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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (March 7, 1919)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XLV. Important Move For Henry County. The drainage project which the landowners on Pate’s, Cotton and Rum creeks haye under way is one of the most important moves ever made in Henry county, and it is to be hoped that the very few property owners who have not joined in this petition which was filed with the Clerk of Superior Court Feb. 24 will come forward and appear to do their part in this good work which will benefit us all, and the cost will be very small compared to the good results. The proposed drainage district will include approximately twenty miles of swamp and bottom land, and will develop two thousand acres of land too wet for cultiva tion and subject to overflow. At present these swamps are germ breeders, and as a health benefit alone it would be worthy of the assistance of everyone in the county. It is unpleasing to the eye to view these swamps, either from the train or motor car. And the main highway to Stockbridge ana Atlanta goes right through the unsightly swamp at Hudson’s bridge. After this great drudging machine that it is proposed to use does its work and the land is cleared for cultivation and planted in corn, every man up and down the creeks will be doing his ut most to beat the other fellow rais ing the great American staple, and it will not only be pleasing to the eye, but will bring thousands of dollars into the pockets of the land owners. Even with corn at SI.OO per bushel one good crop would twice pay for the whole cost of the work; but the work will be paid for in ten installments, the first tenth in three years from date of bond issue and nine equal annual payments. The ones who have pushed and made possible the great enterprise deserve the commendation of the entire countv, and Mr. H. P. Haw kins, the Chairman, is not seeking any publicity or personal glory, for his grandfather, Hon. Craw ford Tucker, was one of Henry county’s pioneer citizens, and a member of the State legislature from this county in the middle of the past century, and was much interested in education and the development of the county in the early days. Mr. Ha wkins is just • naturally progressive, and he asks! The Weekly to thank those who! have assisted him, including the editor .and McDonough people. Another success thus far attained is very largely due, he says, to the gentlemen whose names follow: Mr. T. D. Stewart, Mr. H. E. Dean, Mr. John W. Foster, Mr. Walter Brown, Mr. Bob Exum, Mr. W. W. Ward, Hon. S. C. McWilliams, Hon. W. A. Bellah, Hon. A. G. Harris, and others who have spok en a good word for the project, too numerous to mention. Spring Cleaning Time Is Here. If a house needs Spring clean ing, how about the human body after a winter of indoor life and heavy food ? Mrs. Jennie Miner, R. F. D. 1, Box 58, Davidson, Ind., writes: “I can truthfully say that Foley Cathartic Tablets are the best I ever used. They are so mild in action. I felt like I had been renovated and made over again.” Don’t suffer from indi gestion, biliousness, bad breath, bloating, gas or constipation, when relief can be so easily had. The McDonough Drug Co. A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County. Program Gf Entertainment to Be Held at School Auditori um Friday Night, March 7. Old King Cole, Messrs. Liddell. Coker, Fields, Turner, Alexander and Thompson. Jack Sprat and Wife, Mrs. J. A. Fouche and Prof. Boyd. Jack and Jill, Mrs. R. H. Daniel and Mr. Geo. Alexander. Yankee Doodle, Mr. Bob Sloan. When I was a little boy, Mrs. Fred Walker and Mr. Harris Car michael. Ding-Dong Bell, Mrs. Liddell, Messrs. Boyd and Thompson. Little Miss Muffet, Mrs. Adam Sloan. Billy- Boy, Mrs. J. A. Fouche and Mr. Ed Coker. Queen of Hearts, Mrs. E. L. Reagan, Messrs. M. C. Liddell, E. M. Copeland. Jack B. Nimble, Mr. Geo. Alex ander. There was a little man, Mr. Tom Patterson. Three blind mice, Mrs. R. H. Daniel and three boys. Old Woman, Old Woman, Mrs. Farrar, Mr. Copeland. Little Husband, Mrs. E. L. Rea gan, Miss Mildred Brown. Needles and Pins, Messrs. Car michael and Patterson. Frog Went Courting, Mr. and Mrs. Liddell. Jack Horner, Mr. Tom Patter son. What are little boys made of? Mrs. Fred Walker and Mr. R. A. Sloan. Mother Hubbard, Mrs. J. A. Fouche and boy. Milk Maid, Mr. M. C. Liddell and Mrs. Farrar. Tom the Piper’s son, Messrs. Thompson and Carmichael. Little Boy Blue, Mr. Tom Patter son. Old woman who lived in a shoe. The Bacelor’s Reverie or ‘‘Living Pictures.” Bachelor, Mr Liddell. Country Girl, Mrs. Fred Walker. College Girl, Mrs. Alex Brown. The Coquette, Miss Mary Con ally. the Indian Girl, Miss Rosa Lee Brown. The Nun, Miss Ellene Neal. The Military Girl, Miss Annie Ola Sloan. The Western Girl, Miss Marie Dupree, The Suffragette, Miss Bess Fou che. The Red Cross Nurse, Mrs. Hendley Daniel. Tiie Airship Girl, Miss Fiora Neal. French Girl, Mrs. Ed Reagan. Biide, Mrs. Wyman Sloan. Song by Mrs. Benton Thompson, Miss Annie G. Thompson, Miss Rosa Lee Brown, Miss Ida Lou Tarpley, Mrs. Wyman Sloan. Rupture ExperiHere Seeley, Famous in This Specialty, Called to Griffin. F. H. Seeley of Chicago and Philadelphia, the noted truss ex pert, will personally be at the Griffin Hotel and will remain in Griffin this Tuesday only, March 11. Mr. Seeley says: “The Sper matic Shield will not only retain any case of rupture perfectly, but contracts the opening in 10 days on the average case. This instru ment received the only award in England and in Spain producing results without surgery, injections, medical treatment or prescrip tions. Mr. Seeley has documents from the United States Govern ment, Washington, D. C., for in spection. Ail charity cases with out charge, or if any interested call, he will be glad to show same without charge or fit them if de sired. Business demands prevent stopping at any other place in this section. P. S.—Every statement in this no tice has been verified before the Fed eral and State Courts.—F. H. Seeley McDonough, Georgia, Friday, march 7, 1919. Henry Co. Farmers Will Reduce Acreage A large and enthusiastic meet ing of the farmers of Henry coun ty was held at the court house ' and much interest was shown by all present. The object of the meeting was to reduce the cotton acreage of Henry county. The meeting was called to order by Mr. W. A. Bellah. Mr. W. A. Bellah was elected Chairman and Mr. C. M. Power, Secretary. Mr. H. B. Neal, Mr. W. A. Bel lah, Miss Artie Bellah and Mr. U. R. Hinton made very interesting talks on reducing the cotton acreage, increasing the acreage of grains and other tood sluffs and to give more attention to live stock. The subject of reducing | tha acreage of cotton was freely j discussed by all why it should be done. Then committees were ap pointed for each district, each dis trict to be canvassed and to get all farmers to sign a card pledg ing themselves to reduce their cotton acreage at least one-third, as follows: Tussabaw—W. A. Craig, Chair man, J. B. Childs, G. G. L< Guinn, S. B. Kim bell. Locust Grove —A. G. Combs, Chairman, Harris Brown, W. A Smith. Beersheba —Sam Hooten, Chair man, Lee Patterson, .lack Turner, W. N. Gilmore, Tom Stewart. McMullin —Jim Green, Chairman, Joe Elliott Charlie Fargason. McDonough—A.N. Brown, Chair man, Seal) Harkness, J. H. Turner, H. B. Carmichael, John Alexander Sandy Ridge—W. C. Wood, Chair- P. C. Shaw, J. C Jinks, Emmitt Carter. Lowe’s —W. H. Bailey, Chair man, J. H. Adams, Robert Strick land. Hampton—W. B. Wilsqji, Chair man, Dr. Arnold, Hubert Hender son. Sixth —W. M. Rerrv, Chairman. Bob Exum, G. C. Wise. Stockbridge —U. R. Hinton, Chairman, Joseph Mann. W. R. Henry, T. W. Jarrett, S. C. Mc- Williams. Flippen—W. H. Burch, Chair man, W. L Glass. H. C. Riley, C. T Elliott. Brushy Knob —L. F. White, Chairman, T. G. Swann, O. J. Bowt'n. Sbakerag —W. G. Callaway. Chairman, J. S. Bond, B. W. Wal iden, M. C. White, J. T. Scarbrough. Love’s —J. D. Bowen, Chairman, W. B. Moseley. H. J. Owen, Sam Chafin, V. L. Crumbley, George Smith. Next Tuesday, March 11th, was the day set for a county-wide drive for all committees to have meetings, see every farmer and secure his signature to a card pledging to cut the cotton acreage. Also Friday the 14th, all commit tees are expected to meet at the court house at 2 p. m. and consoli date the results, and eveiy farmer and all business men are invited to attend the meeting. Respectfully, W. A, Bellah, Chm’n., C. M. POWER, Sec’ty. Cut This Out—lt Is Worth Money DON’T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with 5c and mail it to Foley & Co., 2835 Sheffield Ave.,Chicago, 111., writing your writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in l eturn a trial package containing Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and rheumatism, backache, kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Ca thartic Tablets, a wJiolesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for constipation, biliousness, hedache and sluggish bowells. The Mc- Donough Drug Co. SIO,OOO private money to loan on farm lands. See E. L. Reagan OASH On the first of January the undersigned purchased the entire stock and fixtures of the Horton Drug Co. and will continue the business under the same firm name. Our thorough experience in the drug busi ness enables us to serve the public to the very best advantage. We sell For Strictly Cash and by this means handle everything at lowest pos sible figures. Elegant fount always thoroughly up to-date. Everybody cordially invited to call on us for anything in the drug line. LESLIE & GEORGE. MONROE COUNTY. GEORGIA. 151 acres about 5 miles north of For syth, Ga*; on main road Forsyth to Cabaniss* Splendid 2 story 8 room painetd dwelling, good barns, smoke house and 2 good tenant houses* Lands fine* If you want a real bargain address S* RUTHERFORD, Forsyth, Ga* 180 acres situated about 400 yards from Depot at Bolingbroke, Ga* Has large 2 story dwelling thereon, with 12 large rooms* This dwelling cost originally about $12,000* Has large barn worth sl,ooo* garage and 3 splendid tenant houses* Chicken houses with heating arrangements throughout* You could not replace buildings now for less than $15,000* Insured for from 7to SB,OOO - to school and church* On Dixie Highway* This property can be bought right quick for SIO,OOO- If you wish a bargain write S* RUTHERFORD, Forsyth, Ga* Odd Fellows Notice, Weather permitting, Robt. T. Daniel Lodge No. 219 will confer the Second degree nexts Tuesday night, on several candidates. Be sure and come. Officers will meet Monday night for rehearsal, 7:30 p. m., sharp. “We are after the Banner.” J, E. HOOTEN, Noble Grand. School Trustee Election. The annual election for School Trustees will be held at the school houses on Friday, March 28, 1919. Respectfully, T. J. HORTON, C.S.S. Mrs. Bailor Smith and daughter, Miss Annie Pearl Smith, have re turned to their home in McDon ough after a delightful trip to Florida, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Smith. Suffered for Eight Years. Rheumatic pains, lame back, sore muscles and stiff joints most frequently can be traced to over worked, weak or disordered kid neys. Daisy Bell, R. F. D. 3, Box 234, Savannah, Ga., writes: “I was suffering for eight years from pain in the back and could not do any of my work, but since I have taken Foley Kidney Pills, I can do all of my work.” Foley Kidney Pills have given relief to thous ands who suffered from kidney or bladder trouble. Try them. The McDonough Drug Co. For Administration. GEORGIA—Henry County, To whom it may concern: W. W. Milam having made application to me to be ap pointed permanent administrator upon the estate of Annie Knight, late of said county, notice is hereby given that said application will be heard at the regular term of the court of ordinary for said county, to be held on the first Monday in April, 1919. Witness my hand and olfi cial signature, this 4th day of March, 1919 A. G. HARRIS, Ordinary, ✓ $1.50 A YEAR
