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Wheeler County Eagle
VOLUne 2
Handing Out Checks
We pay interest on time deposits.
Bank of Alamo
“OUR BANK IS YOUR BANK”
Revival Services at
Methodist Church
The revival services are still
in progress and will come to a
close on next Sunday evening-
Interest continues to grow as
the meeting progresses, and the
good that it has done in the com
munity of Alamo will be felt for
time to come.
Rev. Summer is being ably as
sisted by Rev. Sharp of Way
cross, and his strong sermons
are attracting wide interest in
the meeting. The song services
are fine and together’with the
fine sermons of these two gentle
men, the people of the town and
community have been treated to
an unusual spiritual feast.
Little Miss Gracie Weitman of
Ohoopee, is visiting the family
of Mr. J. P, Johnson. Her many
little friends were glad to see
her.
Who will be the next to put on
another big sale? The people
expect them at this season of
the year.
Drs. Hess & Clark’s Stock
and Poultry Remedies
Prevents Colic among Horses, Cows
and Cholera among the Hogs. We
carry all /rinds of Stock Djp that
kills lice flees, chigers flies, ticks,
and all other remedies for both
man and beast. Don’t miss trying
our stock and poultry remedies.
JACKSON-MOYE DRUG CO.
ALAMO, GA.
on the first of the month is a
much more dignified method of
paying bills than countingout
the money. Much quicker, too,
and there is no possibility of
paying out too much. Moral:
Open an account at this bank
and reap all these and other ad
vantages.
Alamo Defeats
Mt. Vernon
On last Saturday afternoon
the Alamo boys defeated the
Mt. Vernon boys H to 3, in one
of the most exciting games of
. ball seen here in sometime. It
. was a walk-over for the boys
here. The features of the game
was the batting of Hinson and
Bright for Alamo, and also
Bright’s fielding. He ran way
back in left field and caught a
fly that would have gone fora
two base hit.
We congratulate the boys on
their victory over Mt. Vernon,
and wish them much success.
, Batteries for the two teams
were; Holmes and Wrye for
Alamo and App and Geiger for
Mt. Vernon.
Mr. J. P. Johnson, the court
eous agent of the Seaboard at
this place, had the misfortune
to have one of his ribs broken
several days ago while in a
tustle with some of the boys.
The wound is giving him con
siderable pain, but he continues
to hold down his job.
ALAMO. GEORGIA. FRIDAY. JUNE 5, 1914.
Glenwood Junior Order
Plan Celebration on Fourth
Much interest is felt by the
members and friends of the
Glenwood Junior Order in the
Fourth of July celebration. The
membership of the lodge has
grown rapidly since its organ
ization, and now numbers about
sixty members. It is the hope
of the lodge to enlist double this
number befor the close of the
year, and at the rate they are
taking them in, their hopes will
be realized.
On the Fourth the lodge at Vi
dalia, which is about one hun
dred strong, will join in with
Glenwood, and also the Alamo
lodge, to make the occasion the
best in the history of the exist
ance of the order in the county.
Glenwood will spare neither
time nor money in the prepara
tion for the occasion, and they
will have the cooperation of
everybody interested in the
order to help make it a success.
Death of Miss
Fannie McMillan
The news of the death of Miss
Fannie McMillan on last Tues
day afternoon cast a gloom over
the entire town. She was a
young lady, filled with bright
hopes for the future, and loved
by all who knew her. She had
only been confined to her bed
two weeks when the summons
came for her, and the shock came
as a thunderbolt to her family
and friend r .
The remains were taken to
Glenwood Wednesday morning
and interred in the family bury
ing ground. The services were
held at the grave by Rev. Hines,
also her former school teacher.
Prof. Gordon of Mcßae made a
talk. Deep sympathy is extend
ed to the bereaved family and
friends.
Five Mules Are Killed
When Barn Collapses
Dublin, June 2.—J. M. Jones,
a farmer living near Tingle, this
county, lost five mules and his
barn as a result of heavy wind
and rainstorm which visited this
section Saturday night.
Shortly after the storm, which
lasted about two hours, and
which blew down a good many
fodderstacks and fences in the
neighborhood, Mr. Jones’ barn
collapsed. Five mules and one
horse were caught under the
falling timbers, and the mules
were killed outright. The horse,
j which was small, was caught be
tween two large mules and was
noteven scratched, but was near
suffocation when taken out of
the debris. A large crop of oats
had just been packed in the loft
over the stock, and the weight of
this, added to the force of the
wind, caused the building to fall.
Bladder irritations, kidr.ey troubles,
dull headaches, weariness, paiir in
back and sides, all show the kidneys
need to be toned up, strengthened,
their regular action restored Foley
Kidnsy Pills will do it surely and
kuiekly. They give good heal'h, fre j
dom from pain, a return of appetite
and sound sleep. Try them. Alamo
Drug Co.
How Do You Stand
On The Bond Issue?
On Wednesday June the tenth,
the voters of Wheeler county
will be given an opportunity
again to vote for or against bond
ing the county to the amount of
$50,000.00 to build court house,
jail and improve our roads.
Every voter in the count'’ should
study this question seriously
and cast his ballot according to
the best dictations of his con
science. We need this money
and need it badly for the pur
poses above stated, and this is
the only way we can get it with
out every tax payer going
straight down in his “jeans”
and planking it over, and this is
the way the money will be rais
ed if the required majority is not
secured in favor of the bonds.
The people, will have plenty
time to consider the matter and
if things should not come out
that will work to our best inter
est, the people are to blame.
Think of what your tax would
be, if these improvements are
paid for by direct taxation and
then look at it another way and
think of having thirty years to
pay this money back at a very
light rate of interest. Let’s all
vote for what we all know will
be the best thing to do—FOR
BONDS.
Mrs* Brown, Towns
Mrs. Clarissa Brown of Towns died
at her home Friday May 29th, at 2 p.
m and was buried at Spring Hill Sat
urday. Rev. C. C. Hines of Helena,
assisted by Rev. J. E. Summer, of
ficiated at the funeral. Bro. Hines
paid a high tribute to her noble Christ
ian character and worth as a mother
and friend. A large company ot
friends aad loved ones were present
at the service. She is survived by
three sons, Messrs Pope N. Brown of
Towns, J. H. Br»wn of WheelarCo.,
and Homer Brown of Rhine. Five
daughters Mrs. Gertrude Braswell of
Wheeler couny. Misses Pearl and
Sallie Brown, Mrs. Clarence Dominy
Ocilla and Mrs. Ada Waters.
The bereaved ones have the aymathy
of the entire community in their loss.
RENT RENT RENT
Stop and Think a Minute
HOW MUCH KENT DO YOU PAY A YEAR? Then
think how many years vou have been paying it. How
much more have you paid in rent than the house that you
are living in is worth. Build your house and then lay
your “RENT MONEY” aside for the proverbal rainy
day. Ynu will be surprised how much happier you and
your family will be when you dan say “Our Home.”
You complain about the high cost of living, when you
could cut a good part of it down by not paying rent- You
say you can’t afford it, it will cost too much. Yes you
can, others have said the same thing, but they now own
their own home, and we sold them the material.
We sell everything that goes into a bouse, at a close
price, give you good up-to-date material, and prompt,
unexcelled service. Come to see us or let us know and
we will be glad to come and figure with you.
P. S. That neighbor of yours has put in screens
All of the flies that have been bothering him will come to
your house now. What are you going to do about it?
You should put in screens and let them go to the other
neighbor.
Jenkins Lumber Go.
VIDALIA, GA.
“EVERYTHING IN BUILDING MATERIAL”,
k
Election Saturday
Was Without Interest
The election advertised to be
held over the county last Satur
day to vote on the question of
local school tax,-was almost void
of interest. It took apetition
of one fourth of the voters of
the county before the ordinary
could have called tne election r
and in Saturday’s election only
two precincts opened the polls,
and only sixty votes were cast
in both of them. In Erick
twenty-two votes were cast eigh
teen for and twenty-two against.
Spring Hill came up with twenty
votes and they were all against
the school tax-
It is provable that the election
will be declared void and another
date set for the election, when
it is hoped that the voters of the
county will realize the import
ance of turning out and declare
themselves in a more definite
manner. Even all of those who
signed the petition calling for an
election on the question did not
take enough interest to vote, or
busy themselves to have thepolls
opened in all the precincts.
Large Turnip
Mr. Lewis 8. McDaniel, one
of Alamo’s thrifty farmers and
truck growers, brought to the
Eagle office this week, a sped
men of his turnip crop- It was
of the purple top variety, and
notwilhstandingthedry weather
was matured well, and one of
them would only be necessary
to make a nice turnip meal, It
is surprising to think how well
Wheeler soil produces, when a
farmer like Mr. McDaniel directs
its culture.
Judge Kent was a business
visitor to Atlantia few days
this week.
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