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LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN AND CCtfiiTY
— Ib didn't freeze.
—Interest in our county fair is
increasing.
—Pair Association meeting
next Monday morning.
—Superior Court and Court of
Ordiuary next Monday.
—MiBs Lizzie Riley of near Per
ry is visiting relatives in Macon.
—April meeting of Conn'ty
Commissersiona’ Court next Tues-
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—Preachiiig at Perry Presbyte-
riaiV church next Sunday, morn
ing and night.
.—The Perry Cornet Band will
furnish music for the memorial
exercises hero.
—It is said the next marriage
in Perey will ocour wit,hin the
next six weeks.
—Preparation for a farm exhib
it at the oounty fair means prep
aration for superior crops.
—Regular meeting of Houston
Lod&e No. 85 F. & A. M. Friday
night of next week, April 11th,
—There was light frost last
Thursday morning, but no dam
age to fruit, or vegetable plants
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—Picnics will so6n be in order.
The Perry Sunday, Schools usual
ly enjoy their annual' outings ear
ly in May^
—A most enjoyable eveningg is
in Btore for those who attend the
musical reoital at the college next
Tuesday night.
—Any one desiring a good bug
gy at a low prioe oan secure a
bargain *by conferring with the
Homs Journal editor.
—Mr. Clifford Dixon of Bir
mingham, Ala.., was in Perry last
Priday and Saturday, the gueBt of
Mr. Sam T. Hurst, Jr.
—Hon. E. L. Dennard was re
cently appointed by Gov. Terrill
a member of the board of visitors
to the State University.
i-Mr. Emmett Barnes of Ma
con was in Perry last Saturday
evening, enroute to his farm in
the eastern part of the coirhby.
—The pupils and teachers of
Perry Publio Sohool will open the
picnio season Friday of this wee.k
with their annual April outing.
—Tax Receiver Graham Thom
son, will be in Perry next week
for the purpose of receiving state
and county tax returns for 1908.
-Rev. Albert S. Dix
ty
urday and Sundi
Baptist Union
ta,
—Mrs S. A, Killen and Mis3
Mamie Norwood have returned
home from a visit t6 relatives, the
family of Mr. J. W. Haddook, at
Piscola.
- On aooount of ill health Miss
Martha Killen resigned the sohool
at Kathleen, and Miss Sarah
Touusley is now the teacher of
, that sohool.
—A, farmer west of Powersville
told us last Saturday that he had
noticed that his oats were turning
red in spots, and he feared con
siderable injury.
—Miss Cora Barrett left Perry
last Monday afternoon for Au
burn, Ala., where she will spend
several months with her daugh
ter, Mrs. As bury Sanders.
—Mr. Sam T. Hurst, Jr., left
Perry Monday morning for New
York with his friend, Mr. Clifford
Dixon,of Birmingham, Ala., both
to engage in business there.
—Master Frederick Riley of
Fort Valley returned home last
Saturday afternoon, having spent
a week in Periy with Master Sam
Hodges and other young friends
and former sohool mates.
—Mrs. M. E. Fuller of Bing-
hamptonj N. Y., is in Perry visit
ing her sister, Mrs. L. E. Bough-
ton. She spent the winter at
Jacksonville and Key West, Fla.,
and is now enroute home.
—Hon. Dudley M. Hughes, pres
ident of the State Agricultural
Sooiety, will be in Perry next
Monday, and during the noon re
cess of court he will address, the
people in .behalf of the state fair.
The April term of Houston Su
perior court will convene next
Monday morning at ten o’clock.
The jurors have been summon
ed, witness subpoenas and other
papers served, and all other nec
essary preparations completed.
Clerk Woodard has arranged
the civil calendar and placed
printed copies in the hands of in
terested attorneys, On this cal
endar there are 58 cases, all set
for trial on the first three days of
the first week, 25 for Monday, 20
for Tuesday and 18 |or Wednes
day. There are 18 .divorce cases,
all negroes except one.
.There may be 60 criminal cases
called for trial, as there are eight
prisoners in jail and about 40 un
der bond. There are three mur
der cases, but one is that in which
there was a mistrial at the last
October term.
In comparison with last term,
the civil docket is 12 cases short.
It is not unlikely that the first
week of the court will be conclud
ed by Thursday night, as it is un
likely that the criminal docket
will be taken up until the begin
ning of the second week.
was in
Crawford oounty last Friday, Sat-
ay, attending the
meeting at Bober-
Paragraphic Pick-ups.
—At a recent meeting of the
Houston Chapter Daughters of
the Confederacy, the following
officers were elected: President,
Mrs. H. EE. Mdltzolaw; 1st vice
President, Mrs. C. T. Lawson ; 2nd
vi.ee President, Mrs. M. L. Coop-
et; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
W. B. Sims; Recording Secretary,
Mrs. H. T. Gilbert; Treasurer,
Mrs. 1 R. N. Holtzclaw; Historian,
Mrs. L. S. Touusley.
—In the publio schools through
out the couuty, the fourth, fifth
and sixth grade pupils are to be
examined Thursday, April 2nd,
to test their progress, and reports
areto be made to the County
School Commissioner and board
of eduoation.
—Following the rain last Sun
day aftornoon, the wind whirled,
whistled and twisted at such a
lively rate as to disturb everything
and everybody, and it got the
weather into a disagreeable and
unseasonable tangle.
—The rain last Sunday was
steady throughout the morning,
and there was no Sunday School
nor preaching in Perry. Rath
continued aud from noon until
late at night the wind was equi
noctial in character.
—Probably mors than half the
Houston corn crop has been plant'
ed. In some localities the farm
ers have finished planting, while
others have not commenced ow
ing to unfavorable weather coudi
tions.
The Houston County T eaohers
Acoociation will meet in regular
session at Perry next Saturday
An interesting aud instructive
prigram has been arranged, and
the presence of visitors will be ap
preoiated by the teaohers.
—Don’t fail to see the Home
Journal editor while you are in
Perry next week. Tell him what
you know of interest concerning
your locality, and then cause
your name to be placed, or con
tinued, on his subscription list.
The time is ripe.
—Miss Leone Marshburn re
turned home la^t Tuesday from
Union Springs, Ala., where she
attended the marriage of her
oousin. Miss Luette Irby, last
Thursday. \
—Miss L. M. Kunz invites the
ladies to attend her spring mil
linery opening Thursday after
noon and Friday, April 2nd and
8rd. An attractive display is
promised.
—Mrs. Geo. W. Smith and
daughter returned home this week
from an extended visit to the fam
ily of her father, Mr. J. Q. Ellis,
at Grovania.
—Fruit growers and gardeners
autioipate. easier time with some
degree of uneasiness, fearing the
weather may be cold enough to be
injurious.
—Misses Louise and Gussie Ri
ley returned home Wednesday
from- a visit to relatives at Gro
vania.
—Mr. G. L. Slocumb and family
of Bonaire visited relatives in
Perry Wednesday. ’
1st Grade—Henry Cheek, 98;
Early Cheek, 93; half advanced,
Edna Clarke, 92.
2nd Grade—Brown Riley, 94;
Mattie Hose, 92.
8rd Grade—Seabie Hickson, 91.
5th Grade— Addie Hose,94; Lei
la* Mae Hose, 98; Jamie Cheek,
91; Lucile Cheek, 90.
6th Grade—French Perdue, 98 ;
Cooper Clarke, 90; Ethel Hicx-
sor M 91.
7th Grade—Inez Stone, 94; Fan
nie Pearl Cheek, 93; Estelle Hick
son, 92; Marion Hickson, 91;
Charlie Harris, 91; Efiie Harris,
91.
Honor Roll, Hattie School.
7th Grade—Pearle Corder, 98.
6th Grade — Gertrude.Etheridge,
94.6; Sallie Garvin, 94; Lizzie
White, 92; Floy Garvin, 91.75;
Will Etheridge,91.4; Pearle Leap-
trot, 90.
5th Grade —Meville Smith, 96;
Lucia Reddy, 94; Dave Corder,
92.25; Pearle Garvin, 90; Grady
Leaptrot, 90.
4th Grade—Charley Franklin,
97; Donald Smith, 96; Minnie
Leverett, 95; L. E. Leverett, 93;
Loreua Smith, 93; Lillie Reddy,
92; Era Garvin, 98; Enid McKin
ley, 94; Cullen Leverett, 98.
3rd Grade—Della Watson, 96;
Arrie Busbee, 95; Elattie Miller,
98; Mary King, 92.
2nd Grade—Lois Reddy, 95; Er
mine Thompson, 94; -Durwood
Etheridge, 94.
1st Grade—Arinin Smith, 97;
Bowden McKinley, 92; Mollie
Reddy, 91.
T. W. Murray,
Msis Fltea Hancock,
Teach erss.
YOUR EASTER TIE
How About Xt s Gents?
We have the correct thins: in both. Not the loud, flashy,
gay and giddy Ties, but the neat, thA tasty, the smart kind.
^o’U.r-irL-SSa.rLd, Ties
Take the lead as the most popular Tie of the season.
A birr variety of patterns in very narrow and medium widths,
all 45 inches 7 long, at . >... . 50 cents.
The prettiest line of Four-inHands and the best quality of Bilk
you have ever seen at * 25 cents.
CLUB TZIBS.
Big assortment of the most popular shapes, dark and light
shades, best silks at 25 cents.
Club Ties—all silk, pretty line of patterns. While they last
they will go at. 10 cents.
MEN’S FUR HATS. The newest shapes at $1.25, $1.60, $2.60.
"Deri’s Stza.'W Hats;
Men’s Yachts, in smooth and rough straw, at
New Shapes in Straw from
25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00.
50c to $1.50 each.
We have a few Children’s Oxfords
left over from last season that are
going at a Great Reduction.
White Sox for the little ones.
Beautiful Lace Stripe Hose for
Girls and Ladies.
Fred. M. Houser.
GET READY FOR EASTER,
AND LET US FIX YOU UP.
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Serge Coats, Straw Hats,
Collars
And Hosiery.
A big line of Serge Coats and Coats of other mateiial for
summer. Don’t be uneasy about getting a coat for your-
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on, and at
Spring Hill School Honor Roll.
1st Grade—Pauline Wasner, 96;
Joe Barker, 95; Mabel Barker, 98.
2nd Grade—Ambrose Pierce,
95; Paul Thrower, 94.
8rd Grade—Edna Pierce, 95;
Qilhain Pierce, 98; Dewitt Cheek,
90.
4th Grade—Margaret Wasner,
98; Clara Parker, 90.
6th Grade—Julia Wasner, 97;
Mary L. Thrower, 98.
Millinery Opening.
The ladies of Perry and sur
rounding country are cordially
invited to attend Mrs. F. E. Nor
wood’s Spring Millinery Opening
pext Tuesday morning, April 7th
at her store adjoining the resi
dence on Main street. She says
the display, will be especially at
tractive, as all the latest styles in
Hats, trimmings and effects will
be shown.
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Accidents, trifling and serious, are al
ways happening. In the home there is
often need for a quick, offeetive remedy
foe bruises, burns, soalds, etc. Ramon’s
Nerve and Bone Oil is the best remedy
for all sorts of wounds and hurts. It
should be in every household.
—Now is the time to eat Grape
Nuts. 15c package at W*. B. Sims’.
—You will find the best Geor
gia Cane Syrup at W. D. Day’s.
Fred. M. Houser’s.
Just received a strong and stylish
line of Ladies’ and Children’s
Oxfords I Sandals
Absolutely the strongest line of
$1.50 Oxfords and Sandals for la
dies and misses ever offered in this
market.
Prices 50c to
$5.00
We have one that will
a price that will sitit your purse.
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A beautiful line of Hough, Smooth and Fancy Storm. Wo
are sure you will find just the Hat you are looking for if
you will see our line. We sell “Shields’ Guaranteed” Hats.
If you never tried one, le'i us sell you one. If it does not
give entire satisfaction we will refund your money.
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We are selling lots of “Cusiis” Collars, because the/ are
such nice fitting, comfortable collars. All shapes and styles.
OSIEBT.
We have some “dreams” in Fancy, Lace-stripe and Drop-
stitch Hosiery. You must see them to appreciate them.
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Ready to Accommodate
All Who Need
FURNITURE.;
Caskets, Coffins, Undertakers’ Supplies.
My stock is being received daily, and we are ready to
sell at the Cater Store.
Everything new. Prices right.
R. L. Marchman,
^Bxx-y, G-a.
YOU CAN READ ALL THE NEW BOOKS
At a nominal cost by joining
COLEMAN’S CIRCULATING LIBRARY.
Fifty cents per month, $3.00 for six months, or $5.00 for twelve months.
Write for new List of Books and further particulars.
I also handle a Complete line of BOOKS AND STATIONARY, and give
special attention to Mail Orders,
My Houston County Friends are Invited to Call When In MacoN.
T. A. COLEMAN,
308 Second Street, MACON, CA.
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