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the Lyons progress.
Vol. 9. No. 23.
LOCAL ITEMS
5 or 6 doses of “660” will cure
any case of chills and fever.
Price 25 cents.
Misß Letitia Wimberly is spend
ing a while in and around Bartow
visiting relatives and friends.
F. L. Bowen went up to Vidalia
Tuesday on a short business trip,
returning on the afternoon train.
People who want to know’ the
Convention news next week can
call up the Savannah exchange
and it. wont cost a cent except the
long distance message.
And the wedding bells are to
ring out right soon, says Dame
Rumor-We are among the number
that wonder who the happy cou
ple will be, but it matters not,
we wish thorn happiness in ad
vance.
The city tax books were closed
last Saturday but those tax pav
ers who failed to pay up can save
the dollar extra expense if the tax
es are paid before the fi fas are
issued. Clerk Goddard will begin
to issue fi fas the first of next
week.
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A number of the young people
enjoyed a moon light picnic at the
Gordon bridge Wednesday evening
and they say they had a fine time.
Mr. and Mrs. A S.Odom and Mrs.
Shewmake were the chaperones
and the party returned about 11
o’clock.
Our country correspondents
have entirely forgotten us it seems
and we want to see them get
prompt again. We must have
the news from every section of the
countv and if the old writers dont
send items we will have to get new
correspondents.
have some bad boys in Ly
ons and it is not a credit to the
city for outsiders to see or hear of
the meanness. If the parentß will
take a little more interest in the
doings of their children, thev can
stop most of this meanness. They
are beginning to forget the loiter
ing ordinance already.
Every once and awhile we hear
the County Commissioner talk
start up and we want to add right
here that we dont think the peo
ple of Toombs county want or
need Commissioners. The Ordin
ary can look after all matters that
might come before Commissioners
and the saving will be several
hundred dollars a year.
We would like to hear from the
people as to their wishes in regard
to the county being taken from
the Middle judicial Circuit and
transferred to the Dublin Circuit.
This would mean a new Solicitor
General and a new Judge. Our
people alljike Judge Rawlings and
they also like Judge Hawkins, of
the Dublin Circuit. Come out,
people, and let us know what you
think of the matter.
Friday, June 28th is the regular
meeting of the Local Chapter, U.
D. C. Mrs W. H. Morris will
entertain t.ho chapter on this oc
casion. The study for this month
is the life and character of Jeffer
son Duvisv A special paper has
been prepared setting forth the
objects of the U D C., which are
memorial, historical, benevolent,
educational and social. The pro
gram will begin promptly at 4
o’clock.
In another column this week
appears the bill taking Toombs
from the Middle Circuit and an
nexing it to the Dublin Circuit.
It is now being advertised for the
first time and the people can see
what it means. It will be int.ro
ducetiA soon as possible after the
meets and if the peo
ple approve of it, the measure will
go through at the present session.
We would be sorry to give up Alf
Herrington and Judge Rawlings
bat we will get a fine Judge in
Judge Hawkins. He held the last
term of our Court and every man
who had Court business was well
pleased with his work.
In Memory of J. P. Pughsley, Sr
Capt. Jacob Perry Pughsley, one
of the best citizens of Lyons, and
one of the bravest and most devot
ed of Confederate soldiers, and
one who most faithfully cherished
the principles for which he fought,
bled and suffered, and yet was a
loyal American citizen and proud
of his citizenship in our great re
united country, “passed over the
dark river to rest under the shade
of the trees” on June 22nd, 1911,
there to meet with hiß comrades
and great commanders before the
great white throne.
Capt. Pughsley was born in
Louisville, Jefferson county, Ga.,
December 3rd, 1841 He volun
teered for the Confederate States
service in 1861, with one of the
infantry companies of Col. A. R.
Wright’s legion, which became
Company ‘C,’ of the 38th regiment
was on duty on the coast until it
went to Virginia in the Spring of
1862, as part of the brigade com
manded first by Gen. A. R. Law
ton, in 1853 by Gen. Gordon and
in ‘64- ‘5 by Gen Evans. With
the rank of Lieutenant, he served
in the Seven Days’ battle before
Richmond, Cedar Mountain and
Manassas. His next battle was at
Sharpesburg, Md., where he was
slightly wounded iu the side, and
was six weeks in the hospital. Re
joining his command he partici
pated in the battle of Fredericks
burg December 13th, 1862 in which
battle he received a severe wound
in the back of his neck and was
captured by the enemy .
Fortunately his imprisonment
was not long extended and in the
Spring of 1863 he was able to re
join his regiment on the eve of
the Pennsylvania Cumpaign. He
was in the heat of the Ist and 2nd
days battle at Gettysburg in which
his Captain, W. H. McLeod, was
killed and was thereupon advanc
ed to the command of his com
pany. In th’s rank he took part in
the battle of the Wilderness, in
May, 1864, where he was again se
verely wounded, a ball crushing
the bon*-in his left arm, and after
sometime in the hospital be re
joined his regiment on the Peters
burg lines, and commanded his
company until his surrender at
Appomattox.
After the war he was married to
Miss .Vlary Elizabeth Mobley from
one of the oldest and most promi
nent families in this grand old
state, and settled at Swainsboro,
where he became engaged in mer
chandising, and had an honorable
official career as Ordinary, Tax
Receiver and County Surveyor
He was the first Commander of
Swainsboro Camp, United Confed
erate Veterans.
“His glory shall not be forgot
While Fame her record keeps
Or memory points the hallowed
spot
Where valor proudlv sleeps.”
The manager of the New Lyons
Pharmacy has most graciously
consented to let the ladies of the
U. D. C have charge of the cbld
drink and ice cream sales at the
Pharmacy Fridav afternoon and
evening. June 28th, 1912. The
proceeds to be used to beautify
a small portion of our city; to se
cure a plav-ground in the heart of
our citv where all the young folks
under 100 years, mav find a cool
shady nook on the most scorch
ing of our summer days. Let all i
who have not passed their One j
Hundredth Anniversary, betake,
themselves to the Pharmacy, |
where dainty creams and cake, and
the most delicious of drinks may
be secured, and at the same time
lend a helping hand to civic im
provements.
The Seaboad Sunday excursions
toSavannah and Tybeeare getting
to be very popular. The train is
crowded every Sunday row and
the order is better than it used to
be. The excursionists dont seem
to get so boisterous on the return
trip.
Official Organ of Toombs County and the Town of Lyons.
LYONS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1912.
Rock Spring Items.
The sing at the home of J. C.
Clark was enjoyed by all who at
tended.
Boh Johnson is seen going down
the road every Sunday. There
must be something down the road.
James I. Love says he has been
bad sick with tooth ache and
would like to have a remedy for it
without having it pulled out.
There will be a three days meet
ing at Sardis starting Friday be
fore the fifth Sunday in this
month. Everybody invited to
come.
Hilton O’Neul looked bad Sun
day. Say, Hilton, you musl put
a stop to Frank Tyson coining
down here taking your girl away
from you.
E. G. Clark has some new kind
of peas. They are gold bush peas
and he will have some seed peas
for sale next year if his crop does
well this year.
B. L. Love sure has a nice crop
this year on the John O’Neal place
and he has decided not to plow all
of his ground peas, but will turn a
part of them into hay.
Rev. I. S. Wood filled his regu
lar appointment here Saturday
and Sunday, and there was a large
crowd out at the services. Brother
Wood sure did preach a fine ser
mon.
Miss Maggie Johnson and Frank
Newsome were going down the
road Sunday. They sure did look
pleasing Hurry Frank, we want
some cake and we are listening
for wedding bells to ring.
Our great fisherman was seen in
the creek fishing the other day,
and be says he caught one fine
channel cat. He was about 3£
feet long Sav, Richard, how
about that fish? I guess you had
a good mess for supper.
A Reader.
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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.
Anderson at 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 salariers 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
Arthur L. Dasher, Attorney at
Law and member City Council,
Macon, Ga., says : “I desire no
greater honor at the hands of my
people than to be remembered
among such courageous, patient
and determined men as Eugene
Anderson, Emmett Small, Allen
Chappell, R. J. Taylor and our
dear old Capt. I. B. English.”
Mass Meeting Called.
The iadies of the local chapter
U. D. C. invite all who feel an in
terest in civic improvements to
meet at, the Opera House Tuesday,
J une 25th at 8 p m.
For a joily good talk.
For the cultivation of closer '
friendship.
For the promotion of Christian
brotherhood. For the love of the 1
Master.
For the pleasure and lasting
good of the youth of our town.
In the effort to secure a city
park.
Judge C. A. Rogers did not hold i
his regular term of Justice oourt
Thursday, and the cause was that i
the Judge is off to bring back a i
bride. The marriage, we are told,
was to take place at Bartow on
Tuesday night, but so far we have
not seen any mention of it and
can get no particulars. The Pro
gress extends congratulations in
advance and will probably publish
the nuptials next week.
Welcome Extended Rev. Hamic
The Baptist, Pastorium was
ablaze with light and laughter
and happy conversation for the
first time this year on Tuesday
night. The occasion was the wel
coming of the new pastor, Rev. S.
N. Humic and his family, who
were just, moving here from Ma
con.
Rev. Hamic bus been here since
last Friday, filling his regular ap
pointments Sunday morning and
evening, preaching two fine ser
mons to large and appreciative
congregations. Their household
goods arrived Monday and the
good ladies assisted him in mak
ing the home ready for the occu
pancy of his family whpn they ar
rived Tuesday night. While two
automobiles went to Vidalia to
meet his family, consisting of his
wife and three children, and Rev.
and Mrs. Gilwrenbh, father and
mother of Mrs. Humic, who are
making their home with them, a
number of the church members
slipped into the Pastorium. pre
pared the supper and filled the
pantry with good things to iust
for days to come, and waited to
greet the travelers and then re
turned to their homes, leaving
them in peaceful possession to
realize anew the promise that
“no good thing will He withhold
from them that walk uprightly.”
Rev. Hamic is no stranger to
the people of Lyons, as he has
been preaching for the Baptists
here since January, but couldn’t
move bis family until after gradu
ating from Mercer University in
June. He has already gained the
love and confidence of our people,
and our town is to be congratula
ted on having him and his family
as citizens, and the church on hav
ing secured as pastor this cultured,
consecrated man of God.
Marrietta Dots.
Everybody invited to Mt. Zion
the sth Sunday to the all-day sing
with well filled baskets.
Mr. Stewart took Miss Kisey
Cobb home from church Sunday.
Hurrah for Mr. Stewart.
Guess who accompanied Misses
Agnes and Pearly Findley home
Sunday? Mandrel Collins and
Wade Coursey, they can tell you.
The Meeting at Marrietta Sun
day of last week was fine and en
joyed by a large crowd. Among
those present were Misses Agnes,
and Pearl Findley. Melvina Sapp,
Sophia Murray, Mrs. Ronie O’-
Neal, and many others I cannot
name
The sing at Mt. Zion Sunday
was enjoyed by a large crowd
Among them being Jackson Mc-
Cullough Misses Birdie Collins,
Dora, Pearly, Agnes, Lougenia,
Ollie and Sweety Findley, Fannie
McCullough, Mansfield Findley,
S. C. Mosely and many others too
numerous to mention.
Well, we are sad to say that the
little babv of Math Coliins, that
has been sick so long, has depart
ed this life. It died the 17th but
we are all glad to say that it is
better off than it was in its pun
ishment as God is able and will
ing to take it to a resting place.
But we sympathize with its father
and mother, and relatives. The
easiest wav is the best way. Just
take it the beet you can all make
reudy to meet it over on yonder
shore in the sweet by and by.
Guess Who.
The U. D. C’s are planning a
park for Lyons and if the plans do
not fail we are going to have as
neat a park as is usually found in
cities. Thev haAe selected a loca
tion and it is ideal if it can be se
cured. Wo will have more to say
about it next week, but in the
meantime everybody should boost
the proposition and help theladies.
J. C. Thornburg came down
from Vidalia the other day and
put up the road machine that is
to be tried by the city and it is a
nice looking little machine.
Subscription SI.OO.
LOCAL ITEMS.
John Poe and two or three oth -
er citizens of Vidulia, were in the
citv Tuesday on business.
Mrs . E. M. Godwin is back at
home again and she says that she
had a fine time on the trip through
Florida. Mrs. Gray returned also
and they are both looking well.
A number of the younger set
had a party at the home of Z. P.
Williams Tuesday night and judg -
idg from the attendance and the
jovialty they certainly had a fine
time
Young Mr. W r ilk& is now night
operator at the exchange and so
far he is giving good service. Since
Eason Collins has taken charge of
the exchange as chief operator we
seldom hear of a kick.
'•Uncle Ike” Hussey has a new
rebus for the people this week and
he is offering a nice prize for the
person that sends him the correct
solution. Read his advertisement
in another column this week.
Strayed or stolen from the home
of H. A. Kennard, one turkey
gobbler and two turkey hens, to
gether with seven little ones. A
reward will be given for informa
tion leading to their recovery.
We have had a rainy season aud
now it seems to be dry, but if the
caterpillur comes to the cotton
crop the farmers will sure be in
trouble. They ought to begin to
make preparations to take care of
this pest when it comes.
Austus Mosely, at the New Ly
ons Phurmacv, has proffered the
U. D. C’s the profits from cream
and soda water on an evening to
be selected and we understand that
the ladies.are going to make the
aceasion a society event. Ths date
is announced in another column.
We beleive it has been decided
to let the Singing Convention go
over to the fifth Sunday in Sep
tember. The people of Lyons
would have been glad for it to
come to Lyons on the sth Sunday
in June but the classes want time
to get ready and when the Con
vention comes to Lyons we will
have a musical treat.
The republican national conven
tion is now in session at Chicago
and it seems that President Taft
has the reins in his own hands. The
test vote showing the strength of
the Taft and Roosevelt fractions,
gave the former 564 and the latter
510. It is said that Roosevelt will
not abide by the result of the con
vention, claiming that the Taft
leaders robbed him of many dele
gates. It is uncertain yet who wiiL
be the nominee of the convention.
R. B. Cowart, from down in the
Ohoopee section, reports that the
army worm or caterpillar has
made its appearance in his cotton
aud that one field was entirely
destroyed in one day. The farmers
are going tc have something of
this kind to contend with it seems
and it is time that some prepara
tion be made to meet the pest.
Puris green is the old time remedy
and it can be used either in the
powder or in soultion. Be ready
and when the first sign appears go
to work.
The Farmers Union is one of
the best organizations that was
ever organized in this country.
You may talk all you please of
the different organizations, but
show us one, if you please, capable
of doing the good that the Farm
ers Union was designed and in
tended to do. We are not saying
that it always accomplishes its
purpose, but that is because the
members fail to do their part. E
very farmer, who is allowed,should
be a member, but we have no hes
itancy in saying that there are
numbers of you already in it whc
should bt kicked out and good
honest men, who will do what
they promise to do, induced to
join in your place.