, a private in the
U. S. marines, whose home was
in Hampton, Ga., and who enlisted
in the marine corps in Atlanta a
year ago in April, was killed in
action on the westerp front June
17, it was announced in a message
from the War Department to
Charles Babb, of No. 89 Oak street,
West End, a brother, Saturday.
The slain hero, who was 22
years old, was born and reared at
Hampton and was widely known
and beloved in tliat section. He
heard the call of his country short
ly after the declaration of war
and immediately answered, com
ing to Atlanta to get into the ma
rines, the branch of service he
most highly desired. He had
been in France for several months
had been taking Dart in all
the Sfuiqps of the marines along
the Marne. *
In addition to the brother
Charles,, who is ajalesman for the
* Gramlirtg- Spalding Company'and
: widely known in Atlanta, young
Babb is survived by four sisters
and another brother, Mrs. T. B.
Brown, of Jonesboro; Mrs. Em
mett Huckaby, of Canton ; Mrs. J.
A. Johnson, of Jackson, and Mrs.
W. H. Tolcrson, of Griffin, and
Henry Babb of Griffin.”
Mr. Babb formerly worked for
the Baxter Buggy Company of
Hampton, and volunteered on his
birthday at 21 years of age.
Mr. Frank Tidwell
Writes Interestingly.
The following letter from Mr.
Frank Tidwell, a formin’ Henry
county boy, now First Lieutenant
in the American flying squadron
in France, will be intersesting to
many who remember him in Mc-
Donough :
12, Boulevard ties Capucnies,
Paris, le June 14, 1918..
“Somewhere in France.”
My Dear Friend:
Yours of April 27 received some
ten days ago, but have been so
busy that I havn’t hardly had
time to eat, and only have time to
write a short note now, which is
made possible by a dense fog this
a. m. preventing any flying. Of
course it will lift in a short while,
and then it means get out and
make up for lost time.
Had a bad fall on Mav 15 when
on a photo mission 2600 meters
height when the morter went
dead and we crashed to the
ground, but as before we had on
ly a few scratches and 1 was up
again in three days.
Will try to enclose one of the
bad prints in this note. It will
give you some idea of what the
ground looks like at 2 miles high.
Must get ready to go to work
now —will try to wfite more in
terestingly next time.
Sincerely yours,
Frank B. Tidwell.
Henry’s War Stamps drive is a
little unde- her quota, but full re
turns cannot yet be made.
A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County.
Our Notional Holiday
May the Glorious Fourth bring
blessings to one and all in accord
ance with the great principles for
which it stands.
And while we celebrate, may
each and every one realize its
wonerful privileges, remembering
with fervent prayer to Allwise
God our boys who are sacri
ficing their lives for the maintain
ance of right and justice in a torn
and bleeding world.
Annual Singing Is
Held at Court House.
The annual singing of the old
Sacred Harp was held at the court :
house last Sunday, and as usual a
good crowd was in attendance.
The exercises were called to order
at 10 o’clock by the chairman, I.
P. Rosser, and was opened with
prayer by Rev.) Dan Henderson,
and the balance of the day was
engaged in singing the old-time
songs. There was plenty of lead
ers on hand to conduct the sing
ing, although there was not as
many visiting leaders present as
was expected.
Mr. I. P. Rosser, who has been
the chairman for a number of
years, was again re-elected for
the ensuing y^ir.
A movement was put on foot to
purchase a supply of these old-,
time bdoks to use at the next an
nual singing, which will be held
here hext year as usual. It was
indeed a day for the old-time mu
sic lovers.
Fine Shoe Work.
1 have perfected arrangements
with F. B. Harris of Griffin by
which I am prepared to take or
ders to do all sorts of shoe work
in the best possible manner, and
return promptly. Don’t fail to see
me for anything in the shoe line.
Satisfaction guaranteed in ail the
grades. T. S. MAYS.
FOR SALE.
If sold by the first of August, I
will sell my farm, containing 113.
acres, five miles from McDonough,
1 mile Union Graded Schdol, \%
miles Bethany church, same of
Philadelphia church, 80 acres in
cultivation, 15 in pine, 6 in oak,
balance in pasture. One five
room house and barn, 1 three
room house and barn, 1 two-room
house. Will sell all together or
divide. This farm is in good state
of cultivation and lies well.
4t. H. F. HUNT,
R. F. D. 3, Locust Grove, Ga.
Miss Eve Barrett has returned
home from G. N. & I. C. at Mil
ledgeville, where she attended
summer school.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County, ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing- business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this €th day of Decem
ber, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Hall's Family Pills' for constipation.
McDONOUGN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. JULY 5, 1918
Let Hardwick Stay in the
Race.
The Sandersville Progress pub
lished in Senator Hardwick’s home
town, a paper which has been sun
porting him for re-election, now
forsakes him. In an editorial The
Progress advises him to quit the
race, “as he does not fully appre
hend the seriousness of the situa
tion,” and “certainly does not rep
resent the views of those who
have been his most ardent politi
cal supporters in the past. —The
Greehsboro Herald Journal.
When he fell out with President
Wilson and placed himself in the
attitude of an obstructionist b>
opposing every measure proposed
by the administration for the
prosecution of the war, this paper
was one of the first to suggest
that Senator Hardwick should re
sign, believing that he could best
serve his country by letting some
one take his place who was in 1
harmony with the administration.
But since it has been charged that
the supporters of Senator Hard
wick are slackers and disloyal to
the government, we think it would
be well to let him remain in the
race to a finish. We think Uncle
Sam should know who is for and
who against him in the great ef
forts he is putting forth with the
allied nations to crush Germanism
and to uphold those principles for
which our forgathers fought, suf-*
fered and sacrificed fhvif lives.
If the . wicl? . siu)porter»» are
guilty % of'the iutUqpJletit- brought
im tttf -liter
and find out how many such peo
ple there are in Georgia and in
which counties they are located-
If Senator Hardwick continues in
the race to a finish, the number
of votes that lie receives will tell
the tale. —The Huwkinsville News-
Disoatch.
Prevent Hog Cholera.
The B A. Thomas Hog Powder
has a record of 95% cures of Hog
Cholera. If >ou feed your hogs
as directed, you need never fear
hog cholera’ nor any . otiier hog
disease. And the directions are
very simple, just about vVhat you
are doing, plus a few cents worth
of B. A.Thomas’ Hog Powder in
the feed twice a week.
Uusually, though, Cholera gets
in before we know it. Then it re
quires close attention to each hog
—each hog must h i dosed —and if
you will dose them as directed,
you will sage better than 90 per
cent, if you don’t, the B. A.
Thomas medicinre costs you noth
ing. We —not some distant man
ufacturer —pav your money back.
Henry Countv Supply Co.
CARD OF THANKS.
As it is impossible to see in per
son all of our neighbors and
friends, we take this method of
extending our many thanks to
each one of them for their many
kind acts and comforting words
to us in the sad and sudden death
ot our dear husband and father,
especially Dr. Smith for his kind
ness, neither can we ever forget
the many comforting things said
about our loved one by cousin
Lige Oglesby. May God’s richest
blessings be upon each of them.
Mrs. D. C. Collins and children.
Miss Berta Wallace visited rela
tives in Atlanta last week.
Mrs. Annie Barrett and daught
er, Miss Eva, spent Thursday with
relatives in Hampton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bond and
sons Morris and John Billy of El
lenwood spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Simpson.
Union Grove.
The War Savings Stamp meet
ing held in this district was large
ly attended and al! seemed very
much m earnest about the matter.
We hope that everyone who
could, gave something to this
worthy cause. Several bought as
high as one thousand. Union
Grove speaks for itself. We are
still saying hurrah! for Union
Grove.
Not many days since a soldier
had come to the city of McDon
ugh intending as they term it to
“catch” a way home, and was
lucky enough to get within a mile
and a half of home, intending to
walk that distance, but a good
Samaritan halted him and rolled
out his car and brought him.
These little deeds of kindness al
ahvays touch a tender place in
our hearts, and was duly appreci
bv this hoy of whom we are speak
ing. Character and friends are
the only things for which we are
striving to maintain in this world.
Having both (not boasting) we
feel that we are worth all the dol
lars in tiie world.
A nice rain fell here last Tues-j
day night which is making the j
crops look more promising. Let
us count our blessings and see ifi
they don’t outweigh troubles and
remember that the One that is
caring for the crops will also care
yur loved ones, though they
be far from us.
It was Wr pleasure to visit Mr.
hatwf M-rst G. W. WikterdusVSiituib.
day alternoon. Mrs. Wilder is
still in a helpless condition. As
we conversed with her and noted
her cheerful disposition, we
thoughFnow little we should feel,
worrying over the little things of
life. It brought a lessoon to us,
which we hope we will not forget, j
We also want to say that we be
lieve when her days are number-1
ed the Master will say to her:!
“Come up higher.”
One Two.
Soldier's Cough Is Cured.
Private Harold Hamel,6filh Reg
iment, Ft. Adams, R. 1., writes:
“1 was troubled with a bad cough
for three months. I tried a sam
ple of Foley’s Honey and Tar and
felt greatly reli* ved. I have since
used two 5Uc botties and i recom
itiend Foley’s Honey and Tar and
will always keep it on hand.” Fo
ley’s Honey and Tar covers in
flamed, irritated surfaces with a
j soothing, healing coating and re
lieves coughs, colds, croup and
bronchial affections. The McDon
ough Drug Co.
Year’s Support.
GEORGI A—Henry County
Mrs. C. E. Carter having made applica
tion for twelve months' support out of
, the estate of O. E. Carter, deceased: All
I persons concerned are hereby required to
j show cause before the Court of Ordinary
i of said county on the first Monday in July
j 1918 why said application should not be
! granted. This 27th day of June, 1918.
A. G. HARRIS, Ordinary.
GROW BIGGER CROPS
—AND
PERMANENTLY IMPROVE YOUR SOIL
—BY FERTILIZING WITH
CAMP GORDON HORSE MANURE
BUTLER & PINSON
ATLANTA Selling Agenta GEORGIA
Doing; a Man’s Part.
The farmers of the country are
doing more than their “hit.” They
are doing their best, their earnest,
dead level best, and The Progress-
Argus wishes to make due ac
knowledgement of this fact.
The farmer —and this includes
his wife and children as well —is
on the job early and late. No
eight Itour law for him. No strike
if things don’t go exactly right.
No bluff nor bull dozing methods.
The farmer is the man of the
hour and the country is under a
debt of everlasting gratitude to
the man who tills soil. If the
farmers were to get strikes and
continual boosts of salary in their
heads, as other classes have and
are doing, and were to fall down
on the job, the war would he over
mighty quick by means of the
starv ition route.
A liberal share of the man pow
er has been furnished by the farm
ar. He has bought Liberty Bonds,
War Savings Stamps, helped the
Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., and all
other demands and to make sure
that he is doing his duty is feed
ing the whole crowd. —Jackson
Progress-Argus.
Jackson Lady Killed.
Mrs. Ophelia Busbee, aged 25,
was almost instantly killed be
tween Jackson and Indian Spring
Monday night when the automo
bile in which she was riding was
Hut by another car. Both auto
on miles were going into *Jac],;”>o: .
' and "in Itttemptfng-ift the
fender of one car struck the front
wheel of the other. The machine
was turned completely over, the
occupants being pinned under
neath. Out of six, no 4 others i.i
the car were seriously injured.
Singing.
On next Sunday eve, July 710,
we will have a singing at Lovijoy
and cordially invite all lovers of
music to ci me and hear Prof. L
P. Lee, also his father and fami'y
will be present, and other good
leaders. W. C. Callaway.
Indiana Woman Found Relief.
Mrs. Thos. H. Davis, R. F. I>.
No. 3, Montgomery, Ind., writ &
she had trouble with her bladd.-r
and treated for several months
without relief. Foley Kidney Pi s
were recommended to her a.:d
she commenced using them. Site
says she got relief from the first
two bottles, and eight bottles cur
ed her. Many similar letters ha ve
been written Dy grateful persons
who found relief from kidney
trouble, backache, rheumatism
and stiff swollen joints. The Mc-
Donough Drug Co.
Rosser Reunion.
The annual Rosser reunion will
be held on July 25. Full particu
lars in next issue.
$1.50 A YEAR