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The Henry County Weekly
VOL. XLIV.
HENRY COUNTY GOING OVER
Another great big success was
the patriotic rally in McDonpngh
Tuesday morning, opening the
Fourth Liberty Loan drive, assur
ing the fact that the Henry county
campaign will go “over the top”
early with her full quota.
An immense crowd was present,
and the magnifice'nt military band
from Camp Gordon” with its splen
aif" ipli^
Together!
A Soldier Facing Death For You
Somewhere in France today, at this very minute, there is When you think of that man don’t you want to do some
a soldier looking straight into the face of death. * thing to prove that you appreciate what he is doing for you?
He is doing this for you. Of course you do. Then act on your desire and buy
. - , , . . . .. . . Liberty Bonds which will help to safeguard him and to bring
By night and day, m storm, m rain, m cold and gloom, , . , *
facing a hundred deaths he never hesitates a minute but does iim oclC " k ° me *
his duty without a thought of hesitation and without a thought After you have bought all you can tell your friends to do
of reward. die same.
Buy Liberty Bonds Today
What are you doing for him today? Any Bank Will Help You ,
This Space Contributed to Winning the War by " }
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, McDONOUQH, GA.
A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County.
did music was an early inspiration
of the day.
At the appointed hour the band
proceeded to McDonough Insti
tute, where the three hundred
students with teachers were form
ed in line and marched to the
court house.
Mr. Ralph Turner was master
of ceremonies, performing his du
ties gracefully and well. After
McDonough, Georgia, Friday. October 4, ms.
fully explaining the object of the
meeting, impressing the serious
business before it, he introduced
the speaker of the day, Capt. Peck
of Camp Gordon. Capt. Peck in
troduced two wounded soldiers,
one minus an arm and the other
a leg, who had seen severe ser
vice in the trenches, and he made
a most interesting and impressive
talk.
In response to the call for Fourth
Liberty Loan subscriptions, when
the lists were closed, they showed
the handsome figures around
$120,000, Lowe’s district gallantly
leading the honor roll. Mr. Bob
Walker was promptly first in call
ing $5,000, followed closely by Mr.
Ed Adams and Mr. Will Bailey
with $5,000 each. Numerous oth
er liberal amounts also totaled a
noble response.
In the afternoon another meet
ing was held at Locust Grove, un
der impromptu arrangements, and
drew a good attendance, with fine
showing considering the circum
stances.
Headed “Henry County Starts
Great Loan Campaign,” Wednes
day’s Constitution contained this
report:
“Opening guns in Henry coun
ty’s drive for the Fourth Liberty
Loan were fired oti Tuesday when
rallies were held at McDonough
in the morning and Locust Grove
in the afternoon.
Total subscriptions of $120,000
were received at McDonough and
$23,000 at Locust Grove were re
ported last night by workers at
both places. f
R. E. Harvey, chairman of the
Atlanta zone, and Captain Peck,
of Camp Gordon, were among the
principal speakers. A number of
wounded soldiers from France
and a military band from Camp
Gordon also took part.
Henry county’s quota was
$230,600, and it is predicted that
she will go “over the top” early
in the drive with a large oversub
scription.
Sunday Gasoline.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 19, 1918.
Mr. D. W. Sims, State Superin
tendent, Georgia Sunday School
Association, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Mr. Sims:
In accordance with our conver
sation I am writing this letter to
say that the request of the Gov
ernment in regard to the use of
gasoline on Sunday was to the ef
fect that it should not be used for
pleasure riding or other unneces
sary purposes. It was not the in
tention nor the wish of those in
authority to ask the people to re
frain from using automobiles on
Sunday in cases where it would
prevent their attendance atchurch,
Sunday school or other religious
meetings.
Yours very truly,
j. w. Goldsmith, Jr.,
Fuel Administrator,
Gasoline Section.
Sad Funeral.
The funeral of Miss Gerturde
Hinton, whose sad death was re
ported bv the daily papers list
week, was attended by an im
mense concourse at Woodland
School, at 11 o’clock last Wednes
day morning. Services were con
ducted by Rev. E. Oglesby, assist
ed by Evangelist Goff of Atlanta,
interment at the old Hinton burial
ground.
Miss Gertrude was the beloved
and beautiful daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Hinton, esteemed by
hosts of friends, and in their deeD
sorrrow profound sympathy is ex
tended the family.
Important Notice.
The Henry County Chapter of
the American Red Cross will hold
its regular annual meeting for
election of officers on Thursday
night, October seventeenth. All
members are urged to be present.
MRS. R. H. HANKINSON,
Publicity Chairman.
SALESMEN WANTED
Lubricating Oil, Grease, Special
ties, Paint, part or whole time.
Commission basis. Man with car
or rig preferred. Riverside Refin
ing Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
$1.50 A YEAR
