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Mil Ilil MliillSI PROGRAM Of SHI 25II BUFflNGION l'heve is to be a Field Hav pro- :. ntm held at Buffington school, Fri- Aug. 25th. Free Home, Avery, Daniel, Hr ion II and Buffington schools are to give u united program. There will , ■ ibly be others to joSn Into*. ..11 schools have not been heard : rom. Buffington has an enrollment of ion, t!v largest in several yrar f . r d the school is progressing nicely under the inunugment of Miss Aline McKee and Miss Ardelphia Doss. The work on school grounds is he ng completed this week. A complete program and II t of jii/.es will appear in •-t week’s is- SCWOl MW The following is the pro-vim of the Baptist Sunday School C on on tlon of the Noonday Association, to in held at, the ^oodstoek Bapist ChuiTh, Woodstock, Georgia, Attg- li ‘ 23rd and 24th: rue. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST vD 2;0{l P. M. Musical program, by 1' i Baptist Church, Can- ^ r. The Women of Helen PI: ;• Ch y- ter, United Daughters <>*’ f he Con federacy, wish through the Advance to return their heartfelt thank- to the Grand Jury, for the donation for Cherokee county, of $500 towairi the erection of a Memorial to the soldiers of the Confederacy and the World War also, to those gentlemen who so generously assisted in pro curing the subscription. In years to come, when a beruti fill Memorial of our own Georgia marble, turned from the shops of our own section nnd executed l>y the -ki 11 feiI huuds of Cherokees* own workmen, shall grace our town, the men of the Grand Jury, of the Au gust term, of the court of 1922, shall stand out, not only as true and loyal southern gentlemen hut also as, 1 'If) per cent Americans. A revival at the Central Baptist church, Ball Ground, Ga. Rev. Joseph Pelfry of Copper Hill, Tonn.. and Kev. ,1. L. Wyatt of Ball Ground assisted our pastor, Kev. T. Mills of Smyrnu in a gracious meeting at the Central church of the Noonday as sociation, the latter part of July. There were 26 converted, 19 joined the church by experience and six bv letter. Ore I it .. ton, Ga. 2:15 P. M. Devotional—Kev. U. V, ov t . .’.iarivlia, Ga. 2 :T. 1 1 I 1 . M. Greetings from Wood- !., Mr. (). D. Parkinson. Wo id- stock, Ga. " P M Response. Col. E M, McCanless, Cnntoiii — •**-* n *“* 8:00 P. M. Associational organi/- !ation, H. L. Ogborn, Canton, Col Harold Hawkins, Marielta, E. W. .Howard, Macdn. 4:00 P. M. Intermission ten m ; r utes. , 4:10 Musttal program. 4:20 P. M: Our task, by Dr. W. L. Cults, Blue Ridge, Ga. 5:00 P. M,< Value of Sunday school to Church and Pastor, Rev. 1. A. W’hite, Marietta. 5 ;4$> P. M. Intermission. 6:45 P. M. Musical program and devotional. 7:00 P. M. Benefits, and work of an organized class, 1.. L. Jones, C'* n_ ton. 7:25 P. M. Quartet, Smyra. 7:35 P. M. Consecrated teacher, .1. W. Chamlee, Canton. k 8:00 P. M. Musical program. Duet Misses Alice Hardin and Paulin. Wilson. Violin solo, H. L. Ogborn, Canton. Vocal solo. Miss Lola Dean, Wood stock. 8:15 P. M. Building a Sunday School from 500 to 2500, Dr. Joseph Broughton, Baptist Tabernacle, At lanta. WE THE JURY FIND THE DF FENDANT GUILTY, AND «FC- COMMEND 1 HAT HE SF.RYe LIFE SENTENCE IN CHAIN GANG. SONMENT grand joky presentsnents OF AUGUST TERN OF COURT R. M. THOMPSON, FOREMAN. N Thr above it ti.e verdict reached ir the R c ecc case Thursday ev*n»iu[ ut 3:00 O’clock. The trial of Floyd Reece for the. murder of Guy Stringer, was cr.llet; for trial Wednesday morning before Judge Blair with Col. Jno. S. Wood, representing the state und Col. N. A. Morris, Harold Hawkiys and \. t. Henderson representing Revc®. Jt ’will bo remembered that Guy Stri; er was shot and instantly killed few months ago at hio home fire miles from Canton, the Reeces claim ing that Mrs. Reece did the killing Mrs. Margurettn Stringer, mother of Guy Stringer who died the followin' week after Stringer was killed w. an eye witness to the killing, so was 'jW 1 - W1 > : that Reece had threatened W life of Stringer on a number of occasions, while Dan Stringer the H jjpnr old son of Guy Stringer -tati.d thkt he saw the killing, and that J Floyd Reece did the shooting. Young stringer held to his story an I was unable to be shaken by the opposing ■puned, however, a strong effou \v*(s made to keep his evidence from the jury. Other witnesses tatvl that Reece attempted to lend n te in of . horses over the dead bod.V cf Strnu . i uml tiuii lie was pri-vot-!! 1 111,1 by Mrs. Stringer, when Gv- urk**i: him not to do it. A little girl ,»<’ Reeces .-wore that her mother did he shooting nnd that Stringer u i- ip^joaehing on lug- with a rock, .-hi aljjp stated that Stringer assul* hell the day bet ore the killing, h' • ever a large portion of this evidc i jviw denied when Solicitor Wood p.: ups number of witnesses in rebut'. 'tTShich it was hown that Reece • gU'ttdid not-see the killing and w. ■ :» i lit * wagon behind a large pile of wood when the killing took place. CtilJ Morris for the defense, made n able argument to the Jury and war j immediately followed by Solicito.- Wood whom it is said, made one «1 Recommends $500.00 Be Given To U. D. C. Memorial Fund GEORGIA, CHEROKEE COUNTY ing be paid to Sam McCleikey. lo The Honorable D. W. Blair Judge Seventh Superior Court of Said f Th County. We, the Grand Jurors, chosen and sworn for th I — oi Cherokee Superi-t beg leave to make these ou. General Pi e: entm'hnts. First. We, recommend that the follow We recommend that Felton 11 owier be paid the sum of $10.00 selecte , t>w month until he is able to work, •"'r.i Eighth. oe recommend that the County Commissioner pay out of the Cou,.ty Trcn-uvr the , m of $500.00 to ipe •'bjeet '' r err «b, P ., monument to I he Confederate Dead and to lin ing be named Nolaiy luldic-, A. 1-. Killed .McClure, S .it, Di-lrict 1279, ti. W;t:-. succeed himself. P o. B> nnd heroes c rhh argument of the attorneys, Judge THURSDAY AUGUST 24TH 9:00 A. M. Musical program and devotional. 9:15 A. M. Importance of Officers. ; down and talk it over, meanwhile enjoying a refreshing drink or '.is-h of ice cream, or nut sundae served by our foutnain clerk. It i a public place, yet your conversation may be as private and confidential as you choose to make it. /•Iso it is a pleasant place to bring a party of friends for light rofre-hmont, meanwhile enjoying the delights of a pleasant chit— and you are sure to encounter many friends here indulging in the same delights. Johnstons Drug- Co. Canton, Ga. Phone 51 the youngest son of Guy Stringer. ■ 4 , .... , the best speeches ever heard in the The Grand Jury last week indicted ' ,* . , , (County court house. Alter thr Reece and his wife both for the of fense of murder, und the ease ei Floyd Reece being called for ti'inl Wednesday morning. About two hours was consumed in selecting the Jury, which is as follows: B. R. Cv.L»k,...Tho^ M. Wilson,; 0-no. Reeves, R. M. Thompson, E. H. T.athem, J. B. Clardy, J. J. Cug’e Chns. C. Wheeler, D. P. La them. Wiley Perry, Lem J. Spence and Fred L. Boling. Evidr ncr from a number of wit- Ninth. mi. lb l| District 8 1 , | We, havr i..v mined tin- ouckets it lo succeed H: L. Ingram, resign*"'. ' the Ju-tice of Pence and found 1 foM'.’V.'inj; lo mein them to be correctly kept, ben of Board of Education to sue- Tenth, feed themselves; Dr. N. J. Cokre, L. j We deplore the lack of Courtesy A. Dean and W. A. Bearden. und Harmony between our County Second. Police, und Sheriff and Deputy, wo We have through Committee c\ desire that they work together more nmined the Court House and found harmoniously in Ihe interest of the the same to he in bad condition and ^County anti more vigorously inforce unsanitary, uml we recommend that all laws and more especially the nro the windows be repaired, and nl-a. ( hation laws. We find that 90 or )5 that all blinds be removed, alsu that per cent of bills that, have been pn-s- the foundation be reinforced with etl is caused either directly or intli- Blair charged the jury, and at 11:30 Cemcnt that the To|1(>t bt , < rectly from whiBkey . moved from upstairs and that same j Eleventh, lie built at the back of the CottiN j We recommend that all liquor* House. And we also recommend captured by Officers be poured out Thursday (norning the jury received the i .u-t in id letircd to their i oom to make a vediet. At the time he A !- nic<} goes to press a verdict hus not n ri'rtFh'ed hTCff Indications • w"* , ' v that’a verdict would not be reached before late Thursday evening. REINHARDT COLLEGE ALUMNI MOLD MEETING that the Court House be painted out 4i<1o arid all necewuiry ^pepairs -b*. mndc on the inside. Third. We have through ff ommiitec e:.- immediately In thi; preaence of two *» a»»ra witn^,^ Thirteenth. We recommend that the Juroiv and Bailiffs he paid the sum of three Teachers and Pupils co-operatior. j Mr. R. T. Jones, Canton. The rcun ion of the alumni of R -in 9;45 A. M. Demonstration work.! ha ; dt col , tw . near vValeska, Ga., last Saturday was attended by more by Primary class under direction of Mrs. J. J. Daniel, Marietta. 10:10 A. M. Condition and nee.! in my community, Mr. S. O. Penlar.d Ellijay. 10:45 M. Intermission t.-:i minutes. 10:55 A. M. Music. 11:10 A. M. Address by Mr. Harry L. -Strickland, from Bavtist Sunday School Board, Nashville, Tenn. Dinner 1:15 P. M. Music. thn 600 people. An interesting pro gram consisting of songs and music was enjoyed. The invocation was by Rev. S. F. Hudson, a trustee of the instit’ite, and an address was made by the col lege president Ramsey C. Sharp. Dr. Elam F. Dempsey sipoke on Christian education. The afternoon session was given to the formation of an Alumini as sociation. Virgil Adams, an Atlanta nmined the Jail and find the - me i dollars per day for the coming year, good condition. j Fourteenth. Fourth. In taking leave of the Court we We have through Committee e> | wish to express our appreciation of nmined the Paupers Home and .‘ir.d the Courtesy extended to us by bis the same in good condition, except one building, nnd recommend that ill house be recovered. Fifth. Wo have through Committee v'sit- Hon. D. W. Blair and his able charge to our body. Fifteenth.' We especially wish to thank our able Solicitor General John S. Wood ed and examined the Convict Camp j for his advise and efficient service and find the ame in fine condition I rendered nt all times. Sixth. | Sixteenth. We recommend that one half of the burial expenses of Mr. Judgt Holcombe, who was killed by lighten- We also wish to thank our able Sheriff F. M. Blackwell .and out* (continued on back page, colunm 1 1:25 P. M. Address by Mr. Tamis attorney, was elected president, and W. Merritt, Atlanta. Mj 8S Minnie Dooly, also of Atlanta, 2: 06 P. M. The Glory of 'he ac- secretary. After arranging to meet complished ideal, Mrs. O. M. Gernlti, a(fa j n the second Saturday in August Thomason, Ga. |1923, the meeting was adjourned. 2:40 P. M. Open meeting—sitg-1 . - x ge.stions—reports of committee of 1 time and place for next meeting. 3;10 P. M. What an opportunity to work. Rev. W. H. Moody, Canton. 3:40 P. M. Benediction. COAL IN GEORGIA NEAR F.XHHAUSTIGN Georgia’s coal supply is almost ex- i hausted, is the information given out MANY REGISTERED VOTERS j Tuesday by John T. Boifeuillet of ARE NOT QUALIFIED | fhe railroad commission, who has been placed in charge of th* dir.tri- Owing to recent decisions bv the Supreme Court of Georgia, a larg'- number of voters are disqualified to vote, because they are improper !y registered. This being the ase it becomes the duty of every citizen in Cherokee County to see that hi is nroperlv registered on the voters books. That is that he signed his name to the voters book and that hi read or had read to him the oath. This paper has been asked to state that Tax Collector Miller will be in Ball Ground District on Friday August 25th and that any person ir that district who is improperly reg istered my re-register. bution of coal in the state during the coal strike. Many cities are facing complete exhaustion of their supplies within the next few days, the statement says further. Also many industries have announced that their supplies will run only a few days longer and that they will be forced to shut down This will throw many men out of, work. Blank forms for the use of deal ers, manufacturers, utilities, munici palities and other primary buyers of coal, have now been printed a r d are ready for distribution. Commission er Boifeuillet announced. Whether you pay fo r purchase i on the spot, or pay bills month ly, pay with a check on your bank. Because people who want to “make a bluff” adopt the practice of carrying a “roll’ business men are never so cordial to a man with a “roll” as they are to a mnn who carries a bank balance nd issues checks on it for cash purchases o r in settling regular accounts. There is business prestige in a hank account that a roll of money however large, can never attain. Bank of Cherokee Canton, Ga