The Lyons progress. (Lyons, Ga.) 19??-1991, June 26, 1924, Image 1

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Vol 21. No 26 Large Tobacco Crop Estimated For Toombs County This Season WILL PROBABLY BE WORTH MORE THAN HALF OF COTTON —BETWEEN 1800 AND 2000 ACRES PLANTED. Three hundred tobacco barns in Toombs county will be with the golden leaf by the end of this week, in the process of curing the county’s biggest and best tobacco crop. It is estimated that there are be tween 1800 and 2000 acres planted in tobocco in the county this year. While several farmers in the county have been growing the crop sucess fully for the last few years, with most of this year’s planters, the crop is experimental. However, the grow ing of tobacco by these new planters has had close supervision by efficient and experienced demonstrators, and the usual risk incident to undertak ing a new crop practically eeminat ed. There is, as a rule, no differ ence between the crops of new plant ers and those of experienced grow ers. That the results of this crop will induce a very great increase in the acreage next year is a very strong probability. The production per acre this year has the prospect of equaling or ex ceeding that of last year. If pres ent prospects hold god throughout the season, and the price is good, the county’s tobacco crop wiF bring more than half as much money as last year’s cotton crop. JOHNSON CORNER PLANNING FOR BIG DAY THE FOURTH A school ra'ly and picnic will “be held at Johnson Corner on July the fourth. Several prominent speakers will speak for the occasion, including Ernest Wimberly, representative of Toombs county, Mr. Stewart, High School leader, and Col. E. J. Giles. Plenty of free lemonade and music will be furnished the visitors. Everybody is invited to come and bring a basket. NOTICE ■ Mr. W. R. Roberts is putting oh a \ney Bus to Lyons every Saturday, \ving Mr. Tud Sharpe’s at 7:00 lock a. m. $1.30 each for round I. Leaving Marvin church at 7:15 uck sl.lO each for round trip, ring Durdenville at 7:30 SI.OO ih for round trip and leaving John- Corner at 7:40 80c for round up. Come on folks lets take a ride. Plenty of room, get your tickets and lets go. W. R. ROBERTS. B. Y. P. U. SOCIAL The first social meeting of the recently organized B. Y. P. U. will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Odom, from 8:00 to 10:00 o’clock Friday evening. A genera’ invitation is extended. Christian Chinaman Delivers Address An address of unusual interest and instructiveness was delievered at the Baptist church Wednesday night by B. S. Ding, a Christian Chinese and student at the Southern Baptist The ological Seminary of Louisville, Ky. The address was different from addresses of this kind in that in stead of dealing with the customes and conditions of Chinese life the speaker dealt with the accomplish ments of the Southern Baptist Con vention work in China, concrete ex amples of its success a*id China’s need along these lines. It is the plan of Mr. Ding, when he shall have completed his education in America, to go back to China and devote his life to the uplift of his hope’ess countrymen. Mr. Ding is accompained in his tour of the South by Mr. Lisles Mil ler, also a student at the Seminary. She Egons J |regress THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS The pursuit of happiness is the chief occupation of man. His main obstacle in the way of its attainment is his failure to stop long enough to decide for himself what constitutes real happiness. In con sequence of this failure, the world is madly moving around a circle with out getting anywhere. The result is certain discontent and disappointment, and these two conditions are found, more or less, in the life of every individual and community. The poor look at those in better circumstances and imagine that if they could obtain more of the com forts and ease of life their hearts would revel in solid contentment. Those people of average-means ob serve the rich with envy and a long ing for the luxury of wealth. The wealthy plunge unreservedly into selfish indulgence and sinful pleas ures to find in the end that the heart is still empty and its desires not sat isfied. They in turn fain would live i the life of the simple people of the world. Thus man moves madly around the circle in search of happiness and at the end finds himself just where he started. The true gospel of happiness, a gospel that is being proclaimed by many who have discovered the in tense yearning of the human heart and have consecrated themselves to to task of alleviating thes ting disap pointment in the life of his fel lows, is a gospel that exhorts to “brighten the corner where you are”, to forget one’s self and help a broth er, to love instead of envy and hate others. A practice of this principle wil’ fill the heart with a contentment and happiness that is vainly sought in every other quarter. Dr. McLeod to Serve 1 Year and 1 Day SAVANNAH, Ga., June 17.—Dr. R. D. McLeod of Lyons was sentenc ed to serve one year and one day in the peitentiary by Judge Barrett yes terday in the United States District Court on a charge of violaing the narcotic act. The defendant gave as his reason for the large amount of the drug purchased that he bought it for use by a friend at some montary sacrifice to the purchaser. The denefandant was apprhended several months ago by narocotic in spectors but he succeeded in having his case passed for the past two terms His dilatory tactics were employed yesterday towards the same end but futile and upon the explanation by Assistant District Attorney Redding, he was arraigned for trial before Judge Barret. He was represented by Chas. G. Edwards, attorney. Dr. McLeod bought a considerable portion of morphine, morphine sul phate and cocaine during the period, January to September, 1023. He is said to have bought more than 16,000 grains of morphine during that time The defeandant denied he was a drug addict and said that he furnished his friend with dope solely from a stand point of personal assistance to him. KULMAN STILL LEADS IN WASHINGTON LIFE ’ Frank J. Kulman, manager of the Savannah' office of the George Wash ington Life Insurance Company of \ Charleston, W. Va., has just re- ■ turned from Atlantic City, where he attended and addressed the conven tion of agents of his company. Mr. Kulman still retains the hon or of president of the League of Agents, having perosnally produced ; and paid for the largest volume of ' business of all the agents during the year.—Savannah Pres. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF TOOMBS COUNTY LYONS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. JUNE 26 1924 BIGGEST FAIR YETMED CONTRACT HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE DYKMAN - JOYCE SHOWS —LARGEST EVER TO COME HERE. The biggest amusement company ever to come to Toombs county has made a contract with the Toombs County Fair Association for the fair in October. The Fair directors are determined to put on the largest and most representative fair that the county has ever had. The Dykman-Joyce Shows wil fill the fair grounds and back up against the fences. It is such a large ag gregation that the entire output ot the city electric plant except than needed for street lighting will be commandered for the shows. They come with five rides, a ferris wheel a whip, a chair plane and a catterpil lar. The chair plane and catterpil'ar are new pleasure devises just having been introduced to the amusement world. There will be twelve shows and fifty concessions, all of which are said to be dean and free from the seriously obpectionable gambling fea tures. In line with the broad, con structive policy of.the fair associa tion, they have sought amusements that are not debasing to the morals of the community. The music will be furnished by two bands, and it is planned to have something of interest doing every minute in the day. Big Stem Jersey Crop Promises To Be Excellent This Year SHIPMENTS TO BEGIN IN THREE WEEKS—MANY PLANTS SOLD FOR SEED POTATOES TO THE FARMERS OF GEORGIA. Twenty car loads of Big Stem Jersey potatoes will be shipped from Toombs county, shipments begining within three weeks. Mr. W. L. Duncan, who has super ; vision of the growing of these pota toes in this section and handles, the marketing, reports that the crop is i excellent, and with average seasons from this date, the yield per acre will be equivalent to or exceed last year’s crop, which was highly satis factory, both in quantity and price, to the farmers who grew them. A feature of this crop this year has been the strong demand for plants, which are cut from the vine of the market crop. These plants are set after the market crop is well on the way, and the potatoes produced from them are used the following year for growing plants for the early crop far market. Half a million plants have' been sold by Mr. Duncan to farmers in various sections of Georgia who j have become interested in this very lucrative crop. This item along runs ■ into a considerable sum. In view of the fact that there are no sweet potatoes on the market, either carried over from last year or new crop potatoes, strong demand and good prices are expected from j these earlp potatoes. Methodist Revival Closed Last Friday . . The Methodist reviva 1 whcih clos ed Friday night was a meeting of nTuch interest and effective results, i The strong and able sermons by Rev. May attracted attendance and inter- j est which is believed to be far reach ing in its consequence. The singing, j directed by Rev. Adams, was a fea ture of the meeting. Several commited themselves to ( definite life work for the church. POULTRY CAR BRINGS J2.8J9.78 I A TOTAL OF 13,663 POUNDS IS ' SHIPPED AT VARIOUS POINTS j LAST SATURDAY DEMAND ! STILL CONTINUES. Probably the lasit poultry car of the season to be operated over the Seaboard loaded 1,034 pounds of poultry at Lyons Saturday, netting the farmers $256.42. | Dawson farmers held the high place in quantity and va ue on the business transacted at the last poul try car. The report shows that 13,- $33 pounds of hens, friers* roosters, I Tyere sold to the car for $2,839.78 on ) this trip at the various towns. , * Regarless of the fact that gen erally the farmers and their helpers are busjly engaged in gathering crops at this time the poultry sales at the car in all towns visited held up well and the Seaboard officials continue in their belief that the eventual demand will necessitate a more frequent service to care for the arade in this line. Warren T. White, 'development agent of the road, made the trip as usua’ and he was well satisfied with the results. Next to Dawson came Collins with 1,101 pounds valued at $239.04, 'while Parrot farmers had a total of 1,346 pounds which brought a lower return, $284.18. Poultry raisers at Lyons continue to hold their stand ing and they sold on this last trip 1,034 pounds for $256.42. 'iMPORTNAT NOTICE TO SWEET POTATOE GROWERS If you expect to grow sweet pota ■ toes for sale next year now is the j time to begin preparations. The I State Board of Entomology with your I cooperation hopes to erdicate Stem rot and reduce Black-rot and other ■ sweet potato diseases to a minimum lin Georgia next year. In order to accomp'lish this it will be necessary I for you to observe the following pre cautions: 1 1. Grow your own seed potatoes from vine cuttings. Plant the vines on soil where sweet potatoes have I not grown during the past four years. * 2. Have your field inspected for stem-rot and other diseases before digging time. z 3. Before digging these seed po tatoes, disinfect tools and wagon with bi-ch/'oride of mercury solution. 4. Bank the potatoes in a new place where potatoes have never been banked before. If you have a cur ing house, disinfect all creates used. \Clean out and spray the floor and walls of the house thoroughly. 5. Next spring have your pota- j toe s inspected before bedding. Cull, them close, throwing out all that i show rot, cuts or bruises. 6. Dip the potatoes 10 minutes, in bi-chloride of mercury solution, 1 oz. to 8 gals, water before bedding. | Bed them on new soil where potatoes have never been grown. If these precautions are taken ; your potatoes will not rot in storage; you will have clean, sound seed next i spring, and can grow healthy plants free from all diseases. Next year no Certificate Tags will be issued un'ess at least three in- . spections are made, viz., Field In- ! spection, Storage Inspection and 1 Plant Bed Inspection. These in- j spections will be made free of charge if this office is notified in advance. Co-operate with us in stamping out the Sweet Potato diseases. If i your neighbor is selling or giving away uninspected plants please noti fy us. Help us make Georgia sweet potatoes and plants clean and free from disease. JEFF CHAFFIN, Chief Inspector, Rousing Good Time Held By Boosters Club Monday Night THE COMING REVIVAL Business is Business. But what is business. The people of Lyons and vacinity are soon to have an opportunity to show to the world what they think is the business of life. • jA religious revival is scheduled to begin at the Baptist church the first Sunday in July. This will be a real test of the life of the community. The interest taken in this enter prise ml also very clearly indicate to the inteligent observer the pros pect or lack of prospects pi the com munity becoming a bigger and better one to live in, and t° prove this statement, ask yourself the question, |Jf you were looking for a community | in wihich to live, do business and rear I your children, would you select a ' place where there was a good social, ! religious and friendly atmosphere, or | one of the opposite character? i Religion creates the most happy and I attractive social conditions, is the best tonic for business and is the source of every circumstance and condition that makes life bearable, j The lack of religion accounts for ev ery unsatisfactory condition of hu man life today. AH modern civiliza tion that has a prospect of continued existance among men is traceable directfy to the influence of religion. ' The first Sunday in July will mark the beginning of another epoch in the history of Lyons and vicinity. Wheth er it is for better or worse will be determined by those souls who con stitute our population. The Progress appeals to the peo ple, not only in Lyons or the Bap tist church, but to all who are in j reach to embrace this as an oppor ; tunity to make a long stride for the j betterment of conditions in our 1 midst. Lyons is defined by only an imaginary line around the town, but | her interest and influence are as i wide as the acquairitence of her peo ple with the outside world. This occasion can be made to pay lin every respect worth while, and I should command the support of every well meaning citizen. J. Rabun to Pratice Law at Reidsville A young attorney just entering up on the practice of law, locating in Reidsville, who is receiving warm j welcome from other members of the | fraternity and from the public gen j erally, is Mr. John Rabun, a recent j graduate of the literary and law de partments of Mercer University at : Macon. Mr. Rabun is a son of Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Rabun of Glennvile, the former being pastor of the Glennviile and Reidsville Baptist churches, and : wel’ known in this section of the state. In locating here. Mr.' Rabun ex pects to continue the practice of law definitely. He is in the office of the Elders, which is said to be one of ! the best equipped in this section, 1 and he will have the assistance of j Mr. Elders in all matters where re- I quested. Mr. Elders will be away for severa’ months this sumer, look : ing after his duties in the Georgia ■ legislature, and he requests all of his [patrons and the public generally to ’call upon Mr. Rabun for whatever legal services he may be able to ren der. —Jattnal' Journal. YANCEY CLUB NEWS Miss Vann met with us on Friday, June 20th. All members were pres ent and one new member, Geneva Perry, joined us. Please dont forget the ice cream supper at Yancey school house on Friday, June 27th, Everybody is invited. We are look ing for a big crowd. Carrie Lou Smith, Cor. Sec. Subscription SI.OO COMMITTEES APPOINTED FOR SEVERAL FEATURES OF THE MEETING OF DIRECTORS OF THE COTTON BELT HIGHWAY. Any question as to why the moat progressive and enterprising citizens of Lyons have associated themeelves in that splendid civic organization, the Boosters’ Club, could have been very satisfactory answered by an opportunity to observe the occasion of their meeting Monday night. This was ladies’ night with the club, an occasion that the Boosters and their ladies have learned to look forward to with fond anticipation, and their attendance and interest more than justify this feature of the months’ program. The attendance Monday night was unusual in num bers as well as spirit. Recognition the value of the gen erous and unselfish service which has t*;en rendered in the interest of the Boosters’ most cherished project, a free bridge across the Altamaha river and a north and south highway through Lyons and Toombs county, was a feature of the meeting. The ef forts of Mr. J. B. Johnson were fit tingly recognized Monday night by a toast in his honor by Representative Ernest Wimberly. The splendid work for the highway done by Sena tor G. W. Lankford was appropriat ely proclaimed in a toast by Col. T. Ross Sharpe. It was stated by the chairman that there are others to whom the Boosters feel indebted, but it was impossible for them to be present on this occasion. The business transacted consisted of appointment of commitees pro- I vide for the several features of a I meeting of the directors of the Cot , ton Belt Highway, which is to be held here on July Bth. The ladies contest, which is a reg ular feature of Ladies’ Night, was •heartily participated in by the ladies present, and the prize, a bottle of fine perfume, donated by The New Lyons Pharmacy, was won by Mrs. C. G. Garner. Guests of the club were: Miss Nell Wilson, of Vidalia; Miss Inez King, of Millen; Mrs. . B. Casey, of Swains boro; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clifton; Miss Sweat, from Wyoming; Miss Teressa Greer, of Sandersville. The members of the Auxiliary who provided a splendid supper were: Mrs. Dan Odom, Mrs. W. A7 McNatt, Mrs. C. A. Rogers, Mrs. S. J. Hen derson, Mrs. J. A Pughsley and Mrs. Harry Talley. Democratic Con. Opened in Full Heat NEW YORK, June 25.—The deep, swift currents of Democratic rivalry and i.ssension burst their dykes to day in Madison Square Garden and engulfed the party’s national con vention with a billowing wave of confusion and disorder. The Ku Klux Klan issue brought at last to the open floor of the con vention, set off an anti-Klan demon stration that swept the great hall like a tornado and led to several fist fights among the delegates, but ap parently brought question no nearer a solution. Reaching the stage of receiving nominations for the Presidency, the convention also was shown in an hour’s demonstration for William G. McAdoo visible proof of the organ ized and driving power of the forces that are at work to influence the sel ection of a nominee. The name of Gov. Alfred E. Smith, of New York, will be presented to morrow and his campaign organiza tion was preparing tonight a conven tion floor parade designed to outlast and outdo that accorded today to his leading rival. Nominating speeches for all the other candidate are ex pected to be concluded before tomor row night, but there will be no bal loting before Friday or Saturday*