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WEEKLY EDITION.
THOMASVILLE TIMS*. VOL. »
THOMASVILLE ENTEhpOUE, V
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1903.
New Series, Vol. XIV—No. 6
QUIETLY MARRIED.
'Mr. W. C. Snodgrass and Mrs. Dana
Hawkina Wad Tuaaday Afternoon.
At fire o’clock Tuesday afternoon at
the Hawkins home on Remington
-avenue, two of Thomasville’s most pop*
ular people were married.
Rev. J. P. Wardl-iw performed the
•ceremony that united in wedlock Mr.
'Walter C. Snodgrass and Mia. Dena M.
Hawkins.
Only the immediate relatives of the
families were present. No cards were
issued but in spite of "this fact a large
number of beautiful presents were re
ceived. The Thomasville bar of which
Mr. Snodgrass is a leading member, re
membered him most handsomely.
Mr. and Mrs. Snodgrass are at home
at their residence on Remihgton avenue.
The heartiest congratulations and very
best wishes of scores of friends will fol
io .v them through life.
THOMASVILLE WINS.
Home Boys Defeat Monticello In
Close Game Tuesday Afternoon.
The Monticello baseball team came
n _> to Thomasville Tuesday afternoon
and crossed bats with the Thomasville
players at the Fair Grounds.
The game resulted in a score of eight
to seven in favor of the home team.
The batteries were Driver and Groover
for Thomasville and Goward and Mc
Call for Monticello. One of the fea
tures of the game was the participation
of Charlie Harris, an old Thomasville
player, who showed that lie had not
forgotten the game.
The game was called in /the eighth
inning to enable the Monticello team to
catch a train for home.
PASSED AWAY.
Llttte Child of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Gan
dy Is Laid to RssL
little Caroline Yersanoie, the young
est child of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Gandy,
died Wednesday morning at half past
two o'clock, aged five yean and four
months. The little one had been sick
just one week, and although skilled phy
sicians and loving hands had done all in
human power to cool the hot fevers, they
steadily burned the little life out.
Callie Verse, as she was familiarly
called, was an unusually livable child
and the community will sympathize
with the afflicted family in their great
loss.
The burial was in Tmurel Hill ceme
tery at 5 o’clock Wednesday afternoon.
The funeral ceremonies were con
ducted by Rev. Ales. W. Bealer, assist
ed by Rev. J. H. Logan. They were
touching in the extreme, and were wit
nessed by a large gathering of sorrow
ing friends.
RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.
HERETHEYARE
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INS AND OUTS.
BY RAIL
THE DOTS HAVE
COME AT LAST
IN PRIZES TO BE
GIVEN AWAY.
\ND HORSE [ARir
FOOT
IF YOU CAN'T COUNT 'EM, GUESS 'EM.
FIRE SIGNALS.
How to Locate a Fir© From the
Whistle.
A great many people are ignorant of
the fact that the approximate location
of a fire can be determined by the alarm
whistle. At the request of the fire de
partment we print the following inter*
pretations, which will be always ad
hered to:
Centre of town—2 long blasts.
Fletclierville—1 long and 2 short,
blasts.
North of Jackson street—3 short
blasts.
Soutli of Jackson street—4 short
blasts.
All alarms will be repeated.
AT COUNTY COURT.
Vagrants end Thieves are Ground
In the Justice Mill.
County court met Wednesday morning
•at the usual hour and the court officers
and lawyers (pent a bn»y day in dispos
ing of the cases that confronted them.
•Only one white man faced the tribunal.
He was Mr. Wm. B. Pittman who had
.been indicted some time ago for carry
ing concealed weapons. He was tried
: and found not guilty.
The new Calvin vagrancy law was
tested, and two negroes were convicted.
The record of their cases reads as fol
lows:
Sumter Harris, $40 and costs or nine
months.
Vassar Washington, $20 and costs or
six months.
, One boy, Frank Stafford, accused of
Vagrancy, escaped because he was under
age.
The men accused of larceny were
Peter Horton who got $85 and costs or
eight months, and John Barnes, who
was sentenced to $40 and costs or eight
months.
Mr. Lee Neel came home Thursday
morning from New York, where 1
went in the interest of Thomasville'
'hustling firm, Neel Brothers.
Truant Couple Wed In Thomasville c
Wednesday Afternoon.
All the world loves a lover, and espe
cially a lover who woos and wins in the
face of adverse circumstances.
Such a young mhn is Mr. Richard S
English, of Albany, Ga., who was mar
ried to Miss Jessie Shipman, of Climax,
Wednesday afternoon.
The parentB of both young people are
prominent citizens of Climax. The
young folks met and loved as yonng
folks will/but the parents of the young
woman objected.
They decided to wed in spite of pater
nal opposition and yesterday's meeting
the result of a long cherished plan.
Mr. English is employed by the Central
of Georgia railroad and runs between
Albany and Selleraville, Ala. He came
down from Albany Wednesday morning,
procured a license, and hunted up a
minister. He had everything in readi-
when he was joined by his bride-to-
be, who quietly left her home yesterday
afternoon.
They were married at four o'clock
Wednesday afternoon by ^tev. Alex W.
Bealer, at Dixie Cottage, the home of
Mr. D. A. Dixon on Smith avqpue.
They will make their home in Albany,
and will leave for that city this morning.
These courageous young people deserve
the best of lack through life.
Handsome Cottage Organ, Mason & Hamlin make, secured-from Carter & Dorough, Valdosta, Ga. Will be <£QA AA
on exhibition here within a few days. Value »|)/U*UU
Parlin & Orendorf “Rex” Buggy from Comfort Trading Company. Boston, Ga 90.00
ice of any model of a Whe&br and Wilson or New Home Sewing Machine. On exhibition at6. B. /r
Quinn's store. Value
Magnificent Studabaker Wagon. On exhibition at Evans & Son’s Warehouse. Value. ...., 37.50
Columbia Talking Machine and six Discs. 6iie^hibifcIon atO. M. Tuttle's store. -Value'.'.
Suit Eff-Eff Clothes. On exhibition' at Neel Bro’s. store. Value.
Beautiful Art Square. On exhibition at Neel Bro’s store. Value...
Double-barrel Shot Gun. On exhibition at Wertz & Son's. Value .
STOLE A SUIT.
John Byron, Colored, In Jail for Theft
of Clothing.
John Byron, a colored man, stole a
suit of clothes from Mr. Josh Smitlymd
now bids fair to wear a striped suit in
the convict camp.
Mr. Smith is the baggage man on the
Coast Line’s ran between Thomasville
and Albany.
On Sunday morning he had an extra
suit of clothes with him in the baggage
car and John swiped them while no
was looking.
Officer Martin saw John the other day
with a handle under his arm. Know
ing of Mr. Smith’s loss and of John'i
reputation he decided to take a look at
the bundle. It contained the missing
suit of clothes and John is now in jail.
EIGHT PINCHED.
Vagrant Haul a Heavy One Yester
day Afternoon.
The Calvin vagrancy bill had been
given a rest for several days, but the
officers jumped into the zing Tuesday
with redoubled vigor and hauled eight
vagrants into court yesterday. There
were 5 women and 3 men in the gang.
All are Thomasville negroes and are in
jail awaiting appearance before Judge
HanselL
Pointers and Personals About Horn* '
Folks and Strangers—You and Yow
People and Where You Are Going.
B. F. Cochran spent Thursday in Al
bany on business.
Howard Harris of Valdosta was in
Thomasville on Thursday.
Daugherty of Moultrie spent.
Thursday in Thomasville.
Mrs. L. E. Finn is at home again after
a visit to the north.
Judge J. A. Wilkes of Moultrie
id the city Tuesday:
Hon. H. W. Hopkins went to Milledge-
ville Tuesday morning.
Mr. Willis Bhrnes, the Ddren lumber
i, was in town on Wednesday.
S. E. Baker, the Barwick lumber
man, was here on business Tuesday. •
W. B. Chapin of Tifton was a We&»-
nesday visitor to Thomasville.
v Mr. Alex McKinnon, one of Thomas*
best farmers, was in town Wednesday.
Mr. Matt Bennett, a well known Oa
milla lawyer, was in the city yesterday^.
Mr. A. M. Watson is confined to hi*
home by illness bnt is improving steadfe*^,
iy*
Thos. H. Walker and R. O. Hawkina
two Bostonians, were here on Wednea^v
day.
Splendid Syracuse Chilled Plow. On Exhibition at Colenian & Adams. Valne
1 Pair Hunan Shoes. On exhibition at Thomasville Shoe Company's store. Value.. . f ....
1 atetson Hat. On exhibition at Thomasville Shoe Company’s store. .Value
1 Pair Douglas Men's Shoes. On exhibition at Thomasville Shoe Company’s store. Value
l Pair Douglas Mens’ Shoes. On exhibition at Thomasville Shoe Company’s store. Valne
1 Pair Queen Quality. Ladies Shoes. On exhibition at Thomasville Shoe Company’s Store. Valne
1 Pair Queen Quality Ladies Shoes. On exhibition at Thomasville Shoe Company’s Store. Value............
1 Jefferson Hat. On exhibition at Thomasville Shoe Company’s Store. Valne .
10 Copies of Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage’s “Travels in the Holy Land.” 10 prizes having each a valne of $2.75!
On exhibition at J. E. Robison & Co
50 Pounds Hickory Chewing Tobacco, 20 prizes. On exhibition at O. W.‘Cooper & Company's.,
60 Subscriptions to the American Farmer, 60 prizes
25.25
20.00
20.00
20.Q0
10.00
5.00
4.00
3.50
3.00
3.50
3.00
3.00
27.50
23.50
30.00
EXPLANATION.
The person who sends in the first correct count of the
Dots get first choice of the above list of prizes, the second
nearest second choice, etc. If no correct count is sent,
then the count meet nearly correct gets 1st choice and sec
ond nearest second choice, etc.
WE GUARANTEE
L^Thatev^bodj^ojBendsJnaeOTgci^SSiJliSjElS
prize worth at least $20.
2. That no one in Thomasville. even the editor himself.
knows what the count is.
S^Thatrft^the^cOTtw^^^vert^^tenteeofthescheme,
Mr. J. R. Col burn ,*New York, will send us a sworn affida
vit and proof of the oofint.
4. That no person in any way connected with the Times-
Enterprisewillbeallowedtoentercontest.
Sj^^Thatthere^is^o^fake^orJiumbugjibout^rii^uzzle.
is simply a case of perseverance and ingenuity winning.
6. That the count costs yon absolutely nothing. Every
cent you pay is applied toyonr subscription.
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paid on subscription to either th©^ daily or weekly Timea-
Enterprise. If you are an old subscriber and are behind,
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one count or guess. Yon as many times as you
wish; tlie more guesses you tftKTtn, the more your choice
of winning. No count will vr^enterad in the contest un
less it is submitted on a regular blank and is accompanied
by either the cash or one of our agent’s receipts for. at least
$1.00, dated after August 14th, 1903. No one person can
submit two counts of the same number. Every count will
be registered both day and hour when it readies this office.
. Subscriptions paid prior to this contest or submitted in
another envelope or at another time from the count will
• not entitle you to a registered count. This contest closes
December 24th, 1903, at 6 p. m. As soon as possible after
that time the winning counts will be announced.
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Mr, “Dud” Peaoock, of the Pavo dis— ,
trict, was a visitor to Thomasville an.
Monday.
Miss Josephine Henry was in the city
i her way to her home in Montioelfo.
oa Wednesday.
Miss Sallie Heard has returned from
North Carolina, where she spent most
of the snmmer. .
Mr. J. T. Mall, foreman of the i
chanical force of the Tifton Gazette i
in Thomasville Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Logue and Mist
Bullock, of Ochlockonee, were among
the Wednesday visitors to Thomasville.
Mrs. W. J. Adams of Waycross is the
guest of Mrs. B. Edwards. She is here-,
to assist in the singing at the Methodist
services.
Mrs. Edward Beadel, Miss E. B.
Ogilby and Mrs. M. Williams came •£*
from Lake Iamonia on Wednesday and
spent the day in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Durant and ohil-
lren, and Miss Durant, returned home
Tuesday afternoon from a visit of two
weeks to Rcanoke, Va.
Miss Louise Hopkins left Tuesday-
morning for MilledgeviUe, Georgia*,
where she will attend the Georgia Nor
mal College daring the coming session.
Rev. A. J. Quattlebaum, the gifted ..
evangelist of Ochlockonee, and Mrs.-..
Stratton of Tennessee, are assisting Rev.
T. P. Wardlaw in t^ie Methodist revival
services.
Major B. F. Havens of theBainbridg©
?ine Products Company was a visitor In
Chomasville Tuesday. Th^ Major im:
u his way ,to Cordele to examine tho
tew plant there.
Miss Elia Quailes, one of the county**
rood school teachers, was in Thomas*
-ill© on her way' to her school near
Duncanville, yesterday. She has been
pending the snmmer at DaVson, Ga.
Dr. A. P. Taylor left Tuesday even*
ng for Atlanta, where he will attend !
-he meeting of the State Board of Healths
.t the capitol. This is the first meeting-
of the new board, and it will be formally-
organized.