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Thursday, Jan. 12, 1905.
LOCAL.
Dm. J M & It Holmes Mason
Dentists.
864 Second St. Macon, Ga
Dr. II. W. Walker,
Dentist.
668 Cherry St. Macon, Ga.
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Mass Meeting ot Farmers
to be Held at Clinton.
A numlier of Jones county bus-
iness men and farmers are urging
the necessity of a greatly reduced
acreage in cotton this year and
are exerting themselves in every
way possible to accomplish this
much desired end. With this pur
pose in view it has been decided
»o ask every farmer in Jones coun¬
ty who can possibly do so te meet
in Clinton on Friday. January 20,
at ten o'clock, The purpose
is to discuss the cotton situa¬
tion. This meeting can be vastly
beneficial to cotton raisers and
should be well attended. Don’t
forget the date, January 20.
George Greene visited friends at
Adgatesville .Sunday.
Joe Childs spent Sunday with
Geo. Pippin at Round Oak.
Clarence Clarke was in Milledge¬
ville Monday on business.
W. T. Middlebrooks attended
court in Milledgeville this week.
Miss Mattie Mulligan of Brad¬
ley is the charming guest of Mrs.
F. Holmes Johnson.
Mrs. George Sirns of Macon was
the guest of Mrs. J. IE. Muring
yesterday.
Mrs. A. C. Roby of Albany is
on a visit to her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J C Greene.
Miss Cassie Whitehead has ac¬
cepted a position as teacher in the
Machen High School.
Mrs. Will Green and Miss Susie
Kth..*ridge spent Sunday with the
family of Mr George Greene.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. M- rton, ol
M icon, spent yesterday with Mr.
and Mrs. F. Holmes Johnson.
Mrs./. IL Edwards of olociunb
was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
J. II. Moring, a few days of last
week.
Col. F. H. Johnson was in Vil«
bdgeville Monday in at lendance
Upon Baldwin county Superior
Court.
Miss Margaret Finney, of Had,
dock, is being delightfully enter¬
tained this week as the guest of
Miss Annie Bragg.
Mr. Joe Bell Anchors returned
to Fargo Sunday after spending
the holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Anchors.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mullikin
are being congratulated by their
friends over the arrival of a ten-
pound baby girl at their home.
We are glad to we’come Mr.
and Mrs. T. S. Bush as citizens of
Gray. Mr. Bush,’who had been
with ue several days, was joined
last Saturday by his family.
The spring term of Gray school
opened Monday morning with an
unusually large attendance. Miss
Clyde Buck, of Milledgeville, who
has been selected as assistant
t icher, comes highly recom¬
mended.
There are yet several pensioners
who have not signed the pension
blanks now it. the hands of the
ordinary. Judge B (inner requests
that this matter be attended to at
oneo in order that there may be
in delay in the payment of pen-
pensions.
Governor Terrell has appointed
the following named gentlemen
from Jones county as delegates to
the Cane Grower’s Convention:
J. R. Van Boren, J. L. Elder, W.
IJ. Winters, R. N. Ethridge and
F. M. Stewart. The convention
wiil be held at Montgomery, Ala.,
January 25 27.
The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Jones County
Land & Improvement Co. was
held yesterday atG'ay. The work
of the board of directors for t lie
past year was reviewed and ap-
l ruved. Them was no changes
made in the officers of the com-
pany except that F. M. Stewart
was elected a director to fill the
posi ion formerly t occupied bv J.
T. Williams.
Bradley Locals-
This year opens with a good
dtul of cotton in the patch.
of the farmers around here have
more than a bale still in tiie
patch. What’s the use to plant
more cotton this year, more was
made last year than could be
gathered, hence the low price The
people around Bradley are taking
more interest in the peach farm
C<, U 011 or corn. If the fruit
crop “hits” this year several car-
loads will be siiipped from here.
Bradley school opened Monday
with a good attendance. The
of education appropriated
$85.00 per month to the principal,
F. M. Greene, provided lie em¬
ploys an assistant teacher and
helps to furnish a conveyance for
the children at White Oak school.
AiTangements have been made
for this, and Miss Josie Baxley
omployed usjmsistant. This year
promises to boa v-ry successful
year indeed and the prospects for
Bradley school in the future are
bright.
W. D. Winters went to the Cen¬
tral City this week to purchase
mules and farm emplements for
his peach farm near here.
A rural route from Bradley wiil
begin in a short time. The route
lias been inspected. Mr R L Brad¬
ley will be the carrier.
Miss Margaret Finney of Had¬
dock is with Miss Annie Bragg for
a few daysyjthi3 week.
Miss Julia Dame of Macon lias
returned home after a very pleas¬
ant visit to friends and relatives
at
Mr. Georg-; Green has accepted
a position with W. T. Womack ol
East Macon.
Mr. E. 17. Nowell, who is with
the Sun. Life Insurance Company
of Canada, was at Bradley Sun¬
day.
Mr. Charlie Tvner lias rented a
farm from Mr S W Green and
moved lo it.
r J li; chief diversion is the mar¬
ket reports,
W I) Winters has ordered a spy
glass so he can see if there are any
peaches in the January buds. Di¬
still walks forty uuies a day for
ex rcis-.
Andr jw Harris says whether
cotton goes up or down lie expects
to whistle ell'.* same tune he did
in 1904.;
Bill Winters states that it was
col lards that laid him up,
ing else.
Mr. John Winters wears the blue
ribbon for bis rendition of
( t Shorten Bread.”
It is said that Gecrgo Gordon
has put in a bid for the wrecked
Russian warships to add to his
collection of junk and old iron.
Mr. Bowden is moving his shop
to his farm. The village regrets
to lose him for he is a good work¬
man and ’tis said he can take two
fence rails and an ash hopper and
make a first-class road cart.
Bob Bradley is placing straw
under his dwelling for the accom¬
modation of stray dogs. He says
ho thinks he can raise three linn-
"0 if Henry Wheeler
dre I this year
will help him.
Country produce is about tin*
same, h still takes five eggs to
buy a bottle of snuff.
Uncle Allen’s free hotel contin¬
ues to attract customers from all
parts of Georgia.
Mr. John Harris lias not yet de¬
cided whether he wants to hire a
hand or sell two mules and hire
himself out.
Mr. Burney still sits at the win¬
dow to watch tiie railroad. Says
he never knows wnen a train may
come along.
Joe Mercer says they may all
make six cents cotton that want
to hut corn is good enough for
him.
MONEY.
Loans negotiated on improved
farms at lowest market rates, and
on most liberal terms.
Business of nineteen years’
standing. More than three mil¬
lion dollars in loans negotiated.
Facilities unsurpassed.
HOWARD M. SMITH,
814 Second St., Macon, Ga.
Winter Tourist Rat93 Yia
Central of Ga. Ry.
Excursion T , - tickets ,. , , sale , daily ,
on
ii itii April 80, 1905, to resorts in
Florida, Cuba, Nassau, Texas,etc.
Final limit of tickets May 81st,
1905.
Clinton Happenings.
We tiro indeed gltul to see Dr.
J- ^ , /Indeikon out again tfter a
j l 01 '*? Ul1 ^ severe illness.
Mosdumes J. A. Stewart and
R. II. Bonner visited Mrs. Bush
of Gray Monday.
Mr. John Bradley of Bradley
was in town Monday.
Wo are certainly clad to com
mend Mr William J. Bradley, a
student of Chicago college, ij re¬
lasing to serve cue of his interiors
Ho showed his colors distinctly as
“uy other loyal southern boy who
has any Ango-Suxon blood in his
veins would do. Mr Bradley'is
one of Jones county’s most pop¬
ular sons of whom every utizen
should be proud.
Mr. James M. Itoss has return-
ed from a visit to friends in
Machen.
Jones county court convened
Monday. As there wasn’t much
business they ajourned at 1
o’clock until second Monday m
February.
Master Gny Anderson left some
days ago for College Bark where
he went to enter school.
Mr.*Ben Winters of Bradley
was here Tuesday.
Mr. D. If. Slocumb formerly of
this county blit now of Macon
was here Monday on legal busi¬
ness.
Mrs. Ida Wagnon and Mrs.
Fill 1 ilove of Blountsville wore here
Monday on business.
Mr C. R. Bowen who has been
suffering considerably with rheu¬
matism is improving rapidly,
Mr. John Stewart of Wayside
was here Monday.
News From James.
Our little town has gotten back
to the same cld routine. The
frolics are over, Christmas is a
thing of the past and the visitors
are gone.
We have been fortunate this far
iiijiiot having much sickness
around. Mrs. Delia Etheridge has
been quite sick for several days,
and also Mrs. Louis Burnette. We
are glad to learn that both are
better and we hope in a few days
to see them out.
The burglars have decided t>>
errate a little sensation again.
uiiukj one tried to get into the
home of Mr. It. II. Kingm- n
Monday night. They' succeeded in
opening twool t' e blinds but the
vv utlows being securely fr.ste . d
the noisejthey made soon had the
family up an I prepared f( r them.
Mrs. Rut!.' Maddi x from Macon
is spending a few days with Mrs.
Ethridge.
Mrs Christian is with her sick
daughter.
Miss Estelle Anderson from
Macon spent a few days of last
week with Mrs. It. II. Kingman
Mr. R. If. Kingman, Sr., spent
several days at home. Owing to
the low price of cotton there was
nothing for the weighers but rest.
Mrs Luther Merton and child¬
ren have returned home, after a
delightful visit to her mother in
Atlanta.
Miss May Stewart has been on
the sick list this past week. In
fact she has not been well in some
time and gave up her qontract
with the school in Brunswick on
that account. Several schools have
tried to get Miss May, knowing
her good qualities as a teacher,
but the family is anxious to keep
her at home this term.
T ie James school opened last
Monday’ with a splendid outlook.
Thirty pupils enrolled. .Mrs.- Ma
mie Griswold, principle, Miss Lo¬
is Duffy, assistant teacher, These
two ladies have entered into this
school with the full determination
of discharging their duties to the
utmost and we hope they will
meet with the success they are
wot king for.
Miss May Duffy loft home Mon¬
day to take charge of the school
at Lite an I Tie.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
Georgia, Jones County.
By virtue of an order of the court
of ordinary of said county wilt be sold
at public outcry on the first Tuesday
in February 11)05 at the court house
in said county during the legal hours
if sale tiie following described lands
in said county to-wit: Lot of land No.
13!) in the f>th district, containing
202 1-2 acres more or less and four (4;
acres more or less off tiie west cornel
if lo* No. 148 in the Oth district, both
lying in one body. Said land is futliei
known as tbe Emanuel Pjtts place.
The public road from James- to Got
don touch -s tbe sai l four acres and
the publi fc. • road from Cobb's bridge to
tll0 T . Gibsonplace i, the smith-
east bou idary of said lot No. 131).
Terms o' sale are cash. This Janua¬
ry 3,19 )5. R. II. Kingman, Sr.,
Administrator dc bonis non with
the will annexed of P. T. Pitts, Sr.
Hound Oak Local*). "
Our sohool opened Inst Monday
with more than sixty pupils. Wo
are now in need of an assistant
teacher.
The dwellings of Messrs. Hunt
and meeks nro nearing comple¬
tion.
Mr, Smith filled his appoint-
in -nt here Sunday and preached
nn excellent sermon.
We had a jolly Christmas. All
() f 0H |. college boys and girls were
horo during the holidays and ad-
ded much to the enjoyment of
the occasion.
Mrs. Florence Gordon spent last
Sunday with Mrs. John King.
Mr. Frank White, Jr., is at
homo again after a short stay at
Shady Dale.
Mrs. B T Roberts has been very
sick but is improving.
Mrs. Henry Thompson lias n •
turned from a visit to friends at
Shady Dale.
The citizens of this community
are arranging to have a meeting
and rench some ugreemant to
duce the cotton acreage. This is
thought to bo.the only sure way
of raising the price.
Mr. Noland Sam mens has re¬
turned to Locust Grove Institutt.
Misses Bessie and Susie While
have returned to Wesleyan.
Messrs. Beil and Tufts Sam¬
mons have returned to Mercer.
Mr. George .Barron left a few
days ago to resume his studies ut
Oxford.
Miss Louise Sammons ims re¬
turned to Monroe Female College.
Dr. T A White made a business
trip to Hillsboro Saturday.
IIon. J. T. Williams for
Railroad Commissioner.
The Macon correspondent of
the Atlanta Journal under date
of Jamary 7th has the follows to
say of Hon. J. T. Williams, who
is prominently mentioned us the
succesaor of Pope Brown as a
member of tlie railroad oommis-
sion ;
“The visit of John T. Williams
to Mnoun yesterday has resulted
in some political gossip of a more
or less interesting nature. Mr.
Williauisis one of the sterling
Democrats of Jones county, and
ho weilds a big influence. Besides
that, he is considered one of the
most intelligent and most success-
till farmers in Georgia II ) was
a college mate of Hon. J.Popo
Brown, of Pulaski, and like Mr.
Brown lie has demonstrated that
agriculture is the most profitable
pursuit a man of brains, educa¬
tion and energy cm. follow. Al.-o
as with Mr. Brown, his light
shines too bright'y to be hidden
under a bushel.
“The inliuuice of his example is
so far reaching that the people are
demanding that he rend* r more
public service, He has been fer-
tilizer inspector for this district
for several years, and has attend¬
ed to the duties of the office with
sue!) fidelity it is being urged that
he shall go up higher. Pope
Brown : s chairman of the state
railroad commission. His term
of office expires this year. It is
said he will not seek reappoint¬
ment. Whether there isnny justi¬
fication for this runicr or notenn-
not be stated, but it lias caused
more than one man to remark
iliat Mr. Williams is the man
who should ho appointed in Mr.
Brown’s place, if anybody is to
lake his place. Mr. Williams is
interested in several of Macon’s
business enterprises, and this L
almost like home to him. His
friends here count him a Macon
citizen. They sny they want to
see him given some of the politi¬
cal preferment which he so rici.lv
deserves, and it“is not unlikely
that if he will consent, a delega¬
tion of them will go^to Atlanta in
his behalf when the time comes.
Will Hold Cotton.
DUBLIN, Ga., Jan.9.—Today
Terrell Periy, one of the prospe-
rolls furmers of Laurens county.
called at one of the warehouses in
this city and asked that 88 bales
of cottmi belonging to him he
turned over to his wagoners, who
had instructions to carry them
back to his furin. Ho declines to
sell at any price less than ten cents
and will hold his cotton at home
until the price reaches that figure.
This is in keeping with the action
if farmers generally throughout
this section.
Those who have cotton stored
in the warehouses are paying the
storage costs and taking it home
o hold.
Haddock Knights of
ias.
A lodge of Knights of
known as .Tones County Lodge No.
17(5, was organized at Haddock
Inst Thursday evening. Tin* lodgi
was organized hy the Milledge-
villo lodge under the supervision
of Deputy Grand Chancellor Mil¬
ler Bell.
About forty of the Milledgeville
Phythians, headed by the pro-
verl)ial“goat”arrived at 4 o’clock
and at once began the organi¬
zation of the new lodge. A dele¬
gation from Macon, including the
uniform rank, was present and by
invitation of the organizers as¬
sisted in the rank work.
About 7 o’clock an intermission
of thirty minutes was given dur¬
ing which time the members of
the order enjoyed an elegant lun-
cliion which was served by the
Haddock ladies.
The new lodge was organized
with twenty six charter members
and tlie prospects for making il
one of the most flourishing lodges
in the state are imbed good,
The following officers were elec-
ted and installed:
M. C. Greene, C. C.
L. C. Morton, V. C.
W.jjA. Chambers, Prelate,
If. C. Bryan, M. of W.
E. W. Coleman, K. of R. & 8.
C. S. Morris, M. of A.
M. F. Morton, LG.
C. H.Keller, 0. 0.
S. II. Haddock, 151. of F.
J. T. Finney, M. of Ex.
T. R Turner, F. W. Sam¬
mons, F. M. Stewart and IL
L. Anchors, Post Chancellors.
O. E. Morton, J. W. Bonner
and F. II. Keller, Trustees.
Notiee of First Meeting' of
Creditors.
In the district court of the Uni¬
ted Stat'-s, furtlie southern dis¬
trict of Georgia, western division.
In bankruptcy. In the matter of
John T Bivins, bankrupt, in bank¬
ruptcy.
To the creditors of John T Biv¬
ins of Haddock, in the county of
Jones: N"tice is hereby given
that on the 7th'dny of January,
1905, the said John T Bivins was
duly adji dicated bankrupt; and
tknt_the first meeting of his cred¬
itors will be held at Macon, in
Bibb county, Georgia, on tbe 10;h
day of January, 1905. at 9 o’clock
in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee,ex-
amine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may prop¬
erly come before said meeting.The
bankrupt is required to be pres¬
ent on that day for examination,
AUSXANDKH PliOUDKIT,
Referee in Bankruptcy’.
TMis Jan. 9, 1905.
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Mr. P. A. Smith and Miss Alice
Anderson were happily married
last Sunday morning at JOo’clock
at the homo of the bride's uncle,
Mr. B. F. Ralkconi, Itev. Hal! of
Gordon officiated. The ceremony
was a quiet home affair, uiily the
near relatives of the contracting
parties,ticing present. Mr, Smith
is one of onr most prosperous far¬
mers and has numbers of friends
who extend congratulations. Miss
Anderson is a charming young
lady and is popular among a larg-
circle of friends.
For Sale.
If you wish fine Burred Ply¬
mouth Ruck chickens get them
hatched early. I have rccontb
purchased stock from the celebra
ted Biitimore farm. Eggs from
these fowls $1.50 for fifl u en. Egg-
from the yard of barred Plymouth
Rock, good stock, $1.00 for fif-
teen. Mits. F. M. Stewart,
Gray, Ga.
SHERIFF’S SALE.
Georgia, Jones County.
Will be sold before the court liousi
door in Clinton on the first Tlieedin
in February next during the legs
hours of sale for cash to the biglicsi
bidder the following described proper
ty to-wit: One hundred acres of lain
more or less, in Burdens district. su:V
county and state, and bounded as fol
lows : On (lie north by lands of Kitt;
Moore place,on the east by lands o'
('. B. Moore, oh tie* smith by line’s o'
C. F. Gibson, and on the west I \
lands of tie; old Isam Ethridge plaei
Levied upon as tie: property of An
derson Pitts as agent for- .500 i I
ty and will be sold to satisfy tax exi-
ciition for state-and county taxes fo
the year llH't. This Pee. 31. 11)01
. R. X. Ethridge, Sheriff
THE
\ WASHINGTON HAT
covers a multitude of bends hecouse is
THE BEST
$ 3.00
Soft hat yau o\ or saw. It wears like iron and is
often nick-named
THE IRONCLAD HAT.
It wilt be n good hat long after you are tired of it,
Look for the nama on the sweat-band,
“WASHINGTON.”,
Tlic Every! hing-to-Wear-Store.
THE McWILLIAMS-RANKIN COMPANY,
412 Third St. Macon, Ga.
Clothing for Everybody.
Trices to Suit All.
OUIt STOCK OF
Full ind Winter Clothing
is up-to-date in every particular, and we aro prepared to'meet alt
the requirements in
Furnishing Goods.
Wo can suit the boj-F, the youths, the young me", the middle aged
and tiio old. Come see and you’ll buy
YOURS FOR BUSINESS,
R. h. CHEEK <fe CO.
4JO THIRD STREET MACON, GEORGIA.
BUY YOUR XMAS GOODS
FROM US.
We have lots of nice things suit¬
able for Christmas presents end
would be pleased to shaw you
through our store. We carry a
big line of
OIJH REDS AND DRESSERS
AT TRICES TO FIT YOUR PURSE.
What would make a better
present than a nice cli ck? or an
rug? We have them at
prices.
(Jet our prices. We will save you money.
Brown & Janies ftirniturc Co,
808 Third St., (Balkcom's Old Stand) Macon, Ga.
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A man and his entire family struck by lightning ar 0
saved from sudden deathj-jby a most remarkable coir-
deuce. Had it not been for the solid leather shoes in
part bought of Lester-Whitney Shoe Co., Micon.Ga.
said Mr. Human, Mrs. Human, Nellie Human, Willie Hu¬
man, and in fact, the entire Human family endorse the
Family Shoe Fitters:
LBSTEH-W1IITNEY SHOE CD.
Pierce Lester in better prepared than everjfor hi*
triends*
M CBALKCOM AGT
I carry one of the most complete lines of
Hardware and Crockery in the South. My
prices are right. Goads first-clas;
362 Third St., Macon, Ga,
Don’t fail to see our genuine
oak bedroom ruits with French
plate mirrors in the dressers for
$15.00 per suit. |\Ve have th*ia
up to $75.00, too.