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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-04

This is oug last caance p say l..
md We want to say il GOOD ana
rong Vote for that amendment
rar constitution 70 create the spr-
f.4l TAX hool districts ana thereby
make il possible ;or tho foters II
sch districts III -!er'!on- 1e hera-
fer called - raise money to
bIAd decent school houses where
they ..rc needed and provide other
eru,ational facilities for their chill
da. The adoption u tA.. amend
d i doc ~ tx you one en'. but
~ d9es iacraaac your right of local
i soge.:mea; Is onab'.tg the Va
r.91s communities 10 I ida for
tn. whrhe. III want
laol .aaasa anl ot better
tH M dn fl n facilities
ara
a tl i ~, votlas
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-04
TIE PARAMOUNT
ISSUE T0wORRoW'.

I;3;.raor Wilson has given persist
~ .m,.asj. to tarin reform-re-
:; on r3ward . ,..din.. a..
most paramount issue OF ,ha can
n..op and President TAFT has accep.-
cd ,hc challenge b. insisting that tha
h;a, nr,,actjoe tariff must be maia-
t;,a6 iyd;sgensible to our pros-
-,e.t, Tiat is.le will doubtless co.,
t,ol ,nra 70, tomorrow and d.
m rt.ia tho conrl.. t,.an an.
tt., ia i'a r. s,,afep
t..las, s.atas aro r.s
+, t4f'- eo~ ,.ar vfg.-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-04
30 YOUR DUTY TGN0PR0W.

Te #saH ta ar I'll! . t.e 4
ana p.rfcr.i. orator! l4as ceased
10 rcycrbcratc along the horizon;
ti.erc arc 10 more pcopi . be co..
yinccd, no moro minds to b. made NJ.
10 more passions to be stirred and
there is nothing left to 10 but de-
rost Your ballot tomorrow express
ing your choice Of candidates.
Don't dodge that duty Every
manly man who has the right to vol ;
lS guilty OF an unmanly act when he
fails to exercise that right unless he
IRE. He has voluntarily disfran-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-04

Nhieh shall fall where they VIII I.
etc the least burden. When I'D
have done that, we can fix quostio.
CT revenue and Of business adj
ment in new spirit and with Gle y
minds. We shall then be partnci
with all the business men of t..
country. and day Of freer. nor
stable prosperity shall have dawned
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-04

Vote for both amendments 10 tae
constitution. one is to help the
cause Of education Ill over the State
and the other i 10 hclp ths calsc ~
ju tice mp in Iuyal county where the
courts arc cloggod with li'gatioa
and new judgship is badly n"ndrl
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-04

TIL, /. he tly lor those jiai r.
.er the Rattle thoughts which. a"-
ln- prt into Print, gen rally int
r. gc nake some of The 10 I'M
ssite pages IL orr literature IN
.f raft's melancholy i1rcaod.
" ioo aogtlr 'ae ~
lao..s @ i
va ti5u5t ta.l1.a
@ ho . M opas II
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-04

"Flnds Tongues in Trees-"
A man writes well only what he has
seen or suffered--De Goncourt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
Mrs. Geo. Bro,On, Bleck1ey's Heroine
COUNTY HONORS WOMAN

Mrs. George Brown, wife of Repre-
sentative George Brown, of Fulton, isn't
a registered lobbyist, but she is some
more or less lobbyist, anyway, and the
city of Cochran has testified hand
somely to that!
Mrs. Brown went down to Cochran
saturday to attend the jubilee and iol-
LITIGATION over the creation of the grand
young county of Bleckley, of which
Cochran is to be the proud county seat.
along with Representative Brown and
Jack Slaton, president of the senate,
and when the days festivities had been
concluded Mrs Brown found herself the
heroine of the occasion and the re-
cipient of unexpected hOnors.
You see, Mrs. Brown had busted her
self nightly about the capitol in be-
half of Bleckley county when it looked
as if the legislature might give that
proposition the marble heart, and when
friends in need were friends indeed.
She had no material interest in
Bleckley county, to be sure. 1t wasn't
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12

vital matter, one way or the other,
to her. But she just naturally inclines
to lend the under dog in any fight
helping hand, and so, when Bleckley
county's fate was trembling in the ball
ance. Mrs. Brown got busy with those
legislators, and-well, Bleckley county
won out, with whoop, and Bleckley
county is fittingly appreciative.
During a pause in the gay doings at
Cochran Saturday. former Governor
SlatOn mounted a convenient table and
called the crowd-there were more than
1000 thereto order. and informed it
that he had a pleasant duty to perform,
and that he proposed performing it
right then and there.
Whereupon, he, on behalf of the
grand young county of BleCkley,
thanked Mrs, Brown for all that fine
work she did in the legislature, and
presented her with the love and es-
TEEN of the citizens of Cochran a
handsome silver chatelaine purse,
Then the former governor sat down,
and Mrs. Brown responded prettily.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
Chicago Center OF
Presidential Fight

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Strategists for
the coming political battle gathered in
Chicago today Before the end of the
week the presidential campaign of three
big parties-Republican, Democratic
and Progl'essive-wil be under way.
The center of the fight will be in Chi
cago.
Republican national headquarters
were opened today in the Auditorium
hotel David Mulvane, former national
committeeman from Kansas, was in
charge Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon of
Montana, national chairman of the Pro
gressive party. was expected to arrive
today for the opening of headquarters,
probably in the Congress hotel. Just
across the street from the Republicans
A number of Democratic leaders were
in Chicago making final preparations
for the opening of Democratic head
quarters, and the arrival of William F,
McCombs on Wednesday was expected
to set the ball rolling. For the present
the campaign of the three parties will
be directed from the headquarters here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
THOMAS COUNTY TICKET
FOR PRIMARY YARD LONG

BROWNSVILLE. GA, Aug. Il
Thomas county voters VII have about
q yard of ticket to handle at the COM
ing primary as, besides the state off,
GERS, all county officers are to be voted
for.
The full ticket to be voted on here
for county officers is Solicitor south
ern circuit, H. J. MacIntyre, J. A.
Wilkes; judge city court, W. H. Ham
mond; solicitor city court, Roscoe
Luke; clerk superior court, j. w.
Grower, W. H. Braswell; ordinary,
w. NJ. Jones, ]. S. Montgomery: tax
collector, P. S Heeth; tax receiver, F.
S. Norton, ]. c. Robson; treasurer, J.
F. Parker; sheriff, T. S. Singletary, B.
F. Hazeworth; coroner, s T. Candy;
surveyor, A. ]. Standard; representa-
tives, H. w, Hopkins, B. c. Reese, r.
r. Chastain; county commissioners. E.
NJ Smith, j. j. Parramore, O. A. Thorn
as, B. c. Johnson, w. L. Adams, j. P.
Chason and e. E. Wilkes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
REASONS FOR POTTLE'S REELECTION
Given by Representative Citizens from
Every Section of the State

The following address has been issued
to the people of the state of Georgia by
committee of prominent citizens, rep
resenting the various sections of the
state:
At the primary election to be held on
August u. 1912, Hon. j. r. Pottle will be
candidate for reelection to the posi-
ton as Judge of the court of appeals. The
undersigned, acting for ourselves, but also
as committee selected by his friends
from the various sections of the state, feel
that our acquaintance with Judge Pottle
and with his qualifications, attachments
and work justifies US in submitting to your
consideration the following statement and
reasons why, in our opinion, it is to the
best interest of the people of this state
that he should be retained in his present
position
First and foremost should be mentioned
his eminent qualifications for the position.
He is a lawyer of unusual ability He has
the judicial temperament in a marked
degree His career has been such as to
give him special training for the charac-
ter of work required in this office. For a
number of years he was one Of the law
clerks in the supreme court, and he fol-
lowed this with several years of active
and varied practice; and at the time of
his appointment was universally recog-
nized as one of the most upright, sldllful
and successful lawyers in the stale.
While he has been ON the bench for only
4 little more than six months, close
examination of the opinions ne has rem
dered will show that we are fully justihed
in the high estimate which we have placed
upon his ability as a Judge.
We further commend him as polished
gentleman of high personal character,
strict integrity and unusual Intellectual
attachments.
Il seems to us that the present oppo-
sition to him is very untimely 1t has
been the custom-a good custom as we see
it, and one that commends itself to all
fair minded thinking people, that an APP
uointee to an office of this character
should have the opportunity Of perfecting
his career and of showing what is in him
before he is called upon to contest for
his position, and especially should this
be true Of one who shows so much prom
ise Of usefulness, and against whom
naught can be said as is true in the case
Of Judge Potte. The present opposition
to Judge Potue is against all precedent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
1900 ARE DEAD|N
TURKISH QUAKES
TremorS Continue Along OAR
daneIIes, WreCkinig Towns.
$1,000 Are Homeless.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. IL
Heavy damage was done along the
Turkish coast today by continued
earthquake shocks and reports to
Turkish officials increased the death
list to 1000 as result of the seismic
disaster. At least 5000 others have
been injured and there are probably
$1,000 homeless and in want
Eight towns and villages along the
Dardaneles and the southern coast Of
the sea of Mamora have been destroyed
or wrecked by the earth tremors Be-
cause of the Balkan troubles and the
war with Italy the government can not
spare enough soldiers to feed the vic
Tins and clear the ruins.
At Gallipoli number of buildings
which had been left standing from FRI
days shock were RACED today
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
CONGRESS SPEEDING
IN EFFORT TO REACH
EARLY ADJOURNMENT

WASHINGTON. Aug. livery eff
fort will be made from now on to
hasten the adjournment of congress-
and it may be reached early this week.
Notice was given in the senate today
that three measures for new legislation
will be called up after the big appro-
priation bills are disposed of
Senator Lodge will urge his bill to
establish compacts between the United
States. Japan and Russia relating to
the control of pelagic sealing. Sena~
tor Cummins will endeavor to bring UP
the joint resolution for a single term of
six years for president. Senator Ken
yon will call up his bill making all
interstate shipments of liquor subject
to the laws of the states into which they
are shipped.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12

That # is manfesty unfair to ask
Judge Pottle TO give up the position to
another at this time appears when we
recall that the office was rendered to him
without solicitation on his part and that
being urged by his friends TO undertake
this work. he gave up a large and lucra-
tive practice; and yet now within less
than a year, he is asked TO give up the
judgeship, Notwithstanding his service
has been so satisfactory
While there is no law against all three
of the judges of this court being selected
from the same county or from the same
section of the state, stilI il is the part
of wisdom that the judges should be Sc
lected, so far as possible, from different
sections. It should be kept in mind that
there are a number Of questions of law
constantly arising in each section of the
state which do not arise in the others
The practice in the cities is very different
from the practice in the country counties
the city lawyer may be wholly unfamiliar
with many classes of cases constantly
arising in country practice, and vice
versa; so that the members of the court
should he selected with this diversity in
view. At present the court of appeals is
composed Of three Judges; one is from
Atlanta, one from Walton county, within
fifty miles Of Atlanta, and Judge Pottle
is from south Georgia. Judge Politics.
opponent is from Atlanta: and. if he were
elected, there would not he man on the
bench to represent that vast section of
the state which lies south Of Atlanta.
Believing that Judge Politics. re-elec-
ton is demanded, not only by every ar
gument of fairness and expediency. but
by the needs Of the bench itself, we com
mend him to the people of Georgia for
his ability, his honesty his integrity his
experience mis- special fitness for the worx
and ask for him your cordial support AT
the coming primary.
ANDREW J. COBB, Athens, Ga
SAMUEL b. ADAMS, Savannah. Ga
SPENCER r. ATKINSON, Atlanta. Ga
WILLIAM A. LITTLE, Columbus. Ga.
HORACE M. HOLDEN. Augusta, Ga.
II. II. DEAN. Gainesville, Ga.
j. r. HILL, Cordele Ga
w. l.. GRICE, Hawkinsvime. Ga.
e. $. WILLINGHAM, Forsyth. Ga
JOEL BRANHANl, Rome, Ga
J. \. BUSH. Camilla, Ga.
LEON a. WILSON, Waycross, Ga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
PRESIDENT URGES
HEALTH OF INDIANS
RECEIVE MORE CARE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Charac-
terizing the present conditions of health
on Indian reservations and in Indian
schools as very unsatisfactory Presi-
dent Taft has sent special message
to congress urging the passage of the
measure now before the house appro-
priating $253,S5O for an Indian medical
service.
In many parts of the Indian coun-
try" said the president, Infant NOR
tally, tuberculosis and disastrous dis
eases generally prevail to an extent eX-
ceeded only in some of the most in
sanitary of our white rural districts
and in the worst slums of our large
cities
LAS guardians Of the nation it is our
immediate duty to give the race fair
chance for an UNNAMED birth healthy
childhood and a physically efficient ma
turity"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
Pop CONVENTION
NOT To |NDORSE
No Ticket Will Be Named and
Members Will Be Left
Politically Free.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12.-That the Pop
ulist national convention, which meets
tomorrow, will neither nominate tick
ct of its own nor indorse the ticket of
any other party was the prediction
made today by National Chairman
James H. Ferris of Joliet, ILL.,, who ar
rived today Ferris said he believed
the voters should be left free TO vote
for either Roosevelt or Wilson. The
feeling expressed by the delegates who
have gathered, he said, was that the
party should not take up the cause of
either candidate.
The fusionists in our party have
either Joined issues with the Progress
sive party or have identified themselves
with the Democrats" said Chairman
Ferris. In my opinion, it would be
wise for us to draft a strong platform,
reatf1rming the planks adopted in St.
Louis in April, 1908. Our monetary
plank in which we claim that the is
suance of money is a function of the
government, and should not be dele
gated to corporation or individual, will
be affirmed. The legislation gives con-
gress alone the power to issue money
and regulate the value thereof
I'VE will, of course, reaffirm initiative
and referendums
I'VE should leave it to our voters to
ballot, and we should not determine
between Roosevelt and Wilson.
The Bryan wing of our party proba-
bly, will not attend our conclave, as they
have joined the Democrats"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
To RECALL
7. C.BETTERTON
Chattanooga Voters Circulate
Petition Against City Com
missioner.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Aug H.
existed since the commission form Of
government advocates ousted the old
ring" which controlled Chattanooga
has been precipitated here by the APP
pearance of a petition asking the re-
call of r. c. Betterton commissioner
Georgia Methodist preacher, in accord
ance with a section of the charter of
the city which provides that any COM
missioner may be removed from office
if $40 qualified voters sign recall pc
tition. and an election is held to name
his successor. This it the first time
that an attempt has been made to eX-
ercise the recall under the new city
charter.
The appearance Of the petition is a
result of the recent race for sheriff of
Hamilton county, when Sam A. Conner,
Republican, was elected over w. B.
Cleage, Democrat, largely through the
activity so it is alleged. of Commits
sioner Betterton, Democrat
1t is charged that the commissioner
used the influence of his office to the
point where he exercised official OPP
preston over a large part of the Ham
ilton county electorate in accomplish
ing the defeat of Cleage
The petition asks Commissioner Bet
terton's recall upon six counts-that he
forced employees of the city to take a
pernicious activity in the recent cleo
ton; that he engaged in such activity
in person; that his administration has
been arbitrary and tyrannical; that his
personal conduct has been abusive and
profane; that his associations with GER
tain special interests have been to the
detriment of the city; and that his exc
cution of the law has been lax and
partial.
The most serious charge against the
commissioner is that he passed the
word to all the near beer dealers the
day before the election that he would
close them in accordance with the state
prohibition laws If Conner was not
elected. This charge, as well as the
others. is denied by him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
TECH |MPER|LED
BY CUT IN HOUSE
Donations and Active Financial
Support Endangered as Ap-
preparation Bill Is Killed.

Future expansion of Georgia Tech is
imperiled by the niggardly policy of the
Georgia house of representatives to-
ward the school, according to state
ment made today by DR.. K G. Mathe-
son, president Of the institution.
Thousands of dollars in donations
and active financial support of persons
recently interested in the work at the
school probably will be Withdrawn or at
least held np until the state lawmakers
show disposition to care for their own
institution.
These donations and this support
were in sight until the house refused to
pass bill appropriating $4,000 for the
enlargement Of a heating and power
plant, Of which there was immediate
necessity at the college.
DR.. Matheson Disappointed.
Last hopes of the house reconsidering
its negative action on the appropria-
ton bill were abandoned today when
Representative McElreath informed
President Matheson that there was no
possibility of the measures passage at
the present session.
DR.. Matheson frankly admitted his
disappointment and fears for the fu-
ture, as results of the watch dog Of the
treasury" attitude of the legislature.
"Of course" said Techs president,
the failure Of the bill will hamper our
work this year. The heating plant was
badly needed. The necessity for more
power is absolutely imperative if our
work is to go forward or even hold its
own.
"But the houses policy has had even
a more serious effect. Persons of large
financial interests had become inter
ested in Tech. ! had hoped for sub
stantial dona tons and powerful sup
port and aid from them in the imme-
date future.
Bound to Lose Interest"
This action IS bound to cause them
to lose heart and interest in the college.
They will reason that if the state ig-
nores the school, it's own property,
there is little reason for others to
evince any great interest. In this way
I look for the effect of the houses ac-
ton to be more far-reaching than the
simple Withholding of the appropria-
ton would suggest.
1--WE had $4,000 assured us to be
used on the power plHnt but without
the states assistance this money would
be useless. 1t can not be tied up until
another year passes and another legis-
lature is elected.
Il take it that we will go on working,
though, and perhaps the next legisla-
ture will be more generous or at least
will realize our imperative needs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
CLUBS SESSIONS
ON SUNDAY MORNINGS
OPENED WITH PRAYER

DALTON, GA, Aug. 1.-THE dis
banding of an organized beer club in
North Dalton has brought to light an
interesting fact connected with the or
ganization. There was one member. of
a highly religious trend. who always in
sisted on opening the clubs meetings
with prayer
The information comes direct from
one of The members. who states that
the club always received a key of beer,
which was tapped on Sunday morn
ing The religious member called the
meeting to order and conducted devo-
tional services while the other members
sat quietly around At the conclusion
of the prayer the lSag was tapped and
the meeting lasted as long as the beer
held out
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
Mrs. Wilson Denies
Approving Cigarettes

SEAGIRT, n. j., Aug. 12.-Mrs. Wood
row Wilson. wife of the Democratic can
didate for president, today prepared a
statement, denying reports that she APP
proves of cigarette smoking by women.
Several clippings have been mailed to her
from Western papers in which she is
quoted as saying that cigarette smoking
by women has her entire approval, and
in some instances that she herself is a
cigarette smoker.
These Western papers have confused
the governors wife with Mrs. Wilson
Woodrow, former wife of cousin. Mrs.
writer, does not hesitate to say that
she approves of cigarette smoking by
women.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
10000 MINERS ASKED
TO JOIN IN STRIKE AS
PROTEST ON GUARDS

CHARLESTON, w. VA. Aug. r.
An organized movement was begun to-
day to call out 10000 coal miners in
West Virginia on strike. as a protest
against the guard system employed in
the mines of the Paint Creek valley,
where 10000 men have been on a strike
and where the state militia has been
stationed. In the past few days 1000
men joined the strikers. Union officials
declare 20 miners have been killed in
the riots during the past month.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
CHAINED TO EACH OTHER.
C0NVICTS LEAP OFF TRAIN

WHITEHALL, MONT, Aug. 12-
Bloodhounds are trailing Melvin Jew
ell and John Williams, convicts from
the Montana state penitentiary, who
while being returned from Big Timber,
escaped by jumping from Northern
Pacific train travelling 80 miles an hour.
They were handcufed together.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
BOYS BURIED IN CORN
ARE SM0THERED TO DEATH

WABASH, IND. Aug 12.-Max Nor
row and Frank Jackson were suffo-
Gated in a grain elevator containing
1000 bushels of shelled corn. The boys
were playing in the container, when a
chute was opened to empty the bin,
and they We're drawn down to their
death. Forty five minutes work was
required before the bodies we're recov-
cred.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
WORK AT THE TECH WILL BE
HAMPERED, SAYS PRESIDENT

The failure of the bill will hamper this year
The action of the house will Techs friends who had
promised to do much for the school in financial way
heart and interest the college expect people
to be interested institution which the
teres.
We will continue work. doing the best under the
circumstances and hoping that the Legislature will be
considerable
DIR. X. G. Matheson President of Georgia Tech.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
-FOUR REPORTED DEAD AS
RESULT OF IOWA CYCLONE

OMAHA. NEBR., Aug. 12.-FoIfr per
sons are reported dead as a result of a
cyclone that struck Nicola, la. early to-
day. All wires are down and the only
news from the scene of the disaster was
brought by courier to nearby town
Heavy damage throughout the district
is reported. A relief expedition has
been sent to the town
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
FATHER OF ALBANIAN DIES.

RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 12,-Major
Charles S. Stringfellow, one of the
leading attorneys of Richmond and ia
Their of Stuart P. Stringfellow. of At
lanta, died at his home here yesterday.
Blair B. Stringfellow. another son. is
a member of the stock brokerage firm
of Scott & Stringfellow OF this city.