TOOMBS COUNTY, GA - NEWSPAPERS Lyons Progress Newspaper 1914 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. May 22, 1914: Local News: Mrs. H. C. Willis was in Vidalia the first of the week on a short business trip. Mr. L. L. McGregor went to Savannah Tuesday on a short businesss trip, returning on the night train. Eason Collins and Barney Brown went down to the Ogeechee on a fishing trip the first of the week. Hon. J. V. Kelly and wife, of Reidsville, came up in a car Wednesday and spent several hours with friends. Ex-Sheriff Jule Thompson Willie Scarboro, of Vidalia, were in the city Wednesday for a few hours. Mrs. Blanche Passmore, of Los Angeles, California, is here upon a visit with her mother, Mrs. Josephine Wilkes. Mr. And Mrs. Paul Cowart left Sunday night for Americus, where Mr. Cowart has accepted a position with a garage. Messrs Jackson and Patillo, prominent Vidalia attorneys, were looking after legal maters in the city Tuesday afternoon. Several of the young people of Vidalia came down Wednesday night and enjoyed a delightful dance at the Auditorium. Dr. A. L. Moseley and several others were over in Ohoopee the first of the week on a camp fish and we are told that they had a fine time. After a stay of several weeks here closing his affairs, Rev. S. M. Hamic left Saturday for his home at Rising Fawn, Ga. He has closed his affairs here and will not return. In order to live well you must eat the best. Dasher and Bageron, whose fourth ad giving twelve reasons why you should buy your groceries of them is in this issue, have it and they will appreciate your patronage. Read their advertisement. A special train bearing the Savannah delegation to the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias passed through Lyons Tuesday night and it had a jolly crowd of ladies and gentlemen aboard. The Grand Lodge met in macon and we are sorry that Toombs Lodge of Lyons was without a representative. Dr. J. R. Warren and brother, W. T. Warren, Robt. Rountree and Col. G. C. Bidgood, prominent Stillmore citizens, were here Tuesday enroute to Mt. Vernon to attend the oratorical contest at Brewton-Parker Institute. Dr. Warren is prominently connected with the efforts to secure a new county for his section with Stillmore as the proposed county site. The Vidalia correspondent of the morning news certainly don’t get his Lyons items straight. In a special Monday, he had the High School closed on Monday and Tuesday nights when it should have been Monday and Tuesday nights of next week. Our school is not closing until Friday afternoon. The Commencement Sermon is to be preached Sunday, the concert is to take place Monday night and the graduating exercises will take place Tuesday night. The closing program is very interesting. There are 40,000 known different varieties of flies in the world. A single house fly lays 120 eggs in excrement, rotten refuge, etc. The maggots hatch in six or eight hours and become flies in five or six days. The life-cycle of a fly in mid- summer is ten days. So, a single fly may have 120 children, 14,400 grand children, 1,728,000 great grand children, 207,360,000 great great grand children within two months. What the married ones are capable of is too serious to contemplate. The moral is swat the fly and in the fourth generation you have swatted over two hundred million in killing just one. Hookworm Campaign Starts June 9: The campaign for the eradication of the hookworm in Toombs county will commence June 9th, and it is to be hoped that the citizens of the county will render all the assistance possible to make it a success. Dr. C. C. Whittle, representing the State Board of Health, will have charge of the work. Examinations will be free and it is urged that all citizens of the county take advantage of this opportunity to be examined and treated for the dreaded disease, which prevails so generally in this section. Parents are especially urged to have their children examined and treated. Places and dates for the examinations and dispensaries were announced in the last issue of the Progress. These dates and places were arranged so as to be as convenient as possible to all the people of the county. Dr. Whittle is now working in Tattnall county. Out of 557 cases examined during the past week, 303 cases of infection were found. This shows to what an alarming extent the disease prevails in this section of the State. Wesley Chapel News: R. S. Boyd and sister attended services at Center Sunday. Rev. Bugg preached at the home of Mr. Harrison Sunday evening. Mrs. Ben Holmes and daughter spent Friday with Mrs. Henry Burch. Mr. Underwood and family attended preaching at Rocky Creek church Sunday. R. S. Boyd and sister, Miss nena, spent Saturday evening with the Misses Underwood. Henry Burch and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Joe Reynolds in the Marvin section. Messrs Carr and Underwood, Misses Powell and Williams, visited Mr. Clayton Saturday evening. The farmers being up with their work spend the leisure time fishing. Some fine carp fish are being caught. Rain is badly needed in this section. The farmers have taken advantage of the dry weather and crops are in good condition. The funeral of Mr. Davis was preached at Hardens Chapel Sunday afternoon by Rev. Bugg. The church could not hold the people, so the service was held outdoors. Colon Gibbs and wife, R. S. Boyd and sister, went over in Montgomery county Friday to attend the closing exercises of the Sadie and hack Branch school. They had a good time and say the exhibition and picnic were above the average. Hammonds Mission News: Plinie Ganey spent last week with Earley Brewer. Cannie harden spent Saturday night with Bernice Hammond. W. S. Harden was the guest of his brother, Thos. Harden, Monday. Collie Hammond and Amos Booth were in Ohoopee Saturday on business. Mrs. W. S. Harden and children spent Monday with her daughter, Mrs. Docie Booth. Miss Dalsie Hammond is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Kirkland. Charlie Brewer was the guest of his uncle, W. S. Harden, Saturday and Sunday. Little Miss Emily Harden is spending this week with her brother, W. H. Harden. Misses Anna and Lizzie Harden were the guests of Misses Gussie and Anna Cowart of Ohoopee Saturday and Sunday. We are sorry to hear of the sad deaths which have occurred in our community the past week. Ira Toole was laid to rest Saturday and Bill Rowland was buried at Mt. Moriah cemetery. We regret the loss of these men from our community. Mr. Toole leaves a wife and several children and Mr. Rowland is survived by his aged wife and one daughter, Mrs. John Odom, to mourn his loss. Andersen School House News: We are having some very cool mornings now days. Rev. Bageron dined at the home of B. R. Bageron Sunday. Mr. And Mrs. Jim Buck called at the home of J. W. Currie Sunday. Rev. Bageron delivered a fine sermon at this place last Sunday. Mrs. L. N. Smith called on Mrs. M. N. Edenfield one day this week. Miss Eva Glisson spent Saturday night at the home of C. D. Wright. Mrs. J. W. Currie was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. L. R. Smith, Saturday. Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Currie called on Mr. And Mrs. H. H. Mann Sunday afternoon. Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Currie called on their sister, Mrs. C. D. Wright, Saturday evening. Little Neal Bageron was quite sick last week, but we are glad to say he is better now. Mrs. Rocket, of Elza, has been at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Hopkins, for several days. Mrs. C. D. Wright was on the sick list last week but we are glad to say she is better now. Misses Carrie, Sallie and Lillian Currie called on their sister, Mrs. L. N. Smith, Monday. Mrs. Mr. R. Edenfield and daughter, Miss Hattie, called on Mrs. L. N. Smith Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Oscar Shuman and children, of Florida, are visiting friends and relatives in our section this week. Mrs. M. R. Edenfield and Miss Hattie visited Mrs. Hopkins Monday. She is very ill and not expected to live. Among the guests at the home of Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Currie Sunday were Mr. And Mrs. L. M. Smith, B. N. Bageron and children, Misses Marry Belle Hayslip and Villia Glisson, Miss Cris Moore, Tom and George Hayslip. Johnson Corner News: We are having fine weather for cotton chopping. Mrs. W. A. Jordan dined at the home of S. T. Jordan Sunday. Mrs. R. D. Smith visited Mrs. D. H. Proctor Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Virgil Jeffers and wife spent Friday night with his father. R. D. Smith and H. H. Mann made a business trip to Lyons Monday. Mrs. G. P. Sutton and daughter, Miss Birdie, made a trip to Lyons Friday. We are sorry to say the Mrs. Bertha Johnson’s little baby is very sick. Prayer meeting was enjoyed by all present Saturday night at the home of A. S. George. Little Walstein Smith is getting along nicely with his arm, which was hurt last week. Misses Ethel and Pennie Parker were the guests of Mrs. H. D. Youmans Monday afternoon. Mrs. W. T. Ford spent Saturday night and Sunday night with her mother, Mrs. M. E. Smith. Prayer meeting at the home of R. D. Smith Saturday night. All are cordially invited to attend. Mrs. G. F. Sutton and daughter, Mrs. R. D. Smith, were the guests of Mrs. S. T. Jordan Sunday afternoon. Calico Dots: We are sure having some fine grass killing weather. Prayer meeting was enjoyed by a large crowd Saturday night. Miss Maril Powell and Mr. Carpenter attended preaching at Calico Sunday p.m. We are sorry to note the death of Mr. Toole who was buried last Sunday at Mt. Moriah. Mr. Charlie Lentile and Mr. Teschonna Powell dined at the home of Mr. Durden Sunday. Mr. Henry Jones and Miss Lewis Powell attended preaching at Calico Sunday p. m. and prayer meeting at Mt. Moriah Sunday night. Farm Implement Demonstration: Mr. H. L. Cromartie, who is in charge of the Co-operative farm demonstration work in Toombs county, informs us that he is arranging a great farm implement demonstration in the outskirts of Lyons for June 6th, 1914 and he says that along with the demonstration we are to have a great picnic. The people are co- operating with him in the matter and this general meeting should be attended by every farmer in the county. It is probable that the grove in the northern section of the city will be chosen for the picnic ground and every family is expected to send or bring a basket. The writer would like to suggest that the business men of Lyons take a hand and have a barbecue prepared to help out the dinner. The farmers are all friends of our little city and this meeting is to be almost entirely for their benefit. Manufacturers of the different makes of farm machinery have obligated to send experts here along with samples of the new machines and these machines are to be put to actual test so that all can see them at work. In fact this will be almost farmer’s fair and those who come will learn to use the different improved farm machines that are now being put on the market. Mr. Cromartie is hard at work on the proposition and the people of Lyons must lend him a helping hand. We are satisfies that we will have a thousand or more farmers with their families at the picnic and it will be necessary to make up sufficient money to entertain them in the right way. We suggested a barbecue because it is the easiest to prepare and nearly everybody likes barbecue. We must have baskets, too, however, and we are satisfies that the good farmers will bring their share when they come. We must make this a great day in Lyons and we must show the farmers that our interest is theirs also and we must work together to make this meeting both profitable and pleasant. Remember the date is Saturday, June 6th, and we must be ready to entertain all who come. Death of an Aged Citizen: Last Thursday, May 14th, at the family home near Garfield, in Jenkins county, occurred the death of J. M. Aaron, aged father of Dr. I. E. and J. I. Aaron, of Lyons, and Mrs. B. B. Newton of the southern part of Toombs county, all whom he had often visited here. While he had been in poor health for a long time death came unexpectedly, as he was up and about and appeared to be as well as usual. Dr. I. E. and J. I. Aaron of Lyons, Mr. And Mrs. B. B. Newton of the southern part of Toombs county were immediately notified and all were present at the burial Friday. He was 68 years of age at the time of his death and is survived by his devoted wife and eight children as follows: Dr. I. E. Aaron and J. I. Aaron of Lyons, Mrs. B. B. Newton of Toombs county, Mrs. A. B. Hursey of Hazlehurst, Mrs. J. E. Gay of Jenkins county, J. M. Jr. and W. H. Aaron of Garfield. Remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Aelem church in Jenkins county Friday, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Edenfield, of the Baptist church, of which Mr. Aaron was a faithful member for forty years. Mr. Aaron had often visited Lyons and was known here by many of our people who join the Progress in extending to the bereaved family their heartfelt sympathies. The Court Calendar will be found on another page of the Progress this week and it is about the lengthiest that the county has ever had. Instead of clearing the docket, it seems that it gets longer and longer with each term of court. The calendar only shows three days of civil business and the criminal docket will be taken up Thursday morning. FOR EXCHANGE: Pair of horses, splendid roadsters, drive either double or single. Will exchange for Ford run-a-bout. Write or call on J. H. Gibbs, carrier route No. 4, Lyons, Ga. LOCAL NEWS: J. M. Wilkes, the north side hustler, is out after cash business now and next week he will tell in his regular space what great bargains the cash will get at his place of business. George McBride is now owner of a new Ford and he seems to enjoy riding around in it. George is a successful business man and one of the most popular merchants we have in the city. Assistant Agent Baker, of the Seaboard, will go over to Wayes Station Saturday evening to bring his interesting little family back to Lyons. They have been over there visiting relatives. Superintendent Tate, of the light and water plant, tells us that we will have to do without lights one night next week. He will have to put in new grate bars and it will take twenty four hours to do the work. We will hear some state politics next week. Several of the candidates are going to be here and it may be that we will have a few political speeches. Lets hope that the political talk will not interfere with court. The stockholders of the Union Supply Company are to meet at the Company’s store Saturday and it is to be a real business meeting. A new manager must be elected as the store has now been closed for want of a manager for several days. We have it from good authority that one of the Gubernatorial candidates will be with us next week and will address the people if he is allowed time. This candidate will probably be Mr. Harris, of Macon, who is a splendid gentleman and a fine orator. Mr. Subscriber, if you are in arrears with the Progress, set aside a dollar or so and bring it to us when you come to the city to Court. Two-thirds of our readers are in arrears since January and we must get the renewals or the post office department will be forced to take the names off of the list. We are told that Judge Rawlings is to come next week to hold the term of Toombs Superior Court. He has missed two terms and the people generally will be glad to see him again before he retires. The Judge is a candidate for Congress in his district and we are hoping that he will succeed. Mr. Williamson sho was defeated for sheriff in the late primary, says that he is in the race yet and two years hence he is going to make it warm for his opponents. He was given a very good vote in the primary and he feels that in two years to follow he can get better acquainted with the people. Mr. W. H. Harrison has asked us to thank his friends for him for the loyal support they gave him in his race for tax collector. Mr. Harrison was not elected but he was given a splendid vote and he is thankful. He made a clean race and if he enters again his following is going to be much larger. Prof. Cannon has decided to charge a small admission fee for the play that is to be presented by the graduating class of the Lyons High School at the Auditorium Monday night for the purpose of raising funds to meet general expenses. The amount wil be announced on the hand bills that will be passed out Monday. The Blue Ridge school closing last Friday was a success in every way. They had a grand dinner and the exercises were very interesting. The only thing that happened to mar the real pleasure of the day was the very high wind which kept many people away and made the day a little unpleasant. The teacher at Blue Ridge is a good one and the people up there are anxious to have him for another term.