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J* V* Jt J* Jt J« J* JC Jt Jt Jt Jt Official Organ Thomas County Che Cime SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION Why Wait? Send in Your Subscription NOW. yjtjtjty-jtjtjtjtjtjtjt VOL. 1. No. 72, TIIOMASVILLK, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SE1TEMUEK 20, 1013. 91.00 PER ANNUM. Congressman Roddenbery Passed Away Peacefully at 5:42 Thursday Afternoon ’death ends life one of the most distinguished states. MEN THAT SOUTHWEST GEORGIA HAS EVER PRODUCED— END CAME WHILE FAMILY WAS GATHERED AT HIS BED- HIDE, AND WAS ALMOST IMPERCEPTIBLE AND WITHOUT ANY SUFFERING — PHYSICIANS GAVE UP 'HOPE OF HIS LASTING THROUGH THE DAY, BEFORE NOON. Was Product of Wiregrass Farm Who Made Himself a Great Man roiigresMnau S. A. Roddenbery died Thursday afternoon at five forty-two. Death caine so gradually that it whs hardly no ticeable when he stopped breathing. lie was surrounded by every member of his immediate family, his mother and brother of Cairo also being present, an<l one elose friend. The end was peaceful anti without any pain or suffering. rrxr.it Aii six day. The funeral will he held Sunday morning at ten thirty, at the residence on llansell Street. Arrangements are being made and definite plans will be auuoiineed later. The anouncement of the death, while not unexpected in ihe State, will cause untold ami unusual sorrow localise of the prominence of Congressman Koddenbery and his wide personal popularity. It is probable that a delgathm from Congress will be present on that occasion. Seaborn Anderson Koddetibery. Seaborn Anderson Koddenbery. son of Dr. S. A. and Mrs. Martha A. Koddenbery, was born January 12th, 1S70, on his father’s farm in Deca tur County, Georgia. He moved when a young boy to Thomas Coun ty and alternately worked on the farm and in a country store at Cairo. He studied diligently during his spare moments and managed to get a common school education. He then attended Mercer University In Macon for three years and came to Thomasville to accept a chair in the South Georgia Agricultural and Me* chanical College, teaching Latin and Mathematics. When only twenty- one years of age he was elected to the Georgia Legislature and served during the sessions of IS92 and 1893, declining to stand for re- election. He was admitted to the Georgia bar, in October, 1X94, having pre pared himself during his term of the Thomasville school. His rise in the legal profession was rapid, and in 1X97 he was appointed Judge of the Court-of Thomas County, serv ing lor four years. It was during this period, and Just prior that he entered so vigorously into the pro hibition fight, which was being wag ed In Thomas County, and his ac tivity and great oratorical powers were strongly and wonderfully de veloped during that memorable cam paign. For several years he made prohibition speeches In several parts of Georgia, and was in demand in otiier states. Judge Roddenbery was married to | Mips Johnnie But’er, of Camilla, 1 .November fifth, 1891. Five children were horn from that union: John Jtoddenbejry, now in sdiool at .the State University, Mrs. Gardner it. Nottingham, of Sylvester, Mr. Yates Koddenbery and Misses Mary and Ruth Roddenbery. I For four years, Judge Rodden bery was President of the Board of Education of Thomas County, and Mayor of Thomasville for two con secutive terms. On February Kith, 1910, he was elected to the Sixty- First Congress, to fill an unexpired term of the lato Congressman James M. Griggs, against whom he made the race the year before. He was re-elected to the Slxty-Secondo and Sixty-third Congress without opposi tion. CONGRESSMAN SEAHORN ANDERSON RODDENBERY, WHOSE DEATH OCCURRED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AT 5:42. REV. A. T. E PROMINENT IIAITIST MINISTER HAD KEEN FHAHGED WITH PREACHING DOCTRINES NOT IN ACCORD WITH CHURCH CREED—COUNCIL OF MINIS TERS AND DEACONS HELD IN THOMASVILLE. PROMINENT THOMASVILLE WOM AN FOUND DEAD WEDNES DAY IIY IIKit DAUGHTER-DIED OF HEART FAILURE. INSURANCE AID WORLD SERIES At the request of Elder A. T. Hart, of the Pine Park Baptist I Church, Grady County, Ga., who was accused of being unsound in regard I to the ternal punishment of the * wicked, a number of Baptist minis ters of the Mercer and tho Camp bell Associations met in council in irhomasville, Ga., on September 19. B. I). Ragsdale, of Cairo, wm made President, and W. T. Gaulden, |of Quitman. Secretary of the coun cil. There were present the following ministers: T. A. White, J. M. Rush- in. J. A. Wynne, T. Gaulden, W. M. Harris, A. T. Hart, I). H. Parker, J. B. Alllgood, If. B. Ne smith, R. G. Jackson, W. M. Lewis, W. H. Wages, M. A. Wilson, and J. G. Garrison. Baptist Deacons present were C. 3. Marwick, R. B. Lester. A. J. Single-j Howell tnry, B. A. Alderman. J. P. Faulk-, The death of this lovol ner, C. E. Stringer. W. B. Hamilton J. P. Hart and It. G. Lewis. After careful consideration of th matter, the following resolution! H INCOME TAXI OPENS OUT. 7 KLEMENT ABY TKA1XI XU COURSE LENGTHENED. Washington, Sept. 25.— Secretary of the Navy Daniels has ordered that the elementary course in Academic training at the Naval Stations he ex tended from three to four months. The Secretary iioids that the pres ent methods don’t give adequate training. He says lie will extend the course to six months when prac ticable in cases where apprentices are exceptionally backward. MOiy: CRITICISM OF NEW CURRENCY BILL. Washington, Sept. 25.—Further criticism of the Administration cur rency hill,- front the viewpoint of the Middle West business interests, j was presented to the Senate Rank-1 ing Committee today by F. G. Win- j Mon,- of Minnesota. ■4 WIDELY DISCUSSED—PREM IUMS RETURNED TO POLICY- HOLDERS AS DIVIDENDS TO RE KXHMWHHr Washington. Sept. 25.— 1 here Is much discussion today in ofilcia] cir cles over the decision of the * a ri ff conferees regarding life insurance premiums. In considering the in come tax feature yesterday, the com mittee decided to exempt from in come tax that portion of thq prem iums on mutual policies returned to policy-holders as dividends. This action was unexpected. The provision had been dropped from the Senate consideration, but the conferees considered it still within their Jurisdiction to insert it In the hill. Congress today agreed to $3,000 as the amount of income for a sin gle man to he exempted. The married ma:i exemption will he four thou sand, and there will he no further xemptlons for children. FI RSI GAME TO IIE PLAYED IN NEW YORK, ACCORDING TO DR IN ATHLETIC'S S SEIZED Mrs. T. L. Rooks, accompanied by her daughters. Misses Annie Leo and j Ruby Rooks, were shopping In j ThoriasviUe Thursday. (By Associated Press.) Philadelphia, Sept. 25.—If New York wins the National League pen nant. the world’s series will begin in New York on October seventh, the National Baseball Commission so decided today. Philadelphia already has the Amer ican League pennant safe. The umpires for the world’s ser ies games were T. If. Connelly, John J. Egan, Klein, and Charles J. Rlg- ler. The second game will lie nlayed in Philadelphia October eighth, af ter which dare the clubs will alter nate in the two cities. All games will start at two o’clock, and there will he hand concerts in each ground from eleven to one o'clock. Th, Times-Hnterprtfrc nvements with the s to get a detailed , World’s series, durlt las made Associated •count j the Mrs. W. L. Howell was found dead Wednesday about twelve o’clock by her daughter, Miss Eleanor How ell. Only the two ladles were in the house, and earlier in the morn ing Mrs. Howell left the room where they were sitting, presumably to go to visit a neighbor. Miss Howell did not see her again and at dinner time started to ’phone for her. hut went up stairs first to see If she had gone out. She found her moth er dead in the bath-room. A physician was summoned, an 1 lie stated that she had died of heart failure. Mr. Howell was absent trom the city at his place, some miles from town, and Mr. C. W. Cooper left the city at once to bring him hack. Ho arrived later in Hie after noon. Mrs. Howell, as Miss Martin, was horn in Greenville county. Virginia, and married Mr. Howell at the age of twenty-one. They m Thomasville eight years auo and lat er purchased “Ogontz," the handsome homo on Broad Street. Five chil dren survive her. They are Mr. Edward R. Howell, Miss Eleanor Howell. Miss Virginia Howell. Miss Nellie Howell and Master Peter MAJORITY SAY IN THE CASE OF THE DEATH OF WILL BARNETT, A NEGRO* NEAR MEIGS—TWO REFUSE TO SIGN THE VERDICT. The Coroner’3 jury investigating i» death of the negro Will Bar nett, at Meigs Saturday night, or early Sunday morning, have brought in a majority verdict, that it was manslaughter, and charge Mr. B. F. Cooper with the crime. The session was continued from Monday until yesterday, when it was concluded with the following ver- !ict: to | “We. the majority of the Jury em paneled to investigate• the death of Will Barnett, find that the deceased e to his death from a 38 calibre pistol shot In the hands of B. F. Cooper, and we pronounced the same manslaughter. * “DAN WILLIS. Foreman, “L. J. COLLINS, “J. J. BOSWELL, “JOHN SEGLER.” Two of the members of the jury, Messrs. Bill Duren and Joe Austin did not sign the verdict. This is tho first majority verdict that has been received in Thomas county la some time. Mr. Cooper is now in the county Jail, charged with a misdemeanor. He will probably be held for a grand jury investigation in October. xpeered I sadness wherever she n and Its sudden and un- huracter is a distinct and shock to the family. Mrs. s a devoted mem hi the THOMASVILLE TRUNKS SELL RAPIDLY mittea consist- A. Wynne and unanimously prepared by a ing of T. A. Whit' 1). II. Parker adopted: “At the reqest of Elder a. T. Hart a council of Baptist ministers me' at the Baptist Clinch. Thomasville Ga., aml # having heard Brother Hart in an extended and full pre sentation of his faith and teaching NEW YUUK. ACCORDING TO DR- X ■ « . .. , . . * Cl SION OF COMMISSION—SKlJtJM? re ?L® r ? to the eternal Punishment Baptist C life nfilM flu rch, and her every-day d her faith and she prae- virtues which rredomi-; ibove all else In those who are, loyal, helpful women and good lore Orders at the Laval Factory Than Can he Filled—Downs New Trunk Tray Catches the Trade. of The wicked, do by this resolution declare ourselves satisfied with tin correctness of Ills faith and preach ing, as he has given them to us.” B. I). RAGSDALE. President of Council. W. T. GAULDEN, Secty. HOOPER ALEXANDER For the District Attorneyship of the Northern District of Georgia, in Washington Today. Washington, Sept. 25.—Hooper Alexander, of Atlantu, was nominat ed today for the position of United States District Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. WOMEN ASKED TO WRITE. erle pla by iu.iin vil! he id those who do vill tSHJMPw WE HAVE everything; you NEED FOR YOUR Fall Garden Irish Potatoes Onion Sets ( 1 All kinds of small seed and Buists Winter Lawn Grass. Our seeds of proven worth always make good, and you never miss a crop that is a credit to any gardener. Agents: NUNNALLY’S CANDIES. AVI) l-UVMUtOKFU AltliKSTKH FOIl VIOLATION’ OF MU TUAL- ITY LAWS WITH .MEXICO. Douglas, Arts., Sept | Slatter, a pawn-broker j here today on si cliarg llw -Joseph irrerted iolating neutrality laws. Ten thousand cartridges were seized. Other shipments of munitions will he seized and more arrests will fol low, according to the authorities. United States District Attorney Morrison said that hereafter the! mere shipment of arms, under cir-j cumstances showing an inter export, would he considered lation of tho nautrality laws. suits at The Tlmes- • t'Tprl-e office as it arrives T!i!s lias proven a very attractive e-\-; , In years past, and one that ho:»rti)v mpreclated by * hose who cannot attend and have no more de sirable means of getting accurate and quick returns. NOT THE SAME the Sept Washington, Houston, Sec re within the next few dress a letter to th<> of 50.0 fat iiuho Hit fun ell’s Funeral Thursday, al of Mrs. W. L. Howell occurred this afternoon at three o’clock, street. J. B. Johnstone officiated and formed tho last sad rites over the 1 - loSSSr “ e ' n%n „ «« . were than they can deliver. •oiii efery Mr. John V. Downs has recently returned from an extensive trip . through Florida in the interest of from the residence on Broad ( the Thomasville Trunk Factory. Mr. Rev. | nowns Is enthusiastic relative to the P® r “ prospects of the concern, and he tated yesterday that the company ¥h = e*paH * fearers Culpepper, R. Thoma H. W. Hopkins, M. M. Cooper. A. . StanalnTul and J. R. Floyd. The new tray to their trunks, which Is the work of Mr. Downs, is making a big hit and it is expected to prove one of the most attractive innovations that has been given the llow lo (’lire l*on Hay, The writer has been curing peavine • trunk trade in some time, hay for 25 years, and sticks to the plan ho has been successful with all 1 these years. His plan is that of | using short stack i*ules auout ten• feet long. Set them in tho ground I , . , . , Homo is Inches deep. or enough so rnn * ement " to b „ r,ns ,BVeraI ...iii experienced worknw Mr. Downs left this morning for Savannah, Charleston and Peters burg, on a business trip, and while in the latter city he will make 'ar- more flic wind will not blow (lion, over. : ® ,[per ' ence . <l workmen to the city. ■Vnll two cross-piece, about live feet Mr , n °*" " fam " y wl " a,?0 accom - long at right angles lo each other, i ! ,an ? about Ion or twelve laches abovei ‘ 1 ground so as to prevent tho vines! a, '_!. , . . . ,, . . from laying on the ground. The ,, TI ! B tB,lnk9 being handled by vines are cut after the dew Is well t ’ ,e . ? BaI n,Br, ' haTlts and are selling dried off and let He until the ro|-j ra!> " lowing evening, if the weather win I permit, then rake Into good size! windrows before the vines become! I,bed. I like to have the top of the return trip, and nake their home in Thom- damp from dew and let them re- J stack pole pointed »ml a large fork- main there until the following day.! ful of vines placed on this and ar- "hen they are carried to the stack I ranged around the stack umbrella- with the hav rake, which is a rapid | like, so as to prevent water from t ion Agrii It me can best i farm women. ,> letters will la process. The vines are placed around the ack pole and on the cross-arms, ithout tramping, until about three feet high. Then nail on one cross- mi and pile on vines until about [iron feet more are on. Then nail n another cross arm at right an gles to the last one nailed on and it-ue this until the stack is fin- running down the pole. When well cured and It is convenient to do so, we hale the hay and store it In tho barn. We use .pine poles and by skinning them when first cut and taking them up and stacking away ns soon as the hay is taken from them, we find they will last several seasons.—T. B. Parker, in The Pro gressive Karme uIts from tin io-l TO REPORTS FROM POLIOCE problem and MHO HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS. ! ROYAL FAMILY ■ Berlin, Sept. 25.—A split in the royal family almost resulted from ! the recent wrangle over the formall- j ties in connection w ith the en- 1 throuetuent of Prince Ernest Au- j gust, of Cumberland, and Princess ! Victoria Louise, as the D ike a:id | Duchess of Brunswick, according to | a siory printed today in the Tage- | Blatt. : The withdrawal or the young Prince and Princess, frem Germany, , was threatened at one time, the pa- j per declares. The Prusslun officials, i It is said, insisted upon a more ex- j pllcit renunciation by the Prince of vir- otwc uiJt. :>m -.nil of Hans S« at :♦>-warded from New Yo»*k, and Hie one held here of tho former Priest Johann Schmidt. This report was published In the Tagelblatt today, on advices from Frankfort-on-the-Main police, who have both photographs. 15 , his claims to the throne of Han over. When Prince August said he would retire to Austria, with his bride. If that point was pressed further, was immediately withdrawn. Mr. John C. Curd of Atl4uta, Is among the prominent business men Washington, Sent. 2-">.—The pro duction of wheat In the principal wheat-growing countries of the world, I, estimated at four a'nd one- tenth per cent, greater this yea- than last, according to a cablegram sent to the Department of Agriculture, front the International Institute of Agriculture at Home. The total production of wheat I, estimated at 3,330,000,000 bushels. Oats are about six per cent, shorter than last year, and corn Is estimated at twenty-two per cent, less than ~ r ‘ « r.’lary in wnlch the w “The farm woman h;»> »st -.leglo'-tod factor in eglcrtod h.v the National Depart hut thor ighly in touch and domestic iiat his opinion rieultu •on mr; weight'. Following his letter, the Seen- hat the lest w iv f meat to learn how fullest |i reel:/-'of determined v omen ervi which Hi* iigriculti, the ■te| V sk them m a their are tlnm after I matter and own sugge-t'uris In the letter the«e women are \fte,f to give fmlfvfdti it . mweh the letter or to discuss the ma ill their church societies or woai organizations and submit at'sv representin'* the cotuhinH opfn of the women ot their entire c nmnitles. The answ. qusted not later tha 15th, and this date i« it will give the womei harvest to consider th discuss it with their women neigh bors. This tetter will go to about twen- leadinc farms in each of the twenty-eight hundred counties of the United States. Their answers, it is expected, will represent th views and opinions of upwards of 500.no.) women. These answers will be care fully considered by the specialists of the Department having to do with that branch <ft agricultural activity. ■■■ We Have Now and ready for display one of the larg est and most complete lines —of— ART SQUARES AND RUGS ever assembled in South West Georgia. Let us show them to you prices range from 60c to $75. Louis Steyerman, The Shop of Quality