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Marion County Patriot
Vol 43 No. 26

March 22, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday

MARION CO MEN CLASSED AS DESERTERS

The following men have failed to comply with the laws governing drafted men,and have been classed as deserters

Thomas James, Buena Vista,
Jim Andrew Tunes, Ashburn, NOTE: Tunes could be Times or Tanes
John Henry Searcy, Tazewell,
Willie Mathis, Buena Vista
Reuben Rylander, Buena Vista,
Lee Croxton, Moultrie,
Charlie Moses, Newnan,
Walter Bridges, Macon
Linza Drane, Albany,
Emmett Winkfield Macon,
Floyd Jones, Buena Vista,
Cleve Everage, Buena Vista,
Dock Ellison, Buena Vista,
Hipton Fudge, Buena Vista.

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MOTHER GOOSE ISLAND FRIDAY NIGHT

he pupils of Hoke Smith Institute will render at the
auditorium tonight, the play, ‘‘Mother Goose Island".

The children have been well trained, and an interesting
program is promised.

An admission mission fee of 10 and 15c will be charged, the
money to be used to furnish the stage.

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Mr. and Mrs M. M. Pierce, of Deveral, Terrell county, and
Elton Pierce, of the U. S. army, were painfully injured when
he automobile in which they were driving turned a complete
somersault. The accident occurred about six miles north of
Dawson. The parties were returning home from a visit in
Marion county. bers Added In Month

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82 RED CROSS MENBERS ADDED IN MONTH During the last month
the Buena Vista Red Cross chapter has connducted a
membership campaign in the city and county.

In this way 82 new memberhave been added to the chapter.

The hearty response and.’ cooperation given the chapter at
Tazewell, Brantley, Draneville, Doyle and Putnam has been
particularly pleasing and encouraging.

Lack of space forbids us metioning names.

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LOCAL DRAFT BOARD COMPLIMENTED

The local board is in receipt of the following letter from
the District board for the Northern District of Georgia, at
Atlanta:

Gentlmen this hoard after taking up and passing on the
claims and appeals from your Board takes this opportunity of
complimenting your Board on the manner in which you have
handled these cases.

If all Boards were as pains taking and as consciencious in
their recommendations on claims for deferred classification
as your Board is, it would greatly lighten the burdens of
the District Board in getting at the true facts in these
cases. District Board
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Marion County Patriot

Vol 43 No. 16

April 12, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday

NOAH B BUTT WRITES FROM FRANCE

Somewhere in France,

March 11th., 1918:

Dear sister:
Your letters received today, together with the box of
tobacco, all, of which was ‘appreciated’ very much, as I had
run completely out of something to smoke.

Yes, I received the sweater from the D. A. R’s and it is
appreciated very much.

I have traveled around a great deal and visited many places,
all of which are very interesting to a lover of history. I
am saving a description of them until I return.

We are having real pretty weather now, just like spring.

Just at present I have very little to do, and I spend most
of my time watching the aeroplane attacks. They do not last
very long but are very exciting.

I have passed over a great deal of territory once held by
the Germans. The towns are almost blown to pieces. It is
certainly a sight to see them.

Enjoy the visits of the Patriot.

Willie Walter Creen and Lawhorn are all right and looking
well.

Noah B. Butt,
Co. B., 151st. Mach. Gun Bat.

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Another shipment of Linoleum Rugs, ask any body any where
what these are. We have sold hundreds. same price, 9Sc.—R.
M. Hair & Co.

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17 MEN TO LEAVE FROM MARION CO.

Marion county has been called on to furnish 17 men for
military service, and they will be ordered to report next
Friday.

If the same ruling that applied to the last call for drafted
men applies to this draft, the following young men will be
called to report and seven of the white men and ten of the
negroes will be sent to Camp Gordon:

White
J.Horace Halley,
N E Parker
J A Gill
Carl Rigsby
Alva Duke
H H Miller
T Edwin Rogers
W W Hart
T E Gresham,

Colored
A B Biggins
Ellis Milner
Ezra Fulse
W H Collins
Anderson Burrow
Floyd Flournoy
Hard Martin
Henry Jones
Julius King
James Moore
Thornton McMurrian
Willis King
Arthur Wright
Munro Harris, Jr
Robert Thomas
Charley Jackson

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Listen, gentlemen, if you can't get suited elsewhere, in any
city or town, in that suit or pair trousers, try R. M. Hair
& Co.

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LIBERY LOAN

Roll of Honor

This is the list of names parties whose subscription has
reached Third Liberty, Loan Bonds, making a total of around
$42,000 that the Marion county committee have succeeded in
selling so far. This leaves yet around $17,000 of bonds to
be sold to get our quoto of $59,200 If; you haven’t bought a
bond, do so at once, so your county wont go down in the
slackers column:

H T Chapman
W. E Pickard,
W S. Perry
J C Mackey
S. A. M Elmurray
J.0. Wells
J M. Perry
M. W. Fouche
J M. Brown
W. W. Mulkey
H 0. Lowe
G. C Persons
J. M. McElmurray
H. Highnote
K. of P. Lodge
Mrs. John C. Butt,
Mrs. F. L. Clements
R E. Clements
R.M. Hair & Co.
C. M: Morgan
Mrs. E J. Hart
A. V. Hart
Mr.and Mrs. B. S. Parker
Miss Lonie Green
Horace M. Clements
N.E.Parker
J. P. Hogg
J. S. Goodroe
Mrs. Susan B. Drane
T. E. Hagler
J. H. Huffman
F P. Belk
J. E. Willis
M. B. McCrary
J.G. Morgan
F. L. Clements
R.E. Clements & Sons
E. B. Clements
W. B. Wells
Geo. R. Lowe
H. B. Mauk
J. J. Wells
Stevens Bros.
Sam T Wilson
R. W. Stevens
T. L. Story
H. R. Jordan
E. B. Reese
Miss Elizabeth Wooten
Wm. C. Wooten
0. E Browning
Miss Julia Stokes
Miss Ruth Stokes
Geo. C. McCrary
G.W. Cook
F. W. Lowe
T, E. Rogers
M. L. Lowe
W. H Lowe
3. E. Lowe
B. T. Duke
H. T. Lowe
E. H. McMichael Jr.
Gordon Lowe & Co.
T. E. Rogers
Homer McCrary
John A. Benson
L. Trulock
John Robert Stokes Jr.
T. W. Hollis
Miss Janie Hair
W. S. Croxton
Mrs. Mattie Carr
Mrs. R. E. Clements
Mrs. J. G.Lowe
A C. Duncan
W. B Short
Mrs W B. Short
Dr.M. E. Day
W. L. Guy
David S. Hogg
Cbas. M.Clements
T. B Raney.

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Tax Notice

My tax books will close the 1st day May for the state and
county. I ask that every body come and make their returns.
R.L. Goodroe, Tax Receiver of Marion Co.

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Remember any time you want to trade your Liberty Bonds, you
can trade with us for anything. lowest prices. Work like
"Helen B. Happy" - R M Hair & Co.

Want to catch the afternoon train?. Phone 106 and have four
suit cleaned and pressed. It will be returned on time.

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SOLDIER'S APPRECIATE SWEATERS

Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga., Prof, Robert Drane,
Buena Vista, Ga.

We wish to thank you the U.D. C. and the Red Cross for the
beautiful gifts presented. Out of the one thousand select
men that arrived arrived at the mobilization camp with us,
there was only one more squad with Red Cross gifts, and ours
were far, superior to theirs and are attracting much
attention from the officers at the camp.

We sincerely hope for your continuous prayers for our safety
and success, invoking the considerate judgement of mankind
and the gracious favor of almighty God,
Sincerely,
Mack K Sims,
58th Co., 157 Depot Brigade

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Marion County Patriot

Vol 43 No. 29

June 12, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday

FRANK LANIER KILED IN AUTO WRECK

Frank Lanier Jr. of Americus, was instantly killed and Ned
Sawyer, of Americus was seriously injured an automobile
accident on the Dixie Highway one mile west of Buena Vista
Tuesday night at 8 o’clock.

The accident was caused by one of the rear tires blowing
out, the machine turning turtle.

Two years ago last Thanksgiving a cousin of the deceased,
Henry Lanier, was killed in an auto wreck caused In the same
manner on the Dixie highway five miles east of this city.

Mr. Lanier is survived by his wife and two children. Ned
Sawyer is a son of W. H. Sawyer well ne known Americus
business man. Late reports indicate that his injuries are of
a serious nature.

Lanier's back and neck were broken and he was dead when the
first spectators reached the scene. Sawyer fared somewhat
better, escaping with no bones broken, although it is feared
he sustained internal injuries. Dr.J. R. Jordan, of
Ellaville, passed the scene of the accident a few minutes
afterward and examined both men, caring Lanier's body to
Americus k Statement of the

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37 SOLDIERS TO LEAVE FOR GORDON

The following white men and 17 colored men will leave for Camp Gordon next week:

White
B. F. Youngblood
R. H Davis
S. W Brown
P. J. Mc Mickle
John M. Brady
H. N.Hanner
U. F. Roberts
Mike W Preston
Oscar F. Singleton
T. B. Preston
Abraham Golden
Troy H. Brown
C. P. Wooldridge,
Floyd Foster
King W. Sizemore,
Willis J. Revell
L L. Graham
Preston Phillips
Frank Howard,
C.W. Hays.

Colored
Major Evans
Major Harris
John Jossey
Charlie Mathis
Charlie Jackson
Will Holt
Albert Banks
John E. Brown
Richard Mathis
Henry Smith
Dozier Wilson
Professor Jones
Homer Hollis
Levi King Jr
Eldridge Napper
Marcellious Miller
Clinton Slaughter
Coley Williams
Choice Grant
John Croxton
Charlie Biggins
Valter Wilson
Ralph Pittman

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Marion County Patriot

Vol 43 No. 26

June 21, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday

FIFTEEN MORE BOYS TO ENTER ARMY

Twenty Marion county boys from Class 1-A have been notified
to report at Buena Vista on June 6, and the first fifteen
will leave on June 27 for Camp Gordon to enter the army.
Nineteen of the men ordered to report are farmers.

They are: W W Hart
Thomas W .Story
George F. Johnson
Wm. E. Mitchell
Henry A. Irvin
Luther M. Anthony
Jeffie Highsmith
Walter T. McGinty
Tom Jordan,
Edumund Wall
John T. Robinson
Victor H. Chalkley
Jesse H. Youngblood
Charity V. Dodds,
W.0. McElmurray
John L. Horn
Shelby W. Brown
P. J McMickie
John M. Brady
H. N. Hanner.

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LIEUT JOHN MATHIS KILLED IN FRANCE

Lieutenant John D. Mathis, son of Dr. Even P. Mathis of
Americus, was killed in action in France on June 6th.

Lieutenant Mathis is well known in Marion county has many
friends in and around Buena Vista and is distantly related
to some of our best citizens,

He was a graduate from the first officers' training camp at
Fort McPherson, and one of the first to go to France, His
death brings awe and sadness to many friends as well as home
folks and relatives and great sympathy is expressed for the
sorrowing and bereaved family.

Vol 43 No. 19

May 3, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday

Chambles~Foster Wedding Monday

Mrs. Julia Chambles, a sister of Mrs. J. Q. Melton, was
united in marriage to Mr. Arthur Foster, of near Tazewell,
on Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The wedding took place at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Q Melton, Rev. H. D.
Warnock officiating. Immediately after the ceremony they
left for their home three miles north of Tazewell.

The Patriot extends congratulations and wishes them a long
and prosperous life.

Mrs. Marshal Tyler Dies Near Juniper

Mrs. Marshal Tyler died at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Lawhorn, near Juniper, last Friday night at nine
o’clock, after a lingering illness of about four weeks.

She was laid to rest in the Presbyterian cemetery at Church
Hill Saturday afternoon, Rev. A S. Truluck conducted the
funeral.

She is survived by her husband, father mother, three
brothers, W. F Lawhorn, with the American army in France,
Sim Lawhorn, of Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, and Master
Charlie Lawhorn, and one sister Miss Elna Lawhorn.

Vol 43 No. 24

June 7, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday

Fifty-Five Register Here Wednesday

The following young men who reached the age of 21 since last
June, registered for military service here Wednesday:

White—Thomas F. Wells, Chas. K. Jarrett, Marshall G. Phillips,
Ely Franklin Hand, Marshall Tyler, Jim Cato Jr., H. W.
Sappington, J. J. Wells, Louic C. Nix, M. M.Fuller, Forrest
Anthony, Osce Lee Pike, Horace H. Wall, John Robert McCorkle,
Albert H. Bethune, Elza Watson Floyd Simmons Clarence Davis,
Keil McEtheny Daniel Jerry Wyrick, Ben Highnote Arthur T.
Benson, Rainev S. Hogg. Homer Edgar Ycungblood.

Colored—Jimmie Jackson Jr., Clemmie Parker, Hillory Parker,
Barrison Fields, Blannie Miller, Willie Bradford, Coleman
Halley, Ira Duncan, Joe Jefferson, Faval Napper Luther Davis,
Norman Userv, Jessie Biggs, Morgan Sampson, Mann Slaughter,
Alfred Tennyson, Harrison Porter, James Milner, Rodolphus pLus
Bunkley Reuben Freeman, Emmette Hughey, Charlie Slaughter,
Lewis Davis, Frank Brown, Crayton Taylor, Dautry Minter,
Julian Horace Woode Clifford Gardner Lint Mathis, Jim Daniel,
Fleming Cicero.

No. 46

Nov 8, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday

Oak View News.

Mr. H. D. Lancaster and sister, Miss Susie, Mrs. Rena
McFarland, of Mauk, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Mitchel and son,
Woodie, and Mr. Roy Lawborn spent Sunday with Mr. S. W.
Anthony and family.

Mr. S. L. Lawhorn made a business trip to Buena Vista last
Monday. -Mr. S. W. Anthony was attending to business in
Buena Vista last Thursday.

Mr. Billie Lumpkin and son, E. J were visitors at Woodland
Tuesday night.

Messrs J. W. Brown and son Joe, James Barker and E. J. Kelly
spent last week in south Georgia.

Miss Sallie Brown spent last Saturday in Ala.

Messrs H. D. Lancaster and Forest Anthony spent last
Thursday in Columbus.

Mr. Watts Tyler spent last Sunday afternoon with his mother,
Mrs. Risby Tyler. NOTE:Watts Tyler is John Watts TYLER, b. 2
Nov 1871 in Marion Co. GA, son of Andrew Green TYLER (b. 21
May 1845 in Harris or Talbot Co., GA; d. 17 Feb 1912 in
Marion Co., GA) and Nancy Risby WEBB (b. 2 Nov 1848 near
Buena Vista, Marion Co., GA; d. 5 Dec 1935 in Marion Co.,
GA).Watts TYLER md. Lill TAYLOR on 9 Jul 1890 in Marion Co.
Mary Kathryn Kozy <mkozy@attglobal.net>

Mr. Herman Anthony attended ervices at Mt. Zion Sunday and
dined at the home ot Mr. J. D. Pope.

Santa Claus headquarters at Pariot Store.

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France, Oct. 19, 1918

Since I have been over for quite awhile and have not written
you, decided I would write once any way.

Old Scout, you should be over here. There are some of the
most interesting things imaginable, and plenty of wine,
fruitI and nuts; but they are very expensive.

Edwin Rogers has received several copies of the Patriot and
as he is with me of course I read it, and it seems like a
friend from home.

You should see the boys clamor for their mail, when it comes
in about twice each week.

I have not seen any of the Georgia boys since I arrived
except the ones that came with me.

It rains so much here that we carry our rain coats (or
slickers) all the time, the mud always slick.

It is very seldom one ever sees a four wheel vehicle over
here, and the funny part of it is the people over here work
milk cows instead of horses and mules, as I have always been
accustomed to seeing.

Think I will make Buena Vista my home forever, as it is
better than over here.

Yours truly, A. V. Hart.Marion County Patriot

No. 43

Oct 48, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday

The body of Private Blanchard Wooldridge was brought to the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.T. B. Wooldridgé, of
Friendship, Monday from Pt. Oglethorpe, where he died on
Saturday of pneumonia, and was buried in Friendship cemetery
Tuesday afternoon. A military band and escort from Souther
Field were present and assisted at the burial.

Private Wooldridge had been in the service only ‘a few
months.

The Patriot extends sympathy to the bereaved Eamily.

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On account of the amount of space required to transport mail
to France, the government has decided on only one way to
send packages to our boys, and that is through your local
Bed Cross Chapter, Only one package may be sent to each man,
enclosed in a standard carton furnished by the Red Cross.
The cartons must be packed by the relatives or friends and
delivered unwrapped and unlabeled to the Red Cross Chapter
to be weighed, inspected, wrapped, labeled, and delivered to
the Post Office.

No package may weigh more than three pounds

No written message tnay be thclosed.

They sender must furnish the necessary postage from place of
mailing to Hoboken N. J.

No parcels may be mailed after November, 15 1918.

For any further information concerning the sending of
packages, consult Mrs. J. E. Lowe or Mrs. B. B. Clements,
but above all bear in mind that each soldier may receive
only one package.

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Vol 43 No. 45
November 1, 1918
Buena Vista, Georgia Friday

Letters From Our Soldier Boys
Camp Johnson,
K.5 C. 1323.

Dear Sophia:

We moved over here Wednesday and have received our oversea
clothes, will probably leave for -- France. I wanted to go
home one more time, but cannot. Armor Cook is still with me.
I don’t mind going at all, as I feel that I am no better
than the other boys already over.

I feel sorry for those at home, but I must go and do my
best. I expect to get back alright but if we never meet
again on earth, we shall meet in Heaven, where we shall part
no more. Pray that the Lord will teach me the right way, for
He has said: "Fear not, for ye shall see the salvation of
the Lord.”

Well, I must say good-bye. Kiss all the children for me. God
be with you ‘till we meet again.

Your brother
Harvy C. Brown.

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France, Sept. 15, 1918

Dear Aunt Lonie:

I received your letter yesterday. You cannot write too
often. Guess you have already had an account of the last
drive we made. It was not as bad as the one at Chateau
Thierry. We did not lose a man and captured many Germans,
and killed quite a few. In fact we captured anything from a
train on down.

Noah Butt has not returned to his company from the hospital
yet. Don’t think I have ever had better health than now.

I know just about how that 5tore looks since Mr. Hair
returned from Baltimore—Dad gast full up

I kept that sweater for some time, but it finally got away.

I consider the Salvation Army one of the best friends the
soldier boy has over here, so don't forget them when you
have any donations to make.

Bud (W. W. Green.)

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Local News and Personal Mention

Mr. Willie Simmons and family moved to Doyle Wednesday.

Miss Nannie Mae Benson opened school at Poplar Springs
Monday.

Miss Ruby Highnote begun work with R. E. Clements & Sons
today

Miss Cora Urquhart spent a few days this week with her
sister, Mrs. Boland.

Rev. J P. Chatfield, of Columbus, will preach at the
Methodist church Sunday morning

Mr Sam Monk, of Tifton, visited Mrs. W. T Weaver and Mr.J T
Minter a day or two last week.

Dr. and Mrs. Edznondson and little daughter, of Morvin. Ga.
are the guests of Mrs. Edmondson's father, Dr. Jefferson.

Miss Eva Belk has returned to Fitzgerald to résmne teaching,
the school there having suspended during the worst of the
influenza epidemic.

Mrs. H. C. Goettings left Sunday morning for Columbus to be
at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. 1 Rhodes, who is very
sick . with pneumonia.

Dr. Mark Hollis has been removed from New Orleans, and will
now serve Uncle Sam in Tampa, Ela. Mrs. Bollis and children
spent several days in Buena Vista while enronte for that
place.

Samual Wilson now rejoices in greasing a plate and tumbling
a bed at home while the school at Dahlonega is suspended.
Arthur Boyett was not so fortunate being too sick to make
the entire trip home.

The Eighth Grade of H. S. I will give a Halloween party at
the audiitorium at 7 o'clock

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New Red Cross Committees Appointed

At a recent executive board meeting of the Red Cross the
following committees were appointed to fill their respective
places the coming year:

Director Woman’s Work, Mrs. James E. Lowe.

Supervisor Work Room, Mrs. E.B. Hornady.

Supervisor Surgical Dressings, Mrs. W. A. Drane.

Instructors, Mrs. E. B. Clements,Mrs. C. M. Clements, Mrs.
E. B.Hornady, Mrs. F. W. Lowe, Mrs/James E. Lowe.

Store Keeper Treasurer and Collector for Work Room, Mrs.
C.M. Clements.

Chairman of Distribution to Auxiliaries and branches, Mrs.
(NOTE: No name was given)

Inspector of work received from Auxiliaries and branches,
Mrs. W B. Short

Packer of Work received by Work Room, except gauze, Mrs. Nf.
B. McCrary.

Chairman of Cutting, Mrs. W H. Lowe. Mrs. W. B. Butt, Mrs
Sam T, Wilson.

Chairman of Cutting Gauze Mrs. T. L. Rogers, Miss Ethe Hair.

Chairman of knitting, Mrs. W E. Butt.

Chairman of Muslin, Mrs. W. L Guy Mrs. Gussie Stokes, Mrs
Mattie 3 Green.

Chairman of Stamping Mrs. H B. Mauk -

Chairman of Publicity, Miss Ruth Carr.

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Draneville Local News

Miss Nettle Lee Highnote, who is taking a business course in
Athens, is at home for several days with infuenza.

Mr and Mrs. H. C, Langford and little daughter, Elizabeth,
has been sick with influenza.

Mr. and Mrs. Emmétte Helms and Mrs. Minnie Goodroe are
recovering from the influenza

Prof. Pierce and Mrs. W. R. Duke are sick with influenza.

Several of our students have been absent from school with
the influenza: viz Misses Essie Sim nions, Artis and LoueUa
Highnote, Annie Boyett Hogg, Stewart Pierce, Mattie Pearl
Daniel, Mae Horn, Mattie Lou Wells, Lizzie Eula Brown,
Messrs T. B., Pelton and Belton Highnote and. Everette Hart.

Mrs. Bissie Davis is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mack Pierce, at
Blakely.

Miss Alice Hogg who is taking a business course in Columbus
is spending several days at home.

Miss Mae Benson left Sunday to begin teaching at Puplar
Springs.

Miss Nellie Simmons left Sunday for Rainey’s Institute to
begin teaching, she has been elected principal.

Misses Nannie Mae and Myrtle Benson, Nellie Simmons and
Nannie Cherry motored to Poplar Springs Saturday p. m,

Misses Nettie Lee and Artis Highnote, Myrtle Benson Messrs
John Parker, Dorsey Cook, of Doyle, Linton Tondee and Lester
Johnson, of Ellaville, were the guests of Misses Nellie and
Essie Simmons Saturday afternoon.

School is progressing nicely with Prof. Elton Pierce
principal and Miss Jewell Daniel assistant,

Rev, and Mis. Chatfield were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D.
S. Hogg Sunday,

Mrs. D. S. Hogg has beeb visiting relatives at Pelham

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Vol 43 No. 35

August 23, 1918 Buena Vista, Georgia Friday

NOAH BUTT WOUNDED IN ACTION IN FRANCE

Letters reaching Buena Vista this week announce that Noah
Butt has beén wounded in France and is now in an American
base hospital and rapidly recovering.

Noah Butt volunteered for army service when war was
declared, and was transfered to the Rainbow Division as a
member of Co. B 151St. Machine Gun Batallion, and has been
through the fierce fighting of the past year.

Some idea of what Noah Butt has been through can be secured
from the following letter from Captain Boyce Miller, of Co.
B., who was also wounded and is now in a hospital in France:

CaptaIn Miller’s Letter

“We have taken an active part in the drive and my company
drove the enemy back sixteen kilometers; but it was at
terrific loss. You cannot imagine what it is. I have seen
whole companies anihilated. I have seen. thousands of
injured and dying and other scenes beyond all imagination.

“For six.days we had no sleep and only one cold meal a day.
I stayed in little holes, that I would dig for myself, just
large enough to get into and save me from they terrific rain
of shells.

“I believe that if we have to go back in it right away we
will go raving crazy. In the first fight we had we went
through 1000 meters of barrage that looked as if no human
being could live through. We checked the enemy and gained
our objective, but, oh, at what cost. We hope they will let
us stay out for a while to get organized again, but we can’t
tell. They may send us baek this afternoon.’’

Apparently Company B was sent hick that afternoon, as Capt.
Miller was wounded and gassed.

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LARGE CROWD HEARS HON W C WRIGHT

Hon. W. C. Wiight addressed the people of Marion county in
the court house here last Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock.
He was introduced by Col. W. B. Drane, county school
ccmmissioner, to a well filed courtroom and was give a
hearty welcome.

Congressman Wright dwelt at length on the convention which I
nominated him, and answered to the satifactory of our people
the charged of his opponents that his nomination was unfair.
He gave an account of the work of congress and his record
since becoming a member, and closed with a glowing tribute
to the ladies of the Red Cross.

Mr. Wright had a large audience and delivered a splendid
address - one that will tell for him at the polls at the
coming election.

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Buena Vista received her first bale of new cotton Friday,
Aug. 16th. It was raised on Mr T L Rogers place at
Draneville by Homer Langford and was sold to Geo R. Lowe &
Co at 32C and weighed 419 pounds Mr J L Williams also
brought in a new bale the same day.

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J. ALBERT HART SHOT BY NEGRO CONVICT

Mr. Albert Hart, living near Draneville, was shot and
seriously wounded by a trusty named Fletcher Blanford from
the convict camp about 1 o’clock Sunday morning. The
shooting took place at tenant house near Hart’s home. A
hurried call brought Drs. B. T. Rainey and A. S Boyett, who
found it necessary to hurry him to Plains, where in the Dr.
Wise Sanitarium an operation removed the bullet and blood,
which would have proved fatal in another half hour's delay.

The bullet struck Mr. Hart in front cutting through the
muscle and cartilage above the short ribs, ranged around
under the ribs and to near the surface on the back, and at
first was thought to be fatal; but when the blood which
filled the cavity was removed it was found that no intestine
or vital part was penetrated, and it is expected that he
will recover w!thout any serious results.

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO RED CROSS CHAPTER

The merchants of Buenva Vist contributing this month for the
maintenance of the workroom are:

E. B. Clements 1.00
Sam Wilson 50c
F. L. Clements 50c
H B. Mauk 50c
W. C. Wooten 1.00
Tom Lowe 50c
Brown Reese 50c,
Dr. Drane 1 00
Horace Lowe 50c
W C. Crawford 50C
J. G. Lowe 1.00
G. R. Lowe 1.00
J. B. Lowe 1.00
0. E. Browning 50c
J. A. Benson 50c
T. B. Chapman 25c
U V. Moore 50C
Geo. C. McCrary 25c
J. L. Williams 1.00
B. S. Parker 1.oo,
R. M. Hair 1.00
C.M.Clements i.co
Frank Lowe 1 00
J R. Stokes 1.00
H.B Avant 50C.
Miss Lonie Green 25c,
W L. Guy 50c
T. B. Rogers 50c,
W W. Arnold 50C
W. H Lowe 50c
L. M. Felton 1.oo

With the assistance of these gentlemen we are enabled to
meet the expenses for the upkeep of the work room. Anyone
wishing to assist will please report to Mrs. Julian Matthews
Other liberal donations to the Red Cross during the last few
months:
Mrs. T. W. McAllister 20.00
Mrs. John C Butt 10.00
Ladies’ Circle W 0. W., 10.00

200 pounds of feathers by Mrs. R. B. Clements valued at
100.00 and, a balance from the Democratic Executive
Committee We wish to thank every one for the generous
assistance given to the Red Cross Chapter of Marion County
and to bespeak a continuance of same. Many Ladies Working
Red Cross Room

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DR. M E DAY WRITES FROM FRANCE

France, July 25, 1918.

Miss Ruth Carr, Secty

Red Cross Chapter:

In my travels for seven thousand miles and more I have never
for more than a few hours at the most been out sight of a
Red Cross station, where they are trying to do something for
the men in the service. They seem to be the watchers and
guides for the men. You never find them asleep and they
always have a cheerful word and a cup of coffee or a piece
of chocolate for the men.

Even though the greeting in this place is mostly French,
they do not seem to be able to do enough for us. The people
here think we are Gods that have come to save them. Before
we came here they had never seen an English speaking person.

You tell the people to be sure to double the subscriptions
to the Red Cross for the support of the local Chapter. If
they could only see, as I have seen, what they are doing,
they would gladly do that much.

Best regards to all my friends.
Lieut. M. B. .Day,
D. R. C., 112 H. F. A.,
A. E. F., Via New York.

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MASS MEETING AT BRANTLEY SATURDAY

The voters of the Third District are requested to meet at
the school house at Brantley on Saturday. the 24th., at 3
o’clock, for the purpose of se1ecting a man to be elected to
the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues on Sept. 11

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SOLDIER BOYS TO LEAVE FOR CAMP GORDON

The following white boys will be ordered to report here
during the week ending Aug 26, and the first ten will leave
Camp Gordon to enter the army:

Messrs Elza Watson
Arthur T. Bensen
Willie Harris
Marshall Tyler
Kelley McElheny
Mason Moses Fuller
Jim Cato Jr.
Ely Franklin Hand
Thomas Franklin Wells
Marshall Grady Phillips
H W Sappington
Daniel J. Wyrick
John Robert McCorkle.

The above are all that are now left in Class 1 in Marion
county and all of them June 5th. 1918, white registrants

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DENNIS S SMITH DIED LAST SUNDAY

Mr Dennis S. Smith died Saturday night about mid-night,
after a ten day’s seige of typhoid fever and was buried in
the Methodist cemetery here on Sunday afternoon.

The burial services were in charge of the K. of P Lodge
here, of which he was an honored member.

Mr. Smith was the youngest of nine children. Born Nov. 20,
1887 at the time that death called him he was 30 years 8
months and 25 days old. He was well known over the county,
was one of the most popular young men in the county and
was a county official, tbe tax collector of the county
which office is left vacant by his death. He leaves a wife
and widowed mother, besides brothers and sisters, and
numerous friends to mourn their loss.

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Ladies skirts, cleaned, pressed and repaired, for 50c. -
Star Pressing Club.