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The Henry County Weekly VOL. XLVII. GREAT RALLY HELD IN COURTHOUSETUESDAY Good Speeches Made by Prom inrient Experts on Diversifica tion, Dairying, Poultry Rais ing and Marketing. Thursday was a dav of the be ginning of great things in Henry County. Her citizens have for many months been laboring under the weight of depression caused by the low price of what cotton was produced a year ago, first, and bv the ravages of the boll weevil this year. Not knowing which way to turn for definite re lief and for the betterment of farming and other business con ditions, several experts in the va rious branches of diversification of crops had been invited to visit McDonough and cheerfully and graciously responded to the Mace donian cry. They came and they helped us with the solution of our problems. Prior to the scheduled meeting several informal gatherings of in terested men were held and free discussions of the different phases of the perplexing situation were entered into with great benefit and resulted in the kindling of considerable enthusiasm which, it is hoped, will give a greater and brighter vision of almost unlimited possibilities that lie, as yet, unused by our thrifty people. A temporary organization for the day’s program had already been formed Monday evening in the election of Mr. E. M. Copeland as chairman, and Mr. H. J. Tur ner as secretary, to see to the sue cessful carrying out of the ar ranged bill of fare for advice and suggested plans that are to make a far greater Henry county than we have ever yet dreamed pos sible. Judge Searcy agreed to allow a recess of court after the morning session in order to give over the court house as a place of meeting for the diversification experts and their eager hearers. For this, of course, our people were most grateful. Early in the morning crowds began gathering on the public park and earnest conversations were engaging the time of many of our most prominent business men and farmers. Men with set determi nation written upon their faces — determined not surrender to ad verse circumstances, -but rather to face the issues with which they have for so long a time been con fronted determined to solve them and to come out conqnerors rath 1h ui victims of gloom and blinfl resignation to fate. Among the speakers in their respective special lines invited and accepting these calls to render service were: M. P. Jarnagin, Animal Hus bandman, Agricultural College, Athens. J. P. Campbell, Farm Ex tension Work. Agricultural College Athems. Chas. Deckner, Grain, Truck and Marketing Expert, Rowland Turner, Farm and Live (Continued on last page.) A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County. / Oiv).- ~~~~~~~~ f _ UNCLE SAM SPEAKS TO FARMERS BYWIRELESS The Government has erected a number of Radio stations over the country for the purpose of broad casting twice dailv to farriers the market quotations, important news, time, and weather by radio tele phone. The modern farmer may sit in his home after supper and let Washington furnish him with the news of the day, at least 24 hours before a newspaper could. This news is transmitted at 12 noon and 10 P. M. Contrary to the belief of many a wireless apparatus is cheap, and easy to operate. Many farmers have already equipt themselves with receiving sets, which is the onlv instruments necessary, as a transmitter would be almost worth less. No electric currents are re quired to operate a receiver. No license is required. Very little preliminary instruction is neces sary. The average farmer can McDonough, Georgia, Friday, October 21, 1921. THROWING THE LIFE LINE L. G. I. Football Team vs v Commercial High Squad. This afternoon (Friday) at 5 o’clock the Commercial High School football team, of Atlanta, will play the L. G. I. team here. Everybody is cordially invited to come t out and enjoy this interest ing game. Faculty of L. G. I. build for himself a complete radio receiving set for $8 or $lO which would cost around S2O or $25 if purchased complete. The National Radio Corporation Inc., of Atlanta, Ga., is giving a complete course in wireless free of charge to those interested. This course will also qualify the student for a first grade commer cial license, and position as Radio Operator. Mr. R. E. Autrey presi dent of the firm has for several years been connected with the Government here, and has trained many operators now in Govern ment service. Gin Notice. Bring your cotton to KimbeH’s gin, where you can get it ginned any day of the week. We will not set gin days. We will pay highest market price for cotton seed. J. O. & C. M. Kimbell. LAYMAN’S MEETING OF KIMBELL ASSOCIATION Oil October 27, at 10 o’clock, Safdis church, there will be ex pected to meet laymen from every church in the association. The executive committee is try ing to plan a fine inspirational program and hopes to meet from ten to twenty from every church. Besides our well known home speakers we are expecting one from Mercer, One from the State Board of Missions and the Rev. Walker Combs, Dastor of First church, Covington, who will make the closing address at 2:30. Sometime during the day there will be a business meeting. Ladies and visitors are cordially invited to attend. CARD OF THANKS. We, the wife, children and grand son of the late deceased J. W. Adair, wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness shown us during the sickness and death of him who we so dearly loved. May the Lord reward each of you is our sincere prayer. 52.00 A YEAR MRS. W. 0. BUTLER, STOCKBRIDGE, DEAD She Was the Wife of Rev. W. 0. Butler, and Is Survived by Three Sons and Five Daugh ters —Rev. G. T. Sorrells Con ducted the Funeral Services. The death of Mrs. W. O. Butler at Stockbridge on last Friday morning brought sadness to the hearts of many. Mrs. Butler was the wife of Rev, W. O. Butler and was greatly be loved by a wide circle of friends. Being well known throughout the northern part of the county, her husband being a minister in the North Georgia Methodist Con ference and having served the Stockbridge circuit as pastor fora number of years, several years ago, and since his being superan nuated two years ago, making that their home. She was 59 years old. Her Godly life and influence has meant for much and her going away has cast a gloom over the community in which she lived. She had been in bad health for some time, but the fatal illness was of but a few days duration. Mrs. Butler is survived by her husband, Rev. W. 0. Butler, and three sons and five daugters. The funeral services were con ducted from the home Saturday afteroon at 2:30 o’clock with Rev. G. T. Sorrells officiating. Inter ments in the Stockbridge new cemetary. Conyers Basketball Team Plays McDonough Today The McDonough High Quintet will have its first game Friday afternoon. Friday aiternoon Supt. FI tin in g will bring the Conyers High school basketball team over for a game. We understand that the Conyers quiniet is a strong team and a team of experience. The M. 11. S. boyy are very new at the game yet they have been putting in some spl ndicF practice and hard drill for (he past few days. They are very anxious to try their mettle with another high school and we believe that they will give a good account of their fighting and playing ability next Friday. The team and the school are very anxious that the people wilt come out to see their first game. The game will begin at 3:00. The school children will be per mitted to see the game tree of charge but their will be tickets for o hers for the small amount of ten cents,in order to met the expenses of the game. We,* the faculty, school, and team earnestly request that every one who can, come to the game and help us revive the school life and spirit. Singing. There will be a singing at ML Carmel next Sunday at'term at 2:00 o’clock. All of the ood leaders of the county are g< eto be there and we expect son i ers from off to be ’ ’ you don’t v nt to miss i. cat treat, you hud better com* J. J. Fl r ' *