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THOMASVIIyLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1904.
New Series, Vol XIV—No. 40.
FLOWERY TRIBUTE
Judge Roddenbery Pays Splendid Eu
logy to the Dead.
The Lost Cause and its dead heroes
received a splendid tribute Tuesday at
the hands of Mayor S. A. Roddenbery.
The day, as seems nearly always to be
the oaae, was ideal for Memorial exer
cises, and the beauty and strength of
Thomasville gathered at Lanrel Hill to
honor the occasion.
The singing, led by a quartet com
posed of Messrs. Oochran and L. Watt,
Cocroft and Briley, and aooompanied by
Mr. Jno. Chambers on the cornet, was
a feature that added greatly to tlie suc
cess of the ceremonies.
Mayor Roddenbery was introduced in
a few words by'Captain Han so 11, and in
a speech of torty minntes length the
orator of the day held his audience to
close attention.
, Judge Roddouberry showed 'n un
questioned terms how the south and
southern men harp been tlio backbone
of our nation froiu its very inception
He told of how it was a southern man
l who wrote the Declaration of Indepoo
'deuce, a sontlierner, Washington, who,
was the tether of Ids country, a sooth
erner, Marshall, who clothed the halted
bones of the constitution, a southerner
who was.responsible for the addition of
Louftana to America’s territory, an
other southerner who added Florida,
another, Texas; how that for 80 years
every president of the country with a
single exception, was a southerner.
The speaker spoke most touchingly of
Georgia’s great representatives. Hill,
Stephens and Gordon.
Tlie Guard* were ont in considerable
numbers and made a good showing.
Col- McLendon's Lseture.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. G. McLondon spent
Tuesday at Albany, where Mr. Molmn-
Aon lectured In the auditorium at If a.
— ^|- tlie subject, "Publicity.”
Specking of the address, the Albany
Herald-says:
Mr. McLendon is one of tlie best
known lawyers infleorgin, u student
and scholar of splendid attainments
and a man widely known, hut not until
quite recently bus he turned his talents
to the lecture platform.
His “Publicity" is n consideration
of political, economic and civil ques
tions from n purely academic annid-
point, protection as a world-im;sirt-
aut subject boiug the particular topic
principally discussed. Mr. McLendcn
sets forth some advanced propositions,
and treats bis subject ably, urging pub
licity as tho factor laisc calculated to
keep tlie masses fully cuuversaut with
now conditions that aro being constant
ly created by tlie world's rapid prog
ress. The locture is largely statistical,
and is full of meat for thoughtful per-
VALDOSTA SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
May Pic Nic Hera on the Sixth of
Next Month.
It is quite probable that the Suutay
schools of Valdosta will pio nic in Thom-
asville on the sixth of May. Commit
tees are now investigating the matter,
and dealing with the railroads, and oar
good neighbors of the Sea Island city have
about decided on Thomasville as' the
proper place lo spend the day.
The date selected, May nth, is the
same as is planned for the Thomasville
Sunday aoliool pic nic at MonticeUo.
This coincidence is a little nnfortnnate
and may result in-one or the other of
the pic nics being deferred. Bat oome
wlieu limy may, the Valdosta people
will find delightful grounds, cordial hos
pitality, and a warm welcome.
MARRIED. IN ATLANTA.
Mlsa Ella Kelly Weds Mr. J. W. Kea,
In Tht.il City.
At nine o'clock Monday night occnrr-
ed tlie marriage of Miss Elio D. Kelly,
of TliomaaviUe, to Mr. J. W. Kea. Tlie
ceremony was performed at tho resi
dence of Mrs. Young on Oonrtland
street in Atlanta.
Tlie news came as a great surprise to
the many ThomesviUe friends of 1
Kelly. She hoe been in Atlanta for
some time studying pharmacy and doing
stenographic work, and her wedding
was iu no wav thought of. The affair
was a very quiet one, no invitations at
all being issued.
Miss Kelly is a sister of Messrs. Ben
and Henry Kelly of this city. Mr. Kea
is a traveling man. He oovers Florida
territory for the A. M. Robinson com
pany of Atlanta. The couple wlM moke
their home ataWewehitchka, Fla., the
old home of tlie groom. Many good
wishes follow them.
WARNER CLISBY MCKAY
A Little Child Taken Prom Earth Wad
nesday.
Wednesday morning at eleven o’clock,
Warner Ciisby McKay the four year old
son of Mr. and Mm. Wm. McKay pass
ed Into the seet of Paradise, after a
. short illness.
The little one was named for the late
Rev. Warner Ciisby who died juet one
year last Tuesday, He is the second
child of that name that his parents have
loot
The funeral took place at the family
residence Thursday afternoon at liulf
past three o'olock. Tlie following young
men acted as pall bearers. Herbner
Mallard, Oy Mallard, D. B. Curry and
-A ex Canada. The sorrowing parents
have the tendered sympathy of every
heart.
They Leave Today.
Mr. and Mm. J. Wyman Jones left
V .ursday morning at six fifteen for their
home in New Jersey. They have spent
the winter at their country plane Elsoma.
They are among Thomosville’s oldest
end beet beloved winter residents and
everyone hopes for their early return
next season.
They will make the trip in the private
car "Unarm" of the M. R. and B. T.
railroad.
v Suelna News Items.
Mr. Clnnde Copeland and Mr. Ansel
Delete of Metcalfe, were here Thuiedsy.
Mr. W. Chambers of Thomasville,
who has been representing an Atlanta
h lrdwaro bouse for many years, was
here Friday.
Mr. Jerry Jones of Valdosta, ami Miss
Basic Mae ('lower of Cairo, were here
visiting friends Friday.
There was no primary election held
here on the 20th. There was only one
freeholder nt tho polls, and no one came
to vole.
Tlif rain came indite nick of rime fori
the farmers.
The writer mode a visit to Thomas*
villa last Monday. Taking them all
round, the business men of Thomnsviiie
are an eaueedingly dean lot of gentle
men.
Tlie rain broke np a large picnic
which was .to be held on Lake Iamonia,
last Tuesday.
We expect the prayer wheels in Tlilb-
et are making an extraordinary number
of revolntioue -to the mlnote, theee war
like times.
Dr. J. M. Castleberry returned home
Saturday from ThontaeviUe where he
had been doing a week's duty on the
petit jury.
CRIMINAL TERM CONCLUDED.
CONTRACT LET
And Work Begins at once on Y.MC.
A. Building.
On Tuesday erening the oontraot for
the new Y. M. O. A, building wallet to
H. M. Stanton. Work will be started
at ooce andContractorStanton promises
to have the building completed and
ready for oocupancy within ninety days.
This will be glad news to the people
who aro luterested in the welfare of the
association and the progress of Thom-
asville. The good people of Thomas;
ville including many of her winter visi
tors have subscribed nobly to the work,
end the fruits of their liberality Will be
seen in one of tlm neatest and best
eqaipped association buildings In the
state. Tlie total value of the plant
when it is completed will bo more than
*7600.
The building Will be located on a spa
cious lot at the curlier of Dawson and
Jackson streets, convenient to both resi
dence and business sections. Considera
ble work has already been done in
grading and filling in the lot.
Tlie building will bo two stories in
height, built of wood, and 60 by 70 feet
In dimensions. It will be complete in
every detail, and will fulfill what the
hackneyed phrase describes os a ‘‘long
felt-want ”
The interior arrangements will In-
olnUe a reception hall 16 x >1, doable
parlors 10 x 96, reading room 10 x 16,
claes rooms 18 x -ft, dressing and locker
room 15 x 60, swimming pool 10x17,
soda gymnasium A0 x 60. Bath rooms
and tennis oourts will also be provided.
Thomasville will have good canoe to be
proud of the institution.
LIKE TO TALK.
The superior court convened for
brief session Tuesday and dis
posed of one case. It was that of Tom
Linton, a adored man from Boston,
charged with rape. He was acquitted.
At the conclusion of tide case court
adjourned until Wednesday. At that
time the civil docket was taken np
and a number of cases disposed of.
Judge Robert G. Mitchell announced
that no more criminal cases would be
taken up at tbit term of court. There
ties number of important cases that yet
remain to be disposed of. These will be
taken np at n special term of court that
wUl convene on tbe second Monday in
June.
Barwriuk People Have Full Phone Coe-
nectian Now.
Hiss Lena Clark of Dublin, Ga., is in
Berwick in -theinterrst of tho Women’s
Missionary Society and lectured to the
Indies at the Baptist, church Wednesday.
Berwick will soon bo connected with
the Bell Telephone ami also tlm Qnit-
man local telephone. Wo sre already
connected with tho Boston phono. liar
folks believe in talking.
Mr John Chastnin of the Thomas-
iUe district, visited Berwick Mouday.
Messrs. .7. W; Chapman and T. M.
Massey made n business trip to Quit-
man Tnesdar, ^
Tilt Baptist waiters conference hnW
with tile Povo Baptist chnrcji Satur
day and Sunday was largely attended
by the Baptists of Barwick.
Messrs. Harris aud Marans Barwick
of Pine Park spent Saturday' and Sun
day here with tlielr /arother, Mr. J L.
Barwick.
We are glad to see Mr. G. M. Thorn
hill, after an attack -of fever, stirring
out again.
Dr. S. E. Sanchez attended tho State
Medical convention held iu Mncon last
week.
Mrs. W. H. Redfearn slnd her daugh
ter, Mias Jeesio, visited Thomasville
Tuesday.
Mr. T. A. Fsmbrough attended Su
perior court in ThomasriUe Wednes
day.
GOES TO CAIRO.
Mr. F. J. Wind Buys
Cairo Me
BY RAIL
Mr. P. J. Wiud, who lias for some
time been foreman on the Times-Enter-
prise lias purchased an interest in tho
Cairo Messenger and will take personal
charge of that paper this week.
Oar neighboring city gains a valuable
acquisition and its paper & splendid
manager.
Mr. Wind has long experience in both
the editorial and mechanical depart
ments of a newspaper. He has lived the
greater part of his life in Thomas coun
ty and needs no introduction to his
neighbors. Tlie same qualities of hon
esty, industry aud fidelity to dnty which
have made him a valuable employee
will carry him to success iu his new
enterprise.
Cairo and tlie Messenger are to be
congratulated. It is already a bright
aud successful sheet, and will continue
to prosper and grow with the progressive
town whose name it bears. The Times-
Enterprise commends Mr. Wind to tho
best treatment of tho people of Thomas
county.
AND HORSE AND
FOOT
Folntars and Personal* stout Horn*
Folks end Strsn-ers—You end Your
Psoplo and Where You Aro Going.
Mr. E, Morgan was horn from Moul
trie Tuesday.
Mr. G. T. Stuart is out again after ais
Illness of several days.
J. W. Horne of Metcalfe was a re
cent visitor to tho city.
Dr. J. B. Palmer was here from Ooh-
lockonee on Wednesday.
Mr. A. M. Watson left lust night ,for
a flailing trip in Florida waters. .
Mr. J. A. Pope of Akrldge waa promi
nent. among the Memorial Day visiton-
Mr. and Mm. W. B. Roddenbery cam*
over ftom Cairo to attend the Memo
rial Day ceremonies.
FIRE NEAR CAIRO
J. W. Blair Lusts Homs. Othar News
From Thors.
Miss Parker of Tifton was s visitor
for a few days last week to Mias Annie
Cook.
Mr. L. B. Powell lias returned from
a trip to Washington and New York.
He expresses himself as being delighted
with Ms trip.
After continuing for nearly three
weeks the meeting at the Methodist
churotr cloned last Thursday night. - Rev.
W. H. Bndd of Blakely did most of tlie
preaching. While there were no ac-
oesaiona It it hoped thnt the member
ship waa revived and that all will start
oat with renewed energy aud with a
determination to do more for tlie Master
thuu they have over done before.
To be Sold In Coolidge end Sundsy
Ball Tabooed.
The Mayor and Council ore determin
ed to pat a atop to a certain lawlessness,
and to that end the following ordinance
was introduced Tuesday night by coun
cilman J. G. Pope. Be It ordained by
the mayor and oouncil of the town of
Coolidge, and it it hereby ordained by
tho authority of the samu, that after the
postage of this ordinance it shall be un
lawful for any person, or person, to sell
or offer for sale within the corporate
limits of said town any wine, cider,
“buck” or any other beverage that will
cauae or produce druukeness or that la
in any manner intoxicating. Violations
of this ordinance ahull be panished as
prescribed in seetion 1 of the General
Penal Ordinanc. All ordinances, or
parts of ordinances or reeolntioas in con
flict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed The town marshal has also
been instructed to to pat a stop to the
playing of ball on Sunday by the small
boys abodtyqwn. The playing of any
game on the Sabbath is in direct con-
filet with the laws of the tewa
and tlie mans will tee that these laws
are enforced, and any interference with
an officer in the discharge of his duty
will beseverly dealt with.
At BsIdy's, the new store, you uM
find s full and complete line of genes
riei dry goods, notions, shoes, note.
Herd ware etc.
Mrs. Will Mims from near Adel sifter
•pending some with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. O. E. Dear!so has returned
home.
Mrs, F. E. Berrie visited her brother
Mr. O. M. Jones at Montsuma, for sev
eral days recently.
Mr. R, L. Bales aud wife have moved
toCbrbe'ttstotheregmtof their many
friends.
Mr. T. J. Megahee visited Thomas-
villTuesday, accompanied by Mrs.
Mngahco sud Mrs. J. P. Cay.
Farmers, gotoJ. L Baioy's for your
sweeps and other farming Imple
ments, j : •
Saturday night and Sunday is rlie m-
Mrs. Butler of Whigha-r waa tui at-
gular appointment of pastor Alligood at- . , . ,, ., .
| tendaut nt tho meeting on Friday of
the Buptist church here. , f D-.st \ V <N-i. :
Mr. T 3. Bell apelit Tr -allay in Mod-1 p a Blllwll forme r mvner uml
triaon luiftinefix. maunder of tlio Cairo telephone ex-
Mw, Vi«v O’Qaitm is spending tliisi'diauge paused through on hi« way Odd Follow# aud was with
woek with her hou in Moultrie. _ j Talluluinwe, Fla. « them at Bainbridgo.
Mr A H. Craig and wife Nollio Craig | Mr - J ' w - Bluic who ,iv P« »hout four
*© upendingtlit* week wifn Mr*. Mr-1 raiu?s from hero loefc hif Iioum* by ^ireon
Bride ia Thoumaville ou their way to j Tueafcy morning about two o’clock, It
INS AND OUTS
J. H. Anderson a leading merchant of
Oclilockonco passed through the city
Tuesday. V
Mr. L. A. Shepherd, from Montloello.
Fla., was a pleasant visitor to tlie city
Tneeday.
Mrs. L. Lewis and Him Clara
Freeman of Camilla were in the city
Wednesday morning on their way to
Cairo.
Dr. J. H Coyle lias gone to Atlanta
on bnslncsa connected with tbe Dental
Examining Board. He will return ft>
Thotn.vsvIUe on Monday.
HOUND PUPS FOR BALE—Full
blood, red bnuo hieo-i. *6.00 per pair.
Apply W. C. Thomason, Cairo, Ga.
4-83-4.
Evangelist J/B. Smith wilt preaoh at
the Spring Hill Cbrlstafn church Satur
day night and Sundsy . morning and
night, also at Union school house at #
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Mr. R. L, Atkinson was in tlie city
yesterday, onrouto to Ida home in Way-
cross. He is a member of the local
Crop Report.
The government crop report states
that owing to the unseasonably cool
weather of the post week mncli replant
ing of cotton will be necessary in tlie
southern part of the state. This weath
er condition causes the stands to be rath
er poor, and retards germination, al
though favorable for planting.
The peach crop in fifteen northern
counties has been injured by recent
frosts, but a full yield is expected In the
southern part of tbe state.
The report for Thomas county says;
Farm work pushed; rain needed; cot
tonchopping retarded owing to cool
weather; melons doing well.
their new home at Moody, Fla.,
Mr. J. O. Pope made a business trip
to Valdosta this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Brim from
•near Pelham visited Mr. Brim’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Megaliee, Saturday
and Sunday.
Carry your chickens andeggs toJ. L-
Baldy and get the full market price for
am.
Messrs. J. L. Baldy, H. Nankin and
J. O. Bell spent Wednesday iu Thomas-
Title.
Mr. and Mrs K. Hincy spent Sunday
with friends in Psvo.
Mr. A. N. Camp lias gone to Maoon
and Atlanta on business.
Brown Wins Case-
Mr. James H.Brown, who brought suit
against H.E. Thompson, ThomssviUe'ri
wealthy winter resident for *688.61 re
covered tlie full amount in Superior court
Wednesday. Tlie suit was for money
alleged to be due Mr. Brown for Interior
decorating at Mr. Thompson’s residence.
Theo Titus was the defendant's attorney
and Roddenbery and Luke represented
Mr. Brt
hours.
is supposed that it caught from the
stove. He lost nearly everything in the
house and kitchen; the children even
having toborrow clothes until some could
be mode for them. We understand that
he had some insurance, but how much,
we do not know.
Dr. W. A. Walker who lias been in
New York taking a post gradate course,
returned home lust Friday. We regret
to announce that he has been quite sick
since his return.
Messrs, E. M. Johnson, W. H. Sear
cy, Jr., W. H. Crawford and Misses
Mamie and Rosa Howard, of Oakland
Farm, Aomin Blackshear, of Basina,
picknicked on Lake Iamonia on Tues
day.
FOR SALE—Thoroughbred Berkshire
pigs, sired by the celebrated boor, "Co
lumbia's Lee" from the Vanderbilt herd,
at Bitrmoro, N. C. Apply to J. B. Tal
bot, Snaina, Ga,
Mrs. J. F. Stuart and daughter Miss
Fiances who have spent the winter
most pleasantly in the Kuder cottage
on Dawson street,left Wednesday morn
ing for their home in Chicago.
Mrs. M. J. Smith, of Alapaha, Ga., is
visiting Mrs. Hanaell Cone. ,
Mr. D. O. Barrow is spending several
days in Pelham and Camilla in the in
terest of the Franklin Life Insurance
Co.
Mr. Jim Williams went up the Albany
extension on Presidential business yes
terday.
City Taxe*
Tlie city tax books will bo open bom
April 1st-to July 1st. I will be in my
office on Mondays, Fridays and Satur
days during that time,
tf. K.T. Maclean, City Clerk.
Mr. and Mrs. Ardis McDoogald, Mr,
and Mrs. R. G.. Balfour, Mrs. John
Grant and Miss Maude Gruzard were
among the members of a party who
left Thursday morning for a trip to tho
The directors of tbe Vnshti Home yse*
terdsy received a contribution of *16.80. _
The amount was raised by. a voluntary
collection taken np bom tho members of
the grand jury. The ladies desire to
express their deepest gratitude to tho
generous jurors.
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN—A
black mare mule with split in ooe ear.
Answers to tbs name of Kit. Return to
Cochran & Son and receive reward.
4-83-4.
Hon. Fondren Mitchell ««« homo
from Dawson Wednesday morning. Ha
was greeted by a large and enthusiastic
audience at his Memorial Day speech.
Tlm Dawson News speaks asjfollows:
“Tbe feature of the day wee the elo
quent address by Hon. Fondren MUd*
ell, of Thomasville, Mr. Mitchell Item
of the most talentfd young men and
forceful speakers in the state, sad thd
hearty applause aooorded him during
and following his masterly effbrt wa •
flattering evidence of bis audience's ap
preciation. His references to the daad
heroes of the lost cause were trotyl
thrilling. TeenftlUed the eyes of meay
old veterans as tbe speaker eloqwmUy
pictured their deeds and hardships.”