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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-18
BOY HANGED; MOTHER SUPPORTS
DANGLING BODY UNTIL HELP COMES

lad. When she arrived Franks face
was purple and he was unconscious.
Mrs. Holman had recently fractured
her shoulder but she got under the boy
and lifted him up TO relieve the pressure
on his wind pipe and sent the other boy
for aid When help arrived Mrs. Holman
swooned but both she and Frank Nor
ton were revived.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-18
(Ry Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, June 14.-Seven-year-old
Frank Norton, while playing with his
younger brother in a lumber car fell
from a stack of boards and his head
caught between protruding pieces of
timber. In this position he hung by his
neck until Mrs. Belle Holman was at
tracted by the screams of the smaller
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-18
PROF. FREEMAN WILL
GO TO C0NYERS

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
FORT VALLEY, Ca. June 14.-Prof.
l.. o. Freeman, who has been the super
intendent of Grady institute here for
four years, will assume charge Of the
Conyers public school in September
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-18
MONEY CROPS FOR GEORGIA
FARMERS.


p. f. C., Fitzgerald. Ca. writes: I
would like some suggestions from you
as to how the farmers in this section
could plant money crops other than
cotton. For instance could they raise
peanuts for market, and would IT not
be necessary TO have ample warehouse
facilities? Farmers can raise almost
anything down here. as we are pecu-
iiarly favored in regard to soil and
climate. but the cash market problem
is a serious one. as it seems that cot
ton is the only commodity which
brings the actual cash.
There is no reason why the people
in your section of the state should not
be able 20 diversity sufficiently to en-
able them TO reduce the cotton acreage
and still maintain the earning power
of their farms. Peanuts should be an
excellent crop for them to grow as
climatic conditions are favorable to
their cultivation. The peanut as you
know. likes a rather sandy soil. You
should use from 1000 to 1000 pounds
of lime per acre with formula run
ming high In phosphorus and potash,
but rather low in nitrogen. The pea
nut is a legume and will gather its
supply of nitrogen from the air under
not find difficulty in disposing of pea
nuts TO advantage. 1t is likely that
somebody in Fitzgerald would have to
go where there was storehouse facili-
ties for handling them and pay the
farmers cash. When he accumulated
enough he could ship to consuming cen.
tiers. / believe If the farmers were
encouraged in raising peanuts in any
considerable numbers that there would
be no trouble in disposing Of the crop.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-18
RheUTnatiSTn
A home Cure Given bY One Wac Z ad n

In the spring Of 1898 I was attacked By
Muscular and Iuflammatory Rheumatism l
suffered a. only those who have IL know.
for ever three years. I tried remedy after
remedy. and doctor after doctor. but such
relief as ] received was only temporary.
Finally, I found q remedy that cured me
completely, and IL has never returned.
have given IL 20 a namber who were terri
bly, afflicted and even bedridden with Rbeu-
nafism, and IL effected q cure in every
Gaze.
want every sufferer from any form OF
rheumatic trouble 90 try this marvellous
healing power. Don't send a cent; simply
mall your name and address and I viii
send IL free 20 Try. II. after you have used
lt and 10 has proven itself 20 be that long
Iookesi-fOr means Of curing your Rheumatism,
you may send the price Of Ia. S1.O0, but,
uuderstand, / do not want your money IN
less yuu are perfectly satisfied to send L..
Isn't that fairf Why suffer any longer
when positive relief Is thus offered you
free1 Don't delay Write today.
Mara II. Jackson. No. lis Alhambra Bldg.
Syracuse, y. y.
Mr. Jackson is responsible Above state
rneuf trlIe.-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-18

PURCHASING A CANNING OUTFIT.
]. d. F., Cornelia, Ga, writes: / am
thinking of buying a canning outfit.
Would like to know what kind to buy.
1 want to can beans and tomatoes for
the market.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-18

This department cheerfuy information
Letters should State
Agricultural College Athens Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-18

from one of several companies. There is
one manufacturer at Union City. Ca.
and another at Hickory, N. c. These
firms put out the various sizes and styles
OF Gamers. The cost will vary from S.
to SIS. A medium sized outfit will cost
you from IS to $40 and will answer your
purpose very we'll where you only desire
to can a limited supply of beans and to-
matoes. If you will communicate with
the Home Cannery Co, Hickory, n. c.,
and with Mr.. George L. Eubanks, Union
catalogues with prices and full infor-
nation concerning the same.
City, Ca, they will be glad to send you
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-18

FhEPARING A 1885 FORMULA.
>. Z. p, Oak Hill. Ca, writes: / have
10 per cent acid phosphate, muriate of
potash and cotton seed meal, and want
to know in what proportions to mix
so as to make a 1856 fertilizer. How
would this do to put beside my corn as
a second application?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-18
SEEDING HAIRY vETCH ON SANDY


]. ]. l., louisville, S. c., writes: 1
have bought a sandy land farm, and I
want some information in regard to
sowing hairy vetch. have some seed
left over from last season. 1t is safe
TO SOW them!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
'DOBBS KILLED BY SHERIFF
FOUGHT DESPERATELY 10 HIS
LAST BREATH.
Case Wa Appealed, Reversed and X
mardsd for Trial, During Whisa
Time Dobbs Made HIS LIZ
cape and Dedcd Arrest.

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
Given More Time.

IaN collectors were given twenty
days additional time from the first of
March in which to make final settle
ments With the auditor.
The law in relation to trusts and
combines was amended, giving add.
tional remedies and penalties to those
who have suffered detrimcnt from them.
An important law was passed allow
ing executors, and administrators to Dor.
row money to pay off indebtedness of
decedcnts and to execute evidences OF
Indebtedness,
The governor and the state superin-
tendent OF education have been added
as members to the general board Of
trustees Of the states higher educs-
tional institutions.
The bonds Of the Yazoo-Mississippi
leyee district have been refunded at a
lower rate OF interest, thus saving to
the state a considerable sum in in
terest annually.
A law was passed giving municipali-
ties a wider latitude in making improve
ments, and lessening the red tape and
the opportunities for obstruction of
improvements.
The law in relation To fertilizers has
been amended 50 as to eliminate a great
deal of the filler" in fertilizers; to
provide that Just what the compound
contains in fertilzing material and plant
food be printed on the sacks and tags,
and to. provide for il system OF inspec,
tinn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
Farmer Makes Good Showing.

Columbus.-t a recent issue Of the
Manufacturers Record there appeared an
article which shows the fertility of
Lowndes county soil and demonstrates
the fact that with proper fertilization
enormous crops can be grown.
The articles show that one acre Of
land on the plantation Of j, f, SIaugl.
ter near this city yielded 1860 pounds
of seed cotton. This seed cotton yielded
l,504 pounds Of lint, which sold for an
average OF . Ia cents a pound. OF
$I3T2A. On the same Had Nr. SIaugh-
ter raised 1855 worth of cabbage. Total
income from the one acre Of land was,
therefore, $492.24, which did not in
cludc the value Of ninety bushels OF
cotton seed OF high quality.
This remarkable showing is attributed
to the fact that for several years Mr..
Slaughter has been building up the fer.
ttIity OF his land and has been care
fully selecting his cotton seed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
MINISTER EGAN.
Denmark Diplomat to Deliver Address
at Jackson.

I
The coming o. Minister Egan Of Den
mark to our state next mouth Is an
event OF more than usual interest and
Importance.
While in Mississippi he Will be the
guest Of Maj. r. w. MilIsaps, who is
a director Of the Southern Commercial
Congress, under whose auspices Minis
ter Egan is to lecture through the South
in the interest Of modern and advanced
methods of d~airying, such as prevail in
his native land, Denmark.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
WORK OF LEGISLATURE
COME OF MOST IMPORTANT MEAS.
URES FAIL TO PASS
All STATE Institutions, Charitable and
Otherwise, Are Adequately
Provided For.

Igrk.on.-Ihe session Of the Missis
.fyg legislature of l9l2. came to an
cid saturday.
Some Of the most important meas.
vres faiIed III the rush OF the last
moments.
The following is a list Of the main
matters OF Legislation passed OF state
Uldp Interest:
All Of the state institutions have
been adequately provided for. While
the economical element dominating the
legislature has prevented any increases,
the status quo has been maintained,
and sufficient funds voted to keep up
the states property adequately until
the next session when ii is hoped that
the financial condition OF the state will
be such that increases may be made
commensurate with the needs of the
various institutions and the growth OF
the commonwealth.
There was 4 determiped stand against
issuing bonds for the purpose of taking
care Of the deficit. There was an
cIual determination that this was no
time to raise the ad valorem taxes.
After A scheme OF ways and means had
been mapped out by Chairman Stennis,
OF that committee, and it was deter,
mined to hold appropriations within
the income, it WAS believed that an
rNoe,, OF revenues over disbursements
would accrue at the end Of the fiscal
year, apd the deficit would begin to
mrIt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
NEW RAILROAD PROPOSED.
Promoters Want to Know Sentiment of
the People.

Natehez.-Another railroad is project.
ed to pass through this section, making
Natclez one Of the principal cities OH its
route, 1t is to be built from Winnipeg,
Canada, to Port Eats, La.
This information was contained in a
letter received at the Chamber of Com.
merce from John NJ. Wiley, chief en-
gIncer and general manager of North
and South Railroad Association. en-
gineers Tor the proposed Mexican Gulf
and Manitoba railroad, with headquar-
tiers in hermann, Mo,
Mr.. Wiley enclosed a number of postal
cards by which he hopes to ascertain the
sentiment OF the people along the pro
posed route to the project. He also
stated that a reconnaissance had already
~been~made, and that a map of the route
would be sent to any one wishing il.
According to the postal cards the rail,
road is to be 1870 miles long, piercing
from north to south the entire territory
included in the Louisiana purchase and
crossing and connecting with ninety rail.
roads.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
MANY APPEALS
ARE DISMISSED
SUPREME COURT JUDGES MEET
AID SOUND THE DOCKET.
FIFTY CASES ARE DROPPED
Will Be Remanded Back to the Thai
Courts to Be Disposed Of Accord.
ing to Law.

Jaekson,-Ihe there judges OF the SUI
premc court, Chief Justice Maycs, with
Associate justices Sidney Smith and Wal
c, Mclean, met for the purpose OF sound.
ing the docket OF cases on the slate
criminal list. which the court was re,
CURED by law to take mp. Neither
Commissioners Whitfield or MrLlin were
on the bench, and no decisions in pend
ing cases We're announced.
There were ttty,odd eases on the
docket, OF which fifteen arr scheduled
for arguments next week, and quite a
number ordered submitted, where the
records had been IN hand sufficiently
long to warrant such order, The follow,
ing appeals were ordered dismissed:
Thomas Thompson, from Monroe conn.
tY; Sam Herman, Harrison county; ilo-
land House, Mary Wilson, Jones county;
Edgar ]3rltton, Forrest county, Andrew
Rhodes, Bolivar county; George Hammer,
Forrest county; Sol Wilson, Nancy Full
Ter, Forrest county. Unless these are
reiustated later on motion of counsel
they win be remanded back to the trial
courts for disposal as per record therein.
Those cases submitted were: j.. H.
Burragc, Madison county, murder ease;
Frank Johnson, Harrison county; Charlie
Waiver, Hancock county, Antonius tru
takas, Harrison county; Quiu Nelson,
Marion county; V. e. CoghIan, Lincoln
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
Some That Failed.

The bill cutting of the preparatory
department Of the Industrial institute
and College at Columbus, the girls
college Of the state.
The state game commission bill and
a bill to more adequately protect the
game birds and bird life generally Of
the state.
The State highway commission bill,
and the move to use the surplus con-
victs in the state penitentiary in the
construction OF model highways in the
state as an experiment and as a demon
.stration.
The bill cutting Of the preparatory
department oil the Agricultural and
Mechanical College at Starkville.
The bill providing for the initiative,
the referendum and the recall in
municipalities.
Some Of the measures that have
failed and about which there was much
interest manifested at first, are;
The bill to allow the manufacture of
ethyl alcohol out of sawdlist tt the
sttte.
The measure giving South Mississippi
additional representation IN the lsgis
lature.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
Will Borrow Money.

IN order, therefore, to provide for
amy deficit, and to avoid bonds with
their long time interest, GOV. Brewer
WAS authorized to borrow $500, 900 for
the present year and the same amount
Tor next year, OF so mueh thereof as
is necessary, and this is believed will
carry the state through and when the
legislature is in session two years from
now the deficit wifi be cut BY a couple
OF hundred Thousand dollars at any
rate.
The Soldiers Home at Beauyoir has
been taken care of adequately and eN-
tensions arranged for. The Matte
tlcrsee hospital at Meridian has re,
ceired an appropriation Of ~, 500 per
year, As has the Kings Daughters hos
pital at G~uIfport and $500 a year to
the Charity hospital at Nicksburg with
$4,000 4 year additional for the Con-
Iederate Veterans annex where l6 old
soldiers are being cared for as a sort
OF supplement to the Soldiers Home nj
Beauyoir. F~orty-siX thousand dollars
has been appropriated for the finishing
and equipment Of the Charity hospital
at jackson, which will be thrown open
during the summer. A bill has been
passed requiring also that persons seek,
ing entrance to the hospital must show
that they are INDECENT by certificate and
proof except in emergency. This is in
order to keep the place from being
sWamped with people able to pay their
way in other Institutions.
Aid For Hospital.
IN aid Of other hospitals. the boards
OF supervisors of Letlore county and
Harrison county, and the boards of
mayor ana aldermen of Greenwood and
GuIfPort be allowed to donate to these
hospitals; the same law was passed
with reference to the Matte Elersep
hospital, and the board OF supervisors
OF Lauderdale county and city council
OF Meridian. So insofar as hospitals
and organized charity are concerned,
the state is in much better shape than
1t has ever been before.
After an agitation OF over five years.
the Farmers Union has been able to
reduce the rate OF interest which NAV
be contracted for from 10 to s per
cent per anum as the maximum and
making the practice of usury or the
taxing OF more than s per cent a mis-.
dcmeanor.
Additionally, all money loaned at 6
per cent per anum is exempted from
taxation of any and all sorts.
The state has increased the appro.
pristion for all of the agricultural high
schools of the state, and further aided
lhe establishment OF these institutions
IN each county by allowing counties
and municipalities to issue bonds with
which to aid in the establishment and
support of them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
Two Ney cornties

new counties were authorized Ia
be created, the county OF stone -
named after ex4ior. John NJ. Stone. to
be carved out OF portions Of Harrison.
Forrest, Perry and George counties, and
with Virgins, IN Harrison county at
present, as the county seat. The other
he" county authorized was the county
OF "Walthall," to be carved out of Dor.
tions OF Auite, Pike aud Marion conn.
ties, and with Liberty AS the county
seat. This county is to be- named
after the lamented senator and justice
OF the supreme eoart Mississippi fur-
nisfed the nation.
Two court districts were authorized
ior Coyington county, another of the
Sstth Mississippi counties.
An appropriation OF $4,000 was made
Tor the support of the oyster. commits
sion OF the state. and the additional
sum Of "a, 700 was Appropriated for the
construction Of a dredge TO assist in
the work OF the commission.
The state tax on oysters was raised
from 3 to ) cents a barrel; the state
now wai]ing its claim to one-third of
the shells for planting purposes under
the new tax.
A law was passed permitting counties
whose average county c]onyicts is less
than five per month 10 hire them ont
to approved persons and under certain
drastic restrictions as to humane treat
ment and inspection, passed. This will
relieve many counties OF the expense
OF maintaining a county farm at a
great expense for an inadequate num-
Der OF prisoners to make it pay any
thInm like nNnnnSn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
Will Push Levee Damage Claims.

Jackson.-~A delegation OF citizens
from the counties Of Warren, Claiborne,
jefferson, Adams and Wilkinson have
gone TO Washington to appear before
Joint committees Of congress in adyo,
cacy Of the bills now pending for the
relief Of owners Of lands damaged by
overflows caused by goVernmcnt-built
leyees, on the Louisiana side Of the
Mississippi river. The delegation is
headed by Judge jeff Truly, Of Natchez,
former associate justice Of the supreme
court, and counsel for the riparian land
owners whose claims aggregate many
thousand dollars.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
LoCkley Is Captured.

Macon.-fIermau LockIey, the young
man who killed McCrarey at Scooba
about six months ago and who has been
at large, was captured at the home of
his father, p. /. Lockley, three miles
south OF here. Charles Linsley, a farmer
living several miles south OF here, cap.
tured him and wa- taking him to Scooba,
the place OF the killing. lie was advised
here to deliver him to the sheriff for safe
keeping, as feeling might be so high at
Scooba that il would not be safe for
him there. Linslcy will get the stat
utory reward, aud the father Of Nc
Crarcy offered $3.50 reward.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
READY Few CONVENTION.
United Daughters Of Confetcracy Are
Making Pla2: for Meeting.


Natchez. Over t&anty.livc new mem
Der, were enrolled tato membership of
the United Daughters o. ths Confed.
cracy at their mectiJ9
This was one Of thu largest and most
enthusiastic meetings the association
has held in several mp1gl@ and all the
members are working har: to win the
silver loving cup to be presented at
tho state convention to to h9'd here in
May, securing the greatest pumbcr Of
new members during the year.
Plans for the ENTERTAINMENT OF the
delegates to the state c]onycntj1n which
will be held in this city May ., z and
s, were discussed, and the committees in
charge Of the work in connection with
the convention made their reports or
the work accomplished.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
Bank Of 0syka Fails.

MagnoIa.~-The Bank Of Osyka, vt,
uatcd at Osyka, ten miles south oil here,
has closed it. doors The officials Of
the bank claim that the cause Of the
failure il due to the withdrawal 81 do.
posts. This institution, from It's last
reports 70 the state auditor. Indicated n
very healthy condition, ny its assets and
Habiiitic. were in accord with good hank
ing principles. This bank was a .tate
depository, ~ well As a county depos.
itosy. No doubt tie real cause Of tia
banks failure in due to bad collections
Al wen hi Withdrawals Of deposits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
HON. ]. M. Chiffon.
Secretary of Ratlif's Battery Has
Passed Away.

Jackson Many friends will learn
with deep regret of the death of Hon
John NJ. Chiffon, formerly OF this county.
who passed away at New Orleans after
a long illness.
Deceased resided for a number of
years after leaving Jackson in the coull.
ty Of lssaquena. IIc was the secretary
OF RatIltf9 Battery, and a regular at
tendant at the reunion Of that organiza-
ton held in this city,
AIR. Chiffon is the second member Of
RatIlifs Battery to pass away within the
past month, another romrade to answer
the last roll call being Mr.. w. S. Lemly,
Of this city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22

EicksbWg5-A block system is now
being installed on the Alabama and
Nicksburg railroad for the sixteen miles
between Meridian and Chunkey. The
work Will be completed in the next
couple OF months, The very latest de-
vices are being Installed, and the stretch
where the block system Is used collisions
viii be almost impossible, and train
crews will be warned OF broken rails enc
open switch points,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22

Meridian,-Crop prospects in this SEQ.
ton at present are anything but en-,
couraging. Despite the fact that ground
should be prepared for planting corn and
oats, very little in this direction has
been done. This condition il due largely
to the extremely bad weather prevalent
Tor son time and which has kept the
ground 50 wet that the farmers were
unable to get into their fields. The
time IL fast approaching when a bumper
crop OF cotton or other products will
be an ~improbabiiity if not an impossi.
bility.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
Fight Ends Fatally.

J&ckson.-C1audc Hendricks, son Of
Officer Lee Hendricks, Of the Jackson
police patrol, Is dead, and John Evans,
also well known, q man Of family, ii in
the city jail charged with his murder.
1t is said that Hendricks broke into
4 room which was being occupied BIZ
Evans. A quarrel eBsned, and blows
were struck, wherenpon Evans gun was
brought into play with tie tragic se-
quel.
Afterwards Evans went himself to The
police station, wehre he reported what
had occurred and surrendered.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
Mat Regain Gets Bail

GrenadH.--Mat Regan, who was in
dicted at the last term of the circuit
court for completely in the murder OF
G. W. Gillon, a crime for which A. p.
Magness il now under sentence to be
hanged, was granted bail here by Judge
D, NJ kimbrough in the sum Of $1,000.
Circumstance seem to warrant the be.
lief that Regain had nothing TO do with
the killing Of Gillon, and wa only
along at the time Of the killing by
accident.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
Blooded Cattle as Prizes.

Natchez.-A. II. Pcttibonr, Un.ted
States department OF agriculture, with
headquarters at Nashville, has writes a
letter here in which e says that eight
of the best bIooded bull calves will be
offered as prizes to the Mississippi com.
ties making the best record in the cam.
paigu for the eradication OF tltc cattle
tick.