FROM DAYS GONE BY Dec. 20, 1918

December 20, 1918.

Coming to Johnson County a year ago a stranger, Fred T. Bridges, County Agent, has become a household name. In the Spring he organized a pig, corn, velvet ben and calf clubs. This resulted in enrolling 134 boys and one girl in the pig club, 35 boys in the velvet bean and corn club, and 12 in the calf club. As a result these kids from farms all over the county have raised $3,275 worth of products. The members have won $750 in prizes alone from these clubs.
Agent Bridges helped farmers in the handling of nitrate of soda, helped organize the first fair, helped to raise better hogs and cattle in the county, and next year will be the completion of the county stockyard.
Judge William Faircloth is preparing 10 acres on his Idylwild plantation and has purchased 1000 two year old peach trees to begin an orchard. He believes he can be as successful as those at Fort Valley. Prof. John Duff, the jeweler will occupy the M. S. Duggan building once he moves to the Union Grocery Company building. Capt. W. Z. Kemp has been presented with an auto truck by Ordinary Wiggins for use on the chaingang.
Mr. Bob Faircloth is moving from Emanual County to the Idylwild farm of Judge Faircloth. Mr. J. V. Snell has purchased a home and farm near Hazelhurst in Ben Hill County. Mr. W. R. Ivey and family moved to Kite to make it their home. Col. W. C. Brinson has bought the farm of Dr. J. W. Brinson just south of the city. Miss Sallie Odom married Mr. J. P. Stephens.
The Wrightsville Camp of Woodmen of the World elected new officers for 1919. W. I. Martin, C. C.; T. L. Chester, A. L.; L. M. Blount, banker; Yome L. Heath, clerk; Ezra Cook, watchman; A. F. Johnson, sentry; B. V. Love, escort. F. B. Brantley, W. I. Martin and C. W. Nelson were chosen as the Board of Managers. The colored people are buying their War Stamps pretty well and the chairman wishes to thank all of them who have come up like men to their obligation. A great many are still behind.
While transferring a large bowl of soup from the stove to the table Sunday, Mrs. Geo. H. Prescott was severly scalded when one of her smaller sons raised up under the vessel and unknowingly hit it under the bottom with his head, capsizing the vessel and soup and terribly burning Mrs. Prescott about the face and neck. Gasping, part entered her mouth and burned her internally.
There were several more letters to Santa this week. Ethel Downs wants a little wooden kitchen set and a nice tea set, her little brother wants a kiddy kar or a little exress wagon and a little tool set. Thelma Irene and Earl Brinson Scarboro wants a climbing monkey, drum, automobile and doll. Little Wilmer Downs 5 years old, said he didn't want much because there were so many poor children who want things but their papas were killed in the war. Fred and Ray Brantley asked for a big pack of toys and goodies and a tricycle. Eddie Webb wants a toy train and track and lots of fruit. Maggie Mae Webb wants a large doll and fruit.
Everytime you meet an amateur lady driver meeting you zig-sagging down the streets in high-powered auto, you at once realize the truth the writer expresses when he said a little learning is a dangerous thing.