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The Commecement is over, and Politics will
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soon be over, but the fact remains that
KILGORE & KELLY
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Will sell Goods at Prices which cannot be duplicated in this
section.
Millinery.
We are closing out our Spring and Summer Millinery at most
any price-=the same must go. In fact we are selling Dry Goods and
Shoes at the very closest price.
Don’t forget that the largest stock of Clothing and Gents’ Furnish
ing Goods ever seen in a town of this size can be found at
‘ Store No. 2
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And they are going at a sacrifice. Call and see this immense stock.
COUNTY LINE.
Everything is moving on nicely
in this section. Most everybody is
done chopping cotton and cutting
wheat is the order of the day.
We are sorry to chronicle the ill
ness of Mr. bon Elrod, but hope
he will soon recover.
Our boys crossed bats with Au
burn Saturday Afternoon and the
score stood 12 to Id in favor of
County Line.
Rev. Ed Caldwell, of Monroe,
preached to a large, attentive audi
ince here last Wednesday night.
Ed lias consented to be with us in
a few days’ revival the* firs! of Au
gust.
The trustees and patrons of the
school at this place will meet next
Saturday night to formulate -end
agree upon plans for another year.
Say, if you want to buy that
Jersey cow with young calf you had
better apply to Mrs. E. B. 1 foster.
Dr. Allen, of Hosehton, delivered
a lectute on “Alcohol'’ at this
place last Sunday afternoon and it
certainly was fine. He almost per
suaded us to quit drinking the stuff
before our nose gets red.
Rev. Hall, also of Hosehton,
preached one of his soul-stirring
sermons at this place Sunday night.
The meeting of the Farmers’
Union has been called in next Sat
urday night on account of the meet
ing in the interest of the public
school.
Mr. Russell Coker, of Winder,
made a business trip to this section
Monday.
Mr. Editor, we correspondents
are expecting a great feast made in
our honor at your office some time
in the near future.
Mr. W. G. Elder, of Windw,
came up Sunday to see how the
boys and the grass are getting along
on his farm.
That tub of lemonade Saturday
night was mighty fine. You better
attend your meetings, boys, or you
will miss tin- ice cream.
Mr. E. lb Murphy has been act
ng queer recently, but the citizens
will not send him to Milledgeville.
Little boy at his house.
Saoku.
PARADISE.
Rev. Foster preached hen- Fun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. .1 1.. Waters, of
Compton, spent Sunday here, the
guests of Mr. Casper’s family.
Several front here attended the
reunion at Mr. Dock Thompson s,
Sunday, and all report a nice time.
Mr. Charlie Camp, of Statham,
was in our community Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Attaway is spending
this week in Winder with her
friends.
We are sorry to learn that Mr-
C. L. Greeson is no better.
Miss Maud Clack was the guest
of Miss Birdie Smith Saturday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Johnson, of
n*. ar Statham, were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. John Edgar Saturday.
HOSCHTON.
Mrs. W. T. Shaw and her daugh
ter, Lola, attended the State Nor
mal School commencement last
week. \
Miss Eula Blalock, a graduate of
the State Normal School, is at
hom<n
Miss V ester Pirkle, who has
been teaching in South Georgia, is
at home, to the delight of her
many friends.
J. L. Brooks and Cap Hill, of
Pendergrass, were in town last week.
U. T. Cronic and wife took in
commencement at Jefferson last
week.
The following young people of
Husehton attended commencement
at Jefferson Tuesday evening: 0. J.
Adams, Miss Malvin Pirkle, 11, J.
Randolph, Miss Lena Thompson,
Loyd Lott, Miss JFlossie Young,
Chester Smith and Miss Newell
Darby.
Patronize home industry and
pull for Hosehton enterprises day
and night.
LEBANON.
Mr. and Mrs. I). 0. Elder, of
■Galilee, spent- Sunday here with J.
R. Whitehead's family.
Several of our citizens attended
the commencement sermon at Jef
ferson last Sundy at 11 a. m.,
preached by Rev. W. IL Foote, of
Commerce,
W. L. .Tones, of Elbert county,
spent a part of last week in our
midst.
Mrs. Isaac Galley is on the siek
list.
Mr. and Mrs. Hill Whitehead
spent a short time recently with
Mr. and Mrs. C. C Fulcher.
E. H. Shields and LutherCaVuth
are on the sick list.
H. B. Gaily attended a sociable
at Robert Rays, near Oak Grove,
Saturday night.
Hon. Fletcher Tuck, of Winter
ed le, was ’re Sunday.
The Farm* rs' Educational and
Co-Operative I'nion met Saturday
afternoon.
Ira Segars and Sam Holliday
went to Prospect Sunday afternoon.
B. E.
CAMPTON.
Messrs. Lyle Evans and Harri
son Hudgins spent Saturday and
Sunday in Gwinnetfee county.
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Thompson
were in Monroe Saturday.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McElreath's
baby is no better.
i The all-day singing last Sunday
\|fas enjoyed by all present. H.
STATHAM.
The commencement was a great
success, the program being carried
out in every detail as advertised.
The attendance was much larger
than ever before, with an average
attendance each night of five hun
dred. The sermon was delivered
bv Rev. L. E. Roberts, of Monroe.
Mr. Roberts wasjin his most pleas
ant mood and with his eloquence
held theflarge audience as with a
spell of magic. The music- was
good. In the evening the Statham
band furnished splendid music.
At the clos-v >f the exercises Tues
day flight, Col. J. F. Holmes, in
behalf of the .trustees and patrons
of the school, extended to the\ fac
ulty the thanks and appreciation
of our people for their untiring ef
fort in training and preparing the
studruts auditor having made this
the banner year in the Statham
High school,
Col. J. F. Holmes presented Prof.
A. P, Watkins, the principal, with
a beautiful silver cup as a token of
personal appreciation for his signal
success with the school. It was
altogether the best year of our
school, and we are proud of the
growth and advancement being
The, same teachers have,
been retained for another year.
Among the many visitors to the
commencement were Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Aycoek, of Monroe; Miss
Sudie Smith of Midway; Miss Fan
nie Hancock, of Jefferson; Miss
Gertrude Ross; of Pentecost; Mr.
and Mrs. Patman Luster, of Athens;
Mr. William Lowe, of High Shbals;
Mr. J. P. Kelly, of Jefferson; Miss
McElroy, of Athens; Mr. Desser
Burson, Miss Lon a Burson, Mrs.
Frank Harper, Robert Wall and
wife and T. B. Hodges and wife, of
Bogart, and many others from va
rious sections that space forbids
mentioning.
Mrs. J. M. Cody entertained the
teachers of the High School last
Tuesday afternoon at a six o’clock
dinner. It was one of the events
of the season.
Mrs- Luther Cody of Atlanta,
spent commencement week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David
McDonald.
Messrs. Ewel and Warner Hale,
of Good Hope, were with relatives
here last week.
Mrs. M. A. Hale, of Good Hope,
is with her sons, Messrs. O. M. and
D. L. Hale.
Misses Emma Lowe, and Emily
Hale of Waltoincountv, were here
for commencement. '
Mr. and Mrs. .J. B. Moore, of
Winder, weie guests of Mr. and
Mrs. W. ■}. Ross; Jr. last week.
Mice Liz.ie Gu nn,, a beautiful
and charming y< ung 1 idy of Mon
roe has been on a visit to her
cousin, Miss Eunice Guinn, of this
city.
Miss Myrt Arnold, who is attend
ing business school in Atlanta,
spent Sunday at home.
Mr. and Mrs. ( harlie Jackson,
Mrs. Fannie Evans, and Mr. Cal
lahan, all of Winder, took in the
commencement,
Saturday night about midnight
the Ryleejginnery was destroyed by
fire, with a total loss, there being
no insurance. The property be
longed to Mr. Wail.
Guy J. Thurmond spent Sunday
in Atlanta.
Quite a number of our people
have been attending the Harlow
meetings at Winder.
Mrs. J. W. Thurmond has beer
quite sh-k_at her home on second
Avenue.
Dr. Jeff Sykes, and Mr. John
Ross, havg returned from the Odd
Fellows, grand lodge meeting at
Macon and report a grand time.
The Sash,Door and Blind Factory
is now in operation.
Col. J. F. Holmes went over to
Pendergrass, where he delivered the
commencement address at the clos
ing of the-High School.
J. F. H.