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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.