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The Hamilton Journal.
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VOLUME 45
The Centenary Celebration in Columbus, O
[Information of the following na¬
tions was given us by the stew¬
ards, which were in charge of the
exhibits.]
The ‘ Thomas Travelogues” were
scenes of Palestine which were mostly
taken from an aeroplane.
CHINA.
They don’t use for cemeteries land
that can be cultivated. Have witches
to tell where to burv. Sometimes
move bodies four times. Witches
charge fees.
Steel and wooden plows are used.
The newspaper in China before the
United States had any. Franklin in¬
vented the first printing press that
was used in this country, but the
Chinese invented the first one used in
the world.
Raise fish in the winter season.
Turn sewerage into the farms,
thereby saving the buying of very
little fertilizer, if any.
Ihe wealthy Chiueso home when it
has a marriage, decorates in red.
Three days after a reception is held.
Bride receives her friends in the
bridal chamher during these 3 days.
The representative of time in China
was shown holding a peach which he
had been eating, the eating of which
they believe insures long or everlast¬
ing life.
Laura Haygood High School was
made a Normal in 1917 because it
was near another High.
The members of the 1907 Peking
University class, (6 in number),later
became 4 teachers, 1 preacher, and 1
HAMILTON LOCAL NEWS
Mr. Duncan Graham returned
to his work at M mtgomery Mon¬
day.
Mr. Ed Goidy has been spend¬
ing a few weeks with his sister in
South Georgia.
Mrs W. L. Gordy recently en¬
joyed a week’s visit with relatives
and old neighbors in Lower 19th.
Messrs J. H. Mobley, Sr. J. C.
Webster and The Journal repre¬
sentatives attended quarterly con¬
ference at Bethel Saturday,
Miss Gertrude Irvin and broth
er, Allen, of Birmingham, are en
joying an extended stay with
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Irvin.
Col. and Mrs C. T, McLaugh¬
lin and children, Charles and
Lotilla, have been the guests of
Mrs J. B. Mobley, Sr for some
days past.
Miss Frances Winfree is enjoy¬
ing a two weeks’ vacation with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs C. C.
Winfree, Miss Winfree has a re¬
sponsible position as book keeper
with the electric light company
at Cordele.
One apparently good section for
cotton is in the neighborhood im¬
mediately west of Hamilton, in¬
cluding the Barnes. Mobley and
Hudson plantations. Also Unde
Wes Murphy and other close to
the mountain places. Mr. Pink
Murrah speaks of some good spots
above the mountain. But it seems
to be no mistake about the great
bulk of the crop in West Georgia
being flat failure.
In the absence of Rev. J. W.
Smith, pastor, the pulpit at the
Baptist church Sunday morning
w is occupied by Rev E W Wal¬
ton, of Loachapoka, Ala., His
theme “The Quest for Souls” was
effectively carried out, and listen¬
ers were inspired to deeper earn¬
estness in thinking of “others.”
The closing hymn “will there
be any stars in my crown?” was
beautifully led by Mr Alex Cope¬
land. The Violin solo by Miss
Davis was greatly appreciated.
HAMILTON, HARRIS COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 , 1919
Paper in Every Home in Harris County where a Poll Tax Is Paid
railway official.
After January 1, 1917, 4 mission¬
ary organizations co operated in the
work in China: American, London,
Presbyterian, and the M. E. Church.
Soocliow schools are supported by
the M E church, South.
Arabic literature is used by eight
million Chinese moslems.
“As the tide of real religion in a
community rises, bo rises the stand¬
ard of intelligence, of morality, of
general well being.”
INDIA.
Mohammedans sometimes become
Christians. They are limited in
truth. Believe in God; in Christ as
a prophet; in Mohammed as a great¬
er prophet—he was later than Christ.
Marry when 12 years old. When
a woman loses her husband she never
re marries. When a man loses a
w ife he may marry a girl of 10 to 12
years of age; this fine he chooses his
wife, the first match is decided by the
parcDts and is most always unsatis¬
factory.
They think somebody’s spirit is in
everything; won’t kill even a bed
bug for that reason.
Idols are worshipped in India now
“Put the Christian Brand on the
Future Civilization.”
“From Malaysia have come recruits
to the army of ‘A Million Tithers ii
Methodism’. To them shall go the
aid of the mighty host of the Home
Church.”
(India continued on page 2.)
Misses Marguerite and Hath
leen Walton have had as their
recent guests, Misses Lucy Wal¬
ter, of Montgomery. Ala. and
Louise Duncan; of Douglasviile,
Messrs J B Walter, of Montgom¬
ery, W C Duncan, of Douglas¬
viile and Russell Stringer, of
Chicago, III.
Miss Marguerite Walton left on
Thursday for Gainesville to visit
friends there, Miss Kathleen Wal¬
ton going up to Douglasviile at
the same time to visit Miss Lou
ise Duncan.
A 6talk of Broadwell cotton
from Mr. G. B. Ellis’ farm has
been on display in front of Messrs.
Mobley store on which are 104
bolls.
Miss Admail Mann, of Raleigh,
was a welcome visitor in Hamil¬
ton last week, coming over to at¬
tend tiie Norvell-Graham mar¬
riage.
Mrs Dr Bruce, of Chipley, and
her charming niece, Miss Helen
Bruce, spent Thursday night with
Capt. J M Bruce and family.
Master William Cook i« making
an extended visit at the homes of
Messrs M H Cook and Howard
Farley in Atlanta.
Mr Robert Bruce was at home
for Sunday; he has accepted a po¬
sition in Columbus.
Mrs C K Stout has closed sum¬
mer school in Meriwether and Is
at home again.
Mr. Herbert Blanton is with the
Messrs. Grant Bros at Hamilton
garage.
Mr. Wm. Grant is working at
Durand for a short time.
Work has begun on the bridge
at the Barnes mill ford.
Mr E M Robinson made a trip
to Atlanta Monday.
C. K. Stout is off to a Stout re •
union in Indiana.
Wanted.-A half dozen one-half to
3 4 Jersey yearling hiefers. Notify
O. S. Williams, Hamilton, Ga. tf
Attend the W M U at
next Wednesday.
Annual Meeting W.B.M.U.
The annual meeting of the W.
B. M. U. of the Pine Mountain
Association will be held at Chip
ley the last Wednesday in August,
the 27.
Opens at 10:30. Devotional,
Mrs. Sam Killian.
Address of welcome, Mrs. Roy
Askew.
Recognition of visitors.
Song (to be selected).
Appointment of committees.
Superintendent’s Message, Miss
Georgia Holt.
Reports of District Secretary,
Treasurer, Publication and Press
committee, and Young People’s
work.
Personal service and literature.
State missions—special objects,
State Worker.
Announcements. Prayer and
adjournment for lunch.
AFTERNOON SESSION. 1.30.
Devotional, Miss Inez Smith.
Dialogue—Young people from
Harris City.
Importance of Mission Training
for our children and young wom¬
en, Mrs. P. G. Moss.
Song, Mrs. Chas. Cotton.
“Giving,” Mrs. E. M. Robinson
Personal Service,” Mines. P.G
Autrey and T. W. Fortson.
‘Foreign Missions, Mrs, Hin¬
ton.
Discussion of methods in local
societies.
“Home Missions”, Mrs. T. W.
Fortson.
Study course explained.
Report of committees.
Minutes.
Doxology. Benediction.
Each society is especially re¬
quested to send representatives
and all ladies who can get to
Chipley on that day will be much
benefitted and well entertained.
Georgia Holt, Supt.
NOTICE
All white schools will open Monday
September 1, 1919. By order of
the board of eduction.
Tom Wisdom, C.S.S.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
TheApril adjourned term of Harris
Superior Court will convene the 4th
Monday in August 1919, at the hour
of 9 o’clock a. in.
All traverse jurors who served
the second week of the April term
1919, will be required to appear for
service again until discharged by the
court.
The Grand jurors will not be re¬
quired appear.
A. F. Tritett Ci.erk.
DURAND
Mrs II A Florence is improving.
Mrs Essie Adams is expected
soon to visit her grandmother, Mrs
W T Key.
Mrs Fayett Sistrunk and child¬
ren, of Greenville, wore guests of
Mr J T Sistrunk Sunday.
Sgt Clinton Funderfcurke, who
is taking a mechanical course at
Camp Jessup, writes most enter¬
taining letters home of his work
and surroundings.
Miss Charlie Ina Mitcham is
planning to enter G N I next
term. Her many friends hope she
may specialize in music as she
has bright talents in that line.
Interesting meetings are in
progress at Trinity, condu ted by
the pastor.
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5-30yrIpd WAVERLY HALL. GA.
CHIPLEY LOCALS.
Mr Will Wisdom made a trip to
Atlanta Tuesday.
Mr E D Armstrong has been quite
sick the past week.
Miss Zona Cole has returned from
a visit to Ilogansville.
Mr. and Mrs H. II. Pratt made a
trip to Atlanta Monday.
Mr. John Colley, of LaGrange,
was the guest of Chipley friends last
Sunday.
Mr C G Chambers has returned
from a pleasant outing at Indian
Springs.
Misses Ivatheryn and Evelyn Kim
brouoh are visiting relatives in At
lanta.
Miss Freda Stripling, of Colum¬
bus, is the guest of Miss Mabel Rob¬
inson.
Rev E A Walton, of Loachapoka,
Ala., was calliug on Baptist friends
Monday.
Messrs T P Hadley and C C Had
ley, prominent farmers were calling
in town Monday.
Mr and Mrs Anderson, of La
Grange, Bpent Sunday with Mr and
Mrs W H Griggs,
Mrs J H Hogan ^has returned
from a visit to relatives at Five
Points, Ala.
Mr George W. Jenkins, of Har¬
ris, spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs J F Jenkins.
Messrs G C Bass, Cleve Bass and
Lee Thompson made a fishing trip to
Moultrie last week.
Mrs Ridenour, of is
the guest of her sisters, Mrs L. P.
Hopkins and Mrs J C Hopkins.
Mr and Mrs Bert Moore have let¬
ters announcing the safe arrival of
their Ron, Sgt. Altus Moore, at Camp
Upton.
Mr. Iliram Jenkins and sister,
Miss Bessie, spent Sunday with Miss
Mary Barnes near Durand.
Mrs Dr. Bruce, Misses Frances
Hadley and Helen Bruce attended
the Norvell—Graham nuptials at
Hamilton Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Bion Dunn and Mrs
A E Robinson motored over from
Manchester Sunday, bringing with
them Mrs Clarence Wisdom, who
had been over for a week’s visit.
Mr. H. W. Sappington spent
several days last week with his
people in Chipley—Marion County
Patriot.
Mr and Mrs Jos. Clark and Mr
Jas Clark, oi'Mumford, Ala., were
guests of Mr and Mrs E L Howard
last week.
Mrs W Ii DeLoach most pleasant
anti v entertained the Book Club on
last Friday at the home of Mrs Ada
DeLoach.
Miss Maggie Harrison, of Colum¬
bus, is the guest of Mines N V Bod
die, P L Hopkins and other Chipley
friends.
Mr and Mrs C F Hopkins, Mrs
P L Hcpkins and Mr and Mrs L. P.
McGee, of Atlanta, have returned
from a delightful stay at Asheville.
Prof. I. S. Ingram, of Waverly
Ilall, was here this week in the inter¬
est of his school work. The faculty
is n ot yet complete, but with Mr In¬
gram as superintendent a successful
school year is assured.
Mrs ST Slaughter, of Shiloh, an¬
ticipates moving to her old home—
the residence on Railroad Ave. This
is good ncwB to her many Chipley
friends.
Messrs V\ 7 L Jenkins and W C
Jenkins, two of our genial R. F D .
carriers, arc enjoying vacation this
week and their substitutes, Messrs,
Floyd and Jennings are slinging the
mail sacks and distributing the daily
missives.
NUMBER 24
Mr Bartis Goodman, of Atlanta,
visited relatives here last week.
Miss Gertrude Irvin, of Birming¬
ham, is visiting Miss Thelma Irvin.
Mr Chas Wyatt and family have
returned from a visit to Columbus.
Mrs John Reynolds and Mrs Al¬
fred Nelson spent Friday in Durand.
Mr Leon Pearce, of Greenville, is
the guest of Dr and Mrs McLaugh¬
lin.
Messrs C F Hopkins and Pearce
Layfield were callers in Hamilton
Tuesday.
Miss Julia Pearson, of Union, has
been visiting Chipley friends the
past week.
Misses Rachel and Naomi What¬
ley, of LaGrange, are guests of the
Misses Strickland.
Mi Will Durham, of Alabama,
is the guest of Mr R B Durham and
other relatives.
Miss Elsie Brakefield, of La¬
Grange, is visiting Miss Jenelle
Strickland.
Miss Mary Beverly Ware and sis¬
ter, Miss Frances, spent a few days
at Woodbury the past week.
Miss Henrietta White made her
many little friends happy Aug. 4,
by a birthday party.
Miss Sarah Ellen Ilopkins, of
Whitesville, is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs L P Hopkins.
Mr Charles Davidson and sister,
Miss Helen, of Maeon, are visiting
relatives at White Sulphur Springs.
Miss Lyra Cole kept her birthday
anniversary one day last week by
a prrty for her little friends—cream
and cake were served.
Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Ware and
daughter, Miss Pattie, are resting a
few weeks at Black Mountain, N. C.
Misses Mary Emma, MinniejMae
and Elizabeth Caldwell are expected
homo Saturday; they write glowing
letters as to that delightful Western
country.
The J, P. Champion mill is still
turning out plenty of that bestest,
health-giving graham flour. Graham
can be mixed one-fourth to one-half
cornmeal and still make fine “buck¬
wheat” cakos or muttins. tf
OPTICIAN COMING.
If you need glasses and postpone
getting them it usually means heavier
and uglier lenses in the end. Have
them examined by our experienced
optometrist, Mr. Chas. A. Green, who
will be at our store again on Friday,
August 22, Chipley Pharmacy.
BUGGY FOR SALE
A two-seated surrey, compartively
new'; would sell for casli or trade for
single seat buggy. Apply to M, A.
Thompson, route 5, Chipley, Ga.
PICTURE FRAMES
MADE TO ORDER ON SHORT
NOTICE. Apply to G. D. Cham¬
pion, Chipley.
FARM LOANS.
Long time. Easy payments. Low
interest rates. Home money. W.
Cecil Neill, Attorney at Law, Colum¬
bus, Ga. 29njll
Safety First.
A grocer who was troubled with the
toothache determined to have the of¬
fender extracted; but there being no
dentist near, he resolved to do the Job
himself; whereupon he filled the ex¬
cavation with powder, hut being afraid
to touch it off, he put a slow match to
It, lighted It, and then ran around
the corner to get out of the way.-r
Exchange.
BIBLES
And Webster’s Dictionaries
are among the suitable gift
goods for sale at The Jour,
nal’s sales counter.
Junior Strickland, U S N, who is
at home on a month’s fuilough, went
to Atlanta Monday. Our brave
young friend had the honor to accom¬
pany President Wilson’s convoy iu
his first trip across the Atlantic.
Miss Jenelle Strickland has ac¬
cepted a pleasant position in the Ab¬
beville schools. Miss Strickland
graduatad from the Georgia Normal
Industrial college in June and is
well fitted for the work she has chos¬
en.
Miss Ella Speight, Misses Kath¬
ryn and Julia McKee, of Columbus,
and Misses Eleanor and Susie Dun
man, of Greenville, were guests of
Miss Lucile Hill last week. The
happy entertainment closed with an
elegant dinner Sunday, enjoyed by
nineteen guests.
Miss Emily Wisdom has accepted
a position in the Harwell Avenue
high school, of LaGrange. This is
one of the finest schools in the c ity
and.we congratulate Miss Wisdom on
having been tendered such a pleas
and profitable position. She will be
greatly missed in Chipley church and
social circles.
Mr. J. W. Williams of Chipley,
accompanied by his son, Mr. J. P.
Williams who lias recently returned -
from oversea service spent Friday
in the city. Mr. Williams said
West Point during the past three
years had made wonderful strides
in becoming a city—West Point
News.
LAND FOR SALE.
Waverly Hall, Ga.—Four de¬
sirable places, For particulars
call on or write WILL PITTS,
Waverly Hall, Ga. 6-Gpd Sin
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A remarkable new attachment
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simple device spins the motor and.
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etantly. It should be on every
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want to try one without any obli¬
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day.—Advertisement.
FARM lOANS
In Troup and Harris counties for
3, 5, 7 or 10 years ns you prefer,
at the lowest prevailing rates.
Loans closed promptly. Write
or see Duke Davis,
Att’y at Law, Lagrange,Ga
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