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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1904.
New Series, Vol XV—No. 2.
Thomasville Man Preaches Under Dif
ficulties at Ochloekoneo. Other News.
(By A. W; Logue.) _
Mr. aul Mrs. J. F. Singletary arrived
laat night from Atlanta and Indian
Springe, where they have bedh* visiting
for the peat week.
Dr. 1*. 3- Bouchelte filled the Method
diet pnlpit lie re laat Snuday, l(nt had
▼ery trying time in hie effort* to do *o.
Pint, there waa some very important
bnaineae in the Snnday Scliool that' had
to’be diepoeed of before they could give
way for preaching, consuming quite a
good deal of the preaching hour, finally
the preacher commenced hi* teat and
waa about to begin (during the flnt
prayer) when it waa whiepered "a fire
in town." Arising from prayer, imagine
his aatonlaliment to find his congrega
tion gone to the fire, which proved to be
a tree fired by lightning.
Kev. A. J. Quattlebaum ie adding to
ht* home considerable improvements.
Mr. E. R. Clark haa the contract for the
work.
Bliss Both Borch, of Thomisrille.
#»nma home with Misses Mabel and Hilda
Btepliens on their return from Alabama
and wilt spend the week with them.
The young poople are planning for a
moonlight picnlo at Miller’B Spriug .to
night, given for the entertainment of
Mias Bnrcli.
Mias Pearl Fate, of Sylvester,
music class here. She will tako charge
of the clans just where Mrs. F. G. Luca*
leaves off, which will be quite an ad-
vantage to the Haas.
Cotton ptckcr* are very much in _de-
maud. When the farmers come into
town it is either cotton pitchers or cot
ton psskets.
Mr. Bryan Collier ha* invented a Uttle
cart by means of which the cotton picker
iaensbled to increase tils picking |capaci
ty from fifty to silty per cent. It is so
constructed that the devioe carries the
pidker and his load of cotton, also fur
nishes a shade for cite picker, so when
noon or night comes they are no more
fatigued than when they begun.
Mr, J. H. Anderson will law tonight
for Nashville vHiere lie will spend two
or three days transacting very impor
tant business.
Mr. Jean Pinson and family, of Al
bany, spent several days with Mrs. Pin-
ton's parents, Mr. and Bits. T. P. Bum-
tin, last week.
Mr. D.|B. Anderson and wife return,
ed Saturday from their trip to Atlanta
and Cordele.
Boston Page*>
A Busy Week In Our Slata3*£lty in
y$3usi/tesa and Society.,
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(By il. G. Jordan.}.
la B. Clark hat* liad for her
guest tlio past week, Mitt Eloide Col
tins, of Valdosta, one of that city's
hoi vest'young ladies.
^ L. Phillips of Louisville, Ga.
a visit to Mr. aud Mrs. J. B.
riite.yjfe*s parents, was c&Ue<\
“ to' Carrat^Je, Fla , o» bufti-
oqk». of the. firm of J. B. aud
>k», visited Moultrie last Sun-
Dt H. 6 <5ook visited Temple, Geor
gia, since onr last news budget.
Mr. nud Mrs. J. M. Jones and Mix J-
W. Jones returned home lest week after
Mm. W. A. Thompson and her moth
Bln. Boston, of Cordele, arrived here
last night and will spend several day*
here before going back liome.
Mm. Xinca i will perhaps leave Sstur-
nrdayfor Obe, Ga., where she will
epend several days with friends before
going to her work in Cordeto.
Miss Addie Perry is viailiugliei sister,
Mrs. Garrison, in Savannah. ?
Tiie hot sun for a few days past hat
not failed to fill his mission opening np
thi fleecy staple.
A Court of Inquiry-
Governor Terrell hae appointed a
court of iuqnlry to investigate the con
duct of the militiaat Statesboro. Mayor
R. U Wylfy of this city is a member of
the court and is ordered to report at
Savannah today to begin investigation.
The other members are Col. A. R. Low-
ton. of Savannah, Col W. E. Wooten,
of Albany, Lient. Col. W. W. Barker,
of Atlanta, and Capt- Warren Grice, of
HawkinsviUe.
on the excursion which went to Savau
were prospeoting some of the nice bar-
week.
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Mr. Eogene Fleming is at home af
ter a few days spent at Tybee.
Bin. Della Taylor and family have
returned from a porionged stay in North
Oarolina-
O. Sanders wore called to tlio comity's
capital last Wednesday to attend to
legal business.
After a most pleasant visit of some
two weeks to tlielr friend, Miss Essie
Taylort Misses Frankie and Mabel Folks,
two of Wavcross's most excellent yonng
ladies left for their home last Fri
day.
Mr. Mid Mrs J. B. Kveritt's son-in-
law, Col. W. L. Phillips, wife andllttle
daughter Mary, left for Louisville, Ga.
^tlieir borne last Monday.
Mrs. s. J. Kingsley, who lias been
visiting lior sister, Mrs. J. B, Daniel, <f
Savannah, got bark laat Saturday.
Little George, lief sou also relumed wiih
her.
Bin. B. A. Norton had for her guest
Mr. J. B. Cole of Tifton, Ga., her father,
for several days at her home on South
Main street.
' Will Holloway, an old Boston boy,
but now a citizen of Moultrie waa visit,
lug hls'dulcienea alias his best girl Son.
-day last.
Mrs. L. B. McQueen, accompanied by
her sister, Miaa Maggie Barney, left this
weeh for Georgia’s capital to purchase
their stock of fall and wintey hats and
other parephrenalia connected with'the
millinery business.
Mis* Ferguson, of Savannah, a sister
of Dr. O. H. Ferguson, one of Boston’s
leading physicians, is visiting the latter
at liis home ou West Jefferson street.
CoL T. L. Clark, one of Montieello,
Fla.’s., leading lawyers waa H> Boston
last week looking after eome legal hust
les.
Onr County Surveyor, A. J. Htaua-
iiiuti waa visiitng relatives in aud around
Boston last Snnday.
Miss Maggie Burner, after visiting
relatives in Jacksonville, Jekyl' Island,
Brenswick, Saint Simona and other
pleasure resorts, returned home last
Saturday.
E. S. Bailey remains quiet sick with a
case ol continued fever at his home on
esst Jefferson street. He has been com
fined to his bed some 3 weeks bat we
trust by good naming and the aid of hit
M, D. that he will soon be himself
again.
Mrs.;S. D. Dopson. who hae been
spending some weeke at Kinderlon,
came home . Sunday, returning Tuesday
morning. *
Mm. George Fethamleft last Tnesday
for Thomasville to remain for several
days.
The Boston Graded School will begin
its fall session on Monday, September
6th, undo-the superintendency of Prof.
W. E. 'Nichols, ‘assisted by Prof. A. Z.
Rutherford. These noted educators
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EVERY PRESENT OFFICE HOLDER RE-
. NOMINATED IN FRI- .
DAY’S PRIMARY
QUIET ELECTION AND LIGHT VOTE POLLED—HIGHT- CARRIES
EVERY DISTRICT-WAY AND .REDFEARN MAKE GOOD
FIGHT BUT LOSE—BIG VOTE FOR HOWARD-
THE RETURNS IN DETAIL.
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Total
808 071
886
log Waa held in Thomas county Fri
day. As a result the entire corps of
county officials who havy so efficiently
conducted affairs for the past two years,
were triumphantly renominated and
will be elected at the general election ou
October 6th.
The figures textile, story better than
words can, but certain of thorn are
worthy of conimenf. One of the sur
prises of tiie day was the splendid vote
of Bheriff T. J, Hight who carried every
district. M. D. Redfearu made an jin-
expectedly strong showing for county
oomnlssignor, being only 138 votes be
The vote of the nnoppoaed candidates
exi-lnsivn of Spence and Glasgow is ss
fullowa:
Ordinary Jones 1310.
Clerk Groover 12)3.
Collector Heetu 1317.
Receiver Howard 1313.
Treasurer Barker 1308.
Surveyor Stanaland 1188
Coroner Gandy 13ft.
by^hebestof c^rmd thebest crt*fa»L hhid thenert'rtX" " a Bmrew" b/f'Mrs. Mary Redfearni. .visiting relaJ
*“* the candidates who liad opposition Capt.
E. M Smith, chairman of the board of
coanty commissioner*, made the best
ran. The high man of the whole list
was Tax Receiver John F. Howard
whoee splendid work was complimented
by a vote of 1310.
Wi|l be assisted by Mimes Ida Worrell
and Crocker, all experienced teachers
Slid well fitted for tlielr respective da
ties. The school opens Uiis session
under the most flattering prospects, and
never in its history lias it been better
propved to do good and efficient woik
as now end we bespeak for it the libers 1
patronage it so richly deserves.
Miss Ona Neel left last Tuesday ft r
Atlanta to bay her fall stock of millin-
ory goods. Daring her absence Miss
gallic Keel will be in. charge of the
business
E. L. Neel and daughter, His* Clara,
of Thomasville, spent last Monday and
Tuesday with his brother, J. O. Neel
and famijy
The B. Y. P. U. were royally enter
tained last Tnesday evening at a soola-
b’e given at the beautiful home of E. C.
Milligan, corner of Main and Adams
streets. At large crowd were present
and enjoyed the occasion exceedingly.
Miss Amanda Neel, of Thomasville, is
visiting her brother J. C. Neel and
family at their suburban home in south
east Boston.
Mrs. H. C. Massey, of Tifton, Ga.,
after spending several days with her
sister, Mrs. W. N, Harman left last
Tuesday for Atlanta to bny her stock of
hits, millinery, etc.
Prof. W. E. Nichols and wife return'
ed to Boston last Wtdnesday morning
from their rammer vacation.
Ben Hill Battle, who has been very
s'ck for some time a 1 his ancle’s, A. B.
Coze, residence, died lest Wednesday
morning. Ben was a noble yonng man
an t one whbse demise 1b not only re
gretted and mourned hy his relatives,
but by our whole community. Our lorn
is his gain for he ie at rest now.
NEW GINNERY
Now Operating at Cooild js
Newa From Thera
Bliss Blanche Carrol of Thomaerille
is in the city the guest of Mrs. W. E.
Rowsey.—Albahy Herald.
• (By H. II. Nmmllli.)
The new ginnery is running in full
blast, aud is giving utmost
satisfaction. This is one of
those ^modern improvements in gin
mng that is a source of much con
venience to onr farmers, They can
now bring tlielr cotton here, have it
ginned, and sell it to onr local buyers,
who will ^ive them market prioes.
Coolldge now tins two repair shops,
Mr. W. C. Bales A Son, nnd Mr. W. A
Jones who haa reoently thrown open
his doors after having earns closed for
several months.
Mr, Geo. Kelley of noar Dillon, ‘ has
been here with Ids brother Mr. J.i T
Keller for several days. BIr. Kelley
lost hie wife lost week and his little
•on boing sick he brought him here to
be iioaThl* physician. I
Mrs. H. B. Nesmith is indisposed' st
this writing.
Mm. Timbertake left last Saturday
for an extended visit to relatives in
.South Florida.
BUSY BARWlOK.
M uch Cotton Marketed There Thet a
. Days -Additlonal Nows.
(By R. L. Redfearu.)
Barwick seems to liuve taken on new
life since iho cotton season opened;
Wagons loaded with cotton are contin
ually parading the streets. Onr mer
chants are paying the highest price fer
cotton. ' ‘
Mr. C. T. Beggs traveling salesman
of Pavo was here Monday.
Mrs. J. B. Rountree's mother, Mrs.
Hicks, and her sister Mrs, Wall - both of
Fitzgerald, after spending several, days
with Mrs. Rountree during her serious
illness have returned to their home. .
The Barwick ainuery.hr badly crowded
tliiw week.
Mr. Mitt Isom of Plant City Fla was
shaking hands with his many friends
bore Saturday.
Mrs. J. 0. Curies of Moultrio, was in
Barwick Monday and while bore made
a ileal with Messrs T. M. A J. W. Mas
sey for some real estate in Perry, Fla.
Mise Clifford Davis, of Meigs, is spend
lug a while with her brother, Mr. H.
L. Davie.
We regret to learn that Or. S. E. San
chez it confined to.Ids bed with fever
hie week. Wo hope to Bee him np again
soon..
Rev. A. J. Taylor preached here Sat-
nrday aud Sunday, it being Ins regular
appointment.
Mr. Frank Barrett is at homo this
week recaperating. He holds a position
vritli tiie Monltrie Lumber Co., who are
operating a saw, mill in Worth Co.
Rev. W. A. Jones and wife are on a
visit this week.at Worth, where Mrs.
Jonee’ brother ts very sick. L
Fnuston were visitors to onr town last
Sunday and Monday.
Condnctor A. B. Cothran who hae
been rouufug the A. O. L. pay 'train it
back on his old ran number 36, between
Jesup and Bainbringe. His Thpmaa’
asville friends are glad to catch an oc
casional ten miunto glimpse of him.
Mis* Alliene Ramsey left yesterday
morning to visit Miss Miriam Moore-
house in Savannah.
lives in Moultrie this Week,
Prof. O. M. Woodward, president of
Sparks Collegiate Institute, was a
prominent visitor here Monday. He is
traveling in the interest of his sohooi.
Mr*. J, R. Willis and children, Flor
rle and. Leelie, are visiting in Doeruu
tliis week.
Mr. Harris Barwick, of Pine Park
came over Saturday and spent a . few
days with his brother, Mr. J.‘ L. Bar-
wick.
, Messrs. M, E. Pope, Got Pope, J. W,
Massey toy) Roy Barwick were among
the excarsionist* that visited Savannah
last-week.
Mr*. J. A. Barron and Miss Alma
Robertson visited Monltrie yeeterday.
Mise Viola Raburn, who lias been the
pofftlar guest of the Misses Wilkes, re
turned to Dreruntodsy.
Dr. H. A, Vann, of Boston, was here
Monday.;
SAD^DEATH.
Mitt Vlsser Died Early Wednesday
Morning,
Miss Florence Visrer. tiie daughter of
Mr. U. M B. Vlssur, a young lady 38
yearn old, passedaway Wedesday morn
ing at the liome of her mother, 803 Marti- .
son street,
Mrs- Visser, with her two daughters
and a grand daughter came to Thomas
ville from Chicago last-winter nnd have
been keeping house on Madison street.
The yonng lady haa ^een an invalid
for a long time, and her death was not
unexpected. Her father wae sent for
on Snnday, when alarming symptoms
developed ami he arrived yesterday.
The funeral was conducted at the
residence at four Thursday afternoon
and the body wps temporarily iiiterr-
e.l on Laurel Hill.
The funeral Berinou was preached
oy Rev. T. A. White- The pall bearers
will.be J. S. Montgomery, D. O. Barrow,
J. F. Mitchell, Ardls McDougul, W.
1C. Cochran, Hngli MacIntyre.
A NEW ORLEANS FAILURE.
H- F, Page A Co., Cotton Breffwrs, Un
able to Meet Calls for Margins^
New Orleans, Ang, 34.—A notioe was
posted in tlio Cotton Exchange early to
day announcing that H. F Page & Co.,
cotton broken, were unable fo meet
colls tor margins. No. details of their
troubles have beet) learned. The firm it
one of the most important on the ex
change.
New Orleans, Ang. 24.—The failure
of Page & Co. threw the market into
tho greatest confusion. October and
December options, within a minute row
tltirty-ono points. Tlio confaslon about
Mr. Henry Newsome and family of the ring was ail the greater beoanse tho
Page interests in the market were un
known. They liad been heavy operators
on the short side for some time, but it
was supposed that their operations had
been profitable., Estimates of the in
terest* of the firm in the markeLfange
from fifty thousand to one hundred
thousand bales.
“"jjj’ee Brown, Mrs. Nellie Sears,
iming
out'*
week.
Mrs. Jctfnuie Buckley and
Phillips came home Wednesday t
TroiiTybee, where thoy^ bad 1
CONTRACT LET.
Henry Arnold Will Build Th# .Elks
Home at Once,
Tlio buKding com’Aiiffoo of the Elks’
Home yesterday let the contract to Mr..
Herny Arnold for the erection of the
Home.
The ground was staked off yesterday
and excavations will be made at once.
Before very many days the anxious Elks
will see the frame work of tlielr home
arise.
The building will be two stories in
height, with a stucco exterior and will
be an ornament to the city. Contractor
Arnold wae in ooppetitiou with Messrs,
Blgckuer, of Jacksonville, Amaaon, of
Monltrie, and Stanton, of TliomsSvUle,
His bid being tiie lowest moored the 1
work. He promises to push it rapidly
so that the horned tribe may have a
home of their own tills winter. <
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ANYTHING OLD.
Ie What The Ladies Want For Thai
Rummage Bala.
The query what is a “rummage sale”
was asked yesterday by people wbo
read in tho Tlmee-Enterprise that the
ladies of the Y. M, O. A. auxiliary In*
tended to have one, A rummage sale la
to dispose of any sort of artiele, new,
old or middle aged. Mrs. Lillian Finn
who |L chairman of the soliciting com
mittee will call on the people of the city
in oompany with the other ladies ot that
body, daring the next few days.
Ail donations from a thimble with a
hole In it to a bedroom soil will be wel
come. Snch’an overhauling of attios as
Thomasville ha* not witnessed in many
days will take ptaoe. Anything yon
don't want, and anything yon do but
can feet your consent to part with, will
he placed on tale. An auction to close
np odds and ends will be a feature of
the last day of tlio sale. ’
WarmssCDay-
Wednesday broke tlio record for heat.
It was the warmest dv for more than
two moqtlu. The maximum was 16 de
grees. In the afternoon however a re
freshing rain fell aud the Weather grew
cooler.
Still Climbing,
Tiie prico of cotton is still rising, and
local buyers Were kept busy yesterday
handling the many bales of the Maple
brought iq from the country
Good cotton brought 10 7-8 hare yester
day, Savannah is quoted as si
with middling 10 8-4. Outlie New York £
market January opened at 10:81 and
dosed at 10:01 with a corresponding ad
vance in other option*.
