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VOL. S, No. 2.
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 10IB.
Sl.OO PER ANNUM.
WANT WORK
NOT CHARITY
SAYS GUGGENHEIM, DISCUSSING
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS OF
MEN IN THE UNITED STATES.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, Jan. 21.—Daniel Gug
genheim, who Is president ot the
American Smelting and Refining
Company, testified today at the In
dustrial Relations Commission In
quiry.
Mr. Guggenheim said the execu
tive committees or me various com
panies in which he Is interested, of
ten visited their plants and mines,
In order to keep Informed regard
ing conditions In the mining dis
tricts. He declared the directors,
and not' the stockholders, were aDso-
15
GERMANS MAKE NO GAINS, AND
ALL ATTEMPTS AT ASSAULT
FROM THE AUSTRIANS SEEMS
TO HAVE DIED OUT—ROUMA-
NIA WAITING TO JUMP IN.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Jan. 21.—Russia's three
fold assault on Germany's allies
has, accordln:; to the opinion of
conservative British military observ
ers, resumed a steam-roller charac
teristic, alike In the North, Center
and South.
Her advance to East Prussia Is
reported as seriously threatening
the German lines. In Poland, the
trench warfare continues, with small
success on each side, but the Rus
sian report what they call heavy
SIX MILLION
FOR
THAT MANY DOLLARS ARE TO
BE USED IN DISPENSING NE
CESSITIES TO THOSE STRICK
EN BY EARTHQUAKE.
lutely responsible for labor and oth- ^efforts to hold the present positions.
er conditions.
Mr. Guggenheim testified he be
lieved that industrial discontent was
rapidly Increasing, and had been
for years. He did not believe the
great philanthropic organizations
were doing the work they are sup
posed to do, and said: “It Is a job
for the state, not for private bene
faction; many people do not want
charity, they want work.”
Mr. Guggenheim advocated the
taxation of large fortunes upon the
death of their owners, to aid the
poor, establishment of government
employment agencies and provision
for comfort of aged workers.
(By Associated Press.)
N’aco, Arlz., Jan. 21.—The burial
of dead bodies, which are still lying
on the battlefield around Naco, So
nora, will be undertaken by citizens
ot this town, as a health measure.
More than one hundred bodies are
scattered over the field.
VILLA SAYS
FOREIGNERS ARE SAFE
(By Associated Press.I
Washington, Jan. 21.—Consular
Agent Carothers Informed the State
Department today that General
Francisco Villa had Informed him
that many troops, which left Mexico
Clyt with Provisional President Gut
ierrez, were returning to the Villa
ranks.
Mr, Carothers also said General
Villa had given him renewed assur
ances for the protection of all for
eigners.
The Russians declare the Austrian
resistance seems to have brouen
down entirely.
Reports of Roumanians long-await
ed entrance into the war continued
to circulate. It was rumored today
that Roumanla will not Immediately
declare war, but will throw her
troops into Transylvania, which
Hungarian territory. They are to
protect Roumanian subjects In that
territory.
AustroCermun Statesmen Busy.
Meanwhile the official utterances
continue optimistic. Berlin tele
grams record the arrival there of
Archduke Charles Francis, the Aus
trian Crown Prince and Von Beth-
menn-Holloweg, the German Imper
ial Chancellor, who will be joined
by Baron Burlan, the new Austro-
Hungarian Foreign Minister, pre
sumably to confer on a plan of cam
paign against Russia, and the adop
tion of measures against the~proa-
pective entrance of Italy and Rou-
mania into the war. •'
The activity In thd Western war
arena has been generally confined to
artillery engagements .except South
of Metz, where the Bharp fighting
promises luteresting developments.
NEW PRESIDENT GETTING BUSY
Mexican Ruler Says he Is Safe and
Is Going to Make the Coun
try a Good Official,
(By Associated Press.)
Mexico City, Jan. 21.—Provisional
President Guarza has Issued a state
ment saying he Is trying to satis
factorily arrange for the re-estab
lishment of tranquility In the Mexi
can capital. He has already selected
his cabinet.
General Gulterrez, tho former
acting president, who fled the capi
tal last Saturday, Is reported to
have taken to the woods.with a few
of his follows. It Is reported most
of his troops have deserted him.
(By Associated Press.)
Rome, Italy. Jan. 21.—Six million
dollars has been placed at the dis
posal of the Italian authorities for
alleviating conditions throughout
the earthquake zone, and for exten
sive relief work which Is being plan
ned.
It Is expected that the most ser
ious conditions soon will be im
proved. Shacks for the homeless are
being erected as rapidly as possible.
All buildings which were not de
stroyed by the earthquake will be
repaired, after w'-ilch the roads will
bo cleared and the agricultural
and business life restored to nor
mal.
LOCH FIGHTS
IH THE WEST
NO GREAT ENGAGEMENTS ARE
REPORTED AND WHAT FIGHTS
THERE WERE, HAVE BEEN
PURELY OF SMALL CALIBRE.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Jan. 21.—A series of bat
tles Is In progress along the Freach-
Belgian battle ground, but as there
Is only a comparative small number
of troops engaged, no general move
ment Is apparent.
Calm prevails in the Solssons re
gion, and the Germans thus rar
have not attempted to extend their
victory.
T
SI! RUSSIANS H BIG
REAR GUARD FLED WITHOUT
FIGHTING, AND THE FRON.
TIER IS THE SCENE OF MANY
RUSSIAN VICTORIES — BOAT
SUNK BY TORPEDO.
T
GET LIFE
« THE PENITENTIARY FOR
KILLING MAX WHOM THEY
WHIPPED IN MISSISSIPPI.
(By Associated Press.)
New Albany, -Miss,, Jan. 21.—
Clarence Coley, Lawrence R. Shaw
and Dillard Elder pleaded guilty to
day to killing Jesse Snider, a far
mer, by whipping. It was a night-
rider attack, the cause for which
was not brought out In the trial.
All the defendants were sentenced
to life Imprisonment
GERMAN AIRMEN
AFTER SWEEOISff RAILROAD
1 By Associated Press.)
London, Jan. 21.—An Exchange
News dispatch from Stockholm says
a German airship has been observed
reconnolterlng on the frontier be
tween '3weden and Finland. Evl
(lently the purpose Is to destroy the
bridges of the new English railroad,
and thus sever communication be
tween Russia and Sweden.
TERMS FOR PRISONERS
Should bo Abolished When They
Are Sent to tho State Farm
at Mlllcdgevllle,
1
Anything the doctor orders, that the
nurse wants or that professional people
may have occasion to use will be found
right up-to-date, in best quality and good
variety at this store,
Our stock is not limited in any way.
Come here at first and get what you want
PEACOCK-MUSH
DRUG
AGENTS:
S. & W. Paints.
Nunnally’s Fine Candies
Atlantq, Jan. 21.—Governor John
M. Slaton Is anxious to find some
means to lessen the number of
short term convicts being sent to
the State prison farm, ut a great
expense to the state, and probably
the law will be changed to obviate
this condition.
Many prisoners sent up for only
two months are going to the farm
at MUledgevllle, where, at this sea
son especially, there la little for them
to .do. There are now 200 prison
ers at the farm, whereas there were
a few years ago only about 300. A
guard must be sent with every con
vict and the state must pay railroad
fares and other expenses. The gov
ernor believes that such prisoners
should go direct to the road gangs,
and a part of the expense be saved,
but a change In the law will be ne
cessary before this can be done.
GERMANS REPORT SPIRITED
FIGHTING, BUT NO CHANGES.
(By Associated Press.)
Berlin, Jan. 21.—-Although spir
ited fights are In progress along the
Western battle froni the official
war statement. Issued here this af
ternoon, shows the engagement are
merely local In character.
Hie French troops were repulsed
after repeated attacks near Arras,
and also south of Saint Mthlel.
A Russian defat lit a small East
Prussian engagement Is also
nounced.
KHEBIITE HIT
FORMER RULER OF EGYPT GOES
TO BERNE TO CONSULT SPE
CIAL1STS ABOUT HIS WOUND
ON THE CRANIUM. .
"TSy ’Associated "Press.)
Geneva, Switzerland, Jan, 21.—
Abbas Hllml, la former Khedive of
Egypt, Is going to Berne to consult
a specialist, regarding a bullet
wound, acocrding to a Vienna dis
patch Just received here. It Is said
the wound was received us a result
of an attempt on his life, which was
made recently at Constantinople.
The dispatch said the wound on
the Khedive's Jaw was not healed,
and this makes It Impossible for him
to lead his army in tho projected
Invasion of Egypt.
$10,000 VERDICT
(By Associated Press.)
Petrograd, Jan. 21.—The Russian
General Staff of the Army of the
Caucasus, has Just Issued an official
statement, saying the Turkish rear
guard, which was engaged on the
nineteenth in a series of engage
ments, fled precipitately from the
Russian advance. The Turk camps
and many prisoners were captured
The Russians also say they occu
pled Ardanoutcn, in Trans-Cauca
sia, near the luraisn Dorder, on the
eighteenth.
A Russian torpedo boat, while
cruising off the Asia Minor coast,
sank twelve Turkish vessels, wRh
their cargoes, at Archavla
There Is no particular change In
other sections of the war zone.
u. s.
ARRESTED
REPORT FROM BREMEN SAYS
THAT ENGLISH BOARDED COT.
TON BOAT AND PLACED OF
FICERS UNDER ARREST—GER
MANS ALSO INVOLVED.
SUPREME COURT DECIDES G. W.
REAGAN ENTITLED TO RECOV
ER DAMAGES FROM STANDARD
OIL COMPANY—MRS. REAGAN
BURNED TO DEATH,
Atlanta, Jan. 21.—The State Su
preme Court yesterday affirmed a
judgment of a Jury In ‘.he City Court
of Thomasvllle, which awarded G.
W. Reagan for his minor child, El
lis Reagan, a verdict of 310.000
damages against the Standard Oil
Company and one of Its local repre
sentatives tor the death of Mrs. Lula
Reagan,.wife and mother of the pe
titioners.
The suit was based on a charge
that the company sold gasolene for
kerosene, and when Mrs. Reagan
sought to start a fire with It, the
explosion that followed caused her
death.
The court holds that the use of
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 21.—While the
American government today awaited
England's explantion of her seizure
of the American steamer Greenbier,
It developed that the American mem
bers of her crew, together with
those of the steamer Carolyn, from
Savannah, have been arrested by the
German authorities at Bremen.
The American Consul at Bremen.
In reporting the release of the men,
gave the first Information received
here that they had been arrested.
The reason glveu was that the
Greenbier, w.iose detention Is now
the subject of diplomatic negotia
tions, carried cotton under a certifi
cate issued by the British consul at
Norfolk. Her commander also com
plained that a British cruiser seiz
ed her on the high seas, hoisted an
English ensign, and damaged the
vessel before the Greenbier wns^per-
mltted to proceed to Bremen.
The arrest of the Carolyn's sail
ors here Is the first appearance m
International Incidents, arising from
the transportation of cotton to Ger
many.
There Hill be a delightful dance
and social evening ut the Elks Club
this evening, which a large number
of members and their families will
attend. The affair promises to
be the most enjoyable of the sea
son.
GERMANS WAIT TIFT SITS THE
OF ENGLAND AND ARE DE
LIGHTED AT SUCCESS OF
FIRST — ANOTHER AIRSHIP
SENT TO COAST FOR PARTICI
PATION.
(By Associated Press.)
Berlin. Jan. 21.-h-The Morgen-
post, discussing the German air raid
lu England, declares the Isolation of
the British Isles has now ‘been con
quered successfully. It asks.
“What use are the British war
ships, surrounding the seas, when
German airsiilps can drop bombs at
will?"
Other newspapers express admira
tion of the Initial attack, and hope
it will soon be repeated.
RAILltOAiDS HAVE BEEN SO HIN
DERED AND KEPT BACK THAT
THEY CAN’T MAKE ANY MON-
KV, THINKS THE EX-PRESI
DENT.
Germans Reinforce Aeroplane
Corps at Ghent.
(Rv Associated Press.)
Geneva, Switzerland, Jan. 21.—
It Is reported here that another
German Zeppelin left Frledrlchshafen
yesterday to reinforce the air fleet,
which Is quartered near Ghent.
It Is said there Is great rejoicing
among German airmen oyer the suc-
ess of the Yarmouth raid.
It Is declared the German plan
was generally known of in advance
In Switzerland, and the British au
thorities were warned, but they are
said to have paid little attention to
the matter.
Prince of Wales at Relfort.
The recent visit of the Prince of
Wales to Belfort has led to reports
here that British troops are soon to
he sent to Belfort to participate In
possible advance on the Rhine.
The French advance trenches are
now said to be only sixteen miles
from the Rhine. ' ,
(By Associated Press.)
Bloomington, Ind„ Jan. 21.—For
mer President Taft, speaking here
today, declared the country was
baiting In business, progress and
learning, and that the unwise steps,
which had been taken, ueeded to be
retraced. He said t.ie people should
return to the line ot Justice, Equslt-
ty and Moderation.
Mr. Taft also defended the rail
roads, saying: "Close and absolute
supervision, with an Increase or
maintenance of rates, through the
power of trade anions, have ground
the railroads of this country between
tile upper and nether millstones, and
thus prevented a fair return upon
their Invested capital. The solvency
of some of them are threatened, to
the detriment of the country’s busi
ness, especially to the comfort and
happiness of the millions of wage-
carnors."
ROYAL ARCH OFFICERS
INSTALLED IRIS WEEK
J. M. Ruflhin Chapter Held Interest
ing Session, I*residc<l Over by
Grand Priest of the
State.
BUT m IS
Insurance Men Make Distinction on
Ship and Its Cargo—Cotton Gets
Protection, but float Does Not.
(By Associated Press )
Washington, Jan. 31,-i-No Insur
ance on the hull of the steamer
Dacia, a former Hamburg-Amerlcan
liner, but which Is now registered
under the American flag, will be
granted by the Federal War Risk
Insurance Bureau, but a policy will
be Issued on her cargo of cotton.
The distinction between her
cargo and hull, has been fixed by
the bureau on the ground that the
title to the cotton Is absolutely vest-
In American citizens, ft Is class
es contrabrand.
The British authorities n-ve indi
cated that the Dacia herself will be
taken Into a prize court to deter
mine if her transfer to American
re-lstry was bonaflde.
At a meeting of J. M. Rushln
Chapter Royal Arch Masons, held
Tuesday evening, Grand High Priest
Frank O. Miller, ot Fort Valley, waa
present In the city and formally In
stalled the officers into their post-'
tlons. The ceremonies were very
Interesting and especially Instruc
tive. as performed by the ranking
member of the order in the State.
The officers Installed are:
W. H. Higgins, High Priest.
E. It. Jerger, King.
C. L. Folsom, Captain of Host.
K. E. Mack, Principal 3oJourner.
Jos. Jerger, Jr., Royal Arch Cap
tain.
A. A. Riley, Recorder.
W. A. Round, Treasurer.
J. C. Powers, Master Third Veil.
W. I. Rabun, Master Second Veil.
W. J. Burnett, Master First Veil.
GOLD MEDAL FOR WILSON.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 21.—The Louis
iana Historical Association today
presented to President Wllion a gold
medal commemorating the centen
ary of peace between England and
the United States.
gasolene tor starting a fire, under
the belief that It was kerosene, was
not such ueglluence in Itself as
would bar a recovery from the sel
ler for resulting injuries.
It will be remembered that Mr.
Luke represented the plaintiff, Mr.
Reagan and that Mr. Titus was as
sociated with the Standard Oil Com
pany In the flght. The case In the
City Court of Thomasvllle Is well
remembered here.
Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes
selling out quickly:
Coming!
Our New Spring Manhattan Shir's
Just a word about them. The line this season is great—compris
ing everything in shirt material that is desirable. The fit of them
enjoys a national reputation—it is useless and a waste of money to
pay some custom shirt salesman’s traveling expenses extra and
get no more for it fl
MANHATTAN SHIRTS are good enough for anybody. If
they dont fit you it is a two to one shot that you will have to send
the custom’s man's back too.
Look ’em over-—Price $1.50 up,
SMITH
r
HARLEY; SHOE CO.
You who are looking for particular
style in the clothes you wear should
act quickly in buying.
Hart Schaffner & Marx suits at more than
25 per cent off from the regular price.
The lowfpnces quoted do not mean any
less value or style. It means only tiiat
we are clearing our stock, that we are
offering you a genuine inducement to
buy the best suits made in America at
a price which should be more than
attractive to you.
P. S. Received this morning six of the newest
spring suits for ladies, they are what Broadway is
now showing.
Louis Steyerman’s
The home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes.
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