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About The Gibson record. (Gibson, Ga.) 1891-1954 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 16, 1925)
PERSONALS AND LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. H. Thigpen were visitors here Friday. Miss Nan Mathis, of Augusta, is visiting relatives here this week Mr. W. A. Logue, of Wrens, -visited relatives here Wednesday. Mr. Charlie Smith, of Sanders ville, was a visitor here Wednes day. Mr. J.A. Hadden and daughters of Wrens, were visitors here Fri djay. j Mr. Russel Horton, of Wilson, N. C.. is visiting his mother, Mrs. Ophetia Horton. Miss Agnes Thompson left Sun day for Langley, S. C., to visit Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thompson. Messrs. T. J. Kitchens and Har ris Logue left Friday for West Palm Beach and Wild Wood Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Harris, of St. Clair, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McWatty last week. Mrs. Linnie Dixon, of Albany, returned home Thursday after spending the summer here with relatives. Mrs. Nora Kitchens and chil dren who have lived here for the past few years have moved to Warrenton. Mr. John Willie Griffin left Mondav for Athens where he will attend school at the University of Georgia this year. Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Anderson, of . „ Mathews, „ and Mrs. Luke Ivey, ot Macon, spent last week-end here the guests of Dr. and Mrs. R. T* Laseter. Quite a number from here are attending protracted services at Fellowship Church. Rev. A. F. Smith, of Marietta, is assisting Rev. J G. Page, the pastor. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to each and every one who were so kind to our dear little son, Louis in his last hours here on earth. Mr. and Mrs. Bunion Dye and family. NOTICE OF SALE Will be sold on Saturday Sep tember the 26th 1925 at 10 o’clock a. m., all the personal property of Robert Chalker, deceased, at his residence one-half mile West of Gibson, Ga. Said personal property as follows: Ail house hold and Kitchen furniture, cows, horse and buggy and farm tools. Terms of sale cash. All property will be delivered the day of sale. This 12th day of Sept. 1925. Mrs. May Bell Chalker. PREACHING AT AVERA There will be preaching ser vices at the Second Advent Church in Avera every third Sun day and Saturday night before by Rev. J. D. Kendrick, of Augus ta, acting pastor. Ap 16m Keep A Bottle Handy No fear of evil resulting from change of diet, water, or cliintae, concerns those who take on the short trip, or long journey, Cham berlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. Keep a bottle handy and ready for emergency, night or day. CASH PAID FOR FALSE TEETH dental gold, platinum and dis carded jewelry. Hoke Smelting – Refining Co.. Otsego. Michigan. Advertisement SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY IN FARM LANDS The Holding Commission of The Georgia Baptist Conven tion can offer for sale to good people the large farms of the late public benefactor, Mr. David Denton, of Stapleton, Geor gie. These-lands lie around David, .flag Station on the S.– .. R. R., and two and one half miles from Stapleton on the G. – F. and S. – A. All the land proluces well in corn, cotton, tobacco, peanuts, peas, velvet beans and all the usual crops made on good Georgia soil. Fine for peaches and pecans, would be attractive for dairying or poultry. . A good portion of if is of the highest grade chocolate pebble that South Geor gia affords. Land can be bought as a whole or in one to five horse farms. Thriffy people with good character who mean business can secure homes in good community with good roads and schools. To these attractive terms can he made. Communicate with me at Mercer University, Macon, Geor gia, or at Stapleton, Georgia. JOHN G. HARRISON Special Agent The Holding Commission GIRL SHOOTS HERSELF Miss Minnie Kitchens, only 17 years of age, of Augusta, com mitted suicide last Wednesday by shooting herself. Ill health is thought to have impaired her mind. Funeral services we*ei conducted Thursday by Rev. Wil lis Howard, of Wrens at Magnolia Church near here. The deceased is survived by her parents, broth ers, sisters and quite a number of relatives of this county. DEATH OF ROBERT CHALKER Mr. Robert Chalker who was carried to Rawling’s Sanitarium at Sandersyille Sunday September <\th and operated on for appendi eitis died at the sanitarium last Wednesday morning, and his re ma ' ns "ere brought back to his home about one mile from Gibson Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church Thursday af ternoon, burial following in the cemetery of that church. The de ceased is survived by his widow, and several other relatives, Friends of the deceased extend their sincere sympathy to the be reaved widow and other relatives. AVERA HIGH SCHOOL Avera—Special*—Avera A High School opened Monday Septem her 14th with a very large enroll ment. Opening exercises ;by McCollum. Rev. Savelle, of Stapleton, gave a fine, interesting Lilk. Then Mr. Urguehart gave a few short earnest remarks. There were several trustees and a great number of patrons .pres ent. The faculty are Prof. Bruce McCulIum, of Wrens, Miss Marie Mathews of Warrenton, Miss Eva Swint, of Gibson, Miss Julia Stap of Stapleton, Miss Louise Livingston, of Wadley, Mrs W. T. Gibbs, of Avera, music teacher. We hope the parents will co-op crate with the teachers an V this will he the most successful term of any. MRS. ELIZABETH MOAT DEAD Mrs. Elizabeth Moat was taken to the sanitarium at Sandersville several days ago to he treated for injuries she sutained to her hip from a fall. It was thought tse treatment by physicians to the injured hip would relieve Mrs. and she would soon he able to iHutn tovjtoBaltfmt. notified 1 her. *c relatives were hi*( by.,sv Friday morning that she died, Funeral services-were conducted at the , .Methodist ,, . Church , , here Sun „ a I ter noon, Rqv. J (». I age officiating; burial ol lowing in *be cemetery ol same church, Deceased was the widow of \\ ells " • Moat whose death oecuied severa yoars ago. Mrs. Moat is survived by many near and dis tant relatives; to all of whom The Record extends its condolence. TA* COLLECTORS RQI/NDS I will lie at the following named places for lhe purpose ofcollect ing tax for the year ld£!5. Sept. Oct. Nov. Mitchell 14 5 Blankenship Mill 17 14 18 Edgehill 25 22 27 Gibson 28 23 . 28 SPECIAL ROUND Agricola Oct. 8th. Sfeephollow Nov. 6th. Bastonville Nov. 19th. I will be in Gibson all the time when not on my rounds, books will close Dec. 20th, 1925. R. E. Palmer. T. C. FOR SALE Two and one half (2 L2>,acres of land Hvith five room house on Calhoun st. for sale see. ,< Dr. R. T. Laseter. BOY’S TRIP TO T FAIR I two The free Southcaste trips to n^H fanwB ‘S v-h.-Uv.^a of Glascock'count ges of 15 and IS. scA big fea of lire Sotitieaster'n Fair of At m ta every year is the Boy’s air School. Every county in the state is permitted to send two boys and only boys who ive never attended the Fair Sciool Association pays the railroad t ire furnishes camping quarters for sleeping on the Fair grounds, aid feeds the boys free of charge, the Fair School this year will he held Oct. fee of 13th $5.00 to for 17th. each An boy incidental has to be arranged for and sent to Mr.'R. M. Striplin, Sec,y, Southeastern Fair, Atlanta, Ga. The boys are divided k*- squads and each e^»erl stn<-‘d is pieced in charge of an from .the State College of Agriculture who uses the exhibits as a basis of study and teaches—the hoys the many practical lesstTn^kl/i-W learned from uch a large cxliihi tion of farm crops, live stock aad poultry. Much time, too, is given to pleasure and visits to interest ing points in the City of Atlanta* nZ On Sept. 26th at 9 o’clock a. at the Courthouse I shall hold a .contest for those boys who desife to compete for .the two trips Of fered. 1 shall be glad to hear from any boys interested and giVe them further Information re garding the matter. Questions for a competitive examination on Agriculture are now in my hands. They are not very hard. This will he a good trip and you will learn something v’orth while The two boys making the best pa pers go. Meet me at the * r I and place above mentioned. J. P. Allen, C. S. .S AT PLEASANT GROVE Avera — Special — Pleasant Grove revival services closed Friday night after a week of pro tracted meeting. The services were largely attended and seemed to he enjoyed by all. Rev Smith, of Marietta, assisted Rev. Ganer Page in preaching. Rev Page resigned pastors certainly place vk Pleasant Grove. It was a sad affair. We feel that place cannot be filled as he aA. iJf–kers. Mis. Page have been such IMfitMWre They have < ,or) ® win missed. They had 23 new iiHW here to jirifi. Twenty menAbei? svete Tfitfdized - Sunday and three came by letters other churches. gk SPECIAL CIRCUS EXCURSION! RATES TO AUGUSTA SEPT. 2! John, Robinson’s Circus, the earths oldest “white eop” is corn ing to Au,gusla for afternoon and night performances on September this 24th, apd circus lovers of vicinity, are looking forward with great interest to the appearance in this community of this famous old circus. ' For the 1925 tour, the 102nd (he history of the organization. John Robinson has arranged » program that is bubbling over with features and extraordinary numbers. From the Far East, Europe, South America and fr–h practically every country auimaif mia clime, performers' and have been imported, and now at always John Robinson will givj the best circus performance that money and brains can assemble. Noted circus animal features, ? trainers; l>% JaU regular clown ley with filly famous funmaktjrs, will make a complete and perftet performance in every way, and offer a real Roman holiday fa every respect. The round trip excursion fate from Gibson by lhe Georgia sjtji Florida RailwayAvill be $Llf and the train on this date will hihehjr in Augusta until 6:00P. M., to give any oner an opportunity to ’ “ showi- The tickets will b good to rfeturn on No. lowing date. j - Us Wj % n Vi m / | * STAPLETON NEWS Regular Correspondent c Stapleton , , , „ School , . opened , on last Monday with very good pros peels lor a succesful year with Mt. C. O. I.am as Supt., Miss An nie Purlfs and Mr. Fay Chalker, Higli School work, Miss Hall, Miss Morgan and Mrs. Lam, gram mar school grades,. Miss Gray, music and expression. The pu pils are at work as never before. Miss Lillian Logue returned to Edgefield to resume her school work recently. Miss Marie Miller is with the faculty of Videlte High School this year. Miss Myrtice Logue has gone lo Monroe, N. C., for the school year as she is one of the faculty there. Mrs. Jessie Stapleton and daughter, Margarett, are in Green yille, is S. of C., the where teachers Miss Stapleton one there. There has been some moving going on. Seems that everybody wants the other fellows house. Dr. Harrison, of Mercer Un iversity, is in town looking after the sale of Uncle Dave Denton’s estate. A good number enjoyed the protracted services at Grove church near Avera the last week. Miss Julia Stapleton resumed her school work at Avera this week. Mrs. C. E. Williams returned home Sunday after a week’s visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. .Hannah. Mr. Reeves Lewis will return to Mercer this week. Also Gor don Walden and Eugene Clark to Georgia. The Ladies Club was entertain ed at the school building by Mrs. Mack Boyd. A nice program was rendered and new business launched into. “More thrilling than fiction—yet every word a fact” THE LIFE OF THUS. E. WATS By William W. Brew too" Stormy and Eventful Career gian Coming! In The Atlanta Geor and Sunday American begin ing Sunday, September 13th, is the dramatic ctory of the Sage of McDuffie—lawyer, lecturer, stales man, historian, novelist, editor, publisher, reform er r -the most versatile Georgian. < Even the Watson boy–ood was unusual and on through his en tire life his career- was eventful. His legal career was unmatched lor sensational developments. The interesting Colquitt cam paign ot 1880; the Legislature of 1882-1883; the political wars of the nineties, when feeling rose higher than ever known since the Civil War, and when Watson’s life was in constant danger; Con gress, free silver and Bryan, the Presidential campaign of 1896, when Watson, the Populist nomi Truly a Masterpiece and of Interest to Every Georgian Beginning September 13th Exclusively in The . QJEQ RGIA N- AM E RIC A N Regular Price $5. Special Tom Watson Offer Regular Price $5. Ypu Save $2.05. You Save $2.05. Date__________________________ The Gcorgian-American. li2.95 covering Enclosed Atlanta, subsciption find Georgia remittance to the of $2.95, Daily !i2.95 Georgian and Sunday American for a period of six months from date. Signed Rt. No Box No Town State i — OFFER GOOD ON MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS ONLY— FOR RENT OR SALE 600 acres of good farming land with three sets of buildings. Will eith(?r rent or se „ Apply to Mrs Kate McLane> Gib son> Ga . AUGUSTA, GEORGIA I UMBER and Building Material—From Foundation to Roof—Sash, Doors, Blinds, Cement, Lime, Plaster, Roofing, Metal Laths. Complete House Bills to Plans or small orders. Get our prices before you build or repair. JAMES H. BATTLE Warrenton, Ga. Office Phone 28 Dwelling Phone 28 INSURANCE Established in 1900 FIRE TORNADO AUTOMOBILE CAUSALTY LIVE STOCK Companies that have been doing Insurance bus iness in Warren and Glascock counties for a hundred years. All losses lor twenty years have been paid promptly. Can you ask for any better? Do you wish any more? The cable of public confidence'oi which no strand has ever been broken. See Battle Before The Fire nee for Vice President, stumpAd the West for Bryan and carried his home-state, Nebraska, for the only,, lime it has ever gone for him. His literary career, when he threw politics aside, closed the doors of his library upon him self atid penned the immortal “Story of France.” ‘‘Napoleon” and others. # role The in Sjge which of Hickory Watson Hill, the acted as political arbiter and boss in Georgia for more than 20 years, electing virtually every Governor and influencing nearly every Congressional race. Coming in all its dramatic color and intimate detail of the inner life, not before revealed. Dramatic, interesting, authentic. The biography that all Georgia will read. FOR RENT OR SALE Three hqrse farm with two sets of buildings. Will rent, sell or rent part of them. See me at once. W. B. Wilcher.
