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ThomsaviUc Tim**, To I XXX.
Thomas fill* Enterprise, Vol. XLVTL
THOMASVILLE. GEORGIA, FRIDA1 JULY 3, 1007.
HOKE CLUB
GOESJORTH
Party ef Thomas Co.
People to Witsess the
IcaugoraticD.
(Froia Saturday’s Dally.)
Y/lth ardor undaunted by the
downpoar, «nd with bright anticipa
tions of a pleasant day In Atlanta,
the Hafee Smith Club of Thomas
county left for the Inauguration of
Governor Hoke Smith,yesterday af
ternofen at half past five o’clock.
There were 32 In the party leaving
ThonrasTilie, and additions along the
road 'brought the number up to fifty
before Albany was reached. Tha
party was comfortably quartered in
two tourirt sleeping cars.
Th^se Who Went.
Among those who went were Mr.
Mose Linton, wife and son, Mr. S.
W. Davis and his son John, Mr. J.
L. Beverly, Mr. Roscoe Luke, Mr. C.
W. Cooper, Mr. J. J. Turner and Mr.
William McMlllen of Merrillville Mr.
T. W. Lewis, of Glasgow, Mr. B. F.
Megahee, Mr. H. MeGahee, Mr. D.
W. Murphy, Sr., Mr. D. W. Murphy.
Jr., and ton of Coolldgc, Mr. A. N. i
Turnbull, Mr. T. J. BottAns, Mr. H. j the general assembly by the commit-
J. MacIntyre, and Messrs. J. B. | tee. Secretary of State Pbll Cook
Rountree, J. G. Taylor, and J. J.
Parramore, of Boston.
In Merry M°od.
The members of the party were In
a merry mood, and whiled away the
time of waiting with Jest and anec
dote. They extended amnesty to fal
len foes, and Invited even the Clark
Rowell men to go with them. Chair
man Cooper promised not to leave
the crowd to follow any brass ’bands.
Former Representative Rountree
said he would go round to see the
House, and give tom* good advice to
the new crowd. Hugh Maclotjr-
took everybody's love to his cousin
Irwin. Editor Davla promised
tell no tale* out of school. Roscoe
Luke Is offlclal chaperone of the
■crowd, and will take them for a look,
nothing more, at the “Gal in the
Pcuctaln." The only thing lacking
to make complete the symphony of
Joy was the absence of Herbert Brrn-
don and President McIntosh.
Plans for the Day.
The sleepers will run right through
to Atlanta. The train will arrive
at seven ociock this morning—if it
Is on time. The crowd will go dl-
tectly to the Piedmont and Kimball
Hotels, where they will be provided
with badges, and programs for the
'ey. At ten Sateen they will form
In a body ou Peacatree street and
march in the big parade with other
Hoke Smith Clubs, which starts at
eleven o'clock. They will move to the
capital groumda, where Mr. Smith
will be inuagurated In the open air,
at.noon. During the afternoon and
evening the member* will be enter
tained by the hundreds of attractions
that Atlanta presents. ■ Most fo them
will return leaving Atlanta In. their
special car, at eleven o’clock tonight,
and getting home tomorrow at half
post ten.
HOKE SMITH
SWORN IN
Renews Pledges in Ad
dresses Against State
Prohibition.
Atlanta, Ga.. Juno 29.—In the
presence of thousands of his fellow
cltlxens, Hon. Hoke Smith was inau
gurated governor of Georgia short
ly after noon today. Chief Justice
William H. Fish of the supreme
court, administering the oath of of
fice.
8,000 In Parade.
Never la the history of Georgia
has such a demonstration been wit
nesied as that walch accompanied
the Installation of Georgia's new
chief executive. Nearly 8,000 men
composing military and civic organ
Izations were in the great parade
which moved through the principal
streets of Atlanta to the scene of the
Inauguration nt the capital, and
when the new governor took the oath
of office he wa^ cheered to tbo echo
by the vast assemblage.
Governor Smith was escorted to
the capltol by tho committee appoint
ed from the general assembly and by
two troops of cavalry which formed
In front of his residence on Peach
tree street. He was Introduced to
turned over te him the seal of the
state of Georgia and the oath of of
flee was administered by Chief Jus
tice Fish, after wlch the new gov
ernor dellverod his Inaugural ad
dress.
Mr. Smith's Inaugural address re
iterated his campaign pledges and
tic Democratic platform.
Opposes State Prohibition.
Perhaps the greatest Interest at
taches to his remarks on state prohi
bition. He says, "For a long time
the state of Georgia has adhered to
the policy of local option applied to
the sale of liquors. All restrictive
liquor laws arouse Intense feeling.
As tho onforcement of the laws de
pends largely upon the sentiment In
the counties In which they are en
forced, we have permitted the vot
ers of each county to decide what
should be the policy of their coun
ty. While my aympatblei In a lo
cal election are with those who op
pose the isle of liquor for the pres
ent. local option may furnish the
best plan for controlling the liquor
{raffle. But after the people of a
county vote liquor out. It la apt fair
to permit the daily In-pourtng of liq
uors by trains. Our platform do-
mands that the dry counties of Geor
gia be kept dry. I cordially favor
legislation to accomplish this result,
and I believe it possible to restrain
to a great extent tbo use of liquors
shipped from outside the state. 1
suggest also the propriety of mak
lug the operation of a “blind tiger,”
a felopy."
Other Recommendations.
Other recommendations were the
suppression of lobbyists, the aboli
tion of free passes, clean elections,
disfranchisement, regulation
primaries by law, regulation of rail
roads, Increase In power of railroad
commission, extension of the state
road. Improvement of education.
LEGAL SALES.
*
Atten u a nc e Light and Property Of
fered Unattractive.
(From Wednesday's Dally)
The tales at the court house yes
terday did sot prove as attractive as
nsual and only a small number of
bidders were present.
Only one piece of property was
offered by Sheriff Hlght sad that
was the property'of M. W. Vickers
on the corner of Fletcher and Met
Dowell streets. They were knock
ed down to Oscar Groover for 185.
M. A. Fleetwood guardian of the
McKeever heirs offered 15 acres,
which tat bought by William Bcun
ler for |57 / H. C. Copeland admin
istrator of the E. E. Wheeler es
tate offered some Metcalfe proper
ty which wee hid In by B. F. Smith
for 1100. The East End property
of the eetate of Mrs. Ssllle E. Thom
as was offsred by W. F. Thomas, ad
ministrator, and was sold to 3. W. H.
Mitchell for 11405.
RODDENBERY
FOR CONGRESS
Southwest Georgians at
Inauguration Insist that
He Make Race.
<From Sunday's Daily.)
“Roddenbery for Conffi'ess," will
be tbe slogan of Thomas county la
the approaching campaign In the sec
ond district, according to a telegram
•received by the Times-Enterprise
yesterday morning from C. W. Coop
er, chairman of the inaugural trip of
the Hoke Smith Club of Thomas
county.
He wires as follows from Atlanta,
"The southwest Georgia delegation
la here eeveral hundred strong. The
demand of tbe people ot tbe Second
District is that our Roddenbery en
ter the race for Congrers.’’
This action Is regarded as partic
ularly significant at this time. The
Inauguration ot Hon. Hoke Smith ns
governor of the state was a signal
for the rallying of all his supporters
from all parts of Georgia. In the
late campaign no one was more ac
tive In the Smith cause than Judge
Roddenbery. He made speeches In
all parts ol the state, especially In
South Georgia, for Hoke Smith and
tendered valuable service to the
cause.
It was natural that both the past
and future of Georgia politics should
be discussed at the Inauguration.
For several years Judge Roddenbery
has been considered as a possible
candidate whenever Congress was
mentioned, and It seems that now his
fgrlends are determined that he shall
make the race.
Ho ha« never made any definite
tatemect of a deslfc for the place tot „ ue deference t0 their frlend .
hut has always said that be reserved
ship, and woul d not appear to be un
appreciative of their early offers of
support.
More recently, from numerous
sections of the District, coming from
all classes of our people and notably
among the rank- and file of those
who too seldom take part In tbe se
lection of candidates, requests have
been made upon me to make an
nouncement for congress. The de
mand upon any citlxen from tbe
masses of tbe people to perform a
public series should not be disre
garded, and, however disinclined I
may be to alter a hitherto resolute
purpose not to aspire to any public
office, I shall not, without due con
slderatlon, turn away frdm what at
present tends to Impress me as a
public duty."
The newspaper man remarked
“But the public expects your an-
announcement, sod there may be
other entries soon.”
To this Judge Roddenbery
plied: "It Is a matter ol Indiffer
ence to the masses ot the people
what candidate may first annouace.
My entry would be a response to
what I esteem a popular demand,
and baring due regard for the pro
prieties of personal conduct, I shall
conault the greatest number of peo
ple possible, and with due regard
thereto, make such announcement as
shall meet tbe approval of my Judge
ment and the wishes of tbe people ot
tbe district, in any event. I shall
not hesitate to follow the lines where
patriotic duty may lead nor would
I hesitate to conduct a campaign
upon principle* which patriotic
men should follow.
STATEMENT OF
RODDENBERY
Spiaks of Demand From
District That He Enter
Race fir Congress.
(From Tuesday’s Daily)
The article In the Times-Enter
prise Sunday morning,telling of the
demand that had been made for
Judge S. A. Roddenbery to enter tbe
race for Congress from the Second
district, was the subject of much
comment in Thomasville, and
throughout the county. The Judge
was kept busy yesterday receiving
assurances of support from
friends and fellow townsmen, and of
course will receive unanimous vote
of the big county of Thomas.
In responce to the query of a
Times-Enterprise representative yes
terday, the Judge said, “a definite
announcement will not be made at
this moment. I have entortalned
no ambition to run for Congress.
Numbers of my fellow citizens,
among them my professional breth
ren, have for months been so partial
as to say to me that my friends
would insist upon my standing for
congress. Though deeply appre
ciative of all that these assurances
convey, I have uniformly stated that
I was possessed of no intention of
becoming a candidate. I do not deem
it properly considerate of these
friends to make announcement with-
PROSPECTS
THE COUNTY’S
BUSINESS
Pres. Snodgrass Tells ef Clicks Paving,
His Trip in Interest ef
Mexican Golf.
the right to announce at will. He
Is at prevent In Atlanta. When ho
returne hie friends In the county will
Join in the demupd that has been
made throughout the district for
him. to make the race.
It may be regarded as a certainty
that be will be a candidate. It Is
supposed that Hon. James M. Griggs,
the Incumbent, will atk a reolectlon,
and the friend* of Judge W. N.
Spence, of Camilla, have been seek
ing pledges for him for several
weeks. The campaign In tbe second
will be a lively one for the next few
months. Tbe primary Is scheduled
to take place about next May, and
the regular election come in Novem
ber.
W. C. SnodgraeB, president of the
Mexican Gulf Railroad company, re
turned Sunday afternoon from New
York aud Philadelphia, where he
speat the last month In the Interests
of the Mexican Gulf Railroad Com
pany. Mr. Snodgrass was well sat
isfied with the results of his trip.
an d talked In an Interesting manner
to a Times-Enterprise . reporter yes
terday afterpoon as to the pror-
pects of the road.
One result of his Journey was the
fact that'the Columbia Trust Co., of
New York, has consented to act hs
trustee of the property. ' All nego
tiations concerning the road will be
conducted through them,
clients are now going over the sit
uation and will make definite an
nouncement of their plans within tie
next month. Tho parties who ex
pect to finance the deal have made a
thorough Investigation of the prop
erty, and are very favorably Impress
ed with It.
It Is prbable that the road will be
built In Its entirety from Thomas
ville to the Gulf, and not merely to
Quincy, as was formerly proposed.
Roads,
Schools, and Other
Matters Acted on.
r
Property Transfer*..
Clerk Groover recorded the follow
ing property tguusfers yetgj^g^p!
11,000. Stephen E. Strickland to
John Hancock for the Mutual Life
Insurance Co.; 152 acres In lot num
ber 286 In tho 13th district.
$1,000. Stephen E. Strickland to
John. Hancock for Mutual Life Insur
ance "to.. 274 ncres In lot 402 in
the 13th district. <•*
$1,410. W. F. Thomas, adm., to
J. W. H. Mitchell, lot on Oolton Av
enue In But End.
Thomasville July 3 1S0T.
Board met In regular meeting, all-
present. 1
Minutes of lxfst meeting read and 1
approved.
Clock Price Raised.
Capt. Smith reporta that the man
ufacturers refused to furnish the.
court houro clock at prices made by
their agent, Mr. Snyder, but want
$100 more. Oo motion committee
continued with power to act.
Claim made by Mr. Avery for ser
vices referred to Capt. Smith with
power to act.
Application for aid made by Mrs.
Their I Cu:herlne Pittman and J. O. Langley
referred to chairman and county
physician for report at next meet
ing.
School Elections.
The county attorney advised that
the county Is not liable for the ex
pense of holding school elections, In
Meigs and Ellabelle districts and ad
vises that thoy be referred "to county
Board ot Education.
Paring Called Off.
1 E. M. Smith offered the follow
ing resolution which was adopted:
Whereas, no Information has up
to this date been furnished tbe
Board of Commissioners as to the
cost of paving Broad street between
Jefferson and Washington streets,
and whereas, the board hat received
no assurance ot a definite purpose
on the part of all the property own
ers da the east side o'f that part of
Broad street to pay a proportionate
part of said work, therefore, 1)0 It
resolved, that the resolution adopted
by this board at Its May meetlnb be
and la hereby rescinded. ,|(pr
U.l.ujr ICWUUIMft, ' IffTi
The Air Line Roe". ^4’"
Dr. W. H. Crfw, president of tbe 8tate0 < OeorgU. County Of Thomat.
BIG ADVANCE
• INCOTTON
Government's Crop Re
port Caused a Record-
breaking Raise.
Mr. N. F. Walker, of Ocbloekonee
was .la tbe city Wednesday.
New York, July 2.—An excited ad
vance in the cotton market followed
the publication today of the govern
ment’s monthly condition report,
which Is the lowest on record for this
time of the year. Prices reached
12.23 for July BDd January, or 23
and 38 points over the closing yes
terday, and made new high levels of
the season for the new crop months.
The Government Figures.
Washington, July 2.—The De
partment of Agriculture today re
ported the condition of tbe cotton
crop on June 25 aa 72, compared
with 70.5 on May 26, and 83.3 on
Jane 35 last ytar, and a ten-year
average of 83.2.
Tbe condition June 26 against tbe
tea-year avenge was shown as fol-
lowa: Alabama, 5$. against 82;
Georgia 72 against 82; Florida 33
against 14.
day shopping In Tbomaavllle.
To tbe Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Thomas County
Georgia: ™
We tbe undersigned faspeetfullr
ask of your honorable body to dis
continue that portion of the Air Line
road commencing at the Jfprk* of
IN THOM A Y road near Bunk Duk* bottse *nd
A llVlllil J ending at railroad crossing at
— . . [ tbe Pink Duren place (eouth of
Touralne Ga., and open or use in
Its stead the road now running via
Merrillville, Ga., and running south
to tbe said Pink' Duren place, and
we respectfully submit tbe follow
ing reasons for asking -that tbe
Mr. J. S. Ward, Jr., bas address- change be made, vis:
ed an able and timely communion-j 1. The portion of tbe Air Line
tlcn to the editor cl the Tlmee-Bn- road that would bo discontinued ll
terprlse concerning the enforcement seldom used. , „ , „. .j •* « ' •«•{
of law. He traces the growth of the j 2. The town of Merrillville, Gt,
Amerlctn republic from a strug-1 will keep up one mile^of the road
gllng band of three million ragged: (in Incorporation, thereby lessening
colonists to a host of eighty million, j the expense of tbe county. ‘
He then discusses the tendency ofj 3. Tbe road via Merrillville^, is
people to believe that what now Is. now mostly used for going And
will always be, but-says In order to from Thomasville Ga., apd to mute
Bank of Coolldge, was In tbe city
Tuesday.
LAWLESSNESS
Plain Talk From Citizen
About State of Af
fairs Here.
Yasbtl Superintendent Appoint'd.
Prof. E. E. Bishop of Brevard, N.
C., bas been appointed to the Veektl
Home work. He has had charge
of the Brevard* fhstitut* for three
year*, and while there demonstrated
bit ability to Inaugurate, new. .work
so beautifully t(at the success of the
Mrs. Dr. Young and MIsi Isabel Vaabtl Home 1* assured under bit
CoppU.4 ot Meteell* epeet .Wadaes- msnngement. , ^^ jffwQerfal
tweet spirited Christian gentleman.
» change would make a better
d to and from post office at Mer-
bring this about wt must keep the
etruature straight on the fbtnda-
tlone laid by our forefathers.
Drift Toward Anarchy.
Ho *sks If tbp drift is not toward
anarchy, and cites the corporations
tbit override tbe constitution, the*
disregard of marriage lawt by the!
rich, tbe revelations of Orchard's
confession, and tbp like.
Gets Close Home.
He futksr says "lAt’s come etoos’to the'Honorable Board of County
to our own doors, taro on the light* Commissioners, Thomas County:
and see where w* are at. This Is an J W* J. W. Wllsn, dlstlct overseer
unpleasant duty that wa fallible of Merrillville district and E. P. Clay .
creatures naturally shrink from. If supcrlntendsSt of public works, hare
i > mwi m
ra a
L
this
road i
rillvlilt.
N. E. TURNER," ”
J. W. .WIL8W& . '
C. 3. STEPHENSON.
T. 8. GREEN.
3. M. DYKES. ; j.
EyANS OA7TIN \
And Others, l
TJomasrllle, Ga., July 2 1907.
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