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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 2 1005
New Series, Vol M — I o. 19
SUMMER SENTENCES
FROM SCRIBE JORDAN.
Tha Week's Doings in Boston, Per
sonal. Commercial, and
Agricultural-
* M. B. Gnffla of Temple, G» , who
hut ticeu vieiting liif brother, C R.
Gr.flio. at ins home iu NorJi Borrou,
left for his home last Wednesday uiglit.
Kam Cook who was u student hi the
Norm«n Institute, Norman PurU, Gj.,
is at home to spend his vacation.
Misses Gnssie Forrest, Rlietta Ned,
> Bertha Knapp, Vera McDonald, Messrs.
John Duggar, E. O. Millig: n Jr , uud
other Bostonians attended t .e com
mencement exercises of the Metcalfe
High School lsst week.
Miss Madie Stanaland who has been
attending school at the Not rain Insti
tute at Norman Pork, Gn„ is spencing
her vacation with her parents, Mr and
Mrs J. C. Stanaland ui their home
socie 2 miles southeast of Bostou.
Mr. T. L. Steele of Ocala, Fla , wan
in Boston this week visiting friends and
relatives and transacting business.
' M iss Ona Neel was called to the Coon
ty’a Capital last Tuesday on important
business.
Jno. Bryant, whose best girl lives in
North Boston and he in Macon, visited
her last Sunday.
Quito aim Tiber of bostouiaus availed
themselves of the Tampa excursion ou
the 29th. some went for sight seeing,
some recreation, some to visit friend*
and relatives and others go because it is
oheaper to travel on Tom Bottoms’ ex
cursions than to stay at home.
Miaees Susie Smith and Mae McOlam-
|ina visited friends iu Pavo last woek.
A. G. Steele of Brooks connty was
transacting business in our place last
Tuesday.
Mr. Abe Foreman, one of Pavo's sub
stantial citizens, spent last Saturday in
our city, the guest of his relative Mrs.
LolaB. McQuesn.
Joe L. Cook visited the Metropolis of
Thomas county last Tuesday, called
thither by business.
As the melon season approaches the
swine around this bailiwick become
restive, mud in their eagerness to taste
the luscious Kolb Gems, thej find them
selves guests of oar efficient Marshal’s
hospitalities.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor accompa
nied by their daughters, Nellie Mae and
Hester, availed themselves of the Tam
pa excursion to visit Mrs Crane, siateY
of Mrs. Taylor, who lives near Tampa.
Mrs. £. W. Register of Homenril!e<
Ga.. is visiting tier daughter, Mrs.
JulUn E. Jordan, on Stone street.
Mrs. Malone, of Argyle, Ga., is ex
pected this week to visit her sister, Mrs.
J. K. Jordan.
Hon. J. B. Rountree of Barwiok and
Mr, Coy Adams ef Pavo will remove
their families to Boston very soon and
bECcme Bostonians. A cordial greeting
awaits these* most excellent families
If your scribe can borrow -the one
thing needful” he wants to set sail for
Greenland’s icy mountains, to remain
until this torrid weather is over. Pray
that he mat have smooth seas and
journeying mercies should ho go.
WITH CEREMONY
STONE WAS LAID.
Collage Commmc.in.nt Clou* with
Afternoon on. Evening Exorcise.
Advertising Record Broken.
Thomasville liu hod man; aggressive
advertiarr*. and printer, ink liaa flowed
freely through the columns of the
Timea-Bnterpriae. Bat it haa remained
for the firm of Neel Brother* to break all
record*. In advertising their great
“Before Stork Taking Sale." which
begin, today, ;thry ose four.complete
paged in the Weekly Timet-Enterprise.
This is the largest amount of newapaper
•paoe ever need at a tingle time by any
Thomaeviile business Arm. The Weekly
Time* Enterprise baa the largest circula
tion ot any county weekly in the state,
and the bold move is ran to win golden
jprnb.
The oorneratoue of Young's Female
College waa laid yesterday afternoon o'v
the Thomaaville Lodge of Elks iu the
presence of a number of friend, of the
Institution. A heavy shower in the
oarly afternoon threatened to interfere
with Iho exercUes, bat the weather was
cool and pleninnt of'or the temporary
damp.
The lodge members formed et the
new Elk iiome and marched to the
college.
On the stage were seated the facnlty
and trnitees of Young', Frmale College,
the oialora of the occasion and the E. B
of the lodge. President Hnnt introduced
exalted ruler McCartney who made
brief lntrodnotory remark, explaining
the appropriateness of the fact that an
order teaching particularly reverence to
woman kiud, should lay the oorner atone
of a college bnlldtng for girla.
The atone was brought in by a com
mittee of young ladies, and placed on
the stage, Dr. T, M. Molntoah was
introdnoed aa the flr.t speaker, nud
•poke fora few moments In hla usoil
felicitous style. His speech teimed
with historical allusions and dealt with
the early hlatury of edneation of wome i.
Col. S. G. McLendon made a brief »nd
earnest plea for character bulld og,
sent scnptnre, and he'd the audience in
close attention. Mr. J. H. Merrill spoke
for fire minutes, calling attention to
Thomatvllle's many splendid advantages
not the least of which is Young's Col
lege.
The audience then adjourned to the
new building where the corner stone
was laid in rilnaliatio form.
The offloers who conducted the
ceremonies are:
Exalted Ruler-J. D. McCartney.
Leading Knigbt—F. W. Boyer.
Loyal Knight—0, W. Cooper.
Leotnring Knight—Wm. Denham.
Esquire—W. A. Watt.
Inner^Gnard—O. O. Smith.
Tylsr-John Yanghn
Chaplain—L. H. Jorgcr.
Treasurer—J. T. Culpepper,
Secretary—E. B. Jergor.
In the oorner stone were plsocd lists
of the trustees, managers, faculty, aud
senior elase of the college, a catalogue
of ilie lustltotien, a ship from the
corner stone laid In 1172, an aoooont of
the laying of that stone, photographs
given by Mrs. A. T. MacIntyre of Col.
A T. MacIntyre, Major R. E. Young
and others, a circular of ths Yashti
Home, asUverooin given by Capt. John
Triplett, a list of the offloers and mem-
hereof Thomaaville Lodge 618, B.P.O.E
The exeroisea were carried ont withont
a hitch and were highly oomplmented.
At night the commencement exercises
were held. An attractive musical pro
gram waa rendered.
Misses Marion Yarnedoe and Mary-
bob Hnaon received their diplomas,
and President Hunt delivered them in
an inspiring speech.
A great deal of interest was added to
the evening by . the awarding sf four
valuable prizes. The L. H. Jergor gold
medal for proficiency in music wt;
awarded to Mtss Rath McBride? The
Goehring gold medal for improvement
in music was won by' Miss Tessis Bee
nett. The gold medal offered by Mrs.
J. H. Merrill for proficiency in math,
ematlcs went to Mice Jessie Watt and
the corresponding prize in English to
Miss Lacy Wetherington. The last
prize was a set of Shakespeare's works
and was offered by Are gentlemen of
the city, leading citizens
These an all trophies well worth
working for and the fortunate young
adiea an being heartly congratulated.
METCALFE SCHOOL CLOSES
OTHER EVENTS
(By A. W. Overton.)
Mrs. Dave Knapp of Boston. Ga.,
visited nlsttves here last week.
Mn. J. A. Thomas and daughter,
Miss Mattie ntnrned Friday from Quit-
man where they have been on visit to
relatives and at the bedside of Miss
Eliza Grover who died on the night of
May 23. She was a sister of Mn.
Thomaa who hns the sympathy of hosts
of friends here.
Mr, John Swift and fami'y of Boston
Visited Mr. Swift’s mother's family hen
last work.
The Metcalfe high school closed
Wednesday of last week and the follow
ing interesting program was beautiful
ly rendered to a well filled house Thurs
day evening:
Vocal Dnet, Misses Oleo Freeman
and Lncile Stinger. Recitation, The
Blacksmith's Story; by Miss Maria
Rnasell. An hoar with Mother Goose,
Primary gradas. Recitation, Poppirg
oorn by Miss Irene Thomas. The kiss,
ing School Laura Hassell. Olioras.
Birdie's Ball,-by Primaries. Recitation,
The Elks Ohtld, by Miss Annie Swift.
Patriotio Mardn, by High School Girls.
Recitation, A Days Voyage, by Miss
Dollie Hancock. Olioras, Hail and
Farewell, 8th grade. Appropriate
music was beautifully rendered by
Misses Lille Forrest, LeBerta Freeman
and Irvin Monroe.
Messrs. John Dagger, sod Ernest
Milligan, with Misses Gusate Forrest,
Rlietta Heel, Vera MoDonold and Berta
Knapp of Bostou vioinity and Mr.
Adam Arnold and Miss Anuta Herring
of Thnmasrille were plea-ant visitors
here.lasl week. In company with several
of the yoong people here they spent a de
llghtfnl day on the lake Friday.
Mr. M, M. Kindall who is now en
gaged in tli'e 'turpentid*' bestows in
Middle Georgia waa shaking hanJa
with his many tr'ends here last weak
Mr. H. 0. Oopeland, we are glad to
•tats is somewhat Improved from hla
recent illness.
Mias Ivan Monroe la visiting friends
in Boston, Ga., this week.
Mr. Gns Wheeler and Miss Annie
Ward of Thomaaville attended tbe
dosing exercises ef Metcalfe school.
J. V. Hall of Golverton, Ga.,
operator for the Georgia Railroad visited
his brother-in-law, Mr. B. F. Dyer Sen-
day and,Is It on tbe exonreion for Tamp.
Monday.
Mr. Robert Berry of Thoeiasville
visited .relatives here Sunday.
Miss Annie Belle Copeland Is visiting
in Boston this week
Mrs. Hard re of Boston visited Mrs.
O. M. Oopeland lost week.
Mr. Frasier Berry of Florida visited
home folks lien last week.
Sheriff Bird sf Jefferson county Fla.,
was in town .one day last week.
JAPS LOST NO SHIPS GOVERNMENT REPORT
ROJO HURT AND CAPTURED 1 | S NOT ENCOURAGING
the Southern portion of the central and
eastern districts
Bole weevils are increasing in Texas.
Onlv 200 JapolSallora Kilted and Cotton Flol 3s Need Cutllvatlon-Ball-
Woundod in Great Sesflght j woavil Increasing In Texas.
" Other Late Detail |
j Washington, D. O., May 81—Through-
_ , ont nearly ths whole of the belt, cotton
Washington, May 81.-A naval at- | 8 rxmch in need of cultivation and re-
t»oh« of the Japanese legation: today 1 port, of abandoned field, are received
called at the White House and comma- from Carolina, Georgia. Alabama and
nicatedtothe President the following Lo ai , ilua . pood stand, are generally
report received at the legation from ' reported bnt nilll)h pIlHltlnK „ m , lna t0
| be done in Hortliern Texas and planting
P“It is officially announced that in the „ unfinished in Arkansas. In Booth-
naval battle the damages sustained by era Texas and portions of ths central
dnr fleet were very sllgnt and that none | and eastern districts, the situation is
of the battle ship, cruisers, destroyers j tmproved .nd the crop jit doing well in
or other shipe was lout, except three localities, squares are now forming in
torpedD boats.
“Under Imperial command Togo is
authorized to permit Hebogstoff to sub
mtt to the czar a report on the battle
lists of Kush mis killed, wounded and
taken prisoners.
“Rojestvenaky was taken to the
Sasebo naval hospital. Ho other ad.
mini was captured from the Btedovy.
The lsst report In this respect wee doe
to a clertoal error.
“ Togo is also authorized 11 release an
parole the surrendered offloers of the
Hlcholas 1, the Orel, the Aoraxine and
the Renlavin „
Washington, May 81,—The state de
partment today received the following
cablegram from Toklo:
"Rhjostvensky’s skuT was fraot trod,
reqairing an operation: serions bnt not
dangerous.
"Total Japanese losses to date, three
torpedo boats sank, three officers killed,
•boat two hundred men killed and dis
abled."
NORTHERN RESIDENTS
GIVE TO VASHTI HOME,
1 vfilr. Wm. Miller. wj)jo is much Inter,
estedin the Yashti Home yesterday re.
celled an unsolicited check of fiSO from
Mr. Juntos Strewbridgo, one of Thom
asriUs's best known northern residents.
This follows dose on a contribution sim
ilar in amount from Mr. J. H. Wade,
aud one of $26 from Mr. H. M. Hanna.
The work at this school is progressing
setisfsctorilv. Tbe water-main was com
pleted yesterday and the water turned
on from the otty’s pipes. Although the
highly appreciated evllencee of good
will from the northern resldeuts are of
great help, the plane of the Institution
will call for farther aid. They plan to
boilda laundry, additional dormitory
room, and a living room, in order to ln-
oretee tbe oapaoity of the school and
admit some of the many applicants who
an now kept oat by loci of room.
COTTON ASSOCIATION
FIGURES 18 PER CENT LESS
HEALTH ORDINANCES
TO BE OBSERVED
MANY ENTHUSIASTS
EAGER FOR BASE BALL.
Sportsmen Interested In 8eheme for
Summer Amueemeeta.
It is probable that step, will be taken
this week to organize a Thomaeviile
base ball team that will creditably
represent this oily on the diamond. In
osse a good team can be gotten together
the prospect for high class summer
sport is Rood.
Albany, Moultrie and Waycross have
each recently formed baseball associa
tions, aud propose to put out fast teams.
Some of the artists engaged on the
everul teams are Maynard and Pale
of Mercer, Anderson, 8coit and Cox of
Georgia, Woodward and Richards of
the Tech, and many others.
If the Thomaaville association ie
formed it wilt elm to secure a few clean
players who have had expeieuce in
college bass ball. These with tbe
nucleus of crook-a-jack players who
reside here would pnt the sggregs ion
A few weeks ago the Tim-s Enter
prise printed an editorial urging that
the law be enforced. • This applies to ”P ,n ,he 'rank. The movers do
not expect to piy high salaries. Many
eollege men who do net wish to be de
barred from amateur athletics wonld
corns for their expenses. The plan
wonld probably be financed by securing
110 subscriptions from fifty or more
cltisens. One or two good jyoang bust-
ness men have signified their willing,
ness to manage the tsain and we may
see some real base hall this rammer
of 1906.
small things as well as great. To some
health may appear a Small matter bnt
It looks big to ns. - There are certain
health lawa on the rnty’s statute books
wliloh were [pnt there for a purpose.
This purpose Is to prevent disease.There
are officers whose duty .it is to enforoe
these laws. This they propose to do.
At the rcqnett ef Olty Physiciau L. B.
Boachelle, a synopsis of these laws is
printed below. This is done that al.
may know the law and knowing may
heed.
Sec. lit. Article VI. provide! that all
premises most be kept elesn and free
from slops, or poddies of filthy water or
anything else that is a nnisanos or dan
gerous to health. All ont homes mast
be cleaned ones a wee. and those that
are pnblio or used by many people
twlos a week. Vacant lota, and horse
at|d oow lots and stables most be kept
free from tnuh and weeds, aud all sc-
cumulations removed.
Seo. IV. Is to the effeot that no par.
•on shall throw paper, .trash, rubbish,
■craps or vegetables In tbe rear of hie
premises, bnt shall provide a receptacle
for all raoh, to be emptied at stated
times. Violation of either of these or
dluuooes -hall subject the offender toja
fine,imprisoameatin the guard house,
werk on tbs streets, anv or all. ,
Sec. Yin. Make# it the duty of every
phyetcian who knows ot a contagions or
lnfecilous disease to report at ouoe to
the Board of Health. Foiling in this he
■hall he reported to the mayor for trial
and punished ss any other ol fender.
See. IX. Strictly forbids any person
to allow stagnant water to accumulate
In any onthonse, cellar, or sluk. A Hus
of 21 to |8 per day la pnt npou soon
j persons whenever anch accanmUriuus
Hew Orleans, May 61.- TbgBoutbera I are BM removed after 01 dots of the
Cotton Association issued its oofton I mayor. Such aoonmn!uc:oiw may be
acreage report today. It flgnres a do- \ removed by the city ot tl-e txuec.su of
Mrs. J. K. White left last week for • crease of 18 per cent in the scresgeXand j tbe occupant.
MONTGOMERY REPORTS
20 PER CENT. DECREASE
The Atlanta Journal has compiled a
crop report fiom its correspondents in
practically evny county In Georgia.
According to theeo people the acreage
has been reduced onan average 10 per
cent. J S. Montgomery the Thomae-
vllle correspondent makes the following
report for Thomas county.
A dose and careful canvass of the cot-
ton>creage;tn Thomas oounty made by
the farmers organisation davslopsd tbe
fact that the acreage was 10 per cent
less than last year Than Is also a
decrease In the aoreege planted In sugar
cane. All other crape shew »n.Increased
acreage over list year. From ths most
reliable-information to be had thin Is w
decrease in amount of guano nked of
from 16 to 60 per oest.
Patten Items.
Merrillville’s Picnic-
Merrillville’s union Sunday School
picnic will bs bsld at old Cherry Hill
Bahool House on Friday Jane [2th. All
an oordially invited to attend.
home st Quincy, Fla., after a weeks
visit to relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Craashaw of Tamps has been
visiting friends here
Mr. J. W. Horae left Sunday for
Lynohbnrg, Va., and other important
eastern dries where be will spend about
ten days looking into the melon situation
ss well as other business affairs.
Among these who taok advantage of
16 per cent in the nse of.fertiliser. The ; See. XIV. Proliibits the erection of
U. S.report of acreage last year was 81,
73l.000,scres and tbe association says
this year’s is 25,980,051, ;a decrease
6,750.012 acres.;
MUCH MONEY RECEIVED
’FROM INSURANCE CO’S.
The Insurance Press has completed a
the excursion rates to Tampa Monday n,, of the money paid ont by llfeinsnr-
were Messrs. D. F. Handley, W. W. ,nce companies during 1904.
Felkd, J. V. Hall. E. F. Dyer, Misses Thomas connty received more than
Korina Monroe and Elberta Hanley. . *2,000, divided as follaws: Thomss-
Mr. M. M. Mash.’,Jr., wlio^hss been ville 244.482. Boston $8,390. Ooolidge
on s several days visit to Ills father's $4,975. Cairo 62,000. Pavo 68,000.
family here returned to his dories st The amoant paid ont in Tliomssville
an ont house ou any block where there
Is sewerage, aniens such outhouses are
cleaned at least twice a week.
Sec. XV. Provides that cesspools
may be built on property not accessible
to sewerage. Such cesspools mast be
built under speeiflest.oas of the Board of
Health and kept in saultary condition.
The above are the ordenaaces that
mean punishment if violated, both
la court and in health.
Baiubrldge Monday.
is nnnsally large. Ills the fifth largest
WORK HAS COMMENCED
V ON HANOSOME HOME.
Contractors commenced work yester
day on Dr. M. R. Maliette’s handsomely
planned home on Breed street adjoining
tbe Methodist church. Dr.
will build a two story residenoe in
semi-colonial style. One of the featoree
Master William Jtanuden;vkited in mount received by any one city, fol-
Lloyd laet week. lowing after Savanna! , Angoeta,
Macon and Atlanta. There were no
Merger Oeeled. single polices ss large as 610.000. The! will be a wide verende running com-
The authorities of the G. F. & A. nil- total amoant of insurance received In I pleeely aronnd three sidee of ehe loose,
reed, raonlog from Cnthbert to Oarrx- Georgia woe $8,668,871. Tbe above I The place ie one of tbe beet betiding
belle, have entered authoritative dental figures refer to old line inraranee and site# in town and the home will be in
to tbe tumor that said road waa about doss not include that held in fraternal' keepiny with tbe ether beautiful real-
tob. absorbed by the A. O. L. oeieties. dsnoes in that port of the city.
Mr. J. F. llojk, mayor of Moultrie,
Ge„ was in oar little town two day*
last week.
Mr. Tom Morris; and 'wifs are very
sick at Mr. Mose Williams. als> Mrs.
Mose Williams, we hope to see them
out soon sgxlu
Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Milter were tlie
geests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom WillUms
yesterday.
Mr. O. H. Rice's soheof will doss at
tills place uext Friday. I think there
are two or threo boys that will fail to-
see their girls every day,
Mr. Joe Redfeaffl, visited Pavo San-
dsy.
Mr. Jim Williams made a bniioeaa
trip to Thomaaville Sstnrpsy.
Mr. Ivey Williams was also a pleasant *
visitor in Patten Sunday.
Messrs. Tom Williams and Clave
Gandy went over to Pavo Saturday.
Mr. Henry Redfeara passed through
Patten Sunday afternoon en rente to
see bis girl.
Mrs. A. H. Mason left yesterday af
ternoon for her home in Germuu town.
Pa. She was accompanied by Ml was
Bessie rad Eleanor Hopkins, who will
spend several month* with her. After
wards they will go to Manistee. Mich,
to remain until next Dsoember.
Miss Luofle Fleming who lias been a_
popular student st Young's, - "
left yesterday for bar home in