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SEMX'WBnCLT TMKS-KNTKRPRI'E, TUESDAY, MAY 0, 1013.. MEXICAN BOAT SHELLS 101 LOWER CALIFORNIA SCENE OF HOT SL'H A I* WHEN INSUR GENTS ABANDON TOWN FOR THE HILLS. Xogak-s, Arlz., May 2.—The In surgent torcea avacuated Em Palm today, after which the Mexican gun boat, “Guerrero,” began shelling the California Gulf town, prelimi nary to a land movement from Guay mas, where the Federal garri son was strong re-in forced yester day. Many American railway men side at Em Palm. Uncle Sam Orders Two of Hi.« Boats to Scene of Battle. Washington, May 2.—In answer to Ambassador Wilson reports of tl\e precarious conditions on the West Coast of Mexico, a naval aux iliary ship and gunboat, has been ordered to Mazatlan, to guard the American interests th-re. Reported Federal Leader Has Join ed With Rebels in Movement Against Huerta Regime. Eagle Pass. Tex.. May 2.—Offi cials of the Carranza regime nounced from the Constitutional headquarters at Pieres, Mex., today that General Trucy Aubert, the Huerta leader in Northwestern Mexico, has Joined the ranks of Governor Carranza. Did Not Believe Aubert Would Join Cnrranzaa. El Paso. May 2.—The Federal forces in the State of Chihuahua are not expected to turn against Cue Huerta Government unless General Felix Diaz should reach an agree ment with the Revolutionists. The Constitutionalist agents here believ© that Gen. Trucy Aubert, the Federal Commander of Coahuila and Nuevo Leon, is more apt to make a direct understanding with the In surgents. Reports received here say that Gon. Auburet has done every thing but actually assist the Car- Tanzistas. FRUIT RATE GIRL MURDER A IM TELLS THE ■ (CALIFORNIA OBJECTS TO LOW ING THE KATE BECAUSE IT AVTLL BRING IT INTO COMPE TITION WITH FOREIGN PRO DUCTS. Washington, May 2.—The Upht over the proposed reduction of the duties on citrus fruits, opened day's debate on the tariff bill In the House. The California delegation opposes the rut of fifty per ceat of the pres ent tariff on fruits, claiming that It will open the gates to the foreign fruit Industry. Unless there Is an unexported pro tracted struggle against free raw wool, the schedules relating to bev erages, cotton, wool, silk, paper and sundries, will likely be acted upon before the close of tonight’s session. Representative Victor Murdock, the Progressive leader In the House, gave notice that when the admin istrative provisions of the bill are reached, he would propose an amendment for the creation of a •'real and not a sham” tariff ■mission. UNEXPECTED EXPLANATIONS Ol' HOW NEW YORK AND NEW HAVEN ROAD DID BUSINESS. NEGRO SEEMS TO HAVE NOT BEEN IMPLICATED AND EVI DENCE AGAINST FRANK NOT SATISFACTORY. Atlanta, May 2.—The mystery In the Mary Phagan murder case if anything deeper than ever this morning. Thq-one fact of which the police are still confident Is that the little girl never left the factory alive after she went there Saturday af ternoon to get her pay. But there ilielr knowledge ends. It Is now known that when ‘he detectives were quoted as saying that they had the key to the mys tery and that It would be eolved to he public’s satisfaction within a few hours, they believed that Newt Lee, the negro Janitor, knew all about it, and that he would make a true confession implicating Superinten dent Frank as the principal and himself as the accessory. But no such thing has happened. The po lice are now satisfied that the negro janitor has told what he knows: at 'cast they are inclined to believe it likely that he has. They don’t think Lee had anythin? to do with it, and furthermore, while they have not abandoned their suspicion against Frank, they admit that the evidence which they expected to unearth Iceived or re-loaned one dollar,” ex- agalnst him has not been forthcom- plained Mr. Melien. ing. ' The attitude of the public mind I reflects the situation at police head quarters. Yesterday, however, un-, Just ae it may have been. Inflamed I public sentiment was focused on Frank. Today nobody knows what to believe, and everybody is coun seling against hasty formation opinion. Boston, May 2.—president Charles S. Melien, of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad appearing In his own defenso before the Interstate Commerce Cnmniis- slon today, gave unexpected explan ation of some of tho rigures on the New Haven's books. According to the Covernment ex pert, David E. Brown, there ap peared an apparent profit of one hundred and two thousand dollars, which was made by Mr. Mell»n per. sonnlly by trading in the company's stock. Mr, Melien testified that this mon ey in question had been usel for po liticnl contributions in 19U4. Fifty thousand dollars went to tho Repub lican state campaigns in New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Mr. Melien advanced the money and the road then re-lmbursed him. ‘On closing up said stocks men tioned, It appearing that an unex pected profit had been realized, mt directors, cognizant of my contrb butlons to the Republican parLy, thourht it proper to make me this allowance. I never personally SOUTH CAROLINIANS WERE ARRESTED IN ATLANTA. Atlanta. May 2.—Mrs. Mary Kel ly and Allen Fox, of GreenvP'e, C., were arrested here this morn ing, as the result of a telegram from the husband, saying that Fox had run away with his wife. the interchange of personalities be tween Representative Thomas, — of Kentucky, Mann, of Illinois, and others, In the House today, while the tariff bill was pending. Mr. Thomas advised Mr. Mann to get shaved. .Mr. Mann ended the Inci dent by declaring, "The gentleman from Kentucky says I am bewhls- kered. That’s true, but at leaBt I am not bewhlskled. HAD BEEN AIDING FLOOD SUF. FERERS IN STRICKEN MISSIS SIPPI VALLEY SECTION—2o NEGROES DROWNED. Natchez, Miss., May 2.—The steamer Concord*". which has been engaged in rescue worn In the flooded sections In this state, struck an Iron railroad bridge near Clay ton, Louisiana, this morning and sank. Twenty negroes, most of whom were refugees, were drowned, and one white man Is missing. GOVERNORS HUmiMGK Atlanta, May l.—The fate of the famous old "One Horse Shay” is about to overtake the Governor’s Mansion, It has been patched and propped and plastered up with tem porary makeshifts until the whole structure Is little better than a dl- [tS Lapidated architectural crazy quilt. Z?L_ _ , Chunks of Its walls have fallen down SSSZSm from t,me to time, and the whole INVESTIGATION Of Washington. May 2-—As a result of the testimony given before the Senate Territories Committee today, the representatives of the Morgan and Guggenheim Interests la Alas ka will be asked to tell what they know of the alleged threats to re tard development of that territory. J. E. Balalne, of Seattle, told the committee today that George W. Perkins had told him him several years ago that the Morgan Interests never would permit the proper de velopment of the Alaskan railways until the coal claims there were ob tained under a government patent. FIGHT FOR FREE SCHOOL ROOKS Atlanta, May 2.—A light for free school books in the public schools of Georgia will probably be made at the coming session of tho Legisla ture. Representative McCrory, of Schley county, has already framed a measure under the provisions of which the ’tats would publish its own text hooks and furnish them to all the schools. The expense of purchasing text books for the public schools is now, of course, directly on tho peonle, and It Is said to weigh heavily among the poorer families, particu larly in rural districts where cash Is scarce. Many states of the union, particu larly In the middle west, have long been using a free text book system. TAX NOTICE—Second Round Barwlck, Monday, May 5th, from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Pavo, Tuesday, May 5th, from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Patten, Wedneiday, May 7th, from 19 a. m„ to 3 p. m. Merrillville, Thursday, May 8th, building has become so ramshackle that Governor Brown and his family would not he very much surprised if the whole thing would come tumb ling down over their heads some stormy night. As It Is, they are in constant danger from falling plas ter. Committees from the legislature this summer will be given an op portunlty to see with their own eyes Just how bad conditions are, and it is expected that some deflnl'e action will be taken from sheer Tallahassee, Fia., May i.—The amendment for equal suffrage for woman was defeated in the House today, »fter a abort discussion. G. NEGRO IN GEORGIA (•'lulling Possce From Allendale, Criminal Goes to The Georgia Swamps, Along Savannah River. Augusta, Ga., May 2.—Richard Henry Austin, the negro who for the past two days has eluded a posse white men after killing two of their number and wounding four, has crossing the Savannah river, and gained the Georgia swamps, ac cording to advices from Allendale, C., where it is said officers are now making preparations to follow him. WILSON TRIES TO PERSUADE MAKE SOME CHANGES IN Pt: POSED REFORM WHICH RELIEVES*JS WRONG. THE JERSEY LEGISLATURE TO AFTER LATTER HAD HANDED OVER THOUSAND DOLLARS ON TRAIN IN MISSOURI—ROBBER RELIEVED TO BE WOUNDED, TOO. Kansas City, Mo., May 2.—A Personals Mr. Dan Denmark was in the city Mr. Sam Bullock is In town today on business. business. Jersey City, N. J., May 2.—Pr'Mi-, dent Wilson used persona] persua- ( son today as he conferred with the bandit” believed to he badly wound Democratic members of the State 0l)i who escaped from a Kansas City Legislature, upon Jury reform, seek- .Southern and Gulf Coast train, after ing to convert those honestly op-1 seriously wounding Jesse M. Short, posed to the hills because of their a millionaire mine owner, of Jop- objections to the form of the pro- jj n aad robbed tho passengers soon posals. 'after the train left here about mld- Spenking of these, as against j-night, had not been captured early those he denounced last night as bo- today. ing affiliated with Nugent and hisi short and the robber engaged in political machine, tho President told 1 a pistol duel In the sleeper, after a big crowd here, ••I want to tell (short had handed over a thousand them n an effectlonate warning that: dollars and a diamond stud, some men who do not lov e the p"o-1 The ro bl,er left a trdii of blood. Pie, are trying to use what they be-' nml , he millionaire was very badly lieve to be their convictions, to mis- \ injured. lead them and to disappoint the j 1 people of New Jersey.” President Wilson is due to meet * today not only the Democratic mem- ! bers of the Legislature, and state j party leadeis, but Acting Governor: Fielder, and Mayor Wittpen, v.io j are the rival candidates for Dover- j nor fn the approaching primary The President has planned to' leavf at midnight for Washington, > At President Wilson’s conference _ this afternoon, the party leaders in the Legislature, agreed that the! WKST VIRGINIA TROUBLES Democratic members will on Mon lay | WE AI11KD IN CONGRESS, et together in the hope of drafting] some sort of Jury reform bill. TO INVESTIGATE THE COAL STRIKE Mr. W. I. Hobbs, of Ocilla, spent yesterday in town. Mr. Walter Eaton, of Waycross, was in town yesterday. Mrs. T. M. Allen of Monticello, spent yesterday in the city. Mr. G. C. Pearce, of was in town yesterday c Columbus, a business. Harrell, of Monticello, the visitors to the city Mr. G. W was among yesterday. Mr. W. B. Anderson of Hopkins ville, Ky., is spending a short time in the city on business. Mr. J. M. Harrison is among the well known traveling men in town today. Mr. J. H. Daniels of Dothan, spent yesterday in 7’Uomasvilie on busi ness. Mr. R. L. Stewart the business visitors today. was among o Whigham 5. RECOGNIZES CHINA Washington, May 2.—The new Chinese Republic was forma'ly re cognized today by United States Charge d’Affalres Williams at Pe kin, who cabled the State Depart ment that he had delivered the for mal recognition as he was authorized to do upon the complete organiza tion of the new government. The recognition thus brings to a point the Intentions of tho five other parties to the Bix-power loan, the ne gotiations from which the United States recently withdraw, thus cre ating an Interesting International sit uation. ATLANTA Pfl OF INFANTffiECflflfl Atlanta, May 2.—Not even the Savannah editors who have been so often Inclined to poke tun at Atlan ta's perennial bids for fame, can fall to congratulate this no! always modest town on Its latest statistical bouquet, handed by the U. S. census bureau. Atlanta has tho substantial honor of leading all American cit ies in the decrease of infant mor tality for the past ten years. The decrease, according to the statement of local health officers, has been the direct result of an ac- jtive fight to Improve sanitary coa- in m UNTIL THE ALIEN LAND BILL MATTER HAS BEEN SETTLED— CHANGED HIS MIND ABOLT IT TODAY'. Washington, May 2.—Secretary of State William J. Bryan today telegraphed officials here that he bad reconsidered his purpose to start immediately for Washington, and he said further that he would remain in Sacramento until the alien land legislation had been concluded. Official here therefore infer from this decision of Secretary Bryan that he feels he has not exhausted all his resources and still hopes to influence legislation in accordance with the administration ideas. Action on Bill Postponed Again To day, and Mr. Bryan Will Have to Wait a Week at Least. Sacramento, Cal., May 2.—The final action on the anti-alien land bill law was postponed again to day, and the Senate will not act on. the measure until next week. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED. TO AC CORDING TO PRESENT DOPE. Washln?ton, May 2.—Tho settle-1 8l,ear ' 19 thc * UPSt of hpr c0U8in ' ment of the West Virginia Paint j Miss Emma .McIntosh on Dawson St. Creek Coal Strike will ziot affect the ' Mr. M. 1). Dobbs left today to spend a short time on business in Atlanta. Miss Ellen McIntosh, of Black- necessity. Several Interesting prop- 11 IQf 111 M1TTCBQ 08 Mioa8 are before the legislature In flLfldJull llinl Itllu connection with providing a new mansion. The one which Is said to offer the most advantageous terms is the proposal to furnish the j ,ntions among the poorer classes and state with a handsome new execn- t0 protect the purity of the city's tlve mansion In Druid Hills anB an annex to the present state capitol, In exchange for the present mansion property, which Is now available for busiaess purposes. milk supply. Brother and Bister Observe Time- Honored Custom of Celebrating May Day Together. Mr. A. F. McCollum of Baconto-i, a visitor to Thomasvllle today, having come yesterday to spend the first day of May with his sister, Mrs. M. J. Williams, as has been his habit for the past fifty-seven year-. The spending of this special day In every year together Is a pleasant custom of this brother and sister, the only break In It coming when Mr. McCollum was a soldier in the civil war. During those year, of separation, letters were always ex changed at that particular date, with the exception of one May day, when the brother was a prisoner. Even then, though he could not hoar from hlB sister, he managed to get a letter sent to her, showing that un der the most trying clrmumstancei the memory of this custom was still with him. The day was most delightfully celebrated yesterday and proved one of the most enjoyable of these time-honored occasions. AAGOOMBS ESCAPED OFFICE SEEKERS NO AMERICANS KILLED Washington, May 3.—The official reports of the shelling of Em Palm, by a Federal gunboat yesterday, made no mention of any casualties among America*., The Carranzltes In Ciudad Porflro Diax report a battle at Etplnoza, near Montlava. Sympathy In Favor of Carranza. Major General Leonard Wood, chief of staff of the army, who re turned today from a tour along the Mexican frontier, told Secretary of War Garrison that good order pre vailed along the border. He said he found sympathy to be overwhelm ingly with the Carranza movement, and opposed to the Huerta regime. from 9 a. m., to 3 p. m. Coolldge, frlday, May 9‘.h from 9 a. m., to 4 p. m. Thomasvllle, Saturday, May 16th from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Meigs, Monday, May 12th, from 9 a. m„ to 4 p. m. Ochlocknee, Tuesday, May 13th. from 9 a. m„ to 4 p. m. Ellabelle, Wednesday, May 1 Ith. from 10 s. m., to 2 p. tq. Metcalfe, Thursday, May 15. from 10 a. m„ to 4 p. m. Boston, Friday, May 16th, from 9 a. m., to 4 p. m. Thomasvllle, Saturday, May 17th, from 9 a. m„ to 5 p. m. F. 3. NORTON, T. R„ T. C. COUNTESS KILLED BT INKS'-,.’tl£Si.“&:z5?C‘£ senatorial investigation of the con i' ditions that caused it, the drumhead I trial of “Mother” Jones and the military regime, said Senator John \V. Kern, the majority leader today. Senator Whtson had asked that the investigation be abandoned. Senator Ken declared that the Senate wants to find out if there is peonage, white slavery or the reign of terror, as reported. He said he said of one insta ice of those who had gone to report the trial of ’’Mother” Jones being deported from the 3tate, and another instance where the strikers had been forced to flee for their lives. “ELSIE REASON El t.” WEI. KNOWN WRITER, DEAD Leavenworth, Kans., April 29.—* Mrs. Lester Ralph, known to the newspaper world as ‘ Elsie Reasou- er/» died today at Lloyd, Fla., ac cording to word received today in Leavenworth, her former home. Elsie Reasoner sained distinction as a newspaper correspondent in tne Spanish-American war in Cuba. It was said she was the oMy woman news writer to attend the coronation of Queen Wilhelmina In 1903. In May, 1904, she married Lestor Ralph, who made Illustrations for newspapers -during the Turko-Greek war In 1897 and In the South Afri can hostilities In 1900. Mrs. Ralph is an aunt of Mrs. C. S. Russell of this city. Mr. John Watt has returned after spending a short time with friends in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Perry, of Cli max are spending a short time in town. Miss Louisa Hayes and her guest, Miss Elsie Wuldurn, of Charleston, S. C., have been spending several days with friends in Tallahassee. The Misses Grace and Rita Hel ler, of New York, who have been spending some weeks here as the popular guests of Mrs. J. W. Dillon, have returned home. One of the hest small suburban homes in or about Quitman; new .'-room house, complete in every particular, good barn, etc.; OH-acre Miss Lucy Lester has returned from a visit to Mrs. Hugh Willett, in Atlanta. Mrs. H. T. Felkel, of Tallahassee,^, is the guest of Mr. Pierce Harley on Jackson street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hym?en left yesterday for Savannah, where they will Jn future make their home. Dr. D. M. Jordan, of Whigham, was among the business visitors In Thomasville Saturday. DENTAL WORK FOR NEXT HO DAYS AT REDUCED PRICES. OF FICE IN BRIGHTON BUILDING. W. C. MORGAN. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dugar, who have been occupying the Fleming cottage on Remin -ton Ave., are now with Mrs. J. G. Hopkins, where they ill spend a month. Miss S. B. Fay and Miss Evelyn Mallard left yesterday for Miss Fay’s home, near Boston, Ma39. They stopped a short time in Savan nah where they were joined by Miss Marion Mallard, who will spend sev eral we»ks as the guest of her sis ter. Mrs. J. C. Morse and Misn Hunt, of Cleveland, O., who have been spending the winter at Mrs. Morse’s country place, “Inwood,’• left yes terday afternoon for Savannah, where they will stop a short time, going from there to New York for a visit. Mr. E. K. Dale left for Jackson ville yesterday where he was sum moned by the illness of his daugh ter, Mrs. B. Brooks. Mrs. Mroe *•« was operated on several days ago for appendicitis. Her many friends in Thomiisville hope sh** will soon recover from the operation. PRESIDENT C. C. VAIGH TENDERS RESIGNATION. WOMEN SUSPECTED OF ARSON AGAIN Brunswick Man, Who IIan Been nt Head of Empire League. Goes to New Orleans—Oscar Groover, of Tlioninsvillc Now Acting Presi- flentl Brunswick, May 2.—Every city in the new Empire State League will learn with regret that President C. C. Vaughn has tendered his resig nation to the organization, to be come effective today. This action on the part of Presi dent Vaughn was made necessary by the fact that he leaves Brunswick ♦omorrow for New Orleans, where he goes to accept a lucrative posi tion with a large lumber company of that city. It was due largely to the hard work of President Vaughn that the new league was made possible, he having duvoted considerable time Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Corbett, Mr. * 0 the organization. He ha*.every- and Mrs. J. B. Brown a-nd Miss thing in excellent working order. Smith of Tallahassee, motored to »"« expressed *re«t reeret that he lot that joins the aliove (vacant) sit- unfed where values are advancing very fast and will ho sold at a bar- unin to a quick buyer, ns the owner is changing business and will give immediate possession. See or write J. M. O. Denmark, Quitman, Ga. Messrs. Gordon Epply and Mau rice Green spent yesterday In the Fredonia community, attending the all-day sing, held Sunday. Thomasville yesterday, spending short time in the city. Mrs. O. C. Newcombe, of New York, Is spending a few days with iher daughter. Mrs. Eugene Smith. (Later she will go to Monticello to Midland Railroad Ix>see Sheda, and visit relatives, a School in Burned, For Which Women Are Believed to be Responsible. Bradford, England, May 3.—The extensive sheds, belonging to the Midland railroad, and containing much freight, were burned here last night, causing a loss of a half mil lion dollars. Militant Suffragettes were sus pected of arson, but there Is no proof that this fire was of incen diary origin. HAYTIS PRESIDENT DEAD has been compelled to resign. A meeting of the league directors will be called within the next few days. In the meantime, Vice-Presi dent Groover, of ThomasviMe. will act ae *he league head, while all business matters will be handled by L. J. Leavy, Jr., of this city, secre tary and treasurer. Ifopklna-ChrlMlan. A marriage of the parly summer, In which cordial interest is taken, Is that of Mi.ns Honorine Hopkins *o Mr. James Royall Christian, of Sa vannah, which will take p’ace on Wednesday evening. June the twen ty-fifth. The ceremony will be performed at the Presbyterian church, at nine o’clock, the pastor, Rev. S. L. Mc Carty officiating There will be a number of attendants, several of them from out-of-town. No cards will be issued, but all friends of the contracting parties are invited to be present. Miss Hopkins is a charming young girl whose many attractions of mind and person have made her a popu lar member of the younger society set. Mr. Christian is a well-known young business man of Savannah, and has also many relatives and j the application made by counsel for friends here. : Palph Pulitzer, for the arrest of —— Mr. and Mrs. C. W. C-ooper, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Cooper, Mr. and Mm. W. H. Rockwell and Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Mays left today for the Ekonfenee river to spend several days fishing. The trip was made in automobiles. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Johnson, Miss Lall, Miss Helen Mathews, and Mr. Phil Paulk, of Cairo composed a very pleasant automobile party com ing over to witness the ball game School at Aberdeen, Scotland, Suffers From Fire. ... Aberdeen, Scotland, May 3.—One| thIs arternoon. of the public schools of this city j — partly burned this morning by , RALPH PULITZER WANTED Militant Suffragettes. No arrest j MAYOR GAYNOR ARRESTED, have yet been made. ! v . „ _ . , , New ^ork, May a.—\ decision by Magistrate Kernochan today denied rope today to escape the insistent , .. . office-seekers, announced that Henley, May 3. The Countess of W0U ] ( j continue his law practice Cottenham wife "f the fourth Earl clt whell he retnrnrd . of Cottenham, was killed today by an “accidental discharge of her own * —— gun.” She was found dead in ih«» woods near hor home. Her twin sister, a daughter of the Marquise of Abergavenny, was found dead in 1919, from a gun-shot wound. NEGRO EDITOR LOST SUIT Fair Fifteen Thousand Dollars Against Restaurant Keeper Who Kept Him Out of His Place of HiixincK*. FEAR PINK BOLL WORM I And Secretary of Agriculture Has Ordered A Strict Qunarantinc of Egyptian Cotr «n <ieed. 3eattle, Wash., May 3.—A negro editor, Horace R. Clayton, today lost his suit for $15,000 damages against a restaurant proprietor, who asked i the negro not to patronize the place, j The Judge upheld the defense’s .... D . , 0 ! contention, that Clayton was not de- hJESW-A. D^a:.^^'HI " r >ved of hi. Cv„ riOhts. rlculturc has called a hearing for I May twentieth, to determine vheth- j er the quarantine laws may be! For tho Weak ana Nervous Invoked against cotton seed ini- 1 Tlred-out, weak, nervous men and ported from Egypt and Indian, fear* ’ women would feel ambitious, ener- ing an Invasion of the pink boll fietlc. » f life and always have worm. , a good appetite, If they would do .the sensible thing for health—take ! Electric Bitters. Nothin? better Wonderful Skin Salve. j for the stomach, liver or kidneys. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve la known i Thousands say they owe their lives everywhere as the best remedy far I t c this wonderful home remedy, all diseases of the skin, and also for Mrs. O. Khfnevauit, of Vestal Een* burn,, bruises and bolls. Reduces J ter, N. Y.. say,: "I regard Eiec- Inflammstlon and Is soothhig and trie Bitters as one of the greatest of healing. J. T. Sossaman, publisher ’ gifts. I can never forget what It of The News, of Cornelius, N. C„ lias done for me." Get a bottle writes that one box helped his ser- yourself and see what a difference lous ekln ailment after other reme- i; will make in your health. Only die, failed. Only 25 cents. Recom-50 cents and 31.00. Recommended mended by all drugglsts.adv. by all drugglstaadr. Fort An Prince, Haiti, .May 3.— The President of the Republic of Haiti, General Trancrede Auguste, died at the national palace last night after a brief Illness. JUKTICF. COURT NOTICE. GEORGIA, Thomas County. Justice's Court of the 637th Distrlc* G. M.. April Term, 1913. Present: R. P. Doss, J. IV; J. 3. .Mallard, N. P., & Ex. Off. J. P., Thomas County, Ga. Whereas, the fourth Monday Mayor Raynor, '•barges. criminal libel GEORG'AS LARGEST OAK Atlanta, May 3.— Whetner or not Georgia has tho largest oak tree In the world has become a question of such scientific Interest that experts are going to be sent down from the Smithsonian Institute this spring to I ascertain the fact. Geography will tell you that the each month* the time heretofore} largest oak trees in the world are regularly appointed for the holding to be found in California, and o le of the Justice’s and of the N. P. Ac Ms mentioned in the Sacramento Val- Ex. Off. Justice’s Court in and for said District and County, not in frequently conflicts with the session of the City Court of Thomasville and of the Superior Court of said Coun ty: Therefore, now, it is ordered and adjudged by the undersigued au thorities that the said terra here tofore appointed for the holding of the regular terras of said Justice’? Court be, and the same is, hereby changed from said Fourth Monday the Second Monday of each month, at 13 A. M. And It is further ordered that a copy of the foregoing rule and or der be published once a week for 60 days in the semi-weekly Issue of The Thomasville Tlmes-Enterprise. and that the change provided be of force and effect only after sixty days from the date upon first publica tion. Witness our official hands, this April 28th, 1913. R. P. DOSS, J. P. J. S. MALLARD. 5-1-tf. N. P.. & Ex. Off. J. J. ley which has a dimension 1 feet and 1 Inch in circumference. This tree has long been supposedly the largest oak in the world But Hon. W. H. Sharp, member of the Toombs County Board Education and a prominent Geor gian, has called attention to the fact that In the Southern section of that county on the farm of 3. P. Smith, there is a giant live oak that measures 25 feet in circumference. The shade of this tree at noon covers more than a fourth of an acre. It is said to be not quite so tall as the heighf ascribed to the famous Cali fornia oak, but to make up for that the branches are more widespread and the foliage is more luxuriant. Georgia’s only distinction at pres ent In the physical geography is the fact that In Stone Mountain she has the largest single granits boulder in the world. With the formal vertl- fleation of the measurements given by Mr. Sharp, the oak trea la Toombs county may take its pla'*e ns a world wonder side by side with Stone Mountain. * j DID IT EVER OCCUR TO YOU? Did you ever tak»* your lady friend to see a game of ball. And sit tip In the grandstand where you couldn’t smoke, And as you watched the catcher tag the runner, hear her call’ "What made that Horrid big man give the little one a poke?” The game begins to liven up—some fellow makes a hit; The runner scores from second, and the people roar and shout; Then just ae you start cheering you win throw a double fit When the maiden murmurs soft ly: “What’s this racket all about?” She asks you why the catcher wears a pil’ow on his hand, Or why they have him muzzled; “Is he such an awful brute?” ’What makes the fellow hit the ba’l and run to beat the band?” Small wonder then that you will feel like some big rube ga loot. She asks you what an error la* and what they mean by “bunt,” And when the game Is over, she wants to know who won. “Oh, wasn't it exciting—it was suc.i a jolly stunt; I don’t remember when it was 1 ever had such fun!” Yes, this is what you're up against, unless she knows the game. You wonder why on earth, then, you ever brought her out. Your outfield makes a brilliant catch; she murmurs; “What a shame!" Oh. you’re strictly up against It— there isn’t any doubt. —Jack Remington Id 3t. Paul Dis patch.