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VOLUMN NO. 3. IN AND AROUND TE NEWE COURT HOUSE. (By Hoople and Andy ‘sisted by Gloomy Gus.) Looks like we may never get into that new court-house but we have this to say about it, and to-wit: If you ever take a notion to destroy it then it will certainly take something stronger than a cigarette which can walk and talk and tote a can of oil to compass, the job. Filed in office .March 3, 1925, a contract covering the purchase of an umpsteen million horse power boiler for that Gordon White Brick Com pany. And don’t children now have a much better time than their parents had. Things be looking brighter for the kids. We remember the times when brick were made into a mangy, rusty red color. The bricks in the chimney, the chimney we helped eat down when a boy. Some of the principalest citizens of Toomsboro helped us down that chim ney too. We are almost minded to tell on them now while telling on our selves. But what we started out to say was that this Gordon company has now come to the bat, not with a mangy red, but with a white nice looking brick, and a much better look ing meal ticket for the clay-eaters o r the future, but doubtless just as hard on the digestion. How old is Ann? What is a seed tick? Is it something you get when berry picking? Is it something you can’t look in the face, because its bill, face, head, ears, neck and up to its shoulders is buried in your flesh, sucking blood (taxes) ? Is it something that you have to pull its head off to separate it from its meal ticket? If it takes that, then heads off! Governor Walker recently issued a Commission to W. O. Fountain as N. P. and ex officio J. P. for Ivey 1505 District, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of J. A. Granade. Which reminds us that I. J. Foun tain was our long time sheriff, and that his daughter, now Mrs. T. H. Bragg, played the organ when our Christian church at Toomsboro was dedicated by T. M. Harris, on the third Sunday in May, in 1885. Which reminds us that Thomas Fountain was a lawyer, and that we loved his daughter, Annie, now living in Bulloch county. That Uncle Seab Fountain had more political sense than anyone in our county, and that his widow still lives. That Bud Fountain married our cousin, and that we are not “Andy.” And could the new judge rule against us after all the preceding, afore said and unsaid. TAX RECEIVER’S NOTICE I will be at the following places on the following dates: Giiffin District: Wednesday, March 18, from 10 to 2, at Fowler’s store. Turkey Creek District: Thursday March 19, from 10 to 12 a. m„ Allen town at Dickens’ store. Danville: at I. A. Adams’ store from 1 to 3 p. m. Thursday, March 19th. Yarbrough’s store: Friday, March 20th., from 9 to 10 a. m. High Hill District: Friday, March 20th., from 1 to 3 p. m. at Davidson’s store. Irwinton District: At Mclntyre March 21st., at Price’s store from 10 to 2. Bethel District: At Bell’s Mill March 24th„ from $ to 10 at Brooks’ old store, Tuesday March 24th from 12 m. to 1 p. m. Ramah District: Gordon, Wednes day, March 25th., from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. at C. E. Davis’ store. Ivey District: Postoffice, Thursday March 26th., from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m .’ Bloodworth’s District: Friday March 2ah„ from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m’ at the court-house. Toomsboro, Lord’s and Passmore Districts-: Saturday, March 28th., from 10 a. m. to 2p.m. at the Post office. I will be in Irwinton all the week during the session of superior court. GEO. T. STAPLETON, The WilKinson County News POULTRY HINTS. The agricultural survey of Macon’s trade territory just completed by Dr. Anderw M. Soule, should open our eyes to some of the astounding conditions that exist in this section. This territory included the counties of Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs, Wilkinson and, possibly a few more. It shows that 69 per cent of the eggs that are eaten in Macon are bought outside the state. In actual figures we are spending each year something like §20,000,000 outside the state for eggs and poultry products. The farmers and farmers’ wives should keep this money in Georgia—part of it in Wilkinson county, because this section is especially adapted to poultry production. We can have large runs for chickens on cheap land, a climate that is mild, chickens have to be confined only a few days t in the year, and green feed may be produced twelve months each year in our fields or yards. This is an actual record of what one man in a neighboring county has done and is doing with poultry as a side line. In November he culled his flocks of purebred Rhode Island Reds and for winter layers selected forty seven March and April hatched pullets. They Began' laying in No vember and from then until the last of February he secured 262 dozens eggs which, averaging 50 cents per dozen, brought him §131.00. He sold the eggs for more than 50 cents per dozen. This was over a fifty per | cent production of eggs when most farm flocks were refusing to lay. He , also sold §46.00 worth of broilers in I February from his flock. He attrib utes this success entirely io proper feeding and housing. When considering poultry from a : financial standpoint a producer must decide. upon what breed of poultry production he wishes to follow and । select his birds to fit his purpose. The classes of poultry production may be considered under egg production, meat production, dual purposes (meat and eggs), and the production of show i birds. If you wish to specialize on eggs, there are several varities which may be cosidered: The Leghorns, Minorcas, and Anconas. The leghorn is the best egg producer. For meat the Brahamas, Langshan, Cochins, and Jersey Black Giant are excel lent. The Jersey Black Giant is the heaviest meat bird. For a dual purpose bird there are several breeds, each person claiming his favorite the best. This includes the Wyandottes, Rocks, R. I. R e ds, and Orpingtons. The point is to select your breed for the purpose you desire, hatch early and feed properly. College Baby Chick Ration. Baby chicks should not be fed under any condition until they are 48 hours old. Then give grit and water before feeding. 2 pounds finely cracked corn. 2 pounds finely cracked wheat. 2 pounds finely rolled oats. This should be fed sparingly five times a day for the first week and gradually drop to two feedings by the fourth week. Beginning on the fifth day feed small amount of dry wheat bran twice a day for two days, then have the following dry mixture before chicks all the while: 2 pounds wheat bran, 2 pounds wheat shorts, 2 pounds corn meal, 1-2 pound meat scraps. Green food, finely ground oyster shells and butter-milk should be available at all times. When chicks are five or six weeks old, whole wheat and ordinary cracked corn may gradually replace the fine scratch feed. WILKINSON’S CORONER DIES. The many friends of Mr. Joe King ry were grieved to hear of his death last Thursday, March 12th. Mr. Kingry had been ill only a few days. Mr. Kingry was elected coroner of Wilkinson county last February year, and received a large majority over his opponent Mr. Kingry was a prosperous farm er and was held in the highest esteem by his fellow countrymen. He was married twice, and leaves several sons and daughters. He was about, sixty-eight years of age. He was buri ied at Mt. Carmel church last Fridays FOR SALE-—One Maxwell Piano. Cheap for quick sale. Terms to rifht party.—Apply to MRS. A. S. BOONE Irwinton, Ga. ' WINTON, GA., MARCH 21, 1925. TO THE CITIZENS AND PROP- ERTY OWNERS OF GORDON: Feeling that our town and premises are in need of better sanitary con ditions and that our local conditions can be very much improved by or ganized effort by each and every family in our city limits to do their share on their premises. There will be two prizes given to first and second best cleaned premis es for the white premises and on one prize for the best colored premis es. It is hoped that each and every one in our town will cooperate and we will have the best results. Mrs. R. W. Lee has been oppointed chairman -of this work and will appoin^her vari ous committees. ALL TOGETHER FOR A BETTER AND CLEANER TOWN! . As mayor of Gordon, I proclaim March 30, 1925 as the day beginning clean-up week, continuing to April 6, 1925. W. B. RYLES, Mayor. THOMPSON BRANCH P. T. A. TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT. The Parent-Teacher Association of Thompson Branch school will give a Play at the school house at Thompson Branch on Friday night, March 87, 1925. The title of the play is: “The OLD MAIDS’ CLUB.” The proceeds of this play will be used for the benefit of the Thompson Branch school, and everybody is in vited to attend and thereby help the It h 8 0 30 Th r P ?’ y win begin P rom P«y at 8.30 o clock, and the admission is and 15 cents. All the actors in the play are home talent, and all who go are assured of an evining of entertain ment. Poultry pick-up car on M. D. & s. operates on March 26, 1925. It will be stationed at Danville from 4 p. m until 6 p. m . Bring your chickens at that time. •IULIA KITCHENS, Co. H. D. A. A. B. & A. RY. CLIMBS OUT OF RECEIVERSHIP. Atlanta, Ga. March 11.—Officials o the Atlanta, Birmingham and At miuic railway look to see the federal receivership of the road dissovled within the next few months, and a gradual, but steady, improvement of conditions under which the system operates, according to Colonel B. L Bugg, receiver of the road. “I believe the time is drawing very near for the lifting of the re ceivership of the company. That may take place this summer, but I would prefer to say this fall. Under the administration of the federal courts we have a great protection, but on the other hand, we cannot make the construction progress that that we might otherwise. However we have progressed. Our territory is de veloping and we have every reason to believe that the future will prove to be good for our line,” said Col Bugg. Macon.—J. W. McSwain, 83, retir ed farmer of Thomaston road, whc had lived in this county more thai 50 years, died Tuesday at his home He had been ill for one week. “Time is money, you know.” “That must be the reason my wife spends hers so foolishly.”—Los AngiesTimes TRIAL OF THREE ALLEGED SLAYERS IS POSTPONED. , Eatonton, Ga.,-March 18.—S. J. Scarborough, Tampa, Fla.; T. L. Coggeshall, Clayton, 111., and W. G. McClelland, Brockton, N. Y„ alleged slayers of Putnam county School Supt. W. C. Wright, will not be tried on the indictment charging them with ■'irst degree murder until the state supreme court passes on a bill of exceptions to Judge J. B. Park's de« i nial, Tuesday, of a change of venue that had beep asked for by the de fense. Appeal from Judge lark’s ruling automatically postponed fur ther action by the trial court indefi nitely, aftl ough the supreme court has been asked'to render its decision as. soon atf posible., Scarborough, Who is, alleged to have confessed th^t he, Coggeshall and McClelland killed the aged Putpamj county educator a piece ofe el tamobde spring after he had! ghep them a “lift” on the bighwwMs the other twp defa^aats, Met - in PROMINENT GEORGIAN SPEAKS HERE APRIL 14. Jeffersonville, Ga., March 18.-— Frank T. Reynolds, one of the most prominent and widely-known citiz ens of Georgia and for many years a conspicious promoter of Georgia welfare, has accepted an invitation to spend Tuesday, April 14, in Twiggs county and deliver an address at the regular April meeting of the Twiggs County Association, in the superior court-room, upon that day. In a personal letter to the editor of The Middle Georgian Mr. Reynolds, under date of March 16, said in part: “I cannot find it in my heart to resist the invitation to re-visit Jeff ersonville on April 14, which, accord ing to my revised Gregorian calendar falls on Tuesday. Therefore, all things being equal, I will spend that day in your good county, beingcom pelled, however, to return to Atlanta that night.” Mr. Reynolds was one of the prime movers for highway development in Georgia, and, being an orator of rare ability, he has spoken in practically every county in behalf of good roads. Concurrently, he has carried the gos pel of better farming, better schools, better churches, better homes and better living conditions for Georgia farm families, into practically every nook and corner of the state. For many years he was a newspa per writer, either in Tennessee or in Georgia, and since his childhood he has been in the forefront of lamost every worthy state-wide movement in Georgia having promotion of the public Welfare as its objective. His particular interest in Twiggs county just at this time was materi ally stimulated by the report carried back to Atlanta by James A. Hollo mon, who was guest of -the Twiggs County’ Association on the occasion of its March meeting, and who is' a warm personal friend of Mr. Reyn olds. RAWLINGS AND TANNER BOTH INDICTED ON MURDER CHARGE FORMER EVADES ARREST. Rich Alleged Participant in Slaying of Tarbutton, Dreading Jail, "Hides Out’’ Front Sheriffs. Wrightsville, Ga., March 18.—Charl (es G. Rawlings, rich planter, banker and merchant, of this and adjoining counties, was jointly indieted by a Johnson county grand jury yesterday, with J. J. Tanner, an employe of j his, for the murder, February 17, of Gus A. Tarbutton. Tanner is in jail here, having been held since a commitment hearing sev eral days ago. Efforts to locate Raw lings at his home in Sandersville have ■ been unsuccessful. It is reported that .he has not been seen since early । Tuesday. Sheriff L. J. Claxton has sent in structions to Sheriff Ben English at Sandersville to apprehend Rawlings and hold him for Johnson county’ au thorities. | Friends of Rawlings at Sanders ille I and here, say that Rawlings has h e.l himself away, rather than submit to being confined in the jail here for several days. There is every indication that the 1 two men accused of the murder of Tarbutton will be given a trial with . the week. That Tanner will face trial .ither Thursday or Friday is ru mored in court circles. However, persons closely acquainted with Rawlings expressed the opinion that as soon as counsel have been employed for Rawlings a change of venue will be asked. There is a feeling arnqpg the mans friends that Rawlings could not obtain a fair tri al in Wrightsville. It has been announced here i that Solicitor General E. L. Stephens !it is understood,Jias been added to । the state's counsel, which also in i eludes Judge J. L. Kent. former judge of superior court of the Dub lin circuit, and Judge W. C. Brinson, of city court of Wrightsville. De fense counsel for Rawlings or Tanner have not been announced. * Atlanta—sso,ooo to be spent djh structing new wa.er main in S®th bouleward. «»* BEES FOR SALE. ————— ■-*' ■ d Several colonies of Italian Bees .for Sale. Eight and ten frame with fixtures and supers. A bargain at “rarrn. Also Prime swarms for April delivery. Purchaser to furnish hiv ss.—D. N. SMITH, Toomsboro, Ga. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS IRWINTON LOCALS. By Mrs. T. A. Beall. Miss Floy Lee Everett visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Everett, Saturday and Sunday. The farmers were glad to see the showers as their farms were getting real dry. Hope they will have a prosperous crop. ’ Mrs. Bob Lord, of Toomsboro, vis ited Mrs. Alex Boone Monday. Miss Annie Chambers is visiting relatives in Toomsboro this week. Mrs. H. M. Skelton was called to Tennessee as her sister is very ill. The friends of Mr. M. M. Blood worth were grieved to hear of his death. Tom Beall visited his mother near Bethel last Sunday. The friends of Mrs. Robert Hart ley are glad to know that she is recovering from her illness. The Missionary meeting met Mon day and organized. We hope for them a great success. Dr. J. G. Harrison will fill his regular appointment Sunday ar.d Sun day night. All are invited to rttend. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Beall and son, Rollie, were in town Saturday after noon. We are glad to know that Mrs. Jack Beall is very much improved af ter an illness of several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Justice and fam ily visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Horton, near Bethel Sunday. GORDON LOCALS. By Mrs. T. A. Gibbs. Miss Hellen Johnson has been quite sick for several days. We are glad to report that she is some better at this time. Miss Nina Stokes was at home for the week-end. M. H. Bowles was in Gordon the past week-end, guest of ( ?) Mr. Lowel Loovis, superintendent of Georgia White Brick Company, en tertained the young people of Gordon last Friday night with a dance at one of the buildings which was just finished. Quite a number attended and spent a most delightful evening playing games and dancing. Ice cream was served. Mrs. T. N. Fitchett and little dau ghter, Vida, spent several days in Griffin, guests of Mrs. Fitchett's mother. B. L. Stinson and daughters, Misses Mary and Alice, attended the B. Y. P. U. convention in Danville Sunday. H. F. Medlin is at Middle Georgia Sanitarium convalescing from the eefects of “flu.’’ Miss Margaret Will with her grand mother, will attend the Peach Festi val at Fort Valley. E. C. Wing has returned from Green Cove Springs, Fla., and will be at home to his friends in one of the residences back of the old Baptist church. FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK Gordon, Georgia. For the many patrons that we have we are operatiuf’ in which to deposit ( fimds. We have combined safety* ■ this bank to give them something more than a 'safe plaw with courtsey and survice. ’ . SAFETY—COURTSEY— SERVICE. . DEPOSITS INSURED. I. B. STINSON PRES. F. S ENGLISH CASHIER * W. B. Brannan has been sick for the past two weeks. Alton Tindall, one of our Gordon boys £ has accepted a position with The Sg Tampa Tribune, of Tampa, Fla. This J is the largest daily paper in Florida. 3 Alton has already gone to work, and I we wish for him every success. GRISWOLDVILLE ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. James Amerson an- '■ ' nounce the birth of a fine boy. Misses Sallie and Bertha Happoldt. | and brothers, Earnest and Watson, 5 were visitors at the home of Mr. and / ; Mrs. W. J. Amerson Sunday. | James Amerson is on the sick list Al this week. i Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Amerson were i ] the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Walters Sunday afternoon. | Misses Martha and Agnes Dennard AM and brother, Hill, visited Misses Mae j and Clyde Amerson Sunday. I Olin Hammock was in Macon Sat turday on business. j E. J. Birdsong and Olin Hammock 3 j were visitors at the home of Mi-, and | Mrs. W. J. Amerson Sunday. j I Mr and Mrs. Jim Atwell, Mrs. Lyster, and Misses Nellie and LlHi-'-^| an Griffm, of Macon, visited at the * home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Amerson I last Friday and all went dowm to :l Mr. Branan s saw-milL The after- | noon was very much enjoyed. i MAN SCALDS HIMSELF. News reached here Monday that I Mr. Ambrose Toler of Lords District, SM accidentally scalded himself Monday morning. J Mr. Toler was sitting by the cook-t 11 ing stove, upon which his wife had I placed a large can of water. One of I the legs to the stove broke, causing the stove to fall and the whole can /fl of boiling water was emptied on Mr. I Toier. At this writing it is thought fl that the scalding will prove fatal. fl — I * ' 'Jann TOOMSBORO CLEAN-UP I CAMPAIGN. 1 Wednesday, March 25tn. has been M set apart as clean-up day by the or- ■ der of the mayor and council. We fl feel sure that every one in Tooms- ^9 boro will approve of this and we want ■ every one to help make this a clean fl and sanitary town. ■ If you have old tin cans or other I trash to be hauled away, notify H. K S' Stephens, chairman of the clean-up fl campaign and the town wagon will ■ call to take it away. Anything like ■ this to be moved should be put in . 'fl boxes or barrels where the wagon man can get it easily. ■ Tell others about the clean-up day ■ and ask them to join in the move- | ■ ment. The cleaner we make our .^9 town the better we will all like to I live here. B NOW! ALL TOGETHER FOR I TOOMSBORO. | NOTICE. S NoAce is hereby given that by ■ W. A. Hall and Mrs. M. E. Hall is dis- J] colved. Ail creditors will take notice I^9 that the said V. A. Hall has assum- B ed all liabilities of said partnership, fl and Will control all assets. k This 24th day of Feb., 1925. B Signed, W. A. HALL, I MRS. M.E. HALL f NUMBER 46
