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Vol 20. No 49 Editor C. T. Darley Claimed By Death Thursday At lO o’clock C. T. DARLEY, EDITOR OF THE LYONS PROGRESS, STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY WEDNESDAY NIGHT—AGED ABOUT 46. (From Vidalia Advance) News was received in Vidaiai at 11 o’clock Thursday morning that Editor C. T. Darley of the Lyons Pro gress had just died, after suffering a stroke of apoplexy Wednesday night about nine o’clock. We have been unable ,to get the details, but it seems that Mr. Darley was stricken without warning and tho everything possible was done for his relief, he died without having re gained Consciousness. Mr. Darley was rearedj in Mont gomery county, but removed to Doug las several years ago, residing there until a few months ago, when he as sumed charge of the Lyons Progress and located in that city. Mr. Darley was a pleasant, affable ■ gentleman and his death will cause profound sorrow throughout this en ' tire section. He was about forty-six years of age. The deceased is survived by his' wife, two sons, Claude Darley of Douglas, and Fleetus Dapley of Ly ons, two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Thomad Os Allendale, S. C., and Miss Mary Darley of Lyons. The funeral will take place at Ly ons Friday afternoon from the Bap tist church, being in charge of the Masonic order, of which the deceas ed was a member. W. S HARDEN SR. FOR TAX COLLECTOR HAS SERVED TWO YEARS AS TAX COLLECTOR FOR TOOMBS COUNTY —BORN AND RAISED IN THIS COUNTY . Mr. W. ( S. Harden, Sr. announces this week his candidacy for Tax Col lector for Toombs County, subject tothe coming primary. He is an old native of this county, being born and raised in Toombs. He has de voted most al his life to farming, and is at present one of the most prom inent farmers of Toombs county. Mr. Harden has served two years as Tax Collector for this county, and while in office he served the people as an excellent Collector. Mr. Har den is capable of holding this office, and if elected no doubt he will fill the office to the best of his ability. His announcement follows: For Tax Collector To the Voters of Toombs County: In announcing my candidacy for the office of Tax Collector, subject to the coming white primary, I res pectfully solicit your support. If elected I promise to faithfully per form the duties of the office. Thank ing you in advance for any consider ation you may give me, I am Respectfully yours to serve W. S. HARDEN, Sr. R. F. SCARBORO, EX-SHERIFF TO RUN AGAIN FOR SHERIFF Mr. R. F. Scarboro, ex-sheriff of Toombs County wishes to state to his many friends that he will be in the race again for the office of Sheriff. He expects to carry his announcement in the next issue of The Progress. Mr. Scarboro has many friends in this county who will be glad to see him in the race for Sheriff, as ha made a splendid record when he was Sheriff before, and no doubt he will, if elected, serve the people of thia county as a good sheriff. The Lyons Progress OFFICIAL ORGAN OF TOOMBS COUNTY LYONS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. DEC. 6 1923 HI v H | Death Claims As Its. Victim 9 I Mr. C. T. Darley. I v (By H. R. Yandle) rj| Jrjj In the death of Mr. C. T. Darley, editor of The Pro- M g;1 gress for the past year, the city, county and this section I of the stats., loses a man who at all times had the inter- [?p fsE est of his tov/n and county at heart and worked unceas- IS§ ingly for the betterment of this community, never shirk- |||| K ing his duty. " Mr. Darley succeeded the writer in the publication in L-j| The Progress last March and the paper has made several jj* fciii improvements since he became its editor. The readers of The Progress will see in this issue 98 part of the last work done by Mr. Darley before he died. Bl ?Ifl He worked Wednesday night until about ten-thi»ty do ing everything in his power to give the people of Toombs county the news and current happennings of this section, pjr l/.’{ never kowing that this paper would not reach the sub- ggj .;jj| scribers before his soul would be called into eternity. ;p§ |f|| In becoming a citizen of Lyons, Mr. Darley realized |S|l that it would be his duty to give the people of Lyons and pgjj Toombs county a paper which they would be proud to pa Sfcj claim as “Their County Paper” and the writer can frank jfcfl ly say, in his opinion, Mr. Darley attcceeded in doing this jgj *4*B work. jfij The deceased was a member of. the Baptist church fej at Douglas, but it was his intention to remove his mem- Kj| Ipf bership to tre local Baptist chruch on Sunday morning but God saw fit to call hip* to the place He has prepared for all God-fearing, Christian people. Mr. Darley had EpM i “ taken a very active part in religious work in Lyons while ||H residing here and will be missed when other church work L | here is be undertaken. 'f,v ajg In his remarks at the funeral ’Rev. A. D. Woodle I? mentioned the fact that Mr. Darley made frequent calls I,A I to the parsonage to discuss religious matters, stating that he was the only person who had called on the minister &§£ gal for this purpose. *Jg| .. In smypathizing with the bereaved family the writer tegl ■fc-jjjj can only say that God knows best, and this is a call that |SjJ we must all answer some time. Like the Almighty has l||| |S| told us, wc should be ready at all times, for ||| Hf we know not when the call will be made. No doubt, IS Mr. Darley had several things in view for the upbuilding f§|| of the town and county which he would advocate prob- raj §11! ably in the next issue of The Progress, but God called K_J j him and we cannot grumble. "ii? RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS WED NESDAY NIGHT ABOUT 12 O’CLOCK BY STROKE OF APPO LEXY. DEATH CAME SUD DENLY. (By H. R. Yandle) Mr. C. T. Darley, editor of The Lyons Progress for the past year died this morning about ten o’clock after suffering a short" time from a stroke of appoplexy. He was taken suddenly last night about twelve o’clock and never regained conscious ness. Mr. Darley was reared in Mont gomery county, but removed to Douglas several years ago, residing there until a few months ago, when he assumed charge of the Progress, moving his family here about a week ago. Since coming to Lyons Mr. Darley had many friends who will mourn his death. He was a very congenial gentlemen, always making friends and numbering them by his acquain tances. During his stay in our city Mr. Darley had made several improve ments on the paper and had several things in view for the upbuilding of the city, which he advocated through the colums of The Progress at all times. The deceased was a member of the First Baptist church in Douglas and had made his plans to unite with the local Baptist church on Sunday night, having his membership re- * moved from Douglas. Since becoming a citizen of Lyons Mr. Darley had taken an active part in church work and was considered one of the leading church workers ©f the city. The last money that the deceased spent was given to the church, he attending a Bazaar last night and after buying a sandwich he was handed some change and he immediately handed the change back stating that he desired to give that to the church. The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, Claude Darley of Douglas, and Fleetus Darley of Lyons, two daughters, Mrs. Margar et Thomas, of Allendale, S. C., and Miss Mary Darley of Lyons. The funeral services were conduct ed at the local Baptist church, Fri day afternoon, Rev. Theo Pharr, pas tor of the Methodist church and Rev. A. D. Woodle, pastor of the Baptist church, having charge of the ser vices. Interment in Lyons cemetery MR. A. S. ODOM, OF LYONS, TO RUN FOR SHERIFF Mr. A. S. Odom, of this city, was in the Progress office Tuesday of this week, and states that he is being urged by his friends to make the Sheriff’s race for the coming term. He states also that his intentions are to run for sheriff, and that he hopes to be able carry his announcement in the next issue of the Progress. Mr. Odom, since being in this county has served a number of years as Deputy Sheriff, and is capable of ■ holding the office of sheriff. Mr. Odom, if he runs, and is elected will no doubt make the county a good sheriff, and fill the office to best of his ability. V NOTICE There will be a special teachers examination held in Toombs County, Decemjier the 15. The examination will open promptly at 10 o’clock at the court house. All parties inter ested are expected to be present. T. B. YOUMANS, Supt. of Schools, Toombs County Subscription SI.OO