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riv£s EMTKRPR18B, fHOMASJ’ltf GEORGIA DECEMBER 30 1S»I. lira. J. L. Aren and little daughter H*we went to Dnweon Tuesday _ou a ▼bit. Mr. and Mrs A, G. Robinson came home Tnesday from a pleasant holiday. Tbit to the latter'g parents at Pelham. Mr. J. H. Carter and family went hack to their homo in Meigs Tuesday after two days spent with relatives here. Messrs W.Yauoey Bryan and W. T. Wood I' 1 tiro passed through the city Honda.) going ]to Cairo from Camilla where bey spent Christmas. Mr. W. L. Powell patted through * Tuesday from Albany to his home at Metcalfe. Mr. Frank Smith came home from Montgomery Tuesday afternoon. Be spent Christmas with bis wife and baby there. “ Mr. Ed Jones who b filling t respon sible position at Blaeksheir returned there Tueday. Miss Lawton Vann retarded to Mon- tioello Tuesday, after a Ohr stmas stay With home folks in Boston. Maatra. T. J. Willis and Robert Ham- bleton after a holiday season with home folks returned to Meigs Tuesday. Mrs. J IV. L. Tates and boys accom panied Mr. and Mrs. Blake to Savan nah Tuesday for a week’s visit. Mr. M. 0. Sheffield of Merrillville »im to town on Tuesday to m<et hb brother, J. W.'Sheffield of Brinson Gs. Hr. W J. White of the firm of Baldy A White at Ooolldge, was in the city Tneslay returning bom Cairo, hb old Mrs. Max Schener and Miss Lavtne Jaqnes of Mew York City are visiting Mrs. Edward Lousberg on Dawson street. Mr. and Mrs. John Turner of Merrill* Tilb passe 1 through the city Tneaday on their way to visit the htter'a parents «t Hontioello. Mr. Jno.. A. Powell,..» prominent merchant of Montioello,' Fla, passed through the city Tnetday returning from a holiday visit to bis old home, Cairo. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. L. Yates gave a Yule Tide dinner to Hr. and Mia. W. EL Blake ef Savannah, Mr. and Mrs. Z. L . Fitzpatrick of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. J, F. Lamb and Mr. John O. Sharp. Mr. Jos Bobbon returned to hb borne in Amerioni Tnesdar afternoon after • few days visit with relatives here. Mrs. Rob|scs Will remain for some time longer. m fti A Fruitless Chase. The polios offioert amused Sandy Bottom jesterfay afternoon by a chase after a young negro who had bean tronblingjanother with fireworks. The culprit disappeared in the devious by ways of that region and escaped. Visitors Hero, A party of distinguished Savannah visitors arrived Tuesday, sftaknooo at AM, the Inin being ob. timo. In their honor for the first tune in several weeks. They are Hon. W. W- Osborne and wife, Bon. Jss. M. Dixon and Bon. George M. Gadsden. They an guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Roddenbery at their home on Hansel! street. Days fo» Fire Works Over. The mayor let down the ban for fire works and of oonne the. younft people msd« the moat of their opportunity. Bat thb liberality does not last forever. Yes terday was the last day for fireworks fnii my youngster who pyrotecbnbtes to-day might be snmmoused to oourt. Word from Texas. [ A word of Christmas cheer oomra from the Lone Star state. Mrs. Ferdin and Banaw, who was Mist Steyerman of thb city, writes bom 'San Antonio, Texas. “Have enjoyed reading the Times-Enterprise and congratulate yon upon Us rapid pragmas.” Misses Motsall Griffin and Clifford Griffin, of ThomaavilU, are spending a few days with Hr*. B. L. Griffin.. -Yaldotta Timet. CHRISTMAS DOINGS IN CITY OF CAIRO. (By R. L. Van Laudingbani) Christmas is gone and, all our mer chants had a splendid trade, especially those who handled the holiday goods. The streets were thronged all last week with shoppers and while the crowds Friday and Saturday were unusually large, good older prevailed, there being only two arrests during the" entire weik. The oyster dinner and sapper given by the ladies last Wednesday in the vacant store formerly oooupied .byj. L. Ponlk, was a great sneoets. the pro ceeds amounting to more than (60.00 which will go toward purchasing a new piano for the sohool. Rev. G. P. Riviere of Pelham spent Tuesday and Wednesday with his family hero. lss Johnnie and Kathryn 'Brown went over to Climax Monday where they will spend a few days with rela tives. Miss Benlah Zant is spending the holi day* with home folk* at Lake Park. Rev. and Mn. W. O Jones and chil dren of Quitman are spending the holi days with relatives here. J. M, Ponlk has moved Into the Joree Louse on Monroe street and Dr. Eugene Glower will oooapy the house vacated by Mr. Ponlk. E. A. Williams has opened a grocery basinete and cafe in the Arllne store. While engaged in shooting fire works on Bryan street last Satarday night Perry Baggett was strickened very sud denly with congestion of the “bowels; He was oarried to the realdenoe of Mr, W. D. Barber.where he remained nntll Sunday afternoon when he was re moved to the home of ids father, Mr. W. G. Baggett. At thb writing his condition la ranch improved and heb thought to be out of danger. The Knights of Pythias and Masons have moved into their new lodge room In the third story of the L. B. Powell bnlldmg, where they will have more room. The K. P’a have bought a hand some suite "of furniture tor their Castle Ball and when it arrives thoy will have one of the best fnrniilied lodge rooms In thb section. J,- Mrs. W. A. Peterson and children of Mount Vernon are visiting iu. the city, the guests of Dr. and Mrs, W. A. Walter. KlvtaeJE*::-: Mbs Jessie Clark U spending vacation at her borne in Jasper, Fla. HAPPY HOLIDAYS- .I TOViNGS AND MARRIAGES , MR. CLAUDE ANoLtY AT MERRILLVILLE.i 0F MEIGS PEOPl P. 1 W MARRY NEXT MONTH (By J. N. Donaldson.) Messrs. Owen and Linton who reside \ Mr. Norman Thompson and Miss < Hive Quattlobaum Df-Oehlockpuee were about three mile* southwest of Uere ; riviug through the beautifol streets of OCHLOCKONEE ITEMS. (Byj. F. Singletary.) Mlsee* Mabel and Hilda Stephens are ■pending the holidays In Dothan, Ala the guests of Mn. Edna Barwiok. Mr: and Mn. Wa, Singletary of Meigs spent last Sunday with relatives, Mbs Olivia Lindsey b visiting her moot, Mn. Jerry Parker, of Cairo, thb week. Mrs. J. B. Lucas, of Oordete, b the gneet of friends bera'tbb week. Mr. Borman Thompson, of Oordeb, after spending several days with hb parents, Mr. and Mn. T. T. Tbomplon, ■turns 1 to Oordeb Tush Ur. Rev. H. P. Stubbs left for Hilton Wednesday, where he goes to take charge of the work assigned him by the South Georgia Conference. _ Mr. and Mn. Austin Thompson, of Warn Springs, are the guests of Mr. and Mn. T. T. Thompson thb week. Mr. and Mn. E. -R. Singletary, of Meigs, spent‘last Sunday hen, the guests of relatives. Mr. and Ha E. R. Clark, of Thom- aeville. visited relatives here tide week, Mr. Raymond Singletary, of Grjrid Ridge, Fla., b here for a few day* visit to relative* and ftlends. Rev. G. P. Revie re will preach at'tl e Methodist ehnnh the fourth Saturday and Sunday in each month. Mb* Bessie Jackson, of Center Hill, b the gneet of Mbs Grace Stubbs this eek. Mr. and Mrs. May Dekle spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Brayton Singletary. Mbs Susie blcgtetary has bought the beautiful line of millinery from Mr*. Nannie Venters. Miss Lonvy Anderson b the guest of Mrt. J. H. Anderson thb week. will ereot a glu.and grist mill on tl.eir faVm. The majority cf the machinery has arrived which is being placed in position. These gentlemen ard doing all they can to have tltoir plant in open., tion at an early date. Messrs. Owens and Linton aro lmstHng men aud no doubt will make a suocess of thb- en- terprise. ' The Christinas tree at the school house on last Sstnr ay evening was a grand success. A large ” crowd was present and quite a number of betli vain- able and useful presents were given away by Santa Claus. Mr. W. R. Luns ford acted his patt well, as master of ceremonies. When yon see so many people wear- lug a broad smile and a happy look on their faces daring the holidays it is evi dent.that they have bad a good time, rhb b the oonditlon of oor citizens. Mbs Fannie Reagan of Meigs is spend ing a few days friends thb week. Mr. and Mrs. Scarbrough of Thomas- vllle were the gaeste of their parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Green, a few days thb week. Mrs. A. R. Lamar, who has been the gneet of her brother, Mr. A. F. Hill for a month left last night for Tnmpa, Fla. _ Mr. and Mrs. Clias. F Mathis arrived rhartday from Pensacola, Flo., and are -pending the Holidays with robtivesand home folks. Mrs. M A. Johnson, of Maoon, came down Monday to spend a few days with her son Mr. Y. T. Johnson. Mrs. J. J. Hardy of Quitman and Mist Rath McOartey, of Monltrio were guests of Ur, and Mrs. J. N. Donaldson a few days daring the holidays Mr. and Mn. J. J. Tamer left Tues day for Montioello, Fla., where they have gone to be present at the marriage of their brother Mr. Manly Clarke of thatoity. Mr. and Mn. Deo Evans, Mr. William Brooks and daughter -Mbs Misses Mamie and Lottie Evans, of Ooolldge, Miss Zella .'Daren of Thomas- vllle and Mr. O-D;.Moore, of Valdosta, formed a pleasantparty'who oame down from Ooolldge this morning. St. Petersburg Bakesa. In St Petersburg nearly everybody live* U a flat and In tho basement* of thee* flat building* are shop*. If yon live *t th* top of * flat bonding you go down an endless stone stalrcss*- elevators are a* yet almost unknown— oat of th* doable doors Into the street and at your feet In the basement be hold • shop. Boy yon enter It in nine cases out of ten yon will find your*;1f In a provision shop, probeMy a bal —a' German baker's., 1’" ■ «'J)’ there are many German f v tljere are aboMozeos of • ibn bread eel'-' their her ware*— poddlnr fasten kopeck- ten set These the r frost it • • ills town a few afternoon- since. Mr*. M. P. DeWolf aud daughter, of P.'lbsm, were guest) of Mrs. T. F. .'niton on Quality square Monday. Mr, snd Mrs. J. D. Nelson ot this l-lacb are on a vt.it to Mn. Nelson's parents, near Alnpnha. Many families are looklag for Itousi f here. SomeexoeUent families are wish? mg to oome heret bat with all the build- mg that goes on from January to De cember there are no houses to be had. - Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Walden of A!- iiituy, ware the guests of Mrs. Walden's parents here daring Christmas Mes-ra W. A and O L. Daren and families of this place ate turkey with the faintly of Mr T.O. Dureu at Thom- asvilb. Christmas. Bob Mize of Pelha n was here Bator day. Miss Maggie Daren who lias been vt lting in rhomasvdle and Stalls Daren who has been with relatives for several lays in.Oamllla, have retnmed home, Mr. J. H. Sapp aud famllj left Wed- nesday morning for Sonth Florida, where they will make their home. M-. Sapp lived Just over the line in Mitchell oonnty. Misses Oallie and;Estelle Ferguson, of .TnberviUs, ware the guests of friends here during the holidays. Misses Edna and Pansy Green of Pel ham were visitors at the home ofAfrr, E. E. Wilkes daring the|week. ■Mrs Rosa Jones was the^nest of Mr. George D. Johnson duriogjthe week, Truly there was some whisky in tills town daring Ohrbtmns, . * It will be a surprise to even the people of ihb town to learn of the-marriage of Miss Eugenia Stubbs, to Mr. Styles B. Mnes of Mars, Soreven oonnty,;Ga. 8he is the daughter of Judge Olios. F. Stnbbi, and <s accomplished and lovable and bin Avery ways prize. Mr. lines b a fine badness man, and stands high In social circles. Step in to Atkinson MeroantUe Co.’s ■tore and get all the ladles and gents underwear, OOoentaynlae for 89 oen’e. Invitat.qus were received iu Thomnit- vllle yesnr.iajvts follows; “Mr. aud Mrs. Henry A Blackburn request 11 e honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Julia to Mr.-Claude Thornton Aneley oh tho nfteruoon of Wednesday the eleventh ot- ..’ni.uarj at two o’clock. First Presbyterian church, Live Oak. Florida j This Is indeed »u interesting tmuonneo- me tto ms iy Ti omasville people. Mr. Ansley’s mother, sistors and brothers ro-ide here He himself wa) a* valned citizen of this place for mauv years. He entered the service of the Atlantio Coast Line s freight department some rears ago and was steadily promoted. HU last promotion look him to Live Oak. Fla., where he has lived for the past two yea's. Ho la a youugjman of splendid character aud fine business ibi! Uy. Reports say that Ills wife-to-be '* one pf the F orida city's most charm ing young women. NEGROES WILL CELEBRATE EMANCIPATION DAY. ■i .•'Tie. - V .: \ The negro citizens'.too making great preparations for tbs celebration of Mon day January eeoond at “Emancipation Day.’’ They have issued * circular railing attention to tho foot that thle will be tho forty-seoood anniversary of the freedom of the negroes. A* b their custom they will have a number of -•we at th*^ First Afnoan ^ 'Broad- . why Boarders Wanted. Gentleman absent rrom'th) city moat of the timo wishes oue or two boarders as company for wife. Siigle ladies or flonpls without children preferred. Good subnrban location, no waterworks, 19-98 7t w. Address "P •’ thb office F. J. Brown of Cairo spout Wodnes day In town. • Mr. Clyde Neel b at home again after a visit to Qaltman '■ Mr. Alf Robinson spent (Wednesday hunting near O-hlookonee. y,, ■ * W. M. Quinn, postmaster at Whigham was in town on] Wednesday. Mrs. J, O. Lewis has gone to Lump kin to spend a few days. Mr. Theodore Titus made a' business trip to Albany yesterday. •it. 1 t i\ reprejont J What may he cd British “that hqic< of tlu? Dally Urn of the figurcme'nt of English books by A can spelling. I should like to tell that we think onr way Is right n\ tlmt your waj is wrong, and your editor will not mind If 1 veritai on n few lonurrk^ in defense of corrections. For example, we wi ‘favor* nnd 'honor,’ Well, ‘favor’ ‘honor’ are nearer the Latin orlj than ‘favour’ and ‘honour.’ whh-h have acquired their uxmocessary ‘u’ hy com ing throuirh the French.”. “But If they have been Hpelled ‘h< our' and ‘favour’* for Vontiirif-. w change them now?” “Why not? They were ns often spoil ed ‘favor* nnd 'honor* in Shake .'(>:ire’$ day us‘favour’amt •lionour.’ Vm must rcjncmhcr that ppoDing ins extmroely uncertain In tlioV Llizaheih.m d.iyv whence we me believed to h ;v • driuvo. the well of English umlehli .' Ben. Jonsou marshal.cspenre. for r;; spell •recede* l!? four other ccad,' vTocoado.’ *i ed.’ ’n “Let v. i 1 '• " ’ho our.’ fl defend ‘center?’ ” “Why Rhonl.l you spell i* when you write ’puriniente^ ameter' mid wl.en Shakespor: ‘scepterV By history nwd anal . ter' Is r.io-e eid!y,(o l;e just'm! tb«A 'centre.* ‘ Then*rgain,” continued th* United .States cit'^n, warm!::/; up to his subject, “you .write ‘crttU'iae.’ and. wo write 'rrltVao.’ Iml oiir version "balks buck to t: e -Uryt'k original; yon write 'almanac,* hut why don't yoa write V.Ununii.’k,’ wbidi is- U>oro chalc? You blame us for ‘program,’ but, 'you put down ‘drum* without a acnipM*, Many English ■'pfeopu* wftio-'tyre* fot ‘tiro,’ which any pbililaglst kqows W be n gross crroKand almost every Eng>- Ilshman, for no benson whatever, wrltstt ‘Waggon’ Instead of ‘wagon.’ fum know what Horace Greeley said who* ho was ‘ reproached for making that mistake. He said he lmd been taugWt spelling In the g >od old times, wbOfc people built ‘wig^ons* heavier. "'b*t don Graphic. BITS FROWDTHE WRITERS. A brave man doesn't think; he acta** IT. Rider Haggard. 'Hurry, excltemcntf bustle- m W. W. Bryan was here yesterday en rente from Cairo to hb home in Tifton. Mr, Oy Mallard b expected home from Atlanta today. He went there to bo treated by an oyo specialist. Miss Emma McCray has returned home, after a most |delightful~Tisit to friends In Albany. -r-. M. M. Mize, on his way from Bain- bridge to Pelham was in townWednos- <>V., T. A. Stringer of Metcalfe and Ids •liter Mlse Maggie were here jestordaj on their way to Cairo. if, a, BULqog/mir9 not good for people. .I-ei and live long.—Frank T? There Is only one w man , or ‘ woman can strength, and that la ' Ingly nnd to stand » Gertrude Atherton. To borrow one’s / free llbrnrlea Is llkr bles dropi>ed by som road ami linking * other’s Ieav!ng8.~- To go n-Ashing past Is n pastime Whnt old, 'forgottr be dragged ^ * gler!- F»* By y or or 7-lncola‘A Ibrahum; every man. stand over a make him.T to the choy. was no other him. Also tL allow a girl knowing, asjwar,, hb physical aa WfO a* . dltloa deserved to be scaljra “The. wliolo marrying bow wrong," said Mr. Lincoln, bio girls have ton often foolish .u,. era, who care for nothing l/ut to sei. their flesh and blood to the highest /I