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.4 .« .« .1 Jl £ jl J* Jt Jl Official Organ Thomas County VOI;. 1. Xo. 75. SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION TIIOMASVLLLE, GEORGIA, Tl’ESDAV OCTOBER 7. 1013. ********** Why Wait? Send in Your Subscription NOW. *********** *1 91.00 PER ANNUM. 10 MURDER OF SIXTEEN POLICE AUK l XARLE TO SOLVE THK MYSTERY INVOLVED AND DON'T BELIEVE THAT UK IS GUILTY OP THAT MANY CRIMES—OPIUM THOl'GHT TO HAVK WORKED OX HIS IMAGINATION—MANY OF THKM HOHHKD AXI> THEN KILLED, BIT MBS. BEX BOAT WAS MURDERED FOR OTHER CAUSE. (By Assoo&ted Press.) |the deadly 'hammer and then her Chicago, Oct. 0.—"When detect- f house robbed; saloon keeper on Van hes had concluded a fourteen hour|i3uren street shot and saloon robb- grilling of Henry Spencer early to- ed: man in South Side alley, shot; day they said he had acknowledged Mrs. Rexroat was shot on the twen- ji list of murders eommited by^Jiim. jty-iifth and her body placed on the They total at least twenty. He gave railroad tracks: Ida Oliver was kill- details of slxeteen—"Truth is, I've ed on November 9th, 1912 and body j that some one killed so many, 1 can't remember thrown into the canal. I the place by th INE6H0 KILLED m .MARSHAL BUltNEY CALLED TO AIRIEST WHAT WAS KNOWN AS DESPERATE XEGllO, HUT SHOOTS HIM AS HE REACHED j JUDGE PARK MUGH BUILDING (SPECIAL ELECTION FOB CONGRESS THOMASVILLE GALLED FOB NOVEMBER 5TB. i>l] of them,’ he said. He thought There are others the names of he could remember more. j whom Spencer cannot remember. He j knows nothing of his original fam- Speneer Confesses to >f order. jilv name or anything of the where- (By Associated Press.) a Lou ts of his parents. He has spent Chicago, Oct. 6.—The police to-1 thirty-two years in Joliet, day began investigations of Henry; sentenced early for robberies. being TO BREAST. Emanuel Stokes, a negro who lives near Boston was killed Friday night by Marshal W. VV. Burney. It was stated at inquest held Saturd. that the assistant Marshal summon- y Mr. Burney, stating that a negro had burglarized a house and was barricaded in a small shanty on the edge of town. Mr. Burney respond-! and saw a light In the I house indicated. He then discovered] ns trying to leaves back door and he | ‘WILL BE IX THE BACK AXI) IX VERY SHORT STATEMENT PROMISES TO CARRY INTO EF FECT WIIAT THE PEOPLE WA XT. called to the negro to halt. Hear ing 710 response and seeing the ne gro reach to his breast for what he thought was a gun, .Mr. Burney shot him. The negro died a short time later. j Judge Park has announced for j Congress. His formal statement in * effect that he is in the race was [phoned the Times Enterprise, this j morning and is as follows: j For ('onpress. I I respectively announce lor Con- jgress. My Platform is to learn and carry Into effect the deeds and wish es of the white people of the 2nd Congressional District. If you think me worthy, help me. Respectively, FRANK PARK, Judge Park, is a man who coni- MAXY IMPROVEMENTS BEING PLANNED AND SOME NEW HOUSES NEARING COMPLE- TIOX—RENTING PROPERTY IN DEMAND. The jury Investigating concluded! n ‘ands the resj Spencer’s confession. He has slain | ‘My head is clear,” he dclared to-1 that Mr. Burney was justified be-| h,s circuit, and he is sixteen persons and it is positive that I day saying he had never used drugs, j c ause he had heard that the negro j has ma,le a *Plendld record. That' he killed Mrs. McWilder Allison j The proceeds of the crimes in last j was a "bully” and a desperate char- he has nia ny friends, who are de-^ Rexroat, the dancing instructor two I year amounted to more than tea. j ncter and was apparently making an | lighted to see him in the race The story of his other I thousand dollars. It was said today j effort'to escape and to pull a gun I Congress, is unquestioned, and they wee/.s ago, crimes, It is believed will shortly ithat he spent this amount on wo-j while doing BO. be confessed. j men, he having been married four, verdict of the juiy is couched When Mrs. Bexroat’s suitcase was I * tines. ; in the following words: found at supper time in Spencer’s! "I killed Mrs. Rexroat bo-j “\Ve. the jury find that Emnnuel room, he immediately told the po-! cause she was trying to make; Stokes came to his death from gun- lice, “You’ve got the goods on me a sucker out of me,” said 1 shot wound, in hands of W. W. Dur and I know'i’ll swing for this.”. Spencer today. lie said. ‘"I was re-• ney in lawful discharge of Ms duty, Then he began the recital of the! •" her condition. She. and pronounce the same justifiable murders he had committed under’-'"anted three hundred dollars.” Moat bomi-lde. questioning. Later on in the night!other murders were committed for the list grew larger. By morning. robbery." lie said, be had described how he killed the] Stwy Not Relieved, following persons: Farmer Newar, The poll*"! saiu this afternoon Zion City, 111., 1903; was then In they believed in*. Spencer story, that league with Carbarn bandits: Po- he murdered twenty persons was cx- liceman Timothy DeVine, Charles | aggerated. They think, however, Pennell in 1902 when they surprised j that* he is guilty of many murders him while robbing a house; Fannin besides that of Mrs. Rexroat. It is Thompson, 1907 in rooming house thought that opium may have af- \\\ LEAK, Foreman, D. McINTOSH, P. WARD, J. HUNT, T. VAN*?, A. NORTON." There is quite a lot of building , going on in Thomasviile, more than I one would imagine from a casual I ride around the city. Those who| already have homes are making re-j pairs and additions, and there are, several houses just completed and! (others being planned. Carpenters] !and contrators are busy men espec-1 jially this fall, more work being avail-' j able than at any period in the city’s* ; history within the past four years. ! Among some of the contracts giv- jen are: ■ j Mr. R. S. Pardee, for a six-room j i bungalow* on the lot on Mallet to (Heights next to the Mallette home, j w | Mr. L. O. Taylor has the contract. t Heetb. on Dawson St. J just beyond the In^'e of Mr. P. r5. j b Heetb, a cottage Contractor, E. Q Stacey. Mr. Herbert .\<hi is oui.ning a ‘ j lovely home* on the Boulevard, near that of his brother, Mr. Ralph Ned. . Mrs. R. L. Ireland is adding a mation of Ills intentions, with refer-i , » „ , mil" m e t...i „„„ j wing to her home, Pebble Hill. isting of four rooms. Mr. James iOribben lias the contract. ( Dr. W. W. Jarrell has just led a bungalow next to the j Mr. C. W. Hudson, on .Ioffe | which Is occupied by Mr. ; ; Henry Mash. ! Mr. Win. McMillan has .i j pleted a handsome cottage Linn Avenue across from the MeLen-j 0 W. I. MACINTYRE IS A 1*1*01 N TM EXT OF EX-THOMAS COUNTY LEGISLATOR TO CITY COURT JOB MADE THIS MORN ING. Atlanta, Ga., 0< t Tinies-Enterprlse, Thomasviile, (•.. (}o\ ernor Slaton '»c MacIntyre as Solicitor Court of Thomasviile, \ signed. A. >f the City The above telegram will lie read til c\tr n me Into ery GOVERNOR SLATON SELECTS | THK DATE TO SETTLE THE VACANCY IN THE SECOND DIS- TIUCT—WILL PRECLUDE PRI- MATH" IN THE DISTRICT. .1 A despatch from the Governor's oilice today to The Tlmes-Enter- prlse stated that Mr. Slaton had called the special election to fill the $ vacancy in Congress caused by the death of S. A. Roddenbery, for Wed nesday, November fifth. This is only one month from tO-5 morrow, and will give the candidat es just thirty days in which to make (their fight. This date it is believed will absolutely preclude the calling of a primary by the executive com- j niittee of the district, because it would not allow candidates enough j time in which to make their cam- ;l»aiens. It is believed now that the state election on the date set by the ill decide the candidate t of tile people of I ^ Judge vill rally to his support. inti- j the office of Judge are known. It is believed that he could not affovd to make the race utiles* | he first resigned as Judge. J ii pie Mrs. f Thomas County wlii- h i by th» change brought about nll the „ nexpired term bv the resignation of Roscoe Luke, to run for Congress. The resignation was sent in three days ago and some active work has been done by friends of several lawyers in this city endeav- lug to get the appointment. Mr. MacIntyre will liohl the position for five terms, beginning now and end ing January first, 1915. Mr. MacIntyre Is one of the most prominent young men of this coun- erved in 'be Logislatur era! c* tic TO 'don Avenue, acrosi don place. Mr. Homer Williams is building a five-room cottage in Fletelierville, I next^tp the home of Mr. Gandy, for end'd record. He was pillar with his eonstltue h bis colleagues. He * position acceptably to t this county and they * aking *xfrer eiy' y and! vill fill j people i er him I sincere congratulations on the lion-' or which Governor Slaton has seen fit to bestow' upon him. . The meeting of the executive com mittee has not yet been called, but it. Is expected at once. Hon. H. M. McIntosh, of Dougherty is chairman and W. W. Fleming, of Early county, secretary. The resignation of Cap tain John Tr.plett. in this county, lias entailed an appointment upon the executive committee and Mr. J. A. Bowers, of Meigs, has bnm nam ed, with Mr. W. C. Snodgrass, as al- ternnte, as announced by the Chair man L. S. Moore. ATLANTA BAILIFFS CARRY GUNS ] on Michigan avenue, robbing her of twelve hundred dollars’ worth of diamonds. Former wife Belle Isle, Mich., beaten to death: fected his Imagination, Dispatches. from several of the'places where "he And They claimed to have committer homicide further shook the officials’ faith in Unlawful According > a Story Sent out of That City Yesterday afternoon. former wife of Fort Montgomery, nhe confession of Spencer. He has New, York beaten to death; an aged j been a devout worshipper at the man who was at IHninton Park last ’ Immanuel Baptist church and at- spring was robbed and shet; J tended the wedding of his pastor’s yountf girl was killed with | daughter three nights before he hammer and the body thrown killed Mrs. Rexroat. into Belfiaven lake and also Admitted Used Opium, another woman was killed In the Spencer today admitted ho used same maner near the county hos- opium, but had had none for two 1 found pital still another on Halstead days. Physicians declared h< street met her death by strokes of not under the influence. \ BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE)renti.ig purpose TRIBUTES PAID BY MAYOR;has the job. LUKE AND UPSHAW AT THE • Miss Bessie Merrill has Just add- IIAITIST ClllTtCH YESTERDAYjed a very attractive school room to .her residence on Jefferson Bt. Mr. L. A. Varnedoe will erect a two-story residence on the lot next to where he now* lives, on Jefferson FHITEEI KILLED 1 TREATY BIGHTS OHISSli TMi WEREJOT VIOLATED ] Washington, Oct. S.—None of 'Devinak, Russia, Oct. 0. -Four-1 Harry K. Thaw’s treaty rights as an teen passengers were killed and American citizen were violated when twenty-eight injured today when an j the Canadian immigration aujthori- express from Keiv to St. Petersburg ties deported him. This was the collided with a locomotive near ruling tgday of Soliiitor Joe W. ^ ( ‘ re - I Folk of the-state department. Atlanta, Oct. ft.—That practically every bailiff and constable in At lanta carries a pistol habitually though it Is against the law to do so, *.s apparently shown by a num ber of recent arrests of bailiffs in each instance of which a gun was uina's hip. Bailiff W. A. Johnson, attached to a Decatur street peace justice court, lias already been bound over to the higher court by Recorder Broyles, and it. is understood that similar action will be shortly taken fn other cases. It is said that those bailiffs make nourish of their Wenjpotis every time they go into the bouses of ne groes or white people in poor cir cumstances, to levy on furnitij/e or household goods for debt. WE HAVE ^EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR; [YOUR Fall Garden Irish Potatoes Onion Sets 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. SMITH-KLKKTWOOH. ^tiling of Popular Young Cmiplc- Yesterduy Afternoon at Res idence of Bride's Parents. Yesterday .afternoon at three o’clock the First Baptist church w r a3 filled with the friends of the late S. A. Roddenbery, gathered to mem orialize him. l lie program for the afternoon started with the reading of the biblical lesson which was chosen by Rev*. S. L. McCarty fol lowed by a beautiful prayer. The congregation and chorus sang "Stand Up For Jesus,” after which Hon. Roscoe Luke read a let ter of regret and eiilosy from Rev. J. B. Johnstone after which Mr. Luke spoke several minute? of the love and friendship of Judge Rod denbery and the great influence, which ills patience and love and re gard had had on him. He was followed by Mr. Hansell' Watt who sang. "The Christians’ Good Night,” the same song which was rendered at the funeral last j Sunday. Editor \V. D. Upshaw, who* jeanie from Norman Park where lie 1 j is conducting a meeting, to make ant I add rest: followed and ills words oil- E EIGHT DAYS IDE NOSE BUT ; OF HUGER | WOMAN HAS LITTLE FINGER AM- I PUTATKD IN ORDER TO ALLOW ] SURGEONS TO GRAFT ON A | NEW NASAL APPENDAGE. Street. Mr. J. II. Flowers is content plat-j ing extensive changes in his hand some home on North Dawson Street, j Mr. A. G. Robinson Is* adding n. bay window and enlarging his porch.! Mr. C. A. » oenrau is making' changes in his home on Seward- Afreet, which will add to i's attrac-1 five ness. | Dr. J. It. Palmer is changing the; entire front of his home on Mai- lotto Heights. Mr. T. L. Ross has added a sleep-] ing porch and made other repairs on his home on Park Front. ' Mr. (’. \V. Hudson has enlarged his porch and added a sleeping porch to his home on Jefferson St. Mr. Wade’s dairy barn Is about completed. It will be verv exten sive and is built of the bed lum ber. Mr. James Grlhhen ’.a* tin* MAN IS RESCUED T*IDAY APP\B- ENTLV NONE HI!’ WORSE I »B THE VERY IKYING EXPER IENCE. eiitra I in, Pa.. <>. leskv, a miner, wa Continental collie r being entombed 111** past eight da res • red from this morning lie ha: aliv food (ton. Oct. n.--Mh« Nelli# ; at a local hospital grow- nose at the expense of »f her little tinker. 3he iosc in an accident. Th# r was amputated and bone were used to repair the ember. Surgeons say the ■mil the operation vrpmio- reived' through a pipe. Toshesky was taken to bis and put to bed, though be w; pa rent ly none the worse from b porience. The miner was wrapped blanket, when brought to the ioiuc pc .ling, however with astonish- rength. Palor was not notice- s ap-iubi*-. under the grime on his face, [s ex- otherwise he appeared as usual. ^ When half way up the pit, loshea- n a ky stopped and posed for a pboto- sur- j grapher. He wore a broad smilo contr In v l* elov had just I friei . follow j troni Tiie marriage of Miss Beulah Maei ; .f th Smith and Mr. Milton L. Fleetwood J tom l tok place yesterday afternoon at! »:::«» o’clock at the residence of the' Wj , ri , bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. ‘ ^ Smith, on South Broad street. ' p. u Groups of potted plants and love- j t t , ly cut flowers gave a touch of decor ation to the room where the cere mony was performed. i The marriage * was a very quiet one, only the immediate relative? I a ad a few close friends of the con tracting parties being present. ! The bridal couple entered the room .ogether, and the ceremony was im pressively performed by Rev. W. M.J Harris, of the First Baptist church. I T!ie bride wore her going away j gown, a handsome dark idue coat j uit with hat to match, and carried- i bouquet of brides roses and ferns. Mr. and Mrs. Fleetwood, left on ibe Atlantic' Coast Line train at ; .1 u, for Norfolk and other points, in North Carolina for a short bridal trip. The bride is tnc second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith, and Is a young girl with many attractions of mind and person, which have made her popular with a large cir- *kr of friends. The groom is a voting man of the highest character ind Integrity, and is a member of the mechanical department of <he Tlmes-Enterprise. The young coupie were the recip ients of s number of handsbme end useful presents from relsUres end friends, both here and elsewhere; Ik«*d to the bringing a ! I kindliness ia*c details men as they •deling his \ :iue, which C. A I.lovd, lust id it has just >mideted. McKay ■ all th. folio W. . wirife land. a Ittliug tribute of love cd a peri lliis im*nnn'i;t | :i„ur lo :i r.'al j Tneri' of men and movements. meals a ’I came to pay tribute to the ew,| '* v sr at golden heart of Anderson Rod-, tokens :i deabery. I came to pay nibute to [ IH*ntl ig the beauty of bis friendship, the'»‘ a »» ,hs! i.ri in ness of ills intellect, the mor-f a ^ brim al prowess of Ills good riglit anil — ro • tliat sev tin* stamina of Ills eharacter, the radiance of his spirit, the sple idor of his manhood and the glory of his achievements.’ "Like Henry Grady uis bigness of heart and greatness of soul made thousands love him: and like Gra dy, he had the vision of a ieer. He looked and wYought toward * that time when the scales of justice shall be evenly balanced in our national economics, and when the cohorts of liquordom the temple of Amer ican liberty.” The closing song, "In the Sweet Bye and Bye” and a benediction by Rev. S. L. McCary ended the beau tiful hour. Rev. XV. H. Harris acted as master of ceremonies. Pplied and they •reeled during tb-> MILLIONAIRE BOY IS BEEEASEB From lloml. Accused of Stabbing Gil l Who Went Witli Him In Auto Ride—Girl Admitted Ills lUamelessnc**. - Metira. C. C. Shuman and M Anderaon, of Montlcello worn amons the vlaltorg here jret'erday. - New York, Oct. I. Herman Oel-j richs, tbe niillioiiaire law* student ] at Columbia University, was freed by' the police court today when he was* arraigned on a charge of stabbing Ludle Singleton. He was dismissed j at the request of the prosecutor, to; whom Miss Singleton confessed yes- ! terday there was no basis for her Lsssel • t i Something New in Ladies Coat Suits and sport coats every cav. Let Us show you these, as they are ihe best the mar ket affords and the prices reas onable. P. S. We have the Sweaters too. Louis Steyerman, The Shop of Quality