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THE NEWS
Thursday, July 14 1004.
LOCAL.
Drs. J >1 & It lliilinrs Mason
Dentists.
354 Second St Macon. Ga
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Clarence E. Clark spent
day in Eatonton.
Ernest Bearden of Hillsboro is
visiting Bmtlett Ross at Clinton.
Judge Riehurd Johnson spent a
day cr two of this week m Mil "
leilgevillc. *
Material for the erection of a
now house at Gray is arriving.
Gray will grow.
Miss Belle Emerson is spending
a few days with her uuut, Mrs. J.
11. Muring.
Messrs Jessie Glawson and \V D
Winters are at ffailt.’s orchard
farm this week.
Col F II Johnson attended
Baldwin superior court at MiJ-
edgevitle this week.
Mr. Monroe Middlebrooks, of
Macon, spent Sunday with rela¬
tives at Gray.
Regular meeting of Masons at,
Clinton Friday night, July 22.
U’oik in the F. C. degree.
Misses Fannie Souther and Mat-
tie Brown are spending a few
days tins week at Slocutnb.
James McMichael was out from
Macon and spent Funilay with
relatives and friends at Bradley.
Watermelons arc now on mar¬
ket at Gray and it is no uncom¬
mon tiiii g to see cuff in his glory.
Mrs. L. P. James and daughter,
Mrs. Marvin Carter, spent yester¬
day with Mrs. J. II. Muring,
MrS T Bragg has returned
home from Hawlunsville where be
has been under the treatment ot
a pl.ysicnm.
Thu trustees and patrons of the
Gray school are requested to meet
at tin! school house this morning
ut 10 o’clock.
Winn you know anv news
worth publishing or hu vO visitors
write us a card, telling us about
it.
Mrs. Lee r Ethridge, <.f „ Browns-
crowding, ii on a visit to tin* tam-
,i v of her father, W. T. Small
Mr and , ,, Mrs r L J i i-. Fowler i and i
... Little ,, Eugene, were with . tbe .,
son,
tiiunlv , ot Mr , W ,,, A . „ Bragg Sntur- ...
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, Mr Robert
The many friends of
O Blanks will he sorry to know
of his serious condition at Ins
Imme near Morton.
Miss Ellen Anchors returned
Jiome Monday from Hillsboro
where she visited relatives for ten
days.
.1 H C Etheridge was one of the
number from the county who en¬
joyed tho sea baths at the Isle
of Palms lust week.
Rev. John P. Erwii: will preach
at the schoolhnuse next Sunday
night. Services will begin at 8
o’clock.
Miss Willa Reynolds left Mon¬
day 7 for Sniitbville where she will
spend a few days before visiting
the World's Fair.
Joe B Smith joined the excur-
si mites Thursday for tho Isle of
Palms anil took a “duck” or two
in the waters of the great Atlun-
tic.
Since the recent rains the crop
condition in this section is very
encouraging, Corn is now
ing fast and the prospects are
that an average crop will bo mede
Cotton is blooming and is looking
fine.
There are several sections of
the county from which we do not
receive weekly communica¬
tions. It is our desire to have
every section of the county repre¬
sented in The News weekly and
will gladly furnish stationery and
stamps to anyone who will favor
us with the news.
A large congregation attended
services at Bradley Sunday. Rev
G W Tharpe occupied the pulpit
in the forenoon and preached a
splendid sermon. Dinner was
e-rved on the ground. In the
ternoou the congregation was etl .
tertuined by short talks made by
members of the church and sing-
ing by the Bradley cho:r.
Mis. George IJarvev, of Bruns¬
wick, is on n visit to her mother,
Mrs. Josephine Christian, rear
Clinton.
Mrs W S Childs has moved ].«
family from t hti old Chi Ills home-
stead, near Five Feints, Jo Gray
«here they will make their home
for several months.
The condition of Fletn.the lit-
tie daughter of Mr am) Mrs C W
Bragg, who has been sere uslv sick
fo, ll,w P ,,st l0 " d,,v *» is much
improved.*
MtM Minnie Kate Clark will
llte ‘ r ,ain n few of her friends at
her home Friday evening at „
i-x.-w Womnn’s Kntertaimnent.”
Miss Georgia Mimruo,
Macon, was delightfully outer-
tairied a few days this week by
Miss Etliclvni. Stewart at Wav-
side,
Miss Lila!) Roberts, of Roborls-
Ville, Messrs. Davis and Cleo
Roberts, of Macon, were visitors
to the homo of G. C. Smith Sun-
day.
Several from (bis county took
advantage of the cheap rates of¬
fered by the Georgia railroad and
spent a few days lust week at the
Isle of Palms.
Misses Annie and Mamie Dallas
Smith, accompanied oy their
guests, Misses Annie and Great
Newsom, are spending this week
with Miss Li lull Roberts.
We are requested to announce
that there will be a basket picnic
in the grove at the home «>f M.
John Gordon, near Fiddler’s Rest,
Saturday July 10. The public
is invited.
Messrs. Sam 1>. llimg< rford
and Thomas W. Ross, two of the
county’s representative citizens,
were at Gray yesterday, They
say that rain is much needed in
their vicinity and crops are al¬
most a failure.
Elmore, the five-voar-old son
of Mr aim Mrs C W Bragg narrow¬
ly escaped death las* Saturday
by hi ing run over by a wagon
The lit I le fellow fell under I
hind wheel of a wagon which pass
oil over his face and head, indict¬
ing several painful bruises.
The game of ball played n 1
James Tuesday afternoon between
ilie Clinton and James teams was
interfered with by a severe rail
storm during the last half of tin
seventh inning. The score at
time the rain interfered
. stood , „ U to ,, U.
The Gresham High School hall
team, of Macon, and the Clinton
ball tussore will play \ a game nl
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b/tll on the Clinton diamond
Monday, Julv . , 18. 1Q .... J lie n Gresham .
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buys well versed . lianding . ..
are on
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the , . , skin, , . and , , have , twice . de ,
pig s
featt . d t|l0 C | ill(oll aggregation
this 6t . ason . Clinton has lieei
||ard at prac -.i C e since their last
defeat and the game Monday
promises t*» be a battle royal. An
admission fee of ten cents for
adults and five cents for children
will he charged. Ladies free.
Haddock Current Event*,
Miss Ethel McKay returned to
Macon this week after a pleasant
visit to the MisseR Anchors.
J B and G-'orgo Anchors of
Gray were visitors to Haddock
last week.
S H Haddock and Charlie Childs
made a flying trip to Milledge-
ville last Monday.
E W Coleman spent several
days with Stewart Bryan in Hous¬
ton county last week.
Col Holmes Johnson passed
through our village on his way to
court at Milludgeville last Tins
day.
H J and J T Finney are ship-
pingcantelopes and watermelons
in car lots and otherwise this
week.
Elbertns will he shipped in
great quantities soon by the sev-
eral orchard people.
People don’t forget that you
need a bank and warehouse in
the countv. Fruit, watermelons,
cotton, etc., demand it, prosper-
i tty t v lieiuids heralds it it. Jones Junes is is too too good (rood
n county not to have it, think
about it, some one will call
you soon about it.
Miss Nellie Anchors spent a few
days in Macon lust week.
Henry Lawrence, Charlie Tyler
and Will Mathews of Milledge-
ville. Ga. were the guests of Miss
Floriue Morris last Sunday even-
ing-
H F. Norris will become a
^ - Haddoca dunng the com-
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Well, Mr. Editor, as I |, nv
s 'pii nothing from this corner in
some time 1 thought I would M
you hear from me. We are very
dry, corn crops in particular are
burning up; cotton holding up
very well; people as healthy and
' :,z v us u-mnl.
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Mr. Editor, I have a friend that
1 am a lilt! unensv about. jl ___ ,
IS traveling the m-st of his time,
Plant’s bank went t<»
* l*' "’ill—well I cannot
1,is Motions— inot tlml he lost any
m "»ey, but a certain widow did
u,,d 1| " thinks bis happiness is
destroyed for life. I In wandered
off some time ago and when we
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M hile there he spied n
handsome widow and at once be
came very anxious to meet her-
more anxious, perhaps, than he
ever was to make a success ot our
c unity fairs. But there were diffi¬
culties in the way—no one knew
him tu present him to the much
admired beauty. Now any one
who is acquainted with this ‘ver¬
dant’friend of ours (we use the
term in its youthful sence) know
that difficulties do not long deter
him, and when the end justifies
ilie nivalis he sometimes resorts t<>
eapi ice or stratergv to accomplish
his purpose. Me has actually got
some people to believe that lie
can, in a measure, control the el¬
ements, fur in setting the days for
holding our county fairs he inva¬
riably would have the ‘biggest
say’ and always had his way, anil
when the time was set, would he
loud ii: his denunciations of tic
man w ho would predict rain, pro¬
claiming vehem nliy that “nine
but a fool would select, a rainy
day on which to hold a fair.’
Now listen, did any one ever see
or hear of one of our county fairs
being rained nut? On occasions,
when everything was in readiness
for the op rning the clouds would
hover low, a downpour threaten-
..-ii every moment, the manage¬
ment sail and gloomy, ns tlc\
saw tlcir splendid and heroic ef¬
forts fade away in the morning
dampness, would repair to agri¬
cultural hull—not for censure > r
eiicuuragenient—but to console
with this self-same friend of ours.
No consolation (hen ; hu simply,
vet coulideutly, bade Ilium nil g >
home and return in the morning
without their umbrelhis and tin v
.vt hi Id he greeted, not only with
large crowds, but God’s own beau¬
tiful sunshine. It did’t rain, and
while we know he had nothing I"
In with the passing of the clouds,
Jiere were some who looked up¬
on him with admiring gazi and
awe-like expression, while our
friend would assume n peacock¬
like gait au,l view his admirers
with a Sulomaii-like wink, inuiii-
Ldu out something about having
communication with a kind of
liog-oyed cow and pass on to his
own department, where a stranger
would recognize him ns lord of all
lie surveyed. Now 1 want it dis¬
tinctly understood that this
friend of mine did’t claim any
knowledge of the supernatural,
but I never heard him deny it, and
it is said that on one occasion lie
threatened to kill the secretary
for even looking skeptical. But
the point is lie is so determined,
lie is no old man, for I don’t re¬
member to have seen his name in
any of the histories published be¬
fore the war, but lie has been
wearing long pants for quite a
number of years, and on eme oc¬
casion was given the distinction
of being cal led the father of his
country by one of out brightest
and knowing young school pupils,
yet he persists that his acquain¬
tance with father time is of short
duration and is determined to
convince the world of the (act,
alld ' !liri ' ltire to say, Mi.
Dial if suc.ess was possible lie
would attain it. Ho is so deter-
mined. .... \\ e merely , men tun those
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bungs, Mr. ,, Editor L , r , as example* , of ,
our friend’s tact and deteimma-
tion to overcome difficulties—that
™ difncu.ties to some foi Ao
u'bai.e, pompous and ueler
mtned fr.end ,, ie t.ifl,.s 33
oveicoinc. But how to meet that
widow. lie was well aware of the
fact, that he was a stranger with no
acquaintance on tho ground and
he at once thought of 'pluming to
the Macon papers to send up an
acquaintance to perform the cer-
1I|0liy of introduction, for he
wa|lted it dwiie right and to his
advantage, but he knew thu<
would re ^ uire time > a “ d he at 1,ist -
and possibly for the first time
l>is life, reuSized that ho hud
time lo spare, and ho vesulvtxl to
at once. Noticing a well
dressed gentleman near bv lie dp*
proaohed him with his usual
dent air, erquired of him if he
knew the hulv, and receiving
allinnative answer made his wish-
es known. The gentleman sized
our friend up and said, “and win
are you sir, t bat seeks a in- intro
ducti 'ii to inv Indy friend? io 1 1
Swelling to I is largest proportions
our friend replied “I sir, am
Col II — , f Jones (fulfil tv, the
county that is known for In r
maguilli 'cut fairs, her many pri-
^ anil her largo peach industry,
and sir, I am the lather ot that
industry, the mayor of three
towns and tl.o owner of many
patent ' iights, and mv 'inlo prominence
ulil |,. s me tfIl(ril | lC0 any cir-
^ , , , )p wo n „J WU9
,, js ^ lo nu „. t th , | m ,v,
J|er f url |mr
ud |Hll ,. d , lis |lt , w foU , ld f ri e„d
that in making the
not to form-t his title of Colonel.
The introduction was made and
mir friend was getting on nicely,
without unv temptation to depart
from the pa l.s of truth, until
asked by his fair companion to
regiment he belonged during tbe
war between the states. “War.
war,” says our Irienil, “why, inv
dear madam, I know nothing "I I
that war, save what I have rend
and lean d from the old folks. '’
“Then, sir, by what authority are
you called Colonel?” “Oh simp¬
ly Irom tieing a retired attorney,
and the estimation in which 1 am
Icld by my' people, J 1 Oh that
peach King, and yet we could not
do without him.
Eli Bearden is still enjoying hie
all-day nap under the* shade ot
the trees.
K on lid Ottk News Notes.
Tiie fruit, growers are very hus\
this week gathering and shipping
their peaches. Col. J M. Hum
shipped a solid car Ttiesdwy and
will shiii another early next we k
Several other growers will muk*
heavy shipments next week.
Work on tho telephone extun
sion was completed Saturday 7 .
Hun j’ F Williams was here om
dav last week looking alter Ins
fruit interest.
Mr. J I’ H nut of Macon visited
relatives it: town lasL week.
Mr. Cosroft of Madismi was in
town visiting friends Thursday.
Mr. JoeC Whit') of Macon spent
a few days of this week with his
parents here.
G R Hutchings of Macon was
hero a short while Friday.
Misses Lucia Johusoii of Macon
and Wilier Reynolds of New Or
leans spent Thursday in town vis¬
iting Capt. and Mrs. F >S John¬
son.
John Barron of Kingville was
in town Saturday.
Rock Rodgers of Macon visited
relatives here last week.
Mrs. J T Williams spent lust
week in town visiting her sister,
Mis. S S Baldwin.
Burner Johnson was in town
Thursday visiting his uncle,’Capt.
F S Juhiison.
George A Barron was in Monti*
cello one day last week.
It II Hunt visited Macon Fri-
day.
D V Ghil is left, Monday for a
two weeks stay in St. Louis.
Miss Bessie White and brother
are visiting relatives in Forsyth
this week.
Misses May and Lois Sammons
visited the family ot Mr. James
Hurt at Blouiitsville Tuesday.
HiglioM Itoins.
The crops in this section are
looking fine since the good rains.
Mr and Mrs Join) I very spent
Sunday with the family oi J W
Burnette, Jt.
Miss Delia Burnette has lj0C ;“
visiting relatives and Inonds 111
'■ Macon.
Mr Champ Drew spent a few
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days * last week , with bis father,
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]{ , )|mrr and iMr
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J,dm Bb.ulwortli wcru.llii , guests
t of . MiaB Mnmio Kurnetto Sunday.
; H ]lft( . fer ul)d f, ri ght
liu| . (ltl|lght(;l , Ku ,. ic0l have
turned to their home in Macon
after visiting friends and relatives
here.
I J,\V. Burnette, made a business
i i trip to Macon Thursday.
! Wonder what Inis become of
our two young men that walked
S' 3 far last week?
FOLEYSlfONET AinJ IAR
Cures Colds; Prevent* Pneumonia
1 n Memory of 51 i s Grabs.
Oii Monday, June l-Rh, Mrs
Olio Gratis breathed her last after
" f f '" ir
i sl, “ , "’ IV 1,1 r nflltcti.M.n will. great
fortitude, and expressed horse!
,ls »‘.r go' 1 '
hol'd s time to take her hoim
t he funeral services wereconduc
•d by Kbh r .1 T Glover, nft«
which the renmins wore geniiv
laid to resi hi ine fi.mily
ground, surrounded by a large
crowd of relatives and friends.
She was a daughter of Mr. Bil-
li' Lane ami was married to Mr,
George Grid's December 25th,
D72, They lived happily togeth-
" l> 1,1,111 l»s wonderful
pmver, saw fit to separate them
L’ taking Mrs. Grubs and h aving
h " r ''' voted husband to mourn I
loss. Five children nlesscd
tl.oir three of whom still |
liv ” >*“'»«" '” s * “ f « 8"«‘l
,,,,d « j
wou, “ n " ilh :l K r,, « t l ‘«" rt B ‘ ,d
1 "...... . «' u,d 131,1 to s, ' u tl,M
hr, ' ftdl1 ' tender toelmgs;
she was always ready to lend
l, " l l’ , "b r *•»»»* 111 »‘ iud I
< !r ' i,!,d "“"""S »°» K«>-»I «>* her
triends. She joined the Primitive
Baptist church at County I.ino
Si pt> mber 5th, 190B. The life
she lived was a shining example
am! adorns the tomb as a lasting
monument to her memory. She
was a good wife, a loving mother
and beloved by all who knew her.
Griuve not, dear cliildien, for
your mother is sweetly sleeping in
heaven with Jesus and tie angel .
We must live in hopes ot meeting
her in that haven where there will
lie no more sad pul lings nor teals
shed.
Death isa path that must lie trod
If we would ever puss to God.
A. FitlKND.
Glover Items.
The crops are looking much im¬
proved since the nice showeis ol
ra in.
Mr Dav.- Mitchel, I'aoni AI n -
liama, is at, homo nil the sick lis f .
tie was severely scald'd by tbe
bursting of an engine. His face,
arms and breast were badly ..call-
ei|. J t will be ft long time belnre
lie will be able to go back to ivt rk.
There was a picnic at Glovers
last Saturday and all- report a
nice time.
Saturday and Sunday were reg¬
ular preaching days at County
nne. Tncre was a large crowd
and four preachers out.
Mr. J A Adams and Miss Jessie
Chiles were married Sunday after¬
noon at four o’clock. They had
a quiet marriage, the ceremony
being perfolDied by Elder J II
Gresham. Mr. Adams was mar¬
ried six weeks to the day after
his wife died.
Mr. Jeff' Russell and wife went
to a barbecue at Mr. Ben Barroa’s
last Thursday.
Miss Bessie Aimtn. ms is visiting
Miss Ola Harden this week, near
Kingville.
Mr. Charlio Thurmond and Mrs.
Sal lie Tales have been visiting rel¬
atives in thiscommunity.
Mrs. Saliie Toies is visiting rel¬
atives in Jasper this week.
Mr. William Baxley, wife and
daughter, Mr. Ike Smith and
Mrs. Bailie Teles spent Inst Thurs¬
day with Mrs. Mitchel.
Mr. Will Tyner spent last
Saturday and Sunday in ibis con -
nuinity.
J L Harden made a business
trip to Hillsboro lust,Thursday.
Will Smith will leave Sunday
to take ii j i Ins abode in Macon.
NOTICE.
I will he at, Gray July 19tli i
on
for one week, prepared to do all
kinds of dental work. I will lo
j-^jp.y til0 following week,
y ^|j W0 |-| { guaranteed, if not satis-
f uc tory money refunded. special-1 Pain-
!ess extraction of Welti a
j> j, 7 Gooj.huy, Dei:list.
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There will bo a barbecue and
dance , at Lite and lie lnda\,
j..| v -,(j Cmne and bring basket
well filled. Jim Stiupuko.
J< °‘ Sah^oTlteuf Sal< ' ^
400 acres of land, four horse
farm open, place well watered,
good eight room house and
| tenant houses, good barn and
necessary out houses, good well
I ot water, Also one0-liorse power
i engine and 8-liorse boiler, both in
: good runningcondition. 40-saw
feeder and condenser.
J. 11. M KICKS,
Todd, Ga.
A. S. J. TAYLOR BENT. KAY WALTER F. CLARK 1 3
Announcement.
To Our Customers, Present and Pros¬
pective: V,
i It is our pleasure to announco that Mr, RepT.
Buy wiio was formerly connected with W A Davis
A Company, col ton fact in s, is now an active pa rt-
ner in the company II.) invites the pati'unagu of
his friends, w ho will receive his personal attention.
Wo are prepared t>. satisfactorily meet the needs
of buy ers iu any kind of shoes, having a stock I hat
embraces all grades and full assortments, styles
and sizes. All at prices that will satisfy.
We buy only direct from manufacturers.
Red Star trading stamps given u itb all casli pur¬
chases.
Trusting to soon receive an early call from you,
we are, Yours very truly,
« TAYLOR SHOE COMPANY,
519 Cherry Street, Macon, Ga.
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f l\> 11 Our Friends of
Jones Count v.
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Our business of tho past season was the best
we have ever had. You helped very largely
to make it so, for which we thunk you.
Our Spring goods are now coming in every
dav. and wo shall carry a much larger and
liner stock than over before, and we respectful¬
ly solicit your valued patronage for tho coming
season, and wo wi 1 base every transaction,
large or small, on this proposition:—The best
goods for the price that can be hud; your money
hack should anything he misrepresented.
Wo want all J i nies county people to feel at
home at our store while in Maecn.
It. L. (WEEK & COMPANY,
4IO Third St., Macon, Ga.
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T. A. COLEMAN BOOK &
PRINTING CO.
We are authorized depository for new school books]
We carry full lire of school supplies.
Your patronage solicited.
316 SECOND STREET, MACON, GA.
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Don’t you grow weary of the Extravagant, clothes talk in tLo
newspapers?
Isn’t it refreshing to read the “nil” of a clothing house that does
not proclaim that Borne manufacturer is “busted”?
Isn't it refreshing to trade with a house that does not’proclaim
we arc the only “it” in town—the greatest it, etc?
Isn’t it refreshing that, we do not advertise wk are over stocked?
Wo have many refreshing suits here that are a pleasure Lo show and
hi- 1 i you, and that will lie a pleasure for you to wtur. Can’t we ex-
pect you fur a look?
Benson, Walker & Moore,
THE UP-TOD ATE- CLOTIER3,
420 Third St re’t, Macon, Go.
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r WHERE ARE YOU GOING m n
My pretty maid? I’m going to ybee,
Sir, she said, nd that’s the place where 1
the people are going this year to have a
good time.
HOTEL TYBEE
With its many attractions, its fine orchestra, its
1 splendid bathing and its excellent cuisine is the
most popular seaside resort on the South Atlan¬
tic coast. Rates $2.50 per day; $12.5(- and
! $15.00 per week.
THE PULASKI HOUSE^2sp»^
Is the most popular place in Savannah and
should be your headquarters when in the city. *
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Write f ir illustrated booklet. ■i
GKAIIAAI, Proprietor.- v
( HAS F.
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