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The Hamilton Journal.
VOLUME 48
Paper in Every Home in Harris County where a Poll Tax Is Paid
Cottf n Report
The ginners’ report for November
14, gave Harris and adjoining coun¬
ties the following number of bales as
compared with 1918, the first num¬
ber beiDg 1919:
Harris 7,505-10,788
Meriwether 18,939—22,322
Muscogee 2,554—5,202
Talbot 4,371—7.341
Troup 16,266—18,450
SHILOH
Our town was saddened Monday
morning w hen the news reached here
that Mrs Stephen Howard of Hen
drixville, had passed away. She had
been sick for some time, and while
her death was not unpected, never¬
theless it was a great shock. She
leaves a husband and seven children
and one sister, Mrs D. A Grant, of
Shiloh, to mourn her death.
Mr and Mts M. A. Camp an
nouce the advent of a little boy.
Mr. Mallory Grant, came down from
G riflin Saturday night and went back
Monday morning.
Mr and Mrs T. H. Johnson, Mrs
Mary Beck and Ida Grant made a
business trip to Manchester Saturday,
Mr. and Mrs Gregg Cooper, of
'lamps, Fla, are rejoicing over the
arrival of a little boy Dec 4. It will
hi n numbered that Mrs ( ooper was
formerly Miss Madge Anderson, of
Shiloh,
-The play "Rosemary” at Shiloh
Friday night was quite a success,
lire following young people took part
in the play.
Resunary From North Carolina.
Gertrude Handley; Aunt Bephzibah,
A Boston Gentlewoman, Elizabeth
Grant; Cousin Keziah, From Vermont,
Martha Foster; Grandma Enderley,
A Good Old -oul, Nina Porter, Kate
Rost Diary’s Chum, George GraDt,
Laura, Engaged to Augustus. Louise
Hall; (Gwen, A Sectssionist,Thelma
Hanson, Lucillu, A VolunteerNup*q,
Madge Ingram,Fanny,! he Sergeant s
Sweetheart, lutz Grant, Martha and
Mary, The '1 wins, Helen Neal and,
L E. A core, Nora, A Housemaid,
1 tilts Grant,Aunt Jinny,Rosemarys’
Mi n mj, Sara Stevens,,]uno, A Run¬
away Slave Kate Grant.
MULBERRY GROVE.
(Too late for last week )
A large crowd attended the box
supper leporting a good time. The
boxts bringing eighteen dollars. One
box sold for six dollars. Miss Lydia
Mullins is on the,giek list. Miss Geor¬
gia Sharp of Flat Rock has been
visiting relatives and friends here.
The many friends of Mr and Mrs. J.
L. Sharp are sorry to learn of their
preparations to move to Columbus. In
their moving we are losing true friends
and a good neighbor. We wish for
them much joy and happiness in their
new home. Misses Ellie Reid, Eula
lier Short, and Messers Jesse Short
Walter and Coleman Hancock of
Ebenezer and Misses Cepal and Ben¬
ton Bartley and Grover Reid ol
Whitesville attended the box supper
here. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Crouch,
MisseR Ruby Kellum and May Chap¬
man of Talbotton were week end guests
of Mrs. D.J. Binns. Mr. Clinton
Barksdale of Columbus visived few
friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs
L. D. Davis and attractive children
of Cordele visited the formen parents
here.
Mrs J. A. Davis and little son
James JJaxteT of Locus Grove was
the guests of Mr. and Mrs J. G. Davis.
Miss Mary Reid spent the week¬
end with homefolks.
Mrs A. H. Harris and little daugh¬
ter Aleen of Cordele visited relatives
here the past week.
A Bundle party was given by Mrs
D. J. Binns on Saturday night, ; n
honor of her guests. j
The many friends of Mrs R. A. j
HAMILTON, HARRIS COUNTY. GA., FRIDAY DECEMBER u, i 9 i 9
MEDIlAL EXAMINATION
A1 CHIPLEY
Below you will find a report of
medical examinations of the Chipley
High Schoolstudents made by Drs.
Boddie, Parham and McLaughlin.
Certain facts are brought to the at¬
tention of all people interested in a
better health program and particular¬
ly will it be of interest to teachers
and parents who are so vitally con
cemed relative to the educational
growth of the child. It is tobe hoped
that the parents of these children will
see that proper medical attention is
given them at once, for without it
their school work will be retarded:
no of cases
Adenoids.......................... 4
Adenitis.............................1
Bronnchitis ...................... 1
Conjunctivitis ........................1
Defected Ears 3 Eyes .....II
Hookworm..................14
Rhinitis....................21
Defected Teeth...............66
Tonsilitis . 16
Enlarged Tonsils............33
Yours truly,
Irvine S. Inouam.
Supt. Chipley Public School.
TAX NOTICE.
Book close December 20. Execu¬
tions will he issued about the first of
January. Let all persons take Notice
aud govern themselves accordingly.
B. R. Harris C.
WAVERLY HALL
Mesdames B. Mooney and El. Con¬
ley were guests of M iss Octavin Perry
and attended the Perry-Williams!
wedding last week.
Mrs. G. T. Gurr is visiting rela¬
tives in Macon this week.
Miss Oetavia Perry left Saturday
for Moultrie where she will assume a
poiitmn as primary teacher of the high :
school.
Mrs. Jim Wallace and daughter
Madge spent several days in Atlanta
recently.
Mrs. T. E. Biggs will go to Col¬
umbus Friday to do some Christmas
shopping.
Mr VS illet Neal spent las') weekeud j
in Atlanta.
Mr Ed O’Neal and family left Sat¬
urday for their new home near Eat
omon.
SCHOOL NEWS
Athletics.— Our athletics have
been somewhat demoralized for two
or three days on account of the
weather. Waverly Hall High girls
motored to Hamilton, December 5,
where they played a very exciting
game of basketball against Hamilton
girls. In spite of their efforts W. H.
was defeated by a score of 8 to 4 in
favor of Hamilton.
Amusements — An entertaining
program will be given December 19,
in the auditorium of high school. The
girls will present a play, followed by
negro minstrel.
Make this a
THRIFT
CHRISTMAS GiveServiceable
Needful Presents
SHOP EARLY
Richaidson are sorry to learn of her
illness, and wish fur her a speedy
recovery.
LAND SALE!
Place CHIPLEY, Ga. DATE December 16, 1919, Terms told day of sale.
As duly constituted Attorney in fact of all the heirs of L. L. Hardy, de¬
ceased, I will put up and expose for sale. At the Site Of the Late Residence
of the Said L. L. Hardy’, One Hundred and Seventy-Three (173)Acresof
Land on Tuesday, Dec. 16th, 1919. This is one of (he most attractive in¬
vestment opportunities that will ever be offered to the land-buying public.
121 J acres located partly witbip and just outside the corporate
limits of the Town of Chipley; it will be subdivided into tracts rang¬
ing from One Acre to Forty Acres, arranged so as to meet the needs
and the convenience of Home Owners.
The other 511 acres is located in Troup county, near the late home
of J.B. Williams, facing the MountSVille and Chipley Road on one
side and the White Sulphur Springa and LaGrange Road on the
other.
Every foot of the land ofl'ered can be cultivated with the latest farm
machinery and is now in a fine state of cultivation.
Convenient to Railroads, Churches, Markets.
In a community of small white farmers— all prosperous and
pi ogressive.
Convenient to Railtoads, Churches, Markets.
In a community of small white farmers—all prosperous and pro¬
gressive,
Chipley has a fine School Buildihgwith complete equipment and
an excellent crops of teachers. The town Is floating bonds to construct
:i system of Waterworks, Sew’erage and Electric Lights. The town
has built its industries in the interest of the Farming Public; and
Banks, Warehouses, Ginneries, Mills and Commercial Establishments
are extending every aid to forward the development of Agrieultu re.
The future growth in value of this Maguificent Property is absolutely sure to be
steady end rapid*
You owe it to yourself to investigate tills opportunity. It Is a
rare chance!
Investigate, then you will buy.
W J HARDY, Stovall, Ga
e Cam Help Yom
The right kind of printed forms will help your business
prosper by saving your time and keeping your records
in proper shape.
Our service as printers is not limited to taking your
order and putting some ink on paper according to
your directions.
We are able to make suggestions for business printing
that may save considerable money for you. Our plant
is completely equipped and we carry a stock of
ftnk&JWlSE! ®©M® Wjg*
The Utility Busina at Papar
in order to give you the quickest service possible.
STUART M. STOUT,
COMMERCIAL. JOB PRINTI’G
P. 0. Box 375, LaGrange, Ga.
OFFICE 108 DEPOT STREET.
LETTERS TO GOOD SAINT NICK.
Dear Santa Claus—I would like a
big sleepy doll and a little stove and
some dishes and some confectioneries.
Please bring sister a doll and a doll
bed.—Mary Moore.
Dear Santa Claus—Please bring me
a sleppy doll and a doll bed and a
carriage. And some confectionary's
and please bring Ben Hill a little red
wagon and lots of toys, and some fire
crackers. From a good little boy and
girl.—Madye and Ben Hill.
Dear Santa Claus—I would like a
Teddy Bear and a little stove, and
some doll chairs and a table. And
bring George a monkey and a red
horse and some other toys and confec¬
From a nice little boy and
girl—George and Ix-ola.
Money to Loan.
LOW RATES
T.oans closed quickly on farm arid
city property. Terms of payment
to suit you.
J. R. LUNSFORD,
Attorney-at-J,aw
HAMILTON GA.
Use Plurasav for Flu, Pneumo¬
nia and colds. It does the work
Buy it of Huling Pharmacy, Ham¬
ilton.
BIBLES
And Webster’s Dictionaries
are among the suitable gift
goods for sale at The Jour¬
nal’s sales counter.
NUMBER 39*
THANKSGIVING DINNER
Mr. Clarence Mobley, Mr and Mrs
E. L. Strickland, Mr. and Mrs J. M.
Strickland, Mozard Stricklaud, John
Wallace, Miss Cecile Strickland, Miss
Sibyl Strickland, Mrs N. E. Good¬
man, Mr. Battis Goodman Atlanta Ga;
Mr. Perkerson, Greanville Ga:, Mr.
Harry Knight, Mr. V. M. Bartlett,
and Mrs Whatley LaGrange Ga; Mr.
Couch, Columbus Ga: Mr. Manus,
Mr. I. S. Ingram, Mr. and Mrs H.
W. Ryer and family, Miss Lucile
Hill, Miss Frances White, Miss Jan
elleStrickland, Abhevillo Ala; Mrs
Mitcham, Mr. and Mrs B. F. Hill,
Miss Minnie Lee Crawdord. Mr. and
Mrs Sam Ilastey and family, Mr, R.
L. Ilastey, and Mr. John Stripland.
The above were guests of Messrs
Manard and John Strieklaudat the
beutiful country home of the former
on Thanksgivingday. The main
feauture of this elaborate spread was
the barbacue, together with this and
the other innumerable good things on
a epeciaily prepared table for this oc¬
casion, the guests assembled. Long
will the host he remembered by this
party for their cordiality and hospit¬
ality, shown on this memorable day.
CHIPLEY LOCALS.
IVklJLE LOR SALE— A black, 16-hand
spry, reliable mule for sale oheap by
M. D. Jenkins. t3pd
LUMBER FOR SALE. —Rough, fairly
clear pine lumber for sale by Jenkins
& Haralson. t3pd
FOR RENT ON SHARES— A two-horse
farm one mile from Chipley. Apply
to Mrs. A. B. DeLoach.
Mr. W. F. Key has been on the
sick list this week.
Chipley sent something ovei 8500
to the flood suffers.
Postmaster R. H. Dunlap has been
quite sick this week.
December 27—big date in Chipley.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gay, of Gay,
were called here Friday by the death
of Mr William Dunlap.
A good many fine porkers mot an
untimely fate Wednesday morning.
Now for good sausage and backbone.
Chief Reynolds and family are now
occupying the residence vacated bv
Mr. Olin Marsh and family, the latter
now living at the Jenkins homestead
near town.
The Orpheus Club attraction, De¬
cember 27.
Mr. Wm. J. Dunlap passed away
last week, at his home near Chipley.
Ho was the oldest of the well known
Chipley family of that name. A more
extended notice will appear next week
Orpheus Quartet December 27.
Come and bring your family. This
is to be one of the best attractions
coming to this city. The Woman’s
Club of Chipley sponsors this enter¬
tainment.
Our people had the pleasure of
seeing Gen. John J. Pershing as he
passed through Wednesday afternoon,
some of our citizens shaking hands
wish him. Others cheered and the
happy-hearted school children waved
their flags and expressed their appre¬
ciation of the leader of the United
States army. Mr. P. G. Moss, our
affable railway agent, got busy and
told the citizens that the extra train
was headed this way, so Chipley was
out enmasse to send up a cheer.
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” cakes or muffins. tf
Chipley, Georgia.
FARM LOANS.
Long time. Easy payments. Low
interest rates. Home money. W.
Cecil Neill, Attorney at Law, Colum¬
bus, Ga. 29njll
evi
PRESENTS 1
fcrClmsbsi^
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FARM LOANS
In Troup and Hariis counties for
3, 5, 7 or 10 years as you prefer,
at the lowest prevailing rates.
Loans closed promptly. Write
or see Duke Davis,
Att’y at Law, LaGrange,Ga
Send job printing orders to S. M.
Stout, 108 W. Depot St., LaGrange.
How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollr-s Ho¬
ward for any case of Catarrh that can¬
not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Hall's Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
tliirty-flve years, and has become
known as the most reliable remuiy for
Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, ex¬
pelling the Poison from the Blood and
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Hall’s Catarrh
Cure for a short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Hall's Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid of catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
CHEAP MONEY.
I lend money on farm Lands at
to 7 % interest, for a period of
5, 7, 10 or 20 yeais. Money se¬
cured without delay.
J. B. PEAVV.
Office with A. L. Hardy.
J. K. LUNSFORD.
Attorney-At-Law,
HAMILTON. GEORG A.
A. L. HARDY,
Attorney at L tvr
Will practice in all courts of tli State
Hamilton, - Qa.
DR. J. C. ANDERSON
“Dentist”
Phone 1844 - - Columbus
Over Brown & Leveretto
CHIPLEY BUSINESS
CARDS.
SHOE REPAIRING.
All kinds of shoe repairing at rea nable
prices. Work done by machinery. Shop at
the Hastey old stand.
BERDELL HASTEY.
R, B. Durham,
General Merchandise.
Fancy Groceries, Specially.
FARMERS SUPPLY CO.
General Merchandise. Implements and
Vehicles.
PICTURE FRAMES
MADE TO ORDER ON SHORT
NOTICE. Apply to G. D. (Lam¬
pion, Chipley.
HENRY MOBLEY,
Lumber, Shingles, Cement, and Builder’s
Supplies
CHIPLEY MERCANTILE COMPANY,
General Mercandise, Cotton, Cotton Seed
and Cotton Seed Products.
DR- J. H. LAMB,
IMiyMician mul Surgeon.
Office up-sFairs over Chambers’ store.
Calls answered promptly day or night.
2m 40
CHIPLEY M010R COMPANY,
R. L. MOBLEY. C. W. MOBLEY.
Gas, Oils, and Auto Accessories.