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LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN AND COUNTY
—-Grass is not- tit all backward
in comiug forward.
—The mooli was fall atl2;49
Tuesday, April 22.
—Many peaches in Perry are as
large as pigeon eggs.
—It is feared flowers for memo
rial day will not be plentiful.
—Mrs. J. L. Bnncli and chil
dren are visiting relatives near
Perry.
—At Perry this week farmers
have been conspicuous by their
absence. -
—The strawberry crop at Per
ry is exceedingly light as well as
very late.
, — The comparative area devoted
to cotton in Houston has yet been
indicated.
—The demand for pure-bred
poultry is stoadily increasing
hereabout.
—A party of Elko gentlemen
were fishing at the Dennard mill
last Monday.
—Mr. Ben W. Iloltzclaw of Ma
con spent laBt Sunday with home
folks in Perry.
—Marshall Witin is having Ev
ergreen cemetery “cleaned up” for
memorial day.
—Recently several handsome
monuments have been ereeoted in
Evergreen cemetery.
—Mrs. P. K. Arrington and
daughter are visiting her sister,
Mrs. E. E. Iviug near Perry.
—Mrs. L. E. Pringle went to
Macon last week to visit her
grand-son, Mr. 0. F. Cater,
—Miss Marilu Wellons will en
tertain the Spinsters’ Club on
Saturday afternoon, April 26th.
—The instruments for the Perry
Cornet Baud have been purchased,
and their arrival is daily expected.
—Memorial exercises at Ever
green Cemetery Friday afternoon,
April 25th, beginning at 8
o’clock.
—There is ample room for two
more candidates for oounty com
missioner, and one for oounty
surveyor.
—Miss Mamie Wood of Myrtle
was in Perry Monday and Tuesday
visiting her cousins, Misses Lula
and Kate Hurst.
—The candidates will joyfully
welcome the list picnic, and as
many others ns may he given pri
or to June 15th.
—The calendar in this office
containing DeVoe’s Weather fore
casts predicts a oold wave for
next Sunday and Monday.
—Our citizens should not for
get that they must register, or
they .will, not be entitled to vote
in the primary on June 5th.
—Judge 0. 0. Duncan andfam
ily, relatives and a few neighbors
enjoyed a fiBhing outing and pic
nic at Dennard last Tuesday.
—Misses Carlos Taylor, Mary
and Annie Woodard of near Den
nard were in Perry Monday, the
guests of Mrs. Bettie Stafford.
—Cotton planting will probably
bo completed in Houston this
week, and then cultivating will be
the regular order of farm exer
cise.
—Tax Receiver Stafford will be
gin his second round of appoint
ments at Wellston next Saturday
morning, April 26th. He will be
in Perry again on Monday, May
5th.
—On May 1st Mr. J. Henry
King will again be in business
with the Strong Shoe Co., Third
street, Macon, Ga,. where he will
be glad to see and serve his
friends.
—Because of the scarcity and
unreliability of farm laborers,
Houston farmers have been doing
some serious thinking,and in con
sequence a change in farming
method’s will come. More than
ever before we hear farmers talk
ing about decreasing the area de
voted to crops and increasing the
yield per aore. With a large pro
portion devoted to products for
home use,success wilL surely come
along this line. i
Houston Public Schools.
In an official notice published
in another column of this paper,
County School Commissioner
Smith announces to the teachers
that they must qualify themselves
to teach physiology and hygiene,
in accordance with the law enact
ed by the last legislature.
This is in accord with the idea
that there must be progress in our
public schools toward a better
equipment for 'the duties of life
than heretofore.
Commissioner Smith has offi
cially visited nearly all, if not
quite, the public schools in
the county, . and is gratified
at the evidences of progress made
by the pupils, and the improve
ment in the methods of teaching.
He is well pleased with the teach
ers as a whole, and commends
them as efficient, earnest and
faithful instructors.
There is one regretable fact,
however, that is beyond the power
of the commissioner or the teach
ers to change. That is the with
drawal from school of so many
of the larger boys. These boys
are the sons of farmers who say
their servioe on the farms is abso
lutely necessary. It is difficult to
argue against such a condition,
but we would remind the fathers
of these boys that the man who
succeeds easiest in business is the
man who has attained the best
education.
We are satisfied that tha publio
schools of Houston will compare
favorably with the rural schools
anywhere in the state, and we are
gratified that there has been deci
ded improvement in both theory
and practice within the last few
years.
• But there must be further im
provement, and on practical lines.
A large majority of the girls and
boys who attend these schools will
leave them for aotive work in
solving the problem of business
life, and the school equipment
should be as thorough as possible.
The hand as well as the mind
should be ^instructed. The de
maud for industrial education is
increasing, bub to meet it will re
quire the thorough co-operation of
the people—the patrons t)f the
schools.
—Houston county is well rep
resented at the veterans’ reunion
at Dallas, Texas, this week. Just
how many went on the trip we are
unable to say, but we understand
the following veterans, sons and
daughters of veterans were among
the number: J. W. Tabor, Zaeh
Hays, Jas Smith, R. W. Hartley,
T: H. Brown, Ii. W. English, W.
S. Scattergood of Claud and Pow
ersville; Dr. R. H. Baskin, C. L.
Bateman, J. B. Walton, H. G.
Hardison, C. M. Hardison, Mrs. J
H. Baskin, Misses Charley Mul-
key and Leila Walton of Byron;
H. S. Feagin, J. M. Frederick, of
\Yellston; J. N. Tuttle of Perry
—The “Sock Social” at the
home of Mr. and MrB. Hugh Law
son last Friday night' was a very
enjoyable affair. It was under
the auspices of the Baptist Young
Peoples’ Uni,on, and the benefit
will be devotod to church use.
The social features of the evening
afforded pleasure to all in attend
ance, and the refreshments were
gracefully served by several young
ladies. Those attending donated
twice the size of their “socks” in
cents, and a neat sum was realized.
We regret that a specific report
promised the editor by one of the
.young ladies attending, has not
been received.
—Mr. Wilson Hemingway of
Perry has sold his White Plymouth
Rock poultry, together with the
name, good will and all the ap-
pertenances of the “White Rock
Poultry Farm.” The purchaser
is a poultry company at Valdosta
and the price $600, to be paid in
paid np stock of the poultry com
pany. Mr. Hemingway being ab
sent from home when this infor
mation reached us, we are unable
to give specific details, This sale
is the largest transaction in thor
oughbred chickens we ever heard
of in this section of the country.
—New lot of Good Books by
best authors just received: 25/
each, 10/ each exchange.
At Perry Post Office.
—Boys’ Sun Hats at 10c. Boys’
Sailors at 25c & 75c. L. M. Paul.
Official Programme For Memorial
Exercises.
Friday Afternoon, April 25th.
The following official program
of Memorial Day exercises at
Perry was furnished us for publi
cation by Mrs. F. M. King, pres
ident of Perry Chapter Daughters
of the Confederacy:
Saturday being the largest trade
day in our town, and in consider
ation of the inconvenience of clos
ing the stores, the Daughters of
the Confederacy have decided to
have the Memorial exercises on
Friday afternoon.
The programme will be as fol
lows:
The procession will form in
frout of Perry Hotel at 3 o’clock
p. m., Col. C. C. Duncan in charge.
Speaker and Escort.
Veterans.
Perry Rifles.
Children Carrying Flowers.
Citizens.
At the Cemetery the programme
will be:
Prayer by Rev. J. W. Simmons.
Music.
Bestowal of Crosses.
Music.
Address, by Rev. Albert S. Dix.
Music.
Salute by Perry Rifles.
Benediction, Rev. J. W. Simmons.
Decoration of Graves.
Everybody is cordially invited
to come and bring flowers, and re
member that only soldiers’ graves
are to be decorated that day.
We want the grave of every sol
dier who has died since the war
decorated, and tjiose who died
during the war to be decorated
and known by Confederate flags
placed at their graves.
—Coroner A. B. Schilling is the
only man now living in Perry who
was the head of a family when
the war between thejjStates began,
and who lived here at that time.
There are several men in Perry
older than Mr. Schilling, but they
did not live here when the war
began. We are also iuformed
that there are only three men in
Houston county who had sons in
the Confedarate army. These
gentlemen are, Hon. Joe Wimber
ly of Henderson, Maj. Zeke Wim
berly of Hayneville, and Mr. Wi
ley Leverett of the Upper 5th dis
trict. All are farmers, well and
hearty, and the youngest of them
past 81 years of age.
—The Perry Rifles. 25 strong,
attended the Chautauqua at Al
bany Tuesday, leaving Perry at
4 a. m. and returning.at about 12
that night. They reported an
agreeable trip, hospitable enter-
taimnet and say the program for
the day was decidedly interesting.
In the parade, which included 26
companies, Capt. Cater acted as
a major, and Lieut. Ragin com
manded the company.
—Mr. W. W. Howard has been
offered the position of district
Superintendent of Singer Sewing
Machine agencies at Columbia,
South Carolina, and he may move
there with his family. Mr. How
ard is a most excellent gentleman
and deserves the promotion offer
ed him. We will very much re
gret the departure of Mr. Howard
and his excellent wife and prom
ising children.
.—The classes in Perry Public
school taught by Misses Annie
Holleman and Mary Killen enjoy
ed a romp through the woods
south-east of town Tuesday after
noon. \ The teachers were with
them, but we are told that the de
light of the children was too keen
to submit to suppressive authority.
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—Mr. Robert Hodges is a can
didate for solicitor general of this
judicial circuit,and his announce
ment appears in this paper. Mr.
Hodges bas ably and faithfully
performed the duties of that of
fice, and needs no introduction
nor commendation to the people
of Houston county. 1
—Mr. Hardy Powell requests us
to express his sincere thanks to
the grand jurors of the April term
of Houston Superior court for the
donation to him on the 11th inst.
The fines and forfeitures collect
ed during the term of service of
the grand jury were given to Mr.
Powell.
Best Bug*y and Wagon Harness
Fred. M. Houser’s.
Last fall I was taken with a very
severe attack of mscular rheumatism
which caused me great pain and an
noyance. After trying several pre
scriptions and rheumatic cures, I de
cided to use Chamberlain’s Pain
Balm, which I had seen advertised
in the South Jerseymen. After two
applications of this Remedy I was
much better, and after using one
bottle, was completely cured.—Sal-
lie Harris, Salem, N, J. For sale
by all dealers in Perry, Warren &
Lowe, Byron.
—Ladies’ Ready-made Wash
Waists 89c, 50c, 75c, $1.00. Pretty
patterns, new'styles- L. M. Paul.
Home Cured Hams and Shoul
ders for sale t W. D. Day.
A Key To Examinations,
A new book has just been published
containing the Questions and Answers
of every Publio School Examination in
Georgia, since 1888. Fourteen years’
work. Will be sent, post paid, on re
ceipt of One Dollar. Descriptive cir
culars sent free. B. 8. Holden.
Cashier Gilmer Oounty Bank,
Ellijay, Ga.
Lumber To Order.
Those in need of Lumber of any
discription, oak or pine, can buy
it on the yard and have it sawed
to order at minimum prices at
Oaky Tucky plantation, adjoining
Ross Hill, about M miles South
of Perry. Eugene Anderson.
Macon, Ga.
CASTORIA For Infants*
The Kind You Have Alwajs Boagl>*
E. J. MILLER.
C. J. CLARK.
MILLER & CLARK,
AMERIOUS, GA.
-DEALERS IN-
MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS
CURBSTONES, STATUARY, ETC.,
Dealers in Tennessee, Georgia, Italian and American Marble and
European aud Domestic Granite. *
Estimates furnished and contracts made for all kinds of Building
Stone. Iron Railing for Cemetery Work a specialty.
We have lately added a fully equipped Cutting and Polishing
Plant, with the latest Pneumatic tools, and can meet all competition.
B&TOt®'
We are headquarters for
SHOES
OF FVERY DESCRIPTION.
Here Are A Few Of Our Values:
$3.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
1.50 and 1.75
1.00 to 2.00
Ladies’ Fine Vici Patent Tip Shoes—a beauty,
Ladies’ Patent Leather Oxfords,
Ladies’ Patent Leather Sandals,
Ladies’ Fine Vici Patent Tip Oxfords,
Ladies’ Fine Vici Patent Tip Sandals,
A strong line of Ladies’ Slippers at
Ladies’ Comfort Shoes and Slippers from
A strong line of Children’s Shoes and slippers of every de
scription, Vici, Box Calf, Patent Leather, 50c to 1.75
The Boys and Men have not been forgotton.
Men’s Patent Leather slippers at 3.50
Men’s Fine Vici Oxford slippers at 2 50
Also Men’s shoes from 1 00 to 4.00
A fine line of Ladies’ and Children’s Lace Stripe Hosiery. Also a
strong line of Ladies’ and Men’s Summer Underwear. Give us a call.
FRED. OVt. HOUSER.
ARX
m MULBERRY STREET,
Maoon, Q-eorgaa,-
MAGON’S NEW BARGAIN STORE.
SHOES, CLOTHING, DR! GOODS, HITS, TRUNKS, ETC,
SHOES.
We handle only the best brands of Shoes, such as
The J. B. Lewis Co’s. $2.00 and $2.50 Shoes for men; The Red Seal—-
J. K. Orr Shoe,Co.; Roberts, Johnson & Rand’s Star Brand, and the
Richmond Standaed Goods. No other house in Macon will offer you
such standard brands of Shoes, and remember that our price is 20 pei
cent less than other dealers will sell you same quality of goods for.
CLOTBUUG.
Clay Worsteds, Cheviots, Cassimeres. andin^aci
most any style in Clothing that you might want. PRICES? Why we
Will guarantee you a saving of 25 per cent on Firsr-Class Clothing,
We have Boys’ Youth’s and Men’s, and can fit anyman in Houston
Light-Weight 6uits
For Spring Wear.
Why not come and see your old friend,
Marx Zarks,
454 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga,
F* S. I have large back yard and stable in the rear of my store, which it
free to my Houston county friends. „