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THE VALDOSTA TIMES, SATUDAV, APRIL 15, 1906. COST OF COURT HOUSE IT MAY BE A FREE GIFT TO THE PEOPLE OF L0WNDE8. Commissioner McKey Hopes to Save Enough In Five Years to Pay for the Handsome New Structure—Tax Rate to Be Reduced the Coming Year. The county officials are donficlled in offices in the handsome new court house, which is nearly completed. All of the officers made their trans fers yesterday, and the city hall, which has housed them for the past year, looks deserted. The first ses sion of court in the new building will be held today to call the appearance docket of the March term of the city court. The lawyers will afterward have a meeting to arrange a date for the regular terms of the cit£ court, WORK ON THE HIGH SCHOOL. so that they will not conflict with oth er courts. Chairman McKeey, of the county commissioners, was a much pleased man at the ability of the county to make the transfer and he got in a sort of speculative mood during the day. “You know what I am figuring on?” he asked in a confidential way. “I am beginning to hope that we will be able to turn the court house over to the people as_ a free gift within five years. In other words, I want to save enough in that itme to pay for it. "I think we will be able to make the lowest tax rate this year we have had in twenty years, and we will come very near doing the same thing the next two years. If we do that we will be able to give the county a splendid new court house as tho re sult of a little economy in expendi tures. “When I was elected—I use that to specify tho time and not to take cred it *o myself—the tax rate for state fL fcounty was 1.10. At that rate for five years we would have had to pay 5.50. Year before last we raised it to 1.25 in order to raise money for the court house, and last year to 1.45, in order to get enough to complete the building. “Now I figure that if we can be able to reduce the rate to .90 this year and to .95 for the next two years, we will have a total for the five years, inclusive of the high rates last year and the year before, of just 5.50. If we had issued bonds we would have U-10 hangtwr cxprjii or more/,' A Large Force of Masons at Work and Others Are to Be Put on 8oon. The work on the new high school building is progressing very rapidly, and the work is being substantially done. The walls have risen consider ably above the first belt of marble, and they are beginning to show how handsomely the red brick, with its white granite trimmings, will be when it is completed. The building committee from the school board consists of Messrs. W. S. Fender, W. L. Converse and Profes sor W. B. Daniel, and they are giving much of their time to inspecting the material that goes into the building. Superintendent A. E. Gleason, who has been Mr. Blair’s right bower in the work upon the court house, is in charge of the force of hands upon the new school building, and that is a very good guarantee that the work will be well done. There was just a little delay in get ting lumber for the sills this week, but with that exception the material has been arriving very promptly. If there is no delay .in the arrival of the material, the building will be comple- or before the time specified in the contract. There are now eleven masons, three carpenters, one stone setter, twenty- two common laborers and four team sters at work upon the building. As soon as the new court house is com pleted the force at work there will move to the school house, making a large increase in the force. The members of the building com mittee are much gratified at the prog ress which is being made and the outlook for rapid work in the future. SHOT UNO THEN TAKEN! T" ESCAPED CONVICT RESISTS AND CATCHES A BULLET. KXJBSVm - ™ elected again, and I don’t know that I want to be, but it is not a bad ambition to want to save the county enough to build a court house and yet The Public Library. As the days grow longer, the public library is to be opened from 4 to 6 o’clock on the usual afternoons, in stead of from 3:30 to 6:30. The Library Association finds itself in need of funds to carry on its work and to improve its service, and it has decided to offer a subscription to the library as a premium for five new subscribers. The library is in great need of new subscribers, and it is hoped that many people here will in terest themselves in its behalf. The ladies who are in charge of the library have worked against odds to make it one of the most valuable In stitutions in the city, and they should t have the hearty support of every citt- ; lk *heJr. A*Qrt* to imoroie Jt. I w miyou are not a subscriber to thembn* \ ry, subscribe now and help It along, * 1 and at the samt^time try to reap some of the benefits which it offers. not allow the public works to suffer, do you think so?’ The reporter had to agree that your “Uncle Tom” was eminently correct in-his desires as well as his accom plishments. Death of Mrs. M. E. Pullen. Mrs. E. Pullen died at the fam ily residence, 607 Brevity street, last Tuesday night, after an illness of sev eral weeks. She had been in health for many months, but bore her sufferings with great fortitude. * Her funeral was conducted at the city cemetery at 4:30 o’clock Wednes day afternoon, Rev. W. J. Ballou of ficiating, and the following acting as pall-bearers: W. D. Dunaway, John Lane, J. N. Griffin, C. C. Varnedoe, R, A. Peeples and W. C. Willis. Mrs. Pullen was a sister of Mrs N. J. Brooks and was the mother of Mr. B. W. Pullen and Mrs. W. A. Strick land. She was a member of the Bap tist church and led a consistent Christian life. Her funeral was largely attended, and many floral of ferings covered the casket as it was borne to its last resting place. Stricken With Paralysis. Messages to relatives here on Thurs day stated tliat Judge J. F. Goodman, of Sparks, had suffered a paralytic stroke on tho night before. His entire left side was affected, and his condi tion was considered very grave, being able to speak or swallow. Later in the day news was received that the . sufferer had rallied somewhat and his condition was considerably better. Judge Goodman is 84 years old, and his advanced age'operates very much against him. Reports from his bed side this morning are to the effect that he continues to improve, and strong hopes are felt for his recovery. Raided Negro Gamblers. Officers Presley and McIntyre made a raid on two negroes who were gam bling in a house on Rat Row Wednes day. Archie Newsome and Harry Bryant were the names of the negroes and both made a break to run when the officers approached. Bryant was caught, but Newsome managed to make good his escape. Painting of Gen. Gordon. Mrs. J. C. Varnedoe has completed her large oil painting of Gen. John B, Gordon, and the picture may be given a place in the state -capitol. Mrs. Varnedoe and several other artists were requested to paint a life size painting to be submitted to the com mittee for selection, one of them to be bought by the state for the capl- tol. Mrs. Varnedoe’s picture is about completed and Is a magnificent work of art. It shows the great Georgian standing in a corner of his library, and the work is so true to life that one almost imagines oneself in the presence of the distinguished soldier and statesman. Mrs. Varnedoe’s pic ture will be sent off next week. She regards it as her best work, and all who have seen it declare it to be one of the finest oil paintings they have seen. Black Desperado Who Broke Jail Here Last Week Was Captured at Morven After Threatening to Cut Bailiff Hendry in Two With an Axe. Chester Smith, one of the negroes who managed to escape from the coun ty jail last week, was captured at Mor ven Wednesday, where he had gone. His arrest was effected by Bailiff Hendry, of that place, after the negro had threatened to kill him. When the officer approached him and told him to throw up his hands, he began to back toward one of the shanties for the purpose of getting a gun which he had loaded with slugs to defend him self in case of an attempt to arrest him. The officer caught on to his game and demanded that he come to a halt, but instead, the negro stooped and picked up an axe and started toward the officer, threatening to “cut him in two.” Bailiff Hendry pulled his pistol and told the negro he would shoot if he advanced another step. “Shoot and be d—d,” the negro re torted, and continued to advas^e upon the officer, who fired one shot to malm the desperado. The bullet passed through the negro’s leg Just above the knee, and the negro stopped, or rather, his brother took the axe out of his hands and told him to surren der to the officials. The negro was located by Special Deputies Roland Griffin and Guy Pres ley, who went to Morven Tuesday night. They were uncertain as to which of the shanties the negro was in, and they knew if he saw them he would run, so they sent the Morven bailiff to look him up and catch him. Smith appears to be thoroughly des perate, and he does not mind saying so. He says that if he had seen the Valdosta officers In time he would have gotten his gun and “fixed things” before he gave up. Guy Presley also found one of his track dogs yesterday, Ithe animal hav ing been killed at the trestle across Mud Swamp on the Georgia Southern road. The dog’s head was crushed by a big stick. The negro who was ar rested refused to say anything about the dog or to tell what became of the other negro who escaped at .ithe some time. Smith wa$ wanted against $}nce his ■ IE Valdostans at the Presbytery. Rev. C. C. Carson and Mr. A. E. Dimmock returned last night from Douglas, where they have been attend ing a meeting of the Savannah Pres bytery. Mr. Dimmock was made mod erator of the body. Rev. Mr. Carson was made chair man of the home mission board, and the headquarters of that committef) were moved from Savannah to Val dosta. Tho other local members of the committee are Major J. O. Varne doe and Mr. A. E. Dimmock. Mr. Carson was also named as commissioner to the General Assem bly of the Presbyterian church, which meets at Fort Worth, Texas, next month. Recital by Valdosta Girls. Miss Osce Dampier has returned to the city from Forsyth, Ga., where she has been attending Monroe Female College. Last Monday uight Lhe ap peared as vocalist, and Miss Belle Brinson, of this city, as vlolinlste, in graduating class recHnl which said to have been one of the most brilliant the college has had. Tho programme was as follows: Violin Solo—“Sonata, Op. 137, No. ” (Schubert.) Yocal Solo—“Who’ll Buy My Laven- >r?” (Edward German.) Violin Solo—"Zapateado (Spanish Dance), Op. 23.” (Sarasate.) Vocal Solo—a. “Hedge Roses.” b. ‘Hark, Hark! The Lark.” (Schu bert.) Violin Solo—a. “Liebeslied.” (Hon- selt.) b. “Tramuerei.” (Schumann.) Vocal Solo—“June.” (H. H. A. Beach.) Violin Solo—"Fantaisio Ballet, Op. 100.” (Ch. de Beriot. : Vocal Solo—“Seguedille (from Op- J era of Carmen).” (Bizet.) \ Th*. j Work of Paving Valdosta’s Will End This Afternoon. Tb| work of paving Valdosta’s prin cipal business streets with vitrified bnfkr will be completed this week, when the strip from the city hall to the Presbyterian church on Hill ave nue -Will be paved. Adeording to every visitor who has been in Valdosta during the past few months, the city is one of the best paved communities in the country. When the cement sidewalks have been put down, no city of Valdosta’s size will show up to better advantage. Thii work is progressing rapidly and it *111 be completed as fast as the worn can be done. TTO-fc*reet paving which has been dona here in the last year or so re^re- an outlay of something like one ~ id th msand dollars, but the city n .t 'have made a better invest- Tho traffic has become so h ire that, In wet weather, the strfets were almost impassable. The t paving not only gives good, hafd f treots for traffic, but they lm- the appearance and the prestige of |the city an hundredfold. fow that the work of permanent irovement in the business portion been completed, it is only a ques- of a short while before the resi dence streets will have to receive at tentlon. This, of course, will be done gradually. As the good (jreets branch MORE OF MOONSHINERS TWff MORE CITIZEN8 OF MITCH ELL COUNTY ARRE8TED. out toward the edges of he city they lljould be met by goodWoads. which will thread every part of the county. Tho vitrified brick paving is an ex cellent nucleus for permanent street and road improvements. Were Given a Commitment Hearing Here Yesterday and Placed Undeer Bond—Officers Are Smashing More Stills and Will Make More Arrests 8oon. Messrs. Joseph Thomas and R. A. Davis, prominent and prosperous citi zens of Mitchell, were brought to this city yesterday by Deputy United States Marshal Godwin, for a commit ment hearing before Commissioner Roy Powell on the charge of violating the Internal revenue laws. They were tried at 10 and o’clock, Internal Revenue Collector Williams and Mr. Z. E. Morton, of Mitchell county, being the witnesses against them. The officers claimed that they found the stills upon their places and de stroyed them. Thomas’ still, or the one alleged to have been his, was found in his smoke house, together with 250 gallons of beer and four gal lons of rum, all of which was de stroyed. The still alleged as belonging to Davis was not In operation, but the WEDDING BELL8 THIS WEEK. ®l Several Couplet of Young People at Hymen’s Altar. j * Mr. Kirk McLendon, of this city, left this week for Lexington, Ky„ on a mission that was somewhat myste rious to many of his friends. The following item, however, from the Lexington Leader gives an interesting explanation of his trip: “Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Sharp an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Lila Sharp Estill, to Mr. Henry Kirk McLendon, of Valdosta, Ga. “The marriage will be solemnized Tuesday afternoon, April 18, at three o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stevens, on East Main street. “The news will be heard with in terest by many friends. The prospec tive bride is ah attractive widow and her husband was the late Mr. Clifton Estill, Jr. She Is ,the sister of Mrs. Stevens. “Mr. McLendon is a-joung business man of prominent family in Georgia, and is a member of an automobile firm. The couple will go for a trip East and will be at home iu Valdosta after the first of May. 1 ’ Married Last Sunday. The home of Mr. James Young- officers found evidences that it had blo0(1 ., waH the sce „ e of n quiet wed- been lately. Both men refused to alnB |a8t Sllmlay afternoon> the con . make any statement, both claiming trading parties being • Mr. John F. that they knew nothing of the stills. ; Brovvn and Ml88 Rachle MoLenaon . Deputy Godwin and Internal neve- The ceremony wa8 performed bv Rev. nuo Collector Williams have been L R Christie. making numerous raids in that sec-! The col|p|e , eft afterward for At Methodist Church. The revival continues and interest Increases. Sunday, the 16th instant, has been set apart througheftt Geor gia Methodism as a day of fasting and earnest prayer for a great awak- enlng. The pastor urges the people in their private devotions and around their family altars to pray earnest ly for a deep and widespread revival to come to our people. Subject at 11 .: “What Will You Do With Jesus " Subject at 4 p. m. for men only: "Hell In Valdosta.” At night: "A Request From Hell.” A Contest in Oratory, tho Southwest Georgia high school contest In oratory aifd elocution will be held in Moultrrie next Friday, April 21»t These contests are doing much ““ "“Ik® a high gtade literary spirit, - Jia_aml_g!ils from all of lhe. high schools In this HBuji'afe'e* pected to take part. tion and other arrests are to be made for violations of the internal revenue laws. Thomas and Davis were placed under a bond of $200 cacty for their appearance to answer before Judge Speer at the next term of the Federal court for this district. It is understood that Officers God win and Williams went back to that section yesterday and that they ex pect to make some more arrosts. The Cotton Market. The recent reports of the large sale of fertilizer tags have had a depress ing effect upon the cotton market, and short cotton-has declined. Sea islands are in poor demand, with prices ranging from 12% to 16% cents. The prospects for cotton of both kinds is not bright at all. Bolls George Has Moved. Bolls George, the well known Syrian merohant, has moved Ills large stock of dTyiraodi, groceries, eto., to one of the fl05 Ashley street, where L to see hi* old customers Phone 220. Macon and Jones county on a visit to relatives of the grooifi. The bride Is a very attractive young woman, daughter of the late Mrs. M. J. McLendon, and has many friends hore who wish her a happy future. Tho groom holds a responsible po sition with the Valdosta Foundry and Machine Company, and is a reliable and industrious young man. Thoy expect to return to the ctiy in a fow days and will bo at home to their many friends. To 8chool Commissioners. State School Commissioner W. B. Merritt will send to each county school commissioner in|the state to day a circular, letter calling attention to the fact that on April 18 checks will be Issued for the second month's installment of the 1208 school fund. A total of 8800,000, or about one-sixth of the fund, will be sent qut. County school commissioners, In order to get shore of the fund/'.must have Mr. J. L. Davis of Unsound Mind. Mr. J. L. Davis was adjudged In sane In a trial before the ordinary a few days ago and will be sent to the .state sanitarium. He Is an old min, and his health has been falling for some Mm-. The County Convicts. Part of the county convict gang has been at work driving piles for extern sive repairs on the Hotchkiss bridge, over the Alapaha river. The repairs are being made by free labor and the convicts returned from there yester day. They Joined the regular road gang which la at present working the road between Clyatteville and Ousley Station. First Christian Church. Richard W. Wallace, pastor. Ser vices Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Preaching by the pastor. Sub ject of tho morning sermon: “Chris tian Union—a Plea and an Argument.” Evening: "The Hamlet of the New Testament." Sunday school at 9:45 a. Junior Christian Endeavor at 4 l. Every one la cordially Invited to attend the services of this church. Memorial Day Orator. Elder Richard Wallace, of tho Chris tian church, of this city, has been In vited by tho Daughters of tho C'on- federacy to deliver the Memorial ad- dress on the 26th of April, and he has' accepted the invitation. Mr. Wallace is a gifted speaker, and his accept ance assures an excellent address. The programme for the cxorclpcs Is being arranged by the ladles at the present time, and will probably bo ready for publication next Tuesday. Memorial day is being celebrated with more fervor throughout the South ev ery year, and Valdostans will cele brate it this year as befits a day so sacred to every Southern hcarL Mitt Burgess to Deliver Address. Miss Mattie Burgess, representat.ve of the Christian Woman’s Board of Missions and returned missionary from India, will give an address at the Christian church on Tuesday eve ning, April 18, at 7.80 o’clock. Every one is cordially Invited to attend and those interested in missionary work will find her talk especially enjoya ble. Miss Burgess will hold a special meeting for children at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. At the Presbyterian Church. The pastor has returned from Pres bytery and will occupy hla pulpit, morning and evening, next Sabbstb. Interesting services are promised and an earnest invitation is extended to all. College Brand Clothes For Young Men WHO DRESS WELL. The 'attention of the young men who’ are good dressers is called to this celebrated brand of clothes. They are featured by the best deal ers all over the South. You can not wear these clothes unless you know what style is, and if you know you will wear no other after examining these. $14.00 to $22.00. Just Come And look at them. We sell everything that men wear, but on ly good merchandise and at One Price to All. PromptsAttention to Mail Orders. M. A. BRIGGS, Valdosta, Ga.