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VOL. XVI. NT .7. ADEL. BERRIEN COUNTY, GEORGIA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th., 1904. $1.00 PER ANNUM. MOTHER SUDDENLY DIED And Babe Was Smothered Death Also. Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. Mrs. Florence Ilighsmith and S'jx weeks oid baby, were dead at 11 o clock yesterday inoinr ingin their home on West Enter- prise street. Mrs. husband is a carpenter o.i the bridge gang of the Atlantic Coast Line railway, and wag away from home at the time of the finding of the bodies. A jury was formed and the case was thoroughly investigated. The jury came to the conclusion that the woman met her death from heart failure and the child was Binolhered to death. The er’s arm was laying across the child’s face. Probably the body would have been found for several if it had not been for the cries her two-vear-old daughter. child had attempted to awaken its mother and , was unsuccessful. , . The cries brought the neighbors to find the woman and babv dead. Representative Rawls’ Son. Savannah, Ga ., Sept. 13.—Har¬ ry S. Rawls, son of State Repre¬ sentative Rawls, of Effingham county, has been arrested, charged with being short $1,200 in his ac- counts at the postoflice, where he was money order clerk. He given bond and the shortage, it is said, will be made good. 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, “I suffered one week with bowel trouble and took all k.nds of medicine without getting any re¬ lief, when my friend, Mr. C. Johnson, a merchant here, ad¬ vised pie to take this remedy. After taking one dose I had fet great¬ taken ly relieved and when I the third dose was entirely cured, i thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting this of great remedy in the hands man¬ kind.” For sale by all druggists. 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 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 whether you intend buying just now or not. As we are in this line exclusively we are in a position to and save Shoes, you money on your Furnishings --REMEMBER |THE PLACE )WENS” mhe The Place for Men. v a; i ■ ♦ BIG FIRE AT QUITMAN, $20,000 Loss With Less Than $10,000 Insurance. Quitman, Ga., Sept. U.-Quit- man was the scene (f a disastrous fire tins morning, in which stores and their contents went up in smoke and considerable nge was done to as many more. It was only by heroic work on part of the fire company that whole block was not destroyed. The fire was discovered in the upper story of tlie store of Laza¬ rus Bros, and quickly spread to the adjoining building occupied by (J. C. Joyner, J. B. Finch k Co., and W. T. Thompson. The first three were completely de- stroyed and considerable damage was done to the fourth. goods that.were taken from the building were ruined by tire and water. The loss is nearly with less than JIG,000 insurance • The origin of the fire is un- k.-.own, but was either the work of rats or an incendiary, ' ine buildings will ... , be replaced , , immediately. Fired Into a Train. Valdostn, Ga., Sept 11. — Mis¬ creants again fired into a Georgia Southern passenger train last night a mile or so below Luke Park. As the train flew by one shot was fired, the bullet passing through the blinds and scattering of wood over Messrs. T. G. Cranford ami Homer Brown, of Valdosta. This is the second at¬ tempt of this kind in the last two weeks, both shots being aimed at the passenger coach. 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 Cclds, W. II. Brown, of Leesville, Ind.,endured death's agonies from asthma; blit this wonderful medicine gave instant relief and soon cured him. He writes: “I now sleep soundly every night.” Like marvelous cures of Consumption, Pneumo¬ nia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip prove its matchless merit for all Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles 5Cc and $1.00. Trial bottles free at 8. P. Williams’ store. DEATH ON THE TRAIN. Bloody Encounter On a sortvitle Excursion Train. Valdosta, Ga., Sept. 12.—A terrible tragedy occurred on Georgia Southern passenger train from Jacksonville last night, in which several men were killed aijd several others were woundel. The party of excursionists from Baxter, a station between here and Jacksonville, had been to spend Sunday at Jacksonville and were returning home. They were very boisterous, knocking off each other’s hats and slapping each other’s faces. A negro in the car, an employe pf W. M. Duncan and his son, who are in the naval stores bus¬ iness at Baxter, owed something to Charles or Jlilliary Altmann and the matter was brought up. They threatened the negro and Jackson Duncan tried to keep down trouble. Charlie Altman, it is charged, pulled a dirk and stabbed the negro to death, Duncan remon- strated and Hilliary Altman stabled him so that he died in ten minutes. Marshal Duncan, a younger brother of Duncan, was also cut in four or five places and was either thrown from the train or fell off. The two men who did the cut,- ting ran from the car and jumped off when it slowed down. W. M. Duncan, the father of the two men, pulled his revolver and started in search of the mur¬ derer of his son and tlm negro. Supposing that they w T ere hid in a closet he fired several shots into that. A man from Macon was hid in there, but escaped through the window to the platform of the car before the elder Duncan man¬ aged to smash open the door with the axe. The dead were taken from the train at Baxter and a lever car was sent back after Marshal Dun¬ can. He was found to be badly wounded from the fall as well as from the stabs. This morning Deputy Thrift, of Baker county, Florida, arrested the Albmanns and brought them to Baxter. In the meantime friends of the Altmanus gathered at the station and the row was renewed. In the fusilade which followed the senior Duncan was shot through the fleshy part of the stomach, but the bullets were ex- tracted and the wounds are not regarded as dangerous. There was a panic amoDg the passengers on the train and especially among the ladies. The fighting occurred in the .combination coach. Jack Duncan, the dead white Plan, was brought, here this morn¬ ing at 11 o’clock, and will be buried at Ousley this afternoon. It is said that Duncan and his sons have bought large land in¬ terests around Baxter, near the Okefiuokee swamp and that they are operating turpentine stills on it. Much feeling has been caused between them and the natives of that section over trespassing pro¬ ceedings and trouble has been threatened for some time. The meeting on the train last SCHLEY TO PUBLISH BOOK. Gallant Rear Admiral Will Tell of Life on Waves. New York, September 13.—An¬ nouncement is made that Rear Admiral Schley will shortly pub- hsh his autography under the title of “Forty-five Years Under the Flag. ’ About one-third of the book wl11 ,)e devoted to the 8 P anisl ‘ war, concerning which the admiral will say in his facc: “ In tlie chapters which relate to the operations against Cervera’s fleet, the purpose has bee » to record the events from the writer’s o,vn viewpoint, to criticise in a spirit of fairness, but without malice, bearing in mind that wherever it has been necessary to refer to apparent consistencies in the statements ethers the author has endeavored always to avoid unnecessary per¬ sonalities. Through the courtesy of Secretary Moody, recourses has been had to official papers which were not available before his ac¬ cession to office.” The remain¬ der of the large volume will be given to the narrative of Admi¬ ral Schley's service in many seas. night and die row with the negro over the debt gave ail opportu¬ nity for the precipitation of the bloody tragedy which followed. The Duncans are well known here as very brave and sober business men. ASK FOR ARBITRATION. Powers to Intervene in Russian^ Japanese War. 3t. Louis, S^pt. 10.—The powers of the world, signatory to The Ha¬ convention will be asked by Inter-Parliamentary Union at its twelfth conference to inter¬ in the Russian-Japanese war; President Roosevelt will be re¬ to call a second session of Hague convention ; compul¬ sory arbitration will be advo¬ cated , the use of submarine mine3 m times of war will be deplored,* and many kindred resolutions will be presented during the de¬ liberations of next week. The resolutions also discourage the increase of the army and the navy, the building of for other nations and the unre¬ stricted sale of fire arms; appeal for a merchant marine to take the place of battle ships; and, in view of lynchings and race hatred petty jealousies between ments and the withholding of liberty of the new territories, is considered desirable for the Fillipinos, for women and for all who are oppressed, to bring a recognition of the law and rights of all, irrespective of color, race, creed or sect. R. C. WOODARD, Physician and Surgeon. All calls answered promptly. ADEL, GEORGIA. Phone j Residence 38. ) Office 32 Joe Zealy Jackson, LAWYER. General Practitioner m United States Courts. ADEL. GEORGIA ffice No. 6 and 7 in Woodall Building MAN AND GIRL KILLED. A Valdosta Negro Charged the Crime. Valdosta, On., Sept. 11.—Nows was received here to-day of the killing of a negro and his daugli- ter at Boston by a negro named Will Drayton of Valdosta, Dray- ton, who is alleged to have done the killing, has a bad reputation It is said that he had a brother lynched in Florida, another broth, er hung in this state, and still an, killed in an altercation. He also had a brother killed in a watermelon patch, and he has served most of his life in the j chaingang for various crimes. It is presumed that ho made his es- cape after committing the crime, as the officers here were notified and asked to look for him here. Judging the future by the past we may have a fire soon. Pro- tect your interest, by insuring at once in one of our good panics, Carson, Banks & Co. FRANK HALL’S * The People’s Store. line of fall and winter goods, consisting of Dry Goods, Shoes Hats, Ete. Has been purchased with aiT eye to the welfare of our customers. want to Buy Your Cotton, Chickens, Eggs, Etc. High¬ est prices paid. COME TO SEE US. Frank H. Ha WOODALL BUILDING. GOOD STOCK & I have just returned front the great Stock Markets have a car load of Fine Horses*. If you need a good animal at a -: v reasonable price come ; me. Respectfully* J. T. POPE. WHIPPED HER RUSLaN , Didn’t LikeTliis AiteDRo* U Other Women. Blackshear, Ga., Sept. 12.— Strickland avenue, a fashionable street here, was the scene o a cowhiding about 10 o'clock yes- terday. Mrs. J. C. Miles, with u jEttol in one hand and a buggy whip ii the other, it is said, came her husband talking to Mis. R. L. King, who !iy the Miles residence. * When within reach she pro ceeded to ply the lash ai d, r t stated, when Mr. Mile* atten <] to stop her, she turned on leveling her pistol, and m qb uim a victim of the lash. ' Mrs. Miles and Mrs Fin ? t « reported, have been at out? for some time. Mrs. Ivins is a I* C. 0. PARRISH, Attorney and Counselor C i aw. ADEL, - GCORGA.