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JJJJJJJJJJJ Official Organ * Thomas County ji j» j» jt SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION Ji * J * * * * J * * *S Why Wait? {jSend in Your Subscription NOW. J J J J J J J J J J S Jt VOL. 1. No. 47. THOMASV1LLE GEORGIA. ; TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1013. NAMES FOR IRE LOCAL TEAM ARE COMING IN FAST AND VAR IED AND SUNDRY lARE THE SE- LECTIONS MADE BY FAIR FEMININITY. Quite a bit of interest is belnj taken in the contest among the la dies to select the name for tne Thomasville baseball club in the Em pire State League. There have been something like forty names sent in and there is room for many more, some more desirable than those suggested. The contest clos es on the atfernoon of April 23rd, and any answers received to that time will be considered. The win ner gets a season ticket *o ail games in Thomasville, worth twenty dol lars. Some of the names suggested are as follows: The Tourists. The Tommies. The Emperors. The Rag-Timers. The Rustlers. The Highlanders. The Roses. The Tomboys. The Wiregrass Winners. Dudley's Darlings. The Gophers. The Fighters. The Swatters. Thomasvillians. The Gaiters. Piney' Woodsmen. The T-E-sers. The Boobs. IDE CASHIER CENTRAL ELECTED TO THAT POSITION IN HANK OF THOMASVILLE YES TERDAY—MR. WRIGHT MADE VICE-PRESIDENT AND SIR. E. M. SMITH, JR., ASST. CASHIER. (From Friday’s Dally.); The stockholders of the uank of ALREADT LOST IN THE BELGIUM STICIKE—HALF MALE POPULATION OF THE COUNTRY FAILS TO GO TO THEIR LABORS. Brussels, Belgium, April 19.— Twelve million dollars is the esti mate of Belgium’s loss In the ilrst six days of the strike for equpl politi cal right, which has been Jellied hy about four hundred thousUM men. half of the male working pofealatlun of this councry. Two-thirds cf this loss falls on the employers and supporters of the existing system, say the Socialist leaders, and the men can Ordure it es long as the capitalists. The idea of compromise has been firmly rejected by the Premier and his cabinet, nor will tho Premier consent to submit the demands of the men to a referendum vote of the country. Thomasville held the annual meet ing yesterday afternoon at the direc tors’ room of the bank. The state ment of the condition of t’.ie bank w r as made by its officers and it was shown to be in splendid condition, taking rank with the best institu tions of its kind in the entire State. The directors were selected as fol lows: E E. Mack, James Watt, J. L. Hand, R. Thomas, T. Titus, R. C. Balfour, A. M. Watson, E. M. Smith and B. H. Wright. The diroctors then went into immediate session end formally selected the officers ot the bank for (he coming year. They are as follows: E.- M. Smith, President. James W'att, 1st Vice-President. B. H. Wright, 2nd Vice-President. R. G. Fleetwood, Cashier. E. M. Smith, Jr., Assistant Cash ier. Mr. Wright, who has ueen cashier of the bank for a number of years, is made Vice-President . Mr Wright will not sever his active connection with the institution, but will be re lieved of some of the clerical duties by the new arrangement. Mr. Fleetwood, who succeeds him ns cashier, is one of the most popu lar and efficient bank men ii this section of the state, and he has been in the bank as assistant cashier and book-keeper for a number of years. His many friends wii he delighted to know of his election Id this respon sible position. Mr. E. M. Smith, Jr., is a son of Captain Smith, the President, and comes from his home in Montana to assume the position to which he was elected. He has been Cashier of a hank In Billings for three years and Is fully qualified In every way to take charge of the duties Imposed hy the ‘position. . FIRST REPORTS STATE THAT TnE THOMASVILLE YOUNG LADY WAS INJURED BUT TEL EGRAM THIS MORNING STATED SHE WAS UNHURT. T. H. S. PARK Thomasville High School Journey ed to Norman Park Saturday for a game of baseball and another scalp was added to the list, the locals winning by a score of six to two. The T. H. 8. got nine safeties while Norman Park was tapping out but six olf Ty Cobb Cooper. Pittman, Cooper and McIntosh tapped safely In the first inning, all three scoring The printers In the capitol struck I a » d cinching the game. Norman at midnight last night, but all the| Park * ot thel r flrBt , rualn the ar,t -papers were practically ready for; i'cnlng, and the only other tally in publication at that hour 'the third. After that It was three The strike has also extended to “P and thre « down ‘ ln every luolng •the tailors, and there is n marked | exc ®PI onc - increase today In the total number McTntOBh got three hits in Rvg of strikers. [times up, two being for extra bases. The men ln the provinces remain | Ty Cobh Cooper got two In four firm, and as a rule all is pacific. I times up. Spence was not in the jgame, Upchurch playing in his sta tion and Walker going to the field. Mr. C. L. Thompson is entertain ing a very charming house party at his home ln Tletcherville. The members of the party are Mrs. Mag gie McManus and -Miss Ethel Louise McManus, of Smlthville, Miss Dcl'a McManus and Miss Marie McManus, of Macon, Messrs. Will McManus and Jack Chance, of Smlthville, and L. W. McManus and J. A. McManus, of Macon. The party came to Thom- Tho Central of Georgia train from Macon to Atlanta, was wrecked last night about seven o’clock, near Lovejoy, a station between Griffin and 'Atlanta. The reports sent out last night indicated tbat a number of passengers had been injured, and among them was mentioned Miss Ethel Speqce, of this city, who was wae en route to Atlanta from For syth, where she had spent several days at Bessie Tlfth School. A telegram this morning, how ever, to Mr. and Mre. T. L. Spence, stated that she was not Injured and had entirely recovered from the shock naturally attending such an affair. This news will be received with pleasure by the many friends of this young woman ln Thomasville. T he Macon Telegraph says of tho wreck: “The wreck la believed to have been due to a broken rail, though reports were ln circulation' tnat there were Indications o f tral.i wreckers having been at work. A call was sent to the federal peni tentiary in Atlanta and an automo bile filled with track dogs was rushed to the scene of the wreck In an effort to track down the guilty parties ln case there had been foul play. "Though the train was going possibly 35 miles an hour, and was Just rounding a cut one miles tills side of Lovejoy, the engine and the Nashville express car remained on the raile. The mall car, baggage car, two day coaches and the parlor car left the raile and turned com pletely over and all were well filled with passengers at the time. How more escaped serious injury and death has not been explained. “From Atlanta, a wreck crew and a special train bearing docton and nurses was rushed to the scene and it was stated that all of the lnjurod would be taken to that city. "The Btretch of traok on which the wreck occurred, according to Passenger Agent John W. Blount, of the Central, is the best that can be found on the entire Central system. The rails are heavy and It Is a fav orite place with engineers running between Macon and Atlanta to make up lost time. Much Damage to Property. The wreck will prove an ' expen sive one to the railroad company. In addition to one hundred yards of trackage being torn up, reports re ceived at the local dispatcher's of fice last night were to the effect that all of the cars overturned were so badly damaged that they will have to be rebuilt.” 1 THE 25TH. LADIES DECIDE TO CELEBRATE THAT DAY BECAUSE THE 20th COMES ON SATURDAY—REV. RYltON COLLIER TO BE ORA TOR. It bus been definitely decided hy those ln charge of the Memorial day NEGRO KILLED AT PICNIC NEAR ROSTOV SAT URDAY AFTEIIXOON—PRIS ONER BROUGHT TO THE CITY AND PLACED IN JAIL BY SHERIFF. PENED COURT SS.0DO PUCE charge to grand jury WAS FORCEFUL—R. C. REESE FORE MAN, AXD W. A. WATT, SECRE TARY OF THAT BODY. A negro by name Burns wns killed at Dr. Howard's placo Saturday arrangements that the exercises will ! even lnK. The negroes were at a be held on Friday afternoon, the | picnic three miles from Boston, and 26th, Instead of Saturday, the 2Gth, kad fo e(3:1 drinking. During the af- - -- . . — „ which is the regular -Memorial Day. ternoon, Will Malone and the negro was sworn and went out to This action Was taken on account °f inurns got Into an altercation and the fact that It would be very ln-j Malone p | cked up a plece of eca -, t . convenient for the merc.ian’.s to I jjng: and hit the Burns negro across close their stores on Saturday and[ the head He dro pped instantly and us it Is especially deeired to .have as| was de! . d In a 9hor t time, the blow many ot the citizens preseniVas pos sible the change in the date was made. pleasant programme of music has been arranged for the occasion and the address will be made by the Rev. Bryan Collier, of Pelham. The Thomasvillo Band has been invited to be on hand and their music which is much enjoyed will add to tho in terest of the programme. Everybody is requested to bring flowers, each school child being ex pected to bring a bunch. Every member of the John B. Gordon Chapter, Daughters of ‘.he Cohfederacy, is requested to bo ati the library on Wednesday and Thursl day morning, for the purpose of i making wreaths for Memorial Day. | No committee has been arranged but every member of the Chapter is expected to consider herself appoint ed for the purpose. The following are the committees for Memorial day: crushing the skull. The negroes in the party took Malone to Boston and he wns turn ed over to the authorities nt that place. Sheriff Singletary went down and brought him ‘back Saturday night, the negro then, it is said, be ing for from over the effect of his liquor. The case will probably he Investigated and tried In the April term of Superior court. (From Monday's Dally.) The April term of Thomas Super ior Court was opened this morning at ten o’clock by Judge W. B. Thomas. Immediately after the for mality of opening, the grand Jury elect E Committee No. 1. From tho John B. Gordon Chap ter U. D. C.: Mrs, Cyrus Mallard, Miss Florrle May Heeth. From the John Triplett Chapter: Mieacs Mar garet Mitchell, Ruth Dixon,. Dorothy Fiddler, Ethel 3peace, Annie Lou McDonald, Ruth Mitchell, Minnie Lee Darley. Messrs. Chas. Doss, Archie Lamb, Alex. Mitchell. Committee No. 2. From the John B. Gordon Chap ter U. D. C.: Misses Frances Chis holm, Mamie Hansell, Louise Hayes, Lillie Stuart, Mary Jorger, Nell Pringle, Mrs. Edgar Brandon, From the John Triplett Chapter; Misses Carolyn Flddlor, Clifford . Griffin, Mary Dixon, Pattie Gandy, Jiarlon Moller, Maude Vann. Messrs. T. C. Gandy, William Jerger, Frances Lamb, Chss. Hansell Patten, J. M. Yates. Committee No. 3. ' From the John B. Gordon Chapter, U. D. C. : Mcsdamcs Frazier Mac Intyre^ Horne, Mies Hallie Coving ton. " ter: IN A FIGHT AND AN INVESTIGATION OF THE .MATTER IS BEING CONSIDERED HAM HOUSTON CASK CITED IN THIS CONNECTION. (By Aseociated Press.) Washington, April 19. : —Represen tative Garrett, of Tennessee, con ferred with Speaker Clark and look ed up precedents today, prepara tory to bringing tho attention of the House to the assault yesterday upon Representative Slme, by Charlos C. Glover, a local banker. Mr. Garrett contemplates snumlt- tfcig a resolution In the present ease when the House meets Mon- day. I know nothing of the merits of the controversy betwoen Mr. Sims and Mr. Glover,” said Mr. Garrett today, "but the Constitution pro vides that the members of Congress must not be held personally ac countable for statement! made on the floor In a debate, nnd an assault of this character cannot bo left un noticed.” officers. Hon. B. C. Reese, Mayor of Pavo, and Representative In thq Legislature, was chosen as Foreman, and Mr. W. A. Watt, of this city, as Secretary of that body. Judge Thomas then delivered his charge and it wns one of the clean est, most forceful utterances ever given to' a body of that character in this county. He enumerated the various phases of <p-ime which he was to give them ln charge, accord ing to tho laws of the state, and went somewhat Into detail ln his In structions. Gambling. carrying concealed weapons, Illegal sale of whiskey, disturbing public worship nnd other topics were ‘aken up In turn and the law and the grand Jury's duty In regard to each wns minutely and con clusively explained. The court room was crowded to its capacity and the entire audience gave strictest at‘entlon to the charge. T OF MONEY SENT FROM BRUNS. WICK TO ATLANTA—WAS Pile FEB ED RY J. D. STRINGER AND HIDDEN NEAR JESUP—CONFES SION MADE. Atlanta, April 19.—J. D. 8tringer, an express messenger, running ox the Southern Railway, cetwee* Brunswick and Jesup, Ga., has con fessed to tho theft of five thousand dollars in currency, from a package last Wednesday night, which wae consigned to the Central Bank ft Trust Corporation, Atlanta, from the Brunswick Bank & Trust Company, according to Southern Express com pany officials. The money was recovered from the spot where Stringer had hid it, near Jesup. Stringer was arrested by the ex press company agents, and Is today held in the Jesup Jail. His home is at Home, Ga. Package When Received in Atlanta Contained Only Paper. Atlanta, April la.—If you were expecting a package by express con taining 15,000 in currency, and the package came and you opened it and found it full of worthless papt-r, would you faint or swear? The clerk at the Central Banx ft Immediately after this, the Grand j Truat Corporation, to whom Just ex- Immedlately after this, the Grand, Iru *' »*»rporaiion, to wnom just ex- Jury got to work In the room allot-! actl y that thing happened, merely them nnd the court started the divorce cases, scheduled as usual Immediate y after court Is opened. Civil business will bo taken up as soon as this work Is finished. MUKEHS Mill la to be Changed So That Dire Pun. Ishment May be Visited Upon Such Transgressors. Atlanta, April 21.—Gar-breakora . . - In President Jackson’s ndmlnle- From the John Triplett Onap- tratlon, Sam Houston, a former Misses Isabel Mitchell, Kata-. Congressman and former Governor erlne Mallard, Dorothy Durant, Lu- 0 f Tennessee, was tried before the cile Crovatt, Julia Heetl^, Frazier J House, aad reprimanded for at- Mitchell, Julia Daniels, Carman attacking Representative Stanbury, Evans. Annie Dixon, Mary Ferrfs- 0 f Ohio, son, Margaret Crovatt, Lucilo Fos ter, Florence Vaughn, Lois Vann. ■ Messrs. Frank Hawkins, herrod Heeth, Arthur Wri*ht. Old Cemetery. ) From J. B. Gordon Chapter U. I Mcsdamcs \V. W. Brace, T. MOTES WILLIAMS DEAD D. Winn, W. H. Rockwell. Misses Fannie Mitchell, Cynthia Maclean. To decorate the monument on Broad Street, the following con- mitteo has been named: Mesdames John Lamb, B. A. Daniels, A. Day- Prominent Thomas countv Planter Died This Morning at Early Hour 12 Miles iron) Town (From Friday’s Dally.) Friends throughout Tnorn ts coun ty wlU regret exceedingly to leu-a of the death of Mr. Moses. Willlaits, enport, John Stevens, K. T. Maclean, a ^ jjj 9 jjomo twelve miles from town James Pringle, J. W. Peacock, m ono thirty this morning. He had John L. Turner, John F. • been jn bad health for several years asvllle Friday evening ln cars, ac- * n Georgia who have In the paat ee- J- driven S'lL*Harrv°AHi8-1 0B '’ edal,y 80 wlthta tbe wcek companled by Mr. Thompion, and * a Pod with a short chalngang sen- are enjoying a delightful visit here. The Finest Candy* Made NMLLVS UALITY There can be no purer, more delicious candy lhan the kind we handle. Nunnally’s V EVERY PIECE A LUSCIOUS MORSEL THAT MELTS IN YOU MOUTH Perfect freshness is one of the many reason’s that NUNNALLY’S candy is always good. Put up in neat boxes that make a fitting con* tainer for this delicious candy. Peacock-Mash Drug Co, > V PHONES 105-106.! i .. , tence, will find themselves up against the strong arm of Uncle | Sam the next time they try any of their tricks around the railroad yards and depots. As the result of a bill recently passed by Co-.igrcss, and approved by the President, car- ! breaking and depot thievery becomes an offense against the United States, punishable ln the Federal courts. I The bill was introduced by Repre sentative C. C. Carlin, of Alexan dria, Va., and imposes the maximum fine of $5,000 and Imprisonment of- net more than 10 years for any per- json convicted of unlawfully break- > Ing Into any railroad car, contain- .In? interstate or foreign shipment! or freight or express, or of stealing frem any car, depet, platform, wharf any freight, express or bag gage which Is a part of any Inter state or foreign shipment. This law puts the whole power of the Federal department of Justice upon the detection and prosecution of car robbers, since It Is practically Impossible for thieves to distinguish between Intrastate and Interstate shipments, It Is believed in Georgia that this law will have a powerful effect ln breaking up thefts of this character, which not only involve a serious , loss to the railways and cause great Inconvenience to shippers and travelers, but are a constant mena e to railway employees and -.he trav eling public as well. If this law had been In effect a couple of years ago, Old Bill Minor [ would never have had a chance to escape from the Georgia State prlaon farm, nor would the state have out to the trouble of recapturing him. BURLESON GIVEN L0K CUP AtvV/> (By Aseociated Press.) Washington, April 21.—A mas sive silver loving cup will bo pre- seated to Fostmanter Gpneral Bur leson today, by the Texas delegation as a token of esteem and in recog nition of hts fourteen years service si a representative ln Congress. A. Riley, S. L. Hayes, Harry Ains worth, W. C. Snodgrass, Frank Ana- ley, James Watt, J. T. Culpepper, Spence, W. M. Smith, 8. L. Mallard, Price. A. H. 3. Cooke, C. C. Cocroft, W. A. Wells, R. E. Les ter. Misses Lucy Lester, Pattie hjHBh, Nellie Pringle, Sallle Hansell, Sallie Baker, Mary Maclean, Willie May Sparks. Mesdames Sophronia Mitchell. T. L. Spence, T. A. White, C. W. Cooper. 5C. I. Fitzpatrick. Geiger. Cyrus Heeth, Lillie Stuart. Durant. BALKANS WILL ACCEPT PEACE ALLIK8 HAVK DECIDE!) TO AC- CEIT MEDIATION TERMS WITH PROVISION THAT CERTAIN PROPOSITIONS BE DISCUSSED. (By Associated Press.) Athens, Greece, April LI.—The Balkan allies today replied to the European Powers, accepting their offer of mediation, between Turkey end the 'Allies, with the reservation that the questions of the disposal of nhe Aegean Islands, tbe delimita tions of the frontiers of Thrace and of the future State of Albania, shall be left open for debate during the negotiationa. INVESTIGATION OF CIRCUIT JUDGE COMES TO AN END. Washington, April 19.—The In vestigation of United States Jadgo Alex Bo&rdman and of the United States Court of Western Louisiana, was completed today. This investi gation originated primarily within the Department of Justice, and was begun last February. .The officials are reticent aa to the reason for the Investigation or ten days. Mr. Williams was cno of tne pion eer citizens of Thomas couuty ani ono of its largest and most success ful planters. He leaves five koie and 5 daugnters, his wife bavin j preceded him to the grave about two years ago. Thu descendants are: Mesrs. Tom. W. Williams, James W. Williams, Archie Williams Levey Williams, Arthur Williams, Mrs. Wayne Owens of Coolldg«. Mrs. T. 'A. Morris, Mrs. A. J. Mills, and Misses T.ottle and Ruth Williams All of his children live ir. t«e coin ty except Mr. Levey Williams, win holds an important position in Al bany. Mr. Williams Is also Mirvived ly twenty-five grand-children. Friends of the family will mourn with the loved ones ho left behind for the big hearted generous, kindly man whose form will not be seen again on enrtn FIVE GAUDS AHE CALGHT The police last night, with Deputy Sheriff Behherg, arrested live sum- blers at the residence of Tom Ben nett. The police got wise to ekln game and with the county offi cers went over to Investigate. They caught the five duskles at' their fav orite pastime and surrounded the house. A*, the first alarm, tho men tried to get out at tho back, but tills entrance was closely guarded ns was every other, and the five gave up without a murmur. They were taken to Jail, pendin? a trial In a short time. The ne groes were Tom Bennett, Ben Stew art, Joh-n Smith, Da-e Robison. Alex Handberry. gasped and rubbed his eyes twice a-nd looked again, but it was stiU nothing but blank paper. Then he felt of it, and fearing that he had suddenly gone crazy, called two or three of nls fellow clerks and an assistant cashier. jThey re-assured him as to his sani ty. The package was shipped from Brunswick on Southern Railway train No. 13. Wednesday night Dy the Brunswick Bank ft Trust Com pany. The Brunswick Bank Is said to hold a clear receipt for the money from the Southern Express Company. Apparently some thief abstracted tho money and Inserted BECAUSE OF JAPANESE TEST, WHICH OUGHT INVESTIGATED. avivu BIIA n l l u sue mouuy ana inseriea ’ANESE PRO-; the pa P er while the package was in transit. Detectives expect to solve the mystery within a day or two. Washington, April ID.—Secretary of State 'William * J." Bryan today telegraphed Gov. Johnson, of Cali fornia, requesting him to withhold his signature from any anti-alien land legislation, which might violate the treaties between the United States and Japan. Those in charge of the legislation which Japan construes as offensive, have asked the State Department as to the exact limit of tho guarantees to Japanese and other foreigners, by the existing treaties. Although President Wilson Is tak ing a day off today, all visitors be ing barred, ho discussed the situa tion with Secretary of State Bryan. CONSUL OF THIS COUNTRY RE FUSED TO PERMIT THE AR REST OF ONE OF THE MEXI CANS RECENTLY. Mexico City. April 21.—It was stated here today that Francisco De La Barra, the Mexican Foreign min ister, has asked for an explanation through the Mexican Embassy, at Washington, of the conduct of Cou- Vera Important Notice. The members of W. D. Mitchell Camp, U. C. V., .No. 423, aro called to meet at court house, at 11 o'clock April 25th, This is a-n Important Ienl William W. Canada, meeting, as officers for tho ensuing I Cruz, who is alleged to have pro year are to ho elected, also dele- tented the arrest and removal from gates and alternates for the Re-Un- a steamer of Ur. Francisco Vazquez ion at Chattanoogn are to be elected. Gomez. Date changed on account of the' When tho military authorities 2Gth falling on Saturday. went on hoard and demanded tbe All Confederates are Invited to delivery of Dr. Gomez, tho Consul refused to permit his removal, on meet with us. CHAS, P. HANSELL, Capt. JOHN M. DEKLE, Adjutant. Com.. the ground that the country was not under martial law. and that only a warrant Issued hy a competent Judge could be recognized. Maclntyre-Scott. Mr. and Mrs. D. I. MacIntyre, of Atlanta, have announced the en gagement of their daughter, Marie Randolph, to Mr. John Irwin Scott, the marriage to take place on Wed nesday, Juno the 4th. Miss MacIntyre Is a very lovely young girl and has a number of relatives and friends in Thomasville to whom the news of her approach- The report Is now In the hands of) Ing marriage is a matter ot great Attorney General McReynolda. Interest. No deposits, no fittings ro long waits all the style and good fit and fine workm»n*hip in Hart Schaffner & Marx ready clothes. There really isn’t any advantage in buying made-to-measure goods; is there? Copyright Hut ScbiArr ft Uux Louis Steyerman The home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes - ■ Sr - £ i*