The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
GEORGIAAND FLORIDA
MEN AND EVENTS OF TWO STATES
BRIEFLY DESCRIBED.

Valdosta Times: Besides their large
farming, dairying, cattle raising and
timber interests, McRae Bros. have
recently started a basket and crate
factory at Kinder Lou that is re-
markable for its great output of man
ufacturec stuff Some idea Of It's size
and Importance can be had when IL IS
remembered that nearly $50 people
work in it, and that more than lOOVoo
baskets for shipping vegetables are
manufactured there daily. About eight
carloads of finished crates, baskets,
etc. are shipped weekly the capacity
having been doubled in the past few
weeks Besides the milling OF timber,
manufacturing Of crates and baskets,
the McRee brothers are making over
900 barrels Of fine syrup this year. Ihey
have untold numbers OF hogs and cat
tie of all sorts, broad acres OF the
most magnificent lands and homes in
which plenty and hospitality always
abound 1t is a new experience to go
out there and see what these hustling
young men are doing toward develop
ing their section of Georgia.
THE Triton SUB-ASSOCIATIoN.
Triton, Ga, Dec. 1.-THE Triton Sub
Association Turpentine Operators met
this day in call meeting. This sub-as-
ISOLATION is in good shape, members
very enthusiastic and alive to every
interest involved. l really wish we
could have had a number OF visitors
from. other sub associations with US,
indeed think it quite a good idea for
members of sub-associations to eX-
change visits, thereby keeping in touch
one with the other. Our meeting to-day
was quite a success and every one pres
ent showed a determination to stand
by the bylaws and constitution e; the
turpentine operators association. We
feel sure that not over % or 80 per cent.
as much as last year will be cut this
season. Such seems the determination
of the Triton sub association. Our next
regular meeting will be held the sec
end Thursday in January, at which
time we confidently expect a rousing
good time, coupled with many favora-
bic reports from our members. We
were glad to have with us Mr.. John c.
Powell, our general organizer, who
gave us cheering news about other sub
organizations. Among the many other
good things he said was that not over
so per cent. as much would be cut in
Florida Hurrah for Florida! We are
ready to shake hands with her and put
our shoulder to shoulder in this effort
OF turpentine men to take care OF the
naval stores business.
w. w. Timmons.
TOWARDS CAREER IN GEORGIA.
Rev. @. F. B. Howard has been re-
leased from the federal penitentiary
in Ohio after serving six years, and
turned over to the Michigan authori-
ties. Just before completing his term
at Columbus, Howard escaped, went to
Michigan and got in some of his work
there. He was recaptured and served
out his term. The Rev. Howard fig
ured In Georgia quite prominently. For
time he was pastor of the Baptist
Church at Forsyth, and was married
at that place. He was considered elo-
quent in the pulpit. and was in de-
nand as commencement orator,
once preaching the annual sermon at
Gordon Institute at GAINESVILLE. How
ard left Forsyth and went to Jackson,
Tenn, where he assumed the presi-
dency of a Baptist college. He be-
came involved in trouble with mem
bers of the church, and this trouble
led to the charges of swindling, on
which he was convicted in the federal
court. The trial was bitterly contest
ed, many of the members of Towards
church standing by him and refusing
TO believe the charges. Witnesses were
present from Georgia, and many I'M
savory revelations were made concern
ing Towards career in Georgia. He
first figured in the state in Ebert
county. but not under the name OF
Howard. While in Ebert, witnesses
stated, Howard paid little attention to
the color line. In spite of able law
yers and an eloquent speech by him
self, Howard was convicted. Howard
IS an Englishman, according to his
tsh navy.