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WEEKLY TIMES-ENTERPRI8B, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 32, 1003.
GREAT HOLIDAY SALE
OF
ladies’ 2 Men’s Furnishings
at LOUIS STEYERMAN’S
Our Windows
Tell the styles
White Vesta and Fancy Vests are
here, the prices range from $1.75 to
*5.
ptt Shoes, wear well, look
Prices, $2.50 to $5.
Grips, Trunks,
and suit cases
Ho such voTlety ever shown
ThomasvUlt*. Prices $1 to $55.
Rugs Make Handsome
Christmas Gifts
You will find It a pleasure to look
at the exclusive patterns we are show
lag from the most inexpensive,
domestic rug to tho most elegant Ori
ental kinds.
holiday gift.
$3.
are tho always staple
They are hero, 03<
i gift.
The always popular Christ
Gloves
We havo them for every member
or the family from gauntlets for men
to the warm mittens for the baby.
No better or more varied stock In
town to select from
Table cloths. Table Damask, and
Napkins, make acceptable Christmas
(lifts.
Rick Designs, Nnpklns to match
all Linens.' The prices are right.
Specials In every de
partment for this week
Dainty, Neat Handkerchiefs ^
Three Special*,
Lot No. 1—3 for $1.
Lot No. 2, 2 for $1.
Lot No. 3, 2 for $1.50.
Other exceedingly dainty styles In
great profusion.
Art squares
The best kinds from the most re
liable makers for so little as we are
asking.
See tho now checked paterns,
Dtcsb Goods, Silks, Ribbons, Laces,
Etc., Etcr
Suits and Overcoats
There Is no present which could
possibly be more aceptable than n
suit of Hart, Schaflner ft Marx
clothes or one of their elegant over
coats.
LOUIS STEYERMAN,
The Corner Store.
THEY ALL LIKE
THE SPECIAL
BANKS BREAK
IN CHICAGO
Many Expressions of Com- Financial Panic N&rrow-
mendation For Indns- ly Averted By Prompt
trial Edition.
he yall like It. The special edi
tion of the Tlmes-Enterprluo was the
te of much favorable comment
Sunday and yesterday. The people
had been led to expect something
out of the ordinary and they were nof
disappointed. The eighteen page pa ;
per was a little slow ingettlngaround
on Sunday morning. Tho early ris
ers began to telephone the office and
tho homes of the editors beforebreak-
fast and the queries came "What Is
the matter with my paper. I want
see that special edition.”
The management feels amply re
paid for tho time and trouble ex
pended in getting up the paper by
the favorable Impression that It has
made. Everyone seems to feel that'
It showed up the resources and ad
vantages of the city In a most fav
orable llght\ and that It will be a
splendid advertising agent for.Thom-
asville. The post office was Inund
ated Sunday by the flood of paper*
and the outflow ' still continues.
Many orders were received yesterday
for the paper to be sent to different
places throughout the north. Win
ter visitors here want their friends
to know what kind of a place Thom-
asvllle Is.
Action of Other Baks.
RECEIVER FOR
COMFORT CO
From Saturday’s Dally.
The Comfort Trading Company at
Boston was yesterday placed in "the
hands of a receiver. The action was
taken In United States Court In Val-
A BUSINESS CONVENTION.
Things Suitable For••••
Christmas “HIS” Christmas
Just such things as will bring to ‘his” face
that proverbial “smile that won’t come off/'
Scan this list carefully, then hie thee away
to our store and make your selections.
Don't Wait!!
Magnificent Turkish Bath
Robes, only 3 left; $6.50value
to close out at . . . $4.90
Very swell line of Long Over
coats from $5.90 to $18
Cravenette Coats from
$8.50 to $14
Big-assortment of Sweaters,
ran ^ gi " P SoctoS3.SO
Just received advance - , ship
ment of early spring styles in
Fur Hats; $2.00 value to sell
for .«.••• • $>"e75
Everything in handkerchiefs,
-ilk, linen, jaconette and lin-
oa, from .... Sc to $1
No end to our line of ITnder-
wcar, Gloves, Mufflers, Col
lars, Cuffs, etc..
Silk Suspenders, nothing
nicer for a gift, 50c to 75c
Extensive line of men’s and
youth’s White and Fancy
Vests direct from factory
from . . . 50c to $3.50
Men’s Pajamas and Night
Robes in linen, flannelette
and Madras', from
75c to $1.25
Gorgeous line of Holiday
Neckwear, from the famous
Royal Neckwear Co. of New
York, from ., 25c to G5c
Umbrellas ffom
68c to $3.00
cuit Cases from
$1.50 to $12
In Boys’ Knee Pant Suits, we
jead the procession. They
are of the famous “Gold Med
al" brand, ranging in price
from . . $1.50 to $G.50
Imported Half Hose •
25c to 65c
. .. - - 1 liUU IIUUI wvcei 141/v.s a. iw - > , »»*»-»■*
Again we say don't wait. Be m m*
your buying and profit thereby.
Hlallard & Varnedoe
Harvlc Jordan Says no PollUcs In
Cotton Association Meeting.
New Orleans, Dec. 16.—President
Harvlo Jordan of the Southern Cot
ton Association In a message sent out
to the various state presidents, urges
thp Importance of selecting good
business men from among the form
ers. merchants and hankers who are
V-',
to be appointed as delegates to the
New Orleans convention January 11.
12 and 13. The date selected tor
the county meetings to appoint such
delegates is Saturday. Doc. 28.
“As this is to be a business meet
ing let us eliminate a* far a* possible
any political features,” said Mr.
Jordan. “We ara working for results
and the success which has attended
tho efforts of the Southern Cotton
Association In this respect Is largely
due to the tact that the farmers,
merchants and bankers who are mem
ben .have gone about the affairs of
tho association In a.thorough, busi
ness like manner.
“Reports from tho county meet
ings held gonerally throughout the
cotton bolt last Saturday, Indicate
that the work of organisation of the
association Is going forward with the
greatest enthusiasm and determin
ation and the delegates will come to
New Orleans well prepared to make
more permanent the good work.”
The Mosury Cafe Is putting on
special menus for Christmas. v
Among the Christmas shoppers
here,this week have been the follow
ing from Cairo P B. M. Johnson, K.
Powell. Mrs. M. Poulk, R. 0. Lewis.
Andrew Forester, I. A. Baggett, Hen
ry Shores, W E Cheshire, Miles Whit
field, Mrs. C. E. Mauldin, Mrs. Bran
non, Mrs. Thomas Wight
Chicago, Dec. IS.—The failure of
the Chemical National Dank, the
Home Savings Bank and the Equit
able TrustCo., all of Chicago, was an
nounced early this morning by rep
resentatives of the Chicago 1 Clearing
House Association. ' It Is decalred
that depositors will be paid in lull.
Comptroller of tho Currency Rld-
geley anounced this morning that
the threo banks had been closed.
An examination of tho banks' af
fairs was begun on Saturday and com
pleted at 6 o'clock this morning,
when a statement was Issued by the
Clearing House Association. After
tho examination It was decided that
all depositors would be paid In full
on demand.
Chicago banks Immediately declar
ed that they would take care of tho
deficit and-whatever further amount
was necessary. Comptroller Rldge-
ley gave high praise to the Chicago
banks for thus coming into thebreach
which might hare otherwise have
caused a great panic in Chicago and
elsewhere.
A. P,
dosta at the Instance of Borne Savan
nah creditors of tho Arm. Tho cred
itors - are represented by-
Wright and Cann and Barrow
Savannah and Theo Titus of Thomas-
vllle. The receiver is . Randall Wal
ker, a prominent attorney of Val
dosta. Tho company's principal
officers arc Den and David Comfort;
well known here. The Arm
been the leading business house of
Boston for a number of years and
transacted an immense volume of
trade ail through this section. The
friends of the gentlemen here hope
that they will be able to adjust their
financial difficulties without embar
rassment. -
ANTI-FOREIGN
CHINESE RIOTS
Washington, Dec. 18.—The state
department has been advised from
shanghai of serious rioting among
coolie laborers today, resulting In
the death of twenty Chinese and In
jury to several foreigners.
A cablegram to New York brokers
says: "Rioting by coolie classes;
business suspended; two police sta
tions burned; few | foreigners In
jured. Marine volunteers restoring
order. Further troubles and fires
expected tonight.”
The State Department has advices
that two foreigners were killed and
many wounded. Navy forces, sup
posed to be from n British squadron,
streets. Two American cruisers are
now on their way to Shanghai..
Riots Reported .Suppressed.
London, Dec. 18.—A.cable dispatch
received by a business house here
today say* 1 'that the-antl-forelgn dis
turbance at Shanghai, which, it Is re
ported. resulted In the stoning of
the German consul - and Injuring the
American vice consul has been sup-
preseed.
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS VIA AT-
LANTC & BIRMINGHAM RAIL
ROAD, .
An opportunity to vlBlt your friends
during the Holiday season at nominal
cost
Round trip ticket wlll.be sold to
all stations, and to points south of
the Ohio and Potomac rivers and
oast of the Mississippi, including St-
Louis, Mo., and Washington,' D, C.,
at one and one-third tare plus 25
cents. Tickets will be sold Decem
ber 22 to 25 Inclusive, December 30
and 31, 1905 -and January 1, 1006,
wtth return limit January 4, 1906.
For teacher* and students of schools
and colleges, round trip tickets will
be sold to same territory and at same
rate from December 17 to 24, lnclu*
er of certificate signed by Superint
endent, principal or president of tho
school or college.
Spend a Merry Christmas and a
happy New Year and travel by the
Atlantic and Birmingham Railway.
H. C. McFadden, G. P. A.
PARNELL GUILTY.
Jury Convicts Former Thomaivlllc
Man of 'Counterfeiting.
The case of J. J. Parnell has occu
pied the time of Federal Court at
.'aldosta this week. Parnell was
•alied st Pelham and for several
S’eara be worked for Werts ft Son
In Thomaavtlle. He was at thi time
of bis arrest employed , at s bicycle
shop In Valdosta. It was alleged that
he made five dollar gold pieces and
the molds were found at the place
where he worked. He refused coun
sel and conducted bis own defense,
although the court appointed J. R.
Smith, a prominent Macon lawyer
to defend Mm; He denied bis guilt
and claimed that the crime was fast
ened upon him to shield other*.
The burden of evidence was against
him and he was found guilty, but
the jury recommended him to mer
cy. The Judge sentenced him to a
fine of one dollar and to serve in the
Federal prison st Atlanta a pear and
one day. He gave nrotlce of an ap
peal.
JANUARY THIRTIETH.
Is thoDate Selected for Payment of
COnnty Pensioners.
Pension Commisloner Lindsey has
named the dates (or the payment of
the pensioners In Thomas county.
This is the 30tb of January. On that
date those who are on the state’s roll
of honor will receive their money.
There are 134 pensioners In tMs
county., - - $ j i
GREEK LMMIGRATION.
Thomasvllle seems to be a mag
net for Greeks, They flock here by
the dozen, seem to like It, stay and
send back to the old country for
their relatives. Some towns In Flor
ida seem to want Greek immigration.
The Tarpon Springs News has the
following to
“The. Florida press has taken up
the question of how to secure Immi
gration. Tarpon Springs solved the
problem a few months ago, when a
vessel was fitted out with an appara
tus for diving for sponge, manned
by Greeks. The plan' -worked
successfully that today, It la estimat
ed some 300 Greeks have are engaged
directly or Indirectly In the sponge
business. It Is said’ that they are
consummating deala to enter Into
mercantile business to supply the
commodities their . people require.
Desirable leases have been secured
from some of our citizens by these
people, who will engage In the res
taurant and boarding house business,
and should the Influx of these people
long continue at the rate It has main
tained for the past few weeks this
branch of business will be lively, as
none of them have families with
them. Just what benefits our town
may derive from this recent acquisi
tion is a question for the future to
answer.
THE
The Importance of the preserva
tion of our forests Is gradually-mak
ing its way into the minds of Umber
bwnen. Especially -in the south do
the people need education along this
line. A magaxlne called “Foresty.
and IrrlgaUon” published in Washing
ton, has.a great deal to say about this
Among other significant Items It
■ays:
"Owing to the large number of ap
plications ’received from timber land
owners who desire to apply conserva
tive principles on their lands In the
South, the forest service is prepar
ing to devote much attention to this
work daring the coming winter, jlta
agents will visit most of the south
eastern states and those desiring to
have examinations made with a view
to securing the co-opeifttlqn at the
service in forest work should apply
at once, since winter ts the best sea
son tor work In this region, and the
presence of agents on the ground will
enable the service to give prompt
attention'to such applications.
An agent of the forest service will
next week go to Florida with three
assistants to make preliminary ex- 1
amlnaUons of several large tracts
In that state. One of these in Lee
county, comprises over 700,000 acres
Application for other large tracts,
aggregating over one million acres,
have already heen received. '
Messrs. N. C. Watts and-H. L. Till
man, representing the Plant Juice
medicine made famous by Col. Dil
lingham are in the city and will spend
several day* In this connty. Dr. Till
man will have charge of this terri
tory In future.
Auditor W. x"*Swaln and Clerk
Ben Redding of the A. and B. were
In the city Sunday and Monday wltH
the pay car of the road. Mr. Clif
ford Johnson of Waycross accompan
ied them.
Mrs. Fred Feftham of Boston, Is
still at the bedside of her mother,
Mrs. G. Feltbam, on Brunnel street,
where she was hastily called a week
ago owing to the latter’s serious 111-
i. Mr. F„ also has had a set
back, but, we are pleased to say they
are both slowly improving although
Mrs. Felthapi is not able to sit up.—
Waycross Journal.
NOTICE.
I have moved my office from its
old locaUon to my new building just
below the Gribben building on South
tide of Broad street My telephone
is still 102. A. P. Taylor.
BAILIFFS WANTED.
For the Boston district. Apply to
H. C. Jordan, J. P., Boston, Go.
Mr. J. 8. Smith of Meigs was among
the prominent visitors to Thomasvllle
on Monday.
GRIP QUICKLY KNOCKED OUT.
“Some weeksago daring the severe
winter weather both my wife and
myself contracted severe colds which
speedily developed Into the worst
kinds of la grippe with all Its miser
able symptoms,” says Mr. J. S. Eg
gleston of Maple Landing, Iowa.
“Knees and Joints aching, muscles
sore, head stopped up, eyes and nose
running, wtth alternate spells of
chills and fever. We began using
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, aid
ing the same with a dose of Gbam-
borlaln’s Stomach and Liver Tablets
and by Its liberal use soon complete
ly knocked out the grip."
It is a good plan to take a dose of
the’ Tabletswhen you have a cold.
They promote a healthy action of
the'bowels, liver and kidneys which
Is always beneficial when the system
Is congested by a cold/or attack of
the grip; For sale by J. W. Peacock,
Thomasvllle.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Mitchell left
yesterday morning for Calumet,
Mich., where they will spend Christ
mas vacation with Mrs. Mitchell’s
parents.
The Key That Unlocks the Door to
Long Living
The men of eighty five and ninety
years of age are not the rotund well
fed, but the thin spare men are the
ones who live to old age. Be as care-
fal a* he will, however, a min past
middle age will occasionally eat too
much, or of some article of food not
suited to his constitution and will
need a dose bf Chamberlain's Stom
ach snd Liver Tablets to cleanse and
Invigorate his stomach and regulate
his liver Snd bowels. When this ts
done, there Is no reason why the av
erage man should not live to old age
For sale by J. W. Peacock. Thomas
vllle.
Miss Marion Hayes returned to
Thomasvllle after an absence of sev
eral months In the north. 8he spent
the time In New York and other cit
ies In that state.
AN EMERGENCY MEDICINE.
For sprains, bruises, burns, salds
and slmitarinjurles, there Is nothing
good as Chamberlain's Palo Balm. •
It soothes the wound and no\ only
gives Instant relief from pain, bat
causes the parts to heal In about
one-third the thi time required by
the usual treatment. Aslt Is an anti
septic all danger from blood poison
ing Is avoided. Sold by J.W. Pea
cock, Thomasvllle Oa.
Mr. Jake Bennett of El Paso, Tex.,
came to Thomasvllle Sunday night
for a visit daring tho Christmas hol-
days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Bennett.
While receiving sentence In Lowndes
aupnerior court last week* a prisoner
told Judge Mitchell he wanted to
meet him In hell. Judge Mitchell
entered a demurrer and proceeded to
give the fellow a foretaste of the hot
clime by assigning Mm to the peni
tentiary for a number of years.—Daw
son News.
Miss Ruby Ball - will - spend the
Christmas holidays at her home in
Quincy, Fla.
When you want a pleasant laxa
tive take Chamberlain’s Stomach and
Liver Tablets. For sale by J. W» Pea
cock, Thomasvllle.
Pullman Sleeping Car Service Be-
tween Savannah and Montgomery.
The Atlantic Coast Line announces
that effective Monday, Dec. 18, 1*05,
this Une will Inaugurate Pullman
Buffet Sleeping Car Servty between
Montgomery, Ala., and Savannah,
Oa. These can will be operated
tm trains 67 and 68. affording ex
cellent through service In each direc
tion. For reservation see ticket
■gent or communicate with T. c.
White, D. P. A., Savannah, Oa., T.
J. Bottoms, T. P. A., Thomasvllle,
Ga. ; (