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-Hub South Georgia |(progress- •XI A—VILl.Ji TIMKS, Jfofe 5 ,V -!A«V|I.LK ENTEUHBIHE. VOl.. 47 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