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M • ' > : V'*'-' » ' :SST: *1.00 PER ANNUM. 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 •- 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. ^^!§SISS<X>000<XX>000C>0lll|gSCi^ > aG 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.