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M M Jt'jt Jit J* # J Jl Jt * * Official Organ Thomas County j»j*jtjtj*jijtjtj*j»j*j* Why Wait? Send lb Your Subscription NOW. SEM I-WEEKLY EDITION VOL. 1. No. 03. THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. 101:1. $1.00 PER ANNUM. RAINS BENEFIT WILL PUT OTHER GROWING CROPS IN FINE SHAPE, ALSO— LATE COTTON AVAS NEEDING THE RAIN. The rains o( the past lew days have been of great benefit to cotton, j augur cane and other crops, and If TD NO STATEMENT US II ID HOW DIED JIILf 41 THIS DECISION IS AT THE AD. VICE OF HIS ATTORNEYS — MANY FRIENDS CALLED ON HIM YESTERDAY — HIS MOTH ER GOES BACK TO BROOKLYN. Atlanta, Aug. 29.—It was learned they do not keep up too long, will yesterday that, contrary to reports, have the effect of putting everything '-eo Frank would not make public a in fine condition. statement attacking his arraignment The late cotton, especially, was In [by Solicitor Dorsey, withholding at need of rain and already looks won-i the advice of his attorneys, derfully improved. Some v of the I His counsel has advised silence fields where the cotton was open for the present, and it is likely that al-o have been grenfly benefltted, ‘ n0 statement at all will be made by and fields, where the first opening;!' 1 ® convicted man until his case,is had been picked are ready for an- brought before the supreme court, other picking, much of the cotton'la t he event a new trial is granted, having opened which, it was feared ! No move of any kind is expected would amount to nothing. ] on tho of the defendant until _ ...... *fco,i October 4, the date set for argu- It has bee-n a peculiarity of the . , _ . _ „ „ „ rain. In Thomas county this season." X “ A * e L ' S ;, Roap ’ ° " that they have come just exactly j ‘ he de en8e a " d T GIRL APPEALS TO THE PRESI DENT FOR PERMISSION SO TO DO, FROM THE JAIL WHERE SHE IS INCARCERATED. T THIS IS SMALLER THAN IN ANY YEAR SINCE STATISTICS W'KRE KEPT IN THIS COUNTRY, when needed and have only long enough to be beneficial, which accounts for the unusually line crops lasted Preparing and outlining their argu- 1 ment. Mns. Rhea Frank, mother of the left Thurs- madc this year. It is hoped that the, superintendent, Present rain, will carry out the same ^ f ° r „ h " h “ m ® Brooklyn. She Intimated, however, ‘ 1 1 ' that she would return to Atlanta I shortly. Her husband, it la said, is i 111 at home. Frank is resting well in the Tow. er. Much of bis time is spent in attending to business. He receives visitors daily, and his wife has been ji constant caller. He slept nine hours Wednesday night. Many out- hlm Much Cotton at Coolidge. , Coolidge, ua., Aug. 25.—The much ■needed rains which recently came have proved of much value to the growing fall crops; the merry song and joyful whistle of the cotton Picker and the eleven and three <l carter smile of the farmer, are vie- ing with eacn otner in making the: of-town friends came to see citizens feel cheerful and happy j Thursday morning and afternoon, once again. While the cotton crop SO me of whom were college mates at will not yield near 10 much as it c promised up until a few weeks ago, | we are hoping that the price will not i _____ decline to make the return's to the grower less. AMERICANS WHO PERSIST INI STAYING DESPITE THE PKESI. DENT’S WARNING, WILL BE GIVEN PROTECTION. • REFUGEES AT LOS ANGELES AMERICANS COMING FROM MEX ICO, SOME WOUNDED AND IN DAD SHAPE—V. S. CONSUL NOT RESPECTED. New York, Aug. 30. cell today, Elizabeth Trendle, Brooklyn girl, appealed to President Wilson for permission to dress as a man. The girl wrote that If she could appear as a man, she would be bet ter paid for her work and better respected. It is no crime to dress a man, she said. The girl was arrested for masque rading as a man at a book-bindery, where she had been working. Chicago, Aug. 30.—Thirty-two From a Jail persons died as a result of Fourth of July celebration this year. This number is fewer than in any year since these statistics have been kept. The figures were gathered by the Journal of the American Medical Association, and published for the first time today. According to tlio statistics, this number 1b very small, compared with a total of 466 in 1903. I Washington, Sept. 1.—Senator Ba- cpn. Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Commute, conferred for more than four days with Secretary of State Bryan, after which he de clared that the Mexican situation seemed tfi be marking time. Senator Bacon said no word of importance had been received from Mexico City. He said further, that the suggestion by Special Envoy Lind to Scnor Gamboa, that tho admin istration here would use its good offices with the American bankers to encourage loans, was in no sense an otTer to guarantee these loans. Senator Union also said that the Americans who don't wish to heed the President's advice to leave Mexi co, will Ito protected In every possl Ivle way tj,erc. Chicago, Sept, lr—Towed by a tug boat, the Santa Marla, Nina and Pin ta, copies of the "fleet,” in which Columbus cruised to America in 1492, left here last night on their way to the Panama-Pacific Ex post tion, which. Is to be held In 1915. This Is their second long long voy age. They sailed from Spain in 1892, ahd appeared at the Columbia Exposition. They hare been anchor ed at Jackson Park, near here, ever since’that time. SURE CURE FOR WARTS TIiomHbYllle Man Makes a l’niqu£ Discovery by Accident. Mr. C. D. Purser, a traveling man, making his home cm Warren Aven ue, has discovered that the Juice of the fig la an unfailing remedy for warts. Mr. Purser says that he has tried it In a number of cases, and has never known it to fall. He first discovered it accidentally when his little girl, who was afflicted with warts got some of the Juice of the figs she was eating on the warts, and in a few days they disappeared. Trying it in other instances, to see If it really was the action of the figs that had cured the warts, Mr. Pur ser found it equally .effacacions,- and believes t* it anybody who will use it, either by binding the open fig on the warts or using the juice of it, wl!l I be cured. Ljb Angeles, Sept. J.—American refugees are in force here today, hav ing landed yesterday at San Diego. Sixty persons were brought north from (1 nay mas by the United States cruiser Pittsburg. Among them was T. L. Findley, who Is suffering from a bayonet wound, which he received! Mr. Ituckliolt aiul Miss Itiicklialt DIAZ WAITS DEVELOPMENTS SAYS HE WILL PROCEED TO JA PAN AFTER A WHILE, MAYBE —WOULD MAKE NO STATE MENT EXCEPT THAT HUERTA IS DISQUALIFIED. London, Aug. 30.—General Felix Diaz, who recently arrived here .from Canada, declared today that he is now definitely a candidate for the Mexican presidency, . --u Gen. Diaz said his friends In Mexi co are now busy, working in bis be half. He said that, even if he were ordered to proceed to Japan, and he felt certain he would receive such orders, his action would depend en tirely upon Mexican developments. He said that Provisional President Huerta was barred from becoming a candidate, by a clause of the Mexi can constitution. The fact that he is still an official- of the Mexican government, barred him from,any discussion of Presi dent Wilson's message, he said. TO BE ARRANGES TWO MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS at.the hands of an intoxicated rebel at Durango. He gave a graphic de scription of a raid on that city by a band of sixty thousand rebels. Ho said the colony of one hundred and fifty Americans all suffered alike, and the United States consulate was not even respected. i • , ley’s story. Durham Duplex Safety Razor 19 cents each ONE BLADE FREE : Shaves as Well as the $5.00 Style. PEACOCK-MASH DRUG CO. Agents: NUNN ALLY’S CANDIES. Both Injured By One of the 31a- cbincH—Mr. Huckluilt Hum Broken Leg. Tlie many friends of Mr. Hascomb Ihickhnlt will regret to learn of an accident yesterday afternoon which caused him a broken leg. Mr. Buck- halt was riding oa a motorcycle out Broad Street, and after passing the A? C. L. railway, was making a wide Other refugees corroborated Find- t,,rn 0,1 l * 1,! Carroll HJ11 grade, and las lie made the turn, he could not j guide well enough with his right : hand, and the motor-cycle went into the ditch, throwing him and falling* j on him. The accident caused a brok en leg. .Mr. Uuckhalt was' immediately taken home and given necessary medical ’ attention. He did not rest so well last night, but the doctor thinks he is improving as rapidly as could be expected. Miss Bucklialt Hun Lown by Motor cycle. / This accident follows closely an ac cident to his sister. Miss Hattie Uuckhalt, in Columbus Friday. As she stepped off a street car, she was hit by u motorcycle. The accident happened on one of the main streets of the city and she was knocked to the pavement, sustaining severe and painful bruises. She was brought to Tbomasville yesterday to spend the time until she shall have com pletely recovered. San Francisco, Aug. HO.—The members of the French National Commission reached hero today.! They have planned to spend two, days in New York, and then proceed to San Framlsco, and official'y se-J lect the site for the French national, pavilion, and arrange space for the French Industrial and Educational exhibition. CONVENED YESTERDAY MORN ING AND JUDGE PARK DELIV ERED CHARGE TO GRAND JURY — BELIEVED ED LECONTE WILL BE TRIED AT THIS TERM. Cairo, Ga., Sept. 1.—Grady Super- iour Court conveney this mornln, Judge Frank Park presiding. Judge Park delivered a very able and thor ough charge to the Grand Jury. The Jury is composed of good men who will faithfully discharge their duty. TLere are but few criminal cases to be tried at this term of the court. It is presumed that the negro, Ed. LeConte, who assault the Bodlford family, will be tried at this term. Mayor Roscoe Luke, of Thomas- ville, is attending court. It is thought that this grand jury will recommend that our large Board of County Commissioners be reduced to only threw members. Tho recent rains will nelp sugar cane and potatoes. Cotton is coming in rapidly, and seems to be bringing satisfactory prices. Some little politics will simmer around this week. The prospective candidates will be cordially shaking hands with the farmers, and telling them how fondly they love . them. Every candlate, you know, gets des perately smitten with the farmer just before the campaign opens. DARE-DEVIL feajjn FRENCHMAN' DEFIES DEATH IN’ PERILOUS 1AX>P THE IAX>P, AND WILL REPEAT THE PER FORMANCE TOMORROW. Juvisy, France, Sept. 1.—i’egoud, the French aviator, today "looped the loop," while flying at a height of eighteen hundred feet, in his aero plane, ,and afterwards descended J without Injury. ; This aviator recently caused a sensation by dropping safely from an aeroplane in a parachute. Today, Pegoud reached a height of three thousand, feet, when he pointed the aeroplane’s no ad toward the ground and darted down with frightful velocity, lie then changed the rudders' position and turned completely over, making a somer sault in ntld-ulr. Immediately after stnted he would atte the unusual '-at ugn! CORN EXHIBIT SAT COURT HOUSE ON HIS CASE AND SPENDS .MOST OF TIME STUDYING THE LAW’ 1 —WONT HANG TENTH OF OC TOBER. Atlaiua, aept. 1.—Leo Frank is hard at work toaay. ne is working as hard as either of his leading lawyers, aiding in the preparation of the statement and appeal that will he made to the appellate court. 3fR. J. T. CHASTAIN IS DE3ION- STIIATIOX AGENT, AND HE URGES CORN CLUB 3IK3IBERS TO PREPARE EXHIBITS. Thomasville. Ga.. Sept. 1. 1913. To the Boys uorn wua of Thomas County: Having taken up my work as Dem onstration Agent, I will, in company , of the County 3chool Superintendent, Piles of legal cap paper, pens and | ea( . h of you a vlBit lf possible inkwells .law-books and pamphlets within a short time. I shall at least containing decisions bearing on cer-j visit each community, and shall ask tain |K)ints of the case, are scatter-: eac * 1 me niber of the club in that ed about his cell, which has been | In^’p^e ‘° me<!t °' e “ 80106 fitted up like a comfortable living " The ' tlme , g at hand when room * * ‘crop must be measured, and your Frank's wnoie demeanor is entire-} exhibit brought in to the County ij j frnrn Court House. This exhibit will con- ly different from that of any other' o( , en o( your best ears ot corn , ma;i who has ever been held la the, one stalk with corn on it. The grim Tower, under a death sea-i date set by Mr. Oliver, the District tence. lie |» cheerful and his nerves ■ Agent, is September 19th, and the appear to bo absolutely steady. He l’l“ ce exhibit Is at the County Court House, in Thomasville. eats three meals a day, with excel lent relish, sleeps regularly and peacefully eight or nine hours every night, and converses In the most cheery manner with friends who call. There Is not the slightest human probability that Frank will be haag- ed on October 10th, the date now aet You will either bring or send your tom there on that day by 2 o'clock at the latest. There will be a com mittee appointed to Judge the com, and award the following prizes; First—A scholarship school course at the State College p( Agriculture, worth *»6. Second—A trip to the Macon ex- for the execution, The appeal Will dibit, October 21st, worth about *1*. be In the hands Pf (he higher court Third — Favorite Corn-Sheller; I’Jf that date, but It'will be almost w0 || lh certainly necessary to grant spite, and It may be six months or th‘e better part of a year before Leo Frank’s fate is finally decided. big ms JT landing, he npt to repeat : tomorrow. CLIMBED MT. Breton woods, N. H., Aug. 30.—In climbing to the summit of Mount dhingtou, over a dangerous moun tain railway trestle, late at night, Mrs. W (i. Honford and Mrs. Beat rice Kecknadel, of New York, compUshed a feat never before dertaken by women, it is said. “PAT” MURPHY WEDS YagrtiiitM Go to the Cotton Fields. There will be no unpicked cotto i With Cupid 9 iu the box, Herbert C. Murphy, heavy batter and short stop of the Thomasville ball team won the game of his life last night when he was married to Miss Ella >a.»d- ford, at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. U. rfandford o.i Jackson Street. The marriage was one of great interest to Thomasville people, and its announcement caused quite a ripple of excitement among the many in Thomas County this year. Mayor! llie > oun 8 couple, Roscoe Luke, of Thomasville, Solicitor General of the City Court made a reputation for vigorous en forcement of the vagrancy laws, and as Mayor he has literally convinced the loafing farm labor about the city that the vagrancy ordinances mean to go to work, or "Fifty dollars and cost or ninety days on the gang.” As a result of the Mayor's activi ties, the loafing places about the city wnere idle negroes congregated have been vacant for some time, and the Idlers are at work In the cotton fields. AUTOS SUPPLANT HORSES In Delivery of 3Iails in 3Ianhartau Island, New York. (By Associated Press.) ( New York, Sept. I.—Seventy-five I horse drawn mall wagons, the last In the postal service hi Manhattan Island, were forced out of service this morning by the substitution of motor tracks. . - V The ceremony was performed at 9:15 o'clock, by Rev. J. U. John stone of the Methodist chunh. Only the family of the bride and a few close friends were present to witness It. The bride wore a white lingerie gown of mull and lace, over pink satin, with a huge corsage bouquet of pink roses, a style most becom ing to her brilliant brunette beauty. __ _. _ After the marriage, Mr. and Mrs. immigration-authorities. Montreal, Sept. l.—Premier Bor den opened the annual meeting of the American Bar Association here today, with an address welcoming the most distinguished -body ot mep ever gathered in Chicago. The leading jurists of the United States are here almost without ex ception. and also some of the most | prominent members of the bar, from Canada, France and England. The morning session developed the | usual annual addresses. The event • of the afternoon was the delivery of | an address by Viscount Haldane. 'Lord High Chancellor of Great Brit- | ain. ^ Today’s program was begun with the presentation of honorary degrees upon distinguished members by McGill University. Premier Borden, in his address of welcome, made a feiicltfous reference to the ties of commerce and friend ship existing between the United States and Canada. Jacob M. Dickinson, former Sec retary of War replied to the address Knoxville, Tenn., 3ept. 1.—The. 0 f Welcome. PIr»t National Conservation Coa- president Kellogg's jddre,* follow- grets was formally opened here to- o,| these addresses, day. Organized labor joined the Hxpositio gram. Fourth—Cash Prize, 95.00. Fifth —Combination knife, worth *1.50. .. Sixth—Best ten ears, *5.00. Seventh—Second Best Ten Ear,, six pecan trees. Besides these, other prizes will ba given on the day of exhibition. After consultation with the Coun ty School Superintendent, r have de cided to appoint the school trustees of each school district In which the corn Is located to measure the land and determine the yield per acre. In this matter, the committee will be governed by the rules laid down by the County Fair Association. * These exhibits will be lalten (6 Ihe Fair nf Macon, and may bfc returned to be entered for prizes at our Coun ty Fair. Boys, be sure to make the exhibit. You stand a good chance to win one of the prizes. Whether you hare made a big yield or not, show your good Judgment by selecting ten of your best ears and winning the sixth prize. Cora for the exhibits may ae iett with tne County School Superinten dent. J. A. CHASTAIN, Demonstration Agent, Thomas Co. Ti l-'ord Car Torn Up. iWd auto owned by Mr. SHOW OPENS 1 UONSEBVATION EXFOSITION BE ING HELD IN TENNESSEE — WILL KXDE.WOK TO ABOl’SE INTEREST IN CONSERVATION. :ie«l Frank Carter, of Merrillville, torn up last night about four miles from town on tne Coolidge road. The car. it is stated, approached a car from Moultrie, which was coming t'Jward Thomasville. Tin* Ford went to ihe side of the road but the other car apparently misunderstood which side they we-e going and the two came together. The Ford was torn up, but the larger car was not dam aged to any great extent. The re pairs to the Ford will be considera ble, as it was badly damaged. None of th'» occupants of the car were hurt. officials Brer 1 tie nt \ congratulations Taft Is heart 11 the movement. The purpose the promotion natural resour ests and *troa will continue f extended d Kx-Presi sympathy .itli the exposition Is tl conservation of iiurticularly for- The Exposition month. VERY NERVOUS Sherbrooke, Quebec, Sept. 1 Harry K. Thaw’s lawyers toduy plain ly showed their nervousness and anxiety, with which they look for ward to tomorrow's proceedings in the Superior Court, where Judge Hutchison's deelsion determines whether steps will he immediately taken to deport Thaw, or whether he will be remanded to Jail, until Octo ber, , If the writ Is sustained, Tnaw will be immediately turned over to tne Murphy went to the Tosco Hotel, where they will be until the close of the post season series. The bride is the pretty and popu lar young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Sandford and has numbers of friends here, to whom the news ot her marriage is of cordial interest. Mr; Murphy has made a host of friends'since his coming to Thomas ville, and everybody is ready to con gratulate "Pit" Murphy, who has proved himself as successful In the matrtmonlsl game as h# Is on the diamond. With, the close of the Ml season, MT. «ad Mrs. Morphy will go to In diana poll* to make their home, where Hr. Murphy Is engaged with' lather la- tUr lumber busmen Boudreau, In applying for the writ contends that Thaw Is held Illegally, and that through this Illegal holding he may be liable for damages, since It was he who arrested Thaw. Thaw's lawyers have assured the feabrooke notary that he contem plates no damages suits, and that he is not seeking his liberly at this time, and the lawyers will argue further that the writ Is contrary to the principles of habeas corpus laws. Should these arguments fail, and the writ be sustained, they hope to ap peal to a higher court, and thereby stay the proceedings. —Mr. Louis Bouchelle Is vlstlng his hl>* father In Montgomery for a short time. Coat Suits Visit our Coat Suit Department and let us show }'ou what really is new and stylish. This season we have purchased suits from the leading houses of Chicago, Baltimore and New York in order to get the best variety possible. It’s up to you to take advantage of this. Louis Steyerman, The Shop of Quality Onithe Ci