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CHARLTON COUNTY HERALD YOL. Xl.--NO. 36. ! Sunday School ‘ - Organized. _ — - TaT A_Suandegw School has been‘organ. iz2d at the Johnson school house, three miles west of here, by Ernie Altman. i irnest became a member of the charch here about a vear ago, and hz s done much good since he juingd,: de 1s living a christian life and wants to do all the good;he can. - The Sunday Scheol was or gauizad three wecks ago and much ~g»dis being done by it. Ernest is Buperintendznt, Miss Bertie Grooms, secretary. Mesdames J. H Johnson, J. S. Grooms and Miss Eteic Altman arc teachers. : W trast the school will be stip ported by the people of that com rrtnity, and that much good will be dsCoapisacd by 1t On a New Footing. Mr. Absalom Koote, an eccentric old gentleman who had grown tired of life in the city, decided to move to some smaltter .town, free from the roar of iradic, the bustle and confusion of the througzing multitude, where he could cud bis days tranquilly, as became a man of his age. In casting about for e location, his eye chanced to light upon’ the advertisement in a village paper of one Thomas R. Woote, who wan'ed to dispose of ‘his boot and shoe store at a bargain, having made up j‘x’g‘miud to remove to the city. * “That's the very thing” he said. “folling shoes is a nice easy occupse tion. Tt will glve me just enough to iv to keep me from stagnating, and it von't wear me out with overwork. X4l investigate It. It's queer. though, that his name Is Foote, my name is Agotegghe gvants to come to the city hg&w@wmwmew%" . ~ A visit to the lttle town decided ‘kim. - He liked Its appearance and lo catlon. He was pleased,” moreover. vith “Foote's Shoe Store” and bought 4t md will and all, at a bargain. “Well” sald the other Mr. Foote, “you won't have to change the sign.” “No.” he answered slowly. “I'll just add 2 little to 1t The unext day he added this, just Lelow the sign: *“This place has ehanged feet.” Buffalo. Misses Lilla and Bessic Herrn, of Raybon, visited a. the Dowling home tast week Miss Kate Dowling, @ W .o, ~ visited her parents here last week. John Warren and “Jim Crews. of Winokur, attended th~ party at L. ‘W, Lee’s Friday night. Misses Alta and Nancy Dow]ing and Miss Bessie Herrin visited Miss Lettie Davison Friday. A merry crowd went fishing last wednesday and caught but very lit tle fish. Awong those present were Mrs. 5. E. Lee, Misses Lettie Davi son, Lola Herrin and Messrs. B, G. and F. A, Lee. ) Miss Lettie Davison visited at J. W. Lee Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Barnard visi. ted Mrs. Barnard’s parents, Mr, aad Mrs. S. E. Lee last Sunday. : “Brown Eyes.’, Vagaries of the Plumb Line. One of the curious things that men of sclence have discovered in their in nutirerable efforts to measure and map the earth with the least possible error is the fact that there are plices where the direction of a plumb line is not vertical, Irregularities of density In the crust of the globe may produce this phenomenon, no A remarkable instance has been found in the island of Porto Rico where the deviation from the vertical 1s so great that in mapping the island the northern and southern coast lines, a 8 shown on the older maps, had each . 1o be moved inward half a mile—~New York Tribune. : The Brainy Bunch. Mr. Binic—Do you see those three people walking together down there? Mrs. Getup—Yes; who are they? Mr. Sinfc—One is a somnambhulist, one 1 a kleptomaniac and one is & plagiarist. Mrs. Getup—Law sakes! 1 never dreamed we were going to meet so many brainy people in a bunch.~Ksn sas City Newsbook. County-Union unty:Union g : NS & ' . Organized. } Last Sat_urda&;, Mr. J. B. Harbin, Of"Waycrdss"‘Sta_te organizer of Far- Imers Union, was here and organized the local uuioms here into a county ‘union. " He made a very interesting speech to quite a number of farmers at the courthouse at ten o’clock, giv ing much advice in farming. ‘ Officers elected are as follows: G. H. Jacobs, Pres. Jos. Miils, Vice Pres. - I. R. Cooper, Sec., and Treas, N. N. Mizell, Chaplain, J: \\’.‘ Swearingen, Conductor. A. ‘G‘ Gowen, Trade Agent, JohwdWildes, Door-keeper, Executive committee was appoint ed as follo@g: - o 7 J ¢ Alle l Chairman. W. R. Riffer. ‘ J- E. Sun merall. \ On Feb. lgth a meecting will be held again !pd at ten o’clock A M, a speech il oe delivered to the nublic, '? Beautfful this thought and beautital the langnage wherewith Sir Philip Bid ney gave it express,lon? “They are news er alone who are afcompanied by noble thoughts.” oo s »R¥ ‘ x * Notice. 5s s 5 o e 2 . & bis is .10 nptify the people of ToooN R eT KR e v Sk LR R sTS Folkston and vieinify that*'am*he again engaged in the ‘draying busi nesc hes, and am prevarzd te haul your freight, move your furniture or anvthing in that hine I appreciate the patronage ot the people here before, and ask tor con inuance of same, Respectfully - Chas. J. Young. An Acrobat's Dilemma. The acrobais of the music halls have no end in view except to cause amuse ment. But suppose one shoald meet them in ordinary life? Mr. Berkeley, the proprietor of a London hotel, was in his office about 6 o'clock one even ing when he heard a knock at the door, while a voice, which seemed to | express pain, cried “Open!” Mr. Berkeley obeyed, but a cry of horror €scaped him, and he almost fell back ward. He saw before him, rolling on the ground, topsy turvy, a kind of hu man ball which was walking upon its bands, with the head twisted round, eyes protruding and neck contorted. “lI did not wish to alarm 1y neigh bors,” gasped this extraordinary be ing—lit was a contortionist from a ecir cus who ‘had been practicing in his room—*but | eannot unhook my leg from behind my neck, and unless you can help me I &m afrald it is all up with me.” Mr. Berkeley disentangled the acro bat, who fell exhausted on a chair. He ( Bad descended twenty stairs upon his hands in this position. * Spanish Creek. Mrs. W,'P. Moore, ot Homeland, srent Saturday at Hamp Crews. Mr. Dan Dinkins and wife spent Sunday at Newt Murrays’. Mr. Perry Brooks visited friends ‘u the creck Sunday night, vir Albert Yarber, of Homelana, has accepted a pusition as a teacher for the Brooks school on the creek. A disasterous forest fire broke out here last Saturday, burning np a number of closs-ties and cord wood. Mr. Bremer, of Uptonville was a visitor here Sunday. Our farmers are beginaing the breaking and preparing of their land for another crop and expect to plant Irish potatoes enough to ship a car load from this immediate section, Henry Gibson visited W. N, Mur ray Sunday. [ “Et ad infinitum,” FOLKSTGN, GA, THURSDAY JANUARY 28. 1909. . . L Surprise Party., On the 18th and 20th was the birthdays of Prof, J. R. VanVoot his and Don Weeks, who are hving in rented rooms at the Central Heo tel, Their wives decided to give for them a surpuise party, so on the evening of the zoth the young peo ple were-invited to come, They met at the Denmark Hotel and at 7:30 they all 2ppeared at the Cen tral. Of course the gentlemen were surprised, but they all spent the eve ning very pleasantly together. Af #r enjoying the many different games played they were invited to the ding room where ice cream and cake were served, There were 1n all sixty-two pres ent, and at a late hour they left for their homes talking of the pleasant evening they had spent, ° " - ° £ % Wardin. Mr, W, S. OQuinn has beenr very sick for the past few days. Mr. R. W. Drury and family are spending this week with relatives in Camden Couuty. ; Mr. E. D. Wainwright and Allen Strain made a trip to Allen’s Ferry this week. ° " . Rev. J. C. Liles will preach at the schoolhouse Saturday night. : ~J. W. leston and Ed Spradley are moving to th¢ coast near Kings land, % Mr. Jess Barber.and Miss Naney :;bfias"wefeafizrfi“‘?’*e “at three o’clock on last Thursaay evening. We wish for them a long and happy life. GREAT MUSIC OFFER, Send us thie names of three or more perfyem rs onthe Piino or Organ and twenty.five cents in sil. ver or portage and we will mail you postpaid our latest Popular Music Roll containing 16 pages fuil Bncet Music, coneisting of popular songs, Marches and Waluz es arranged for the Piano or Organ including Rup K~aAuer’s famous “Flight of the Butterflies,” “mMarch Manila,” and the latest ‘popular song, ‘“The Girl I've seen.” POPULAR MUSIC PUB., CO. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Where Did You Merry Widow Hat? PANA LS gl e '_;\/»U 0. o ; L \ L \ i s bihin g Yy D Ry //, R ‘ {'q"')‘/ ’ l The Merry Widow Hat attracts ev-‘ erybody’s attention. Everybody looks at it. Nobody can help seeing it. Why? Because it occuples so much space. Because it is a fine millinery display Because it has graceful lines. In fact, it has LINES OF DISPLAY SPACE. In the Hat lies a Hint—to wit: The advertiser who would attract everybody’s attention must use many LINES OF DISPLAY 874/ 'Th : The Youth Companion § in 1309. The amount of good reading giv en to subscribers of Tug Youru's "(‘.éflmmou during the year 1s indi l;ied by the following summary of cobtents for this year: g 50 Star Articles Rl Contributed by Ms2n and Women of W;fde Distinction in Public Life, in Li'{erature, in Science, in Business, inia Scoie of Professions. s : 25C (Capital Stories Ingluding Six Serial Stories; I morous Stories; Storics of Adven tugcj, Character, Heroism. f; 1000 Up-to--Date Notes On Current Events, Recent Discoy - éries in the World of Science :nmii Niture, Important Matters in I'oli-| ticé and Government, ' 2000 One -Minute Stories I'mitable Domestic Sketches, An élotes, Bits of Humor, and Sclect- | ed'Miscellany. The Weekly Health Atticle, the Weekly Woman's Arti cle, Timely Editorials, etc. A full description of the current voluwe will be sent with sample cop ieg of the paper to any aldrass on request. - The new subscrib:r who ationce sénds $1.75 fora year's sub scription will receive free THE Cou- ‘ ? 10N’s new Cczlendar for 190:),‘ *‘ln Grandmother's Garden,” litho graphed in thirteen colors. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, 1 ‘Berke'ley St., Bostor., Mass. e ~"\v,:" '\'fi":—"'—-—-——-—-———- e Rl A Bedouin’s Idea cf a Locomotive. It IS ITOTEIE oM know that the rallroad between Jadn and Joerusalems was made -possible by locomotives from Philadelphia. They were orig tnally made, writes rofessor IL w. Dunning in “Today Iu Palestine.” for a road In Central Amerien which un fortunately could not pay for then when they were ready for delivery They hffhpened to Lo just right for the Jaffa-Jerusalem line and were at once purchased and shipped, I happened to Le la Jorusalem, Lo writes, the day the frat locomotive ny rived there, Aug. 20, 1392, Not only the people from the cliy, Lut maugs from the villages. came to see the new wonder. Among them was a Redouin from beyond Jordan, ITe carried back the report to (he tribe: “It 18 like a Dlz Iron woman, It glves one screceh and then runs away.” This Ingenious deseription spread rapidly through the anclent land of Moab, ~ The Lioa and the Child. ~ The strange spectacle of a lion play- Ing with ulcrmd is reported to have been witnessed at Vryheld. A Duteh farmer, accompanled by his wife and litle Loy, was out shooting game. Buddeniy the attention of the parents was drawn to the cnild, who had tod dled ‘a short distance away to guther wild flowers. Crowing with delight, the little fellow was pulling the hair of a full grown lion, and the animal appeared to be enjoying the operation. Bpellbound, the farmer and his wife #tood gazing at the scene, The farmer, even if Lis gun had contained a shot, could not have fired because of the child. The lion skipped sportively round the hoy untll, startled by loud shouts from the parents, it walked quletly away, followed by a lioness, which up to then had lain concealed In e long grass. A hunt was afterwurd arganized, but the lions bad disappear el into the thick bush.--Bast Raad Bxpress » e Traders Hill. Mr. Joiner, ot Folkston, was here a few duys ago. Alex Bryant had a fish v, per at Devil’s Eibow Lake last Frida, night. Mrs. A. G. Gowen has been very sick far the past tew days but weare glad to Lear that she 18 improving. Mrs. J, B. Johns and daughter at tended church at 3ardis Snnday. Miss Anna Dean’s scnool is pro gressing nicely. She has a large number of schiolars enrolled , ~ We are glad to say the Post Office is in'better shape than ever under tie management of P. C. Tracy. Misses;"f'sla and Nettie Keene visited at this place Sunday. Oddfellows Lodge ’ ’ ’ is Growing. Tae members of Folkston Lodge INO. 263, /0. O. F., are making preparations for a lively meeting on Feb, qthe On that evening a number of can didates are to travel the “‘rough and razged way" down through the mys teries of Oddfellowship, and ar rangements are being made to give them a “*good” time, Several mem bers will be present from Wayeross Lodge and a pleasant evening is ex pected. v : After the meeting is over all will enjoy an oyster roast’ yhich is fur. nished by the members of the Lodze | It is the delight of the rtyembr:rsl of the order to say that the Lodge is{ growing. That it has been revived, and everytning is bright for it to bel prosperous, The members.are be comiuz more interested, and the newly clected officers are making every meeting a belter one and more interesting. Ivery member should always attend and stand by the Lodge to which they have been ad mitted. . The Secret, : Dlobb=—There 1s only one thing a woman loves better than to be told 2 secret. Slobbs—What is that? Blobbs ' ~To find {t vut for herseif.—Philade} phfa Recoard. : Bachlott. Mr. and Mrs, Jack Dowling with their little sou, Dewey, of Upton- Mr. Martin Nattles was in town Saturaay, Mr. Frenk Wainwright, ot Folk. ston, was a visitor at Bachlott Sun day, Several dances have Dbeen given recentiy inthe neighborhood. Mi Allen Johns has moved his family cowa from Nahunta. Mr. Franklin Johns spent last lhursday in Brunswick, Miss N'cey Miller went up to Hickox Saturday for a short wisit, Mesers. Steve and Jeff ]ohns} spent Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Mark Wildi.\\ ‘ WaNTED—TEACHERS. SCHOOL TEACHERS~— I have the questions and answers of the last seven State school examin: tiors in print. Will m4il them all for one dollar, Descriptive circular free, B. S HorLoewn, Box 23, Eilijay, Ga. ' she Hated CGarrick. Mra. Clive way emineut as an netress on the London stage beitwe Garrick appeared, and as his blaze of excel lence threw ull others Into compara. tive lusignificance she uever forgave him amd took every opportunity of ventiug her spleen. She was coarse, vude and violent W her tempes and spared nobody, One night as Garrick was perform- Ing “iking Lear” she stood behind the scenes to observe him and, in spite of the roughness of her uature, was so deeply affected that she soblied one minute and abused him the next, and at length, overcome by bhis pathetic touches, she hurrled from the place with the following extraomsnary trib ute to the universality of his powers: “Haug bfm! [ belleve he could act a gridiron.” -T. P.’s Weekly. ! What 13 Education? Herbert Spencer tells us In ove short, pregnant sentence that the function of education I 8 to prepare us for coin plete living. A true chord is touched by Sydney Emith when he urfzes the importance of bappiness as an aid to education. He says, “If you make children happy now, you make them happy tweuty years hence by the memory of it.” Equally wise are the words of Sir John Lubbock: “Knowledge is a pleas~ ure #s well as a power, It should lead us all to try with Milton to behold the bright countenance of truth in the still alr of study.” * SIOO A YEAR, His Seventy-Se~ _ . A - B s - J Sunday, the 24 inst., was Mz ’John W. Raddenbery's seventy se cond birthday, and an enjo%ble time was had at his home, Uncle John, as everybody calls him, furnished those present with a ’nice dinner, * . ~ Abont two wveeks ago when everya thing was arranged, Uncle John de cided that he mast have a gooase for that day, so he sent Word to his bro lther at Winokur to send hin agoose for that day, then he later decided that a posstin must be had—it wis caught and brouzht to him, and la ter, last, Friday, nothing would do tanless & pumpkin was a part of the dianer, so the pumpkin cayme forth Saturday morning, then everything seemed satisfactory, so a few friends were invited and the day was spent pleasantly. His daughters, Misses Ola and Ruth, and Mrs. OCain were present with his only son, “Little John,” : ~ Uncle John though he has passed iflis three score and ten, is yet one of “tle boys” and enjoys his fun. He is still running his livery stable, and is always gone during the day carrying some onc from place to place. We trust he will live ‘to see many more birthdays, and that they wilk be as pleasant as his s:venty second, | ANEw tThe Vaiue, - "Do you know the value of an oath?”, uket the judge of an old darky whe Was 10 be éhe pext witnesa “Yes, sab, ‘Foah dollars, eah.” And then there was consternation in the eeurtroom.— Bt, Joseph News. | Tit For Tat. “We thought we'd rather move tham vlean house.” L “an original idea.” “Not so origigal, It had also occus red to the people who vacated the abode weo leased.”"—Kansas City Jour ual, Complimentary to Him. “Really,” sald Cholly Sappey, “% cawn't understand Miss Rood at all She actually called me a crank.” “The idea!” exclalined Miss Cutting, “How flattering!” “Flattering?” “Yes; a crank, you know, is a man with one idea,”—Cathollc Standard and Bimoa e e e ettt i s The Fuller He Gets. “Bliggins I 8 a very inconsistent man,” “In what way?"’ “The later he stays out at night the more he wants to sing ‘Home, Bweet Home.' "—Exchange, A Picture Story. Two hunters are seen walking alt over the moving picture, They think they are following bear tracks. Suddenly the foremost hunter stops with n start. “By gum,” he shouts, “them ain'g b'nr's tracks at all; them's the siide man's dirty thumb marks."”—Bohemian Magazine, The $1,500 Kind. “Ab, that's pretty !’ said Mr, Svooks, tooking over n number of architectural designs. **What s that?” e “That,” sald the architect, “is & sl.- 500 bungnlow.” “What will it cost to bulld it?” asked Mr. Snooks, “About $8,000,” said the architect.— Judge's Library, o i A Redhot Flood. An example of mixed metaphor was keard at a seamen’s meeting at South Shlelds, an euthusiastic speaker urg fog the crowd to “take the tide by the flood and grasp it red hot”—Londos Chronicle, Notice J. J. Mattox, his agents, servants and confederates., are forbidden from trespassing any further on the lands of A, G. Gowen, Sr., under peralty of the law, and anyone with proof to convict of any tfespass by said parties will be liberally reward ed. This Jan. 12th, 1909. 8 G Gowen, ‘Sr,