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."