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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY,^ OC i'OBER 20 tqoj
New Su. s, Vol XV— No. 43
LIVELY DAY MAN KILLED
AT CAIRO! AT FROLIC
Two Fights and One Ac- Touraine Negroes Raise
Cain, Firing 100 Shots
v Witb Bad Results
cideat in Grady’s
Cepitol Monday
Cairo, Ou„ Oct. 16.—A negro em
ployee of tbe Atlantic Coaat Line
was this morning at this place thrown
" from the top of a box car of a freight
train and seriously "If not mortally
wounded. It appears that a negro
hobo was trying to beat the road for
a ride and this flagman In attempting
to put him off lost his balance In
running and fell with terrlflc force
to the ground, breaking both his legs
and cutting an ugly gash half round
his head and over his eye. The
train was the west 'bound through
freight and was running at not less
than thirty miles an hour,
thought that the Injury on' the head,
was sustained by striking against the
Iron rail, o one on the trr.in seem
ed to know of the accident, as there
was no check In the speed, but the
cart went on their course aa If noth,
ing ever happened. The negro's namo
and home are unknown.
Cairo, Oa., Oct. 16.—A personal
combat was engaged In this after
noon between Messrs. Ods Belcher
and C.. F. Saunders, at the store of
the latter In this place. Saunders
. was security on a note due to Bel
/-her m the story goes, anththo latter
demanded payment. In theconten-
tlon between the partial til feeling
I a-rue, resulting In blows We do
notknow whether a settlement was
effected or not. Mr. Bolcher, drum-
jnljy' )® f t on the eastbound train, pur-
* si.nnt to a proviocsly an.n'ed ached
nle and Mr. Saunders, n lewder, was
soon behind the counter following
his ordinary work. No serious In
jury therefore, to either. Both ar
citizens of Cairo and are of the high
est standing.
Cairo, Ga., Oct. 16.—An alterca
tton took place here this morning be
tween Messrs. Ferrr Hargett and
John Hall, which resulted !■. consider
able excitement, althougu n.< Injury
was done to either par'v. it appears
that Mr. Hall and W. G. Baggett, the
father of Perry Baggett were Indul
ging In some sharp words relative to
reports alleged, to have been put out
by Mr. Hall tending to damage IV.
G. Baggett’s business, that of selling
buggies and wagons, the parties In
dispute being engaged In the same
line of business and competitors. It
Is saldBaggett told Hall, "I do not
care what you say provided you con
fine yourself to the truth.” Where
upon Hall admonished Baggett to
make a self application of his remark
At this ktage the parties wore some
distance apart, Hall being near Perry
I 'faRgett, who took the matter up in
1 Ils father’s behalf, -gs-tween these
jjjfrvo there was a slight fletcuff In
j which boards and knives were drawn
vlmt bystanders prevented any serl-
5 oas personal violence. All parties
i concerned are prominent.
The Sheriff Sick.
' The attendants at court yesterdap
tssed Sheriff Hight from, ills place
as master of ceremonies from which
makes everything run smoothly,
js confined to his home by stek-
Dcring Ms enftfreed absence
C uty Singletary la looking after
gs. Mr. Hlght’s scores of friends
feiroughout the county hope for his
peedy. recovery.
Miss Minnie Ballon of New York
s visiting her sister, Mrs. Olln Chat-
; : ' ■
'f\ e
As a result of a negro festival held
Saturday night at Touraine, Joe Cole
man Is dead, Tobe Bryant Is In jail
here badly wounded and Bud Clarke
who is supposed to have done the kill
In-; Is at large armed with a shotgun
end a pistol.
As Is usually the case with these
frolics there, was pleaty of liquor In
circulation. The frollcers Imbibed
too much and towards Sunday morn
ing thep ebcame rowdy. Clark start
ed In to shoot up the crowd. In this
laudable endeavor he had the aid
of his partner and friend, Bryant.
It >e'ems that almost every negro In
the crowd had at least one pistol
and there weremore than a hundred
shot fired. The result* are stated
above. *
After Coleman's death the affair
broke up. Ofllcers from here went
up to Touraine Sunday and brought
Ej rant back. He Is lying In tbe
county jail with bulleta through both
his knees nnd one of hie feet A
good description of Clark has been
sent through the country and the
ofllcers hope to find him. The evi
dence In the case Is a' little hasy and
It Is hsrd to get at the trad state of
affairs but they will doubtless clear
up by the time the case is ready for
trial.
M’GLASHAN
PARALYZED
Savannnh, Ga., Oct. 16.—Gen/ P.
A. McGlashan. commanding the Geor
gla division of Confederate veterans
w|ll probably not bo able to attend
the reunion to be held In Macon. He
has sustained a stroke of paralysis
which while said' not to be severo,-
111 incapaclte him for the crip and
render abrence from the conservation
of his physical Inadvlsablo. General
McGlashan Is over 7S years old.
DETAILED REPORT OF
GRADY COUNTY ELECTION
Populists Win Several important Offices. Im-
* mense Majority For Ordinary Herring.
Close Vote For Sheriff
Cairo, Ga., Oct. 18.—An a result
of the white primary held yesterday
In Grady county the following were
today nominated for their respect
ive odlces by Dt. W. A. Walker,
chairman of the Democratic executive
committee: For ordinary, P. H.
Herring; for sheriff, D. W. Tyus;
for clerk of Superior Court, William
T. Crawford; for treasurer, W. C.
McManus; fo{ tax collector,Roy W-
Ponder; for tax receiver, W. R.
Wynn; for surveyor, D. A. Jones;
for coroner, E. G. Harrell. There
were thirty-three candidates In the
field, so ^hat the people of the county
had an eportuhlty to select from this
large number of officers who will no
doubt prove highly efficient In the
management of the affairs of the now
county. It Is doubtful whether, so
large a vote will be polled In the coun
ty again In a long time.
The folowlng Is a detailed account
of the election, showing tbe vote cast
at each precinct and also the total
number, of votes received by each
candidate.
JAP SOLDIERS
MUSTN’T KICK
London, Oct. 16.—Minister of War
Pcrasulchl has Issued an order in
structing the Japanese army In tbe
field to abstain from criticising the
terms of peace as the description of
peace and war 1b entirely the outcome
of sovereign power. The order for
bids criticism, especially by those In
the military service.
Ordinary
Herring .......
E. M.Thomas...
Arthur Dckle..
Sherlfl ,
D. \V. Tyas
J. O. Dorsey...
J. A. Deis
S. W. Whitfield.
N. D. Barter ..
J. II.- Belle
E. F. Dollar...
Clerk
N. T. Crawfot U..
John F. Stcne...
O. P. Duggtr...
Treasurer
M. G. McManus.
J. 1. Gaudy
H A. Maxwell. ..
T. It.Bushin...,
Tax Receiver
W. ft tVyun...
W. 'V. Retiree ■..
T. W. Brown...
,Ira D. Lewis...
William Ilowse..
W. H. Mnldron, .
J. O. Harrell...
Tax Collector
Roy W. Ponder..
W. B. Jones
J. H. CoP!ns...
W. H. Maxwell.
J. W. Canon....
Huruyo,'
D A Jours .. v
J. F. Orlncr .. .
J. D. Wi Pams
Coroner
E. O Harre!'...
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98 119
69 TOO
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1,649
SUNDAY S. CONVENTION TODAY
The Sunday school convention row. Visitors will be welcomed when-
meets this afternoon. The first 80s- ever'they arrive. .;..SV
progran, for this afternoon’s
tlst Sunday school room wh^wM ^ cohaUU Ih a devotlonal ser-
be the meeting place of the conjjen*
tlon. '
MARBLE HEART
FOR KOMURA
Toklo, Oct. 16.—Baron Komura,
foreign minister, who served as chief
plenipotentiary for Japan In the
peace negotiations held In the United
Statea, arrived today. His reception
at the railroad station wak not en
thusiastic, those present being prin
cipally government dignitaries. The
streets were guarded. The baron
drove to the palace In the Imperial
carriage.
vice load by Rev. J. M.'Outler, an ad
dress of welcome by Rev. A, W. Beal-
er, the call of the roll and the organ);
zatlon of tbe convention.
A number of delegates from points
outside of Thomasvllle have signi
fied their Intention of being present.
They will begin coming in this raorn-i At 7:30 tonight a most attractive
Ing nnd as rapidly as they stop from | program will begin. Rev. 8. L. Mc-
tbe trains they will be assigned to Carty pastor, of the ThomaevlUe Prea-
the hospitable homes of Thomasvllle 1 byterlan church will apeak' on the
Where they will be entertained dur-1 “Field of the Sabbath School.” He
Ing the convention. Two delegates j»III be followed by Presiding Elder
besides tbe pastor and superintend-‘Cook on “The Sunday Schools or
ent of every Sunday school in the Thomas County.” >Fev. O. 8. Whit-
county, willbe allowed votes It Is ney will lead tbe devotional service
expected that a great many who can this evening and special music will
jaot cometoday will be present tomor be a, feature.
LEAGUE WILL FIGHT TIGERS
Forty of the }onrg men of Thomasvllle niet last night In tbs audi
torium of Young’s Female College and organised s Law snd Moral
ity League.” T1 e object of the organization Is to use Its Influence
for the suppression of the blind tiger traffic^ Resolutions were adopt
ed comir.endlrg snob officers of the law as had been diligent In this
wort- The ofllcers of tbe league are J. B. Way president snd J. 8.
Hunter, secretary. There were a number of stirring speeches made
and a fixed detralnation to break up the illegal sale jbf whiskey was
emphatically expressed.
JURY WORKS,
DIVORCES HAL
First Day oi Court Saw
Organization But Lit
tle Civil Business
The October term of Thomas Coun
ty Superior Court commenced prompt
ly at 10 o’clock yesterday morning.
Judge Robert G. Mitchell presided
and Solicitor Pro Tem Luke repre
sents the State during the temporary
absence of tho solicitor general. The
first duty was the organization of
tho grand Jury.
The Grand Jnry.
This body Is Composed of some of
lit.' 1 rat citizens of the c-.-nty. "it
Is sure to give faithful service. The
Jury organized by the selection of J.
S. Montgomery as foreman. After
being charged, by the Judge the jury
retired to Its room selected commit
tees and worked steadily until 4
o'clock. Tho members are: J. B.
Rountree, C. F. Coleman. IV A. Dur-
en, C. H. Rice. T. J. Wll'is, Redden
Smith, Sr., B. H. Wright, T. W. Lew
is, W. B. Cochran, E. L. Neel, Henry
Arnold, B. M. Comfort, J, T. Groov,
er, H. R. Hurst, N. L. Stanaland, D.
A. Dixon. W. H. Collins, J C. Neel,
T. W. Cartor, K. W. McKinnon.
Divorce Cases. I
As Is Usually the case the petit
Jury was divided Into two panels.
Those in panel one are W’. A. J. Par-
snore, W. H. Vaniiiudlnphnm,. F. D
HalK~ W. Bl ’.’ombre gh, .V.~ E
bV.-.'es, W. M Hudson; J. I,. I'an .din
W V Stanaland, W. 1? '.Vuldron,
M. RJckctson, J. G. Patterson, W. T.
Lacey. Those wlm compose panel
No. 2 arc: Carl Dasher, C. M, Mug-
grldge, N. L. Vann, W. T. Redfcarn
Z. F. Booth, J. T. Rogers, A. J. Mc
Kinnon, A. L. O. Stephenson, fc. M.
Robinson, W. C. Barrow, P. E. Mur
phy and M. R. Elder. The entire
time of these gentlemen was taken
up In hearing divorce cases yester
day. The following received verdicts:
N. vs Mary Montford, Jus. vs: Stella
Gloss, T. C. vs. Willie Brice, Charles
vs. Susie Mitchell, Sallle vs. yTom
Williams, Adallne vs. John Mitchell,
M. T, vs. Snsle Slngletayy, James
vs. Sallle Pyles, Sarah >■*. John D.
Martin.
Cases Disposed Of.
AH of the cases on the docket
wore disposed of, without trial. The
following were cont'nued; A. W.
I'ulln vs. Sheriff High v on account
of the illness the shsrt-Y. E. D.
Whitaker v». Elder & Foster. W. IT.
Cargill vs. E. P. Wheeler nnd thq,
t-.ttman citizens against the Plant
juice man. Those will como up at
tpe April term, six months hence.
The cases that were seated were
those of the W. D. Cannon Co., vs
1 owell and W. M. Mclntisa vs'. John
son et a/. The case.of the Georgia
r.rlda Pine Co'vs. 1. D. Lewis was
. for Wednesday.
Superior Court held a very short
salon Tuesday. Tho only case
i led was that of (ha Brandon Gro-
ery Co. vs. George Phillips. Tbe
'suit was a finding for the grocery:
cople. They were represented by
Attorney Snodgrass, while the defend
ant retained Theo Titus.
Owing to the sickness of Attorney
McKenzie all three of the Moaltric
Variety works esses were continued.
One or two other cases were contin
ued because of the Illness of .parties
oncorned, snd this left the docket
for tbe day exhausted upon the com
pletion of tbe Phillips matter. Court
adjourned at 11 o’clock
GA. NORTHERN
MUST FIGHT
Pidcock”Citizens Employ
Attorney to Make Road
Reestablish Station
Boston is happy In the possession,
of her new railroad, the Georgia
Northern and Pldcock, mourning the
loss, refuses to be comforted. The
Citizens of tbe latter place propose
to make things Interesting for the
rosd by means of litigation. Attor
ney J. H. Merrill represents a num
ber of Pldcock citizens' In an Inter
esting and important suit that will
be heard before tbe railroad commls-
clon on the 26th of this month.
The case comes as n sequel to tbe
midnight removal of the Georgia
Northern tracks from Pldcock a few
weeks agoj When It was proposed
to move the terminus of the modi
from Pldcock to Boston the ratter’
town objected lustily and prepared!
to take out an Injunction. Tim foxy
railroaders heard of this and de
feated the move by starting to work
at 10 o'clock one Saturday night
and finishing the tearing up of tho
track by midnight Sunday, during
which time no legal paper could be
served. /
Now Mr. Merrill has brought suit
to make them restore the track and
reopen the station at Pldcock under
thp rule that the abandonment ol
any station must,..be preceded 'by-
permission of the railroad commis
sion. This permission was not ob
tained. In case the station is put',
back temporarily and the noeptsary
permission for abandonment la ob
tained It Is probable that suit will-
be brought through the attorney gen
eral of the' state for the revocation-
of the road's charter. Inasmuch as/
the charter specifies Pldcock or Quit-'
man as terminal points and that new-
there Is a terminus at neither point..
Messrs. W. E. Blackshcar and Will
Atkinson went to Atlanta last night
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS
Col, R. L. Wylly on yesterday sent
to the Adjutant General of Georgia
his appointments for the' positions
on bis staff. The list gives to Thom-
asville several of the most import
ant offices In tbe regiment
Surgeon Agnue H. HUsmsn, with-
the rank of major, who held the
place under Col. Wooten and whose
home Is In Albany, Is reappointed, aa
Is also Chaplain CEarles T. Wright
of Albany. Mr. Wright Is rector of
the Episcopal church In Albany and
Is a very popular man. Her once came
down ..to Thomasvllle and preached
sermon to the local company. Tho
rank of the chaplain Is that,of cap
tain. .
Wilson M. Hardy Is named for
Reglmental Quartermaster, with the'
rank of captain. Mr. W. M. Wilder,.
it Albany who has filled the place-
with eminent satisfaction tor a long’
term ha3 just been promoted to the-
rank' of major In the regiment.
Capt, Georgte L. Williams, who .
commanded the Amertcus company
for many years, and made-It one of
tho most efficient companies In taw
state Is made commissary, with the
rank of captain. Mr. Williams only
recently resigned the command of
tbe Amerlcus company and went on
the retired list. Charles P. Davis,
now Sergeant Major of one of tbe
battalions In thereglment, also er
Americas, will be second lieutenant
and battalion quartermaster.
There are several other statt posi
tions still vacant aitd they will bo
filled by Col. Wylly withfn a- sHort
time. «/J
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