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< >>! J» v< .* Jt Jl # Jt Official Organ Thomas County SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION » J) 4 4 4 Jl JNI Jl Jl J* Why Wait? Send in Your Subscription NOW. VOL. 1. No. 78. THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA FRIDAY OCTOlIEIt 17, 1013. *1.00 PER ANNUM. Bullet Found In Skull of Miss Haug Wednesday Al'TOPSY HELD AT ONE OCLOOK DEVELOPED NEW FACT—UUL- LET ENTERED LEFT TEMPLE GOING THROUGH DRAIN TO RIGHT SIDE IN THE REAR—BODY WAS TAKEN THIS AFTER NOON TO KNOXVILLE, BOTH MR. AND MRS. HAUG GOING ON .SAME TRAIN— GilUEIlS JURY RENDERS VEDBIGT Of SUICIDE At an autopsy held juet a little pant uoon today a bullet was fouud tn the brain of. Miss Dorothy Haug. the girl who was believed murdered ui tho Southern Home early Mon day morning. Tho autopsy was held at the instance of a Pinkerton detect ive. who is in tho city investigating the matter. The ball entered the left temple pursuing a straight spurse through the brain glancing backward where it struck the skull on the right side. It was found there after the skull was especially fond of her because of the great promise of mental at- tailwnent which she believed she pos sessed. Mrs. Haug came to the -South ton her health, being unable to stend the climate and while here took up tho work of delivering the Stod dard lectures. Her daughters came with her to remain here. Mr. Haug was especially devoted to the dead girl and was here to visit thorn at r . one time. They also spent a *hort time with him since coming here. His work demaads^lite presence al-j That a verdict of tne Coroner’s 1 jury in the case of the death of Miss j Dorothy Haug in this city Monday the character of the girl brought tears to the eyes of many of those who attended. After the short talk, "Jesus Pilot Me," was suug after which the ben ediction was spoken and the friends dispersed after looking for the last time upon the face of the girl whoso tragic and mysterious death has brought a pall of sorrow and sad ness wherever It is known. The face was calm and sweet In its white- lined resting place, the mark of the wound being covered with a band age which was placed across the fore head. Resting amid a great abund ance of flowers sent by friends, the face was untroubled and peaceful, without any semblance of the grave j n ar ris and the horrible catastrophe which took - away that young life. STATE HEALTH MEN ARE SICK LEVEN ARE ILL WITH DIPT1L ERIA AT THEIR HOMES—TRE MENDOUS SENSATION CREAT ED IN ATLANTA. Jury Returns Verdict ot Suicide Thursday Afternoon. had been opened and fell to the , floor. It flattened when it struck most continuously In Knoxville the bone. The muzzle of the gun I Girl Hnd Pistol. wus held close to the temple which! seems probable that tho pistol j morning early will he suicide seems accounts for the absence of any tow-, which was found at the side of Missj to be the general opinion. The der marks on tho surface. The | Haug belonged to her. It was a j matter was taken in charge yester- nrnoke probably entered the skull j black, thirty-two, Special Smith & j day by Mr. Peace a detective who with the bullet the force of the ex-' Wesson pistol and one she probably; has taken the case for the county, plosion causing the fracture of thojpayght while In Bainbridgo working | He immediately demanded that an whole front of tit© skull from the • for Colonel O’Neal, where she re-j autopsy of the head be made to es- inslde. j mained six months previous to going j tabllsh beyond a doubt the- cause Dr. McIntosh and Dr. Jarrell per- 1 to Valdosta. J of tho death. ’This was (lono liot- fonned the autopsy and they say The gun according to tho belief ] withstanding the repeated assertion that the wound is one of the most j Q f those who saw her satchel Sun-1 of Dr. McIntosh that the wound was yeculiar they have ever found. Those! ( i a y waa brought here.' Mrs. Bur-, caused by a blow from the outside who are familiar with such cases rovvSt at. whoso home she lived inland not by a pl6tol shot. The in ure surprised at the character of i Valdosta said that the girl was not vestigatlon showed the bullet where the wound and the unusual clrcum- j naturally bright in her disposition j the* detective thought it might be. stances surrounding the severe ahat- j but that at times she was despond-j j n view of the fact that the case taring of the ahull the force of the explosion inside causing that condi tion. There seems to be no doubt- now but that the bullet caused the wound and her death and that it same from the pistol which whs found at her sldo. She YV. E. Beverly was elected Mayor' of Thomasville last night. The elec tion occurred after the resignation cf Mayor Luke had been received and unanimously accepted it being his purpose to devote his entire time and attention to his candidacy for Congress. He decided tn view of that fact to resign the county office he held and that of the city, even after earnest solicitation to at least remain in charge of the city affairs. Atlanta. Oct. 15.—Eleven out of the twelve employes of the State Board of Health are 111 today In their homes, victims of diptherla, which they contracted in the office of the board at the capltol. The offi es have been closed. The affair has made a tremendous sensation and* an official investi gation may follow*. Although Dr. secretary of the hoard, blames it all on country physicians whom he says have not sent tho diptherla sultures properly through tho mails, the epidemic has revived‘ t j, e following words: criticism previously levelled at Dr. Harris, charging Incompetence and Improper management. Dr. Harris and Dr. L. L. Patello are the only persons connected with the State Board who did not contract to y° u m y resignation the disease. Dr. Harris has issued I Ike city. ^ # . a statement in which he takes to, I am going to her away ■nearly'all task the country doctors who have! the time in this race for Congress been In the habit of sending dip-.and feel that I should rerlgn. I tlierla cultures to the capltol through | have resigned the office of Solicitor the mail. He says many of the | which did not interfere with my IT IB NOW MAYOR W. E. IIEVER- LY AND ALDERMAN W. 1*. GRANTHAM AS RESULT LAST NIGHT’S SESSION COUNCIL. OF LUKE MADE HIT MUTTERS OF GRAVE'MOMENT THE THREE CANDIDATES MADE THIS GOVERNMENT—OSIIAUN- NKSSY IS IIICOUG1IT TO HEAltj MESSAGE FROM HUERTA SPEECHES AND ALL UVEIUC PLEASANTLY AND FAVORABLY RECEIVED BY LARGE CROWD. Washington, Oct. 15.—The Mexi can situation is regarded by officials j Tho three candidates for Con- “ the lire towards a crisis with the 8poke t short tlrao eaci at United States awaiting the next „ ... . , move by President Huerta. ‘ amilla yesterday and they were The commanding feature today craclously and pleasantly received, was the action of tho Minister to The friends of Mr. Luke,, who were f Mexico, In calling a meeting of the ,, rest . n t. were naturally elated.At the diplomatic corps to dls.uss Huertas , ' , ' . assumption of the role of dictation. ; am0,,nt ot a f'< ,lauso he received and Tho President discussed the sftua- the favorable comment whl-’h his ap- tlon with Secretary Bryan and sev- pea ran<e caused in and ar »und Ca- eral senior members of the Senate mi |j a Foreign Relations committee. Chair- * , . . .. man Bacon of the committee, after gentleman who attended .he a talk with the president, expressed debate gave in substance a state- the view that even had the United nion t of the affair as faraa possible. His resignation was couched To the City (*< nsville. Ca.: Gentlemen: Oct. 7, 1913. uncil, City of Thorn herewith tender Mayc j n I States recognized Huerta, his asaum- - nesa | ( j. | Ing dictatorship would have made necessary a withdrfiwal of rccogni- The at the speaking at the j tion. Plans were discussed for keep- court house numbered about two i ing a naval force In Mexican water* handed. No one of the candidates | and it was ma.le plain that the personalities. Each candt- • Washington government intends to I have a naval representation readv date seemed to try to sh*>w his op- t for any emergency. f dolors havo simply been plating aities as Mayor v and In-as-mitch part of the Infected matter between fphall be away so much of the was pronounced one of murder on two pieceH of paper and sending it j now, I think I owe in an ordinary envelope. All the;to resign ns Mayor. it t” the City ent with any apparent cause. „. iV va . . was often downcast, melancholy and j tlie fim ^ ay because or Dr. Mein- mail ,H °P ened together, aid the , certa j n !y thank you ami each of would not talk or have anything to; assertion after examining thelgerms have got scattered around the : vou for r courtesies a id I thank as O soclafed th<>S0 " head, the coroner's Jury and the po-loffices. l he people or Thoma8V ,lle for their associated. Mice completely bafried by the. Dr ti„ r rl« ndniii. that these lm. It la possible that she might hsve| cttSe and ould not find any tangible! Harris admits that tll0Be ‘“ I uniform commendation mid kind- had some deep sorrow which she theory which would lead to the con- I ,r °I ,er ly packed packages, which jness. The suicide theory was instantly ( wa8 brooding over or to have some-) viction of any one. It was because-ore In violation of federal laws, have -; adopted by those who heard of the thiug which greatly distressed her. l Q f ^ia that Mr. Duane was arrest-j been received almost dally for some! Nothing of that kind has, however ; ed to be subsequently freed because time past. *He says he hae aotifled! been ascertained. Her life was mo«t; there was no evidence against him. #h rnnn * rv 4t .„i exemplary in every way and her as-; It wa8 at th „ tIrae whe „ the caae! th ® doctor, not to send the | mg perm ponents virtues rather than theii*, faults. In fact, the meeting seem ed more like a "love feast" between the candidates than an excited po litical campaign. Tho race, judg ing by the applause given the differ ent speakers and the talk on the streets of Camilla seemed to sliow that the favorites were Park and Luke, with Luke in the majority. The court over which Judge h ,h ,m M ? X ' Ca "„ * ov ®y nm ?."‘ Parks presided was dismissed so as nifting harm to come to tne: * to give the candidates a chance to O’SImnnncssey Is Busy. Mexico City, Oct. 15.—Nelson Oshaughnessy. the American, charge de Affaires, late last nignt was re quested to call at tt*e Mexican for eign office immediately after the - j conclusion of the cabinet meeting I | which had discussed the two recent j communications from the United States government. The note It is bpM carried a warn- deputles, imprisoned Huerta, and referred also to the un-; speak. <onstitutional situation brought i jud.ee Covington spoke first,Mr. K^ , L t . b ? r i! , .®£!“ 0lUtlon “f clmm- , (Uke next nlld Judge Park crac , U d- <>f deputies. ed. uutopay, but the coronar’s Jury has not yot made a doclsloa. There are eome facts connected with the mat ter which has lead the authorities to have the detective continue his work and to make a report at a later tlmo which will probably de termine the result of the verdict. There Is no doubt In the inlnda ot the physicians but that the pistol was held right at the left tomple and tho shot fired shattering the skill and the tore part of the brain by the insido force which the ex plosion caused. It Is stated that the wound la one which nine out of ten physicians possibly a greater num ber experienced In such matters, would pronounce caused by s blow Sincerely yours, R03C0E LUKE. Alderman Uennett then Introduced resolution accepting tne reslgna- “i"; was most mysterious mat tne no- — 7 ' >i« n win, roirret Thl« man- orable. 3he was a dfevoted member | tectlve in his move found the bullet, keep on coming and nothing else; wll “ * lncere re ^ e J’ [ n18 ^ 08 ° of the Presbyterian church and took j an( j determined that the wound hod, was done to put a stop to the dan-j appears * n ,n offlcial great interest in the work watch wo-j bee.a caused by a shot from the * r# , rolIf . '' " i minutes of that body. __ - - men are often permitted to do in{gn n which the young lady owned. » * ! Alderman McDougald who was in r.■"stated 'sMitSveir'^hM^Miss' nnurnunfTnmTrT I th ® ® h8lr 89 M8 ^ ^ ot ® m th ®“ ® 8 "’ Hfe lS»ura h n U ce dr carrringTt H “* bowM thU gm, fronl a deal- GOVERNOR SOLZER* :® d ,0r 8 " ® ,eCtl0n *° H " th " T8C8n ‘ time Th™ will SJrdiyMy Z went «,« n ■“““•“J ® y ' Ald ® rm8n H8mbIet -" s “<‘ R ® 9t - exponse of the funeral and othcr f l ’ a ® d h b , r /®°,?, , 8 ®' ) MI * i at ™'” things which the father Is called j ‘ l,a ‘ 8h f ba * bo V* bt aj<1 .. WHS upon to oxpend because of the most | Sf/..* 0 !!* FOUND GUILTY kill herself. MIhb 1 Steele threatened to move from the j pace and eventually did. The? j ! guu was probably taken to Yahlos- j I ta and then brought here Sunday tragic event. Funeral Held Wednesday. ^ t _ .. The funeral services were con .... UIIU ...... th?‘?riS l if n a7 frn 1 .!f t ‘lixT h tLilT ! *i^ a . t ducted 81 lhc Southern 1,0010 thl3 1 and It was with this that the deed the brain at front had boon tori, | morning at ten-thirty In th* pres-jwas committed. destroyed t«he hole which the bullet i nn*,, of » inrun number of friends ! , I made in going through tc the skull. : T j, gorv | Ce8 were begun with ai K Th ® yoanK ,udy uluHt hftve *hot i The flattened bullet Is In the hands I long, "Nearer M? OoTto Zee." | b ® h r “ ,f .s^L.coTd'rmdhtr*'; 111 ^, cf the detective, who has the caa*-beautifully rendered by Mrs. J. I.. | ™, b 5 b *® ®“ d o( ‘J| 0 In sharge. - Foster and Messrs. James and Han-! f Bh !i ii ,|f i, n . v j v» lnhnoinnn i Performed the rCviI just before or I Body taken Away Wednesday. lh “„ ^ r ‘ ed ,f prayer which was fol-j nrotablv 1 what^M ‘" e ,® x,,,08l0, | 1 j Tho body was prepared In the cas* >->-« by a reading of the funeral:’" Cne^rSVthe ^‘^“of! KING AND UllfFN ket immediately after the autopsy ^ervlce nnd a short address hj »«'• ■ thB woulld | nd | <atcd thnl th<> sound " ^ vULLII (IJy Associated Press.) Allnuiy, Oct. 10.—CJovernor Hulxer was found Knilty on the impeachment article charging falsification of campaign Atate* inent, by 11 vote of thIKy nine to eighteen. ed tho elevation of Alderman McDou- gald, but a ballot was taken and tho vote was as follow's: W. E. Beverly, three votes; Alderman McDougald, two votes and Alderman Jerger, one vote. Alderman McDougald acting ns Mayor Protem, aid not voto. Mr. McDougald then swore in Mr. Beverly as mayor and resigned his office as mayor protem. A discus- nlon of the old time cow and anti-! Spain Also Active. Washington, Oct. 15.—The State Department learned today that tho Spanish minister In Mexico City- had called a conference of the entire Daponmatlc corps in the capltol to discuss the affairs and decree of the dictatorship and the situation gen erally. MU. T. W. DUANE FOR THB CONFIDENCE IN HIM DUKING THE TIME OF THE MYSTERIES WHICH SUR ROUNDED THE DEATH OF MISS HAUG. Mr. T. W. Duane wlshea to return O. L. train going to Jesup anil thence to Knoxville whore the In terment will take place tomorrow. Md taken to the train. Mr. and Mre. 9. L. McCarty. would have, been materially muffled Haug and Mlsa Marjorie Haug left. Mr. McCartv read the short xltctih by tho Inside explosion. She was thls^aRernoon^wRh^theJtody.on the n, e t ^ 0 young woman also dresBod In a ktmoua and her which appeared In the Tlmes-Enter- iluir 'l° n e tip as on the night prise yesterday and then anoke feel- b ® f ® r .® 9 ‘ g “' fl ®“?‘ « vl ' lom '° '!{ I 10 ' ... .. J. intention either that she would kill lngly of her death and the life that herself and wanted to api ear well hhe had led. His text was "Blessed in death or that she had started to are the pure in heart, toi- they shall, dress when she w.ss killed, see God," and his elaboration of the; Jury Meets ui Four O’clock, subject and the beautiful tribute t-v Mr. Peace will make his repot t to the - 1 coroner’s jury at four o'clock this ifternoou and there ueotr.s but lit- TAND SPCNSOR MImm Ilaug and Mother Devoted. There has been sorno Inquiry rel ative to tho relationship between Mrs. Haug and her daughter, who cow* came into play at this tlmo w hich was Indulged in by Mr. Me- i thanks to the people of Thotnasville Dougald and Mr. Bennett, the latter'for the confidence shown In him i I stating that the anti-cow element was 1 c p aaec tlon w ith the rwent sa ‘ . . .a , .. . case before the public. elected In majority and that • they , Coming here as a stranger only a i f w d naturally should elect one of their , short time ago. It is a compliment to ! ,nan 1 r words torn. jhim that so much confidence wan . \ pe n »iu<Lii i ! i ... ..shown in his integrity and honesty party and the district to tne best of I (melon oa 16-Thl^ Christening i ““ MrDou ^‘-3 by those who had practically, hard- his ability, the Marquis of llowmont andl 8 ' thu 9ollelt8tlon of ®'® ry n - emboT ■ lj a speaking acqualptance with him 1 Judge Covington said he was for the Income tax. currency reform and for agricultural education. He spoke briefly of his record saying that one of the things he had done while in the Georgia legislature was to *id in the abolition of the convict lease law. Mr. Luke following, said that both he and Judge Park, he was sure, differed little with Judge Cor- iogton in the things advocated by him as all three of the candidates v/ero Democrats, working for dem ocratic principles. Referring to the record of Judge Gocington, Mr. Luke said that he had aided Judge Covington in going to the legislature where he was enabled to pi» in abol ishing the convict lease law He said further that, If elected, he would try to serve the Interests of each county equally and inpartially. Judge Park concluding, 3aid that he was not gifted with the power of eloquence as the two gentlemen who had ju9t preceded him, but was a He caid that he ouhl serve the Interests of the iiesaenord, heir to the Dukedom of I refu8ed to rGcond l« e and alderman Mr. Duane felt that what he had 1 — ■ *{ oa burgh e. took place tday with the'Jerger was then made mayor pro- * done in the ease was wnat common course necessitated an Investigation kisig and queen as sponsors in addl-j Mr. \\\ P. Grantham was elected r »ii to its relatives. 'Hie infant wa", to qq the vacancy on the board cans- her^ time"of trouble named Georg© Vidor Robert John 1 ner 11 ° 1 ° We Fit Glasses Perfectly ; tie doubt that the verdict will lie ac- j — ■cording to his version which will bei. , ... . . ! suicide. Mr. Peace was lu llaln-l"“ cnl ,hat v,villed a " d 1 »“minate.l • bridge today and established the salo!‘ vt ‘ry literary theme, or essny of her . of the pistol and the other facts con- J .school career. d by ation of Ald»*rman Rev l!e accepted and wat called r* chamber and formally in- into office by the mayor. Mr. inlty and a kind heart prompted but as soon as that showed his en- iu helping the mother of the girl In tiro Innocence In the matter, he wa* her time of trouble. The finding of promptly released, only being re- the bloody tow’el in his room of talned as a possible witness. eivod four votes, Mr ; nected with it some peculiar ' rounding the matter, he does not be- YVhilc tliero are ireumstnnees sur-j. t (*n years prize book by lieve that they would warrant any I other but a verdict of self-killing. .is awarded ne of Philadelphia's a reward ior being among hundreds of rke (i.I a»»d Mr. J. \f. After the d ie matters. DON’T OVERLOOK. The importance of having glasses or spectacles that correctly fit the eyes. To be careless on this respect often brings on serious eye trouble. Come here for any kind of lens known to science. We’ll mount them with or without rims of Gold, or Gold- Filled and adjust them perfectly to your eyes. The publicity which lias been gtv- j en tho affair because of the decision ; that it was murder is unfortunate j and the various reports and suspi- j eio-ns which have been aroused are! embarrassing In a marked degree.! The matter Is quite an unfortun-1 best rha at© ono In every way but it is the shool n concensus of opinion that it Is much! 'pennesst Krtission of tiie board night. few ro j- idjourned At twelve s given h f V won firs? mi'/.o at a needier orb. valuable scholarship for submitting th©' 1 sketch •of. Kobt. TWTATY-ONF. BEAUTIFUL YF\R'« Mason, Art In the golden casket of Memory, j n I have kept them, every ope- The vo m s- you ha*'© lived, my D Our Annual Sale Conies Soon. Peacock = Alash Drug Company Exclusive Optical Dept Phones 105 - 10< better in this conclusion than tho other which would have created un told complications. It is very unfortunate thut the coroner’s Jury did nut have a com plete examination* of the skull at the first instance and still more un fortunate that Dr. McIntosh did not discover the bullet until at the lat ent a topsy, which the Pinkerton de tect!-© demanded, stating that It would he necessary to establish the cau.su pf her death before be would enter "the case. It is possible had the body been taken away and buried a caso would have been developed which would have brought on a trial with all sorts ot unfor tunate results. The mistake is oae however, which is natural in view of the unusual nature of the wound. Sketch of Life of Miss Stella Dorothy Haug. { The life of this beautiful young •woman had been filled to the brim j with brilliant attainments. | Born in 3echlerville, Wisconsin, | April the 23rd, 1892. She crowded into her twenty ono years, deeds and ; accomplishments that were remark- abe. t inheriting a vigorous intellect from Tier maternal grandfather, who waa for many years a Chautanqua lecturer, and organizer; <9lie was Uo gifted with an unusual artistic earth begun. e.iu ated in Knoxville. J ’and was always referred to as o:«v.lio led her classes in literature, !em e. art and the languages. ] Honors and prizes were heaped. ! o*i her throughout her scholastic; aruor, not only in school and city contests, hut by editors of childrens' magazines. Graduating on the Honor roll in the Knoxville High School, at the sge of sixteen, she won the Colonial Ah, the lovely eyes and curly hair! Dames’ Gold medal, for an English ! 1 can se ® th '' nl »H th « wa >’ History paper. She was at'thor of jewel.mi years or Babyhood, When yen lay 'ncalh my heart’: glad throb; would eall them ba. k. If I oalj could. .lust to ease life's sorrow and sob A ltd tho-'e winged years of Childhood fair. When you skipped to you play: happi llow the sunny years of GlrlhooJ the class song and an associate edi-, sped, tor of the annual magazine. j As garlanded with sti Passing directly Into the State They henpecMhoIr honor. Unlvorslty, she held her high record throughout the course, graduating at twenty, having Ailed several ap pointments on the annual magazine and other publications. Miss Dorothy united with the Presbyterian church at tea years of age And was an active spiritual nd social uplift worker. Her lovely personality attracted friends wherever she dwelt and many here In this city will moan her tragic and untimely death, along with Intimate lifelong associates and admirers. lag, fled, With witching tenderness. Now Today arrives with Its save surprise Of a Womanhood passing fair. Yet etlll I dream of a Daby's eyes. And the curly, glinting hair! The veers of the Future heekon to thee, With their message of hope from above; But these years you have llvod, I treasure them all, With a prayer of thanksgiving and lore! —To Dorothy, April It, 111}, fr— Mother. We’ve get anything and everything that’s new ---in--- Ladies Neckwear Come in and let us show you. NEW PHOENIX HOSIERY IN COLORS. Louis Steyerman, The Shop of Quality On the Comer. - MM