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Ga., as second-class mail matter.
Oeficial Organ of vbk County.
Pcbushkd Evkuy TnuRsnAY
ihmsoRtPTioN Prig* ‘j?l.
Thereof improved lubur-sav-
the farm labor problem.
Japan T figures r T,U that her r war „,r,i„,i debt
amounts to $9,000,(X)0, and it i-
proposed to pay it within the
next 82 J years
-
Wh^t to Plant and when , is (he .,
paramount issue with ( b orgia
farmers. Coaled with this is
the coniDPuioti problem, who will
ll n
wojk tlier tops am • _____
The Saul hV'i' rol i na sen a to do-
dined, by vote of 20 t<’ b r >, to
a
dispense with.tho liquor d.spen.a*
rysystom.ot.ioe.Gatc.
It -- is said ,-Xr^r the aa, d’.anment lepa me.,t
is preparing for trouble ni (dm»a,
and the mobilization of H8,00O
troops a . ,, 11111 a , ,UH i 1 ‘
.
ed.
Counterfeit silver dollurs hive
recently [iean circulated at Co¬
lumbus, and it is believed tin¬
gling who made them has a plant
in that pity.
In the 1 ,S suiale last Wednes-
day all the democrats and five
rs publicans voted against the ship
subsidy bill, but the measuro was
pass id by a vote of 87 to 27.
Notwithstanding that Atlanta
lias purchased flu) state fair this
year Macon is not be any means
discouraged or disgruntled, but
has already laid tho foundation
for a fair this fall that will sur¬
pass all previ uis otforts. Mayor
Bridges Smith is'ut the bead <>l
the entrrprise and that in itself
means success.
HudUlquit Events.'
Mrs J T Cook renewed her
youth, with friends of yore, on
the week-end days, Two d.gni-
lied teachers, Misses Newell and
Cranford, accompanied by Mtse
’NVhitttkor, arrived on Friday uf-
tefiiooii from Milkdgoville. Mrs
Mamie Griswold and Mrs R H
Kuigmnn, Jr, came front James
The young Indies were joined on
Saturday by Rev Lamar Sims. A
musical program was rendered foi
their her t lit al the evening hour
by Misses Guzsie Finney and M
N J (vn-liam. Mr T R Turner
and Miss Caro Jenkins added
much to fhe pleasure of the guest
byJitheir bright cheerful presence.
It was, indeed, a time of rare
pleasure to those who are kept so
busy doing routine work. Had¬
dock has always a hearty welcome
for refined, cultured people, and
joins Mrs Conk u. gr.ying: ‘‘Come
again, dear friends.
Mrs Bradley and Master Roy,
as they wore returning from,Tam¬
pa, Florida on their way to th.-ii
homo near Washington, Ga, stop¬
ped ove p to see Mr and Mrs J T
Finney. Miss pt\rfie Bradley, a
student of Wesleyan, came tliG
far with her mother and remained
over until Monday.
Miss Myrticn Brown returned
home Sunday"aftei noon, after o
Visit to Miss Ida Finnev.
Miss Florins Morris spent. Sat¬
urday and Sunday with Miss Hop¬
kins of MilledgeVille.
M^s Louise H Hue has been
visiting Mr and Mrs \ S Bonner.
She has resumed ln*r studies as a
pupil of Plea-u;t Grove Auado-
aty. Middlubtooks from
Geo came
the Business College in Atlan'o
on Saturday to see the folks at
hotm*.
Mrs J,dtu. Hunt, cf Macon, is
with her sister, Mrs Fannie
Chambers. The latter is critically j
i J I, yet there is some hope el
cov fry.
Th*r« *r*mwt McCall Pm »©M *n l r nh*4
•tes than of any uh«r make of hmem*. I bis is oa
rounl of their stykv Accuracy Ami simplicity.
iu' *
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SS* THSUcciuxic^ ’
|
j I
| rVIOINE3Y.
Loan, negotUtad on improve
hru '*-. at l0 7 0S * morltot t*Ua. and on
«oai liberal v term*.
Busin© >s of At l een your* standing
Kero than three million dollars ii
loans nogotinted. Tacillttes unsur
passed. iiOWAUD St BKTTB,
#4* As.stwl JK.. Kaansa At
P0LO»f?5M¥«^ys t H gfe
e c,‘ .j
Mrs LEo. Hardeman entertain-
L, ed Mrs Sal lie Swanson and \ VI,-
Robert Kingman last ... Ihursd.ay.
Mv F R Smith gavo a Bible
readijf' at the church
morning. R«v Smith filled Lis
appointment here Sunday morn
ing and evening. I heir coming
i»a lnmediclimi to. this people 1 and
prayers are ottered _ , that . they . may
continue their good work.
Mrs L E Faues ia vi3i* iu i ‘‘‘C .
Griffin District, as secretary qf
the Missionary Anxiliarh-tof that
district
Mr and Mrs F M Stewart, Mr
atjd MrsJ T Merton and Mr i’ II
. ■
called M.|nlny T
Bonner s< c
M r* Chamber*.
Six lamps have bei'p placed in
position, tnd by night, sb»d lorth
tlitJir rays of liiiHt
idrstnupip MiddWirooka will
'• into pretty
soon move m.-r
cottage. A new coat of while
paint has brightened up Hotel do
Morion. To sen the new brick
, . ,
V' y '' ,,l y' ''y " y 1
idea rhe inraiigcmcot of its si'bnd.d^ for hnsn.ess appear., am ce
its many coiiv-mci)cch ns ” 8
ssn
■ r „ ( . .
The I he el si. w amve i o’, ° 1 ‘ffindav ” *?•
l lie gypsies tarn ■ > • • y •
,l " Farrar was a visitor
ni tn,iu lji« y- homo of Mrs Norris lust
, . .. |iS
1 ___'
B.Jlingdea spent a few
*
hours , at this p.rce Monday.
We a'.'o glnu to welcome to oi;r
little b.wn'Mr and Mrs McDaniel
Mr and Mrs Sam Ward spent
.Saturday Macon.
M,ss Pearle btewart visited
fri -.«d. ... Matson Thtrday.
^ Vft) , , iur(;u Wllg , h „
««”st o Miss IWabi.d „ , , J.lmkel., ... , ,,
et Wesleyan, lust w.ek.
Mr F M Jones, who bus been
critically ill, we are glad to say is
improving.
MrsJ J Kilpatrick and daugh¬
ter, Ethel, spent several days of
last week with Mrs S G Kitchens.
Mr mid Mrs James Jordan were
the guests of Mr and E Kitch¬
ens on Sunday.
/lmong the recent visitors to
the Centrul City were Messrs E F
Stewart, James Baker, II 1. Bran-
non and J J Henderson.
Misses Grace anil Louise Van
Buren have returned from Macon
where they visited Miss Mable
Hurt..
Mr and Mrs M W Kitclnns re¬
turned to their homo at Gray af¬
ter a short visit to relatives hero.
Miss Minnie Pate came up from
Wftdley Friday and spent the
week-end with Miss Hattu. Van
Baron.
Mr W P Shelly, of Blakely, Ga
was a tec,enl visitor to our little
•‘Villa”.
Miss W W Massi ngill made a
short,visit to Macon uiio (lay lust
week.
Hmi J It Van Buren went ove
to MilJedgevillo /'fiuisday to see
las son, wlio is a student at '1 ho
Military College.
Miss Gertrude MeHGliiams, of
Lewiston, Ga., was tb« charming
est of Misses Pearl Stewart and
Lizzie Smith several days ago.
The many friends of Mrn G B
Henderson will be delighted to
know that she is,recovering from
her recent illness.
W 1 Denning, after a short
visit to the bomefolks, bus re¬
turned to Atlanta, lie was nc-
cumdaniod by his younger broth-
i r.
Miss G issie Smith, an attrac¬
tive voting laity oi James, is on an
«xteni»od visit to her sistor, Mrs
James Baker.
One of the most enjoyable event*
of the season n;;s a Valentine
party given at the homo of Mr
anil Mrs LS Stripling by Misses
Liz'',i« Smith and Maggie Balk-
coin and Messrs Frank Denning
and Andermn .Smith.
Tho largest hand of gypsies
that has heeu seen here in many
years, camped at our place Mon¬
day night. Judging from their
short st-y they were not favora¬
bly impressed with our town.
The farmers in our section are
busy cultivating their Ini d and ;f
the present weather continues we
will no doubt have fine crops, as
noil nft fine gardens.
I'm* S;* l L\.
Good Georgia raised horse
8 yeius old. W-iglit If00 lbs.
Work anywhere, fine drivn r. Will
sell for cash or swap f> r good
mule as 1 want undo in piaca cf
horse. Answer quick.
8am Mod i i.oiv it,
iv m nd, (lak Ga.
PETITION FOR D1VOR ’E IN
JONES SUPERIOR COURT,
OUT. TERM, 1905.
Elizabeth Black I
vs
! Holmes Black N
1 GEORGIA. Jones Countv.
To Holmes Black Greeting.
You., elmrelo reqniria! to appear
t tho Superior 3rd Mon,byt court,of April said 1905
on the of
luisiver the pethion ofKlixab,. .
Hbuk whereof tma the total court divorce. will proceed In default]
justice s.mll atqxutarn. **j
Witness the lion li G :
Judgoof said court Tlti* February ;
14,190b. U W Is'.nnku, ;
Deputy Clerk. ,
r m mw*m
<3t? Bt«^ Htd- m
>u.t
SJ.* v*t * «*■ ;
Uatn' CxtbanJ- Use i
Jiivwrcts v in ->51 •?
ifrtu) aicdivul «i ^‘nvv* v ti k\h' wte. |'t
joit H««a » t fr c-hs u >. , ■ ta, act \
r’rnusin^ pcsit-H’oly on entire Kau»> system, v y8. vit^si .,*» 'v *.!
^SSSftSaiSaf :?«»*» t£ Uanajtiiia
Speculation In Futuren.
Whether or not ifying or sel-
ling cotton future* is gam blunt, it
kd uiiiiiHput'jd fuel thot u vftry
lor la ^ B, sell ?l" iorItyof contracts . lh T lose "r’ finally, V, uy
though winning one or more
times.
If such speculation can be class-
|ed as gambling, then it is moral-
|y \ wrong, % mid no church member.
h(lllld ili(lul(?H .
ff j t t>» not gambjing, is it safe?
, l><,e* it help any man in the sue-
o......I-
ness.
Jl tlie8 ° t™ <j»e*tio» B cannot
■ answered nflirmafively, then
ho
, j0 business man should buy or
„.|1 cotton futures, or any product
contract on a futu.^ basis.
Go when you will to any place
whom future contracts are bought
and soli, on commission, and you
™ TmerT’dl
V V
neglecting tlimr business, watch* ,
mg tor the next report, to see
whetlier the reported puce is lor
repods say (hat the los-
have been many and the los-
ses aggregating hundreds of thou*
sand, of dollarsGeorg-a.
Whether or not such specula-
ting it gambling, it certainly is
dangerous to the pence of mind
and businets qualifications of
those who indulge.—Home .Jour-
nu ‘-
LANllill'S
Dental
Are tho largest and bent
Dental Ofiices m
Georg a. teeth
If y hi wan’fc you,
Fill, d, vlrowned or B. itlged
l-y L.^j,-i’t dentists, who
Speciphsts, call at
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DR. LANIER'S
American t >-nfal Parlors
PRICES I.OW.
WORK GUARANTEED
—TERMS SPOT CASH—
GIN Cherry Street, Macon.
IIKA NOH O FKICtC :
ATLANTA, GA
rO*
Take Sotnuoforme mill have
your tontki extraoteil without
the slightest LANIKH’S pain at
DR.
For Sale
Five thousand Belle of Georgia
peach trees IS to 80 inches, from
Huntsville Wholesale Nursery
Co. Will soil cheap.
.1 A Hkndk.rson, Gray, Gn,
LONG LOANS
NEGOTIATED ON
Ipreyed Farm Lands
-AT
n £1
Twenty years experience in the*
business.
HOWARD M. SMITH,
814 Second St., Macon, Ga
NOTICE
I liave made lu rangomouts to have
a first class saw mill located on my
place near Bradley, but before mak¬
ing final arrangements would like to
get estimates from those who desire
first class second growth yellow (line
If you want lumber send me your or¬
der so that l may make auangeinents
to have it sawed. I’rieetfl per liun-
dred. J \V Andluson,
Clinton. Ga.
ANNOUfsC k*
FOR TAX cni QfiIi
I nr)) a cnnili4tir1bf , f
Tax Collector of Jones >■
ject to Democratic primary. If elec
ted to the office 1 promise’to
to the duties of the same faithfully.
Your support solicited.
J M Roukrts.
To the voters of Jones county.
I hereby announce myself a can-
iidate hr Tax ('..Hector of Jones
county, subject to the Democratic
IV»*M»ry. I will very much ..i.pre-
sr^asarrssst lected. ' It
, 0 Smith.
--
I hereby announce myself a eundi-
date for the office of Tax Collector
j 1 Jones County, If elected subject I to Democratic to
l-rnnary. promise
j .ohctid. 'hep lice satisfactory. 1, Wmr M OgE support
_ _ hN^
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
At the solicitation of many of my
county friends I have consented to
become a candidate for the office of
Goipity Commissioner of Jones eouit*
ty, subject to Democratic primary i
eHptimVa^tnnHmoW.lwhb ‘Ibis po-
^^“^’"Sration' J ’ t (30,,BM ™ ^ 0 I: 0 ■‘b“ikcom
'
---
I am a candidate to suiceed myscl
as Democratic County Ooimnissioui-r, subject to
primary. My record as
an ollicer is known to all, ami if elec¬
ted I promise to give the office that
same attention and consideration as
have characterized my actions in the
l>ast. Your support will be apprecia¬
ted. J II Mi.kks.
FOR SHE ill F F.
! hereby announce myself a candi
date for tho office of nlieriff of Jones
county, sidiject to Democratic prima¬
ry. If elected the people can count
on me to perform the duties of the of¬
fice in a satisfactory manner. Would
appreciate your support.
I) T Mkrccr.
FOR CLERK -..SUPERIOR, COURT.
I hereby announce myself as a can¬
didate for the office of Clerk of Supe¬
rior Court of Jont-s county, subject to
Democratic primary, If elected I
promise faithfulness and my ontiri
time to the duties of the office. Youi
support solicited. J M 'Cirn.Ds.
"judge SUPERIOR COURT.
To the people of Jones County:
I hereby Qnnonhce my Candida
cy for Juilge ( f t lie;' Ocnil.lgi e
Circuit in the next general elec¬
tion, subject to sucti Detm cratic
Primary us may be ordered.
Yt-ry I\t-!„pcel ively
If G Lkvvis.
For Judge of the Ocmulgee cir¬
cuit, subject to tin: Primary Filec-
iion tube ordered bv the state
Demociatic Executive G- n.mit-
t ee. jA.MKi H Sg.NIIEl S,
Did Jin, Ga.,
7 -rsz
WAiV i'l D.
District managers to |>ost signs
aim 1 1 ise and diet i Unite sum.. Hr
Salary $18.U0 weekly, $8,00 per
day tor expenses. State age and
present employment.
Ideal Shear Co.,
89 Randolph St. I liicago.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
GE 0 It GIA, J on es C ou nt v.
By virtue of an oilier of the rcta
of Ordinary, of said county, will la
sol t at public outcry PJOti, on the first
Tuesday in March at the court
house in Clinton, said county, be¬
tween the legal hours of sale, the fol.
lowing discribed real estate situated
in said Jones comity, to wit—that
body of land ia Ethridge militia dis¬
trict, of said county, containing three
hundred and nine and one quarter
acres, more or less, lying on the pub¬
lic road leading from Gpiy to Eaton-
ton, bounded by lands of Mrs. Ida
Wagtion, Mrs. A l. Miller, said public
road, estate of T J Little, li It Jen¬
kins iin.il G E Jenkins, J T Williams,
C M Farryr and J M Woodall. Said
land is known as the Edmond Dumas
home place. Possession will tie de¬
livered January 1st, 1907. Terms
one third cash, ballanee January 1st,
1907. This February 6th, 1900.
W W Barron,
Administrator Edmond Dumas.
CITATION.
GEORGIA, Jones County.
Mrs. Virginia 0 Roberts, guardian
of \\ I, Rofauts and Cecil 1L Roberts,
having made application ti me, m
due form, to be dismissed from sanl
guardianship, notice is hereby given
to all parties concerned that said ap¬
plication will be heard at the regular
term of the court of Ordinary of said
county on the (list Monday in March
1906. Witness my hand officially,
this Feby. 6th, 1906.
K H Poxnkb, Ordinary.
CITATION.
GEORGIA, Jpnes County.
I’ T Fitts, Sr., guardian of F T Pitt*,
Jr., and Willie T 1‘itta, ininors, having
made application to me, in due form,
for leave to sell certain lands belong
to said minors, for tlmir maintc-
£££ te
said epplicaiiun will be heard at
regular term of the court cf Ordinary
.«» "H‘ first Monday in
>; a. eh Lam ,s lid., Mttnessnn 6th, mtb. hand iffi
K 11 bossm. ordinary.
CITATION.
GEORGIA, Jorn^ County. to!
Whereas T L Baker represents
t^c court in hi* petition, duly tiled, j
tlwU he has fully administered Viuey
1 Bakers estate Tld* G therefore t'o
nU pcrsall8 comerned to show
,. 1UJSe> if auv . jhcv can, why said a 1-1
ministrator should not be discharged
from liW administration and receive j
letters of dismission on the ti.ist Mon-
da, in March l!Hlt>. W itness my
lia.id officially this Feby. 6th, 1906.
K H Bonneu, Ordiuarv.
**t#«if«i» Jjr e fc)jf«D *s/rr ivs^prf': ?
f I
— | Ilk y
tj.20 Third Si. — 9 ra
Between Mulberry and Cherry Streets.
Pogular .f 1,00 Men’s Shirts 50cts
Table Cloth 28e vurd. Two pound steam clearned Pillows 50ct:i. „. iowels ,, 5c and .... lOcts up.
Narrow Valcncine I,ah- 12 yards for Bets. Narrow Valenelno Lace 12 yards for 10 cts.
l inen Table Cloth with red border 98cts Pillow Blips 10 Talcum ct-s. Powders lOct-s,
he Writing Tablets j n Macon for 5cts. 26c bottles
j,j„ bottle Machine Oil no. Spool Coats’ Thread and Paper Needles for Sets,
pin,. Elastic, Hosiery and Handkerchiefs. Writing Paper lOcts for 120 sheets.
. dew,rated RollC rape Paper 5c roll. Smoothing Irons 10c lb.
j.,,,.,, P;Ull , 25l . ta to Men’s Pants $1,<X) to $1,25. Small BruaseH* Rug* 20cta.
Buk 25cts and 60cts working Shirts. Ilingos with screws 5c, 10c, 15c anil 20cts.
II.m 7 26Hs. Best lino Hosiery for the money in Macon,
\\ n ave a spoon that we will fi|e in two for you; one that will not tarnish.
If you want Enamel lEare free from holes in bottom we can give you same. Some of you
liave plates that I. sojtl you twenty years ago that have pot crazed yet, and you have plates
that you bought from others not one year ago that has a million grease cracks in them'.
Sv^ShirV^ 5c.' ft Chu^aaKl^ in £we? to’25c. 8 Embroi4eries Buttons, &c.
t-ai’ge box Tacks with Ckromo jgoy’s and Men’s Ladies Caps *1,00 10c Hats, Sailors, fine quality, 25cts
Men’s Hats 25e to 115 cts. See our Misses and
and SQcts. Women Sgilors 10c and 25«.
loll I
•ft
MARK k m
TRADE
Trfg& -1 The Fertilizer
B REGISTERED » for Big Crops
with
3 Less Acreage
Fewer acres, lighter labor, larger yields—a happy
combination secured with FARMERS' BONE, the
■ ■ ’ ^ fertilizer proved perfect by twenty-one years of great
crops from Southern soil. Farmers’ Bone is richest in
* balanced food for every stage of plant growth from planting
time till harvesting, and is suited to a great diversity of crops,
f from cotton to. corn, wheat to small truck.
,:V Made with Pish
1 Fish scrap is used in every tan of Farmers' Bone, insuring nourishment ::
,..7 under all conditions and making it famous Look
Si crop as a crop saver.
for the Royster trade mark. -‘S'
HERE’S THE SALES RECGMD
THINK OF THE CROP RECORD
:h 13eS-2S0 TONS
t3S0 -t,SOO TONS
1095-12,000 TGr-J3 • '*•
1900-58,455 TOMS
1905-130,091 TC5MS
•M Norfottc, Octurotiia, Va. S.C. f, s. mmm mm oa. Tarboro, Klaeon, Ga. N. C.
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pus ^owe\ Qoxx\^\rA»-TESmNffTRQUBCES-Writefyrrrsebcoh7ei Baby e.vseco..ma^n^I i & a v
CITATION.
GEORGIA, Jones County.
Stephen Hunt, guardian of Viola
and Emma Hunt, minors, haying
made application to uie in due form
to tic dismissed from said guardian¬
ship, notice is hereby given to all
parties, concerned that said applica¬
tion will be heard tiv me on the first
Monday in March, 1906. Witness my
hand officially, this Feby. 6th, 1906.
It II Bonnkk, Ordinary
’
CITATION.
GEORGIA, Jones County
B R Jarrell having made applica¬
tion to me, in due form, to be appoiu-
ted guardian of Randolph T., Robert
E . Ida. Bell and Annie Florence Jar-
:rell, minor children of R L Jarrell,
■deceased, no five is lier’hy given to all
parties concerned that said apulicu
tion will be passed upon at the
lar monthly term of the court of Orili-
" :, v * h ®
111 Aiaruh. T, 1 his toby. 6th, 1906.
Iv 11 Bonnkr, Ordinary.
T4X If0TICE ’
All persons subject to either
State, county or commutation
road tax, living along th< line ot
Jones and Baldwin counties, on
the Jones county side ot thy | ilI(
Slnit| tofore.paiil , 8UrVfT< „,, d ttil „ , iere .
their taxes in Bald-
win county, arc hereby not,fled
not to return or nav their taxes
in either county until the line
between .L.i said ci Counties unites is 13 run run and and
. Al !
P 1>rsa " a <i ‘ ,ne, ' r, “
Wlil ‘* ke ! u,t,ce . ai)d be govern-
accordingly.
Uointy (.omntwsionsrs Jonss Co. i
WANTED
To purchase colt.. Age i
a mare
any a herefrom six months to two
veers Prefer latter age.
Addi-#3 G W Ja.-ksox,
Round Oak, Ga. i
H. L BARFIELD,
Macon, « Ga.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN FIELD’AND HOG FENCE
se INCH. 55 INCH.
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25 IN. IK
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Regular Style Special Hog, Horse and Cattl^ Styl#
Stiyj 12 in. or 6 in. apwt Stays 12 in. or 6 in. apart
J P™' fkmj) lies ^ or strong, expansion high-gjda and contraction. stcel wirra , Is heav% practically
. - Never ever-
goes wrong, no matter .how great a strain is put on it
Does not mutilate, but does, efficiently, turn cattle, horses hogs
and pigs.
* EVERY ROD OF AMERICAN FENCE GUARANTEED
by the manufacturers and by fence us Wfie"! Call and see S it fhev C t 7 T *0?
% wUl save you money and ence your- fields so they wHl It stay (eQC«t>
F. C. 1GFS GUY ARMSTRONG..
EIE3 & ARMSTRONG ur,
J'EI'WEILjJWI^LS. ' vat
fine repairin SILVERVVAREi etc
TESTED FREE. Strect'MmmiT"'"
3I5 Third