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SKMf-\VKEftL V TIM EH K.VTRHI'RIS’\ T( iiSDAV (MTOBEIC 11. 1013. HE TIMES-ENTEHPRISE i SEMI-WEEKLY EDITIOX Uiurd Kverjr Tuesday ami Friday MEMBERS ASSOCIATED PRESS. Da\'z and Semi-Weekly Timea-Enter- prise Published by the Times-Ea- terpriee Company* Thomasvil’e, Ga. E. II. JKRGKR Editor. W. D. HARGRAVE ....Bun. ilvf. Entered at the Thoniasville Post Office for Transmission Through the Mails as Second Class Ma’l Matter. Subscription Bate®: on. Kuh«ve Luke, of ThamasvIIIe, >nly resigned as solicitor of the City Court of that city when he an nounced his candidacy for Congress, roni the Second District. But as a matter fact, he resigned also from the office of mayor of Thoniasville, and held no political position what ever when he entered the rate. Mr. Luke believes as the late Congress man Roddenbcry, with whom ho was long associated, also le’.ieved, ami that is when a man, gets into a political fight for one office, he hctild give t:p his political claims ;n other directions, especially where there is conllict. It Is indeed refreshing to find a candidate for political office who takes this view of the situation. The The women are now wearing cut- "* s ‘° 110 nowadays that coats and most of tbom have ! the nan who has an olllco and wants another, holds fast to the one he: ii:c until he gets the other one, and :! ho loses out he has his old office to fall Lack on. In the old days of Georgia politics, as Utter a3 it some times became, this practice would A Baltimore woman used her care-j iiave been impossible, fully prepared shroud for a wedding! It is recalled that Judge Spencer dress, which isn’t at all a bad sub- R. Atkinson, formerly Justice of the ■titute. | Supreme Court, when ho was judge o of the Superior Court at Brunswick, Don't ever think the scrap la tho J on c decided to enter the race for second is going to be a ttftnc affair. I Conpresa in his district. Judge At- Things are already getting “bet ttP’* j icinson decided that in making his as the old folks Bay. I race for Congress he might want to o- express some opinions which ho held and which might not ho considered to come with propriety from a Judge of the Superior Court. It was for this reason, he announced, that he “Dear old Macon,” says the Tel egraph and both adjectives are quite appropriate. ; way green petticoats. | A hoy in Arkansas walked a hun-j dred and fifty miles to school and j then aplogized for being tardy. ■ Henry Spence in Chicago tried to make himself as bad as the one by that name who was hanged ia Thomas county years ago. relinquished his Judgeship before he went on the hustlings. it has oeen romanced that this action was in striking contrast to the circumstances oi* a campaign for governor .which took place In Geor gia not many years ago, •vhen an ap- | relate court judge insisted on mak- | ing his resignation, j Notwithstanding the fact that the : practice these days differs irom what | it was a few years ago, it is still ap- I parent that the people are not ready ! to give the new method their full land unqualified endorsement. There j are some old-timers who still stick ! to their ideals, and the results of sev- ieral recent races indicate that they - :«rc* enough to count. THE SL'LZER TRIAL Thoniasville and Valdosta hoid the only fairs in this im.Tediate section in 1913. There were several last year Just the player's share in the World’s series would make a news paper man feel like he was one of the idle rich. Thoniasville is quite metropolitan in appearance, with its auto hacks, auto buss and auto trucks not to speak of innumerable autos and Fords. Say iittle girl, you with the white luce dress and the fussy little Jacket •top of it, you ought, to be able to ®lhg as well as any mocking bird that ever thrilled the piney woods, i n j The Sulzer investigation under A Mobile negress one hundred and impeachment proceedings by the lourteen years of age makes her own j •*'* ow ' orl< legislature is one of the living. Probably makes it for some , momentous events of the year. The of her lazy great grand children, j Proceedings of this character are so * jrare that they excite an unusual and I q ilm;ressive interest from all legal The fireal Popularity Cuatest— For AM Thomas County. -CAEN AWAY IN PRIZE- '3 The following list of valuable prizes are to be given away Absolutely Free Divisions First Prizes. Selection of One— .1 ’’ie<e Parlor Suit. 5 Piece Parlor Suit. 1 Piece Library Suit. 3 Piece Bed Hoorn Suit. I Sowing Machine. Nice Kange. 110 Piece Haviland China Dinner et. Pn! r oId Davenport Bed. Craphaphonc and 32 Records. Sfndebnker 1-horse Wa^on. One Phonograph Machine. GRAND AND DIVISION PRIZES 1st (•rami Prize, 5 Passenger Ford Automobile $000.00 2nd Grand Prize, Horse and Buggy and Harness $350.00 Division 1st Prizxj—Division A $50.00 Division 2nd Prize—Division A * $35.00 Division 1st Prize—Division B $50.00 Division 2nd Prize—Division B $35.00 Division 1st Prize—Division C $50.00 Division 2nd Prize—Division C $35.00 Division 1st Prize—Division 1) $50.00 Division 2nd Prize—Division D $35.00 Division 1st Prize—Division K.... . $50.00 Division 2nd I»rize—Division E $35.00 Divisions Second Prizes. Selection ef One- Set Double Harness. 35 Pound Genuine Texas Saddle. Ladles’ and Gents Gold Watch. Gentleman's Tailored Suit. Ladies Coat Suit. Duofcld Davenport Bed. 9x12 Willow' Velvet Art Square. Kitchen Cabinet (Ideal.) Breach-Loading Shot Gun. Colored Prt7.es. *lst Cash Prize (in Gold).. . $50.00. 2nd Cash Prize tIn Gold)... 30.00 3rd Cash Prize (is Gold). . . 20.00 I SITED SEPTEMBER ID, ISIS CEOSES JURE IS, ISI4 Pay your subscription and help one of your friends win one of these handsome presents. We give 1,000 votes for every dollar paid us: FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS, FOR ADVERTISING or FOR JOB PRINTING. The Plan is Simple. Tim named merchants will give with every 25 cents paid them for merchandise, or on an account with them, twenty-five votes in this con test. No votes will be given for a payment of less than 25 cents, nor will any votes be given for the frac tional part of a quarter. Votes will also be given for all credit purchases closed by note at the time the transaction Is made. Locked boxes for receiving votes will be kept In plain view, hy each of the merchants in their places of busineua. Votes can be deposited at any time prior to the 1 Otli of the month following their issue, except January votes, which must be voted by (* p. M.. January 10th. The votes may he cast for any can didate the customer may choose. The landing of candidates will bo nn.iounrod cveelrlv In The Dally and •"'em!-Weekly Tim«’s-Knterprise. and the Thoniasville Press. Remember: It costs nothing to enter the Contest. Every Dollar you pay, whether on subscription, advertising or for printing gets 1,000 votes for your contestant. Tho following merchants are 1*- terested la this contest.: Neel Brothers, 3mitli-Harlcy Shoe Company, Pringle Company, R. V. Ballard, Thomasvillo Live Stock Company, Logan Auto Exchange, H. H. Vann, Robison Hardware Co., W. E. Beverly, Grand Theatre, <In- g.-am Drug Co., Thoniasville Press. John Dixon. Thomasville Steam Laundry, The Times-Enterprise, L. II. Jorger, Evans Ac Son, W. H. Burch & Son, Miss Laura Jones, Thomasville Motor Co. too. A California preacher tried being an editor for one day and when ho had done knelt down and prayed for all newspaper men. He never knew what It was until he tried. A Georgia weekly editor deposits hie money outside of town because the home bank vwont advertise. Wonder why b stupendous deposit with several of j them and demand a liberal contract with each of the banks? if it was left to the Georgia news papers Colonel Henry M. McIntosh would be elected to Congress with out a dissenting \ote. He has not only built up one of the best news- paters in the state but he has built up a good town at the same tl.ne. The Times-Recorder wauls to know why a man usually makes a tool of himself around the girl he wants to impress. The editor evi dently forgets that if be made a fool of himself about her that the Impression would not Le as uccided. LI KE (X)MMi:XDED. The Honorable Roscoe Luke has| : created some comment over the f j minds. The trial has been complet- I ed as far as evidence and the argu- ^ meats of the council for both sides are concerned. It now re.da with | the Impeachment court to make a : do ision. i Whatever that may be, determin- jed by the evidence submitted, the | conclusion that Sulzer was in tho j wrong in several instauceo v.il! prob- don't divide up hUj ably bo easlly , E .- C6 . : , rom the memory of the Amerbai people. They have seen and heard and read of Just enough to know inat the Governor of New York is not the man they thought him and they be lieve that he is guilty of Irregular transactions that while they may not curse of his dimissal from tho '>fllco *»f Governor of New York will brand him as a ma.i who will not do to trust In higher positions. Last year about this time Sul/.*.*r was hailed as a man wb; woui.l j eventually be one or the foremost I Democrats of this country a;J upon, whose shoulders might possibly fail i the presidential mantle. This ha*>! . v mi long siii'C dismissed forever j . mi win or lose his otibe, William! |.h L< r has irretrievably ‘o. t llie con ! ! I'dence and the trust of tile people! | ol the country. It may be that Tam-j | many was only trying to traduce thoj of the man who defied i*. af-} $1.00 Gives 1,000 Votes $1.00 from The Times-Enterprise Company. Contest JRu es and Regulations at tn ! where it empties into the Big Och- I lock nee river, then all of that sec- liel - j tioi. west of Big OchlGcknee to the pass' I ouaty line. | Division B., sha'l consist of all high I i hat territory west of the A., B. Tilt close of the contest, the win- t .,i the winner of tho First Division cast. the First Grand Prize—Five Prize for that Division, and tho y. All voting tickets issued by r“r Ford Touring Car. party receiving the Fourth highest the mercha'nts during the month of party receiving the second vote would be declared tho winec.- September will show Septemuer on t number of votes cast, irro- of the Second Division Prize to r their faces and all voting tickets of residence, whether In or that Division. issued during the month of October 1. This contest is opoc to all person*, not to any cocletv or organi zation of any kind, contestants sreorded In the division or territory in which they reside, except for the two grand prizes, which is (*>eu to tho world. A Five Pas senger Ford Touring Car being the first grand prize, and a Beaut!fu. ;jorse Rubber-Tire Bug°y and Hnr- ! ness being the second grand prize, j 2. Thomas County sh:C.: ue dt- j vided into five separate divisions. designated by the letters A. B. C. j n. K , and in addition to the two . first grand prizes, there shall be 'a first hi : second prize offered for I nark. ( • th<- five separate divisions. I Di.i,ii,:» A., shall consist of the I lowing territory: All that aec- !tp> n of Little npbloeV-.oor|ver railroad, to the boundry line of out of Thomas County, shall bo do- 5. The party winning the First will show the namo of tho mouth on division A., and South to city 11m- dared, at the close of tho contest, Division Prize in any or all of *.ho their face, and so on for each month its of Thoniasville, then following the the winner of the Second Grand Five Divisions, may select for them- during the contest, and it shall bo j Montgomery branch of the A. C. L. Prize—-The Beautiful Horae, Rubber selves any one of tho prizes In the necessary to cast all votes before the ” 1 K Rail-cad to the couuty line. Tire Baggy and Harness. 1 list headed Division First Prize. Tho tenth day of tho following month. Division C., shall consist of all 4. *fhe parties winning the First ’ parly winning the Second Division , otherwise they will not bo couato- that territory oast of the A., B. & an ,i Second Grand Prizes shall not j Prize may select for themselves any: For instance, September votes muse \. .railroad and north of tho A. C. participate In the awarding or the one of the Prizes in the list beaded he cast before the 10th of October. L. Railroad, going east from the City Division prizes. | Division Second Prizes. [and October votes must bo cast be- Limits of Thomasville, to the county j The party receiving the second! *». None of the Firms, Proprietors, fore the 10th of November and so line. ’highest vote, residing In the same their employees, or members of their [on throughout the contest, except as Division I)., shall consist of all division as the winner of tho First immediate families shall bo eligible. to vote* issued between January first that territory |n Thomas County Grand Prize, shall be declared tho! to participate in this contest. 'and January tenth, which votes South of the A. C. L. railroad, except winner of the First Division Prize,! 7. In tho event cf any question ' must be voted by 6 P. M., January that portion within tho City Limits and the party receiving tho second ! about the conditions cf this con j 10th. of Thomasville. highest vote shall be declared the j teft, the. Issue shall be referred to Colored Division. Division E, shall embrace all that winner of Second Division Prize for; the conductors of the content, '■’ho! The above divisions shall not af- territory within the city limits of that division. Except In the possi-1 Fhnll be qualified to render deeds feet the colored population. All col- T’-nmafvIlle only. Mo ovwit, both the First and Second ions. ored people living In Thomas County. 3. The party receiving the high- Grand Prizes should he awarded to! S. tn the event of the withdrawal whether In or out of Thomasville. “st number of votes cast, lrrespec- contestants residing In the same di- of auy candidate, such candidate may contest for the three Gold Cash the of residence, whether in or out vision, then the f arty receiving tho shaR rot be allowed to transfer, to Prizes, as listed In the Colored Sec- '•Irnirfv nf Prtrrs , PARCEL Pi'ST EMUS day in the year. It Is an interesting thing that the’ •..nipl’int of the rurad mall carric*”*! WHEN IS A IN DRUNK? wtatc by his resigning !i as »n officer in the City Tliomasvllle the comm! poslton j )urt of | n fev hud profited by the Tau .) gain the highe. t olit :iuy ] i be to'a Goor i:< it a, Oet. N. The parcel post lies been enjoyed by the pub- nine months now, and has. i;':i*-tlehi:ir value and benefit I id rural »mmunitieij means one who falls In the ditch. Tho oldest and most satisfactory distinction on the question I** attrl- j is exactly the same complaint that' Atlanta, Oct. H,—The oldest and bated to a Scotchman who was pres- l!!>s been lilo.l on an Immensely lars-' ost | mportant question la tile , n t when a Jury nf hla [>™rs was !,y tho railroads of the coun-1 ., ■■vvi,nr> u , mn.% ’ v.orlil, When Is a man drunk? nbout dl> (d ,, thnt whl h has been variously answered , . , . . .. nolicy ofi, , , , . . . outstretched on the 1 by wlseaeres and fools, was asked They, to have suffered from postal department’s ng to Increase the renumeratlon from the bench in tho divorce court drunk. At the last a man lyiag ground was moment the i.i that. which is granted by the state and the other a municipal office In Thorn- nsvlllo to both of which he was elect ed by lar^e majorities and which the people desired him to hold pend ing the result of the race for Con- rrw. Good «: nl. as the Foure** of th- proceed in' s may be, there has been some evidence which shows the Governor in a bad light and that alone re mains in the minds of the America! people. The case Is one of unusual intt?r- bvt tho unfortunate star j adequately though the volume of the • t0f j ay j u ,jg 0 \V. D. Ellis, exam- S otehman carried the day against 1 ,s tt rp "tor and greater. Ft ia laln? , Mrs Nem;> ]i aynC8worth> w h 0 the -drunk vcrdlr-t" by awenrlng he in ! however, that under the wee seeking to secure a diyorco from bad soon the man’s eyelids twitch. tho gro.-fid ‘n’rn.tn administration aomo anrt: htr husband on " l,cf W|M be " ra!llcd - j drunkenness. ; "When Is a man drunk?” the Cnrtl of Thanks. j judge Inquired, to find out Just what jshe meant hy the word. Appointed Trustee of Home. Governor Slaton hns appointed Mrs. 7*. I. Fitzpatrick, of this city, Spent Friday { n Town am| Made A Store t<> Stoic Canvass of the Town. Judge Frank Park, of tho Superior court, of the Albany circuit, is on a. vacation, campaigning for Congress. The Jrdge weny to Moultrie yester day and came to Thomasvillo last ni- ht to do a little talking and shak ing hands with the voters. He con sulted with friends last night and this morning made a store to store hand-shaking trip. He ir£t every body and everybody met him. Judge Tho following comment comes j «’St and the result will be eagerly from Fred Lew is of Atlanta writ-j watched. Tho situation In New York in* to the Savannah News and It t2-‘meanwhile Is strained and the out- tarenUng In that ronncctlon. I i omo may preclpltato further trou- A let of feople orer the it»te j Me In the Oomocretlc party of that ■ tho ImpreeefoB th*t! auto. route carriers arc* not sharing ♦bo general rejoicin:'. They have\ con made goats of. They are car-j \ n ' tho extra burden for nothing, • ml Uncle lam Is helping the pub-1 Me some what at their expense. j The carriers were notified by thoj onelofilco department last February; hat extra pay would be granted; , . . . ------- ------- - nnr nnn nn - nift . n nron „. nf . lmm In (Inn tln>n for tho ox:ra work areiotod u« in tha lllnuas of our lU-t h ® to druak ’ of eourFoI’ she reapontl- for wayward Clrla, tho bill for os-! make, rrlends easily aad readily, t five months passed in which; tie Armory. May heaven’s richest i 01, tahllshlng which was passed nt thei While he doesn’t hope to Set but nthlns was done and then when j blessings attend each and ©very fam-1 "Hmnimm, yes, I suppose so,” said recent sosslon of tho lesislature. I ver 7 few votes in Thomas county, hoy sousht relief they were tol.I; ily that was represented In our|‘h« Judf®, bu‘ ho wasn’t quite satis- Mrs. Fitzpatrick as president of tho "folk* 0 ' Mf ' L '' ke ’ h ° *' that tho Increase In welsh, was not j home. "Inasmuch as ye did It unto ®6d. State Federation of Woman'* Clubs, j undent to Justify a a Increase In ’ the least of these my brethren, yej "Drank’’ means a good many did much Important work In Inllu- oay—This, despite the fact that the did It unto mo.” » . . . , thank ' j “VVhy judge, a man Is drunk wliou ... Park is a man who has a very pleas- "hhors and friends who so kindly!. . K .’ * _ ,n D , ‘as ono of tho trustees of the Homo; ant an d affable address, and who r arce's poet makes a re-ular Santa j Claus ou^ of the rural carrier every Hr. and Mrs. J. F. Benton, means a thinks according to the point of view, cncln* sentiment fn favor of the and co-operation she was appointed To the teetotaler. It means a man whq (sating of the bill for tble Home and fcy the Governor as one of the true-. I. flushed and tolkaUve, sta K era. n fn reeosnlflon of her enthuslasn tee*. ' * - - -