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and health an bound by a
itiongband of aecurity when
8, S. 8. b permitted to
aaibt nature in rettoring
•trtngth and rigor to the
over worked and pollened
blood, with itt itrengthen-
ing vegetable qualitiea.
MRS. E. G. M. FLETCHER
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIZ
ZLED TO DEATH.
Mr. J. F. Turk was in Tifton, on
business Saturday.
Mr. B. W. Oliver, of Pitts, Ga., is
visiting his mother, Mrs. W. H. Oliver,
Mr. P. J. Young, of the Sumner
section, was in the city on business
Monday.
Mr. A. J. Hutchinson, of Route 3,
was among the visitors to Tifton
Saturday.
Mr. L. P. Hesters, of Route 2,
was among the business visitors to
Tifton Saturday,
Miss Nora Gibbs will be with Moor
Jewelry Company until after the
rush of the holiday trade.
Mr*. W. H. Hendricks left today
at 10:30 for Ty Ty where she will
spend Sunday with friends.
Mr. W. S. Smith brought us a bot
tle of "Sorghum ’Lasses” Saturday,
made from his crop this summer. A
great many of our farmers raised
aorghum this year and they like it
Mrs. F. B. Harris and daughter.
Miss Marion, who came over for
the funeral of Hilman Hargrett la3t
week, returned home Sunday morn
ing. They were the guests of Mrs.
Crandall Overstreet while here.
Mr. A. M. Greer, of Atlanta, is in
the city today prospecting. Mr.
Greer wants to locate in Tift coun
ty providing ho can find a small
farm. He Is a splendid gentleman
and we hope that he secures just
what he wants.
Sometime Saturday night, early,
two pairs of pants, a pair of shoes
and some groceries were taken from
a boggy belonging to Mr. Brady, a
farmer living a short distance in the
country- The buggy was standing
in a yard back of Main street.' The
party or parties guilty of the theft
have not been apprehended as yet,
Saturday a colored man unhitched
and drove off with n mule that did
aot belong to him and did not discov
er that he had the wrong animal un
til he got home, tome distance in
the country. Ho drove back to Tif
ton Sunday morning and after n
while found his own mule and turn
ed the one he had driven off by mis
take back to the owner.
Hon. T. B. Young arrived from
Youngstown, Fla., Saturday. He
came through tho section of South
west Georgia and West Florida
where the boll weevil is getting in
Us work. He says that In cotton
fields infested by the weevil, there
la no open cotton except on the low
er limbs. The line is s
marked that it can be seen as far as
the eye can reach across the fields.
After the weevil got there, no more
eottem matured.
McCormick and Dccring—Repairs in
stock. Look your old mowers over
and come get parts to make them cut
6ke new. W. E. Farmer. 18-w-8t
Considerable excitement prevailed
here for a while Saturday night
when it was reported that a team
•f mules, wagon and loud of cotton
Mr. John Vickers, of Macon, is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Paul Ful-
wood.
Mrs. F. H. Quillian, of VaMosta,
spent Monday in the city the gucs:
of Mrs. J. M. Paulk.
Miss Audrey Evans, of Canoe, Ga.,
arrived Saturday night and is the
guest of Miss Nettie Goff.
Mr. Neal McDonald paid Tifton
a business visit Saturday, accompa
nied by his wife and children.
Mrs. J. R- Root and daughter, of
Jacksonville, Fla., arrived this morn
ing and will be the guests of Mrs.
J. M. Paulk for several days.
Mrs. R. J. Prentiss, Mrs. W. F.
Jones and Mrs. C. A. Fretwell, of
Fitzgerald, were the guests of Mrs.
G. W. Mathews Monday afternoon.
Mr*. Martha Bayne and daughters,
Miases Martha and Mary, of Lizella,
Ga., and Miss Fay Ivey, of Hampton
Fla., are visiting their cousins, Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Rickcrson.
Mrs. T. L. Fox, of Moigs, who has
been visiting her father, Mr. Jack
Willis, and brother, Mr Orville Wil
lis, and other relatives in this sec
tion, was in Tifton Tuesday.
Mrs. W. A. Anthony and son. of
Columbus, were the week end guests
of Mr. and Mrs. F A. Hardee, re
turning to their home this morn
ing.
Mr. nnd Mrs. A. E. Cooper and
children, George and Eleanor, of
Moultrie, were the guests of Mr. nnd
Mrs. W. I. Bell Sunday, returning
home that night.
Mrs. Polly Fletcher died at her j • “
home at Irwinvilte Sunday, Septem-; Qf ^Eightee^HundredandFroze to
ber 10th. She was a sufferer from \ Death,*’ we’re, very sure all folks
Bright’s disease for a long time. j have heard—
Deceased was the daughter of the On that fateful year \ve"l waste no
late Berrien Hobby, of Worth coun- ! breath, not even one tiny little
ty, where she was born about 45 We know that by his harvest wain in
years ago. She married E. G. M. that chilly summer of long ago,
Fletcher over twenty-five years ago. Instead of saying “it looks like rain,”
Her husband survives her, togeth-; snow*” 1 ™ 6 ** ^ *° 0liS
er with six children as follows: Ru- !
fus. Willis, Mrs. Luther Oakes and °" e h hundred years are gone since
i then and nineteen hundred and
several smaller children. | sixteen is here,
She was a member of the Primi* And, O, my fellow-countrvmen, there
tive Baptist church, a good Christian ! surely is a contra°t queer
a devoted mother and generous Between that yen’ ice and cold
... . * , and this one, first of its centenar-
neighbor. * ! j eSj
Her remains were interred at Ir- It must be true, as we’ve been told,
winville cemetery Monday, Septem-j “ the weather clerk works by con-
ber 11th. I trades.”
Our heartfelt sympathy is extend-,^ or c0 ^ and ice are more than
..... j * scarce, except ice coming from tho
ed to the bereaved mourners. j j ce man>
Smada. j We are so grateful for his wares, we
———————-o | one and all vote him a nice man;
MRS. J. J. BAKER, TIFTON. I ^! s ra 5 rp through humid mist
sends down until
tired,
i’re sick and
Mrs. Mittie Eleanor Baker, wife Those of us who do yet exist, who
of J. J. Baker, died at their homej from sunstroke have not expired
west of Tifton Monday afternoon ai At ninety some within the shade, the
few minutes before 5 o’clock. The | mercury keeps on a-baking
oral services will be held at Zion ! hard the lot of man or maid who
it xj,. . o.oa* fin ds »t needful to be taking
Hope church this afternoon at 3.30j His or hep way along the ,. treet de _
Rev. J. A. Cox and Rev. Rainey will void of boon or parasol,
probably conduct the services.
Mrs. Baker is survived by her hus
band and four children, one daughter
and three sons; Mrs. W. M. Sellars,
of Tifton; Mr. J. A. Baker, of Bruns
wick; Mr. Rufus M. Baker, of Cor-
dele, and Mr. Arthur E. Baker, of
Tifton.
Mrs. Baker was f>8 years old, a
member of the Missionary Baptist
church and a true Christian. She
was before marriage Miss Mittie
Eleanor Johnson, of Stewart coun
ty, and was married to Mr. Baker
about 46 years ago.
Friends throughout this entire
section deeply sympathize with the
bereaved family in the loss of tho
wife and mother.
How to Givo Good Advice.
The best way to give good advice
is to get a good example. When oth
ers see how quickly you get over
your cold by taking Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy they are likely to fol
low your example. This remedy has
been in use for many years and en
joys an excellent reputation. Obtain
able everywhere. (adv)
MARCUS SUMNER, TIFT COUNTY
Ralph Puckett left Thursday for
Atlanta to begin pre-season practice
with the Tech football team. The
team does not open until late in the
month.
Dr. W. L. Pickard, President of
And eke the farmer who his wheat in
to the mow attempts to haul.
’Tis said a heavy load of hay to David
Horner’s barn a-wending
Cought fire and burned up on the
way. there was no method of de
fending
The precious cargo from the pact
of fierce old Sol’s too close atten
tion
We doubt not that this is a fact, for
did we doubt, we would not men
tion.
From Frogtown (we are sure ’tis
true) there comes to us this pain
ful story;
Some farmer boys, their day’s work
through, were far more glad than
they were sorry
To haste unto the mill pond deep
each one with hope to cool his
cass,
That afterward the soother Sleep
might find him a willinn’ Barkiss.
But so red hot was that old pond
that when the eager lads leaped in,
Each one in accents far from fond,
yelled ‘‘This darned water scalds
my skin!’ r
Then, leaping out, each ran away,
minus his “duds,” this is the hare
fact,
Intent his sufferings to allay with
ample rubs of Pond’s old Extract.
The shades of night, ’twas fortunat
had fallen ere those flights in
nudeness
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DO ES NOT BITE THE TONGUE
Y OU may live to
be 110 and never
feel old enough to
vote, but it’s cer
tain-sure you’ll not
know the joy and
contentment of a
friendly old jimmy
1 pipe or a hand rolled
cigarette unless you get on talking-terms
with Prince Albert tobacco!
P. A. comes to you with a real reason for all the
goodness and satisfaction it offers. It is made by
a patented process that removes bite and parch!
You can smoke it long and hard without a come
back! Prince Albert has always been sold without
coupons or premiums. We prefer to give quality!
Prince Albert affords the keenest pipe and cigarette
enjoyment! And that flavor and fragrance and
coolness is as good as that sounds. P.A. just
answers the universal demand for tobacco
without bite, parch or kick-back!
Introduction to Prince Albert isn’t any harder
Marcus Sumner died at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Seaton
Sumner, near the Fletcher school- j
house September 7th. He had a com
plication of jaundice with heart and
stomach trouble. Marcus was thir
teen years old.
The remains were laid to rest in
the Jane Smith cemetery Friday,
Sept. 8th. Rev. Taylor conducting j Took P lace - eIse ' needIess ’twere to
the services. The hear-felt sympn- statc - thoso ' )0 2 3 ha<1 bccn accused
thy of the community goes out to the IJu “; "‘s Twos, each one reached
bereave J family.
in toppy red bate, 5c; tidy red than to walk into the nearest place that sells
tobacco and ask for “a supply of P. A.” You pay
that clever cryetal.glare pound
humidor with epong
top that heepe the toot
eplendid condition.
pay
out a little change, to be sure, but its the cheer-
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HARDY-TAYl.OR.
Brookfield, Ga., Sept. 6.—A mar- j
riage of much interest to their many j
friends was that of Miss Lizzie Mae
Hardy and Mr. Odie L. Taylor, which
took place at the home of the bride’s
sister, Mrs. E. H. Haisten’s, Tuesday
evening.
Promptly at the hour of eight the
young couple entered without any at-
MARKETING HOGS
Beats burying them. Steve Hoover,
„ ... . , , .. Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, writes, “Com-
Mercer, is the guest of his brother, | menccd feeding my herd of about
Mr. J. L. Pickard, in this city, spend- 100 hogs B. A. Thomas’ Hog Pow-
ing a few days here before the open- der ov t er two months ago. Fifty
ing of the fall term next Monday.
. Mr. A. U. Chandler,, of Motor A,
was among the prominent visitors to
Tifton Tuesday. Mr. Chandler says
the cotton crop in his section is
nearly all out.
tendants, the living room, where the
home, without delay, through ufrk guests were assembled, to the strains
clear coast, J of Mendelssohn’s wedding march
Although poor scared Aunt ’Lizai played by M iss Hazel Haisten. Missi
Tome mistook one youngster for a Haisten also played Lange’s Flower j
" | Song very softly during the ceremony j
Young Reginald Frisk, one day last wb j c h was performed by Rev. R. A.
week, sailed forth in his new motor Lawrence.
had cholera. I did not lose’one— Bcsi'de his love, fair Flossie Freak, I Thc brille was bcautifuI in ® 3im *
they are well and growing fast.”—j resolved, tho twain, to journey far; j pie frock of white crepe de chine
adv. Rut as they scorched, old Sol scorch- j with white kid shoes and white satin
J ed too, both Sol and Reginald j hair bandeau.
would cease not, j Soon after the ceremony an infor-
were sick and off feed. Nearby herds
Phillips Mercantile Co.
If
y/y/y
A VIVID CONTRAST
Exists between the old, clumsy 1 And soon, al
and car w
drenching method and the new easy
Farris way of putting the medicin
’tis true, youth, maid '
one big greasy spot! j
For Hay Fever, Asthma and
Bronchitis,
Every sufferer should know that
Foley’s Honey and Tar is a reliable
remedy for coughs, colds, bronchitis,
hay fever and asthma. It stops rack- ,
difficult breathing.
Pharmacy. adv.
Miss Burlie Long left this after
noon for Valdosta where she will be
in training at the Little-Griffin San
itarium. Many friends in Tifton and !
ly. Farris Colic Remedy is nftt an
experiment. It cures colic, We are ■.
behind it and will refund your;
money if you do not get results.—
(adv)
mal supper was served in the dining
room, only a very few close friends
being present,
ylor is the youngest daugh-
sway, he tumbled over in a swoon;iter of the late Charles Hardy and
on the burning sward he lay, his-h a3 lived here practically all her life j
on the back of the horse’s tongue ; 01,1 Biggs, the banker, went to play a I and relativ( , 3
by means of a medicine dropper „ ^ aT J ie on ° , a I tornnon *. I T ivln
which comes packed with the rem-, fie nth the sun s most sizzling; ‘ " ' ^
teed had been stolen, the seed sold Hr. Jenkins has not been very well
STOCK SALES—
Are being held all over the coun
try all the time. You as a stock
raiser appreciate the value of
healthy looking animals. Of course
it increases their value, but
! they need a regulator and tonic to
. , help nature keep them in condition,
lift county wish Miss Long success; R. Thomas’ Stock Remedy is
in her work. i guaranteed by us to give satisfac-
Mm It w I „i*si,i.. n .. .. 1 tion or we refund your money—Phil-
A n ** c * 1, * t * rcn a,u * lips Mercantile Co. (adv) ' But time would fail us to repeat all
Mrs. Oren Gatchell motored over to j 0 j features fearsome of the prank
Moultrie Friday for the day. B. W. j Miss Emma Jackson, of Thomas- i Of fierce old Sol, in city street, in
‘■i 11s, Jr., who is being treated by j ton, who has been the guest of Mrs.* country lane, on river hank
clothes ignited from the turf
And shirt and trousers burned away
ere fellow'-golfer or a serf.
Could hasten to his prostrate side,
“first aid” to render that poor
man,
Who looked as though boiled, baked
and fried when rescuing eyes his
frame did scan;
And, likewise, too, what little hair
remained upon his noble head
Was singed as though the barber’s
chair had worked upon him—so
'tis said.
where she is well known and liked
for her sweet disposition and lovely
traits of character.
Mr. Taylor came here in the early
spring from Fairmont, Ga., and by
his straight forward manner and his
upright business dealings has won
many friends who wish for himself
and bride much happiness in theif
new venture.
snd the mules and w'agon driven off.
It developed later that the team had
wandered off as they were found
down in the lobby.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor, of Valdos
ta, is the guest of Mrs. George Ba
ker for some time.
TIME TO ACT
for several days.
Mrs. J. N. Mitchell and children
and Miss Marguerite Durrett motor
ed ovej* to Cordcle and spent Sun
day. Mrs. Mitchell and children with
Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Marshall and
Miss Durrett with her parents.
Aven and Brown have filled their
main warehouse and the old waro-
hosue on Fifth street and have had to
rent the old Marchant warehouse in
order to handle their receipts for the
balance of the season.
Mrs. J. II. Murrow anil Miss Bessie
Murrow returned Friday from East
man, where they have been spending
some time with Mrs. Murrow’s mo
ther, Mrs. E. H. Bacon. Miss Bessie
will spend several days here before
George
urday.
Baker, return..,! home Sat :; left, north, south nmi rant and | co , lt .,
Don’t Wnit for the Fatal Stage* of
Kidney Ulnei*. Profit by Tifton
People’* Experience*.
Occasional attacks of backache, ir
regular urination, headaches and diz-
*y spells are frequent symptoms of
kidney disorders. It’s an error to
neglect these ills. The attacks may
p*w, off for a time but generally re
turn with greater intensity. Don’t
delay a minute. Begin taking Doan’* rt uraln £ to Bessie Tift college.
Kidney Pills, and keep up their use Willie Noble, young son of Mrs. W
until the desired results are obtain- of Sylvester, who is visit
nd. Good work in Tifton proves the W. H. Harper, on Fifth
nffectiveness of this great 'kidney street, fell from a fence Friday at’
Tcmedy. * ternoon sustaining a fracture of the
W. A. Smith, 437 Second St., Tif- coiIap bo ^- Medical assistance wa-
ton. says: “For nearly' a year my K' ven O'® little fellow at once and h.
kidneys were weak and I had a dull ' a f? l 'R‘ n i? along all right.
W*|« in the imall of my back all the Misses Carrie Fulwood and Nek,.
time My back was stiCT and lame, Murray spent yesterday in Moultrie
eapeeiaily when I got up in the morn- t!l « raesU cf Mr, Charlie Fulwood.!
l-g- The kidney secretions were and Were there for the dance last eve- 1
, ki|Mr colored. I read of mniy ning returning with a party goin>;'
people who had been cured by Doan’s over later. The other* g ing were’:
Kidney Pills, so I got a box from Miss Jutreile JfrLer.do and Amos
An Brook* Pharmacy Co. They did Tift, Mis* Minnie Weldon and Wil!
• world of good and gave great Parker, Mias Neil T mmons and Steve
(•Kef.” i Mitchell, Miss Bets Sc ion a . 1 Geo.
Wee S0c,*at all dealer*. Don't,Noirif, Mi** Meiiona Scarborough and
simply ask for'a kidney remedy—get Arthur Cobb, The da n* was gi-en
Doin’* Kidney Pills—the Mine that by the y. uif run of Moultrie ir. the
Mr. Snith had. Foster-MUbum ’ Iks &th * d the orchr tra fura-
Co, Propv, Buffalo, N. Y. (*dv.) I-Ued the ma; c.
Corns Loosen,
Liftjjight Off
Nothing But “GETS-IT” Will Do
Thu to Cora* and Calluses.
If you've ever hail corn*, vou’vo
» g»;t rid of them
pressure tense ha
| turned on
j Until no mortal hns had rest ;
j day. midnight, eve or dawn.
| So Nineteen hundred and sizzled to
| death, we deem a proper name
j To duh this summer, but no breath
! we'll waste upon it, ’tis a shame
; To scold the weather or its clerk, let’s
all unto Alaska go
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DON’T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with five cents to Foley |
& Co., Chicago, 111., waiting yourj
name and address clearly. You will
in return a trial package
ng Foley’s lloney and
Tar Compound, for coughs, colds
. j and croup, Foley Kidney Pills, and
t mid- Foley Cathartic Tablets. ( adv)
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT, j
In their beautiful nnd spacious;
home, one of the most enjoyable en-|
tertainments of the season was given
last Tuesday night by Mr. and Mrs.
comfort loaf and lurk, j Han Sutton, in honor of Misses In
'til comes next winter’s blessed ! Mae Yarborough, of Mystic, (la., and
snow. I Rebecca Caudill, of Portland. Term.
o J As the guests arrived they were
n . .. . _ f met at the door by Mrs. Walter Sut-
Con.t.pat.on the Father of Many M* ton , after which many different
Of 4 he numerous ills that affect hu-j games were played, finding partners
m«*nit> a large share start with con-; with corresponding numbers.
stl*)wtion. Keep your bowels regular i Several instrumental selections
and they may be avoided. When a; were rendered by Misses Yarborough,
laxative is needed take Chamberlain’s Sutton and Caudill.
Tablets. They not only move thej \ few minutes of social conversa-
bowels but improve the appetite and ion followed, after which delicious
strengthen the digestion. Obtainable j refreshments were served by
erywhere.
adv.
eye*, scissors and knives that mako
corns bleed and sore, harnesses
b kr.Ut.es that fill up your shoe, press
on tho corn and make your foot fe. |
IIko a paving block. What’s the t
.. hy not do whut millions are doing,
tftko 3 seconds off and apply **GF.TS-
IT.** It dries, you put your stocking
w» right away, and wear your regu
lar shoes. Your corn loosens from
tho to#. It lifts right off. It’s pain
less. It’s the common-sens# way. tho
simplest, easiest, most effective way
In the World. It’s the national corn-
cur#. Never falls. €
"GETS-IT** I* sold and recommend-
fg6.br druggists everywhere. 2£c a
hoftl#, or sent or receipt of price, •»*
.wrenco & Co., Chicago, IU.
ANNOUNCE FALL OPENING
Darnell’s Dry Goods Store an
nounce their Fall Opening to begin
Thursday, this week, and to continue
for three days. They have a hand
some line on display in all depart
ments.
They also announce that a repre
sentative of the Luex Tailoring Com
pany will be with them with a full
line of samples for Fall and Winter
suits and overcoats.
Walter Sutton and Mrs. Dan Sutton.
About 12:30 the guests made their
ieparture, each one expressing them
selves as having had an enjoyable
evening.
Those present were: Misses Ina
Mae Yarborough, Rebecca Caudill,
Cora Ellison, Elizabeth Simmons,
Donie Fletcher and Bessie Sutton.
Messrs, (’barley Kelley, N. H. Wa
ters, Charlie nnd Chesley Hall. Erris
and Melvin Fletcher, Willie, George
and Walter Sutton.
A Clogged System Must Be Cleaned.
| You will find Dr. King’s New Life
Pills a gentle yet effective laxative «...«• ,
| for removing impurities from the j brane, clears the head, loosens tne
Changing Season* Bring Cold*
"Stuffed-up bead,” clogged-up
nose, tight chest, sore throat are sure
signs of cold, and Dr. King’s New
Discovery is sure relief. A do** of
this combination of antiseptic bal
sams soothes the irritated mem-
system. Accumulated waste poisons p!..v*.~, ,— , --- .
the blood; dizziness, biliousness and lire your cold is broken up. T
pimply, muddy complexion are the; a cold persistently; half-way rnta-
co II Co., Chicago' in ' " i distressing effects. A dose cf Dr. sures leave a hngenng cough. ®
Sold in Tifton and n commended i Kin ^* New Life Pills tonight will, Dr. Kmg’s New Piscove^
the world's -reatesc mm r.m.AV»»»« V™ a free, full bowel move- cold is gone. For 47 JWlMlf
tl nLT n ’ n r ff d y ment in the morning. At your'vorite remedy for yourg ard old.
t by Brooks Parmaey Co. (adv.) Druggist, 25c. adv. At your Druggist* 50c *dr.
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