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Hamilton Journal. VOLUME 49 Paper in Every Home in Harris County where a Poll Tax Is Paid JUDGE G. H. HOWARD SPEAKS A1 HAMILTON To Enthusiastic Audience At Baptist Church. ____ ■m •At 11 o’clock - unday morning,un der the auspices of the Law Enforce, ment Campaign workers, Judge G. H. Howard, of the Chattahoochee Judi¬ cial Circuit, delivered an eloquent and most forceful address to an en¬ thusiastic audience. He spoke at length upon the eigteenth amendment to the constitution. He showed how the constitution had been bought by the shedding of blood of our forefa¬ thers and how this eighteenth amend, ment, which says— “Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the man¬ ufacture, sale or transportation of in¬ toxicating liquors within, the import¬ ation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the united States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is here¬ by prohibited.” And had been bought by the blood of the young manhood of the country, and becomes the sacred duty of every American citizen to uphold the law, see that it is rightly and religiously enforced. He paid glowing tribute to the one woman of America,Frances E. W illard ) the great reformer and for many years president of the Vv Oman’s Christian Tempeianee Union—the one woman whose state stands out singularly con spicious, and beautiful in the coterie of great men of America in Statuary Hall in the Capitol at Washington To her and American motherhood we owe the debt of gratitude for the won. dertui strides in public sentiment for prohibition, for it was through the untiring effort* of the Woman’sChris tian Temperance Union that the sci¬ entific instruction law wa3 passed re¬ quiring the effect of alcohol upon the human system be taught in schools and colleges—giving us a generation of young men who demanded prohibition as a war measure. Judge Howard Baid “Jn my opinion this prohibition law is the greatest law ever enacted since the Declaration of Independence and should he as sacredly upheld. At the close of the services the Au¬ dience asked to express their apprecia¬ tion of Judge Howard’s splend'd address by a rising vote of thanks Judge Eloward is a man of strony convictions and has the courage ot his conviction. A man w hom the spoils of office can not buy and who lends dignity 4<tid honor to the office he holds. We are proud to have such men hold the high office of our State. JUDGE HOWARD SPEAKS 10 1HL CAMPAIGN WORKERS. Judge Howard again by request addressed the Enforcement Campaign workers Monday at a banquet spread by ladies of Hamilton. Invitations had beeD sent to all the members of both the men’s and ladies’ committees. Our ladies’ prepared a delicious repast of turkey, salads, cake, etc. Mrs DeLacy, the chairman, was royally supported by our devoted prohibition mothers and daughters. NOTICE A mass meeting will be held a> Court House in Hamilton on 1st luesday in February lor the purpose of electing Democratical Executive Committeemen for Harris county. B. J. W illiams, chairman. If you must wear glasses-why not begin the Year right? A little precaution and care now may bi of untold value to you for years t< come. Have your eyes examined by our expert optometrist from the Chas A- Green Optical Co., Atlanta, Ga He will be at our store again on \V ednesday, Februa¬ ry 4tb. Chipley Pharmacy. HAMILTON, HARRIS COUNTY. GA., FRIDAY JANUARY 23, 1920. GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS. GEORGIA, HARRIS COUNTY. To the Hon. G. H. Howard, Judge Superior Court of said County: We, the grand jury, drawn and sworn for the January term of Harris Superior Court, beg leave to make the following general presentments: We recommend that the Board of Commissioners of Roadsaud Revenues of said county levy the same rate of taxes for the year 1920 for county purposes that was levied for the year 1919. We recommend that the alternative road law, as embodied in section 694 et sequitur of the civil code, be con¬ tinued by the commissioners of said county. We recommend that R. F. Carter he appointed notary public, ex officio justice of the peace, in Ellerslie dis¬ trict; that J. R. Richardson be re¬ appointed notary public, ex officio J. P , for lire Bower. 19th district. We appoint Mr. D. J. Binns as a member of the Board of Education from the Lower 19th district, to suc¬ ceed J. C. Blanton. We appoint J. J W. Thompson to succeed himself as a ; member of the board from Cataula district and J W. Williams to suc¬ ceed himself as a member from Coch¬ ran’s district. We find that the court-bourse is badly kept, not being free from trash in corners of rooms and balls, spider webs and soot on walls. Wo also find that there is still a leak in the Superior court room and that the ceiling needs some repairs. Wo furth¬ er find the jail to be in a very unsan¬ itary condition on account of the re cent freeze bursting the piping, other¬ wise we find the prisoners well fed and ample bedding on hand. The heating is poor on account of the lack of stove piping and parts, although a new stove is there ready to be install¬ ed. We also find that the Solicitor General’s office is very much in need of a new heater and piping. We rec¬ ommend that a plumber be secured at once to repair the jail. We commend our county school superintendent and board of education for the good report made by the su¬ perintendent, which is attached to these presentments. We find the convict camps to he in good order, everything being dean and sanitary, also the stock in good order. We recommend that tliesc present¬ ments be published in the Hamilton Journal and Chipley News and that each paper be paid the sum of $5.00. The following resolution was unan¬ imously adopted: We desire to express our thanks to our foreman for the able manner in which he has handled the business coming before our body, and to our body, Hon. John W. Cline, for his services. We desire to express our sincere thanks to his Honor, Judge G. H. Howard, for his very able charge. We desire to extend our thanks to our Solieitr (Tentml, Hon. C. F. vie Laughtin. for his aid courtesies ex tended us. Respectfully submitted, W. L. Cotton, Foreman. James P. Williams, Sec’y. Ordered published in the Harris | county newspapers in accordance with the ioregoing recommendation. In open court, January 19, 1920. G. H. Howakd, Judge S, C. C. C. | A Resolution. 1 W iierkah, it was the intention and purpose of the general assembly of this State, in the passage of the act providing for the appointment and establishment of county police by the county authorities, to better protect the rural districts and the unincorpor¬ ated towns and villages; and Whereas, we believe and under¬ stand that the establishment of the local county police system was in the main for the protection of the rural districts in Harris county, the incor¬ porated towns in said county already having police protection: Therefore, he it resolved by the grand jury of the Superior court Harris county, January term, 1920, that we impoitune and request the county commissioners of Harris coun¬ ty to have thepounty police more fre¬ quently patrol and visit the rural dis¬ tricts of this county,—not to wait for information that there is a crime com¬ mitted in a certain part of the county, but to frequently and thoroughly pa trol each district in said couuty, there¬ by serving notice on the would be criminal that they are being watched by the officers of the law, and that just as certain as they violate the law they will he caught by the vigilant patrolman that may appear at any time. Adopted and made a part of the general presentments. Totho Honorable Grand Jury, Harris County, Sjyring Term, 1920. Gentlemen :— 1 beg to submit: here¬ with my report of the schools for Harris County for the year ending December ill, 1919. We have in this County twenty-six white schools and ferty-two negro schools. As you no doubt remember during the term of 1918 and 1«19 the schools suffered much from influenza, several having to close for several w< eks, arid then the war and finally when tlieArrn isi ice was signed the relaxation of all the people from the strain under which they had lived for more than two years, was felt in the schools to some extent. With the opening of school in Sep¬ tember last, everyone seemed ready for work and our schools have done the best work in my opinion they have ever done. We have had no distrub iog factors, no epidemics and there has practically been no time lost. The attendance as a whole has been the best we have ever had. At the beginn¬ ing of this term, we begun, systemati¬ cally to grade the schools of the Coun¬ ty, so that if a child should move from one sclioc' in the County to another it would have no trouble finding its grade in the new school. We have put a system ul' Teaeher’sJWeukly Reports, and in this way the Supt. is in weekly touch with every school in the County. Wo have aho put in a system of Registers which keeps a pupil’s whole record in school on a sheet to itself, and being in loose-leaf form this sheet can be taken out and sent to the teachers at any school in the County. in this way the teachers has the record of the pupil f„r the year previous and has no trouble in placing it where it belongs. We have put in a Lumber of new desks in the county and hope by another year to have all of the schools fully equipped with desks. From time to time the Board is make,such othersmprovemems as they can, The teachers of the County have been dojal, and it is largely due to their co-operation that we have been able to move forward. Their spirit is fine, and 1 believe we have one of the best corps of teachers to this County that can De found anywhere. It might he of interest to you to know that ou State Supervisor says we have the largest percentage of pupils in High School of any County in middle Ga. The Board of Education is giving all school matters their very closest at ten¬ tion and they are due large credit for any success the schools may have at¬ tained. They give all matters relating to schools their very closest attention and are endeavoring to build up the schools in every way they can. Respectfully submitted. Tom Wisdom, County School Superintendent. Commence the Year right. Headaches, Eyeaclie, ot any troub¬ le with your eyes or glasses may cause you many uncomfortable and painful days during 1920. It you are having eye trouble, or trouble with vour glasses call in to see our expert optometrist from the Chas. A. Green Optical Co., Atlanta, Ga. who will be here again on Wednesday, February4th. Chipley Pharmacy Mr._ Geo. Stripling spent several days of last week in Chipley. CHIPLEY LOCALS. Miss l.ucile Hill spent last week in Atlanta, Mrs S. A. Goodman spent Sunday in the Queen City. Mrs Harold Magruder spent Mon¬ day in the Queen City. The Misses Spinks of LaGrange were the guest of relatives here Sua day. Misses Janie Oneal and Emily Wis¬ dom spent the week-end with the homefolks, Mr. Tom Wisdom went up to At¬ lanta Tuesday night returning Wed¬ nesday night. Mrs H. M. Strickland is spending awhile in Atlanta combining business and a visit to relati ves. Mrs Homer Williams was the be¬ tween traius, guest of her sister Mrs A. A. Hill Saturday. Mr. L. L. Parker left Saturday for Kansas City Mo. to enter an automo¬ bile school of instruction, * Miss Ludie Lucas, of Waverly Hall will the guest of Miss Baldwin and Miss Adair this week-end. Mr. Chas Kimbrough and Misses Adair Baldwin and Kimbrough spend Monday afternoon in Columbus. The Misses Spence, of Beech Springs, were the guests of Miss Min¬ nie Middlebrooks for the week-end. Mr. and Mrs P. G. Moss are re¬ joicing over the advent into tiieir home Jan 15th of a pal for P, G. Jr. Mr J. C. Hopkins, another Harris county pioneer, lias gone “over the river to rest in the shade of the trees.” Mr. and Mrs Byrum Whitehead have moved to the homo of his moth¬ er Mrs Eugenia Whitehead near Hamilton. Miss Spinks happened to a very painful accident Saturday nigt by falling and breaking her arm arid one finger her maby friends hope her a speedy recovery. We are glad to note that Miss Francos White is able to lie out again after several days confinement to bei room with a very painful arm caused by a badly bruised finger. The many friends of Mrs Henry Mobley are rejoicing witli her in the recovery of her handsome fur neck piece which she lost recently and which was found and returned to her Sunday. This shows the efficiency of advertising. Quite a large crowed was out to see the picture “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm”. Saturday night at the Au¬ ditorium. T’lie perfect order, close attention anfi good honor of the au¬ dience was evidence of their thorough enjoyment of this sweet little story so perfectly portrayed. Prof. Ingramau nounced that the beating apparatus would he remendied during tile week and that there would he an entertain¬ ment each Saturday night aud also in the afternoon as soon as plans for same were perfected, The Woman’s Club met at the himeofMrs Hettie White Monday afternoon. The meeting was post poned from Thursday the regular day of meeting till Monday in order that the memers might hear Miss Mauu Smith from the State college, talk on poultry. She gave us a most inter, eating and instructive lesson on try and we are sorry that every worn un in this whole community was not pres¬ ent for we are sure that those who do keep a flock, and those who do doi could better understand how to make old Biddy a larger factor in com¬ batting old man II. L. C. The ladies also discussed the possibility of a fair this fall and all those who were present were unanimous for it There was quite a large number pres¬ ent and you know when that many women are of one mind or any one subject the thing is as good as done. Bo let every body fall to and raise something for the fair get busy with NUMBER 34 your plans tor the garden the poultry the hogs, cows, grain, fancy work oh every thing that goes to a fair. If it is the success that the ladies intend it shall lie the begining is now, today. SCHOOL NEWS One of the best pictures put on by the school was the one last Saturday night, “Rebecca ofSunnybrookFarm'’ in Mary Pickford was the star. There will be another splendid Picture next vSaturday night in the school auditori¬ um. The public is asked to be presnt. On the night of January 30, atB: 15 there will be a program given in the school auditorium by the “Lanier Literary Society.” One feature of th s program will be a picture each made by the 9th grade science class Ruby Thompson will be in charge of the exhibits for the explanation necessary. The Orpheus Four will be repersent ed by local talent. The features of this program which will be announced later will he especially entertaining. On .January 19, The birth day of Lee was celebrated in the school au¬ ditorium at 1;30 after a short program a half holiday was given. Thursday afternoon Hamilton High School basketball teams played Chipley High School teams Hamilton scored ahead of Chiplep in the two games. There will be an art exhibit in the high school library about firstt of February the date will be announced later. Mr. J. C. Sorrells made a business trip to Atlanta last week. Miss Neal spent last week-end with her mother at her home in Columbus. Miss Parker visited her perents at Shiloh. FOR SALE Eight milk cows, from $30.00 to $75.00 each. Call on R. G. Robin son. t4 P d __________ FOR SALE Good assortment of second hand mules for sale. Byrd & Baldwin, Our expert optometrist fiom the Chas A. Green Optical Co., At¬ lanta, Ga. will be here again on Wednesday, February 4th. Chipley Pharmacy C OR BEST Shingles * Flooring, Weather Board, Ceiling, Sash, Doors, Blinds Including frames for same; also Oil and Paints. Wiiteorsee PITTS & FRIZZELL, 5-30yrlpd WAVERLY HALL. GA. Always Buy the Best TOILET ARTICLES and Keep Pleased with Your Appearance A Large Line of BeautyAids Every woman wants to be as attractive as possible. And it’s perfectly right that she j should be. Actresses are more envied and admired, j I perhaps, than any other class of women. I Yet they are not always the most beautiful. They attribute their charms in a measure to the regular use of good creams, lotions, etc. We have a line of the latest and most effect¬ ive beauty aids, perfumes, etc, to please the most exacting^ CHIPLEY PHARMACY, CHIPLEY, GA. HOUSES —For Sale—84 houses at North Highlands, Columbus. Right by 4 big cotton mills. Will A Proclamation GEORGIA: BY Hugh IV! . Horsey Governor ot said State. WHEREAS, Official informa¬ tion has been received at this De¬ partment that Dick Philpot did murder one Bob Jones in Flarris County and escaped and is now futive from justive, I have thought proper, therefore, to issue this my Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of One Hundred Dollars for the apprehension and delivery of said Dick Philpot with evidence sufficient to convict, to the Sheriff’ of Harris County, Georgia. And T rb> m >v POVe r charge and require u.i Officers in this State. Civil and Military, to be vigilant in endeavoring to apprehend the said Dick Philpot in order that he may be brought to trial for the offense with which he stands charged. Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this the 17ell day of January 1920(Signed) Hugh M. Dorsey Governor. By the Governor. S. G. W. Lendon Secretary of State FOR SALK Good assorted of second hand mules for sale, Byrd & BALdwin, Waverly Hall Ga. Sheriff Williams ask us to call at¬ tention to the tax now 1 duo on motor vehicles, as follows SCALE Of FEES. Each motorcycle $5.00 Each motor vehicle not ex¬ ceeding 23 horsepower 11.25 Exceeding 23 horsepower, per horsepower .60 Each motor vehicle eeatingten ormore passengers 75 00 Each electric motor vehicle 11.2q l ton commercial truck 15.00 Over 1 and not exceeding 11 tons 22.50 Over 1 and 1 2 and not exceeding 2 tons 30.00 Over 2 and not exceeding 21 tons 37.50 Over 21 and not exceeding 3 tons 45.00 Over 3 and not exceed¬ ing 3J tons 52.50 Over 31 and not ex ceedidg 4 tons 75.00 Over 4 nnd not exceed¬ ing 5 tons 150.000 Over 5 and not exceed , ing 6 tons 375.00 Over 6 and not exceed¬ ing 7 tons 750.00 Over 7 tons 1,125.00 take liberty Bonds at par. Charles! Columbus Phillips, 21C8 Ga. Hamilton Avenue,]