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TIb.e ILc-^rest Frices--Ca.ll a- t Ozn.ce
We have many presents of
value. Dolls of all kinds
and all prices—l.OOO’s of
nice things
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Combinati n safes, -f . • *1- HiflZZZ
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Toy stoves, • W • - 30c
Drums, ' - - * * 2 25, 40, 75, $1
Toy pistols, - • - - 5c to 10c
Toy trains, j • * - ,8 to 10c
Bugles and trumpets, ; . - . - • • 5 to 25c
Albums, - - 50 35. $1.25 $2.98.
Toilet cases, 1-
Water sets, - $2 va 3 ,$3
$2 Parlor lamp, • - - - - $148
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Silver vases. - . . . 8,16,20,80c
Decorated vases, • . . . 20,80 $1
Assorted opal wall-card receivers. - . . 2 0 to 25o
Cake plates, etc., - - . 15 to 25c
Shaving mugs, • . . 25o
Small onps, • . . . .
Medium enps and saucers, ... - 80o
Moustache cups and saucers, • - - - 85
Extra largo cup and sancer, - - • • 60o
China assortment of 5c and 10c goods, Gold banded
75o tumblers, .... - 10c each
Fancy decorated syrups, . .. ■. - 25o
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FARMERS NOT ASKED TO CUT
ACREAGE BELOW LAST YEAR
Issues a
I Warns
President Harvle Jordan
Statement In Which
Them Against Increasing the Pro
duction of Cotton.
-Atlanta, Doc. 11—President Harvle
Jordan ,of the Southern Cotton Asso
ciation, Issued a circular letter to the
farmers of tne south today regarding
a reduction In cotton acreage for 190C
Tho letter says in part:
"The Southern Cotton Association
will not ask tho farmers of the south
to reduce the cotton acreage for 1900
less than they planted In 1905. Tho
association docs ask, and Insist, with
all the force at its command, how
ever .that tho acreage planted in cot
ton throughout tho belt In 1905 bo
not increased during tho planting sea
son of 1900. Lot tho watchword of
every southern farmer be diversifi
cation, and through that*agency pro
duce an abundaftce-of food supplies
to maintain ei •it'fern.
HAPPENINGS AT CAT CREEK
News and Gossip About the People
of That Section.
^TatTCm-k, da., Dec. 13—The farm-
The preiejfe oxtlmated twenty,
seven million acres planted In cotton
Is sufficient under normal climatic
conditions to produco onough cotton
to meet the demands of the spinners
for -he American Htaplo. Any mater
ial iacrerse In the cotton acroago for
1fi"f will ‘end to stagnato tho cotton
ti v\ et nr I depress prices below their
legit mate value. Tho legitimate
laws of s;.pply and demnnd Is tho only
true moil n of regulating fair and
cc« for our great staple
leg'tlmat
product.”
Presids
with n i
to plant
coin, ant
to raise
that the
sustain It
: Jordan closes tho letter
ng appeal to the farmers
oi h around Cat Creek ,have finished
gathering their crops. The yield of
the crops around here Is better than
last year’s crop.
Rev. E. L. Todd preached a fine
sermon at Beaver Dam church last
Sunday. Mr. Todd Is an able minis
ter and we are glad to have him with
us next year.
Miss Rosa Allen, of near Nashville,
hns been the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Margaret Swindle, for several days.
Mr. Len Clements has accepted a
position at Savannah and has left
for that place. He has many friends
throughout this vicinity who wish him
much success there.
Miss Polly Noles, who has been
spending several months with friends
and relatives, has returned to her
home In Twiggs county.
Mr. Jim Swindle made a business
trip to Valdosta last Friday.
Thtr bird hunter* of th^s. section ore
lh the rlng.pqWw and.ycmxan hPtr.tha
report of their‘gun in every three tlQn.
MV^lSibe “Swindle killed a hog last
week that tlped the beam as three
hundred pounds. Ho says ho has two
more that will reach that mark too.
Several of the people around here
attended church at New Bethel Sun*
day to hear Rev. Mr. Todd, prench.
Mr. Jno. Shaw and the writer attend
ed services at New Bethel Sunday.
Mr and Mrs. I,em. Kirkland
near Nashville, visited Mr. and Mrs
T. J. Smith Sunday.
Mr. G. E. Swindle and
A STRIKE IS IMMINENT ON
A. & B. RY. AT WAYCR0SS
By the Engineers and Firemen of the
Atlantic and Blrmlni
in 8alary and Contract
mantled and Refuted,
Waycross, Ga., Dec. 11—A strike
of locomotive engineers and firemen
on the Atlantic and Birmingham is
imminent.
The engineers and ftfemen of the
road are nearly all members of the
two brotherhoods and these organiza
tions have authorized a strike. H. B
Wills of Cleveland, Ohio, assistant
grand chief engineer, and Timothy
Shea, of Pretoria, III, assistant grand
master fireman, have*been In the city
several days representing the engi
neers and firemen in .negotiations that
have been in progress.
An increase In salary and a con
tract was requested several days ago
of Vice President George D. Wadley,
It was refused. Then the
made a demand and
w
itisTaa
rated within 24 hour* and that the
conductors may go out In sympathy.
An official of the company says a
strike would not Interfere seriously
with the operation of the trains upon
their schedules.
Grip Quickly Knocked Out.
‘Some weeks ago during the
of vore winter weather both my wife
and myself contracted severe colds
which speedily developed Into the
jl m . worst kind of la grippe with all Its
attended tho shooting match at Mr. ™'»erable symptoms “ says Mr. J. 8.
• r. “ . , Egleston, of Maple landing, Iowa.
Joe n. Williams last Saturday. -Kncee and joln ? 8 achlngi rausc i M
Mrs. Fnnnio Kirkland, who has sore, head stopped up, eyes u . nose
abundance of small grain been confined to her homo for several running, with alternate spells of chill
lo crops nnd urges them days is gradually Imnrovlntr and * ever - We began using Chamber-
i„ oono .. „ . n * ^ ... Iain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets,
Misses Emma, Ida and Rosa Collins and by lta n bera | use soon complete-
were the guests of Misses Virdie nnd iy knocked out the grip.”
Viola Smith Sunday ] It is a good plan to take a doso of
The many friends of Mrs. Mnryl tho Tablets when you have a * cold.
Outler wife of Rev William ontinr They promote a healthy action of
u m.r wire or Rev. William Outler th0 bowe i 8> llver ana kltypys;which
hay, cattle and hogs
irms may become more soil
THE HAU:v OTING CONTE8T.
in Valdoata>
PRIZES—A Mijtgui 'cent Range,
Heating Stove «r ;» con
set of Elegant P.iird \V
Community Oo.. . on i*r
which ar.» guarair<v«l 1
years, and in said »<• 1 • • •
er* Ware. Go and
are on exhibition. ni.J »oU* warded tlfe . Sutton
Most Poitlau Minim r.us’ 'V in?. 1
will regret to learn of her death, j 8 always beneficial when-Jha syotem
Id or attack or
For the Mod Popular Minister's Wife which occurred at the homo of her! is congested by a cold
daughter, airs. Chnrllo Sutton, near| tho & ri P- For sal ° b >* w - D^Dunn-
Nashville last Sunday evening, two
way, Valdosta, Ga.
t li 25
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CONDITIONS:—E
cash purchase, entiles
for the most jHiimlar M
the completes! line of 1* *niw -e, Cook
ing Stoves, Cutlery, File «*, Glass-
waro and improved crying uten«ds.
No extra price or charge tor .ho pnvi-
detoHousehold' weeks ago. Mrs. Outler appeared to d...--
-r r ,h ’ nm r Bh ,n a
•horn for 25 Z * r<, "' U " n " for 8evc ™ 1 >™ r9 nnd !sa, s It was stated la official Quarters
rior to Hog. | left !>« homo accompanied by her tenI that wmIam E . C oroy will
nriviiH. tlinv . lniHhnml fn vlilf hnr dnmvhtivy Mm
not resign ns president of the United
States Steel Corporation and that
prizes, they. husband to visit her daughter, Mrs.
j Sutton. After eating a hearty sup
THE HARLEY’S VOTING TICK
ET:—One magnificent Eureka Range,
Elegan* Heater, or a Household set of
Continuity Plated W..r*», io bo given
away FREE to tho M ini t . r’s wife re
ceiving tho greatest number of votes
betwem September i.v 1905. and De-
oombe-r Hi, 1905. Ask for tickets every
time \o • make a purchase.
per she retired with the rest of the
rote | family in tho house and become sud-
Wo have denly ill. Before they could summons
a doctor, sho expired in a fow minutes
She is survived by a husband, an aged
Confederate veteran and minister of
the gospel, and also seven children,
three daughters and four sons. They
have many friends throughout this
section who Joins in sympathy for
the boreaved family.
In Mad Chase.
Millions rush in mad chaso after
heal .. f;om one extreme of faddlsm
to another, when, if they would only
cat good food, and keep their bowels
regular with Dr. King’s New Life
Pills, their troubles would all pass
away. Prompt relief and quick cure
for liwr and stomach trouble. 25c
at W D. Dunaway's and A. E. Dim-
mock’s drug stores; guaranteed.
Athburn Municipal Election.
Ashburn, Ga. Dec. 13—W. A. Shing-
ler, G. B. Gorday and W. K. Jen
kins were elected aldermen for the
city of Ashburn today for two years.
J. 8. Betts. John L. Evans and W.
A. Murray were elected school trus
Cabbage Plants.
Wo are again prepared to fill any
and all orders for early and late varie
ties of ebbago plants. All plants
grown in open air, near salt water
causing them to be tough and hardy
and they will stand severe cold with
out Injury. All plants are true to
typo and guaranteed to be sure head
ers. Price $1.50 per ',000. We make
special prices on large lots. All
plants packed in light baskets and
shipped C. O. D. when money does
not accompany orders. Address all
orders to,
W. N. Sands A Son,
28-w3t Meggetts, S. C.
Never can tell when you’ll mash &
finger or suffer a cut, bruise, burn
K«H: or »*chld- Be prepared. Dr. Thomas'
tecs for three >ears. The ticket mm. nit inutnnM* roiinr^ thm
do opposition.
j Eclectric Oil Instantly relieves
rain—quickly cures the wound.
directors paramount In its affairs do
not expect his resign.ition.
"Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and whet.I did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me.”—J. % Wal
ker, Sunbury, Ohio.
Every day serves to prove
conclusively Gov. Jeff Davis’ fltnedn—
for private life.
JUST
ONE
WORD that word Ls
Tutt 5 s,
it rslarst* Dr. Tntt’s Liver Pill* and
MEANS HEALTH.
An ytw constipated?
Troubled with lodlgwtlon?
The
Youngest Whiskey
House in Valdosta.
BUT IN I HE LEAD.
WATCH ME GROW
I 'PI' Yp the right kind of goods at the right prices and am in position
to give better goods at lower prices than any of the’older
established houses in South Georgia. My motto is new methods and new ideas
The world is moving too fast to hold to the old way. I want your business, and to.
get it, I know that I must give you good, honest measure at the lowest prices, with
polite gentlemanly treatment.
I pay especial attention to mail orders, giving’the quickest service - ’ possible after
orders are received.
Some of My Special Brands.
Old Bob Rye,
lu*Or«ssf
Lone Cotton,
Horse Shoe,
Rose Valley Rye,
Jefferson Club Rye
Old Parker Rye,
Freestone Corn, i
S i.
urt, 4 quarts deliver
' ,il ■
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3.00
B 3.00
t. ot delivered 4.00
5.00
“ 6.00
“ 3.00
I have a full line of Ryes, Corns, Gins, Rums, Wines, JBrandies, etc. Write me
for prices. Address Postoffice Box 441 or Phone No.' 20
1 1*4
SEND ME YOUR ORDERS.
YOURS FOR BUSINESS.
H. J “Cap” SANDLIN.
VALDOSTA, GA.
ggigg-aa g^Jap-iisirs 1 angjaspng toirsiiawsgna cns isrraigrr
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Schofild’s Iron Works,
High
MANUFACTURERS OF.
Grade Machinery,
MACON, GEORGIA,
Indicate inactfc
You Xeod
Steam Engines, Boilers, Saw
Mills, Cane Mills, Corn Mills,
Iron Grinders, Shafting, Pul
leys, Boxing, Oearing, Iron
and Brass Castings of every
description. We are Original
Inventors of the Turpentine
Distillers Steam Pumping Out-
We have lately equipped oar
already extensive boiler shops,
which now gives ns largest ca
pacity of any£ manufacturers
in the South.
We are headquarters for Steam
Piunps7 Inspirators, "injectors,
Valves, Lubricate
Iron
Fittings*
teriaU.
res. Lubricators, Wrought
Pipe, Boiler Tubes, Pipe
ings and Pipe Fittere’ Ma-
TutfsPills
SAVE MONEY AND DEAL DIRECT WITH THE MANUFACTURERS
Take No Substitute.
J. S. SCHOFIELD’S SONS^CO., Proprietors, Macon, Ga.