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Official Organ Ben Hiii County,
WILEY WHITLEY, SR., DIED SUNDAY
MORNING AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS
Was Substantial and Highly Respected Citizen—ls Sur
vived by a Host of Relatives and Community
Suffers a Loss In His Death .
Though not unexpected by his im
mediate family, the death of Wiley
Whitley, Sr., which occurred Sun
day morning at 7:45 o'clock, was a
distinct shock to hundreds over
Irwin and Ben Hill counties.
The deceased was born in Irwin
county, and would have been 74
years of age next month.
He married twice. his firet wife
living only a few months after their
\,marridge. About two years follow
ing, he xparried Miss Catherine Hen
derson, and from this union several
children were born. She departed
this life about 22 years ago.
Mr. Whitley was a man of sterl
ing character and high ideals. He
.served his county in various offices,
being county school superintendent
for a number of years, as well as
crdinary among other offices.
During the civil war he served
the confederacy faithfully and with
hono..
Mr. Whitley, who was familiarly
pknown as “Uncle Bud,” had been in
failing health under constant care
of physicians for the past two years’
About a month ago he was confined
to his bed and despite all efforts by
lhyed ones and physicians he grad
uéily grew worse, pneumonia devel
JOHN W, GRAHAM
John W. Graham, one of the pio
neer members of this colony, died
-at his home on West Oconee Ave.
Jast Saturday evening at 5 o'clock.
s was found in his Luggy near the
| ird Ward School house site in an
iconscious cendition, his horse
/J randering around, by Mail Carrier
‘Crews, and from there was carried
to his home where he passed away
as above stated, of apoplexy.
John W. Graham was born in
Michigan, and came from New York
State to Fitzgerald with his family in
September, 1895, where he has since
resided. He was 70 years of age
last August. He was well known to
a large circle of friends, having been
a contractor, lumber dealer, etc.
since he came to Fitzgerald He
will not only be missed by his fam
ily,- but numerous friends as well
‘who deeply mourn his sudden de
mise.
He was a member of the Blue
Lodge of the Masonic order, and the
M. W. A. of this city.
. Besides his wife, he leaves four
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oping during the last few days,
which, because of his age and weak
ened condition, caused death.
For several days previous to his
death there was a constant stream
of visitors at the Whitley home in
quiring after his health and tender
ing their aid. They came from all
parts of Irwin and Ben Hill coun
ties and attested the high esteem in
which the departed man was held.
The deceased is surved by three
sons, Reason, Ludy and Wiley, Jr.;
six daughters, Sullis and Anna, at
home; Mrs. J. Y. Paulk, Mrs. G. T.
Young, Mrs. Clinton Harper, Mrs.
Bob Berry; two brothers, W. T. Whit
ley, Sr., of Frank, and Jacob Whit
ley, of Tifton; two sisters, Mrs. John
McMiilan and Miss Sophronia W hit
ley; nineteen grand children and
two great grand children.
While yet a young man Mr. Whit
ley became identified with the Wil
lacoochee Primitive Baptfst church
and remained a consistent member
throughout his life.
The burial occurred this, Monday,
morning at 10:30 o'clock with appro
priate services, the interment being
made at the family burying ground
at Frank. |
sons—Fred, Will and Roy of this
city, and Alex. Graham, who resides
in New York.
The funeral took place at the home
this afternoon at 2 o’clock, the ser
vices being conducted by the Rev.
R. M. Mann, and interment at Ever
green cemetery, where the mem
bers of Blue Lodge will have charge
of the services. |
The sympathies of all go out to the
bereaved family in their sorrow. ‘
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Germans Lose 8,000 Men!
Paris, Dec. 26.—“ Information re
ceived regarding the fighting, Dec.
21, between Ypres and Armentieres
indicates that the Germans lost more
than 8,000 men without gaining any
ground,” says a dispatch to La Lib
erte from its correspondent on the
northern front. “The fighting was
most severe and a large quantity of
asphyxiating gas was used, but the
English lines remained intact.”
“Happy” Haverfield, of Cordele, is
visiting his parents in the city for a
few days.
~ Fitzgerald Poultry Show
Auspices South Georgia Poultry Association
JAN. 12, 13,14, 15
Write the Secretary for Premium List.
RED JONES, Sec'y., Fitzgerald, Ga. J. P PATTERSON, Pres. Fitzgerald, Ga.
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, DEC. 27, 1915.
Mark of $2,000,000,000
Reached for First Time
By the Postal Service
Washington, December 26.
The postal service has doubled in
the last twelve years and during
the fiscal year audited trans
actions reached the $2,000,000,-
000 mark for the first time, ac
cording to the annual report of
Charles A. Kram, auditor for the
postoffice department, made
public tonight, Sales of stamps,
postal cards and stamped en
velopes, the greatest source of
income, netted $258,000,000 for
the year. About $200,000,000
was paid out in salaries,
Mrs. Mary L. Harris
Mrs. Mary L. Harris, one of
the early settlers of this ecolony,
died at 5 p. m. Friday 17 inst
at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Daisy M. Tibbott. She was
‘the widow of Benjamin F. Harris
‘who died at this place July 25
1913. She was a consistent
Christian all her life, a member
of the first M. E. Church of this
city. She leaves one daughter
her only living child. |
Pastor Rev. E. A. Wanless
conducted the services at the
M. E. church on Sunday after
noon at 2 o’clock. A short ser
vice by the Rev. Ginn was held
at the home owing to the prostra
tion of her daughter on account
of her sad bereavement.
Auto License Due Now
Auto owners and chauffeurs
will have to take out new license
during Jénuary under the new
law passed by special session of
the legislature.
The amount of money to be
sent with each application for a
tag is indicated by the following
scale of fees:
Each motorcycle, $2; each
motor vehicle not exceeding 25
horsepower, $3; each motor
vehicie over 25-horsepower and
not exceeding 40-horsepower, $4;
each motor vehicle exceeding
40-horsepower, $5; each electric
motor vehicle used for pleasure,
$4; one-ton commercial truck,
$3; over Jone and not exceeding
three tons $4; over three tons
and not exceeding five tons, $5;
exceeding five tons, $6; transfer
of license 50 cents; duplicate of
lost or stolen license, upon filling
statement under oath, $1; chauf
feur license, $2.
- THRICE-A-WEEK
Soldiers Are Used
- To Protect Negroes
Mob at Muskogee, 0k1a.,1
Wants to Lyach Blacks for
. Killing Policeman
Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 26.
Company F. of tne Oklahoma
national guard was called out at 7
o’clock tonight to disperse a mob
which threatened to storm the
county jail and lynch two negroes
under arrest in connection with
the killing of Sam Neil, a police
man, early today.
- Emancipation Day
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; January Ist will be a big day
for the colored population. A civic
parade, a program at the Bethel
‘M. E. Church in the afternoon are
the features of the day. Prof. G.
J. Thomas of the Queenland In
dustrial School is the orator of the
day and a number of the colored
ministers are on the program for{
short talks. Special arrangements
are promised for the white people
who may wisk to attend the session.
Col, D. B. Nicholson had as his
guests for Christmas his mother
Mrs. D. B. Nicholson of Rochelle
and his brother J. M. Nicholson
of Yatesville,
Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Jeffcoat
held a family reunion at their
hostelry, the Aldine, Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. T. S. Roberts and family!
of Hadley, Florence Roberts, ofi
Ocilla, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jones
and children of this city and Judge
J. D. Roberts of Hadly partook
of their hospitality.
I WRITE FIRE INSUR
ANCE
in ola, strong compa
niea, l 4den't ik
young, companies.
J. E. TURNER, at
Exchange National Bank
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Card of Thanks
We wish hereby to express our
sincere gratitude to our many
friends who so very kindly came
to our assistances in the time of
our deep sorrow at the death of
our mother and trust that if they
are subjected to a like sorrow
that they will to be blessed with
friends who will render them the
same comforting assistance. ;
Daisy M. Tibbott,
David Tibbott.
I LEND FARMERS MONEY
5 and 10 years best
terms. J. E. TURNER,
Exchange National Bank.
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SERVE ONLY UNITED STATES,
NEW “TEN COMMANDMENTS”
New York, Dec. 26—Rabbi Joseph Silverman, of Temple Emanu
el, read to his congregation the *“Ten Commandments of True Ameri
canism.” They are: i j
1. I, the United States of America, am the nation which by the
belp of God has brought thee out of the land of monarchy, out of the
ihouse of bondage,
11 Thou shalt have no other nation before me. Thou shalt not
bow thyself down to them nor serve them, for I, the United States ¢ f
America, claim thy love and gratitude, I shall punish the iniquity
of those who hate me, and shall show kindness unto those who love
me and keep my laws,
111. Thou shalt not make light of ths laws of the United States,
thy country, for it will not hold him guiltless who maketh light of its
name,
PRAY FOR NATION
IV. During the six days of every week in which thou laborest,
thou shalt honor thy country in all thy work--thou, thy son, thy
{daughter, thy man servant, thy meid servant and even the stranger
‘who has entered the gates of thy country. O 1 the seventh day, on
which thou takest thy rest and which thou keepeth haly, thou shalt
also pray for the welfare of thy country,
V. Thou shalt honor the Constitution, and the flag of thy coun
try, in order that thou mayest live long and in peace in this land,
which th 2 Lord thy God hast given thee.
VI. Thou shalt not kill the people of any other country by of
fensive warfare, nor permit the people of thine own country to be
killed by the tricks of war.
VII. Thou shalt not enter into entangling alliances with any
nation but seek the peace of all nations.
VIII. Thou shalt not steal the territory, the commerce or the
glory of another nation. : {B3
IX. Thou shalt not be false to thy treaties with other nations.
X. Thau shalt not covet another nation’s territory, nor ius army,
nor its navy, nor its ideals, nor its ambitions, nor anything - that bee
longs to another pation. g
With the Germans assembling a large army for action against
the entente forces in front of Saloniki and large masses of Bul
garian troops still remaining on Serbian soil, the undetermined at
titude of Greece makes it uncertain as to what the next move will
be in the Balkan campaign.
Without the Bulgarians, a British correspondent at Saloniki
says, the Germans will not attack, and Greece has been strongly
opposed all along to Bulgarian troops entering her territory.
It also is reported from Athens that King Constantine does
not desire to make a change in his ministry until the chamber
reassembles the last of January. It is possible that the new cham
ber may be convoked before that date. ;
| Christmas passed quietly on the French front with the men on
‘lboth sides standing by their guns in fear of a sudden offensive,
‘The artillery never ceased to boom at one point or another, but no
general attack was undertaken.
A Paris dispatch says that in the heavy fighting a few days
before Christmas between Ypres and Armentieres the Germans
lost more than 8,000 men without gaining grund.
An intense artillery action has been in progress on the Austro-
Italian front, although there has been no change in position there,
From Russia comes word of comparative quiet. -
Turkish War Office reports that the British forces at Kut-El-
Amara, in Mesopotamia, are in process of being surrounded, but
the British commander, Gen. Townshend, reports that while his
forces have been under artillery and rifle fire, no assault has beer
made. :
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