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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HONE INTERESTS, PROGRESS AMD CULTURE ESTABLISHED 1870 VOL. LV. PERKY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1925 No. 14 SUPERIOR COURT CONVENES MONDAY APRIL 6 Hoaston Superior Court will hold its regular April Term here, begiug next Monday April 6th. Judge Malcolm D, Jones will pre side with Solicitor General Chas. H. Garett in charge of the pros ecutions for the State. The Graud Jury will be in session with a| number of warrants before them I for consideration. Grand Jurors and Traverse Jurors chosen to serve the court tl^e first week are as follows: Grand Jury?R. F.Scarborough, S. W. Hickson, Sr. E. W, Traylor, J. W. Kersey, A. M- Garvin, J. \V. Hodge, J. N. Buff, George Collins, A, R. Taltou, J. M.Brooks, S. H. Sasser, H. P. Houser, M. M. Lowrey, L. li. Gay, J. E. Kagan, O- B. Muse. E. F, Tharpe, R. E. Jackson, W. B. Sims, B. C- Holtz claw, VV. A. Stubbs, W. E. Swan son. L. D. IJollomon, George B. Wells, J. ft. Bryau, J. It. Amnions, Hugh Lawson, C. (J. Sharpe, H. W. Glover, J. P, Stalnaker, Jr. Traverse Jury First Week.?W. T. Powell, A. F. Stubbs. C. E. Parker, A. T. Smith, W. C. Farr. H. S. Gordv, J. D. Edwards, C. B. Watson, C. M. Walker, F. M, King, J. F. Hammock, W. B.Jone?, H. F. Rape, G. M. Hollomon, M. E. Day, B. H. King, E. Holtzclaw, J. M. Farr, H. T. Beall, J. R. Hunt T. D. Mason. D. H. Smith, G. H. Clark, J. G. Heard, S. R. Wilkes, C- Stembridge. W. T. Arnold, P. H. Skellie, L C. Howard, J. W. Perdue, O. E. Rape, R. L. Math ews, J. B. King, W. K. Pierce Sr. M. E, Akin. J. V REYNOLDS DEAD J. V. Reynolds, 57 years old died at his home near Perry last Saturday night. He had been in declining health for some time. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon and burial was at Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Reynold? came to Houston County from Indiana about twelve years ago, settling in the Uhel neighborhood where he has been engaged in farming. Besides his wife he is survived by six children. Other relatives here are Messrs. J. W. and R. L. Uhel, his brothers-in-law. MICKIE SAYS E>CW SIT AROVJkiD GR.OKAP\Viv BGCU7- Ntfc U^E'S WEVER. \V1 TVV PAPER*. <SYEP OUT*. DO ^OKAETVA\MG?KA^E V4EVJS *U njv vjowrr be abve V ueep x Nt<4 wxwe o\sx op TVV PM>ER. \ H. A. BONO BUYS HOUSTON TELEPHONE PLANT Through a deal consumated a few days ago, H. A. Bond of .Ro berta bas become the owner of the Houston Telephone Co.. plant and all equipment. Mr. Boud purchas ed outright all the shares of stock holders in the corporation and the property has already been turned over to him. The consideration was $7500 in cash. Mr. Bond is said to be an ex perienced telephone man, at the present time operating two other telephone plants, at Roberta and Culloden G a. It is understood that the policy of expansion and im provement, begun by the former ownersi will bo continued under the new management. The new owner took charge of the operation on April 1st. DR. LAWRENCE A. FELDER BURIED HERE The body of Dr. Lawrence Feld er, who died at Athens last Thurs day was brought to Perry for burial on last Friday afternoon. Interment was at Evergreen ceme tery, Rev. W. 11.Lord conducting the burial service. Dr. Felder, a son of the late Rev. Hamlin R. Felder, was born and reared iu Perry and practiced bis profession here for some time. About the time of the Spanish AmerUan War he left Perry, serv ing? iu the U. S. Army as a surgeon for a number of years. At the time of his death he was a practicing physician at Quitman Ga. Dr. Felder was prominently con nected in Perry beiug related to a number of families here and is remembered by numbers of the older people of the community by whom he was held in the highest esteem. FIRE DAMAGES DWELLING Fire on the kitchen roof of a dwelling on Swift Street owned by H. T. Gilbert and occupied by VV. B. Murray and family called out the fire departrnenl and caus ed some excitement early Sunday afternoon. Due to the fact that the fire hose was too short to reach from the nearest hydrant the (ire was fought by bucket brigade with difficulty. After arrival of addi tional hose the bla/e was easily ex tinguished. Mr. Murray sustained a painful though not serious injury when he fell from the kitchen roof during the fire. FRANKS. ETHERIDGE TO SPEAK IN PERRY Frank S. Etheridge, of Atlanta, a native of Perry who went out in to the world from here and who has made a great success in the business world, and the man who recently gave to Mercer University one hundred thousand dollars will be the speaker at the House Warming Day at Perry Baptist Sunday School next-Sunday, April 5, at 10:15 o'clock a. m. Eastern Standard Time. Yon are cordially invited to hear him and other speakers at that time. Com? and help as praise the Lord for having helped ns in erecting thin building to His Glory. Give in your taxes by May 1st W. C. Watw* T. B, MRS. k G. RILEY OIES III FORT VALLEY Mrs Lula Frederick Riley wife of Judge A. C. Riley died at lier homy at Fort Valley last Friday night. Funeral services were con ducted at the home at 2:30 Sun day afternoon attended by a large concourse of friends and relatives from this section of the state. Iu terment was at the Fort Valley cemeteiy. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Thumas Thompson of the Fort Valley Methodist Church. Mrs. Riley lived in Peray fori many years and her children were reared here. iShe was greatly be loved by the people of this com munity. She wa-> prominent in! civic and church work in Fort Valley her life being and in-1 tluence for good to nil those with, whom she come in contact. Besides her husband, she is sur vived by two sons, A. C. Riley. ?Jr., and Howard Riley of Miami, Fin., two daughters, Mis. Henry Durr of West Palm Reach and Miss Gena Riley, librarian at Fort I Valley; besides three brothers. Felder and Jule Frederick of Mar shallville and Col. D. A. Frederick of Washington, D. C., a member of I he U. S. army. She is surviv ed by two sislers, Mrs. J. E. Hays past president of the Georgia Fed eration of Womeu's Clubs and Mrs. Oscar McKenzie, both of Montezum, Ga, VISITORS' NIGHT OBSERVED BY CIVITANS At the last meeting of the Civi tan Club there were a number of visitors for this was visitoris night. Every members brought a friend with him. This was for the pur pose of promoting good tellowship in the community. Civitan George Nunn gavo an interesting talk on his line of busi ness. He said the farmers worked harder than any other people, yet they did not receive full value for their products. |If the farmer would grade his potatoes, hogs, cattle, etc.,instead of selling them by lot,he would make moremoney. He urged the farmers to do this*. Much merriment was canged when toe club chose names for its members. Members will be called by t hese names. Mrs. Lawton Sargent, one of Perry's own girls, sang several se lections. The club will observe Ladies' Night at its next meeting. Each member will bring ane lady with him. Reporter. GEORGIA TO SHIP 50.000 CRATES OF ASPARAGUS Chicago. March 31.?G e o r g i a and South Carolina arc coming to the front as sources of early as paragus, according to a report issued here today h.y tbu United States Bureau of Agriculture Eco nomics. Georgia alone is expected to ship 50,000 ciates this season. Most of this will be forwarded in small express lots, but will be equivalent to at least seventy-five car lots. ' The farm valne of the total United States commercial crop of asparagas for table nse is at present in excess of #10,000,000 compared with $4,000,000 only five years ago. Give in your taxes by May 1st. W. C. Watson T. R. We Have Just Completed OUR NEW FERTILIZER PLANT And equipped it with the Latest and Most Modern Machinery. We are better prepared than ever to take care OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS. Write, Phone or Wire Us for prices on com plete Fertilizers or any grade of Fertilizer Ma terials for Home Mixing. "It's What's IN The Bag That COUNTS." HEARD BROTHERS. Manufacturers of High Grade Fertilizers. MACON, - GEORGIA Now is the time to stock your panJry with Flour. We are in position to sell you Flour at $2.00 a bar rel less than the Mills ate asking for it. WE CAN UNDERSELL ANY COMPETITOR i Our prices are also right on Groceries, Hardware, Farm Supplies, Cotton Rope, Plow Shapes, Crock ery and everything to work with. All we ask is a chance and we will convince you that we can save you money on any article we sell J. W. BL00DW0RTH, PHONE No. 94. The Busy Big Store. Perry, Ga. HEADQUARTERS FOR Steaks and Fresh Meats of AH Kinds. Staple and Fancy Groceries. Prompt Service. Phone 12. E. F. BARFIELD & CO, PERRY, GA. We are always in the business for Hay, Corn,Peas, Seed Cotton, Cotton Seed, Velvet Beans, etc.Come to see uswhen you want to see these products. We carry a full line ot Spray Materials for peaches and can take care of your wants in any quantity^ Lime, Sulphur, Oil Emulsion, Arsenate of Lead* Automic Sulphur and any kind of Dust. We car ry a complete stock of Lime, Brick, Cement, Sand, Gravel, Shingles, etc., for building. ^ Perry Warehouse Co. v