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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