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Copy For daft Of Advertisfif must be handed in at office by 9 A, M. to insure insertion. Change of copy received after that time will be inserted on following date. VOL. xxvm. No. 237. THOHASVJLLB, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTRR.VOON, MARCH 10, 1010. $0.00 PER ANNUM. lEHOi MM cat Tim SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS STOOD GUARD OVER THE LITTLE village last night —villa SAID TO BE ENCAMPED FIF TEEN MILKS SOUTH , OF THE BORDER. J . j ; ,|!| (By Associated Press.) Columbus, New Mexico, March 10 —Increased numbers of Federal ' troops today patrolled the Mexican border near here, last night and to day, as a precaution against a pos sible further Invasion by General ' . Villa and his bandit army. General Villa yesterday attacked tils place, killing seventeen Ameri can cltlxens and soldiers, wounded many others, burned buildings and looted stores before he was driven back Into Mexico by the American troopers. 300 Bandit Casualties. . More than one hundred of the at tacking bandits are known to have been killed, and at least two hun dred others were wounded. General Villa, who Is at the head at the main body of bandits, la re ported to be fifteen miles south ef the boundary today. iHe halted there, after a running fight with pursuing American troopers. Signal fires, believed to have been placed by bandits, were seen along the border here last night. Further Raids Expected. Troops were rusehd to Hachita, New Mexico, when a band of armed raiders were reported to be operat ing In that vicinity.. Army offloora admit the possibility of further raids. Civilians and state Militia and cow-boys are cooperating with the federal authorities In keeping order.' The First Battalion of the Twen tieth Infantry arrived here today from Fort Bliss on a special train, after receiving a fresh supply of ammunition. This battalion was sent to Vlctoro. Other troops are reported to have been sent to var ious points along the 'border. Villa Mode a Stand. The pursuit by two hundred and fifty American cavalrymen, under Majors Tompkins add Llndsley, end ed when General Villa made a de termined stand, after reaching a series of hills fifteen miles south of the border One American corporal was killed here. Eight American civilians and 8 soldiers were killed during yester day. A revised list of the d'ead ci vilians follows; W. 0. Ritchie, W. R. Walker. C. C. Miller, Mrs. Milton James, J. 8. Dean. J. J. Moore. Dr. H. J. Hart, »•»*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ COUNTY DEMOCRATIC -. ♦ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ♦ ► MEETING 18 CALLED. -» ♦ « ♦ A meeting of the Democrat- ♦ ♦ lc Executive Committee of ♦ Thomas County will be had at ♦ ♦ eleven o'clock, a. m., Monday, ♦ ♦ the 13th, at the oBce of J. E. ♦ ♦ Cralgmlles, in the Mitchell ♦ House building. ■* Each commlt'eman Is urged ♦ to attend. Business of press- ♦ ing Importance Is to be trans- o ♦ acted. J. E. CRArGMIUES, Chairman. ♦ S. W. Davis, Secretary. tttr... ....... President Wilson Sends Armed Force to Capture Villa’s Bandits Widow of Titanic Victim Is Awarded Check For $10,000 Atlanta, March 10.—Mrs. Jacques Futrelle, whose husband, the fam ous author, was drowned In the Titanic disaster, has been awarded $10,000 by the International Ma rine. The sum has already been paid over to her. Mrs. Futrelle, s native of Atlanta, is herself a magazine writer of note. WASHINGTON BELIEVES ONLY MEANS OF AVOIDING FURTHER BORDER TROUBLE IS TO RID COUNTRY OF VILLA AND HIS PESTS — FIVE THOUSAND ARMED MEN TO GO ACROSS — CARRANZA SUPPRESSING THE NEWS IN MEXICO CITY — ARM ED INTERVENTION IS NOT CONSIDERED, BUT PLAN IS MERE LY TO PUNISH VILLA AND GOT HIM DEAD, OH ALIVE. W. K. Davidson. The eoldleri killed were; Corporals Harry Wiswald, Far rier Frank, k. Kendvall, Paul Si mon, Ban'd Sargeont John Ntevep. gelt, and an 'unidentified corporal. Besides these killed yesterday, several other Americans are be lieved to have been executed by General Villa. Arthur McKinney, William Cor bett and James O'Neill, employee of the palomas Land W>raMr Com- pany, are said to have been execut ed. John Edward Wright and Frank Hayden are also believed to have been killed. 840 Soldiers Near Col umbos. With the First Battalion of the twentieth infantry stationed at Vic toria early today, Colonel Zach Slo cum, commanding the border troops here, had about eight hundred and forty men under hie command, and believes he Is fully prepared to meet any further advances by Villa. Colonel Slocum said that if Villa came again be would get a worse whipping than he received yester day. A squad of armed civilians guard ed the school house last night, where their wives and children spent the night The Mexican quarter alio closely patrolled, and the town was quiet and (lark throughout the night. than an; pends i The attractiveness and in fluence of your home is made or marred by the appearance of the floors, woodwork and furniture, more & dse, and their appearance de- : wholly upon i Now Is the time to brighten up tbs borne-refinlih shabby wood work, floorsor fumiturn. Yonorndoityourself-eaxily-wjthper fect success. And no expenditure brings quite so much satisfaction brings quite t_ _ as the few cenU spent in •‘touching up" the home. You can change the old oak dresser Into a jour taste with ^ beautiful mahog- re freshing moss of a room to suit Tbs Hal ih Thai Urts With it u inexperienced persoo may produce afinbb M match expensive bard woods. It ia easily appHedjatainaand finishes all in one application and works equally well cc hard or soft wood. FIXALL has a multitude of usee tn yon bome.and .joueeabeve ss!Xr3i^.~^ss^.aT^ssi£ • X Fiats at 18 caets op to Celleea ai fiZSO. —FOA SALE BY— MASH-MILTON. DRUG CO. Two Phones 105-106. LOUISVILLE VARNISH CO., MnVspIaSmst • UNRSVIIXE, KY. "-T (By Associated Press.) -Washington, March 10—Presi dent Wilson today ordered Ameri can troops to go into . Mexico, for the purpose of capturing or killing the YUla bandits who raided the town of Coltunbna, New Mexico yesterday morning. At least live thousand men are to be sent at once, according to a brief statement issued by General Scott, who is chief of staff. These men are now available on the border. The President's order, in Its pres ent stage, does not mean armed In tervention In Mexico, as it provides for only a positive expedition, to deal with the lawless forces which Provisional president Carranza can not control. The following statement was is sued at the White House shortly af ter noon today: “An adequate force of Ameri can troops Is to be sent at once hi pursuit of General villa, with the 'Ingle object of capturing him and potting a stop to the ravages of his farces. "This can be done, and will be done In an entirely friendly aid of the constituted authori ties in Mexico, and with a scrupulous respect tor the sov ereignty of that Republic.'' It‘"wa* further explained at the White House that the American gov ernment wants Villa, dead or alive, and that no steps will be neglected to carry out Its object. - The United States, however, will not for a moment cdnakler the pro posed expedition os an. Invasion of Mexico, and will continue to deal diplomatically with the Carranza government. The American government still Is opposed to armed Intervention, but It has decided that the peace of Mexico and of the United States It self Is Imperiled by the continued Villa activities. CABINET BEHIND WILSON The cabinet Is -unanimous In Iti decision that Villa must be caught as quickly as possible. Secretary of War Baker left the White House to confer with Chief of Staff Scott and other army offi cers, and it will be decided later Just how many troops will be need ed to carry out the President’! or ders. It Is said the pursuit of) Villa will be undertaken In a comprehen sive way, and that well-organized plans will he laid for his apprehen sion. ACTION IS .APPROVED. Officials received word of the President's decision with undisguis ed satisfaction, the cabinet members were greatly pleased, sad army of ficer* approved It unanimously. There was a general feeling of re lief that the Administration had finally decided to take this step. It was apparent that President Wilson la firmly convinced of the necessity of eliminating General Villa from the Mexican situation. He Is also represented as being aa determined to get rid of Villa as he was to ouet Huerta. The announcement of the Presi dent’s intention to send troops Into Mexico was accompanied by scenes not equalled at the White House since the sending of the fleet to Vera Cruz in 1914.- COOPPERATE WITH CARRANZA. Pains were taken by officials to point out the hope that General Carranza will fully realize the spir it in which the American troops are being sent after Villa. General Carranza will be officially notified Immediately ihat the United States haa no Intention of taking any Mexican territory whatever, and that It respects fully the sovereign ty of that nation. Officials here reallce fully that General Carranxa may hare some difficulty In consenting to the pres ence of Ameirean Midlers, because of the popular Mexican feeling against such a move. Personally it is believed he will be so eager tj catch Villa that be may gladly co operate with the Americana. War Baker and Chief of Staff Scott. General Scott said that unless It was later decided to send troops aaross the border again, there Is no likelihood of further Initiative action being taken by the army. The State Department will pats on the overnight dispatch from General Funston, urgently recom mending that he be authorized to send troops over the international border, to finally clean out the ban dit gangs. The dispatch said; '&> long as the border Is a shelter for them, they will con tinue to harass our ranches and towns, much to our chagrin. "General Pershing has re ported that the Mexican consul at El Paso thinks there should be no objection to American troops entering Mexico, In pur suit of General Villa, and that he would wire his government, recommending Its co-operation in such an undertaking.’’ Cabinet Discusses Situation. ♦ ♦ ♦ +♦ ♦♦♦♦.♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ NO STATEMENT FROM ♦ ♦ OEN. CARRANZA TODAY; ' ♦ ♦ NEWS IS SUPPRESSED. ♦ ♦ (By Associated Press.) ♦ ♦ Mexico City, March 10.— ♦ ♦ General Venestuano Carranza, ♦ ♦ Provisional 1‘resident of Mexl- ♦ ♦ co., refuses to make any kind ♦ ♦ of statement regarding the ♦ f ♦ grave situation resulting from ♦ I the Columbus raid. ♦ A very rigid censorship has ♦ ♦ been Imposed, and the newspa- ♦ ♦ pees are not allowed to print ♦ anything of the raid. The pub. ♦ ♦ lie, therefore, Is not advised of ♦ ♦ the situation. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ GERMANS MAKE NO DEFINITE GAINS BUT ARE BOLDING FORTH IN VARIOUS PLACES, WITH A STEADY"FLOW OF EX PLOSIVE SHELLS. State-Wide Law And Order Band ONLY BRIEF DISCUSSION. The discussion was brief and to the point at .today's cabinet meet ing. Later, President WIlMn con ferred (with Senator Stone, of the Foreign Relations committee, over the telephone, -before Issuing the for mal orders. He' may go before Con gress to recite his reasons within a few days. Stronger forces would be needed on the border, General Scott said, and they will probably be ordered at once from other posts. No plans are made to use the militia, and no orders have been is sued to the navy, although It may be sent South, tn order to be near In case of anti-American demonstra tions in Mexico. SPEECHES IN CONGRESS. The Mexican agitation aialn broke out In Congress today. Senator! McCumber and Fall, both of whom are Republicans, Introduced resolu tions for armed action, but in dif ferent ways. 'Senator McCumber wanted action similar to that taken by tlie President, while Senator Fait, who ie one of the representatives In the upper house .from New Mexico, would raise and army of five hun dred thousand men for immediate use In crushing the malcontents In war-ridden Mexico. •AMERICAN TROOPS MAY LATER BEGIN PURSUIT OF THE BANDIT CHIEFTAIN (By .Associated Press.) Washington, March 10 —The War Department announced this morn ing that the ColumbuB massacre In cident, so far as,It is concerned. Is closed. This announcement followed a conference between Secretary of President WIlMn and his cabinet of ,he Prohibition bills that were today took up the question of send- enacted *>5' the Georgia legislature, ing troops to Mexico, to capture the has l8Sued a * tal « mcnt replying ' Villa bandits. -Secretary of War Baker attended . . Mb first cabinet meeting, and took spe t c ^‘ th * “T” 1 "* 1 AUant8 prohibition committee. • In this statement. Col. Felder dla- the latest dispatches from the bor der with him There Is no apparent intention of armed intervention In Mexico, but serious consideration Ie being given to the proposed plan of dispatching punitive expedition to round up General Villa and his followers. Administration officials praised the pursuit carried out .by Ameri can troops, and expressed sincere regret that Villa himself had not been taken. The hope Is also ex pressed that General Villa can be speedily eliminated without any sort of diplomatic controversy with Gen eral Carranza, head of the recog nized Mexican government. President Wilson is represented aa being determined that Immediate steps -be takn to punish the raiders. Paris today reports a momentary let-up in the desperate Infantry fighting about VeTdun. The Ger mans have not attacked again on either bank of the river Meuse, al though the violent bombardment of the defenses continues. This fact seemingly Indicates the' respite will probably bk brief. Where the next Herman blow will fall, military commentators do not try to predict. The recent shifting 1 of the heavy attack from the Betb- Readv For Work incourt region and Goose Hill bacx ' to Douaumont and Vaux, (was seem ingly unexpected. According to Berlin, substantial results were obtained at Vaux, but the French deny this. Paris also declares that a greater part of tha Corbeaux woods have been cleared of Germans. Fighting In East. There are signs of fighting along the Eastern battlefront as spring approaches. The Russians and Germans have been fellng out each other's lines and at various points small engagement* are related. The most Important move on the northern front seems to have been the recent German effort to cross the Dvina river at Dvlnsk. 5 TOM FKLDFIH OF ATLANTA OUT LINES PLANS OP THE LEAGUE AND RAYS IT IS NOT FOR PO LITICAL FURPOSKS — DENIES HARDMAg STATEMENT. Atlanta, March 10.—Col. Thomas B. Felder, the Atlanta lawyer, who attracted state-wide attention last summer and fall -by his advocacy L. O. Hardman’s reference In recent gubernatorial campaign (By .Associated Press.) Paris. March 1 J.—A Havas News Agency dispatch from Havre eaye the French line steamer Louisian* sank last night at eleven o'clock. No passengers were aboard, and all members of the crew were saved. It Is presumed that the same Hos tile submarine, which haa been oper ating along the coast between Bou logne and Havre, and which torpe doed the steamer Hermatrloe. sank the Louisiana. BRITISH DESTROYER AND TORPEDO BOAT ARK LOST (By Associated Press.) London, March 10.—The British destroyer Coquett and the torpedo boat Number Eleven, were sunk by striking floating mines. It mas offi cially anonneed bere today. closes the fact, hitherto unpublish ed that the so-called Atlanta com mittee is only part of a state-wide organization formed for the pur pose or enforcing the new prohibi tion laiws when they go May l. Col. Felder says: "I was amazed to see. In the ac counts of some recent campaign speeches by Dr. L. G. Hardman, that he made some rather uncomplimen tary references to a so-called ‘At-, laata prohibition committee,' and FRENCH HOLD FAST -AND undertook to make It appear that I INFLICT FRIGHTFUL LOSSES the committee tried to dictate to ON THE ATTACKING HOST him In the gubernatorial situation, i (By .Associated Press.) Paris, March 10.—The Vsrdnn situation Is regarded as mnch bet- NO CHANGE, SAYS PARIS. (By Associated Press.) Paris, March 10.—There Is no change In the situation before Ver- into effect 'dun, or either on the east or weat banks of the Meuse, says a semi official statement Issued by the war office this morning. The violent bombardment eontin- oes on both hanks, bnt no German Infantry attacks are reported. As a matter of ract, the com-,' mlttee referred to by Dr. Hardman Is only part of a state-wide organi zation. This organization was rornt- ed for the sole purpose of enforc ing the new prohibition laws when they go In effect May 1. The seven members of the Atlanta branch of the committee are only a small pro portion of the committee’s entire membership. Felder Member Committee. “I happen to be one of these sev en. and was chosen by the commlt- (Continued on page 6.) from the French view- result of yeste'rday’s ter today, point, as fighting. The public is greatly cheered by reports of the successful resistance of the defenders of the fortress, the Germans having tallsd to bend their line, despite enormous expenditures of ammunition and unstinted sacri fice of life The general public, therefore, has drawn the Inference that the Ger- (Con tinned on Page $.) Shirtwaists New arrivals in our Shirt waist stock give this line such a degree of com pleteness that no matter how particular you may be as to style, price or ma terial you may be fairly sure of being satisfied. Exclusive and pleasing styles in Striped Taiieia, Wash Silks, flabulal, Crepe de Chine, Georgette Crepe, Organdie and line Lawns. 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