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.