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•eprgla Jpvogress, THOMASVILLE, G1 ^FRIDAY,. SE THOMASVILLB TIMEX, VOL.JO THOMASVILLB ENTElll'KISK, VOL.«. CAIRO TEMS, Meigs Menjion. Prcf. J. S. Searcy telle of tho Happen* Inga of the Week.'. Life in EaetThomaa am Seen by Judge Jordan. Mnch Cotton Haa Been Marketed Houeea Being Lt.iU. Mr: and Mrs. J. C. Neel entertained laot Sunday os theirgnosts, Mr. nudMre J. p. Beverly of Tlion-asvUle. M, W. Covington of Jefferson county Fla., and a large Naval Stores Manu facturer in said county was in Boston last Monday.. Mrs. Dr. Evenitt of Moultrie is Incur city visiting Iter parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor at their home in North Boston. A. O. Steele of Brooks oonnty war here last Monday transacting business and shaking hands with the boys. Boston's Graded School haa begun this tail's session better equipped as to educational facilities than at any period ■We ought to Mr. R. L. Wilder, manager of Cairo Variety Works was here on business a few days ago. , There is a pencil tree in this town in foil bloom. At a conference held by the Baptist Congregation Sunday tlio present Pas tor Rev. T A. White was nuamousiy elected to eerve the church for the en- Mr. White I (By R. L. Van Laudinghnni./ isnxvitiup along all lines— new stores and new residences coni inns to go np, our merchants have their, stores stocked with the largest and best assortment of merchandise they have ever carried, and they are doing tha basiuess, too. 8,200 bales of cotton have been sold here up to this (Wed nesday) night, and it continues to poarin, If yon are looking for a town full of “get-op and get” come to Cairo. Mrs. J. E. Fonlk, of the firm of Misa J. D. Brown dktlompany, has returned from Atlanta, where she has been spend ing two weeks studying the latest fads in millinery. 'I liese ladies will soon li ivc on display a very large stock of the latest creations in fall and winter liajijiu;.!''.'?! Mrs. G. P. Revicre, who lias been sfek for some time, we regret to report, it ■till confined toiler bed. H. E. Frazier, who for some time baa been in the turpentine business in Mis sissippi, spent a few days here this week, enronteto his former home in North Carolina. He Has been in poor health for several mostlis, and hit friends here wish for bins a One Count witiK - Every Dollar.: Magnificent LUDDEN & BATES PIANO and a TRIP to the WORLD’S FAIR- Given away. ABSOLUTELY FREE seeing associations! (year has serried the church as pastor for about He has great executive eight years, ability and preaches straight Bible talk. Barely the people of thie town, with Bev. T, A. White in the Baptist pulpit and Rev. Chas.R. Jenf ins in that of the Methodist church will not suffer f“r preaching of the highest order. Mr. end Mrs, E. J. Franklin of Boeton were the gnest of Mr. C. H. Battle's family Sunday. Mra. 1. R. Anltman went over-tq,Doe- rim to visit her brother Mr. J. B. At kinson for a few days. ' Miss Saltlo Norman of Savannah, (topped over a few days sgd to see her brother, Jndge Norman of this placo . W- E Davis, W. H. Braswell, G. L. and W. A. Daren and J. A; Grant were elec tod delegates to the Tuoker Associ ation, which convenes at Cool Springs near Doernn, in October. There's going to be a wedding in these diggings soon hot f promised not to say anything about it Mr. Ben Bridges of Valdosta was here Sunday looking after strictly personal matters. Mrs JamesHagheaafOthlookbee wait here Sunday to visit J.er father. Mg. T. W. Braswell. ../ Mrs. Edna Einstein and Miss Jemmle Lon Cox of Cftmilla, spent a few deye here this week, the guests of Mr. George . ...ith ii =BY TIMES ENTERPRISE. heretofore in its history, rally to the support of this institution of learning in order “that oar sms may be as plants grown np in their'youth, that our d HiKhteu may bo ns corner stones polished a tor the similitituds uf a pal ace.” Robert MoMnrray of Savannah, and one of the most competent and efiioient employees of the Southern Express Co., visited hie parents Mr.. and Mra. R. 0. McMorray at their home on corner of Ads me and Stephens street this week. Y. T. Lane, who has been one of tl& Knighte of the Scissors and Yard stick at Brooks and Clark has resigned his petition with said firm. Telegraph operator R. O. Webster for the Western Union, who has been hold ing do' n tlio Boston office liae left for Tampa. Miss Fannie Willis who has been on an extended furlgogli to Oslcy.jflhfor- Quitman and Valdosta has jgHHled home nndjrcsumed herqWpO'itjon n roonagvr of the oltke Quitman hud ihe pleasure of cutor- tainiug last week cue of ‘MMmfed'e most cliarmiug young Indies in the ar son 'of Miss Beltle Stanaland. A certain widower living in Boston and one who is uylug to got. uian ml, took four ladies out riding st one time laet Sunday afternoon. Amougst this quartette was a very vivacious intelli gent and pretty widow, W. J. Taylor, one of Tnomssville's lending clothiers was in Boeton last Sun day visiting friends and relatives William Holloway of Monltrie visited ids best girl last Snnday. Miss Ona Neel is being assisted in her millinery business by her sister Mils Retu, and she makes a good assistant. 'Miss Sallto Neel visited the oonnty’e capital last Monday- Two of Isaak Walton's disciples hied themselves off to the Stnkasome 3 miles north of Boston last week. If they caught any. tills scribe ain't aware of it ae not a scale was presented to this par agraphed W. M. Fembrongh, one of the most expert electricians in the stale and con nected with one of tho leading electrical houses in Atlanta is at homo visiting his parents Prof, and Mrs. W, B: Pam- brongh. Leon Neel of tit. Augustine, Fla., is sick at his father's, J. 0. Neel, In' South Loon is connected with you want to pay your subscription any- way. These prices ate only a reward for promptness. planation *“AiuP; Col] The person who sends in I timate of the number of time, will appear iu the weekly Ti Friday Deo. 80th will get the mate is correct then the one n will get the piano. Yon are entitled to one eMbhate w : tli each 01.90 paid on enbeoription to (Bfier the Weekly or Daily Times Enterprise. It makes no differ ence whether yonr subscription Is behind c.r not, , “And" Guarantees. 4 We fluaraniec Tha ! : M - 1. No person connects 'with the Times Enterprise shjdB jerfter the “and” contest. * , . 2. That nobody can ^resibiy know before band how many "ands” there will be in the weekly of Dec. 30th. 3. That the Weekly Times Enterpiise of Dec 30th shall consist of 12 pages, just $8 usual. .. 4. That every '‘and” or abbreviation for “and,“ either in reading matter or advertisement shall be counted. 5. 'That a committee of thoroughly dis* interested citizens shall do the count* ing and make up the awardB, 6. • hat the piano given away shall be the best of tbe l.udden & Bates make, (b) That the regular price of it is $350. W.' '(c) That it shall be new and thoroughly guaranteed. > Voting; Contest. The young lady living in Thomas county who shall receivo the greatest number of votes by six o’clock p. m. on Wednesday Nov. 9tli 1901 shall be called the winner and shall be awarded .tfte trip to the great World.'* Fair at St. Louis. Yon are entitled to rue vote with eaoh one cent paid on subscription to either the Weekly or Daily Tiroes Enterprise. It a akes no difference whether your snbscription' is behind or not. “Voting" Guarantees. We (iuaranfee that; 1. The trip fo the World’s Fair shall be awarded to the young lady living in Thomas County who:shall receive .the greatest number of votes. 2. That the yotmg lady elected shall be furnished, free of all cost, (a) with a ' Railroad ticket to St. Louis arid . re turn, (b) with entertainnfeft'w $t. Louis for onefweek, (c) wifh-admis- smn into the fair grounds. " J - - : 3. That no vote shall be counted^- cept it be accompanied by one Jut on a subscription. 4. That no vote shall be counted after sixoclockp. m. on Wednesday Nov. is first correct es- [the word “and” lOx-Euterprise of lane. If no esti- at nearly correot many speedy recovery. . ' Misses Alta Brownlee and Bnbp Mills, of 1 Whtgham, spent a few hoars in the city Monday afternoon. • Miss Mattie Lon Maxwell, of Max, Ua„ arrived Wednesday, and is the gnest of Mrs. W. H.r Searcy on Moaraa Frank Searcy, who has BeWf^spending the summer with relatives in Middle. Georgia. The social meeting of tbe Epwortfy League was held at the residence of Me and Mrs. J. B. Wight, last Tuesday overling. The music furnished by Me. /Iwj. Omunbsis, of Thomasville, Mra. F. M. Brannon and G. A. Wright was ^‘.enrire Bntlerr*fthe Conte? Hill up to Leesburg to •pond a few days with his sister. Major J. D. Marshal, near this place has the finest oalf in the county. She 4s fifteen months old, and gives two gal lons of fine milk. He had an offer of fifty dollars for Iter a few days ago bat k mdly refused it. Mrs. J. A. Grant and two little daughters returned Saturday from a visit to their old home near Americas. The family of Mr. Will Merritt, of Cairo spent last week with Mr. Bob Merritt's family near this place. The nine from Eoroka exchanged shouts ami words with the Fields’ Cross Roads nine on the Meigs diamond Sat urday afternoon Uesnlt 11 to 12 for Eoreka. We were misinformed as) to Miss Es ther Wittes' attending school at. Sum merville. rthohasgoue only to visit some of her former college mates. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Boswell of Csmti- la.'and Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Boswell of Lntaud, attended church, here last Sun dae. f Miss Mujg^in Dureuol this City is vis Ring relatives iu Thomasville, Mem- vilie, Murphy and other points this week. Miss Emma Boswell of this p'lacs is attending Young's Female College at Thomasville. Mr. J. A. Hasser has moved his family into the’resideuce lately vacated by Mr. Hassell Davis. Mr. Coy Fisher t»t:d family are visit ing the family of Mr. G. W. Fnlford this week. Mr. W. E. Davis went over to Doernn Tuesday. The members of onr Silver Cornet hand threaten to re organize at sn early date- This will de delightful news to everybody iu this place. • Some month ago the wind storm blew tho spire from the steeple of tbe Baptist church. The chnreh has lately been re-. painted. A new spire or beautiful de sign made of alnminnm.'ha* been pur chased and wiil/coon'bo he pot.in' place. Mrs. H.*W. Moncrief is spending this . week w itb relatives in Monltrie. much enjoyed bj all present. Miss Mary Belle and Richard Pearce went to Climax Tuesday evening. Miss Allie Brinson is spending a fftar days in Whigham this week,.the guest of Mis* Ethel Terrell. Misses Missonrl and Johunte-Brown entertained thotr Snnday school classes at their home last Saturday afternoon. Delightful refreshments, were served, aud the little girl! spent a most enjoy able- afternoon romping oyer the spa; cions ^grounds and enjoying, various games. W. B. Brown is pnttiug^the material on tlie ground for the erection of a neat five-room cottage on Muck street. Tho lecture by Eprl Ward Pearce, which was to hnve been last Thursday arming, . didn't “be” as Mr. Pearce missed . his train it Mndison, Fla., and arrived here too lato. •Some of onr out.uprising citizens are negotiating with the Alkahest Lyeonnk Bureau for some high-class attractions Among them, Ralph Binglmm. tio we liave the promise of something better ' farther on. 1 C. Walker is erecting a nice residence? on Decatur street, which we under stand is already rented. Cairo needs more houses to rent and wo are glad to see that some of oar citi zens who have the money and the lota are supplying tills need. May the good work continue. 5. That all ballots cast shall be pre- served and thatrecordsof the contest shall be open to inspection of any person at any time. Counting the -ands” doesn't prevent your voting and voting doesn’t preverit you emitting. ' FOR INSTANCE If pay _$ 1.00 on subscription you get both one count for the piano and 100 votes for the most popular lady. Every cent you pay is applied to your subscription, whether you count the “ands” or not, or whether you vote or not, or whether you do both. Open to both Daily and Weekly Subscribers. Costs you nothing. Here’s the Coupon, Use.lt vssBsmsmxmssxsssvr&iii east Boston, the Southern Express Company, and holds a very responsible and lucrative position With said company. V&Idntita has one of Iter mosr. lovable young ladies visiting in Boston in tho person of Miss Sallie Mathews who isthc guest of.Miss Ola Mae Parish. Miss Jane Vann has as her guest Miss Susie Stephens, a pretty and charming young lady of Tampa, Fla. Two of Harwich’* citizens, viz Mr. Jim Massey and daughter were here since my la*t epistle, trading, visiting etc. ' Brooks county’if ex.olhcij 5. P. and N. P. Jwdge W. M. Ramsey, WiH ia our city last week trading and selling cot* ton. Miss Jane Vann gave a reception last Tuesday evening at her; beautiful home on Main street in honor of her friend. Miss Susie Stephens, of Tampa, Fla. We learn that quite a large crowd were | present and were enthusiastic in their praise of the entertainmert. GRAND PRIZE AND VOTING CONTEST. Thfj Blank Must be L’scd iu all Com*. EDITOR TIMES ENTERPRISE, Til apply on my subscription to The Times Enterprise (Stale whether Daily or Weekly.) My Guess at the “and; for the l’iano is Mra, J: McR. Williams came Lv^tj Macon last night to visit her lather j G. T. Stnart. vote allowed for ■ Messrs. Georgo Neel Jorger will.leave in a few Worid’s Fair. Name of Voter Miss Margaret Ansley came Tuesday afternoon from a stay i months in the north and east. One gites* allowed for each dollar paid. No one person to have over Are you taking the paper now?. Mr. Loots titeyerman returned day after s goods baying trip to York.