From Days Gone By March 21,1925

 March 21,1925.

    The March Term Superior Court convened. Monday and Tuesday consumed civil business including divorce cases. Tuesday afternoon the Grand Jury returned a True Bill against J. J. Tanner and C. G. Rawlings charging them with the murder of Gus A. Tarbutton on the banks of the Oconee River. Sheriff Claxton notified Sheriff English asking to have Rawlings arrested. Wednesday morning Rawlings was not located. They may be tried next Monday.

    Chas. Molony, President of the Central of Georgia subsidiary lines, which include the W. & T., states prosperous times are ahead for the railroads. The lumber business and farm products are a great help to the road.

    In Georgia there are 8 fine Jersey cows considered champions by the American Jersey Cattle Club. Of these 8, Johnson County holds one of them. At Donovan is Financial's Southern Rose, age 4 years, 2 months; milk pounds 12,285 lbs; fat pounds 667.07, owned by Mr. Wm. Jackson. His cow ranks 4th in Georgia.

    Murrah Brown Meeks, 35, of Suffolk, Va. died of pneumonia. He was the third son of Silas Meeks of this county. He was buried in Norfolk.

    J. F., Jr. the 13 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Rowland, living out near Mr. E. J. Sumner's county home, died Monday afternoon after a 24 hour illness. He was buried at Piney Mount.

    A bad state of affairs existed at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Charlie P. Simpson all last week, event after event happening until Fridày night when Mrs. Simpson, the wife and mother of 11 children died.

    A teacher residing at Mr. E. J. Sumner's home had whipped a little son of the Simpsons and Monday the parents went to Sumner's home to see the teacher about the thrashing. Upon arrival the woman attacked the young lady teacher and dealt with her unmerçifully.

    The teacher came to town Tuesday and had warrant's issued and before the Sheriff could perfect bonds the woman became very sick. Doctors in attendance said she was mentally deranged. Fever went up on her and as the days passed she grew steadily worse until Friday she died.

   The death certificate stated Mrs. India Josephine Simpson died of pernicious malaria with predominating nervous symptoms. She was 48. Mr. Simpson is the Sawyer at Sumner's mill. She was taken to Gainesville, Ga. her old home. The teacher was able to continue her teaching duties.