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************ Only $1.00 For 1 Years Subscription To the Semi - Weekly. ************ tines Why Wait? Send in Your Subscription SEM I-WEEKLY EDITION NOW. ************ VOL. 1. No. 10. THOMASVILLE GEORGIA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1013. LIBRARY TO BE IEHE LEAGUE SMS IM 1 NEGRO WOMAN MOTHER OF THIRTY-TWO, THIRTY-ONE OF WHO ARE LIVING—TEN BETS OF TWINS AMONG OVER HUN ORED GRAND-CHILDREN. There la a negro woman living in Mitchell county near Sale City who is said to be the mother ot thirty- two children, thirty one of whom are now In the land of the living and well ani happy. This negro woman has had four sets of twins and oth ers coming singly. The oldest Is now fifty five year* of age and the youngest twenty six. hls woman Is the wife ot Amos Cochran and her son, Ike Cochran has been a fireman on the Coast Line in Thomasvllle for fourteen years. He Bays that many people have laughed at him when he has told the story of his parents wealth of progeny but that they have upon investigation found it to be correct. Ike Bays that there are one hun dred and ten grandchildren in which are ten sets of twins. He has one pair of twins himself living here. The father die! at the age of seven ty-five and the mother, now elghty- flve years of age weighs over two hundred pounds and is as well as any woman her age could be. This Is the largest family over known In this section of Georgia or so far as can be learned in the Unit ed States. AND LUMBER PLANT FOR COOL- IDGE AMONG THE ITEMS RE PORTED THIS WEEK BY THE INDUSTRIAL INDEX. SOLD 300,000 ONE FIRM IN ONE YEAR IX THOMASYTLLE HANDLED THAT MANY OF THE THINGS THEY CALL “COFFIN TACKS." One dealer In Thomasvllle sold last year over three hundred thousand cigarettes. This statement Is au- thoritlve and It Is the total sales of but one of the several dealers If cig arettes In town. That there are a million cigar ettes sold every year in Thomas vllle is unqueatloned. The rule that they shall not be sold to minors has been fairly well observed although many young boys sixteen years of age and even younger are regularly addicted to the habit and manage to get their cigarettes without any trouble. This three hundred thousand eluded “Piedmonts," In great abundance, "Home Runs,” "Old Mill,” and many brands of Turkish and foreign makes. Columbus, Ga„ Feb. 19.—The In dustrial Index says In Its Issue for this week: "Further evidence that municipal and county governments are keep ing pace with the steady general building in the Southeast is fur nished by the reports for the week. Streets are being Improved, water works and lighting system provided, school buildings erected and county highways constructed, the improve ments being uniformly first class. Athens. Ga., will vote upon the Issuance of $175,000 of improve ment bonds: 3t. Marys will vote upon bonds, and Cornelia and Rentz Ga., district have voted to Issue bonds. Cullman county, Ala., will vote upon the Issuance of $200,000 and Marshall county, Ala., $130,000 of road construction bonds. At Kissimmee, Fla., an • utilities corporation has been formed with capital stock of $100,009. Birmingham, Ala., has decided upon additional street paving that will cost approximately $250,000. Pensacola, Fla., has a new real estate and loan corporation with capital stock of $1,000,000, outside money being interested. A contract for improving streets in a Montgomery. Ala., suburb at a cost of about $50,000 has been awarded. Fourteen new corporations with minimum-capital stocks aggregating $11,274,000 were organized during the week. Gainesville, Ga., is to have a new bank with capital stock of $100,000, and banks have been organized at Midvllle and Claxton, Ga., Electric Ala., and Tavares, Fla. Among the Items of construction work to be done, as reported this week, are: Apartment houses, At lanta and Savannah, Ga.; church buildings, Byromvllle, Atlanta, Sa vannah and Eastman, Ga., Eufaula, Ala., and Orlando and West Palm Beach, Fla., and axtenslon, Ft. Mc Coy, Fla., and extension, Bessemer, Ala.; jails. Walker County, Ala., and addition, Early county, Ga.; library DATE CHANGED BY REPRESEN TAT1VES OF FOUR CITIES—O. GROOVER OF THIS CITY MADE VICE-PRESIDENT OF LEAGUE RAILROAD AND FIRMKN WILL ARBITRATE THEIR CASE, (By Associated Press.) New York, Feb. 20.—W. W. At- terbury, Vice-President of the Penn sylvania Lines in the East and Al bert Philips, Third Vice-President of the Brotherhood of Firemen and Engineers, went Into a conference today to select a third man who will complete the Board of Arbitra tors to decide under the Erdman Act the demands of the firemen. building, Boston,'GST; paving, Clax ton and Waycross, Ga.; school building, Claxton and Rentz, Ga.; warehouses, Butler and Camilla, Ga.; and Ft. Payne, Ala.: club houses, $100,000, Augusta, Ga., and Savannah, Ga.: telephone building, Tampa. Fla.; hotel and sanitarium, Juniper, Ga. Construction contracts have been awarded as follows: Dock acid ar cade, Sarasota, Fla.: chamber ot Commerce building, remodeling, $50,000, Atlanta, Gu.; apartment house, Atlanta, Ga.; office building, Jacksonville, Fla.; sewer system, Ocllla, Ga., lighting nlant, Mill- town, Ga.: paving, Pensacola, Flo. Industrial plants will be estab llslied as follows: Bottling plants, Chlpley, Tlfton and Vienna, Ga. light and power plants, 31. Peters burg, Fla.; two pipe plants, Bir mingham, Ala.: telephone system extension, Tampa, Fla.: electric railway extension, Birmingham: Ala.; cannery, Bay Minnette, Ala. lumber plants, Centerville and Fay ette, Ala.; and Coolldge, Ga.; Fer tlllzer plant and oil mill, Tuscumhla, Ala.' At a meeting of the representa tives of the various towns Included in the proposed Empire State League, held yesterday at twe o’clock, at the City Hall, in Bruns wick, definite plans for the securing of National protection and begin ning the signing of players were made. The representatives of Bruns wick, Waycross, Valdosta and Thom asvllle were present and an accep tance of whatever was done by the Americus club was received. The directors present decided to send a committee to Cordele next week and to ascertain at once wheth er that club would be In the League and In the event it could not be managed, to get some other town near Americus to enter. The pay ment of a hundred dollars to the League by each club was requested at once, in order that national pro tectlon could be secured. President Sinclair resigned as President and Mr. Andrews, as Sec retary and Treasurer. Mr. C. C. Vaughn, an enthusiastic, hustling citizen of Brunswick, was elected President, Mr. O. Groover, of this city Vice-President and Mr. C. II. Leavy, ot Brunswick, Secretary and Treasurer. Reports from Brunswick, Way- cross, Valdosta, Thomasvllle and Americus show that the teams ore prepared to enter the league and will begin formally signing players as soon as the surety of Cordele en tering the League Is ascertained. The representatives of the various teams were James Sinclair, Way cross. Hardee Beesant, Valdosta, O Groover, Thomasvllle, C. C. Vaughn. C. H. Leavy. Dr. Blanton and oth ers from Brunswick. Mr. Cbapell, formerly of the South Atlantic League, was asked to change the schedule he had pre. pared to start the season May flrst, Instead of May fifteenth, and to submit that to each Club for ratifi cation. There was enthusiasm In every one of the towns represented and It seems almost certain that the League will start the season on the flrst day of May, with good clubs In the six FIRE NEW DEPOT Is CITY COUNCIL LAST NIGHT CLOSED WITH AMERICAN LA- FRANCE FOR NEW MACHINE— LICENSES CHANGED THIS YEAR. (From Tuesdays Daily) The City Dads stayed In session for over two hours lust night and when they completed the night’s work there were several Important changes made in the city’s affairs. The first matter of any import was the Auto Fire Truck purchase, which the Fire Committee recom mended. Mr. C. W. Cooper, the lo cal agent for the LaFrance En gine Company made a short talk, complimenting the city on its pro gressive start and Introduced the re presentative of the factory who ex plained the workings of the engine. The Firs’ Committee recommended 'progressive Georgia. DOPE FIENDS TW AMD, To Get Stuff to Take, From Negroes Wlio Are Fre anil Who Try to Slip Them the Dope. recommended the purchase of an nuto fire truck, double chemical tanks ot thirty-five gallons each. Mr. McDougald stated that ho had seen theii In operation and had let ters from all of the larger towns In the state commending them and at testing to their efficiency. Ho urged that one;be purchased and presented a letter from the Southeastern Tar iff Association, showing that a re duction of five per cent, on mercan- ti’e risks and contents would bo made. Aldermen Philips and Jerger were the only members of the council to object, Alderman Philips because he didn’t believe the auto truck was reliable and Alderman Jerger be cause o$ finances. The other six i voted for Its purchase. The price Is I to bo fifty-eight hundred dollars, payable In three years. Contracts Awarded. GENERAL MANAGER OF THE COAST LINE AUTHORIZES THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT NEW STATION WILL BE ERECTED HERE. The following statement which was authorized by the General Man ager of tho Atlantic Coast Line Railway, was sent to the editor yes terday afternoon. It states that Thomasvllle will have a new depot hi this city and that plans are being made therefor. The station will be located on the East Side of the rail road, where the freight depot now stands and will probably bo erected within eighteen months. Tho statements follows: Thomasvllle, Ga., Feb. 17, 1913. Mr. E. R. Jerger, * Editor Tlmcs-Enterpriso, Thomasvllle, Ga. Dear Sir: I am authorized ‘.o make the following statement to you, which I know will he of inter est to Thomasvllle. The repairs recently made to the passenger station at this point wero, of course, of a temporary nature and to meet existing conditions. About two weeks ago, our Gen eral Manager and Chief Engineer, together with other officials, visited Thomasvllle and looked over the ground with a view of securing a site for a new patsenger station at this point. They were able to se cure a location that will provo more convenient to our patrons than the present station, and I am atitho-- Ized to say to you that plans are now being prepared for a new pas senger stntlon at Thomasvllle. These planH will be submitted In due course to the Mayor and to our Board of Trade for their Inspection and criticism. The delay in providing a station for Thomasvllle, has been dne our Inability to secure proper ioca- III THE TOSCO MIS. J. L. WALK Kit, OF GREEN VILLE, S. C., DIED DURING THE NIGHT—HAD IIEEN ILL WITH ACUTE INDIGESTION, RUT HE WAS BETTER YESTERDAY. (From Tuesdays Daily) ^ Mr. J. L. Walker, of Greenville, 3. C., was found dead in the Tosco Hotel this morning about nine •‘clock. Death came early In the morning from an attack of acute Bright’s disease, superinduced by acute indigestion. Mr. Walker earn© to the city Sunday and called Dr. Daniels, who found that he was suffering from acute indigestion, which ho said was probably caused by eating oysters Saturday night, en route here. He was Improved yes terday and last night about ten o’clock Dr. Daniels visited him and found him feeline mu-ch better. After a short visit, Mr. Walker requested that the light be turned out as he was feeling sleepy and thought he would be much better after a good night’s rest. Dr. Dan iels went to hls room at nine o’clock morning and found him dead, wire was sent to his wife in Greenville this morning, requesting instructions about shipping the body. Mr. Walker was about fifty- five years of age and was spending a short time In the city on business. He is President of the Greenville Cotton Mills Company and is one of the prominent citizens of the South Carolina town. The body will be taken to that city for lnterm*»n*. j either this afternoon or tonight WOO DEAL PULLED OF MR. L. S. THOMPSON PURCHASES THREE THOUSAND ACRES OP LAND IN THIS COUNTY' AND FLORIDA, FROM LOCAL LAND OWNERS. - i si It Is understood that Mr. L. 8. Thompson of New York, has bought from Mr. W. A. Pringle and Mr. S. Steyerman in the neighborhood ot three thousand acres of land owned by them, and lying In Thomas, Grady and Leon counties. The sale was made through the Hopkins Real Es tate Agency, and the purchase price Is said to have been In the neigh- borbool of $40,000. The transac tion Is eaid to be for spot cash. While mere are some details ot tho transaction not yet completed the sale Is a bona-fide one. This will give Mr. Thompson,' arge property holdings in this sec tion, as he already owns a thousand or more acres In his plade, Sher- ood. The present purchase will he used for hunting reserves. VALDOSTA ORGANIZES TEAM FOR EMPIRE STATE LEAGUE meeting was held here last night at the city hall and there waa a good deal of enthusiasm. It look ed very much as if Valdosta la SO- wmrncr* a warden. i.. . . ... . The contract for hauling the city L 0 "’ b "‘“ A”' 8 . 'T ”°" 5Z?J? ° v "l garbage was given to Mr. F. T. Gib son. the present contractor, at $170 per month, he using three carta and deducting for days when they were not working. There were three bids., Mr. J. J. Stephens was awarded the contract for feeding the city mules at eleven dollars per head. This was the only bid. The other bids will be attended to at the next meeting. towns—of- Southwest . licenses Changed. ■Atlanta, Feb. 20.—Negro "dope fiends’’ on the county chain-gang are making desperate efforts since they have begun to work on the city streets to persuade free negroes 14 ^ holCflale sro( . crg ralscd The Specific License Ordinance was passed and In addition to the present provision there can be no transfers during tho year. A propo rtion to sell them for half year was defeated. Some of the mangos made are: Banks raised from $37.50 to $02.50. Hill Poster, $12.50 and 1 cent per square foot of posting space. Circus, formerly $02.50 to $250; j n w $125 to $400. I Compress raised from $62.00 come, the matter Is proceeding along the lines Indicated above. Yours truly, L. P. GREEN, Traveling Passenger Agent Donation Tea at City Hospital. The annual Donation Tea given by the members of the Lady Board of Managers of the City Hospital In the parlors of the building yesterday afternoon, was a very enjoyable af fair and in point of donations re ceived, one of the most successful held in several years. There were large contributions of sheets, pillow cases, towels, bureau covers, etc., with jellies, preserves and a number of other groceries. Tile cash donations amounted to about $120.00, which will probably be augmented by other sums prom ised. AS CHAIRMAN OF COUNTY COM MISSIONERS, AND MR. PRIN GLE TAKES HIS PLACE—MR. SMITH WILL HEAD NEWLY FORMED FINANCE COMMITTEE. ing to take a place In the league an 1 It is very probable that this city ( will send a representative to Bruns- j wick to complete arrangements. At I the meeting last night. Col. H. Langdale, was elected president of the Valdosta team and Mr. A. B. Birdsey was made secretary and treasurer. The directors of the team were named as follows: C. W. Barnes, S. M. Varnedoe and Abial Winn. The directors promise to get to gether today and get’ up enough money to guarantee the team for this city. It was expected that not less than $2,000 would be required Captain E. M. smith resigned this morning as Chairman of tbe Board of County Commissioners. Hls resig nation was banded In at tbe regu lar meeting ot the Board and Mr. Smith stated that while he was at tached to the work and appreciated Its Importance, he was so situated that ins could not possibly, at this time, give it the proper attention. The Board under his persistent re quest accepted It, expressing most sincere regret that he been compelled to resign. Mr. W. A. Pringle was then elect to finance the team. Of course, U 13 expected that the gate recclp’g will help pay the expenses. “\ Several prominent moneyed men got together yesterday and pledged themselves to support the team. They realized the fact that Valdosta needs basball and that a team will help the town FRESH CANDIES Blocks BEST Bonbons 29c per pound. Every Piece a Luscious Morsel that will melt in your mouth. negroes •Up them co?alne and other drugs In a few Instances, they have been successful, and the guards have found convicts In possession of lit tle packets*of the dope. This morn ing a closer guard was kept, and a negro named Charley Howard was caught in the act of throwing some thin/ to a negro boy on the chain- gang. He contended that what he threw was only a piece of money, but ho was fined as a warning to all other darkies not to throw anything to other members of the gang. REP. STANLEY URGED PARS \GE OF HOLDING CO.’S RILL. Washington, Feb. 20.—Represen tative Stanley today urged the Hguse Judiciary Committee to rec ommend the passage of his bill to rohiblt holding companies from en gaging in interstate commerce. He said the'Sherman law was easily eluded and that It doesn't prevent monopoly. “The holding companies ar* bur glar tools of legitimate business, ex isting solely as a subterfuge to es cape the penalty of •law,” he ie- clared. to $35, net; wholesale and retail together, $45.00, •net. Telegraph raised from $100.00 to $125.00. New licenses were: Physicians, dentists and lawyers, $12.50. Cigarette sellers, $12.50. Dancing Master or Mistress, $6.25.j Coca-Cola Bottling. $$5.00. Soda Founts, $6.25. Osteopaths, $12.60. Oil Tank Stations, $125.00. Pawn-Brokers, with special pro visions, $62.50. Merchants selling pistols or bowie knives, $25.00. Newspaper venders, with no other license, $12.50. Selling Mining or Insurance Stock or Bonds or Patent Bights, $25.00 to $62.50 per day, in discretion of Mayor. Tho entire ordinance will appear in tomorrow’s issue of the paper. ? h ° m tIlere "® re ed as Chairman of the Board and K S number were received Finance Committee was appointed bj the members of tbe Board, who consisting „f Captain Smith, as during Chairman and Messrs. J. .1. Parra- The grounds at Pine Park will be put In good condition and It is un derstood that the owners of the street car line have offered every eacouragemnt for games this sea son. A large number of players have expressed themselves os being anxious to play with Valdosta, and it Is not believed that there will be any trouble at all In getting a team had | that will put up good ball and will j be a match for any of the other teams.—Valdosta Times. served light refreshments tho afternoon. All who desired were shown through tho building, and given an opportunity to see the furnishings and what was being done in the way ... providing means 1,0 care lor the sick. Everyone seemed delighted with the Hospital, and the afternoon proved a most pleasant one. more and O. A. Thomas. This mittce will manage tho finances ofj NO ACTION ON CLAYTON ANTI-INJUNCTION BILL TODAY Washington, Feb.-20.—The failure quorum prevented action today .ho sub-uommi.tee of the Senate ly familiar with the working of th county road system and will make a splendid and capable official. He be?an his duties in that position to-! Saturday day. '' * Judiciary Committee on the Clayton anti-injunction bill. Another meet- in r of the committee will be bell NEW YORK POLICE OA 1-lAIN DIED SUDDENLY TODAY New w York. Feb. 20.—p 0 || ce Cap tain I-rod Martens, aged sixty, who was recently accused by Gambler James Purcell, before the Aldei- manlc Committee, of -accepting graft, died suddenly today. It in state] that Ills death was due to natural causes. Purcell is now |„ jail, on a charg. of murdering his daughter, whon ho killed accidentally, last week. | How to Make a Cow Give Mor© Milk. j Kansas City, Feb. 19.—A cow Ranks Will Close Saturday. » belonging to Blair Stanton, a Wyan- A11 of the banks of Thomasvllle J dotte county farmer, giving eight will observe Washington’s Birthday j quarts of milk a day, lost an eye. the 22nd, by closing the entire day.; She was provided with a glass eye All pay rolls must be gotten out on'and now she /Ives ten quarts a Friday in consequence. day. FIFTY MINERS RELEASE** TODAY IN WEST VIRGINIA. Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 20.— Fifty persons, who were taken by militia, in connection with the disorders in the Paint Creek Coa Country, were released today, leav ing 70 under arrest. All the mine where operations were resume yesterday, are under heavy guard today. We have just received a large ship ment from Atlanta and will have a special sale on BLOCK’S BON BONS and CHOCOLATES for the next few days only. Peacock-Mash Drug Co. Phones 105-106 Fertilizers MANUFACTURED —by— ThomasviMe Fertilizer Company THESE FERTILIZERS ARE MADE WITH THE GREATEST CARE AND EVERY INGREDIENT IS THOROUGHLY TESTED AND MUST COME FULLY UP TO THE RF. QUIRKD STAND\HD BEFORE REING USED. OUR FERTILIZERS ARE COMPOUNDED OF PLANT FOODS THAT WILL MAKE CROPS GROW. ALL KINDS AND BEST BRANDS —For Sale— Cash or Credit THOMAS UNION WAREHOUSE COMPANY Office Thomas Union Warehouse^ Thomasville, Ga. K K. MOORE, Mgr. I As a man grows older, he takes better care of his clothes, and he is &'!ot better satisfied with them. THE service of this store is not confined to young men. Any man of any age can be well fitted, and conservatively dressed in these fine spring HART SCHAFFNER & MARX suits. Now is the time to see them. Louis Steyerman. This store Is the home of nart Schaffncr & Marx Clothe*. The Shop of Quality, on the Corner