MARION COUNTY, GA - NEWSPAPERS - Misc news 1918 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: d h deci Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/marion.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Marion County Patriot Vol 43 No. 26 March 22, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday MARION CO MEN CLASSED AS DESERTERS The following men have failed to comply with the laws governing drafted men,and have been classed as deserters Thomas James, Buena Vista, Jim Andrew Tunes, Ashburn, NOTE: Tunes could be Times or Tanes John Henry Searcy, Tazewell, Willie Mathis, Buena Vista Reuben Rylander, Buena Vista, Lee Croxton, Moultrie, Charlie Moses, Newnan, Walter Bridges, Macon Linza Drane, Albany, Emmett Winkfield Macon, Floyd Jones, Buena Vista, Cleve Everage, Buena Vista, Dock Ellison, Buena Vista, Hipton Fudge, Buena Vista. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX MOTHER GOOSE ISLAND FRIDAY NIGHT he pupils of Hoke Smith Institute will render at the auditorium tonight, the play, ‘‘Mother Goose Island". The children have been well trained, and an interesting program is promised. An admission mission fee of 10 and 15c will be charged, the money to be used to furnish the stage. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Mr. and Mrs M. M. Pierce, of Deveral, Terrell county, and Elton Pierce, of the U. S. army, were painfully injured when he automobile in which they were driving turned a complete somersault. The accident occurred about six miles north of Dawson. The parties were returning home from a visit in Marion county. bers Added In Month XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 82 RED CROSS MENBERS ADDED IN MONTH During the last month the Buena Vista Red Cross chapter has connducted a membership campaign in the city and county. In this way 82 new memberhave been added to the chapter. The hearty response and.’ cooperation given the chapter at Tazewell, Brantley, Draneville, Doyle and Putnam has been particularly pleasing and encouraging. Lack of space forbids us metioning names. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX LOCAL DRAFT BOARD COMPLIMENTED The local board is in receipt of the following letter from the District board for the Northern District of Georgia, at Atlanta: Gentlmen this hoard after taking up and passing on the claims and appeals from your Board takes this opportunity of complimenting your Board on the manner in which you have handled these cases. If all Boards were as pains taking and as consciencious in their recommendations on claims for deferred classification as your Board is, it would greatly lighten the burdens of the District Board in getting at the true facts in these cases. District Board ===================== Marion County Patriot Vol 43 No. 16 April 12, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday NOAH B BUTT WRITES FROM FRANCE Somewhere in France, March 11th., 1918: Dear sister: Your letters received today, together with the box of tobacco, all, of which was ‘appreciated’ very much, as I had run completely out of something to smoke. Yes, I received the sweater from the D. A. R’s and it is appreciated very much. I have traveled around a great deal and visited many places, all of which are very interesting to a lover of history. I am saving a description of them until I return. We are having real pretty weather now, just like spring. Just at present I have very little to do, and I spend most of my time watching the aeroplane attacks. They do not last very long but are very exciting. I have passed over a great deal of territory once held by the Germans. The towns are almost blown to pieces. It is certainly a sight to see them. Enjoy the visits of the Patriot. Willie Walter Creen and Lawhorn are all right and looking well. Noah B. Butt, Co. B., 151st. Mach. Gun Bat. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Another shipment of Linoleum Rugs, ask any body any where what these are. We have sold hundreds. same price, 9Sc.—R. M. Hair & Co. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 17 MEN TO LEAVE FROM MARION CO. Marion county has been called on to furnish 17 men for military service, and they will be ordered to report next Friday. If the same ruling that applied to the last call for drafted men applies to this draft, the following young men will be called to report and seven of the white men and ten of the negroes will be sent to Camp Gordon: White J.Horace Halley, N E Parker J A Gill Carl Rigsby Alva Duke H H Miller T Edwin Rogers W W Hart T E Gresham, Colored A B Biggins Ellis Milner Ezra Fulse W H Collins Anderson Burrow Floyd Flournoy Hard Martin Henry Jones Julius King James Moore Thornton McMurrian Willis King Arthur Wright Munro Harris, Jr Robert Thomas Charley Jackson XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Listen, gentlemen, if you can't get suited elsewhere, in any city or town, in that suit or pair trousers, try R. M. Hair & Co. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX LIBERY LOAN Roll of Honor This is the list of names parties whose subscription has reached Third Liberty, Loan Bonds, making a total of around $42,000 that the Marion county committee have succeeded in selling so far. This leaves yet around $17,000 of bonds to be sold to get our quoto of $59,200 If; you haven’t bought a bond, do so at once, so your county wont go down in the slackers column: H T Chapman W. E Pickard, W S. Perry J C Mackey S. A. M Elmurray J.0. Wells J M. Perry M. W. Fouche J M. Brown W. W. Mulkey H 0. Lowe G. C Persons J. M. McElmurray H. Highnote K. of P. Lodge Mrs. John C. Butt, Mrs. F. L. Clements R E. Clements R.M. Hair & Co. C. M: Morgan Mrs. E J. Hart A. V. Hart Mr.and Mrs. B. S. Parker Miss Lonie Green Horace M. Clements N.E.Parker J. P. Hogg J. S. Goodroe Mrs. Susan B. Drane T. E. Hagler J. H. Huffman F P. Belk J. E. Willis M. B. McCrary J.G. Morgan F. L. Clements R.E. Clements & Sons E. B. Clements W. B. Wells Geo. R. Lowe H. B. Mauk J. J. Wells Stevens Bros. Sam T Wilson R. W. Stevens T. L. Story H. R. Jordan E. B. Reese Miss Elizabeth Wooten Wm. C. Wooten 0. E Browning Miss Julia Stokes Miss Ruth Stokes Geo. C. McCrary G.W. Cook F. W. Lowe T, E. Rogers M. L. Lowe W. H Lowe 3. E. Lowe B. T. Duke H. T. Lowe E. H. McMichael Jr. Gordon Lowe & Co. T. E. Rogers Homer McCrary John A. Benson L. Trulock John Robert Stokes Jr. T. W. Hollis Miss Janie Hair W. S. Croxton Mrs. Mattie Carr Mrs. R. E. Clements Mrs. J. G.Lowe A C. Duncan W. B Short Mrs W B. Short Dr.M. E. Day W. L. Guy David S. Hogg Cbas. M.Clements T. B Raney. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Tax Notice My tax books will close the 1st day May for the state and county. I ask that every body come and make their returns. R.L. Goodroe, Tax Receiver of Marion Co. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Remember any time you want to trade your Liberty Bonds, you can trade with us for anything. lowest prices. Work like "Helen B. Happy" - R M Hair & Co. Want to catch the afternoon train?. Phone 106 and have four suit cleaned and pressed. It will be returned on time. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX SOLDIER'S APPRECIATE SWEATERS Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga., Prof, Robert Drane, Buena Vista, Ga. We wish to thank you the U.D. C. and the Red Cross for the beautiful gifts presented. Out of the one thousand select men that arrived arrived at the mobilization camp with us, there was only one more squad with Red Cross gifts, and ours were far, superior to theirs and are attracting much attention from the officers at the camp. We sincerely hope for your continuous prayers for our safety and success, invoking the considerate judgement of mankind and the gracious favor of almighty God, Sincerely, Mack K Sims, 58th Co., 157 Depot Brigade ======================================================= Marion County Patriot Vol 43 No. 29 June 12, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday FRANK LANIER KILED IN AUTO WRECK Frank Lanier Jr. of Americus, was instantly killed and Ned Sawyer, of Americus was seriously injured an automobile accident on the Dixie Highway one mile west of Buena Vista Tuesday night at 8 o’clock. The accident was caused by one of the rear tires blowing out, the machine turning turtle. Two years ago last Thanksgiving a cousin of the deceased, Henry Lanier, was killed in an auto wreck caused In the same manner on the Dixie highway five miles east of this city. Mr. Lanier is survived by his wife and two children. Ned Sawyer is a son of W. H. Sawyer well ne known Americus business man. Late reports indicate that his injuries are of a serious nature. Lanier's back and neck were broken and he was dead when the first spectators reached the scene. Sawyer fared somewhat better, escaping with no bones broken, although it is feared he sustained internal injuries. Dr.J. R. Jordan, of Ellaville, passed the scene of the accident a few minutes afterward and examined both men, caring Lanier's body to Americus k Statement of the xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxX 37 SOLDIERS TO LEAVE FOR GORDON The following white men and 17 colored men will leave for Camp Gordon next week: White B. F. Youngblood R. H Davis S. W Brown P. J. Mc Mickle John M. Brady H. N.Hanner U. F. Roberts Mike W Preston Oscar F. Singleton T. B. Preston Abraham Golden Troy H. Brown C. P. Wooldridge, Floyd Foster King W. Sizemore, Willis J. Revell L L. Graham Preston Phillips Frank Howard, C.W. Hays. Colored Major Evans Major Harris John Jossey Charlie Mathis Charlie Jackson Will Holt Albert Banks John E. Brown Richard Mathis Henry Smith Dozier Wilson Professor Jones Homer Hollis Levi King Jr Eldridge Napper Marcellious Miller Clinton Slaughter Coley Williams Choice Grant John Croxton Charlie Biggins Valter Wilson Ralph Pittman ===================================================== ======================================================= Marion County Patriot Vol 43 No. 26 June 21, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday FIFTEEN MORE BOYS TO ENTER ARMY Twenty Marion county boys from Class 1-A have been notified to report at Buena Vista on June 6, and the first fifteen will leave on June 27 for Camp Gordon to enter the army. Nineteen of the men ordered to report are farmers. They are: W W Hart Thomas W .Story George F. Johnson Wm. E. Mitchell Henry A. Irvin Luther M. Anthony Jeffie Highsmith Walter T. McGinty Tom Jordan, Edumund Wall John T. Robinson Victor H. Chalkley Jesse H. Youngblood Charity V. Dodds, W.0. McElmurray John L. Horn Shelby W. Brown P. J McMickie John M. Brady H. N. Hanner. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX LIEUT JOHN MATHIS KILLED IN FRANCE Lieutenant John D. Mathis, son of Dr. Even P. Mathis of Americus, was killed in action in France on June 6th. Lieutenant Mathis is well known in Marion county has many friends in and around Buena Vista and is distantly related to some of our best citizens, He was a graduate from the first officers' training camp at Fort McPherson, and one of the first to go to France, His death brings awe and sadness to many friends as well as home folks and relatives and great sympathy is expressed for the sorrowing and bereaved family. Vol 43 No. 19 May 3, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday Chambles~Foster Wedding Monday Mrs. Julia Chambles, a sister of Mrs. J. Q. Melton, was united in marriage to Mr. Arthur Foster, of near Tazewell, on Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Q Melton, Rev. H. D. Warnock officiating. Immediately after the ceremony they left for their home three miles north of Tazewell. The Patriot extends congratulations and wishes them a long and prosperous life. Mrs. Marshal Tyler Dies Near Juniper Mrs. Marshal Tyler died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lawhorn, near Juniper, last Friday night at nine o’clock, after a lingering illness of about four weeks. She was laid to rest in the Presbyterian cemetery at Church Hill Saturday afternoon, Rev. A S. Truluck conducted the funeral. She is survived by her husband, father mother, three brothers, W. F Lawhorn, with the American army in France, Sim Lawhorn, of Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, and Master Charlie Lawhorn, and one sister Miss Elna Lawhorn. Vol 43 No. 24 June 7, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday Fifty-Five Register Here Wednesday The following young men who reached the age of 21 since last June, registered for military service here Wednesday: White—Thomas F. Wells, Chas. K. Jarrett, Marshall G. Phillips, Ely Franklin Hand, Marshall Tyler, Jim Cato Jr., H. W. Sappington, J. J. Wells, Louic C. Nix, M. M.Fuller, Forrest Anthony, Osce Lee Pike, Horace H. Wall, John Robert McCorkle, Albert H. Bethune, Elza Watson Floyd Simmons Clarence Davis, Keil McEtheny Daniel Jerry Wyrick, Ben Highnote Arthur T. Benson, Rainev S. Hogg. Homer Edgar Ycungblood. Colored—Jimmie Jackson Jr., Clemmie Parker, Hillory Parker, Barrison Fields, Blannie Miller, Willie Bradford, Coleman Halley, Ira Duncan, Joe Jefferson, Faval Napper Luther Davis, Norman Userv, Jessie Biggs, Morgan Sampson, Mann Slaughter, Alfred Tennyson, Harrison Porter, James Milner, Rodolphus pLus Bunkley Reuben Freeman, Emmette Hughey, Charlie Slaughter, Lewis Davis, Frank Brown, Crayton Taylor, Dautry Minter, Julian Horace Woode Clifford Gardner Lint Mathis, Jim Daniel, Fleming Cicero. No. 46 Nov 8, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday Oak View News. Mr. H. D. Lancaster and sister, Miss Susie, Mrs. Rena McFarland, of Mauk, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Mitchel and son, Woodie, and Mr. Roy Lawborn spent Sunday with Mr. S. W. Anthony and family. Mr. S. L. Lawhorn made a business trip to Buena Vista last Monday. -Mr. S. W. Anthony was attending to business in Buena Vista last Thursday. Mr. Billie Lumpkin and son, E. J were visitors at Woodland Tuesday night. Messrs J. W. Brown and son Joe, James Barker and E. J. Kelly spent last week in south Georgia. Miss Sallie Brown spent last Saturday in Ala. Messrs H. D. Lancaster and Forest Anthony spent last Thursday in Columbus. Mr. Watts Tyler spent last Sunday afternoon with his mother, Mrs. Risby Tyler. NOTE:Watts Tyler is John Watts TYLER, b. 2 Nov 1871 in Marion Co. GA, son of Andrew Green TYLER (b. 21 May 1845 in Harris or Talbot Co., GA; d. 17 Feb 1912 in Marion Co., GA) and Nancy Risby WEBB (b. 2 Nov 1848 near Buena Vista, Marion Co., GA; d. 5 Dec 1935 in Marion Co., GA).Watts TYLER md. Lill TAYLOR on 9 Jul 1890 in Marion Co. Mary Kathryn Kozy Mr. Herman Anthony attended ervices at Mt. Zion Sunday and dined at the home ot Mr. J. D. Pope. Santa Claus headquarters at Pariot Store. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX France, Oct. 19, 1918 Since I have been over for quite awhile and have not written you, decided I would write once any way. Old Scout, you should be over here. There are some of the most interesting things imaginable, and plenty of wine, fruitI and nuts; but they are very expensive. Edwin Rogers has received several copies of the Patriot and as he is with me of course I read it, and it seems like a friend from home. You should see the boys clamor for their mail, when it comes in about twice each week. I have not seen any of the Georgia boys since I arrived except the ones that came with me. It rains so much here that we carry our rain coats (or slickers) all the time, the mud always slick. It is very seldom one ever sees a four wheel vehicle over here, and the funny part of it is the people over here work milk cows instead of horses and mules, as I have always been accustomed to seeing. Think I will make Buena Vista my home forever, as it is better than over here. Yours truly, A. V. Hart.Marion County Patriot No. 43 Oct 48, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday The body of Private Blanchard Wooldridge was brought to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.T. B. Wooldridgé, of Friendship, Monday from Pt. Oglethorpe, where he died on Saturday of pneumonia, and was buried in Friendship cemetery Tuesday afternoon. A military band and escort from Souther Field were present and assisted at the burial. Private Wooldridge had been in the service only ‘a few months. The Patriot extends sympathy to the bereaved Eamily. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx On account of the amount of space required to transport mail to France, the government has decided on only one way to send packages to our boys, and that is through your local Bed Cross Chapter, Only one package may be sent to each man, enclosed in a standard carton furnished by the Red Cross. The cartons must be packed by the relatives or friends and delivered unwrapped and unlabeled to the Red Cross Chapter to be weighed, inspected, wrapped, labeled, and delivered to the Post Office. No package may weigh more than three pounds No written message tnay be thclosed. They sender must furnish the necessary postage from place of mailing to Hoboken N. J. No parcels may be mailed after November, 15 1918. For any further information concerning the sending of packages, consult Mrs. J. E. Lowe or Mrs. B. B. Clements, but above all bear in mind that each soldier may receive only one package. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Vol 43 No. 45 November 1, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday Letters From Our Soldier Boys Camp Johnson, K.5 C. 1323. Dear Sophia: We moved over here Wednesday and have received our oversea clothes, will probably leave for -- France. I wanted to go home one more time, but cannot. Armor Cook is still with me. I don’t mind going at all, as I feel that I am no better than the other boys already over. I feel sorry for those at home, but I must go and do my best. I expect to get back alright but if we never meet again on earth, we shall meet in Heaven, where we shall part no more. Pray that the Lord will teach me the right way, for He has said: "Fear not, for ye shall see the salvation of the Lord.” Well, I must say good-bye. Kiss all the children for me. God be with you ‘till we meet again. Your brother Harvy C. Brown. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx France, Sept. 15, 1918 Dear Aunt Lonie: I received your letter yesterday. You cannot write too often. Guess you have already had an account of the last drive we made. It was not as bad as the one at Chateau Thierry. We did not lose a man and captured many Germans, and killed quite a few. In fact we captured anything from a train on down. Noah Butt has not returned to his company from the hospital yet. Don’t think I have ever had better health than now. I know just about how that 5tore looks since Mr. Hair returned from Baltimore—Dad gast full up I kept that sweater for some time, but it finally got away. I consider the Salvation Army one of the best friends the soldier boy has over here, so don't forget them when you have any donations to make. Bud (W. W. Green.) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Local News and Personal Mention Mr. Willie Simmons and family moved to Doyle Wednesday. Miss Nannie Mae Benson opened school at Poplar Springs Monday. Miss Ruby Highnote begun work with R. E. Clements & Sons today Miss Cora Urquhart spent a few days this week with her sister, Mrs. Boland. Rev. J P. Chatfield, of Columbus, will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morning Mr Sam Monk, of Tifton, visited Mrs. W. T Weaver and Mr.J T Minter a day or two last week. Dr. and Mrs. Edznondson and little daughter, of Morvin. Ga. are the guests of Mrs. Edmondson's father, Dr. Jefferson. Miss Eva Belk has returned to Fitzgerald to résmne teaching, the school there having suspended during the worst of the influenza epidemic. Mrs. H. C. Goettings left Sunday morning for Columbus to be at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. 1 Rhodes, who is very sick . with pneumonia. Dr. Mark Hollis has been removed from New Orleans, and will now serve Uncle Sam in Tampa, Ela. Mrs. Bollis and children spent several days in Buena Vista while enronte for that place. Samual Wilson now rejoices in greasing a plate and tumbling a bed at home while the school at Dahlonega is suspended. Arthur Boyett was not so fortunate being too sick to make the entire trip home. The Eighth Grade of H. S. I will give a Halloween party at the audiitorium at 7 o'clock xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx New Red Cross Committees Appointed At a recent executive board meeting of the Red Cross the following committees were appointed to fill their respective places the coming year: Director Woman’s Work, Mrs. James E. Lowe. Supervisor Work Room, Mrs. E.B. Hornady. Supervisor Surgical Dressings, Mrs. W. A. Drane. Instructors, Mrs. E. B. Clements,Mrs. C. M. Clements, Mrs. E. B.Hornady, Mrs. F. W. Lowe, Mrs/James E. Lowe. Store Keeper Treasurer and Collector for Work Room, Mrs. C.M. Clements. Chairman of Distribution to Auxiliaries and branches, Mrs. (NOTE: No name was given) Inspector of work received from Auxiliaries and branches, Mrs. W B. Short Packer of Work received by Work Room, except gauze, Mrs. Nf. B. McCrary. Chairman of Cutting, Mrs. W H. Lowe. Mrs. W. B. Butt, Mrs Sam T, Wilson. Chairman of Cutting Gauze Mrs. T. L. Rogers, Miss Ethe Hair. Chairman of knitting, Mrs. W E. Butt. Chairman of Muslin, Mrs. W. L Guy Mrs. Gussie Stokes, Mrs Mattie 3 Green. Chairman of Stamping Mrs. H B. Mauk - Chairman of Publicity, Miss Ruth Carr. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Draneville Local News Miss Nettle Lee Highnote, who is taking a business course in Athens, is at home for several days with infuenza. Mr and Mrs. H. C, Langford and little daughter, Elizabeth, has been sick with influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Emmétte Helms and Mrs. Minnie Goodroe are recovering from the influenza Prof. Pierce and Mrs. W. R. Duke are sick with influenza. Several of our students have been absent from school with the influenza: viz Misses Essie Sim nions, Artis and LoueUa Highnote, Annie Boyett Hogg, Stewart Pierce, Mattie Pearl Daniel, Mae Horn, Mattie Lou Wells, Lizzie Eula Brown, Messrs T. B., Pelton and Belton Highnote and. Everette Hart. Mrs. Bissie Davis is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mack Pierce, at Blakely. Miss Alice Hogg who is taking a business course in Columbus is spending several days at home. Miss Mae Benson left Sunday to begin teaching at Puplar Springs. Miss Nellie Simmons left Sunday for Rainey’s Institute to begin teaching, she has been elected principal. Misses Nannie Mae and Myrtle Benson, Nellie Simmons and Nannie Cherry motored to Poplar Springs Saturday p. m, Misses Nettie Lee and Artis Highnote, Myrtle Benson Messrs John Parker, Dorsey Cook, of Doyle, Linton Tondee and Lester Johnson, of Ellaville, were the guests of Misses Nellie and Essie Simmons Saturday afternoon. School is progressing nicely with Prof. Elton Pierce principal and Miss Jewell Daniel assistant, Rev, and Mis. Chatfield were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Hogg Sunday, Mrs. D. S. Hogg has beeb visiting relatives at Pelham =============== Vol 43 No. 35 August 23, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday NOAH BUTT WOUNDED IN ACTION IN FRANCE Letters reaching Buena Vista this week announce that Noah Butt has beén wounded in France and is now in an American base hospital and rapidly recovering. Noah Butt volunteered for army service when war was declared, and was transfered to the Rainbow Division as a member of Co. B 151St. Machine Gun Batallion, and has been through the fierce fighting of the past year. Some idea of what Noah Butt has been through can be secured from the following letter from Captain Boyce Miller, of Co. B., who was also wounded and is now in a hospital in France: CaptaIn Miller’s Letter “We have taken an active part in the drive and my company drove the enemy back sixteen kilometers; but it was at terrific loss. You cannot imagine what it is. I have seen whole companies anihilated. I have seen. thousands of injured and dying and other scenes beyond all imagination. “For six.days we had no sleep and only one cold meal a day. I stayed in little holes, that I would dig for myself, just large enough to get into and save me from they terrific rain of shells. “I believe that if we have to go back in it right away we will go raving crazy. In the first fight we had we went through 1000 meters of barrage that looked as if no human being could live through. We checked the enemy and gained our objective, but, oh, at what cost. We hope they will let us stay out for a while to get organized again, but we can’t tell. They may send us baek this afternoon.’’ Apparently Company B was sent hick that afternoon, as Capt. Miller was wounded and gassed. xXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X LARGE CROWD HEARS HON W C WRIGHT Hon. W. C. Wiight addressed the people of Marion county in the court house here last Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. He was introduced by Col. W. B. Drane, county school ccmmissioner, to a well filed courtroom and was give a hearty welcome. Congressman Wright dwelt at length on the convention which I nominated him, and answered to the satifactory of our people the charged of his opponents that his nomination was unfair. He gave an account of the work of congress and his record since becoming a member, and closed with a glowing tribute to the ladies of the Red Cross. Mr. Wright had a large audience and delivered a splendid address - one that will tell for him at the polls at the coming election. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Buena Vista received her first bale of new cotton Friday, Aug. 16th. It was raised on Mr T L Rogers place at Draneville by Homer Langford and was sold to Geo R. Lowe & Co at 32C and weighed 419 pounds Mr J L Williams also brought in a new bale the same day. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX J. ALBERT HART SHOT BY NEGRO CONVICT Mr. Albert Hart, living near Draneville, was shot and seriously wounded by a trusty named Fletcher Blanford from the convict camp about 1 o’clock Sunday morning. The shooting took place at tenant house near Hart’s home. A hurried call brought Drs. B. T. Rainey and A. S Boyett, who found it necessary to hurry him to Plains, where in the Dr. Wise Sanitarium an operation removed the bullet and blood, which would have proved fatal in another half hour's delay. The bullet struck Mr. Hart in front cutting through the muscle and cartilage above the short ribs, ranged around under the ribs and to near the surface on the back, and at first was thought to be fatal; but when the blood which filled the cavity was removed it was found that no intestine or vital part was penetrated, and it is expected that he will recover w!thout any serious results. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX CONTRIBUTIONS TO RED CROSS CHAPTER The merchants of Buenva Vist contributing this month for the maintenance of the workroom are: E. B. Clements 1.00 Sam Wilson 50c F. L. Clements 50c H B. Mauk 50c W. C. Wooten 1.00 Tom Lowe 50c Brown Reese 50c, Dr. Drane 1 00 Horace Lowe 50c W C. Crawford 50C J. G. Lowe 1.00 G. R. Lowe 1.00 J. B. Lowe 1.00 0. E. Browning 50c J. A. Benson 50c T. B. Chapman 25c U V. Moore 50C Geo. C. McCrary 25c J. L. Williams 1.00 B. S. Parker 1.oo, R. M. Hair 1.00 C.M.Clements i.co Frank Lowe 1 00 J R. Stokes 1.00 H.B Avant 50C. Miss Lonie Green 25c, W L. Guy 50c T. B. Rogers 50c, W W. Arnold 50C W. H Lowe 50c L. M. Felton 1.oo With the assistance of these gentlemen we are enabled to meet the expenses for the upkeep of the work room. Anyone wishing to assist will please report to Mrs. Julian Matthews Other liberal donations to the Red Cross during the last few months: Mrs. T. W. McAllister 20.00 Mrs. John C Butt 10.00 Ladies’ Circle W 0. W., 10.00 200 pounds of feathers by Mrs. R. B. Clements valued at 100.00 and, a balance from the Democratic Executive Committee We wish to thank every one for the generous assistance given to the Red Cross Chapter of Marion County and to bespeak a continuance of same. Many Ladies Working Red Cross Room XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX DR. M E DAY WRITES FROM FRANCE France, July 25, 1918. Miss Ruth Carr, Secty Red Cross Chapter: In my travels for seven thousand miles and more I have never for more than a few hours at the most been out sight of a Red Cross station, where they are trying to do something for the men in the service. They seem to be the watchers and guides for the men. You never find them asleep and they always have a cheerful word and a cup of coffee or a piece of chocolate for the men. Even though the greeting in this place is mostly French, they do not seem to be able to do enough for us. The people here think we are Gods that have come to save them. Before we came here they had never seen an English speaking person. You tell the people to be sure to double the subscriptions to the Red Cross for the support of the local Chapter. If they could only see, as I have seen, what they are doing, they would gladly do that much. Best regards to all my friends. Lieut. M. B. .Day, D. R. C., 112 H. F. A., A. E. F., Via New York. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX MASS MEETING AT BRANTLEY SATURDAY The voters of the Third District are requested to meet at the school house at Brantley on Saturday. the 24th., at 3 o’clock, for the purpose of se1ecting a man to be elected to the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues on Sept. 11 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx SOLDIER BOYS TO LEAVE FOR CAMP GORDON The following white boys will be ordered to report here during the week ending Aug 26, and the first ten will leave Camp Gordon to enter the army: Messrs Elza Watson Arthur T. Bensen Willie Harris Marshall Tyler Kelley McElheny Mason Moses Fuller Jim Cato Jr. Ely Franklin Hand Thomas Franklin Wells Marshall Grady Phillips H W Sappington Daniel J. Wyrick John Robert McCorkle. The above are all that are now left in Class 1 in Marion county and all of them June 5th. 1918, white registrants XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX DENNIS S SMITH DIED LAST SUNDAY Mr Dennis S. Smith died Saturday night about mid-night, after a ten day’s seige of typhoid fever and was buried in the Methodist cemetery here on Sunday afternoon. The burial services were in charge of the K. of P Lodge here, of which he was an honored member. Mr. Smith was the youngest of nine children. Born Nov. 20, 1887 at the time that death called him he was 30 years 8 months and 25 days old. He was well known over the county, was one of the most popular young men in the county and was a county official, tbe tax collector of the county which office is left vacant by his death. He leaves a wife and widowed mother, besides brothers and sisters, and numerous friends to mourn their loss. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX Ladies skirts, cleaned, pressed and repaired, for 50c. - Star Pressing Club.