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Soutb Georgia (progress, THOMASVILLE TIMES, VOL. 30 THOMASVILLE ENTERPRISE, VOL. 47. THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1904. THE BOSTON BUDGET. ENTERTAINED AT PAVO. TWO DEATHS. PARKER NOTIFIED. Now Residences and Mill at Melgs- Other Events. Social and Personal Newt from 4 Sec tion Where Things Happen. Mr. W. O. Johnson and Miss Nancy Barrow Die Near Coolldge* Everything and How it Happened Told In Terse Terms. Says He Won’t Take Second TarmTt Elected* Strong Speech. All the farmers iu this section are busy polling fodder between showers. Dillon base ball team is doing some good work. They played Orell Saturday nud defeated them by the look score of 13 to 1. Wheeler and Wheeler was the 'battery for Dillon and Ross and Alex andria for the visitors. The Vanderbilt and Hopkins lumber company has bought tho Watson and Gibson timber, and atrara'roadformov* iug logs will soon bo completed. \ The Dillon and Pavo base ball teams will cross bats at Dillon on August 12th. Tho game is expectod to to a hard (By H. U. Nesmith.) , The many friends of mayor J. O. Bell, are glad (.to hear of his convaiesenco, from an attack of fever. Mr. Ira Dekle has moved to Ooolidge and will assume control of the new cot ton ginnery here. Tliis is au up-to-date plant, and will prove of great benefit to our farmers. t The cotton crop, is not. uearly so good ns people thought three weeks ago, it having failed remarkably fast ill the last few days. The A. & fi. By. Co. are applying the paintbrush to their four buildings. It adds materially to the appearance of our town. The very sad death of our fellow towns man, Mr W. O. Johnston, occurred here on July 29th. He was sink only a few days, and but, few of our people had learnod of his sicknoss before his death. Hejleayoa a wife and seven children, who wore dependent upon his daily labors for sustenance. Interment was at Harmony Church, iu Mitchell County. On 3audr.y, July 81st., near here Miss Nancy Barrow succumbed to an attack of typhoid fever. She was au estim able young Christian woman. Inter ment was hero Monday, in the family cemetery nfiar Big Creek Church. The trustees of our public school have ( socured the services of Mr. Adrian Rob inson, of Milan, to teach the fall term of school here, which will open on Aug. 20th. Mr. Robinson is highly re commended os being one ‘of the host teachers in the suite. (by J. ft. ftenrey.) A lot of fine potatoes were brought in lost Saturday by Mr. R, L. Taw. They were large and sweet. They brought $1. per bushel. Mr. Edd Hurst of Cairo has the place of bookkeeper for T. j. Willis.’ whole sale house at this place. Hou. H. D. Redfearn of Pavo was hero *i few days. Mr. Redfearn is a can- didate for coupty commissioner and made the acquaintance of mauy o^ our citizens. Mr. G. L. Daren is at tlie St. Louis fair Mr. George Joiner and Bros, are erecting u grist mill at this place. It is situated at the foot of Marshall street, below llio Atkinson ginnery. This will supply a loug felt need in this vicinity. The timber is being placed for the erection of a rejM?*"? on the lot lately purchased f>y Mr. J. R. Macon. Surely three or four now dwellings anil a grist mill at ouo time is not bad for a one-horse town. Misses Bertie Reagan and Josio Rooks two very bright young ladies from Wil liams; entered Pino Grove school lust Monday. I could possibly make room for twenty others of the same kind. Mrs. Y. B. Jolly and her^Jittlo. sister Sadie Deyorle of Montgomery, who have spent soveral days with relatives here loft Thursday morning for Boston. Our town pet, Mr. A. K. Whitfield .jcrupes tho dirt from his /acc with a razor that he purchased fifty years ago for fifty cents. Ho days it is an excel- (By H. C. Jordan) * ' Mr. J. J. Cone, of Thomasville, was here last week in the interest of his can- didancy-for sheriff. Miss Eunice Stone, of Thomasville, was visiting relatives here since our last epistle f Mr, and Mrs. W. N. Harman, Mr. and Mrs. Hi M. Myriek, Mrs. J. S. Norton ana daughter Kate, feeling blue, Tithed Blue Springs last week. Mr. G. C. HaghOs, who ban beon ab sent for somo time at Rock v Bridge, N. C., his old borne, has returned to Boston. Dr. M. R. Mallette, of Thomasville, wan-Here last Thursday looking alter business. J. D. McCallum and Jesse Joyner have bought out the meat market of W. B. Purisii, located iu the tqwn 1m l build ing and they proposo.to give the Bos tonians the best meats that can be found iu this section of country. We bespeak for this firm a liberal fchare of patronage as they intend to extort themselves to the utmost Jo deserve it. * W. B. Whipple, au old Boston boy. bnt now one of the trusted employees of the A. O. L. Railroad Company, nnjl stationed at Montgomery, spent last Sunday iu Bostou the guest of bis moth er-, Mrs. A. J. Whipple, at her home on West Jefferson St. , Mrs. Julian Jordan left last Friday a. rn. tor Hoinerville, Ga. to visit her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. RegisterT re turning Sunday. -* J. II. Rolls, a quondam citizen of our city aud a prominent railroad official, with headquarters at Thomasville, was In Boston last Friday transacting busi m*ss. ** Mb £ Maggie • Blanton, of, Moultrie, Miss Grille Roberson, of Palmetto, Flu. und Miss Lena McOormac, of Boston, Ga., were visitors last week to Mayview and while there were the guests of Capt. J, B. Way and Judge W. H. Geiger's families. Mr. Mark A. Reaves, ouo of Lota’s leading citizens and business men, was transacting busicers in our city li\st F.i day- Misses ^rankle and Mabel Folks, two of U'ay cross’ most intelligent and charm ing young ladies', and belonging to oue of tho leading families in said «*ity, being tlie daughters of Dr. W C. Folks, who wbs ont o mayor and a leading physician of the place, ore visiting Miss Essie Tay lor at her home in uortlt Boston. Miss Kstella Mills, Esopns, N. Y, Aug 10, 1904 — Jadg* Alton B. Parker was notified in official form of his nomination for President to day. The day dawned with a pour ing rain storm, but in spite of , that fact the program as previously arranged waft carried out to the letter. ©ning. The entertainment was given in tionor of Miss Pearl Harrison of Dothan, ' one of Alabama’s highly accomplished and refined young ladies. Mr. Pate, of Tampa, \Fla. and Mr. Lovett famished music after which refreshments were served. Regretful farewells after an evening of so much enjoyment. A crowd of young people enjoyed a pleasant eveuing at Mr. J.T. Redfeari.’s last Thursday. • , Morris of The steamer Sagamore arrived at the wharf at 1115 p. m. having on board 525 persons. The notification committee, members of the national committee and many other^Democrats were guests of the oc casion . Nearly every prominent Demo crat in'reocli was invited, but some pre ferred to go by train, as they could not spare the time for the river ride. .. . Hon. Champ Clark, chairman of the committee of notification, delivered a abort and very eloqaeiit address to Judge 1 Parker and waa frequently interrupted by enthusiastic applause. , In reply Judge Parker spoke at length. His words were , no disappointment to those who nave learned to expect manly straightforward Democratic dootrlno from him. He points out tho weakness and mis takes of tlie Republican party. He declares himself in favor of giving independence to (he PI JUipines, repeats his gold-stni dard declaration, condemns militarism aud imperialCsm, and lion- , dies the trusts witflbi/Pfear. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the speoch was. his closing statement “I shall not be a candidate nor shall t ac cept a renomination.” He gives as his reason the high ground that ”1 am fully, persuaded that no incumbent of that of- fleo should ever bo placed in a situation of possible temptation to consider what the effect of notion taken by him in his, administration on a matter of great im- portance' 4 mighfc have upon his political fortunes. 1 ’ / ’ ' Mr. Leon Fish and Mr. Moultrie spent last Sunday in Pavo with Ifiendh. Miss Nellie Smith of ThomafcviUe who: has been visiting friends and relatives in and near tliis place ill return home Wednesday. She will be accompanied by Misses Leila atd Olivia Adams, Cary and Hoz McGraw. Mr. B. W. Mills who has been spend* sng awhile with his parents at this place leaves today for Tocooa, Ga. Hblplaco of business. Mr. W. P. McGraw of Doeruu visited lus parents Monday night. \ Miss Jeunie Edmonson of Tallokhs Ga. and Miss Lucy Harvey of St. Peters burg, Fla. will visit Thomasviilo Wed nesday. Rev. J. P. Ryder, pastor of the Baptist church at Bainbridge preached an able sermon here Monday evening. Mrs. Frony Dagger of near this place passed away Monday. We extend our heartfelt sympathy, to the bereaved husband and relatives. Master Earl Adams returned from W.iito Springs, Fla. Monday evebiug and reports a pleasant trip. Lazarus Bros, liavo returned-from Now York witli a nice lino of fall goods and ask everybody to come and seo them and get lowest prices. Mr. A. H. Mills has accepted a posi tion with Lazarus Bros. Mr. H. J. Alderman w]io has been holding a position with the Tiddor Lumber Co. iu Florida, returned to Pavo Monday p^m. Miss Leona Homo will leave the first of uoxt week for Jacksonville N. C. to visit her old home. Her many friends w is i for her a pleasant trip and a speedy retnru. Oapt. J. B. Rolierts was called to Val dosta lost Saturday to look after some business interests. Sheriff Hight was hero last Monday Attending to official business. B. M. Comfort, president of the Com fort Trading jCo., visited ThomasviUo Inst Monday, Col.JT. L. Clark, one of Montfcellos leading citizens aud prominent attorney, was in Bostou last Monday transacting business., klisses Emma Dauiei and Hattie Par ker, two/pf Boston’s choice young ladies, left Iasi Sunday for White Springs Fla. E. C. Milligan, Bbstou’s ex mayor and one of her leading eitizeus and business men, was called to the County Capitol last'Tuesday to attend to bassness. P. C. Ivor one ot our leading business meu visited Cairo this week. . Bob Brown, postmaster Fcltlinm’s as sistant, boa hied himself off to White Springs Fla to he'given a week or so trying to recuperate his physical contour. Prof. Rutherford,ono of Boston's High School teachers, was here this week tak ing in the situation rfrirt Aurrounding^ Our school will open this fall under tho most flattering prospects and wo bespeak for it a largo patronage, which it so rich* A bettor school can’t be Madison Fixed Ue Yesterday But Wait Till this Afternoon. The sad story told in these headlines expresses the result of the baseball game yesterday, and tho determination of the home boys to win to-day. Translated into figures tho score reads 0 to 2. The weather man was kinder yester day and tho daily damp oozed at 2:80 leaving the gamo unsprinkled. A largo ladies wore MONEY FOR HEALTH. Seven Thousand Five Hundred Doltai for State Board. ly deserves, fouud in South West Georgia. Col. W. L. Phillips being called back home on account of pressing engage- raents.Joft last Sunday for his homo, but expeots to return to Boston in two weeks. Mrs. Laura'.T. Groover was] stricken last Friday with a slight stroke of paral ysis at her home, corner of Adams and Green streets; Atlanta, Ga.,Ang. 10,1904.—(Specha.. to Timbs-Entekpbisb) Tho Honso of Representatives this morning parsed tho bill approrintiug $7600 for the State crown including many prosont, and tho fair grounds were be decked with every Variety ot vehicledom from oxcarts to rubber tired traps. Uozekiah Brown and his hard luck were agaiu in tho box for Thomasville. He has gone bock to Savannah laying- tlie flattoring uncion to'his soul that it was uot all his fault. Wild BUI Clark de livered the goods for Madison, and the nine meu on tho investigating commit tee couldn’t find hizc, THE STEYERMAN,COMPANY. Board of Health, Tho original bill for $10,000 was reduced $2,000 by the House but raised from that to $7,500 by the Senate. The house this morning ooo- enrred in the Senate’s action. The. money will be osod by tlie board in fight ing the spread of tubetctilosieR, small.pox. and other contagions diseases. Popular Dry Goods Firm Will Incorpo rate and Enlarge Business. We learn that sliq is gettiug along as nicely as her friends and relatives could wish nndcr the cir cumstances and we hope to chronicle her speedy recovery soou. i Ed. 8. Baity in quite sick at bis home on East Jefferson street, with a caso of continued fever. Wo hopo by tlie aid of hie M. D. and the nursing of his good wife to see him at fii/s post of duty very soon. J. B. Evcritt, oue of Boston’s loading citizens, fvas called to the County Capi tol last Monday to attend to business. An exchange says that tho drinking man -is more'or less iu debt—True O King. J. M. Jones, wife, little Ohio and George and J. W. Jones are at kvhite Springs, Fla., recuperating and,resting. Wo are gratified to report Mrs. W. C. >riously sick Barwick News Items. [Ily It. L. Itedfottrn) Mr Clyde Rountree is visiting in At lanta this week. Cotton is opening rapidly, and wo note iu some cotton fields tlie cotton is dying badly. S*a Island cotton, which Is chiefly planted around Barwick is look ing fine. Miss Ida Hicks, ono of Moultrie’s at tractive yonug ladies, after a woek’s visit the guest of Miss Lois Rountiee has returned home. The Primitive Baptists held their regu lar meeting at' Harmouy commencing Friday and closing Sunday. The paster Eider R. H. Barwick was not present on acccuut of a' recent attack of fever. Elders Head and Parrisl^fconducted the meeting. Mr. Philip Orth, of Pidcock; yas a 'business caller fibre yester day. Mr. Orth will put up a large, saw mill here iu tho near future Messrs. Henry Burney and Eugene Eason, of SnmmeriJll community, were among our visitors Sundur, Mr’Walter Walcott, of Griffin, is spending a frew days iu our town. He i* visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Fambrough Mr. J. T. Barrett has the ginnery in good repair, ready to accommodate the public. Mr. B. F. Massey, one of Barwick’s |>opnJar business men is spending this week in Albany reenperatiug. Messrs. Work and Tom Chastain were i among the delegates to the annual meet- i tog at Harmony, Misses Eiien and Abbie Barrett visited 1 Thomasville Saturday. ' We regret to learn of the aeridos ill ness of Mrs. J. B. Rountree. Mr. Roqn- 1 1 tree will arrive from Atlanta today. * < of Whigbam, is visiting tho family of Mr. aud Mrs. J. C. Nieel at their snlmrban residence in south cast Boston. ^ ^ Miss Carrie Harman left last week for Catoosa Springs in North Georgia aud extended visit be'foro Turnbull, Wil liams and Groovqr secured hits. Tho fireworks started in theffirst inning when Mudison made 2 runs. They duplicated this performance in the second, and mado one in the fifth aud seventh. Linton scored in the fourth and Groover iu tho sixth, for Thomas- rille. The homo team made three hits and five errors, wliile 8 of the boys saw ed out.' Browu fanned 18 Madi&onians while tlioy made 0 hits and 8 errors. The game was interesting and well played, and tho only reason that can bo assigned for Thoraasvilio’s defeat is that their opponents made more runs, This afternoon the story should read differently. Lige Maynard, Mercer’s fa mous pitcher will be in tho box for } Thomasville, Anderson for thp Flori dians. Pate, anothor good oue will help out’tl.e home team. All the men feel that it is a case of do or die, and will strain every nerve. -With the biggest County Court Had a Busy Time DUhm.. ponslng Justlco, County court conveued yesterday* morning with Judge Henry Peeples of Nashville presiding for Judge HanseU. The visitor is-a big man of imiiosiug prosonce and ho l^epfc tho lawyers hard at work all day, The following cates ^ i were disposed of. Allen and Mattie Junior, cruelty tp animals, acquitted., Usury MiUor, larceny, guilty, $80. or 8 mouths. Milton Fioyd, larceny, $80 or , months. Jake McKinney, larceny, guilty, flOdf • or 12 mouths. * Alf Parish, aimingarm«,-uot guilty* Henry Moore, gambling, $40 or ®;;) months. Joe Hammond, gambling $49. or 6, months. R. M. Wadsworth, profane laogm»go in preseuce of fomaies, guilty, 60 hr 9k months^ T m hu t 'U, vagrancy, nor guilty. Y Millard ^Holland. stoaUng ride oru railroad train, not guilty. ^ Tom Allen, misdemeanor, $1. and. coefcor4monthi. will make quite ai she returns home. Miss Lucy Belle Mclutosh is£at Ellijay Ga., visiting Dr. J. W. Fambrough aud family and wilT bo absent some two moutiis. v Messrs.'’ Lazarus Bro’s., of Quitman, verdict of Griffip, who has been so as convalescing. Miss Mfirie Carter is at Patten, Ga. visiting Mr; Adisou Way, Sr., her grand father. .Mias Essie Barnes of Knoxville Ga. a niece of Mrs. J. D. McCallum’sis visiting frieuds and relatives at Patten, Ga. Rev. H. C.*Jones, pastor of tlie Meth odist church of Boston is carrying on a protracted meeting at Grooverville as sisted by Rev. Clark of the South Ga. Conference. A “little boy*'appeared at the home of Mr. and Jirs, W. A. Taylor this week who is so well pleased witli the situation and 'surroundings that be has decided to make Uhls permanent home. This scribe tenders congratulations. INDISTINCT PRINT