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jgn Hnb South (Seorafa Iprogress. HOMA8VILLK TIMES, TOL. 80 HOMASVII.l.E KNTEKPRISE. VOL. 17. THOMA.S VILLE,' GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER i up 5 New Series, Vol XV-No. THOMASVILLE WILL OWN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT By Vote of Twelve to One Municipal Ownership Plan Is Carried. Only 24 Votes . Against. Twelve to one. ■ That la how the • nmj > | V I WIT Vote stood FOR municipal ownership. JjJ]\J\ 11AL LAW The vjfctorywaa overwhelming, al- ( mast unanimous. The city owner-1 ship proposition had more than two hundred votes to spare. It was neces sary to carry only two-thirds of the vote cast and the final count showed that eleven-twefths of those who voted at all were In favor of the city owning the electric, light plant. Thd 'vote was somewhat lighter than iiad been expected but this Is accounted for by the fact that a con- allerahle number of those who favor- iyussiA Laboring People Have To Lie In Bed For Need of Clothes. PRIMARY DATE IS DEC 19TH Mass Meeting Also Se lects New City Execu tive Committee. The miss meeting of white voters of Thomajsvllle at the court house last night fixed Tuesday, December 19, as the date tor the primary to choose municipal officers. It also chose a new executive committee to serve for the next two years. The meeting was called to order promptly at 8 o’clock. About fifty free hold ers were scattered throughout the court room. Things organised by the choice of W. A. Pringle ss tem porary chairman and W. M. Hardy St. Petersburg. Nov. 18.—The work- 'as momentary secretary. If was de- council threaten, the country !"«<»* ed city ownership were busy sbout wtth another general itrlke to com-| mme « ¥ “ compo<s ' 5<1 Mt W- A, _? r '“‘ other matters and knowing that their I , the ampl07en 0 f St. Petersburg '**?• H ' Watson, A. H, S. Cooke, vote was not esentlsl did not takO| who lojfced'out seventy thousand *• L - BoveTly and J. S. Montgomery, the time to cast It. Three hundred j mcn yesterday, to reopen their doors, and twelve ballots to all were eount- | Tlle men retused to return under the ed. Less than a dosen of these were old conditions. Delegates have been by negroes, and every negro but one nt to the Interior dtles to aacer- favored city ownership. After *U. j ta | n jf they will support the movo- a voto of three hundred white people ; ment . Destitution Is causing many la not small and to view of the prac-1 WO rkmen to turn against the aglta- tlcal unanimity developed by tha| torg During the last strike actual proposition, is more or'less remark-, 8 tarvatlon prevailed. Men bad mon able. i ~ J - ley to buy neither bread nor bury the The advocates of mownershlp <M a ,dead. Many remained at home In not rest upon their oars till the last .gq faring pawned all clothing to re vote wai cast. A committee stayed, j| ey0 ^ hunger of their families, around ihe polls all day long, and at, The Iatea t dispatch from Sevaato- any hour, they could have told Just) po j gayg t j, at y, e mutineers forced how the mutter stood, juat'how many tbe ofllC g r a nd crew of the cruiser a***" 1 P 10 * otchakoff to leave the ship. The rMipinfc Just’ who they were. crewg of the gh i p , Rostislav and TrU The" f«w votes that were east svlatltalla, so far as at present known "against” were scattering, came from not mu tined. One reserve bat- no particularly faction or hardly from tal | OIli however, has joined the mutt- any paiticulary aectlon of the city. neen Several companlea of the A considerable percentage of the v „ na reg ini en t have arrived at Sevas Flecthsrfille vote went favorable j topo , from T j, eo dosla. Martial law Even the man who had stood outl j hgg been declared In the fortress. ‘ * *—"“"inst" The government announced today that unless the mutineers at Sevasto pol surrender before night armed force will be usid. longest and most fiercely "against’ voted “fey. 1 The men who have worked so long were the recipients of many congrat ulations last night and a feeling of harmony that the town has not known for months seemed to prevail. TRANSFERJANI ' |j . r — The city of Thomasvllle will take charge of Its new purchase. v the elec tric light'and power plant on the first of January. There are certain pre liminaries and formalities of trans fer that could not well bo completed before that date. The first of the year is a very convenient time for starting with a dean slate. The new regime can be Inaugurated on that day with leas troubls than at any Other ilme. Already the people who wanffo use. electric power to the day time ;.ro figuring on the cost of mot ors. There were even some prudent and far sighted foiks who talked about electric fans Jresterday. There seem* to bo a general sense of satis- factlci at the result, and even the few ’Tin voted against the proposl- no chagrto X)Ii VISITORS. - - ' Brown Entertained at Fire O'clock Tea. Mary E. Motley and Lucy Montgomery are the attrac- of Mrs. W. S. Brown. She most pleasantly at her In their honor, on Thursday following young ladies were at 6 o’clock tea: Misses Lily Gertrude Lloyd, Minnie Vt’inims, Hartley Fatten, Lillian Speiu ti and Ella Sanford. AUTOMOBILE CLAIMS VICTIM. Prominent New York Woman Killed Yesterday Morning. New York, Nov. 25.—Mrs. Fran cis Burton Harrison, wife of one of the candidates for lieutenant govern or of New York at the laat state elec tion was Instantly killed by an auto mobile accident at Long Island City today. Mrs. Harrison was the daughter of Chas. F. Crocker, of San Francisco. The accident today was caused by the breaking of the steering gear while the vehicle was traveling at a yery rapid rate. The chaffenr lost secretary, control and the automobile was upset Mrs. Harrison under. The other oc cupants were thrown clear of the ma chine. The men chosen to serve for the next 14 months are W. A.' Pringle, chairman, U. M. Cooper, C. T. Gan dy, RoscoeLnke and J. L. Beverly. A lively feature of the evening was the motion of Mr. Lorn Atklnson^that only "known Democrats” be put on the committee. The motion was ndt put, probably because of the difficulty of defihlng a "known Democrat”. The next business of the evening was the cfiolce of • primary date. H. H. Brandon suggested the first Tues day after Christmas. R. J. Miller nominated the 19th of December. It seemed to be the desire of the voters to gejt the matter out of the way be fore the Christmas holidays aod the earlier date was chosen by a good maporlty. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 without a stogie reference to the cow, thongh M. C. Ball was there to resist any encroachment upon bovine rights.' FARMERS MEET ON SATURDAY ORDER DISBANDED. Sons of America Have Surrendered Their Charter. The Patriotic Order Sons of Amer ica, a secret and fraternal order that had a number of members here, has disbanded and surrendered Its charter. The lodge was organized several months ago by B. L. Lyden, of Vladosta, the national organiser of the order. Its membership was prin cipally among the young men of the city. The order Is a strong one, es pecially to the north and west The The present officers are N. R. Spen secret order field* to Thomasvllle la gler, president and .E. R. Whaley,, well filled by the older organizations I secretary. j that have been here for years and It At this meeting representatives 1 la difficult for a new one to gain a will be chosen for the state conven- foothold. ' The Indications are that there will be hundreds of farmers from all Over the county to Thomasvllle on next Saturday, December 2. The object of their coming will to at tend the reorganization of the Thom as county division of the Southern Cotton Growers’ Association. Ofi the same day a general reorganiza tion of the entire association wll take place and meetings will be held to every county to the south. ' -i OR GIVE UP Solt&n Is Still In A Bad Way With Powers. Consthntli bple, Nov. 28.—Detach ments Won!: the international fleet landed at ifilty lene Sunday after noon according to instructions and occupied the customs and postal bultdltigs. .The governor protested but ufiavlijlng. The fleet will take no iiifther action until the evening of ihursdby, when. If the Saltan falls id utilise the Interval to accede to the demands of the powers the fleet win occupy the Island of Tea- docs off (he coast of Asia Minor. contlnuea Its effort to location of the terms ,1 control of Macedonia, Imlty of the powers, ermany, as 'a necessity, lllng a full acceptance’of ds appears complete and diplomatic circles are satisfied that the Porte before long will see that nothing can bo done but to" bow to the will of Enrope. MEIGS GIRL STILL LEADS Contest Grows Warmer As Only One Month Remains 7 COUNTY ENJOINED. Cannot Sell Certain Lots Advertised for Next Tuesday. The sale of certain lots advertised py Thomas county cannot take place noxt Tuesday according to jmhedtile The titles of ^wo of the lots are to dispute. Mr. James H. Atkinson claims, them. Hit attorney, T. N. Hopklns^-wdnt ‘down to Valdosta yes terday and obtained 1 a restraining order from Judge Robert G. Mitchell. The sale of the lota Is forbidden until after a hearing-on January 8th to .Thomasvllle, at which time the coun ty most show cause why the restrain ing order ahall not be made perma nent. So the saje of lots will not be completed until February, If then. Sutton Case Postponed. The famous case of Neel Button, OGONTZ LEASED. New Yori/ Han Secure* Mrs. Finn’s Residence for the Winter. Mrs. Lillian E. Finn has leased her tlon. Georgia’s gathering will be held on the first Wednesday to Jan uary at Atlanta. President Harvlo Jordan has Issued an enthusiastic ap peal for a general attendance of these charged with the kidnapping of Alice'meetings. He points out that this Skeltob, a former' Thomasvllle girl, j organisation to date has been the dwelllns on Broad street beyond the was not heard at the November term j result of crudo and hnrrled methods, parki through E. M. Mellette, the but nevertheless has accomplished renting agent, to Mr. Henry Clay wonders. The necessity of united Irong o( Naw York city. Mr. Irons action la apparent to every cotton wllI uke possession at an early date grower and all to this section will and lpeni tbe ^ter to Thomasvllle. give their time and attention to the matter. j rOLICY HOLDERS TO MEET. On the .saihe day the policy hold ers of the Thomas County Insurance Company will meet. There are Of Decatur Superior Court . x was carried over nntll the May term. Her First Trip. Capt. Covey, conductor on the pas senger train between Albany Boston told a Tlmes-Enterprise rep resentative yesterday of an unnsnal passenger that he had carried. She Those Interested to Farmers Insure ance Co. Called Together. was a lady who bad lived within five j abont 400 of ttega and they wU1 Considerable business or import- miles of Monltrle for^8 years, had. add , , to cr0W d at the court ance con<!ernlng the !“»«• been married four times and baa a honse ance Company of Thomas County, large family of children and grand- ' having developed to the last few days children yet yesterday was her first Messrs. W. C. Bell and J. S. Weath the policy holders are requested to trip on a train of any sort. She did ( ers, who are the factors to the hust- meet at the court house on Saturday, not seem greatly alarmed bet would | ling Cairo law firm of Bell At Weath- the 2d day of December, catch hold of the seats at every curve, ers, were to Thomasvllle Thursday. Robert Alexander, Agent When the votes were counted last night It was just one month until some one of the contestants would receive the Rqgolph piano. There will be much work done and thous ands of votes cast to those thirty days. For that matter the seven days that have elapsed since the last eount have been by no mennB Idle ones with the supporters of the eight fair daughters of Thomas county, who are leading to the race for pop ularity and the piano. Miss Simp son of Meigs again resumes her place at the head of the Hat where she has been for much of the time since the contest started. Miss Goodwin of Thomasvllle is only five votes behind her. It Is an Interesting fact that one of Miss Simpson's supporter* from Meigs was to fihomasvUle yes terday end put to some hard work for hla favorite. Miss Cromartle of Pavo and Miss Neel of Boston have both received many additional votes slath the last count and have moved up ahead of Miss Stanaland. Miss Louise Bottoms has Increased her total by a substantial (core. The figures: Miss Zoo Simpson, Meigs... 11,885 $Hss Rnth Goodwin 11,880 Miss Sadie Cromartle, Pavo. 3,760 Hiss Rhetta Neel, Boston...! Miss Lida Stanaland... , v Miss Tempo Cnssady Miss Louise • Bottoms... . Miss Sallilu Lilly.....;.,.. FIRE FIEND PLAYS HAVOC Two Disastros Conflagra tions Cause Loss 0! Properly Two disastrous fire losses .were via- ' lted upon residents of Thomas county this week. Mrs. S. J. Elliott, wh» lives near Ochlockonee lost her ham* Und smokehouse by fire on Tuesday at noon. Mrs. Elliott had just thw day before sold the home and tons to Mr. Remer Singletary for the sura of $2,750. She had planned to go to Texas immediately hut the fire win delay her departure. She saved the furniture of the home. Mrs. Elliott was Insured to the Farmers Mutual of this county. ' On Monday night J. H. Griffin ot Pavo lost his hom^and storehouse by a visit of the fire fiend. He carried a. policy of $210 in-the same company. 3,460 2,150 2,600 1,850 700 RAWLINS TO BE RESENTENCED Valdosta, Ga., Nov. 29.—The Su perior Court grand jury Is making a diligent Inquiry Into the Rawlings Carter case for the purpose of ascer taining If Tim McDonald, whosename has been used so often In connection with tl|e case,, really had anything to do with It. A score or more of witnesses have been summoned and many of them were beard last week, but Solicitor Thomas has been work ing to get other evidence before that body. Tbe grand Jury at the special term had a presentment against McDon ald and hla young son, JameB, but no bill was returned. Solicitor Thom as has been diligent in tbe matter and has had a detective engaged in work to that section for the pur pose of trying to find out If McDon ald or hla boy were present on the night of the killing.’ The Carters testified at the/Rawllnfca trial that they were there, but whether there Is any corroborative evidence mains to be seen. McDonald In to be tried next week for stabbing Carter to the*conrt room at Lower Fork during a trial there several months ago. McDonald one ot Rawlings staunchest Mends and was also one of ’Carter’s bitter enemies. J. Q. Rawlins has sent word to. Jndge Mitchell asking him to give him twenty or thirty minutes for a statement when he goes to pass the death sentence at the end of the court this week. Rawlings says that ho wants to tell the truth and that he will tell all of It If given the opportunity. Miss Mamie Parker went to Mari anna, Fla., yesterday. J. I. GANDY DROPPED DEAD, News reached the city last night' of the sudden death yesterday even ing of Mr. J. I. Gandy. He dropped dead at his home near Cairo, the cause ot his deaih being heart failure He was the father of Mrs. C. H. Eu banks and Mrs. J. W. Estrldge or this city, and a cousin of Mr. Charles Gandy. The deceased was one or the oldest and most prominent citi zens of tho county. Ho was a Ufa long. Democrat and a man noted Car and wide for his hospitality and gen ial nature. He was among the oldeai est subscribers to the Ttmes-Enter— prise and on n recent visit to Thom asvllle stated that he had taken this: paper almost since Its first Issue. He was a casndidate for treasurer In the. Grady county primary and mado a.- strong race. Tho death of this good: man la regretted not only by hts large- family connection but by all who know him. CONVENTION PROGRAMME; For Union Meeting of Baptists at Big. Creek Church. ; Tho Thomas county district of the- Mercer. Association will convene with Dig Creek church, Friday before the fifth Sunday In December. Tho fol lowing la the program as adopted by. tho church: ' . I. Introductory sermon, Rev. R.-G. . Jackson, alternate, J. F. Duncan. 2. Can Christians of today af ford to give less than tho Jews of old,"'" by Revs: J. P. McCann and J. B. Aliigood. 3. “What are the fundamental- principles of the Baptist church?” by - Rev. Alex W. Bealer and A. C. Ste phenson. Saturday at 11 a. m., preaching: by tho appointment of tho commit tee.)'’ “What Is tho best method to secure tho attendance of non-attend ing members.’’ By Revs. T. A. White and A. X. Taylor. Sunday, missionary sermon by Rev D. H, Parker. A full delegation to- earnestly requested. ’ • H. B. Nesmith, Pastor. County papers please publish. Miss Emma Griffin of Valdosta and tho Misses Carson of Commerce, Ga.. aro the atractlve guests of Mrs. A. Watson at her suburban home.