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The Pelham Journal.
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gress of March 3rd, JS7f>.
Published Evey Friday,
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The sixtieth Congress has ai
rendv earned the title of “billion
dollar congress”. In its first
session it made appropriations
that it is estimated wil. reach the
enormous sum of $1,020,000,(00.
Congressman Hardwick who
will speak in Pelham next Wed¬
nesday is one of the live wires of
Georgia politics. He is an ardent
champion of disfranchisement
and it is expected that he will
have something interesting to say
a ong this line.
Judge James M. Griggs came
home from Washington a week
ago and is now busy in the corners
of the district stirring up his
supporters for the June primary
in which he stands for re-election.
For several months his opponent
Judge S. A. Iloddenbery, has
been making a most vigorous
canvass of the district and it is
reported that he has made inroads
on the almost impregnable con¬
stituency of the present congress¬
man. The friends of congress
man Griggs, however, are not un¬
easy as to hie re-election.
King Mercantile Company
In Bankruptcy.
The King Mercantile Company
of Cotton has been placed in the
hands of a reeeiver on the peti¬
tion of M. C. Kiser Co. of Atlanta
and other creditors filed in the
United States Court at Albany.
The concern is composed of
J. R. King amd his son, Ben King.
Th f *Y. have been in >
something over a year, succeed¬
ing a corporation of the same
name in which Jesse Howze and
others were at one time interest¬
ed. The receivership was not
unexpected as the concern has
had debts that have been pressing
some time. Oliver Orr of Macon
was appointed receiver.
Teachers for Pelham High
School Elected.
At a meeting of the Board of Trus¬
tees of Pelham High School on Yes¬
terday afternoon the following teach¬
ers were elected for another year.
Miss Julia Burdette 1st Grade.
44 LunnnieLou Hanks - 2nd 44
ti Bess Whatley 3rd 44
44 Caro Twitty 4th 44
44 Eleanor Huie. 6th 44
44 Dyer..... 6th 44
44 Lillian Harkness 7th 44
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44 Belle Northington - 1st As. t
Prof. Wilkinson had
been elected principal.
Miss Hanks and Miss
taught here in L07 and on account
their special merit as
were induced to return.
Mies Dyer lives at Y’oung
Ga. She is a graduate of
Normal and has had several
successful experience. The
teachers have been in the school
year and their reelection is proof
tiie esteem in which they are held
the board. This gives the school
corps of teachers of exceptional
ty for the ensuing year.
The incidental fees were fixed
the fall term at the same figures they
were for the spring term, $3.00 and
$6.00, according to grade, for resident
pupils, and $4.00 and $6.00 for non
resident pupils.
Mrs. Pearl B. Shipp was elected
music teacher, Mrs. Shipp has had
special training in this line and has
conducted a most successful class this
year.
Congressman T. W. Hard-j
wick to Speak in Pel« j
ham Wednesday.
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Thomas VV. Hardwick, congress¬ !
man from the tenth district, will
be in Pelham next Wednesday
afternoon to speak in the inter¬
est of the candidacy of Hoke
Smith
Mr. Hardwick is a brainy young
man and won a spectacular fight
in the tenth district for the dem¬
ocratic nomination to congress
several years ago.
On public policies there is
scarce a distinguishable line be¬
tween bis views and those of
Thomas E. Watson, but in the
race for governor he is support¬
ing Hoke Smith while Watson is
against him.
Mr. Hardwick is a brilliant
young statesman and a forceful
speaker. In the morning he will
speak at Camilla and will be in
Pelham in the afternoon. It is
expected that a large number of
voters will be out to hear him.
It has not been definitely stated
where the speaking will be but it
is expected that it will be at the
opera house.
Charge of Kidnapping
Does Not Materialize.
A negro came down from Alba¬
ny Monday and swore out a war¬
rant for the purpose of getting,
possesion of a young boy which
he claimed was held in the illegal
custody of Will Stamper living
southwest of Pelham. It devel¬
oped that there are two boyp
working for Mr. Stamper but
neither of them was the one
sought. It is claimed that some
parties kidnapped the two negro
boys from Albany some months
ago and it was stated that these
boys at Stampers had sent word
that they were being forcibly de¬
tained there
HokeSmit^JoB *M
bany June 1st.
Hoke Smith is scheduled to
make a rousing speech at Albany
June 1st and the Dougherty coun¬
ty Hoke Smith Club is giving
wide publicity to the event.
Only two more weeks of the
campaign remains and the closing
scenes are becoming exciting.
It is expected that Mr. Smith
on this occassion will make pos¬
sibly the greatest speech of the
campaign and his followers for
many counties around are going
to hear him.
Harmony School Pupils.
The following are the pupils of
Harmony School w ho made nine¬
ty and above in the final exami¬
nation :
Oia Mae Thomas - 95 5 6
Elma Maxwell - - 95 1 8
Mary Lee Lenard - 94 5-8
Daisy Davis - - 94 2-3
Willie Lenard - 941-3
Sallie Lenard - - 98 2-3
Paul Pullen - 93 2-3
Mittie Sou Morgan - 98 2-8
Dollie Lenard - 93 2-7
Margaret Davis - - 98 1-7
Annie Taylor - - 98
Josie Will Taylor - 925-6
Cora Jennie Bowen 92.5
To Picnic At Lime Sink.
McClain, A party consisting Carrie of Misses Floy
Harkness, Emma Cochran Causey, Lillian
and Mes¬
sers L. Grover Singletary Thigpen, L. W. English,
J. and J. B. Scott will
spend tomorrow at the Lime Sink.
Rer. ane Mrs. C. W. Curry will be
the chaperones.
Rev. J. M. Dodd returned this
morning from Hot Springs where he
attended of the Southern a most Baptist interesting Convention session
For Jit Albany ircuit.
To the poop of the Albany Circuit:
In response to the encouraging
wishes of many good citizens, as -well
as iny owi^gambition to serve the
people, 1 announce as a candidate
for Judge of Superior Court of the
Albany Circuit, subject to the rules
of the democratic primary of June, 4.
In making this announcement I
pledge the p. ople to devote my un¬
divided attention to the duties of the
office; , to to hold hold the courts regularly
at times appointed ..j by law, and as
rapidly as'shall be consistent with
justice, bring the business of the
courts up to date ,aed keep it there;
To run the courts of each county
with a saving'to the people and tax
payers, and I assure the people that
expense can bd saved by a proper
economic coigliiet of the office;
To give all people aiike fair and
impartial trial to hear with patience
and respect m rA in ns for a new trial,
and to give fair billsof exceptions;
To take no hand in trying to in¬
fluence the people of any county as
to what particular county officers
they should chtjpse, J and as to how
they conduct In ir local political
affairs; this bei; g t matter for the
people of each' county, and exclu¬
sively their own affair;
Never to forc ft that I am one of
the people; thajf I owe my position
to the people; and that, while I may
serve the people in an honorable
capacity, yet at jt breath of the peo¬
ple the power ej i be shorn from met
I am not put, rward, norain I in¬
duced to enter tins race, by the po
itical rulers of the counties of this
circuit. Wh? r discouragement
I have met ht come from them,
Those who have .urged and now urge
my race are the Gain people, and I
respond to their,Wishes.
Believing that Voters to-day are in-1
telligent enough ; and independent
enough to choose '.heir own officers
bosses; Without and the m-jlce of political
that they can make a
choice iu tv i on tree months as
well as,after u drawn out. cam¬
paign, I enter thi race confidently
believing that thcj demands of the
plain, thinking people will prevail on
June, 4th. ^
I hope to cpuimAtjicate, either by
letter or in person with each voter
between now and the .election on
June,4th, and inyi*> a thorough nr un¬
de * “ 1 11 '™™ ^.?4fi*3r\ppou ■
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which i bas’e W& sp. u Uindidacy for this
niy
office.
Earnestly soliciting the support of
every voter who desires an honest
impartial, economic and respectful
administration of the duties of this
office, I am,
With respect for all,
FRANK PARK.
To The Voters of The
Albany ir cuit :
I hereby announce mv candidacy
for renomination to the office of
Judge of the Superior Courts of the
Albany Circuit, and respectfully so¬
licit the vote and active support of
every voter in the Circuit, at the
Primary to be held on Thursday,
June 4th, 1908.
I beg to assure the people of the
Circuit of my grateful remembrance
and sincere appreciation of their past
confidence and support, and if re¬
nominated, I shall continue in future
as in the past, my very best efforts
to fearlessly and faithfully discharge
all the duties of the office.
f will be engaged, most of my
time from now until the Primary,
holding the regular spring terms of
my Courts, and will therefore be de¬
prived of the pleasure of meeting in
person some of the voters, but it is
my desire to see them all, and I will
devote my time, while not actually
on the bench, in seeing in person and
otherwise communicating with the
voters of the Circuit.
Yours very respectfully,
W. N. SPENCE.
To Ice Consumers,
We will sell coupon books good
for fifty ten pound blocks for $2.00.
Also coupou books good for three
tons for $18.00. All ice will be de¬
livered at your door in such quan¬
tities as you desire. The public i«
urged to use these coupon books as it
will be a saving to the consumer.
D. L. Turner, Secretary.
A Moonlight Picnic,
A most enjoyable moonlight
picnic was given by Mies Florence
Upson to the teachers of Pelham
High School and a few friends at
Midway Springs Friday night.
moonlight dinner was not
least enjoyable feature of the
The party was chape¬
by Mr. and Mrs. C. R.
Without
Alcohol
A Strong Tonic Without Alcohol g
A Body Builder Without Alcohol
A Blood Purifier Without Alcohol
A Great Alterative Without Alcohol
A Doctor’s Medicine Without Alcohol
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Without Alcohol
A We publish our formulas
Wo banish alcohol
from o ur m edicines
vers We consult urge doctor you your to
directly Ayer’s Pills the are liver, liver make pills. They act
on more bile
secreted. This is why they are so valu¬
able in constipation, biliousness, dys¬
pepsia, sick-headache. Ask your doctor
if he knows a better laxative pill.
--Made bj the J. C. Ayer Co., Low oil, Mae*.——
S. A. RODDEKBERRY
. WILL SPEAK
At Pelham Saturday May 23
On the issues and vital problems
that are now confronting the people.
Judge Rodden berry is a candi¬
date for Congress in 2nd congress
ional district, backed by the profess¬
ional men, the business men and
the farmers throughout the district.
He stands for good government and
morality. Come and hear him
whether you be for or against. He
is thoroughly convercent with the
issues now before the people and can
assist you in making up your mind.
Shoud there be any thing not clear
to you he will gladly answer any
question.
Don’t forget the date Saturday
May 23rd at 3 o’clock p. m., Pelham.
FOR RENT,
Very desirable dwelling on Ca
milla road just beyond city limits
Applv to
Mrs. R. M. Rogers
The Journal has from its correspon
dent some Bible questions to be pro¬
pounded in the next issue.
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j To Have Your l
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I have always endeavor¬
ed to treat every one fair
and honest. Every one
buys some jewelry. Get the
habit. If your business is
small it will be appreciated.
I want }'our jewelry trade
and your repair work.
I W. W. BURNETT,
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