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THUGUGH
The Sentinel.
VOL. 14. NO. 17.
Valdosta’s
Great Fair
OCT. 29TH TO NOV. 2ND,
Managers Will Make it Equal to
tbe State Fare Last Year.
Attractions of the Atlanta
and Savannah Fair Will
be There^-Superb Mid
way Features.
The South Georgia Fair will open
at Valdosta next Tuesday, Oct.
29th and continue through the
week. To announce that it will
be a brilliant success, would be
superfluous to the people of this
section, who have attended Val
dosta fairs. Valdosta is proba
bly as well equipped, in the way
of grounds, buildings, track, etc.,
for these events, as any town in
the South, and the people over
there haye the knack of doing
these things.
The state fair held there last
year was pretty generally announ
ced the best ever held in the state,
and the same management this
year is making a desperate effort
to make the South Georgia Fair
equal it in every respect, and thus
prove that South Georgia is the
best part of the State.
The exhibits in every depart
ment give every promise of com
ing fully up to the standard, and
the attractions are the best that
can possibly be secured, The
managers having a long list to
select from, have secured only the
best, and have them in abundance.
The races will be especially
strong this year. The fame of the
Valdosta track has gone abroad,
since it holds the half mile track
record in the South in both the
trotting and pacing classes, and
and the horses are coming. Many
of the fastest horses that had ever
been in the state are entered for
the races, and every day’s pro
grame will call for from ten to fif
teen exciting heats, as shown by
the following list of races:
TUESDAY OCTOBER TWENTY-NINTH.
2:22 trot,. ...... purse $250.00
1:14 pace, (< 300.00
2:40 pace, 200.00
Half mile run, heats, “ 50.00
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER THIRTIETH.
2:14 trot, purse $300-00
2:20 pace, << 250.00
2:00 trot,. U 200.00
fmile, run heats.... “ 50.00
THURSDAY, OCTOBER THIRTY-FIRST.
2:27 trot, purse $250.00
2:24 pace, “ 250.00
Free for all trot,or pace “ 300.00
One mile run,........ “ 50,00
FRIDAY NOVEMBER FIRRT .
2:35 trot,...... . .purse $200.00
2:17 trot,...... .. “ 800.00
2:30 pace,...... .. “ 200.00
Three quarter mile run < 4 50.00
The dates of the South Georgia
Fair come in between the Atlanta
and Savannah dates and the ex
hibitors in Atlanta will have no
trouble in bringing their exhibits
here and then carrying them to
Savannah. The same circuit will
be used by the professional ex
hibitors that is used by the horse
men, filling in the week a Valdos
ta and giving the people of this
section of Georgia and Florida an
opportunity to see some of the
greatest exhibits to appear at any
of the fairs.
These exhibits embrace the
finest collection of live stock in
the world, the biggest cows, the
fattest hogs and the fleeciest
sheep. Besides the live stock ex
hibit, there will be a superb dis-
Grnfdde A v Eiitind
play of poultry, Belgian hares,
pigeons and fowls of various kinds.
The parties from the North and
West who brought their exhibits
here last year to the State Fair
have already been contracted with
for the coming Fair.
The Mid-way features will also
be superior to those of last year
and there will be more of them.
The Fair committees have perfec
ted all of their plans, closed their
contracts, and will give the people
of South Georgia one of the great
est expositions ever pulled off in
the state.
Three Burned to Death.
Messrs. John, Jack, and Mies
Minnie Hatcher, of near Ashburn,
all grown, were burned to death
in the burning of their parents’
dwelling last Saturday night. It
was a sad sight, and quite a blow
to the parents.
Handkerchief Bazaar.
The bazaar and concert for the
benefit of the Methodist parsonage
fund will be held this (Friday)
afternoon at the Opera House.
In the afternoon from 4 to 6
o’clock, children are invited; en
trance fee 10c. At this time there
will be a voting contest, at 1 cent
per vote, for the prettiest baby in
attendance; a pretty handkerchief
will be awarded the successful con
testant. Each child who attends
will receive a handkerchief.
In the evening from 8 to 11, the
public generally are invited. An
entrance fee of 25c will entitle
one to a handkerchief and an en
trance to the concert, which prom
ises to be a musical treat. On be
half of the ladies who are striving
to have the bazaar and concert,
features of much interest and en
joyment, and of the good cause for
which they will be given, we be
speak in advance a large attend
ance and much pleasure.
Millions Given Away.
It is certainly gratifying to the
public to know of one concern in
the land who are not afraid to be
generous to the needy and suffer
ing. The proprietors of Dr. King’s
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds have given away
over ten million trial bottles of
this great medicine, and have the
satisfaction of knowing it has
absolutely cured thousands of
hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchi
tis, Hoarseness and all diseases
of the Throat, Chest and Lungs
are surely cured by it. Call on
any druggist and get a free trial
bottle. Regular size j>0c andl $1.
Every bottle guaranteed or price
refunded.
Big Grab Sale.
Saturday, Oct. 20, Kennedy the
jeweler, will have a big grab sale.
Fifty cents will purchase any ar
ticle in his corner show window.
Go and look at the assortments
and attend the sale.
Death of firs. Slade
Quite a sad death was that of
Mrs. Eula Slade, the wife of Mr.
T. J. Slade, a prosperous young
farmer who resides a few miles
west of Cordele. Mrs. Slade was
the third daughter of Capt, and
Mrs. Isaiah Williams, of Rains,
and was only married to Mr. Slade
in 'December of last year. She
left a babe about ten days old.
Mrs. Slade was a consistant mem
ber of the Baptist church, was in
the prime of life and was devoted
to her parents and husband. The
enterment took place at Ebenezer
church Sunday afternoon at 3
o’clock, Rev- J. D. Winchester, of
Cordele, conducting the funeral
services. A host of friends at
tended the funeral.
Prickly Ash Bitters cures disease
of the kidneys, cleanses and strength
ens the liver, stomach and bowels.
Cash Drug Store.
CORDELE, GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1901.
ATLANTIC AND
BiRHINGHAM R. R.
The Stockholders of The Waycross Air Line R. R.
Have Changed Its Name and Will Push It
On To Birmingham, Alabama.
“Resolved, 1. That the corporate name of the Waycross Air Line
Railroad Company lie changed to that of Atlantic and Birmingham
Railroad Company.
“2. That the amount of capital stock of said company be fixed
at seven million and eighty thousand dollars, with the right to in
crease the same from time to time, as said company mav determine.
“3. That the railroad of said company be extended from Cordele,
in Dooly county, Georgia, in a through northwesterly direction to Birming
ham, in the state of Alabama, the counties of Dooly, Macon,
Taylor, Talbot, Meriwether and Troup, in the state of Georgia, a dis
tance, approximately, of 124 miles in said state, and also from a
point in said county of Meriwether at or near Warm Springs, through
said county of Meriwether, and the counties of Coweta, Fayette,
Campbell and Fulton to Atlanta, in said county of Fulton, approxi
mately a distance of 75 miles.
“4. That the provision of the general law of the state of Georgia,
as far as applicable,contained in the article relative to corporate powers
of railroads, embodied in the Code of 1895, and amendments thereto,
be adopted by said company.
“5. That said company proceed, the as early as practicable, to con
struct, equip, maintain and operate extension of its line of road
along the routes aforesaid.
“6. That notice of the intention of said company to apply for an
amendment of its charter, to adopt the provisions of the general rail
road law of the state, and to change its corporate name, as aforesaid,
be given, by making the publication required by law, and that the
charter of said company be amended and the provisions of the gener
al railroad law of the state adopted and its corporate name changed,
as aforesaid, by the honorable secretary of state in and for the state
of Georgia.” adopted stockholders
The above resolutions were at a meeting ot
the Waycross Air Line Railroad Company, held in the office of the
company in Waycross on Monday of last week.
This means, as stated in the Sentinel two weeks ago, that the
road will not stop at Cordele, but will be extended on, in a north
westerly direction through Georgia and Alabama, to the city of Bir
mingham Alabama. It is also noted that from a point in Meriweth
er county a line will be run into the city of Atlanta.
A Good Name is better thin great
And good favor is above silver and gold.
Prov., Chap. 22, V. 1.
Character
There is just as much difference
in Clothing—as there is in people
SOME are expressive in their general
appearance—they have character
The style—design—finish—work
manship—material—all contrib
ute to the desired effect.
Such Clothes cost no more
than the ordinary—’tis simply
the difference between the plod
ders and the bright scintilla
tions of Clothing Genius, de
signers, creators—
Not measured by Dollars,
Simply Reputation— that’s all.
Our Clothes
have our label on them — ’tis
guarantee eufficienl — for the
makers of our clothes not only
make them, but design, create—
and their Refutation goes with
them, and they are known as the
greatest Clothing makers in the
world.
Look for the Label
sewn on inside of Coat Collar, or
on linen tab in pocket. The
stamp of a reliable maker to his
• wares is the best guarantee the
wearer can have.
Appearances
go a great way — Clothes make
the man—First impressions are
the best, most lasting; Clothes
do it—the right kind—our clothes
will.
Wheatley – Ansley,
415 – 417 Jackson Street,
Americus, Ga.
If you can’t come,
Send us your orders.
For Rent— the dwelling just va
by Mr. Jim Cobb.
J. W, Bivins.
Free Blood Cure.
We recommend Botanic Blood
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bles, such as ulcers, eating
scrofula, eczemn, blood poison,
ing bones, festering sores,
catarrh, rheumatism. Botanic
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skin diseases, especially advised
for old, deep-seated cases. It cures
when all else fails. Heals every sore
or pimple, stops all aches and pains
by giving a healthy blood supply,
Thoroughly tested for thirty years.
Thousands cured. At drug stores,
$1.00 per large bottle. Our readers
will receive a trial treatment free by
writing Dr. Gillan, 213 Mitchell St.,
Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and
free medical advice given. Medicine
sent at once, prepaid. J. B. Ryals
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Georgia State Fair, Savannah, Ga.
November 4-16, 1901.
On account of the above occas
ion, the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way will sell tickets from Colum
bia, Jacksonville, Montgomery
and points intermediate to Savan
nah and return, at one fare, plus
fifty cents, for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold November
4-15 inclusive, and will be good
returning until Nov. 18, inclusive.
For tickets and full infoimation,
call on nearest S. A. L. R’y agent,
or write W. P. Scruggs, A. D. P,
A,, Bull and Bryan streets, Sav
annah, Ga.
Old papers at this office 25 cents
per hundred.
CHATTANOOGA
mmmm Chilled Plows,^
Steel Plows,
Plow Repairs,
Cane Mills, Evaporators,
Sugar Kettles.
Cordele Hardware Co.
Agents for Osborne Disc Harrows.
Officers and Directors.
The officers of the new bank
Cordele National Bank, are: R. L.
Wilson, president; E. P. McBur
ney, tirst vice-president; B. P.
O’Neal, second vice-president; B.
H. Palmer, cashier; W. T. Dough
try , assistant cashier.
Directors; R. L. Wilson, B. P.
O’Neal, Dave Browder, B. H. Pal
mer, E. P. McBurney, all of whom
are of Cordele except Mr. McBur
ney, who resides in Atlanta
Will Hold Farmers Jubilee
In place of a street fair, Ameri
cus is going to have a “Farmers’
Jubilee” in Noyember, beginning
on Tuesday 12th, and continuing
through Saturday.
All details have been completed,
and the Jublilee is a “sure gc.”
Prizes will be given by Aineri
cus merchants in all the events.
There will be a prize for the
best bale of cotton, best pair of
mules, best combination saddle
and harness horse, best male
rider, best lady rider, best load of
hay, and a score of other such
prizes.
A prize to the handsomest baby
between one and two years old.
A slow mule race, foot races
galore and other like sports will
be included on the great program.
A handsome prize will be given
the couple that will marry upon
that occasion, and it will be a
wedding long to be remembered.
It is going to be a “peoples
show” in which the people are the
actors as well as the audience. It
will be innocent amusement—no
fake shows—and thousands are
to see
The time is suitable, Nov- 12th,
to 16th, and everybody can go.
Mr. T. G- Scott, representing the
Cincinnati Amusement Co. will be
on hand and says Americus will
be pleased with the “Farmers Ju
bilee .
Woking Nisht and Day.
The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Dr.
King’s New Life Pills. Everv pill
is a sugar-coated globule of health
that changes weakness into
strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power,
They’re wonderful in building up
the health. Only 25c per box'. Sold
by all druggists.
Subscribe for the Cordele Sen
tinel. Only $1.00 per year.
Bra.e Men F.U
Victims to stomach, liver and
kidney troubles as well as women,
and all feel the results in loss of
appetite, poisons in the blood,
backache, headache, nervousness
and tired, listless, run-down feel
ing. But there is no need to feel
like that. Listen to J. W. Garner,
of Idaville, Ind. He says: “Elec
trie Bitters are just the thing for a
man when he is all run-down and
don’t care whether he lives or
dies. It did more to give me new
strength and good appetite than
anything I could take. I can now
eat anything and have a lease on
life. Only cents at any drug
store. Eyery 17 bottle guarantedd. ”
Job Printing
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CITY’S HONOR AT STAKE*
Plea of “Statute of Limitation t I
Should Not be Insisted Upon
But if the Debt is Proven
Due the City’s Honor De
mands That it Should
Be Paid.
BY c. J. SHIPP.
A few years ago Judge J. B.
Scott was elected mayor of Cor
dele. At the time of his election,
the city was badly in debt, the in
terest on the city’s bonds had
lapsed twice on account of the city
not being able to borrow money
to meet it. Judge Scott made a
desperate effort to sustain the
city’s credit; refusing to draw his
Balary as mayor and besides this
lent her money from time to time
to help her pay off outstanding
obligations.
His efforts in this line was so
successful that when he went out
of office the credit of the city was
such that she could borrow money
at any bank and was thus relieved
of the odium of any more lapses
of interest on her bonded indebt
edness. On more than one oc
casion when the city needed money
and could not borrow it Judge
Scott gave his personal security,
but for which her credit could not
have been saved; besides this, he
has allowed the city to pay him
in driblets as she was able to spare
the money.
But how lias the city requited
this magnanimity on the part of
Judge Scott? She paid him a lit
tle t each year until the greater
part of this debt was four years
old—then she suspended payment,
and he was compelled to employ
the counsel to collect his money.
Besides this, she lias instructed
her attorney to file a plea that as
the debt was over four years old
that it was uncollectable; in other
worda barred h the atatutea of
hmitatl0n ; thus saying to Judge ,
Scott, your generosity is notap
preciated; a man who risks any
thing to the integrity of our city
h i fl ft
1 do nofc believe that this is the
general sentiment of the people
of Cordele. In fact, I do notbe
ii eve that a defense ot this kind
would but ,, for , have the strange ever , been factional thou ,, ^ , feel- , of e
ing that existed in Cordele at the
time it was made. It is very un
fortunate that politics should take
such , an extravagant , turn; as T I am
satisfied that not one of the men
who suggested this defense would
have done so ordinarily. In fact,
I hardly believe that it was origi
nally intended that Judge Scott
should be defeated in the collec
tion of this claim. I think that
it was intended to just worry him
a little while, but the result has
been sad to JudgeJScott, as he has
recently had some heavy losses
through no carelessness or mis
management of his own; and the
amount that the city is justly due
him would be a God-send to him
in his old age.
Let the city fathers come to
gether and pass a resolution that
Judge Scott be paid what is justly
due him, even if he was kind
enough to the city to allow it to
go out of date. The integrity of
the city demands it. It will be a
blot on her escutcheon if she fails
to pay this debt.