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MEGRO FAKrttRS PLAN MEAT SHOW AND DEMONSTRATION MEETING On Thursday and Friday March 5th and 6th at the Fort Valley H. & I. school Fort Valley, Ga. the farmer? of this section will as usual hold their annual home cur ed meat show and exhibition of canned fruits and vegetables and (re? barbecue. Beside the exhibition of 500 hickory smoked hams and sides And 1200 jar* of canned fruits and vegetables. A special feature will be the Poultry Show. 200 farmers aud farm women will assemble aud tell how they made money the past year and take part in the lectures aud demonstration with a view to im proving the heme, farm, and ?chool snd the community. Government Experts, leading ednoators, practioal farmers and bankers will be present aud ad dress the audience. Prof. Geo. W. Carver Specialist peanut, pecau, *nd potato, Tukegeo Institute of Alabama is expected to be present. Two big days of information, Inspiration and aspiration. Deinonstrutor. Evolution of Trade Mark and Advertising The* trade inurk was Invented dur ing ti t tin?* of grand colonization. A business house In Cathago Nova (Cur tluigenu), which manufactured a de licious fish sauce and sent it to all purls of tin* world In hermetically sealed pitchers, burnt nine stars Into the containers. The nine stars were the emblem of the sacred Hsh, the dolphins. A big lump factory In the ltoman Itlilnelund adorned all Its lamps with the utensils of eye special ists?which those people who used the lamps should ever come to know! Advertising, of course, grew more and more luxurious. It wus a favorite child of commerce In imperial Rome. JtoKcns of the best painters and scul|> iors worked for the wool kings, silk houses, aud the big weapon fuctorles w hich grew up like mushrooms where ev?r the ltoman armies advanced. People vied with one another in erecting altars to the protectors of trade und navigation; but on these al tars they inscribed the names and trade of the donors, as u menus of advertising. The ltoman buslneus men were ns though seized by a fever of competition. Kurysaces, the pastry king of Itome, used his own tomb as an advertisement; his tombstone had the form of enormous cako I?Ex change. r ' Legend T races Hyacinth to Sorrow of Apollo The wild hyacinth was originally found In (?reece and Aslu Minor. The ancient Greeks had a story about its origin to the effect that one day the god Apollo was playing a game of quoits with a young mortal, Ilyacln thuH, of whom he was very fond, when Zephyrus, the god of the west wind, passed by. Zephyrus was jealous of Apollo and blew the latter'? (pioit aside, and caused It to strike Hyacin th us and Inflict a mortal wound. In his memory Apollo caused these beau tiful and fragrant clustered blossoms to spring from the fallen drops of the youth's blood. The hyacinth was brought to west ern Europe In the Sixteenth century. " and extensively cultivated by Dutch horticulturists. The original blue and purple blossoms were varied to nu merous shades of pink, rose, yellow, scarlet and pure white.?Kansas City Star. Wedding Season in India Customs In India bring annually a wedding season, marriages being prnc tlcnlly unknown at other seasons. The wedding bells there ring from summer to late autumn, and the bride must wear gold and silver trinkets and dec orations. no tnnn being so poverty stricken as to contemplate marriage without making the silver nnd gold presents. The metal must be Import ed from other countries, and this year there lias been sent from New York to London for India more than 000 each of gold and silver.?Ohio Btate Journal. Plant Relations Tf we throw a simple glance on plants, we sbnll perceive that they have relations to the element* which promote their growth; that they have relations to each other, from the groups which they contribute to form; Ih;it tliey have relation* t<>. the ani mals wljich (jfrire nyurishment from tlietyi; and, finally, to uy?n. _\yho is tin center ?i.-a 11 ?the Works tyi creation. To these relations I give the name of bar ?oaies.?Bernardin 0e Salnt-i'icrre. LAND SALE Under and by virtue of the power of salo o<JuLuiue<l tu a ceitain d?*d lost-cure debt executed aud delivered by J. B, Thompson to Dr. J. 11. Heard aud Walter before on the lsth day ot J una, 1923, and recorded iu the otlica of tho Clark of the Superior (Joart of Uouatou County, Georgia, iu deed book 34, folio K'4, the undersigned will on the 14tu day of February, 1925, proceed to sell, between the legal Hours of aala, before the court hau-a door in Perry, Houston County, Georgia, atpnblio out cry, to the highest biudar far cash, the following described real estato: That lot, tract or parcel of land aituate lying aud being iu oue body iu theCoua ty of liouatoa aad the Couuty ol ?ibb, containiag two hundred and two uad ona-iialf (202>?) acre? bounded oa tne Went by land<i of Mr?. Gearga Jawatt, oa lhe south by Lands of Alex Fargason; on the Ea?t by lands of Mrs. J. H. Vinson ; on the north by lands of Minchew and I Thompson; and being the saoae property that was conveyed to J. 11. 1 hoiupsoii , by I4'. D. Kay by warranty deed dated the 22ud day of August, 1902 and recorded in tlie Oftlce of the Clerk of Houston i Superior Court in Book 9, folio 213, Tha I property hereby convey<d is known as all of lot Two Hundred and Five ^205) j in the lower Fifth District of Houston [Couuty and all of fractional lot No. Two Hundred and Five (405) in tU? Kutlund District of bibb, origiually Uouatou County. j The said deed with power of sale to secure debt was given to secure the pny iuent of a ooitaiii principal note for tile sum of Three Tuousaud Dollar8($3,000.00) I dated the 18th day of June, 1923, uud payable to the order of Dr. J. H. Heard and Waller DoFore one year after date. On the Nth day of October, 1924, the said J. It. Thompson executed an extension agreement to the said Dr. J. H. Heard ami VVulter before wherein he undertook to extend the Payment of said note until the iH'li day of June, 1025, upon con dition that he pay $500.00 on said principal note on or before the first day of November, 1924, and pay the priuoipul aad interest on said note as the same ma tured. The said J. it. Thompson failed to pay said $500.00 oil the principal aud failed to pay the interest which matured on said $30H0.0U note on the 18th day of December, 1924, and thcreupou the said Dr. J. 11. Heard ami Walter DeKore exercised their option in said deed witu power of Hale to declare said debt <lue and thereupon the power of sale contain ed in said deed becaino operative and is hereby exercised in this foreclosure pio ceeding. Thero will he due on auid debt ?u HaiU 14th day of Feoruary, 1925, the ?um of Three Thousand Dollars(fSOOO.OO) principal, and the sum of One Hundr> d aud forty $140.00) Dollars interest. The undersigned will execate and deliver deed convoying fao simple title to said property to the highest bidder an provided' in said deed with power of sale. The proceeds arising from tho sale of said property will be applied as provided in said deed with power .of sal? to secure debt . Dr. J. H, Heard, Walter DeFore. NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS In the District Court of the United States for the Western Division of the Southern District of Georgia. In tlio Matter of James Allen Smith bankrupt. To the Creditors of J. A. Smith of Wellston in ths County of Houston a bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that on January 12, 1D45 the Haul J. A. Smith was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the tirst nicotine of creditors will be held at my office, 304 Grand lluildiug, Macon, Geor gia, on January 27, 1925 at 11 o'clock in the farenoon, nt which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, nod transact ?neh ot'ier busine>s as may properly come before said meeting. The bankrupt is required to l>c present an that day for examination. Macon, Ga. this January 13, 1U25. J. N. T ALLEY, Hefereo in Bankruptcy. INCOME TAX IN A NUT SHELL WHOI Single persons who had net income of 81,000 or moro or gross income of 15,000 or more,and married couple? who had net in come of $2,500 or more or gross income of $5,000 or more must fiie( returns. WilKNT The filing perion is1 from January 1 to March 15,1925.1 WIlUREf Collector of internal revenue for the district in which the person lives or has his princi pal place of business. HOW ? Instructions on Form j 1040A and Form 1040; also the' law and regulations. j VV H \TT Two per cent normal} lax on the tirst $4,000 of net in come in excess of the personal ex emptions and credits. Four per cent normal tax on ihe next $1000 Six percent normal tax on the bal nnee ?f net income. Surtax on income in excess of 110,000, CARDS OF THANKS I wish to express my apprecia tion to iny good friends who put forth ?very effort in my behalf j and also to thoso who voted fori me in (ho recent e'ection. 1 shall erer strive to be worthy of your confidence and I hereby promise to fulfill to the best of my ability my duties as Sheriff of Houston county, CARLTON C. FIERCER To my friends who cast their votes for me in the recent election for Tax Collector and who gave me their loyal support in many ways, I desire to express my deepest gratitude- I deeply appreciate every kind word spoken and deed committed in my behalf. Respeetfully, J E, CARNEY. To tko voters of Houston Coun ty: I take this method of ex pressing the thanks of myself and family for your support in my race for the office of Clerk of Su perior Court of Houston county in the election held ou 7th, iust. Thanking each and every one of yon for the iuterest taken in me, I remain, Yonrs truly, J. H. OULLER. To the ones who voted for me on tho 7th for Tax Collector of Houston county, I greatly appre ciate yeur support, and to those who saw fit to vote against me I have no ill will. Yours very truly W. A. WOODAKD. To the voters of Houston coun ty: I wish to express my sincere appreciation of your loyal support given me in last Wednesday's elec tion, a peculiar coincidence being I was beaten by five votes and at one precinct five votes for myself arrived just one minute late to vote. I wish to commend the yonng men for their clean and unceasing campaign in behalf of Bub, realizing as they did I was the ono they had to beat, yet 1 have never heard of one word of denunciation or derogatory re mark made by them regarding: my self or campaign, but every word I have heard from their campaign was in praise of myself, something I have never heard o^ before in my life and especially being young men my hat is off to them. Let's all put our shoulders to the wheel and help Bub carry on one of the best administrations the county has ever had. I am sure he will do hi6 best and I will pledge every effort on my part in his behalf. Sincerely, JOHN R. STRIPLING, To tho voters of Houston coun ty: I beg to express to you my deep sense of gratitude for the confidence shown in me by your ballots in the election held on the 7th, inst, in electing mo to the ofilce of Ordinary for the next four years. I promise to do all in my power to administer the office in an efficient manner and to demonstrate to you that your confidence in me has net been misplaced. Gratefully yours, M. L. COOPER. I take this means of thanking every voter of Houston county who supported me in the recent election. By the proper perfor mance of my duties as Tan Col lector, J hope to prove that your confidence has not been misplaced. I am. Respectfully, S. P. CROWELL. Wasted Allowancet Tutor?"Of course, I ndinlt your son Is extravagant. But you must make allowances. He's younjr." The Father ?"Tint's all rightPut the more al lowances 1 mak- the quicker he spends 'em."?Stray Stories. Record for Reading Sixty-four members of a church fn Council Bluffs, la., rendlnc !n 15 minnte relnvs. from R o'clock in 'he m??rninK until 11:1"> at nisjht. rem pMed the New Testament in one day. ?CASH Paid for False Teeth, dental ?old, platinum and discard ed jewelry. Hoke 8meltiup& Re fining Co., Otsego, Michigan. We Extend our Friends and Patrons Sincere Wishes for 4 A Happy and Prosperous New Year. Houston Banking Co., "Bank of Service" PERRY GEORGIA. R1ES & ARMSTRONG RELIABLE GOODS ONLY Phone 836 315 Third Street Macon, Ga. Real Bargains for This Week We offer for this week and un til the next issue of this paper the following Low Prices on useful things on the farm. These prices aie strictly for Cash and when any charge is made List Prices will obtain. 6 No. 10 Oliver Plows. Cash Price $13.00, List Price $16.00 3 No. 13 Oliver Plows, Cash Price 14.00, List Price 18.00 1 No. 18 Oliver Plow, Cash Price 17.00, List Price 20.50 1 No. O- Z, Oliver Middlebuster, Cash Price 14.00 List Price....16.50" 1 Nol P. B. 8 Oliver Middlebuster, Cash Price 14.00, List Price 16.5#1 1 No. A Oliver 1 horse plow, Cash Price 9.00, List Price lO.SO' 2 No. A Goober plows, Cash Price 8.50, List Piice. .9.50 1 Avery Little Indian Sulky plow, Cash Price 60.00, List Price 72.50 1 John Deere Gang Plow, Cash Price 50.00, List Price 125.?Q 200 Lar4 Cans, 50 pound size, Cash Price, each .50, List Price....60' 300 sacks Meat Salt, Cash Price 1.15 List Price 125 100 Kelly & PlumD Axes to 5 lbs. Cash Price 1.65, List Price 1.8& 15 4 Tine Manure Forks, Cash Price 1.00. List Price 1.25 Wagon Breeching prices from 10.00 to 18.00, cash prices 4.00 to 12.00 There are a number of other articles that we are unable to list above which we are offering for cash and as now is the time for you to begin to buy sup plies for your farms you will save money by buying from us. Full supply of Chicken Feed, Cow Chow, Pig Chow Horse and Mule Feed, Hulls, Meal, Hay, Corn, Etc. Also Buckeye Incubators and Brooders. Come to see us, we are out for business. GEO. C. NUNN, THE HUSTLER Phone 31 Perry, Ga, Opposite Depot