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THE LYONS PROGRESS.
Vol. 9. No. 4.
LOCAL NOTES
5 or 6 doses of “666” will cure
any case of chills and fever.
Price 25 cents.
Simon Levin went to Douglas
Sunday night and he will be away
for a week or bo.
Austos Mosely, Guyee Hussey
and several other boys went to
Keidsville Sunday to sound a few
hours with friends.
H. J. Gibbs and his elder broth
er, from near Cedar Crossing,
came in Sunday ar.d went to Sav
annah on a business trip.
Alex Stripling was in the city
Monday a few hours mingling with
friends. Alex is now running ex
press oa the Wad ley Southern and
he is looking well.
Strayed—One brown Jersey cow
with heifer calf. Left my home
obrmt ten davs 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
•hare of crop. Address J. L. Sut
ton, Elza, Ga.
Col. C. Howell Mann, R. L.
Morris, Homer Mann and several
other of our good friends from
down on the river, came in from
Savannah Saturday morning and
went out to their homes.
Strayed—From my home on
Tuesday night, one 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
ns, Georgia.
Harlev Dewitt is planning to
open a swell restaurant in the
Store room that is being vacated
by the New Lyons Pharmacy.
Harlev says that he is going to fit
the restaurant out in good style
and he is going to serve meals as
well as short orders, We hope
that he will make a success of the
business.
Dave Collins telle us that some
one is making a practice of cut
timg the Giles telephone line out
near his home and tieuig the wire
to his fence. He is anxious to
know who it is that is doing this
and will pay a reward. The wire
has already been cut twice and
each time it was tied so us to trip
passers. The party that is doing
this had best look out.
Hunter Pearce & Battey, the
substantial, reliable, and wide
awake Factors, of Savannah, offer
you the same excellent service
that has covinced many of the
benefits of marketing cotton
through 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.
A young negro named Walter
employed by the M inter-Smith
Hardware Co., as driver, got into
a shooting scrape last Saturday
liight, and in the trouble he slot
at another negro named Arthur,
the bullet taking effect in the
mounth and ranging down in the
neck. Arthur was seriously wound
ed, but the physicians say that ne
will get well Walter is held in
the county jail awaiting the result
of the wound
U. H. Partin iB out for tax re
ceiver and his announcement will
vbe found in the regular announce
"ment column. Mr. Partin is one
of the good men of the county,
well qualified for the position ha
aspires and he is going to have a
strong following. He is one of the
best neu we have in the county,
a farmer, and besides he is educa
ted as far as the common schools
go. As tax receiver he will make a
good record and we take pleasure
in recommending him to the
people.
Whirlwind Campaign-
It is the purpose of our Presid
ing Elder, Rev. L. A. Hill, to de
vote the months of February and
March to a whirlwind missionary
campaign throughout the Mcßae
District, the object being to reach
every church in every charge with
a Missionary Institute, or mass
meeting. The program is to have
several days sessions in the towns
and all day meetings with dinner
on the grounds, at the country
churches.
Program for Lyons and Collins
charge.
COLLINS.
Feb. 14th, 7:15p. m., —Rev. W.
A. Mallory.
Feb. 15t.h, 7:15 p. m., —Rev. Mo
ses Register.
Feb. 16th, 7.15 p. m., —Rev. J. A.
Sconyers
Feb. 18th, 11:00 a. m., —Rev. C.
E. Cook
Feb. 18th, 7:15 p. m., —Rev. C.
E. Cook.
Rogers church—Feb. 17th, all
day meeting. Preachers to be pres
ent —Revs. J. A. Sconyers, E. M.
Saunders and Chas. E. Cook.
Feb. 18th, 8:00 p. m., Rev. C. E.
Cook.
LYONS.
Feb. 21st., 7:lsth, p. m., —Rev, L.
A. Hill.
Feb. 22nd, 7:15 p. m., —Rev. W.
G. Allaben.
Feb. 28rd, 7:15 p. in.,—Dr. T. D.
Ellis.
Feb. 25th, 11:00 a. m., —Dr. W.
N. Ainsworth.
Feb. 25th, 7:15 p. m., —D s r. W.
N. Ainsworth.
Shame’s Chapel—Mar. 2nd, all
day mass-meeting beginning at
10 o’clock. Preachers to be pres
ent, —Rev. J. H. House, Rev C.
F. Clarke, Rev. R. M Allison and
Rev. Chus. E. Cook.
March 3rd, 11:00 a m., —Rev. 0.
B. Cook.
Every body is earnestly and cor
dially invited to attend. Every
church member is expected to be
present at the services at their
church.
Chas. E. Cook,
Pastor.
A Poem for the Boys.
I used to kill birds in my boy
hood, bluebirds, robins and wrens,
I hunted them up in the moun
tains, I hunted them down in the
glens; I never thought it was sin
ful, I did it only for fun, and I
had rare sport in the forest with
the poor little birds and my gun.
But one beautiful day in the
Spring-time, I spied a brown bird
in a tree, Merrily singing and
chirping, as happy as birds could
be; And raising my gnn in a
twinkling, I fired and my aim was
too true, for a moment the little
thing fluttered then off to the
bushes it flew.
I followed it quickly and safely,
and there to my sorrow I found,
right close to its nest full of young
ones, the little bird dead on the
ground. Poor birdies, for food
they are calling, but now they can
never bp fed. for the kind mother
bird who had loved them, was ly
ing there bleeding and dead.
I picked up the bird in mv an
guish, I stroked the wise motherly
thing, that could never more feed
its dear young ones, nor dart thru
the air on swift wings. And I
made a firm vow at that moment,
when my heart with such sorrow
was stirred, that I never again in
my lifetime, would shoot a poor
innocent bird.
Bovs, read this and consider it
well, and all yon that kill birds,
remember that it might be a
mother bird. Suppose your
mother had been killed when
vou were small. Consider boys,
and don’t kill the poor little in
nocent birds. They don’t bother
anything. Maggie Wilkes.
“A No. 1,” have you seen his
sign? He is the prince of hobos
but his mission is different. He is
not a beggar but he does tramp.
He has been to Lyons and we will
give his story in the next Progress.
It will be worth reading, too.
Official Organ of Toombs County and the Town of Lyons.
LYONS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1912,
The City Election.
In spite of all that was done
and said to cause harmony among
our peoplp. we had another fact
ional election Wednesday, a bitter
political fight, and the result was
the election of W. C. Oliver for
Mayor over Dr. Curtis Coleman
by a majority of nine votes.
The members of the Council
elected were Dr. J Q- Clifton, E.
M. Wimberly, R. M. Garbutt, V.
H. Coursey and R. L. Page. Mr
R. M. Garbutt was placed on both
tickets and he received very near
every vote cast. V. H. Coursey
was ou the Coleman ticket and he
was elected over W A. McNatt by
a small vote.
The election was very quiet but
it could be seen that it was a spir
ited affair and the result will
probably cause some hard feelings
One thing we must say for the
defeated man, he ran a clean race
and taking into consideration
the time he has been in our city
and the fact that his opponent
was one of the oldest residents, he
made a splendid showing Had
he been elected we are satisfied the
affairs of the city would have been
in good hands.
Mr. Oliver has served the city
before in the mayor’s office and it
is needless for us to say any thing
about him. He is a leading citi
zen, public spirited and in every
way worthy.
The Council is made up of the
city’s best men, all of them pro
gressive. and we are satisfied that
the incoming administration will
be one of which all will be proud.
Lets bury the hatchet now boys,
and all work for the interest of
Lyons generally. Put your should
er to the whpel and forget, that we
have ever had political strife.
Faircloih —Qrace Wedding.
On the 31st of January Mr.
Thomas Faircloth and Miss Mag
gie May Garco were married by
Rev. J. Harwell House, of Vidalia,
at the home of B. H. Grace. Mr.
Tom Faircloth is a young man in
business here. He is an extra
good business man and with his
brother, Lester Faircloth, have
a fine store at Cedar Crossing.
Tom can number his friends by
the hundreds all over Toombs
County. He is noted for his fine
disposition and he has a good word
to euv to every body. He is big
hearted and good natured. Two
better business men never stood
behind the counter than Tom and
Lester Faircloth. They have been
in business here for about two
yeurs, and when a fellow goes by
Cedar Crossing it is “hello Tom,
I am so glad to see you.”
The bride is the daughter of H.
E. Grace.
She is noted for her sweet dispo
sition and her lady like manners.
They will make their home at Ce
dar Crossing. Long live this
couple and may their life be as
bright as a morning star and as
sweet as the honey and the hoiiey
comb . A Friend.
Coming to Lyons.
Dr. J. E. Masrow, the well
known eye-sight specialist, will he
in Lyons Monday, Feb. 19th, for
one day only.
This will make the 12th visit of
Dr. Masrow to our county, and
he needs no introduction. Dr.
Masrow has examined the eves of
thousands of people of this State
and hundreds in this County, tho
benefits received by those wearing
his g'asses havebeen most phe
nomenal.
Beware of the man who travels
from town to town and has no of
fice. You have all heard of Dr.
Masrow’s great work, and many
testimonials telling of the success
he has had in fitting glasses have
appeared from time to time in the
papers. Those who got glasses
from Dr. Maßrow in the last few
years, and if they need changing he
will change them free of charge.
Mrs. Ira Bazemore, of Glenn
ville, and Mrs. New, of Dublin,
are guests of Mrs. H. A. Keunard
this week.
Ohoopee News.
Miss Nitinie Cowart was in Ly
ons Saturday.
Butler Colemau and little girl,
Louise, spent last Saturday in
Lyons.
Miss Annie Belle Scott spent
last Thursday night with Miss
Vera Mayo.
Mr. and Mrs. J B. Johnson of
Wad'ey, spent last Sunday with
home folks.
Osburn Beasley, of Vidalia,
spent a few hours in Ohoopee
Sunday afternoon.
Morris Sumner, of Lyons, came
down Sunday evening to see Miss
AnWie Belle Scott.
J P. Johnson came down from
Alaino and spent a few hours with
home folks Sunday evening.
Gordon Jnrriel spent last Sat
urday and Sunday near Collins.
There must be some attraction.
Little Miss Alice Johnson has
returned home after spending sev
eral days with her brother at Ala
mo .
Miss Clyde Wood, of Vidalia,
carr.o down Monday to take a
music class. We wish her much
success.
Guess what crowd it was went
about twelve miles Saturday af
ternoon to have their fortunes
told and got dissapointed
Mrs. J. P. Johnson and little
sister, Miss Gracie Wietman, of
Alamo, spent lust Saturday night
in Ohoopee with relatives
“Two Rose Buds.”
Uvalda Route No 2
v
W. D. Clark" made a business
trip to Lyons Thursday.
Miss Lollie Sharpe made a busi
ness trip to Alston Saturday.
Robert Johnson spent Saturdav
night with his nephew, G. F.
Morris.
G. F. Morns and Mr. Hall
were business visitors to Lyons
Wednesday last.
Warren Hall, of near Wrights
ville, spent last week with his
uncle,.G. F. Morris.
Our school is progressing nice
ly under the careful management
of Mrs. Alice Davis.
The weather has bepn so bad
until the writer could’nt gather
up much news this time.
Miss Ansule Sharpe spent last
Thursday night with Miss Loula
Mae Clark and reported a nice
time.
Messrs. Albert Clarke and Sid
Sharpe went up to Sharpe’s Spurr
Sunday afternoon. Say boys,
how did you enjoy yourselves?
fine, though we know.
L. L. Sharpe is having himself
a new house built, W. E Morris
is the contractor Lucian has
just married lately and we wish
him much success and prosperity
Pony Boy.
Mt. Moriah News.
Conn and Fred Stanley called
on Quince Stanley Sunday.
H«>w many tinips does the word
“Religion” appear in the Bible?
J M Tapley and wife visited
their son C. C. Tapley one day lust
week.
Mrs. Chitty and Miss Sallie
Webber attended church here
Sunday.
F. M. McCarty and J. M. Tap
ley were in Ohoopee Saturday af
ternoon.
M. C. Harden and Northern
Tapley attended church at Mt.
Moriah Sunday.
Little Miss Ella Belle Barrß
spent Sunday afternoon with Ma
ria and Jimmie Stanley.
I will answer the question asked
by Two Blue Darters. The 19th
chapter of Second Kings and the
37th chapter of Isaiah are alike
The word “Betroth” appears three
times in the Bible, in the 19th
and 20th verses of the second chap
ter of Hosea.
, Plow Boy.
Subscription SI.OO.
LOCAL ITEMS
Postmaster Stephens, of Ohoo
pee. was in the city Thursday ou
business.
O. H Deen and family, of Sav
annah, came out. and spent Sun
day with his sister, Mrs R. M.
Monts.
For sale at a sacrifice—A good
work horse. No reasonable offer
will be refused Call on Dr. J. Q.
Ulifton, Lyons, Ga.
Billy Harden says he wants the
boys to know that he is com ; ng
and that hisannonncement will
be infche next issue of the Progress.
Mrs. Georgia of Plaines,
Ga , who has been a guest of her
daughter, Mrs R. M. Monts, for
the past three weeks, returned to
her home Tuesday morning.
We were glad to see Joe Perry
Collins out among the bovs Wed
nesday. He was not looking so
stong but he is getting all right
again we are very glad to say.
We have for sale several fine
horses and mules, all acclimatized
and in good condition. Thev will
be sold very cheap and if you want
good stock call on H B. DeWitt,
at Lyons.
F M. Smith and S. C. Moseley
have taken the agencv for the Al
tamaha Fertilizer Company’s pro
duct and they are out now taking
orders. This is a fine brand of
fertilizer and it has a splendid
reputation in this county.
Tax desires
us to Bay that he will be at the
Court House all during Court for
tne purpose of registering voters.
Every voter will have to register
this year and he will have to do it
before April 30th if he expects to
he a voter this year,
Mark W. Mathews, Secretary
and salesman for the Vidulia
Chemical Company, was in the
city the other dav taking orderß
for the celebrated brands of fer
tilizers put up by this company.
He left an advertisement for the
Progress, but we failed to get it
in this issue. It will appeur iu
ous next issue.
Dr. J. E. Masrow. the eve-sight
specialist, will be in Lyons one
day during Court week, the 19th, •
and he will be pleased to meet his
old customers as well as many
new ones. Dr. Masrow is again
.opening his headquarters in Sav
annah and he will be a regular
visitor to Lyons. See liis advertise
ment in another column.
The public installation of the
newly elected Pythian officials will
take pluce in the Opera House
Monday night and it promises to
he one of the grandest occasions
of the season . Hon. Frank H.
Suffold. of Swain9boro, will pre
side over the ceremony and thiß
in itself is a guarantee that those
who attend will be highly enter
tained. The public generally is iu
vited to the installation.
A shooting scrape in which one
negro was killed and several more
wounded took place down on the
river last Saturday night, and
this shooting was followed by the
lynching of the negro that caused
the trouble. The first trouble oc
curred at a social at one of the
negro quarters when a negro nam
ed Stewart, opened up trouble.
He drew his gun und fired pro
miscuously. kiiling one negro aud
wounding others, the names of
whom we could no* learn. Stewart
was arrested ou the charge and
the Constable was ou his way to
jail w'th his prisoner when be was
stopped in a swamp aud the negro
Stewart was riddled with ballets.
It seems almost impossible to get
any information about the trou
ble and the posse, it seems, was
made up of both whites and blacks.
All is quiet in that section now
and some say the community has
gotten rid of a bad darky