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Vol. 25, No. 42
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Couniy Agent’s Column
J. A.E. COX, Agent,
The people of our county have
“already realized that we must
take better care of our timber
4and about all of us have decided‘
that there is damage done by
burning the woeds. All have
‘gseen these demonstrations where
fire has been kept out for a few
years and noticed the difference
‘ot only in thé growth of the
trees, bug those in turpentine:
business have seen that thereis
a big difference in the income
from the burned and the un
burned timber.
To the man who will scatter
Lespedeza and Carpet Grass in
his woodland and not let the
woods be burned, this man may
expect a good income from the‘
timber and also from the beef |
cattle that he can grow pn the |
land along with the pines.‘
Many of our farmers are buying |
registered beef bulls and many
more will buy just as soon as
good cheap bulls can be located,
Others have expressed a desire
to stop burning the woods re
gardless of the grazing advan
tage. \
The State Department of
Forrestry will assist us in keep
ing out the fires in our county
if you want the cooperation
from them. They will have a
man here in Hazlehurst at the
court house on Thursday, Dec.
5, at four o’clock to explain the
_ proposition to us. Come _ out to
_hear him® It will not cost you
" anything to hear himr and then
you will know what you will
hage to do to get state aid.
J. A. E. Cox, County Agent,
Boys And Girls Show
Interest In Farming
An increasing interest in agri
cultural subjects is a present
day feature of boys and girls
in the farming distriets of Jeff
Davis County. Numbers of
them belong to 4-H clubs, can
ning clubs, calf and pig clubs.
The Finley Going
Out of Business
A Personal Letter From
Mr. Finley To The Public
To my many customers both
past and present:— |
After eleven years in the
grocery business in our good
City of Hazlehurst, I am going
out of this line of business.
I cannot take this step with
out an expression of deep felt
gratitude and appreciation to
my many friends and customers
during these many years.
After this week I will dis
continue Free Delivery and by
Christmas I will deliver my
store over to Sims Service Store
for the next five years. y
Again let me say that I thank
you for your patronage and I
most sincerely wish for you and
yours a very merry Christmas
and a most happy and prosper
ous New Year. '
Sincerely,
A. D. Finley.
Notice!—l will repair and var
nish your furniture, pateh and
¢lean your rugs at a small cost.
#€. R. Williams (Col_orod) City.
L et P 02403000 P
naslehutst Nelos
'ln order for the City of Hazlehurst to settle obligations
it is due, it is absolutely necessary that all unpaid city
[taxes be paid at once. We are taking this method of
giving you final notice that action will be tzken cn all
taxes not paid by December 20th, 1929. s
CITY OF HAZLEHURST. i
Georgia Exhibitor
Of Famous Swine
Robbed In Chicago
' Midville, Ga., Dec. I.—News
‘was received here today that J.
Allen Franklin, of Midville, one
of the leading American growers
of Hampshire hogs, was held up
and robbed while in Chicago.
Mr. Franklin, who is show'ng
his famous herd of hogs ata
number of Western fairs, struck
up an acquantance with a man
in Kansas City, who accompan
ied him to Chicago. Wednesday
night, while the two were riding
out to the stock yards, they
were joined by two other men,
whom Mr. Franklin’s companion
intraduced as friends of his.
At a dark corner, the car was
byought to a sudden stop, and
Mr. kranklin was ordered to get‘
outand ‘‘te keep quiet.”” While
he was covered by two pistols
his pockets were thoroughly
searched, and more than S3OO
secured It is believed the man
in Kansas City, learning of the
valuable prizes Mr. Franklin
had won with his hogs on this
trip, thought he could make a'
large haul, and arrangeqhtgu
iffaif with hi§ Chicago con
federates. iy
The men were greatly disap-|
pointed at not finding more
money, threatening Mr. Frank
lin’s life. They ended by taking
their victim’s watch and over
coat, leaving him standing in
the street in a snowstorm. He
had 17 cents in. his pocket for
car fare. Fortunately Mr.
Franklin had made several large
deposits in an Augusta bank,
which saved him from a greater
loss.
This morning, Homer L. Mox
ley received a letter in which
was -Mr. Franklin’s pocketbook.
In it was his Masonic identifica-!
tion card, signed by Mr. Moxley
as secretary of the local lodge.
As no explanation accompanied
it, Mr. Franklin’s Midville
friends were worried, fearing
he had met with foul play. This
afternoon, his sister, Mrs. W.
T. Hammock, received a letter
fiom him which told of his ex-‘
‘perience. i
Mr. J. E. Varn
Died Sunday
Mr. J. E. Varn, 80, one of the
oldest and best known citizens‘
of this seetion of Georgia, died
at his home in Waresboro last
Sunday and was laid to restin
Waycross Monday afternoon.
For three-quarters of a century‘
Mr. Varn was a citizen of Jeff
Davis county where he lived
and reared a large family. He
moved to Ware county some
two years ago where he was
extensively engaged in the tim
ber and naval stores business,
being associated with his sons,
G&. W. Varn of Valdosta, and
Kenneth Varn of Wayeross,
The deceased was known and
loved by hundreds of friends‘
throughout South Georgia, being
a man who was a friend to every
body. He leaves a widow, eight
daughtero and two sons. Two
of his daughters, Mrs. Beb
Williams and Mrs, J. A, Walker
live i.“mi' eity. . v e
1929 City Tax Notice
Hazlehurst, Georgia, December 12, 1929
P.-T. A. Social 3
The members of the P.-T, AL
were delightfully entertained
last Tuesday afternoon at the
lovely home of Mrs. Billy Smith.
The color scheme of yellow and
white was carried out in the
‘decorations and refre hnents.
The rooms were lovely with cu’
flowers, and were cozy and
'warm despite the inc ement
|weather outside,. |
A unique contest was e::juye(ij
and prizes awarded to Mrs. Jack |
Wilecex and Miss Elizake h Car
ter. 1
The hostesses on this ccassion
’were, Mesdames J. id. Oliver,{
iR' N. Nabers, Otto Middleton,i
‘W. E. Kemp, J. E. Youmans,
John Stowers and Biily Smith, |
A dainty salad course with,
hlack coffee was served at ai
‘late hour. l
|
’Crazed Mother
Attacks Sleeping
! Sons With Axel
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| Millen, Ga., Dec. s.—Three
boys are in the University Hos
i T Ao ¥ _-«.{‘,( v_,:'“‘“ Vo g
skulls and their mentally de
ranged mother, Mrs. Ada Drake
L.ane, of near Millen, who is
said to have attacked them with!
an ax as they slept, will be|
taken to the state asylum t‘or|
insane today, it as learncd
jast night from Frank Marbach,
sheriff of Jenkins county. The
sons are Edward, 10; George,
15, and Ben Lane, Jr., an older
brother, who were taken to the
Augusta infirmary by Jim Joiner
and E. S. Lane, of Jenkins
county, after they had received
first aid at Mudke;’s Hospila]
at Millen. :
Mes. Lane, who had previous
ly been treated at ihe asy;um‘
at Miiledgevi le and released
when she was believed curad is
believed to have last her mind
again under pressure of several
deaths in the family, according
to news reports which were
confirmed last night by the
sheriff. She is the widow of
Ben Lane, and resided at Em
malane, Ga., about five miles
from millen, on the G. & F.
Railread and the Savannah high
way. The Lanes are a promi
nent family.
The two younger boys were
the most seriously injured,
having been dealt terrific blows
on the head with the axe, it
‘was said last night. Ben Lane,
Jr., was not knocked uncon
scioue because he was struck a
glancing blow, and grabbed his
mother and prevented further
|harm to himself, it was learned.
He at the same time called to
}his sister, Alice, who was sleep
ing in an adjoining room, and
neighbors were immediately
summoned. Edward and George
Lane are in a serious condition
and both were still unconscious
last night. o
Mrs. Lane was placed in the
Jenkins county jail for safe
keeping 'until she could be
moved % the asylum. Thg
atirck teok plase early Tues:
‘“' Aceyats s LVe
;Great Reaper
. Claims Two
. Good Citizens
G. W. Chapman And I. H.
Smith Succumbs To
. Long Illness
t Jeff Davis County lost two
wold and honorable citizens early
unday morning in the deaths
of Mr. G. W, Chapman, 67, and
I H. Smith, 86. Both had
spent practically their entire
lives.in this section.
Mr. Chapman had been in
' feeble health for some six
'mun_ths, or longer, prior to his
xdeath,-suf’fering from a heart
atlmentand other complications
!setting in caused his death. He
was one of Jeff Davis county’s
ibest known citizens and was
engaged in general farming,
‘being one of the county’s large: t
farmers. «He leaves two daugh
ters, D}fins Ruth and Miriam,
and twe sons, Arnold and Wil
bur, ot%hnta, besides a large
family peciin, He was a
staunch member of the Baptist
church ehe served on the
Board of Deacons for a number
of yean;;%‘fge was also a Master
Mason. Rev. G. T. Chamlee
officiated and the Masons had
charge of the burial.
Mr. - Smith, affectionately
known to hundreds of friends
as ‘‘Unel@ Isaac”’ was one of
the county’s oldest and most
highly: respegted citizens. He
sllowed ~ihe. Stars and._Bar
~,;’ v C 1‘3% b ¥ i”-vfi
ston for the ‘“‘Lost Cause.”
He " led an upright, Christian
life, and was unusually active
and supple for a man of his
years until about two )ears ago
when his health began to fail.
He leaves three sons, Isaac, Jr.,
Tell and Knud, all grown and
useful citizens.
The\remains of Mr Chapman
and Mr. Smith were laid to rest
in the Hazlehurst cemetery
Sunday afternoon.
Hazlehurst Lady
Wins SIOOO.OO Prize
« Friends here of Mrs. G.A.
Barnwell are congratulating her
on winning One Thousand Dol
lars as second prize offered by
the Jacksonville, Florida Times-
Union in a Chris:mas contest.
Mrs. Barnwell captured second
prize from a list of several
thousand contestants competing
for the many different yrizes
offered by the Florida news
paper. Mrs. Barnwell states
that it was a ve'y fascinating
game, and she spent several
evenings pleasantly working on
the contest which she wasso
successful with. :
Mr. and Mrs. Brown Fussell,
of Goldsmith, announces the
arrival of a fine baby daughter
Thanksgiving. Named Madel
‘ine Jo.
Jeff Davis County
Singing Convention
- The Jeff Davis County sing
ing convention will meet at the
Altamaha schoo! house Sunday,
Dec. 8. Allsingers are invited
to attend.
L. ¥ Harrell, Secretary.
"v e e
| Mr: Bjreh o’Quinn, of Maeon,
; ,‘Wqfié week-end with home
olks herp.
Personal and Locals
Hinson-Covington
—
One of the most interesting
events of the season was the
quiet marriage of Miss Louise
Hinson to Mr. A. L. Covingten,
which was solemnized Friday
highnoon, December 6, at the
home of the bride.
Rev. J. Frank Snell, paster of
the Methodist chureh, officiated
and only the immediate familv
witnessed the ceremony. |
The bride is the youngest‘
daughter of Mrs. John W. Hin
son and is a member of one of
'the oldest and most prominent
‘families of Hazlehurst. She
has always made her home in
Haziehurst, but attended school
at South Georgia College and
finisned her education at Wes
leyan College. She was beauti
'fully gowned in a smart navy
blue ensemble, with accessories
t) match. She errried an arm
bouquet of sweetheart roses
and valley lilies.
The groom is the oldest son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Covington
of Atlanta. He has been in
business in Hazlehurst for the
past two years, and has wona
number of friends with his
r. 50, -Fe @ - \‘l“},\7“\‘:;?»‘ : ;
Mr. #nd Mrs. Covingion left
immediately after the ceremony
for various points of interest in
North Georgia. They will be|
at home in Hazlehurst, after
December 10th. I
- Mrs. Theo Huckabee and two
children, of Macon, were guests
of relatives here during the
holidays.
Mrs. S. W. Martin returned
home Sunday from a delightful
visit in Miami.
~ Miss Louise O’Quinn spent
the Thanksgiving bholidays in
Sa ®annab.
~ Miss Evelyn O’Quinn spent!
Thanksgiving in Atlanta. |
Mr. H. F. Yarbrough, Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Horton and
Misses Maurine Austin and Eula
Horton spent last Sunday in
Douglas.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Towers
and little son spent Thursday
in Fitagerald.
Miss Helen Glover, of Macon,
spent Thanksgiving Day with
homefolks here.
Miss Fannie Mae Norman, of
Dauglas, spent the holidays
‘with homefelks here. She had
as her guest, Miss Rush, of
‘Douglas.
Mrs. Lott Johnson entertained
a number of her friends with a
bridge party on last Friday
evening.
Mrs. W. H, Brooks was the
week end guest of her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Tinley.
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Feanett,
of Augusta, spent tte holidays
with relatives here.
MATTRESSES RENOVATED
LIKE NEW. ... *’ Our Prices Most Reasonable.
The American Mattress Company
‘ *Mattress Makers For Particular Peeple”,
| i J. C. STOWERS, Prop.
$1.50 Per Year
Mr., John H. Moore, of Bruns
wick, was a recent visitor here.
Misses Martha and Bill Slade
spent the holidays with home
folks here.
Miss Edna and Mr. Herman
McEachin, of Atlanta, spent
part of last week with relatives
here.
A number of Hazlehurst peo
ple attended the funeral of M.
J. E. Varn in Waycross Monday.
Mr. and Mre. DeVoy MecLen
don and baby were recent
visitors to relatives in Vidalia.
Mrs. A. O. McEachin expeects
to leave soon to make her home
in Florida.
Mesdames Bob Williams, B.
B. McDonald, Otto Middleton,
Ollie Williams, Misses Sadie
Nell Williams, Gwendolyn Jar
vis and Hazeline Middleton
‘motored to Dublin Friday after
noon.
Mrs. G. M. Quinn was called
to Alma last week on account
of the illness of her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Griner
and two children, of Valdosta,
were week-end guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Middleton. - -
%J M. Oliver, Jr., offi:if
dou, spent Thanksgiving holi=
days with homefolks here.
Mr, and Mrs. H. M, Bean, of
Americus, spent Thanksgiving
with relatlves here.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Walker
and so), of Brunswick, were
week-end guests of Mrs. L. W.
Johnson. -
Mr. Finley Enters
Insurance Field
To the peaple of Hazlehurst and
Jeff Davis County:—
I have purchased the Fire
Insurance of W, W, Smith ef
fective the First of January,
1930. Mr. Sm.ith has enjoyed a
good patronage from his many
friends in Hazlehurst and I
trust that his customers will
find it both convenient and
agreeable to continue their
Insurance business with this
Agency and I assure you that
your business will be given the
best of attention and your pa
tronage deeply appreciated.
I will deal in all forms of
Insurance and Bonds, Auto
mobile, Hail, ete.
- I will have the same office
n>w occupied by Mr. Smith and
he will be there to assist me for
gome time to come,
I take this method to ask you
to let what business you have
with this Agency remain and if
possible give me some new
business. It all will be greatly
appreciated.
Respectfully,
A. D, Finley.
