The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, December 28, 1917, Image 8
Headquarters For (»*). Christmas Gifts HORTON DRUG COMPANY Below we list you only a few of the many articles that you may select from. Bear this in mini, that we bought our goods when they were cheap, and GUARANTEE TO SAVE YOU NONEY. Uiamoinls, Card Cases Beauty Pins Comb & Brush Sets Trays Perfume La Valliers, • Dori ..Boxes Stick Pins Manicure Sets Picture Frames' Toilet Waters w C - rw, ~ ;’° ry Sets knives and Chains Traveling Sets Cake Plates Candies Cigars Wrist Watches, Rings Knives Stationery Genuine Hand Christmas Cards Cameos Brooches Cu f Buttons Mirrors Painted China “ Seals Cameo Rings, Pins, Bar Pins Collar Buttons Vases , Cut Glass « Boxes Vanity Boxes, Bracelets . Military Sets Nut Bowls Belt Buckles Kodaks BE SURE YOU SEE OUR LINE BEFORE YOU BUY WE HAVE GOT THE GOODS * '■* NORRIS EXQUISITE CANDIES ut HORTON DRUG COMPANY. McDonough, Ga. 5 Phone 49 Death Comes Suddenly to Mr, W. P. Walker. Tuesday’s Griffin News gives tlie following account of the death of Mr. W. P. Walker, which will be read with regret by many Henry county friends: “Mr, W. P. Walker died sud denly Monday, after an illness of only a few hours. He was taken ill about ten o’clock Monday mor ning and passed away the same evening at 6:30 o’clock at the Griffin Hospital, to which he was carried immediately after being stricken. Heart failure is ascrib ed as the cause. Mr. Walker was one of the most prominent and influential citizens of Spalding county, and the news of his sudden death was a shock to his scores of friends and rela fives. Mr. Walker was born April 25, 1856, being in his 62d year. He was a successful farmea and sub stantial citizen, a devoted hus band, loving father, friend and ex cellent gentleman whose sterling worth and exemplary character were recognized by all who knew him. Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, one -on, Mr. J. B. Walker, and daughter, Miss Amelia Walk er. He also leaves four brothers, A. W., J. J., J. H. and Rev. I. G. Walker, and five sisters, Mrs. Mollie Combs, Mrs. William Combs Mrs. M. F., Wilson, Mrs. Caliie Burks and Miss Hester Walker. Gin Report. The last report of Agent Ogles shows 18,910 bales of cotton in Henry county ginned to Decern ber 1, 1917, This makes a gain o: something over two thousand bales compared with same date last year, which was sixteen thou sand odd. The next report will doubtless run above 20,000 for Henry county. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank Hie people of Stockbridge and Henry county for their many good deeds shown us during the sickness and death of our dear father, J. J. Askew. May God’s richest blessings rest and abide on each and every one. Mrs. J. 11. Owen. Several cords good dry stove wool wanted. Brown House. - MERRY CHRISTMAS! N We wish to extend to you our sin ce rest thanks for your liberal sup port during the past year, and hope to be of even greater service to you during the year 1918. May the Yuletide bring much joy and happiness in your home, and that this may be your best Xmas. Will be closed Tuesday and Wednes day, the 25th and 26th. Will be tak ing stock Thursday and Friday, 27th and 28th, and ready for business Sat urday, 29th. Copeland-Turner lYlrc. Co. Sandy Ridge News. Very little visiting has been go ing on during the cold weather, and we are glad to welcome better on account of the colds we have. School attendants are few on account of Ihe sleet and snow. Xmas will soon be here, but our hearts are too sad for passing amusements, for our dear broth ers and friends with the colors can’t enjoy it with us. A preacher once said: “Will a man profane the name of God ?” He gave this for his reasons: “God is the Christians’ Father, Christ is Ins elder brother, and will a man profane the name ot a Christian’s Father?’’ A carpenter in the audience said, “No. Next day while he was working on a house oyer in the barn yard, he heard a man cursing, he walked over and gave the man a lick oh the head, he arked: “What do you mean ?” The carpenter said, “1 haven’t time to tell you. - ’ He proceded to lick the profane man, he knocked him down. The man asked again, “What do you mean?” “I’ll tell you later.” He proceed ed to kick several times then said: ‘ i have reasoned never to listen “THE WINNING OF LATANE.” A DRAMA Unusually Interesting. Threads of Humor —Pathos — Tragedy —Love woven into a tan gled web and unraveled, in a most fascinating manner. Presented by members of Hen ry Grady and Shakespearean So cieties for benefit of school. School Auditorium Friday even ing, Dec. 21. Admission 25c. Res. seats 35c. Reserved tickets on saie Horton Drug. Co. to a man curse.” The profane man ran a livery stabLe near by, but wasn’t able to work within a week, not even to bridle a horse, but he learned to bridle his tongue, 1 do not approve of the way he cursed, but with kind w r ords and gentle ways, one can reach the Heart better. Profanity is one of the greatest sins on earth. Lap Wing. Statement of the condition ol I he Bank of Stockbridge Located at Stockbridge, Ga., at the close of business Dec. 15 1917 RESOURCES: Demand Loans - . $21,432.16 Time Loans - 77.061 99 Overdrafts, secured Overdrafts, unsecured . - 219.27 Bonus and Stocks owned by the Bank - - . - 9,200 00 Banking House ... 2,169 00 Furniture and Fixtures - - 2,094 23 Due from Banks and Bankers in this State - - . 36,052.89 Due from Banks and Bankers in other States - - 8,230.26 Currency - - 5 006.00 Gold ... 55 oo Silver, Nickels,- etc. - 46909 Cash Items - 2.601 43 Advances on Cotton 80,918 19 89,044.71 Revenue Stamps $247,504.51 S TATE OF GEORGIA. —County of Henry. Before me came C M. Power, Cashier of Bank of Stockbridge. Ga., who being H.YT’T sa,y ' s . lh ’\ t tl * e and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank C M POWER Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2oth day of December, 1917 ' C. L. MURPHY, N. P. Statement of the condition of The Citizens Bank Located at Locust Grove, Ga., at the close of business Dec. 15 1917. * * RESOURCES: Demand Loans - ... #23,222 60 Time Loans - - -54,0 S 021 Overdrafts, secured - - 24 658.33 Overdrafts, unsecured, - 1,132.38 Bonds and Stocks owned by Bank Banking House - - - 2,700.00 Furniture and Fixtures - - 1,625 00 Due from Banks and Bankers in this State - - - 44,849.88 Due from Banks and Bankers , in other States . - - 3.786.61 Currency - - $5,584 00 Gold - 62 50 Silver, Nickels, etc 426.56 Cash items* 2,819 01 8,892.07 Advances on cotton ... Total .... $164,857.08 State of Georgia —Henry County. Before me came J. C. McKnight, cashier of the Citizens Bank, Locust Grove Ga., who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank. J.c McKNIGHT, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed “before me, this 19th day of Dec., 1917. C. B. PLEXICO. C. N. P., Henry County. 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Total $247,504.51 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock paid in $17,880.00 Undivided less current expenses, interest and taxes paid - - - 10,336.76 Due unpaid dividends - - 96.00 Individual deposits subject to c’k 132,672.75 Time Certificates - 3,971.57 Bills payable, including Time Certificates representing borrowed money - - None Total - - - $164,857.08