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LOCALS
Ladies, see my spring millinery
before you buy.—Mrs. G. E.
Price, Mclntyre, Ga.
5 or 6 doses of 666 will cure any
case of chills and fever. Price
25 cents.
Mr. W. A- Tison,. of Bullards,
is.spending this week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Hat
field in this city.
Mrs. Mat Poole, of Fitzgerald,
has been visiting relatives and
friends in Irwinton this week.
Mr. J. £. L xayer, who has
been at Ridgeland, S. C., for
some t<me, is visiting ihs moth
er in this city this week.
Prof. W. C. Stokes spent last
Sunday with relatives-of near
Jeffersonville.
Mrs. J. P. Dixon, of Tooms
boro, spent this week with her
mother, Mrs. B. I. Stevens, in
this city.
Col. E. L. Stephens, of
Wrightsville, was, in this city
Monday in interest of his candi
dae” ' - S"’" General of the
Dublin Judicial Circuit.
Mr. Claude M. Methvin, of
Eastman, sr^nt last Friday in
Irwinton on business.
Miss Annie Lindsey, of At
lanta, is spending this week in
this city with home folks.
Next Saturday afternoon the
Irwinton W. C. T. U. will give
to the children o f Irwinton ar
Easter eK" K unt at the home of
Rev. A. F. Ward. Every child
in and around Irwinton is in
vited to be present.
Me? Gus Pennington, of Mill
edgeville, w c< s in this city the
first nart *■ ’ t'^s week.
Miss Mamie Hughes, of
Toomsboro, snent Tuesday with
relatives and friends in this
city.
Mr. and M v s. LP. James, of
James, snort test-week-end with
relatives in Irwinton.
Col. M. J Carswelk of Jef
fersonville, tes been in Irwin
ton lecturn n ring in favor of his
candidacy ter office of Solicitor
General of F-e Dublin Circuit.
Mr. Os ar Kiwey and family,
of Macon, spent, last Saturday
and Sundry Vith^the 'former’s*
mother, Mrs/ Kinney, of this
city. k: \ */
•y Miss Tm° Dehn (of • near
I PopDr spent last Tues-
i dav with in Jrwjpton.
I Mr. F. T TT c&iandj : oi Macon.
lis visitin" 1: s son, Mr. E. C.
I Momand in Irwinton this week
| Mr. J. F. Pell, cashier of the
| Peoples Park of Gordon, was
’ amor" visitors to Irwinton
Tuesday last.
Miss Pesste Burke, of near
Bethel, is spending this week
with Mrs. B. I. Stevens in this
city.
Mr. H. M. Skelton made a
business trip tn the Central Cily
ivon Monday of this week.
Miss Lizzie King, of near
Ball’s church was a visitor tc
this city last Tuesday.
In another column see the no
tice of Dr. J. S. Wood in regard
to the meeting to organize a
—Boy’s Corn Club in Wilkinson
^county.
TO ORGANIZE CORN CLUB APO. 1!
Mr. Editor: Give me space
through your columns to notify
the people of Wilkinson county
of a meeting to be held at 2
. o’clock p. m., Thursday, 11th
C inst. of Boy’s Corn Club of
^ilkinspn county.
' Prof. Jarnos, District Agent,
will address the people, and at
rfthat hour an organization of the
| Club will be perfected by elec
tion of officers.
We have now fifteen boys en
tered and we expert as many
more, before the 15th, which is
the time set for closing the en
tries, no name will be entered
after that date.
The pub'D is cordially invited
& attend this meeting, each boy
who has entered the contest is
expected here, and very one who
feels an interest in this matter
please come.
J J. S. WOOD, C. S. C.
CORRESPONDENCE.
* An essential to a good gounty
weekly is tee country corres
pondent. We need one good
live one in each community.
There are lots and lots of in
teresting things out your way—
■B’her people want to hear about
phem. Let us have the news.
I Send us everything of interest
we will do the rest..
Grand Jury Presentments
'• . - ■
We, the Grand Jurors drawn and
sworn for the April term Superior
eourt beg leave to report. Since last
erm of court, three of our efficient
officers have been called into the great
eyond, namely, J. L. Byington ,rep
•esentative; W. J. Player, sheriff, and
J. R. Hatfield, commissioner. We
would be pleased to speak of the vir
tue of each if space would permit,
tuffi: e it to say that each was an ef
ficient, honest, upright and loyal
citizens, and served their county
well.
We believe that with the exception
if so-called Blind Tigers and viola
tion of the Prohibition Law and the
carrying of concealed weapons, crime
is decreasing. In regard to above
named crimes if every citizen who
ays they favor law and order would
xercise due diligence in bringing the
guilty before our courts and if thes<
■wo crimes war- suppressed there
would be but little business for our
courts and so our expenses would be
naterially reduced.
We would take this method of m
oealing to all our citizens to exercise
.heir civic pride and be more dili-h
gent in the future in their efforts to
ring all violations of law to the bar
.f justice. We find that our roads
all over the county are in a deplor
able condition, owing partly to the
excessive rainfall for the last few
wnths. We are sure that our Board
f County Commissioners are not as
'iligent in repairing the dangerous .
laces and in some places that part ’
>f our roads that now are impassable.
This condition ought to be investi
■ated at once, and we request that
his matter be taken up by our board
md such repairs be made at once. We
’nd that the board is violating the
aw in their failure to publish their
irocecdings in the county papers. -We
uhmit that the people who pays the
axes should be kept informed as to
cow the : r money is being appropri
'tcd. We most respectfully,ask that
'rom this date they comply with the’
aw in this matter, otherwise ■ the
■ ourt proceed as the law provides.;
We find these vacancies existing
n the Board of Education apd rec
ommend that the following be an-i
minted to fill said vacancies: J. T.
*ad son, A. H. Nesbitt and E. E.
teteerford. •
We commend the faithful service
f 11. 0. Hall as auditor and we rec
imrwid that he be appointed for
at same salary. We rec
'mmerd the appointment of L. L. ।
fall Notary Publie Turkey Creek
histrict.
The County School Commissioner ।
'as made his report to this bodv and
ve hereby submit' the same. Also we
übmit the report of the auditor ac
ompanied by’ special report of com
mittees appointed by this body.
Countv School Commissioner’s Report
to the Honorable Grand Jury, April
Perm of Superior Court.
Gentlemen: It being my duty by
aw as County S’hool Commissioner
o make an annual report of the
■ bools of this county, I submit the
’allowing as the same:
While our schools are in no wise;
chat we would have them, or what
hey should be, yet in some instances
here is a marked improvement, and
f we equid get the patrons to see
’-e importance of consolidation, hav
ng fewer and better schools, we
’ould soon have an improvement of
•’.sting good.
It will take time and constant work
v a wiser men than I to accomplish
h Let us hope that my successor
.’ill carry this to a successful termi
■ ation.
During the pn c t year there were
nrolled 1,092 white and 1,028 col
■red children in our schools, with an ,
verape attendance of 764 white and
47 colored. The public term was six
nonths or 120 davs.
r Received from State in
1911 $11,065.46
"aid County School Com
missioner $ 600,0(1
hoard of Education 70.00 ’
"ostage and Stationery .... 48.38,
White Teachers 7,374.90
Colored Teachers 2,355.00
Buildings 247.27
Repairs 118.79
Total $10,813.35
Amount on hand $ 252.11
I would call the attention of your
ody to t’. o vancancies on Board of ,
Education to be filled at the present ,
erm of court by your body. W. 11. .
"arker. J. F. Burke and J. M. Foun-; •
ain, vvhose term will expire this (
court. 1
Respectfully’ submitted,
J. S. WOOD, C. S. C.
AUDITOR’ REPORT.
T 'o the Honorable Grand Jury of
Wilkinson County, I herein give you ।
condensed report of the different offi
”s. covering a period from Oct. 1, j
<9ll to April 1, 1912.
County Commissioner’s Os-
ffice — Total Vouchers,
County Officers 2, 029.20 1
Total Vouchers Commis-
sioner and Clerk 630.00 !
Expense Working Roads by
Convicts ■ 3,800.21
Exnense Working Roads by
Public Labor 1,229.04
Culvert Pipe sand Auto- . i;
matic Gates .7 580.10 . -
Txnense Maintains Pauper
Farm 1,038.46 <
"xpense Maintairg Bridges 1,052.06 .
Expense Court House and
Jail 81.10 •
Expense Managers and
Clerks, Election 180.20
Expense of Auditing 24.00
Taxes Refunded 38.32 i
Damage Claims 8.00 ,
Expense of Stationery 95.55
■'ym-.’-n Registrar” 18.60
Commissioner? Collecting
Commutation Tax 179.60
Publishing in Irwinton BuL
— "letin 10.00
Inquest 92,00 ’
E-' 9V '' %•! ' a i p * I
Physicians Fees 365.07
Attorneys Fees 128.36 i
Insolvent Cost. Paid Unlaw- :
fully from General Fund 194.50;
and we recommend that
that this last amount be re
funded and the Board take
proper steps recovery.
Commutation tax collected.
Total amount $ 2,278.00
Amount paid to Treasurer .. 2,212.00
Balance due County $ 66.00 ,
Tax Collector’s Office.—
Total amount paid Treas
urer $18,538.00
Total amount paid State .... 5,988.61
Treasurer’s Office—Amount
on hand Oct. 1, 1911 $ 5,919.32
Amounts received from all
Sources 21,066.23
$26,985.55
Disbursements — Total
Amount $16,169.84
Amount in Treasury .$10,815.71
Ordinary's Clerk’s, Sheriff’s and
County School Commissioner’s offices
neatlv and correctly’ kept.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILD
JAMES BEALL,
P. O. McCOOK,
A. H. NESBITT,
Committee.
We recommend that our County be
returned to the Oemulgee Circuit,
In taking our leave of our Hon.
Judge K. J. Hawkins, we would thank
him for his able and comprehensive
charge and also for his very ap
parent interest in the strict enforce
ment of all ti e laws on our statute:
’ oo’s. Also his Honorable Solicitor,'.
.1. F, Pottle, for bis uniform courtesy i
and his valuable help in the discharge :
of our duites.
We recommend that these present-;
ments be published in each of the
papers in this countv and they be;
naid the sum of $l&.00 (ten dollars)
for publishing same. i.
W. W. Loe, Foreman; J.
Fountain, J. R. McNeel, C. H. p
Richardson, J. J. Rvle, G. C. Dkniel,
D. J. Bateman, Joe Youngblood,
James Beall, J. F. Jackson, W. C. .
Fovntain, G. M. Beall, P. O. McCook, I
J. B. McCook, R. L. Stubbs, IV. I. i
Dixon, J. W. Sanders, Sr., H. D.
Hughes, J. H. Bloodworth H. T.
Stinson, A. H. Nesbitt, G. T. Waters.
INGS.
Reg leave to report that we find 1
iail and court Jiouse in very good :
condition, though needing gome miner
repairs and recommend that the
board have them done at their earliest :
convenience.
Fespectfull” submitted,
D. J. BATEMAN,
G. T. WATERS.
J. H. BLOODWORTH,
Committee. :
REPORT ON POOR HARM.
We, the committee on Poor Farm. .
heg lep”e to report we find same well 1
kept'. We find seven white and five
colored inmates, all almost helpless.
We find two mules and wagon. One '
milch cow and good lot of hogs, also
nle.rty corn and fodder- for present ।
year. ,
Resneel full”,
J. B. McCOOK. i
H T STTNSON.
C.' H.'RICHARDSON.
Committee. ’
■;
CO?- T MITTEE ON DOCKETS.
Wo, the comm : Dee on Dockets, beg
leave to report that the Dockets in j
nil districts are properly kept except ,
<he dockets in the 352nd and 32Sth
districts, which we find improper? .
kept and have so marked.
Respectfully submitted.
Let the within general presentments
be entered on the minutes and
published as recommended.
K. T. HAWKINS, Judge. '
AnrU 3rd, 1912. "
GEORGlA—Wilkinson Countv. ’.
I. I. B. Stinson, Clerk Superior
Court of said county’, do certify that
the above is a true and correct copy ;
of (he Presentments and'were filed ;
in this office.
I. B. STINSON, <
Clerk, S. C.
April 4, 1912.
J * '
■ J
___ TAX NOTICE.
" FIRST ROUND. <
I will be at the following i
places on the dates specified be-! <
low between the hours of 10 A. .
M. and 3 P. M., for the purpose' !
of receiving the state and coun
*y tax returns of Wilkinson^
lounty for the year 1912.
Irwinton, on Monday, April ;
1-2-3, from 10 A. M. to 3P. M. ;
Hi"h Hill, on April 4, from 1 ;
to 3 P. M.
Griffin, on Friday, April 5. ■
from 10 A. M. to 12 M.
Turkey Creek, B. C. A rnohrs 1
store, on April 6, from 10 A. M.
to 3 P. M.
Toomsboro, for lands and nos- i
sessions, on Monday, April 8.
from 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. -
Bloodworth district, M. M. J
Bloodworth’s store, on Tuesday.
April 9, from 10 A. M. to 3 P.
M.
Ivy, on Tuesday, April 11.
from 10 A. M. to 3 P. M.
Gordon, on April 12, from 10 ’
A. M. to 3 P. M.
F^thel, Brook’s old store, on :
April 13. from 8 to 10 A. M.
This March 25. 1912.
J. B. BUTLER, j
' Tax Receiver, Wilkinson Co.
' c
Talk about millinery,. Mrs. G. 1
E. Price at Mclntyre has what; j
you want 1 (
JUDGE CHAPPELL HAS
RHIREB FROM RACE
| HIS HEALTH WILL NOT
PERMIT OF HIS BECOM
ING A CANDIDATE
FOR JUDGE.
Judge Ira S. Chappell has is- i
sued a c ard to the voters of the ।
Dublin circuit in which he states!
that on account of his health it I
will be necessary for him to
withdraw from the race for
judge of the Dublin circuit, and
states that if his health will per- :
mit he will be a candidate for.
the judgeship four years from :
now.
Judge Chappell is one of the;
most prominent members of the 1
Dublin bar and is well known
throughout the Dublin circuit i
He was judge of the city court;
of Dublin and made one of the i
best presiding officers that court
has had. He is a lawyer of abil
ity and was the compiler of the!
new city code of Dublin, which
was published several months .
ago. ' He is a man of high char
act'T and would grace the bench I
of the circuit bad he been ele'-t- i
ed and would have made the cir
cuit an able and impartial judge
His statement is as follows:
“At Cie time of my announce- ’
inert for judge of the Dubhr :
circuit I was led to believe by I
my physicians, under whose!
treatment I have been severs’ i
months, that my health was suf-
Ticientlv restored to enable me
to make an active campaign’
but sin^e making a partial can
vass I find that such is not the
case and to continue might re
sult in permanent impairment
of health. For tins reason
therefore, I firn compelled tc
withdraw from the race.
“I sin'-erely thank my fri^yds
..for the loyal support which they
have so generously accorded me.
and as I have Jong cherished ar
ambition to yres ; de over the su
perior court, I will say that I ex
pect to be a candidate for this
position four years hence, if at
that time my health will permit
“Verv truly,
“IRA S. CHAPPELL.”
For Solicitor
To the voters of the Dublin Ju-1
dicial Circuit:
I keseby announce my candi-;
dacy for he position of Solicitoi ’
General of the Dublin Judicial, :
Circuit, sucjeci to the democratic;
primary when held. With thirty I
years’ experience as a practicing
attorney and making criminal ।
law a specialty, I hepe to be able, |
if elected, to do justice to the of
fice which I am now seckjng.
Respectfully,
H. P. Howard.
I am a candidate for the office I
of Solictor-General of the Dublin ■
Judicial Circuit..
I have had an experience of ten ,
years in active practice and I be-1
lieve that I possess the necessary j
qualifications to fill this office: If i
I am elected I -will bring to the -
discharge of the duties of this of- j
flee a mind and a purpose (un
trammelled by business, profes
sional or social relations') to ad
minister the public justice with
economy, promptness and impar
tially.
My candidacy will be a contin- -
uous thing until the votes of tb.e
primary have been counted and
the result announced. I have tee
best reasons to besatisiactory’ to,
the peopl- are to do the w t
ing in this primasy or else I would
riot have announced for the office, i
* Respectfully,
Hal B. Wimberly.
For Commissioner.
To the Voters of Wilkinson Co.
I repectfully announce my can
didacy for re-election for the of-'
fiee of County Commissioner of
Wilkinson County, subject to the
action of the democratic primary.
r B. I. Stevens.
Just received a swell line oj
Spring Dry Goods, Notions and
low cut shoes at rock bottom
prices. -G. E. PRICE, Mclntyre'
Ga: \
Legal Ads
GEORGlA—Wilkinson County.
Under and by virtue of an or
: der granted by the Hon. P. H.
I Herring, Ordinary in and for
' the county Grady, state of Geor
। gia, granted at the March term
’ 1912, I will sell before the court
! house door in the town of Ir
’ winton, county of -Wilkinson,
during legal sale hours, to the
highest bidder for cash, on the
FIRST TUESDAY in MAY
next, the following property, to
wit: Two hundred and fifteen J
acres of land, more or less, lying'
and being in the fourth land dis- j
trict, Wilkinson co.unty, Ga., be
ing parts of lots 29, 30, 53, and;
54, and bounded on the north'
by Big Sandy Creek, east by
lands of W. S. Hatcher, south i
by the lands of William Jffries, |
and west by the Justice lands
and the lands of J. R. Honey
: cutt, guardian, and being the
lands known as the Bettie Smith
lands. Sold for the purpose
j maintenance, education and sup
i nort of wards.
R. L. VANLANDINGHAM,
Guardian Roscoe, Martin, Caroll
and Grace Vanlandingham.
This March 30th, 1912.
; GEORGlA—AVilkinson County. ’
Under and by virtue of a tax
i L fa. issued by J. H. Penning
ton, tax collector of said county,
against Mclntyre Kaolin Com
pany, for state and county taxes j
-»f said company for the year
'9ll, there has been levied upon
he following described perso
nal property, to-wit: Four Pat
erson Filter Presses, Round
Leaf, 78 Chambers; levied upon
' s the property of said Mclntyre
Kaolin Company to satisfy said
i._ fa^yhich^is for $669.49 and
testsOqSaicr’f'roperty will be j
sold before the court hobst doom
n Irwinton during the lega 1 *
S ours of sale at public outcry to
he highest bidder for cash on
‘he first Tuesday in May, 1912.
's said pronerty is heavy, and
herefore dfficult and expensive
o transport, it will not be con
•eyed to.the court house door, s
’mt will be left at the plant of
mid comnany about two miles
’rom Mclntyre, Ga., in the direc
! "ion of Macon ard about three
i hundred yards from the track
i ->f the Central of Georgia Rail
! way Company, on the south side
! ->f said track, where same may
i he examined bv anvone wishing
i L o do so. and it will be delivered
; Yom this point to the one pur
; "basing same at said sale.
L. P. PLAYER,
i Sh°riff Wilkinson Countv, Ga.
This April 3, 1912.
GEORGlA—Wilkinson County.
Fy virtue of an order from
he court of ordinary of said
ounty will be sold at public ’
: mt-ry on first Tuesday in May.
■1912. before the court house’
i loor. town of Irwinton, between i
’ Die usual sale hours, the follow- ■
.mg real estate. One house and j
I’ot in town of Irwinton, known 1
< m J. L. Du Priest lot on Mc
i Ytvre street, adjoining lots of
r . P. Stinson and Mrs. G. A.
Hughes. Sold fcr distribution
W. T. WALL,
Administrator Estate J. L.
Du Priest.
j GEORGIA.-—V’ilkinson County.
Whereas, H. M. Bloodworth,
"dministrntor on estate M. M
Dlpndworth estate, represents
te the court in his petition duly
I Heel that he hrs fully adminis
’ sered on her estate. This is
therefore to cite all persons con
’erned to show cause, if any
ihey can. why said administra
ter should not be discharged
from Ins administration and
”?oeive letters of dimiss : on or
fist Mondav in Mav, 191*2.
J. E. BUTLER, Ordinary*. ■
GEORGlA—Wilkinson County.
Whereas. T. I. Carr, adminis
hrtor estate Ollie Carr, repre
- mts to the court in his peti
tion, duly filed and entered on
record that he lias fully ad
ministered on her estate. This
; s therefore to cite all persons
"oncerned. kindred and credi
tors, to show cause, if any they
'an, why said administrator
■ K O”;d not be discharged from
'u's administration and receive
letters of dismission on first
Monday in May, 1912.
J. E. BUTLER, Ordinary.
Your merchant, nA&h
bor. may be—often j. pretty
good kind of fellow know.
He’s interested in U? same
things you are, but t merchant
in Macon—give him a trial any
way.
SUPERIOR COURT CON-
VENED THIS WEEK
Wilkinson Superior Court was
. in session here for three days
. this week. Judge K. J. Haw
' kins, of Dublin, presided. Our
* people were favorably impressed
1 with Judge Hawkins, and we
have heard a number of the peo
! pie express their approval of his
: conduct as a Judge. A great
many cases were disposed of.
There were only two criminal
cases of any importances to be
tried. Richard Dixon, a negro,
. was tried and convicted of arson.
He was charged with burning
I the barn of Mr. C, H. Richard
son of Ivey. About $3500.00
i worth of property was destroyed. >
The barn was burned at
at night, and it was clearly shown
that the burning was caused by
some one setting fire thereto.
All the evidence against the ne
gro was circumstantial, but it
: was of such strength to authorize
j the jury to find the defendant
jguilty. He was given the limit,
seven ynars. A negro Hugh
j Stuckey was tried for murder.
IHe killed another negro, Frank
। Manson, a few weeks ago, about
■ fifty cents worth of whiskey.
The jury found him guilty, with
a recommendation, and he was
sent to the penetentiary for life.
PRESIDENT OF FARMERS’
UNION HERE.
Hon. Lowson E. Brown, of San
iersville was here on Monday
n the interest of the Fanners’
Union. While here he made two
very fine addresses, arousing
i much interest and enthusiasm
k n the movement. While here,
■ Mr. Brown organized a number
i if local unions.
Mr. Brown for several years
has been identified with the
Farmers’ Union and has taken
in active interest in all its af
airs. He was favorably men
honed last year in connection
with the presidency of the orga
nization. This year he yielded
to the solicitation of friends and
was unanimously chosen. , Mr.
Brown is one of the most promi
nent citizens of Sandersville, a
gentleman, a scholar, a Christ
an, and is held in the highest
nsteem by* those who know* him.
He ill no doubt make an ideal
□resident and the affairs of the
Farmers’ Union will prosper un
ier his administration.
Nothing so far, we under
itand, has been done in the mat
ter of a definite arrangement
for controlling and marketing
the cotton crop, the cotton com
■ mitteed having asked for an ex
. tension of time before submit
-1 ing the report.
We say. God-speed. Mr. Brown
। md the Farmers’ Union in its
; great work.
CROSS ROADS.
Corn planting is all the go.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Shepherd
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Stokes
spent Sunday with Mr. Green
Lindsey.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Waters
are visiting relatives and friends
in this community.
Quite a crowd from here at
tended the sing at Mr. Bob
Sapps Sunday* evening.
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Dixon
spent Sunday with the latter’s
parents.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Thomp
son passed through our com
munity* Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Laven
der spent Sunday* with the lat
ter^; sister.
Mr. Royce Shepherd and lit
tle sister spent Sunday with
Misses Johnnie and Opal Jones.
If I see this in print we will
call again.
NOTICE.
All ex-Confederate soldiers
residing in Wilkinson county
are requested to meet in Irwin
ton on Sakmday, April 20th (by
noon) that the old camp of
Wilkinson Countyl342 may be
I reorganized and application
made to be installed in the or
der of the U. C. Vs. That we
may obtain credentials to the
reunion of May 8 and 9, to be
held in Macon, Ga.
J. W. LINDSEY,
Commander of Camp of Wilk
inson County No. 134.
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