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Wheeler County Eagle
Vol. 2
Money Increases Fa c t
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Wheeler County Bank*
0. J. MAY, Cashier
Revival Services
at Methodist Church
Rev. J. E. 'Summer, pastor of the
Methodist church, commenced a series
of services here last Sunday night.
Rev. Ewen of Mt. Vernon, will assist
the pastor, and will arrive today. Rev.
Davenport of Mcßae, has been assist
ing since Wednesday, but will leave it
up to the pastor and Rev. Ewen to con
tinue. No time has been set for the
meeting to close. Preaching at three
in the afternoon and seven-thirty in the
evening. Everybody invited to attend.
Points About New County.
Baxley, Oct. 14. —An interest-'
ing point has arisen over the pro
posed ratification of the new
county of Bacon, taken almost
wholly from Appling county,
which is to be voted on by the
people of the state in the general
election to be held next month.
The bill creating this county pro
vides that it shall be voted upon
by the people and in the provis
ion referring the matter to the
people, which is necessary in all
constitutional amendments, the
bill states in substance that it
shall require the votes of a ma
jority of the qualitiad voters of
the state in order to ratify the
new county.
In general elections only a very
small part of the qualified voters
parti iipate and it locks like it is
impossible for Bacon county to
be ratified under the circum
stances. There is another new
county recently created, proba
bly Barrow in the same condi
tion so far as the bill creating ill
is concerned, while the bills cre-j
ating the other new counties in
Georgia provide for a majority of
those voting only in thegeneial
election for their ratification-
There is a sectioif of the code
which seems to hold that a ma
jority of those voting only, and
not a majority of all qualified
voters, in general elections on
constitutional amendments shall
be necessary in ratifying a pro
posed amendment. The most
ardent friends of the new coun
ty of Bacon seem to relv on this
code section to save ihem in their
distress and it is thought by
many that it will prevail in spite
of the the provisions in the bill
creating the county. Prominet
lawyers in the state have been
consulted on the point and their
opinions are awaited with much
interest.
if you employ it in a careful, yet
wide awake business manner,
and to do this you must have it
In a Sate Place
yet convenient to get at a mo
ments notice.
Open an account here and you
are offered every facility to do
business on a prompt basis.
He is Coming to Alamo
For One Day Only
Dr. A. D. Suhler, Georgia’s reliable
eye-sight specialist. He cdmes well
recommended and guarantees all
glasses he may fit.
All those suffering with headaches,
eye-strain, inflamed eyes or failure of
sight should take this opportunity to
call at Jackson-Moye Drug Co. and se
cure proper glasses.
Consult him about the one-piece
lense, giving far and near vision, no
matter what the age may be.
Remember the date, Saturday, Oct.
24th. Yours truly,
A. D. SUHLER.
Cow Drives Horn Into
Man's Abdomen.
J. T. Davenport of Mcßae,
while driving a cow out of his
garden Wednesday night was at
tacaed by the animal. The cow
drove the point of its horn into
the hollow of Mr. Davenport’s
abdomen
Physicians state that the Wound
is not necessarily fatal, but is of
a serious nature.
To the Public.
Through this medium I wish to noti
fy the public that I have bought the
business of the Alamo Grocery Com
pany and will continue same under
the name of the Hinson Grocery Com
pany. It shall be my purpose to give
the people the best of everything that
I carry. You will find my line consists
of staple and fancy groceries, fresh
meats, and in fact what you want in
the eating line. You have a cordial
invitation to visit my place, and I will
be pleased to serve you.
Yours very truly,
O. J. HINSON.
Chief Dobson got hot in behind
some of the blind tigers operat
ing on the streets of Alamo last
Saturday afternoon. Only two
arrests were made, and in may
or’s court Monday morning the
evidence against them was not
sufficient to convict, but they
were bound over to superior
court under two hundred dollar
bond. They acknowledged hav
' ing bought the whiskey from an
other party, who has not been ar
rested, and if nothing more, they
will be witnesses against the par
ty or parties who did sell it. The
case is in fine shape to track the
tiger to his den.
Mrs. E. J. Ennis who is visit
ing relatives in Douglas, has been
quite ill for the past week, but
we are glad to state that she is
improving.
ALAMO, GEORGIA, OCTOBER 16 1914
Telfair Farmers
To Hold Meeting!
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Telfair farmers are preparing!
to hold another meeting at Me- j
Rae next Monday morning in the
courthouse. A majority of the'
farmers of Telfair county arei
preparing already to sow wheat
this fall. Cotton in the county
is gathered and the land is ready
to be planted in grain now.
The Mighty Haag Show Lame
As scheduled, the circus came last
Tuesday. No one could have been dis
appointed, for it was far above the av
erage, in size, that we have had to visit
us. It required seventeen cars to han
dle the show. The tent was pitched
over near the new school building, and
the show was well patronized, though
it suffered the effects of the money
stringency, caused by the war, as was
evident by the absence of the usual
crowds that attend big shows. So far
as we have been able to learn, no dirty
tricks were pulled off, as is sometimes
the case with a bunch of toughs that
follow these shows. The day was
marked by the good order that prevail
ed, and only two arrests were made;
and these were for minor offenses.
Read ‘‘War News” on
Fourth Page.
Notice.
For the benefit of collections and to
aid my customers in paying their ac
counts, I will make the liberal offer, so
far as the account goes, delivered at
Alamo. Ga.
For Lint Cotton, 10c per pound on the
basis of good middling.
For Seed Cotton, 3c per pound.
For Cotton Seed SI.OO per ton above
market price.
For Corn SI.OO per bushel.
Full value for cows and hogs.
Shall have to require cash or part
cash payment on calls from this date,
owing to the fact that I have to pay
cash for my supplies. Please bear this
in mind when you call.
Yours to serve,
Dr. B. W. Yawn.
Pool rooms are to have a pro
hibitory tax placed upon them in
1915 by the city council of Dub
lin, according to resolutions pass
ed by that body last Tuesday
night.
Mrs T. H. Nelson will return
today from Mt. Ville, where she
and Dr. Nelson have been for the
past few days, on account of the
illness of the Doctor’s brother.
At last reports his condition was
very critical, and Dr. Nelson will
remain with him.
Alamo presents the appear
ance of being in the midst of a
building boom. The work on the
court house is progressing fast
and the Fulford budding is going
up, together with other improve
ments. The town is growing,
notwithstanding the war in Eu
rope,
Lost Watch.
On last Sunday afternoon between
Alamo and Sheriff Wright’s home,
gold case Elgin watch, ladies size with
fob. Finder please return to this office.
To My Customers
lam forced by my financial and
physical condition to ask you for help.
Please call at my office at once and let’s
arrange your practice and drug store
accounts. Doubtless you have seen my
offer of 10c per poued for cotton and
SI.OO per ton above the market price
fer cotton seed.
Kindly Yours,
L. P. Fordham, M. D.
1 Auto, Mule and Bugjy
! Run Together
! Last Sunday afternoon, out on
(the Scotland road, about two
^tniles from town, in front of the
I residence of Mr. Jerry Johnson,
I a Ford car driven by Messrs.
Callie Jones and Alex Browning,
ran into a buggy driven by Mr.
Alex Brown, father of Mr J. D.
Brown of this place, causing con
siderable damage to the buggy
and Mr. Brown sustained some
very painful bruises, but it is not
; thought they will prove serious.
The report is that as the car
came up behind the buggy the
driver blew his horn as a signal
I to get out of the way, or that the
I machine was approaching, and
‘ Mr. Brown drove out of the road
and the horse turned back to
। wards the road, the car being
. very near the buggy, tearing one
wheel off. The horse became
1 frightened and ran, throwing
• Mr, Brown out and the rear
' wheel passed over him, causing
some very painful bruises. The
horse ran through a wire fence,
wrecking the buggy and causing
some damage to the horse and
fence. The car not being dis
abled, it proceeded on its way,
leaving the wreckage behind
them.
. 4 Pleasant Social Event
' On last Monday evening, after ser
• vices, a party of young people of the
town were entertained by Judge and
! Mrs. Wm. B. Kent at their beautiful
home with a cane-chewing. They were
taken down by the spring, where pleas
! ant breezes blow and feasted on the
nice cane, which grows so luxuriantly
on the Judge’s farm. Those present
were: Misses Lucile Clements, Hannah
Bright, Vera Bierce, Lill Mae Calhoun,
Cleo Hall. Gerry ;Yopp; Messrs. T. P.
Horton, R. D. Powell and Mr. Smoot.
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Our town officials are still la
boring over the long-looked-for
statement of the financial condi
tion of the town. Evidently it is
verv complicated, or very little
time is spent on its preparation.
Greater problems than this have
been solved in less time, but it
requires more interest in some
things than in others. To say the
least of it, the financial condition
. of the town is deplorable, and the
. tax payers are anxious to hear
something, even if only the exact
amount of the deficit-
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sikes have
returned to their home in Merid
ian, Miss, after several days’
visit to their parents here, Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Sikes.
HOW ABOUT YOUR
SCHOOL SHOES ?
WE HAVE THEM
The time is getting short. The weather
will soon be cold, school will soon open,
and the little ones may take cold.
HURWITZ, The Shoe Man, Alamo, Ga.
Negro Who Shot
Policeman Killed
Jim Simmons, the negro who shot
Policeman Brown at Mcßae Sunday,
was shot and killed Wednesday night
at the turpentine still of J. E. Hinson,
by Mr. Hinson and his woodsman, Mr.
Bush.
When Hinson and Bush approached
they commanded Simmons to surren
der, but instead he attempted to draw
his pistol, Both the white men fired,
both shots taking effect. Simmons
succeeded in shooting, but his shot
went wild.
It is supposed that Simmons Was de
mented, as it is said that he threatened
to kill his father, who runs the still for
Mr. Hinson, if the old negro did not
give him money.
Take Notice.
Until further notice the Wheeler
County Bank will pay 7 1-2 cents per
pound for good middling cotton on
notes. —ad O. J. May, Cashier.
Erick News
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hinson and lit
tle daughter Bessie, of Mt. Vernon,
are visiting relatives here.
Mr. W. G. McCoy who has been vis
iting his sister, Mrs. J. R. Auld, for
several weeks, has returned to his
home in La.
Miss Louise Waters spent the week
end with Miss Willie Bell Davis of
Scotland.
Mrs. O. C. McMichall of Waycross,
is visiting her mother. Mrs. J. B.
Avant.
Mrs. A. W, Bohanon and Miss Wil
lie Bell Davis was in Erick Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. C. B. Cumings of Mt. Vernon,
spent Sunday with relatives here
Misses Alma Hinson and Lousie Wa
ters were in Alamo Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Underwood
spent Sunday in Scotland.
Mrs. W. C. Jones of Scotland, visited
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hin
son, a few days last week.
Telfair Corn Show
'rhe corn show to be held by
the members of the Telfair coun
ty boy corn club will be held at
Mcßae Monday, Oct. 19. There
are forty-five members to the
club and most of them are ex
pected to make an exhibit.
Two prizes, courses at the
state college of agriculture, head
the list. Others will be offered.
Farm Demonstrator J. O. Mat
thews will be in charge of the
show- He has been in Telfair
county for a year now and pro
gress under his guidance is
marked.
Mrs. Norman Graham of Mc-
Rae, is spending some time with
relatives here.
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