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PACE POUR DAILY TIMES-ENTERPRI8E, THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA TUESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 5, 1922, FORMAL OPENING “Brady Comity’s Largest Store” FOUR DAYS December 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th For more than thirty-five years, we have earnestly striven to serve the general merchantile trade of this section.and our recent additions only fit us better for this work. We extend to our customers and friends i:i Thomas count)* and to the people of Thotnasville a cordial invitation to attend the opening whether they vuy or not. Souvenirs---Music—Refreshments J. L. OLIVER’S SON “WE SELL EVERYTHING” Cairo, GaV PERSONALS II You Have a Visitor Phone No. 12 or 66 FOUR LIVES LOST IN [windows, escaping Injury, although MAINE HOTEL FIRE .T”" we '° brl "** 1 ' WatorvUle, 5.-Fm,r Col-1 SOUTHERN BELL EMPLOYES by College student, lo,t their lire,] MEETING IN CHARLOTTE early yesterday morning In a fin which burned the north half of the j >,”"c’"bVc. 5^^-Questlons century old North College. The vie- afrectlnff t he welfare of twenty-two tims were Norman Merrill Wardweli. j |hoU8an d employes of the Southern a sophomore, of Newport, Maine; Al-. Bp j, Telephone and Telegraph Corn- ton L. Andrews of Belfast, a senior; j pany , n nln# 8ta tes and the proposal fcharles M. Treworgy. a senior of East ^ to es tabllsti a summer camp In the Surry, and Warren L. Frye of Revere, ni0UQ taIns of western North Caro- Mass.. a special student. Frye's body ]| na> oecupjed the attention of had not been recovered last night | pa t P8 to the third annual general as- The south part of the building also, 8c mhly of the Southern Association known to the students as Chaplin Hall, nell Telephone Employes, was saved although the smoke and r:.SZSXZSJ? ’“'.CENTRAL AMERICAN The fire spread throughout the building with great rapidity, after, starting on one of the lower floors. * Students, whose escape was cut off by smoke and flames and who were un- CONFERENCE IS BUSY Washington. D. C., Dec. » planned to get down t able I reach t for the rain pipes and climbed down slon, and lay out the work proi to the ground. Other, legped Irom the Americen invlutlon. It ■ You Reap Benefit in Our True Value. Prices Never will Mason high quality be sacrificed on the altar of price. The reason Mason's True Value Tire List is so as* tonishingly low is because— >, We have reduced our manu facturing costs to a minimum through capacity production— « and are passing on to you the } savings. i “True Value” Tire Prices | Mason Heavy Duty Cords j T'” SIZE PRICE 30x3 K $13.95 32x3M 19.35 32x4 24.50 34x45* 32.40 I '35x5 39.95 | {ALL OTHEJt SIZES COUESrONtHNCLT LO*1 WANTS WOOD—Phone 181 your orders f dry pine house or stove wood. Coca Cola Bottling Co. 181m SOLID TRUCK TIRBS-H. D. Solid. Cuhio Solid, Regular Solid, sad Pneumatic Cord True Tires and Tubes also at “Truo Value” prices. MASON CORDS WE CRATE and pack your rurnlture also repair and buy any kind o! Furniture. We pay big pricea for same. Empire Furniture Store. 14-lm VOOD, Wood, Woo-*, Oak or pine; any lengths, delivered ae wanted. Phone Neel Brothers' Feed Store. 19-tf WHEN YOU NEED A PLUMBER, phone 496, J. O. Baxley. 5-la WE BUY all kinds pecans, paper abell and aeedllngs. See ua before you ■ell. Jarvis B. Watkins and Com pany. CALL 77—for the best native Meats. Prices right to all. Chickens too. O. O. Land, 114 Stevens St. 23- FOR SALE}—2 cows fresh In milk. M. Sampson, Phone 201. 27-6L LOST—Old-fashion pin, with Jet and pearl; place In center for lock of hair. Liberal reward for return to Times-Enterprlse. 2S-3L FOR SALE)—One brand new Ford tour ing car, equipped with self-starter and demountable rims. Phone 193, Buick Garage. l-et. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms for light housekeeping Phone 634-J. 2-3t FOR RENT—Choice apartment. Par ker Apartments, 121 Smith Ave. 2-12t FOR RENT—Four down stairs furnish ed rooms; all modern conveniences. Apply 327 North Madison street Mrs. L. B. Braswell. 4-st BABY CHICKS—White and brown Leghorns, white and barred Rocka, Reda, Anconas, Wyandotte*, Orph ingtona, Brahmas. Buy close home. Lessen riak ahlpplng cold. We hatch your eggs 14 per hundred. Thomaa- ville Hatchery, E. Clay St. phone 415, Thomasvllle, Ga. 7-lmd&w pOft SALE or rent, my home, 426 Smith Ave.; alao my flower busl- nesa. Reason, leaving the city. Mra. W. A. Wells. 5 3teod FOR SALE}—A bargain, 30-acre 12- year old pocan grove, 3 miles ot Thomasvllle. Adreis L. H. O., P. O. Box 63. 5-6t FOR RENT—"-room house. Phone 545-TV. C. R. Griffin. 5-6td FOR RENT—All or part of nicely fur nlshed house, 2 Mocks from Court House. Apply 219 East Washington WH FOR RENT-1 or 2 rooms, furnished or unfurnished. Phone 612-J. 5-6t WHEN IN NEED of Fresh Meats. Fish or Oysters, Call TVinburn’a Market. Prices right. Phone 99. 209 TV. Jackson St. 6-1 md COAL MEN DISCUSS WAGES ,nr AoeoefateS rrmt Chicago, Dec. 5 —The union bitum- ioua coal operators of the United States, gathered here to decide on ■ome method of negotiating a wage icale with the soft coal miners next January, today went Into Ita second session, which la tbe last separate meeting before tha Joint conference with the miners. When today’s session waa called, ao cording to apokesmen for tbe opera, tors, no plan or method had been agreed upon for presentation at tha oint conference. Let us make you a special Christ- City registration books will close at 0 p.m. Dec. 4th. Pay your city tax and register. 274t J. W. H. Mitchell, Treas. Mr. T. D. Joiner of Coolidge Is among the business visitors in the city for a short time. Miss Sarah Harley left today for Macon, where she will be the guest ol friends for a short time. Mr. K. A. Miller, o: Knoxville, was among the visitors here for a short time on business yesterday. Mr. S. W. McRee of Valdosta was among the prominent business visi tors here yesterday for a short time. Miss Pet Woodson and Mr. Lebbeus Dekle left this afternoon for Hampton Springs, where they will spend a week Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Freeman are re- cetving congratulations on the arrival of a fine little boy at their borne yes terday, who hag been named Herbert Mills. Among the guests'of Mrs. F. L. Mao-* OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE' !that he had consulted with the City Intyre, who are here to attend the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'Council who seem Inclined to sell the Maclntyre-Wlght wedding in Cairo to- -—-r- ' Icourty about 2 acres off the old morrow, are Mrs. D. I. MacIntyre and! JV!E'——V Mr. god Mr,. D. I. Madolyro, Jr., ol! „ Th ' Boud met it 10-45 A. M. with chalrnl>n WiWtm , , uled he h „ . Atlanta; Mrs. John Oates of New York, *!* p J*“ nt * Tht , **1,j , deal on with an other party for the and Mr. Dan Ashley of Voldosto. Mr. «■“ bel "* 10 /“ eiV * b J ld * aamo purpose. n»d Mrs. Homor McAIs. o, Ad*. ■-* Brown su.od ho wiU nerd ar. .sn.rtni, tods, or tomorrow and b , dj wm , ubmiUed . jahout 4 Wagons. Mr. Bicklcy moved H. L. Allen, Meigs, Ga., $6,490.08. expected today or tomorrow and Miss Margaret Mitchell of Washing ton, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Remur Mao Intyre will also arrive from Pueblo, Colo., and will be the guests of Mrs. •M. R. Mallette, on North Broad street.' A party of Gypsies, traveling In two cars, arrived In town today. There seemed to be about thirty, including children, packed Into the two cars. They were probably moving on south for the winter but may camp around town for some time, as they usually do. If you have not received our eata- ogue, phone 2904. "Lone Star Gar dena. 0-1 mo. The Methodists of Tbomasvllle are preparing to welcome their new pastor and presiding elder with a reception and supMUto be given Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the church. All mem-' bers of the cburch are cordially Invit ed to be present wltb tbe officers ol the church and extend them a wel- ... i correct, give comfort and look well, of Lawhead. The Lady Board of Managers of the City Hospital Is called to meet to morrow morning at ten thirty oclock at the Hospital. All members are urg ed to be present Miss Laleah Wight of Cairo, and her guests, Misses Effle Roberts of Falrburn, Emily Dickey of Macon, and Pearl Smith of Valdosta, were shopping In Thomasvllle yesterday. Miss Sarah Harley left this morn ing for Macon to visit friends for sev eral weeks. FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN! 10-plece Mahogany Dining Room Suit# 4-piece Cane Back Living Room Suita. These suites are very fine Mahogany and can be bought cheap. H. FEINBERG, 212 S. Han! I St. Mr. McMillan's second that the C. L Ward, Tho*m«vUl., T Gm,Y8ij"* t “ r b - to the Road 610 qq 'Equipment Committee with power to After the bids were opened andj* ct ' Carried, read the Board went into executive Mr. Bickley called attention to session to consider the same. After anommiasion i n the minutca of the discussing the proposition, fully it \ meeting of Nov. 14th, of a matter was decided the amounts bid are 1 which waa referred to himself and excessive, and that the county can' Chairman- for providing funde do the work cheaper. Therefore, Mr. *°r matching federal aid on the new J. B. \VUliana moved- on Mr. Me- Millian’a second that we decline to accept either bid and that the Coun ty do the work with its own forces. Carried. (Note: The low bid above lieted is much higher than the esti mated cost figured by the Highway Engineers. By County forces does not necessarily mean by copviet labor.) For the county to construct these fills will necessitate the purchase 0i additional equipment. Therefore, Mr. Ilickley moved on Mr. Chastain’s second that the Road Equipment Committee be authorized to -buy 14 mules, 12 wheelers, 1 mule fly tent, and necessary harness. Carried. Mr. Bickley suggested tbaVthe committee look over the county and buy mules from the home folks if suitable mules can be found of not under 1100 pounds, preferably 1250 to 1400 pounds. Mr. Madre said he is going to Atlanta within the next month to buy a car of mules for his own trade and that he believed the county will save money to send a man along to buy for the county. Supt. Brown reported he has two mules which are of no service. Mr. Thomas moved on Mr. McMillan** second that Supt. Brown bo empower ed to trade these mules to the best advantage of the county. Carried. Chairman Williams stated that Capt. Clay will need some convey ance for hauling laborers to and from the graveling Job on the Bos ton Road. He said practically all the labor used lives in town. The matter of this arrangement was re ferred to Chairman Williams to handle. In regard to a location for mule lots and barns, Mr. Chastain reported, project (No. 294) o n the Boston Road from 142 to the Brooks county line. He moved on Mr. McMillan’s second that the minutes be amended to correct this ommission. Carried. Chairman Williams reported re ceipt of a check from the State Highway Department for state aid funds In amount $1,317.14 which completes final payment of all federal and state aid allotted to Section A of project No. 142. There being no further business, Mr. Bickley moved on Mr. McMillan’s second to adjourn. Carried. HOMER WILLIAMS, Chairman. S. L. HEALD, Clerk. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Atkins are i calving congratulations upon the i rival of a seven-pound boy who w bo called James Preston. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MARSHAL I hereby announce ray candidacy for for re-election to the office of City Marshal, subject to the action of tbe Primary. I have always endeavored to give the people of this city a fair and Just administration of tbe duties of this office and 1 shall exert the utmost effort at all times to measure up to the standard of duty, which Ibis office demands. Thanking you for past evidence and In sincere appreciation of all favors I shall be grateful for every vote cast for me In the primary. A. B. MILTON. (Advertisement) would be created to deal with each of the three specific points. Including the limitation of armament aet out in that Southern School-Book Depository, Inc. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ... .. .11,036,172.47 ,« fl7 6 Per Cent Preferred 225,000.00 mnn loif / * Common 600,000.00 1922 Surplus .. ... 311,172.47 At Five StraAecpc Points AN UNUSUAL EDUCATIONAL INVESTMENT T HE SOUTHERN SCHOOL-BOOK DEPOSITORY U probably the largwt distributor of School Boob in the world. It serves u a depository for more than aeventy-flve educational publishers, executing their state and other contracts. 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The combined profits indicate an EARNING POWER decidedly above that of previous years. On Tuesday morning, December 5th, 1500 shares of Common Treas ury Stock now participating In the surplus profits of the company will be offered for sale at par, $100.00 per share. It will be sold for cash, at this oxceptionaily favorable price, or at ten per cent cash and. balance in four, six or ten months. Books Open December Fifth. SUBSCRIPTIONS ALLOTTED IN ORDER RECEIVED THIS SAFEGUARDED SEASONED SECURITY ha, paid rise, organization an arenga dividend of eight per cent and has earned ai high u tan. In addition to ACCUMULATING A SURPLUS of 1311,173.47. We art making an talonawt direct idling campaign without broken on this null block otatock In this old eatabllibad inrltntien. 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