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VOL. 1. No. 22.
THOMASVILLE GEORGIA. FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1013.
CITY FATHERS
MET
ROUTINE WORK TRANSACTED
DURING THE SESSION WHICH
LASTED OVER AN HOUR —
ROADS WILL BE OPENED IN
THE PARK.
(From Thursday's Dally.)
The City Fathers met last night at
seven fifteen, all aldermen and the
Mayor being present. Mayor Luke
announced that It was the adjourn
ed meeting which was to have been
held Monday. Alderman Beverly
reported that the pipe for laying
water mains had -bee'n purchased at
twenty-five dollars per ton and that
It would probably arrive In a short
lime. The matter ol figuring where
this pipe should be laid was re
ferred to the water and light com
mittee for report. '
Alderman Elder reported that a
road machine would cost the city
two hundred and' forty dollars and
they ordered that one be purchased
os one of the two now In use Is In
very bad shape and unfit for much
service.
A petition was read to council
asking that the place back of the
stores on Jackson street, between
Jackson and Lee, be properly drain
ed and that some attention be given
to the filth and unsanitary condition
generally. The health committee
has already looked at the place and
are going to work on It as soon as
the weather will permit of perma
nent Improvement,
Alderman Elder, who Introduced
the anti-cow ordinance, requested
that it be not acted on at that time,
hut wait for the regular meeting
Monday night next.
One hundred dollars waB donated
to the Woodmen of the World, to as
sist in entertaining the members
who attend the big convention here
next week. .Mayor Luke stated that
there was a desire on the part of a
show company to have a tent show
here that week, but that he had
promised not to let such entertain
ments In because of a meeting which
was to be held at the Methodist
chuirh and he wanted the advice of
council on the matter. Alderman
Jerger moved that the matter be
left to the Mayor and this was car
ried with two dissenting votes.
Alderman McDougald reported that
residents near the edge of town, on
Fern street, were worried by the
outrageous conduct of young men
who consort with women who live
In that section. He related specific
instances of their Indecent and Ill-
mannered Acts and asked If there
was any way of seeing that the
women In question were moved.
The Mayor has ordered a strict In
vestigation by the police and It there
is any evidence, n case is to be
made against them in police court.
Alderman Philips wanted to know
who shut the roads of the park and
by what authority, for he said the
people ought to be allowed to drive
in there tor the purpose of hearing
the band Sunday afternoon. The
SAYS NOTED DOCTOR IN WRIT
ING TO DR. U. A. DANIELS OF
THIS CITY, RELATIVE TO THE
MATTER.
The following Interesting com
munication has been received from
Dr. B. A. Daniels, relative to the
Friendmann cure, which Is creating
such a furor of discussion among
the people of this country. The in
formation comes from a noted New
York physician, who Is at the head
of one of the largest post graduate
hospitals In the country and a man
whose opinion is valuable. He gives
the impression that the cure is a
fake, pure and simple and not to be
trusted.
The communication is as follows:
Thomasville, Ga., April 3, 1913.
Dear Mr. Jerger:
I am sending you a letter from
Dr. W. C. Gilday, a noted man in
the medical profession, and one of
the phbfessors In the New York
Polyclinic Medical School and Hos
pital. This information Is given to
the public through the Tlmes-En-
TEACHERS WILL
GET THEIR PAY
COUNTY HOARD OF EDUCATION
MAKES ARRANGEMENTS TO
LET THEM HAVE MONEY AT
SIX PER CENT—SCHOOL CEN
SUS ORDERED.
WOODMEN GAS PLANT
HEADY FOR MAY
PASS GRAFT
IS
(From Wednesday’s Dally.)
The Thomas County Board of Edu
cation held Its regular meeting yes
terday and at that time decided to
borrow money with which to pay
the teachers their salaries. This ar
rangement is to let the teachers
have their money aa it is due, pay
ing elx per cent therefor. There
has been much dlssontlon on the
part of the authorities all over the
State, because of the fact that
the state teachers are not paid on
time and are forced to borrow mon
ey on their salary certificates for
which they sometimes pay ten
per cent. This arrangement will
allow them to get it month by
month as it is due and pay six per
cent.
The Board also decided to oegln
at owes the county school census
and arranged to pay the census tak
COMMITTEES APPOINTED TO
MEET TRAINS AND ENTER
TAIN DELEGATES — TORCH
LIGHT PARADE, AUTO RIDE
AND BARDKCUE ARE PLANNED
— SPECIAL TRAIN ARRIVES
MONDAY.
(From Saturday's Dally)
terprlse to set at rest th^ popular . *rrang£
but erroneous Idea that a cure for th .‘!
consumption has been found. .month about the twentieth and to
Anyone contemplating a trip to £?“«", la ,Z
New York, hoping to obtain benefit I
from this' so-called -cure." would 1 Wj 0 * ‘ h « c0 “ n _ ty the flV ®
not only be disappointed but would
find It a very expensive and useless
experiment at present.
Yours very truly,
B. A. DANIELS.
The letter follows:
(Copy.)
"New York, March 31, 1913.
Dr. B. lA. Daniels,
Thomasville, Ga.
"Dear Doctor: In reply to your
letter of March 28th, concerning
the 'Friedmann Cure,’ I am of the
same opinion as most medical men
In New York. He has shown noth
ing at all, and the 'Hysteria Ameri
cana’ Is dying out.
Until such a time as he can
show some results outside of
years depends upon the number of
children of school age In the county.
MR. YOUNG MGREE DEAD
Prominent Valdosta Citizen l’nsseil
Away Yesterday Afternoon at
Home of IDs Klster-in-Luiv.
(From Wednesday's Daily.)
Friends will be grieved.to learn
of the death of Mr. Young McRee at
the o( Mrs. Carrie ChiBholm
'M-eas agent,’ “people “and -physicians \ “®?* e ' ln „Y aId , c f„ , 5'„ yeS J, e . r . ,las L-^:
should go slow.
"My personal opinion Is that It Is
a money-making scheme by- some
people or syndicate that are trying
to promote a profitable enterprise.
"Hoping to see you la New York
soon, .1 am,
Yours very truly,
■'WALTER C. OILR\Y.”
matter was looked up and there was
no authority for closing the streets,
except to loaded wagons, but a reso
lution of Alderman Bennett’s had
been referred to the Park Commit
tee for report. It was brought up
at that time and voted down. The
streets will hereafter be open, but
loaded wagons cannot go through
nor can any other vehicle go there,
except on the regular laid out
streets.
The petition of Mr. W. K. Sloan
will be Introduced at the next meet
ing of the council on Monday night
that being the time for ordinances
ad such business as the Inns pre
scribe shall be transacted at the
regular sessions. They then paid a
New Jersey, for a gas franchise, few bills and adjourned.
teraoon. Mr. McRee was well-
known here and had many frienda
throughout this section of the State.
The Valdosta Times said of him:
Mr. G. Y. McRee, who has been
111 at the home of his sister-in-law
Mrs. F. I. McRee, dial this after
noon a few minutes -before 1 oclook.
His condition has been serious ev
er since he had to take his bed six
weeks ago, and he had been In de
clining health for a year or more.
He was suffering from heart
trouble, but the physicians thought
that rest and good treatment would
. „ .... . |enable ihlm to pull through his!
St. Louis, Mo., April 2. With gickaess. He showed considerable ,or more,
practically complete returns, it l»;improvement for a while and his! * 7 - 50 for best single fiddler,
now conceded that Henry W. Kiel!,, fam|ly and frlenlB had begun t0 h0 ,„. | $5.09 for 2nd best.
Republican,, was elected Mayor of that ho would iet weIl agaln but $1.00 for 3rd.
T.mila In voatnrrijiv'a ntf>r>Hnn liv .
DEMOCRATS WIN IN ST. L8UIS
At a meeting of the Woodmen
Committee, held last night, final ar
rangements for the entertainment of
the visitors to Thomasville during
the State Encampment of that order,
were made. The merchants of the
city* have agreed, tp decorate for
that occasion and they are
quested to hnvo their places in gala
array Monday. Banners with
welcome to the visitors w!U be
stretched across the turner of Broad
and Jackson streets.
The Thomasville bnnd hag been
secured for the occasion and will be
on hand during the three days of
the convention. Bands from Daw-
eon and Savannah have also notified
the committeo that they were com
ing to be present during the en
tire three days.
On Monday morning a special
train from Atlanta with delegates
from all parts of North Georgia will
arrive In the city over the A. B. &
which road has been designated
the official route of the Woodmen-
Tuesday morning the majority of
delegates from this section of the
State will arrive as the convention
opens on that day.
Committees will go out on the A.
B. & .A 1 , and A C. L. trains to meet
the delegates and have their
camodations arranged before they
get to the city. Cards,, telliig
hack men and others where to direct
them, will be given so that there
will be no confusion. Tho commit
tee to go -UP on the A. B. & A,
Messrs. A. W, Stuart, C. P. Brad
shaw and George W. Derrick. For
the Coast Line, Messrs. Marv-ln
Sparks, H. T, Poole and W. P.
Grantham.
On Tuesday, the delegates will be
busy with convention -work and no
special plan has been arranged oth
er than that work. In the evening,
-however, there will be the Fiddlers'
Convention and It is expected to
prove one of the most attractive
and entertaining events of the en
tire session. The prizes for that
event are as 'ollows:
$10.00 for the best group of three
MR. SLOAN OF NEW JERSEY
HERE LOOKING OVER THE
SITUATION—COUNCIL WILL IU1
CONSULTED WITH REFEH-
ENCE TO FRANCHISE.
Mr. Sloan, of New Jersey, arrived
in Thomnsvllle today and is figuring
on a gas plant for Thomasville. Mr.
Sloan represents a concern which
Is 1 ivesting money In plants of that
character la some of tho smaller
towns of the South. He will look
over the situation In Thomnsvllle and
probably consult with Council with
reference to a franchise.
Gas plants have become im
mensely popular In the past five
years, the -gas being used primarily
for cooking purposes, and it has
proven quite a saving on the plan
now In universal use In this section.
Thore Is little reason to believe that
the council would refuse such a
franchise and In the event It Is
granted, It Is possible that somo
definite announcement would be
made soon.
Mr. Sloan state! that It would bo
possible if the plant was erected
here, to run pipe lines to smaller
AND STARTLING CHARGES ARE
MADE AGAINST CORPORATIONS
AND OFFICIALS IN COLORADO
—RAILROADS AT FAULT.
Washington, April 2.—The Inves
tigation by Commissioner Harlan of
the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion Into the practice of Colorado
railroads of giving free transporta
tion, has brought sensational re
sults and criminal Indictments of sev
eral large shippers and the offending
carriers have been returned.
Commissioner Harlan Btates in
i preliminary report, which was
filed today that ‘In one month, over
n single railroad, seven
WAREHOUSE IN LOUISVILLE
COLLAPSED AND FIVE THOU-
SANQ BARRELS OF RYE WA
TER IS TURNED INTO THE
FLOOD.
Louisville, Ky„ April 2.—The
large warehouse of the Rngby Dis
tillery Company, located In the wes
tern end of tho city, which wss
-weakened by tho high flood waters,
collapsed last night, releasing five
thousand barrels of whiskey, valued
at a quarter of a million dollars. A
dam was hastily constructed, and a
n uni tier of barrels were saved.
With a stage of 45 feet, the crest jjj
thousand! 07 tl>e flood 18 Passing Louisville to-
trips were made on passes. Notjd ay - The ’* fe 8aTln k crews and
only the shippers, who controlled
the routing of traffic In any appre
ciable quantity were favored at all
times, but even public officials, care
less alike of their duty, mornls and
danger, accepted, anil even demand
ed these favors of the various car
riers."
The report aids that judges, state
officials, members of the legisla
ture, county and municipal officers.
Including mayors uml aldermen, gen-
towns about here and supply them'ernlly used these passes and even
with gas also.
CIO LIST III ITS OWN BED
3t. Louis in yesterday's election by a bout a week ago ho had a backset i $3*50 for 4th
a plurality of approximately two w j t h other complications. 'Added to ‘ The Ladies of the Woodmen Cir-
thousand, over his nearest opponent t jjj g 8er j 0U6 heart trouble ’he had anjele have arranged to put on a drill
m S n ’ a Democrat - attack of malarial fever, which put in which a number of little girls
The Democrats control the House >hira at a 8t m greater disadvantage will take part, during the evening
delegations and council, ana prac- Jn flgh'ing the original trouble. of the flddler’a convention, which i«
tioally all the other Democratic! ^ little after 12 oclook today he to be held at the Opera House.
<a "rnr y ^h S e U X 8Sf ward, .he^VeThM
Socialist practically doubled the j ^ cached him'about a quaver 1 ^ W *^ t *"£**3E "lU
and he died Just about that fW . h j cil alI of the -j e i e g ate8 w m par .
(ticipate and a special route has
Progressive vote.
I time.
(From Tuesday* Daily.) "
A child was reported missing yes
terday afternoon late and the police
searched for some time, hoping to
find the six-year-old girl, who was
not at -home. It was afterwards
learned that the child had gone
home from school, while the 'par
ents were away and being tired, had
gone Into a back room and gone
to s’eop. After the alarm of ter
disappearance had been sent in and
'phone calls were made to all parts
of the city, in the hope of locating
the little one, she was found asleep
In her own 'bed.
asked for them.
“All classes joined in the orgy of
»petty graft,*’ says this report, “at
once sacrificing the rightful revenues
for the carriers, discriminating
against all small shippers and de
moralizing public officials, including
members of the legislature and the
bench.”
Commissioner Harlan says the
Colorado carriers have promised to
conform in future to the rulings of
the Commission in pass matters.
Osborne to be Asst. Secretary of
State.
Washington, April 2.—Former
Governor Osborne, of Wyoming, will
likely be selected as the First As
sistant Secretary of State, It was
onnounced at the White House to
day.
given in the Paradise Park.
The following committee of ladies
will have charge of the basket ar
rangements for that event:
Prom the Woodman Lodge.
Mrs. R. A. Weldon, Chairman:
Mesdames W. P. Grantham, J. W.
Peacock, T. T ~ ’ **
ood
COMMISSIONERS RESIGN
firemen continued their work of
anchoring the houses threatened
by the waters, but several weakened
buildings threaten to collapse at any
moment.
I-ower river points report contin
ued rise In the flood water*. The
water today is two feet deep In the
lower section of Paducah, where the
city electric light plant Is threaten
ed with serious damage.
At Wycklme mere are three thou
sand refugees from Hickman, Cat.
ro and Columbus. The shelter sit
uation is becoming acute at that
place, and the Governor will prob
ably be asked to rush more tents
and su'ppllee.
Dll. CHAH. BABCOCK HEADS
EPISCOPAL ORGANIZATION.
Charleston, S. C., April 3.—The
church conference of the National
Episcopal Organization, today elebt-
ed the following officers:
General Chairman. Dr. Charles
Henry Babcock, of New York; Gen
eral Secretary, Dr. A. O. Carstense,
of New York: Treasurer, Thomas
i Whitaker, of New York.
Tliroo Grady Officials Get Out i
Result of Mass Meeting Resolu
tions Held at Cairo Yes
terday.
Cairo,' Ga., April 2.—(Special.) —
After the political etorm which cea
tered around Grady’s Commission
ers yesterday, three of the Commis
sioners who desired to get Into . a
calmer climate tendered their resig
nations. The commissioners who
resigned were J. J. Coppago, J. M.
Sasser and B. A. Alderman. The
Clerk of tho Board, B, M. Johnson,
also resigned.
The remaining members of the
Board then elected Messrs, lorn
and they will have to deliver the
goods If they wish to keep the wat
ers placid. They will be closely
watched, and they will have to
watch very closely after the best
Interest of Grady county. J*
'"-f;
Mass Meeting Held Yesterday.
Cairo, Ga., April 2.—An Immense
crowd of the rural cltlzene was here
yesterday to discuss county affairs.
They assembled’ In- the- courthouse-.-
Dr. D. P. Bolcher was chosen chair
man and Col. L. W. Rigsby, as sec
retary. Doctor Eu-gene Clower waa
the kadlng spirit In the meeting.
He introduced several resolutions
which were unanimously endorsed
by the assembly. The same resolu
tions were Introduced In the Com- ,
w rt H h V y 7 t . Fal f ot!l ""' J Pat ! mlssloners 1 meeting and placed be-
Ward to fill the place of tho three | fore the „ oarJ for ac(lon /
the afternoon. Dr. Clower went
members who resigned. Thev are
able, and it Is presumed, willing to j before" the’'Con7missione7s“7or
take the cursing which doubtless I
ock. T. I,. Spence. C. J. Nor-twill be administered unto them. | a " <i««? n vnt.rf*'
, R. G. Fleetwood. F. J. Ans-I It is supposed that B. M. John- ..Inlnmlre rare
ley, Janies McKinnon. W. A. Wheel-Ison, tho clerk who resigned, will he I *'® f pd ®
er, Adam Arnold, B. M. Zangwlll,!elected by the present members of I *® * b '? d i®
J. R. Evans. H. A. Linton, R. L the Board and solicited to accept. I®"“ .I*® IT®' 1 ‘ °",be or JoVb^
Dawkins, R. W. Davis, O. O. Land.J.Mr. Johnson was an excellent Clerk. r inrkot* ( innr« q m i thJ rnmm
- W. Fleetwood. C. B. Dixon, J. W. and it would be difficult to obtain a do ° r *' M®
c.
Stone,
WE CARRY A COMPLETE
LINE OF
JOHNSONS’
STAINS
, .. . , . , The deceased was the youngest | >e en arranged for the line of march.. Williams,
was embodied in an ordinance which | son of the late George McRee, and This parade will disband at
* "as reared at the old McRee home opera House, and work in the
at Kinderlou. He attended the lo- gpees will then be conferred
>eal schools and also went to Auburn pr | ze contesting teams from
Ala. On the death of his father he part* of the state
inherited a fourth interest In the IiUllloa Get Auto IUde.
large McRee estate, and he has re-. ... . . _ .
sided at the home which was orUi-‘ , 0n ' v «dne»day afternoon, the la-
nally built for him on the old plan-!“* e8 th . e Woodmen Circle expect
tation. to takf ‘ the ladies who attend tne
He was married about seven years Convention, for a ride around the
ago to Miss Claire Wooldridge of ^ cee of interest in and about j
Tampa, Fla., who with one brother j Thomasville. They hope to have
Mr. W. S. McRee, survive him. jtwcHty autos loaned them during
Mr. McRee was one of the most ^at afternoon, and all who can
popular young men in Valdosta. He conveniently give the use of their
w’as the soul of courtesy and hospi-, carR * or afternoon, are asked
tality and he was the happiest when**® .notify Mrs. J. n. White, who Is
doing something for his friends. His , (:,aar,man °* tae committee,
death has caused much sorrow j Thursday, Barbecue.
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. . Johnson’s Prepared Wax gives the floors that soft, lustrous, artistic polish
which does not show heel-marks or scratches, and to which dust and dirt oo not
It Is ideal for polishing woodwork, furniture, pianos, etc.
PEACOCK-MASH DRUG CO,
PHONES 105-106.
familiarly called. The three
new nlembers came in this morning
and accented the positions tendered
them.
The sun shines brightly this
morning around the Commissioners’
rooms, but just how long they wilt
among all who knew him.
On Thursday, at noon, there will Maude Vann,
Mitchell, J. B. Palmer,
Bradshaw, S. P. Doss, B. W
E. Amason. H. T. Poole, P. R
Braswell, \V. 3. Brown, W. J. Tay
lor, H. 1*. Houchelle, O. Groover,
B. F. Herring, James Gribben, A. H,
'ringle, J. F,
the'Knapp, F. H. Smith, G. L. Collins,
ie.|A. \\. Stuart, M. Attell, \V. E. Coch- } {, aVe fair weather to sail in is not
b ^ , S n ’df‘ G $ I "? W i 8, rv** 0S ^ 0< L Luke ’.f' kn( > w n. It is said that we "always
havo a af " r a
Rosolio, C. T. Gandy, J. O. Swift, W.
II. Burch, Jr.. A. B. Milton, W. A
Rehher.z, J. Z. Yawn, J. T. Clarke,
A. I). Little. E. Q. Stacey, C. W.
McRae, B. C. Blanton, L. E. Cone,
L. B. Rogers.
l-'roin (lie Liuliea Circle.
-Mrs. W. A. Wells, Chairman.
Mesdames J. H. White. J. II
Spence, C. E. Lane, Dan Darley.
Welch, Rountree, Crawford.
R. N. Applewhite, D. N, Woodard.
Coasella, Henry Quarterman, Mln-
ter, M. L. Haire, Sawyer. Mlssca
Lillian Farmer, Rosalce White,
, , _ , . .... , „ . -sloncrs were compelled to do some*
clerk aa efficient as '.Mack, as he | thln(5 r|j , ht nott .
ever, it is also true that the calm
does *not denote that there will
never be another storm. The peoph*
will expert much of this new Board.
They endorsed all the resolution!
with but two exceptions. Th«y
thought best to ask the legal opin
ion of the Attorney General .as to
the constitutionality or legality of
those two resolutions. The people
seem very determined to make a
change. It will bo some little time
before the people will know defi
nitely whether the desired results
will be obtained or not. They eeem
to mean business, and are de
termined to fl?ht for what they be
lieve in their right in this matter.
It was announced this afternoon 1 be a splendid barberuo and basket
that Mr. McRee’s funeral would take ! dinner, which will be given for the
place tomorrow afternoon (today) at delegates and local Woodmen and
4 o’clock from the residence of Mrs.-their families are Invited to at-
F. I. McRee, on Patterson ttreet, tend. This will be one of the fea-; pitahje and pleasant three day’s they
north. tures of the Convention and will be . have ever spent.
Further plane will be announced
during the week, and arrangement
are being made to give the visitors
to Thomasville one of the most hos
Fertilizers
MANUFACTURED
Thomasville Fertilizer Company
THESE FERTILIZERS ARE MADE WITH THE GREATEST CARE AND EVERY
INGREDIENT IS THOROUGHLY TESTED AND MUST COME FULLY l'P TO THE RE
QUIRED STANDARD BEFORE BEING USED.
OUR FERTILIZERS ARE COMPOUNDED OF PLANT POODS THAT WILL MAKE
CROPS GROW. .
ALL KINDS AND BEST BRANDS
—For Sale—
Cash or Credit
THOMAS UNION WAREHOUSE COMPANY
Office Thomas Union Warehouse* ThemasriUe, Ga. K. K. MOORE, Mgr.
Busy Boys
and
Busier Mothers
Are invited to this store, to see the
variety in patterns, the up-to-
dateness in styles and the
perfection in fabrics
shown here in our
stock of the
famous
LOOKS FOR THE LOOP l
BLOUSE FOR BOYS
We can fit any boy, large or small
with the first blouse he tries on.
The price—half a dollar; or more,
if you wish.
Louis Steyerman
The Shop of Quality
the Comer.