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Claude N. Bennett, a staff em ploye of the Atlanta Journal write* an Interesting account of the Georgia boys whom It lu said Hoko Smith gave a Kurt in life, while he was It'Is sold At a meeting held In Valdosta some time ago it was decided that some of the churches withdraw from the Mercer association and form a new one as Mercer has grdwn so large. It Is understood that about twenty churches have signified their Intention of entering the new one.. All of the churches In Lowndes and Berrien now In the Mercer Associa tion will go into the new. It Is also understood that several churches) from Clinch and other counties will Brooks, Thomas, The Bapll'M of this section have ' onloyaVa meetings, brd it all . ;ae Is more uugerly awaited .:ndr: *u than the ones „• (•’lurch In this county. • fhtily util bo held on are the fifth Sunday ' "th day of the tu4 all: lust th; i.4 mltlco In charge Is I. II Gaddy. W. l„ r r. tirinin. r-ey n splendid program secretary of the interior, thut there were eleven of these young Georgians, one from each*Congres sional district. The following is said of a Tbomasvllle boy: • “Congressman Ben E. Russell se lected James T. Prevatt, of Thomas county, to represent the second dis trict. He was assigned to duty in the geological survey. He attend- mci > days. ' ,:i. T L. li Hancock and J have prepared i for the session. The opening sermon will be preached by Itor T. A. White :md Ms alternate I* Rev. A. f. Stephen son. The first query fur dlscujubiu Is, “Is there an obligation on every Baptist to attm.! a Sunday school of his faith. Th-. met. In charge are Rev. T. A. Wnll-i and Bev. Matthew Page. The second qnory to be discuss ed Is "Do -the Scriptures teach total Abstinence. This Is In charge -of Bev. H. B. Ne*nili'. and .1. D. Alllgood. The third d'seussion will i»> led by J. P. McCann siij fj>. l». H. Parker The subject la “Can Christians of today afford to give leas to .-the sup port of the Gospel than did the Jews under the law of Mosest” The missionary sermon will be preached on the morning of Sunday the fifth at 11 o'clock by Rev. Mat thew Page. bp In the new one. Colquitt and others will remain In the old one.—Adel News. Ington University. He Is still filling bis position at the geological survey but Intends to resign and enter up on the practice of medicine, either here or at home, as soon as be can save enough money to’start’him out well. He has spent most of the money already saved upon'bis edu cation." Tbomasvllle people.' who owe specific licenses must pay up at once or subject themselves to fine. There are only two dates on which licen ses are due. These are the first of March and the first of September. Tbe city Is a little more liberal than the banks however, and allows thirty days grace Instead of three. Thus those whose licenses were due on the first of March were allowed to continue unmolested until the 1st of April. The same privilege Is ex tended to those from whom payment was coming on September 1. The period of grace Is growing shorter now, however, and there remains but six more days In which mer chants ean square themselves with the treasurer. A young white man about 25 years of age was arrested by the city po lice yesterday morning. His name isK. C. Doyle, and he was formerly employed by the Monroe-Pounds lumber compand at their mill near the city. He Is alleged to have stol en a pair of trousers from a negro at tbe mill, but the officers tblnk be Is wanted on a more serious charge. He Is detained at the county Jail. She Was Hero Too. (From Tlfton Gaxetto.) A white woman aparently near 70 years old, barefoot and carrying a box on her bead, got off the south bound Georgia Southern train Tues day afternoon and spent the night at Tlfton, leaving on the Atlantic and Birmingham next morning. She carried around a paper stating that her home and contents In Thomas county had been, destroyed by fire and asking aid. Her appearance was such that every one aproached gave liberally and if the old lady keeps It up a few weeks, she will bo able to retire on a competency. Tc board of steward! of ;h» Methodist Church have rioa.l a con tract with Mr. Eugene Parsons ut hcoxrhle, Tenn., and be will .ict us oiginltt for the chu-' n during the ufttnlug year. Mr. Parson i Is one ut IV finerI. organists an 1 choirmasters In tbe tSiita i..,J lbs liurch !h for tunate In sertrluj Ms u-vlces. They h«*c i. rjilendld InstTiment mid the mutir will be a feat.ro of the set- orvlces there during the coming months. Mr. Parsons Is aho n teach er of vocal mUslq and will Instruct the choir and the young people.of tbe city. He was here for several' weeks during the summer and his music gave great pleasure. All who heard kiln will learn with 'plea-ure that he will return. He will arrive here to take up the duties of his post tlon on October l. 5?jPp! 8EPT. 29 1906. llLANTOX-OLl.Klt, Two Young People Well Known Here Many in Columbus, Ohio. New has reached the city of the marriage on Wednesday of Mr. B. C. Blaton In Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday. Mr. Blanton was for merly chief of the Thomasvllle Fire Department and left here about three months ago to visit Columbus. He mado up bis mind to remain there permanently andnow comes the picas ant news of hts marriage. His brldo was Mine Edith Mae Oiler, of Cqlumbus. Miss Oiler spent last winterbere and was at the Spenco - cottage on Love street. ' She mado manyfrtends here and all who know tho young people will unite In wish ing them every Joy. y ... On Bridal Tour. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford of Nash ville. Tenn., arrived In the city last night and are the guests of Mr. Brad- fprd'salster, Mrs. J. L. Poster. They were married In Nashville on Wed nesday and ar# spending a portion of their honeymoon with their Geor gia relatives. *•* Mrs. Frailer MacIntyre and son. William,'have returned to Thomasv- ytile after several weeks spent at North Carolina resorts. ■ • Dr. J. T. Harris of Pavo and Mr. B. H. Hinson ofHInson, Fla., were la the city last week to enter their daughters la Young's College. Death of Mrs, Oneal. (From the Moultrie Observor.) Parties from near Pavo were In Moultrie early this morning to buy a coffin and other burial equipment for the burial of Mrs. George O'Neal who died at ber home between Pavo and Coolldge yesterday morning. Mr*. O'Neal was a young woman, about 10, and had been 111 but a tew days. Bbe was a niece of Hr. and Msr. M. W. Simmons of Moultrie. She was a young matron who was much beloved In her community and her death Is greatly deplored by those who knew her. The funeral will occur today, probably at Leban on churcb. The burial equipment waa bought of Horne A Henderson. .. AT BROTHER'S WEDDING. Rev. Alex W. Bealer Will Perform the Ceremony Next Month. Within the next few days Rev. Alex W. Bealer will go to North Geo rgia to officiate at the wedding of his brother Mr. Pierre McFarland Bealer to Miss Ernestine Alberta Brumby of Ocala, Florida. The marriage Is to occur on the l!th of October at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. W. H. Quarter- man of Winder, Ga. Miss Brumby Is a sister of Mr. F. L. Brumby of the Florida Fruit Grower, and Is a most lovable young woman. Urj Bealer Is a well known business man of Atlanta and baa on several dif ferent occasions visited hts rother in this city. Mr. W. J. McMillan of tbe Cairo district and bU son. W. G. McMillan, were Saturday visitors. A PLAN FOR ROAD TAX The question of road tax contin ues to be an Issue over In Grady county. There was. some talk of resisting the payment .of |Z per thousand but this seems to have died away. Over In the Decatur side, of Grady they have solved the problem. Each man has the choice of paying 91.50 or working three days. They cannot be made to work outside of the district In which they live, they claim Therefore each i Is urged to work Instead of paying the cash and thus keep the benefit at home. This looks fair. Tbe sensational bankruptcy case of the Perry Pharmacy Company at Camilla Is still In tbe courts, and there'!* a conflict of Jurisdiction. The case was once before Judge Mitchell here and the Camilla Entrprlse tells of Its present status. At a meeting of the creditors In the case of Perry’s Pharmacy In bankruptcy, In Albany. Tuesday a trustee was elected and application will be made to the receiver, Mr. T. P. Perry at Camilla, for the assets of the concern to be turned over to the trustee In bankruptcy. The state court was, given Jurisdiction of the case by tbe foreclosure of a mort gage for tbe sum of 93,100 held by J. M. Bpence over the stock and fix tures of the concern. The case has noW been carried by other creditors of Perry's Phar macy to the United States Court. Mr. Spence will probably resist the apllcatlon to transfer the assets so far as his gfalm Is concerned to the other court. They Gan Joke. The. Inhabitants of Pensacola have reached a point tat which they can Joke at the ypllow fever. A souve nir postal from there shows a per spiring cltlxen running full tilt to the train. Two big stegomyla* are In pursuit and the card bears the leg end “It ain’t no sin to run when you are scared." The writer of tbe card was Mr. 8am Pasco, well known In this cty. He says they’ have Yel low Jack whipped. Thanks His Friend*. To my lady and gentlemed friends who aided me by subscribing for tbe American Home Magalns, I earn estly thank you one and all for the kind and faithful Interest which you have taken In my behalf. It Is tbe maens of my being able to take a 2 weeks’ trip to Portland, Ore., with my expenses paid, allowing me to go one way and return another, left for Portland on the 19th and will have a magnificent trip. Yours very truly, D. F. Richardson. Tallahassee, Fla. AT FAMILY REUNION.' Rev. Wm. McKay of Macon Cele brates 80th Birthday. Hr. Wiliam McKay of the Kirby Planing Mill Co., Is In Macon where he Is attending a family reunion, the occasion being the SOth birthday of his father. The senior gentleman has often visited In Thomasvllle and his friends here-wlll be Interest ed In reading the following account of the occasion from the Macon Tele graph: “Rev. William McKay celebrated hts 50th anniversary Wednesday and was congratulated by a large number of friends who called. Refresh ments were served, tho style of which was all arranged to Indicate tho oc casion. The event was unique in more than one particular, but one of special, note was the fact that there were three octogennarians pres ent, In the persons of Mrs. Cather ine Benson, Mr. G. Bernd and Mr. McKay. Mr. McKay has been a resident of Macon for about 35 years coming to this city from Albany, Ga., to which latter place he came from England. He Is well and favorably known to almost every one In Macon, and hla host of friends will extend their best wishes for many more an niversary celebrations." Back from New York. Miss Laura Jones has returned from New York where she pur chased a splendid stock of millinery for her Broad street store. Miss Bessie Keys of New York accompan ied her and will be In the store. 8. W. Baker who has been In the city during the week left yesterday afternoon (or Balnbrtdge. Mr. Baker Is building tbe Appals- chlcola Northern Railroad, north from Alligator, Fla. He la pushing the work as rapidly as possible but has some trouble In getting cross tie hands. ... see Mrs. A. N. McBride and Miss Ruth McBrldo returned to Thomasvllle yesterday evening after a summer's absence In Atlanta, Tallapoosa and other Georgia, cities. Mlsa Ruth will re-enter Young’s College. Mrs. S. M. Beach of Sustna, was In the city yesterday. While here she made arangements to enter her daughter. Miss Grace Beach' In Young’s College. Mis* Jessie Blackshesr, who has been away for several months In North Carolina, Waycross and other points returned to Thomasvllle yes terday afternoon. ••• Dr. Charles Hamilton returned to his place at Thomas’ drug storo yes terday nfter a two weeks' vacation trip. • •• John Watt left yesterday for At lanta where he will spend some time. ' W. H. Boswell of Meigs was a : urday visitor. !at-. M. Ward of Coolldge was a Tues day visitor. Woman’s Home, Mission Column. True Living. May ever; life that touches mine, Be It the slightest conduct, get therefrom some good. Some Uttle grace, one kindly thought One aspiration yet unfelt, one bit of courage tor the darkening sky. One gleam of faith to brave the thickening Ills of life, One glimpse of brighter skies be yond tbe gathering mists, To make this life worth living and heaven a sure heritage. —Selectd. j ••• I . The Ideal Life. “The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto but to minister and give his life a ransom for many.” Use the world, but do not let it use you. Be Its physician, not Its victim ’Its master, not Its slave. Be to the world a sunbeam and not snow. One warms and purifies, - - the other chills and absorbs. Christ never guarded Himself against sin- sick humanity, but everywhere In vaded men’s lives with His holy pres ence. ennobling and uplifting all alike, creating His own spiritual surroundings In which His soul could securely dwell. As a man among men. He came In contact with all kinds of human vice and yet “with out sin.” ’ Thank God for such an ledal lire within reach of all. • •• Immigration. Foreign influx of promiscuous hu manity continues at an alarming rate and in some' instances |s attended by results both serious and disas trous* The present horrors of yel low fever at New Orleans is directly atrlbutal to this cause. What they have done for the health department of this great city they will do for tbe morals of our citizenship un less we elevate thew to our own sup erior standard.—Bulletin. ••• Increase in the Number of Bulletins. This month several conferences have requested an lncdease in the number of bulletins. This Indicates Increased Interest In the department of press work. • •• Bishop Hargrove. “With the passing of Bishop R. K. Hargrove, D. D„ to the home be yond the setting sun the Woman’s Home Mission Society has lost one of its most faithful friends and sup porters. It was largely through his influence that this grand work of our women was first originated. He was a prince among men, an rffable gentlemen, a kind presldiny • :lcer and a peerless parliamentarian.” H. M. Scholarships. A letter from Miss Alice Groover who Is now a Bible student at Scar- rltt Bible and Training School states that the atendance is in excess of any previous year. In the Bible course alone there are sixty young women preparing themselves forfor- elgn, city and deaconess work. This class of sixty consecrated trained women will be a mighty force in es tablishing God’s kingdom In the hearts of the people. There are yet several Home Mis sion scholarships in the hands of our general secretary, Mrs. R. W. MacDonell, Nashville, Tenn* This is a grand opportunity for the Mas ter’s service opened up to our young women. Dr. Strong has said. “There is money enough in the hands of church members to sow every acre of earth with the seed of truth.” • •• District Meeting. The Union Home and Foreign Thomasvllle district will convene on Jhomasville district wll convene In October 5 to 8 at Pelham. This is a meeting of much importance to our membership and should enlist our co-operation and fervent prayers that the Holy Spirit be there in mlgh ty power. An Interesting program will be arranged. Mrs. Ganoway of Albany will preside over the foreign depart ment. Mrs. Laura B. Johnson, the home. W Early Risers The famous little pHU. Many women suffer uutohl torture through nerve debility, caused by disorder* of the feminine organa, and drag along from day to day, getting worse all tbe time. They know their needs, but natural modesty makes them shrink from ex posing themselves to the embarrass ing questions of tbe family physician. In such cases as these a woman *1 future happiness or misery hongs on the selection of a remedy. If she get* the wrong medl-’.ne her troubles grow worse and ! or hopes of finding relief become blip' ■ ?d. The chances are she will nevi- make another ef fort to find relief . i long as she lives- What she needs In WINE OF LIFE This is not a patent curo-nll but Is a prescription scientifically com pounded from pure Herbs and vege table Iron. Thccoinponentpartsarei PEPSIN. IRON. CELERY, SPANISH WINE AND COD LIVER OIL known in every household as tho best and most efficient blood, nerve and strength builders. A sample of Wins of Life will con vince yon that It Is wholesome nutri tious and extremely palatable, and Instead of destroying tbe muroas membrane of the stomach and Intes tines, It enriches tho blood and In creases the secretions by strengthen ing tissues and digestive organs. It vitalises tbe nerve force so that yon sleep like a child and multiplies tho blood corpuscles that combat all forms of disease. Beware of chemi cal acids and Injurious cure-alls. BKIN AND BLOOD DISEASES— Eciema, Salt Rheum, Tetter, Scrofula, Tumors, Running Sores, etc. Skin and Blood Disorders are kin dred diseases and can be easily cured. FEMALE TROUBLES—Weakness, Womb and Ovnrian Troubles, Irregu larities, General Weakness In any part of tbe body. NERVOUS DISEASES — Nervous ness, Insomnia, Nervous Prostration. Palpitation of the Heart, and air Stomach Troubles. <* WINE OF LIFE—Price. 91-00. For sale by Patterson Dru- Co. Thomasville, J. A . Mid dlebrooks & Co. Pavo, J. L. Beatty, Barwick, Wm. Me Millan, Merrillville. WHEN YOU GO to th* Lewis soi Clark Exposition at Portland, Oregon, Yon will want to travel in ths full en joyment of modern Service, System, Safety. aa*N toll the man who writes your ticket mske it read via Dixie Flyer Konte THE N., O.. & St. L. R. R. This rente tskes you via Atlanta, Chat tanooga and Nashville over the beaati- ful Cumberland Mountain,, In a through sleeper from Thomaaville to either St. Loots sr Chicago, where di- reel connections ere made with through trains (or Portland. 976 30. Bay a round trip tlckst from Thomaaville t* Portland, good for 96 day*. Free stopover* at Yellowstone Park and in th* scenio Colorado’., Yoa ran rotnrn home a different rente with- nt any additional ct.t. For rnapa, -whtdnlei, rates and utner Information, writ* E. J. Walker, Fla Passenger Agt. Jacksonville, Fla. J. R. Lawhon, SOPCHOPPV, FLA. Runs big Livery Stable and makes a specialty to travel ers to cary them from Sop choppy to Panacea Springs New Rigs, well Bred Horses Prompt attention. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat* $100,000 TO LEND On Farm* and Choice City property in Thomaarille. Inter- 641 6 to 7 per cen and payable annaUly. Time 5 yean, bat par or ail of principal may be paid back at end of any year and *top interest. Prompt attention en to all written inqatree. ELLIS & ELLIS, Padriok Bailug. Tiftoa. G». For Sheriff of Grady County. I RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDIDATE FOR SHER IFF OF GRADY COUNTY, SUB JECT TO THE ACTION OF THE WHITE PRIMARY. VERY RESPECTFULLY, W. D. BARBER.