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, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET
People of Tift County Assemble
■ Next Wednesday.
MlmsHsaseos faiiiwu Transacted
The Board of County Commission
ers of Tift county met in regular ses
sion at the courthouse Monday,
TO SELECT TEN DELEGATES A ^ 6th
The appeal tax case of Mr. I.
It Attend Conreadea of the Sixth Sen-
eterial Dietrich te be Held in Vel-
i April 20th.
To the Voters op the Titt County.
There will be a mass meeting held
at the court house in Tifton. Ga,, on
Wednesday, the 15th day of April,
1908, at 11 o’clock a. m.,for the pur
pose of selecting a delegation of ten
to attend a meeting of the Senato
rial:- Executive Committee of the
Sixtli Senatorial District, to be held
at Vildosta, Ga., on the 20th day of
April, 1908.
C. L. Parker, Chairman
* Dem. Ex: Com. Tift Co.
Myers was tabled until next regu!
meeting.
It was ordered that. Mrs. Betsy
Flowers be placed on the pauper list
at $4 per month.
A bridge was ordered built across
Whiddon’n mill cfeek, below the
grist mill across the east stream,
and the contract was let for same to
J. J. Wbiddon at $1 per running foot.
It was recommended that Sam
Lewis be placed on the pauper list at
$3 per month.
. The Clerk or the Board was instruc
ted to order two wheeled scrapes,
for county road work:
or county roao worn. ,
It was recommended that all tele-
A Mu, Mcctixf.
We cordially invite all white cit-
phones in the courthouse except one
in the desk's office be discontinued,
liens of this community to meet at
t Friday Week,
that the county has been payinl
motion bef
the court house next
on the 17th at 8:80 p.:
The meeting will be addressed by
E. L. Vickers and others. The main
subject to be discussed is govern
ment control, yand regulation of the
great business of the country, and in
this discussion ths different candid
ates of the state and county will be
A motion before the body
change road running through the
land of W. M. Willis, on the Oi
and TV Ty road, was tabled unti
next regular meeting.
Petition was presented to change
Brookfield road, where it runs
through the lands of J. W. Hollis
wvk#J 4 ' W Hiiacf Pafaeimrl tn a
left out, but all may. speak for
IveJif ' • ‘
and G. W. Guest. Referred to
committee of three: John Goff, H.
H. Tift and I. W; Bowen.
-themselves! if they be there and
desire to do so. Citizens.
L M."Wiil'is was paid $7.75 tf
for clearing out timber and fixinu
portion of the road between Omega
and the Overstreet bridge.
Trade $10 cash and get 36 pounds I The time for paying road tax was,
of Granulated Sugar for $1, at L. M: on motion, extended until Saturday,
Garrett’s. . 2t t April 11th.
Seed Irish Potatoes, the’Red Bliss'Jhdre_being no f urth ^ business
variety. See Chesnutt. tf , £e Board adjourned until the first
Monday m May. '
P. D. Phillips, Chairman.
Candy, more candy and better
candy, at Graham’s. .
Chufas! chufas! chufas! See*Ches
nutt. tf
I, W. Bowen, Secretary.
Go to L. M. Garrett’s, where you
Dress Linen and Linen Lawn 20c ixt 35 pounds of Granulated Sugar
yard up. Duncan & Stubbs. 2t lfor $l.
Announcement and Platform
Given to People of the State.
THE FORMER COMMISSIONER
Defines His Attitude. Steads for Modifi
cation of Commission Low, Enforce,
moot of Prohibition, Etc.
Hon. Joseph M. Brown, of Mari
etta, former railroad commissioner,
has issued an announcement to the
people of Georgia of his candidacy
for governor, subject to the demo
cratic primary of June 4.
There has been considerable talk
of late in the state press of the pros
pective candidacy of Mr. Brown, but
until his announcement was forth,
coming considerable doubt was ex.
pressed that he would conclude to
make the race.
Good Gnaw Rcsalts in Difference Over
Score.
A game of ball, one of the best
seen in Tifton, this season, although
the score doesn’t look ihatjway, was
played on the local diamond Monday
afternoon between the Norman In
stitute and the Tifton High School
teams.
The visiting boys came over on the
morning train. Norman Institute
has a fine team this year. They pre
sent a striking appearance, uniform
in size, with a’pitcher that promises
great things ih the near future, the
whole team possessing both weight
and speed. With a little hard prac
tice and team work, they will devel-
one of the best teams in this sec-
Lanf Fowler, Alone in Shinty, Goes to
'V Sloop by Biasing Firo end
Wokcc in Glory.
There does not appear to be any
r, tnat Mr. Brown
question, however,
has given the matter much careful
consideration in the last two or three
weeks, the result of which is his con
elusion to oppose Governor Smith
before the June-prijuary.
Mr. Brown's anouncement of his
candidacy and outline of his plat
form are as follows:
“To the People of Georgia: Al
though I have unexpectedly received
of letters, petitions
a great number
and spoken requests,
representing
many thousands of people, a large
farmers, la-
majority of whom are
boring men, manufacturers and bus
iness men, to allow the use of my
n^me f>s a candidate for governor of
Georgia, - subject to the primary,
»b
June 4. As compliance involves pos
sibly a change in the practice and
plans of a lifetime, I have refrained
from announcing a decision, hoping
that some other candidate would
come to the front. But as that hope
has not been realized. I have been
forced to the conclusion that it is my
duty-to obey the call which my fel
low citizens have made.
“In determining the question of
the advisability of making the race,
" carefully considered the claim of
certain adherents of the present ad
ministration' that the fixed policy of
the state is to give the incumbent of
the governor’s office a second term
as a matter of course since the adop
tion of the constitution of 1877. That
instrument limits the term to two
rears, and precedent cannot amend
it so as to stretch a term into four
years. And if it could the best in
terests of the people demand its rev
ocation where the administration in
volved, either through design or lack
of knowledge, has wrought disaster
to tie prosperity of the people.
Government sno
PNATIONAL BANK^TIFTON
oulanot only be ‘of
the pebple,’ but 'for the people.'
AS TO SECOND TERM PRECEDENT.
"Furthermore, in his published
statement that he. would not enter
the race for United States Senator,
the^f resent governor did not base
his declination on the ground that he
was under an obligation of honor to
serve the second term. That decline*
tion was upon entirely other reasons.
Hence, if he is free to ignore it, how
can it be binding on the democratic
party as to him? If he has the op
tion to accept it or not, the party
has the option to tender it or not.
in his speech at Decatur,
‘But
Sale Agents for the original
®$>e HHverise Cultivator.
Don’t buy imitations. Buy one and
save a horse and hand in your crop.
5um\viTeJb Compaq
J. HtPaulk. Cashier.
B. A. Bock, Pnwideat.
'he Citizens’ Bank.
March 9, he enumerated among the
official plans he has fop the future,
the enactment of the so-called ’port
rates.’ These rates, if made effec
tive, mean the ruin of the industries
of Georgia, and as a corollary, the
destruction of the nearby markets
for farmers of our own state. It is
theiefore imperative to Georgia that
this plan should be made impossible
of fulfillment, since the mere threat
of it and kindred declarations has
wrought serious disaster to our peo
ple.
MR. BROWN'S'PLATFORM.
"It elected, I shall give the people
an administration characterized by
thestrictest economy, and shall favor
the following measures:
“1. A return to tbe payment in
one sum of confederate pensions,
such as prevailed before the advent
of the present state administration.
“2. The reduction of taxation as
quickly apd to as great an extent as
can be made practicable.
“2. The regulation of the rail
roads. This should be done with
firmtiess, but With judgment, hold
ing equally in mind-the rights of the
public who travel and snip, of the
kholders who own the properties
of the ttves and fair wages of
the employees.
”4. The proper support of all
public institutions.
“6. As liberal appropriations for
the common schools as the public
finances will allow.
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
“fi. Changes in the railroad com
mission law, viz: First, the repeal of
those parts which give the commis-,
sion jurisdiction over such local in
stitutions as telephones, gas and
electric lighting plants, cotton com
presses and street railways. Sec
ondly, to insert the requirement that
one cf the commissioners shall be a
rate expert, and to repeal that sec
tion providing for a rate expert not
op oi
tion.
This is the first opportunity our
people have hod of seeing the home
boys on the diamond, and they were
delighted with their excellent work.
Their fielding was fine and their base
running all that could be asked for
and while, seeing the two teams on
the field it looked as if the school
boys were overmatched in size,' yet
they led the game from the start and
gave the visitors all they were look
ing for, in fact never letting them
get nearer than within two runs of
them until the eighth inning. It is
unfortunate that as good.a game as
was shown here was spoiled by the
wrangling which characterized the
the latter part. It ^especially un
fortunate that no definite arrange
ments were made for checking the
score, which would have prevented
the argument and the difference of
opinion which was the final result.
The Tifton scorer shows up a tie
game of 11 and 11 at the end
of the' ninth inning when dark
ness prevented further play. The
boys say that .they made another
run which they were entitled to, the
runner being called out by the um
pire in the fifth'inning, when the
ball struck the backstop and bound
ed back to the catcher. However,
they do not contend for this run, as
they do not desire to go back
on the umpire’s decision and only in
sist that the game was a tie. The
scorer, Lennon Bowen, Manager
Sewell and the Tifton team with
several bystanders that kept a score
contend that.this score is' correct.
On the other hand,, the scorer for
Norman Institute furnishes a score
of a total of ten to twelve in. favor
of that team, and insists that this
score is correct-and substantiated by
two or three other parties.
The Gazette desires to be perfect
ly fair- to both andlpresents below
the score shown by Scorer McCree
of Norman Park and Bowen, for the
Tifton High School.
WC simply present both scores and
and you can take your choice.
The game was umpired by J. N.
Garrett, of Tifton
We also give the line-up of both
teams. A box score was received
from Norman Park, but owing to
the unexpected demand on our ad
vertising columns we are obliged to
omit both of the box scores for the
Institute and the home team.
So interested were the visitors in
the game that they did not leave in
time to catch the train going home
and were compelled to remain over
until next morning.
Prof. Griner came over with the
team and looked after their interests.
The local team was managed by
Prof. Sewell.
We would be glad to see the two
teams meet again and play off any
differences that may exist over thi:
one, in a true, sportsman-like man
ner. , '
The Norman Institute team are
good players and a clever set of boys
and we would be glad to have them
over often.
Lang Fowler, a negro between
eighty and one hundred years, met a
horrible death -in Tifton Friday
night about midnight. *
He had been for some time una
ble to work, his last employment be
ing as watchman around the yard at
Tift’s mill, where he did a little light
work. He'finally became too weak
to do this and as a matter of charity
was allowed to sleep in one of the
shanties at the turpentine quarter,
just east of the city.
About midnight the shanty was
discovered in flames and when Su
perintendent Hall and several em
ployees arrived on the. scene it was
nearly consumed. They finally pull
ed the body of the old negro, from
which the arms and limbs had been
nearly burned, from the flames but
life had been extinct for some time.
Two negroes passed the shanty
just after dark and said he had abed
of straw and hay made up near the
fire.
His body was found in the corner
farthest from the fire, and it is sup
posed that by some means his bed
caught and he endeavored to escape,
but there was a wooden shutter to
the window and he waa unable to
find tHh door which was closed.
Fowler, owing to his advanced age
was very well known in Tifton, com
ing here it is thought from Macon
several years ago. He is known to
have been accustomed, when he se
cured anything to eat, of eating a
large amount and building up a big
fire and lying down by it and going
to sleep. It is thought that in fol
lowing this habit he met his death.
Coroner Johns was notified, but
thought it unnecessary to hold an
inquest.
One of the most delightful social
affairs of the season was that at the
[school auditorium last evening when
he charter of Charlotte Carson
ihapter, Daughters of the Confed-
racy was formally presented by Mrs
\ J. Latham.
|The stage was appropriately and
stHkingly decorated, and besides
those on the stage was occupied by
nine Confederate Veterans, guests
of ihonor. ,
The auditorium was filled when
thfe exercises opened with “America’
bjf the Tifton Concert Band, and!
prayer by Veteran Wiley Pipkin.
Ir. W. L. Harman acted as master
ceremonies, and Messrs, Briggd
apd Keith Carson as ushers. * i
The charter was presented with
inspiring and patriotic words, by
irs. T. J. Latham, and received in
Itting spirit with appropriate res-
inse by Mrs. C. B. Carson.
Mrs. Latham was extended a ris
ing vote of thanks by the Chapter.,
"Dixie" was sung-with the Disjie
[spirit by thirteen little girls.
The address of welcome was a lit
tle gem, as made by Mr. George
ipson.
The Victory of Fort Steadman”
-as exhaustively treated in a paper
y Mrs Perryman Moore.
“You Musn’t Pick Plums from my
Plum Tree” sung by little Miss lieula
Bivins brought rounds of applause
and was one of the finest featured of
the evening.
“The Conquered Banner” was ex
quisitely rendered by Miss Estora
Ti
Our home boys deserve the high-
their hard and swift
est praise for
playing. From the pitch of the first
ball they played the game for all
that it was worth and their work, in
the field and on bases, showed that
they not only knew the game but
used their heads all the time. Per
haps it was owing to his size, but J.
W. O’Neal especially wreathed him
self in laurels, although every mem
ber of the team deserves equal
praise.
N. Institute Position
Tillman Pitcher
Jones Catcher
Griner Short Stop
Hough 1 First Base
Hayes Second Base
Foxworth -Third Base
Norman Left Field
Powell Center Field
Hancock Right Field
Fuiwood pitched for Tifton up to
the sixth inning, when Parker went
in the box.
Score by innings from Norman
Park's iu»nr#»r*
Innings, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 H RE
N. Park 12 10 10 14 2 171213
Tifton 3 4 0 0 1 0 2 0 ,0 11 It 17
Score by innings from Tifton’s
scorer:
Inifings, 123456789 Runs
N. Park 12 10 10 13 2 11
Tifton 340010300 11
T, High S.
Fullwood,
Sappington
O’Neal
Parker,
Overstreet
Harrell
Wade
Johns
Adams
For Sorghum seed see Chesnutt. tf
a commisioner, thus saving $4,000
' ifficy. Thirdly
per annum in . that office
to compel railroads tojnroperly light
'CAPITAL .STOCK, 095 000.
;• «£ *■■■■
House framing and other local or
ders filled promptly? Tifton Remill
ing Co. 8.2t
Linette, linette for Indies' Suits
and Skirts all colors lQr - yard up.
Duncan & Stubbs. . 2t
To Take Off Trains.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
has made a request of the Georgia
Railroad Commission to be alowed to
discontinue the operation of passen-
r trains No. 90 and 91, between
bany and Brunswick, on Sundays.
Said change to become affective not
later than Sunday, April 12th.
Number 91 east bound, now passes
Tifton Sunday morning at 7:45, and
No. 90 ; bound for Albany, ‘passes
Tifton at 9:35 p. m.
The railroad company, in it’s peti
tion states that the distance between
Albany and Brunswick is 170 miles
and that the gross earnings of train
No. 90 on Sundaysduring the months
of January and February only aver
aged $58.64 per trip, and on train
No. 91 was only $49.98 per tri 5.
The company’s petition also states
that the revenue derived from train
No. 96, passing Tifton at 10:25 A. M.
and No. 97, passing Tifton at 3:30 P.
M., is also very small, but it is not
the railroad’s purpose at this time to
ask the commission for permission to
abandon these trains on Sundays.
With the discontinuance of trains
No’s. 90 and 91, this part of the line
will still be served on Sundays by
one train in each direction. x
Revival Meeting. /
A Tent meeting will be held on
West Third street on the heights,
Tifton. beginning Tuesday, April
14th, at 8 p.m.
Services each evening for ten days
or more. Will have good music,run
under the direction of Tifton Baptist
church.
C. Thos. Greer, Evangelist of Mell
Baptist Association will bain charge
of meeting, assisted by Rev. Henry
Miller, and Rev. Geo. F.-Clark, of
Crosland,
We hope to have the assistance of
the entire community. Come, let us
labor for Cod in salvation and upiift-
tg^of Christian faith and service.
ant a good chorus.
C. Thos. Greer
Tifton Talent.
The Hadley Dramatic Club of Tif
ton, presented “In Old Virginia” to
immons
“Star Spangled Banner,” by the
band.
“The Homespun Dress” sweetly
sung by Miss Lillian Britt, was a
treat indeed.
Reading, “Past, Present and Fut
ure,” by Miss Mamie Duff was giv
en in her best style and was very
good.
A short speech was made by Vet
eran W. H. Oliver and an article de
scriptive of. war times read by Vet
eran O. L. Chesnutt.
“Maryland, My Maryland” by the
band.
“Bonnie Blue Flag,” by a chcrus
of thirteeen voices was beautifully
sung. V: A
At this point, came a Surprise for
Mrs. Latham, when, in behalf of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, Mr.
Harman presented her with a gold
U. D. C. pin, inscribed. "Charlotte
Carson Chapter, U. D. C.. Tifton,
Ga., 1908.”
"Dixie,” by the band ,closed the
program, which had been a most in
spiring one.
Among the decorations was a Con
federate flag, brought home from
the war by Veteran Dinsmore. This
morning when the decorations were
b- ing removed, Prof. Scarboro asked
that the flag be allowed to remain,
and gave the children a short talk
thereon. He was surprised when,
Aaide and Pula ths laus to tho Votscjl
of ths City. Election Callsd
for May 7th.
Minutes of regular Meeting of
Council April 6th, 1908. Meeting
held in cohrt room, with M ayor Cljr
att presiding and Councilmen Hap-
grett, Slack, Spooner, Hendricks and
Tift present.
Minutes of the regular meeting of-:
March 2nd and of called meetings,
March 19th and 30th, read and ap
proved without amendment or alter-
ation.
Dr. Hendricks turned over to the
Council a note that he had secured
by selling one of the city’s mules.
Note was accepted and thanks ten
dered Dr. Hendricks for his services
in the matter.
A petition' from various citizens
was submitted to Council, request
ing that a street light be placed at
f North Ridge Ave.
^he intersection of
and Tenth street. It was moved and
carried, by Mayor and Council that
the request be granted and a light
id stre
be placed at said streets at an early
date.
Also a petition from various citi
zens of the city requesting that
Mayor and Council put on extra po-
aftcr
lice force, was presented and
discussion was tabled for further
consideration.
A letter was read from Mr. John
W. Dickey enclosing an ordinance
which he desired Council to pass for
the last issue of tne bonds of the
city of Tifton. The ordinance was
read the first time and placed, to be
carried over tabe put upon its final
passage at next regular meeting.
In the case of C. S.-Hargrett,
which had previously been before
the Council, it was stated by the
Mayor that this case had not been
settled in the courts and so was
carried over.
Mr. L. S. Shepherd came before
the Council in regard to the condition
that the recent rains had caused by
pipes bursting and overflowing or
some condition of this kind and put
ting his cellar in bad condition,
stating that this had been caused by
some defective part in the sewers in
the street. After discussion, it was
moved and carried that the matter
be referred to the street committee , ‘
for adjustment.
Mr. Middleton again requested-
that he be allowed to bring his shoe
(CONTINUED ON FOURTH PACE)
just after, as the flag was being re
moved, a little tot from the third
grade asked him, “Please can’t I have ,
just one thread from that flag. r
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Among the Best ■ ■
O UR facilities for handling
checking-accounts are
TIFTON,
among the very best; and ’we
invite you to place yourself in’’
position to enjoy them.
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FRESH LAID EflflS FOR EASTER are a necessity. ?The 1
Children expect to eat a lot and they must be good. ^i()ur
eggs are so fresh you can almost hea the qaclde of ihe
hen that laid them.
a large and appreciative audience
Itig.
last Friday evening.
Interludes were given bv the Tif
ton Concert Band. The encores to
these were numerous.
The large crowd which was out
shows that the town has at last begin
-tain-
to appreciated the good enteri
ments which are being given by the
band boys. From a financial stand
point, also, the entertainment was
the most satisfactory yet given for
the Band, netting them over $40.
Chatlaafs,
The Merchant's baseball team
hereby challenges any other team for
a game next Wednesday afternoon.
Our line-up is the following: Austin,
liteher; Garrett, catcher; Norris,
at base; Bob Short, 2nd base; Car
rico, 3rd base: J. P. Short, short-
Give your girl a pound of Easter
Candy. Graham sells it.
Go to L. Mi Garrett’s where, you
Interest
lateral.
? slJon tints de'pnalia. I.vkiu made os good out-
on* b-Mnefta solicited ,
Waix 8TRMT; Boaratonr Brii.mso
Trrrbx. (ty..
t passenger stations and to
require equitable demurrage rules.
“7. The 'establishment of a de
partment Of labor.
AS TO PROHIBITION.
“8. The strict enforcement of the get 36 pounds of Granulated Sugar
predent prohibition law. If the peo-,f or |i, 2t
(continued on fourth.paoe) I Flour in wood, i
stop; Medford left field; J. P. Carson
center field; Pete Robertson, Right
field.
Keith Carson, Mgr.
Ice Tea Reason has arrived. I sell
Tetley’s Tea in any size -package.
Also Ooion^and Gunpowder Tea in
bulk. W. H. Graham?
Obelisk and Red Feather flour at
Chesnutt’s. tf
Sundried Apples, at Graham’s.
Get Your Easter
Groceries v
here too. They are as good
as our eggs and we couldn’t'^
give higher praise than that.
If you want your Easter table
to be a feast in fact have us
supply the groceries. They
won’t coat you any more than
usual but they surely will be
* whole lot better.
■;
H. GRAHAM,
'Phone 1^7,
‘TIFTON’S BEST GROCERY STORE.
First National Bank of Tifton
J.J.L. PHILLIPS, Pros. . I. W. MYERS. V. Pres.
PRANK SCARBORO. Cashier.
STATE DEPOSITORY.
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OUR PURPOSE
Is to make this institution a'material benefit to the community,
and an advantage to every man and woman-to you in
particular.
We offer every facility consistent with conservative
banking. It is our business to accommodate the people.
We invite you to join our growing list of satisfied, cfc
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