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VOL. XVI. NO 15. ADEL, BERRIEN COUNTV, GEORGIA. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2nd, I9C4. $1.00 PER ANNUM.
Macon Telegraph’s Splendid
Write=up of Adel and
The f l owing v. rite-up of Adel
appeared iu last Sunday’s Macon
Telegraph:
Adel, Ga August 27.—This
hustling, progressive town of 1 r
200 busy people is Bituated in the
Southwestern part of the fine
county of Berrien <m the Georgia
Southern & Florida railroad.
Adel’s history dates back only
about fourteen years, the date
the G. S. & F. railroad was buiit
through this section, and during
this period the town’s growth lias
been gradual aud substantial.
The town has never had a boom
or mushroom growth, but has
steadily and solidly pushed ahead
as the fine surrounding territory
developed. But for the past
year or two, its growth ha9 been
very rapid and a number of in¬
dustries have been established
which have considerably increas¬
ed the population and trade.
The manufacturing enterprise*
give employment to many people
and have a monthly pay roll of
$4,000 with other substantial en¬
terprises in prospect, which will
add much to the town's impor¬
tance.
Ad enjoys a fine t.’ade from
a fertile and healthy farming sec¬
tion, which is yet only partially
developed, but the prospects are
that these unexcelled farming
lands will be rapidly settled up
as the sawmill and turpentine
timber has lieen worked up, which
will cause the land to be put on
the market for farming purposes
and rapidly deviliped by thrifty
farmers from the older sections
,
of the country, which of course,
will add greatly to the trade and
population of Aflel.
As to the farming lands of this
section, there are none better in
Wiregrass Georgia. Everybody
lias heard of the fine farming of
Brooks county. It is only five
miles from Adel to the line of
Brooks and t.he land of this por¬
tion of Berrien equal is to that of
Brooks. It i.i the best quality of
pine land, the splendid crops now
growing is conclusive evidence of
that fact, There are farmers in
this community who will make
ten bales of Sea Island cotton and
200 bushels of corn to the plow,
besides abuuJauce of fine hay,
peas, sweet potatoes, and sugar
cane. This is good farming, since
a bale of long staple cotton is
worth $80 to $100 and these far¬
mers raise their own supplies of
meat, corn, syrup and forage.
It is a great section and all that
is necessary for a farmer to accu-
mulate a competency within a
few years is industry and good
business methods of conducting
his farm. The soil and climate
will certainly do their part and
give generous returns for the toil
of the farmer.
Both upland and Sea Island
cotton aro raised here. On some
ftfrms ten to fifteen bales of
upland are raised to the plow
with corn, bats and products for
home use in plenty, while the
health of the country is fully as
good as iu any portion of South
Georgia.
Bure artesian water can be ob-
tained at reasonable cost and it is
predicted that every prosperous
farmer will have au artesian well,
wind-mill etc. within the next
few years.
A PRO IVE MQaiptU TO WN.
Adel is one of South Georgia’s
progressive towns which is built
up on substantial au< ^
business concerns are solid and
keeping abreast °f
■hues aud extending their
ibe tmp s^\ ♦
trade as rapidly as the surroun¬
ding country is developed. The
merchants and other business
men by curteous conduct and
good business methods have ex-
paued the trudiug territory of the
town to c«’ver a large section of
splendid country which markets
its produce at Adel. Last season
the cotton receipts amounted to
4,0C0 bales, about equally divided
betv een upland and Sea Island,
besides lurge quantises of syrup
«nd other produce, which, with
the saw mill and naval stores in¬
terests gives Ad**l a large trade.
Morally, Adel will average up
with the most progressive new
towns in the sthte. It has been
built largely by the old substan¬
tial residents of this section who
have looked well to the moral
interests of the place from the
begin tc gaud the progressive
mayor anil councilmen keep down
everything of an immoral nature.
ADEL*8 CHURCHES.
Religious matters in Adel are
by no means neglected. There
are four flourishing churches, in¬
cluding the Methodist, Baptist,
Presbyterian aud Primitive Bap¬
tist denominations. The people
are church going people and the
churches are well supported by
the community generally.
Berrien’s public schools.
Berrien county has a progres¬
sive public school system. For a
number of years past the educa¬
tional jntesests of _the county
have been in intelligent.aud pro-
gresgive bauds and the public
school system has been substan¬
tially advanced in all parts of the
county.
ADEL IS8TITUTE.
Fewer towns in South Georgia
can boast of better educational
facilities than Adel. The pro¬
gressive citizens of the tow’n de¬
termined to establish a first class
school and have been planning
(or some time for such an insti¬
tution with the result that Adel
Institute has been organized with
first class up to date teachers in
all departments and free tuition.
The only charge students will
have to pay, being a matricihla-
tfon fee of 50 cents per term for
those residing in town and $1.00
per term for non-residents.
With the exception of the de¬
partment of music and elocution
teachers for which are yet to be
o leeted, the faculty is composed
c f competent ami experienced ed¬
ucators who have made excellent
records in their profession. Fol-
j owi|1 „ ig the f acu ] ty as far as se _
leeted : Prof, W. I). Wells, prin¬
cipal ; Miss Effie Meadows, Mrs.
M. A. Shaw and Miss Irma Shaw,
assistants. Teachers for music and
elocution will be elected in time
i$>r the opening of the fall term.
The courses of study are graded
and consist of ten years work and
comparing favorably’ with the
best high schools in the state.
It. is determined by the people of
the town and the faculty of the
school to make this institution
one of the best in South Georgia,
Bonds will be issued by the town
this fall for a modern school buil-
jj n g which will be equipped with
n ji the latest furniture and school
appliances. The building will be
brick mid w ill cost not less
than $10,000. The citizens of the
(own are fully united on this en¬
terprise and enthusiastic over
prospects of a first class school
and jvhen they determined to
tablish a school in which
child can get an education
out, pnee, except the small
ticulation ice of fifty cents pe
term, they took a 9tep tor
of which they will be proud in
the future, and which will repay
them many fold, for if they will
pull together and make a com¬
plete success of this institution it
will be the making of the town.
In these progressive times there
is no better drawing card for a
town than an up to date school.
Enterprising men who have means
to invest in seeking new homes
and investments to advance their
prospeeft, will invariably select a
community whore there is a first
class school, even if other places
offer better pecuniary advantages.
Therefore, if the citizens of a
pitted wish the town to grow and
improve they should work always
as a unit for a good school, dis¬
regarding all personal or faction¬
al matters. They should give
and take in personal feelings and
unite on the best plan to build
up their school and thev may be
confident that their work and lib¬
erality will repay them n hun¬
WATCH W0KK3 AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Adel has an artesian well, the
water of which is to be very fine,
unexcelled by any other water in
South Georgia. Plans are now
on foot to build a modern system
of water works wnich wall supply
this health giving water to every
house in the town. The well is
between 300 and 400 feet deep
and tbo water Im. been pronoua-
ced bv competent judges to be
unurually fine. The machinery
for operating the well and the
water works plaut will be put up
as early , practicable. After A
as
this enterprise is completed the
town authorities will give theix
attention to securing an up-to-
date electric light plant. Owing
to the rapid growth of the town
and the healthy condition of its
finances, it is believed that these
progressive improvements can be
inaugurated and still maintain a
very reasonable tax rate, as it is
now unusually low.
ADEI/S SOCIAL STATUS.
In a social way Adel’s intelli¬
gent people have kept up with
the general developments of their
community. For giving much
attention to social affairs, the
people of Adel are to be com¬
mended for it adds greatly to the
advancement and improvement
Clothes, Clothes,
CLOTHES.
New shipment of Men’s and boys suits
just received. Fancy Cheviots, Doe Skins
and unfinished Worsteds of strength and
fineness in suits of new and pleasing
styles.
You will acknowledge that it is unusual that such suits
should be offered for $10.00 and $12.50 while most of them are
of $15.00 and $18.00 value. We invite you to call at our store
any time, where we will take pleasure in showing you our stock
whether you intend buying jus* now or not.
As we are in this line exclusively
are in a position to save you money on
your Furnishings and Shoes.
REMEMBER THE PLACE
“OWENS” is the
THE PLACE FOR MEN.
; of a community. It i9 not
for the citizens of a town to
all their time and energies
business affairs and when they
meet frequently in social func¬
tions they understand each other
better, make it easier to unite in
their efforts for the upbuilding
of the town and thereby lighten
the burdens of life. The people
of Adel are wise in working on
these lines for they make life
easier for each other and add
much to their strength for the
general development of the com¬
munity.
aPEI tf£W9.
The Adel News is one of South
Georgia’s best weeklies. Mr. W.
T. S by tie is editor and manager
&nd under hi9 management the
News Is doing good work for the
up-building of Atjel. It i9 all
home print, fulLof local news
and its advertising columns are
well patronized. It has a good
circulation, which is constantly
growing.
Healthy Mothers.
Mothers should always keep in
good bodily health. They owe it
to their children. Yet it 19 no
igiusutil with babe sight in to see coughing n mother,
arms, vi¬
olently and exhibiting nil the
symptive tendency. And why
should this dangerous condition
exiat, dangerous alike to mother
‘l™ 3 when Dr * Boschee’s
«
be without this old and tried rem-
edy ;u the house—for its timely
use will promptly cure auy lung,
throat or bronchial trouble in
herself or her children. The
W orst cough or cold can be speed-
ily cured by German Syrup; so
«n hoarseness and congestion of
the bronchial tubes. It makes
expectoration easy, and gives
instant relief and refreshing rest
to the cough-racked consumptive.
New trial bottles, 25; large size,
At all druggists,
The Australian government has
decided to levy an import duty
of 6 cents a pound from Sept. 1
on all newspapers and periodicals
Containing more than 15 per cent,
of printed matter iu the form of
advertisements.
Judging the future by the past
we may have a fire soon. Pro¬
tect your inrerest by insuring at
once in one of our good com¬
panies, Carson, Banks & Co.
HOUSE WAS BURNED.
Negro Refused to Come Out
Until Then.
Macon, Ga., Ang. 28.—-A few
days ago J. A. Bishop, a prom¬
inent farmer of Wilcox county,
was murdered on an Atlantic and
Birmingham train by a negro,
who at once escaped.
A search for him had contin¬
ued and he was located to-night
near the village of Rebecco. He
refused to leave the house. It
was at once burned by the mob,
and the negro running out, was
shot two or three times. He has,
it i9 said, made a confession im¬
plicating others who ore now
being sought for. When these
taken the mob now holding
the wounded man will decide
further action. The name
the negro is Scott.
The Atlantic and Birmingham
road sent out a special to Rebec¬
ca from Cord el e to-night and it
was filled with people.
In Praise of Chamberlain’s Colic, Chol¬
era and Diarrhoea Remedy.
“Allow me to give yon a few’
words in praise of Chamberlain’s
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy,” says Mr. John Ham¬
let t, of Eagle Pass, Texas. “1
suffered ono week with bowel
trouble and took all k.nds of
medicine without getting any re¬
lief, when mv friend, Mr. C.
Johnson, a merchant here, ad¬
vised me to take this
After tuking one dose I fet great-
ly relieved third and when I had taken
the dote was entirely cured,
I thank you from the bottom of
my heart for putting this great
remedy in the hands of man¬
kind.” For sale by all druggists.
The famous Heidelberg turn in
the cellar under the castle is
thirty-six feet in length and
twenty-six fneet in diameter, and
has a capacity of 200,000 gallons.
Ir, is the largest wine cask in the
world.
A Boy's Wild Ride for Life.
With family around expecting
him to die, and son riding for life
18 miles, to get Dr. King’s New
Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Odds, W. H. Brown,
of Leesvilie, Ind.,endured death's
agonies from asthma; but this
wonderful medicine gave instant
relief and soon cured him.
writes: “I now sleep
night.” Like marvelous
of Consumption, Pneumo¬
nia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds
and Grip prove its matchless
merit for all Throat and Lung
troubles. Guaranteed bottles 50c
and $1.00. Trial bottles free at
i3. P. Williams’ drugstore.
NOTICE!
We are still retailing General Merchan-
dise at our old stand.
Nevertheless one judging from the volume of
receiving daily, and those yet to
come might think or he led to believe that we,had
into the wholesale business exclusively.
If you wish to be neatly and
comfortably dressed at a very
moderate cost, * *
Dont fail to get on our band wagon for the fali jmd Mf [y
winter outing. ; *
J. T. WILKES.
Finishing Material.
I am prepared t»> fur.rish finish¬
ing material, doers, mantles and
all kind of Novelty Works.
Write for prices or come to see
me. S. HARRELL,
Staunton, Ga.
The Fire
season is at hand and this will
remind you tl VT 4 yoT
fully protect? by
Fire Insurance.
I write policies direct for the
Queen and Liverpool and London
and Globe Insurance Companies
—rone better.
Your business solicited and
appreciate.
A. A. WEBB,
LOCAL AGENT.
PALACE
Barber m * - • • Shop,
AH work done in the best]
manner by skilled workmen.
Call en us and get the benefit
of experienced tonsorial artists.
D. A. WILKES, Proprietor.
KM* m
Farm Loans Promptly Made.
Ottr facilities for nuA.Bg loans or sur¬
passed. Time o ytKN, but borrower
may pay in 'a hole or part any year and
Stop interest. 1‘LL.IS & ELLIS.
Pailrick Bniidim? Tifton, Ga.
Prompt it tentiou given all written la¬
qniries.
$200,000.00
At 6 per cent, to loan on im«
roved farm lends in Berrien
ouniy, and on nothing else.
R. A. HENDRICKS,
^ Nashville, G*.
Office in Peeples Building.
R. y C. WOODARD,
* Physician and Surgeon.
All call*: answered promptly.
ADEL, GEORGIA.
Phone ( Residence 38.
) Officii 8 2
Dr. C. W. McCalla,
RESIDENT DENTIST
Adel, - - Oa.
Adel Lodge No. 310 F.&AM
Mee ts 1st and third Thor a.
dav mjrhts in *ach month
3. t\ WIIIAIMS, W. M.
A. A. WEBB, bee.