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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
City Court Reduces
Superior Sessions
Tiff County Shows Record as Com
pared With Colquitt and
Worth.

Triton, July 12.-It required only
one day and two hours to complete
the civil docket of the July term OF
Tiff Superior Court Comparing this
time with that required in the neigh
boring counties of Colquitt and
Worth, Tiff has the record.
The rapidity with which the Tiff
County Superior Court calendar is
cleared is explained by the fact that
Tiff County has a City Court, while
in the other two counties the City
Court has been abolished In these
counties there are four terms of Su-
pertor Court yearly, while Tiff has
only two, still the four terms have
failed to clear the dockets in Col
quit and Worth.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
0NCE-A-WEEK HOLIDAY
IMPOSSIBLE IN ALBANY

ALBANY, July 12.-The' spirit
shown by several Albany merchants
has made 1t necessary to call off the
one day -a-week holiday that seemed
surety.
The list was carried around and the
merchants were asked to place their
names thereon. Most of them did so
but one or two that are considered the
leading spirits" would not.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Almost DrOWnsDOing
Water Walking Feat
Boys Remove Plank and Spoil Col.
quit Farmers Exhibition Of
Gift From on High"

MOULTRIE, July 12.-R. p. Kicks, a
farmer in the eastern part of Col
quit County, came very near drown
ing while trying to walk on water"
Kicks had built a plank walk few
inches under the surface of the wa
ter in order to successfully carry out
the feat. Two boys discovered the
walk while in bathing during the aft
ernoon and removed some of the
planks When Kicks was giving his
exhibition in the presence Of a big
crowd that thought he had a gift
from on high" things went well until
he reached the point where part of
the walk was missing. Then he sank.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FAVORS COMMERCE COURT

ALBANY, July 12-At a meeting
of the Albany Chamber Of Commerce
held this week resolutions were
adopted favoring the retention Of the
United States Commerce Court. Traf-
fc Manager Phillips believes that the
court has remedied conditions in this
district, and more Is expected.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Central Of Georgia
Laying Out Farm
Albany Chamber of Commerce Aid
ing Railroad Which Hopes to
Get 100 Families.

ALBANY, July 1T. ]. Chastin
and j. F. Jackson. agricultural agents
of the Central of Georgia Railway,
were in Albany this week, and work
of laying off the new 3,O00-acre farm
of the Central was begun.
Behring'S were made for samples Of
the soil, which will be analysed. and
descriptions Of the various soils made ;
lines were run; plats were laid off
and stakes set for the roads which
will be cut through.
The Albany Chamber of Commerce
will assist 1t is hoped that 100 or
more families of good farmers will Re
secured before the end Of the year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Melons Make Many
Ill; Poison Feared
Entire Car Lot of South Georgia
Product Condemned and Au-
thorities Take Sample.

AMERICUS, July 12.--As the result
of a number of people having been
made i'll by eating watermelons ship
ped to a local dealer from a South
Georgia grower, the entire car of mel
ons was condemned, while a sample
Of one of the melons has been sub
mitted to the State Board of Health
for analysis TO determine If the mel
ons contained poison.
The theory advanced here is that
the melons may have been treated
with injections of poison on account
of thieves, having later been shipped
out by mistake. Whatever the cause
may be, City Physician Chambliss is
endeavoring TO lay it bare.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Wheatley HOnOred
By School He Aided
catalog Shows Dormitory Named for
Man Who Has Given Assist
ance to institution.

AMERICUS, July 12.-Prominent upon
the frontispiece of the most recent cat
alog of the Third District Agricultural
and Mechanical School, located here, is
a large picture of Wheatley Hall. the
new girls dormitory at the school,
which was named after Representative
Crawford Wheatley.
smaller cut OF Mr. Wheatley is
found on the page with the cut of the
dormitory. This is a tribute of the
school authorities to the helpful work
done by Mr. Wheatley, who is also
treasurer Of the school and the leading
spirit in the Commercial City Bank.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
WEALTHY M0ULTRIE MAN
FACES TRIAL THIS WEEK

MOULTRIE, July 12.-When Supe-
rior Court convenes in this city next
week the largest criminal docket in
the history of the county will be
taken. Several murder cases will be
tried. But interest will center in the
trial of Joe j. Battle, who is one Of
the wealthiest men in this part Of the
State. He viii face a charge of as
sault and attempt to murder as a
result of shooting Walter P. Brown, a
well-known young man of Moultrie,
about two months ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Bond of Embezzler
Increased by Court
Release of j. n. Cason on $4,000
Security Refused by Judge
Thomas.

MOULTRIE. July 12.-Judge w. f.
Thomas, Of the Southern Circuit. has
ordered the Sheriff of Colquitt County
not to release j. II. Cason, the self
confessed bank embezzler, under the
So 900 bond assessed by Justice Howell.
Judge Thomas increased the bond TO
Sc, 900, in default of which Cason is now
in Jail
The Bank of Crosland. which closed
down for several weeks as a result of
Cason's defalcation, has resumed busf-
ness, the shortage Of $500 being made
good by the directors of the institution
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
FALLS ON HIS HEAD AND
DIES OF HEART FAILURE

ALBANY, July 12.--After carrying a
bunch of shingles up to the roof Of the
Albany Plumbing Company, Jim Will
liams, a negro, when starting to de-
scend, was seized with fainting spell
and fell to the ground, landing on his
head Death followed in a few minutes
Doctors state that the fall injured the
heart, which caused death
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
ONLY 225 REGISTER FOR
ALBANY BOND ELECTION

ALBANY, July 12.-The books have
been closed for registration for the
coming bond election, July "a. Only
225 registered.
Many We're diSbarred as their taxes
were not paid before January "a. Only
about 500 win be qualified when the
vote should he near 900.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Fertilizer Plant to
Be Built at Albany
Swift and Company to Erect Large
Factory on Central and
Seaboard Roads.

ALBANY, July 10. f. Burton,
of Atlanta. Southern manager for
Swift q Co, was in the city this
week comforting with local parties
regarding a new fertilizer factory
which is soon to be started at this
point. While definite information
regarding the plant was not forth
coming. the general size and dimen-
siOns are known.
The plant will be about 2Ss by 12s
feet. II viii be located north OF AL
bany. and on the Central of Georgia
and Seaboard Air Line Railroads
That portion of the plant where the
machinery and conveyers are located
viii be of reinforced concrete. The
plant when finished will be one of the
most up-to-date in the South.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
ArmOurS Plan Big
Georgia Hog Farm
Option Is Taken on 10000 Acres of
Dougherty County Land,
Near Albany.

ALBANY. July 12.-The Armour
packing interests have purchased an
option on a 1O,0OO-acre lot of land
in the southwest part of DOugher;y
County. It is the intention of the
packers, if the deal is closed. to use
this place for hog raising. Active
heads of Armour & Co. will come 20
Albany about August l and go over
the land
This plat is known as the old Suth-
erlin place and lies along Coolawahee
Creek. The grandfather of Judge
Samuel Smith owned this place be-
fore the war and annually raised more
than 1000 head of hogs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Car Line in Albany
Is To Be Extended
Work Begins This Week Pushing
Tracks Three-fourths Mile
Out State Street.

ALBANY, July 12.-Already Albany
has found it necessary to build an
extension to the new street car line.
The branch running out Madison
street has ended at the corner of
Madison and State, but the citizens
have been successful in seeking an ex-
tension.
Work will start this week on line
out State street, which will be about
three -fourths Of a mile long. This
will also open up one of the prettiest
sections of the city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
FINDS GRAPES THRIVE IN
SOIL OF SOUTH GEORGIA

THOMAsVILLE, July &c. L. Whit
ney, living a few miles out from Thorn
asville, has brought in this week some
very fine grapes. Mr.. Whitney moved
to Thomas County few years ago from
the North and has been experimenting
in farming in South Georgia. with the
result that he has found very few things
which will not grow here and the soil
he thinks especially good for the cul-
ture Of grapes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
TWO BIG PECAN FARMS
SOLD TO CHICAGO FIRM

ALBANY, July 1.-Two land deals Of
unusual Importance TO the pecan indus
try have just been closed in Doughertv
County. The Coolawahee place of Colo
mel John p Fort, embracing 2, 500 acres.
nine miles south of Albany has been
sold TO Jesse & Hand, Chicago pecan
growers The same firm also purchased
the Smuteye place, containing about $50
acres, from WaXelbaum & Co, of Ma
con, and will plant it in pecans. sew
eral other important pecan deals are
being considered
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
BRIDEGROOM, so, WINS 3RD
BRIDE, JUST 20 YEARS OLD

ROME, July IA courtship Of
only a few weeks has eliminated in
the marriage of Miss Ida Sanders
and John Roach. The bride is just
20 years old. The bridegroom is past
CO. This is Roach's third matrimo-
NAL venture
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
PAV0 EDITOR EL0PES AND
MARRlES AT M0ULTRIE

TOWNSVILLE, July &c. Tex r.
win. editor Of The PavO Progress, Joined
the ranks of the benedicts this week
being united in marriage to Miss Demp-
sey Alderman, also of Pavo. Mr.. Irwin
won his bride by the Gretna Green
Moutrie by the Rev Mr.. Tyler, of the
Presbyterian Church. There being some
objection on the part OF the brides par
ents, the young couple met by appoint
ment IN that city and we're quietly
married.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
POLICE GIVEN LITTLE BOOK
FOR USE IN MAKING ARREST

AMERICUS. July 12-Every Ameri-
Gus policeman in future will be equipped
with a pamphlet containing the sections
of every ordinance in the city code
relating to the duties of members Of the
police force. This innovation has been
brought about by certain phases Of the
killing here recently of Chief of Police
Barrow
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
FEARS STRANGE BUG is
DREADED BOIL WEEvfL

THOMASVTLLE, July 1a-Frank
Hancock fears that bugs that are intur-
ing his cotton are the advance guard Of
the dreaded boil weevil. He lives in
the district OF Thomas County Just
across from Ocklocknee River. The
bugs have many of the characteristics
Of the boil weevil. They eat the lower
edge Of the boil. causing it to drop
off. Mr.. Hancock has found a number
of them on his cotton within the past
few days. He has sent samples of them
to the State Entomologist that he may
find out Just what they are.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
NOT EVEN SOFT DRINKS
FOR AMERICUS SUNDAYS

.AMERICUS. July 12.-Orders were
given Friday night by Chief of Police
johnson TO each member of the Amer
lcus police force to keep the lid on
tight Sunday against every seller of soft
drinks, following the instructions given
by the City Council at its last session.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
TURKEY TROT ENDS WITH
KNIFE AND RAZOR FIGHT

COLUMBUS, July 12.-At a negro
dance hall in Columbus where the
turkey trot was the favorite pastime,
Efffe Arnold and Virginia Lee became
engaged in a dispute over the affec-
ton of a black Beau Brummel and
started a row, in which knives, razors
and chairs were the weapons. The
police quelled the disturbance and
Recorder Foley sent both women to
the rockville for 80 DAYS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
JULY COURT TERM BEGINS
AT CARTERSVILLE MONDAY

CARTERSVILLE, July 12-The
regular July term of Barlow Superior
Court will convene Monday morning.
There are very few cases Of interest
coming up. Judge A. w. F'ite will
preside.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
FOUR POLICEMEN ADDED
TO THE ALBANY FORCE

ALBANY, July 12.-Four policemen
have been added to Albany's force.
The force in the past has consisted
of six policemen, a chief and an as
sistant chief Two men will now pa
troll the Tiff Park section.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
GELS GEORGIA COURT JOB.

COLUMBUS, July 12.-R. Q. Per
kfns. who for the past year has been
the official stenographer of the court
of the Fifth Judicial Circuit in Ala
bama, has been appointed official ste
nographer for the City Court Of Co
iumbus. He viii continue to hold his
annnintnent in Alabama.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Tiff SUPERIOR COURT
GRANTS NEW CHARTERS

Triton. July 12.-Tift Superior
Court has granted charters to the Foy-
Adams Company, the Alapaha River
Telephone Company and the Triton
Farm Tool Manufacturing company
The latter is a petition for change In
charter of the Triton Foundry and Ma
chine Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
SECRET ORDER MAN DIES.

COLUMBUS, July lE.-WiII Cara
DIV weIl-known secret order man.
who died Yesterday at the City Hos
pital following an operation for ap-
pendicitfs. was buried this afternoon.
His body was inferred in Pine Grove
Cemetery in PheniX City, Ala
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
NEW TlFTONADMINISTRATION
BOASTS OF ITS SAVINGS

Triton. July 12-Tlfton's city adj
ministration. installed January 1, is
boasting of its record for the first half
year which shows n total saving of
S4,9S7.12, over the same time for 1912.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
FALLING LIMB ALMOST
SCALPS ELBERT0N WOMAN

ELBERTON. July 12.-Whiie picking
berries, Mrs Gus Schlock had half her
head scalped by a falling limb from a
nearby tree.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
PENSACOLA-NEW ORLEANS
BARGE LINE TO OPERATE

PENSACOLA. July 11.-Beginning
next Wednesday, weekly freight serv-
ice between Pensacola and New Or
leans will be iuaugurated by the New
Orleans and Alabama Transportation
Company The Bernhard, one of
the largest barges of the company,
will leave New Orleans next Wednes-
day for this port and regularly there
after. 1t viii be of great benefit to
the city in lowering freight rates.
especially after municipal docks are
completed and free wharfage privi-
leges extended to the line
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Latest Southwest Georgia NeuOs

Captain j. j. SIOde 5 1ss Of oldest tss .. nsn
Legislature of Georgia Unce Jerry the pet the House.
and the promptness with which committees report his
evidence of his popularity He the Repre-
sentative from Muscogee County.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-27
LORDS DAY MOVEMENT.
Rev. w. s. McIntire Speaks Against Law That Would Desecrate the Sab bath

Rev. W, s. McIntire of Hartford spoke at the Sunday evening service at the Trinity M. E. church in the inter ests of the Lords Day Movement. dis tr1buting pledge envelopes at the close of the service He said in part:
 Whne we are spreading religion and establishing Christian institutions in Japan and Africa there are great dan- gers at home which we must meet Among the greatest problems of the time are the Christian marriage and the observing of the Lords day. There are three sources of danger for the Lords days There is the spirit of un- God1fness that prevails all over New England and all over the country. If we judge by appearances there are many people who have little regard for what God wants them to dc. People consult their own desires and do the things they want to dc. in too many instances. In certain quarters there is even a repudiation of the. existence of God. and if person does not believe in God of course he will scarcely think of observing the Lords day,
 Another great menace to the Lords 8 day lies in the existence of the great strife for the accdfnu1atfof of money,
 The third danger lies in the fact that coming into this country in vast ntinl- bers are filled with ideas born in 8 country in which there is ns Lords day.
 IAe men W1ae seek t9 promote buSf- ness OF sport on Sunday are those whe are financially interested and who could make msHey on that day, owing te tfe fact that SC many people are idle. Every year these men come to the general assembly with bills to change the Sunday law, that they may operate their business enterprises as they see it. Rev ME McTntire then read q local option Sunday law bill which has been pressat ed at the pres snt legislature. which he said +pfesti- tlifes sacred question te q political issue; makes q man vote whether he will or will not observe one of the ten commandments. The general as number of GhElstions in this state by the passage of such a bill. There wiil be great pressure brought te bear by the interested parties ta secure the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-27
REPRESENTING ELKs.
Norwich Men Who Will Make Team
 to Play New London.


 The following are the players who will represent Norwich lodge of Elks when they go to New London tonight to meet the Elks of lodge No. 360 in a series of games:
 Pitch-Frank Aubrey, Daniel Young Joseph Williams, William Young, Der nard Ring. John H. Wilson. Otto Ernst, Dan Murphy, Frank Watson, P. Shea, Hugh Kinder. Oscar Main. $. P. Sullivan, William Leonard, Thomas H. Craney. Judge N J. Ayling, Ben Lu- cas, Sherwood Potter, J. Milwaukee Flynn, William L. Moran, John Niles Lorenz Vo1kman, Daniel Williams, F. T. Walsh.
 Pinochle-Va1 Luppert. Dr. Lewis. M. MikaIoski John McDougald. A Pincus, Charles Hutzler, R. C. Plaut. Joseph Williamson, Martin Larsen.
 Forty y-ffve-William Ward. Daniel J. Mccormick. P Hayes. George Madden, John ONefl, Samuel Sanderson, Fred Hutchins. P. F. Bray. William Calla- han.
 Pool-william Nicholson Morgan Cronin. Joseph Boylan. Octave Carron, Raymond O'Neil, William Mclaughlin, T. H. Crawford, J. F. Williams. B. C.. Hannis. Jack Carney.
 Cribba ge-John Anse1, Arthur Webb. Martin Keough, George Pratt. John Mccormick. L. l.. Gothelf. John T. Young.
 The Eiks' own orchestra, with w W. Lang as director, will go along on the trip, enlivening the journey both ways as we'll as at the time at the Elks' club,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-27
BRO~-E SHIELD TO LOCAL
 COAST ARTILLERY COMPANY. Fifth Company is First in Figures of Merit for Small Arms Firing.

The shield for the highest figure of merit attained by the Coast Artillery corps or regiments of infantry, Con- nectfcut National guard, in small arms t1ring, year 1912 to hold for one year is awarded to the Second regiment of infantry, figure of merit 6o.24
 The bronze shields issued to the Coast Artillery corps, First and Second regiments of infantry, to be held by the company attaining the highest fig ure of merit in small arms firing, year 1912, are awarded as follows:
 Coast Artillery corps, Fifth com pany, Norwich, figure of m crit 7131 First regiment infantry, Company c. Midd1etown. figure of merit so 9s
 Second regiment infantry. Company M. Torrin gton. figure of merit 1131e
 The bronze shield and pendant for the highest figure of merit attained by the unattached organizations is award ed to Troop B. cavalry. figure of merit S3.3s
 Commanding officers, Fifth company C. A. C. Company K, First regiment Company F. Second regiment of in fantry. and First Separate company are directed by order of the adtutaut general to turn in to the acting quar- termaster general the engraved pen dants attached to the shields for the names of the winning orga nfza tfons. year, and score to be engraved there on.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-27
PROHIBITION ORGANIZER HOME
 .FRoM NATIONAL CONFERENCE, Ernest Allison Smith Tells of Work Done by 3Co Leaders at Indianapolis.

County Organizer Ernest Allison Smith, who was one of the twelve New England representatives attending the national conference of 300 prohibition workers and leaders held in Indian apolis Jan 13. 1913, has returned to his home on Ann street Five of those from New England were Connecticut men, including State Chairman E. L. G. Hohenthal of South Manchester, who took a leading part; Capt. J. L. Randall of Groton. member of the na- tional committee; Myrton T. Smith and J. c. Bidwen of Hartford
 Paper and Party Name.
 In speaking of some of the work of the conference, County Organizer Smith said that for several years sharp discussion has been going on as to whether our party papers should be private owned or committee owned The official organ of the national ex- ecutive committee was the cause of much friction. since it absorbed S1oe month to pay it's deficits. Now this matter has been definitely decided by voting to have all party press private owned
 The advfsabi1ity of change in the party name was considered by com mission with a representative or every state represented in the conference MT Smith represented Connecticut on this commission. The commission rec commended not to change the name, because of the election laws of some states which make it almost impossl- ble to organize a new party Further if made a most earnest call upon an those who believe with us to join us in building a political party whose first and chief purpose is the destruc- tion of the liquor traffic. and to help us make our government treat thls evil as a crime and not a business.
 The Pledge Pia4s.
 Not without difference of opinion, a pledge plan was adopted to secure 'declaration of intention from at least five million voters to support the prohibition party
 Finances.
 About $17,e00 was "ledged on the spot and the national committee was advised to raise not less than $1,ooU,- eco for national and state work during the next four years Quincy Lee Nor row. state chairman of South Dakota. is to take the field at once as national finance secretary, beginning in Indl- ana Daniel A Polling, ono Cnrls- the newly created office of field secre- tary-
 Concentration
 MT Hohenthal of Connecticut pre- sented a paper on Where to Concen- trate It was finally voted to mass our forces for the purpose of actually electing officials in ten states and con- gressional districts
 The last five months of 1912 showed receipts and expenditures of about s2s,ooo each from national work.
 Land containing mineral springs and a ,ooo hotel has been offered the national committee to be used as a training school for prohibition organ izers.
 An executive head for our work will be sought for every state. At present only sixteen states have as many as one ful1-tifne worker.