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Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29

one day she learned that the place
was no longer hers. She had peen
tricked by her husband into signing
the deed and the land had been sold.
The lawyers explained as gently as
they could that she could find no re-
dress, hut on that day old 1lizabeth's
brain failed her.
Hsunts the Capitol
Ever since then she has haunted the
court house and the capitol, begging the
white folks" 10 give her back her
home. She drifts from the governors
office to the sheriffs: sometimes size
waits on the stairs for one of the Judges
to hear her plea sometimes She goes
to the city han. where Warden Evans
helps her a little out of the fund pro-
vided for the city's poor And when
one official tires Of her monotonous
narrative he sends her 10 another. as a
small boy is sent from pillar to post in
practical joke
Old Lizzie has made the weary round
until she is weak and querulous. until
her back is bowed. her shoes pitiful
scraps of rotten leather. But She still
keeps the marks of the self respecting
negro Of the ante bellum type. for her
tattered dres' is as clean as soap can
make it, her turbHn as white as in
the days when she PLAYED ladys maid
to some fair mistress of "A mansion
"Marse Evans he wants me 30 go to
de po'house, she said TODAY. Her voice
broke pitifully as she spoke the word.
But, marster. don't need to go to
de po'house. All | wants is Jus my lit
tie prop'ty back, so kin live der an
die dere and leave hit to my chiHuns.
jus lax YOU White folks does. Mars
ter, can't you make de0o genIemvns up
Nonder git bill back 10. me2-
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
She Wants Her Little Cabin Back
'AUNTIE HAUNTS CAPITOL

Elizabeth Gibson sat on the stone
Coping at the foot of Gordon's statue
today and watched with dogIke eyes
the hurrying throns of lawmakers on
their way to the state house. Her old
black face, shining with the anticipa-
ton which fifteen years of disappoint-
ment has not destroyed. was turned to-
ward each member in an effort to gain
attention. Sometimes, if he paused. old
Lizzie would begin her hopeless worm
out appeal, but none ever stayed To lis
ten to the end
But Lizzie didn't give W hope. She
viii sit there tomorrow and the next
day. and the next, just as she has sal
for many sessions. confident that some
day friendly white gentleman" will
hear her story and win back for her the
property she fondly claims as her own.
Old Elizabeth told one stroller her
story today She is always ready to
tell of her troubles, willing to pour out
to any listener the history of her
wrongs. She does not ask for aims
for though she is half witted and
homeless she is not yet willing men
dicant She just wants her property
back
Please, sub, young marster make
EN- gimme my prop'ty back" She urged
the passerby Dem white genlemens
up there kin do it. De head man. he
tole me one time dey mousht do it.
Won't you please, sub. AK EN- to gimme
back my little prop'tv?"
"Ht Was in Reynol'stown."
Where was your property auntie ."
asked the passer, Tell me about it"
Hit was in Reynol'stown. marster."
explained Lizzie. Hit was right out
here in Reyno 'stown. wulzked my
hams mos to de bone to pay hit out'n
debt and when l got my papers | fell
lax rich 'ooman. Dey was Niger
took ii fust; and den de white men dey
took it. Dey mus be jus low down.
white trash. stealin propty of'n a mig
ger CONAN. don't You think so, mars
ter? Dey took my papers and den de
high sheriff he come and tell me mus
git out'n my place He say it don't
belong to me no mo-
1t has been fifteen years since Eliza
beth Gibsons drunken husband sold the
little tract in the negro suburb for
which Elizabeth had worked so hard
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
Legal Notices.

tain city lot in the city Of Atlanta. Ward
l., land lot 10, in the Fourteenth district
of Fulton county. Georgia, fronting 40
feet on the west side Of Leach street, be-
tween Hunter and Carter streets and
running back 100 feet. more or less. in a
westerly direction, the house on said lot
known as No. 30 on said street accord
ing to street numbers the same being
improved property in the city of Atlanta,
adjoining Bell, levied on as the property
of Josie Moreland to satisfy Fl. ia in
favor of the state and county against said
lot and against said Josie Moreland for
state and county taxes for the year 1910.
A. T. STEWART
Tax Collector and Ex-Oficio Sheriff Full
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
URGES CHANGE IN CIVIL
COURT VERDICT RULES

Unanimous verdicts in civil cases viii
not be necessary in the future il bill
drawn by Walter McElreath and George
Westmoreland. Of Fulton county. and in
troduced in tie house today becomes
law The bill provides a three -fourths
ma jority Of a jury Of twelve may return
a verdict
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
WOMAN SHOT TO DEATH
IN RIOT OF STRIKERS

HASTINGS GS-ON-HUDSON. \. Y. June
ga woman was shot TO death during
an early strike riot a the plant Of the
National Conduit and Gable Company
Mrs Joseph Worseka, wife of a striker
was the victim. She was one of mob OF
women who tried to storm the plant In
trying to wrest rifle from the grasp Of
Deputy Sheriff Charles Nossiter who was
on guard at the time. the weapon was dis
charged, the bullet penetrating the wom-
ans breast Nossiter was arrested
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
WATSON RAPED
BY A BOYD HEIR
Woman Declares Kin Who
Stayed Out of Lawsuit Fared
Much Better.

Mrs. s p Oxford Of Atlanta. aimed
a slap a Tom Watson today in a state
ment given TO The Georgian. concern
ing the Watson Mercer row over the
settlement of the Boyd estate In the
course of that row Mercer threatened to
go down to Thomson and cowhide the
Sage OF McDuffie. but hasn't done 1t
yet.
Mrs oxford declares the Boyd heirs.
of which she is one, who stayed out Of
the lawsuit brought by Watson's firm
Jared Just twice as well as those who
took part in the action. Says Mrs. OK
ford, among other things:
My sister, Mrs. West. who first
wrote Mr. Watson about the case,
did not intend a lawsuit but her
husband thought Mr. Watson could
advise him what was best to do.
He also was stranger to the ex-
ecutors. but he lived over in Ala
bama and my sister CHS wifel
wrote to Mr. Watson for advice.
She told me that she never intend
ed any lawsuit.
She Didn't Want Lawyer.
There were fifteen heirs and
tnlee OF lnem were lnduced to sign
the papers to get the case in law.
induced to do so by Green & Wat
son. and it all started from the let
ter my sister, Mrs, West. wrote to
Mr Watson The heirs who did
not 60 to law with the executors
came out with about twice a much
as those who went to Mr.. Watson.
They wrote me urging me to 60
in the lawsuit and offered to take
my case for fifteen per cent. but |
did not want lawyer, because |
. knew the executors would do the
best thing, and | know now they
have. done the best thing
OF course. the lawsuit cost all Of
us, as the executors had to employ
lawyers to oppose Watson & Green.
I am sorry there was any law
suit The executors managed the
estate well. and we received more
than Uncle Phil was worth when
he died
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
E. D. Freeman.

r. T. Freeman, Of % Terrace street.
foreman Of stone maSons at work on the
Parcel Delivery Company tables. on
Hunter street, dropped dead there today.
Heart failure is given as the cause. the
funeral services will he held q the resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
lnterment will be at Almond. ia He is
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
SHOP TALK

Robert Hayes, of Hayes Brothers, tai
lors. Peachtree street, has returned from
a two weeks trip through the East where
he combined business with pleasure. Mir
Hayes states that he has secured the best
assortments of fall Woolens thai his es-
tablishment has ever carried
Samuel Smulian of the Eagle Tailor
ing Company. Is S. Pryor street. left to-
day for New York. Mr. Smullian will
visit the principal Eastern wooden mar
kets and will select the new fall stock
for his establishment
The special reduction sale of vacs ion
fiction now going on at the Southern Book
Concern, II Whitehall street is attract
ing unusual attention
The Fancy Feather and Plume Com
pany has engaged and is now occupying
space in the Columbian Book store, 1888
Whitehall street. This new concern han
dies all sorts of ostrich pumes and fancy
feathers.
j t,pps Brown. vice president and gen
eral manager of the Southern Bell Tel
ephone Company. returned Saturday from
a business trip to New York.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
JEALOUS WIFE
STAYS COUSIN
Startling rTagedy Is Enacted
on the Kentucky and Ten
neSSee Border.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June -. Details
have just been received Of the startling
killing in the mountain near Hestaud.
Monroe county Kentucky. close to the
Tennessee line. whore MIS-. Sid Harp is
charged with having shot to death her
ffteen-N Ncar-old cousin, Miss Oda
Plumlee
Mrs. Harp lives AT LiVingston Tenn.
Miss Pmmlee an orphan, lived with the
Harp family She was brought to tha
home of her uncle. Alvie Plumlee, by
Sid Harp only few days ago
A warrant was in the hands Of Ten
nessee officers charging Harp with
misconduct toward the girl. Mrs Harp
learned Of the reported intimacy She
rode horseback from Livingston to
Hestand. 80 miles.
Kills Without Warning.
For three hours after her arrival
she spent the time pleasantly. meeting
her relatives Then she asked the girl
to take walk with her About 100
yards from the home in a woodland
Mrs. Harp drew a revolver which she
had in her bosom. and shot the girl
without warning.
Mrs. Harp quietly caught her horse
and started for the Tennessee line.
which she crossed before officers
learned of the tragedy She is II years
of age and has three small children.
Tennessee officials have been notified of
the killing ana will arrest and hold tho
4, oman uutf{ rp4uiSition p.pors aat, ha
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29

Also at the same time and place, the
following described property to-wit: \
certain lot in the county of Fulton, land
Fulton ton county, Georgia. on the east a side
Of Howell Mill road, 3lO feet north of
south line of land lot l5%, east 100 feet to
15-foot alley north 100 feet on alley. west
200 feet to Howell Mil road, south on
Howell Mill road 100 feet. being lots IA
and Is. North Side park. as plated by
John S. Owens, levied on as the property
favor of the state and county against
said lot and against said W. r. Jackson
for state and county taxes for the year
1910
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
Legal Notices.
Continued From Preceding Page.


G. c. Covington. to satisfy a Fl. "a in
favor of the state and county against said
lot and against said q. G. CoVington for
state and county taxes for the year 80.
Also at the same time and place. the
following described property. to-wit; A
n the Fourteenth district of Fulton coun-
y. Georgia, beginning at an iron stake
IN south SIDE Of OLD Waterworks road,
running south ,532 feet. more or less,
east 69S feet more or less. north 240 feet.
more or less. west 53S feet. more or less,
north 1,277 feet, more or less, to an iron
stake, on south side of Old Waterworks
road, westerly on south side said road
l5S feet more or less. 10 beginning point
adjoining Allen, levied on as the property
of K. c. Jester to satisfy a Fl ia. in ia
Nor of the state and county against said
lot and against said K. c. Jester for state
and county taxes for the year 1910.
Also a the same time and place, the
following described property. o-wit: \
certain lot in the county of Fulton. land
lots 40 and 81, in the Fourteenth distric:
OF Fulton county. Georgia, on the south
east side of Lethea street. 222 feet north
east from Lakewood avenue, thepce
northeast on south side of Lethea street
so feet, thence southeast 1896 feet. being
lot No 2, block c, of Knapp subdivision,
levied on as the property of Mrs Mary
NJ. McGukin to satisfy a fl. ia. in favor
of the state and county against said lot
and against said Mrs. Mary Nj. McGukin
for state and county taxes for the year
1910
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29

Also at same time and place the follow
ing described property to-wit. a certain
lot in Fulton county, land lot 81 in the
district of Fulton county.
Georgia 81 feet from North Boulevard
and Plasters avenue; south 81 feet on
North Boulevard, west IS feet. adjoining
smith Levied on as the property of
Mechanics Supply Company. to satisfy a
a. ia in favor of state and county against
said lot and against said Mechanics SuD4
ty. Georgia. west on south line of land lot
for the wear 1910
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29

Also al the same time and place The
following described property to- wit: A
certain lot in the county Of Fulton, in
land lot 46. in the seventeenth district
OF Fulton county. Georgia, 66 acres. ad-
Joining A. r. Robertson Levied on as
the property of J. w Smith to satisfy
a Fl IA in favor of state and county
against said lot and against said j. W
SmNh for state and county taxes for the
year 1910
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29

Also al Ihe same time and place. IHe
following described property. to-wit: 4
land lot 16l. in the Fourteenth district
of Fulton county Georgia, 200 feet east
of northwest corner John Wesley and Al
OF John Wesley avenue. north 100 feet
Levied on as the property of w NJ *.
Martin to satisfy a &. ia. i'm favor of
against said W NJ X Martin for state
and county taxes for the wear 1910
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29

Also az the same T1me and place. Ihe
following described property. wit: \
lot is. in the Fourteenth district and
land lot f. in the seventeenth district,
on the south side Of Bingham avenue.
324 feet east of Highland avenue. 80 by
so feet, being lot IS Of the Bingham and
Tyus property Levied on as the prop
erty Of r. r. Sloan to satisfy fl. IA
In favor Of state and county against said
lot and against said r. +. Sloan for state
and COUNTY taXes for The year 1910.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29

Also at same time and place the follow
ing described property, to-wit: A certain
lot in Fulton county beginning on the
northeast corner of Saxon street and Bell
wood avenue, running eastwardly on Bell
wood avenue IS feet north lS2 feet to a
l0-foot alley, west on alley to Saxon
street. south on Saxon 217 feet to Bell
wood avenue, being lot 112 Of Ware and
Owens sub division. Levied on as the
property of ]. M. Hamilton to satisfy
fl. ia. in favor of state and county
against said lot and against said J. NJ.
Hamilton for state and county taxes for
the year 1910.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29

Also at the same time and place, the
following described property, to- wit. A
certain lot in the city of Atlanta Fourth
ward. 80 feet on the east side Of Ran
dolph street. between Auburn and Edge
Randolph Levied on as the property
of j. T. Sistrunk to satisfy a #. IA in
favor OF the state and county against said
lot and against said J. r. Sistrunk for
state and county taxes for the year 1910.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29

Also al Ine Same TTTNt aHU pIaCt' THF
following described property. to-wit: A
certain lot in the county of Fulton land
ing on the north side Of Mayson and Tur-
ners ferry road, 10 acres, more or less
adjoining Lincoln Park and Holbrook
Whiting to satisfy q e. ia. in favor OF
state and county against said lot and
against said Mrs r q Whiting for state
and cnnniN taXes for the wear 1910
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29

Also a same time and place. the fot
owing described property. to-Wlt. a Ger
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
MISCELLANEOUS
LUTHERAN.

CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER-Se
ices Il q M and S p. m. S. S. $50 a m.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-27
Hurt I'm A Runaway.

Sunday evening as Ray Rankin and
wife were returning,home from visit
and as they neared their home five
miles south east o. Wood, the mock
yoke on their buggy came unfastened
and the team got frightened and ran
away. The tongue in the buggy was
broken, and both Mr.. Rankin and his
wife were thrown out of the buggy
Mr.. Rankin was Unconscious for sew.
sral hours after the accident and re.
ceived some bad bruises on the right
side OF his head and face. His wife
WAS also bruised up some about the
face but was not as badly hurt as her
husband. DR.. Edmonds was sum.
moned and rendered the necessary
medical aid.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-27
A Wise Suggestion.

The suggestion made by the Sioux
Indian conference that there should
be largely increased force of farmers
that proper development in farming
and stock raising may be undertaken,
is one that should meet with the ap-
proval and endorsement of everyone
who is in. favor of development and
progress. If each adult Indian were
required to improve and cultivate a
portion of his allotment where practi-
cal, and that the work be done under
the supervision OF scientific instruc-
tors, the Indians would be greatly
benefited and the reservation country
would assume the appearance of the
most advanced communities. Under
such a method the title of Farmer
would more nearly correspond with
the meaning of the word than under
present northumberland County
Booster.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-27
Shaw's Barn And Stage Lines
Change Hands.

W. L. Dean and wife of Colone, S
d., were here Sunday and Monday
and willie here Mr.. Dean closed 0
deal with Dallas Shaw for the Shaw
Livery and the stage line7 between
here and Carter and White River
Mr.. Dean is an old experienced livery
man, and he will move to Wood with
his family about the first of the year
and take active charge of the bust.
ness. We wish him success here al
Wood aud bid him and his wife a
hearty welcome to our midst.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-27
A Newspaper OF Quality.

There is no question as to the lead
ing newspaper in this section of the
North. West. II is the Sioux City
Journal. II could not be otherwise
with the unrivalled news service the
Journal commands. Both day and
night service of the Associated Press,
with its corps of special news gather
ers in all towns in this scrritory en-
ables the Journal to pilEcnt . news
service that will surely satisfy any
reader. There is nothing yellow about
the Journal. Its news can be relied
upon. Especial attention is given to
the market page containing the gos-
sip and prices of grain, stocks and
produce, including the Elgin butter
and cream market. This feature a.
lone makes the Journal invaluable to
farmers and stockmen.
II desired the PIONEER will send in
your subscription for either the Morn
ing or Evening edition
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-27

Joe Jordan of White River. deputy
County Treasurer, passed through
Wood Christmas day on his way to
Winner where he boarded the steam
cars for Norfolk, Nebraska, to. spend
a weeks holiday vacation.
The stork visited the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Atwood, seven miles
north west of Wood, on Christmas
day and left fine baby boy with
them. This certainly was a happy
Christmas for this father and mother
Christmas is a favorite time to give
gloves as present but the mitter
can be given any time OF the year.
There was Christmas service aud Q
tree at the Catholic church west ol
town Christmas night.
1t may be great relief to you Il
be assured that the shortest day o.
the year is past.
The weather clerk handed New
York a blizzard fer Christmas.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-27
Plenty OF Water Around Wood.

The question of water supply is of
very great importance, especially in a
lew undeveloped country like this.
The claim that this section is excep-
tionally we'll watered is fully proven
by a record kept by j. c. Wineinger
of Wood, the pioneer well man of this
locality. Mr.. Wineinger has bored
6,72O feet looking for water on one
hundred and forty quarters OF land
since the 9Th day of April 1872. Out
of one hundred and forty quarters
on which water was bored for only
ten were found on which water was
not procured. These wells vary in
debth from rs to 20 feet. 1t is also q
fact that the water in this section OF
of the county is exceptionally good,
That found north Of town, in the
main, is bard water, while that found
south of town is nearly always soft
water. Good pure water is one oil
the first requisites for the development
OF a new country.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-27

We read in the daily press dispatch
es where the sunny south, Oklahoma
and Texas, were visited by heavy
snow the first of the week, while up
here in South Dakota we are still en-.
joying that balmy spring like weather
What's the use of going south to
spend the winter when we have q
better brand of weather right here al
home.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-27

After this program Pew. Russell
showed about seveuty.five views of a
circus with his steropticap, which
greatly amused all, especially
the children. Then Santa Claus
made his appearance to the delight
IF the little folks, and the older one
too, for that matter, and after a few
preliminary remarks, began distribut.
ing the gifts to those present, not a
child was overlooked, and many. of
the older ones also received remem.
brance. Candy. nuts and oranges
were also passed around, and thus
ended the first attempt of a public
observance of Christmas at Wood
The entertainment was a grand sue.
success and was made possible by
the untiring efforts of Rev. Russell
and Miss Renwick our school teacher
and the financial support of the bust
ness men of Wood, who are all good
fellows, and we know that all present
We're delighted with the way the an
nual holiday was observed here
Next Christmas Wood will have 9
nice large Auditorium that will &c
comodate all who feel like coming.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-27
Sold SOS, COO Worth of Indian Land

The big sale of Indian lands at the
Agency last Friday was pretty well
attended. In all about twenty seven
quarter sections were sold in Trip,
TODD and Mellstte counties, ranging
in price from $500 to 5000 per quar-
ter, or an average price of S2,400 per
quarter.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-27
A Toast To Our Readers
Here's to Our Friends

Here's to Our Friends
And the Friends of Our Friends.
And here's to Our Enemies, Few.
May We and Our Friends
Keep fastFriends withOurFriends,
And Make Friends of Our Enemies,
too.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-27
Christmas At Wood.

As announced in our last weeks is.
sue, the Christmas entertainment and
tree was held in the dining room oil
the fairview Hotel, in this city, Mon
day evening. 1t was clearly demon
strated that Wood stands in great
need of al Auditorium, as the crowd
in attendance was much too large for
the room, and there is no question
but what if we had had larger place
in which to hold this entertainment
many more would have come. A
beautiful tree was placed in the north
east corner of the room, and the din
ing room was tastefully decorated with
Christmas mottos, garlends and bells,
and all present greatly enjoyed the
rendering of the following program:
Pinnn Selection Mr. Hansen
The Sentinel=record., 1912-11-26

ing to the feminine portion of the audience, as Miss York wears some of the swellest gowns ever seen on the local stage, and wears them well
 The Three Bitners. in their pastoral rural sketch, The Malf," have great offering in their line, featuring Juve nile actress in the role of boy The trio are especially strong in theis characterizations, the sketch giving them ample opportunity to display their ability along this line. The piece deals with an aged couple in a rural village, who adopt New York waif, only to find in the end that they have adopted their own grand child. The youngster is simply great and tho trio carried the audience away with their splendid work.
 Wright and Stanley have a unique comedy act. in which mimicry and |comedy are the features. MT. Wright with his comedy limitations has a pleasing number, while Miss Stanley adds to the number some pleasing songs and impersonations.