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Hnb South Georgia {progress, THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, ir. tqoj THOMAKVU.LE TIME", VOL, THOMASVILLE ENTERMWJ Affairs at Meiggs. New York Gives 206,000 Majority to Roosevelt. West Virginia, Connecticnt, and \ Other Doubtful States are Republican, Roosevelt says he will not Run Again. A Landslide. -OFFICIAL RETURNS THOMAS COUNTY Parker's Meiority Increased. Con gressman Grtgga Led the Ticket- The official returns c« the nations! election were consolidated at the coot t houre here Wednesday by'the manage!# of the several precincts The-Watson vote was somewhat lighter than had been expected, two districts giving him uo vote at alt. and another only one vote. The Pavo peo-"^ pie are rejoicing over the fact thaj one tingle Republican vote was their district. The snpporters of Judge Parke; pleasantly surprised at the healthy. JorTty he received over the entfia-fMd, hit vote being more than a hundred greater than t hat of Roosevelt and Wat son combined. ' Judge GiigR*li>«)iflaTity was again attested -by the complimentary jfTete given Jim* TbegenUB congressman their electoral votes are as follows: Colorado 0 California Counecticat. ’. 7 Delaware... *1 Idaho (24,OOOy 3 Illiuois (200,000) 27 In liar a (30,OOO) 13 Iow^( 100,000) •• ..18 Kansas (50,000) -. 10 Maine...., 0 Maryland., 8 Massachusetts ((50.000) 10 Michigan H Minnesota (170,000) H Nebraska s Blfcouri ...18 Montana 3 led the entire field by twenty voles. Tlie following is the official table; - Par- Wat- Roose- Pavo W Unrphy Boston 188 Cairo 142 Ways *.,- .kerb Mfh. ■ volt. Oclilockonee 88 Metcalfe. 84 Spence.... * Duncanville Thomssville 380 Glasgow 31 Total.. €03 85 Swallow Prohibitionists, 8. The Result In Georgia Atlanta,"Ga., Nov. 10. 19(4. The (tale of Georgia give* a majority of what is estimated at midnight, to be '40,000 tor Parker, tfatson'a expected strength did not develops. A good si led colored vote was cart Tor Roose velt. Hatnshire ' 4 ew Jersey (70.000) 13 ew York(300,000) ,....39 St,Dakota (15,000)...5 4 Ohio (130,000 23 Oregon (13,000) : 4 Pennsylvania (335,000) 84 Rhode Island 4 3. Dakota (18.000).. 4 Utah 3 Vermont 4 Washington, 28,000 5 W. Virginia ' Wisconsin 1 1 Wtointng, 8.000 8 This is a total of 343 votes, 01 more than McKinley received in 1900. The ,ry to a choice la 239. ne*4ain for Parker are: - Alabama.. 11 Arkansas, 40,000 — 9 Florida S( „ Georgia, 40.000 .....1...10 Kentucky, 13,000 18 LonlsUna, 35,000 9 Mississippi, 50,000 10 N. Carolina. 80,000 \ 12 South-Carolina 9 Tennessee..., 12 Texas 18 Virginia ."T.ll This gives Parker 183 votes. At midnight Tuesday night the election re tarns indicated a landslide for Roose velt and the Republicans. His election is nndonbtedly assured and tliere it nothing bnt gloom for the Democrat* in the result for the national ticket. The state tickets of the Democrats all ran well. A number of Democratic governors, notably Folk of Mtssonri, There were many interesting feature# of the election, mot) of them ak'd ones to Democrats. Among, them is the fact that chairman Cawherd of the Congressional campaign states that the Republican majority in Congress will be increased. 'Troy, the only city in the state of Nehr York that gave Bryan a majority went for Roosevelt.' lathe New York gubernatorial campaign, Higgins, Republican-, won an unexpect ed victory over Herrick whose election had been practically conceded. La Vollette, who faced a factional fight in the Republican party was re-elected governor of Wisconsin'. In short the election was the biggest Republican landslide in years. Folk Pulls Through The Democratic nominee for governor Adam, of Colorado and Douglass of | ofMUi(mri> Joseph W. Folk, has palled Massachusetts are. elected I t | iroog ^ hie reform record and, with The state* certain in the Republican ,heremainder of the Democratic ticker,, colamn, their probable majorities and ; i < safety elected. Bell Elected, The only congressional fight of inter est ip Georgia was in the ninth district \vere Thomas Beil, Democrat,. was op posed by James M. Ashley, Republican. A Republican-Populist combine en dangered Beirs'seat. but he whh elected by a small majority. Rioting In West Virginia There was continued riotiug ilt the polls, all da#r in West Virginia. Some Bright Spots Senator Lodge concedes the election of Win. L. Douglas, Democratic candi date for Governor ot Massachusetts. It seems that Adams, Democrat hat been elected over Peabody, Colorado’s war governor of Cripple Creek fame. Douglats has majority of 50,000, the biggest Democratic victory ever won in Massachusetts, though Roosevelt carries the state by (D.000. Another Parker Telegram. Rosemont, Esopns, N. Y.y Theodore Roosevelt, Washington, D C. The people have approved of yoar ad ministration. 2 heartily congratulate yon. 4 Alton B Barken*. To this President Roosevelt replied I thank yon for your congratulations.” ROOSEVELT WON'T RUN FOR THIRD TERM Washington, D, G, Hot. 8, 1904. At eleven o'clock tonight President Roosevelt said to a parly of newspaper men v On 4th of March I will have served 8 1-3 years, which constitutes my 1st term. A wise constitution Iknits the presidential administration to terms. Uuder no circumstances will I be a candidate for another term. ELECTION AFTERMATH SHOWS GREAT LANDSLIDE The complete returns of the national election came in at three o’clock yester day morning. The total shows {hat Roosevelt has 325 electoral votes and Parker 151. Colorado, Maryland aud all the other states that were doubtful at midnight Tuesday toppled into the Republican column with the single ex ception of Missouri who joined her sitters of the solid south. In tlie congressional elections the Re- e iblicaus landed 225 men and the eurocrats 138 This gives the, G. O P. a majority of an even 100 in the next boose. (By J. S. Searcy.) Mrs. W H. Boiwell spont Tuesday in Camilla. j Dr. E. L. McTyre l*-ft Tuesday for an ' extended visit to Augusfa, and other points in t he state Augusta is his old tramping ground, and we wish for turn the return many pleasant reminiscences. Miss Emma Boswell came home fimn Young Female College sick a few days since. She is now convalescent and will return to her school duties in a short time. Miss Alice Ca-ter afser a short stay with friends in Thnmasvllle has return ed home Mr. M. H, Atkinson and Mr. C. R. Hudgings made a business trip to Thom asville Tuesday. Mr, M. B. Saunders, of Cairo, has opened up his stock of fancy and staple groceries. He occupies the storo for merly kept by VV. H. Vanlandingham. Mr. T. F. Dyson made a business trip to Thomasville this week. The towu authorities are doing their whole duty in the matter of cleaning the town. Decayed lumber, paper and thonsandsof oyster and sardftie cans and other unsightly staff will be carted out of town and the reputation of the town and its authorities will be re established. Miss Man J a Sutton, of Cairo, arrived Wednesday and will spend sometime her Bister, Mrs. T. F. Dyson. The warehouse seems to be a fact. The ground was cleared yesterday and the work has begun tfho building will bd of brick and will be fireproof. Mr. W. E. Daren and wife of Thom as file, visited the family of his father, Mr. W. A. Daren, of tl\is place Sun day. “Speaking of good farming” a gen tleman said, “R. J. Laster, is one of them. “ He sold this year from sevens teen acres eleven bales of cottou of 500 poauds average, besides he made plenty of rice, corn aud potatoes, Noting the fact that we had no rain here for three months daring growing season this was an excellent yield. Mr. N. F. Howell, living on the plar e of Mr. W. M. Davis did quite as well as Mr. Laster. These are two excellent citizens and both read the Times Enter- prise. . f Incidentally Mr. Joseph Sasser, of sirup fame, placed a quart bottle of his choicest diamond drip ayrop. It was choicest quality, dear as honey, and thick enough to “pile.” Mrs. J. E. Hatcher and her two dsnghters, Misses Clara and Nannie, of Atlanta are spending sojne time with the* family of Mr. J. W. Jackson, north west of town. Mrs. F. E. Daren, of Thomasville, is visiting her sons, Messrs. W. A. and G. L. Daren. PAVO POINTS. (By Caray McGraw ) Dr J. Frank-HarriB the most enter prising citizen of Pavo has moved in the new ap-to-date drag store on the corner of Harris and Main street. His drug store is fitted up with the latest fixtures aud would be a credit* to a mncii larger town. He ia also president of the Pavo Trading Co. who is opening np a complete line of general merchan dise iq his old stand. Miss Mary Horne and Mr. Leak of Boston visited Miss Mary Hodge last Sunday. Miss Maud Mathews returned from Atlauta last week accompanied by her cousin Mi*; Mmd Mathews of Atlanta. Miss May Edmonson will begin teach ing at the Edmonson school hoa*e Mon day. Hopson and Redfeam have moved up in the ttow brick building owned by D. M. Adams & Co. Mr. Hngii C. Ford and Mr. Percy Harris called on the Misses Rountrees list Sunday. Mr.*H. R. McGrow and J. E. O’Neal have consolidated their barber business and ask everybody to give them /a triSfc.6* Mr. T. Bri2* of near this place moved to town this week. Everybody extends to him a cordial welcome. Mrs. O. R Cromaitie will leave this week for i’nrkey Cheek, Fbt£fo visit her neice, Mrs. Smith, who is very sick. r> Mr. Perry Harris received quite a warm reception Tuesday night on his way home after he hid bid his girl goodbye. It seems tliat someone want ed to impress on him that lie was in the wrong p-w. Thi Impression was made with roots. Coalidge News. We are having some fine weather a this time. It seems to be favorable to the svrup makers. (Mr W. B, Brim and wife of Pelham were here this week visiting Mrs. Brim's parents Mr' and Mrs. B. F. Megahee. Mt. Brim went to the river the other dtfand killed a couple of fine trout. One of them weighed 7 1-3 pounds. Mr. JJegahee has had a large crowd nearly every night since he started lo work in hts syrup. He gives everybody cordial iuvilaiion to come and make themselves at home. He will be work ing nntil Saturday. Mrs, Megsliee h is been sick for some time but the is reported to be some bet- ter at this time. Miss Tabitha Doran of Thomasrille is here spending n while with her cousins the Misses Evans'. Miss RUa Nesmith >.f big Creek spent a short timi with relatives here re cently. This placo has never been on a Thomasville, Ga,, Nov. 9, 1904. To Whom It May Concern; — We, the Committee appointed to audit tjie balloting iti the Tim£S;Enteki’I5ISE Voting Contest, and to declare the winner, do hereby certify that we have carefully examined the reebrds and find that the Contest was conducted entirely fairly to all parties concerned, and we declare the winner to be Miss Alice Carter, she having received 54,560 votes, her next nearest com petitor, Miss Minnie William*having received 47,980 votes. M. R. Mallkttf, J. U. Hamdi.kton, , M. M. Cooper. 3QOGX3Q<3!<3GGQQ(3QGXiXSGXD©<iE3(D®GQOOGC)QGXDCXXOCOGO0®<i3iXD<*)ffi0GG<3C The big contest reached its close last nigbt with a pryrolehnic display of heavy voting. Three men were kept busy all the afternoon receiving and checking votes. The Times-Enterprise building was surrounded by a half hundred or more enthusiastic friends of the young ladies, when the voting closed at the firs' stroke of nine on the city clock. The committee went immediately to work with Dr. 51. R. Mallette as chairman, Mr, M. Mi Cooper secretary and Mr. J. R, Iiambletop of hleigs as teller. 1 The. result’of the hard fought contest show- edMissAllce Carter,the beautiful dabgh- ter of Mr Tom Carter of MelgB, to be the winner, and she will leave for St. Louis within the neat few days. Se cond only to 51irs Carter is Mini Minnie Williams of this city. Thongh no offer of a second prize had been made, the Times-Enterprise feels that the splendid race mode by Miss Williams deserves recognition. Accordingly she will be presented with either a handsome dia mond ring or a beautiful gold watch„ both of which are on exhibition at Mr. L. H. Jorgerhjjewelry store on Broad, street. 0 t That the contest was a magnificent: 1 suecefBgqes without saying. It was exciting flow the very beginning but was conducted with entire good feeling. - The committee has testified to its abto- lute fairness. The reejrds. vote# and- cash hook of the Times Enterprise Irons . the Arst u the last day of the contest." are open to the inspection of interested Jfk ' parlies. Tiie final standing of the leaders was : follow*- • theStcndlrg. Miss Alice Carter, Meigs W560 , " Minnie Williams..* 47980- " Jane Vann, Boston 10880- " May Bets Slater -10560' I " Jonnle Brown, Cairo..'.... 738# “ Edna Vamedoe... 8430 " 'Mattie Thomas, Metcalfe. 159# " Lot lie Evans, Coolldgo... 1385 * CITY VOTES ON LIGHTS AND SEWERS Exoltlng Municipal Campaign Will Hava Culmination ToDay. IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES . BY ELKS LODGE oity will say by their suffrage whether or not they wish the olty to incur a debt of (86,000 for a municipal electric light plant, and whether or not bonds •hall be issned to the amount of 435,000 for the purpose of building a sewer In a part of town now without that con- "boom,” lmt has grown steadily since yenieuce. its Inception. Several splendid rest-1 xhe leader# of both feroposttions have dences are now in course of construe- j .greed upon a ticket to bo used. Both tion, and the lumber for others 11 being j propositions will appear in the follow- plaoed. Besides these a stock company; £„„ torm is forming to bnild a two story badness block. The structure will he of brick and will add much to the ‘ looks of the place. „ , Messrs. W. H. Vanlandingham, Ed Hurst, Sam and Dock Sutton spent Sun day at Cairo, their old home. Instead of a teachers meeting at the Baptist cbnrch next Sunday, there will be an election of teachers for the various classes. Every member of the church aud Sunday school will take notice and J be present. Wanted —The names of all the boys in Meigs, over ten years old who do not smoko cigarettes. Next Sunday wilt probably be the last sermon that Rev. O. R. Jenkins will preach at the Methodist clinrch. He is mnch loved by his congregation and the people generally aud we sincerely hope that he will be returned to this place by the confirm c *. Mr. G, W. Vnlford. yrho was badly hurt In a runaway tv s'ill. couffted to his room. The members of Thomasville Lcdge- n-amber 888 B. P. O. E. met Wednesday afternoon at their lodge room at a qnar- This is the day that the voters of tl e ’ to three o’clock, and marched iu a bady to the site of their home at corner of Jackson and Crawford streets. Here they fonnd a number of ladiesand gen tlemen assembled and the officers of the lodge proceeded to lay the cornerstone ; of the building. The work of the ritual wae carried / on t by Exalted Rnler Cooper, Chaplain Whitney, and the members of the lodge. Miss Nellie Pringle acted aa organist. Secretary Harry Ainsworth reads short history of the lodge. This together f with some old audgnodern coins, copies -1 ] ot the Times-Enterprise and Press, son- -" vepireof various members etc, were , placed in the corner stone. Mr. S. A. Roddenbery in a brief talk * - of fire mimnes outlined some of the principles of the order and some of the , plans for the building. A singing ot the j olosing ode brought to a close, a most- pleas tut occasion. For Bonds. Against Bonds, ,For incurring debt for light plant. Against incurring debt for light plant. There will alsobealineof Instruction telling the voter to strike ont the propo sition for which he does not wish to vote, Ochlockonee Items. (By J. F. Singletary.) Welt, election is all over and now every man is looking onr for no 1. Syrop is still' coming in by great loads. Several oars of nyrnp was ship- pid from here last week and this. Mrc J. W. Daren isilie goes*of her ptreuls Ur. and Mrs. J. N. Bulloch this weik. D. R. Wilder weDt up to Pelham Weluesd ty to ship a car of syrup frem that place. j An 0 - t the ThorankviSle goers, on Wedueslay, was C D. Cardin, P. R. Braswell. J. W. Hughes, J. H. Antler-’ ' inn, W. D. Sills, ”W. M. Sanders, and J. H. Norton who carried down th election papers. Congressman Griggs was a visitor to onr town last week, the guest of Mr. f and Mrs. M{. D. .Sills. Mrs L. M. Long is visiting in cota Fla. (his week. Messrs. Chestnut an* Cardin, seription agents for the Times E prise have given everybody a chance tl Week 10 pay their subscription rake a guess at the “ands,” bei voting tor the most popular, ye lady. somebody is going to got Ochlockonee this month.