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THE LYONS PROGRESS.
VOL. 9. No. 30.
LOCAL ITEMS
Harry Champion, of Savannah,
was in the city Tuesday mingling
with the people.
Senator Brown was at home
Saturday, Sunday and Monday,
returning to his law making du
ties Monday night.
Mrs. Graybill and the children,
of Stillmore, were here a few days
ago and spent a short time with
Judge and Mrs. Williams.
Vote for John H. James, of At
lanta, for Railroad Commission
er. He favors new railroads. Run
ning against Mr. Gray, of Savan
nah. He is a Catholic. —Adv.
Wanted —At once, carpenters,
masons and laborers. Good wages
and steady work for all. About
SBO,OOO in contracts now under
way. Write or wire J. T. Ragan,
Lyons, Ga.
For Sale—The best yellow pine
shingles, cheap for cash. Send
wagon to mill on the J. Alexan
der lands near Loss Anderson’s
home, or write J. J. Lane, Uval
da, Ga., route 4.
W. C. Alsup IpftMonday morn
ing for Tennessee to look after
some business matters. Thiß is
the first summer Mr. Alsup has
spent in Lyons and he says he
likes it all right.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pughsley
have gone to Atlanta to attend the
annual meeting of the Georgia re
tail merchants. From Atlanta
they will go to Spartanburg,Ashe
ville and other resorts for a week
or ten days and we know they will
have a good time.
Our readers will see in another
Wpolumn the announcement that
'’‘Dr. Hughes, the eye-sight special
ist, will be at Brown - Odom’s
drug store August 12th and J3th.
This is an opportunity right at
home to have the best optical ser
vice in South Georgia right at
your door. If you need glasses or
advice don’t overlook this oppor
tunity.
“Uncle John” Clifton has quit
the race for Representative and he
said he would give his reasons in
this issue of the Progress. “Uncle
John” was running all right, had
a strong feliowing all over the
county, and the fact that he has
withdrawn will be a disapointment
to many. This leaves the field open
to Col Sparks and we are satisfi
ed he will be an honor to the peo
ple.
A citizen told us the other day
that he saw two men purchase
about 10 pounds of dynamite and
he said he heard them say they
were going to use it in Pendleton
creek and the Ohoopee to get fish.
He would not divulge the names
of the men but he says that they
will be watched and if they dyna
mite the Grand Jury will know it.
What a pity that we have men in
the county who will boastfully
break the law.
The good people of the Blue
Ridge section attended the Court
of Ordinary in great numbers Mon
day. They came in to be heard
on the new road question and sev
erel gave testimony pro and con.
Judge Gibbs did not render his
decision, but promised to do so
at the next term of the court. One
thing is certain, we can’t help but
feel that these good people need
this road and we believe that it
should be granted.
The editor took a day off last
Friday and went fishing on Pen
'Akleton creek. Out there we found
*W . E. McLain and his family,who
were to have a fish.fry, and they
invited us to dinner. Will and his
boys caught the fish and they had
a plenty, while Mrs. McLean and
her mother cooked the good old
style corn bread and black coffee.
It was a feast for the editor and
we must offer these good people
our sincere thanks. Mr. McLean
is a fisherman and hiß boys can
do almost as well as he can.
Cedar Crossing News.
Mrs. W. L. Haskins is visiting
her mother in Savannah this week.
Earl Grace bought a fine milk
cow from C. R. MeCorkle for
which he paid SSS.
Everybody is well pleased with
the school at Rock Spring. They
think it the best school that has
ever been taught there.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Walker sympathize with them in
the sad death of Mr. Walker’s sis
ter at Long Pond last Wednesday.
It is fodder pulling time. Just
think how time is rolling on to
Fall of the year. J. R. Poole be
gan pulling fodder the first day
of August. He has 60 acres of
fine corn and all of the fcdder is
ready to pull.
John Wolfe has the finest field
of cotton in the 43rd district. It
is about waist high well averaged,
heavily boiled and there is about
40 acres in the field. It has that
black rich color. He takes the blue
ribbon on the finest cotton.
The candy treat at Rock Spring
school house was a grand success.
This was the first candy treat ev
er given at Rock Spring. The teach
er treated to 25 pounds of candy.
There were 25 visitors and the
teacher enjoyed it as well as the
visitors and the children.
Dr. D. P. Odom has returned af
ter taking a thorough treatment
in Atlanta. He has been sick for
about 6 weeks, and his friends re
joice to see him in the best of
health. He does not look like the
same man, he looks so much bet
ter, and his friends are glad to see
him back again.
Mrs. Earl Grace has put up ov
er 110 quarts* of peaches, jelly,
catsup and perserves, cooked on
her own stove. No smarter woman
can he found. It is hot work to
stand over a stove in July canning
fruit, but it is worth all the trou
ble, for it comes in so handy to
have canned peaches and cake in
the cold Winter days.
Cross Road Dots.
Rev. Webb and family spent
Sunday with M. N. Fountain.
Mrs. W- D. Grant went shop
ping in Vidalia Satuday afternoon.
Homer Mathias and family
spent Sunday with W. Mathias.
Natalie and Nina Boyd went
shopping in Vidalia Wednesday.
Mesdames Moore and Beasley
visited Mrs. R. E. Boyd Saturday
afternoon.
L. T. Haskins and wife spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends
near Higgston.
R. E. Boyd and family and
Miss Sherwood attended church at
Sardis Sunday.
Messrs. Beasley and Evans cal
led on Misses Boyd and Sherwood
Sunday evening.
The much meeded rain came
Sunday. Everything looks better
this Monday morn.
Mrs R. E. and Nina Boyd, and
Miss Sherwood spent Thursday
with Mrs. L. T. Haskins.
John Carr has moved to Ohoo
pee. We will iniss them, Wish
them much suocess in their new
home.
Mrs. D. A.Taylor has returned to
Jesup. She enjoyed her visit,and
says the crops are good in that
section.
W. D. Grant brought “the j
birds” a nice string of fish. We i
appreciate his kindness and tender '
our thanks.
Two Blue Darters.
Coming to Lyons.
Dr. Frank B. Hughes, the eye
sight specialist, will return to our
city and can be consulted at the |
drug store of Brown - Odom Mon
day and Tuesday, August the 12th
and 13th. Get your children’s
eyes in shape to procure an edu
cation.
Consultation and examination
free. All work guaranteed to give
satisfaction.
Official Organ of Toombs County and the Town of Lyons.
LYONS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1912,
Great Revival at Rockv Creek Church.
Dear Editor:—Will you kindly
allow us space in the columns of
the Progress to tell to those who
do not know, of the greatest re
vilal ever known at Rocky Creek
Church, which began Saturday,
July 20th, and closed Thursday,
July 25th.
We had been praying God’s
blessings upon the meeting and
the entire church for many weeks
previous to the meeting and we
feel assured that our Blessed Suv
iour heard and answered our pray
ers, for His presence seemed to be
powerfully manifested. In the af
ternoon the first sefmon was
preached by our beloved pastor,
Bev. S. D. Walker, whose physical
strength has grown wefk from ex
ertion and exposure while carry
ing the gospel to so many homes,
churches and people. But he is
one who is strong in tbe grace of
God.
On Monday night, Rev. Willie
Jasper Chism, of Millfown, Ga,,
came to us with a veuy interest
ing sermon and each day and
night until the close of the meet
ing, he came to us with a message
fresh from the throne of God.
We had never seen or even heard
of Bro. Chism, but during the few
days we had him in our midst, we
learned to love him dearly; and
feel that it was through providence
that he came to us.
During the meeting forty-one
souls were united with the church
and we think with Christ, for it
seemed that the love and sweet
communion of Christ was shining
on each countenance.
We praise God from the very
dephts of our hearts for those
precious souls. May they ever
“labor and pray in the strength of
the Lord, and watch as a winner
of souls.” And in all ‘the trials
and temptations crosses and bur
dens of a Christian’s life, may
they look to Jesus as the author
and furnisher of their faith, and
realize if they only trust Him
their yokes will be easy and their
burdens light.
Each one may also know that in
addition to tbe Great Omnipotent
who stands ever ready to help
those that, ask and trust Him,
there is one frail little member
that is ready at any time to pray
with them, or do anything that
will encourage and strengthen
them.
In connection with the able ser
mons we heard preached, we had
music that cannot be excelled.
Those beautiful songs alone,seem
ed enough to unlock the door every
heart “and let the Saviour in.”
We wish to thank our organist,
Miss Lillie Thompson, for her
services so sweetly and faithfully
rendered; also our friends from
different churches and denomina
tions who so noblv raised their
voices for Christ.
May God’s richest blessings
rest upon the church and ite be
loved pastor, who has labored
with us so long. Let us strive to
help each other more in the future
than we have in the past, and in
so doing we feel that God will be
more pleased with us than ever
before and will pour out his bles
sings upon us in abundance.
A Member.
Special Notice.
To my Friends and Patrons:
On and after September Ist my
store will be known as a spot cash
store to everybody. I believe this
to be for our mutual benefit.
Prices will be reasonable for the
quality of goods offered.
Thbre will positively be no par
tiality shown to any person, re
gardless of their worth. Your
money will be cheerfully refunded
in case anything should not fit,
etc Please remember tliis notice
a'nd save yourself embarressment.
W. O. Shuptrine,
The Union Supply Company is
getting in new goods now ard pre
paring for Fall and Winter. Man
ager Mathews is a hustler and he
is doing a nice business consider
ing the season.
Out of the Race.
To My Friends and Fellow Citi
zens of Toombs County:—
After sober thought and reflec
tion I have concluded to withdraw
from the race to represent Toombs
county in the next legislature. In
doing so it is not from any dis
trust of friends or fear or defeat,
for I feel confident of success
should I continue m the race, but
it will take time,energy and mon
ey, and perhaps I might have to
resort to some of the methods that
were practiced in the 'ast election
which became so disgusting to
many of our best people
To stupify a voter on red whis
key to get his vote and perhaps
cause him to stultify himself is
not right. Red whiskey and bad
designing men will never purify
the ballot box It is setting a bad
example before the young of the
country .
.But few men, perhaps love the
young people of the country and
feel a deoper interest m their fu
ture welfare than I do, for they
are the life and the salvation of
the country. And what a 9ad
thing it is to see so many of them
falling by the wayside and seek
ing the Keeley Institute for relief.
It waswitn reluctance thatl con
cented to become a candidate, and
I said that I did not wish to enter
a scramble or tilt for (office at
this stage of life,and as my health
is not so good, and not wishing to
go through the excitement and
worry that I should naturally have
to go through,and besides I would
be neglecting my own affairs that
need so much attention at this
time, which have been so badly
neglected on account of my bad
health.
Let us all avoid unholv meas
ures, and keep out o r the muddy
pool of politics, which, like the
baneful Eupos tree will permit
no moral flower to grow beneath
its shade.
To my many friends who have
manifested such an interest in me,
I wish to render my heartfelt
thanks. I need no higher boon
than to know I live in the hearts
of my countrymen, and have their
confidence, respect and esteem.
With kind wishes for everybody,
I am the same old
John H. Clifton.
P. S.—l shall vote for Bacon
for United States Senator, Hoop
er Alexander for Governor, C. W.
Sparks for Representative and
for Mclntosh county’s choice for
Senator.
Rock Spring Items.
Bob Johnson has a fine crop.
He is considered one of the best
farmers and a good possum huu
ter as well.
G. W. and B. D. Love both
have fine crops of corn and fod
der, but they are good farmer's and
it is nothing strange.
It has been a fine rest for the
farmer since the crops were laid
by. They have had time to go to
preaching and on fishing trips.
Cotton is opening fast down in
this section and cotton pickers
will soon be in demand. Every
farmer should cut his cotton crop
down so that his own family
could gather what it makes. They
would then make some money.
Richard Johnson has given up
his title as champion fisherman
to G. W. Love, who we know has
caught 400 pounds of red eyes and
other things. He has laid off for
awhile, however, to gather his
fodder and when that is gathered
woe unto the finny tribe,
Reader.
A Card of Thanks.
We desire to extend our heart
felt thanks to all those who were
so kind to us during the sickness
and death of our precious little
baby, which God took away from
us July the 24th, 1912. If it ever
should happen to be our lot we
will aid you in any assistance we
can. Your friends,
Jasper and Nannie Wrenn.
Subscription SI.OO.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Dr. J. Q. Clifton has moved his
office to the Rountree building,
where he has splendid quarters.
Col. D. C. Patillo, of the Vidal
ia bar, was in the city Tuesday
iookitig after some court matters.
The school catalogues are out
and copies can be gotten at the
Progress office. This work was
done in our job department and
we are proud to call attention to
it.
Hon. R. Lee Moore, of States
boro, candidate for Solicitor Gen
eral of the Middle Judicial Cir
cuit, was in the city a few hours
Tuesday morning shaking hands
with the people.
W. O. Donovan came down
from Vidaiia Tuesday to attend
the public sales. He has not. been
feeling well lately but we are glad
to say that ho is able to be out
lookiug after business.
Contractor Ragan has closed a
contract with Mrs. F. M. Smith
for the erection of a neat five
room cottage on the lots next to
L. L. McGregor. It is to be up
to date and will cost about SISOO.
Col. T. J. Parrish has closed a
contract with J. T. Ragan, the
contractor, to rebuild and im
prove his house Dow occupied by
H. E Dasher. The improvements
are to be extensive and will cost
i:i the neighborhood of $1,500.
The plant of the Coffin and Cas
ket Company did not sell last
Tuesday as advertised, the Recei
ver thinking it best to postpone
the sale for a month. It is re
advertised in this issue of the
Progress to sell on the firßt Tues
day in September.
Contractor Ragan has abouts»
buildings now under construction
and he is needing skilled carpen
ters, masons, laborers, etc. He
pays good salaries to good men.
Mr. Ragan says that he is now
having trouble getting material,
but he is managing to keep all
his men at work.
Lost—Somewhere on the public
road between Center church and
Vidaiia on Thursday, August Ist,
conttact filled out and signed for
the sale of Yankee Lifters iu
Dodge county . Finder will be re
warded upon returning the paper
to Joseph and D. S. Ree9e, Route
No. 8, Lyons, Ga.
So far the largest melon of the
season has been brought to the
Progress by H. Mathias, who for
the three consecutive years won
the prize. This melon was very
large, weighed 70 pounds and it
was fine. The season is not quite
over yet and are not sure that this
melon will win the prize this year,
but we are sure that it was a fine
melon and Mr. Mathias is sure of
one prize anyway.
The Jury Commissioners of
Toombs county are revising the
jury lists this week. The Commis
sioners this time are W. J. Poe,
W. H. Sharpe, C. C. Anderson, V.
H. Coursey, S. P. Smith and D.
Coe. J. S. Lanier is also a mem
ber but at the present time he is
out of the state and could’nt get
here. We are satisfied that this
board will leave a jury box that
will be satisfactory.
Seaboard Air Line Annual Au
gust excursion to eastern centers,
mountains and seashore, August
14, 1912. Round trip tickets from
Lyons to Washington, D. C., sls.
40; Norfork, Va., $1190; Rich,
mond, Va., $11.90; Wilmington-
N. C., $8.40. Also low rates to
various points. Tickets limited
for return to reach original start
ing point by midnight Aug. 81st,
1912. For full information rela
tive special train service, Pullman
accomodations, etc., call on near
est agent, or write C. W Small,
Division Pass. Agent, Seaboard
Air Line, Savannah, Georgia.