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The amilton
VOLUME 46
Methodist Centenary
Group Meeting.
The Centenary group meeting of
Hamilton Midland and Waverly
Hall and circuits convened at the
Hamilton a . E. Church on Tuesday.
Representatives of the three charges
were present, Rev. J. A. Rountree,
being made chairman.
Devotional services were conducted
at 11 o’clock by Rev.M. W.Flanders.
Addresses were given by Revs L.
A Brown, of Talbotton; J. M. Cut¬
ler, of Savannali.and G. W. Matthews
of Fort Valley. Some splendid ad¬
dresses were delivered l>y these minis¬
ters. We believe that much good
will result from this meeting and the
great movement will be given the
support of the Methodist membership.
A splendid dinner was served at
the church by the ladies.
In the afternoon the first quarterly
conference was held by the Hamilton
charge, of which a fuller report will
be given.
After devotional exercises, conduct¬
ed by Rev. L. A Brown, a round¬
table discussion followed of things
pertaining to the Centenary move¬
ment.
There aie, doubtless, several
hundred thousand Methodists win
during these days are focusing
their spitituul attention on the fi¬
nancial phase of their relation t
the Ctmenary ol Missions The.)
are regarding ibmiselves as pros
peCtivecoutiibuiors to u gi eat uni:
holy cause w hich is represented b
the Centenary of of Miss ons.
They are asking with leul interest,
mixed more or less witli elation
and yet with apprehension, tin
question:* H >w much should I give
during those days in latter Apr 1 1
when the grand acc-ounti ng shul
tuke place?”
Now God will not be satisfies
with an idea which makes the
child of God a simple contributor
of money to h's cause and places
duty and privilege within the cir¬
cle of a mere financial gil t Such
an idea has locked up within itseii
fearful potentialities which even a
certain supeifieial success in tin
Centenary campaign may change
into dread realities. The circle 01
duty and privilege is vastly larger
than that which inclose a financial
gift The idea of contribution
must swell into the idea of service.
Service! What is it? It is noi
sending aloft prayers and hyinn
of praise. It is not bearing sermons
and amending prayer meetings,
Alt this simply represents the
soul’s receational anti seif devel¬
oping vxuieise Ii mean the soui’
sittmg down, as it were, at G id’s
table at the close of the beginning
of a working period. Eervice i,
not merely ministering to the sick,
hungry, naked, and other uniortu
nate persons who may chance to be
in the community. A man may do
all tins and yet lamentably fail to
diminish by more than a few inch¬
es his distance from the center of
the great circle of service. Service
is not merely paving church dues,
not making a special gift to a spe¬
cial cause, not acting a- anofficiu
of some organization, not vouch¬
safing occasionally to a needy cause
a .nan’s wisdom in the shape oi
advice or pnblic address. All this
is good, but it may still fail 10
move others more than a few inch¬
es from thecenter of that circle
which is to be filled from center t.
circumference with reA service.
Service is the practical dedica¬
tion to God of the whole heart and
the whole life for the achieve¬
ment of all the divine purposes
witli respect to oneself, his fellow
men, a,,d’he whole world. Fora
man can never give aright until he
hav first given his whoh—Thus.
Is. Ivev, in Christain Advocate of
February 7.
HAMILTON, HARRIS COUNTY. GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 19.9
A TICKET
FOR HOME.'
(States Relation Service,
Otliee of Extension Work, South.)
To Farmers and Business
Men in Cotton Territority:
Washington, 1), C., Feb. 12.—
Some people say that stock gam¬
blers and race track followers used
to have the custom of buying "A
TICKET FOR HOME’’before nut¬
ting all their money on one plunge
or before betting their last cent
on the races. Then if worst came
to worst they could at least get
home and make a new start.
Before deciding to gamble on
me cotton ac eage in 1919 ,M<
farmer and Mr. Business man,
liandn c you better buy A TICKET
FOR HOME?Sufety demands that
you protect yourselves and fami¬
lies by PRODUCING fHE FOOD
FOR .HE SOU l H UPON THE
FAKMS OF 1 liE S0U 1 Hasan
insurance against a possible loss
0 t the cotton market. Buy that
TICKET now. It is easy to do.
Let ate tell you how to buy a“spo
eial rate farmers, sulety TI0KE1'
FOR HO i.E in 19l9”.TIie direc¬
tions tor gening that TICKET me
as follows;
First, A uome garden for every
fm rn family in the South to sup¬
ply the home needs tor the uiaxi
mum number of days in the y ui,
with a sufficient suiplus to be can¬
ned, stored or dried for future use,
including an ample supply of
Irish and sweet potatoes and wher¬
ever possible, a small patch ol
cane or sweet sorghum t> produce
the home syrup.
Second,—The production of corn
on every tarm sufficient, to main¬
tain the familt and the livestock
in ample food and feed for a year.
In western Texas and Oklahoma
grain sorghums sfctuld be substi¬
tuted in place of corn for safety’s
s <ke.
Third,—Produce the hay and
•forage necessary to amply supply
the livestock on the farm for one
year with an excess for the sake
of safety Special attention should
be given to the summer legtim-,
velvet beans, cowpeas, say beans,
and peanuts, especially for feed
1 .g purposes.
Fourth—Produce the meat, eggs
an.i milk for every family on ti.e
farni. This means the production
of hogs, cattle and poultry and
the care and keeping of good fami¬
ly cows. Livestock is necessary in
order to eat up the otherwise waste
products of the farm and convert
them Into cash.
Fifth—Produce your cotton on
a moderate acreage, well prepared
and well tended. Secure the besi
seed of the very best varieties.
Sixth—Plan to, meet all family
and farm expenses from tile sur¬
plus products of the farm ontside
of the cotton crop, and to have in
tiie fall of 1919 a good supply of
laying liens, at least two milch
cows for every family, hogs in the
1 >t to fill the family smokehouse
during the winter, potatoes either
in the batik, the eeileror the store¬
house lor winter’s use canned or
dried vegetables and fruits, arid
a barrel of inoJarsts for the fami¬
ly; a crib df corn sufficient to last
until the next crop is made, with
good storage facilities for protect¬
ing same, and ample hay and for¬
age, for the livestock.
That is the FARMER’S TJ K
ET FOR HOME. Ii every farm ■
in the South will ouy one of these
TICKETS, we are satisfied that In
will not gamble on an excessiv.
acreage in cotton.
Yours very truly,
Bedford Knapp,
Chief.
ANNOUNCEMENT-
T his is to announce that we
have purchased the business
of Mr. J. L. Blackmon and
in the future will be found at
his old stand adjoining the
Postoffice. We will carry a
full line of fancy and family
groceries, produce, etc.
Your Patronage Will Be Appreciated.
JO IISES GROCERY COMPANY,
J. 1\ JOINES, Mgr,
averly Hall Local Mews,
Miss Miss Mary Baldwin compli¬
mented her friends with n spond-the
day party last Sunday. The guests
invited were Misses Leona Ingram,
Bdtsey Perry, Mabel Storey, Kylla
Bussey, Messrs. Ellis Storey, Louis
Harris, Gerald Saunders, Edwin O’¬
Neal, and Ben Neal.
Misses Lylla Bussey and Mabel
,-’torey entertained at a Valentino
party Fiiday evening at the latter’s
home. The color scheme, w hich was
rod and white, was carried out very
effectively'. During the games played
a test of poet’s skill was tried out in a
game ol verse writing, John Neal be
ing the fortunate prize winner. A
buffet supper of three courses was
served.
Miss Maria Harris, who is teaching
at Ellaville, spent the weekend here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 8. A.
Harris.
Mr and Mrs. (’lift' McGee, of Chat¬
tanooga, were visitors of their mother,
Mrs. Tom McGee. • i*
M iss Florence Weston, who is teach¬
ing itt Columbus, spent the week end
with her sister, Mrs. Biggs.
Mr and Mrs Howard Perry, of
RAILWAY OFFICIAL WARNS FARMERS
TO OROER FERTILIZERS AT ONCE
Regional Director Winchell Finds Situation Is Becoming Pre¬
carious and Urges Farmers Not to Delay Till Last Moment.
The following statement has been issued to the press by the Unitod
States Regional Director of Railways, about the fertilizer movement:
“Please let me say a word to our fanner patrons.
“The normal yearly movement of fertilizers in this region runs from
three million to live million tons. This means, in round figures, 160,000
carloads to be handled.
“Ordinarily most of this very large Item of traffic is thrown on the
railroads in the months of January, February and March. Great activity
on their part is necessary to handle the same well.
“By February 10 at least 40 per cent of the whole fertilizer tonnage
has usually been shipped, but this year less than 15 per cent has moved
so far; that is to say, the movement up to date is about 50,000 cars short
of what it should have been.
“It is easy for you to see what I fear.
“A flood of business at. the last moment cannot be moved to the
satisfaction of our patrons and complaints will surely follow. We are
anxious to avoid complaints, but it is obvious that we cannot move all
of this tonnage at one time. In order to do the job right it is neces¬
sary that it be well distributed throughout the whole three inonlhs.
“During the past four or five weeks car conditions and weather have
been favorable, but the fertilizers have not moved freely and immediate
activity is now necessary to avoid a condition which will be serious alike
to the farmers and the railroads.”
Wage Increase Given Packing House
Chicago.—Packing house employees
were given a 10 per cent advance by
the decision of the arbitrator. Judge
Alschuler, who announced the award
here. The advance is retroactive to
November 10. In addition, the awtyd
grants 2% cent! an hour raise to all
workers under twenty-one years of
age, whose earnings are Lsa than
42% oont.s an hour. 7ime and a half
is given for overtime, with double
time in certain instances. Overtime
begins after eight hours.
Washington, D. C., were visitors of
Mr John Owen and family last week.
Miss Madge Wallace has returned
from Chattanooga, where she lias been
visiting relatives.
Mr II O l’erry, of Griffin, spent the
weekend with relatives here.
school news.
The primary department was com¬
plimented by' a Valentine party, given
by the teachers, Misses Ludie and
Mattie Lucas Miss Ludie Lucas
gave Valentine caps to her pupils in¬
stead of the regular style. They were
placed in a box to Ire called out to
the individual pupils by a ‘‘little cup
id.” The little visitors who enjoyed
tliis happy occasion were Carolyn
Owens, Julia Helen Alexander, Fred
die and Isabel Storey, Sarah and
Betsyc Parlord and James Langford.
Athletics. —On account of bad
weather the basket-ball teams have
not been permitted to get in much
practice the past week; however our
* U 'r" ”'ls expect to play Hamil¬
h-t ’
ton hi:/ school boys and girls Friday
afternoon. '1 he girls’ team has in a
schedule for a game with the “fast”
Columbus high school team, the exact
date to be published later.
Rockefeller Fund Runs To $44,675,273
New York.—Resources of $44,675,-
272 arc shown in the annual report
of the general education board, found
ed by John D. Rockefeller, to promote
education in the United States, issued
here. Of appropriations made by the
board $1,333,000 went to medical
schools, $650,000 to general university
endowments, 318,885 to schools foi
negroes and $56,000 for educational re
search k'nd state,educational surveys,
Educators all over the country are very
much gratified over the good that ha#
been accomplished.
NUMBER 52
Quarterly Conference
At Chiplcy.
flic first quarterly conference was
held atChipley last Sunday. Services
at 11 o’clock by Rev. R. C. Cleckler,
the presiding elder, who, by the way,
is one of the best preachers and finest
men in the North Georgia conference.
A large crowd was out notwithstand
the inclement day.
The sermon, from Matthew 10.8,
was a powerful presentation of the
blessedness of giving and the audience
was held in rapt attention from begin¬
ning to end. Tire theme, “Freely ye
have received, freely give”—key
word “give.'’ Alter illustrations of
famous material gifts the speaker
touched all hearts with the vital query
—“\\ hat are you giving to your
home, to your community, to the
world?”
At 2 o’clock the conference met
and the following officers were present
—Revs. R. G. Cleckler and A. E.
'Yure, C T Hill, Tom Wisdom, K H
iluguley, G A Pearce, H C Kim¬
brough, R II Dunlap, W B Wisdom,
P 11 Lay field, J D McGee,L E Floyd,
8 L Durham, J W Williams. W D
Wisdom, W L Cotton, WT Hopkins,
8 K Putillo, I! B Pesrson, Sam Moore
■lr, Willie Koon, Miss Belle Holland
Ed Hargett, M F Hargett.
A good report was made by all the
churches of the circuit. The preach¬
er’s salary was raised to $1440.00,
about $400 ot which was raised this
quart Brother Ware is throwing
himself into his work and already his
influence is felt throughout the circuit
Chiplcy will build a new chuJc'h
ibis year.
Quarterly Conference
Hamilton Circuit.
The first quarterly conference for
this year convened Tuesday at 1:15
with Rev. J. P. Jhatfield, P. E.,
presiding. Mr. O. S. Barnes was
elected secretary. The following of¬
ficials were present: Rev.W. E.High
tower, pastor in charge; J. H, Rob¬
erts, of Bethel; W. E. Cline, of
Smryna; J. M. Kimbrough, J. II.
Mobley, O. S. Barnes and J. C.
vVehster, stewards; C. T. Htout, ex
liorter.
The ciicuit was assessed $850 for
ministerial support.
Small amounts have been paid to
Young J. Allen Memorial fund and
to the A nnenian-Sy rian relief.
For the best shoe service demand
the NKor, i x Soles. Inquire of Judge
Ilixon, the slice mender, or The Jour
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Mountain Hill Wants Doctor anti S.S.
Superintendent
Hamilton, P.td No. 2, Feb. 17 —
Mr. Editor: 1 nevereee anything
in your paper from our Sunday
school. A man from Columbus
thought he would break it up by
getting one of our older pupils
end teacher.
When the mud and 11 u disap¬
peared we found five new pupils
and two of them were teachers,
but we failed to get the thing we
need worst and that is a Superin¬
tendent. Mulberry Grove hus two
and I think she ought to divide
with us.
I hear that Chipley has an
over supply of uouiois. i'liere four
districts that a doctor would have
full access to and when we turn
the roads over and try the other
side,and it ins't worn so b adly, we
will have good roads and plenty
of booze and \vc wi'i keep Chip;ay
Columbus cars out of here. I
see in your paper that you aro
expecting some visitors to stay
quite a while. 1 don’t know what
would come here if we could just
get a doctor.
Please don’t forget to send us a
Superintendent, if you have to
order one.
D. T. Z ac ii n v.
| Shall we send an order to
‘•Seal-buck and Roe”? They guar¬
antee everything.—Eds,]
New Hopewell.
Miss Jewel Baker is spending
the week with her sister Mrs Al¬
bert Dunn at Shiloh.
Several from our midst attend¬
ed Quarterly meeting at Chiplcy
Sunday.
Mrs Jennie Murphy and Mrs.
Albeit Dunn spent Thurday with
Mrs Charlie Moore.
Mr. and Mrs Moses Jones an
nouce the advent of a littl daugh¬
ter.
Miss Minnie Holland entered
school at Jessie Wisdom Institute
Monday.
Mrs Bettic Robinson of Man¬
chester is visiting her sister Miss
Lanie Davis.
Mr. Alex Holland and Mis ses
Bel'e and Minnie Holland s pent
Saturday in West Point.
Spirit of Christ.
Tire longer you rend the Bible the
more you will like It; it will grow
sweeter and sweeter; the more you
get into the spirit of It the more you
will get into the spirit of Christ.—Ro
malne.
The Cross Is Peace.
The Cross Is peace, and that sums up the
past;
The Crown Is joy and that my future
sums.
I need but simple faith, faith that shall
last.
The hope that liberates and overcomes.