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THE MACON DAILY TELEGRAPH:'' SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 31, 1003
RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE
IS EXPECTED AT FAIR TODAY
THE RACES TODAY.
Hanning races will again ba the
feature at the track this afternoon,
a very attractive program having been
prepared. The fourth event will be.
it Is expected, one of the best yet run,
owing to the large number of entries.
There will be eleven participants In
this race and It will, of course, be ex
ceedingly exciting.
The races will start promptly at 2:30
o'clock. The entries are as follows:
First race, one mile.
Names. Weight of Jockey.
Malediction 101
Qllverdear 103
Sir Walter Rollins 109
Sir Vagrant 109
Jupiter 109
Second raoe, five furlongs.
Judge Dundon 112
Scotch Lass 96
Dandy Dance 109
Anna Smlrh 114
Lucullus ..Ill
Bt. Abe * 98
Gordon Lee 97
Third race, six furlongs.
Birmingham 104
Helen Virginia .109
Invasion .109
Ansonla - 99
Mr. Knapp - 104
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Merri-Go
Peter Cain 104
Big Hand 114
Sye Blue 114
Proof Sheet 114
May Gene 114
Istrla ...109
Expect-To-See 112
8ootsdal0 * 109
It will be notlcNl that there are more
than'the usual number of entries In all
of the caces, there being nine borses
in t|is‘ third and seven in the second.
Thiels due to the arrival of many
runners from other tracks, they having
been attracted here by the excellent
reports about the state fair events.
It la expected that a crowd running
Into the thousands will flock to the
races this afternoon.
6XHIBIT~OF DOGS.
One of the most Interesting snd at
tractive features of the big dog and
poultry show is tho exhibit of coach
dogs made by Mr. Ben L. Jones.
There art seven three-months-old
pups, two males and a bitch, and all
of them are remarkably fine specimens
of high-bred Dalmatian coaph dogs.
The two dogs. Spot and Sport, would
be prlte-wihners at any show, while
Jessie, the bitch, has won ribbons at
dogs. He purposes the breeding of;
coaoh flogs and has procured a hand
some brown-spotted dog from Lon-
don, England, as a beginning for the
kennel.
Mr. Jones’ exhibit takes all of the
prizes ottered by the fair association |
for eoach dogs. He .wins all of the:
prizes, both flrst first and second, for I
* Dnlmutlan f-r th.- 1--t
bitch of the same breed, for the largest
number of dogs of one kind In any
exhibit, for the best decorated bench,
and other prizes. Mr Jones has also
made a line exhibit of hounds.
Whsre Bullets Flew.
David Parker, of Fayette. N. T..
veteran of the civil war, who lost
foot at Gettysburg, says: “The good
Electric Bitters have don* Is worth
more than, flv* hundred dollars to me.
I spent much money doctoring for a
bad caso of stomach trouble, to little
purpose. I then tried Electric Bitters,
and they cured me. I now take them
as a tonic, and they keep me strong
at all drug stores.
and well.'
STATE COLLEGE TO
{Malvina. .....109 i several of the northern contests. The
tlatt 109 latter Is beautifully spotted...
Precedenxo 1041 Mr. Jones intends to give/the pup
Bailie Hardin 104 ! pies to thosa of his close friends who
Fourth.race, five furlongs. lore fond of dogs. Ho will not, under
Lida GInter 911 any circumstances, sell any of the
THEY WILL MEET ROOSEVELTS
“COMMISSION ON COUNTRY
LIFE.”
ATHENS, Ga., Oct. 29.—During the
second week In Novembor. th© exact
date to be announced later, there will
be a big meeting of fanners held In
this city, as the Invited guests of the
state college of agriculture, to meet
the members of the commission on
country* life, appointed some time since
by President Roosevelt. This com
mission consiais of Prof. L. H. Bai-
loy, of Cornell University, chairman.
Henry Wallace, K. L. Butterfield. Gif
ford Plnchot and Walter II. Page.
Under tho suggestion of President
Roosevelt the commission la meeting
as far as practicable with the differ
ent state . colleges of agriculture
throughout the country. The com
mission Is holding a series of hear
Ings for £ha purpose of determining
the opinion of competent men on the
condition of country life, and whether
anything needs to be done to Improve
It, and if so, what It may be.
Chancellor Barrow has written the
commission that tho University of
Georgia would be delighted to have
one of the meetings here, and Presi
dent Soule has cordially Joined In the i
Invitation. Within the next few days |
the exact date will be fixed and the
meeting advertised. In addition to
the general invitation to all farmers
to be present# Invitations will be sent
to a number of the leading farmers of ]
the state, urging them to come. All
agricultural organizations will be ask
ed to send delegates.
The commission is not appointed for
the purpose of Investigating tho farm
er or Inquiring into technical prac
tices. Its function Is to giro atten
tion to the open country, as to Its
larger economic, toclal and sanitary j
question. To this end the commis
sion would like to hear the opinions
of representative farmers, teachers,
business men. ministers, physicians
and others, who live In the open coun
try or have direct relations with It.
So far as possible the commission
would like to see accredited delegates
from granges, farmers* unions, farm
ers’ clubs and stjnllar organisations,
as well as farmers and others who
come on their own responsibility.
While these meetings will be public,
they are not to bo speech-making oc
casions on the parts of the members
of the commission. The commission
merely wishes to take Itself to as many
localities as possible In order that It
may put Itself In the way of receiving
suggestions from those who ar© com
petent to make them. Very brief state
ments from many persons are whst the
commission desires. '
The university authorities will at
once set to work to thoroughly adver
tise the meeting and to bring to Ath
ens at that time a large number of
representative farmers to meet tho
distinguished members of this com
mission.
Farmers' Institutes. •
ATHENS, Ga.. Oct. 29.—President
Soule, of the state college of agricul
ture, has arranged for thirteen more
farmers' Institutes to be held durlnp
tho next threo weeks In different parts
of tho state.
President Soult, Prof. M. P. Jar-
nagln, Prof. It.* J. DcLoach. Prof.
Alfred Akerman and State Entomolo-
; :lst Worsham will attend these meet-
ngs, and they will be assisted by lo
cal talent and other lecturers.
Tho meetings that have been ar
ranged will be held as follows;
Perry. October 30; Talbotton. Octo
ber 31; Lawreneevllle, November «;
Arlington. November <; Lexington, No-
vember 7; Newnan, November 12;
Hazelhurst. November IS; Barnesvllle,
November 14; Lyons, November 14;
Dublin, November II; Statesboro. No
vember 20: Guyton, November 21.
As soon as these Institutes are ovei
a number of others will be planned
by the state college of agriculture and
this feature of Instruction will be made
prominent during the remainder of
the fall session.
After the close of the fall session
thoro will be no further Institute work
until next spring. The winter months
wHl be given over to the cotton school,
Redmond-Massee Fuel Company
Equipped to Supply
Macon With Warmth
We keep at your command a string of wagons and mules that
when loaded can move four carloads of fuel per hour. Could
anyone suffer from the cold wave with such facilities at then-
disposal?
OUR RED-SEE COAL is the finest to be had for use in grates. No
shivers about when the hearthstone glows with Red-See embers.
Telephone 100 or 223-Phone Us Your Fuel Wants
BLUE GEM it all its name implies. A blue flame, yielding a steady
heat, burning to minimum ash, and producing warmth, cheer and satisfaction.
Telephone 100 or 223.
Our JELLICO and TENNESSEE COALS are a little lower in price and
a very little lower in quality. We also carry Hard Coal, Steam Coal, etc., the
stock embracing all the things needed in the fuel business.
WOOD FOR ALL PURPOSES
Stoves act queerly when fed on bad wood. The food tastes poorly; the
biscuits are soggy, and the cook obstreperous. Our wood is seasoned, cut to
any length and stored dry, so that your domestic infelicities are minimized.
Redmond-Massee Fuel Co.
Phone 223
Phone lOO
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Funeral Moms Morris..
ATHENS. Ga., Oct. 29.—The funer
al of Mr. Moses Morris, a prominent
young merchant, who died yesterday
morning, after a brief Illness with
pneumonia, wan held ihfa moriflng at
11 o'clock at the residence on Han
cock avenuo. The services were-con
ducted by Knhbl Weiss, of Macon, and
at tho grave In Oeonoe cemetery tho
remains were, interred with Masonlo
honors.
Georgia Team Off to Macon.
ATHENS. Ga.. Oct. 30.—The Geor
gia rootball team loft this afternoon
for Macon, where the game with Mer
cer will be played tomorrow. The
team Is In fairly good shape, but not
at Its best. It is suffering from the
loss of Bostwlck. the big fullback, who
Is not In condition for the game, and
Newsome' may not be on the firing
line when tho game In called. Never
theless thp team Is game and In going
to give the Baptiste the best that Is
In them. Coaches 'flocock and Ktrby
have put tho boys through a week «f
splondld training snd feel that there
Is every chance for a splendid result
tomorrow.
The talk about a game with Tech
Is still being Indulged In and It Is
known that there are parties at both
institutions thst sre trying to arrange
such a game. The matter Is In tho
hands of the authorities of the two
Institutions, snd will soon be definite
ly settled. The best opinion on the
subject Is that tho game will not be
played this year.
Jamaica Ginger Cates Dismissed.
ATHENS. G*., Oct. 29—Severs*
weeks since cases were made In may
or's court against several druggists
for selling Jamaica ginger, It bell
WHEN YOU CATCH COLD
Do not take chances on it wearing away or experiment with some unknown preparation
which'may leave the bronchial tubes and lungs weakened and susceptible to attack from
the germs of Pneumonia or Consumption.
Foleys Honey^Tar
not only stops the cough but heals and strengthens the lungs and prevents serious results
from a cold. Contains no opiates.
Bm Sure You Bet Foley's
There* are substitutes made to sail oo the food name of Foley* a
' Honey and Tar. Beware of then. You should have confidence
in a cough cure that has been sold with universal satisfaction for
, thirty-five years. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar la la
a yellow Package. See that you get it.
A Mother Testifies
This !s to certify that my daughter was down for almost one year
with a cold. The doctors finally pronounced it consumption We had
given up hope for her recovery. I was given a sample bottle of Foley’s
Honey and Tar. 1 gave it all to her in about three hours. It stopped
the cough, and gave her rest. I sent next day and bought a 50c. bottle
and began giving it. In three month’a time she was well. There can
not be too much said in favor of Foley's Honey and Tar. It saved my
child’s life. Mrs. George Batson, Fountain Grove, Mo.
Three sizee—25c, SOc and 51.00. The 50-ccnt elze contains two and one-half times as much as the small size
and the 51.00 bottle almost six times aa much.
SOLD MD RECOMMENDED BY
H. JT. T-amar & Co., Agents, Near Fourth National Bank, Macon, Georgia.
I
A MAH IS KNOWN BY THE COMPANY
the prohibition law. Th*,o aid
boon SlamlMod tor Mayor Donor, tho
city attorney having latlaflM hlm.rlf
that auch tala waa not a violation of
tb» law.
Regal Shoes for Mon and
Women, all leathers, newest,
most correct models, in quarter
sizes, to fit any foot.
Parks & Everett.
Speaking for the Chickens.
X southerner, hearing a great commo
tion In his chicken house on** dark rdsht,
took his revolver and went to Invest!-
"Who's there? Answer. _ ..
A trembling voice from the farthest
>mer:
"'Deed. sab. dev ain’t nobody
, or I’ll shoot!"
For Sale
11,430
Home being built In East Maoon; will
build to suit.
$1,000
Desirable VJnevllle cottage; lot wide.
$1,230
College street home; 10 rooms; built
for a home; worth the money.
$1,000 f
Vlnovllle lot; will build home for/jur*
chaser.
$1,350.00
For a Quick Sale
Nice cottago on corner Jot U good
neighborhood and growing part of
town., ^
Jno. K and W. fl. Cone,
Real Estato, Insurance and Loans
Phone 20G. 607 Cherry St.