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®)0«k«5tt|Ue fiiiro* Hnfc South (Beot’Qta {progress. THOMAKVII.I.E TIMEX, VOI,. » THOMAMVII.LK ENTEKPIII E, VOI,. 17. 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.