FROM DAYS GONE BY August 8, 1919

August 8, 1919.

The generally peaceful little village of Scott was considerably stirred up early Monday morning when two white men, George and John Evors, entered the store of Mr. Charles W. Brown, a merchant-farmer of the town. George worked for Mr. Brown and up to a short time before had been working all right, but for several days had been grumbling and dissatisfied about some matters pertaining to the farm and what he had bought. It seems about this some trouble arose and he sought Mr. Brown to adjust it.
George and John upon entering the store advancing to Mr. Brown, made some demands upon him which were refused, whereupon George made for him with a long knife in his hand. The two clashed and John ran into the fracas, assisting his brother. Before any serious damage was done the two brothers were taken off of Brown by his two clerks and no one was hurt. Mr. Brown had a knife gash on the pants leg. He swore out a warrant charging the brothers with assault with intent to murder. Constable Smith brought them to the jail in Wrightsville.
There is current conversations going around that Wrightsville may have a hospital built here. The doctors of the city are enthusiastic over the idea and are ready to invest in one. It is believed that a private hospital here would do just as good as those in Sandersville, Dublin and Swainsboro. Just how much weight this proposition carries is uncertain at this time, but rumor has it the move may bear some fruit sometime soon.
The Lovett Hotel, owned by Mr. U. R. Jenkins was recently sold to Mr. & Mrs. E. R. Frost who have operated it the past few years. Mrs. Frost states the hotel will be remodeled, a new roof put on, repainted inside and out, a neat wide porch built and other improvements. Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Hardison are now city residents. Mr. Hardison is a member of the firm of Hardison-Gragg Lumber Company who are buying sawmill timber in the county.
Messrs. Sumner & Hooks, managers of Idlywild announce a Fiddler's Contest on Friday. Every fiddler in this part of the state is asked to come. There will be judges and prizes and there will be no admission charged. Butterly' Grocery says they have 20 cases of Coca Cola bottles scattered around town and would like them returned to help save some cash. Barber Willie Brantley has returned from Macon and is with George Gannon's barber shop.
Mr. Linton Holt and Jewell Cooper are back home from the service. Those not returning who were killed in action somewhere are Frank Enters, Claude L. Deal, Freeman Collie, John Davis, Zeffoe Peoples, Verdie L. Tapley and Leland Hutcheson.
Mrs. Gertie Perry, the wife of Mr. Harvey Perry and the eldest daughter of Mr. J. Perry Price, the offspring of his first marriage, died in Wrightsville. She had been married about 5 years and had 2 sons. She was buried at New Home.
Dr. J. Gordon Brantley returned from Boston where he took a special course in surgery. Uncle Charlie Dent says he now calculates a fifty per cent cotton crop, judging by his own prospects and those of his neighbors. The weevils have been in abundance on their farms and of course damaged them considerably.
Ice has been a problem for the local dealer to solve of late, he having been unable to get it, and the heat calling for it in every home and business has made the people of the city begin to talk about erecting an ice plant here. The money is here to do most anything necessary for the convience, needs and health of the town and there is absolutely no sensible reason in deferring action that goes to augment either.