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VOL. 13. NO. 45.
For the past several years a
great deal has been said about the
improvement of our public roads
by different newspapers of the
state, but as yet' the state has
adopted no practical method for
the remedy of existing evils; the
citizens of each neighborhood as a
rule are summoned to work usual
lv for a day, sometimes in an
emergency, for two or three days,
and the result is that growing
tired of the job, as soon as the
road is in a passable condition,
this unremunerative occupation is
abandoned—under this system
good roads are next to impossible,
There is a great improvement in
the roads of those counties where
the misdemeanor convicts are used
GALLONS PER MINUTE. 300
Gallons per day, 428,000. Superin
tendent Bradd Furnishes The
Sentinel with this infor
mation.
Superintendent John Bradd,
of the City Water Works, furnishes
the information that the present
daily amount of water consumed
in Cordele is 428.000 gallons.
Figured out more closely this
means that 297.2 gallons per min
ute, of pure artesian water, is used
by the residents, stores, Manufac
turing institutions and other con
sumers of water in Cordele.
The capacity of the new well is
600 gallons per minute, so it will
be seen that the supply is twice
that of the demand, but at the
same $ime the demand is tar great
erthfln^av supposed..
In the hot summer months it is
reasonable to suppose that the
quanity of water consumed in Cor
dele each day will very much sur
pass the estimate of the quanity
now used.
TWO CORDELEANS LOSE.
In the terrible Jacksonville fire,
Messrs. Elson, D. T. Doughtry and formally Henry
both of whom
lived in Cordele, were losers. The
former lost all his furniture in the
large the boarding house he had, while
latter lost both a dwelling
house and furniture. Mrs. Dongh
try is now in Cordele visiting her
sons M. L. and D. T. Doughtry,
and Mr. E. daughter Patterson Mrs. R. E. Harris. resi
C. a former
dent of Cordele suffered no loss
from the fire.
Cordele School Commencement.
Commencement exercises of the
Cordele Public Schools are only two
weeks off. Teachers and pupils are
making great preparations for the
occasion, and one of the best, prob
ably held the best, commencement ever
in Cordele will be held this
year.
There will, no doubt, be large
crowds in attendance each day. The
children are wrought up over the
happy anticipation of showing pa
rents and the public what they have
been doing.
The public schools of Cordele
have been very this year,
CORDELE HARDWARE CO.
Sell
OSBORNE
Mowers and Rakes.
Agents for Planet Jr. Cultivators.
(Tortlrlr Sentinel
THE IMPROVEMENT OF OUR PUBLIC ROADS.
BY COL. C. J. SHIPP.
to keep them up, much more in
terest being shown than where
each individual is compelled to do
a share of the manual labor,
This is, in my humble
the most important economic
proposition that presents itself to
to the people of Georgia at this
time; civilization seeks the con
venience, sparse settlements do
not afford the comforts of life,
hence the yearly infl ux of people
from our rural districts to the
towns and cities,
Some of our rural districts have
been almost depleted of their
white population, others have been
so drained, that it is a hard mat
f er to get up a school for the
education of the young, and the
the teachers have labored faithfully
and pupils have accomplished much.
We know of no better schools in
South Georgia.
Hon. W. M. Hammond, of Thom
asville has been chosen and has ac
cepted to deliver a literary address
on Friday night. Col. Hammond’s
coming is quite an honor to Cordele.
Next week the Sentinel will
publish a complete program of the
exercises for the entire two days,
Thursday and Friday, May 23, 24.
M. H. S. COMMENCEMENT.
We return our thanks to the facul
ty and students of the Houston High
School at Arabi for an “invite” to
their commencement. The school
will hold its regular annual com
mencement exercises on Thursday
and Friday of next week, May 16,
and 17.
This excellent school is turning
out quite a aumMfxof graduates from
different parts of the epunty and
state as follows: J. H*f- Brown,
Arabi, * tesla' Hatcher, Cambridge,
Emmett Horne, Pinehurst, C, L.
Joyner, White Springs, Fla., Hansel
Norman. Obe, Ella Pate, Arabi,
Mamie Patterson, Arabi, Eva Pope,
Findley, Ebb Pate, Arabi, Will
Rogers, Sparks.
PROGRAM THURSDAY 16.
Baccalaureate sermon 11 a. m. by
Rev. A, M. Sims, of Hawkinsville.
2:30 p. m.—Anniversarian addresses.
Sigma Pi Zeta, Hansel Normn. Phi
lomathean, Jule Reynolds. Alumni
address, Charles Browon. 5 to 7 p.
m. Alumni banquet. 8 p. m. Annual
Entertainment.
FRIDAY.
10 a. m.—Graduating exercises.
Delivery of diplomas. 2:30 p. m„
Oratorical contest. 8 p. m., Grand
concert. Awarding of medals and
scholarships by Hon. W. S. Thom
son of Cordele.
MISS CLEVIE D. SfllTH WEDS.
Miss. Clevie Doles Smith and Dr.
J. R. Tomlinson were united in
marriage yesterday at “The Oaks,”
the suburban residence of the
bride’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. E. S. Morris.
Dr, W. W. Landrum performed
the ceremony.
The attendants were Miss Jennie
Morris, Miss Smith’s cousin, and
Dr. Barnwell, of Thomasville.
Professor H. L- Freeman render
ed the wedding march, to the
strains of which the bridal party
CORDELE, CA., FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1901.
expense of sending their children
off and boarding them out is too
heavy for great many of them to
bear, consequently the education
the poorer children is frequent
lyneglected.
This evil would, I think, be in a
large measure remedied, if our
country; roads werw as well kept as
the streets of the most of our cities,
In a great many of the Euro
pean countries, the roads even in
the most remote districts are built
of large blocks of stone, the sur
face of which is as smooth as a
lloor, and many people who do
business in the cities live five and
even ten miles in the country, be
j r ,g commercially at a more con
yenient distance, than we would
entered the parlor.
Mrs. Tomlinson is a daughter of
Mrs. Nettie Smith, and a niece of
General George Doles. She is a
charming young girl, sweet and
pretty, with those gentle qualities
that will make happy the home
that she blesses with her presence.
Dr. Tomlinson is a prominent
dentist of Valdosta and has there
a large circle of friends who will
welcome his bride.—Atlanta Jour
nal.
The above will be of general in
terest to Cordeleans as Miss Smith
was well known, having lived here
for quite a while. The Sentinel
joines her host of friends here in
wishing for the happy couple the
best that life can afford.
Barber Shop Emproved.
, Me«™. R. E. Harris W. thf ]U
McKennc have leased part of
lower floor of the Suwanee
and have begun extensive prepara
tions for fitting up one of the finest
and most convenient barber shops
in South Georgia,
New furniture and fixtures have
been ordered, made in the latest
patern. They will have in operation
four elegant chairs, and the room
will be lined with large and elegant
mirriors, encased in a beautiful ma
hogony frame. A large wall foun
tain of solid marble will also be put
in, together with a handsome shav
ing mug case.
In addition to these improve
ments hot and cold water baths can
be had at any time during the day
or night. fitted Two for elegant this rooms are
being up purpose. they
These gentlemen say that
propose to leave nothing undone
that will make their shop the best
equipped and prettiest in the South.
And their word makes it so.
A competent crop of barbers will
always be found on duty.
The Fishermen Return.
The jolly party that left last
week for Dead Lake, returned to
the city last Monday. They do report
a most enjoyable time. We linger not
doubt but that this trip will
long in the memory of some of the
party especially, judging from what
they say.
Through the courtesy of Mr. R.
B. Scarborough, secretary and treas
urer of the party, we were furnished
with an itemized expense account of
the trip. He says, “the party left
Cordele on Tuesday of last week and
arrived at the fishing ground on
Friday morning at sunrise. The
total cost of the trip amounts to
$80.95; which was spent for the
following items. Railroad fare $33.20
Boat fare to Apalachicola and re
turn $26.25. Batteaus, used in
paddling up Owl creek, seven miles,
$6.00. Fun, etc., at Albany $1.35.
Hotel bill at Bainbridge $2.50. Fun
etc.; at Bainbridge $5.25. 161 raw
oysters at Apalachicola for five Apa- men
for supper, $1.40. Fun, etc., at
lachicola $5.00,
We see from the above that the
boys had worlds of “fun, etc.” But
after all, they caught 300 bream
from one bed on Saturday and re
turned home looking well. We hear
it talked that another trip will be
planned real soon.
Those in the party were, James F.
Cobb, H. J. Mims, R. B. Scarbor
ough, A. Roobin of Cordele, and J.
G. Brown, Rochelle.
he here only two or t hree miVs
out; as a result of this the land is
vety valuable, and even in this
country in those communities
where roads are well kept by coun
tv chaingangs, land is more vain
able.
Good roads would increase tax
able values more than sufficient to
compensate for the additional ex
pease required to encompass this
improvement and would he a good
investment taken even from a tin
ancial standpoint. .
Of course it is very easy to con
demn an existing evil, but to sug
gest a worthy plan of relief is more
comendable.
I offer the plan which I sincere
ly believe to be the most feasible;
BAPTIST PASTOR RESIGNS.
Much to the surprise of a major
ity of the members of the Bap
tist church of this city, Rev. J.
C. Brewton, their beloved pastor,
tendered his resignation at the
close of the morning service last
Sabbath morning.
The State Mission Board, a few
weeks ago elected Rev. Mr. Brew
ton to a special missionary work
in the southern portion of the
state and after duly considering
the matter, he decided to accept
the Board’s offer. This work lies
directly' in the neighborhood in
which Mr. Brewton has labored
for several years, in fact it in
cludes the church he first served as
pastor, and this, together with the
special interest he lias in such
work, caused him to resign his
p, cj% of
stated to a representative
this pa p er that if he was going to
continue to serve a church in the
capacity of a pastor regularly, he
knew of no field he had rather be
than that of .... this place. TT He al
in
so stated last Sabbath when he
tendered resignation that he was
perfectly satisfied with the charge
here, and that he had never had a
work where the people responded
more willingly to the cause,
He requested the church to take
immediate action upon his resign
ation so that he could take charge
of his new work by June 1st.
Last Wednesday night, it being
the regular conference of the
church, a committee was appoint
ed to decide upon some one and
present the name to the next con
ference. The committee consists
of the following gentlemen: R.C.
Harris, J. K. Smith and G. A.
Ballenger.
It is very likely that the church
will decide at once on the matter
and fill the place made vacant by
Mr. Brewton. Several ministers
have been suggested but it is not
known who the committee will re
commend.
Mr. Brewton and his excellent
family are beloved by the people
of Cordele as well as the members
of the church, and his resignation
is regretted very much. He lias
been one of the most faithful and
efficient pastors the church has
ever had, under his leadership the
church has done well. The finances
of the church are in better condi
tion than ever before in it’s his
tory, and many new members
received into the church.
Mr. Brewton will probably move
so Forsyth, and will make his
monthly trips to the territory to
which he has been assigned by the
Board.
First Grand Excursion
To Savannah and Tybee, Mon- Air
day, May 20th., via Seaboard
Line Railway. Train leaves Cor
dele 11:10 o’clock a. m. and round
trip rate is only $2.00. Tickets
good to return on any regular train
up to and including May 28rd.
1901.
which is, to put all the convicts in
the state who are able to work,
both felon; and misdemeanor on
tin so toads, hire a sufficient mini
her of guards and overseers and
keep them continuously at this
employment; there are several
thousand of these convicts
!'} the state and as pop
illation increases their number
grows. The most of these
convicts, if not all of them, are at
work for private individual, and
in direct conflict with free labor
which is a dangerous precedent we
have established, and by placing
them on the roads we rid the state
of this embarrassing situation.
Of course this plan could not
and should not be put in operation
Primitive Baptist Services
Rev. T. E. Sikes will preach at
Cordele Baptist church Tuesday
evening at 7:30 o’clock and Wednes
day morning at 11 o’clock. The
public is cordially invited to each
service.
A Chance in News Office
Editor C- M. McKenzie has
closed a contract with Mr. J. A.
Webster, of this city, whereby Mr.
Webster becomes general manager Webster
of the News office. Mr.
has had experience in the newspa
per world and will be quite an ad
dition to the present efficient force.
Mr. Webster is also one of the pro
prietors of the Peoples’ Meat Mark
et here. He is a clever, noble
young man, and we are always
glad to welcome such men into our
local field.
Edge – Cox.
j*. j. B . Edge and Dr. Tip Cox
have formed a parnerahip, and will
j n f u t ur e practice medicine to
gether. Their card will appear in
these columns next week. Dr
Edge is well known, well liked and
enjoys as large probably a practice as any
phy9 i c i au in the county.
Dr. (jox is a young man, of ex
ceptional fine character. He is a
recent graduate of the Tennessee
Medical College and is well equip
ped for the work before him. This
is a splendid firm, and when the
public need the services of a phy
sician they could do no better than
get either of these gentlemen.
ARQUES FOR A NEW TRIAL.
Downing’* Counsel Appear* Before
Judge Littlejohn.
Counsel for A L. Downing, of
Dooly county, argued in Americus
las Saturday before Judge Z. A.
Littlejohn a motion for a new
trial in his case. Last year Down
ing killed Dr. W. W. Joiner a
prominent physician of this county,
and at the last term of court was
convicted of murder and sentenced
to life imprisonment. Since that
time Downing has been confined in
the Americus jail, pending the
fight made by his attorneys for
another trial. The argument Sat
urday was made by Hon, James M.
Dupree, of Montezuma. Judge
Littlejohn has the case under ad
visement and will decide same at
a later date.
ZION HILL DOTS.
All the preachers who have no
work or appointments for the third
Sunday c , m . each , month, ,, are
lly invited to attend and partici
pate in the services to be held at
the f, Zion Ilnl TT .,, chinch, , , six miles
Northeast of Cordele. The third
Sunday _ . . each , month ,, . the
m is re
gular , preaching , . day , at , Zion . tt-i, lllll.
The .... this section , . all ,,
crops in are
good. , I lie cotton . crop , has , been
damaged to some extent by the
, , winds, • , , but , not .
recent hen-vy US
much as was at first thought.
Mrs. R. A. Smith, who has been
quite sick, is much better at this
writing.
John Wood and John Dickerson
went into co-parnership, farming,
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/[PPL Y FOR
PRICES
$1.00 A YEAR.
as to the felony convicts until th^
present lease expires, but if tins
could be made a law, a start could
be accomplished with the mis
demeanor convicts and the others
would follow gradually.
Space forbids that I should
treat the subject exhaustively, and
I have confined myseli to what I
consider a few of the most salient
features. That well improved pub
lic highways would conduce to cul
ture, prosperity and general con
venience, I think, few will deny*
the first of the year, but Mr. Dick
ei*son has turned his interest over
to Mr. Wood and moved to the
Shilo settlement.
Rev. R. A. Smith is said to have
the finest garden anywhere to be
found. Mr. Smith is a practical
farmer, and knows just how to
make tilings “hump.”
Rev. R. A. Smith was in Cor
dele last Saturday on business.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Mra. Oliver Perry and Little Clyde
Kinzie Struck. House of Mr.
Perry Considerably
Damaged,
During the fierce thunder storm
last Sunday afternoon lightning
struck the house of Mr. Oliver
Perry, of Cordele, knocking Mrs.
Perry down, also tearing up a con
siderable portion of the kitchen and
kitchen furniture.
About the same time lightning
struck Clyde, the little daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Kinzie, who
was across the street from the Oli
ver home drawing water and while
holding the chain in her hands. She
was rendered speechless from the
stroke but at last accounts could
talk some above a whisper.
Besides this above damage sever
al trees and telephone poles were
struck but the damage was slight.
MAINE WOMEN
The monthly article that tells of
Women’s Clubs in The Delineator
is devoted iu the April number to
the women’s clubs of the state of
Maine. It shows that they are do
ing splendid work in many progres
sive lines and are taking strong part
in all local and state improvement.
Forewarnod,
Forearmed,.
The liability to disease is greatly
lessened when the blood is in healthy good con- and
dition, and the circulation
vigorous. For then all refuse matter
is promptly carried out of the system;
otherwise it would rapidly accumulate
—fermentation would take place, the
blood become polluted and the consti
tution so weakened that a simple
malady might result seriously.
A healthy, active circulation means
good digestion and strong, healthy
nerves.
As a blood purifier and tonic S. S. S.
has no equal. It is the safest and best
remedy for old people and children
because it contains no minerals, but is
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No other remedy so thoroughly and
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