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rtf. i Pil c, l HOMASVILLK.QjiOK'ilA.DECE;
MRS. JOHN I. PARKERS
GONEJT0 REST.
.EGRAPHY.
H*m Marconi Received HU 1'lnt
Transatlantic Menage.
One cold December day In 1001 Gu-
gllelmo Marconi Oat still In a room in
the government building at Signal bill,
St John’s, N. F., with a telephone re
ceiver, at. his ear and his eye on the
dock that ticked loudly near by. Over-
his, kite bearing bis recelv-
It was 12:30 o'clock on the
Beloved Lady Passed ts Great Beyond
Sunday Night.
On Souday night at eleven o’clock'
the soul ot Mrs. John I. Parker pasted
from this earthjnto the rest of Para
dise For several months her health
has been in a ^shattered condition and
her sad demise was not unexpected
She was a lady of exatted Christian
character, and had lived a long life . t
usefulness. Her influent® will live af
ter her in the lives of her family a d
friends. . '
She had lived all her life in Thomas
county and was Welded by ties of kin
ship and avsoaisttoa to man. of the m tt
prominent families in this motion of the
state. She was born On July H, I88v,
on the oid Swift plantation four miles
from the dty.^She was a daughter of
Jadge Sheldon Swift and was marrlid
fifty years ago, Deoember 15th, at the
home plantation. Only a few ^ays at o Ur
and Mrs. Parker celebrated ti.rlr golden
wedding. Her death la the first break
in the family oirole, as all of her ohli-
Theyj ore Messrs.
HOLIDAY SAIE OF BLANKETS.
We call it a Holiday Sale because many]
of these fine blankets will be bought fof
Christmas Gifts—-and sensible presented
they will make too.
12-4 All Wool Blankets Red, Pink and-
Blue borders. Edges stayed with Silk
binding. Our regular $7.48 blanket *
log wire.: v I I
American side of tho ocean, and Mar
coni had ordered bis operator in faroff
Poldhu. 2,000 watery miles away, to
begin signaling the Jotter S-three dots
of the Morse axle, three flashes of the
blaisb sparks—ut that corresponding
hour. For six years he bad been look-
lug fonranl to uod working for that
The Mysterious box that has been in
our Window for die past two weeks
.was opened yesterday by Mr Wyche.
Linton, Perry Strickland and W. A
Brittain and was found to contain^ a
Spoon,
After going over all the guesses care
fully, little Miss Neta Smith was'award
ed the prize of $2.50 in Gold. There
were several correct guesses, but her's
was the firsts to be received.
In the near future we will again have
something for you to guess at, wande -
hope that all will be lucky.
In the meantime we are still head
quarters for
DRY GOODS
‘ CLOTHING AND
GENTS FURNISHINGS.;
moment, the final teat of all bis ef
fort end the beginning of a hew tri
umph. He sat waiting to hear tlireo
email sounds, the«br-br-br of the Morae
code 8. bumming on the diaphragm of
hla. receiver the signature or the ether
wuveg that bad traveled 2,000 mile* to
hla listening ear. As the hands of tike
dock, whose ticking alone broke tbs
stillness ot the room- reached thirty
minutes past 12 the tecelver at the
Inventor’s ear began to limn, br-br-br,
as distinctly ns the Bbarp rap of a pen
cil on a table. The unmistakable note
of the ether vibrations sounded In the
telephone receiver. The telephone re
ceiver was used Instead of the usual
recorder on account of Its superior sen-
aitlyeness.
tninsnflaatlc.wlreless telegraphy was
an accomplished roct—From ‘.’Stories
of Inventors," by Rnisell Doubleday.
drea tnryive her.
JobaF., O. S. and W. If. Parker if
this city end G. W. Parker of Boston.
She was a sister of Mrs. J. 8. Mont
gomery, Mrs. J. M. Massey-and Mrs. A.
M. Manning. Two brothers also sur
vive her, G W. Swift of Metcalfe and
Orrin Swift of Wayoroee.
Her funeral took place Toatdiy mom.
ing at ten o’olook at the family residence
on Bemlogton avenue She was a mem-
b.-rof the Primitive Baptist church and
an active worker in the faith. The fu
neral services were commoted by Rev,
D. H. Parker of Boston, a brother at
the bereaved husband. He was as
sisted in the servioe by Rev. James M.
Rnshin of Boston and Rev. Alex Beale..
The remain! were laid to rest in
Laurel HUl cemetery. Those who act
ed as psli bearers are R. E. Letter, J.
F. Mitchell, J. M. Dekle, W. W. Will
iams, H. L. Heel, J. O., Beverly, J, T.
Chastain and M. B. Jones.
THE PORTABLE WATCH.
It Was ProbaMr First Used In tkr
llxtsoth cantsrr.
There Is uncertainty as to when the
portable watch, as we understand It to
day, came ioto use. It was probably
at the close of -the sixteenth century.
Queen Elisabeth owned a large num
ber of watches. Mary, queen of Scots,
was the' possessor of a sknll shaped
watch. In fact the “death’s head"
pattern was at that time much la
vogue. Endless were the styles, for
-there were watches shaped like hooks,
pears, butterflies and tnllps. The
Nuremberg egg was a special shape
and was first made In 1000. Those
queer shapes of watches prevented
their finding a place In the. pocket
When was the fob first need In the
dress of men? The German of fob Is
"fnppe.” and It Is believed tbat It came
from England through the Puritans,
"whose dislike for display may have
induced them to conceal their time
keepers from tbs public gate.". This
conjecture Is strengthened by the fact
that a short fob chain attached to a
watch of Oliver Cromwell In the Brit
ish museum Is In point of-date the lint
appendage of the kind known. Tbs
Narrow Escape.
The Uhriitmae no-fire record of Thotn-
Mville came very near being broken
early Monday night
A traoch of drifting leaves on the roof
Mrs. Arthur Patten’s boose on Jefferson
street was Ignited by sparks from fire
works. Aid happened to be convenient,
and even before the department reached
the soene the flame had been extinguish
ed altogether without damage.
OfHOIN OF PARISHES.
Theodore, archbishop. of Canterbury
ip 008, Is regarded ae the founder of
the parochial system. Parishes were
originally measured by end mode to
endow the Unas of sxisttng townships,
a perish bclDg, In short, the township
BRING TOM
DATE NAMED ,
FOR MILITARY INSPECTION.
fil its ecclesiastical character. Where
a township waa too small to require
or to support n separate church and
pel set tore or more townships Were
united to form one pariah.
[By A. H, Overton | J
Mrs. J. A. Thomas and small j
are spending the holidays in IjJ
Mr. and Mm. J. L. GUssjfl
ter Mrs. Spellman are viaitln^W
osville, FIs. ''.--Ml
Mrs. Dells Drew r is viA&j||
Petersburg, FIs.
Miss SsIHe Lou. Lilly and
Knapp and Mr. Alii- Patch are
BEST JUDGEMENT INTO
PLAY WHEN MAKING SELEC
TIONS FOR
“HIS” CHRISTMAS
Buy “Him” something useful
something such as you know he can
appropriate to good advantage. You’ll
miss it if you fail to let us help' you
out in the matter. We are the foun
tain head this X-Mas for
EVERYTHIN*; FASHIONABLE IN MALE APPAREL.
Announcement hat been made of the
dates for the inspection < f the different
oompanles of the Georgia etate troops,
t he Inspection will oommence on Feb
roary first and continue until April 16th
The local company, K, of the .Fourth
Infantry will he looked over on March
ninth. The lnspectlon>iUJbe conducted
by Col. ’William G. Obear, Inspector
general, and Major F H Frenob of the
16th IT. 8. Infantry. 'These two offi
cer! were here last year. The oompsny
is In better shape than ever before and
there fa no doubt of it passing with
credit. i ”
Heretofore the Inspection has taken!)
to 4 months and Ool. Obear has been as
sisted by only one regular army officer.
This year he has five assistants from
Uncle Sam’s ranks.
NEW ORDER STARTS
WITH GOOD PROSPECTS
In other caace the clergy of manorial
churches built.by the nobles bed no
Juried tettoo over e parish extending to
the limits of their lord’s estate. Thus
no legislative act woe needed, end per
ishes were mapped out gradually, is
the multiplication of churches and cler
gy. which Theodore did so much to ef-
Washington Gamp Ho. 7, of the Pa
trlotio Sons of America has started off
with excellent prospects They already
have a membership'of forty and tbsy
assert by Washington's birthday this
number will be doubled.
Meetings will be held on etch Friday
evening at eeveo thirty In the Masonic
hall. : f.
The foUoaing hit o’ offlotre will hold
office until the last of next Jana:
Post President, S. O. Hudgins, Presi
dent W. G. James, Tioe-Prseident' E
H. Keagy, Master of Forme B. 0. Gaudy
Secretary F. Jeter, Treasurer J. L.
Roberts, Oondnotor A. H. Jamas, In
spector J. A. Billingsley, Guard W. A.
Wheeler, Trustees, Ohas Hyde, 8. O.
Hodgins and W. A. Wheeler, Ohaplaiu
J. L. Walker, Rl.lit Sentinel U. 0.
Walker, Left Sentinel E. F. Thomas.
B. L. Lydeu, national organizer, will
return in • ont two weeks to help the
new chapter initiate neophytes.
feet, made It desirable to define clearly
the areas within which'the clergy bed
to work. It was not till long after
Throdors’* death—Green says shoot
the middle of the eighth ceatnry-that
this division of tho country Into par
ishes was computed. - London Tele
graph.
Tbs Falls o4 Dot fists.
Loti] Brampton, better known as Sir
Henry Hawkins, the greet English
Criminal lawyer. Judge end sportsman,
in his retnfniacmcee.'1e telling of what
cored him of betting, relates that Berry
Hilt, .one of thc -rbsrectors" 0 f Tatter-
anils, gave him this piece of advice os
ayontb: '
ing the holidays in Ui
rianna, Fla. - *
Rev. Jss. Lilly of Brel
relatives in town 1st I wee
The Lodge owned by tt
pie here woe entirely dost
Thnrsdar night. The wo
to bo that of an incendiaq
Mr: and Mrs. Smith <
Os-, are visiting the fatal
’•Mr. Hawklns. I see yon come here
pretty regnlarly on Sunday afternoons,
bat I advise yoa not to speculate
among a. for If yon d* we shall best
you. We know our business better
than you do.-and you’ll get nothing ont
r Thomas County Posts,
A Christmas carol published in the
Times-Bnterprise a. few daye ago is of
more thar the ns sal interest owing to
its authorship. It was the work of Mr.
O. R. Folsom, of Susiiia. He is a broth
er of the late Montgomery M. Folsom.
This noted author and poet did his first
newspaper work on the Thomssvllle
Times Enterprise. He afterwards vn
with the Roms Tribane then the Mont
gomery Advertiser and finally the At-
His brilliant Work
Mr, Will Stringer of
relatives here Sunday.
Mr. M. Mash of Bain
relatives here Sunday.
Mis. T.J. Mont'ordanC
visiting relatives in Florfc
holidays.
Mr. »ml Mrs Wilson i
are visiting the family o
Horne this woes.
Cravencttes or Rain
coats.
Sweaters, Pajamas,
night Robes, fancy vests,
Umbrejlas, Trunks,
Traveling Bags, 1 - Macin
toshes, &c. &c. &c..
The newest things in
Suits and over Coats to
suit the taste of the most
fastidious.
Everything in shirts,
Collars and cuffs ana
Hosiery.
A world of Novelties in
Neck wear and fancy Sus-
of ns any more than iro should get out
of you if we were able to dabble In
your law, for-you know .that business
better thao w<* do."
Klsr George's Fsf PoeMotboobs.
George IV. from the time he was a
young man constantly carried a pock-
etbonk. Into, which hr thrust bank
notes, letters, trinkets and keepeakes.
As soon ns the pecketbook 7rcamr-fiill
be used to'put It a way and substitute
for'It a new one. This when flllffl was
laid aside and replaced In like manner.
When the king died. It devolved on the
Date- of Wfillhiftm - to examine the
monarch’s - effects, /rod he. discovered
POLICE-OFFICERS SAY
orderly;christmas.
Gloves, Mufflers, Hats
lenta Constitution,
was gaining Jiim a national repntatlon
when his career waa brought to an un
timely end by death
and Caps,
Handkerchiefs of every
description, both-silk and
Linen.
The Thomaiyille polios offloere say
Shot this wm the qaleteit[{Obri«tmas
ever spent in ThomasvlUe. There was
the largest crowd in yeare on. the streets
Saturday DU ereryboiy was good:
natued and good ordered. Thera, were
Underwear in eLdless
variety.
Open till 9 o’clock
eveningy.
Mr suit Mrs Juo
fjraily of Mr. U. W.
Miss Maggie Sir
Brown. and-Strmgei
1 tives this weeS. -
Mrs. Montgomery
Mrs Massey of Merril
home after a visit of
relatives.
Rev. W. C. Embry
arriv'd and are ocoaf
In behalf of the com
ly welcome them to <
for them a plsaaaist i
of drawers, filled with
- which contained not
Mm than |BO,o0o.
The Limit.
» He—I don’t think your brother. John
likes me. She-Ob. rm sure-he.does.
Why, he told-me today yon were a reg
ular btick; he- went farther. In' fact
and ssld yoo.were a regular gold Brick.
—Philadelphia Ledger, t: - >jti-
. No Christmas Flrea- .
Daring all llie fire works incident, to
the celebration of Chris-mas there has
teen no fire-work for the Thomatvllle
Fin Department. The pec pie of. the
city have been.fortouate enough to es
cape a visit from the fire fiend and the
men at the station have had little to do
but smoke Christmas cigars. A holiday
- time without fine, in almost unheard of
ln'th'e annals Of» city. '■
Only two or three arrest^ made. Tl*
almost total abseuee Of drunksnou was
favorably oommtoSad upon. One of
the effioen said. ‘‘The crowd was the
largest in years. ba'f the order we* the
best we have bed in a load hole.’ There
were only sight eatss onth i poUoC’doCk
et andnotall of. thouwVc Chrli}^.
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