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HOTEL SARDIS Sardis, Ga. Mrs. E. J. Bargeron, Propriteress Rates—s3.oo Day Prices and Quality Always Right Fresh Meats, Groceries Horse, Chicken and Cow Feeds and Country Produce CHANDLER & ROBINSON Sardis, Ga. ROGERS MOTOR CO. SARDIS, GA. % ' Ford Sales and Service Fourteen years of Satisfactory Service Come to see us for your Dry Goods, Shoes and Notions Fresh Meats and Groceries 0. K. DRY GOODS CO. 0 SARDIS CASH STORE Sardis Chapter U. D. C. Next to Youngest in Georgia—Organized in the Fall of 1921 — Now Has 20 Members—lts Activities The J. F. Rackley Chapter, U. D. C., at Sardis, was organized in the fall of 1921, by local Daughters, ably assisted Mrs. R. M. McMaster, and the members of the Margaret Jones Chapter at Waynesboro. This is the second youngest Chapter in the Georgia Division. Although the Chapter is small in numbers, beginning with 13 members and now having passed the 20 mark, it has accomplished splendid things for the 'Cause for which it stands. The portraits of Robert E. ee, Jefferson Davis, Stonewall Jackson, and Alexander H. Stephens, have been presented the High School, also books of Southern history and literature have been placed in the library. Donations from time to time have been made to the following: The Georgia room in the Confederate Museum at Richmond, “The Yanks Are Coming” (By Lucy Jordan Blount.) “The Yankees are coming.'' How little that expression carries with it today. What volumes of terror were couched in those four little words, something over a quarter of a century ago. It was the latter part of November, 1864, in the afternoon, just before the sun dropped below the tree tops, when that dreaded an nouncement at the door of a farm house not many miles from Waynesboro. “The Yankees are coming!" Consterna tion and terror reigned. The master of the house was home on a sick furlough, and being clothed in the uni form of the Confederacy, he realized what it meant to be found there by the enemy, so in a second he was in his saddle trotting away as fast as his faithful horse could carry him, leaving his wife spellbound. As “coming events cast their shadows be fore,’ so the coming Yankees raised a dust before them, for down the road a cloud of dust arose, and the trampling of many hoofs were heard. The announcement was realized, for here was Kilpatrick’s Cavalry. The fence around the place was no ob stacle, for over the riders came, swarming like so many black birds, and many of them dismounting and walking in. The brave mistress of the house forced herself to meet them. She asked if they were friends or foes. “Why, madame, we are friends," replied her uninvited guests. They made every effort to get what in formation they could from her in regard to the location of General Wheeler and his men. She replied to their inquiries evasively deceiving them whenever she could. Finally they rode away, she still standing with a bold exterior; but, oh, with what a mighty tremor within. Two mornings later, this good woman, af ter anything but a peaceful night, she being alone with her little children and the ser vants of the household, came into the break fast room and there found the nurse weep ing pitifully. On being asked what was the matter, there was no reply, only a continued sobbing, as if her heart would break. After much persuasion, however, she said, “Marse Jetty is dead,' meaning Mr. Jethro Thomas, for it was he who had left the house on the announcement that the Yankees were i coming. “That is not so," replied Mrs. THE TRUE CITIZEN, SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH, 19*24 Jefferson Davis Memorial Monument, Stone Mountain Memorial, and the Mildred Ruther ford Historical Fund. The birthday of all great Southern leaders are fittingly observed from year to year. Memorial Day exercises are held each year and the graves of Confedertae Veterans and wives are marked with a Confedearte flag and a wreath. It is the plan of the Chapter to secure and place a marker at each grave not marked. The Daughters are now working on the records of World War Veterans of Confed erate lineage, in this community—thirty in all, and hope to present each a Cross of Service Armistice Day. Although the Chapter has not been able to secure a place on the Founders’ Roll of the Stone Moutnain Memorial, it plans to do everything possible towards the furthering and completion of this great movement. Thomas. “Yes, Miss Nancy, dem Yankees done shoot Marse Jetty yesterday up yonder at the Whitehead place, for Pappy dun tole me so." Mrs. Thomas dispatched a messenger over to Mrs. Whitehead who sent word back that Mr. Thomas had not been shot, but had been taken prisoner. A few days later another visitation was made at the home of Mrs. Thomas. This time, however, it was a company of Confed erate soldiers, who, having been engaged in a sflirmish at Bethel Church, sought shelter under the hospitable roof for their wounded. Five soldiers were cared for and by gentle ministrations were restored to health. One left on crutches, his leg having been amputated. Another, quite a young fellow, begged so pitifully that his leg might be spared that his request was granted, but it was long after the surrender before he was able to return to his home. A Lieutenant Levy, of Louisville, Ky., who was spoken of by the members of his com pany as the bravest of the brave," was among those who were wounded. His wound was a most dangerous one, from which a life and death struggle ensued, but life con quered after a long and dreary time. His hostess of those painful trying days often wonders if he is still alive. When Mr. Thomas mounted his horse on that wretched November afternoon he set out to tell the people of Waynesboro that the Yankees were coming. He was joined on the way by Mr. John Scott, and together they traveled to Waynesboro in double quick time. When they reached what was then the out skirts of the town—many of you remember the old landmark, Julys shop—they spied a Yankee picket. Before he realized who they were they captured him. After proclaiming the news they had come to bring they set out with their prisoner to a place of safety. They sought the seclusion of the woods on the Whitehead place, now the property of Mrs. C. A. Rowland, of Au gusta, where their captive, from sheer ex haustion, threw himself on the ground and went fast asleep. Not long did they rest in this quiet spot befoer they were surrounded by a party of Federal soldiers. It was supposed that the negroes had betrayed them. Their prisoner was released and they filled his place. The soldiers accused Mr. Thomas and Mr. Scott of bushwhackery, and threatened to shoot them, but that, however, was all bluff, intended to frighten them. After carrying them around the country Mr. Scott was set free, but Mr. Thomas’ coat of gray was the means of his benig kept in “durance vile." He was taken to Savannah and there he remained until the early part of February. From thence he was taken to Point Lookout, where he was confined in prison until the following June, when he was paroled. The Fourth of July, 1865, he landed in Augusta, Georgia. Broken down in health, superinduced by the hardships of prison life, his trip home was attended by many dangers, in fact, but for the kindness and assistance of a fellow comrade he would have probably died on the way. The meeting of his frilend was, by the way, quite a coincidence. A few days before Mr. Thomas was paroled he was walking around the prison grounds, and seeing a group of men throwing dice, he walked up to them. As he did, the man with the box looked up, and who should it be but an old Burke County friend, Mr. Ransom Saxon. They each had been in the same prison for weeks, but neither one was cognizant of the fact. There was, of course, a renewal of friend ship, and on the journey home Mr. Saxon stuck “closer than a brother’’ to his old friend of ante-bellum days. On reaching Augusta Mr. Thomas then felt that he was on the “home stretch,’’ and not many days elapsed before he was folded in the arms of his faithful wife, who had received but one letter from him since she heard that terrible announcement, “The Yankees Are Coming.’’ After the war Mr. Thomas moved to Waynesboro, where he lived until the fall of 1885, when the last summons came. He was a faithful and true citizen, and the people of this community felt that a prince and great man had fallen in Israel when he fell asleep. Among Mrs. Thomas’ most valued relics of the past is Mr. Thomas’ parole. Ga. Troops in the Civil War; 68 Regts In’fty The following is believed to be very nearly a correct list of the enlistment from Georgia in the Confederate War: Cavalry: Regiments 11. Battalions 2. Rangers 1. Infantry:Regiments 68 Battalions 17 Artillery: Batteries, Light, 28. Batteries, Heavy, 2. Total: Regiments 80. Battalions 24. Bat teries 30. Rangers 1. The total enlistment of volunteers, includ ing volunteer recruits to the various branches was 120,000 to 125,000 men, a magnificent army in itself, and more than was ever en gaged by the United States in any foreign war. To command this army, Georgia furnished 45 general officersas follows: Lieutenant General —John B. Gordon. Major Generals —Howell Cobb. Lafayette McLaws, William H. T. Walker, David E. Twiggs, Ambrose R. Wright, P. M. B. Young. Brigadier Generals —E. P. Alexander, Geo. T. Anderson, Robert H. Anderson, P. S. Bar tow, Henry L. Benning, William R. Boggs. William M. Brown, Goode Bryan. T. R. Kt. Cobb, Alfred H. Colquitt, Phil Cook, Charles C. Crews, Alfred Cumming, George P. Doles, Dudley Dußose, Clement A. Evans, William M. Gardner, L. J. Gartrell, V. J. B. Girardy. George P. Harrison, Alfred Iverson, Henry R. Jackson, John K. Jackson, A. R. Lawton, H. W. Mercer, Paul J. Semmes, James P. Simms, W. D. Smith, G. M. Sorrell, M. A. Stovall, B. M. Thomas, Edward Willis, C. C. Wilson, W. T. Wofford, Peter McGlashan, Peter Hen derson. Killed in Battle—Officers, 172; men, 5,381. Total, 5,553. Died of Wounds —Officers, 140; men, 1,579. Total 1,719. Died of Disease —Officers, 107; men, 3,595. Total 3.702. r Total —Officers, 419; men, 10,555 —10,974. SPECIAL PRICE ON f Avery Cultivators, Mowers and Rakes Florence Automatic and New Perfection Oil Cook Stoves Dixie Stoves and Ranges Auto Vacuum Ice Cream Freezers Screen Wire, Doors and Windows. All kinds of parts for McCormic Mowers Large stock Goodyear Tires and Tubes Get My Prices A. W. MAYS Hardware Store Sardis, Ga. THE PEOPLE’S BANK SARDIS, GA. MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM A BANK FOR THE PEOPLE * Run, for the Accommodation of its Customers Your Business Always Appreciated * / D. DARLING SARDIS, GA. My stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes and Ladies and Men’s * Ready-to-wear is Complete / SELECT YOUR GOODS NOW. ALL SEASONABLE and Solicited Your Patronage Appreciated TRY THIS DRUG STORE FIRST A FULL LINE OF PRINCESS PAT IS SOLD HERE If it’s a drug-store product, come to us because we carry the best the market affords; Lilly medicines for prescriptions, made by Eli Lilly and Company; rubber goods, plasters, gauzes, absor bent cotton, everything for the sick room as well as toilet articles, perfumes, soda, candy and cigars. Service and quality mean something when you buy here. YOUR DRUGGIST IS MORE THAN A MERCHANT C. E. DRUG STORE Sardis, Georgia PAGE SEVEN