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SEMI-WEEKLY TISIE8 F.XTEIIPUIS E. Tl ESDAV, DECEMBER 10, 1013. THOULE BffiGil STORE IS 321 West Jackson Street Thomnsville, Cia. TAKE NOTICE! A new line of goods just received—Giiiglmim and Percales. BEST QUALITY, 8c.# SEA-ISLAND Sc., WORK SHIRTS 38c. ALL DRV GOODS IN PROPORTION. Ladies and Mens Coats Cheaper than before the spe ial sale. Brooms for 13c each. SALE BEGINS AT 9 O'CLOCK A.M. \\D THIS SALE WILL LAST ILL GUARDED ITALIANS WANT TO EXHIBIT IT BEFORE RETURNING IT TO ITS PLACE IN FRANCE, IS VERY STRONG AND FORTRESS SITUATED SO AS TO MAKE SlflGE DIFFICULT — WILL DETERMINE FEDEHALS’ STANDING. lorence, Italy, Dec. 13.—The au thenticity of the world famous paint- FLOURS Plain Flours HEMEMltElt THE JACKSON STREET. FOR 10 DAYS. PLACE—REMEMBER THE DATE. 821 10 Washington, Dec. 13.—The Un ited States Senate today heard a proposal that the United States call a conference of the various nations to consider a world-wide basis of Ojlnaga, Mexico, Dec. 15.—Wbeth- j the parity between sold and silver, ing Mona Lisa, which was found *er the Rebels advance will result In! t Senator Thomas, a Democrat, of here yesterday, was confirmed to-, an immediate attack on the Federal) Colorado, introdvjced a resolution T J day by experts, after a further and forces, who are entrenched here, or during the consideration of the our- ! more careful examination. The I whether there would be a prolonged re,lt T MU today, proposing that the W. painting bears the seal of the Louvre I Beige, was impossible to learn to-1 I >r csl<leut be authorized to invite the I and other gallaries, in which it has day. Only Americans, with special Powers of the world to particiate in hung, from time to time. | pass-ports, were permitted to enter! the Proposad conference. “*■" Vincenzo Peugia, who stole the! that town during the day. • Senator Thomas’ preamble set • )priceless picture, more than two! The Rebel forces continue to f° rl h that the fluctuations in the :years ago. today repeated his story u-pse in on the Federals. .‘exchange rates works to the disad- jof having taken the treasure as an! Ojinaga, in the opinion of several I va 11 the gold stuudurd coun- J act of patriotic revenge for Nanol-1 military experts, is virtually impreg-j tric ^* j eon’s depredations in Italy. He finable. The town Is at the top of a Senator ’mounts contor.dcd that ! indi-'iiant because his patriotism is'plateau, which rises abruptly fifty his resolution should bo considered tot commended by the Italian au-jfoet. on one side of the town, while!* 11 coauectlon with the currency horlties. 'on the other the river forms’a half I MIL He declared the currency proh- : is stated today that many promi J circle. The Federal guns have a | lent was one the country couldn’t lent Italians have planned for the: clean sweep at the surrounding i s °Hlo satisfactorily without con- deture to be exhibited in Florence.!country, and there ;;re only three -^dering the currency conditions OBELISK , TABLE TALK Self Rising Flours MERRY WIDOW GEORGIA CRACKER One Sack, one barrell or one car at the time. er ho heff.fi NO. TOTAL SURELY on HAND YEMBER THIRTIETH WAS U:,- 902.121 BALES—NEARLY (Mid) RALES CONSUMED IN NO VEMBER. -The actual mod in Xo- '5. 5 p 4 rn ii- ii ring Washington. Do amount of cotton consumed vember amounted to 4sr».r»? ning bale?, the t’en-us Run nounced today. Thi* amo compared with 4 75,51 l bales the month of November, 1012. The number of halos on hand in manufacturing establishments on No vember 30th, was 1,474.GOO, com pared with 1.341.012 last Novem ber. In the independent warehous es there were 3.284.807 bales, com pared with 3,307,715 bales last No vember. The total exports for November were 1.501.124 bales, compared with! 1.724,087 for the same month last j year. i The active spindles numbered I 30,04 7.731. compared with 30,072,-j 5 72 in November last year. j The total cotton Supply on No- v< niter 30, was 12,002.121 hales. BIGGEST ( ANNON WILI FAClFir SIDE—l’LANS MADE FOR TIIE roRITFKIVnOX OF GREATEST CANAL IN WORLD. * .'to France. return I ju« i he - M flLSOP DENIES T!k steamer ! Christohal left heio today with the! first consignment of big guns which | will l* used in the fortification of i i the Panama Canal. The shipment to day includes fourteen mortors, which will lie mounted and ready for use within a fortnight. \ detachment j of Coast Artillerymen sailed with the guns. The largest Panama defense gun v,ill be a Id-inch “rifle.’’ which will e placed at the Pacific entrance. It will 1,(1 carried by the Christohal on J pV.'bnThed' in its next trio in January. in addition to the forts at entrances, inland defenses also will he constructed. The army and navy headquarter# will be at the Pacific entrance, hut several other posts ! "as will be maintained along the Canal | route. from which an attack might le, and two of these are ex tremely difiicnlt to maneuver cavalry across. The importance of the outcome at this place lies in the fact that if the Federals win. they will then be in position to attempt to recapture the • ity of Juarez, but if the Rebels win, the Federal army will either have to surrender, or cross the international bonndry line, into the United States 'tty Geotgin Girl Who Married Millionaire, Says the Newspa pers Exaggerated New York Incident. Atlanta. Dec. 15.—Pretty Mrs. Ef- fie Pope Alsop, the Georgia society girl, who married the aged New j losses in t York millionaire, is visiting friends estimated at one thousand, aecord- in Atlanta, and denies as grossly [ing to a telegram received here to exaggerated the reports which were! today from the Governor „ J „ll .1 „i ... ICt-itn rtf Tfimonllnne OMm Mexico Ci 1.000. and Their Army plctely Routed. >\ Dec. 15.—The Rebel battle at Tampico Is j hroughout the world The efforts today for an agree ment for an early vote on the cur rency bill met with little success. Senator Cummins, Republican, con tinued his criticism of the measure. Senator Root, offered an amend ment to the currency bill, elimi nating the matter relating to the guarantee of bank deposits. He pointed out that there should be /o limit to the amount of currency which could be issued, under the terms of the measure. Predictions of great business expansion that would threaten their expansion of credit were made by Senator Root. r. B. HARRIS, 124'BROAD STREET. Remember the BIG SELL-OUT SALE Is Now going on at the Big Store of Wheat and Com Estimate. I Washinvton, Dec. 15.—The gov-' ■rnnient’s final crop estimate, nod today, shows corn 2,4 46,! oo bushels: and fall wheat at ’ .8ft,00o bushels. * papers about [State of Tamaulipas. The last sho ; her sensational arrest and escapade! in the battle was fired at ten o’clock I in the Night Court of New York [Sunday morning, when the Rebels !City. (retired, according to a statement is- i It will be recalled that Mrs. Alsop !™ p(1 J’? th ? " :lr , ° mre her e '°<lay I was charged with being Intoxicated'?/ 1 ® ^ ederal cavalry with refusing to pay her taxl-!f le retreating army, driver. She says that the tn- ! t »™’nR to Tampico. j toxi- ation part of it was absolutely g. j untrue, and that the other part of l . |her embarrassment was due entirely! to the stupidity of the taxi driver! who didrP know a lady when he saw one. I 63,-; FROM TOE GOUHTT UR GOT HIS then pursued afterward re- vith a report Mint the Rebels were dispersed, j It is said the Rebel army has been I completely demoralized, besides bc- •ing short of ammunition. The War Department believes that ampico Is safe against further at- I tacks. An active campaign will now [lie begun about Torreon, and an | immediate effort will lie made by the i Federals to retake Durango, which i has long been in the Rebels’ hands. SARDIS sterday. One of the Traveling Brand—Man Wlm Tried to Shoo: Of Hi er Also Fined. I Your correspondent, from this cor-i On Friday evening the Twcn- 1 ller 0 f t ^ e woods has been just a bit [ tieth Century Club was deligatfully i too i msy lo keep up with comers entertained at the heme of Mrs. II. an( j goers, and other news oi inter- M. Groover. After a business s ;‘ s “! est. rion of thirty minutes, t‘ program was given: The local police have been on the move for several clays and as a pre liminary -to the afternoon session of ,ne police court, the Mayor this following —-rboush we dirt not lose sight of i morning got somethin,; like two]hun- ! one of our Deacons, Mr. Elbert Ma-j dre <> 3 ' iecial ° mcer ' So011 - trap for A. B. Bryant, tlii Instrumental Music — “Humor-, j 0 rs being happily married to Miss j ^“rd laid te,” by DeVorak—Miss Minnie; Mattie AlllROod. on Sunday before |; ^ 0 “ n « r in '’ e t '4?a who oner! '»«*; Zz:" eir mh "' ay ° StrC ' Vn i ate' in ' and /iouf ttcity S, ^ * j arrested, lie had on his person a Mr-jCHtford | marked one-dollnr bill which Mr. Woodward had maneuvered to him Fa ni b rough. Original Paper, “Historical Land marks of Georgia,” Mrs. J. B. Ma- ed from the laud of flowers Recitation—'Miss Richmond. i reports a good time, but for the ; Instrumental Music, “Madrllena/’ sle exception of having by Waeh—Miss Nina Jenkins. ’ The Club is studying “Our Own ■Rate keep \ hall.” W. R. Lunsford and family re- this year, and Mrs. Mathis’ I'ort a pleasant sojourn over at paper was of (treat value, containing ; Merrillville visiting relatives and as It did detailed description of the : trieiids wee- numerous places of historical Uiter-1 Hog-killing i: cst of which Georgia is justly proud. After the program, delicious re- Jreshments were served by the young by with the Board sioners. Mr. Homer Hurst is building on one of his farms down near Oehlock- nee. Mr. W. I\ White has about com pleted a beautiful cottage on his home place. If you are not sweet enough, help Mr. Majors [jjj and attractive hostess, assisted forr prettily gowned children. In the decorations of the rooms, the club colors, green and white, were used in the arrangements, the whole effect being extremely pretty. A great deal iias been said and written about “Christmas Fever.” We have not space to enter into a scientific discussion of the disease. For the layman and for the sufferer who may fear it, let us say that * t o is no cause for dread. It-will get yah! It is a hardy animal that therapeutics is powerless against. Febris Yulotidensis, the text books name it. Our name for it is «.*n- iarsrnw*nt of tho heart and soul. Mr. R. B. McRae, who lives about _ three miles South of Boston, "’ho ( xiLinton and others, had the misfortune to lose hi* store and mill by fire. i< rebuilding, and hopes to he it; operation 1 of January. through another party. The ne-'ro admitted the coin and the exchange for the liquor and the Mayor pon ied the usual hundred dollars to him. j Saturday night, a gentleman from , , , , I another town, while drunk on Stev- the order of * JUS *" rns Street, refused to peaceably ae- ss, r.nil aren t we hating *» oot * j company an officer to the guard aiuer tor saving it. house. Ho had two pistols on hi" Mr. W. R. Lunsford went down) Tbomasville la — i perSuu uim i>uiic«i why, *>uiv ii ist 1 uesday to meet j oa ,ipd, and endeavored vainly of County Conimis- ( shoot the offlpPr< T h e pistol and pulled one, which hoot the officer. The pistol trig ger tore the flesh on the officer’s hand and the imprint of the insuf ficient snaps were plainly seen on the cartridge. He admitted that he was drunk and didn’t remember what had occurred. The Mayor made nim pay seventy-five and cost. A friend f his, ajso drunk, started to go to assistance, when ihe officers make up syrup, for it looks to a man j WPre arresting him, hut Night 3nr- '.ip a tree that he is not going 10 geant Singletary grabbed him and get through by Christmas, because; prevented bis pulling an ugly knife, be has such a big crop this year. with which to work on Policeman There was quite a crowd at Sardis j p nn j,» has not been tried. last Sunday to witness the ordlna-j tion sermon and ceremonies. CORRESPONDENT. | SUPREME COURT DECISION Admiral Fletohor Makes Report to Washington Goveriiinent.- Washington, Dec. 15.—The latest messages from Roar Admiral Fletch er, regarding the battle at Tampico, Mexico, were made public today. The messages stated, among other things, that the Rebels had shut off the city’s water supply. Admiral Fletcher stated that the Rebels have withdrawn from the Immediate vicinity of Tampico. It will he Impossible, he said, to trans fer the refugees to the Ward liner Moro Castle, until the heavy winds dio down. Open Cotton December 12.80 January 12.05 March 12.75 May 12.70 July 12.61 Tone: Barely steady. Local spots, 12 1-4. Close 12.65 12.49 Thousands of Bargains for you. Naval Stores Market. Savannah, Dec. 15.—Turpentine firm at 12Vj. Rosin firm: types G & H., $3.60: I., $3.70. COLDS & LaGRIPPE S or 6 doses 666 will break any case of Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe; it acts on the liver better than Calcm?! and does not gripe or sicken. 1: Lc 25c. ney FARM LOANS PROMPTLY MADE - At 1% Intervst. payable annually. The borrower has the pri.Uei e of paying part or all of the principal at any interest period, stopping interest sn such payment. I will save you money. Come to see me. or write. Prompt attention given >!• *rrl*t»n IPOUirles. W, M. BRYAN, OFFICE OVER POST OFFICE. TBOMASVILLE. GEORGIA LARGEST FAMILY If] Uffl Judge Dick Russell Outdone by Ca toosa County Man Who lias Twenty Living Children. VICTORY FOR POWER CO. iHLEir Recitations by the children will; Atlanta, Dee. 15.—The Supreme flrgt •- Interesting part of the pro-| Court ( i c ,. ls | on lp the Tallulah Palls grant at that time. Hand suit means the final and uncon- I Everybody is invited to he I'res-; ,ntlonnl defeat of Mrs. Helen I), ■nt. and enjoy tee day with ns. . Lon-street and the others of her as- Fociates who tried to persuade the ! State of Georgia that the State had some rights to certain land i/iich it Atlanta. Dec. 15.—Georgia lays laim to the largest family In the land. It is not Judge “Dick” Rus sell’s well-known family of fourteen, either. Joseph Peters, of Catoosa county, a prosperous and highly regarded farmers, who lives about three mile, from Ringgold, is the proud fatner of twenty children, all of whom art- alive and well, and nearly all of whom are still on the old home plan tation. Mr. Peters is the ideal father, ac cording to the old patriarchal ideals, and according to the anti-race suicide notions for which Col. Roosevelt is famous. Eighteen of the children Mr. Pet ers had by his first wife, a well- known Georgia woman, who died few years ago. By his second wife he has had two. One of the most remarkable fea tures of the family is the fact that among the twenty children, there Is not a single pair of twins. Can any state in the union beat it? CORRESPONDENT. The good people of the immunity will h..\e their hristmas celebration on the 25th xercises will begin at 10 o’clock;of Mrs. on that day. At Io:30, Mr. I. P. Hart will de liver an address, the subject of which K “The Greatest Thing in the World.” 4 At eleven o’clock. Rev. Harvey Wages will fill the pulpit. Dinner will bo served on the "round at th«‘ conclusion of Bro. Wages’ sermon. . At two o’clock. Rev. v r. Crow, of Pavo, will speak, his s hject being “Temperance;’• Ho wi t be follow ed by Rev. J. n. Alll"ood. Mr. S. R. i The Ladle** of the Daughters ^ ! <ion Society had the regular meet- J was alleged had never been granted • .:»g last week and the thirteen-year- j )V s t a t e to any individual. Salem old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rosen- q>j 10 resu ]t of the supremo court annual 1,erg. Miss Rosalie Rosenberg, was decision, which upholds absolutely rotary to take the place [the title of the power company. Warshaw, who resigned, j meang that the State of Georgia has Peanuts Peanuts Peanuts We offer ten thousand bushels of selected, hand picked, sun cured, peanut seed, in even weight, four bushel bags. All new crop, 10! 3 harvest, bright, sound, and free of steins, trash and pops. Also chufas, velvet beans . and field peas. RAYS0R PEANUT COMPANY, OCALA. FLORIDA. SATISFACTION’ GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED. I© □ ©n©E@H©H©H©H E© a ©H ©H ©BOB ©□ ©E ■ © H @B©E l©H©E Started By ESectricity Lighted By Electricity J Rosenberg attended to the of the office very gracefully. been put to thousands of dollar (of expense and to endless work, all ’ absolutely useless, through the of- 'Simplest Uthtevt ru^Iu^J u Mrs. Lon^troct and . * . . - who wore aesoelnted with her AT LOR NAV MILLS it lnr itiM. Write u»t. lUjlTMuUolAcUrj. - • MALLARY MACHINERY CO.. Mkh, G«. • Jimn, b»il»n. ■ cru*U»tl»nT'n... r'*» TIIE UNEXPECTED, happen in Christmas fight. The suit never interfered, how ever, with the progress of the work, nnd the Power Company has de veloped hundreds of thousands horsepower, which is now being u ! all over Georgia, without marring at all the wonderful artistic and I scenic beauty of the neighborhood It is said, indeed, by Atlantians who have visited the falls, that the great dam nnd lake make the spot evei more attractive than it orlgirfall was. may time as well as another. Best be prepared for emergencies by having vo ir carriages and wacons put in perfect repair r. 4 Palin’s Shops. We do the beat work at reasonable pric es. Blacksmithy, painting in any and all branches. Don’t let Xmas find you with a broken down wagon or carriage. Auto Paiatiag aad Trimming. A. W. Palin & Son. f WANTS ( ' !! SAI.E—Aerlrultiiral Lime, In lOfl-nnund navka. Highly renom- mended by the experimental ata- tton for oats and corn. Evans & Son. 12-12-lsw. STRAYED—From place, on Nov. 1. this year, ono, cow and yearlln" calf. Cow white with cream cast: calf black and white .potted: both unmarked. Any Information as to their whereabout, or return will pay reasonable reward. U. C. Stewart. Ochlosknee, Oa., It. F. D. No. I. 9-2UW. Today the Overland has a longer wheel base, a larger and more pow erful motor, larger tires and complete equipment. In fact every individual unit is larger than heretofore. Yet the price is 25£ under the market of four years ago; is 39/> under the present market and has fully 2000 greater value. There is a spacious body; luxurious upholstery; the finish is rich, beautiful and simple; the brakes are larger and stronger. Freight Paid en 30 Days Fres Trial Yea, the famous iXamoatlc Bowing Maohino, for over 60 rear* the favorito. latest nual-l! nolaeleaa. lightewt running, oxcla-iva patented improvement* and adjnntmentH, abipperi tc you at once to uao thirty daya aa your very own. jn • Don’t Pay Exorbitant Prices or be bothered with unwelcome agent aollcita. — -md direct to u*. the maker* and eoie . Get the reliable Domestic, tho stand* - j . omestlc, ard sawing machine and nave $21.06. •66.00 D0MESTICfe°rOnlly*3l . If you send at onco. Handsomest finish; fnttan- taiuoua ad) not amt for t-mk or chain stitch-horl- rontal drop bead, perfectly balanced. Every- 1 ■ and lot more tancons adjustaunt, rontal drop bead, i^hlnq that any other machine baa ly ui isfiod pay Wc a week or Via month. Yoti begin aawing on it next week, for if poe'li si Ud i&i ctupan—it'll nnd th* mickfst. Domestlo ••wins Machinn Co.. OcaiesU* Bldg., Kaakakae, III. Uou from your banker, grocery man or some K3StK&* ss35 agygn’ttr^.gtarjri t—*y or r*)irm*g me ruMrifc IJ There are Timken hearings; the high grade Schebier carburetor; the magneto is a Splitdorf and the speedometer is a jeweled Stewart. F.very- thing is standard—the WORLDS BEST. But the price is lower than ever. And most advantageous of all, it is one of the most economical cars on tirer, gasoline and oil. *Ve have just received a carload of the 19!4 models, a demonstration or call and see it. Phone us for © © 8 LOGAN AUTO EXCHANGE, 117 S. Broad St. Thojmasville, Ga. Phone 366. '"r.' • . S3SS