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T'ie Pelham Journal. VOL. u. .NO. Arc You an Independent American Citizen ? During the coming Presidential Campaign, you will read a thousand appeals to the “Independent Citizens of the United States”. A man is not inde,»endent if he has no money saved up, if he must look to somebody else, every time he needs a little cash. A man is not independent if his business is in such shape that he cannot move unless some other man will loan him a little money. The Fall season is at hand. Put by something in the bank so that when this time of need comes you will not have to depend upon some other man for what you must have. game. Build up a bank account. Don’t put it off ’till next month, or next year. DO IT NOW! FARMERS BANK OR PELHAM City Leases the Water & Light Plant. The city entered into a con tract Tuesday by which they leas* ed the Water & Light Plant and the Ice Plant to Mr. R. E. Lud* wig, who is now a resident of St. Petersburg, Fla. It is the in¬ tention of Mr. Ludwig to have personal supervision of the plant and to put iu charge a very competent man. Mr. Ludwig was the consulting engineer who planned the system of public utilities at Pelham, and knowing it to be one of the best constructed and most economical¬ ly built plants in the state, has been desirous of leasing it since its construction. Recently he submitted to the city authorities a formal proposition, and this, after some modifications, was fiually accepted and the lease contract closed Tuesday. plant under tbe napie of Pelham Public Utilities, R. E. Ludwig, Lessee. He is one of the most capable engineers in this country, and has had much experience on tht continent. He is at present iu charge of important engineer¬ ing work in connection with phosphate industries in Florida. The city authorities gain conifi deuce in him by reason of his capable aud efficient work in connection with the construction of. the plant, and the conscien¬ tious manner in which he sought to preserve the city’s interests. The contract is considered quite favorable to the city, and pre¬ serves to the citizens all the ad¬ vantage they would have under sole municipal management. The lease is for five years with tbe privilege of renewal for a further period of five vears. It prohibits the raising of present rates, aud provides for the exten¬ sion of the system as rapidly The as consumption will admit. contract proyides for insurance aud for bonds to protect tbe city, and for a rising schedule of rentals based upon the gross income of the plant during the term of the lease. The plant by wUl coutinue to be operated takes the city until the lessee charge ubx t January. Mr. A. Stein Enters Busi¬ ness in Pelham. Mr. A. Stein has opened Consoli¬ up business next door to the dated Clothing Company. Mr. will conduct a clothing and dry goods business. He comes here from Bain bridge where he has been m-rehandising several years. Mr. Stein states that he lias not yet gotten in his full ctock, but is expecting it, and srill carry a complete line of this character of merchandise. Mr. Stein is a man of family, and is at present living on Barrow Avenue. PELHAM, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1908. School Will Open Next Wednesday. The Fall term of Pelham High School will open Wednesday Prof. Wilkinson arrived in the city Tuesday for the purpose of making all necessary tions and getting things in readi¬ ness for the term. The teachers will arrive within next day or two. The first few days will be taken up with aminations and classification. It is urged by Prof. Wilkinson that all pupils be present on opening day if possible, to save later confusion in classification Most of the teachers have taken special normal training during summer in order to better fii themselves for the work. Prof. Wilkinson expects the school t( attain even a higher grade of ef¬ ficiency this term than in*an) revious licitioo. .... period ........... of ite . . | attebdaTice. Legal Advertisements, G. T. Akridge is applying permanent letters of administra¬ tion ou the estate of C. R. Ak ridge, and the application will be passed on by the Ordinary on tht 1st Monday in September. There is being advertised for public sule at Camilla on tbe 1st Tuesday in September the stock of merchandise of J. R. King of Cotton under,a mortgage foreclo¬ sure in favor of Daueuberg & Company. Also one 25 h. p. Frick Engine, 180 h. p. Schofield Boiler, one No. 1 Frick Sawmill Carriage and Track. Saws, Shafting, etc. under an execation in favor of Addie M. Baldwin vs. A. K. Baldwin. Also two Mapieton town lots, on which there is a three room house and a shop 80 x 60 feet, under a security deed from D. M. Rogers to Atkinson Mercantile Company. Miss Thaxton Coming! Miss Maggie Belle Thaxton, of Jackson, Ga.. comes next week to take charge of the Expressipn de¬ partment in cur school. She comes to us highly recommended by those who know her ability She is a g aduate from Bessie Tift College, having received the A. B. degree, together with a di¬ ploma in Expression. She is a natural Elocutionist and with her years of training is thoroughly competent to fill the place to which she has been elected. Miss Thaxton will, soon after arrival, give a recital to which the public is invited. Marriage of Miss Cochran and Mr. Scott. The marriage of Miss Emma Cochran and Mr. J. B. Scott took place at Camilla at 8 o’clock Wed¬ nesday evening at the home of the bride’s plarents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cochran. It was a very pretty but quiet wedding only, a few relatives and close £ Jesse M. Dodd of the first Bapist Church of Pelham* Those who went over from this city wnre Mrs. ~ er, Mr. J. L. Singletary aud Rev. Dodd. After the cere¬ mony the party drove back to Pel Mr. and _ .. Mrs. Scott ,, ham, and are now stopping at the King House. The bride is a young woman of estimable qualities and character. She is quite popular and belongs to one of the best families in the county. Mr. Scott is held in high esteem as a man of fine character and good busi¬ ness qualifications. The best wishes of a host of friends go with them. Electric Theatre. Mr. Davis is putting on a series of excellent pictaf' s at the elec¬ tric theatre. The pictures are first class aud very entertaining. They are free front c m* * pleasant entertun merit. The Economical Man The man who figures his paint expense, not by the first cost, but on the broader basis of cost per month or year— he is the man who considers all the elements entering into the paint question—he is the man who Figures on Mastic Mixed Paint “Tho Kind That Lmmtm” It is a demonstrated fact that Mastic paint, cover¬ ing 300 square feet—two coats—is cheaper at 50 per cent higher price than a paint covering 200 square feet, to sr.v nothing of its greater durability. So the economical man can safely figure it is wise economy to use Mastic paint. It lasts long after the price is forgotten. Manufactured by PEASLEE-GAULBERT CO.. Incorporated. LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY FOR SALK BY HILL&KING Incompetency On the part of the druggist who fills your prescriptions sometimes proves fatal In our Prescription Department only the Purest Drugs are used- When you want to feel satisfied that your prescription is qut up just as your doctor writes it, bring it to us Consolidated Clothing & Drug Company. The Leading Druggists. PHONE NO. 32. PELHAM INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE AGAINST Fire LJghtning Tornados. We represent only the best and strongest companies and solicit your business. Resourses of companies represented over $150,ooo.ooo Offices at Pelham State Bank. C. G. Lott, Sec. S Treas. ff. C. Twltty Jr, Manager. The Courts. tut Camilla next week beginning Monday, August 81st. The adjourned term of City Court of Peiham be he , d at pelhftm beginning the lgt Mon . day in September . rp be re g U i ar term of Grady g U p er j or Court will be held be g lnn j D g the 1st Monday in Sep tember. The September term of Justice Court for the Pelham District will be held on the 1st Friday in September. The Local Cotton Market. Noon; Thursday, August 28th. Good Middling - 9|. Fully Middling - 9. Middling - - 8$. i/- C- Bennett pf, Camilla was in the city Wednesday,. $1.00 PER YEAR. W. E. Keaton is Danger¬ ously Wounded. A difficulty occurred in the eastern part of the county Tues¬ day in which Mr. W. E. Keaton was twice wounded. The diffi¬ culty was between him and Cohen Miller and John Miller. Mr. Keaton was shot through the breast with a Winchester rifle, and also received a pistol wound in the abdomen. The rifle bullet is said to have pierced near his lung and passed clear through his body. The pistol bullet only inflicted a flesh wound. The trouble arose over some hands which Keaton had brought from l'homasville to pick cotton. From best information obtaina¬ ble, Keatou ordered the Millers off his place, but they Boon re¬ turned, one with a rifle and the other with a pistol. Keaton then secured his rifle and went down in to the. field and jignin ordered TKem away." Aspiritefi colloquy ensued and the Millers jumped behind trees and a general firing commenced. No one seems to have been hit except Keaton. Some ten or twelve shots were fired and Keatou is said to have been shot at several times after he had fallen. Bill Cox who was standing near then tried to in¬ terfere but was held off at the point of a gun until the men could get in their buggy and leave. The Millers escaped with¬ out being arrested. Mr. Keaton is being attended by Dr. F. M. Brown of Camilla, who says that he will recover un¬ less unforeseen complications should set iu. Cohen Miller is a son of Mr. Sam Miller, and all the parties are prominent in this county. It is a most deplorable affair. The friends of Mr. Keatou are very glad to know that his inju¬ ries will uot prove fatal. The Cow Ordinance In Thomasvl’le. The Thomasville Press reports that the cow ordinance of that city netted the city $75.00 at one clip, and got one defendant in trouble. , Henry Porter, colored, charged with disorderly conduct and re¬ sisting an officer was fined $75.00 aud cost, or 90 days on the streets. Cow catcher Blalock got Porter’s cow and started to the pound with her and Porter met the officer and took the cow away from him and carried her home. When the de¬ fendant was summoned before tbe court he abused the officers and tore up the summons in their presence. As a result he got a penalty of $75.00.