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TIMES-ENTEBPRISB THOMASVILLE GEOGH JUN'E 10 1101. MR. JONES SELLS. A. S. Yeager Buys,Jackson Street 1 Grocery Butina**- The many, friends of Mr. S. Allen j Jones will beinrprised to know tliat liej ■sold out without warning Wednesday. I Mr. Jones luu been in the grocery] business in Thomasville for many years, j and his name lias become a synonym j from honestly and uprightness. He says; that his long term of service has made him wish for a rest, and lie proposes to take it. Mr. Alex S. Yeager came to Thomas- rille, as announced Tuesday, fit Oft Jacksonville. He intended to open up a new grocery store but concluded it would be better to buy out au establish ed business. He has already moved Mr. Jones* stock to his store across from the postofiice, where he will open it to the public tomorrow. He will operate un der the name of the Boston Grocery Company. Mr. Yeager’s .racket store will not be open until next week. To The Farmers. Rev. A. W. Bealer will preach on next 8unday morning at 11 o’clock aV the Baptist church on 4 ’The Voice of the Raindreps” and everybody who is de pendent upon the weather for success is especially invited. T. J. BELL DEAD. Prominent Lumber Man Passed Away at Coolidge. £ Coolidge, Ga.—June 8.—Mr. T. J. Bell, prerident'of the T. J. Bell Lum ber Co. with mills at Coolidgu died this afternoon at 3:80. Mr. Bell was taken sickjSunday morn ing about 2 o’clock andfthe* attending physicians Dre. Joues’of Coolidge* Tay lor of Thomasville,' and Daniels of Monltriodiagnosed'tlie caso on Monday as^appendicitis, aud(au operation was performed late] that afternoon. ML QMr Bell rallied from the operation, which was entirely* successful* but he could ]not' overcome the effects on his system fromjblood poison*and peri- tonits. Mr.Bell wag (Ufyeara of age, and has been a* resident of this section since January 1903, coming "here from Macon. IHeJeaves Mrs MarihatfBefiTlds wife, one son Mr J O Bell and; a daughter Miss Bessie Bell to mourn his death He was one of the leading business men of Thomas oounty and a powerful factor in its lumber circles particular ly The Bell Lumbal Co are the hand- lers of the Thomas county couviots The funeral will probably be held at Smith- villo this afternoon JUDGE POPE OEAO. Distinguished Lawyer Succumbs to Apoplexy in Albany^ Albany, Ga. June 8. Judge D H Pope died here at oolock last night, just 24 hours after ltaving been struck by apoplexy. Ho was sen ior member of the law firm of D II Pope and son* division council for the Coast Line. Judge Pope’s wifo and seven children survivo him. The chil dren are Messrs J D, Walter D* Robert L, and Henry Pope* Mrs D F Crosland and Misses Julia and Do vie. The fu neral was held this afternoon. Judge J H Norton, a leading Justice of the peace of the Ochlockones dis trict, was attending to business in town Wednesday Messers J. F. McDonald and J. H. Wilson were among the Boston visitors Wednesday. TO WORD’S FAIR* Special Rates via Atlantic Coast Line. On .Tune 2, T, 0, 14, 10, 21, 23, 28 and 30, 1004. the Atlantic! Coast Line will sell round trip coach excursion tickets with ten day limit at very low rates. Fare from ThomasviUo to St. Louis f 18.15. For fall particulars call on or address. A. N. Turnbull T. A. T. J. Bottoms T. P. A. Thomasville. W. H. Leahy D. P. A. Savannah. dwtd. CHANGE OF FIRM. T. P. Walton Sells Business to L- W. Scott of Valdosta. Mr, T. P. Walton Wednesday sold W* grocery and bakery business on Jack- ton street to L. W. Scott* Of Valdosta. Mr. Boott has been .engaged in the bakery business successfully at Valdos ta for some time. He will retain his Val. dosta interests and Mr. J L Roberts will be diroctly in charge of the Thomasville business. Mr. Scott was in the city yesterday and closed the conti act. Mr. Roberta will come over frcui Valdosta today to take charge of the store and will serve the patrons of Mr. Walton from today. The new concern is composed of hus tling people and they propose to run an up-to-date bakery. Mr. Walton will remain in Thomasville though he has not positively decided upon his future course. PORT ARTHUR REPORTED FALLEN (Special to Tlmee-Eoierprlsc.) London, June 8—It is presisteutlyjre ported here that Port Arthur has been captured by the Japs. The rei»rt*can not be positively vorified, but it is given general credence. Particulars are scant Mrs J P Stuart came back yester day from Savannah, whore her borne has been for some months. The friends of Mrs. Stuart will learn with pleasure that she and her husband will again koep house here, at their home recent ly occupied by Mr and Mrs J B Join- isou. Mr. E. W. Wood passed through the city Tuesday on ^his way home to Al bany after visiting his brother, Mr. T. W. Wood in Cairo. ffTTVTTTVVVVfffffTfVI ] STUDENTS INSTRUCTED ; IN < a, Shorthand and Typewriting. - ► Stenographic Work Neatly Exo- . £ oated. J - Ml,, Janie ^Alexander. - . t-Mdw Next door to Tlmcs-EularprlM. - •AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ARE YOUR LUNGS WEAK? Doe, the ooogh, left by the grippe—or the cold contracted daring; the winter, (till hang on? Rydale’a Elixir will care your ooogh and heal yonr weak lnnga. It kill, the xerau that caoae chronic throat and long diaeoae and help* tie rotors the weakened organa to hoi Trial ilze Mo. Family ills SOo. For •ale oy J. W. Peacock. SAMPLE BOTTLES HENTZ’ScurativeBlTTERS One doe,of Benta’, Bitten prove, iu power better than column* of argument. Get a freeaample bottle and TRY IT. It lathe Safe, Pleasant. Natural Cure for all Stomach and Bowel Trouble#, Including Catarrh In the clgntlve tract. Iu all ita century of cure, it luu never failed to give quick relief from all acute pain, due to Dysentery. Bowel Gomplaint.Gholera Morbni, Acute Indigeation.Babiea' Colic &c. The beat rem edy, uaed by phyaiciana and hospital., for Dyipepaia, Malaria, Deprewlon, NcrvOilmen Ac. Neither a Stimulant uor Narcotic, but Sedative and Toalc. Purely vegetable and iafe, even fotjinfants. We have arranged with-the following leading drnggiata to nupply free sample* of Hentx'aJBittera. R THOMAS. JB. Thomaxrille, Ga. PATTERSON DRUG GO. Thomaaville, Ga. J vTpEACOCK, Thomaaville Ga. S. H. PRICE 00., Thomaaville. Ga. E. W. DANIEL, Boaton, Ga. D nt’ IS'agl ct to get a free capy also of “Cheer Upl” Our Meigs Department. By T. S. Searcy. Miaa Annie Wilke* went np to Ounil- la to attend a memorial nervice at Mt. Zion clrarch, near there, Iaqt Sabbath. Mr. Clarence Brimberry, of Camilla .pent a day or two with the family of Mr. W. A. Duron laat week. Min Stella Daren, of tliia pldoe i» .pending thla week with relative, in Thomaaville. About 75 peraoni from thiaplaoe went down to Miller', Spring on a picnic jaunt last Friday. It happened that it yaa the closing oc casion of Mis. Elia Butler's school; henoe we found ouraelvea enjoying for a while two pionics at the same time. But the patron, of the White school are a fine ret of gentlemen.. In a short time there was only one plonio and ev ery body enjoyed themselves to the fullest. My individual thanks are. dne to abont two dozen persons for kind ness... The silver band made the mus ic. Mr. A. S. Braswell is the best melon man in these dlggtn's. He showed ns a melon Snudav that weighed 251 hs. He could ship a couple of oars of this aver age, hot is waiting a few days for a bettor average and more cars. Tho earliest date on which melons have been shipped from this point, is Juno 5. Had it not been for the cool wind, during the entire spring, a car of melons wonld have gone out from hero by Jnnejj. Some of our ifcople have been eating green corn for ton days. Mrs. A. S. Brnswotl and herdaughtor, Mis. Alpha Braswell, spont. Saturday and Sunday with thu family of Mr. R. R. Chastain near Williams. About tho llth of July tho Masons of this vicinity propose to liave a grand rally at this place. They expect, they say, to have at least 5000 people here on tliat occasion. The finest speakers in the conntry will be hero, and lots of good tilings to eat. Everybody will fat ten a pig and pat up a few hens. The biggest fish story of this vioinity cams to me Saturday, A gentleman whose veracity cannot be doubted, says nvnf gentlemen went A«hi«g in hit neighborhood a few days ago, and caught throe ootton basket* foil of all lockonee this week. The school at Pine Grove, near here, will begin Monday the tilth, and con tinue for six months. Mr J J Parish, our bank cashier, as sisted with his cornot in the singing at Midway Sunday. Besides many other position^ he holds, ho is the speoial agent of the Security Mutual Life In surants Co., of Binghamptou, New York’.. Although quite young he is making rapid strides in a business way. T. N. HOPKINS, Atto rney-at-Law. Office 104 Upstairs Broad Street. Thomasville. - Georgia. WHonsy to loan on Thomaa County % Real Estate at 7 per cent annum. ’ JUST RECEIVED 2jf Too. of bar Iron, all sixee. 1 ton extra fine carriage and wagon bolte, all site*. 1000 feet rubber and canvass belting, t to 12 inches. 2000 feet piping, all sizes up to S inches. 1000 feet # Inch M Jinch wire rope. I carry the best line of Cook Stoves and Stovewan on the market. I have the largest and best line of General Hardware ever brought to town. Imaoufaepir* Galvanized Steel Tanka for syrup cooking by stvwm or otherwise. Also Log Carts, Lumber Trucks, firm and Lumber Wagons, Buggies and farm Implements. Send 1 In. year SSRjr: T.KDyson, Meigs, Ga Means. Willis Simpson and Elisha Carter attended the all day mseting at Spring Hill last Sunday. Mrs. Will Twltty of Pelham was a pleasant visitor here Wednesday, the guest of Mrs W H Boswell. The first rain for nearly twomonthi fell hero Tuesday, The fanners are wearing bright faces, and singing, "In the Good Old Sommer Time.” Mrs A E Prosser of Pavo spent sever al days hero with,the family of Mr J R Lester this week. Dre. Morrison and Onaal, Oentlata. Offices at Melga and Palham. Pat ronage sotloltad. Profs Rigsby and Collier woro here Monday on their way to ThomasTille to attend the teachers Institute. Mr E W Rose traveling man for the Alkahest Lyceum System spent Tuesday here. He enrolled a large list of sub scribers to the system. This town is now in for fire Alkahest entertainments. These lectures an educative and will add araoli to the progress of the chil dren in sahooL Since tlra rains, melons have made rapid growth. MrA 8 Braswell will load aereral ears hero daring this week. The average will be fine. Mr A F Hand and Misses Zeola and Erie Hand wen called to the bedside of Mrs Eolali Hand Bond, Thursday, near Quincy, Florida. Wednesday news was received that Mrs Bond was dead. She was married to Mr A J Bond of Pelham, abont eleven months ago. She was raised in this place and will be re membered a* one of the brightest pu pils in the graded school here. The be reaved family hare our deepest sympa thy in their sad misfortune. Mias Ethel Hand of Atlanta is here. Was Pauline Ooehian of Camilla spent a day or two with Miss Maggia Duren daring the past few days. Mr JT Golding and wife of HahasU spent last Sunday hsn with the family of Mr Soap Maddox. Happy,Dick Robinson and family spent ssvmal days with relative* at Och- FEMALE COLLEGE. | Reverend Carson's Address Splendid Production. The rain last night interfered with the attendance at Young's Female Col lege commencement, bnt the exercise# were carried out according to schedule in exoellent shape. The address of Rev. O. O. Carson of Valdosta before the Thalia society was well received, and characteristic of tlw brilliant minister. Each yonng lady am tho program acquitted herself With credit. OCHLOCKONEE NOTES Splendid 'Rain Puts the Fermdrs to Work—Melon Shipping Begins. Dr. J. P. Carreker who has been away for several days returned Saturday. Mr. H. V. Buntln has the latest thing In oold drinks, Not Frappe, call on him for it and yon will be sore to call for another. That long looked-for drag store has at last made its appearance and haa located Itself in the book of W. D. Sills’ store and will be conducted by Messer* Palm er and Sills. A fishing party went from here to Miller Springs yesterday, and retained last night. They say they had all the fish they oonld eat. It seems that when a party goes from here they always catch "jnst enough.” Well, it is a good tiling to know when one haa jnst enough to go around. Mr. L. O. Clark left yesterday for Marshallrillo, where he will spend the summer. Mr. Clark has been to Mar- shallvillo for several summers and has succeeded in winning for himself n good position with the fruit growers of tliat section. Rev. H. P. Stubbs of the Bold Spring circuit returned from Poulan yesterday, where he has been assisting the pastor, Rev. Lester Walker, In a series of meet ings. He reports the oharoh added, to Itself just fifty per cent of it* entire membership. Mist Annla Lucas of Oordels oame to oar town last wsek as the guast of Mrs. J. E. Stephens Mr, O. B. Qnattlebanm Is very much elated over the arrival of their new visitor. Hesaystt’saboy. Mias Olive Qnattlebanm left Friday for Charleston, 8. 0., .where she will visit relatives for some time. J. A. Bulloch, who recently had an operation performed by the skilled hand of Dr. T. Mi McIntosh. Is rapidly im proving. This section was the seat of a heavy rain yesterday, and today every one is busy; some planting cotton, (whJre oats havo grown) sotting ont potatoes etc. Mr. R. L. Merritt says he will load a car of twenty-fire pound average mel ons tomorrow; these are the first from this section, if he loads. Mias Jennie Fitzgerald and Mrs. A, W. Logue left Wednesday for Quit- man. Mrs. Loguo will return Saturday. Rav. A. J. Qnattlebanm leaves today for Barwiok where he will be joined by Hr. J. B. Harris of WUmore’, Ky. They will together oonduct a aeries of revival meetings at Banrick, beginning Friday night Mr. Harris is a traveling evan gelist singer who has far yean past been oonneoted with Her. L L. Pickett of Wllmore. Ky. AU are invited to at tend these meetings. Mr. Qoattlsbaom is wtU known throughout Georgia and Florida and needs no introduction. Legal Sales. ■The first Tuesday in the mouth, legal sales day was ulmost like every other day this month. Only one sale took place. A bailer and certain taw mill fixtures belonging to Nelms Brothers, near Pavo, were sold to satisfy a mort gage to Bedgood & Howell. The Moul trie Iron Works bought the boUer for $100.00 and Mr. HoweU the other arti cles for $60.00. The scrap iron of the Local Lumber Co., which was to have been ao}d for the Parrott Lumber Co., was settled for and saved from the block. A mole, which was to liave been sold, died Monday night to save himielf the disgraoe. At Clay Straet School- The colored teachers ipatitate nnder the leadership of Prof. H. H. Thweatt, president and J. C. Walton, secretary is doing splendid work. The program Tuesday, figured in by H. H. Thweat, Rev. S. S. Broadnax, Kittle Hamilton. Rev. H. Bants, J. M. Terry, J. A. Peak, and others, was fall of Intense interest. The papers wore good and the discussion very profitable. LOOK and remember . We now have a large Screw Cutting Lathe. Sow* oan make any kind of acnw and turn up any pieoe of shafting—repair small machin ery, • Insulators, sjectors. Wo are also prepared to do all Mads ofltempering. Wertz <SrSon, ltl C Jackson street. NERVOUS DYSPEP8IA CURED BY RYDALE’S STOMACH TABLETS. Mr. R. E.’Jones, bnyer for Parksr dr Bridget whose Urge department stores are located at 8tli and Penn. At* Wash ington, D. O., writes under date of April 14, -04, a* follows: Last Februa ry, one year, whUs In New York on business tor my house, I caught a se vere oold, which laid me np for several weeks end left ms weak and narvous. I had little or no appetite, and my di gestion was very poor. My physicians oonld not gat at the oaose of my troub le, as my digestion seemed so much Im paired. I decided totry Rydale’s Stom ach Tablets, bsUg assured by a Mood, they were a good dyspepsia medioine. After tisliut them for a fair days, I be gan to realise that I wss getting better. I gave np the doctor’s proscription and have gained 10 pounds while using two boxes of these tablets. I nerer falt bet ter in my life, and aocredlt Bydale's Stomach Tablets with haring c-jsd mo. I oan roooommend them, most heartily, to sufferers from nervous indigestion and general ron-down conditions of the system. For sale by J. W. Peacock. Tax Rooelvars Notice. I will be atjthe Oonrt House in Thom- ssvUle from dste until Jane 20th. every Wednesday Thursday Friday and Sat urday. My office hours will be from 7:80 to 12 a. m. and from 1:80 tod p. m. John F, Howard T. R. Lightly of the important of elegance in a wedding present. In the month of June when the flowers are in bloom yon are likely to be getting invi tations. Let us help you s©-. lect the response. South Qeorglt's Up-lodits, Jtw elry Store. L. H. JERGER, JEWELER, 8oulh Bread 8 tree*, ThomairiU*. Gr