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THE LYONS PROGRESS.
Vol. 9. No. 15.
LOCAL ITEMS
sor 6 doses of “666” will cure
any case of chills and fever.
Price 25 cents.
W. C. Oliver went to Savannah
aad Rincon Sunday night, return
ing home Tuesday.
D. S. Partin, from down on the
river, was in the city the first of
the week mingling with his friends
and attending to business mat
ters. His son, J. Frank Partin,
was also in the city.
Contractor Ragan is rebuilding
the home of W. T. China. The
present building is to be torn'
down and in its place will be
erected a neat home that will be
up-to-date in every particular.
B. R. Anderson & Son, the liv
erymen , have some fine teams and
they are looking out for business
all the time. They haven’t got
their telephone in yet, but one of
the proprietors meet nearly every
train.
Another mad dog was seen on
the streets last Sunday and it bit
several other dogs in its move
ments through the streets. The
dog was a strange one and the last
seen of it was out in the Gal
breath neighborhood.
For rent to a farmer that wants
to move at once, the Benton farm,
located near Ohoopee. Good house
and outhouses and I will rent it
cheap to a good man. See or
write Carl Mitchell at the First
National Bank, Lyons.
C. R. McCorkle has a card in
this issue telling the voters that
he will not run for Representative.
Charley McCorkle is a splendid
youaiman, popular whereever he
is kc(£;n, and had he entered pol
itics, he would have had a strong
following.
L. 0. Benton was in the city
Monday to attend a quarterly
meeting of the First National
Bank’s directors. The Board found
the bank in fine condition and
they congratulated Cashier Carl
Mitchell and liib able assistant, H.
M. McQueen.
Rev. S. N. Hamic and wife, of
Macon, came over on Friday to be
present at thechurch social, While
j in the city they were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Smith. Mr.
Hamic will announce his decision
| in regard to the call of the church
I as pastor on the Ist Sunday in
j May.
Cashier Carl Mitchell, of the
| First National Bank, went to Col
lius with President Benton Mon-
I day night and was in the Bank of
I Collins just a few moments after
I Cashier Galloway had attempted
Ito commit suicide. Mr Mitchell
| says that the wounded man can
| hardly live.
The Jarriel boys, Nath and Dave,
I of Ohoopee, have taken the garage
| and they are going to put in a reg-
I ular machine and blacksmith
t shop. These boys are mechanics
I of the old school and they can re
-1 pair automobiles as well as steam
®or gasolene engines. They are to
I'have machinery to work with too,
| and they will make our city good
S citizens.
The Decoration Day exercises
I are to be at the Opera House to
-day (Friday) instead of at the
Methodist church as announced,
if The ladies are making elaborate
f preparations to care for the old
jj Veterans that come and the pro-
I gram will be specially interesting.
SThe public is cordially invited to
J|attend the ceremonies at the Op
| era House and at the cemetery.
W.Mp&alloway, cashier of the
shot himself with
I suiciuul intent early Tuesday
.1 morning. The ball entered in the
j| roof of his mouth and came out
lin the top of his head. He was
despondent, it seems, over being
criticised b y some of the people,
and left a letter saying that he
was tired of living. His financial
affairs were all right and as a
banker he had the confidence of
the people.
An Open Letter.
To the People of Toombs Countv
and more especially to the Vot
ers :
It has been the heighth of my
ambition to get out among you
so that we could talk over my
candidacy for re-election, but fate
has decreed it otherwise. I had
only just caught up with my of
fice work and made one or two
short trips when I was taken
down with an attack of neuralgia,
which has since developed into a
case of billiousness. Friends,
this is keeping me confined to my
bed. In spite of the good work of
my physicians, it seems that I am
not going to be able to get out.
among you before the primary,
and I ask that you do not let this
interfere with making up your
mind in my favor. I want to be
with you, to show you in a meek
way my appreciation of the sup
port that you gave me in my first
race, and I want to ask that you
endorse my earnest effort to serve
you with your votes for reelection.
It was my intention to visit every
section of the county at times
that I would have to spare
from the office, but since
laßt Saturday I have been confin
ed to my bed, unable to get up
without help, and while, thanks
to a kind Province, it seems that
I am improving, I have no idea
that I will be able to get out in
time to see you. The old saying
“a friend in need is a friend in
deed,” is surely true and I hope
that I have friends enough to look
after my interest in the primary.
Thanking you one and all and
trusting that you will continue to
be my friends, T beg to sobscribe
myself,
Your obedient servant,
P. S- Hagan.
A Letter from Sheriff Thompson.
To the Voters of Toombs Coun
ty;—
I appreciate your suffrage for
the last two terms and have en
deavored to show this appreciation
by doing my duty at all times, I
will appreciate equally as much
your support in the coming pri
mary, and if elected will continue
to show my appreciation To you
whom I have not been able to see,
I want to say that it was not my
fault as I did not have time to
get around to see everybody. Just
after I announced the primary was
set just four and a half weeks off,
and the week following my mother
was stricken with paralysis, and I
epent a week with her. Have also
had rpy work to do. This work is
such that I cannot neglect it, and
as such is the case I may not be
able to see you before the primary,
but if I dont I will see you shortly
after. As to the reports that are
being circulated against me in
some sections, I want to say that
not one of them have the least
symptom of truth and I am able
to prove what I say, but will not
have the time to get around this
late day to deny them. If any man
will come to me and give me a
chance, I can show these proofs.
After tho election all these reports
will simmer down to nothing and
you will find me the same old
Jule, going around doing my duty
and treating everybody right and
kind in the same old way. Again
assuring you that I will appreci
ate your support and vote in the
coming primary, I beg to remain
as ever, Your friend,
J. E. Thompson.
Low Rates on account of U. C.
V., Re-union. Macon, Ga., via
Seaboard Air Line May 5,6, 7,
and Bth. Tickets good returning
until May 15th, 1912. By deposit
ing ticket and payment of fee of
50 cents, can be extended to June
6th. For full information, see
nearest Seaboard Agent or write
C. W. Small, D. P. A., Savannah,
Ga.
Remember that the city tax
books are open and if you have
property to give in see the City
Clerk at once. He is taking re
turns at the Union Supply Store.
Official Organ of Toombs County and the Town of Lyons.
LYONS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1912.
Underwood to Get 100 Counties.
This Forecast is Furnished by Eighteen
Hundred Georgians From all Over
The State.
Much comment has been caused
by the publication of the Atlanta
Constitntidn’s polls of the State
of Georgia and its forecast of the
result of the election on May Ist.
The test vote shows that Under
wood has a decisive majority in 86
counties, Wilson leads in 82 coun
ties and 29 are doubtful but with
the Underwood lead. From which
it appears thut Underwood will
probably get 115 of the 146 coun
ties.
The poll was made by letters
and interviews from 18,Q00 Geor
gians, in every county in Georgia,
equally divided between Under
wood and Wilson men. By this
Bame method the Constitution
forecast Gov. Brown’s election in
December. Their forecast then
was:
Joe Brown 78, Pope Brown 45,
Russell 12 doubtful 11. Election
resulted Joe Brown 88, Pope
Brown 42, Russell 22. Under
wood’s majority depends upon
whether farmers go to the polls.
He is sure to win, but they must
help roll up the majority.
For Wm. Morris.
One of the candidates for Coun
ty Treasurer is sixty-eight years
old and never held an office of any
kind in his life, He was on the
firing line from 1862 until the
close of that struggle that shook
the Western Hemisphere, and
never received a furlough or miss
ed a roll call when on duty. He
was a member of the 20th Georgia
Batalion of Gen. Wade Hampton’s
Cavalry, and now wears the South
ern Cross of Honor. He lives
within eight miles of where he was
reared and is known by nearly
every body residing in this sec
tion. Hie name is William Mor
ris, and he asks that the voters of
Toombs county kindly remember
him on May Ist, 1912. Boys, let
us help the old ex-confederate
soldier that bared his breast to
the rain of bullets for the sake of
the States rights and the cause
that was lost, and thereby demon
strate that sentiment touching the
old heroes is not dead “in the old
land yet.”
One Who Knows Him.
Georgia - Alabama Business College.
Mr. Eugene Anderson,President
Georgia - Alabama Busisness col
lege, Macon, Georgia. The college
whose Diploma means life employ
ment.
We advise you to write to Mr.
Andersoirat once if you can fur
nish recommendations for charac
ter and earnestness. Ask for his
booklet entitled “Black Heels on
White Necks,” in which he shows
what salariei - 8 are within reach of
the Southern young white men
and women, in the various indus
tries, and in which he points out
the danger of ignorance—the most
serious problem that has yet
threatened the rural South
Hon. Alexander Proudfit, Ref
eree in Bankruptcy in United
States Court at Macon, Ga., says:
“For years all of our reporters
have been furnished by the Geor
gia - Alabama Business College,
and their work has been accurate,
rapid, and eminently satisfactory
in every particular.”
Cedar Crossing News.
W. F. Haskins has about 10
acres of fine oats.
On the J. B. Jones plantation
this year will be 200 acres in com.
We have a good Sunday school
that meets every Sunday after
noon at 4 o’clock.
G. W. Rollins robbed a fine
hive of bees the other day and got
20 pounds of nice honey.
John McCullough had his first
mess of beans from his garden
Wednesday after Easter Sunday.
S J. Bland has 40 acres already
planted in corn. He has as fine
farm as can be found in Toombs
county.
The Baptist Social.
The Editor and his good lady
attended the Bapt’st Social at
the church and Pastorium last
Friday night, and we must say
that it was one of the most pleas
ing entertainments we have ever
had the pleasure of attending. At
thb church a splendid program
wub rendered, consisting of songs
by the choir, a splendid address
by Prof. Monts on Church Unity,
u paper by C. C Mosely on the
How of Church Unity, selections
by a splendid quartette and a
closing address by Rev. Hamick.
The little Sunbeams, too, helped
out in the program, the address
of welcome being deb’vered by
little Miss Tiny Maud Smith in a
pleasing style, and a beautiful
song by this little band.
After the entertainment was
over the assemblage was invited
to the Pastorium, next door,
where they were received by the
ladies of the Womans’ Missionary
Society and the Young Womens’
Auxiliary. Some two hundred or
more guests were welcomed by the
ladies in spite of the fact that on
ly Baptists, with their families
and visiting friends and a few
without church affiliation who
were known to be in sympathy
with that church as a denomina
tion. were given invitations. Here
a splendid reception was planned
and it was successfully carried
out. Delicious sandwitclies, salad,
pickles, olives and iced tea wu9
served in profusion, followed by
ice cream and cake. The ladies
had plenty on hand for everybody
and with some to spare, and aside
from the splendid refreshments
the social feature was truly pleas
ant. Everybody was made to feel
welcome.
The entertainment was one long
to be remembered and we will
have to add that we think such
entertainmeuts are essential to
keep different organizations to
gether. Their purpose is to bring
the people together and in this in
stance we must say this purpose
was more than accomplished.
Rev. Hamick and his good lady
were there and were the center of
much good feeling. He is such a
splendid young minister that good
cheer seems to follow him around.
Mrs. Hamick is a most excellent
little lady and we are hoping that
I they will yet decide to make their
I home in Lyons.
Not a Candidate.
To my many friends and support
ers of Toombs county: —
After careful consideration, I
have decided not to enter the race
for Representative of Toombs
county at this time. Many thanks
to the good people and especially
to those who have volunteered
their support to me.
I will now leave it up to Chas.
W. and Uncle John. Hurrah for
the fiddler and dancer.
Your friend,
Chas. R. McCorkle.
No Liquor for 39th District.
Mr. Editor: Will you allow me
space in your paper to inform all
the candidates that the C. C And
erson Resolution has been adopt
ed in the 89th District, G. M., of
Toombs County. And we are or
ganizing to defeat any man who
will furnish or cause to be furnish
ed any whiskey in any of our Pri
maries during the year 1912.
Respectfully,
A Voter,
J no. A. Coursey, from Mt. Ver
non, was down mingling with his
friends Thursday morning John
was in the race for Sheriff of
Montgomey county and he ran
second on the ticket. The primary
took place on Wednesday and the
present Sheriff was re-nominated.
Rev. and Mrs. Hamick, of Ma
con, were here several days last
week and they seem well pleased
with our little city. Rev. Hamick
will probably accept the pastorate
ot the Baptist church here and he
will make our city a spleudid citi
zen.
Subscription SI.OO.
LOCAL NOTES
Rev. Gpo. R. Partin, of Still
more, was in the city last Sunday
spending a few hours with his
mother and other relatives.
R. Don McQueen, manager of
the Toombs County Local at
Vidalia, came down Tuesday af
ternoon on a short business trip.
Miss Helen Dewitt is at home
again much to the delight of her
many friends. She has been teach
ing in Virginia for several months
and she made a good record with
her school.
Contractor Ragan is to build a
$12,000 church at Cla'xton and he
has already ordered the material
for this building. He says that
he also has one or two more con
tracts in view in that city.
R. VV. Lilliott & Bro., have
erected several very convenient
hitching posts in the rear of their
new store. They are preparing
for the furmer, so he can have a
safe place to leave his team when
in the city.
A nice furnished room, front
ing directly on the street and not
connected with other part of the
house, fire pluce and plenty of
openings, to let to one or two
gentleman or couplfi. See Mrs.
D. J. Powers.
The new postoffice is certainly
arranged about as convenient as
possible and it is going to be as
neat as any postoffice in the state,
for a city the size of Lyons. Mrs.
Aaron says that she will move on
the first of May.
The heaviest rain of the season
fell Monday and it did great dam
age to the few farms that had
been started. The public roads,
too, suffered greatly and they are
now almost impassable. Things
are getting serious with the farm
ers of this section.
Will G. Partin got out for the
first time in two weeks Monday
and he left on/the afternoon train
for Collins to look after his busi
ness. Will hud an attack of
pleuracy first, which- afterward
developed into a case of pneu
monia, and he was quite sick for
several days.
Political “booze” is getting
some of the boys wild. It seems
to be the fighting kind of “booze”
and it got some of the bullies in a
mix up on the streets last Monday.
We dislike to see these disturb
ances but the city needs money
right now and the Mayor will be
right there when the beligerents
begin to tell their troubles in the
Mayor’s court.
Mrs. F. M. Smith left Tuesday
to attend the Womans Missionary
Institute of the smith-west Divis
ion of Georgia at Cordele. She
has been requested by the Presi
dent of that division to repeat her
address on “The Dangers that
Threaten America,” which was
delivered at Waycross. Mrs.
Smith takes great interest in mis
sionary work as well as all other
church matters.
Clerk of the Court, P. S. Hagan
is confined to his bed with pneu
ralgia. He is quite sick, too, and
we hope to see him up again soon.
“Pomp” had just began to make
a canvass of the county and for
him sickness is very unfortunate.
He has made Toombs county a
splendid Clerk, however, and we
are satisfied that the people will
not turn him down because he
can’t go to seo them.
For sale cheap—The entire line,
equipment and business of the
Sutton & Smith Telephone Sys
tem. They have fourteen lines
radiating from an exchange at
Johnson’s Corner connected with
eighty telephones, all on an up to
date switch board and connected
with the Southern Bell at Lyons.
It is a paying investment and well
constructed. Write Sutton &
Smith, Route 1, Lyons.