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AND SOUTH GEORGI/X PROGftESS
| Dr. Waits, who wrote this ltttar,
la wall known In Thom*
•
aiTllla, haring conducted rerlral
aarrice* here tome two Teen ego at
the Baptlat church with Her. A. W.
Sealer. No man erer came to Thom
terllle who won more admiration
for hie strength and sincerity than
did Dr. White, and bia endorsement
of Ur. Brown fully refutes the al
legations of his political enemies.
“Valdosta, Go., April 17.—In
order to ascertain whether or not
ifr. Joseph U. Brown Is as bad a
man as some of his opponents were,
trying to make K appear, a gentle
man here wrote to Her. John B.
White, of the Second Baptist Church
of Atlanta to And out something
about, him. Dr. White's reply mokee
Interesting reading and Is as fol
lows:
.. i
. ‘My Dear Sir:—I am In receipt
lame of base ball at the Fair
la that should attract erery
nd boy In the city.
Leans, with Ur. Jno. L. Tur-
Captain, and the Fate, with
m. Proctor as Captain and
er. will fight to a finish the
This gome will be under auspices
of the local Young Uen’s Christian
Association. Tickets will be twenty-
fire cents. x
(Continued ea page eight.)
TWO CASES F
f SUPERIOR CC'ijlT
--— t
I One Contmaed While Case
of Massey vs Williams
is Taken Up
(From Wednesday’s Dolly)
Yesterday was a rather bsmy see.
slon of the Superior Court. The
whole morning was taken up with a
continuance of the case of Glausler
Wateon A Co., against Boston Naval
Stores Co. A plea ot abatement was
argned before a jury, taking the
whole morning. The Jury decided
against the plea and the case will be
continued.
In the afternoon on account of con
nection with parties Interested in
the case. Judge Mitchell appointed
Judge C. P. Hansel! to try the case of
Jbsury rs Mitchell. This Involves
the right ot Mrs. lfasury to torch Ur.
J. W. H. Mitchell to vacate the
.house known os the old Blseksheor
place near Klrby’a mill. She haa sold
the propperty to Ur. McLaughlin and
ike wants possession. Ur. Mitchell
claims hs has a lease for a term of
years and that he will vacate whan
.the lease is out, ,
An amendment was argned after
which a plea of abatement was of
fered by the council for Ur] Mitchell.
The amendment was al’owed and
.the plea thrown out The-e will
be t continuance of the case today
Both sides are well represented, Mes
srs. Cutts and Maygood of Fitzger
ald being aeooelatad wltb Mr. J. H.
/'vwjJUl for the Maeury estate and
\ > Aura. Luke and Mitchell tor Mr.
Vsfrtcl
shell.
Miss SalHe Stark of Augusta Is
visiting Miss Ola Malletto ou Jeffer
son street.
WILL FORM JOE
BROWN CLUB
Meeting Called For Fri
day Evening at Court
House at 8:30 P.M
(From Thors day Dolly)
The citizens of Thomas County
will organise a Joe Brown club ut the
court house Friday evening at e!*h
.thirty. The meeting haa been called
at i be Instance mt a number of
Brown supporters In the city, supple
mented by tbelr friends end ac
quaintances from the other parts of
the county. All who are Interested
In the race of the aforeeaid gentle
man for the office of governor are
urged to be present at that time for
Ike purpose of organisation and the
perfection of plans for on active cam
paign In this county.
There ere quite a number ot dt-
| lxens In Tbomasrllle who have been
’actively supporting Mr. Brown, since
his announcement and especially
since the unwarranted attack by Gov
ornor Smith while speaking here last
week. They realize/ fully that Mr
Brown is a man who Is really a man
from every point of view. Endorsed
as a of high principles and good
character by one of the moot re
sponsible and popular dlvlnea In the
state, and with ability In railroad cir
cles and management he is consldet-
ed by many a much better man for
the position than Smith.
Thla mooting win be tailed prompt
ly eight thirty and it la the predic
tion of bis enthusiastic folowers that
there will be lust a few more than
five present at the meeting. At the
Court House, Friday evening, at
eight thirty, all who are Interested
In bis campaign are requested to be
present as important matters will
be considered.
H.
Miss
Ellen Quarterman
Shoots at And Drives
Off Desperado.
There was considerable excite
ment In Thomatville and the sur
rounding country yeeterday when It
waa learned tbat Miss Ellen Quar
terman had been shot at by a negro.
Parties Immediately repaired to the'
scene with guns and the marshal’s
dogs determined to fiud the negro.
They arrived only after two hours
hud passed and the negro had a
long start of the bunch.
The dogs were put upon a trail
and hunted for several miles around
with no appreciable success. At
about twelve o’clock a boy of Mr.
Duren, who lives two miles farther
from town saw a negro running
through the bushes In front ot their
place. Tbs dogs could find no troll
whatsoever. After going down the
road some distance a negro’s track
was seen going down (he big road
but there Wu another coming the
opposite direction.
After a short searth It waa found
that the tracks of one of the negroes
bad email red stains near them.
This was thought to be the negro,
but the dogs would not trail possibly
because It wan several bourn after
be bad passed. Some think that this
was the right man but others are
equally certain that this was merely
red mud and m negro who was pos
sibly going up to another settlement.
Nothing yet has bean fqnnd although
the sheriff and others are searching
that part o(, the county thoroughly.
The little girl fells a story that Is
harrowing Indeed and one that
speaks well for her bravery and
courage. She waa .called to the
front door about eight o’clock, while
alone In the house, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry’ Quarterman having gone to
town and.young Mr. Hery Quarter-
man being Is a field about half mile
away. The negro met her upd asked
the girl for the money In the house
She replied that there war ri»e
there. He pulled his pistol and told
her to get ft quick. She said she
would and went Inside the honee,
coming back with u pistol and open
ing fire upon tbs negro.
Then the negro returned the fire,
putting one bullet through her hair
and another through the lower part
ot her drees. The third shot he
missed her entirely. After these
shots be ran away. Miss Qaarter-
man went ihack to her work, think
ing that he had gone tor good. Hs
came back In fifteen minutes and
told her that ihe had shot at him
and (hat if he couldn't kill
one way be could In another nod
came np the porch steps. The breve
little girl again opened fire upon
him, firing three times. The lest
shot made him stagger against the
post and It is thought that he was
bit. He then mode for the woods.
The brother waa notified and
immediately went to town where
Mr. Quarterman secured the dogi
and posse and went to the scene.
The bravery of the fourteen-year-
old girl has excited admiration all
over the county. It la rarely that
any man or woman would have had
such presence of mind In inch a des
perate emergency. There
course no telling Just what would
hare happened had ahe not been so
game and daring In a time of ex
treme danger.
Miss Ellen describes the negro as
tall, thin, and black with tear un
der right eye and old black salt and
slouch bat.
CHARGE OF >
DEFRAUD MADE
Bank of Waycross Affair
BroogM Up-Charge
Made Against Pres
NEGRO NOT
CAUGHT YET
Dogs Lose Trail in
Swamps-Sure it is
Right Negro
Savannah, Ga., April 22.—Morgan
V. Greta, ot Tilton, has filed the first;
charges In court here alleging fraud
(From Wednesday’s Dally)
Nothing definite has yet been
learned of the whereabouts of the
negro who attempted to Intimidate
in connection with the failure of the |M1 „ Quarteman Saturda y. The
Waycross Bank. He has filed an ex-^ posses which trailed him from King-
tended petition with the superior wood to the creek, fire miles from
court alleging that George R. You- that P lace a ”d then lost tho tra ".
, . 1 think he must have gone through
mans, late president of the bank,
i the swamp or down the creek for
sold him >5,000 worth ot stock in the dlatance and ^ tikm ^ ^
Institution when he knew It was woodi again. He was evidently in
about to fall, and waa Insolvent. | bad physical condition, for every
Mr. Grese, It seems, gave to the bank pIace ftat bc had topped there were
a promlsory note from the South At- tracea of mood. It mora than
lantic Car and Manufacturing Com-j pro hable that he was shot In the r*
pany, and bia petition la to prevent g| on 0 f the bladder,, causing serious
the use of the bank or Its receivers complications,
of that note. He claims that Mr. They have abandoned the troll be-
Toumans gave him false Information I cauae the cogs would not carry it»
about the solvency of the bank a'An yet, no further Identification of
short time before it failed, and be-jhta whereabouts has been made. It
cttute of this false Information he In- ig the opinion of medical authorities
vested hls money’ In Its stock. He
asks the court to assist him In gst-
tiag hls aote bank. Judge Paul E.
Seabrook, after hearing the petition
read, ordered the oase to he Investi
gated ob Saturday of this wgek.
that It medical attention la not re
ceived tbs negro will not live long.
They are still oa the lookout and
will exsretae unusual vigilance.
Qnarterman returned yesterday from
the scene of the supposed chase.
COMPANY A
IS INSPECTED
U; S. and State Army Of
ficers Present-Made
Fine Showing.
(From Tuesday’s Dally j
The state and U. S. Army Inspec
tors were In vhe city last night and
Inspected the Thomatville Guards,
known as Compaay A., of the first! a “««tions gained from the office™
Georgia. The officers were Major
GUARDS PASS
INSPECTION
Lester Cone Wins Hansell
Medal Fine Drill'
On Streets
(From Wednesday's Dally)
The annual inspection of the
Thomaavllle Guards resulted In much
good to the company, both from the
Palmer, who Is a Georgia boy and
.Inspecting and because of the re
newed enthusiastic Impetus tbat It
I has given to military affairs In this
has been recently appointed state Ik- \clty. ,
specter general. Major Landers Isj -rf, ^y, turned out> to a mail ,
representing the U. 8. Army In the ^very member from Boston being
Inspection.
Yesterday afternoon they Inspect
ed the armory, the equipment sad al
so the record 'of ths company.
bis. This Is Indeed a worthy re
found these la very satisfactory con-j cor(Ij baTlng an en ,„ tment of flf .
ditlon, Indeed, as they were last year, ty eight men and three office™ and
Last night at eight thirty the oom- having all excepted one enlisted man
pany, taming out a very large atten- ,n t0T Inspection. Something
dsnee, passed through th. ordeal ° Ter ****** cent. Is the av-
erage for their attendance. This
with great credit to themselves and . ...
.showing is equal to almost any or-
.be town. | ) , jganlsatlon In the state.
Major R. L. Wylly was also top**! After Inspection, the office™
ed, and being as well up in military ^ ^ ont 0 , tbe itwet an „ they
iflairs II he k, of come passed surprised their warmest admlren
swimmingly. Toe company was fill*, upon the showing that they mads,
ed with the Boston platoon, which,!™ 1 "* they will not come up to tbe
crack companies In the state they
will outrank many an organization
of longer life.
The men were Inspected after the
present and all In Thomaavllle, ex
cept one who was absent from the
city, having accepted a Job else
where. This of coarse was unvoldl- d,lnt ’ m,de * » troD * ,or d -
raurrer and argued this In an able
COURT OPENED
YESTERDAY
Divorces Granted-Dr.
Mallette Elected Fore-
Man Grand Jury .
(From Tuesday’s Dally)
The April term of Thomas Super
ior Court was opened yesterday at
nine o'clock by Judge Robt. G. Mitch
ell. After the Initiatory services,
tbe Judge In a very able and concise
manner charged the Grand Jury,
telling them of their duties and re
sponsibilities and also of what Is re
quired of them In their discharge of
their official duties. The Judge
made oao of too most Impressive
and forceful charges In this connec
tion that has .been heard in sev
eral years In this court
The Grand Jury retired to their
rooms and began their work with the
proper dispatch. Dr. M. R. Mallette
was unanimously chosen foreman
and Immediately began the bnstin
before the body. They considered
several of the bills brought before
them and brought In two true hills.
They estimate that they will've able
to finish the work In four to five
days although thla work will de
pend upon the despatch tad' ea
with which It can be attended to.
The granting of dlvoroee took np
all the time In the morning and again
In the afternoon. The fpllowlng cas
es were granted.
Sarah Green vs Thyman Green—
Divorce, second verdict. Represent
ed by Attorney Titns.
C. I. Hodges vs E. A. Hodges—
Divorce, first verdict. Represented
by Attorney Luke.
8. Felds vs Addle Felds—Divorce,
first verdict.
Mary J. McNeil vs W. L. McNeil
—Divorce, first verdict.
Charlie Washington rs Alice Wash
Ington—Divorce, second verdict. Re
presented by Mitchell ft Hambleton.
Isaac Norton vs Mary Norton—
Divorce, second verdict. Mitchell
ft Hambleton.
Dannlel Williams vs Sallle A. Wil
liams—Divorce, lint verdict.
George McLoud vs Dawson Mc
Leod—Divorce, second verdict. Re
presented by T. N. Hopkins.'
After this the case of Glausler and
Watson against Boston Stores Co.
Attorney Snodgrass, for the defen-
CASE TARES y
WHOLE DAY
Won By Masury Estate-
Motion For New Trial
To Be Made
■ (From Thursday Dally)
The case ot Masury vs Mitchell
took up all day In the Superior Court
yesterday, and was decided late In
the afternoon In favor of Masury.
The case was continued from the
day before after a legal battle over
the small technicalities in the case.
In the morning after the examination
the attorneys for Mr. Mitchell mid*
a motion to non suit. The ease was
argued with some show ot legal skill
on both sides but the decision waa
against Mr. Mitchell, and- the trial
proceeded before a Jury.
The testimony submitted by three
witnesses called to the stand,
Measn W. H. Rockwell, J. W. H.
Mitchell and W. C. Snodgrass, who
was agent for the Masury estate, was
thoroughly gone over by both aides.
Arguments were submitted pro and
con after which council ' for both
sides proceeded to tbo argument bo*
fore the Jury. Measn. Luka and
Mitchell for Mr. Mitchell both made
good speeches giving a clear con-
clse view ot the case as affected their
client.
They were followed by Mem.
Merrill and Haygood for the Mas
ury's after which Judge Hansell
charged- tbs Jury with the law on the
case and tta connection with tho
facts as submitted. This was In ef
fect convincing and conclusive to tho
Jury.
They remained ont but' a short
time, about twenty' minutes after
which they rendered a verdict for
the Masury estate and against, Mr.
Mitchell. The case will In all jjirob-
blllty be taken to the Supreme Court
A motion for a new trial will, be
made In tbe course of a short time.
The postponed case of Glausler.
and 'Watson against Boston Naval'
Stores Co., will be taken np at the-
opening of .court this morning which.,
has been called for eight thirty.
JOE BROWN
A FINE MAN
Personal Character Ably
Defended By Dr. J. E
White of Atlanta.'
* (From Sunday's Dally.)
There has been an effort on tbq
part of friends of. Governor 8mlth
to decry Joseph'M. Brown’s personal
came over, to a man, prepared for
the Inspection. Cspt. Jarrell and
Lieut Watt have worked faithfully
toward making this the banner com
pany and they have succeeded very
well.
Major O’Leary of tbo lint regi
ment, with headquarters In Savan- j
nab, was also present, representing
Col. Gordon. He is very much pleas-1
drill to cee who would wear the Han
sell medal during the coming year.
Sergeant Letter Cone won the med
al, but was closely pressed by Pri
vate Mallard. Their guns and ac
coutrements were closely inspected
, and It was almost Impossible to de
ed with the company and tta pros-, , . ‘ .
cWo betwfin Messrs. Cons and Mai-
poets. The officers say that the at
tendance ot this company comes up
to any in the state and with soma
practice will make one of the best,
companies In the National Guard.
mon will not,be forthcoming until
Miss Hallle Covington is visiting Jator In tbe year, ^ut the boya can
relatives In Boston for a short time, '<)*• well assured of m most creditable
tlsrd. A dot, of rust on the bolt of
{Mallard’s gun gave the decision to
I Cone.
A complete report of the tuspoo-
and strong manner. He was sustain
ed upon'several points bnt the case
was taken to Jury. After tho selec
tion of tbe Jury tbe court wan ad
journed until today w&en thla case
will be taken np first thing.
Sollqjtor Thomas and the Court
Stenographer were In their plares squelches such reports,
at the opening of court, ready for j)r.
business. This term Is thought to
be tbe llghest In many yean In this
county.
character, and it hoi been alleged
by them that he ii not a man of
good moral character. The follow
ing clipping from tho Mocon Dally.*
Telegraph of Saturday effectually
showing. The officers left on
terday morning’s train (tor
where they Inspected that
last night. ^
Fat and Leona to Cross Bata.
(From Thnraday Daily)
On the Drat day of May there will
b e a game of base ball at the
Grounda tbat should attract
man and boy In the
The
ner as
Mr. \ym.
manager,
scheduled
This
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