Febuary 29, 1912.
Febuary has made good on bad weather. The proverbial ground hog gave this kind of forecast out on the 22nd inst., and he didn't lie about it either, did he? Really this has been the worst all-round Febuary this deponent has ever experienced, and it goes without saying he has witnessed several. This kind of weather is retarding the progress of the farmers very materially.
Through the efforts of Mrs. W. A. Sinquefield and Mrs. A. F. Daley, a liberal contribution of clothing, with a nice sum of money was collected this week for the benefit of Mrs. Zan Cox, whose husband was recently killed in Wrightsville, leaving her with four small children. The donations were made by several of the good women and men of the town, regardless of denomination, all conceding the cause a worthy one. The ladies who solicited the contributions will deliver them in person to the unfortunate wife and little ones, whose sad condition appeals to the hearts of those more fortunate than they.
Meanwhile, Governor Joseph M. Brown issued a proclamation offering $200 reward for the capture of William Mixon, with evidence sufficiant to convict, to the sheriff of Johnson County. Mixon is about 25 years old, 135 pounds, five feet six inches tall of light complexion and blue squint-eyed.
Mrs. R. H. Hines was called to Reidsville wednesday by the serious wounding of her son-in-law, Mr. R. S. Rogers, by W. M. Wiggins, while in the court room. In a mad dash to escape from the mayor's court room, where he was on trial charged with selling liquor, W. M. Wiggins, a white man, shot and wounded three men before being overpowered. He fired twice from his pistol, one shot passing through R. J. Rogers chest and striking S. M. McCall and glancing from his temple. The second bullet burried itself in the arm of Lon Moody. Wiggins was arraigned at once on the charge of assualt with intent to murder and was ordered held under bond of $5,000, which he failed to give.
The white primary for August is increasing in candidates for the various offices of the county. A. S. Mayo, C. J. Smith, M. D. Wingett have entered the race for tax collector. Jos. M. Smith, and L. B. Claxton, the incumbent have qualified for county treasurer. C. H. Moore has entered for clerk of superior court.
J. T. Blankenship, the old reliable milkman of the Johnson Dairy, has took charge as manager of the Union Meat Market. A new meat market has been established by C. S. Blankenship and J. T. Miller in the Daley block on Elm Street next to Hawkins. The last attraction of the Lyceum course at the Vivola is the Fisher Shipp Concert Company of Chicago. Also, the carnival is here in full blast with tents, merry-go-round, ferris wheel and is located on the Lovett lot and operated by the Adams Amusement Company.
Prof. A. F. Ware was elected to the faculty of the University of Virginia Summer School in mathmatics. This is a very high honor for Prof. Ware and Warthen College. Emmett Butterly is home from the state university with the mumps. At the home of the brides parents near Wrightsville, last sunday, Miss Myrtle Mae Ford and Mr. C. T. Mosley were married by Rev. C. R. Williams. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Ford.
The banks of the county reported their condition for the close of business, Febuary 20th, 1912. The First National Bank, $132,469.15; The Bank of Wrightsville, $144,051.73; The Bank of Adrian, $28,953.66; The Citizens Bank of Kite, $69,625.02; The Exchange Bank of Wrightsville, $82,307.66.
A petition for a charter was submitted to the superior court of the county to incorporate the Union Supply Company for 20 years. The capital stock is to be $2500 divided into shares of $100 each. They propose to deal in retail dry goods, groceries and dress making. The petitioners, represented by attorny J. L. Kent are : J. T. Davis, R. G. Davis, J. C. Renfroe, R. R. Frost, J. T. Miller and S. A. Attaway.
A petition was presented to the mayor and council of Wrightsville concerning the proposed pool room. "Recognizing the evil tendencies of pool rooms and kindred places of amusement, and having at heart the best interests of our boys and men, we, the women of the missionary societies of Wrightsville, do implore you men, that you do not permit opening a pool room in our midst. You alone have the power to prevent this evil, and may we not depend on you to do it? Signed by Mrs. J. M. Mason, methodist; Mrs. J. B. Holley, baptist; Mrs. T. G. Holt, christian.
Through the efforts of Mrs. W. A. Sinquefield and Mrs. A. F. Daley, a liberal contribution of clothing, with a nice sum of money was collected this week for the benefit of Mrs. Zan Cox, whose husband was recently killed in Wrightsville, leaving her with four small children. The donations were made by several of the good women and men of the town, regardless of denomination, all conceding the cause a worthy one. The ladies who solicited the contributions will deliver them in person to the unfortunate wife and little ones, whose sad condition appeals to the hearts of those more fortunate than they.
Meanwhile, Governor Joseph M. Brown issued a proclamation offering $200 reward for the capture of William Mixon, with evidence sufficiant to convict, to the sheriff of Johnson County. Mixon is about 25 years old, 135 pounds, five feet six inches tall of light complexion and blue squint-eyed.
Mrs. R. H. Hines was called to Reidsville wednesday by the serious wounding of her son-in-law, Mr. R. S. Rogers, by W. M. Wiggins, while in the court room. In a mad dash to escape from the mayor's court room, where he was on trial charged with selling liquor, W. M. Wiggins, a white man, shot and wounded three men before being overpowered. He fired twice from his pistol, one shot passing through R. J. Rogers chest and striking S. M. McCall and glancing from his temple. The second bullet burried itself in the arm of Lon Moody. Wiggins was arraigned at once on the charge of assualt with intent to murder and was ordered held under bond of $5,000, which he failed to give.
The white primary for August is increasing in candidates for the various offices of the county. A. S. Mayo, C. J. Smith, M. D. Wingett have entered the race for tax collector. Jos. M. Smith, and L. B. Claxton, the incumbent have qualified for county treasurer. C. H. Moore has entered for clerk of superior court.
J. T. Blankenship, the old reliable milkman of the Johnson Dairy, has took charge as manager of the Union Meat Market. A new meat market has been established by C. S. Blankenship and J. T. Miller in the Daley block on Elm Street next to Hawkins. The last attraction of the Lyceum course at the Vivola is the Fisher Shipp Concert Company of Chicago. Also, the carnival is here in full blast with tents, merry-go-round, ferris wheel and is located on the Lovett lot and operated by the Adams Amusement Company.
Prof. A. F. Ware was elected to the faculty of the University of Virginia Summer School in mathmatics. This is a very high honor for Prof. Ware and Warthen College. Emmett Butterly is home from the state university with the mumps. At the home of the brides parents near Wrightsville, last sunday, Miss Myrtle Mae Ford and Mr. C. T. Mosley were married by Rev. C. R. Williams. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Ford.
The banks of the county reported their condition for the close of business, Febuary 20th, 1912. The First National Bank, $132,469.15; The Bank of Wrightsville, $144,051.73; The Bank of Adrian, $28,953.66; The Citizens Bank of Kite, $69,625.02; The Exchange Bank of Wrightsville, $82,307.66.
A petition for a charter was submitted to the superior court of the county to incorporate the Union Supply Company for 20 years. The capital stock is to be $2500 divided into shares of $100 each. They propose to deal in retail dry goods, groceries and dress making. The petitioners, represented by attorny J. L. Kent are : J. T. Davis, R. G. Davis, J. C. Renfroe, R. R. Frost, J. T. Miller and S. A. Attaway.
A petition was presented to the mayor and council of Wrightsville concerning the proposed pool room. "Recognizing the evil tendencies of pool rooms and kindred places of amusement, and having at heart the best interests of our boys and men, we, the women of the missionary societies of Wrightsville, do implore you men, that you do not permit opening a pool room in our midst. You alone have the power to prevent this evil, and may we not depend on you to do it? Signed by Mrs. J. M. Mason, methodist; Mrs. J. B. Holley, baptist; Mrs. T. G. Holt, christian.
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