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THE LYONS PROGRESS. » Vol. 8. No. 6. LOCAL ITEMS Judge C. A. Rogers went to Reidsville the first <>f the week on a short business trip Judge WiWiams went to Savan nah Monday morning to look after a case in tht United States court. The hunting season goes ouwiii the 15th, next Wednesday, and we hope that out hunters will obey the law. Mrs. A. L. Oliver and little son, who have been visiting home folks for several weeks, returned to Rin con Tuesday morning. The Grand Jury presentments are taking up a great deal of our space this week and some of the matter had to go over. The part left out, however, is of little im portance. Miss Pope and her assistant are expected to arrive this week. Her goods are already comiug in and if we are to judge by the number of cases she expects to have a great run of trade. Judge Mason went to Atlanta last Friday night, returning home Sunday afternoon. He is looking for mere men for the Toombs county road gang and we hope he will get plenty of them. Special to farmers, I have a fine machine for terracing hill lands, putting it ‘in condition to prevent washing, and I will be glad to consult with any farmer that wants terracing done in a practical way. No charges unless work is entirely satisfactory. Write me at Lyons, Ga. —S. Uusher. Gcv. Brown appointed the ed itor of the Progress and Mr. F. M. Smith as delegates to the South ern Commercial Congress which is holding a session in Atlanta this r week. The other delegates from Toombs county were Messrs. Langford, Jerkins and J. F. Dar by, all of Vida! ia. One of the prisoners in the jail made a break for liberty last Mon day morning when jailer Willis was feeding them. The blood hounds happened to be at the court house, however, and they captur ed th 3 negro after a run of about two miles. This is one case were the dogs did good work. The editor went down to Uvalda last Sunday with Messrs. Smith and O’Neal of the Minter-Smith Hardware Company. Uvalda is a growing little town, new houses going up on ail sides and it is lo cated in the center of a fine section of country. The Minter-Smith Hardware Company have a neat store there, too, and the line they carry is equal to the Hue carried in their Lyons store. M e expect to visit this place again soon and tell more about it when we return through the colunis of the Pro gress We are constantly hearing and reading of a road from Athens to ; the sea. the road to pass through Milledgeville, Wrightsville and Baxley. The rumor also connects the W. A. & L. in the deal as well as two or three other short lines now in operation. \Ve can’t get at the fountain head of the matter and the W. A & L. people don’t seem to know anything about it, but there is so much told we can’t help but believe it has some foun dation. Work on the W. A &L. is going right along, ties are being put down and the promoters ex pect to be ready to run trains be fore the summer is over. Col. F. F. Goddard, public ac countant, has been employed to audit all the books and a flairs of t<..e county since it’s organization. He is to show the collection and expenditure of all money from every source and his report is to lie made to the August G rand Jury. This report will certainly be vol umnous and we are wondering whether we will he asked to pub lish it for $5 or not. Superior Court. Criminal Business Disposed of at the February Term with Sentences. The following cases, some tried by jnrv and others plead guilty, were disposed at the Fehuary term of the Toombs superior court, and the sentences imposed by Judge Rawlings is given in each case: Clara Johnson, (colored), adul trv, found not guilty, Cliff Atkins, found guilty of murder with recommendation, giv en life sentence in the penitent iary. Will Lasket, found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and giv en ten years at hard labor. Ed Wilson, found guilty of burg lary and given three years. Wade Coleman, guilty of carry ing concea’ed pistol, fined S9O and costs. Henry Stanley, burglary, given four years on the state farm Eugene Arthur, tiorse stealing, four years. Ida Foster, charged with burg lary, found guilty of misdemean or, six months or $75 fine . Amanda Dunlap, selling liquor, twelve months or $l5O fine. J. Findley, disturbing public worship, twelve months or SIOO fine. Geo. Minard and Chas. Morris, riot, fined $25 each. Several other case, wherein parties were prosecuted for trading mortgaged property, were settled by the payment of all costs and a full settlement with holders of mortgages In the cases of Cliff Atkins an application has been made for a new trial and we hear that an ap plication will also be made for a new r trial for Will Lasket. The jail w'as completely cleared of old prisoners and the criminal docket cleared of all except three or four important cases. Roster of Wade Hampton Camp, United Confederate Veterans, No. 1703. C. H Mann, company F Jeff. Davis Legion, Captain and Com mander. W. P. Lake, company F Jeff. Davis Legion, Ist Lieutenant. Jas. H. Odom, company K sth Ga. Cavalry, 2nd Lieutenant, W. H. Burke, 8d Lieutenant. Evan Parker, company D 59th Ga. Regiment, 4th Lieutenant. J. B. Cave, company E, S. C. Volunteers, Adjutant. H. T. Kirkland, company C 54th Ga. Regiment, Quatermaster. i \V T . H. Roland, company D 26th Ga. Regiment, Chaplain. M. N, Edinfield, company H 48th Ga. Regiment. \V T . W. Mosley, company K 4th Ga. Cavalry. N. S. Smith, company C Palmus Artillery. J, F. Hopkins, company 1 Cambell’s Artillery. R. E. Lane, company K 54th Ga. S. F. Findley, company K 61st Ga. A. J C. McDilda, company H 61st Ga. H. H. Stanley, company B 25 tii Ga. A. H. Hardy, comp. G 15th Ga. B. F. Odom, company K sth Ga Cavalry. N. G. Pittman company D sth Ga. Cavalry. John Stripling, company G sth Ga. Cavalry. C. J. Roberts, company C John son Co Militia. E. S. Wurrock, Milledge Artil lery, Isaiah Nunn, company H 42nd Ga. J. H. Clifton. D. Odom, company K 61st Ga. Thoa. Thompson, company H 47th Ga. It is earnestly desired that all the old soldiers who are not now members of this camp, give in their names at once and become enrolled. It is your duty to do so. W. E. Meeks went to Savannah this tveek, looking after matters for the Union Supply Company. Official Organ of Toombs County and the Town of Lyons. LYONS, GEOEGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1911. Sharpe’s Spur Dots H. A Garrett was in Lyons W<»d imsduy. Mr. and Mrs. Battles were out driving Sunday afternoon. John Morris called on Miss Esther Gaibreath Sunday last. Hurrah for Lucian Sharpe. He has a new buggy. Look out girls. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gaibreath visited the home of Green Morris Sunday. Cleveland Wing and sister, Cas 3ie, visited tl.e home of H A Gar rett Sunday. Misses Jennie, Lottie and Cora Garrett attended preaching at Alston Sunday. Our school is progressing nicely under the management of Prof. George Waller. Everybody is invited to attend preaching at the Gaibreath school house Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Sampie Peebles spent Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Garrett. Lucian Sharpe and Clarence Gay called to see Misses Lottie and Jennie Garrett Sunday. Misses Lottie Garrett and Lil McGill were the guests of Mrs Elizabeth Gaibreath Thursday. Frankie Gaibreath and Lewis Claxton went to Bob Garrett’s Sunday. Wonder what they went for. Wonder what’s the matter with Saplin Thicket these days. We have’nt seen any news from there lately. Frank Sharpe and sister, Miss Eula, and Mrs. Humphrey visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gaibreath Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Odom spent the night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gaibreath Monday night. Three Rosebuds. Mt. Moriah Dots. Willie Toole called on his best girl Sunday. Col. E. J. Giles attended court in Rieds ville last Monday. John McCarty called at the home of F. C. Clark Sunday. Lawrence Clark was the guest at the home of F. M. McCarty Sun day night. C. C. Clark was out among the ladies the other day and they say for him to call again. Our school is getting along! splended under the management of j Miss Mamie Sandiford. We are sorry to hear of tho oad i death of Mrs. Duglass, of Claxton, which occurred last Saturday. Her remains were brought to Mt. Mo riah Sunday for burial. The Pas tor of the • Methodist church at Claxton came up to preach the funeral and a host of friends and relatives were present. The writer sympathizes deeply with those be reaved. Three Sweet Girls. Resolutions of Respect. Whereas it has pleased the Al mighty God. in His infinite wis dom, to suffer the deat h angel to call on the morning of the 21st of February, at 1 o’clock, and take from among us, our brother and co-worker, M. W. Hart. Whereas, in this act of Providence the fam ily has lost a near and dear rela tive, the community a good and pious man, our Union a true and faithful worker. Therefore be it resolved, first, that we bow with the breaved family in humble sub mission to the will of Him who doeth all things well, ever ready to exclaim “The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord.” And Becond that a cony of this be spread on the minutes and a copy be sent to the Progress for publication. Read aiid approved. G R. Sanders, Pres. W. H. Tippet, Sect. Fresh milk applied to boots or shoes has a preservative effect on the leather. Grand Jury Presentments. A Long-Winded But Also Very Inter esting Document Presented on Public Affairs. We. the Grand Jury drawn and qualified for this the regular term of Toombs County Superior Court., convened on the third Mon day in Fehurary, 1911, beg to sub bit the following: We, through a Committee, have examined tho various Justice Court Dockets, and find them to be correctly kept except those of W. L Findley, who fails to prop erly itemize costs, and judgements not properly recorded. Also those of J. C. Banks, who tails to state and date certain cases. Exhibit A.—Covers report of Book Committee, appointed by former Grand Jury to examine the Books of the several Officers of the County is hereby made a portion of these presentments. Exhibit B.—Covers Report of Committee appointed from this body together with Expert Ac countant to examine the books and records of former County School Commissioner I H. Cor bitt, and is made a part of these presentments. Exhibit C.—Covers Report of Committee to inspect County property. We hereby recommend that, the following nersons be placed on Paupers list as follows: Ann Jane. Holland, col. to bn paid $3.00 per month. William Jones, col., to be paid $4 00 per month. Chas. Davis, col., to be paid $5.00 per month. We further recommend that thp names now appearing on list be paid the same with the exception of John Bliteh, who is to be paid $4 00 per month instead of $7.00 per month. We recommend that, before pur chases be made for the County of | Toombs that sealed bids be asked I for and that all contracts be; awarded lowest and best bidder, j and that Bids be advertised quar terly. We recommend that our Repre sentative and Senator so amend the road law so as to add two and half mills to the present two and half, making five mills for road tax. We also recommend that lour Ordinary reduce the County j Taxes to actual or necessary ex-, j penses. We recommend that the Ordi -1 dinary have erected suitable Court Houses in the following militia Districts: 43rd, 1403rd, 15215 t. 39th and the 1192nd Districts We have appointed a Committee consisting of L. L. McGregor, S. A. McColsky and W. C. Oliver to audit the County’s Books in the various offices from the formation of the County, and report to the Grand Jury, August term, 1911. Also that the Ordinary employ Mr. F. F. Goddard at a salary of five hundred dollars ae an Expert Accountant to assist this Commit tee in Auditing the Books of the County from the formation of the County. We recommed that Mr. F. F. . Goddard be paid SSO 00 for ser vices rendered committee consist ing of W. C. Oliver, S. A McCol sky, and M. M. Coleman in check ing the Books of School Comm is- j sioner I. H. Corbitt. We recommend that our Clerk, , L. L. McGregor be paid $7 00 for j his services rendered this body. We recommend that these pre- \ sentments be published in The j Lyons Progress, f The Toombs ; County Local and The Vidalia Ad vance and they be paid $5.00 each. We tender our sincere thanks to his Honor B. T. Rawlings for the ablecharge given our Body and we beg to acknowledge the able assist ance given us by the Solicitor General. J. W. O’Neal, Foreman. L. L. McGregor, Clerk. [continued on second page] Subscription SI.OO. LOCAL NOTES Peas for Sale—For your seed peas write C. P. Daniels Sons , Wavnesboro. Ga. 'I be I nited States fishing in dustry employed 21'9,119 persons at last report. Wanted—soo head of cattle, large nr small. Highest market price paid.—S. Usher, Lyons, Ga. Col. F. F. Goddard was a busi ness visiter to Savannah Wednes day, returning on the evening train. ' C. D Overstreet and wife from down in the Marvin neighborhood, were in the city last week, guests of Mrs. Nunez For Sale—Selected planting peas, all kinds and for anv size order. Write for prices to H. M. Franklin, Tennille, Ga. Eggs must be cheaper in Paris, too. A few months ago they would have been too expensive to throw at “harem-scarem” wearers. Rev. Geo. R. Partin, of Still more. stopped over in Ohoc.pee to Bpend a few days with friends and go shad fishing. He preached a very interesting sermon here last Monday night. M fin and Women, sell guaran teed hosp. 70 per cent profit. Make $lO daily. Full or part time. Beginners investigate Wear Proof, 3088 Chestnutt St., Phidelphia, Pa. Our repair department is up to date. Every thing in Jewelry re paired High grade watches a spe ciality. Come to see us, will treat you right—W. E. Walker, Jr., Jeweler, Vidalia Ga. Dr. and Mrs, G. G. Howell, of Brunswick, who aue visiting rela tives in Reidsville and Ohoopee, came up in the Doctor’s handsome new car the other day and spent j several hours in the city with ! friends. I Onr good friend C. W. Brazzell, | from down on the Altamaha riv er, has purchased for himself a new Hudson *’33” machine, hav ing sold his Ford. The new' Hud son is a beauty and Mr. Brazzell is greatly pleased with it. So far the road gang of the county has not been increased a pingle one in number from the convictions of our last court. There ! were several felony canvictions and Judge Mas)n has done all he could to get them, but so far he has failed. The Central Capital Association at Macon has several thousand handsome wall maps of Georgia with calendar attached, and every subscriber of the Progress who has i a store or office can secure one by | sending his name and address to the Macon office. B. F. Browm has secured the services of Mrs. C. A. Warner as head milliner for the Spring sea son and she is expeced this week. Mrs. Warner is now in the eastern markets buying the line aiid Mr. I Brown save that she has been in- I struct.ed to get the very finest on i the market. Asa milliner Mrs. | Warner comes with the very higb j est recommendations. She has had several years experience and we are j satisfied that she will do her best ( to please her partrons in this ! section. The United States government ’is sending 20,000 soldiers to the Mexican border and we are of the opinion that there is something : very bad in the Mexican revolu tion. The mvsterous movement j of soldiers and the full equipment for war that is being sent to Texas has some meaning Besides the 20,000 soldiers being sent there, Texas has already some eight or ten thousand men, and a fleet of war vessels are also to be in close touch with this army. We would not be a bit surprised if trouble is not brewing in that neighbor hood.