From Days Gone By March 26,1914

March 26, 1914.     The new Baptist parsonage is going right on to completion and looks "right housey" already. Leon Chester has the job in hand and doing good swift job. The Baptist people will have a good cosey home for their preacher, Rev. L.P. Glass.     For the past 8 weeks about 15 ladies and gentlemen have been contestants in the DublinCourier-Herald prize circulation contest. Mrs. Brantley, wife of Dr. James Gordon Brantley was the 1st grand prize winner, which was a 7 passenger touring car, she having received the largest number of votes.     Col. Walter Clements od Eastman announces for Congress from the 12th District. Mr. S. M. Norris is a candidate for representative from Johnson County and part of his platform is to establish county commissioners for Johnson County. The friends of Mr. Joby Jones formerly of Washington County are rejoicing over his success in winning county treasurer. These and several other candidates for senatorial and representative honors have been in evidence during court this week. The soft drink parlors and cigar stands have done a lively business. But its an ill wind that blows nobody any good.     Mrs. J. W. Johnson has pneumonia, Mr. F. A. Sinquefield was operated on for appendicitis. After an illness of 3 months of a complicated stomach and brain trouble, Mary, the 10 year old daughter of Rev. & Mrs. W. G. Allaben died Tuesday at the Methodist parsonage. She was buried at Westview.     Mr. Julius Jenkins, a student at the State University is home until June. Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Beall announce the birth of a son on the 26th, at "Fineview" the home of Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Sinquefield. Mr. J. H. McWhorter who is running as express messenger over the Central of Georgia Railroad between Atlanta and Savannah was here to see his family, Mr. Will McWhorter.     Mrs. C. P. Nix wife no. 1, and two children of North Georgia, and also Mrs. C. P. Nix, wife no.2, and one child, from Dublin, attended court here as witnesses in the case of C. P. Nix bigamist. He was tried and convicted of bigamy and sentenced to 7 years in the pen. Will Cook was also convicted for false swearing and got 3 years.     Florence, the bright little daughter of Col. and Mrs. W. C. Brinson made a narrow escape from being fatally burned while standing in front of the open fireplace at her home on West Court Street. She accidentally fell into the fire but little Lelia Bryan pulled her out of the fire with her hair singed and arms and hands burned.     The little 4 year old son of Mr. Met Wood, while playing on the sidewalk in west Wrightsville, discovered a team running away and coming towards him. In attempting to get out of the way he accidentally stepped into a posthole and fell, the wheels passed over him, bruising his neck and shoulders severely. Dr. Brinson says he is doing fine.     Signs of the "good old fishing time" are fast showing up in various ways here. One way is the unusually large consignments of poles now being exposed for sale by several of the leading merchants.

From Days Gone By, March 19,1914

March 19, 1914.     The consolidated results from the March 11th Democratic Primary for Johnson County were as follows: Solicitor, B.H. Moye, no opposition 1331 votes; Clerk, J.V. Snell, no opposition 1491; Sheriff: W. D. Rowland 1043, J. L. Davis 420; Treasurer: Joby Jones 853, L.B. Claxton 313, J. M. Smith 289; Collector: A.S. Mayo 757, C.J. Smith 699; Receiver: N.B. Miller 815, G.W. Brantley 386, J.A. Lindsey 255; Coroner: J.W. Meadows 636, J.W. Bailey 531, G.C. Love 149; Surveyor: M.C. Carter 81, E.J. Sumner 22, H.T. Hicks 14, A. Page 8.     Mr. Maurice Acree one of our model young men left for Bradenton, South Florida where he has accepted a position in a bank. H. C. Tompkins has made quite an improvement in his department store. The Gent's furnishings department has been moved to the side formerly occupied by the millinery department. The latter is now dry goods and notions. Miss Madie Hightower is now assistant sales lady in the millinery and dry goods of the D. G. Blount & Company.     Mrs. John R. Grice was called to Harrison by the illness and death of her brother, Mr. Addison Hartley. Little Mary, the daughter of Rev. & Mrs. W.G. Allaben is very sick at the methodist parsonage. Theo, the bright little daughter of Mrs. Mae Parker was painfully hurt about the face and hand while playing in the garden at her home. A cow was grazing near by, who became vicious and attacked the child, and her escape from being killed was truly fortunate as well as miraculous. Miss Minnie Mae Wilson and Mrs. Henry Hammock, along with Mr. Lawson Lindsey have been sick in the Cedar Grove community.     After an extended illness of grippe, Addison W. Hartley died at home near Harrison and buried with Masonic Honors at Mt. Moriah where he was a faithful member. He was a brother of Mrs. John R. Grice and brother-in-law of Dr. P.B. Bedingfield. He is survived by his wife and several children.     Mr. Marvin Price, son of Mr. Loyd Price died at his home from typhoid fever. Mr. Price was one of the most prosperous and successful young farmers in this section. He was a young man and his future prospects looked bright. He is survived by his wife and several small children.     Mayor J.M. Cook has lost his cat, a crackerjack rat catcher which "moved and had its lively being" in and around Mr. Cook's place of business, the Wrightsville Merchantile Company. This highly prized feline is a "Thomas"; medium size, color black and white, with the former color predominating. Tommy's sudden disappearance is mystifying, or, perhaps some admirer of fine cats has swiped him. At any rate, "Jeems" wants the cat to return, or be returned.

From Days Gone By March 12,1914

March 12, 1914.     Holding that the evidence adduced before B. T. Rawlings in two affidavits supporting a petition by Lee Kennedy for change of venue from Emanuel County superior court, was sufficiant to warrant the conclusion that Kennedy could not get a fair trial in that court, and holding further, that the judge should have granted his petition therefore, the state supreme court on Wednesday reversed Judge Rawlings and directed that the change of venue be granted.     A dissenting opinion filed by Justice Beck and Evans agrees with the majority in the belief that the evidence was sufficiant to indicate no fair trial could be secured, but differs with the direction that a change of venue be granted. These two justices believe that the proper direction from the supreme court should have been that a rehearing of the petition be held by Judge Rawlings.     Kennedy is charged with killing his wife, Mrs. Maude Kennedy, whom he is alleged to have shot and beaten in Swainsboro on October 25,1913, so severly that she died on November 20. On November 16, he was taken to the Chatham County jail for safe keeping, mob violence being feared. The affidavits were from his brother O. A. Kennedy, and William Faircloth that the public was bitterly against him. The law was changed last summer to give greater freedom for change of venue in criminal cases, to avert lynchings and conflicts between citizens and militia.     Mr. Leon Chester has been awarded the contract for building the new Baptist pastorium, the erection of which is already begun. Mr. Chester is a reliable first-class, up-to-date house builder, and the pastorium is being built near the old church site, corner of Valley and Court and will be somewhat on the bungalow plan, and when finished will be a very pretty and comfortable residence and quite an improvement on that side of town.     M. J. Webb who was convicted for killing a man named Fields near Adrian three years ago, and was sentenced to six years has been granted a parole by Governor Slaton after serving something over two years on the gang. Through the intercession of Col. W. C. Brinson and Hon. B. H. Moye, petitions from the trial judge and jury and some of the most influential citizens of Johnson County were presented to the Governor recomending he be liberated. Webb left Sunday a free and happy man.     Mr. S.A. Scott of Adrian is a candidate for representative of Johnson County. Mrs. H.C. Tompkins and children moved to Milledgeville. Messers. Laso Mosely, Henry Page and Troy Dent were in Wrightsville Sunday. Incidentally the gasoline gave out a few miles from town and they had to spend the night in the auto.     After an illness of several weeks Mrs. Pearl Gatlin, wife of Mr. W.R. Gatlin, died at her home in Wrightsville Saturday morning and was buried Sunday morning at Westview. She was a native of Washington County but lived here the last two or three years. Her death came as a surprise and is peculiarly sad. She is survived by her husband and several small children.

From Days Gone By March 5, 1914

March 5,1914.      From now on there will be no bell rung for the Baptist services which are now held at the Christian church. The hours are 11am and 7pm every first and third Sunday, and 4pm every second and fourth Sunday. Sunday School will be at 3pm.     G. W. Brantley has made it known he is seeking the office of Tax Receiver. He is an honorable, deserving citizen who, by reason of bodily afflictions, is unable to do active labor, so he asks his friends to use their votes and influence in securing him that office. J. Wesley Meadows announces as a candidate for Coroner of Johnson County.     Rev. Jordan Norris will on April 15th, celebrate his 80th birthday (should he live till then), with a dinner at Gum Log Church where he has been preaching the past 38 years. He will be at Brantley's Chapel the first Saturday and Sunday in March and asks his home town friends to come out and hear him.     A memorial letter was written by A.S. Mayo and E. L. Harrison in the death of David E. Clark who died April 28th 1913. He was born in Laurens County and lived to be over 96 years of age. He joined the Baptist church at Jackson Church in Washington County. Later he was a charter member of Pleasant Hill. Then later his membership was at New Home nearly ever since it was organized. He was a charter member of the Mount Vernon Baptist Association which was organized in 1859 at Riddleville. He attended the first sermon that was preached at New Home, under a brush arbor. There were only six men at this meeting. David was a devoted husband and a true father and a noble citizen.     Mr. W. R. Chivers, a prominent cotton man of Vidalia, who accidentally shot himself in attempting to take his gun from a buggy while out hunting with a party of friends on Tuesday 17th and he died that Thursday at the hospital in Vidalia. His remains were brought to Harrison, his old home, and intered there Friday. Mr. Chivers was about 40 years old and survived by a wife and four children. He is a relative of William Chivers of Johnson County. He went from Washington County to Vidalia three years ago and has since resided there.