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THE MACON TELEGRAPH : SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1904.
That I have purchased the entire Sewing Machine business of Youmans &
Leete, consisting of New Home, Domestic, Standard and White machines,
and there will be something doing in the way of Cut Prices on slightly shop
worn machines. A full line of Needles, Parts and Attachments for all kind
of machines. Call Monday and get a Bargain. : : : : : :
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NORMAN PARK’S PROSPECTS
Wiregrass Georgia Town That Is the Center of Fer
tile Lands and a Happy and Prosperous People
NORMAN PARK. Ga., Sept 17,—In
these days of rapid development and
splendid enterprise in south Georgia,
It Is no surprise to the traveler to
find growing, up-to-date towns In
nearly every county. Starting across
the wiregrass belt from almost any
point on the border of the red hills and
traveling toward the Florida line, new
railroads and progressive new towns,
unknown to the mnp-maker half a
decade ago, will have ceased to be sur
prised by the time one hundred miles
is traveled, and on every hand may bo
seen evidences of substantial growth
and prosperity. The railroads, of
course, are the forerunners of this
splendid development, and as they are
constructed through these fertile sec-
in honor of Hon. J. B. Norman and oth
ers of his family, who with such com
mendable liberality and enterprise as
sisted with their means and energies
in building up Norman Institute. The
town has now a population of 400 or
600, and there arc about fifteen busi
ness concerns of different kinds, in
cluding several enterprising mercantile
tstabllihments.
There are two flourishing churches
in the town, Methodist and Baptist.
The Methodist church was organized
here in September, 1003, with a good
membership, which is growing stead
ily. A Sunday school was organized
last February and is in a thriving con
dition, and a parsonage is about com
pleted for the pastor.
The Baptist denomination is in tho
Baptist work In harmony for the bet
terment of the community and success
of tho school.
The Baptists have a handsome mod
ern brick church costing nbout $16,-
000, which would compare favorably
with churches In tho cities. No other
small town in the state can boast of
such a fine church structure. It has
large membership, which was in
creased by the addition of fifty acces
sions at a recent protracted service,
and it is in a prosperous condition
generally.
tlonSp new towns and . new industries majority here, though Methodist and
spring up and the rich lands are
cleared und cultivated by.thrifty farm
ers who arc coming in droves from
other sections to better their pros
pects in south Georgia.
A few years ago the old T. T. and G.
railroad (now the Atlantic and Birm
ingham) was built from Tifton to
Thomasville through the heart of Col
quitt county, opening up some of the
very best lands in the wiregrass
country, and the development nlong
this road between Tifton and Moultrie
has been rapid. It is a healthy, fertllo
section, which is bound to be one of
the garden spots of south Georgia in
tho course of a few years.
Norman Park is located on the road
above mentioned in Colquitt county,
ten miles northeast of Moultrie and
seventeen miles southwest of Tifton.
If is a progressive town which is
building up rapidly and substantially,
having nn enterprising citizenship and
surrounded by a territory of fine farm
ing lands, described os the pebbly
ridges which are considered the best
farming lands in south Georgia. Tin
lands are in great demand for farming
purposes and the prospects are that
they will be settled very rapidly by
those thrifty farmers who are coming
to south Georgia by the thousand from
the Carolinas und the red hills of
Georgia. This, of course, makes the
prospects of the town solid, which the
enterprising citizens realize and nre
leaving nothing undone that would add
to the advancement and importance
of the town. Norman Park has some
progressive men who have the means
with which to puHh Its growth and
their aim is to mnke it an up-to-dute
moral town. Their object is to build
a town that will be a first-class mar
ket town for the farmers of the sur
rounding country, where they can ex
change their products for the necessa
ries of life or cash on the most favora
ble terms, and where their children can
be educated in an up-to-date school,
surrounded by moral atmosphere.
Hon. J. B. Norman, Mayor.
Hon. J. B. Norman, the founder of
Norman Park and Its splendid school,
was born and reared in this communi
ty, near the town. He has been a
prominent factor in the affairs of Col
quitt county for a number of years,
having served the county six years in
the state legislature, one term in the
house and two terms in the senate, be
sides filling other positions of honor
and trust. At present ho is serving as
mayor of the town.
Mr. Norman is a self-made man. In
his youthful days this section was so
sparsely settled It was next to im
possible to have schools, therefore
many were deprived of an education,
Mr. Norman unfortunately being one
of this class. Notwithstanding this
disadvantage, he made himself a use
ful citizen and accumulated a large
property by good management and
strong native ability. He Is naturally
a broad-minded, philanthropic man,
and feeling so keenly the lack of edu
cation in the management of private
and public affairs, he determined that
he would do something to aid others
to cscupc the disadvantage and embar
rassments that he himself had to
fer, and Norman Institute was founded
largely by his generous support.
Mr. Norman and other members of
his family own a great deal of wild
land In this section as well us many
Improved farms.
nn enterprising farmer, owning a fine
farm In the community.
M. E. Nesmith, Tax Receiver.
Mr. M. E. Nesmith o native of this
community, is the popular and efficient
tax receiver of Colquitt county, elected
In ^02. Before then he had been a
county commissioner for ten yoaro. He
funner and owns a fine place near
town.
Tumlin & Fleming, Merchants.
Messrs. George Tumlin and O. W.
Fleming, composing the Arm of Tumlin
& Fleming, nre proprietors of one of
the largest general stores In this sec
tion. Both are natives of Carroll coun
ty where they were prominent in busi
ness and Mr. Fleming still owns a large
farm in that county.
They do a large business in general
merchandise, doing n supply business
with lho farmers bosldes a cash trade
of $1,000 per month. They carry in
stock almost every article needed, on
the farm or in the homes of tho people.
V. F. Norman, Naval Storos.
Mr. V. F. Norman was born and rear
ed in this communtly. lie is exten
sively engaged in tho manufacture of
naval stores and Is also a farmer and
owner of largo tracks of fertile wood
lands. He is a member of the town
council und u progressive citizen.
Hutcherson Institute Opens. I
CARROLLTON. Gn.. Kept. 17.—
Hutcherson Collegiate Institute at
Whltesburg. twelve miles southwest of I
here in this county and on the Central
railway, has Just opened very auspi
ciously its coming scholastic year. A
new faculty in in charge headed by
Prof. W. J. Whatley, nn enthusiastic
and prominent educator of this section.
Primary and elementary departments
are in charge of special instructors.
Vocal music is taught by Prof. I. H.
Hell of Douglassville and Miss Minnie
Williams- of Luthersvllle is In charge
of Inetrumcntol music. Miss Claudio
Kilgore of Villa RiOa and Mrs. V. D.
Whatley are assistants in the literary
deportments.
This school is the gift of the late
Irish philanthropist and pioneer hunl-
innn of that section, Arthur
Hutcherson, who endowed the Institu
tion which ainco its organization has
held dome flourishing sessions.
Fine Agricultural and Horticultural
Section.
There la no better farming and fruit
raising section In south Georgia thsn
this portion of Colquitt county. The
soil, as already described, is of the best
quality of pebbly pine land and the
climate Is healthy, the atmosphere be
ing cooled and purified by the salubri
ous gulf breezes which constantly fan
this section. *
Both the upland and sea island cot
ton is raised here, and the long staple
cotton of this section Is of the best
grades and brings the highest market
prices. The velvet bean, a roost valua
ble plant for stock and for enriching
the soil, grows here to perfection, and
it is a fine melon section. For fruit,
such as peaches, pears and grapes in
variety, there Is no better soil or ell-
mate in the South.
Norman Park's Substantial Growth.
Few. If any, new towns In this state
can show a more substantial, pro
gressive and moral growth. From the
start It was planned to make It a model
town In Its material growth as well a*
morally and socially. Norman Insti
tute having been located here, the
founders of the town and the school
worked together to. build up a moral
and social atmosphere that would make
It a safe and desirable place for the
education and training of the youths
of the country, and with this object
In view they have sought to keep out
everything of a demoralising tendency.
The town was firet named "Obe."
but uter changed to Norman Perk
Norman Institute.
Tho pride of the town and the com
munity generally is Norman Institute,
ono of the lending schools of south
Georgia. This school, as well as the
town, wns named In honor of Hon. J.
B. Norman, who contributed liberally
to the building of the Institution. The
main school building is a handsome
two-story brick structure well de
signed and equipped with modern fur
niture and fixtures. There are seven
apartments, ull nicely lighted, well ven
tilated and heated and has nn audito
rium with a seating capacity of 1,000.
The commercial department is In a
separate brick building near the main
structure, and is w'ell equipped for a
business school In nil Its branches.
There nre two dormitories, Fender Ha lb
for girls, and Kellis Homo Hall, for
boys. The former is named for Mr.
J. F. Fender, who has contributed
largely to the success of the institu
tion. and the latter was named
honor of Mr. K. W. Horne, another
substantial friend to the school. Fender
Hall Is a brick building, consisting of
thirty-five rooms, each comfortably
furnished, also parlor, reception room
and dining hall. Horne Hall Is a frame
structure with thirty-two furnished
rooms, and is a well finished and hand
some building. The cost of the four
school buildings and equipments
$50,000. The building In which the
business department is located
called the Jessup building In honor of
Rev. P. A. Jessup, wo has contributed
largely to the success of the school
and who Is one of the leading Baptist
ministers of south Georgia.
While Norman Instttute Is a Baptist
Institution, It Is non-sectarian In Its
Instructions, so that children of all de
nominations may attend.
K. W. Horne, Naval Stores.
Mr. K. W. Horne came to Georgia
about twenty years ago, engaged in
the manufacture of naval stores, accu
mulating a handaome property, and !h
■till extensively engaged In that In
dustry in Florida. lie is owner of
considerable real estate here in town
and country. He is a member of tho
town council and a strong friend of
Normnn Institute, having erected at
his own expense tho “Kelale Ilorno
IIa1l" dormitory for boys.
C, R, Avon and Co., Grocers,
This firm Is composed of Messrs. J.
M. Reynolds and C. R. Aven. They
carry in stock u general line of fancy
and staple groceries, green groceries,
fresh meats vegetables, etc., in which
they havs a large and atgafllly growing
trade. Both members of this firm v
originally from Terroll county,
good business management they
rapidly expanding their trade.
Professor P. H. Ray,
Profeaaor P, II. Ray came her# two
years ago from Fort Gaines, Ga., and is
vice-president of Norman Institute
and professor of languages. He grad
uated at Mercer college In 1801 and
taught at Shellman one year before
coming here. He is an able teacher
and enthusiastic believer in the suc-
of Norman Institute.
Boo Bibb Btonc and Tiling Co.
Indictments in Elbert Court.
ELBKRTON. Go.. BcpL 17.~
grand Jury of Klbert county has re
turned forty-eight true bills and this
this term of tho court. Quite a number
of them are for selling liquor. All that
lire for misdemeanors will be sont to
the city court for trial.
Fearful Odds Against Him.
Bedridden, alone and destitute. Buch,
n brief was tho condition of nn old
soldier by notno of J. J. Havens, Ver-
cilllfs, (). Fur years lm was tmuhl.M
with Kidney disease and neither doc
tors nor modlclnes gave him relief. At
length he trlod Electric Hitters. It put
him on his feet In short order nnd now
he testifies. *Tm on tho road to com
plete recovery." Best on earth for
Livor and Kldnoy troubles nnd nil
forms of Stomach nnd Bowel Com
plaints. Only 50c. Guaranteed by all
Druggists.
Tho liquors we sell nre tho best on
tho mnrkot. Have a look a^ these
prices: Sweet Pansy Rye, 4 full
qunrts, $4.00; by the gallon, $R.50, ex
press paid. Old Sharpe Williams*
Pure Rye, 4 full quarts, $3.50; by th*»
gallon, $3 00. express paid. Geo. J.
Coleman Rye. 4 full quarts, $8.00; by
the gallon. $2.75. express paid. Old
Kentucky Corn, 4 full quarts, $8.25;
by the gallon, $3.00. express paid.
Bruco Mnlt, 4 full qunrts, $3.50; by tho
gallon, $3.00, express paid. Apricot
Brandy, 4 full quarts, $3.50; by tho
gallon, $3.00, express pnid.
SEND FOR PRICE LIST.
The Altmayer & Flatau Liquor Company,
f((56, 08. 510 and 512 Fourth St., Macon, Ga.
foRyoURUycRiS^Kt
CURES CHRONIC CONSTIPATION]
and all liver ills
)
Fell From Merry-Go-Round.
CARROLTON. Kept 17.—Thurs
day night Miss Lizzie Long, a young
lady visitor of this city who wns rid
ing with a party of friends on a mer
ry-go-round hero became fulnt and
staggering from the horse on which
■he wns riding lost her balance nnd
was thrown from the platform, strik
ing her head against a box. The fall
rendered her unconslous for nn hour
and n half, but after surgical aid way
obtained and consciousness regained
she rested well for the night and to
day Is able to be up again.
Beo Bibb Stono nnd Tiling Co.
Carrollton's Municipal Race.
CARROLLTON. Gn.. BepL 17.—Hon.
Leon P. Mandevllle. chairman of tho
executive committee, having call-
i whlto primary for today to noin-
Innto a. candidate for mayor nnd four
councilman, tho following announce-
ments have gone on tho ticket for to
day's content.
Mayor, II. W. Long; councilman. W.
12. Johns. J. G. Cheney, J. 1L Adamson,
O. T. West, H. It. Robinson. 12. IJ.
Krodnnx, J. C. Bass, und J. IT. Flem
ing. There will bo Interesting canvass
for alderman.
thousand bales being th
day’s receipts. Thus fa
received nearly 14,000 I
(ottfmi nnd the itou
height. Tho sale of 1,1
at prices above 10 tents
hum nnd Amcrlcus hat
trade «
nival.
Plante
DELICIOUS ICE CREAM. 'PHONE
67, JNO. 8. HOGE DRUG CO.
Amorlcuo Cotton Rccoipte.
AMKJMCUB, Gu., HcpL 17.—Ameri-
cus warehouses surpassed all records
today In receipts of wagon cotton, hav
ing weighed 1,368 boles. This beats
any single day in the clty'o history, a
Getter Tha
A pleco of flannel dampe
Chamberlain’s Pain Bui in ui
on the affected ports, la belt
plaster for a lame back nnd
in the side or chest. Pain
uperlor ns a liniment for
of deep
inatlc 1
itm
usculsr and
ale by all dr
Dr, McArthur App^-'ntod.
ATLANTA. Kept 17.—Oovernot
i •• 11 today appoint-.| in, <• !
thur of Fort Valley n member «
Mate board of dental oxamlr.ers
full tiffin of four years.
J. M. Reynolds, General Merchant.
J. M. Reynolds came here from Ter
rell county four years ago and com
menced business on a small scsle and
by correct business methods has built
up n large trade, now carrying a $10,000
>ck of general merchandise, occupy
ing two handsome stores, in one lie
carries a well selected stock of ladles
und gents furnishing goods; In the oth
er is a largo stock of general merchan
dise, farm supplies, etc. He Is also In
terested in the green grocery business,
operating a town market for sale of
fresh meats, etc. Mr. Reynolds is
progressive member of the town coun-
clL
Doctors Say
DrinK
More
Obe Drug Company,
The Obe Drug'Co., in a firm composed
of Messrs. J. J. Rountree and J. N.
Brown. The former Is a native of
Berrien county nnd the Utter came
from Puinaki county, they came hero
recently and purchased the Obe Drug
Co. They have a nicely fitted up drug
■tore and carry a good stock of all
kinds of drugs, medicines, paints, oils
tobacco, cigars, cold drinks, etc.
Go-Ahead Business Men.
Normnn Park Is fortunate In having
progressive business men who pull to
gether and never balk In every enter
prise inaugurated for the upbuilding
of the town and advancement of the
community. They nre men of energy
and Intelligence, liberal-minded and
enthusiastic In their efforts to build a
progressive town and first-class, up-
to-date school, and they are far
sighted enough to know that such an
institution of learning in a live, moral
town will repoy them many times over
for all the moral and financial aid they
give It, as ft will be the best drawing
card to bring desirable dtisens to the
community. In these progressive days
of education the best people, in seeking
to Improve their prospects by moving
to a new place, will Invariably select
the community affording the best edu
cational facilities; therefore the citi
zens of Norman Park who have so lib.
entity aided their school have , acted
wisely and build* d well, and so long
am they so liberally support this splen
did Institution, so long will the town
prosper and grow in importance.
Following are short sketches of the
men who are making Norman Park a
model town:
Rent* Bros. 4 Co., General Merchants.
Th^ Rentz Brothers nre natives of
Lowndes county, came here four years
ago and starting on a small capital, but
by dealing right with their patrons
their business has grown and expanded
steadily till now they ’carry a large
stock of general merchandise compet
ing in prices with the larger marl
In railing goods and buying coui
produce. They do mostly a cash busi
ness. The firm Is composed of J. H.
Rentz and C. If. Rentz. They are i
engaged In farming near town
Mr
J. L. But
I f. B
who came her*- oboi
engaged In the saw
ting for both local
shipping, operating
Bvw Mill,
i former Floridian
t a year sgo and j
nlll business, cut- I
consumption and I
so a plaining mill. I
s
Obe Me
Mr. W.
• fe Co
ipany.
Hyk
Obe Menar.ni* fv,. If( . ori ginnlIy
from Worth county and has been In
business hero two yearn. He com-
bienced with a limited capital, but by
gr-od II r ! • I g-Mitiy enlarged
' *r: a full line of
mereh.-.ncii: e wi>t' i he *«iU at
1X0111 **•»*.*• for » 4i.i Jfe la
The body requires ten glasses of
fluid per day. Most people drink too little to
flush the body of its waste. The result is bad
blood, nervousness, disease.
Then the doctor says “Drink More;” and he
knows this advice to be worth more than
medicine.
That’s one reason why pure beer is good for you.
It leads you to drink more. And the beer is
also a food and a tonic. But the beer must be pure.
Schlitz beer is brewed in absolute cleanliness and
cooled in filtered air. It is aged for months
so it will not cause biliousness.
That’s why doctors say “Schlitz.” Ask for the
Brewery Bottling.
Phon. 414, Sam & Erl. W«h Ibaura,
6 :*il Third St.. Mat',a, Go.
The Beer That Made Milwaukee famous.
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