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.