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As Christmas nears
How time does fly
The days are short,
And so am I.
Goods at et H, Ceck & Son
Did ysa « 'mi» ui the show
Wednesday ».emng?
Our town is full of strangers
every day. Good sign.
Rev. G. F. Austin will fill the
Methodist pulpit at this place next
year. Rev.J. 8. Jordan has been
sent to Whigham, in the Thomas
vill District.
Jack Frost has arrived, are you
prepared to meet him? Ls not get
a suit of our mens underwear, 98¢
to $2.00 per suit.
H. Cook & Son
Wish we could have gone on that
excursion to Augusta. But, just
our luck. We know that those who
went from here will have the time
of their lives.
Mrs. Nancy R. Swain has some
of the prettiest lots in this town she
desires *o sell. They are high and
dry, and her prices on them are ex
tremely low. Go and see her if
you want real nice town lots at a
bargain.
i Rev. Ansley filled his regular ap
pointment here at the Baptist
church on Sunday last, preaching
in the forenoon and at night to large
and appreciative congregations.
His discourse in the morning was
a master effort, and we have heard
many compliments paid him on
this particular sermon. Mr. Ansley
is a good man, good preacher, and
our peopie up here think a great
deal of him.
We have just turned out 5000
pamphlets, descriptive of Haule
hurst and Jeff Davis county, to be
distributed between this place and
Augusta, along the line of the G.
& F. R. R., and we sincerely hope
that these little truthful messages
about this section of country may
be instrumental in causing many
good, enterprising people to settle
in our midst.
Miss Annie Bell Russ who has
been teaching the 4th and sth
grades in our graded school has
tenderad her resignation as teacher,
owing to continued ill health. Mrs.
J. E. Cheatham has been selected
to take her place and finish out
the fa!l term. Miss Eddie King, of
Martin, Ga., has been employed to
teach the 4th and sth grades dur
ing the spring term. Miss King is
well and favorably known to our
people, having taught here two
years ago. She is a sister of Col.
H. A. King, and an educator of
much abiiity.
After an illness of many weeks---
suffering from stomach troubles----
Mr. W. B. Burns passed away on
Wednesday last about the noon
hour, at his home in this place, and
his remains were taken to North
Carolina for burial, to be placed in
the old family cemetery, in -that
state, to rest beside loved ones
whom had long since ‘“passed o’er
the river”. The deceased was a
good man, liked by all who knew
him, and leaves a wife, one son
and a hosts of friends to mourn
his death.
Messrs. C. G. Beck, District Man
ager, E. K. Crews, Plant Superten
dent and‘C. D. Cook Division Sup
erintendent, of the Bell Telephone
Co., were here a few days ago,
looking after their interest in this
section. . The above Telephone
Company took charge of their prop
erty here on the first of December
and will make big improvements
in this line. Every farmer in the
' county who desires a 'phone in his
_home, will soon have the opportun-
Wy of having one placed there.
Mr. W. F. Adamson left Satur
day last for Atlanta and points in
North Georgia, to visit relatives.
Ladies, if you anticipate buying
a new dress, call and see our stock,
we aye closing out our dress goods.
: H. Cook & Son.
Mr. Eugene Williams is back
home again with a car load of fine
stock, and not only stock did he
bring back, but a car load of one
and two horse wagons of the best
make. Go round to his stable and
see him, if you need anything in
his line. He or Bob, either, will
treat you right. g
‘ Reader, when you are preparing
‘to come to town to dosome trading
just pick up your home paper,
glance at the advertising colums and
see who wants your trade. We guar
antee they willsave you money. The
man who advertises certainly has
inducements to offer you or he
wouldn’t ask you to calland sec him
‘before buying.---Ex.
l Col. Gault, of Canton, Ga., the
founder and principal owner of
the new town on the G. & F. R.R.
Denton, paid The News office a
pleasant call on Saturday last. He
also subscribed for twe copies of
our paper---one copy to be sent to
him, and another to a friend. The
town of Denton is coming right
along, new settlers are moving in
every week. There is no better
farming section anywhere in wire
grass Georgia then that around this
enterprising new town.
The F. F. F. F. Club returned
home on Friday night last from
their ten days hunting trip down
the river. Every member of this
club seemed to have gained from
five to ten pounds in flesh while
on this outing. But their beard---
oh, my, how it did grow while the
boys were in the swamp and could’t
get to a tonsorial artist. A bar
ber shop was about the first place
they made for on arriving here.
They all report having had a good,
jolly time. While they didn't kill
many deer and turkies, yvet they
“slorated” the squirrels and ducks
while on this trip. And who would
swop a squirrel stew for such dry
eating as tuakey meat, anyhow.
DIED,
There never was a boy born and
reared in Hazlehurst who could
count more friends than Jack Wil
cox. To know him is to like him,
and his estimable little wife is just
as popular as heis. But their home
has been saddened and their legion
of friends deeply sympathize with
them in their sad hours of trouble.
Their dear little two months old
boy baby was taken from them on
Tuesday morning last about 5 o’-
clock, and his sweet little spirit has
returned to its giver. We tender
condolence to the bereaved parents,
and will add, look to Him for true
comfort ‘“who doeth all things
well”’.
Card of Thanks.
We take this method of express
ing our thanks to our good friends
and neighbors, who so kindly ren
dered us assistance, and who
tendered to us their sympathy dur
ing the recent death of our dear
little baby. We cannot express
our gratitude in words for their
kindness. Respectfully,
MR. AND Mgs. A. J. WILCOX.
Money to Loan
T can loan you Good Farmers money at 6 per cent and 7 per ¢
interest on improved Farming lands from one to five years time, call in
and see me if you should want to borrow some money and I can make
tfi to your advantage.
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3 New Comers
Many farms throughout Jeff Da
vis county have changed hands
within the past ten days. Wehave
failed to get the number of acres
in each farm, and the prices paid
for them. We give belov the list
of properties that have changed
hands: R.J. Dykes to G. W. Best
A.J. Herrington to I. L. Leroy,
J. E. Span to G. W. Best, Mrs,
S. E. MeKown to F. M. Haynes,
A. P. Clark to A. J. Herrington,
C. E. Hewey to J. H. Peace, J. N.
Yawn to R. J. Sykes. There are
others who have bought farms in
Jeff Davis. county whose names we
failed to get. These new comers
are all good, thrifty farmers. . Some
are from Middle Georgia,soma from
Laurence county. We extend a
hearty welcome to all good citiztens
to settle in our midst. They will
never find better people on God’s
green earth to live amongst then
the people of this county. But
thereis no opening here for drones.
Pocahuntas Lodge No, 108
The following officers was elected
to serve for the ensuing year:
T. R. Knight, C. C.
J. M. Hinson, 2-C.
A. T. Vonderau, Prel.
J. A. Frazier, M. of W.
J. H. Parker, N.of R. & 8. & M.
of F.
J. R. Williams, M. of 1.
C. A. Latimer, M. of A.
S. D. Dell, ¥. G.
R. H. Green, A. G.
J. C, Bennett, trustee 5 years.
All Pythians belonging to this
Lodge arerequested to be present at
the installation on thefirst Monday
night in January, at which time
will be served refreshments for
Knights only. Secret work will be
exemplified.
T. R. More, K. of R. P.
Hazlehurst has many youths who
are just now entering into man
hood’s estate. Some are rough,
some are tough, bat all hope to set
tle down in the future and make
good, useful citizens. And God
grant that they may. But there
is one in particular who we wish to
mention, for we have noticed him
for the past vear, going and coming
from school,as he passed our office,
and his name is Charlie Pace, son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pace,of this
place. He goes neat and tidy all
the time. He is polite to all whom
Lie comes ir. contact with. He is
obliging and big-hearted, and takes
a delight in doing any one a favor
whom might ask him. Charlie’s
friends will always be legion. He
is high-minded and believein ming
ling with none but the best. Now,
reader, Charlie will be utterly sur
prised when he reads this item, for
it will be news to him, but we are
always watching for merit, and
whenever we discover it in man or
woman, boy or girl, we take great
delight in encouraging it.
The weather is rather cool to
continue sleeping on the floor. Let
us sell you a bed, mattress, set of
springs & ete. Our furniture de
partment is chock full of the best
of value. ' H. Cook & Son.
He was a hopeful candidate,
He went upon the stump;
But when the votes were counted off
" He was upon the dump.
The average Georgian walks
about 800 miles per year, why not
walk in Georgia made Red Seal
Shoes, they are better.
H. Cook & Son.
A Few words X
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eAOBOB SAR AP TRV TYSSTR Ws: .uw_-:-nmuuu §
I was borr and raised ¢
in Hazlehurst and have
been in business here sev=
en years, and feel like I
have as many friends in
this section as any young
man brought up here, and
it is my effort to hoid what
friends and customers I
have and gain mere. |
handle nothing but the
Best Groceries
JCXTede AND Jeldele’c ‘
- And Dry Goods
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That money can buy. I buy my
goods direct, saving the middle man's
profit, therefore I can give you the
Best Prices at All Times
I enjoy a good trade all of which T
feel grateful for, but I am anxious to ins
crease it, and if
JCJC AND X~
will accomplish this end we are sure to
do it. We try to keep any and every~
thing in stock that the hnman family
needs to eat and wear, but should a
customer 'phone for an article that |
am out of I will take pleasure in step~s
ping out and getting same, sending it
with ourgoods. and again a little child
will receive the same atteation at my
store as a grown person,
Thanking the Public for Past
Patronage and Soliciting a Con
tinuance of Same, I am)
YOURS TO PLEASF,
Geo. L Hinson.