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Official Organ Thomas County SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION i’3 Why Wait? Send in Your Subscription NOW. ************ VOL. 1. No. 21. THOMASVILLE GEORGIA TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1013. CONGLOMERATE MISS OF RUINS GREET SEMIS III FLOOD REGEEDING IN SUNSHINE CAST UNCANNY LIGHT ON THE MASS OF DEBRIS KUINED HOMES—SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE PBIVED OF SHELTER BY THE FLOOD IN THAT ONE CITY ALONE—CRIES OF AWFUL lEl.UOR HEARD DURING FLOOD, WHEN GREAT BUILDING COLLAPSED WITH MANY PERSONS THEREIN — WATERWORKS RESTORED. y OF GIIUCINMTI HER WOODMEN ARE SIXTY RODIES and sixty blocks of that DE. (By Associated Press.) ed by the Life Saving Crewe. Dayton. O., March 29.—The City Early this morning the loss of waterworks, which has been out ol ]|f e had been cut to estimates commleslon since Tuesday, was re- slightly less than two hundred, stored at noon, relieving what has iAt a meeting held by the Dayton been one of the worst phases of the undertakers, which was held last situation here. The situation is improving rapid ly. Ninety bodies have been .recov ered and the work of digging the corpses from the mud and debris is progressing. As fast as the bodies are identified, they are buried. The water has been drained off most of tbe flooded area, leaving a CITY ALREADY AFFECTED AND MANY MORE IN DANGER — HUNDREDS OF REFUGEES ARE FLOCKING INTO CITY, Cincinnati, O., March 29.—With the Ohio river now covering the en tire lower section ot the city, and with refugees from the stricken up state towns coming in by the hun dreds, Cincinnati faces a serious sit uation. More than sixty blocks of the city are under water and the river Is ris ing at the Tate of an inch and half an hour. Moving vans and automobile trucks were pressed Into service, moving families from the flood dis trict. 'All traffic between Cincinnati and nlgt, they made eight hundred dead in the city as their opinion, but' this was not shared by officials and others who have been over the stricken city. Dayton still faces submerged wa ters and all gas communication sys tems are still out of commission. Thousands of dead animals are thick layer of mud. in some places'lying on the streets. ■ t! " e Kentucl< y town across the river thirty feet deep. I Water is being served from prl-. !la8 bcen suspended. At least thirty people were killedj rate p'ants in sprinkling wagons. ' The water reached tbo second when the Leonard building col- The relief committee has argent-: floors °* sover al blocks of houses on lapsed Wednesday night, according ly appealed to people not to dump iSecond street, and sixty blocks of to Detective Kincaid. As the walls I refuse on the streets, but to dig cess*! ^ ewport an< * Covington, Kentucky, pools, as the sewerage system can not be operated for several daya yet. and It will be necessary to do without gas for several days. Considering the large number af- began to tremble, the people who were caught In the building, let out terrible shrieks and calls for help. Two men leaped Into the flood, four stories down, and wero killed In stantly. Many others went down fected by the flood, there has been with the building. The police are now preparing to examine the deb ris. The identified dead are: Alexander Ford, Mrs. Bowe, I. Ma son, Mrs. Hawkins, Miss Hawkins, Mrs. James Wallace, '3. S. Cupp. Christ Polk, Virginia Snyder, How. ard Snyder, Mrs. Clcmcncau o: Clem son, George Menjenthaler, John Blatz, Mr. Quinlan, Mrs. Young, B. >. Harkreador, Frankie Scott, aged S; John Snow, M. C. McConnell. BnpAreds of Homes gsept AWy. (By Associated Press.) Dayton, O., March 29.—A brll- Rant sun today cast Its uncanny light over distorted scenes In the districts where the homes of sev enty-live thousand people were eith er swept away or had toppled over. A view down almost any street la the city revealed tumbled over ho us es, pianos, household utensils, u! deed horses brushed together !> indescribalc confusion. Thousands of homeless people to day flocked to the relief station at Dayton view, where food and cloth ing was being distributed. DEATH LIST AT DAYTON ESTIMATED AT BETWEEN TWO AND EIGHT HUNDRED. (Br Associated Press.) Dayton, 0., March 29.—Eighty-two comparatively little sickness. The severe cold lias caused great suffer ing among those marooned for sev eral days without food, water or heat. The water is receedtng rap idly and it is believed that mo9t of the people now marooned at River- dale and North Dayton will be able to go out by nightfall. 'Several train loads of food came In from various sections today. are now under water. As almost all of the manufactur ing plants In these towns are In the lowland sections, thousands of work ers have been thrown out of employ ment. Secretary of War Arrises In Dayton. Dayton, O., March 29.—Socre- ttfir' of War'tfritorarflfW 'BBl at noon today. After a conference with local officials, he decided to leave the city under state control, but to bring Federal health experts here. Big Hotel Collapsed and Theatre in Danger, at Zanesville, o, Zanesville, O., March 29.—Four bodies were recovered up to six o'clock this morning. Tho flood In Muskingum river has now receded to Second street. The Roggle Ho tel collapsed this morning, and the Schultx Theatre lz Is danger of fall ing at any minute. 8urvlvors Are Suffering at Chilli- ..ontlm aa Remit of Flood. Chllllcotbe, O., March 29.—Fifteen pople are known to bo dead In this city. The waters have receedcd somewhat, but the afflicted districts are badly in need of food and cloth ing. Much looting was reported Coffins Placed In Public Square at during last night. Hamilton, O.; 100 Dead. Richmond, a small town south of Haml'ton, O.. March 29.—As the here, waa literally wiped off the water recedes, evidence of tho prop-'map, but the Inhabitants are be- erty destruction Is appalling. Tho' lleved to have escaped. death toll In this city probably will. _____ not exceed one hundred. j Coffins have boon piled in the pub- lice square and the bodies of the victims are being gathered as rap idly as possible. WATER IS NEAR FLOOD STAGE AT MEMPHIS, TF.NN. Memphis, Tenn., March 29.—With a rise of nearly a foot and a half TRAIN KILLS bodies of victims of the recent flood! within the past twenty-four hours. 1 KNOCKED IN THE HEAD 111 in this city had been recovered up the Mississippi Tiver is within a foot to daybreak this morning, with near-! 0 f the flood stage here this morn- ly every section of the city explor-1 lag. WE CARRY A COMPLETE \ LINE OF JOHNSONS’ WOOD STAINS CAR STEPS OF MORNING PAS SENGER TRAIN. ■ 1— ' . Johnson's Kleen Floor Restores Johnson's Prepared Wax . Preserves I ~ i l (From Monday's Dally.) The A. B. & A. train this morning killed George Washington, two miles above Coolidge. George was a negro and he was sitting on the track of the A., B. & A., with his back to the rails and his head in his hands. The engineer did not notFe him until the train was right upon the negro, but tho engine missed him and it was thought that he would escape. The step of the pas senger coach, however, hit him full upon the head and knocked him ten yards from the track. One of the passengers on the train stated that a negro woman who was nearby when the accident hap pened, was under the impression MANY MORE THAN AT FIRST EX PECTED WILL ATTEND BI-AN. NUAL ENCAMPMENT — MOKE HOMES AlIE NEEDED FOB THOMASVILLE GUESTS. The Thomasville Woodmen hare received Every assurance that the attendance at tho bi-annual conven tion, to he held here, beginning April 8th, will bo the largest in Beveral years. Reports are coming every day from splendid Woodmen Lodges, stating that not only will they bo represented by a full quota of delegates, but will, in addition send degree teams to compete for tbe prizes. Savannah. Dawson and Americas are the latest towns to signify their Intentions to be present and com pete for various prizes offered to degree teams. The list of delegates has al ready run higher than was at first expected and every camp In the State is anxious to have a full re presentation at Thomasville. The local camp Is making valiant efforts to prepare accomodations for them, but up to the present time hare been unable to secure homes for about a hundred. It is necessary that Thomasville entertain these guests properly and the committee desires to know if there are any homes which could be utilised for three days for that purpose. The dele gates of course expect to pay for their accomodations. If there are any who can take some they will confer a favor by reporting to W. H. Burch, Jr., or W. P. Grantham. The list of fiddlers is not a large as was first expected and the committee hopes to hear from all of those who can be present. There Is no admission fee and the prizes are well worth while. The Con vention will he glad to know that on the eighth and ninth there will be baseball game at Height* Park, between • Thomeevltle- amr^'ATbenyr both professional baseball teams, in separate leagues. This in an addi tional feature of entertainment of which the local camp had not figur ed. Every Woodman Invited to InlUla. tion and Barbecue. There eeems to be a slight mis understanding In regard to the In itiation and barbecue. On Wednes- nlght night, of next week, about fif ty candidates will be lnltated, and to this ceremony, every Woodmen In Thomas county and mombers fiom elsewhere, aro cordially Invit ed to witness. The barbecue and dinner, which will he held on Thursday, tho 10th, will he for all Woodmen and their families, and all of them are given a most cordial invitation to attend, bringing well-flllod bnskots. Meeting Thursday Niglit of This Week. Tourist City Camp meets on Thursday night, April 3, In Its regu lar eeml-monthl.v meeting. This Is an important meeting and all Woodmen are urged to attend It. as business of Importance will he disposed of, and It is also expected that theie will be several candi dates on hand to receive tho protec tive degree of this order. Visiting Woodmen will receive a most cor dial welcome at. the regular meet ing Thursday evening. LOOTER IN THE CAPITAL CITY WAS SHOT And killed early THIS MORNING 1IY ONE OF THE SOLDIERS ON GUARD. AT TIIE FALL OF ADRIANOPLE— BULGARIANS LOST FOURTEEN THOUSAND—PUSHING ON TO CONSTANTINOPLE NOW. Columbus O., March 29.—Slxty-«lx bodies were recovered today from the flooded section of the city, the waters have receeded and the re lief committees are now engaged in feeding and supplying clothing tc tho survivors. The identified dead are: Mrs. Greenlee, Mrs. Sarah Sco vlllo, Albert Underwood, Mrs. Della McNerny, John 3tottler and wife. Walter Becker and wire, Mrs. Kryd Mrs. James Cooper and two chil dren, Gus Gaver, Claude Haxlett, H. O. Mashcn an’d wife, Mrs. O. G. Toy. Mrs. Sadie Garfield, Mrs. Rho- da Wright, Sarah Sorela, Alma Dlss, age eight, Hilda Dias, age ten, C. M. Shoup and bany, C .H. Hus ton, Albert Gore, Mrs. Marie Itlou- 8cr, Hannah Weethe, Edwin Ham- sel, Emma Cooper, ago five; — Ford, age 12, Mrs. Anna Hollo- bough, Mrs. Mary Miller, William Guy, Howard Preston, Arnold Wels- cnganger, William Frenoh, Mrs. Mae McDonald. A looter was shot and killed this morning by a soldier. Many shots were fired at the looters during the early morning hours today. Soils. Bulgaria, March 29.—In the fall of Adrlanople, the Turks sur rendered fifty-four thousand rifles six hundred cannons, and flfty-two thousand prisoners were taken. Work Train Went Through Trestle. Washington, Ind., March 29.—A Baltimore & Ohio work train went through a trestle two miles west of here, yesterday, drowning four per sona. that the negro was drunk and had stopped to sleep on tho track. The car steps struck him on the side of the head and so powerful wns the blow that death mitBt have oceurrej instantly. The naaro has a brother in this city who Is an employee of the Electric Light Plant. MR STANFILL OF GRADY COUN. TV WOUNDED NEGRO—SHOTS PENETRATED ROOM OF J. Q. SMITH AND SHATTERED SPLIN TERS IN RED WHERE CHILD SLEPT. Bulgarians Pushing Toward Constantinople. London, March 29.—The Bul garian troops have pierced tho Tch- atalja lines In the neighborhood of Lake Derks and arc -now pushing forward to victory on to Constanti nople, according to a dispatch from Sofia. Casualties a AVero Very Heavy. Tho Bulgarian casua’itlcs during tho last day of tho fighting at Adrlanople are estimated at 11,008 killed or wounded. Tho first regiment which advanc ed to attack tho enemy, lost fifty per cent, of its officers, and .nen, ac cording to a Central News dispatch. TOWER PLACE HAS BEEN SOLD SIN CAST THE FIRST VOTE SAID A WOMAN DISCUSSING THE SEGREGATION BILL AND NOT A MAX IN THE COLORADO LEGISLATURE VOTED. .. J-j- Denver. Colo., March 29.—Th» Biles segregation bill was laughed to defeat In the House yesterday. Mrs. Agnes Riddle attacked the bill on the ground that “Fallen men should be segregated the same a* fallen men.” Representative Biles declared bis willingness to insert a section pro viding for this suggestion. “But there would be no men left,” objected Mrs. Riddle. The House then burst Into laugh ter. Upon the roll call, Mrs. Riddle rose and warned. "Let him among you who Is without sin, cast tbe first vote. - ’ No one voted. IS STIRRED UP COMMISSIOXKR8 AND PEOPLB ARE AT Ol’TS AXD SOMETHING WILL HE DOING TOMORROW— MAY PETITION THEM TO R*. SIGN. Cairo, Ga., March 31.—For Bomo time Mr. W, H. Roninson has sus pecting that some one was visiting his horse lot at night, a*nd he em ployed Young Harvey Stanflll tc keep a look-out for the intruder. Saturday ni„?ht, Mr. Stanflll se creted himself In the lot, and soon he discovered some one In the sta ble. He threw his flashlight upon the negro and he at once fled, with Mr. Stanflll in hot pursuit. Just before they reached the front street, Stanflll fired upon him once, and twice more after they were out into the street. The nwro fell and was captured. He fs very dangerously wounded and at this writing la lot expected to recover. The intruder proved to be a negro boy by the name of John Tyrus. The boy’s grand-father has sworn out u warrant for Mr. Stanflll’s ar rest. During the shooting, one of the bullets fired at the retreating negro glanced aid went through the bed room door of Col. J. Q. 3mlth’‘ residence and on a direc t line for his little boy. who was asleep upon the bed. Col. Smith says that the splinters from the door were shat tered upon the head of his littl boy, and If the bullet had no struck an iron railing at the head of the bed, and glanced upward would have killed his child. To Keep Your Floors Beautiful Every woman knows how annoying it is to have unsightly spots, water stains, dirt stains and foot-tracks spoil the beauty of her floors, stairs and woodwork. They ruin the beauty of her entire home. Will you test, free, Johnson’s Kleen Floor With Johnson’s Kleen Floor any woman con easily keep her floors bright and dean—Uke new. Johnson's Kleen Floor rejuvenates the finish—brings back Its original beauty —greatly Improves the appearance ot all floors, whether finished with shellac, varnish or any other preparation. . Johnson's Prepared Wax give* tbe floors that toft, lustrous, artistic polish which does not show heel-marks or scratches, and to which dost and dirt do not It b ideal tor polishing woodwork, furniture, pianos, etc. PEACOCK-MASH DRUG CO, i PHONES 105-106. Fertilizers Fertilizers MANUFACTURED —by— Thomasville Fertilizer Company THESE FERTILIZERS ARK 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 TIDT WILL MAKE CHOI’S GROW. . ALL KINDS AND BEST BRANDS —For Sale-- Cash or Credit THOMAS UNION WAREHOUSE COMPANY Office Thomas Union Warehouse, Themasville, Ga. K. K. MOORE, Mgr. MR. H. M. HANNA PURCHASES THIS MAGNIFICENT ESTATE SATURDAY—PURCHASE PRICE FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOL- LARS. Tho Tower place was Bold Saturday through tbe H. W. Hopkins Real Es tate Agency, title to be In the name of Mr. H. M. Hanna. The property comprises four hundred and thir teen acres of land, most ot which Is considered the finest virgin timber In this section. It also contains the brick house, located two miles from town on the Boulevard. This land Joins that of the Masury es’ate and Colonel O. H. Payne on the north side of tho Boulevard, anil extends across the MacIntyre road alo'ng the boulevard to tho Chapin hold ings. Tile place was formerly the Mac Intyre home and is one of the few ante-bellum palces around tills sec tion. It was built before the war by the late lamented Colonel A. T. MacIntyre, who made the brick from clay on the place and himself sup erintended the construction o? the edifice. It was purchased by Mrs. Tower a few years ago and she has been living there In the winter, sin'.e that time. Mr. Hanna who purchased the property, owns a home six miles from town. Just what disposition of that additional property he will make, is cot known. It Is under stood that frorty-flve thousand dol lars wns the price paid for the mag nificent plantation. Cairo, Ga.. March 31.—Tomorrow Is expected to be a red-letter day fa Grady. The people seem to ho very much opposed to the way the commissioners are conducting ths county business. It Is understood that many of the citizens will «pn.i contrato here tomorrow and read the riot act to the Commissioners. It b reported that one of ths,. Commissioners said that they (the Commissioners) Intended to run the county business Just as they pleas ed, and those who did not Ilka ths way it was being run could go to where It Is reported to he. severs! degrees warmer than South Flori da Is in July and August. How ever, be used a shorter word and more definitely described the tem perature of the country he wanted them to go. There Is evidently some fun ahead In Grady. One citizen spoke out in open print and asked the Commis sioner a rather pointed question. Ho miked them “if the? would resign If two-thirds of the legal voters would Hign a 'petition to thut effect.” Many citizens publicly assert that they would sUn a petition request ing the Commissioners to abdicate the throne Something will doubt less happen. Whether the atmos phere will be cleared or the fog thicken, time alone can tell. Perhaps, if Mr. Wilson would ten der some of those foreign appoint ments which others have declined, to our Commissioners, they would an.’ept. In order to avoid the hot temperature of Grady and the pend ing embarrassment. What’s the price of a good suit of clothes? T WENTY-FIVE dol'ars. You can buy our clothes for less than that—$20, $18; you can Day more than that—we have very fine clothes at $30, $35, $40. But $25 is a good average price; most men who appreciate good quality and style ir clothes, good tailoring and fit, are willing to.payasmnch as $25. Hart Schaffner & Marx suits at $25 will surprise you;Jparticulalry if you’ve been accustomed to going to a custom tailor to have clothes made to measure; more particularly if you’ve patronized the so-called low-priced tailor; most particularly if you’re getting what you think are made-to-measure clothes at $25 or less. And you'll gain from $10 to $20, either in greater value at the price: or lower price for similar value. Better s«e how true th is Is; $23 is a price you can afford, and you'll say so when you see the clothes. Better tome sad look at the new spring styles. Louis Steyerman