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.