From Days Gone By May 21,1914

May 21,1914.     The first pictures of the Great Mexican War will be shown at the Vivola Theatre on May 25th. Four wonderful reels will be shown, no slides and no fakes showing genuine battles at Jaurez, Mesa, Ojinaga and Tiera Blanco. Also some actual scenes from the firing line. These pictures were made by Dr. Chas A. Pryor, associated press reporter and motion picture expert.     Dr. Pryor made motion pctures during all battles on both sides and at one time was arrested, placed in prison and sentenced to be shot and eventually released by General Castro. These pictures will show actual battles, fireing line, the dead and dying, the trenches, the effect of heavy cannon fireing, destruction of property, burning of dead rebels among other things There is only one showing and will be the only opportunity to see these scenes.     Messrs. J.M. Mason an Russell Daley have each purchased machines of the Hupmobile style, and D.G. Blount a popular 4-passenger Ford. The list of motors is constantly increasing and the town is "literally on wheels", so to speak. Think of it...motor car transprtation at less than two cents a mile...what it costing thousands of Ford owners. Its a big reason for Ford popularity. Other reasons, Ford lightness, strength, dependability. Better get yours now. $500 is the price of the Ford Run-about; the Touring car, $550; the Town Car, $750. Detroit complete with equipment. Mr. Wade R. Bedingfield has accepted the agency for the sale of the "notoriously" popular Ford car for Johnson County. He is a well-known reliable young man and has already sold two machines in the communiy. He is running the Wrightsville branch through The Holt & Duggan Company.    Mr. E.A. Lovett left for Hot Springs, Ark. where he will spend several weeks in rest and recreation. Mrs. John A. Douglas, Jr is sick at home, so is little Bernice Bryan. Mrs. Furguson was called to see her mother, Mrs. Kent, who is sick at Gibson. Mrs. Kent is nearly 90 years old but her sight has just failed her.     H.C. Tompkins has been in Atlanta at the Shriner's Carnival. J. E. Tompkins is having his house on Elm Street remodeled. Mr. Hillard T. Hicks has moved his mother and sister to the Luther Blount home on South Marcus street.     Baseball at Idylwild on May 26th when Wrightsville will host Midville. This will be the best game of the season, as Midville as a fast team and Wrightsville will have her goat. Mr. Mills, manager of the Wrightsville baseball team is with his wife at the Grice House. Mr. S.A. Scott has officially announced himself as a candidate for county representative.

From Days Gone By May 14,1914

May 14, 1914.     Commencment excercises at Warthen College will begin tomorrow and last through Tuesday evening the 20th. The occasion marks the close of a very successful year and those connected with the school are gratified of the accomplishments made.     Miss Ovie Grice, daughter of Mr. B. M. Grice of Scott, was one of the five to graduate from the Rawlings Sanitarium Training School on last Wednesday evening. Judge and Mrs. A. F. Daley were called to Dublin last week by the illness of their daughter, Mrs. J. E. Burch.     Captain Thomas W. Kent, one of Wrightsville's and Johnson County's oldest and best known citizens has been confined to his bed for the past several days, and is in very feeble health. Among those from here at Stephensville community that attended the soldiers reunion at Jacksonville were Messers. Isham Stephens, S. J. Tyson, H. D. Gornto, Allen and Quincy Stephens.     Notice is given that the partnership of W.S. Burns & Son, a firm composed of W.S. Burns and W.G. Burns has been dissolved by mutual consent. Business will now be conducted under the name of Burns Bros, composed of W.G. and L. M. Burns.     A committee consisting of A.T. Clarke, A.S. Mayo, and A.M. Fordham submitted an obituary sketch of Bro. G.G. Mixon. He was born 1838 or 39 and died Febuary 27, 1914 making him about 75 years old. He joined the Mt. Hollon Prrimitive Baptist in Johnson County and was baptized by Rev. B.G. Fortner about 1880. After a few years the church dissolved and he moved his membership to New Home Baptist and remained there till his death.     He did not have the opportunity that others did in going to church or doing church work on account of his wife having been an invalid for 40 years or more demanding his presence at home nearly everyday. He had a stroke of paralysis more than a year before his death which rendered him almost helpless, but amid all of his troubles and afflictions he always seemed cheerful and happy, often speaking of the goodness of God and the many mercies that he had bestowed on him.

From Days Gone By May 7,1914

May 7, 1914     With 30 odd-special trains reaching the city today and tonight, and with every train carrying from 5 to 6 special cars, Confederate Veterans from all over the south are swarming the streets of Jacksonville, FL. for their reunion. Every hotel is full with a reported 50,000 persons decinding on the city. Jacksonville is "a flutter by day and aflame by night". Thousands of flags floating in the breeze. Four coaches over the W. & T. left loaded with about 75 Confederate veterans family and friends.     On Monday Laurens County Deputy Henry Grier arrested Rance Davis, a white man, at Cedar Crossing and turned him over to Johnson County where he is wanted for a misdemeanor. News came from Stillmore that Hubbard Flanders, a farmer living out on the plantation of W. J. Ivans, committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol. He is a son of Joe Flanders of near Kite. Why he did it is not known.     Arrangements have been made to try Lee Kennedy who is the alleged slayer of his wife some months back, at Sandersville in September. This was decided by the Emanuel County Superior Court. In the meantime Kennedy remains in Chatham County jail.     The new Baptist pastorium recently erected on corner of Court and Valley has been completed and Rev. Glass and family are now residing. It is one of the prettiest and most up-to-date and best built in the city. It contains seven rooms including a reception hall, bath and dressing rooms, oak mantles, solid glass windows and broad varandas.     With a severly crippled line-up Wrightsville won her 4th consecutive victory Wedensday by trouncing Bartow in a close ballgame by the score of 4 to 3. Then on Thursday Wrightsville journyed to Tennille and returned with heads bowed in the dust of defeat by the score of 4 to 1.     Master Elma Miller, 13 year old brother of N. B. Miller, brought to town some top-notch oats. The stalks were five and one half feet high, with long, full heads. Mr. Grady Wicker of Spann was out Sunday in a new buggy. Mr. W. D. Sumner is finishing sawing the lumber for his new gin house.