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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, [904.
New Series, Vol XIV—No. 37.
Chock System on the At
lantic Coast Line-
Atlantic Coast Line has this
returned to the pay oar system.
time the men have drawn
stipend in the farm of checks,
checks, lost checks, trouble in
itification and other drawbacks
made the road go back to the hard
plan formerly in rogue. The
is rery Satisfactory tom men.
The pay car ia Jest out of the shops,
'Wilmington and reached Savannah
it
car is said to be one of the finest
*t equipped to be need forsneha
10. It will be in the charge of
'aymaster W. W. Dowell, who will be
ipanied by Assistant Paymaster
Sidney Bayies.
It will be in Thomssrille about April
18th.
World’s Fair Bates W. A A. Railroad
Season Excursion Tickets will be cold
beginning April 88th, with final limit
Dec. 16th, at a rate of about 80 per dent,
".of the doable standard one way fares,
making a rate for example, from Atlan
ta of ttOidO for the round trip.
A Sixty Day Excursion Ticket will be
add beginning April asth, good sixty
, ' days after date of sale, at a'rateofabout
’ 1 >A fares, or for example *86 05 from At
F' i
r lantlji
tt A Fifteen Day Excursion Ticket will
j be sold beginning April 25th. good re
turning fifteen days after date of sale,
at a rate oi about one faro for the round
.! trip, or terexample at a rate of *90.86
! from Atlanta.
All the above named tickets are good
in coaches or Pullman cars.
In addition to above rates coach ex-
union .tickets will be sold on May Itith
' ^Mmd list at a rate of less than one fare
. for the round trip, or for example *14.80
i from Atlanta. These coach excursion
tickets will not be good ia sleeping oars,
and will bear final limit of ten days
from date of sale.
For'parties of thirty five a special
coach will be furnished.
For further information address, or
call upon any Agent of the W. Si A. R.
R„ or the undersigned.
C-E. HARMAN,
General Passenger Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
Delegateato Sugar-Cane Gathering.
Governor Terrell has completed the
list of delegates from Georgia to the in-
terstafeoauo growers’ convention, which.
Will be held in Jacksonville, Fla., May
4/6 ant 6. Lost year the convention
was held at Maoon, Ga.
A number of representative citizens
of Thomas county were appointed and
no sectionjwill have abetter delegation
than this one, which is'as follows:
Tbomasvtlle; Byron Wright, Cairo: W.
B. Roddenbery, Cairo; L. L, Berwick,
Cairo; W. L. Adams, Pavo: E. L. Whs.
ley, Boston; William Culpepper, Boston
J. D. Barrow, Berwick; Dr. J. F. Har
ris. Pavo: Hon. J. B. Roontree, Bas trick;
William Wilkes.
To Colquitt:Court
The A. & B. train yesterday morning
carried a number) of people to Moultrie
where Colquitt County Superior Court
is in session this week. Among tboee
who went were Judge Roberta. Mitch
ell, Attorneys W. M. Hammond and
Roscoe Lake, and Cot JohnW. High
tower.
IRON WORKS AFIRE.
Kiro broke out I^ednesday night
after cloven o'clock in Thompson's 1
Ironworks. Jhe mtnldiug room was
ablinyr and for a time things looked dan
gerous for all tliat end t! tire town.. By
good vork the departmeut'eovn had the
fire n ider control and httiebdamage
was < one. ,
r girlsteroas girl is nicer thwart hois-
(boy-
OchlockoneaMan le Urged to Make
Race for County Commissioner.
Some of our beet citizens have for
some time been dlscnssiiig the advisabil
ity of patting oat a man for county
oomraiedoner from onr vicinity. After
looking about, the name of Mr. Reamer
Singletary has been suggested along with
some others. Mr. Singletary does not
seem to earn for the office, at least I
hare never heart! him mention the
thought of announcing. However, if
Mr. Singletary had the promise of sup
port from other points we think perhaps
lie would make the race. In onr opin
ion Mr. Singletary would make as good
a man in that place as we could get.
We believe that he would do the Very
best thing that lie could for the welfare
of his people. Mr.,Singletary Isa man
of good sound judgment and is well
posted. He keeps abreast-ofthe times,
therefore we bhlleve film to be the man
for the place, provided he and his
friends decide for him to make the raoe.
Mr. P. P. Dixon who now has in
oharge^he old Dr. Boston store has been
making*some decided improvements in
the way of a partition through the cen
ter of the building, getting it in readi
ness for the new firm, Messrs. Buntiu &
Co., who will do the business that wss
mentioned in last week’s issue under
the name of H. V. Bnntiu. ,
%
Mrs. Pats of Sylvester returned home
Tuesday after having spoilt some time
with her mother, Mrs. H. Stubbs of this
place. Mrs.!. F. Singletary accompa
nied her home and will return Satur
day. ,
Mr. Ed Clark, who reoently camo
here to aooept a position with the At
lantic Coast Line, was disappointed by
the company not giving him work, has
gone to Helena where h$ has accepted a
position with the Seaboard Air Line.
Mr. J. H. Anderson is traveling in
West Florida'thls week in the interest of
the Asbell Cane Stripper, manufactured
by the American Manufacturing Com
pany, Chattanooga, Tenn.
There la talk of brick stores for Ooh-
lockonce. How 1 we do nged them.
When the present wooden bnildlngsgive
way to new brick structures and Ooh-
loekonee gets a bank and some few oth
er things that go to make np a live, np-
to-date town, we will hardly know our
selves. But it (scorning. Jnstwait and
see the salvation of the Lord.
Mr. W. Bailey of Valdosta lias been
here two days this week baying lum
ber. s
The two Sunday schools hjve Organ
ized their teachers into a olaas, meetlrg
every Tuesday night, fok the purpose of
preparing the lessons and discussing ar.d
obtaining from each other the,best ideas
for conducting to the best advantage an^
interest their classes.
Rev. H. P. Stubbs preached a regular
missionary sermon at the Methodist
chn.eli Sunday night.
Rev. Ed. F. Cook of ThomaaviUe was
in town last week.
- Mr. D. B. Stanaland of Pidcock was
in town last week having been called to
the bedside of his brother who is very ill
with what is thought to bo pneumonia.
GOOD REGISTRATION.
More Than Three Thoueend Voters
on Thomas County's List.
Registrar P. S. Heeth states that more
than 8000 voter* have enrolled their
names on his books opto date. The
books for the state primary does on
April 9tb. Mr. Heetb has made the
minds of the county to give the voters
an ppportnnity to register, apdis now
at ids office in the Court House every
day and will tie until the books dose.
All who paid taxes for 1808 and regis
tered at the time of pa> ment are enti
tled to vote In the dection of 1804,
Those who have not done so, still
have until Saturday evening to do so.
An unusually large number of colored
people have. registered this year. In
the fall the presidential election occurs.
They are entitled to vote and they like
to eqeiciae their right of suffrage for the
Republican nomine".
The bocks for the ooonty dection
will remain open until ten days before
the primary, or In other words until
August ninth. Mr. Heeth will not
make another round of the county, bnt
all who wish to register can do so at
any time between now and then at the
conrt lionse. It is probable that tire
already heavy registration will be in
creased as almost every otie wants to
have a say in administration of county
affaire.
Easter At Metcalfe.
Metcalfe, Ga., Apr,4,1904.—On Sun
day night the Methodist people here cel
ebrated Easter by a carefully arranged
and appropriate program, consisting of
song and recitations.
By oommon consent the services .were
the best of the kind ever held in the
town. Every one connected with the
arrangement and carrying out of the
program did well his, or her!, port—be it
said to tbdrcredlt.
The musical selections, under the skill
ed apd faithful directions of Miss Bes
sie Copeland, assisted by Messrs. String
er and Wheeler, Mias Qualiea, Mr£
White andothera called forth the warm
est commendations. Several of the re-
citationaXwere of a high order, and were
well | rendered. Look of space alone
makes It impracticable to mention the
names of those who deserve high
praise.
A special feature, which, was well re
ceived, was a song by tlio children of
the town. Great credit is dne Miss Cope
land for her antiring efforts in direct
iagtiie program. Also to Miss Elis
Qoailos, for her invaluable service ren
dered. , <
MR. W. P. BLASINGAME.
Wall Known Citizen Passed Away
Sunday In Tallahassee,
Mr. W. P. Blasingame passed away
on Sunday morning at half past ten
o’olook in Tallahassee, Fla. The an
nouncement brings sadness to'many
hegrts in ThomaaviUe. He was {senior
partner of the Blasingame-Morgan
Lumber Company, and was spending a
few montiis in Tallahassee looking after
business interests there, He was strick
en with appendicitis and died as a re
sult of a surgical operation. He is sur
vived by his devoted wife Who was
with him when the end came.
Mr. Blaalngame wait born In Morgan
county about fifty years ago. He had
made his home in ThomaaviUe for sev
eral yean and was a member of the
local lodge of Odd Fellows and Re-
bekaba. Those who knew him best ad
mired him as a man, of exalted Christian
character. His splendid gift of the
Vasliti home at a memorial to his moth
er la still fresh in the memory of the
people.
Hisjwife was a prominent member of
the Ladles’ Home Mission Society of the
Methodist'clmrcli, under whose control
the Vashtti homo is. That organiza
tion sent many floral tributes to his
faneral. Yesterday afternoon at the
churoh they held a memorial service t6
hit memory at whioh] several speeches
were made and hit many good deeds
were recounted.
His funeial took plaoein Americas,
Ga., to whioh point his remains
were sent MondayJ afternoon. It
was held at the Methodist olinroh, by
Rev. J. P. Wardiaw.
Mrs. Jat. F. Evans and Mr. Blaein-
game’s father. wont to Talbdutsee on
8ubday to be with Mrs. Blasingame
She hat the nndvided sympathy of the
community In her bereavment.
MORE INFORMATION
—Q
Is asked. Before Election from Light
Petitioners by Council.
The city council held ite regular meet
ing Monday night. The principal topiocf
interest - discussed wss that of the pro
posed election for municipal ownership
of the eleotrio light plant.
Alderman J. F. Pittman, on behalf of
the special committee' to which the mat
ter bad been referred stated that the
proposed method, providing for the
plant’s purchase without bond lease was
legal. The council lisa requested how
ever, that before an eleotion be ordered,
more definite information be presented
by the petitioners.
They wish to know (1) the amount
which it is proposed tc pay for the plant,
(9) the rate of interest at which the
purchase money can be borrowed,
(3) the number of years in which it is
proposed to make the deferred payments
and (4) the estimated cost of operating
a plant of the capacity, needed by
ThomasvUle.
The gentlemen who have been head
ing the movement for municipal owner
ship are well posted on the qnestion and
will doubtless present to the oonncU tlio
desired information. In case they do
an election wUt be ordered at once.
UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL.
Rings Recovered.
A sm*U colored girl, who went a&et
laundry work at Mayor S. A. Hodden-
bery’sj home Monday morning, stole
two fine rings, one a diamond, belonging
to Mrs. Roddenbery. The rings were
missed immediately and Officer Martin
went to the girl’s home in search of
them. When he appeared she cried “I
ain’t got ’em’, before lie lisd said a
word. Tho rings were found on the
ground in the yard where she lisd
thrown them.
Store Improvement*.
Tlie store- of Dr. M. L. Gassady is
participating in the repairs which are
goiflg on at the corner of Jackson and
Madison streets. His place of business
now rejoices in a handsome plate glass
front which was pat in yesterday.
Duryaa Suea.
H. B. Dnryea, of the Eastern Fields
Trials clnb, who visits ThomaaviUe each
winter, has had indictments for criminal
libel sworn out against the American
Field. Thia ia a sporting paper publish
ed in Chicago. Its editors G. W. StreU
and Jas, E. Berigg.t charge 1 tliat
"intrigie "and” farthering schemes"
was the motive that influenced the
jndgea at the meet of the United States
Field Trials clnb in Grand Jnnction
Term, last January. Mr. Dnryea it
president of tliat club, and an officer of
the Eastern Club that holds its annual
field triala here.
ENGLAND’S MEDIATION.
In Eastern Imbroglio la Rumored and
Hopud for.
New York, April 6—A dispatch from
a Berlin correspondent says that the re
port is prevalent that King Edward has
taken steps to ascertain if Rnssiais dis
posed to accept an offer of mediation.
It is alleged that such an offer from
tho King of England would certainly be
accepted.
The trend of events in the far East
ia.attribntcd by optimists to the fact
that negotiations have already began, t
las Bright Proepecta. Thomas Coun
ty Taaohsra Will Attend.'
The bulletin of the recomlannual ses
sion of the University of Georgia Snm
mer School is about ready to be sent ont
to the teachers of this and adjoining
states. Tills school will open July 6th
and will close August 6th, and will be
attended it It believed by mure than one
thousand teachers.
The first session of the 'school was
held last year. Daring that session
there were six hundred and seventy
teachers in atteifdsnce and there were
ninety-two counties In Georgia and
fourteen states of tlie anion represent
ed.
A number of Thomas county teachers
were there hut year and many have an-
nonneed their intention of going this
summer. Mr. J. O. Wardiaw, superin
tendent of the Pnblio Shools is registrar
of the Sumner Sohool.
Released on Bond.
Mr. R. D. Girbett of Boston charged
with selling liquor wet released on bond
yesterday morning. Bis brother came
up here from Boston and is his snrety
for the amount, of *200.
Burton’s Punishment
Kansas City, April 6,—A special from
St. Louis says that the United States
Senator Barton was today given a sent
ence off six months imprisonment in jail
and pay a fine of *8,600.
ORDINARY'S COURT.
Muoh Buslnesa r Transacted by Judge
Jonas Monday.
Monday being the first Monday in
April Jndge W. M. Jones held the reg
ular conrt of ordinary. Tlie following
business was transacted.
J. H. Merrill was discharged as execu
tor of the estate of Arthur Patten.
James M Rnsliln, of Boston was ap
pointed administrator on the estate of
of Fannie M. Groover.
M. A. Fleetwood was appointed per
manent administrator for the estate of
J. W. Wheeler, discharged as adminis
trator for the estate of Leon Sauls and
Geo. Laney, and granted leave to sell
land belonging to the estate of W.B
Moore.
W. T. Owens was appointed at guar
dian for tlio fonr minor childien of the
late Mary L. Owens.
E. ,C. Jarrett of ^Merrillville was ap-
liointed guardian for the tyo miner
children of Ida M. Jarrett, deceased
W. W. Alexander was discharged as
administrator of tlie estate of Ilia father,
J. W Alexander.
INS AND OUTS
BY RAl AND HORSE AND
FOOT
Polnters'.:and Personals AbouMHoms
'Folks and Stran-ers—You3and]Your
People slid Where You ArelGolng.
H. D. Gore of Quitman is in the city.
L. A. Wingate of Melga spent Wed
nesday in town. .
Mr. Z. E. Norton, ol Pelham was in
town yesterday.
W. D. Oarliart, of Atlanta, was here
yesterday. \
Miss Anmtntn Culpepper entertained
the Every Wednesday Clnb yesterday
afternoon.
Messrs John W. Masnryaud Stnrges,
ovme in from New York j esterdayjeve-
ning and arc at t Cleveland Park.
Mr. Isaao Johnson proprietor of the
Johnson Marble Works at Qnltman was
in town Wednesday.J
Mr. J. L. Pintoa camo iiome yester
day morning from n visit to Mra. Mag
gie L. Wade, In Boston.
Mrs. Iff E. Nnsbnnm returned to her
homo in Bainbridge yesterday morning
after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
H.^Wiset
Messrs, Will and Hansell Watt will
informally entertain a few of their
friends at their homo on Hansell street
tonight.
The Brunswick Jonrnal says that tlie
paragraph column of the Timos-Enter-
prise "glitter* with word plays.” We
hope no one will be unkind enough to
remark tliat "all is not gold tliat glit
ters’’
Thoinasville Affords an example of
peace and harmony to the Democratic
■world. Parker and Henrst hero dwell
together in unity. Only they are a firm
of plnmbere and tlie jnntor partner spells
his name Hnret.
Sualna News Items.
Master Robert Taylor, son of Mr*. O,
L. Taylor is sick witli pneumonia.
Rev. S. E. Rose went down to Beth-
page last Sunday to bold tlie regular
monthly service.
Mr. W. W. Williams of 'Thoinasville
came down Wednesday en business.
Messrs. Mac and John Glower who
formerly resided in Cairo, were down
here last week on a visit to relative*.
Fish are biting on Lake Iamonla.
Mrs. Jolm Poulk of Cairo drove down
there last Friday and brought book sev
eral fine itring* of breaih.
Aunt Rhody Hadley, better known as
Aunt Rhody Hayes, died at thia place
Monday morning. Annt Rhody who
waa quite aged, lived fora number of
year* In the service of the late Jndge
James Hayes, and waa known far and
wide for her excellent cooking, and waa
respected and liked by white as well as
colored people.
We need rain, and need it badly.
Onr present mail carrier’s contract
will expire in Jnly. We nndi
that a colon-i man has taken tlie con
tract for the ensniug tour years.,
Mr. Fred Borne* Dead.
News lias reached the city of the deatii
in Bainbridge on Sunday night, of Mr.
Fred Bornef. Ho was a fireman on the
Atlantic Coast Lino and was well
known here where ho lived with bis fa-
tlier, Mr. Jacob Barnes, until a few
years ago. A wide circle of friends will
be saddened by the death of this splou-
dil ytjnng man.
Mr ; W. S. Bulloch, one oi the best
farmer* in all the Ochlocliuec district
was a visitor to town Wednesday. Mr.
Bulloch says that people in ills neighbor
hood are planting lets of cane, bat little
more cotton than they did last year.
Mr. P. M. Beater who has been in the
olty for a few days left Wednesday morn
leg for his home in Atlanta. He took
with him his three children who have
been with Rot. and Mrs Alox W. Beal-
er for the last three montiis.
FOR SALG--Lot 6oxxoa feet on
East nonroe St. at $400. half cash.
1 will lend as muchns $1000 to buyer
to bulfe hou-e and accept pay an
whole In *18 monthly payments.
B. n. nsllotto d&w it.
Mr. J. Heyward Poole left last week
for .Savannah. While there lie enlisted
with the U.' 6, Marino Corps. Mr,
Poole is an experienced military man, as
he was Quartermaster Sergeant of tho
ThomaaviUe Gnards. The local com
pany willSniae him bat his friends pre
dict a bright future Tor him In hia
chosen career.
In Japanese “whang” means yellow, s'
Maybe'that is why so many of onr ex
changes continue to whang away at
Willie Hearst.
The county finances according to
Treasurer Parker’s report, are In good
condition.
Omar Khayyam to the candidate;
The Worldly Hope men let their
Heart* upon ' ■■■"■ "JA.
’ Turns Ashes—or it prospers and anon,
LikoJSnow upon the Desert's dusty
Face.
Lighting g little Jhour or two—waa
1Pee. , • *
The office holding bee i* buzzing in
many .Thomas £connty bonnets but in
only a few instances baa he Jeecai- - in
to the open.
Tito city conncU is after the trading ;
tamps with a’sharp stick and au’ordi - j
ance fixing the license for stamp com
panies at *1000 per annum.
A South Carolina paper wants’.to
know tf Capt. Triplett wilt have one or
three votes in! the NationalfConvcnt .<a.
Wo would bo willing for'Iiim to cast al