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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. —— . e e . — ——— L T_————— T O T—— . Sh———— 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. FOLKSTON, GEORGIA, m§“ AY, JANUARY [l, 1929 i . . + . Ul The First Weeks Ar- the Easiest [ T """%x R T S IOREE T R sl LR\ R~ ¢ ~ SARSR AR G R e N @;f‘k’ o L TR o ; R W B N RA R R g R R L 2;"' 3 QE%{ SRR e§\ s PE Sy b R R B B 8 BRI e R\ -}\% . R R b SRR ey ‘ eY o N T R e R : ‘ ‘ Q Loy 093‘5 \ \ o \ (\\ - o s ARSI ¥ S R e TF ’ /\‘ B*” (" % ?ug i R i QO }Qg éb G R R T AT E Gl ci i QUP ' L Q?fies':' O 9( o e R b MR G 8 kb e o G i ] e 3 OB omallE G e e AR Aol y 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, i i 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, ’5 S 0 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, o o 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, | 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 : Continued on last page,