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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1918)
Timon Bowden Writes From France France, Sunday, Sept, 29, ’lB. My Dear Jim— Your good letter of Aug. sth along with twenty-five others cams two days ago, and I could never tell you how happy I was, it was the first mail I have had since July 19th. I was surely longing for some mail from home, and it helped wonderfully. Your letter was so full of Jim Hooten I felt as though I were talking to you, and that same spirit of which you spoke, is the feeling of every man in France. Wish you could see them, Jim, always happy and fine, full of determination and grit. They never falter or fail. I have seen them behind the lines, in the lines, and out in what was then No Man’s Land, (but now belongs to “Old Glory”) and I have yet to see one Quit, or lose that stuff of which real men are made. They know why and what we are fighting for, and we are fighting a dirty bunch of“boogers.” Those Boche will pepper you with a machine gun until you have flanked or enveloped them, and when there is not a chance for them to get another man, up go their hands and “Kamerad,” they yell, exDecting to be made prison ers—probably some are. Am up near the lines again, aft £r spending some six weeks back in th? §. 0- & Got here just be fore this last drive started, and what we are giving them you well know by now. How those guns have been going, with the heaviest bombardment ever tired, and tyhilti I am writing this letter they are madly stamping and roaring. Wonderful to listen to, and every day of it is one day nearer the end, and victory which is so sure ly and wholly ours. Jim, to tell you all I think of the Y. M. C. A. and and the work it is doing for the men would take me an eternity. Next to our army it is the one best thing in France. The “Y” men have worked hard and diligently, and will never re ceive just credit, except from those who are here. They have provid ed everything possible for the men. It has been the only source of amusement, the only place where you could get chocolates, cookies and cigarettes, and it has kept many a soldier out of the dumps. My first trip in the trenches our support line was about 300 yards in the rear, and in this line we had a Y. M. C. A. canteen and writing room.. The “Y” man was about 45 and crippled in one leg, and every night he would pass chocolates in the front line and would repeat in the day time with cigarettes, and that was the main factor in helping us keep up our good morale. I was in the line night before last, where the drive was then and now going on, and in the front line 1 saw a “Y” man with his chocolates and coffee, the men were tired, worn and hungry, and it would only sound little for me to try to say what the men thought of that, and for what the “Y” is doing for them. Any place you are relieving or being relieved in the line you will always find a Y. M. C. A. some two kilos behind the line that stop battallion going both ways and serve them with hot coffee and cigarettes. Just imagine you had been in the line eight days or two weeks and had not washed your face, (wash is the correct word in France, for we do when we find enough water) much less have a hot cup of coffee. You were re lieved at twelve o’clock at night with ten miles to march before daylight, under heavy packs, tired, sleepy and your “pep” all gone. When you had marched about forty-five minutes you came to a village that looked like scrambled eggs, scrambled by heavy artillery, and there was a Y. M. C. A. serv ing all the coffee, hot chocolates and cigarettess you wanted, what would you think of that? That’s what they are doing for us every night. Ah ! boy, it’s better than any meal you ever ate at the Pied mont. In the larger cities they have taken our hotels and Americanized them, giving officers and enlisted men on leave, places to spend their time as much home like as possible, and at very reasonable rates. Also, they furnish different units and ornanizations with athletic equipment, moving picture outfits and other things,* which for the time being anyway, takes a man’s mind off of this terrible conflict and relieves the strain. But the work for which I would give them praise, is what they are doing in and near the line, and the cantteen which supplies the men with things they could not otherwise obtain. And any man who would not give his mon ey or lend some aid to this won derful organization, should be classed a Pro-German, and not wait until sunrise to shoot him. I have said so little in compari son to what the “Y” is doing, but trust this will help you a bit. Wish F could see you people in McDonough and be there, but I would not have it so until this thig is over. And just leave it to us, we will finish it up right and it won’t be so long. Glad to know you are doing lots of work now, sure wish that I could have seen Mr. Smith take his third, fine man. Jim, we know what you people are doing back there, and some day we will be back to tell you just what we think of it. Give my regards to our good friends, write me sometimes, and always remember me as your true friend. D. Timon Bowden, Hdqrs. Troop, 3rd Army Corps, A. P. 0. 754. MOUNT BETHEL NEWS. Nothing much seems to be hap pening around here these days except “flu,” and that’s as emmon as Fords. No one can boast about having either, for most everyone is in the same row. Miss Nina Strahn was home from Jackson High School last week with a severe attack of “flu.” Mrs. J. A. rresson was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Luther Smith, at Lithonia last week. Mr. and Mrs. Smith both been seriously sick with “flu.” Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Strahn and children, Warded and Marvin, Jr., of Stark, visited Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Strahn, recently. When Mr. J. S. Hunt completes his residence it will be about the most handsome building in the community. Mrs. Oliver Jones and Mrs. Aus tin Rosser were shopping in Lo cust Grove one day last week. Miss Essie Bailey, who holds a position in McDonough, spent Sun day with jhomefolks. Sensitiveness is an element in nature which we should strive to overcome, but sensibleness we should cultivate. Miss Easter Hooten has accept ed a position in Atlanta with the Red Cross to do government work. Leo Craig called on Miss Lilia Jones Sunday afternoon. “Flu” has served the family of HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY. McDONOUGH GEORGIA Mr. Crate Moore pretty badly, the entire family being sick for about two weeks. Still busy times in the country and help very scarce. Cotton and peas to pick, potatoes and ground peas to dig, syrup to make up, corn to gather, and so on and so forth. Out of doors and in the house work without end for ever and ever, Amen, Mis’ Franc. NOTICE! We regret very much to have to call attention to the fact that, owing to the high cost of materi als to run the cleaning and press ing department connected with our Tailor Shop, we are forced to make some slight advance in prices. Since the advance of prices in everything else we have succeeding in avoiding raising our prices until now, but each month we’ve only been able to barely meet the expense of running the department. So, beginning with the Ist of October, we kindly ask our club members to consider a $1.25 per month, one suit called for and delivered each week. Overcoats and ladies’ work will be charged for extra. Thanking you for your past pa tronage. SEACE TAILOR SHOP. SALESMEN WANTED Lubricating Oil, Grease, Special ties, Paint, part or whole time. Commission basis. Man with oar or rig preferred. Riverside Refin ing Co., Cleveland, Ohio. CLOTHES THAT YIELD “BUMPER CROPS.” > / i » * You men who farm know that bumper crops don t jnst happen; it means good land, good seed and good cultivation—and though it costs more to get these things, it pays in the harvest. * » • i 0 Clothes are iixe that; those that give tang wear and entire satisfaction require good tailoring,' good fabrics—and though it costs more to get these things it pays in the lasting service you get. That's why we say so much about Styleplus and Hart Shaffner & Marx clothes ; they're made of better fabrics and are more carefully tailored than other clothes ; they're guaranteed to satisfy you or money back. c. * SLATON-POWELL CLOTHING CO. Men’s and Boys’ Outfitters 109 S. HILL ST. GRIFFIN, GA Rural Schools Open. In order to get in two full months before Xmas, the rural schools will open on Monday, Oc tober 28. Please take notice of same and let’s have a full opening and a prosperous, happy school year of next term. Respectfully, T. J. Horton. C. S. S. Administratrix’ Sale. GEORGIA—Henry County, Py virtue of an order granted by the Court of Ordinary of said county, will be sold before the court house in said county on the first Tuesday in November 1918, be tween the legal hours of sale, to the high est bidder for cash, the following real es tate, to-wit— All the right, title and interest of H. L Dunn, late of said county deceasod, in and to certain property situated on the west 6ide of the public square, in the City of McDonough, Henry county, Ga., known as the Dunn House, said property front ing on the public' square and running back to an alley, bounded north by Fay etteville road, east by public square of the City of McDonough. Ga.. south by lot of Mrs. Annie M. Nolan and lot of the City of McDonough, and west by alley leading from Fayetteville road to Hampton road. Sold as the property of the estate of H. L. Dunn deceased, for the purpose of the payment of the debts and distribution among the heirs of said deceased. This Oct. 6th, 1918. ' .MRS. FANNIE E. DUNN, Adm’x estate H. L. Dunn, deceased. Administratrix’ Sale. GEORGIA—Henry County. By virtue of an order granted by the Court of Ordinary for said county, will be sold before the court house door in said county,.on the first Tuesday in November 1918, between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for ca6h, the following real estate, to wit— One hundred acres of land more or less, being the west half of land lot number 96 in the 12t.h land district of Henry county, Georgia, bounded north by Flake lands, east by lands of J. H, Hightower, south by lands of .T. H. Hightower, and west by lands of the estate of J. J. Askew. Sold as the property of the estate of Mrs Anna H. AsKew for the purpose of the payment of debts and distribution among the heirs. This Oct. Bth, 1918. MRS. WILLIE OWEN, Adm’x estate Mrs. Anaa H. Askew. Land Sale. GEORGIA —Henry County. By virtue of an agreement be tween the undersigned, will be sold before the court house in McDon ough, said county, on the first Tuesday in November, 1018. to the highest bidder for cash, between the legal hours of sale, the follow ing real estate : Two hundred and ten acres of land in Stockbridge district (12th land district) of Henry county, Ga. bounded on the north by lands of G. E. Henderson and Thomas Ham brick, east by lands of John Brown, on the south by public road and lands of Horace 'Guthrie, and on the -west by lands formerly belong ing to H. E. Austin. This land was inherited by the undersigned, under Item 3of the last will and testament of Uriah Aakew, late of said county, deceas ed, which said will is of record in the office of the Ordinary of said county, book D. page 24. The undersigned will make war ranty deed to the purchser. This Oct. 19th, 1918. j. H. Askew R. R. Askew W. G. Askew Mrs. Lovett L. Burch H. M. Askew % For Dismission. GEORGIA- Henry County W hereas, T. C. Kelly, administrator of the estate of O, P. Stroud, represents to the Court in his petition, duly died and entered on record, that he has fully ad ministered O. P. Stroud’s estate— This is, therefore, to cite ail pefsons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can. whv said adminis trator should not be discharged from his administration, and receive letters of dis mission on the first Monday in November, 191 h, A. G. HARRIS, Ordinary. NOTICE TO FARMERS The First Notional Bank, Hamp ton, Ga., is giving away a book of practical service to EVERY FAR MER. The first time you are in town be sure to go by the Bank and get one, as they are FREE for the asking. E. R. HARRIS, Cashier.
