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AND SOUTH GEORGIA PROGRESS
WEEKLY TEUES-ENTERPRISK FRIDAY APlflL, 17, 1008.
HOKE SPEAKS
HERE TONIGHT
Gov. Addresses Voters
Thomas at Court House
All Are lavited.
BOSTON WINS FROM QUITMAN
Fint Game Played—Two Thomas*
Vlll4 Bon in Game.
Boston, Ga., April April 13.—
T;'o Boston bail team went down to
Quitman Friday and defeated the
Quitman club in a game of ball by
a score of 6 to 1. Groover andj
Nicholson of Tliouuaavllle played
with Blston. Tbe features of
game was the battery work of
HOKE SMITH TALKS TO LARGE
CROWD AT COURT HOUSE
(From Wednesday’s Dally)
Hoke Smith, Governor of Georgia, Blan , on an(1 Mat hia.
will speak at the court House this
evening at eight thirty. He will ar
rive over the A. B. & A. at seven
forty-five from Fitzgerald, where he
also delivers an addres today in the
forenoon. He will be met and taken
In charge by a delegation from the
Thomas county Hoke Smith Club.
The speaking will commence at
eight thirty promptly, the speaker
being Introduced by Dr. f. M. Me- » d °P ted «- 39 °' clack “ thelr clos -
Intosh, the present President of the I 1 "* honr tor the » u,nnler ; ' K,ost
Club. He will discuss, in hie usual
The score was as follows:
R. H. E.
Boston 410 110 000 6 G 1
Quitman 100 000 000 1 6 1
Butteries: Blanton and Mathis,
Oglesby and Griffln. Struck out by
Oglesby 9, struck out by Blanton
forcible and impressive manner the
different issues of this year's cam
paign. Some very interesting
marks nxe. promised in view of (he
fact that .In the past fey days there
has been n decidedly warm contra*
>anr between the two fiction* In t+-
gard to prohibition, negro dlafran-. chnneh ^ ]a , t £ ld „. 0 n ae-
cStlseanent and the railroad policy.
mesa three, Mr. Smith -will, in all
probability, lay great stress spot
' there, as he ha* said that he propos
ed to make the greatest light in the
campaign, hinging upon these three
as Us mainstays.
The -Club baa aent no eSdal
communication in this connection,
but It Is generally understood that
the i taffies are especially invited to
fea^^inent and (hat all will be wel
come^, afaether they believe in Hoke
Smith's platform or not. At least
it will give each one a chance to
hear Jast what hit beliefs are and
how he proposes to carry them out
who must bve eggs and cheese for
supper will take notice.
Mrs. C. W. Jordan la preparing to
give the Junior League' folks an
Elite r Egg hunt.
Quarterly Meeting.
The. lint quarterly moating for the
Meigs Circuit Was held at {he H. E.
Met At Depot With Band—Begins Speech at Eight-!!
Forty-Five*-Discusses in Detail Different Is
sues if The Day-Hits Joe Brown At
Every Opportunity-Cheered Often
count of the lack of time I failed
to get the data elloited from vrloua
sources! hence I can give no report,
except that there was a fine dinner.
I think they ought to have quarter
ly meetings on Saturday.
Rev. Mr. Holloway of tbe Bold
Springe circuit was here in attend
ance upon the quarterly meeting. It
is cald that rthls. preacher on ac
count of the eight churches under
his care, it known ah, the assistant
presiding elder.
Mr. Elmer Singletary will move
with his family to TIfton soon. He
will sell books for a while having
purchased the right of two counties,
He will probably take supper
with one of the leading member* of > 31,1 beIn * ono ot ,hem-
the dab, dfter which he will Im- Berner Observances,
mediately repair to the Court House.'
Thursday morning be la scheduled
to speak nt'Calro and he will leave
Thomaavllle on the morning train
which departs at ten thirty over tbe
Atlantic Coast Line.
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MOTES AND NEWS FROM MEIGS.
Various Happenings of Interest
That Halving Town.
(By. J. a Searcy.)
Meigs, Ga., April 16 Mr. John
White happened to a peculiar acci
dent last Saturday. It Is said that
while, patting on a shirt he wrench
ed his shoulder out of place. He
came to town and had the doctors to
mend It John Is one of the bright
est boys in the neighborhood.
Mrs. T. R. Carter will take her
Sunday school class on a picnic
Jaunt Saturday. Of course thl* is Marcn ' “ the fu " moon
The ladles of course will be ready
for Easter. They have been pre
paring for a long time, thinking
that tbe occasion came earlier In the
month.
Tbe absence of Easter date back
to about the year 66 with much con
tentlon among the churches as to
wbat day tbe festival should be ob-jhe would do the same over again If
served. It was finally ordained at the opportunity was offered,
the conference of Nice, in the year He discussed .hree principles of
325 that all should adopt tbe same his platform; first disfranchisement
Governor Smith arrived at seven
forty-live over the A. B. & A. from
Fitzgerald and was met by about a
hundred citizens, Including mem
bers of the Hoke Smith club. He
was immediately taken in charge
by Dr. McIntosh and Mr. H. J. Mac
Intyre and taken to the C. C. C. Cafe
for supper.- As the A. B. & A. train
rolled In the Thomaavllle City Band
began to play and the people to yell.
While the Governor was at sup
per the usual large crowd of Bight
seers crowded around the cafe, gaz-
lng at Hpke and party, who were
sitting at the table. In the party
were Messrs. T. M. McIntosh, H. J.
MacIntyre, W. P. Sparks and W. 1.
MacIntyre and last, but not least
famous and faithful, Ralph Smith.
The Governor repaired to the court
house Immediately after he had fin
ished supper, accompanied by Dr.
McIntosh. As he entered the build
ing he shook hands with several of
the - men who were standing about
and was liberally applauded. Dr.
McIntosh, In a very few well chosen
words Introduced him, speaking of
his personal ability and his fulfill
ment of the needs of the people at
the time of tbe last election.
The Governor then argse and -was
given applause from all over the
house. After this had subsided he
began his remarks with the follow
ing: "Take that dog out. I can talk
against rowdy boys and Atlanta
toughs,' but I draw the line on a
dog.” This dog barked while Dr.
McIntosh was making his address.
He thanked the people of Thomas
for their liberal support and pre
faced his speech with the remark
that he still believed In the*same
principles that he advocated and
fought for at the last election. Said
he had no apologies whatsoever to
offer for his administration and that
MITCHELL TURNED LOOSE.
Case Against Railroad Contractor In
Metcalfe Dismissed.
Attorney Jus. S. Hopkins, ol
this city went to Metcalfe yesterday
Homing morning to represent Mr.
Mitchell, tbe railway contractor,
who was shot the day before by the
Coast Lino Agent. The trial was In
the police court of Metcnlfo and the
Mayor, Dr. W. A. Monroe, conducted
the proceedings. The only witness
Introduced was Mr. Harry Copeland
who saw the affair.
Fitom evidence submitted It was
found that Mr. Mitchell wanted to
! ship some furniture In a car, loaded
with stock. This the agent would
r.ot perrilTt him to do and Mr. Mitch
ell wired Agent Rice, at this place
for the necessary permission. It was
granted and this seemed to make
evil, the railroad question was also
discussed from all points of vantage.
Joe Brown was the especial target
for his witticisms, pointing wltn
pride to the firing of that commis
sioner and taking espdclal pains to
make him as near no candidate an
was possible. -
He tackled |>ort rates. Discussed
the railrond'commlssion and what It Malphus angry He ordered Mitch-
Told what B Irom t ;, 6 room and picked up n
day. There waa still a great dever- legislation. .Second, establishment
slty of usage. Aftre 900 year* a of regulation for corporations, pro
discrepancy secured in keeping tectlng the masse* and at the same
Easter by English church refusing time the •tockholders of that corpor-
to adopt the reformation of Grego-j ation. Third, purification of our
rlan calandar In 15(2. Tbe trouble elections removing all tendencies
was finally settled by the adoption j that go toward buying of ballots and
of a rule that makes Easter always also from lobbying in the legislative
. on tbe first Sunday after the full, halls,
moon or the next after the 31st of
tbe season for lemon custards and
pickle*.
It is with deep regret that I chron
icle the death of Mrs. Minnie Patter
son Respeaa, wbleb occurred
Culloden, Ga., last Friday. She waa
the wife of Mr. W. P. Respeaa, and
with her hubsand was a resident of
this place for two years lately past
.They moved from here to Mlssocuki*
'Flu., living there a year with Mr.
Rea peas'* daughter, Mrs. John
Chambers. They moved to Cul
loden November of last year.
Mrs. Res pen had many friend*
hers. She -was a woman of broad
Information, and refinement. She
was a member of the Presbyterian
church and will be greatly missed.
Early Closing
The merchant* of this place have
on Sunday Easter is the Sunday
after.
Personals.
Messrs. W. M. Johnson, Pittman,
plark, and Miss Fannie Clark, of
Ochlochnee were here Sunday.
Messrs. J. J. Roberts and Clyette
Alllgood were among those who
^went up to Pelham to the Bible In
stitute Sunday.
Mr. W. C. Dixon came down Irom
Camilla Sunday to visit his sister,
Mrs. Collins.
Mrs. C. F. Stubbs-left Wednesday
to visit the family of her son, W. J.
Stubbs at Dupont. A message that
her little grandson, Wyman Stubbs
is very sick was the cause of the
visit.
Dr. and Mrs. J. N. liter left Tues
day to visit Hi*. laler’s relative* *t
He (ben discussed Ifttae Issues fpl
ly and completely, at evary oppor
tunity pouring hot shot and ridicule
into Joe Brown, his opponent.
During the course of bis speech
In which he touched comprehensive
ly upon the different issues of the
campaign, paying especial attention
to prohibition and what he had done
toward purging the- state of that
had done for the state,
was the cause of the panic,, saying
to great applause that he had been
accused of every evil that inflicted
humanity In some parts of Georgia.
Told Just how the railroads and
liquor Interests were the only one«
who were backing Joe Brown. Told
bis reaaons for tbe Confederate
pension system now In vogue and
explained his reasons.
Discussed the dismissal of Joe
Brown and gloried In the fact thnt
he had done It. Showed how he
had taken especial care of the mon
ey of the state and arranged for Its
betterment as far as system and fa
cility of management was concern
ed. His Bpeech all the way through
smacked of Just what he had done
even handicapped by an advert^
legislature, and how he was going to
continue the same policies feeling
assured that he would be the next
governor.
His speech was liberally applaud
ed especially where he poked fun
at Joe Brown, and where he touch
ed with great feeling upon the dis
franchisement question, declaring
that the negro vote shall never be
brought Into his beloved state as
long as he has any power. The
crowd was a representative one and
.was fully in sympathy with the ut
terances of the governor.
Train Poll.
A Hofei Smith man on the Albany
train due In Thomasvllle at six fif
teen took a poll of the train last
night and reports that the crowd waa
almost four to one for Smith. The
poll stood 21 for Smith and 6 for
Brown, with 3 non-committal. There
were several Smith men on the train
from Pelham and other towns near
by who were coming down to h*r
the Governor talk last night.
Visitors From All Towns.
Yesterday afternoon several
towns In the nearby countlea were
represented In the city by men who
came over to hear the Governor
speak. Pelham, Quitman, Valdos-
(ta, Boston, Ochlochnee and other
gun aJi fired at him, hitting him In
both bands.
Mitchell picked up an Inkstand
and hit the agent In the head, Inflict
ing a painful wound. Then Malphus
tried to shoot him again, but (ha pis
tol missed fire several times. He was
reported to have held the gun to
Mitchell's back and tried to fire It.
After the testimony, Attorney Hop
kins merely requeited that Mr.
Mitchell 'be dismissed as there was
no evidence to convict. This the
Mayor lmmedlftely did.
Just what turn the case wll tike
8 a matter of conjecture. Mttlph
requested yesterday that the trial be
postponed, claiming some irregular
ities, inability to obtain witnesses
or other things. Mr. Hopkins do*
raanded trial for his client and this
was granted. Malphus will he tried
this morning. No warrants have
been sworn out agalmt either par
ty,
Mr. Mitchell has been in tbe em
ploy of the Florida Central Ralltoad
tos contractor and has Just about
completed his work and was getting
ready to return to his borne In Mont
gomery.
towns were among those from which
ardent Smlthltes cable. All were
very much pleased at the prospects
of Hoke for the governor’s chair
next June and did not think that
Joe stood the ghost of a ahow.
Fitzgerald.
Mr.- and Mrs. James Vick spent
Sunday in Pelham.
Messrs. B. D. Anderson and wife
T. T. Thompson, Pittman, Clark,
Rev. J. M. Clark, Jim Thompson, J.
D. Groover, Lucius Cuark, Miss Nell
Thompson of Ochlochnee attended
the quarterly conference fere Fri
day.
We enjoyed a delightful serenade
by the Haigs String Band * few
[ nights ago. -
Mrs. Ivy C. Stubbs and Mrs. Jas.
Lord of Pelham were visitors at the
home of Mr. A. R. Brundage.
Mr. Edwin Spelr, accompanied by
his mother, Mrs. H. O. Spelr, and
Miss Crystal Spelr, his sister, of Ma
con, arrived a few days since to vis
it the home of Rev. C. W. Jordan.
Mr. Spelr after a few days returned
to Macon, the ladles remaining.
Mrs. E. R. Shepherd of Dawson
is here this week visiting Mr*. Gor
don Davis and Mrs. E. L. Harrell.
Mrs. Mallard McCullars of Ro
chelle, Fla., was called to the bed
side of her mother, Mrs. Judsr.a
Collins, a few miles from' town, a
few days ago.
Mrs. Collins has been In a precar
ious condition for several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Zeke Vick came up
from Hansell Sunday to visit Stir.
B. Johnston’s family. 1 >
THIRTY-NINE
BLINDTIGERS
Officers At Savannah Ar
rest That Number For Il
licit Liquor Traffic.
Savannah, Ga., April 15.—In a
raid on the retail liquor dealers’
places last night, 39 persons, charg
ed with being the proprietors of 37
places, were arrested. They will
have a hearing before the recorder
on Friday.
This morning tbd police raided a
warehouse on New street and cap
tured 104 barrels of bottlejj bear,
supposed to be the property of the
Chattanooga Brewing Company. The
agent'of the company, W. F. Cardi
nal, was arrested but gave bond.
The raids have caused the great
est excitement.
Messrs. B. T. Barden and J. W.
Colbla of Live Oak, Fla., were here
Sunday.
Mr*. M. P. DeWolf of Pelham
were here for a day during thi week
News From Center -Hill
Mr. John W. Davis came up from
falro for a day or two to visit his
brother, Mr. D. D. Davis.
Mine* Beulah Nelms and Bertie
Pilcher attended services at the It.
E. Church In Meigs 8unday.
Mr. and Mrs. Len Singletary spent
a day pr so near Sardis during the
past week.
Mlsi Agnes Graham of Fitxgerald
after visiting her brother, Mr. Eu
gene Graham at Hansell, and Mrs.
Sim Haddock at Melga will return
home this week.
Mlia Quisle Merritt visited rela
Uvea at Sardis during the weekj
Mr. Ed. Pippin of Monticello, Fla
was In the Center- Hill neighbor
hood last Sunday.
Mr. J. W. Hall made a business
trip to ThomasvlUe during the
week. -t
A flourishing Sunday school las
been organised at Center Hill meet
lng 3 p. m. every Sunday.
METCALFE MENTION.
(By W. H. Searcy)
Metcalfe, April 15.—Mrs. Matter
Odom was quite badly burned one
afternoon last week. Her husband
had some loose powder in a box and
she told him to throw' It Into the
fire place. This he did. In the
afternoon, as the children were pas
sing from school she decided to
burn the papers that had been
thrown into the fire place before
the children should do it. The pow
der did not ignite readily and she
stooped to pick up a piece of paper
and throw It'on the powder. Jnst
as she did thir It exploded, burning
her face and bands and catching fire-
o her right sleeve. She had pret
ence of mind to put out the fire or it
might have been more serious than
it was. \ She Is doing well and will
soon recover entirely. , | . . t
Rev. H. T. Graves has the finest
garde] In Metcalfe. He shipped to-
one of Thomasvllle’s merchants k
crate of very fine lettuce on Friday
last.
Metcalfe is still Improving. Re
pairing old houses and painting the
same la the order now. It Is well for
| old roofs are dangerous.
| Mr. C. S. Russell Is putting a beau
tlfulNmn fence around the front
l yard of the hotel.
Mr. Jonas Stringer visited hi* sla
ter and brothers at Cairo last Sat
urday and Sunday. *
Dr. Watktni aad son Rushln Wat
kins were shopping In* ThomasvlUe
Friday.
, Mrs. T. A. White cgme down last
FrlJay to be presen^at the meeting
of the Woman's Missionary Society
of Friendship Baptist church. S»
waa the guest of Mrs. J. A. Thomas
while here.
Mrs. Mattls Futch of Thomaavllle
visited the home folks last weak.
Mr. R. F. Smith went-to Thomas-
viile Tuesday on business.
The moat delightful social affair
of the season was the Leap Year
Party given at the Russell House on
^Friday evening, complimentary to
the 3f E. "Scarf Girls.'
The yonng ladles entering into
the spirit of the occasion, claimed
(he privileges of the young men
much to the merriment of all invited
At a lata hour delicious refresh
ments were served after which the
guests departed, declaring Mrs. Rue
veil the moat, charming of hostesses,
, %
Mr. and Mr*. H. E. Cochran hit
yesterday for Louisville, where Hr.
Cochran will spend several montha.
Their many friends in this section
hop* to ad* them return next Jail.
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