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TIFTON, TIFT 00., GEORGIA, MAY 25, 1906.
ALL omens HE-ELECTED.
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-Gcorgla-ridrlda Saw Mill association
Will incorporate.
The regular monthly meeting of
ihe Georgia Interstate Saw Mill As
sociation was held at 1 Atlantic Beach,
Fla.. Monday, Pres. H. H. Tift pro-
aiding.
There was a good attendance, and
much businesaof importance trans
acted, among which was the eleotion
of officers for the ensuing year. Ail
<thp old offioers were re-eleoted, as
follows: ‘
President, H. H. Tift, Tifton.
Vice-President for Georgia, Wm.
B. Stillwell, Savannah.
Vice-President for Florida, J. B.
Conrad, of Jacksonville.
Secretary, E. C. Harrell, Tifton.
Treasurer, J. J. L. Phillips, Tif
ton.
It was decided to apply for arti
cles of incorporation for the associa
tion under tBename.of The Georgia-
Florida Saw Mill Association.
The next meeting will bo held at
Atlantio Beach, Fla, on Monday,
July 16th.
Hydrophobia reared.
The 2{-year-old child of Mr. and
Mrs. C. M. Belflower, who live a few
mile^ east of Tifton, was bitten by a
cat Friday last.
The cat had been bitten by a dog
that showed signs of rabies, and
bog bitten by the same dog had
similarly affected.
Mr. Belflower feared that serious
results might follow the injury to
the child, and on Monday night
carried it to Atlanta, for treatment
at the Pasteur Institute.
George W. Ketchum Deed.
Mr. George W. Ketchum, of St.
George, died at his home at that
place last Wednesday morning pbout
5:30 o'clock of acute indigestion,
Mr. Ketchum. was for quite awhile
on the. Macon Telegraph, and he
wrote many excellent articles on the
development of South Georgia and
especially along the lino of tbo
Georgia Southern road. He was
educated at Cornell University as a
lawyer, but gave up that profession
to enter journalism. He was a
warm-hearted man, kind and cour-
tedns to all, and bis death was re
gretted by all who knew him.—
Times.
Zion Hope Sing.
There will be an all day sing at
Zion Mope church on the first Sun
day in June.
The public is cordially invited.
The Cook Stoves and Ranges sold
by Taylor Fumituro and Hardware
Co. aro the best, and prices aro right
For fresh and up-to-date Groce
ries, ’phone 27.
Puro Ice Cream at Robertson’s
Drug Store.
LAST DAV Of SCHOOL.
Spring Term Tilton Public School
t Closes Today.
After one of the most successful
terms, with the largest attendance
in its history, Tifton Public Sohool
closes today, to re-open early in Sep
tember.
Prof. Scarboro has prepared the
following excellent programme for
tonight, which will be presented in
the new cotton warehouse, whioh
has been fitted up for tho occa
sion, and to whioh the publio is
cordially invited -.
Invocation—Rev. Henry Miller.
Recitation—“Gypsy Flower Girl”
—Essie McDuffie.
“Edolweiss Glide," anonymous—
Adelaide Hargrett.
Declamation — "Tho Unknown
Speaker”—Grover Knight.
Song—"The Maypole”—Chorus.
Essay — "Magnitude of Small
Things”—Mgrtis Reid.
Recitation—"Massacre of Zoroas
ter”—Ruby Haulbrook.
Reviore du Lion,” DoKoutski—
Annie Barnes.
Essay—“The Right Start"—Wil-
lifigbam Tift.
Song—"When Life is Brightest”
—Chorus.
Delivery of Diplomas—J ason Soar-
boro.
Benediction—Rev. J. W. Domin/
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KILLED DY DESPERATE NEGRO.
COMMENCEMENT AT SPARKS.
gos.
Dees, of Lenox, Shot While As
sisting an Officer.
Mr. J. W. Dees, commonly known
os “Mack" Dees, was shot and in
stantly killed by' a negro named
Chas. MoNabb, or McAllister, at
Lenox Saturday afternoon a tew
minutes before 1 o'clock.
Marshal J. H. Robinson, of Lenox,
had arrested the negro, who gave
his name as McAllister, on suspicion
of his boing Chas. MoNabb, who
was wanted under a warrant sworn
out by Mr. J. O. Thrasher, of Brook
field, charging a misdemeanor.
The negro made no resistance,
and after being searched. Marshal
Robinson started to put him in the
town lock-up. As his bock was
turned for a moment, the negro
reached down and pulled a pistol
from his shoe, and presenting it at
the marshal, backed off a-few steps,
and then ran to\ a pond near by,
wbero he concealed himself.
Several parties came to Marshal
Robinson's aid, among them Mr.
Dees, and they Btartcd in the pond
to capture him. Mr. Dees had only
gone a short distance when the
negro rose almost within arm’s reaoh
of him, and shot him through the
heart. Mr. Dees staggered outside
the bushes, near where Mr. Lindsey
hwas standing, and*gasping, “he has
fj killed me; kill him,” fell dead.
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Concert Monday Night.
On account of tho unfavorable
weather, tho conoert to be given by
Miss Allen’s music class has been
postponed until Monday night, May
28 th.
A stage has been fitted up in the
new cotton ’warehouse, whioh is
well vontilated, and where there is
ample seat room for all.
An elaborate and most interesting
program has been prepared for
tho ocoasion, to which the public
ib invited. A small admission fee.
will be oharged to defray expenses.
Wesleyan Services.
The pastor. Rev. W. H. Massey,
assisted by Rev. J. B. Omerod, is
conducting a series of meetings at
the Tifton Wesleyan church, which
began Tuesday night and will con
tinue through next week.
Services are held iat 3 and 7:30 p.
m., and the public, irrespective of
denomination, is cordially invited to
attend.
The weather is getting quite
warm, and Mrs. Nep’s Home-Made
Cake is a nice, sweet convenience.
C.' W. Rickerson.
Our Ice Cream Delivery Cabinets
are the latest out. Robertson's Drug
Store.
Big lot of new slippers—men’s,
women’s and children’s—will arrive
this week. Tifton Bargain House.
Catchups, Ketchups and Sauces
ready right now, at C. W. Bicker-
son’s.
The poBso fired several shots at
the fleeing negro, who took refuge
in another pond, and being routed
from there, ran to another, where
ho was surrounded.
A telephono message was sent to
Tifton for Sheriff Baker to carry his
dogs, and he got a team and started
at once.
In the meantime, Mr. Tom Pur
vis, who lives near Lenox, had
brought his dogs, and these were
Bent into the pond. - In a few min
utes they bayed the negro, and Mr.
B. F. Lindsey, Sr., headed a parly
who daringly went into tno bushes
afterjiim.
The nogro surrendered, but ns
they got to the edge of the bushes,
ho broke to run again. Ho had only
gono a few Btops when nearly 500
shots wero fired into his body, kill
ing him instantly. This happened
just a few minuteB before Sheriff
Baker arrived.
Mr. Doob was a young man, very
popular and generally esteemed, and
the lamentable affair is deeply re-
greted. Ho leaves a wife and four
small children.
THE FIRST DOLLAR
wwanrj
The way to have a bank account is to 8TAET one. You will find It
easy enough to keep It growing after you ouce begin. Start an account
with us today and we will give you a receipt or pass book. Whether
your account be large or small, your business will be given our best
attention.
Merchants & Farmers Bank
TIFTON, GA.
L. Ot BENTON, Pr.tld.nt W. H. HENDRICKS. VlM-PrMtdanl.
J. L. BROOKS, Ctthlar.
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Notice.
Notice is hereby given by tbo un
dersigned banks, that on and after
June 1, 1006, they will observe the
following hours only for transacting
business with tho public:
Open 8.30 and close 3 30 p. m.
Saturdays, open 8.30 and close
1.00 p. m.
The Bank of Tifton,
The Citizens Bank,
Merchants & Farmers Bank,
First National Bank,
May 15, 1900. 18-4t
Tilton Baptist Cburcb.
Sunday school at 0:45 a. m.
PreaclilDfr at 11a. m. and 7 p. m. by
the pastor, Rev. Henry Miller.
Junior B. Y. P. U. at 4 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:80 p. ui.
A cordial Invitation to the public to
attend nil these services.
FOR
FURNITURE
AND
STOVES
SEE
TAYLOR FURNITURE c
HARDWARE COMPNY
-■AIN STREET.
Hat Racks
Safes
Stoves
A Lesson In Health.
Healthy kidneys filter the impuri
ties from the blood, and unless they
do this, good health is impossible.
Foley’s Kidney Cure makes sound
kidneys and will positively enre all
forms of kidney and bladder disease.
It strengthens the whole system.
Tifton Drag Co.
Ranges
Shades
Clocks
Crockery
Machines
TJ A Right
Go Carts
In a studious habit.
Then you go on to
the formation of
character and econ
omy. Economy
is the foundation
of wealth.
Wealth and. Banking
J. M. Paulk, Cashier.
E. A. Bock, President.
The Citizens’ Bank.
CAPITAL. STOCK. 825 OOO.
Interest
latent
i deposits.
, solicited
Lions made on good eel-
Neither can do
without the other.
Solvency Is a Drat
esseatisTofs bank-
i n g institution.
Wo have money,
are solvent and
have every requl-
id of a
Spring Term of Collegiate Institute
Ends With Appropriate Exercises.
Sunday last Bov. J. T. Ryder,
pastor of the Sparks Methodist
ohurch, delivered the commence
ment sermon for Sparks Collegiate
Institute to a large audience, that
appreciated its practical richness of
oloqudhco and {bought. In his dis
course, he kept in mind that it was
a day for youthful impressions, and
his opportunity was well utilized.
The Sunday sohool in the after
noon at the Methodist ohurch was
a Sunday treat Dr. Ryder preached
at 8 in the evening.
Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock
an entertainment was given by the
young ladies and young men of the
Institute, consisting of muBic, decla
mations and reoitations.
At eleven, Prof. Rosser, in his
smooth, wide-awake way, intro
duced Rev. Walter Anthony, of
Vienna, who delivered a most excel
lent literary address on, "Our In
heritance and What We Shall Do
With It.” An excellent theme, and
the eloquence and oratorial power of
the speaker to properly apply it to
the ocoasion made it a feast for
every one who had tho good fortune
to hear it, l
Monday evening at 8, a most ox-
excellent entertainment by the music
and eloontion classes was presented.
Tuesday morning was given to
the graduating class, with the follow -
ing:
Miss Lilly Rowan, Nashville—
The History of the Class.
Abner Avera, Nashvillo—Decla
mation, "Idealism.’’
Miss Willie Mao Martin, Sparks—
Reading.
Miss Mao Hioks, Thelma—Class
Poem.
William Patterson, Sparks.—The
Will of the Class.
Miss Hattie Taylor, HawkiDsville
—Class Propheoy.
Tho modal for general average in
the high school department, by a
very small fraction, was awarded
Miss Myra Sumner, of Sumner, Ga.
Tho medal for the grammar
sohool department was awarded
Mr. Robert Black, of Valdosta.
The medal for mathematics, known
os tho Blalock modal, was awarded
Miss Hattie Taylor, of Hawkinsvillp.
These medals were all closely con
tested for. The high school medal
was gained by an advantage of
19-100.
On the wails of the auditorium
the art class had a most excollont
display, whioh reflected much credit
on tho class and teacher, and the
progress made in so short s time.
Last, but not least of the exhibi
tions, was a visit into one of the
class rooms Monday morning. On
the walls were maps, charts and
illustrations, showing tho character
of work dono in that room by tbo
pupils. Practical thoroughness is
a term too small to impress the
reader with the obaracter of this
work, and in every department tbo
same work, tho elementary princi
ples reduced to practical usefulness.
The people of Sparks and this en
tire section should feel proud of tho
Institute, and as we are known by
our deeds, we think these people do
appreoiato those Christian charac
ters who compose the faculty and
are leading their children not only
to higher aims in temporal, but
spiritual life. Prof. C. M. Wood
ward may not bo a military genius,
but he has proven to bo a judge
of a teacher, a systomizer and dis
eiphnarian, qualifications very neces
sary for the president of a college.
The future for this school cannot
bo otherwise than bright, and to
rightly enjoy and appreciate it, you
must visit it and see the high char
acter of work done there.
DETTER MAIL SERVICE.
Hoard or Trade Secures Double Dally
Service on B. & W.
Secretary H. W. Brown, of the
Tifton Board o’f Trade, is in receipt
of the following letter from Hon. L.
M. Terrell, Superintendent Railway
Mail Servioe, Fourth Division, from
headquarters in Atlanta:
Atlanta, Ga., May 19, 1906.
Mr. H. W. Brown, Secretary, Tif
ton, Ga.:
Dear Sir—Replying to your letter
of the 17th, I will state the depart
ment has authorized additional
oiorks between Albany and Way-
cross, to be assigned to traius 90
and 91. As soon as the appoint
ments are mado we will inaugurate
the service.
Very respectfully
L. M. Terrell, Supt.
This promise means much to the
business men between Albany and
Brunswick, especially to those towns
which now hare only ono mail per
day, oach way.
However, while tho good work
has almost boon accomplished, it will
not bo allowed to rest here, but the
HON. JOS. H. HALL SPEAKS.
VIII Address Voters ot Tin County
Saturday,June 2nd.
In responso to an invitation from
a number of Tifton friends and ad
mirers, Hon. Jos. H. Hall, of Bibb,
has oonsented to address the voters
of Tift county on tho issues of the
day Saturday, June 2nd.
The addross will probebly be de
livered in the new eotton warehouse,
although that bos not been positive
ly decided on, as yet
Mr. Hall’s earnest work in behalf
of the new county movement, os well
as his strong and original personal
ty, has won him many friends
throughout this section, and Tift,
one of the eight new counties he
did so much to create, should give
him a largo audience and an enthu
siastic reception.
A New Trunk Line.
Baltimore, May 22.—The banking
firm of Middendorf, Williams & Co.
announced today that a syndicate
organized by that firm and the In-
, . , , , - ternational Trust Co., of this city,
ff!" e ." r ?;. I)r0 ^ _ . P . a !. W ° .- 0 . 11 ! an( l that ot John L. Williams &
Sows, of Richmond, Va., has con-
it until the service is put in opera
tion,
A Pine Peach Crop.
It was the pleasure of the editor
of the Gazette to spend a couple of
days last week at the home of that
prince of good fellows, Mr. W. T.
Goat in, at Reynolds.
Reynolds is one of the prettiest
towns in tho middle section of the
state; situated on a high table-land j Augusta & Florida railroad, Nash-
on the west bank of the Flint, sur- viile & Sparks railroad, Valdosta
rounded by some of tho richest and | Southern railroad, Midvale, Swains-
most scientifically cultivated farming boro & Red Bluff railroad
summated the purchase of Bix short
railroads in Georgia and Florida,
having a total mileage of about 230
miles, which it iB proposed to con
solidate under the name of the Geor
gia A: Florida Railway. The roads
purchased
Decatur, Augusta & Gulf railroad,
Miilon & Southwestern railroad,
lands of the stato. Although with
only half a dozen stores, it received
about 8,000 bales of cotton last seas
on, and this year expects to shipjone
hundred carloads of peaches.
An early morning drive through
tl& farms of tho Newsome’s, Rix’s
and others will disillusion any man
who believes there is a short poach
crop this year. Many of their trees
are loaded with fruit, and in two
hours I am sure I saw no less than
10,000 crates of fruit rapidly ap
proaching perfection.
Many of tho most prominent peo
ple of this section camo from Taylor
county or near by, and a more hos
pitable people it is bard to find.
During my short stay I remembor
there with great pleasure meeting
Mr. Hicks, Mr. Aultman, Mr. New-
some,Mr. Ruffin, Mr. Glover, a broth
er of our W. B. Glover, and many
others, who contributed much to the
pleasure of the trip,
Connecting links have been plan
ned, and when built the road will
extend from Augusta, Ga., to Madi
son, Fla. Tho carrying out of the
plans of the syndicate involve an
expenditure of about $5,000,000.
While Springs Special.
The Georgia Southern and Flori
da Railway announces that tho pop
ular While Springs Special, from
Tifton to White Springs and return,
will bo put on Sunday, June 3rd.
Exact leaving time has not been
announced, but it will probably bo
about 6:40 a. m.
This train has boon a very popular
one in past years, and the patronage
appears to steadily increase..
New Teachers.
Rev. A. M. Bennett, of Norman
Park, was among Wednesday’s visi
tors to the city, and mentions the
following ohanges in the faculty of
Norman Institute:
Prof. B. B. Kendrick having re
signed, his place has been supplied
by Miss Leila Ray, of Coleman, Ga.
Prof. Briscoe, of Central College,
Tuscaloosa, Ala., will have charge
of the department of music and will
be assisted by Miss Beck.
Sir. S. A. Voumans, wife and little
daughter left Tuesday morning for
Nixon, Fla., where Mr. Youmans will
engage in the naval stores business
with'Hon. T. B. Young. It is with
the deepest regret that Tifton secs
them leave, for young business men
of Mr. Youmans’ calibre aro bard to
find.
Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Register re
turned to their home in Jasper, Fla,
Monday afternoon, after spending a
couple of days in Tifton, the guesls
of their Bon-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Paulk. I
Don’t lot your little chicks droop
and die for the want of Pratt’B Poul
try Food, for sale at C. W. lticker-
son’s.
The Edgowood Fruit Co. always
haB Fresh - and Delicious Fruits or,
hand, Phone No. 9.
Lap-robos, all colors and grades,
at Tipton Bargain House.
Berrien end Tin Counties Meet To
gether for Week of June «th.
The teachers of Berrien county -
will join us in an annual institute
for the week beginning June 4th.
Hon. M. L. Brittain, of Atlanta,
school commissioner of Fulton comi
ty, and Mr. John N. Rogers, who is
at present connected with the state
board of education, will have oharge
of the institute, so it is needless to
Btate that wo will have a moat sue- - ; :
cessful session.
A complete outline of the week's sk
work will be printed in next issue.
All of our teachers must attend
this institute, unless they take a
course at Bummer normal sohool
during thoir vacation.
Tho county Board of Education
will hold a mooting tomorrow, to
completo arrangements for enter
taining the teachers during their
stay at Tifton.
Teachers’ examination this year
will be held tho last week in June.
Base Ball.
The Benedicts will play the Bach
elors of Tifton the first fair day,
Sunday excepted.
A game was arranged for yes
terday afternoon, but was prevented
by the rainstorm, but the first fair
day will bo taken advantage oi to
pull it off.
The vacant lot southeast of tha
Methodist church will bo used. Ad
mission free, as there will be too
much fun to charge for it. Come
out and root for your side.
At the First Methodist Church.
Preaching next Sunday at 11 a.
m. and 8 p. m. bv tho pastor.
Sunday school and Epworth
League at the usual hours.
Judge Joseph Tillman is very ill
at his homo on Love avenue. The
weight of years, added to an illness
from which ho has suffered for
several months, make the condition of :W m
this good man and pioneer developer ~ .
of the wiregarss section so serious as
to con10 anxiety to his family and
many friendH,
Rev. A. L. Blizard, of SparkB,
passed through Tifton Monday on
his return from filling his appoint
ment at Rhine.
Dr. W. H. Armstead, author of
The Negro is a Man” and other
able works, was in the city last night ''.H
My Candies aro fresh and puro. '
Call for what you want, and loso no
time to a«k if we have it. C, W.
Rickerson.
Tho latest in light colored felt
hats for summer, just arrived. Tif
ton Bargain House.
Call and see our lino of
IRON BEDS.
We have the 3-piece Bed
the guaranteed spring
best there is made.
PRICES
Cheaper Than Others.
KENT’S FURNITURE STORE
TIFTON", GA.
First National Bank of Tifton
Sore Nipples,
A cure may be effected by apply
ing Chamberlain’s Salve as soon as
the child is done nursing. Wipe it
off with a soft cloth before allowing
the child to nurse. Many trained
nurses use this salve with the best
results. Price 25 cents per box.
Sold by Mills Drug Co., Tifton, Ga.
Everything in stationery, etc., for]
equipping your office. Robertson’s {
Drug Store. |
Blackman’s Medicated Salt Briok j
for stock, also a full line of Veteri
nary Remedies, for sale by C. W. I
Rickerson.
A blooded Spanish Jack at Johns'
Stables, Main street. Admirers of
fine stock are invited to call and see
him. 25-4t
We endeavor to accommodate and protect our cus
tomers in every way consistent with safe and liberal
banking. YOU are invited to become a customer of
site expected or a
good-bank. Give
us your account
as we can aid you.
Tin Bank of
Buy your Furniture of Taylor
Furniture and Hardware Co.
Pineapples, Peaches and Straw
berries today. The Edgewood Fruit
Co.
The celebrated Mason Fruit Jars
in pints, one and two quart sizes, et
A Ulear Complexion tod Brifbt Eyes.
In most cases a sallow, blotched
complexion and dull heavy eyes are
due to poor digestion and an inactive
liver. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
aids digestion and atimulates the
liver and bowels and makes tbe com
plexion smooth and clear. Oriuo
Laxative Fruit .Syrup does not nan
eeatc or gripe and is mild and pleas
ant to take. Refuse substitutes.
r Kitchen Troubles and the Remedy.
Only i few year, ago it was considered good form
to encase the sink in wood thereby concealing the trap,
making it inaccessible and offering s
place for the collection of filch and
vermin.
If this condition exists in your
household, let ui remedy the Double
by installing a inowy white
*$teadaad* Porcelain Enameled
Kitchen Sink. Our work is satis
factory and prices right.
A* R. GOWi