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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 1870 VOL. LV. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY, MAY i^n925 No. 20 mi MAGGIE SLOT GOES IG REWARD T lic o ml of our pilgrim road is called d :? li. To the subject oi this sketch it nieaus an hour of victory for the sama Jesus whom she had loved and served Ins passed this way .tint :e: al and "de:it > is swallowed up in victory". To Mrs. Margaret Mann Martin it was but the cast mi g off of this mortal body that she might be clothed with immortality. In Atlanta, May 12th she placed her hand in that of her abiding Comforter nnd closed iter eyes to things mortal on this earth to open the n again in the many m insior v i h ?me her Saviour lia i prepare i for her. .She w::s horn in Perry -<ia., March 3fd 1850; Practically all of her life was spc.it hero until about 14 years ago she moved to Atlanta Ga., to make her home with her only daughter, Mrs. Kred Catch' iugs. jiesidos' her daughter, she leaves two .-ons, Mr. .1. Matin Martin of Atlanta and Mr, C. E. Martin of Furl Valley, two grand children, other ielations and a countless number of friends. The funeral service was held at tho Perry Methodist Church ton o'clock 'L'hnrsday morning with Kev. T. E. Davenport officiating. Her body was laid to rest in Ever green Cemetery at Perry. She anchored her fai th on the un failing promises of her God as the "Gates of Pearl" swung open to re cievc her redeemed soul. Measur ed by years her life seemed all too brief but measured by love she still lives in our hearts. Her cheer ful. generous, lovable nature en deared her to countless friends and the memory of her consistent Christian life remains fragrant to bless and sweeten the lives of all who knew her. ''How well she fell asleep! Like some proud river widening toward the Sea; Calmy and graudly, silently, deep, her life joined Eternity." Her Friend, TO SEARCH FOR ARSENIC DEPOSITS Announcement from Washing ton that U. S. Senator William J. Harris h.is sueeoo?.ied r nrrjn?/ for a governmental inspection <>t Southeastern lands in a search for natural mineral deposite of ar>e uic, an essential compound of the poison used in fighting boll wee vils, has caused optimism over the cotton situation. Governmental investigation of Georgia, Alabama and other lands in the search for arsenic ore is understood lo have resulted largo ly from the recent discovery of the ?world's largest bed of arsenic ore in and around Cragford, AU., not far from the (ieorgia line, on the the A. B. & A. Railway. This precious deposit is said to be un der the control at present of the Southern Arsenic and Mineral Products C iiupany of Atlanta. A number of Atlanta capitalists. Georgia farm?rs and bankers and Middle Westerners are seeking to purchase interest in the newly ? discovered arenic bed. GRADUATING EXERCISES AT HATTI- SCHOOL MAY I5TH-, The graduating exercises of the Ilattie High School will be held Friday evening. May 15th at 7:45 o'clock at tho School Auditorium. Members of the graduating das* are Mary Storey, Christine Keddy, Clyd ? Jones and Palmore Rape RECEIVED HERE The first consignment of Con federate Memorial Halt Dollars, minted by the United States Gov ernment as a "tribute to the valor oi the Soldier <>f th,? Soutli"\vhii,h are to be simultaneously released ihr ughout the nation on July 3rd. has been received by the 1 I'o't.v Loan & Savings Bank, ac ; cor iing to announcement made lotli.y by L. F. Cater, Vice Presi ' dent. "Citizens of Perry now have the ' opportuhity of making sure of ob taining some of these coveted Me morial coins on their national dig j tri uition July 3rd,'' said Mr. Ca ter, "by immediately purchasing ; e in cerl ifiealos, redeemable f?.)r the actual half dollars 0:1 .July 3rd. "As ie-As than two million of the Memorial coins are available t o the entire South at this lime, the 1 Southern Hankers Commit tee, ar I ranging details of their dUtribu | tion has allocated-only a limited ' number to each city and county in the virions Southern states. Once these quotas are exhausted no further coins are obtainable. "The issuance of these commem orative coins by the National Government is an event of the greatest significance to the South. It is a gesture of friendliness on the part of the nation to which the South will spontaneously re spond . ' Not only do these coins have a high sentimental value through this national recognition of our Southern heroes, but they also possess an additional worth since the modest premium at which the coins are sold goes to the comple tion of the great monument to the Confederacy being carved at Stone Mountain, Georgia." CENTRAL RAILROAD BUILDING i ADDITIONAL SIDINGS HERE The Central of Georgia Railroad 1 last week began regrading work1 for the laying of additional side-1 tracks at the Perry station. Two sidings will be extended several i hundred feet find three additional sidings built near the end of the line on Ian'1 rpcentlv purchased, j from A. J. Evans oti the liar,t side! of the right of way. The additional side-tracks have ' become necessary for the handling, of freight .here which has been' steadily increasing for the past three years, especially during the peach and watermelon season. Another improvement on the' Perry line of the Central will be the construction of a fill and culbert replacing the tressel across Fannie Gresham Branch near here, J which will he completed at an early date. Mr. E. Beckham is doing the grading .work for the Railroad' Company. CHERO-COLA BOTTLING PLANT TO BE ESTABLISHED HERE The Perry Bottling Company which began operation here about two weeks ago has secured the bottling rights for Chero*Cola in this territory and that well-known drink will be manufactured in Perry at an early date. The ter ritory to be covered by the bot* tling plant here include the conn ' ties of Houston, Peach and I'u* laski and part of Crawford and Macon counties. The Perry Bottling plant is al ready turning out ?oda waters ?f various kinds and good business is reported from the first two week's operation. MRS. JOSEPHINE P. EVANS PISSES AWAY Mrs- Josephine Pope Kvaus, 70, widow of till' late Wohert S. Evans of pawling tJiTrne l\y., died at ti e M icon Clinic last Saturday afocr noon where she '?v.is taken a week previously for treatnunl. The body was br ju^hl to P<>rry and funeral services eomlucled at the JJaptist Church Sunday morn ing aL II o'clcck, Row W. II. Lord conducing the seivueie. Later the remains were taken to Bowling Green lvv., for interment by the side of iter husband. Mr. ;wul Mrs -Thomas Cater and Mrs. I'] iza Massee of Perry accompanied the body to Kentucky. Mrs. Evans had made her home in Perry since the dca.th of her !ni>!?tu(l about twenty-five yeais ago. She was prominently connect-i eit socially and was widely known throughout this section. She was conscientious member of the Bap-i list Chufeh a il her influence for, good was felt by sill those with whom she came in contact. Surviving are two nephews. J. j I'. Duncan and C. C. Duncan of ' Perry, two nieces Mrs. 11. L.! Cater of Perry and Nirs. 1?. A. i'ato of Hawkinsville and a num ber of grand nieces and nephews in Perry and elsewhere. JURY COMMISSIONERS TO MEET The Jury Commissioners com posed of T.W. Leverett, U.L. Small J- H. Davis, G. W. Smith, \V. Hodge and C. F. Cooper, have bceu notified by Clerk of Superior Court to meet at Court House Monday morning at 10 o'clock Eastern Time, May 18th for purpose of revising Jury Boxes and draw ing juries for July Term of Su perior Court. DISTRICT MISSIONARY UNION AT ELKO Tli? second district of the Wo man's Missionary Union will meet at Elko on Friday, May 15, at 11 o'clock. This district embraces the churches of Elko, Perry, Houston Factory, Haynesville, Tharpe Me morial, flattie and Fort Valley. Ail numbers of the Missionary Societies of these churches are in vited. Dinner will be served at the noon hour. MICKIE SAYS? \F THf NEWSPAPER K\AU VJUZ. ^ PSUAT Alt TVV U0US We UtAES OW TW STREET, TVV VJ?-< V\E \T, M El D SOOtt BE. LEPvW TOWU JEST AUEAO OF A fAOo OF \SATE SuSSOXteESS AUD AViGQH REfvDERS ? MOST OF US PASS OW AUV GOSS'.P VJC y\EAfc, VJITWOUT FlNDlM1 OUT IF NTS T?<ii?, AVi1 ^V'EYi WE. W1VCVL \F TW ViF\HS>P/-rER. E\m*^ ^ GWS TUWiGS VJPOfcG ^ X WE ARE NOW IN POSH ION TO MAKE V PROMPT SHIPMENT Of All Orders For High Grade Fertilisers Either in car lois or less. NITRATE OF SODA $65.00 per ion f. o. b. our plant for cash. Prices subject to changes made by THE IMPORTERS, "it's What's IN The Bag That COUNTS." HEARD BROTHERS. Manufacturers of High Grad: Fertilizers. MACON, - GEORGIA DON'T BE DECEIVED Our prices are always the lowest considering the quality. We carry a full line of Hardware, Stoves, Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers, Etc., at the lowest prices. Before you buy those new Shoes for your Ford get our prices on Tires and Tubes. We at all times carry a full line of Groceries and Feed Stuff. It will be to your interest to buy from J. W. BLOODWORTH, PHONE No. 94. The Busy Big Store. Perry, Ga. We Are Now In The Paint Business We haAe ju?t received a stock of Lucas Paints and Varniohes which is a recognized standard in the paint industry. We sell at standard Prices and guarantee the quality to be as good as any standard house paint on the market. It is now within the reach of all to have their hous es painted, saving the wear and tear of the weather and at the same time making beautiful ?the home. We will furnish paint, pay the painter, and allow you to pay same on installment plan. Twenty per cent down and the balance in 10 equal monthly payments. See us at once for details and get your painting done during the Spring as this is the time to get a better jot. Perry Warehouse Co. "LITTLE RED SNUBBERS" $6.00 per Set. Stops side sway, rebound and broken Springs. Makes your Ford ride like a Lincoln. Try out a set and convince yourself. MUSE MOTOR CO. PERRY, GA.