January 24, 1919.
A French lady expresses deepest sympathy to the parents of LT. Asbury Hall's parents at Adrian.
Dear Sir and Madam Hall: Your letter dated October 18th 1918, has come to confirm a report which came to me indirectly from a Washington paper which a non commissioned officer knowing LT. Hall brought me. I had in spite of all preserved a vague hope of seeing your son when your letter came to me.
Today I am carrying out his wishes, for I made him the promise to correspond with his family in case death overtook him. How can we, Dear Sir and Madam Hall, express to you our deep attachment and our friendship for your son, and how can we but express our admiration for this hero? Our deepest regrets are for him, and an excellent likeness recalls his memory to us. He fell courageously and nobly, having fought for the liberty of the nations.
Also, sir, I wish I could give you the information that you ask of me to know where your son fell, but it is difficult for me, for since the 12th of August we have had no news. I made a request of the bureau of his company, but they told me that the office of information in America was responsible for informing you. If I can gather any information I will communicate it to you immediately. If you are informed where the body of your son may be found I beg that you let me know, for it would perhaps be possible for me to visit his grave. I am entirely at your service in any circumstances that you might have need of my assistance.
Perhaps you would like to know how we knew your son. I will give the details: June 27th, 1918, the regiment of LT. Hall came to camp at Lambin, 18 kilometers south of Blois. Every morning LT. Hall while inspecting the troops in the cantonment would speak always, seeking an opportunity to learn the French language. So it was that at the end of some days we became excellent friends and he had a large place in our family. He loved to confide in us his joys, his fears, even his griefs, for he suffered because he far from his family.
It was a great comfort to him to have French friends. Everyday I prepared his evening meal for him, always trying to make it pleasant for him, for I loved to see him bright and not sad and lonely. But also your son did so many kindnesses to us, and how could we fail to love him with his big heart and soul, having myself suffered much in this sad war which is causing so much of sorrow, I could sympathize with his griefs and his joys and he called me his little French sister. His memory will never leave our family. The afternoon of August 8th the order came to his regiment that morning of the 9th LT. Hall must leave Lambin and go to reinforce the front. This sad day and for him unfortunate day, he was nervous, excited and having fears for his future, and knowing my friendship for him he confided to my care a trunk containing some prized objects as souvenirs for his loved ones, begging me to return it to Mrs. Hall, his mother, if he should fall on the field of honor.
In case the contrary LT. Hall would come to get his trunk before his departure for America. At the same time he entrusted to me two letters, one for Miss Hall and one for Messrs. Hall, his brothers. I send you today these two letters with mine since such was his desire. The bureau of his regiment has, today, November 22nd, had removed his trunk which Mr. Asbury had entrusted to me, urging the necessity of doing this in order to return the baggage to you through the American Express. For this reason the demand for $1, which your son's letter contains, is unnesscary and you will not have to pay for the sending of it.
In closing Dear Sir and Madam Hall I wish to report to you that I am entirely at your service, and if through the American Government you learn before I where is laid the body of our regretted friend will you have the kindness to let me know it? I live 300 kilometers from the front, but it would be a great comfort to me to be able to go to place a wreath of flowers on this grave dug for a child of America on French soil. Believe dear Mr. & Madam in the expression of sincere sentiments and in the assurance of my most heartfelt sympathy.
Madam France Pinion, Lambin, Loir-et-cheer, France.
Saturday, January 28, 2017
FROM DAYS GONE BY January17, 1919
January 17, 1919.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt died in his sleep at 4:15 am Monday morning, January 6, at his home on Sagamore Hill, in the village of Oyster Bay, New Jersey, from an attack of sciatica and rheumatism which struck him on New Year's Day. No one thought the attack was so serious as since that time he had been sitting up, talking and joking with his wife and visitors to his home and to his three doctors.
The former president sat up most of Sunday and retired at 11 Sunday night. His valet entered his room about 4 and found him breathing heavily so he went for the nurse. Upon their return he was already dead. Mrs. Roosevelt, the only family member at home was summoned into the room. Major Theodore, Jr. and Capt. Kermit Roosevelt are in service in France. Capt. Archie Roosevelt and wife were at his bedside of his wife's parents in Boston, her father being very ill. Mrs. Ethel Derby and her two children were in Aiken, South Carolina. Just a short time ago Quentin Roosevelt died on the battlefields of France and it is thought this hastened the ex-president's death. He was planning a visit to Quentin's grave.
Col. Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States and was 60 years old. His life was one of the most brilliant, interesting chapters of American history. His war record was full of patriotic movements. Because he would not be permitted to raise a divison of soldiers and go to France he led a heated opposition to the Democratic Party all during the war.
Teddy Roosevelt, soldier, author, explorer, and ex-president was born in New York October 27, 1858. After completing his education at Harvard, in 1880, he entered public life. His first office was that of assemblyman in New York. Next he went to the legislature for two years. In 1885 he bought a ranch in North Dakota and lived on it for two years. Returning to the political field, he ran for Mayor of New York but was defeated. He served six years as a member of the U. S. Civil Service commission. He resigned that office to become Police Commissioner of New York, which he held for two years, when he was appointed Asst. Secretary of the Navy.
When the Spanish war broke out he formed the famous Rough Riders and led them in the campaign in Cuba. Returning with military glory he was elected governor of New York on the Republican ticket. In 1900 he was the running mate of William McKinley on the national ticket and was elected Vie-President of the United States. Upon the assassination of President McKinley he became President. By the largest popular vote ever accorded a candidate to that date, he was re-elected for a second term, from 1905-1909. Since his retirement he has been an editor of the Outlook magazine, and made extensive explorations in the aid of science. He has written of his travels, of history, and many other subjects.
In 1912 there was a widespread demand for his nomination at the Republican Convention. Roosevelt went to Chicago himself and when Taft was nominated the colonel denounced the Republican leaders for "stealing the nomination" from him. The National Progressive Party was quickly organized and he ran as a third candidate, polling 4,200,000 votes and indirectly put Woodrow Wilson, a minority president, into office.
A madman shot him point blank in the chest at Milwaukee, but he kept on to Chicago and made a speech before he yielded to his doctors and went to a hospital.
The great war in Europe enlisted his sympathies strongly. He declared in the Winter of 1914-15 that the United States should have done more to protect the overrunning of Belgium by the Germans. He bitterly attacked President Wilson for his handling of the submarine issue. He denounced "Hyphenated-Americans" and wrote and spoke with his old time fire in advocacy of preparedness for defense, universal military training, and a more efficient industrial and social system.
Roosevelt was married twice, his first wife was Miss Alice Hathaway Lee of Boston, who died in October, 1884. A few years later he was married to his present wife, who was Miss Edith Kermit Carow. He left several children: Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Theodore, Jr., Kermit, Mrs. Richard Derby and Archibald Roosevelt. Lt. Quentin Roosevelt, his other son, was killed while fighting an air battle in France in 1918.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt died in his sleep at 4:15 am Monday morning, January 6, at his home on Sagamore Hill, in the village of Oyster Bay, New Jersey, from an attack of sciatica and rheumatism which struck him on New Year's Day. No one thought the attack was so serious as since that time he had been sitting up, talking and joking with his wife and visitors to his home and to his three doctors.
The former president sat up most of Sunday and retired at 11 Sunday night. His valet entered his room about 4 and found him breathing heavily so he went for the nurse. Upon their return he was already dead. Mrs. Roosevelt, the only family member at home was summoned into the room. Major Theodore, Jr. and Capt. Kermit Roosevelt are in service in France. Capt. Archie Roosevelt and wife were at his bedside of his wife's parents in Boston, her father being very ill. Mrs. Ethel Derby and her two children were in Aiken, South Carolina. Just a short time ago Quentin Roosevelt died on the battlefields of France and it is thought this hastened the ex-president's death. He was planning a visit to Quentin's grave.
Col. Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States and was 60 years old. His life was one of the most brilliant, interesting chapters of American history. His war record was full of patriotic movements. Because he would not be permitted to raise a divison of soldiers and go to France he led a heated opposition to the Democratic Party all during the war.
Teddy Roosevelt, soldier, author, explorer, and ex-president was born in New York October 27, 1858. After completing his education at Harvard, in 1880, he entered public life. His first office was that of assemblyman in New York. Next he went to the legislature for two years. In 1885 he bought a ranch in North Dakota and lived on it for two years. Returning to the political field, he ran for Mayor of New York but was defeated. He served six years as a member of the U. S. Civil Service commission. He resigned that office to become Police Commissioner of New York, which he held for two years, when he was appointed Asst. Secretary of the Navy.
When the Spanish war broke out he formed the famous Rough Riders and led them in the campaign in Cuba. Returning with military glory he was elected governor of New York on the Republican ticket. In 1900 he was the running mate of William McKinley on the national ticket and was elected Vie-President of the United States. Upon the assassination of President McKinley he became President. By the largest popular vote ever accorded a candidate to that date, he was re-elected for a second term, from 1905-1909. Since his retirement he has been an editor of the Outlook magazine, and made extensive explorations in the aid of science. He has written of his travels, of history, and many other subjects.
In 1912 there was a widespread demand for his nomination at the Republican Convention. Roosevelt went to Chicago himself and when Taft was nominated the colonel denounced the Republican leaders for "stealing the nomination" from him. The National Progressive Party was quickly organized and he ran as a third candidate, polling 4,200,000 votes and indirectly put Woodrow Wilson, a minority president, into office.
A madman shot him point blank in the chest at Milwaukee, but he kept on to Chicago and made a speech before he yielded to his doctors and went to a hospital.
The great war in Europe enlisted his sympathies strongly. He declared in the Winter of 1914-15 that the United States should have done more to protect the overrunning of Belgium by the Germans. He bitterly attacked President Wilson for his handling of the submarine issue. He denounced "Hyphenated-Americans" and wrote and spoke with his old time fire in advocacy of preparedness for defense, universal military training, and a more efficient industrial and social system.
Roosevelt was married twice, his first wife was Miss Alice Hathaway Lee of Boston, who died in October, 1884. A few years later he was married to his present wife, who was Miss Edith Kermit Carow. He left several children: Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Theodore, Jr., Kermit, Mrs. Richard Derby and Archibald Roosevelt. Lt. Quentin Roosevelt, his other son, was killed while fighting an air battle in France in 1918.
Sunday, January 15, 2017
FROM DAYS GONE BY Jan. 10, 1919
January 10, 1919.
Saturday night last while moving from one place to another with a mule and wagon one Mr. Gaston drove into Battleground Creek, commonly known in that community as Mill Creek, some piece below Fortner's grist mill, and before anything could be done the animal drowned and the wagon and its contents were submerged by the heavy current. Travelers that way Sunday morning discovered the animal dead in the water and the belongings scattered through the swamp and the wagon turned over in the depths of the swift stream. A bridge was there but a washout on that side prevented the loaded wagon from reaching it. A search was made for the owner, the accident happening in the night and the community around not being notified of it, the owner getting out before he made his loss known.
Coroner J. Frank Jackson was summoned to the scene to hold an inquest over the remains of a man, but upon going and making an investigation no body, except that of a dead mule could be found. In a day or two afterwards it was found that a man named Gaston had driven into the stream with the above results. At last accounts the mule was still lying near where it drowned and the wagon and contents were about the same as when first discovered.
Although the war is over the U. S. Navy's work is incomplete and are asking for more men from Johnson County. Men discharged from the army are especially wanted. A memorial service will be held at Nails Creek Baptist church on January 12th in honor of Pvt. Arlie F. Claxton who fell in action October 15th, 1918, near San Quentin, France, and was buried there with military honors.
There has been continual moving and real estate transfers since the first of the year. J. V. Snell has moved to a new farm in Hazelhurst. B. Vickers bought the W. J. Dent home. J. A. J. Walker bought the Morel home and will come here from Uvalda. D. A. Phillips went to a farm near Bartow. Dewitte and W. C. Brinson occupy the house on College Hill recently purchased by Dr. J. W. Brinson and vacated by J. M. Bryan who is now in the Phillips house in south Wrightsville.
Rev. E. R. Cowart has moved into the new parsonage on Tribly Street west. J. H. McWhorter moved on west College Street. C. E. Price bought the old Linder house, G. H. Prescott bought the place of Mrs. Ida Mae Barfield and J. A. Hall occupies the Prescott home. J. B. Paul lives where J. H. McWhorter lived, B. I. Walden moved to the Paul house and Mr. Smith from the country moved to the Walden house. Charles Fulford lived by the Bank of Wrightsville. Photographer Braddy lives in the Kent house on Bradford, Mrs. R. B. Bryan, Sr. bought the Smith property. T. O. Martin moved to the Braddy house, H. C. Kitchens into the J. A. Hall house, T. C. Brantley has the Tanner house. F. M. Cox bought a house on Hilda St. and Bill Tucker to the house near the Union Warehouse on E. College.
S. M. Price got the J. V. Snell home, Mrs. R. C. Adams moved to her father's, Ellis Johnson. J. O. Tanner vacated the Kennedy house and moved to W. Elm. Mrs. Hightower, Angus and wife are at the Kennedy house. Frank Jackson and Ira Blankenship moved in Mrs. Hightower's home. Earl J. Harris resides in Mrs. Mabel Blount's home, J. F. Elton got the Mrs. J. P. Williams home. The W. B. Ivey place went to C. D. Thompson, the Samps L. Powell place to J. E. Beasley and the Butterly place out near Mayo Hill was purchased by W. H. Harrison.
New auto tags will be white and black. Claude Thompson opens a store on Marcus St. next to Johnson's corner across from the post office. The city purchased a Ford tractor with a leveling machine to work the city roads. Jeweler John J. Duff's new location is just above the Vivola Theatre. J. H. McWhorter is now in charge of the post office. Charlie Smith and Roger Davis were discharged from the army. Star Supply Co. in Wrightsville now has the celebrated John Deere wagon. The Wrightsville Headlight offers a life time subscription to the parents of the first white baby born in the county in 1919 providing the parents allow the editor to give the child a name. On the first day of the year Mr. John Smith was fixing fence down on the swamp when the dog bayed. Going to investigate found a large rattlesnake four and one half feet long and fourteen rattles. He killed him with a large stick.
Saturday night last while moving from one place to another with a mule and wagon one Mr. Gaston drove into Battleground Creek, commonly known in that community as Mill Creek, some piece below Fortner's grist mill, and before anything could be done the animal drowned and the wagon and its contents were submerged by the heavy current. Travelers that way Sunday morning discovered the animal dead in the water and the belongings scattered through the swamp and the wagon turned over in the depths of the swift stream. A bridge was there but a washout on that side prevented the loaded wagon from reaching it. A search was made for the owner, the accident happening in the night and the community around not being notified of it, the owner getting out before he made his loss known.
Coroner J. Frank Jackson was summoned to the scene to hold an inquest over the remains of a man, but upon going and making an investigation no body, except that of a dead mule could be found. In a day or two afterwards it was found that a man named Gaston had driven into the stream with the above results. At last accounts the mule was still lying near where it drowned and the wagon and contents were about the same as when first discovered.
Although the war is over the U. S. Navy's work is incomplete and are asking for more men from Johnson County. Men discharged from the army are especially wanted. A memorial service will be held at Nails Creek Baptist church on January 12th in honor of Pvt. Arlie F. Claxton who fell in action October 15th, 1918, near San Quentin, France, and was buried there with military honors.
There has been continual moving and real estate transfers since the first of the year. J. V. Snell has moved to a new farm in Hazelhurst. B. Vickers bought the W. J. Dent home. J. A. J. Walker bought the Morel home and will come here from Uvalda. D. A. Phillips went to a farm near Bartow. Dewitte and W. C. Brinson occupy the house on College Hill recently purchased by Dr. J. W. Brinson and vacated by J. M. Bryan who is now in the Phillips house in south Wrightsville.
Rev. E. R. Cowart has moved into the new parsonage on Tribly Street west. J. H. McWhorter moved on west College Street. C. E. Price bought the old Linder house, G. H. Prescott bought the place of Mrs. Ida Mae Barfield and J. A. Hall occupies the Prescott home. J. B. Paul lives where J. H. McWhorter lived, B. I. Walden moved to the Paul house and Mr. Smith from the country moved to the Walden house. Charles Fulford lived by the Bank of Wrightsville. Photographer Braddy lives in the Kent house on Bradford, Mrs. R. B. Bryan, Sr. bought the Smith property. T. O. Martin moved to the Braddy house, H. C. Kitchens into the J. A. Hall house, T. C. Brantley has the Tanner house. F. M. Cox bought a house on Hilda St. and Bill Tucker to the house near the Union Warehouse on E. College.
S. M. Price got the J. V. Snell home, Mrs. R. C. Adams moved to her father's, Ellis Johnson. J. O. Tanner vacated the Kennedy house and moved to W. Elm. Mrs. Hightower, Angus and wife are at the Kennedy house. Frank Jackson and Ira Blankenship moved in Mrs. Hightower's home. Earl J. Harris resides in Mrs. Mabel Blount's home, J. F. Elton got the Mrs. J. P. Williams home. The W. B. Ivey place went to C. D. Thompson, the Samps L. Powell place to J. E. Beasley and the Butterly place out near Mayo Hill was purchased by W. H. Harrison.
New auto tags will be white and black. Claude Thompson opens a store on Marcus St. next to Johnson's corner across from the post office. The city purchased a Ford tractor with a leveling machine to work the city roads. Jeweler John J. Duff's new location is just above the Vivola Theatre. J. H. McWhorter is now in charge of the post office. Charlie Smith and Roger Davis were discharged from the army. Star Supply Co. in Wrightsville now has the celebrated John Deere wagon. The Wrightsville Headlight offers a life time subscription to the parents of the first white baby born in the county in 1919 providing the parents allow the editor to give the child a name. On the first day of the year Mr. John Smith was fixing fence down on the swamp when the dog bayed. Going to investigate found a large rattlesnake four and one half feet long and fourteen rattles. He killed him with a large stick.
Saturday, January 7, 2017
FROM DAYS GONE BY Jan 3, 1919
January 3, 1919.
On January 1st the new time zone kicked in moving time back one hour. The sun rises the same time, the trains will arrive and leave the same, business goes on the same, just the old clock is shy an hour, robbed by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
During the holidays there was a little shooting affray and a killing or two in the county. A sad accidental shooting took place Saturday morning in the yard of Mr. John J. Wilkins, two miles from Spann, when his 17 year old son, Phillip, shot a 32 S & W through the top of the head of his 8 year old brother, B. J.
It is said that the elder brother went out into the yard with the six shooter and shot at a can five times and thinking it to be only a five shooter snapped it with the above results. The bullet entered the skull just above the right ear and passing through the skull glancing the brain and coming out the left temple. Drs. Brinson were called immediately but the bullet had carried death in its path and B. J. died in about 24 hours. He was buried at Piney Mount.
Saturday morning the fire alarm rang out and a fire was raging in the home of Mrs. W. W. Anthony on North Marcus street. It was said a fire burning in an upstairs room rolled down to the floor, igniting it and quickly spreading to adjoining rooms, roof and upper verandas. The fire-fighting force saved most of the building, but most of the furnishings were badly damaged by steam and water.
Monday night Mr. J. E. Linder, owner of Linder Horse & Mule Co. was hit by a Ford car while standing by Mrs. Hightower, of Dublin's auto as she was inquiring as to the best road to Augusta. The Ford struck him squarely knocking him to the ground. Friends carried him to the Linder Hotel where doctors ascertained that his left thigh was broken in one place above the knee. Three more ugly cuts and brusies were on his forehead, face, chin and body. Young Wyman Cave, son of Mr. J. C. Cave was driving the car that hit Linder. The reason for it was not determined. Linder had just returned from the middle west where he purchased several carloads of mules and horses.
The City Court attempted to clear up all outstanding business before Hon. W. C. Brinson retired as Solicitor. The record for the day stood as follows: Those guilty were M. G. Sammons, Charlie McCray, George Hunt, Forest Riddle, Warren Hurst, Will Davis, John Henry Hilson, Robert Scott (2 cases), Crosby Stone, George Jackson, Jim Smith (2 cases). Not guilty Rufus Taylor.
Dr. D. C. Harrison of Kite sold his drug store to Messrs. Harrison & Powell, a couple young men who are making it good. County Agent Bridges will again handle nitrate of the government in the county this year. John Mack Smith, reported to have been killed in France, is in fact still alive. His father received a card from him. Lt. G. Anton Faircloth has returned from the army.
The recent marriages are quite a few. Miss Mildred Sinquefield and Charlie C. Blankenship, Mr. H. G. Simpson and Miss Eva Spence, Mr. J. G. Ivey and Miss Velma Smith, Miss Frances Kennedy and Lt. Walter H. Farrell.
Dr. C. E. Brinson of Adrian holds the unique record of having climbed from the first degree of the Blue Lodge of Masonry to Shriner within 6 months time. He was just elected Worshipful Master of Adrian Lodge 370. The Bank of Adrian statement of condition stood at $172,919.81.
The court house couldn't hold all the blacks and whites who came to the colored celebration held on Monday. Prof. J. W. Davidson of Atlanta spoke on "The Negro and World Democracy". His pleadings to his race for a general improvement in their citizenship brought forth cheers and applause and if heeded will redown to the betterment of civic conditions among the race.
On January 1st the new time zone kicked in moving time back one hour. The sun rises the same time, the trains will arrive and leave the same, business goes on the same, just the old clock is shy an hour, robbed by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
During the holidays there was a little shooting affray and a killing or two in the county. A sad accidental shooting took place Saturday morning in the yard of Mr. John J. Wilkins, two miles from Spann, when his 17 year old son, Phillip, shot a 32 S & W through the top of the head of his 8 year old brother, B. J.
It is said that the elder brother went out into the yard with the six shooter and shot at a can five times and thinking it to be only a five shooter snapped it with the above results. The bullet entered the skull just above the right ear and passing through the skull glancing the brain and coming out the left temple. Drs. Brinson were called immediately but the bullet had carried death in its path and B. J. died in about 24 hours. He was buried at Piney Mount.
Saturday morning the fire alarm rang out and a fire was raging in the home of Mrs. W. W. Anthony on North Marcus street. It was said a fire burning in an upstairs room rolled down to the floor, igniting it and quickly spreading to adjoining rooms, roof and upper verandas. The fire-fighting force saved most of the building, but most of the furnishings were badly damaged by steam and water.
Monday night Mr. J. E. Linder, owner of Linder Horse & Mule Co. was hit by a Ford car while standing by Mrs. Hightower, of Dublin's auto as she was inquiring as to the best road to Augusta. The Ford struck him squarely knocking him to the ground. Friends carried him to the Linder Hotel where doctors ascertained that his left thigh was broken in one place above the knee. Three more ugly cuts and brusies were on his forehead, face, chin and body. Young Wyman Cave, son of Mr. J. C. Cave was driving the car that hit Linder. The reason for it was not determined. Linder had just returned from the middle west where he purchased several carloads of mules and horses.
The City Court attempted to clear up all outstanding business before Hon. W. C. Brinson retired as Solicitor. The record for the day stood as follows: Those guilty were M. G. Sammons, Charlie McCray, George Hunt, Forest Riddle, Warren Hurst, Will Davis, John Henry Hilson, Robert Scott (2 cases), Crosby Stone, George Jackson, Jim Smith (2 cases). Not guilty Rufus Taylor.
Dr. D. C. Harrison of Kite sold his drug store to Messrs. Harrison & Powell, a couple young men who are making it good. County Agent Bridges will again handle nitrate of the government in the county this year. John Mack Smith, reported to have been killed in France, is in fact still alive. His father received a card from him. Lt. G. Anton Faircloth has returned from the army.
The recent marriages are quite a few. Miss Mildred Sinquefield and Charlie C. Blankenship, Mr. H. G. Simpson and Miss Eva Spence, Mr. J. G. Ivey and Miss Velma Smith, Miss Frances Kennedy and Lt. Walter H. Farrell.
Dr. C. E. Brinson of Adrian holds the unique record of having climbed from the first degree of the Blue Lodge of Masonry to Shriner within 6 months time. He was just elected Worshipful Master of Adrian Lodge 370. The Bank of Adrian statement of condition stood at $172,919.81.
The court house couldn't hold all the blacks and whites who came to the colored celebration held on Monday. Prof. J. W. Davidson of Atlanta spoke on "The Negro and World Democracy". His pleadings to his race for a general improvement in their citizenship brought forth cheers and applause and if heeded will redown to the betterment of civic conditions among the race.
Thursday, December 22, 2016
FROM DAYS GONE BY Dec. 27, 1918
December 27, 1918.
The colored people of Johnson County will meet at the court house on January 1st in a mass meeting celebrating the emancipation of the race. The gathering is scheduled to start at 10:30 am. A leader in these gatherings and a big man among the race is J. W. Davidson of Atlanta who will address the meeting. He is said to be one of the greatest Negro speakers in the country. His subject will be, "The Negroes World Democracy In America." Special seats will be reserved for white people. Locally Jack Jordan and L. C. Curtis are the chief committee in charge of the occasion.
Burke County is in the lead of cotton producing this year at 56,853 bales ginned. Johnson County's report stands at 17,218 as against 19,576 bales last year. Postmaster R. P. Hicks is handling the Christmas rush of mails and packages in a manner satisfactory to all. He wishes to be relieved of his duties in January.
A man working on shares, getting half he makes, buys $615 of War Stamps and even $400 of bonds in 1918, and has paid for all of them. How is that? Such is the record of Mr. O. M. Martin living out here with Uncle T. J. Brantley. Mr. Martin not only owns this much of Uncle Sam's securities but is out of debt and ready to start off the new year with a clean sheet.
A big land deal was recently made by the Globe Realty Company whereby the large farm between the city and Idylwild owned by Dr. R. E. Butterly was sold to Messrs. E. A. & W. H. Lovett, the amount involved being probably the largest single real estate deal yet pulled off in this county. Dr. Butterly in the trade became owner of the three brick stores adjoining his on the corner across from the Exchange Bank.
The Southern Grocery Company, J. W. Johnson manager, will open for business in the city sometime about the first. Mr. Johnson has moved back to this city from Vidalia and will operate this new business which will be located in the brick stores now owned by Dr. R. E. Butterly across from Brinson's Drug Store.
The local banks released their statement of condition. The Scott Banking Company $113,075.22; Exchange Bank, $381,014.92; The Citizens Bank of Kite, $241,292.91; Bank of Wrightsville, $379,288.27.
The general meeting of the Mount Vernon Association will meet at Pleasant Grove December 28-30. School will not begin again in Wrightsville until the first Monday in January giving two weeks vacation. Coming home from the service are M. E. Woods, N. D. Paul, Clayton Lord, Alex Martin and W. H. Lovett.
Its only the day after and nobody can tell yet much about it, but if its as dry everywhere else as it has been around here old Sahara is a dream. But then Saturday was a rough day. It rained and was cold and windy too. Roads were again stirred up and rendered almost impassable by travel.
A traveling man entered the city one dark night recently on the 6 o'clock train. The city lights were then out of commission and darkness pervaded the atmosphere so thick that he could barely feel his way from the depot, so he said in talking about his reception in the city. He was dashed with amazement at the spectacle of beholding next day the sudden collapse he averted in walking to the right of the erected sidewalk and its sudden step-off. No harm was done, as he said he was cold sober.
The world doesn't love a coward. So long as his children and grandchildren live the slacker will bear the mark of Cain.
The colored people of Johnson County will meet at the court house on January 1st in a mass meeting celebrating the emancipation of the race. The gathering is scheduled to start at 10:30 am. A leader in these gatherings and a big man among the race is J. W. Davidson of Atlanta who will address the meeting. He is said to be one of the greatest Negro speakers in the country. His subject will be, "The Negroes World Democracy In America." Special seats will be reserved for white people. Locally Jack Jordan and L. C. Curtis are the chief committee in charge of the occasion.
Burke County is in the lead of cotton producing this year at 56,853 bales ginned. Johnson County's report stands at 17,218 as against 19,576 bales last year. Postmaster R. P. Hicks is handling the Christmas rush of mails and packages in a manner satisfactory to all. He wishes to be relieved of his duties in January.
A man working on shares, getting half he makes, buys $615 of War Stamps and even $400 of bonds in 1918, and has paid for all of them. How is that? Such is the record of Mr. O. M. Martin living out here with Uncle T. J. Brantley. Mr. Martin not only owns this much of Uncle Sam's securities but is out of debt and ready to start off the new year with a clean sheet.
A big land deal was recently made by the Globe Realty Company whereby the large farm between the city and Idylwild owned by Dr. R. E. Butterly was sold to Messrs. E. A. & W. H. Lovett, the amount involved being probably the largest single real estate deal yet pulled off in this county. Dr. Butterly in the trade became owner of the three brick stores adjoining his on the corner across from the Exchange Bank.
The Southern Grocery Company, J. W. Johnson manager, will open for business in the city sometime about the first. Mr. Johnson has moved back to this city from Vidalia and will operate this new business which will be located in the brick stores now owned by Dr. R. E. Butterly across from Brinson's Drug Store.
The local banks released their statement of condition. The Scott Banking Company $113,075.22; Exchange Bank, $381,014.92; The Citizens Bank of Kite, $241,292.91; Bank of Wrightsville, $379,288.27.
The general meeting of the Mount Vernon Association will meet at Pleasant Grove December 28-30. School will not begin again in Wrightsville until the first Monday in January giving two weeks vacation. Coming home from the service are M. E. Woods, N. D. Paul, Clayton Lord, Alex Martin and W. H. Lovett.
Its only the day after and nobody can tell yet much about it, but if its as dry everywhere else as it has been around here old Sahara is a dream. But then Saturday was a rough day. It rained and was cold and windy too. Roads were again stirred up and rendered almost impassable by travel.
A traveling man entered the city one dark night recently on the 6 o'clock train. The city lights were then out of commission and darkness pervaded the atmosphere so thick that he could barely feel his way from the depot, so he said in talking about his reception in the city. He was dashed with amazement at the spectacle of beholding next day the sudden collapse he averted in walking to the right of the erected sidewalk and its sudden step-off. No harm was done, as he said he was cold sober.
The world doesn't love a coward. So long as his children and grandchildren live the slacker will bear the mark of Cain.
Monday, December 19, 2016
FROM DAYS GONE BY Dec. 20, 1918
December 20, 1918.
Coming to Johnson County a year ago a stranger, Fred T. Bridges, County Agent, has become a household name. In the Spring he organized a pig, corn, velvet ben and calf clubs. This resulted in enrolling 134 boys and one girl in the pig club, 35 boys in the velvet bean and corn club, and 12 in the calf club. As a result these kids from farms all over the county have raised $3,275 worth of products. The members have won $750 in prizes alone from these clubs.
Agent Bridges helped farmers in the handling of nitrate of soda, helped organize the first fair, helped to raise better hogs and cattle in the county, and next year will be the completion of the county stockyard.
Judge William Faircloth is preparing 10 acres on his Idylwild plantation and has purchased 1000 two year old peach trees to begin an orchard. He believes he can be as successful as those at Fort Valley. Prof. John Duff, the jeweler will occupy the M. S. Duggan building once he moves to the Union Grocery Company building. Capt. W. Z. Kemp has been presented with an auto truck by Ordinary Wiggins for use on the chaingang.
Mr. Bob Faircloth is moving from Emanual County to the Idylwild farm of Judge Faircloth. Mr. J. V. Snell has purchased a home and farm near Hazelhurst in Ben Hill County. Mr. W. R. Ivey and family moved to Kite to make it their home. Col. W. C. Brinson has bought the farm of Dr. J. W. Brinson just south of the city. Miss Sallie Odom married Mr. J. P. Stephens.
The Wrightsville Camp of Woodmen of the World elected new officers for 1919. W. I. Martin, C. C.; T. L. Chester, A. L.; L. M. Blount, banker; Yome L. Heath, clerk; Ezra Cook, watchman; A. F. Johnson, sentry; B. V. Love, escort. F. B. Brantley, W. I. Martin and C. W. Nelson were chosen as the Board of Managers. The colored people are buying their War Stamps pretty well and the chairman wishes to thank all of them who have come up like men to their obligation. A great many are still behind.
While transferring a large bowl of soup from the stove to the table Sunday, Mrs. Geo. H. Prescott was severly scalded when one of her smaller sons raised up under the vessel and unknowingly hit it under the bottom with his head, capsizing the vessel and soup and terribly burning Mrs. Prescott about the face and neck. Gasping, part entered her mouth and burned her internally.
There were several more letters to Santa this week. Ethel Downs wants a little wooden kitchen set and a nice tea set, her little brother wants a kiddy kar or a little exress wagon and a little tool set. Thelma Irene and Earl Brinson Scarboro wants a climbing monkey, drum, automobile and doll. Little Wilmer Downs 5 years old, said he didn't want much because there were so many poor children who want things but their papas were killed in the war. Fred and Ray Brantley asked for a big pack of toys and goodies and a tricycle. Eddie Webb wants a toy train and track and lots of fruit. Maggie Mae Webb wants a large doll and fruit.
Everytime you meet an amateur lady driver meeting you zig-sagging down the streets in high-powered auto, you at once realize the truth the writer expresses when he said a little learning is a dangerous thing.
Coming to Johnson County a year ago a stranger, Fred T. Bridges, County Agent, has become a household name. In the Spring he organized a pig, corn, velvet ben and calf clubs. This resulted in enrolling 134 boys and one girl in the pig club, 35 boys in the velvet bean and corn club, and 12 in the calf club. As a result these kids from farms all over the county have raised $3,275 worth of products. The members have won $750 in prizes alone from these clubs.
Agent Bridges helped farmers in the handling of nitrate of soda, helped organize the first fair, helped to raise better hogs and cattle in the county, and next year will be the completion of the county stockyard.
Judge William Faircloth is preparing 10 acres on his Idylwild plantation and has purchased 1000 two year old peach trees to begin an orchard. He believes he can be as successful as those at Fort Valley. Prof. John Duff, the jeweler will occupy the M. S. Duggan building once he moves to the Union Grocery Company building. Capt. W. Z. Kemp has been presented with an auto truck by Ordinary Wiggins for use on the chaingang.
Mr. Bob Faircloth is moving from Emanual County to the Idylwild farm of Judge Faircloth. Mr. J. V. Snell has purchased a home and farm near Hazelhurst in Ben Hill County. Mr. W. R. Ivey and family moved to Kite to make it their home. Col. W. C. Brinson has bought the farm of Dr. J. W. Brinson just south of the city. Miss Sallie Odom married Mr. J. P. Stephens.
The Wrightsville Camp of Woodmen of the World elected new officers for 1919. W. I. Martin, C. C.; T. L. Chester, A. L.; L. M. Blount, banker; Yome L. Heath, clerk; Ezra Cook, watchman; A. F. Johnson, sentry; B. V. Love, escort. F. B. Brantley, W. I. Martin and C. W. Nelson were chosen as the Board of Managers. The colored people are buying their War Stamps pretty well and the chairman wishes to thank all of them who have come up like men to their obligation. A great many are still behind.
While transferring a large bowl of soup from the stove to the table Sunday, Mrs. Geo. H. Prescott was severly scalded when one of her smaller sons raised up under the vessel and unknowingly hit it under the bottom with his head, capsizing the vessel and soup and terribly burning Mrs. Prescott about the face and neck. Gasping, part entered her mouth and burned her internally.
There were several more letters to Santa this week. Ethel Downs wants a little wooden kitchen set and a nice tea set, her little brother wants a kiddy kar or a little exress wagon and a little tool set. Thelma Irene and Earl Brinson Scarboro wants a climbing monkey, drum, automobile and doll. Little Wilmer Downs 5 years old, said he didn't want much because there were so many poor children who want things but their papas were killed in the war. Fred and Ray Brantley asked for a big pack of toys and goodies and a tricycle. Eddie Webb wants a toy train and track and lots of fruit. Maggie Mae Webb wants a large doll and fruit.
Everytime you meet an amateur lady driver meeting you zig-sagging down the streets in high-powered auto, you at once realize the truth the writer expresses when he said a little learning is a dangerous thing.
Sunday, December 18, 2016
FROM DAYS GONE BY Dec. 13, 1918
December 13, 1918.
A great mass meeting will be held on the 18th where Mrs. James McCormick of Memphis will be here. She is a Red Cross speaker of national reputation on the issues of the hour. The churches will call in their prayer meetings and the leaders in the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call and it is asked that all other matters be put aside. A week's campaign is underway to add 3,000 names to the Johnson County Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Mr. J. G. Brantley, Fuel Administrator for Johnson County says its been brought to his attention that people who are hauling wood to the city have been charging extortionate prices for same. He issues a warning to those guilty that they are in violation of law and will be dealt with if proven to be so. He also issued the set prices to producers to be : hardwood, seasoned (oak, ash, hickory, etc.) $6 per cord; hardwood green $4 cord; yellow pine seasoned $4.50 and green $3. All wood must be sold by the cord.
Mr. M. S. Duggan has recently closed a trade for the entire stock of the Union Grocery Company, and will take possession of same the first day of January. He will move his present stock into the store now occupied by the Union Grocery Co. and will combine the two. He takes occasion to thank all of his patrons and friends for their kind patronage in the past and solicits their future trade.
The resurrection of the Wrightsville Auto Company will take place the first of the new year. Mr. B. I. Walden, the owner of the old garage, will open up in the Kennedy building. The Rowland Grain and Seed Company will discontinue business December 31st, and all accounts not closed up by this date, will be turned over to an officer for collection.
Mr. T. N. McWhorter has purchased a plantation down at Hinesville and has moved his family to Liberty County. Capt. W. Z. Kemp has located his convict camp at Gum Log where he will work up the roads in that area. Messrs. Vernon Hall, Lewis Hutcheson and George Bray are home from the service. Neil Gillis is Ordinary of his new county of Treutlen. See now why he wanted a new county so much.
In Kite news Dr. & Mrs. Vestus Schwalls of Scott, are being congradulated upon the birth of a daughter December 6th. Mother and babe are fine. Robert Boatright has been mustered out of service and is back home. He will resume his same job. Kite had a carnival last week which carried off a lot of money, but, gee, how much fun the boys did have!
Christmas will be rather dull in all probability as people have much of their cotton still unsold and ready cash isn't so plentiful. But one little boy found the time to write Santa a letter. "Dear Santa: I want you to bring me a doll locket and a doll cradle. Eugene wants a climbing monkey, gun, doll and knife, and please bring us plenty of fruit. Papa and Mama, Sara Mae and Eugene Smith. P. S. We have moved to the country on R. No. 3.
A great mass meeting will be held on the 18th where Mrs. James McCormick of Memphis will be here. She is a Red Cross speaker of national reputation on the issues of the hour. The churches will call in their prayer meetings and the leaders in the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call and it is asked that all other matters be put aside. A week's campaign is underway to add 3,000 names to the Johnson County Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Mr. J. G. Brantley, Fuel Administrator for Johnson County says its been brought to his attention that people who are hauling wood to the city have been charging extortionate prices for same. He issues a warning to those guilty that they are in violation of law and will be dealt with if proven to be so. He also issued the set prices to producers to be : hardwood, seasoned (oak, ash, hickory, etc.) $6 per cord; hardwood green $4 cord; yellow pine seasoned $4.50 and green $3. All wood must be sold by the cord.
Mr. M. S. Duggan has recently closed a trade for the entire stock of the Union Grocery Company, and will take possession of same the first day of January. He will move his present stock into the store now occupied by the Union Grocery Co. and will combine the two. He takes occasion to thank all of his patrons and friends for their kind patronage in the past and solicits their future trade.
The resurrection of the Wrightsville Auto Company will take place the first of the new year. Mr. B. I. Walden, the owner of the old garage, will open up in the Kennedy building. The Rowland Grain and Seed Company will discontinue business December 31st, and all accounts not closed up by this date, will be turned over to an officer for collection.
Mr. T. N. McWhorter has purchased a plantation down at Hinesville and has moved his family to Liberty County. Capt. W. Z. Kemp has located his convict camp at Gum Log where he will work up the roads in that area. Messrs. Vernon Hall, Lewis Hutcheson and George Bray are home from the service. Neil Gillis is Ordinary of his new county of Treutlen. See now why he wanted a new county so much.
In Kite news Dr. & Mrs. Vestus Schwalls of Scott, are being congradulated upon the birth of a daughter December 6th. Mother and babe are fine. Robert Boatright has been mustered out of service and is back home. He will resume his same job. Kite had a carnival last week which carried off a lot of money, but, gee, how much fun the boys did have!
Christmas will be rather dull in all probability as people have much of their cotton still unsold and ready cash isn't so plentiful. But one little boy found the time to write Santa a letter. "Dear Santa: I want you to bring me a doll locket and a doll cradle. Eugene wants a climbing monkey, gun, doll and knife, and please bring us plenty of fruit. Papa and Mama, Sara Mae and Eugene Smith. P. S. We have moved to the country on R. No. 3.
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