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I J.tlfc»-ENTERPBI8E, T HOMA8VILLE, GA., DECEMBER, 1 •», loon.
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WEEKLY TIMES-ENTERPR.SE
AND
South Georgia Progress.
Published every Friday by tb
TIMES-KXTKKFRISK PUBLISHING
‘At the Times-Enterprlse Building
Thomasville, Ga.
Wilxon 31. Hardy, I*rwidcnt.
John !>. McCartney, Sec. and Tr
Entered at the post office at Thomas
ville, Ga., assecond class mail
matter.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
"Weekly, One Year ?1«00
Six Months 0.50
Weekly, Three Months 0.25
Daily, One Year 5.00
Daily, Six Months 2.50
Dally, Three Months 1.25
Daily, One Month.. ^ 0.50
=£=
OFFICIAL
THOMAS
GUARANTEED CIRCULATION 2,000
TIIE MARKETS
Cotton.
New York, Dec. 14.—The future
: market today Is as follows:
Prevloud
Opened. Close
January 11.55 11.63
March 11*52 11*02
.June 11.98 12.05
ah, Ga., Dec. 14.—Cpot cot-
quoted here today 11 9-16 for
nJddling.
Country Produce.
Thomasville, Ga., Dec. 14
syr
Sweet potatoes
Eggs
Chickens, fries...........
Chickens, hens.
Oats! feed
Oats, seed
Cotton seed meal, sack....-
50
65
Brai
■Corn per bushel.
Timothy, No. 1..
... $1 00
... $1 25
..V .75
... $1 00
. . . $1 03
... %'l 50
Chaffee tells us to prepare
r. Maybe he Is only chaffing.
McCall ha*
lake all go.
gone. Wish we could
1 lonest poverty is a tin.- thing, but.
obody wants any of it In theirs.
The cup of- Christmas Joy has Its
drop of gall. We have to read so
niurh Christmas poehy.
■ British premier is named Ban
n. Hope he will live up to his
Now Is a good time to suppress the
klll-Joy person who wants to tell the
kids that there is no Santa Claus.
Some political campaigns we might
.mention are conglomerate gobs of
>RufT, gab and gas. This means the
.Hokeagogues.
Macon has a telephone girl who
faas been In the business fifteen years
Didn’t know tho poor things lived
/.hat long.
Tt Is said that Judsnn Lyons the
megro registrar of the treasury will
lose his Job. Wo would prefer to
:«ee some white man’s name on the
occasional dollar bills that come our
A NEW DEPARTURE.
The regular edition of the Times-
Knterprtec is not by any means a mid
get but it conics in largely increased
size to Its readers today.
There are 22 page's in what we choose
to call our “special industrial edi
tion.” Be sure that you get them a!‘
for there is something worth read
ing on every page. When yon con
shier tiie great amount of labor in
volved in getting out one of these/
special editions you will agree that
the world Is moving. There
thirty thousand more revolutions of
the press made this t week than is usu
ally the case. There are more than
forty columns more reading matter
sent out today then ordinarily greets
you. A few months ago such an un
dertaking here would have been be
yond the range of human endeavor
This week it has been done in our
shop without interfering with the
regular course of business in the
slightest and without yelling for help
from anyone, It’is a tribute to me
chanical perfection and the modem
methods of newspuper making. It is
no small satisfaction to us that our
facilities have been able to meet this
unusual demand upon them, and thntf
every line can bear the brand “made
in Thomasville.”
The issue has endeavored to mir
ror faithfully the progress and pros
perity of the town. It is the first
time tiie present management has
issued a trade edition. If they
had been waiting for the proper timo
that time is certainly here. The hol
iday season is at hand and everybody
is bubbling over with Joy which
from a knowledge of a good
The industrial edition could
not help but he optimistic, even if it
wanted to be otherwise, which, praise
Providence, it does not. There is a
text to be read between the lines in
i edition and that text is “oppor-
Ity.”
There have been opportunities in
the past and the men of whom you
ad in this paper have taken advan
tage of them. There will l»e greater
opportunity in the rosy future for
lic.se and other men.
As previously announced more than
?n thousand copies of tills paper
will be sent out. That means that
fifty thousand people will read its
pages. Many of these will ho strung*
and residents of other cities. For
them we have tried to gh'c a note of
welcome that will draw them here.
Most of tho edition will be read at
home. That Is all right. It was
factored at home and it is In
tended to he consumed at home.
The Times-Enterprlse and the busi
ness men represented in tills edition
do not ask any better audience than
that afforded by their neighbors.
The homo renders will learn some
things about their town that they did
not know before. For the first time
In the history of all Thomasville the
pictures and descriptions of Thomas-
ville’s public buildings are all pre
sented at one time. Than should
prove valuable for reference.
This is the first time that any spe
cial publication has been issued em
phasizing tho industrial side of life
In ThoninsvHIo mid Thomas county.
There have been pamphlets and book
lets about Thoniasvillc and Thomas
county as a winter resort. There have
been advertisements of individual
firms... But never before has the city
made any attempt to acknowledge
to themselves and to convince others
that this is a splendid business and
Industrial center.. .The theme of the
special edition of the Timcs-Enter-
prlso Is not >( Tliomasvillc, a health
resort,” or Tliomusvllle, a pleasure
place,” but Tliomnsvllle THE BEST
TOWN IN THE STATE TO LIVE IN
AND TO MAKE A LIVING IN.” This
is what the new* Tliomnsvllle Is and
what she must continue to be and
that is what tills paper Iins tried to
THE CLIFTON
BUSINESS
J. W. Cochran & Sons
Buy Stock of Late
J. S. Clifton.
From Wednesday’s Dally.
The vehicle and harness business
of the late J. S. Clifton, was pur
chased yesterday from his estate by
J. W. Cochran and Sons. They wilt
continue the business at the old
stand In the Mitchell warehouse on
Madison street. The purchasers are
the well known livery stable firm
composed of Mr. J. W. -Cochran and
his sons, Charles and W. B. Cochran.
The 1 new deal will of course not In
terfere with their stable business on
Crawford street. Mr. Clifton had
been in that lino for many years.
Wagons and' buggies bearing his
name may be seen all over this and
surrounding counties. The large
business that he built up has fallen
Into competent hands, and the
Messrs. Cochran will continue the
success that has always marked the
establishment. Dr. W. B. Cochran
will be In personal charge of the
business.
COIIX AND COTTON CONTEST.
way.
Mark Twain and Hetty Oreen have
«ach celebrated a 70th birthday,
Twain Isbeloved as the best humor
ist In tho country whllo Kirs. Oreen
is known ns tho richest and stingiest
woman. Vet most people if they
-could take their choice had rather
i>0 Hetty than Mark.
Mayor Roddenbery Is making tho
tigers growl In Thomasville. He has
.- went a Respectable white man to the
■ uhaln gang for ninety days for sell
ing’' whiskey last week. This Is «
pretty drastic remedy—in fact, we
might say heroic, but Is la a medlclda
-that will not fslj to cure the patient.
"When Judge Whipple was judge of
tho Dooly courity court he sent a
white man to the chalngang tor 12
months for selling the ardent In Cor-
»lolo and it Is said that' our town
-eras u dry a* a powder house for
Tally two years.—Cordele Rambler.
The Tlmes-Enterpnso a as always
maintained that a little opposition
to those holding public office is a
healthy thing. It makes fhe man
opposed hustle around In n livlter
manner In the Interests of his con*
stitueuts and keeps him from think-
ring that he has the warrantee deed
on tho office. The proof of this Is
sallows In the case of Congressman
l-ewls of tho third. Dudley Hughes
’is out arter his scalp. Congress has
•oeon In seslon three days and Lewis
lass displayed more activity In the
!nrlof lime than he ever did In all the
j.liree years of his previous career,
opposition Is the thing.
The prosperity of tho town ns wc
have said elsewhere Is due to the
splendid county by which It-Is sur
rounded. Thomasville could have
amounted to nothing without Thom
as eounty to hack it.. .The county
spenks for Itself, but It has not been
neglected In tills vdltion. Read the
paper and like It If you can!
The wild turkey lie is now ripe.
(let glad.
Is coming.
Get glad. Christmas
If you want to know how mean
you are, run for office.
The jury has sung to Tom Lawson
“That ain't no Ue, babe."
industry, frugality and secret re
bates are the foundation’ of many a
great fortune.
A newspaper article hays that Bob
Fitzsimmons Is a good husband. He
ought to be. He haa had enough
practice.
Jhdge Sam C, Atkinson has been
appolted to succeed Jucttce Candle-
on the Supreme Bench. And Sam
laughed.
The old members of Congress call
the newones -kids," They get that
from the days of Tommie Hardwick,
probably.
It begins to look like a case of
“strike and the world'strikes with
you. Work and you work alone."
Boston spent six million dollars
last year for beans. Better this than
booze. .
Christmas comes but once. Loosen
up the purse strings, but be carefnl
that generosity stops short of extra
vagance.
State University Starts Interesting
Competition for Common Schools,
Athens, Da., Dec. IX.—For tho pur
pose of encouraging the study of corn
and cotton during the year in the
schools of the state, the State univer
sity through its. college of agriculture
otters'a corn and cotton growing cow-
test under the following conditions;
Any common or high school
may contest with Corn or c otton
grown at home by his own efforts,
provided he is of the school age. ,
3. At least one-eighth of an acre
must be In cultivation in each plat
of corn or cotton entered.
4. The contest In each county
will be under the Immediate direc
tion of the county school commission,
er and his corps of teachers.
5. During tho month of October
prior to the state fair a county ex
hibit from all the schools or pupils
conteztlng will be held at the coun
ty seat or fair, at which each contest
ant shall exhibit ten ears of corn or
ten stalks of cotton, or both grown
by the contestant, with description
of the year's cultivation, etc., ac
cording to Instructions to be sent out
later. •
6. The contestants winning priz
es In the county contest will send
prlxe exhibits to the state fair, there
to contest for state prizes.
7. The county prizes will be offer
ed and swarded by tho county and be
as many and of such character as the
school officials may decide; the state
prises will be liberal and consist of
money and other gifts to be
nounced In a later bulletin.
8. In later bulletins full Instruc
tions In regard to selecting, planting
cultivating and judging both corn
and’cotton will be wa< out to all of
the school commissioners; also full
lists of the state prises and exact con
ditions of the contest.-
NEW MANAGER HERE.
Mr. Naff Takes Charge of Phone Ex
change Tomorrow.
Mr. S. T. Naff arrived in the city
yesterday morning from Birmingham
and will assume the management of
the local exchange of the Southern
Bell Telephone Company tomorrow.
He succeeds Manager Holley who
leaves tomorrow for New Orleans.
Mr. Naff Is a gentleman of pleasant
didress and an experienced telephon
ist. He will bring his family here
from Birmingham next wek and they
will bu cordially welcomed to resi
dence In Thomasville.
> AGAINST HEARST.
Court of Appeals.Says Ballot Can’t
' Be Opened.
Albany, N. V., Dec. 13A—-The court
of appeals decides the ballot box
cases against W. R. Hearst.
Busina News Items.
(By S. M. Beach.)
Mr. Robert Walker is m<
Cairo where he intends to restde
next year.
Mrs. C. L. Taylor and family will
soon move to Thomasville where she
has purchased a home.
Mr. J. R. Wheeler has rented the
Sonny Dekle place for next year.
Mr. A. B. Cuthbert of Harrisburg,
Pa., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mason
at “Suslna.'
Mr. George Howard, tax receiver
for Thomas county. Is moving Into
that county as he was soon to become
a citizen of Grady county had he stay
ed here; which would have cost-him
his chances for re-election In Thomas
county.
Mr. A. A. McCord of Cordele was
here last Sunday calling on a certain
young lady.,* „
Mr. Tom'Whitfield has added a
shingle machine to his saw mill plant.
There are considerable improve
ments belngmade on the plantations
here. Mr. Irwin MacIntyre of Thom-
asville Is putting up threemorehouses
on bis plantation. This is one of
the very few really desirable large
plantations In Thomas county not
owned by a Northern man. v - '
Mr. William J. Dickey and son,
Arthur, two of our most Important
citizens, were In Thomasville last
Monday. Mr. William Dickey will
Geo. Milligan, of Moultrie, was In
the city Tuesday.
R. L Beasley, one of Boston’s busy
young merchants, was a visitor to
Thomasville Tuesday'
Rev. and Mrs. William McKay, Sr.,
of Macon, returned to their home
at 3:2u yesterday morning after a
visit to relatives here.
WANTED—Position as superinten
dent of plantation. I am used tc
handling mules and negroes. This
Is especially to widows who own
farms ia the country. S. D. Groover,
Boston, Ga., R. F. JO.
TAKEN DP—Black horse, about
m years old, with right 'hind foot
white, weight 3,100 pounds If fat;
slightly strung, bnt in good order.
Owner can communicate with Z. E.
Norton, Pelham. 12-8-dltw2t
Mr. D. C. Shop --rd, one of Thomas
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
F. A. Bates will be delighted to learn
of the Improvement of their little
daughter Nell, who has been desper
ately ill since Thanksgiving day.—
Waycross Journal.
mine of Information
Thomas county’s history.
regarding
rule's oldest and best known winter
residents has arrived here for the
winter season. He Is at his cottage
on South Broad street He came In
his private cajr “Aurelia,, of tlfe
Great Northern railway. The car is
soon be 80 years of age, and Is a * w «tracked at the Coast Line depot
and will remain there to await the
convenience of Mr. Shepherd dur
ing the winter. ,
TRIED SUICIDE.
Atlanta Broker Seeks to Escape HI
Health By Pistol.
Atlanta. Ga., Dec. 13.—Cicero C.
Kiser, a prominent business man turned with her.
of this city, shot himself behind the
right ear at his home on East Har
ris street this afternoon. His con
dition Is precarious. He Is now at
Grady hospital. Ill health 1st given
as the reason for his attempted sui
cide. He was a broker*
Mrs. H. E. Cochran left Sunday
tor Louisville, Ky„ where she will
visit her parents for # a month. Miss
Carrie HllUerlch, her sister, who has
been her guest for several weeks re-
A CERTAIN CURE FOR CROUP
When a child shown symptoms of
croup there Is no time to experiment
with new remedies, no matter how
highly they may be recommended.
Tbero ia oe preparation that can al
ways be dependednpon. It has been
In use for many years and has never
been known to fall, vis.: Chamber
lain's CoughRemedy. Give It and a
quick cure cure Is sure to follow.
Mr. M. F. Compton of Market, Tex
as, says of It, ‘I haveused Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy* In severe cases
of Croup with my children andean
truthfully say It always gives prompt
relief.” For sale by J. W. Peacock,
Thomasville.
L. M. Brinson, who lives near
Thomasville sent a trio of big turnips
to this office yesterday via R. F. D.
Carrier Miller. They are the big
gest anybody ever saw and are In the
museum corner along with the corn,
cane and Other mammoth exhibits
grown on Thomas county land.
MERIWETHER 1
IS SENTENCED
Washington, Dec. 12.—Midship
man Meriwether has been sentenced
to confinement to the limits of the
naval academy for a period of one
year and to be publicly reprimanded
by the secretary of the navy.
FORECAST SERVICE EXTENDED.
Two Handled and Twenty-five Far-
> men Receive Dally Reports
on Rural Routes.
The forecast service on the rural
routes leading out from Thomas
ville has been extended. Now all
of the routes bnt one carry the
prophecy to the farmers and they
are finding It of much value In mak
ing their arrangements and caring
for their crops. There are fifty
farmers on each of three routes and
it Is worthy of note that the predic
tions have, been remarkably correct
for the past several weeks.
PREFERS NOOSE.
Protesting Leonard Rawlings Lead
to Convict Camp for Life.
Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 12.—Leonard
Rawlings, who was recently sentenc
ed by Judge Mitchell to the Peni
tentiary for life for his complicity In
the murder of the Carter children,
was yesterday carried to the State
convict camp at Babcock, Ga.
The parting between the young
man and his mother was very affect
ing. Young Rawlings has all along
maintained that he would rather be
hanged than to serve a life sentence
and requested one of his attorneys
to try and have his sentence changed
so that he might be executed with
bis father and brothers.
AGENTS—A story book illustrat
ed with negro children at play. It
Is a fast seller; all buy It Agents
make $10 a day. Outfit 10c. An
swer quick. Jenkins, Hertel 41, Co.,
Atlanta, Ga. 12-13-3t
Mr. Nathan C. Lewis, a prosper
ous farmer of the Boston neighbor
hood, was among Wednesday’s vis
itors.
H. C. Chason of Cairo was a Tues
day visitor.
J. B. Elwell of Ochlockonee was
a Tuesday visitor to Thomasville.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Neel and Mr.
and Mrs.. M. Bracey who have been
at Mrs. R. R. Evans residence wll
make tbelr home during the winter
with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Neel on
Love street.
Rev. J. P. Coats was In the city
on Wednesday. Mr. Coats is a
preacher of the “Church of God"
commonly known as the Holiness
faith. He holds services at Patten
on the second Sunday In each month.
Buy This For Santa:
Shoes, Hals,
Dresses, Skirls,
Handkerchiefs,
Lace, Unen or
with or without Cuffs to match!
Collars,
Belts,
Coats,
Neckwear,
Ribbons,
Silk,
Waist
plated or solid Gold or Sterling, we have it.
Pins,
Our prices, as always, arc Correct*
Quauty here, has first consideration.
You’ll find if it comes from here it’s a little bet
ter and costs a little less. ■ . ■
The Steyerman Co,
The One Price People,
105 Broad Street,
Thomasville, Ga.