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VOL. XV. NO 39.
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Article A Reviewed DAtrS^nrAd
I know no man in Adel or else-
whero for whom 1 have a
regard personally and as a
than the above minted writer
none whom I would fewl safer
pointing the youth of our land
a* an example, a m >ral and spir-
itual guide; but we see
tional problems in a different
light, both honestly, and it may
be valuable to discuss them situ-
ple, plainly, m fri. udship. We
have simply read different sides
of the pages of History of Edu-
cation, different si,Ds of th^
World’s History and progress.
Personally, I can’t sec that any
poim of argument in my former
article has been refuted, and if
any has in tho mind of any who
is basing his position on this ar¬
gument, Mr. Payton’s article is
sufficient to meet it. But since
there are ttia.iy points made in
our favor, we wish to cl a bn what
is justly our own.
1. He says, “Our sister city sold
herself into bondage t. secure a
school building, and being thus
encumbered is unable to put her
school on a basis to accommodate
the poor ”
Are you *ure that she w unablef
that she will not and that this is
the caute? As evidence, Did she
do so before slia "sold herself in-
to bondage?” True, her rate of
tuition is higher than our own,
tV’cess.irily so co maintain a col-
Wge course; but this extra ex-
pense to rmiitUam such standard
would he just the same if the
kidding lmd been paid for cash,
Do her good citizens look upon
this magiiificiont building with
bitter regret or with a feeling of
swelling pride? Besides, l have
faith in our sistercitv. Her pro-
gressive spirit and enterprise in
flic cause of education has been a
stimulus and inspiration to the
grand cause in our own little
town and all the country around,
and I hope and believe that ours
j jn the free school system will be
to her, and that she will nls lopeti
wide her door* to her children
free ere long.
2. “We have a school system
superior to any town of our pop-
illation within my knowledge
an:i itiferior to none in tho state. 5 '
How did we get it? By follow-
ing the counsel of progressive
men along progressive lines, mak-
ing progressive sacrifices, and
putting into etfecfc progressive
measures, We are “attracting
the attention of many’’ and
our progress that’s done it,
will continue to do so so long as
we are thus progressive: but
stand still is to stagnate.. ’
3. Go up one side of the main
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ADEL, BERRIEN COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 4th., I9M. $1.00 PER ANNUM.
street of Adel and down the other
ask each business man wheth-
er lie runs hi* business on a spot
cash baB i s , and whether he d.d
during,!. is y *-ars of greatest pros-
parity, and then render your ver-
as to whether or not the small
of failures in Adel is du*
to a spot cash svtc-m--also as to
whether any of tlie successor a re
to a progressive credit system
managed
4 Th nigh historians both North
and South usually concede Abra-
ham Lincoln to be one of the pur¬
est characters, ablest statesmen,
amt soundest judgments that
America ever produced, and it
would set on that such a judgment
on progressive and economic
measure* would be valuable, I
must confess that ho was no match
for John Wilkes Booth.
It is rather bad policy “to put
new wine into old bottles’’; es¬
pecially in this case, unless we
knew the old house to be perfectly
safe. Besides, Adel, girdled
around as it probably soon will be
by towns with modern new build¬
ings, will demand one also in a
very short time longer. The more
there is put on the old building,
the more there will be to sacri-
fico.
The lamp of experience is the
best light for discussion. Let us
ecc the lessons it tenches.
H«>». W. B. Merritt is a mar. of
broad experience and varied
opportunities for studying educa-
tional progress. lie says, “It will
he very unfortunate for Adel if
the bonds are not issued.’’
Valdosta has tried the bonding
plan. She issued bonds in 1894;
liked these well enough to issue
more in 1900; liked the results
well enough to issue more in 1901.
For your verdict compare Valdos-
ta in 1893 and 1904.
Mr. T. E. Hollingsworth of the
enterprising little town of Wash-
ington, G i., writes that his town
issued $18,(HO 30 years bonds in
1890. People well peased with
plan.
Mr. G. F. Oliphant, Barnes-
ville, Ga. writes:
“The town has issued altogeth¬
er $29,500 in bonds for school
buildings. This is in addition to
tho an null appropriation of $2,000
for the maintenance of schools,
supplies and repairs.
Bonds issued for other purposes
(lights and water) $35,500.
Value of taxable property,
$1,000,000. The people voted
$10,000 in bonds for school and
electric lights last fall. This is
good evidence that they are
pleased with the plan.”
We might add that Barnesville
is noted all over Georgia for her
thrift and enterprise. She is fast
becoming a manufacturing town.
The higher rate of taxes for bond
payment certainly does not keep
out enterprising men.
One thousand dollars worth of
property will only have to bring
about 25 cents more income per
month to meet the bond tax.
Will a good school and school
building add this much thrift?
Ask Sylvester, Valdosta, Wash¬
ington. and Barnesville.
W. B. Wklls.
Proper Treatment of Pneumonia.
Pneumonia is too dangerous a
disease for anyone to attempt to
doctor himself, although he may
h *v« the proper remedies at hand.
A physician should always be
called. It should be borne in
min, however, that pneumonia
always results from a cold or from
un attack of the grip, amt that by
giving Chamberlain’s Cough
Remedy the threatened attack of
pneumonia may be warded off.
This remedy is also used by phy¬
sicians in the treatment of pneu¬
monia with tho best results. Dr.
W. J. Smith, also drugsrist, of Sanders, of Ala.,
who is a says it:
“1 have been selling Chamber¬
lain’s Cough Remedy and pre¬
scribing it in my practice for the
pant six years. I use it in cases
of pneumonia and have always
gotten the best results.' 5 Sold by
all druggists.
A Fine Store.
A visit to Neel Bros., A* Go’s.,
store at Quitman last Friday
night revealed an establishment
second to none in this section of
the state. They handle ladies
goods exclusively and the sup« rb
creations winch they exhibit can
hardly be found outside of the
larger cities. They cater to the
best trade and the onlv thing
cheap about their goods is the
price. Their shoe line is a very
fine on« and the latest styles are
shown,
Mr. John F. Townsend is the
manager of the business and we
have hardly ever met a cleverer
gentleman. He is a very busy
man but will take pleasure in
seeing that all mail orders re¬
ceive prompt attention and that-
buyers get just what is ordered.
Call on them while in Quitman
or send a trial order.
WANTED.
We'would like to ask, through
the columns of your paper, if their
ts any person who has used
Green’s August flower for the
cure of Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
and Liver troubles that, has not.
been cured—and we also mean
their results, such as sour Rtotn-
ach, fermentation of food, habit¬
ual costiveness, nervous dyspep¬
sia, headaches, despondent feel¬
ings, sleeplessness—in fact, any
trouble connected with the stom
ach or liver? This medicine has
been sold for many years in all
civilized coubtrie*, and we wish
to correspond with you and send
you one of our books free of cost
If you never tried August Flower
try a 25 cent battle first. We
have never known its failing. If
so, something more serious i* the
,natter with von. The 25 cent size
has just been introduced this year
Regular size75 cents. At S. J.
Harwell’s. G. G. Green,
N. J.
Mr. Kirton
Writes Again.
Having taught in the public
schools during a period of BS
years l have learned to love the
devoted teachers and their work
and tho youth with whom they
labor for the uplifting of our race,
training the mind and heart to
accept those principles which are
grand and noble. I have also
learned to hate everything that
would be detrimental to this good
work. I would be glad to meet
the man who has done more or is
doing more than I, according to
ability, in the cause of education.
When we r^ad such beautiful
sentiment* expressed in favor of
education as wo have had we re¬
ceive them with pleasure in our
own hearts and wish they were
accepted in every nook and cor¬
ner of our laud where our people
have not realized their import¬
ance.
But they do not apply to Adel.
We ltave realized their importance
year* ago and provided for it by
law, we are educated beyond the
stage to need such application.
It is said that nearly every town
in South Georgia have issued
bonds.
That accounts for the fact that
Adel is still in tho load of her
sister towns.
As to the latter from Mr. Pay-
ton it is not necessary to scruti¬
nize it very closely to see that it
is altogether one sided, gotten tip
for a purpose. He purposely
conceals the environments which
have brought about the results
over which be rejoices and attri-
butes all their success to the fact
that they were able to get in debt,
It will require a wide stretch «>f
credulity to believe that with the
taxes raised to pay interest on
bonds and double the amount of
property he should pay less taxes.
“So I say of those who would
stand in the wuy and be a stumb¬
ling block to such a movement as
building up a good school Forgive
them they know not what they
do.”
What? No school in Adel.
That is the implication in the
above language. “Tell it not in
Gath.”
The people of Adel are clashed
with the murderers of the dear
Son of God and this good Chris-
tian? praying for them.
The people who are desiring to
float bonds have secret beneftcis-
ries who work for their interest*.
Look out for them.
J. W. Kirton.
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troubled with weak . di^es-
If -
tiou, belching or sour stomach
use Chamberlain s Stomach and
Liver Tablets and you will get
quick relief. Ter sale by all
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THE TRIP TO QUITMAN.
A. Large Crowd Enjoyed the Excursion
There Friday.
It was a jolly, guod humored
crowd of people that went from
Adel to Quitman last Friday af¬
ternoon on tho excursion over the
SouthGeorgia road. Forty-three
tickets were sold at Adel and a
»ood many went from the sta¬
tions all along the road.
The train was a little late in
leaving but arrived in Quitman
about dark. The spirit of pro¬
gress i* •verywhere seen along
t he route, all of the little towns
seeming to be growing and the
farmers appear to be busy, it. be¬
ing noticed thnt a good many of
them are planting their crops.
Especially was this noticed after
the Brooks county line was
crossed. Its splendid fanners
has made Brooks county famous.
Just this side of Morven is the
famous camp ground. A neat
in a beautiful oak grove
tho place where some of
leading preachers of the
have discoursed in days
gone by.
Visitors to Quitman are im¬
pressed with the solidity of the
place. It has nev«r been a
‘‘booin'’ town, but in a quiet way
its citizens have lived, and while
accumulating a sufficiency of tit if
world’s good, have not neglected
the higher and better ideals of
life. Quitman is a pretty town
and its clever, hospitabl people
make one feel at home.
Most of the crowd took supper
at the Hotel Marie and although
such a large crowd was not ex¬
pected a splendid supper was
served. Mr. Mims Ware is the
genial clerk nnd the wants of tlie
guef.ts wc.'e looked after well.
Tho musical concert nt the
handsome opera house was at¬
tended by a large audience and
an e\eniug of rare pleasure was
enjoyed. The Wages Family art*
true musicians and the work of
the younger children was espec¬
ially commendable.
Several of the Adel crowd wet t
down to Greenville and were the
guests of Mrs. Lovett, returning
on the special from there in time
for the entertainment.
Two trains went from Adel,
the regular passenger, in cliargw
of Capt. Wages and Engineer
Denman and at seven o’clock a
special went down with Agent
Leverelte and Engineer Thomp¬
son in charge.
On the return trip when Mor¬
ven was reached an oyster supper
was in progress and the train
made a stop of a half an hour and
a good many of those on board
spent a pleasant time thcjre. The
proceeds of the * n ertainment
are to be used toward the erection
of a new school building.
Is In Favor
Of the Bonds.
Mr. Editor:—Now that the
bond election is approaching al¬
low me to say a few tilings fav¬
orable to bonds.
I begin bv saving that nothing
perhaps is more helpful or health¬
ful to a community than good
schools. And to have them, good
teachers are necessary. To at¬
tract the best talents and awaken
the best efforts of the teachers
good school houses, properly
equipped and appointe^jfre nec¬
essary. Inadequate and uncom¬
fortable quarters are not inspir¬
ing to teachers or pupils.
I’eoplo partake of their envir¬
onments. Surround and bring
up children in dingy quarters
with dingy surroundings and you
may naturally expect them to
grow up with dingy and careless
habits of person and manners.
Environ them with the beautiful,
the artistic and the clean, and
their lives are naturally formed
along these lines.
Education does not consist in
lessons from text books only. It.
has a broader signification. It is
an expansive and expanding
term. It takes in all the sense?.
It applies to body, heart and
mind. All need training amt
cultivating, and if education is
needed it is needed for all these.
The young heart and young mind
is plastic. Early impressions ire
easily made and are deeply laid.
Therefore 1M them be the best.
that can be had. We owe it to
our children to give them the best,
educational advantages to be bad.
Then give them good teacher*
and give teachers and pupils good
quarters and good facilities for
teaching and being taught.
A good school is a drawing card
to It is the
CONTINUED ON 4TH PAGE.
The Fire
season is at hand and this will
remind y< u that you should be
fully protected by
Fire Insurance.
I write policies direct for the
Queen and Liverpool ami London
and Globe Insurance Companies
—none better.
Your business solicited and
appreciated,
A. A. WEBB,
LOCAL AGENT.
. E. PAR R1SH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
ADEL, - GEORGIA.
CLARENCE WHITTINGTON,
DENTIST,
YALDOTA, GEORGIA.
Offi ce in new Converse Vnilding.
Dr. E. F. Bourquin ,
Chronic Diseases A Specialty.
Office Hours: 10a. m. to 8 p. m.
Adel, Ga.
j Office, 2 rings on 88.
Phone No. Residence, 31
Adel Lodge No. 310F.& AM
Meets 1st and third
•Ihy nights in W M
WILLIAMS, ‘ ’
A. AWEBB, Sec.
r. C- WOODARD,
Physician and Surgeon.
ADEL, ( Residence 83.
Phone } Office S3