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TIFTON, TIFT COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUNE 26, 1908.
vol. xvm.-NO. 8.
SHOTBM BROTHER
EDUCATIONAL RALLY AT MYSTIC.
Lundw? Griner SUy» 2-year-old
Brother Jackson.
BRAINS BLOWN OUT WITH
OuMn* Alone With Mother When At-
Cljeot Occurred, Cnnae ef Which
is Unknown.
Mr. H. V. Cannington, of near
Lenox, was in Tifton Wednesday and
tells us of a most horrible accident
which occurred six miles west of
Lenox, tin the lines of Berrien and
Colquitt counties, Sunday afternoon
* about 5 o’clock/
Mr. A. W. Griner, known as
“Sandy” Griner. was away from
homa and . his wife was alone \yith
her two little boys, one named Luiid-
aey. about six years old, and-the
other named Jackson, about two.
She was in the kitcKen.N when she
thought, she heard a noise outside,
and sent the larger boy to see if it
wassome one at the gate. The little
one started to foliow bis brother and
she called to Lundsey to send Jack-
son back. She was busy with lifer
work and was horrified about a min
ute later by the report of a shotgun.
Rushing into the house, -she found
the largenhoy with a smoking gun,
while the little one had a gaping
hole in his forehead, just above the
left eye.
Crased with fright, she seized the
baby and ran -out the door to call for
help,J when she noticed that his
brains was dropping out of the
wound in his head, and she carried
him back and laid him on the bed
and called for assistance. Neigh
bors quickly came and a doctor was
summoned, but the little fellow lived
laviUtura to and Dinner for Everybody
for Thursday Next, July 2nd.
There will be an all-day rally and
speaking on above date and place,
along educational lines. The main
object of the rally is to raise funds
for the erection of a new and more
modern school building in Mystic
than we now have.
The principal speakers on this oc
casion will be Dr. S'. Y. Jameson,
president Mercer University, Hon.
J. W. Weaver, -County School Com
missioner of Irwin county and Hon.
R. J. Prentiss, Ben Hill county’s
able commissioner, and others.
Be sure and come out and hear
speaking on above date, as it will be
a treat /to have these gentlemen
with us and address us in behalf of
our school.
There will be dinner on the ground
for all those who attend the rally
and music will be furnished through
out the day by' the Mystic Vocal
Music Class.
Come! Come!! Come!!!
Judge J. R. Love
J. M. Nettles
T. J. Pope
T. A. Bussell.
Committee.
BROWN NOMINATED.
PROGRAM STATE CONVENTION
Convention a Short and Harmo
nious One.
WATSON WAS NOT ENDORSED.
Platform Favor* Department of Labor,
Corporation Regulation and Annual
Payment ot Pensions.
only about thirty minutes after the
accident.
ed to tell how the accident occurred,
and the mother never knew.
The load of shot entered the baby
boy’s head just above the left eve
^nd came out at the rear of the
skull. So violent was the concussion
that a portion of the child’s brains
and a piece of skull was found out
side of the window of the room next
day.
Just how the weapon came into
.the little boys hand’s and in what
manner it was discharged will proba
bly never be known.
Mrs. Griner is a step-daughter cf
Mr. Cannington and a neice of
Sheriff Baker, of Tifton. Much
The gun was a* single barreled, sympathy is ie t for t ie family in
breech-loading shot gun ; and had ( the terrible tragedy,
been kept on a rack in the house.
It is not known how the little boy ’ Jelly tumblers 25c doz. at Whitley
got it. The child was too frighten- Bro*
W. H. Hendricks, V-Pres,
L. O, Benton, V-Pres,
H. C. BAKER, President.
J. L. Brooks, Cashier. .
K. P. Baker, Asst Cashier.
W NATIONAL BANK'/TIFTON
TIFTON, Ci A. .
Capital—$50,000.00. Resources - $250,000.00
Two .and one-half years old.
The Business of this Bank
Oor Directors
is constantly increasing com-
merc ally and otherwise.
Under Conservative Management
men, farmers, merchants,
individnals and cor‘.orations is respectfully solicited by our
institution.
are men who have made successes in handling
th^ir own affairs and are now directing, as well,
the policies of this institution.
IlpnneitQ hv Moil are especially solicited; we handle such ac-
UG’JUulIu “Jf counts in an up-to-date manner.
The Youngest National Bank
business as a commercial bank should do, wc are in position
to setvc our customers promptly and safely.
Under U. S, Government Supervision
inations by the National Bank examiner, we are examined
by an expert bank accountant, who mak s a report direct to
the Board of Directors of the affairs of this bank at irregular
periods. This insures sale banking methods.
We Respectfully Solicit Your Ranking Business.
You cannot do the
work without
tools.
good
We sell Everything in
Hardware
and
Fencing.
Tiia Taylor Furniture and Hardware Company.
E A. buck, Fcbm i
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J. M. Paulk, Cashier.
Tno Oitizeris’ Bank.
msk '
CAPITAL, STOCK. $95 000.
\nttrt+i (mid on ttm«-d«|K>tdt*. Lian* made on good col
lateral . i',*»«• solicited . •
llitx Stmbt; Boatwokt Building * T»fto», Oa.
The Georgia Democratic State
Convention, which met in Atlanta
Tuesday morning, was the largest
attended and the most harmonious
that has characterized the party in
the state for many years.
About 1,800 delegates representing
the various counties of the state,
were on the main floor of the Grand
Opera house, with something over
2,000 visitors in the galleries, when
the Convention was called to order
by the retiring Chairman, A. L.
Miller, at 10:15 a. m.
Everything had been arranged
previously, in district and party
caucuses, and the proceedings moved
off smoothly and without a jar.
Hon. Chas. R. Pendleton, of
Macon, was made temporary Chair
man, and Hon. B. M. Blackburn, of
FuRon, Secretary. Later, Hon,
Hewlet A. Hall, of Coweta, was
made permanent Chairman, and will
therefore be Chairman of the State
Executive Committee for the next
two years. '
A vote of thanks was tendered
Hon. A L. Miller, the retiring Chair
man, and the name of Ex-Governor
Joseph M. Terrell was so vociferous
ly cheered that he was called on for
a shprt speech. •
Hon. Joseph M. Brown was placed
in nomination bv Judge II. D. D.
Twiggs, of Savannah, and the nomi
nation was seconded by Judge J. P.
Ross, of Macon; Mr. I. T. Irwin, of
Wilkes; F. J. Paxton, of Fulton; J.
S. Davis, of Dougherty and B. W.
Blair, of Cobb. His nomination was
unanimous and was attended by a
hearty and enthusiastic demonstra
tion lasting for several minutes. All
of the speeches were very fine, that
of Judge Twiggs being a scholarly
and eloquent effort, and that of
Mr. I. T. Irwin especially .notable, as
his grandfather was the man who
placed Mr. Brown's father, Hon.
Joseph M. Brown, in nomination for
the same office.
The Platform Committee, of which
Mr. J. R. Smith was Chairman, and
Editor Thad Adams, of Moultrie, a
m?mber, then submitted its rep<r.,
which was unanimously adopted.
The platform, slightly condensed,
appears in another column.
Col. Albert H. Cox, of Fulton,
Gen. Reter W. Meld rim, of Sa
vannah, Col. W. S. West, of Lowndus
and Hon. Thos. W. Loyless, of Rich
mond, were named as delegatcsat-
large to the 1 Democratic Rational
Convention, at Denver. The dele
gates from the Second district to
the same convention were T. E.
Gurr, of Decatur, and E. E. Cox, of
Mitchell. The alternates from the
Second district to the Denver con
vention are .J. L. Boynton, of Cal
houn, and O. B. Bush, of Mitchell.
Of the new State Executive Com
mittee, those from the Second dis
trict are: I. J. Hofmayer, of Dough
erty; J. J. Knight, of Berrien; Jno.
B. Hutchinson, of Turner, and D. G.
Bateman, of Clay. There are eleven
more members to be named by
Of the Rural Letter Carriers' Associa
tion, in Albany, July 3rd and 4th.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Meeting called to order by the
President.
Invocation, by Rev. Thomas H.
Thomson.
Roll Call.
Appointment of Credential • Com
mittee.
Calling of Business Committee.
Address of Welcome, Hon. H. A.
Tarver, Mayor of Albany.
Response,—“Does the Association
Make Us Better Carriers?”—L. D
King.
Address, Hon. D. F. Crossland,
Judge of the city court of Albany.
Address, Hon. Joe Davis, of At
lanta.
Address,—“What Would We do
Without our Association?”—S. M.
Hall, Omega.
Address,—“Does it Pay to Attend
our Association Meetings?”—C. S.
Atkinson. <
AFTERNOON lllf) O’CLOCK.
Address,—“The Postmaster and
Rural Service.”—Hon. H. M. Brim-
berry, Postmaster at Albany
Address, Hon. Jim Griggs, Mem
ber of Congress from Second District.
Address, “Relation of Newspaper
to Rural Carrier.”—Hon. H. M. Mc
Intosh, Editor of Albany Heraljl.
night 7:3o o’clock.
Address,—“The Great Advantage
of Rural Delivery as Viewed by a
Patron.”—Prof J. H. St Clair.
Address, “The Rural Carrier’s
Horse.”—H. H. Simpson.
Address.—“Our Bad' Roads.”—
Fred L. White.
Handing in of written questions
for question box.
SATURDAY MORNING JULY 4, 9:(0. “
MASONS CELEBRATE
SOLONS IN SESSION.
St. John’s Day With Elegant
Basket Dinner.
KENTAND WEBB THE ORATORS
Report of Credential Committee.
Address, H. H. Nilson, Postoffice
Inspector.
Opening of Question Box.
Address, B. N. Heidel, Assistant
Engineer Office of Public Roads,
United States Department of Agri-
Cilture, Washington.
Report of committees.
Report of officers.
President's Annual Address.
Election of officers.
Selection of delegates to National
Convention at Omaha.
Selection of next meeting place.
Ad journo ent.
Barbecue.
Adel Win* Easily.
One of the most interesting games
of the season was played on the
home grounds Wednesday afternoon
between Tifton and Adel, the visi
tors winning 1 y a score of 8 to
Bounteous Dinner Fed Near 1,000 Peo
ple. Stores in Tifton Closed for 4
Hours and Everybody Picniced.
As a rule, Masons do things well.
Tifton^ Masons always do things
well. When it was announced last
week that St. John’s day would be
appropriately celebrated by the
Masons in Tifton on the 24th, cur
people knew that they were assured
of a day of entertainment and pleas
ure, and in this they were in no wise
mistaken.
A large crowd assembled Wednes
day in Tifton to celebrate with the
Masons their great anniversary, and
soon after the hour announced, 10
o’clock, at the picnic ground, be
tween 800 and 1,000 people had as
sembled.
The Masons marched from their
hall, 125 strong, at 10 o’clock, head
ed by the Tifton Concert Band,
which furnished music throughout
the day The Masons were attired in
full regalia, and presented quite a
striking and imposing appearance.
The dinner was spread^ at the
picnic grounds at Pine Park, in the j
northern part of the city. A speak
ers’ stand had been erected beneath
the spreading pines, and on this,
after a feeling prayer by jRev. Elias
Turner, Hon. James S. 'Gaulding*,
Master of Ceremonies, introduced
Mr. W. B. Kent, of Mount Vernon,
who gave a most able and compre
hensive address on Masonry. His
address covered the history of the
order and it was interesting and in
structive to all of his audience, and
many new things was told, even to
the Masons present. It was inter
spersed with anecdotes and witty
remarks, which made it both en
tertaining as well as educating.
After his address, dinner was
spread on the tables and a most
bounteous repast it was, with plenty
of all good things to eat and enough
to have fed a great many more than
were there. When the dinner was
ready, a blessing was a,sked by Rev.
Elias Turner. As gracious as their
hearts are full is the hospitality of
the Masons, and this was best evi
denced in the spread they laid be
fore the guests.
All Tifton’s business houses closed
shortly after 10 o’clock and remain
ed closed until two o'clock in the
afternoon.
After dinner, the crowd again
.gathered around the speakers* stand,
Legislature Convened Wednesday Morn
ing for Fifty Days.
The General Assembly of the State
of Georgia met in annual session at
the capitol Wednesday morning.
The first day, four bills were in
troduced providing for the payment
of Confederate Veterans’ pensions
in a lump sum, and fifty-odd other
measures, the majority of them of a
local nature. Among the general
bills are a number to exempt agri
cultural products from taxation
while in the hands of the planter,
and to prohibit betting on state and
county elections, and making the
terms of Governor, Commissioner of
Education, Commissioner of Agri
culture, and county cificers for four
years instead of two.
The house adjourned at 11:30 out
of respect to the five members de
ceased since the last session.
In the senate, James J. Flint, of
Griffin, was elected president, in the
place of President John W. Aiken,
who died Oct. 18th last.
Governor Smith’s message was
read before the senate Wednesday
and was read in the house Thursday
morning.
Resolutions were passed on the
death of Senator Aiken, and also by
the Senate and House on the death
of President Cleveland.
BIG DEBATE TONIGffl
t School Audi-
Joint Discussion at!
torium on New Subject.
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY
Entertain Tifton and Surrounding Section
Able Orators Will Elucidatf Now
Subject in Forensic Arena.
Tonight at the School Aucfitorium,
the first non-political debate of the
summer will delight the Tifton pub*
lie.
It is given under the auspices of
the Charlotte Carson Chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy, and
the following program assures &
good time:
Mr. P. A. Allen, Master Ceremonies,
Piano Solb Lotus Flower;
Clara Beil Duff.
Vocal Solo, Selected; ISthel Morrison
Miss Clyde Murrow accompanist.
Recitation, “How Columbus Discov
ered America”; Mamie Duff.
Piano Solo, Agnes Scarboro.
DEBATE
“Beaver Hats and Silk Stockings
, • VV.u'iandMr. W. W. Webb, of Hahira,
There was nothing doing until the • . ...... . ,
made a most interesting and eleva-
last half of the third, when Tifton , ,
got on to Mr. Hall and scored four.
They scored one more in the sixth,
but the rest were blanks as far as
Tifton was concerned.
Barbecue at Tjr Ty.
The people of Ty Ty enjoyed an j
excellent barbecue Wednesday.' I
It was strictly a local affair, with |
no speech making or outside dem- j
onstration, but there was good cue
and plenty of side dishes, which was
greatly enjoyed by the large crowd
present.
Clothing! Clothing! People ask us
how we undersell others so much—
we buy right and slasii the price and
buy in large quantities at Whitley
Bro’s.
Cows and Clabber.**
Affirmative Negative
Col. Hall Col. Hargreaves
Miss M. Duff Bonner Duff
Recitation, Ruth Whiting.
PianoSolo; Stella Julian.
Judges’ Decision.
Ushers: S. M. Clyatt, Ralph Walton, f
Chas. L. Parker.
An admission fee of 25 and 10c
will be charged, the proceeds going
to the Flag Fund.
The U. I). C. invites you to come
out, enjoy a good laugh and grow
fatter despite the heat.
■
Summer Library Hours.
The hours for the Tifton Public
Library during July and August
will be from 2:30 to 6 p. m.
There will be no evening hours.
J. J. L. PHILLIPS, Pres I. W. MYERS, V. Pres.
FRANK SCARBORO, Cashier.
First National Bank of Tifton
vSTA.TIS IJIH ‘(JSTTOI-i Y.
DEPOSITORS
Like tq feel that in bringing
helping to build it up; in o
thing for what they receive.
business to a bank they are
vords they are giving some-
want you to feel that way
\\ e are growing. (»rc
count, want to make ourselv
taining to finance, and we
with us. We want your ac-
useful to you in anything per
il handle it with profit to you
ting address. Mr. Webb is one of
I the ablest speakers in South Geor-
* gia, and is a man well known and
highly esteemed all through this
A j it - it i section of the state. He is very en-
The Adel boys scored two in the I
fourth, three in the fifth, one in the;
eighth and two more in the ninth. '
Hall was on the firing line for the j
visitors and kept the home boysj
guessing throughout the game, giv-;
i ig up only four hits and striking!
out twelve men, walking three. He
pitched a fine game, excepting the i
third inning.
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For a Proper Celebration of the Fourth you ought
to have something extra fine in the way of eating. It is
easily enough to be had at least in the way of
O’Quiin was also pitching some.
tertaining on the platform or in
private conversation and his audience
was highly edified by the most ex
cellent address he gave.
After the speaking by Mr. Webb,
the Masons marched hack to their
hall in the city, and after they and
their guests had attended the base
ball game in the afternoon, they
i assembled at the hall at 7 o’clock
striking out fifteen of the heavy
hitters from Adel and neighboring
and Mr. W. B. Kent conferred
Chairman Hall, one from each of'tiwns walking none and giving up
the eleven Congressional districts, * t :ri bits.
and rumor hasit that Tift county will
get one of these.
The Presidential electors are F. H.
Saffold, of Emanuel, and E. T. Wil
liams, of Fulton, from the State at
large. From the Seeond district,
J. R; Pottle, elector, with’ C. M.
Baggs, of Mitchell, as alternate.
A motion endorsing Hon. Thos. E.
Watson as a Democratic candidate
for vice-president, was tabled.
The convention adjourned just
three hours and ten minutes after it
met, being not only the shortest in
the history of party, but also re
markable for the fact that there
was not a dissenting vote therein.
Score by innings: R II E
Adel 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 2-8 10 4
Tifton ...0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0-5 4 4
Strike outs -Hall, 12; O’Quinn, 15.
Bases on balls, off Hall, 3.
Umpire Robinsdn; Scorer, Ford.
third degree on Mr. N. S. Williams,
who lives near the city.
The day wrs a most pleasant
occasion as the Mason’s entertain
ments always arc, and highly enjoy
ed by the large number present.
Hurt in Runaway.
Fine Fruits and
Vegetables.
Just come here and see what
a tempting variety we dis
play. Note how naturally
ripe and fresh they are.
Think how you, your family
and your guests would relish
them. Don't limit yourself
to thinking. Buy and make
it a reality. Our prices are
certainly low enough.
Services at Brinton.
Mr. W. I. Dupree, who lives in j
the Zion Hope section, and little i
Miss Johnnie Oliver were severely j
hurt Monday in a runaway.
Rev. J. J. F. Goodman, of Brook- j Mr. Henry Oliver, with his sister,!
field, will preach at Brinton, on had driven over to Mr. Dupree’s,.
Route No. 1., Sunday afternoon at . ... .
4 o’clock. The public is cordially in- f nd ’ wh ‘ le h r ? was KmK ,nto . thc
v j t(K l | house, Mr. Dupree sat down side-
_ _ . ways in the buggy to look after the j
For Sali—E B. Thompson a “Ring- * , , , .
t” strain of Barred Plymoth Hocks, mule, and was talking to tire littie _
girl
H. GRAHAM,
’Phone 197, 1
‘‘TIFTON’S BEST GROCERY STORE.”
Do you want to buy or build a home
5 Per Cent. Money.
:yi
Pullettv ♦1.00 each: Cockerels, $2.00,
Eff js, $1.00 for 13; B iff Orpington Eggs,
ti.uO for 13. Jno. G. Padrick. 26-2t
No Compound Interest or Agents Commission
Aiditor’i Hearing,
JudgeO. M. Smith, auditor, came
up from VaWosta Wednesday, for
a hearing in the case of J. W. Taylor
vs. S. M. Clyatt. Judge Griffin
also came over to represent the de
fense.
Wodnraday and Thursday were
spent on the case, when an adjourn
ment was taken until Thursday of
next week, when the hearing will be
resumed.
dog of Mr. Oliver's and Mr.!
Dupree’s began lighting under the
mule’s feet and frightened the
animal, which ran away. The buggy
came uncoupled, and both the little,
girl and Mr. Dupree were thrown!
violently to the ground. • |
Mr. Dupree was severely hurt in I
, the shoulder, hip and head, and was
BARBERSHOP | unconscious for 36 hours. Thc little j
We I ave farm fen e on hand for
sale, 'iaylor Furniture & Hard
ware Co. •
Country hams, fresh and good at
W. H. Graham’s. It
Address P. O'. Box 337,
TIFTON, - - - '- - - GEORGIA.
!
Hotel Myon
See our beautiful line Bed room
suits just in. TayUr Fa mi tore &
Hardware Co.
We sell the meet .celebrated line
of shoes known to the trade. Come
to Whitley Bras, and hqy good ones.
(Around Cor nor from Bank of Tifton.)
girl was out about the head and bruis
ed, hut not seriously injured.
Mr. Dupree had regained con
sciousness yesterday, and it is
thought will recover. His age makes
his accident more serious, and the
. ... c . affair is greatly regreted by many
Service Equal to any City Shops, i friends of both families.
THREE EXPERT BARBERS.
1,' „ , Cantaloupes grown on the Agri-
filVS Ui Your Cusiness. (enltural farm. Sold by W, II, Gra-
ham.