From Days Gone By August 7, 1920

August 7, 1920.
    The raising of purebred registered cattle and hogs in the county is much in evidence by the the entrance of several new stockmen in this section. They believe the future is in purebred animals and purebred registed stock is what is growing here now. The Jackson stock farms in Donovan are the original fore runners of better stock raisinv in abundance in the county. Mr. William Jackson having years ago installed a system for better stockraising and setting the pace by putting in a lot of Jersey and White-faced Hereford cattle and Duroc hogs,  from which he has realized an immense profit. It is from Jackson farm that the city is supplied with the major part of its milk and butter.
    Mr. C. G. Williams ranks second. He grows the Spotted Poland China hogs and making great strides with the breed. Mr. W. C. Tompkins on his Ninell Stock Farm is also into the China breed. Mr. J. R. Moore raises the Black Poland China breed and fine Jersey cows. Mr. B. J. James is raising a purebred strain of White-faced Hereford cattle and Black faced Poland China hogs as well. Mr. O. P. Prescott is just getting into the China breed. Dr. C. E. Brinson is in the limelight raising the Hampshire breed and will have a sale September 1st.
    Robert J. Boatwright of Kite has a line of Durocs he is doing well with. Mr. J. H. Rowland has not fully developed his operation but is making a creditable showing with Holstein cattle and Spotted Poland China. Others in the county raising these breeds are Charlie Fulford, Austell Bray, Gordon Greenway, J. L. Kent, Jr., Dr. G. E. Youman's and W. C. Brinson.
    Veternarian Dr. F. A. Pouppirt states the value of a pedigree and gives in substance upon what it depends which is as follows: If the ancestors for 5 or 6 generations back have been individuals of a uniformly good character pedigree is valuable, and the individual which it represents is a breeding animal. On the contrary if there has been a lack of uniformity in the preveous generations the pedigree is of little account, and undesirable for breeding purposes.
    The August term of court begins next week with a heavy docket. There are five occupants in the safe keeping of the sheriff and the clerk has a pigeon hole full of bonds that need attention. Civil business isn't so spry. Judge Kent is holding court in Dublin where the Cadwell murder is to be heard, one man in jail charged with killing Hershel Jenkins.
    There are only 13, 546 people in Johnson County according to census figures by the Washington bureau. This is just 649 more people than were living here 10 years ago, an increase of 5 percent. Laurens County shows 39, 605 and Dodge 22,540. James T. Miller has declined to run for representative. Dr. Tyndall will remain as pastor of the Christian church. Dr. J. R. Dent now has an office upstairs over the Farmers Bank. The Headlight moved into its new location described as just west of Farmers Bank, across from Brinson Drug Store, 4 doors off the corner across from the courthouse square on West Elm street.
    Mr. L. L. Prescott was laid to rest in Northview in Dublin where he was a rural mail carrier. Mrs. Mollie Hudson, and aged and respected lady of the city, died at her daughters home, Mrs. C. T. Mixon. She was born December 2, 1851.