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.* .* j* a j* jt jt j» jt j« Official Organ Thomas County Why Wait? SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION Send injYour Subscription NOW. ************ VOL. 1. No. 00. THOMASVILLE. GEORGIA TI'ESDAV, DECEMBER 30, 1013. $1.00 PER ANNUM. WATSON KILLED IFIIIE TONS OF OY HIS SON FRIDAY NIGHT GANDY IS SOLD STATED THAT HE HAD THREATENED TO KILL HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN AND THAT HIS SON, IIERSCHEL, SHOT II1M FOl'R TIMES IN THE LEFT BREAST—NECHO KILLED BY YOUNG BOY NEAR CAIRO—NEGRO SHOT IN THE ELLA BELLE DIS TRICT WHILE WALKING ALONG WITH THREE OTHER PEO PLE, LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EVERY YEAR l\ THOMASVILLE —SWEETH TOOTH GRATIFIED l\ AN U \USUAL WAV WITH GOOD STUFF. There have been reported three .tragedies In tlii.s section of the State since Christmas. Mr. Wm. Watson was killed by his son Itecause he threatened the life of his wife and five children. He is said to huve been drunk ut the time of the tragedy. Mr. Barlter's son, near Cairo, was being choked by a negro man, when he pulled a pistol and shot Him dead. The ladies ot Tiiomasviile are in- jordinately fond of candy and it is j very evident that the >011114 men j and some of the older on on make valient efforts to gratify that desire for sweets. It is estimated < onser- vatixely that ten thousand pounds of boxed candy is sold every year in this city. These figures arc gatli- WATEF AilNE NO WATER FOR STEAM HEATING AND HOSPITALS ARE COLD AND UNCOMFORTABLE — HO TELS USE BOTTLED WATER AND BATHS ARE UNTIIOUGHT AT OUTLAW, AFTER BEATING HIS AGED FATHER, KILLING CON STABLE AND SHOOTING TWO OTHERS, RUNS TO HUT IN HILLS AND EVADES POSSE. Montreal, Doc. 27.—The prevailing weather hai greatly increased ered by estimating the annual sales j the suffering from the water fain- of several of the larger dealers. The Ine and many big buildings and Negro kills companion in cold iqooil near Cliustain place yesterduy afternoon. The stories of the three tragedies ure substantially as follows: MR. \Vm. WATSON KILLED BY SON NEAR OCHLOCKNEE. News of a horrible tragedy was received in Ochlockneo this morning and an account was phoned The Tluies-Enterprlse by its re presentative, who was in that to* 11 today. Mr. William Watson v*as shot and killed by bia seventecn-year- old son, at aboue eleven o’clock Friday night. It seems from all ac counts which could be gathered, that Mr. Watson had been under the influence of liquor for a day or sj, und during that timo ' was out of his reaeon. He threatened to burn his housa and had also threat ened his w'ife and other members of his family with violence. He became so enraged la^t night about eleven o’clock that he ic sold to have attempted to cut his wile’s throat, and* his young son, who was in the room, in order to save the life of his mother, picked up a pistol and emptied it, four shots taking effect in tho right side of Mr* Watson’s body, and killing him instantly. The tragedy was one of the most horrible that ba3 been known In that section for many years. It occurred at Union, about six miles from Ochlocknee, and was witnessed by the family of Mr. Watson, including his wife and five children. Mr. Watson was a very promi nent man in that section and hold the respect and friendship of the people where ho lived. That he should have been so demented by the effect of the whiskey and attempted to take the life of his wife, causing his own son to shoot him dead, has cast a pall of deep, sin cere sorrow throughout that section. The body was taken to Ochlockneo and buried in the cemetery there Saturday at three o’clock. No arrests have been made, and it is not expected that anything of that nature will occur, as the act, according to reports, was entirely Justified. figures show that five Ions of the sweet stuff is eaten every year, at j least most of the ‘/iris eat it while the remaining few mash most of it to see if it 13 what they like and if not, carelessly fling it away. Tho price of this candy would -he approx imately six thousand dollars. There are more good candies sold In Thomasville, .too; than in almost any town of its size in tho state. Nunnally’s, Norris’. I.owney’s, Huy- ley's, Johnstone’s and other brands have agencies here and each one has its special devotees. The safe of the Nunnally brand Is probably the largest, this being the best known candy that is sold In Georgia. Norris is a strong com petitor of Nunnullv and is likewise made in Atlanta. Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 29.—Dodgin from tree to tree, and firing as h> fled, Henry Uokowskl, who last night shot and killed Constable Mar tin Windt and probably fatally wounded two others, this morning held a posse of two hundred at hay in a barricaded hut in the hills, a few miles from this city. Ilokowski’s aged father, whom ho yesterday beat nearly to death, and for which offence the constable tried to arrest him, Is belug held as a material witness to the shooting. woman, who refused to admit Rokowski to her hut, after he had killed the constable, was shot twice and it is believed she will die, while In the hospitals tho doctors and 1 the death of a man who tried to aid nurses worked in their overcoats and the woman is momentarily expect- furs, and many business offices were ed. closed because of 4he intense cold. Rokowski this afternoon con- The Mayor’s advice to shut down.tinued to fire from his barricaded the manufacturlngjplants of the city I hut at every body that moved wlth- has already been fbserved by many. i n the range of his weapon. The railroads nrJ having trouble — getting water to tun their engines. I Tho hotels' have bought up nearly all the bottled water supply. It is COLONEL HOPKINS SEVERELY : ■IONS Gin COMMENT of the city’s larger hospitals have had to extinguish their fires be cause they couldn’t get water for their steam boilers. Tho extreme has seriously ham pered the water distribution by carts, because tho water ,rozo be fore it could be delivered RESIGNS AS CITY ATTORNEY AND ACCUSES THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF BEING WILFULLY BLIND TO THE ENFORCE MENT OF THE CITY ORDINANCES AGAINST THE* ILLEGAL SALE OF LIQUOR—CHARACTERIZED ADMINISTRATION AS DISGRACEFUL IN MANY RESPECTS—IS MOST SENSATIONAL PUBLIC CHARGE EVER LODGED AGAINST CITY OFFICERS, In a sensational arraignment of the Mayor and City Council of Thomasville, Colonel T. N. Hopkins Saturday afternoon filed his resigna tion as City Attorney. Colonel Hopkins was elected to this office by the present council last February, after its installation, and has filled tho duties of that cffico up until the present time. It is stated that a disagreement relative to a case in which the city is Involve^ was indirectly the cause of the resignation, although that id but rumor. Colonel Hopkins sayu that he resigns to keep his self respect, ano criticises most severely the city administration for permitting the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors in Thomasville. While the council — ( has not seen the resignation, it has T j been tendered the City Clerk, to be [jUUN | read at the next meeting of body. that Tlie charges are sure to pro- B nrcTPnvcn vo, '° a verv iive, y discussion. ULU I flu I Lu Colonel Hopkins’ letter of reslg- MANY LETTERS COME TO PASS CHRISTIAN, FROM OFFICE- SEEKERS AND OTHERS — SPENDS QUIET TIME. JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE Was tho Verdict of Coroner's Jury on coso of Mr. Wlllium Watson, Who Was Shot by Son Friday Night. The cane of the death of William Watson, Friday night, was iuvesti' choking him. Tho boy is said to have then managed to get out a pis tol and shoot tho negro in the neck, breaking It and causing hi) death. Negro Shot in Cold Wood. News was received In the city this morning that a negro, Dave Martin, had been killod yesterday altcrnoon about three miles from tho residence gated by a Coroner’s Jury of Orady of Mr R- R Chastain, In tno Ella- county, where ho lived, and a ver dict of JustlQable homicide was brought In, relieving tho eon, Her- echel, of any blame in tho matter. The Jury wo3 composed of J. E. Hurst. J. P. Connor, W. T. WlUls, foreman. Boy Kills Negro Near Cairo. It lo reported from Cairo that the young son of Mr, Noah Barber, of that city, killed a negro man several miles from town on the morning of Christmas day. It seems from re ports that tho young boy vent to the negro's home to collect somo money which ho owed Mr. Barber. The negro would not pay, and after some talk Jumped on the hoy and got him on the ground and was belle district. Mr. Gandy was sum moned and wont to the scene, but found that It was not n Coroner’s case. Tho report of those present was in effect that the two negroes, with tne dead man’s wife, and another negro, were walking along peaca- bly near a negro school. Sudden ly the Foster negro paid: "Well, Dave, are you reday to die?" and Davo saw a pistol pointed nt him over the other’s shoulders. It was then fired and the Martin tell down, dying In a few minutes. White men who were near, stated that no fuss of any kind was apparent, and some believe that tho negro did not know that the pistol was loaded, when he shot. One man who was with them was Christmas Ideas Pass Christian, Miss., Dec. 29.— Although the solitude of President Wilson is being observed by resi dents of this place, hundreds of people from every section of the United States are flooding him with mail. The President has therefore had to devote more time than he expected, to his correspondence. Dr. Cary Grayson, the President’s private physician, today eaid the President is slowly improving, but that ho needs more rest than he has been getting. It i3 therefore stated that hereafter the President will re frain from attending to any corres pondence' except the most important communications. These have hith erto been few since his arrival here. Many persons, desirlous of reach ing the President by letter, have sent their communications here, knowing there is no large force of secretaries to handle the President’s mail. The conditions, however, are much like that at ’Washington, and only the urgent letters are referred to the President. The bulk of the correspondence, covering requests for engagements, endorsement of candidates, and similar matters wont bo given tho President’s personal attention until he returns to Wash ington, and then they will be sys tematically assorted for him ’in tho customary manner. Among the thousands of letters received here, many of them have endorsed various bankers and oth ers for membership on the new Fed eral reserve currency board. These wont be considered by the President until he gets back to the White House. being dealt sparingly and batbs are unthought of. . -j The city faces, thf danger of a big fire for several days, before It will bo possible t6 mend tho sixty- foot break in the tank pipe from the St. Lawrence river, which caused all the trouble. ! Atlanta* ,Dec. 27.—Governor Sla- i ton will name a South Georgia man j to succeed Judge Robert Pottle, who j has resigned from the Appellate court bench. I Rumor had it that Judge Samuel ! Dennett, of Albany, would be ten dered the office, but Judge Bennett jhas definitely announced that ho j could not accept the appointment, so I that all that is now known is . {that the successor will coinc from PRESIDENT HE.MJ) ISSUES CALL tllE Sollt hern part ot tho Mate. MIL IS LARGE FI DIRECTORS MEET 1. SIR j nation is as follows: I To the Mayor and Council of Thom- ’ire Started in San SeliaMain Tene-j asville, (Georgia: • I hereby tender my resignation l incuts and Sweeps Majoi tion of the Big City. Pot- i City Attorney of Thomasville, Geor- j gia, to take effect on the Third Mon- 3an Sebastain, Spkiln, Dec. 29.—A day in January. 1911. Self lespect Are which started at a late hour demands this act on my part. Your last night, now threatens to destroy administration of the affairs of the most of this city. The flames werejrity in many respects, is disgrace- still unchecked at noon today. ; fill. Fanned by high winds, an Immense. prominent among which I charge block of buildings, mostly tenements, vol , u j t |, | K .|„ K wilfully or otherwise was destroyed early tills morning blind to the violations of the ordi- Thousands of persons spent the night ( nances of the City and the laws of In the streets, guarding their has- f j ie state, in regard to the sale or til.v removed possessions. Just bo- j keeping on hand for illegal sale, In form dawn today, the flames roa- hod <<,\i<uting liquors. • a big theatre In the city’s center. t. X. HOPKINS, Thence the flames moved toward , City Attorney. tho military barracks, which was . , . Immediately vacated by the com-1 nill _ mandats* orders. All the soldiers C(1P CTV fOMfC UlUf stationed hero have been detailed tolJUUlLl I lUlfiu llliL assist in fighting the flames, but *hej efforts to check the fire have proven , unavailing. VERY LITTLE DIVERSION FOR THAT—ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS OF, THE COUNTY UHGED TO ATTEND. meeting of tip Directors of the nty 1 - TtL 1 Thomas County' V'alr Association The’other two mom hers of tho court. Judges Russell and Roan both hail from North Georgia. So did Judge Ben Hill. Judge Pottle was appointed to tho BRITISH SCHOONER LOST Mobile, Ala., Dec. That’s What .Mrs. Cora Harris Says, and States That’s Wl»y Many of Thom Take to the Tango. Atlanta, Dec. 29.—"The so-called society folks have less diversion in 9.—The Brit-'their dull lives than any other class JUI1SU ruilltj W .19 u ) IUIIIK-7 LU lliu — ,, . . , , .V , I . . , __ dation K bench by Governor-Slaton during llah schooner Cheslle, commanded by. of people, and that is why they so called to meet, together with the t u 0 flC venty-five day term when ho Capl. Loomed," Ts reported dost la4 eagerly. t*kft to sensational novelties ^ 1 n A aVapv ! . . . m,. . . si... Pn<*i.tKnnti Qon niwl It la hnllaVDll i like tllO tnTl£TO. HLIVS Mrfl. PoHl citizen*, of Thomas County, and ovory J w a „ "actTne governor Tho appoint-1 tho Cnrrlbean Sea, and It is believed j like tho tango,” says Mrs. Cora “Har ono interested, at the Court House n.em waS msde on Vhe theorythat the ®">'r« was lost. She sailed | rto. author of the ’’Circuit Rider’s at 11 A. M., January ninth, 1914. | thin position belongs to South Geor- from Pensacola for Cuba Tuesday, j \N ife, and other well-known nov- A large representation is request-j ? j a ns a matter of fairness in the] The schooner Griflln which sailed j elai of tho day, ed, as we will perfect plans at that j istriliution of judicial appoint-1 from the same port on tho same day - I -'- 'menu. ' meeting for our 1914 Fair. C. L. HBALD, President IS Mrs. Harris, in Atlanta for Christ- h as n’t been heard from, and it is he-1 mas. Is spending tho holidays with lleved she was also lost. her daughter. Mrs. H. B. Leoch. Af- Reports slowly coming in to this 11*»r the holidays she will return to port say tho Christmas storm wreck- her home at Pino Log. Ga., to re ed a number of ships. Three small ^ sumo her literary labors, vessels are said to have been * " * TO BE RESERVED sailln„ i lost. Tho three barks woro the 1 Schldar, Milwa and an unidentified ' schooner. CHRISTMAS SECRETARY LANE FIIOTOSES T<)' T,ON ' ASn FIND OUT WHKllE IT IS AND TO SEE THAT IT IS USED FOB MEDICINAL PURPOSES. i „ , „,T" Calumet, Mich., HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION I MEETS IN CHARLESTON. Charleston, S. C., Dec. 29.—The |twenty-ninth annual meeting of the ITHE 1NVEBTIGA- 1 American Historical Association was DKPOIUIATION OF. opened here today, and will lte con- LABOIt OFFICIAL NOW UXDEIt WAV. luded at Columbia. 3. C., Wednes day evening. | One hundred and fifty delegates jj ec 20. With ,rom aH ParU of the United States DOUBLE MURDER IN NEW YORK BELIEF FOR BELEAGUERED MEXICANS You are wondering what you can select for Gifts as the Christ mas Season approaches. Come to our Store and inspect the fol lowing list of useful articles. most of tho dead of tho Chrlatmas are attending the meetings. Washington, Dec. 23.—Secretary j tragedy victims burled yeaterday, | Tonlight. Prof. W illUm ^A. D ^ Lane proposes to recommend tho the citizens of Calumet this morn- j>' Association de-'tlon, now think differently, and im- Immediato withdrawal of all lands turned their attention to tho " ^“‘nnual^ tddSi. j portant development are expected, of the public domain, suspected of,findings of tho coroners inquest into r - n • Now York, Dec. 29.—The police think they have found a double mur der in the discovery of the bodies of Mrs. William Ashau, a musician’s wife, and Albert Rogowski, a choir leader, in an Hast Side apartment house. The man had two bullet holes in his head and one in his chest, while the woman had been shot In the chest. It was first believed it was a case of murder and suicide, but the police, after a more rigid investiga- containing radium, In order that the Christmas panic, which cost these precious deposits may be so- lives, and also to the Houghton cured for the public, and not sub-!county grand Jury investigation into Ject to private speculation. He out- the forcible ejection from tho cop- lined his scheme in a letter which per countin' of President Charles H. he today addressed to Chairman Fog- Moyer, of the Western Federation of ter of the House Committee, urging Miners. tho immediate passage of tho joint; The Federal Department of La- Congresslonal resolution, empower-, bor’a special representative, John P. in r r President Wilson to make tho, Densmore, is expo'ted hero today, proposed withdrawals. 1 He will make a rigid inquiry into Secretary Lane declares that un-|tho copper miners’ strike, less favorable action is taken soon,; The gathering of evidence as t'» there is grave danger that these the men who escorted Moyer out of (By Amociatod Preas.) valuable lands may become involved Hancock at a late hour last Friday Washington, Dec. 29.—Further re- j n private speculation. night, was continued by the strik** lief for the destitute Mexicans in Recent Geological surveys have; leaders today. Sinaloa is planned by tho American located public lands in Colorado and , 'phe n ian who shouted tho fa’*s° Red Cross. Tho American Consul, h'tab, and It is believed they con- q ro alarm at the Christmas eelebra- j with the aid of several American J j.,In the substance which is now re- tion is still unean7ht. The union | This is the Season of Good Will Thermos Bottles $1 ffQ to $5.75 Sanitary Drinking Cups, Sets of six, $1.23 Imported Extracts and Toilet Waters 2ic to $10.00 Combs and Brushes 25c to $4.50 Stationery 10c to .$1.25 MANICURE SETS. Fountain Pens .. .. .$1.00 to $7.50 Cigars—(Box) $1.00 to $5.73 Pipes 23c to $10.00 NUNNALLY*3 CANDIE 3 40c to $<M>0 Hand Mirrors ... 50c to $3.0** \ j physicians, will administer such re- 11 lief as they believe necessary. 11 All the industrial plants at Sinaloa j ar* now closed, the crops in that ter- 1 ritory have proven a complete fail ure, and the suffering among the in- i habitants is said to bo intense. The gunboat Yorktown has been ! ordered to relieve the Annapolis in , the West coast territory. The An napolis goes to San Diego at once. BRITISH MAY LAND MARINES. London, Dec. 29.—The Governor- General of British Honduras hasn’t yet advised this Government that British Marines have actually been stationed on the Mexicon frontier. It is expected, however, that this step will he taken, to stop the sup ply of arms and ammunition, which is being given the Mexican rebels. Friends in Thomasville will regret to hear of the death of Mr B. E. Mabhett, of St. Petersburg, which occurred in the early part of this week. Mr. Mabhett was a brother ’of.Mrs. H. M. Mathews, of this city, and an uncle of Mrs. C. N. Neel. Phones 105 • 106. jnawins on a chicken bone and while telling the yblte men ot the affair, kept continually taking a bite every now and then, between hi* words. He was the moat uncon ned wltneee ot a tragedy ot the that was over seen in this sec- valuahle ns medicine. mcn |,avo Intimated that they Tin Secretary’ Lane asserts that there an important elite to hi» Identity, and are only two crams of radium In .believe they will soon catch hint, tl.o United States at this time. It | Several witnesses are exported to is worth one hundred and twenty testify before tho coroner’s Jury' thousand dollars a arani. lie de- t b a t the false cry of "Fire-" came Clares the people of tho United f rom the rear of the hall, and not States should ho entitled to protec- f rora ;h P doorway, as has been pre- tlon against the exhaustion ot this vlonsly reported, resource, and Its exclusive control s'lno victims of the Christmas by foreign scientists. THREE CRM 1AIIIH KIDNAPPING SMALL GUILD tragedy were still unburied this j morning. Thousands of people yes-1 terday marched through a heavy * ■ enow in the public funeral. Moyer Out of Danger. Word was received from Chicago this morning that President Moyer j ;«i no'v believed to he out of danger. It was found that he had been shot White Mcn of Mitchell County on In the shoulder, after a careful ex- Trial Here, tho Charge Being animation at the nospital. The at- Mndo by W. D. Minims. j tending surgeons will today decide whether they will attempt to remove Three white men were brought to Th-masville Monday from Cot ton, warrants having been sworn the bullets, which are still in Moy- hody. out for them, charging kidnapping. „ ...... ,. n0 l*EKTV The men were John Cone, t p SISTLK CLAIMS iKmr.iui Powell and Elmore Nicholson, th. I 4) j,. j.yrK CAltDINAL ItAMPOIJ-A latter being tho lather of the boy j who was In the care of its grand-. parent,. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Minims, t Rome, Italy, Dec. 29.—Tho B,r- The child was left by Its mother onoss Carolina itampolla Pczzana. at her death, over a year ago, to the today askeu permission to remove We extend ours to everybody; to those who buy our goods, and to those who dont; even to those--if there are any— who say they never will buy them. There is always room in this world for good wishes, and we want you to accept ours. Here’s to you and your family, may you live long and prosper! grand-mother, and too men went to!the official seals from tho residence Ochlocknee, where she was Sun-'of tho late Cardinal Rampolla. She day, and forcibly t >ok him away,' is his .Ister and claims to be the according to the ch; rges involved In only heir, presenting a will dated tho warrant!. A committment trial "89. If no opposition develops, wxa held Monday afternoon at three the removal ot the eeale probably Louis Steyerman, will take place tomorrow. -