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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1904.
New Series, Vol XIV—No. 59.
MEMORIAL DAY.
PROGRAM COMPIEJED FOR
NEXT TUESDAY.
JudguS. A Roddenbery Will Deliver
the Addreee—Croeeee to be Qiven-
Prooeeelon WIN Start at 4 O'clock—
Committees Appointed.
The Daughter* , of the Confederacy
have announced the complete program
for next Taeeday, Memorial Day. As
has been frequently stated before, May
or 8. A. Roddenbery will deliver the ad
dress. The eloquence of the Judge is
proverbial, and that he will even excel
himself on next Tuesday is not unlike
ly.
Crosses will be pieced on 28 vests by
Misses Lillie Stuart and Nellie Pringle
in front of the monument at 4 o'clock in
the evening.
The order of exercises as officially an
nounced by the Daughters is as follows:
Procession will start promptly at 4
o'clock from the monument on Broad
street. The order of march will be:
The Thomasvillo Guards; All Confed
erate Vetelans; Carriage with minister,
speakeraLd master of ceremonies; Car
riage witli musicians; Carriages with
"U. D. CV‘; Carriagos with citizeiiF,
including teachers and kcIioIut, Masons,
Knights of Pythias, Ells, Fire Compa
ny, Odd Fellows. Woodmen of the
World. All are respectfully and cor
dially invited to unite with us in these
impressive exercises.
Upon arrival at cemetery:
Prayer by Rev. Ed. Cook.
Music. . ^
Male Quartette.
Introduction by Capt C P. Hausell
Speech: Judge 8. A. Roddenbery.
Collection.
.Music.
Decoration of Graves in which all are
invited to assist. Also to bring Mowers.
Every “Daughter” is requested to
wear her badge with confederate colors.
Capt. O. P. Hansell will act as master
of ceremonies.
The following committees are request
ed to meet at their respective places as
soon as j racticablo on Tuesday:
Mesdames 8. G. McLendon, J. D.
Stringer, Beaty, Rosa Neel Evans, Fra
ser McIntyre, Inez E. Mooro, Prank
Assley, A. Y. McIntyre. Misses Stella
Williams, Bessie Black shear, Sallio
Hansell, Mallio Gr.'.over, Marion Hayes,
Lucy Parker, Lillie Stnart, Florie Mae
Heeth, Kirk, Millen, Ida Tomlinson,
Mamie Hansell, Nellie Pringle, Lula
Stuart.
This committee will place the wreaths
and flags on the graves in the morning:
• Buoai> Street Monument. x
Mesdames S. L. Hayes, Sherwood
Whitney. E M. Smith, Charlie Smith,
E. H. Smith, John F. Parker, A. 8.
Groover, K. T. Maclean. S. Al'.au Jones,
P. S. Heeth, M. J. Ansley, J. L. Finn,
JoeS. Clifton, R. J. Miller, W. W.
Brace, J. L, Turner, James Watt,West,
A. 8. Esterbrook, S. A. Brown, Forbes,
Will Rockwell, L. F. Driver, J. T.
Watt, K. T. Maclean, A. W. Ball;
Hisses Mary E. Maclean, Bettie Ball.
OLD CE3IETEKY.
Misses Cyntia Maclean, Fannie Mitch
ell, Mary Sheldon Jerger, Bessie Par
ker, Susie May Watt, Alice Mae Ansley,
Nettie Smith, Capt. John Triplett.
MERRILLVILLE MENTION*
News end Personals From the A. <& B.
City.
Merrillville is an all-round good little
town and if there is anyone who wishes
to locate they should give our village a
visit. We have a good school and it is
well officered, churches and those desir
ing to attend have an opportunity to do
so.
Dr. D. C. Montgomery paid Thomas-
ville a visit Sunday.
Messrs. J. J. Turner, J. H. D. John
son, I.|M. Dykes and F. N. Carter paid
Thomasville a business call last Wednes
day.
Mrs. M. V. SmpU spent the Snnday
here with relatives.
Mrs. N. C. Turner, of St Marks, Fla.,
is on a visit<to relatives here for a few
weeks. {
Mrs. A. C. Alcorn made a visit to
Thomasville last Wednesday on busi
ness.
Miss L. Floyd and W. T. Smith, of
the Fredonia neighborhood, were here
Friday. \
Mrs Pantile Owens, after several days
visit to lier brother, Mr. Wm McMillan,
left Sunday for her home at Camilla.
Mrs. Mary Jarrett, of near Boston,
cameupSnuday and will spend a few*
days with her son, Mr. E O. Jarrett.
Rev. H. B. Nesmith and his esteem-
able wife, of Coolidgo, spent Sunday
with Mr. aucl Mrs. J. W. Wilson.
Merrillville looked pretty well deset d
Monday. A goodly number of her citi*
zens were in attendance on the Superior
court this week.
Messrs. J. J. Turner, N. E. Turner, E
0. Jarrett and E. M. Young wont to
Thomasville Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Donaldson visited
TIioj. .isville Monday.
On last Wednesday afternoon our
town was thrown into excitement on ac
count of a ruuawav horse attached to a
buggy. The horse became frightened
on the west side of the railroad and ran
across to the east side taking up the
sidewalk, stripping one building of the
awning and wrecking another The
baggy and harness are a complete wreck,
fortunately no other damage was done.
The team belongs to Mr. Wm. Miller, of
Cooiidge.
Mitchell Will Speak.
The last issuo of the Dawson New s
contains a handsome portrait of Mr.
Fondren Mitchell and the following
reference to his appearance in that city
.i < .Memortal Day orator.
Tlie feature of the occasion will be
■ ti address by Hon. Fondren Mitchell
of io:nasville. Mr. Mitchell is one of
the most talented young men and elc-
qnent orators of the state, and a de
cided treat is m store for those who
hear hi-n.
Sualna News.
The Times-Enterprise has made an
other improvement which all postmas
ters at offices, whj£h receive more tlmu
one copy of that paper will appreciate
The name of each subscriber is now
plainly printed on the paper.
Mrs. A. M. Manning passed through
here Saturday on her way home from
Thomasville.
Mrs. S. M. Beach, accompanied by
her son, Herbert, aud sisters, Misses
Annie Lou and Lizzie Blaokshear, want
to Cairo last Wednesday.
Mr* Heury Hines is another of our
farmers who did not believe in patting
all of bis eggs in one basket. Ho has
planted 40 acres in pinders, well fertil
ized his com and planted only os much
cotton to the plow* as he cau cultivate
aud gather to advantage.
Master Robert Taylor, who has been
sick for several weeks is improving. To
show* the neod of a medical man here, a
doctor has to come from Metcalfe to at
tend him.
Mr. L. M. Briusou sold to one of our
merchants the skin of a rattlesnake six
feet long, which he killed on his place a
short time ago.
The cane acreage is short compared
with that of last year.
SIMMONS
AND TURNER.
All Indications Point to Tlnlr Re-
election by Good Majority.
(Special to Tlmea-Kntcrprise.)
Atlanta, Ga., 11, p. m. April, 20—•
The returns so far received from the
counties of the state point to the re elec
tion of Hon. T. J. Simmons to the chief
justiceship of the supreme court and
to the re-election of Hon. J. 8. Turner
as prison commissioner, by good ma
jorities.
HAND FOR SENATE.
Other Results In Mitchell County
where Warm Contest wee on.
Pelham, Ga., Apr. 20. (Special to
Times-Enterprise,)—Unofficial returns
from the hot race in Mitchell eonnty,
show the election of Hon. J. L. Hand
for the Senate by a majority of more
than 200. His opponent was I. Maples
the present representative from Mitch*
ell. J. L. Green of Pelham was elected
clerk by an overwhelming majority.
Ordinary Wood beat Candida te Coch
ran, a brothor of H. E. Cochran of
Thomasville, who was opposing him for
re-election. For the legislature the
race is between H. O. Dasher and J. M.
Spence with chances favoring Dasher.
COVINGTON IN COLQUITT.
Most Exciting Race in Years. County
for Simmons.
(•Apodal to Tlmcs-Enterpi!*«*.)
Moultrie, Ga., April 20tli, II p. m.—
The most exciting race in years, has
been in progress during the day bore.
The vote has been very heavy and more
tlioti 1,000 ballots were cast in Moultrie
alone. The count will not bo completed
and the returns consolidated until
Thursday morning. Tlie progress of the
count at eleven o'clock tonight assures
the election of W. A. Covington to the
legislature, by a good majority over
his opponent J. L Wilson. This county
was supposed to be in the Russsll col
umn but at this hoar, Simmons is well
in the lead. Turner has tlw advantage
ofSricklaud. The streets are thronged
with people and there is groat interest
in the result.
.. Sunday was the day for the monthly
service at new Ocholockonee Baptist
church. T|icre was an unasually good
attendance.
Will Bo Senator Bennett
Quitman, G;t., April* 20—Brooks
county whose turn h is to name the
Senator for the Seventh di.-trict to sue-
Vascoe Buckhalt who has been at cced II. W. Hopkins of Thomas, to
home ill for some time has returned to j day voted for S. S. Bennett without op-
Atlanta where he has a position with position. Lee Branch was nominated
the Wes tern Union Telegraph Co. j without opposition for the hr use.
A LENGTHY CASE.
Superior Court 8pende Much Time on
Land Difficulty.
The Superior court spent the entire
day Tuesday in the consideration of
the case of F. E Nelson vs. Wm. Miller.
The coso involves the ownership of
210 acres of laud in the vicinity of Cooi
idge. The laud was deeded to the de
fendant by the plaintiff who is a woman
of about sixty >«ars of ago. She alleges
that the deed was obtained by fraud and
seeks to have it set aside.
There is au imposing array of legal
talent in the case. Mrs. Nelson is rep
resented by W. M. Hammond aud Theo
Titus. Mr. Miller’s attorney are J. H.
Merrill, C. P. Hansell and Fondren
Mitchell. The defense sought to have
the case dismissed on a demurrer and
several hours were spent in arguing this
motion. After the case wont to tripl, a
number of witnesses were examined but
there are more than fort}- in all. A
sharp colloquy between the opijosing
attorneys in tho afternoon enlivened
the monotony of tho proceedings and
furnished amusement for tho court
house loungers.
QUIET ELECTION.
SIMMONS AND TURNER CAR.
RY COUNTY. •
Thomasville, Meigs. Boston and Met
calfs Hold Prlmaries-Doss Gets
Complimentary Vote for Governor-
Other Details of the Day.
The Democratic primary for stale
offioers passed off quietly in Thomas
county.’ The eonnty gave Chief Justice
T. J. Simmons 214, and his opponent
R. B. Rnsecll 80. Judge Simmons ma
jority is therefore 184. Hon. J. S Turn
ner candidate for re-election to the
prison commission polled 208 votes,
his opponent's 00, giving him a majority
of 118. This was the only contest be
fore the people
The election at Thomasville was held
by Justices Bibb and J. W. H. Mitchell,
and Mess. R.P. Doss and A.N. McBride.
Many voters from other precinots who
wore in town attending superior coart
cast their ballots at the polls in tho
court house.
The day was quiet but the election was
marked by considerable work for the
opposing candidates. The state house
officers all polled £18 or 214 votes, the
full strength, except two. (Governor J.
M. Terrell’s name was scratched by ft8
voters. He received 101 votes. Capt.
R. P. Doss, tho ex-sheriff, received the
vote of 88 of his friends for tho exalted
office of governor. Messrs. Columbus
Atkinson and W. 41. Bibb, each re
ceived one Vote. Commissioner of Agri
culture O. B. Stevens was scratched
11 times and got 208 votes.
Tho consolidated vote of tho county
is as follows:
Simmons 214
Hnss^ll.
Turner 208
Strickland 90
Governor Terrell
Secretary of State Cook 290
Comptroller General Wright 290
Treasurer Park
Attorney General Hart 289
School Commissioner Merritt 289
Commissioner Stevens .28J
Judge Fish 290
Judge Evans... ^
Judge Lamar.....
Congressman Griggs 289
Solicitor Thomas
The following bulletins tell the story
from tho county precincts:
Boston, Ga.,—The election was quiet
votes were cast, of which Russell re
ceived 19 and Simmons 19. Tomer
polled 27 and Strickland 11. The state
house officers polled fall strength.
Metcalfe, Ga—Only 13 votes wore
cast here. Of this number the unoppos
ed candidates received a foil count.
For the contested places the result was
Simmons 8, Russell ft, Tomer 12, Strick
land 1.
Meigs, Ga.—Twenty tiiuo votes were
cast in this district. There wore only
two breaks in tho fall count, aud these
were for .the contested places. They
were Simmous 27, Russell 2, Turner 28,
Strickland 1.
STALLINGS WAS HONEST.
His Story Confirmed by Balnbridge
Man With Whom Ho Left Funds.
The Times-Enterprise at the time that
Mr. Will Stalling gave a check to G. R.
Poole, ou tho Baiabridge. Stato Bank,
which come back marked “no funds,” en
deavored to investigate tho affair fully.
The young man claimed that he had
sent a draft for $75 to Mr. E. W. John
son, of Bainbridgo, requesting him to
deposit it in thebank. Aletterof inquiry
from th s pap r brings a respond
from Mr. Johnson confirming Stallings'
story in every particular. Tho deposit j
was not made because Mr. Johnson was
ont of town. That gentleman farther!
•ayB “P have known Will Stallings for
five years and he was always honest. |
He lias suffered without canre.”
MARRIAGE AT BARWICK.
Two Popular Young People Wed.
Other New*.
The most interesting social event of
Berwick this spring was the marriage of
Miss Hattie Redfearn and Mr. H. L.
Davis, which occurred Sunday evening
at 7:30 o’clock at the Baptist church
Rev. A. J. Taylor performed the cere
mony impressively iu the presence of a
large number of friends and relatives.
Elaborate and beautiful were the deoor-
ations of the church. As the strains of
Meudelshon were skillfully rendered
by Miss Abbie Barret, the ushers came
first, Messrs. Gharlie Massey and Clyde
Rountree. Tlie bridesmaids then fol
lowed, alternating with the groomsmen:
Miss Clifford Davis, of Meigs, Miss Cora
Massey, MissCarabel Wilkes and Miss
Lena McCann, Mr. Ivey Beaty, Mr. R.
L. Redfearn, Mr. J. W. Massey and Mr.
Sam Chapman. The bride next entered
with lior maid of honor, Mrs. S. E.
Sanchez. Mr. B. F. Massey, best man
and the groom met the bride and her
maid of honor at the altar, around which
the attendants had formed a half circle,
After the ceremony tho bridal party re
turned to 'he home of the bride’s mother,
Mrs. W. H. Redfearn, where congratn
lations were received and a delicious
supper was served. The bride’s gown
was white organdie. She carried a beau
tiful boquet of white roses. The bride,
os Mbs Hattie Redfearn, was one of
Barwick's most attractive young ladies
and is a daughter of Mr. W. H. Red
feam deceased, and was reared ou the
farm near Barwick and since the death
of her fnthor, her mother moved to
Barwick and is now proprietor of the
hotel here. The gfoom.is Mr. Davis, Ids
pirents live at Meigs, where ho spent
his boyhood days and received his train,
ing. He is tho operator ani ftgen^ lieie
and since his stay 1ms made many
friends who join hosts of friends ju con*
grat uluting him on his good fortune.
Miss Cora Massey entertained the
yonng people of Barwick Monday even
ing at a pleasant social.
Misses Sadie Carmartie and Annie An
derson nud Messrs. Cary McGraw and
Clifford Yeates, of Pavo, visited Bar
wick Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ellen Barret visited Moultrie Sat
urday.
Rev. A. J. Taylor preached at the
Baptist church Saturday and Snnday.
Miss Clifford Davis, ono of Meigs' at
tractive and popular yonng ladies at
tended the Redfearn-Davis wedding.
Mr. John Barney, one of Boston’s pop
ular merchants, was breathing Barwick r s
atmosphere Friday.
Mr. W. W. Davis, of Pidcock, spent
Saturday here with friends.
Mr. J. R. Wilkes made a business trip
toBarnev Monday.
Tlie farming prospect was never better
at this season in this locality. Corn and
cotton are being worked and look flour
isbiug.
Miss Lou Redfearn, Barwick’s milli
ner made a business trip to Moultrie
Monday.
Mr. Frank Barret, who is working for
tho Bell Lumber Co., at Cooiidge, is at
homo this week recuperating from an uc-
cidcut received last week,
PAVO TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Filed Petition'for Charter in Clerk's
Office Tuesday.
Tho incorporators of the Pavo Tele
phone Company Tuesday file l their
petit ion with tho clerk of the Superior
court. They are P. A. Adams, D. D.
Peacock, R. H. Barwick andC. T. Beggs,
fonr of Pavo’jB best business men.
The capital stock of tho company is
five hundred dollars tho whole of which
has already been paid iu. The petition
ers propose to givo their thriving city a
thoroughly up-to-date telephone system.
S. A. .Roddenbery is the petitioners’ at- !
toruey.
INS AND OUTS
BY RAL AND HORSE AND
FOOT
Pointer, and Piraonal* About:Horn*
Police end Stran-era—You.’and.Your
People and Where You ArelGoIngt
Mrs. Morris Joseph, who lias been ah
Mrs. R, Wolff's daring tile scaeou baa,
returned to her home iu Chicago.
Miss Henrietta Marx who spent lh»
winter iu Thomasville has returned t»
her home in Huntington. Ind. Mian
Marx was much pleased with Th etnas*
ville aud will return early m the fall.
Miss Annie Hanford, who has been oat
a visit to her brother at Han Antonio.
Texas, returned yesterday. Tlie many
fi lends of tills charming' Georgia girt
will be glad to learn that she la at horns
again.
Mr. Joynce Monyhan, of Orleans.
Ind., who is spending the winter
iu Thomasville wont over to
Quitman to meet witli tlie Knights off
Pythias Wednesday night. Mr.Monyhaa.
is a grand lodge officer iu Ids state and is
oue of tho best informed Knights in the
country.
Cold In Atlanta.
Mr. ClinrlioWolff has vAurned frost
a brief to Atlanta. He says ‘Jl wan
I lie only man there with a straw baton.
Weather was cold enough to demand an
overcoat, and trado in the stores waft
dull on account of the cold. It may be
of interest to tho people of Thomasville
to learn that tho Atlanta merchants
lmve all agreed to qnit giving trading
stamps. I noticed that there is an im
mense cotton acreage all oyer Georgia.’-
Mr. Wolff is always ready to help tbs
newspaper man with an item. Go tho*
and do likewise.
~ Oak Hill Dote.
Tlie Oak Hill picnic was deoided os
last Snnday. It will he on Friday betas
the fourth Snnday lu May.
Misi Annie Sanford who bu teen vto-
lting her brother in Texas, has return**
home.
A party of yonng people enjoyed as
egg fry lost Saturday evening at Heaidla
pond.
Miss Mary Spence left Tuesday for
Pelham, where site will spend a while
with'her sister.
A few of onr yonng people spent s
pleasant day last Sunday with Mr. an*
Mrs. W, B. Turner.
Metcalfe Mentions-
Miss Mamie Howard, the popular an*
attractive daughter of ME Joins V.
Howard, of "Oakland Fond,” is spend
ing a few days with relative* here.
Mr. Pierre Rnseell of Cairo, was a vta-
itor to his brother, Mr. O. S. Russell,
hem the first of the week.
Wo are glad to note the improved con
dition of Mrs. J, W. Carroll who haa
been quite ill for some days.
.Dr. W. A. Monroe, who was called
to Ozoll by the eorions sickness of hla
mother a few days since, returned Sue.
day. AU here are glad, to know that
Mrs. Monroe is Improving.
Mr. A. H, Overton, of Thomastou,
Gu., lias accepted the railroad agency
here. Mr. Overton is a young man who
comes among ns wcU rccommouded, aiuX
already lias won for himself a high
placo by ids gentlemanly bearing and
business qualifications.
L03T, STRAYED OR STOLEN—A.
black mare rnnlo with split in one ear.
Answers to the name of Kit. Retain to
Cochran & Sou and receive reward.
4-33-4.
WANTED—Manager for Branch otffc*
we wish to locale here in Thomasvillo*
Address, with references, Morris Who la-
sale House, cure this puper. lU-ld w L
HOUND PUPS FOR HALE—Full
blood, red bone breed, f .1.00 per paif.
Apply W. <2. Thomason, Cairo. Go.
4 33-4.
