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Hrtb South Georgia progress, HOMASVILI.E TISIE HOiIASVII.Lt; ENTI VOL. SO 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.