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Semi-Weekly.
Wlditdav and Thursday
m)L XXXIX.
UNCLE JIIMMIE HEAD DIED
SUDDENLY THIS MORNING
Old Confederate Soldier An
swers Final Roll Call 83
Y ears of Age,
James M. Head. a prominent far
mer living about three miles t-oii t i)
Lawrenceville, died this morning
7:30, of heart failure. He was well »h
usual this morning, ate a hearty
breakfast, and walked out into the
field, where ho was stricken. Dr. W.
P. Ezzard was summoned, but life
had passed away before his arrival.
Mr. Hea l was eighty-throe years
old, and was one of G vinnett’s prom
inent and substantial citizens; was a
confederate veteran, and a member
of Sbiloii Primitive Haptist church
for fifty or sixty years.
He was married three times and is
gurvived be his last wife who was the
widow of Uncle Johnnie Born, and
four children, Charley Head, Mrs.
M. F. Freeman, Mrs. Jacobs, and
Mrs. E. V. Mahaffey.
The funeral arrangements have
not bee i made yet.
MR. C. R. WARE WILL BE IN
RACE FOR COMMISSIONER
I desire for fclie people of Gwinnett
county to remember that I shall be
in the race for the office of county
school commissioner, all insinuations
to the contrary notwithstanding.
My announcement will follow at an
early date. C. H- Ware.
OFFICER ROBINSON DUE
DUE PART THE CREDIT
County Policeman “Charlis” Rob
inson is being warmly congratulated
by his fellow officers for the part he
played aud the credit he deserves in
solving the Druid Hills street car
hold-up and murder mystery.
On Sunday following the tragedy
Officer Robinson got a clue that led
him to suspect Charlie Walker,
one of the negroes identified V' ed
nesda.v afternoon by Conductor Bry
son at the Atlauta hospital. He in
vestigated and found that Walker
stayed away from home at the Nich
ols grading camp all day Sunday.
Early Monday morning, however,
he got word that Walker had come
back to the camp. He telephoned at
once to the street railway company’s
headquarters, and they sent him an
automobile. In company with a
detective he drove at once to the
camp and placed Walker under ar
rest.
Ever Bince that day Walker has
been a prisoner at police station, the
city detectives meanwhile placing a
chain of evidence that points strong
ly to his guilt, aud led to his po3itiv e
identification. —Atlanta Journal.
Policeman Robinson was raised in
Lawrenceville and is a son of Mr. R.
N. Robinson, of this place. He has
been on the Fulton county police
force a number of years.
Will Not Make The Race.
Editor News-Herald: Please say
for me that I will not be in the race
at this time for tax collector, not
withstanding many friends have Im
portuned me to do so. I thank them
for their promise of support, and
promise to make it lively for sdlne
one two years hence.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Johnson.
FOR SALE AT A BARCAIN
One 15-house power J. F. Leffel &
Co’s, engine on wheels.
One No. 2 DeSoacb saw mill in
first class condition.
One rock crushing machine on
wheels in geod condition.
Address Buchanan Plow & Imple
ment Co., Norcross, Ga.
The News-Herald.
MR. J. S. TAYLOR
OiED LAST FRIDAY
Was Sixty-Four Years Old and
Leaves Large Family-Buried
at McKendree.
Mr. James/ S. Taylor died at his
home near Huff last Friday. He had
suffered for several weeks from par
alysis and his death was not unex
pected. The body was interred at
McKendree Saturday afternoon, Rev,
T. M. Luke conducting the funeral.
Mr. Taylor was about sixtj-four
years of age, and was a good neigh
bor, a kind hearted, conscientious
man, who was highly esteemed in
the community. He united with the
Methodist church at McKendree
several years ago.
The deceased had been twice mar
ried, his second wife, who was a Miss
Sells, surviving him. His first wife
was a Miss Guthrie. He is also sur
vived by two daughters and six sons,
one of the girls being by his first
marriage.
He has left an example to his fam
ily and friends worthy of emulation
in many respects.
MRS. SAMUEL M'DANIEL
DIED LAST WEDNESDAY.
$
McDaniel, wife of
McDaniel, of Duluth, died at the
family home Wednesday morning at
8 o’clock. Beiore mariage Mrs. Mc-
Daniel was Miss Lizzie Hargrove, of
Smyrna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Hargrove. She is eurvived by a
husband, father and mother, one
brother, W. A. Hargrove, of Atlan
ta. and two sisters, Mrs. Roy Waters,
of Atlanta, and Miss Estelle Har
grove, of Smyrna. The remains were
taken to Smyrna Thursday and the
funeral will be conducted from the
parental home today at 12 o’clock. —
Thursday’s Georgian.
WHILE PLOWING IN FIELD
HUMAN BONES UNEARTHED
Norcross, Ga., May B.—A deep
mystery surjounds the unearthing of
the bones of a human being near
Norcross last week. The first ques
tion arising is, who is J. A. V.
Smith? This was the name that was
found engraven on a pearl button
found with the skeleton.
The button, which is a little iarger
than half a dollar, is pure pearl. The
inscription on the button was just
these words: U J. A. V. Smith, 1853 ”
No address or anything else was
given.
The bones were unearthed by Rob
ert Medlock, Sr., one of the pioneer
citizens of Norcross, who was born
and raised within five miles of the
place where he is now living.
In addition to the pearl button, Mr.
Medlock found some knives and
forks, the handles of which were
ivory, and a pair of brass tongs.
Discharge in Bankruptcy.
In the district court of the United
States for the Northern district of
Georgia. No. 2,592. In Bankruptcy.
In Re C. B. Cooper, bankrupt.
' A petition for discharge having
been filed in conformity with law by
the above named bankrupt, and the
court/ having duly ordered that the
hearing upon said citation be had
May 27, 1910, at 10 o’clock at the
United States district court room, at
Atlanta, Georgia, notice is hereby
given to all creditors and other per
sons in interest to appear at said
time and place and show cause, if
any they have, why the prayer of
the bankrupt for discharge should
not be granted. This 26th day of
April, 1910.
W. C. Carter, Clerk.
By F. L. Beers, Deputy Clerk.
FOLEYSHONET^>TAR
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LAWRENCEVILLE, QA.. MONDAY, MAY 9, 1910.
CLEVER MOONSHINE PLANT
DISCOVERED NEAR DULUTH
Revenue Officers Make Raid
and Destroy Big Still —Two
Men Arrested.
Duluth, Ga., May 4.—A large
copper Btill, with all the other ap
paratus usually found at a first
class “moonshine” plant, was dis
covered and confiscated two miles
above this place this afternoon by
government officers. More than
2,000 gallons of beer, a quantity
of mash and a supply of raw ma
terial were destroyed.
Lish Blalock and Buck Strick
*
land were arrested on a charge of
operating the plant and carried to
Gainesville for a hearing.
The plant was very cleverly con
cealed on a ravine in a thick
underbußh and was a typical
“moonshine” outfit. Indications
were that a big business has been
conducted for some time.
For several weeks the “rev
enues” have had their eyes on the
vicinity, until today they were un
able to locate the plant. The of
ficers stated that the outfit was
more cleverly concealed that many
of the plants found in the back
mountains.
PERRY-RAINEY BOOMING
SAYS WALTON TRIBUNE
On Friday, April 22, there was a
large and enthusiastic gathering of
trustees of Perry-Rainey institute,
when a new era in the school history
was reached. Dr. Nunnally’s pres
ence was an Inspiration, the meet
ing was harmonious and busines*
seemed to be in the heart of every
one.
The books showed that bonds were
signed whose cash value is about $7,-
000. Mr. Rainey said that if the
board would help him the rest of the
funds needed would be raised, he
would pay into the treasury at once
$2,700, all of which was agreed to.
The others present subscribed SI,BOO
more, in addition to what that had
given before, leaving about $6,000 to
be raised to pay for the handsome
building which is now occupied by
over 300 pupils.
This structure is 120x80 and three
stories high of brick with stone
foundation and thoroughly up-to
date. Profs. Carlton and Green were
unanimously re-elected and both ac
cepted the management for another
year. They will canvas for pupils
and funds for the school in the sum
mer.
Dr. Nunnally, attended by Prof.
Carlton, spint Sunday and Monday
following in Monroe, preaching twice
and canvassing the town. The total
subscribed by Monroe for the school
is $909, which amount will probably
be increased.
The friends in Gwinnett and Jack
son counties have done well, as most
of them are small land owners;and it
is hoped that the Appalachee asso
ciation with similar liberality, and
thus join equally with her two sister
associations in Equipping this mar
velous educational plant for the ele
vation of our children during the
ages to come.—Walton Tribune.
NOTICE.
A meeting of the directors and so
liciting agents of the DeKalb, Rock
dale and Gwinnett county division
of the Farmers’ Protective Fire In
surance Company of Georgia has
been called by the president to be
held at Lithonia, Ga., ouWednesday,
May 11th at 10 o’clock. All policy
holders who can attend are invited.
A. H. Flake, Sec-Treas.
For County School Commissioner.
I hereby announce my candidacy for
County School Uommlßsloner of Gwinnett
county. I will appreciate your vote. Re
spectfully.
H. R. HARMON.
PICNIC FRIDAY
GRAND OCCASION
A Large Number Enjoy the
Day With Presbyterians at
Chatachoochee Park.
» - ■
Mr. Editor: In answer to your re
quest will give you an account of our
picnic at Chattahoochee park,Gaines
ville,
First, let me say it was a decided
success from every etandpoint, de
spite the threatening weather, and
was highly enjoyed by all attending.
We disposed of 127 tickets and count
ing children under paying age we
carried at least 160 people. Both my
churches had good delegations and
quite a number of friends from the
others went along.
The narrow gauge handled the
crewd nicely and the ride over was
quite a feature. We are obliged to
them for their kindnesses. The
Southern gave us a special car, side
tracking it at Gainesville, and we
climbed aboard it several hours
ahead of departure, as the weather
became quite threatening late in the
afternoon, raining a bit after we
reached the car. No. 11 was nearly
an hour late and so we were about 10
o’clock reaching home. However,
it was not raining and all reached
home safely.
The park is about four miles from
the city and on the ride back we had
our nearest approach to an aeoident.
It was suddenly reported that Guy
Ssmmon had fallen off. Pliny Mo-
Elroy, who livee in Gainesville now,
jumped off and walked back to in
vestigate. Guy had dropped his
pocketbook and, of course, dropped
himself after it.
On arriving at the park we broke
up into sight-seeing parties; the
“dam” and “tower” being the paints
of special interest. The scenery up
and down the river is fine aud our
people enjoyed it immensely.
With but two or three exceptions
our entire crowd went out to the park
immediately upon arrival, and we
had all things in common, which
was the special feature of the happy
occasion. Thanks to Bob Thomp
son’s energy, quite a nice little sum
was contributed on the way over and
there was lemonade a plenty for all.
A number of tubfulls were disposed
of. We ate dinner about 1 o’clock.
My! my! that dinner! 1 saw baskets
and boxes one after the other un
packed and added to the common
lot. They were all “hefty” baskets
and boxes, too; two being the largest
I’ve seen carried by individual fami
lies. They belonged to Mrs. Bob
McKelvey and Mrs. W. E- Simmons.
After the ladies had prepared the
bountiful spread we asked God’s
blessings upon it and then we all ate
and ate and ate till we couldn’t “ate”
any more and still there was plenty
left. We had supper on the train and
still there was some to bring back.
It was indeed an enjoyable affair.
I had quite a number to tell me it
was the best picnic they had ever
attended.
Fritz Rauschenberg.
Unclaimed Letters.
List of unclaimed mail remaining
on hand at the post office at Law
renceville, Ga., for the week ending
May 9, 1910.
Ladie’s List—JossieEtcherson care
of Adie Wallace, Miss Amenca
Lacky.
Men’s List—J. W. Harrison, E. B.
Mathis, J. F. McDonald, George
Peterson, Freeman Scott.
Parties calling for same say “ad
vertised” and give date. One cent
due on each letter. Advertised mail
is sent to the dsad letter office, Wash
ington, D. 0., In seven days.
W, Q. Colb. P. M.
TOO MUCH LEGISLATION
AND CHANGE OF OFFICERS
Says Col. Sam G. Brown in
Timely Article to the
News-Herald.
I have never aspired to the differ
ent county offices, or state, and can
say just what I conscientiously be
lieve to be true relative to said offi
ces, salaries, or commissions the offi
cers realize from being office holders.
Do not misunderstand me and think
I am hankering after some office, for
this is not the case. There has been
so much said about the things that
ought to be dene and that are left un
done until it behooves some body to
say what is being done, if anything,
and say something good for the “poor
old county officers.”
lam net like one of my brothers
who has said that most all the county
officers ought to be abolished, but in
stead, believe that all the offices are
of absolute necessity unless it be
those of commissioners and there
ought to be one efficient man to do
the work. The reason I say this is,
that it has been tried and has proven
a success in the other counties. This
one man ought to be paid well, know
his business, and stay with it. We
nesd a good man for each of the other
offices and he ought to stay at his of
fice so that when he is called upon
by the people he can be found and do
what the public wants done. And
for this duty which shoald consume
all his time he should be paid and be
paid well for it. How many of
the county officers are million
aires? None. How many are worth
a hundred thousand dollars? None.
How many are worth fifty thousand
dollars? None. To save my life Ido
not see why bo many people are al
ways talking about the rich officers
when in fact they are in Just ordi
nary circumstances financially, anjl
are as good morally as the general
average citizen, and so far as I know
are upright, honest men.
Give them a fair chance, pay them
a reasonable compensation for their
services and keep them in office long
enough to show what is in them and
you will find that many things good
will come out of them and they will
be a blessing and benefit to the com
munity at large. But on the other
hand, if the people, after one has
served just one term in office decide
to change, regardless of whether said
officer has dons his duty and been
efficient in his work, in my judgment
this is a mistake which can be avoid
ed if the intelligent people of the
county will take hold of the proposi
tion and put a stop to so many
changes. Why, it has got to the
paaa that an officer has got to go out
,“ ’lectionearing” about as soon as he
takes the oath to hold said office
more thau one term, aud when you
go to his office, aak for him, some one
will say to you that he is out shaking
hands with his friends, and as a mat
ter of duty he ought to be at his
office attending to hfs business; but
for the fact that so many changes
are necessitates him to do
this even to make expenses for mak
ing the race. It costs no little to go
all over Gwinnett connty shaking
hands and inquiring how all the fam
ily is, and especially bow the babies
are, say a few complimentary things
which many times are against the
a
graiu, yet it seems this has to be
done. Why not have sense enough
to work out your own vote for the
best man and let the whims of peo
ple go to thunder? While I have
nothing against those who oppose
the county officers, and do not mean
to criticise them, at the same time
nine-tenths of them know that those
who are In office are better fitted for
the place and really ought te have
the place for at least a second term.
This is fair to the inexperienced, and
Semi- Weekly
Monday and Thursday
PERRY-RAINEY FAC
ULTY ENTERTAINED
Senior Class Given Enjoyable
Evening by Their
Teachers.
Auburn, Ga., May 7.—On E r j,
day evening, May 6th, in the par
lors of the giri’B dormitory at
Perry-Rainey Institute, occurred
one of the most brilliant social
functions in the history of that
institution. It was a reception
given by the faculty to the senior
class.
From the execution of the
minutest detail in the program of
the evening to the consummation
of the most difficult task, tfcare
was plainly revealed the touch of
a skillful hand and the plan of a
master mind.
The seniors were met at the door
and greeted in the spacious hall
not by glaring cardboards bearing
the inscription, “Welcome,” but
instantly they recognized upon the
smiling face of every member of
ths faculty a warmer, more heart
felt welcome thau painted words
cau express.
From the punch bowl the guests
were ushered to the parlors to
listen to Bweet strains of music,
or to engage in a merry conversa
tion.
The door of the serving room
was thrown open and each guest
found his or her chair by search
ing for a card bearing the proper
initials. During the courses of
the dainty refreshments one could
not help feeling that he was seated
in an Oriental case. The dim
glow of the Japanese lanterns cast
a weird light upon the tastefully
decorated tables, adding to the
enchantment of the scene.
After this, came an interesting
test of skill by all present.
The evening throughout was one
of incomparable entertainment
and enjoyment.
The seniors present were:
Misses Lorena Higgins, Parilee
Deaton, Delphia Chesser, Rosa
and Susie Tanner. Messrs. Joe
Chesser, Hoyt Davis, Pierce Burns,
Grover Maughon, Ernest and
Humphrey Pool.
The members of the faculty
present were: Mr. and Mrs. Carl
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Green, Miss
Juliet Bracewell, Miss Bertha Lee,
Miss Rochelle Irwiu, and Miss
Sallie Pendergrass.
Grover Maughon.
indeed so when the inexperienced
has done his best and has done it
well.
Going back to the beginning: Of
all the offices that ought to be abol
ished it is the office of the state
legislature. God only knows that
this is the greatest calamity that be
falls the Empire State of the South
when Baid legislature is In session,
there to|pass laws supposed to be for
the people and take money from the
pockets of the tax-payers to talk, dis
cuss, and cuss everything that do not
amount to a row of pins. If the
thing you call legislature should not
be allowed to meet within ten years,
we would all be a dawn sight better
off, and I as a citizen of old Gwin
nett county, move to have the above
done if possible. There are so many
laws uatil one cannot tell to save his
life from torment what is the law
and we have enough laws to last us
until judgment day, bo why not cut
out making other laws?
All the dogs ought to be dead. We
need good roads.
Sam G. Brown.
NO. 54