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THE LYONS PROGRESS. VOL. 8. No. 40. LOCAL NOTES 5 or 6 doses of “666” will cure any case of chills and fever. Price 25 cents D. F. Clarke, the Vidal ia Mar ble dealer, wa9 in the city one week on a business trip. Assistant Cashier McQueen, of the First National, went to Vidal ia Sunday to mingle with relatives and friends. Don’t fail to hear Dudley M. Hughes, who is a candidate to re present us in Congress, on the Bth of November about noon. Our friend and neighbor, P. H. Patrick, has been on the sick list for a week or more. At this time he is able to be up and about and we hope that he will soon be al right again. Mr. R. P. Sweat, former cashier of the First National, will leave about Saturday for his old home, Nashville, Ga. We are sorry to see leave and our good wishes go with him. Judge Denuis D. Moore has moved his family back to his farm in the Blue Ridge section. Judge Moore said he liked Lyons and the people hero, but that his farm was needing his attention. Construction work has really been started on the new I. Q. Coleman building and the con tractor says that he is going to rush it to completion. This is go ing to be a nice business house. Mr. O. C. Penuel wenttoßeids ville last Friday afternoon and spent Saturday with his family. Mr. Penuel is on a trade to sell his holdings down there and he says he will then move to Lyons. For sale —The neat home now occupied by Mr. O, C. Tate, nice ly situated, has six rooms, electric (Ityli'ts aud water, one block from db*ot If you are looking for a home in Lyons and want a gen uine bargain see or write Mrs Ellen Brown, Lyons. Ga. Col. C. Howell Mann, from down in the lower section of the county, was in the city Saturday and Sunday mingling wiih his many old friends. We hear that the boys are after Col. Mann to get into politics but he wont either deny or affirm the rumor. The Progress will soon want a young man that desires to learn the printing business. The salary will be small to begin with but it will mean education and a trade for the young man. We want a boy that will stay when he begins until he has learned and we want the parents to be willing. Come and see us or write. A rumor came to Lyons Wed nesday morning that young White, the Savannah convict that was working on the Toombs county gang, had escaped the night before and that he rode a mule away from the camp. The convict was not much good but if he has got ten away it is very probable that he will be captured before the pa per gets to its readers. Sunday while out at the Sing, the editor aud his good lady were taken in tow by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Thompson, Jr., and we had a splendid dinner. Mrs. Thompson is a most pleasant hostess and she knows what to arrange for an occasion of the kind. Several ethers joined in at her palatial board and all voted Mr. and Mrs. Thompson excellent entertainers. Hunter Pearce & Battey, 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 neglecting an opportunity to real ize more for your cotton than heretofore They respectfully solicit your consignments. From the Far West. We have just had a letter from our friend Christian Williams, who is practising law in Silver City, Idaho, and as it has political significance, we want to let the people see what he thinks of nat ional politics. Chris is a close observer and what he says can be taken as being close to facts. As the letter personal we are only giving extracts: “Have you noticed the progress that Wilson boom is taking? Are you not aware of the fact that it is nothing but a deal to push Clark out? Did you know that the majority of honest democrats are for Mr. Clarke and are wait ing for the South to come forward in a body with Mr. Clarke as the flag bearer? Politics are hot in this state with the fight against Harman and in favor of any progressive, but at the same time all the odds are in favor of Wilson with Mr. Clarke as a close second. The leading Democrats have split be tween the two, that is to say, Har mon or a progressive. The state chairman, John Nugent,is in favor of Wilson because Bryan is and Judge Perky isbacking the Har mon fight. Nugent told me a few days ago that the State was lined up for Wilson or some other good pro gressive Democrat and a day later Judge Perky informed me that she would go for Harmon by a big ma jority. Now I am reliably informed that this is the condition of the entire North and West, then for God’s sake why dont you Southern Dem ocrats get busy and send a solid delegatien to the Convention for Mr. Clarke? To do it you must get buey at once. The entire north-west wants to do something for the Southern Democrats and if you do not take advantage of this opportunity, I am afraid that it will not present itself for years to come again. I have been closely allied with the political conditions of the West since I left home and I am frank lo say that Hoke Smith has more organizing ability than the entire bunch of Democrats in the north-west. Mr. Smith is spoken of as a vicepresidential possibility and his name is almost a house word he stands so high.” J. Perry Brown has sold his dry goods and grocery business to Mr W. ,T. Warnock, of Towns, Ga., and the purchaser took charge last Saturday. Mr. Warnock is a merchant of experience and he has taken over a business that is well established aud popular with the people. He says he is going to put in a fine stock at once and prepare to do business right. The selling of this business does not mean that Mr. Brown is to retire altogether. He will now give his entire attention to selling wagons, buggies, sewing machines, pianos, organs, harness, etc. He will also deal in feed and grain and will fit up the ware house to carrv a large stock. He is a valuable man in Lyons and we can’t afford to let him quit business. Two of the longest stalks of sugar cane we have seen this sea son were brought to the Progress last w’eek. The first one measured 10 feet and 3 inches in length and it was brought by H. G. Keel,who said he had plenty more equally as long. The other was brought in by H. A. Galbreath and it measured just a little over an inch longer than the first. Both of these gentlemen have fine cane crops. Mr. Keel also brought a yellow cane about 10 feet long, or as long as we have ever seen in this section. President Taft has issued his proclamation naming Thursday, Nov. 30th, as the day on which the nation should give thanks and the Governor of Georgia will no doubt issue a proclamation nam ing the same date as Thanksgiv ing day for Georgia. Official Organ of Toombs County and the Town of Lyons. LYONS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1911. Additional Locals. Mrs L. D. Osborne came down the oth*r day and spent a few days with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Godwin. A great many Lyons people went out to the Singing Conven tion at Center Sunday and they say they had a fine time. For Sale—One shingle mill com plete on good location, ox team, timber, bolter,drag saw and every thing needed. Snap for good man Adress Box 184, Lyons, Ga. The Vidalia factory has cut out the Lyons ice delivery and our people who want ice now will have to order by express. We must have an ice factory and then we will be independent. A baud of horse traders have been camped out on the Clifton still. They are called Gypsies and it may be that they are, but any way our young people have been enjoying visits out that way. Dr. Geo. T. Gray was called to Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, a letter from Mr 9. Godwin saying that her son, John Luther, was growing worse. We hope the young man will booh be alright again. Simon Levin, of the Lyons Bargain Store, is putting up a neat sign. Simon has a good line of goods and he is selling cheap. He wants business, too, and he in vites the people to trade with him. T. D. Ricks has moved his fmn ily to the house next to the Prog ress office on the east. Mrs. Rb-ks is preparing to open a board ng house aud dining room, and we are satisfied that she will find plenty of patronage. Julien Morris is now cutting meat at the City Market. Mr. Nail, the new owner, says that he is go ing to try to supply all those who want to trade with him and he is going to have the very best meat that can be secured. Mr. A. Z. Mozingo, of the in surance and real estate firm of Powers & Mozingo, has been through Tattnall and Bullock counties looking after insurance business. He is a real hustler and we are glad to say that this firm is doing well. The Progress had a note that Rev. J. D. Rabun would preach at the Coleinau School House Sun day, but in some way it was left out. Mr. Rabun came, however, and he had a good congregation. He is one of the best ministers we have ever heard aud he is a favorite with the people in aud around Lyons. Congressman Dudley Highes, who is a candidate for Congress from this district now, will be in Lyous on Wednesday,Nov.Bth,and will speak here in the interest cf his candidacy. He will have to go to Congress soon and he will have very little time to do any cam paigning in the new district. The people of Toombs county shou'd come out and hear Mr. Hughes, The new bank building commit tee met last Tuesday and w-e hear that they accepted the plans for the new banking house and they decided to locate it where the post office now stands. The building, is to be a handsome one aud they will have a new postoffice room al so if the government will use it. We did not learn whether the con tract for the building had been let or not. C. M. Grant, from down near Center aud a brother of M. A. Grant, of Lyons, lost his little three mouths old baby last Sun day. The child was brought here for treatment about ten days ago but it was too far gone for medical skill. The remains were carried out to Center Monday afternoon and laid to rest. We sympathize with the bereaved parents. 1 Little Emmie Harden Dies. The death angel called at the h'Mne of Lawrence Harden on the 28rd of October and claimed their little daughter, Emmie, aged about four months. She was ill about five weeks from whooping cough and she was given every at tention. The good Lord was ready for her, however, and all we could do would not keep her with us. God knows best. He gives and takes away and we must take con solation in the fact that we will meet again sometime and then there will be no more parting. The little babe was sweet and precocious and it had a 'warm place in the hearts of all ardund it. Tts death has left a breeze of sadness, we will miss it so much. The remains were laid to rest at Mt. Moriah on Monday afternoon and it now sleeps bes’de loved ones that have gone before. May we all live such a life as will insure us a home with this dear little babe that is now “safe in the arms of Jesus. A Cousin. Congressman Hughes to Speak in Lyons. \Y*e are requested to announce that Congressman Dudley Hughes, a candidate to represent the new 12th District, of which Toombs county is a part, will address the people of Toombs county on the morning of November the Bth, in Lyons, shortly after he gets here over the Macon, Dublin & Savan nah railroad. He will probably como down from Vidalia in an au tomobile and will arrive here about 12 o’clock. \tf<. He will return to Vidalia\ “ the afternoon and make arothY* ad dress in that city. Congressman Hughes will have very little time to make a canvass of the new dis trict and we hope that a large crowd of our people will go out to hear him on the Bth inst, next Wednesday, about the hour of noon. Our young friend, Ray Loving, has taken unto himself a good wife and he has made a selection that is both congenial and appropri ate. Ray is one of the best boys that Lyons has ever sent out, and his good lady was Miss Willie Mae Boswell, one of Dublin’s fair est and most accomplished daugh ters. She is a member of one of the best fam/ies, highly connect ed and a society favorite. The groom was young, being just about twenty, but he was older in the experience of life. He had entered the business world and he has made good. His bride was just a little more than eighteen, but she is highly educated, a gem in the matrimonial market, as it is usually termed. We congratulate Ray upon his choice and right here we must say that the young lady made no mistake. May suc cess and happiness be the potion of this happy young pair. The Union Guano Works is rounding into shape very fast. The Union boys say they are go ing to mix guano that will be suit ed to the soil in this section and they are going to sell at a fair margaiu of firofit. The Company will soon give out the contract for their plant and they will be ready to operate by January Ist. Mr. Hines, secretary of the lum ber trust, may be an expert sena tor maker, but he is too modest to hang out his shingle and ad vertise the business. Besides it is merely a side issue with him. B. F. Brown is offering some real bargains this week and it looks as if the people will benifit by calling at his store. Mr. Brown carries a splendid stock and it is all new. “Duned and delivered” is Col onel Watterson’s comment on the result in Canada. Alliteratively speaking that- is the best criticism we have seen. Subscription SI.OO. LOCAL ITEMS Miss Sal lie Kate Collins, came up from Reidsville and spent sev eral days of last week with her pareht9. The coal yard hasn’t shown up yet and those of our people who want coal are having to order it themselves. For Sale—One twenty horse power engine, Leffel make, in good condition. Will sell cheap to a quick purchaser. Address A. H. Hardy, Jr., Elza, Ga. Route 1. The Baptist protracted meeting did not start because the revival ist could uot get here. This meet ing will be held later and it will be announced through the Progress. The Lilliott Bros. ,are merchants that will win out. They do busi ness in a business way, handle a fine line of goods and they have one price to all. Give*them a call when trading. * Mrs. E. M. Godwin left Mon day night for Gainsville,Fla.,to be with her son, John Luther. She had a letter saying that he was suffering with fever and we hope she found him better wheu she ar rived at the college. No candidate yet it seems, but t hey are just afraid to announce. We heard a dozen electioneering and we heard others telling how they hud been persuaded to run at the Convention the other day. Boys, come on out and let the people see who you are. The bad weather is playing havoc with road making but Sup erintendent McLeod is on the job and he is looking out for every section of the county. He can’t be working in every section at once, however, but will 'get around just as fast as he can. D. W. Thompson, our tax col lector, says that he is not going to make his last round until the latter part of November and he is going to visit several sections of the county not usually visited. W'llie seems to want to accommo date the tax payers as much as possible. Cold rains set in Tuesday and we understand from the farmers that quite a little cotton in the fields has been badly damaged. Some say that they are uot going to finish picking at all unless the price gets better. If this rain continues it will be almost useless to pick any more at the present prices. Will D. Upshaw camo Wednes day and lectured at the Opera House in the evening. His subject was “John and his hat,” and it was a good one During the lec ture he did not fail to define his position on the prohibition ques tion. “Earnest Willie” is pop ular wherever he goes and he can always entertain a crowd. In Bpite of the bad weather cot ton rolled into Lyons Tuesday. One farm sent ten bales, an other sent eight and several farm brought in from four to six. Up to twelve o’clock nearly a hun dred bales had been received be fore night fifty more had come in. Lyons has received so far this season over a thousand bales more than at thesame timelast season. Judge Mason was in the Blue Ridge section the other day look ing over the roads and he says that he is going to have something do ing in the road repairing up there very soon Judge Mason has been handicapped in his road work for a year He has only a small force of hands, entirely too small to be divided, and he has not had money enough to have the work done by contract. He is getting a few more hands now and besides he has more money and he is doing his best tc get over the county. Quit kicking and give the Judge time. He will soon show you that you have no cause to kick at all.