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Again Goes to Supreme Court for
Adjustment.
The application ol attorneys rep
resenting tax-payers of the terri
tory t.Wn from Worth county to
form the new oounties of Tift and
Turner, for a restraining order pre
venting the tax.oolleotor of Worth
from ooUeotisg the balance of the
court house lery of 1904, was re-
fused by Judge W. N. Spence in
ehambers last Friday.
The attorneys will at once carry
the case to the supreme court.
' In the meantime, Tax Collector
'Willis has issued executions for the
amount of uncollected tax, and these
executions are now in the bands of
the officers.
Tor Rawlings Bovs.
Macon, May 16—J. J- dowers,
father of Mrs. J. G. Rawlings and
grandfather of Milton and Jessie
Rawlings, came here from Coffee
county, with a petition signed by
orer 600 citizens of Coffee, Berrien
•and Lowndes oounties, whioh will be
presented to the Prison Commission
by Attorney John B. Cooper.
In bis plea for a cmmutation of
the death sentences of Milton and
Jesse Rawlings to life imprisonment
.at the hearing in .June, the grand
father has made a most patbetio
plea for the lives of the twe boys.
His petition, which was turned over
to .Attorney Cooper this afternoon,
was signed by many prominent citi-
Mr, Preston Carter, a young man
from near Nichols, Coffee county,
was brought to Tifton Tuesday for
treatment by Dr. G. W. Julian
'.About thirty days ago, young Car
ter accidently shot himself in tho
left knee, and the; attending physi
cians were unable to locate the ball.
After some difficulty. Dr. Jqlian
, found it under the knee joint, and
•extracted it, Mr. Carter, who was
accompanied by bis mother and
uncle, returning home in the after
noon. While with tome compan
ions, he had bis pistol in his hand,
and his mule became frightened.
An he Beized the reins, the weapon
was discharged, the ball entering
the limb above his knee.
Supt. Wilburn and Division Supt
;Smith,\of the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic, were in Tifton Thurs
day afternoon, contenng with the
committee from the Tifton Board of
Trade as to'the advisability of re-
/ building the depot of that road oh
their lot near the Tifton Grocery
- Oo.’s warehouse. While no definite
conclusion was reached, the officials
did not speak favorably of the
change, owing to the difficultv of
4 etting their trains to and from the
spot.
Mr. £. H. Graves, editor of the
Toccoa Record, spent a portion of
Monday in Tifton, the guest of Mr.
J. L. Swilling, of. the Gazette job
office. Editor Graves was on bis
way home from a visit to Fitzgerald.
The B. K. Cross stock of groceries
was not sold Tuesday, as advertised,
the case bavin a been carried to the
• ' bankruptcy court, and 8. M. Clyatt
appointed receiver.
- 1 The Taylor Furniture and Hard
ware Co. received a solid carload of
furniture this week, which they are
busy unloading.
Hr. C J. Austin Holds Record os
Georgia’s first Peach flan.
Mr. C. J. Austin, who has ship
ped the first Georgia peaohesfor
several years, made his first ship
ment from Tifton for the season of
1906 yesterday.
Mr. Austin brought four erateB
to town and dold one in the loeal
market, ahipping the other three to
Atlanta. lie fruit was of the Snead
variety, and of fine size.
Mr. Austin is two weeks later this
year than last, when he made his
first shipment May 4.
Shooting In Worth.
Daring the primary eleotion in
Worth county ^Wednesday, a diffi
culty occurred at the -Doles precinot,
in which Will Lunsford was badly
cut and Gas Lunsford shot, while
engaged in a fight with Bill Bailey
and his brother.
Bud Tom Giddens, a by-stander,
was shot in the arm.
It is feared Will Lundsford’s
wounds will prove fatal.
Crapps—Self.
At the home of the bride’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Crapps,in Ameri
cas, Sunday, May 9tb, Mr. J. B Self
and itiss Carrie Crapps were united
in marriage. Rev. Gilbert officiating.
The groom is a young farmer of
Tift county, where the happy oonple
will make their home.
Track Dogs.
Sheriff Baker has bought two fine
track dogs from Chief Dampier, of
ValdoBta, to be OBed in catching
oriminals in Tift oounty.
One of the dogs is two and the
other one year old. Both ere of fine
breed and-bavS excellent records.
A negro giving his name as Tom
Jackson was found asleep in the
negro cemetery Monday, and was
arrested on suspicion of being Stan
ford, who is wantedjor double mur
der. He proved to bo tbe wrong
man and was released, although it
is probable he is wanted somewhere,
as it has been found that his name
is Emanuel Harrison. He is five feet
eight inches high, of a dark ginger-
cake color, and weighs about 165
pounds.
Photographer Brown believes in
being up to date. Ho has just in
stalled a new 11x14 Century, por
trait camera in bis studio. Tbe
camera eost $150 and embodies all
that is best and latest in the way of
camera construction. This is un
doubtedly tbe finest and boBt outfit
in uso in South Georgia, iu fact
there is no better made. Mr.
Brown’s studio and equipment is
complete in every way, and would
be a credit to any city, whatever it’B
size.
Capt. Fred Wiggins, one of the
most faithful conductors on the At
lantic Coast Line, moved his family
from Brunswick to Albany Wednes
day, the change in schedules mak
ing it more convenient for him to
live in the Artesian City.
Messrs. S. M. Clyatt. J. J. Golden,
S. S. Monk and W. W. Timmons left
Monday at noon for a two weeke’
trip to Colorado. They went by way
of Birmingham, where they joined a
party for the trip.
Mr. W. B. Betts, of Fender, was
among Saturday's visitors to tho
city.
Inspect our Toilet Articles. Rob
ertson’s Drug Store.
excellent Program Is Rendered, cov
ering Three Days,
Norman Institute, of Norman
Park, one of the educational centers
of south Georgia, holds her com
meneemont this week, beginning
Wednesday with the following oxer-
Elsie
E. A. Buck, President.
J. M. Pauls, Cashier.
Tiie Citizens’ Bank.
CAPITAL STOCK.- $35 OOO.
iposlu.
ifcited
Sfour business soil
Maw Struct: Boatbight Buildwg
T»rro», Ga.
kktysirealleeHa*
Our Furniture
Adds beauty and comfort to tbe
home and with a
Favorite Steel Range
or our HERO COOK STOVE, Von
can make life easy at a little price.
Call and see our line.
TAYLOR FURNITURE &
Acting organists. Misses
Norman and Ethel Jones.
Prayer and eeripture lesson, by
Rev. A. M. Bennett
Prayer, by Dr. White.
Solo, by Miss Ida Barbour.
B«v. A. M. Bennett introduced
Dr, J. C. White, of Atlanta, who de
livered the commencement sermon,
This sermon, in unmistakable lan.
guage, appealed to the youth of our
country for their usefulness. He
said, “It is our business to know
God’s will." Through hiB entire ser
mon tbe richest mottoes could be
gathered and placed upon tbe pla
card of our lives. Tbe selection of
Dr. White to deliver tbis sermon
was a noble treat to all who were
fortunate enough to hear it, and
those who did not missed a divine
treat. The sermon lasted nearly two
hours.
Prayer, by Rev. A. M. Bennett.
Song, Misses Ida Barbour, Lela
Bay and Nita Bradford.
Benediction, Dr. White.
At 3:30 p. m. the Rose Recital, by
tbe musio olass of Norman Institute,
was one of those rare treats whioh
the Institute renders, and to say
these parts were well rendered is
only a simple, mild way to express it,
The people of Norman Park and
vicinity are noted for their hospitali
ty, generosity and charity. No won
der, then, that prosperity and suo-
oess crowns them, and that their
reputation as an educational center
is one to bo envied. The writer re
grets that he was compelled to leave
Wednesday afternoon.
Yesterday the Board of Trustees
met at 9 o'clock.
At 3 p. m. tbe art exhibit at
tested the proficiency of the pupils
iu this department. Some beautiful
specimens were shown by tbe chil
dren of Mrs. Lula Roughton, of Tif
ton.
' Tbe Primary Department gave a
most excellent entertainment last
night.
The art exhibit will be continued
this morning at 9, and at 10 the
graduating exercises will bo held,
and Hon. J. B. Norman, Jr., will
deliver the diplomas.
At 11, Prof. G. W. Macon, of
Macon, will deliver the baccalanreate
address, and this will closs tbe most
successful term in Norman Insti.
tute’s history.
Notice. \
Notice is hereby given by tbe un
dersigned banks, that on and after
June 1, 1906, they will observo the
following hours only for transacting
business with tho public:
Open 8.30 and close 3 30 p. m.
Saturdays, open 8.30 and closo
4.00 p. m.
The Bank of Tifton,
The Citizens Bank,
Merchants & Farmers Bank,
First National Bank,
May 15,1906. 18-4t
Mr. T. E. Mitchell, who adver
tised in tbe Gazette last week for
two stray cows, found them at Mr,
W. H. Fletoher's. Mr. . Mitohell
says there is no doubt ob to the
quick- results of advertising. He
searched for the cows several weeks
before advertising, bu! as soon as
the notice appeared be began to get
replies from every place at which
the cattle bad stopped, between bis
boose and Mr. Fletcher's. Mrs J. N.
Horne, who advertised for a bunch
of stray geese, heard from them in
a few hours after the paper was out
Mr. W. M. Giddens, of Tifton,
was in Ceeil Saturday and Sunday
looking after the interests of tbe
Southern Beal Estate and Loan com
pany, of which he is president. Mr.
Giddens has let the contract for dig
ging out the pit to Mr. B. W. Urad-
dy, for the erection of a handsome
three-story brick building on the
corner of Main and Railroad etreeta.
—Cecil Recorder.
Tho biggest line of Overalls in
town, at Tifton Bargain Hoyse.
Why take a dozen things to oure
that oougb? Kennedy’* Laxative
Honey and Tar allays tbe congestion,
Consolidated Returns of a Hot Coun.
tv Contest.
The following is the offioial 'con
solidated returns of the primary in
Worth oounty Wednesday, as con.
solidated by tile County Democratic
Executive Committee yesterday,
For nearly every office the contest
was close, but especially was it bit
ter in the race for representative,
the conteatants taking up a page of
the oounty paper last week with
cards:
For Congress, J. M. Griggs, 1,331
votes.
Congressional Exeeutive Commit
teeman, Mark Tison, 1,316.
State Senator: W. L. Sikes, 888:
P. Pelham, 415; Sikes’ majority, 473.
For Representative. Claud Pey
ton, 529; G.- G. Ford, 561; J. G.
McPhaul, 303; Peyton's plurality, 23,
Clerk Superior Court; J. W. War
ren, 946; I. M. Shiver, 391; War
ren’s majority, 535.
Sheriff: J. N. Snmner, 1,036; T,
J. McLeod, 294; Sumner’s majori
ty, 742.
Tax Receiver: W. D. Brady, 715;
J. L Bass, 629; Brady’s majority, 86.
Tax Colleotor; S. F. Whitten, 489;
N. G. Houston,' 662; L, D. Willis,
198; Houston’s plurality, 176.
County Treasurer: B. F. Sikes,
386; G. J. Wallace, 133; J. W.
Aultman; 468; N. N. Hanoock, 181;
Jos. Willis, 138; Aultman’s plurali
ty, 82.
County Suyveyor: Jackson Davis,
1,381.
Coroner: T. M. Coram, 1,303.
County Commissioners: J. D.
Bridges, 590; D. H. Powell, 700; S.
W. Long, 685; W. H B. McKinzio,
792; A. B. Gregory, 674; M. W.
Webb,' 254. Nominees, McKinzie,
Powell and Long.
A lard of Thanks.
To My Friends and Neighbors:
We want to extend our heartfelt
thanks to you all for your kindness
shown me in my serious sick-
and also recommend to tbe
public Dr. PeterBon, who, with un
tiring effort, as a brother, never
gives one up until ho sees the work
is completed.
Oh, bow blessed it is to have such
faithful ones to help in times of
great need I May tbe great and
mighty God ever keep such ones
from suffering and from need, a9tfae
humble writer has borne. Trust
ing I may soma day be able to re
ward you for your kindness, I re
main, as ever, yours,
J. Thos. McNeal and Family.
Cxcrdscs Sparks Collegiate Institute,
MaV 20-22.
Sunday, May 20, 11 a. m. and 8
p. m.—Preaching by Rev. J. T.
Ryder.
Monday, May 21, 9:30 a. m.—
Declamations and recitations, fol
lowed by address by Rev. Walter
Anthony, Vienna, Ga.
p. m.—Annual meeting Board
of Trustees.
8 p. m.—Entertainment.
Tuesday, May 22, 9:30 a, m.—
Exercises by graduating olass, award
of scholarship medals, and delivery
of certificates.
On account of tho heavy tax of
former commencements on pupils,
teachers and citizens, a different
plan baa been operated tbis year. To
avoid baving so muoh work erowded
into two or three days, several en
tertainments have been given during
the closiDg month of the scholastic
year. These have been well receiv
ed, having been given as follows:
Monday, May 7, 8 p. m. —Debate.
“Resolved, That Georgia Should
Disfranchise the Negro.”
Monday, May 14, 8 p. m.—Enter
tainment by Primary and Interme
diate Departments.
Friday, May 18, 8 p. m.—Play,
’Breezy Point.”
Mathls-Overstrect.
At the home of the bride’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Mathis, at Sum
ner, on Sunday, the 6th, Miss Lillie
Mathis and Mr. T. H. Overstreet
were united in marriage, Judge T,
L. Sumner officiating.
The bride is tbe pretty sister of
Messrs. J. T. and Charles Mathis, of
Tifton, and one of Worth county’
most charming young Indies. The
groon is n Bteady young business
man, a member of tbo firm of Over-
street, ilathis & Co., aud one of
Tifton’s rising young men.
The happy couple will make their
homo in Tifton, where they are the
recipients of congratulations from
their many friends.
lire. David King Dead.
Mrs. David King, at the cotton
factory, who has been in poor health
for some time, died Wednesday
morning and was buried at Zion
Hope cemetery Thursday afternoon.
She is survived by her husband and
Beven children. Mrs. King was for
merly a Miss Turner, and was raised
in this section, where she bos many
friends to mourn her loss. She was
about fifty years of age.
At the Methodist Church.
Sunday school and League meet
at usual hours.
Sermon at 11 a. m. by Rev. J. E.
Rosser, of Sparks Collegiate Insti
tute.
Rev. J. W. Domingos will preach
the commencement sermon for tbe
Moultrie Publio School, in Moultrie,
Sunday morning.
Justice Court.
Thursday in Judge H. Kent’s
eonrt the docket was short; two
sea, as follows:
J. E. Maddox vs. Loah Bros Drug
Co. Judgment for plaintiff.
J. E. Maddox vs. J. S. Ross.
Judgment for plaintiff.
There are a few facts that you
should remember about our Bhoe de
partment. The prices are the cheap
est, the quality is tbe best, the styles
are tbe most up-to-date, and our
stock is moBt complete. Duncan &
Stubbs. It
Tbe King Bee Shoe for men,
Queen Bess for women, latest in
style, most doable, at Tifton Bar
gain House.
Sore Nipples.
A oure may be effected by apply
ing Chamberlain’s Salve as soon as
the cbild is done nursing. Wipe it
off with a soft cloth before allowing
the child to nurse. Many trained
i hie
oarse* hie this Mira with the best
WMitfc-J
25 cent* per box.
A Preacher In the Toils.
J. P, Perks, colored, who com
bines the avocation of prencher and
drayman,was arrested by Night Po
liceman O’Quinn Monday for Bell
ing whiskey.
Jeff was caught with the goods
on him, and at a hearing before
Mayor pro tern Mathis was adjudged
guilty and given $100 or sixty days.
Ho was also turned over to tbe
city oourt under a charge of carry
ing concealed weapons, and gave
bond for bis appearance at the reg-
ular term.
Spring T erm of Tifton Public School
Ends rrlday.
Tbe term of Tifton Publio School
for 1905-6 will close Friday next,
and the pupils and teaohers will en
joy a well earned holiday until Sep
tember.
As there is no suitable assembly
hall to be bad, there will be no com
mencement address, but a short
program will be given at tbe school
building Friday evening, when
diplomas will be presented to this
year’s graduates, Willingham Tift
and Myrtis Reed.
While the program will be brief,
a pleasant hoar will be given nil
who accept the general invitation to
lie present.
Miss Allen’s music class will give
a recital at tbe school building Tues-
day evening, the 22nd, to which the
public is cordially invited. A small
admission fee, to cover expenses,
will be charged on Tuesday evening
only. ^ ^
Congressional Primary.
The primary to nominate a can
didate to represent the Second Geor
gia district in the sixtieth congress
was a quiet affair iu Tift county
Wednesday.
The polls were open in only four
districts, Tifton, Chula, Brookfield
and Brighton, and Judge Griggs,
having no opposition, received the
entire vote cast, as follows:
Tifton, 55; Brookfield, 11; Brigh
ton, 6; Chula, 17.
Hon. W. S. Walker was elected
as member of the Democratic Con
gressional Executive Committee from
Tift.
The committee met in Tifton yes
terday at noon and consolidated
the vote.
Tllloa Baptist Church.
Sunday school at 9:4.1 a. w.
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7 p. in. by
the pastor, Rev. Henry Miller.
Junior B. X. P. U. at 4 p. in.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m.
A cordial invitation to the public to
attend all these services.
Thoso Quezal Art Glass vases and
trinket boxes are the vory latest
novelty, Jl-3t
Official Vole Wednesday for Tull
Ticket. ' ' ...
The primary in Tomer county
Wednesday was a quiet affair, the
only contest being for represents-
«*«• : *WSj
Following is the official eount, as
consolidated yesterday:
J. M. Griggs, for congressman,
754.
For Representative: J. W. Snm
ner, 401; Edwin Smith, 854; Sum
ner’s majority, 47.
Clerk, 0. L. Royal, 721.
Sheriff, John B. Cason, 750.
Tax Collector, J. H. Gorday, 762.
Treasurer, T. E. Brown, 765.
Tax Receiver, V. A. Freeman, 759.
Surveyor, James May, 768.
Coroner, Alonzo Jones, 756.
Executive Committeeman, A. ‘J,
Davis, 754.
Club Meeting.
Wednesday afternoon, May 9, tbe
Twentieth Century Library Club
held its regular meeting in tho
library rooms. The meeting was
presided over by the president, Mrs.
W. 0. Tift.
Owing to the absence of tbe sec
retary and treasurer, some bnsiness
matters, wbicb were to have been
discussed, were postponed until the
next meeting.
After the meeting had been called
to order, some enjoyable readings
were rendered. MisB Gray read an
article entitled, “Are Athletics In
jurious to Girls.” An amusing lit
tle sketch, called “A Preacher's
Dream,” was read by Mrs. George
Baker. Mrs. Domingos read a so-,
lection, which dealt with tbe recent
ernptioD of Vesuvius.
After this, the club adjourned to
meet again May 23.
A Little One Dead.
The nine-months old son of Mr.
and Mrs. John W. Walker, near
Omega, died Sunday and was boned ,
at New River oemetery Monday.
The entire community extends sym
pathy to tho bereaved family.
Stationery of every description, a
Robertson’s Drug Store,
fine Oats,
Mr. W. E. Baker brings the Ga
zette a specimen of his oat crop
from bis farm two miles out of town.
They are near six feet high and will
make about sixty bushels to the acre.
He has three acres of them.
Mr. Baker has thirty acres in oats
on the Ryais placo, across Little
river, which he thinks will produce
forty bushels to tbo acre. All are
nearly ready to gather.
Call and see our line of
IRON BEDS.
We have the piece Bed. They have
the guaranteed spring cn them, the
beBt there is made.
PRICES "
Cheaper Than Others.
KENT’S FURNITURE STORE
TIFTON, GA.
A Oleir Complexion sod Brlfbt Eyes.
In most coses a sallow, blotched
complexion and dull heavy eyes are
due to poor digestion and an inactive
liver. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
aids digestion and stimulates tbe
liver and bowels and makes the com
plexion smooth and clear. Orino
Laxative Frnit Syrup does not nau
seate or gripe and is mild and pleas
ant to take. Refuse substitutes.
Tifton Drug Co.
Smoking up
li many a voting
uian, when that
Mine dime might
-be the acorn that
would grow into
the sturdy oak of
A BANK
ACCOUNT
Into whose branch
es he might some
day climb to »py
out chances in real
estate aud other
things. Young
men, quit smoking
up your dimes,
begin TO-DAY
and bring your
first few dimes to
The Bank of