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The Camilla Enterprise.
VOLUME VIII.
MITCHELL SUPERIOR
COURTII SESSION
Only Criminal Business Tried So
Far—Mr. J. H. Spence on
Trial Today.
The regular October term of
Mitchell Superior Court couvened
Monday morning at 10 o’clock,
with Judge Frank Park on the
bench and Solicitor \V. E. Wooten
and other court officials in atten¬
dance.
The Grand Jury drawn to serve
at this term was sworn in prompt¬
ly and ('apt J. C. Turner was elec¬
ted foreman. The Judge’s charge
to this l)ody was one of the ablest
ever heard in this county and was
couched in language that admitted
of no construction otherthan he ex¬
pected and desired them to do
their full duty as directed by the
law.
As was announced in the calen¬
dar published hist week, the civil
docket was passed over, with the
exception of a few divorce cases
which were tried while the crimi¬
nal docket was being gone overwind
cases set for trial.
Several important criminal cases
were set for trial, among them the
case of the State vs. Mr. B. H.
Cochran, charged with assault
with intent to murder on the
person of Lemon Franklin, a negro.
This case came up Tuesday
morning and was given to the jury
shortly before adjournment for
dinner. The jury, after being out
several hours, returned a verdict
of not guilty.
The case of the State vs. E. B.
McDaniel, charged with burglariz¬
ing the railroad ticket office at
Sale City, attracted considerable
attention. This case came to trial
Wednesday and the defendant was
found not guilty.
The State failed to make out
case against Mr. Rufus Clark,
Baconton, charged with simple
larceny, and the Judge directed
a verdict in his favor.
Convictions were secured in the
following cases:
Henry Hampton—Larceny from
person. Twelve mouths or $125.
Will Johnson—Assault to mur¬
der. Twelve mouths.
Lige Terrell—Simple larceny.
Twelve months.
Chas. Williams—Using profane
language. Turee months.
Chas. Williams—Misdemeanor.
Three months or $30.00
Wallace Williams—Misdemean
Twelve months or $100.00.
Willie J. Willis—Larceny from
the house. Three months or
$50.00.
Beubin Robinson—Larceny from
the house. Twelve months.
W. H. Holland—Larceny after
trust. Six months or $00.00.
Sam Bentley—Concealed weap¬
ons. Ten months.
The case of Mr. Jas. II. Spence,
charged with murder, was called
yesterday afternoon and as we go
to press the tedious process of
striking a jury has just begun. It
is anticipated that considerable
time will be consumed before the
jury liox is filled on account of so
many people having heard the tes¬
timony at the previous trial. Both
the defense and the State are rep¬
resented by some of the l»est alter
neys in South Georgia and the
ease will lie fought even harder
CAMILLA, GA., OCT. 22, 1909.
The X. Y. Z. Club.
A few of the younger set met at
the home of Miss Claude Davis on
Saturday afternoon and organized
themselves into the X. Y. Z. dub.
This is to meet twice a month at
the different homes of the girls
represented, and much fun is an¬
ticipated by each member.
Xo officers were decided upon
as only a small crowd w as present,
this being put off until the next
meeting which will be held at Miss
Mary liuggs" ou Saturday afternoon
at 3:30.
The following members were
elected:
Misses Janie Barba Collins,
Neva Brimberry, Nina Hilliard,
Claude Davis, Mary Baggs, Mary
Spence, Ruth and Lalia Wilson,
Bessie Perry, Leila Walker and
Mrs. W. F. Cullins and Mrs. R.
L. Hoggard.
School Faculty Increased.
The trustees of Camilla High
School have elected Miss Mittie
Lee Palmer as a teacher in the
school. Miss Palmer is well quali
lied to fill the position and we pre¬
dict that she will give satisfaction
to trustees and patrons. This ad¬
dition to the teaching force was
necessary on account of the greatly
increased attendance this year.
Many of the teachers have been
considerably overworked on ac¬
count of the large number of schol¬
ars under their care and this addi¬
tion to the faculty was made in
the interest of efficiency.
Death of a Child.
The iufaut child of Mr. and Mrs.
J. K. Davis died last Monday
morning at 4 o’clock. The little
one was fifteen months old, and
had been sick for several days.
The funeral services were con¬
ducted by Rev. E. M. Whiting,
pastor of the Methodist church,
and the body was interred at
Bethany cemetery.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Davis sympathize deeply with
them in their hour of sorrow.
Notice of Special Services.
A series of special services will
begin at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday. The pastor, Rev. A.
McLauchlin, will be assisted by
Rev. Jas. G. Venable, of Moultrie,
a very able minister who is special¬
ly gifted in this work.
We are requested to announce
that all denominations are cerdial
ly invited to attended the meeting.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank the many
people who were oo kind to assist
us during the recent illness of our
little one. We indeed feel grateful
to each one who has so helped us.
Very Sincerely,
Mk. and Mbs. Jno. Davis.
than it was before. Full particu¬
lars will be published next week.
At the time we go to press six
jurors have been selected and the
chances are that the box will not
be filled until some time today.
Those selected are: Jos. Steele,
Will Jones, J. T. Barnes, J. C.
Mock, J. A. Harrell and N. L.
Edwards.
Counsel for defense: Cox &
Peacock, Pope & Ben net, Spence
& Bennet, S. A. Roddenbery,
Stanley Bennet and J. J. Hill.
For the State: W. E, Wooten,
Davis & Merry, J. W. Walters &
Sou, O. H. P. Blood worth and
W. M. Harrell.
Camilla .Cotton Market.
Corrected every Thursday afternoon.
Fully Good Middling,... 133-8c
Good Middling_________13%e
: • Local News 5
■
Mrs. Llewellyn Xorris spent yes¬
terday in Newton.
Mr. R. P. Jackson, of Baconton,
was in the city Wednesday.
Rev. A. McLaughlin spent a
couple of days this week in Bacon¬
ton.
Mrs. Geo. C. Cochran and Mrs.
Missouri Cochran were shoppiug
in Albany yesterday.
Mrs. Aultman, of Meigs, spent
Thursday in the city the guest of
Mrs. A. J. Richardson.
Judge A. S. McCollum, of Bacon
ton, was among the prominent at¬
tendants at court Wednesday.
Protracted services will begin at
the Presbyterian church next Sun¬
day. All should attend.
Messrs. F. S. Perry, W. H.
Branch, Minor Cochran and Em¬
ory Butler attended to business in
Albany yesterday.
Miss Willie Mae Callahan, of
Bainbridge, is spending a few days
at the home of Col and Mrs. E. E.
Cox, on Scott street.
The social and business meeting
of the Senior Epworth League was
held at the home of M isses Clare
and Lueile Culpepper last Tuesday
evening.
Col. Stanley Bennet, of Bruns¬
wick, who is employed for the de¬
fense in the ease of the State vs.
J. H. Spence, arrived in the city
Wednesday evening to be ready
for the trial of that case when it
was called Thursday morning,
while in the city he is stopping
with Col. and Mrs. M. C. Bennet.
Mr. T. A. Maxwell, of near Hin¬
son ton, was in the city Tuesday
attending court. He reported
some serious woods fires in his sec¬
tion which destroyed a lot of fenc¬
ing for the farmers. A fire in that
neighborhood Monday destroyed
several hundred yards offence for
Mr. I. Maples.
Judge W. N. Spence and Mr. J.
W. Middleton spent several days
the first of the week in Lumpkin,
Ga., on business. Mr. Middleton
says that the crops in Stewart
county are nothing like as good as
they are in Mitchell, and that it
costs the farmers up there more to
keep the rain from ^washing away
one of their red hills than it does
to cultivate a crop down here.
Notice.
All services for worship at the
Methodist church next Sunday and
the week following are called off’,
and we will worship with our
Presbyterian brethren in their
special services for that time.
E. M. Whiting, Pastor.
Old Time Butterscotch.
Put three pounds of light brown
sugar in an enameled kettle with three
fourths of a pound of butter. Place
over a moderate fire to melt; let it boil
until thick, stirring all the while to
prevent scorching. Take the kettle
from the fire and pour the boiling hot
liquid Into buttered tins or upon a
large flat meat platter. When stiff
enough mark off into big squares, and
when cold break these apart and wrap
each square in wax paper. Butter¬
scotch carefully made will keep tot
months It Improves with age.
NUMBER 27.
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Citizens Bank of Camilla #
G. C. Cochran, Prest. R. B. Wingate, Vice Prest.
Crawford O. Baggs, Cashier.
The New Corsets for Fall
$1.00 to $5.00 the pair.
Spence Millinery Co.
BANK OF CAMILLA,
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satisfactory service, we solicit the accounts of
Corporations, Firms and Individuals.
J. P. Heath, President. W. L. Bennett, Vice President.
T. R. Bennett, Cashier.
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Remember we have a full line
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Broad St.