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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
TWINS TANGLE
PRENATAL PLAN
FOR SUPPORT
Extra Arrival Upsets Financial
Arrangement Made by Couple
Who Separated Quickly.

AUGUSTA, July 12.-Can a hus-
band and wife separate and agree
upon the amount the father shall pay
to the mother for the support Of an
unborn child?
Judge Hammond, of the Richmond
Superior Court, says that they can
not.
F. A. Jones was married to Miss
Margaret Rountree in 1908. Three
months after their marriage they sep
arated and Jones gave his wife $1,000
In settlement of all her claims against
him for the support of her and of her
unborn child. Six months after the
separation twin sons were born to
Mrs. Jones.
The mother. through her attorneys.
isaac, S. PEBBLES, Jr.. and e. Foster
Brigham, recently brought action to
compel the father to help support his
children, 1t being alleged that there
were two children instead of one,
and that the agreement between
Jones and his wife stipulated that the
$1,000 he paid was for the support of
her and Of her unborn child. and in
view of the fact that one of the twins
was not mentioned, 1t was up to the
father to contribute toward its sup
port.
Jones agreed to support both Of the
children in his answer to plaintiffs
petition, but stated that If he had to
support them he wanted the custody
of them.
Judge Hammond decided that both
Of the children should stay with
A. - L.
per month for their support, and also
the attorneys fees.
The court held that the father and
mother had no right to enter into
an agreement regarding the support
of any unborn child; that the first
rights of an individual come when
he is actually born into the world.
The Jones twins are handsome lit
tle fellows, four years of age. Their
mother makes a good salary, while
the father is also well to do.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
New Administration
Now Governs Dublin
Council Elects Complete Corps o.
City Officials at First
Session.

DUBLIN, July 1.-THE county now
has a new administration, the new
Mayor. and Aldermen having been
sworn in this week and are now in
charge. At the first meeting of the
new officials the following city off,
Gals were elected for the year:
Mayor Pro tenn, T. r. Ramsay;
Treasurer, ]. S. Simons; Clerk OF
Council, A. H. Graham; Recorder, j.
B. Green; Chief Of Police, J. B. High
tower; policemen, D. J. Forehand, j.
w. Thompkins, II. L. Cox, A. w Nc
Cracker and G. T. Rowe; City Attor-
ney w. c. Davis; City Engineer, NJ.
J. Guyton; City Physician, T. H.
Hall; superintendent Of streets, S. j.
Hathaway; firemen, w. r. Locke and
r. e. Orr; members of Board of Ed
ucation, G. H. Williams. w. L. Join
er and L. Q. Stubs; trustees of Car
negie Library H. NJ. Carrerre and r.
D. Flynt; Sexton, f. S. Overstreet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
NEGRO INJURED
BY TRAIN MAY
DIE Of NEGLECT
Laurens Officials Would Not Take
Burden Off Macon, Dublin
and Savannah Road.

DUBLIN, July 12.-The problem of
what to do with a negro who was
hurt by jumping off a moving train on
the Macon, Dublin and Savannah
Railroad near Montrose, Laurens
County, because he was stealing a
ride and was seen by some of the
train crew, developed into an interest
ing situation here this week. in which
the negro, George Farmer, is the ulti-
mate sufferer and may not recover
from his injuries
Farmer jumped from a passenger
train near Montrose several days ago
while stealing a ride, and the train
stopped, niCked him " and carried
him to Danvtlle, the next stop. There
he was left in the care of someone,
who set his arm that was badly frac-
tured, but neglected his broken jaw
bone, a large cut on his forehead and
several bruises. There he stayed for
day or two getting barely enough 10
eat, and his condition growing worse
daily from neglect. Then the COM
pany brought him to Dublin and
turned him over to the county author
tiles as a pauper The Commission
ers ruled that the negro was in no
sense a pauper and refused to take
charge of him. Then the company
endeavored to have him arrested on a
warrant charging him with stealing Il
ride, so as to have him put in Jail
and receive medical treatment. How
ever, no one would serve the warrant.
Finally persons who knew about the
case took the negro in charge and got
him a place to stay and someone to
take care of him. A physician volun-
teered his services free.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Orders Dividend Paid
To Banks Creditors
Judge Hammond Directs Distribu
ton of Citizens Trust Funds
at Augusta.

AUGUSTA, July 12.-Lacking about
q week Of one year from the time
the Citizens Trust Company went
into the hands of a receiver, an order
to-day was passed by the Superior
Court for a distribution of the assets
Of the defunct concern Judge Ham
mond directed that a dividend Of 20
per cent be paid on liabilities amount
ing TO approximately S174000.
The receiver reported that he had
collected approximately $4,000 and
about 81 500 Of that amount is due for
taxes to city, State and county Also
the receiver and his attorneys must
be paid. The court ordered the %
per cent dividend paid, even though
the entire amount in the hands If ''o
receiver viii be cvhavs'~7
ceiver, J. Armstrong, eXnects m COL
lect some additional money, although
lust how much can not as yet be as
certained.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
DEPOT DANGERS
AROUSE GRIFFIN
FOLK To ACTION
Congestion of Trains at One
Morning Hour ImperiIs Lives,
Declare Petitioners.

GRIFFIN, July 12.-Griffin people
are making complaints on the danger
Gus conditions at the passenger depot
Of the Southern and Central Rail
ways. A strong petition has been
circulated among the people, and
long list of names has been affixed,
that it may be submitted to the Rail-
road Commission.
The cause of Griffin's complaint is
the fact that at 8 o'clock each morn
ing four trains are at the same time
receiving and discharging passengers
and baggage on parallel tracks at
the depot.
Three Of the trains arrive at the
same time. and approach the depot
and waiting passengers in opposite
directions. Confusion and danger
arise every moment, and 1t is an every
day occurrence for some one to have
to be pulled off the track Of one train
while he is trying TO dodge another.
AS the trains come to a stand on
parallel tracks, with only a few feet
Of space between them, It is neces-
sary for women and children to
trudge back and forth between the
trains and baggage trucks In order
to get aboard the trains they want.
Only a few days ago Miss Bessie
Greer was struck by a Southern train
as she was trying to evade Central
train. She has just been discharged
from the hospital. Shortly before Miss
Greer's life was endangered another
young woman was hurled some dis
lance under similar circumstances.
More than once in recent days SINH
lar narrow escapes have been noted
The matter has been laid before the
Commission with the request that
something be done to make a visit
to the depot here little more safe.
Chairman Murphey Gambler, OF the
Commission, has been in communica-
ton with some of the signers OF the
petition and gives notice that the
Commission will attend to the petit
tion Immediately.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
$4,000 Yearly for
State Fair Sought
Macon Men to Ask Assembly for
Annual Appropriation for Agri-
cultural Awards.

MACON, July IA committee of
prominent Macon men will appear
before the Appropriation Committee
Of the House on Tuesday afternoon
and urge a favorable report on the
bill providing for ten annual appro-
priations of $4,000 each to the Geor-
gia State Fair.
1t is intended that this money shall
be used as cash awards for the best
results in agriculture. 1t will be
urged that many other States contrib
ute to the maintenance of their State
fairs, and that Georgia should fall
in line.
Already the fair association gives
$4,000 every year in prizes, this
money being taken form the gate re-
ceipts.
The committee to appear before the
Legislators consists of Julius H. OF
to, W. G. Lee, H. B. Erminger, C. B.
Lewis w. f. Dunwody, e. w. Stet-
son, ]. T. Moore, W. A. Huff o c.
Gibson and II. c. Robert.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Baptists to Improve
Locust Grove School
Flint River Association to Meet at
Griffin on Monday to Dis
cuss Plans.

GRIFFIN, July ia very impor-
tant meeting to take place here next
Monday is the conference Of the pas
tors and laymen Of the Flint River
Association Of Georgia Baptists. 1t is
expected that at least 100 of the rep
resentatives of the Baptist denomi .
nation will be on hand. A prominent
phase Of the work they will give at
tention 70 at this meeting will be the
physical improvement of the Locust
Grove Institute, which is under the
care Of the Baptists.
Rev. J. E, Sammons, pastor of the
Griffin First Baptist Church, will pre-
side at the pastors conference. while
J. p. Nichols, a prominent layman, of
Griffin, will be in charge of the de-
liberations of the laymen. Rev ]. j
Bennett, corresponding secretary OF
the Georgia Baptist Convention Board
of Missions, is to be present and de-
liver an address.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Cordele Women Hurt
In Runaway Accident
Mrs. Johnnie Whtsett and Miss Es-
telle Holt Victims-Wheelbar-
row Frlghtens Horse.

CORDELE, July 12.-Mrs. johnnie
Whitsett was seriously injured and
Miss Estelle Holt sustained painful,
though not serious, wounds to-day
when a horse ran away with them,
overturning the buggy in which they
were riding, dashing them violently
against the ground.
The accident took place in front Of
the new postofiice building, the
horses becoming frightened at a negro
pushing a wheelbarrow. For more
than an hour Mrs. Whitsett was IN
conscious. She fell on a shoulder and
her head when the buggy overturned.
Physicians do not think that her skull
was fractured or that she is suffering
from conclusion Of the brain. Miss
Holt was able to walk within half an
hour after the accident.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Central Is Adjusting
Station Site Claims
All Settlements Must Be Made With
Owners Before Depot Plan
Gets States o. X.

MACON, July 12.-Committees from
Council and the Chamber of Com
merce are cooperating with the Cen
tral of Georgia Railroad officials in
an effort to arrange settlements with
the property owners on lower Cherry
street who assert that their property
will be damaged by the closing up of
Cherry street at Fifth, where 1t is
proposed to build the union station.
The Central has agreed to Ray all
reasonable claims, and must report to
the Railroad Commission that all
claims have been settled before the
depot proposition will be sanctioned
by the commi ssiOn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
PythianS to Extend
Order to England
T. j. CARING of Macon, Supreme
Chancellor, Has Ambitious Plans
For Fraternal Organization.

MACON, July 1.-THE Knights of
Pythias are going to establish lodges
organized. T. ]. CARING, of Macon
supreme chancellor of the Grand
Lodge, has appointed Fred S. Att
wood, of Minneapolis, deputy supreme
chancellor for England, and Mr.. Att
wood will leave this month to begin
his duties.
Mr. CARING plans to extend, during
his administration, the scope of the
Pythian organization to all of the
countries of Europe. The campaigns
in other countries will not be under
taken, however, until lodges are form
ed in England.
Mr. CARING is now in New York
visiting the subordinate lodges Of that
State
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
HER WHITE POODLE MISSING,
WOMAN JAILS YOUNG MAN

AUGUSTA, July 12.-Jailed because
he couldn't produce a dog which it was
alleged he had in his possession, Nose
Levy, a young white man. was released
on habeas corpus proceedings brought
by Isaac s. PEBBLES. Jr., his attorney.
Lillian Woodward alleged that her
white poodle had been taken by Levy
and that he refused to give it up. Ac-
cordingly she brought action against
him in Magistrate z. T. Benefits
Court.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
JUDGE SPEER GOEj TO
HIS MOUNTAIN RESORT

MACON, July 12.-Judge Emory
Speer left to-day for Mount Airy, N.
c., where he has a summer home. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Speer and
by his private secretary, w. A. Cam
eron, and Mrs. Cameron.
Judge Speer viii remain at Mount
Airy until about November /. He is a
sufferer with hay fever, and it is for
that reason he seeks a cooler climate
every year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
COURT WILL CONFIRM SALE
OF BANKRUPT FIRMS GOODS

AUGUSTA, July 12.-At Mount Airy
Monday, Judge Emory Speer will be
asked to confirm the sale of the real and
personal property of the Perkins Manu-
featuring Company, bankrupt The
realty, including the real estate, build
ings and machinery, brought $50, 600,
the amount Of the first mortgage bonds
with accrued interest. and was bought
by Mrs. Ruth B. Carpenter and other
bondholders. The personal property, in
"'uding the stock of lumber on hand
the horses. mules, wagons, etc, was
purchased by Jacob Phinizy, represent
ing the second mortgage bondholders
for ST. 900. The sale is not a sale, how
ever, until confirmed by the court
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
DUBLIN DISTRICT SHOWS
100000 PROPERTY GAIN

DUBLIN, July 12.-The Tax Re-
ceiver of Laurens County Is now con-
solidating the returns for 1913, and
present indications are that the in
crease in values in Dublin district
alone will run to 100000. The digest
is not yet completed, but there, IS
every indication of a healthy increase
all over the county.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Refusing to Swear,
Witnesses Useless
Saints of Christ and Children of
God" Lose Standing in Court
Because of Scruples.

MACON, July 12.-Three negro women
were arraigned before Recorder DAILY for
trial on the charge of disturbing church
worship Twenty members of the con-
gregation of Saints of Christ and Chill
'dren of God Church stood up as wit
nesses- Swear the Witnesses" said the
Recorder. I'VE don't swear" replied one
of the twenty; 1T is against our re-
ligion."
Gases dismissed" announced Judge
DAILY. The three defendants had
brought fifteen witnesses to court, and
they offered to take the oath.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
SCHOOL SITE INJUNCTION
SUIT HEARING POSTPONED

CORDELE. July 12.-Hearing for
permanent injunction in the case Of
citizens of Northern Heights, a pop
ular residence section of Cordele,
against the Bond Commission, com
posed of DR.. D. J. Williams, Jerry
Slade and O. S. Bazumore, to restrain
the officials from erecting a ward
school on a site unsatisfactory to the
residents, was postponed by Judge W.
f. George, Of Superior Court, to-day.
A temporary restraining order against
the commission was granted ten days
ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Augusta Wiping Out
Contagious Diseases
Typhoid Almost Forgotten Since
Board Of Health inaugurated
Swat the Fly Campaign.

AUGUSTA, July 12.-There is less
malaria and typhoid fever in Augusta
now than in many years. and prob
ably in the history Of the city &C
cording to DR. Eugene E. Murphey.
president Of the Board Of Health.
There has been only one death
from typhoid fever in Augusta this
summer" said DR.. Murphey, land
there are comparatively few cases.
Better milk, fewer flies and inocula-
derfully.
There has not been a single case
Of typhoid fever at the camp of the
Georgia. Carolina Power Company at
Stevens Creek, and with a population
of between 1900 and 1000 1t is re-
markable indeed"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
ARMY MAN
GETS IMPORTANT POST

MACON, July 12.-Ensign Louis
Coleman, who has been in charge Of
the Macon Post of the Salvation
Army for six years, has been trans
ferred to Savannah. He will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Coleman, who ac-
lively assists him in his work. En-
sign Coleman will conduct farewell
services in one of the Macon churches
on July 20.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Auto Catches Fire,
Women Just Escape
Gasoline in Flooded Carbureter Ig-
mites and Touring Car Is De-
stroyed Quickly.

CORDELE, July IAN automobile
party of Cordele women had a narrow
escape at dusk yesterday when the car
caught fire and was quickly destroyed.
In the party were Mrs. A. c. Frasuer
Mrs. j. S. Conner. Mrs. Hope Roberts
and little daughter, and Mrs. q. E. Mil
Ter.
The carbureter became flooded and the
motor refused to work. While the driver
was trying to make the necessary re-
pairs, the gasoline in the carbureter be-
came ignited and soon the car was en-
veloped in flames, scarcely giving the
occupants time to escape.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
K CANDIDATES FOR
CITY TREASURY PLACE

MACON, July 12.-There are six
candidates for the office of City
Treasurer, which was made vacant
this week by the death. of A. R.
Tinsley, who had been treasurer for
rs years. The applicants are ]. H.
Timberlake, J. f. P. Stevens, Steve
McKenna, ]. E. Guilford, Harrison
Johnson and Harry Mckay. The new
treasurer will be elected by the City
Council Tuesday night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
BIB COUNTY OFFICERS FILE
QUARTERLY STATEMENTS

MACON, July 12.-A1l of the Bibb
County officers have filed their state
ments of receipts and disbursements
for the second quarter with the comp
troller general These figures show
that the officers have approximately
the following incomes per year:
Sheriff, $4,000; Clerk of the Superior
Court, So, 500; Clerk of the City Court
$4,000; Tax Collector, $500; Ordi-
nary, $4,000: Solicitor General Of the
Macon Circuit, s12, 900.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Despondent Girls
Recovery Predicted
Young Woman Who Drank carboIlo
Acid Now Wants to Es-
cape Death.

CORDELE, July 12-Miss Georgia
Williams, IS years OF age, who at
tempted to end her life by drinking car
bolic acid several days ago because she
was Respondent over continued i'll health,
now has an excellent chance to recover.
At first little hope was held out for her
recovery.
Though Miss Williams has declared
her was not worth living" the expe-
rence of the. past few days has COM
pletely reversed her opinion and she is
now anxious to regain her normal health.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
KENTUCKY PASTOR FILLS
DUBLIN BAPTIST PULPIT

DUBLIN. July 1.-THE Rev. J. c.
Stillicns of Louisville, KY, viii al
the pulpit of the First Baptist Church
here during the remainder of the
month of july, beginning tomorrow.
The church is without a pastor at this
time, and Mr.. Stillions is acting as a
supply.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
SlaShed Skirt Has
All COrdele Looking
Handsome Visitor Walks Right Down
Main Street With an Uncon-
cerned Air-Town Aghast.

CORDELE, July IA handsome wo-
man wearing one of the new style
slashed skirts created a near sensation
in Cordele yesterday
As men stared from the stores, the
object of their attention, who was a
visitor in the city for a day, strollcd
down the sidewalk on the main business
street with head high and an uncon-
cerned air.
Such an attraction is rare in Cordele
not the lady, but the skirt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-10
LITTLE S0NGSTERS
ARE EARLY RISERS
Lark Does Not Deserve Reputa-
ton for Getting Out Early
Is a Sluggard.

A student Of bird life, who has been
investigating the question as to the
hour in summer when the commonest
small birds wake up and begin to
sing, says that the greenfinch is the
earliest riser. as it sings about one
thirty o'clock in the morning. The
blackcap begins at two-thirty and the
quail half an hour later,
IL Is nearly four o'clock, and the
sun Is well up. before the first real
songster appears-the merry black.
bird. Then comes the thrush. followed
by the robin and the wren: and last
the house sparrow and the tomtit
Thus 1t will be seen that the larr.s
reputation as an early riser is not do.
served. In fact. he is a very sluggard
for he does not rise until long after
many hedgerow birds have been about
for some time p
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-10

pearance, and 1t Is commendable II
us that we do. but thiL is not all. be
cause we must seek those ewes thai
VIII all lamb at about the same time
Unevenness in band of lambs
works = hardship upon the individual
worth OF the lambs because they are
hard to Judge by the buyer and he
bids low to make himself safe. Native
lambs are described on the market az
the up and down Sort" and the fact
that they are SO reflects upon the skill
of the native producer in the eyes OF
the buyer Our cousins ON the range
are compelled. through force Of cir
cumstances, to have their lambs born
al within a period Of about 16 days.
because the lambing grounds will not
maintain the band of ewes for long
period Ewes, failing to bring lambs
within this short period, are sorted
out and sold for mutton. AS re-
suit bands of range lambs come upon
the market In condition and weight,
and while they do not sell as we'll as
the best native lambs, they average a
much better sale as 6. whole. Even
ness Is one of the things in their ia
vor The range men, though reject
ing the ewes that failed to conceive
ewes that breed quite regularly, and
it is quite possible, l think, for the
native flock owner to do something in
this direction. With our small focks
we cannot be so rigid as the range
men, but we can do much toward Sc
lecting these ewes that will bring
forth their lambs at about the same
time. How can this be done? By
selling off the ewes that persist In
breeding late and by not reserving
the extremely late born lambs for
breeding ewes. A eve once started
to breed late, nearly always contracts
the late breeding habit, and 1t is hardly
worth while to attempt to her reform.
Late born lambs are much more like
ly to breed late than the early born
lambs. We can avoid the late appear
ance of lambs by using the most Wig
orous, active rams possible. Here
Is something that should never be
overlooked. What is demanded of the
ram, besides his individual excellence.
Is short, hard, serv!ceable season.
II he is not capable of this, 1t is
unfair to the eve flock to lay the sin
Of long drawn out lambing season
against them alone. And he will not
be capable Of short, har dservice un-
less he is Of the highest type in consti
tuition and vigor. In selecting a ram
to sire markci lambs, the leading cues
ion the breeder shoulc ask himself ia
Do l want lambs like this Sheep"
II you do, and If he is vigorous and
we'll bred. you will nest likely be re.
~arded In SO far as the sire himself
ian reward you.