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Thomsavllle Times, Vol XXX.
Thomasvllle Enterprise, Vol. XIiVII.
' Judgg W M Jones.
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, jrfARCH 2, 1906.
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New Semes You XV, No 51.
CAPT.TRIPLETT
IS_
Children of the Confed
eracy Name Their Cap
ter After Him.
The Thomasvllld Children of the
Confederacy paid a beautiful compli
ment yesterday to Thomasvllle's
best belored citizen, Capt. John Trip
lett They unanimously voted to
name their chapter after this gal
lant veteran. It was first proposed
to give It the name of “Sutherland'
hfter the home of John B. Gordon,
from whom the local chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy take
their name. One of the children
objected to this' and said: “Let's,
name It after Capt. Triplett,” and
all the others said .so, too. The
honor is one to which the modest
recipient made strenuous objection,
but all will agree that it was wor
thily bestowed, upon a man who is
rich In the love of the children, and
older people, too.
Yesterday afternoon the officers
for the coming year were elected.
Mabel Evans la president, James
Reid, vice president;,Alice Parker,
second vice president; Sarah Hall-
sell, historian; Ode Gandy, secreta
ry, and Jack Turner, treasurer.
Mrs. John L. Turner, directress of
the chapter, reports that fifty appli
cations have been given out, and that
seventeen of these have heed
turned to her promptly filled out.
Ad soon as the remainder are re
ceived than wf>i be forwarded to the
beadauartses of the society, add the
chapter chartered.
THE DUREN PETITION.
Names of the Men Who Asked For
Amendment of Sentence.
The following petition was read:
To the Hon. Mayor and Aldermen of
the City of Thomasvllle, Ga.
The undersigned citizens of the
city of Thomasvllle firmly believe
that in the matter of Tom Duren,
who has been convicted of a viola
tion of an ordinance pertaining to
keeping on hand, liquors for sale In
this city and sentenced by the mayor
to pay a fine otane hundred dollars,
to be confined in the common jail
for sixty days and to labor for nine
ty days upon the streets, and con
victed of the offense of selling In
toxicating liquors In the city court
of Thomasvllle and there sentenced
to pay a fine of fonr hundred dol
lars, the majesty of the law will be
upheld and Mr. Duren sufficiently
punished without being Imprisoned
or made to labor on the streets of
the city, respectfully request your
honorable body to suspend so much
of the sentence Imposed In the police
court as provides for Imprisonment
and labor on the streeti, and that
he he allowed’to go upon payment
of the $100.00 fine Imposed upon
him.
C. W. Cooper, W. A. Pringle, J.
B. Way, W. H. Brandon, B. F. Her
ring,. C. T. Stuart, C. B. Dixon, M.
M. Cooper, H. H. Brandon, B. H.
Wright, O. W. Herring, F. W. Bor
er, J. T. Culpepper, John M. Dekle,
T. J. Bottoms, R. Thomas, W. J.
Taylor, O. W. Ferrlll, H. C. RamSfer,
M. D!, J. J. Walker, W. H. Bibb, W.
H. Bibb, Jr., F. Ji Winn, H. H. Vaan.
W. M. Hammond, T. L. Wyche, A.
M. Watson, A. Bennett, J* L. Bev
erly, Jno. H. Brown, J. B. Montgom
ery, Jr., H.’ T. Mash, Jr., ARiert A.
Riley, D. A. Dixon, A L. Alderman,
T. N. Hopkins, C. N. Neel, Heeth
Varnedde, & L. Mallard, W. D. Har-
grovq, M. Bracey, H. B. Fuller, Cal
vin Carroll, B. F. Ctewls, J. W.
BUSY TIMES
FOR OFFICERS
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Hot Chase For a Wife
Beater-Other Crim
inals Are Jailed.
OPEN PRIMARY WAS THIS BOY
IN GRADY CO.
These are lively times In police
court. Among the occupants of the
police barracks la Joe Curry. The
officers had a lively chase for him.
He became Involved In a fistic ar
gument with his wife and her
screams summoned officers Doss and
Milton to the scene. As the blue-
coats loomed large on the horizon
Joe lit a rag, and concealed himself,
nfter a brisk run, udder a house in
the yard of Mr. Henry McGee on
Jackson street. Here he was located
by the breathless cops and hanled to
the jail-house. He plead guilty and
la considering how to get up $16
and costs to pay bis fihe.
Ell McLeod, colored, accumulated
a “bum” that was the admiration
of all the drinking men of his set.
He was pinched and as denials would
have been useless he acknowledged
the Impeachment and plead guilty.
The cost of a fancy drunk Is ten
dollars and costa.
Sheriff Hlght went'out to “85,
the siding five miles from town yes
terday morning, and when he came
back Annie Haygood* was with him.
Annie Is very heedless with fire.
She Is' an erstwhile resident of one
of Mr. Joe Beverly’s houses, and
burned up a well-curbing and
fence, 'Vfhen the fire was out she
left. She la charged ^ln city court
with malicious mischief, -end Is out
on bond until the March term. She
had two'accomplices, nien who are
cutting turpentine boxes up nea/
Pavo, and will be applied to other
attachments.
V A Negro Blackwashed.
The new postoffice building at
Madison and Jackson is a scene of
much activity, and there Is something
doing there every day. An unusual
occurrence happened yesterday when
a negro was blackwashed. He was
carrying a bucket of tar,\when some
of It slopped over on his hand, scald
ing It. He stuck the burned mem
ber In his mouth, after the natural
Impulse. As a result his face as
sumed even a blacker hue than It
ordinarily possesses. He gave
splendid example of he who would
seek to paint the Illy.
J. 3, Parramore, of Boston, was
among the prominent visitors
Thomasvllle on Wednesday.
Cochran, Alex W. Bealer, G. W.
Cochran, J. A. McKinnon, G. W.
Smith, A. Patten, W. M. Reese, R.
Waldon, B. F. Cochran, W. E.
Cochran, W. B. Cochran, W. W. Wil
liams, J. A. Mitchell, T. J. Hlght,
E. Mitchell, E. M. Smith, L. L.
Cochran, Chas. M. Tuttle, T. M. Mc
Intosh, A. P. Taylor, Jno. F. Par
ker, Louis H. Jerger, W. H. Ham
mond, C. T. Gandy, E. M. Mallette,
W. T. Grantham, H. J. MacIntyre,
J. W. H. Mitchell.
I join In this petition with the
following statement: The extreme
penalty of the law was Infilcted In
this case, though the defendant had
never before been convicted upon a
like change or lor any other offence
tie municipal court of the city
-wherein he had resided for years.
u.s the penalty been Imposed for
second violation of law I should
not have joined In the request, but
under the circumstances It appears
to me as a case wherein Justice may
with all propriety lie tempered with
mercy. H. W. HOPKINS.
Tim council refused to take action
on tie petition. -
AH White People to Vote Tells Moultrie People He
Escaped From Carnival
at Thdmasville.
For County Officials
On April 3.
Cairo, Ga., Feb. 27.—The Demo
cratic executive decided .today to
hold a white primary, not a Dem
ocratic white primary, for county
officers on the thirteenth of April.
The committee T‘ In the town hail
here this afternoon in response to
the call of the chairman, Dr. W. A.
Walker, with a full membership
present The action of the commit
tee was praetlcally unanimous.
So far as Is known this lit the
first county In the stats to call an
open primary for white people, with
out regard to party affiliations. The
action was not unexpected Inasmuch
as the first primary in the new coun
ty was a white primary. Many of
the best people In the county are be
lievers In the doctrine of the Popu
list party. They voted for the nom
inees, ran for office and were elect
ed, and will do so again.
The early date named Insures a
short campaign. All offices from
ordinary to coronef trill bo chosen
at this primary. Alt of the pres
ent corps of officials will be candi
dates for. re-election, though of
course none of them have yet ut-
nounced. The Cairo Messenger aftd
the Grady County Times, which will
appear the latter part of the week,
will doubtless carry their announce
ments. It la not probable that any
Of (hem will baye oppeoltion. though
tills may arise. They havfi-
!n office only since the first of Jan
uary, 1807, their omi year tenure
being a condition of the organisation
of the new county. The regular
terms are two and four years.
There was widespread Interest In
the action of the committee, especial
ly since the question of an open or
strictly Democratic primary has be
come an Issue In the gubernatorial
campaign. Of course the primary
for state officers will come upon the
date to be named by the stated*
cutlve committee, and they will de
cide upon the qualifications of the
voters In that election. x
Moultrie, Gl., Feb. 27.—A twelve-
year-old lad, jvho says his name Is
Frank Plttmah, was brought to
Moultrie'yes^fday morning from
Merrillville bj Messrs. Ebb Lunsford
and Tom BlaMahsar of that place.
The boy rW4^ed Merrillville yes
terday and' Mated that he /lad es
caped from (lie St. Louis 6d$filval
Company ,nt‘-VhomasvlUe, and was
making his fit to Moultrie. He
claims to have been kidnapped here
In December/ 180$, by the Robin
son CarnlvaY Company (hat showed
here at tha( time and carried to
Albany. He Mys that his mother In
named Mrs. Lula Plttinan; that she
moved to vlililtrle from Klngwood
about foui . winks before he was kid
napped and tfmt she moved from
Macon to Klhgwood a short while
before moving to Moultrie. He says
that he was Immediately carried out
of this territory and has never
heard from Ms people'since.
Inquiry has been mgde here by
the authorities but no one seems to
hare heard of the kidnapping story
before and no one ip far seems torts-
member the faml/jr of Pittmans Jo
which the boy elM^a to belong.
The boy Is intelligent and tells
his story straight enough and Is be
ing held while Investigation Is made
to eonllrM what he says. He pre
sents a Vi»y respectable appearance
ads Hi Is s Iiiii
nette and has thick broww hslr-and
freckled face, and seems to be
about twelve years old as he claims.
Any one who can throw any light
on the story or give any Information
may confer wltlf Mayor Monk.
NEW LIGHTS.
FRl'IT CROP UNINJURED.
Thomas County Peaches and Pears
Safe, Others Suffer From Freese,
The fruit crop In Thomas county
was not Injured by the cold wave.
At least that seems to be the con
census of opinion among those who
ought to know. j The warm weather
of early spring had made both peach
and pfear trees burst into bloom be
fore their time. The former were
further advanced than the latter .and
the cold snap caused general fear
for the safety of this valuable crop.
The minimum temperature at Thom
asvllle was 3</,two less than freezing.
Much Ice was formed. There was
very little humidity and therefore
It Is not probable that the trees were
hurt Observer Strong, of the
weather bureau says he thinks the,
peaches and pears escaped harm.
The Tlmes-Enterprlse interviewed
several fruit growers from different
parts of the county yesterday. They
say that they do not anticipate much
Injury. A few of. them were on the
lookout and built fires' In tbelr or
chards. They say that the eol<f may
cause some of the peaches to drop
from the trees, but are congratulat
ing themselves on a narrow escape.
Other parts of the country do not
seem to have farad so well. In Al
bany the thermometer dropped to
$8. Thera seems to be little hope
for the fruit crop In Colquitt county.
Coolidge Has Made Improvements
In This and Other Lines.
Coolidge, Ga., Feb. 2*.—The (own
has purchased and placed in position
several street lamps, which add
much to the town, and give great
assistance to the night travelers.
Our school continues to Increase.
Miss Malme Shiver, from Camilla,
is the third teacher.
Mr. W. M. Miller Is out again af
ter several days Illness.
Rev. Mr. Williams conducted ret
llglous services at the Baptist church
Sunday morning. A large congrega
tion was in attendance.
Urn Daniels, who is attending
school at Norman Park, Is at home
for a few days.
,Misses Mayme and Lottie Evans,
who were visiting friends In Thom
asvllle last,, week, returned Sunday
afternoon. J *
Miss Emma ' Worat, of Ochlocko-
nee, was the guest of Mrs. H. Jones
Sunday.
Messrs. Massey and Pope, of Bar-
wick, were visitors to our town Sat
urday and. Sunday.
Mr. W. E. Parker has opened a
stock of groceries In the building
owned, by Mr. B. F. MeOahee.
Mr. C. O. Bales b anticipating the
erection of a building to be used as
blacksmith and general ^repair
shop.
Mr. B. J. Jackson attended the
regular meeting of the W. O. W.
at Pavo Monday night
Mr. J. P. Stetson, of Macon, b
down looking after business matters.
The cold wave was general and came
down from the north. The forecast
b for fair and wanner weather to-
dir. •
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R. R. BUILDING
UP AT MEIGS
Notes o! Town Life Foi
a Week, by Prof. U
S. Searcy.
r American, German and
British Gunboats Rush-
CHINA OFFERS
INDEMNITY
Wilkes Rushed the Season.
It was' supposed when Mayor
Wilkes came out last Sunday morn
ing with a seersucker coat on that
spring had come, but the weather
during the paat tew days has disa
bused our minds of that presump
tion.
Early Truck.
Many of our eprly truckers have
numerous small planb, beans and
corn, Irish potatoes growing. The
cold winds of the past few days put
a damper on thifr exultant feelings.
Feb. 22nd Celebrated*.
The pupils of Meigs Graded School
enjoyed a half holiday on the 22nd
Instant. Exercises at the college
during the forenoon brought ylvldly
to mind many lessons and truths In
the boyhood otjQearge Washington.
Mr. F. O. Rose prepared aid con
ducted much of the exercises
of the morning. The afternqon was
spent by the pupils of the higher
graded wandering through thp woods
|n search of flowers, going as far
as Midway Springs. A bevy of the
young ladles wandered down the
railroad as far as Hansel!,' return
ing on the Albany, train.
Railroad to Be Extended.
The railroad of the Meigs Lum
ber and Manufacturing Company
will be extended west of the A. C.
e for several miles toward
; 8mlth’s attlL It wlir rnntbroagh
a belt of fine timber. This com]
doesn't construct .a stick and dirt
road, but a real steel track, laid out
like a sure enough .railroad. The
engine ir of the regulation atyle end
actually runs off and kt|ls cows and
things. The road will be-known as
the' Gallberry Extension.
Tree KUb Fine Mnle.
Tuesday, whib drawing a donble
plow, a fine mnle valued at $150 was
Instantly killed by a tree falling on
him. The accident happened acrois
the line In Mitchell county, and the
animal belonged to Mr. John Ken-
nlngton.
The wind was blowing in sudden
gusts, and the team was being driven
past a dead tree. A portion was
broken off, and falling, killed one of
the mules Instantly. It Is miracu
lous that the driver and.the other
mule escaped.
Spring Chicken!
Well, there will be plenty of that
most delightful and toothsome ar
ticle of diet, spring chickens, about
here at the proper season. The good
lady of this house Is gotnr Into the
poultry business. She has lately re
ceived a copy of a poultry magaslne,
and spends much of her time read
ing, “When b the best time to set
bens,” “How to keep a hen on the
neat,”'and "A sure cure for'mites.”
We can hardly wait.
Much Guano Being Hauled.
The farmers are going to their
work with a vim*that should It last
will bring cotton down to eight cenb.
They are associating liberally with
Mbs Joanna," too. Bnt the has
ceased to be the goddess of cotton
alone, bnt In tbb vicinity holds away
over every crop on the place.
' Planting Cane. . >
The cane crop b being put In the
ground. Tbb 1s evidenced by the
number of stray stalks that find (heir
way to town. •
New County Haps.
Wo control the sale of the new
county mgps In Thomas county and
wonld like to engage with some live
tag to the Scene.
Pekin, Feb. 28.—The government
has Instructed the governor of Nan-
chang, where six French Jesuit mis
sionaries and fonr British sulflecta
were killed last Sunday, to punish
severely all participants In the mas
sacre. The government also declares
lb willingness to make, - without
question, any reasonable reparation.
American, British and German
gunboats are proceeding from the
nearest points to Nsnchang.
person to canvass Boston and Boston
district. Apply with reference to
J. 8. Searcy, Meigs, Gs.
Personal Points.
Mrs. G. C. Lunsford spent a few
days |n Thomasvllle this week, re
turning Tuesday.
Mrs. A. J. Richardson, of Ca-V
mills, spent Sunday here, the gusat
of Miss Clifford Davis.
Mrs. J. D. Robinson and daughter,
spent Sunday with relatives in
Ochlockonec.
Mr. B. Frank Fnlford and family,
of Macon, have moved back to this
pbo*. Some months ago they went
to Mgcon to make It their future
home, but found that thera’a b no
place like their South Georgia homo.
Mr. W. B. Hambleton, of Thomaa-
ville, accompanied by Mr. Learned,
of Gardner, Maaa., was the guest of
Mr. T- J- Willis 8unday.
Dr. Anltman made a but Inca trip
Valdosta returning Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Boswell, of
Leland, spent Sunday here.
Mr. H. B. Tacked and wife, -of
Pelham, were the guests of the fam
ily of Mr. W. H7 Davis last Sabbath.
Little Raymond Carter, tbs son
of Mr. ant( Mrs. T. R, Carter, has
a remarkable mind. Although but
a tot of three summers, be answers
correctly' nearly all the questions In
the old catechism abont the oldest,
meekest, strongest man, and numer- .
ous other question about the capital
of the state, populations and other
things. •’
Miss Erie Hand, who has ttoon
ic for
away teaching school, tag
time. V’.... . .
Mr. Dsn Seyler, of Doerun, came
over 8unday to see bis father’s fam
ily who lives near here. Daniel took
the trouble to stop over hero to see
a member of another family.
Mr. Henry I. Alllgood made a
lness visit to Albany this week
Mrs. L. Holzendorf, after
ing some time with relatives at
Pearson, Ga., has returned to this
place.
Mrs. Nancy Vick, having spent
some time with her son. Hon. Jan.
Vick, here left n tew days since to
stay with her son, Mr. Aaron Vick,
In Colqnlt county. .
Mr. O. L. Duren, hearing of the
wonderful luck of other gunners,
hied himself away to the old Selds
of Colquitt county for several days
for a mess of "pottage,” but to no
avail. It was out of his line of bus-
ess.
Mr. W. E. Flowers and wife, of
Atlanta, who are visiting other rel
atives in the county, are expected
as visitors here for several days this
mk.
Mrs. H.,W. Patrick and her daugh
ter, Miss Eulah, of Quitman, have
been the guests of Mrs. E. E.
Hunt.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Singletary, of
Ochlockonee,
home of Mr. L. H.
day.
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