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SOME OF THE THINGS
Touched Upon By Governor Smith in
HiS Last Messaoe.
Governor Smith’a farewell mes
sage to the legislature is a compre
hensive and exhaustive review of
his administration. It contains
about 13,000 words, and deals in
concise detail with much of the leg
islation that has been enacted, lx -
sides making many important re
commendations.
The disfranchisement law,the re
gistration law. the new primary law,
the prohibition law, and others of
equal consequence arc diseased.
i Iho Work of the railroad commis
sion is reviewed. In this connec
tion, the governor indicates his dis
appointment at t"he denial of the
port rate petitions. He reiterates
his codtidence in the justice of lower
port rates.
The governor reports that all the
convicts of the state, except the wo
men, infirm men and juveniles are
now at work upon the public roads.
He expresses a conviction that many
blessings will come to the state, as
a result of the extensive good roads
movement, made possible by the
abolition of the convict lease system.
The governor recommends that
separate quarters for white and
black he provided at the state farm
in Baldwin county.
The management at the farm, he
thinks, is had. Expenses might he
reduced and an efficiency increased.
From the prism commisson down
to the superintendent, he says, it
has lacked management and system.
A complete report of all the par
dons granted by the governor ac
companies the message.
The governor expresses the belief
that the Baldwin county farm will
serve the purpose of the state. He
suggests that the money derived
from the tax: on near-beer,522.3,000,
be turned into the treasury, to help
pay the school teachers, and the
idea of an additional farm aban
doned.
Tin 1 measure “which many con
sider the most important passed,
by the legislature of lb()7 was the
prohibition law. Asa whole, it
has been well inforccd, and in a
few cities its enforcement has been
most satisfactory. Dufliculties of
enforcement will he lessened hy
passage of similar laws in adjoining
states.
Reviewing appropriations and
finances the governor shows that he
will leave £.‘>19,(132.87 in the treas
ury, as against £370,59t> received
when inaugurated.
The advancement of education
work in the state is highly com
mended and further improvement-,
especially in the common schools,
is urged.
It is recommended that the pris
on connnisjen be abolished and
that one capable man ho placed at
the head of the peni tenitary system.
A hoard of supervision consisting
of the governor, the attorney gen
eral and the commissioner of agri
culture, is also advised.
Asa means of meeting the claims
of teachers promptly a eonstutional
amendment is recommended au
thorizing the governor to borrow as
much as £('>00,000 instead of £2OO,
000, which is now the limit. An
issue of bonds to meet current ex
penses is dangerotu and unwise.
The business section of the city is
inoroaching upon the governor’s
mansion and its sale is recom
mended.
Robert Jenkins, a negro in
Laurens county, shot and instantly
killed George Howell and fatally
wounded his wife Tuesdaym orning.
The negro slipped up to the field
where Howell, his wife and son
were at work and opened fire with
a shotgun. A posse has the negro
surrounded in a swamp.
STATH4M PERSONALS.
Mr. Editor —I have been sick for
some weeks and therefore have not
l>een able to g"t out and you will
please not think hard of me for not
making any previous excuse.
Everything in Statham is mov
ing on nicely. We have the oil
mill fever down this way again and
I really l>elieve this time we will
not recover until we build the mill.
The people of the community held
a mass-meeting at the court house
Monday night and the matter was
discussed and a committee ap
pointed to look after the subscrip
tion. Plans have been submitted
for a $50,000. mill.
'J'lie organization for the Statham
Telephone company has been per
fected, with Mr. W. S. Lanier as
president and J K. Holmes as gen
eral manager,
We arc proud to say that we
have a very small sick list this week,
there being only a few oases of ill
ness of any nature within our en
tire community.
Miss Annie May Wood, of
Athens, is spending the week with
Miss Both Harper.
Miss Mattie McElroy, of Athens,
is with her grand father, Mr. Tol
bert X. Lister, for a few days this
week.
Miss Hattie Campbello has re
turned from a pleasant stay in
Commerce.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Lester were
visiting relatives in Dacula Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Xickelson,
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Malcom, Mr.
and Mrs. W. M • Fite and Mr.
N. W. Parker went up to Tallulah
Falls Tuesday.
Mr. W. 1L Edgar was in Miledge
ville this week on business.
Mrs. C. B Chambers spent sev
eral days in Winder last week with
relatives.
Mi ss Myron Guinn is in Bogart
this week, the guest of friends and
relatives.
Miss Lillie Dooly has returned
home from a week’s pleasant stay
with her sister, Mrs. Florence Bell,
of Winder.
Miss Zona Ross is spending the
week with friends in Jefferson.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Arnold re
joice at the coming to stay of a
pretty little Miss Arnold.
Prof. A. P. Watkins was in the
city for several days this week
Come often Professor, we are always
glad to have you.
Mr. Herbert Rylee, of the law
class of tin* State University, is
spending vacation with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs .J. I>. Rylee, of this
city.
Mrs. Thomas Wofford and chil
dren, of Mexico City, are visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Fuller, of this place.
Buck Rvlee, of New Mexico, is
visiting his grandparent-sin Bogart.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patat, of
Winder, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Malon Lowe, of this place,
Sn nday.
The many friends of Mr. Wil
liam Harper are glad to see him
j out again after several weeks illness.
The death of Mrs. Fronie Ftat
liain Robertson was sad news to
the many relatives and friends.
The funeral was conducted by El
der John II Wood, of Winder, in
the Baptist church at this place
and the interment was in the city
cemetery. To the entire family we
'extend deepest sympathy.
Sheriff Ben 11. Collier was in
Statham Monday.
Hood roads are the one thing
needed now. Nothing can add so
much to our prosperity as a people.
In substantial value nothing within
the reach of our people promises so
much. —Maysville News.
Build roads, but build them on
the ground, not in the air or on
paper. —Marietta Journal.
NEW TIMOTHY.
Mrs. Bob Childers is spending
some time in Gainesville.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Smith spent
Sunday in Gratis.
Mr. and Mrs. James Clack, of
Paradise, were visitors here Satur
day.
Mr. Farrish Lyle, of Winder,
spent several days here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hardigree,
of Central, attended the barbecue
Saturday.
Mrs F. C. Wallace and family,
of Winder, spent the week-end with
her sister, Mrs. E. V. Hardigree.
Mr. and Mrs Joe of Rus
sell, were guests of relatives here
last week.
The barbecue at this place Satur
day was well attended and all re
ported a good time-
Mrs. W. H. Quarterman and
children,of Winder, visited relatives j
here last week.
Miss Maude Duncan has returned
home after several days visit to her
brother in Attica.
Mrs. Mercer Jackson and children,
of Winder, attended the barbecue
and visited friends here Saturday.
Mr. Willie Smith and sister, Miss
Sudie. attended a picnic at Gaines
ville Saturday.
Mrs. Cook and son, of near Stat
ham, spent a few days first of the
week with the family of Mr. George
Cook
Miss Lou Bowman, of Winder, has
returned to her home after a visit
to tier father.
The infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Cook died Monday of
whooping cough and was carried to
Bogart Tuesday for burial.
Sunday school at Chapel is in
creasing in attendance, ft is now
held at 10:00 a. m.
Mrs. Robert Hammond has re
turned to her home in Attica, after
a pleasant visit to her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Gofer and Mrs.
Coshoe, of Bogart, have been with
the family of Mr. George Cook this
| week-
Mrs. Maliss McCoy, of Jefferson,
spent, several days here last week
visiting her cousins, Mesdames
M. A- Philips ami Phoebie Caruth.
Col- L. J. Brumby, a leadling
! newspaper man of Ocalla, Florida,
was recently a guest of his cousin,
1 Mr. W. J. Russell.
Miss Belle Hardigree, of Winder,
was the guest of Miss Ollic Philips
Sunday. Miss Hardigree will spend
several days in New Timothy with
relatives and friends'
Since the travel is increasing very
rapidly to and from New Timothy
on the Seaboard Railway there is
great need of a depot.
William Henry Quarterman -Jr.,
and Oscar Ross, of Winder, and
R. B. Russell Jr, of Russell, came
out on their wheels and spent the
afternoon a few days ago.
Among those who attended the
burial at Bogart Tuesday were Mi
ami Mrs. D. R Mobley, H. P.
Hardigree, Misses Belle and Nolla
Hardigree and Maude Duncan.
Mrs. N. 1 Duncan accompanied
hy her son and daughter, Mr. Lee
and Miss Maude,attended the funer
al of the former’s father Mr. John
Duncan, who died at his home in
Athens last week and was interred
in the family cemetery at Prospect.
Among the many automobile
parties which passed through New
Timothy, was one of five leading
society people of Athens, which had
a mishap to have a break down
here. They left their machine at
the home of Mr. E. V. Hardigree,
and took a passing train for Athens,
sending back for their automobile.
Gee Whiz!
How hot. Well, it’s no use if you
will only get one of those nice Re
frigerators at W. T. Rodin son’s. |
■ THE MOST COMPETENT
has pronounced our make of har
ness to be at all points worthy of
the highest standard of merit. In
style it leaves nothing to he desired,
in design it is most practical and
convenient, and in workmanship
and finish it shows surpassing beauty
anew set for your 4th of July turn,
out and you will have the best
OLIVER, CANNON & CO.
WINDER, GEORGIA.
aW. L. Young.
LUMBLR.
YOU KNOAV HIM.
Warehouse on Candler Street.
NIBLACK’S STORE.
Messrs. Edgar and Hutch McNeal,
of Temple Okla., are on a visit to
their parents here.
Mrs. Charley Cobb and children,
of Atlanta, are visiting the parents
of Mrs. Cobh.
Mr. B. 11, Carter, of Bellmont,
was in this neck of the woods Fri
day.
Mr. Charley Stewart is quite sick
at this writing.
Red-headed Editor, that must be
a very easy word but we
know of one -that has read hair on
the head that do< s not a muz
zle lmr a blind bridle and he dun t
live in South Georgia either.
Mr. and Mrs. Tube Br.vant visit
ed Mr. Charles Stewart and family
Sunday.
Several in our community are on
the <?ick 1 ist this wi ek.
S<mie from here attended the
singing at Chattahoochee Park Sun
day and report a nice time.
W- A. McXeal Cm, are thre-hing
wheat in Hall county this wiek.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Roberts were
visiting Mr. W. S. Coleman and
family of Virgil Sunday.
RULES FOR CHOOSING A HUSBAND.
If you want to choose a loving,
domestic, sensible husband, tase
into consideration that:
The head that is long from front
to back, denotes the home lover.
A head that is Dr ad, viewed
from in front, indicates a strong,
insistent will power.
Such heads usually find a way
ami make careers in life.
Avery high forehead may de
mand sacrifices on the part of the
vv i fe.
The very low forehead will make
such demands and not be worth
the sacrifice.
A high for<diead'an l long head
will mean cleverness leavened with
domesticity..
Steel blue eyes rarely fail to de
note hard au-d cruel natures.
Possessors of large brown, ha
zel, soft blue or gray eyes are by
nature honset, tender and true.
Sparkling black eyes are usually
accompanied hv quick tempers
and jealous dispositions.
Small mouths indicate a meas
ure of fri olity and secretiveness.
The large mouth usually goes
with frankness and generosity.
The mouth par excellence is
large, with good lips, and lines
almost horizontal between the
corners.
An arched Roman nose bespeaks
good judgment and quick decis
ion. tre man who will be success
i 7 . #
fill m business.
The straight Grecian nose be
tokens a fine artistic nature quick
to respond to the beauty an no
bility of life, but indifferent in
business.
Snub nose usually prove the
person who cares little for another
feelings aud is prone to flippancy.
Turn-up noses usually accom
pany a merry disposition.
Chins that project in front are
signals of masterful dispositions.
Large, rnt-her prominent ears
speaks for liberality, honesty and
good nature.
THE RIDGE.
Mr. Sam Wall is sick at this
writing with malarial fever.
Mr. Ray Jenkins was seen on
“our streets” last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs J. R. Doster were
visiting in Creek Nation last Sun
day.
Tyro was well represented at Eb
enezer last Sunday. Among them
was “Big Injun.”
Not much to write this week.
Don’t know who went nor where
they went to last Sunday.
Several went from the Ridge to
Elmwood last Sunday to hear John
Baird and Lude Rives Sing.
Mr-W.T.Barrett says the best day
to catch fish is the day after tomor
row from Friday. He knows.
W. T. Allen says he has a lot of
neighbors this time of the year.
Everybody is wanting peaches and
lie’s got them, too.
Mr. Tom Allen, who has been in
Fieklin since February, came home
last Saturday and says the people
are laying by down there.
Well, I declare, 1 am real glad
the South Georgia women have
turned “Sager” aloose'. Don’t
hold him so long next time, no
matter how mad he gets.
Wo asked Ezra Hope where the
county choir went from Oconee.
He said it went to h —■'], but we’ve
found out better since, for we heard
last Sunday it went to Stathum.
Wanted —Walt Allen says lie has
overcropped himself this year. He
planted eight acres in cotton and
wants to rent six acres of it to some
good worker- He says he will not
plant so much next year, for he
don’t believe in overproduction.
Say, when preachers, big preach
ers, good preachers, call each other
liars it is time for thieves to quit
stealing; it. is time for sinners to do
better; it is time for Satan to he
chained another thousand years,
and it is time for correspondents to
quit writing lies. So here goes the
truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth so help me “hoe cot
ton,” and it is this: The majority
of preachers are in the game for
money and influence.
Xr if Ski>.
PARADISE.
A large crowd attended preaching
at Midway Sunday.
The singing here Sunday evening
was highly enjoyed by all present.
Miss Lizzie Edgar was the charm
ing guest of Miss Jodie Wood Sun
day.
Mr. Oscar Ayers and sister, Miss
Bell, Mr, Bush Edgar and sister,
Miss Ora, were the guests of Miss
Winnie Clack Sunday.
The Sunday school at this place
keeps growing, but we need your
assistance. So come and help us
every Sunday. We are always giad
to have visitors with us
Gee whiz! It seems that some of
the farmers in this neck of the woods
will have to make pastures out of
their crops. In some places the
weeds are waist high and the grass
has run from row to row. You
can’t tell whether the fields were
planted in corn or cotton and it is
still raining. I think if Mr. Editor
would come to Paradise he would
find his rightful calling, take pity
on the farmers and go to killing
grass.