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SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES ENTERPRISE, Tl'ESDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1013. II PUCE FDR THE FARMERS FRESH MEATS Store Your Meats, Dried Fruits, etc. with us— Our system has been tested and found perfect in every respect —Ask our many satisfied cus tomers. Thomasville Ice & Mfg. Co. ESTABLISHED QUARTER CENTURY AGO. ROBBERS TAKE y FORCE AUTO TO STOP, BEAT THE OWNER OVER HEAI> ANT) GRAB RINGS FROM FINGERS OF YOUNG WOMEN. ONE PM Of SHOES IN SEVEN VERBS tAnd One Dress in the Same Length of Time, Was the Cause of Marl. tial Trouble* in Atlanta. Atlanta, Nov. 29.—How would you like it if you mrfrried a man who promised to love and support you. and he only bought you one i.«ir shoes and one dress in seven years? That’s what happened to Mrs, Harriet Rycroft, according-to a di vorce petition tiled by her today After waiting seven long years for him to buy her another pair of shoes, she has decided to wait no longer, but go out and earn her own. She says her husband is the sting iest man she knows of in the world. To make it worse, she says, he earns a salary of $150 a month, and owns property. TURKEY PLAYED POSSUM WOMAN REIRESS AT LAST Father Left Thirty Years Ago, and Never Saw Daughter to Whom lie Left His Fortune. Atlanta, Nov. 29.—How one wise turkey escaped the Thanksgiving Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 29.—After a ’ong search, Mrs. Eugene Griffin, of Pittsburg, who is an only heir to the $200,000 fortune of the late Isaac N. Crawford, of Logansport, Ind., her father, was found here today. Crawford left here more than thirty years ago. It is said he never saw his daughter, to whom he left his entire fortune, which was accu mulated after going to Logansport. CONVICTS ESCAPE New York, Nov. 29.—Three bold robbers effected a daring hold-up of automobile party near this city at an early hour today, taking mon ey and jewels, worth two thousand dollars from Cornelius Doremus, a life insurance company president, his chauffeur and their young wom an companions. The masked men, with levelled re volvers, brought the car to a sudden stop, after whi.h they beat Doremus over the head and forced him to hand over all the valuables he had on his person, and then the robbers tore several valuable rings from the young women’s fingers. The masked men beat a hasty re treat and have not yet been appre hended. And Then Make the Road Hot t Atlanta, to Appear Before the Prison Commission. T ECG MARKET hieago, Nov. 29.—Representa tives of various Chicago womans’ clubs, and of the wholesale egg deal ers met today, to discuss the pres ent prices of eggs, which the women declare have* reached an artificial al titude. Eggs are now selling in Chi cago at forty-five cents a dozen, and the women have pledged themselves to boycott them until the prices drop to thirty-two cents. DEMAND FOR JEWELS HAS IN CREASED IN THIS COUNTRY AND THE PRICE HAS ALSO GONE UP. Washington, .Nov. 29.—The im portations of varluos kinds of jew els into the United States during the year 1913 have amounted to more than fifty-seven million dol lars. according to official figures is sued today by tho Government Bu- reau of Commerce. This figure is thirty per cent, in xcess of the highest record yet es- ablished in this country, for these luxuries. The Hureau officials declare that the actual value of all diamonds in United States has reached the enormous sum of nearly one billion dollars. BRIDE ELUDES THE THAT THRONG THE STEAMSHIP PIER TO SEE HER OFF—EVEN TIIE PRESIDENT DIDN’T KNOW SHE HAD COME ABOARD. New Yorit, Nov. 29.—The elusive White House bride ana bride groom. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre, eluded the crowds here today and boarded the liner George Washing ton. for Europe, unobserved by t!ie throngs that had gathered on the pier to get a fleeting glimpse of the u::g counle. Even president Wilson did not know of the couple’s arrival ship board until be found them in their bin five minutes before sailing time. r. and Mrs. Sayre had slipped through the second cabin entrance, and the captain of the ship grew ervous, as the sail time approached, nd no Sayres had yet put In their upearance. Mr. J. B. Swan, of TIfton, spent j vesterday in the city. Mr. A. D. Daniels, of the A., B. ft , was In town yesterday. Mr. C. A. Stevenson, of Camilla, J Mr. H. H. Fudge, of Atlanta, Is ns in town yesterday. j .spending the day In the city. Mr. Anton P. Wright, of Savannah spending a short time In the city. Mr. J. C. Bayfield of spent yesterday in the city Richland i Mr. J. O. Lewi i, of Quitman, >11 yesterday. Atlanta, Nov. 29.—The Prison Board is uncertain what to do in the case of W. E. Lee and Jack Pol lard, tho Gwinnett county convicts, GIRL CLIMBS I SKYSCRAPER FOIL WAGER TRE CABINET Washington, Nov. 29.—Feminine members of Congress and of the President’s cabinet within the next ten years, is the prophecy ad vane today by some of tho staunchest ad vocates of “Votes for Women,” i arrived here for the annual Suffrage Convent on *hat begins in this city next week. Senator Helen Ring Robinson, who is at present a member of the Colorado Legislature, and who is a prominent Suffrage leader, is already here. She declared today that the examp’e of the people of the State of Colorado, in selecting women members for their Legislative body, will soon be followed by other states. She said it, would only be one more step to electing women to the Un ited States Congress. axe Is told by the bird’s admiring who escaped from camp and then, owner, C. G. Hannah, of West End. He bought the turkey “on the hoof,’’ In perfect condition a week before the fateful day. The turkey had a fine appetite and grew steadily fatter. But the day before Thanks giving there was a sick turkey in. Mr. Hannah’s coop. It’s wings were drooping; it seemed to have shrunk; its eyes were watery; it’s feathers were be draggled. “What d’ye mean, Thanksgiving?” it seemed to ask with its head for lornly hung at one side. "We can’t have any such bird as that on the table,” said Mr. Han nah, and hastily phoned to the gro cer for a dressed turkey. The morning after Thanksgiving day, the turkey was strutting around as well and fat as ever. instead of running away Atlanta to lay their grievances be fore the prison commission. tvu ( lu t|| The men claim that the Gwinnett j electric sign warden overworks them. They ask 1 to be transferred to some other "amp. They came across country, wall* Atlanta, Nov. 29.—Miss Sappho I Thrash, a beautiful young Atlanta society girl, startled her friends, and incidentally several hundred of the -eneral public, by climbing, on a ager, to the top of an immense hich surmounts one of Atlanta's newest sky-scrapers. Somebody on the sheet spied her! aloft, and pointed. Vlien hundreds of necks were twisted backward to Miss Maud Holton, the guest of Miss M for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Henry and Mis Henry, of Monttcello. spent the da; in the city. Mr. J. f*. Connell of Metcalfe, was among the many visitors here Sat* urday. Mr. Grover Balfour returned yes terday from a short visit to Savan nah. Mrs. Taylor Mitchell and children Lave returned from a visit to Mrs. G. B. Bncgs, in Camilla. Mr. .J. F. Bailey, ol /pent yesterday in the friends. Elberton, city with Mr. M. E. Beadle, of New York, is arrived for a stay of several i Mr. W. r. Snodgrass is spending in Donaldsonville on L FORCE IS T Chicago, Nov. 29.—Eleven thou sand animals, valued at more than two million dollars, were placed on exhibition here today, at the open ing of the annual International Live Stock Exposition. Students in agricultural schools in many states will enter the cattle- judging contest, and there are sev eral Canadian agricultural students also entered. ’ The big horse fair is held in con-j nertion with the annual cattle expo-j sition, which attracts thousands of visitors to this city every year. BECKER CASE IN RICH COURT ugh the isacola. of Moultrie, <ity today, en Miss Marlon Spence nr.s after visiting friends in the part of the state for some Miss Martha Bailey refu her home in Monticello la* after being the guest for time of Miss I’et Wood«oj C. E. Turner. Mayor of e, visited the city Mon- business capacity. and Mr Timothy s of Mr. F. H. Dunn of Atlanta, nd Mrs. F. 1 Mr. and Mrs. If. T. McIntosh, of Albany, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. Willis Moore yesterday. Mr. J. if. Welch has returned to his home In Albany, Ga., after a two weeks’ visit to Thomasville. Dr. W. B. Watkins, of Metcalfe, spent a short time in the city Sat- Chapin will delighted to know that, urday on business, he has arrived In the city and Is at j his winter home Elsoma. i Miss Kate Weldon returned to r home in Albany this morning.! ter a pleasant visit to Miss Gen- ieve Weldon. i Mr. Ing in their convict uniforms, until Lee the amazing spectacle of a slen they got to the outskirts of Atlanta. Jfier air! perched like a bird way up where they boarded a street-car, and i in the skies amid the mazo of wires gave themselves up to a policeman. Washington, Nov. 29.—The pres ent uunther of navy officers is entire- Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 29.—The [Ron dollars, first police action taken to prevent } disorders incident to the unsettled j I labor conditions here, was taken Mr. Hannah is going to let it live this morning, when patrolmen were a month at least, out of curiosity, to instructed to prevent crowds from see whether It tries to work the congregating in the street. They same trick for Christmas. LOAN SHARK EXPOSED Atlanta, Nov. 28.—Here’s a loan shark /story right! W. E. Sowell, a railroad fireman, has appealed in des peration to the courts, alleging that he borrowed $55 four years ago, has •paid 5.50 a month for four years past, and yet today still owes the loan shark $50. He recites further that when too hard pushed by the original shark, he borrowed from others to meet the Interest on the first loan, and were told that “three or more per sons” would constitute a “crowd.” Fifty extra patrolmen were sworn in today, making a total of one hundred policemen added to this de partment during the present week. USE OF CALOMEL PRACTICALLY STOPPED. Albany, N. Y., Dec. 1.—What may be the final fight for the life of for mer Police Lieutenant, (’has. Becker, who is under sentence of death for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, a New York gambler, was begun , . , , ... _ ...... ,i,„ | iy lusuiiicieiii in tue vtcm ui n w«i,i^®**® today. | and steel scaffolding of which the L the (le( . laration maile fll tho an-1 Meeker’s attorneys arrived here :sign was mad . Inual report of Rear Admiral Victor!this morning, to nrgi.e their case j “I didn’t mind the climb, out ai-;Blue, chief of the Bureau of Navi- before the Court of Appeals. I ter I got up there and looked way j nation, which report was made pub-j I down, I was certainly a frlgntened ]j c today. jgirl,” said Miss Thrash afterward.. Among the importune rccommen- f “*I wouldn’t do it again for a ,n ll* j dation» which the report contains, is one urging that Congress provide nj redistribution of officers in the var- j ions grades. Admiral Blue also stated In Ills re-j port that a circular letter is now be-; ing sent to the high schools of the i country, to ascertain if the examir' nation for admission to the Navy Academy Is such tlmt an ordinary high sliool student can pass it. J. T. Pittman and Tamil re been living In the count • past few years, have move* town and are occupying tin ne on Crawford street. and Mrs. Sam Mitchell are ongratulated upon the arrival uightor at their home yester- Marianne Watt left this ; for Albany where sho will most for a few days of Mrs. Rehberg i . Is shoppin rho Ella- and spend- wtlh re’Ia- rood Wilson, of through Thoma way to Orlando. Fla ccepted n very Her; 111** Mr. J. ^liei loch nee. passe .Mondav on hi: where ho has tivo position. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Smith of Fitz gerald. Mr. B. C. Dyer of .Norwoood and Mr. Eugene .Dyer of .Metcalfe -pent a short time in the* city yes terday afternoon. Mb lyn Mitchell. who has been with the Standard Oil Com pany in Atlanta for the past year, has resigned h?r nosltlon with the company and will lei.iain with her family here for the future. MOXTHOLON ATKINSON j Former Resident of ThomnsviUe Died in Ocala, Fla. GERMANS PURSUE CROWGS Troops Kneel, Read to Fire on Mob, When They Started to Run and Bayonets Did the Rest. For llilious Attacks, Constipation . and All Liver Troubles—Danger ous Calomel Gives Way to Deni son’s Liver Tone. Every druggist in the state has noticed a great falling off in the sale of calomel. They all give the that several months ago he borrow-! same reason. Dodson’s Liver Tone ed $10, at $2 a month interest, and is taking its place, that though he has paid for several} “Calomel is often dangerous and months, he still owes tho $10, people know It, while Dodson’s Liver Tone is perfectly safe and gives better results,” says tho Peacock- Card of Thanks. Mash Drug Co. Dodson’s Liver-Tone ia personally The members of the Thomasville guaranteed by the Peacock-Mash Study Class wish to express tbelr Drug Co., who sell it. A large bot- sincere thanks to the following gen tlemen who rendered such efficient help to them during the recent Fair: Mr. T. D. Winn, for cane Juice. Mr. J. E. Robison, for crockery, etc. The Kirby Planing Mill, for lum ber. Mr. Willis .Moore, for general ser vices. Messrs. Watt, for stove. Mr. W. L. Ball, for crockery. Mr. Elmo Chastain for ’possums. tie costs 60 cents, and if it fails to give easy relief in every case of slug gishness, you have only to ask for your money back. It will be prompt ly returned. Dodson’s Liver Tone Is a pleas ant tasting, purely vegetable remedy —harmless to both children and adults. A bottle in the house may save you a day’s work or keep your children from missing school. Keep jour liver working and your liver will not keep you from working.adv. Zabern, Germany, Nov. 29.—Sc ores of townsfolks and several civilian officers are under arrest here today as u result of the prolonged rioting last night. The disturbances were so violent that- government troops had to dear the streets at the point of bayonets. The demonstrations were the out growth of insulting remarks said to have been made by German army officers, regarding several promi nent citizens of the town. The towns folk gathered In the public square. An officer with fifty men appeared, and while the sol diers loaded their rifles, the front rank kenlt. When the detachment was ready to fire, the officers com manded the crowd to disperse, which they did, scattering In all direc tions. The soldiers pursued, plod ding with bayonets, and several of the citizens were seriously injured. Altogether forty persons were arrested and confined In the military barracks. It Is understood they will he tried by a military court. FAIRFAX HARRISON NAMED PRESIDENT SOUTHERN RT.h® The Ocala Star contains the fol lowing account of the death of 'Mr. Montholon Atkinson, who was a for mer resident of Thomasville, and a brother of the lato C .C. Atkinson: “Mr. Montholon Atkinson died at his home in Oldtown, in this county last evening. His passing came to him probably as lie wished It; sud denly and at the*end of a busy and peaceful day, the last of many tnat nt to make up a long and useful Mr. E. W. An tiers© sold his farm, three • 1 ~ 1 miles from the city. Misses Susie Clarke, Thelma amt | J?L , L. h " n ' OVP(l May Palin and Messrs. R. R. Jolin- . who recently and one-half to Mr. Arch town. having residence on bought a beautiful Z y . "»*•>" Call, of Albany, spent a part of yes terday in the city. * Miss Laura Griffin and little Miss * • Agnes Dlcklnaori are expected home Mr i.mi Thompson left Saturday: tonight from Ashville, N. C.. where they spent Thanksgiving with Miss Mozelle Griffin. Mrs. T. 3. Dickin son will meet them in Waycross. for New York, where he meets his son, who was recently injured in an accident on one of the mountains of Europe. Mr. Thompson fell five thousand feet on a mojiitaiii slid* 1 but escaped death. The froi Directors Meeting Held in New York Today* Named Successor to Late W. \V. Finley. WANT FARMERS TO RAISE MORE LIVE STOCK, ETC* Remember the BIG SELL-OUT SAIF Is Now going on at the Big Store of Clark Brothers Thousands of Bargains for you. Money Loaned FARM LOANS PROMPTLY MADE . At t% IntSTMt, pay»bie v annually. The borrower has the privilege ol paying part orall of the principal at nny Interest period, stopping Interest en such payment. I will ease yon money. Come to seo me. or write. Prompt attention given ell written Inquiries. W, M. BRYAN, OFFICE OVER POST OFFICE, THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 29.—Greater diversification of tho principal crops In the Southern States, is the avowed aim of the representatives of the Association of Commissioners of Ag riculture of the Southern states, who left here today to attend their an nua! convention in Chicago. The representatives adopted a resolution, nt a called meeting held here last night, in which the far mers of the South aro asked to raise more Hv© stock, clover and al falfa. A system of bonded ware houses, under state supervision, was strongly urged for the best intorests of the cotton growers. The Federal Government was also asked to broaden its statistics on the cotton crop. John W. Newman, of Kentucky, was chosen President of the Asso ciation, and J. D. Price, Qommls- sloner of Agriculture of Georgia, was unanimously elected Secretary. New York, Dec. 1. — Fairfax Har rison, who has been president of the Chicago, Indianapolis and Lou isville Railroad Company, was today elected President of the Southern Railway, succeeding the late W. W. Finley, whose death occurred last week in Washington. Harrison, who is 4 5> years old. was named assistant to the Presi dent of the Southern nine years ago. Three years later he became \ Ice-president of the road. He resign ed that position In 1910 to become head of the rpad he is now presi dent. He Is a native of New York. Ills brother, Francis Burton Harri son, is Governor General of the Philippines. His home Is at Bel vere, Virginia. L. Montholon Atkinson born in Thomasville, Ga., May 29, 1839. He was tile youngest son of Col. and Mrs. S. I>. Atkinson, whose family was one of the most distin guished in South Georgia. .Mr. Atkinson came to Florida In Ms young manhood and was fore most among the men who laid the real foundation of the greatness of our state. He served in tho last Seminole war. oT 1857, and 1S5S, and was one of the most valiant and devoted soldiers of the Lost Cause. Mr. Atkinson was united in mar riage in 187C to Miss Sarah Eliza beth Ferguson, who shared with him the Joys and sorrows of thirty-five years and preceded him into rest In January, 1911. Mr. Atkinson was a man of wide information, broad views and deep charity. With strong convictions of Ills own. founded on study and ob servation. lie had the greatest toler ation for those who differed with him. F. Harris, of Pavn U1 | honored by being elected as the lay delegates to the * ns Conference of the Methodist The last sa< the home this the remains v family bury in services were held at fternoon. at 3: 30, and •re laid to rest In the ground at Oldtown.” South, at Oklahoma City no Tills is an honor which the Tho County friends of Dr. Harris «erely appreciate. Rev. J. M. Out- ( eaIfe ler received a very large eonipll- J noon mentary vote in the election of •sters who are to attend that ference. Lilly-Wester. Mrs. M. M. Lilly, of Metcalfe, nounces the engagement daughter, Malda, to Mr. Waycross to ’Atlanta, on the A.. B. & A., has been lesnmed in the regular service. This •aa* will Insure accomodations for nil me of "'I* 0 Have this section for the capi- [■neral fo1 v,a M ne - hiirch May. St ringer-Rent ley. Mr. B. (’. Bentley and Miss Mon taigne Stringer, who live near Met calfe were married yesterday after- t the New Russell, in this Tile ceremony was perform- at con-Jed at three oelock In the nresence of a few friends, who came up from ! Metcalfe to attend and some friends of tho contracting parties in Thom- lfo. an-' a8V N’°. Rev. S. L. McCarty, offleiat- uf her ‘ M *- **°th are well known residents C’ltfforcl of to** p ounty and have a wide cir- Plant Wester. The marriage will cle friends who wish for them take plane at the Baptist rhumb. • !?“ n J r year3 of very happy wedderl In Metcalfe, on December the 20th. life. Liulies to Serve Refreshments. Dn Wednesday, December the third, beginning at noon, and con tinuing through the evening, the la dies of St. Thomas Episcopal church will sell refreshments in the va cant store on Jackson street next doer to the Telephone exchange. The refreshments will con**i«*t of oyster stew , fried oysters, chi* k**n salad, potato salad, cake, «off*- . (iiocolate and candy. The pub i is cordially invited. NEAR DEATH BY SMOTHERING FORMER BOSTON MAN DEAD. Ilis •Iiiin Parsed \w Arkansas Home. •c. I —The many Velnis, long a r Schenectady, N. Y., Nov. 28.—The belief Is prevalent among the strik ing employees of the General Elec tric Company, that their labor trou bles will he settled before night fall. They reached a satisfactory agreement with the employers at a conference this morning. FARM LOANS S year, tim* ■— Easy Payment*. Lowest rates. Lnr-o amonnta a Specialty. , HARROW LOAN & ABSTRACT COMPANY. Pelham, Ga. ,.V*3I I tnatan- Freight Paid on 30 Dais Free Trial Yea, tho famous Dnmeatic Sowing M.r hint* or orer CO rear* tho favorite, latret m.-l-i _oImIom. Ilghtcat running, oiclu-Uu p*»tH-.tr< imp rove menu and luliaatmeut*. ■hipp* >1 tc >oi it once to un thirty day* u your very own f * Don't Pay Exorbitant Prices Jr bo bothered with unwelcome ngtnt aoll.it a tlon; *end direct to ua. tho tuukur* ind aoi, men. Get tho reliable Dom. -lie, tho stand d sowing machine and save I2I.U). •86.00 DOMESTIC £rO°niV If you sernl St once. Handsomest tlnishi ( isco us adjH»lmmtfr>r lockorehulit at tick: ttori- oatal drop head, perfectly balanced. Ew ry- thtajt that nny other machine has and lot moro . aUARANTKD IS VIARS-Try It 30 days, if fully satisfied psyWun week or t!s month. \.>u can begin sewing on it next week, for if ym it 1 ‘iMItudUi CCJJS3—srs’ll ind tiw mschics. Domestic Sewing Machine Oo. ( • IS Dewiest!* Bldg., Kattkakse, tit. PIMM ship me at once on 80 days’ free apprnv-J [**> taf] freight charge* paid) above iUuatrat<-i sEfflassr Uo» from your banker, gr yin writing rate i Effects Her Deliverance. Draper, N C.—Mrs. Helen Dalton, o!. place, who faithfully s. his many it for the Coa and who ill hi social cmed. I Boston. I I of Mr. Oci of tills town, will bo of his death which But Husband, With Aid of Cardui, |KWo B ,Vdo. V AJha^-."' " j Mr. Nelms was a ge | ed for ye: station ay w . this town. Ihis place, says: “I suffered for years, j well as in with pains in my leftside, and would , vront lv est often almost smother to death. . _ Medicines patched me up for awhile but then 1 would cel worse again. Pinal* j ly, my husband decided he wanted me.lo I i win h try Cardui, the woman’s Ionic, so he bought me a bottle and I began using it. It did me more good than all the medi cines 1 had taken. 1 have induced many of my friends to try Cardui, and they all sa/ they have been benefited by its use. There never has been, and never will be, a medicine to compare with Cardui. I believe it is a good medicine for all womanly trou bles " For over 50 years, Cardui has been re lieving woman’s sufferings and building weak women up to health and strength. If you are a woman, give it a fair trial. It should surely help you, as it has a million others. Get a bottle of Cartful to-day. H'rift ta: ChgttAnooga tfkdfdng Co.. Ladin* Sprains, Bruises Stiff Muscles ere quickly relieved by Sloan't Liniment. Lay it on — no rub bing. Trv it. AakU Sprain and Dislocated Hip. ” 1 sprained my ankle and dislocated my hip by falling out of a third story window. Went on crutch*** for four months. Then I started to use your Liniment, according to directions. I must say it i* helping me wonderfully. SLOANS LINIMENTI Kills Pain TAX NOTICE. Last T&ohikI. I will !>*» at tho following >n dutps named for i’.:c purr •ollocting State. County and School Paxes and Registering tho !e-al vot-y *rs of the County for the year 1913: Metcalfe, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Coolldgo. Thursday, Nov. 0. Merrillville. Friday, Nov. 7. Meigs, Monday, ,\«v. 10. Pavo, Wednesday, Nov. 12, A. M. Pavo, Thursday. Nov. i3. A M. Barwirk, Friday, Nov. A. M. Ochlock-nee. Mon. Nov. 17. Ellabelle. Friday, Nov. 21. Patten, Monday, Nov. 24. A. M. Boston, Tuesday, Nov. 23. Boston. Wednesday, Nov. 26. f will he at my office at the Court Ions© in Thomasville, from De<cem* her 1st to the 20th. Inclusive, »•»<•»>'.m* ‘ho Tax Rook. Will close TrgAtmant Tor Women." in o&Q wrapper. N.C. 126 for the year 1913. <*4t)| Resnertfnlljr. S. HEETH. T. C