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THE LYONS PROGRESS. Vol. 8. No. 2. LOCAL ITEMS - Local Cotton Market. Corrected every Thursday morn* g, at opening : * Go/od Middling 14 50 to 14 85 Middling .1— 1.4.25 to 14 00 W. L. Darby, of Vidalia, was in the city the first of ihe week shak ing hands with his friends. Mrs. F. F. Goddard has gone to Savannah to spend a week with her mother and many friends. Glenn DeLoac.h, cf Hagan, came up last Friday and spent the day with his brother, our Chief of Police. It is unpleasant to have guano stored right under your’nose and we hope that the people will take it out from the city as fast as pos sible. A moving picture show and some good* comedy every night during court week except Satur day. Make your arrangements to see these shows. For Rent —Fine four horse farm near Oak Park, fair farm houses and excellent land. Will take sure rent or let it go to good share farm er. Address S H. Findley, Route 2, Lyons, Ga. We are glad to say that our ex- Clerk of the Court, Dan T. Gibbs, is getting better very rapidly and he will soon be able to get out again. Dan was in a bad shape and at one time his recovery was doubtful. Wanted —A good man to cut up 500 acres of land near Plains. Ga., into 25 and 50 acre tracts and dis pose of it for us. We will offer an excellent contract to the right man. National Loan and Trust Company , Tifton, Ga. Court convenes on the 20th inst '-and the Agricultural train is to be Sr Lyons on the same day. Let *"every man in the county come to Lyons on that day and learn some thing about up-to-date farming and the late style farm machinery. A w > 1 d and wuoly “colored pus son” got busy with his gun Sun day and Acting Chief, Andrew Collins put him in the cooler, and Mayor Smith gave him a fine of $25 Monday morning aud a lecture that he had better go and sin no more. The fine was paid. Last Saturady was a real summer day and unless cold comes early or not at all we will have to say good bye to fruit this year. The peach trees are already blooming and all the trees are beginning to bud right along. It has been unusual weather for the season of the year. Speaking of developement, there never was a section of Georgia that developed as fast as Toombs coun ty is developing right now. The land is being opened up so rapid ly that soon there will be no wild land in the county, and where property sold for three or four dollars a few years ago, the same land is now being taken readily j at from SBO to S4O an acre. That j is what we call developing some, j The Seaboard has made Lyons a way station again and we cannot get a bulletin on either the morn ing or evening train. Lyons is one of the best shipping points on the Seaboard and our people don’t think that the officials should rub on us so hard. We hear that a committee will take the matter up with the railroad commission and the people are asking Senator Brown to look after the matter, j We are sorry that a move of this! kind is made necessary but if we don’t get fair treatment then some remedy must be found. We hope the Seaboard will do the right Giing by giving us a telegraphic ®ltpervice without any other move '“’leing taken. Our people, however, ..re not going to be dme this way without making an effort to bet ter themselves. Pastor Russell Refutes Charges. World-Burning; No Part Os His Mes sage For 1915, Nor For Any Other Date. M r Editor :—I crave a few inch es -»f vour space in correction of a news item widely circulated from Washington. D. C., Jan. 29th, stating that a Street Evangelist charges me with “exciting the people” by preaching that “Christ will come in A. D. 1915 and ac complish the destruction of the world.” This ‘Street Preacher’ got him self mixed up with my theology. It is true that he sent me a kind invitation to share twenty minutes of my time in explaining how he misunderstood my presen tations before he had heard them. It is true that he has requested a public debate with me at the next Baptist Convention in June or at the Christian Endeavor Conven tion in July. Butldid not believe that the gentleman was authorized to speak for either of the the Con ventions; consequently I gave him no heed. As I was announcing the closing hymn the gentleman at tempted an interruption But it appears that after my meeting was dismissed, the inter rupter, who calls himself an evan gelist, undertook to explain to a bevy of reporters Pastor Russell’s “errors.” He declared that all over the country I was preaching the second coming of Christ in 1915 and scaring people, as Win Miller did years ago. I do not blame the reporters, for how couid they know how foolishly the man ! was talking? I wish to deny, as positively as language will permit, that I said a single thing concerning the year 1915 last Sunday. Nor have I ever preached such things; nor do I be lieve them now. So far from teach ing that Christ will come and the world be burned up in 1915, as Wm. Miller taught of an earlier date, my teaching ’S that the world will never be burned up, but, as the Bible declares, “The earth abideth forever.” —Eccles. 1:4. If “Evangelist” represents any Prodestant or Catholic bodies, as he intimates, his creed surely re cites the burning up of the world at the Second Advent of Christ. Many ministers in all denomina tions teach that Christ may come at any moment, and that the mo ment of His coming will he the end of the world ! A few saintly ones, they say, will be saved ; but all the remainder will be over whelmed by fire that will fall on them from Heaven. It is one of their stock arguments intended to excite the people. I wonder if “Evangelist” has not so preached? It is because my interpretations of the Scriptures are so very differ ent on this particular point that many Christian people are being awakened to a fresh study of the Bible. lam in communication with Bible classes all over the world-. Many persons are being reclaimed from infidelity by the Message which has nothing of ex | citement in it, but which shows | the Bible in its true light, as the j most commonsense book in the world. What I have said respecting 1915 is that, in my understanding, there ends the treading down of the Jews by the Gentiles—a period of 2520 years from the time the j crown was taken from Judah’s last j King of the house of David-Zede- 1 kiah, B. C. GOG. Israel’s restora tion to Palestine as a nation will, Biblically, mark the beginning of I the Messianic reign of righteous ness, which will last a thousand years—Luke 21:24. Mr. Editor, “Evangelist,” eith i er intentionally or unintentional ly, most thoroughly misrepresent ed my views. I teach from the Scriptures that Messiah, as the King of Glory, is not a man and will not be visible to men—that his Empire will be spiritual, but ! powerful. Official Organ of Toombs County and the Town of Lyons. LYONS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRI'ARY 10, 1911. Additional Locals. ■■ ■ Pens for Sale—For your pens write C. P. Daniels Sons, Waynesboro, Ga. One of the front lamps have been lost from Dr. Aaron’s auto mobile and he is offering a reward for its return. . The boys tell us that they are catching a few fine shad down on the Ohoopee now but very few of them ever get up to the city. Messrs. He.iry Mann, C. W. Brazell, W B. und B. F. Wolf and Howell Burke, from down on the Altamaha, were on our streets Tuesday. Tuesday was regular sales day but it seems that the people don’t allow any sales to take place. Over hall the claims were settled before the hour of sale . Chief Constable B. R. Anderson says that he is building for him self a house in Vidalia and he is also putting some finishing touch es on his place in Lyons. The Vidalia Ice & Coal Company has leased the Aaron icehouse and they will open a depot in Lyons just as soon as the warm season conies in. These people make good ice and they say they are going to put it on the Lyons market just as cheap as they sell it at the factory. Mr. Rowland, wlm has been col lecting tax fi fas for the county, was roboed at his home Monday night and the thief got aw ay with nearly S4O in cash and a few other things. The robbery was a bold piece of work and the robber had a buggy hitched near by. Mr. Rowland says he has no idea who the robber was but he is keeping a sharp lookout and he hopes to capture him. The main building of the Coffin and Casket Factory at Vidalia was burned to the ground Monday ; night causing a loss of many thousand dollars. All the costly | machinery and a great lot of fine material went up in smoke and no one seems to know how the fire started. This was a busy enter prise and we certainly hope that they had insurance enough to re build with at once. Manufactur ing enterprises are what build cities and when one is burned it means a great loss in many ways. i Last week the* Progress entered the eighth year of its existence and we start out this year with brighter prospects than ever. The people have been good to us, have helped us to huild up a paper here that all of us feel proud of. The editor takes very little credit upon himself, because he has had able support. The people of Lyons and Toombs county seem to appreciate the efforts of the Progress and our subscription list has grown from four hundred five years ago to over twelve hundred at the present time. Our advertising col umns have been kept, full of good live ads. We have not made a fortune in the business, but we have lived and we are constantly adding to the plant. Right now we have as well equipped plant as can be found in the smaller cities of Georgia. All we ask is that the people continue to stand by us and sooner or later we will be able j to. make advancements that all | will feel proud cf. These Scriptures which alarm “Evangelist,” aud others, as re presenting the burning up of the world, I understand to refer to a great time of trouble with which this Age will terminate and the New Era be inaugurated. Those who read my sermons and books could not be deceived by “Evange list.” Yet thousands of other peo may have been. So I thank you for this opportunity for explana tion. Respectfully, C. T. Russell. Brooklyn, N. Y., February 2, 1911. Seaboard Spreading Out. ... . To Take Over Georgia Coast & Pied mont and Extend it to Brunswick. The following announcement, j appearing in the Wall Street Journal of recent date, will no doubt prove of considerable inter est to railroad men and local ship pers, inasmuch as it will be the! means of giving the Seaboard Air Line Railway a through line from Atlanta to Brunswick, by the wav : of the Macon, Dublin & Savannah 1 Railroad. An option to exchange its stock for that of the Georgia Coast and , Piedmont Railroad, so that it may ; obtain control of the latter, which has SI,OOO of stock, has been se cured by the Brunswick Terminal and Railway Securities Company. In 1909 the Brunswick Company, which was originally capitalized at $5,000,000, increased its capitl ization to $7,000,00 Most of this new stock was floated at sls a share and a large amount was placed in Holland at this price The SBOO,OOO thus secured was used to acquire all the water, gas and electric light properties in the city and enough was left over to build a trolley line which is now in operation. This company, which had a deficit every year from the time of its organization in 1908 to 1909 i 3 reported to have earned a small surplus for 1910 If present plans are consummated an extension to the Georgia Coast and Piedmont will be built south from Darien to Brunswick, a dist ance of fifteen miles, while an nother will be built from Collins Vidalia, Ga. Funds to build these extensions will be furnished by a French syndicate. It is reported that this syndicate will also fur nish most of the stock cf the Ter minal Company, with which to take over the control of the rail road. These proposed branches when completed, will provide the Sea board Air Line Railway, by means of the Macon, Dublin & Savan nah, which it owns, a through line from Atlanta to Brunswick. This would be of great advantage to the Seaboard on account of the additional traffic which would be furnished to its new subisdiary, the Georgia Coast and Piedmont, besides the income from the term inal and deck receipts from the j Seaboard’s traffic. It is reported that this exchange , |of stock will take effect early in ! February and that the agreement j has already been signed This means that the G. C. & P. will not build west from Reidsville or Glennville, but the track of the Seaboard will be used to Vidalia. j In other words thetrains will be run through and Lyons will be on the main line. The Lyons ginnery is to be re built during the year and in the . place of the old three headed out- ! fit there will be erected a six-head outfit complete and up-to-date, j The work is to be done during the ! summer and we understand that , the location may be changed also. ! Mr. Oliver is also talking of put- 1 ting in a ginnery on bis mill site, j The cotton acreage has been great ly increased in the vicinity of Ly-. ons and there will lie plenty of: work for three good ginneries. We also have room for an oil mill and we will get euougli seed in the city alone to keep one going. The Progress was sent a box of buttons favoring the Capital re moval from Atlanta to Macon last week and they did not go half round. Our people favor the re moval of the Capital and if a vote j is called the percentage in Toombs cou..ty will be about twelve to one. i Mr. M. L. Hamlin, from Craw ford county and Miss Fannie Long from the Sharpe’s Chapel neigh borhood, were quietly married Tuesday of last week at the home of the bride’s brother. Rev. N. T. Pafford officiating. The Progress extends congratulations. Subscription SI.OO. LOCAL NOTES | W. O. Shuptrine and J. A. Sumner attended the quarterly meeting at Collins Monday. Mrs V. H Coursey went down to Rpjdsville the other day to spend a day or so with relatives. | Col. C. W Sparks, of Vidalia, i came down last Monday and spent 1 few hours with his Lyons friends. t. j Will Bradly, of Hagan, came on ! the early train last Thursday and spent a short time with a few 1 friends. | W. C. Oliver and R. S. Willson went te Collins Monday to attend Quarterly Conference of the Lyons and Collins charge. Postmaster Aaron had a bad at tack the other day and it left him rather weak, but we are glad to say he is better at this writing. Chief of Police DeLoach went down to Hagan last Sunday to spend the day with his friends and relatives, returning to Lyons Sun day night. The Grimes Brothers are to do an automobile livery business also and they will have three cars run ning regular. They will begin in a j very few days. Men and Women, sell guaran teed hose. 70 per cent profit. Make $lO daily. Full or part time. Beginners investigate. Wear Proof, 3088 Chestnutt St., Phidelphia, Pa. Miss Pope, head milliner for the Empire, goes to the eastern markets on the 15th and she is go ing to bring back with her a splen did assistant trimmer. Look out for the announceme.it later. Col G. C. Jones is back at home again and we are glad to say he is looking much better. He : says that he gained seventeen ■ pounds while he was away and we hope now that he will soon be him self again. Mr. and Mrs. S. Fulmer, of Vi dalia, lost a little child Sunday and the remains were brought to Lyons for interrment Monday morning. There was no funeral ceremony and the parents have our heartfelt sympathy. This is commonly known as an ' off year in politics but we can hear J of candidates already and we wont be a b>t surprised to see announce ; ments in the next few months. People in Toombs county certain ly do believe in talking politics. Mr. Reddish, who recently pur ! chased the Morris restaurant, cer ; tainly understands the business and'we are only sorry that he has no fit place to conduct such a business. H* is feeding the peo ple, however, and he is giving i splendid meals. The official schedule of the Agri cultural College on wheels shows that it will stay at least two and one half heur3 in Lyons. It will arrive here at 3:30 and it may 1 possibly go to Vidalia for the night, leoving Lyons at 0 o’clock. We are satistfied that the train should stop at Vidalia and we are glad to know' that it may do so. One gin in Lyons and it is the smaller one of the two in the city, is given credit of ginning more cot ton so%far during the 1910 season than and other gin in the county. This admission was made by a prominent citizen and banker of our neighbor city the other day. The gin spoken of has already i ginned over two thousand bales for the season on a three head outfit and the other gin in the city has done equally as well so the owners say. That means that over four thousand bales of cotton have been ginned in the city of Lyons and only about half of the cotton ! that is marketed here is brought to the local gins. This is some thing to brag about in a business way.