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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. POSITIONS GUARANTEED under reasonable conditions. Maj deposit money for tuition in bank till position is secured, or give notes, or contract to pay out of salary. ■ pi and position is secured. Our facilities for se' curing positions, and the proficiency of our strongly endorsed by business graduates, are men from Maine to - California. Our 150-page catalogue will explain all. Send for it. Ad dress Dranghon’s College at either place. PRAUGHON’S ~ * PRACTICAL. BUSINESS-^ Nashville, Tenn. Atlanta, Ga. A Ft. Worth, Texas; Montgomery, Ala. Galveston, Texas. Little Rock, Ark. Shreveport, La. No Vacation St. Louis, llo. Enter any time Most thorough, practical and progressive schools of the kind in the world. Author four text-hooks on bookkeeping. Pour weeks book, keeping with us equal to twelve by the old plan. Also give superior course shorthand, etc, We expend more money securing positions than al most any business college takes in aB tnition. Cheap board; car fare paid. CATALGG FREE, HOME STUDY shorthand’ PENMANSHIP, etc., snccessftdly taught by mall or no charges. We give better Home Study Course than 50 per cent of the business colleges give by personal instruction. Write for price list of Home Study Course. Address DRAUGHOJM’8 BUS. COLL, Nashville, ; Tenn. Subscribe for the Home. Journal. 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. THE LANIER SOUTHERN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Macon, Ga. 1870, 1903. The HOME JOURNAL. THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM \r this Section of Georgia. We strive to make the paper a welcome visitor to household, thereby deserving patronage, eveiy Subscription Price $1.50 a Liberal reduction for cash one year in advance. Subscribe now. Editor and Pubr. s -— Perry, Ga. .