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of Albatty spent Sondayfo UMES-BNTEI&RSE, THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA MAT, 20, 1904. Clay Mauldin of Czlto wo* in the city MinRoea Hartapcnt Sunday with Camilla. Sonday in lira 0. M. RoMnzon apont Sunday •with friend* In Pine Park. Mica Rena Bouchelle ia back from ' trip to Tallahtenor. Ur. J. X Sterena ia quite tick at I home on Bartow street. Ur. D. H. Maya ofcUcnticcllo waa the Stuart Saturday night Uiaa Stella (Pitman of Biveraide waa •hopping in the city Monday. Ernest Mallard and Claud Smith spent Sunday in Cairo prospecting. Mrs. N. J. Tenters of Ochlockonee aaa shopping ia the city Saturday. Ur., and Urs. Abe Simon of Montioel- lo spent Snnday in the city with friends. Ur. and Mrs. Cadar Parker have mor- edinto their new home on Remington Are. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Stevens and son left - Monday for their home in Way- Uiaa Nellie Stone returned Monday from Cairo where the visited Urs. X B. Wight. Ur. X B. Wight of Cairo stopped over in thedty afew hoots Monday on Ida way to Montlcello. Mr. Lawrence Watt returned Satur day afternoon from a trip to Savannah and Waycroea. Uiaa Williams of Tampa, Fla., will be the attractive guest lot Miss pianohe Ainsworth next week. Uiaa Blaoktnan, of Live Oak, Fla., will be the charming guest of Uiaa Ln- ’ «Ue Analey next week. Ur. W. A. Fuller left Monday for Uilledgeville to takeJ|Mr. Robert Bradshaw to the Sanitarium. Mrs. 0. U. Forbes ia at home again aftqr a several weeks visit to her mother ia Sylvester Ga. Kiss Ethel Camela expects to leave - this week for a visit of several months duration to Montgomery and Savannah. Uiaa Lula Thompsou of Quitman stopped over in the city Saturday with Mrs. Joe Sparks en route home from A) bony. Ur. E. A. Smith from Meigs came down Monday to meet Uiaa Esta Wle- kin who passed through the, city en- route to Meigs. Ur. J. G. Connell a prominent lum ber man from Metcalfe transacted busi ness in town Uouday. Bis wife ac companied him. Ur. Joe Robison of Valdosta was shaking hands with Ids many friends here Monday. Ur. Robison reports his town and his bueiuess as doing nice- >y. Miss Jennie Winn Dillon report* a de lightful time. She is visiting Mrs. Jeff Andrews in Deliver, Colorado, and will lator go to St. Louis. Hisses Lizzie Denham, Parkhill and Girardeau who have been the guests of Hiss Mary Aim Watt returned to their homes in Mouticello Saturday, Mr, and Mrs. John Dean., Jr., and eon of Thomasvilte, Ga.. Wert, in the city last week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Dean.—Montioello News. Miss Hawkins who has been in the employ of Neel Bros, dressmaking de partment for the past :i months 1- ft for her home in Live Oak Fla. Sal unlay. Ur K.E. Mack is back froin-Columbus where he wai initiated into the Shrine. He repost- that lie and Mr. McCartney ware fortunate enough to scramble iuto a neat on the hand wagon and that they are oouaequeutiy still able to atteud kuplBim The orowd to lie initiated was so long that the goat grew weak and la-leu licforo their BURNED OUT AT HINSON, Messrs. W. T. Dots and J. T. Martin Loan Their Storee. Sualna Naves. Mist Hattie <3. Blaokabear, who baa been making an extended visit to Thom- arrille', has returned home. JudqeH. W. Hopkins aoootnpenied by Col. Hightower, mime down Tuet- d*y- j Messrs. W. T. Dots and J. F. Martin, both of whom afew yean ago settled st Hinson, FIs., and went into the general merchandise business, were burned out recently. The store building of Ur. Dost caught first, the fire spreading the adjoining store occupied by Ur. Hartin. Wo understand Ur. Doss had Married Women Every SSSSSfiSS! lost of their girlish forms after marriage. The bearing of children is oftam destructive to the mother’s shapeliness, AU of this can be avoided, however, hr the ate ef Mather's Friend before baby comes, as this liniment always prepares the body for the strain upon it, and preserves the symmetry of her form. Motif. Friend ov.roomes.il th. dutger of child-birth, end carries the expectant mother safely through this critical period without pain. It it woman’, greatest blessing. c*usance on his stook and his lost will be small. Ur. Martin tnoceeded in re moving the greater part of hit goods un. injured; and had no insurance. Both of these gentlemen are Veil known in this county. Un. J. O. Shaw of New York City, and her neioe Mite Grace E. Beach, reached here last Thursday evening. Hits Grace hat been attending school in New York doring the past eight months aid la glad to be home again. Mrs. Show who is a sitter of Mr/ S. U. Beach, will spend several days with her brother be- fora returning home. This it splendid picnicing weather, and tlio young people are taking ad vantage of it. Full are biting too. CURED HIS MOTHER of RHEU MATISM, “My mother has been a sufferer for many years with rheumatism,"says W. H. Howard, of Husband, Pa. “At times she was unable to move at all, while st times walking Was painful. I presented her with a bottle of ChainberUnTs Pain Balm and after a lew applicants she decided It was the most wonderful pain reliever she bad ever tried, in fact, she is never without it now and is at all times able to walk. An occasional application of Pain Balm keeps sway the pain that she was (ormerly troubled with." For sale by J. W. Peacock. d&w Mosers. Ed Lake and Fred Jones have gone to St. Louis for a, two woekt’ out ing. They form the van guard of the army of TbomasvilUans that will travel to the big fair. AN OPEN LETTER. From the Ohapin, 8. O. Newt: Early in the spring my wife and I were taken with diarrhoea and so severe were the pains that we called a physician who prescribed for ns, bnt Ids medicines failed to give any rollof. A friend who had a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand gave each nf us a dose and we at once felt the effects. I procured » bottle and beforo using the entire contents we were entirely cured. It is a wonderful remedy and should be fonud in every household. H. 0. liailey, Editor. This remedv U for sale hy J. W. Peacock. Tlie Atlanta Oonstitqjion of recent date chronicled the arrival of a daugh ter at the home Of Dr. and Mrs. D. A. Shumate in Decatur, Ga. They were former residents of ThomasviUe. Mrs. B. Edwards is visiting her daugh ter, Urs. OjW. Stapleton iu St. Angus- gustinc, Fla. She will return to Val dosta on Wednesday to attend the meeting of the Rebqkah*. Thousands Hits Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect it S^nXg^f3ly"SnrfSTbreSaT^TreH*derived f£T£ sm of this wonderful _ SaMsI® Mother’s book, telling all about this liniment, trill be sent free. Friend HOUSEKEEPERS You are cordially invited to attend person or by proxy, the great annual Linen sale of Louis Steyennan. CONTRACT LET. A. C. L. DEPOT TO BE BUILT AT ONCE. F. C. Blockmer of Jacksonville Will do ftho Work. Building to bo Three Hundred Foot Long With Two Hue dred and Fifty Foot Platform. May i6 to 1904. 'Ms ay 21 Given for the purpose of reducing our most beautiful line of Table Linens, napkins, Towels and bed Spreads. Menu. Huckaback Towels 12 1-2 cents each. - Huckaback Towel* 15c. 17 1-2 cents Hemstitched Tov els 17 1-2 cents. Damask Fringed Towels 23c. Extra Size Fringed Towels 25c. 28c. Fancy Figured Hnckback 18c. „ 5-8 All Linen Napkins *1.63. dor. Better qnality napkins fli.7qc. $2. iu 3-4 All Linen Napkins.42. IQ 3.4 All Linen Better Grade (2.27. Better Grade Napkins »2 47c. 73 inch Unbleached Table Linen 48c. 72 inch Unbleached Best Grade 66c. 3qc. 64 inch Union Table Linen 2qp. 66 inch Silver Bleached Table Linen 59c 78 inch Bleached Table I.inen 68c 93c. 78 lach Better Grade Table Linen 93c. 50 White Marseilles Bed Spreads 97c. 80 Fringed Bed Sp1eads.81.53c 50 Marsaillis Bed Spreads—Extia quality* From 88.23 to 8;.oo. At the above prices you can well afford to stock your linen closets and at the same time save money. Positively. None of these goods sent on approval. The long looked^ for, earnestly be sought Coast Line freight depot is about to be a realized fact. The con tract for putting up the building has been let tn F. 0. Blackmer of Jack sonville Fla. As was announced in the Times-En- te,prise many month! ago, the plans 01U for a structure 800 feet long by 30 feet wide. A ten foot platform will run the entire length of the building, and at its western extremity will be extended an open platform 880 feet long and some 30 feet wide The new depot will be located between the present main lino tracks and the old Virginia house. Its eastern end will be about Jackson' street, allowing en trance to the offices >o be from the street, Thomasville people being unacquaint ed with Ur. Blackmer will only hope tliat he is no less good at getting a job completed than he is at getting a con tract signed under hard competition. PRECOCIOUS MELONS. Cantaloupes Nearly Ripa and Watermelon* Booming. A good tanner, whose modesty with holds his name, has brought into town a oantaloope as big as a pint cup. By Times-Enterprise measurement it is live inches in diameter. Considering the time o'ysar and Uie drv weather that's pretty good. The Times-Enterprise will give a years sabacription to the farmer who can beat it by Saturday night. Another enterprising farmer, Ur. J. P. Cheek, comes op with the statement that he has watermelons big enough to show tire stripe. How big this is you will knew if you ore anything of a far mer. These melons were too valuable fora -ample to be spared, but Mr Cheek's word doesn’t require a sample that is, until they get ripo. Announcements. For Sheriff. I hereby aunoonce myself as a candi date for re-election to t ire office of sher iff of Thomas county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. If re-elected I will ooutiuuo to give tire office my personal attention and will discharge it* dories to the test of my • WU * T ' T. J. High*. For Sheriff I heaeby announce myself as a candi- date for Sheriff of Thomas county, sub ject to the action of the Democratic pri mary, and solicit the support of the ▼<* ters of the counfy. If elected I will give my personal and undivided atten tion to the duties of the office and will discharge those duties to the best of my ability. J.J.Ooct, ti For Representative. I hereby announce myself as » can didate for representative subject to the action of the Democratic primary. If re-elected I pledge myself to a faithful eafrfll f tire dories of the offi ce. My post record in the office is open to inspection and relying upon this I submit my cla ‘ ‘ my claims to the voters of the county and solicit their support. John R. Singletary For The Legislature. I hereby annonnce~myself a candidate Legislature ' for re-election to tire ject to the Democratic primary. Hav ing served the people te the very best of my ability in the last legislature, I feel that I can confidentially and conscien tiously solicit their support iu tire -■>• preaching primary. J. B. Rountree« For the Legislature. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for representative in the legisla- i Thomas county, suhject to tore from ... the action of the Democratic primary. If I am elected 1 wilt give the dutie* of the office my most careful attention, and will conscientiously endeavor to serve the people to the beet of my abili ty. I respectfully solicit the support of the voters of the county. J. B. WAY. For Representative. To the people of Thomas conn tv: Appreciating the past honors you bar conflrmed upon me I take this methor method of announcing that Isms candidate ftr reflection to tlie House of Representa- discharge of rives of Georgia. In the discharge of my dories in tlie past as your represen tative I have to the beet of my ability worked for your interests and the in terests of the whole people of Georgia. I again ask yon- support. My candi dacy is suhject to tlie action of the Democratic primary. Fondren Mitchell. For Tax Collector. . I most respectfully announce myself as a candidate foe re-election to the of • flee of tax collector subject to the ac tion of the Democratic primary, ln making this announcement I beg to ex tend my thanks to tire voters of Thomas ooanty for their kindness to me during the post and to solicit a continuance or their support. \ P. S. Hkkth. TURKS MASSACRE. Louis Steycrman. BOYS AND GIRLS The Airship is on the way. gS^-This store closes at 6 o’clock. -^*50 Russians Leave Cities end Jape Continue to Advance. Bow To Find Out. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let it stand twenty-four hours , a sediment or set- tling indicates an unhealthy con dition of tlie kid neys ; if it stains your linen it is evidence of kid ney trouble; too frequent desire to pass it or wain in the lwt?k is also convincing proof that the. kidneys ul bladder are out of order. What To Do. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr, Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism lUinilS CiVM iniuii.. S ...v»..»...» pain in the hack, kidneys, liver, bladd ami every part of the urinary jmssagl . .. jU f wate corrects* inability to ho . 1 scalding pain in passing it, or ha effects following use of liquor, "Vine 0 beer, and overcomes that unpleasant iv cessity of l«ing compelled to go oftei. .1 ,Sav .111,1 til iTs*t Hit iiinttv times during the night. the for lesuuriuK ut>- **•*■•»• : e extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root soott realised. It stands tlie highest its wonderful cures of the most dis tressing cases. If' need a medicine Mug *» ,*—• ••—- ~ vou should haveflthe best. Sold hy drug jpsts in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle and a hook that tclts all ***** nlwut it, both sent free by mail- Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing hamton, N, Y. When New Ohwaug, May 17.—Mouday night Russian evacuation' of this city had heeu completed. Nothing remains but the destruction of the gunboat Siv- ouch, which is expected to take place in the morning. Tfio Associated Press correspondent has received exclusive information from I the highest Russian authority that ! the Japanese advance will lie re- ; sLsted at Hai Chong, where tlio i Russian forces will fall hack upon Liao- j yang where they will make a determined I stand with a fighting force of soveuty thousand men. If defeated no stop wi^ j be made at Mukden, but the retirement - will he continued to Thiliug 200 miles i north of New Ohwaug. Tlie Russians admit the advance of the Japanese army to fifteen miles of jHai Cheng. Many of their -wounded are entering hjjre. uainiun, iii »• »* is*-** — writing mention this paper and don’t make anv mistake, hut remember the ^atnc, Dr. Kilmer * Swamp-Root, and Jic address, Binghamton, N. Y. The many friends of Mr. C. G. Goeh- , ring will regret to learn that he contin ues sick. He has heeu removed from i his room at Mr. Cochran’s, to the city hospitid whore better medical attention can be giveu him. Lightly of the important of elegance in a wedding present. In the month of June when the flowers are in bloom you are likely to be getting invi tations. Let us help you se lect the response. South Georgia’s Up-to-date Jew elry Store. ‘L. H: JERGER, JEWELER. Sooth Broad Street. ThomasviUe Eggs For Sale. Brown Leghorn eggs for sale. $1.00 per setting of 15. Address Mrs. J. O Neel, Boston, Ga. 3-24-5 Ottomans Kill Armenians and Burn ThairTown. Paris. May 13.—Au official dispatch to the foreign office from Constanti nople, confirms the report that Tnrl> * ish troops have burned the villages throughout the Sassonm district of Armenia, killing the inhabitants, The French, Russian and British ambas sadors joined ia feuding their consuls to Kzroum, hoping to limit the destruction of bloodshed. Jap Ship Sunk. Tokio, May 13.—A .Japanese torpedo boat was destroyed while removing mines from Koir bay, uorth of Tilienwan near Port Dalny, yesterday. Seven For Tax Receiver. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the office of Tax Receiver of Thomas couuty subject to the action ot the Democratic primary. If re-elected I will give the office the same careful attention in tlu* past. I solicit the support of the voters of the county, John F. Howard. For Commissioner. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Commie- missions of Rnards and Revenues of Thomas county, subject to the action of the Eemocmtio primary, and ,olict the support of the Toter*. d&w J. D Barrow. For Ordinary Desiring first to thank my old com* ratios, and friends generally, for their four years gift of the office of ordinary,! hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election, subject to the tlie Demo cratic primary, promising if elected, to do my utmost to perform all the duties of the office faithfully in fntnre as I hare tried to do in the pa*t. WM. M. JONES. For County Commissioner. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Commis sioner of Reads and Revenues of Thomas couuty, subject to the action of the . . , * , j m. i t Democratic primary. I solicit the sup- were killed and seven wounded. This I J10rt 0 ' f the TOlmty M. I). ftedfoam. is the first warship the Japanese have lost in the war. For County Surveyor. I announce my candidacy for re-eieo- Elevcn Sales In One Week. . . — „ m . m * | tion to the office of county surveyor of Mr. T. A. Tate sold for Neel Brothers , Thomas counter subject to tlifc action of last week eleven sewing machines, i the Democratic primary. If re-elected • ,, ..... , .. .! I will continue to give the office my best They were all White’s machine*, and ; attention. I solicit the support of the among tho'purchasers were F. \V. Boy- voters. A. J. 8TAN ALAND. er, Lee Neel, Joe Adams, Nelson Iia- f — nier, Gillie Vann. Mary Miles and Mrs ! r-„ idoii coat* or ThomasviUe, and o. j . P° r County Treasurer. I respectfully announce that- I am’ a Canady, Win. Pierce, Win. Grayson | candidate .’or re-election as Treasurer of and Jake Ivy of Ooolidge. A reran, of th * “ ttiooof the Democratic Primary. eleven sales in cue week by one sales- ' I am verv thankful to the people for not often made,, and it *how* |' man is the prosperity of the county, as well r»: the worth of the machine. For County Commissioner. the past, and pledge, if elected," my very best and most conscientious efforts to give them faithful, efficient, and sat isfactory service. I earnestly solicit your support and friendly co-operation. Gratefully and faithfully vours, ivn v * ti A DTJI JNO. F. PARKER. I hereby announce myself u candidate for re-election to the office of Commis sioner of Roods and Reveuue of Thomas county, subject to the action of the ! Democratic primary. I solicit the sup- , j take tiiis means of announcing for port of the voters of the^eounty. ’-e-election to the office ot coroner of For Coroner. E. M. SMITH. For County Commissioner. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-eletion to the office of Commis sioner Roads and Revenue of Thomas county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. I solicit the sup port of tlie voters of tlie county. H. C. Copeland. j Thomas county suhject to the action of 1 the primary. If elected I will give the j duties of the office the same careful a*t- tention that -they have heretofore re ceived at my hands. I appreciate the support that my friends have always given me and their many kind expres sions of satisfaction. Thanking all my supporters and hoping for a renewal of the support. I am faith “ dug. <