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M Jt Jl * Jt J* Jt jt J4 * * . Official Organ Thomas County tines SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION nternrise. Why Wait? Send inJYour Subscriptien NOW. VOL. 1 No. 04. TH031ASVILLE, GEORGIA IIDAY, DEt’KMBF.R IS, 101:1. JUDGE INSTRUCTED JURY TO BRING IN VERDICT IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT — HAS BEEN LONG DRAWN-OUT CASE. Shelbyville, Ind., Dec. 9.—Judge Alonzo Blair today instructed the Jury to dismiss the case against Dr. William B. Crai?, who was on trial here, charged with the murder of Dr. Helen Knabe, at Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1911. Henry Spaan, counsel for Craig, in his argument for a dismissal of the case, said he believed the wom an physician was murdered, but the State had failed to connect Dr. Craig with the crime In any way, and the 1 LIONEL IS $1.00 PER ANNUM. GOLD MAGNATE SHOT TWICE IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY, BY MAN AGAINST WHOM SUIT WAS BROUGHT. Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec. .—Au attempt was made today to assassinate Sir Lionel Phillips, the famous South African gold mag nate. One bullet- lodged in his neck and another in his h^li, but it is said he will recover. The would-be assassin ran as he fired the shots. NEW LAW GOES INTO EFFECT AFTER REGISTRATION THIS YEAR—NO ONE WHO FAILS TO REGISTER CAN VOTE NEXT YEAH. The Tax Rooks of Thomas county are open at the Court House and Tax Collector Heeth is at the office every day until the twentieth this month. Unless taxes are paid by that time people who have been assessed will be liable to double tax, The registration this year is also The attempted assassination was I Important as only those who regis- made as Sir Lionel was walking on Iter will bo entitled to vote in the cue of the prominent streets of the. general election and primary next ... —„ —.city. It is believed to have resulted year, for state and county officers. State had also failed to establish a! from bitterness aroused against the The now registration law goes into motive for the crime, said the at-[South African mine owners, in con- effect after this registration and nection with the settlement of the those who register tills time strike in September. At that time one hundred miners were killed In riots, and the men were forced to accept the owners’ terms. . Sir Lionel was banished for par ticipation In the Jameson raid. Tho assailant was later Identified Dutch stoker named Rissum. It is said, recently lost a suit against Sir Lionel. torney. Dr. Rnaoe was one of the most prominent woman physicians In this state. She was at one time connect ed with the State Hoard of Health. ■3he was found dead in her apart ments in Indianapolis on the morn ing of October 24, 1911, with he/ throat slashed. The coroner re-fas turned a verdict of murder by un known persons. ! A number of Indianapolis women then employed prlvato detectives to, gather evidence, and on a detailed • report made by tho detectives, the Grand Jury indicted Dr. Craig and | A. M. Ragsdale, an undertaker, De cember 31, 1912. Ragsdale proba-j bly never will be tried, as a result' of the judge’s decision this morning.! GIRLS RUSH . INTO THE COLD CITY OFFICER IN THE JAIL Trenton, N. J., Dec. 10.—Louis Kuehnile, a man who for many years registered for life if they keep their taxes paid up and come up to other requirements necessary to make a competent voter. Those who do not register how ever this year or six months before the election will not be allowed to vote and it behooves all 'Who desire to exercise their franchise to get right on the registration books. WHISKEY SCARCE IN ATLANTA So Much So That a Man Broke Into tho Capital City Club and Pur loined Some From a Cellar. Atlanta, Dec. 9.—Whiskey has be come so scarce for non-club members In Atlanta, that one thirsty man ro- sorted to burglary last mgnt to a sentence of one year. Me j was convicted of being financially • interested in city contracts illegally. I Kuehnile went to the State prison FROM PROVIDENCE SCHOOL J from Atlantic City in his own auto- WIIHTf CAUGHT FIRE — SO mobile, accompanied by the sheriff. DAMAGE REPORTED TO IN-1 Kuehnile made a hard fight to keep MATES. jout of prison, after he was convlct- —- |ed. He carried his case through all Providence, R. I., Dec. 10.—Forty the State courts, but each time the girl pupils at a fashionable board-' verdict of the lower court was sus ing school here, fled to the Btreet In scanty attire this morning, when fire was discovered is the building. Although the girls were badly frightened, there was no serious panic and none of them were hurt. About twenty rooms were dam aged by smoke and water. .past has been one of the powerful J quench his burning desire for booze, political leaders of Atlantic City, on-; He smashed his way into tho base- , tcred tho State prison today, to t ment of the Athletic club, where ho ' rot several bottles of liquor, and later made his escape, under fire of the night watchman, who emptied his pistol apparently without result. If Recorder Broyles has his way, whiskey is going to be still scarcer in Atlanta for the holidays, except for the man who belongs to a club or is able to order it by mail by the gallon or case. The police department has ceived positive instructions to be on the watch for every blind tiger, large and small, and to clean up the whole lot between now and Christ mas if possible. CONSTITUTION A LISTS ARE WIN ING (ACCORDING TO ADMIRAL FLETCHER —- FEDERALS ARE ENTRENCHING ON THE BOR DER. Washington. Dec. 11.—Official re ports to the Navy Department today from Rear Admiral Fletcher, said the Constitutionalists were winning the battle against the Federals, in the Tampico attack. Americans and other foreigners have all been moved to the neutral zone for protection, and thus far no foreigners have been injured. MAKES SPEECH BEFORE LARGE CROWD, WHICH DEMANDS CON STITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR PROHIBITION. Washington, Dec. 10.— Two thou sand enthusiastic men and women, representing the Anti-Saloon League of America and the Woman’s Chris- Temperance Union, assemble^ I today at tho capitol, for a big de- | monstratlon against the legalized liq uor traffic. I In two phalanadcc, the men and 'women marched from the down-town | district to tho East front of the capitol. Each delegation boro peti tions demanding national proiilbl- Later dispatches received here say tjon j, y constitutional amendment, the non-combatants at Tampico are i T j ie petitions were received by Rc- oncentrated at a point near the | presentative Hobson, of Alabama, and Senator Sbepperd, of Texas water front, under the protecting guns of the warships. The fighting has continued since yesterday. The American naval officers have observ ed the Rebels making headway. The American officer, in his report, said that if the foreigners become endangered in their present position, they would be taken aboard the war vessels, which are anchored there. tatn6d. He can be pardoned, when he serves one-third of his sentence. Cold Weather Drives tho Profession als Who Moke Their Living Beg ging and Stealing, to Warmer Cli- Atlanta, Doc. 10.—The cold weather Is having one good effect on this part oT Georgia—it is freez- lng out.the yeggs, hoboes, profes sional bums and tramps, and send- _ lng scurrying southward' Bracey, Secretary NEW WHOLESALE Operating Inder tlie Name of the CoopefUracey Grocery Company, Has Been Organized Succeeding the Tliuninsvlllo Prudjce Com, puny. The Cooper-Bracey, Grocery Com- pany Is tho style of the now Arm which has been organized and Is do- Ing business at the stand formerly occupied by the ThomaevlUe Pro duce Company, on Madison street. This firm Is composed of Mr. M. M. Cooper, President, Mr. C. L. Fol som, Vice-President, and Mr. M. and Treasurer. across the line Into Florida, | They propose to do a wholesalo During the past month, the small grocery business and with that end po8tofnce robberies In Georgia hare been larger than ever before for this season, while In Florida up to now they have been correspondingly loss. But now It will bo Florida’s turn lor a while, and Georgia will have a rest, until tho Jail-birds be- gin their migratory flight back north again In the spring. In view are making changes In tho building they occupy to allow ample room for tho proper conduct of the business. These gentlemen aro all well known In Thomasvllle and Thomas county and have bad splen did experience In the business. The success of the new Arm Is freely predicted. LIE'S BIRTHDAY TO BE CELEHRATED THIS YEAR Tuesday, January 20th, Is Day Set Apart For Observing Natal Day of Southern Chieftain. A meeting of the John B. Gordon Chapter, Daughters of the Confed eracy, was held at the Library yes terday afternoon, the meeting being called for the purpose of making arrangements for the annual cele bration of Gen. Lee’s birthday, next month. Owing to the illness of the presi dent, Miss Reid, Mrs. Z. 1. Fitzpat rick presided by request. It was unanimously deided that the occasion would be observed as usual and the old Veterans of the county given the annual dinner, to which they look forward always with such pleasure. Owing to tho fact that General Lee’s birthday falls this >ear on Monday, which is a bad day to get fresh oysters, have cake cooked, etc., it was decided by the vote of those present to observe Tuesday, the 20th instead, and nil of those In the habit of attending this celebration will govern themselves accordingly. Tho address to the Veterans this year will be made by Hon. John De Huerta's War Office Haims Victory Over Rebels at Tampico. Mexico City, Dec. 11.—The Mexi can government’s war office today claims to have received information that tho Rebels attacking Tampico, have retreated beyond the range of the Federal guns. It Is believed, however, that they will resume their attack. The fire of the Rebel forces is said to have done little damage to Tam pico, but tho War Department ad mits that several shells have ex ploded within tho city. The number of Rebel troops now come when it before Tampico Is estimated by tho government war office at between six and eight thousand. It Is said .to be the same army that captured Victoria. Army with the artillery taken from the iFederals in their tight at Cocoa, a small town sixty miles west of Tampico, the Rebels are being defeated, according to qd vice from the War Department. Unofficial messages received hero this afternoon, say that heavy fight ing occurred last night at Tampico. Tho Rebels at one time forced the Federals back Into the heart of tho city, and are said now to be In Itossesion of two suburbs. The War Department contends, however, that the Federals are re sisting the attack successfully. After the presentation of the pe titions, stirring prohibition speeches were made by Mrs. Mary Harris Ar mor, of Georgia, Ernest Cherrlng- ton, of Ohio, former Governor Mal colm R. Patterson, of Tennessee, and others. Four Thousand Present. Conservative observers estimated that moro than four thousand per sons packed the capitol approaches, as the prohibition hosts arrived- The audience sang ."America," "On-1 success In England, and ward Christian Soldiers," and other \ cates predict even greater CONTEST VOTE S CHANGE AM) TELEPHONE COMBIXKS PER. HAI-S IF Tilt: MATTER IS THOUGHT ADVISABLE — PRES IDENT GETTING DATA. MISS WELDON, MISS CARDIN AND MISS HOPKINS, IN THE ORDER XA.Mfcn, ARE AT THE TOP. . The count in the big merchants contest gets more and more exciting } and the end draws nearer. • In the official standing this week, *- iw |.MIbs Weldon, Miss Gladys Cardin <onsid- and Miss Hopkins are the leaders In Washington, Dec. JO.—Govern ment ownership of all telegraph and telephone lines throughou •country is being seriously ered by President Wilson. jthe order named, and all have over Several conferences which have; five million votes, an unprecedented been held between President Wilson and unusual amount for any one and Postmaster-General Durleson contest heretofore conducted in the have led to tho gathering of In for* city. mation about the practical working The standing is as follows: of government ownership in those SECTION A. countries where that system is now‘Miss Gladys Cardin. . . in operation. The subject will be j.Miss Ethel Rehberg. . . liscuused at length in the forth-j Mrs. Resale Stewart. . . •orning report of the Postmaster-1 Mrs. B. L. Hudson. . . . General. j Mias Fannie Mae Halil. Thou-h seveial bills have been j SECTION U. drafted liy members of Congress. | Miss Kittle Murphy. . . looking (<> ftovernniunt ownership | Mrs. F. C. Cone, of these public servile corporations, Mrs. ,r. n. Allagood. none of thorn have yet been agreed (Mrs. \\*_ a. f’urtls. on ns tire Administration measure.j Miss Katin Parramore. here fore, the result of tiro Poslr as-j Miss Minnie Shepherd] ] ■r-General’s Investigation Is await- Mrs. A H Baker. I with croat Interest. Mrs. F. M. Welch. . . Governorship of telephone and J Miss Irene Kennedy, . . •leeranh linen have proved n great I Miss Grace Newton. . . SECTION C. Ruth Williams. . . . 417.675 .5,265.125 . 248,925 . 296,650 . 711,850 .3,335.950 . 949,625 2,525 . 158,600 75.360 . 133,875 76,575 . 313,000 41,300 68.475 . 153,550 successMi similar hymns. (for It In this country, should it be. Mrs. J. B. Logan 129,300 Representative Hobson and Spna- J inaugurated. ( Miss tor Sheppard were heartily cheered j j Mrs. as they accepted the resolution ill-1 * *i Miss ZA»2FteS£2r: ;; THIRTY DIVORCES • ?5 Davis Rruton. Harvey. they will later introdu houses of Congress. i Malcolm R. I'att r.-'ui, a i:*- Governor of Tenncsst i*. who was of tho chief speakers for the ; r* i- * bltion forces, said tin* time had ‘ profsnry tor the' enactment of national laws to pro- j vent the shipping of liquor into dry ( territory. He said that civilization demanded a decisive test, to deter- j bofoi mine if the manufacture and EL I Miss Ellen Rarreft. . . Ml*s Lillie Mae Rice. . . ; Master Earl Redfearn.. SIXTIOV I). Miss Maida i.iii.,. . . . I Miss 1.CR shepherd. . I Clay Fleming 1 Miss Willie Cheek. . . . j.Mi-'s Emily McRae. . . • MK-, Ethel Cone. . . . SECTION E. ! Miss Grace Porter. . . . • Hiss Minnie Weldon. . 171,750 13,075 92,275 . 163,825 . 209,175 . 1,210,050 u- Record of Ifie Atlanta Court sterility, lit Keeping I p Its Gerard ns ICeno tho Second. Atlanta. Dec. 9.—'Thirty divorces luncheon, and as many moro , alo I before'court adjourned for tile day il!*" 1 _V nn ' aulkenberg of liquor exists with or without the wlls ,|„. record set by Judge lieu consent of the Federal Government, um. of the Fulton Superior Court 1 Liquor Men Busy, Too, Today. for the opening day of the divorce While tlie prohibition forces than- docket yesterday, dered at the doors of the capitol, for ; The most pathetic case of tho the banishment of rum from tho i whole day wus that ... u once beau- channels of commerce, n group of | tiful factory girl, who married 232,875 125,326 28,275 17,200 115.625 217.625 lawyers were appearing heforo tho Supreme Court, vehemently contend- lng over tlie ownership of two hun dred barrels of liquor. rich young society man, Fred Founsavlllo, son of one of the rich- 462,750 5,408,325 918,025 5,197,575 24,725 89,175 24,1150 108,150 2,151.100 91,600 415,450 534,525 128,050 169,175 Miss Stella Drew 115,975 Federals in North Prepare For Pos sible Attack From Rebels. Presidio, Texas, Dec. 11.—The building of the defenses In the Mexi can border town of Ojlnnga, In ex pectation of a Rebol attack, pro ceeded actively today. The hulk of the Mexican Federal troops #re nowj~“' t ' concentrated there, and they will but make the last stand In their effort to save the remnant of Huerta's army In tho 'North. Civilians today continued to cross Into the United States. That tho next'movo will be forced by the Rebels, Is conceded, for Gen. Mercado, the Federal Commander, has taken a waiting position, while the Rebel forces are moving on the city ns fast as possible. CAMPBELL RENEWS PLEA FOR WEEVIL WAR FUNDS Rankers Must Ijend Money on Other Oops Than Cotton, Says Agent. . "That Georgia’s destiny after the coming of the boll weevil will rest 1 divorce papers, which he had filed Miss Eleanor Hopkins, j Master Ralph Pike. . I Miss riarice Waterman j Miss Edith Tuttle. . . I Miss Eva Hast. . . . I Rev. J. M. Outler. . . I Miss Carrie Sanford. . | Miss Annie Herring. . | Mrs. M. H. Goodwin. . est men In Rome. The young man’s ?{”' ' ' family, It Beenis, cut him off because,'?!, 1,G rnw '°re. of his marriage to a factory girl. IJJ™ Stella Drew. - The girl says that after the tron-|?}i" ! 5f 1 FIo , yd " ’ ble came up, her husband present-j M” . , ',. 1 ];_ Fhamber8 ' ■ ed her a paper to sign, temng ner it! ?!Jj, was simply a renunciation of prop erty rights, and that If tdie signed it, his father and mother would for give them, and all would lie Only after she had signed the paper, she said, did she learn that It was ti\o acknowledgement of service ith the farmers of the state 1th the merchants and the bankers,” Is tho declaration of J. Phil Campbell, state agent in charge of the farm demonstration Work. “These aro tho men who hold the key to tho situation, and they must use It or bo caught In the'wreck,” eald Mr. Campbell, In an interview j given to the Atlanta Journal last Tho “Seeing Mexico" Car. a trav- !eling exposition of the agricultural, They must do four things. First, manufacturing and natural against her at his father’s request All Mrs. Rounsaville now asked was a removal of her disabilities. This was granted. "Seeing Mexico" Car Here Next Week. ■ — - , the y must > end money to farmers on 1 sources ef Mexico and rr historical The Rebels Intend to make their, other crops than cotton. Second,j rclFs from the time of the Aztec attack before tho Federals have they must secure a competent farm and which car was scheduled to ar time to recover from tholr tiresome j domonstrator for every county two' r ivc in Tbomasville Friday Decem- march from Chihuahua, and before i or three years In advance of tho j, er 12, will arrive December 15th they can properly barricade the city, weevil's coming. Third, they must nn ,| nl '„ lin on exhibition until the A string of wagons Is today bring- establish markets In every small; ,sth. the car having been detained Mrs'Wm Mken ing provulons to tho Federate from | town for grain, any, live sto<J» and Albany to allow classes of school Fannie Williams.' hildren to attend tho exhibit • .»i r. .i.ick v o.\ • Miss Lucile Crovatt. . 356.175 i i.Mrs. T. S. Slngletarv. . . 168,975 Miss Ratio Hinson. . . . 212,550 i Miss Sarah Amason. . . . . 520.375 Miss Lucile Gunn. . . . . 69,176 J Mrs. T. G. Floyd. . . . 97.625 •1 Miss Susan Painter. . . . 463,875 i 1 vocation Not Known. • } Miss Mattie Lou Yawn.. 53,850 Master G* D. Hines. . . 125,225 Scrap Horn 2,175 Miss Margaret Jones. . . 13,750 ; Colored Section. Lilli© Smith . 89,125 Georgia McLeod . 23,275 H Mary Hockley. . . . . 503,075 Olive Lester ..... . 216,975 Mrs. S. W. JaraeisoB . . . 81,150 Mrs. John Roe 35,425 Miss Vida Little. . . . . 189,025 Miss Eliza Hawkins. . . 98,050 Charlotte English. . . . 176,500 Mnry L. Williams. . . . 229,675 Leola Fountain. . . . . 72,075 E. M. Russell... . Lilly Mae Thomas. Ruby Taylor. . Harfa, Texas, the nearest railroad station to the border. German Stc*amcr A Refuge For Flee ing Inhabitants. Hamburg, Ger., Dec. 11.—Captain ^ Rantzaan. of the Hamburg-American kle, one of Thomasville’s best known j liner "Kron Prlnzess,’ cabled the Veterans and It will no doubt be j head officers of his company here a fine one, as Mr. Dekle served I this morning, that his vessel' was throughout tho war and has many I taking refugees aboard at the Mexi- truck crops. Fourth, they must fuse credit to farmers not producing sufficient food crops for home con sumption." Joseph A. McCord, vice-president of the Third National Rank, Atlanta, endorses that view. "Every retailer, every banker, every wholesaler, will suffer fer- lously unless something definite Is done,' says he. "We buy our food | Peter Way Interesting remlniscenes of It to re-, can port of Tamp co. where heavy , P^market’ ,m^ it riv f i c late. There will be enjoyable mu- fighting between the Rebels .'mil, r .' 1 ' ro ' , ' , sic and other features, which will be Federate .otton which nt'ho i "r tn Your Friends Know It is just as important to use good stationery as it is to use good English; Either is an index to character.. Station- ery may be in good form without being expensive. .See our new line Peacock-Mash Drug Co/ Phones 105-1 OS Thomasville, Georgia. announced later, with tho full pro gram of the day. LOST TWENTY .DOLLAR BILL o Atm For Fine CugJiu- — . In Public Road and Negro Found It —When He Paid it Out He Was] discovered mid the Money Re- : turned to Owner. | Mr. Leu Vann, who lives four miles from town sent his little daughter to town Saturday with a twenty dollar gobl cer ilivate to have changed. The little girl lost the bill on the road and reported tho matter to her father, who went over the route eearclilng for It liut without sateen. He, saw Jim Robins in com ing along after the girl aim isougbt it ; • sslide that he had found the bill. The local police were notified of the loss and the fact that Robinson came along thu same road after the girl, so they began watching him. They found that he had paid sever al people money which he owed them since the bill was lost and Im mediately took him Id charge, questioning him closely about the source of hts money. He confessed [that he bad found the bill and had ' paid some of It out. The police suc ceeded In getting back most of the money whtch was promptly turned over to Mr. Vann. 31 r. O. 31. Hadley of the local Weather Bureau, left today for La- mont, Fla., where he Is haring large v«can orchard planted on hts --— near that place. lis ' Salazar’s Arrest Is Desired By V. K n * l “ n<1 ’ (lovoniinviit. Albuquerque, New Mexler.. Dec. 1 1 —A warrant has been isued for the arrest of Gen. Jose Salazar, of the Mexican Federal Army. charginK him with a violation of the United Stales neutrality laws. Gen. Salazar was arrested about a year ago on a similar charge, but was soon after released on bond. He failed to appear for trial, and his bond was forfeited. If he again crosses the United States border, he will be arrested on the same charge by United States officers. Ho hn\ survived such a commercial •Mizzling. Our unusual natural ad vantages have saved us. But we • have gone the limit, ami must change our program to diversified j farming anti the production of our* loot! supplies." CITY ELEC,’UN ! VQiO dr tKGITEMENT 1 Curruimi Says Armistice Impossible Until Huerta is Unseated. Hermoslllo, Slexlco, Dec. 11.—Re plying to the proposal of an armis tice in Mexico, in order to allow time for etectlous to be held, Gen. Carranza, the Constitutionalist lead er, reiterated his former declara tion that he would accept no com promise with the Huerta, govern ment. Tho proposition to have an elec- tlon. at which Gen. Carranza or hte choice could be a candidate for President, is considered Impossible by the Rebels leaders, who say they Intend to light It out with Huerta. 3Ir. T. L. Rooks, who lives near Ochlocknee, was among the proml- ness visitors In Thomasvllle Thurs day. Mr. and 3Irs. Tift Turnbull, Miss Genevieve Parkhlll and Mrs. J. 31. Henry wero among the visitors from Montkello this morning. - lion. It. (’. ItecM* Nils Again Re-. drifted Mayor of That Thriving ! Town —Hoard of Aldecnteu ' and < Terk Elected. Rawo, Dec. 10.—Yesterday was | election day In Ravo. The contest | was net a 'ery hot one on account j of the scarcity of candidates, lion. | R. I*. Reese was almost unanimous ly re-elected mayor. The following officers were also elected: City Clerk, G. A. Shaver. Councllmen, \V. E. Redfearn, C. T. Mills, J. H. 3herrod, J. D. Strick land. W. C. McUraw. The election passed off without excitement and everybody seems ell pleased with the new officers The city fathers will have some mat ters of importance this coming year as it is expected that the city shall ■noon have a system of electric Mights in connection with the already efficient water system. It is rumored that the uew coun cil It casting about for a new po liceman, and it seems that they have about decided to offer the -po sition to L. N. Carrington. Measure Your Gifts By the Pleasure and Ser vice they give—and your mind will turn nat urally to our Store—and to our Quality. Childish faces light with pleas ure at the sight of an Indian or Cowboy play suit on Christ mas morn, and older folks will appreciate a box of hose or bath-robe just as much. OPEN EVENINGS TILL NINE Louis Steyerman, The Shop of Quality. On the Corner.