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THE FAIR is now displaying the newest Only your inspection will convince. We are not always the ear liest, but assure you of a saving. Also displaying a complete line of Tailored and Wash Skirts Ask your Neighbors— "They Know." THE FAIR The One Price Outfitters. wr* our y SPRING SUITS AND COATS ARE HERE Velvet Bean Meal I SELL IT F.B. HARRIS Phooe-184 Fight your FIRES before they grow with a J. M. FIRE EXTINGUISHER Combine* the advantages of both ue Pomp ana Air Compression types as can be need by eontinaou* pumping or by pumping up pressure before opening Boo tle • itoedy stream can be gotten. Will extinguish Urea of all, kinds—Qasollne. oil. Chemicals or Electric—without danger to the'operator. Tho posset Ion of a J-lil Bxtlngulaher entitles tba Automobile Owner to a 15% reduction on his Auto .In surance The J-M Extinguisher 16 insurance to a large ex tent against a lire lota, for with one of them in your home anybody can put out a lire at the (tart. Price only |8.00, with Bracket to fatten to walL You can’t afford to he without one. JAMES WATT & BRO. The Latest AFTER THE GRIPPE TAKE Neckwear and THE COAL OF QUALITY' JUSTIN. Our Cod Liver, I^on and Beef, Pept,one tonic Neel Brothers, Restores Strength; R. THOMAS Phone 41 'Sole Agents." in :, Mr- ; if8i FRIDAY B 8 3 8 B 8 6 5 B 5 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 properly signed and owner tb one of our B Enlargements. Black or Sepia in the 5x7 size, Free of Charge. Ingram Drug Company Thomasville, Georgia. CUSTOMER'S NAME 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 1010 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 A CARD LIKE THIS. 4BtF Mml being the most essen- ♦ dal part of the Menu, * it is very necessary * that you get the best * there is—We have it. ♦ ♦ ♦ We Appreciate | Your Patronage. * — ♦ Prompt Service t Quick Delivery ♦ H. H. VANN, i “The Meat Man” t 2 phones 1 15 ♦ • ♦ 4 4 »♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦« VERDUN BUTTLE HOI HEED IITMS10 REPORTS (Continued from page 1) mans have now advanced ax far xx possible without further wattage on a Urge tcsle, which the German general xUff heslutes to make. ?our German arsjy corps have already been put out of action dur- Ing the fighting of the past eigh teen days. The French took advantage of the respite offered by the German halt to replenish their ranks along the Meuse. With toe neavy assaults on Fort Douaumont, draws attention again to that front, which the Germans are unable to gala. In the Woevre district the Germans are Inactive today. The German advances, during the past few day*, were generally made with fresh troops especially prepar FRENCH DENY GERMAN CLAIMS OF YESTERDAY. (By Associated Press.) Paris. March 10.—An official note was Issued by the War Office today, categorically denying the statement contained In a Berlin official state ment of yesterday that the village and armored tort of Vaax were cap tured In .1 night attack oy the Posen regiments, led by General von Qur- eUky. "it la In every way false,” the statement said. Other sUtements, contained la re cent German official communications ‘are also denied. | Want Ads |H For Best Results. Try One S PHONE 12 or 66. PITRE—Clarified Milk for sale. Phone 735. Sanitary Dairy Asso- elation, Old Post Office Building. imm FOR SALE—5-passenger auto; good condition; big bargain. Address P. O. Box 291. 2-10t. FOR RENT—The Dr. Hamxey houxe on N. Dawxon St. Address Box 291, City. 4-1 Dt FOR RENT—Seven rooms and hath, flS; one room $2.50; three, $(; clean, very desirable. • Steam heat a minimum cost. C. E. Wlldman, Young's College. LOST—Near Corner Stephens and Jefferson Streets, piste srtlflclal teeth. Return this office and get reward. 7-3t. WANT TO BUY your Wool. Hides. Furs, Wax. Tallow, MeUU and Rubber. We also bay and sell 'Second-hand furniture. Jarvis B Watkins & Company. LADIES—Make Shields at home, $10 for 100. Work scut prepaid No canvassing. Send sump. Ivanhoe Mfg. Co., 8t. Louis, Mo. FOR SALE—R’och baby carriage. Coot $50.00 new. Will sell cheap. Apply Mrs. Itonnell,. Jackson Ter race. 1-6L WE HAVE as good horse as there Is In Thomas County, eight yean old, weighing abput 950 pound*, perfectly gentle, that we would swap tor a second hand Ford automobile. Address P. O. Box 188, Thomasgille. Gs. 1-tf GRADY OOl’NTY MAM WHO SHOT O. S. (“BUD") WALDEN FOUND GUILTY BY JURY AT CAIRO— MOONSHINER CONVICTED. Cairo, March 10.—(Special.) — The most Important case tried at the present term of court was heard yesterday, and a- verdict was ren dered last night. The cate was that of State vs. J. E. Sasser, charged with m irder. The defendant was arraigned yet-< terday morning, and was charged with the murder of C. S ("Bud") Walden. Walden, It iwlll be remem bered was mortally wounded by a shot fired by Sasser, the affair tak ing place In Cairo some time ago. Solicitor R. C. Bell and Col. Ira Carlisle represented the State, while Col. L. W. RlgXby and Judge W. J. Willie represented Sasser. Quite a number of witnesses were called by both the State and de fense, and the taking of testimony was closed about five o'clock. In the arguments to the jury, two hours were allowed both sides. Col. Carlisle made the opening argument for the state. He was followed by Col. Rigsby and Judge Willie for the defendant, and Solicitor Dell made the concluding argument for the prosecution. Judge Cox gave his charge and submitted the case to the Jury, at 8:22 The jury filed Into the court room with their verdict at 9:38. The verdict was "Guilty, with recommendation of mercy.” Judge Cox Immediately sentenced the pris oner to the penitentiary for life. Bo far, no motion for a naw trial hxx been made by the defenac. Hboate Convicted Alxo. One Wesley Shoate was tried this morning for running a •'moon-shine ■till." The still and some of its products were Introduced as impor tant evidence. The contrivance was a novel one Indeed, but Wesley has not applied for a patent on a his country still manufactory. After hearing the evidence, the Jury returned a verdict of guilty. The question naturally arises, who will gjt the still and the evidences left ov{sr. Many criminal cases of minor Im portance wflt be tried to-day and court will than recess until the first Monday In July. MJIDKET JOTATIOIS Open. Close. P. C. March . ■ . .11.72 11.72 11.74 May 11.90 11.87 11.89 July 18.10 12.96 18.38 October . . ..12.28 12.19 12.88 December . . 18.44 12.37 12.41 Tone, steady; local spot*. ll%c. NEW YOBK COTTON, (By Associated Preae.) New York, jdarch 10.—The Cot ton Market opened steady today, two points down to three points high er, working down five to eight points on the n6ws that a large French steamer had been sunk. The msrket was quiet at mid-day, working up three or four points from the lowest. NEW YORK STOCKS. (By Associated Press.) Wall Street. New York, March 10. —There was some hesitation today over late Mexican news. Mexican Petroleum declined two points, and several rails were lower. Coppers were higher, but prices shaded oi the receipt of news that armed for ces were to enter Mexico. CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET. (By Associated Press.) Chicago, March 10.—The following closing figures were posted, at the Board of Trade here tlfTs afternoon WHEAT— Close. P. C. May ...1.11% 1.11% July CORN— . ..1.10% 1.04% May 75% .75 July . .75% .76% OATS— May 43% .43% July . .. -42% .41% L. D. JOHNSON NOMIORTEIt FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER Mass Meeting Held at Center Hill School House Tuesday Night, Made This Decision. RIBS— May ... . July. .. . . .12.10 .12.22 12.07 12.20 A party leaving today by automo bile for a few lays outing at 8t. Marks, FIs., consisting of Misses Lucy Wheeler. Louis Keith, Beatrix Hoyt. Julia Wright and Mr. Elisha Keith. SHE UN MO ORDER BOND READY FOR NORK (Continued from Page 1.) Meigs. March 9.—(Special.)—At a mass meeting held at the Center Hill school house Tuesday night, and' which was attended by seven ty-five or more of the leading cltl- sens of the Ochlocknee and Meigs I b r the following gentlemen; Mes- districts, Mr. L. D. Johnson <way| sr *- J - N. Carter. Jim Wilke*, B. A. nominated to represent these two 'Smith, Col. E. L. Joiner and Dt. districts on the Board of County M*«> »f Meigs; and Mr. John other. Both candidates. Including every one In the audience, pledged th«lr support to whoever might be se lected at this meeting before the ballot waa. taken. The result of that poll, as noted ahove, .was In favor of Mr.. Johnson. ' The meeting was organised by, electing Mr.' Thomas Darts, post master of Meigs, as chairman. No secretary was thought necessary. The object of the meeting being stated, a general discussion follow- ed relative to the mode of proceed ing and how to select a candidate. The discussion waa participated in Commissioners. The names of Mr. Johnson and Mr. Chason, the present incumbent, were pretested to tb* assemblage, hut the ballot favored Mr. John son. Never before, we believe has there gathered at Center HIU more representative set of men to to look after the business and Po litical end of this section of Thom as county. There were lawyer*, merchants, doctors, railroad men, politicians, saw-mill and turpentine men. possibly a preacher also, hut of course the big majority were far mers and the best known ones In the two districts. The meeting, which simply nomi nated at gentleman to go on the ticket at the ensuing primary, waa pleasant and profitable one, al= most a love-feast la the end. No hard feelings were engendered, all, smiles gad bouquets, one for th* Pilcher, of Center Hall, and Mr. C. A. Welch, Jim Thompson. John Cfs- son, L. D. Johnson. Bob McMillan, and others, of Ochlocknee. "Big" Brat* Singletary and Jim Thompson, of Ochloeknee, and Dr. .1. N. Isler tnd Gordan E. Davis, of Meigs, were selected to receive and count the rotes, which position they filled to the satisfaction of all. after the r*su!t was announced, spme one proposed, to make Mr. .febn*op's selection unanimous, which was done with much cheer ing. In a few, well-chosen words— o'Meh every one could see came from the heart of the'speaker—Mr.-John son accepted the duty Imposed and promised his best service, both In the race and, If elected, la the of- tee to handle the legal phases of the law enforcement campaign, aa ■well as being chosen aa counsel for the Georgia Anti-Saloon league. 'Dr. Hardman earnestly sought the support of the Atlanta members of the committee In his candidacy for Governor, and I naturally sup pose he sought the support of tho members of the committee in other parte' of the State. “Among the Atlanta mejnbers or the committee, whose support he sought wps myself. He wrote sev eral members of the committee here, and called upon several of us personally and Importuned us to support him tor Governor Could Not Support Him "After listening to the doctor for an hour In my office, I told him It was my intention, speaking only as one member of the committee, to support Governor Net E. Harris for re-election, because I failed to per ceive the necessity or the advan tage, from the prohibition stand point, of two prohibition candidates. He then asked what the committee would do In 1918, if he did not make the race. I told him l was not au thorised to speak for the commit tee and strescsd upon him the fact that the committee is absolutely non-political and Intended to make no political alliances for future de livery. “Imagine my astonishment, there fore, when I found that Dr Hard- h. Goldstein's Bargain Store 82! Wesl Jackson Street ; : : : Thomasville, Georgia. Ladies and Gentlemen: You have not seen my advertisement for the last week on account of the fact that I was preparing for a TEN DAY SALE. The Sale Started March 7th, and will continue for Ten Days. I will place on sale for these days the following items. Look at these bargains. Yd. wide Bleaching 4%c 10c Bleaching 7c White Homespun, 40-Inch es wide Be 10/4 Sheeting 93c yd Yard-wide Lawn .. .. 7c yd 10c Toweli Be Linen Table Cloth 23c yd 10c Homespun Be yd 5c Homespua 3%e yd .Best Ginghams and Per cales, worth 10c yd, at - ..7Hcyd -All Kinds of Fancy Dress Goods, -will sell .. .: 8%c yd 17c yd ....Oe yd --7Hc yd 3%e yd All Fancy Ratanae ..818 c yd Yd. Wide Linens .. . ,8Hc yd 25e Linen 18-inch Embroidery 10c Embroidery '.. 5c Embroidery .. . 6c Laee.. .. ,. site ft 8c yd 10c Crepe, all colors ..7c yd Ladle* Dresses, worth 81.00. -will go for 08c Children’s Dresses 88c Children’s White Dress- Boys'Wash Wits .We ft 89c Boys Waists .. 18c Boys Rompers lSe Boys Hats 10c Men’s Overalls ...,48c ft 780 Men's Work Pants. .4Bc ft 9(>o Men's Work Shirts Bso Men’s Underwear,, suit... .38o Men’s Sunday Shirts .. . ,38c -Men’s Sport Shirts ., .. 25c Men’s Pants, worth (3.03, to go at .. Men’s $2.50 Pants BIBS Men’s Shoes, High Tops and low-quarters .... BIBB AU Other Shoes—Ladle* and Children's—WiU be sold at a discount of 28c off each pair. IF W WRIT 10 BUI Oil ROODS CHEAP COME TO TOE THOMASVILLE RAHUAIN STORE. When you come to my store you will find such bargains that are not mentioned. Come and see for yourself. During this sale 1 will have on hand Crockery and Soaps that I will sell for half price. SIGNED BY H. GOLDSTEIN. Then the meeting adjourned with that -Latin name-. “Sine—(Some thing)’’ DRS. JERKINS & STUART DISEASES OF THE Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. MOULTRIE. - . . , . GEORGIA r>ll»t.ni.y It-.*, over th, A. I. A A..I 7:3. A M,or —1 A. C- l. .1-11:60 A. •144 F,' M. returning ovrr -he A. C. L. ■( 430 K M. or over -he A. I.4tA.ui«r.H. Not The Cheapest -But The Best Cow Feed -Vi. man had bean 'going around over the state attacking the so-called ‘AUanta committee,’ ca the ground that they tried to dictate to him, that he Should not make tne raco. Hot Supporting Hardman. “80 far ns I am able to.'perceive, the doctor** only cause for com- plaint against the members of the committee, in Atlanta or elsewhere, Is that they are not supporting him. “That the Atlanta members of the committee have absolutely nothing personal against the doctor, and are governed solely by what they deem to he tor the beet Inter ests ot prohibition law enforcement, Is shown by the faot hat five -out of the seven Atlanta members -ot the committee voted for Dr. Hard man In 1914. "None of them will vote tor him this year for the reasons above stat ed, although there It no agreement among them at to how they shall vote. (None ot them are office-hol ders or office-seekers, and their ac tivities are prompted solely by what they consider the good of the cause.” Moodem Woodmen Meeting. The Modern Woodmen of the •World will hold ■ meeting at. their hall tonight at seven thir ty o’clock. All mem ber* are urged to be present, as an ’ Interesting . evening la assured. Several candidate* to receive the Protection degree. A. B. CLAY, Consul.