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Validity of Ordinance Not Settled By
Bnren Case—-Halloas Corpus
\ Proceedings. '
Mr--J- 8. JJuntey has handed Ik
tti Wa P* direc
tors'of the Young iipn’s Christian
'Association stf'ii&i- general secretory,
and the fioard has- accepted the re*--
Ignation with fegret. ' V*
Mri Huqtef has not determined
on his future course. He has aev-
view, ' either of
Mr. C. T. Stuart has again assumed
charge ,of the Stuart House and is
giving the hotel his personal atten
tion. This will be pleasant news to
the traveling public of the southern
states. Mr. Stuart has been In' the
hotel business ever since the war and
there in no majjJp Thomasviiie who
has a wider acquaintance among the
drummers and tourists. He hgs been
out of harness for several months,
and during that time the hotel hat
not teemed as If it quite deserved
ltd name. Things are now running
smoothly however as they did before.
Mr. T. A. Allison, of Cbariofte,
N. C., arrived yesterday afternoon
to be the guest of his nephew, M.
There will be-further lega/ pro
ceedings in the case of Tom Duren.
The decision of the supreme court'
wee received yesterday. The court
did not consider the merits of the.
case or the validity of the city ordi
nance in regard to the haying on
hand of liquor for sale. The ground
on which the court affirmed -the de
cision of the lower court, was that
the point as to the validity of the
ordinance was not made to the may
or, and that this should have been
done before it came under the Juris
diction of the supreme court. ' At
torney Titus.said yesterday that as
soon as the papers from the supreme
court arrived he would sue out a
writ of habeas
Baggs Of Camilla, is
ea in Tbomaprllle.
.. '-■ .s - •
rs. W.- Wight, of
Imrsdny night In the
*
eral .locations in
which, however, will take him away
from ThomaavlUe. The resignation
, will take effect the first of May, end
in the meantime he will make Btrea-
uous efforts to put the association
(ft the very best possible shape.
. Mr. JHunter has been in charge of
the V. M V C. A/since Its very organ
ization. and he'has proved a thor
oughly efficient and popular man.
,He has' won respect for the work
among all glasses of people, and has
put the ThoMasyUle association in
to the very front rank'in Georgia.
He desired to resign his post hem
last fall, but was persuaded to rw-
maia through the busy season. K
is with a great deal of regret the*
the‘many Thomasviiie -friends off
Mr. Hunter will view his approaching
departure.
have given Tb'tbelr hearty, sjpport.
Some have been inclined, to fear
that some undesirable cha/jicters
might’come and make thgjday-a
rough one. The committee In
charge w|ll guard against this by
putting the title of tickets in charge
of the different Sunday , schools.
This | will prevent any “barn cases”
from slipping it to ihar the pleas
ure of the, dqy.
ris rejoicing
girl baby at
Mr. Arthur SnoQ
at the arrival of a
his home.
Dr. W. A. MunrJfe and his young
son. Sidney, were visitors to town
Thursday., *
corpus. This will
throw Ahe matter into the supreme
court again, and will force a decis
ion as to the validity of the ordi
nance. The city, was represented in
the former case by W. C.. Snodgrass,
who was city attorney last jeer.
This new .ease will he bandied tor
the city by the new city official, W.
H. Hammond.
AFTERNOON CLOSING.
day morning/ She traveled alone,
until her train ‘reached Boston yes
terday afternoon. There Mr. Lam
bert met her. They went > <^reetly
to' the home of Rev. A. W. Busier
upon arriving la'the city, and were
united in the bonds that cannot be
broken. Mrs. Lambert hpa never
been in the South before, but she
thinks she will he converted, even
as her husband has been.
The couple will be at the Randall
pouse for the present.
J. B. Wight, county school com
missioner of Grady, was here on bus
iness Friday. . . >!> p
BOUND-FOR MANSLAUGHTER.
The clerks in Thomasville’s retail
groceries are agitating a new plan
for the coming summer. The early
cloning movement will soon start and
most of the stor<
. ,ifr. W, C. Snodgrass left .yester
day on a business trip to Brunswick
and Atlanta. : f"
(From Sunday's Daily.)
Before Justice Bibb yesterday af
ternoon, Dot Jordan, -colored,' was
superior court
^will release their
1 clerks at six o'clock in the evening.
The grocery stores agree to let tl(elr
employees off at seven, bat _ the
1 clerks say that they rarely if ever
get through their work at this hour.
The plan they advocate is that of
dosing thh stores from one until
four In the afternoon. The clerks
say that if this in'done they are'
willing to stay at night until the last
package is delivered If It II as'late
ns'Ten o’clock. ( *.
The' matter will not Inconven
ience the buying public, and It the
.employer* will agree to this plan it
will doubtless meet with no opposi
tion from the trade. The bnteber
shops have closed in the afternoon,
during the pummer for several years.
The grocers In Modticello, Fla., have
this recess of threw hours In the af
ternoon'and they all seem to be sat
isfied with It.
Children's Tea.
The John Triplett chap^r, Chil
dren of the Confederacy, will give
a ‘‘(liver tea" this afternoon from
fouV to six at the Y. M. C. a! build
ing. The' name mean* that , each .
person attending' has the privilege
of contributing a place of sllper '
money. The proceeds will be de- [
bound oyer to
on the charge of manslaughter. Last
November she killed another woman,
named Polly Hadley, at Patteraon’a
still across the river. She has been
in Jail since that timfe bat made ar,
range pen t^ tor bond, and this wan
famished la the som of $200. The
killing) Is remembered as a peculiar
event. The dead woman Was found
with a hat pin In her hand, and Dot
claims that the ddad was done In self-
defense.
Mr. Robert Martin Dead.
On March lSth, Mr. Robert Mar
tin, who lived near .Patten, Ga,
passed from life onto death. He had
been sick only a short time and Mb
yesterday aftsrnopn
The last through sleeping car
from Thomasviiie to New York will
leave here on Thureday, the 2tth.
After that date the parlor-ear ser
vice between ThomaavlUe and Jesup
§111 also be discontinued.
Mr. T. J.
many friends. His pains 'were very
severe and. all was done.to relieve
them by the best of physicians.an*
his untiring family and friends, bat.
death crept in and said: "God doath
all things well." He told the fkadly
that he was going to die and wax
prepared to meet the Pearly Gates.
Mr. MarUa was born in 1232.
February 12tb, In Forsyth county;
ffa., and moved to Thomas county
soon after the Confederate-war. Ha
was a man of many .kind acta;
prominence*and respect; a loving
and gentle husband, a noble father
and a helping neighbor. *
He leaves a wife, nine children
five sisters, four brother* and many
friends to grieve the lots of one ae
grand, to noble, so true.
Dr. L. B. - Boadhdllq, conducted the
burial .services, which took place ik
the family cemetery near nil homm
he 'being the first of the famUy ta
be burled there.
of Thanks.
Martin and family
Mr. Max Nussbanm, a leading
merchant of 1 the city of Balnbrldge,
was In town Friday.
members of Thomasviiie
632, B. P. Q. E.,
gathered at their club bouse last
night to, elect officers for the com
ing year, kind to enjoy a social even
ing. The men chosen to bead the
order were:
Exalted Rnier........ F. W. Boyer
Leading Knight C. W. Cooper
Loyal Knight Will Denham
Lecturing Knight... .J. B. Jemlaon
Secretary E. R. Jerger
Treasurer J. T. Culpepper
Trustee .. L. Steyerman
Chaplain'. G. S. Whitney
The delegate to the meeting of
the grand lodge at Denver in July
la J. D. McCartney, and his alternate
ia M. M. Cooper.
The retiring exalted ruler, J. D.
McCartney, was presented with a
magnificent gold watch charm, set
with diamonds, and bearing the em
blem of the'order, by the members'
of the lodge. The gift was present
ed by Mr. Boyer, In a well-chosen
speech, and was a complete surprise
to Mr. McCartney. He was so sur
prised and pleased at the remem
brance that he found difficulty In
expressing his thanks la words.
After the business meeting the
members adjourned to 'the club
rooms, where a buffet luncheon was
served. Mr. George Cox’s famous
phonograph mads music, and the
members enjoyed an informal even
ing of good cheer until nearly mid
night. „ _
number-
nuking
arrangements to run special through
state-room Pullmans, on later dates
for those who wish to remain long
er. One of these Wfl leave here on
the 9th of April, and another on the
13th. Those wfo wish to reserve
space In fhese special cars should
communicate With Mh. Bottoms at
once.
, Mr. Ellis Copeland, who Is now
«Jturpentining near Ocklocknee, wax
in ThomaavlUe Monday.
Private Car For. President.
Washington, March 93.—In the
consideration of the executive appro
priation bill In tbe House today, Mr.
Gaines, of Tennessee, offered an
amendment providing $100,900 for
a private car for the President of
tbe United States.
Miss Lota Ballafd; an attraetlve
young lady of Pine Park, 1* spend
ing sonje time In tbe city.
F. J. SPAIN. SR., BU|UED.
Mrs. Rdfcrt L
deiire to thank all that who were
so faithful,' wlUlag and kind to re
sist them la all ways' possible dar
ing the slckneM find death of baa-
band and father, .Mr. Robert Mar-
Mrs. Clyde Neel went yesterday
afteVnoon to Quitman, where she
will spend a few day* with her pa
rents.
Thomasviiie People Attend Funeral
of Wealthy Citizen of Quitman.
A Popular Visitor.
Miss Rosa Lee Ivey, who has been
of Miss Rflby
the charming guest
Folds (on Campbell street returned
to her home In Fitzgerald yesterday.
While here Miss Ivey was the guest
of honor at many social functions,
and became very popular among
Thomasvllle's young people. A pic
nic was given at Miller’s springs for
her last Friday. Among the guests
were Mias Clara Davis, Miss Ruby
Folds, Mf. Elmo Baggs, Mrs. W. A.
Wheeler and Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Bibb, Jf. On Thursday Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Folds entertained at an even
ing affair, at their home In honor of-
Miss Ivey,
Mr. Frank J. Spain’, 8r„ waa
buried, yesterday afterhoon ai four
o'clock at Quitman. He passed into
Mrs. M. R. Elder left yesterday
morning for Atlanta, and will spend
a short time visiting ber mother in
that city. -
SMITH’S- SURE KIDNEY CURB.
The only guaranteed kidney rem
edy. Buy lt-J-trytlt—it costa yea
nothing if It*, fails. Price 50 eeata
by R. Thomas, Jr. 3-30-fa
Yqtyre, Young, and other prominent
Thomas county families. Mr. M. B.
Jones and Mr. H. H. Brandon went
down to attend his funeral. '
Mr. Spain waa perhaps the weal
thiest cltlxen of Brooks county. -He
was a large farmer and all of his
dealings were characterized by in
tegrity and success. Ho had been
>me time, but had
seemed to Improve of late and his
death was unexpected. He leavex
three sons and two daughters. They
are J. W. Spain, F. J. Spain, Jr.,
Guy Spain, Mrs. Herbert Stubbs and
Mini Helen Spain, all of Quitman.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
To tbe Voters of Thomas County.
I announce my candidacy for t
office of tax receiver, subject to t
regular county primary. If elect
I will endeavor to serve the peo|
to tbe best of my ability and gl
Mr. J. H. Jones of Coolldge, was
la the city on Monday. Mr. Jones has
lost a valtfablo bull dog and was look
lag for him.
that such organisations are called
upon to contribute to. The chapter
has only recently been organized,
and the people of the city xhould
show their Interest la It by attend
ing the tea this afternoon.
my earnest and individual attentlok
to the duties of the office at an
times. I will thank my friends for
their support.
Respectfully, *
L. B. BUNTIN, Pavo, On.
'Dick Kirkland was }n town yes
terday on his way to' Balnbrldge.
He “also ran” among the Shrlnors
at Waycross. l
Gone to Cuba.
Mr. E. M. Mallotte and his moth
er, Mrs. Ellen Mellette, ( left yester
day afternoon for an extended trip.
They will visit St. Augustine, Palm
Beach, ‘Miami and Key West. From
there they will go to Havana and
spend a week or two In Cuba.
THE ONLY GUARANTEED KID
NEY (HIRE
Is Smith's Sure Kidney Cure. Yoar
New Equipment.
The Georgia Northern passenger
train that pulled oftt thla afternoon
at I; 15 for Beaton was'as bright and
crisp as a newly printed bank note.
The train was fresh frtqn the shops
where It had been treated to a beautt
ful coat of paint. The road|has begun
tta annual renovation, overhauling
and repainting all of Its rdlTfng atock
and this train ia only-tAs beglnlog of
the work. All passepger trains will
wear a new airing dress in a few
days. The coaches 1 are painted the
Mrs. A. E. Parrnmorc, of Boston,
iio has heed visiting) relatives here
^uj^ral weeks, returned to her
IHeyesterday afternoon. •
satisfied with results j» 50 cents hr
R. Thomas, Jr.
J. R. Bow^gn, recently of the
wm-Oroover DrugXo., at Boston
a Monday vieitorTOThoihaavlUfc
THE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT.
To Sunday School Convention.
Mr. Tom Walton left yesterday for
Amerlcus. He will represent the
Sunday schools of Thomasviiie at
the state convention now la pro
gress there.
L. B. Bnntln of Pavo la a Candidate
For Tax Receiver.
Yoang Man Who Killed Father to
. Save Mother Shows Self-Defense.
LABORERS—Fifty laborers waa led
tor saw mill' work. Good wages.
Apply Floyd-Howell & Co’s. 8UB,
Thomas County Lumber Co.
3-2$-d&w-la
The first announcement of candi
dacy for a county office was re
ceived yesterday by tbe Tlmes-Enter-
prtse. It Is from Mr. L. B. Bnntln.
who Is a candidate for the office of
Buntln is a
He Is es-
Atlanta, Oa„ March 24.—Frank
Purcell, who on Wednesday -after
noon shot and Instantly killed his
father, claiming he was defending
his mother, his wife and himself
from attack by the drunken father,
was this morning acquitted of' the
charge of murder before Justice of
the Peace Ormond. Self-defense
was proved. Purcell’s wife and
mother went into hysterics when he
was released.
•, Mrs. John T. Watt' Is now In
Montgomery, Ala., the guest of her
sister, Mrs. W. D. Mitchell. After
a few . weeks there she will return
to ThomaavlUe and will make her
home with Mrs. HUlspan, in the
Broad street house belonging to her.
For several months she has been liv
ing in Waycross with her three
sons, and ber many friends and rel
atives'jrilU welcome her return.
BULL DOG LOST—Light briadlq,
white feet. White neck and beam*
and white streak in face. Naan
Rob. Liberal reward tot informa
tion.* J. H. Jones, Coolldge, Ga.
3-27-d2t-wtt
tax-receiver. Prof,
sterling resident of Pavo.
peclally well-known as a musician
and haa presided at many singing
festival* throughout this and neigh
boring counties. He is a man of
worth and influence and hit plea
for tbe suffrage of hJs fellow cltf-
sen* will meet with a hearty re
sponse from the voters Thomas
county. Mr, Buntln la the first) to
announce, hut now that the' ice Is
broken therg' -witl doubtless be sev
eral other* who will soon follow.
Mr. Inman Jones and family have,
gone to Waycross and will
'make.
that city their home in future. Mr.
Jones has been transferred to that
point by the Coast Line.
LOST—One brown Better bitch aai
one male pointer pup, white with
llvej spots, both wearing market
collars. Finder will retnrn'to Be.
W. 8. Brown and get reward.
3-28-d2t-wtt
Little One Gone to Rest.
Boston, On., March 33.—The sev
en months old Child of Mr. DL F.
Knapp died here last night Mr.
Kaapp has buried seven of his chil
dren daring tbe last few years and
has five living still. The community
sympathizes with him in kid'great
Hon. Gerald Green of Athens ar
rived last night tor a short visit to
the city. Mrs. Green b(S teen here
for several week^ and expects to
remain some time longer.- -
Mr. A.. J. McKinnon waa C Bat-
urdav visitor to town. Mr. McKln-'
jtfrireas purchased the Joe Norton
place Aar Boston, and may move
tlihre to he more convenient to school
facilities for his children.
FOR SALE—1,900 barrels Black
Paint, in one barrel lots W car
loads, mads expressly for paus
ing metal shingle and Iron roofin
, Iron care; smoke stacks, stroctxral
iron work, ship bottoms, etc. Far
prices, samples, eta., write to Tha
\ Alcatraz Co., Richmond; Ta.
Mr. and Mrs. 'Cummins and Mr.
Lynwood Hanna left yesterday for
their homes In Cleveland. They went
U a private car. attached to the reg
ular 10:30 west bound Qoast Line.
They have been spending tbe winter
with Mr. Hanna's relatives bare.
Col.’ J. U. Merritt, Boston's only
lawyer, was In town Mondsy on pro
fusions! business. Mr, Merritt ex-