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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1904.
New Series, Vol XIV—No. 43.
MACON FAILURES.
PLANT’S AND FIRSLNATION-
AL BANKS SUSPEND.
Two OT Macon * Most Important Fin
ancial Institutlena go to (ho Wall,
-One aa Boaalt of Failure of The
Other. ThomaavHle Interests not
Affected
Macon. Os. May 18.—I. C. Plant's
Boa’s Sank and the Pint National
But closed their doors this morning.
Plant's private bank, owned by R. H.
Plant, failed to open, and this caused a
ran on the First National, of which R.
H. Plant is president. The latter closed
after the ran commenced, and posted a
notice that it would not open pending
the arrival of the bank examiner, who
was expected today.
It la reported that tlio Central of
Georgia railroad and a large number of
manufacturing concerns are depositors
in the First National.
The last statement showed the con
dition Of the bauk to be good.
R. H. Plant is repnied to be ohe of
.thewealthiest bankers in ihc Booth.
The banks with which he is connected
have been regarded aa strong. Titere
was no intimation of the fnilure till to
day's developments. There is much
excitement.
THOSIASVILLE T1ANKINV. IvmiKSTK SOT
AmXTEI).
Inquiry amongst Thomasville bank
ers last night elicits the information
that no interest here is afl'eeted by the
elosiug of the two Mocou hanks. It is
understood that Mr. R. II. Plant- is
| SHOCKING DEATH.
. Mrs. S. H Price Oioa Yesterday at
the Noon Hour.
^ Thomasville was severely shocked
: Tuesday to hear of the death of Mrs. S.
H. Price. While it was known that she
had been ill for some days it was not
onoe suspected that death was imminent.
Tile best of medical aid had been
called and the common verdict was
that B‘e was in no immediate danger.
Dr. Prioe, himself, though, had for
days been fearing the worst but hoping
for the best.
Mrs. Price was devoted to her sister,
Amy, who died here only three weeks
ago and the could not recover from the
shook of tliis sister's death.
Her father and mother had both pre-
oeedetl her to their eternal home and
only one sister, Mrs. Richard Clnggish
survives her ...
It was on Mm nth day of last October
that Mist Mury Murpbey became Mm
Price, and for these seven short months
as a bride, her life had been a very
happy one. Mrs. Price wasbut 28 years
old, agd that the silver chord of her
life slignld have been snapped so soon
aaeras to mortal understanding ns one
of the tragedies of this vale of tears.
The body will be taken to Newcastle
Indisun. for many years the hom*
of the young wife, and on Friday will
be consigned to its last resting |>laoe.
Mrs. D. S Price, of Marion Bontli
Caroline, mother Mr Price-arrived
yesterday morning, and will care for the
home during her sou's absence. The
business of the 3 11. Price company will
lie continued, in charge of Mr. Prices
competent assistants He himself ex*
_ uects to return witlifb a week. Tlie
rick, and the impression prevails l)£ #l , tire community goes
he had been up and able to attend "ko!, to him ‘
business the banking institutions which ,
be controls would not have been closed, j — -
FIGHT, FIGHT.
Negroes Have i Big Time in City
' Court.
There* must be Home intimate counec-
tiou between dry weather and a uegroV
temper. No lew than twelve “coons”
ODD FELLOWS MEET.
G an:! Lodge cf State Convenes in
Valdoata Next Week.
The < rraud Lodge of Odd FoIIowk of
ti e state will meet ut Valdosta, on May
2-ith and all south Georgia. will be over
flowing w!thmeml»er8 of tlio chain orrie \
SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
CHAS LANE WILL CONDUCT
IT IN JUNE.
Will Last From June 6th to 10fn—
Will boi^reat Evont In Educational
Circles—Prominent Mon or# on tho
Program.
Tho animal Teacher’s Institute of
Thomas county will be held at the
Court House here from the Oth to the
10th of June.
County Commissioner Maclean get
the program in tangible sliape only
Monday and it shows the namea of
B|iny of the most prominent edncatois
in Thomas county.
Mr. Chas. Lane, who will conduct the
Institute, is well known hdto. He has
lectured in Thomasvillo several times,
rtinl.- sustains 4icre the reputation he
bolds eUbwhere of being the funniest
man in Geotgia. He has had wide ex
perience in conducting teachers Iusti-
ititates, os he has also had in tho
schoolroom. The Institute last year
was conducted by Prof. T. J. Woofter.
Commissioner Maclean has exercised
care uud wisdom in making np his pro
gram. On the program appear the
names of Miss Mary J. Smith, W. W.
Linton, J. L. Collior, J. S. Seamy, O.
H. Rice, Chas. Read, Miss Ona Nee),
T. K. Dixon, Miss lizzie McCord, J.
P. Swan, Mii»s Bobbie Reddick, J,, L.
Cook. Miss Goldie Sasser, Hon. Fon-
dren Mitchell, A. L. O. Stephenson, L.
W. Rigsby, Miss Annie Ramsey, Ji
Matthews, Miss Naimie Crozier, A. Bi ^ Ma^iu, Mav 18.—Tho case ]x>udiug|n
x< GREAT INTEREST.
Guards will Move Into Y. M C. >
Fourteen Enlistments Received.
The Thomasvillo Guards have re
ceived fourteen enlistments this week
and only two days have passed.
This briugs the total enlisted strength
up to fifty-five, in addition to which are
to be counted the three officers.
Tho Manassas trip is arousing the
greatest interest among the boys, and
with tlio passing of each day their en
thusiasm grows. It looks as if the old
dream of a company of a hundred men
is liable to be realized. State law fixes
100 as the maximum limit.
Arrangements have about been con
cluded with the directors of the Y. M.
O. A* Mr the housing of the Guards in
the new association building.
Part of the building is to bo especially
arranged for the comfort of the military
boys, given them drill room, locker
room, and officers room and all privi
leges of the association. This will lend
a social feature to membership in the
Guards that hat heretofore been impos
sible. The soldiers will have advantage
of the Y. M. C. 4!" gymnasium, swim
ming pool, reading rooms and tennis
courts. Membership in the Guards will,
by this, means, be made au exceedingly
valuable privilege. •
Smith, W. H. Hudson, Miss Julia Gib
son, J. L. Bunts, W. H. Searcy, It. L.
Redfearn, Miss Zoola Hand, S. L.
Heald, M. Pope.
Almobt every one of these names is
well known oh that of a leading county
school teacher, and with Mr. Lane to
direct the work mid add zest to it the
institute could hardly fuil of si
Detailed programs will appear lat<
RAILROAD CASE SETTLED.
B & B. Buys Machon Interest And
Suit is Withdrawn.
II! jtii. M
•were up before Mayor Roddentcry t , |8 !K , vocnte4 0( ..y, L . & T ,
Monday for fighting. There were m n, T |„, Thnumsvillo lodge of Odd Fol-
tights, women tights, mixed fights and | i ows j s om . G f t| je strongest secret or
booze fights. Altogether, the city was | d er # ,,, Thomnsville. Their authorized
the winner, hut dark town the loner; it | W p.
will lose some of its most conspicious
citizens for a time while they ave doing
duty with the marshal.
Molliu Lanier, Emmett McKinnon,
Henry Rhodes, Charley Davis, Daisy
Jones, Grafton Flowers, Lula Walker
and Mattie Boll, by contributions vary
ing from one to fifteen dollars, depend
ing to the degreo to which the dry
weather h*d affected them, gave in a
sum total to tlm city of Thomasvillo of
$40.00. Varney Adams and Lymofl
Sawyer paid respectively the hums of,
four and two dollars each for a night's I
lodging and care at tho st iticn house
They drank too much A. K.
Victor w hitmoro left his horse on the
street not hitched and paid therefor
$1.00 and rout. Richard Jones, Jim
Middleton and Jim McGrilT, all well
known hackmen, plead guilty to viola
tions of the roles regulating hacks ac
the depet. Jake says fie didn’t do any
thing but get a drink of water and
cost him four dollars. lie thinks lie
can find bettor beverages at cheaper
prices hereafter. Jesse Estridgc plead
not guilty to the same charge and was
let off. ,
On big days like Monday, city court
is amusing as it is not edifying.
both
entatives at Valdosta will l>o
4 W. M. Parker and Shelby Davis,
past noble grands of the lodge.
Other members will attend probably.
The sister order of Kebekahs will also
convene at tho same time. Mrs. J. M.
Oldham will represent Mildred lodge.
Mrs. B Edwards, Mrs. .Tno. Grant, and
probably several other prominent Re-
be kalis will go ov<*r.
To Scotland.
Mr. and Mrs Jas., Waft', Misses Mary
Ann: and Jessie and Mr. John Watt,
loft Thursday for New York, fr in
where they sail, at once for Scot
land. Air. Chas. Watt, who is now at.
Davidson college, will join them before
they sail. The family will be away sev
eral months. They have the best wish- j ul, * on
es of all Thomnsville for a pleasant and
safe journey.
Dr. R. F. Sweat, a noted Episcopal
divine, and Miss Bailey, both of whom
have been at the Waveriy for tho win
ter, left Tuesday for their home on
Rock Island.
-Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Despres of Chi
cago, who left this week for their home
were among Thomawilie’s most point-
lar cottages. They are prominent peo-
evening from au extended visit to rela- j pie in their western heme and it is hoped
ti ves in Columbus ^ j /.ley will return next season.
Mrs. O. C. Hall came home Tuesday
[r. and Mrs. L. H. Jorger left
Tuesday for Atlanta, where Mr Jorger
goes to attend tlio Episcopal Conven
tion, which is being held in that city.
Mr. M. Evans and his two daughters
whohave been spending the winter in the
city left for their home in Oak Park III.
Tuesday. Mr. Evans carried with
him tho body of a third daughter who
died here some three months ago.
For Library
While he is in the city conducting tho
Teachers institute from June 0 to 10
Mr. Chas. Lane will probably givo sev
eral lectures for the benefit of the libra
ry. Mr. Lane always draws a house,
and the op]K>rtnnitv presented by his
presence iu the city for a week is an un
usual one.
A Card of Thanko.
I wish to offer my heartfelt thanks to
our kind friends iu Thomasvillo and
elrewhere for their kindness shown us
in the utllictiou and death of my
husband, Jno. B. McKinnon. His child
ren also express their gratitude. May
God bless you all uml reward you
richly in his kiugiloiu.
Mrs. Jno. McKinnon.
S700 ir. Six Months.
Mr ItusM-ll Stringer is at home again
from Washington. Russell has boon a
page in tho national house, of represen
tatives since tho first of November and
he has.learned a great deal about his
capital and its doings in these
months. He received nearly $700
for his half year's labor, lather people
join him in thinking this isn’t bad. >
the iede^il court hero of E. U Muchcn
against the Brunswick and Birmingham
railroad has been settled out of court.
The railroad purchasing Maclum’s intor r
est, the receiver is dismissed.
This suit has been of interest to
Thomasville people from the fact that
the Brunswick nnd Birmingham was
recently purchased l»y tho Atlantic and
Birmingham. The legal coni plications
arising from the suit filed by the ex-
president of the former road, at one
time threatened to affect the consolida
tion and operation, of the two systems
aud the amicable settlement will be
hailed with joy.
Who Knows John Dinkins?
Among tho arrivals on the tt: la train
j W dnesday cvcuiug was a young woman
j who seemed at a loss where to go,*
what to do. To friendly inquiries she
gave tho answer that sho h^d been liv
ing iu Macon, and that her hunio was
Mary Dinkins. She said her father’s
immu woh John Dinkins and that ho
was a resident of Thomas county, hut
she did not know of what part. Kind
hearted people provided a place for her
to stay for a few days as she was
tirely without funds. Inquiries are
! ing made for Mr. Dinkins but no one
| seems tr> know 1 im. Anyone who does
' will h(i ? p a ivor a i in distress by con
veying information as to his where-
abonts to this < ffi e.
PROTRACTED MEETING.
Methodists will Hold Socles of Ser
vices Beginning. Sunday.
Old Maids Convention Postponed.
The ladies in charge of tho proposed
“Old Maids Convention’’ have conclud
ed that owing to a number of other en
tertainments in the very near future,
including the commencement exercises,
it will not be practicablerender the
proposed play at present. However it
is only postponed, and will be given at u
later date, due notice of which will l*:
given.
Next Sunday will witness the begin
ning of a scries of protracted meetings
at the Methodist church. The regular
services will lie held on Sunday and spe
cial mootings through the week. The
meetings will be held twice daily, at 4
o’clock in tho afternoon and -at eight
o’clock at night. Rev. K. Read, pastor
of the church will be iu charge and will
bo assisted for one week by Rev. C. R.
Jenkins of Pelham. Both are ministers
| ot eloquence and power uud it is conll-
7” 1 dently predicted tliat great good will
Mrs. W. Feinberg and children are : come from the meetings,
now in New York. They will sj end j The services'*will continue for two
the summer in that city, and will also weeks, and some minister will assist Mr.
visit Boston nnd Baltimore. ! Read daring the second week.
LEFT HUSBAND.
Unusual Story of Domestic Tragedy
Told by a Doserted Man.
A story of domestio tragedy is told by
one of the actors iu the case who is here
in Thomasville. The story had its cul
minatiou in the departure Wednesday
morning of Mrs. Ada Coker,a handsome
young woman thirty years of age, wlio
left on the 8:15 a. m. train for the north
on the A. & B. taking with her .two
sous aged eight and ten years. The
who tells the story is Mr. J. D.
Coker, her hnsbaud. And it is as fol
low*:
“In Alabama fourteen years sgo, we
were married. My wife was a Miss
Fuller, daughter of a prominent family
who are now residents of H&wkiinville,
Georgia. We lived happily for a number
of years, and were blessed with two
sons. Two years ago we moved
Monltrie, where Iliad a good position
loom fixer iu tlio Monltrie Cotton Mills.
I always provided well for my family
and uo shadow of domestic infelicity
ever fell across our threshold. _ Four
months ago at a Christmas entertain
meat.. Mrs. Coker met Mr. Frank-Ham
mond, a grocer of Monltrie, nnd a man
of considerable property inthat vicinity.
He was attracted by the youth and
beauty of Mrs. Coker and immediately
began to pay Iter many' attentions. So
marked did i here become that they at'
trncted my attention aud I remonstrated
with my wife, hut fo‘ ho avail.
Filially as a last, resort I decided to
move to Thomasvillo where Mrs. Coker
might bo removed from Hammond’s in-
.flnence. I gave up my position iu the
tyfonltrie Mills, nnd came here two
week* ago. We rented a cottage on
Stevc.us street where we lived uutil
Wednesday ,
Mr. Hammond came to Thomnsville
on Tuesday and saw Mrs. Coker, with
the result that she decided co leave her
homo. She informed roe of her purpose
and was deaf to my entreaties to remain
at home. She replied that she loved
Hammond best and sin was determined
to join him. She announced her in
tention of faking her, two boys nnd
leaving at 8:15 Wednesday morning.
This shi* did. She said that she would
be joined at Coolidge by Mr. Hammond
and that they were to live iu Moultrie.
She said he was to pay her living ox-
jienscs aud that they would be married
as soon us soon us she could get a divorce
from me. I do not know whetiior they
will do this or not. I am not going to
take any legal steps iu the matter, aud
only tell this story that others may be
warned. I do not know whether or not
I will remain iu Thomnsville.”
INS AND OUTS
BY RAIL
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Robison have re
turned to their former homeut Thouias-
ville, Mr. Robison having severed his
connection with tho Harley Hardware
('o.—Valdosta Times.
Rev. J. M. Dodd And wife of LaFny-
otte Ga. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
C. M. Uobinsou. They will spend some
timo here, and at Oairo,whero they will
visit Mrs Dodd’s father, Dr. Cook.
AND HORSE AND
FOOT
Pointer* and Personals About Homo.
Folk# and Strangers—You and Your
Poople and Whore You Are Going.
Miss Maude Barlaud is visiting rehv'
fives in Piue Park.
Mr. George W. Parker was here from,
Boston Wednesday.
Prof. F B. Watkins made a business
trip to Cairo Tuesday.
Mr. Lee Neel went down to Way-
cross Tuesday on business.
J. E. McNair passed through the city
en route to Camilla, pit Tuesday.
Miss Iren 3 Terry of Atlauta arrived
Wednesday morning to visit Ate* Bot
toms.
Rev. I). H. Parker» Boston's well
known Baptist minister .spent- Wednes
day in towu. f \
Prof. E. A. Smith principal of the
,Mpjgs High school spent Wednesday in
Thomaisville.
Miss A. L. McMann was among those
\vho x left Tnesday.^She goes t«> her
home iu Ombry, 111.
FOR RENT—Two new houses, 8
and 9 rooms, cornsr Clay and Harda
way atraets. All modern conveniences
C. B. Quinn. 5-12-6
JMi&JT. A. Stevens left tor Princeton,
IU., yesterday after spending a pleasant
winter in Thomasville. •
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Stowart of Way-
cross stopped o*>r hi the city yesterday
on route to Montgomery, Ala.
Miss Stevenson who has been at the
Masury Hotel for the past winter left
for her home in Chicago Tuesday.
FOR SALE—Thoroughbred Berkshire
>igs, sired by the celebrated boar. “Co-
nmbja’s Lee” from the Vanderbilt herd
at BUrmore, N. C. Apply to J. B. Tal
bot, Susina, Ga, %
Mr. William A. Watt is at home again
after a trip to 'jjew York and other
northern cities. He reports a pleasant
trip.
Mr. J. fb Ronntree of Baiwick wm
iu town Wednesday- He says he is weU
satisfied with the progress of his cam*
paign for representative.
R. G. Lewis and family loft the first,
of tlio week for Thomasif lie whore they
will live in the future. The best wish
es of their friends hero go with them.—
Baiubridgo Search Light.
Mrs. I.. Hartsfleld 1ms returned from
a two weeks visit to Lake Miccosnkee.
Her home is in Kinston N. C. and she
is spending some time with her brother
Mr. G. W. Herring. ,
Mr. Robert Foggan who has occupied
Miss Mollie Smiths’ cottage for the last
four months lias returned to his home
in Northwestern Pennsylvania.
A good number of Thomasville people
havo visited Pine Park this week where
a protracted meeting is being conducted
br Rev. John E. Brigg-. They report
an inspiring setien of meetings.
Miss Ethel Cancels * leaves today
for Montgomery where she will visit
her brother. She will go north before
returning home in August.
HOUND WpS FOB SALK—Full
blood, red bone brer i. $5.00 per pair.
Mrs. It. E. L. Spoiled an l Mster Miss
Geuio Undorwood, two prominent Ca«
mill.iins ]Missed through the city Tues
day on tlioir way to Bain Bridge.
It will attd a great deal to the interest
ot local people in the coming, 1 Teachers*
Institute to know tli^t Miss Bessie Mer
rill will bo in charge of the music.
.LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN—A
black maro mule with split in one car.
Answers to the name of Kit. Betnnvto
Cochran & oou and receive reward.
4-22-4.
Mr. Geo. W. Wilson who went over
to Montgomery a few days ago with
Tom Davenport returned to the ci$jl
Tuesday without Tom. Wilson says there
was uo fascination there for him, but
there is something very fascinating
there for Tern.
Hog* Strayed.
Sow aud six pigs. Mark on sow U
split in right ear. P%s unmarked, 9
months old. Will gi\o us reward the
cho ce pig of the touch. 5*6*9
Pa vo, Ga. M. Drew.
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