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The Commecement is over, and Politics will ~ rnm soon be over, but the fact remains that KILGORE & KELLY • % * 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 * % 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. / 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.