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thirty-eight bodies of tbs burled mla-
era bare been recovered from the
Mosoab mines. Tbe meane of earing
the bodle* are limited and the work
uocessartlly proceed* very .slowly.
There are itui aeeaea of great miter-'
log and agony at (be mouth of the
CHBIHTMAflATKBfOS.
Otlm Interesting Items From this
Progressive Thomas County Town.
(By. J. S. Searcy.)
Our people are making gnat pre
paration* for Christmas. Sunly it
to a time of doing something to make
somebody happy. A pair of gloves,
cravat, a Gillette safety razor,
rum lava and eg ■ source of com- ! berth.
fort, against the chilling winds of ad- Sunday, after driving to Cotton and
verslty. 1 return, a distance of about twenty-
How did real, natural money look Bve miles. Dr. Frlddell pt this place,
aay way? Certificates seem to be I hitched his hone In front of his of-
holding their own here. The only . lice. Tbe wind blew a small bunch
thing In the way la that the folks who. of leaves cHnglag to a branch of the
owe .you don't have Unite enough ?* tree. Into tbe horses* face. The next
them. fifteen minutes was crowded with ex-
Mr. R. B. Sapp has opened a livery j'sftemsat tor those who were about
and feed stable at the Wilke* stand, | the streets. After racing around the
(that's me.) and hundreds of small whteh *** ^™»rly occupied by him.: various streets of the town, the anl-
He has added several new teams
and buggies and propose*, to give tbe
puhlto the worth of their money.
Mr. Haywood Singletary Is possess
ed of a pair of "calico” ponies. Their
marking Is so clearly defined In deep
red and white as o make them look
sewing machine. It's all right, buJ Ter ? odJ . Many teams refuse to pass
I don't need any kind of a machine, | (hem, and several horses have been
Teddy bear, or elephant. But I becn m *d* to run away at the sight
shall not be outdone. I shall give ol them.
favor* to at will cause pleasant
thoughts for more than a year.
My wtfe, the most loving and liber
al of all, is planning to make me hap
py for a life time. I overheard her
planning with the boys to give me a
her a good overacoat, as a sign of my
Parties are In communication with
the owner of the Central Hotel, look
ing towards re-openlng It at an ear
ly date.
One of the biggest occasions that
Meigs has bad In a long time has
; been Duran's big sale. People have
come ^rom every quarter, and Ms
lar^g double stores have been a busy
scene. Imagine twenty clerks wrap
ping $1,000 worth of parcels In a
day! It closes Baturduy 14th Inst.
Speaking about Christmas, Chil
dren don't have as good a time now
as formerly. They know too mfieh.
They know all abont that happy, In
nocent delusion of Santa Claus com
ing down the chimney to fill their
stockings by the tlmo they are six.
1 When I was a boy, that Is when I was
| young', a hoy was a boy till he »>.s
, twenty-one years old, and enjoyed
his. life like only a boy can- Cbrlst-
! mas came only once a year. Orang-
lSOg Michigan Ave„ Chicago, IQ es were 10 cents a piece, fire crack
ers were 25 cents per pack, barlow
knives wero valued far above any-
hlng else Santa Claus could bring.
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Prcnpt ant liberal chin pmmenls
hmv node Cbnlinmlal PcirthTxfxk:
Melm ctpesllhv projection Ar
all risks at lowest prices - t>
AGENTS WANTED.
Continental Casualty Company.
mal running under a horse rack,
tearing the top from the buggy, put
out of town.. Btoyose were brought
into play, and the animal was over
taken near Judge J.'C. Smith’s place,
a mile or so from town. '
The fact that Rev. O. A. Davis,'the
late pastor In charge of Aim Meigs
circuit was not returned by the
Methodist Conference to this work
Is a source of general regret, even
ouslde of his own denomination. He
Is universally liked both as a man
and pastor. He preached his last
sermon Sunday. His wlfo Is equally
much loved.
Personal Mention.
Misses Claddla Baldwin and Floy
McLain, accompanied by Mr. Grover
MRS. LONGWiH
OPERATED UPON
Attack of Appendicitis
Made Operation
Necessary/
Washington, Dec. .12.—(Special to
Times-Bnterprlse)—Mrs. Nicholas
Longswortb, daughter of President
Roosevelt, today undewent an oper
ation for appendicitis. The opera
tion was performed by Dr. Rlxey and
was pronounced a most satisfactory
and successful one In every way. Mrs.
Lnngsworth has had a slight attack
before but It was neve considered
necessary to operate. For the past
few days she has been troubled with
It again and ft was decided to op
erate at once for fear of serious com
plication. There was great relief In
the household when the operation
was declared a successful one.
Hoke nt The White House.
Hoke Smith, Georgia’s Governor,
Cleveland and Mr. Thigpen of Pel-1
| was the guest of President Roosevelt
ham were driving through our streets
last Sunday.
at luncheon today and talked In the
main about the financial situation,
Mr. A. A. Alligood spent Wcdnes-: ,
and Its effect upon the people of the
day In Thomasvllle. He Is one of the „ ... _. ,
’ , South. The discussion was a very
trustees of Grace School, recently es
smlcablo one and took pretty much
Hon.
KttH
mrm
We carry a, Itrge
Stock of these unions
tools. They are un
questionably the best
line of tools made, and
by their extremely long
end satisfactory service
the cheapest that you
can buy. Come in
and look them over.
Tool Booklet free.
JHO. O. BliKIMI.
- — Go.
On Christmas ere night ’ we
I tired early, but sleep had. It seems,
I forever departed from ns; but
j length nature asserted her. rights and,
I for a while! sweet sleep come over
; us. It was then that Santa Claus
| came stealing down the chimney and
I filled each stocking, hanging
about tbe mantel, with nuts, raisins,
stick candy, two apples, one orange,
a package of lire crackers, a barlow
knife, some tea cakes and the like.
No mechanical toys, no cap pistols,
none of the thousands of things that
boys and girls may have now. Bat
boy's good time now would pale
into nothingness compared to a
boy’s good time then. With a rainy
day and a good dinner, sne can now
have Christmas la the middle ot Ju
ly.
A few days since, Mr. T. J. Wil
lis entering his crib heard s noise like
young kittens. On examination he
found under the Door a nest of baby
mlnka about four or five days old. He
placed them, bed and all In a large
rat trap hoping that the old ones
would enter It for their young but
not so. They gave the trap a wide
tabllshed, and is looking after lts! the nam< , „ neg aa ^ of ^
interest ns It should be done. (Thomas E. Watson.
Mis* Ada Carter of Ochlocknee 1st *
the guest of her couslu Miss Mattie; Boosovclt's Refusal Disappointment.
Mae Robinson this week. j The fact that President Roosevelt
Herbert Cannon of Pelham and lose hag definitely and finally refused the
Duren of Merrillville, former pupils, third term nomination has caused no
of the graded school here, are among HttIe disappointment among the big
the popular visitors here this week, j glin , of the Repbullcans. It Is thought
They have a number of friends. Lee' that thla wln Kreatly i ncrea se the
is helping In Duren's big saly (strength of Hughes In the coming
Mr, Hansell Adams ol Pelham was ’ nomination. Cortelyou has also de
hero a few days since looking-after vcloped 'enough strength to be aerl-
0.6 A. INTO
STATECAPITAl
Enters Atlanta Today 0s
Own Tr&cks-Specidi'
tion as to Station
Atlanta, On... Dec. 12.—For (ft*
of “Fighting Boh" Bvans; before Its Ant time In the past Quarter at •
departure on th* long Journey around century, « new railroad has
Other- New* Item*.
Roosevelt leaves Sunday tor a re
view or th* great fleet assembled at
Hampton Ronds under th* command
the Horn.
Cotton. on the days trading In
New Yortc was twenty-seven points
stronger sC the close of th* days
business.
The President urge* western con
gressmen to see that the fortifica
tions on the Pacific Coast are proper
ly attended to, urging the great ne
cessity of such action on their part.
The Senate requested from Secre
tary Cortelyou complete data of thej
Atlanta with it* own tracks. T>#
rails of the Atlanta, Birmingham aa4
Atlantic were told Serosa tha city lim
its yesterday, and before tha and ad
week It la expected that tbe line wBt
have been laid so far ns crossties sad
rails are concerned. The A. B. * A.
has not yet decided whether it wSB
build Ita own passenger terminal* at
Peters street or will, make arrange
ments with the Atlanta Terminal
Company to enter the new terminal
transactions in the recent financial
disturbances and the developments
as regards the National Treasury
therefrom.
In the trial for the murder of Goe
bel at Georgetown, Powers takes the
stand and tomorrow. Interesting de
velopments are expected.
Jeff Davis scoring of the Trust In
to Senate has created some little
comment and the treatment accorded
hint by the members of that body Is
being condemned by many.
station at Mitchell street. It in also
stated that the new road may find in
convenient to ehter the old anion da-
pot at Wall street. After passing
through the western part of the city
the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlan
tic will tunnel under a number at
streets, among which are Nelson.
West Hunter, West Mitchell. At fc*
points In the corporate .limits wilt
the line have a grade crossing!
Mr. W. P. Parker of Meigs spent
Thursday In the city on business.
personal Interests “down the street."
Mr. Howard Carter, who manages
a large picture enlarging Interest but
spends a portion of the winter here.
Is with the family of Mr. Ezekiel
Carter. He Is accompanied by Mi.
Grubb. y
Mrs. Rosa Evans ot Climax was
here a few days, tls week, the visitor
of the family of Mr. W. E. Davis and
other relatives. -
Paul Parker of Branchville Is with
hls Hurst relatives this week on
Marshal street.
Miss Emma Rogers and Mrs. Ar
thur Rogers spent Saturday and Sun
day at Ptoe Park.
The pay train again visited the
familiar scenes and paid the lucky
employees with the real spons.
Miss Hallle Covington left yester
day for a visit to friends In Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Simon of Montlcel-
ously reckoned with In this connec
tion. On the; other hand the Demo
crats are jubilant as they believe It
Increases their chances of victory.
Denvrr Selected by Democrat*.
The Democratic National Commit
tee held a session today at noon for
the purpose ot selecting a place for
the meeting of the National Conven
tion this coming year. After the op
ening preliminaries, voting for tho
place was Immediately begun and
Denver was selected, having offered
one hundred thousand for the selec
tion. Five other cities were In the
competition for the place and all the
atates In the Union were represented
but nine. July 7th was the dato de
cided upon.
Kaiser's Recovery Doubtful.
Reports from London are to the
effect that the recovery of the Ger
man Kaiser, Wilhelm, Is doubtful,
although no Immediate change for
ANOTHER BURGLARY.
On Washington Street In the Eearly
Evening by Daring Man.
The home of Mr. C. A. Haines
on Washington street wu the scene
ot one of the most daring burglaries
that has been committed In this city| to be ca ”® d 1,101
In a long time. About eight o'clock
while the family wer., to the hack j w|1| ^ BureIy w|th a dnaoa
part of the'house some one entered and WO n't called a "Printer'*
by the front window and ransacked (uovll" either.
the city have been entered bat aa
yet only things to-eat were molested.
Mr. Haines la foreman ot the news
paper department of the Tlmes-Ba-
'erprlte and has been to ths city
for mors than two years. He Is at
ths opinion that If any one is asms
or-hard up enough to rob a poor*
printer, that he Is truly to a had fi
nancial condition or the depth at
hls depravity and principles are hard
to fathom. He is really (too low dowa
’ robber and
any suggestions toy's proper epithet
to apply would be appreciated. Hi*
lo were to the city for a short time' the worse Is expected, rne change to
Thursday. England was thought to be a
- means of complete recovery, but this
Mlsa Annie Cook of Cairo is to the I now seems doubtful,
city for a few dtys as the guest ot 237 Bodies Recovered.
Mrs. Chss. Robinson. ' To d » te Only two hundred and
the rooms In that part of the house.
Trunks were searched, closets strlpp
ed of any valuables that thyy con
tained and bureaus and other recep
tacles - thoroughly looked totp.
The younger memebr ot the family
coming to tho front part of the houso
at this Juncture scared the rngQ away
before he had quite finished hls
search. A suit of clothes, minus the
vest was taken togetner with a pis
tol which was In the dresser draw
er. He Jumped out of the window
with this booty and a suit case con
taining over $150 and articles of
The owner of the suit wishes to
announce that It the gentleman will
call or send bis valet that he will
gladly give him the vest which was
left. He says that It would be es-
tlrely Improper and not to good form
to wear one without the other.
Mr. Wilton Brooks of Boston cam*
up yesterday to accompany hls sis
ter home. She has been confined ia
the City Hospital for the past weak
with nervous postration, but Is well
enough at this time to return homo.
Her friends to this city,wish for a
clothing, to hls haste this vsllse complete recovery at an early data,
was dropped with all Its contents
but the burglar wont, nway with the!
gun and the salt.
Mis* Elisabeth McCloud, who for
the past few days has been visiting
to Pelham has returned and will be
the guest of Miss Clyde Patterson for
s few days before returning to bar
home In Quitman.
Vidor w
^si chinos
Inside the Piano.
Is where *n expert looks tor detects
or merits ot an instrument. A
showy case to not a& index to excel
lence. Something more tonglhl* Is
required to judge ot Its worth. Our
pianos are th* highest standard of
merit. Perfect to construction, touch
tone, design nod finish. Always th*
best by every tost Sold with guar
antee at very low pries*. Cash or
installments.
■ Edti&mt,
Phomw
Full Line i t
ord...
Special reaum d*
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The Marshall was notified by phone
and Ofllcer Milton Immediately went
after the dog* and they were given
the scent, but to no avail as they
would mhk. no endeavor to follow p| n#-n i ve UT* UXIS mum
the trail. Several other houses to C«Pl»Oll»ed rsaJKfiSiA&V *,
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