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WEEKLY TIMES-EXTERPRISE, APRIL 27, 1906.
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Cominp, Some Going
Some Are Stationary.
nman Jones, with her young
returned yesterday afternoon to
L. Dixen, of Cairo, spent Frl-
in town.
J. B. Stubbs was among the
l Friday.
O. L. Dnren was down from
Friday. |
Smith, of Pelham, was a
visitor.
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Dr. J. F. Harris was a prominent
visitor from Psvo Friday. «
Miss Sallle Neel came up from
Boston Sunday afternoon.
Isa Jane Vann returned from
Sunday afternoon. "
Mrs. Walter L. Wight, of Cairo,
spent Tuesday In the city.
Misses Claude Pinson and Cora
Stephens took in military day.
B. E. CoM a young Camilla attor
ney, was here Sunday on business.
MACINTYRE'S PLATFORM.
Candidate Announces Principles Dp-
on Which Hr Is Slaking
the Race.
w£\S CHAUTAUQUA MEDAL.
Miss Rath MeCridc Carried Off Hon-
i on At Albany.
Mr. W. A, Pringle wll lease this
morning for a visit to New Orleans.
Mr. aad Mrs. D. M. Rogers, of
Pelham, were 8unday visitors tq
town.
W. B. Chastain,' of Meigs, eras a
business visitor to Thomaavllle Wed
nesday.
Dr. D. Q. Dallas, a prominent phy^
sirlan, of Pavo, was In the city
Thursday.
Rev. D. H. Parker, of Boston, was
a welcome visitor to Thomasville on
Wednesday.
S. K. Braswell, of Metcalfe, was
“bore Friday from the Metcalfe neigh'
borhood. ih i
Captain Stone came ovdr from
Cairo yesterday and went to the
-Chautauqua.
Mr. Fred Jones spent 8uilday In
town, and returned tof Pelham on the
evening train.
W. J. White, J. S. Baidy and B
D. Jackecn were visitors this week
from Coolldge.
County Commissioner Barrow
spent Friday here listening to the
political speech,
Miss Halite Covington returned
from a visit to relatives In Boston
Wednesday morning.
Representative J. B. Rountree, an
ardent supporter of Hoke 8mlth,
was among his audience.
Mr. S. J. Carter and his son came
down from Ochlockonee to hear the
political speaking yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butler, of
Camilla, were In the city Monday on
their way to South Florida.
Mr. T. J. Willis, the Meigs
wholesale grocer, was In the city Fri
day-on his way home from'Jackson
ville. -
Hon. N. T. Jones and his two
daughters, of Pelham, were In town
8undaj to attend the Knight Tem
plar service,
Messrs. John 8tegall, Ad Way,
Berry Johnson, B. H. Applewhite
aad William Miller swelled .the Al
bany crowd yesterday.
Mr. William Miller, of Coolldge,
who'has been seriously 111 for sev
eral weeks. Is out again and was In
Thomasville yesterday.
Miss Rosa Brewton has gone to
Quincy, Fla., where she will spend
- several weeks visiting Mrs. George
Pittman aad other friends.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. G. Metxler, of De
troit, Mich., have rented the Clifton
1 cottage on Love street, and will re
main there for the next three
months.
Mr. C. R. Nicholson Is a new ad-
! Vltlcv to the force WMontgpmery *
f Mortal) re's dreg at of*. Mr Nichol-
! son comes from QuIncySFla. He is
a rvgl«tdPtd, druggist aworth*
employe of the firm.
'Mr. W. I. MacIntyre, candidate for
the legislature, gives his views upon
the various Issues that confront the
people. He says:
1. That the state has not reached
that poln\ where ha Is In favor of
“lotting well enough alone.”
2. That be la' against machine
control and corporation domination
of politics.
3. That he Is against the use of
money or whiskey by corporations
or Individuals to corrupt (he ballot
box.
'4, ..In favor of the white primary
system and .the passage of such a
law as will guarantee white supre
macy.
I, In favor of limiting, by law,
tba stock of raiirod corporations to
the' amount Invested.
6. That the whole people may
have a voice, I favpr the election of
rpllroad commissioners by the peo
ple.
7. I favor the passage of such a
law as will give the railroad com
mission ample authority to control
the railroads.
8. 1 am against the stldlng of delight
railroad competition by the absorp
tion ot one railroad by another.
9. t favor the passage of a law
that will guarantee correct tax re
turns by all corporations.
10. Against railroad discrimina
tions, rebates and exorbitant freight
rates.
11. I am against all special prlv-
llleges. *
If. 1 am in. favor of 'a law that
will absolutely prevent -lobbying.
13. I favor thb passage of the
anti-pass bill.
14. I favor all suitable child
labor legislation.
II. I favor the Australian ballot
bill.
It. I am against the sale of liquor
In any form.
' 17. 1 am In favor of the legslla-
■ture i meeting every two years In
stead of every year. \
18. I favor the pensions laws.
It. I am In favor of making the
tax franchise act more effective.
If elected I shall support every
measure that looks to the enforce
ment of these principles.
Rev. Ed. F. Cook came home yes
terday morning from Albany. lie
addressed a children's rally thero on
the afternoon of Chautauqua Sun-
day. There were more than 700 of
lie little ones present and Mr.
Cook gave them qg Interesting'ob
ject sermon.
Miss Ruth McBride, of Thomas
ville, a student at Young's College,
was the winner at the Laura Clem-'
entine Davis Chautauqua medal for
Instrumental music, kt the Albany
Chautauqua. There were seven
young ladies In the contest, repre
senting the ^ountlea of tydsp, 8um
ter, Berrien, Lowndes, Colquitt,
Mitchell and Thomas. Min Ethel
McMatb, of- Sumter, played the
"Twelfth Rhapsodle,” Llsxt, and
Miss McBride played the "Hungs
'rlan Rhapsodle No. 14” by the same
composer. Each won a medal. The
Albany Herald says of the contest:
“It was with difficulty that the
Judge sought to decide between the
two young ladles receiving the high
est marks, and a way out of the di
lemma was only found when the
Chautauqua management agreed to
award two medals Instead of one
In this doss.
Miss McMath’s technique was won
lerful, and Miss McBride seemed to
catch the Inspiration of the great
Hungarian composer In a manner
which delighted trained musicians. 1
The news will be received with
In Thomasville. Though
young in years. Miss McBride has
remarkable talent, and her friends
are not surprised at the good show
Ing she made.
FOR PERJURY.
Wife of Wealthy Northerner Has
True Rill Returned.
VETERANS LEAVE.
ThomasvIUe's Delegation Gone to
New Orleans Reunion.
(From Wednesday's Dally.)
ThomasvIUe's delegation of vete
rans left for the New Orleans reun
ion yesterday morning. They will
return the early part of next week,
and In the meantime no city of the
8outh will have a better representa
tion of wearers of the gray than this
one. Those who went were CapL
John Triplett, Capt. C. P. Hansel!
and Judge W. H. Bibb. Captain
Triplett looked St to command
gray.
Mr. Nat Turner was down from
Merrillville Friday. Mr. Turner
loohs as If conflnement on the
Grecne-Gaynor Jury agreed with
him. It has Indeed been sald'of'hlm
that he was the only “gainer” on
the Jury.
Dr. f. E. Sheffield, a native of
Early county, but a late convert to
Thomas, was In the city Friday. Dr.
Sheffield has Just located at Ochlock
onee and Is practicing medicine
there.
Rev. James M. Rnshln, ot Bos-
\on. Is In Macon this week attend
ing the grand council ot Royal and
Select Masons. He was elected
Grand Chaplain of the order.
Mr. W. H. Searcy was In thp city
Thursday on hts way from North
Georgia to his home at Cairo. Prof.
8earcy has been teaching at Tun
nel Hill foq two years.
Mr. H. W. Griffin and his two
sons, Oaro aad Clayton, were Ja town
Saturday from -Ocklocknee. Mr.
Griffin brought with him a load of
meat
regiment In his uniform of
Judge Blbt^wsaa domed with a huge
/American -Beauty rose, talt said fit
did not expect to keep It longer tl^'ol
the time of meeting with a good-
looking girl or widow. The - best
wishes of all their townsmen will
follow these veterans' for a happy,
week in the Louisiana capital.
Mr. Groover For Clerk.
Mr. J. W. Groover announces this
morning for re-election to the office
ot clerk of superior court of Thomas
county. Mr. Oroovor has held the
office for many terms, and Thomav
county could hardly know bow/ to
get along without him at the head
of the clerk’s office. Mr. Groover
is a Confederate vetoran who suff
ered the loss of a leg fer the sake
of his country, and he has served
the county as. faithfully as he did
Ms charge as o warrior. There has
no announcement come from anybody
who Intends opposing Ifr. Groover,
and it Is taken tor granted that no
one will ask to supplant him.
Mr. Davis Announces,
Mr. W. M. Davis, ot Meigs, this
morning announces his candidacy-
tor the legislature, and accompanies
it with a platform. He Is a solid
cttlsen, a farmer, and the vice-presi
dent of the Meigs Lumber and Man
ufacturing Company. He has lived
all his life In Meigs, and has an In
fluential family connection. Mr. Da
rts Is a deacon of the Baptist
church, akd has always been allied
with the prohibition element la
Thomas county. He Is a member of
, Hightowers Safe.
Word has been received that Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Hightower, who were
supposed to be In 8an Francisco,
were not there when the earthquake
came. They were there for several
days Just preceding the disaster and
A true Mil has been return^ by
the grand jury' against Mrs. H. E.
Thompson for perjury.
The bill Is an outgrowth ot the
suit of Jas. H. Brown agalhat H. E.
Thompson for work which be did
on the Interior of the Thompson win
ter home here. In Interrogatories
given by Mrs. Thompson In the
suit, she said the worlc'done. .bjr^Mr.
Brown was not ordered by her. Mr.
Brown contends that <R was, and
taking the matter up with the grand
Jury, a true bill was returned.
Mrs. Thompson left here for her
home In St. Paul only this week,
and the warrant Will not be served
until she returns to Georgia.
'-In this state fferjury Is a peniten
tiary offense, punishable with as
many as twenty years.
Mr. Thompson Is president of the
First National Bank of St. Paul
Minn., end though he himself Is
a northern man, bis mother was a
Georgian, being the first female child
born in Thomasville.
The circumstances is greatly re
gretted In some circles, many people
-ohtendlng that the bill Is the out
growth of an honest misunderstand
ing on both sides.
.. . RULES FOR CANDIDATES
Assessments Fixed and Most be Paid
By,the First of May.
MANY COMING.
Ciln, Ralnhrldgc and Mouticrllo
Accept Picnic Invitations.
Capt. C. P. Hansel I. chairman o?
the Invitation commltttee of the Mg
May picnic ie receiving acceptance!
every day from the Various cities that
are going to Join In the big May pic
nic. Montlcello, Bainbrldge and
Cairo have already signified their in
tention of coming and- these three
towns alone will send more than
1300 people to spend the day here.
The eonnty executive committee
has fixed the rules tor the coming pri
marj\on the sixteenth of May. As
sessment were made for the differ
ent candidates, and In order fox them
to participate |n/the primary these
assessments must be paid by fhe first
of May., ,
The amount fixed upon each caadi
date It In proportion to the Income
from hie office, and la enough to pi;,
thq expenses of the primary only,
the neccessay amount being arrive!
at by the experience of former years.
The figures are: RepreseqtMlves 820
each, congressmen, $35 each, sheriff,
clerk, treasurer, tax collector, tax re
ceiver, surveyor, 310 each: commis
sioners and coroner,3! each*
The rules governing the place of
holding elections, and the hours for
the polls to Jto open, the managers
and the like are the same at those
governing general elections.
The chairman of the committee
will make np an official ballot bear
ing the names of all candidates who
lava paid the assessments^ and no
others. No other tickets except the
official ballots will ba used and If
any otbqr Is used it will not be count
"d. In order to get bis name on the
ticket eacb man must pay hit pro
rata on or before tbe first of May.
The managers will meet at noon
on the day after the primary. May
17. at tbs of Acs of tbe ordinary, and
will consolidate the returns. .Tbe
executive committee will meet to re
ceive tbs returns'and declare the
nominees of the democratic party.
to the duties of the ofllce at
times. I have been 'disabled .from
doing physical work for aaven years
by rheumatism, and I will heartily'
appreciate the support of ail men,
who waul faithful service.
S. L. KENT, Boaton, Oa.
Having been solicited to make the
race by many friends, I hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for the
office of tax receiver of Thomas
county, subject to the regular pri-
miny. If elected, I will give to tlie
office my close and careful attention.
A. A. ALLIGOOD.
RAILROAD PAYS.
Gates Against A. * D. Are Kctttcd
By Small
Thursday waa compromise day in
Superior court; The two A. A
;aie* were the most Important on
-tbe eulendar for the day, and they
were both let tied before trial, the
Ciravtaln case for 8700 and the
Green case for 3100.
E. Chastain waa suing the rail
road far lnjurlei sustained several
cars ago at Merrillville. He asked
for 35.000, saylnff that as he went
to get off the train, before he had
got both feet on the ground, the
train started off and threw him
doffn, hurting him so that be has
ios yet recovered. The suit has
been handed down for generations,
as court suits go, having been before
the supreme court at least once. A
superior Jury once awarded Chas
tain 32,000.
Mary Green, who is a negro wo
man, wanted 38,000 for the death
of her husband, who waa ran over
here and killed more than two
yean ago. She waa glad to get
3100.
In the matter of. Peacock ve.
Floyd tbe Jury brought In a verdict
ot 373 for Peacock. He was suing
for |100. The salt of McMean
against Norton was settled several
days ago by tbe payment of 31.300
by Norton.
The Dekle-Coplen case has beeni
transferred to Grady court. Tbe|
docket today le fall, and It is doubt- ]
fnl"If it can be completed, -
J. H. Merrill represented the A.
B. In everj> case, with RotVen-
berjr and Lake opposing blm. Mer
rill represented the plaintiff In the
Peacock salt and Hammond the de
fendant.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
8nbject to the coming primary.
W. I. MACINTYRE,
Thomaavllle, Oa.
To the Voters of Thomas County: -
I announce my candldady for the
office of tax receiver, subject* to the
regular county primary.
Respectfully,
WM. WHITE.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
- I hereby announce myself a candi
date for re-election to the office of
tax collector of Thomas county snip
Ject to the -primary on May 16. I
wish to thank the public for their
uniform kindness and consideration
•hown me In the pest, and in re-
tarn I pledge a continuance of my
faithful efforts for the public service.
P. R HEETH.
< FOR 8HERIFF.
I am a candidate for re-election to
the office of sheriff of Thomas coun
ty, and respectfully solicit tbe sup
port of the voters In tbe coufctft pri
mary. If I am re-eleetel I will con
tinue to give my personal attention
to the dalles of the office.
. Respectfully,
T. J. MIGHT, Thomasville, Gs.
FOR COUNTY TREAStftER.
f respectfully announce that 1
am I candidate for re-election ss
trtabeur of Thomas county, subject
to the action of the eomlng primary
I am very thankful lo the people for
tbe favors and confidence thoun me
In the past, and pledge. U elected,
my very beet and moot conwleotloue
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.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the legislature subject to
the action of the coming primary.
If elected to the place I shell do my
duty to the best of my ability.
J. B. STUBBS,
Ochlockonee, Ga.
To the Cltlsens of Thomas Connty:
I announce myself s candidate
for the legislature, subject to tbe
Democratic primary.. ‘ If elected
•hall endeavor to work for my coun
ty’s best Interest and the state’s st
large.
M. L. COOK. Boston, Os
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
I hereby announce myself
as a
candldste foi* re-election to the office
of tax receiver of Thomas county,
anbjeet to tho action of the county
^primary. If I am re-elected I will
continue to give my beat services
to the dutlos of the office as I have
done In the past, t solicit the sup
port of the voters.
GEORGE W. HOWARD.
Boston. Oa.
Yo the Voters of Thomas County.
I announce my candidacy for the
office of tax receiver, (abject to the
regular county primary. If elected
I will endeavor to serve the people
to tbe best of my ability and give
my earnest and Individual attention
to the duties of the office st all
times. I will thank my friends for
their support. _
Respectfully;
-L. B. BUNTIN, Pavo, Ga.
To the Voters of Thomas Conaty.
I announce my candidacy for the
ofllce of tax receiver, subject to the
regular county primary. \If elected
I will endeavor to serve the pcoplr
to the best of my ability and give
my earnest and Individual attention
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I respectfully solicit ewport
of the voters of Thomas county for
re-election to the offer of bounty
commissioner, subject to the primary
on May 16th. if I am elected I,
will continue to girt tbe duties ot
the office my closest attention.
W. A. PRINGLE.
Thomasville, Os.
I hereby announoe that I.am a can
didate for tbs office of county com
missioner, and solicit the support of
the voters of 'Thomas cqunty in the
primary on Mri 16th. Should I be
honored with The office l will give
It my best service.
Res, cctfully,
W. 8. BULLOCH,
Ochlockonee, Ga.
FOR CORONER.
I hereby announce myself • can
dldste for re-election to the office ot
coroner of Thomas coupty, subject to
the regular Democratic primary. If
elected I will continue to eerve th«.
public welfare for s third term to
the best of my ability. I respectful
ly solicit the support of tbe voters.
CHAS. GANDY.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for election to the office of cor
oner of Tbomai county, subject to
the action of the primary on May 16.
My long experience In this office In'
the past will enable me to perform
lt»dutlee with dispatch. I will sppro-
clate your support.
BERRY C. JOHNSON.
FOR CLERK.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for re-election to the office of
clerk superior court of Thomas Co.,
subject to tho action of the primary.
I respectfully solicit your support
and promise If elected to give my
best personal attention to the duties
of the office In future as I hsve In
the past. Thanking yon for past
favors, I am yours to serve.
J. W. GROOVER.
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FOR COUNTY SURRYOR.
I am a candidate for county sur
veyor and solicit the support of tho
voters 4n the primary of Msy 16th.
If I am re-elected I will give the du
ties of tbe office my best service.
A. J. STANALAND. Boston. Go.
8. P. Cain, solicitor, and J. F.
Stone, Judge, have received their ap
pointment! from the governor to act
as officials of the new' county court I etajrod at tho St Francis hotel, but
of Grady connty. j fortunately they had left and were
In Scuttle Washington on tho tatt~
A Fall Registration.
Tax Collector Heath returned from
Roston yesterday afternoon. He says
that thero Is general Interest In the
county primary.- Ha Is giving all sn
opportunity to register who did not
do so st tho time they paid their tax
es. He registered 36 In Pavo and
53 In Boston. Ho says that the to-
.0. B. Cassells, of Ochlockonee, j fnl day. This news will bo welcome tsl registration in BOaton Is 230,
was la tho city yesterday. i In Thomasville. 1 which Is fully np to the average.
UNDER WATERPROOF CANVASS
3“ Wednesday May 2,
Will exhibit Cor. Fletcher and Madison Streets.
BARLOW & WILSON
ALL WHITE
MINSTRELS:
sn ALL
WHITE PEOPLE
m big
f IT ACTS
Singers, Dancers,' Comedians, Superb Band ami Orchestra.. -
Cnorial Nntiro Bariow 0 Wilson h * Stridiy All
special nonce White company, catering to Ladies
and Children.
SWELL PARADE AT NOON
Prices Me, 33c, night. Matinee, children ISc, ndulta 23c.
An aR white Minstrel Co* will exhibit under canvass comer
Fletcher and Madison street. Fefommare starts, matinee, 3, p. ra*
night, 8:18, p. ,m. _
SO
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