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. - - . - ' ' •• • , ■ . Official Organ County' Why Wait? SEM I-WEEKLY EDITION ■* 'S A TOL. 1. No. 44. FRIDAY. ISONS MEET JULY NINTH AND TBXTH DAM SET FOB THE SECOND DIS. TBICT OONVBNTIOX. The Thomasville Lodge of Masons will entertain the District Conven tion of that order in Thomasville on the ninth and tenth of July. The lodge has already begun active work In preparation for the event and It hopes to be host for‘two or three hundred Masons from the lodges la the Second Congressional dis trict, on that occasion. { Hon. R. L. Wylly, of this city. Is Worshipful Master of the Conven tion and has charge of its delibera tions. The Local Lodge has prepared the following program which will carried out at that time and com mittees for the detail work were appointed by the committee which has the .arrangements In charge. The program and committees are as follows: , • Wednesday, July Oth. Meet at Hall, Thomasville Lodge No. 369, at 11:00 A. M. Welcome address by Mayor Ros- coe Luke. Response by Col. R. C. Bell, of Cairo. lodge then turned over to offl- cers of District Lodge. Address by the Grand Master. Dinner at 1:30 P, M. District Lodge convenes again at 2:30 P. M. Work in E. A. Degree by Boston Lodge. v / ' Work in P. C. Degree by Albany Lodge. Supper at 7:00 P. M. District Lodge convenes again at 8:00 P. M. Work in Masters Degree by Bath- bridge Lodge. Thursday, July loth. District Lodge Convenes at 9:30 A. M. Business Session. Committees. Arrangements—E. R. jerger, B.W. Davis, J. W. H. Mitchell. Reception—R. L. Wylly, L. H. Jerger, C. T. Gandy, J. M. Ed wards. 4 Refreshments—R. E. McDonald, A. W. Stuart, Wm. McKay, J. J. Stephens. Finance—A. Bennett, A. P. Har ley, A B. Jemlson, W C Morgan, Joe Jerger, Jr. COUPONS WORTH FIRST CAR OF FIVE THOUSAND RAILROAD AGENT WHO KEPT THEM IN WEST VIRGINIA WILL GET MANY HOLLARS AS IlE- SULT OF SUPREME COURT DE CISION. <Ev Associated Press.l Huntington, W. Va., June 17. Whe-a the United States 3upremo Court yesterday sustained the West Virginia two-cent passenger fare law. It virtually placed In the pocke* t)f John J. Conway, of this city, five thousand dollars. When the law as enacted In 1911, the railroads appealed to the courts, tor an order entitling them to a re bate of one-cent a mile If the courts upheld the two-cent fare. Conway, who Is a local ticket agent, picked up the coupons which the passengers threw away. Today he has about five thousand dollars worth of good coupons. COOL1DGE GETS THE HONOR THIS YEAR, WHEN PROMINENT FARMER SHIPPED CARLOAD OF FAMOUS WATSON VARIETY. SOT THE TIFF SNGORS (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 17.—The Dem ocrats of the Senate Finance Com mittee today put Angora -goats and sheep on a level, by striking off the Underwood tariff rate of twenty per cent, advnlorem on Angora goat hair nnd transferring it tc. the free list, Olong with the raw wool schedule. The committee ,1s now going over the .sundries schedules, planning many reductions. SILL POX GETS TROOPS MANY CROSSING THE BORDER J NTO UNITED STATES—CONDI- 'ION OF THE FEDERALS SAID TO BE SERIOUS. (By Associated Press.l Douglas, Juno 17.—Soldiers, dis guised as laborers, have been cross ing the border, in small groups, be- tweon Columbus, New Mexico, and Nogales, Arlz. -It was learned today that almost two hundred of these men were or ganizing In the mountains, south of here, with the supposed purpose of cutting railways and harrassing the State troops in Northern -Sonora. Americans arriving here, report critical conditions existing in both the Federsl and Insurgent camps. In Southern Sonora, where a smallpox epidemic has broken out. Coolidge, June 19.—(Special.)— Sir. O. H. Hester loaded and sold a car of watermelons Tuesday. They were of the Watson variety and made a fine average. It is said that Sir. Easters re ceived a very fancy price for them. This is the first car to move from this section thlB year. Mr. J. A. Sloncrief Is loading a car today. The crop of melons win not quite as large as was expected it would be from the outlook two or three weeks ago. The heavy rains, and then the hall storm week before last, prevented the young melons from clinging to the vines as (Sey would have done, under more fav- o.able weather conditions. Corn crops, where well cultivated are simply fine. Cotton |s nut doing so well as at Brat, -because of the late cool spell and excessive rains. Still our peopio have a good pra- pect, and should feel thankful for the outlook at .present. Ochlocknce Loaded AVednesday. It Is reported that a carload of melons will be shipped today from Ochlocknee which Is Just two days later than the Coolidge shipment was reported. The melons were loaded by Mr. Bob McMillan and will average well In weight. They will doubtless bring the high price which first-week melons always do. FRIEDMANN FAKED ATLANTA U. S. TO STOP HOG GHOLERA (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 17.—The De partment of Agriculture today an nounced that they will begin a cam paign about July 1st, to eradicate hog cholera. The losses in hogs from cholera last year amounted to sixty million dollars, according to the de partment records. An appropriation of seventy-five thousand dollars, for the eradication of cholera, will be available July 1- DURHAM DUPLEX SAFETY RAZORS TO PROVE THEIR MERITS ' WHILE THEY LAST ' 1 * • ( /• - , • v 35c Each The Razor contains 1 blade ready for use. See our window display. PEACOCK- Phones 105-106 ' Canto to tho City and Gave Scrum to Youth of That City—Reporters Didn’t Find It Out Until Several Dnys Later. Atlanta, June IS.—While th. JJ. S. Government was damming him with faint praise and the city health authorities of New York were pass ing ordinances against him, Dr. F. F. Friedmann, of turtlle serum fame, vlsted Atlanta secretly a few days ago and personally adminis tered his treatment to the son of a prominent Atlanta family, receiving a largo sum of money for so doing, and leaving Atlanta on the next train, without even the watchful eyes of the newspaper reporters so much as lighting on him going or coming. The fact was not learned until today, though Dr. Friedmann was .here last week. The young man whom he treated is said to have beea In a serious condition, and the treat ment was used somewhat as a lust resort. What, If any Improvement -has been noted in his condition, has not been made public. Dr. Friedmann sailed from New York yesterday for Germany, carry ing with him. It Is said, a considera ble fortune, gained from adminis trating bis serum to private patients, In spite of the fact that hts public demonstrations were a failure, and that hjls methods were frowned on by leading tuberculosis experts of this country. SWORE NOT TO TREAT TO SET VOTES (By Associated Press i Georgetown. Ky„ June 17.—All twenty-five Democratic candidates for'county offlees, assembled here yesterday and pledged themselves neither to treat their friends, nor use mobey in their efforts to get votes at.the August primary. They agreed to meet again on election eve, and If anyone cannot make'an oath that he has kept his pledge, k'e must withdraw from the race. BUTT MONIIMlNT 10 WASHINGTON (By Associated Press.) Washington, June 18.—The work on the foundation for a fountain to ba erected to the memory of Major Archibald Butt and Francis Millet, the artist, who lost their lives la the Tltantlc disaster, will begin soon. It was announced today. The site for the fountain la located Immediately behind the White Honte grounds. Friends of the two meif subscribed to a fund tit purchase such a memorial and the government furnished tho site. ROOF OF CAPITOL TAKEN OFF— —DAMAGES REPORTED FROM COOLIDGE IN THIS COUNTY AND MANY TREES BLOWN- DOWN TO THE SOUTH, (By Associated Press.) Tallahassee, Fla., Juno 19.—A tornado of terrific force swept over Tallahassee last night, unroofing -the state capltol building, together with many stores, damaging ihe merchants’ stock, unroofing trees, plunging the city In darkness and cutting off all communication with the outside world for several hours. A storm, wind, rain ana hall storm swept across the country, killing many cattle and damaging the cotton and corn crops to a ser ious extent. No loss of life has been reported as a result of the storm. Coolidge Victim of Thomas County’s *»- Part of Storm. Coolidge, June 19.—(Special.)— Coolidge was visited late yesterday day afternoon by one of the- worst storms in Its history. -About sun set a small cloud Just north of here began gathering and soon the wind was blowing terrifically, and turning In different directions. An iron awn ing in front of the Megahee stores was wrecked: the one in rear of Moncrief’s market was blown over the house and across the street In front of Dr. Crow's office; the roof ing of J. R. Burges' blacksmith shop was nearly all taken off; the.smoke stack of the electric light plant was blown down, and likewise the stack and shelter of W. J. White's gin nery. The roof to the residence of Mr. D. W. World, and an uncom pleted residence of Mr. G. L. Duron was wrecked to a considerable ex tent. The new seed house of the new gin company was also wreck ed, while Adams garage was blown down. The electricltly was playing many freaks and several light wires are out of commission, and nearly all the rural lines of the Home Tele phone Company are Either down or crossed so that communication is cut off. OF THE STOMACH AND OTHERS AGREE—INTERESTING STATE MENTS MADE AT MEETING OK MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. (By Associated Press.: Minneapolis, Minn., June 18. the convention of the American Medical Association here today. Dr. William B. Mayo declared that can cer of the stomach was curable. Dr. Howard A. Kelly, of Balti more, declared that radium was destined to be a potential factor In the treatment of all gyneocological conditions. He asserted that radi um will cure some cancers. Dr. J. W. Scherewesky, of Wash ington, asserted that of the 39,000 Indians at present in the United States, seventeen per cent, were suf fering from tracoma. This disease Is less prevalent among Indians on reservations, he declared. Dr. Henry Copely Green declared that six thousand needless cases of BITTEN BY TWO CHILDREN OF DR. W. M. HARRIS BITTEN BY ANIMAL AT PELHAM SATURDAY AND EXAMINATION SHOWED JUR IES. Two young people of this city were bitten by a squilrel in Pelham Saturday, and the animal's bead was sent to Atlanta for examina tion. The report was received here Monday that the animal was suffer ing from rabies and treatment was advised. The you-ng people were Miss Hal- lle Harris and Mr. Wooten Harris, daughter and son of Rev. W. M. Harris, pastor of the First Baptist church. The squirrel was evidently sick and some children In the town were after It. They asked Mr. Har ris to catch it and In tho effort to capture (he animal he was bitten on the arm. His younger sister also blindness occur in the United 3tates!tried to get It and she was bitten annualy, and this startling condition (on the hand, was largely caused by a lack of The treatment Is to be sent from E E IRISHMAN SURPRISED ON GET TING HOME TO SEE THM MOURNING OVER HIS DEAD BODY—SISTER FAINTED. nttentlon to Bore eyes among ba bies. Dr. C. D. Camp, of Michigan, sug gested that all candidates for posi tions of locomotive engineers and firemen be examined for epilepsy and paralysis, la the interest of the traveling public. FARMERS MEETING MAN INSTRUCTIVE TALKS UK. LIVKRED BY STATE REPRE SENTATIVES OF AGRICULTUR AL DEPARTMENT — COUNTY UNION ELECTED OFFICERS. Atlanta and administered to the young people at once. . Meigs', Ga., June 19.—-(‘Special.)— The Thomas County Farmers Insti tute was held In Meigs Wednesday, June 18th, under the supervision of Mr. Thomas Davis, who is President of the county Farmer’s Union. The Institute was well attended, and much Interest shown by those present. -Several very instructive lectures were given by representa tive from the State College of Ag-! DOCTORS FIGURED THAT HIKING OUT PIECE OF THE BONE WOULD MAKE HIM GOOD. (By Associated Press.) Kearney, .N. J., June 18.—Janies Klely is stilt shaking today from ths shock of witnessing what bis rela tives and friends believed was his own "wake.” When Klely returned home last night after a few days' absence, he found hie sister, two brothers and a score of neighbors in their parlor, weeping over the body In a coffin. At this Juncture the mourners spied Klely on ths threshold. The sister fainted, and the other monra- erns screamed. , Tho relatives saw a story In the . newspaper of tho death of a "James Kelly," from sun-stroke. In Newark. The sister thought the name had been misspelled, and that the sun stroke victim was her brother. When she viewed the body, there wns euch a close resemblance that she felt certain the dead man was her broth er, James Kelly. PURE FOOD Li IS CUT INTO * DISCUSSED GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL SAYS LAW DOES NOT GIVE ARfeO- LUTE ASSURANCE OF PURITY OF ARTICLES SO LIBELED. (By Associated Press.) Mobile, Ala., June 18.—The words 'Guaranteed under tho Pore Food and Drug Act,” on atabel le not an assurance that the contents of that package are pure, declared Dr. Carl L. Alsberg, Chief of the United States Chemlsty Bureau, before the (By Associated Frees.) Philadelphia, June 18.—Surgeons in a West Philadelphia hospital yes terday removed a piece of bone two Inches long and one lnce wide fro.m the skull of Clair H. Jamison, an elght-year-old boy, to make him good.” During the past two years ho has (convention of American Food. Drug been a "terror" to bis parents, teach- and Dairy officials here today. ers and children. STOLE AND THEN SOLD rlculture. , . * llorso and Buggy For'Six Dollars— Messrs. It. R. and J.’ A. Chastain, Thomasvillo Negro Gets in the Storm Near Town. > and B. W. Stone were present from ■ Reports from sections South of j Thomasvillo. > town are la effect that a cyclone Tls-J.. The Representatives from ths lted that section yesterday and did'IState Department of Agriculture considerable damage to timber, j wero Prof. Calhoun. Boll Weevil Parties coming from Montlcello yes-1 Expert; Prof. J. L. Bishop, Profos terday noticed tracts of pine forests *aor of Animal Industry; prof. J. W. almost entirely blown down and Flrror, Professor of Horticulture: there was every evidence of a most IP. O. VanAttcr, Superintendent of unusual and severe winds. No loss Field Expert Work; J. K. Giles, of the suspicion' of’the sheriff""and"they of life has been reported. | the Farm Demonstration Work;; hc|d c - omed)f a9 he wg ,„ „ In other sections hail did serious - Miss Lilia Forrest, of tho Girl's the tra|n sherl(f fl , went damage to cotton and watermelons. (Canning Club Extension Work, and President Andrew M. Soule, of the II PDDDC lor III rifur (State college of Agriculture, and J. LL uliUlu nilt III llllt jFWI Campbell, ono of the State cuidc civc ciPiv*incoimiu! Demon8traUon A?:eiit8 ' wcro a,so UllnrC unid UlflLl flLUUllfinll! present and gave Instructive talks. • — 1 1 The following officers for ensuing j Pine Park, Ga., Juno 19, 1913. I vear wcr( . elected bv the Thomas Editor Times-Enterprlso, j Cou nty Farmers' Union': Thomasville, Ga. ♦ r. r. Chastain. President Dear Sir: 'I am sending you.^un- Toils of th© Law, Arthur Cromedy Is locked in jail, charged with horse stealing. Tho animal ho purloined was hitched to a buggy and belonged to Doc Lee, a negro of this city. Cromedy droro the horso to Monticello and there disposed of the animal and the buggy for six dollars. This aroused down and brought back negro, bug gy and horse. ( The guarantee on the label, as serted Dr. Alsberg, merely make* ithe prosecution of the manufactur- ! era possible if the goods are im- I pure, nnd thereby protects jobbers and retailers. j Dr. Alsberg urged a close co-opera- j tion between Federal and 'State authorities, and uniform -itate pur© food laws, based upon the national law. STOVALL AND M NOMINATED (By Associated Pres*.) Washington, Juno 17.—-President Wilson today nominated Pleasant A. Stovall, of Savannah, Ga.. for Minister to Switzerland, and Thom as Nelson Page, of Virginia, for Ambassador to Italy. J. XL Chastain, Vice-President. -J. A. Chastain. Secretary. der separate cover a cotton boll, which was brought to town this morning by Mr. C/ E. Stringer, of this place. You will note that his is nearly grown, and there were two or three more on the same stalk. ■Mr. Stringer has twelve acres of as fine cotton as there Is In Grady County, and the balance of his crop Is in the pink of condition. All the crop. In this section' are' (By A „ oclat6d Prfc „. fine a-nd the present outlook la that Washington, June 17.—Senator the farmers will have plenty of 3 m lth, of Michigan, told the lobby money thlB fall. The cane crop iS |nvestigators today that the clause good, and in driving over this aec-J| n the Sundry Civil bill, now awalt- tion a few days ago I saw some fields' jug President Wilson’s signature, of cane that looked like pretty pic- exempting labor unions and far- TEMPEBANCE LOBBY LATEST : Senator Smith Says the Newspapers, Prohibitionists and Sugar Inter ests All Had Lobbies, tures. The fields were of from three to twenty-five acres. Corn Is as fine as could be wanted and with some showers along, the crop will be heavy. Blackberries are plentiful and the fish are 'biting, and watermelons are on the way. We are all safe for the present! Yours truly, ■ E. L. ALDERMAN. SUFFRAGETTES GET 14 DAYS FOR RESISTING OFFICERS. (By Associated Press.) London, Jane 18,-4-Mrs, Marianne Hyde and Miss Buntfcr, tiro Suffra gettes, were today sentenced to fourteen days” Imprisonment for ob structing the police yesterday at the Suffragette meeting, near Premier Asquith's residence. mers organizations from prosecution under the Sherman law, represented the work of the lobby of labor or ganizations. Senator Smith further declared that labor, sugar Interests, newspa pers, and temperance people all maintained a lobby hero. He said he thinks lobbies are appropriate, and he approved Presidents using their Influence for legislation. Tax Rooks Close July 1st. The Tax Books of the city close on the first day of July. All re turns must be made before that day or according to law the city council i» empowered to double tax those who have not returned thplr prop erty. Returns are to be made to Clerk Riley, who it at bis office ) during the day. ;; ASK FOR THE ECLIPSE SHIRTS With adjusto sleeves, adjustable to various lengths easly put on and faken off. Price $1.50 and upward Buy your Shirts here; we have a large line to select from as many as 300 of any size. AGENTS ALSO FOR . EARL AND WILSON’S COLLARS AND SHIRTS. ====== ^~ =s ^ ====== ^^ Louis Steyerman, The Shop of Quality On.the Comer. T vi-kiV’'