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VOL. 2. No. 44. ■
THOHASVILUE, OaOHOU, I FRIDAY, JULY 17, 10U.
a Ell IN MEXICO cur
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FORMER PRESIDENT AFTER ABUSING THE U. 8. LEAVES FOR
PARTS UNKNOWN—BELIEVED BE WILL MAKE FOR EUR.
OPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE—ENGLAND PLEASED AT TURN
OF AFFAIRS—CARRANZA TO BE PliOVtelONAL PRESIDENT
AS SOON AS ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE.
Mexico City, July 16.—Francisco port. The British cruiser Bristol
Carbajal today quietly assumed the (.anchored near the pier, in front of
Presidency of Mexico, having taken the station thlsmornlng, and
II. S. NOT TO
the oath of office last night, after
Huerta had resigned.
Huerta is now reported fleeing
toward the coast It Is believed he
has gone to Puerto, Mexico.
No outbreaks followed Huerta's
resignation and Carbajal's assump
tion of office.
Carbajal was heartily cheered by
hundreds of people, as he was leav
ing the Chamber of Deputies, where
he took the oath of office.
War Minister Blanquet went with
Huerta, and also several other close
friends.
'Before leaving the city, Huerta
iwent to the capltol and congratulat
ed Carbajal. Huerta's cabinet all
resigned, along with their chief.
Carbajal will form a new cabinet,
probably later today. The members
of the diplomatic corps will call on
Carbajal Friday,
It was announced this morning
that special committees had been
sent to Celaya to arrange with the
Constitutionalists for a peaceful en
try Into Mexico City.
Huerta sent his resignation to
Congress late yesterday, and It was
Immediately accepted. In his reslg.
nation, Huerta bitterly denounced
the United States government In the
course It bad pursued, regarding the
Mexican situation.
While Huerta’s resignation was
pending. Deputy Blanco bitterly at
tacked the Americans and their poli
tics, but his speech evidently fell on
unsympathetic ears, for the public In
the galleries hissed him several
times.
Huerta May Be En Route to Puerto.
Puerto, Mexico, July 16.—It Is
currently reported here today that
Huerta 1s on one of the three spe
cial trains from the capital, wblch
are known to be bound for this
German cruiser Dresden is approach
ing the harbor.
Refugees Ready to Return.
Vera Crux, Mexico, July 16.—'With
Huerta’s resignation now a matter
of fact, there Is every evidence
among Americans and other foreign
refugees here, for an early return
to the capital and other Interior
points, where they abandoned their
Interests to await yotslble Inter
vention.
That Huerta’s removal means per
manent peace Is doubted by many,
but It is generally believed there
will be a marked subsidance In the
anti-American sentiment.
A Victory For Wilson, flay London
Papers.
London, July 16.—Huerta’s resig
nation Is regarded here as a com,
plete victory for President Wllson’i
policy. 'It is weloome by the Brit
ish public and officials as a 'possible
solution of tbe Mexican • problem.
Peace Is especially desired on ac
count of the large British financial
Interests In Mexico City.
(However, most of the London
newspapers have expressed doubt
whether the general conditions will
be any better under Carranza.
Carranza Will Make No Changes.
iMonterey, Mexico, July 16.—When
he was Informed of Huerta’s resig
nation, Gen. Carranza made
comment for publication. High Con
stitutionalist officials, however, be
lieved there would be no change In
the chief’s attitude In the movement
of bis army, but that he would pro
ceed to capture Mexico City.
It was declared these plans might
be changed In the event of an un
conditional surrender of the Mexican
forces under Provisional President
Carbajal.
I
19 BEING PLANNED ACCORDING
TO REPORT IN SAN ANTONIO
WITH FELIZ DIAZ AS THE UL
TIMATE HEAD.
San Antonio, July 16.—The re
ports that a Junta la being formed In
El Paso, In tbe Interest of Felix
Diaz, li being discussed unofficially
by army officers here today.
It la said that a counter revolu
tion against Carranza and Villa Is
being planned, and that an attempt
will be made to secure the aid of
the Huerta regulars.
Mr. W. R. Lunsford, a prominent
planter of the Meigs district, trans
acted business In Thomasvllle.Tues
day.
HOUSE KILLED THE MEASURE
TO CREATE SUCH A COUNTY
THIS MORNING BY A VERY
HEAVY VOTE.
A telegram from Judge H. W.
Hopkins this morning to The Timss-
Enterprlse stated that the Hansell
County project had failed in the
House by a vote of 96 to 2?.
This means that the project to
cut off a part of Thomas, Grady,
Mitchell and Colquitt counties, to
make a county with Pelham as the
County site, will not be granted at
this session of the Legislature.
The measure was actively fought
by the four counties Interested.
Miss Lottie Evans, of Valdosta, Is
the charming guest of Mrs. C. L
Lane, at her lovely home on Craw
ford Street.
WILSON MADE STATEMENT THIS
MORNING — NO PROVISIONAL
PRESIDENT UNLESS SELECTED
AS NIAGARA PLAN SUBMIT
TED.
Washington, July 10.—The
United States Government today
instructed Consul John R. 81111-
man, at Saltillo, to inform Gen.
Carranza that If he reaches •
peaceful agreement with Carba
jal and his government, for the
transfer of executive power at
Mexico City, that recognition
by this government would bo
extended to the resultant admin
istration.
However, U Gen. Carranza re*
fuses, the United States will
withhold Its recognition until
legal elections aan be held.
Under the present plan, the
American Forces will remain at
Vera Cruz until some recogniza
ble government is established.
26,246 FEET
IN THE 1
CLUB TO PUSH; HIS CANDIDAC
IS FORMED IN THOMAS COUN
TY WITH PROMINENT MEN EN
LISTED.
(By Associated Press. 1
Lelpslc, Germany, July 16.—The
official test today of the barograph
carried by Aviator -Heinrich Oeler-
lch, when an altitude reoord was
made July 14 th, showed that he
ascended 26,246 feet, which is only
164 feet less than five miles.
COOLIDGE BEATS THOMASVILLE
Boys From Upper County Town
Outplayed the Locals In An In
teresting Game Yesterday.
Coolidge defeated the Thomasvllle
youngsters yesterday afternoon by
the score of three to one before a
good crowd. The Coolidge lads were
lead by Pitcher Wood, who had the
locals at his mercy all through the
game. He never wobbled a single
instance with men on bases and
fanned batters thrice with men on
third. Cooper, for the Thomasvllle
club, pitched splendid ball, only two
clean hits being secured off his de
livery, errors of easy chances allow
ing the scores.
Wood made thirteen bite th*. dust
with fruitless whiffs at the damp
ozone, while the ball reposed safely
In the catcher'! mitt. Cooper dit
toed ten of the visiting batters.
Thomasvllle got four hits only,
two of them being clean, while the
visitors got live, two of them being
splashing blngles over short - and
third.
Not, an outfielder on the Thomas
vllle team got a chance, Spence, In
An effort is being made to poll
satisfactory vote for Hon. S. G.
McLendon in his race for Governor.
(His friends In this county are de
sirous of securing the county for
him, arguing that he Is a borne man
and aa such Is entitled to the con
sideration of the county, where he
was horn and raised.
Dr. J .T. Culpepper Is active in
his behalf and Thursday secured
the signatures of several gentlemen
In the city to the following, which
presents his candidacy to considera
tion in Thomas County:
We note with pleasure that our
friend, 8. G. McLendon, has an
nounced for Governor. He was born
and reared In Thomas County. We
all know and admire him. In abili
ty he has few equate In Georgia.
His grasp of economics and govern
mental subjects Is broad and com
plete. His honesty and sense of Jus
tice and firmness In the right Is un
questioned. In view of all this, we
should try to elect him Governor
and above all we desire that his
beloved Thomas County should ral
ly solidly to his support, thereby
showing our appreciation of him.
(Signed.) J. T. Culpepper, R.
I Thomas, E. M. Smith, John M. Dc-
kle, C. M. Robinson, A. G. Robinson
J. D. Stringer, T. J. Ball, Louis Stey-
erman, J. 3. Montgomery, J. F. Ev
ans, J, H. Flowers, James Watt,
Hansell Watt, M. M. Cooper,
Dillon, J W. Dillon, Jr., D. H. Par
ker, A. C, Davenport, John Dlzon,
T M. McIntosh, W. C. Pittman, D. D.
Gwaltney, C. B. Dixon, M. D.
Dobbs, H. T. Mash, Jr., W. A. Prin
gle, F. M. Smith, C. M. Hoeth
ATLANTA GETS
BIG METHODIST
UNIVERSITY
GEORGIA CITY WILL GIVE TWO
MILLION AND A SITE—BIR
MINGHAM AND HENDERSON
VILLE WANTED institution.
Atlanta, July 16.—Atlanta was
selected today by the Education
Commission of the Methodist Epis
copal Church, South, as the location
for the new University, which Is to
he established east of the Mississippi
river.
Atlanta gives two million doll",
cash and the site for the university.
Including the Wesley Memorial In
terests.
Birmingham, Ala., and Henderson
ville, N. C., were both strong con
tenders for the University.
INTERESTING NEWS
LETTER FROM MEIGS
Meigs, Ga., July 16.—A few days
since we had occasion to take a
walk around town and found that
both the Atkinson Gin Co., and the
us stay where we are.
It Is about all over for this year!
We mean, the fruit and melon busi
ness in this section, and a bad sea
son, both In quantity and prices It
was, for the growers and shippers.
Never before has the grower had to
contend with such a drought,
some cases it has taken as many as
sir acres to make a car of melons,
where usually two to three care Is
the rule, and often one car -per acre
has been grown in this neighbor
hood. Canteloupcs hardly any bet
ter. The grape crop was a fairly
good one and will be gathered by
the 20th, at the latest. If the
growling and discontent you hear Is
any Indication of next year's crop,
‘‘Mr. Yankee” will have to look
over other fields than those of South
west Georgia for his melons,
burnt child dreads the fire.
Marshal Kemp rounded up' two
more blind tigers last Saturday,
they being “gents' of color, and
presented them to His Honor, May
or Blckley Monday morning,- who,
after the usual Investigation, gave
each one a fine they will remember
for a while .
Meigs Is to have a new hank 1n
the near future, so says Mr. Earl
Hurst, who is the promoter of the
new enterprise. It seems that some
think we should have a bank that
will look after the farming Interests
In preference to any other, and the
Dll BE DUD
LITTLE ISLAND IN THE GULF IS
CENTER OF ATTRACTION FOR
HUNTERS — INNES BELIEVED
IMPLICATED.
i v ... establishing of the "Farmers Bank
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had a complete over-hauling and {
both are now ready for business, 11 lne
The fioecy staple, as predicted
Mr. Hurst Is a young
some, will begin to move about Au
gust first. -In fact, some go so far
as to nay that a few bales will reach
hero before that time as a good
many open bolls can now be seen
in the fields. Speaking of ginner
ies, we can state that no place is
better prepared to take care of-.the
farmers' cotton crop this season thiin
Meigs. The capacity of the two
gins here Is over 150 bales dally,
and that without having to BWltch
on a light. On account of the high,
prices paid here for cotton, we us
ually handle somewhere between
six and seven thousand bales An-
h .man, but still has had a good deal
of banking experience. His last po-
nually. Cotton is often brought
here from a distance of twenty miles
or more, which speaks well for our
merchants and ginneries.
Up to date, we still remain In old
sitlon was that of cashier of a bank
In McLain, Texas, from which place
he has recently returned. Mr. Hurst
Is the son of our old townsman,
W H. Hurst.
Dr. and Mrs. I. R. Aultman have!
been spending a week or more In
an and around Macon, visiting rela
tives.
Olr. J. L. Willis, formerly mana
ger of the City Market, has opened
neat and attractive grocery
store on Depot 3treet, In the Wilkes
Bros. Block, next door to the gar
age. Mr. Willis having been In busi
ness here for several years, will, no
Atlanta, Ga., July 15.—Interest In
the Nelms girls mystery centered
today In a little Island In the gulf,
just off tbe Mississippi coast, where
two women answering the descrip
tion of the missing girls had been
seen, and a party on a revenue cut
ter set off to find them and learn
whether or not they were actually
Mrs. Elolse Dennis and Miss Beatrice
Nelms.
Ed. L. 3utor, a contractor living
at Biloxi, Miss., wired to Atlanta
papers that he had seen two young
woman closely resembling pictures
of tbe missing girls, and had learn-
that they left for Petit Bols, a little
Island where fishermen are frequent
visitors. Two men were sold to be
en tbe Island with them. Upon In
structions from Atlanta, a party se
cured a revenue entter and started
for the island.
Color is lent to this theory by the
receipt of a mysterious postcard
from Biloxi, a few days ago. and ad
dressed to Miss Beatrice Nelms. The
writer evidently had met her re
cently.
However, this clue as all others
may fall. It was strongly Indicated
that Beatrice Nelms actually had
reached San Farnctsco by the testi
mony of a ticket seller In New Or
leans, wbo said he sold her a round
trip ticket to Frisco on June 22nd.
Marshall Nelms, brother of the
two girls, arrived yesterday after
noon from San Francisco, and will
Join In the search for his sisters at
once. He believes Victor Innes Is
at the bottom of the trouble. In
some way.
U8T CLOSED AT NOON TODAY,
WHEN FINAL ENTREES FOR
COUNTY PRIMARY WERE
MADE.
MASONS 61 DGHLOGKKEE
Delightful Session Held Wednesday
and Some Splendid Work—
Meigs Gets Next Meeting.
The Thomas County Masonic con
vention was held Wednesday at
Ochlocknee and It was a great day
for Masons In this county. The
convention was organized with
The list of entries for the connty
primary, to be held August 19th,
closed at twelve o'clock today. All
of the candidates who have been
mentioned and who have announced
or stated they would announce are
on the official ballot.
They are as follows:
Representatives In Ga. Assembly.
(Two to be Elected.)
W .H. Groover,
'H. W. Hopkins,
J. A. Bowers.
Sheriff.
(One to be Elected.)
T. J. Hight.
A. B. Milton.
W. A. Rehberg
T. S. Singletary.
Coroner
Charles Gandy.
Tax Receiver.
(One to be Elected.)
F. 8. Norton. : "‘•J
J. C. Robison.
Tax Collector,
P. S. Heeth.
Solicitor City Court. I
H. J. Maolntyre.
Treasurer.
John F. Parker.
Surveyor.
A. S. Vann.
Clerk Superior Court.
J. W. Groover.
County Commissioner.
(Three to be Elected.)
W. A. Pringle.
D. W. Murphy.
J. T. Culpepper
The qualified list shows that the
only contests will be for Sheriff,
Representative and Tax Receiver.
well represented. After the usual
opening ceremonies and courtesies
of welcome, delivered by Ochlocknee
representatives, the lodge put on
three degrees, the Entered Appren
tice by Boston lodge, Fellowcrafl
by Meigs lodge and the Masters by
Thomasvllle lodge. The work was
unusually good. The next meeting
was given to Meigs.
Dinner was served at noon In the
Ochlocknee grove and It was one of
the finest spreads that It has been
the pleasure of Thomas county folks
about seventy Mesons present. |to participate In. There was every-
every lodge In the county being. thing good to eat and lots more
— I than was consumed. During that
_ . , ... .. I time, Hon. R. L. Wylly, made a pub*
hnml fn?u« wa w IIc addres8 on Masonry, and It was
d h f0lks here last! listened to with unusual attention.
Colonel. Is at his best on thes* oc-
the first round, taking one behind ■ Thomas, and from all Indications
the left fielder and allowed It to fall
for a hit
This Is the second straight de
feat of the locals by Coolidge, and
they wore outplayed at every stage
of tho game by the hoys from the
upper county town.
The Itne-up was as follows:
Coolidge: E. Barrow; lb.; Mas
sey, c.; Wood, p; B. Massey, as.;
Crw, 2b.; T. Baker, 2b.; Persons,
If.; J. Baker, rf.; Smith, cf.
Thomasvllle—(Pittman, 2b.; Coopr
, p.; Spence, ss.; Wimberly, cf.;
Evans, If.; Upchurch, 3b.; Milton,
Price, c.: Duncan, lb.
Hits were made by Duncan Wim
berly, Upchurch and Price; E. Bar-
row 2, Crow, C. Massey, and Smith;
errors by J. Baker, T. Baker, Dun
can, Spence 2, Pittman and Wim
berly.
Claude Rountree umpired the
game.
we will remain a member of tbe
mother county for some time to
come, rogardless of tbe strong pull
of some to disconnect us. And, to
he plain about it, why do some, or
any of us, want any change? Most
especially the non-property owning
portion will not reap any benefit,
unless It be higher taxes an& higher
rents. It cost something to rig up
a new county, we should Judge not
less than 675,003. A court house.
Jail, new road machinery, mules and
a number of other thingB will be
necessary and we all know that the
shove will cost money and the tax
payer will have tho bill to foot. Be
sides, it will call for a number of
new county officers and court house
rats, which, of course, will have to
be looked after and fed. We once
thought we did want a new county,
but now <we don't, after taking a
second thought over tbe matter. Let,
doubt do a good business as he is
well and favrably known.
Messrs. H. W. Moncrlef & Co.
have added quite a pretty owning
to the front of their place of busi
ness, iwhleh will add much to the
looks and comfort of the business.
We learn that Mr. J. M. Austin,
former editor of the Meigs Weokly
News, will again make his home
among us; this time It will be Col.
Austin, as, we understand, he will
practice law here.
Miss Buena Duren entertained the
(Meigs young folks Tuesday evening
last, the occasion being In honor of
Miss Ada Ashley, of Albany, who
has been here for several days.
Miss Lottie Evans, of Valdosta.
Is visiting Miss Belle Duren this
week.
Miss Trudle Carter has returned
from Amerlcus, where she has been
spending a few days with Mrs.
Clynt McCullough.
Dr. Knight, prescription clerk for
tbe Isler Pharmacy, after spending
few days at Ray’s Mill, has re
turned to his duties here.
Mr. Herbert Singletary, of Jakln.
Saturday.
Miss Buena Duren left Wednesday
for Thomasvllle, where she will visit
relatives.
Miss Clarice Harper and Miss
Vera Kirkland returned home last
Thursday, after visiting Mrs. Dr.
J. N. Isler for several days.
Hon. J. A. Bowers, candidate for
Representative, and Mr. J. N. Car
ter spent several days In Atlanta
the week past, working against the
formation of Hansell county. They
are of the opinion that there will
be no Hansell County soon. We
hope they are correct.
caslons and his speech while im
promptu. was a gem. He was ask
ed to make the talk In the absence
of Hon. J. B. Stubbs, who was on
the program.
The following Masons from Thom-
asville were present: R. L. Wylly,
W. C. Morgan, L. B. Rogers. A. W.
Stuart, A. Bennett. B. ,M. Zangwlll,
W. W. Shepherd, W J Taylor. O.
Groover, C. L. Folsom, C. T. Gandy,
John Pittman. J. W .H Mitchell, A.
B. Milton, T. N. Hopkins. Rev.
W. H. Higgins, J. W. Dillon, Jr.,
•and Dr. John Screlber.
Warners
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