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THE CLEVELAND COURIER
Devoted to the Agricultural, Commercial arid Industrial Interests of White County
VOL. XIX, No 1.]
Details of Incident Which
Which Led to Suicide.
Words of Consolation For Bereaved,
On the aoth day of August, 1917
Pledger Barrett went out to the
shingle mill, returning home (to
the home of his father) about noon
He had been in the house only a
short time when he complained to
his mother about her not having
the house cleaned up. He said he
wanted to attend meetingatChatta
hooehee that week, was going to
kill a small yearling so as to have a
little beef and something good to
eat that he might have a good time
with his friends and enjoy the
meeting. His father told him he
must not quarrel at and speak
sassy to his mother. His mother
told him she was going to clean up
the house that afternoon and have
the littie yearling killed, and that
they all would attend meeting and
have a good time.
His father corrected him by say¬
ing, "You must not quarrel and
abuse your'mother that way, that
she was doing all that she could to
get ready for the meeting, and that
he must not quarrel that way at his
mother,” and he and Bryson
Dillard went out of the house
to a shade tree near the barn and
talked.
His father walked out into the
yard and heard Pledger say to Bri
son that he would be wearing a
brown suit in a few weeks (mean¬
ing that he would run away and
join the drtny). lit* father said to
him that if he ran a\vay he would
follow him and bring him bacfe
Pledger asked Prison to go with
him into the house, and as they
passed Pledger’s father in the yard
Brison stopped and Pledger walked
on into the house, through the
front room into an adjoining room,
closing the door behind him, and
in a few seconds the report of a
gun was heard. All rushed into
the room, but it was too late, lie
was dead, lying on his face with
the whole top of his head blown
off.
Oh! Pledger, why did you do
so? Was it you? Yes, and no.
It was he, but his mind was so un¬
balanced that he did it not consid¬
ering the result of this act. The
correction by his father was right
and reasonable. There was noth¬
ing in the correction by the father
but the duty of a father. But
Pledger was not at himself; he was
demented; there was nothing in
the correction to cause the deed,
and since the occurrence there were
actions sufficient before the deed
wait committed to show that he
was unbalanced for some time, but
nobody ever thought of such a
thing until it was too late.
Pledger was a bright boy and
one of the best boys to work in all
the country, and that from his in¬
fancy wanted to work, and was
always very much devoted to his
mother and the family, and good
and obedient to his father and
mother.
It is so sad. What shall we say?
Oh. many things are being said,
and some to the hurt of the broken¬
hearted ones that ought not to he |
said. |
Two years ago he claimed a
change of heart and joined the
church at New Bridge and lived
from that time up to this sad day
as orderly a life as could be asked
by his church or his neighbors, and
we say from this life up to this
time (then, no it was not Pledger
that done this) it was this unbal¬
anced mind and he was not to
blame for it, and we would say to
the heartbroken father and mother
to look up to the Ruler of heaven
and earth and be encouraged, and
commit ali into His hands, know¬
ing that you have only done your
Tesnatee News.
We are having some beautiful
after a few days rainy
Messrs. Fred Adams, Charlie
and Albert Allen all spent a
while up this way one even¬
last week. It seems that tiiese
men have one special reason
being around here so often,
young ladies of your com¬
can answer this.—Ed.)
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Hood and
spent last Sunday with
and Mrs. John Allen.
Mr. Robt. Sears,of Shoal Creek,
up in this part last Friday on
visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Sears.
Mr. Jonas Seabolt, of Town
passed through this part
last Saturday etiroule to Cleveland.
Mr. Alex. Davidson, of Cleve¬
land, was visiting in our commu¬
nity one day last week. We are
glad to see the Editor in our midst.
Messrs. Joe and Chas. Thomas,
Chas, Nix and your correspondent
all enjoyed a pleasant visit to the
copper mines in Lumpkin county,
last Sunday.
We understand a large crowd
attended the singing at Ilood’s
last Sunday, which was
conducted by Messrs. Vass and
Claude Hefner, of Cleveland.
We had the pleasure of spending
a short while with Mrs. Carrie
Turner, near Hood’s Chapel, last
Friday, Mrs. Turner is a kind
and well liked lady by her neigh¬
bors in that community.
Little Miss Nettie • Clark, of
LoudsviUe, is now spending a few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. B, F.
Reid, on Shoal Creek.
Mr. Frank Allen, son and
daughter paid Mr. and Mrs. John
Nix a visit one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Nix visit¬
relatives in our neighborhood
last Sunday.
West Side News.
The farmers in this section are
very busy making syrup, on ac¬
of the early frost.
We now have a Sunday School
at Ilood’s Chapel. We
to thank the people for the
interest they are taking.
Mr.#»nd Mrs. 1 {. A- Warwick
Mr. and Mrs. Hood Sun¬
Mr. and Mrs. W. IT. Bell, of
Grove, visited Mr. and Mrs.
D. N. Warwick.
There has been organized a sing¬
class organized at Hoods
with Mr. G. V• Hefner as
Let every one meet us
at 2 130, Sunday afternoon.
A Good Farm To Rent,
Will rent for cash, payable next
or on shares. Three miles
of Cleveland. Apply at once
Undf.rood & Henderson.
as loving parent, in correcting
child in the fear of God as the
required.
To the little brothers and sisters :
on the bright side. You all
much to live for in this world
in hope of meeting in
where there will be no un¬
minds, and ali broken
will be healed to break no
Dear neighbors and friends :Give
words of cheer and comfort to
the bereaved and heartbroken that
can. I ask you to do this be¬
you are doing this because I
know you are doing these things
for them and will do them.
W.R.P.
CLEVELAND, GEORGIA, OCT. 5, 1917.
Spoilt Cane Special.
Owing to the rain the chinqua¬
pin hunters had to pospone their
hunt until afternoon.
Misses Leona Rognon and Kate
Westmoreland, or near Roberts
town, spent the night on Spoilt
Cane last Saturday night with Mr.
Mr. Rhode Ilicks.
Mr. Ervin Kimsey is the clerk
at Camp 32. Look out boys for
high prices.
Mr. John Noglich has moved his
family upon Spoilt Cane. lie is
engaged in the tie business.
Mr, Jordon Pharris is going to
Asbestos two days in the week and
one on Sunday.
The little son. of Mr. George
Dyer, has been quite sick for the
past few weeks but is getting
along nicely.
Sheriff Dorsey made a trip on
Spoilt Cane Friday.
The protracted services at the
Baptist church at Robertstown was
held last week.
Wonder what has become of
Backwoods News. Come again.
LoudsviUe Lines.
Mr. J. A. Ledford left last Fri¬
day for Ilall county.
Mrs. Moilie Dodd, of New Hol¬
land has moved to White county.
We are glad to have Mr. gmd
Mrs. Danforth back in our section.
Mr. Sing Allen and son was tip
this way one day last week.
Mr. Jesse Nix was over this wa w y
last week. . ...
Mr. Frank McAfee gave us a
pleasant call one evening last
week.
Mr. Guss Freeman has raised a
lot ol fine watermelons this year.
Mr. II. II. Hunt and your cor¬
respondent spent Sunday after¬
noon over at Asbestos.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pardue,
Buford Ledford and Miss IcieClark
spent Sunday at Habersham mills.
Mr. Lewis Robertson has pur¬
chased the syrup mill outfit of Mr.
John Dodd and will move the same
to our section.
Go-To-Sunday-Schooi Day.
Sunday, November 4th, is "In¬
ternational Go-To-Sunday School
Day”, and will be observed in the
States of the Union and the Pro¬
vinces in Canada. It is an inter¬
denominational movement which
started several years ago and be¬
came so popular that the Inter¬
national Sunday School Associa¬
tion corresponded with the Sun¬
day School leaders in the various
States with the result that it was
decided to make it an Internation¬
al movement.
"Go-To-Sunday Day”, has been
observed in Geoogia for the past
three years in February, but as
Georgia wants to be a part of the
International movement, the day
will hereafter be observed the first
Sunday in November. Another
reason for making flip change is
that better weather can be expect¬
ed in November than in February.
The principal aim of the day is
to have a record breaking attend¬
ance in the Sunday Schools of all
denominations in America, and to
try to make the lessons and sessions
unusally attractive by having a
special program, with the view of
creating more interest in the Sun¬
day Schools and securing a larger
regular attendance. Large posters
to be put in the Sunday Schools
advertising the day, and the Inter¬
national program will be furnished
free ori request by theGeorgia Sun¬
day School Association, 1519 Hurt
Building, Atlanta.
$90.00 Reward Offered
For Deserters.
Under order No. 8215 issued by
the Provost Marshal General,
Washington, D. C., a reward of
$50 is payable for the delivery at
the nearest army camp or post of a
deserter. This reward is in full
satisfaction of all expenses incurred
in said delivery. A person who
fails to report to his Local Board
for military service at the time
specified in his order to report is a
deserter, as well as persons ordei
.ed to report to the Adjutant Gen¬
eral. It is apparent from this
order that not only officials have
the right to arrest deserters, but
individuals also. If, after such
persons are brought to a military
authority that their delinquency is
not wilful, they will be forwarded
to a mobilization camp and their
Local Board will be given credit,
but if it appears the delinquency
was wilful,'they will be prosecuted
before a court martial as deserters.
In either case the reward is pay¬
able.
NOTICE
All parties due us anything on
note or account must settle at once,
as we must wind up our old affairs.
All notes and accounts due that are
not paid promptly will be placed
in the hands of attorneys or Justice
of Peace for collection.
KENIMER BROS.
CENTERSIDE.
** Rev. W. B. Harris will preach
at Center Grove the ist Sum!ay.
Mr. A. W. Winkler went to
Atlanta last Sunday to have his
eye treated.
The farmers are all busy in this
part are getting their cane to tl.e
mills.
Grandma Caudell spent last
week with her daughter in Athens.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Presley at¬
tended Sunday School at Wood
long Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boggs has
gone to Athens this week.
Mr. J, B. Sosbee spent last week
at Clarkesville | witli his Father,
who is seriously sick.
There has been some improve¬
ment made on the public roads in
this district, but there is still room
for more.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Caudell went
to Lula.
Rev. George Brown has moved
in this part. We welcome him
with us.
County Meeting 0! Oddfellows.
The Oddfellows of White
County are requested to meet at
Cleveland Lodge Room October
12th at 7 130 P. M.
By order of the G. M.
A. G. Quinn, N, G. ■
NOTICE
To all that are owing me on note
account come and settle by Oct.
and get a bottle of liniment
Yours truly,
A. G. Quinn.
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