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THE LYONS PROGRESS.
Vol. 9. No. 2.
q LOCAL ITEMS
5 or 6 doses of “606” will cure
any case of chills and fever.
Price 25 cents.
Lester O’Neal, of Uvalda, was
in the city the first of the week on
a short business trip.
Leap Year parties are now in
order and we understand that sev
eral have been planned for Lyons.
P. H. Patrick is again quite sick
and on Wednesday evening he
went to SavannaH* for treatment.
We hope he will soon be well
again.
Lost —Somewhere on the road
between J. W. O’Neal’s home and
Lyons, a man’s saddle. Finder
will please notify G. W. Wombles,
Lyons, Ga.
W. C. Oliver is on the sick list
and was not able to go out Wed
nesday. We hope that, his illness
is not serious and he will soon be
all right again.
Services at the Methodist church
Sunday and the public generally
is invited to attend. Rev. Cook
preaches regularly on the 2nd and
4th Sundays and he is real in
tereting.
Mrs Alden Odom gave a recep
tion on Friday night of last week
in honor of her visitors. It was a
pleasant occasion, and those for
tunate enough to be present seem
ed to enjoy it.
Miss Minnie Williams, we hear,
is under the care of physicians in
Savannah and Mrs. Williams went
down to be with her the first of
the week. We certainly hope that
she will soon recover.
Dr. Aaron attended a meeting
of ’.he W. A . &L. Board of Di
rectors at Dublin Wednesday and
that things in connection
Wh the road look all right since
a new Board has been elected.
Visitors are now coming to Lv
jons in numbers but the people
visited dont think pnough of their
visits to give them to the Progress
for publication We want the news
and will be glad to have anything
sent in.
Strayed—From my home on
Friday morning last a black gilt,
marked with swallow fork in right
ear. Would weigh 60 or 70 lbs.,
was in good condition. Reward
for information as to her where
abouts. Notify Martin Nobles,
Lyons, Ga.
The fertilizer agent is now turn
ed loose and he is hunting around
the farmers for orders. The thing
to do is to use home made guano,
buy the acid and mix it to Buit
yourself. It is the best in the
long run and you know what you
are getting.
“Mr. W. P. Bowen, a good old
Toombs county citizen living a
mile or so north of Lyons, has
sold out his holdings and he mov
ed his family this week to near
Alma. We were sorry to give up
this good family but we wish
them well in their new home.
Hunter Pearce & Battey, the
substantial, reliable, aud wide
awake Factors, of Savannah, offer
you the same excellent service
that has covinced many of the
benefits of marketing cotton
hrough them. Until you have
tried them, perhaps you are neg
lecting an opportunity to realize
more for your cotton than hereto
fore. They respectfully solicit
your consignment.
Shad fishing will soon be in or
der and we are longing for owe of
L»fise fine Altamaha river shad.
jQfiplnint is already being made
that the Ohoopee is being hedged
away down near the mouth and as
a consequence the shad cant get
up that river. The deputy game
wardens for both Tattnall and
Toombs should look out for these
hedgers. It is a violation of the
law and should be stopped.
R. E. Lee’s Birthday.
Last. Friday, the birthday of
Robert E. Lee, was fittingly cele
brated in Lyons bv an entertain
ment at the Opera House where
Crosses of Honor were delivered
to many of the old veterans, and
a splendid program was rendered
The entertuinment was under the
auspices of the local Chapter, U.
D C., and the ladieß spared no
pains 'or expense to make their
guests enjoy the occasion. Prof.
R. M. Monts was the orator of the
occasion and he made a splendid
address. Mrs. Everlyn presented
the Crosses in her usual good way/
Miss deLuth Williams read a
splendid selection, and the quar
’ette, Messrs. Des Gray, Austus
Mosely, Steve Purvis and Lester
Findley, sang two very fine selec
tions. After the entertainment at
the Opera House the old veterans
and a few friends were invited to
the handsome dining room of the
New Lyons Hotel, where a sump
tuous dinner had been prepared by
Mine Host Goddard. It was a
splendid menu that was set before
the old fellows and every one of
them expressed pleasure at such
excellent treatment. The day
generally was not so very pleasant
and as a consequence several of
t he old veterans could not get out.
Those who did brave the weather.
• however, were well taken care of
and this day will be one long to
he remembered by them. Every de
tail of the entertainment was per
fect and the ladies of the U .D.C ’s
are to be congratulated.
A Pleasant Reception.
Last Saturday afternoon, Mrs.
Fuiton Smith entertained hand
somely quite a uumber of the la
dies of Lyons, the occasion being
in honor of her sister, Mrs. Nell
Griffin, of Atlanta, who is here
with her two livin' boys on a visit,
also Mrs. Ray Loving, of Dublin,
who was here to spend a da’’ or so
The entire first floor of this
handsome colonial home was decor
ated in Christmas colors, red and
green. Many potted plants were
scattered all over the place, the
effect was truly beautiful. The
guests, over half tne good ladies
of the city, were entertained with
both vocal and instrumental mus
ic, and during the evening a deli
cious and refreshing salad course
was served in the most artistic
style.
Beautiful costumes were seen on
all sides, the guest of honor being
most charming in a suit of black
chprmuese satin veiled with gren
adine and trimmed with silk
fringe.
The reception was a grand suc
cess from the beginning to the
end, and the ladies who were pres
ent are loud in their praise of
Mrs. Smith’s hospitality.
A splendid piece of business
property in the growing city of
Vidalia is to be sold by Sheriff
Thompson at the court house on
the next sales day. This lot is
just north of the First National
Bank building and the buyer will
have the use of the bank wall. It
has a good frontage on Mclntosh
street, one of the business streets
of the city and has a good depth
as well. The lot is levied upon as
the property of M. A. aud A. A
Gordon and it is a splendid loca
tion for any kind of a business.
It should certainly bring a fancy
price at the sale.
I)r. Aaron has lost two fine lap
robes lately and he is anxious to
get them back. One was lost just
before Christmas on the road
south of Lyons and another was
lost last Sunday between Swift
and Pendleton creeks on the long
bridge road. They were black on
one side and colored on the other.
Finders will please notify Dr. I.E.
Aaron, Lyons, Ga.
Strayed-—From my home on
Tuesday night, on® red horse mule
about four years old weighing
about 850 or 900 lbs. Reward for
information leading to its recov
ery. Address C. A. Tharpe, Ly
ons, Georgia.
Official Organ of Toombs County and the Town of Lyons.
LYONS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1912.
Additional Locals.
Mrs. A. S. Odom and her two
sisters were in Vidalia the first of
visiting friends.
John D. Howell and his charm
ing wife, from up above Lyons,
were in the city a few hours Wed
nesday morning.
Dr. S. F. Howell, of Americus,
came down on a hurried trip the
first of the week and spent a day
or so out with liis mother He re
turned to Americus Wednesday
morning.
Anderson Huggins went to Ala
mo the first of the week. He has
taken a contract to erect two brick
buildings at Alamo and he was up
there making arrangements to
start the work.
The city election is only a few
days off and the registration books
will close Saturday. Every citizen
who has not registered should at
tend to that important duty be
fore the books close.
Dr. Boniar has had his Case au
tomobile entirely rebuilt by an
expert from the Case works and it
now runs like a new one. The
Doctor will have another car also
and he is going to do some livery
business.
V-
Shuptrine’s clearance sale is
still going on and the prices mark
ed are certainly attractive. Shup
trine’s line is fine and the fact,
that he has cut prices hae brought
him many customers from all
over the country.
F. L. Bowen is about the hap
piest man we have in the city this
week and it is all becausp he has
a fine boy at his home. The little
fellow came last Monday night
and we are glad to say that moth
er and baby are doing fine.
Thompson A Co - , t*Xperienc
ed automobile repairers of Swains
boro, have purchased the Akridge
garage and they say they are going
to put in a first class repair shoo.
The young men seem to know' the
business, too and we are satisfied
that they will do a good business
in Lyons.
The local Chapter U. D. C.. will
be entertained at the home of
Mrs. E M. Wimberly on Friday,
Tan 26th, at. 3 o’clock p. m. An
interesting program has been ar
ranged for the occasion. The
Chapter will study the life and
character of Robert E. Lee. It is
hoped that there will be a good
attendance.
Have you any news, tell the ed
itor and he will serve it in a la
mode. In case you do not happen
to meet him. use the telephone or
the mail. You will be helping to
make your town paper of greater
interest and there by serve the
general community. Whatever
news interests you must surely in
terest many others.
D. R. McArthur, one of Vidal ia’s
good citizens, is out for tax receiv
er and his announcement will be
found in another column of the
Progress today. Mr. McArthur is
a solid citizen, well educated and
a successful business man. He says
in his announcement that he will
serve all the peoplo alike if he is
elected and he looks like a man
that will do exactly what he says.
He is a good man and we take
pleasure in recommending him to
the people of the county.
The truest, best and sweetest j
type of the girl of today does not
come from the home ol wealth.
She steps out from the house where
is comfort rather than luxury.
She belongs to the great middle
class —that class which has given
us the best wifehood, which has
given help-mates to the foremost
men of our time; which teaches
its daughters the true meaning of
love; which teachers the mauners
of the drawing room and the
practical life of the kitchen as well
as teaches its girls the responsi
bilities of wifehood and the great
ness of motherhood.
Sharpe’s Chapel News.
The Misses Page called on Miss
Josephine Odom Sunday.
Misses lien and Lord attended
Sunday school at this place Sun
day.
Miss Ruby Odom visited at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Watts,
Monday.
Mackie Odom called on Victor
Higgs Sunday night and reported
a pleasant time.
Messrs. Mackie Odom and Dave
Fuller attended preaching at the
Primitive church Sunday last.
Prayer meeting Sunday night
will be at the home of Mr. Ham
mond. Every body invited to at
tend.
Misses Mamie, Sallie and Cora
Page attended Sunday school here
Sunday and report, a very pleasant
time.
Mr. and Mrs B. B. Watts visit
ed at the home of Mrs. A. J. Mc-
Intyre Sunday and report a very
pleasant time.
Among those attended prayer
meeting at the home of Mr. Booth
Sunday night were Misses Mamie,
Sallie and Coro Page, Ruby and
Josephine Odom and Ruby Booth.
Messrs. Makie Odc0&, Victor Higgs,
Manning Booth and many others
we cant now name. All report a
pleasant time.
Sunbeam.
Oak Ridge.
Lonnie Drake called on his best
girl Sunday.
Judson Anderson spent Sunday
with Jack Lane.
Jack Lane called on his best
girl Saturday night.
Grady Cannon took dinner with
j his best girl Sunday.
Frank McCullough spent Sun
day with J. M. Yancey.
Quite a large crowd attended
preaching at Ohoopee Sunday.
Judson Anderson made a busi
ness trip to Lyons Saturday.
Miss Charlotte Johnson took
dinner with Miss Vera Mayo Sun
day.
Arthur Willis spent Saturday
night and Sunday with home folks
in Ohoopee.
Sorry to sav that Ed Orr has
moved to Tattnall. We wish him
success in his new home.
The leap year party given by
Miss Annie Bell Scott last Friday
night was enjoyed by a large
crowd.
Sporting Kid.
Ohoopee News.
Miss Alice .Johnson is visiting
her brother at Alamo.
Grady Cannon took dinner with
Miss Vera Mayo Sunday. -
Steve Jarriel, of Ccllins, visited
his brother, N. B. Jarriel Sunday.
Arthur Willis has returned home
after spending several days at
Brooklet.
Misses Ninnie Cowart and An
nie Belle Scott were in Lyons
Saturday.
Lounie Drake, of near Lyons,
visited friends and relatives here
Saturday and Sunday.
Meadie Edenfiield, of Marrietta,
was here Sunday afternoon and
took Miss Lola Meadows back to
her school.
Arlie Stephens who is attend-
I ing school at Mt. Vernon, spent
1 last Saturday and Sunday with <
i home folks.
Mrs . Susan Johnson has return- 1
ed home after spending sometime
with her grand-daughter, Mrs. M.
P. Matthews.
“Haw Thorn. ”
Rev. J. W. Kytle, who has been
Pastor of the Baptist church here
for the past two years, packed up
his household goods and shipped
them yesterday and to-day he is
leaving with his family for Abbe
ville, his new location .Rev. Kytle
has made us a good citizen and 1
we are sorry to see him leave.
Subscription SI.OO.
LOCAL NOTES
F. B. Cook is moving this week
to Gray’s Landing where he will
open his old place of business
again.
Col. H. H. Elders and his lit
tle son, of Reidsville, were in the
city Wednesday mingling with old
friends.
Attend Shuptrine’s sale if you
want goods that are goods real
cheap. He is making some great
cuts in prices.
Simon Levine says that he is
closing out sure enough and they
don't want to move any goods. Go
there and see for yourself.
Strayed—One brown Jersey cow
with heifer calf. Left my home
ohout ten days ago. Reward for
information leading to her re
covery. Geo. B. McLeod, Lyons,
Georgia.
I have a few good farms yet that
have not been let out and the
land is fine. Houses are also good.
Will let them for sure rent or for
share of crop. Address J. L. Sut
ton, Elza, Ga.
Powers & Moziugo are agents
for some of the very best fire insur
ance companies in the country and
they want the business of our peo
ple. This firm should be patron
ized and t‘ ose who give them pat
ronage will be treated nicely.
Rev. Barton, the old colored
shoe-maker, has rented the up
stairs over the R. S. O’Neal store
and he is doing regular shoe re
pairing. Barton is a pretty good
cobbler, too, and he is getting
quite a little work from the citi
zens.
Dr. J. Q. Clifton has sold his
farm and he says that he is now
going to devote his entire time to
his profession, dentistry. Dr.
Clifton is a splendid dentist, too,
and the people will he glad to
learn that he is to take more in
terest in the work.
County Game Warden McQueen
of Vidalia, was in the city Thurs
day and in a talk with the Prog
ress man he snid it was his duty
to have all persons who kill
robins or larks arrested. It is un
lawful to kill any kind of a bird
now except hawks and read heads,
it seems.
We take pleasure in calling at
tention to the professional card of
Dr. J. Q. Clifton. He has had
years of experience as a dentist,is
considered an expert and he will
hereafter give his entire time to
this work. We can recommend
Dr. Clifton and we are sure that
the people will give him practice.
Tom Walker, the barber, is do
ing his best to serve the shaving
public in first class style. He has
a new set of barbers now and he
says they are the kind that want
to work. Tom is all right and if
the people will encourage him we
will have as good barber shop aB
can Ije found in any town in the
state the size of Lyons.
The only publicly announced
candidate for Mayor so far is Dr.
Curtis Coleman and he seems anx
ious to serve the people of his
adopted home for a term as chief
executive. We have heard that
Judge Rogers would enter the race,
but if he has any such intentions
he has not mentioned it to the
editor. If he should enter the
race, however, it would then be
come very interesting.
Our friend, John Durst carried
his wife to Savannah Wednesday
night and as soon as she is able
to travel she will be carried to the
mountains of North Carolina. It
is said that Mrs. Durst is suffer
ing from tuberculosis and she was
so weak that she could hardly
walk. We hope the change will
be ot benefit to her and that she
will soon be in good health again.
Mr. Durst has broken up house
keeping but he will continue to
make Lyons his home.