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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-13

| Icrity of those who expressed opin-
IONS unhesitatingly gave it as their
belief that there was hardly a pos
sibility of a conviction, while the
chances for an acquittal were much
more numerous than for mistrial.
1t would have been comparatively
easy matter for a stranger to have
come to Americas at the beginning Of
the trial and to have forecasted with
accuracy the final result of it, for.
even those who expressed belief that
the prisoner was guilty, were equally
frank, usually, in saying tina. tn
believed that he would not be con
victed. The strong public sentiment
against the prisoner, which undoubt-
edly influenced to very large ex-
tent the bringing about of mistrials IN
the two former hearings, was notice.
ably lacking. Where it did exist, it
existed in a modified form
In fact, it was a commonly express
ed opinion on Monday that the attor-
news for the defense had already won
their case when they selected the jury
that was to try it. This was the first
decisive blow struck by the defense
III the series of successful steps tax
en- by them in carrying the case to a
triumphant conclusion in a very short
time The conduct of the case was
lotable in the complete harmony and
aggressiveness by which it was car-
red out by the attorneys for the de.
fense. This was in sharp contrast
to the errors made by the defense IA
conducting the case at the first rial
here.
The second notable step made by
the defense in bringing about a sue
cessful outcome of the trial was the
decision to waive the introduction of
testimony, thereby securing the open
ing and concluding arguments befo,s
the jury. This was used with tell
ing effect by the attorneys for the
defense, who had powerful advant-
age in impressing upon the minds ue
the jury the arguments they advanced
In behalf of the prisoner.
So aggressively and successfully had
the counsel for the defense conducted
their case that it became manifest
yesterday more than ever that there
vas hardly a doubt but that the pris-
cner would be acquitted This be-
! lief had become very widely fixed up
on the minds of many prior to the
declaration of Mr.. H. A. Wilkinson,
leading counsel for the prosecution,
made about o'clock yesterday after-
noon, prior to his departure for Daw-
son that he had practically no hope
of obtaining verdict of guilty. Within
a short ime the case had gone to the
jury, and the verdict had resulted ex-
actly as Mr.. Wilkinson indicated that
he thought it would.
The verdict was received here gen.
orally with approval Those who
: dc not actively sympathize with Chill
( ders are nevertheless glad that the
, matter has been decided. The desire
e t, have something definite come from
Y the trials rather than the legal dog-
s falls that have been so unsatisfactory,
i has grown stronger and stronger.
With especial relief does the verdict
v come to so many of the people of Loo
county, to whom the three trials oe
9 the case have entailed loss of sev%-
i eral hundred thousand dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-13
jury Remained Out Only.
20 MinuteS---Th Verdict
Was Not a Surprise TO
Those Familiar With Re
VerSal OF Sentiment In
CaSe---WaS Notable Lo-
gal Battle, With AttOr-
neys For ChiIders Vic
tOriOus at Every Step.

verdict of mot Guilty" pronounc
ed in the court room Yesterday, al
ternoon at o'clock put an end to ths
Childers case, one of the most nota-
ble criminal trials in the history of
this section and the entire state.
A death-like stiffness pervaded the
scantily peopled court room when the
jury returned, after having re-
mained out only about twenty
minutes. The fact that a verdict had
been reached in so short time had
hut one meaning to the prisoner, his
relatives and attorneys, as the ver-
dict when so quickly returned could
hardly have been any other than one
of acquittal, Only one ballot was re-
quired to reach the decision.
AS soon as the verdict was read to
the court, the document having be- n
handed to Solicitor General Williams
ky the foreman of the jury, w. p.
Hansford, the tense feeling of sus-
pense that had gripped every one in
the court room was relieved. Child
ers moved quickly across the space
intervening between himself and the
members of the jury and shook hands
with each one, expressing in unmistak-
able manner his gratitude for the
verdict as returned.
The aged father of the accused man,
now that his son had been set
free, burst into tears, as did his
brothers, Solicitor Zach Childers of the
city court, and Mr. Lee Childers, as
well as many other relatives present.
1t was indeed a dramatic scene, one
signalized by the intensity of human
emotions that were for the time un-
pent and unbridled. There was hard
ly a person in the court room, which
was only scantily filled on account Of
the fact that the large crowd of spec
tators had left the room after the
conclusion of the arguments before
the jury, who was not visibly affected
ly the occurrences.
The day had been one of tense
strain upon the defendant and those
intimately connected with the trial
The opening argument, that of Judge
J. A. Hixon, in behalf of the de-
fense, had begun Immediately after
the opening of the court session in the
morning, and it had been followed
by that of Solicitor-General J. P
Williams and Attorney H. A. Wilkin.
son for the prosecution, with the con
Guiding argument for the defense mad.
by Attorney Frank A. Hooper
Throughout the day the court room hat
been thronged with spectators, many
having come into the court room l.
the early hours of the morning befor,
the session of the court was conven
ed by Judge Zera A. Littlejohn.
Interest in the case reached its eli
max, as regards the public generally
with yesterdays session. The attend
ance yesterday was the largest G
any of the three days of the trial. Th
comparative Indifference as to tn
outcome of the case, which was yer
81 arp, indeed, in the last trial =
compared with the former one he
tere, and which was so manifest tt
first day of the trial, had given wa
to lively feeling of interest as show
yesterday and the day before. 1t We
J noticeable. however, that large ma
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-13
MUTTON DOCKET WILL
Be CALLED TODAY
At Session of the Superior
Court Here

Judge 2. A. Littlejohn will call the
"ouon docket in Sumter superior
eoort at 8 o'clock this morning. At
'o'"eSs Interested should take no
ss4br7 sd.ss''s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-08-31
lnsurlnq Identification

Persons who expect 10 receiva
money orders in strange town take
Infinite precautions to identity tbam
selves SAID a postal clerk. One way
mat particularly commends itself Ia
ior the stranger to call on the having
teller in the money order departnan,
oeiore ms own order arrives and nre-
sent bunch OF correspondence show.
ing pretty clearly who he is. He th.n
explains that he is expecting money
'tuei from certain person, can the
clerk remember him when he presents
1t for payment?
'Afte that impressive introduction
the clerk usually can remember and
"hen the order is presented he cashes
It,"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-08-31
NsaA

A Washington man called upon a
charming but homeiy woman, who had
not long before had her portrait paint.
cd The artist had done his work well,
from a friendly point of view. and the
lady was spondingly pleased.
She was not, however, SO blind as not
to see that the portrait was, as one
might say. Il triile @idealized.
As she exhibited it to her caller she
said: What do you think of it? Has
not the artist rather fattered me?'
The visitor looked at the picture,
then at the lady, and with an eloquent
sigh answered: Ali, my dear lady.
how could painter sit in your com.
panv and not hatter your
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-08-31

Subscribe for Inc Daily Light.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30
TWENTY-THREE YEARS.
E. H. Monohan Has Pulled
Through Many Experiences
While Working on the Hen
derson Route Never Sued
the Road.

E. II. Monohan has been with the L.,
H. & ST. L. R'y. twenty-three years.
During that time he has met with three
severe accidents. At Askins he was
working in a cut and was buried fifteen
feet in sand. Three meu pulled him
out of the sand with his eyes and ears
and mouth full of the grains and three
ribs broken.
1t seemed like an avalanche of trou-
BILE had come over him, but he got well.
No sooner had he recovered than he
got knocked in the head with spike
and he refused to go to a doctor.
The round of trouble he had was in a
wreck west of Rockvale-he got his
jaw-bone broken in three places, skull
crushed in three places, left shoulder
broken, feet scalded and a piece of
timber run in his hip. He was laid off
eight months.
All this i'll luck came to him on the
railroad and he never sued the COM
pany. They always treated him right
and he saw no reason for lawsuit, for
the railroad was not responsible for his
misfortune.
Mr.. Monohan lives at Irvington and
has been night Waterman since April.
He has not lost en- hour of time. Thir-
teen years he was section foreman and
never had a man hurt, never had
wheel off his car during the whole
time and never got off day.
Mr.. Monohan knows how to see the
silver lining to every cloud, and takes
life In the best sort of humor.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30

FROM Louisville this morning, will give
talk on The Religions of The
World" which will be Ell joyed by every
man and woman of Clovrrport. Tomor-
row evening Miss Daisy Davies, of At
lanta, Ga, who is one OF the managers
Of the Board of Missions, will make an
address of much Importance. Among
the delegates expected are Mrs. Crab
tree and Mrs. Solesburg, Of Central
City, Mrs Wegenest and Mrs. Jarboe,
of Stephensport, Mrs Malin and Mrs.
Moore % Greensboro, and Mrs. Taylor
ri Mrs - from neaver Dam. Those
who have made defin te plans to enters
tain the del ga es and visitors are
Mrs r ank Fraize, Mrs Forrest Light.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30
Democratic Campaign Headquarters
Hardnsburg KY, October 20, 1912.
Notice to Democrats and Committeeman:

Notice to Democrats
Breckenridge
n
o'clock At this hour and place the Democrats will
wnlcon
pt 'front.' atonaD Demo-
and to
appalling
will
odI is about
pivotal
flu M avoH
tina
nspe De nme by the ct hartman
by post
ofcehoders
o it BY
b people
s M al wel nc chan.
Ieaney Democrats interested politics and good
rover SAT ourco cunt eground andn
VIA you S Y have
o depends
is
STRENGTH WILL
have bee directed % the CAM
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do a
and
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30
Mr.. Love Moves.

Mr.. J. S. Love, of Irvington, who
for some time has had the agency for
Hancock, Breckenridge and Meade
counties with the National Life and
Accident Co., has been succeeded by
Mr.. S. L. Hall, of Owensboro, who
will make his headquarters at Irving
ton. Mr.. Love left Thursday for New
Iberia, La, where he will locate. He
has made many friends in Hancock
county, who regret to see him co.
Hancock Clarion.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30
The Market.

The cattle market slow. Hogs lower
tops IS. 10; calves choice 7 and cents;
best lambs AZ and So cents. Shipping
steers 81 and s.; beef steers IS ana 81. 80;
feeders IS and 50. Eggs case count 20
cents.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30
Has Foot Operated On.

Susan Walker had her foot operated
on at DR.. Simons' Infrmary last week.
She hurt it fifteen years ago, but it did
not give her serious trouble until re-
Gently. She is most excel
lent laundress of Cloverport, and her
work has been the delight of many
homes for years. Her friends hope the
operation will be beneficial.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30

The Woman's Missionary Societies
II the Owensboco District holds it's an
|ual meeting at the Methodist church
b thiycity today and tomorrow. Mrs.
4. LAMell. district secretary, arrived
hst evening to complete the arrange
hents for the program, which begins
|t 1870 o'clock this morning. The meet
he will be opened by Mrs. V. G. Bah
age, president of the local auxiliary,
The Rev. Mr.. Walker, pastor of the
|aurch. will offer the invocation.
| After reports are heard from the aux
Iiaries represented and other business
dispersed with, the session will ad-
burn until the afternoon. The dele
'ates will be assigned their homes by
Hrs Babbage, the president, assisted
y Miss Mildred Babbage. The guests
i'll be Received and taken to their
ZONES by the reception committee:
isses Susette Sawyer, Martha Miller,
Jamie DeHaven, Elizabeth Skillman,
De Misses Smith and Miss Louise Bah
age.
Unusual Honor.
This is the first district meeting ey-
known to be visited by four confer
bee officers. As rule, the district
Getting is usually attended by dele
ktion from the auxiliaries and one or
10 of the conference officers. The
oyerport women Of the Methodist
Ae 'ch appreciate the opportunity to
sec and hear and know Mrs H. A.
ps<of Louisville, the conference
nt, Miss lula Daniels, the cor.
spending secretary Of the foreign de-
Rrtment, Mrs. Walter J. Piggott, the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30
Been III Some Time.

HOWE Wardrip has been i'll several
weeks at his home on the West Side.
His friends hope to hear soon that he
is convalescing. Mr.. Wardrip is one
of the young men clerks at Fraize's
store.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30

hese prices show that the farmer under protec-
on on average than three times the he OBJ
aned under Free Trade Then why change the policy of
the government? GDo not listen to the politicians who
seek advancement and office Discuss these matters with
your family and then for your own pocket book-av.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30

The members of the organization are
men who have held responsible APP
pointments with railroad companies
and whose work is the highest grade.
Mr.. Sewers has recently been inspector
over six hundred miles of track and his
firm now has enormous contracts
booked for the coming year.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30
Mr.. Sewers Has Entered
An Engineers Firm,

Roscoe Sewers, a prominent civil en-
gineer of West Virginia, has recently
entered successful firm of jenkins,
KY, and it is now known as Ballard,
Herring & Sewers. railroad contractors.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30
Other Arrangements.
League Business Meet.

The monthly business meeting of the
Epworth League will be held next
Tuesday night. All members are re-
quested to attend and bring the dues
for membership. President Denton is
exceedingly anxious that the business
mt etings in 19l2 be largely attended.
Council meeting Monday night.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30

Miss Ray Heyser and Miss cleona
Weatherholt will spend today and to-
morrow in Louisville shopping, assisted
by Misses Ditto and Fairleigh.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30
New Church at English.

The Baptist church at English will
be dedicated the first Sunday in No
vember by DR.. Powell, of Louisville.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30

fourth vice president, and Mrs. Bette
Whitehead, the record ng sec etary.
Mrs. Wilbur Barclay, who arrived
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30
Figures and Facts
For Farmers

In 1892 Cleveland elected President Free Trade
platform This year Wilson running for President
a6ty the Free Trade platform. Taft is platform
which declares for protection the American Farmer
Here is what the farmers of Breckenridge County received
for their products from 1887 under Cleveland and Free
Trade and what they receiving under Taft.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30
MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE
GREENSBORO DISTRICT IN SESSION HERE

President of the Louisville Conference Honors the Meeting Miss
Davies of Atlanta will Arrive Tomorrow Mrs Bette White
head and Mrs. Walter J. Piggo, Conference Officers in At
tendance
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30

foot, Mrs. John A. Ross, Mrs. James B.
Randall Mrs. F. Il. Sawyer, Mrs
John ID. Babbags, Mrs. Roscoe Laslie,
Mrs. V. G. Babbage, Mrs. Shelby Con-
rad. Mrs. Francis Marion Smith, Mrs.
c. w. Norman, Mrs. Allen Kingsbury
and Mrs. Fred Fraize.
Other Arrangements.
Miss Ida White has arranged the
music for the meeting. Miss Margaret
Burn is organist and the church choir
will sing at the evening services. Miss
ess Eva and Eliza May will sing duet
Wednesday evening and Miss Edith
Plank will sing solo. The church has
been decorated in ported plants from
the Oelze house and not stone
has been left unturned to make the
meeting one of decorum and inspira'
tion.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30

sorry COMMITTEES
MORRIS X. BEARD
JOHN o'RelLLY
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-30

Il otH. mooRmAN, csnssm
LEE WALLS, StcsttAw
J. D. BABeAce, Pustielv cosslrrtt
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-07
JOINT CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE FAILS
TOGET TOGETHER
ON PROGRAM
Hitch Comes in Understanding
Between House and Senate
But Hope Of Agreement Is
Still Held Out.
SUMNER COUNTY BILL
HAS CHANCE OF LIFE
Especial Telegram 60 Iavenrne mcraldl

Especial Telegram 20 IsvenYne HcraId)
santa re. ~ ~, siay Mo meet
Ing has yet been held between thd
committee Of house Republicans ana
the committee OF senate Republicans
Tor the purpose Of arranging iegis-
latlve program, and Il Is doubtful 70
say that a meeting ever win be held
But there Is apparently some UNDER
standing between the members OF the
two branches as 60 some legislative
matters. for the house this week viii
report for passage a number OF sem
ate measures and the senate will re-
port a number Of house measures.
These bills have been reposing IN
committees pcndlng the deadlock be-
tween the two branches OF the legis-
lature. Unless something arises this
week To precipitate another breach.
the outlook for legislation viii be
much better than az any time during
the present session. rhe house IL In
session this afternoon and among the
Important measures TO come up VIII
probably be the oil TO create Sumner
county whit the county seat az Ft.
sumner. A llvely fight Is expected
over Tie passage OF tkls bill.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-07
TAFT MANAGER CLAIMS
ROIfU on MARYLAND VOTES

Washington, May 7.-Dlrector Mc-
Klniey Of President Tafts campaign
IN a statement today on the Mary
land primary results said
Under the rules and regulations
OF the Republican party as am
noenced by the Republican national
committee. President Taft IL entitled
10 and will receive four or the sixteen
votes from Maryland IN the national
convention"
Mr.. Mckinley explained that the
cali OF the Republican national COM
mittee issued here last December proc
vided rules under which delegates
should be chosen. containing a clause
that in no state shall an election be
80 held aH to prevent the delegates
from any congressional district and
their delegates being selected BY the
Republican electors Of that district
ON the strength Of this rule and
In view of returns from the first and
NTH Maryland districts. Mr.. Mckin-
ley says four of &aryland's delegates
viii 20 TO President TAIN,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-07
LANDS BILL
PASSES SENATE
DESPITE Mr..
BAR TIL
Gentleman From Bernalillo
Makes Intellectual Attempt
to Block What Is Declared
to Be Vital Piece of Legis-
lation.
WALTON WOULD CHANGE
NAME OF wHIsKEY CREEK


Especial Telegram 10 Evening HcraId)
SANTA Fe. y. NJ, May THE SEN
ate this morning passed senate substi-
tnte for Senate Bin No. 8Gi, the pub-
nc lands Bill, creating an office termed
Dy senator Holt, the most important
office In the new state, not excepting
the governors office. The bill car
ries the emergency clause and passed
Dy vote Of twenty ayes, four nays.
Senators Barth. Aildrodgo Mabry and
Evans voted against the bill Just be-
fore the bin passed there was a spirit
ed debate over section four, which
provides for the employees 0f the land
commissioners office. Senator Barth
attempted 20 amend the bill BY re-
ducing the amount OF salaries OF the
employees. IN the interest OF economy.
Senator Holt declared tho amend
ment ridiculous. Mr.. Barth also OH
iected to the contingent expense fund
OF $2,5O0, declaring tnat he was op-
posed 10 any lump sum being appro-
prlated Senator Holt said that this
sum was only 81 900 more than the
present amount In the land office and
that every penny OF Il would be
needed because OF the great work in-
cldental 10 classifying and admins
tering twelve million acres OF land.
Senator Champion also pointed out
chat part OF the duties Of the land
commissioner we're to protect the
lands from prairie and forest fires.
which would require an emergency
fund ana would permit OF no delay.
Mr.. Barth opposed tbs entire hill ON
the general principle tnat Il gave ieg-
islatlve, semi-judiciai and executive
powers 10 the commissioner oi public
lands. lie debated the bill a. some
length, saying chat he had had only q
short time TO examine H. ana upon a
brief examination he considered the
measure bad legislation and hoped
that 4 would not pass. Senator Walton
said that he was Democrat and
likewise In favor OF economy, but that
he was also member of the public
lands committee OF the SENATE aud had
given careful consideration 20 TINS
measure lie defended the bill Sena.
tors Walton and Hinide. Democrats
and Senators Sulzer aud Mccoy, pro-
pressive Republicans voted for the
bill
Among the important measures IN
the senate this mOrnlng was Senate
Bil 129. BY Mr. Clark, regulating the
expenditure OF commissions collected
In excess OF the compensation at
lowed TO treasurers and collectors
This bill was referred TO the commit
tee on finance.
The senate was IN session until
nearly 1880 o'clock this afternoon and
met again a. 3 o'clock.