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: f-V ^ ' T 5 - * I erery Friday v y tlie Times-Enterprise Publishing Co. At the Time-EuteipriBe Building. ThomasnUe, C». Wlleon M. Herdy, President. rah» D McCartney, «<-e. * trees AnMirert .(t tlio poetofllc* at Thornes nlle, Oft., at seooud dais mall matter. * ecBscainiox sates. Weekly, One Tear .......,.(1.00 *’ Six Uontlia.,.’. 60 " Three Months /..... 26 Daily, One-Tear (6.00 “ Six Blonths. 2.5o '• Three Months..,. . 1.26 - One Month.... 6 election shall be worded as follows "For Ihe use of those who favor incurring rfald debt for the purchase of fold electric light and power.plant the ballots shall have ‘ written or printed on them the worda "Foe tr. earring Debt for Electric Bight and Power Plant." For the use of those who am against Incurring said dc‘Jt foraaid electric • light and power plant the bnllota shall have written or printed on them the words, "Against Incur ring JJebt for Electric Light and Pow er Plant.!’ Done by order of Mayor and Coun cil of the city of Tbomasvllle by vir tue of an ordinance duly 'had regu larly passed Oct. 16, 1203. S. A. Roddenbery, Mayor. J. F. Pittman, W. B. Hambleton, J. O. J. Lewis, W. F. Kirkland, W. H, -Mitchell,'W. B. Cochran, J. F. Evans, M. R. Mallette, aldermen. Mficial Paperof Thomas County (iuaranteed Circnlat on Notice of An Election. To tbs qualified voters of the City of Thomasvllle, Georgia: Notice is hereby given that an elec tion will be held on the 23d day of November, 1906, at the court boose ln ; Uaid city of Thomasvllle, it being the only voting precinct In said city &nd satno to be held by the same persons. In the same manner, under the same rules and regulations that elections for officers of said city are held, and In accordance with the pro visions of the acts of the General As sembly of Georgia approved August 18, 1904, appearing upon page 85, of the published acts of 1004, for the purpose of determining the ques tion of whether or Slot the city of Thomasvllle. Go., shall incur a debt, under and by virtue of the provisions of the constitution of Georgia and .said act of 1904, In the sum ofthlrty thousand <(30,000) dollars, said debt bearing six (8) per ceiit Inter est payable annually for the pur pose of the sold city purchasing the electric lighting and power plant of the Thomnsvtlle Electric Light and §as Company, said plant consisting of te wires, poles, franchises, ma chinery, tools and attachments com- -• pleto, together with the real estate tipoh which said plant Is situated staid plant to be owned and. operated ' by said city for tho purpose of gen erating electricity to be used by said city. Its residents, and those living In territory contiguous to spld city, for lighting nnd power purposes, ' those using said electricity 'so gen erated for light nnd power to pay for the same, said principal and interest to be paid In annual Installments of . four thousand ((4,000) dollars beginning on the Drat day of Jan nary, 1907, ad each and every year thereafter until said debt shall have been fully paid off and discharged. The terms of the contract to be made by said city for whtoh said debt of thirty thousand ((30,000) dollars Is Incurred by said city or Thomasvllle, Ga., as follows: the •add city of Thomasvllle to receive 'In consideration of said sum, fee slm- pie title and corporal possession of the said plant of the Thomaavlllo Electric Light and Gaa Company, .ns hereinbefore described. By the - terms of said contract between the parties the said city of Thomasvllle trill pay to tho Thomasvllle Electric Light and Gas Company for the pur chase prlco of said plant tlio sum of thirty-two thousand ((83.500) five hundred dollars, to be paid In twen- v Uy-flve hundred ((3,600) dollars In cosh and the balance of thirty thous and ((30,000) dollars as aforesaid, with Interest on said balance at the rate of six per-cent (8) per annum In regular annual Installments of lour thousand ((4,000) dolars, com mencing on January 1st, 1907, and annually thereafter until the said debt shall have been fully discharged •aid debt'to be evidenced by the city’s certain promissory notes for the amounts nsnforesald, said city of Thomasvllle retaining the right and option under this contract to Suzanne Santje In Sowing the Wind. Manager A1 8. Roth will present to o ur theatre goers the beautiful Miss 8uzanne Santje as a star In Syd ney Grundy's great drama, "Sowing the Wind,” suported by a specially selected cast. On Frday, Oct. 20, at the Opera House,. This play pos sesses remarkable charm, there la a natural quality about It that Is ex tremely pleaslg, something whole some that just seems to touch the right spot. One feature of "the play which commends Itself strongly Is Its alternate light and shade. There are many pathetic scenes which are counterbalanced by some nice come dy which the author has Ipserted at the most opportune times, it is un usually clever In Its sketches of char- quality of crispness. Tho immense success scored In New’York at the Empire Theatre, where It played large audiences continually for _ very long season, has.been accentuat ed by Its continued success with tht> public throughout the country since Its opening performance. The prin cipal theme of the play unquestion ably lr. tbe love story of Rosamond ' and Ned Annesley, which is m. is v< oat absorbing, true to nature and is Very lntereaVtlngly told. Tho play, ovory wny will be adequately staged. MAY<Ir RESIGNS. Negative Elected to Preside Mr. Over the Affairs of Coolldge. At council mecflng Tuesday night Mayor Pope and Marshal Nesmith tendered their resignations. . H. Mc- gahoe was elected mayor and K. T, Murphy tnaratml-to fill tho unexplr- eil terms nnd Mr. J. W. White was elected as a councilman. Mr. J. C. Pope was home with his family on last Saturday. Mr. Pope has accopted a position with ' the ’Georgia Northern Railroad. Miss Dructlla King from Ocllla. On., hna returned home after several days’ stay with her cousin. Miss Dor is King. Rev. H. B. Nesmith attended the Morcer Baptist Association at' Adel last week. He reports a glorious time. .Messrs. J. L. Bnldy, H. Megahec. Emory Evans nnd Misses Mamie and Lottie Evans visited tho Atlanta State Fair Inst wcok. Tho Stetson Lumber Compnny have shut down their mill for a few days on account of moving tholr tram road and putting In new boilers. Mr. T. J. Megabee visited his sis ter Mrs. W. H. Brim at Cotton. Ga. on last Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Brim Is visiting her parents this week at Coolldge. LOCAL SCHOOL TAX. Bntwlrk School District Asks Per mission to Hold Local Election. Barwlck Is steadily Increasing In natural and qioral growth, nnd it must not only maintain Its status In educational strength, but must grow. The elements for a large school are here. The divine Injunction, “Mul tiply andreplenlsh,” has been faith fully obeyed and there Is certainly wealth to maintain a ‘long term school.” It has been practically .de monstrated that the people of this school district have he disposition to.do their doty In tho premises. The district which la composedof parts of Brooks and Thomas counties, has fil- ur ~ sd a petition with the ordinary of Brooks, asking for an order to vote on the question of total tax for ed ucational purposes. According the law. In the cases of ‘county lino schoolB,” the petition must be filed With tho ordinary of the county which the school house Is Bltunted. Jt needs the concurrence of the other counties interested. There Is a spirit of patriotism behind this act of the recent legislature and tho authorities wll gladly respond. Gome of the cltlzenB of Brooks and Thomas nremovlng here In order ttint, they may have better school fac- pay said installments or any one of times, and they must not be dlsap- them at any time before maturity belated. Indeed some of them have with a discount of six (0) por cent already built splendid residences per annum tor unearned time. Said city of Thomasrille at and 'before this debt la Incurred shall pro vide by ordinance for the levy and collection of an annual 'tax on the taxablq property within said city sufficient to pay the principal' and Interest on satd debt as the aame Natures, \ Provided, nevertheleaa, that no jart of thU tax shall be collected at any time ^whatsoever, unless the sums hereafter to be prorided and -set apart by ordinance annually from •gross revenue collected from water reals. light rents, street tax, dog tax. nnd licenses, and any and *W other j sources at the same rate an now fixed opt funds from geu- tax levy, bond tax and school should, for any reason become blc or Insufficient for thl3 here and their children are In school. Tho school opened here on the 10th Inst, with an enrollment something over one hundred pupils. On that day we had a*formal opening of the school, which consisted of music and unite an instructive address from Ttev. Taylor of Pavo. Quite a num ber of the patrons came out and greatly enjoyed hit speech. He agreeably disappointed hts very many friends, because he went Into pedagogy - with the common sense logic and stated what we all believe Those of the community who failed to be with ns on the occasion have one more lost opportunity. Thomas county la Interested in this school and we shall hope to have some of the good men In authority visit us. Wilt Introdace Hoke. Col. 8. O. McLendon hat ac cepted an Invitation to deliver the speech Introducing Hon. Hoke -'Ith to the people of Boston next to be used at said Thursday week. *’ Death of a Respected Citizen—Per- spnle and Note*. t The firm of Singletary & Soni liv ery men, sustained a serious loss a few days since. Mr. W. M. Sin gletary of the firm hgs lately return- id from Atlanta where he purchased xomo excellent horses for business. One, a fine mare 'contracted pneu monla and after a week’s sickness died. Agent L. H. Singletary sold upwards of (70 worth of railroad- tlcke^p here last Sunday. Through the goodness of God our town has been beautifully and perfectly lighted for a few nights. Outside of this benefioence this doubtless the darkest town in Geor gia. Give ns some light. The railroad authorities liave put up a lamp at the corner of the plat form at the depot. Now people can see bow to wade through the water during the ralny'weather In getting on and off the trains. The people of this town would like some effort made to get rid of the great quantity of water that collects about the de pot during a rain. Messrs. Jeff Stephens and Byron Dey of Pelham came a’courtlng down hers Sunday, t Mrs. L. H. Singletary, after spend ing several days at the home of Mr. Noah Singletary in Ochlockonee dis trict Is again at home. Georgia raised seed, ripe, patent and proprietary medicines, staple drugsVnd fresh garden^seed at Isler’s Pharmacy. Mrs. J. D. Atkinson and children .of Doerun are here at the home of Mr. W. E. Davis. Mrs. W. H. Boswell atended tbe meeting of the Ladles’ Missionary Society at Pelham a few days since. Mr. W. M. Willis an aged and highly respected citizen living about five miles west of this place died last. Thursday. Mr. Willis was quite 80 years of age. and has lived many years at the old homestead where he died. He was the father of Mr. Daniel Wilila and Mra. D. C. Owens of this place. Mrs. E. J Carter, Noah and J. W. Willis, Mrs. John Palmer, Mrs. Will Palmer and Mrs. E. Brown, all living west of this place. He was u member ofthe Primitive Baptist Church and was burled at Mlzpah church. Mr. N. H. Sasser near here has, wo learn bought out the property of Mr. Remer Singletary over In Och lockonee district. 61 r. Noah Willis has sold bis farm to Mr. E. A. Smith and will move to Florida. Tbe children hour at the Baptist Sabbath school 8unday waa fine. Superintendent Boswell asks us again to Invite all the boys and girls un der 15 to meet him next Sunday at 9 a. m. sharp. He promises to let them out exactly at 10 o'clock. tyr- H. L. Dennnrd, lately of Al bany has moved Into the Kensington residence at the foot of Depot street, Messrs. Dan and Tom WIUIs, T. W.» Elisha, and W. D. Carter and Misses Lola Cook, and Zoe Simpson, of this place attended the burial of Mr. W. M. WIUIs In the lower west ern part of the county Friday. Mr. E. S. White Is teaching a sing ing school at Sardis church near town. Besides being a good singer he can rub as fine a music out of a violin as anybody. We heard some or his choice music a few nights since oveF the 'phone. Rev. T. A. White haring been unan tmously elected as pastor of the Bap tist church at this place, has accept- He hoa been Its pastor for a number of years and has been very- faithful to his trust. During his jast apolntment here he preached series of moat excellent sermons. Mr. Jesse Holland, an attache of . L. Duren's store, made a business trip to Thomasvllle Friday. Mr. J. D. Robinson Is now acting as sexton for tbe Baptist congrega tion. Dick makes a good one too. But he would do his best at any thing. Messrs. Elisha Carter, Sam Sut ton, Remer Braswell. Haywood. Sin gletary and Harrell attended the piny "The Beggar Prince,” at Pel ham last Saturday night. I will have a special sale .of shoes beginning next week and continuing for one week. Splendid assortment, new stock at 20 per cent dlcsount. G. L. Duren, J," i . Meigs. Mr. and Mrs. John Worst living east of Center HU1 will have as their guests for several weeks, Mrs. Crawford, Brooklyn, Mias Emma Rook, Pittsburg, and Mrs. Annie Fennpl of New Alexandria, Pa. Mr. Earl Hurst left Sunday morn ing to accept a position with the Rothschilds at Columbus, Ga., bookkeeper. Mr. Troy Fnlford IS tearing cali co nnd cutting cheese for W. H. Hurst Until a few days since he has been a most acceptable pupil In the schools taught by this deponent, for the past two years. Mr. and Mrs. Hannan Sapp, have been tbe guests of their grandson, Mr. R. R. Sapp at the Central Hotel for a few days this week. Mrs. C. O. Battle visited Pelham this week Mr. Letter Battle of Lelaod was bere several days daring tbe week, Miss Emma Want of Ochlockonee was bere this week shopping. The meeting of the Tucker Asso ciation will meet with the Baptist church at this place Wedhesday after the foarth Sunday and continue three days. Should, there be any families In this place who have not taken delegates they will send Aholr names to W. M. Davis, chairman and have some one assigned to them. Mr. G. L. Duren Is spending this week In atendlng the State Fair and visiting his old home about Stone Mountain. Mr. B. H. Askew a wealthy bust ness man of Baker County was here Tuesday with a view to making an Investment. Mayor Wilkes took him through the business and manufac turing establshments of the place Mr. Askew was much pleased with our little city. Mr. D. L. Turner of Pelham Laqd nnd Investment Co., was here Tues day. > Merrillville News. Sir. J. J. Turner has returned from Monttcello whore he has been to see bis wife, who has been sick for some time but is now convalesc lag Mrs. Sallle Pierce and her daugh ter. Miss Mollle, with her aon and his wife, started for the fishery Monday morning to be gone a few dn> s on ^ pleasure trip. Air. J. F. Owen of Camilla la visit ing his brother Mr. A. J. Owens this week. We notice that our hustling saw mill men, 8herrod ft Herndon are continually handing and loading lumber. Prices are booming and they are In the swim. From the number of orders going to Arnold’s for brick some of our people must contemplate building In tho near future. / One of Coolldge"! popular mer chant's, Mr. Jeff Crowe, waa in Mer- rlllvllleTuesday attending to business Tho wood dealers around bere must be expecting a cold spell soon, from the way they are piling It up near the railroad track for ship ment. Merrillville Is said to be one of tho best. shipping points between Thqmnsville and Moultrie. Lumber, crosstleslnnd wood are being shipped continually. Mr. E. C. Jarrett, one of our popu lar merchants visited the county's capital the first of the week. Cane grinding will soon be the or- der of the day throughout the county The crop is generally very good In this section. Mr. James our popular saw mill man waa in Thomasrille on business the last of the week. Thomas,County, Georgia/, To the Honorable S«r iretary of 8tate. The petition of F. D. Dlsmuke, E. M. Smith, M. M. Cooper, Paul C. Jack, W. C. Snodgrass. M, R. Malette, W.'H. Brandon and J. T. Culpepper, all of petitioners being residents of Tbomasvllle, Thomas county, Geor gia, and such ether persona as they may associate with them, shows: 1. That they desire to be incor porated under the name and style of Cotton States Insurance Company, said proposed company to have Its principal office at Thomasvllle, said state and county. That they propose to do a'life, health and accident Insurance busi ness. That they propose to conduct buslnessupon tbe mutual or co-oper ative plan. Petitioners show tbat It Is their purpose to proceed In good faith to organize the aforesaid com pany and that they request bring til ing incorporated underthelaws of the State of Georgia, with the full powers and benefits provided In the case of mutual life, health and accident In surance companies In said State. 6. That they have given thirty (30) days’ notice of their Inten tion to apply for said charter by the publication of thlB petition In the newspaper publishing the legal ad vertisements of said county where the principal office of said company Is to be located, once a week for four (4) week* before the filing of this peltion. F. D. Dlsmuke, E. M. Smith, M. M Cooper, Paul C. Jack, W. C. Snod grass, M. R. Mallette, W. H. Brand- on, J. T. Culpepper. - Georgia, Thomas county. Personally came before tbe un dersigned F. D. Dlsmuke and W. C. Snodgrass, who on oath say that they are two of the persons appearing-as petitioners In the above and foregoing petition and that the names sub scribed to said petition are the genu ine signatures of the persons named there, and that the facts stated in the petition are true. Subscribed and sworn to before n-.c this the 18th day of October, 1905. W. H. Rockwell. N. P. Thomas Co.. Georgia. F. D. Dlsmuke, W. C. Snodgrass. A PLEASURE TO ALL. No pill Is ns pleasant and_posltlve is De Witt's Little Early "Risers. These Famous Little Pills nre so lellcnte ladles and weak people ep- loy their cleansing effect, while trong people say they are the best liver pills sold. Sold by Bracey Phar macy Company. Miss Ida Cassady of Balnbrldge, nine over yesterday afternoon for a ew days with home folks. IHE GREATEST EPOOH OF MARRIAGE The first is the most crucial time. If for the first time the greatest event in your married lives is about to occur, how expectant, how wrapt up in it yon find yourselves. You try to overlook, but In vain, that element of uncertainty and dan- tbe experience of those mot and fathers who have struggled throueh this ordeal In igneiance of Mother's Friend vfaat it is. and what' it does. If at this time every expectant man and wife might know of this greatest of boons, devised for tbe express purpose of alleviating and dispelling the Puttering and conseouent danger of chila-Dinh. how quickly would all doubt and worry be dissipated. Mother's Friend is an invaluable whose potent agency countless motl ers have been enabled to experience the jov of parturition for the first time without danger to themselves or their off-spring. BRAD FIELD REOUl-AtOR CO., Atlanta, Oa. ' May Go to llainbrldge. The last issue of the Balnbrldge Democrat brings tho nows that the woolen mill promoters who have been in correspondence v.it'j Thomasvllle’s Board of Trade are also “prospeckIn’ around” with the Eulnbridge folks. The Democrat urges that tb% City of Oaks make a strong pull for the big enterprise. News has reached the city of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Logan Derry of Balnbrldge. , Mrs. Berry was Miss Ellen Cassady of this city. Dr. and Mrs. T. S. Dekle have re turned from Cochran, Ga. J W PEACOCK'S ANNOUNCEMENT We take great pleasure in announcing to our -.pa trons and the general public that we will have with us for the following days only Oct. 26, 27, 28, ap expert optician, representing the celebrated firm of A. K. Hawkds, Atlanta, Ga., the largest and most favorably ! known optical establishment in the South. He WiU Test Eyesight and Fit Glasses. The Doctor is a graduate of cne of the leading Ophthalmic Colleges in the United States, is thorough ly conversant with all modern methods in refractive science, including Retinoscopy, Ophthalmology, etc, and has had long experience in his specialty " , ■ Remember that we have arranged this engagement and secur.-d the services of a man of ability and refutation and that we, personally, guarantee his work. All examinations are free and only regular prices will be charged for glasses. You Can Save Money and obtain the highest class of professional service in this line by taking advantage of this opportunity. Bear in mind the dates, Oct. 26-27-28 ^nmMm^amsmmmnaanmMuummtaaMmmeaasam FAITH NOT NECE8SARY. Yon may be Just as skeptical and pe8almtttlcas you please. Kodol will digest what you. eat whether you eat or not You can put your rood In a bowl, pour a little Kodol Dyapep cfa Care on it and It will digest it the same as It will In your stomach. It can't help but cure Indigestion and dyspepsia. It la curing hundreds and thousand*—some bad faith and some didn't. Kodol wllUonre yoi- t( yon It medicine can cure you whether you have faith. In it or not rmacy Co. Sold by Bracey Phan Save the Profit for Yourself By buying Pianos and Organs direct from, the factory! Don't pay big profits to agents when you can get the com mission yourself. We give you a double guar antee and protect you in every way, saving you from $75.00 to $150.00 on a piano and (20.00 to (40.00 on or gans. We are Southern representatives of the fol lowing widely known lines: Thl» rin, Kano, Direct fro a rectory to Tear Home. *>42.50 HIHLUf • SONS. SRAMBACH. PI TM» WAX 1*23 BgCHT PIANOS. Sold fey Co Dioru IITXAXS Before you buy, be sure to write us for Catalogue A, with prices and full information. Rtftmcts-Any Bonk At Atlanta. Eg-lp. Becht Piano Co.- Sg&K: ^ ■ ! ******** _ J *