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LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS about Town and Mason, is something of wizard in the way of being # "handruff king" and proposes to atage a unique stunt as a part of the entertainment program for the visiting Masons at Twin Mr. Lakes Wednesday afternoon. Parker will permit himself to be securely handcuned with a regulation a set after which he will be placed in mail sack which will be fastened. Then he will allow himself to be thrown overboard into the waters of one of the lakes and proposes to come out, freeing himself from the handcuffs and mail bag while in the water, and doing it all without being strangled. Mr. Parker will then return unaided to the pavillion. This stunt will be performed without charge and merely as an added attraction to the events of the late aft ernoon for the visitors in the city. Turtles Removed from Corner. Two of the street "turtles" at the corner of Toombs and-Valley streets, been removed, thus making Toombs street an open way and stopping traffic intersecting on Valley street. With four of the turtles traffic was stopped both ways and starting at the same time causing much confusion and tangling up the automobiles. The removal of two of the markers made traffic move much smoother at those corners Monday Laying New Sidewalk. A new concrete sidewalk in being laid in front of Hotel Daniel Ashley, on Hill avenue, this being about the last work of that kind in connection with the hotel. The walk was of brick, all of which were removed and concrete laid, making the walk conform to the hotel and in keeping with the surroundings. Lake Park People Annoyed. Residents of Lake Park have for several nights been much annoyed by an intruder prowling about in reside S. Monday night the prowler entered the home of Mr. Florence Fender and while moving about the bed occupied by Mrs. Fender awoke her. When Mrs. Fender screamed the intruder fled, pursued by Mr. Fender, but the man escaped. Such instances have occurred 80 frequently recently that Lake Park people are now up in arms, guns have been cleaned up and loaded and a warm reception Is promised the man on the occasion of the next visit. It has not been ascertained whether the intruder is white or black. but the next time he visits a place it is believed that he will remain long enough to be given the once over by somebody. Getting Camp Pump Working. The pump at the county convict on and getting ready for service, which it is believed will be completed in the next few days. The well from which the camp water supply will be drawn is 304 feet deep and an excellent supply is assured. The camp contains nineteen mules and fifty people making the water consumption daily quite an item and all are anxious for the well to get in service The water is to be pumped into a big tank and from that distributed to the various portions of the camp. supplying the barns and other places. Baths are provided for all of the people at the camp. and that feature will be much enjoyed when the tank is filled with clean, water after the well is thor oughly cleaned out. Wanted in Tifton. A telephone message from officers at Tifton Monday asked police in this city to look out for two white men, wearing big. broad brimmed white hats. traveling in a Ford touring car. The message said these men were wanted in Tifton on charge of robbery and when last heard of they were traveling n the direction of Valdosta. Autos in a Collision. Charles Washington a white man of the Hahira District, drove his Ford roadster into the parked Studebaker coupe of Mr. B. H. Henderson Monday afternoon shortly after noon. and did considerable damage to the latter's car. The Ford was badly demolished. Washington was taken into eustody on a warrant sworn out by Officer J. J. Shiver which charged him with the possession of large quantity of whiskey and was also placed in jail on a charge of drunkenness. Road Signs Obseured. Many of the road signs and billboards which the Valdosta Chamber of Commerce erected last summer along the highway north and south of Valdosta are in need of attention. In a few instances the paint has peeled rather badly from the boards and they need repainting. But the chief trouble seems to be in growths of weeds and chinaberry bushes which have grown up and obscured the signs completely. These should be cut away in order to let the board be seen. Shooting at Bray Quarters. Last night, about midnight. there were a number of shots fired in the quarter of East Hill Avenue that was formerly the Bray Quarters, but an investigation failed to show the cause of the trouble. and no wounded persons have been reported. 80 present. It is not known whether the shots were directed at someone or at some prowling animal. Run on Florida Bank. Mr. W. O. Roberts. who is a visitor in this city for several days from Fort Lauderdale. Florida, tells of three hour run on the two hanks of that city From nine o'clock until noon, the depositors front of the banks, demanding pay ment. The two banks. anticipating a run when a small institution near there had closed its doors. were prepared to meet the condition. and had currency stacked in the bank to meet all the demands. When it became apparant that the banks would pay all the checks as they were presented, the rush stopped. and most of the patrons redeposited their money The Fort Lauderdale Bank and Trust Company reported the next day that their deposits exceeded those of the day before by approximately a half million dollars. Bank Will Reopen. Plans are under way to reopen the Citizens Bank of Hahira, which closed last week to prevent a possible run on the bank in connection with the failure of the Bankers Trust Company of Atlanta. with which group it was connected. The officers and attorneys for the bank declare that the Hahira institution is solvent. and will be able to reopen as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made to detach the bank from the group. The bank has not yet been placed in the hands of the banking department. Lowndes County Peaches. If there is a man or woman in this part of the country who believes the soil and climate of Lowndes county are not adapted to growing peaches they should have seen the basket of big pink-cheeked beauties Mr. Harry Moseley left The Times office on Monday. They were as delicious and as perfect in size and color as ever grew anywhere. Mr Moseley has only a small orchid, but he has given it intelligent care. with the result that he has splen did crop of extra fine fruit. Visiting the Furniture Markets. Mr. M. D. Register, of The Register Furniture Co. left on Monday for High Point. N. C., where he goes to buy new things for his store. He will spend about a week in the North Carolina furniture centers selecting new goods. Lions Luncheon Postponed. Because many of the members of the Lions club will be busy Wednesday assisting in entertaining the visiting Masons the luncheon will be postponed until the regular date the following week. Board of Stewards Meeting. The board of stewards of the First Methodist church will meet this evening at the church. The hour of the meeting is 8:30 and all members are requested and urged to be Was Given & Year Straight. R. C. Smith, an aged white man. was tried in the city court yesterday on a charge of selling and having liquor. He claimed that it was a frame-up against him and charged his wife with being in the conhim. The jury was spiracy against hours brought out two or three at the State serve his time given eight months negro boy was for a similar offense, be having already been in jail several months. A white woman was given four months at the State Farm for disorderly conduct. The Jury was discharged last evening. the criminal docket being pretty well cleared. Lady Came Near Drowning Mrs. W Jackson, of Atlanta, an aunt of Mrs. Will P Yarbrough of this city, came near being drowned at Bradenton Beach day or so ago, according to the Bradenton paper, and Mr. Crawford Dasher was overcome in trying to rescue her. Members of the Life Saving Corps rescued both of them Mrs. Jackson was unconscious for quite awhile. but was resuscitated later on. The waves were very rough and the undertow was strong Several people had to be rescued, but none of them had such a narrow escape as Mrs. Jackson. County. To All Whom it May Concern: W. D. Coppage having in proper form applied to me for Permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of J. J. Coppage late of said County this is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin of J.J. Coppage to be and appear at my office within the time allowed by if any they can law and show cause, J.J. Coppage's estate. page on hand and official Witness my signature, this 5 day of July T. N. HOLCOMBE, Ordinary. Demand FLUFFO-The World's finest lard; in the yellow sealed tin, Adv. keeps fresh and pure. last MOTHER NATURE-The Adv. word in plain flour.