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The lyonsiprogress.
Vol. 8. No. 41.
LOCAL NOTES
sor 6 doses of “666” will cure
any case of chills and fever.
Price 25 cents. •
Judge Horn, of Vidalia, was in
the city a few hours last Friday
mingling with his Lyons friends.
W Lest—Somewhere on the streets
rtf Lyons, a gold sleeve button
with initial *K” on it. Finder
will please return it to the Prog
ress.
We wish to notify our customers
that we will have a load of farm
mulee and four horses in Lyons
Saturday, Nov. 18th. Alexander
& Alsup.
The Sun Brothers shows will
come to Lyons next month and
they say it is one of the best shows
in the country now. Sun Brothers
have been here before and they
have always given a clean show.
Powers & Mozingo have changed
their advertisement in this issue.
They have some attractive real
estate bargains and represent
some of the best life and fire ins
urance companies. Give them
your business.
Jim Pughsley says that he is not
running a sale but he is offering
some bargains that will make the
sale stand aside. Jim has a fine
line of goods, too, and those who
buy from him will get the worth
of their money.
John D. Coleman, of Tattnall
county, was in the city Tuesday
afternoon. He has an advertise
ment in this issue telling about a
special cotton seed. Mr. Cole
man is au expert farmer and we
think his seed are all right. See
the advertisement in another
column.
C. R. Collins, of Atlanta, was in
the city this week visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Collius.
Mr. Collins is connected with the
Brewing Company and he
Is a splendid young gentleman.
He is accompanied on the f rip by
his interesting family and they
came in his car.
The Seaboard will give low rates
for the Savannah races and tickets
will be on sale for all trains on
Nov. 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th,
and also for the morning train on
Nov. 80th, and these tickets will
be good to return on any train
until Dec. 4th. For information
as to rates see the ticket agent.
Tax Collector Thompson is ad
vertising his third and last round
in the Progress this week and he
is taking in sections of the county
not visited before. The tax-pay
ers should meet him this time as
they might forget the date he is to
close his books. Read the notice
in anoteer column of this issue.
About half the people, in this
section of the country are already
making preparation to attend the
races in Savaunah the latter part
of this month and the Seaboard is
arranging to run special trains to
accommodate the large number of
people that want to go . See the
large hand bills for futher particu
lars
We have had many long stalks
of cane brought the Progress this
year, but it remained for our old
friend, G. S. Spell to bring the
longest. He brought in one Tues
day that measured 11| feet in
length and it was large in size.
Every farmer in the county made
a good cane crop and they are get- J
ting ready to make syrup.
The Seaboard will run a special j
train from Americus to Savannah j
for the races on November 30*h. ,
and this train will pass Lyons
about three or four o’clock in the
morning. It will leave Savannah
on the return trip about seven
o’clock in the evening, giving
those who go on it the eutire day
in Savannah. Special rates will
also be given and it seems that
nearly everybody in this section
will go on this occasion.
To thi* Voters of Toombs County
Fellow Citizens: —
I hereby announce*mvse|f as a
candidate for Ordinary of Toombs
Cotintv for i,ln.* unexpired term of
the late Judge Mason.
My long and vari u d business ex
perience. together with m,y Knowl
edge of the legal requirements of
the office peculiarly fit me for the
position, and I believe that I can
give to our county a first-class
business administration that will
redound to the benefit of every
citizen and property owner with
in her borders.
If elected to this very import
ant office. I promise to fill the po
sition without fear or favor, or the
hope of reward, save that which
comes with a consciousness of
duty well performed.
I will give every citizen of our
county ample opportunity, by pub
lic advertisement or otherwise,
to furnish the county all supplies
purchased in every department.
I will publish monthly state
ments of receipts and disburse
ments, showing to whom paid,
and for what purpose all public
funds are expended, thus keeping
every citizen fully informed as to
all county affairs without the
necessity of going through burden
some records.
I will, as the law directs, exer
cise jurisdiction over all otficers
of the county to the end that they
do their full duty as public ser
vants.
I will, when not contrary to the
letter and spirit of our laws, fol
low the recommendations of our
Grand Juries, as I believe they
represent the sentiment of the
people at large and should be 1
obeyed.
I will in the extensfon of our
public roads give to every district
and communtity the full consider
ation which it deserves, and as
far as practical, with the view of
the interest of the whole county
expend the revenue derived from
each district in the improvement
of the roads of that particular dis
trict.
I huve been a resident of our
county since its formation, and
of this section for about fifteen
years, but am personally un
known to a great many of our citi
zens by reason of my business be
ing such that it did not bring me
in contact with the general pub
lic; lam therefore at some dis
advantage in appealing to you for
your support. I am also fully
aware of the opposition that may
develope to my caudidacy for this
office, and will only ask that you
watch the LINE UP against me
and govern yourselves as you
think the interests of the county
deserve andlrequires.
Respectfully,
F. F. Goddard.
Lyons, Ga., Nov. 11th, 1911
Card of Thanks.
To Our Friends and the good peo
ple of Lyons and Vicinity
Generally; —
We desire to express publicly to
all of you in this way our sincere
thanks for the many kindnesses
extended us during the short ill
ness and death of our husband and
father. We knew that we lived
among good people, but in our sad
i bereavement you were more than
i good May God, in His wisdom,
! bless every one of you and may
i the richest blessings of the world
I be ever yours. With heartfelt
thanks again, we beg to sign our
selves. Your friends ever.
Mrs. G. T. Mason and Family.
Lyons, Ga., Nov. 14th, 1911.
Work was started on the W. A. & L.
railroad Thursday morning, coijtrae- i
tors being sent out to get the timbers !
for the trestle work. They say the road |
will be finished now in a short time. 1
Official Organ of Toombs County and the Town of Lyons.
LYONS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1911.
Additional Locals.
Dr. Aaron went down to Lot
ford Sunday and spent the day
with W. G Tuten. He says that
Mr. Tuten is interested in Lyons
and he went so far as to take a
good block of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank stock.
Anderson Huggins, of the Hug
gins Brothers, is in the city and
will look alter the work on
the new bank building. He is
uow having material put on the
ground and he says that
ready to start the brick work by
the first of the week.
Leory Oliver, with h'is good wife
and children came over from Rin
con Sunday in his fine new Chal
mers car and they remained over
for a day or so. Leory says' things
are a little dull over at Rincon
now out he has had a fair year and
he expects to spread out next
year.
A young man named Davis
lost two ten dollar bills out in
front of the Toombs County Bank
last Saturday and he is offering a
liberal reward Tor the return of
the money. This if a bad loss on
this young man and we hope that
an honest person picked up the
money.
The postoffice budding is being
moved to make room for the new
bank building and another post
office building and this movement
is going to mean much for Lyons.
The postoffice is still in th'- «ame
old building and it will r-*«ain
there until the new building is
finished.
We have about as many l-usi- j
ness houses in Lyons now »s wh
think a city of this size needs and
we want to see a few more resi
dences so that more people can
I come here to live. It takes people
Ito make a city and we cant get
the people unless we have a place
for them to live.
Citizens the time has come when
we must again take up the matter
of enlarging our school building.
The Fall term of school is nearly
at its end and the attendance for
the Spring term will lie much lar
ger. How are we going to take
care of this increase unless we en
large our school building. We
must get busy and do something
about this matter.
Mr. F. F. Goddard is out as a
candidate for Ordinary to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of
Judge Mason and his announce
ment will be found in another
column. Col. Goddard has pre
sented a platform that should ap
peal to the voters and if he should
be elected we are satisfied that the
affairs of the county will be in
good hands.
Dan T. Gibbs, whom the Prog
ress mentioned last week as about
the best man that could selected
at this time for Ordinary, has de
cided to enter the race and his an
nouncement will be found in an
other column of this issue. Dan
served the county as Clerk of the
Court for two terms and his public
record was one that he could feel
proud of. During that time he al- j
so acted as Ordinary al times and
he is thoroughly conversant with
the workings of this most impor
tant branch of the county busines.
He is a businessman, too, and if
he is elected the affairs of thee un
tv will be in safe and conservative
hands. When the Progress brought
Mr. Gibbs to the front we had no
idea there would be so many aft'er
the place, but we want to say right
here that every man now before
the people is worthy and compe
tent to fill the position, and the
only advantage Mr. Gibbs has is
that he is experienced, if that can
be called an advantage. Let the
voters study the situation careful
ly, weigh the ability of each mar*
.that is asking their suffrage, and
: then make a choice. May they
. not make a mistake is the earnest
1 hope of the writer.
To the Voters of Toombs County.
I am a candidate for the office
of Ordinary of Toombs county and
b-low I give you my platform
The Office requires. Ist, a man
capable of looking after the affairs
of the office. 2nd, a moral man.
3rd,.a broad minded man—a man
who knows no section but stands
for the good of the entire county.
4th, a progressive man. I believe.
Ist—That the office should hnv**
such a moral tone to it that any
child, ladv or gentleman would
not feel emharassed when trans
acting business there.
2nd—That the financial affairs
of the county should be conduct
ed in a business-like manner.
3rd—That each district should
receive its proportional benefit of
all taxes paid in. That each road
of the county should be worked in
proportion to the amount of taxes
paid in the district in which said
road may lie.
4th—That we stand in need of
first class roads, that everything
possible should be done towards
giving good roads to every part of
the county.
5tb —That I believe in the
highest type of citizenship and
will work towards that end in ser
ving my county as Ordinary if el
ected .
Kindly consider me and my
platform before making up your
mind fur whom to vote in the
coming election.
Very respectfully,
R. S, Willson.
Meeting of High School Association.
The Superintendents and Prin
cipals of the Accredited High
I Schools of the Ist Congressional
i District met at Vidalia on Fri
! day November 10th, for the pur
pose of arranging for the meet
next Spring.
A constitution and by-laws were
adopted, and officers were elected
as follows: W. D. Greene, of Vi
dalia, President; Prof. Wright, of
Statesboro, vice-President; Prof.
Monts, of Lyons, Secretary and
Treasurer; Prof. Sawyer, of
Swainsboro. and Prof. Jourdan,
of Metter, were added to the of
ficers as exHcut ive committeemen
The following events were ar
ranged: Literary, Declamation,
Recitation, Piano music Voice,
Written Spelling and Ready Writ
er. Only one contestant in each of
the above except the ready writer
contest, which is open to one boy
and one girl from each school.
Track events: Potato race, run
ning high jump, running broad
jump, 100 yard dash, 220 yard
dash, relay race and climbing the
pole. The executive committee will
select a plac6of meeting soon, and
this contest will be held the last
Friday in April. Gold medals will
be given to each successful contest
ant. in the literary features, and
silver medals to the successful con
testants of the athletic events.
R. M. Monts, Sec.
Announcement for Ordinary.
To the White Voters of Toombs
County:—
Through divine providence, the
Ordinary’s office of Toombs coun
ty has been made vacant and an
election to fill the vacancy will be
ordered for Dec. 7th, 1911.
Believing I am qualified to fill
| this important office, I hereby an
nounce my candidacy for same.
In making my announcement I do
not set forth a platform of
“catchy” principles in order to
obtain votes that I might not
be otherwise entitled to, but
sipipiy ask the support of every
white citizen of my county, with
the promise to faithfully, impar
tially and economically adminis
ter the affairs and every duty of
the office to the very best of my
ability. I am familiar with every
detail of the business of the office
by reason of assistance I have
rendered therein, and will need no
schooling if elected. ,
Soliciting your support, and for
the upbuilding of our county,
materially and otherwise,
Your fellow-citizen,
Dan T. Gibßs.
Subscription SI.OO.
LOCAL ITEMS
The old Coleman building is at
last on the new site and the con
tractors are now finishing it up.
'I his is a good old building and it
looks all right on its present lo
cation.
Material is beginning to arrive
for the new bank and oostoffice
building and the work of remov
ing the old buildings frcm the site
has been going on all the week.
These new buildings are going to
be fine ones.
Clerk of the Court Hagan tells
us that the call for the election of
ordinary will appear in the Prog
ress next week. The election will
be held on the 7th of December
and the candidates are having to
do some hustling.
Little Richard Moore, the edi
tor’s eldest son, celebrated his
tenth birthday last Saturday and
he had a score or more of his little
friends to enjoy the afternoon
with him, He received several
neat presents and he extends
many thanks to those little friends
who remembered him.
Mr. E. M. Wimberly, manager
of the Lyons Ginnery, says that
he wants it distinctly understood
that the gin will not run on the
30th, Thanksgiving day, and he
says that he may not run two or
three days during that week.
Nearly everybody in this secion
will goto the Savannah races.
Strayed—One horned cow with
red sides and white streak down
back, some white spots about
knees and forehead. Marked
swallow-fork in each ear and
should have found a calf in Janu
ary. Will give reasonable reward
for information leading to her
return. O. F. Osborne, Elza, Ga.
Col. C. Howell Mann, from
down on the Altamaha, was in the
city a few days ago, coming in
with Dr. Odom in his car, and it
is said that some of the good peo
ple down on the river and at other
points ars trying to get him to en
ter the race for Ordinary. Col.
Mann is a fine man, competent for
the place and if he should decide
to run he is going to have a strong
following.
Mr. F. M. Smith was in Atlan
ta last week and he says that “Lit
tle Joe” is in the lead for the Gov
ernorship. We are conscientious
in the belief that. “Little Joe”
should be selected at this time and
we also believd that the people are
beginning to form the same opin
ion. When Joe Brown was elected
before, cotton was down to noth
ing and it went up. We are wonder
ing if the same thing wont hap
pen again. Lets try it.
Otto Deistel, of Toombs county,
and Lyman U. Cole, of New' York,
both of whom have spent about
four or five years on the Panama
canal, are preparing to put on the
road, moving pictures of this great
work and theyear to have lectures
to educate the people. They are
getting the finest moving picture
outfit that can be secured and they
say they are going to put on an
iutertainment that will be in
structive as well as interesting,
i They will come to Lyons at aw
! early date and we want the people
to encourage them by a liberal pat
ronage .
Judge Rogers, chairman of the
county democratic executive com
mittee, has decided that it would
not be necessary to call the com
mittee together, but he asks that
the clerks and commissioners w'ho
are to hold the election for Ordi
nary on Dec. 7th, hold the pri
mary for governor. W e have -no
funds with which to pay for a pri
mary, and as both elections come
on the same day, it will be very
little trouble for the commission
ers to hold both elections. Tickets
and blanks will be sent out just as
soon as they come to our head
quarters.