TOOMBS COUNTY, GA - NEWSPAPERS Lyons Progress Newspaper 1911 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sandria G Swope (Swobunny@msn.com) Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/toombs.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Extracts from the Lyons Progress Newspaper: Transcribed from zeroxed copies of microfilm borrowed from the University of Florida Newspaper Project through the interlibrary loan program. Transcribed by Sandria G Swope (Swobunny@msn.com) on 27 Feb 2003. Any readers desiring a scanned image of any article herein may feel free to send me an e-mail giving the date and description of the article. I would be happy to send it as a jpg image through e-mail. January 27, 1911: Sharpe's Chapel Notes: S. L. Rowland, of Collins, spent Sunday afternoon with his mother, Mrs. L. B. Heckle. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Higgs are visiting the home of B. M. Higgs for a few days. Mrs. Sarah Rowland has been visiting her daughter in Dodge County for a week or so. Rev. Sumner filled his regular appointment here Sunday and a large crowd attended the services. Charlie Higgs has been going to school at Ohoopee but he is at home now on account of sickness. Lewis Odom is building for himself a new house and we are expecting cake in the near future. Willie Higgs and his mother went up to Gillis Spring Tuesday. He was taken very ill and had to return home the next day. Hope he will soon be all right again. Last Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock Mr. F. M. McCarty and Miss Sallie Odom were happily married at the home of the bride's parents. Only a few of the relatives were present and the happy couple left Tuesday morning for Samson, Ala., their future home. They have our best wishes for a happy future. _______________________________________________________________ ______________ Perry Brown and W. H. Page returned from Atlanta Wednesday and Thursday they received a load of mules. They did not buy these mules for sale but it looks as if they are going to have to let some of them go anyway. J. H. Pittman spent last Sunday very pleasantly with J. M. Edwards and he said he enjoyed the day. Miss Millie Edwards and her sister spent last Sunday afternoon with Miss Bell Tippett and they reported a fine time. Guess what two girls it was out riding last Sunday afternoon? If you want to find out, just ask M. E. and C. E. about it and they can tell you all about the trip. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Blue Ridge Dots: Miss E. L. Cowart was a guest of Mary Coe Saturday night. F. B. Coe and wife visited their parents Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ruth Kitchen is in this section visiting her parents and relatives. S. M. and Lewis Moore were out Saturday night visiting the sick folks. F. M. Coe and wife spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Moze Warren. L. A. Findley and son, Millard, went to visit his brother at Oak Park Sunday. Wonder which fellow got a kicking Saturday afternoon? You will have to ask Miss. C. S. about it. H. P. Moore and C. W. were out driving Saturday. They must have been looking for their best girls. There was a large congregation at Mt. Zion, Sunday and among them were folks from Emanuel County. We are always glad to have them with us, and we had a good sermon preached by Rev. E. L. Williamson. _______________________________________________________________ ____ E. M. Wimberly now has two first class cars and he is in the automobile livery business. He brought in a Chalmers 30 from Savannah Wednesday morning. Mr. Wimberly will drive one of these cars and Paul Cowart the other, and both are good drivers. Lyons is a great point for country produce and the eggs and other things from the country have been coming to the city in quantities lately. Eggs have been especially plentiful but they are yet bringing 25 cents a dozen. Chickens are seemingly scarce. _______________________________________________________________ ____ February 8, 1911: Lyons Churches: Primitive Baptist-Preaching at the church 1 1-4 miles southeast of Lyons, on the third Sabbath and the Saturday before. Methodist-Preaching every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. except third Sunday. Sunday school every Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Prayer meeting Wednesday nights. Rev. N. T. Pafford, Pastor. Baptist-Preaching at the Baptist Church every first and third Sunday in each month, morning and evening. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Y. W. A.'s meet every Monday evening at 7 o'clock. W. M. Society, first Monday after third Sunday in each month, 3 p.m. Sunday School every Sunday afternoon. J. W. Kytle, Pastor. _______________________________________________________________ ____ High Point Again: Well, Mr. Editor, I see you headed High Point against roads, please correct same as the old Sage is far from it. And the people, when reading my article with an eye and a heart for fairness, will readily see unfairness in the whole thing from start to finish. The idea of all the widow ladies that pay taxes for their minor children, and have no say in heaping up an uncalled for bond issue. Please render unto Ceasar the things that are his, and unto our children right not wrong. Then just think under the present registration law, how many tax payers that pay their taxes that cannot vote for or against county bonds. If that’s right then it don’t take two wrongs to make one right. Please take a little snuff and sneeze. Oh, well some wise one is ready to say “the old Sage is a little off;” yes a burnt child is afraid of fire, and the grown up ones had better be afraid of this bond issue, for its more dangerous than scarlet fever or the more dreaded boll weevil. The money that’s raised for roads and bridges will keep them in good condition for the farmers to haul crops on to the market. Ohoopee News Notes: Jesse Meadows went down to Savannah last week. D. C. Newton, of Claxton, came up last week to visit relatives. Miss Ninnie Cowart came down and spent Sunday with home folks. C. C. Tapley, of Mr. Moriah, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Orr Saturday and Sunday. Our school is still growing, there being 85 enrolled. Hope it will continue to grow. Prof. Carter and Nicolas Cowart attended the sing over at Mr. Tapley's Sunday. Charlie Higgs, who was out of school on account of sickness, came back Monday. Frank Merritt, of Florida, spent Saturday and Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Melton Drake. Prof. Pope and mother, from Glennwood, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jake Browning. Misses Edna and Ida Drake returned from Garfield, Sunday, where they have been for some time with their sister. Mrs. Susan Johnson returned home Monday, after spending several weeks down on Cobbs creek with relatives. We are sorry to note that Mrs. M. A. Holland has been on the sick list for nearly two weeks. Hope for her an early recovery. T. Ricks killed a very large wild cat last week down at Lynn's Bridge, and in his scuffle with the cat there was blood left on the bridge and a rumor has gone out that there had been foul play. We are glad to say that it was nothing more than a wild cat killed. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Mt. Moriah Neighborhood: It seems that the grippe is taking the day down here. The sing at J. M. Tapley's was enjoyed by a large crowd Sunday. Guess what three girls and two boys ran away and left two boys. J. H. Driggers and family spent Sunday with Mr. Webber and had a fine time. The party at John Odom's Saturday night was enjoyed by a large crowd. Miss Annie McCarty called on the Misses Toole Sunday and had a fine time. Come again. Willie T. has purchased a new buggy. Lookout, girls, and see who will get the first ride. John Stanley and Susie James were happily married during Christmas. Wish them much joy. F. M. McCarty and his good lady spent a few hours with E. J. Giles very pleasantly Saturday night. We hear that Mr. Webber has a very sick child. It has pneumonia and we hope it will soon be well again. What boy was it that was at F. M. McCarty's Sunday night and got mad? Don't ask H. M. and O. S. about it. William Toole and sister spent last Sunday with Misses Mittie and Anna McCarty. Come again, friends, we are glad to see you. _______________________________________________________________ ____ February 24, 1911: Beldon Johnson came up from Wadley and spent Sunday with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Meadows visited Jas. Tapley and family last Sunday. Luther Stephens and wife visited at the home of G. B. Johnson last Sunday. Mrs. Ola and Hattie Tapley and two brothers attended preaching here Sunday. Mrs. T. J. Willis is down in Bullock County visiting her daughter, Mrs. Annie Fordham. Mr. and Mrs. Butler Coleman, of Lyons, were guests of G. B. Johnson last Sunday. Jesse Meadows, wife and children were guests at the home of Col. Giles last Sunday. Mrs. Ramer Duffield went over in Tattnall and spent last Saturday and Sunday with relatives. Miss Allie Cowart, who spent several months in Collins, has returned home to the delight of her friends. Mr. and Mrs. Tate Newton spent last Saturday and Sunday with the latter's mother, Mrs. John Howell. We are sorry to note that Mrs. Pearce form North Carolina, who is here visiting relatives, is quite sick. We hope for her an early recovery. J. P. Johnson came down from Alamo Sunday evening and spent a short while with his parents, returning back to Alamo on the night train. Messrs. John Anderson and Thad Willis, of Lyons, were in Ohoopee Sunday. There seems to be some attraction for those two young men down here. Miss Charlotte Johnson returned home last Saturday evening from Alamo, where she had been visiting her brother. She was accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. P. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Sentelle James went down to Hagan last Sunday to visit their daughter, Mrs. Jos. Webb, who is quite sick. Mr. James came back Sunday night but Mrs. James is still with her daughter. _______________________________________________________________ ____ New Ground News: Mrs. M. D. Odom visited friends across Rocky Saturday night. S. D. Proctor is working at Mr. Edwards. He says Sam is a hustler. W. H. Toole and wife made a flying trip to J. H. Pittman's last Saturday. Davie McCarty and two sisters went to preaching Sunday last and called at the home of W. H. Toole. Willie Toole called on his best girl one night last week, but he was too late. Come sooner next time. H. L. Odom and sister, Miss Polly Odom, were pleasant guests of F. C. Clark. Come again, you are always welcome. Willie Toole and his friends, Dan Williams and Clisby Ganey, were recent visitors at the home of J. B. Edwards. C. C. Clark and sister, Annie, visited the home of J. B. Odom Saturday last. Come again friends, we are always glad to have you with us. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Citation-Georgia-Toombs County: To the honorable B. T. Rawlings, Judge, Middle Circuit: The petition of Geo M. Williamson, Guardian of Arcadia, Valory and Annie May Williamson, respectfully shows the following facts, to-wit: I. That the property he holds as such Guardian is real estate and that the title to same appears to be insufficient in law, and that they hold under the late C. C. Moseley, deceased. That A. S. Moseley, J. L. Moseley, C. C. Moseley and Saphonia Meadows are heirs of the said C. C. Moseley, and also have deeds that appear to be insufficient in law: that for the purpose of perfecting the title of your petitioner’s wards they desire to exchange quit-claim deeds with the above named parties. II. That they desire to make said exchange by mutual consent and that it will be to the benefit of your petitioner's wards to make said exchange. Wherefore petitioner prays that the proper order be granted allowing said exchange of deeds, and petitioner will ever pray, etc. L. J. Cowart, Petitioner's Attorney. The above case will be heard at Wrightsville, on the 22d day of March, 1911. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Special Notice. I will not be responsible for any notes, accounts or debts of any kind unless authorized or made over my own signature. Harry L. Grimes, Manager Lyons Auto Repair Co, Lyons, Ga. Feb 1911 _______________________________________________________________ ____ Local Items: Peas for sale--For your seed peas write C. P. Daniels Sons, Waynesboro, Ga. John A. Coursey, of Alley, was in the city the first of the week mingling with his many friends. Cashier J. E. Shumpert, of the Bank of Vidalia, was in the city the first of the week attending court. W. L. Darby, Jay Mosely and J. H. McColsky, among the prominent citizens of Vidalia, were in the city the first of the week attending Superior Court. Col. G. C. Jones went to Atlanta the other day, the purpose of his visit being to purchase for his own use and automobile. We hear that he got a good one and that he came back in the machine. Manager Willis has been giving general satisfaction with his moving picture show this week. He has a splendid program and the people have only given him fair patronage. He will run the show through next week also. One of our writers has seemingly made a mistake in saying that the home of Mr. John Odom was recently the scene of a frolic. Mr. Odom don't believe in frolics and we advise the writer to be careful to state facts in the future. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Additional Locals: Cliff Collins has finished up his cottage in the city and it is now occupied by Mr. P. C. Wilks. Mr. Wilks moved in Tuesday. Mrs. W. J. Donnell, of New York City, is here for a few weeks visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Collins, and her sisters, Messdames C. J. Phillips and D. T. Gibbs. "Uncle Tom" Clifton and his charming young daughter, Miss Vivian, from down on the Altamaha, were in the city this week for a day or so with friends and relatives. Our repair department is up to date. Everything in Jewelry repaired. High grade watches a specialty. Come to see us, will treat you right. W. E. Walker, Jr., Jeweler, Vidalia, Ga Manager Sutton, of the Sutton & Smith telephone line was in the city last Saturday. Mr. Sutton tells us that he has now some fifty odd telephones connected up with his exchange and he is seemingly giving the people fine service. Our readers should not over look the opportunity right at their door to have their eye trouble looked after by Dr. Hughes at Brown-Odom Drug Co's Store. He takes the hard cases on which others fail. All his work is guaranteed. Dewitt Ledbetter, who has been manager of the local telephone exchange for a year or more, leaves the 1st to take a position in North Carolina. Mr. Ledbetter has given our people general satisfaction and we are certainly sorry to see him leave. J. Mc. Mann, owner of the Cedar Crossing telephone line, was in the city last week. Mr. Mann is giving his subscribers splendid service now and he has secured the services of a good telephone man to go down there to help him erect the new lines. P. H. Mullin, who was at one time a resident of the city, was taken to Savannah Tuesday morning and placed under the care of a physician to be treated for insanity. He was stricken in Lyons a week or so ago and his case seems (*the rest of this article is illegible on my scan) _______________________________________________________________ ____ Superior Court: February term Now in Session and Little Business being transacted. The February term of Toombs Superior Court convened last Monday morning with Judge B. T. Rawlings presiding. Solicitor General Alfred Herrington was also present and is acting this week with the Grand Jury. The Grand Jury was organized by the selection of J. W. O'Neal as chairman, and L. L. McGregor as Secretary. The Judge gave the body a clear and comprehensive charge, immediately after which they got right down to work. Up to Wednesday night they had examined hundreds of witnesses and we can hear a rumor that they have found many bills, but they have not yet made a report and noone knows just what they have done. The county commissioner proposition and several other matters have been brought before the body also, but no information as to the standing of the body on these matters can be gotten. No doubt a report will be made in the general presentments. Monday morning early Judge Rawlings took up the civil docket and as he called the cases all kinds of excuses were offered by attorneys for continuance. The Judge decided that such excuses were made just to gain time and he came to the conclusion that it would save money for the county to stop the farce and begin again Monday. Every case on the calendar had been called and disposed of in some way or another. Of course some had to go over, others were wiped off and many cases were tried by jury. The term up to Wednesday noon had not been a very busy one. Much time had been lost and the lawyers had been kept right at the Court House. Judge Rawlings gave up the first week to clearing the civil docket of all bad cases and it seems that he could not do it under the circumstances, and a recess was taken at Wednesday noon until next Monday. Our Judge is all right, however, in every respect. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Racket from Rackley: W. J. Wren was a business visitor to Lyons Tuesday of this week. R. L. and J. M. Wren went to Lyons a few days ago on some important business. James Collins went over in the Stillmore section a few days ago on business matters. J. M. Wren and wife visited her parents at Swainsboro, last Saturday and Sunday. S. J. McCullough and charming sister visited over in Montgomery last Saturday and Sunday. G. W. Collins and family visited his father-in-law, M. W. McCullough, one night last week. J. D. McCullough went up to see his best girl near Oak Park not many days ago. How about the cake cutting, Grover? Mrs. J. M. Wren and little daughter, Jewel, are spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Jones, at Swainsboro. J. M. Findley went over to the beautiful city of Stillmore one day last week and brought a load of freight and plenty of soda water. Call on him. Thomas J. Morris was a pleasant caller up to the town of Oak Park last Monday, returning that evening to his work. Say, Tom, I dreamed the other night you were married, too. Several from this section went to Lyons last Monday to see the Agricultural train. Among them being Elbert James, Longenia and Mayme Findley, John Birdie Collins and several others too numerous to mention. On Feb. 12th, Remer L. Wren and Miss Annie B. Findley were joined together in the holy bonds of matrimony. We think that each one did well in selecting a life partner. We wish for them a long life of happiness, strewn with sunshine and prosperity. _______________________________________________________________ ____ South Thompson: E. D. Pittman went to Lyons on a business trip one day last week. We are glad to say that school has started off nicely at the Wing school house with Prof. C. A. Johnson in charge. J. W. Odom and family were guests at the home of E. D. Pittman Saturday night and enjoyed their stay very much. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Local Notes: Judge Twiggs, of Savannah, came up Tuesday morning to look after some matters before Superior court. J. A. Vann went to Savannah Saturday night to visit friends and relatives and to look after some business matters. For Sale--Selected planting peas, all kinds and for any size order. Write for prices to H. M. Franklin, Tennille, Ga. Chas. A, Garbutt brought out another fine Buick touring car from Savannah the first of the week. It is a beauty and we understand that he has already found a purchaser for it. W. H. Coleman has returned from Mississippi and he has been at home for several weeks. We understand that he will go into the hardware business on the M. D. & S. railroad soon. Our good friend, J. B. Johnson, came over from Rincon Tuesday morning and spent several days here with his friends. J. B. is looking fine and he says he is well pleased with his new location. Col. C. H. Mann, Commander of the local camp of Confederate veterans, asks that all the members of the Wade Hampton Camp and all other veterans in the county meet in Lyons on Friday, March 3rd. The meeting is of vast importance and every veteran in the county should be present. It seems that some jealous neighbor has started the rumor that the county road hands worked the streets of Lyons several months ago. t is a base story. The city did hire a road machine from the county and paid cash, and the work was under the direction of Mr. C. W. Culpepper, who at the time was chief of police. We noticed in attendance at our court this week besides the local bar the following lawyers: Judge J. K. Hines of Atlanta, W. T. Burkhalter, E. C. Collins, H. H. Elders, J. V. Kelly, of Reidsville, Gen. P. W. Meldrim, of Savannah, M. B. Calhoun, W. L. Wilson and W. B. Kent, of Mt. Vernon, and a number of others that.......(*the rest of this article is not on my scan) _______________________________________________________________ ____ March 3, 1911: Superintendent Culpepper is moving his road builders over to the 1192nd disteict and they are going to do something for the roads over there. Our repair department is up to date. Everything in Jewelry repaired. High grade watches a specialty. Come to see us, will treat you right-W. E. Walker, Jr., Jeweler, Vidalia, Ga. Mrs. A. L. Oliver and the little boy were here several days last week visiting her mother, Mrs. John Howel, and also the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Oliver. She returned to Rincon this week. R. Lee Moore came over from Statesboro the first of the week to mingle with the people of Toombs County. Col. Moore is a candidate for solicitor general of the Middle Circuit and he will be a good one if he is elected. Dr. Masrow, the eyeglass man, was in the city the first of the week at the Aaron Drug Store, and while he had strenuous opposition, he did a splendid business. Dr. Masrow knows how to fit glasses that suit the eyes and he has given general satisfaction to his Toombs county customers. Chief DeLoach caught two blind tigers that were not so blind, one last Saturday and the other Sunday. One was selling the fire-water in pints and half-pints and the other was dealing it out by the drink. The city will or has gotten a hundred or more dollars out of law-breakers and we don't know yet how much the county will get. Sherwood Boyd and Miss Pearle Grant attended preaching at Aimwell Sunday. It seems as though Lester McGill intends giving a cake cutting some of these days. Frank McSwain, and Misses Alice McSwain and Blanche Dixon of Lyons, visited Sunday School here Sunday. Among those from this section who attended Court in Lyons Monday were W. L. Clifton, P. C. Tootle, N. S. Smith. Elbert McDonald and James T. Coleman. Our school is progressing nicely at present under the careful management of Prof S. M. Findley. We do not think the trustees made a mistake in electing Mr. Findley. Road Superintendent Culpepper has the road gang on the road from Center Church to Vidalia now and he is certainly doing some needed work, as we think it is one of the worst roads in Toombs. _______________________________________________________________ ___ South Thompson Dots: Hugh Partin spent Sunday with L. James. Miss Connie McKay called on Mrs. L. Pittman Friday last. J. W. Pittman was in Lyons on a business trip one day last week. Mrs. L. Joiner and family were at the home of E. D. Pittman the other day. J. L. Thompson and family visited the home of John Brannen on Sunday last. J. W. Odom and family visited the home of his father, J. B. Odom, on Saturday night last. Clem Wilson called on his best girl last Sunday. Look out, boys, we are going to get some cake soon. E. D. Pittman and family visited the home of I. L. Dukes on Sunday last and reported a pleasant time. Meeting will start at this place on Saturday before the first Sunday in March and everybody is invited to attend. Bro. Wood will conduct the meeting. We notice that J. W. Odom, one of our best farmers, has burned all the stumps in his field, cleaned up all the stalks, and he plows about two acres a day. He must be going to farm some. _______________________________________________________________ ____ When Judge Rawlings convened court last Monday morning at 9 o’clock business was started, Lawyers, witnesses and jurors were on hand and it seemed that all were ready to do business. The civil docket was taken up again and case after case was tried. Three and four jury cases came up each day and many divorces were granted, judgments taken and cases otherwise stricken from the docket. Wednesday morning the criminal docket was sounded, several pleas of guilty made and half a dozen cases tried. Henry Stanley was again before the bar of justice and found guilty of burglary. This time he will no doubt get the full limit of the law, as he had only been out of the chain gang a short time. Two or three other criminal cases were tried but we shall wait until next week to give all the particulars as the Judge has not yet passed sentence. Thursday morning the case of the negro that killed “Wid” Driggers was again started. He was given a hearing at the August term last year but it resulted in a mistrial. Two or three other murder cases are to come up at this term also, and several other cases that are of more importance than usual. Mr. Guthrie, the painter, was given his liberty Wednesday, the grand jury failing to find any bill against him. This is a case where there ought to be some redress for the accused. The person who had him arrested has never shown up to prosecute the case, and this class of prosecutions would stop if a few of the prosecutors were caught and ;made to suffer like the person prosecuted. In our next issue we will give the docket as it appears, every case as it was tried and terminated together with the sentence as passed by the Judge. The grand jury presentments will also appear in our next issue and it will be a pretty fair record of the doings of our court. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Alston News: Mrs. Ida Sharpe spent Saturday and Sunday with parents. Miss Lillie Wilks spent Sunday with Miss Kathleen Sharpe. Mr. and Mrs. S. Clark, of Long Pond, attended services at Alston Sunday last. Pate McIntyre, of Hack Branch, attended Sunday school Sunday. Come again. Miss Della Todd visited her sister, Mrs. Nancy Smith, last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Beatrice Sharpe, of Vidalia, spent last week with her brother, Dr. H. C. Sharpe. Mrs. Eudella Youmans spent Sunday afternoon very pleasantly with Mrs. Jennie Duffie. _______________________________________________________________ ____ March 8, 1911: Ohoopee Route No. 1: Lawrence Clarke called on his best girl Sunday. Roy Giles went to Lyons on a business trip last Friday. Lee Clarke and sister, Annie, spent Friday at the home of Henry Toole. Lavant Odom called at the home of F. C. Clarke last Sunday for a few hours. Willie Toole called on his best girl last Sunday and she says for him to come again. H. Tyson and wife spent last Saturday and Sunday at the home of F. J. Clark. W. I. Clarke, with his wife and children, spent Sunday at the home of F. C. Clarke. C. C. Lawrence and Lonnie Clarke made a business trip to Lyons last Monday. W. D. Shuman with his wife and children spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of F. C. Clarke. We are sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Jones and we hope that his soul is at rest. The good Lord gives and takes. He leaves several children, grand-children, nieces, nephews and other relatives to mourn his loss. He was a good man, kind and true and his death has caused a wave of sadness to settle over the community. In another issue, we will write more of this good man. _______________________________________________________________ ____ The death angle visited our neighborhood last Thursday and called away two of our old citizens, old "Uncle Major" Jones and old "Uncle Wiley" Sharpe. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Citation--Georgia--Toombs County: To the Honorable B. T. Rawlings, Judge Middle Circuit: The petition of Geo. M. Williamson, Guardian of Arcadia, Valory and Annie May Williamson, respectfully shows the following facts, to-wit: I. That the property he holds as much Guardian is real estate and that the title to same appears to be insufficient tin law, and that they hold under the late C. C. Moseley, deceased. That A. S. Moseley, J. L. Moseley, C. C. Moseley and Saphronia Meadows are heirs of the said C. C. Moseley, and also have deeds that appear to be insufficient in law; that for the purpose of perfecting the title of your petitioner’s wards they desire to exchange quit-claim deeds with the above-named parties. II. That they desire to make said exchange by mutual consent and that it will be to the benefit of your petitioner’s wards to make said exchange. Wherefore petitioner prays that the proper order be granted allowing said exchange of deeds and petitioner will ever pray, etc. L. J. Cowart, Petitioner’s Attorney. The above case will be heard at Wrightsville, on the 22d day of March, 1911. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Citation--Georgia--Toombs County: Mrs. Ella Purvis made application to me for twelve months support out of the estate of the late John H. Purvis, deceased, and appraisers duly appointed to set apart the same having bled their return. All persons concerned are hereby required to show cause before the Court of Ordinary of said county on the first Monday in March, 1911, why said application should not be granted. This February 6th, 1911. G. T. Mason, Ordinary _______________________________________________________________ ____ Special Notice: I will not be responsible for any notes, accounts or debts of any kind unless authorized or made over my own signature. Harry L. Grimes, Manager Lyons Auto Repair Co., Lyons, Ga. Feb 17. 1911. _______________________________________________________________ ____ March 10, 1911: Special to farmers, I have a fine machine for terracing hill lands, putting it in condition to prevent washing, and I will be glad to consult with any farmer that wants terracing done in a practical way. No charges unless work is entirely satisfactory. Write me at Lyons, Ga. - S. Usher Gov. Brown appointed the editor of the Progress and Mr. F. M. Smith as delegates to the Southern Commercial Congress which is holding a session in Atlanta this week. The other delegates from Toombs county were Messrs. Langford, Jenkins and J. F. Darry, all of Vidalia. One of the prisoners in the jail made a break for liberty last Monday morning when the jailer Willis was deeding them. The blood hounds happened to be at the court house, however, and they captured the negro after a run of about two miles. This is one case where the dogs did good work. The editor went down to Uvalda last Sunday with Messrs Smith and O’Neal of the Minter-Smith Hardware Company. Uvalda is a growing little town, new houses being up on all sides and it is located in the center of a fine section of country. The Minter- Smith Hardware Company have a neat store there, too, and the line they carry is equal to the line carried in their Lyons store. We expect to visit this place again soon and tell more about it when we return through the columns of the Progress. We are constantly hearing and ? (illegible) of a road from Athens to the sea, the road to pass through Milledgeville, Wrightsville and Baxley. The rumor also connects the W. A. & L. in the deal as well as two or three other short lines now in operation. We can’t get to the fountain head of the matter and the W. A. & L. people don’t seem to know anything about it, but there is so much told we can’t help but believe it has some foundation. Work on the W. A. & L. is going right along, ties are being put down and the promoters expect to be ready to run trains before the summer is over. Col. F. F. Goddard, public accountant, has been employed to audit all the books and affairs of the county since it’s organization. He is to show the collection and expenditure of all money from every source and his report is to be made to the August Grand Jury. This report will certainly be voluminous and we are wondering whether we will be asked to publish it for $5 or not. J. Findley, disturbing public worship, twelve months or $100 fine. Geo. Minard and Chas. Morris, riot, fined $25 each. Several other cases, wherein parties were prosecuted for trading mortgaged property, were settled by the payment of all costs and a full settlement with holders of mortgages. In the case of Cliff Atkins an application has been made for a new trial and we hear that an application will also be made for a new trial for Will Lasket. The jail was completely cleared of old prisoners and the criminal docket cleared of all except three or four important cases. Roster of Wade Hampton Camp, United Confederate Veterans, No. 1703: C. H. Mann, company F, Jeff Davis Legion, Captain and Commander. W. P. Lake, company F, Jeff Davis Legion, 1st Lieutenant. Jas. H. Odom, company K, 5th Ga. Cavalry, 2nd Lieutenant. W. H. Burke, 3rd Lieutenant. Evan Parker, company D 50th Ga. Regiment, 4th Lieutenant. J. B. Cave, company E, S. C. Volunteers, Adjutant. H. T. Kirkland, company C, 54th Ga. Regiment, Quartermaster. W. H. Roland, company D, 26th Gs. Regiment, Chaplain. M. N. Edenfield, company H, 48th Ga. Regiment. W. W. Mosley, company K, 4th Ga. Cavalry. N. S. Smith, company C, Palmus Artillery. J. F. Hopkins, company I, Cambell’s Artillery. R. E. Lane, company K, 54th Ga. S. F. Findley, company K, 61st Ga. A J. C. McDilda, company H, 61st Ga. H. H. Stanley, company B, 25th Ga. A H. Hardy, company G, 15th Ga. B. F. Odom, company K, 5th Ga. Cavalry N. G. Pittman, company D, 5th Ga. Cavalry. John Stripling, company G, 5th Ga. Cavalry. C. J. Roberts, company C, Johnson Co. Militia. E. S. Warrock, Milledge Artillery. Isaiah Nunn, company H, 42nd Ga. J. H. Clifton D. Odom, company K, 61st Ga. Thos. Thompson, company H, 47th Ga. It is earnestly desired that all the old soldiers who are not now members of this camp, give in their names at once and become enrolled. It is your duty to do so. W. E. Meeks went to Savannah this week, looking after matters for the Union Supply Company. Misses Lottie Garrett and Lil McGill were the guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Galbreath Thursday. Frankie Galbreath and Lewis Claxton went to Bob Garrett’s Sunday. Wonder what they went for. Wonder what’s the matter with Saplin Thicket these days. We haven’t seen any news from there lately. Frank Sharpe and sister, Miss Eula, and Mrs. Humphrey visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Galbreath Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Odom spent the night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Galbreath Monday night. Mt. Moriah Dots: Willie Toole called on his best girl Sunday. Col. E.J. Giles attended court in Reidsville last Monday. John McCarty called at the home of F. C. Clark Sunday. Lawrence Clark was the guest at the home of F. M. McCarty Sunday night. C. C. Clark was out among the ladies the other day and they say for him to call again. Our school is getting along splendid under the management of Miss Mamie Sandiford. We are sorry to hear of the sad death of Mrs. Douglas, of Claxton, which occurred last Saturday. Her remains were brought to Mt. Moriah Sunday for burial. The Pastor of the Methodist church at Claxton came up to preach the funeral and a host of friends and relatives were present. The writer sympathizes deeply with those bereaved. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Resolutions of Respect: Whereas it has pleased Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, to suffer the death angel to call on the morning of the 21st of February, at 1 o'clock, and take from among us, our brother and co-worker, M. W. Hart. Whereas, in this act of Providence the family has lost a near and dear relative, the community a good and pious man, our Union a true and faithful worker. Therefore be it resolved, first, that we bow with the bereaved family in humble submission to the will of Him who doeth all things well, ever ready to exclaim, "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord." And second that a copy of this be spread on the minutes and a copy be sent to the Progress for publication. Read and approved. G. R. Sanders, Pres. W. H. Tippet, Sect. _______________________________________________________________ ____ March 31, 1911: Local Items: J. Z. Wimberly was at home Sunday with his family. Miss Stella Scott, of Ohoopee, is in the city to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. F. L. Bowen. Misses Murphy and Tarver, of Bartow, are here for a week or so visiting Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Scraboro. J. J. Lane, from down in the Marvin neighborhood, was in Savannah the first of the week on a business trip. Mack Rowland, who lives near Hazelhurst, was in the city the first of the week mingling with his old friends. Prof. Mozingo, of McRae, came down Sunday and spent the day with his wife, who is here visiting her parents. The law firm of Brown & Cowart are now located in the Rountree building, where they have fitted up handsome offices. Judge S. P. Smith came in from his country home the first of the week and went down to Savannah to spend a few days. L. R. Randall and two of his charming daughters from down on the Altamaha, were in the city last Saturday shopping. County Union President, Robert Smith, from down on the Altamaha, was a business visitor to Savannah one day last week. H. L. Dasher and Jesse Brooker went to Jesup the first of the week being summoned there as witnesses in the Superior Court. Miss Fannie McBride was in the city the first of the week visiting relatives and friends. She returned to her home Tuesday morning. Geo. Aaron, from up near Garfield, was in the city last week, having come down to visit his brother, Postmaster Aaron, who was very sick. Dennis Boatright went to Rincon the first of the week and it is very probable that he will ride wonds at the turpentine place of W. C. Oliver & Son. Charming Miss Cora Herrington went up to Swainsboro and to Cobbtown the first of the week to spend several days with friends and relatives. Dr. Guyton G. Howell passed through Lyons last Saturday in a new Overland car. He was on his way to Atlanta and he says he is going to do a livery business at Reidsville. _______________________________________________________________ ___ English Eddy School: The following is the second month's report of the English Eddy School. Eighth grade--Maggie Mann 95, Gertrude Mann 95, Will Chester 96. Sixth grade--Curtis Mann 98, Herman Mann 96, Alma Parton 95. Fifth grade--Mary McMann 97, Nannie Mann 97, Wheeler Mann 98, Alma Denmark 96, Earnest Denmark 97, Will Parton 94, Estel Brinson 93. Third grade--Lottie Brinson 90, Olie Chester 92. Second grade--Leon Clayton 99, Cony Spivy 96, Martin Chester 97, P. T. Dix 96, Ulabelle Parton 97. Elsie Brizendine, Teacher. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Dr. and Mrs. Bomar went to Mt. Vernon on Tuesday to spend the day with friends. Harry Grimes went along with them to demonstrate the Case car for Dr. Bomar and it is probable that he will sell one or two cars before he returns. We are sorry to say that Mr. J. P. Pughsley Sr., who has been sick for a long time, is not any better. He is in a serious condition but his many friends yet hope that he will rally and get all right again. J. M. Avant and B. F. Wolf, from down on the river, were in the city Tuesday on a short business trip. Ben Newton and John Sutton, from down in the Elza neighborhood, were in the city the first of the week. Our good old friend, Judge J. C. Banks, the "Sage of High Point", was in the city the first of the week. C. J. Phillips went up to Oak Park the first of the week to look after his farming interests. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Sheriff's Sales: Georgia-Toombs County: Will be sold on the First Tuesday in April next, at the court house in said county, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described property, to wit: Fifty acres of land more or less, lying and being in the 1192nd district G. M. of Toombs county, and bounded as follows: East by lands of Francis Jarrel, west by lands of C. Bullard, south by lands of P. C. Collins and north by unknown lands. Levied upon as the property of I. H. Corbitt to satisfy a fl. fa. issued by the tax collector of Toombs county for taxes year 1910. Also, at the same time and place lots Nos. 9 and 10 in block No. 35, lying and being in the city of Lyons, 1536th district of Toombs county and described as shown by the map of said city: levied upon as the property of Mrs. Ella Coleman to satisfy a tax fl. fa. issued by the tax collector of said county for taxes year 1910. Also, at the same time and place lot No. 11 in block No. 35, lying and being in the city of Lyons, 1536th district of Toombs county, and described as shown by the map of said city; levied upon as the property of R. T. Tuten to satisfy a tax fl. fa. issued by the tax collector of Toombs county for taxes year 1910. Also, at the same time and place 250 acres of land, more or less, situate, lying and being in 1192nd dist. G. M. of said Toombs county, and bounded as follows: East by lands of Jas. Wilks, south by lands of Hartridge Harper, west by Pendleton Creek and north by lands of defendant, A. S. Mosely; said lands levied upon as the property of A. S. Moseley and pointed out by him to satisfy nine justice court fl. fa. issued from the justice court of the 1536 district H. M. of said county, all in favor of Armour & Co., for the use of W. C. Oliver & Son against A. S. Moseley. Also, at the same time and place, one house and lot in the town of Ohoopee, 1192nd district G. M. of Toombs county, bound south by Seaboard railroad, north by 30 foot alley and between two lots known as lots nos. 7 and 9 as shown by said town survey; levied upon as the property of Henry Ryals to satisfy a tax fl. fa. issued by the tax collector of Toombs county for taxes year 1910. Also, at the same time and place, two hundred acres of land, more or less, situate, lying and being in the 1192nd district G. M. of Toombs county, and bounded north by lands of Bob Murry et. al., east by Ohoopee river and west by Jack Jackson, levied upon as the property of Interstate Land Co. to satisfy a tax fl. fa. issued by the tax collector of Toombs county for taxes year 1910. Also, at the same time and place, 130 acres of land, more or less, situate, lying and being in the 1192nd district G. M. of Toombs county and bounded north by lands of J. I. Anderson, east by Ohoopee river, south by lands of J. R. Coe and west by lands of L. A. Findley; levied upon as the property of Amos L. Anderson to satisfy a tax fl. fa. issued by the tax collector of Toombs county for taxes year 1910. Also, at the same time and place, 40 acres of land, more or less, situate, lying and being in the 1192nd district G. M. of Toombs county and bounded as follows: North by lands of J. M. Meadows, east by lands of M. J. Stevens and Joe Smith, west by lands of G. W. Meadows; levied upon as the property of Nona H. Tillman to satisfy a tax fl. fa. issued by the tax collector of Toombs county for taxes year 1910. Also, at the same time and place, 50 acres of land, more or less, situate, lying and being in the 1192nd district G. M. of Toombs county and bounded as follows: North by lands of J. L. Jarrel, east by Ohoopee river, south by lands of C. H. O'Quinn and west by lands of L. A. Findley; levied upon as the property of G. W. Meadows to satisfy a tax fl. fa. issued by the tax collector of Toombs county for taxes year 1910. Also, at the same time and place, lots Nos. 1, 2, 30 and 40, in Block No. 58, situate and being in the city of Lyons, 1536th district G. M. of Toombs county and described as shown on the map of said city, levied upon as the property of R. D. McLeod to satisfy a tax fl. fa. issued by the tax collector of Toombs county for taxes year 1910. Also, at the same time and place, lots Nos, 13 and 14 in block No. 15 situate, lying and being in the city of Lyons, 1536th district of said county and described as shown on the map of said city; levied upon as the property of H. A. Kennard to satisfy a tax fl. fa. issued by the tax collector of Toombs county for taxes year 1910. Also, at the same time and place, a stock of merchandise, consisting of dry goods, notions, canned goods, groceries and things usually carried in a general merchandise store, said goods now located in the old J. W. Matthews store at Gray's Landing on the Altamaha river, in the 43rd district G. M. of Toombs county; levied upon as the property of T. C. Jewell and Mrs. T. C. Jewell to satisfy a fl. fa. issued from the Superior court of Toombs county in favor of S. B. Meadows & Co. and against T. C. Jewell and Mrs. T. C. Jewell. Also, at the same time and place, one dark bay mare mule about eleven years old and weighing about 1000 pounds, named pet; levied upon as the property of G. T. Grimsly to satisfy a mortgage fl. fa. issued from the Superior court of Toombs county in favor of James McNatt and against G. T. Grimsly and Eula Wing. April 14, 1911: Call for Meeting: Headquarters, Wade Hampton Camp No. 1708, Georgia Division, U. C. V., April 12th, 1911: Comrades you are hereby commanded, requested and required to assemble yourselves at the Court House in Lyons, on Saturday, the 6th of May next, by 10 o'clock a.m., business of much importance will then and there be transacted. I hope for the benefit and upbuilding of the camp. Delegates are to be selected to represent us at Little Rock, Arkansas, at the reunion of the United Confederate Veterans, to be held May 16th, 17th and 18th next. In addition, it is the desire and wish that every old ex-Confederate soldier in Toombs county will connect himself with the camp and aid us in keeping alive the undying principles for which we fought side by side for four long bloody years; in which conflict thousands of our comrades sacrificed their lives upon their country's altar in defense of those principles near and dear to every true and patriotic Southern heart. The ranks of those who escaped with their lives from the mighty ordeal through which they passed is daily diminishing, hence the necessity for us to become more closely allied that we may be better enabled to transmit to our posterity, yes, to generations yet unborn, the principles which actuated the Southern men to pick up the glove and wage the battle in defense of our rights under the Constitution of the United States. Though we lost our cause, after having, in the language of Gen. J. B. Gordon, fought ourselves to a frazzle, we did not give up the principles. Comrades, are you less patriotic and less devoted to the principles for which you fought today, than you were when you endured the hardships and sacrifices of camp life and forced marches you were often called upon to make, and after all, offering yourselves as living sacrifices by participating in the greatest battles that have ever been recorded in the annals of history, when you were known as Gen. Jackson’s foot cavalry and Gen. Lee’s miserables? We do not believe you are, and we pray God to forbid it. Suffer us then to plead with each ex- Confederate soldier within the bounds of Toombs county to meet with Wade Hampton Camp, No. 1708, on Saturday, the 6th day of May next, and have your name enrolled with us. It is a duty to yourself, a duty you owe to your wife and children, a duty you owe to generations yet to come, God and this beautiful Southern land. In this connection it is a pleasure for us to chronicle the fact that the ladies of Lyons are organizing a camp or an association of the Daughters of the Confederacy. God speed them in their noble work; their zeal and patriotism, as well as energy and devotion to whatever cause they espouse, always insures success. C. H. Mann, Commander. J. B. Cave, Adjt. Johnson’s Crossing Dots: Miss Bettie Rustin is at home spending a few days. Hurrah, hurrah, Miss L. and V. We are getting cake hungry. Hurrah Alligators and don’t let the Frog Pond boys beat you. C. F. Harden was the guest of Jno. A. Johnson Sunday last. Charlie Smith and wife were visitors at the home of R. D. Smith recently. Miss Lottie Williams was the guest of Mrs. C. C. Wilson Sunday afternoon last. Sunday School at Harden’s Chapel every Sunday afternoon, everybody invited to come out. Mrs. J. A. Johnson and daughter, Miss Bessie, were the guests of Mrs. R. D. Smith Sunday afternoon. In a duel with shot gun and pistol at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. L. H. Hilton, president of the Screven County Bank, member of City Council, and one of the wealthiest and most prominent men in Screven county, was shot to death at Sylvania, by C. E. Lee, a well-known farmer who lives near that city. Shots were fired by both men, but Mr. Lee was unhurt, while three shots from his pistol entered the body of Mr. Hilton. Lyons Primitive Dots: Guano hauling seems to be the order of the day now. Sunday week seemed to be a rainy day in this section. We are certainly glad to see the rain, it was badly needed, especially by the farmers. Hurrah for Bennie Edwards. He has purchased a new buggy. Look out girls, somebody is going to get a ride. April 21, 1911: Ohoopee News Notes: Mrs. Tate Newton went up to Lyons Monday. Alec Rolison came up Sunday and spent the day with relatives. G. W. Meadows and Gus Fortner went up to McRae Sunday night. Mrs. W. O. Tally visited relatives at Groveland a few days of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Drake, of near Reidsville, attending preaching here Sunday. Erastus Findley, teacher of the Edmond School, was in Ohoopee Sunday afternoon. Millard Findley and John Anderson, of Lyons, were in Ohoopee Sunday afternoon. Miss Ola Tapley, from Mt. Moriah, spent last Friday with Miss Charlotte Johnson. Mrs. Cora Stripling, of Collins, spent a few days of last week with Mrs. P. Y. Daniels. Misses Ruth Sumner and Blondelle Brockington went up to Lyons last week shopping. Beldon Johnson, of Wadley, came up and spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Mrs. B. J. Price, of near Vidalia, was in Ohoopee the first of last week visiting her sister, Mrs. G. B. Johnson. G. B. Johnson went up to Vidalia Sunday to attend the birthday dinner of his brother-in-law, B. J. Price. Misses Lougenia and Sweetie Findley, from up near Cowans Chapel, visited Mrs. Lem Findley Sunday afternoon. J. P. Johnson, of Alamo, passed through Ohoopee Sunday afternoon, going to Collins. He returned home on the night train. We are very sorry to note that Mrs. Lem Findley has been quite sick for several days, but we are glad to say she is slowly recovering. Miss Stella Scott returned home Saturday from Lyons where she has been sometime visiting relatives. She was accompanied by a Miss Taylor. Northern Tapley, Stephen James and another young man from Mt. Moriah whose name we didn't learn, attended Sunday school here Sunday. _______________________________________________________________ ____ The Mystery of Cowart's Pond: Much excitement was created Thursday, April 6th, in the neighborhood of Cowart's mill, near Stillmore; when it was reported that the body of a beautiful young woman was to be seen only a few feet under the water. Mr. William Cowart made the discovery and called his son and a negro, who was near by, to witness the find. However, before a party could be gotten together, the body disappeared and all efforts to locate it were in vain. Some believe that there was never any woman there, but parties who know the people say they believe there was a woman in the pond, and that she was taken out by somebody Thursday night. They do not believe that Mr. Cowart could have been deceived by reflections of the light so grossly and while there is nobody in the community that is missing, it is said that a young lady fitting the description of the lady seen in the pond, bought a ticket at Newberry, S.C., for Garfield, Ga., and that she is missing. This may or may not be true. Sheriff Fields, with a crowd, went down Friday, and searched the pond in every conceivable place, without any results. Now, if Mr. Cowart did not see a woman, what did he see? If his sons and the negro boy did not see a woman, what was it they saw? If they did see a woman, who was she; where is she; how came her in the pond, and who took her out? This is certainly a mystery here, and it is said that detectives are shadowing some people believed to be implicated in some way with this affair. We can only await further developments. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Decoration Day at Lyons: Wednesday, April 26th will be here ere long, bringing with it memories of the bitterest strife our country has ever known, mingled with a feeling of pride, as we think of the manhood our loved South sent out to this struggle. On this day, all over this fair land, loving hearts are prompted to hold Memorial services in honor of our dead heroes, and to cover their last resting places with beautiful flowers. Lyons, too, on this day will do honor to the wearers of the gray. The Lyons Chapter of the U. D. C. has arranged a fitting program to be given at the Opera House at 2 o’clock, Wednesday, April 26th. A feature of the occasion will be the bestowal of crosses of honor upon the following veterans: W. H. Burke, I. H. Crawford, J. B. Cave, E. S. Davis, S. L. Findley, C. H. Mann, Phillip Morris, A. J. McCullough, James H. Odom, Evan Parker, W. H. Rowland, N. S. Smith. At the close of the following program, the exercises will be continued at the cemetery. The public is most cordially invited to be present at this, the first Memorial service of our city. The program at the Opera House will be as follows: Doxology, Scripture reading:-Rev. N. T. Pafford, Invocation:- Prof. Monts, Messrs Sweat, Moseley and Moseley. Reading, “Stonewall Jackson’s way”, Miss Jadie Mae Martin. Quartette- “Sleep on Brave Hearts”. Delivery of Crosses of Honor, Mrs. Belle Everlyn. Solo,-Mrs. C. A. Garbutt. Introduction of the speaker, Col. J. J. Williams, Address, Col. E. J. Giles. Mrs. C. F. Shewmake, Cor. Sec’y The Modern Concert Company are here for a week and the tent is on the vacant lot next to the store of F. B. Cook. The company gives a clever entertainment. Mr. Hammond and his wife and Mr. Howard being extra clever artists. The others, in the company, too, and all are good. They give a clean show, worthy of patronage, and if the weather stays good they are going to do a good business in Lyons. Sheriff’s Sales: Georgia-Toombs County: Will be sold, on the First Tuesday in May next, at the court house in said county, within the legal court of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described property, to wit: A certain tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the 1192nd district G. M. of said Toombs county, containing 300 acres more or less, bounded north by lands of Leonard Hutchinson and Joe Smith, east by lands of D. M. Dunwoody and E. P. Bomar, south by Pendleton creek and west by lands of L. O. Benton & Bro. Levied upon as the property of T. M. McDonald to satisfy a fl fa issued from the Superior Court of Toombs county in favor of Bank of Collins, transferred to J. J. Odom, and against T. L. Patrick, principal, T. M. McDonald, J. J. Odom and J. C. Anderson, endorsers. Also, at the same time and place, 25 acres of land more or less situated and being in the 1521st district G. M. of Toombs county bounded west by lands of R. C. Thompson, Sr., south by lands of John A. Thompson, east by lands of Alex Stephens. Levied upon as the property of Hilton P. Thompson, to satisfy a tax fl fa issued by the tax collector of Toombs county for taxes year 1910, against Thompson Lumber Co. Also at the same time and place, 25 acres of land more or less situated and being in the 1521st district G. M., of Toombs county, bound-south by lands of Henry Thompson, east by lands of Clayton Wing, north by lands of Make Wilks. Levied upon as the property of A. P. Thompson, to satisfy a fl fa issued by the tax collector of Toombs county for taxes year 1910 against Thompson Lumber Company. Also, at the same time and place, two seventy saw short staple cotton gins, Winship make, one short staple gin, make not known, one long staple gin, Davis make, and one cotton press. Levied upon as the Property of C. M. Thompson to satisfy a fl fa issued from the Superior court of Toombs county in favor of S. I. Hussey and against C. M. Thompson and R. A. Stevens, prin., J. P. Brown, end. Also, at the same time and place, one dark bay horse about seven years old and about sixteen hands high. Levied upon as the property of W. L. Giles to satisfy a Superior Court fl fa issued from the Superior Court of Toombs county in favor of J. J. Odom and against J. F. Price, Principal, W. L. Giles and J. P. Brown, Security on replevy bond. Also, at the same time and place, eight acres of land more or less, situated, lying and being in the town of Ohoopee, 1192nd district G. M. of said county and bound as follows: North by lands of R. F. Johnson, east by lands of Chas, Driggers, south by Seaboard railroad and west by lands of Wiley Thompson & Co., known as Shuman land. Levied upon as the property of Ruth F. Johnson to satisfy a fl fa issued from the Superior court of Toombs county in favor of Thos. J. Wilks and against Ruth F. Johnson. Also, at the same time and place, two- sevenths of a tract of 100 acres of land situated, lying and being in the 1192nd district G. M. of said Toombs county and bound on the north by lands of E. A. M. Bazemore, east by lands of W. E. Lucas, south by lands of the defendant in fl fa and on the west by lands of L. A. Findley. Levied upon as the property of J. C. Anderson to satisfy a fl fa issued by the tax collector of Toombs county for taxes year 1910. Also, at the same time and place, two hundred and fifty acres of land more or less situated, lying and being in the 1192nd district, G. M. of Toombs county and bound on the north by Big Reedy creek, east by lands of the estate of James Wilks, south by lands of C. Bullard and west by Pendleton creek. Levied upon as the property of A. S. Mosely to satisfy a Superior court fl fa issued from the Superior court of Toombs county in favor of Avery & Co., and against A. S. Moseley. April 28, 1911: Decoration Day: The First Celebration in Lyons a Grand Success in Every Way: Wednesday was Decoration Day and it will be a memorable one in the history of our little city. All the business houses, banks, schools and public buildings were closed and every body took part in the exercises. Only a few weeks ago the Toombs Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy was organized in Lyons with a membership of about twenty, and this Chapter went to work at once to have Decoration Day exercises. The Opera House was turned over to the ladies for the ceremonies and was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The program arranged was very interesting, only one or two numbers being missed. First came the presentation of the crosses of honor to the old veterans that had made application for them. This was followed by a short address of thanks on the part of the Veterans by Col. C. H. Mann, the Commander of the Camp. Then came a beautiful vocal solo by Mrs. C. A. Garbutt. Her voice was pure and sweet and the song was appropriate for the occasion. Col. Jackson J. Williams then in a few well chosen words, introduced the orator of the occasion, Hon E. J. Giles. The address of Col. Giles was a master effort, filled with cheering words for the few old soldiers that now remain with us. He was given the closest attention and at times his words were pathetic. He captured the great audience that entirely filled the Opera House and when he finished he was given a grand ovation. After the ceremonies at the Opera House, the old Veterans, the Daughters and the school children marched to the cemetery, where the graves of those old fellows that have crossed the dark river were fairly buried under garlands of flowers and beautiful wreathes. The day was a blustery one, but it didn’t seem to kill the enthusiasm and everything passed off fine. The effort of the Daughters was a success in every way and every member of the Chapter deserves special mention. The two flags that were used on the occasion were kindly loaned to the editor for the Daughters by Capts. Marmelstein and Wells, two of the grand old Veterans of Savannah. They are historical flags though they were made since the war, as they have been used in several other great reunions. The Daughters of Lyons can well feel proud of their efforts on last Wednesday. Additional Locals: Dr. Meadows, of Vidalia, was in the city Thursday morning for a few hours. Col. Wimberly E. Brown went to Statesboro Wednesday night on a short business trip. Rev. J. A. Mobley, of Summit' was a guest of our good friend F. M. Smith one day last week. Hon. S. B. Meadows and his excellent son, E. L. Meadows, of Vidalia, were in the city a few hours last Wednesday. We are glad to say that A. S. Odom, who has been sick for several weeks, is getting better and we hope to see him up again soon. Mrs. R. F. Scarboro, who now lives down in the lower end of the county, was in the city Wednesday shopping, and meeting her many friends. Mrs. W. W. Ashburn, of Moultrie, an ardent mission worker of the Baptist church, was in the city last week visiting the home of Mrs. F. M. Smith. Miss E. L. Amos, of Atlanta, Corresponding Secretary of the State Mission work of the Baptist church was in the city last week, a guest of Mrs. F. M. Smith. Geo. B. Johnson and J. H. Cowart, of Ohoopee, were in the city Thursday on a business trip. Mr. Johnson was telling us that a Mr. Bowen, of Ohoopee, buried his little child Thursday morning. The measles have gotten in the family of Chas. F. Shewmake and for a week they have had a very sick child. The little one is now recuperating, however, and we hope she will soon be up again. Mr. E. Clifton and his son Zeke, from down on the river, were in the city Tuesday on a business trip. Mr. Clifton is negotiating for the purchase of a machine to travel in and it is probable that he will get a Buick. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Local Notes: J. Herman McClosky, of Vidalia, was in the city several hours last Saturday mingling with the people. Dr. Peacock, of Vidalia, was in the city last Saturday mingling with his many friends. Harry Champion and Ike Lipsitz, of Savannah, were in the city Tuesday mingling with the boys. Judge S. P. Smith, from down on the Altamaha, came in last Friday and went to Savannah on a business trip. Sheriff Thompson went up to Vidalia the other day on business. The Sheriff is being kept quite busy these days. For sale--Three or four hundred bushels good corn, best market price. Apply to J. M. Wilks, Route 2, Lyons, Ga. Russell Folsom, of Reidsville, came up in Dr. Howell's Primo last Saturday, bringing E. C. Collins, H. H. Elders and a Mr. Smith, who were here on a business trip. Judge G. T. Mason went up to Mt. Vernon last Saturday on a business trip. He had to hold a session of the Court of Ordinary for Montgomery County in which the Ordinary was disqualified. W. C. Oliver went up to Rincon last Friday to look after the turpentine place. He says that Leroy and J. B. are doing fine, making lots of spirits and rosin and they are farming also. They certainly have a pretty place at Rincon. _______________________________________________________________ ____ June 30, 1911: Ohoopee News: Miss Lessie Kight, of Summit, is visiting Miss Lola Meadow. Rev. Sumner went up to Eastman Monday to attend the district meeting. Mrs. Sarah Price, of Pringle, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Meadows. Miss Annie Findley spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Lola Meadows. We are glad to know that G. W. Meadows is out again after his severe illness. We are sorry to note that Mrs. Joseph Webb is quite sick, but hope for her an early recovery. Miss Ollie Anderson has returned home from her visit of about two months at Helena and Stucky. We are sorry to hear that Floyd Willis has had a relapse and is quite sick but hope he will soon be up again. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Carr, C. S. Meadows and several others of Vidalia, attended the Masonic dinner here last Saturday. Miss Lettuce Moseley was a guest of Misses Lillian Seau and Blondelle Brockington Saturday night and Sunday. Marcus McKinney and sister, Miss Margret, of Elza, were guests at the home of G. B. Johnson Saturday night and Sunday. The Masonic dinner here last Saturday was quite a success. There was a large crowd and plenty of dinner, fine singing and a very interesting speech by Col. Alfred Herrington, of Swainsboro. _______________________________________________________________ ___ (From unknown area) J. E. Kight was a business visitor to Lyons Monday. C. C. Ganey was calling on his best girl several days last week. Levant Odom was a pleasant guest of F. C. Clark Sunday last. Miss Eudelle Pittman visited friends and relatives near Higgston last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Toole attended preaching at Sharpe's Chapel Sunday. Charlie Kight visited the home of Henry Toole Sunday night and reported a nice time. Willie Toole was down in the Mt. Moriah section Sunday. Say, Willie, is there any attraction down there? David McCarty visited friends in this section one day last week. Dave, come next time when you know she will be at home. The sing given at the home of W. H. Toole Sunday night was enjoyed by a large crowd, among them being several of the Mt. Moriah girls and boys and they seemed to be enjoying life. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Lyons Route No. 2: R. J. Jarrell visited his parents Sunday. Aunt Abbie Moore is visiting D. Coe and wife. Mrs. D. Mayo called on Mrs. R. J. Jarrell Sunday. Manson Coe was making goo goo eyes at his best girl Sunday. Mrs. Nina Johns and son attended preaching at Mt. Zion Sunday. Miss Pearl Kennedy, of Uvalda, is visiting her aunt, Miss Annie Findley. It seemed as though everybody tried to go to Ohoopee Saturday. Among those who went were W. L. Findley and son, F. O. Stone and son, David and Manson Coe, Roy McDildea and sister, Miss Lee, and Herschel Findley and sister, Miss Annie, and Miss Pearl Kennedy from the Blue Ridge section. _______________________________________________________________ ____ July 6, 1911: Tax Collector Cave tells us that he is finding a splendid increase in the taxable property of Toombs county. The increase will be about a quarter of a million on all the property if not more. He will finish the digest this week. Manager Shea Hendricks has resigned his position with Southern Bell Company in Lyons and he says he will probably go to Waycross. Mr. Hendricks gave us as good service as we have ever had since he has had the exchange and we are sorry to see him go. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Heckle, who reside out on the John Odom place, had their aged mother and father with them last week and they gave a birth day dinner to a few friends, it was the 86th birthday of Mr. Heckle and a very pleasant affair. The elder Mr. Heckle and his good wife are up in the seventies and eighties but they are hale and hearty. The Progress was invited to be a guest but we were so busy that we could not get away. We hope, however, that the young man and the aged couple will all be here for many more birthdays. Col. Jones was a great friend of the Progress and we deeply sympathize with his aged mother and his bereaved family. His malady, the experts say, was Bright’s Disease with a touch of tuberculosis, and if these experts are right, he was only relieved of long suffering and it is hoped that we will all find him waiting for us at the golden gate should we be fortunate enough to find the golden shore when the time comes. May God, in his infinite glory, help us along in the right path. The Progress man went out in the edge of the city the other day and walked over a farm that we think is one of the best in all of Toombs county and it will stand right up beside the best in all South Georgia. It was the farm of H. A. Galbreath right in the edge of the city and we were agreeably surprised after we had seen it. Mr. Galbreath runs about four plows and he has large fields of cotton that will make him near if not quite two bales to the acre if he has no bad luck. On this same land he made a bale and a half last year. He has a corn crop, too, that is fine in spite of the dry season, and his cane is the best we have seen. Mr. Galbreath has a fine place and he is improving it by taking in at least twenty five acres every year. Only four years ago he opened up this place and he has made great progress on it. He is a worker, knows how to farm and he has two sons that are a great help to him. Mr. Galbreath is one of the farmers that lives at home and he must certainly be independent. _______________________________________________________________ ____ July 21, 1911: Sharpe's Chapel News: Lonnie Higgs has three foxes in a cage. They are cute little creatures. Wilson McIntyre, of Vidalia, visited his sister, Mrs. J. J. Odom Sunday. Miss Ruby Odom spent last week with her grand parents in Vidalia. Mrs. Eddie Higgs and the children are visiting Mrs. B. M. Higgs this week. S. L. Rowland, the Misses Ethridge, Blanch Carter and Rosa Higgs attended preaching at the Primitive church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McCarty have returned from Alabama, where they have been every since their marriage. They say they are going to make Georgia their future home at least for a while. Mrs. J. H. Ethridge has returned from Scott, where she has been spending a few days with friends. Miss Blanch Carter, of Scott, returned with Mrs. Ethridge and will spend a few days down in this section. Protracted meeting begins at this place next Saturday and everybody is cordially invited to come. We have heard that Rev. Walter Flanders was going to help Bro. Sumner and he is a fine preacher. _______________________________________________________________ ____ The gain of property valuations in Toombs county this year is remarkable. Every district in the county has gained, but the greatest gain was in the 51st or Vidalia district. The net gain in the county foots up $458,228. This makes the total for the county $3,369,322,00, (this is the number as it appears, not a typo), which we think is a pretty good showing for a county the size of Toombs. Hurrah for our tax receiver, Mr. J. B. Cave, and our grand county. Toombs Lodge No. 195, Knights of Pythias, installed officers at the meeting last Monday night week and at this meeting they had a splendid attendance. The following officers were installed by Deputy Grand Chancellor McGregor, and they will serve for the balance of the year: T. J. Parish, Chancellor Commander; C. A. Rogers, Vice Chancellor; G. H. McBride, Prelate; J. A. Sumner, Master at Arms; Gordon Floyd, Master of Work; Harry Brown, Inner Guard and Ed. Parker, Outer Guard. These are all good boys and loyal Knights. _______________________________________________________________ ____ September 8, 1911: Miss Pope will be at the Empire again and she is already shipping in her Fall and Winter line. Miss Pope has been in the trade so long here that she knows what the people want. She is expected next week and her line will surpass anything of the kind ever shown in Lyons. H. F. Brown tells us that his head milliner, Mrs. C. W. Warner, is expected to arrive the first of next week. She has been in Chicago, Baltimore and New York studying styles and we understand that she has brought a fine line for the trade at Lyons. Mrs. Warner is all right and her friends will be glad to know that she is to return to Lyons. Miss Leacy Cowart stole a march on her friends the other day by slipping away and marrying Mr. Lewis Lovett Lea, a prominent young painter of Eastman. The young couple went away for a week or more to enjoy their honeymoon but they are back in Lyons again and Mr. Lea is painting the home of Mr. F. M. Smith. The Progress extends congratulations. Hunter Pearce & Battey, the substantial, reliable and wide- awake Factors, of Savannah, offer you the same excellent service that has convinced many of the benefits of marketing cotton through them. Until you have tried them, perhaps you are neglecting an opportunity to realize more for your cotton than heretofore. They respectfully solicit your consignments. Judge Mason has been force to put locks on the courthouse doors so that they can be kept locked on Sundays. Lately a crowd of youngsters have been gathering up there on Sunday afternoon and they would leave the chairs scattered out on the front porch up stairs, and these chairs were ruined by the rain and dew. At least a dozen chairs have been ruined in this manner and the Judge thought it best to stop this damage by keeping everybody out of the building on Sunday _______________________________________________________________ ____ Sharpe's Chapel News: Willie Higgs and family spent Sunday at the home of B. M. Higgs. L. B. Odom will soon have his new home completed and it will be a neat place. Mrs. J. J. Odom and son, Mackie, spent Sunday in the North Thompson settlement, with their many friends. A meeting will be held at the home of L. B. Heckle Sunday night and a general invitation is extended all. Our Sunday school is doing fine. "Uncle Ben" Odom is a good Superintendent and large crowds attend every Sunday. A crowd attended the services at the home of B. N. Higgs Monday night, among them being Mrs. Womble and her sister. Will Hughes is looking unusually fine right at this time and the reason is he has a fine girl at home. Mother and child are doing fine. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Material for the I. Q. Coleman building is nearly all on the ground but there is a delay in getting the old building moved. Mr. Calhoun, who has the contract, had the misfortune to get his leg broke at the work a week or so ago, and since that time it seems that no one wants to tackle the job. It will be moved, however, and work on the new building will be started in the next week or ten days. The Directors of the Union Fertilizer factory met in Lyons Wednesday and they considered the location of the plant. They did not give out the result of their deliberations, but we could understand that they have several sites in view and some of them have been offered free. This fertilizer factory is to be ready for business in the beginning of the new year and it will mean much for the farmers in this section of the country. School opened Monday with the very brightest of prospects, the attendance being larger than ever before for the Fall term. Prof. Monts had worked hard the week before and he had in all the new desks and the rooms were in order. The entire faculty was on hand with the exception of Miss Proctor, who was delayed on account of the sickness of her mother. She is expected today when the primary classes will begin their studies. The faculty this year is the same as last year with the exception of Miss Bodie Jones, who takes Miss Davis’ place. The term promises to be the best in the history of the school if our good people will give the Superintendent and teachers support. Our school is a credit to the city and we are glad to see it grow in usefulness. October 6, 1911: Local Items: John A. Coursey, of Alley, was in the city the first of the week on a business trip. Lester O'Neal, of Uvalda, was in the city the other day mingling with friends. Col. Jack Cowart went to Reidsville the first of the week to attend Tattnall Superior Court. Judge Horn, of Vidalia, was in the city a few hours Tuesday and while here, he called on the Progress. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cowart, of Graymont, were in the city the first of the week visiting friends and relatives. S. S. Mann, of mason, son of the late Henry Mann, was in the city Monday attending the session of the Court of the Ordinary. Brooks Cowart, who has been driving a car for George Brinson in Savannah for several months, is at home for a few weeks. Little Albert Bowen has been quite sick with fever for several weeks but we are glad to say that he is now getting a little better. Victor Coursey went to Vidalia the first of the week on a business trip. Victor is buying some cotton now and he knows the grades when they are shown him. Mayor Johnson, of Vidalia, was in the city a few hours the first of the week. He is a genial gentleman and makes a splendid executive for our neighbor city. Cleve Wilkes has moved his family to the house recently vacated by Mr. Dixon and Cliff Collins will move his family to the city and occupy the house vacated by Mr. Wilkes. Strayed--From my place on Wednesday night, Aug. 18, one small dark bay horse mule, weight about 700 lbs. Reward for return or information. W. H. Page, Route 3, Lyons, Ga. _______________________________________________________________ ____ In memory of D. S. Faircloth: On Sept. 21st, 1911, the death angel visited the home of D. S. Faircloth and claimed him as its victim. He was born in Twiggs county and came to Tattnall county in his early manhood where he lived to attain the age of fifty-one. He was married to Miss Laura Partin, daughter of John Partin, twenty-eight years ago. He leaves a wife and eleven children to mourn their loss. Mr. Faircloth will not only be missed by his family but by his many friends. From the time he came to our county until his death he made friends on all sides and was at all times ready to help his fellow-man. Mr. Faircloth looked ahead for the future of his family, and in the financial world he made a success. He had reached the point in life where life was worth living. We must remember that the death angel comes in the sweetest hour of life. We all mourn our loss in this world, but hope to meet him in the world beyond. Mrs. Geo. T. Gray _______________________________________________________________ ____ Leroy Oliver had his Chalmers-Detroit car burned up one day last week and we hear that he did not have a cent of insurance. He had started out on a trip with his woodsman, Mr. Boatright, when the car caught. It burned so rapidly that both had to jump for their lives, leaving the car running. Leroy had his hand burned a little and the car was a total wreck, with a loss of about $1,200. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Rev. Pafford gathered together about twenty-seven of the school children last Saturday and they went down to the cotton patch of Mr. J. P. Brown. This was the program for the work day for the orphans and the children picked over three hundred pounds of cotton, the proceeds of which was sent to the Orphans home. It was a noble cause and the children seemed to enjoy the outing. _______________________________________________________________ ____ October 20, 1911: Sharpe's Chapel Notes: Bud Tarver attended preaching at the Primitive church Sunday. S. L. Rowland went down to the Altamaha Saturday, returning Sunday. Prayer meeting this week will be at the home of J. E. Long near the church. L. B. Odom is on the sick list this week and we hope for him a speedy recovery. Miss Josephine Odom was on the sick list a few days last week but is out again. L. B. Heckle and wife and Mrs. B. M. Higgs made a business trip to Savannah last Friday. Misses Bessie and Camilla Ethridge called on Misses Josephine and Ruby Odom Sunday morning. B. M. Higgs carried his son, Willie, to a hospital in Savannah last week to have an operation performed. We are glad to say he is getting along very well. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Mrs. T. D. Ricks will probably take the Coleman house next door to the Progress and she says that it is her intention to open a family boarding house. Such a boarding house is needed in Lyons and it is said that Mrs. Ricks knows how to conduct one. Mr. Willis, who has been living in the house for a week, will move to the home recently vacated by Mrs. H. C. Willis. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Toombs County will have two Congressmen to look after her interests when congress convenes and until March 4th, 1918 (*may be 1913). The two men are our ever faithful Chas. G. Edwards in the first district, and Hon. Dudley Hughes, now of the Third, who is wanting to represent the Twelfth, the district we are in now. In these two men we have two of the liveliest wires in Congress. Especially can we say this of Charley Edwards, who will no doubt go back to succeed himself. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Rev. Kytle preached a good sermon at the Baptist church Sunday morning and he was heard by a good congregation. In the evening a mission worker, Mrs. J. O. Gough, spoke to the ladies of the Baptist Missionary Society, taking the place of the regular service. Mr. Kytle is a good man and a splendid preacher, and his congregation seems to appreciate his work. He will start a meeting on the fifth Sunday, assisted by Rev. W. J. Barton, and this meeting promises to be a good one. Judge Mason, as the head of the road working department of Toombs county, has decided that he will let out some of the road work by contract. He has only a small force of hands now and he thinks that he can get over the county better by adopting this plan. He is determined to give the county good roads just as fast as it is possible and he wants all sections of the county to share alike. The Judge is trying to do his duty toward all the people and if they will quit kicking and lend him some assistance they soon won’t have any cause to kick. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Around Cedar Crossing: R. J. Partin made a business trip to Vidalia on Saturday last. J. C. Thornberg, of Higgston, is visiting around Uvalda this week. Our good friend Jim Grace made a business trip to Vidalia last Saturday. Dalton Geiger and wife, of Cedar Crossing, were in Uvalda one day last week shopping. Willie Hughes, of Lumber City, is visiting in our section, a guest at the home of E. C. Thomas. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Cross Roads Dots: Mrs. John Carr visited in Vidalia Saturday. Carl Grant has a very sick baby. Hope it will soon be well. Calhoun Ramsey, of Towns, attended preaching at Center Saturday. Sallie, Abney and Gussie Taylor spent Sunday afternoon with Inez and Natalie Boyd. Kate Blocker, of Alley, Ga., Route 1, spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. R. E. Boyd. Georgia McDonald, Lonnie Daniels, Dougal Reese, and Phanuel Haskins visited R. E. Boyd Sunday. _______________________________________________________________ ____ November 8, 1911: Sharpe's Chapel Dots: Mrs. Eddie Higgs is spending a few days with Mrs. B. M. Higgs. L. B. Odom is improving slowly and we hope he will soon be well again. Willie Higgs has returned from the hospital in Savannah and we are glad to say that he is getting along fine. J. B. Collins and family, Parlie Baker, Misses Alice McSwain and Blanche Dickerson all attended prayer meeting at the home of James Davis Sunday night. A number of people from this section attended the Convention at Center Sunday. Among them were Mrs. J. H. Ethridge and two children, S. L. Rowland, Mackie Odom, Misses Josephine Odom and Bessie Ethridge, L. B. Heckle and wife and John Davis. All report a good time. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Notice to Debtors and Creditors: Georgia-Toombs County: All parties indebted to the estate of Henry Mann are hereby notified to make settlement with the Administrators, A. H. C. Mann and S. S. Mann, at once. And all parties holding claims against said estate are requested to file same with the administrators right away. A. H. C. & S. S. Mann, Admrs. Est. Henry Mann. November 10, 1911: Sharpe's Chapel Notes: Miss Lela Tarver is attending school at Lyons. J. H. Ethridge and wife called at the home of W. A. Dickerson a few days ago. S. L. Rowland is very sick at this writing. We hope for him an early recovery. L. B. Odom is getting better, we are glad to say, hope he will soon be out again. J. E. Long and wife spent Sunday at the home of the latter's sister, Mrs. Sanders. T. E. Heckle and wife, of Alston, spent Saturday night and Sunday with their son, L. B. Heckle. Miss Rosa Higgs has returned home after spending two weeks with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Higgs. Miss Mamie Sandiford is teaching school at Union. She is a fine teacher and the people around there should be proud of her. Charley Higgs happened to a serious accident one day last week. A piece of timber fell on his foot and he has had to use crutches ever since. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Local Items: Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Smith went to Vidalia and spent a few hours. W. C. Oliver went over to Rincon the first of the week on a short business trip. R. E. L. Mann, from down on the Altamaha, was in the city the first of the week on a business trip. Mrs. Harp Collins is in a serious condition from a sever attack of erysipelas. We hope she will soon recover. Paul Cowart and his wife, from Graymont, came over Sunday and spent a day or so with Mrs. Cowarts parents. Eason Collins, the night operator at the exchange, was sick several days last week, but we are glad to say that he is getting better. Col. L. J. Cowart left Sunday night for Douglas, where he goes to defend a client in a criminal case in the Coffee County Superior Court. Ray Loving and his charming bride, of Dublin, came down Saturday night and spent Sunday at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Smith. J. B. Johnson, manager of the Minter-Smith Hardware Company branch at Vidalia was in the city Sunday afternoon shaking hands with his friends. Mrs. R. E. Bishop has been quite sick for sometime but we are glad to say that she is better at this writing. Mr. Bishop came home Saturday night. Mrs. Geo. Aaron, of Garfield, came over Sunday and spent part of the day with friends in Lyons. She was on her way to visit her mother near Elza, who was reported very sick. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Norris-Jones: Last Sunday afternoon, just as the sun was setting in the West, Dr. J. M. Norris, manager of the Aaron Drug Company, and Miss Ora Jones, chief operator at the Southern Bell exchange in Lyons, drove up to the Baptist parsonage and proceeded to be married according to the beautiful Baptist rites, Rev. J. W. Kytle officiating in his usual good style. Only one or two, besides the family of the pastor, were present at the ceremony, but the news was not long in spreading and at the evening train going east on which the bridal couple were to leave for their honeymoon, a great number of friends had gathered to give them the usual happy send off. They went to Savannah and other points and will be away for several days. Dr. Norris, the groom, came to Lyons about a year ago from Graymont, and he has made hosts of friends. He is a splendid druggist and a fine business man. He has made good with our people and we are glad to count him as a citizen. Miss Jones, the bride, was born and reared down near Elza in Tattnall County. She is a fine girl and is liked by all who know her. For the past year she has been chief operator at the Southern Bell exchange in Lyons and she has given entire satisfaction. In every way she is a most charming lady and we congratulate Dr. Norris upon his choice. This seemed to be a love match almost at first sight and the two young people are seemingly peculiarly suited to each other. To both of them the Progress extends congratulations and best wishes. May their future be bright and happy and their successes many. Professional Cards: Thomas J. Parrish, Lawyer, Office in First National Bank Building, Lyons, Ga. Collections a specialty. P. W. Williams - J. J. Williams, Williams & Williams, Attorneys and Counselors at law, Office: 1, 2 and 3, Toombs County Bank Building, Lyons, Ga. G. W. Lankford, Attorney, Office in Aaron Building. Practice in all State and Federal Courts. DaCosta Patillo, Attorney at Law, State and Federal Courts, Vidalia, Ga. Cowart & Brown, Attorneys at Law, Lyons, Ga. Practices in all State and Federal courts. All business placed in our hands will receive prompt and careful attention. Collections and criminal law specialties. Office in Rountree Building. Curtis Coleman, Dentist, Lyons, Ga. Office up-stairs in the McNatt building. Frank F. Goddard, Attorney at Law, Public Accountant and Auditor, Lyons, Ga. System Installed. Thoroughly Practical. No Red Tape. Audits made for Corporations, Firms and Individuals. November 24, 1911: Local Notes: Col. Parrish and Cashier Mitchall went to Savannah Sunday to spend the day and they reported a pleasant trip. Our old friend J. S. Lanier, from down in the Elza section, was in the city the first of the week mingling with his friends. L. J. Cowart went up in Savannah last week to look after some legal matters for Jas. H. Cowart, returning home Sunday. Mack Wimberly says that he will not run the gin on Thanksgiving day and he wants the farmers who patronize him to keep their cotton home on that day. Chas. A. Garbutt and his excellent wife went down in Bryan County and spent several days with Mrs. Garbutt's relatives last week. Charley had a deer hunt while he was down there and he brought back a fine pair of buck horns. H. T. Kirkland, one of the good farmers down in the Stanley settlement, brought the finest green cane we have seen this season. It was long and very large, and Mr. Kirkland says that he has about 1000 stalks like it. He is making syrup this week. Dan Odom and D. M. Dunwoody went down on the islands near Marion last week to join several more parties in a deer hunt. They killed several fine ones and Messrs Odom and Dunwoody brought one home. The editor enjoyed a fine piece of it, for which we return thanks. Strayed-One horned cow with ? side and white streak down back, some white spots about knees and forehead. Marked sallow-fork in each ear and would have found a calf in January. Will give reasonable reward for information leading to her return. O. F. Osborne, Elza, Ga. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Oak Ridge News: Jack Dane spent Saturday with Judson Anderson. W. T. Mayo and wife were in Lyons shopping last Saturday. T. D. Bicks and family attended preaching at the Hard Shell church near Lyons last Sunday. W. T. Mayo and family spent last Sunday at the home of L. L. McCullough. Come again friends. Lester James attended preaching at Cowan's Chapel Sunday evening. Say, Lester, there must be some attraction up there. Solomon and Bomar Anderson went to a cane grinding Saturday and their mule got loose and they had to walk home. Say, boys, don't talk to your girls so long next time. Among those out horse back riding Sunday afternoon were Lemuel Findley, Sollie and Bomar Anderson, Misses Lula Anderson and Annie Cowart. All report a good time. _______________________________________________________________ ___ Additional Locals: Harry Champion, of Savannah, was in the city Tuesday mingling with his many friends. Geo. Aaron, with his wife and children, came over in his Maxwell car last week and went down in Letford to visit Mrs. Tuten. They returned home to Garfield Tuesday. J. E. Usher, from down near the Elza neighborhood was in the city the first part of the week. Mr. Usher is pushing his patent churn and he is selling quite a few county rights now. Mr. John Henry. of Savannah, has been in the city this week and we understand that he is quietly doing work for the local option candidate for Governor. We hardly think he is firing the woods any, however. Mr. and Mrs. Don Inman, of New York, came Sunday night and they are spending a few days with Mr. Inman's father at the home of R. L. Page. Mr. and Mrs. Inman have been on the Mexican border for several months and they say they are certainly glad to get back toward their home again. _______________________________________________________________ ____ December 8, 1911: (Unknown area): Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Godwin desire us to express to their friends and neighbors in and around Lyons their heartfelt thanks for the care and attention and the many ---- (blot of ink covering these words) kindness shown the family during the severe illness of their son, John Luther. He is up now and the family feels that the people have certainly been kind to them being always ready to help at all times. Miss Gussie Belle Rawls, of Dublin, who was elocution teacher in our school some years ago, is at present a guest in the palatial home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Smith. Miss Rawls promises us something good in amateur dramatics in the very near future at the Opera House. She is now rehearsing a play and we are satisfied that it will be good. The date of the play will be Tuesday night Dec 12th. "Scenes from the Union Depot" is the name of a new play that is to be presented at our Opera House next Tuesday evening by local talent. Miss Gussie Belle Rawls is rehearsing the young people and her splendid ability is already known in Lyons. The play is a farce comedy and there will be about thirty-eight characters. The proceeds will go partly to the school and the people should turn out in great numbers. Mrs. E. L. Brown, who has been out in Texas with her son for several weeks, returned home Monday night, bringing Spencer and his little family with her. Spencer was in the last stages of consumption and it seems that he only came home to die, as a few hours after he arrived, the death angel took charge of his soul. He has battled against the disease for several years, working, however, nearly all the time. he gave up only a few weeks ago and now he is resting on the other side of that dark and dismal shore. He leaves his aged mother, several brothers and sisters, and his loving wife and tow children to.........(the rest of this article is not on my scanned image). _______________________________________________________________ ____ Sharpe's Chapel Notes: Mackie and Josephine Odom attended church at Mt. Moriah Sunday. S. L. Rowland went to a candy pulling at G. T. Thompson's last Friday night. Miss Matilda Lynn has returned home after spending a while with Mrs. B. M. Higgs. George Stanley and wife from down on Rocky spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. J. H. Ethridge. Lonnie and Charley Higgs both have a new run about. Hurry girls and see who gets the first ride. A large crowd attended prayer-meeting at the home of Mrs. Ethridge Sunday night. Among them were Misses Lula and Carrie Thompson, Alice McSwain, W. A. Higgs and family. _______________________________________________________________ ____ At the Blue Ridge polling place on Thursday young C. A. Tharpe had his neck severely cut by a Mr. Rollison. We could not get any of the particulars of the difficulty, some saying there was none, that the cutting was an accident. Young Tharpe was brought to Lyons and Dr. Aaron dressed the wounds. It is said that he is not dangerously wounded at all. _______________________________________________________________ ____ Charley Phillips has returned home and gave us the sad news that his mother died on Tuesday. She was sick only a short time and he got to her bedside only a short time before she died.