About The Thomasville times-enterprise. (Thomasville, Ga.) 1889-1904 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1903)
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 21,1903. l VOL. 17 IRMUsE, VOL. 37. THOMASVILLE TIMES, THOM ASVILLE ENTEI BROUGHT TWO BACK. GEORGIAN FOR GEORGIANS. MANY WATERMELONS. FROM HEADQUARTERS. A GOOD PERFORMANCE. Col. McLendon’s Talk at In wood Much Enjoyed. Friends Urge Appointment of Capt. R. E. L. Spence. Seems as if Melon Crop will be Un- ' usually Large. Sheriff Hight Returns From Echols and Lowndes. ■eneral Ciemant Evans Send^'Out .... Orders to the Veterans. • All Star Aggregation at Mayor's Mati nee Tuesday Afternoon. There is soon to be appointed an of- Headquarters Georgia Division U. O. V. Atlanta, Mr. G. W. Swift, of near Metcalfe, was in the city last* week and told of how he had just finished planting 60 acres in watermelons. Mr. Swift is one of the most successful farmers in Thom as county, and makes a specialty of wa termelon raising. Last year he raised 1 8 carloads on 16 acres, and this year he is more , than trebling the ground put in last year. In his last year’s crop there :j were many melons of more than 70 pounds weight, and one went as high as 96 pounds. Mr. Swift thinks that with a little more care he can make his choice melon weigh 125 pounds. If he- does he will come near taking a prize. Mayor Culpepper’s Tuesday afternoon matinee was attended by the largest au dience of the season, and they were well entertained. A large number of per formers Had been secured especially for this occasion and, contrary to the RooseVelt custom, no colored people ap peared. / A prominent merchant and a clerk in a nearby store had disregarded the Bib lical . advice, “Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethrenjto dwell to gether in unity.’’ They said hard words one to another and contributed $2 and costs each for using the name of Satan’s abiding place in the presence of females. A white man was fined $5 and costa. Two young white men said disorderly things and did disorderly deeds and paid for the same at the.rate of $5 and costs per each. It has been said that a cat may look at a King. Spectators could not look on at the Charity Ball without a ticket. Two young white men were observing the festive scene from with out and objected in no measured terms when asked to leave. They paid $6 and costs for the privilege of registering their objections. . A prominent traveling man and a ho tel manager had a difference. They did not follow Venezuela’s example and call on Bowen or The Hague but resorted to force of arms. The city profited to the extent of $5 and costs. All these little matters were ventilated'vsrcbe salubri ous atmosphefe of Mayor’s court yester- ‘ day afternoon. As a result of the pale faced citizens’ indiscretions, '942 in coin of the realm will rejoice the heart of City Treasury Mitchell. fleer of the United States Army to as sist the adjutant general and to aid in the instruction of state troojM. A strong effort is being made to. have Capt. R. E. L. Spence, of the 80th United States In fantry appointed. Members of the Advisory. Boar.d who reside in the city, have received letters urging that Capt. Spepce be recom- General Orders Series 1903. Comrades:— The approaching reunion of United Confederated Veterans at New Orleans, May 19th, 1903, has been so extensively published by the generous people of that city as to require little further announce ment from these Headquarters. Beyond question this occasion will be' the most splendid of all previquB annual reunions of Confederates and there is no need of urging a full attendance of this division. The usual railroad rates will be. given, and the accommodations at New Or leans will be ample for the immense number of visitors expected. The Division Commander especially desires to have the office of the Adjt. Gen., Col- Wm. M. Crumley, furnished before May 1st, with a full official roste r and list of delegates and alternates of every camp. Neglect of camp comman ders in this matter causes mistakes in the annual official roll made at the Gen eral Headquarters, and prevents a relia ble publication of the official rolls. Brigade commanders will perfect the organization of their respective brigades and form new camps in counties where none are at work. Information as to di vision and brigade headquarters in New Orleans will be given as soon as* assign ment has been made. • All officers of the division staff will give assistance when and wherever needed in prompting attendance on the reunionand aiding camp commanders wherever required. The commander of the division thanks the newspapers of the state in the name oAthe division for their generous notices of all our reunions and again solicits the publication of their orders in every dai ly and weekly paper of Georgia. Ciemant A. Evans, Major General Commanding. Wm. M. Crumley, Adjt. Geu. & Chief of Staff. sheriff went toStatenville after Richard Andrews. Andrews ^pointed » pistol atM. Burton,.at Smith and Floyd’s turpentine still, near town. He after wards escaped, but was recently lqpated in Statenville, and is now snugly en sconced in' the jail here. N : . John Plummer, is a burly negro who has. been wanted by the officer for more than a year. He sold some mortgaged property and has been a fugitive from justice for many months. In fact he means of bringing together a very neat sum for Tliomasville sufferers. « Mrs. J. C. Morse, at her country home “Inwood,” was the hostess of the occa sion and both before and after the lec ture she saw to it that her guests were well entertained. During the lecture that responsibility was well borne by Col. McLendon himself. Rev. Mr. Whitney introduced, the speaker in a few well chosen words,* seizing at the same time the opportunity RECEIVER ASKED. to express the thanks of 4he hospital, of ficers and of thd entire city for the un selfish aid which all our cottagers, and Mrs. Morse:* *"*■ are busy getting in their crops, that, bat for the rain would have beeiy already planted. However, unless the signs of Complicated Case Before Hon. J. H* *"** Merrill. doers, and he saw the redoubtable John in Valdosta, and brought him back to the Thomas county bastile where he is now reposing. .. '* , Foursome Decided. A very interesting event has been in progress at the Country Club dnring.the Week. There has been a hotly contested handicap match for the Riley Loving Cup. The play jia& been in mixed four somes, and the finals were finished yes terday morning. • Miss Heffelflnger and Mr. Spencer wpre defeated by Miss F. Heffelflnger and Mr. Riley. The match has been a close and interesting one and the foursome winners are reviving the congratulations s' of their many friends. Miller Cottage Sold. The continued activity of the real estate market is a notable feature of Thomasville’s business prosperity. E: M. Mallette, the real estate dealer, has sold to Thos.- L. Spence, of the Watt Supply Co., the; attractive cottage on Monroe street which was- formerly the residence of Wm. Miller, tfhis is one of the most complete homes in the city. Guests at Bamboo Villa." ° Miss Mary Barnes’ home on Dawson street is a popular stopping place with winter visitors. At present she has as particular, have given to Tliomasville charitable enterprises.. Mr. McLendon refused to allow his re marks to be designated a lecture, insist ing that they Reserved to be known as a talk. However that may be, heenter- tlie times change, the melon and fruit crops this season will he unusually large. There are very few counties in Georgia that can boast a 126 pound watermelon, and almost as few that boast of single patches of as many as 50 acres. Under ordinary conditions tnese fifty acres will produce from 25 to 35 car loads of melons, and each car will bring from -fifty-five to sdventy-five dollars. From this calculation, then, Mr. Swift caw count on realizing something like |2,000 from his mel on crop alone. Baseball Begins. With the advent of spring and the Boston baseball team the fever whioh has slumbered in the veins of Thomas ville’s sporting yonths has burst into full flame. Capt. Cooke’s nine and Capt. Groover’s nine met in battle roy al on the field of honor, commonly known as Whittaker’s field, /Tuesday afternoon. The ,Cookites won by a score of 15 to 12 and rushed in breath less haste to the Times-Enterprise office singing glad paesns of victory, and ask ing that we publish £he fact to a listen ing world. A few moments later another crowd, the / Grooveronians, filed ' dismally in, and asked that we “tell it not in Gath, nor publish4t in the streets of Askalon.” Mr. John S. Montgomery, Jr., return ed to Tliomasville last night, and will spend a short vacation with home folks. Mr. Montgomery has been attending a college of Pharmacy, in Pliiladelphia and has made a fine record for himself. case has been going on for the last two days, before Hon. J. H. Merrill, referee in bankruptcy. ~ ’Not long ago Mr. R. L. Rubenstein, .the prominent Jackson streethnerchant, became involved in financial difficulties and desired to, take advantage of the bankruptcy act. Certain of his credi tors object to this and ask that a receiv er be appointed. These creditors are represented by Messrs. Tlieo Titus and C. P. Hansellr Mr. Rubenstein’s inter ests are being looked after by W. O. Snodgrass. The business is at present being conducted in the name of Mrs. Rubenstein, and S. A. Roddenbery has her interests in charge. There are many hSgfiTtwists and tarns to the case and arguments have consumed two dayd. They will con tinue during the' day, and several new papers will be filed, and it is possible that no decision will be reached until Saturday. OPEN TOURNAMENT. tained his refined audience for 30 min- utes with the best, chosen and most scholarly thoughts on Jefferson that it has ever been the pleasure of Thomas- ville people to hear. The speaker’s words are every one, warty of publication if space would per mit, for taken all in all thelectnre occa sioned a most deUghtful afternoon to those so fortunate as to hear it. MR. MURNANE HERE. Well Known Sporting Authority Talks of ThomfeavHle. > F. H. Murnane, sporting editor of the Boston G/obe paid the Times-En terprise a visit yesterday. Mr. Murnane is one of the best known sporting writers of the- country, and his word in all ath letic matters Young Lawyer Will Deliver Memorial j Day Addreas in This City. The Daughters of the Confederacy, have chosen Mr. _W. I. MacIntyre as omtorof the day for the memorial exer cises to be held in this city on April 27. Mr. MacIntyre, though a young man, a speaker. Big Event at Golf Links of the Coun: try Club. made of the Open authority.' Hejgives his personal attention to events in the - here with the Mr. Murnane once lived fond of tliefiSouth. speaking of Thomasville: ideal climate and' base bail world and Boston team, in Savannah and He says, “Youfolks have one of the prettiest cities I ever saw. I was here last season and am glad to be back again. Your city seems to be im proving and I notice more signs of busi ness activity than heretofore. All you need is energy and you will have one of the best cities in Georgia.” % Mr. Murnane will remain in the city a week or more, and will then go to Ma con to get a line on the Boston Ameri cans who are having their preliminary practice at that place.' ELKS AT VALDOSTA. Mr. and Mrs., Arthur J. Mundy, Bos- to^, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs.' Henry. Soule and Master Howard Soule, Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Hall, Newtonville, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Chicago, HI. Hetted and Tied. Dr. C. N. Donalson, the popular pas tor of the Baptist church, is a man of imposing presence and he usually wears a beaver hat and whit^ tie.. Knowing Announcement is made of the Open Golf Tourdament at the Country ClulJ which starts next Tuesday, March 24tli. At lO.a. m. on that date the qualify ing round of 18 holes medal play will be, held, and the best eight scores will qualify for the country club cup.' The second eight will qualify for the conso lation chp.\ , On March 25th at 10 a. m. there will be thq’first rounds of- match ptay for both cups, 18 hples. On March 26th at 10 a. m. the semi finals, 18 holes, will be played. On March 27th,at 10 a. m - the finals, Lpe McLendon, general agent of the Brunswick ancl Birmingham railroad, lias returned to liis office, 705 Empire building, after several weeks spent in sonth Georgia. He reports that the con struction of the new road is progressing rapidly, and that the people of the yel low pine districture in a prosperous con dition.—Atlanta Constitution. hAf ^quite a reputation Wl the University of Georgia Mr. 3tyre took part in the intercolle giate debate with the University of North Carolina, and represented the Sci entific Department at the commence ment of 1901. He is a brainy thinker and a convincing talker, and is sure to -.give the public something worth hearing on Memorial Day. w. M. Hammond, of Thomasville, a prominent at torney of that place, is reg istered at-the Aragon. Col. Hammond will deliver the memorial day oration at Oakland cemetery on April 27.—Atlanta Journal. Mrs. S. J, McLeod has returned to her home in Florence, S. C., after spending some time in this city. Mrs. McLeod will return next fall. Capt. E. M. Smith, Col. T. N. Hop kins and Lieut. Jas. H. Brown, were a trio of Tliomasvillians who made a fly ing trip to Albany yesterday. ^ D. F. Kirkland and wife of Way cross are spending a few days, in Thomasville and, are at the Mitchell House. J. C. Titus, a well known Savannah traveling man, is in Thomasville for a few days. ' Mrs. Lula William Duke of Macon is a guest at South Side Villa. Fred McMurray of Boston was in the city ^fetterday. Herbert Brandon, went npthe road on a business trip, yesterday. F. J. Ansley, Jr., was a business visi tor to Pelham yesterday. W. H. Love of Tifton was in the city yesterday. Mr. B. P. Walker, Sr., formerly of Walker & Herring, of Thomasville, Ga.-; and later with Mr. A. L. Wood, oFMa- con, has aocepted a position with Jesse Hart; undertaker, of this city. Mr. Walker is one of the oldest and most •experienced embalmers aiyl funeral di rectors in the state of Georgia.—Macon Telegraph. RAILROAD PRESIDENTS LEAVE. hat and a lot of ties. Judge Rodden bery presided over the pre’sentation in his usual graceful fashion. V Woman Arrested.' A j The officers yesterday succeeded in locating Florence Powell, a negro womaq who has. been wanted for a long time, and she is now in jail. Florence has a sentence of pixty days imprison ment over her. She is the woman whom Officer Cope land . and GoOdpaan Pittman' were in search of, on the night when Pittman was shot-by Heniy Steele. * The Shannon Benefit. The fourth annual Benefit concert and dance of the Shannon Orchestra took place last night at the Pipey Woods Hotel. It was one of the most pleasant social events of the season. The con cert program was^a specially fine one an(Ta large crowfp enjoyed the dance immediately afterw&rds. Spring Upon 1,18.' It would seem that spring lias ' ad- Returned to the North Aften Stay in ThomasvjlU * President W. H. McDoel, of the Mo- non route, Mrs. McDoel, President B. Thomas, of the Western & Indianapolis, Mrs. Thomas and Miss Thomas have been among the prominent visitors to Tliomasville during the past'few weeks. their return journey to ner-up for, each eight. On March 20th at ten a. m, there will be handicap .medal play for 10 holes. This completes the golf program for the season. The Country dub cup is a highly prized trophy and the match will be a most entertaining one. ^tate Association . Meets There Next $he streets presented quite a verdant appearance yesterday. St. PatritSk’s day wife the occasion and many people wore a bit of green in honor of Ireland’s pat ron saint. The State Association of the B. P. O. E. will meet in Valdosta next month on the 15th. The local lodge is making great preparations to entertain the horn ed tribe. Thomasville lodge number 638 and is one of the most enthusiastic in the state, and a large delegation from this herd will wander over to graze amid, the green fields of Valdosta. Miss Mamie Dalton, of Lovett, is ‘ vis* iting friends in this city. ' Rev. W. R. Wagoner of Miccosnkie, Thomasville. They started their home in Chicago, after having en joyed to the utmost their stay among the pines. The party occupies Mr. McDoel’s pri vate car, “T)ie Monon,” and will visit Savannah and Augusta on their Teturn journey. THE HEARN AFFAIR. Council Proceedings. Council Rooms, March 16, 1903. Council met in regular session, Mayor Culpepper presiding. Alderman Mal lette, Pittman, Boyer, Pringle and Ham- bleton present. Minutes last meeting read and con firmed. Following parties were granted license upon complying with the ordinance: Sarah Brigarty restaurant; James Watt & Bro. mdse; James Massey 1 pool ta ble; O. A. Orr Grocery Co. mdse; J. E. Smith mdse; Chas. Hadley 1 horse wag on; Bettie Brown 1 lion# wagon; Ham mond Daniels mdse; “ Unwarranted Attack on Capt. Hammond; of This City. STILL AT LARGE. Mitch Jones Who.Murdered Another ' Negro Saturday Not Yet Captured. W. M ; Hammoiict by B. P. Hearn, of Atlanta, a former resident of, Thomas Fla., spent yesterday Editor Tyson of the Boston Times was a welcome visitor to the Times-Enter prise sanctum on Wednesday. *A11 efforts of the officers to locate Mitch Jones have failed, and the negro murderer is still at large. Jones made his escape, immediately after he he did the shooting on Mize’s place. and at a meeting of Atlanta camp 159 Confederate Veterans, that Capt. Ham mond was not the proper person to ad dress a gathering of confederate Veter ans oxo Memorial Day. His remarks were immediately and properly resented by Capt. Tip Harrison. In Thomasville the liyes and records of both Capt. Hanuuond jyjd Mr. Hearn are well known to every one. The for mer needs no defense from an attack of the latter. v Rev. S. J. McLeod is making a tour qf Brooks and Lowndes counties pi the vanced unusually early this year. On the 15th of March there were ripe straw berries in Thomas county. Both Mr. Jno. i. Parker and* Judge J. M. Massey, are boasting of their progressiveness : in being able to keep up with the times. They are both able to produce real ripe strawberries, and in considerable quan tities from their early gardens. The af fair was a drunken brawl between two negroes and- occurred last Saturday night. Jones proceeded to make good his escape and has probably left this vi cinity entirely, is now little chance that he will .be captured. Col J. W. Hightower and Judge W. H. Bibb have returned from a trip through Colquitt county. , : Robert Randall 1 horse wagon;'D. A. Dixon & Sons mdse; Gus Young restaurant. License of Chas. Hamilton for*l horse express wagon was transferred to Wes ley Hadley. Marshal, Stephens made the following report: Tliomasville, Qa., March 16,1903. To the Honorable- Mayor and Alder- Mrs. Geo. S. Cox entertained a few friendst at cards yesterday afternoon at her residence. of the Methodist church gave a recep tion and tea at the church parlars yes- erday afternoon. , Mis^Florence Carman will serve tea this afternoon at the club house of the Thomasville Golf Club. t Death of Mr. A. D. Rike. • - News lias readied the city of the death of Mr. A. D. Rike in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Rike is well known in this city, aAd hiuf many friends here. He was postmaster . for several terms, and a year or so ago at the expiration of liis term, he removed to his former home in the North. , Mr. Rib 6 was never a strongman, anci * was in poor health while in this city. S. N. Adams, of Tifton, was a visitor to Thomasville yesterday. Jno.'Lewis of New York is a guest of Rev. Beater’s Lecture. *■ Rev. Alex Bealer lectured at the court • house lastHight with “The Georgia 1 Darkey” for his theme. Rev. Bealer is ■ a thorough master of wit and humor, as all who read the Atlanta Journal know, ) and he thorbughly delighted liis audience ’ Mrs. Henrietta H.^ Futch has sol<| her home on Hansell street near Remington avenue to Mrs. Fraser L. M. - McIntyre. Miss Aline Jones, who has .been the charming guest .of Miss Pauline Mitel i- of the Mitchell House. interest _ of the Pulpifr and Pew. This religious journal is making a remarka ble record for itself and the subscription list is growing daily. Gentlemen—I beg-leave to make the following report for months of January and February: Jan.—Fines .$ .72.00 Feb.—Fines. 68.00 Tax ft fas..„ 1,397.92 L. K. Smith, Jr., of Pidcock was here yesterdayi Capt. W. M. - Hammond returned last night from a business trip to Atlanta. Mrs. J. W. Norcross. and Miss Edith O. Norcross of Boston are at the Mitch ell House. The Vo»e Cup Match.. The qualifying round for^ the Vose cup was played yesterday and the best ten qualified. Messrs. Frazier and G. S. Strawbride will play together, and Messrs. G. Canfield, and J. S. Bailey. Sheriff T, J. Hight, of Thomasville, was in the city Monday on his way to Statenville after a negro, who was arrest ed there on Sunday andVho was want ed in Thomasville. While here he suc ceeded in getting another negro who was wanted far son^e offense’ in Thom as county.—Valdosta Times. EVERY ported by ell for some time, lias returned to her home in Valdosta. D. G. Cooley, the well known base- ballplayer, arrived here yesterday; and has joined the Boston squad that are practicing here. Hon. James H. Griggs has accepted an invitation to deliver the commencement address at the Georgia School of Tech nology on June 18th., next. - Judge Griggs’ address will he one that will at tract wide attention, .91,522.92 Total. All of which has Wen paid to City Treasurer. Respectfully, Mrs. Merrill Wins. On Wednesday morning Mrs. J. H. Merrill and, Mrs. Buckley played the fi nal round for the cup presented to the ladies of tiie Thomasville Golf Club. Mrs. Merrill won after a very close and exciting match by one stroke on the 1“* hole. Committee on lights granted further time. ’ * Dr. Harry Ainsworth was elected chairman of the board of health. Council adjourned. ' K. T. Maclean, Clerk. ~*A. B. Anderson, of Atlanta, was in Thomasville yesterday. Miss Bertie K. Chipley, of Athens, Tenn., is at the Piriey Woods hotel — —- The following gentlemen drew byes. Bur ton, Harris, Spear, Thompson Letts and Whipple. •
