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SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES-ENTERPRISE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1014.
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JORDAN CALLS
FOR COTTON
AAEN TO MEET
ASKS ALL INTERESTED IX CROP
TO CALL SESSION IN NEW OR
LEANS FOR NEXT WEEK TO
DECIDE WHAT THEY WILL DO
IN PRESENT CRISIS.
NO BOLL WEEVIL
IN II
STATE ENTOMOLOGIST SO DE
CLARES, AFTER EXAMINING
IXSFXT SENT TO HIM FROM
MEIGS LAST WF:EK.
Meigs, Aug. 3.— (Special.)—Mr.
C. C. Brightwell, a prominent young
farmer in this section, found in his
cotton Held some few days since
what he thought, or supposed to be,
from all appearances, the much
dread boll-weevil, and he Immed
iately brought his honor, the wee
vil, to town for Investigation, which
of course created quite a stir and
sensation among the crowd pres
ent who saw It.
Soma contended it was the cotton
boll destroyer, after a close exami
nation tinder a magnifying glaas
by Dr. Aultman, while others
thought not and to settle the dis
pute, Col. W. E. Ha ruble ton, Jr.,
WAR MAP OF EUROPE, SHOWING STRENGTH OF
Atlanta, Aug. 3.—Harvle Jordan
President of the Southern Cotton
Association, today telegraphed rep
resentatives of that Association in
the cotton belt, suggesting the call
ing of a mass meet in New Orleans
In August, of farmers, merchants,
bankers, manufacturers and all
other allied interests of the cotton
trade.
The purpose of this conference
would f^e to formulate and adopt
such measures as might be neces
sary to protect prices from the de-
pressing Influence of a prolonged ,orwarded the inse( ' t *° K - ^
European war sham, State Entomologist, in At-
“Mr. 6 Jordan said he believed this lan,a - for a vision, with the re
step was absolutely necessary to the Indicated by the subjoined let-
welfare of Southern cotton Interests. ter from Mr Worsham.
■ The cotton growers, who were
(much i.iorried over the find of this
How To Give Quinine To Children, i insect in their midst, feel considera
bly relieved by this favorable an
swer from the Entomologist’s De-
artment. Your correspondent also
learns, from a brother of Mr.
Brightwell, that the land on which
this insect was found was planted
last year in cow-peas, which goes to
show the correct diagnosis of Mr.
Worsham. It being a “cow-pea pod-
weevil."
Mr. Wcrsuam’s letter follows:
“ADanta, Ga., July 31, 1914.
“Hon. W. B. Hambleton, Jr.,
Meig?, Ga.
“Dear Mr. Hamilton: The insect
in the bottle that you sent me is
known as the cow-peace pod wee
vil. It gets on cotton sometimes in
land that is previously planted in
cow-pease, but never does any dam-
ant to take and does not disturb the stomach.
Children take It and never know it is Quinine.
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
it the neat time you need Quinine for any pur
pose. Ask for 2-ounce original package. The
* ’ “ 1 Settle. 25 cents.
LAW
IMPROVE
CONDITIONS
lighting strength of the principal European nations in time of war t»»..... nearly uu.uuu.uoo Ou one side, favoring 8emu. the triple entente* con-
.jlsaug of England. Russia and France, and on the other side, supporting Austria. Is the triple alliance—namely. Germany, Italy and Austria itself.
Are Pair’erou*.
Summer colds are dangerous. They
indicate low vitality and often lead
to serious Throat and Lung Trou
bles. including Consumption. J)r.
King's New Discovery will relieve
the conga or cold promptly and pre
vent complications. It is soothing,
and antiseptic and makes you feel
better at once. To delay is danger
ous—get bottle of Dr. King’s New
Discovery at once. Money back if
not sitNPed. 30c and $1.00 bottles
at your druggist, adv.
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. McCrary and
children are at> home, after spend-
LUKE MADE
FINE TALK
ing th" past month with relatives a *« ‘» la ,ate <" ‘ ha seaa ° a ‘°
In Geneva, Ga. ton. I don’t think you have any
Fronr
Girlhood}
THF. nee may be critical and cause untold
luiU.ing lo after-life. The modem young
woman is often a ‘ ‘bundle of nerve.” —* ‘high strung”
—fainting .pells—emotional — frequently blue and
I dissatisfied with life. Such girls should be helped
I over this distressing stage in life—by a woman's
I tonic and nervine—that has proven successful for
over 40 years.
Pr. Pierce^Favorite Prescription
is a keen enemy to the physical v
regular graduated physician of unua
carefully adapted to work in harmony'
Jl Is Dow obtainabl. In liquid I
drug store—or tend SO one-cent <U
»t the Invalid*' HoUl and I
N. Y., and may ha aura that har eaaa will racaiva care
ful, conscientious, confidential consideration, and that /
experienced medical advice will ha given to her free.
DR. PIERCE'S PLEASANT PELLETS rmgmlmlt
flM Mfsrala tiomoch, Umar and boutelt.
r-coated tablet form at the
R, for a trial boa, to Buffalo..
Womanhood
IN INTEREST OF HOKE SMITH’S
CANDIDACY — MADE A HIT
WITH THE GRADY COUNTY
VOTERS AT CAIRO.
ANOTHER FIRE AT GOOLIDGE
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ f
Mr. diaries Kennedy attended the i ~~~ “ ...
meeting of the South Georgia Fire Storehouse of the Moore Mercantile
Insurance Company, at Cairo, on | Company, and Also Home of
last Thursday. This prosperous j j||r. Xesmith Destroyed.
corporation has many policy-holders I
in this section, and it will be pleas- j coolid/e, A*ug. 3 *— A disastrous
rJKV5!«!
the company, considerable business J 7: .’0 o clock Sunday morning, when
is being made. The writer is him- the general store of the Moore Mer-
self one of the policy-holders of this | rant j] e Company was found to be
™M b t' a «re ou the inside of the building.
The lire had made such headway
RESTRICTION’S, LIMITING IS8UR
OF CURRENCY TAKEN OFT IN
THE UNITED STATES, TO TIDE
OVER AFFAIRS.
Washington, Aug. 8.—All restric
tions on the amount of currency,
which may be Issued under section
live of the bank law, were removed
today by the House, in an amend
ment parsed by a vote of 231 to 6.
;it was hurried over to the Senate.
House and Senate Considered
the Blatter.
Washington, Aug. 3.—The re
strictions limiting the Issue of cur-
' rency, under the Aldrich-Vreeland
law, to five hundred million dol
lars, would be removed by an
! amendment to the banking act, which
jhaa been agreed to fty the Senate
and House Banking Committees to-
)day.
As an amendment to the bill
! passed by the House Saturday, re
moving other restrictions on the
banking law. In the present, crisis,
both houses of Congress today are
expected to leave the amount of is
sue of such currency to the discre-
tlon of the Secretary of the Treas.
ury.
Meg-.'hee. which was occupied by) Naval Mall Lines.
Postmaster Nesmith, practically all j Washington, Aug. 3.—The Senate
the valuables of t.te offlee and fix- • today voted to authorize the Sec-
tures were saved from this latter j-gtary of the Navy io establish na-
hulldlng, but the structure Itself is lV . a j lines to carry mail and such
wreiked and ruined, except the p ifle passengers, nnd freight as would not
wall- and rear end. | Interfere with the naval value of
The building of Mr. W. E. Par- the vessels, between the coasts of
ker, a 1 joining the postofllce also
caught, but the damage here
comparatively slight.
The Farmers and Merchants' Bank
building was also considerably dam
aged. The glass front was ruined;
ter or more safe Insurance could be
obtained.
The corporation’s sound financial, until It was impossible to save any- t he bank damaged, and some of the
Cairo was the scene or unusual standing, together with the fact that;thing from the building. The flames overhead ceilin- rained,
political activity Saturday, on a <^ a J* 0 p e J? ° t " d entirely‘^"'home^pem| 800n spread to th ® l)ulM,n ' ot «’ The losses are heavy, as some of
the parties had no Insurance.
eived nows of the disastrous Are in
count of a "Jlnt dispute” over the p i e , should 1j Itself make It tho _ „„„
question; "Who is better qualified to j Jfadlug insurance concern of Souta J tbe* "neighboring ^own of Ccolidgo.
represent Georgia In the United j been informed that Mr. «■ **
states Senate—Hoke Smith or Joeiw. A. J Parramore was elected di- We have 8ympa thy tor those who
Brown?”
Hon. Grover
Quit.
Smith or Joeiw. A. J Parramore was elected di
rector of the company for <his dls
trict. Mr. C. E. Fallln has. pre
Edmondson, of j v |ous to this time, held this posl-
, spoke in fpvor of the can- tion and his services have been very
,, . satisfactory so far as we know,
didacy ot Hon. Joseph M. Brown,
Mercer Law School
Two-Year Course.
MACON GA.
For catalogue and information write
E. P. Mallary, Sec. Ga. Life Bldg
• METAL SHINGLES
Are Stormproof
They interlock and overlap in such a way that the hardest driv
ing rain or sifting snow cannot possibly get under them.
Besides this—they last indefinitely, and never need repairs. *
Another point—They’re very reasonable in first cost You can
learn ail about them from
NEEL BkOS, Tnomasville, Ga.
BIG SALE WILL START
At TIIOMAKVILI.FI BARGAIN STORE,
llnue for 10 Days.
AUGUST 8th, and (’on-
—"The White FYont store
311-313 W. Jackson St—
SHOES! Sll AKS—The Rig Line; Men's *3.30 Slices for
83,03; *2.30 Slices for *1. 73. ladles *2.30 Slices fur SI.OS. an
Full Line Hoys, Blisses, and Children's Slices, all at Bargain
Price*. Save your money and come and see. uc
til Mill ABIS, Percale, Bleaching and Calico, worth 10c, will sQ
sell at 7*ic.
MEN'S WORK SHIRTS, worth 3th' at :18c. Dress Shirts at
42c, and all Dry Good* In proportion: Bargain Prices. The big
gest line of ladies Dresses, worth *2.30, will sell at *1.03.
Saturday morning, August Mill, from 11 to 12, will have on sale:
Tin Rurkets, worth 23c, will sell for 10c. Will have on sale 5p
Rugs, worth *3Sc to sell at !3c. Tumblers, worth 3c, sell ut
two for Be. Wash Pans, worth 23c, will sell at 10c.
COMF1 TO TIIE RIGHT PLACE
THE "WHITE FRONT STORE"
NO. 311-313 W. JACKSON STREET.
TiiniE kiii she
n. Gold teln, Proprietor.
. „ , .... ‘M r - Parramore Is one of the most
while Hon. Koscoe Luke, of this I prominent citizens of this section of
city, upheld the candidacy of Sena-1 the county, a splendid financier and
tor Hoke Smith. I will, without doubt, make a worthy
.. mi . . Isuccosror to Mr. Fallln.
Mr. Edmondson, opening the dis- w .. _ ... . .
. . .. * _ Mr. \Y. H. Groover, candidate for
cussion, assailed t.ie record of Sena-1 re p r e Sentn tl ve , was a recent visitor
tor Smith; attacking him for trying 1 in our community in the interest of
to “hog” all the patronage given!his candidacy. We believe he made
the two United States Senators from j some favorable impressions with
„ , , „ .. our voters, who will no doubt re-
Georgia, and for signing his own membor Mm at thc ballot b0J[ .
, commission to the U. S. Senate, af-j Here belas remlnded of matt ers
ter being elected to that offlee by. political, the writer wishes to de-
his “own" Georgia Legislature,' clare that it is his belief, that it is
rather than entrusting his election the duty of every man, even unto
to the Will of t.te people at the pri-f 1 ? ff^er and school-teacher, to
. .. __. " *, ... interest himself in politics to the
marie». Mr. Edmondson said that extent investigating the record,
Mr. Brown was against the com-: character end platform of each and
mon practices ’used by Labor Unions J every cue who offers himself for
In bringing capital to terms; also, th « consideration of the voters. We
, , .. are living in a nation the govern-
that Mr. Brown was against the ment of w „, ch sald to be . of t le
liresent tax law now In force In, people, for the people, and by the
Georgia, and opposed the institution 1 people. Therefore, let every quali-
of such a law when he was "over- ’ voter feel It a sense of duty and
nor | obligation to at least go to the polls
and express his choice as to who
After replying to the attack of Mr. j shall hold the reins of our com-
Edmonsou, on Senator Smith’s rec- nionwcalth.
ord, Mr. Luke contended that lnas- And In doing this, by all means,
much as Senator Smlt.i was In en- vote f°r the man who Is superior
.. Uaw .,„ nnxr n .i,L ln ability, statesmanship and char-
tire harmony with the Democratic acter> anfl for , he cou ‘ ntry - g sake .
Administration, and had been of: forever ostracize that old feeling of
valuable assistance in the realization prejudice and factionalism
of Democratic Principles, any at
tack on Mr. Smith’s record as Un
ited States Senator was an attack
on the Democratic administration.
Mr. Luke that If there ever >vas a
time when the Democratic party
needed a senator willing and able
to uphold the fight on the floor of
the Senate, it is now; and that now,
when the Mexican situation has not
yet been settled and when a war Is
threatening to break over Europe,
a man of action, with the ability of
Hoke Smith Is needed rather than r % . , , .
.... _ . . They certainly have a modern
cards which Joe Brown might be j ,,i ant; one fully adequate
able te v/rite. j mucli larger territory, and one for
The speeches of both Mr. Luke I f fflclenc >’ and capacity In meat pack-
„ . ... A .... . . ing, we dare say. is second to few,
and Mr. Edmondson, who ia an ora-| or nonn Bouth or the 0blo rlver>
torlcal duplicate of T.iomas E. Wat-, Farmers, interest yourselves la
son. were thoroughly enjoyed by this Important new lndtusry, not
about 1,500 Grady county voters merely ot Colquitt county, but of
present In the Court House. - South and turn your at-
, . . .. .. „ ! tention more to stock raising. This
Although the meeting was called section ij as well, or better adapted
by the supporters of Brown, the ef-|for stock-raising than any in the
feet of the speeches was patent. Mr. I United States. Let’s awake from
Luke’s denial of any bitterness at J““J p9 t) t!, “ r * y ’ aad * row more cowa
Ills failure to secure a Federal ap-1 _ j , , . .
_ . ... . , , Several of our farmers have be-
polntment and the straightforward | gun to hanrest their cotton, and |t
way ho appealed to the voters of ^ Is predicted by some that we are
Grady County, to stand by the man [ going to face below a normal crop
who had done so much for National | hls y ? ar ' This, coupled with the
■>««”»• «•*•* -e— SSLSS S“..”..TSbX
crowd, and It la confldently pre- discouraging for the farmers at the
dieted that Grady's majority (or present time, but we venture the
Mr. 3mlt'.l will be substantially ln- assertion that he will continue to
ere. kba carry that characteristic expression
of contenment, which Is peculiar to
no other vocation.
Mr. Larry-Griffin and wife visited
at the home of the former's parents,
, M.r and Mrs. John W. Griffin, Snn-
are at loss by the fire. It does seem
to an outsider, that with the fre
quency with which these disastrous
fires accur ln Coolldge, the town
authorities would provide some ap
paratus to combat tho flames of a
destructive Are. Coolldge Is a town
which has developed wonderfully
ever since Its incorporation, but she
Is ln dire need of a modern fire
fighting apparatus, and also a new
school building, one more commen
surate with the development and
progress of this hustling little town.
Mr. J. M. Linton visited friends
and relatives at Cairo last week.
Don't forget to be at Sunday
School next Sunday. There In a
place for you and you are needed,
come!
The town nnd surrounding com
munity soon gathered and did heroic
work In saving as much as they
did. In behalf of all those con
cerned ln the loss, the writer hereby
expresses sincere gratitude for the
noble part displayed by each one.
Mr. nnd Mrs. E. C. Hughes, of
Bushnell, Fla., were among the vis
itors In the city yesterday.
THE JOY OF DANCIN6 EXERCISE
'err In wosxa or tun ssa to cart to _
et Dancing “
cat Dancing ExarciM nnicaa they a>a i
fraadom from aching feet that AUcn'eHMM,
the enUeeptle sawder to be eheken Into the ehoee,
elweycglree. Since the tendency to hoid Dendng
partite Eta beeome elmoet a daily end hourly neoas-
elty in every eoMnnlty, tho tie of Alian’a Foot-1
the United States and South Africa
and also between the United Stales
and Europe. This bill tow goes to
the House.
Washington. Aug. 3.—‘Without op-
position, the House Marines com
mittee today favorably reported the
bill empowering the President to
suspend the limitations against
bringing foreign commerce under
a United States register, thus .pre
venting r paralysis of trans-Atlantic
shipping.
President Asks For *230,000.
Washington,' Aug. 3.—President
Wilson today sent a special mes
sage to Congress, asking for an Im
mediate appropriation of two hun
dred nnd fifty thousand dollars for
the rellof of distressed ‘Americans
abroad.
Important Notice.
The W. M. U. of the Campbell
Association, will be held with Och-
locknee Baptist Church, on Satur
day, August 8th, by Rev. J. B. Alll-
good. The brethren are cordially
invited to he with us.
Mrs. Alice Smith. Misses Annie
and citella Harvey attended the fun
eral of Mr. Homer Pierce, on last
Thursday, at Murphy.
Circulars exploiting and setting
forth the aims of the abbatolr
.Moultrie, have been received in this
community. If the claims of the
promoterr of this organization are
fulfilled, It will be a great advan
tage to the farmers of this section
of the state. It will mean that we
will have a market for our cows
and hogs at all seasons of the year,
and will receive a price far in ex
cess of that we are now receiving.
boll weevils In your section at this
time.
"With kind regards, I *Q,
"Sincerely yours. •
■'E. L. WORSS'Afll,
"State fchtottoFotDt."
day.
Mr. Jesse -Boesmtn and daughter.
Miss CtUie Boesmtn. visited rela
tives at Autreyvtlle, on last Sunday.
To our regret, wo have Jut re-
, ^b rd
A
Buyers to Share in Profits
Lower Prices on Ford Cars
Effective from August 1,1914 to August 1,1915 and
guaranteed against any reduction during that time:
Touring Car _ _ $490
Runabout _ _ 440
Town Car _ _ _ 690
F. O. B. "Detroit, nil cars fully equipped.
(In the United States of America only)
Further, we will be able to obtain the maximum efficien-
>cy in our factory production, and the minimum cost in
our purchasing and sales departments if we can reach an
output of 300,000 cars between the above dates.
And should we reach this production, we agree to pay as
th© .buyer’s share from $40 to $60 per car (on or about
August 1, 1915) to every retail buyer who purchases a
new Ford car between August 1,1914 and August 11915
for further particulars regarding these low prices and profit-shar-
• 'ing plan, see the nearest Ford Branch or Dealer. .
Sort/ Sflotor Co.