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^rrr\Hnb South (Seotofa flbroarcss.- U1— ''T-T- 7"^=^t~ -** L^!j.i--— ... '—■; -Jf 5 ^ ‘ MANY INTERRUPTIONS. 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., ■ • \ —~ (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. PRECINCTS Hight. i 3 n i j Rountree ir .# CO [Way £ a CO i i u I S « i 1 m 117 277 221 192 208 278 870 121 241 uu 117 244 288 242 18 237 191 108 322 144 10 85 09 09 125 UA 131 80 118 76 12 27 70 74 79 Hi f73 60 63' Ochlockonee 74 48 mi 97 101 67 105 53 91 89 Spence •'• •• 22 8 \r 28 28 1,8 2fc 0 28 28 49 12 80 38 88 48 M 33 41 43 80 7 •20. 80 90 23 87 20 39 21 Metcaue 25 7 88 82 8 20 32 32 17 17 12 10 23 23 19 i 20 20 7 16 r*HVO 70 0 Ol 01 41 49 71 61 67 41 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 ■ { ... . V-.» •„ ■ - **» • - m- ~ _TT ” 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. ~v : 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. < J 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*.