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AND SOUTH GEORGIA PROGRESS
Thorasavllle Times, Vol XXX.
Thomasville Enterprise, Vol. XLVII.
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1906.
Georgia Northern Is Sur
veying Its Line South
From Boston.
Boston, Qa., March 6.—The ex
tension of the Georgia
railroad south from Boston la about
to become a realised fact. Survey
ors are already on the ground, and
it Is understood that the actngl work
of construction will be begun with
in a short time..
Northern
It has not been
positively stated yet where the line
will run to, whether Montlcello, or
Drlfton or some point slightly fur
ther east on the Seaboard railroad.
When the Georgia Northern com
pletes Its line to the Seaboard it
will then be the connecting link
between the southern line of the
8eaboard and Its northern line, at
Albany. It will mean much for Bos
ton because the new line will open
up a country that is hardly sur
passed for fertility.east of the Mis
sissippi valley. Boston win be the
natural outlet for this territory.
A Representative for Alaska.
Washington, March 5.—The House
today garni) the Senate bill provid
ing for a delegate in Congress from
ding. The couple were seen at her
home last night, however. There it
was stated that Dr. Coverdale had
been telegraphed to and when he
meets the Love street couple they
will doubtless obtain his "forgive
ness.”
Back to the House.
Washington, March 5.—Reresent-
ative Longworth returned this morn
ing to his duties In the House.
ROMANTIC
WEDDING
Handsome Northern Vis
itor Surprises Her
Famfly.
That love finds a way. It not on
Lovers’ Lane, at least on Love
street, was forcibly emphasized Yes
terday in the culmination of a ro
mance. Mr. John M. Christian, of
Elkton, Ky„ and Miss May G. Cov
erdale, of Decatur Ind., were married
in Albany, whither they bad eloped.
The pranks that Cupid played in
this affair, to use the words of the
groom himself, "would take quite
a time to tell.” ,
The bride Is the daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. J. 6. Coverdale, and earn'd
here with the latter about the mid
dle of December, residing at the Col
lins cottage at lit Love street.
8trange to say, the bride was born
on Lover’s Lane, In Decatur, but It
appears that Cupid was unaware of
the fact and did not spy her until
she moved to Love street. The groom
came here a short time'ago as the
representative of a mercantile agency
of Bt. Louis, and stopped at the
Mitchell House.
It appears to have been love at
first sight, but there were several
little Jokes Cupid desired to play be
fore the wedding ceremony was per
formed by Rev. T. A. Thompson at
the First Mpthodlat parsonage ,in
Albany.' The bride is a tall, grace
ful blonde of striking appearance,
and wherever she went since be ar
rival In Thomasville she has attract
ed attention. When Mr. Christian
and she took dinner Thursday at the
Mitchell House some of their friends
. imagined that there would soon be
a wedding on tapis. They did not
then Intend to elope, It Is said. Just
at the time, however, Mr. Christian
has the misfortune to have an Im
portant business engagement at Al
bany that would brook no delay.
So he decided to go there Thursday
with the expectation of returning
before supper In time for an “even
ing wedding." Love Is blind, it Is
said, and Mr. Christian in his ex
citement admits that he took the
wrong train. He did not go even
towards Albany but he did not dis
cover his mistake until be had
reached Cairo. With an exclama
tion of surprise and dismay he had
to pocket bis chagrin with a few
remarks. He realized that It was
“Cairo back" Indeed. He had read
of lovers walking great distances,
and swimming streams—In fairy
books—to be In time for a wedding.
Mr. Christian, however, decided to
trust his locomotion to the railroad,
and came back to Thomas rille by
slow freight. ’:15 p. m. was about
the hour he arrived—too late, alas,
too late. The Albany engagement
grew more pressing in the mean
time, as did also the wedding “en-
gagement.”
So yesterday morning, to kill two
birds with one stone, he decided .to
fill both engagements away from
Love street He drove np to his
fiance's residence in a closed car
riage and under the pretense of
taking a drive they drove with
“Cleveland Gray” Vapidity to the
station. This time It was a pass
enger train foil Albany. Two heads
were better than one, perhaps, for
they arrived at.Albsmy and were
married at high noon. The witness
es were Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Crabb,
of Louisville, Ky., who were friends
of the groom. They returned last
evening, but they bid already brok
en the news by letter to Mrs. Cover-
AN ARMY
TO CHINA
U. S. Preparing to Send
Men to China at
Once.
Chicago, March 2.—The United
States government Is making perpar-
atlons In the Philippines to send an
army to China to protect American
Interests, according to a dispatch
from Washington. The President
has given Instructions that troops
be ready at a moment's notice for
service In the far east. The Presi-
Ident-is hopeful that the precaution
ary measures taken will have the
effect of causing the Empress Dowa
ger to take repressive measures to
avert an outbreak.
ORDINARY'S COURT.
The Business of Wills, Guardians,
Administrators and the like.
From Tuesday’s Dally.
The ordinary had a busy time
at his monthly court yesterday and
quite a number of legal matters were
disposed of. J. C. Beverly resigned
as guardian of W. F. Beverly.
M. E. Beverly was appointed
have charge of the affairs of her
father. Mrs. R. A. Wrench and Mrs.
Lysa MeGabee wars each granted
twelve months’ support from the
estateJ of their deceased husbands.
The will of Mrs. Georgia Adams was
filed for probate. This will was pre
sented at the last term of ordinary’s
court, but was enjoined on the plea
that she had willed land that had
been homesteaded. The Injunction
was dissolved by the court, and the
will had a clear course yesterday.
The injunction will, however,, be
carried to the supreme court for set
tlement.
M. A. Fleetwood was granted let
ters of dismission from the estate
of Mary F. Benton, Chas. Carter,
and Jenkln Smith. Mr. Fleetwood
was made administrator for the es
tates of Ellen MltcheH and Rosa Da
vis. J. W. Stallings was made ad
ministrator for the estate of Mary
A. Smith. Mrs. Lena MeGahee will
administer the estate of T. J. Me
Gahee. Leave was asked by T. S.
Barrow, administrator of the estate
of Ellla Barrow to sell timber on
the land of the estate. This petition
was refused. G. O. Willis was grant
ed leave to sell land belonging to
the estate of Mrs. M. L. Willis.
PENITENTIARY COMMITTEE.
Legislators Will Investigate Things
At MUledgerille.
Boston, Ga., March 6.—Repre
sentative J. B. Rountree baa gone to
Atlanta to meet’ with the Penitenti
ary Committee of the House,
which responsible body he Is a mem
ber. The committee decided last
summer to wait until during the re
cess to visit the various prison camps
in the state. The recess Is now .ap
proaching a close, and the work will
be rushed.
GOL. ESTILL IN
THOMASVILLE
South Georgia Candidate
Spends Afternoon Here.
Talks of Campaign.
(From Tuesday's Dally.)
The first of the six gubernatorial
candidates to visit Thomasville was
he^e yesterday in the person of Col.
John H. Eatlll, editor of the Sevan
nah Morning News. Mr. Eatlll came
In at 2:36 in the afternoon from
Cairo, and left two hours later for
Meigs. His coming was
nounced and he made no speech
while here, but shook hands with
many voters. Mr. Estlll has many
friends In Thomasville. He visited
the city during the campaign four
yeaiy ago and made the acquaintance
of the voters at that time. He will
return later in the spring and will
probably make a speech at the court
house.
Mr. Estlll said to the Tlmes-Enter-
prise yesterday afternoon: "I am
delighted to be In Thomasville again
and to meet my old friends. This is
not my regular visit to the place, and
I will come back later. I am Just
passing through on my way to
Meigs. I was at Cairo this Corning,
and I will visit a number of tfih
towns In this section. I am la this
race to the finish and could not ask
for asy .campaign to. be In better
shape. I am going to the conven
tion with the solid support of South
Georgia. This section has not hail
a governor In eighty years, sided the
Indians roamed over it. More than
that It has no appointments 'to
amount to anything. I am going to
change all that when I am Govern
or, and it will be South Georgia to
the core. I make no secret of the
fact that my candidacy Is based on
personal ambition backed by
tional pride, and I am going to win.
‘J have nothing to say against
any of my opponents, but I do not
see how the voters can accept the
calamity -howl of some of them.
The state was never more prosper
ous. This Is not the time to stir up
trouble. I am against the so-called
disfranchisement of the negro, which
will actually disfranchise the illit
erate 'whites. The negro problem
will solve Itself if left alone. Al
ready this bulla balloo Is doing
harm, and'people are having trouble
with their negro labor. The propo
sition to divide the school fund Is
not practicable. South Georgia now
has the best opportunity she has ever
had to win out. The voters are go
Ing to stand togothef and do it."
LIVINGSTON MIMS DEAD.
Former Mayor of Atlanta Passed
Away Yesterday Morning.
Atlanta, Ga., March 6.—Major
Livingston Mims died at his home
on Peachtree street at 2 o’clock this
morning.
Major Mims bad been In a critical
condition for some hours preceding
his death, and former announce
ments from the sick room had pre
pared the people of Atlanta for the
news.
The deceased was one of the most
distinguished citizens of Atlanta. He
had been mayor of the city, and was
for twenty- years president of the
Capital City Club.
The funeral arrangements have
not yet been announced.
Major Mims was one of the most
widely known menMn Georgia. He
was an intimate friend of Jefferson
Davis, and served with the Confed
erate armies throughout the civil
SMITH CLUB
ORGANIZED
WiU Work Throughout
County—Their Candi
date Invited Here.
. (From Tuesday’s Dally.)
w,
Thirty-five gentlemen, most of
them supporters ot Hon. Hoke
Smith , for governor, were present at
the court house last nlghf when the
Hoke tifnltp Club of Thomas county
was organised. There was a consid
erable amount of enthusiasm for
that candidate and plans for a thor
ough orgafijpajlon of the county were
made. I
The ball was started to rolling by
Mr. Herbert Brandon, who nomina
ted W. A. Pringle for temporary
chairman.' The sime gentleman wga
made chairman of the meeting, and
S. W. Davis was made secretary.
The secretary read a list of fit' res
idents fit Thomas coufity who had
signed a pledge to vote and work for
Hoke Smith.-/ After the roll was
called several Wore signed, and a
few others went up after the meet
ing, so In all the Thomas county
club has between ninety and a hun
dred members.
H. J. MacIntyre, in an eloquent
speech, nominated Dr. T. M. McIn
tosh as president of the club, .The
Doctor was unanimously elected and
accepted the Donor in bis customary
eloquent styles. He thsaked his fel
low citizens for the compliment and
caused ^applause when he referred
to Mt. Smith as the great champfon
of the people against corporate
greed, corruption and politicians.
The fallowing officers were chosen
by acclamation. H. J. MacIntyre,
vice president, and S, W. Davis, sec
retary.
A lively debate as to whether the
organisation should be called the
Thomas county or Thomasville Hoke
Smith club was participated in by
the two Brandons, J. B. Way, W.
P. Sparks, J. S. Ward, Jr., J. D.
Stringer, H. J. MacIntyre and others.
The former name was decided up-
The advisory committee, to con
fer with other parts ot the county
and supervise the formation ot
club In every precinct consists of
W. H. and H. H. Brandon, J. B.
Way, J. D. Stringer, J. S. Ward., Jr.,
W. A. Pringle and H. J. MacIntyre.
They held their first meeting Imme
diately after the club adjourned,
which event took place at 3:46.
The fact developed that Mr.
Smith would probably be here dur
ing court week In April. The pres
ident will correspond with him and
fix a date to suit his convenience.
When he .comes they plan to have
a great Hoke 8mlth rally In Thom
asville. All ot Mr. Smith’s support
ers say he will carry the county,
and they p|an to make assurance
doubly sure by hard work.
Stone For Legislature.
Cairo, Ga., March fi.—A petition
Is belpg circulated here asking Capt.
J. F. Stone Jlo run for the legisla
ture as Grady's first representative.
Captain Stone is a farmer living near
here. For many years he was trav
eling representative of the Savannah
Morning News and has a wide circle
of acquaintances In 8outh Georgia.
He was a hard worker for Grady
eounty. He was a candidate for the
office of clerk ot the superior court,
but was defeated by Will Crawford,
at the last election.
(By John G. Burch.)
Boston, Qa., March 6.—The Bank
dUtefftpn will open Jtoiporrow in
their beautiful new structure’ just
completed. The furniture and fix
tures are entirely modern and will
compare favorably with any in
South Georgia. Under the mafiage-
ment of such men as Z. H. Clark, of
Moultrie, and J. W. Taylor, of Bos
ton, we would predict a bright fu
ture for them. Mr. M. M. Stans-
land will be at the dealing board and
this alone Is enough to guarantee
success. |
Buildings.
There Is being built or contracts
let for the construction of four new
brick stores and some eight or ten
new dwellings. Boston already has
a number of the loveliest homes In
Bouth Georgia, and with these ad
ditions should advance a round on
the ladder of fame. We understand
the s|ores are to be plate glass
front, and that they will be occupied
as soon as completed.
Tonsorisl Parlors.
Mr. M. M. Stanaland is having the
sear end ot the bank bnildtng ren
ovated .nd-5|Jll establish an up-to-
date barbershop there Just as soon
as the work -is complete, and he can
employ a tonsorial artist.
The Boston Symphony Club, un
der the efficient leadership of .Prof.
Henry Witt, ot Americas, is making
rapid progress and will soon be able
to fill all engagements.
Mr. Henry Witt,, accompanied by
Miss Essie Taylor, spent the day in
Metcalfe Sunday. They report quite
a pleasant time.
Misses Madle and Julia Stana-
1 and.are spending the week in Quit-
an.
{Mr. W. L. -Martin, of Thomasville,
spent the day with friends in Boston
last Sunday.
Mr. Owen Stanaland, ot near
Thomasville, spent Saturday and
8unday’ with his cousins, Messrs.
Ed and Lee Stanaland. f
Mr. J. Frank StOckdell, a promi
nent business man of Atlanta, spent
part of last week in Boston, the guest
ot hb sister, Mrs. M. M. Stanaland.
Mr. Fred Feltham, who has been
quite ill for a fortnight, we are glad
to state, has partially recovered.
THRELKELD
NOT TRIED
Capt. Hammond's Illness
Gets Him Continuance
Until September.
Cairo, Ga., March 7.—(Special to
Tlmes-Enterprlse.)—Newton Threl
keld, charged with the murder of
William Drew will not be fried until
September term of Grady superior,
court. The case was called at two
o'clock this afternoon, ’’’he contin
uance was granted at the request of
Capt. W. M. Hammond, of Thomas
ville, one of the attorneys for the
defense, on account of his illness,
he making tho statement mat he
was Indisposed, and unable to try
the' case. Sheriff Tyus brought
Threlkeld from Thomasville this
morning. He will be gunrdod- In the
office of the sheriff tonight and to
morrow will be taken back to the
Thomas county Jail for sate keep
ing. .
The ease brought to Cairo a dis
tinguished array of, legal talent.
Associated with Solicitor General
Thomas In the prosecution are S. A.
Roddenbory, Roscoe Luko and Theo
dore Titus, of Thomasville. For tho
defense appeared J. W. Walters, of
Albany, and W. M; and W. H. Ham
mond, of Thomasville. All are noted
criminal iawyera. Tho case Is of
unusual interest, owing to the fact
tiftat
leged slayer
nectlons throughout South Georgia.
The case Is remembered as a sensa
tional shooting affray in tho public
road early In January. Threlkeld
was shot by Herbert Drew, the young
son of William Drew. One of the
ball’s from the boy’s plslol si ill n-
malns In Threlketd’s body. An
Xray examination In Thomasville
failed to reveal (ts whereabouts.
Another bullet passed through Threl-
keld’s neck, and lodged Just under
his skin. It was removed by a sim
ple surgical operation.
No otier cases of importa
called. The afternoon was
hearing small certlorarls. The
Jury Is hard at work and is
Ing many Indictments in ml
nor cases. They will probably
their presentments and adjoui
morrow.
WITH G. F. & A.
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Kirkland and l’asco, late of A. C. 1
Now with this Hoad.
The Georgia, 1
railroad has i
D. F. Kirkland and John ]
former Is master of, trains and
latter Is chief engineer,
gentlemen were formerly
Coast Line. Both are wellkno
Thomasville and are among the
popular and competent
flclals In the south. Mi
and President Williams are to 1
gratula.ted upon securing their
‘rices. They will make their
quarters at Balnbrldge.
-
Mr. Ralston Wylly,
aln after i
.Mr. and Mrs. I
Ited relatives in
days last week,
a pleasant trip.
Miss Ida Wurrel, after a short ill
ness. has resumed her place in the
The friends of Mr. J. C. Thomas I school and everything is again mov*
are glad to see him on the street | ing along smoothly.