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THOMASVILLE TIMES, VOL. S0
THOMASVILLE ENTERPRISE, VOL. 47.
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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1904.
New Series, Vol XIV—No. 44.
INSTRUCTIONS.
KIDNAPPED.
UNIT RULE AND GRIGGS DE
FEATED.
Complete Parker Victory In State
Convention but Triplett Loses. Mad
dox. Smith, Cray and Pendleton are
Big Four. Hardy on State Execu
live Committee. Other Details.
Atlanta Ga. 10 p. m. Jane lit. 1004.
The Parker forces won a complete
victory in the state convention today,
amid exciting scenes. The unit rule
was adopted and the delegation was
definitely instructed to vote for Judge
Alton B. Parker, at the National Con
vention.
The sensation of the day was the de
feat of Congressman Griggs of the se
cond. who ba<‘kea hr the practical poli
ticians and 1110 cutiitt ll«ar»t influence
sought a place as delegate-at-large. He
was defeated and did not even secure
an alternate’s pince. The men selected
by the convention as delegates-at-large
int.ie- order named arc Congressman
Maddox, Janies M. Smith, James K.
Gray, andChas. K. Pendleton.
The only thing that the Thomas conn-
ty delegates have to regret is the deft at
of Capt. John Triplett for district dele
gate. The delegates from the second,
are Henry McIntosh of Albany and
“WheelerNormnn of Moultrie
Wilson M. Hardy, of the Thomas-
ville Times-Enterprise was chosen as a
member c 1 the State Executive Com
mittee from the second congressional
district Thonins B. Felder of Fultc n
and J- H. E-*(iIl of Chatham are elec
tors at largo. The day resulted in* a
sweeping Parker victory nil along the
line. The result will be far reaching iu
state and national politics, mul the Par
ker forces are jubilant.
It Was Murder.
Atlanta,Oa. Jnne 1st. 1V01.—'The body
of Sophie Kloecker, who disappeared
here and waa afterward* found in the
lake waa oxhnmed today. A coroner’a
jury had laid it waa a cate of anicide
but the later examination allowed mur
der. No arreat have been made. The
oaae haa created intenae excitement
here. •
0000 FISH CAUGHT.
And Everybody In Thomaevllle Had
Flah Fee Breakfast.
Iba forty gentlemen who went on the
wining expedition to Sheldon’a pond
came he me Tneaday afternoon, heavily
laden with flah. They were generopa
with their catch, aa all tree aportamen
are, and nearly every family In Thoro-
asvi le enjoyed a breakfast of line,
treah flah.
The trip waa made without accident
of any kind, and the party enjoyed
rarely ancceaafal sport. The occasion
waa a great one in the Ashing aunnls of
Southern Georgia, and will famuli ma
terial for many a story in future. A
conservative estimate of the comber or
flah caught is 5000,
There was an abon dance for every
body and more than the party could
haul away were captured. All brought
home fine strings, and all were well
pleased with the day.
General Rainfall-
Reports from all over the county, and
in fact all over the state, indicate that
rains have been general. Tuesday
Only a light shower fell here and the
precipitation waa only seventeen one
hundredths of one inch. In Boston and
> vicinity a heavy rain fell Tneaday
morning, and arrivals on the evening
train from the north report much mois-
tare in that direction. The farmer* all
wear a happy smile and you can fairly
see things grow.
Mias Boss Hart came back from/a
■hart visit to Camilla Wednesday mom
'OE
Ms. H. Quinn haa Series of Exciting
Adventures Near Whlgtiam.
Sir. H. Quinn, Vho is well known in
Thomasrille and the herd of aprominent
South Georgia family, haa been the
main actor in a aeries of exoiting ad
venture* during the last few days.
He is 78 years of age, but notwith
standing Itys advanced age he is liale
and hearty. He haa been boarding at the
home of a widow, Mrs. Anna Poppell
four miles from Whigham. They went
to Bainbridge together a few days ago,
and secured a marriage license intend
ing to wed.
Her sons and sons-in-law objected
it is said because they did not want Mr.
Quinn to get control of her property
which la considerable In amount. Tiiey,
or other parties called Mr. Quinn ont
of the house put a seek over liis head
and draggp 1 him through the woods in
his night clothes to a branch several
miles i'roin the house. There they turn-
ed loose wr-rniug him that if lie returned
or attempted to marry Mrs. Poppell lie
would lie severely dealt with. *
He made his way on foot to Whig-
ham, where he spent the night, then
came on to Tiiomiisville, where lie con-'
suited a lawyer and returned to Whig-
ham Monday evening. Parties who
were here from Whiglmm yesterday say
that Mr. Quinn disregarded the injnue-
tionof Ins kidnapiiers and went back to
Mrs. Popped‘s home. * Ho met with a
warm reception, as her son started at
him witli a knife. Others interfered,
and prevented bodily injnry, hut lie was
again cnrriel oil, and this time had
not showed* up, either at Whigham or
Thomasville, last night.
He may bo in the hands of his ab
ductors or lie may have gone to Bain-
bridge to swear out . warrants * for
them. At any rate the above story as
told by these who,have learned of the
liffSlr, will be ot interest to those who
know himhere. His futi re actions, and
possible attempts to wed the womau of
ills choice will he watched with interest
FISH AND FUN.
Enjoyed by Prominent Thomasville
People at Walden’s Bridge.
olts.
Oxsll Ins and Ol
Oxelt, Ga„ Jnne 1,1934.
Ozelt was well represented lest Sun
day at tlie singing convention at Bar-
wick and they report a fine time; plenty
to eat and good singing. Ozell is not
left yet. She may be a little behind,
bnt will come on later. We are lutvlng
a series of meeting, this week while Rev.
Alfred Duncani* with al. He preached
a good old time sermon last Sunday
night.
Mr. G. T. Garter has moved in his
new residence in the north-east part of
the town. Mr. Garter has a very pretty
home and he is a hnstling farmer.
We saw in last week's issue of the
Boston Timet where some one waa'giv
ing the different qpoupatlons at Oxell.
We have nb corrections to make, but
they left knt one very important bitti
ness. add that waa, the fact that we
have a life inauAnce agent. He it a
jolly good man and neighbor, and ahnts
tlingjinsurance agent.
Rev. Alfred Duncan, of North Caroli
na, is spending a few days with bis
Uncle, Rev. J. F. Duncan, and we all
certainly appreciate Ur. Duncan’s visit.
Mr. W. J. Beatty says he thinks lie
will be able to ship a car of melons by
the 15th, if his melons have no bad lack.
Harrah, for Mr. Beatty! He is a hus
tler, and we hope him good lock it Ids
undertaking.
F. D. Tolar and E. E. Vann went
fishing last Friday, bnt they didn't
catch any fish. They went in and
taught a gaiter. They are hostlers on
the creek.
If this misses the waste basket 1 will
write again.
“M white.’’
Rev. O. R. Jenkins has returned to
Pelham after helping Rev. K. Read in
the revival services at the Methodist
church for several days.
There were several fish fries in the
county on the 31st the last seining day
till September, bnt the crowd that met
wsth Uncle Doss Collins at the Wal
den bridge, are sure they had the finest
fish and the best time of any of them.
Bill and “little Dess" Collins with
their friends. Atkinson, Barlow, Sutler,
Cannon, Kent and Gwaltney can get
the finest fish sud the most of them,
without getting the kind you have to
throw ayay, of any lot that ever pull
ed a seine.
Some of the brim caught were pro
nounced by all, the largest ever seen,
and some of them were almost as red
as the gold fish in the court honse foun
tain. The trout too wore beauties—and
both varieties in great abundance The
abondauco of something good to eat is
cluiractcristiu of il.u whereabouts cf
Uncle Doss, though he does say that he
don’tycare about what he has to eat so
his ihotWs are tho latest fashion. He
loaned his seining hat to Pete Smith but
took it away from him promptly when
h? found Smith could not pull his hair
through tho top of it.
There were twenty iu tho party for
dinner and there were just five fish for
each man cooked. In tryiug to account
for the disappearance of the fish after
wards, Capt. Hightower owned up to
four three jneks, eieh nine inches loug
and one brim four inches wide. When
Hansoll Merrill suggested that Hightow
er ought to have said fourteen instead
of four, he said, “Yes, hut Haute
Merrill ate the ’teen."
The chairman of the board of county
commissioners whs so quiet after din-'
nor that everybody thought he wus too
full for utterance. The Judgo of the^
Superior court managed to say that he
would not need any supper. While
Torn Hopkins added “nor breakfast
either, for mo." Hal Mitchell, uncle;
Joe Cannon and the two Howards itfi
Mac Reese bossed tiie cooking and made
lemonade and coffee so successfully as to
merit only commendation. They all
drank to the health of ancle Doss and
his family and his seining parties and
invited themselves toall future c ues,
OCHLOCKONEE NEWS.
Rain, Melon-Crop, Oat-Cutting and
Other Happaninga.
Ochlockonee Ga. Jane 1 1904.
The rains are at last coming and the
despondent farmer has taken in his long
face and instead oan be seen a healthy
smile and he says he thinks he'll make
bread yet.
The melon senson will soon be upon
ns again. We saw several fields today
that without some serious hindrance
will ship in from two to two and half
weeks. Mr. B. F. Lewis and A. E. Dan
iels will ship three cars by the eighteenth
of June.
Miss Mabel Stephens is visiting in
Cordele this week.
Mr. oud Mrs. E. L, Hollins of Adel
are the guests of Mr. and Mr-1 J.
Stephan*.
ti
Mis* Clnrk of the Missionary work
sent ont by tho BuptiigAhureli was
town nurl lectured- on the "Mission
Work,” nt tlie Baptist church Sunday,
afternoon
Mrs. J. K. Anderson and Miss Douie
of Whiglam lire iu town cu route to
Nashville Un.
Ont cutting 1ms began and reports arc
that onts ore turning out finely.
Cecil McCall is visiting in Florida.
He took advantage of tlie excursion to
Tampa to visit, relatives iu South Fieri
da where lie will remniu tpr some
time. ,
MURDER AND LYNCHING.
Negro Killed Whit* Man And Waa
Lynch.d at Arlington.
Arlington, Jnne 1,—Last night about
7 o'clock, Arthur Thompson, a negro,
■hot and killed M. L. Dudley, a young
white moo, and before 18 o’clock a
crowd of determined men hod caught
andatrnngnp tlie negro and Yi (idled
him with ahot.
The shooting took plane near the
electric light plant. Mr. Dudley was
assistant manager of the plant and the
negro woe a fireman at the plant.
Store Burglarised.
Tim Mitchell, a colored mcrchaot on
Jeoksoa street, when he opened his store
for butinest Wednesday morning, found
tlutt it hod been burglarised. Some one
had cat through tlie panel of a bock
door, removed the bar and helped him
self to tho content!. They took three
gold rlnge and several dollars in change
from the cash drawer, and mode way
with several boxes of cigar* and ether
goods. Tlie total loss to MitclielNwas
about |50. There ie no cine to the
perpetreton, bnt they were evidently
familiar with the place.
Into New Home.
Mr. H. N. Stanton and family are
moving into the hones at the corner «f
Hansell and Warren streets, formerly
occupied by the Young Men't Christian
Association. They will make that
place their home in future. The Y. M.
0. A. work has teen discontinued for
the present bnt will be resumed as toon
as the new building at Jackson and
Daweon is completed.
A rain storm ha* visited tlie Bold
Spring neighborhood leaving it *o flood
ed that it wo* impossible for horse* or
mnlos to go into the field* nt all Mon
day.
Mr. .1. A. Hudson wn* suppoesed to
have been bitten by n lingo spider. The
part stowed no sign of swelling but
was tlie seatof the most intenso palm
It wn* thought for a couple of days that
he could not live, but Dr. J. B. Palmer
was summoned and lie I* now ont. of
danger, nt least he is a great deni bet
ter.
Mr. and Mm. E. I,. Rollins leaves to-
day for Blakely where they will spend
some (line.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Singletary went
to Thomasrille today on important buti
Increase Predicted. *
Tax receiver Hovfard it now at the
oonrt hones where he will receive re
turns from those who have not already
made them, according to his notice in
another oolnmn. Mr. Howard say, he
is nnsblato give any definite informa
tion at yet, but he predicts an increase
over last year's return*. These showed
a half million dollar* Increase over the
year before.
A Tent Meeting.
The Rev. A. J. Quattlebanm evan-
geliit, will begin a tent meeting at Bar
wick on tho Ga. Northern railroad fon
miles tooth of Pavo on Friday night be
fore the socoud Sunday in Jane. He
will be ably assisted by a noted.evange
list, the Bev. Mr. J. B. Harris of WU-
more Ky. who lias recently been with
Rev. L. L. Pickett—a noted editor, au
thor and evangelist of Ky.,—in a pto-
Itaoted meeting in Waynroas and Quit-
man. Rev. Quattlebanm it well known
in this section and every body likea
him and likea to hear him preach.
Wen The Prises, »
Mr. J. S. Stewart and eons camq^own
from Ohclockonee yesterday morning,
bringing with them about fifteen fine
ripe Thomas melons, grown on hit place
In this county. They were the lint ripe
home grown melons brought to Thom-
gtville. Mr. Stewart won the prise of
a year*, subscription to the lmee-TBn-
ter prise offered for tlie first ripe melon.
Ha alio got two dollars and a half offer
ed by A. F. Ohnrchwell and company
tor the same reason:
Mrs. Wade of Boston it the govt of
her father, Mr J. A. Linton.
PRAYER ANSWERED LIBERALLY.
Suelna Petitions for Rain Bring a
Small Hurricane.
The protracted drought two ’weak*
ago had somewhat shaken the writer's
belief in the efficacy of prayer to obtain
temporal blessings, bnt he le now no
longer a doubting Thomas. A few minu
tes before the storm struck this place
we asked a colored preacher who hod
come to tlie post office, to pray for rain.
Not ten minutos hod elepsed after mak
ing tlie request, when raindrops began
to beat a merry can-can on tlie roof. A
storm of rain, hail and wind followed,
blowing down treee, fences, a dwelling
house on the writer's property, and do
ing genoral damage. Tlie next* time
we have a drought wo intend making
no solicitation* whatever for rain.
Mr. Jerry Jones of Valdosta, after
(pending several days at tlie home Mt,
J. M. Hlockshcar, returned last Satui-
luy.
Married on the 351h iu*t. at High
Springs, Fin. tho homo of the bride
Mr. John E. Dickey Jr. and Miss ,'enuie
Lee Warren. Mr,' Dickey is the eldest
sou of our esteemed citizen, Mr. John
E. Dickey Sr. and starts a new epoch of
his life with a record of Industry, hones
ty, and a solid worth of character. Miss
Warren who is prepossessing in appear
ance, and winsbme in manner, will find
a warm welcome extended ty her by the
people here. We extend congretnlar
lions to tlie contracting parties, wishing
tiiem a life crowded full of happiness
and niefolness, _
Mr. H. C. Copeland of jMdtcalfe, who
so ably represents this section of the
eonmy ou iu board of commissioners,
tccqinpanied by the Rev. E. E. Rose,
:amo over to tile Cairo Sunday school
picnic held at the Walden bridge last
■ Dnuaday, *»**.-, ,.a». y— •
Mr. Walter Jlrowa and Mrs. Mary
Hays Went to Thomasville Inst Friday.
We arc pleased to hoar that although
Mr, J. W. Hays is upiU. confined to. his
bed, he is making (atisfaetory progress
towards recovery. . ,
Mr. M. M. Kiuohen' come over from
the Cairo district lost Saturday to spend
the day with his (laughter, Mrs. J. \y
Whiddou.
Mr. A. H. Maeon and Mias Eleanor
Mason left for their home In. German
town Philadelphia early Monday mom*
ng. Mrs. Maeon left Monday after-
toon, for St. Louie, where she will spend
* few aaye visiting relatives before* re
taining home.
INS AND DUTS
BY
RAIL AND HORSE AND*
FOOT
Pointer* and Poroonalo About Homo
Folks and 8tran«*aro-You and Your
Popper and Whore You Are Going.
Hugh Cannon was here from Cairo otr
Wednesday.
Mr. W. H. Braswell of Meigs- visited
Thomaaville Wednesday.
Miss Jessie Bnnting went up to Och- ,
lookoueo W ednerday morning.
Mrs. R. J. Miller and children left
Wednesday afternoon for Gainesville,
Ga.. where they will spend apart of tho
Bummer.
# MoHsr»». Lee ami Herbert'Neel have
returned from Waycrons. They have
discontinued Neel Bro*. branch storo iu
.Jiat city. f »
Dr. and lira. T. R. Jones left We lues-
day afternoon for White Spriug*. Fl»|
They will spend about teu days at tho
Florida resoit.
Tax Receivers Notice.
I will be at ti e Oonrt Hoafe iu Thom
asville from date until June 20th every
Wednesday Thursday Friday and Sat
urday. My office honn. will le from
7:80 to 12 a. m. and from 1:30 to 6 p. m.
John F. Howatd T. B.
*" dwtfi
SALEM SING.
Fifteen Hundred People Ware Prea-
«nt Other Berwick News.
In Memorlam.
Little William Henry, the three and
one-half year-old son of Mr. and Mrr.
W. W. Shepherd of the Fredonla neigh-
borhood, died very suddenly last Friday,
the 87th, Inst., of dlptheria.
All that loving permits and kindred,
and two of tho best physicians of Thom
asrille coaid do wdt done for tlie little
■offerer, bnt in spite of human efforts
Itie spirit left all that was mortal and
wended its way through the unknown
realms to join tlie happy throng that
awaited it.
Henry, as he was oalled, was an unus
ually bright child and his gentle ways
and extraordinary traits of character
won tho love and admiration of allxwho
knew him.
While it veils the homo once made
bright and happy by.hit interesting
words and deeds, and while oor hearts
ere throbbing with grief and sorrow, wo
know that oor inestimable loee ie his
eternal gain.
~May oor God, who is foil of pity and
compassion, visit the bereaved parents
and oomfort them in this their hour of
deepest trouble and grief.
Little children, little children
Who love their redeemer
Are the jewels precious jewels
Hie loved and hi* own.
Lika the stars of the morning
Hit bright crown adorning.
They shall shine in their beauty,
Bright gems for His crowp.
B. J. Jameson.
Bat-wick Ga. Jane 8,1804.
Tlie .Salem Singing convention hold
its quarterly sessiou here Saturday and
Snnday. The session was largely at
tended especially on Snnday. It is
claimed that more people were here
Snnday than ever attended tlie conven
tion before. We have heard different
ones express their opinions os to the
number of people present Snnday. No
estimate ran underflfteeahnnared. The ST *
session was a pleasant one throng(ioat
and enjoyed by everybody, Those who
enjoy singing coaid sing and listen to
others sing, and tlie young folks who '
were more Interested in love tanking
toond opportunity to enjoy themselves.
The visitors from different placet were
,too numerous to mention.
Mrs. J. H. Tapped returned- to he
home in Baoonton today, after a pleas
ant visit of a few weeks with her many
friends in Barwlok.
*
Hon, J. B. Rountree visited, til- coo* •
ty> capitol Wsdnesdny. y .
Mrs. Henry Maeeey ie. visiting her :
perepte, Mr. and Mr*. M. D. Redream
in Pavo title week.
Miss Leila Adams of TaUokae, is the
• harming young lady visitor of Mlsa
Jessie Red foam this week. £
Metsri. J. A. and D; H. Re fesm
returned homo Tuesday night front
Athens where they have boon attending
the State Normal School.
the State Normal 8ohool.
Mrs. J. Wilkes left Tneiday for Mill-
town where they will spend a few weeks
visiting her daughter Mrs, Will Tally.
The Prospect achool oloeed Friday
with a pionic. This school has had a
successful term nnder tho efficient mam-
aceincut of Miss Ellen Barret. Tha Bar. i
agementof Miss Ellen Barret. ,The Bar- >
wick people that attended the picnic re
ported a pleasant time.
The crop* around Berwick i
log fine baton the ratal
and Tneaday, bnt now t
finer.
Mr. John Barrett who
tipn with the Moultrie,
puny near Moultrie, visited 1
end attended the tinging
9nnday.
tJ,
Mr*. B. I. Stipe of Dixie is visiting
routines here thie week. : t(!*$iS^-
Miss OWe Winoy of Moultrie attend
ed the convention Sunday' ,
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