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VOL. 2. No. 46.
THOXABVnjJf,
, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1014.
LUKE GETS MOTMENT
IS DISTRICT
PROMINENT THOM AS VILLE MAN SECURED THE COVOTED PLUSH
ACCORDING TO ADVICES FROM WASHINGTON, RECEIVED
LATE YESTERDAY—HAS NOT DECIDED ON PLACE OF RESI
DENCE.
Attorney General McReynoldi has ommeadatlon (or the appointment,
certified to President Wilson the. Nominee ConKratuIated.
name of Roscoe Luke, of this city, | Mr. Luke's friends in this city
to be district attorney for the South-1 and throughout this section of the
ern district of Georgia. This was State are delighted at his success.
done Tuesday and Mr. Luke was
so notified by Senator West, who
recommended him for the appoint
ment.
This ends a long controversy
which started before the death of
Senator Bacon and which will be
concluded when the Senate makes
the appointment a fact by Its con
firmation in a ehoTt time. The
President will send it to the Sen
ate with the next batch of appoint
ments and there is no reason to
doubt Its confirmation, both Georgia
SenafcMt h^ulng'jotftedta. the rec-
and many telegrams of congratula
tion hare been received by him
during the day.
The office carries with it two as
sistants and a stenographer, and If
the bill now in the House passes,
the office will demand a salary of
five thousand dollars per year.
No arrangements have been con
sidered yet by Mr. Luke and proba
bly will not be, as to residence and
the arrangements of the business,
until after the appointment is con
firmed and he has consulted with
the authorities in Washington.
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SPEAKS OUT
NO SNAP JUDGMENT WILL BE
TAKEN, BUT THE MURDER
ERS OF MADERO WILL SUF-
FEB, HE SAYS.
Victoria, Mexico, Via Laredo, July
23.—Gen. Carranza today advocated
leniency In the treatment of the
conquered Mexicans by the victor
ious Constitutionalists.
This statement was made In
speech at a banquet tendered the
Constitutionalist chieftain by Vic
toria citizens.
Gen. Carranza said it must not
be forgotten that all Mexicans are
brothers now, but he declared that
he could not extend the hand of
brotherhood to those who were di
rectly Implicated In the deaths of
president Madero and Vice-Presi
dent Suarez.
No leniency can be expected for
those who took part in the crime
which overthrew the Constitutional
government, and the murder of its
President and Vice-President, he
said.
Gen. Carranza said that no "snap
Judgment would be taken on any
man,” that the law would 'be ob
served strictly and those who art
charged with the participation It
that crime are to be Judged solel>
according to taw.
Gen. Carranza said that John R
SUES TE1Y
EUR LIBEL
NOMINATED FOR THE
DISTRICT ATTORNEYSHIP
BARNES OF NEW YORK, IN
STRUCTS LAWYER TO BRING
SUIT AGAINST THE EX-PRESI
DENT.
New York, July 23.—Chairman
Barnes, of the Republican State
Committee, announced today that he
had Instructed his counsel to bring
a suit for libel against Cbl. Theo
dore Roosevelt, based on Roosevelt’s
statement last night, in which he
attacked Barnes and endorsed Hln-
man for Governor In the Republi
can primaries.
SOUTHERN MUM IN BAD
■Washington, July 23.—Counsel for
the Southern Railway today subjected
B. L. Dulaney, an independent coal
operator of Bristol, Va„ to a rigid
cross examination regarding his re
cent testimony before the Senate
committee, in which be said the
Southern railroad had been used by
the Morgan interests to prevent In
dependent coal from competing with
"trust owned" coal.
When asked by Counsel Thomas
If the Southern spent several mil
lions of dollars to shorten the Vir
ginia Southwestern, was meant to
prevent coal along the route get-
HON. ROSCOE LUK E. of Thomasvllle.
STILL IS EAST
BUT SHOWS THE EFFECT OF
STRAIN—POLITICS MIXED IN
THE TRIAL FOR MURDER —
NO VERDICT IN SIGHT.
ting to market. Dulaney said that
Sllliman, who was present at the-the rate had not been reduced since
banquet, had been a true friend to
the Mexican people. Sllliman aros^
and congratulated Gen. Carranxa,
assuring the banquet guests that the
United States would be a sincere
friend of the Mexicans. This Ut
ter statement was loudly cheered.
the "cut-off" was made.
In response to a question from a
-member of the committee, the
witness said he would classify this
improvement as harmful, because
cheaper rates had not
I therefrom.
GEORGIA GETS
OTRER JUDGE
WEI1U BILL PASSED THE JUDI
CIARY COMMITTEE AND WILL
BE PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE
SOON.
Paris, France, July 23.—The
court room was crowded this morn
ing when the trial of Madame Cafl-
laux. wife of a former French prem
ier, for murdering Gaston Calmette,
editor of the Figaro, on March 14,
was resumed.
Many of the spectators came to
see Calllaux conironted with for
mer Premier Louis Barthou, who
has been summoned as a witness.
Several witnesses are expected to
testify, however, before this takes
place.
Prisoner Composed.
Madame Calllaux took her place
In the prisoner's enclosure Just be
fore noon. She carried a bottle of
smelling salts and also a small note
book. M. Calllaux visited his wife, victim here today. The victim waq
Washington, July 23.—The House
Judiciary Committee today approved
the Webb BUli providing for an ad
ditional Federal Judge for the
Southern District of,Georgia to di
vide the work of that district with
Judge Emory Speer.
The Webb bill plans to relieve
Judge Speer of much of the burden
of litigation In that -Jurisdiction,
and upon his retirement there will
be but one judge for that district.
FOURTH VICTIM OF BUBONIC
PLAGUE AT NEW ORLEANS.
CENSUS DIRECTOR HAS WITH
DRAWN FROM RACE FOR GOV
ERNOR OF GEORGIA—HAS NO
HARD FEELING TOWARD FOR
MER OPPONENTS.
Washington, Juiy 22.—William
J. Harris, director general of the
Census Bureau, has withdrawn from
the race for Governor of Georgia.
He felt he could not take active
part in the campaign without neg
lecting his duties here, and Presi
dent Wilson and Secretary Red Hold
urged him to remain as head of the
Census Bureau.
Made Formiil Announcement Late
Yesterday.
Washington, July 22.—William J.
Harris, director of the Census, yes
terday withdrew from the race for
governor of Georgia, and Issued a
statement explaining hts reasons.
On his return here he found the
work at the CenstiB Bureau badly
delayed. To catch up with this ac
cumulation would have required sev
eral weeks, and seriously interfer
ed with his campaign. At the re
quest of the President and Secretary
Redfleld, he has decided to give him
self up entirely to the duties of his
office.
The statement of Mr. Harris fol
lows:
"To the People of Georgia:
"I withdraw from the race for
governor. On my return here,
I And that the work of the Cen
sus Bureau has accumulated
during my absence and will re
quire my presence here tor sev
eral weekB.
"The President and Secretary
Redfleld have requested that I
continue my present work, and
a large number of Senators and
members of Congress have, In
writing, petitioned that I could
be of service to my state and
my entire country In my pres
ent position.
“I wish to express to all my
friends In Georgia, who have so
kindly given me their support,
my grateful and lasting appre
ciation. In taking this step, I
wish also to say to those hon
orable gentlemen who have op
posed me In the campaign, that
I entertain only the kindliest .
feelings for them.
(Signed.) "William J. Harris."
PEACE EAR OLE
IS ; THE BELIEF
B^t: ^ime? 1 t 2 . 3 '7o T «h e iDAIRlEN DONATE MILK
before the session began. He found Reg | na Schmidt, aged seventy-three
that the long strain was beginning
FOR SICK BABIES
to tell in his wife’s countenance,
and said she felt exhausted.
The testimony of the first three
witnesses concerned two private
letters which the defense seeks to
show Calmette intended to publish.
Gaston Dreyfus, who was a friend
resulted of the dead editor, explained that
the witnesses who appeared yester
day, misunderstood Calmette about
his intention to print these letters.
An official of the Treasury De
partment testified that he was pres
ent with a group of journalists in
the LoBby of the Chamber of Depu
ties, when it was stated that the
letters were shortly to be published.
Frances Desclaux, who was pri
vate secretary to H. Calllaux, when
the Utter was MlnUter of Flnsnce,
declared that the editor of the Paris
Journal told him that Madame Guey-
don proposed to him that be pub-
who died at the same address from I
which Helen Soell, aged ten, her I AtUnta> Ga-i Ju , y 2 3—AtlanU
grand-daughter, developed the dairyman, or many of them, have
ease last Saturday, agreed to donate several quaru of
The work of eradicating the rata mlIk each day ^ the rellef i|ck
to still progressing. Four snakes, : baMeSf worklng through the Moth-
tarantulas, rats and roaches, enough ! er ,, Congre88i whIch ha8 , n charge
to fill a barrel, were part of thej the baby fund .
cargo of a freight vessel sailing thej good women at thB bea „ of
tropical seas, and which was fumi-j^e movement report that -more than
gated here today. j a bun dred poor babies, whose moth-
“ 1 " • |era were unable to buy good, pure
lish certain letters which she would: mike for them, have been given re
produce. Desclaux said be Inform-1 Ref by the fund this summer. Re
ed Calllaux of what had been told! markable cases of improvement have
him. Calllaux said the letters had been reported by physicians,
been stolen from him, but he hoped j A sign, neatly painted, hangs
the newspapers would not -print jover the bar In one local club.
them - -has, perhaps, reduced the club rev-
The presiding Judge ended tjiejenues a bit, but the management
heated controversy by saylng_ that'does not mind that. The placard
the jury must decide on the ques- reads:—
tlon of the accuracy of all the evl-J "Fifteen Cents Will Buy One
dence - ! High-Ball, or, A Bottle of Milk and
Pure‘Drugs and Pure Drinks
We are noted for the purity of
our drugs and the accurate*
ness of our compounding.
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Our fountain drink* are selected with a* much
care as our drugs. You’re sure of
quality here. t
GOME IN AND TRY OUR FOUNTAIN SPECIALS.
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Phones 105-106.
OUR SALE—^
FOR FIRST 3 DAYS EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS
It ought to, for we have never had so many real
fresh shoes to sacrifice.
Those shoes in the window, ought certainly to make many a
dollar change ownership.
Sandals, Oxfords, and Pumps at $1.00 a pair. Mostly small
sizes, but are good. •
Smith-Harley Shoe Co.
ALTHOUGH THERE ARE SOME
ENCOURAGING FEATURES TO
DAY, VILLA AND CARRANZA
HAVEN'T GOTTEN TOGETHER,
Washington, July 23.—Dispatches
received here today from the head
quarters of the rival Mexican tac
tions, indicating that ull fighting
there 1b almost over. There are
still many obstructions to block the
way, it is admitted, but It Is confi
dently believed they will be cleared
away promptly.
The most menacing feature, It Is
reported. Is Gen. Villa's attitude to
ward Gen. Carranza. United States
Coasular Agent Carotbers has de
clared, however, that the northern
leaders are working In more or less
harmony. Carotherh accompanied
Gen. Villa to western Chihuahua,
where he expected to convince the
fiebel general of the absolute ne
cessity for his earnest co-operation
with Gen. Carranza. John R. Sllli
man, President Wilson’s personal
envoy, is with Gen. Carranza try
ing to accomplish the same thing,
and outlining to him the need of
oo-operatlon on tho part of all the
leading men of Mexico.
Amnesty'' Proclaimed?
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
'VOTED AT PAVO
RECENT ELECTION RESULTS
SHOWED THE PEOPLE WERE
IN FAVOR OF BONDS, WITH
WHICH TO ERECT PLANT —
OTHER NEWS NOTES.
Pavo, Ga., July 9 2.—At a recent
election the Town of Pavo voted to
bond the town to secure funds with
which to erect an electric plant at
an early date. There were only
four votes cast against th^ light
proposition.
The business men are enthusias
tic over the prospect of a better
lighted town, and already they
have made up quite a neat sum by
private subscription for a white way
along the principle business street.
Romantic Marriage of Popular
Young Couple.
Last Thursday afternoon was an
interesting occasion for our people
when It was learned that Miss Onle
Reese and Mr. Claude Carlthers
were endeavoring to get married
without the knowledge of the bride’s
parents.
The father of the bride, Hon.
B. C. Reese, Is one of Thomas
Dispatches to United States offl-j County’s representative in the Leg-
clals from Mexico City this morning' lslature, and he being in Atlanta at
said that General Iturblde, who Is the time, of course knew nothing
Governor of the Federal District, i about the afTair until hi* ’vlfe wired
announced that an armistice had > him about It.
already been signed between thej The young couple did not have an
Federals and Constitutionalists, and easy time eluding the parents. But
that the peace negotiations would ‘ wnen they finally eluded ih«m, they
be advanced upon the basis of Klv- j )iurrie<l away and were quietly mar-
Ing full guarantee to everybody. Jrled, returning a short time later
It was also reported here this to receive the blessing of their par-
morning that Gen. (Carranza has! Pn t s
been in telegraphic communication' The br |de Is the beautiful young
with the capital. It |s believed here I daughter of Hon. and Mrs. B. C.
that Gen. Carranza Is opposed to; Reese. Mr. Carlthers Is a proaper-
grantlng amnesty to political often- OU9 young farmer lining near Pavo,
<,eri * ' and he Is to be congratulated on
The United 3tates Treasury offl- winning his lovely bride. They
clals today received orders to take hare the good wishes of every one
extra precautions to prevent the for a long and happy union,
shipping of arms and war materials,
across the border into Mexico. The
Administration Is now fully deter
mined to prevent any possible coun
ter revolutions in Mexico.
Bryan Issues Statement.
Lightning Plays Peculiar Pranks.
Monday afternoon, during an elec
trical storm, lightning struck three
Secretary of State Bryan, encour- residences In this city. The home
aged by the latest dispatch from of Mr. Dock Crenshaw was pretty
Gen. Carranza today, Issued this badly tom up, when the lightning
statement: istruck his chimney and tore ofT a
“Carothers, |!he special represen-' portion of it and then ripped up a
tative of the State Department,. large part of the roof. It then
telegraphs from El Paso that he splintered the ceiling and ran down
considers as wholly unfounded all a corner of the building and also
rumors of another break between tore It up considerably.
Villa and Carranza. He also states
that the border situation Is much
Improved.”
It was Indeed fortunate that Mrs.
Crenshaw was away at the time, for
doubtless both she and her young
child would have been killed. How-
a Block of Ice for Somebody's Sick ever, no one was hurt as a result!
^ ab T-” ) During the same storm, lightning
There Is a contribution box be- struck the homes of Fuller Davis
side the bar. and it fills up nearly and J. C. Paul, but did little dam-
every day. age to the latter homes.
On Sale
For the remainder of
THIS WEEK.
All of our Lingerie
WAISTS Hi BLOUSES
Regularly Priced up to
12..10. Made of fine White
Voiles, Organdies, and
Wash Chilton.
Your Choice
of the entire lot
$1.00
None Sent on Approval—
—None Exchanged.
Louis Steyerman’s
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