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.4 .«• J Official Organ Thomas County SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION Why Wait? Send in Your Subscription NOW. VOL. I. No. 40. THOMASVILLE GEORGIA. I'lfOAV, June 27, 191:1. inns U. S. NEEDS I, AXMAL MESSAGE OF STATE’S CHIEF EXKCTT1VE READ AT OFEXIXG OF GENERAL ASSEM- 111,V THIS MOKXTXG—HEGIS- TBATIOX LAWS, FARM CREDIT SYSTEM, INHERITANCE TAX, AND OOMITLSORV ulRUITKA- TION MWS, AMONG SUIUEOTS DISCT’SSED IN MESSAGE. Atlanta, Georgia, June 23.— A caustic arraignment of Labor u lions, with charges that they form ' the most widespread and aggres sively exact’ng trust in America," is contained in the farewell message of Governor Joseph M. Brown, to t’lp Georgia Legislature. The Governor's criticism Is made' ia connec’io with his recomnienda HIT THERE IS NOT EXOLGH .MONEY AVAILABLE WITH WHICH TO PI RCHASE THEM FOR THE ARMY. TO BE M.IYOII M'KK HAS ORDERED ALL POLICEMEN TO III-: OX GUARD AXD TAKE IX ALL SPEED VIOLATORS IX TOWN’. Autolsts, attention: — Mayor Luke announced this morn* ing that he was going to strictly enforce the ordinance of the city against speeding ana reckless driv- lle says that the drivers who commissioner of public highways be established and that it be filled with an experienced civil engineer. “I recommend that you establish tlie office of State auditor, with such clerical force as is found need- * ful. Better Interest Kates For Farmers. tion for the enactment of a law for! "* "ecommend the appointment of compulsory arbitration of labor dls-J a committee for the purpose putes. He declares that the Geor- Washington, Jtine 24.—The Un ited states 'Army is now short one thousand horses. The War Depart ment has expended the one hundred thousand dollars, given by Congress last March, and while $175,000 will d>e available July 1, at the present | turn the corner of the main streets prices not enough horses can bejof the town, at least those which had to meet the urgent needs of the are paved at a rate of speed ex ceeding six miles per hour, will be summoned to appear before the Po lice Court and will be fined. He said that the twelve-mile per hour speed law in the main section of the city would be rigidly enforced and gia Railway and Augusta Street Railway strikes last fall were mani festly “indefensible and condemna- Me and the strikers placed them selves in a state of open rebellion to the Georgia laws.” Governor Brown declared that the Lubor unions were levying a toll upon all other elements of our citi zenship, “having organized a trust and demand all others to purchase labor at whatever price ttyey de mand, using method* whi- h assume an anarchistic nature. General Text of The Governor's Message. Atlanta, June 25.—In a message that was heard today with profound attention 'by the general assembly. STREET WAX AFTER THAT DAY IT WILL RE FOUR DOLLARS AXD THE MAYOR WILL ASSESS FIXE IX ADD1TIOX. Street tax must be paid by Mon day afternoon, June 30th, o'clock. This ultimatum has been issued by Mayor Luke to those who have carelessly neglected this mat er and are preparing to forget it mtlrely. There are others who are areless ami really forget .o pay In time. They must refresh their memories or the Mayor will put a fine to them. He can assess a fine of from one to twenty dollars and force them to pay foij* dollars, In addition. Up to this afternoon, only three that he has ordered all policemen hundred and forty-live had paid the of securing and placing before our I people the most available plan of securing for our farmers at the low est rates of interest such money as they may need for the conduct of their affairs. “In the enlightened view of lead ing publicists and economists of our time, no reason exists why inheri tance should not be subject to taxa tion. “I suggest that the co-operative relations between the State Univer- isty, the State College of Agricul ture and the district schools be made closer than they have hereto fore been. Prompt Pay For Teachers Urged. “I urge the necessity for taking such steps as will enable , the execu te office to make prompt monthly to be on guard and to make cases. When they are brought before him he proposes to fine them. Mayor Luke has been lenient for some time with the drivers and many of them have begun to re spect the traffic ordinance. There are others who do not and the Mayor has had some complaints, both per sonally given and annonymously in the past few weeks and he has de termined to take strict cognizance of every violation and summon the offerer to appear In rourt. because it outlined a big program of payments on the appropriations to the public schools. I urge yur hon orable bodies to exercise great dis cretion and care in the matter of improvements and reforms in Geor gia's laws, Governor Joseph M. Brown urged the legislature to amend the registration laws; to ere- appropriating the peoples’ money.’ ate a commissioner of public high- Referring to the lawless demon ways; to establish the office of State j strations against negroes i:i For- aUdltor; to appoint a committee toisyth, Dawson, Cobb and other coun draw up a farm credit system; to j ties, he says in part: render Georgia’s tax system more i “I am reliably Informed that a effective; to provide an inheritanceJnumber of farms in Forsyth county tax; to economize in appropriations; j have been practically abandoned this MAKING TALK TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS AGO MR. INI) MRS. WILSON WERE .MAR RIED AT AXON HOME IN HA. YA.NXAH. STRONG PRICES TWO lll'XDRED AXD TWENTY-, FI YE DOLLY RS FOR FIRST CAR—ONE HUNDRED AXD SIXTY DOLLARS YESTERDAY. three dollars. Fifteen hundred and fifty summons have been issued in the city. Ten hundred and fifty- eight were paid last year, showing that hardly a third of those who have to pay have come across. Mon-J day afternoon at six o’clock is the last minute. Washington. June 2 4.—Today is p twenty-eighth anniversary of the wedding of President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. No formal cele bration will be held in that connee- was tion today, however. Their marriage was solemnized June -4, 18S5, in the home of Mrs. Wilson's grandfather. Rev. I. 3. Axon, who was at that time pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church, at Savannah, Ga. Rev. Mr. Axon officiated at the ceremony, and he was assisted by Rev. J. It. Wilson, the President’s father. JUDGE SPEER BEATS GIRL Watermelons are being shipped as rapidly as they can be loaded. The prices are higher than they have been in years. The first car, which id in the Meigs district, brought two hundred and twenty- five dollars, and several since that time have* sold for two hundred dol lars. Tin* price, however, ling drop ped since then and yesterday the melons were quoted at one hundred and sixty dollars per car and every! man who could was loading them) a.id selling. Mr. Leonard, wno heads o:ie of t he j biggest buyers of t*i© crop, arrived j in the city today and will start his| work. He has many men under him and usually tnak asville headquarters each year. I Policcm f There are also a number of ctherlliiat he w I buyers in the city and the hotel", t shop, over I freight sta’ions, telephone and tele-J hors who graph office are all busy as a re-|H» found i suit. The season will net the grow-jing from |ers more than in several years de-, profusely. •I T CH AIN A ROUT HER NECK, III'XL HER TO MEAT HOOK AND APPLIED THE LASH — NEIGHBORS CALLED POLICE MEN—MAX LA YE XO EXCUSE. Augusta. June 24.—Charges that le fastened a chain around the .ork of his fiftee.i-year-old daugh- er. Nellie, suspended her by a bain from a meat hook in his mteher shop and then beat her with he butt of a buggy whip until blood owed from wounds on her shoul- er and body, were made against J. Johnson, who was arraigned in [ecorderg court today. On motion of the defendant's at- irkingl torney. the hearing was continued rhorn-1 l, n , ll Friday. in R. M. Moore stated as called to Johnson's tiie telephone, by neigh- heard tlie girl's screams, be girl chained and hang- til** meat-hook, bleeding while her fa’-her, with a FRENCH DEPUTY STARTING FOR THE PLATFORM FAINTED AXD DIED AFTER SHORT TIME — OYERWORK CAUSED IT. to revise the penal laws; to establish compulsory arbitration, and to up hold the power of the militia. The course of his message. Gov ernor Brown says: „ Registration Laws Too Dmstlc. • “The requirement that registra tion books shull be closed six months in advance of regular elec tions is more drastic than that in any other state In the Union. Un der the present law, upwards of 20,000 white voters in KuP.on coun-^ commission from five members ty alone are deprived of the right tc three. j.... “Inasmuch as our penal laws have. across, undergone little change during the! runsw last half century, it might be timely tor you to make inquiry looking to amendm.ents necessitated by chang- Paris, June 25.—‘A decarmic scene was caused in the Chamber of Deputies today when Deputy Ed ward Aynard, while going to the platform to deliver a epeech, faint ed and died shortly afterwards. The doctors who were called In immediately after the attack, attri bute Deputy’s Aynard’s death to heart failure, caused by overwork. year for lack of labor, which has fled before these threats. The Stale cannot tolerate such a condi tion of affairs. I recommend the enactment of a statute that will meet the situation above indicated J ————■ and punish all who would impair the j STANDING OF CLVBS IN TIIK powers of honest labor. Three Instead of Five Railroad Commissioners. “I recommend the reduction of the membership of the railroad BASEBALL RESULTS EMPIRE STATE LEAGUE Valdosta. . Cordele. . to iTHOMASVIl. Won. . 29 jE. 1 Amerlcus. vote, and the total number through- ought the state exceeds 75,000. The continuance of the law as now framed will bring reproach upon the state. .413 .409 .383 "I rarommend that the offlee of ed conditions and modern deve*°P' For the Bath Rose and Violet^Perfumed Borated Talcum [Powder, in one pound cans. Put up especially for us. 15c per can. PEACOCK-MASH DRUG COMPANY Phones 105-106 Monday’s Results, Thomasville 7, Americas 5. Cordele 8, Way cross 2. Valdosta 8, Brunswick *’». Tuesday’s Lame*. Thomasville 9, Americas 0. Cordele 7, Waycross 0. Valdosta 5, Brunswick 2. Wednesday’s Lamse. Thomasville 1. Americus 3. Valdosta 4. Bru.iswick 1„ Cordele 1. Waycross u. SHOOTING OF PROMINENT CITI ZEN IIY ENGINEER CAUSES SERIOUS TROUBLE—MAX WAS TAKEN TO APALACHICOLA IX BOAT. Carrabelle, Fla., Juno 24.—J. C. Hagan, an engineer, last night kill ed Jos. C. Saunders, an officer In the local military company, who was also an alderman and prominent In several fraternal organizations. To prevent a possible lynching, the sherifT rushed Hagan in a launch to Apalachicola, for safe-keeping. PIGEON FLEW FROM _ . OX THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN IOWA AXD WAS PKOIIAIILY INSPIRED IIY TIIE INVESTIGATION OF IIIM. Macon. (5a., June 2(1.—-Federal Judge Emory Speer’s attack, at Sioux City, in a speech before tlie Iowa Bar Association, upon Attor ney-General McRoynolds and tlie Department of Justice, is believed to have been actuated by tiio In vestigation now being maie Into the Federal Court here, over Ahlch Judge Speer presides. For the last three weeks, agent of the Department of Justice and several examiners, have been here investigating Judge Speer’s of ficial action, by attending the court sessions, r..aking notes, and Inter- iewing attorneys and litigants. spite the smaller. fact that the acreage LRU. is whip in his hand. | nearby, | Johnson }**d and wa j i lioriti. s. { Ins daught vas standing k’as immediately arrest- refused hall by the au- ihnson said he whipped because he couldn’t j control he ments.” Condemns fitrlk, . Governor Brown reviews the harm that has come to the public from strikes and tie-ups, and declares that a compulsory arbitration law is ne cessary. “Summing up the status iff the strike by employes on the public service corporations, we can not fail to know that there are more than two parties to such strikes. There is a third party, the public, which is subject io unmerited and unnecessary Inconvenience and loss, and above all others the fourth party, the state, whose constitution the strikers have ignored and whose laws they have trampled under foot. The executive office has not made this Issue. The 3tate of Georgia has not made It. The labor union has openly and recklessly thrown down the gauntlet. The state, therefore, cannot shrink from her duty to her constitution and her people.” Governor Brown offers compulsory arblTation as the solu tion. The message upholds the dignity and usefulness of the state militia. "The present law prescribing the manner of tisln^ the militia of the state, was passed unanimously by the Senate and almost unaimously by the House. We must assume that it is the Judgment or a vast majority that the military must be used as a military when emergency demands.” TO SMALL TOWN IX PEXXSYL- VANIA. A DISTANCE OF FORTY TWO HUNDRED MILES. FORTY.EIGHT DAYS. Jeannette, Pa., June 25.—A rec ord flight for a homer pigeon was reported here today by a local fan cier. Last April he shipped “Sunny Jim.” an 1 two other racing pigeons to a Rio de Janiero, Brazil, fan- < ier who liberated them there May 8. “Sunny Jim” arrived here yes* terday, after a 4 8-eight days’ flight The distance was about forty-twl hundred miles, nearly half of it be ing over water. STEM SUIT BASE FOUND IN ATLANTA X. A. Lanford the Chi**f of De tectives of Atlanta and prominent in the state because of his recent controversy with Felder and Wood ward and the dictagraph business, found the suit case which was lost by Mr. Clifton Steyermnn last week. He wrote Mr. L. Steyermnn, stat ing that two of the force of detec tives. Messrs. Doyai and Waggoner, had found tlie suit case in posses sion of a police character named Blackman, and had taken charge of it. As son as the letter was re ceived, Mr. 3teyerman notified his son, who was In Athens, and he im mediately went to Atlanta and claimed It. T TIKE WITH Washington, June 21.-(President Wilson Intends to take no toration while Congress Is in session. He will take hie family to Cornish, -V H., Friday, but will return the fol lowing Monday. President Wilson says he will probably take the heat and he ex pects ■ long session, with currency legislation as the obpect. OP MEL Melss. Ga.. June 21.—(Special.)-— 43.200 worth of watermelons and cantaloupes were loaded for ship ment at Meig»* and vicinity yester day and today, and there will be about thirty car loads more of wa termelons and cantaloupes, amount ing to about $d,0oit. Everything is in a rush and the season well on. Corn and cotton are both looking good in this “neck o’ tlie wootr*.” PA’NTER ORGANS IN SCRAP liisuruihe Company, Family and tlie Coroner All Want tlie Viscera Of tlie Heavily-Insured Floridiu r Baliimoie. June 21. - <’oro:ie Abbott, of Jacksonville, and for mer Judge A. I*. Stewart, of De- Land, Fla., who is a personal representative of »he family of K. O Painter, the fertilizer manufacturer who met death by drowning in tli St. Johns river, arrived here today to participate in a three-cornered legal contest for Painter'* viscera. Tin* *hlid party in the contest is the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, which Issued $20 ( Oiio accident policy to Painter a short time before his death. The bonding com; any will ask the court to place the viscera in the hands of a receiver. Tlie coroner will de mand the viscera, while Judge Stew art will demand that the organs be turned over to the family. Painter had more than one mil lion dollars life insurance. NEAR ALIIAXY FOR THE PUR POSE OF BRINGING FARMERS INTO THIS SECTION FROM THE WEST. HOKE SMITH NOT IN FRANK CASE Groundless Report as Usual Frol Atlanta—Negro Again Being Put Thru Third Degree. Savannah, Ga., June 25.—Tlie Central of Georgia Railway today announced that it had purchased threo thousand acres of farming land, near Albany. This tract will be cut into stfiall farms and offered to Western settlers. It was announced also that a mail part of the tract will he re served for a test farm, which the railroad company will establish there. rao PUGILIST IT Chicago. June 2d.—Jack Johnson ill serve Ills term of one year and day in the Federal Prison at Leavenworth. Instead of In the Joliet State Penitentiary, if the Un ited States Circuit Court of Appeals nd the United States Supreme Court sustains tlie verdict or guilty'_ dotation of the Mann White so vlpulated yesterday, at the Slave Act, Federal Judge Carpenter quest of Johnson’s attorneys. Atlanta, June 2d.—The negro Jim Conley lias been put back on the | rack by the detectives. They are using tii** Third degree on nim again with the ho|>e of getting additional information relating to (he murder of Mary Phagan. Although Conley has not been Milked to about the case by any body for more than a week, he still sticks to exactly the same story, in minute detail, that he told when he re-enacted the tragedy at the peaell company factory In the presence of detectives and newspaper men. Cross questioning has not been able to shake from him the declar ation that Frank committed the murder, and then get him (Conley) to \n rit*• the notes and help carry the body of the girl into the cellar. Rumors that Senator Hoke Smith had been retained as associate nsej for the Frank defense seem have been an absolutely ground* fabrication. re- Among the Masons attending the big picnic. ji\en bv the Masons of Coolldx*. yesterday were Messrs. Pringle. A. S. Vann, E. P Clay. A. Bennett. I). C. Montgomery, C. T. Gandy an-. V. R. Pittman. Dr Robert II. Harris delivered an ad dress on Masonic principles which was greatly enjoyed YOUNG NEW YORK GIRL GONE; PARENTS I’EAR KIDNAPPED. New York. June 26—The par ents of Miss Helen McCarthy, age sixteen, fear she has been kidnap ped. The girl went on an errand for her mother Tuesday morning, l and hasn’t been s?en since. Palm Beach Suits. =FOR MEN= Looks Like Linen and Washes Better. PRICE $7.50 Louis Steyerman, The Shop of Quality On: the Corner.