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VOL. a. No. 8.
XHOHASVILLE, GEORGIA FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1014.
81.00 VtOt ANNUM.
BIGGEST SHIP
THAT GAN FIGHT
HAS BEEN LAUNCHED AND IS
NAJffcD FOR THE BIGGEST
STATE IN THE UNION, AND ONE
THAT WANTS TO FIGHT.
New Port News, Va., March 12.—
The Super dread naught Texas, the
most powerful battleship afloat, to
day left the yards of her builders
here, proceeding to the Norfolk: Navy
Yard, where she will be taken In
charge by Rear Admiral Usher. Her
officers and crew have been assem
bled and she Is ready to be placed In
commission as soon as she Is turned
over to the government representa
tives.
The Texas was launched here al
most two years ago. She carries ten
14-lnch guns and twenty-one S-lnch
guns. They are arranged In five tur
rets, on a central line, from stem
to stern, and are so placed that they
can be fired over one another.
This sea monster la five hundred
and seventy-three feet long. Her de
signed speed is twenty-one knots, but
In a speed test last fall she attained
more than two-two knots. She has
a displacement of twenty-seven thou
sand tons, and a horse power of
thirty-five thousand, while her
mour belt Is eleven-inches thick.
The contract price of the battle
ship Texas was five million, eight
hundred and thirty thousand dol
lars.
CITY HOSPITAL
DIRECTORS HELD THEIR MEET.
ING TUESDAY AND REPORTS
SHOWED THIS WORTHY INSTI
TUTION TO BE IN GOOD CON-
DITION.
WATERMELON CROP PLANTED
Growers lAU Busy Planting Melons.
Acreage This Year Will be the
Largest Ever Known, and
Fine Crop Expected.
Watermelon growers auve been
very busy of late and the bulk of
the crop will be put in by the end of
this week. It Is usual to begin
planting the last week in February,
but owing to the wet, cold weather,
very little of It was done this year
during that week, but the growers
got busy all over the territory last
week, and the work of putting In the
seed will soon be completed.
The acreage In melons for ship
ment this year will probably be the
largest, ever known In this county,
and with anything like a good sea
son, the crop should, be a record one.
'The crop last season brought fine
The annual report of the Thomas-
vllle City Hospital, given out by the
Board of Directors, snows that Insti
tution to be In line condition, and
one that is a credit to Thomasvllle.
The number of out-of-town patients
brought here for treatment proves
that its merits are recognized out
side of Thomasvllle, and the records
show that more and more patients,
not only from the county, but from
many of the towns in this section are
brought here for serious operations
as well as for treatment.
Many Improvements have been
made in the building, of late, the
greatest .one being the completion of
the new operating pavilion, which Is
now finished and ready for use. This
great addition to the Hospital was
made possible by the generosity of
several of Thomasvllle’s winter visi
tors, consisting of Mrs. J. C. Morse,
Messrs. H. M. Hanna. J. H. Wade
and Col. O. H. Payne.
The Installation of an elevator has
also been among the- recent Im
provements and has proved a great
convenience. By the covnerslon of
the old operating room Into rooms
for the nurses, there will be given
two additional rooms for patients,
something that Is much needed.
This institution has proved of won
derful benefit to Thomasvllle, and
its advantages are more recognized
by the citizens of the town than ever
before, as Instead of feeling that
when an Operation is to be perform
ed, It Is necessary to go to some
large city hospital for it, they have
found that they can get equally as
fine service, with as good results
right at home, which of course
preferable In every way.
More improvements are planned
for the ensuing year and It Is safe
to say that the next report will show
even finer results for this hospital,
which means so much to Thomas
vllle and Its possible.
The detailed report follows:
REPORT OF CITY HOSPITAL.
March 1, 1013 to Feb. 28, 1014.
Thomasvllle, Ga„ Mch. IS, 1914.
The annual meeting of the Board
of Directors of the City Hospital was
held at the Citizens Banking & Trust
Co., on Tuesday, March 10, 1914,
Those present were J. H, Merrill,
STATION HERE
prices and every man who planted = _
has been encouraged to put ? i James°Watt,° w‘ L'MacIntyre,*W. j"
larger acreage and those who failed | Hammond, J. T. Culpepper. W. A.
to do so then, are planting now, for p^ngle.
the crop of 1914. With anything
like the prices obtained last year,
this crop will bring a lot of'good
money into the county, and the peo-
Mlnutes of the last meeting were
read and adopted. The following
report of last vear’s business was
pie of the North and Wmt will have made by the President and ordered
.... . .... . flnrAail nnnn fnn -mlniltAft*
an opportunity to enjoy this luscious
product of South Georgia.
New Slicing Machine,
Mr. H. H. Vann, the up-to-date
butcher has Installed a new slicing
machine in his place of business,
which Is one of tbe most complete
things of the kind that can be made.
This machine not only slices the
meat as thin as can be done, but It
has the added advantage of taking ott
the outer skin at the same time.
While the old maohlne did fine slic
ing, It did not remove the skin and
the attachment to the new machine
makes It much more valuable and
adds to the enjoyment of the meat.
Miss DuBols of East Orange and
Miss Pldcock of -Moultrie were among
the visitors In Thomasvllle for a
abort time yesterday.
spread upon the minutes:
President’s Report.
During the year lust ended a to
tal of one hundred and sixty-eight
(16S) patients were treated: ninety
(90) female, and seventy-eight (78)
male. Of this number, one hundred
and eleven (111) were surgical cases
and fifty-seven (57) were medical
cases. Tho one-hundred and sixty-
eight (168) cases treated were
follows:
40 white pay patients from 19
counties, outside of Thomas County.
6 colored pay patients from coun
ties outside of Thomas County.
40 white pay patients from City of
Thomasvllle.
20 colored pay patients from City
of Thomasvllle.
18 white pay patients from Thom
as County.
8 colored pay patients from Thom,
as county.
IB white free patients from Thom-
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just as important from a standpoint of quality as the
prescriptions your doctor orders?
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department—goods that carry our own guarantee as
weU as that'Of the manufacturer, Every purchase
carries with it a quality insurance without extra cost
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SIR. MoSIURRAN, OF THE DE-
PARTMENTOF AGRICULTURE.
WILL STUDY PECAN DISEASES
IN THIS SECTION.
Mr. S. C. McMurran, of the Gov
ernment Department of Agriculture,
will be In Thomasvllle the latter
part of this month. Mr. McMurran
comes as a representative of the
United ‘States Department of Agri
culture, to study the diseases and af
fections of pecans In this part of the
country.
A temporary station Is to be es
tablished In Thomasvllle for that
purpose, to be operated -by the na
tional government authorities, and
Mr. McMurran will be located here.
He will make this headquarters for
the pecan section, bnt will' visit oth
er sections of South Georgia, during
the -progress of his work.
That Thomasvllle has been selected
by the Government as the location
for this station Is a high compliment
to the town. The state has recently
put a sub-station here, and it Is
probable that the two will mutually
benefit each other, as both are fol
lowing almost the same line of work.
The credit for the selection Is due
Mr. C. S. Parker, who has interested
them In Tbomssvllle.
Mr. H. W. Hopkins, Jr., has se
cured the agency, for the Gulf Refin
ing Company and has taken charge
of the business here. The offices
hare been moved to the Williams
Block and plans made for carrying
on the delivery to all parts of the
city and county. Already Mr. Hop
kins has sent out his wagons and he
will keep a man at the office tor the
purpose of taking care of the phone
orders and other office detail work.
asvllle and Thomas County.
23 colored free patients tr
Thomasvllle and Thomas County.
Treasurer’s Report.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand, March
1st, 1913
Cash from—
46 out of County ps-
tlents
40 white Thomasvllle
patients.. .. . .
20 colored Thomasville
patients
16 White County pa
tients
8 Colored County pa
tients
Tolls returned
Country Club goods sold
Old accounts collected.
Ladles collections . . .
Interest on Jones and
Morse funds
Appropriation from City
and County .... 1,200.00
Donation. ...... 100.00
t 138.69
518.40
99.50
21.85
00.76
108.57
229.30
439.83
TOTAL Receipts . . 25,046.50
DISBURSEMENTS.
General expenses as per
vouchers audited. . 4,928.32
Balance on hand . . 118.18
IT THE BORDER
REGIMENT FROM FT, McPHER.
SON SENT WITH ONE FROM
-KENTUCKY — LARGER ARMY
THAN ONE WHICH INVADED
CUBA UNDER SHAFTER.
Washington, March 12.—Two more
regiments of United - States troops are
moving today to join the Mexican
border patrol.
Two battalions of the Ninth In
fantry, which bad been stationed at
Ft. Thomas, Ky., and Fort Logan
H. -Root, Arkansas, and the Seven;
teenth Infantry, at Fort McPherson.
Ga., were loading their baggage
trains to -proceed to Laredo and
Eagle Pass.
With their arrival at the border,
the United States force there will be
larger by three thousand men, than
the army led by Generig Sbafter
Into Cuba.
Tbe border patrol la being In-'
creased at the direct request of
members of Congress from Texas.
At tbe White House and State De
partment, It was stated that there Is
no significance to this renewed troop
movement.
Tho War Department said the regi
ment would probably begin actual
entrainment Sunday or Monday. It
Is expected that the seventeenth W
make the trip from Savannah to Gal
veston on an army transport.
CONDITIONS IN MEXICO
-ARE UNCHANGED TODAY.
Washington, March 12.—Condi
tions along the East Coast of. Mexi
co were summarized today by Rear
Admiral Fletcher, in the following
report to the Navy Department:
"Rear Admiral Mayo reports from
Tampico that all the Federal troops
of that vicinity are concentrated at
Tampico. There has been no news
from the Constitutionalists, and
there Is no alarm at Tampico. All
quiet at Vera Cruse.”
Awaiting Reply From Carranza.
The State Department today await
ed a reply from Secretary Bryan’s
last communication t(J Carranza, Of
ficials here believe that the Rebel
Chief has receded from his policy
not to receive representations from
the United ‘States, on behalf of any
foreigners ezeept Americans.
Officials here are not advised as
to whether the Bauch and Benton
Investigations are yet under way.
MR. MONROE IS VINDICATED
Young Mon Said to Have Killed Ne
gro, Was Released When Coron
er’s Jury Found Verdict of "Un
known Hands.”
TOTAL 25,046.50
During the past year tho following
Improvements have been made In
our -plant:
We have Installed an elevator,
which Is a great convenience In get
ting patients upstairs.
We have bad all ot the buildings
washed with Old Dutch Cleanser,
and they look as well as it they had
a fresh coat of paint.
The Ladles’ Board has had all of
the rooms and halls painted and
kalsomlned.
Best of all, the New Operating
-Pavilion Is now completed and la
use. This Is the handsome gift of
Mrs. J. C. Morse and Messrs. H. M.
Hanna, J. H. Wade and Col. O. H.
Payne.
We expect to begin In a few days
and make two nurses’ rooms out of
the old operating room. This will
give us two more rooms for
ttents In the main bnildlng and a
quieter place for the nurses to rest.
Thanking all good friends who
have been helpful to us and Interest,
ed themselves In this good work.
Very truly yours,
JAMES WATT.
J. T. CULPEPPER,
W. A. PRINGLE,
Executive Committee.
Editor, Times Enterprise, Thomas
vllle, Ga.
Seeing a report ot a killing on
Sunday last In Leon county, Fla.
Jefferson county was the place,
however, and not giving the result
of the Coroner's investigation I will
give that with a few facts, leading
up to it: That being in the terri
tory known as a "stock-law" county,
Mr. S. H. Monroe wont down to the
spring to water his cow, and while
on the mlsston fell In with some ne
groes who were tanked up on
“buck” and mean whiskey, and In
the talk following, one of the ne
groes cursed Monroe In vile language
and drew a knife and commanded
Monroe to leave. Monroe left, and
securing a single barrel sbot-gun
and shells went back to have It out
with the negroes, who Monroe had
left In a small house, but falling to
get any resultB he set fire to the
house and took his stand to get them
as they came out, but they had fled
on seeing him return. Others, how
ever. came upon tbe scene and par
ties near say quite a number, of
shots were fired, some by a double
barrelled gun and when the firing
ceased one negro, Jim Bird, was so
severely wounded that he -died In
a short time. In view ot tho above
facts, taken In connection with oth
ers the jury returned a verdict thst
MASONS II
AT METCALFE
INTERESTING COUNTY CONVEX
TION HELD WEDNESDAY—FINE
PICNIC DINNER SERVED BY
METCALFE PEOPLE.
The Masons of Thomas County
were royally entertained Wednes
day at Metcalfe. The occasion was
the Thomas County Convention, and
Metcalfe lodge was host for the
meeting. There were In attendance
seventy Masons from the various
lodges of the county, thirty or more
coming from Thomasvllle alone.
The meeting was called to order
at eleven o’clock by Worshipful Mas
ter W. B. Watkins, ot Metcalfe, and
an address of welcome was deliv
ered by Rev. J. T. B. Anderson,
which was beautifully worded and
attractively presented. Hon. Roscoe
Luke, of this city, followed with a
fitting response, speaking for only a
few minutes, but as usual, made a
bit with bis hearers.
Following tbe organization of the
Convention, delegates were enrolled
and actual work begun before din
ner. In a spacious grove near the
school house, the -Masons were serv
ed with the most delightful picnic
dinner that it has ever been their
pleasure to partake of. The tables
were literally loaded down with-all
kinds of most delicious eatables, and
the visitors did full justice to the
delightful spread.
Two talks were made before tho
dinner, one by Past Master H. u.
Wylly, of this city, whose speech was
one of the most delightful talks on
Masonry that has ever been heard In
the county. Mr. Wylly Is a natur
ally gifted Mason and he Impressed
his hearers more than ever with'the
sincerity and beauty of tho work,
and the Ideals which It ritual In
culcates.
Mr. Luke followed with a short
talk on Masonry and wound up Dy
the statement that he positively
could not talk against the good din
ner he knew awaited the guestB.
In the afternoon Bdsslon, work In
the Entered -Apprentice aegra. was
conferred by Thomasvllle Lodge, W.
B. Cochran acting as Master. Dur
ing this work. Past Grand Master
George B. Glover, of Florida, was
Introduced, and gave a very Inspir
ing Masonic talk, which was received
In true Masonic spirit and was
thoroughly appreciated.
Work In the Fellorwcraft degree
was conferred by Horeb Lodge, of
Boston, W. J. Taylor acting as Mas
ter. The afternoon session was
closed with the first section of the
third degree, conferred by a spec
ially selected team, W. J. Taylor
acting as Master. At six thirty, the
visitors were again treated
most delicious feast of good things,
chief of which was an oyster stew,
prepared by the good ladies of Met
calfe. The work was continued af
ter suoner and then a business ses
sion was held.
It was decided to have two meet
ings of the Convention each year,
the dates to be the third Wednesdays
In July and January, and the next
meeting was awarded to Ochlocknee
Lodge.
The election of officers then took
place, and the following were se
lected.
Worshipful Master—W. B. Wat
kins, Metcalfe.
Senior Warden—F. (V Jones, Bos
ton.
Junior Warden—W. T. Willis,
Ochlocknee.
Senior Deacon—G. L. Duren,
Meigs.
Junior Deacon—B. M. Zangwlll,
Ththnasvllle.
Secretary—J. O. Groover, Tbom-
asvllle.
Rev. R. O. Jackson presided over
the deliberations of the Conven
tlon, being the ranking officer pres
ent. Mr. Groover acted as Secre
tary.
Master W. B. Watkins, and the
Metcalfe Lodge proved Ideal hosts,
and to their untiring efforts, tho
Masons of the county are Indebtod
for one of their most successful
meetings.
SO THE REPORT FROM THE TEX
AS BORDER SAYS, AFTER IN-
VKSTIGATION — GOVERNMENT
WILL TAKE A HAND.
Washington, March 10.—No con
flict will arise between the Federal
and Texas governments, over the re
covery of tho body of Clemente Ver-
-ara, but further steps,. demanding
the punishment of Vergara's slay
ers will be taken.
That was the status of the case,
after the cabinet meeting today.
The officially accepted view Is that
Vergara was lured across the border,
and then murdered. His body was
subsequently recovered by friends,
and not by Texas Rangers.
General Bliss Files Report.
Washington, March 10.—An official
report received here today from
Brigadier General Bliss, who Is
charge of the border patrol, says:
“An Investigation shows that the
body of Clement Vergara was taken
from the Hidalgo cemetery by rela
tive of the dead man.”
Secretary Bryan said .that Ameri
can Consul Garrett has reported that
Vergara's relatives recovered the
body, and that the Texas Rangers
did not cross the international boun-
dry .
Texas Investigation Still In Progress.
Austin, Tex., March 10.—The iden
tity of the party of Texans who re
covered Clemente Vergara's body
from Mexican soil, probably wont be
known until the official Investigation
has been concluded.
Governor Colquitt has Instructed
Henry Hutchings, the -3tate Adju
tant General, to make an Inquiry
into the Incident, but Just what the
Instructions embraced, however. Is
unknown.
Captain J. J. Sanders, of the Texas
Rangers, remained silent today as
to the Identity of those whom he
says Informed him that the body
could be found on the American side
of the Rio Grande.
Vergara’s Hand Not Burned.
Laredo, Tex., March 10.—Clement
Vergara’s body did not hear any evi
dences- of torture, as was 'reported
by Captain 8anders, of the Rangers.
State officials today disclosed the
fact that the hand was not burned,
as was first reported.
WHITE WAT IS
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AT
MEETING THIS MORNING,
AGREE TO DO THEIR SHARE IN
PUTTING IN WHITE WAY —
PAVING FOB SIDEWALK TO BE
PUT DOWN ALSO.
-. «
The County Commissioners, at
their meeting Tuesday, agreed to
tbe proposition In regard to their '
share in Installing a white way
around the court house square.
The Commissioners will put jn
five posts, one at each of the four
corners, and also one midway be
tween the two on the Broad street
corners, making a line of three on
Broad Street, and materially adding
to the effect.
It may also be stated In this con
nection that tbe Baptist Church has
agreed to put In two of these lights,
and Mrs. Russell, of the New Rus
sell, will put In one, so there will be
another line of three on that side
of Broad.
Will Rare Paved 81dewa&.
In regard to the paving for the
sidewalk around the court house
square, the Commissioners agreed to
do the curbing, and put down the
sidewalk, tbe town to furnish the
material. This will give a beauti
ful sidewalk around the en
tire square, which will be twenty-
five feet wide on the Jefferson and
Washington side, and will conform
with tbe width of the streets on the
other two sides.
Mr. William Miller, In charge of
the work on the court bouse square,
states that the new drinking’foun
tain has been ordered and will be
here shortly. It is one of the new
est inventions along that line, and
has the pipes for cooling the water.
These pipes have already been in
stalled and are only waiting the ar
rival of the fountain.
Other Improvements.
Air. Miller is planning to have other
work done In the court house yard
that will ibe of great local Interest.
There are a number of trees In the
yard named for prominent people,
many of them closely associated with
the history of Thomasvllle. The
names of these men will be placed on
the trees on small brass tab
lets, and in the 'court house
there will he a book kept, contain
ing a short sketch of each one, and
giving important data In regard to.
tbelr lives, and especially their ser
vices to Thomasvllle and to Thomas
County.
When this work is all completed.
It Is safe to say there will be no
court house square In Georgia that
will be more beautiful and attrac
tive, and of more Interest, both to
residents and visitors. Those who
know Mr. Miller feel that nothing
will be left undone to add to the
attractions of the place, and the
town will be under many obligations
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
BEGINS WORK IN APRIL.
Mr. Will Mathis Dead.
A sad death was that of Mr. Will
Mathis, which occurred at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Tom Dunlap.
He had suffered ceveral years with
paralysis, and was stricken down
Wednesday. Dr. J. I. Wilson was
called In. and all that loving hands
and medical aid could, was done,
but he died Thursday, March 5. He
had heen a citizen of Grady county, {"Vim”‘fo/taklnVuMhe work.'
for many years, and was a member'
of Woodland M. E. Church.
He was 'a kind and devoted hus
band. loving, affectionate father.
Surviving him Is his AytoteA wife
and five children, .Messrs. Tom and
Bart Mathis. Mrs. Neel Thomas, of
Jacksonville, Mrs. Tom Dunlap and
Mrs. Robert Walker, of Grady coun
ty.
The death of this beloved gentle
man rnuses much regret to his rela
tives and numerous friends, and the
bereaved family has the sympathy of
their many friends.
The body was laid to rest at Bold
Springs, In Grady County, the fun
eral services being conducted by Rev.
Harry Stubbs, assisted by Rev. Mr.
Owens.
(By Aaeoeiaied Press.)
Washington, March 12.—April
sixteenth was selected today as the
date (or beginning the Industrial Re
lations Commission hearings on In
dustrial conditions, which are to bo
held In every section of the country.
During tbe course of the hear
ings, the Commission will inquire
Into the method of adjusting the
differences arising between employ
ers and employees, ac regards, col
lective bargaining, conciliation and
arbitration.
Bird, came to his death from a gun
shot wound, fired by parties un
known.
Metcalfe, Ga., March 11, 1914.
We have the best
MANS WORK SHOE
In Thomas County.
We want you to try a pair next time.
They are light soft and durable.
Price $2.50.
Smith - Harley Shoe Company.
N. B.. We don’t sell any but GOOD Shoes.
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CLOTHES
FOR
MEN
We’ve got them this season, in stock
and ready-made, by the best cloth
ing manufacturers in the
world. It’s up to you to
take advantage of
this.
nrS FOB M1I5TEB SHOES fl» 55ft
LOUIS STEYERMAN,
The Shop of Quality
On the Corner.