FROM DAYS GONE BY November 1, 1918

November 1, 1918.

LT. Asbury Hall killed in action. This was the said news that came into the quiet home of his devoted family in Adrian on he night f September 21st. He had been killed in action "somewhere in France" on September 13th. Much sorrow hovered over the little town as the news rapidly spread.
Asbury was an energetic and industrious young man. With meager means he was quick o learn and could make a success of most anything he set his mind to do. When very young he became an accomplished barber and with this income assisted his older brother go through medical college. Asbury later entered himself and studied pharmacy. The authorities at Mercer University did not believe he could work and pay his way through school, but he insisted they give him a chance, which they did, and he succeeded admirably.
He was also called by a congressman to do office work and he had considered studying and practicing law. As he prepared for his life's career Uncle Sam called him for duty, so he set his sights on the army. After training he went overseas in January and had been at the front for several months when the end came. After he got to France he made arrangements for another brother and sister to go to college. His future was bright, his life was right and freedom fighting took his life.
Miss Elizabeth McAfee is the first woman to receive an appointment as rural mail carrier for this section of the state. She won her appointment over 18 others. She drives a car on her route which covers 24 miles out of the Davisboro office. Miss McAfee taught school at Harrison before her appointment.
Dr. James M. Meadows de at Vidalia of pneumonia at the age of 45. He was survived by a wife and several children. His father is Mr. Cannie S. Meadows and they were former residence of Johnson County. Mrs. Billie Johnson, wife of Mr. W. F. Johnson died after a two week illness. She was buried at the Futrell Cemetery 5 miles north of Bartow. Tom Gainor died at the convict camp in Kite from the flu. Judge Wiggins sent a coffin down o have his remains buried.
A Ford car driven by O. A. Kennedy, Jr. turned turtle Sunday night out on the Mason bridge road. In it were the driver, Bus Kent and Claude Hicks. All escaped injury except Claude who suffered a fractured forearm. Soldier boy Noah D. Paul married Miss Vera Smith, daughter ofMrs. Trudie Smith of near Bartow.
Thursday night unknown burglars entered Dr. R. E. Butterly's drug store through the front door after breaking the glass. Four or five dollars in cash was taken along with a lot of watches and jewelry worth about $100 that belonged to optician Jack Robinson.
A terribly bad shooting affray took place 6 miles east of Swainsboro on Saturday. Lige Lowe and Charlie Lowe, brothers, were neighbors of Will Poythress, all white. Bad feelings got up between the brothers and Will. The Lowe brothers with a shotgun apiece and Will shouldered a Marvin rifle. They met halfway grounds between their homes and began a German barrage. Both brothers were hit by bullets from the rifle and the rifle trigger-pusher got a load from each breech-loader. Lige Lowe died Sunday and was buried at old Canoochee. Charlie and Will are oth lying up. The grand jury in Emanual will have a fine tie with these ole boys.
Henry Akin was shot in the foot with a shotgun Sunday night. Two toes were almost amputated. His boy also got skin wound in the back of his neck a he poked his head out of the back door looking for escape. The affair took place in the place of business of Akin's. It is said that Lige Sullivan, a notorious character of Darktown, wielded the weapon that did the damage.
Good cotton is still hanging around 30 cents per pound. A lot of folks are holding theirs and keeping it mostly at home. The warehouses here are full to overflowing and a lot of it all up and down the streets and vacant places.