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He Pelham Journal
VOL. 21 NO. s.
WOODROW WILSON
With the death of Woodrow Wilson at his home in
Washington last Sunday morning one of the great figures of
history passes. '
In other days, statesman have labored, and have made
laws under which the millions have lived in greater security
aud happiness from that lime forward. Contemoo/aries may
have refused them the honor aud credit which should have
come to them, but the verdict of the centuries pronounces
them great men- Wilson was a great lawgiver His Federal
Reserve Bank, aud Farm Credit legislation are among the
foremost laws passed within the last half-a century.
Wars have been fought iu the past, when great generals
and their armies strode through the pages of history, aud
curbed desperate nations, and forced them back within their
boundaries, in order that the succeeding generation^..might be
able th labor, aud live, aud love, in peace and security.
Twice the sword was placed iu the hand of Wilson. One
time, against a weak neighbor, the sword was put back iu
its scabbord. Again, this time against the mightiest armies
ever raised in the history of man, armies that had, within
three years, crumpled every adversary, and overrun the teri
tory of seven nations This time, without hesitation, Wilson
spoke for war, and four million Americans aud untold treas¬
ure were offered to the carnage.
Diplomats have conducted delicate negotiations with for¬
eign powers, and have left treaties that have sheltered civili¬
zation for centuries to come. Wilson labored tirelessly and
patiently at Versailles, and produced a compact which thirty
five nations have signed as the most perfect guaranty of
peace yet devised by the mind of mail.
tlreat teachers, aud preachers have labored and plead
with their people, and when they rested from their labors,
millions had been liited because of their words All man¬
kind, throughout time to come, will have higher ideals of
citizenship and civic duty because Wilson, the great teacher,
lived and labored and plead for the doctrine of the brother
hood of man. This work was the greatest of all the great
labors that he performed for his fellow man. For his serVice
in that held history will place him 111 one of the niches it re¬
serves lor die benefactors of mankiud.
When his time came >o go his speech was simple. “l
l»e said, "but I am ready.” And
-ard-
CAR OF POTATOES
SOLD BY FARMERS
Messrs T. {. Sasser Jr. and { 1
Eubanks shipped a car-load of
kamr:cured potatoes to the Florida
market last Wednesday. We j
were unable to learn the price at
which the sale was made, b A we
understand that they received a
nice price.
They are to be congratulated
upon their ability and energy in
putting this transaction through
for themselves, saving for their
own use the profit that usually
goes the middleman for curing and
selling the crop.
Both these gentlemen are among
the prosperous and progressive far¬
mers of East Mitchell, and they
state that potatoes were, next to
syrup, the most profitable crop, per
acre, grown by them in 1923.
They plan to plant an increased
acreage to potatoes this year.
Hand Memorial
Methodist Church
C. M. Ledbetter. Pastor
Preaching every Sunday 11:40
A. M. aud 7,43 P. M.
Suuday School 10; 15 A. M.
Epworth League juniors 5 P.M
Seniors 6 :.30 P M.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 8P M
The service next Sunday morn¬
ing will be largely in memory of
President Wilson. There has been
a wonderful increase of children
unending [church, owing largely
to Pastor making a talk" to the
children at the begining of morn
itig and evening services.
PELHAM, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1924
THREE GAMES
HERE THIS WEEK
The P, 11 S. boys have oue of
the hardest games of the season
Friday nite Feb 8 with Sale City,
They were defeated on Sale City's
court ’ but our boys firmly declare
that they will be victorious on the
home court, aud they are expecting
a large audience. The admission
being 18 and 25c.
Saturday there will he a double
header on the home court, the girls
opposing Cairo girls, and the boys,
the Cairo boys- Both teams of
Cairo have shown up real well so
far this season, aud if the local
teams are to be victorious, they
must pull together and fight a good
fight.
The first game will be called at
8.15. The admissiou for both
games is 20 and 35c, but the price
of a siugle game is 15 aud 25c.
The hoys game following the girls
game is called at 9:00
For Ordinary
*
To the voters of Mitchell Coun¬
ty; I annuounce ray candidacy for
ordinary of Mircbell County subj¬
ect to the primary election to be
held on Mafch 4th. I am making
every effon to see all the voters
but as the? time is short I will doubt
less be unable to see every one. I
will appreciate every thing that is
done for me and will give the pub¬
lic the best service I can render if
I am elected.
Respectfully submitted.
Robert E. L. Culpepper. 1
BIG FARMERS
MEETING CALLED
FOR FEB. 12
A farmers conference arrauged
the State College of Agriculture
which will be attended by sev
prominent agricultural and
specialist, will be held iu
on Tuesday, Feburary 12
at two o’clock. P.M. at the
Speakers on the pro
and the subjects to be dis
by them are as followrs;
J.G. Liddell and W. S. Brown,
“Live Stock, 1.924”: las. W
Morton, “Marketing”, W. C. Las
“Boll Weevil Control” 1921.
In addition to these, representa
tives of the railroads are also ex
to be ptesent aud join iu the
discussions. The meetiug here is
one of a series that is being held
throughout the state.
fhe speakers at this meeting are
well known iu Georgia, and are
regarded as authority iu line upon
v^hich they will talk at this meet¬
ing.
Mr. Liddell is swiue specialist
at the State College of Agriculture,
Mf. Brown is District Supervisor
of the work of the County Agents,
Mr. Lasseter is editor of the Pro
gressive Fanner, and Mr. Morton
will be remembered by many iu
the county as One of the organi
zers of the Co operative Peanut
Association; he is specialist witii
the State Bureau of Markets.
Planting season is at haud, aud
it will be of great advantage to all
farmers to atjeud, and learn what
ve TnciruT-'otit wirfcjhAlie
last few years in the hard school
of experience.
AN INTERESTING
OLD PAPER
Mr. Wyatt Adams has shown at
the journal office a copy of THE
GEORGIA GRANGE, which was
published, Oct. 23 1875. Mr.
Adams is justly proud of this old
paper.
It tells of the fierce political
clashes that, even then, were lin¬
gering as the aftermath of the car¬
pet bag aud reconstruction days
A number of real estate transfers
were mentioned, good farms were
selling at S4. and $5. an acre.
Wild lands sold at fifteen cents an
acre.
One of the largest display ads I
in the paper was by a Barnesvillej
factory. It was calling attention toj
a marvellous man-power cotton j
press, and had a big fine picture of j
the press, of and the ' explained wonderful the piece etfi-j of;
machinery.
It is very interesting to read a ,
published half a eentuary
ago, and one is struck with the
changes that have taken place.
We cannot see the sun move, with
eye, but lie passes from hori
to horizon during the course of
a day.
Fifty years from today folks
wonder and laugh at the crude
uuder which people
lived in 1924.
County Commissioner
With your approval again, will
my best to represent your in
as Comity Commissioner
this district. Thanking yon
advance for this confidence.
E. E Wilks.
CLASS
BIRD SUPPER
1 he Men’s Bible Class pulled
their annual bird supper last
1 hursday night in the city hall,
t is conceded by those who atten
that it was one of the most
banquets ever held in
I here were served over
birds. The cooking and ser¬
were rendered by about a
ladies, audit goes without
that experts who do noth¬
except arrange banquet halls
nothing on these ladies.
I’rot. J. P Swann spoke on the
work of the Class. Rev
M. Ledbetter pastor of the Hand
Memorial Methodist Church de¬
an able address on putting
Bible in to our every day life.
His address was interspersed with
and humor much to the delight
the men present. Rev. J Fred
Eden, Jr., Enlistment Held Worker
the Ga.. Baptist Con * spoke
on the position our Bible Class
occupy in civic life.
lb C. Alligood, former president
the class made, a telliug; speech
‘ What this class has
meant to
the men of our church and com
muuity, as I view it.”
There was a great spirit of fellow
ship existing at this banquet. This
is the second annual feast of the
Bible Class, aud if the Class grows
in the next twelve months as it
has iu the last twelve, it will have
to hunt a larger place next year iu
order to accommodate the spread,
were "154 plates" served to
members of the class with about
15 visitors.. I regret that I cannot
make much mention of our Toast¬
master, W, B. Feagins as it is
thought Rev. Ledbetter got the
better of him iji that contest they
entered into, and on account of
the fullness of his heart, aud other
things, he was not able to say
very much.
W. N. Drake, Reporter.
PRESCRIPTIONS
This drug store Jias long specialized on pre¬
scription work. Accuracy and promptness in
compounding and reasonableness in charges
are the reasons for our large and growing pre¬
scription business.
Consolidated Drug Co.
PHONES 32 and 66.
NORRIS CANDIES NYAL REMEDIES
IF YOU DO WANT
A WATCH
You want a good one, as a per¬
manent and priceless keepsake of
a lifetime. Our watches tell the
absolute truth when you seek the
correct time. Our watches are
held out by us to be better than
others, and we offer our discrimi¬
nating patrons their choice of the
most complete line of watches and
jewelry in this section.
W. W. BURNETT
$1.00 PER YEAR.
Pelham Wins
Double Header
Friday night the home girls de
feated Cotton in a hard fought
game of basket ball. During the
first( quarter it looked as if the Cot
ton girls would defeat the home
girls, but during the last three
quarters the local team showed
that they had the visiting team out
classed. The game' was rather
rough but every body was satisfied
with the refereeing of Mr. Carroll
Spence of Camilla There were a
few substitutions on both sides but
the line up of neither side was so
cured.
Immediately following the girls
victory, the boys defeated the Ca¬
milla boys. The boys game was
hard and cleanly fought the entire
game. The local team kept the
lead itt the score all the way thru,
but by good playing the Camilla
boys kept our boys from making a
very large score. There was a good
crowd out to see* the games aud our
boys and girls had plenty support
iu the rooting.
For Ordinary.
To the Voters of Mitchell Conn
ty:
1 announce my candidacy for
Clerk of the Superior and City
Courts of Mitchell County, sub¬
ject to the rules of the Primary.
*1 feel that I am thoroughly com¬
petent to discharge the duties of
the office, as several years as De¬
puty Clerk have made me familiar
wi.h aii the records and require
merits of the office. If elected I
promise that my private interests
will uever conflict with ray obli¬
gations to the public, and that 1
will give all my time to the duties
of the office. 1 am devoting all
my time in an effort to see every
one, however, as you know the
time is short it might be that l
will not be able to see all the vot¬
ers. I will appreciate your help,
influence and vote.
Orson G Swindle