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10 THE VALDOSTA TIMES, SA' 3E talk of the town. Mr. A. C. Felton, of Macon, was in the city this week. Mr. J. C. StevenB. Jr., spent Wednes day in Jacksonville. Miss Kate Persall. of Morganton, N. C.. is visiting Mrs. C. A. Jackson. Miss Ixittie Keller, of Savannah, is spending some time with Miss Marlon Peeples. Mrs. Carlton Dougherty, of Madi son. came up Ibis week on a visit to relatives here. Mrs. C. L. Griffin has gone to Madi son on a visit *o her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Belote. Quitman voted almost unanimously this week to issue $50,000 of bonds for sanitary sewers and sidewalk paving. Miss Vera Dozier has returned to her home in Columbus, after spending some time with Miss Ida Mae Fen der. Professor AuguAitM F. Clarke, of At lanta. has promised to ting one of his ■weetest melodies tonight at the or gan recital. Judge John I. Hall, of Macon, is in the city today looking after the legal department of the Georgia Southern rond. Major J. O. Varnedoe, of this city, has accepted an Invitation to deliver the memorial adureas at Adel on the 2Gth of April. A letter from Mth. Talbot to the Doctor, says that her mother. Mrs. P. H. Murray, has beer threatened with pneumonlu, bu: that she Js much bet- ner now. Mrs. H. Y. Tillman will entertain this afternoon in honor of her guest, Miss Luanna Rhodes Perdue, of Atlan ta. and Mrs. T. H. McKey, of Bruns wick. The Indies of the Christian church invite the public to call on them for refreshments at Griffin's opening Mon day and Tuesday nights. They will also have some pretty things to sell. Any of the members or friends of the Methodist church who feel unable to pay the admission to the recital to night are requested to call at the par sonage before 6 o'clock this afternoon. .Mrs. \V. H. W’lggs, of Atlanta, nc companied ! • her Jiugh’cr. Miss Myrta, ami d‘ss Emms Griffin, rc- turred to th- city 1-s. night, after spending some time on the Fast Const of Florida. The new Presbyterian church at Mille(lKevJlle• is to have a new pipe organ, to cost $4,000 and Andrew Car negie has subscribed half of the amount—half tht purchase price, whatever It may Mrs. C. R. Pendl«Uw and her daugh ter, Miss Philo, are spending a few days In the city. Mrs. Pendleton was called hero by the death of her broth er, Mr. Henry C. Peeples, but reached here too late for the funeral. Chief Dampier and Sheriff Pass- more raided a gambling room on Ash ley street this morning and secured about a half a peck of poker chips and other paraphernulia. A number of arrests will also be mude, it is said, Mr. C. T. Stuart bus sufficiently re covered from his recent severe Illness to be out of doors again. Seated on the verandn of the Stun it house yes terday morning, he received the con gratulations of every passer-by.— Thomnsvllle Tlmes-Enterprlse. Sheriff Prescott arrested two negro tramps, who were beating their way on a Georgia Southern train. • The pheriff happened to be on the train and brought the negroes here, but car ried them back to Statenville this morning. There is a law which places a limit on the speed of bicyclers in Valdosta, and the police officers ought to be re quired to enforce it. The paved streets allow some reckless riders to dash along at a dangerous speed, and a check should be pat upon them. Messrs. J. VV. West. D. C. Ashley, A. S. lVndloton. J. G. Cranford and Honor Brown attended the meeting of naval stores men in Jacksonville yoBterdnw A million dollar company was organized to buck the Standard Oil Company in the naval stores trade. Mr. S. Wetherlngton. of the Naylor district, was in tout, on Tuesday, the tlrst time he lms been able to leave home in two months. He Is Just up from an attack of pneumonia, but his friends hope he will soon be complete ly restored to health. “The Florence" is to bo the name of the Prescott house when the re pairs are completed. It Is being re painted. refurnished and changed In many ways. Mr. Fred Bamberg, who leased it for live years, is spending three thousand dollars In improving It. It will be opened to the public on next Tuesday or Wednesday. Mr. W. E. Nicholson, of the Old Redlnm! neighborhood, has recently moved into a eomf< rtable and cos> new home, and celebrated the event with a house-warming ana nn elabor ate dinner. His father, Mr. A. T. Nicholson, was the guest of honor, and by chance th* day happened to be the birthday of the latter, he having rccched Jils 57th year. PITTMAN PATENT8 A BOLT. Valdostan Invents Self-Adjusting Bolt for Holding Rail Joints. James I. Pittman, of this city, has recently secured a "patent on a self- adjusting rail joint bolt which prom ises to supply to the railroads of this country a bolt for tieing rail Joints that Is both economical in construe tion and the perfection of safety; also a bolt that requires no attention af ter being placed in position. Bolts and nuts must constantly be replaced on account of one or both becoming lost, threads stripping, heads of bolts being pulled off, to say nothing of the danger to traffic possi ble from the bolts coming out before being tightened. All of this is remedied by the self- adjusting rail joint bolt, a simple bolt with a slot through the bolt near the blank end. This bolt is passed through the rail and plate, a washer is placed next to the Inner rail plate, after which a wedge-shaped key Is dropped through the slot in bolt and anoth< r washer is placed against the outside of ‘he key, the lattef washer being held in place by a smaller wedge-shaped key. and both keys are provided with a splfftl ring in the bot tom to guard against the remote pos sibility of any person moving the keys. The point where the bolts were at tached is considered one of the most difficult to keep the old style bolts adjusted, and must be looked after at frequent Intervals, which, viewed from an economical standpoint, is quite ex pensive to the owners of the railroad llneH and a constant source of worry to supervisors and track foremen. Tfie new self-adjusting bolt was at tached more than six weeks ago, has never been adjusted in that time, has not required any attention and is tight today and In as good condition as it was the first day it wns placed in position. The gentlemen who have taken an interest In watching the results of the trial with this device are W. W. Godhold. W. II. O'Quinu, J. B. Ken nedy and W. F. Rountree, of this city, all practical railroad men. Messrs. Goldhold and O'Quinn are track foremen, being stationed by their companies in this city, and have watched the operations of thi bolt while being given a practical test. Congregation’s Good Record. The congregation of the Christian church has made an excellent record in the past few weeks, especially since Rev. Richard Wallace accepted the pastorate. In that time they have put handsome art glass In all of the windows, which adds a great deal to the beauty as well as the comfort of the building. This week they closed a contract for some beautiful quarter-sawed oak seats, to be delivered within sixty days, by one of the greatest manufac turers in the country. They will also finish at once the lecture room In the roar of the church, that part of the building having been left unfinished Besides all or these things, the con gregatlon this week paid off a debt of $2,GOO. The congregations at each service nro inrge and the church is in a flourishing condition. Escaped Convict Caught. Officer McIntyre picked up a negro named John Love this week, suspect ed of being an escapod convict from Quincy. Fin. The negro has been working for one of tho guano factories here under the name of Henry Me- Neal. A lettor was found on him from his sister in Jacksonville telling him to keep out of Georgia and Florida, and not to stop this side of Alabama. Tho officials nt Quincy have been no tified of his capture. Death of Berrien Citizen. The many friends of Mr. J. E. Wilkes, residing near Adel, will re gret to learn of his death, which oc curred nt his home Tuesday after- m>on. Mr. Wilkes wns a prominent man. as well as a successful one. He has a large family connection and was well known throughout this section. His death will be regretted by all who knew him. Lost His Fine Cow. Col. W. E. Thomas recently bought a tine cow from Treasurer Park, of At lanta The cow reached the city about ten days ago, and about a week ago she managed to get into the barn where the cow food was kept and ato so much bran that she died from the effects. The cow was a very fine one. First Christian Church. Richard W. Wallace, pastor. Ser vices Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Preaching by the pastor. Subject of the morning sermon: “The Com prehensiveness of Christ's Ministry” Evening: "The Master's Call.” Sun day school at 9:45 a. m. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. Millinery Opening. Mrs. Maulove cordially Invites the ladies to attend her first Spring opening “ * * — ’ * , 28th and MU8ICAL PROGRAMME For the 8unday 8ervices at the Meth odist Church. The following musical programme will be rendered by the choir of the Methodist church at the services Sun day: Morning. Organ prelude—A flat. Anthem—“Praise Ye the Lord." (Perkins.) Hymn. Hymn. Organ Offertorie — “Meditation." (Morrison.) Solo and Chorus — “Before the Throne of Glory.” Hymn. Doxology. Postlude—Organ. Evening. Organ Prelude—"Pastorale in E.” Anthem — “Sing Ye Redeemed." (PerkinH.) Hymn. j Hymn. Offertorie—"Intermezzo.” (Mascag ni.) Duet and Chorus—"A letter From Home.” Hymn. Doxology. Postlude — “Grand Offertoire I)e Noer.” (Traver.) Choir. Sopranos—Misses Peacock, Talley, Whitlington. Altos—Mesdames Blalock, Parker. Harris and Miss Collins. poors—Messrs. Jones, Harris and Oliff. Basses—Messrs. Edwards, Bentley and Blalock. Organist—Mrs. Osborne. Subject of morning sermon, “Divine Disturbance." RDAY, MARCH 2 S , 1905. BUSINESS LOCALS. Country hair J. T. Webb’s. Grand Millinery Opening, Monday evening. J. L. Staten. Sower’s Extracts, Armour and Lib by’s canned meats at J. T. Webb’s. 2t Old furniture made new at W. H. Goodwin’s Bicycle 8hop. Satisfaction guaranteed. ^ Don’t fail to attend the Spring Open- ihg at Manlove's next Tuesday and Our White Goode Stock. Our line of Spring white goods and dress goods is being received now, and we hope we may be pardoned for feeling a degree of prido in the same. We nave never shown a more comprehensive or prettier stock and wo take this oppor tunity to invite the public to call and see the offerings. C. C. VARNEDOE & CO. Special Opening of Mrs. Manlove. Mrs. Manlove has some specially hand some silk shirt waists, beautiful hats, pretty shirt waist suits to display at the ojxmiug next Tuesday and Wednesday. All invited to attend. TALK OF THE TOWN. Mr. C. W. Evans, of Ashburn, was at the Valdes Wednesday. Col. O. M. Smith went to Savannah this week to appear as a witness in the federal court. Mrs. Wijson, of Chicago, a sister of Mr. W. D. Webster, is spending a few days here with MrsrHrQc Mr. Turner Jones has fy&n spei lng a few days In Irwin and Pu: county, selling shoes for the Miller Jones Shoe Co. J. G. West, of Macon, who succeed ed Mr. R. H. Plant as agent for the New York Life Insurance Company, was In the city this week. Misses Petrona and Jessie Powell have returned to thfiir home in Jack sonville, after spending two or three weeks very pleasantly with the Misses Fender. Mr. W. L. Swindle, of Nashville, who was badly hurt by a train there two or three weeks ago, was in the city this week, but he is still suffer ing from his injuries. Mr. E. Y. Fry is spending most of his time nt Stockton, looking after his large naval stores interests there. Mr. J. N. Griffin ront to Savannah on business Tuesday. The ladies of the Christian church ill serve refreshments and will also have a few articles on sale at Staten's opening next Monday night nnd Tues day. Mr. Arthur Passmore has charge of the business of the Mutual Life In surance Company, of this city, in Ber rien county, and is under contract to secure one thousand policy holders in sixty days. He has about ten men under him. Every town in South Georgia is humping ns never before. All of them are building up and the mad race for supremacy in growth Js get ting to be exciting. New railroads, which are being built, will change the map of this section materially. THE ADVENT OF SPRING C. C. Varnedoe A Co.’s Millinery Open ing Next Week. G. O. Varnedoe announce their Spring millinery opening for next Tuesday and Wednesday, March 28th and 29th and extend a cordial invitation to all of tho ladies to attend. The firm is offering this season a carefully selected line of fine millinery’, front three of the largest markets in the country. Miss Williams, who had charge of the milli nery department for the past season has ven the selection of the stock and its isplay very close attention, and tho firm feels sure that her efforts will prove an agreeable surprise to the ladies on the opening days. Don’t forget the dates—Tuesday and Wednesday next. SMOKE TRABUCOS, 5c—Clear Havana Cigars—5e. For sale at all leading stores. 3-25-5t Wilbur’s Stock Food, coarse grits, wheat, corn, oats and crushed oyster shells, at J. T. Webb’s. 3-26-2t Music and refreshments at Staten’s Millinery Opening Monday evening. Now is the time to have your furni ture cleaned and varnished over by W. H. Goodwin, 110 Central avenue. Everybody invited to the Millinery Opening Monday evening at 8 p. in. J. L. Staten Co. Royal, Romford and Horseford’s baking powders. Pet Cream, Eagle and Dime brand milk, at J. T. Webb’s 2t Monday the 27th, at 8 p. m., Grand Millinery Opening. All invited. J. L. Staten Co. Notice to turpentine men: Do no^ contract for barrels until you see us. Valdosta Coopei^ge Co. 2-4-s-2m See W. H. Goodwin/or all kinds of repair work—guns, revolvers, sewing machines, etc. During Staten’s Millinery Opening the ladies of the Christian church will have on sale fancy goods and sent* refresh ments. Don’t miss it. W. H. Goodwin has just received 20 high grade bicycles. Call and see them before buying elsewhere. Hudnut grits and the best water ground meal. Capitola and Ballard’s Obelisk flour, fresh all the time at J. X- Webb’s. 3-25-2t Telephone me and I will call and make you prices on cleaning furniture. W. H. GOODWIN. C. C. Varnedoe & Co s. stock of spring shoes has been received. If there is a handsomer or better line in Valdosta we don’t know it. The stock embraces ladies, misses and children’s shoes and slippers, and a complete line for boys. I am giving reduced prices on clean ing and renovating furniture and re- bottomiug chairs. See me, or tele phone No. 256. W. H. GOODWIN. Phone 104 when you want bass, drum slice]) head and shad to bake; perch, trout and shad to fry. Please get in orders by 10 a. m., and 4 p. m. Will be glad to see yon at any time in our new house, 112 west side Ashley street, at the Messrs. Brinson and Hamilton old stand. Yours to please, D. H. BELL. 2-28-tf. STATEN’S Millinery Opening, Monday Ev< March 27th, 8 p. m. You are cordially invited to call and greet the in coming spring. Our store will be like a veritable garden with its endless number of flower laden hats—French Bon nets—the Famous Tailored Phipp’s and Gage Broth er’s Hats. The ladies of the Christian church will serve re freshments during our opening which will continue throughout the week. J. L. Staten Co. Music. SMOKE TRABUCOS 5c—Clear Havana Cigars—5c For sale at all leading stores. It Is estimat 'd that the mud carried down stream every year by the Mis souri river would cover a square mile of land 400 feet deep. It is wholly superfluous to throw mud at that river. Dr. Dan H. Breedlove, OSTEOPATH. Office in Strickland Building. Phono No. 8. Residence at Miss Annie Twitfcy’s Bankruptcy Notice- In the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of Georgia. Southwestern Division. In the Matter of) C. L. Patterson, > In Bankruptcy. Bankrupt. ) Notice of * Meeting of Creditor*. To the Creditors of C. L. Patterson, of Quit- man, in the county of Brooke and district aforesaid, a bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that a meet ing of his creditors will bo held at the office of the undersigned, J. H. Merrill, Referee, in Thomasviile, Ga., on tho 29th day of March, A, D., 1905, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business aa may properly come before said meeting. y properly co ch 11th, 1905. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF The Citizens Bank, lxw.ted.t V.ldoaU, Ok. *t the etoM of tnubuM. March Mth. K06. LIABILITIES. . ~_.,!tal Stock Paid In. I ■ MU DaetoBuka and Bonkers In this 18,644.96 state, 4,800.00 Due to Banka and Bankers in other State*. Due Unpaid Dividends, Individual Deposit* tub- joct to Check, Time Certificates Certified Checks Cashier’s Checks, NotKnd?5ls Rediscounted, Bills Payable, including Time Cer tificates representing Borrowed Money, Tax Fund, Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank, Banking House, Furniture and Fix tures, Due from Banks and Bankers in the State, Due from Banks and Bankers in Total, STATE OF GEORGIA, Coowtv or Lowndrh. 1 Books of file in said Bank. Sworn and subscribed to before r 120,000.00 HI#*® 4,496.92 C. B. BAKER, N. P. L. Co. Ga. THE Florence Hotel Valdosta, Georgia, W. F. Bamberg, Prop. Management. Most convenient Hotel in the city to bust newt center and depots Rates $2.00 Per Day. We add the name* of new .tudent* to oar list. Do yon know why? Well, we figure it oat, that "its the way we teach.” Remember there’s "lo Batter School at in; Price.” Our best advertisement is our grad uates who are at work. They are sought oat by tho foremost business houses. Positions are generally waiting for you when you finish your course. Enter at any time. «’ HESS COLLEGE. Valdosta, Georgia, You are on the Wrong Track? That is if you are trying to secure a better quality of;Hard- ware and Mill Supplies or more reasonable prices than those offered by this company. Why take a chance of being!; side tracked by dissatisfaction when satisfaction is a certainty here? Cotton Planters, Guano Distributors, Guanof Horns, Collars, Hames, Traces, Plows, all Kind. If it is Sold by Hardware Houses We Have It. W. H. Briggs Hardware Co., ‘OLDEST IN OUR LINE.’ VALDOSTA, GEORGIA.