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The Pelham Journal.
THE BANK
Is the first step toward succes and fortune.
Protects your family in emergencies.
Educates your children.
Makes you independent.
Gives you a standing in the community. anywhere
Is a valuable aid in any enterprise undertaken by
anybody under any conditions.
If you do not have a bank account, let us suggest that you start one
with us immediately.
FARMERS BANK OF PELHAM.
TOTAL RESOURCES OVER $300,000.00
W. H. Bulloch Elected
Marshal.
At the meeting of council last
night Marshal J. C. DeGraffenreid
tendered his resignation and Mr.
W. II. Bulloch was elected in his
place. Mr. Bulloch has served as
street overseer for the town and for
the past two years has been serving
as night marshal. He is thorough¬
ly familiar with the duties of the
office and his long connection with
the administration put him in di¬
rect line for the promotion.
The change will necessitate the
election of a night marshal which
is done by the merchants associa¬
tion. It is understood that Messrs
John Alger and Homer Smith are
candidates for this office.
Lasseter-Cle veland.
On Wednesday afternoon at five
o’clock, at the home of the bride’s
mother, Mrs. Lasseter, of Whig
ham, Ga., a beautiful and quiet
marriage was solemnized which
united Miss Russell Lasseter and
Mr. Paul R. Cleveland,
comb
present.
The groom was accompanied by
his brother, Mr. Grover Cleveland
Immediately after the ceremony
they left via automobile for Pel¬
ham, where they were entertained
at a delicious eight course dinner
at the home of Mrs. G. H. Cleve¬
land on Hand Ave., only the fami¬
ly being present. Afterwards they
left for their future home, Camilla.
The bride is a lovely and talent¬
ed young woman and a graduate
of the Georgia Normal and Indus¬
trial College at Milledgeville.
The groom is well known here,
this having been his old home un¬
til a few months ago, when he took
charge of the clothing store of the
Consolidated Clothing & Drug Co.
at Camilla.
For Representative.
I will be a candidate for representa¬
tive from this county, subject to the
democratic primary to be called by the
state executive committee. I will ap¬
preciate the support of my Fellow
Citizens.
L. G. COLLIXS.
YOU’LL LIKE
OUR FLAVORS
Our flavoring extracts are all real and they are made
from the highest grade materials. They are superior
to anything you can buy ready put up. They go
furtoer and cost you less.
TRY OUR VANILLA
We make it from the best Mexican vanilla beans.
It’s a delightful flavor. Our other flavors are equally
good.
TRY OUR LEMON
It is of the highest standard—none better.
HILL & KING,
PELHAM, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1910.
Candidates in Grady.
In Grady county contests are on
for member of the House and for
the Senate. The candidates
the legislature are W. D. Barber,
W. H. Collins and Rufus A. Con¬
nell. Messers L. C. Graham
E. A. Maxwell are running for
senate.
An Interesting Study
Class Formed.
Rev. Bryan W. Collier held a
most interesting and instructive
meeting Monday afternoon at the
First Baptist church, it being the
initial lesson on the study of Japan
or “Sunrise in the Sunrise King¬
dom.”
Quite a large number of
attended and the class promises to
be quite a success. In his delight¬
ful way, Mr. Collier gave a beau¬
tiful talk on this country, present¬
ing its rapid development, politi¬
cally and religiously, in the
half a century. The class
meet on three Monday
of each month at four o’clock.
Landis Rains, the notice of which
appeared in last week’s issue
the Journal, has been
postponed. It is hoped this inter¬
esting entertainment can be given
at some date in the near future.
First Cotton Bloom.
The first cotton bloom of the
season was produced by Ned
Cooper from his crop west of the
city. Ned is making his reputa¬
tion as a farmer. For many years
he was the restaurant man of Pel¬
ham and was said to be the only
man who could maintain an eating
place in the city year in and year
out. Where others failed or quit
business Ned kept on the even
tenor of his way. He now seems
to be doing some stunts in farm¬
ing.
Lost or Stolen.
One ladies’ 15 Jewell Elgin
Hunting Case watch. I. S. in
on lid. Return to R. L.
and receive reward.
F. JONES.
Graduates With
at State University
of Kentucky.
Today Morgan F. tones of Pel¬
ham graduates in the law
ment of the state university
Kentucky and is the brator of
day representing lags fepartment
the university in tl|e'
ment exercises at Lexington.
He is a son of post master, N. T.
Jones, and his many friends
Pelham are delighted to learn
.
the splendid record hie has made
college and the honors he has won.
A number of his ffiemls in
city have received handsome
vitations in limp leftlier
to the commencement exercises.
In the roll of classQpfficers it
noticed that Morgan IsmeS is class
orator,
The following complimentary
notice appeared in a recent issue
of the Lexington (I^\) Leader.
Morgan F. J ones Ua|beeu chosen
representative of* tj»u‘ College
Law at the State . Fuiversitv (diversity and
will speak for his department in
the Commencement of,the first law
class of State the University firsfjptudeut June 2.
Mr. Jones was
matriculate in the §w college
when it was organized’two
ago and will at graduation receive
the degree of L. L. ong with
about twenty others nts of the
law college, native of
Pelham, Ga., is, acade
mic education at ] iversity,
Macon, Ga.. at '
plished Orator. ftis for
Senior Class,
b • heard
11
who began his study of law at
State to be admitted to the bar.
This occurred last summer at
Cynthiaua, Ky., after he had
completed his first year in the
society of law. He has also re¬
ceived other honors at State, was
president of the Patterson Literary
Society, orator of the Senior class,
and a member of the Patterson de¬
bating team which was victorious
over the Union Society team last
winter.
U. D. C. Exercises.
The local chapter of the U. D. C.
will observe Jefferson Davis birth
day on June 3rd at the Opera
House. The exercises will begin
at (3) three o’clock in the after¬
noon .
Public cordially invited, and the
veterans who have applied for
Crosses of Honor are especially
urged to be present.
Picnic at Harmony.
A big picnic has been arranged
for Friday, June 10th at Harmony.
The people of the Harmony settle¬
ment have a reputation for know¬
ing how to plan and to enjoy a
picnic. A large crowd will be
present. The dinner will be a
basket one. The public is cor¬
dially invited to come and to bring
well filled baskets.
Rev. B. W. Collier at
Meigs.
The Meigs Review in speaking
O' the commencement address de¬
livered by Rev. B. W. Collier of
Pelham has the following to say:
On Thursday at 3 p. m. Dr. B. W,
Collier delivered an address be¬
fore the graduating class. The
address w r as replete with spendid
thought and was the subject of
much pleasant comment. It was
Dr. Collier’s first visit to our peo¬
ple, but he made a fine impression.
Plans for The Rest Room.
The ladies who are working on
the rest room are going to follow a
plan which was used by the Bain
bridge ladies.
Each merchant in town is going
to be asked for a donation of
money. Then the list with these
merchants names with their dona¬
tion opposite will be printed and
framed and hung on the walls of
the Rest Room. In this way the
out of town friends will be able to
see who were willing to donate to
their comfort.
This room will be used for a
sitting room for women and child¬
ren. The room is large and cool
and is divided into three sections
by large screens. Behind one
screen will be a table with dishes
where ladies may eat their lunches.
The other screens off a place where
a washstaud with towel, soap and
water will be placed. Also a bed
cradle for children * will
or young
be stationed here. The front of
the room will be the sitting room.
Daily papers and good magazines,
such as Saturday Evening Post,
Ladies Home Journal, etc., will be
V
every public spirited man or wo¬
man and the ladies who are work¬
ing so hard on it should have their
support.
Mark Bolding Speaks at
Cairo.
Hon, Mark Bolding of Atlanta
delivered the address at the com¬
mencement exercises of Cairo
High School Monday night. Mr.
Bolding is now practicing law in
Atlanta. lie is well known in
Pelham where he served as princi¬
pal of the public schools
years ago.
Union Meeting of Tucker
Association.
The Union Meeting of the Tuck¬
er Association closed its sessions
at Meigs Sunday. The sessions
lasted from Friday through Sun¬
day. They were well attended
and the discussions were strong
and interesting. Quite a number
of people from Pelham attended
the meeting Sunday.
A GLASS OF OUR
ICE CREAM
WILL MAKE YOU
FORGET THE HEAT.
Consolidated Clothing & Drug Co.
THE LEADING DRUGGISTS
PHONE 32.
$1.00 PER YEAR
We wish to notify our patrons and friends that
we Block, are now occupying offices Nos. 1 and 2, Hurst
over Mitchell County Supply Company.
See us for FIRE, TORNADO and
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE.
Wc also write Fidelity Bonds.
Pelham Insurance Agency.
County Commissioners
Make Statement.
The grand jury in recommend¬
ing a change in the system of
working the roads stated that they
were pleased with the work qf the
present commissioners and what
they are accomplishing but as a
precaution for the future the
change was advised.
In open court the secretary of
the board read a comparative state¬
ment showing the expenses in 1908
and 1909 which indicates a saving
of $768.53 under the management
of the present board.
At the request of the board we
publish this statement for the bene¬
fit of those who did not hear it
when it was verbally made by the
grand jury to Judge Park and
when it was read in court.
The statement is as follows:
Expense of Commissioners,
Clerk hire and Road Superin¬
tendent (out side of the board)
for the year 1908 was $2,484.50
On a basis of the present
Commissioners, viz. $3.00 per
day instead of $2.00 for old
Commissioners, would have
been an additional of
Total ; - -
«ptt,
missioned acting for v ‘
selves without a Superintend¬
ent, and clerk on a salary was $1,944.13
A saving to the tax payers of $768.53
G. B. BAGGS,
Clerk Commissioners of Mitchell Co.
Protracted Services.
Protracted services will begin at
the Methodist church on next Sun¬
day morning and continue through
the week. The hours for meeting
will be 3:30 and 8 P. M. each day.
Rev. I. P. Tyson, the pastor at
Albany, will be here Monday mor¬
ning and will assist in the meeting.
All persons who feel an interest
in the moral and spiritual welfare
of our town and community are
cordially invited to attend these
services. Let all Christian people
be much in prayer that God may
favor us with the visitation of his
spirit.
J. W. Arnold.
Mr. J. W. Lord is spending a
few days in Cairo this week on
business.