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$1.09 PER YEAR. SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA, JUL Y 24, 1908. VOLUME LXVI1I. No. 19 baptist PASTOR TALKS i commissioner^ favor OF GAMBLING AND BALL TAKING CONVICTS. Not Opposed to Game. Appeal to Hearers to Stop the Gambling. Before beginning his excellent sermon at the Baptist church last Sunday morning, the pastor Kev. A. Chamlee called attention to the every day talk of gambling at the base ball games in this city a,jd urged the good people of the city to stop the practice. The pastor did not attack the game but stated if gumbling was contin ued on ball games, he was against the game and that good people could not afford to patronize it. llis remarks on this line were timely, because t he boys of the city cannot afford either to gam ble themselves or permit it in our midstand the good poopb will not stand for it and should not. It is understood the local teams will use every effort to prevent the gambling on the games. Small Negro House Destroyed by Fire. Fire destroyed a small negro house near the cemetery in this city last Saturday night. No one was in the building at the time, the family being away on a visit. The house was the property of Mrs. E. H. Herman. FOR RENT. Nice (broom rosidenc.e for rent in one of the best neighborhoods in the city; has water'connection. Will rent reasonable. Apply to. ,T. W. Cooper at (Til Mill. Fine Roads Will Follow in Ibis County Under New Plan. It is understood that all the county Commissioners favor this county’s taking its proportion of the felony convicts for work on the public roads of this county and when these ur< scared to help out the county gang we can count on good roads. Nearly all the citizens seem to bo in favor of good roads and seem to heartily endorse the plan suggested thus keeping Washing ton County abreast with the more important agricultural counties of ti e state. MRS. DELAMAR TURNER IS LAID TO REST. Well Beloved Lady Passes Away After Several Months Illness. Fruit Crop is Almost Gathered. The fruit crop for shipment in this section is almost all in, though there are a considerable lot of late peaches on the market and some of the best, varieties for house use. The fruit crop lias been larg ■ and brought much to the state. Dr. Forrester at The Baptist Church. FARMERS UNION P1C= NIC A GREAT SUCCESS. Committee Praised. Two Thonsand People in Attendance. 1 keep fresh meats all the time _ H. F. Edwards. Rev. Dr. Forrester, professor of the Bible .at Mercer University and also pastor of Sisters Church, preached an excellent sermon at the Baptist church in this city last Sunday night. Those who heard him hope he will come again. His subject was the Di vinity of Christ. Mrs. DeLnmur Turner, Sr , is dead. The news brings sorrow to many friends and relative! throughout this section of the state and particularly in this county where 9he was well known and generally admired by our people. A few years ago she lived at the Turner home about midway be tween here and Tennille, but has not been living in this county for some years past. She is survived by her husband, three sons and two daughters, viz, Mr. Frank Turner, a trave.ing salesman, of Macon, Hon. Marion Turner, u leading attorney of Hawkinsville. Mr. DeLamar Tur ner, Jr., prominent ns a railroad man with headquarters nt Savan nah. Mrs. William A. Bell of this city and Mrs. Clark of Fitzgerald. Mrs. Turner had not been in good health for many months and her death was not unexpected. For sometime past she has suffer ed considerably in spite of every effort of her loved ones and the best of medical attention, but bore her suffering with the pa tience and fortitude of a Christian patriot, as she was. With impressive services and in the preSenc of a large company of friends and relatives, her body was laid to rest in the city ceme tery Wednesday afternoon at five o’clock. JUST PLAIN Every Day Prices. —Few odds and ends of crock- erv, tinware and cutlery at cost The Daymuht Cornek. The Farmers Union picnic at Brooks Springs lait Wednesday was n gathering to be remember ed and was greatly enjoyed by all present, every detail being for the pleasure and happiness of the crowd which numbered about two thousand. Messrs. Dawson Browm, J. W. S.'ade and Dr. ,T. H. Henderson had made ull the arrangements to care for the crowd and they are being praised for their good work. The features of the gathering were thv speeches by Mr. Wooten, of Union City, on Agricultural Education and a speech along the same lines by Congressman Hard wick who was called on in the af ternoon foi t aspeech. The old fashioned basket and barbecue dinner was perhaps the largest spread ever made in this county and so abundant was the supply of good dinner^ a crowd twice the size could have enjoyed it and left some besides. These gatherings of our citizens not only help along the line of im provement, but are also most en joyable, bringing our people bet ter to know and like each other. Two Fine Jersey Cows For Sale. Notice. Violet Rebekah Lodge No. 9, I. (). O. F., meets first and third Friday afternoons at Four o’clock, at Lodge room. Visitors wel comed. t t t i t i t t $ $ t t i \ t t t 5 SALARY WILL BE LEFT TO BOARD. County May Have Regu lar Superintendent to do Work. 30 wooden clothes pins .. 5c 12 screw eyes 3c 12 screw hooks 3c Sheet iron stove pan 9x17 .15c 1 bottle iron glue will glue anything and stay glued 10c Agate Solderine mends leaks in agate or tinware without heat 10c 1 receipt book, 100 receipts 5c See our 25c Curry comb 10c 1 door stop...- 3c 2 fine Jersew cows for sale. You ought to see our terrier rat trap. A roach can throw it. It will kill anything from a mouse to a house cat .. 10c Did you ever see our "2 in 1’ shoe polish. It is a work beater. Per box 10c 1 bar high quality castile soap and turkish bath wash rag 10c Pans! Pans! It looks like we have all the kinds of pans any body could want from 2 to 75c Our line of Pants is the best that money can buy. Sheet iron stove pan 7x14.. 10c liquid glass will glue crockery or china so it will hold boil ing water. 1 bottle 25c We have a line of toilet soap you ought to see. 1 mug and tooth brush hold er, something you need .. .5c Hold-fast clothes pins, galvan ized wire clamp, 12 for ... 5c You ought to see our lemon juice extractor, best on the market, each 5c We have an implement called biscuit cutter, cake cutter, and pie crimper—just think * all combined in one 5c Steel fry pans with cool han dle device, ranging in price from 5 to 25c Our Jewelry Stock—every piece warranted to give satis faction, or your money back, at about one-fifth the price you generally pay for jewelry. 2 fine Jersey cows for sale. - Our prices on white goods, laces and embroideries will surprise you. t t $ t $ $ A bill designed to give the Board of Roads and Revenues the power to employ a Road Superiu- dentandto pay him such reason able amount as their d.scretion may dictate will be presented to the General Assembly at the pres ent session for passage. Some friends of the measure point out that the county is sure to secure its proportion of the* felony convicts ami that a Road Superintendent can do effective and profitable work for the coun ty and that an additional man, to the present force will be abso lutely necessary. They further state that a superintendent in the meantime, paid u good salary will add greatly t<> the efficiency of the work. PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THE LOCAL BILL. Which Change The Manner Of Selecting City Court Officials. NEW 5 & 104 RACKET STORE Tabernacle. Copyright 1908 by Hart Schaffner Sc Mar* IN THE So far as clothes are concerned; that’s the con- nf avptv man who wears our clotnes, * ky Hart Schaflher & Marx l^aring^these' perfect 1 cfothes^and^ you^ fin^a lot of them ready for Jbsaaratse*.«***** Tucker-Riehbourg-MitcheU Co. People of Sandersville and visitors are talking about the local bill being pressed by Repre sentative Duggan in the House of Representatives to prevent Gov- renor in future from making ap pointments of City Court officers for this ccunty and expressions on both sides can be heard. It is thought that Mr. Duggan may amend the bill so as to leave the question to the people as to how these officers shall lie chosen, but the bill ns originally drawn contemplates the election of the judge and solicitor by popular vote. Opponents of the measure claim that u majority of the bar oppose the bill but friends insist that the people will approve of it. The terms of office of the pres ent officers do not expire until a year from the coming Novem ber, but if the bill passes, these officials will be elected this fall when the general election is had. Misses Vickey and Katie Mae Tompkins of Sandersville spent Sunday night with Miss Mary Lee Tanner. Miss Mary Lizzie Brooks has returned to her home after an ex tended visit to relatives at Deep- step. Mr. J. T. Doolittle’ancl family of Soporton Ga. are visting rela tives at Brook’s Springs this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brooks spent Saturday and Sunday with J. L. Jackson at Union. Muster Adis Berwick of Sanders ville is spending a few days with his friend Master Bennie Smith. Mr. W. G. Smith made a busi ness trip to Macon last week. Misses May Webster and Mat- tie Ray Amerson, from near Ten nille attended preaching here Saturday. Mr. William Pool from Harris on is visiting his son Mr. John Pool. Mrs. Will Davis, has returned home after a ten days visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Tompkins. Mrs. G. M. Roughtori is the guest of Mr. Marshal Roughtou and family. Misses Mary Lee and Geanette Tanner visted the Misses Tomp kins Sunday afternoon. Mr. G. N. Kitchens and family from near Sandersville spent Sun day at Brook’s Springs. Miss Nolie Todd is spending sometime at Wrightsville the guest of relatives. The little daughter of Mr. L. L. Brooks is very ill at this time. Messers Albert Tompkins and Archil Smith spent Sunday after noon at Brooks Springs. We are glad to say that Nancy Brooks is somowlmt improved MR. WYMAN WOOD PASSES TO BEYOND. Young Man Yields to Deatfa After Many Months Illness. The people of Sandersville and all who knew him will regret tho untimely death of Mr. Wyman Wood, of this city, which < co irr- etl yesterday morning. Mr. W ood, during his young manhood and wheii life seemed brightest and best and when his mother hud come to look upon him and his future with confidence and hope, was stricken with a malady that at last won after many months of struggle. Wyman Wood was a patient sufferer, an excellent young man, a devoted son and a worthy young citizeu. We use no empty words when we say this of him, because be deserved that they be said pub licly. Besides his mother, Mrs. J. O. Wood of this city, he leaves one brother and one sister, and a host of friends to mourn his death. The attention of our readers is directed to the page add of Isaac Silver <k Brer, in this issue, announcing their semi-admial Sale for (his lnontit. They have bargains for everybody in their Clean Sweep Sale. —No one else handles S. D, C. stock powder, so you can get the best no where else. Price 25c at Sandersville Drug Co. after a lingering illlness. Mr. Silas Brooks und family from Deepstep Spent last Sunday with his brother Mr A. R. Brooks. , Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Sheppard from Hebron attended preaching here Sunday, and dined with Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Tanner. We had very good services here Saturday and Sunday Rev. Jones conducted services.