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VOL. 3. | ©=3oo GOODS, ■ EVERYTHING GUARANTEED, j Fifi 1 r. I'fj -.1 -a—... .. :.. i_ \.. :■•■■- ... 1.1 r.-. .•• mV .. . '.■ r : -:-m ’trtr <_r .- ...—• ... r\a^,r* .... Jj |C H 1 | FREE DELIVERY. ? " ' PHONE 262. 1 CO. | l W. WILLIAMS SUDDENLY QjSAPPEARS IN SAVANNAH Son.-in-laxy cf Mrs, E* P, Collins of our City Yanishes—His Whereabout is Unknown— Was in Hospital For Treatment, J. W. Williams, a son-in-law of Mrs. E. I’. Collins, of our city, left Darien, Da., Jan. lltli., to visit liis partner, a Mr. Mews, who was in the hospital at Savannah, for an operation Mr. Williams reached Savannah and visited the hospital, and i> was supposed that he had re turned, as a sister of Mr. Mews wrote to him at Darien in regard to Mr. Mews condition, but his family lias not seen or heard of him since. Mr. Williams kept a livery stable, ran a dray and was in the wood and ice busin ss in Darien. He left no one in charge of his bootless, and no reason can he ghlßi for his disappearance, except, it is possible that he was drinking some, while in Savannah; fell in with a had crowd; and was the vic tim of foul play. It is stated that for the last few months he had been drinking to excess; but, up to a short time ago, had not 1 een known to dissipate anyf He was a man of medium size, thirty-two or -three years old, weight about 135 pounds, height about live feet and six inches, black hair, and was dressed in black suit when he left home, His teetli have been filled: one of Ins from, teeth is solid gold. He carried a medium size gold watch and a nickel plated watch chain. The Valdosta Times, in its issue of Jan. 27, states: “Mr. John Johns, who resides at Bellville, Fla., just across the river from Take Alcyone, found the body of an unknown white man in the seething waters of the Willacoochee river, ii is said the man had on a watch, and that he had a dollar or two in YOU T ILL MOT WORK YOUR STOCK SO HARD IF | YO BUY FROM VS LIGHT-RUNNING IMPLEMENTS. WHEN YOU NEED NEW THINGS FOR THE FARM, OR j HARDWARE OF ANY KIND, COME TO US. Y E SHALL GIVE YOU A SQUARE DEAL. THIS IS A HOBBY WITH US. J. B. PEACOCK & CO. COCHRAN, PULASKI COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 2, 1911. change and a package of candy in liis pocket, hut there were no papers by which the body could lie identi fied. ’ ’ It was later reported that an ex amination of the. body disclosed that the man had come to his death by a pistol shot just behind his right ear and that, anion,-, other ar ticles, a baby cap wrapped up as it had probably been by the merchant who sold it was found in his pocket —also a short handled whip. This may W the body of the miss ing man from Darien. E. I’. Col lins will immediately communicate with the coroner of Madison county Fla., who held the inquest. If the watch found on the body corres ponds to the description of Mr. Williams’ watch, and should it be disclosed that the body had a solid gold, front tooth; then Mr. Collins thinks the evidence sufficient for him to go down to Florida and have the body disinterred for identifica tion. About two years ago Mr. Wil liams, who was then living at Mt. Pleasant, was married in our city to Miss May Kenfroe, daughter of Mrs. E. P. Collins. Miss lteufroe met him while on a visit to her sis ter, Mrs. Goins, at Mt. Pleasanf. Mrs. Williams has one child, an in fant four months old, and it is pos sible that the cap found on the dead man’s body was purchased for this baby. The sympathies of our entire community go out to this bereaved wife and the relatives. Although the husband has been missii.g over two weeks, it is hoped that he may yet be restored to his family. THE FLOWER WITHERETH. It skeins especially sad when the Grim Reaper comes along and calls for the buoyant young, when they arc just upon the threshold of prom ising manhood or womanhood, look ing fondly out upon the sea of life with almost every thought throb bing, with budding hope and unfin ished and untried plans crowding in upon ’.heir youthful dreams. And then again i f seems sad when Death knocks at the door and calls for strong and radiant manhood or womanhood just as they enter upon a career of an useful life, devoid of dreams but yet buoyant in hope and grasping eagerly at the prob lems of life. And again, when the “silver threads show among the gold,” and time places her unerring stamp up on Che furrowed countenance, it is hard to give those up who are val uable in the assets of experience and mellowed by the the trials and exi gencies of human existence. But when the form bends low with the burden of many years, and the dreams of youth are hut a dim recollection, when all wno are near and dear to them have passed away, it seems that they could lie quietly down to rest; but, no, human na ture is the same —the old an well as the young pass from this world amid sadness and sorrow, and are loth to start upon the journey to that “undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveller returns.” A. J. Yearly Leading Salesman For Macon F ert. Company A. J. Yearty, the star salesman for the Macon Fertilizer Works, has outclassed every salesman in their employ, this season, in selling fer tilizer. Mr. Yearty lias only been with this company a part of two C. W. HUDSON SUCCEEDS Cyrus W. Hudson, an old Coch ran hoy, who is now in the whole sale lumber business at Thomas ville, Ga., was shaking hands with his many friends here Thursday. Mr. Hudson has made quite a success in the business he lias cho sen, and is a young man of sterling character. He is a member of, the firm ot«T. F. Driver A Co., Thom asville, Ga. They do quite a large lumber brokerage business. It always gives us great pleasure to see our Cochran boys coining to the front. WE SETT FFRNTITRE — Organs and pianos on easy terms. Jaxon. LA GRIPPE COUGHS Strain and weaken the system and if not checked may develop in to pneumonia. Xo danger of this when Foley’- Honey and Tar is tak en promptly. It is a reliable fami ly medicine for all coughs and colds, and acts quickly and effect ively in cases of croup. Refuse sub stitutes. Sold and recommended by Taylor & Kennington. A MONEYED CROP Washington, Jan. 211. —The op portunities for profit which the raising of alfalfa offers the farmers of the Southeast is indicated by let ters received by the I .and and In dustrial Department of the Southern Railway showing increased interest in the production of alfalfa and highly profitable results in widely separated districts. Fort and Stone of Dunleith, Washington County, Mississippi, owners of a plantation in the Delta, reported that on 2S acres seeded in the fall of T.lO'J lIiS.S tons were pro duced at a cost of $51)3 05. They figured thisjiav to lie worth : 15.00 per ton in the barn, though hay was selling from $20.00 to $23.00 per ton. At this low rating they re ceived a profit of $1,040.00 on the 2S acres, the hay costing them only $3.47 per ton. Reports from the Delta show that about 50 farmers are now growing alfalfa with suc cess, all having seeded their fields in the last three or four years. J. W. Fisher of Newport in the East 'Tennessee writes that he is greatly pleased with results, having averaged five tons per acre and find ing a ready sale at $22.00 per ton; but he has found the hay so good that he prefers feeding it to his own stock to selling it. He has grown alfalfa on the upland red calcareious clay, general throughout East Ten nessee. Success in growing alfalfa is also reported by growers in South ern Virginia, North Carolina, and Alabama and the acreage devoted to alfalfa in all the Southeastern states is growing steadily. seasons, and it is a high compli ment to liis ability and hustling qualities, to be able to sell more than their oldest salesmen. ■ This shows what kind of material we have in Cochran when aroused. Local Items from Route No. 3. [last week’s letter] Ellis Coody, who has been quite sick with measles, is some better. We hope he will he able'to be out again soon. Tittle Ocilla Dykes is on the sick list this week with Mumps. Misses willie M y and Eva Paul spent Saturday night and Sunday with Misses Willie May and Viola Floyd of route 5. The writer had the pleasure of shaking hands with some of his old friends around Bailey’s Park last Sunday. Mrs. Allie Ilartly spent Saturday night and Sunday with her daugh ter, Mrs. R. E. Tunsiord. “U. X. 0.” We are selling our present stock of furniture at cost to make room for New stock, Urquhart Furniture Co, HERE ON TEMPERANCE FRIDAY VALENTINE TEA There will he a Valentine tea. un der the auspices of the U. 1). C. i - I the vacant store room next to the [barbershop in the rear of J. J. Taylor’s store No. 1. Various and sundry good things to eat will he served from 2 i> m. until 10 i>. m , and everybody in Cochran should give this undertaking'a liberal pat ronage. These noble women are prepar ing to make the last payment on our beautiful Confederate monu ment. It will soon he paid for and nobody feels the expense incurred. Tne commendable enterprise, the self sacrifice, the hard work of these good women have given to Cochran a beautiful ornament for our public thoroughfare which will stand for generations to come ns an inspiration to the children of this community. News from Empire, Route No. 2. We are very sorry to hear that Mrs. Mary Hill is ill. We hope she will soon be well again. Miss Addie Tee Brannon spent Saturday night and Sunday with Misses Walter and Mattie Floyd. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Davis spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hill. Miss Nomie Williams spent Sat urday night with Mrs. Lock Whig gums. D. J. Kimberly and family spent Sunday with Mrs. N. J. Davis. “Is There Any Freight for Me?” If you had a telephone on your Farm a con versation like this would save you a long and prob ably useless trip: “Hello! Is this the depot (or express) Agent?” “Yes.” “This is Mr. Johnson on Rural Route No. 5. Is there any freight for me today?” “No, it hasn’t come yet.” “Thanks. I will call you tomorrow.” If you want to know how to have a tele phone on your Farm, at small cost, write for our free booklet. Address Farmers Line Department /gwihSJjx SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE W & TELEGRAPH COMPANY UMjNG 105 South Pryor SL, Atlanta, Ga. NUMBER 35. j Dr. Young, the Famous Orator of Kentucky, Will Lecture at the Methodist Church Friday Eeh. 3rd. There will lie a temperance rally at the Methodist chuivli in Cochran, Friday evening at 7 o’clock. Dr Young, of Kentucky, who is an of ficer in the National Anti-saloon Teague, will de iver the address. He lias the reputation of being a great orator. Great crowds hear him in other cities, and are de lighted. No admission fo- will he charged. Everybody in town and surround ing country cordially invited. Miss Inez Grimsley spent Satur day night and Sunday with Mi c ses Laura, Walter, and Mattie Floyd. Miss Walter Floyd spent Friday with Mrs, J. R. Hill- Misses Mancha and Irene Floyd spent Saturday evening with Misses Dollie Belle and Violet White. Misses Walter Floyd and Addie Tec Brannon spent Saturday even ing with Misses Inez and Erma Grimsley. Mr. I .ock Whiggum and wife spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Williams. Miss Walter Floyd spent Wednes day evening with Mrs. Ida Hart. Mrs. Mattie Hart spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. \V. A. Floyd. Miss Laura Floyd spent Sunday night with Mrs. J. R. Hill. Bute Eyes.