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INARY HOSPITAL OF DR. J. C. SCHWENCKE. Is located on Broad street, opposite Piney Woods Hotel, is au up-to-date Hospital for for sick horses, rallies and dogs. Up-To-Date Implements for performing all kinds of operations on animals. Examination free. Board at cost. Address, J. C. Schwencke, D. V. S., Thoraasville, Ga. Our Valentine. EVERYTHING GOOD IN llow 'ine. We famish IT, either ROUGH or DRESSED, and that too of the VERY BEST This yon already knew, the words we speak are sorely TRUE. We are too busy filling orders to look yon up, but If yon want the best of any thing in our line quick, 'Phone 2(14, and the old man will do the rest, Oat by the Crate Factory on Boston rood. Visitors are welcome, day or night Miss May Manning is here from la- omnia. E. A. Smith of Meigs was in town on Saturday. J. O. Bell was down from Ooolidge on business Thursday. L. D. Berry, of Baiuhridge, is risiting Thomasville relatives. D. M, Rogers of Pelham was a Friday visitor to Thomasville. Dr. J. B. Palmerof Ochlocknee spent Satnrday in Thomasville. Mr. ,1. Anderson the Whigham drag gist was in town Satnrday. The Misses Bottoms came how* from Oamilla Saturday evening. Miss Clifford Copeland spent Satur. day witli relatives at Metcalfe. Miss Irma James of Cordele is the gnest of relatives in Thomasviite. Mr. Charles M. Robinson is at home again after a business trip to Atlanta. Mr, Frank Walker, of Metcalfe, was a business visitor to Thomasville on Sat' unlay. Bad" Blaekshear, of Snsina was cir. onmambnlatiug about the streeta Sat. nrday. 11. Maclean, Thomasville * Georgia, i --SELLS— Machinery. Get Prices from him before —YOU BUY.-- Thoroughbred Chickens. Barred Plymouth Kock and White Wyandotte EGGS. Price $1.00 per setting 15 eggs. C. W. COCHRAN & BRO., - Thomasville, Qa. Mrs. H. S. Lite, who has been visiting Mrs. John Slater, has returned to Iter homo in Savannah. Mr. H. O. Quartorman returned to his home near Iamonia Saturday after spen ding a few days in town. Mrs. J. K. Anderson and Miss Donnie Anderson, of Whigham were here Sat nrday on their way to Oohlookonee. Mr. J. M. Fosporman of Wayoross who is well known here, is confined to Ids home by an attaok of appendicitis. Quite a crowd of Thomastllle gentle men are planning to attend the St. Louis Exposition, together, daring the first week in Jane. Miss Meo Yoang who lias been the guest of relatives here for several days returned to her home in Valdosta Thor/ • day afternoon. Mis. Max Nnssbanm returned to her home in Bainbridge yesterday evening after having spent several days here with relatives. Mrs. J. O. Lewis and Mrs F. O. Smith who have been visiting at Lump kin, Ga., for several days came homo Saturday evening. ThomatylUs's Attractions and Thom as County's Advantages Should ba Set Forth. Editor Enterprise: We all agree that. Southwest Georgia is one of the very best sections of the 8odth, and we have been endeavoring through the "Greater Georgia" move ment and other agencies to make this fact known to the people who lire in less favored sections Would it not. bo a good plan to get op in a condensed form of advertising matter,setting forth the advantages of Thomasville as a "winter resort" and the advantages of Thomas coanty as an “agricultural county,” and engage the services of some man suitable for the purpose to distribute this literature and talk the matter over face to face with the thous ands who will attend the St. Louis Fair. The city and coanty conld to gether share the expenses of snoh a movement. The expenses would be nominal. We should do something along this line. If there are better plans let's have them. “M. RODDENBERY RE-ELECTED. At Vlce-Prealdentfor Cane Growers and Makek Speech. W. B. Roddonbery of Cairo lias been re-elected as vice-president from Geor gia of the Inter-state Dane Growers’ The selection was made by the con vention at Its session jnit c osed at Jacksonville. The principal address of the last day’s session was made by Mr. Roddenberr who is a practical cane grower and tyrnp producer. Mr. Rod- denbery spoke of the diJHoultii'S of mar keting the low and inferior grades of syrnp, along with tlie pore artiole, stat ing that the only way in which the standard could be kept np was in the selling of only flrst-olass syrup in at tractive paokaget; that no syrnp would temain good In barrels longer than four mout hs, and the only solution was in the hermetically sealed can or battle. Thomeevllle Wine. The Thomasrille team started ont its season In good shape by defeating Mon- ttceilo Friday. The score was 6 to The features of the game were the pitching of Hopkins, the natching of Williams, end the work of Groover a 1 short. Dr. T. J. Taylor wiio lias Is-en the guest of relatives in this county for several weeks left Thursday for his home in Texas. Among the recent visitors of prominence was Mr. W. A. Oovington of Monltrle who was recently elected to the legisla ture front Colquitt coanty. Evans & Son Sell the best MOWER, (McCormick.) The best WAGONS, (Sfinlebaker ami Tennessee.) The best BUGGY, (Babcock.) Call on us before buying. Jas. F. Evans & Son, Rev. A. J. Qnattlebanm of Oclilocko nee was in town Friday. He says Ills neighborhood is prosperous but that liks every place else, needs rain. Mr. John F. H oward the popular tax receiver was in town Saturday. Mr. Howard is just recovering from a severe Illness and oar friends are pleased to see him out again. The engagement of one of Thomas- vilie’s charming yonng women to i prominent holiness man of a neighbor ing city, is rumored bnt has not been publicly announced. The representative of the Franklin Life has written an application for a very large policy in Valdosta. As is the case in all cases of very large amounts the services of more than one doctor are necessary. Dr. A. P. Taylor went down to Valdosta yesterday morning and con ducted the examination with several other doctors in Valdosta. This is said to be the largest policy written in Sonth Ga. in some time. Sold Five Harvesters. Themes county is a prosperous agri cultural district and her farmers make use of t lie latest and most improved farm machinery. A* a sign of the timet it it an interesting feet that J. J. Gone sold five fine Dearlng Harvesters of the la test pattern daring the week jut pass ed. THE ALLEN NORMAL. The Program of Its Commencement Exercleeeln May. The commencement exercises of All en Normal School will be held from May 97 to May 31 and promise to be especially attractive. Below we give the General- Program. The small admission charged for Fri day and Monday evenings will be de voted to tiie fund that ie being raised fora new school building, bnt then will be no admission fee on Tneaday even ing. Alien Normal is fortunate in haring secured for the commencement address Rev. H. H. Proctor, pastor of the Fint Congregational church in Atlanta Ga. He ia an able man, a strong thinker and an eloquent speaker. OF.KERXL PROORSU. Friday evening Mar 37, at 8 o'etoek. Entertainment by Grammar, Interme diate and Primaiy Grades in Bethany church. Admission 10 cents. Sunday morning May 39 at 11:80 o'clock. Annual sermon by Rev. W. H. Holloway in Bethany church. Monday evening May 80 at 8 o’clock. Dramatic entertainment by Normal De partment in Betliany church, mission 10 cents, Tuesday morning jlay 31 at 9;80 o'clock. Closing exercises of school in the Chapel. Tneeday evening May 31 at 8 o’clock in Bethany church. Commencement Address by Rev. H. H. Proctor, Atlanta Ga. Tneaday evening May 81 at 9:30 dock. Alumni Reception. A GOOD THIRD --FOR- FARMERS. It is a tw-horse riding cultivatof. and without doubt the best one made. It took first preminm at Georgia State Fair. None of our customers who have bought one would be without it. We also have a good supply of other farm tools such as Disc Harrows, One-Horse Cultivators, Cot ton and Corn Planters, Chilled Plows, Avery Stocks, Dixie Boy Plows and in fact anything you need for farming. We want your trade and are willing to make low prices to get it. COLEMAN & ADAMS. Would Cull Attention To the Colombia Disc Graph ophono which is bringing so much pleasure to thoneands of homes throughout this broad land of oars, and whioh you can en joy just as well; 'they are proving everything that have been said of them, an en tertainer in the home. A number of the newest models can be seen at OHAS. G. GOEHKIVG, Jeweler, 190 Broad 8t. Satisfactory ■errto* I* tie kind people weal Wfcea eee tie trerti ef kle money be Is satisfied aa* Our Work ■tea wke "knew cuetojjwn. We keef asee | Carriages, Buggies a fid Wageiye Repaired, Painted and Trimmed. HORSB-SKOEINd AND GBNHFAL, BLAOKMIfTKlItiX A. W. PALIN, ,1 V‘>> 811-168 SOUTH BROAD, Oppoilte Piney. THOKASTOA* GA WeoJe Betel. Rev. McCarty who ie t Springe tor the benefit of bit health ie recovering eteadily end hix congregation here have aeked him to May until be 1* entirely well. ON THE OCHLOCKNEE. Enioyable Fish Fry Given by Qenlnl Trio on Tneeday night The delighte of a South Georgia flah fry are fabled in long end itory, bat they were very real to a party of yonng people who enjoyed tho hospitality of Meaere Jim Dillon, Tim Ohiaholm and Charlea Smith on laat Thursday night. This genial trio of yonng gentlemen had been in camp at Miller’a Springs on the Ochlockonee for several days, and on the date mentioned, they invited a num ber of their friends to enjoy a fish sup per with them. Among thoee present were: Misaes. Davie of Macon, Yonng of Valdosta, Ida Tomlinson, Eva Gardiner, Sara Yeagley, Louise Hayes, Blanche Ains worth, Fannie Chisholm, Lncile Ansley, Evelyn Voso, Nellie Pringle, and An nie Pringle. Messrx, Dillon, Chilholtn, Smith, James Hopkins, Will Hopkins, B. M. Earle, Fraxer Driver, E. H. Smith, McCartney, Hansell Wall, Ayer, Em mett Mitchell, Walter Hammond, Clyde Neel, Fred Jones, Ed Jerger, George Neel and others. The return to the city Wat made in tiie moonlight and the oo- casion was declared to have been "per fect” by the eothnsiastio guests. ae Maymie Belle Cnlver, a student of Stanley's Business College, who was suddenly called to Boston recently, on aooonnt of the serious illness of her cousin, Mrs. Joe Heeth, has returned with the encouraging news that Mrs. Heeth is much better. Methodist. News. Local Methodists will be Interested Id learning that the next conference of South Georgia Methodists will be pre sided over by Bishop Dnncan. The. conference meets at McRae on Novem ber 3rd. He will also preside over the, North Georgia conference scheduled to convene at Marietta November 28rd. Bishop Candler of Atlanta will pre- 1 , side at tiie North Carolina, Florida and' Mexican conferences. Teachers Will Not Return. Those interested in the jmbllo schools of Thomaeville will learn with {surprise - that Principal H. F. Lawson and Mr. F. B. Watkins, will not be applicants - for their present positions next year. Mr. Lawson will go to Macon and will enter the law offloee of Davis and . Tuner. Mr. Watkins will return to the University of North Carolina for a year of study there. This new* will be a source of regret to the friends oi the two gentlemen, who are loath to eee them leave Thomasrille, Many , good' wishes will follow them in their future A Day at the Lake. „ Mines Hartley Settee, Lcoil* Ansley, Carrie Jones, Louise Hayes, Messrs/' George Neel, Ed Jerger and Fred Jones firmed s congenial party who spent - Friday at the lake. The Tampa Excursion. One at the Mg events of tho you in, South Georgia ie the annual Temps ' excursion which it always a huge no-' oeee under the management of T. P. A. Bottoms. This yew it will ran mi Mon4 day May 33, and the round trip rate ft* *8.60. Many ThomasriUiaus will at- mm