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Social & Personal United States Marshal George B. # McLeod was in the city Tuesday. * Mrs. G. H. Tal ey and children are • visiting relatives in-' Savannah this week. Mr. E. M. Wimberly and family spent last week end at Savannah and Tybee. Mr. Erastus Newton, of Reidsville, wias in the city a short while Satur day afternoon. Miss Cassie Youmans rest last • week for Athens where she will at tend summer school. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mosley and Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Thomas spent last week end at Tybee. Mrs. W. J. Williams, of Lanier, is spending gome time with her daugh ter, Mrs. G. H. Talley. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Dance, of Sa- were pleasant visitors at the w home of Mr. S. J. Brown. Mr. Dan Newton is visiting at Kirksey, S. C., and other points in South and North Carolina. Miss Annie Girardeau, of Willie, Ga., is a pleasant visitor at the home Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson. I Mrs. R. D. McLeod, Miss Bobbie l McLeod and Master Dhu McLeod are visiting relatives at Register. Mrs. C. C. Moseley is in Augusta, Ga., at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. W. L. Snellgrove, who is very ill. Mr. S. J. Bargeron returned Sun day night from an extended trip to points on the east coast of Florida. Miss Isma Swain is attending the F League Conference held at t Wed eyan College, Macon, this week. Mr. Walton Shlrah and Miss Mary Shirah were pleasant guests at the home Dr. and Mrs. R. M. McCall this week. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Brantley have I been visiting relatives at Mil’edege ville, Haddock and Macon the past week. Saturday , Specials SUGAR 716 c GOOD WHOLE GRAIN RICE ... 7c 7 BARS LAUNDRY SOAP 25c • —i OTHER PRICES IN PROPORTION. r Kickliter’s Cash Store • . Advice to Husbands # If you want to keep peace at home and have good meals, buy your wife a Red Star Stove Sold by S. I. Hu&sey'' Son After spending a week with friends and relatives here, Mr. Cleon Williams returned to Atfanta Mon day night. Master John Howell, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. A. L. Oliver, returned to his home at Barnesville Tuesday. Miss Willie Mae Vann left Thurs day morning for Troy, Ala., having been called to the bedside of her father who is very ill. Mr. Newman Roberson, of Louis ville, Ga., and Mr. LonnieSiriffin, of ! Gibson, Ga., were guests at the home I Mr. E. 0. Wiliams last week. 1 Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lankford and i family have gone to Atlanta, where i they wiF live during the present session of the Legislature. Miss Florence Johnson accompan ied a party from Vidalia on a camp ing trip at Floyd’s Landing on the* Canoochee river last week. ! Mrs. Leroy Sutton and daughter, i Majorie, of Durdenvil’e, Mrs. Cecil Rogers and children of Claxton, were the guests of Mrs. C. W. Culpepper Tuesday. i Mr. Rodolphus Rooks, a former i Lyons boy, is here to visit his moth j er, Mrs. R. L. Hooks. Mr. Hooks has just returned from a trip around the world in the United States Navy. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Dance took ’eave of their friends Monday for a tour of several days. Besides making some points in North Carolina, they will ; travel at leisure wheresoever their ’ fancy leads them. Mr. T. Ross Sharpe will leave Fri ■ day for Atlanta to asume his duties ,*in the legal department of the M. C. 1 Kiser company. Mr. Sharpe has recently made a lucrative business connection with this firm and will 1 be permanently stationed in Atlanta, i j Rev. A- D. Woodle goes to Pem : broke Thursday morning to attend a ! church banquet given by the ladies of the Baptist church to the men of | that church. Rev. Woodle will re main in Pembroke several days for j a revival meeting that is to begin Friday. MRS. E. M. WIMBERLY ENTER TAINS WORTH WHILE CLUB The Worth While Club spent Tuesday afternoon delightfully as the guests of Mrs. E. M. Wimberly at her beautiful home and Mrs. Wimberly tvas indeed a charming and gracious hostess. Delicious fruit punch was served the guests as they entered the reception ha'l by her pretty daughter Miss Evelyn, and a platter of dainty chicken sandwiches were convenient ly placed and the guests invited to help themselves which they did, and continued to do at entervals during the afternoan between the games of rook. Nrs. W r . T. China and Miss Inez King, the attractive guest of Mrs. Geo. Mcßride, were welcome visitors. After several games of reok, (the high est score made by Mrs. China agd Mrs. A. L. Moseley, beautiful covers were laid on the tabes, and delicious ice cream and pound cake were serv ed. A LAZY LIVER SLOWS YOU UP For an effective, gentle, nat ural regulator, take DR. G. B. WILLIAM’S LIVER AND KIDNEY PULS They correct indigestion, bil iousness, liver and kidney complaint. Do not gripe or sicken. At Year Dnmiafa roll Direction* on every PRICE 2Sc , , I DEUX) UGHT PRODUCTS Electric Plants ' Mter Systems 1 jmJCujrMfeedbp J i yi BELCOUCHT COMPANY Jpf * / OATTOf*-OHIO Jlsk for Detail} Term * L. B. GODBEE Vidalia, Georgia THE LYONS PROGRESS, LYONS, GEORGIA. WESLEY CHAPEL NEWS (Last Week’s Letter) Everybody’s crops' arounds here are looking fine. Hope they’ll con tinue so. , Misses Cassye Brinson and Lor raine Williams spent a short while with Miss Leola Gibbs Saturday after noon. Mr. Herbert Jones and Mr. Pierce Dees passed through our section Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gibbs and children spent a short while with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Alexander Sunday evening. Mrs. J. E. Meadows and daughter, 'Velma, spent Wednesday morning with Mrs. H. C. Gibbs and daughter, Leola. Miss Leola Gibbs spent Thursday afternoon with Miss Gladys Parker. Mr. Herbert Jones, with Misses Lorraine Williams and G adys Par ker attended preaching at Rock Springs Saturday night. Mr. Edward Bland passed through our community Sunday afternoon on his way to Ohoopee. The birthday party given by Miss Mary Estelle Brinson in honor of her father, Tuesday night was enjoyed by a large crowd. A nice supper was served in the dinning room and hot chocolate and ice tea were the refreshments. After supper the jolly bunch returned to the parlor, where several different games were played. Those being present were: Misses Leola Gibbs, Lorraine Williams, Bes sie Braddock. Messrs John and Cur tis McSwain, Leroy Williams, Sgt. W. H. Williams, of Fort Bennging, Ga., Rufus Alexander, Edward and Frank Bland, Dolph and Enoch Odom, Hunter Moons, Willie Tippett, Jerry Parker and the home folks. Altho it rained, everybody enpoyed them selves and a. 1 wish for just such an other one. Sgt. W. H. Williams returned to Fort Benning, Ga., Wednesday after spending several days with friends and relatives here. SHARPES CHAPEL NEWS (Last Week’s Letter) The farmers in this section are having fine wather for farming. Rev. Bargeron filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Miss Janie Fuller spent the week end with Miss Cuba Pittman. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Odom, of Elza, I attended services here Sunday. Misses Janie Ful'er, Cuba Pittman, ! Mae Pittman, Estele Clifton were i the dinner guest of Mrs. B. G. ! Kitchen’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Fuller and Mr. and Mrs. Cohen Joyce spent the week end with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Pittman. DURDEN VILLE NEWS (Last Week’s Letter) Everybody in our village is about through laying by their crops. R. D. Smith, from Johnson Cor ner, passed through here Friday af | temoon. Mrs. Leroy Sutton and MLss Addie Lee Hardy of this village, and Miss Sallie Kate Hodges of Claxton, spent Saturday with Miss Lucile New of Cedar Crossing, and Miss Lucile New came home and spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Leroy Suitton. >A large crowd from our village attended the B. Y. P. U. at Provi dence Sunday night. Dr. H. D. Youmans, from Jo-hneon Corner, was in our midst Monday af ternoon. Frank Trohawa, from Midville, Ga. was in our village Saturday after noon. Masses Roby and Alma Suttw were in Savannah and Tybee last ! week. Mrs. Jim Durden and Mrs. W. L. Durden, Jr., spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. David Cldfton at New Branch. Miss Eleeh Hardy was shopping here Monday afternoon. T. N. Thompson, from Vidalia, was : attending to business here Monday. Homer Smith, Velton Jordan and Author NeeSmith, from Johnson Cor- ■ ner, in our village Sunday afternoon, j Arlie Elkins, from Marvin, was shoping here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Eason Durden spent Sunday with the ’atter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Moore, at Glennville, Ga. Mr«. Pierce Walker and Miss An nie Will Wa l ker, from Johnson Cor ner. passed through here Friday af ternoon. Mrs. F. L. Hardy was the guest of Mrs. J. H. Smith at Yancy Saturday afternoon. 1 UNION NEWS (Last Week’s Letter) The farmers around here are very busy, crops are looking nice. Mrs. Jane Odom with her sister, Mrs. Grace of Cdera Crossing, spent Wednesday of last week with Mrs. W. G. Dickerson. Mr. Rufus Harden of Elza, was the guest of Mr. W. Braddy last Sunday. Misses Lee and Lora O’Neall spent a while at the home of Mr. E. Hughes last Sunday morning. Mesdames A. M. Bedenbaugh, D. E. Thompson and B. G. Kitchens of Sharpe’s were the guest of Mrs. Rhodus Thompson last Monday after noon. Messrs Cuthbert Galbreath and SaffoLd King of Lyons visited at the home of Roht? Blount Sunday. Mr. Madison Mathews of Harden’s Chapel, was visiting friends around Union Sunday afternoon. Messrs Pete Fiveash and Ezra Mc- Gi; 1 of Center attended services hi re Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. L. Duncan of Manasses was a business visitor here last Sat urday. I Messrs Tommie De Foe and Ed mond Warnoek, of Helena, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Holton Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Dickerson and Mass Vera Grinstead attended the movies in Vidalia last Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Tomlin and children of Odom Memorial visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. Alvin Odom and Miss Minnie Stacks of Center were at Union Sun day afternoon. Mr. Ira Coleman of East Tennessee attenedd services here Sunday. Mr. Salter and family of Rocky Creek attended services at Union Sunday afternoon. After spending a few days with her son, L. E. Tom'/in, Mrs. Ella Tom lin, has gone to her daughter’s, Mrs. Lee Clifton of Sharpes. Toombs County Government MONDAY, JUNE 9th, 1924. GEORGIA, Toombs- County: Board of Commissioners Roads and Revenues Toombs County met in regular session at the Court House in the City of Lyons at 10 o’c’ock A. M. There were present Messrs Dan Odom, Chairman, presiding, B. H. Grace, J. F. Darby, T. B. McDilda, and E. W. Clifton. In attendance on the Board were G. C. Brant ey, Clerk, G. W. Lankford, County A*ty-. and i B - Johnson, Superintendent Roads and Bridges. On motion duly made carried the Minutes of the | meetings of May 12 and 17 were approved as read. Motion duly made and carried reducing rate of in terest on out standing warrants from Bto 7 per centum unless the rate of 8 per centum is stipulated ini face of warrant. RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Toombs County, Georgia, in session assembled, that the prorata part of the one cent, of the three cent Gasolene Tax, belonging to said county by virtue of the Act of 1923, Page 41 atseq, appioved Aug 14, 1923 be and the same is hereby assigned to The State Highway Department of Georgia for thfc years 1925 1926, and 1927 and as long thereafter as is necessary to pay one eighth of the cost of constructing the bridge herein after mentioned. Resolved further that the Clerk of The Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of said county, or such officer authorized by law to receive the pro rata of one cent Tax on Gaso. ene, arp hereby authorized and directed to indorse all checks mails payable and coming to : # l county by virtue of the above mentioned A«t and mail same to the State Highway De partment of Georgia, East Point, Georgia to be deposited by said department as a separate fund for the banefi f this county: Resolved further, That the State Highway Depart-1 ment of Georgia, in consideration of the above agrees to do the following: To construct a bridge across the Alta maha River, between the Counties of Toombs and Ap pling, on project number 17 between the Conuty Sites of Toombs and Appling Counties, work on said bridge to be gin in the year 1925 and same to be completed in the j year 1926. Passed in regu ar session on this 9th day of June, 1924. Bills aggrge-ating the sum of $5,093.41 were approv-, ed for payment when in funds available as follows. GENERAL FUND Paupers, Allowance for May $131.50 C. G. Garner, Salary for May 116.66 j Miss Willie Mae Vann, Salary for May £3.34 Joe Bryant, Salary for May, Janitor 20.00 Registrars, Vital Statistics 25.60 J. H. Duggan, Salary for May 1 >O.OO . A. F. Bland, Superior Cour t Expense 50.00, P. H. Godwin, Superior Court Expense 50.00 ; Mrs. E. M. Godwin, Superior Court Expense 13.00 M. L. Clarke, Superior Court Expense 37.00 E. F. Parker, Superior Court Expense 31.00 Government Goods Supply Co., Cots and Bedding 150.00 E. G. Floyd, Superior Court Expense 6.00 | Paul O’Neal, Superior Court Expense 3.00 C. W. Culpepper. Sheriff, Superior Court Expense 36.00 j Non Resident Witnesses, Superior Court Expense 91.40 ,4. P. Thomas, Agt., Superior Court Expense .83 G. C. Brantley Postage 2.60 Mr. Lester Sharpe and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Tyler and other of Sharpes passed thre here Sunday enroute to Alston. Mr. Herman Harden was a busi ness visitor in Lyons last Saturday afternoon. Miss Vera Grinstead who has been visiting her sister for some time, re turned to her home in Collins Mon day night. Rev. J. E. Small preached to a large congregation here last Sunday afternoon. FOR OVER 200 YEARS haarlcm oil has been a world wide remedy for kidney, liver and bladder disorders, rheumatism, 1 lumbago and uric acid conditions. SSSSSSiSEB correct internal troubles, stimulate vital organs. Three sizes. All druggists. Insist on the original genuine Gold Medal. T s I MONEY! ' MONEY! if •j \ ’ We have been in the loan business longer than anyone else < » * P in this County, and are still making loans on farm lands for The , f •• ’ J Southern Mortgage Company. Our interest rate and commissions 3* y are the cheapest. We are in position to have the inspections Jjj 1 f made promptly, and can close the loan without delay. 1 * ;) If in need of money on your farm, come to see us. ,l> I LANKFORD & ROGERS ! 4* f ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Z X #■ X LYONS, GA. I , ! , 4 , 4 . 4 . 4 4 4 4 4 4.4 4 4 4>. J. ■». .«■ J. J-JL. J. .1. ,t. Jti A. X 4. -t- -1.-S-t—♦ ♦ ,r f' W. C. Mason, Postage 21. Southern Bell Tei". & Tel. Co., To’l on phone No. 10 Z.&F* H. T. Evans, Repair work on typewriters 37-Sf* R. M. Mclntosh, Repair work on typewTiter s 3-o** Lyons Progress, Advertising - C. W. Culoepper, Sheriff, Board of Prisoners -89. X& ;M. G. Whittle, Board of Prisoners - 21.7C* C. W. Culpepper, Sheriff, Expense with Prisoners 37. K* I H. N. Driggers, Expense with Prisoners 20/S*?- IE. E. Burch, Expense with Prisoners 12.82*, Lyons Ice & Cold Storage Co., Lights & Water Court House & Jail 48.9^ Toombs County Bank .Interest on Outstanding Warrants -159.7 ft ! First National Bank of Vidalia, Interest on Outstanding Warrants 153.G4* I First National Bank of Lyons, Interest on Outstanding Warrants 21.87“ Vidalia Ice and Soal Co., Ice & Coa r for Court House & Jail 35.CJF TOTAL $1,874.»r< ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND Pay Roll, Month of May $175.6* * !G. C. Brantley, Salary for May, Clerk Co. Com 100. Me I Dr. J. K. Hall, Salary for May, Co. Physician 75.04 , Union Grocery Co., Supplies for convicts 276.3 - Tanner Brice Co., Supp'ies for convicts 72.W® B. F. Brown, Supplies for Convicts 7.CT J. A. Pughsley, Supplies for Convicts IO.'SdSL- Findley’s Market, Supplies for Convicts 50.7 f » Dr. R. M. McCall, Dental Services 4.01 + New’s Grocery Store, Stock Feed 157.9M5?' W. A. McNatt & Sons, Miscellaneous Supplies 54.K© G. H. Mcßride, Miscellaneous Supp'ies 25.84- New’s Grocery Store, Miscellaneous First National Bank of Vidalia, Interest on outstanding Warrants 15.2 J& Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co., Toll & Bxohange on phone No. 64 ..., 9.1 W C. C. Mosley, Postmaster, C. 0. D. Motor Expense ..7.9® A. L. MosTey, Agt., C. O. D. Machinery Parts 48.721 A P. Thomas, Agt., Freight Charges 3.9 X Vidalia Buggy Co., Shop work 63.9*- H. V. Lynn, Shop work IW.O& J. F. Darby Lumber Company, Lumber 266.5& Gulf Refining Company, Motor Expense 323. f? Yancey Brothers, Motor Expense 77.9* Bragg’s Garage, Motor Expense 49.5 i& C. C. Mosley, Postomaster, C. O. D. Package, Motor Expense 3.SV Lyons Motor Company, Motor Expense 44.T7 Standard Oil Co., Motor Expense 35.7© J. B. Johnson, Auto allowance for May 50.0f* Concrete Culvert Co., Culvert for Roads 271.®* Mitylens Gravel & Sand Co., Gravel for culverts ...98.3® R. L. Sharpe, Fence Post 80.01* Dodson Cement Mixer, Building cement cuvrets 104.00 M. D. &S. Ry. Co., Freight on culverts 52.3 3 t J. H. Harper, Fence Post 10.2 - Toombs County Bank, Interest on outstanding Warrants 269.432 TOTAL $3,218,432 There being no further business Board adjourn**:? till aext regular meeting. G. C. BRANTLEY, Clerk. NOTICE TO GIRLS’ CLUBS PRESIDENTS Being cal ed away on acount crif serious illness of my father, please notify all membeis of your clubs tha-* our club work will be suspended ggs*- fil I return. Miss Willie Mae Vann. A TONIC Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic restom. Energy and Vitality by Purifying wi Enriching the Blood. When you feel tec strengthening, Invigorating effect, see how? It brings color to the cheeks and boa.' it improves the appetite, you will them appreciate its true tonic value. Grove’s Tasteless chill Tonic is sing® Iron end Quinine suspended in syrup. Sa pleasant even children like it. The btooK needs QUININE t® Purify it and IRON tar Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs aaa Grip germs by its Strengthening, Invigor ating Effect 60c Habitual Constipation Cured in 14 to 21 Days “LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN” is a specially prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual Constipation. It relieves promptly bat should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 day* to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. * GAc per bottle.