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i hiT Pelham Journal.
VOL. 7, NO. 20
Farmers Bank ol Pelham
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SoliGits Your Deposit Account.
The facilities of this bank are at vour command, and
we are eager to serve you in any rightful banking capacity,
promising always our best efforts to please and satisfy you.
Protection to Depositors Nearly $250,000.00
Death of R. L. Mallard.
The tragic death of Mr. R. L
Mallard on the afternoon of the
12th insfc. was one of the saddest
in the history of the county.
He was a man of splendid char¬
acter and had a great many very
warm personal friends. Several
hundred people were in tin
funeral procession.
The funeral services were held
at the church at Branehville and
were conducted by Rev. J. \Y.
Arnold and Rev. J. A. Mills.
After the services the masons
took charge of the remains which
were laid to rest in the burial
ground near there with masonic
honors.
Mr. Mallard was forty four
years old and leaves a wife and
three small children. His aged
mother now seventy five years old
was a sad attendant at the grave
of her much beloved and dutiful
son. Messrs. R. A. Mallard and
R. H. Mallard of Pelham, Mr.
\V. B. Mallard of Albany, Mr. N
F. Mallard of Swindell, Mrs.
J. D. Andrews of Grady county,
Mrs. M. F. Cox of Whigham, Mrs.
)»<m of uty
99WH? 'Mf». t , • ». k
til brothers'aiur^isle^’ *#* »
are of
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deceased.
Five years ago the deceased was
married to Miss Martin of Berner,
Ga., his marriage proving a very
happy one, For many years he
was a member of tlie Methodist
church. Hts quiet friendly dis
position won for him the friend
ship of practically ail whom he
knew. Even between him and
the man by whom he was killed
there was only fr'omHy feeling
until a few minutes before the
tragedy.
Ho was Ijo rn and reared in the
same neighborhood in which his
death occurred and lived there
most of his life. A sorrowing
host of friends extends extend
their deep sympathly to the be¬
reaved ones.
Mr. Wallace Cooper who now
holds a responsible position with
the Bank of Baconton spent Mon¬
day in the city with his father,
Mr. B Y. Cooper.
THE BEST MADE
BALL GOODS
SPALDINGS
HILL & KING
the old reliable druggists
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PELHAM, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. MARCH, 19, 1909.
Tacky Party.
A delightful affair was the
tacky party given by the younger
set Friday evening at the home of
Mrs. W. G. Abridge on Mathew
son Avenue. Despite the fact
that the affair was a surprise to
Mrs. Abridge, she maintained her
excellent reputation as a charm¬
ing hostess.
The numerous brilliant gowns
worn on the occasion were ex¬
tremely comical and a continual
source of hilarity.
Miss Mittie C. Palmer was
awarded the prize, a five pound
stick of candy, for being the most
tacky girl present. Mr. Wilson
Powell was awarded a package of
Virginia Cheroots for being the
most tacky dressed boy.
Red lemonade and ginger snaps
were served m the dining room.
About twenty-five guests were
present.
Cutting Affray at The
Factory.
Sunday morning Jim Watkins
named Fallings >?>
f aai ® involved in a difficulty in
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buge revived a long gash in the
right cheek inflicted with a pocket
knife. Watkins left the city and
was later apprehended by the po¬
lice authorities of Columbus
Deputy Sheriff J. F. Mansfield
went to Columbus yesterday and
returned with the prisoner who is
» ow 1,1 -l :ul at 0um,!la ’
commitment trial will be held;
there tomorrow, Watkins claims
to be justifiable.
The wound of Fallings was
dressed by Dr. O. B. Bush and is
not serious.
Notice.
All ladies who are in possession
of V. D. C. blanks are earnestly
requested to meet at the Library
Wednesday afternoon March 24th
at 8:80. A very important meet¬
ing will be held at that time.
Respectfully,
Mrs. G. II. Cleveland,
President.
Mrs. S. R. Powell went to Pine
Park Tuesday to visit her siste’K
surkejoers
Slayer of R. L. Mallard
in Jail at Cartiilia.
Asa result of the tra <vdy at
Branehville Thursday afternoon
Jim Spence is in jail- at. Camilla
having surrendered to th ‘officers
Saturday morning. Iff
After the killing Mr. Spence
evaded the officers for a cotiph- of
days but on Saturday .anting
went into Camilla and gave; him¬
self up to~Sherriff Crow.
John Davis who was at first re¬
ported to have been a participant
in the homicide was a Cm' > few
hours confinement rei'-ised at
the request of R. A. Vnluml,
brother of the deceased, who
stated he found no evidence eon
by Jim Spence at IJranchviilo
Thursday shocked the entire
county. Mr. Mallard .was-known
as a man of most agreeable dis¬
position and belonged to fine of
the best families. Mr. Sj»%co is
also connected with the bG%fami¬
lies of the county.
Tho only eye witness* - 1 the
tragedy were Charlie \‘ r,|
and A. L Hurst.
Bpen.ee and a man namr*i Rol -
erts blows had had some %voh|| 1 ami
had passed between, hem,
Roberts leaving with a th;’*? > to
his gun and return, fit# ,r<{
Spence to leave the .lading If&o if
was going to have a
and it seeing to 1 w e an. 1
him, hot: ig. j
While MaU 4*
TTfru shot mto u«- “<<
him to tile hi h'
into the stem iti|* * fii'ld
into his back killiji'g him
instantly. Ma1lf* *d was
unarmed. Tt is il> deplo
ruble affair and the county is
A widow and three vety mall
are left, to mOurn the
,a ” 0< v ’
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to Close jilt Six
O’clock.
We, the undersigned ifferchants
and business men • >t; Pelham,
hereby agree to close < uy respect¬
ive places of business fft <5 P. M.
during the spring and summer
months, beginning April 1st to
August 15th. (Saturdays ex¬
cepted ).
M. Goldstein
Harry Hirschensohn.
IV.Ilium Mercantile Co.
L G. Tray wick * < o.
J. M. Culpepper & Co.
.1. It. O’Neal.
u. P>. Tucker & < <*.
W. W. Burnett.
Consolidated Clothing Drug Co.
T. O. Battle.
A. A. Turner.
,J. R. Parnell.
A. Stein.
A. B. Spence.
Farmers Hardware Co.
Mitchell County Supply Co.
Mrs. I,. H. Cannon.
English & Nesmith
Everett Mercantile Co.
.J, T. Lane & Co.
Hand Trading Co.
It Saved His Leg.
“All thought l’d l*>se m.v leg,”
writes .1. A. Swenson, Watertown,
wis., -‘Ten years of t/.ema. that 15
doctors could not cure, had at last
laid me up. Then Backlen’s Arnica
Salve cured it sound and well.” In¬
fallible for skin Eruptions, Eczfema.
Salt Rheum, Boils, Fever Sores,
Burns, Scalds. Cuts and Piles. 25c
at Hill & King’s.
Did You Read about the Tornado at Cuthbert?
You Insure Against Fire, Why not Insure against STORMS?
Tornadoes destroy almost as much property in South Georgia
f«re. Many South as
Georgia towns have been hit and we do not
know how soon PELHAM may be added to the List. BETTER IN¬
SURE NOW and BE SAFE THAN PUT IT OFF and Be SORRY.
The Pelham Insurance Agency will be glad to write policy
that will protect you a
you against loss by FIRE or STORMS.
We write FIRE, AUTOMOBILE and TORNADO Insurance.
Pelham Insurance Agency.
Ready for Postoffee.
Albany. Ga.. March 10—J.
Taylor, supervising architect
the treasury department at
ington, has written
James M. Griggs that
drawings and specifications
Albany’s federal building
completed, and that,
lie asked for not later than July
1. The building will contain
postoffice and quarters for
federal court, and congress
appropriated $125,000 for
work.
LIPS OF TAFT KISSED
PRAYER OF SOLOMON
When He Took the Oath
as President of the Un¬
ited States.
Washington, March 10—
Through James. H. MeKenney.
the veteran clerk of the supreme
court of the United States, has
just come to light the fact that
President ~ * *' : Taft’s - - ' lips fell
upon a
very significant passage 1 , ip
time- Mr. McKcmie
the chief justice the book u“ M d hi
connection with the administer¬
ing of the oath. Ffe presented it,
to Mr. Taft and after the latter
had sworn to bear truth, faith
and allegiance, lie reverently
leaned over and touched his lips
to the open face of the book.
They fell upon the third chapter
of First, Kings, at the point be¬
ginning. ’‘Give therefore Thy
servant an understanding heart
to judge Thy people, that I may
discern between good and bad ;
for who is able to judge this Thy
so great people?”
This was the prayer of Solomon
at the beginning of his reign, and
the passage closes with the state¬
ment tnat the prayer was answer¬
ed because of its unselfish clias
acter.
Miss Martha McCrary who has
been the attractive guest of Mrs.
L. II. Cannon for the past' week,
returned Tuesday to her home at
Jaffersonvii le.
Your Prescription!
No matter how thoroughly your physician may ex¬
amine you. or how carefully he prescribed, it is all for
nothing if that prescription is not filled with the very best
medicine. .Medicine that is absolutely pure, genuine, full
strength, and put up by a competent druggist. hi our
drug store we have only one grade of medicine,
THE VERY BEST.
Consolidated Clothing & Drug Co.
THE LEADING DRUGGISTS
RHONE 32.
$1.00 PER YEAR.
Meeting of the Woman’s
Club.
One of the pleasant social
events of the past week was the
meeting of the Woman’s Club
Wednesday afternoon from four
to six o’clock. Mrs. J. W. Parker
was the attractive hostess of the
occasion.
In honor of it’s being St. Pal
rick’s Day all decorations were
green. The place cards were
apropos of the day and contained
an Irish limerick on each. The
salad bon-bon cups were decorat¬
ed with shamrock leaves, and a
souvenir “pratie” was given to
each guest.
A delicious salad course was
served, supplemented with
mints, salted almonds and punch.
The next meeting ends the
spring work and will be the last
meeting until October.
This having been a business as
well as a literary meeting, the
following officers for ensuing.year
were elected:
Mrs. D. L. Turner, President.
Mrs. C. W. Reid, Vice Pres’t.
Mrs. J.. W. Parker, .Secretary
The Georgia Chautauqua/
Albany has arranged a splendid
program for the annual Chautau¬
qua to lie held in that city April
18t,h to 25th.
The famous Miss Ellon Beach
Yaw will be the attraction judged
from a musical standpoint. She
has a wide reputation as a singer.
Among the orators will be Rev.
Geo. P. Eckman, D. D., Rev. W,
Ashby Jones, I). D., Mr. Keneth
Bruce. Hon. H. Cope, Col. Geo.
W. Bain, Mrs. William Calvin
Chilton and Governor Iloke
Sm it h.
Millinery Openings.
All the millinery houses in the
city are planning the spring open¬
ings for next Wednesday and
Thursday. See their announce¬
ments elsewhere in this paper.
The latest in Millinery taste
and style will be on display at
each of the places on these days.
