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MACON, GEORGIA.
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TIB NEWS
Thursday, April, 6 1905.
LOCAL.
Dr. H. W. Walker,
Dentist.
568 Cherry St. Macon, Ga
J A HENDERSON,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAYV,
CLINTON, GA.
County Court next Monday.
Miss Daisy Kingman is on a vis¬
it to Mrs F H Johnson.
YY’ E Morgan visited his mother
in Mouticello last Sunday.
Mrs John Souther visited her
parents in Monroe comity this
week.
Preaching at Round Oak, Brad¬
ley and Elim next Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Mary'Murph, of Marshall-
ville, spent last week with Miss
Annie E YVilliams.
Luke Brundage says if he can’t
look well himself he wants to see
his family physician dressed up.
Mrs S S Baldwin of Round Oak
has recently been on a visit to the
pleasant home of JnoT Williams,
See that your district is repre-
sented at the county meeting of
the Cotton Association in Clinton
next Monday.
His physician reports some im¬
provement in the cond.tion of
Will Mulligan. He is still very ,
eick.
Mr Monroe Middlehrooks and
family were op from Macon last
.Sunday and spent the day with
Gray relatives.
It would be an April fool thor¬
oughly enjoyable if all of our sub
scribtrs would pay a year in ad-
vance during court week.
Walter YVilliams came down
from Locust Grove and spent two
days of last week with his par¬
ents.
Miss Fannie Souther, after an
extended visit to friends in Jasper
county, returned home last Thurs¬
day night.
Work of laying out the new
road by Lite and Tie was com¬
menced this week. It will take
about three weeks to complete the
road.
The county board of education
was in session last Tuesday. No
business of importance to the pub
lie was transacted.
Bob Blanks says he does not
belong to any organization, but
that if any farmer 111 the county
plants less cotton to the plow
than himself he is ready to set
’em up.
The Finney place located 111 the
upper portion of the county, and
sold as the property of Mrs Julia
McKay, was purchased by Dr J C
Johnson, of Macon, for $250. The
place contained 275 acres.
JH C Ethridge has received
his commission, taken the oath of
office and met with the board of
cemmissioners in monthly session
last Tuesday Only routine busi¬
ness occupied their time. They
will meet again on April 18th.
Haddock Knights of Pythias
will assemble in their castle hall
to-night. Mr Miller Bell of Mil-
ledgeville will be present and
deliver himself of some interest¬
ing thoiignts under the head of
good of the order.
Dr Poland was at Gray last
Monday aud Monday night.
Judging from his improved ap¬
pearance one would bo author-
ized to conclude that he had
“been to a burning.”
Our new Methodist minister is
growing in popularity both as a
citizen and preacher. His sermon
* n Clinton last Sunday was so en-
tertaining and instructive as to
make his attentive hearers long
for more.
Our neighbor, Mayor Kitchens,
Ims bee " *'* Griswuidville
neighborhood for the past several
weeks, helping Mrs Meeks to re-
build he r dwelli,, K whijh was de ‘
stroyed L by nre a lew weeks ago.
He was piloted in home last
Tuesday where he is undergoing
repairs.
One 0 'our young friends who
claims April 1st as his birthday,
is of the opinion that he has the
right to inflate a little and is ex-
cusible therefor. YY’e agree with
him fully, as other buds are
swelling under the sway of this
season.
The Tax Receiver will soon be
on the move. If he would pub¬
lish his rounds the people would
know when and where to meet
him. Spmiing thread on an
old fashioned wheel has given
place to improved metbeds, so
also has the store-door me-
drum been improved upon.
Clever Ed Coleman was up this
way last Tuesday’. He was wear¬
ing a peculiar kind of smile that
was puzzling to those who were
not informed. YY'.i keepwell post¬
ed, Ed, and can assure you that
the documents furnished by the
Ordinary wore the best in his pos¬
session.
Gray is to have religious ser-
vices at last. Rev G YV Tliarpe
will preach at the school house >
next Sunday afternoon, and on
euch second Sunday afternoon
during the summer, while Rev F
R Smith w ill give us an appoint¬
ment at the same place on the
third Sunday night of each
month, beginning in April. Let
our people show their appreciation
by turning out to all o’ these
appointments.
J I. Kitchens, a young white
man from this county, w as arrest¬
ed in Macon last Saturday night,
for raising a one dollar hill to the
denomination of ten. Other bills
that had been likew ise - changed
were found near him, which he
was seen to drop, after being ar¬
rested. He was given a commit¬
ment trial and placed in jail to
await action of Federal court.
Dr R R Barron, who was opera
ted upon a few weeks ago for
appendicitis, and who had suffi¬
ciently recovered to visit Jones
county relatives, was taken sick
the home of John T YY’illiams last
Sunday. A Macon physician was
sent for and the wound in his
side reopened. Mr YVilliams stated
last Tuesday that he was resting
easy’ and that there were no alarm
ing symptoms.
YVeare informed that some of
the districts met last Saturday
and organized, while others have
as yet done nothing. There aie
yet a few days in which to work
up your districts, and it is to be.
hoped that every district in the
county will be represented ii
Clinton next Monday. Secure the
names of every farmer in your
community and bring or send
them in next Monday. The time
is grow ing short and if there is
nothing done by our next county
meeting we had as well disband.
To desert now is cowardly.
Some of the homes at Round
Oak present.the appearance of be¬
ing lighted by electricity. The
wreck a few weeks ago has made
oil rather plentiful ami many
there be who burn tile midnight
lamp. Dr YVliito says it is the
first time in his life that he could
afford the luxury of eating break-
fast by lamp light, and is actually
learning to knit in order to sit up
and see the oil burn. He says that
oil at bis house is cheaper than
daylight and has reversed the or¬
der of things—sleeping during
daylight and knitting by lamp¬
light.
The directors of the Jones
County Land & Improvement Co
was in session yesterday, Near
$400 worth of land was disposed
of. At this rate all the lands of
the company will soon he sold.
Dr Poland was among the pur¬
chasers and is having lumber saw¬
ed with which to build his house
at Gray. He says his house will
he ready and he will move in be¬
fore the summer is gone.
Haddock Current Events.
Mrs Bassom Murrah and cliil-
dien, of Macon, are visiting Mrs
J T Cook
Miss Sallie Whitaker has re¬
turned home after spending some¬
time with YIrs W J Stewart at
Blountsville.
Miss Mary Anchors went to Ma¬
con lust week to consult the den¬
tist.
Mr F II Keliar and family left
Saturday for their new home in
Thompson. YY’e regret very much
to lose this estimable family from
our midst.
Meedames H J Finney and J A
Pitts spent several days in Macon
last week.
Miss Mary Mahone, of Gray,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives here.
Miss Y’alie Godard visited 111
Macon hiiclay.
Mr and Mrs C S Morns spent
Monday ... MUMgeville.
M.ss Cora Mahone went over to
Macon baturuay to hear Sum
j one8 _
The As You Dike It Club spent
n delightful afternoon with Mrc
J T Cook Thursday The decora-
tions of wisteria and early roses
gave a pleasing touch of color to
the pretty home. Delicious re-
fresh men ts were served, Miss
Margaret Cook serving fruit nee-
tar in the hall.
Miss Margaret Finney will en-
tertain Thursday afternoon with
an A, V<>n Like R
mentary to Miss Irene Morton.
Bradley Locals.
YY-elL*it seems that wo are to
have our March weather m April,
from , the , way the , wind . . blows ,
todav. Not a frost there was in
March and Very little winds..
YY’hat has become of tb,.
most of our correspondents?
YY’uko up and write for The Nows.
YY’e all enjoy reading the news
different parts of the coun-
ty.
Dr O’Kelley and family left last
for their future hoir«
in Atlanta, carrying with them
many good wishes of their friends,
Mr and Mrs YY r N Harris of Da-
kota have returned home after a
visit to their son, J A Harris.
Miss Josie Huxley was called
home Friday to the bedside of her
YY’e tire glad to know he
is better anil she resumes her du¬
ties in school,
Mr Henry YVlieelor has pur¬
the home of Dr O'Kelley
moved in last Friday,
YY’e ure sorry to state that Mrs
Sam Green is no better. She has
beon confined to her bed now
more than a year.
Homer Harris returned to Lo¬
cust Grove Monday after spending
several days with the homefolks.
A special prayer meeting was
held at Mrs R L Bradley’s last
Thursday night in behalf of the
sick. There they organized a cot¬
tage prayer meeting to be held
every Wednesday night.
Mr J L Wright and family of
Macon have moved to our little
town.
Mrs J A Harris will soon have
a supply of spring chickens from
tile luck she had Tuesday.
Morion Items.
The farmers in our community
are very busy planting their crop.
Sunday is regular preaching
day at Elim.
Elitn school went fishing Satur¬
day. Wonder if they got fooled.
YY’ II Wright is on a visit to
friends and relatives in Eiitonton.
Mr nnd Mrs II C Burnette spent
Sunday at James.
Mr and Mrs YV II Griffiin aud
children have been visiting the
family of Mr F II Moore.
Mr and Mrs YY’esley Evernlge
spent Sunday with friends aud
relatives at Wayside.
YY’e are sorry to hear of the ill¬
ness of Mrs YV II Wright. Hope
she will soonj’ecover.
H C Burnett visited the Central
City Saturday,
Miss Alice Tearty, of Macon
spent one day last,week with Miss
Carrie Moore,
Miss Maggie Moore spent one
night last week with Miss Mattie
Lou Kitchens.
Mr and Mrs R R Hudson pass¬
ed through here Monday.
Kingsville Locals.
Sunday is our regular preaching
day. Hope to see a largo crowd
present.
Mrs Greely Bradley spent Sun¬
day with Mrs 0 YV Marsh.
Misses Minnie Russell and
Nannie Finney was the guests of.
Miss Lily Gordon Sunday.
Miss Pearl Burns spent Satur¬
day with Miss Marsh.
Mr and Mrs II J Burns attend-
ed preaching at County Line Sun¬
day.
Airs G YV Marsh and daughter,
visited Miss Leila Mahone one
day recently.
Mrs Will Tyner nnd children,
of Alabama, are visiting relatives
in tins community.
Miss Elhel Hardin visited Miss
Emma Marsh Friday.
Mrs Emma Curry is visiting in | |
^Licon.
^ Curry and little daughter,
Eula, visited Mr and Mrs W G
Kill b' recently.
Vivian and Lnrloan Gordon
spent a few days last week with
their grand parents, Mr and Mrs
TG Middlehrooks.
Mrs E L Hardin aid daughter,
Miss Etbol, spent Saturday at
^[ (e h ome ( ,f j Q Bradley.
Mrs G YV Jackson was at the
home of W , King last week.
M ‘ a „ d Mrs j A Moble y 8pent
„ Sunday with . , the family , , ot L L ,
Hardin,
Little Eunice Jackson is af-
tending school at this place.
Mlss Kittie Tvner, of Macon, is
with ... her , cousm, ■ M.ss • n Ola , Grubbs. r
■* ® Hardin and tanniy
visited the family of Dock Hardin
Sunday.
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* ferchuurem tafe, turti &'o wiatu
Cardsville Boastings.
After gazing with intense ad¬
miration a few moments at nuin-
, herless scenes nature .11 has so beau-
hf(||ly laid before me, and mak-
ing a minute survey and a short
calculation of the glorious work
munship of such a divine being as
I lie Almighty Maker, I once mori
nine again after a few week’s ah-
seuce. 'i'h is is such a beuutifu
„prmg day, and all nature HHOlUh
melted into an ecstaci of song
and mirth Hints and fh.wers givcv
gladsome tidings ot the sweet im-
niorlale spring.
C G /fudge, formerly of this
pjuce, luit now of Helton, visited
his parents, Mr, nnd Mrs. ti A
Hodge, «t this place Sunday. Lilia
Misses Nannie 11 nd
Gresham visited Mrs. Alice Ilodge
recently. Mr. John
YVe deeply regret that
Mitchell is quite sick at his homi-
near here. Wo hope for him u
speedy recovery. dined with
Rev. E YY’ Sammons
the family of Mr. S A Hodge last
Tuesday. Mitchell is
Miss Nannie on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. John
Coulter.
Miss M-uttie Joiner spent a few
days with Mrs. Alice Hodge last
week.
Mrs. S A Hodge called to see
Lor daughter, Mis. YV A Greene,
at Dames, Friday.
LnOrippe, that dread monstre
that makes all mankind ache, lias
had an infirmary in every house¬
hold for the [last month, but
since tho sun has come out the
sick list is falling off and tilings
are becoming more natural.
For the past two weeks we have
been blessed with the beautiful
sunshine and the farmers ure
quite busy preparing the soil for
their crop this year. They are
planting their gardens and the
girls are bringing out thoir flowers,
which makes it the must beautiful
season of the year.
Miss Mattie Hodge has ret irn-
ed to her home in Hydrick, Ark.,
after spending a few weeks most
pleasantly with relatives and
friends in Jones county.
Mrs. Emma Williamson culled
to see Mrs. S A Hodge Saturday
afternoon.
Master Claud Gresham and sis-
ter, Miss Addin, visited friends at
this place Sunday. culled Ma¬
Mr. O S Fogg was to
con Sunday on business.
Sunday School Institute.
There w ill lie held with the
Mcntieello Baptist Church a Sun¬
day-school Institute composed of
delegates from the churches of
the Central Association, on >ipril
10 , 11 , and 12 thxif the present
month. This institute will be
conducted by G YV Andrews State
Sunday-school field YVorker. It
is earnestly desired that every
Sunday-school in the association
be represented. The Monticello
church will kindly care for and
entertain all delegates. Let
each school in the county ap¬
point their representatives at
once. Si nd your names to Mon-
roe Philips, w Montice!Io, Ga., nnd
homos will be provided for you.
Mr Andrews is well up in the Work
an<l it will repay all interested in
Sunday-school work to hear him.
Notice.
I am now connected with The
Dannnnberg Co; will be very glad
to have my Jones County friends
to call and see me.
Respectf ully
T Gohdon YV right,
w. E. MORGAN, Agt.,
AGENT FOB THE
State Adopted SCHOOL
BOOKS AND CHEAPEST
PLACE f<>r GENERAL MER¬
CHANDISE IN THE COUNTY.
TOMBSTONES
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ROCK BOTTOM PRICES
Apply to REV. y R SMI l’H,
Clinton, Ga.
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Attention Comrsul ch.
Veterans of - Camp Willis nre
requested to nuet in Clinton
Monday April 17th to select dele¬
gates to the reunion to be held in
Louisvilie, Ky, June 14-1G and to
attend to other important busi¬
ness connected with our camp.
Those who cannot come will please
send in their dues, 25c. I will be
prepared to deliver a number of
crosses of honor on that day.
J A YVai.keu, Com.
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r I he road tax collectors are liere-
b> llot|fied to ,, e in Clinton on
Thursday, the 18th of April, to
settle the spring road tux, as af-
ter which date all parties who
have not paid will be required considered to
work the roads or le
aH defaulters. J.vo. T Glovkk,
J C Barron, Clerk, C. C. C.
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SMART
DRESSERS.
Young men are, as a general tiling, the smartest, dressers.
The up-to-date young man is sort of a lexicon of Clothes, Style and
He knows what’s what and gets it.
Hut good fir, the newest colors, patterns etc., aren’t enough, for
that Snnppv, Jiiuntv appearance—CHARACTERISTIC CLOTHING—is it OP
EXCELLENT TAYLOR MADE there is not
what the young man wants.
Our success in pleasing Young Men is not just “luck,” its due to
knowledge of whit the young mail wants and our
Then again our prices are always reasonable.
Suits from 910 to 950.
fdff' .Special altintion paid to mail orders.
Benson <fe Moore,
THE UP-TO-DATE CLOTHIERS.
MACON, GEORGIA
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Fresh water-ground Juliette Meal per bushel 6ycts. 4
Jersey Flour—finest patent, per bbl # 6 1 ? I
I! Royal Owl, per bbl. $ 6,10 , i
Pet flour, half patent, per bbl. $ 5 , 4 °
Constitution, one half patent, per bbl,
Model, one half patent, per bbl
■ Coffee, Arbuckles, per poun.l I sets
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Brown X James Furnituie Co,
808 Third St., (next door to S Jones A Co) Macon, Ga
TO MY FRIENDS
and the public generally. I take this method of introducing
to you, my son, M C Bo Ikcom, Jr., who is with me in the
hardwale business. M. C.. as he is fumiliarly called by his
friends, is thoroughly reliable in every particular, and worthy
of you confidence. He is almost as familiar with the business
as I am, and with my constant presence, you can risk noth¬
ing when trading with him. We will appreciate your trade,
whether small or large amounts, and strive at all times to
please you. Respectfully yours,
M. C. BALKCOM, Agt^