From Days Gone By Dec 25,1913

December 25, 1913.     After being out a short time a jury in the Savannah City Court returned a verdict in favor of the Savannah Electric Company in the trial of suits of C. E. Thomas and S. W. Thomas against the company. Both suits were tried at the same time. The plaintiffs sought $18,271.80 because C. E. Thomas lost his left foot as a result of being thrown under a Thunderbolt car at Broughton and Drayton streets last April 4th. He had ran out of the theater and tried to catch the car on the run. C.E. Thomas is a minor, his father S. W. sued for $1,750. The defense claimed the accident was due to young Thomas carelessness.     Last Thursday Mrs. T.V. Kent discovered that the mantle lamberqin in her sitting room was on fire, and before the flames could be extinguished, damage was done to the mantle piece and the wall around the fireplace. There was but little fire in the grate and Mrs. Kent was at a loss to how it started.     Mr. Tebe Johnson moved to the house on Smith street vacated by Mr. J.B. Harrison. Mr. John Johnson will move to the house Mr. J.B. Harrison now resides for J.B. is moving to Rodman, Florida. Postmaster J.F. Renfroe will move to the home of the late Rev. Chas Moore on West Elm street. Mrs. Kate Duff and family will move to the Blackshear residence on South Marcus. Rev. J.C.G. Brooks will occupy the Pease house on College Heights. Deputy sheriff John Ausbun moved to the house close to the W. & T. depot.     Messers. Julius Jenkins of State University, Eugen Attaway, Joe Butterly, of Emory College and Anton Faircloth of Gordon Institute have returned home for Christmas. Mr. & Mrs. Geo. W. Gannon announce the birth of a son at their home. George is the happiest and proudest man in town. At the home of Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Williams on the 14th, Miss Nonie Williams and Mr. Rufus Winters were married. Rev. W.B. Ivey officiated. They left for Statesboro on a bridal tour.    Sunday afternoon Bernice, the 14 month old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Glisson, living near Spann, was plucked from earth and transplanted to heaven. Paul Bush, the youngest son of Mrs. Sallie Bush was visited by the death angel. Little Paul was born Aug. 25th, 1894, being 19 years old his death which occured on December 6th. He is now sleeping with his father at Beulah Church cemetery, who preceded him by 2 years. Paul had been a near invalid for a number of years but his death was sudden.     There was a boy in northern Michigan was out hunting and saw two cats up a tree. The family needed a cat, so he laid down his gun and took a climb. What he didn't know until too late was that the animals were wildcats. Before he could lay hold of the cats they laid hold of him, and the doctor  who attended his hurts counted up 41 bites and scratches. In hunting for cats be careful that you don't get the wrong breed.

From Days Gone By Dec. 18, 1913

December 13, 1913.     The Johnson County Teachers met last week and discussed in round table, school houses, school grounds and school equipment and will meet on a monthly basis. The teachers will be paid their monthly salaries at the end of each month. The Board of Trustees of Warthen College arranged to issue $25,000 bonds and also begin improvements at the college at once. Out of town trustees present were: Dr. Jenkins, President of Weslyan College, Rev. J.R. Webb of Wadley and Rev. T. W. Darley of Sandersville.     A primary election for mayor and five councilmen to serve Wrightsville for 1914 took place here on the 17th with the following elected: Jas. M. Cook, Mayor. Councilmen: R. B. Bryan, Jos. H. Rowland, T. V. Kent, Ivey R. Tanner, G. H. Prescott.     Mr. & Mrs. Eugen Frost who have been catering to the public both local and in Harrison, will move to Wrightsville in January to take charge of the Lovett Hotel, corner of College and Marcus streets. M. N. Killebrew is located on the east side in the Kennedy block, with a full line of sewing machines, also fresh fish and oysters, cold drinks, etc. For 3 days only Mrs. B. D. Morris will be at the Dickens House making up combings and making old hair new.     Mr. B. J. Moye has had his east Court street residence repainted. Mr. Elmore Hayes of Hayes Bros. accompanied by Mr. Otho Tanner went to Savannah and purchased a handsome Cadallac of the latest make. Dr. W. J. Flanders and family have returned from Vineville, Macon and occupying their home on west Elm street.     Clarence Thomas who recently lost his foot while boarding a street car in Savannah several months ago, has brought suit against the street car company and left for there to attend the trial.    Mrs. W. H. Kitchens was taken to Rawlings Sanitarium and operated on for appendicitis. Mrs. J. B. Harrison is improving from her operation at the same place.    Mr. J.J.L. Outlaw is happy over the arrival of little Miss Price, his new granddaughter. Mr. & Mrs. Lofton Thompson announced the birth of a daughter on December 17th.     Rev. W. G. Allaben is the newly appointed pastor to the Wrightsville methodist church. Rev. H.S. Scarbourgh will preach at Gethsemine. Miss Georgia Mae Lake and Mr. Bazaleel Vickers marriage took place at the brides country home, "Lakeview" in Laurens County.     Byron Miller, a younger brother of tax receiver, N. B. Miller, died at his home 6 miles from town. He was born Aug. 20, 1898 and died Dec. 13. He was a good boy and known as the "pet of the family" having been ill nearly all his life. He joined Piney Mt. at age 12.    Mr. C. M. Schwals of Kite filed for bankruptcy.  Dear Santa Claus,    I want you to please bring me a wagon, some books. And I want my wagon to be the "American Express", and some games, a tie and tie-clasp. And be sure and don't forget to come to see my little sister. She wants a doll, some dresses for it and a locket. A doll bed and a kimona. Your friend, William and Theo Parker.

From Days Gone By Dec. 11,1913

December 11, 1913.     During the Christmas week the First National Bank, Bank of Wrightsville and Exchange Bank will close daily at 12 noon with the exception of saturday following Christmas day when they will remain open regular hours.     The banks also released their statement of condition. The Exchange Bank, $126,321.16; Bank of Wrightsville, $196,782.42; Citizens Bank of Kite, $72,017.63; The Scott Banking Company, $59,583.82; Bank of Adrian, $ 57,232.75 and the Bartow Bank, $137,172.36.     Messers. H. C. and J. E. Tompkins returned from Savannah in their handsome new up-to-date Cadallacs which they purchased this week.     Dr. Bascom Anthony and family will occupy the Johnson house on the corner of Myrtle Avenue and College street next year, and Mr. F. A. Sinquefield and wife will move to the house where Dr. Anthony now resides on North Marcus street. Mr. & Mrs. Rosier Stephens will move to the cottage now occupied by Mr. C. E. Brinson on west Elm street.     Mrs. J. M. Cook who has been quite ill the past week at her home is improving. Mrs. W. Z. Kemp who has been at Rawlings Sanitarium for treatment has returned home.     On Sunday afternoon the 7th at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. John Hall on north Bradford street, Miss Shily Garnto from near Moores Chapel and Mr. Lonnie Webb of Wrightsville were married. The bride is a daughter of Mr. H.H. Garnto.     H. G. Hatcher at Hatcher & Tanner's want to buy 5000 bushels of peas mixed or any kind, just so they are sound.     C. J. Smith, tax collector will be making his third and final rounds to collect taxes. He will be at the following locations between the 8th and 20th of December. Ivy's, Price's, Wiggins Gin, Ennis, Tom, Kite, Meeks, Adrian, Scott, Smith's, Spann, Smith's store, 1302th District, Ringjaw, Bray's and Wrightsville. Don't blame the collector for not waiting on you quick.

From Days Gone By Dec. 4, 1913

December 4,1913.    The merchants of Wrightsville may have Christmas goods for the coming holidays, if they have they are very slow about making it known, or are altogether indifferent as to whether they sell even what they may have left over from last Christmas. What's the matter with the merchants of our progressive little city anyway?, was asked.     Our popular and efficeient sheriff, W. D. Rowland, has invested in an up-to-date automobile which will aid him greatly in getting over the country in transacting business affairs and otherwise. J. W. Linder and family of Higgston came over in a handsom new Ford car.     Dr. Bascom Anthony was elected a clerical delegate to the methodist conference. Two churches of the Wrightsville circuit have been added to the appointments for this year. Piney Mount, 1st Sunday; Bethel, 2nd Sunday; Maple Springs, third Sunday; Arline Chapel 4th Sunday; Wesley Chapel, 2nd Sunday 3pm. Rev. J. B. Griner who has been pastor of Wrightsville Methodist church was appointed to Redsville and Shiloh.     Mr. & Mrs. T. F. Elton had a daughter arrive on November 28th. Rev. E. L. Wainwright moved to the residence of Mrs. J. W. Flanders, occupying rooms on South Myrtle Avenue. Misses Rowena Daley and Emma Gailliard and Mr. Fred Daley went to Macon saturday to see "Ben Hur". Miss Cleo Wiggins, one of Warthen's 1913 graduates visited the college.     Miss Billie Johnson who is in failing health is a little better this week. Cashier R. L. Kent of the Wrightsville Bank returned from Atlanta where he has been treated by Dr. Johnson of that city.     After an extended illness of cancer of the stomach, Mr. W. W. Waddell died at his home in Dublin and was buried at Northview Cemetery. Not quite a year ago he married Miss Daisy Kent by whom he is survived.    There seems to be quite a fatality among the colored population of Wrightsville at present. Three Negro women have died within a week, and their deaths were all three from different illness, no epidemic or contagious disease.     When you hear a man sneering at the local paper because it is not big, cheap and newsy as the city papers, you can safely bet he does not squander any of his wealth in assisting to make it better, and that generally the paper has done more for him than he has for it. The man who cannot see the benefits arising from a local newspaper is about as much value to a town as a delinquent tax list.

From Days Gone By Nov. 27,1913

November 27, 1913.     On December 4th, the Bazaar held under the auspices of The School Improvement Club will open at the vacant store of W. C. Brinson, next door to Brinson's Drug Store.     Mr. Curt E. Brinson who is now connected with the drug firm of J. W. Brinson & Son will on January 1st take charge of the new drug business conducted at the store now occupied by Dr. S. M. Johnson of the Wrightsville Drug Company. Mr. Brinson is a graduate in the first class of Pharmacy at the State University.     Mr. E. T. Linder has just returned from Kentucky where he purchased some fine mules, one or two car loads of which has been received. Miss Lena Robinson now holds a position of sales lady at the dry goods store of W. S. Burns & Son on the East corner.     Solicitor E. L. Stephens has purchased the residence of Mrs. W. A. Sinquefield on West Court street. Mr. H. G. Hatcher has exchanged his property on West Elm Street for the residence on the corner of Idylwild Drive and Lynhurst. Mr. Otho Tanner has bought the house and lot recently occupied by Mr. Moorman on Idylwild and South Marcus streets.     Dr. J. W. Brinson was called to Rawlings Sanitarium during the gall stone operation of Mrs. W. Z. Kemp. Others at Rawlings are Mrs. Mamie McWhorter for an abcess on her foot, and Mrs. E. L. Stephens took her little daughter Elizabeth for Dr. Rawlings to operate on her throat for adenoides.     Mrs. J. M. Mason is a patient at Dr. Williams' private hospital in Macon to remove a fibroid tumor from her side. Mrs. Lewis Davis was confined to her house with paralysis but is improved. Miss Annie Laura Bray has been sick for several days.     Mrs. Mary Snell Childs died at her home in Oglethorpe November 15th. She was a native of Johnson County. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Georgia Gay, Mrs. J. P. Kennedy and Miss Mat Snell and two brothers, Hodges and John West Snell.     Mr. P. C. Duggar is busy grinding cane this week. Mr. Edgar Parker has purchased a new run-about. Look out girls.

From Days Gone By Nov. 20, 1913

November 20, 1913.    Mr. D. G. Blount a prominent merchant here treated his corps of faithful salesmen to a 6pm turkey dinner at his residence on North Marcus street. Those in attendance were Mrs. Mae Parker, Mrs. T. M. Jordan, Mrs. George Barnes, Mr. Neal Blount, Mrs. Lelia Moye, and Mr. Brantley from Blount's country store in the Tarbutton settlement.     Mr. Jim Culver, a former attachment of the Wrightsville Merchantile Company has started a new business in the Kennedy block on the east side. He has a fresh line of fancy and family groceries. Mr. R. L. Stephens has purcased interest in the merchantile firm.     Mr. R. R. Martin is making improvements to his residence on West Elm street adding a bathroom, extending the front veranda with a sitting bay on the east corner and repainting. The work is being done by Mr. Leon Chester.     Mr. B. B. Tanner entered some very fine stock in the 12th District Fair and was awarded first prize for the best stallion on exhibit. Mr. W. H. Chivers for several years been breeding registered Berkshire hogs on his farm 2 miles from town. He has entered some of these Berkshire beauties at the fairs winning 1st at the State Fair in Macon and the Valdosta fair. He won 1st place with a Berkshire boar at the 12th District fair in Dublin.     Mr. J. M. Cook has been suffering with an abcess on his foot for some time, but had it operated on at Rawlings Sanitarium and is now on crutches. Mrs. Dr. Ezra New is in the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta for gall stones. Miss Florence Peddy of Donovan is sick. It was learned that Mrs. Lee Kennedy died at her home in Swainsboro. Also Mr. John M. Blackshear of Dublin, a former citizen here died from an acute attack of asthma.     The college pianos have been worked over recently and two new instruments have been added to the music department. An oyster and box supper will be held at Mayo Hill School for the benefit of the school.     Mrs. Sarah M. Smith was born on November 2, 1876 and died November 6, 1913. She joined the M.E. Church at the age of 14. She married George Smith at the age of 16. She leaves 5 children to mourn her loss. Hon. S. J. (Steve) Sumner died at his home 10 miles north of Wrightsville on November 15th. He leaves a wife and one son and three daughters. He had been sick for more than two years and the last six weeks was in a helpless condition from paralysis. He was for several years a member of the county Board of Education. He was buried at Red Hill cemetery.     Mr. John M. Arline died at his home on the 16th after an extended illness from several diseases. He was a Confederate veteran and wore proudly the "Cross of Honor" awarded him by the UDC of Johnson County. Besides his wife he was survived by three daughters, Mrs. W. T. Cole, Mrs. J. O. Amason, Mrs. J. P. Hicks, and one son Mr. Jethro Arline. He was buried in Westview.

From Days Gone By November 13, 1913

November 13,1913.     Some of our county citizens were touched by pickpockets for various sums during the Kit Carson performance. Some of these unfortunate parties were still game and later attended the 12th District Fair at Dublin, and were relieved of some more of their hard earnings.     On November 20th the hunting season begins, so there will be no partridges on the menu card for "Georgia Grub Day", but squirrels, "possums and tater", can be instead with hog jowl and peas, and new cane syrup for desert.     Miss Hilda Blount complimented the junior class of Warthen College with a wagon-ride to the cane grinding recently at Southerland, the suburban home of Mr. R. P. Hicks. Mr. E. O. Powell and family are now residing at Fort Myers, Florida, the "Border Land of the Tropics".     Mr. Gainor Fulford was operated on for appendicitis. Mr. W. F. Dent is ill at his home and Judge A. F. Daley has been confined to the house for several days from rheumatism and at times unable to walk.     By the recent death of Mr. J. F. Hattaway, rural mail carrier on Route 2, the position was advertised by Postmaster Renfroe. Mr. T. E. Jenkins was chosen for the spot. Tom Jenkins is a fine young man, safe, sober and quick of action.     The Ginner's report from Washington notes the tabulation of the seperate returns from the ginners for November 1st shows there were 15,245 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned in Johnson County from the crop of 1913 as compared with 9,876 for 1912.     Gilmore, the 3 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McWhorter died at their home wedensday the 5th from membranous croup, superinduced by whooping cough. He was buried at Westview. Mrs. Sallie Fountain Smith, wife of George W. Smith died at her home in Spann on the 6th and was buried with her infant that lived only a few hours, at Piney Mount.     Nancy Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John R. Rowland, born December 28th, 1897 died November 9th at 15 years old. On July 31st she gave her heart to God and united with the methodist church at Moores Chapel. She was buried at Liberty Grove.     R. C. Dent of the Green Grocery store on the westside, while unpacking a large bunch of bananas, discovered an immense half grown Tarantula concealed among the bananas. This species of spider is found only in the Tropics. The bite of which was at one time supposed to be dangerous and to cause a frantic dancing mania.

From Days Gone By Nov. 6,1913

November 6,1913.     Some of the wierdest baggage ever brought into Dublin came in on Monday when Smith Williams of Wrightsville brought three rattlesnakes in a suitcase from his home to be exhibited at the fair. He also brought along a dog and a fox that had been raised together and were friendly as two puppies. One of the rattlers was 5 feet and had 8 rattles while the other two were smaller. All of them were raised by Mr. Williams from very small snakes, and the larger one had his fangs pulled out but the two smaller ones were still in possession of poison.     One of the smaller ones is rather vicious and high tempered and the jolting of the train disturbed his morning nap so that he kept his rattles singing a good portion of the trip causing the passengers some uneasiness until they found out it was in the suitcase. It then became the center of attention although no one desired for him to open it and show them.     The dog and fox are 5 and 6 months old and spend most of their time together. Williams also raised them from pups. The fox is quite tame, knows his name when called and is a handsome grey fox. Both the snakes, dog and fox will be entered at the fair by Williams.     The sick list this week includes Mrs. Lizzie Rowland, Mr. J. M. Arline and Mr. Gainer Fulford. Prof. A. G. Hawkins died Sunday afternoon at his father's, Mr. C. J. Hawkins near Agricola and was buried at Swains church. He taught school at Kite and New Home. His wife was Mrs. Nannie D. Wheeler of Kite. They had three children.     In the northwestern part of Wrightsville Mrs. Julia Burris died from heart dropsey. She was the wife of Mr. Geo Burris and was 52 years old. She was a member of the christian church and was buried at Westview.     N. D. Hataway, who lived 5 or 6 miles from Wrightsville committed suicide by shooting himself through the head at his home on Thursday. His body was found in the ginhouse near his dwelling house. It is said that he attempted to poison himself several years ago. No cause is assigned for the rash act. Coroner Bailey went out and held an inquest, and the verdict was suicide. He left a wife and several children. He was a young man and an industrious farmer.     Miss Mollie Meeks and Mr. Horace Thompson were married on November 4th. Miss Meeks was raised in Johnson County but lived with her sister at Ochlochnee in Thomas County where Mr. Tompson is from. H. C. Tompkins has added Mr. Noah Paul to his sales staff. Mr. J. W. Brinson, Jr. has made improvements to his home on the corner of Myrtle Avenue and College Street. "The Shepherd of the Hills", a dramatization of Harold Bell Wrights novel, will be at the Vivola Theatre on November 12th.     Mr. Wright Norris brought some fine Georgia Cane Syrup to town, clean and beautiful in color. He made 100 gallons from his cane crop this year. Clerk Snell brought some fine pecans from his several trees on South Marcus Street. They were very large, rich and juciy.

From Days Gone By Oct. 30,1913

October 30,1913.     Wrightsville is well represented at the State Fair in Macon. C. J. Smith, Tax Collector is now making his second round gathering state and county taxes. The whooping cough and sore eyes are giving great pains and annoyance to the little folks here. There are several aggravating cases in town.     Special agent Jno W. Williams furnishes the following report: There were 13,389 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned in Johnson County from the 1913 crop prior to October 18th. This is compared with 7,447 bales ginned prior to October 18, 1912. In Dublin 30 bales of cotton was brought in on one wagon at one time by Mr. George Cullen, a large planter who lives ten miles from Dublin. It was hauled with nine mules on a steel frame, rollar-bearing wagon. At auction the cotton brought 14 cents all around putting is value at around $2,100.00.     Mr. & Mrs. Henry Wilson announce the birth of a son, Woodrow Wilson, Jr. on October 24th. The funeral of Margaret, the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Renfroe was conducted at her home with internment at Westview. Little Enoch Harrison Hatcher, the seven month old son of Mr. & Mrs. E. V. Hatcher died from throat trouble at their home in Kite. He was buried at the Harrison grave yard.     Dave Watson of Dublin died from injuries received when he fell from the W. & T. Railroad trestle across the Oconee River. He fell 32 feet and was not found until the next morning.     Dr. R. H. Fitz of Boston who is known as the discoverer of appendicitis 27 years ago died 3 weeks ago at 70 years old. He claimed that the inflamation of the appendix caused stomach trouble which was difficult to relieve, and suggested as a remedy the removal of the appendix. The idea was instantly grasped by the famous physicians everywhere and his suggestion has saved thousands of lives. Previous to this people died of what was commonly called cramp colic, but under the methods of surgery as practiced today it is seldom that a death occurs from  this trouble.

From Days Gone By, Oct. 23, 1913

October 23, 1913.     The drought was broken Saturday night as the rain began to fall and Sunday and Monday a cold wave with a regular gale from the north west arrived and the sudden change in the weather was remarkable for October, fires and overcoats were in demand. Then Wednesday morning a white frost appeared, damage from which seems to have affected vegetation very little so far, and cotton is about all in.     The Wrightsville Public School will begin on the first Monday in November and will be taught at Warthen College. The cost per child is $2.50 for two and half months of the Fall term, and $4.50 for the four and half months of the Spring Term.     According to the 1913 Johnson County School census there are 2,492 white children in the county between the ages of 6 and 18 years of age and, 1,837 colored children which makes a total of 4,329. This is a gain of 311 children since 1908. The percent of illeteracy increased in the last five years from 12.6 to 15.8 which is beleived to be in error.     Mr. Doc. Waller of Tennille was in Wrightsville consulting with the Mason Realty Company with a view of locating here. Messers. Hatcher & Tanner have purchased an Auto delivery of one ton capacity for their grocery store. It is the first and only kind of delivery in the city.     Elizabeth, the little daughter of Solicitor and Mrs. E. L. Stephens has been sick with tonsilitis and will be taken to a specialist in Macon. Mr. J. M. Arline is still very ill at his son-in-law's Mr. P. H. Hicks. Miss Boatwright, a professional nurse from Rawlings Sanitarium has been here working with Margaret, the infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Renfroe who had been sick a few weeks with whooping cough and dysentary, but she died Wednesday at her home. She was just 19 months old and was a very bright, attractive child.     Mr. H. E. Kreutz, one of the best known and oldest merchants of Dublin died Sunday morning from a form of paralysis. He was the father of Mrs. H. C. Tompkins. He was carried to Macon and laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery.     Mr. Horace H. Lake of Wrightsville announced the engagement of his sister, Georgie Mae, and Mr. Bezalell Vickers. The wedding will be December 10th.     "Gentry's Dog and Pony Show" has come and gone and the kids enjoyed it. The next attraction will be "Kit Carson's Buffalo Ranch Wild West Show", with animals, horses and indians, the tents which will cover several acres will begin November 4th. Its the largest wild west show on earth and will include the "Battle of Wounded Knee" with two  performances daily, rain or shine. If you bring in your bad horses and mules their cowboys will ride them free of charge.

From Days Gone By Oct. 16,1913

October 16,1913.     Manager Brack, of the Southern Bell Telephone at Sandersville, Tennille and Wrightsville, states that in the course of two months the "Farmers Exchange" telephone line at Scott now has 140 subscribers. They will now connect it with the Wrightsville Exchange. This will give Scott the ability to talk to Wrightsville without cost.     The election held saturday October 4th at Scott produced the following results: Mayor, T. J. Burke; Councilmen: Robert Thompson, H. E. Purvis, George Grangers, S. P. Rice, G. D. Snell. Scott has become a progressive little town.     Mr. Grady Cox has accepted a position at the firm of Tanner & Kent Furniture. Mr. G. M. Hersey is head salesman at W. S. Burns & Son. W. A. Hawkins has moved his stock of groceries from his old stand to the south corner of the Wrightsville Furniture building. Mr. J. N. Hall and Mr. A. H. Garrett brought some very fine sugar cane to town with stalks from 7 to 9 feet in length.     Mr. & Mrs. P. H. Hicks had a son on October 11th. Mr. & Mrs. Harten had a daughter on the 14th. Mr. L. L. Lord of Kite was brought to Mr. J. R. Wilson's to receive medical attention for a very severe wound between the ankle and knee of his left leg, which was caused by being struck with a piece of timber at his sawmill. It was feared he had blood poison.     Mrs. W. Z. Kemp, wife of Warden Kemp was carried to Rawlings Sanitarium for gall stones. Also at the sanitarium are Mrs. Henry Roberts, Mr. Herschel Smith, Frank Jordan and Prof. Chas E. Ward of Warthen College was taken violently ill with appendicitis and taken there by Dr. J. W. Brinson for an operation.     Mrs. Rebecca K. Jordan, mother of Mr. G. K. Jordan and a sister of Mr. Ivey Duggan, died saturday noon at her home in Bartow from a second stroke. She was 83 years old and survived by 7 children. She was buried at Bethlehem near Warthen. Miss Susan Elmore died tuesday morning at her sisters home, Mrs. Brantley. She suffered from kidney trouble and had been totally blind her entire life. She was buried at Westview.     Ralph, the six year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Doctor Lee Wheeler of Kite died October 14th from malarial fever and was buried in Wheeler Cemetery. He was a bright child and the night before he died he requested his mother read the 9th Psalm. Mrs. Rachel Sheley, wife of Mr. Andrew Sheley of Kite died at her home on the 15th and was buried at Oak Grove Chapel. She was the former Miss Joyner of Washington County.     The beautiful and calm October heavens are cloudless from sky to sky, and all nature seems to catch an inspiration from a glint of the Sun's golden rays and the balmy atmosphere. While the Golden Rod, America's national flower nods its stately head when fanned by Autumn breezes.

From Days Gone By Oct. 9,1913

October 9, 1913.     The trustees, Messers. B. B. Tanner, J. M. Cook, J. B. Harrison, E.E. Sanders and Ivey Tanner, of the Wrightsville Baptist Church, having consented to the sale of the old wooden church building, the same was sold this week. B. B. Tanner and J. M. Cook having made the deal. It was purchased by the Beulah Church trustees, P. B. Bedingfield, C. S. Mosely, A. R. Lanier, R. E. Smith and B. J. Peddy, for the sum of $450.00, including all the church furniture except the piano, bible, song books and electric light fixtures.     The removal of the old church will begin at once in order to make room for the erection of the handsome brick "Brown Memorial" church which when completed will be quite an acuisition to East Elm Street, and one of the most elegant church buildings in this section of the state. The old church is built of some valuable timber, hence the sum paid was quite reasonable.     H. G. Hatcher having bought the interest of Grady Cox in the grocery firm of Cox & Tanner, it will now operate as Hatcher & Tanner. Solicitor E. L. Stephens sold his residence on West Elm Street to E. A. W. Johnson. C. J. Smith, the new tax collector is making his first rounds for collecting taxes for 1913.     Col. Walter Clements of Eastman was here in the interest of being a candidate for congress from the 12th District. Capt. James H. Hicks of Fitzgerald was here to see his sick friend, Mr. Jno M. Arline. Mrs. J. L. Kent, Mrs. O. A. Kennedy and Misses Clarice Kent and Thelma Kennedy enjoyed a ride over the W. & T. Railroad Stockholders Day and spent several hours in Tennille shopping. S. W. Gornto will drain his pond known as the Foskey Old Mill seat. Tickets are $1 for the priviledge of fishing all day.     Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Powers had a son, Garrett Lane, born on September 27th. Mr. & Mrs. Will Baron had a son on October 6th. Mr. Herschel Bray from near Wrightsville entered Warthen College this week.     Rev. E. F. Morgan who pastored for four years at the Wrightsville Methodist Church had moved to Dawson, GA. Last Sunday night a bold attempt was made when three men entered the parsonage in the absence of the family except for 16 year old Chandler Morgan. Rev. Morgan was conducting services next door just 25 feet from the scene that was taking place. Chandler was seized, bound and gagged while a pistol was held to his face. The vandals went through each room. A Missionary collection had been taken up during the morning service of $150 which the theives seemed to be aware of. This was locked in a bureau drawer, near on open window next to the church and was not molested. After services the family found the boy still bound and unconscious.

From Days Gone By Oct. 2,1913

October 2, 1913.

    The County Corn Club contest will be in Wrightsville on October 11th. Those participants need to have there report, No. 542 filled out and bring 10 ears of well selected corn for an exhibit. This exhibit will be sent to the District Contest in Dublin and later to Atlanta. The boys have succeeded so well in corn growing they will begin growing an acre of oats followed with cowpeas. This will give them 2 crops on one acre per year and at the same time build up the soil. Prizes will be offered next year to the boys who make the most oats and hay per acre at the least expense.

    Sov. W. J. Simmons will deliver a free public lecture at the court house under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World. Samp's Johnson has opened a grocery store in the north side of Wrightsville Furniture Store, full of fresh things to eat. Col. Russell Daley, accompained by his sister, Miss Rowena Daley, will go to Atlanta to attend "Robin-Hood" at the opera, by the DeKovan Opera Company.

    Mrs. R. R. Martin has been sick with tonsilitis and Lewis, the little son of Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Renfroe is very ill with fever. Mr. & Mrs. F. B. Caldwell announce the birth of a son on September 28th.

    The marriage of Miss Louana Lovett and Mr. Rosure L. Stephens was an interesting event at the methodist church. A reception was held afterwards at the Lovett Hotel, the home of the bride. Last Monday, September 29th, Mrs. Callie Sumner celebrated her 60th birthday at her country home, seven miles south of town. Among those present were, Mr. Geo. Smith & family, Mr. Daniel Sumner & family, "Bud" Fountain & family, her brother, Mr. Amerson, Mrs. Sarah Jane Rowland & family.

    The Grand Jury Presentments found that the roads of the county in fairly good condition with the exceptions of the Gumlog and Ennis road from Swain Creek to McGruder needs attention. On the public road from Kite to Jesse Anderson's place, this piece of road is in bad need of work. There is also a washout in the Kite & Wrightsville road just beyond Mrs. Rogers which needs immediate attention. There is also a small bridge washed up in the road leading from Kite to Staplton's Crossing. There is a bad place in the Snell's Bridge road at the 5 mile post. Overall the bridges in the county are in good condition and the county chain-gang is employed on the Daley's Bridge road and doing good work.

    The court house is in very good repair, the Ordinary has recently had the walls replasted and repaired. The county farm houses are in fair condition and the sanitary conditions of the jail are good.

    The Grand Jurors were: W. J. Flanders, foreman, H. J. Claxton, clerk; F. Carter, S. M. Price, T. L. Harris, J. E. Brantley, Sr., S. P. Price, D. L. Fortner, A. H. Garrett, E. W. Carter, A. S. Mayo, J. W. Harrison, W. H. Stephens, A. S. Curry, L. B. Claxton, H. R. Mason, G. C. Douglas, Wm Anderson, W. D. Riner, Wm Oliver, J. M. Perry, N. D. Dixon.

From Days Gone By,Sept. 25,1913

September 25, 1913.

     Here are a few facts about Wrightsville and Johnson County in 1913. It is a quiet, dignified town of about 1,800 population, located in the 12th Congressional District. It has a taxable property of $2,158,154 and a banking capital of $200,000. It has three successful banks. The Exchange Bank, capital $25,000 was organized in 1909. Its stockholders are men of impeachable character. The Hon. C. T. Bray, former county representative and a successful planter and merchant is president of the bank. Mr. J. M. Mason, vice-president, holds the honor of organizing the bank and has lived here 33 years, born in Emanuel County in 1855. He was Clerk of Courts for 12 years. E. E. Daley and E. G. Fulford are the cashiers. In 4 years it has made 60 per cent on capital stock.

    Wrightsville has every right to be proud of the record of Warthen College; founded in 1887, chartered in 1891. Its present enrollment is 240. It opened with 200. It is a very handsome building, steam-heated and splendidly ventilated; 13 teachers all graduates of distinguished colleges. Its president , Rev. J. C. G. Brooks is a member of the methodist conference, born in Forsyth in 1877 educated at Emory College. He is a strict disciplinarian.

    Judge A. F. Daley, president of the board of trustees of the college has practiced law for 35 years. The firm of Daley & Daley stand at the head of the bar in this section of Georgia. R. M. Daley graduated in the literary department of Warthen College and in law at Mercer. He would not be his father's son unless he had exceptionally fine legal talents. Judge Daley married a daughter of Col. Tom Howard. Fulton County, the 5th Congressional District is proud of Hon. William Schley Howard who was admitted to the bar in Wrightsville.

    Hon. E. L. Stephens, the brilliant solicitor general of the Dublin Circuit, was born in Wrightsville in 1875, read law at Eastman and admitted at McRae in 1896. He served in the lower house 1911-12 and was chairman of the committee on corporations.

    Mr. J. F. Renfroe, one of Uncle Sam's most faithful servants has been postmaster 9 years, appointed in 1906 under President Roosevelt. He has receipts of $4,000; 230 local boxes, six rural routes, a great thing for country people.

    The Linder House is the best hotel in Georgia. Major Huff, of the Wrightsville Headlight is more gallant than ever, saying may Johnson County and Wrightsville prosper forever.

From Days Gone By Sep 18, 1913

September 18, 1913.

    The mayor and council passed the advalorem tax ordinance for the city of Wrightsville that taxes all real and personal property, aggregating one per cent, per annum on the dollar. An advalorem tax of five mills, that is one half of one per centum on the dollar for the purpose of paying off and discharging the ordinary, usual and current running expenses of the government of Wrightsville. All taxes have to be payed before the 20th of December, 1913.

    Superior Court has been in session this week, Judge Hawkins presiding, and Solicitor Stephens looking after the States interest. After disposing of most of the civil docket the court adjourned until next week.

    The statements of condition of the various county banks are, The Citizens Bank of Kite, $80,407.26; The Bank of Wrightsville, $178,793.02;Exchange Bank of Wrightsville, $120,470.11; The Bank of Adrian, $59,893.69; The Scott Banking Company, $60,907.81.

    Opening peliminares at Warthen have passed, and regular routine and real work are now in order. Rev. J. C. G. Brooks, President of Warthen College was out of the city this weekend in interest of the school. He met with most encouraging success, both in the prospects for new students and in his finacial campaign.

    Joe Butterly is resuming his studies at the State University. Miss Gladys Anthony is back at Wesleyan College. Dr. Erle Brinson will complete his fourth and last year at Atlanta Medical College. Julius Jenkins graduated Warthen College and is on his way to Athens to the State University.

    Mrs. Eldridge Page died at her home in Harrison. Her health has been failing in her advancing years. Mrs. Joe M. Bryan is ill at her home in Americus with typhoid. Mrs. Mabel Blount has moved to the home of her mother, Mrs. R. B. Bryan. Mr. G. Kittrell has a good plantation for sale consisting of 151 acres, good fertile land, dwelling and several outhouses and a well of good water.

    In Wrightsville last Sunday at highnoon, at the residence of Dr. & Mrs. T. L. Harris, on North Marcus Street, Miss Adel Jenkins and Mr. Geo Vickers were united in marriage. Only the family of the pastor were present at the ceremony. There were no parental objections, and contracting parties arranged their own matrimonal affairs. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Jenkins who resides near Wrightsville. She just graduated Warthen College and is an estimadle young woman. Mr. Vickers is the son of Dr. & Mrs. Vickers of Harrison, and he formally attended college here. He is a moral, energetic young man and many wish them much happiness.

From Days Gone By Sept. 11, 1913

September 11, 1913.

      The whistles to the various engines running the several different cotton gins in and around town are "muchly in evidence" from "early morn till dewy eve." They don't fail to blow their own business and blow it good and strong, and long. John W. Williams, special agent Department of Commerce for Johnson County, reports that there has been 541 bales of cotton ginned in the county up to September 1st, this season.

     The attendance at Warthen College is increasing almost daily. About 25 more students from in and around towns entered Monday; also several new boarding students were enrolled. The president of the college has received notice of more who are to reach here soon. There are now 33 boarders at the dormitories of Warthen College.

     Mr. L. J. Claxton, popular alderman has installed at his own expense an electric light on the street near his residence on East Elm Street. It creates a big improvement to that section. F. C. Lord and family have moved from the country to town in the Claxton residence on Railroad Avenue, south. "Frieght" is connected with the Wrightsville Gin Company. J. T. Blankenship, manager of the Union Market, has recently added two large rooms to his house in the northern part of town. W. E. Scott, local agent for the Southern Express Co. has recently been furnished with a spankin' new delivery wagon, painted in bright green and red colors.

    Mr. & Mrs. R. P. Hicks returned Tuesday from their wedding tour north and are at home to their friends at "Southerland", their suburban home. Married at her home in this city on Monday afternoon, Mrs. Anna Tantory and Mr. Martin Brantley, by Dr. T. L. Harris. The three day old infant son of Col. and Mrs. Charles Claxton of this city, died Monday night and was buried Tuesday afternoon at Westview.

   If you have good young cattle for sale, suitable for beef, see me and I will give you the best price for them, M. E. Bridges. "COTTON-GOODTIMES. Miss Cotton and Mr. Goodtimes were happily united several days ago by Brother Fall. Everybody seems to be smiling about it. We hope they will never part. Now if you want to stay on the Good Side of Mr. Goodtimes, you will have to treat Miss Cotton White and buy your groceries from F. C. Lord & Son, whose prices are always right."

From Days Gone By Sep 4,1913

September 4,1913.

    Our sister city, Dublin, is making extensive preparations for the 12th District Fair which will be November 3rd to 8th. It is second only to the Georgia State Fair in Macon and was attended last year by nearly 40,000 people. The 12th District covers 13 of the best agricultural counties of the state. Last year there was more than 2,000 head of breed poultry shown. This year they will have automobile races, airship flights and the regular exhibits.

    For the past few days nearly every train has brought some of the teachers and boarding pupils for the opening excercises of Warthen College. There are six new teachers this year, Prof. J. V. A. Carlton, Mrs. C.S. Ward, Misses Mary and Ruth Ponder, Miss Pansy Webb and Miss Lois Walton.

    Mr. G. M. Hensey of Waycross is now a citizen of our town. He is connected now with the new store of W. S. Burns & Son as head salesman. W. F. Dent, proprietor of the Wrightsville Bottling Works has purchased an auto truck, with which he is able to dispose of quantities of all kinds of soft drinks. It is a first class machine. W. S. Williams is anxious to buy your cotton seed. He pays the highest prices and gives accurate weights. Bring your eggs to the Busy Bee Resturant and will pay 20 cents per dozen for same.

    Mr. Paul E. Bryan has returned to Yale College. Harlie Fulford has returned from Atlanta completing bookkeeping at Southern Business College. Messers. Fay Boland and Arthur Rowland finished Wrightsville's School of Business and Shorthand. Arthur now has a position at a bank in Metter. Mrs. Addie Morel and daughter, Rosamond enjoyed the mountain breezes of Tracy City, Tennessee and our former well-known ex-sheriff J. W. Linder, now of Higgston, spent the day in Wrightsville with old friends.

    Mr. B. J. Moye was called to Oconee about his mother, Mrs. B. A. Moye who has had a stroke. Mrs. W. F. Dent is still sick at her home. Mrs. Roose, the mother of Mr. Dominicus Roose, who was killed in the Kite explosion, arrived there from her home in New York and is with the widow of her unfortunate son.

    Last Sunday at the home of the brides grandmother, Mrs. Amos Bush at Donovan, Miss Dora Bush and Mr. Henry B. Wilkes were married. The bride is a neice of Mr. James Bush. Married in Wrightsville on Wednesday, 27th at the home of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Hall, Miss Lizzie Snell and Mr. Leo Scarboro were married. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O.O. Snell of Liberty Grove settlement and the groom a nephew of the Hall's. They will live at Hall's settlement.

From Days Gone By, August 28, 1913

August 28, 1913.

    The opening excercises for the fall term of Warthen College will be held September 3rd with Rev. H. T. Freeman of Savannah giving the address. An arrangement has been made between the county board of education and the college trustees in which public school will be taught in conjuction with the college at the following expense: primary grades, $5; Intermediate, $6; Academic, $7.50.

    Jack Jordan, colored, manager of the Wrightsville Pressing Club has returned from a trip to Atlanta where he has been studying the tailoring business in all its branches. Jordan & Hicks have been operating a pressing and dyeing establishment in Wrightsville for several very successful years. Little Miss Elizabeth Cook was hostess to the Juvenile Sewing Club at her home serving ice cream and cake.

    Mr. Otho Tanner and wife will occupy the residense of the late Rev. Charles Moore on West Elm Street. From present indications the proposed handsome new Baptist church building will soon be in course of erection. Mr. L. M. Burns has a farm for sale consisting of 125 acres, located 7 miles from town, 80 acres in cultivation.

    Dr. C. H. Kittrell has been suffering from lumbago. Rev. E. W. Pease, formerly of this city, but now of Clarkston, informs us that Mrs. Pease had the misfortune to dislocate and fracture her ankle to such an extent that she is confined to her bed and suffering intensly.

    The infant of Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Miller died Saturday night and was buried Sunday afternoon at Piney Mount. Mrs. Minnie Carter, wife of Mr. Oscar Carter, died at her home in this county August 25, from an attack of pneumonia, and was buried Tuesday 26 at Piney Mount. Mrs. Carter was a sister of Mrs. J. T. Miller.

    On James Vicker's plantation, better known as the old Hightower place, on the Ohoopie, a big slaughter of rattlesnakes was made last Thursday and again on Sunday. Messers. Bose Peevy, C. E. Price and others were the discoverers and annihilators. The rattlers were flushed at an old saw mill plant under some slabs. These were found by Mr. Peevy on Thursday, who succeeded in killing twenty odd of them. Mr. Price was at the same place on Sunday, when he with the assistance of others killed twenty or more of the rattler family, making a total of forty two of the dangerous reptiles, all of different ages and sizes, among which were two pilots and old mother snake carrying eleven rattles. Rattlers are getting rather numorous in Johnson County.

From Days Gone By August 21, 1913

August 21, 1913.

    A fearful catastrophe happened in Kite when an explosion killed one man and partially destroyed a building. The Kite Drug Co., gas tank exploded on Friday, killing Dominicus Roose, a dutchman almost instantly and slightly wounding young Crawford Harrison. From the best information available it seems that Mr. Harrison was charging the tank, and Roose came in and offered to assist him, and when the necessary amount from the tube had been transferred to the tank, they tried to shut it off, but on account of the threads on the tube being bad it refused to stop. Mr. Roose then took a larger wrench and gave it a harder twist, thereby stripping the threads, which permitted the gas to flow into the already fully charged tank.

    The crowd seeing a crack appearing in the tank moved out of the way. Mr. Roose however, was making his exit out of the rear door, when the fatal explosion occured, the larger part of the tank hitting him in the back, after having struck the side of the rear door and tearing a huge hole in it. The smaller part went towards the front, striking a barrel of Coca-Cola and completely demolishing it, and also alot of medicine. The damage was estimated at $300. Mr. Roose was buried at New Home Cemetery. About 3 weeks previous to the accident, he had his life insured for $1000. He was married to Coroner Bailey's daughter a few years earlier.

    Wrightsville's various steam cotton gins have all been overhauled and ready for fall business. On Friday the 15th, Tanner & Henderson brought in the first bale of new cotton for the season. The bale was bought by E. A. Lovett for 10.5 cents, who also paid the premium of $5 for the first bale. It was ginned at the Wrightsville Gin Co. and stored in the City Warehouse.

    The Mt. Vernon Baptist Association will hold its General Meeting at Union Hill. The city of Wrightsville's 2nd quarterly report shows receipts & disbursements of $5,527.55. Mr. Will Joiner, former citizen is now in the merchantile business in Columbus. Mr. DeWitt Brinson will leave for Illinois to study horography. Mr. H. E. Price and family have moved back to their plantation home near Bartow. Mr. & Mrs. F. A. Sinquefield will move into the Blount house on Marcus Street vacated by the Price family.

    Mr. & Mrs. McWhorter Shurling announce the birth of a son on August 17th. Mr. & Mrs. E. A. Lovett announced the birth of a daughter on August 20th. Mrs. Fannie Montford has been sick at her West Court Street home and John Luther Kent, son of Judge Kent is sick at his home with fever. The two children of Mr. W. P. Norris have scarlett fever and the family has been quarentined by Dr. T. L. Harris. Mrs. W. E. Scott was carried to Rawlings Sanitarium for appendicitis but died before the surgery having waited too long to go to the doctor. She was buried at Westview.

    The biggest rattlesnake yet killed this year was by Roan Beasley, while squirrel hunting in the Ohoopie Swamp near Kite. He had 23 rattles and the usual button. When it comes to raising big watermelons, J. G. Greenway grew a fine melon which weighed 59 pounds and was 2 feet in length. It was the "gray cast" variety. There is 377 acres, in one body known as the Bales place 2.5 miles from town for sale. If you don't want to get rid of your lands, you'd better keep same out of the hands of the J. M. Mason Reality Co.

From Days Gone By, August 14,1913

August 14,1913.

    A deplorable accident happened near Adrian on August 10th about midnight. Fred Childs, a young man about 28 years of age, was shot and killed by Leslie Smith, a young man about the same age who is a barber by trade. Mr. Smith, who lives with his brother about a mile from town, is usually late getting out from his work, and rides a bicycle to his home. This night, about half-way home, two men loomed up immediately in front of him. Thinking them robbers he jumped off his wheel and fired, the bullet striking Childs near his heart instantly killing him.

    Childs was an orphan boy, his parents having been dead for many years, but was reared in the community. The town is excited but there are few who censure Smith for the act. Leslie Smith was born here and lived here his whole life with the exception of the past year he spent in Savannah as a barber but moved here to take charge of the local shop. Both men were unmarried. Judge William Faircloth has been engaged as council for Smith. The case was tried Monday in Justice Court at Smith's Court Ground, and the defense was bound over for voluntary manslaughter. The case will come before Judge Hawkins at the next term of Superior Court.

    The tax digest for 1913 have been completed and turned over to the Ordinary and Tax Collector. There is a loss of $24,389 on the whites and a gain of $13,003 on the negroes. The total loss being $11,387 compared to 1912 returns. The number of polls for 1913 including defaulters is 2,406 against 1,957 for 1912.

    Dr. & Mrs. R.R. Douglas had a son, Carl, born on August 2nd. Messers. Angus Hightower & Leon Lovett enjoyed the weekend at Tybee. Mrs. Elizabeth Lovett announced the marriage of her daughter, Louanna to Mr. Rosur Lee Stephens in October. J. R. Grice is able to be up and out after an attack of malarial fever. Councilman J. M. Cook was confined to his bed by a bilious attack, but is better and took a drive in his auto to Sparta. Mrs. J. M. Mason went with Miss Susan Elmore, the blind sister of Mrs. Tantory to Rawlings Sanitarium to be operated on for gallstones.

    The funeral of young John Stanley, son of Com. of Labor H. M. Stanley, who was killed by lightning near Dublin, was held in Atlanta. Stanley was a member of the Boy Scouts of Decatur and the members served as honor guard and pallbearers. It was found that the lad's internal organs had been so badly torn and lacerated by the bolt that it was impossible for the undertaker to use embalming fluid.

    The Courier-Dispatch and Laurens County Herald have consolodated and the name of the new corporation is the Courier-Herald Publishing Company, which will begin at once the publication of a semi-weekly newspaper. Some parties from Wrightsville were caught in the Oconee swamp cooking and eating fish, squirrels and turkey without a license or permission from Washington County.

From Days Gone By, August 7, 1913

August 7, 1913.

    Everybody and their kin have gone to the Woodmen of the World picnic today. The largest gathering ever at Idylwild. Some of the young men of the city complimented the visiting young ladies with a picnic at Mason Spring. The party was chaperoned by J. M. Cook and J. G. Brantley. Mr. H. C. Tompkins, proprietor of The H. C. Tompkins Department Store left for New York, Baltimore and the Eastern Markets to buy his fall and winter dry goods and notions. Miss Wylanta Hicks who has been conducting a millinery store here for sometime, has closed out business and will locate elsewhere.

    The old Wrightsville Baptist Church building must be sold before the erection of the new Brown Memorial, and it can be bought at a bargain. Apply to B. B. Tanner or J. M. Cook, trustees. Mr. & Mrs. Thos. Elton contemplate housekeeping soon at the Daley residence on West Elm Street. The Marcus Street team beat the (6) Nine last monday, 14 to 7.

    W. B. Screws, Minister, Lecturer and Author of Glennville, GA., will deliver an address on the Roman Catholic Hierarchy at Scott. All patriots are asked to attend. J. M. Bryan, President of the Johnson County Sunday School Association will attend the S.S. Convention at Kite.

    Miss Lillian Hartley, Miss Edith Sterling and Miss Annie Laura Bray returned home from the State Normal School in Athens. Little Mae Ware Daley had a tea party with friends at their Bungalow on West Elm Street.

    Mrs. W. J. Jordan returned home from Rawlings Sanitarium. A little son of Mr. Herschel Smith residing about 5 miles from town, fell from a wagon while riding and sustained a painful scalp wound by the wagon passing over his head. He is now doing very well.. Little Ruby, the eight months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Outlaw, died Sunday night after a brief illness of congestion of the bowels. She was buried the next day at Pleasant Hill.

    Married Tuesday night at the home of Mr. & Mrs. R. R. Martin on West Elm Street, Miss Nettie Martin of Kittrell, and Mr. Nat F. Bray were joined together by Rev. E. L. Wainwright. She is a daughter of Mrs. E. L. Martin. Mr. Bray is the son of Hon. C. T. Bray and is a prosperous merchant and farmer.

    The City Court summoned jurors for August 19th court. They were: J. F. Cannedy, S. J. Sumner, J. A. Fort, J. B. Garnto, H. S. Hall, G. C. Douglas, J. R. Grice, J. F. Flanders, C. E. Price, J. G. Greenway, H. A. Stewart, J. W. Price, Stanley Wilson, E. R. Martin, C. H. Martin, B. A. Lamp, J. B. Colston, Charley Green, M. M. Johnson, J. R. Parker, F. F. Flanders, J. L. Hatcher, Wiley Cheaves, and J. I. Moye.

From Days Gone By July 31,1913

July 31, 1913.

    An article appeared in The Telegraph in which East Point claimed the baseball amateur championship of Georgia. Since then, Hawkinsville has come to the front beating East Point and Wrightsville beat East Point 2 out of 3 games. Now it seems the championship lies between Hawkinsville and Wrightsville. Hawkinsville, with her victories naturally feels entitled to the championship, while the Wrightsville people also want the title. Now that there are two strong claimants, the only course open to the rivals is to arrange a series of games between themselves.

    The Sporting Editor doesn't remember whether Wrightsville and Hawkinsville teams have met before this season, but when they do, there is sure to be the hardest fought games yet played between amateurs in the state.

    The U. S. Civil Service Commission is holding an examination on Aug 23rd for a position of Rural Carrier in Wrightsville. The entrance salary is from $600 to $1,100 per annom, age 18 to 55. The maximum age is waived in cases of persons honorably discharged from the U. S. military or naval service.

    The Board of Trustees of Warthen College paid the $8,000 indebtness off. This was possible by the sale of $5,000 of the bonds of the school, and the payment of $3,000 of the subscriptions raised during the early Spring, $2,000 more of the payment indebtness is pledged by Dec. 1st. The school should be free of debt in a few months, and plans will begin for dormitories.

    Middle Georgia Iron Works, the high-class enterprise recently established in Wrightsville, is already enjoying a big run of prosperity and business. Ralston A. Moore, the owner/manager is a natural machinest of rare ability, perfectly familiar with the most intricate machinery of all kinds. Everything on wheels and without, are repaired and made as good as new. It is located near the Marcus Street railroad crossing, at the Robinson old Variety Works plant.

   The sick list includes Mrs. V. B. Robinson, Mrs. W. J. Jordan, John R. Grice, Capt John L. Martin, Miss Bessie Burns and Mr. Lamar Harris. Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Renfroe was called to Sandersville by the death of Mrs. Renfroe's father, Lewis Webster. Leila, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. R. B. Bryan fell from her wheel while riding and broke the small bone in her left arm. Miss Annie Hines, while crossing the street tripped and fell dislocating her right shoulder. She was treated by Dr. S. M. Johnson.

   Mr. & Mrs. Elmo Hayes is leaving for New York, Cincinnati and other points north and east. Mrs. J. T. Fulford and son Remus are at Indian Springs. Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Johnson announced the birth of a son on July 28th. Mr. Yome Lee Heath and Miss Mattie Snider married at New Home on the 22rd by Rev. Enoch Harrison. Mr. Walter S. Bryan returned home after an absence of three years spent in England. Game Warden Wheeler says Aug 1st is the opening of squirrel season.

    Capt. Thomas W. Kent was 85 years old last Monday and his youngest daughter, Mrs. B. H. Lord and children of Tennille came and dined with him. Capt. Kent is a remarkably preserved man for one of his years, both mentally and physically. He has recently been sick but is now better. Capt. W. Z. Kemp, Johnson County's Deputy Warden brought to town a peculiar marked hen egg. Said egg was a fraction above the usual size on one side of which was embossed a perfect representation of a sunflower, about the size of a silver half dollar.

From Days Gone By July 24, 1913

July 24, 1913.

    The outlook for the fall opening of Warthen College seems to be the best in the history of the institution. The new 1912-13 catalogue is now being distributed. The dining department is hard at work making ready for the boarding students. The Department of Art has been added to the school and  will be conducted by Miss Lois E. Walton of Cave City, Kentucky.

    Three baseball games were pulled off here this week against Eastman. In the first game Wrightsville mopped up Eastman by the score of 4 to 2. The game was a pitchers battle between Hartley and Skelton, both hurling classy ball, with Hartley the best of the two. "Big Tom" fanned seven, while Skelton made 4 of Wrightsville's stars paddle the breeze. Each gave up 4 hits. Wrightsville whitewashed Eastman in the second game 10 to 0. The third and last game isn't over yet.

   "The South Georgia Log Rolling Association" composed of all the Woodmen of the World camps in South Georgia will hold their picnic at Idylwild on August 7th. Every member of the order, their families and friends are invited. Plenty of shade and water. Dancing at the big pavillion. Baseball and all innoncent sports. Music will be furnished by the Eastman band. Dr. F. L. Rosenthal of Columbus will speak on Woodcraft and what it stands for. Several thousand people are expected.

    Charlie Blankenship has made improvements in the interior of his market, including a 1000 capacity refrigerator, new counters have also been added.. But J. H. Rowland's variety works and milling plant are about the livest things in town now. Manager C. E. Brinson of the Vivola Theatre has decided to operate for three nights this week with high class pictures. Mr. Frank Jackson will perform his reportores of rag-time songs and singing and dancing on thursday and friday nights.

   On the sick list this week is Mrs. V. B. Robinson and Mrs. Lillian Hardaway with fever. and Deputy Sheriff John Ausbun has recently been tusselling with a severe fever, but he's to the good again, back on his job looking after his official duties.

   Col. and Mrs. A. L. Hatcher and children, accompained by Misses Rowena and Myra Daley are leaving for a 2-week visit to Tybee. Mr. J. E. Tompkins and son, Master Ed Wesley, left for the northeast and Canada. Glorious and much needed rains have fallen in the last few days which has broken the long serious drought. The watermelon crop dosen't seem to be as good as last year's.

    Mr. J. M. Mason's Realty Company has 615 acres of farmland, known as the Bush and Hattaway plantation, 5 miles east of Wrightsville at a bargain. Also 50 and a half acres farmland known as the Blankinship place, 7 miles west of town with 92 more acres adjoining and will sell together or seperate. He also has 2500 acres of hardwood and swamp lumber in Oconee Swamp, on east side of river one to five below Oconee, Ga. J. M. Meeks lost one light yellow jersey cow and two yearlings one light yellow and one black.

    One day last week, while Lovett Mosely, assisted by his brother in-law J. T. Perry, and a colored man, Aaron Walters while they were moving wood from a rack in a field about two miles from town, a large "Carminebosom" moccasin was discovered stretched out full length in the woodpile. The wood moving process was stopped instanter, and all hands armed themselves with sticks and proceeded to put an end to the monster reptile. In the lambasting that followed the old mother snake gave up 41 of her young ones, ranging in length from 10 to 12 inches, all as lively and chipper as you please. These were also killed.(Purchase your book FROM DAYS GONE BY, VOL. 1., THE JOHNSON JOURNAL YEARS at the Journal for $26.00)

From Days Gone By, July 10, 1913

July 10, 1913.

    About one thousand people attended the July 4th picnic at Idylwild and witnessed a game of ball between Wrightsville and Bartow. Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Cook had a fishfry picnic at Idylwild on wednesday. A number of Sandersville people who went in bathing at Idylwild were robbed of money and jewelry by some sneak thief who had access to their clothing while they were in the water. People from other points were also robbed. One man reporting of a $75 watch and $19 in money. It seems the same thing happens at Idylwild year after year. The thief evidently picks up all the money he needs. The people think something should be done to check his depredations.

   Mrs. R. B. Bryan's son, W. L. Bryan recently underwent appendicitis surgery at Rawlings Sanitarium. Mrs. Oscar Kennedy has been quite ill the past week and the infant son of Mr. & Mrs. B. H. Lord is very sick. Postmaster Renfroe's father-in-law, Lewis Webster is suffering from Brights Disease. Miss Lillian Moore who has been a patient at St. Joseph's Infirmary in Atlanta has returned home. Dr. Lee Horn, eye specialist of Cincinnatti will be at Flanders Drug Store next week.

    J. M. Bryan, agent Gulf Refinery Company has just installed a 250 gallon Red Sentry Bowser Gasoline tank, and is now prepared to fill your cars with pure gasoline. J. J. L. Outlaw, city inspector will begin next week inspecting all lots in the city both public and private and notifies citizens to look after the sanitary conditions of their property.

    L. M. Burns has a farm for sale, seven miles from town consisting of 125 acres with 80 acres in cultivation. Among the new bills in the house was one by Mr. Ben Hill Moye to incorporate the town of Scott. Robert Brinson notifies the public that Rosa Ann Brinson left his home in June, 1913 and warning not to employ or harbor her.

    After a brief illness of pneumonia, Mr. J. F. Hattaway died at his home in Wrightsville last friday and was buried at Pleasent Grove. He was the faithful mail carrier on Route No. 2, a good man and highly esteemed. He married Miss Essie Dent and had five children including an infant.

    In Decatur, Alabama on July 4th, Thomas I. Malpass, an insurance man of Birmingham, committed suicide by drowning in the Tennessee River. His body has not been recovered. Malpass left a note to D. W. Williams requesting the news of his death be broken gently to his wife. Another note to his son stated he was going to end his life. Mr. Malpass is a brother-in-law of Mayor T. L. Harris.

From Days Gone By July 17, 1913

July 17, 1913.

    Mr. Walter S. Bryan, the winner of the Rhodes Scholarship for Georgia, who has been a student at Merton College Oxford, England for the past three years is returning to America. He is expected to sail the 15th for the states arriving in New York after a two week voyage. From there he will turn his face to home sweet home in the Southland. Mr. Bryan's homecoming is looked forward to with much joy by his anxious relatives in the city and numorous friends throughout the state.

    J. E. Linder and Charlie Bray will leave tomorrow for a trip to the north and east, and also into Canada. Mr. E. A. W. Johnson accompaned by his daughter, Miss Ola Johnson, will also leave for an extended trip to New York, Baltimore and other points east. They will also visit the dominion of Canada on there trip.

    The big sing at Idylwild will be saturday and sunday, July 19th and 20th starting at 10am each day. Everyone is invited to attend and bring dinner for the day. The Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad has arranged convient schedules at reasonable rates. Mr. Gainer Burns complimented Miss Mary Lizzie Bales with a picnic at Mason's Bridge. Mr. & Mrs. Martin Brantley of Fort Gaines, announce the birth of an 8 pound son on July 10th. Canny Price killed a five foot rattler late tuesday evening which he discovered stretched full length a short distance from his front door steps.

    Mrs. J. M. Huff is recovering from acute malarial fever. Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy has returned to Rawlings Sanitarium for treatment. Mrs. Mollie Dent has typhoid fever at her daughter, Mrs. Freeman Hattaway's home. Dr. & Mrs. E. New left for Rochester, Minnesota to consult Mayo Brothers regarding Mrs. New's health. Mr. R. L. Kent is in Atlanta in the interest of his health, being treated by a specialist.

   On friday the 11th in Wrightsville, Miss Zora Layton and Mr. George Ricks were united in marriage by Justice, Preston Norris. Both resided in Johnson County. Mr. Walter Davis of Emanuel County and Miss Lizzie Love of Johnson County decided to overrule parental objections and eloped last monday to the home of Rev. Henry Meeks where they were married. Then they left for Emanuel County. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Love of Johnson and the groom is a prosperous young farmer near Swainsboro.

    Mr. J. D. Marshall of Grovania, Georgia announces the engagement of his daughter Mary Lee, and Mr. Richard P. Hicks of Wrightsville. Mr. Marshall is a prominent merchant and planter. Miss Marshall is a graduate of expression from the Conservatory at Boston and was part of last years faculty at Warthen College. Richard is the son of the late Dr. Henry Hicks who was one of the wealthest and most prominent citizens of Johnson County. He is a graduate of the State University and one of Wrightsville's most prominent men. A successful farmer, and his beautiful suburban home "Southerland" just off Idylwild will be their home.

From Days Gone By July 3, 1913

July 3, 1913.

   There was no local paper for this week in 1913. The following are from various newspaper articles that were printed in the Wrightsville papers from 1913, submitted by other newspapers.

   In Beach, North Dakota: When Mrs. Dave Grant, residing 14 miles southwest of Beach, went to call her two sons, aged 5 and 7, this morning, she found them dead in bed, with a rattlesnake lying between them. During the previous evening, just after the youths had retired, each had complained that the other was pinching him.

   The Harper's Bazar reported a young woman failed to pass her examination for appointment as teacher in a public school of a small town. Her mother was terribly disapointed and decided to interview one of the examiners. "I'm sorry, madame," the man said, "that your daughter did not pass her examinations, but there is nothing I can do about it. You know, madam, that no one is to blame but herself." "She to blame!" exclaimed the woman wrathfully, "Well, sir, perhaps you don't know that them examiners asked her questions about lots of things that happened years and years before she was born."

    The Savannah News reported, Its a fine thing to be told that somebody has died and "left you $100,000" as a New York elevator man was told a few a days ago. But it isn't so fine to be told a little later on that it was all a joke, especially after you had planned just how you were going to spend that $100,000, satisfy your revenge, reward those who had stuck to you and praised you, by an automobile,, and a house and take a trip to Europe. And then on top of that suppose you had given up your job because you didn't expect to work anymore now that you were rich! The elevator man is hunting another job. The next man who "dies and leaves him a failure" will be thoroughly investigated before there is any extensive building of castles in Spain on account of a "legacy"

    A motorist tells this one on himself, trying out a new car on the road between Cedar Grove and Great Notch he stopped to pick up an old farmer who looked as if he might like a ride and who admitted that it was his first experience in an automobile. The machine was hitting a pretty good clip when it skidded on a soft spot and ran into a tree. Nobody was hurt, but as the ruralite picked himself up said to the motorist: "Well, that was going some. But say, mister, there's one thing I'd like to ask you. How do you stop one of these contraptions where there ain't no trees?

From Days Gone By June 26,1913

June 26, 1913.

    Miss Sadie Brantley, an orphan girl, 16 years old, was killed near Harrison this morning by the southbound W. & T. train. She was picking berries with other children and sat down on the track near some bushes and hearing the train coming attempted to cross the track and was struck by the engine and killed instantly. She made her home with Mr. Lord's family near Harrison.

    While playing little Louis, the 4 year old son of Postmaster Renfroe had the misfortune to run a tine of a pitch fork into the fleshy part of his leg, making an incision one and a half inch deep. Dr. Erle Brinson attended to the little fellow, dressed his wound and nothing serious has resulted.

    Monday, while some of the town urchins were going through some baseball manuvers on Bradford street, the ball glanced from a hydrant and crashed into one of the large glass windows of the Peoples' Hardware Store doing considerable damage.

   R. L. Stephens left for Baltimore working for the well known Straus Brothers in their special line of clothing. Mr. H. C. Tompkins, proprietor of H. C. Tompkins Department Stores returned from Virginia where he was looking after his merchantile interests in Roanoke. Peter Mathis, a worthy colored man and expert mattress maker from Tennille is here to repair your mattresses and he also reseats chairs.

    Mr. James W. Smith, a prominent, wealthy and well known businessman of Tennille, died at Rawlings Sanitarium where he had been for some time suffering from cancer of the stomach. A Mrs. Marsh, a tennent on Dr. S. M. Johnson's farm died of malaria. Her husband, James Marsh preceded her to the grave about two months earlier.

   The directors of the Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad held their annual meeting in Dublin. The semi-annual dividend of 2 per cent was ordered paid. The railroad is in good shape and the board was well pleased with all the business conducted.

    On the public road between Wrightsville and Adrian, Mr. L. B. Lightfoot lost a medium sized leather grip. A liberal reward will be paid for its return. Mrs. W. H. Harrison residing near Beulah Church owned a hen of the ordinary stock of chickens that was remarkable for longevity, if not for laying eggs. This hen had lived to be 16 years old, and died a few days ago. She was indeed a "game old hen" to have lived so long.

From Days Gone By June 19, 1913

June 19, 1913.

   Mr. Henry J. Claxton, postmaster of Kite, was dangerously, perhaps fatally shot at Kite Tuesday morning about 7, by Eldridge Price. It seems the shooting was the culmination of a row on Saturday previous. The Marshal arrested Jim Gatlin and Price interferred, causing his arrest and having to appear before the mayor on Monday. It is alledged that he had a pistol, but this he denied, and on Tuesday morning he was waiting at the post office when Mr. Claxton came down to open up.

    They were talking and Price, it is said, used some epithets that Claxton resented, advancing toward Price, and when they were about six feet of each other Price drew his 32-calibre pistol and shot him in the left side, the bullet entering just below the heart and ranging downward. Price was arrested and Sheriff Rowland and Deputy Ausbon brought him here and lodged him in jail. Mr. Claxton was carried to Rawlings Sanitarium where he was operated on. The bullet was located under the ribs against the spine, which the doctors thought best not to remove it yet. Both parties to the unfortunate affair are young men with families.

   Mr. Lee Rogers who was confined in the county jail, on account of his mental condition has improved to such an extent that he was permitted to return to his home in the country. The sick list includes Mrs. Otho Tanner, Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy, Captain & Mrs. W. P. Tribble, Mrs. W. E. Price, Evlyn Pease and Dr. S. M. Johnson. Mrs. Mary Fortner, wife of Mr. Quincy Fortner died at her home near Kite after a long illness of dropsy resulting in paralysis. She was buried at Gumlog. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G. W. Schwals and survived by her husband and four children.

    B. H. Moye, Johnson County's representative is on his way to Atlanta to serve us in the General Assembly. Dr. Curtis Robinson has fitted up a dental parlor in the Robinson building on the north side of the square. Mr. Wade Bedingfield, former Warthen College graduate is now a student at Mercer taking literary and law courses.

    Maurice Acree has the first ripe peaches of the season. John Robbins, a negro cropper on Mr. Jordan Stokes place brought in the first cotton bloom of the season. J. W. Franks, who farms the Shurling place brought in the second bloom. Jack Henderson just missed out on the first bloom. He is the oversearer of the Tanner Farm.

From Days Gone By June 12, 1913

June 12, 1913.

    Several went from Wrightsville to the picnic at Idylwild and met with friends from Wadley. The Summer School now in session at Warthen College has a very good attendance in all branches. Prof. E. L. Faircloth will conduct an all day singing at Beulah Church.

    That portion of Railroad Avenue leading from the foot of East Elm Street to the W. & T. depot is being repaired and put in excellent condition. This is a much used thoroughfare which has been ruff for pedestrians and vehicles. Judge William Faircloth whose property borders the entire length of the street has spent a considerable sum of his own money for the improvements, with the assistance of the city.

    Mr. & Mrs. Hitchcock are now boarding at the Dickens House. Mr. & Mrs. Freeman Hataway announce the birth of a son on June 10th. C. D. Kavakos is expecting a consignment of fine Georgia raised watermelons at the Kandy Kitchen. The interior of the building occupied by the Wrightsville Drug Co. has been repaired and re-arranged and put on a firmer foundation as the floor was in a sad state of repair. The First National Bank of Wrightsville's statement of condition was $167,902.40.

    Councilman Thomas L. Martin, chairman of the water and light committee has been confined to home on account of sickness. Mr. J. B. Harrison is now able to be up on crutches and is out looking after his duties as city electrician.

    Mr. Lee Rogers on returning from the reunion in Chattanooga arrived at Tennille in a demented condition. Sheriff Hamilton of Washington County was sent to take charge of him, and he wired Sheriff Rowland that he was bringing him home. Once home he seemed mentally alright. Later he suddenly became insane and grew desperate, his violent conduct causing the family great alarm. Sheriff Rowland was sent for and transferred him to the jail, as the only alternative, where he will remain until a trial for lunacy will be held soon. It was said he went to the reunion with over $100 and was hit and robbed while in Chattanooga.

    The "dismantled" stoves and "relegated" wraps were much in demand yesterday and the day before. Those two days especially were "coolish" and out of season, and for the time the ice man was knocked out and the coal man in demand.

From Days Gone By June 5, 1913

June 5, 1913.

    After an illness of several months of cancer, Dr. James Washington Flanders died at his home in Wrightsville last wednesday night, May 28th, surrounded by his immediate family. While his death was not unexpected by those who looked after him for so long, it was a surprise to many to learn that he was dead. Dr. Flanders was a native of Johnson County and one of the oldest and prominent citizens of Wrightsville. He was of strong character and honorable in his dealings with his fellow man. In the science of surgery and medicine he was a scholar of the old school and stood high in his profession.

    He was a surgeon in the Confederate army under Gen. Bragg in Western Tennessee and was captured with his command at the seige of Vicksburg. After four years of serving his country and helping the suffering soldier, he came home to start anew. He retired from practice 20 years ago. He was 74 years old at his death and survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. H. Burch and Mrs. Geo. Cochran; four sons, J., John, A. D., and A. F. Flanders. He was buried at Westview.

   We had quite a wind storm here on saturday afternoon, with more or less rain. On H. T. Downs' place the hail was pretty heavy and did serious damage to his young cotton and corn. On June 12th Mr. W. O. Russell of Texas will speak at the courthouse in the interest of Southern States Cotton Association, and its plan of selling cotton. Orianna High School held their closing exercises on May 30th. Wadley has a picnic at Idylwild today and Vidalia will hold a big event on the 10th.

    There will be an interesting ballgame held between the New Home Peaches and the Locus Grove team on next saturday p. m. Clarke will pitch for the Peaches and at the same time Page will receive the game in great style. The Locus Grove pitcher has not been announced. Billie Johnson and Frank Sinquefield went fishing at Sumners bridge and Billie says he caught more fish with hook and line than he ever caught before at one time.

    Mrs. R. R. Frost died at her home in the eastern part of the county on the 23rd and was buried at New Home. She was survived by her husband and several children. On the sick list is Mrs. D. G. Blount, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. B.B. Powell and Miss Bessie Burns.

    Veterans J. T. Snell and J. W. Snell attended the reunion of the Blue and Gray at Chattanooga. Jack Robinson owns and drives the sprightliest horse in this town. S. M. Johnson, Wrightsville's popular physician sustained quite a loss in the death of his valuable buggy horse, which had carried him many, many miles. Last monday the doctor was called to an out-of-town patient. While there the horse became suddenly ill and died "in harness" before anything could be done to relieve him. He regrets the loss of his faithful animal.

From Days Gone By, May 29, 1913

May 29, 1913.

   Mr. George A. Brasington's big new saw mill plant, located and now in successful operation in the edge of Wrightsville, at the intersection of the W. & T. Railroad and Cedar Creek is really making things hum. This is one of the largest and most complete mills to be found in Georgia. This mill will cut an average of forty thousand feet a day. A Mr. Saul will be the manager. The dry-kiln for this huge plant has been completed and tested to dry the green lumber as fast as it comes from the saw. The power is furnished by two large boilers with a capacity of 150 horsepower.

   The logs are hauled a distance of 2 miles or more on steel rails with a large locomotive. The timber is part of the famous Hicks timber. It is unusually large and very thick, and is enough to keep the mill running several years. A 4 -inch artesian well is dug at 260 feet deep and flows 35 gallons per minute, the only flowing well in a radius of several miles. As the mill goes to full operation the owner will begin to erect a number of cottages for employees.

   Wrightsville was defeated in the second game of the series by Eastman by a score of 8 to 2. One error on the pitcher in the 3rd allowed 4 of Eastman's runs in that inning. A home run by pitcher Skelton and 3 base hits by Hargrove, Wright and Harrell were the most interesting features. With 2 men out and 2 strikes on the batter, a 2 base hit allowed Wrightsville their only runs. This is the 7th straight victory for Eastman this season, 4 of them were shutouts and 7 runs being made in the other 3.

    At Idylwild this week will be picnics by Sunday Schools from Eastman, Brweton, Lovett and Shady Grove. Dr. T. L. Harris went to Savannah to represent the local Lodge of Odd Fellows at the state Grand Lodge meeting. Tuesday June 3rd is the birthday anniversary of President Jefferson Davis and will be observed throughout the South. E. L. Stephens was admitted to practice in the U. S. district court by Judge W. I. Grubb. Col. & Mrs. Ben Hill Moye announced the birth of a son, Ben Hill, Jr., May 23rd. Also on the 23rd Mr. & Mrs. Harry Revell had a fine boy named Harry.

   The Dickens House is being recovered with new shingles. Duff & Robinson, watchmakers, engravers, optricians, etc. whose place is in the Robinson building on the north side are really busy. The county's banks released their statement of condition as follows: Bank of Wrightsville, $149,616.44; Exchange Bank, $96,269.47; Bank of Adrian, $52,740.83; Citizens Bank of Kite, $64,115.77; Scott Banking Company, $47,202.05.

   The sick list this week includes Mrs. J. C. G. Brooks, Mrs. Julia Walker, Mrs. N. Braddy, Mr. & Mrs. D. G. Blount, Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy, Mrs. B. A. Moye, and Mrs. Lillian Moore, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ralston Moore. Dr. S. M. Johnson was called in to consult with her attending physicians at Atlanta's St. Joseph's Infirmary. Dr. J. W. Flanders died last night at his home in this city.

   While Mr. Vane Hawkins was plowing for Mr. J. Homer Young, the mule became unruly and Mr. Young had to take her in charge. Thinking that a few raps with the lines was all that was necessary to put her right, to his surprise the mule wheeled around and pawed him down, and kept pawing, and perhaps would have killed him, had his dog not gone to his rescue by catching the mule by the chin, holding on until Mr. Young saw fit to pull him off. A good dog will die for his master.

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From Days Gone By May 22,1913

May 22, 1913.

    Today Dexter will picnic at Idylwild and everyone is invited to attend and bring dinner. Tomorrow Hawkinsville will take possession of Idylwild and it will be a gala day with plenty of ball playing. The Central of Georgia is offering excursion fares to "the Queen of South Atlantic Seashore Resorts", Tybee, Where Ocean Breezes Blow.

    W. T. Kitchens, late chief of police has entered the merchantile business in the store room formerly occupied by the Vickers & Williams Co. B. J. Moye has moved from the Kennedy block on the east side to the Kent building on the west side. Faircloth & Claxton is offering loans on city property in sums of not less than $1000 at 8 per cent, interest payable semi-annually with loans to run 5 years or less if desired.

    Jefi Laurence, a son of Mr. J. M. Laurence residing on College Heights is ill from an attack of auto-toxemia. Mrs. Otho Tanner left by automobile for Bartow cause of the death of her brother-in-law, Mr. John Sheppard. A professional nurse from Rawlings Sanitarium is with Mrs. J. C. G. Brooks. Electrician J. B. Harrison who recently fell from a light pole is still confined to his bed unable to use his right limb, with little if any improvement.

    Rev. & Mrs. J. C. G. Brooks announce the birth of a son on May 16th, named John Benjamin. Mr. & Mrs. B. B. Tanner had a daughter on May 20th. Mr. & Mrs. J. K. McAfee had a son on the 15th and Mr. & Mrs. Talmadge Hicks of Dublin had a daughter on the 20th. On the 14th friends and relatives of Mr. T. H. Walden celebrated his birthday. He is a highly respected, christian citizen and moved here from Jefferson County.

    Mr. F. Carter was in Wrightsville. "Uncle Fred" is one of the cleverest, best known citizens of the county and the townsfolk are always glad to see him and enjoy his talks. B. E. Jordan has become an expert reptile annihilator. In one day on his farm last week he killed four each of a different specie, among the number a huge rattler. Ben shows no mercy when dealing with snakes.

    Dr. T. L. Harris was called to Dublin at two in the morning on professional business, going in an automobile. Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Cook accompanied by Mrs. W. W. Anthony and Mrs. J. M. Huff, went to Sandersville Sunday afternoon to see Mrs. D. G. Blount at Rawlings Sanitarium. Mr. Cook taking them over in his reliable Buick car, which for speed, equals "Nancy Hanks".

    People who were in Sandersville last Wednesday stated that the hail was so heavy in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood that some of it had not melted after being on the ground six days. Oats and wheat on some of the farms were so badly damaged that the fields were plowed up and other crops planted where the grain had stood a few days before.