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namewu VALDOSTA, '<Uy f BATUBDAY, JULY 15, lfilt. WALL OF FIRE SWEEPS TOWNS IN NORTHWEST Refugees Say Hundreds of Lives are Lost MANY TOWNS HAVE BEEN DEB- YIIOYED AND MANY OTHER TOWNS ABE THREATENED WITH DESTRUCTION. Detroit. Julr 12.—* wall of flame* Is sweeping over the forest of north ern Michigan today. A half dozen towns have been destroyed and scores of lives lost and many other towns are threatened. Ozarlter Is partially wiped out. Ah plna and Cheboyabane are being swept by fire. Lewiston, Alger and Turner are threatened. Many small villages have been de vested. The property loss will reach Into the millions. Meager reports Indicate that at least one hundred < lives have been lost And hundreds aro fleeing from the terlblo holocaust. Forest Burning In Ontario. Ottawa, July 12.—-Three hundred miles of forest are ablaze In northern Ontario. Several towns are threaten ed and a score of people are missing 400 Refuges Reach Port Huron. Port Huron, Mich., July 12.—Four hundred refugees from the forest fire arrived today. They a ay the loss of life Is appalling. Many lifeless bod ies were found In the streets of towns after the towns had been fire swept. Many sought refuge In the lakes and were drowned. The city of Alpena Is apparently doomed. Alpena’s Blase Under Control. Alpena, Mich., July 12.—After a terrific fight, fire 1s under con trol this afternoon. The loss Is 2400,- 000. • TATTLE OIRL WAS RESCUED Cot Beyond her Depth at Tybee and Came Near Being Drowned Savannah, Oi., July 12.—Little Miss Mary Kelley Morrison, ths and property to prevent a third LIKE FLIES ON SYRUP CANDIDATES GATHER Many Names are Mentioned in Connection With Suc cessor to Hoke Smith Atlanta, Ga„ July 12.—Like filet around a suddenly opened syrup- pitcher the names of well known Georgians are bussing around tne governor’s chair, fined the election of Hoke Smith to the U. 8. senate as sured its vacancy this fall. Although many considerations In tervene, and though Joseph M. Brown has not yet personally In timated that he would be In the raco, It looks now as If any other serious aspirant to the honor will have to figure first and foremost on beating Joe Brown. And there are already several men In sight whose friends believe they can turn that trick. Conspicuous among them Is T. 8. Felder, of Macon, Georgia's new at torney general, father of good roads in Georgia and dlatlngulshed for his service in the legislature. State Commissioner of Agriculture Hudson Is also being seriously con sidered. President Slaton, of the senate, who had been talked of strongly, has announced that he will not run, but will support Joe Brown In ease the latter announces. Senator A. O. Blalock, of Fayettes- vllle, vice president of the senate, Is also discussed, as Is Judge Richard Russell, of the court of appeals. John Holder, speaker of the house, has been mentioned by his friends, nnd has been promised strong sup port, but so far as Is now know nas not Intimated that he will enter the SHOWERS i PLEDGES DLOOD AND PROPERTY AS SACRIFICE The ^)uba n Jibaral itortydoes not Want Another Ameri can Intervention. Havana, July 12.—The Liberal party pledged to "sacrifice blood daughter of R. A. Morrlaon haa re- covered entirely after her trying ex perience at Tybee Island yeatarday when she came near being drowned In the Atlantic Ocean. The little girl, who la but seven yearn or age get beyond her depth yeeterday and the exeltemcnt leading np to her reacne wss the greateet the leland haa had In sometime. Finally three young men eneeeed. ed In bringing* her to anfety. She waa exhausted when saved but scon regained her atrength. American Intervention.’’ Aa a result of the resolution adapted at Its convention today, President Gomez notified the dele -gates thnt he would not run agnln for the presidency. HOOK WORMS ARE SCARCER Dr. Hohha Hays That The Little Worm, are not to Plentiful. Savannah, July 12.—Dr. Clarence H. Dobbs, one of the physicians who has been going orer the state mak. Ing a war on the hookworm says that th 0 little yermln are getting scarcer nnd acarrcr In Georgia and It Is believed he will soon he eradiat ed. Dr. Dobbs was In Savannah a year ngo with Dr. Jacobs looking for hookworms nnd found quite a f"W. He says however, that the whole state Is waking up to Its responsibi lities upon the subject and the hook worm will soon he almost aa scarce aa n Dodo. HEAD OF T1TE snKINERS John Treat, of North Dakota. Elect ed Imperial Potentate. Rochester, Nr Y., July 12.—John Trent, of North Dakota, waa elected Imperial Potentate of the Myalle Shrine today. The next supreme council will be held In Lot Angela*. Kill More Than Wild Beasts. The number of people killed year ly by wild beasta don’t approach the vast number killed by disease germs. No life Is safe from their attacks. They're In air, water, dnnt, even food. But grand protection fo-ded by Electric Bitter*, which de stroy and expel then deadly disease germs from the ayatem. That** why ehllla, fever and ague, all malarial and many blood dlseaan yield promptly to this wonderful Mood pu rifier. Try them, and enjoy the glo rious health and new strength they'll give yon. Money back It not satis fied. Only SOc at Dlmmoek’s Phar macy, W. D. Dunaway’s, Iagram's Pharmacy. TO WED A FRENCH NOBLE. Another Franco-Amcrican Matrimo nial Alllanre Tomorrow. Parts, July 12.—Another impoit- nnt Franco-Amerlcan matrimonial alliance Is to be culminated here to. irorrow, when Miss Agnes Law. rence, the daughter of John Law rence. of New York, Is to become the bride of the Viscount dc Merle- mant. The religious ceremony Is to be performed at the Church of St. Pierre de Chnllot. The bride-to-be, who haa resided In Paris for some years, Is a sister of Mrs. Douglas Campbell and i niceo of tbo late John In) farge, th ai’lst. Viscount de Marlemant be longs to one of the oldest and wen! thteat families of Franco. He Is wealthy In his own right, and among Ills possessions are two re- imirknblo and beautiful chateaux. Double Bridges Being ltepelred. Double bridges across tho Within- roccheo Is Impassable because of tilt fact that the bridge Is being rebuilt, and It will be at least a week, pos sibly longer, before the repairs are ot mploted and the bridge open for traffic. Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound. Is effective for coughs and colds In either children or grown persona. No opiates, no harmful drugs. In the yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Ingram Drug Co. Uxcnrston Trains For the Coast. The Georgia nnd Florida road w|l! run an excursion' to Savannah on th# 10th, carrying- passenger* to that c!(y orer a new route pTVtdalla and th* Seaboard Air fine. The trhln will leaVh here aV*f:S0 In the morning and will reach Savannah at 3:30. / Extra boggy •Sr wagon abaft*. Extra cushions, *tc., Ingram Bug gy nnd Harness Company, «-52-d-t-MW-4t . T i Heat Wave in Not Yet BOSTON HAD A PERATURE DEATHS HAD THU INTENSE New York, July 12.—1 era fell today, but £ break the heat wave, < air with moisture and suffering of the weak people. Fourteen deaths tween midnight and morning from the hei total to 271 for the Cooler Weather In N< Boston, July 12.—Tlufei ture dropped 18 degrees today af ter 161 deaths from heat and 590 prostrations from the recent heat wave have occurred. The total deaths In Naw’Tffcsland for the last twenty-four hour* from heat were 87. Twenty-six Deaths In New York. New York, July 1A.—Twenty-six people have succumbft to (he ter rific heat up to 1 o’clock thla af ternoon and today. Twenty-nine Die in Phladelphla. Philadelphia, July 12.—Twenty- nine people died from heat In this city up to 1 o’clock this afternoon. FRANCE AND ENGgi MAY MAKE PUjEST They do no Demonstration ships near Mor Cadis, July 12.—A dlupatcli 'today reported Germau war ships ipaneuv- erlng In Morocco waters. England may join with Fiance In protesting to the German 'govern rnent against this demonstration'' at so critical a period in the northern Africa situation. GREEKS AND SYRIANS MAY 6ET INTO WAR Savannah- Colonies are Angry Because Syrian Girl Mar ried a Greek. Savannah, July 12.—The Greek •ml Syrian colonies In Savannah are almost at war over the marriage of Mies Essie Rahal, a Syrian to Mr. Charlie George, a Greek. The brlde’a parents became frantic when they heard of the marriage, the ceremony of which had been performed by a magistrate and they took their daughter with them. They objected very much to tho nativity of the groom and did not like him on general principles any way. They abut the girl up and treated her rather roughly, said those who saw her in the house. Fin ally the groom bethough himself of a ruse to get the family out of the house. He went before the magis trate who had married him to his sweetheart and swore out warrants against her whole family for breach of the peace. While they were at the magistrates offices arranging bonds he slipped back to the house and stole his girl wife away again. Now he has her at hl a home and says he is going to keep her. The girl’s father swears that he will have her back again and more trouble Is expected. The girl contents herself by saying she married George because she loved him and that she is going to stick to him no matter what hap pens. ICE MAKERS GET INJUNCTION City of Atlanta Enjoined From Col- looting Tax on Wagons. Atlanta, Ga., July 11.—A num ber of Atlanta Ice Manufacturers yesterday secured an injunction In the Fulton county superior court re straining the city from collecting the recently tax of $10. each oji lea L Tons and notice haa been served Mayor Winn. Among the man- l fill liiiaMniiln^ Jim imlllliui ^are he Atlantic Ice fib CoaT'BflEbwafin/ay. the Independent Ice Company and T. R. 8awtell, and the hearing of the Injunction has been set for September 9, before Judge Pendle ton, of the superior court. The manufacturers claim that the $10. tax II In just because of being a double tax, since they already nay an annual business license of $50 In tho city. O’NEAL SLAIN BY GUARD. White Convict Had Thro Years for Subbing His Wife. Mllledgevlle,’Ga., July 12.—W. H. O’Neal, a white convict at the state prison farm, was shot and Instantly killed this afternoon by a guard, whllp he was endeavoring to make hts escape. He was shot In the back, the bullet penetrating the heart. .He was 57 years old nnd was sent np from Laurens county for stab bing his wife. He was serving three years’ sentence and had been on the farm one year. No hlnme Is 'attached officially to the guard by the authorities here. BALLOONS END LONG FLIGHT Big Gas-Rag from St. Louis Wins the Bennett Prize. Kansas City, Mo., July 12.—The Balloon "Million Population" of 8t. Louts, won the James Gordon Ben- rett cup trlat. It landed at LaCroes Tnd., traveling 535 miles from the starting point The St. T.ou!s TV landed at La Paso Junction, Ind., second with 476 miles nY QUAKE AND FLOOD Mexico la Shaken Again, While one State is Swept by Flood. Mexico City, July 12.—A slight earthquake was felt this morning hut no damage was done. Mt. Colma Js In eruption. floods are doing much damage th ntngs, Fla., after which Professor Warren W. Morgan will teach & ten days* singing school. Corns to the picnic and bring well filled baskets. Yours truly, WARREN W; MORGAN. Try O. B. Williams* Liver Kidney Pills fer blllleuaneen S-22-ew IS mo. and Ferried Off to Serve Sentence. The negro named Wylie Held, who was convicted of a criminal assault at the last term of the su perior court and was sentenced to twenty years In the chain-gang, was carried to Baker county this -morn- ling to begin his sentence. Deputy Warden W. A. McDowell came after the negro and lelt on the next train for Baker county. Lowndes county Is one of the counties In Georgia whleh has more convicts than It needs, so most of the felonies from this county . are sent to others to do time. PRETTY ACTRESS IS HELD IN ATLANTA Mott’s Nervine Pills. The great Iron and tonic retora- tlvfc for men and women, produces strength and vitality, builds up the system and renews the normal vig or. For sale by druggist or by mall $1.00 per box, 6 boxes for $5.00 Sold only by Vinson and Barnes. Red-Headed Girl is Believed to Know About the Inger- soll Tragedy. Atlanta, Ga., July 12.—A hand some, red-headed actress, now under arrest at the local police station, Is believed to know more than anybody else about the circumstances which led up to the double tragedy which occurred at 41 Crew street yesterday morning, when Robert G. Ingersoll, a traveling man, put a bullet through his wife’s body and then killed him self. It Is not believed that Mrs. Bessie Henry, the actress, was responsible for the tragedy, or that she inspired the shooting, but she Is held be cause she and the young wlte, Mrs. Ingersoll has been close friends, and were before the shoot ing. ± two yonng jnen had come to call 6fi*Jffn. -Ingersoll and Mrs. Henry, fbut It Is denied by Mrs. Henry that this had anything to do with the shooting. ANOTHER TRIAL GIVEN NEGRO “Kid" Glover is Granted Respite from Gallows by Supersedeas. Cordele, Ga., July 12.—Kid Glover convicted at the May term of the su perior court of the murder of Char ley West, another negro, at Rains In the early part of January and sen tenced by Judge Whipple to be hang ed today, through supersedeas pro ceedings by his attorney succeeded yesterday in getting the sentence postponed for hearing before the su preme court. The people of Valdosta ought not to remain quiet until they have a g>od up-to-date auditorium. The Times’ Idea Is to extend the city hall, enlarge It, so as to give more room for dtv offices and build a splendid I auditorium upstairs. The auditorium could be easily arranged for use as an opera house, too. Escaped With His Life. "Twenty-one years ago I faced an awful death," writes H. B. Martin, l*otl Ilarrelson, 8. C. "Doctors said l*hsd consumption and the dreadful co >fri> I had looked like lt,e ure Mooch. I tried everything I could to of Jatteeo. Forty are re- hear of for my cough, and waa under (lead and thouaanda are home-, the treatment of the beat doctor In 1 ticorgetown, S. C., for a year, but could get on relief. A friend advised Picnic Near Jennings. awt to try Dr. King's New Discovery mnslcal picnic will be held at I did so, and waa completley cured. Ptney Grove church, near Jen- 1 feel that I owe my life to thla great throat and lung cure.” It la posi tively guaranteed for coughs, colds, and all bronchial affections. SOc •fid $1, Trial bottl* free at Dim- mock's Pharmacy, W, D. Dunaway’s, Ingram’s Pharmacy. Ask to zee those ‘Imperial Self heating Iron*.” Write for price*. The Harley's. T-ll-w4t SEVEN YEARS OF MISERY All Relieved by Ly£a E. Pink- ham’s Vegetable Compound. Sikeston, Mo. — "For seven years I suffered everything. I was in bed ftpr four or live days a time every month, and so weak I could hardly walk. 1 cramped and had backache and head ache, and was so nervous and weak that I dreaded to seo anyone or have anyone move in the room. The doctors gave me medicine to ease me at those times, and snld that I ought to have an operation. i would not listen to that. The Thing to Ask about a roofing is not “How much does it cost?” But— “How much will it cost?” If it is H. A. R. CO. ROOFING the answer will be: “Just the original outlay.” You will have no ex pense for painting or repairing. It is made of the best material to last. Flat shells, not round rocks. Gives the long est satisfactory service under all conditions. Come, see and ex amine. Sold with a 5 year guarantee. HAfc CO. Sash Doors, Builders Supplies VALDOSTA, GA. Let Us Talk the Matter over personally. We can convince- you in ten minutes that there are several good reasons why. yo\ should buy Fender’s ILme. Although we are rushed filling or ders, come along and we will take* operation. 1 womu not listen to mat. the time to show you what make* amt when a friend of irv husband told , him about L;<!Ia K. Pinkliam’s Vege- nn Brarte ° f lime wealt Bnd anothcr table Compound and what it, had done I “trong. What induce* some manu- i’or his wife, I was willing to take it. I facturers to put out cheapmaterial. -e' 0 ,"'; look the picture of health and | Remember, we don't want to simply feel like it, too. I cado irv own house- , . ,, „ , work, hoe my garden, and luilk a cow. j ta k a out **> we want t0 SHOW I can en’.crtafn compur v and enjoy them. I can visit when I choose, and walk aa far as any ordinary woman, any day in the month. I wish J could taiktoeverysufferingwomanandgirl.” —Mrs. Dnvt.t IlETnrsK, Sikeston, Mo. The most successful remedy in this country for the euro of all forms of female complaints is Lydia £. Pink- ham's Vegetable Compound. It 1: more widely and successfully used than any other remedy. It has cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, in- (lamination, ulceration, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearingdown feeling, indigestion, and nervous prostration, after all other means had failed. Why don’t joa try it? you. We make a specialty of house bills completed i s ss s cz Fender Lumber Co. Pbona 44. Valdosta. Ga. REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AID CHILD. Mas. Winslow's Sootuino Svxtrr hss been used (or over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the SUMS. ALLAYSsll PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, sod is the beat remedy for D1ARRHCEA. It is at> •olutely harmless. Be sure sod asR for "Mrs* Wiuiltw’i Soothing Syrup.** and take wo other kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle.