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Blit) South Georgia {progress, THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER THOMASVILLE TIME**, VOL. » . ' THOMASVILLE ENTERPRISE, VOL. «7. TIMES-ENTERPRISE WILL IN- COUNTY’S RESIOENTS AUGURAFE ANOTHER OF ITS PRIZE AFFAIRS The Times-Enterprlse is about to put on another of its famous sub scription contests. This one will be gin on the 20th of September, and will he a high roller. Everybody who has lived in these parts during the past three years knows what a Tlmes-Enterprlse con test is, and when the announcement is made that another one is booked, the public knows that something worth while is in store. One of the things for which this •aper prides itself is the wonderful success achieved by the subscription campaigns. This will be the fourth large contest put on by the Times- Enterprise in three successive years, and the management proposes that the 1905 proposition shall go aheai of the record. Prises worth many hundreds of dollars will be offered to be awarded with absolutely no element of chance connected with the award and wifh the utmost fairness. % Announcements as to the partlcty- lars of the affair may bo expected within a few days. MUST PAY FULL AMOUNT TO OLD CLOUDY TALES OF A MOB From Tuesday's Daily There were certain more or less well defined rumors afloat In town yesterday about an atempt to capture another supposed flardcr. Saturday night a negro named Sylvester, prom ised to turn over a man whom ho had been harboring and whom he said was Harder. The place of delivery was to be a negro frolic In South Thomas. Sylvester had his man there , but It was the same old story of the wrong man and the crowd of citizens who wentdown to get him were disappointed. In connection with their trip It Is a coincidence that a negro from that neighborhood with a shot arm came to town Sun day to have the wounds dressed. There has been considerable dis cussion ot the tax matters In the new counties of the State and for the In formation ot those who may be In doubt on this question the very ex plicit law on this point Is quoted here with. Sec. 10. Be It further enacted Ac,, that all taxes due the state and coun ty by persons residing In the new county or upon property Included within the limits of thenew county at the time of the creation of the new county shall be payable to the Tax Collector of the county from which said territory was taken and the Tax Collector ot said original county Is hereby authorled to lssae executions for the collection ot such taxes and the same shall be enforced and collected by the officers of the county or counties from which the territory of,said now county was tak* CAR PLUNGES TO STREET IN NEW YORK CAUSING DEATHS New York, Sept. 11.—Several per sons were killed and many Injured on the elevated at Fifty-third treet and Ninth avenue at 7 o'clock this morning. 'A south bound train crowded with passengers at the Junction with the Sixth avenue line. It is reported, struck an open switch. One car fell Into the street, turning over In Its descent and landing bottom upwards. Several cars were left hanging from the structure. Mikasa, The Mikado’s Veteran Ship, Goes Down cl ” With Six Hundred Brave Men and AH Her Officers ISTS FAIL. Tokio, Sept. 12.—The navy de partment announces that the battle ship Mikasa has been destroyed by Are and the explosion of her maga- *lne, causing the loss of 599 lives. Tho fire started from an unknown cause at midnight Sunday. Before even the. officers could be rescued the lire reached theafter magazine of the vessel which exploded, blowing a general public, hole In the port side of the vessel be- The city council has told the Munl- == " ~ jClpal Investment folks to" shoot or ternoon was delivered by George M. glvo “P ttle sun. This decision Was Whitaker of Mostoa, who took as his reached at a conference the other day subject, “The Field and-Functions of ol those interested In municipal ova- the Farmers’ National Congress.” jersblp some of the city officials and •’The sessions of 4he congress are others who are familiar Coroner Scholar sayB that the death low the water line and causing the list will he at least ten and the Injur- ship to sink. with tho to continue until the end of the week ( u fiM situation. * Notice was sent to and judging from the program of the company at Columbus that they addresses and discussions prepared niust give a definite answer to the they will be of much Interest to the c *ty council by noon on next Monday as to their intention. Their failure to do so wflT Tho above Is from the bill known ns Joe Hull’s omnibus or blanket bill entitled “An act to proVido for the organization' of new counties In the state, &e. GREATERHOTEL AT SUWANEE MITCHELLFARM CHANGESHANDS The T. C. Mitchell plantation near Metcalfe has been sold to H. C. Cope land Jc Co. This is one of the finest bodies of land in the county and con tains 2,250 acres. The site where the town of Metcalfe now stands was once a part of this plantation. The sale was made by W. C. Snodgrass, who purchased the plantation some time ago from the T. C. Mitchell es- ju^erolTanager of “The Suwan- Mr. and Mrs. John S. Bowen, of the Stuart, returned from Suwannee Springs, Fla., where Mr. Bowen went to attend the stockholders’ meeting of that resort and to look after Im provements now helng made In the hotel property. Among these Is large electric lighting plant just com pleted and turned over to the com pany by the contractors. The hotel and all of the cottages, bath bouses and grounds surrounding them are large arc, lights over the swimming pool, which makes bathing at night more popular than ever among the gueata. At the meeting of the company It waa decided to enlarge the hotel at once, so as to increase the capacity for the coming wlfater business as the Inquiries and engagements commodatlons already more than warrant the additions. There Is also an electric railroad to be built by January 1 from Live Oak to the Springs thus making the place easy of access from all points. Tho recent rains which caused the Suwanee river to rise and overflow some of the resorts has not affected the Suwanee Springs In the least, it being well protected from all high water. At the meeting Mr. Bowen waa elce- An Investigation Is being made, to determine the cause ot the fire. Among the *11 led were a number of seamen from other ships of the Japaneso fleet who, noting that the Mikasa waB. on fire, had hurried to the assistance of her crew. The Mikasa waSythe largest flght- tate. Mr. Copeland Is one of Met- nee Sulphur Springs Company,’’ and calfe’a leading merchant, and 1. be-, now haye th - entlre , upenrl , lon ing congratulated on hit important purchase. CITY RATE IS $9.50 of all the company’s holdings. Inclu ding the New Hotel, springs, electric railway and. In fact, sill of the com pany’s interests will now be In hie hands and under his personal man agement. This together with hts interests in.the Stuart will keep him pretty buey to keep everything tine. The Suwannee Springs Hotel Tim city tax rate for the coming Is open now ond will be open contln- year has been fixed at $>.50 on the nously through the fall. thousand ot property valuation. ! This is the same rate that has pre- They Will Marry, vailed for a number ot years. It U j judge W. M. Jones yesterday Is- dlvlded as folows: |B per thousand med a marriage license to G. M. Qri- for general expenses, f J.50 per thon- ffln and Miss Susie Myrlck. Both jaa4 for school funds, II per thoni- are residents of Thomas county near anda for bonds. tho Colqnit line. e< thirty or more. It is believed tltat the switch was lelt open to ton the train 3U*t into Fifty-third s.reet. After Hm first car took tho switch It Is reported that-the switch turned, sending the second car down Ninth avenuo. This car fell to tho street and tho third ear was loft hanging over the street. Tho coroner has caused tho arrest of tho conductor and fou.' g amis of tho train. The bodies of six dead were taken from the wreck—three unidentified men and one unknown woman. Two of those Identified are E. P. Schlelb and J. N. Hnuspachem. The fourth car struck against a building at the southeast corner or Ninth avenue and rested against the fire escape. Passengers from this and the fifth car were able to save themselves by entering the windows of the buildings on the Are socape. At 9 o'clock nine persons were known to be dead. Several of the Injured fatally hurt. The coroner said the accident was undoubtedly the fault of the switch man. who attempted to correct his Rlchraond . Va - ^P 1 ' 12 -The Far mistake of turning, the train Into mers ' Nat,onal Coagroe, I. celebrat- Fifty-third street by turning the lta »»ver Jubilee of the 25th on- partly Blv crsafy by holding the largest con- FINE HELP FOR HOME be considered by counlcl as lndlcativer of their intention not to make ubq * of the franchise to operate an elec.— . jtrlc light and power pl^nt, recently granted them by the city council?- Mayor Roddenbery has a fund of $.3,000, donated through the citizens committee, for the purpose of estab- lishltg a street lighting plant. All plans had been made to spend the money for the purpose named, when action was delayed by tho appearance , ) on the scene ot the Municipal I&- the heaviest armor and armament of tw Q thousand feet. These con-j ve8tmen j Carapaliy . The raa yorsays- The Vasilti Home has had another uplift in'the last few days. A lum- ing craft under the Japanese flag and *>°r company near Cairo, Grady eoun- the pride of the navy. She was of to Has donated a carload of lumber. 15,200 tons displacement and carried A company of our town has donat- ships of her class. During the great- itributlops with others that have been er part of the war Just ended she was tcade make it possible for the Home tho flnghlp of Admiral Togo, from Enlarge its borders, open up a whose bridge he directed the fight in j Sweater sphere of usefulness by open- tho Sea .of Japan, which resulted In i lng the doors to a number of girls the destruetky# -.of Rojestvensky’s that are standing/oa the outside squadron. FARMERS CONG. IN SESSION switch after.the trains over the svmbh.. was TARTARS KILL •J ARMENIANS A state ot war hai been proclaim ed In the Caucasian districts of Zan- gear and Jeabrall, where Tartars iyye massacreing Armenians without dis tinction ot sex or age. The. country Is swarming with Tartar bands and many thousands Tartar horsemen have crossed the Perso-Russlan fron tier. Three hundred Armenians were slaughtered at the village Mlnkend. Dispatches say that mutilated chil dren were thrown to dogsand the few •urvlvors wore forced to embrace Islamism to save their lives. POPULIST MASS MEETING Thomasvtlle, Ga., 8ept.ll. By request of State Chairman J. J. Holloway of the People’s Party of the State ot Georgia, I hereby calf a mass meeting of the Peoples' party vention In Its history. Nearly every state and territory of the Unllon was represented among the hundreds of delegates who faced President Har- vie Jordan of Georgia,, when ne called the great gathering to order at 10 o'clock this morning. State as far distant as California, Oregon, Waahlngton and tiie Dakotas bad del egates on tarn], while the states com prising the great agricultural belt of tho middle west were strongly It evidence. The Initial session was given over knocking for admission. Work will soon.begin on the build lug. Money will bo needed to pay the laborers, so there Is room for all to help In this work. One of our merchants reports a nice contribution from his dcalero— three mattressos and springs, one rocker and one art square. A friend sent In half a dozen chairs last week. One of our grocerymen sent In a barrel of flour, another a box ot Ivory soap and will send a box of laundry soap when needed. These contributions all help with our current expenses—(150 per month as economical a basis as possi ble about M per capita. Our fam ily now consists of twent-flve healthy robust girls, beside the ladles In eharge. All eager for a good sub stantial meal three tlmee a day. God has been very good In dealing with us. Our friends know In whom we trust and are very patient In wait ing on ns. New friends are being raised up that will come to our res cue. Owing to the scarcity of labor It has been Impossible to raise corn says that unless the company goes ahead with Its plans he will spend, the gift fund at once. It Is under stood that a contract has been drawn- up tor tho street plant and that it will bo closed next Monday, should: the Columbus people tall to make - good. COUNCIL’SWORK ON TAX LIST to the usual formalities atendlng the opening of a great gathering of this aad P 0 * 100 * “ we dId la,t year ; kind. After an Invocation bad been God hat tent a bountiful harvest delivered the,visitor, lllteued to C or- throughout ou. section so we won* dial greeting, from Governor Manta- “ k ot our frlenda tbat are th,Dk,ng gue, who delivered a welcome on be-, 01 bulldln * new bar “ ,or tbelr ,ub - half of the State of Virgluia: Mayor a ‘ a ““ to remember our empty store- McCarthy, who spoke for the city ofl™ 0 ”- °“r bo "° and cow must be Richmond, and Hon. E. G. Lolgh, Jr., (ed ' The Home needs many articles that who extended welcomo fn behalf of areset aside as unseless or out of date the Chamber of Commerce. Respon- to these address ot welcome! 10 man r bomea that wonld add mucb to the convenience, comfort and plea sure of the girls. Lamps are needed, cutlery, crockery, especially plates, table linen, sewing machines. Ac. In making this statement to our friends we do so with hearts full of were made by Hon. B. Cameron of Stagvllle, N.,C„ Hon. Joseph Strong,, of Marlon, Ind., and other oSfflcen. The session closed with thi appoint ment of the usual committees. After luncheon the delegatee reas-. sembled for ths afternoon session, appreciation for whnt they hive done The feature of the afternoon was the > nd “ k of tbem a co “ tlnued ,nter “* annual addre* of the present, Hon. , and ~operaUoa «» «>ts matter that Hrvle Jerdan, of Georgia. Preel- lle * “ “*« tbe he * 1 of our Heat Jordan .pol'd at considerable,* 110 baa a ““ red ™ tbat ' Ho W ‘ U I iV u -aw fnvsslra ihoA ” of Thomas county on first Tuesday in doncth anil t’.i.ihtd upon a wlds range October at 11 p’clock a. m. It Is Jot political, economic and Industrial | earnestly hoped that all the Popu- ^questions of live Interest to those lists and nil true reformers will be at |engaged 1n agriculture. His address | the meeting . Turn out boys as as a whole was of s most optimistic; never leave thee nor forsake thee.’ 1 Board of Directors. A State Meeting.' I It Is announced tbst the Supreme there Is business of great Importauoo I tone and bis remarks were frequent- circle Benevolence of Georgia will to be attended to on that day. |ly punctuated by loud applause. The j, 0 |j ,tale convention in Thomas- G. C. Lumsford, Ch’m. only other formal address of the af- T m e on October 4. Council Room, Sept 5,. Thomsville,-Ga. Council met In adjourned session for revision of tax books. Mayor Roddenbery presiding. Aldermen Lewis, Evans, Hambleton, Cochran Pittman and Kirkland present Coun cil adjourned at 11:20 p. m. to moot. Thursday night at J p. m; J. F. Pittman,-. Acting Clerk.. Council Room, Sept. T.. a Thomasvllle, Gn> Connell met In adjourned sseetnsin for revision of tax book*. Mayor Roddenbery presiding. Aldermen- Evans, Cochran, Hambleton, Kirk land 'and Pittman preient Coun cil adjourned at 12 o’clock to meet. Friday night at 7 o’clock. 1 J. ,F. Pittman, Acting Clerk. Connell Room, Sept 8, Thomasvtlle, Ga. Council met In adjourned session for revision ot the tax books. Mayor Roddenbery presiding. Aldermen- Evans, Hambleton, Lewie, Cochran- Kirkland and'Pittman present Alderman Evana offered the fot; lowing motion: "Tbat the mayor appoint a suitable man to canvaaa the town to ascertain whnt property if any, has been left ot the tan' books. Carried. Alderman Evans offered the fol lowing motion: ‘‘That all ^ school* , be charged ten cento per thousan* gallons of water. Carried. Motion that bill of Dr. Daniels be: laid on tbe table. Passed. Alderman Pittman offered the fol lowing resolution. Resolved that tbe tax rata for the year 1*05 be fixed at one-half of one cent for gen eral purposes, one-fourth of one- ceut for school funds, one cent for bonds. J. F. :