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THE LYONS PROGRESS. Vol. 8. No. 31. LOCAL ITEMS 4* v**, snr 6 doses of “666” will cure any case of chills and Pricp 25 c-nt.a Mrs. Mark Rogers and children, of Rpjdsviilh, are here for a few days visiting friens and relatives. \Sheriff Thompson, Clerk and a number of the boys w-n$ to Tybee Sunday and say thpy had a fine time. Anderson Huggins, who is sup erintending some buildings down about Collins and Reidsville, was in the city Sunday. Paul Cowart, who is managing a garage at Graymont, was in the city Sunday and Monday mingl ing with his friends. Mr. Duggan, a buyer for the Dixie Cotton Company, is now lo cated in Lyons and he is right in the swim when it comes to buying cotton. Fast driving of automobles on the streets must be stopped. If not there is going to be a serious accident then it will be too late to stop it. Mack Wimberly has a new whit tle at the Lyons Ginnery and it is a good one. He tried it Tupsdav afternoon to annouuce -that the gin was ready for business. Both the Lyons ginneries are now busy with the fleecy staple and it is coming to the city at the rate of from seventy-five to one hundred and fifty bales a day. The man who gets mad at what the newspaper says about him, should return thanks three times ■ a day for «hat the newspapers i k.ew about him and suppressed, W. C. Oliver and ter, Miss Nettie, are in North Car olina to spend a few weeks with friends and relatives. Miss Lucille Oliver is in Rincon visiting her brother. Mrs. J E. Thompson and the children have gone to South Caro lina to spend a week or so With friends aid relatives. Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Thompson’s mother, went along also. When the common earth worm is cut in two, he wont make a fuss about it; but to the tail end will grow a head and to the head end a tail. Ihere will be two worms in stead of one Misfortune often doubles our strength. School opens next Monday and every child that expects to enter at ail during the Fall term should be on hand at the opening day. The new rooms are ready, the new desks put in and the pupils will be much more comfortable this term. had a “near storm” for 24 hours beginning Sunday evening ( and it did no little damage. News from different sections of the country tells us that it was ter rible in some localities and we can consider ourselves fortunate that it was no worse here. Hunter Pearce & Batt-ev, the substantial, reliable, and wide awake Factors, of Savannah, offer you the same excellent service that has convinced many; of the benefits of marketing cot ton through them. Until you have tried them, perhaps you are j neglecting an opportunity to real - j ize more for vour cotton than | heretofore They respectfully j solicit your consignments. Grant, our ice man, says that | beginning the third Sunday in September he will cut off his Sun day delivery. He will have a man at the ice house every Sun day, however, to serve all custom ers as late as ten o’clock a. m. Mr. Grant has bought the Womble meat market and he will have fine -jneat all the time from now on. xie will deal in fish and oysters also and he is fixing up for the business right. Grand Jury Presentments. A Most Complete Roport Showing Some Shortages and Defaults Since 1906. Lyons, Ga , Aug. 26, 1911. To the Honorable B T. Rawlings, Judge Superior Court: We, the Grand Jury, drawn and qualified for the August term, 1911, of Toombs Superior Court, beg to, submit the following pre sentments and recommendations, to-wit: We nave appointed a committee to examine the Justices and No tary Public’s books, and they re port as follows: All the books of each District found neatly and correctly kept; also find no crim inal N. P., docket for the 15215 t District, also no criminal docket of 43rd District, also no criminal docket of 1536th District, also no Justice Peace docket for the 39th District, and if none, we recom mend that our Ordinary furnish them with same. J. J. Odom. W. W. Andehsox. W. J. Poe. Committee. We appointed a committee to investigate the Convict Camps, and they report as follows: We, your committee, appointed to investigate theconvict camp, beg leave to submit the following report: We find twenty felony convicts, and no misdemeanors at all. We find rhe Camp kept in good condition and the convicts properly cared for, and ap pear to be well pleased with the treat ment they receive. However, we think there should be some improve ments made in the bedding and we recommend that this be done as early as practical. We also find the cooking stove in rather bad condition and we recommend that ihe Ordinary buy one. I We also find the following property !to-wit: 25 mules, valued at $5750 00 j 13 wheel scrapes 455 00 ! 4 two-horse wagons 160 00 2 one-horse wagons.. ——3 O 2 road machines 300.00 1 cage car 450 00 9 tents 3000.00 25 beds and bedding 125.00 Harnesses and tools 250.00 Dishes, stove, cooking utensils, etc. 1 road roller 300 00 6 dogs 150.00 1 hog 10 00 4 shot guns 70 00 We recommend the work being done on the roads by the warden. Respectfully submitted, J. P Brown B. F Wolfe. W. T. Jenkins, Committee. We also appointed a committee to investigate the Court House, Tail and County farm and they report as follows: \Ve find 25 acres in corn that will yield about 15 bushels to the acre, 6 acres of sweet potatoes. 1 acre in cot ton, vegetables, etc., 19 head of hogs worth $3 each, 2 mules worth $175. 3 turn plows worth $5, 1 distributor worth $1.50, 1 Planet Jr. worth $5. 1 Bx2o disc harrow worth S2O, 1 hay fork worth 75c, 1 hoe worth 50c, 1 one horse wagon and harness worth $25, 2 sets of plow gear worth $1.50 each, blacksmith outfit worth $lB, 3200 hund i les of fodder, 112 acres of land valued at $2,000. At the Jail we found a leak in the water pipe, 1 bath tub disconnected, 2 locks to be replaced, 1 lever on cell door in bad order, jail needs scouring, especially the lioors. We find the conrt house and roof generally in reasonable repair. Stair carpet in bad shape, should be taken up und stair cleaned. Some restric tions should be put on spitting on j i walls and floors. W. W. Moseley, S. I. Hussey. \V. W. Anderson, Com mittee. We examined the Tax Receiver’s j books for 1911 and found the same j neatly and correctly kept; also j find that there are some returns i of property not on equal basis with property given in as a whole. We also have a report of exami nation of Auditor Chas. Neville, ! of fin aces of Toombs county, since the formation of same which we haveaccppted and marked Exhibit A which is as follows : G. T. Mason, Ordinary, Toombs County, Lyons, Georgia. Dear Sir:—ln accordance with your letter of July 14th, we have audited the accounts of those of ficials handling public funds,from January Ist, 1906 to June 30th, Official Organ of Toombs County and the Town of Lyons. LYONS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1911. 1911 a d submit herewith our re port. <• listing of Exhibits and Schedul--. together with com tuenr*. ms follows : Exhibit A—F. A. Thompson. Treasurer. January 1.190 bto Dec ember 31, 1906. Exhibit B—F. A. Thompson. Treasurer, January 1, 1907 to Dec ern ber 31, 1907. Exhibit C—F. A. Thompson. Treasurer, January 1.190 S to Dec ember 81, 1908. Exhibit D —L. B. Odom, Treas urer. January 1 1909, to Decem ber 81, 1909/ Exhibit E—L. 8. Odom, Treas urer, January 1 1910, to December 31, 1910. Exhibit F—L. B. Odom, Treas urer, January 1 1911, to December 31, 1911. Exhibit G—O. V. Sharpe, Tax Collector 1906. Exhibit H —o V. Sharpe, Tax Collector 1907. Exhibit I—O. V. Sharpe Tax Collector 1908. Exhibit J—W. S.Harden, Tax Collector 1909. Exhibit K—W. S. Harden, Tax Collector 1910. Exhibit L—J. B. Johnson,Road Superintendent, Statement of rec eipts and disbursements from September 30, 1907 to August 31 1909. Exhibit M—G. T. Mason, Ordi narv, R< ad Fund. Sepwmper 1, 1909 to June 30 1911. Schedule I—Statement1 —Statement of Au thorities in minute book ;warrents not issued June 30, 1911. Schedule 2—Statement " f war rants issued; not authm /. ! in minute book: June 30, 1911. Schedule 3 —Statement Db crepancies; as of June 30. 1911. Scheduled —Statement i out standing checks, (not pi-stated for payment ) Rrspectiully submitted, Chas Neville, Aug. 12th, 1911. COUNTY TREASURER. * Exhibits A, B, and C show the receipts and disbursements cf F. A. Thompson, County Treasurer, for the periods January 1, to Dec ember 30. 1906,1907 and 1908. The result of the examination indicates that tiie balance of $146 on hand December 31st, 190 v was not turned over to L. B Od om, January Ist, 1909. We as sumed that the error occurred in bringing forward the total on pages Number Two and Three of the cash book to the consolidation on page Number Ninety-three. The commissions computed for above periods, as well as those paid Treasurer, are as follows: Year Computed Paid 1906 $ 358 23 $ 375 10 1907 864.79 850 00 1908 1085.17 1353.39 Total $2303.19 $2578 49 Paid 2578.49 Amt overpaid $275 30 The amount $275 30 overpaid, together with the balance of $146 on hand December 31st, 1908, makes a total apparent shortage of $421 30, which should be col lected from F. A Thompson, ex- : Treasurer. Exhibits D, E and F show that the receipts and disbursements of L. B. Odom, County Treasurer, j for the period January 1 to Dec ember 31,1909 and 1910, and Jan uary 1 to June 80 1911. The balance on hand June 30th, 1911, $6,719.47 (as shown on Ex hibit F) agrees with the bank bal ance, and was properly verified. The commissions computed for above periods, as well as those paid Treasurer, are a9 follows: Year Computed Paid 1909 $ 638.95 474.62 1910 599.26 894.27 6 mos. ended June 30 1911. 459.97 800.00 1698.18 1668 89 Paid 1668.89 Amount due Treasurer June 30th, 1911, $29.29 You will note from the Exhibits. Continued on Second Paire. The Storm. / Serious Damages Done to Roads and Bridges as Well as Farming Interests. , Tim terrible rains and st< rin of Monday and Tuesday did not fail to leave its damage m Toombs county as w*-l 1 a* all other sections of south-east Georgia. Tne most of this damage, however, was dot e bv water, the wind not being heavy enough to hurt very much. The cotton crop has been badly damaged, a lot of it knocked out on tne ground and the stalks blown down The hay crop was a'- sb badly damaged The greatest damage, however, was done to the new roads and bridges of the coun ty On the Cedar Crossing road there are several washouts, the worst being at Rocky Creek. Near ly ail the embankment at this place was washed away and at several other places the road is budly damaged. It. is almost im passable Gut the repair gang is on it. already'. The Marvin road is also badly washed, especially the embank ment at the bridge across Rocky creek All the other roads in the county are damaged a'.9o and it w 11 take several days to make th-m passable. The country tele phone lines were put our of com m -sion f‘>r a day or so, hut these 1 Inns have all been repaired Reports from other sections of the country tell us that terrible damage was done in Savannah, Charleston and other points It was a terrib’e storm, the worst the country has had in years and the damage all over the storm area will go up into the millions. We are particularly fortunate that it- did not strike us in force. The damage, however, has been bad enougd and we don’t care to repeat the experience. Ohoopee Dots Aunt Julian Andersoh is spend ing some time here. J. P.Johnson, of Alamo, spent Sunday with his parents here. Jesse Meadows is all smiles now. A nice little l«ov is ut his home. Mrs. Frank Bowen, of Lyons, is j visiting her father, Frank Scott. MissEfH- Harden, of Elza, is I visiting at the home of Mr. Scott. Remer Duffield and wife and Misses Ruth Sumner went to camp meeting last Sunday. Mrs. James Anders and daugh ter, from Augusta, stopped over in j Ohoopee Monday night. Medie Edenfield, Kelly Wilks and Miss Melvina Sapp attended preaching here Sunday. We understand that A. S. Fort ner has sold his interest in the turpentine business here. Beldon Johnson and wife, from Wadley, spent a while with parents here, returning home Sunday. Ezra Jackson, wife and children from near Yidalia, visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. G. B. Johnson, Sunday. Don’t forget that the Toombs ; County Singing Convention con venes at Center church on the fifth Sunday in October. Mrs. J. P. Johnson, who has been sick so long, has gone to In-1 dian Springs with her husband, i leaving their baby at the home of | their grand parents. We are glad j to say she is improving. Luther Stephens, post master j ! here, has his office and fixtures in , an up-to-date condition, has lock boxes and keeps the lobby open 1 nights and Sunday. He has the reputation of being one of the ■ best post masters, courteous and j polite, everything in’order and no | trouble to inspector. Haw Thorne. Monday being labor day and a ! legal holiday, we are requested to say that both the Lyons Banks will be closed. Parties who will have business on this day will be governed accordingly. Subscription SI.OO. LOCAL NOTES this down where you’ll spp it evpry day. The time to draw business is when you want busi ness. and not when you have more business than you can tend to already. Some people never hand in an item of news for publication, but if we happen to uiiss an item in *hich they are interested t'hey are sure to hand us a north pole stare that would freeze the liver of a polarbear. For Sale—lS6 acres of land, about 27 acres improved with two tenement houses and good out houses, located about 1 mile from Ohoopee station. Will sell rea sonable for cash. Call on or write A. A. & }. W. Webb, Ohoo pee, Ga. J. F. Schuler, who has been as sisting his brother-in-law with the New Lvons Hotel for several months, will soon go to New Orleans where he has a good posi tion. Mr Schuler will travel for a sheet metal factory in Louisana and Texas and we wish him well. Our readers will see in another place in this issue that Dr. Huefces, the eye sight specialist, will be with Brown-Odom Drug Co., for 8 days. The class of work, ! and tne satisfied customers of Dr. Hushns in our city is an assurance that those who have trouble with their eyes and need glasses will receive and can expect service without leaving home. Hon. Alfred Herrington was iu i the city the first of the week to ! settle up court matters. Alf is get ting encouragement all around as a candidate for Congress from the new Twelfth District, and while hp wont declare himself, we are of the opinion that he will get in the fight. He will make a splen did race and he will be a good representative for the district. We heard on the side the other ! day 3 that Toombs would bpro ably furnish a candidate for the new district. The prospect ive candidate mentioned was Hon S. B. Meadows, of Vidalia, and we must speak a good word for him. Mr. Meadows is in ev ery way competent for the trust and if he should be sent to Con gress he would represent the com mon people as well as the classes. He is all right in every way. Two thousand tons of steel rail for the W. A. & L. railroad is on the move and it is expected at any time now. This little piece of in formation leaked out the first of the week and it isn’t any loke either. The rail is known as 07 pound steel, as large if not larger 1 than the rail now used by the Sea | board. It won’t be long before we will see an engine out on the track. The insane desire to be hand some has made more than one of our otherwise sensible girls do some downright crazy things. The powder and rouge smeared on the freckled cheeks is too appeareut a deception for the prudent young man not to see and with which he is disgusted. He hates the taste. A freckled face with common sense is handsomer than the best | powder can make a face. J. D. Right, from out on route j No. 2, brought to the office last week a stalk of corn that is a real 1 curiosity. This stalk of corn is of | the Jones variety, and while it is l not so large, it has nine ears, all growing on the ends of what looks ; like suckers. These suckers aver age from fifteen to thirty-six iu ! ches in length and the ear is right |on the end. The ears, though not large, are fairly w*ll filled, seve ral of them being perfect. It is a j curious stalk of corn and we have ' it on exhibition at our office. Mr. Right says that he has a field of the corn that is good but he did not see another stalk like the one he brought to the office.