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CHARLTON COUNTY HERALD
ONE DOLLAR AND A HALF PER YEAR
Charlton’s Biggest Asset is its Live Stock. Plaa |to Plant Forage and Feed to Fatten Them
Flu Epedemic Now Sweeping the South,
School in Charlton Suspended Further.
Washington furnishes the alarm
ing information that the south has
had an extra large increase in the
Flu epedemic now raging over the
country. Out of 195,563 new
cases reported in the past week
- (eorgia supplied 11,711, Alabama
18,673 and Tennesse 19,413, The
New England and Atlantic States
are supplying gradual increases
Missouri reported :1,978 cases}
compared to 1774 the week
previous. l
,The attempt to open school at
the several schools resulted in Up
tonville. Sardis and Racepond ad
journing for another week. and it
may be that exen then conditions
will cause a further exteusion, the
Board of Education acting upen
advice of the physicians.
The Folkston Consolidation and
Chariton High School will not upen‘
Monday, another week being
deemed necessary on account of
the prevailing flu epedemle. The
Board of Educytion have not had
their January meeting, posiponed
because it had been planned to in
spect the local schools, and pend-‘
ino the beginning of schools, are
awaiting the recess period to end.
Services at the Methodist and
Baptist churches were hzald Sun
day merning with slightly red !
vices were"-ieancclled. L
~ The tlu situation in Folkston and
throughout the county has reached
the point whers it exceeds ih num-}
ber the cases of the epidemic of
1908, Dr. Fleming and Dr. Williams
advises us shat the disease is as
severe as then in its effect, but
that the patients are good abou!
taking advise aud following direc
tions, therefore fatalities have
been so far, none.
In fact most every home in sown
has had one or more cases, and it
is due to the splendid treatment
and care given by our three local
physician, Doctors Fleming, McCoy
and Wiillams, recovery has been
so prompt and no death have oc
cured And we might add that so
many have begun treatment and
took precautionary measures be
fore hand, which after all illus
trates that an ouace of preventa
five is wortn more than a pound
of cure,
Several relapses are reported
notable in the Hansel Carter hom«
whers several are quite ill, Dr.
Tavlor was a very sick man, he
almost Lad pneumonia,
Mr.J. C. Littlefield and Miss Mary
Jane had severe cases a long seig~
of it, but vther membiers had lioht.
er cases. Mes. Littelied and two.
boys have escaped it, so far.
Mr. J. S, Tyson Sr. was taken Sat
urday snu bas becn suffecdng from
it very much, his case being com
plicated, |
Mr. A. E. Braddock was also »
absentee from business, Wednes
day have taken his bed with flu.
Mrs. W. J. Jones end Jane and
Dudley are out after a tough time.
Mrs. J.- M. Roddenberry, Mrs.
Annie Wright and Jasper Stokes
were Wednesday’s addition Jto the
sick roll, Jasper is reported with
a severe case.
George Stewart and.\‘in: Stew
art both are out after a seige.
Mrs. Carl Scett is down with it,
and Mrs. Robinsou has her chil
dren, so far escaping,
Alien Furniture Company
Moves in New Quarters
Leasing the Restaurant and the
adjoining store room in the Scott
’ uilding, the Allen Furniture
Company, en Monday moyed into
their new quarters. The arrange
ment of the store rooms and the
convenience of handling and dis
plaving their stock of goods is up
tc-date.
Since Edgar Allen has taken
over the business, he proposes to
conduct the business on a high
plane so as to accommodate the
needs of our people and supply
them with the very best products
of the faciories. With Theodore
Dinkens as head salesman aund
collector, and Mrs, Alien as Dook
keeper the force will be sufficient
to maintain a splendid business in
Folkston and surrounding section.
Mr, Bob Allen wiil manage and
look after the Woodbinz branch. |
Knabb New Commissioner,
Hopkins, is Vice Chairman,
The meeting of the county com
missioners Monday started off
with two of the old members ab
sent, Chairman Littlefield and
Coawgh' issioner Prescott, both ailing
withthlle, o 0l e
- Ordinary Gibson a}mmistered
the oath of office to the members
present, Mr. L. Knabb, of the Mon
ilc district being the new member
electd, the other being old mem
ber re-elected or hold over.
The forniture for the court
house and the rebuilding of the
jail, which was to have been taken
up and disposed of was postponed
natii a meeling to be called within
a couple of weeks, as soon the aii
ing members are able to attend.
V. C, Hopkins was chosen vice
chairman of the new board.
County bills were audited and
ordered paid.
The queston of salary for coun
ly police was deferred until the
called meefing. The present of
ficer seeking an increase of pay
New Game Warden ‘
Albert Phillips has been ap
pointed game warden for Charlton
county. The commissioner came
Wednesday and he is now ready
to issue game licenses if desired
Albert is also expected to see that
the law is carried out. You wil
find him at his place ot busines:
at his filling station.
Dempsey Through Folk:ton
Jack Dempsey the notea pug
list passed through Folkston lust
Friday morning, on the DiXie Lim
ited, going to the bed side of his
friend, fight promoter, Tex Rick
ands. who had been operated upon
n a Miami Hospital. Mr, Richards
died Sunday morning, but is is
's'lted had his ring promotion bus
iness in such shape so that the
lproposed fight between our Geor
gia wonder—Stribling and Jack
Sharkley will be pull off next
month in Miami.
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In the Sardis neighborhood four
are ill in the Steve GiSson home:
ten in Gad Roddenberry’s; several
in the Cnesser hume, s well as
others in that ueighborhood.
' Saint George has also adjourn
ed its school, as the conditions
iare also bad there,
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY OF CHARLTON.
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GEORGE STEWART’S RESIDENCE BURNS DOWN.
HOUSEHO LD GOODS SAVED ; INSURED FOR SISOO
Monday just after nvon the
lesidence of Mr. George J. Stewart
was discovered to be on fire,
While response to the alarm was
quick, the house an o'd one, was
soon enveloped iu flames, there
being nothing but a pump to sup
ply water to fight the fire with,
and it having gained such head
way before discovery to render
saving it .fl'mi ost impossible. : ::i"i"li’ 7
‘Mrs, Stewart returned to tne sit
ting room, and sat down before
the fire, to have some embers
drop from the ceilin;; where the
’fire had started It seemed that
the fire caught near a chimney in
the ceiling overhead,and had such
a good start that it was hard to
get to and put cut with means at
hand.
j The ready response of the peo
ple however soon emptied the
‘house us most everything in the
way of furniture and household
articles, and even a unot Kkitchen
stove was gotten out.
The pr perty is he old Stewart
TRUCK GROWERS REELECTS OLD OEFICERS
ADOPTS PLANS AND CALLS ANOTHER MEETING
The meeting of the Co-Oper
ative Farmers Associalion of
Charlton county last Saturday in
County Agent Hursev office was
fairly well attended.
The ‘officers for 1928 was re
elected, except the secretary, Mr.
A. B. Hursey being chosen for
hat post.
Dr. Williams as president has
been aggressive and made eyery
effort to make the association a
success, but the elements that
‘made farméng a failure so much in
the pest year, was very discour: g
ing. However the plans for the
growers have been made’ and be
tully discussed and made compiete
at a meeting to he held on Sa'ur
'day. January 19th, 5.
So far the farmers expects to
Homeland News
The annual election of Homzland
on Jan 4th resulted in the elec
tion ot the following officers;
Mayor--K. G. Bass, Recorder—
T. H. Wiley. Councilmen: M. M,
Toy, J. P. Garrison, Fred Kottman
Pr. A. C. Dliss, Louis Roberts.
The electicn judges were Mrs,
Carrie McLeod, Miss Blanche Con
don, and C, 5. Betbel M: Kolt
man also was complimented with
13 votes for mayor.
The new council have taken the
affairs in charge,
‘home, built some thirty five years
;agfi, was totally destroyed. W
undegstand that the insurance
wi’é;&!ioo, which partially covers
the loss.
‘Mr. Stewart bas moved into the
Alexander home, pending his ar
rangemenls for a permanent
aDges.
- Both Mr. and Mrs. Stewart were
much more than get “themselves
out. Mr. Stewartjs getting along
nicely hut Mrs, Stewari was in
bed Tuesday.
Card of Thanks
To those of our friends whe rei
dered such fine aid in getting out
of the burning home, our house
hold goods, we wish to extend cur
heart felt thanks. We appreciate
heir successful effort and hepe
they skall not be placed in such
an nnfortunate position.
Mr. and Mrs G. J Stewart.
plant one acre of cabbage, which
will be doneat once; an sacre of
cucumbers of the same variety of
last year, the stay greens; and an
acre of Rea Bliss potatoes.
A'l of these crops must be pre
pared for and planted at an early
uate, especially the cabbage and
notatoes.
There is this about farmers
plans, the future is what we must
think cf and not the failure of the
past year Success is wrapped
up in action, not in moping. We
earnesily urge every fa*mer to be
at the next meetiig ana take
partin the plans for the year
1929,
~ Prices of seed and a method ol
securing fertilizer will be taken
im tne next meeting,
Scott Sells Garage
Mr. B. F. Scott has disposed of
his Storage Garage business |
Jacksonville to a Mr. Camden,
who will continue the business.
Ben we understahd will remain
with the new ¢onzern ¢ while at
least as night man. Mr. Scotl
advises us that he has looked aver
a splendid turpentine business
near Marianne, Fla,, and is rhink
ing of re-entering that business
The confinement of the Garage
business was such that Mr, Scotl
cruved the grezt outdoors thas
his desire to be back actively n
the turpentine business,
Mrs. Weich. 86, Died at Saint George,
'Other Incidents Happening inthat Place
Highway No. 1 Association
Adopts Otficial Billboard
Federal Highway Number one
Association has adopted an oifi
cial billboard. 1t is 10 x3O feet in
size. The reading matter is print
ad in red. white and blue and
reads: ‘
“United States Route No, 1
Maine to Florida, ninety nine per
cent paved via Washington, Rich
mond, Raleigh. Columbia, Augusta
and Waycross.” In tie center ot
the billboard is the United” States
Shield Highway mark and across
this mark i¢ a double arrow 26
feet long carrying the line “Maine
to Florida.” ‘These billboards are
now being erected at strategic
points along the route,
The Federal Highway Number
One Association was organized
secently in Waycross with Dr.
Henry J. Caldwell, of this city.
as the national president,
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Brown-Mattox
Many of the friends of Mr. H. S.
Mattox, were surprized this week
when the announcement came
from waycross, that he was mar
ried to a charming lady, Mis,
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Mattox, Ordinary of Ware dounly:
Everybody knows what a whole
soulded fellow Stanley Is, and that
in his travelers he covers a wide
tecritory. We understand that
Mrs. Brown was the proprietor of
a boarding house at Ovieda, and
that Stanley fcll a. vietim to her
good cooking, and cheer giving
reception of her patrons. They
are to visit Folkston this week we
hear, bnt as yet we, have 'not
neard where they will make their
future home
Father Dies
Mr. W, J. Green, father of Mrs,
Charlie Passieu, died Tuesday in
Jacksonville, and was buried
Thursday at the family burial
grounds at Dyal, Fla. Mr. Green
tormerly lived at Hilliard, where
he was well and favorable known.
Mr. and Mrs, Passicu a'tended the
funeral,
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Special Tax Notice
The tax collector acvises us that
the special taxes are nzow due,
Please come in and pay them and
register with Ordinary Gibson
T'his includes the special and oc
cupat ou taxes. A Penalty of 20
per cent will be added after the
first quarter,
Legal Holiday, Jan., 19th
Saturday, Junuary, 19th, is the
second legal holiday of the year
1929, It is Lee's Birthday. The
Citizens Bank will be closed ou
that day, so pay rolls will have to
be made up the day before. You
can yay your note a day svoner, or
perhaps they will let you nun over
until Monday Tuesday the 20th
isanother legul holiday=-McKin
ley’s birthcay,
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Double Funeral at Moniac
- There was a double funeral at
M Zion cemetery Snndav, near
‘Monisc. The three yesr, old
daughter of Mr. Joe Crawford,
‘;md the two year old son of Mr.
ISIIIS crawford. Both living just
‘across the river in Baker county.
VOLUME XXX NUMBER 34
- Mrs. C. E, Welch died at her
home in St. George on Firday
night. Mrs. Welch had beeu ili
for nearly three months und the
end was not unexpected. Inter
ment was at St. George Sunday
morning at. 11 a, m. with Rev. E.
. Dean in charge of the services
which were of a simple dignity in
Zeeping with the lifte which had
ended. There were numbers of
beautiful flowers.
Paul bearcrs were Messrs. W
C. Hopkins, M. C. White, J. W..
Spencer, W. T, Londerce, Wilber
Joansor, and Fred Osterman.
Clementine Eilen Robinson was
born in Dearborn County, Indiana
on October 11, 1842, Her hus
band was D. C, Welch., The cou
ple came to St. George to live
twenty four years ago. Mr Welch
having been resident Manager of
the 1904 Colony Company, which
promoted the town of St. George.
Mr. Welch died on January,
20th 1610, and the widow retain
ed herresidence here until death.
Mrs. Welch was 86 years old at
at the time of her death,
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Emma Ketchum of Washing
ton, D. C,, Mrs. E. . Wilkerson of
Panama City, and Mrs. G, B." Car
penter who has made her home
L bty Bigigiosonlie gy
Il and Mrs, Maro E. Betzer, of
opeka Kansas and a brother, T.
E. Robinson. of Birmingham, Ala.
Mrs. Welch was a quile gentle
lady who had ilved a busy life and
was content to pass her last years
in the midst of her family at her
home here which Was a gadheiing
place for numerous relatives whom
she delighted in having about.her,
She was active until the illness
which terminated in death and
took a lively interest in current
affairs, Her many Friends wilk
miss her and while they hold out
to the daughters] who are left, a
sincere sympathy, yet they feel
that grief 1s seifish for she has one
on to reap the rewards of a long
lile well lived and they could not
wish her back. !
Resolutions ;
Whereas the St George Baptist
Church is greatly bereaved in the
death of the brother deacon Mr. H.
M. Gooden whose spirit has taken
its flight to " joys supernal, there
fors beit,
Resolved
That while we bow our heads
in sorrow to know what he will
meet us no more on earth, we
thank God for the Christian fel
lowship we have enjoyed togeth
er und for his example of faith in
our Lord, We know that we have
lost a true and faithful member
and brothers
Resolved
That we actept this dispensation
of our Heavenly Father's will with
humble bearts, and bope to meet
him again where there is no more
parting,
Resolved
That the Church extend sincere
sympethy to members of the
bereaved family in this hour of
Sorrow. .
W. E. Brown, pastor.
Mary Londeree; Clerk,
Word have Leen received of the
death of Mr, Ben Vinson, father of
Dr. Vinson, at bis home near
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