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THE VALDOSTA TIMES, SA 1 AY, MARCH 11, 1905. V WHO WftS THE HOODOO? DELEGATES TO ATLANTA HAD 6ERIE6 OF MI8HAPS. -Committee Composed of Mayor Briggs, Councilmen Peeples and Harvey, Went to Appear Before the Railroad Commission 'With Depot Complaint A committee consisting of Mayor Briggs and Councilmen Peeples and Harvey had an appointment to appear before the Georgia Railroad Commis sion in Atlanta Wednesday with complaint against the passenger ac commodations which are accorded at this place. Councilman Peeples left Tuesday morning and reached Atlanta that night, while Mayor Briggs and Coun oilman Harvey left that night and ex pected to reach Atlanta early the next morning. The two latter committee men did not reach Atlanta until late the next afternoon, and thereby hangs a tale. In the meantime, Mr. Peeples went before the commission and stated the case for Valdosta. The railroad offi cials had several representatives there also, and Mr. Peeples stated that Valdosta only wanted the com mission to investigate matters for It self and apply the remedy if a rem edy was needed. • The commission promised to come to this city on the 24th of March to make a personal investigation of conditions, which is all that Valdosta desires. Committeemen in Accidents. The reason Mayor Briggs and Coun cilman Harvey did not appear before the commission was due to a wreck at Ashbum, which kept them tied up in the sleeper at Tifton until late the next morning. When they awoke from their slumbers they thought they were nearing Atlanta, but they later found they were creeping along about Chpla. They reached Maccn about o’clock, and left there at 1 for Atlan ta, arriving there about 4 in the after noon. In the meantime Commission er Peeples had gone before the com mission and had boarded a 4 o’clock train for Macon. When near Forsyth, this train ran into the rear end of a wrecking train which had run off the track at Smarr’s. The conductor ot the wrecking train was nearly killed, and others w£re injured •r r ‘ VAb^ut .10 o’clock that night Council man Peeples started’-to Macon on a \ relief train, and reached there about 12 o’clock. The other two commit- \ teemen, not knowing of the wreck, boarded a 9 o’dlock train out of At- - Janta and..after sneedlnar. an hom* -or so toward Macon were turned back and switched around by McDonough over the Southern road to Macon, reaching there about 2 o’clock yester day morning, but found the Georgia Southern waiting for them. When they crawled out of their berth here yesterday morning they found Councilman Peeples ^oing the same thing, 'hough they were not aware that he was on the train. The question now arises, Which one of the Valdostana was the Jonah? CAPT. FENDER RESIGNS. He Gives Up Command of the Valdos ta Vldettes for Business Reasons. Capt Brosius Fender, who has serv ed the Valdosta Vldettes as command ing officer for several years, tendered his resignation last Monday night, to become effective at once. Capt. Fender has been ia command of the Yhlettes for a number of years anti the company his become one of the best drilled, as well as one of the most progressive military organiza tions in the state under his command. He had the respect and confidence of the members and it was a matter of regret that ho decided to sever his relations with the company. The Vldettes have been very fortu nate in the past in selecting their commanders, and the company has lot of excellent material to go into Capt. Fender’s place. First Lieut Will Pardee is now in command of the company, end it is probable that ho will be elected captain. The election has not been called as yet, but It will be in a very short time. To Have Rigid Inspection. The Vldettes are to be inspected on March the 15th, the inspection to be conducted by Capt. John E. Stevens, of the United States army, and Col, William G. Obear, inspector-general of the Georgia state troops. The in spection is to be one of the most rigid that has been held, and the men will be expected to appear on a regular war footing, with their full equipment for camps and hard service. The company will have to have 35 men enlisted, and 75 per cent, of the enlistment at the inspection. The Vi- dettes have shown up well at inspec tions heretofore, and will no doubt come out all right on the 15th. DEATHS OF THE WEEK MR. CHARLE8 A. GANTT DIED IN MACON YESTERDAY. Improve water works THE CITY TO MAKE MANY IM- PR0VEMERT8 THERE. No Building for Valdosta. A great many people have wondered what became of the appropriation for Valdosta’s public building. An appro priation of $125,000 for this city was Included in the general bill, but this bill was not considered by the house tho senate, as there were no ap propriations for public buildings at the last session. Opposition of the committee on rules defeated measure. There were so many conflicting opinions on the subject that The Times wired Congressman Brantley Wednesday afternoon, and his reply was to-the effect above stated. Val dosta will come In all right when the public building bill comes up before the next session. Nothing Doing In Cotton. There Was an advance of about an eighth of a cent in cotton Wednesday, though there was nofie for sale here and very little demand for it. Cotton is now in the unique position of being held as tight as “Dick’s hat band” by the growers, while the buyers look on with an I-don’t-care-long-you-hold- It air. There is no demand for the staple and none of it Is being offered. The buyers are watching the acreage closely and the chances are that there will not be any great Increase In prices unless there Is a material de crease In the acreage. There is a lot of cotton being held In the South and the spinners know it. They know that this cotton is going to be sold, sooner or later, and they do not care where it is now, just so they can get It when they want it. Sea islands Is also in slack demand, with low prices being offered for It. Making Fine Glazed Stoneware. ar. a. S. Foreman, of the Foreman Pottery Company, at Stockton, was in the city yesterday with a handsome glazed churn and a bue Jardenier, which were made at his pottery at Stockton. Mr. Foreman stated that was now making pitchers, bowls, flower pots and all ware of that kind, and that he was guaranteeing goods against similar goods from other sections. Not many people In this section knew that such goods could be made so near them, and Mr. Foreman's enterprise deserves the success which It is achieving. Echols Superior Court. Echols superor court will convene next Wednesday, and all of the local lawyers will be on hand. The session will not be a3 busy as was the last term, but it will probably hold two or three days. The most Important case on the docket is that of :.he State vs. Jeff Carter, charged with the mur der of Culbreth, near Melrose, some time ago This case will absorb more interest than any other criminal ca c e of the session. Officer Killed a Mad Dog. Officer John McIntyre was summon ed to the Valdosta fee factory Wednes day to look after a dog which had frightened the workmen there away from their duties. The dog was black setter and was snapping and growling at everything in sight. Of ficer McIntyre flred four shots at the dog, killing it. The employes of the factory had gone into the various rooms, and refused to go out until the dog was killed. The animal had possession of. the place for an hour or more. Child’s Head Badly Cut. Grace Smith, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Smith, had a deep gash cut In tho back of her head yes terday afternoon. 8he fell off of a bed ard her head struck the sharp edge of a bureau. The gash was quite a deep one and the wound bled profusely. Dr. Lang was summoned to tho little girl and her wound was dressed, and she was gettii/g along ail right at last accounts. The Last Lyceum Number. The last of the Lyceum exercises will doubtless be the best. The KUng- Pace Company will give an evening of song and story at the city hall to night. It is a double star attraction, and the newspapers of tho country are loud In praise of It Those who secured the Lyceum attractions for Valdosta are out quite a sum on their efforts to furnish high class entertain ments, and the people ought to help them on this, the last of the entertain ments. | He Had Been III With Smallpox for ; Two Weeks When He Died—Mr*. J H. Wade Died Here Last Tuesday, and’ Mr. William Belote at Hahlra Wednesday. Mrs. J. H. Wade died at the family home on Central avenue last Tuesday morning, after an illness of several weeks. She and her husband had resided In this city aDout a year, ho having a position with the Atlantic Coast Line In the depot Jiere. She was about 30 years of age and had been married a little over a year. Before her marriage *he was Miss Lydia Ma pies and was a popular teacher In the school at Jasper, Fla. She was a member of the Baptist church, and led an exemplary Christian life. Mrs. Wade had been In ill health for several months and had been growing worse all of the time. Al though a comparative stranger here, Rhe had made many warm friends and they administered to her wants dur ing her illness. Her sister, Mrs. Bat tle, came from Tennessee to be with her during her last hours and was with her when she died. Her remains were carried to her former home at Jefferson City, Tenn., where they were interred. The sym pathy of many friends Is extended to hev bereaved husband and other rcl atives. Death of Mr. C. A. Gantt. Mr. W. T. Lane received a letter from Mr. J. T. Gannt, of Macon, an nouncing the death of Mr. Charles A. Gantt, which occurred in that city yesterday morning. Mr. Gantt’s death was caused by sinal 1-pox, and he had been 111 about two weeks. Mr. Gantt was well known in this city, where he resided for a number of years. He was a genial companion, a warm-hearted friend and a man of many excellent traits of character. J Before coming to this city, he resi ded in Quitman and was well known throughout Brooks county.. Since leav ing this city he has been on the road selling fertilizer distributors which his brother manufactured on a large scale at Macon. Mr. Gantt’s death will be regretted by all who knew him. , j lh _vr- ! Mr. William Belote DeadfjF* News was received here yesterdawf the death of Mr. William Bellfe, which occurred at the home of his son- in-law, Mr. L. M. Stanflll, at Halilra, vqaifij-dav *»«ru1ng-|_ / Mr. Belote wauTme of the old dill- Zens of the county, and his death was caused by a general breaking down in health, Incident to old age. was elghty-odd years of age and lived most of his life in this section. He was a gallant veteran of the war between the states. He was an unas suming man and a good citizen, leaves a largo circle of friends mourn his death. His funeral was conducted yester day afternoon. Superintendent Griffin's Lease to Ex plre on the First of April, 8o That Changes May Be Made Before the Long, Dry Cummer Months Come. Superintendent Dana Griffin will surreud r his lease of the city water works > the city of VaidoBta on the first o April, though his lease does not expire until the first of July. This is done in order that the city? may make some improvements which are necessary at the plant and which Mr. Griffin would not want to under take a’ a period so near the end of his term as lessee of the plant. Several very important additions will have to be made at the plant, the object being to increase the capacity and at the same time put in machin ery that will give a guarantee against accident in cases of emergency. The present pumps, both the air lift and hydraulic, have been in con stant use for ten years without even tho slightest repairs. The city has no I duplicate pumps, so needed re pairs cannot be done without shut ting down the plant for four or five days, and, of course, this cannot be thought of. propeller pump is to be put in fc supplant the air-lift and to act as ! duplicate to the pump In cases of < mergency. This propoller pump has been hero for a good while, but has pever been tried. It does not belong to the city and will not bo accepted until it has been tested and found to be what Is wanted. It is a much fchenper pump than the airlift, but Is said to be just as good. New underwriter fire pumps^ will also be put In to act as duplicates to the pumps now In use for patting pressure Into the mains. The old pumps will undergo repairs and will be put back In position, and tho two pumps will not only Increase the ca pacity In case of urgent need, but will allow repairs to be made without shutting down the plant. At present changes are being made in the boilers so that coal, instead of wood, can be used as fuel. This Is made necessary by the fact that It is almost Impossible to get enough wood to keep the plant In operation. An electric motor will be put in for running the propeller pump. All of the machinery of tho plant is to be thoroughly overhauled before the heavy demand which summer and In creasing population brings. STORIES OF TURPENTINE MEN. 3ome of the Curious Things Which Happen With Cheap Labor. Three naval stores operators, B. G Lastinger, VV. L. Fonder and E. H. Tomlinson, were swapping expe riences yesterday morning, on one of the prominent corners, when the first remarked: "Talking about hard luck, but I sent a negro with a team Into the woods some time ago to haul dippings and the negro let the wagon burn up, lne'.udinr «ven the tongue. He was ‘toting’ the rosin up In a bucket and I guess threw a match down on a dead pine top. When ho looked around the pine top was in a blaze and the rosin- smeared wagon was catching. Tho negro tried to put it out. and finally started the team toward a cypiess pond, but .ho wheel b«’C:'ino locked against a tree and it was aH the dar key could do to save the mules. It was the first accident of the kind that I ever h.-ard of. That remirds mo o* Walttir-gtan, up here in Worth county. He built a big, fine barn and the fleaa got to thick In it that he sent a negro down there with I ns I ructions to out a thin layer of pine straw over the ground and set it on fire, hopl-.ig lo kill the pests In that way. "he ne«?ro put the straw too thick and It wps not long before Whit, saw the entire place going up in stioke, raoslntr a loss of $400 or $500.’’ "Down my way," said Mr. Tomlin son, "I heard of a darkey who was given a balking horse to drive. He decided to try heroic remedies to break the horse frem the habit, so HIGH PRICE THE SALES BY THE SHERIFF LA8T TUESDAY MORNING. A Number of Pleeoe of Real Eatate Brought Amazingly High Prices, Al though It Was Not Well Located— Good Prieea for Lake Park Dirt The prices which were brought for property in the sheriff’s sales last Tuesday was a great surprise to ev erybody who attended the sale. Most of the property was sold at administrator’s sale and the bidding was lively all around. Most of the property which was sold on Tuesday was located at Lake Park and near there, and It brought big prices, al though some of it was not of desirable location at all. The property belonging to the es tate of Mrs. Anna C. Clayton was sold to various parties. Fourteen acres of it near Lake Park and partly in the Ocean Pond, was sold for $1,100 to Mr. W. N. Harrell. • One hundred and twenty nine acres of the old homestead place was bid In by Col. Robert Ousley for $23.30 per acre. Thirty-seven acres of the same place were bid in by Mr. M. J. Chauncey for $23.60 per acre. store and lot belonging to the same estate were bid in by W. T. Cor bett for $135. All of these prices seemed to be very high by parties who were acquainted with real estate values in that section. Another piece of property which brought a remarkably high price was that of tho estate of the late George built a fire under him the first t.lmejyy. Herndon. His place of 552 acres balked The norse took Just | wa8 j n j,y jyj r Frank Bradford for enough steps to bring the wagon o/er the fire, and the whole shebang wni burned, while the negro was pouring sand in the horse’s ear and trying eth er devices to get him along.” At the Christian Church. Services at the Christian church will be held as usual next Sunday, Elder Richard Wt llaro preaching both rooming and evening. The subject of the morning sermon will bo “The In ner Circle,” and for the evonlng ft will be “The Names of Christ.” To Have a Literary Picnic. Mrs. W. A. Burdette will be In charge of tho literary meeting fo the Wymodausis Club next Wednesday. literary picnic has been arranged and the occasion promises to be a very pleasant one. Corn in all varieties and best seed at | Paine-Pnnaway Drag Co’s. $6,661. Thirty-four acres of the Mrs. M. M. Overstreet place, ten miles aboye Val dosta, brought $287 and sold to Char lie Duggan. Four acres of the Sam Barker place brought $89 and was bid In by W. T. Mann. One or two small lots in this city wore sold, but they were of liittle con sequence. Some of the property which is men tioned above would not have brought a third of what It sold for a few years ago. The sale shows the steady gain In values In the country districts, as well as In the city. A Dane© at the An^ory. There was a dance at the armory on Wednesday night, in honor of the visiting young ladies. Quite a large crowd was in attendance and the oc casion waa a very 'pleanant one. ’ CONVICT8 IN A FIGHT. Methodist Church Pews Arrive. The pews for the new Jlethodist church arrived this week and will be put In position next week. The other char&h furniture wil’. probably arrive next week. It is expected that the congregation will bid the city hall good-bye at the services next 8unday and that future worship will be In their own church. The organ recital will be held on Friday evening, March 24th. One of Them Was Badly Hurt by the Other With a Billet of Wood. Henry Jones, one of the most des perate members of the county con vict gang, Inflicted serious Injury to John Harper, another member, yes terday near the Myddelton place, where the camps are located. The two negroes became engaged a dispute and Harper Is said to have called Jones a liar, whereupon Jones picked up a huge stick of wood and struck Harper on the back With force enough to break his back. Har per was found by Superintendent Tay lor later in a speechless condition and trembling like a leaf. He saw that tho negro was badly hart, and came to the city after a physician. Rouse was secured to at'end to the woundod negro’s injuries. Jones finally admitted striking Har per, and said that‘ho tried to kllT^hlm for calling him a liar. Jones served a twelve-year sentence In tho peni tentiary and was arrested for robbing a car within a week after he was re leased. He is said to be a desperate character. ' ADVAN' SPRING CLOTHING ANNOUNCEMENT. For the coming Spring this store will be better equipped than ever be fore in its history with Fashionable Wearables to meet the most ex acting requirements of the critical purchasing public of this city and vicinity. Vour attention is called to the following list of well known and widely advertised brands of merchandise, which taken collectively, can not be excelled by any clothing store in Georgia: Episcopal Church Notice. Celebration of the Holy Communion will be held next Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Evening prayer and in struction for the young people on Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Holy Communion every Fries/ dur ing Lent at 10 a. m. Litany anl ad dress at 8 p. m. on Fridays. Frierson’s Commitment Tomorrow. The commitment trial of A. L. Frier son and Mrs. J. E. Flood, charged with the murder of J. E. Flood, was not held on Wednesday, but It was stated yesterday that It would bo held to-, morrow If nothing prevents. The prisoners have not been able to> se cure counsel, and have not been jvery anxious for a hearing on that acc6unt. Lott Three Of Hit Fingers. ! A negro boy named Richard Ben jamin, residing near McLendon’s plan ing mill, lost two of his fingers; and part of his thumb Wednesday While fooling with the gins at the Georgia Oil and Fertilizer factory’s workaj Dr. Harris was summoned to the wound ed negro and dressed hla wound*! A. B. Kirschbaum & Co’s Fine Clothing:. Steinblock’s Clothing:—The Worlds Best. College Brand Clothes (or Young: Men. Finest Grades Underwear, Hosiery, Etc. B. Kuppenheimer & Co's Superior Clothes Walk-Over Shoes—Best Made for $3.50. John B. Stetson’s Fine Shoes for Men. Imperial Hats—They are the Leaders. Earl & Wilson’s Collars, Cuffs and Shirts. Eclipse Shirts—Known as the Very Best. The spring goods are coming in daily and early buyers are Invited to call and inspect the various lines as they arrive. Only the best goods kept here. Our cut-price sale on winter goods will continue until March the 15th when it positively stops. NO. B 2613 DREW GRAPHOPHONE THIS WEEK. BRING TICKET AND GET THE MACHINE dPRIECETO EVERY1 IT MtBK£0 FUN FIGURES M. A. BRIGGS, Valdosta, - - - Georgia.