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Hnb South (Seotgfa ipi'OQiess, BANK AT,COOLIOGE ON APRIL FIRST CAIRO HAPPENINGS* MERRILLVILLE ITEMS. Thomasville seems to be troubled about lior electric light system. Wo are not botlieiisd about electric lights up hero, when wo wish street lights,, we fire a stomp, anil while in a blaze It works well. Try the remedy and see if It will network, that is U yon hare any convenient stamps. A strong pntl, and a long pull, and all poll together for Merrillville. Now let everybody in Merrillville pat theU shoulders to the wliccl and v, ork for the Judging front the preparations being made there will be several hundred acres of land planted in melons in this victo ry. Mr. Jim Patterson has moved to Shef field and Lanier's mill. Mr. J.H. G. Johnson and Prof. Mat thews spent tlioday in ThomaavlUe last 8atnrdaiy Miss Lottie Evans left for Ooolldge Friday afternoon to spend a few days with relatives and friends. Marshal Floyd, Johnson Stephenson, and J. J. Turner attended an entertain ment at the residence of Mr. L. Floyd last Friday night and report a big time. They say that it the place to go to have fun. ' Mr. W. R. Lnnsford happened the misfortune of losing a nioe cow by bog ging down in tl.e branch near here. several sign boards have been planed on private property here, prohibiting people from riding and driving across same, and parties wishing to avoid pay ing a fine should look oat for those signs. We are glad to learn that Mr. MoMil- Ian, who hat been quite ill with another attack of pneumonia it convalescing anil we hope to see him out soon. Mr, William-Lanier of hear Patten, was in toWu Saturday. We are sorry to announce tlia( tire little child of Mr. P. F. Duron, that has boon suffering with pneumonia is no bettev Rev. A. 0. Stephenson returned home Saturday night from Moultrie, where lie had been doing some surveying. Mrs. T. If. Carter spent last Sunday atObe, with her daughter who is at- tonded scbool up there. , Rev. M. A. Wilson of near Dillon fill ed his regular appointment here lost Sunday. He was hooompasded by his estimable wife. Thh high prioe of the fleeey staple has influenced the formors of this section to increase the acreage of cotton. The rain last Sunday was much ap preciated by alb and most especially the farmers. Mr. P. S. Heeth, our worthy tax col lector and registrator was here Mon day'-morning giving these who have not registered an opportunity of doing A Budget of News from the Syrup City and Its Vielritty. Is Whet Literary Couple Plan to Make Their Bridal Tour Through the South. Will be Opened Soon. Ginnery and Grist Mill Planned. A. dkB. Assumes Control of Bruns wick and Birmingham. Mrs. Mary E. Christie, mother of Mrs. B. Morrisbn, is the mother of elev en children,, nine of whom are living, and ISA children, grand cbildijon and great grand children. <- Rev. J. B. Wight in the -absence of the poster. Rev. Revicro, filled the ap pointment at eleven o'clock and Rev. Mr. Merritt at 7.:30. p. m. at the Metho- dist.chorch last Snnday. Cairo now hss a first class photograph gallery. Those who want pictures can get them by calling on Mr. Pnffer over K.;Powell’s store. % Mr W. A. Walker who has oeen vis iting her sister^ Mrs. Peterson, at Mt. Vernon, Os., returns this week Mr. J. B. Reynolds of Thomasville was tha guest of Miss Ora Brinson last Sunday. The pomp that is being used in dig ging the artesian well has given out and work has stopped. A nice pump is ex pected every day and Mr. Garrard hopes soon to have a good supply of water. Dr. Z. V. Parker came over Monday to attend the regular meeting of the K. of P. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Walsh extend them their sympaty on ac- count ofjhe loss of their little son, wliioli occurred on Tuesday morning at nine O'clock. He was takon about nine weeks ago with La Grippe, which settled in tils head. The troqhle baffled the akiU'of the physicians and he succumbed on Tnesday morning. Charlie wad amdng the first pupils with whom we became aoqnaintedafter coming to take charge of the Cedro High [School, and while lie has never boen under our immediate tu torage, yet he eras with us enough for US’ 1 to learn to love him and our hearts go ont in sympathy to the bereaved parents. May this be only another golden cord that shall bind them to the oonrt above. The fqUowing resolutions were passed by a commltteejof his school mates: 1st. As the Divine Providence hss seep fit to remove one . of our number, Charlie Walsh, let it bo resolved that wo at members of the Cairo High School, and of which lie also was a member, ten- deronr most rinoere sympathy and con solation to the berafived family. tnd. That we realise that in hit death we liave loat one of tho most promising of our number. His place cannot be fill ed but we remember that "We give in love and pain Tha flowers we most love; That wo shall find them again.” 8rd. That a memorial be placed on the walla of the school room. 4th. That a copy of these resolutions be rent to the papers for publication end also .one to the bereaved family. Andy Powell, W. J. Powell, A. O. Roddenbery. Committee Cain High School. For many weeks the railroad air has been marky with rumors to the effect that a,merger between tho Atlantio and Birmingham and Brunswick and Bir mingham railroads would take place. The final ontoomeot the dealings was the direct purchase of tho B. and B. by the larger road. It was stated yester day that the purchase had been made, ‘and tho former railroad will be under the control of the latter after April. 1. The deal was completed several days ago, hut tho Atlantic and Birmingham oflloials have declined to give ont any iufonmtiou about tliu sale. Supt. Alex Uonneymnna office is to be removed from Waycross to Bruuswiok in April, and it la likely that his office will re main in that city. Is if slated that the general offices aud shops of the Atlantic and Birmingham will remain in Waj- crots permanently, and there will be a big lnorease in the force, both in tho of fices aud the shops. Tho present shope of the, Brunswick and Birmingham in Brnnswiok will not be maintained by the Atlantio and Bir mingham, bat all repair work wUl be sent to Waycross. The Atlantio and Birmingham will continue its through passenger schedule between Wayorods and Montezuma, and with connection st Nioholisfor Brunswick, I Mr. G. L. Daren lias decided to come over from Meigs and open up a bank <u)d a general mercantile business here in the near foturo. The two brick stoics being oreofed by Dr. Crow and Postmaster Kennedy are. being pushed to completion and Mr: Daren will prob ably occupy one pf them, and erect his bank building inter. Tltere is also a plan on foot to oreot n new modem gin aud grist mill in timo for tiio cotton aooion. are pleased to ly pnlcliritndo of the lady on Uncle Sam’s dollars appealed very strongly to certain people. But for cold-blooded commercialism jbe project of Samuel E. Whitmore, a New York publisher and Mrs. Caroline Williams Steward of near Chattanooga, takes the pastry. The lady, whom her intended husb and describes ns a, noted writer, is to be married on'April 11th, aud, they,are coming south on a bridal tonr. They are going to write their experience^ in a book entit!ed"The Matoh of 1904 for the Diary of a Bridal Tour Covering 98,000 Miles.’’ They will nse real names and real, incidents and expect the book to be a splendid advertising proposition. Ad vance notices of the book liavo alr<ady beoDujeut out, though neither tour nor marriage lias taken place, The notice* say: “The book is the result of writ ing down from day tA day iii a private diary for the eyes of the authors only, or perhaps for the benefit of trusted friomls, tlie experieiices of a honey moon.’’ Mr O. T. Stuart, proprietor of Stu art's Hotel, has received letters from the groom elect who states that they will be.in Thomasville. on April 90th. The people will be onrions to see this literary, mercenary pair, wlio have Pointers sntf. Personals Abopt Home , FoUteTand'Strangera—You and Your Psools and Where You Are Going.3 Miss Matsib Hopkins has gone to Whigbam. 1—— T.rfS. Hnwcs, the Bainbridgo attorney, spoilt Wednesday In town, Mr. A.' W. lgigue of Oclilockonee ; ' spent Wednesday in town. Course at Stanley'* Bualneaal Col lege for S30 00. See announcement Mr. H. 8. Libby went down to Monti- collo Wednesday morning. Miss Laura Bennett of Camitfais the gnest of Mrs. A. P. Tavlor. The friends of noto these evidences of progress. * School opened here Monday in the new school bnilding with about thirty pupils and others to be transferred later from the two soboois near town. Miss Jcaunle Burnette of Mayo, Fin, who has been secured as principal of the school by tho patrons and the oouuty hoard of education, arrived Saturday and lias made a mast favorablo impres sion npou our people. Mr. J. W. Evans left last week for Tumpu, Fla., where Mrs. Evans and tlie children will join him later. Mr. Evans will probably aooept a lucrative position in the offices of the street rail way company. • Their friends regret to liave them leave Coolldge, and wish for tiiem all happiness and prosperity in their new home. Miss Belle Benton is spending some time with her brother, Mr. G. E. Smith", in Monltrie. Messrs. Hiram MoGahee and James Barrow spout Monday in Thomaivilic. Rev. H. p. Noswith, chairman of the board tf trustees ofonr school, was in ThoniiisrUle Tuesday on business rela tive to tlie sohoo! books needed by the children. It is a hardship plucocl upon tlie poo- plo to have to go or rend fifteen miles for booko, when they might be handled by one merchant in each town. This matter should be looked into by the proper authorities for it is certainly uot Intending that tho situation should re main as it is If this should be true, then the peoplo over the entire stale should rise np and sea tlmt tlie grunt wrong done them is righted. Mrs. F, E. Bertie visited TbamisviUe Tuesday. Mrs. Doc Kennody visited Dnran this Week. Mr. H. Noisome went np ttaMonltrie on business Tuesday. Mrs. A. W. Craig wa* called to the bodside of the little child of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Campbell in Moultrie, where site spent several days of last week. Mr. J. 0. Bell made a business trip to Macon Sunday, returning Tuesday. Mr. E. W. Tinckaid, representing the Roberts, Johnson and Rand Shoe Oa, of St. Louis, Mo., spent Snnday with Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Bell. Representative Newton of Colquitt county telephoned the T. J. Bell Lum ber Co., for their blood bounds early last Friday morning to put them upon tho tracks from tlie ashes of Ms barns which were destroyed by fire naor Bar ker’s Station about one o'clock tlie night before. Mr. J. A. Moucriof was sent With them on the first train, bat tho ef forts to track any one was fruitless, ow ing their being so many around tho tire and a light shower haring fallen daring tho night. Mr. E. H. Smith, who has been in Marianna, Fla., for several week* re turned homo Wednesday morning. . Contractor Jim White and a crew of mpn went over to Cairo to move a house. Wednesday. * : Col. W. S. West of Valdosta was in town Wednesday. Col. West is an un opposed candidate for the state senate from hlulistrict. N — ■' ■ ■ ■ -1— .. LOST—Black and tan lionnd bitch. Answers to the name of "Quoen.” Liberal reward for return to A. M. Watson. 22-0t-w9. METCALFE MENTIONS. MUsSadie Oromarfioof F*vo, sprat Snnday here withlior sister Mrs. T. E. Dixon. Miss Lola Smith of Dfifton, Fla., waa was a recent visitor to hor brother Mr, T, J. Smith. Mr. Robert Berry, a young ’man of onr town of whom we are proud, and who for some moutlu has been in busi ness at Trilby Flails it home for a few days with Ids parents Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Betty. I Miss Sarah Mash one of Onr town’* fair and attractive young ladles return ed home from Bainbridge recently whore she ha* been for some time as a gnest of her aister Mrs. Smith. After liaving spent a month In onr midst Mrs. Goodlow, and her, littlo daughter EUen, left for their hbme at Columbus, 0., Friday. While here tiioy made many friends who, will bo glad to have them return another win- Oil Mill and Guana Factory Were D*- atroyod—To be Rebuilt Mary Carolina Sloan Passed Away Yaitavday Afternoon. . Pulliam, Ga, Mar. 98.—Tlie fire which threatened tho entire town last night was stopped by a change of wind. At about nine o’clock the oil mill of the Hand Trading Co. was discovered to be enfira. The fire fighting fueiiities of the town were nnable to mako headway and tho entire oil mill and guano foo ter were destroyod. The loss was $10,- 900 with 827,000 lusnranoe. Tha livery stable nearby caught fire several times, butwasKivel, ns were also the reel- demon of W. 8. Hill* J.W. MoKonzie, which were in great danger for a time. The sad news of the death ef Mrs. Mary Caroline Sloan will carry sorrow to many hearts. She had been in iU health for some time, hat daring the last few days liad been feeling nnosnal- ly woIL While on a visit toiler dentist's office Wednesday snornibgshe was seized witli an apoplectic stroke. She revived sufficiently to be removed to her home at Mrs. Lee Brown’s bat passed away at half past throe o’clock in the.. After noon. Mrs. Sloane was a membor of one of Tliomaa county's oldest and beat known famillot. She. waa the youngest of sloven children of.whom Mr, F. J. Winn is now tlie only living one. Sho was born near this city on May. 7, 1848. Her husband Mr. John Sloane died some voara ago. She It survived by one daughter, Mrs. Edward Buckley. Ihe funeral took place this after noon at three o'clock at Mrs. Browns residence oiFScward aud Jackson. Rev. G." 8. Whituey conducted the cere monies and interment waa made at Laurel Hill cemetery. Ool. R. F. Crittenden Will Head South Georgia Brigade. Savannah. Ga. March 99.—General P, A, McGbuhan, commander of tho Georgia division of Confederate vet erans, ha* appointed Col, R. F. Crit tenden, of Shollman, brigade comman der for Southwestern Georgia brigade. The appointment Is made to fill the vacancy earned by the resignation of Colonel O. M. Wheatley, Brown "South Georgia ha* cost a spell O’ me. If I stayed here long I would a or bo content, to live any plaoe elw These were the words of a visitor to I city, and something similar it odd every one wlio comes here. ' CaughtTwo- Wednesday Sheriff Hight caught Sam Guyton and Ed Howard, two negroes who are accused of having entered Rev. J. W. Davie* bam and mod his boggy and horses. He op the trail of a third party to the deed. \ Oak Hill Dots. The Misses Hell of Monltrie who liave been visiting the family of Mr. R.O. Wheels*, returned home.Friday. Onr baseball team will go dowtf and pby Prospect next Saturday. Look ont boys. X;' j A crowd of young people gathered at the home of Mr. W. B. Tomer and had a pleasant time recently. Thore will be on Friday night April the 8th. at the Oak Hill school house, a negro minstrel for the purpose of mak ing some needed repairs on tho school house. Everybody is invited to come. Admission children 10o., adults lSe. Door open fct 1 o’clock tad exercises will begin at 8 o’clock. No. Farther News Confirming PoH Arthur Fight Tho annual courtship of the mncHng . irds has commenced, the enneliine is London, March 23.-Wlth the excep- tionofthe official dispatches no news has reached London of tho latest bom bardment of Port Arthur. The Japs- anese legation last night had nothing to communicate. Newt & received from Newcjiang that a south wind is dispersing the ice points, which means tl)e beginning of active operations that at last will reveal the carefully concealed Japanese plan of campaign. According to • the Standard's St. Petersburg correspondent, tlie Russian government has privately informed tho srnatora.tbat since tho ontbreiak of tlie war exactly 100,000 troops have' bran forwarded to tlie Far East by the Siberian railway. birds has commenced, the sunshine is making lore to tlie flowed, and Sunth Georgia it a good plaoe to live and lave in, theso days, , Suit hue been filed against the South ern Bell Telephone Company for 899(1 by Theo Titos, attorney forR. 8. Heeth. Tlie owe will be heard at the April term of Superior Court and the circumstances mureonding it are rather unusual. While making repairs tti their line on Dawson street the Telephone oompany stretched a guy wire acres* the sidewalk and left it there at night. Mr. Heeth came by on liis wheel, riding at a good speed, and was struck in the neek by the wireT He was thrown from his wheel and had his neck cat and was knocked senseless. .Tho accidentfocor- red about three monlbs ago and this fait 'a tlie result. The peanut crop is sliort bat the crop of pinder politicians mako* np-for the ‘deficiency. . Shut the Gates. , This is a warning to tha good people of Thomasville to shut their gates. Not : to keep out the weary lioho who wants 1 a handout, or the grocer's porter with ^ prunes and cheese, bdt the groat foster , mother of mankind, the cow. On April first, .one week from today tho pound law becomes inoperative for tho summer months and the bovinea aro pemitted to graze on the street* audit- , Curbed in all parts of tlie city. The . Thomasville cow* have* fondness for "garden mat'' and those who wish to preserve the growing green tilings and tlie booming fiowefs wonld do well to provide their gates with new fastenings, i and to nse the fastening* to keep the gates shit. TO THE FARMERS of' The comity: I wootybe glad to make prices on your Fertilizers. Can something good at reasonabta m A Chicago professor says tliu c baby Is the sweetest music on e* he was a candidate in an equal state we could understand that. Marshal Stevens will go to Autrey- ville today with Tom Fleming a negro contract jumper, whom lie caught yes terday. The Japanese shell Port moments of idleness jutt * as a Democratic editor harp dent Roosevelt. . , Mr. B. C. Smith of Oriil Augusta is going to abolish its street tax. It will then be a paradise for in digent Ethiopians. Mr. Elliot P. Keener wlio has been at the Mitchell House since early In the season,-leaves today for his home in Hazelton, Pa. Mr„ Kosner’s acquain tances here will be. pleased - to know that he will return next year. We cast an onvtooa eye toward Val dosta. That city is spending 118000 in improving its streets, Tlie fare to Europe is now $18. We know some people whose fere we would pay, if they wo&d only go. . , - s' \ - THOMA*VIL»sB TIMF.*, VOT*. THOMASVILLE ENTEUMtWKe.yuL. 47 '; ■ . THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1904. % New Series, Vol XIV—No. 35.