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Newspaper Page TextBlocksheer spent Bnoday and Monday yj^iT of last week with relative! hen whl'e Hnb South (Beotwia (pvogrcss.. rHOMAKVILI.EIlTIMI-», VOL. « THOMASV11.LE; KNTKkHRIsE. VO!.. I". THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 24. tqo 5 New Series, V<>1 XV—Vo 55 BLOOMING FLOWERS CAUSE COURT CASE h An interesting case wu triel in conn- tj const yesterday morning before Judge O. F, Hansel l, Mr. H. T. Martin yonng man in the employ of Mr J. U. Wade, was the defendant and he was allowed to go free. Mr. Wade is beau- tifyiug hu*coantry home, Mill Pond Plantation, with the c oicest flowers he oan find. A number of these are im porte J. but many of them are purchased from Thoma»Yille people, and their blooming beauty is transplanted from town g irdens to the W*de place. Mr. Martin is coumiHMouni by Mr Wade to pnrch.n>e such flowers as plea* his fancy. It is said that on Monday he saw some particularly choice floral ornaments in the yard of the house Madison street occupied by Judge W. M. JoLes, the veteran ordinary of Thom as county. He discovered that the uwu- er of tiie place is Mw. (Jeorge Sampson, and bought the plants from her. Martin ordered Ins men to transplant them, and they started to work. Judge Jones objected to Ins ysrd being de spoiled of its beautv and ordered tin* men to desict. Ti.ey did so aim repoit ed to Mr. Martin. He m turn had re course to Mrs. r-atiipsou. It is said that the told Imu to go ahead, and ta*e the flowers, that »> e wi.u d tj.ephoue Judge Jones, her tem.ii and make it all right. She Was not ah e (y reach the ordiuan over the phone, and wheu he again vis ited his home ) e vend ilie men digging •way. He then had Mr. Man in placed tinder arrest. H-* gave a 1100.00 bond for his appeara..co and the case was J jid promptly je.krdaj uipruing with Verdict of acquittal. J, B. Merrill repraaeoted the defendant ,od solicitor 8wtt teke aud W. H. Hammond the ■tat.. STOVE PIPE BURGLAR ENTERS DUREN’S STORE CHILD AT MEIGS BREAKS HIS ARM — WhenW. E. DnreD opened In. Oak Neighborhood Nows ..Told by Prof- ■treet ttere for bonnet, Tueiday (J-S- E.ire,- morning he found that it' had been entered dnring the night. The burgfS^ MANY THINGS HAPPEN IN THE “HUB” CITY DIVERSIFIED CROPS AT BUSY MERRILLVILLE (By H. C. Jordan.) Clifton Arline, son of our town mar shall, J. J. Arline, happened to the g^iud Ingres, In . pecnltar f»shton. m ur 0 rmne of having hi. .rm broken I Back of the store proper is a small Monday. He was plating "see-saw” i room, with doors aud window* barred. • n< * fell breaking Ills arm. J A stove, with pipe running through a | Mrs. M. H. Atkinson of this place is small opening 8’auds here. Mr Burg- speudiag a short time near Quitman lar pulled out the pipe, fore off the J with her sister who is sick, jacket aud entered., He dil nor disturb J A freight tram,^running through as any of the stock, though cigar*, a .*ti “extra,” killed two cows at the de watch, a pistol and other tempting H f ew afternoons since, articles were in easy reach. Hi. sole j and Mrs. T. K. Dyson were roll* booty wu tlf.y pemUe. found in the ! ed to tha bed(Md of Ml , H , B 8utioD ; Cairo a few days siu»V aud) cosh drawer. Mr Duren thinks an attempt was made to open his safe, bat it was unsuccessful. He lias r.o idea who did the deed. STATE OFFICIAL WILL VISIT ELKS Tiie Thomasville Ledge of Elk* will i visited next Tuesday oj District Deputy Exalted Kuler Mom-* O. Mich ael of Athens. Mr. Michael is the highest B. P. O. E. officer in the state and duriug his term uf i ftice he visits each of the fourteen E k lodges iu Georgia. He wdl flail the Thomasville Incite in splendid condition with eighty members, a flue clnb.house nearly com ptet*d and other greatly to be desired remained several days Mrs. Su’tou is the mother of Mrs. Dy-on aud has been v.-ry sick.bat is convalescent. Quite a number of Pelhamiten drive through our beautiful streets on Bab batli afternoon. Among the unmber last Sabbat 11 uero Dr. Elmore, of At- laura, un i Miss Mary Parker of Pel ham. Mr. Haggard Davis and wife of Ber wick, accompanied by his friend, M*. Delk, agent of the Georgia Northern nt Bar wick were here Sunday. Robert Henry and Albert Mitchell, of Pelham, spent Sunday with relatives. - Mr. S. H. Sutton has returned from the be hide of. his mother, whither he went a few days ago. It will'be good qaal.flcations. Preparations are being news io Mrs. H. B Sutton's many. made to entertain Mr. Michael in fit tiug sole. lg T A METHODIST PAPER MAKES ITS APPEARANCE \m 'fttfsday the flr>( jsijuy gf the ••Methodist Eta" ui«de tu appearadoJ It is to be pnblishe«l quarterly by tho Thomasville Methodist church. The ■nbecription it ten cents per annum, and Rev. J. M. Outier is editor The paper deals with chnrcli topics. Some Of the subject-* treated are revivals, Vashti home, Sunday school library, pipe organ, missionary and benevolent oltiros, Epworth League, deacones- works aud the like. The paper is a new departure iu Thomanville church circlet, nothing like it having been at tempted before. It is a bright interest ing »heet and should arouse enthusiasm among the members of the church. One feature of the paper that caused Considerable comment was the publicu- a list of the members of the After each one's name ap- io date to which he lias paid his assessment. There aro a num- no date appears, showing have paid nothing. The on the “black list” were th of some good natnrtd chaffing those who hud paid. The idea is a novel one, and, the roll will doubtless show many changes before it is printed PROTRACTED MEETINGS ATTRACT GREAT CROWDS The meetings at the Baptist vhnrch have started off splendidly. They rave attracted imm-n^e crowds and are al ready achieving distiuct results. l>r White is a quiet, unostentatious man, times he grows magnificently and holds the nipt attention GAME WARDEN LINSON AFTER THE HUNTERS Game Warden Limou It a. been bony ell dnrtug the hauling leuon piping ap with violator, of the game lew. He ha. made a number of arre.t. and there ere more to follow. It 1* said that he now hold, warrants against three of Thomsavilie's moet prominent citizen,. ThM ;rip include. >* j.rotr lnepf l ? (nh fr , j I’ gnett PIMiw Ague. Frlddell on friend, here thet the will recover from hei recent lllnew. We are requeuedstate that Sul. day School •x«rbtsr* will Ea resumed at Center Hill school house on the af ternoon of the first Sunday in April. There aro nearly a hundred children in that neighboihood and they make a fine Sunday school. , Mrs. Horace Dasher, of Cam ilia,is the guest of her slate”, Mrs. George Joiner, on Church street. Miss Pearl Watson, of Gadsden, Ala , Miss Madie Stanaland who is attend ing Normal Park college visited her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Stanaland since my last budget. B. P. Smith of Mayview visited Bos ton last week. Rev. A. W. Healer, pastor cf the Thomasviile Baptist church was a visit or to this bailiwick lust Wednesday week. Mr.'D. A. Autry Jr. of Moultrie was iu oint city last week transacting bu»i- ues^j Jolitjft I*ey who spent several days at WlnteW^priugs returned home last W J. Taylor of Tfiomasville visited tlie “Hub” last Friday. Mr. L. 13. McQueen, accompanied by Miss#* Maggie Burney aud Bettie Stan aland left last Monday for Atlanta. The two former go to purchase their ■pnng end summer stock of millinery, hats, w|iilo the hitter goes to perfect nerself in dressmaking aud get an in sight ittto the latest styles ot the art. Mis. Fesperman of Thomasville visit ed her sister Mrs. D. O. Rainey since my i .at epi*tie. J. W. Stovall one of Temple Georgia* most vanned oitisens, was in Boston last week Kith a* view of locating in this part Of the moral vineyard. Miss llamle Belle Cnlow, one cf iiiaii, a Hroad »lrbdi ttlercliaiii itud a re tired capitalist. The charges mgaluat them are hunting ou the land of another without a perm!?, killing more than twenty-fire birds in one day aud selling birds. Qualify Mjaaffl Miss Eva Oarditl of Ocliiockonee was Barwjck News. Mr. and Mr*. Garter of Oxd were in town Saturday. Rev. Taylor Ailed his regular ap pointment at tho Baptist clinrcu Satur day and Sunday. Dr. J. F. Harris and brother were iu town the past week. Work has cdbtinned on Mr. Cone’s home on Cedar street. Last Friday afternoon a party of yoang |ieople went down to Mr. G. M. Dekles and took tapper and itsyed ti l !*t*- They report a flue time. ||Ur. J. T. Barrett went over to Thom- and M a'Vllle Saturday on battue**. a very pleasant visitor here this wesk. Isler's f*harm»cy has received a large and very beautiful soda fount. It is be ing put in place which perhaps accounts for the several days of cool weather wo have had this week. Mr. C. R. Hutchins made a bnsqicss trip to Thomasville last Saturday. After a trial of several years a Sunday school ieachers| meeting has been or ganised Every Sunday school teacher iu the town and everyone else who wsshea to study the la**->n is invited and expected to come The Meigs Mosic Club fostered l y Misa Helen Stephens is proving itself to be a popular organization. The last meeting was at the Boswell House and waa very much enjoyed. The three months old infant of Mr. Dan Miller in »oine miater- loo* w»v stuck a common rewing needle Mr. uud Mrs. Wealey A'ade pa* el ^ "bopt one halfin^h inti ita breaat. it through town l»-t Thurday. • -xunetmd without difficulty or \n a feature of the meet- Carr. , aaBJ-fod^j sang au cspc< ::dly U-autifHJ Kinusr anit Mist Lacy Wilkes of Boston pa-bed through here recently on hsr way to Summit. Ga., to accept a jiosition with Mrs. Will Durden ia her millinery busi ness. Misses Hattie Broom and Bnlah Horne, two of Pavo’s charming little ladies visited friends here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Herbert Davis an l sister Mrs. II. L. Davis went over to M eigs last week to visit their pateuta, Mr. and Mrs. Dans. Mr. Davis returm-ri homo Saturday Mrs. Davis will remain sometia:o. Messrs H. L. Davis and Delk spent 8 today in Meigs. # J‘^y. | Messrs Frank Hav of N*-w Spring I Hill, and Ike Spencer of Oc»dockonee, were here a fow nights ago, attending the Hackney Show*. Clem Hackney with his troup, advar- ti. ing Kaloia, spent last week here. He give* a fairly good entertainment, Our p< ople aud the jieople of the vicinliy arcoud town mode fine audience*. The next number of the Lyu-uiu <*oar»e will be given at the auditorum i f tho Co lege next Thursday night 23 ii st. As every cent of the mouey taken in goe* toward bnyiug a library for the town, we hops^s very body in the town will bay a ticket The LadeH-Scott Co. will give the entertaiument. A* enU-r- .•iis* Snste Sni'thof Bo*ton wa* in taiuers they are at the tnp. tow n awhile Saturday. T The spacious doable two brick stores Mr Reed wan in tow u w’itli his steal. - of G. L. Darin are taking *liape, and will add moch to that Tlie big warehouse Montgomery's choicest young ladies slipped Witli“reUtiys3 while en rente to Macon to attend 8tanle} ’s bu rn college, Mias Mamie Belle will icon graduate from the balls of this noted institution, hating attended said college before it* removal from Thom asville. She will be an houor to her alma mater. Judge W. M. Jones and wife ofThom- asville visited their sous J. M. and J. W- Jones last Saturday and Sunday. TheEpWbrth League Social will b* held at the home of Mias Eaaie Taylor in north Boaton next Friday evening March 24th. All the Leagner* aud their friends are cordially invited to be pres- out us a pleasant evening awaits all. F. C. Jon s of Thomasville spent M-wiui uiin in our c-ity visiting friends ami !•-tailvms. Cols, W. H. Hi.muinnd and Ttieu Titu* two of I’M’Mtsiille’ft legal lights were in oar city last Tuesday looking after a case in the Mayor's court. Mrs. M. A. Jordan after a pleasant visit of some weeka to her daughter, Mr*. 8. A. Wilson in Moultrie retnrned home this week. i Mrs. Roy Burnett aud son of Florida are visiting her sister-in-law Mrs Lain B. Clark at her home on East Jefferson street. (By J. N. Donaldson.) Farmers in this section aie sticking olosely to their farm* these beantifnl spring day* planting cane, corn, water melons and other diversities of crops. he frnlt crop in this locality shonld no disaster befall them will be fine. Peaches, pears and plum* are in fall blossom now. A young lady arrived Tuesday and without a name, and is tlie gnest of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lunsford. Judg ing from the broad smile* Mr. Luns ford is weunng the intends making her homo with him. Pa Pa. Mrs, N. E. Tamer retarded home Inst Wednesday after eevernl days visit to Meigs and Thomasville with relatives Mrs. M. J. Evans of Coohdge came down Friduy aud was the guest of rel atives. j Mr. N. E. Turner transacted business iu Thomssrille Monday. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Evans and family left Saturday tor Tampa, Fla. where they will reside in tlie future We re gret to lose such an estimable family, We hope ere long they will return. Wo are glad to see Miss Agues Owens o it again. Hie has been suffering with an attack of giip. Miss Mattie Manston returned home last Wednesday from an extended visit of several months to Savannah, to the delight of her many frisnds. Mrs. Mary Beaty and Mrr. Joseph SUIT AGAINST DILLINGHAM FOR TEN THOUSAND on their way home to Pinebloom. Mrs. J. J, Hardy of Quitman left Monday,.-for her home, after several days spent with her sister Mrs. J. N. Donaldson, who was much improved when she left. Mrs. Pal lie Lake of near Chastain, w m the guest of her nncle B. E. Chas tain last week. Boitt Moore visited Meigs lsit Sunday week. i Misses Jaunie aud Frankie Carter an 1 Miss Bell Duren came down from Norman Park and spent a few days with her parents last week. Will Remain Open- Ti erb nr- many ndrthern guests s-till at th.i M< obeli House who announce their inr-iit on of remaining for some idtal>»ig*r. At was stated when the hotel firet opened, it is.to be operated as an all the year rfuud house, open from Jtuuary 1st to January 1st. The fact Is well known. to the traveling public and is adding to the popularity of tlie bonne with tourist and commercial trav elers also. Arthnr Chastain was iu our city last Sunday looking after the interest of hi* i best girl; and by the way, she is mighty pretty if this scribe in auy judge. Should the concatenation of events materialize whb’li the prophetic eye of this correspondent discern* in tlie near future, there will be bappy timos iu the old laud yet. Mark tlie prediction, as coming events cast their klutdows before them. Hopkins Wins Shoot. Mr. Will Hopkins won the cop at lha Country Club shoot Tuesday onasocia of 22 ont of 25 Dr. W. 8. Brown wcu ruuner up prize. The shoot was unusually successful. Mr. Darden of Monroe Georgia, rep resenting the International Harvester Company of Chicago, after »p.-uding a week in oar city, the guot-t of the Robert’s Hoase left lost Tacs lay a. for nia home. Ed Alexander wa* visiting Ids best girl la»t Tuesday. She tatcruacics at Edgewood. John Milligan of Newton Ala. was in Boston this week visiting his brother F. MiPigan. . T. Brian of Macon was the gnftt of tlie Robert's Home this wuek. Miss Nelli*- Nelms of Eslorsdo Arkati* visiting her Irorher, Mr. Ccie Wants a Reformatory Rev. Crawford Jackson, of Atlanta was in the city Tuesday 6n his way from Baiubridge to Tifton. ftr. JiuL* am is much interested in securing tlie passage of a bill providing a state re formatory for bojs. He hope* to re tarn before the legislators meets and hold a raa«* meeting here in tho inter est of the (mum*. X •lui* at hi* home ou North Green street. Miss Ona Neel's regular spring and summer opening of millinery gotx H, hats, ribbons, etc, will take place*ou Wcduetday, March 2!)th. i he has jnst returned from Atlanta wl-« re she pur chased one of the most ovely, up-to- date styles of goods pert, min: to her Hue i hat was ev^r shown in Boston. Evnry oue is cordially invit ed to con.e aud see hrr magmfleout display on t e day aLo«e mentioned as she is confide*!* that hiie can please tlie must feitidiou* Yeitentaj'a itroe of th* QuHbzb Advertiser contained the following; “A suit to recover damage, to tb* ztnonnt of ten thousand dollars brought by parties in Quitman, haa beea filed in Thomss sopertor court. Tlie bd!*1 brought by J. OeLoach and ft. X. I fin against Col. Dillingham, of Plant Juice fame. “The ground noon which they seek to recover is the nse of their names with* ont permission in newspaper Advertise, mens which Col, Dillingham, published in Thomasville, Quitman and Valdotta. Cols, Branch Jand Ilooeuhero 'repre- sent the plaintiffs and Col. 8. ^LBeimet the defendant. The ratt will be watch ed with interest owing to the promt* nenco of all parties concerned." The salt was broaght in Thomas . snperior court. Col. Dillingham waa iutarviewad on yesterday afternoon bya Times'Enter prise reporter. The Colonel mid, “Ye*, thesnit has been brought bat I am not worrying about It. In foot I had paid bat little attention to the ma'ter. There is only one point of oifference between Messts. Dr Loach and GiOIn and myaelf. They do not dispute that they were benefittad by Plant Jnic*. The) stated to me that it had onred them. They have written Utters to that effect. We nn thtll names on the platform every night for weeka. They aimp'y claim we had not permiieion (o The last Pullman sleeping ear be tween Thomasville and Montgomery fee this season will leave hart on Saturday night April lit. The last tagalar through to Hew York will leave bam on ToMday April 4th. and the last chair oar tor Jaanp on April 8;h, Will be other special through Pull- in vi, mode np af'er these d.tt-s they are needed. TAX RECEIVER HOWARD HAD NO OPPOSITION The election Wednesday to choose as occupant fbr the office cf tax,pectins made vacant by tha death of ^oha P. Howard waa held yaetarday aod waa . a very qalet one. Mr, George W. How ard, brother of the former receiver had no oppoeition, and for that reason lie election canard no excitement. Never- tbale,a Mr. Howard waa oompUm-tuUd with a good sized sots. At the Thomeaeiile coart house the polls opened at 7 a. m. and closed at f» p. m. Judges Bibb, Hainbieton. usd Falter, and Clerks Groover and Bennett had a qniet day. aa bat few people voted. Tie total number waa fit. Moet of the time tlia managers saeaut doota in the spring sunshine ai.d swapped Ash yams with the aonrt ben. a officials. Tho polls were opened at Cairn, 3oa . ton, Meigs, Coolidge, Metcalfe, Oohlotl- ouoe and in fact nearly every praclnc* ia the county. At all of theee a light vote, was oast. Judge Robert U. Mitchell is ia NesT.- ville, holding Berrien Superior Court. There is a fall docket and the sefelou will probably last two weeks. r J. G. Taylor of Boston apt in Tuesday in town.' Mr. P. N. Harley yesterday parcl u-- ed from J. 8, Bailey the Gilmore si t» i liilf of tl.e “H. W. Ileetl blojk" it- tween Heed and Millar atiMt*. Hi price paid for the property was .tela, si ♦VKOand *7.000. The two dwet. ii; nuu.es occupied by C. M. William* - u> tire Loftin are on the property. Harley will pro'iably remove one • f dweltliign to another locution, a a haitdiom*! re.idenoo for ca;wncr on tlie lot.—V 'it/f.4_,V