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r *an * j* .* .4 je jt j! » j* j« Official Organ Thomas County lines SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION *#*#*#****+* Why Wait? Send ii* Your Subscription NOW. jijtjtjtjtjsjljljljljlji VOL. 1, No. SI. THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, IP 1:1. 91.00 TER ANNUM. Roscoe Luke Refutes The Charges Made Against Him By Judge Parks Friends FAIROLOTH CJHAUGKS .D18PUOVEN BY AFFIDAVITS FROM BOTH TELEGRAPH COMPANIES WHICH STATE THAT HE NEVER SENT REQUEST FOR FILES OF JUDGE RODDENBERY BEFORE THE LATTER’S DEATH-* -SENSATIONAL ATTACK MADE OX THOMAS COUNTY CANDIDATE FALLS TO NOTHING UN DKIl THE ABSOLUTE PROOF OF ITS INCORRECTNESS BY LUiKE. In the put few days, hensational developments have resulted In the race for Congress in the Second District..- On October tlilrty- Mrst, Mr. John G. Faircloth, former secretary to Congressman Hod- denbery published a statement in the A litany Herald* seriously re flecting on Mr. Luke, and intentionully attempting to divert the tide ef victory for Congress to Judge Frank Park, who is a resident of Mr. Faircloth’s home town, Sylvester. Mr. Luke made a denial to tills statement of Faircloth, and both the statement and the denial are published in this issue of The Times-Enterprise. Mr. Luke went further and referred those who asked of the matter to Miss Rhetta Williams of this city, who was Judge Iloddenliery’s secretary for several months before his death, and who attended to Ills business while ho was ill. In addition, Mr. Luke secured affidavits from the Western Un ion and Postal Telegraph Companies, in effect that no telegrams ask ing for the records and flies of Judge Itoddenbery, were sent to his office in Washington, before his death. The statements of Mr. Faircloth and Mr. Luke, the affidavits of the telegraph managers and the statement of several responsible And prominent people of Thomasville asserting thnt Messrs. Roddenber j and Luke were law partners, appear below. Manager Western Union Says Luke irate mailing list or Judge Hodden- Sent No Such Telegrams. bery; deponent has searched tho GEORGIA, Thomas County: records and original telegrams o£ „ „ ,| „ ~ | file In the office of the Postal Tele- Personally appear. B. 0. Dopson, J offlce and 8ay8 ou oath that n0 such telegram ha3 been forwarded ger of Western Union Telegraph Company In the City of Thomasville, Georgia, having possession of all original telegrams, forwarded from said ofllco during the month oi September, 1913; that Judge Rod deebery, our late Congressman died In Thomasville and was burled Sunday, September 28th, 1913; that tho deponent has rend tho article of one John G. Faircloth published la the Albany Herald of October 31st, In which it Is stated that while Judge Roddenhery was curing, llr. Luke telegraphed for the pri vate mailing list of Judge Rodden- bory; deponent has searched the record, and original telegrams of file In the office of the Western Un- Ion Telegraph office nod says on eath that no such telegram has been forwarded to Washington or any other tAace by Mr. Luke, or any one «Ise. B. O. DOPSON. Sworn te and subscribed before ise, this November 3rd, 1913. J. E. GRAIOMILE9, N. P.. Thomas County, Ga. AIM Manager Postal Telegraph CL.. Makes Same Statement. HHORGIA, Thomas County: Personally appear, J. E. Munn, ->ho ou oath says that he Is mana ge. of Postal Telegraph Company, in the City of Thomasville, Geor- sk\ having possesion of all origl-' aal telegrams forvarded from said offlce during the month of Septem ber, 1911; that Judge Itoddenbery, our late Congressman, died In Thomasville, and was burled on Sunday, September 28th, 1913; that* the deponent hat read the article nf one John G. Faircloth, published hi the Albany Herald, of October 31st. In which It Is stated that while Judge Roddenbery was dying that Mr Luke telegraphed for the prl- to Washington or any other place by Mr. Luke, or any one else. J. E. MUNN. Sworn to and subscribed before me this November 3rd, 1913. J. E. CRAIGMILES. N. P., Thomas Co.. Ga. HIGHEST POSSIBLE ENDORSEMENT GIVHN LUKE BY liOMH PEOPLE. ThomaeviUe, Ga., Nov. 3, 1913. To the People of the Second Dis trict; The undersigned business men, officers of the County of Thomas, and attorneya at law, know about the article of one John O. Fair cloth, of Sylvester, Ga., published In the Albany Herald, of October 31st, In which article among other things, the said Faircloth states that tho late Congressman, Hon. S. A. Roddenbery, end Roscoe Luke were never law partners and close confi dants. i We know from having employed the firm of Roddenbery & Luke, and by general reputation and knowl edge to every man In the county, thnt thp statement of Mr. Fair cloth le Incorrect, and docs district may not be misled by this unwarranted attack upon Mr. Luke. (Signed.) B. H. WRIGHT.’ Vice-President Bank of Thomasville. JOHN F. PARKER. County Treas. urer. It. G. LEWIS. W. E. BEVERLY, Mayor. W. M. PARKER. W. A. REHBERG, Deputy Sheriff. J. L. BEVERLY. P. 3. HEETH, Tax Collector. J. F. PITTMAN. CHAS. GANDY, Coroner 1 concur In tho above in that Rod dc-nbery & Luke rented offices from me and kept nt one time a bank account as Roddenbery & Luke. J. T. CULPEPPER, President Citizen’s Banking & Trust Company. I especially concur In above. 1 have been connected with tho sher iff’s office for many years and know that Roddenbery & Luke were law partners for many years. T. S. SINGLETARY, Sheriff. I especially concur In tho above, a-id state that I was In the Con federate army with the father of Mr. Luke. Wm. M. JONES, Ordinary. I especially concur in the nbove for the reason that I have Clerk of the Superior Court for many years and know that for many years Rod denbery & Luke, ns a law firm, practiced law In the Courts of this county. J. W. GROOVER. Clerk Superior Court STORE FALLS AND TWO KILLED RKFOItH LAUNCHING ANY ANTI TRUST FLAWS—OPPOSES FOUR REGIONAL RANKS INSTEAD OF TWELVE, AS PLANNED IN T11E GLASS BILL. (By Associateu Ureas.) Washington, Nov. ?>.—i’resideat Wilson today said ho wouldn’t launch any campaign for anti-trust legislation until the currency bill was passed. His aim, it is said, is to keep the currency matter as the center of attention until it becomes law. The President has made it plain, however, that he had definite ideas om the trust question. “Anti-trust program, armed to tho teeth,” is the way those close to the President speak of his plans along that line. President Wilson also let it be known that he is opposed to the Sen ate Banking Committee’s plan for four regional reserve banks. Instead of twelve, as originally planned. He told his callers that thts change in the fundamental points, would alter the entire thing, and It is said ho will continue to stand firm for the provisions of tho Glass bill. ALL SORTS OF THINGS BROUGHT lNTffc USE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING PASSEN GERS. • Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 3.—The local street car company’s promts© to put out its oars tiiis morning, brought threats of further rioting Id tho strike. Early today scores of automo bile trucks, delivery wagons and vehicles of all descriptions were pressed into service to bring peo ple from their homes to the busi ness district. More than six hundred strike breakers, -who are housed in the car barns, heavily guarded by police men, didn’t emerge during the early morning hours. Tho crowds of strikers which have surrounded the bars since the strike was called last, week, had disappeared when day-; light dawned todny. Today the sheriff expected to arm set era! hundred deputies to keep the crowds moving. This will leave! the police free to aid the strike- i breakers in moving the cars. LV.it OFFEBEO 10 001 OF ROOF IF FAIRCLOTH GENTLEMAN WHO MADE STATEMENTS IN LETTER PUBLISHED LAST WEEK REFUSED T > GO TO TELEGRAPH OFFICES AND VERIFY OR REFUTE Ills ASSERTIONS BEYOND ANY QUES TION OF DOUBT, GIVING EXCUSE THAT HE WANTED TO GO TO ALBANY—CONFERENCE AT OCIILOCKNEE SnOWS UN WILLINGNESS OF Mil. FAIRCI.OTH TO ATTEMPT TO UNDO A WRONG HE HAS COMMITTED. RODDENBERY III LL PROBATED MRS. RODDENBERY GETS EN TIRE PROPERTY TO USE AS SHE DESIRES—WILL MADE IN 1900. , vSunda^ night, in Oclilocknee, first at tho home Hon. J. B. Stubbs and afterward at tho Const Line Railroad station, in the presence of several gentlemen from Xhomusvilfc, and a dozen or more from Och- locknee, including Messrs J. B. Stubbs an<* * Pat Bullock, the pro|H>sition was made to Mr. Faircloth, if he would go to Thomoo- villo in an auto, and with Mr. Luke, get all original telegrams from the inanager.s of the two companies here, that if any telegram was found Husceptahle <yf his (Faircloth’s) interpretation, Mr. Luke would come out of tfie race and If otherwise, Mr. Faircloth was to state that he iiad failed to substantiate his charges as he had expected. .Mr. Faircloth said he had to he in Albany that night and therefore could not accept. Mr. Iiogan who owned an automobile and was present at the time, then offered to take Mr. Faircloth to Albany after the visit to the Thomasville telegraph offices. Mr. Faircloth then replied thnt lie did not care to take the night ride and rushed for Ids train. SITUATION HAS BECOME | VERY CRITICAL TODAY.] (Rv A«*ociu(.*a riess ) ! Indianapolis, Ind., .Nov. 3.—No* effort had been made up to noon to-: " day to run tho city’s street cars.;* | TfcrpfO nrni \r TTV'W which have ben tied up here since . fVE* O l\lliI L-» I [ v last Friday night by the strike of the J Car Company’* employees. , Although a special police guard was detailed to protect the strike-1 breakers, the crowds of wtrlkers * flocked so thickly near the barns To the People of the Second DIs- telegrams and affidavits. Any copy that the cars weren’t run out. j trict: ,o( telegram or affidavit that bears Bankers, merchants and profes- i ,n the I >a »t three days from some, out his statement will Le as untrue slnnal men tonight will guard the ’ lot a ^» t * le enthusiastic friends as his statement, city’s streets, so the police may °f m y opponents, I havo boon j .\jy opponents are both gentle* 'prevent the destruction of the street charged with almost everything men, and they have both done nit car property. The sheriff today I imaginable. Those statements and ^ t ^e kindness to say that l am FAIRCLOTH STATEMENT served summonses on two hundred business men for guard duty, as deputies. A college president is among those thus summoned. Tho municipal police are unable to cope with the situation. The ears stand deserted on the street comers. There was some talk t declared that his building was dynamited, but flremen who arrived on the scene n few moments aftor- ■ wardB, said tho accident was due to . , Mr -1 faulty construction. It was con- Lnke an Injustice, that we wish to structed of brick. In another build- help correct. ling foundation which Is said to have Each of tho undersigned wish to been Insecure, commend the private and official | All the dead nnd Injured were record and character of Mr. Luko. sleeping In tho residence adjonlnc Wo -wish further to commeid Mr. the brick building. Luko for his clean campaign for tho J — ofllco of Congressman. We regral exceedingly that any such report as! Is circulated by Mr. Falrdoth,! | LUKE STRONG IN MILLEII. which Is untrue, should have boen! | ’ permitted to be circulated hy any | | Telegram—1 J DO .‘Vl-let. candidate, especially at a thne tool] Colquitt, Ga., Nov. 3. 1913. late for its denial. | Roscoe I.uke, Wo trust that the people of the [ | Thomasville, Ga. Hartford. Conn., Nov. 3.—Two Item 1.- I give to my wife, Jnhn- porsons were Instantly killed, three,nle Roddenbery, all- of tny estate fatally hurt and another seriously j and property, both real and per- Injured here early today, when one sonal, wherever situated and of side of a four-story brick store-1 whatover kind, subject to the pay- house collapsed nnd crashed thru J ment of whatever debts, If any, I an adjoining residence. j may be owing. The owner of the store-house has j Item 2. My said wife is nomi The will uf the late Congressman A. Roddenbery was iprobated In so'emn form Monday, • at tho regular session of the November toY-m of Ordinary’s Court, before Judge William M. Jones. Tho full context of the will M ns «rnWtt*Ue strike follows* the ^her trades. Many facl«rit* ^ *, « are short hundreds of men, because Thomasville, G«u, Thomas County. men cnVt ^ to worlc . wlth I.-ast Will and Testament of S. A.. (j, t mr service stopped, none of the Roddenbery. j city schools are closed, but tho at- I, S. X. Roddenbery, being of i tendance wns very small at today s sound mind and momory, make this ] sessions, iny List Will and Testament MEXICO STILL A nated Executrix of tnu will and as I such Is authorized and empowered j hereby to take charge of ray whole I and entire estate, p»y tny dehlo, and j enter Into tho full possession, title, (XINSTITUTIONAI.IST AND IlElt- md enjoyment of tho same, andi k.IjH BOTH MAKE DEMANDS ON shall not be required to give bond. | PRESIDENT FOR REMOVAL OF take inventory nor make my re-; EMBARGO ON ARMS. port or returns to any court, and Is , fully empowered rad authorized to' Washington. Nov. 3.—The foreign sell, mortgage, convey or do whnt- diplomats in .Mexico are inclined to ever Bho will with tho name. co-operate with the United States In In testimony Whereof, I have here-, e ff OP t s to c jose up the situation, unto set my hand and affixed my j according to a statement sent to seal, this the 12th day of Jan-1 Washington today by Special Un itary, 1906. : vr .y John Lind. .3. A. RODDENBERY ‘L S.) charges come too late for me to! to bo classed as such. Thera make public denial, face to fn-.e. to, teems to bo a contest going on be- the people of this district. I tween my opponents, who are con- The last campaign taurlcutlon I! tending on the one side that I am met this morning published In the: a gentleman and all right, and ALBANY HERALD as a paid adver- some, not all, of the enthuslss. tlsement on the afternoon of Octo-! friends of my opponents contending her 31, signed by -John O. Fair-j on tho other aide that I am »l. cloth- Iwiong. In other words, the direc- Tbe communication Is neither tors give out one tune and the or- dated nor given a birthplace. It ] cheetrn 'plays another. I do not «ee comes, however, from Sylvester, | that I am Interested hi this family Ga. The statement of this gontle- quarrel, but I trust they will hot do ntnn Is unkind and untrue. 1 nevet ! each other bodily harm. I shall telegraphed him or wrote him about | make no further reply to las'-dsr the -private mailing list of Judgo I buncombe. itoddenbery. The secretary of Judge) I trust that my past personal nnd Roddenbery nt the timo of his official character and record as a death nnd several months previous, j servant of the people of my county Miss Rhetta Wlllinms, of Thomas-1 will l,e a sufficient guarantee against villo, tells me on this morning that j unfounded political rumors. Mr. Faircloth came to ThomaeviUe ■ j have submitted my candidacy to to see her about one week ago and, the people of this district and I do ut-ked her If I hod not telegraphed | not believe that these statements or written her for the private mail-1 that are made to Injure me will lng lists of Judge Roddenbery while cause the people of this district to ho wan dying, as he states In his | change tholr voto on election day. communication. The young lady I; the people elect mo to Congress tells me that she then and there 1 .hall be the representative st told him that I had not so request-j eat h and every man In the district ed, either by letter or by wire. The | Sincerely yours, young man says that he call sub-1 R03C0E LUKE. Ktiintinte his statement by copies of il bomuHVille. Ga., Nov. 1, 1913. adv. DUKE AND DUCHESS ; gust, of Cumberland and Princes* .HIDE STATE, ENTRY, j Victoria Loues, of Prussia. (By Associated Ure» I | The Royal couple rode from the Brunswick. Germany, Nov. 3.— | railroad station to the place In a The inclement weather today failed state coach. Crowd* paced tho TIRED EVES Did you ever take oil a tight hat, lll-fllllng pair of shoes and slip your feet Into » pair of cool, soft slippers? If you you have, you know the meaning of genuine relief and solid comfort. That Is exactly what, a properly fitted pair of glasses will do for weak, tired, worn-out eyes. Modern business con ditions necessitate long hours of close eye-tlrtng work, and It is not surprising that your eyes give out easily, ache, pain, burn and finally break down. Glasses are the remedy, and the only remedy, unless, of course, you stop using your oyes altogether. Glasses, properly fitted win strengthen and preserve your eyes and enable you to do your work easily and with com fort. We are equipped to make n thorough and modern ex amination and will lit the correct lensea In on up-to-date frame or eyeglass mounting at a very moderate figure. Come In and talk to us about your eyes. It you don't need glasses, after we have made a careful examination, we may be able to give you some good pointer* on how to taka care of your oyes. Exclusive Optical Department. Phones 105 -106. | Any communication in the | Albany Herald today from Col- ! I quitt, Ga., against you is mis- | I leading, as you will carry Mil- j j lor county by a big majority. j J You grow stronger each day I j in this county. 3. B. WILKIN, Mayor. . dampen tho enthusiasm of the' streets, wildly cheering as they Lind reported to President Wil- j enormous crowds which came he-o Ptt*sed. Signed and published as tea Last j win that, after a conference withjtp see the state entry into Bruns-! After his arrival ai tne palace, Will and Testament of 3. A. Rod- the members of tho diplomat! juick of the young Duke and Duch- the Duke read from the steps of the den bery in the presence of the un-1 co > ^]' H at Mexico Hty, that they were jess of Brunswick, who have hitherto throne hi.i speech of asserting loy* Wash- been known as Prince Ernest Au- sltyto the German Empire. dersigned, who subscribe our names j willing to lend their aid to hereto us witnesses at the instanco I PuGon. | and the request of said testator, and' ‘announcement was made here] !:i his presence, and in the pres-• ,0f,a v an > further policy on the j ence of each other. part of the United States. i This, the 12th day of January, The arrival here today of Robert 1P06. ROSCOE LUKE, \ T. Husquiera, a Constitutionalist! . - J. E. CRAIOMILES, Emissary, raised the question oft L I JXO. W. H. MITCHELL.' whether the United States would 1 receive an emissary' of the Rebels. 1 I President Wilson has made it clear ■ p-i OTI4 QT A TI7MI7 WT ‘that this government wont receive; r rillV^LV in OI 1 EjIVIEjII 1 any representatives of the Constltu- 1 j tionalists formally, but ho would J DPT ATIVF TO f I Flf'F i mnna ^ ft to receive any information} iVLLA Hi L 1 V/ LiUIVCi thev might wish to convey. ___ , f H became known that at a recent {conference the Constitutionalists questions cf vital concern to the did not n«k for a recognition of people. j their bellgorency. but they want the I further desire to state that Mr. ’ embargo cn arms removed, so that AGEN TS For The Famous Editor, Albany Herald. Albany, Ga. Dear Sir: After reading the cor- HAW BBIEF IS FILED uses Jerome of Personal Bitter* ne** Against the Insane, and Not Legal Procedure. Concord N. H.. No\. — The final brief In Hurry Thaw’s fight against extradition was tiled with Governor Felkner today. Thaw’s deportation violated laws Luke’s boasted friendship for the both sides will have an equal show . „ ... . .. . deceased statesman appears to have j respondent between Editor Mein- b( . pn fo ,. the only . , n t ; lat be . tosh and Mr. J. W. Itoddennery, with f m , , hl . of .| u ,ig,. Hodden- referent e to one oi the candidates bery he wired, without the knowl- who appears to be basing his rnndi- mire or consent of the Inmlly, to dacy mainly upon his having been Washington to secure for his per- tlio ’’friend, comrade and law part- so tal political purposes I the private her" of the dead congressman, I li'es and lists of the dying Congress- cannot resist the temptation to state man. some facts and Information which This gentleman from Thomas, the worthy son of the late Hon. 3. w ), 0 | s making ’’a dean race" upon A. Roddenbery felt n delicacy 1*1 the reflected glory of my friend, hi- giving out for publication. I was benefactor, while the statesman w.n confidential secretary to the late struggling for life which ho so u i- Congressman Roddenbery for the selfishly gave for Ills people, was last two years of his life, and am using the wires to obtain the pri-i d re<ll , lrls m 0 ns It Is declared In position to know things that vate mailing lists of Mr. Rodden-; a L, e l J t vlt , of VlUlam Travers rembers rh oThr» 0t fam n nv W \it ? shall *° fur ' her I h ' 8 8e,fls , h 1 Jerome is attacked In the brief. It members of his family, but I shall i regret that I was unable to make | doc i arOH thfi m arke<! ac tlvftv Imll- ^nown” o r »h 0 em mat,erS ° n ' y ‘’““T * b . e not »»- .. _ . Ralgn, but being the private ,ei - c jsistent with the simple discharge of I desire to state that Mr. Luke tary of Mr. Roddeabery. my lips Juty was not only not the close confidant were sealed until his son. hy hlsi of my late Chief at the time of his statement, gave me permission t0 ! WHO’S 'INISSUM? WHY JUST death, but from the most authentic speak. j SFK IIOW THEY’ SETTLED IT Information, he never was the law i make this statement in justice, partner of Judge Roddenbery. It Is to the memory of my deceased j — true that he was taken In the office friend, and to put the good.people: Atlanta, Nov. 3.—Who own* th* hy Mr. Roddenbery and continued u f the 3econd Congressional dls-1 'possum that a neighbor trails Inti trict on notice as to -what character | your front yard and captures? of man Is aaklng their support as That was the question that cam<- the successor of that high-toned up In Atlanta, between the Chap- Chrtstlan statesman. man and Doll family. They com- I can substantiate all of the I .q-omlaed by having a united tami- abore by. coplea of telegrams and, ty ’poosunt dinner, and thus saved affidavits. Yonra truly, the appellate coart * difficult wit to *dv. JOHN G. FAIRCLOTH. '{TUlL , u ., £i there up until his election to Con gress, but not In the capacity of a partner. I can now, since Mr. John Roddenbery has spoken, say that Mr. Luke Is not qualified to carry On Mr. Roddenbery’o work, being of an entirely different type and- taking exactly the opposite stand on most Ransard and Meyers CLOVES for ladies and gentlemen. We have a complete line'to select from—any size and most any kind. Ask to be shown our Red Cross Shoes for Women. LOUIS STEYERMAN, The Shop of Quality On the Comer. ■fin