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'*ivv - -nfaM sssssssssss* Only $1.00 For 1 Years Subscription To the Semi - Weekly. S H S J« S J» S S s s s * SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION vflt'vyf Ti:*’ Send in Your Subscription NOW. ' | 4SSSSS jf* Si• S S THOMASATLLE GEORGIA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4tli, 1013. a. MVCHFEBTILIZER COLD WME IS ifTEB PIN BE FARMERS IN ALL PARTS OF THE STATE .ARE PLANNING TO MAKE THIS GREATEST YEAR HISTORY OF GEORGIA, FRO.M AN AGRICULTURAL VIEAV- POINT. "V ,/• Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 3.—More com mercial fertilizer la to be uaed In Georgia during 1913 than at any time during the history of this State, If the Incessant demand upon the fertilizer department of the Georgia State Department of Agri culture for fertilizer tags, is to be taken as a guide. Thousands and thousands of tags am being distributed among the manufacturers of high-grade com mercial fertilizers, not only in Geor gia but throughout the South, dally. Under the Georgia law, every bag of commercial fertilizer sold In this state has to bear a tag from the Stale Department of Agriculture. Id tuts way, a very accurate account of the amount of fertilizer sold, for use In Georgia, will be had. Great Interest Is being taken throughout Georgia In-the soil sur veys which are now being con ducted In a number of counties and which, in due time, It Is expected, will be made In every oounty in the State. In 'this way, the soil types will be ascertained and a chemical analysts of that soil will enable the planters to know In Just what pro portion his land Is deficient In plant food and this will give him an idea as to the analysis of commercial fer tilizer, most necessary for produc ing the best crop results. The State College of Agriculture, at Athens, Is at present conducting a series of chemical analysis of the soli In those counties In which the physical soil surrey baa been com pleted. However, these remits have not been announced, but it Is ex pected, that they wjjl be shortly. This will I prove a wonderful advan- Washington, Feb. 3.—The cold wave, which has driven the mer cury below zero between Minnesota and North Dakota, Is about to move eastward, the Weather Bureau says, and It will be felt over the territory between Montana, Western New York and Pennsylvania, and as far South as Mississippi tonight. A decided drop In the temperature, extending Into the Gulf States, Is predicted. SINCLAIR MAY RESIGN As Head of tlic Empire State League —Says His Personal Business is the Reason-ThomfMvUle Wants to Know AVhen the Franchise Con be Secured For Team. Y. M. C. A. AUXILIARY ILAS LA SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT AND LARGE CROWD PRESENT —SHOW HEARTILY COMMEND ED] The Secretary of the Thomasvllle Baseball Association, the name re cently selected for the corporation to manage a local fra-achles In the Empire State League, has written to Mr. James Sinclair, the President of the League, for Information rela tive to the status of same. As soon as the local club gets information that a franchise can be secured and that six teams will enter the league. manager and players will be se cured. The directors did not be lieve It wise to secure manager and players until the league was a cer tainty. It Is possible that there may be an awakening s.t Valdosta and Cor dele, which will Insure team for those towns, but from the present reports, It eeems quite doubtful In both towns and not certain In Way- croes, the home of the President and Secretary. Thomaiville fans are enthusiastic and want the League to be organized with the towns men tioned In the original proposition. Sinclair May. Resign, , „„ President'OiacialL of Abe League, ft*' Uge to planters..who xuuUtosn taowj* <»e city today and lb dlscuae- ; what la naceasary for them to 10 * tB# wowld duet put Into their soil. In order that the growing crops may have the plant food required and In what propor tion. Georgia has, all along, been noted for her famous crop results and much of this success la attributable to the fact that Georgia Is one of the largest consumers of commercial fertilizers In the South. Upon the basis of the fertilizer sales It 1s expected that the crop results of 1913 will be ahead of the previous year.. Archbishop of Dover a Visitor to ThomasvlUe. The Rev. Charles H. B. Turner, ATChblshop of Dover, In the Diocese of Delaware and Rector of Lewes, Is the guest of the Rev. Wm. H. Hig gins at iSt. Thomas Rectory. Archbishop Turner la much Inter ested In the study of history and probably hand In his resignation at the next meeting of the directors, as his business was such that he could not give the matter the proper attention. He stated that he was sure Waycross would place a team In the field and hoped that Valdosta would do likewise. He did not be lieve the league would fall through. genealogy and Is deeply learned in the genealogical lore of the old French Huguenot families of which he is a descendant. He has' spent much time In England, Holland and France In research among the an cient records that have to do with the Immigration of the Hugenots to America. Archbishop Turner has published several books of historical value to the state of Delaware. In recognition of which he has been elected to the honorary degree of S. T. D. by Ho bart College. Quality in Buying Stationery Quality and correctness are the principal features which interest purchasers of stationery. lljtis is assured you every time that ybu make your purchase here We have the very latest of ex quisite colors, in linens, basket weaves, and the best of all the newest in white. The prices are from 10c to $1.50 per box. Come in and let us show you our exclusive line of stationery. Peacock-Mash Drug Co. Phones 105*106 (From Friday's Dally.) Last night, under the direction of Miss J. Pearlo Rogers, the young society ladies of Thomasvllle enter tained about six hundred pebple at the Opera House, for two hours. The affair was gotten up for the benefit of the Ladles Auxiliary of the Y. M. G. A., and the Opera House was filled from one end to the other and many were standing, unable to secure seats, except far back In the ■gallery. The minstrel was opened by Mise Rogers, entertaining a company of theatrlca' stars, the stage being ar ranged for a lawn fete and many young ladles, in beautiful costumes took part. The opening song was, "Let’s go back to Baby Days," which was eung by Mrs. J. L. Fos ter. She was generously applauded. Mis Marlon Mallard, taking the part of “Maude Delmar,” In black face, sang, “A Little Bit of Rag- Time,” and did It cleverly, making quite a hit with the audience. Miss Marianne Watt, as "Blanca Ring” sang that delightfully catchy bal lad, “I’m In Love With the Stars." This was one of the most attractive songs of the evening. The two b'ack face stars, "The Snow-ball Sisters,’’ next sang, "Many Shufflin' Dance," and they did it In great style. The young ladles taking part were Misses Helen Ba ker and Honorlne Hopkins and both made good from the time they came on the stage. “When Love Flies In the Win dow," was rendered by "Edna May,” the part being delightfully taken by Miss Claude Ford. One of the big gest hits of the evening was "Qlor- lanna Dockstadcr," in black face, taken ..by, .Mlu L«i|*e __<j£antha:n. 3he sang, "I’m Going, I’m Gone,” and the charming young lady was compelled to give three encores. Her rendition of the song was splendid. "Irina Frank'in,” sang "Hello, Little Sweetheart,’’ and It was a pleasing, lovely ballad, gracefully and delightfully rendered by Miss Ray Ansley. Another of the events of the evening was, '‘I’ve Lost My Pal," with a locar application which was quite appropriate and sung by, "Ll'ly Bello White,” the part being taken by Mrs. B. H. Cocroft. She was very clever Indeed and was en cored persistently. Miss Nell Patten, taking the part of "Mable Hite," sang, 'M’d Rath er Love What l Cannot Have, Than Have What I Cannot Love,’’ and the beautiful young lady was enthusias tically applauded for her attractive work The closing of the flrsi part came when Miss Rogers sang, "Regular Man," and during that part, some one had sent to the stage a dummy which was duly presented to the lady. She was not one whit dis turbed at the unuBitnl and unexpect- VETO WANTED TO WED HUS DIO EIRE "HONEST ABE"; A SUFFRAGETTE FOR FIRST TIME IN HISTORY', VETERANS FROM THE SOUTH WILL RANCH DOWN PENNSYL VANIA AVENUE. Washington, Feb. 1.—For the first time in history, a band of armed Confederates will tramp down Penn sylvania Avenue on March fourth, when Company B., Confederate Vet erans, from Nashville, Tenn., will have a place In ihc Iciaugural pa rade. The arrangements were completed today. They will wear their grey uniforms and carry the same rifles they bore during the Civil war. This organization hae been here before, during the Roosevelt admin istration, hut It didn’t bear arms. LOSS ESTIMATED AT OVER A MILLION DOLLARS, BUT THE BUILDINGS WILL IIF. REBUILT LAT ONCE—MERCHANTS AND MINERS* WHARVES DESTROY- EI>. CONGRESS PASSED THE BILL,' WFHI/THY MAN BREAKS to the young ladles and to the au dience. The ladles taking the part of black faces were Misses Helen Ba ker, Marlon Mallard, Louise Gran tham, Isabelle Mitchell, Honorlne Hopkins, Jessie Watt, Alva Balfour and Mrs. B. H. Cocroft. Others taking part were Mrs. J. L. Foster, Mrs. Hansell Watt, Mrs. Fred Smith, and Mrs. W. H. Flowers. Misses Margaret Huston, Rebecca Thompson, Cecilia Huston, Ray Ansley, Clyde Ford, Luclle Foster, Lena B. Godbec, Frasier Mitchell, Winnie Weldon, Marlon Spence, Ethel Spence, Marianne Watt, Mat- tie G. McGee, Marie Avera, Grace Beverly, Helen Bruce. Plano Accompanist, Miss Tempe Cassady, Music Furnished by Or-1 chestra, Prof. Smith, Director. I Savannah, Feb 3.—Plans for re- habitation of that portion of the waterfront which was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning, with isb of a ml’llon and a half, were under way today. The Merchants and Miners’ Trans portation Company had made ar rangements for temporary wharves with the Ocean Steamship Company, and the Central of Georgia Railway 'which owned the wharf, will be^gln Its reconstruction at OBce. Fire Started at Early Hoar. Savannah, Feb. 3,—It Is estimat ed that the loss caused by Savan nah river front fire early. Sunday morning will reach ft,500,000. The exact figures cannot be had for sev eral days. Thirty-five of Savannah’, firemen, who had their eyes -injured by smoke or acid, are under treatment, but it is not believed that any of them will lose their eight. The fire, which started from an unknown cause under what is known as the city shed on the western end of the Merchants and Miners’ wharves, made a clean sweep of the river front from the Ogeechee canal east to within 150 feet of West Broad street. It AVas Still Burning. Tile -greatest loss was sustained by AUTHORIZING GOVERNMENT TO SPEND TWO MILLION DOI, LARS FOR MEMORIAL, AND PRESIDENT SIGNED RILL TO- DAY. ;V.r*f UP Washington, Feb. 1.—President Toft’s first official act today was the signing of the Congressional reso lution providing for the erection of a two million dollar memorial here to President Lincoln, In Potomac Park. Senator Cullom, who was a frlerd of Lincoln, and who has worked for years to get Congress Interested In the memorial, wltnessod the signa ture. SHEETING BY GETTING UP MIDI ASKING MISS SHAW TO MAR-" ItY HIM—SHE WANTED ONLY A VOTE. The second part was termed ”Po-| the Cratral ot Georgla Rallway llte Vaudeville,” and was begun with [company, which owns the Merchants ed denoument and captivated the audience with her perfect compos ure and pleasing rendition of the song. During the course of the evening, various amusing bouquets were pre sented by the black face comedians, all being done In a Jocular way, which made It quite amusing both a Jig' dance .by Miss Marie Avery, who was very clever In this fea ture. She was followed by Miss Ethel Spence, who sang, "Pretty Moon," and this charming young lady was delightful in her part. Miss Dorothy DuRaut, who Is one of the bert-ef the violin pupil,. In the city, played a selection, and so genuine was the appreciation of the audience that she had to repeat a part of It. Misses Avery and Weldon did the song, “Take a Stroll," and both young women attractively gowned made quite a pretty scene and did their work very cleverly. Mrs. B. H. Cocroft added . more laurels to her work by reciting 'Sam Peterson," and she was fol lowed by Mrs. Hansell Watt who sang, "My Old Kentucky Home," the stage being artistically arranged for the song. Mrs. Watt was assisted by Misses Marianne Watt, Louise Grantham and Marlon Mallard In black face "mammy” costumeB. This as one of the loveliest features ot the second part. The finale was a song, "The Rose,” sung by Mrs. J. L. Foster, and assisted by the young ladles of the company, all standing In a semi circle about the stage and each one beautifully gowned. At the conclus ion of the song, each one of the la-j and Miners’ terminals, and was re sponsible for the Merchants and Miners’ freight that was etorod on the wharves. Following Is a list of the losses: Central of Georgia, owners of de stroyed docks, value at $400,000: covered by insurance. The freight on the terminals, which was a total loss, Is valued at $200,000. The company and tho consignees are both protected by Insurance. Agent L. M. Ersklne estimates that there was between 150 and 200 cars of freight. Sixteen cars loaded and six empty cars were burned. They were on the terminal track. The con tents of the cars was covered by In surance, but the cars wore unin sured. They were the property of the Central ot Georgia. Steel and Wire Toss. The next largest loser was the American Steel and Wire Company, which had large warehouses either side of the main entrance to the Merchants and Miners’ docks. C. D. K.imlneky, -general manager of the 3avannah branch, estimates the company's loss at between $50,- 000 and $75,000. The loss Is pro tected. The Planters’ rice mill properly was completely destroyed. It was valued at $20,000. This Includes stock of bath tubs, wire pipe fittings valued at $15,000. Tho loss was about half covered by Insurance. D. J. Mahoney, the manager, estimated the loss. Conklin Th Plate and Metal Co., stock worth $20,001). w t,. Rob erts, manager, ts unable to say -how much Inaurance is carried. Quaker City Flour mills, about 400 barrels of flour, valued at about $2,400; Insured. Crane Company, pipe, pipe fit tings, etc., about $25,000 loss; partly Insured. Franklin Sugar Refining Co.; no estimate. William 0. Robinson aid Son, 300 barrels of oil. Tyson an 1 Son, stables. The Savannah Electric Co., suf-| fered $2,000 In wire losses. Freight There Only Few Honrs. Much of the freight burned had been discharged only a few hours before the fire. The steamship Su- wanee, on Its way to Jacksonville, put In here and unloaded a big cargo. All ot this was loss and the way-bills bunted. It will be a -difll- cult task to straighten out the raix- Danlelson, Conn, Feb. 1.—-3Ix hundred persons, most of whom j were 3uffraglsts, while listening to an address of Get. Anna Howard] Shaw, last night, were thrown Into * confusion when John Friable, a wealthy farmer, Interrupted the speaker and proposed marriago. For several minutes the speaker was speechless and then she cried dramatically, 'T don’t want your wedding ring—all I want Is your vote!” ”1 hope you never get a rota If you feel that way about It,” was Frisble’e parting shot, as be left the hall. MR. BEVERLY ours ruimc mill >\ iU . w Took Charge of the Snodgrass Mill j and Will Continue the Business i With Additions. Mr. W. E. Beverl yhas purchased A the mill formerly owned and operst- \ ed by Mr. A. T. Snodgrass in this J city. This property Is located in 1 the western part of the city aad has been operated as a planing mill for 1 several years. Mr. Beverly took I charge of the entire plant the first of this week. up. dies threw a bouquet In the renter, the building and tho machinery, where Mrs. Foster was standing, j Only the building was Insured, making a lovely scene for the con-j Savannah Supply company lost a elusion of this delightful entertain ment. |pat'*d was graceful, and artistic in The entertainment was a complete j their work, showing splendid train- success in every way and It -was [ my and natural ability to a marked Genuinely enjoyed by every one j de.tree. presnt. It was a most difficult thing' Quite a neat sunt was realized for to be able to learn the Identity of 1 the I.adles Auxiliary which amount the black fates, so clever was their will be need in completing the fur- make-up and each one who partlci- 1 nishlng of the building. Agent Eriklne, of the Merchant and Miners’ company, said his In vestigation failed to show how the fire started. There was hay ahd like material under the shed where the fire got a start. The watchmen for whose safety there wae concern, es caped, though the fire spread so Vapidly that firemen were unable to do anything to put it out tor several hours. President J. C. Whitney, of tho Merchants nnd Miners’ company, who was In Jacksonville, reached here yesterday and Inspected the loss. After consultation with W. A. Wlnburn, vice president of tho Cen tral of Georgia, he stated that the company will at once take steps for rebuilding ’he wharves. "It will take several lays.” he said, "before we can make any ac curate estimates of the Joss, or an nounce our plans, but the docks will He proposer to continue the bus iness along the same lines with ad ditional machinery and Improve ments. He will sell building lum ber and dressed stock to bo deliver ed in the city promptly aad on short notice. Mr. Beverly was for merly connected with the Thomaa- vllle Variety Works, and is an ex perienced man In this kind of busi ness. GOMT THIEF ill IRE GUY There is a cow thief In the city who is making attempts to get some of the hovines that do not roam the streets. One night this weeks Mr*, (’aesolla missed her cow and had reason to believe that ehe bad n stolen during the night. The next night, Mrs. Amasons cow was attacked with a razor and the night following an attempt was made to steal her. A negro cook living In tho back yard saw a negro man after the animal and raised a outcry cans*’ ing his quick departure. Mrs. Cas- sella cow meanwhile wandered back home. The officers are trying to catch the thief. certaintly be rebuilt immediately. Mr. C. E. Mumford, representing As soon as the Are is completely the Isaac-Hambur^ Tailoring house, extinguished, engineers will make j of Baltimore, is In the city with stimates and plans for *he new|Xeel Brothers for several days. He tructures.’' * is taking orders for spring suits. Ladies Suits Fertilizers Fertilizers JUST ARRIVED MANUFACTURED —by— Thomasvi’le Fertilizer Company THESE FERTILISERS ARE MADE WITH THE GREATEST CARE AND EVERY INGREDIENT IS THOROUGHLY TESTED AND MUST COME FULLY UP TO THE RE- QUIRKD STANDARD BEFORE BEING USED. OUR FERTILIZERS ARE COMPOUNDED OF PLANT FOODS THAT WILL MAKE CROPS GROW. « New and up-to-date in the latest spring shades and styles. ALL KINDS AND BEST BRANDS —For Sal Cash or on the Corner THOMAS UNION WAREHOUSE COMPANY, ■ ”»r ‘ 2 it *■ ■ i '• / a. m#.» * . j 1- ., , „ *vr‘ 111V •••’••i’’ >*-.Vr-a :j Office Thomas Union Warehouse, Thomasville, Ga. K. K. MOORE, Mgr. The Shop ~of Quality, Louis Steyerman.