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************ Only $1.00 For 1 Years Subscription To the Semi -Weekly. ************ SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION ********** Why Wait? Send in Your Subscription NOW. ************ VOL. 1. NO. 17. ^ THOMASVILLE GEORGIA. TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1013 GEORGIA AND OTHER SOUTHER X STATES REPORT DEATH, MANY INJURED AND MUCH PROPERTY DESTROYED — EARTH QUAKE KF.I/T IN GEORGIA TOWN, ADDING TO TERROR OP STORM—BLOW EXTENDED AS FAR NORTH AS IOWA, WITH GREAT (INTENSITY—OOLUM BUS SUFFERED SEVERE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. (From Friday's Dally.) Fifty or more persons are believed to have lost their lives, and scores were injured in a disastrous storm which swept Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee and Alabama yesterday and last night. 1 At Calhoun, Ga., in which region in Northwest Georgia, the loss of Uf4 was apparently heaviest, the storm was accompanied by earth shocks. Eighteen people are reported dead In this section. Five persons perlBhed In the nolghboihood of Atlanta, and two at Colum bus. Sixteen persons are known to be dead In Tennessee, but it Is believed that when communication to the remote sections is re stored the death list will bo increased. Today's reports from Mississippi and Louisiana did not increase last night’s report of seven persons dead In each state. The property damage throughout the stricken sections, it is esti mated will be enormous. Telegraph, wires are down In all directions, making communica tion difficult, and in some instances impossible. AT THE REGULAR THOMAS COUNTY CONVENTION—DELL CIOUS SPREAD AND SPLENDID DEGREE WORK FEATURED THE DAY. [Ginn is lie .ASSAULTED! TIED DP TIB BY NEGRO TO WHOM HE FURNITURE — MADE WOUND IN FOREHEAD BLUNT INSTRUMENT. SOLD, 1 COAST LINE NO. 1»» HELD TWO UGLY j HOURS TODAY, PENDING THE WITH | REST OF ENGINEER—WASH OUTS DELAY OTHER TRAINS RIVERS RISE III YOUNG MAN WHO FORGED HIS MOTHER’S NAME AND SPENT TEN THOUSAND ON GIRL, NAUBED AS HE WAS ASKING FOR HER HAND. DUES WONT TO GET IT Dl AND EUROPEAN AMBASSADORS ARK SOMEWHAT LEAKY OF SUCCESS IN THE MEDIATION PLANS NOW OX FOOT. London, March 16.—Irritations over the extravagances of the de mands .by the Balkan Alllee, m their reply to the offer of mediation by the European powers, was express ed by some of the Eurrpean ambas sadors at a meeting held here to- Jday to discuss the situation. The ambassadors as a whole, how New York, March 15.—Jack Stev ens, a son of Mrs. Mary Stevens, who is said bo a wealtny widow of Washington, was arrested lost night as he was entering the home of Miss Edith Carlson, an actress, ash her parents consent to his .mar riage with their daughter. , Stevens Is charged with forgtag ever - T6?ard the cond , ltlons his mother’s name to a check. | la,d down by th « A1II “ 83 c,0 * ,n * Miss Carlson told the polico that, the d00r for m< ’ d,atlon ' Stevens had spent at least ten thou-' sand dollars on her during the last six weeks. JURY COULD NOT AGREE IN Stevers is only twenty years of FAMOUS HYDE CASE -TODAY, age. (By Associated Press.) Kansas City, March 17.—.After having deliberated elnce ten o’clock last Thursday night, the Jury In the case of Dr. B. Clarke Ilyde, who Is charged with the murder of Col. Thomas H. Swope, an aged million aire philanthropist, reported today that It was unable to agree and was discharged. The Jury etood nine to three for acquittal. Governor-Elect In Train Washout. Atlanta, March 17.—Governor- Elect John M. Slaton's flood exper ience, tramping the crossties to get around the Manchester wasb-out, has left him none the worse for the exposure. He had been to Tlfton making an educational speech. (From Friday's Daily.) The soal-annual Thomas County Masonic Convention was held Thursday, In Coolldge, the lodge of that town acting as host for the Masons of the entire county. There was a repreentatlon from nearly all of the lodges and a most enjoy, able day was spent. The morning session was devoted to the regular busincse meeting of the Convention, after which a din ner was served to a hundred Ma sons. This dinner, from all counts, was one of the most attrac tive feasts, which has ever been placed before a body of hungry men, and reports have it that all those who participated did full Jus tice to the ample and deliciously prepared spread. In the afternoon, work In the En tered Apprentice Degree was Insti tuted with the following chair offi cers: G. L. Duren, W. M.; R. J. Jackson, 3. W.; W. W. Shepherd, J. W.; W. C. Morgan, S. D.; W. H. Braswell, J. D.: B. M. Zangwil,, and L. B. Buntin, Stewards. Boston Invited the Lodge to visit that place at the time for the next Convention and the delegates voted unanimously to go there. The elec tion of officers for the next term re sulted as follows: J. T. Kelly, Coolldge, W. M. R. G. Jackson, Ochlocknee, S. W. W. W. Shepherd, Thomasville, J. W. S. L. Rogers, Boston, S. D. W. H. Braswell, MelgB, J. D. B. M. Zangwlll, Thomasville, S. S. L. B. Buntin, Pavo, J. S. O. Groover, TMpmaSvlllo, i3ckre- tary and Treasurer. The Thomasville delegation to the convention returned last night and with them came several members of the Boston lodge, to attend the meeting here. The Thomasville delegation was composed of Messrs. R. L. Wylly. T. O. Floyd, W. C. Morgan, W. W. Shepherd. C. L. Folsom, B. M. Zangwlll, O. Groover, Jim Dillon, Dozier Smith, T. N. Hopkins, A. Bennett, and J. T. Derrick. ENGINES COLLIDE IN HD (From Monday's Dally.) Mr. Egnal, a furniture dealei 1 In the Opera House building, on West Jackson street was knocked In the head Saturday night by a negro. The assault was the result of a (From Saturday’s Dally.) Train No. 189 of tho Coasi Line arrived In the city this morning on time. It was, however, held here until eleven forty-five, Just two hours, because of the operation of transaction In w! ich Mr. Egnal soldithe 16-hour law, which affects ent itle negro, Iko Hadley, by name, 1 ployees of the traffic department forty dollars u orth of furniture. | The engineer who brought the train The negro said ke was employed on i hero, had never been on the Mont- the railroad, ant ordered tho furnl- Lgomery division and could not take ture sent to on i of tho railroad j the train over an unknown road- shanties. The i ctlons of the negro bed. aroused the suspicions of Mr. Eg nal and he started to investigate, going with the negro to see where hie -urnlture had been placed, om which he had only received a pay ment of eight dollars. During the way down to the house, the negdo stepped aside and struck Mr. Egnal, on tbs forehead, with a blunt Instrument he held in his hand. The blow was struck Just above the eye and made a large wound. Mr. Egnal Is suffering se verely today from the effect of the blow. The negro made a quick get away ns soon as be had done the damage. OLHEY WILL NOJJGCEPI city G80HT Washington, March 15.—Richard Olney, of Boston, to whom Presi dent Wilson had offered the post of Ambassador to Great Britain, has declined that honor. Hla letter of refusal wa*;. received at the White House today, 'and It Is said to be of confidential nature. Secretary Tumulty, nowever, nounced that Mr. Olney had decid ed the honor “for family reasons.” It Is said that Mrs. Olney Is in poor health and that Mr. Olney was loath to a change of reeidence be cause of his advanced ago. Charles W. Elliott, President Emeritus, of Harvard University, is now being spoken of for the place declined by Mr. Olney. William Church Osborne, and Judge George Gray, of the United States Circuit Court of Delaware, were also brought out as possibili ties for the London post. Judge Gray has for a number of years been one of the United States Commissioners at the Hague Con ferences. Several engineers of the Mont gomery division were here, but they could not go out, because they had been on duty for sixteen hours and their eight hours of rest was not completed. This made It necessary to hold up the passenger train un til the time of rest of one englnoor had expired. This condition was caused by the washouts on the Montgomery division, which tied many of the men beyond tho wash out, and worked the other crows overtime. Train No. loo, due here yester day afternoon, did not arrive until this afternoon and the night train No. 158 did not get here until af ternoon. Transfers of mall and passengers wa9 necessary In Ala bama, near Montgomery. REPORTS SHOW FLOODS ARE COMING AT AUGUSTA, MACON AND COLUMBIA, S. C—AFTER MATH OF STORM OF YESTER DAY. Augusta, Ga., March 15.—The Sa vannah river, at one time this af ternoon stood at 30 feet six inches, and is still rising at the rate three inches an hour. This slow rise, however. Is believed to indi cate that the river will not go ca* thirty-four feet. The Federal Court, which was to have been convened here Monday, has been postponed indefinitely, on account of the flood conditions. Oeirtiilgeo Readies Flood Stage at Macon. Macon, Ga., March 15.—The Oc- mulgee river today reached the flood stage, wlih rains still falling throughout this section. Farm lands are* being badly wash ed and the early vegetable crop has been damaged. Railroad schedules have been de moralized as a result of the num erous washouts. TIME IS GR0K1SH0RT If you are going to plant garden seed, you had better hurry. We have all fresh seeds that you need, our stock is guaranteed to be fresh. OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE OF garden ccrnc FLOWER JLLUO Just call for what you want, you will find it here. Peacock-Mash Drug Co. Exclusive Optical Dep’t. Phones 105-106 Two engines collided in the Coast Line yards, near “London bridge” early yesterday morning, both be ing somewhat battered up. The acci dent occured at a switch when an engine was being taken out of the I • yard to Balnbridge, from which it Olney Has Nothing More to Say, and had hauled a string of cars. The I President Elliott Will Not Al- switch engine of the yard was) low' His Name to be Used, working In that territory, and be-* Boston, March 15.—Richard 01- cause of a mixing of signals and the failure of the strange engineer to see the other engine, they tame to gether. Mr. W. H. Estridge, who has been working here for several months, was the only injured man. He had his right foot badly mashed and was taken Immediately to the city hos pital and given medical attention. The engines were jacked up and placed on the track as soon as pos sible. One of them had to be car ried to the shops at Waycross for repairs. (From Monday's Dally.) The March term of the City Court of Thomasville was called to order this morning at ten o’clock by -Judge W. H. Hammond. Solid, tor Luke, Clerk Groover, and Sher iff Singletary and Deputy Rehberg were all present, ready for the big business which this court is to transact during the torm. After the formal organization the juries were sworn in and the crim inal business immediately taken up. The bailiffs who will serve during the court are Messrs. W. W. More land, William Varior, W. Green, and George M. Harrell. There are some particularly important cases to be disposed of during the time in which ■civil business js to be taken up. Mr. J. II. Pittman Dead. (From Monday’s Dally.) Mr. J. H. Pittrnan, a merchant ol this city died suddenly Saturday. He was conducting a store on Jaek- ney’s declination of the British Am bassadorship post caused no sur- son street, having recently purchaa prise among his close friends In this ed it and discontinued the business city. His derision was first made of hauling fish from the gulf. Power Plant Mny *** Put Out of Commlshon at Columbia. Columbia, S. C., March 15.—In dications are that tho city water works will be abandoned at the water-power station sometime dur ing today, due to tho rap! I rise of the Congaree river. Record-breaking rains have been falling throughout this section dur ing tho past week. PAINTINGS OF LANDSCAPES BY THE WIFE OF THE PRESIDENT HAVE BEEN SENT TO WASH INGTON. Philadelphia, March 1*.—The twenty-six paintings bv Mrs. Wood- row Wilson, which havo beci for tule here for several *.v«eks, were teday boxed and sent to Washing ton, there being no offers for their purchase. The palntlnpa were all land&rapes, and the proceeds from their sale were to have gone to the maintenance fund for the Martha Berry School, located near Rome, Georgia. BID GRIEF SIOUX DEAD Washington, March 15.—Hollow Horn Bear, the Big Chief of the Sioux Indians, on the Rosebud Res ervation, and probably the most famous of all Sioux chieftains, died here today as the result of an at tack of pneumonia, which he con tracted while attending the laying of the cornerstone for an Indian monument in New York city re cently. He died a devout Christian, Rev. Ketchum, who is director of the Bureau of Catholic Missions, giving him tho last rites. WOODMEN HIT HOMES MIT LYNCHING '■•i All of the Delegates but Two Hun dred and Fifty Have Been Ar- ranged For—Fiddler. Want ed for Convention. The Woodmen have Just about completed urfallfcementi for thV State Encampment, which meets here April 8, 9‘, 10 and 11th. The committee appointed to secure 3alem, Ill., March 16.—The mob , . that last night threatened to storm hom “ ,or the dele * ate “ "f 0 * that the county Jail and ]ynch Frank haVe arraa *« d f ° r aU Sullen., who Is charged with at- about tW ° hundred “ d «*• desire to have those delegates taken of and want homes In the city for that purpose. Any who can assist Four " companies of state militia ]' ln maklnK tho sue8t " ot the ® ltT remained on duty, but there seemed .^mfortahle during the three days tacking Mias Dorothy Holt, was notj in evidence when day-break came! this morning. to be no disposition on the part of anyone to start trouble. ST. PATRICK’S DISPLAY ANGERED NEW JERSEY MOR (By Associated Press.) Red Bank, N. J., March 17.—A five and ten-cent storo was wrecked here today by a mob that objected St. Patrick’s Day souvenirs be ing displayed in the windows, de claring that the display held up to formal application of the convention are requested to notify Mr. W. H. Burch, Jr., dr Mr. W. P. Grantham, at once. It might be stated Just here, that the dele gates pay for the accomodation* accorded them. The fiddlers convention Is also going to be a very attractive fea ture, and the committee desire* to have as many as possible to enter the contest.- Those who have not already entered are asked to make for entry to ridicule, what they considered sa- Messrs, cred. Gr Roseoe Luke or W. P. m. as soon as possible. known ln Washington, and on read ing that announcement today, he said, “If that’s authentic, the epi sode is ended.” Dr. Charles \V. Elliott will not accept the London mission if It is of fered him. A member of his house hold today authorized the state ment that under no circumstances would he consider an Ambassador- out to them ln their ship. reavement. was taken suddenly Saturday ^ acute indigestion, and died a short time after the at tar' k. The body was taken to Sumner and burled yesterday. Mr. Pittman was fifty-four years of age and leaves a wife, son and daughter to mourn hie loss, sympathy of the community goes hour of be- Fertilizers Fertilizers MANUFACTURED — Thomasville Fertilizer Company THESE FERTILIZERS ARE MADE WITH THE GREATEST CARE AND EVERY INGREDIENT IS THOROUGHLY TESTED AND MUST COME FULLY UP TO THE RE QUIRED STANDARD BEFORE BEING 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. A tip for a trip. Wear Crossetts. This new model “talks right out’’ when it comes to style. And as for fit and comfort—it’s a Crossett. Style 30. Crossett Shoe “MAKES LIFE’S WALK EASY" T a A O C MAMA | ft JO to fa.OO Eteryufutt Ltmi» A. Crown, lor.. MaUri. North AMngW* Uw, Louis Steyerman.