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SEMI-WEEKLY.
SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA, NOVEMBER 13, 1907.
ESTABLISHED 184
HR, C. D. HARRISON
DIED LAST MONDAY.
Was a Valuable Citizen
and a Man Who was
well Thought of.
YOUNG LADIES BURT
IN RUNAWAY FRIDAY.
Miss Mills and Miss Lev
erett Have an Excit
ing Experience.
NEW OFFICERS
FOR RIDDLEVILLE.
Mr. Charles D. Harrison, of
W'arthen died of hemorrhagic fev
er Monday morning, November
11, 1007 at a quarter to one
o’clock. He had been unwell for
only a few doys and the news of
his untimely death came as a
shock to the entire community.
Mr. Harrison was a young man
of exceptionally fine character
lb had held for several years a
responsible position with The
International Harvester company
and hud travelled extensively in
connection with his work.
He had formed a wide circle of
acquaintances and friends in both
his native section and throughout
the state who will mourn his death
with sincere regret.
Ho is survived by a mother, two
sisters, three brothers, and a host
of other relatives, who have the
tenderest sympathy of the entire
neighborhood in their sad bereav-
mont.
The interment took place at
Bethlehem Baptist Church at
W'arthen of which lie was a mem
ber.
Services were conducted by the
pastor, after which the remains
were buried with Masonic honors.
Last Friday afternoon, while
out driving together, Miss Annie
Mills, one of the nurses at Raw
lings Sanitarium, and Miss Ella
Leverett of Monroe, who was
spending some time there, had
quite an exciting experience, the
horse running away. Miss Mills
was thrown from the buggy and
Election Quiet. No Oppo
sition to the Popular
Men Elected.
The election of mayor and al
dermen of the town of Riddleville
held last week passed oft’ very
quietly. There was no contest
bub a good vote was polled attest
ing the popularity of the new
town officials and being quite a
compliment to thorn.
Hon. \V. C. Fulghum, the form-
had her ankle sprained and bus- ier mnyor, did not run again. He
CENTRAL WILL ENLARGE
1HE TENNILLE DEPOT.
That City Recognized
Road as a Most Im=
portant Point.
by
PRICE
3c
tained some painful bruises hut
is not seriously hurt. Miss Lev-
erott succeeded in jumping from
the buggy and escaped practically
unin jured. The accident occurred
on the Dairy Farm road near the
city.
Mr. I jouis Hale, who happened
to he near the scene at the time
assisted the young Indies and saw
to their safe return to the sanita
rium, where they are being warm
ly congratulated by their friends
on their escape from a more
serious accident.
BY THE BANKERS OF
GEORGE BUTTS, WANTED
FOR MURDER, CAPTURED.
has served the town as mayor for
some t ime past.
Hon. J. E. Moye was elected
mayor for the new term, with the
following named gentlemen as
aldermen: lions. T. J. Fulghum,
J. Y. Bryan, Mack Duggan, W.
G. Bryan and B. B. Bryan.
It is reported here that Hon. B.
B. Bryan will not Berve and it is
probable that an election will he
held later to till the vacancy.
Hotel Julida to
Open November 20th.
Application was made to the
mayor and council of the city of
Tennille Monday night for a per
mit to build a forty loot extension
to the Central of Georgia depot at
that point, which was unanimous
ly granted and work will proceed
on the new addition at once.
The extension will be made of
the same material as the present
handsome depot and will make
the structure the handsomest and
best appointed depot between At
lanta and Savannah, outside of
Macon.
Tennille station has recently
linen made a relay station for the
through trains, the crews chang
ing there, which will givo our
sister city many new and valuable
citizens and will help to add to
the splendid growth of the town.
The Central recognizes Tennille
as the most important station on
the division.
One Door
Stop
This door stop has a screw
in one end to screw in wall
or baseboard, and a rubber
ball in the other end for the
door to hit against.
One Window 5c
Sheriff Moye Locates and
Captures Negro in
Johnson County.
The Bnukors of ^Washington'county
met in Sandersville Monday alternoon
to consider the question of forming a
Clearing House Association and the is
snanoe of clearing house certificates.
Every bank in the county was repre
sented, and aftor a full discussion and
careful review of the sitntion, the fol
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved—That we do not feel that
the financial conditions justify or make
necessary the issuance of clearing honse
certificates by local banks at this time,
bat we do heartily endorse the notion of
tile larger city banks in issuing these
certificates which has done so much to
relieve the fiminoial strain reoently
prevailing. We consider these certi
ficates as good as gold and will gladly
receive them at par for nil demands.
Banking Honse of Louis Cohen.
Warthen & Irwin.
First National Bank of Sandersville.
Irwin & Chamlee.
Citizens Bank.
Farmers & Merchants Bank, of Ten
nille.
Tennille Banking Co., of Tennille.
Merohants & Farmers Bank, of Da-
visboro, Ga.
Bank of Harrison, Harrison, Ga.
Endorsed by the Business
Houses.
We, the undersigned merchants and
business men of Sandersville agree to
accept the oity olearing honse certifi
cates that are now being issued, at par
value, in the settlement of debts and
cash transactions in onr business.
Beach & Neal, 0 A Adams,
J G Herringdine, J R Hitt,
C S King M D Jamerson,
Wiley Harris &Sou, Mayo & Tanner,
Wall & Tarbntton, Collins Bros.
Irwin & Chamlee. 9 B Malone,
DD Davis, RM Brown,
J D Newman & Bro. M Newman,
Cooley’s Pharmacy, I Silver & Bro
Cohen-Tatom Co. T Y McCarty Co
Yestns Jackson, C B Chapman,
W L Doolittle, H A Hermann,
G W Bateman, Wood A Evans
B F Chambers & Co Warthen & Irwin
Sandersville Drug Co Lang’s Yy Works
Tucker-Richbonrg-Mitohell Co
Scarborough & Garbutt
F H Goodman F M Phillips
Herald Pablishing Oo.
J T Blount A Co.
George Butts, wanted in Han
cock county charged with the
murder of a white man near Spar
ta eight years ago and for whose
capture one thousand dollars re
ward was offered, was located re
cently in Johnson county by
Sheriff Moye of this county, and
was captured by the Washington
county sheriff Monday and
brought to the city Monday after
noon.
Sheriff Moye immediately wired
Sheriff Berry at Sparta, that he
had the man in custody. The
Hancock county sheriff is expected
in the city today to take the pris
oner to Sparta.
The Hotel Julida, recently put
out of business by fire, is being
rapidly repaired and will again
open for business on the twentieth
of this month.
Mr. ,T. H. Allison of Washing
ton, Ga., reputed to he one of the
host and most popular hotel men
in the state will be in charge of
the hotel.
Mr. Allison is expected in the
city this week and will begin to
put the house in order and pre
pare for the opening day.
Small Blaze at
Thigpen’s Gin House.
Sash Lock
You can lock your window
down on the inside and it is
impossible to raise the win
dow from outside without
breaking glass. Any one can
put them on. It’s a great
convenience at a little cost.
Our 5c Counter is filled
with 5 quart milk pans, 4
quart pudding pans, all kinds
of basting spoons, cake tur
ners, egg beaters, pot chains,
forks, waiters, and thou
sands of other useful items
for the home.
FRANK H. GAMEL ON
THE AMERICAN BOY.
This Delightful Entertain 1
ment is Part of the
Lyceum Course.
25c
MS I
I FARM!
The gin house of Hon. C. D
Thigpen at Sun Hill caught lire
last Friday while the gin was in-
operation and for a time lboked
as if it might get. the advantage
of the workmen and destroy the
gin house and contents, but their
quick work soon extinguished the
flames and but little damage was
done. Some loose cotton was
burned, hut the.damage to the
building was very slight.
On the 21st of November the
people of Washington County will
have their first opportunity to
hear Frank H. Gamel deliver his
superbly illustrated popular lec
ture on “The American Boy,” a
lecture that has delighted his au-
diances throughout the country
and which has never fuiloci to
please old and yojang alike. This
lecture promises to draw the
largest of any of the good attrac
tions selected and the people of
Sandersville are looking furuurd
to the coming of Mr. Gamel with
great deal of pleasure.
Our Pants Stock
We have been buying
these twice a year of one fac
tory for ten years, and it is
owned and controlled by as
nice people as ever lived and
has given onr trade univer
sal satisfaction. The prices
range from 75c to $5.00 a
pair, and every pair is good,
straight, clean goods.
1 pair Sandow
Hose for Boys
We had a boy once in knee
pants, and we know what
kind of a stocking it takes to
hold a boy in knee breeches,
and this Sandow Stocking
will sure stay with him.
Dry Goods, Notions.
In this line we can supply'
your wants at a very small
cost. The prices and kinds
are to numerous to mention.
Visit us, we will extend you
a hearty welcome.
Our China and
Crockery.
This line with us is a large
one and we think our prices
ought to please any reason
able person. The pieces and
sets range in prices from 5c
each to $7,50 a set.
Hats and Caps,
Our hats and caps for men
and boys, we have a very
The following are the resolutions
adopted by the Farmers Union of
Washington county, Saturday Novem
ber 9th, 1907.
Whereas: The price of cotton has
fallen below the point at which the
average farmer can grow it at a profit,
and
Whereas: We believe this result has
been brought about by the too free
marketing of the crop in the Eastern
Ihomason===Franklin.
The marriage of Miss Willie
Thomason of Deepstep, ami Mr
C. W. H. Franklin of Midville,
on Nov. Oth, was one of unusual
interest to many friends of the
happy couple.
The marriage occurred at the
home of Capt. James I. Thomason
States of the belt and by the unsettled j near Deepstep, a large number of
conditions of finances in Europe and
America, and*
Whereas: Under these conditions
we consider it unwise to sell cotton
now,and
Whereas: We believe that enough
cotton has been sold the present season
to ease the financial strain of the grow
ers, the bankers, the merchants and
others; therefore
Be it resolved by the Farmers Union
of Washington county this day assem
bled in Sandersville, Ga.,that we here
by renew our determination to hold
fast to every bale of cotton we have
left until we obtain the minimum price
fixed by the Union or until our finan
cial obligations forces us to sell it, and
Resolved further: That we hereby
earnestly request all citizens
of this county and of the south, includ
ing bankers, merchants, professional
men, mechanics, and all others who
are not members of the Union, to aid
us by all honorable means to accom
plish that which means so much for the
success and prosperity of our country.’
The above is a true extract frem the
minutes. County papers please copy.
Thos. J. Davis, Sec’y.
For sale.
Three desirable vacant lots in Mia-
mola Park. Good locations. Oheup.
Will build houses for purchasers. Easy
payments.
Sandersville Investment Co.
Battle Sparks, Sec.
friends witnessing the ceremony
which was performed by Rev. A.
S. Avant. Mrs. Annie J. Veal
played the wedding march, and
the following young people acted
as attendants: Miss Willie Mills
Mr. Allen Franklin, Miss Beatrice
Harrison and Mr. Duncan Veal
A sumptuous repast was served
immediately after the marriage
and the happy couple left for their
future home in Midville.
Farms for Rent.
Two, four and six horse farms
for rent. Good land, desiiahlo
community. Apply to
11-2-lt. J- J- Harris.
Sandersville, G
Week of Prayer.
The Woman’s Foreign Mission
ary Society will observe the week
of prayer and self-denial begin
rung Monday November 25th and
having a prayer service at 8:00
o’clock P. M. each day of the week
at the following homes and led by
the following ladies: Monday
home of Mrs. Tarbutton, Mrs
Allen leader; Tuesday at home of
Mrs. Hyman, Mrs. Parker leader;
Wednesday at home of Mrs. Gar-
butt, Miss Mary Rawlings leader;
Friday at home of Mrs. Jamerson,
Mrs. B. T. Rawlings leader; Sat
urday at home of Mrs. M. F. Jones,
Mrs. H. H. Holmes leader,
extensive line of these.
The price and quality will
give you satisfaction, and
range from 10c to $1.75 each.
One $450.00 Piano going
at a great sacrifice. Tne in
strument is fully warrented.
The factory says sell for
$169.00
NEW 5 & 104
RACKET STORE
Notice.
YOU EVER
This is to notify the public that
blank policies numbered 8565551
to 8565600, inclusive, of the Scot
tish Union & National Insurance
Co., whose agent I was, have been
lost, mislaid or destroyed, and
that they have never been issued
or countersigned by mo and that
said policies are void and of no
effect and no claim that may he
made under any of them will be
valid. W. A. Bell.
get Hungry
IIIIB’ REPORT IS
6,167,000 BALES
Washington, D. C., Nov, 8.—The
government report issued today shows
the amount of ootton ginned to No
vember 1st to have been 0,167,000 baleB.
This oompares with 6,906,305 bales same
time last year and 6,457,595 bales in
1905.
Ronnd bales inolnded in report and
counted as half bales this year, 126,858
against 169,741 last year and 183,870 in
1905.
Sea Island, 33,294, against 21,7045 last
year and 49,161 in 1905. Gins in oper
ation,26,183, against 27,370 last year
and 27,802 in 1905.
Ginners’ report by states: Bales.
Alabama 608,923
Arkansas 293,641
Florida 28,687
Georgia 1,195,890
Indian Territory 191,760
Kentucky 474
Louisiana 277,637
Mississippi 629,485
Missouri 11,689
North Carolina 326,437
Oklahoma 179.640
South Carolina 733,045
Tennessee 109,225
Texas 1,679,496
Virginia 2,319
You naturally think of the nice
|fresh stock of Groceries kept by'
W. L. Doolittle & Co.
All the ladies like our system of j
sending duplicate bills, because |
they know each day how they stand 1
and no mistake can be made which!
is not promptly corrected.
Queen of the Pantry Flour leads. <
:W. L. Doolittle & Co.
Total...
6,167,000
C. H. DAVIS
VETERINARY SURGEON
AND DENTIST
Davisboro Road & N. Harris St.
Office Hours: 10 to 3
Consultation Free at Office