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—Farm work for 1908 is in
progress.
—All the schools in Houston
opened for the spring term last
Monday.
—Capt. W. C. Davis of Dublin
was among his friends in Perry
Tuesday.
—Miss Bertha Herman of San-
deraville is in Perry visiting Mrs.
W. D. Bridger.
—The Houston County Teachers
Association was organized at Per
ry last Saturday.
—There is less complaint of
scarcity of farm laborers than iu
the beginning of last year.
—Rev. J. W. Simmons filled
his first appointment of this year
at Providence church last Sunday.
— Mr. D. M. Crumskey, of CuJ-
loden, is assisting Postmaster
Boughton at the Perry Postoffice.
—In considering the revenue
producers this year, the hens
should not be overlooked by our
farmers.
—Mrs. F. M. Jones of Gentian,
near Columbus, is visiting her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Connell,
near Perry.
—Miss Lula Hurst,who remain
ed home a few days after Christ
mas week, lias returned to Wos-
leyon Female College.
—Mr, Joe Middlebrooks of Had
dock was in Perry last Saturday
and Sunday, visiting his uncle,
Mr. T. A. Middlebrooks.
—Mr. G. W. Winn returned
home last Friday from St. Louis,
Mo., where he bought a lot of
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the last two weeks have been bucH
as to induce the hope that there
will be a fruit orop this year.
—Miss Carrie Chambers, for
merly a teaoher in the Perry Pub
lic School, has been the guest of
Mrs. 0. P. Marshall this week.
—Our new board of county
commissioners organized Tuesday
by eleoting Mr, J. D. Martin
ohairman; 0. E. Brunson, clerk.
—Messrs.. J. H. and W. S. Mo-
Miohael and familes are now liv
ing in the Smith house, corner of
Main Btreet and Church Square.
—Mr. T. S- Chapman and fam
ily have moved to Perry, and oc
cupy the Giles house on the south
side. We extend them oordial
welcome.
—We understand Mr. L. F. Ou
ter’s store has been rented to Mr.
W. B. Duke of Fort Valley, who
will engage in the furniture busi
ness there.
—Perry Public School opeued
for the spsing term last Monday,
with about 100 pupils in attend
ance.' We have failed to get in
formation as to the exact num
ber.
—A load of desks were oarried
from Perry to Lake View school
Tuesday, and we understand
Commissioner Sniith has supplied
other Bohools with desks, by or
der of the board of education.
—If the number of new mules
bought this season by Houston
farmers is a reliable pointer, there
will be an inorease in the number
of the plows'operated in ihe coun
ty thiB year as compared with last
year.
—Iu addition to work in the
third degree at Houston Lodge
No 86 F. & A. M. Friday night,
January 9th, an oyster supper
will be served to the members of
the lodge and a number of visitors
from othor lodges.
—Invitations have been issued
for the marriage of Miss Mary
Killen to Mr. Charles Kirkland,
of Wilmington, N. C., at the
home of the bride’s mother in
Perry, Wednesday afternoon,
January 14th , 1908.
—Quite a number of people
from several districts, north, east
and South, were in Perry last
Tuesday attracted by a public
sale of real estate, Commission
er’s court and a meeting of the
county board of education.
—■Meeting of Daughters of the
Confederacy at the home of Mrs.
F. M. King Wednesday afternoon,
Janeary 7th, for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing
term, and for the transaction of
other business. Report next
week. <
At the college building last Sat
urday morning, the public school
teachers of Houston county met
with Commissioner Geo. W.
Smith.
After routihe business had been
transacted relative to the opening
os the 1908 term of the schools,
the teachers were organized into
an association.
The name of the organizasion
is the Houston County Teachers
Association. The officers are:
President, Geo. W. Smith, Vice
President, W. W. Driskell; Secre
tary, Miss Marilou Wellons.
The meetings will be on the
first Saturday of each month, be
ginning at 10 o’clook a. m.
Programme committee: Rev.
Albert S. Dix, Misses May Hodges
and Amelia Rogers.
Any person who has taught
Bchool, whether now actively en
gaged in the work or not, is eligi
ble to membership in the associa
tion.
The general purpose of the As
sociation is to work earnestly for
the betterment of the public
schools of the county, each teach
er co-operating with the other
teachers, the Commissioner aud
the board of education. At the
monthly meetings, to be held at
Perry, the range of discussion will
embrace all matters of material
interest iu the theory and prac
tice of teaching. It is the pur
pose of Commissioner Smith to
secure the attendance of an expert
at each meeting.
An earnest effort will be made
to induce the Southern Educa
tion Board to co-operate with the
county beard in affording materi
al assistance to the schools for
their betterment.
The association will take the
place of the annual teachers’ in
stitute.
Of course the sucoess of the as
sociation as a beneficent organi
zation will depend upon the teaoh-
ers, and will be iu accord with
the measure of earnestneas they
devote to its purposes.
Of oourse it is expected that all
the teachers (white) wilN attend
eaoh meeting, and that each will
come determined to contribute
something to the “bill of fare,’’
and to (pin information from the
proceedings.
For a most worthy purpose the
association was organized, and it
ought surely to fulfill it’s mission.
—At about 8 o’clock last Satur
day morning an alarm of fire call
ed out the entire male population
of Perry, and while the church
bell was ringing, the people were
running to the residence of Mr.
W. B. Sims on Swift street. Com
paratively few reached the house
before the fire was extinguished.
The faulty construction of brick
work setting of the fire grate in
the bed room was the cause of the
fire catching the rear of mantle
post. The damage amounted to
about $20, covered by insurance.
Mr. Sims was at his store down
town, but fortunately the fire was
discovered before it had gained
muoh headway,
—Perry is furnishing its full
share of school teachers, eleven
young ladies and one young man,
as follows: Misses Willie Cooper,
Lizzie Hemingway, May Hodges,
Martha Killen, Leone Marshburn,
Fannie Moore, Marie Nunn, Annie
Nunn, Evelyn Powers, Amelia
Rogers, Manlu Wellons, Prof. J.
Mann Martin. They are teach
ing in the order named: at Perry,
Bonaire, Grovania, Kathleen, in
Laurens county near Dublin, at
Gray, Jones county, Fitzgerald,
Taylor’s, Myrtle, Red Level,
Spring Hill and Dahlonega.
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—The Daughters of the Confed-
erac/ will give a series of enter
tainments very soon in interest of
the monument* There will be at
the court house on January 19th,
the anniversary of Gen R E.
Lee’s birthday^ a bestowal of
crosses of honor. An interesting
program will be rendered, and
everybody is invited to attend. A
correct programme will be given
in next week’s issue.
Ur!csol--lt8 WouderfuhPowers. i n o* Term, 1903,
u# _ TJT«Tnnono ifaunrcl LofyfyQrm *
Despite the fact that there were
many agricultural misfits duriug
the plowing and cultivating sea
sons of 1902, the farmers of Hous
ton county entered the new year
iu fairly good shape.
While the grain crop was short,
corn not as good as could have
been reasonably expected, the
general average of the crops was
not bad enough to give any con
siderable number of our farmers
a serious “set back.*’
It is true that more than the
usual number of our farmers
bought corn last year, but even
this was not an unmixed evil, as
it emphasized an error that they
will energetically avoid hereaf
ter.
Last fall more than the usual
acreage of wheat and oats was
C lanted, many acres of land
roken broadcast to get the bene
fit of the winter freezes, and the
cotton crop was gatnered before
there was any real winter weath
er. Now, with the first days of
the new year, preparations for the
next orop have commenced.
Seemingly there will be as
many bogs as usual killed, and a
considerable number of new mules
purchased.
During November and Decem
ber there were more farms than
usual bought and. sold, and we
are "f the opinion that there is a
material increase in the number
of small farms in the hands of
young men who will “go it alone”
for the first time this year.
While the total acreage in cot
ton may not be reduced, the ev
idence is convincing that all will
strive earnestly to produce plenti
ful crops of food for man and
beast. So far there is nothing
said to indicate the relative
amount of guano that will be us
ed.
Without doubt our farmers
have commenced the new year
good shape.
Mr. Hprry Isaacs, genoral baggage
agent Santa Fe R R., Los Angeles, Cal.,
the home of Ubiosol, writes: “Having
Buffered from Rheumatism and a torpid
liver, I was advised to try Ubiosol. I
oan assure you the result is astonishing.
It never fails to oure. I take pleasure
in testifying to the wonderful ourative
powers of Ubiosol.” It also cures Kid
ney aud Bladder troubles caused by uric
acid in the system. Druggists sell it at
$1.00 per bottle.
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— Sevenjfarmers from other sec
tions of the oouuty have moved to
the neighborhood of Perry within
the last 60 days Messrs. F. P.
Smi® G. H. Gates, W. E. John
ston, J. S. aud G.R. Fudge,W. H.
Barrett and E. D. Smith. Messrs.
Smith have bought the farms to
yhich the}’ 1 have moved.
—Within the last week there
have been several inquiries for
dwelling houses to rent in Peiry,
and there are noue. Such has
been the case at the beginning of
several other years. Some of our
citizens who are able to do so
ought to build several residence
houses.
—The undivided portion of the
estate of the late , Hon. W. S.
King of Bonaire was sold at Ex
ecutors’ sale at Perry Tuesday.
A considerable crowd attended
the sale, the bidding was spirited,
and good prices were realized.
—The alarm of fire from the
home of Mr. W. B. Sims last Sat
urday motning reached the bus
iness portion of the town muoh
quicker on account of the tele
phone communication between
the house and the storb,
—As pastor of the Perry Pres
byterian churoh, Rev. Charles
Philips filled his first appoint
ment last Sunday morning, and
his sermon made a favorable im
pression.
The place to get new and' sec
ond-hand School Books, as,well
as other school supplies, as at
The Perry Post Office.
Pure-Bred Chickens for Sale.
Five Light. Brahmas (1 cock and
4 hens) aud a few Barred Rock
cockerels at $1.00 each.
MoM. Rainey, Perry, Ga.
—C. M. Branan, the “cheap
mule man” of Macon, Ga., Pop
lar street, says he oan suit any
farmer who wants a good mule,
or several good mules.
—Mr. W. D. Day has sold his
stock of Dry Goods, clothing,
shoes, etc., to Messrs. Marshall
and Edwards, who will assume
charge of the business as soon as
stock-taking is completed.
—Reductions in Split Polka
Shoes for children. L. M. Paul’s.
—School Books and School sup
plies, at Cater’s Drug Store.
—Leggings for men at 50 and
75/. L. M. Paul’s.
J. H. Davis, Pres. W. D. Day, ) „ „
J. D. Mabtin 4 , Cashier. J. H. Graob, j Pres *
The Houston Banking Company,
Does a general Banking business. Interest al
lowed on time deposits-. The business public
ure invited to give us a call. Located fa Ala-
sonic Building, west side Public Square.
LAY BY:
a part of your earnings
regularly, and you will
have a partner that will
work for you day and
night. Savings earn 4
per cent, interest corn-
pour ded twice a year at
this bank. You can bank
by mail.
Home Savings Bank,
American National Bank Building.
fflACON, GA.
R. A Mebritt,
President.
Osoab E. Dooley,
Cashier.
Begins the first Monday in January—
6th day—aud continues 6 months.
Incidental fee for resident pupils $2.505
non residents, $8 60. ...
Prof. W. W. Driskell, principal.
Misses Annie Bolleman and Willie
Cooper, Assistants. H
This is a graded school of high order,
and under competent instructors it read- ^
ily ranks with the best high schools of
tiie state.
The incidental fee must be paid in
oash to the secretary and treasurer of
the board, Mr. B. O. Uoltzclaw, before
pupils will be permitted to enter the
school. „ . , . n,
It will be more beneficial *o the chil
dren, more agreeable to the teaohers and
more satisfactory to the Board of Edu
cation and parents if each child is per
mitted to enter on the first day of the
term and not be allowed to misB even
one reoitation during the entire session.
Good board can be obtained in private
families at from $8 to $10 per month. _
Any other information can be obtain
ed by addressing either of the under
signed. R. N. Holtzolaw, Pres.
B. O. Holtzolaw, dec. and Treas.
Subscribe for the Home Journal
FRID, Kt. BOU8SB.
BIG REDUCTIONS IN
WI1TTEB "WEIS'S? O-OOIDS
Those pretty patterns of Winter Waistiugs
we have beeurselling at 26c yard now...... 20c. yd.
Those beautiful Waist Patterns we ham
been selling at $2.50 now $2 each.
We have also marked down some of our Heavy Shoes. We are selling
Men’s and Women’s Work Shoes at very low prices.
"We are also getting ready lor the coming year in other
lines. Every week we are receiving large shipments of
Plows, Plow Castings, Plow Bridles, Haines, Traces and
Heavy Hardware and Harness ol all kinds. We will be
able to show you a bigger line of these goods than ever be
fore, and prices ar*e down right. Starks’ Genuine Boy
Dixie Castings always on hand.
Come and give us p chance.
PBED. HOUSER.
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1001 things you need at GREAT BARGAINS for cash.
Perrx,
Ga
J. D. MARTIN, Jr.,
Perry,
Ga
A Struggle for
Supremacy,
In these days of strife and
struggle,untiring energy along
with sagacity and good judg
ment, are the things that bring
supremacy—whether it be in
business or play.
He Who Bends
COPYRIGHT 1902
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every energy to the accom
plishment of what he undertakes is the man who is destin
ed to reach the top. s
W’e are not the oniy clothiers in Macon—if we were to
claim it you had better beware of us—but in this struggle
we have been oil the alert for the best things there are in
clothing and we are proud of the line we carry. Tailor
made fits at ready to wear prices. Prices the same as you
pay for inferior goods elsewhere.
Benson, Walker & Moore,
The Up-to-Date Clothiers.
MACON, GA.
