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P limes! -Enb SoiTtb Georgia THOM AM VIM/E TIM THOMA.sVH.Li; EN THOMASYILI.K, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9. r Q o 4 'New Scrips, \ o! \\ —J >, , CHILD IS BURNED TO HORRIBLE DEATH. A BAD NEGRO > Cairo Happe'nTngs. FIRES THE JAIL. 1 Little Sen Of A. R- Cc« gic Fate Wca'n set* Meets Tra- sdoy- who cut Capers In Thornat } is Heard from at Pelham. The bright little four year old Mr, Mrs, A.JR. Cooper was bo death yesterday. ;: vi The accident happened early In the morningand at ! u: m t! 1 :i '- ternoon the child’s terrib’e sufferings JIWt%relciv.-<i l.s i! t• i i:! !;i U-i| rr. Mr. Cooper Is a switch engineer and ie oirduty most of the night. While he was still asleep Mrs. Cooper had risen and was in tho kitchen getting break- ast. She had left Oleali, her eldest child of only four year's, in tho bed room to finish dressing ’ himself and to take cafe of hU littlo sister. There was oniv a small fire on the hearth and not a thought of auy pcssiblo danger enteied the mother’s head. Through the doors Mrs. Cooper goon heard Oleah.crying and going to see What was the’matter was horrified to find his clothes a mass of flarces. Before she coaid realize what had happened, almost every stitch of the clothes were burned and her child was burned to chart*, from his neck to his knees. Everything possible was done to re lievo his suffering?, but after living through eight hours of the most terrible agony he passed away and gained peace, The body will be taken at six o'clock this morning to Sewauee Springs Fla, for burial, % Mr. Mrs. Cooper moved here only six ■weeks ago from Waycro-. They hav the profound sympathy of the communi ty in v tkeir distress !1 "f Otiir-.T No'i'iac iEiMii, ,n ve^t. rd 'y d to from Pelham bringing with him a ne gro, Homer Brown, alias, ••Kid,” alias Jim Crawford. , v \ " Brown is a desperate crimiu.l Ho was serving a term at the Lake Park Convict Camp for forgery, when ho es caped last July. Since then h« had been at liberty until two weeks ago, whou lie cat a shine on the streets here and was hauled before mayor Koddnbery. His record was not known and ho \v»s let bff lightly. * On Tuesday however Mr. Norton got his pincers on him at Pelham, and got out of him his identification. Before he .had him in jail there 21 hears he had made two attempts to burn it and had piauued 10 kill tho officer. . Mr. Norton took him on to Like Park and will c'aim the $30 reward olfvred for jy ejtlMARY ORDERED FOR DECEMBER 20 Voting for City Offlc.r. Will b* Hold Unusually Early. The Oity Democratic Evocative Com mitteehave fixed the primary for the aeloction of city officials, for Tuesday, December 20[li._ This date Is considerably earlier than fiscal, the primary not coming aa a ■ general thing until after Christmas There is bnt little fighting all along the line however, and no objection Is jibe, ly to be made to the date ret. The present executive committee yeas selected at a mass me. ting early in De cember 1908 to serve 2. years This committee It authorized to name the date of the primary. The order It as fMldwi: ‘ A ; Whit. Primary. A white primary election for the city of Thomasrille, Is hereby order, d to be held, at the Court House, on Tuesday December the SOtb, 1001. for the pur. pose of nominating candidates for may. or, Eight Alderimn.Cijy Marshall, City Clerk, City Treasurer, and Sexton ami two mem! era .for S. bo ■! Hoard. Polls to open at eight o’clock a. m. and close at 6 o'clock p m. city time; By order of the City Executive Com. mittee. J. 8. Montgomery, Chr’m W.A. Pringle, See’?. LITTLE J5LEHW00D COCHRAN IS DEAD. Glenwood Edward, the 18 months old son of Mr. and Mrs Ed. Cochran, was taken ye.terday from the arms that loved him so well. ' The littlo fellow liad been a sufferer fora long time and the cold hand of Death brought tweet peace to his spirit that was unknown In the flesh. The funeral will be at the family resi dence at ten o'clock this morning, Rev. A. W. Eealer officiating. Interment . will be at Laurel Hill. Brm HARTSFlELDS HAVE SERIES OF MISFORTUNES. It ftavulogit that the story conuectfd with tho burniug of Mr. Hartsfield’e house on Tuesday is a sad one. Wljcn his other house was destroyod by fire abort time ago a public subscription was ■:tkt n up it help him rebuild, aud by the covert6t possible economy affaire were beginning to adjust themselves, when Mrs, 11 art pfl eld died. Ten children, none of them grown, weie left. The last house was insured in the Far mer’s Mutual Insurance Company of Thomas county and it is to be hoped that the company will be prompt in pay in«nt, ‘ lihtil this insurance money avnilalihrtfie.family it utterly destitute When the fire occurred Mr. Harts- field was in town at work and ffle child ren saved not even their hats. nlngs and Goings Fi '-v^ cdy- - p HARTSFIELD HOME BURNED TOTHEGROUN. Yesterday afternoon the home of Mr. J. J. Hartsfleld on Oarrol Hill was burned to tho ground. The flames originated from a defective flue. The miiy was eating dinner in the kitchen, and the flames gained each headway that they barely had time to esoapo without saving any of their belongings. The house aud all its contents were de- stroyed. It is outside the city limits and the Are department was not called upon. This is the culmination of a series of misfortunes that have fallen upon this family. A few months ago a fire consumed tho home and the one burned yesterday had just been rebuilt and*still lacked a few finishing touches. A CARLOAD TO HAPEVILLE ORPHANAGE. Baptist Church.. In Thl. Neighbor hood iVIII bo Generous.* Tho Baptists around Thomasvllle, al ways alive and active, are arranging to send a car load of rdtbles to the Bap- tjiitO phanage at Hapcville. A committee has bent appointed to get op the produce, and of this commit tee, Mr. O. M. Robinson is chairman. His coworkere are John O. Beverly from New Hope, L. L. Banvick from Pice Park, Chas. 8. Barwick from Bar nett’s Creek and W. L. Hancock from Fredonia. These gentlemen, all laboring togeth er, expect to have no difllenlty in earry- ingoat their excellent project. An ef fort is being made to secure dead head transportation from the railroads. The food stuffs are being gathered In Evarn’ warehouse and the car will lemTe about the 80th. - . (By R L Van Larding),am ) Miss Atij, .Trull,’::, uf Whi;!,:i:n, sptut Tuesday with tho family of Mr. ,1. B. Crawford. She was accompanied home Wednesday by Mtsv Mas Crawford,who 1 will spend at feif days ln wiiiglmm. Miss Lonellen Powell, of Ollinav,spent last week hero visiting relatives. Mr. W. D. Barber lias bought .the livery business formerly rnu by F. B. Waisb, aud ho will rnu the business in connection with his other stable. Miss Clyde Curry, of Climax, spent a few days last week the gacst.of Misses Jonnte and Kathryn Brown. Quito a crowd went i nt to a candy pnlling last Wednesday evening, given by Mrs. J. F. Stone. The candy was delightful tutd everyone there had a “glorious time. MissQnssie Fvaus, of Climax, it the guest of Miss Lottie Jones. Mrs K^Wight returned Monday from Camilla, whenrihe has bead visiting relatives to.- several week;- Mss. Marie Trnssoll, of Oglethorpe, arrived Monday to spend a few day Witt, Mrs. lx. P. Reviero. Mrs. Addle Dickey has moved from her country homo liore, aud will reside with hor father, Mr Gieeu Lewis. Miss Mattilon Maxwell, who has been qnlte sick, is convalescing now. The Christmas goods have been put ont this weok, and tho whole town presenting u gay appearance. A meotingof tho New County Ways aud Means Committee was hold at tho Oity Hall Wednesday morning at which plans were disenssed and sab-Commlf toes appointed. Many .of onr citizens are entlmsiaatic over the new county and think tils a certainty. GET THE PIANO! i.< One Count with Every Dollar. T ff HI (CSISTCU Ahxriatety . NOTHING A Magnificent LUDDEN & BATES PIANO will be Given away. A BSOLUTELY FREE; =BVTHn-rr^- TIMES ENTERPRISE! AIRLINE NEWS. , (By G. M. Stephenson.) Rev. A.. J. Taylor preaohed a very interesting sermon at Airline last Sat urday night. Kcv. Taylor will liava monthly serrioe here on the first Sou* day night in each;month. Mr. Horenton, of Tallahaaee, Fla has purchased a half interest in Mr. 8. A. Sherou's saw mill aud has moved his family to onr bnrg. Mr. D. A. Foiwood, of Moultrie, Is circulating among his friends and tela tires this week. Misses Ella and Ida Crosby visited relativesjin Berrien county this week, Mrs. J. L. Wilson, wITo has been very 111 with fever, ts convalescent. Mrs. M. J, Martin Is improving slow ly from a recent attack of fever. Notwithstanding Jtlie inclemency of the weather forty-five pupils; answered to roll .call in onr Sunday school last Sunday afternoon. .• The writer made n.hasty visit to Bold Spring community last week aud was mncti pleased by the signs of prosperity a,ong the way. While thoro we met will, some of onr old neighbors and and friends. Mr. Wm. Pylts was the only man wo saw that was pleased with liit sTrop rernrns. Mr. Pyles Is filling contract made hut spring at 33 cents, and barrel famished. Ho will make Bbontfl fry barrels. , ; Mrs. Eunice Oats, of'Macor, spent ast week with iier sister, Mrs. Frank Gandy. Messrs Irwin and Lacy and Miss Ed na Crosly visited their nncle, Mr. J. W. Crosly last weok. e Odd Fellows Elect The Odd Fellow* held their remi-an- nual election of oflicers Tnesday with the following resnlt: N. G., W. p. Cox, V. G., W. M. Singletary, Sect. A. . Hargrave.-Treasurer, R. E. McDon ald, Trustee, B. Edwards. These men are good Odd Fellows and will honor their titles. This is the season when you want to pay your subscription any way. This prize is only a reward for promptness. Explanation. CONDITIONS, The person who sends in the firs* correct es timate of tlic number of times the word ‘and” I will appear in the weekly Times Enterprise of Friday Doo. 80th will get the Piano. If no esti- mate is correct then tho one most nearly correct : will got tho piono. Yon are entitled to one estimate with each { *1*00 paid on subscription to either tho Weekly : or Daily Times Enterprise. It makes no differ. ■ enco whether your snbsoription is behind or not. !. The Contest /loses nf 0 o’clock p. m. on Wed- : n«tday, H$0. 28th, two days before the issue ap- peiijjs. Nobody can know how many “suds’’ thoro are, bntbvconnttng-the “ands” in several i previous issues you can form a close estimate. Tho Piano is now exhibition at the store of Neel Bros, in Thomnsville. in GUARANTEES. 1. No porson connected with the Ti roes Euler- prise sfinll’enter tl-e ■‘and*.’ ooutost. Thnt nobody can possibly know before lum<S how many ‘'ands'' there will he to the Weok! v of December 80th. 8. That the Weekly Tlmos-Enterpriw of Dec. 30th shall consist 13 pages, just aa naul 4. flint every “and.** or abbreviation fig “aud’’ either in reading matteror advortwesw shall bo counted 8 That a committee of thoroughly disintercsi- ed citlzsns shall do the connting and make np rlie 0. That the Plano given away shall be the best of the Lndden & Bates make. 1? ut fn :*i til orles of it ivjn) OJ (c) That it shall be new an I thoroughly guorJ antepd bv the f».mousArni. Carter & Donragit of Remember. Every cent you pay is applied to your subscription, whether 'you count the ands or not Open to both Daily and Weekly Subscribers. Costs you nothing. Here’s the Coupon, Use It. GREAT PIANO CONTEST Thi* Dlank Muat be Used In all Ca«es. V EDITOR J/TIMES-ENTERPRISE, G ., Enclosed ?find. My Guess at the “ands’ 1 . 1 f for the Piano is 3-- —- 4 —- to apply on’niy lubscription to Tb» _ - (SUtc whether I atiy or WrVki^j Which you will please send until ordered discontinued. Name of Person Counting P. O.. Are you taking the paper now?. NINETEEN ALLIGATORS Caught by Mr. Courtney Near Lake Forehala. The Water Hag Die appeered. (By 8. M. Beach.) Meiers. J. L. Mauldin and W. N. Stringer of Cairo were here on badness la»t Wednesday. Mr. Oharle* Dickey, who is now living in Leon county, passed through here last Thursday on his way to Thom- asvlllo. “Mr. Giles, who for several Seasons has had charge of tlie Urlscotn place, on Lake Iamonla, arrived last Thurs day, Mr. Thomas P. Brown, who has been out West for several months returned home last Saturday. Mr. and Mrt. Emmett Mitchell of Thomasville. on their wav to Panacea Springs, broke their journey for a short while. There was eo election hero for jostle# of the peace. Sin.-e Mr. J. D. Slater wasJnsticesome ten years ago,allot the court business hav been attended to by the ox-ofllctO Jnstice, 8. M. Beach. For the first time within tho roroliec- tiou of nny person living in the vicinity of Lake Forshaln, that body of water hav entirely disappeared. Mr. John Oonrtney armed with a Iong^ole at ti e end of which a strong hoot is attached has polled nineteen alligators from five to nlno feet long, fromjthetr dens, around the lake. Mr. L V. >1itcho!l anrlj family ar- riredQtSnslna from Philadelphia ia ? t Friday. Miss Marion Haves left yesterday moriiiu# for Columbus. Slid will act aa brides maid at the v eddiog of Miss Mary McK nler to Mr. Marshal Wellborr, there tonight and return tomorrow. Gymnasium Claaaos. A gymnasium class will be cirgaaiaw*- at the Youn* Men’s Otirixti&n A^socia tion this afternoon at half p*yr o'clock for tho benefit of tho« who <a»- uot attend tlie evening clae-jofr. XIm; clasj is intended primarily for basiaens mon, and theiunr chosen Ii$ a £he time: when they aro leaving their <3 business. A systematic coarm of Iwdp- fnl, body building work will lv* jyiv(»u. Their is no cIokb of men who • (his w ork as much as the ba^iaesx otiubl After a day of close confioena mt a,u4 mental strain, relaxation with 'ixcrci** amid p’ea'-aut surran-lings prepares bln for a good nights rest and a better dag tomorrow, Tlie hchedale of gyamaaiam cIusnba t*. as follow^: Monday, We<lneadiy and IYiday 43: o'clock—janior*. Monday, Wednesday and Friday JJ;3lW business men. Tuesday, Thursday and 3a»ap»Jajj» o’clock- voangmeu.