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THE AMERICUS WEEKEY TIMES--REUORDEK: FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1900,
A BEAUTIFUL LIFE IS CLOSED
In Death of Miss Emma Dodson On
Thursday.
In the dektb of Misa Kmma Dodson,
which cccnrrtii shortly before 3 o'clock
Thursday morning, the entire com
mnnity sincerely mourns tno loss of
one of the purest sud noblest youD
■women of Americus. Death came
•oftly in the shadows and bore her
gentle spirit to realms above.
Her translation was a peaceful and
triumphant one, and in God s kingdom
she is receiving the reward of years of
good deeds, so gently and unostenta
tiously performed.
For many here will miss her sweet
presence and kindly word.
Mise Dodson became ill with typhoid
fever a little more than three weeks
ago, but quite recently had appeared
to bo convalescent. Two days ago,
however, a radical change came which
baffled human skill, and slowly and
? painlessly she sank into sweet and
eternal sleep.
If one woman in Americus was be
loved by all that one was Miss Kmma
Dodson, for her sweet and pure life
was largelj^devoted to deeds of charity
and kindness.
Into the sick room, the home of the
poor and destitute she went, often
alone, as a ministering angel, carrying
light and cheer and comfort to crashed
and bleeding hearts. But the world
( never knew of it except from those
who felt the kindly touch of her hand
or heard the words of cheer that made
their dark world brighter.
Little wonder, then, that a whole
community mourns her death.
Bare opportunities for learning were
availed of by her, and possessing
bright mind she became one of the
most cultured young women in Ameri
cas. She was a, graduate of LaGranga
Female College, and in her spare hours
took much interest in literature as a
member of several of the most select
organizations here.
She was a devoted member of the
Baptist Church, and took an especial
interest in the affairs of that body.
Since the death of her father, Col.
^ames Dodson, several years ago, she
has been more than ever the idol and
companion of her devoted mother. To
•' this grief Btrioken one nod the bereav-
- ed brothers, Messrs. William A. and
J, Qlenn Dodson, the tendereBt sym
pathy o(_hundieds of friends will be
extended.
SUMTER’S FARMERS
STAND TOGETHER
In Demand of Better Prices for Their
Cotton.
HUNDREDS HEAR THE SPEECHES
Delivered Here by Hon. Pope Brown
and Hon. Harvie Jordan Upon. The
Subject of Better Prices for Their
Cotton Next Fall.
The Funeral Services.
The large couconrse of sorrowing
friends assembled Friday morning
to pay the final tribute of respeot and
esteem to the \emory of one whom
they loved so well in life attested, in a
manner the regard in which Miss llpima
Dodson was held by all. A sadder
funeral was never witnessed here.
It was a silent, tearful testimonial in
Which a whole city joined.
The service, oonducted by Hev. 8.
C. Dean, waB indeed beautifni, and the
praise- accorded in recounting the
many golden deeds performed by her
(rook a responsive cord in every h'eart.
i She deserved, he said, a monument
more enduring than marble or bronze,
and he believed tho people of Americas
would ereot in time the Emma Dodson
Mission for the relief of tho poor and
unfortunate, whose wants it was ever
her pleaenre to reliefe; a work faith
fully performed.
The musie rendered was both appro
priate and beautiful, her young girl
friends of ihe Baptist eboir taking part.
The handsome casket of white cloth,
laden with a wealth of exquisite and
fragrant [flowers, was borne to the
hearse by members of her Sunday
school class, to whom she was greatly
ittaohed. The funeral cortege then
mdved to Oak Drove cemetery, where
the service was concluded.
There she sleeps the reBtful, lltful
eternal sleep, while a whole communi-
■ ty reveres her memory and' mingles
lir tears with the tears.of those who
loved her best
itatb op Ohio, City op Toledo >
Lucas County. ’i si
Frank J. Chf.ney makes oath that
io is the senior partner of the lirm of
\ J. Cheney .V Co. doing business in
ie city of Toledo, county and state
'ore. aul. and that said firm will pay
e sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL-
S for each ami every ease of C.v-
r that cannot be cured b y the use
Hall's Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
my presence, this 6th'day of De-
ber, A. D, lSSfl.
A. . LEASON,
| seal > Notary Public.
'Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken later
ally, and acts directly on the blood
ud mucous surfaces of the system,
end for testimonials, free..
STATE TAXES WILL BE LOWER.
etarns From Thirty Counties Show
t Increase.
Great ]
While the'tax digest of thirty coun-
cs,returned to the comptroller gener-
, there is already a net gain of prop
erty values for WOO over 1SV9 of 82,-
} .100,000, with the prospect of a gain of
it least ten millions when the last of
i .he 187 counties has been heard from.
I The significance of this remarkable
^increase in tho valuo of proprety is that
Bthe tax rate for the year is certsin to
Ke considerably lower than last year.
The farmers of Sumter are going to
stand together in an effort to obtain a
fair price for their cotton crop, and
with farmers throughout the cotton
belt will put consumers upon notice
that in fntnre the toilers will have
something to do with fixing the price
of the staple they produce. In union
there is strength, and they propose to
stand squarely together in tfiiB great
popular movement.
This fact was evidenced at the great
meeting of farmers here Saturday.
The spacions auditorium of the city
hall was crowded to its capacity when
Captain John A. Cobb, as chairman,
introduced Hon. Harvie Jordan, of
Jasper connty, president of the Cotton
Growers Protective Association, who
first addressed this large and repre3en-
tative meeting.
“The Better Price of Cotton” was
the interesting theme discussed.
Mr. Jordan told of the birth of the
movement at the meeting in Macon,
where he was elected president. He
told of its growth in every Southern
state] and particniarly in Oeorgia,
where organization was about perfect
ed, In many connties there were sub-
organizations, as there will be in
Sumter.
The state organization shonld see to
the organization of snb-prganizations
in the connties. The first work of the
association would be the gathering of
correct statistics and information.
This information conld be had from the
secretary of the snb-organizations.
This shonld be started when the crop
was planted. Reports Bhonld go in
weekly or monthly.
In this manner, Mr. Jordan said,
when the crop was ready to market the
farmers wonld be thoroughly posted on
statistics.
In addition, the ginners would be in
vited to the association and they wonld
send information as to the number of
bales ginned. These statistics wonld
be absolutely correct. At the closo
of the ginning season they wonld know
to a bale wbat the crop was.
The next step would be to fix tbe
price. The men who buy onr cotton
will not bny it at its true valne so long
as they fix the price.
At this stage, to control tbe price
would require tho co-operation of the
bankers. Tbe Georgia bankers bad
promised their hearty co-operation,
aud wonld advance liberally upon cot
ton until Bnch time as the farmer
thought he conld sell it to advantage.
The bankers and merchants, he said,
wero heartily in this movement.
These, in brief, were tbe main points
in President Jordan’s address. He
showed a familiarity with all questions
pertaining to the interest of cotton
grower^.
At the conclusion of Mr. Jordan's ad
dress Chairman Cobb introduced Hon.
Pope Brown, president of the State
Agricultural Society and one of the
most extensive and snccessfnl farmers
in Georgia and a thorough man of the
people. His very genial presence
caught the audience from tbe begin
ning. •
And for fifty minntes be had the
close attention of everyone present.
President Brown said he was no
speaker, but liked to hear farmers talk
and never bad he attended a meeting
without being benefitted. Ha wanted
to "get down amongst tbe hearers”
which point he brought out by well
relating nn amusing anecdote. He was
f jr organization among farmers, and
hiB heart was m this movoment for
their general benefit.
It wus not, be said, a political move
meut like tlie Farmers Alliance, but a
purely business matter founded upon
business principles. It should and
wonld sneceed.
He wanted to see a revival of Geor
gia's, agricultural interests. Farmers,
Mr. Brown said, hud something to do
besides follow a mule aud hoe cotton.
This'movement presentedan opportuni
ty for the improvement of their condi
tion. If they do not stand together,
he said, they conld not hope to suc
ceed. They wonld still be tbe prey of
tbe European cotton spinner.
He went over many of the facts
brought oat by Mr. Jordan, interspers
ing his temarks with anecdotes appli
cable to the snbject 'discussed and
which greatly entertained all.
When President Brown finished
speaking a sub-organization for Sum
ter connty was effected. Mr. Thomas
B. Hooks was elected president, Mr.
J. L. Page vice president, and Mr.
Frank Sheffield secretary anil treas
urer. A large number of names were
enrolled and hundreds of others will
De added. It is a popular movement
in Snmter.
And thtongh its influence the farm-
mers will market their cotton to mnbb
greater advantage in futnte.
CONTINUES ON WITH SEABOARD.
Supt. Gabbett Will Not Resign That
Position.
The quostion of tbe resignation of
Supt. Cecil Gabbett, of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway to accept tbe posi
tion of general manager of the Plant
.System, has been settled by a declara
tion upon tbe part of Mr. Gabbett tnat
be is not going with the Plant System
but npou tbe contrary will remain with
tbe Seaboard Air Line Railway.
This direct statement, it would seem,
disposes of tbe matter entirely.
Upon leaving Americns two or three
days ago Snpt, Gabbett went to Mont
gomery and there made the statement
above given. In an interview with an
Advertiser reporter Mr. Gabbett said:
'As regards the recent rumor that I
had contemplated tendering my resig
nation as Superintendent of the Sea
board Air Line Railroad, I will say
that sneb a rumor has no fonudation
whatever. My long association and
personal friendship for tbe owners of
this property, and my sincere desire
for the snccess of tbe enterprise, will
prevent my thinking of taking such
step, at least until my plans are con-
snmmated.
"There is no foundation in the re
port that I am to go with the Plant
System.”
Secret of Beauty
is health. The secret of health is
the power to digest and assim
ilate a proper quanity of food.
This can never be done when
the liver does not act it’s part,
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SAVED BV MRS. PINKHAM.
GEORGIA’S FIRST IS MARKETED.
Negro Farmer Bring in First Bale
New Crop,
The first cotton bale of tbe new crop
in Georgia has been marketed at Al
bany by a thrifty negro farmer. Deal
Jackson. The bale was brought in Fri
day, weighed three hundred and fifty
pounds, find Jaokson received cloven
cents per pound for it. Albany usual
ly scoops the first in Georgia, though
Americus is always a dose second.
The first bale received here last year
came in on July 28th -just a year ago
yesterday. There will doubtless be
one or more bales here next week. It
was stated here yesterday that a farm
er in the Twenty-eighth distriot had
already picked out nearly a bale of
cotton, and he may bear.ofl the honor
of getting tbe first one to this market.
The fleecy staple will soon begin rol
ling to town, and thon trade and bnsi
ness will boom. x
Glorious News.
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Washita, I. T. He writes: "Four
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Terrible Bores would break out on her
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It stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
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AMERICUS CANINE A TRAVELER
Comes From Columbia, S. C-, to
Americus Quite Alone.
Americus boasts a dog that beats tbe
record on finding bis way back,to his
oid home. Scvetal months ago Mr.
H. W. Smithwiek went to Columbia,
S. 0., carrying with him a fine pointer
dog. Recently Mr. Smithwiek re
moved to Pennsylvania, loaving the
dog with a friend in Columbia, lint
the pointer pined for the tlesbpots of
Sumter, and escaping from the yard
he made his way back to Americns, a
distance of perhaps 350 miles. Tbe
dog showed up here yesterday, greatly
emaciated, but frantic with joy as he
rushed into the yard of the Smithwiek
home on Barlow street.
He Fooled the Surgeons.
All doctors told ItenicK Hamilton of
West Jefferson, O, after suffering 18
months from Rectal Fistula, he wou'd
die unless a costly operation was per
formed ; but he oured himself with live
boxes of Buckler's Arnica Salve, the
surest pile eure on eartb, and tbe beat
Salve In tbe world! Sold by E. J, El
dridge, druggist.
Institute Notice.
Tbe white teacherB of Samter connty
are hereby notified to attend the com
bined Institute which will convene at
Oglethorpe on Monday, Angnst Oth.,
and continue for five days.
W. S. Moose, C. S, O.
[LET f h :< TO MBS. PINKHAM NO. 72.Hr/j]
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MUCH LARGER THAN REPORTED
Was Shipment of Cottonseed Meal to
Germany.
The Timcs-Recorder yesterday made
mention of the fact that the Amerions
Oil Company bad just made a large
shipment of cottonseed meal to Ham
burg, Germany, wbere.it is mneb es
teemed as feed for livestock It was
stated that tbe shipment was worth
82,000, whereas it brought many times
that amount, The quantity shipped
from tbe Americns mills was more than
eight hundred tons, and some thirty
five or forty cars were required to
transport it to Savannah—two solid
trainloads of meal. It is-eaid also that
the Southern mills have been shipping
cottonseed meal to Germany for some
time, though this shipment is the larg
eat yet made by the Americns Oil
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BLOOD POISON CURED BY B- B. B
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CLEANED UP LOCAL SHIPPERS.
Americus Peach Growers Receive no
Returns.
From indications it would appear
that some of oar local poach growers
have been "cleaned up" by produce
dealers to whom they consigned fruit
recently. One of these received yes
terday the returns from a shipment of
55U crates of prime Elbertas. The net
sales were *127, freight 8237, leaving
tbe shipper to pocket a clear less of
8l<iu difference, should he “remit," as
requested by the gentleman at the oth
er end of the line. Another shipper
here has received returns from the sale
of one thonsand crates, which netted
him just 0 cents per crate. It is such
experience as this that discourages
wbat should he a profitable bnsiness
in Georgia.
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N. L. Stapleton, A. B., Supt. and Principal.
A. Z. Rutherford,
Miss Ludie Mabry,
Miss Te Shackleford,
Miss Charlie Bedingfield.
Music Department in charge of Miss Annie La Booker. Piano, violin
and cornet taught. A first-class orchestra in connection with the school.
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