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VOLUME IV. New County Bill Back On Calendar Defeated on Passage, “Hughes” Act Vote in Senate is Reconsidered And is Still Pending as “Unfinished Business” as Session Nears- End. After the “Hughes county” bill failed by seven votes to receive the constitutional two-thirds majority when it was up for passage in the senate last week the measure was last Monday restored to the calendar upon motion to reconsider, by the author of the bill, Senator H. L. D. Hughes. Upon the first lest, of strength the bill received 27 affirmative votes, seven short of the requisite two thirds of the senate membership. Nine of the senators were either ab sent or not voting. By reconsidering the vote, the bill automatically was placed by the sen ate at the foot of the calendar, and it is doubtful, say senators who are posted upon the status of things in the senate, if it will be reached again b -fore the legislature adjourn; sine die. RECORD YEAR FOR CENTRAL The factors which constitute satis factory service are discussed in an interesting manner in a statement from L. A. Downs, president of the Central of Georgia Railway. Presi dent Downs points out that the de mand for transportation is continually increasing and that the Central of Georgia is able to keep pace with business because of money spent for improved and enlarged facilities, be cause of greater cooperation from its patrons and because of increased ef ficiency of its employes. The first seven months of 1925 showed the greatest volume of traf fic ever handled in like period by the Central of Georgia and during the past 10 years its revenue tonnage has increased 93 per cent. ' Mr. Downs pays a high tribute to the.loyalty and efficiency of Central of Georgia employes, which, he says, is one of the main factors in the rail road’s ability to render good service. He says that the 10,000 employes of the Central of Georgia consider them selves as members of one big family, that they not only attend to their own tasks but solicit business, ex tend courtesy to patrons and consider each car of freight as a guest. The management reciprocates for this loyal service, he says, by provid ing continuous employment at fair rates of pay, a pension system, group life insurance and most recently by the establishment of a hospital de partment. A happy and contended personnel, along with a transporta tion plant in fine condition, give the answer, says Mr. Downs, as to why the Central of Georgia is able to give a high type cf service to its patrons. TOOMSBORO LOCAfc NEWS Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Dixon and chil dren of the Panama Canal zone, are the guests of his mother, Mrs. S. M. Dixon. Mrs. Bessie McCray of St. Peters burg, Fla., is the guest of Mrs. P. M. Jackson. Miss Walton has returned to her home at Willard after a pleasant stay with her sister, Mrs. H. C. Kelley. The latter accompanied her horiie. Miss Mary Thomas of Jackson is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. M. Boone. Miss Willie May Jones is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jones, at Tennille. Miss Annie May Jones has return ed from a visit to Statesboro. Marcel vason of Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. D. Stone of Sandersville spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Cason. Mrs. C. N. Brown spent last week in Macon the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. J. Freeman. Miss Lula Rozer of Dublin is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rickerson. COOL SPRINGS NEWS Wylene Nobles and Mrs. Kirkpat rick and father, Jack Nobles, motored to Yonkers and Chester, Thursday. Misses Velma and Estella Vaughn of Macon are visiting relatives here this .week, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Vaughn of Ma con spent the past week-end with Mrs. G. J. Nobles. Mr. and Mrs. H. Carter and fam ily of Valdosta have returned home after visiting their sister, Mrs. G. J. •Nobles. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Collins spent the past week-end with Mrs. T. L. Lamb. The WilKinson County News GORDON LOCAL NEWS J. E. Dean was in Gordon Thurs day on his way to Miami, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Donaldson of Miami, Fla., visited relatives in Gor don several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Belmont spent Sun day in Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sanders of Ma con was the guest of Mrs. Leonidas Hatfield Sunday. Harry Jones, wife and children re turned home Friday after a three weeks’ vacation at Waynesville, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Boone of Macon spent Sunday with Mrs. Francis Branan. Mrs. Jesse Greene was the week end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stokes. Mrs. Floyd Medlin left Friday for Jacksonville, Fla., "where she will spend several weeks with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Barrentine an nounce the birth of a baby girl. Mrs. R. E. Evans has as her guests for the week her two nieces, Misses Jimmie and Ruth Lee, of Pinehurst. Floyd Medlin left Sunday at noon for Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. J. E. Stokes and children re turned Sunday afternoon after a most delightful trip to Gay, Ga. J. S. Fitchett of Dublin and J. W. Engram of Miami, Fla., were here Sunday afternoon the guests of T. N. Fitchett. Mrs. Molly Ryle of Macon, -who was a resident of Gordon for number of years, was in our city Sunday vis iting relatives. Miss Fidel Miller of Atlanta is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. C. C. Johnson. Mrs. L. L. Miller and children of Dublin are spending the week with J. S. Miller. Misses Leila May, Vardie Lee and Emma Dell Brooks are visiting Mrs. 0. F. Byington this week. Mrs. C. C. Johnson and son, CoL quitte, left Tuesday for Ozark, Ala. Misses Laverne Epps and Iris Lee of Macon spent Sunday very pleas antly with Miss Helen Johnson. The friends of Miss Gertrude Wil son will be surrpised to learn of her marriage to Prof. B. F. Shirlan, superintendent of Pelham school. They were married in Atlanta and left immediately for Chattanooga, Tenn. Miss Wilson was teacher in the Gordon high school for several years and was very highly esteemed and loved by all who knew her. Little Miss Martha Adda enter tained 10 children on a hike Monday. They -hiked all the way to McCook Spring. Roasting weiners, paddling in the water and games were enjoyed through the day. The family of C. C. Johnson with Miss Tidil Miller enjoyed a swim ming party Saturday evening at the home of Mr. M. T. Nichols. Oscar Bronson and Elton Binson returned to their home in Savannah Sunday, after having been in Gordon the past three months, employes of the Georgia White Brick Co. H. F. Brooks of Valdosta was in Gordon Sunday to attend the funeral of Warren Dykes. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Brook and daughter left Tue^jay for their home in Charlotte, N. C., after a most de lightful visit to Mr. and Mrs. Ra; Tindal. Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Byington of Macon spent Sunday in Gordon. Miss Phyllis Pace of Macon spent* the week-end with her aunt, Mrs. D C. Kingry. Mrs. R. W. Lee entertained number of young people Monday night in honor of Misses Ruth and Jimmie Lee of Pinehurst. Games, singing and dancing were enjoyed till a late hour. Punch and sandwiches were served. Miss Clarice Ryle entertained her friend Saturday night with a birth day party. * * * Marriage. Mr. Alton P. Tindal, a well known IRWINTON, WILKINSON COUNTY, AUG. 15, 1925 THIRTY-FIVE GET DEGREES AT MERCER SUMMER TERM Macon, Aug. 13.—Thirty-five stu dents will be awarded degrees during the graduating exercises of the Mer cer university summer school, which will be held Sunday, August 23, and Monday, August 24. Dr. J. S. Sammons, pastor of the First Baptist church, Rome, Ga., will deliver the sermon on Sunday, and Dr. Rufus W. Weaver, president of the institution, will be the principal speaker at the graduating exercises Monday evening. Os the 35 students who will grad uate, 10 will receive the Master of Arts degree; 15, the Bachelor of Arts; three, the degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce; four, the Bachelor of Science in Education; and two the degree of Bachelor of The ology. The summer school for 1925 showed a total enrollment of 410 students, an increase of 100 over the past sum mer session. At the end of the 1924 summer term, only 12 degrees were awarded, while 35 will be given this year. NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO “FLAG THE TOURISTS” Atlanta, Aug. 12.—“ Flagging the tourists”— This is the plan adopted by some section of Georgia, which, according to civic organizations here, is bring ing large returns. One county has posted large signs at bridges and road intersections calling attention to the advantages of the section and suggesting that persons seeking per manent investments in the south could do no better than stop right there and buy real estate. One doesn’t have to pay fabulous prices for Georgia land as a per manent investment, for farming, or eiiards, poultry raising and other in come producing vocations, Atlanta real estate men point out. It was .sserted here today that the move ment to Florida eventually will re ult in many people making their homes in all the neighboring states as attempts to get rich quick by spec ulating in land have failed more oftei than they have succeeded. Agriculturists here have pointed t< the desirability and cheapness of Georgia land for general farming, live stock, dairy and poultry farming, for pecans, Satsuma orange's and Jap persimmon orchards, for figs, blueberries and grapes, for bright to bacco, corn, cane, potatoes and all staple crops. IVEY DOTS There was a large crowd attended the singing at Mrs. Joe Youngblood’s Sunday and reported a grand time. Miss Lois Beck gave a singing last Wednesday night in honor of Misses Lorie Sinclaire and Annie Liza Beck. Those present were Misses Ruby Fountain, Laura Snow, Mattie Lou Fountain, Nora Snow, Nelly Snow, Macie Jeanes; Mrs. Lizzie* Johnson; Messrs. Joe Youngblood, Jr., Elton Jackson, Jim Fountain, Sydney Wheeler, B. I. Holder, Jr., Bunney Jeanes, Minor Doke, L. O. Snow, Em mett Snow, Jim Tom Youngblood, Barney Day, I. W. Doke and Law rence Holder. A large crowd attended the ice cream supper at Snow Hill Friday night and had a delightful time. Lamar Jackson was the guest of Miss Mattie Lou Fountain Friday evening. Misses Pinkney Brooks and Curry Fountain were in our community last Sunday. C. E. Hardie, Jr., and Miss Laura Snow attended church at Mt. Pleasant Monday night. Miss Jessie Richardson made a bus iness trip to Gordon Monday after noon. Barney Day, from St. Petersburg, Fla., is visiting his aunt, Mrs. A. E. Fountain. Misses Jessie Riehardson and Lau- ra Snow, Messrs. Roy Snow and C. E. Hardie, Jr., attended the singing at Miss Macie Jeanes’ last Thursday night. boy of Gordon, and Miss Minnie E. ■ Hardeman of Sylacange, Ala., were ! quietly married Sunday afternoon, ! August 9, at the First Baptist church I of the latter city, Rev. A. H. Reid of- ’ ficiating. They reached Gordon Monday afternoon to visit Mr. Tin daVs parents and will remain with th-m until Sunday, going then to •: At . nta and from there to Tennessee p on their honeymoon. They will go ' < to Tampa, Fla., their future home,; about the 15th of September. : DEATH AND BURIAL OF MR. W. R. DYKES The people of Gordon were shocked at the tragic death of one of their most highly respected citizens last Saturday morning, when they heard that Warren Dykes had been in stantly killed at the Pyne Tree Paper plant at Gordon, where he was em ployed as chief engineer. His death was caused by the explosion of a compressed air tank. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church at Gordon, Rev. W. D. Dewell officiating. The Baptist church seating capaci ty is about 1500 and every seat in the church was occupied during the ceremonies. Rev. Dewell paid a beautiful tribute to the life of the deceased, saying that although he had never joined any church there was no more hon est nor better man in Gordon than he. Interment was in the cemetery at Ramah, about one mile from Gordon. Mr. Dykes leaves surviving him his wife and one child. The bereaved wife and relatives have the sympathy of the people in their hour of bereavement. TOOMSBORO U.D.C. MEETS The regular meeting of the U.D.C. at the home of Mrs. H. E. Stephens Robert Toombs Chapter, will meet next Wednesday. She will be assist ed in entertaining by ^liss Maybell Bridwell. All members are urged to be pres ent. IRWINTON LOCAL NEWS The protracted meeting that had been going on at' the Irwinton Baptist church for over a week, came to a .'close last Sunday night. During this meeting about 18 additions were made to the membership, and there were 13 immersions. The baptizing took place at Sandy creek Sunday aft ernoon. Rev. Jones delivered some of the most Inspiring sermons heard in Ir winton in many years. Dr. F. P. Key of Green Cove Springs, Fla., was a visitor in Irwin ton last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ira B. Stinson were in Irwinton last Tuesday. Mrs. D. M. McCook has as her guest this week Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Kinney and daughter of Fort Valley. Mrs. E. C. Momand was called home unexpectedly on account of the illness of her husband in Miami,, Fla. E. R. Pierce has accepted a very lucrative position in Florida with some large abstract company. Malcom Everett and sister are spending their vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Everett. Mrs. Jones and daughter, Bessie Mrs. R. L. Hartley and Miss Bessie Adkins are attending camp meeting near Indian Springs this week. C. H. Parker was in Irwinton Tues day. Misses Hannah Isenberg and Wine berg, and Mrs. J. B. Butts of Gordon and Mr. Abram Fogel of South Caro lina were in Irwinton Monday. Mr. Fogel had very important business with the ordinary. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hall spent Sun day with Mrs. E. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Pennington, son Tommie, Mrs. Ada Hatfield and Mrs. Tom Beall spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. E. Beall, near Bethel. D. O. McCook, James McCook, W. O. Kinney and son, Fredrick, spent the week-end with Mrs. D. McCook. Mesdames A. S. Boone, R. L. Hart ley and Eli B. Hubbard and children spent the day in Macon last Satur day. FOR SALE—Two yokes of good steers. E. M. Boone, Toomsboro, Ga. FOR SALE—Three head of Mules. ■ Apply to either J. S. Miller, Gordon, Ga., or Mrs. W. G. Smallwood, Riley, Ga. BORROWED.—Was taken out of my buggy at Ebenezer church ground on Friday night, July 31st, a brown coat valued at $15.00. The party that has coat please return to me and get reward. J. L. Dean. MANY REASONS ASSIGNED FOR GROWING ALFALFA No farm crop produced in Georgia, or the United States, will lend such a healthy and progressive look to a farm as a dark green, heavy dense growth of alfalfa. "It is a sure sign of good farming say specialists of the State College of Agriculture, and a very profitable and remunerative crop to grow. The main reason why the growth )f alfalfa is being encouraged is be cause it will make more hay per acre than any other crop we can grow. This is an important item on farms with a limited acreage where land suitable to the production of hay is naturally at a great premium. Alfalfa hay is without an equal fed to workstock, dairy cattle or even to brood sows. It is one of the most, nutritious grazing crops available for hogs, and cows, horses and mules can be pastured on it if care is tak en to keep them from bloating. Alfalfa, like clover and other legumes, maintains an dbuilds up the humus and nitrogen content of the soil. In addition to this, the roots if this crop will penetrate deep into the subsoil, bringing up appreciable amounts of otherwise unavailable po tassium and ihosnhorus and leave hem where they can be used by crops which are to follow. the most important constituent in feeds is protein, and this goes double in the matter of raising and feeding dairy stock. On an average, alfalfa will produce six times as much pro tein as timothy, four times as much as mixed hay and twice as much as clover. YOU MAY HAVE PELLAGRA 11 Many Sick People Have Pellagra and Don’t Know It.—Read What These Two Texas Ladies Say. W. C. Rountree, M. D. Texarkana, Texas. Dear Doctor:—l was very nervous, had hurting in my stomach all the time, could not eat or sleep, lost weight, skin turned brown, feet burned, mouth sore, swimming in the head, dizzy headaches, shortness of breath, constipation, and general weakness. I tried many different kinds of medicine and many doctors, but got no relief until I took your Pellagra Treatment. In one month I was sound and well. I now do all my work and have gained 27 pounds. I had Pellagra and didn’t know it. Mrs. Edna Murphy, De Kalb, Texas. W. C. Rountree, M. D. । Texarkana, Texas. Dear Doctor:—My normal weight was 150 pounds. I lost weight until I only weighed 115 pounds. I had all the symptoms of Pellagra—stomach trouble, hands sunburned, diarrhoea, very nervous, had crying spells and thought I would lose my mind. I took I your Pellagra Treatment in 1923 and lit entirely relieved me. I have hr.d । no trouble since and I now weigh 175 1 pounds. Mrs. L. H. Young, Yantis, Texas, April 1, 1925. If you are suffering from any of the symptoms mentioned in the above testimonials write for booklet “The Story of Pellagra,” and FREE Diag nosis. W. C. ROUNTREE, M. D. Texarkana, Tex. Twiggs County Woman Dies At Advanced Age Mrs. Cordelia E. McDonald, one of the most generally beloved women of Twiggs county and a member or one of the leading families in this part of Georgia, died, after a protracted ill ness, at her home in Jeffersonville Wednesday morning, and will be bur ied from the Jeffersonville Baptist church at 5 o’clock this afternoon. Rev. J. J. Winburn, the pastor, will conduct the funeral services. Mrs. McDonald who was in her 79th year, w-as a native of this county, widow of the late Judge Elija Mc- Donald, who was one of the most prominent citizen of Twiggs. He was a veteran of the civil war, and during part of the civil war period he was county ordinary. She is survived by two sisters and FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK For the many patrons that we have we are operatin in which to deposit .funds. We have combined safer this bank to give them something more than « sate plac with courtsey and survice. , SAFETY—COURTSEY—SERVICE. DEPOSITS INSURED. (. B. STDOON PRES. F. S ENGLISH CASHIE MEXICANS SEE FIRST RAIN IN EIGHTEEN MON’ Atlanta, Aug. 12.—Don’t “be; about the drought. How long tl last down in New Mexico! No need for Georgia people to co plain about the length of the droug Up to a few weeks ago it had i rained for a year and a half in bi Mexico. Herman Raser, junior in the U versity of Illinois, hiking through j lanta, got drenched there recently the first rain that had fallen in a y and a half. The hiker started from Chics June 17, and made a loop down Santa Fe, went north to Denyer, tl to Minneapolis and back’^Bj “Windy City” once more. He tl made a jaunt to Cincinnati. Fr there he came to Nashville, Chat nooga and Atlanta. Before the su mer is over Raser expects to re; Washington and New York where will visit relatives. MARKETING SYSTEM IS CAUSE OF LOW PR! The inefficient marketing sysi in Georgia is the cause of the pi ent low prices of eggs in this st according to J. H. Wood; prnfessoi poultry husbandry at the State < lege of Agriculture, who has ; made a study of markets, and sysi of marketing in other sections of country. Last week farmers in Connecti were receiving 60 cents per dozen eggs, while at the same time in Ge gia only 30 cents was being paid, the Georgia farmer had graded packed his eggs in a regulation c tainer and shipped them to Flor he would have received 40 to 45 ce wholesale f.o.b. shipping point, a Prof. Wood. Commercial poultry! are receiving these prices, it is poi ed out, and farmers could also they would use the same system marketing. In Florida, Cuba and the east cities, the Georgia producer has best markets for poultry products the world, Prof. Wood says, and w the products are as good as anywh; the farmer must learn to grade ; pack properly in order to comp with producers in other sections the country. As a poultry producing state, G< gia has much to boast of. L breeding seasons, mild winters, gi food the year round, and a season in advance of others. GRISWOLDVILLE NEWS . We are sorry to hear that W Amerson has been ill for the t two weeks. Ora and Charlie Happoldt spending a few days at home, f the Navy. Miss Mary Amerson has been Macon for a few days, visiting 5 Alma Hawthorne. Miss Lillian Leslie has been sp« ing a while with Mr. and Mrs. Day. Miss Alma Hawthorne has retur home alter spending a few days v Misses Mary and Thelma Amerso: Mrs. Janies Amerson and Vance Lamar, spent Saturday ni at th' home of Mr. and Mrs. F. ; HappboldL Misses Lucille and Ludie L« spent Sunday with Misses Mary Thelma Amerson. Misses Mary and Thehna Amet and Miss Alma Hawthorne spent day Wednesday near Gordon x Mrs. R. L. Lyle. DANVILLE NEWS Mrs. A. R. Brown shopped in Ma Friday. „ Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Faulk were itvis to Dublin TaiHiv. F. C. Sumner was in Dublin Tt day on bus mess. Mrs. Sumner Miss Franees Johnston motored x him. Miss Maude Johnson of Opel Ala., is visiting her brother, Prof L. Johnsen, this week. Only a part of Danville’s eitii are in Miami at this tune. They elude Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Marv Q. J. Butler, Mayor S. A. Bryan, 3 Lula Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Maxi Johnston, Tom lang, Emory Asi F. E. Johnston and family. Ti having just returned home are C Faulk, I. A. Adams and A. W. Dat try. J three brothers. Her sisters are S dames Mary Land, of Jackson, ’ and Alice Faulk, wife of W. C. Fa Sr., of Jeffersonville; her brotl are S. E. and Dr. T. S. Jones, of < fersonville, and J. Walker Jones, Ripley. NUMBER
