Weekly times enterprise and South Georgia progress. (Thomasville, Ga.) 1905-????, June 07, 1907, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextAND SOUTH GEORGIA PROGRESS THOMA8YILLE. GEORGIA, FRIDAY JUNE 7, 1007. TAMPA NORTHERN TRAINS. LEGAL SALES. QBH —— • vtcbsr Good Price* Prevailed at the Conit'-m- j House Yesterday. eight against alcohol. 70 Miles of Road Completed and Rcgnlar Schedule Started. How Council at Merrlllrille Has Set tled the Matter. «$. ‘' k '' K ’ U Dear r.u..' <. The councllmen tu Merrlllrille recently passed a high license ordin ance on alcohol, domestic wines, beers, and ciders, which became ef fective May 7th. There lamas ,to he a mlsunder* (From Wednesday's Daily) Yesterday was legal sales day and good prices prevailed. The proper ty consisting of a lot in Boston,, placed on sale by the commission fotr Tampa, Fla., June 5.—The llrst train on the regular schedule on the Tafnpa Northern Railroad. - arrived here from Brooksvllle this morning and the drat outgoing train left here this afternoon. The road la now com plete to Brooksvllle, a distance of forty-eight and a half miles, and will 4101 Perish—Ma»y Olh ers Starving at HaingKiaig. Busfiess of Tkoaas ’ CMity Told of in Detail. City Court in Session- Badness of Ordinary ill Sheriffs 'iti i I Board met in regular meeting. All Victoria, B. C., June 4.—The (From Tuesday's Daily) > vo, Qa., commencing on the Friday the month are always fets? days at the court house, and thdra is more than ntual happening this month, on account of the session of city court. The ordinary’s court was la session yeterday and the county com- mlslonera will meet today. This Is also legal sales day, and several pieces of property will be put on the block Orders I-as-cd. Ordinary Jones passed several or ders yesterday. M. A. Fleetwood was granted leave to sell land be longing to the estate of Elizabeth McKeever, /or Hie benefit of her mi nor heirs. The administrator of the estate of J. T. Redfearn waa order ed to make patent the lands. Ap praisers wars appointed to sot apart twelve months support from the es tate of David -Pearce, for his widow, M'S Maro k Pearce. Mrs Minerva Shephard waa given twelves months' support from lbs estate of Mrs. An nie L. Smith. H. C. Copeland, ad ministrator tff the estate ot E. P. Wheeler was granted leave to sell land belonging to that estate for dis tribution and the payment of debts- Mrs. Florence Cardin was granted a year's support from the estate of J. F. Cardin. The peUtlon of M. A. Fleetwood to b^made permanent *4- nlnlstrator upon the estate of Mrs. Lottie VIA "was withdrawn. Sales Today. B. H. Wright and A. P. Wright, cxecnt&s if the estate of A. P. Wright, Win sell 48 1-2 acres of lot 43 in the 73th district. M. A. Fleetwood, administrator of the es tate of 1 ilsrle Austin will sell lot No. 6 of land lot number £4 In thaltth district, and an undivided half inter est In lot > of the same. The land Is Just outside the corporate limits on the Irwlnvllle road, and fronts 50 feet on that road, running back 120 feet. ML A. Fleetwood, guar dian of H. S. McMath will sell the east half of lot 84 In block 4, col umn 4 east, fronting on the east side of Calhoun street, and containing a half acre, situated In the city ol Tliomasvllle. Sheriff T. J. Hlght Will Bell under ai city court fl fa, a lot In Falrvlew fronting on the north ■Ide of Campbe’l street, between Law and Parnell street*, 76 1-2 by 100 foet, with a one rtorv f.-nmo dwelling house, at present the propo r ty or T. O Duren. " City Court. The June term of the city court <**>,? t* IrakMeeting read and approved, part of some is to the fores and *f- jj r Barrow reported adversely as to ficacy of this action, .The'law pro vides for the sale of alcohol by li censed physicians and druggists for I, art, chemical and scien tific purposes,. requiring that; they shall keep V register, In which' shall . Mr. Prlnglo. Minutes tfe application of Henry Monk for be entered the name of the purchas er, the date, for what purpose and amount of alcohol sold. The law grants the right of license to Incorporated towns on such sales af alcohol and no physician has the right to sell alcohol for above stated purposes without firat paying-the Te at; Ircfl license; TW procure a license the applicant malt send bis application together wtth the amount of money required to pay the license to the town coun cil, and if approved by them the elerk and not the mayor, writes out a Herns, and’the license free 1 sturn ed ovfr to the treasurer. That alcohol and some other ln- tmdeants hare been sold In Merrill ville as a beverage without regard to tagtrlctlone of the law Is a generally aimltted Met for samral miles around the place and this fact has Incited the council to the above ac tion, and to array themaelvea against I an accursed traffic, which brings! nothing but gradual self dcstrua-j Hon to the users, poverty, want, mis ery and suffering to their homes, and which only those who are selfish a:-.d reprobate could ever think of eel- Itag when they know that they are engaged in p traffic that sacrifices l the soul and body of the users, itssply to satisfy their selfish gain. J. W. WILSON. F. B. MOORE. W. R. LUNSFORD, Councllmen. Below are the names of those who j approve the action of the council and Intend to use every lnudlble means to , sit enforced; O. S. Smith, E. j C. Jarrctt, H. W. Hayes, T. 8. Oreen, j M. J. Jones, F. N. Carter. T. P. | Blackshear J. O. Kenedy, Gregory, R. L. Bennett, A. J. ford. guilty. The court adjourned yesterday af ternoon until nine o'clock this morn ing. aid and recommended that be go t»l JkxifWe. ’ Mr. Bullock recommended that Mrii Elisabeth Law be placed on pension roll at $5 a month, adopted. Mr. Smith reports that ' the com mittee from this board and from City Council, had purchased a city clock for 71,250, one half to be pal u by county and one half by city, re port adopted. Petition by,N. E. Turner and oth ers to change public road from Tou- ralne Mills to Merrillville, referred to superintendent of roads to Inves tigate and report. The following resolution was adopted: In future all parties ap plying to the county for aid will be stnt to poor bouse. AH bills (or in. solvent costs must be presented to this board for payment at their first meeting after the term of court at whloh such Insolvent costs accrue. If not so presented they will be dis regarded. Coanty Thy-Mens’ Report. Report for May. .The Jail and poor bouse received weekly atten- tlon and both places are In a cleanly condition. One has been received at the poor houae. He came one day and left the next. Thera has been no deaths. The convicts are unusually well, and well and comfortably located, finperintrulent's Report. Thomasvlllc June 4, 1907. To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners; 1 beg to make the following state ment. Have one squad of hands at work on Irwlnvllle road near Mer rillville, one on Troopevllle road about ten miles northeast of Thom- asville. Both of these squads are being somewhat hindered on account of labor since the price of labor has | been raised In our midst. We are ! only getting the refused hands from ! other work. Nearly all of our best I hands have gone to other work for more pay. The convicts are on the Montlcello road near boulevard. This gang Is In fine shape and H doing some good work. I extend an Invitation to your body to visit this gang this p. m. The stock uro In excellent condition with few. ex ceptions. I find that the roads tnat '.vere worked last year need a ma ke operated in connection with the Brooksvllle and Hndson, giving a total ‘ mileage of seventy. Regular schedule will be maintained from this date. From sale damaged corn Total DISBURSEMENTS. For building and re pairing court house, Jail, bridges, ferries, aud other public Improvements For sheriff’s, Jailer's, and other officers' fees. Fpr coroner's Inquests. For bailiffs at court, non-resident witness es In criminal caset, Mre, stationery, and the like For support of the poor of the county For public roads ... . For other lawful’hharges Cash—‘nuance on hand Total 10.90 »If,979.87 663.47 64.OO 161.55 126.73 2,«.'.0.et, 218.20 11.185 47 7in.97a.s7 Increase l’ay. A number of South Georgia post- chine run over them, and to do this erm’ened yesterday morn'ng Judge Ilansell presiding. This will be a husr esaslon as there are many sn;nll caver on the docket. The criminal docket started off with a rush, rix masters have had their pay Increas- we need four more good mules as ed, the raise to take effect on the first of July. The list is a sfollows: Americas $2,400 to 2,600, Bain- brldge 72,200 to 2,300'. Cairo $1- negroes pleading guilty to gambling. j 400 to 71,500, Camilla 71.300 to 71,' The were arrested In the raid on'400. Cordele $2,300 to $2,400, Fits Derr's quarters Sunday mornng and gernld $2,200 to $2,300,' Moultrie each was sentenced to pay a fine of $2(0Q0 to 2,1000, Quitman $2,000 $£0 or serve ten months on the to $2,200, Tlfton 72,100 to $2,200, chalngsng. They were, Robert Clark, Valdosta $2,600 to 2,700. The sal- Alex Walker, Joe - Gray, C. K. Ora- arles are based upon tbs business ham, Fleming Wright and Campbell done at the respective postoffices and Lee. | show the prosperous condition of The first case called was state vs. this section. , Richard Traylor, charged with point- 1 . ■■■ ■ - — Ing a pistol at another, was found ; Reward Withdrawn, guilty. The next case was state vs. 1 Oorenor Joseph M. Terrell had of- Ola Jackson, charged with Jumping a fered a Award 1 contract, verdict guilty, sentenced to or for the party murder of pay a fine of $60 and costs'or serve J. B. Hagan, but,0h receipt of for- HU»n dvloe 1 George Cato was charged with set- withdraw Ur-g whiskey and was found not now no 1 we only have enough stock to carry on the gangs now In operation. Respectfully, E, P. CLAY. Supt. Monthly Statement. Monthly statement of John F. Parker, treasurer, Thomas county Georgia, for the month ending May 21, 1907: 1 RECEIPTS. , From balance on hand at per last report... 15,414.47 From road taxes, Bos- * ton dist., $220:. Ella- __ halls dlst., 721; Meigs dlst.,$S; Merrill villa . diet, $»; Murphy V diet., $19.60; Metcalfe district' 7$; Ochlock- ones diet. $42; Pavo , IR; rkemae- vtlle diet. $111; **• I. Ml $1.16; Wm. Whit. $117; J. C. Respectfully submlttel, JOHN F. PARKER, Co. Tr. Overseers’ Report. -May 8, 1907 Board of County Commissioners, Gentlemen: 1 beg to make the following state ment: 324 hands summoned. 201 hands paid. 2 bands ditto. 2 bands excused. 2 hands paid In Boston district, 17 not accounted for. Paid to county treasurer $.603, for which 1 bold receipts, remainder commission due me $3.30. Yours truly, T. W. LEWIS, Overseer Glasgow Diet. Following bills ordered paid: E. M. Smith $5; J. D. Barrow $5; H. C. Copeland $5; W. S. Bullock 35; Joe Calloway $20; J. S. Mont gomery 320; Dr. Bouchelle $28; C. P. Ilansell $100; City Hospital $20: E. P. Clay $83.33; F. M. Youngblood $65; W. R. Mitchell et al $50; 0 D. Cheek $50; B. D. Cravy and sis ter $10; Mrs. Blalock $5; Prince Bird $5; .Marlah Williams $5; So phia Cone and daughter $10; Ra chel Mallard $3; Martha Willough by $5; Mre. Owens $3; Nancy Wood- in $5; Emma McElvin $5; Jim Brin son and wife $5; Dock Cole $5; Lee Collins $5; Elizalfeth Law $5; T. J. Hlght $21.39; T. J. Hlght $137.95; Allen Mitchell $8.25; James McKin non $169.50; Montgomery & Mac Intyre $6.40; J. F. Parker $66.75; Foote & Davies $24.55; J. T. Chas tain et al $12; J. W. Dillon $6; W. R. Culpepper $3; Morrison Tent Co., $41.33; J. D. Stringer $19.20; Moon & Hadley Hardware Co., $32.40; Robison Hardware Co., $3.10;' L. Mohr & Son $10.25; A. W. Palin $67.70; Good Road Machinery Co., $123; D. 8, Williams $71f J. H. Sherwood A Co., $18.98; R. Thomas $6.TO; J. Watt A Bro. $11.40; Davis A Cox $29; Tetlnary Hospital $5.50; Haasell A Merrill $93.25; Jacob Goldberg $12; Pringle Co., $1.90; W. H. Burch A Son $4; City of Thomaxvtlle $99.96; C. W. Cooper Co., $167.61; T. W. Lewis $6.22; Mrgi T. S. Singletary $3.76; J. C. Robinson $6.40; J. E. Robison A steamer ''Shawmut'* brings news of great loci of life following the re cent earthquake at Halng Klang. It Is reported that 4,000 persons were crushed to death, a vast number of homee dettroyed and many persons left starving. The dowager emprees has telegraphed urgent Instructions to the local governor! to relieve the distress. ’*' ■ Beverly $9.80; M. D. Redfeadn 33.60; H; L. Bullock $1.60; J. T. Pittman A Son $24.86; W. A. Cone 0.40; J. T. Vann $26.48; F. M. Youngblood $9.86; E. P. Clay $4.50 Evans A Son $85.63; John Turner $4; Chas. Gandy $32.00; Marshal Bruce $6.80; N. Sheppard $10; J. W. Groover $300; C. P. Hanaell $161.- 65; E. S. White $5.28; Copeland A Walker $5; J. D. Cooper $27.10. Board adjourned. E. M. SMITH. Chm. 3. S. MONTGOMERY, Clk. to the ease of J. J. Para- more vs Jonas Daniel > et al wae knocked down to Mr. Parramore for. $47$. ' I ' I Mr. W. R. Hargrave bought the lot on Calhoun street from -Mr. M. A. Fleetwood, guardian of H. S. Mo- Math, for $435. As administrator for the estate of Lizzie Austin, Mr. Fleetwood sold lot number six ot Rogers survey of lot number 64 In the 13tn district to George Beskins- for $260, and a half Interest ot a lot, on the extension ot Jackson street, to W, H. Hammond, for $81. Mr. B. H. Wright, executor of tho estate ot A. P. Wright offered 48 1-3 acres ot lot 43 In the 13th district for sale whl;h was knocked down to L. H. Jerger for $450. He also of fered is piece ot property In Fulton county, which was also sold to Mr. Jerger for $700. The property of Mr. T. C. Daren which was levied an by the Big Springs Distilling. Company waa not placed oh sale, a« • rettlement wae made. AGED CITIZEN DEAD. Pryor L. Craigmllcs Passed Away Yesterday. Yesterday afternoon at five o'clock Mr. Pryor L. Cralgmlles passed into the better land, after a short Illness! His death occurred at his home near the city. His funeral will take place there this afternoon. It will be conducted by Rev. John M. Out- ,er ' 4 ... . Mr. Cratgmltes waa an old and highly respected citizen. He came to Thomas county Just after the w from East Tennessee, and raised V splendid family here. He is sur vived by two daughters, Mlsres Min nie and Bessie, and two sons, Wal ter and Joseph. Mr. Cralgmlles liv ed a long and useful life since then, being nearly eighty years of age at the time of his death. He was a life member of the Baptist church and a consistent Christian, who leaves many friends to mourn his loss. His death follows shortly after that of his son Clifton, and his wife passed away a few months before the ton. The deeply bereaved members of the family have the sympathy of all the community. UNION MEETING. Baptists of .Thomas -County .Will Gather at Pavo June 93. The program has beat announced for the Union Meeting to be held with the Pavo Baptist church at Pa- KOR LOCAL TAXATION. Election Changes Plans for th« Sup port of Schools In Pavo Dl-trlct. Thomas County June 3rd, 170$, \ ,v vs y ru.H before the 6th Sunday in June. The meeting wH^Mst for three days and will taka to Pavo some of the best known Baptist minister* and layme a In South Georgia! . ' On Friday morning Junn 21, at ten O'clock Ron, A.- CL atonhawfffl jJj load In devotional exercises. -At eleven o’clock, Rev. J. B. Alllgood will preach.. At two o'clock in the afternoon there will be a discussion led by Rev. J. M. Ruthln on “How is a Sinner Justified before God.” At half put three Rev. D. H. Parker will lead In the discussion of "What are the Duties of Deacons?" There will also be preaching at eight o'clock in the evening. > Saturday morning at ten o’clock Rev. Alex W. Bealer will lead in the discussion of the question "Was Christ's Commission v) the Aposties, as given In Matt. X 1, Mark VI 6-11 Luke IX 1-3, fulfilled on the Day ot Peatecost?” This will be followed by preaching at eleven In the morning. At two p. m. Rev. A. M. Bennett, of Moultrie, will handle the topic "What Is tho Duty or the Church In the Evangelization of the World." There will-be preaching at eignt in the evening. At ten o'clock Sunday morning John E. Howell of Meultrle will lead the big B. Y. P. U. meeting, to be followed by a preaching service at 11 a. m. which will bring the lnter- estlug three days program to a close. On receiving the returns from the election held In the Pavo district on Juue 1, Judge Jones made the fol lowing proclamation: It appearing from the returns made by the managers of the elec tion held In the Pavo school district on June the first to decide It the dis trict will have "Local Taxation for Public 8cboola," that 64 vote* war* polled for local taxation for public schools and 7 votes were polled against. Local Taxation for pnblle schools. I declare that local taxa tion for public schools wts carried. W. M. JQNR8,„Ordlneo-_ ££« Mr! and Mre, John Dutton,'who have been living'In Florida for sev eral months have returned to Thom- aeVille. Mre, Dutton' hne Just re ceived' $14,600 .u a portion of her Inheritance from a' Michigan estate They have purchased a store 01 ,s> 4«1 <19 .4<9 Odd Fellows advanced ' Min Ruth Burch' 0i Thoffiasrin* graduates this week department of the Georgia Normal and 'industrial College at Mllladga- vllle. • ' HI, tuco'nyre^ W. R. Milton; grand is Mr. Ro*c> y V

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Weekly times enterprise and South Georgia progress. (Thomasville, Ga.) 1905-????, June 07, 1907, Image 1