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IjomnGuillc ,Hnb South Georgia {progress.. ENTERPRISE V( =*=l 9*I* *#*«»•• THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1904.' New Series, Vol XIV—No. 47. BY CIRCUITOUS ROUTE. Lost Watch Finally Returned to Ita Owner. Mr. Lonnie Spear vat treated to a pleasant surprise Tuesday. Sometime during last July Mr. 8 pear lost a train able watch. .He tried in every ordinary way to recover It, but all without sue cess. Yesterday it came to him from a source that he least expected And a pro cess of tracing found that the watch had re ached a pawn shop through a ne gro. It was purchased from the pawn broker by a voung man of. this city and sold by him to another. It was from this fourth handler of the ticker that it was finally n turned to its original own- OCHLOCKONEE NOTES- The Things That Hava Happened During a Dry Week. Mr. J. R. Burch of Thomasvilic is in town talking melons fer life. J. E. Briggs closed the series of meet ings Sunday night frith nine accessions to the church. He left Monday for Pa- Rev. Ed. F. Cooke was in town yes terday. Laa# night a moonlight picnic was to have been held at Millar Spring hut owing to tome misunderstanding the teams could not be obtained, and the young people anxious to cany out their plana, went to the Boston Park and spent the evening, taking supper there instead of at the spring. Mr. W. H. Hu Iron and family con template a trip to Clinch county the 1 latter part of the week. Mrs. P. G. Lucus began a music class yesterday with five or tcu pupils. Mrs. F. D. Cardin will teach a twenty day tinging school beginning Wednes day. Lot all the young people near enough come. We arc going to have a real musical. Mrs. E. R. Singletary has keen visit ing in town but returned to her homo in Meigs today. Mr. J. I. Thompson who lias been con fined to her bed for some weeks isist is again able to be ont Mr. G. If. Chestnut was in town last week. Mr. L C. Beverly lost 11 store room and quite a lot of beltiug by fire at tlio switch just north of town lsst seek. Origin of the lire is thought to have been sparks from the freight train. Iiis los Wilt reach perhaps $300.00. Mr. Joe White of Cairo was iu town hi ■ week. Prospect Dots. All the fanners around Prospect have fne crops now. Mr. Ed Lakes entertained a large ciowd of the young folks {Saturday af ternoon at a bee robbing. They all went in a wagon and had a good time. Mr. Ed Vann furnished the wagon. Mr. Varu and family were the gnests of Hr. O'Neal Sunday morning at watermelon cutting. Mias Mary McKinnon was the guest of Miss Vngde Jordan Monday. Miss Allie Wheeler was the guest of Miss Mamie, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Peacock have returned from their visit to the springs, where they spent several weeks. Mean. C. P. Jordan and W. E. Mc Kinnon went to ThomasvUle this after- THOMASVILLE WINS. Baseball Boys Defeat Quitman and are Jubilant. The ThomasvUle base ball boys are invincible. Xhey hare a clean record behind them, and the are playing what is familiarly known as Crackorjaek ball. The game with Quitman Tuesday on the Qoitman diamond was hard fought and up to the ninth inning was just any body's. To that crucial moment the score stood 6 to 6, but In their half the home boys knocked ont two runs and the game was won. Oglesby and Oglesby formed Quit- man's bsttery end Thomssville's line np wares follows: Dodie Williams, catcher. Will Hopkins, pitcher. Wilt Bibb, 1st. base. Dsvid Einstein, 2nd. base. Oscar Groover, short stop. Harry Linton, 3rd. base. Will Palin, left field. Tom Johnson, center. \ Leon Perry, right field. Wheeless. substitute. A LAUGHING HCN. Busina Scribe Tell* How to Make Chicken Feel Happy. Capt. K. T. Maclean of ThomasvUle, spent the day, Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Blackshear. Mr. J. M. Blackshear, Jr.', and Mr. J., B. Talbot, were summoned to attend court ns witnesses last Tuesday. Miss Mamie Atkinson of ThomasvUle, cime down Saturday on a visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Atkin Dr. Daniels Home. Ur. B. A. Daniels has returned bom n stay of several weeks in New York. He went to bnuh himself np on several new things in the medical profession. He seems to have enjoyed his stay, but to be (lad of his home coming. The sympathies of the people are with Dekle and Bowman, who lost their saw mill plant by fire hut Wednesday. The fire originated at the slab pile, and op account of the scarcity of water the de struction was complete. Mr. K. G. Rose who has been teach ing school at New Ochlockonee School, finished the term last Wednesday, and lett here on that day with the intention of attending the teaohers' examination In ThomasvUle the next day. Mr. Rose has gained many lasting friends by his gentlsmanly and unassuming conduct, and we wish him continned fineness in his life's efforts. Mm. JoluiL. Panlk of Cairo, and Mrs E. J. Walker of Lakeland, Fla., Hpent the day Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Blackshear. Judge H. W. Hopkins, and Mr. M. R. Eider of Thomosviilo returned home Monday evening having made a short stay at Sherwood, the country homo of the Judge. Col Hightower passed hero tile same day on his way down to tills lovely rural home. Have yon everseen a lien's tooth? No. Have yon ever seen a hen laugh? We had a lien setting on some eggs, some that cost so ninny ilothirs a dozen. She seemed to he restless uud had a weary look in her eye. Whether she had for gotten which egg she Corned hut, and had to start all over again, or whether the cares of her prospective famUy were casting their shadows before, she didn't say. We therefore made an examina tion, and fonnd the hen and eggs cover- ed with chicken mites. The remedy we used was simple. Two camphor balla placed in the nest made eveiy mite decamp within two days, and when we made the next examination there waa the hen happy and contented and—did yon say laughing? This rem edy is not original with ns, but effica- cioos, hot do not leave the balls too long in the nest if you wish to have Any chickens hatched ont Dr. A. M. Manning cam rap from his home in Fin., to attend the monthly ser vice held st ths New Ochlockonee Bap tist church last Sunday. Tbs doctor NEGRO KILLED. One Boy Shoots Another Near Cairo. Othsr Nows. (By H. I- Vsnlsndlnrhsni.) Dry and hrt. Raid tnnch needed. While sawing wood Tuesday morning on W. B. Godwins place southwest of town, Noah Herring and Cay Baker, two negro boys, engaged In a dispute as towlio should have the saw. Sotnt words and blows were pasted and Her ring left Baker, returning in a shore while with n double barrel shut ghn and opened Am on him The filtt shot did not take effect but the second did, tearing a large hole in Baker's left side and he died shortly afterward. The af fair took place in Decatur county and the sheriff came over Wednesday morn ing to arrest Herring, though up to tills writing he has not been fonnd. The first car of melons was loaded here by Mr. Geo. Taylor last Friday and sold to W. B. Roddenberry for 00. Qaite a number of oars are being loaded this week. BACK FROM 'CONVENTION. Boston Feople Report- Organisation .of District Maoonio Convention, The brick work on the stores of Jno. L. Ponlk Bros, has been completed and it will not be long before the build ings will be ready for occupancy. Tbese will be very handsome stores and n cred it to our town. Mr. M. O. Powell who, for two weeks or more, has been very sipk with ty phoid fever, la no better st this writing Dr W. A. Walker Is still In Atlanta where he went to liave an operation performed on his head. He lies been suffering ever since his return from New York with an abscess in his liead. We understand he ia improving slowly and hope he will soon be able to retain to his practice. Dixie Lodge No. ISO Knights of Pytli- iaa are going to givo n moonlight picnio at tlie school honso next Monday night, tlio 27th inst. The invitations are ont and ft promises to be quite a nice affair. (By H. C. Jordan.) J. M. Rushin, A. Q. Moody, W. R. Forster, R. J. Beasley, F, P. .Tolar, Ed. Dunes, A. W. Battle, Ed. Vann and O. E. Dekle, members of Horeb Lodge No. 281, reached home safe and sound from Albany where they pent to attend a Distriot Convention for the Second Ma- sonio District. They spent tvA) days in the artesian city, and report a big time, plonty of barbecned beef, mntton and pork and other nice things to eat A regular annual convention was organ ized to meet each year iu Jane. OfH- oere elected for tlie^n-'ention were Hon. J A. Bash, W.M Morris Weslos- ky„ S. W\ T. F. Moody, J. W; B. F. Brimbcrry, Sec.; J. M. Kashin, Troos; W. R. Forster, S. D.; A brother from Albany Lodgo J. D. Mrs. Snsan Dasher of Valdostu has been vIsltingMn. H. M. Myrick at her home in east Boston since oar last gene ral epistle. Mrs. J L Manldin, nee Stephens, of Cairo visited her mother, Mrs. Mary H. Stephens, last week. Misses Canto Cole and Faye llodnett ot Harrelson,Ga.,aie the goesta of Mrs. ,B A Norton at her home on Sontli Main street. Mil Nettie J. Carmine is visiting rel atives ia MonticeUo, Fin. Mr. F. M. Brannon, who liao been on tlw sick lilt for several daya la improv ing and we hope to soon see his pleasant face at the bank again. Qnlte an lt^eresting game of ball waa played here Tuesday afternoon between Cairo and Batnbridge, resulting inh to 8 in favor of Bainbridge. The game was | does and exdting all the way through and some very fine plays were made on both sides. A. C. Forester bus moved into one of tlio residences recently erected by K. li. Pyles. K. G. Lewis occupies' the oth- yean, and the people are always glad to see him. Work is progressing on the new resi dence nf F. M. Brannon on Decatur street. This building, wlion completed, will bo olio of tlie prettiest homes In the dty. When the improvements now iu prog, rose on tlio Baggett & Lewis warehouse hare been completed they will have double tile floor space they now have and the building will be very much im proved in appearance. Messrs. Baggett and Lewis are enterprising business men and we are glad to have them among ns. Mr. and Mrs. H. Wight returned from ths World’s Fair a few^days ago. Mr. Wight saya it ia a grand show and ad. vises every one who possibly con to go. Marshal Nicholson captured a grip foil of "booze’ Wednesday morning, to gether frith the owner, Gooden Fnfelk- nor, colored, who plead guilty to the charge of "having liquor on bond and for ante.” The mayor fined him 820 and cost. Mis* Mary N. Home one of Boston’s moot reloot yonng ladles lett last Tues day for Live Oak, Fia., to visit relatives Froa there she will go to Branford Lnraville and otherplaces before retora- ingtiome. ' Miss Jeanette Love, who lias been teaching school at Mayview left for Farkton.N. 0., Iier homo last Monday. Mlia Bessie Blocker is visiting friends and relative* in Carrnbelle, Fla. G 0 Hughes is absent at Parktou, N. 0. visiting his wife who is recuperating at said place. John M. Fleming left last Monday for Parkton, N. C. to visit friends and relatives. R H Gray who Inis sold candy and crackers for a Nashville house for a quarter of a century waa interviewing our merchants last Thursday. SECOND PLACE. Atlanta Win* Again and Goat Next to Hoad (Special to Tlmes-Enterprlse.) Atlanta Jnne 22.—Atlanta' won the third straight game from Montgomery today and thereby forged her way into eeoond place in the percentage column. The score was 8 to A. Tlie only other game played was that between Nash ville and Birmingham. Nashville won by S to 2, The following is the standing of the teams: Played Won Pet New Orleans Atlanta Shreveport Little Rock Nashville Memphis Birmingham Montgomery 51 S14 fil 28 042 WAR NEWS. Tho Eastern Situation Remalnn Very Much the Same. London, June 22.—A dispatch to the Daily News from New Cliwong, dated yesterday, cays that while a Russian force ot eight hundred, under General Kondreovltcli, was traversing a ravipe nine miles southeast of Kai Chon, they were surprised by concealed Jap anese artillery. The Russians lost heavily, their casualties being twelve hundred. DAMAGING FIRE. Mr. Sherrod at Airline Lose* Heavily Other News- Mr. W. 8. Sherrod lost his barn, stock ade, kitchen, and smoke house by fire last Thursday morning. The most ot his house hold and kitchen fnmltnre Wan saved, but on* hone, two wagons and four hundred bushels of corn were cotasamed by the flames. The origin of the fire will always remain n mystery, Mrs. Sherrod was iu a few feet ot tho bun when the fire started in the shack room. .It bnrned rapidly and in a few mtuutes every boon adjacent waa on Are. Mr. Sherrod’s loss t« placed at $1000.00, and it falls very heavy upon ojrneighbors, as hecalried no insnr. auco. F G Ivey one of Breton's leading busi ness men visited Valdosta last week, Mrs. A. A. Tornsr, nee Miss Jewel Foy, of Pelham vikited her fattier J. D. Foy at liin home iu north Boston since my last upistlo. R A. Whcclis of Pelham, Ga., was in oar city last week transacting business. HhcrifT Hlglit came dowu last Friday and escorted two coona of tlio opaque color to tlie county’s hotel. These bi peds were Sum Mack and Robert Cole, charged with ussanlt 11)1011 their sponges. /•Miss Helen .Stephens of Wayerosswas visiting iier mother, Mrs. M ary II.Steph ens last and this week. Mrs. J. T. Rogers after a pleaaaut vis it of two weeks iu Saint Petersburg, Tampa and other places fit Florida re turned home last Friday. Can’t Com*. It waa thought the Qoitman ball team would come over today to try to even Of Fur depredations made on it by Thom- Seville on Tuesday. Tho Qnitmanitoe was in charge of this church for several report however that they can’t come yet. They want more practice and it take* time td get 1L W. J. Taylor of Thomaaville was a visitor to w>r city last Friday. Miss Alice Eason and her cousin, Miss Onllie Robinson from the Bonlah neigh borhood attended services last Sunday at the Presbyterian church. Mrs. W. B. Fambnmgh ia visiting Dr. J. W. Fambrongh and family at El- UJ»y. Qa- Prflf. I. C. Hunt of ShelbyviUe, Ky„ who has been recently elected to the presidency of Young’s Female College, Thotnseville, was In our city a few days sinoe, in the Interest of his school. We had the pleasure last week of vis iting ancle Billy Blalock's farm in sooth Boston to look at his cotton aadoorn crops. The farm is n tare eight to behold. The cotton is the same all over and* perfect stand tmUoaded At the close of oar Sunday school lett Snnkay morning Miss Agnes Owens the efficient teacher of the Bible class ten dered her resignation. Her school will be ont in a few days, and she will then rotnrn to her home near Breton. Her resignation sent sorrow to the hearts ot tlio entire dose. A rote of thanks was passed for her. Mias Owens earns here a stranger five months ago and by her kindness hoe won the love and redpeot of all whose good fortune It waa to meet her. Rev. A. J. Taylor, pastor of Salem Baptist chmch closed one of tho mret interesting series of services at Airlino last Wednesday night that has ever been held in this port of the county. Tlie meeting lasted only four days. Eighteen wore received for baptism and ono restored. Tlie converts are the best people of onr community and will 110 doubt be useful members iu the vineyard of the Lord. They will be baptised into tlie fellowship of Salem church on tlie first Sunday in July, ut which time the chnrch will have their yearly meeting. with fruit. Tlie corn is also fine—both crops show care and culture nuder the mauipnlationof nnde Bill. Col. Wilson Brooks, one of Boston’s leading citizens and business (visited Montgomery last Sunday. Miss Maggie Barney had as her guests last Sunday, Misses Alice Eason and Cal lie Robinson. Mr. T. B. Barrow is, we regret to lenrn, quite siok at tho residence of his brother-in-law, A. B. Cone. ipaneso Capture a? Junk Leaving Port Arthur, Tokio, Jnne 22.—Japanese captured a jnnk leaving Port Arthur yesterday. Chinese aboard say that a few days ago two Russian destroyers and tho steam* er Shiutaiping were lost. PAVO NEWS- Interesting Item* from a Fertile Country. Mrs, Waiter Smith loft' Monday for her home at Turkey Creek, Fin., after a prolonged visit to her grandmother, Mrs Gromartie. Mis* Mamie Roberts, Prof. D. O. Peacock, of Atlanta and J. H. Peacock and wife went down to k^ps Lizzie Mo- Kinnon's near ThomasvUle to spend two or three days. . Mr. Y. M. Dukes had tho pleasure of •hipping the finest melons from this point this year. Mr. Pat Holly who lias lwen painting at Hodgre came over yesterday to paint the new ginnery of which we will write next week. Mr. Aden Barwiok and wife weut to Berwick, yesterday to say farewell to hi a toother who learnt for Iier home in Bmanncl county. . Mr. -Antlereon spent yesterday In Moultrie with friends. Miss Savandah DaUas who ha* been sick for some time it Improving to the enjoyment of her roletivre and friends. Mr. J. H. Simms one of onr mret hon orable an l esteemed yonng men and Miss SalHe Hnlett one of Brooks county's highly accdmplished and. be loved yonng ladies were nailed in the holy bonds of Matrimony lost Sunday p. m. at 3 o’clock, at' the home of. the bride. W* wish them a pleasant and prosperous voysgs ovor life’s nnknown seas. MissLhoy Reddick goes to Morven Thursday to spend two or three weeks with relatives. Miss Bessie Reddick passed through Pavo yesterday en rente to Moultrie. Miss Lena Horne and Miss Lncy En glish returned to Pavo Monday aftqr •pending a few days in Quitman. Mr, J. P. McGrow and his little daugh ter, Myrtle, spent Tuesday in Monltrie, with his son, H. K. McGrow. Miss Grace Wilson retains today from Monltrie where site has been visit ing relatives and friends. Cards are ont announcing the ap proaching nuptials of Mim Effle Eve lyn Register of HomervUle, Ga., and Mr. Julian Etheridge Jordon of Bos ton on tlie 17th proximo. Whaley E Battle, an old Boston boy, hot nowe citizen of Kerry .(Florida, is here visiting his nude A. B. Cone at his hope, comer of Stephens end Adame streets. Miss Ola Lany of Monltrie spent last Sunday with ns, I ' Mr. Bob Redfearn and Miss Wilks of Barwiok were in Pavo Monday. Mrs. J. L. Lovell left last the excursion train for visit friends and relatives in J RCareon visited Qnitman nesdsy, called thither on business. J J Parramore left last Monday for Washington, Ga. to attend the B. Y. P. U. convention. Crop* in this bailiwick are looking very well, though needing rain. Misses Lila and Annabel Williams ot Blackshear were in the city Tnedfay 9 on their way to Whigham. Mr. Yawn. In FUhriew is receiving tlie congratulations of his friends. Tlw Is an 11 pound boy