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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
MANY CAPITAL
CASES REVERSED
State Supreme Court Bench Up
holds Lower Courts in Six Out
of Fifty-six Instances.

Fifty-six capital cases were pre-
scented to the Supreme Court during
the year of 1912, and of this number
but six were reversed. OF the six
cases sent back for a new trial one
man was freed. while practically the
same verdict was returned in each of
the other cases which have been tried.
This information is contained in the
report of Attorney General Fielder,
which is just nearing completion.
The six cases reversed were as fol-
lows:
J. Worley, Chatham County, given
life sentence for the murder OF a
negro. Worley and another man were
charged with hiring an automobile
from a negro chauffeur, and while in
a lonely part of the country killed
him. On his second trial he was ac-
quilted.
Jeses Beach. Chatham. life sentence
for murder was granted new trial.
VIII Thompson, Jefferson County,
sentenced to be hanged, granted new
trial and same sentence received on
second trial.
General Washington. life sentence.
murder granted new trial
Steve Tompkins, death sentence for
murder, Laurens County, granted new
trial.
OF the Sc cases brought before the
Supreme Court twenty were of men
who were given the death penalty
and most of whom have already paid
the penalty.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
LYNN, IN APPEAL,
RAPS GRAND JURY
Sentenced to Life, Declares That
Entire Procedure of Indictment
Jury Was Illegal.

Charging unlawful admission of ev-
idence and the unlawful sitting OF
the grand jury at the time of the
return of indictment, and other IN
constitutional acts, S. P. New and
George r. Davis, attorneys for Alonzc
L. Lynn, will carry his case to the
United States Court. Lynn was con
victed and given a life sentence by
the Dublin Superior Court for the
killing of Frank NJ. Hightower, 81
years old, and. on appeal to the Su-
preme Court. the decision of the low
err court was sustained.
The case was peculiar in that the
person who confessed to committing
the deed was freed. This was Mrs
Lynn, who declared that she had
killed Hightower after he had made
insulting proposals.
The State charged chat the killing
was the result of a conspiracy, and
displayed several letters which had
been written to Hightower inviting
him to come out to the Lynn home
and obtain kindling.
A photograph statement, alleged to
have been made in Lynn's cell, was
part of the evidence used by the
State.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17

THE GREAT HEART OF ATLANTA o
L o t
Of of of
$ in the pim game taieo
a OF he ghtsa nd depths hman emd.o
and lie il while manor whom
in of
$ Yance Marty o
Will Atlanta listen the plea his loved Will Capital of
heart o berw
ldren2
will ndha sa
nana been
is ndofT
il be ackno in mms f this paper
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
Mrs, Philip Hichborn
To Return to Capital

WASHINGTON. June fT.-Mrs.
Philip Hichborn. Jrr the former
Washington society belle who eloped
to Europe with Horace Wylie, will
return to the National Capital, it is
rumOred.
Mrs Hichborn and Wylte returned
to Washington from their first elope-
ment and a reconciliation was brougg
about between Wylie and his wife
They disappeared again and went to
Europe.
Philip Hichborn. Jr.. killed himself
three months after filing suit for d.
vorCe, .,.-A
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
Mail Order Houses
Accused As Menace

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Sman
country merchants of the United
States are gradually being ruined by
the mOnStrous mail order houses Of
the country, according 10 statements
made in a speech before the House
by Representative William H. Hine-
baugh, of Illinois. Mr.. Hinebaugh
said that the distribution Of com
modities in the country districts was
rapidly being confined to billion dol
lar ConCerns
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
Fellow Deputies to
Act as Pallbearers
At Yancey Funeral

The funeral of Dave Yancey, the court
deputy stabbed to death by a negro
Monday, will be held at the family resi-
dence on JonesborO Road Wednesday
at noon. Interment viii be in Forest
Park Cemetery. just across the County
line in Clayton County. One of the
Yancey children is buried in this ceme-
terry.
squad of deputies will escort the body
to the cemetery Hundreds of friends
and admirers Of the dead officer, who
gave his life in the performance of his
duty, win attend the funeral.
The pallbearers will be Sheriff c. W.
Mangum and Deputies J. F. Owen, J. P.
Miner, J. NJ. Suttles, c. A. Haygood and
+. T, Stanley.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17

Nearly everybody In Atlanta reads
The Sunday American. YOUR adVer-
tisement in the next issue will sell goods.
Try it!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
FOR NERVOUSNESS

Take HorSford's Acid Phosphate
Highly recommended for relief Of insomnia
nervous headache. nausea and impaired III
geSticn. Adv
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17

We haze Beautiful Bedding
Plants &c each. Atlanta Floral
Co., 555 E. Fair Street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
Jerome Jones, Labor
Editor, Recovering

The condition of Jerome Jones, cd
itor of The Atlanta Journal of Labor,
who has been i'll for the past three
weeks at his residence, 219 Oak
Street, was reported much better
Tuesday morning
Mr.. Jones caught a severe cold
while addressing an open-afr meeting
in Chattanooga and complications re-
suited,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
ATLANTASBOOKS
ARE WELL KEPT,
SAY EXPERTS
But Mild Criticisms Are Made of
Systems in Few Departments
by Special Audit.

A report Of a special audit of all
the city departments by the Audit
Company of the South was made to
Mayor Woodward Tuesday. But mild
criticisms of any Of the departments
are made and the general business
system of the city is praised, especial
ly the work of the Comptroller's de-
partment. Mayor Woodward said he
would transmit the report to the
Council Finance Committee, which
authorized the audit.
I'VE found the records of the Comp
trollers office for the year 1912 in
better shape than for preceding
years." states the report.
In our opinion the work of this
office can and should be simplitied
and also amplifed.
"One of the things to be approved
about the City of Atlanta is that all
collections are made by one depart
ment, the Tax Collector.
Tax Map Taken Up.
THE question of a proper tax map
for the Tax Assessors should be con-
sidered.
Whereas we found all moneys
properly accounted for in the Mar
shaTs office yet the accounting meth
DDS are deficient and should be ma
terially improved.
1T is our pleasure to report the ac-
counts of the Police Department are
better kept than any other of the
public accounts But much useless
work can be eliminated.
THE cost of forage in the sanitary
and construction departments seems
high. 1t might be we'll for the city
to receive bids for the feeding and
caring for the live stock Of these two
departments.
Construction Department Lax.
THE records of the construction
department for the years 1911 and
1912 do not appear to have been as
well kept as for the year 1910. We
understand this has been due to vari-
Gus changes in the office.
Examination of the water depart
ment shows it to be well managed.
The accounting methods should be
revised.
The bookkeeping of the park de-
partment can be greatly simplified.
CyclOrama receipts are not properly
safeguarded.
THE statements transmitted here
with show the city to be in first-class
financial condition. The city has a
borrowing ability now. under the
State Constitution. of approximately
Sc, 900, 900.
in our opinion, the city and coun-
ty governments should be CONSOLE
dated"
The report goes into the details Of
the various departments, concluding
with the following tabulated state
ment Of Atlanta's financial condI-
| ton:
Assets,
Current Assets ......,.,....S 4O3.5bl. "
Special Assessments ........ ASA, 659.92
| trust FUND ...-.--.......--. 8o,00OO0
Total Available Assets. 50, 112, 72O. "a
Net Indebtedness ......... 4,558. 954. Is.
S6,671, $3.50
Liabilities.
Current Liabilities ........S 1880 90
Special improvements ...... 1876. 10
Bonded Debt .............-. 6,202, 500 90
Total Liabilities ........S6.671, SIS. 10
Memoranda.
Total Available Assets ......$2 112, 100 "a
Fixed Assets .............. 20,S24, $50. So
1922, 937, 681 SO
| Total Liabilities ...-....-..$ 6,671, 675. 10
| General Surplus ......-.-~. 16, 266, 006 AZ
1881. 6s1 SO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
State Commerce Men
May Meet in Atlanta

c. j. Haden, chairman Of the com
mittee on organizing a State Cham
Der of Commerce. has called a meet
ing for Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The committee viii consider the aG-
visibility of inviting representatives
from commercial bodies all over the
State to come here for conference.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
Second Ward Wants
Thorn on Park Board

II was reported Tuesday that the Sec
ond Ward Councilmanic delegation will
nominate A n. Thorn as that ward s
representative on the Park Board, to
succeed Frank Wildly, resigned.
Dr. George S. Tigner has resigned
as Second Ward representative on the
Grady Hospital board of trustees.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-17
SCORES HAVE GIVEN
TO YANCEY MARTYR
FUND---HAVE YOU?

Tuesday saw the beginning OF the
flow Of silver from the pockets of
generous Atlanta citizens into The
GeorRians fund for the widow and six
children of Court Deputy Dave Yam
cey who met HIS death at the hands
Of crazcd negro Monday while do
ing his duty.
Hundreds Of persons are opening
their hearts and their pocketbooks
for the bereaved family. The contri-
buttons are small stlll they are COM
ing In In great numbers.
Atlanta Is not half-hearted in doing
for those who have done for IT, There
is a home to be paid for-S9OO is due
on tin order that the bereft Yancey
family can continue to live; and there
is also a poultry business to be es-
tablished on this farm home.
Trife in Gate City.
To the rich and prosperous Gate
city such things are a mere tritie.
To the widow Of Dave Yancey and
her six orphaned children, however,
they spell everything that the future
holds for them.
Following is the list Of those who
nave subscribed to The Georgian's
fund and to other funds, Examine It,
reader. and see IL your name is there.
II It is not, make haste to put it there
with a quarter or a half dollar or
more II you can spare H. and surely
you can. for the cause is noble one:
Those Who Have Given.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10
The CIVIC LEAGUE
interesting Meeting Held Saturday
Mrs. WheeIock Resigns
as President

The Civic League met in
regular session at the court house
last Saturday and quite a good
attendance was had. Mrs.
Wheelock the president and Mrs.
Craig. vice president being alb
sent Mrs F. c. Stubs was
selected as temporary chairman
and presided over the meeting.
The committee for securing
money for premiums reported
that the necessary amount had
been subscribed and a nice
balance over. II was voted that
a prize Of 81 90 be offered by the
league TO the girl within the
scholastic age who made the
best yard of crochet. The COM
mittee Of inspection in the sani.
tary contest reported that the
first tour would be made this
week sometime. A motion was
made that the county health
officer not overlook the matter of
strict sanitary inspections Of the
town and requested to see that
such places az the dairies,
slaughter houses. meat markets,
etc. be kept in a healthy condi-
ton.
II being thought best 10 amend
the constitution. changing the
day OF the week on which the
league would meet resolutions
were drawn 10 that effect and
will be voted on at next regular
meeting the proposed change be-
ing from Saturday to Wednesday.
The league regretted very
much TO receive the resignation
Of Mrs. WheeIock who has been
president of the organization
from its beginning.
The league adjourned TO meet
again Saturday July 18th at $3.50.
Don't forget the date the time
and the Importance of being
there at the appointed hour.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10
LUBBOCK SCHOOL ONE0F THE BEST
PEOPLE ARE COOPERATING NICELY WITH The SCHOOL BOARD
MD IMPROVEMENTS ARE BEING MADE
FACULTY IS ATTENDING N0RMALS THIS SUMMER
The Teachers Are Doing Their Best Make the Schoo Better eac
Year The New Catalogue is Nov Ready For Distribution
Every Patron Should Have One

We have one Of the best
schools in west Texas now. and
the prospects are good for the
coming term, to be the best in
its history. The Mothers Club
and other friends of education
are improving the school grounds
and the building is being repar-
ed, books have been added to the
library and many other improve
ments are being and will be
made before the fall term begins.
The teachers of our children
should be full Of health, hope.
sunshine and good cheer. They
must enlist the good will and
sympathy of the young. Pupils
should look to them, not as mas
ters to drive them and TO exact
penalties, but as friendly COM
panions and leaders, with
strength OF character enough to
hold respect teachers who in
spire, guide and direct the pupils
to higher and nobler things
teachers who have learned to see
and TO appreciate the beauties of
nature and the power to lead
pupils to do the same, ever look
ing upward. lifting upward and
pointing to higher things. hence
many of our teachers are attend.
ing school somewhere this sum
mer TO better prepare themselves
10 meet these demands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wester. Messrs.
Brown, Atkinson, Webb. Misses
Walker and Collins are attending
the West Texas Normal. Mr..
Bowers the history teacher is in
the State University. Miss
Beard is attending the Univers-
ity at Columbus. Ohio. and Mrs.
Norton the Summer Normal at
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10
JOYAL C|T|zEN---BUY At HOME.
IYOUR SUPPLIES FROM HOME PEOPLE IF YOU EXPECT
TO DEVELOP The COUNTRY
PRACTICE THE GOLDEN RULE IN BUYING MERCHANDISE
Paronle those Who Help You and Contribute Most to the Develop
Of the Country and the Upbudng the Town in Which
You live or Call Your Trading Point

that are bearing the brunt Of
improvements. You are weak
ening the community in which
YOU live. You are kicking the
very fellows that helped you to
have a good school in your com
munity by contributing 10 the
purchase price Of the building in
which you conduct your school;
you are choking the life out Of
those enterprises that build up
the town. and are instrumental
in the development Of the entire
county. You are unkind enough
to say that the local merchant is
a robber. that he holds you up IN
broad open day light and takes
the money out Of your pocket.
Put into practice the golden
rule aud do unto Others as you
would have them do unto you.
You complain nightly II the local
man will not buy all the produce
you have 10 sell, and make a
mighty roar II perchance you
buy something from him and he
happens 10 make a slight error
In putting up your order. and in
certain seasons Of the year II he
does not keep you supplied with
fresh goods that you cannot get
from the peddler. you have
doubled geared spasms. condemn
the merchant. accuse him OF not
being up TO the minute and talk
hard about him. We appeal 70
your common sense II YOU have
any and ask YOU TO look at this
matter from the point Of view
that every true citizen does other
matters pertaining TO the better
ment Of the country.
Buy your supplies from those
who ars willing at all times to
at - swhen assistance is
sn6old the time ever
-. -
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10
CALLS SPECIAL SESSION
The State Legislators are Sum-
moned to Convene July q to
Atone for Delinquencies

Austin. July 7. Governor Col
auitt today issued the following
proclamation:
Whereas, the thirty-thIr
legislature adjourned the regular
session thereof without making
appropriation for the support of
the state government, as provided
by the constitution shall be done.
Now. therefore, the failure Of
the legislature 10 pass such
appropriation bill creates an
extraordinary occasion. Justify
ing the governor TO convene the
legislature in extra session, and
| do hereby call the same 20 con-
vene in the capitol IN the city Of
Austin beginning at 10 o'clock a.
m, Monday. July a, 1913, for
the following purposes. to-wit.
TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS
/. To make appropriations
for the support of the state
government and its institutions.
and the repair. restoration and
erection of necessary public
buildings. for the fiscal years be-
ginning Sept. /. 1913. and end
ing Aug. 81. 1915.
2. To pass a law providing
for and regulating the election Of
United States senators from
Texas by the people thereof, as
provided shall be done hereafter
by an amendment to section 3 Of
article ] Of the constitution Of the
United States recently declared
ratified and adopted by three
fourths Of the states in the
union.
PEN REORGANIZATION
3. To revise or amend the
provisions Of the law now
governing the management and
control Of the penitentiary sys-
TEN as embraced in chapter 10.
acts of the fourth called session
Of the thirty.hrst legislature.
T. To consider and act upon
such other matters as may be
presented by the governor, pur-
suant to section 40 or article 3 Of
the constitution Of Texas.
o. 3. CoLQUITT.
Governor of Texas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10
Farmers Institute

Program for the Farmers
Institute Of Canyon which meets
at the school house July Is, 1913,
at : p. m.
The most economical and de-
sirable silo. Discussion opened
by Lawrence.
The constitutional amendment.
to be submitted TO a vote of the
people July 10Th. Discussion led
by Mr.. V. l.. Corey.
Mrs. NJ. o. Burford.
W. b. Burford.
A. c. Buchanan.
Committee.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10

| Abilene. Texas. and perhaps
other of the teachers are attend
ing school somewhere Of which
we have not been apprised.
The day of mossbacks in edu-
cation is gone and the live and
sincere teacher will be found at
tending school. when possible.
and will be found at the teachers'
meetings and associations. He
will take pride in his professional
library and be alive to education =
al progress. The teacher wknr,;.
ambitious enough to impidIsleatI. i
who seeks to do his best i. nrt =
to advance in his profession VIZ
kindle more ambition in the Iiveb
of his pupils and make highef
types of men and women.
The teachers are doing their
part to make the school better @
let the patrons and friends of the
school fall into line and do their
part. Let US cooperate with
them in making Lubbock an edu =
cationaI center. The Board has
been careful in the selection of
the teachers and has tried to
select none except those who are
qualified and worthy and the
people should and will stand by
them in the management of n pe
school. Let us all pull for L,,
book. Its schools and other legifI-
mate institutions. Come to Lub-
book.
The catalogue for the l913.14
term is Just off the press. and if
you will call at the Avalanche
office. or any of the drug stores
you can secure one. II is i'm
portant that you as a patron of
this school have one of the cata-
logues. and the sooner you pro-
cure il the better.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10

lie Avalanche has no apollo
10 offer for using for the
eet Of the front page editor
Ethis week the mail order
W.. We shall handle this
ect with due respect to every
YER Of this psper,'but we rope
y able TO point out to those
taye been IN the habit Of
ding their money away from
Ne for articles that they can
ihr%othat Il is wrong and
and covseryGk Of loyalty to
lumber they1stries. when they
OF productbg
that t'S''' Is s"d }ast month. a Ger
view Of W,ewhere. we do not
more than has had men In
,,Rainst NIL = taking orders for
-, ''s,. me prhey make a house
Ire skeo, , ivass. show samples
Iou the IN housewife. make an
.nd tell y,ctive price on some.
.ongh tdyou are familiar with.
''' heir hooks with tafy.
heres their line Of conceit
" IN a great big order for
- 'has no brand or mark
LulyouId identify Il with
,o Of merchandise
""oSh. About six weeks
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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10

was expected. The close of the
market today was its stronRes
time. and unless there is a goo<
run later this week further I'd
vances will be in order.
Hog receipts were also light
at 1000 here. and the market !
Is higher. top 1892 IL. buN
S8.85 to $3.50. Packers restrai
ed themselves today. account
the small supply, but q fair
tomorrow will cell sharply hif
again. Spectators were
principal buyers today. anc \
general expectancy cIuZ
higher prices later i9.H To-
Sheep and lambs wssk. \
dav 1000 head, a. ivee to
higher. Spring lSN 10 So
20 s7.25 today. TexA uts J
S4.75 to A.s5. native ons
worth up to $500. ewesV =
for best. Black face brs n
ewes. good mouths. may btN
at So. Is to 1915.
j. A. Rickart. -
n--l-s N-I
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10
The REVIVAL SERVICES
Will Continue Through This Week
Closing Service Sunday
Night

1ne eksthodlst protracted meet
" ~epNe the balance of
III iaespde Sun
We r1fTS ~, lpn-
The operatS ices
the public iurs at
pay. In one instS. 20
oy the public onicials
'ne rates fixed by pubNvl
ed by the railroads. Y
II is just as impossible ,
or the courts and iuries
burdens upon the railroa,
same time placing the burd
aers OF the producers and
10 create ps's public ofiic,
'axpay.ts Z "a relieved .
penses Of ped places.
:, cnder n th prssse, system
IN Texas, the esy Tax \
consideration the app opr,
The Legislature and levies a
10 bring in sufficient money
pensss of the government.
In fixing freight rates, tn,
pies The commission, af'
what the railroads have 10
Grating expenses. taxes. pc,
'ss'sc;aes ss the rates high enc
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10
Our Market Letter

Special TO the Avalanche:
Kansas City Stock Yards. July
z. 1913-Cattle receipts at all
points today were very light. and
the market here was 10 to Is
cents above last Thursday. A
rather unsatisfactory market last
week, together with plentiful
rains oil over the pasture and
corn country. reduced incentives
to ship to a minimum. Buyers
overreached themselves last week
in bearing down ON prices. hgur-
ing on q normal supply today.
They were able to act - they did
lest week account of the week
end holiday. but today found
them in the saddle early, and
with rush orders. Native steers
sold at $8.75 in two cases, a
large number of fed steers at
$40 and UPWARDS, yearling
heifers e bulk of the ma
tive COW to $3.50, veal
IN In the south
49,. - 90 - arr, vod
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10
~ Srd
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a community of interest prevail. hs,wa..
'"e railroads aud the people. Unlss. ,ha
Prop'e prosper the railroads eanno, -. 'a'
prosper On the other hand upls.. o..
roads are permitted to earn sufbeisn, al 49,"
- give good service, the people cannot sn,os
"s 'uii Measure of prosperity.
Railroads are today operated nnaa -
s'rie'eSt of regulations. They cauno, e, .h.s '"e
o"e cent tor any service that i not an,has
'a sa oy on'eers chosen by the people +,
Jaw ana good morals, these officer. of ~
%ope who Fix the charges that can be col M
's''eo oy the railroads for services psrform nm
~ ~, mus. ..'s. i's such charges high enough 70
>pa (siiimate operating expenses n,ao ~
that will pay reasonable r.,,.1 r
: cy7Rvalue of the railroad propsr,y a.
'o'l he uss of the public.
- the Legislature sbould
taxing from the pockets of the nso,,a
million dollars year to pay the all rpe ~.
pubic o'hcials not needed at all. nor vhosa
services could be utilized ia the ip,sr.., 1'ss s
Inc public in any manner, would snch
'ourre be approved by the peopIs ~ . 49,