The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, November 07, 1919, Image 4
Grand Jury Presentments We, the Grand Jury selected, chosen and sworn for the county of Henry at the October, 1919, term of the Superior Court, beg leave to submit the following re port : We have through our varied committees, as far as the time at our disposal would permit, exam ined the books and vouchers of the County Commissioner of Roads and Revenues, Tax Collector, Tax Receiver, County School Superin tendent, Clerk of the Superior and County Courts, Sheriff, Treas urer and Ordinary, and find them neatly and correctly kept. Reports of the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues and County Court Judge for costs collected by them and turned over to the County Treasurer are hereto at tached as part of our present ments. We have examined all of the Justices’ dockets submitted to us, ten in number, and find in some instances failure on the part of the Justices of the Peace to make proper entries, to index cases and to indicate tinal disposition of the same. We recommend that Jus tices of the Peace make all the entries as required by law, show ing a full disposition of every case coming before them. We have inspected the convict camp and the county poor farm, three inmates —one white woman and two negres—who had no .complaint to make to our body. We recommend that the dwell ing of the Superintendent of the county poor farm be re-covered, and that the County Commission er make whatever necessary re pairs on said building and the buildings occupied by the inmates that he may find to be out of re pair, and especially the veranda tloor of the house now occupied by the white female inmate. We have thoroughly examined into the alleged shooting of a negro convict by a guard of the convicts of said county, which alleged shooting has been given considerable publicity by the daily press of the State, and from the information at hand we believe t 1 t such alleged shooting was only an endeavor by said guard rand convict to stage a melodrama for the benefit of certain passen gers on a Central railroad train, and for his own amusement. The facts in the above stated case as we found them to be are as follows: A convict by the name of Charlie Usher, known to be what is commonly called “goosey,” was ostensibly fired on by a guard by the name of Mat thews, whereupon said convict immediately fell to the ground, leaving the impression upon the passengers above mentioned on said train that said guard had wantonly and without provo cation fired upon and wounded said convict, when as a matter of fact said convict (Usher) had not been shot and the guard in ques tion iiad not intended to shoot him. 0 We recommended that such practices as the above be discon tinued, and that the Warden of Henry county see that same are discontinued. We recommend that all jurors ai d court bailiffs be paid the sum of $3.00 for each day’s services on the courts. We have examined the coun'y jail and find same in fair condi tion. We have examined the court house and find same in need of re pairs for preservation of the build n., , ami we recommend that ihe Appreciation. BY OMA TARPLEY. After reading the article “What shall 1 do with my ha ,ds ?” in last week’s issue of The Weekly, I felt that I would like to write a few paragrphs with appreciation as my subject. What is appreciation anyway ? We find the d( finition to be moral consideration or just valuation of merit. When we appreciate a gift from a friend it does not mean that we value it alone for its worth in dollars and cents, we look for and appreciate the motive that prompted our friend to make the gift. How often we look backward and remember words of encour agement or praise for our work. The value to us cannot be esti mated. If the older people real ized how much benefit a few words of praise is to a boy or girl just beginning their life work I think we youngsters might receive a little more. Some people have the mistaken idea that praise hindereth ad vancement. Generally it does not make a person content with their work. It encourages them to accomplish something really worth while. We don’t blame the parents and relatives or elder friends for sounding their praises very few and far between when the young people never take the time to let them know their efforts are appre ciated. Asking the readers pardon for personal reference, I want to say that if it were not for the few words of praise I get I would not feel like going onward. The road to Fame is not any easier penned than walked, sometimes it seems harder. I have smiled when my stories were returned wi f h a polite refusal when I felt more like giv ing up. 1 have set my heart on writing and mean to keep on re gardless of hardships, but cheer ful endurance of my scribblings by the editor and readers of The Weekly has surely been appreci ated by me. County Commissioner take imme ate steps to have same repaired where in his judgement same should be done. We recommend that the county authorities upon whom the law places the duty of enforcing the laws of the State start at once to vigorously enforce the laws rela ting to the operation of automo biles as to the speed of same and same without lights after dark, and the enforcement of the law regarding the observance of the Sabbath day in the checking of the sale of gasoline on that day. We recommend that these pre sentments be published in The Henry County Weekly at an ex pense to the county not to exceed $15.00. In taking leave of His Honor, W. E. H. Searcy Jr., Judge, and Hon, E. M. Owen, Solicitor, we desire to extend to both our sh eerest thanks for their endeavors to assist us in applying ami con- strumg the laws of the State of Georgia equally and impartially to all parties concerned. To our worthy foreman, Hon. A. H. Price, and H. B. Carmichael clerk, and Uncle Wesley Harper, bailiff, we as a body and individu ally extend to each of them our thanks for their uniform courte sies and kindnesses. Respectfully submitted, A. H. Price, Foreman. H. B. Carmichael, Clerk. Tires Vulcanized by Steam Method on Air Cure. All work guaranteed. C. L. Sims at Bank ston’s. HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY, McDONOUGH, GEORGIA South Avenue. Sunday was regular preaching day at Bethel and the last one of this conference year. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Austin of Kansas are visiting homefolks and attended services at Bethel Sun day. Prof, and Mrs. F. M. Paul and little daughter Marietta are house keeping at the old Martin place. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Peterman and Agnes, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Wilson near Stock bridge Sunday afternoon. Eddie Lee, Jessie and Clara Hale were guests of Irene and Helen South Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. South were guests at Mr. M. F. Martin’s Sun dry afternoon. The other day Mr. Lum Cook, who lives in Rockdale county, saw a large object flving over his place. He shot at it, and when it fell to the ground proved a very strange animal indeed. It looked like a monkey only its wings. The question: What was it and where did it come from ? Miss Leek Martin and Mrs. C. W. South calldd on Mrs. F. M. Paul a short while Sunday after noon. Cotton picking for this section will soon be done for this season. The boll weevil was too late to do a great deal of damage this year and we all hope they will freeze to death this winter. And now we can’t have sugar for coffee even —it has all been made up into booze. Busy Bee. Even the unmusical fish dealer knows the scr’es. Arguments We Rest Our Case YOU the buyers, are the real builders of wagons. You Put For spch.es and axles tough second growth highland hickory is the’ final Okay uoon the use of certain materials and con- used For hubs and felloes the sturdy white oak. is preferred, struction when you buy a wagon containing them— and This wood grows upon the mountain side. The ground is hard refuse to buy a wagon that does not. We want to show yon how the climate severe. It has to fight for life. It has nearly twice the Thornhill W agon is built. Upon a plain statement cf facts the strength cf oak and hickory that grows under softer conditions, we are willing to rest our case. We believe the Thornhill way Outdoors under shelter it remains for three to five years. The would be your way if you should build a wagon. sap dries in it, giving it a strength that’s km to steel. Foil Circle Iron M.iliec.cla Front Houu Piato (Cy • ’ ,jj > Kans in Turning In turning and backing up, with the ordi nary circle iron, which is only a half circle, bolsters run off the end of the track and hang. It is difficult to make- short turns and back ip. The Thornhill full circle iron gives a continuous track on which the bol sters can turn. The gears of Thornhill wagons stay in line for life Instead of the usual front hound plate, a hound p ! ate of malleable iion is used. It is a metal jacket braced at eight points that k cc P a gears from ever getting out of line. Tax Collectors Notice. Thursday, Nov. 6, Stockbridge. Friday, Nov. 7, Locust Grove. Monday, Nov. 10, Crumbley’s Store, 8 a. m.; Ellistown, 9:30 a. m." Adair’s Store, 11:30 a. m.; Snapping Shoals, 1:30 p. m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Martin’s Store, 8 a. m.; Jeffares Store, 9:30 a. m.; Ola, 12 m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, McMullen’s, 8 a. m.; Kelleytown, 9:30 a. m ; Whitehouse, 11:30 a. m.; Hinton’s Mill, 1 p. m. Thursday, Nov. 13, Sims’ Store, 8 a. m.; Simmons’ Store, 9 a. m. Brushy Knob, 10 a. m.; J. T. Scarbrough’s Store, 11:30 a. m.; L. F. White’s Store, 1 p. m.; Shal<era*g, 2 p. m. Friday, Nov. 14, Hampton. Will be in McDonough every Saturday and all public days. C. R. HAND, Tax Collector. Tsrussod Holsters and £ ft Gears );i jS Rcacrt PlnteoJ •'"’T 3 Malleable Iron Noto tbe Adjuatabla j ? Brake Lever \-l2r On the front bolsters of Thornhill wagons are heavy iron plates running along top and bottom —connected by rivets that run clear through the bolster. Strength ar.d lightness are combined. Rear gears are strongly ironed. There are braces on both top and bottom that extend the full length of the hounds. Solid trust bars extend the full length of the axles giving them double strength. ESTES MFG. COMPANY, Rex, Ga. Established in 1870 Your Grandfather Knew Us Y IN BUSINESS HERE 49 YEARS iriragaoss;arr?ii ~ LOST!! 590,000 Bales ol Cotton 4TT Through carelessness in Storing \|| and handling and by failure to " ship to a recognized warehouse "Jk 500,000 bales of cotton were lo£t last season. gT[ Avoid Country Damage. Ship to Vy us. Fee 50c a bale per month '* cover both Storage and Insur ance. Will sell at price you name. Small commission. Write or wire for information. / 11 wmmmm n»*jt—m— Willinghams Warehouse R. F. WILLINGHAM, Pres. MACON, Ga. Long Wear Beds If you examine the beds of Thornhill Wagons closely you will see at once the superiority of the construction. The bottoms are re-inforced over front and rear bolsters. Come in ard examine' this wagon for yourself. We will take pleasure and pride in showing you a Thornhill —The wagon made of tough highland oak and hickory—with features ail others lack. [61044