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Perry, Thursday, Januarx
mBm/m
tfhis winter Mr. E. Jerome
Ison, one of the most pro
gressive young farmers of near
twenty hogs that
killed
yielded him a net weight, of
By Fritz.
As the weather has been very
unfavorable and labor vorv scarce
but little progress has yet been
Strictly first-class goods
for the entire year.
Prompt attention to all
orders. Earnest desire
for your patronage.
Best wishes to all.
Respectfully,
W. 8 Sims.
Watches and
Silverware.
We have just put in stock
the most complete line of
Watches we have evercar-
ried. We also have a'very
nice line of Sterling Sil-
war,e and Fancy China for
Wedding Presents. Call
and see us and get prices.
We defy competition. . .
No trouble/to show goods.
J. L. Fincher & Son,
Fort Valley. Ga.
Farm Loans
We consider good farm lands the best
security for ioans. We oan make such
loans promptly and at lowest rates. If
you wish to borrow let us hear from you.
Security Loan & Abstract Co
MACON, GA.
J. J. COBB,
President.
Thos. B. West,
Sec, and Att’y.
MONEY.
Loans negotiated on improved
Harms, at lowest market rates, and on
most liberal terms. '
Business of fifteen years standing.
More than three million dollars in
loans n**"*tiated. Facilities unsur
passed. HOWARD M. SMITH,
Vo, 814 St.. Maeon, Ga.
WE HAVE BEEN
pounds of pork, an average of
285£ pounds. Of these the heavi
est weighed 274 pounds and the
lightest 196 pounds, a difference
of only 78 pounds between the
largest and the smallest. Mr.
Thompson says these hogs were
weighed on the scales with which
he weighed the cotton picked on
his farm last season. -
Mr. E. M. Fagan of near Fort
Valley killed 21 shotes this-winter
that netted 4,948 pounds, an av
erage of 283| pounds each. How
is this for a drove of young pork
ers less than 18 months old —Fort
Valley Leader.-
Mr. W. T. Vanlandinghani,who
manages Mr. L. F. Cater’s farm
near Henderson, killed this win
ter 21 hogs that weighed in the
aggregate 4,785 pounds. Of these
the largest weighest weighed over
800, the average being a slight
fraction less than 228 pounds. He
also killed 15 pigs that weighed
more than an average of 150,’ all
making a total weight of nearly
7.000 pounds.
While not near the largest, the
24 porkers killed this winter by
Mr. W. C. Lewis, of near VVells-
ton, were nearest all the same size
of any lot yet reported. The ag
gregate weight of the 24 pigs was
4.000 pounds-, with less than 15
pounds difference between the
largest arid the smallest.
The heaviest hogs killed near
Claud this season, were killed
January 6 by Mr. J. W. Bartlett.
He killed fmir that were seven
teen months old and weighed in
the aggregate 1210 pounds, 278,
806, 810, 816 pounds respectively,
an average of 802$ pounds.
Byron farmers are to be count
ed when it comes to killing big
hogs. Ten thousand pounds is
is the aggregate pork product of
the hogs killed by Mr. Oliver G.
Bateman this winter. His heav
iest weighed 842 pounds, and fif
teen weighed an average of 284
pounds each, and they were only
11 months old.
Six hogs only 18 months old
gave Mr. Charles M. Hardison, of
near Byron, 1,574 pounds of pork,
an average of 268 .pouuds. The
heaviest of these pigs weighed 818
pounds.
attained by the farmers of this
section. But we feel assured that
all will be ready when the roll is
balled-next fall, for they have
never yet been too late". . Our
school opened last Monday, Jan.
6th, with a large attendance un
der the tutorship of Prof. J. F.
Lowe and Miss Hattie Scarbor
ough. With the experience of
these teachers and their energy,
and unwavering devotion to their
duties, we hope. to cope bucoess-
fiilly with any school in the coun
ty in attendance, advancement
and progress. The Oak Grove
sohool has. been transferred to our
school, which adds another feat
ure to our school and enrollment.
We are glad to have them with
us, as it affords another proof
that our sohool is one of the best.
Rev. A. A. Garrett of Fort Val
ley, filled his regular appoint
ment at Fellowship church last
Saturday, but on account of the
inclemency of the weather tbe
pulpit was unoccupied Sunday.
Messrs. J. T. Harper and R. L.
Hancock of. near Byron, visited
friends here Sunday p. m. Mr.
Leonard Rooks and Bister, Miss
Mamie, and Mr. Bonie Hartley,
attended a pirty at the home of
Mr. J. W. Rooks near Fort Val
ley Friday night.
Mr. J. W. McLemore of ^’Myrtle
visited his brother,Mr. W, A. Mo-
Lemore, here last week.
Mr. J. T. Doles of Taylor, Craw
ford county, was with relatives
and friends here Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. Jessie Herndon of Macon
returned home' Sunday after a
short visit to relatives here. ’
A few citizens of Claud attend
ed Justice court at Heard Satur
day.
Jan, 12, 1908.
—Hon. Thomas E. Watson, an
orator who has no superior in
Georgia, will deliver one of his
famous lectures at Fort Valley
next Monday night, January ,19th.
The lecture will begin at 7:80
o’clock at Grady institute. We
„ For several years for a case of Piles,
Boils, Outs, Burns, Bruises, Sore aud
Fevered Breast, Old Sores, Insect Bite
or Sting, Ringworm or Tetter, that Mrs.
Pope’s Mullen Salve would not
cure, but so far we have been agreeably
disappointed. The verdict of all who
have used it is that it’s the one quick,
absolute and perfect healer. Nothing on
earth like it. Nothing sensational or
fakey about it. It stands on its merit.
It is put up iu a neat aud pretty pack
age. Use it. Your money back if you
are not satisfied. If your druggist does
not have it in stock,send us 60 cents and
we will send you a laige box by mail.
Mbs. Annie M. Pope & Co.,
626 Bismark Place, Jacksonville, Fla
understand a part of the proceeds
will be devoted to the benefit of
the school interests at Fort Val
ley. All who attend will be ful
ly repaid for their expenditure of
time and money, Admission 50
cents.
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Mr. H. T. Beall, son-in-law of
Mr. J. H. Davis of Dennard, is in
business with Mr. A. Lesser at
Macon, where he will be glad to
see and serve his friends. He is
well versed in the dry goods busi
ness. Mr. Frank M. Houser, for
mally of Perry, is still in the fore
front of business at Lesser’s and
will devote especial attention to
the expressed needs of his Hous
ton friends. See ad, on first
page.
-Twenty-one pounds of sweet
potatoes sounds large for . the
product of one vine, but that
much was gathered by Mr. W. T.
Vanlandlngham on Mr. L. F. Ca
ter’s farm last fall. There were
thirteen potatoes of the Georgia
Yam variety, and they weighed
21 pounds. If that vine was
fair sample, the yield per acre
must have been enormous. Will
some one make an estimate.
Seed Sugar Cane.
About 25,000 stalks of Sugar
Cane for seed for sale®on my farm
four miles from Perry on the
Henderson road, Stalks will av-
errge at least five feet in length
E. J. Thompson, Perry Ga
—Agent for Barnesville Buggies
Fred M. Houser.
CASTORIA Forfnfanteand Children.
The KliidYou JTajfeAlwajfsBoagtit
■—As a new candidate for public
patronage, the Plauters’ Supply
Co., of Macon places an adver
tisement in the Home Journal.
They sell mules and all grades of
standard Fertilizers. Mr. Edwin
L. Davis, formally with the ware
house firm of W. A. Davis & Co.,
is general manager of’ this Sup
ply Co. He is favorably . knqwn
to many Houston ' farmers, arid
his personal integrity and busi
ness capacity guarantees that the
best interests of all patrons will
be oor.eotly served.
—We call attention of Houston
farmers, and others, who buy gro
ceries, to the advertisement in
this issue of Mr. T. E Merritt,
Macon, Ga. He oarries a com
plete stock of staple groceries,
farm supplies, etc., and his prices
are always right. - Mr. Merritt
has been in this line of business
a number of years and his cus
tomers know that he sells good
goods at right prices. Now he
makes a direct offer for Houston
trade.
Get a free sample of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver 1 ablets at any
drugstore. They are easier to take
and more pleasant in effect than
pills. Then their use is not followed
by constipation as is* often the case
with pills. Regular size, 25c per box.
—Coal Vases, Coal Sets, Extra
Coal Tongs, Shovels, Pokers, Coal
Hods, etc. L. M. Paul’s,
—Best and cheapest line of Plow
Gear. Fred M. Houser.
BANKING ,
BY MAIL
of
is simply a matter
dropping a letter in the
post-office. Write for
particulars.
4 per cent, on deposits.
-NTow. is the the time to watch c
stoefk-taking; and stock-reducing,
that are money makers or money savers for yon:
Children’s Heavy Fleeced-lined ITndervests and Pants to
match. Regular 25c value. Sizes 1 til 4 years
Reduced price, garment ^
Ladies’ Wool Mittens. Regular 15c and 25c
numbers. Tteduced price,
Chil Iren’s Wool Mittens, white and black.
Regular 10c values. Reduced price
Fancy Crocheted Shawls.
Redubed price
Womeli’s Glove Grain Work Shoes.
Cheap at $1.00. Reduced price
Worth 25c.
Been selling at $L00<
V
5 c pr
Home Savings Bank,
American National Bank Building.
MACON, GA.
R. A Mebbitt,
President.
Oscab E. Doomjt,
Cashier.
Bears the
Signature
ai r ,
Women’s Fancy Hosiery.
Reduced price
II, IMI.
pr
fsm
THE PLACE TO BEY
Staple Groceries, Stock
Feed, Farm Supplies, etc..
is where the stock is complete, the goods of best quality
and the prices
MY STORE IS OF THAT KIND.
I invite the farmers of Houston county, and other readers
of the Home Journal, to give me a share
of their patronage.
GOODS GUARANTEED TO BE AS REPRESENTED.
T,
E. MERRITT,
451, 453 & 465 Third St.
MACON, GA.
&
O. R. Mann, Pres.
FEinRRir, G-Al.
R. L. Cathb, Y. Pres.
L. F. Oateb, Cashier
Dibbotobs—F. M. Houser, L. M. Paul, A. A. Smoak, J. N. Tuttle, G. R. Mann
L. F. Cater, R. L. Cater.
Every facility for transacting a general Banking Business.
Special rates to farmers on cotton stored in ware
houses in Perry.
Two hundred young men and ladies
to qualify for paying positions. If
you are interested, write .us for our
handsome illustrated catalog.
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1870,
1903.
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