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WEEKLY TIMES-ESTERPRISE, APRIL 20, 1906.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
Subject to the coming primary.
W. I. MACINTYRE,
Thomasvllle, Ga.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date tor the legislature subject to
the action of the coming primary.
If elected to the place I shall do my
duty to the beet of my ability.
Ochlockonee, Ga.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
To the Citizens of Thomas County:
I announce myself t a candidate
for the legislature, subject to the
Democratic primary. If elected I
shall endeavor to work (<jr my coun
ty’s best Interest and tho state's nt
large.
M. L. COOK, ^oston, Ga.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for re-electian to the office
of tax receiver of Thomas county,
subject to the action of the county
primary. If I am re-elected I will
continue to give my best services
to the duties of tho office as I have
done in the past. 1 solicit the sup
port of-the voters.
GEORGE W. HOWARD.
Boston, Os.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
To tho Voters of Thomas County.
I announce my candidacy for the
office of. tax receiver, subject to the
regular county primary. If elected
I will endeavor to serve the people
to tho best of my ability and give
my earnest and Individual attention
to the duties of the office at all
times. I will thank my friends for
their support,
** Respectfully,
L. B. BUNTIN, Pavo, Ga.
FOR SHERIFF. ' .
I am a candidate for re-election to
the office of sheriff of Thomas coun-
, ty, and respectfully solicit tho sup
port .of the voters In the county pri
mary. If I am re-electel 1 will con
tinue to give my personal! attention,
to the duties of the office.
Respectfully, —»
\ *■ J. HIOHT, Thomasvllle, Ga.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER. •
1' respectfully announce that 1
am a candidate for re-electibn as
treasurer of ThomaJ county, subject
to the action of the coming primary
I am very thankful to the people for
the favors ana confidence shown me
In tho past, and pledge. If elected,
my very best and most conscientious
efforts to give them faithful, effi
cient and satisfactory service. I
earnestly solicit your support and
friendly co-operation.
- Gratefully and faithfully yours,
JNO. F. PARKER.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I respectfully solicit the support
. of the voters of Thomas county for
re-election to the office of county
commissioner, subject to the primary
on May 16th. If I am elected I
will continue to give the duties of
tha office my closest attention.
W. A. PRINGLE,
Thomasvllle, Ga.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I hereby announce that 1 am a can
didate for the office of county com
missioner, and solicit the support of
the voters ot Thomas county In the
primary on May 16th. Should 1 be
honored with the office I will give
it my best service.
Rov^ectfully,
W. S. BULLOCH,
Ochlockonee, Ga.
FOR CORONER. .
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for re-election to tho office of
coroner of Thomas county, subject to
the regular Democratic primary. If .
elected I will continue to serve tht 1
public welfare for a third term to
' the best ot my ability. I respectful
ly solicit the support of the voters.
CHAO. OANDY.
FOR COUNTY SUREYOR.
1 am a candidate tor county sur- 8
veyor and solicit the support ot the
voters In the primary of May AOth.
If I am re-elected I will give the du
ties of the office my best service.
A. J. 8TANALAND, Boston, Ga.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
1 hereby announce myself a candi
date for re-election to the office of 11
tax collector ot Thomas county sub- a
•Ject to the primary on May 16. I
wish to thank th* public for their *
uniform kindness and consideration t
shown me In the past, and*In re- .
tarn I pledge a continuance ot my 1
faithful efforts tor the public service, a
P. 8. HEETH. h
FOR TAX RECEIVER. I
Ttatho Voters of Thomas County. .
1 announce my candidacy for the 1
office of tax receiver, subject to the t
regular county primary. If elected .
I will endeavor to serve the people 1
to the best of my ability and give t
my earnest and Individual attention .
to the duties of the office at all 11
timet. I have been disabled from l
doing physical work for aevan years .
by rheumatism, and I will heartily
appreciate the rapport ot all men
who want faithful service.
& L. KENT, Boston, Ga.
Some Coming, Some Going and
Some Are Stationary.
Mr. Will Atkinson visited Meigs
Sunday.
J. M. Bond, of Ochlockonee, was
here yesterday.
J. JB, EIwoII, of Ochlockonee was
here Wednesday. ■ 7
G. S. Long, of Ochlockonee, was
In town Monday.
Mr. E. Mise, of Meigs, was here on
business yesterday.
Mr, Ad Way, of the Ways district,
was here yesterday.
W.| J. White, of CooIIdge, warf in
the city yesterday.
Mr. Willis Moore, of Boston, was
In the city yesterday.
R. L. Redfearn, of Barwlck, was
in the city Wednesday.
Mr. John Wind and wife spent
Sunday In Ochlockonee.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ansley, Jr.,
are visiting their parents.
W. L. Benton, of Ochlockonee, Is
R. B. Mardre and J. 8, Norton) of
Boston, were Tuesday visitors.
J. H. and J. D. Wade, Jr., of Qutt-
Boston's attorney, J. U. Merritt,
W. C. Snodgrass has returned
-om a business trip to Manistee,
Mr. Bryan Wright continues to Im
Wm. D. Buie Is a citizen of the
urg of Nashville, who Is at the
Mrs. Edward Buckley Is home
Messrs.' Brandon and Cromar-
AXOTHER PATENT.
Gunn & Copeland Perfect a Practical
^ Vine Cutter.
Mr. Clarance Copeland was in the
city yesterday. He was attending
to the development of his recent pat
ent. Mr. Cdpeland, with Mr. James
Gunn, has patented a potato vine
cutter that looks like a well nigh
perfect mechanism. 0 It Is a vertical
knife made so that it can be at-'
tached by a very simple arrangement
to an ordinary plow stock:' A pony
and a boy can cut with (t the rank
est vines in the country. The pat
ent Is owned by the firm of Gunn and
Copeland. They expect to put the
'Cutter on the market In a short tlmj
and toSpush the sale of It vigorous
ly. They place a high price on the!
value of the patent.
DRY CANDIDATE WINS.
Terrell Beats Harrell For Represen
tative on Anti-Dispensary
Plonk.
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OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Templar Year Started on Good Fri
day, With New Corps.
Mrs. E. L. Alderman, of Thomas-
-Albany Her-
Mr, E. B. Thompson, of the Wln-
lester Arms Co., Is In the city.
Hon. Byron B. Bower, of Baln-
Bower says that since Deca-
SUFFERED FOR FIVE YEARS
WITH KIDNEY AND LIVER
TROUBLE.
"I suffered for Are years with kid
ney and liver trouble, which caused
severe pains across the back and a
blinding headache. I had dyspepsia
and was so constipated that I conld
not move my bowels without a ca
thartic. I was cured by Chamber
lain’s Stomich and Liver Tablets ana
Lave been well now for six, months,
says Mr. Arthur S. Strickland, of
Chattanooga, Tenn. For sale by
Montgomery A MacIntyre.
Cairo,' Ga.) April 13.—The white
primary in Grady county today re
sulted In a victory for R. R. Ter
rell, over Martin Harrell, for the po
sition of the first representative from
Grady county. Mr. Terrell was the
anti-dispensary candidate, while Mr.
Harrell made the‘race on a dispen
sary platform.- The former polled
about three votes to thq latter's one.
Returns are not all In, buj It Is
probable that Mr. Harrell will iarry
only his honie precinct, Lime .Sink.
There was a light vote, probably
only about 800 In the entire county.
The primary- was open to white men
of all political parties. The vote
to this hour Is as follows: Cairo,
Terrell 288, Harrell 72: Pine Park,
Terrell 18, Harrell lj Whlgbam,
Terrell 88, Harrell 55.
The other officers Were all re
elected with out opposition. They
are ordinary, P. H. Herring; clerk,
W. T. Crawford; treasurer, M.\G.
McManous; tax collector, R. W.
Ponder; tax receiver, W. R. Wynn;
sheriff, D. W. Tyus; coroner, E. G.
Harrel}; surveyor, D. A. Jones.
DIVORCE GRANTED.
S
' The Knights Templar observe
Good Friday as one of the most Im
portant days In the Masonic calen
dar, According to the customs of
the order, the; local commandery
met last night at their asylum, for
the annual election and installation
of officers. Those who wll serve
during the coming year are: . .
.Eminent Commoner—Rev. G. S,
Whitney.
Generalissimo—D. M. Rogers.
Captain General—T. H. Parker.
Prelate—Rev. Ed. F. Cook.
Settlor Warden—E. E. Mack,
Junior Warden—E. N. Wooten.
Recorder—C. W. Cooper.
Treasurer—J. J. Parramore.
Standard Bearer—'N. T. Jones.
Sword Bearer—J. L. Davis.
Warder—D. C. Barrow.
First Guard—J. L. Gilmore.
Second Guard—W. J. Taylor.
Third Guard—J. C. McGaskllL
Though less than a year old, the
commandary Is in splendid condition,
and the prospects for the coming
year are very bright
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IMPORTANT CASE.
Yesterday’s docket in superior
court petered out. All cases set tor
the day were either settled or con
tinued, and court had a holiday as
u result.
Dillingham Settles,
The Quitman cases against Col.
Dillingham were settled by the Col
onel paying 3300 In toto and the
prosecutors paying all the accrued
costB. J. De Loach and R. A.
Griffin were both suing the medicine
man for 3M0Q for Using their names
In advertisements without their per
mission. It was discovered that they
had rather poor cases, 'and before
the question reached court the whole
fnatter was amicably disposed of.
S. 8. Bennett and Theo Titus repre
sented Dillingham In the transaction,
and Roddenbery ft Luke and Leo
Branch the prosecutors.
Parnell CRSe Today. '
The most Important case on the
ctyll docket will be reached this
JURORS COME HOME.
Long Suffering Quartette Return
From Savannalj.
The four happiest men in. Thom
as county yesterday were ' C. R.
Poole, Jaa. Gribben, R. S. Heath, and
N. E. Turner. These were the four
furors from this county who were on
the Greene-Gaynor Jury. They have
been serving their oiuntry since
January 17th. In spite of their
long confinement they all look well,
but were Inordinately happy to get
to see their families once more,
R. Poole's friends scarcely knew
him, as he has gained 16 pounds.
ilt is said that Gaynor privately
admitted his gnllt, before the trial,
and even Jested about the stripes he
would.wear, so certain was he of
conviction. .
MRS, PARNELL GETS \
Railroad Compromises On
* Amount For Death it
- Young Lady.
Statement of the Condition
—of the "
BANK OF PAVO,
Located at Pavo, Ga., ait the Close
of Business April 6, 1006.
Resources.
Loans and Discounts... 345 083 73
Demand Loans
Overdrafts
Banking House
Furniture and Fixtures.
Due from Banks and
Bankers In the State..
Due from Banks and
Bankers InotherStates
Curredcy
Silver, Nickels and Pen
nies
7 848 09
105 83
1 240 90
862 43
1 513 78
1 014 70
4 101 00
484 57
By a compromise agreemeat Mis.
Mary Parnell yesterday afternoos re
ceived three thousand dollars finre
the AtlanttS Coast Ling frexs ike
damage salt resulting from the death
of her daughter, Miss Nellie PanriL
The compromise was agreed spaa
by the opposing attorneys altar a*
the evidence had been latredacnd.
and the whole time of superior aaad:
for the day had been spent apre thfc
case. It Is said that of thiaazsasart
31,200 will go as attorney's fees, sag
that Mrs. Parnell will rebel IB 3L
800 net
The sad Case Is well .remealhaM -
In Thomatvllle. Miss Nellie ~iii H
a young lady, aged eighteen, ana «aa*
her way home on the aftentre off
September 2nd, 1004. At the Jaata-
son street crossing of the
Coast Line she was struck
string of jsmpty flat cars,
by a switch edging. The
over her. body. Inflicting
from which she died a few 1
later. She was a student at B
business college, very bright
popular and her death ca^et l
hr «
FOR LIQUOR SELLING.
Total Decree In the Buckley Case in mornln «’ 11 ls thc sult ot MrB - Mar >’
TRUSTEES MET.
to Lee Neel.
(From Sunday's Dally.)
The Board of Trustees of Young’s
laid a meeting yesterday
This was accepted
Barber Shops WUl Close.
All ot the barber shops of the city
have entered .into an agreement to
close at eight oclock in the evening,
this summer. The early closing be
gins next Monday, April 16th, and
continues in force until the fint ot
September. It yon wish a deft-digtt-
ed tonsorlaUst to amputate your hir
sute appendages, yon must lay your
classical countenance in the cush
ioned chair before Cop Dawkins polls
the bell eight times.
Court At Manistee, Mich.
News has reached the city of the
decision In a divorce case of Interest
In Thomaqyllle. It was that of Ed
ward Buekley against MrB. Jonnle
Sloan Buckley. Decision was ren
dered and made of record In the
court of Judge " Rose, sitting In
chancery at Manistee, Mich., the
home of Mr. Buckley. The decree
was total for both 'parties.
There was no contest In the mat
ter, and no light was made In the
court. The only point at Issue had
been the custody ot the eleven-year-
old daughter, Virginia. This was
amicably agreed upon before the
ease came to court. . The little girl
will spend her time with both par
ents. Until she ls fourteen she will
be educated by her father In the
north, and will spend her vacations
with her mother) At the age of
fourteen, tinder the laws of Michigan,
qjie will elect her permanent parent
and guardian.
Another Entry.
Mr. S. L. Kent announces for the
office of tax receiver. Mr. Kent, with
his yonng son. Smith, were In the
city Monday. He stated that be had
contemplated entering the race for
the lncompleted term ot the late
Jno F. Howard, bat was restrained
at that, time from doing so by the
announcement of Mr. O. W. How
ard. Mr. Kent llvet in the Boston
district He is wall known and will
no doubt receive very favorable con
sideration at the hands ot the voters.
Mr. Kent has been a great sufferer
from rheumatism for a number of
yean.
Mr. Lee Neel returned yesterday
afternoon from Blakely. While in
Jakln, watting tor a train, ha saw the
big sawmill of Flowers
burn, causing a to* ot
This is the fourth time the mill has
burned In the last tow yean. ^
Parnell against the Atlantic Coast
Line for damages sustained In the
death of her daughter. Nellie. It
will be remembered that some
months ago the young girl was run.
over and killed at the Jackson street
crossing by a train. The mother
asks 316,000 damages.
CAIRO HAS LIGHT.
Electricity Has Bern Turned on and
Adds City Aspect.
Cairo. Ga., April 19.—Cairo's
electric light plant ls now in Oper
ation) the lights having been turned
on last night tot' the first time.
Most of the business houses Weie
lighted and several residences. Cai
ro now looks like a little city Indeed,
and the lights are behaving Ilk* vet
erans.
A Protracted Meeting.
Protracted meeting has been held
at the Methodist church for the last
ten days under the direction, of Rev.
Mr. Smith, of Bslnbrldge. The good
people of the' town are bestirring
themselves for the cause of right
eousness and there Is great Interest
manifested In the meeting. Several
additions have been made to the
church.
Total 302 306 16
Liabilities.
Capital Stock Paid In..$20 000 00
Undivided Profits, less
Current Expenses and
Taxes Paid ). 4 820 56
Due Unpaid Dividends.. 87 50
Individual Deposits Sub
ject to Check ... 27 757 87
Time Certificates 9 605 33
Cashier's Checks 33 90
Total .. . .$62 305 16
State of Oeorgla t County of Thomas.
Before mo came Hugh C. Ford,
Cashier of Bank of Pavo, who be
ing duly sworn, says that the above
^and foregoing statement is a true
condition of said Bank, as shown by
the books of file In said Bank.
HUGH C. FORD,
Sworn \to and subscribed before
me, this 12th day of April, 1906.
T. N. REDDICK, N. P. T. C.
glOO^OOFIRE.
Immense Alabama Saw Mill la To
tally Destroyed.
Mobile, Ala., April 17.—A lire lost
estimated at 3160.060 was caused:
last Bight by the destruction of the
sawmill and many thousand feet of
lumber ot the Turner Company, nt
Vinegar Bend, Ala. Assistance was
sent from MobUe, hut too late to be
ot eld. No insurance wee carried,
W the company bad made plane to
Brothers uke 0 nt n policy today.
330,000.
Greene and Gaynor are stopping
in Macon, hot not n tourist hotel.
TUCKER BAPTISTS.
Program of Union Meeting At Mid
way Next Week.
The Union Meeting of the Tucker
Baptist Association will convene with
Midway Baptist church two and one-
half miles south of Meigs, on the
27tb, 28th and 39th of April,
large delation from all the
churches will be expected and the
public generally Is Invited.
The following queries are toN>e
discussed:
1st. Are we as Christians, doing
our duty In winning souls to Christ?
If not, "how can we lead the lost
souls to Christ: Discussion opened
by Rev. H. P. Jackson, Rev. A. J.
Cone alternate.
2nd. It the Sinner puts his faith
in Christ and accepts him as his
Savior, vHll he ultimately be aavedT
Open by Rev. R. L. Rachels, Rev.
W. E. Hurst, alternate.
3rd. Does God always aaawer
prayer? If not, why not? Diaeua-
aton by Rev. W. L. Curry. M. C)
Taylor, alternate.
4th. Was John the Baptist bap
tised with or In water?- If not, why
not? Discussion led by Rev. G. F.
Taylor, J. A. Tinsley alternate. ^
W. N. Selgler, Ed Whiter J. M.
Pilcher, r. W. Hell, U. K. Braswell,
Committee.
Drummer Is Jailed For Taking Wt
key Orders Herr.
Mr. E. H. Bearner was anew
yesterday on the charge ioT iM
Ing the liquor law. The arrest a
made on account of a tr^ie tOI:
turned by the grand jury. It Is ■
derstood that the evidence
that body went to show that 1
Beamer had taken orders here 1
q Savannah^ liquor house, whltk
a violation of the prohibition ta
Boned With Potash.
.The little son of Hre E. K. Dale
managed to get into n box of potash
yesterday morning while his mother
was In another part of the house and
was severely burned. It la thought
however that his burns are external
only and that he will soon recover.
SUSINA NEWS ITEMS.
(By S. M. Beach.)
When' the last Bensus was taken
there were 1935 people living In the .
Duncanville district. It seems to os
that a population of nearly two thorn-
sand could support a medical mam,
yet we are still without one.
Mr. Thomas Bottoms of Thomre-
vllle, Traveling Passenger Agent tar
the Atlantic Coast Line was here hat
Frld&y on business.
Mrs, M. Castleberry, has been rtek:
for several days. Her son, Mr. Jsha
Castleberry, went over to Cairo hast
Wednesday for a doctor to atteni Mbs
mother.
Mr. Jeff C. White who formerly re
sided here was a visitor here WaC-
nesday. Mr. White said he now Ins
In Merrillville and we are pleased la
hear of hla prosperity.
Col. J. W. Dillon, of Th
was a visitor to Lake lamonU i
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mason aw*"
daughter Mrs. Henry Butler and her
little daughter, left for their boas Mi
the North last Saturday.
The election on the 13, passed eg
very quietly. Col. R. R. Terrel! wm
the favorite candidate for member off
the legislature and had a good amMr-
lty over hla opponent. Messrs. W. X.
Dickey, Henry Mitchell and flL K.
Beach were the election managers.
Mr. Will Walker was the Bod.
over-seer to complete his section eg
the road running from Beach's store
to the ten mile post.
By adopting the white prlnuwy 3-
dea Thomas County hss followed Iks
lead of Grady County. Another Iree-
ratlon In County politics will he
made at the congressional eleeOre
by having the members of the ftewre
cratio executive committee for Greta
County elected by the people, and reft
by mass meeting as heretofore.
Mrs. Robert Whitfield care re
from her home in Florida lost Friday
to see her son. Mr. Thomas ,,
who has been quite tick.
Mr. L. B. Andrew* west to CMre
last Friday on business.
In th, last week's commudaOre
to this column we gave General Buck
Shears Christian name as David. *.
should have been Thomas.
Last Sunday was the day for flta
regular monthly service at the Bap
tist Church here. Ranr. B. G. Jack-
son's sermon on the text ,-ehasre
whom ye shall serve” was worthy off
a larger congregation.
There a good many cases of rtamwi
here.
A few days ago we had th* stare
are of going down to Mr. Jonas Omsk
ney's, who Is on* of our mast aatamm- ;•
ed citizens. Leading a life of prere <
and good vrtll -to all men, and parere
sed of fine .-plantation which share
thrift, Mr. Courtney la ft citizen *■
whom Grady ’County may feel pi amt
We aspect do aee a stock tarn ta
.Grady County some day. Mrs. lire
Gwaltaey made thirty nine pared*eg'
hotter last week, and make* re av
erage --ot thirty: five pounds -ereor
week, onr the TOWS "owtrtdi'hTflta.
Gwaltaey are confined*on
land Jost the same as itr
forming Uo-a, stock-law.
are
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