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U'KIaE,VOL.47.
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY,' DECEMBER 8 iqos
Popular Commander
Leaves Co. K. After
Ten Years of Service
A Number of Things Have
Happened to Grat
ify People.
Big Gain For Miss Stana
land, Close Comes In
Three Weeks
Washington, Dec. B.-—The message
of President Roosevelt was read to
both houses ot Congress thto'mornlug
almost Imediately after they were
called to order. The reading was
closely listened to by senators and
representatives.
After taking note of tl>e general
prosperous conditions existing in the
country, the President turns to the
subject ot corporations and proceeds
to a reiteration of his views In favor
of government control ot the great
combination. He asserts his confi
dent belief that the remedy can be
found in the enactment of law by
congress. “If this proves Impossi
ble,' he says, “It will certainly be
necessary ultimately to confer In full
est form such power upon the nation
al government by an amendment of
the constitution."
The President suggests that rail
way rate making be placed In the
hand of the Inter state Commerce
Commission or a new commission.
He does not suggest that they origi
nate rates, but that they prevent dis
crimination to favored shippers. He
wants the commission to have power
to enforce, not merely to recommend.
AH private car lines, -Industrial
roads, refrigerator charges and the
like, the President asserts, should be
not under the supervision of the
commission.
Meigs, Dec.6.—Revr'J. A. J Du
mas, now of Baxley, Uu. preached
an admirable sermon it ibo Thanks
giving service at this place . Ihe
sermon was short and crisp and
sparkled with gems of beautiful
Capt. James H. Brown has re
signed his command of the Thomat-
ville Guards. The resignation is ef
fective at once, and First Lieutenant
McIntyre has already assumed com
mand of the company. An election
will be held in the armory on next
Monday week for a choice of Capt.
Brown’s successor, ahd. the respon
sibility ft the office will no doubt
fall upon Lieutenant McIntyre.
Mr. Brown has commanded the
guards for two years and his con
nection with the company has been
tor almost a decade. He was first
lieutenant under Capt F. D. Dls-
muke and succeeded him.
Cairo, Ga., Deo. 6.—Mr. ’ J. H.
Harrison one of Grady's county’s
most prominent and substantial citl-
zen, was assassinated at his home
kbout seven miles- north of Cairo
£ it night. Just a short while after
rk, He had been to Cairo and up
on his return to his home discov
ered' some one sitting on a horse in
front of his gate. Directing his lit
tle son to take his horse and buggy
to the lot he turned towards the
party who had evidently been wait
ing for him, for what purpose no
one knew, and it seems that not even
Mr. Harrison himself suspected evil.
The son had not gone from the
sceno but a few moments when he
heard the reports of a gun and rufch-
lng back to ascertain the cause, found
his father dead, having been shot
twice In tho breast. The gun was
loaded with buckshot and the shot
must have been fired at close range.
Ur. Harrison never spoke and no one
knows whether It was white or black
who had approached him. So far
as Is known, there was no animosity
existing between tho deceased and
any man, so that there Is no clue
whatever as to who committed the
cowardly crime. The culprit had
fled before any one reached the spot
where the shooting took place and
his identity Is a mystery. Mr. Har
rison was an honorable citizen who
bore’lfilmself peacenbly and uprightly
before his fellowmea and this entire
community will bo shocked to heir
ot his death. He had several broth
ers among whom are Messrs. Ben and
Will Harrison of Grady county.
There Is a movement on foot to
have the present mayor appoint a
board of public works to manage the
electric light plant recently purchas
ed by the city. A resolution to this
effect will no doubt be presented at
the next meeting of council on Mon
day night.- It Is said by those In a
position to know that the resolution
would carry. Students of the city
charter say that the arrangement
could be made without any change
In th charter or without even an or
dinance, under the statute that gives
the mayor and aldermen authority to
appoint such officers as. are neces
sary to carry on the business of the
city.
Those who have considered the
Idea are strongly Inclined to favor
It for several reasons. - It Is
pointed out that by the appointment
of a board to serve one year at the
present time the plant would pass
Immediately into the hands of these
gentlemen. Farther, that this re
tiring mayor, not being a candidate
for re-election Is independent and
would feel free to choose the best
Further that
The voting contest during the past
week has been the liveliest of any
that has passed since the contest
opened. Several thousand votes
have been recorded and the prospects,
are that each week between now and
thg close will bring unexpected;
changes. Miss Lida Stanaland who
had fifth place In the last count has
received the enormous figure of more
than nine thousand votes and Is now
a close second.
Miss Goodwin Xs^ls.
Miss Ruth Goodwin who was sec
ond on the last list has received
that he Is a man and not a beast.
Man Is the only animal that can sin
against the laws of God. There
Is no law for the irrational, 1 at in
stinct and order. Should the tin
iest star In the Milky Wav stray from
its path or In any way violate the
order the entire face of tho heavens
would be changed. He Is thankful
for the natural resources of tUs
country “The earth Is the Lord's and
the fullness thereof.'
The cap
tain Is a born military man and takes
to it naturally. He has both. the
presence, the stature and the voice of
a wearer of the. blue and he keeps
the respect of the men, from ser
geant to private.
.Capt. Brown commanded one ot
the provisional companies on the trip
to HahassaB, and be won a reputa
tion for himself on that memorable
campaign that still ' abides. The
fourth regiment will lose a compe
tent officer In Capt. Brown.
He brought
out facts about the vast wealth in the
mountains and the mines ot this
country. Touched upon the value
and Irvellnes of the silvery streamlet,
the beauty of the wooded valley, the
vast wealth of the broad acres In
cultivation all over this country. He
said an unthankful business man,
prosperous in the affaire of the world
believing that his success Is due sole
ly to his own business tact never
offering his thanks to God Is a hog
of the lowest caste, that never looks
np to Him who threshes down the
acorns. The sermon was fine.
A large audience. listAed attentive
ly to the discourse. Nearly every
family In the town was represented
and all felt fully repaid for attending
the service.
Thankful Thoughts.
While ruminating over Thanksgiv
ing and how It happened that there
were two (?) Sundays in last week,
.1 was lead to consider for what one
might be thankful all the year round
We live In a country full of resources.
No man need suffer for temporal
blessings It he will do his part. It Is
a land ot rellblous and political free
dom. Every man who Is any man
at all may and will worship under
bis own vine and fig tree ^nd cast bis
vote asfor whatever measure he sees
fit.
We have the Bible for our guide.
It Is quoted by-the Christians for his
law the lawyer quotes It and the Infi
del pins bis faith to it. It Is the only
book In bis Ignorance of facts to
which he appeals to prove his lack
ot belief In Its teachings.
“Better had he ne’er been born,
who reads to doubt or reads . to
scorn.” Ours Is a land of perfect
climate, whereone may say that he
basks In sunlight of spring even in
mid winter. • It Is a land of churches
and schools, of books and newspap
ers, ot brave men and noble women.
It Is Nature’s experiment station
In the line of sweet and beautiful
flowers for no where does she grow
more magnificent specimens , than
right in our own yards. I thank God
men for tho place,
the appointment of such a commis
sion at this time would take the
electric plant and the question of Its
management out of politics and keep
It from becoming an Issue' In this
present campaign.. IMs feared by
some that If this Is not done the
plant and Its employes will become
the subject df trade and barter in
politics and thus its sucessful start
be Interfered with.
If this plan 13 carried out the ap
pointments will probably be for one
year only, the commission tetrserve
without pay for that time. At the
end of that time tho commission to
serve could be elected by the people
chosen by tho council or again ap
pointed by the mayor. It Is said
that tho mayor and tho majority of
the council are in favor of tho plan
and that the resolution will bo put
upon Its passage Monday night.
Interstate
He goes well Into details-In his dis
cussion of means'of-getting at-the
solution of the problem and urges'
prompt action.-
Tho president calls for congress-
i slonal action to secure the installa-
t tlon of safety appliances—block slg-
i nals, etc.—on all railroads engaged
i In Interstate commerce and .tor’ the
. regulation of hours of- railway, em-»
i ployes, a subject referred to In the
message to the 68th congress.
The recommendation Is renewed
for an Investigation by the depart
ment of Commerce and Labor of gen
eral labor conditions, especial men
tion being-made of conditions of wo
men in Industry.
The matter ot insurance regula
tion Is passed over without new or
radical recommendation.
Under the head of “The Monroe
Doctrine,” a good deal of space Is 1
devoted to our national Interests In 1
this connection.- ■ 1
^ Concerning the Confederate dead 1
he says: ‘
"Seven years ago my lamented
predecessor, President McKinley, sta (
ted that the time had come for the 1
nation to care for the graves of the ’
Confederate dead. I recommend that
the congress take action towards this
end. The first need Is to take charge 1
of the graves of the Confederate
dead who died in Northern prisons.”
The removal of the Dlngley tariff
on the products of the Philippines 1
Is urged, except those on sugar and
tobacco and the reduction in these B
cases to 26 per cent of existing rates. 11
Is urged. K
Attention Is called to the need of 1
an immediate appropriation for the 41
continuation of work on the Panama
Chicago, Dec. 8.—-A Tribune spe-'
clal from Mexico gives further de
tails of the accident Consul Par-
Mr. Charles Frazell of Meigs, who
has been confined here under the
charge of lunacy for the past ten
days has been tried by a lunacy com
mission and allowed bis liberty. He
Is well connected-In the town of
Meigs and had a small mercantile
business there.
Announcement was made yester
day of tho approaching marriago of
Mr. William Guy Davis, superintend
ent of Thomasvllle’s public schools.
This very Interesting event will take
place on tho'evening of Wednesday,
Decomber 20, at 6 o'clock. The
scene of tho marriago wll be Defun-
iak Springs, Fla. Mr. Davis’ flnanco
Is Miss Annie Ella McKinnon. She
Is tho daughter of Mr. Alexander D.
McKinnon and Is one of the most
charming and popular young ladies
of her homo city. The wedding will
bo a quiet home affair and will take
placo at the residence of the bride's
father. After the first of January
Sir. and Mrs. Davis will make this
BEV. J. T. AINSWORTH PEAD.
He seemed to give
evidence of unsound mind a few days
ago and' the authorities of Meigs
had him sent to TKomasvIlle. Since
coming here, he seemed to Improve
greatly and the Jury In ordinary
Jones court decided to restore him
his liberty. He left yesterday In
company with Relatives for South
Well Known Methodist Minister Pas-
scs Away In Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe, Ga., Dec. 6.—Rev. J.
T. Ainsworth, ono of the oldest
preachers In the South Georgia Meth
odist Conference, passed away this
morning. Mr. Ainsworth had been
a member of the conference longer
'than almost any other man in it. He
was nearly 80 years old, and was
•superanuated several years'ago.
Mr. Ainsworth formerly lived ' In
Thomasvllle and owned a homo In
Fernslde.
Washington, Dec. 6.—The Esch-
Townsend railroad rate bill, which
passed the house last session and
failed In the senate, was introduced
into the bouse today by Mr. Town-
'sen. The bill embraces all the feat
ures of the former measure, but Is
drawn to specify the things which
jnay be done by the Interstate com-
It Increases the
DUBEN-M’NEILL.
merce commission,
length of the term ot office to seven
years and provides for a salary of
ten thousand dollars for each mem
ber.
He was the father of
Rev. W. N. Ainsworth, who has Just
been transferred from tho Mulberry
street Methodist church in Macon to
Wesloy Monumental
Savannah.
Mr. Dan Ainsworth, who formerly
lived In Thomaavllle,but now resides
In California was another son, and
Mrs. Bridges of Oglethorpe Is his
daughter. Tho deceased this an uncle
of Dr. Harry Ainsworth, Miss Blanche
Ainsworth and Mrs. T. J. Dali of
Thomasvllle.
The funeral will be hold In Macon
today.
BILL BOARDS GONE.
Lot Being Cleared for Business Pur-
. poses.
The flaring bill boards which have
Jntted into the optics of every passer
by have been removed from the lot
on Jackson street and the railroad
crossing. The lot was recently
purchased by Mr. James Grbben and
In the near future he will build a
large brick warehouse there. In the
meantime be Is using the lot for herd
ing together pipe, lime, sand and oth
er articles of use In bis contracting
business. * r •' : m--
Dr. Harry Ainsworth returned
yesterday from New Orleans, where
"he had been for several weeks tak
ing a post graduate medical course.
He will now begin the active practice
of medicine in Thomasvllle. He will
occupy the office on Broad street now
occupied by Dr. A. P. Taylor as soon
as the latter moves to his new build—
Misses Clara Harley and Jessie
Todd ot Loveland, a suburb of Cin
cinnati arrived here last night and
will be at the Masury where they will
make music for the season. One of
them plays the violin and the other
the piano and between them they
will make the evening hours pass
swiftly for the Masury guests.
Capt. and Mrs. Tomberlln are be
ing congratulated by their host of
friends on the recent arrival of a lit
tle daughter who has come to bright
en their home.—Waycross Journal.