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Vol 21 No 3 DEsMKMIiC MASS MEETIMLD 12 DATE SELECTED FOR HOLDING PRIMARY TO BE WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY, 13TH. —16 CANDI DATES ANNOUNCED. In pursuance of a call by the Chairman of thg County Democratic Executive Committee, C. A. Rogers, for a mass meeting at the court house on Saturday, the 12th, for the purpose of electing a Democratic Ex ecutive Committee for 1924, about 200 voters assembled. Col. W. M. Brown was elected chairman, Dr. J. K. Hall, vice-chairman and G. C. Brantley, secretary and treasurer. ‘JA nominating committee was se lected by the chairman to submit to the meeting a ticket, which was sub mitted and affirmed as follows: 3.9 th District —H. P. James W. T. Rustin and W. G. Bell. 43 District—J. L. Wolfe, N. A. Dees and C. R. McCorkle. 51st District —Dr. W. F. Peacock, Col. D. C. Pattillo and Col. B. P. Jackson. 1192nd District—W. L. Findley, J. P. Edenfield and W. L. McLean. 1403rd District—F. M. Durden, B. B. Newton and H. Clifton. 15215 t District —T. F. Fuller, A. S. James and L. J. Edenfield. 1536th District —Dr. J. K. Hall, G. C. Brantley and Col. W. E. Brown. 1715th District—R. H. Rockett, Ben D. Patrick and M. L. Clark. 1770th District—T. B. McDilda, John Anderson and J. A. Curl. The most important action of the committee was the naming of the “ primary. The primary date set is February 13th, and the closing of entries for qualifying as candidates is February Ist. All persons are registered and are 21 years of age, and who have paid taxes for the year 1922, will be allowed to vote. At the conclusion of the mass meeting the executive committee met and after organying by electing Col. W. M. Brown chairman and G. C. Brantley, secretary, to pass and fix assessments for each candidate. LIST YEARLING CATTLE * Farmers that have yearling cattle that they want to sell will please list them with me right away. I will be here in Lyons loading sweet poatoes until Saturday when I leave that af ternoon for Athens returning Mon day, January 28th. I expect to have a cattle buyers here for several days the week of January 28th and would like to have the cattle listed before that time. Write me a postal card or tele phone 75, Lyons and state number and condition of cattle. C. G. GARNER, County Agent. ► « j FERTILIZERS | I can furnish you your Fertili zers for Tobacco and Truck Farm | at prices lower than can be obtained from others Agents, See me before buying your Fertilizers. A. S. ODOM Agent, Lyons, Ga. • • 4 ■ •• The Lyons Progress •j r,r. <■■■ IHL L> I.I' - COUNTY AGENTS TO HOLD ANNUAL CONFERENCE ATHENS, Ga.—Farmers’ Week, the annual short course for farmers and business men of Georgia will be held at the State College of Agricul ture January 21-26, 1924, according to a recent announcement from that institution. County agents from all over the state will be present also and will hold theil annual conference in con junction with the farmers meeting, authorities stated. While all phases of problems con fronting farmers this year will find a place on the program, emphasis will be placed on marketing, and some of the foremost authorities in the country will be present and ad dress the conference on this subject. Production will come in for a large share of the discussion and College authorities will cover this part of the program. The results of boll weevil -control work carried on during the past year will be presented and recommenda tions made for the coming year. Scy beans permanent pastures, and com munity production of varieties will also be discussed. HAULING —I am in shape with good truck to do any kind of hauling such as moving, hauling fertilizer, etc. See me for your hauling. C. L. SMITH, Feb. 7 col. Route A. OFFICIAL ORGAN QF TOOMBS COUNTY LYONS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JAN. 17 1924 SALES REPRESENTA TIVES HOLD MEETING AT THE ELBERTA HOTEL WED NESDAY OF LAST WEEK SEVERAL DIFFERENT COUN TIES REPRESENTED. The annual Spring meeting of the Sales Representatives of the Geor gia-Florida Fertilizer Company of Savannah was held at the Elberta Hotel on Wednesday, January 9th. The meeting was presided over by Mr. 11. L. Bowyer of Savannah, Sec retary and Sales Manager. The ob ject of the meeting was for discuss ing plans for the approaching Spring business, prices, etc. The following representatives from adjoining counties were present: C. A. Mason of Mt. Vernon, Mont gomery County; C. C. DeLoach of Claxton, Evans County; A. C. Burk balter of Towns, Telfair and Wheel ! er Counties; L. C. Burch of Mcßae, [Telfair and Dodge Counties; W. T. Simmons of Dublin, Laurens and Treutlen Counties; B. B. Benton of Savannah, General Sales Representa tie for Georgia and the Toombs coun ty represenative, W. C. Mason, was present too. However, it was decid ed that inasmuch as the Primary is to be held quite early, Mr. Mason is “lecturering” instead of selling fert ilizer. For the convenience of those des iring a high grade fertilizer for all crops, you may call on W. C. Mason, the Toombs county representative, who will be pleased to serve you. CARD OF THANKS »>.,* *• • To My Many Friends: It is with extreme regret that I from you that I am moving my home from Lyons to Graymont, Ga. I want you each and every one to know that I appreciate more than •words can express the kind deeds and the friendly attitude that you have shown me and one of the only con solations that I will have after leav ing you will be that I left with love in my heart for you all and with God’s blessings and my best wishes for your health and happiness I must say to you Good Bye and only ask that if any one of your are ever in my neighborhood please look me up, as it will be a pleasure to have you come to my home. I assure you that it will be a pleasure to visit among you when ever I can and I will always have the kindest thoughts for you all. Mrs. J. A. HENDRICKS. CRISP COUNTY FARMERS DO ING WELL WITH DAIRY COWS Mr. Tom Wright, a young farmer of the Penia Community of Crisp County, started milking three cows in October 1921 —November Ist, he added two more cows. From the five cows in ten months he shipped $334.00 worth of cream. His ex penjteee, feed,, and tickets for shipping, amount to $91.70, which gives him a profit of $343,30 for cream. During this time $41.00 worth of skim milk was fed to hogs and two calves were sold for $16.00 which runs his profits to 300.30, for the five cows for ten months. Mr. Wright estimated his manure to be worth $50.00, which will increase his feed crop yields the next season. Besides milking and taking care of these cows, Mr. Wright took care of his crop just as well as he did before he began milking. These cows of Mr. Wrights were allowed to run on his carpet grass and Lespedeza pastures, and through i his bean fields after he had harvested his corn—with a little concentrates being fed at night. Other small farmers in Crisp and other South Georgia counties are succeeding equally as well as Mr. Wright. Sow some of your idle lands in Carpet grass and Lespedeza. Start into the dairy business on a small scale and build up your herd by use of a pure bred sire. I will'be glad to give you a list of reputable pasture grass seed dealers, their prices, and will be glad to help you select your lands for a pasture. F. M. CONNER, Development Agent. RESOLUTIONS By Douglas Lodge I. O. O. F. Whereas in the wise wisdom of our Heavenly Father to take our beloved Brother, C. T. DARLEY, who was a loyal member of our beloved order and a true friend and citizen and Father and Christian gentlement, therefore be it RESOLVED, That we tend his be loved family and relatives our heart felt sympathy in this hour of berea vement, and while we cannot ask them to forget the present pain ful ly, we point them to ever look to that land where we meet again and where soorw is not known or parting, when we will unite in that everlasting song which will proclaim a united broth erhood evermore. RESOLVED, Further that a copy be sent the family and one spread on the minutes. C. B. PORTER, Wm. WORTH, D. A. OUTEN. CITY ELECTION fEBRUM 6TH REGISTRATION BOOK WILL BE OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 28TH. —NO ANNOUNCEMENTS HAVE YET BEEN MADE. Election for the purpose of elect ing a new Mayor and Councilmen will be held in the city on the first 1 Wednesday in February, the 6th. j Below will be found the order for j the holding of the city election. Up to the time of this writing no j announcements have been made for, the different places, and the time; being made so short, candidates will have to get busy in the next week or so. The registration book is now open at the City Hall, and all those who desire to vote in this city election must register before January 28th. NOTICE The book is now open at my of- : fice, at the City Hall, for the regis- , tration of voters for the regular city | election, to he held on the first Wed nesday in February, 1924, and will remain open until the 28th. day of Jnauary, when they will be closed. All those whod esire to vote at said election will be required to register before that time. This January 14th., 1924. F. F. GODDARD, City Clerk., TIPS FOR TAXPAYERS If you are single and support in your home one or more relatives over whom you exercise family control,, you are the head of a family and en- j titled, in your income-tax return for the year 1923, to the same exemp tions granted a married person. These are $2,500 if the net income was more than $5,000. In addition the head of a family may claim a S4OO credit for each person depend ent upon him for chief support if such person is under 18 years of age or incapable of self-support because mentally or physically defective. For example, a son supports in his home an aged mother and two sisters 14 and 16 years of age. His net income for 1923 was $3,000. He is entitled to an exemption of $2,500 plus a S4OO credit for each depend ent, a total of $3,700. While he pays no tax, he must file a return, because his net income was in ex cess of SI,OOO. An exemption as the head of a family can be claimed by only ope member of a household. We have just received a lot of nice MULES, MARES and HORSES, and invite you to inspect them before purchasing elsewhere. JONES & COMPANY, LYONS, GA. -fr •£» »fr <»4»» <• <* •!• * »t« ❖ <fr »l« «> 4 ■M*«-fr-M- »M« ♦ ■!■ ■!» << »fr ».|> ! ARMUR o o o * ► !! THEY PRODUCE MORE PER ACRE. <• *• ;: THEY CONTAIN MORE TANKAGE FILLER THAN ANY ” ; J OTHER BRANDS. :* •• THEY ARE EASIER DISTRIBUTED. <• <» <• THEY HAVE MORE SOURCES OF AMONIA. *► .. .. THEY LAST LONGER .* <► «. «► 4> 4 » See me for your Fertilizer need* <• «k .. *► ________________ <► <• «► ♦ <► T. Ross Sharpe AGENT lr •• x X Subscription SI.OO 16 CANDIDATES HAVE ANNOUNCED CAMPAIGN WILL OPEN UP IN DEAD EARNEST NEXT WEEK —DATE FOR PRIMARY SET FEBRUARY 13TH. Up to the time this written, six teen candidates have announced for various offices to be voted on Feb. 13th. There will be more next week without doubt, as a few have an nounced their intention of running, who have not made it public thru I the newspaper. Sixteen candidates have announced for various offices are: For Sheriff: C. W. Culpepper, E. H. New, J. W. Crosby. For Clerk of Superior Court: E. F. Parker, C. B. Newton. , For Tax Receiver: W. C. Mason, H.- Lee K’ght, John C. Anderson. For Tax Collector: Jake Pughsley, W. S. Harden, Sr., G. A. Phillips, Nathan B. Jarriel. For Ordinary: P. S. Ha gan, R. A. Peavy, M. C. Harden. For Supterintendent of Schools: J. B. Partin. P. T. A. HOLD MEETING AT OHOOPEE, GEORGIA The regular meeting of the P. T. A. was held at the school house on last Friday afternoon with only a few members present. Nevertheless our work was carried on in the usual manner. It was moved and carried that our Cor. Sec. act as Vice Sec. and Treas. It was also moved and carried that we have an oyster supper at the school house on Friday night Janu ary 25th. to help raise funds for the j new school building, which we hope !to have ready by the next term of school. It was also moved and carried that the money that has been raised in the past for the purpose of buying a piano for the school, be called in and put in the bank in Lyons on interest. We will meetin again next Friday, January 18 at 3:30 o’clock for the purpose of arranging for the oyster supper. All the members are urged to be present. Mrs. W. H. ANDERSON, Cor. Sec. RAPID WORK BEING DONE ON SOUTH’S LARGEST HOTEL ATLANTA, Ga.—The last brick has been laid in the outside wallst of the South’s largest hotel, the new five million dollar Atlanta Biltmore, and only the completion of the in side finishing and the recorative scheme remains before the hotel ia opened “sometime in the Spring”, according to the hotel authorities. With six hundred and forty rooms the hotel will be by far the largest in the South. It has been built al most entirely with Georgia capital.