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siieutions bjiristian. So- was never known. to use profanity in any form. Ho nover criticised any one harshly or uukindly, but always had pleasant and kind words for every one. He was tru ly. and devotedly loved at home by the whole family, ever ready v. ith encourag ing and loving help for all He said to some of the family, he felt that he was going to die, and his only regret was to leave father and mother.. Tis , sad to purt with those we love, but the Chris tian faith gives the consolation that* “God doeth all things well.” We do not know or understand why, but His will not ours be done. His passing is but the laying down of the toils of life to take np the crown _ of victory, and the blessed inheritance of the redeemed of God. : His loving, quiet spirit will be missed at home, but their loss, will be his etern al gain. He was a brother to Mr. Guss Wheeler of Thomasville, and Mr. Char lie Wheeler of Montgomery who were both with him through his sickness. * A friend. I'rtncy, "lie kitchen was discovered on fire and there was no one at home except Mrs. Subcr and 'the small children.' Mrs. Saber saved the home by her coolness and presence of mind. She placed her little daughter on top of the kitchen from a window and by handing hec small buckets of water ~ from a barrel near by, kept the fire mider control* un til a negro man came, who tore off the roof and extinguished the flames. Mr. Lacy j. Smith and .Miss Nellie Crpig visited Moultrie one day last Ease L--V. Comfort \ Freedom ^ Durability Metal Parts Rust Proof. • Positively Guaranteed if "President" is on buckles. Everywhere SO cts., or by m>3 postpaid. XJShtorua.1t #M®ornarro» C. A. EDGARTON MFC. CO. Box 362. '- JAy. Hu. Weekly, One Year... “ 1 Six Months., " Three Mouth: Daily, One Year “ Six Months.... INEBRIATED SONNETS. Little drinks of whiskey Little bots, of beer. Are agents mighty risky . For getting Christmas cheer. Sing a song of Christmas, Booster full of rye. Trysto jab the key hole As the house slides by. Mr. J. W. Evans made a bnsiness trip to Atlanta Monday. Aa soon as Mr. Evans adjusts hi* fire loss he con templates rebuilding liis grist mill, and, next fall, put in a fine niodern gin^ in time-for the cotton crop. The Baptist Sunday sohool will have a Christmas tree at the chnrch on Christmas eve. Superintendent New- some requests everyone interested to lend a helping hand and make the Startling evidence. Fresh testimony in great quantity is constantly coming 1 in, declaring Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds t£xpe unequaled. A recent expression from T. J. McFarland Bentorvillr.-Va. serves as example. He writes: *:I had Bronchitis - for three years and doctored all the time without being benefitted. Then 1 began taking Dr. King’s New Discovery, and a few bottles wholly cured me.” Equally effec- rive in curipg all Ludg and Throat trou- blc.Consumption, Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by J. W. Peacock Druggist. Trial bottles free, regular sixes 50c, and 1 All reports indicate that the shows tliat are to be here gala week are clean and moral. If such is the rase the peo- glo of Thomasville are fortunate in se curing this attraction. Christinas ob servance is too apt to run into excess, | and healthy amusement should be en- Rev. Mr. Wells, of Thomasville, preached two able sermons at the Bap- 1 tist church Sunday. Mr. Wells is doing mission work for the Methodist confer ence in this district, and announced Sunday that he would return here the second Sunday in January-to preach morning and evening. There being no Methodist church here, Hie Baptists have offered him the use of their chnrch for that day. - Miss Berta King and Miss Joe Miller spent Sunday in Moultrie. * • Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Bell and Miss Bes sie Bell spent Monday in Thomasville. Mr. Bell brought back two convicts for thelchaingang atthe pull of the T. G. Bell Lumber Co. The registration books for the mayor and council election to be held the se cond Monday in January dosed.the 14th. at6p. m. and the tar babks for town taxes will close t^e 19thl There is no ticket out yet for mayor and council- men, but the friends of several citizens are urging them to entertlie race. - Elvin, the two year bid son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Bales died Thursday of last week after an illness of only three days with congestion. The remains were carried to Irwinville for inter ment. Mr. and, Mrs. Bales have the sym pathy of everyone in this bereavement. Mr. Henry Daniel visited his parents Saturday and Sunday. Henry is at tending school at Obe. Mr. B. F. Megahee has just finished his syrup making for this , season. He and his two sons on the farm with him Frank and James, have been busy three weeks, turning out twenty one barrels of fine syrup from about 1 8-4 acres planted in cane. At the residence of the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Deariso, Miss Lama DearisoandMr. Wm. A. Mims were united in marriage Wednesday after noon at a quarter past four. Only the relatives and a fewfriends were invited. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John Carlton. Mrs. Mims was admired and loved by a host of friends, and everyone who knows Will Mims^sgr^d him 1 very highly. Mr. and Mrs. left Thursday to visit relatives of fiS* groom near Tilton. ^ The Thomasville Ice Company HAS FOR SALE .' AT THE LOWEST PRICES: Wood, soft and hard Coal, Texas Rust Proof Seed Oats, Com, Hay, and Feed Oats, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Soda Water and Siphons. ’Phone Number 6 Booker Washington thinks that tho negro race should stop wearing gaudy clothes. But the average negro will cling to the spectroscopic colors like a bhby does to its rattle. Veterinary Hospital of Dr. J. C. Schwencke Is located on Broad street, opposite Piuey Woods Hotel, is an up-to-date Hqs- ^ pital for sick horses, mules and dog^. Up-to-date implements for performing all kinds of operations'on animals. Examination free. Board at cost. Address J. C. Schwencke, D. V. S., Thomasville, Ga* William R. Heajst has started anoth er newspaper in Los Angeles, CaL He Will not lack press support in his*~bft for the presidential nomination, as he has five of Us own—enough to “stand pat” on. \ 6 W MILLIGAN, ARCHITECT AND BUILDER, C We note with pleasure that the muni cipal campaign has been clean and free from personalities so far. It will doubt less continue so to the end. All of the candidates are good men and the city's interests will be safe in the hands of which ever of them are elected. I furnish plans and specifications for anything that can be built of Stone, Brick,, Steel or Wood. I build anything in the above lines, Office—At Moultrie, Ga. High administration .politicians at the capital have reluctantly admitted that Senator Hanna has definitely declined to serve- aschairman of the national committee in the next presidential campaign. So much the better for ns Democrats. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION —OF THE— BANK OF PAVO, LOCATED AT PAVO, GEORGIA, At the close of business Dec. -7,1803: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $17,339.10 Demand Loans. 3,760.00 Overdrafts 329.13 Baulcing house 1,240.96 Furniture nndfixtnres v . 609.73 Dae from banks and bankers in the state.... 5,507.57 Due. from banks and bankers in other states 3,835.40 Currency. ....$ 1,321.00 Silver, Nickels and Pennies . . ..r... ... 456.90 Checks and Cash Items 137.5$ THE BANK OF MEIGS, LOCATED AT MEIGS. GA., At*the dose of business Dec. 1903. / , V RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. $12,1 Banking house... 1,8 Furniture and fixtures....... 8 Doe from banks and bankers The P Sc O. Rex and the Oxford. Wagons— T ne Weber and the Virginia. Plows-” The Syracuse, the Valcan and The Due from banks and bankers mother states. Currency Gold ... Silver, Nickels and pennies.. Checks and cash items ... Total f LIABILITIES. ntal stock paid in. £ divided profits, less current rpenses and taxes paid— ividnal deposits subject to io certificates Brier's checks............; Total • LIABILITIES. Capital stopk paid in Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid..,*.. Individual deposits subject to check Certified checks Cashier's checks............ P & O. Sewing Machines. The White’ that is enough. trunks and Valises. The most you ever saw and at the lowest prices. ^Svni 118 ' opened, the pret- r . t if st bl11 of r eal nice clothing ever shown in Boston. We can fit you. CHINA and GLASSWARE-The kind . Representative Maddox, of Georgia, arose in the hooseof representatives the other day and knocked sparks of fire out of the rural delivery division of the 17,056.18 102.13 28.91 CASTOR IA For Infants and flhilflrjm. Tba Kind You Hare Always Bought Total $ 22,743.17 STATE OF GEORGIA—County of BtfdPVme - came J. J. Parish, Jr.< Jfoslu&^ABank of Meigs, who. being duly ray* that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank. ' J. J. PARISH, Jk, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th day of Dec., 1903. J. H. PULLEN, Com. N. P., Thomas Co., Ga. Total $32,527.37 STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Thomas. " Before me came Hugh G:' Ford, Cashier,of Bank of Pavo who being duly sworn, rays that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank. —- -. HUGH O. FORD, Cashier Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21th day of Deb., 1903. T. N. REDDICK, N. P. T. O. Wanted. We would like to ask, through the coining of your paper, if there is any person who has used. Green’s August Flower for the cure of indigestion, Dys pepria, and Liver Troubles that has not “The difference between the educated ■ran and the uneducated,” -says Presi dent Scbnrman,- “is that the educated mazxsees more, feels more, wants more, is interested in a vastly greater variety of things, and, in s^ort, lives a longer, a richer and fuller life. He is haunted -by thoughts and touched by emotions and moved by ideals whioh are insom- umnicable to him who has not been nourished at the breasts of. human science and culture. ”. . Exactly so. Now wouldn’t that make you want to’ be educated? Well, it’s easy. To read the Times-Enterprlse is a liberal education and it only costs ten ] c*i>ts a week. - 1