Monday, November 27, 2017

FROM DAYS GONE BY November 28, 1919

November 28, 1919.

Mr. Reuben C. Douglas of the eastern part of the county makes another candidate in this race for the office of Sheriff. He has a wide circle of relations and friends in the county. He comes in the race as a soldier candidate having spent two years in the Army, nine months in France and four months on the firing line where shells and bombs falling thick and fast. He says when you vote to remember that a little over a year ago when you where at home in your warm bed, he was in cold muddy France, on the firing lines, living on a scant meal a day of canned beef, known as "corn willie", sleeping what little he could in a hole in the side of a mountain known as a dugout, without bedding except two blankets well supplied with "cooties" (body lice). He says he will protect the citizens of the county as he protected the citizens of this nation. He is a son of Mr. & Mrs. John A. Douglas, Sr. who's family were some of the first citizens here.
Mr. W. T. Kitchens of Wrightsville also announces for Sheriff. Mr. Joe Butterly is back home from his services overseas. Judge J. L. Kent at this time has no opposition for Judge of the Dublin Judicial Circuit.
Mrs. J. C. Midyett and Mrs. J. M. Mason of the Red Cross Home Service will be here and any soldiers or families of soldiers who need the help that she can be of assistance at her residence on East Elm Street.
Mr. R. P. Hicks returned from a trip to Blue Ridge where he has made two big purchases of land which is quite an addition to his already vast estate. He aims to erect a summer home up there. At the present he has joined a hunting party from Dublin and is down on the coast for a deer hunt.
Uncle Henry Stephens of near Kite is improving. He has been crippled for several weeks with an inflamed leg. Mrs. John M. Meeks came home from Dublin Sanitarium where she has been under treatment for three weeks. Messrs. Fred Daley and Hugh McWhorter have gone west seeking health and employment. At the present they are in Oklahoma.
Col. and Mrs. G. Anton Faircloth will soon occupy the remodeled home on East Elm Street. Col. C. S. Claxton is completing his new home on North Marcus Street. A busy man is Mr. Edd Tompkins, President of the Tompkins chain of three stores. He divides his time between the three and in the country surrounding for sixty or seventy miles, doing one of the largest wholesale and retail businesses in this part of Georgia.
Faircloth & Faircloth say they have $15,000 in hand to loan at once on improved farmlands in Johnson County. Borrower can obtain same as soon as titles can be investigated and papers drawn. No delay. Cheap rate of interest and low commission charges.
Rev. W. E. Arnold has been returned to pastorate of the Wrightsville Methodist church. Those attending the Methodist Conference in Dublin were Col. & Mrs. E. L. Stephens, Dr. J. W. Flanders, Mr. Joe M. Mason, Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Thompson, Mrs. W. A. Sinquefield, Sheriff W. D. Rowland and Editor C. D. Roundtree.
Fred T. Bridges will be at Mr. Robinson's office in the court house taking orders for nitrate of soda. Up to November 1st Johnson County has ginned 9,401 bales against last years 15,016 bales of cotton in 1918. Burke County is still the cotton leader with Walton County second. Emanuel, Laurens and Johnson are way down the list.

FROM DAYS GONE BY November 21, 1919

November 21, 1919.

On the 12th of this month the Meeks family and all of their large family connections met at Lide, 3 miles east of Kite, and celebrated their 100th anniversary of life in south Georgia. Hon. I. S. Woods, Representative of Emanuel County was master of ceremonies. At 10 am the 1000 or more assembled in front of the residence occupied by Mr. Bascus Meeks and a very interesting program was carried out.
Rev. Meeks of Coffee County led prayer. Dr. W. J. Flanders of Wrightsville spoke of their history in Georgia for the past 100 years since they came to the state. The ancestors came from North Carolina in 1819. All of those present that day had much cause and felt it of being part of such noble ancestry.
Hon. John N. Holder, Speaker of the House of Representatives and candidate for Governor spoke at length. He made a hit with those present who had come from 13 counties in the state. The family made an agreement to have such a homecoming annually. There was so much food they could have served 1000 more.
The City of Wrightsville's primary will be December 1st. Citizens met to elect an Executive Committee that was composed of A. L. Hatcher, R. R. Douglas, T. V. Kent, W. M. Shurling and J. W. Brinson. Candidates must qualify by November 28th. Candidates for Mayor were assessed $5 each and $1 each for councilmen candidates. So far Dr. T. L. Harris and Mr. J. M. Hightower have paid the Mayor fees.
Mr. Joseph Kersey of Kite recited the benefits he derived from having his hogs treated with the Cholera serum. The 26 in pens were treated by Dr. Sheftall and all were saved. The 14 in the pasture were not treated and all died. This shows the value of the treatment and it only cost him the price of the serum.
Last week there were 46 cases disposed of in some way or another. This was criminal business. There were 42 verdicts and pleas of guilty and only 4 acquittals. The city appointed Mr. Bobie T. Henderson as Chief of Police as Chief J. L. Tapely has resigned to run for Sheriff.
Speaking of the Sheriffs race Mr. James E. Glisson announces. He is from Spann. Mr. Jonah L. Davis, son of ex-sheriff Lewis Davis is squarely in the race. Mr. Reuben Douglas is considerd likely to enter the race also, and Mr. Charles M. Schwalls of Kite is being urged to run, also Mr. Lovett J. Claxton has entered the race.
Born to Clerk and Mrs. Joe B. Williams on Wednesday November 5th was a fine little daughter. J. L. Harrison will sell at the home of the late J. W. Harrison, deceased, all of the personal property, consisting of mules, horses, cows, hogs, wagons, buggies, corn, fodder, farming implements and many other articles for cash only.
Mr. T. M. Hankins of Sandersville, who is an expert on growing peanuts will speak to the farmers of Johnson County in front of Hall Brothers store. Seed peanuts are very scarce and must be obtained at once if farmers go into this.
Miss Bertie Brantley, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Brantley of Wrightsville, and Mr. A. J. Thigpen of Adrian were married November 2nd. Mrs. Lena Brantley Davis of near Wrightsville and Mr. Benjamin Neal of Summit were married at Brantley's Chapel also on November 2nd. Mr. Amos Hadden, born here but moved to Denton, Georgia died on October 28th and was buried near Broxton, Ga. His wife is a sister to Messrs. J. L. and W. D. Hatcher of this county. He had three sons and 5 daughters. Mr. W. D. Hatcher's daughter Mrs. Lovett Price died at the sanitarium in Swainsboro.

Monday, November 13, 2017

FROM DAYS GONE BY November 14, 1919

November 14, 1919.

The race for Sheriff has added yet two more candidates. Mr. C. T. Mixon of Wrightsville makes the formal announcement that he is a candidate. Mr. Mixon is well known all over Johnson County for he has been in some way connected with the courts and officers for many years either in the capacity of Deputy Sheriff or Baliff at the courts or Constable of the Militia District. He is presently the Constable of the Wrightsville District.
Another splendid citizen has entered the Sheriff's race in Mr. Jim L. Tapley of Wrightsville who is at present the Chief of Police. He has held this position for many years and has been an acting deputy or policeman most of his life. He has a wide acquaintanceship all over the county and is well liked.
The November Term of City Court will convene next Monday with Judge B. B. Blount presiding. Solicitor Charles S. Claxton has stated there will be a rather heavy docket this time as a number of cases were carried over. The jail is not vacant, there being a few left for trial this term.
All the schools of the county are stopped this week and the teachers are in Wrightsville attending the Teacher's Institute under the supervision of Professor I. S. Smith and Professor A. J. M. Robinson. It is being held at the courthouse.
There were 8,806 bales of cotton ginned in Johnson County from the crop of 1919 prior to October 18th, as compared to 13,139 bales ginned up to the same time in 1918.
Two years ago Pastor Midyett set out eight three year old pecan trees on the Brown Memorial church property. All of them are living and growing nicely, and Tuesday the pastor brought to the Headlight office three pecans gathered from one of these weighing at the rate of sixty three to the pound. He estimates that with the care he has given will be continued for seven more years they will be yielding an income sufficient to pay half the local expenses of the church, and in ten or twelve years will be enough to handsomely support a pastor. He says there is room for eight more trees on the property, which if set this fall would soon make the church supporting.
Mr. W. R. Gatlin, owner and manager of the City Garage, has received an invitation to attend the Presto-O-Lite Convention of Dealers for two days at the Ansley Hotel in Atlanta. He will be guest of the P. O. L. people there.
H. T. Brantley has changed his grinding days to Friday's instead of Saturday's. He buys corn and sells meal. L. E. Powell warns anyone from hunting, fishing or trespassing on his lands, and if they do they will be dealt with as the law directs.

FROM DAYS GONE BY November 7, 1919

November 7, 1919.

When the gates of the second annual county fair were thrown open yesterday at the fair grounds, a tremendous display of livestock, poultry, farm products, canning club work, ladys fancy department and other things presented to the people who saw them, a wonderful and surprising sight that everybody is marveling at because of its beauty and attractive varieties.
Johnson County has done herself proud and a lot of honor for making it possible to exhibit such a grand display of pure Johnson County products here right in her midst and hundreds of exhibitors are congradulating themselves upon the neat appearance of the entire outfit out at the fairgrounds.
The shows are there, and the horse racing will be on this afternoon and Friday. These horses brought for the racing are also in part the product of the county, being mostly the property of Mr. Will Clements of Adrian and are a fine specimen of horsemanship that is not easily found anywhere.
Friday is the real big day of the entire fair. Then all of the schools of the county are coming. Actual school children and their teachers will be admitted for ten cents. The general price of admission for adults is only thirty-five cent and for children under twelve only twenty-five cent, season tickets are on sale at $1.50 each and are not transferrable. Everyone was encouraged to come out and see what your neighbor is doing. See the beautiful war relics room and the fancy department finished up so accurately by the ladies. The mammoth canning club exhibit by Miss Massey was worth the price of admission itself.
The runaway couple, Miss Claudia Hutcheson and Mr. J. L. Stephenson were happily married at Corinth and left on a bridal tour. Mr. August Lee Baker from Ekalak, Montana arrived in Meeks for an extended visit with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. C. N. Baker. He has just returned from overseas and has been waiting in Montana to receive his discharge. Spencer Douglas had a cane grinding at his place near Meeks.
Work will soon begin on the fine bungalow to be erected by Col. & Mrs. Charles S. Claxton on North Marcus street. Col. Claxton has a beautiful new office, just equipped out-an-out, over Brinson,s Drug Store. Messrs. Walter and Samps Powell were in town Monday. Samps carried home a new Ford from Lovett Garage.
August Roberts forewarns anyone from employing, hiring, sheltering or in any way harboring any of his children, as follows, President, Mary L., Willie Dan, Laura Mae and Dan Roberts, and neither through the consent of their mother for she is not suppose to be hiring them out.
J. W. A. Crawford has for sale one good second hand two horse wagon, five second hand buggies in good shape. One lot of porch swings and furniture, settes, chairs, etc. will sell wagon and buggies cheap and close out all the porch furniture at cost.
Mr. & Mrs. T. C. Brantley announce the birth of an 8 pound son at their home on November 2nd. Son and mother are doing fine. It was sad to hear of the death of Uncle Chess Flanders. H. T. Mason warns any person not to hire or harbor his son Quillian Mason without his consent. He is a minor and under age.

FROM DAYS GONE BY Oct. 31, 1919

October 31, 1919.

Along with every other progressive county in this state, Johnson County is to have a county fair next week, the first real fair it has ever had. f course it started off with an experiment last year but this time there is all difference in the world in every phase of it, almost. This fair is larger, better and on its premises. There are other differences. But the thing impressing most is the progressive spirit of the people in wishing to vie with each other in showing their products and interest each other again in swapping ideas of what to raise and how to raise it. This is the people's fair. It is everybody's fair and everybody felt a deep sense of personal interest in it by taking a hand and making it a success.
Mr. C. D. Roundtree, manager of the fair association is offering a $10 reward for the arrest and conviction of any person, black or white, who in anyway trespasses, defaces or damages the property of the fair grounds or the building, or fence. It will not be tolerated.
A mass political meeting will be held at the court house to elect a new Executive Committee for the Democratic Party in the county. There are 22 candidates announced so far and more are expected. Uncle Berry Price who went through part of the Civil War and still living a loyal life to his country comes forward as a candidate for Treasurer. He lives near Price's Bridge on the Bartow Highway. Mr. W. G. Watkins entered the Ordinary's race. He was born on the Jefferson/Johnson line, their plantation being divided by the line. Col. H. T. Hicks vies for the office of Solicitor of City Court. He is a well known young attorney from one of the founding families of this county. It is rumored that W. T. Kitchens may run for Sheriff.
The carpenter has completed the new school building at Moore's Chapel and 90 pupils are on the roll. Dr. Sheftall will inoculate all hogs for the fair free of charge except for the cost of the serum. Mr. Frank M. Tapley had one big bale of cotton ginned at Lovett's that weighed 735 pounds. It and the seed brought over $300. After this week Lovett says they will cut their service to gin days, Thursdays and Fridays only. William Faircloth & Charles S. Claxton are dissolving their practice by mutual consent.
Mr. & Mrs. Louie Kent are again residents of the city moving from the Kellam place. The Johnny J. Williams Stock Company has been playing in the city this week. About the only left-over soldier boy in France who went along with the first ones from the county is Mr. Joe J. Butterly. Joe hasn't been heard from in some time but relatives believe he is enroute home.
Fred Alton Prescott, the almost 10 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. O. P. Prescott died from a couple days illness. He was buried at Marvin Church Cemetery in Laurens County. After being an invalid almost three years Mrs. John T. Fulford died at her home in the city October 24th. She was Miss Pennie Jane Harrison, daughter of Drew Harrison. She had six children, two dying in infancy. The living are Charles, Gainor, Harlie and Remus. She was buried at New Bethel in Washington County.
Cotton has gone way up, above even the war price, and most everybody is selling what little they had on hand. The fancy price is putting a lot of cash in the county. All in all its a fine time in Johnson County. Cane skimmings and 'possum hunting are here.