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LOCAL HEWS OF TOWN AND COUNTY
—Mrs. C T. Lawson is visiting
relatives in Atlanta.
—Mr. T. J. Cater of Macon vis
ited relatives in Perry last Sun
day.
—Misses Anna and Maude Jelks
of Hawkinsville are in Perry,
guests of Miss Willie Cooper.
—Mrs. A. S. Wellons, nee Miss
Alioe Barfield, of Arabi, is visit
ing the family of her parents near
Perry.
—Any one contemplating a trip
to Savannah or Tybee can secure
a card at this office that will save
expense;
—Miss Blossom Davis returned
home last week from an outing
with friends of Macon at Cum
berland.
—Miss Lula Hurst has returned
home, having visited relatives
aud friends at Montezuma and
Ellaville.
—Mrs. J. B. f*ate and children
of Oordeleare in Perry visiting her
brother, Mr. Hugh Lawson, and
other relatives. (
—Miss Loula Houser will en
tertain the Spinster club on
Thursday afternoon, July 16th
at 4:80 o’clock.
—Mrs. Kilpatrick) nee Miss Lu-
ette Irby, of Union Springs, Ala.
is in Perry visiting relatives, the
family of Mr. J. J. Marshburn
—The work being done on the
Perry Baptist church will proba
bly be completed in time for ser
vices on the fourth Sunday of this
month.
—Messrs. Robert Feagin of
Wellston and Alva Davis of Den
nard attended religious services
and visited friends in Perry last
Sunday.
—Mrs. G. 0. Nunn and daugh
ter, Miss Evelyn, are in Bufort
gouth Carolina, visiting the fam
lly of Mr. R. L. Nunn,—son and
brother.
—Since becoming full last
Thursday, the moon has been
“tapering off” aud Houston is a
dry oounty only by statutary
designation.
—MfB. F. E. Clark, son and
daughter of Dawson are in Perry
visiting the family of Mr. L. F.
Cater. Mrs. Clark is a sister of
Mrs. Cater.
—The school census enumera
tors for Houston county will be
gin their work next Monday, with
the expectation of completing the
census within ten days. ,
—Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Pickard
of Tazewell, and Mrs. B. W. Piok
ard of , near Montezuma, visited
relatives in Perry last week, the
family of Mr. T.’S. Chapman.
—Next Saturday, July 18th,
Comrade T. N. White will enter
tain the veterans of Company K
Houston Volunteers—in their 16th
annual reunion, at his home near
Centerville.
—The general “outlook” for
both corn and ootton is much im
proved throughout the county,
and the best crops are those that
have received the most thorough
cultivation.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Crow of
Jacksonville, Fla. are visiting the
family of her father, Mr. W. M
Boon, near Perry. John has been
with friends in Perry part of sev
eral days.
—Rev. Albert S. Dix is in By
ron assisting the pastor, Rev. E
K. Pendleton, in conducting
series of services at the Baptist
church there. He will probably
be away from home ten days.
—The committee of Veterans
appointed to Bolicit contributions
for the reunion dinner will meet
in Perry next Monday, July 20th
and make their report. The scope
of the dinner depends upon this
report.
—Dr. C E. Rentz and family
of Wadley are in Perry visiting
the family of Mr. M. A. Edwards.
Dr. Rentz was formerly a citizen
of Perry, and his friends here are
glad to have him among them
again, even if for a short visit
only,
—At a negro dance at Grovan
ia last Saturday night, John Farm
shot and killed Drit Smith, the
latter having been beating Farm
sister with a stick. Deceased was
unpopular with the negroes, it is
said, and killing was not reported
Two Hundred Bushels Per Acre.
Last Friday the crop of Irish
potatoes grown ou oue-sixteonth
of an acre within the corporate
limits of Perry, grown by Sheriff
Cooper aud Coroner Schilling,
was harvested.
After the potatoes had been
placed in a pile on the street, sev
enteen men guessed the number
of bushels of potatoes in the
pile. These guesses ranged from
7£ to 15 bushels. By measure
ment. that crop of potatoes ag
gregated 12£ buBhels,—200 bush
els per acre.
The crop and the guessing inci
dent illustrate two facts: Though
not regarded as a very g^od yield,
200 bushels per a.cre would afford
an excellent profit if the product
could be readily sold.
If they could be kept in good
condition 90 days, thousands of
bushels of southern grown Irish
potatoes could be profitably sold.
There is a possibilityjof much rev
enue in a plan to keep Irish pota
toes. It has never been positive
ly demonstrated that they can
not be kept.
The potatoes above reported
were the crop from 8 pecks plant
ed at least 8 weeks later than the
usual time of planting here.
The guessing incident illustrates
the fact that all people do not see
alike, nor estimate al-ike.
Marriage in Ferry.
At ten o’clock Wednesday morn
ing Mr. Frank Forest Walker and
Miss Lizzie May Hemingway were
married at the home of the
bride’s parents, Rev. J. W. Sim
mons officiating.
No invitations had been issued,
aud only relatives of the contract
ing parties witnessed the ceremo
ny. The happy couple went di
rect to their future home at Bo
naire.
The' groom is a progressive
young merchant of Bonairfe, son
of Mr. Frank M. Whlker, of near
that town.
The bride is the eldest daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Collins F.
Hemiuaway, cf Perry, grand
daughter of the late John M.
Giles.
The Home Journal joins their
many friends in extending cor
dial congratulations ahd best
wishes for a full measure of that
happiness and prosperity they so
well deserve.
Fair Committee Meeting Monday.
In another column appears an
official call for a meeting of the
Executive committee of the Hous
ton county Fair.
Including President J. H. Da
vis, Vice Pres. C. W. Withoft,
Secretary Alberts. Dix andTreas-
urer J. D. Martin, the following
gentlemen constitute the execu
tive committee:
A. A. Smoak, E. L, Denuard,
C. O. Duncan, Jr., W. C. Lewis,
R, E. Dunbar, J. J. Houser* Dr.
J. W. Story, J. T.‘ Walker, V. E.
Heard, O. R. Flounoy, C. L. Bate
man, E. B. Hose, T. J. Sanders,
R. M. Davis, J. H. Grace.
The work of preparing the
grounds for the fair, building a
house, horse and cattle stalls, hog
pens, chicken coops, etc., muBt be
commenced soon, and the decis
ion as to when and how those
things are to be constructed must
be made by the executive com
mittee.
This work will cost money, and
doubtless the committee will call
for the payment of a percentage
of the stock subscription. i
The above is only a suggestion j
of what the committee may ar
range to do, and we mention
these things only to illustrate the
urgent necessity for a full com
mittee meeting.
The suocess of the fair depends
very muoh upon its management.
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—Last week Judge Sam T.
Hurst sold his crop of Elberta
peaches—the product of 22 acres—
for about $800 more than the crop
of 1902 sold for. We understand
the crop aggregated about five
car loads of extra fine peach
es. Mr. Hurst’s sale was for the
peaches on the trees, the purchas
er doing all the work of picking,
packing and shipping at his own
expense.
—At 9 o’clock, Sunday morn
ing, July 26th, at the home of
Mr. J. D. Gray, near Heard,
Miss Lilly Murphy will be mar
ried to Mr. W. O. Gibson, of Val
dosta. Dieectly after the mar
riage the happy couple will go,
viu the G. S. & F. railroad, to
their home in Valdosta. The
bride to-be is a daughter of Mrs.
J. D. Gray, and the groom a
mechauioal contractor.
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You need to bear in mind that the stuff to suit the
season is nearly always to be lound here. We don’t
expect to fill every demand every day in the year,
but we do expect to come fully up to the require
ments of a first-class department store in a small city.
Bero.eno.Tooi Tlxesel
60-in. Mercerized Table Damask, as handsome as satin and as dura
ble as the finest,
50-in. Half-Bleached Table Damask, all linen, »
64-iu. “ “ “ “ “
56-in. Turkey Red Table Damask, Fast Color,
Fringed Doileys, white and colored, from
Doileys, Damask, white, - • - -
NEGLIGEE SHIRTS—Prettiest Patterns, heat
stripes and figures, ...
COUNTERPANES-All fine values. The best sizes
patterns at $1.00,- $1.60, $2.00. Marseilles at $!
TOWELS—We have the whole, course from 5c to 50c each, represent
ing as fine a line of low-priced goods as can be found.
LIGHT COATS—Yes, we have hit the bottom on prices. You can
get a light coat CHEAP 1
Buggy Robes —Light Summer Robes all the way from 25c to $1.50.
DON’T FORGET THE PLACE!
75c yard.
25c yard.
50c yard.
25c yard.
60c doz. up.
50c to $8.00 dc z.
black and white
50o, 75c, $1.00.
and prettiest
.00 and $8.50.
—The peach harvest in Hous
ton was practically concluded
Tuesday morning. Up to Mon
day night 291 car loads had been
shipped from Fort Valley. Of
this total, 126 car loads were
shipped last week. Including the
shipments Tuesday, with those
sent from Marshallville, Powers-
ville, Tivola, Perry and Wellston,
the total shipments from Hous
ton probably amounted to about
600 car loads.
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Straw Hats...
All of our $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50
Straws now marked down to
50c.
A11 our cheaper Straws and Wide Brim
Crashes now marked down to
25c.
Come early and get fitted.
—A communication for the
Home Journal from Taylor’s
Ford was “held for Postage” at
Elko until the editor was notified
aud the necessary postage for
warded. When received, the news
contained in the letter was too
old for publication, the facts
therein having been already no
ted. Postmasters are forbidden
to forward any letter having less
than 2 oents postage attaohed.
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—In honor of Misses Anna and
Maude Jelks, of Hawkinsville.
Miss Sue Wellons entertained a
party of young friends at tea
Tuesday night, the guests being
Misses Anna and Maude Jelks,
Willie Cooper, and Maggie Day,
Messrs. Clinton Cooper, Russell
Edwards, Gordon Rogers and Ed
win Martin.
—At Beech Haven Park last
week the boys of the Young Men's
Christian Association of Macon
were in camp. In fishing, bath
ing aud field sports the week was
agreeably spent. This railroad
park in Houston is a most pleas
ant outing resort.
—Messrs. Carl aud Leon Co
field of Hawkinsville, sons of our
former fellowtownsman, John B.
Cofield, are in Perry with their
photographic tent and will make
all styles of pictures at popular
prices.
—Best aud purest Wheat Bran.
Let us send you a sack.
Edwards & Marshall.
—A nice lot of large size Jelly-
Glasses just received at
F. M. Houser’s.
—Some farmers 'ear that re
cent excessive rain has induced
the cotton to grow too fast. It is
certain that grass has grown
more rapidly than is good for the
crops, and has made necessary
more work than would have been
desirable uu.der more favorable
conditions.
—The best upland corn we
ever saw, considering its age, is a
ten acre field on the southeastern
limit of Perry belonging to Mr. J.
R. Miller. It was planted about
the middle of June, is nearly five
feet high, of excellent color and
growing rapidly.
Fred. M. Houser’s.
The fruit is now here in full force
and now is the time to buy
Fruit Jars
AND
Jelly Glasses,
and here is the place to buy them.
We are also eelling our SUMMER
DRY GOODS OUT CHEAP.
They have got to go, and we don’t
stand back on prices. Madras,
White Goods, Muslins, etc. Call
in and get some bargains at
Fred M. Houser’s
= EDWARDS & MARSHALL, =
Tla.© Place CC©
Staple Groceries, Stock Feed, Farm
Supplies, Bagging and Ties
is where the stock is complete, the goods of best quality
and the prices right.
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 & 455 Third St.
MACON, GA.
-A.n.37-oELe ITeed-ing-
COFFINS, CASKETS, BURIAL ROBES
at correct prices, call On or write to/
Prop’i.
ANTHOINE MACHINE WORKS,
FORT VALLEY,
GEORGIA.
MACHINERY MADE OR REPAIRED.
ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER AT PROPER PRICES.
#Goxd in Oiite Dag
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, ivlJ/
Seven Mutton boxei sold in Bast 12 months. This SigliatUW,
Cures Grip
in Two Days.
on every
box. 25c.