From Days Gone By December 19,1912

December 19, 1912.

   On Friday December 20th, Warthen College will close for the holidays. The Fall Term, thus far, has been one without any serious interferances to the work of the school, while there has been much sickness over the county, and particularly in some of the schools. The splendid health record of this institution has been maintained.

   Warthen College, with the departments of literary, commercial, musical, expression and physical culture and normal training, all under capable instructors, is offering a great opportunity to the boys and girls of this section.

   Cox & Tanner is taking orders for cakes and Christmas fruits, and they have stuffed mangoes and dill pickles. J. W. Brinson & Son are exhibiting a beautiful line of Christmas goods in all grades. The Wrightsville Drug Company, S. M. Johnson, proprietor have sent out with their compliments, beautiful and artistic calenders for 1913.

   C. H. Marks of Hillsboro, Georgia has pure Berkshire pigs, $5 each and pure Poland China pigs, $10 each. Lord & Snider have opened a store in the old Chronicle office and have a complete line of fruits, nuts and candies, prices reasonable and you get prompt attention. H. G. Everitt is representing a company that makes only the highest grade Georgia marble tombstones.

   Wrightsville Furniture Company is having a forced sale and make no mistake. Their entire $25,000 stock of furniture and furnishings at manufacturers wholesale costs. This is the biggest sacrifice sale ever pulled off in Wrightsville. Nothing charged to anyone during this sale, ten days only.

From Days Gone By Dec. 12, 1912

December 12, 1912.

   Wrightsville is in "Holiday Day" attire and is quite a day this week, with the street carnival in full blast and the Vivola Theatre catering to the public with the showing of "Baby Mine", one of the best attractions of the season. On Tuesday December 17th, the social event of the season will be here at the Vivola. Miss Della Clarke and company will be here in the polite society comedy "Introduce Me". According to seating prices range from $1.50 to .50.

   Those of our merchants who have big sales on are certainly offering very great inducements to the public in dry goods, shoes, clothing, etc. Such bargains have never before been given the people in this section. All who can should take advantage of this opportunity.

   The election for Justice of the Peace and Constables was held last Satrday. Wrightsville District 1201 Preston Norris beat out John R. Grice for Justice and C. T. Mixon and W. J. Crawford were elected Constables. T. L. Martin announces to run for city councilman for the unexpired term of B. H. Lord. E. E. Sanders is running for the unexpired term of A. T. Cobb.

   At the State Corn Show in Atlanta, Johnson County placed third behind Tattnall and Emanuel counties. Mr. Bob Smith of near Donovan brought to town four turnips weighing 22 pounds. The largest one weighed 7 pounds. They are by far the largest to 'turnup' so far. Cox & Tanner Grocery is in receipt of a trial package of several variaties of Sunshine Biscuits, from Loose-Wiles Biscuits Company, Bakers at Boston. They are different from all other Soda Crackers.

   Mrs. A. J. M. Robinson has been quite sick. Rev. C. A. Moore's condition is very weak and feeble. Mr. Willis Dent, Sr. is improving. Mrs. A. L. Hatcher returned last week from Atlanta receiving treatment from Dr. Crawford for nasal catarrh. Clinton Williams, the son of Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Williams is critical this week with acute indigestion and malarial chills.

   At Harrison on Thursday night the 5th, Mrs. Rilla Jordan and Mr. Joseph Jackson were quietly married by Rev. D. S. Grindle. Mr. Jackson is the father of Mr. Frank Jackson of Wrightsville, Job Printer at the Chronicle office.

   The following are the statements of condition of our various banks. Exchange Bank of Wrightsville, $79,192.03; The First National Bank, $159,136.44; Bank of Wrightsville, $152,492.74; Bank of Adrian, $53,573.39; Citizens Bank of Kite, $65,692.96; Scott Banking Company, $42,153.72.

   Mr. Isiah Matthew Johnson, familarly known as "Zeek" died at his home in Kite December 2d after an illness of several days and was buried at Gumlog. Mr. Johnson was a member of White Oak Church in Washington County and was 56 years old. He is survived by his wife and eight children and a brother, Mr. Ellis Johnson of Wrightsville.

   J. J. L. Outlaw, Tax Collector says the Advalorem Tax books are now open, call and pay your taxes, get a receipt and thereby save time and trouble. Mr. B. E. Walker has an interesting family of 8 children, all of which are boys, the oldest is 21 and the youngest arrived December 10th. The bunch are well and hearty. B. B. Tanner went to Savannah last week and invested in a handsome Cadallac which is one of the finest and most reliable machines ever brought to Wrightsville. Mr. Tanner says he is now "leading the town" with the 1913 Cadallac for which he is agent.

From Days Gone By Nov. 28,1912

November 28, 1912.

   The beautiful snow began falling early last night, and today the earth is covered with about two inches of the fleecy down, heralding the approach of winter. The hunter will find it easy to bag all the birds he wants and the boys can snowball. Wrightsville's expert and otherwise Nimrods have been roaming the woods and fields today, spending Thanksgiving in search of game of some sort. There are a few good shots among the crowd, and very likely the bagging of birds in some instances will run up to respectable numbers.

   The cotton exchange is the livest place in town where the "chin music" is incessantly carried on from early morn till dewy eve, by the bidders, sellers, guessers and hangers-on. There are some game buyers and venturers in the lot, H. C. Tompkins easily leading the bunch.

   Little Vera Johnson of Lovett, is sick at the home of Mrs. Hightower on College Heights. Mr. and Mrs. John Hall announced the birth of a son monday the 18th. Dr. J. G. Brantley and wife will occupy the Brantley cottage on College Street after Christmas, and Mr. J. B. Harrison and wife will occupy the Smith house recently vacated by Dr. Brantley.

   Mr. J. M. Blackshear and family will move after Christmas to thier plantation home in Laurens County. Mr. L. M. Blount has rented his residence on south Marcus Street to Mr. W. E. Price, who at present lives in Kite, but will move after Christmas. Mr. Blount has one or more places in view, but has not decided just where he will locate.

   After an extended illness of kidney disease, Mr. J. W. Axton died at his home in north Wrightsville last thursday and was buried at Westview Cemetery. Mr. Axton was a native of Edgefield, South Carolina. He was a Confederate soldier and faithfully served throughout the war, during which he was wounded in his right hand. At the close of the war he came to Georgia and located, having lived in Wrightsville for the last 24 years. He was a quiet, good man, and a member of the Baptist church with his membership at Edgefield. He was industrious and toiled hard to support his family. He was 78 years old and survived by his wife and three children.

   I have a big drove of large, fine, fat and saucy turkies; been running in a pea field for the past month or so. Buy one for Thanksgiving, see me at once, W. H. Chivers, Route 5.

From Days Gone By Nov. 21, 1912

November 21, 1912.

    Messers. B. H. Lord and A. T. Cobb regular Wrightsville City Councilmen for the years 1912 and 1913 filed their resignations with the Mayor and Council to take effect on January 1st, 1913. The mayor and council accepted the resignations and are calling for an election to be held December 19th, 1912 to fill their unexpired terms.

   "The Rosary", Rowland and Clifford's theatrical success will be at the Vivola on saturday night. It tells a story of a modern Garden of Eden in which the serpent enters in them from a rejected Suitor, who wrecks the home and happiness of a married couple by playing upon the jealousy of the husband. The cast is comprised of Harry Nelson, Virginia Lewis, Mabel Thorn, Elsie Graham, Harry Walker, Ritchie Sowaal, George J. Clark and with scenic effects that are brilliant.

   Waycross has the youngest regularly certified stenographer in the south in the person of young Robert Brinson, son of Mr. G. R. Brinson and nephew of Dr. J. W. Brinson. Robert is just 11 years old and he completed his shorthand course some time ago. He writes the Pittman System of shorthand and he studied under Mr. E. H. Reed, who is considered one of the best teachers of shorthand in this section. He is now doing public stenographic work in his father's drug store and his work is always neat and accurate.

   The Boy's Corn Club Contest of Johnson County yielded the following winners: Bicell Price, 1st; Leonard Harrison, 2d; Marion Taylor, 3d; Ray Tanner, 4th; Iverson Morris, 5th; Julian Mills, 6th; Edgar Tanner, 7th; Thos. W. Raines, 8th; Will Haines, 9th; Shelton Harrison, 10th; Dewy Downs, 11th; Alex Martin, 12th.

   The list of contributors of prizes, seeds, etc. were: R. L. Sumner, J. H. Rowland, People's Hardware Co., Rowland Merchantile Co., A. F. Flanders, J. Frank Jackson, H. C. Tompkins, D. G. Blount, Wrightsville Grain Co., Wrightsville Furniture Co., Tanner & Kent Furniture Co., Cox & Tanner, E. E. Daley, A. F. Daley, J. W. Brinson & Son, Davis Bros. & Co., Vickers & Williams Co., B. J. Moye, W. H. Barron, George Gannon, E. A. Lovett, E. A. W. Johnson, Hayes Bros., W. H. Hawkins, Busy Bee Resturant, Wrightsville Merchantile Co. and W. C. Tompkins.

   The roll of boarding students of Warthen College continues to grow. T. M. Jordan is now with the People's Hardware Co. The Linder House, one of the most popular hotels in this section is being repainted.

   Capt. Thomas J. Brantley had a mild attack of appoplexy. Mrs. A. L. Hatcher went to Atlanta to consult Dr. Crawford regarding throat trouble. Others on this weeks sick list are Mrs. W. L. Burns, Mr. Edgar Montford, Mrs. Bradshaw, sister of Annie Walker.

   Miss Jennie Grier and Mr. Rowe Hicks were married at Dublin and Miss Bessie Mae Sumner of Johnson County and Mr. J. L. Webb of Laurens County were married at the home of Justice W. L. Rawls of Buckeye. She is the daughter of Mr. James Sumner.

   Mrs. Fannie Dominey Dent, wife of Arthur Dent died from a congestive chill at her home on the Guyton place in Laurens Co., and buried at the Dominey burying ground. Mrs. Mary Wheeler, widow of Mr. Shade Wheeler, died at her son, Mr. W. L. Wheeler at Kite and buried at the Wheeler graveyard. She was a member of Mintons Chapel.

   The potato crop this season has been a bumper all over the county. The weather is getting ripe, and the piggies will soon begin to be slaughtered. Possum sop and taters, Capt. Bill Kemp, county warden, heard the newspaper boys liked possum, so his son Carson, delivered a fine specimen to the office. They had his possumship nicely prepared by an expert, served in a large dish, profusely scalloped with juicy red yams brought by Nat Snider. What they did for that tempting dish - yum, yum! - was enough!

From Days Gone By Dec. 5,1912

December 5, 1912.

   The Corn Club Boys are winning name and fame at Augusta this week. The methods now employed in the cultivation of crops, are bringing great results, and are worth more to the boys of Georgia than was at first anticipated, as the interest in agriculture is on the increase.

   A deal was made this week by Hayes Bros., selling their stock of groceries to the Rowland Merchantile Co., and buying the latter's entire line of dry goods,  notions, etc. Hayes Bros. are moving their stock of goods from the corner store to the store formerly occupied by them as a grocery store.

   C. F. Hardin, manager of the Union Market, has recently return from a visit to his family at Montgomery, Ala. Mr. N. Braddy and family have moved to the residence of Mrs. J. F. Norris, where they will occupy rooms for another year. Mr. & Mrs. John R. Grice have returned to their residence vacated saturday by Rev. Kelley and family where they will continue to keep a first-class boarding house. They have quite a few boarders.

   At last Sunday morning service, Rev. J. B. Holley tendered his resignation as pastor of the Baptist Church accepting a pastorate in Perry. Mr. & Mrs. Edward E. Hicks of  Cadwell announce the birth of a son, James Everett, on December 1st. Mr. & Mrs. James M. Cook announced the birth of a fine daughter November 29th.

   All of the real estate and a few personal effects of the late Mrs. A. N. Brown, was sold tuesday at public outcry to the highest bidder. The residence on West Elm street was bought by R. R. Martin for $1,600. The cotton seed house on the right-of-way of the Wrightsville & Tennille sold to E. E. Sanders for $204.00, one gold watch sold for $16 and A few old coins brought something over $2. The property was all sold by R. L. Kent, executor, of Mrs. Brown's Will. The proceeds along with the rest of her estate was Willed to the Baptist Church for the purpose of building a new church building.

   On last tuesday morning a small house on Valley Street near the jail was destroyed by fire. The house contained 3or 4 rooms and was unoccupied. It belonged to J. T. Fulford and was not insured. It was thought to be arson but the fire department could not save the structure.

   Married here on Sunday morning at the bride's home on North Marcus Street, Miss Maudie Lee Blankenship and Henson Stewart with Judge J. C. Wiggins officiating. After the ceremony dinner was served and then they left for the grooms home near Lovett. She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Blankenship and the groom is a son of Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Stewart.

   The stentorian sound of the several big cotton gin whistles which have awakened our citizens at an early hour (except Sunday) for the past month or so, have reduced their blowing to one day in the week, friday. The managers of the several cotton gins in the city have come together to do only one day a week for the remainder of the season.

   On thursday the 29th Mr. W. H. Chivers, at his farm two and one half miles from town, slaughtered a heavy weight of a fine Berkshire hog. His hogship was two and a half years old, and after being butchered and dressed, was brought to Wrightsville and weighed on the big scales at the Farmers Union Cotton Warehouse, easily touching up to the high mark of 727 pounds. This is the biggest porker yet heard from in this section, or from any other, so far as that goes. Mr. Chivers is successful in the raising of thoroughbred Berkshire hogs, and has some fine specimens of all ages on his farm.

From Days Gone By Nov. 14, 1912

November 14, 1912.

   The most disastrous wreck that the Wrightsville & Tennille railroad ever sustained, occured last friday about 7 o'clock. The north bound freight left the depot here very heavily loaded; and was running at a great rate of speed in order to make the Wilson hill, a mile further, when the eighth car from the engine, which was loaded with boards jumped the track, causing nine more to do likewise. Cotton and cottonseed were loaded on the other cars. The train consisted of twenty-four cars and a caboose; seven remaining on the track, and seven staying with the engine. The great momentum caused the ten that jumped, to be completely demolished, all being scrambled in one mighty heap. Fortunately no one was even injured.

   Mr. Frank Jackson of the Chronicle Job Office is publishing a new bantling for public favor. It will be called The Messenger. Rev. R. J. Kelley will move with his family to Scott having been placed in charge of the church there. Mr. B. J. Moye is making some improvements on his recently purchased home in the way of a varanda and bath room.

   The Vivola Theater has opened for the season under new management. Mr. C. E. Brinson is new manager and intends to give show-goers nothing but the latest, cleanest attractions. The initial show of the season, "45 Minutes From Broadway" is coming soon. You've seen them in the newspapers, and laughed at their absurd antics. Now you have a chance to see them in real life, flesh and blood at the Vivola, just as if they stepped out of the newspaper. They'll be there all of next week with their entire family of comedians, singer, and dancers, also a bunch of pert little "squabs". Don't miss "Mutt and Jeff". You'll be sorry if you do.

   Miss Arrie Williams and Mr. R. C. Powers, of Adrian were married Sunday afternoon at Rev. and Mrs. Charles A. Moore in Wrightsville. The bride is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Williams of Wrightsville. The groom is the assistant cashier of the Citizens Bank of Adrian.

   A romantic marriage of a "Gretna Green" affair, occured at the Lovett Hotel between Miss Archye Spear of Wadley, and Mr. W. D. Compton of Scott. She was on her way here to start teaching at Sunshine School, but was met here by the groom and his best man, Mr. Smith of Scott, and performed Sunday night by Judge J. C. Wiggins. Mr. Compton is cashier of the Scott Banking Company. Mr. Otho Tanner drove the newlyweds to Scott monday morning in his automobile.

   Mr. Benjamin Griner died wednesday morning here at his son, Rev. J. B. Griner home at the methodist parsonage after a brief illness. He was 78 years old, and died from heart failure. He is survived by four sons, three of whom are ministers, Rev. J. B. Griner, Rev. J. C. Griner and Rev. G. W. Griner and Mr. T. A. Griner. His remains were taken to Springfield, Effingham County for internment.

   Mr. John Francis Norris, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Johnson County died at his home here Sunday from a stroke of two weeks ago. Mr. Norris was born in Emanuel County in 1836, and was over 76 years of age. He was the son of William & Behlison Powell Norris, and was one of 15 children. He had 5 brothers in the Confederate service, two who survive him. He was prominent in politics and at 21 elected as Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Johnson County which he held together for 26 successive years. He at one time was in the merchantile business under the firm name of (John B.) Wright & Norris and was a successful farmer. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Wright and Preston Norris, and two daughters, Mrs. Wright Fitzgerald of Eastman, and Mrs. W. B. Adkins of Dublin. He was buried at Westview.

From Days Gone by Nov. 7,1912

November 7, 1912.

    The Democrats are in the saddle, Wilson vote breaks all records. Woodrow Wilson has been elected President of the United States by an overwhelming majority. He wins Georgia by 30,000 votes. The presidential election here was pulled off quietly with the following results: Congressman Hughes, 370; Woodrow Wilson, 285; Teddy Rosevelt, 92; William Howard Taft, 23. Congressman Dudley M. Hughes of this 12th congressional district paid a visit to Wrightsville and was a guest at the Lovett Hotel. Since the creation of the 12th district Mr. Hughes is our first representative in a national election.

   An application for a charter was filed by attorneys Faircloth & Claxton for a new company, The Georgia Construction and Improvement Company. The petition for charter was filed on behalf of J. H. Rowland, E. J. Sumner, R. L. Kent, C. R. Williams, W. C. Tompkins, J. M. Smith, O. A. Kennedy, R. R. Martin, William Faircloth, Charles S. Claxton and J. M. Mason.

   The Johnson County Farmers Union, No. 73, will meet at Piney Mount school on the 13th, G. C. Raines, President; N. B. Miller, secretary. On Friday night the faculty of Warthen College will host an oyster supper at the court house. Messrs. R. Z. Sterling, H. C. Tompkins, R. L. Stephens and Otho Tanner, automobiled to Augusta this week. J. M. Hammock, Jr., brought to town a sample stalk of his sugar cane crop for this season. The stalk in question was a magnificent one, measuring ten feet in length and weighed a fraction over six pounds. A sensational walking advertisment was in our city this week, that of a supposed to-be-indian in toggery of paint and feathers, going house to house selling Big Chief Vener.

   Mrs. Flynt Flanders has been ill with tonsilitis. Dr. William Rawlings was in town to see Mrs. Susan Sammons, and Mrs. T. J. Holt, both who have been quite ill. Mr. John F. Norris, one of Wrightsville's oldest and prominent citizens is critically ill from a stroke of paralysis and is now bedridden. Claude Tompkins, the 14 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry C. Tompkins broke his right arm while cranking his fathers car. Drs. Brinson and Johnson set his arm and he is now doing well.

   Last Tuesday Mr. James M. Tapley died after a brief illness of stomach trouble at his home near Kite and was buried at Oaky Grove. He was survived by his wife and several sons and daughters. He was a Confederate soldier serving throughout the war and was 65 years old. He was a member of Powells Chapel. After an extended illness of fever Mr. John Powell died at his fathers, Mr. L. S. Powell. He was connected with the firm of M. Davis & Co. of Wrightsville and was buried at Oaky Grove.

   After suffering several years from paralysis, Dr. Charles Hicks died at his home in Mount Vernon, and was buried in the family cemetery at Dublin. Dr. Hicks was a native of Johnson County, and spent his early manhood near Wrightsville. Over 30 years ago he located in the practice of medicine at Mount Vernon, going from there to Dublin, and then back to Mount Vernon. He was 59 years old, and besides his wife and four sons, he is survived by one brother, Captain Jimmy Hicks of Fitzgerald, and three sisters, Mrs. Snell of Fla., Mrs. Linder of Higgston and Mrs. Charles Moore of Wrightsville. He was a son of Major James Hicks.

From Days Gone By October 31, 1912

October 31, 1912.

    Messers. W. C. Chester and Jack Robinson were coming from Scott in the formers car, and when near Brewton Creek they discovered that the trestle of the W. & T. road which spanns the creek was on fire. They stopped and heroically extinguished the flames with a cup they retreived from the car and kept throwing water on it till it went out. It was burning directly over the stream. It was at this juncture they were reminded that the southbound passenger train was approaching, they ran ahead and signaled the train to stop. After a careful examination of the burned bridge, found that the train could pass over safely. Chester & Robinson no doubt prevented a terrible disaster that could have cost many lives.

   B. H. Lord, the popular agent of the Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad, has been appointed the position of Train Master of the Road. This is an important official position, the duties heretofore been looked after by the superintendent. Mr. Lord's office will be at Tennille and he will move his family shortly.

   The "front comforts" of the Tanner building on Marcus Street has been improved by the installment of metal awnings in front of the firm of Tanner & Kent furniture, and Cox & Tanner groceries. Rev. J. W. Bridges and family now occupy the Smith cottage on West Elm Street since the circuit parsonage burned. Charlie Wilson, proprietor of the tonsorial parlors in the Johnson building, has caught the auto fever and invested in a five-passenger car of the Ford make, recently the property of J. P. Mixon. Mr. Paul Bryan has arrived safely in Germany, and was met at Hamberg by his brother, Walter S. Bryan who has been in England the last two years attending college.

   Mrs. W. H. Chivers, Mrs. T. T. Holt, and Rev. J. C. G. Brooks are on the sick list this week and Mrs. R. H. Hines was called to attend the death of her sister, Mrs. Malissa Smith near Dublin.

   It was a sad week this week with the loss of so many promenet citizens and friends. Mrs. Julia Webb, wife of J. E. Webb died after a stroke of paralysis. She was 54 years old and a native of Johnson County. She was one of ten sisters, all daughters of the late Redding Beasley, an early settler of this county. She leaves her husband an four daughters, Mrs. A. J. Peddy, Mrs. W. C. Smith, Misses Laura & Carrie Webb and a son Marvin Webb.

   After an extended illness of heart dropsy, Mrs. Green Webb died at the Dent place in Laurens County and was buried at Marvin Church. She was a sister of Mrs. Alex McCoy and an Aunt of Mrs. R. L. Kent. She is survived by a husband and three sons, two daughters. Mrs. S. M. Cochran, widow of J. L. Cochran died at 66 years of age. She was formally a Miss Bray, sister of C. T. Bray. She was affectionately known as Aunt Mary and died after suffering three strokes and was buried in the family cemetery. She was survived by two children, Mrs. Jim Edwards and Melton Cochran.

   On the 24th Mr. Spencer Allen Meeks died at his son, Dennis S. Meeks near Kite. His health was failing for a while and death was due to general debility. He was 78 years old and was known as "Sants" Meeks. He was a good man, a Confederate soldier, and served throughout the four years of the war. He was buried at Pilgrims Rest and survived by his wife, three daughters and two sons.

   At the advanced age of 90, Mr. Fred C. Rawlings, probably the oldest citizen of Washington County died at his sons, C. G. Rawlings. His life was devoted to farming and he had accumalated considerable property. Mr. Rawlings was the father of Dr. William Rawlings, who is one of the most distinguished surgeons of Georgia; Judge B. T. Rawlings, and C. G. Rawlings an extensive landholder in both Washington & Johnson counties.

From Days Gone By Oct. 24,1912

October 24, 1912.

   On last Monday night between 10 and 11, the Wrightsville Circuit parsonage on Hilda Street, occupied by Rev. J. W. Bridges and family, was entirely destroyed by fire with all its contents other than a trunk and a few articles of clothing. The fire started from the stove flue, and the Rev. Bridges and his children were home when the house caught fire and had a narrow escape. Mrs. Bridges was visiting in Macon. The house was owned by J. H. Rowland and he had $1000 insurance on the building and Rev. Bridges had $600 on his effects, which included a nice piano. The fire department responded but the hose was beyond the limit of the water plugs, and they could do but little good.

   Then on Wednesday night of last week between 7 and 8, the home of Mr. Will Scarboro was completely destroyed by fire, together with contents. The fire started in a pantry adjoining the kitchen, and the flames rapidly spread over the entire house, reducing it to ashes in a short time. Insurance was carried on both the house and the furniture.

   Will Mixon and family left last Sunday for Newton, Baker County, where they will permanantly reside. Dr. and Mrs. Erle Brinson of Atlanta, are pleasantly located at 186, Forest Avenue. Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Brinson have moved to the Tanner house recently vacated by Mr. H. G. Hatcher and family, Hatcher left for Atlanta, were he will work in the Rubber Department of one of Jacobs Pharmacy stores.

   The Mount Vernon Baptist Association met at Scott. The 8th Annual Session of the South East, Georgia Singing Convention was held at Kite. There were only about 200 in attendence, owing to the failure of the railroad authorities to run a special train.

   The boys corn clubs of the various counties in the district held their show at Dublin last week, showing some very fine corn with good yields. Johnson County came in second place with 11 members, average yield per acre, forty-one and one fifth bushels; profit, $23.33.

   Mr. J. T. Gatlin died last Friday night at the home of his son Mr. W. R. Gatlin in Wrightsville and he was buried at Westview. He had recently moved here from Sandersville, and had been at work on the Central Railroad near Oconee when he was taken critically ill.

   Mr. J. M. Lovett of Brewton died early Sunday morning. Mr. Lovett had been in bad health for over a year. Although his death wasn't unexpected it came as a shock to his family. Lovett was born in Hancock County January 27, 1862, but moved to Johnson County in early boyhood. He moved to Brewton and resided there the last 18 years. He was engaged in the merchantile business and farming. He was also one of the vice-presidents of the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Brewton. He was a member of the methodist church since a boy. He left a wife, Mrs. Bernice Reynolds Lovett, and a daughter, Mrs. M. G. Thigpen, four grandchildren and two sisters and four brothers. He was buried at Brewton cemetery.

   "Who's the greatest woman in history?" was the debated question among certain school teachers. They considered Joan of Arc and Queen Elizabeth, Cleopatra, Susan B. Anthony and half a hundred others. When they came down to cases all the names known to fame were roled out' And to whom do you suppose the judges awarded? Here is the answer: "The wife of the farmer of moderate means who does her own cooking, washing, ironing, sewing, brings up a family of boys and girls to be useful members of society, and finds time for intellectual improvement." There are a good many heroines who don't get into a Hall of Fame.

From Days Gone By Oct 17,1912

October 17, 1912.

   The city counsel of Wrightsville have seen fit to abolish the police headquarters which was located in the Vivola building. The chief of police will be at his residence at night when not on duty, and the night marshal will be on his beat. Tuesday afternoon an incipient fire occured at the Union Gin. The fire department promptly responded to the alarm and the flames were extinguished before any great loss. Only one bale of cotton was damaged.

   Dr. James Gordon Brantley was thrown from a wagon last week while driving his spirited horse which became frightened and ran away. He was badly shaken up and sustained several bruises but escaped serious injury. The accident occured near Cedar Creek.

   Mr. John Johnson and wife have moved to the Kent Cottage on North Bradford Street. Mrs. Leila Daley is now in her new bungalow recently purchased in Atlanta at 52 West 4th Street. Mrs. B. G. Dunlap and daughter Dorothy left for Ansonville, North Carolina to join Mr. Dunlap and his business at that place. Mrs. Dunlap has lived in Wrightsville since a child and many regret her moving away.

   Mrs. Sallie Davis is sick with chills and fever and is convalesing. Mrs. Lewis Davis was striken on her left  side with paralysis last week, and was in critical condition, but is now improving. Mrs. R. R. Martin is recoverying from a late severe attack of rheumatism and is now able to be up and will soon be well and her bright self again.

   This seemed to be a week of death in the county. Daniel Tantory, who has long been a familiar figure on our streets died monday night from a complication of diseases. He was a native of Sweden and served in the Federal Army in the Civil War, and came South after the war and located first in Sandersville, then came to Wrightsville. He was a mechanic and earned an honest living; and also drew a pension from the U. S. Government. He was buried at Westview.

   Mrs. Mary Davis, widow of the late John R. Davis died Thursday night at her son-in-law, Mr. Sherod Renfroe near town. She was 74 years old and in failing health. She was a sister of J. F. Norris and survived by 4 daughters and one son: Mrs. Edgar Strange, Mrs. Renfroe, Mrs. Cooms and Mrs. Brantley and Mr. A. S. Davis. She was buried at Westview.

   After an extended illness of pellagra, Mrs. Matt Blankenship, wife of D. C. Blankenship died at home here and buried at Anthony Cemetery. Mrs. L. M. Burns, wife of Col. Burns of Ocilla died in Atlanta where she had gone for treatment. Col. Burns is a brother of Mr. Gainer Burns of this city and he once practiced law here.

   Sunday night the rain dispelled the drought and the east wind ushered in the first breath of real autumn, and fires were comfortable and the golden October weather is charming. Jim Lewis Harrison, the prompt tax collector is now making his rounds. Meet him accordingly.

From Days Gone By Oct. 10, 1912

October 10, 1912.

    The new ginnery installed by the Southern Gin Company is now complete and in successful operation. It is the most up-to-date plant of its kind ever erected in Johnson or surrounding counties. There are four 70-saw gins of latest design, of Daniel Pratt make, connected up by the most modern model of feeder and condensor with automatic tramper attached. This ginnery will easily cut a bale every 12 minutes, or 5 bales an hour; and a better sample and a greater number of pounds of lint from seed cotton than any other system of gins. The machinery of the plant was set in place by R. A. Moore, of Hawkinsville, and W. F. Hogue of Atlanta, two well-known mechanics. A ginnery of this type is certainly a step forward for Wrightsville and Johnson County.

    Killebrew and Blankenship have recently established a new meat market in town, which is located in the little brick building on South Bradford Street. They are conducting an exceptionally nice place and have in stock daily fresh meats of all kinds which they serve promptly.  Frank Jackson, one of the late Chronicle force has returned to Wrightsville, and is again in charge of the Chronicle job office. Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Murchison, of Brewton, moved to Wrightsville to reside. Two more boarding students entered Warthen College thus the attendence increases from week to week. Prof. Chas. Lane the famous Georgian lecturer and humorist, will lecture at the College auditorium on the 17th.

   Mrs. Susan Sammons is still quite sick at her home in this city. Dr. Rawlings has been called to see her and she is attended by Miss Marchman, a professional nurse from the sanitarium. Helen, the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O. A. Kennedy is still with fever, and Mrs. Walker, a trained nurse is still with her. Mrs. A. F. Lovett is improving from her sickness.

   Mr. and Mrs. Preston Norris announce the birth of a son on last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Odom of Newton are happy over the arrival of a son at their home last week. Wilmer, the little two year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Young, died last thursday at her home in Kite and was buried friday at New Home Church.

   The death of little Virdie Davis which occured on last Sunday morning at her home on Belmont Avenue, was a great shock to her family and friends. She had contracted chills and fever, and being of a frail constitution, had never entirely recovered, and on saturday morning previous to her death she was seemingly as well as usual. She was attacked with a chill, which was followed by congestion, resulting in heart failure, and she passed away Sunday morning. She was conscious all the while, and said to those around her that "she was going to die, but that she would be better off."

    Virdie was the youngest child of Sheriff Lewis Davis of Wrightsville. She was just 11 years old, and her death is particularly sad, as the affections of the family were centered on her, and she was the pet of the house-hold. She was buried Monday afternoon at Westview with Rev. J. B. Holley, pastor of the Baptist church officiating.

From Days Gone By October 3, 1912

October 3, 1912.

     The girl pupils of Warthen College have fallen in line with several other colleges in the state, and wear uniforms, which will be principally of navy blue serge. The young ladies of the collegiate department will don blue serge skirts with white blouse and blue ties, while the girls from the 5th to the 8th grade will wear blue skirts and white "middies" with blue cuffs and collars. The uniforms, with oxford caps are quite unique and will give the college a distinction it has never had. It was remembered that the girls of old "Nanie Lou Warthen Institute" adopted the oxford caps with the initials, N.L.W.I. and wore them a while and then discarded them.

   Miss Annie Laura Bray has accepted the Arline Chapel School. She has studied in the University Summer School for two years, having also taken a post graduate course at G. N. F. College at Milledgeville.

   The Wrightsville Fire Department has added to the equipment a large 40 foot hook and ladder wagon. This wagon carries five hundred feet of extra hose, two hand extinguishers, two lanterns, three buckets, two pick axes, crowbar and 85 feet of ladders. It is painted red and is equipped with a loud gong, and presents a very handsome and imposing appearance on the streets. The city has purchased wisely, giving the town ample protection from fire. Nineteen men, fifteen hundred feet of hose, two reels, and a hook and ladder compose the fire department. It is hoped the "laddies" will not have to use them often, but efficiently.

   The Savannah Morning News of Wednesday October 2nd contained the picture of Lawton Garner and his escape from the state convict camp at Lyons, in company with a fellow convict. It will be remembered that Garner was sent up from this county three years ago for killing Quincy Claxton.

    While cranking Mrs. Mason's car at the dormitory, Herbert, the young son of Mrs. Boland, had his forehead badly cut by a reverse movement of the crank. Dr. Brinson found it necessary to take several stitches in the wound. So there is danger in an auto even when not running. One among the handsomest cars in Wrightsville is the one just purchased by Judge A. F. Daley. It is a Chalmers of torpedo shape. It is large and light running. Contractor W. C. Chester is the owner of a new and pretty car. It is a Ford, well equiped, drives smoothly and almost noisless.

   Hon. William Faircloth has been appointed by Gov. Brown, Judge of the City Court of Wrightsville. His appointment is interim from the time the City Court was established to the 1st of January when Judge Kent, the newly elected Judge will preside. The dignity of a Judge is nothing new to Mr. Faircloth, he has worn the "ermine" before, and does not care to wear it longer now than his appointment allows.

   Messers. J. H. Rowland and William Faircloth attended a meeting of the Wrightsville, Adrian and Lyons Railroad last week at Swainsboro. The road was advertised to be sold the 1st Tuesday in October, present, at receivers sale, but the sale has again been postponed until January next, and it is doubtful if it is ever sold. J. H. Rowland and W. C. Oliver are receivers, and William Faircloth legal advisor.

   Mrs. Will Dent was taken to Rawlings Sanitarium for a kidney operation. Mrs. R. L. Kent was called to Atlanta by the death of her brother-in-law Mr. M. M. Hill. He was 76 years old and survived by his wife Miss Dora Kittrell from here and two son and two daughters. He was buried at Westview in Atlanta.

   Have your suits French Dry Cleaned, we dye suits coats, suits skirts and everything else. All work is done at a guarentee at the Wrightsville Pressing Club.

From Days Gone By, Sept. 26,1912

September 26, 1912.

   Last Saturday Mr. P. S. Twitty, president of the fair association was in Wrightsville and spoke to the citizens of the county who were attending Johnson Superior Court. He found a great deal of interest and enthusiasim in the fair among the people and found that the entire county had been well organized with the exception of one district which was organized Saturday. The people of Johnson are going to get up a splendid county exhibit and will work hard to capture the first prize among the counties, and also the first prize offered by the Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad for the best individual exhibit. The Wrightsville & Tennille will give $100 in premiums at the 12th District Fair in Dublin October 8th-12th.

   Rev. J. B. Griner organized a chapter of the Epworth League in his church last week. The League organized with 37 members meeting on Monday nights at the methodist church. On last Tuesday Postmaster Renfroe and family, exchanged houses with Mr. B. J. Moye and family, the latter having purchased the residence to which he moved, from Mrs. Lelia Daley of Atlanta, through the Mason Realty Company.

   Mrs. Susan Sammons is very ill at her home at Mr. L. B. Claxton's in this city. Mrs. Lewis Davis is still quite sick at her home. She is attended by Miss Hightower, a professional nurse from Rawling's Sanitarium. Georgia, the four year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robt. Snell, died at her home near Wrightsville last thursday, from congestion of the bowels, and was buried Saturday at the family burying ground in this county.

   On Friday afternoon, September 13 at Mr. & Mrs. Killingsworth at Fort Gaines, Miss Eunice Killingsworth and Mr. Martin Brantley were married. He is a son of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Brantley. On Tuesday evening Miss Ruby McWhorter and Mr. D. L. Emerson, both of Dublin were married at the brides brothers, Mr. J. H. McWhorter, in Chamblee. She is the daughter of Mrs. Mamie and the late Stephen McWhorter of Wrightsville. One of the interesting weddings of the week was that of Fred Kea and Miss Onie Calhoun held in Glennwood. Mr. Kea is the new senator from the 16th District. They will reside in Dublin.

   H. C. Tompkins bought his entire line of staples about 10 months ago, when cotton was six cents a pound, now it is 11 cent a pound and he is giving the greatest values to be found anywhere, as he is selling his line on basis of 6 cent cotton. Call and be convinced.

From Days Gone By Sept. 19, 1912

September 19, 1912.

    The Fall term of Warthen College opened with bright prospects. All members of the faculty were present, and they are second to none in the State. Classes have been organized and the teachers are at work in earnest, and will strive to make 1912-13, the most successful years of the school. The enrollment of pupils was between two and three hundred, the first week. Mrs. Boland is in charge of the dormitory with about twenty boarding pupils. One of our nicest young men who owns an automobile, seeing some of the young lady teachers going to college through mud and rain remarked, "If they would just smile, I would gladly carry them in my automobile". We have a sneaking notion that if he had carried them, they would have smiled.

   The private school taught by Miss Bessie Martin at the Fulford house on Valley Street, opened Wednesday morning with a good attendance. Miss Myra Daley has gone to Nashville, Tenn. where she will be a pupil of Belmont College. Professor W. L. Bryan having decided to make law his profession, left Monday for Athens to attend the law school at the State University.

   Mr. Paul E. Bryan who recently returned to Yale College will leave the 25th sailing from New York on the steamer "Cincinnatti" to Hamburg Germany, and from there he will go as an English exchange teacher to Stettin, where he will teach English at Bismark, Oberrealschule. This is quite a compiment to Mr. Bryan, who is on of Wrightsville's best and brainist young men; and his friends all in the "home land" wish him Bon Voyage.

   Mr. R. J. Moore of Hawkinsville is here adjusting the machinery of H. C. Moores Gin. Mr. G. D. Hugeley, assistant State Banker Examiner, of Atlanta, was in the city this week, paying his respects to the banks. Mr. T. G. Holt of Waycross, formally one of Wrightsville's most prominent merchants, was circulating among his old friends here this week.

   Mrs. J. B. Griner was called to Baxley Monday by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. D. D. Gilmore of that place. Mrs. Lewis Davis has been critically ill at her home in this city for the past week, but is now somewhat better. Sheriff Davis was quite sick during the past week, not able to attend court, and his deputies Messers. Jim and Jonah Davis were kept busy waiting on the court.

   Mr. & Mrs. J. N. Daniel announced the engagement of their daughter, Edith and Dr. Romanus R. Douglas, the marriage to take place in October at their home near Tennille. Miss Daniel is from one of the most prominent of Washington County families. Dr. Douglas was reared in Wrightsville, son of ex-senator John A. Douglas.

   The Will of the late Mrs. A. N. Brown, of this city, which was contested by her two sisters, Mrs. Warthen and Mrs. Baker, and her brother, Mr. Stanley Kittrell, has been settled and dismissed by the court. Messers. Hines and Stephens, council for the contestants, offered to compromise, which was accepted by J. L. Kent, council for the defense, and R. L. Kent, executor of the Will, in which was granted Mrs. Warthen a stipulated amount as compensation for services rendered her sister, Mrs. Brown, during the latter's late illness. Mrs. Warthen has withdrawn her caveat, and Executor Kent will probate the Will at once. The Baptist people will in the near future begin the erection of the "Brown Memorial Baptist Church", for which purpose the Will of Mrs. Brown bequeathed something over ten thousand dollars.

    It is good that the street lights are in working order again, for there are some dangerous holes about town, particularly that one on the sidewalk in the rear of the Brinson Drug Store. We only have two legs, and it would be bad to have the bark knocked off one of them, or worse to have it broken.

From Days Gone By Sept. 12, 1912

September 12, 1912.

    Despite the heavy rain which was falling at the time for the opening exercises at Warthen College, quite a crowd assembled for the occasion. Pres. Chas. R. Jenkins of Wesleyan College delivered one of the finest addresses ever heard by the citizens of our town. Devotional services were conducted by Dr. Bascom Anthony. Rev. J. B. Griner spoke a few words of welcome in behalf of the town and churches.

   The Colored Baptist Association met in Wrightsville for their 40th Annual Session at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. J. A. Nelson, Moderator. Report stated $775.63 was raised for the Benefit of the High School in Sandersville. The pastor is very grateful to Mr. B. H. Lord, agent of the W. & T. Railroad for the accomodations made in taking the delegates away on Friday night. There were in attendence at this meeting more than 200 delegates.

   Mrs. Flynt Flanders has improved from her late illness. Mr. J. M. Cook, who has been quite sick this past week is up and about. Mrs. R. R. Martin is ill at her home and is attended by Miss Wynn, a professional nurse from Rawlings Sanitarium. Mrs. W. J. Dent, Sr., who has been confirmed to her bed for nearly 5 months is able to sit up now, but Mr. Dent is yet quite feeble. This old couple is indeed shut in.

   Mr. & Mrs. Erle Brinson left for Atlanta were they will reside while Mr. Brinson is taking his third course at the Atlanta School of Medicene. Mr. & Mrs. Homer Moye, announce the birth of a daughter Saturday. The funeral of the late Mrs. Nancy D. Wiggins will be preached by Rev. Jordan Norris on the 3rd Sunday at Mt. Olive Church, 4 miles north of Helena, GA.

   Ivey R. Tanner, proprietor of the City livery and feed stables, has recently had additions placed on the rear, or east side of the main building. Ivey is preparing for a big business from now on. He is careful, painstaking liveryman, is prompt and accomodating in service.

   The counties various banks released their statement of the condition of the said banks. Exchange Bank of Wrightsville, $103,582.06; The Bank of Adrian, $59,723.48; The Scott Banking Company, $63,413.90; The Bank of Wrightsville, $155,313.14; The Citizens Bank of Kite, $80,406.81; The First National Bank of Wrightsville, $165,441.93.

   Rev. H. Turner Smith expects to preach the dedicatory sermon next Sunday at Gethseminy. Mr. Smith organized the church sometime ago, and was pastor when the building was erected. The enterprising members of the Colored Baptist Church in this city have recently added a steeple 100 feet high, to their church, and the bell which is one of the best and clearest tone in the city has been installed in its high new position. "Aunt Susan Dorsey," mother of the church, Simon Breeden, George Francis, Jack Jordan and others, are faithful and hard working members of their church.

   Having been solicited by several citizens of Wrightsville to teach a private school in this city, I have decided to comply with their requests, and will about the middle of next week be prepared to open a school for the benefit of those children who will not attend the college. Terms reasonable, apply to Miss Bessie O. Martin.

   The county bridge recently erected over Little Cedar Creek, two miles east of town, is a handsome substantial piece of work, built by the county gang, under the personal supervision of Warden W. Z. Kemp. This bridge has been needed for sometime, and realizing this fact, promptly ordered it built.

From Days Gone By Sept. 5, 1912

Sept. 5, 1912

     The fall term of Warthen college opens next Wednesday the 11th ,with a very large attendance expected. All of the teachers are expected to arrive by Friday to formulate their plans for the term. The opening address will be presented by President Charles R. Jenkins of Wesleyan female college.

     For some weeks now work has been progressing on the college building for making ready for the increase in attendance. Four more rooms are being pushed to completion, furniture has been purchased and a dining hall is being built in connection to the girls boarding house. Professor Charles S. Ward of Carrollton, vice-president of Warthen college, arrived in Wrightsville and is occupying the Brinson cottage on college heights.

     H.C. Tompkins has just returned from Eastern markets, where he purchased one of the largest and handsomest stock of fall and winter goods ever brought to this town. A Miss Ellis will arrive from Baltimore as his milliner. Miss Wylantie Hicks returned from Atlanta where she has studied the very latest designs in fall millinery. She has secured the services of Miss Carrie Martin of North Carolina, an artistic and up-to-date milliner. Mrs. Mae Parker also spent several weeks in Atlanta perfecting her millinery work. She has become an expert trimmer. She will have a beautiful line of fall and winter millinery and also handsome pattern hats at D.G. Blount & Co.

     Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hitchcock and Irvin left for Hancock county to go to the funeral of Mrs. Betsie Hitchcock, mother of the latter, who is a centenarian, she having lived to celebrate her 103rd birthday. She was buried near Linton. Rev. J. R. Kelley has been really sick but is now up and about. Dr. J. Gordon Brantley and wife have moved to the Smith cottage on Smith street where they will reside permanently. Night marshal Osborn resigned as marshal and Mr. Hough Harris has been appointed to fill the spot.

     On Wednesday at Adrian, Miss Lou Anna Hutchinson and Mr. J. A. Wilson, all of Wrightsville were married by Mr. W. D. Sumner, justice of the peace. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hutchinson and the groom is a young businessman and clerks for Vickers, Williams & Co.

     Pleasant E. Williams of Soperton spent several days here this week. He is a native of this county from 7 years old to 17 years old. He was a helpless cripple, made so by rheumatism. three years ago Drs. otis and Leon Moye, brothers, took his case in hand with effort to cure him and have succeeded. He is now on his feet again and can walk, plow or any kind of work as anyone else.

     Little Mollie, the one-week old infant of Mr. and the late  Mrs. R.S. Sterling, died Monday morning at her home here. She was buried at Westview cemetery by the side of her mother, who had preceeded her in death just a week ago.

     On Sunday night, Mrs. Melvina R. Peddy died August 18th after several days illness at the home of her son, A. J. Peddy, near Adrian, . She was the widow of James H. Peddy and was just over 75 years of age. She was the mother of 13 children, 10 of which survive her; Thomas, Jule and W.A. Peddy of Harrison, Ben Peddy of Donovan, L. H. Peddy of Scotland, A.J.J.C. and F.M. Peddy of Adrian, Mrs. W. T. Harrison of Donovan and Mrs. Susan Stubbs of Adrian.  She was buried at the Harrison Baptist church.

     "Uncle Early Hicks", as he was known, died last Monday here in the city after a few days illness. Uncle Early was an ante-bellum Negro, and ex-slave of the late Major Hicks. He was an honest, industrious, faithful and most worthy example for his race. He had the full confinence and kindest consideration of all the white people, to whom he was ever accomodating and true. A few years more and all of his good old faithful kind will be gone.  

From Days Gone By August 29, 1912

August 29, 1912.

   Only within the last few years have people realized the boundless agricultural resources of the south. Now, however, attention is fixed on Southern and Middle Georgia, where climate is delightful, and health abounds, and soil is suitable for all kinds of farming, stock raising, and the growing of cotton, grains, and all kinds of fruit and vegetables. A list of prime farms in Johnson County are now for sale thru the Mason Reality Company. A 400 acre farm, 5 miles from Wrightsville; 100 acres cultivation on the Great Ohoopee River known as the Robert J. Hightower place and has one good dwelling and out-houses with two tennent settlements for $15.00 an acre. Three and a half miles east of town is a 149.5 acres known as the M. L. Meeks place is a 3-horse farm in cultivation, good dwelling and out-buildings, one tennent settlement and good well water for $20.00 an acre. Also 10 miles west on the waters of Buckeye Creek is a 6-horse farm known as the Sam Moye place for $12.50 per acre.

   The Democratic Executive Committee appointed its delegates to represent Johnson County in the State Convention to be held in Macon. They are: J. L. Kent, E. L. Stephens, W. C. Brinson, A. L. Hatcher, A. S. Norris, B. H. Lord, E. A. Lovett, W. H. Raley, J. B. Claxton, John A. Douglas, Sr., G. W. Drake and H. C. Purvis. Johnson County have Governor Slaton a majority of two to one over both of his opponents.

  Rev. Walter Anthony, who was reared in Wrightsville, will assist in a revival at the methodist church in Dublin. Mr. Anthony is one of the Anthony family that has furnished Georgia with able preachers for nearly 100 years. His great grandfather, Rev. Whitfield Anthony who was succeeded by Rev. Samuel Anthony and then Rev. James D. Anthony who's influence was so great that he was called for years "The Bishop of the Wire Grass". Next came Rev. Dr. Bascom Anthony who is the uncle of Walter.

   Paul Bryan will leave today for Yale College at New Haven, Conneticut, and will sail in october to Prussia. Sallie Mae Stephens, the eight month old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Stephens, residing near Kite, died tuesday and was buried at the old Williams graveyard.

  Miss Minnie Cole of Griffin, and Mr. Levin T. Williams of Davisboro were married thursday evening in Griffin. The bride was a former milliner for Taylor & Morris. Mr. Williams is the only son of Mrs. Anna Bell Williams of Wrightsville. He is now a prominent businessman in Davisboro where they will reside.

  Mrs. Virgil Allen, after a brief illness died at Kite at the home of her father and was buried at Mintons Chapel. She is survived by her husband and one child about a year old. Mrs. Allen was only 17 years old. Mrs. Mollie Johnson Sterling, wife of Mr. Robert Z. Sterling died monday morning at her home on Elm Street. This was a shock as her illness was so brief, and of that nature which baffles some of the best medical skill, and after intense suffering passed away peacefully. She was the daughter of Mrs. J. T. Ferguson by a former husband, Mr. J. A. Johnson, and a sister of Mrs. L. B. Claxton, Misses Navada, Lizzie Lee and Mamie Johnson of Wrightsville and Mrs. J. M. Neal of Helena. She is also survived by her husband and an infant only a few hours old and two stepdaughters, Misses Maud Lou and Eddith Sterling. She was buried at Westview.

From Days Gone By August 22, 1912

August 22, 1912.

   In the state's Democratic Primary election held yesterday the results of the Johnson County vote, effecting the governor and local candidates are as follows: Governor - J. M. Slaton; Judge Dublin Circuit - K. J. Hawkins; Solicitor - E. L. Stephens; Representative - B. H. Moye; Senator 16th District - Fred Kea; Judge City Court - J. L. Kent; Solicitor - A. L. Hatcher.

   Jack Henderson, superintendent of B. B. Tanner's farm near town, brought in on the 19th the first bale of cotton for the county. It classed good middling, weighed 543 pounds; was sold to the Dixie Cotton Co. for 12 cents per pound, and stored at the City Warehouse. Hunter, Pearce & Battery, Factors of Savannah solicit your cotton consignments through them. They are energetic and reliable.

   Gannon's Barber Shop is a new up to date barber that will give you quicker service, with no waiting. We have two chairs to serve you without delay and baths, hot or cold. W. Preston Norris, Attorney at Law is in room no. 9, Vivola Building. Wills, contracts, and co-partnerships, agreements are accurately drawn. On tuesday, August 27th O. S. Fortner will turn the water off at his mill. Fee per day for fishing, $1.00.

   Mr. F. A. Sinquefield and wife left to reside in Vidalia. Mr. & Mrs. B. J. Moye have purchased from the Mason Realty Co. the residence on Court Street, owned by Mrs. Leila Daley of Atlanta, now occupied by postmaster Renfroe and family. Dr. I. H. Archer was called to see his mother who is critically ill at home in Sparta. Dr. and Mrs. J. Wright Martin, of Macon, announce the arrival of a fine son monday.

   Last sunday night the pretty new residence of Mr. M. C. Carter at Scott was destroyed by fire. The family were all away on a visit, except Mr. Carter. It is not known how the fire originated, or the amount of insurance carried, if any. The house cost several thousand dollars.

  The Johnson County Sunday School Convention was held at the Wrightsville Methodist Church on the 20th. The different phases of Sunday School work was discussed. The next convention will be held at Kite next year. Warthen College just released its annual catalogue for 1912-13 containing announcements for the 26th annual session.

  M. Z. & J. C. Claxton of Kite recently bought out the Coffin business of W. A. Lamb whose place of business was destroyed by fire some time ago. They will carry a full line of coffins, caskets and supplies. The company will be in the rear of the L. J. Claxton building.

   A country pastor took leave of his congregation in the following unique manner: "Dear Brethren and sisters, I come to say goodbye. I don't think God loves you people much, for none of you ever die, I don't think you love each other much, for I never marry any of you. I don't think you love me much, because you have not paid me my salary. Your donations have been moldy fruits and wormy apples, and by their fruits ye shall know them. Brethren, I am going away to a better place. I have been called as chaplain of a penitentiary, and where I go ye can not come, but I go to prepare a place for you, and may God have mercy on your souls."

From days Gone By August 15, 1912

August 15, 1912.

    Warthen College is getting ready for another big year. Founded in 1888 and chartered in 1891, this institution has made a record during nearly a quarter of a century of which she is proud. The young men and women who have gone out from her walls are among the most successful of our country. Plans are being made to provide here better advantages for students than has been offered before. A boarding department is being equipped during the summer that will afford accomodations at a resonable rate, and boarding students will be under the most careful management.

   The course of study is comprehensive and thorough, embracing english, ancient and modern languages, mathmatics, science, history, and mental and moral philosophy. Special courses in music, business training, expression, physical culture and pedagogy are offered. No extra charge will be made for normal training. Each of these departments will be under the management of instructors well equipped for the special work undertaken.

  The faculty is composed of men and women who have been well prepared in the leading colleges and universities of the country for the position they hold. Our health record is unsurpassed by that of any school. The college building is steam-heated ans supplied with electric lights, and the best artesian water. Precautions will be taken by the president, Rev. J. C. G. Brooks, and members of the faculty to promote the comfort and health of students. Rates of tuition are as resonable as can be made with the advantages offered. Students desiring places in the boarding department will write and engage rooms at once.

   Messrs. Smith & Kavakos have filled two necessities for Wrightsville; one, by opening of their restaurant, known as the Busy Bee, and the other by their Candy Kitchen. The delicacy of the consumers of candy is such that demands purity and cleanliness. Both qualifications which are assured manufacture their confections from the pure granulated sugar.

   Capt. Jas. H. Hicks of Fitizgerald, is a welcome visitor to his old home here, and looking good after being critically ill. Miss Maud Lou Sterling returned from there sick. She had just accepted a position of bookkeeper with a firm there. Mr. E. S. Price and family have moved from Kite to Wrightsville to the home of Mr. & Mrs. J.J.L. Outlaw. The infant of Mr. & Mrs. Carl Renfroe died last monday here at their home after an extended illness.

   J. J. L. Outlaw, collector and inspector, informs the citizens of Wrightsville are required to have their premisies cleaned up and put in good sanitary condition at once. I will be on my inspection rounds within the next few days and premisies found to be in bad condition cases will be made against the occupants.

   Mrs. Jane Tuttle gives fair warning. Martin Ross and family are under contract with me, and any and all persons are hereby forbidden to hire or harbor either Ross or any member of his family.

From Days Gone By

August 8, 1912.

    The Johnson County Grand Jury adjourned from the March term of superior court and made their presentments and recomendations. They recommended adding to the pauper's list, and amount to be paid them monthly, John Jackson, $3; Calsey Spivey, $3; Henry Webb and family, $4; and Mrs. G. W. Loyd and children, $5.

   There exists in our county a heavy infection of hookworm disease, this menace is dependent on faulty sanitation and it is recomended that an appropriation of $100 to the Ordinary to help the State Board of Health rid our county of these sources of infection.

   It has come to the attention of the Grand Jury that a tax has been levied on all the property in the county for road purposes, including the property in the incorporated towns as well as out. The annual amount paid on property in the city limits of Wrightsville amounts to more than $1200 a year. As this money is used for the roads and the town has an equal property interest in the convicts and their labor, we direct that the Ordinary have the main thoroughfaires worked through all the incorporated towns in the county but to do no more than two roads each.

   Despite the continued hard rains there has been some good permanant work done on our roads. We know everything can't be done at once, but we highly recomend the road from Johnson's old mill to across the long branch, near the old mill site be bridged and recomend one be built. (Johnson's Bridge).

   Hon. S. L. Fortner appointed Notary Public and Ex-Officio Justice of the Peace of the 55th G. M. District and F. J. Williams be appointed same of the 1326 District.

   The plank fence around the jail has been torn down and a step ladder and other arrangements for easy access to the windows. It is recomended it be replaced and also a heavy wire screen be placed over all five windows of the jail, and the premises be cleaned up.

   Judging from the amount of criminal matters brought before them, there is an increase in crime in all sections of the county. There has been a rush for True Bills for almost all crimes on statute books, but few are of a terrible nature. They feel if the good citizens continue to press their demands for the arraignment of violators of the law, and our Judge continues to force the accused to trial and to place heavy fines and sentences on them, we will soon be relieved of a great deal of crime.

   Judge K. J. Hawkins was thanked for adjourning the court from June until now so the farmers could work their crops. The Solicitor General, Alfred Herrington is thanked for his impartiality in prosecuting offenders. The Grand Jury consisted of W. J. Flanders, Foreman; T. J. Brantley, M. A. Snell, O. V. Martin, J. W. Harrison, J. E. Brantley, Sr., E. W. Carter, T. S. Page, M. W. Williams, Z. W. Claxton, J. M. Smith, L. D. Downs, W. H. Harrison, B. G. Fortner, G. H. Prescott, W. B. Ivey, J. E. Clark, E. V. Hatcher, Henry Stephens, J. R. Flanders, W. J. Price, Isham Stephens, J. W. Vanlandingham.

From Days Gone By Aug 1st 1912

August 1, 1912.

   The Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad is making extensive changes in their main line between Dublin and Brewton. Three bad curves will be entirely eliminated and the grade reduced to a minimum. A full $50,000 will be spent in this improvement, and when the track is relaid will be one of the safest main lines in the state. A giant steam shovel is at work daily and the work is expected to be completed quicker than normal railroad construction.

   The magnificent pine timber on the lands near Wrightsville, belonging to the heirs of the late Dr. Henry Hicks' estate has been sold. The deal made by the J. M. Mason Reality Company, of 624 acres of pine timber, belonging to T. B. Hicks of Dublin, to Darbey and Brasington of Vidalia, and Norristown is the biggest deal ever made by this company. At the same time the timber interest of Mrs. Leslie Kennedy of Dublin, was sold by T. M. Hicks to Dunwoody of Vidalia. It is said that a splendid price was paid in the transactions.

   A bill passed in the legislature this week introduced by Mr. Johnson of Bartow, which exempts farm products from taxation. It passed the house 134 to 15. It is intended to aid farmers to control the cotton market by withholding cotton from time to time from the markets. The Farmers Union petitioned the bill and local representative E. L. Stephens voted for passage.

   Dr. Bascomb Anthony will be moving back to town and will occupy Mr. F. A. Sinquefield's residence on North Marcus Street. Homer Holt, now in the U. S. Navy at Norfolk, Va. is home on 15 days furlough. Mr. A. E. Lovett and his daughter, Louise are much improved from their sickness. Mrs. J. B. Claxton has been very ill also. Mr. L. L. Lord was called to town from Kite on account of his brother is ill. D. G. Blount is headed to Atlanta for the Drummer's Convention and Mrs. Mae Parker is headed there for Millinery school.

   The South Georgia Union Singing Association will hold its second session at Idylwild on the 10th and 11th. Prof. J. C. Lenderman, the great singer and music writer will be on hand along with other notables.

   The handsome touring car of C. R. Williams was destroyed by fire at noon wednesday, just as the occupants Clinton Williams and a friend arrived at the rear of the Williams' premises. The "fire boys" responded but the fire was so rapid and the fear of gasoline explosion prevented doing little good.

  Mr. James Mitchell of near Spann died last saturday of heart trouble at 87 years old. He was a good farmer, Confederate veteran originally from Hancock County. He leaves a wife and several children. He was buried at the Anthony Cemetery.

   Mr. C. G. Rawlings with Mr. Will Fred Rawlings and two daughters, Misses Mary and Susan, leave today to tour the eastern states by automobile, visiting all cities of note enroute to Saratoga. Miss Mary Tarbutton left tuesday for New York to join her friend, Miss Hazel White and party on a tour abroad. They land at Glascow, Scotland, and will tour the continent, returning to England for home about October 1st.

   One Sunday night last, after an extended illness, Mrs. W. H. H. Futrelle, mother of the late Jacques Futrelle, died at her home near Adrian, and was buried Sunday afternoon at Poplar Springs by Dr. J. C. Brewton of Mt. Vernon. She came with her husband from Butts County to Adrian two years ago. She was 65 and survived by her husband, a son and one sister. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Her death no doubt, was largely due to the tragic death of her son Jacques, who went down with the Titanic. It is said she literally died of a broken heart.

From Days Gone By July 25, 1912

July 25, 1912.

   In the fastest game of the season, Wrightsville defeated Bartow by the score of 5 to 0. Hartley, Wrightsville's pitcher was the star, he striking out 14 batters and only 1 scratch hit. Price was star at the bat, he getting a triple, a double and a single. For Bartow, Murphy's fielding was a feature. Wrightsville's team was composed of Lord, Hartley, Daley, Carroll, Johnson, Butterly, Price, Pournell and Hains.

   Senator William N. Kight will introduce a bill in the Georgia Legislature to create a Board of Roads and Revenues Commission for Johnson County, define its powers, and for other purposes. B. H. Lord, Mayor Pro Tem for Wrightsville is busy holding City Court for his Honor, Mayor T. L. Harris who is attending to his professional duties of going to visit the sick. Mrs. Mae Parker files for divorce from her husband, Mr. John T. Parker. The Farmer's Union will meet August 14th at Mayo's Hill School.

   Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Rowland are happy over the arrival of a bright little girl to their home. Mr. G. B. Dunlap left for a few days visit to his old home in North Carolina. Miss Annie Hines has the fever and J. M. Huff, editor of the Headlight had a malarial attack.

   After an extended illness Mr. Charles L. Holmes died at his home near Soperton and was buried at Condor. Mrs. Mamie Daniels, wife of James Daniels died friday afternoon at her father-in-laws, Mr. William Daniels near Kite. She was only 18 years old and married only a short while. She was buried at the Wheeler Burying ground.

   Mrs. Bettie Webb, wife of Mr. Levi Webb, died Sunday at home near Adrian. She was buried at Gumlog by Rev. Jordan Norris. Bettie was a daughter of Mr. Geo. Tapley and was only 23 years old. She was survived by her husband and a three week old infant.

   In Kite news, Mr. W. I. Brown was called to his home at Reidsville, on account of his sick mother. H. J. Claxton, Jr. and W. B. Meeks left for Adairsville where they have accepted a lucrative position. Col. Fred Kea of Dublin was in town saturday shaking hands with old friends.

From Days gone By July 18, 1912

July 18, 1912.
   Superior Court convened last Monday, Judge K. J. Hawkins presiding. Alf Herrington was on hand looking after the State's interests. The Grand Jury with W. J. Flanders as foreman. Up to date more true bills have been found than was ever got in the length of time in the history of the county. One of two things is certain, people are prosecuting more, or there are more crimes being committed, is the opinion of the Grand Jury. Judge Hawkins is dispatching business in his usual swift manner.
   Will Mixon was tried for murder and the jury returned a verdict of voluntary manslaughter, and the Judge sentenced him to eight years in the peniteniry. Mixon will make a motion for a new trial. The lawyers are now speaking on the case of Lumley, Marshal of Kite, who killed Cordry. Several other criminal cases were tried, but mostly colored violators.
   The Wrightsville base ball team played Hawkinsville two games last week at Hawkinsville. The score of the first game was 8 to 4 in Hawkinsville's favor. The features of the game were fast fielding of the home team, and the fine work of Bryan. Milburn pitched well for Wrightsville, but could not control the wet ball, walking 9 runs. Lord gets a home run in this game. The Wrightsville team came strong in the ninth inning of the second game and tied the score 8 to 8. Milburn was easily the star with the stick, he getting five long hits, four of which were doubles. He batted six of Wrightsville's runs. The games were enjoyed in spite of the rain. Representing Wrightsville's team was Sumner, Harmon, Bryan, Lord, Butterly, McWhorter, Martin, Culver, Milburn, Pournell and Hightower.
   Mr. E. A. Ware of Forsyth has purchased the Miller McAfee place in the western part of Wrightsville for the purpose of a dairy farm and will move here in the winter. The deal was made through the J. M. Mason Real Estate Agency of our city. J. B. Harrison and wife now occupy rooms at the T. A. Jordan home on Myrtle Avenue. Grady Hatcher and family are here again residing at the home vacated by E. J. Tompkins family. W. C. Brinson and wife are residing with the latters mother, Mrs. Addie Morel, on north Court Street. Citizen O. A. Kennedy is having additions and improvements on his house on East Court Street. Double story porches have been built on the front and east view.
   Col. G. H. Williams of Dublin is now a candidate for Solicitor General. He is a former citizen of Wrightsville beginning his law practice here in 1894. Isham Stephens is a familar name to all of Johnson County and it represents a mighty good man. He  has decided to run for representative.
   Leon Lovett returned home from Hot Springs, Ark. and brought back a beautiful white Canadian canine. J. C. Smith of Rt 4, the new Tax Receiver, is happy over the arrival of twin girls. Mrs. Mary Pritchard, who has been a patient at Rawlings Sanitarium is now at the home of Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Grice. Mrs. Elizabeth Trawick, who has been a patient at Johns-Hopkins in Baltimore is now improving.
   Several marriages have occured. Mrs. Louanna Gay Walker and Mr. William A. Walker were quietly married yesterday morning. Wednesday afternoon at Allatoona, Ga., Miss Nana Luck of that place, and Mr. B. B. Tanner were married. Mr. Tanner is a prominent and wealthy man of Wrightsville and a deacon of the Baptist church. Dr. & Mrs. S. M. Johnson announced the engagement of their neice, Bertha Inez Sheppard to Professor James F. Hart, of Tifton with the wedding on August 14th.
   Alderman B. J. Jordan brought an egg to town that was not only a "good egg" but about the "biggest" egg that we have seen. It weighed nearly one pound, and measured 6 inches in circumfrance one way, and seven and one half inches the other. It was taken from the Langshang stock, and when broken contained two large yolks.

From Days Gone By July 11,1912

July 11, 1912.

On Tuesday morning, just after a heavy rain, lightning struck the telephone wires connected with the residence of R. Z. Sterling considerably damaging the walls of one of the rooms, knocking off the plastering and weatherboarding. The occupants of the house escaped injury, but were considerably shocked. Several phones on the line were put out of business for a time.

In a separate incident that may have been caused by lightning, fire broke out in Kite at the store occupied by Mr. E. S. Price. It was a total loss, covered partly by insurance. In other Kite news, Mrs. W. A. Lamb was called to Summertown on account of the sickness of her sister. M. J. Claxton made a pleasent trip to Johnston, S. C. in his newly bought Flanders car. J. M. Johnson, with a crowd of friends, attended the races in Dublin on the fourth.

Mrs. Chas. M. Schwalls died at her home in Kite on Friday night, June 28th and was buried the next day at Wheeler graveyard. She was an excellent woman and her death is quite a loss to the community in which she lived. She is survived by her husband and children.

Mr. Fred Kea, Esq. has offered for the state senatorship. Kea is a native of Johnson County, born at Kite, and a son of the late Dr. Thomas Kea, and he was reared on his father's plantation near Adrian. He has been a citizen of Laurens County for the past 6 years, a young lawyer of ability, and the junior member of the law firm of Davis & Kea in Dublin. Kea aspires to represent the 16th district and asks full support of his Johnson County friends.

Wrightsville's fourth of July passed off quietly. Nothing occured to mar the "National Occasion." J. E. Tompkins & family moved to the house on Marcus Street vacated by Mr. & Mrs. T. G. Holt. The Holts' are pleasently situated at Waycross. Mr. J. M. Bryan has been licensed to preach by the Dublin District Conference which conviened at Adrian. Mr. Bryan is the eldest son of the late Rev. R. B. Bryan.

C. L. Wilson has transferred his barber shop from the old stand in the Lovett block to his spic and span new quarters in the Johnson building fronting on Elm Street's popular thoroughfare, where he has fitted up a handsome tonsorial parlor, frunished and equipped with all modern improvements.

On July 4th banker C. R. Williams gave his cashiers a dinner at his home on West Elm Street. The party consisted of J. T. Henderson & R. C. Powers, Citizens Bank of Adrian; L. J. Flanders, Bank of Rockledge; J. R. Cherry & wife, Montrose Banking Co.; C. T. Swinson, Bank of Lovett; A. L. Horton, Bank of Norristown; C. A. Fountain & C. W. Brantley, State Bank of Wesley. Wrightsville guests were: E. J. Sumner, Dr. R. R. Douglas, Oswald Tompkins and Miss Zada Snell.

Miss Addie Kellum died at the home of her nephews, Talmadge and Monta Kellum near Dublin on Sunday. Interment was at Northview Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Russell Kellum of Laurens County, and aunt of Mrs. A. F. Daley. She was a former resident of Johnson County. Mrs. Martha Stewart died Monday evening at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. K. D. Meeks, near Lovett, and was buried at Pleasent Hill church. She was 67 years old, and was a sister of Mr. Steely Smith. She was a good woman loved by all who knew her.

Barney Bell brought to town the largest tomato they ever saw. It was of the Pondarosa variety and weighed one and a half pounds. It was perfectly matured and delightfully flavored. It was grown and cultivated by Barney, in Judge A. F. Daley's garden in town.

From Days Gone By July 4, 1912

July 4, 1912.

Part 2

Mosely is about midway between Oak Park and Lyons and has the finest grade of land in that section and manufactures forest products. Toombs County was created by the legislature about seven years ago, by cutting a portion from Tatnall, Montgomery and Emanuel counties with Lyons her county site. Since that time, she has made wonderful progress, improving her roads to compare with much older counties. She has built and paid for a handsome court house and jail, at a cost of many thousands of dollars, besides other valuable improvements.

Lyons, with a population of about 1,200 is situated on the Seaboard Airline Railroad. It is here that the proposed Wrightsville, Adrian & Lyons Railroad will connect and cross, with the Seaboard connecting to Savannah. Lyons has twelve general stores, three hardware stores, three cotton gins, three banks, three sawmills, one turpentine still, a meat market, a hotel and boarding houses, three white churches and three colored and schools for each. Her artesian well water and electric light plant are modern for a town of her size and age.

Farming and naval stores are also its chief industries. Little attention has been given to manufacturing here but that will surely change with the railroad. While Vidalia with a population of 2000 is not on the mainline but can be reached by a distance of six miles and should be connected with her various manufacturing plants.

In briefly mentioning the points inclusive on the Wrightsville, Adrian & Lyons railroad and connecting with Vidalia, this part of the road has been practically graded and these are the stations and half stations. But in addition to these, there will be several siding and loading points along the line for loading lumber and other forest products, and for unloading and receiving fertilizers and other commodities moving in car load lots.

The extension of this line from Wrightsville to Milledgeville, county site of Baldwin County will add approximately forty miles to the line of road making distance of about ninety miles from Milledgeville to Lyons. This extension will also traverse and open up a section of extra fine agricultural and timber lands for almost its entire length, that has never been developed for want of a railroad.

It will also run directly through the beautiful section just now being opened up and mined. By touching Milledgeville with 5,000 people, her various factories, such as corn and flour mills, cotton and oil mills, brickyards, etc. will open up a vast amount of traffic for the road. In addition to this, Milledgeville ships about 20,000 bales of cotton annually, which with Savannah as her port, would find a much quicker and shorter outlet. Then extending on the southeast from Lyons to Glennville, a distance of 25 miles would connect with the G. C. & P Railroad giving a direct line to Brunswick.

The extension to Glennville, when completed would open up the very best farming, lumbering and naval stores section in middle Georgia, connecting with the Seaboard at Lyons, would give a direct and shorter route to Savannah for all points on the entire line from Milledgeville. As ninety percent of all the lumber, ties, naval stores and cotton in this section go to Savannah, and ninety percent of the shippers of these commodities have subscribed to, or agreed to take stock in this road, a connection should be made with Savannah as early as practical.

With the shippers and receivers of freight all along the entire line, owning stock in the road and giving their influence and support to the road, a much larger per cent of all the tonnage to be handled at points along the line, could be counted on than has been figured in the prospectus recently prepared. Will the road be built ?

From Days Gone By, June 27,1912

June 27, 1912.
For the last year or so you have been reading in this column about the building of a new railroad in 1912, The Wrightsville, Adrian & Lyons Railway. It seems that it was running into some road blocks. The following two part series is from the 1912 Headlight as supporters of the road make their case for the benefits of building the railroad.
Wrightsville, the county site of Johnson County, with a population of 1,600, is situated on the Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad, 17 miles south of Tennille, and 20 miles north of Dublin, being centrally located between these two points, and with a vast territory on the east and west side, and in one of the finest farming and lumbering sections in middle Georgia.
She enjoys an enormous trade for a town of her size, and a large traffic in agricultural and forest products. She has general merchandise stores, two furniture stores, two hardware stores, two meat markets, three drug stores, three cotton warehouses, three gins and three thriving banks. She also boasts of two of the best little hotels in Georgia, besides several boarding houses, which add convience and pleasure to the traveling public. Wrightsville is also noted for her religeous environments. She has three white and two colored churches, and Warthen College.
The water works and electric light plant, recently installed by the city, adds to the comfort. While the town has never made much progress in manufacturing enterprises, still with the present outlook for a new railroad, which is to be built from Milledgeville to Brunswick, via Wrightsville, and which has already been practically graded from here to Lyons, in Toombs County. Georgia has many manufacturing plants, such as guano factories, cotton oil mills, cotton compresses, etc. are planned. With the advantages brought to her people through this railroad, in freight rates and general traffic conviences, many establishments of this kind will soon spring up.
With thousands of acres of yellow pine timber and hardwood, lying around her boarders, with splendid farms already in operation, she has bright prospects for permanat traffic. Five saw mills and two turpentine stills shipping from this point are already in operation with scarce railroad facilities, and extremely high freight rates. Others are being contemplated and will be built immediately after the W. A. & L. Railroad is in operation.
Wrightsville is located in a high and healthy locality, with a mild climate. She has in the city limits, as fine artesian water as can be had anywhere in Georgia. Idylwild is one of the finest picnic grounds in this section, two miles south of town on the Big Ohoopee River, which with its beautifully shaded grounds, pavillions and artesian water, various amusements that attract people from all sections of the state. Two miles west of town, near the new line, on the Big Ohoopee is one of the finest natural mineral springs which will soon open as a health resort.
Places on the new line are Sumner's Station, seven miles southeast of town is in the midst of hundreds of acres of yellow pine, oak, poplar, ash, hickory, sweet gum, cypress, etc. It has one sawmill, turpentine still, cotton gin and general store. Next is Smith's Station, five miles further down the line with big beautiful farmlands and yellow pine. Then Adrian, at the junction of the Brewton & Pinora, and the Wadley Southern railroads, with a population of 800, it has ten general stores, two furniture stores, two hardware stores, three drug stores, two meat markets, a cotton gin, warehouse, two banks, electric light plant and waterworks, a good hotel and a good brick school for whites and one for the colored. Lumbering and farming are its chief industries. Several sawmills, with Adrian as their shipping point, are already located.
Gillis' Springs, less than three years old, is located ten miles northwest of Oak Park and would be on the main line. It has millions of feet of the finest original growth of yellow pine timber and hardwoods anywhere in Georgia. It is also noted for its fine mineral water. A $10,000 hotel has recently opened here. Many thousands of gallons of water are being shipped from here by wagons. Coleman, the next station will be six miles from Gillis' Springs. It will supply lumber, ties, naval stores and farm products. Oak Park will be at the junction of this line and the Georgia, and Florida Railroad. While this is a new place, it has four general stores, one drug store, one cotton gin, one sawmill and one turpentine still.

From Days Gone by June 20, 1912

June 20, 1912.
The few days of sunshine which nature has so generously given us has made a wonderful change in the growing of crops. The first cotton blossom of the season was brought to town last monday morning. It was plucked from the field of Mr. J. W. Frost, living on Route 5. Mr. Frost is a successful, aggresive farmer and has a fine propect of both corn and cotton. Notwithstanding the set-backs and difficulties with which the farmers have had to encounter in getting their crops in the ground, W. C. Brantley, a farmer in Moye's district, is growing an extra fine piece of cotton of 12 acres. Tax Receiver George A. Smith brought a sample of this cotton to town. It was 34 inches high and full of squares. Mr. Smith says the sample was a fair average of the entire 12 acres, grown on sandy soil known as the old Williamson place.
Within the next few days the old Empire Store will be ready for occupancy. It has been divided into two parts, and will be occupied by Wilson's Barber Shop and the Greek Fruit Stand. The brick store on the northwest corner of the square, just completed by Gainer Burns is now for rent. The "Busy Bee" cafe has been established here just a few short weeks and has already become a household name. The service is up to the queen's taste. Their intention is "to give to the people of Wrightsville good service, polite attention, and the very best the markets and elsewhere afford." Everything is clean and up-to-date, so don't cook at home on Sunday, but eat at the Busy Bee.
Situated in Wrightsville is a masonic hall that does credit to a town much larger than this, and was built and superintended entirely by the colored people. Jim May was foreman of the building, and Rabe Harris was general superintendent. It is a modern concrete two-story building, with a soft drink department on the 1st floor, and the lodge rooms on the second floor. Our colored people contributed all the money, which was more than $1500, and all the labor. They deserve a great deal of praise for their pluck and taste.
Last monday night between 11 and 12, the cotton ginnery of J. T. Fulrord, located 4 miles east of town was destroyed by fire including all machinery. It was a clear finnacial loss to Fulford as he carried no insurance on the property. The unusual hour it occured and circumstances surrounding it point to incendiarism. At some hour on the same night an attempt was made to fire a house belonging to Fulford, which is near the jail in the city, but the blaze never materialized.
Rev. J. C. G. Brooks and family are now in the house vacated by Prof. Ware. On his recomendation the Board of Trustees of Warthen College elected the following teachers: C. S. Ward, Misses Angie Boyd, Jennie Loyall, Clara Hunter, Clemmie Boyd, Ruth Calhoun, Lucile Norman, Mary Lee Marshall, Ruth Parish.
Mr. T. N. Snell has located to Ft. Meade, Fla. where he is keeping books for T. H. Hayes & Co. Dr. T. L. Harris received a telegram from his daughter, Mrs. Emmie Hook Strickland of Atlanta who has appendecitis. Mrs. Nannie Thomas is out walking on crutches now after breaking a limb.
Hon. H. R. Williams of Spann was in the city this week. He is a candidate for the legislature from Johnson County. The Baptist and Christian Sunday Schools united with a picnic at Idylwild. Dr. J. W. Brinson, Sr. and Messers. J. W. and W. C. Brinson, and R. B. Bryan, with their families enjoyed an outing at Mason's Bridge. Mr. E. A. Lovett has returned from the Hot Springs, Arkansas in the interest of his health.
In a marriage of much surprise was that of Miss Sara Lovett and Dr. Robert Erle Brinson which took place wednesday at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. F. A. Sinquefield, Rev. J. B. Griner officiating. Sara is a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Lovett, the groom a son of Dr. & Mrs. J. W. Brinson. They were "two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one." They were childhood sweethearts.
In Kite news, S. C. Knox of Tennille was here for the Planters Co. Dr. J. R. Watson of Wadley was here doing dental work. Mr. Carl Claxton was called to Wrightsville on account of his sick aunt, Mrs. Sammons. Mrs. J. W. Claxton is ill and hope is for her speedy recovery. J. S. Stephenson entertained his Sunday School class at its organization. Present were: Misses Ola and Mattie Peacock, Zell and Vidilla Claxton, Marie Harrison, Lizzie Davis; Messrs. H. J. Claxton, Jr., C. W. Harrison, Quincy Powell, Vestus Schwalls, Carl Claxton, W. D. Holloway, Bunnie Kight and Charlton Davis.
Rev. M. B. Watkins died at his home in Tom on June 9th after a 5 week illness. He was buried at Coleman's Chapel. He was a Confederate soldier and served throughout the war. He was 69 years old and survived by his wife and 5 children. He was a humble christian, a member of the South Georgia Conference and a local preacher.