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The Pelham Journal Entered December 3rd, 1902, at Pelham, Ga., as second class mail mat¬ ter under act of Congress ol Macrli 3rd, 1879. Published Every Friday. Terms ol Sul s^riptim. One Yeir..... il.00 T. A. BARROW, Editor and Proprietor Says Coffee Fruit Is Similar to a Cherry “It Is doubtful if In all nature there Is a more cunningly devised food package than the fruit of the coffee tree,” says William H. Ukers In “All About Coffee” (the Tea and Coffee Journal company, New York). He describes it minutely as follows: “The coffee fruit Is very like a cherry, though somewhat elongated and having in Its upper end a small umbilicus. Rut mark with what in¬ genuity the package has been con¬ structed. The outer wrapping Is a thin, gossamerlike skin which incloses n soft pulp, sweetish to the taste, but of mucilaginous consistency. This pulp in turn is wrapped about the inner seal, called the parchment be¬ cause of Its tough texture. The parchment incloses the magic bean In its lust wrapping, a delicate silver-colored skin, not unlike fine¬ spun silk or the sheerest of tissue paper. And this last wrapping is so tenacious, so true to its guardianship function, that no amount of rough treatment .can dislodge it altogether; for parts of It cling to the bean even In the roasting and grinding pro¬ cesses.” First Europeans in Panama The first Europeans to visit the Isthmus of Panama were those who, under the leadership of Rodrigo de Rastides, sailed from Cadiz in October, 3500. Vasco Nunez de Balboa was among them. The records of this ex¬ pedition are meager, but It is known that they picked up .the mainland of South America near Trinidad and coasted westward past the Gulf of Da¬ rien and along the Isthmus as far as Nombre de Dios. Thtf-loH yrs nf “T *H£>re Re-lMtam di . Bli Sion of a dispatch from the great dis¬ coverer to Ferdinand and Isabella con¬ tains the earliest account of the Isth¬ mus in existence. He wrote this let¬ ter while shipwrecked on the coast of Jamaica at the end of his fourth and last voyage to the Indies.—Detroit News. Medicinal Vegetables Curative qualities are possessed by most vegetables and fruits. Spinach has a direct effect upon the kidneys, while onions, garlic, leeks, and shal¬ lots contain medicinal quulltles which have a marked effect upon the circulatory system. A raw onion eat¬ en before going to bed is an excellent remedy for insomnia, while soup made from onions has a soothing and restor¬ ative effect upon weak digestive or¬ gans. • Lettuce and cucumbers cool the sys¬ tem; beets and turnips are excellent appetizers, and celery has such an ad¬ mirable effect upon the nervous sys¬ tem that it has been known to cure neuralgia and is of great use In rheu¬ matic cases. Tomatoes are good for tife liver. Figs, currants, cherries, and strawberries are cooling and purifying. Eaten first thing In the morning, It is claimed an orange will cure dys¬ pepsia sooner than anything else. Forms of Government "A republic Is different from an au¬ tocracy.” “Undoubtedly,” answered Senator Sorghum. “In a republic as far as you can go is to order a man to resign at sunset or take the consequences. In an autocracy you can have him shot at sunrise.”—Washington Star The Tragic End Theater Manager—You do not seem to have enjoyed the show this evening. Movie Fan—I did not. Let me ask you, Is there any reason why the play should not end happily, instead of the hero and heroine always marrying at the last moment? No Danger Coal Merchant—Quick! Quick 1 My coal-yard’s afire! Fireman—Oh, Is it? Well, if the stuff be the same as you sold me t’other day, there ain’t no ’urry!”—■ London Humorist Fumes Poison Hand The American Chemical society re¬ ports a cas® of paralysis of the hand •aused by the poisonous fumes from l small gas heater* THEiPELHAM JOURNAL SENATE FAVORS ELECTRIC CHAIR INSTEAD HANGING ATLANTA, GA.,—By a vote of 26 to 21 the Senate Wednesday af¬ ternoon passed the bill of Senator Phillips, of the 18th, providing for the substitution of the electric chair for hanging as legal method of execution of convicted criminals in Georgia. The bill was debated at length a dozen senators being heard for and against it. On the roll call the vote was 25 to 21, one short of a constitutional majority. The presi¬ dent of the Senate voted “aye’', giving the bill the constitutional majority necessary for its passage. The bill was amended by Gran¬ tham, of the 46th, so as to provide that no person now under indict¬ ment for murder shall be effected. This amendment was adopted, 19 to 8. FOR JUDGE To the Democratic Voters of the Albany Circuit: I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Judge of the Superi¬ or Courts of the Albany Judicial Circuit subject to the action of the Democratic White Primary to be held September 10, 1924. I seek your endorsement of my administration of this responsible office, and trust that you can ap¬ prove same with your vote. Respectfully, W. V. CUSTER. Miss Reba Davidson of Sale City, is the guest of Miss Ola Mae West. ■ ■ I I Big Aggi^Clearak I! II r AT THE KAHN STORE Mr. Kahn is now in New York, and to make room for our new fall and winter goods that are arriving daily, we will sell at greatly reduced prices during the entire month of August, all of our summer If goods, consisting of shoes, dry goods, ladies ready-to-wear, millinery ■ ■ and gents’ furnishings. 5 I vitation We to extend come to in our early customers and take and advantage the public of generally this wonderful a cordial oppor¬ in-, tunity of saving. Our prices are right, and we are going to clean our shelves of summer goods. II I We will have for the fall season an immense stock of clean, care¬ fully selected, and rightly bought merchandise of all kinds, and we II I are especially enthusiastic over what we believe will be the most beautiful array of ladies’ dresses, coats and hats, ever shown in Pel¬ ham. Mr. Kahn is buying with such a selection in view. The Kahn Store TRYING TO PASS • STATE INCOME TAX Atlanta, Ga.,—An eleventh hour t concerted effort to pass an income ! tax measure before final adjourn¬ ment next Wednesday was made Wednesday of this week, when the Georgia House of Representatives took the Lankford income tax pro¬ posal from the table for considera¬ tion. At the same time it was announc¬ ed that all advocates of such a meas¬ ure would hold a rally meeting Wednesday night with a view to concentrating all possible action during the remaining days of the present session on passage of a “real” income tax bill. BACK GIVEN OUT? Theu I'd low the Advice of This Pelham Resident. Are you dragging along day after day with a dull, nagging backache? Do you feel tired ,iame and achy, suffer sharp, torturing pains at every sudden move? Then look to your kid¬ neys weaken ! Colds, strains and overwork the kidneys and bring oe throbbing backache and knife-like twinges. Don’t risk serious kidney disease! Use Doan’s Pills-—a stimu¬ lant diuretic to the kidneys. Read what this Pelham resident says: L. L. Musgrove, painter, says: “] could hardly climb a ladder on account of the severe jpains in my b^ck. The kidney secretions passed often and dizzy spells came over me. Doan’* Pills cured me.” Co., 60c, at all dealers. Foster-Milbun Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Has Huge Opium Trade The most profitable trade in South »ersla. In the last twelve months, was n the export of opium, via the Persian fulf. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTICE Rev. J. D. Deans,the Presbyterian pastor will hold services Sunday evening at 8:30 in the Library club room. Sunday School in the morn¬ ing. A hearty welcome to every¬ body. FINE CANE SHOWN BY H. C. CROSBY Mr. H. C. Cfosbv, a progressive farmer of the Bethany settlement brought in to Pelham last Thursday the finest stalk of sugar cane that has been shown in town this year. The stalk was of medium size and about five feet in length. PIG FOR SALE Fine blooded Poland China gilt pig, subject to registering, for sale cheap. J. H. BALL. Miss Lora Will Gammage is on a visit to friends in Dawson and other points. * * * Mr. Kanland, of Atlanta, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Bar¬ ney Kahn. * * * Mr. J. F. Simpson went to Lake land, Nochatee, and other points in South Florida, this week ing. Mrs. Barney Kahn had as her guest last week her sister, Mrs. Davidson, Atlanta. * * * Master Lovic McDonald ha s re¬ turned from Atlanta where he was acting as page in the Legisla¬ ture, W C T U RALLY AT CAIRO AUGUST The Pelham ladies who are inter¬ ested in the W. C. T. U. work are cordially invited t oa rally in Cairo, Wednesday, August 13th. Mrs. Don and Miss Henderson, national work¬ ers from New Zealand, are expected to be there and take prominent part in the program. Values Our social order Is safe Just in so far as we can translate its values Into terms of human life. The ultimate values are human values always; the sanctions of property Itself are sec¬ ondary; our last claim to our pos¬ sessions is that we hold them for the common good.—Basil de Selincourt. Olla Podrida Olla podrida is one of the national dishes of Spain. It is a rich stew made of meat, sausages, chicken and peas. Because of the varied charac¬ ter of the mixture, Its name is often used to describe any jumble of words or ideas. Japs Have Odd Belief According to the Buddhist faith, the marriage tie contracted In this world will carry over to the next. When cir¬ cumstances prevent a marriage in this world, many Japanese men and women commit suicide In the hope of a happy married life in the world to come. PELHAM CAMP NO. 1087 W. O. W Meets every Tuesday night. All brethreu iuvi’ed to meet with us. C. W. Whitley, C. C. G. W. Crosby, Clerk.