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iteu.* Only) $1.00 For 1 Years Subscription To the Semi -Weekly. jtjtjljtjtjtjtjljtjtjloj J« j» * ■* j« * S * J» * +* Why Wait? I SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION Send in Your Subscription NOW. ************ VOL. 1. No* 10. THOMASVIIiLE GEORGIA. TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1013. J. HERSELF IN WATER TANK FRIDAY PROMINENT THOMAS COUNTY WOMAN, IN FIT OF MENTAL ABER- ATION, TIES FLAT-IRON AROUND HER NECK AND THREW HERSELF INTO TANK WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THE UPPER PART OF THE HOUSE—WAS FOUND SOMETIME AFTER BY HER HUSBAND, WHO BECAME ALARMED AT HER ABSENCE- HAD SHOT HERSELF BEFORE IN ATTEMPTED SELF-DE STRUCTION. (From Friday's Daily.) Mr. Whitney stated this mornlnj Mrs. C. L. Whitney committed that about ten years ago, his wife suicide this morning by throwing had, in a lit of mental aberatlon, ■herself into a tank of water at her taken a pistol and shot herself husband’s home, two miles from j three times In the side. None of town. The body wa3 found, after!the bullets reached her heart and It had been in the tank some time she ■ recovered from the effect. Since by Mr. Whi'ney who was searching for his wife. Around her neck was a piece of rope and to that waB at tached a smoothing iron, a chair being placed conveniently to the tank, which she evidently mounted and Jumped therefrom. Into the wa ter. The death was a most unexpected and horrible one. Mrs. Whitney had been ill for several days and this rooming about nine ' o'clock, Mr. Whitney came from the Held, where he was working to ask about her condition. Mrs. Whitney's mother, who was in the house, told him that she had gone up stairs for a nap, and was probably sleeping peace fully. She asked that she be not awakened and Mr. Whitney return ed to the Held. Anxious about her condition, ho returned about ten o’clock and found that Mrs. Whitney was miss ing and could not be found. He that time Mr. Whitney has kept his gun where she could not reach it. He noticed a day or two ago that she was not herself mentally and made every effort to watch her. H( however, had no Idea that tile wa ter tank would have been the means of her destruction. It Is attributa ble to a nervous breakdown. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney moved here some years ago from Warren, O.. and bought a place on the Groom’s Ford road, two miles from town, on which they erected a nice two-story cottage. They were well known In the city and have the reBPect and esteem of all with whom they have been associated. Mrs. Whitney was about sixty years of age and they had no children, an adopted daughter living with them and go Ing to the city schools. She waa taken home as soon as the news of the death was heard in the city. The sympathy of the entire TORNADO^ HIT MIDDLE 1ST; MANY ADE DEAD OMAHA VISITED •BY TERRIBLE NK1IHASKA AND OTHER STATES IN MIDDLE WEST ARE STORM- SWEPT AND CUT OFF FROM THE WORLD—REPORTS CON FLICTING AS TO NUMBER OF DEATHS — HUNDREDS DEAD AND MANY INJURED IN CITY OF OMAHA ALONE. then went up stairs and going to’community goes out to the stlcken the rear of the house found the chair beside the tank, and looking over its top found the body lying In the bottom, with the iron about the neck. She was immediately taken out and every possible means taken to revive her, but without avail. The tank in which she drowned herself was over the kitchen and was about lira fact high and as many feet In diameter. It was used to catch the water from the roof, end was used for supplying bathing and toilet water for the house. Dr, Jarrell was summoned, but -when he arrived, she was dead and there was no hope of reviving her. husband in his hour of great trial Coroner Held Inquest Friday. The Coroner held an Inquest over the body of Mrs. Whitney Friday afternoon, and the following verdict was rendered by that body, Mr. Whitney alone testifying and his statements being substantially as given In the account of the tragedy In yesterday's Tlmes-Enterprlse. The Jury’s verdict was: "We, the Jury, In above case, find that Mrs. Emma L. Whitney’s death was caused by drowning, same be ing voluntary and intentional. "J. F. Evans, Foreman, Chaa. M. Robinson, W. J. Taylor, H. E. Kloepfer, B. Edwards, E. P. Clay." Washington, March 21.—Presi dent Wilson and Representative Underwood will confer tonight on the details of the tariff revision. They have already had several con ferences along general lines, but It is expected that tonight's confer ence will reach the specific sub jects, and that the President Im mediately thereafter will finish his special -message to Congress, In cluding therein to a discussion rit the tariff that will conform to the plans already agreed upon by tho House leaders. The idea of a single tariff bill is said to appeal strongly to the Presi dent ns a means of expediting legis lation. This question will be settled by the Democratic caucus, but the wishes of the President will be con sulted. i Another Storm Expected. IN STORM WIND DEALS DEATH AND RUT IT WAS THE ALABAMA TOWN OF THAT NAME, AND NOT “OUR" THOMiASVILLE— LAST FRIDAY'S .STORM WAS VERY DISASTROUS, AND MANY PEOPLE WERE KILLED. (By Associated Press.) New Orleans, La., March 24. —Another high wind storm is scheduled to sweep the Texas and Louisiana coast this after noon and tonight, according to a special warning Issued by the local weather bureau. East Will Also Have Storm. (By Associated Press.) Washington, March 24.— Another storm Is now develop ing west of the Rocky Moun tains and Is predicted to paes over the East Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, accord ing to the Weather Bureau. Path of Four to Six Blocks Wide Cut Through City. (By Associated Press.) Omaha, NODrasna, March 24.—The tornado which swept Omaha about six o’clock yesterday evening, cut ting a path four to six blocks wide and eight miles long, caused an ! ap palling loss of life, and Immense destruction of property. Hundrede of buildings were de stroyed, and up to ten o'clock las*, night it was reported that at least one hundred persons had been kill- end and three hundred Injured. Omaha Is now cut off from the outside world, and all news has to be sent to Lincoln by train. Omaha’s suburb* suffered heavy TO CLOSE EARLY PETITION WAS SIGNED BY THEM TODAY, AND AFTER MARCH 24, STORES WILL CLOSE SIX O’CLOCK. halt razed to the ground, and score or more are dead. Council Bluffs, across the river, reported nine dead and scores In jured. The worst damage was done and the largest toll of lives was exacted In the western part of Omaha. This Is the residence section of the city and the destruction wrought was AT | appalling, whole blocks of homes I being dashed .into a shapless mass. “ i Street cars were hurled from We, the undersigned merchants, their tracks and demolished. moving picture show at the agree to close our places of busi ness at 6 o’clock in the afternoon, corner of Twenty-Fourthh and Lake from March 24th 4o*3eptember 15th: streetB waB destroyed. Ten dead Neel Brothers, Smith Harley Shoe Company: Louis Steyerman; Watt Supply Co.: T. A. Futch, James Oribben: W. L. Ball, Miss Laura Jones, Harry Steyerman, James Watt & Bro., Robison Hardware Co.. R. W. Ballard. G. W. Ferrlll, L, B. Hanaw, W. Felnberg & Son (By Associated Press.) Mobile, Ala., March 22.—-Advices received here this morning from Lower Peachtree, the Alabama river town which was practically willed out by the tornado yesterday, Indi cate that the previous story of the disaster was not half told. Every store In tlie’town was swept away and supplies of every descrip tion were destroyed. Advices from Selina are to the ef fect that the steamer ‘‘City of Mo bile,” will leave there this af.er- noon with supplies for the surviv ors. Reports from. Thomasvllle state that five men were killed near there by the storm. F. J. s. nr WRITES OF THOMAS COUNTY SCHOOLS THE SUPERINTENDENT GIVES SOME INTERESTING FACTS RELA- ATIVE TO THOMAS COUNTY SCHOOLS THAT WILL PROVE IN TERESTING TO ALL—CLEAN-UP DAY WAS GENERALLY OB- SERVED BV SCHOOL, AND GREAT IMPROVEMENT IS NOTED —07.ELL SCHOOL PAID HIGH COMPLIMENT. »IANV LIVES WERE LOST AND GREAT PROPERTY DESTRUC TION VISITED ON SOUTHERN AND MIDDLE WESTERN SEC TIONS BV LAST FRIDAY’S STORM—STORM AREA COV ERED MANY STATES. (By Associated Press.) Memphis, Tenn., March 21.—Five persons were killed and more tliar. fifty Injured by the storm last night at Popular Bluff, Mo., according to statement made by members the crew of a Frisco passenger train, which arrived here today, three or four hours late. They also reported one dead and twenty Injured at Hoxle, Ark., and that town was practically blown off the map. „ „ , . ... Two negroes were killed and ten Communication to the devastated lnjured , and great property damage ctlon is be ng restored slowly. js rt d from W alnut RIdI This morning thirty coffins were whll0 the v 8urrou „ dlng country „ strewn with the wreckage of farm houses. lA. courier from Popular Bluff to Hoxie, reported that few farm hous es were left standing, as the result of the heavy storm. The steamer Vulcan, used by the Government dredge fleet here, sunk in forty feet of water. It was val ued at ten thousand dollars, and Is believed to be a complete loss. Editor Times-Enterprise: taken from Pin Hill to Lower Peach tree, and an appeal for aid was wir ed to Mobile today. Thomasvllle, Alabama, was ’Malted by the cyclone yesterday and the losses at that point are very severe, both life and property being de stroyed. This town is situated in the Southeastern part of Alabama, In Clarke County, and has * popu lation of 1181, It Is on the South ern Railway. Peachtree, the other town almost destroyed, Is but short distance away. Million Dollar Damage in Indiana, (By Associated Press.) Indianapolis, Ind., March 22.—In diana began to recover today from yesterday’s storm which did dam age In this state estimated million dollars, and cost two lives and Injured many more. The wire communication is badly paralyzed throughout the state. losses -trm-thto storm, Ralston,, la-. cated southwest of the city, wesl rene ‘V suffering of those made homeless by the storm.. and eight Injured have been recov ered from the ruins. About fifty people were in that building at the time and It is believed that most of them were burled in the ruins. The storm has completely paral yzed the telegraph service. The Omaha Associated Press official had Mrs. J. H. Spence & Co., Mallard t 0 8en t his messages to Lincoln by & Varnedoe. (train. Federal soldiers from Ft. Omahu Mr. Royal Christian, of Savan nah, visited friends here yesterday. WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF JOHNSONS' WOOD STAINS To KeepYour Furniture Beautiful E VERY woman knows how annoying it is to~have unsightly spots, water stains and dirt stains spoil the beauty of her furniture, stairs and woodwork. They ruin the beauty of her entire home. Will you test, free, Johnson’s Prepared Wax Johnson’s Prepared Wax gives that soft, lustrous, artistic polish which docs not show scratches and to which dust and dirt do not adhere. It is ideal for pnii«R(n g woodwork, furniture, pianos, etc. Johnson’s Kleen Floor may be used to prepare the surface for the wax, or alone to rejuvenate the finish—bring back its original beauty—improve the appearance of all floors, whether finished with shellac, varnish or otheif preparations. '• assisted the police in keeping loot ers and morbid curiosity seekers at bay, and the city today presented an appearance of being under martial law. Business District of Omaha Suffered Only Slightly. (By Associated Press.) Omaha, via Phone to Denver, March 24.—-The first and main storm struck Ralston, a suburb and moved northeasterly. Tho only point where the storm struck the business district was at Twenty- Fourth and Lake Streets, where a moving picture theatre was wreck ed. According to the best available figures, thirty of its patrons were killed. Between forty and fifty persons Telegraph Companies Heavy Losers as Result of Storm. (By Associated Press.) Chicago, March 22.—So severe was the effects of yesterday’s sleet storm on the wires that it will be several weeks before the damages can bo completely repaired. There was some Improvement to day, but the best telegraphic ser vice was feeble and liable to Inter ruptions. It is estimated that the damage done the wires will aggregate two million dollars, which is said to be the heavieet loss the wire compan ies have suffered from storms in the past flv« years. Government Rushes Ahl to Louis iana Town. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., March 22.— Under rush orders from Secretary Garrison to Army Medical officers, three members of the medical corps are today proceeding from Fort Oglethorpe to Lower Peachtree, Ala., which was practically wiped out by yesterday’s tornado. were killed in the wreck of a pool room, which was largely patronized by negroes. A second storm swept across the Missouri river about six thirty, do ing heavy damage at Council Bluffs. The stretch of Omaha covered by the tornado reaches from the South ern limits to the suburb of Flor ence, six miles north of the point of origin. A creator part of the dam age was done w'eet of Twenty-fourth gtrppf. comprising the residentia’ section. A number of outlying Yield in e to the numerous quests for school news, I am send ing the following: I know the Study Class will be glad to know to what extent their request to “clean up” was heeded among the country schools. I have visited many of the schools in dif ference parts of the county, and without exception, the day was ob served In every school. Many of the teachers invited their patrons, and the way floors were scrubbed, roofs patched, stumps uprooted, groves cleared, desks washed, walls brush ed, panes put in, and gullies filled, will have to be seen to be appre ciated. White 1toy Killed Near Deca tur, Ala. (Bj Associated Press.) Decatur, Ala., Marcn 21.—>A white boy was killed outright and a num ber of negroes are reported dead as a result of the storm which swept this section last night. The roof was blown off the Ma sonic. Temple, at Trinity Episcopal Church. Two Deaths Caused by Storm in .Madison County, Ala. (By Associated Press.) Huntsville, Ala., March 21.—The storm swept a path a quarter of a mile wide through Madison county, today, causing the death of two children, a third being fatally in jured, when the house of Jonas Rob erts, their father, was blown away. The wind was accompanied by a terrific rain and hail etorm, and many buildings w’ere wrecked, an*l crops in this section are ruined. Scores Injured, and Large Property Damage Reported From Indiana. (By Associated Press.) Indianapolis, Ind., March 21.— score or more # people were in Jured and thousand of dollars dam age done by one of the most severe storms which has visited this state In many years. No loss of life had been reported up to noon. There is an active interest for th<e prizes offered for the greatest percentage of visits from patrons for the CO school days between Jan uary 13, and April 13. One must be a patron and must make a visit of at least thirty minutes, to be counted. Many patrons have be come interested in their schools to that extent, that in every school re porting visits some marked and much needed improvement is goin^ on. Some have purchased patent desks, others have ceiled their houses, bought maps, libraries, or gans, etc. Others are making ar rangements to paint. Some have put up fences, repaired steps and roofs. At all events, some patrons have been seen working at their school for the first time in twenty years. Miss Fannie Ballard, of Pine Park, has been employed to tearii the Spring Hill $chool, which Is In the Metcalfe district. School open- j ed three weeks ago. Pictures of all the schools of the cojnty are being made, and when finished, will furnish much eater-- talnment for those who* visit the Superintendent’s office. As im provement is made in building* Of^ surroundings, other pictures will be made, to show it. The school at Metcalfe has a siege of measles, and at one time there was serious thought of eus- pending the school, until the epi demic had passed from that com munity. Beulah school is having a tussle with mumps. Prof. Henry Rice li holding his own, having luul all these “complaints,’’ when lie was younger. The school at Fredonla finished its term on the 21s.. Inst. The school has been under the supervis ion of Mr. G. E. Coombs, aesl&ted by Miss Pearl Turner. The attendance has been fine, and much interest has been maintained throughout the term. t • • • * * * Ozell has the best country school building lc the county. It is a wood en structure, two stories high, two largo recitation rooms, cloak and lunch rooms, and a large auditor ium above stairs. This school has recently purchasd an 'International Webster’s dictionary, thereby mak ing a valuable addition to their li brary. Misses Murdock and Wade are swaying the birch at this school and a live pair they are! Much activity is going on at Summer Hill, Just at this time. Miss Forest, the teacher, her fine eet of boys and girls and their par ents, have lately bought a lot of good books, a globe, hook-case and other conveniences. This is a good school in a fine comm unity. (Continued on Page 4.) Chinese Wall Not' More Effective Than Was the Storm in Cutting Off Wire Communication. (Bv Associated Press.) New York, March 21.—The Ea3t and West were severed today as ef fectually as If a Chinese Wall had sprung up overnight in the Missis sippi and Ohio river valleys. Ail communication with Chicago and ami the South ceased at nine o’clock this morning, and at that hour the telegraph companies reported that they had lost all their two hundred trunk wires between Chicago and New York. The farthest western point reach ed by telegraph for a time today was Memphis, while communication with Atlanta and the South was pos sible only by roundabout routes. In New York harbor a heavy fog prevailed and tied up shipping. Eight thousand passengers are now marooned on ocean steamships waiting to get to their docks. new school was established at the last sitting of the County Board, to be know’n as the Beverly school, in honor of Mr. J. C. ‘Beverly, un til lately, a member of the County School Hoard. The school will be built near the five-mile post, on the Monticello road, and the exercises will begin soon. The trustees of Law School, sit uated east of Meigs, have just in-' stalled a full complement of new single patent desks. Miss Edna Brooks is the -principal of that school, and she Is ably .assisted by Ml88 Nadine Wall. These two young ladies are making a live school for that community. ♦April first is the time for treas urers of the local tax districts to make their quarterly reports. Blanks will be sent this week, and a prompt response fe expected. School funds for 1913 have not yet been received. When the checks are sent to me, I shall give notice through the papers of the fact. J. S. SEAROY, Supt. County 'School. me chipter THUMBED By Special Dispensation, the J. M. Bushin Chapter is to be Moved to Tli->rjiuNVllle From Boo- ton. (From Monday’s Dally.) The J. M. Rush in Chapter No. 23, which was organized and has been operated at Boston for a •number of years, is to be moved to Thomasville. This movement is the result of an activity on the part of the younger Masons of the Thomasville Lodge, who were de sirous of having a Chapter here, and co-operating with the Boston Chap ter decided as the most advantag eous move to transfer the chapter to Thomasvllle, with the same name. The first meeting will be held Friday of next week. This chapter was named for J. M. Rush in, oue of the most illustrious and beloved Masons that South Georgia has ever had and it Is fit ting that it should remain in the * * • • isame name. The Boston members. Miss Leafy Smith, who has been [numbering about fifty, will remala assisting In the Ozell School, has re- with tho Chapter and a number of signed, and Miss Wessie Wade, has additions from this city will be been chosen to take her place. mad-' in a short time. Fertilizers Fertilizers MANUFACTURED Thomasville Fertilizer Company TnESE FERTILIZERS 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 POODS THAT WILL MAKE CROPS GROW". . PEACOCK-MASH DRUG CO, PHONES 105-106, ALL KINDS AND BEST BRANDS —For Sale— Cash or Credit THOMAS UNION WAREHOUSE COMPANY Office Thomas Union Warehouse, Thamasrille, Ga. K. K. MOORE, Mgr. YOU’LL DISTINGUISH OUR MAN FROM Til VT PRESSING CI.l’R FASHION PLATE, NOT ONLY BY TIIE SUPERIORITY OF CLOTHES, HUT BY THAT SATISFIED, PROUD ING SMILE ON MIS FACE JUST NOTICE THE OTHER FELLOW’, HOW CAN HE SMILE. WHEN HE DOESN’T EVEN KNOW WHETHER THAT SAMPLE HE’S WEARING IS WOOL OR COTTON, WHETHER IT WAS MADE IN A CLOTHING FACTORY OR SIIIRT FACTORY, WHETHER HE’S GOT STYLE, FIT AND KNOWING THAT HE PAID AT LEAST FIVE OR TEN DOLLARS TOO MUCH, HOW CAN HE? LOUIS STEYERMAN, The Hume of Hart Scliaffner A Marx Fine Clothe*. 4/uj