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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
BIGGEST MAN IN
NATION ISPRIDE
Of WAYCROSS
His Name Is w. 7. Brinson and
He Weighs $50 Pounds-Is
Prominent Elk and Pythian.

WAYCRoSS. June 2s.-Not a. city
Of any State of the United States
has as a resident a man with the
two distinctions possessed by q Way
cross man-W. T. Crimson. First he
is to-day the biggest living man IN
the United States. if not in all Ameri-
ca. Second, he is the jolliest man in
the United States.
Incidentally, he enjoys also the dis
tinction of being the largest Elk in
the world, besides being the largest
Pythian in the world. He is a mem
Der Of Elks' Lodge No. 36s Of Way
cross and Of Wakefield Lodge No.
27 Knights Of Pythias.
Average Weight 500 Pounds.
Brtnson's average weight is $50
pounds. He has passed the 500 mark
and has been 8 low as $50 pounds.
The man supposed to have been the
worlds largest man was reported TO
weigh only 565 pounds, and If this
record is authentic, Brinson heads the
list for the world so far as size
goes.
He is a turpentine operator and a
crosstie dealer. He is interested in
real estate and farms, too. and is as
active in looking after business as
any one. He has been successful,
too and is always optimistic. When
1t comes to passing around jokes
he can hold his own with the best.
Takes Ride With Governor.
In recent years when so manv
warm political campaigns have been
waged in Gorgia and so many 'joint
disputements" held here. Brinson
has met most of the big men OF
the State but he has yet to meet a
man who has anything on him, physi-
cally speaking. During one of his
visits to Waycross Governor Joseph
NJ. Brown met Mr.. Crimson and ac-
cepted an invitation to take a drive
about Waycross. 1t is said that Gov
ernor Brown remarked at the time
of meeting Mr.. Brinson that he would
never dispute the fact that he was
Little Joe" Brown. A photographer
took a snap shot Of the Governor
and Mr.. Crimson seated together IN
Mr.. Brinson's buggy. The picture
has been highly priced ever since.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
SOUTH GEORGIA
To ASK SCHOOL
FOR 100 DEAF.
Legislature Will Be Asked for APP
preparation to Establish Branch
of Cave Spring Institution.

Triton. July 5.-The urgent need
for a school for the deaf in Sonth
Georgia is demonstrated by the sta
tistics furnished by the State school
census, which shows that Of S62 deaf
children in the State, 1919 are in South
Georgia There are approximately $50
deaf children in South Georgia who
are not attending school.
According TO State Superintendent
Of Schools n. L, Britain the stalls
tics furnished by the State school cen
sus taken in May are complete eX-
cept for four counties and twelve 10
cal systems, where the enumerations
must be made again. In la coun-
ties there are 202 white and 124 col
ored deaf children. OF these 102 white
and 81 colored are in South Georgia.
The counties and local systems not
enumerated will add twelve or fifteen
more to this number
Last year the total enrolment at
the Cave Spring School was 1873. OF
this number less than fifty were from
South Georgia, leaving approximately
$50 deaf children in South Georgia
to whom the liberal appropriation
for the institute at Cave Spring is
practically worthless. II is to rem
edy this that the Legislature will be
asked to pass a bill to establish a
branch school in South Georgia,
At a meeting held in Triton last
March an executive committee with
R. c. Postell, of Triton, chairman, was
appointed to inquire into the need for
a school for the deaf in South Geor-
gia. Chairman Postell has called
meeting of this committee in the Tiff
ton Chamber Of Commerce rooms
Monday afternoon, July Z, at o'clock.
The purpose of the meeting is to
frame a bill providing for the es-
adjustment Of such a school and to
arrange for its introduction.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

are now carefully prepared and main
tanned in each of the breeding pens
Barbee has only to turn this sand
over with his hands to uncover the
eggs.
Follow Barbee Like Dogs.
Barbee calls the terrapin with 4
peculiar clucklng sound. They also
win respond TO his whistle, crawling
over his feet and almost up his legs
to get at their food. They also will
come when he waves handkerchief.
Barbee once went into the pens wear
ing new suit Of clothes and a new
pair Of shoes. His pets raced away
in a panic OF fear.
Barbees dogs run about the farm
at will, carefully avoiding stepping On
the terrapin. which pay not the least
attention.
Barbees particular favorite among
the terrapin is Toby. Nobody knows
precisely how old Toby is. He was
among the first terrapin Barbee Sc
cured, and he was already an adult
when he first came to the farm. Toby
lives in a fountain in the center of
Barhee'S restaurant. The alligators
grew up with Toby. Toby is as gen
tie and dociie as dog. When taken
out of the water he follows Barbee
like dog.
Barbee replenishes his stock with
hundreds Of fresh terrapin every sum
mer. He furnishes nets to negroes
up and down the coast of Georgia and
South Carolina, who sell him their
catch at the market. Barbee makes
a round of his nets every two weeks
during the season.
Diamond back terrapin are distrib-
uted along the eastern coast Of North
and Central America from Buzzard'
Bay 10 NuCatan. All live in salt or
hrackish water and find their most
congenial homes in low-lying swamps
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

and protected bays or inIets. Bar
bees tarrapin do not have access to
salt water at all. but appear to thrive
just as well without it, The little
terrapin are dropped into bucket
Of fresh water several days after they
are Matched.
Sleep Through Winter.
The period of Information of the ter
rapin begins soon after the advent
Of cool weather, but for some weeks
he energies whenever there is warm
day. Eventually he buries himself
at the bottom of a pool and remains
until spring. Eggs are laid in MAY
and June. The female, with her hind
legs. digs a hole in a convenient bank
and al a depth from five to six inches
deposits five to twelve eggs She
then covers up the nest and DEPARTS
The eggs hatch in about six weeks,
II the weather is warm, but may re-
quire twice as long If the season is
a cold one. The young soon after
Matching go to the marsh and dig into
the ground, where they spend the
first winter and a part of the second
summer, The growth is. for a turtle,
fairly rapid. the average increase in
length being about one inch year
until five inches is reached, when il
becomes slower, Twenty I'VE or thirty
years is the limit Of life.
The food of the diamond back ter
rapin consists largely Of crustaceans
and mollusks it catches and brushes.
but as its Jaws are weak ir S. com
PEELED to feed upon the smaller and
softer animals Of these groups. Dur
ing exceptionally high tides il some
times follows the water into the
grassy lowlands. and catches and eats
insects The tender shoots and root
lets Of some OF the marsh plants also
are eaten. 6arbee feeds his terrapiu
on shrimp and finely chopped fish or
meat
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
SCHOOL BOARD REFUSES
TO VACATE ITS OFFICES

WAYCROSS, July because the
county commissioners have given the
offices of the County Board of Edu-
cation 10 Sheriff Pittman, due to
crowded conditions at the courthouse,
a lively scrap is in prospect when
the board meets next Tuesday. Coun-
Vt superintendent J. R. Bourn has so
far failed 70 vaCate the office. That
an order ejeCting the county board
from the courthouse will be issued
by the commissioners is probable
This. it is said. will be resisted, and
the outcome Tbs awaited with interest
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
q Adjudged Insane
By Savannah Juries
Woman Insisted on Posing In the
Nude-Man Believed Himself Men,
tai Replica of Christ.

SAVANNAH, GA, July 81 H Mer-
edith. white man. has been adjudged
insane He suffered from an hallucina-
ton that he was patterned after Christ
in every particular. and that this dis.
tinction was confined to himself and
one other man
Meredith told the commission that he
Communes with the stars. and that he
understands them as the three Wise
Men did the star that led them to
Bethlehem.
Julia Bryan. who insisted upon posing
in the nude, was also sent to Milledge-
vile by a lunacy commission. While
she was in jail she refused to wear any
clothes The weather was favorab BILE ia
the humorng of her within, but the COM
mission was not.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Lanier'S Motion for
New Trial Up Soon
AequittaI of Wife May Have I'm.
portant Bearing on Case of
Convicted Man.

WAYCROSS, July 5.-Three weeks
hence the motion of w. c. Lanier for
a new trial viii be heard by Judge
T A. Parker. Lanier is under life SEN
tence for murder. convicted at the May
term for killing an infant
His wife, who was indicted Jointly
with him, was acquitted at an ad-
journed term of court in June. It Is
likely that in the motion for new trial
II will be stated that evidence of a
material nature that was not given at
Lsnier's trial has been secured and
hat Lanier should be given the benefit
of this.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Brave ParsOn Tells
Girls How to Dress
More Modest Clothes, Also More
Clothes, Needed Reform, Says
Savannah Preacher.

SAVANNAH. July 5.-"How Women
Should Dress" win be discussed from
the pulpit by the Rev John S, Wilder.
pastor Of the South Side Baptist
Church, tomorrow evening
Mr. Wilder believes the present day
women not only should wear more mod
est clothes but also more clothes. The
flimsy, clinging gowns, the tight skirts
and those made with Sits, which now
are so popular, VIII be arraigned by
Mr. Wilder
Il don't intend to spare anything that
has come under my observation, and
I intend 10 tell the women some things
that they seemingly have overlooked"
he said.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Three Towns Kick on
RID. Mail Service
Taylors Creek, Pennington and Trim.
ity, in Liberty County, Want
Postoffices Reopened.

SAVANNAH, July 5-Three thriving
Liberty County postal centers have a
big kick on against the Democratic
administration.
The postonices at Taylors Creek
Pennington and Trinity, all of which
have been in operation for many years
have been closed and these towns have
been made a part of rural free delivery
route that meanders out of Hinesyille
into the wilds of Liberty County.
AS a result. II requires nearly a week
TO write a letter in Savannah, dispatch
1t and receive an answer from one OF
the towns named.
Congressman Edwards and Senator
Bacon and Senator Smith are being
bombardea with letters and kilograms
from their constituents demanding that
tons.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Spots at Crossings
To Save Pedestrians
White Spaces VIII Be Painted, and
All Vehicles Must Pass
Around Them,

SAVANNAH, July 5.--As a means of
giving further protection TO pedestrians
crossing the streets at busy corners,
white spots, known as safety spots, ="
will be painted on the pavement at
the intersection of several of the con-
gested thoroughfares.
Some time ago some Of these white
spots were put on the pavement and
of traffic, the pedestrian seeks the
white spot, which the traffic regulations
require all vehicles to pass around.
ing on the white spot being injured.
The method has been succe ssfully
tried out in many cities.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Waycross Western
Goes Ahead Rapidly
Ten More Miles Of Track To Be Put
Into Service Soon-Construc
ton Gang Busy.

wAYCROSS, July 5.-Rapid progress
forces OF the Waycross and Western,
and it seems that soon from eight to
ten miles more of the new railroad will
be put into service The line is being
that with connections and other extern
sions the line is going into West Geor-
gia and probably into Alabama
Alex K. Seasons, president of the
road, is spending most Of his time with
the construction force.
The next extension that will be
opened to traffic will be the one to
Sirmans. in Clinch County, the home of
When this is finished the road will add
to its rolling stock and make arrange
ments without delay for rushing the
connection with the Georgia Southern
and Florida
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
BOYS OF PARISH BUILD
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNEX

SAVANNAH, July Sat practically
no cost St. Paurs Episcopal parish has
acquired an additional Sunday school
capacity of approximately 200.
A temporary room has been con-
structed out Of scrap lumber by Samuel
X Ward and Robert T. Waller, with
the assistance of some of the boys Of
the parish. The building Is situated
Immediately in the rear Of the church
and is very presentable.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
SIX ORGANIZATIONS APPOINT
TRUSTEES FOR BIG LEGACY

SAVANNAH, July 5.-A charter Pc
tition for the R. J. Num- trust fund has
been filed in the Chatham Superior
Court. This association is being organ
lied to administer that part of the es-
tate of Dr. R. J. Num- which was be-
queathed to Zerubabel Lodge, Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite, Georgia His
torical Society, Young Women's Chris
tian Association, Savannah Female Or
phanage and the Society of Colonial
Wars In the State Of Georgia.
Under DR.. NUNS will most of his es-
tate was left to Miss Annie G. Purse,
to go at her death to the institutions
named. Each was to appoint a trustee
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

south Of Baltimore. Atlanta. Macon
and other cities in this and neigh
boring States usually purchase a doz-
en- or more in a winter to supply tour
lists. It is said before the war that
slaves alons the coast counties were
fed upon them extensively
Barbee sells direct to the larger
hotels in Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Pittsburg. New York
and Boston. with the growing
scarcity OF diamond backs French
chefs are substituting cheaper and
inferior terrapin Men with discrim-
mating taste though can tell when
the distinctive flavor OF the diamond
back Is lacking
The farm on which the terrapin are
raised IS securely enclosed and
rooted, but we'll ventilated The en-
tire place can be flooded with water
al will Pens always are flooded when
the terrapin are fed, usually about
three times a week in the spring and
summer and not at all in the winter.
when the terrspin bury themselves
for their annual Information. Bar
bee has had to dig as deep as three
feet 10 unearth terrapiu for the win
ter trade. They are packed into a
barre like potatoes.
The trouble with raising terrapir
heretofore always has been that the
animals when In confinement will in
variably eat their own eggs It was
MANY wears before Rarhae yUas hi,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
MULE TEAM RUNS AWAY
WITH WAYCR0SS AUTO

wAYCROSS. July b-Mules hitched
20 the automobile Of Charles T. Strick-
land. Of this city. to-day became fright
ened at a passing train near Waycross
and ran away. taking the machine into
the woods with them and finally leaving
IL lodged against a large pine The
supply Of gasoline had given out and
the auto was being brought into the city
at the time Of the runaway One mule
was badly hurt. The car was not dam
aged
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Five-Year Fugitive
Captured at Manor
Stacy Geiger, Under Fifteen-Year
Sentence, Had Changed
His Name.

wAYCROSS, July STACY Geiger,
who was convicted i've years ago in
Wayne County for assaulting a young
white girl near Jesup, and who re-
ceived a ffteen-year sentence in the
penitentiary, was captured at Manor.
west of Waycross, and turned over
to Wayne County officers to-day by
Sheriff D. W. Pittman.
Geiger escaped from Jail in Jesup
shortly after sentence was passed on
him and has been able to keep out
Of the hands of officers ever since.
He has been going under the name Of
Barton. He is 80 years old.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
g Waycross s
Latest News of South Georgia
Brunswick Greatest
Port for Crossties
Shipments Made Recently Total $780,
900, Which Breaks All Known
Records for the Trade.

BRUNSWICK. July 5.-Brunswick is
the greatest crosstie port in the world,
as shown by shipments during the past
month. One steamer, the Grayson, IN
der charter to the Joyce Watkins Com
pany, with the next shipment will have
taken from this port within one month
more than 10000 crossties
Other shipments made by the Ameri-
can Tie and Timber Company, the BaX-
ter Company, the Joyce Watkins Com
pany, Emanuel, Mason and others dur
ing the last 30 days. aggregate over
$4,000 That is an unprecedented rec
ord for ties. The wholesale price of
crossties is ranging now around the
highest levels.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Trusses Like These Are A Crime
Make This CO. Day Test

We don't ask you to trust 10 mar. trv.o,,
the way you have to DO at drug store.
Wen make q Cluthe Automatic Masssr,nv r-r,.
especially for your csse-make it to your p,a..u,.
and LET you try II sixty dass. Tr
Wen practically lend it to you that long list for
a test.
1t doesn't keep your rupture from coming out
or ootherlng you in any way. no matter how hard
you work or strainif it doesn't prove every claim
We make-then you can send 1t back and It won't
cost YOU a penny
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
PLANS PREPARED FOR
UNION STATION ADDITION

WAYCROSS. July SIT is reported
the union station here have been ap-
proved by the officials of the Atlantic
Coast Lire and that probably during
he month the contract will be let
The addition will occupy a vacant tract
between the station and the offices OF
the Southern Express Company and will,
like the station proper, front Plant Ave
nue..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Such Makeshifts Have Forced Thou
sands Into Risking Dangerous
Operations

operations
Wearing elastic and spring trusses
year after year is almost sure to shorten
your life.
You can't make them hold, even when
drawn so tight you can scarcely stand to
keep them on.
They usually let you get worse all the
time-that's why every year they are
forcing thousands of people into under
going operation.
They are simply a crime-squeeze the
rupture, often causing strangulation-
dig into the pelvic bone in front-press
against the spinal column at the back
make life miserable for nearly every
body who wears them.
The Plain Truth Is This
You can't possibly set welI-can't even keep
from getting worss-unless your rupture is con-
stanty held In place. Just as a broken bone
can't knit unless held securely together.
And lust as a bandags or spllnt is the only way
a broken bone can be held. so the right kind
Of truss is the only thing in the world that can
keep rupture from coming out and growing
worse.
Youn feel IKE new person from the day
you put on that kind Of truss.
But YOU know we'll as We that you'll never
And such sure-to hold truss at any drug store.
Yet It's easy enough to get. And you can
test It frst-hy sixty days tral-without having
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rs the famous Cluthe Truss or CIuthe Auto
matte Massaaer-a absolutely guaranteed to hold,
and won't cost you a cent It doesn't
IT'S so utterly different from everything else
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Made on an entirely new principle. Instantly
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80 your rupture can't possibly be forced out Self
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truss.
In addition TO constant holding It provides
the only way ever discovered for overcoming the
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Just how Il does that-enurely autOmatlcally-
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proof and easily kept clean.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
FEDERAL AID SECURED
FOR CHATHAM DRAINAGE

SAVANNAH, July 5.-United States
aid in promoting the interest of drama ge
Of the vast lands Of Chatham County has
been secured through Representative
Charles G. Edwards, OF the special sub
committee Ct the Chamber of Commerce,
who has been handling the matter for
several weeks.
Engineer J. G. Phillips, Of the United
States drainage corps, has received in
structions to designate the best drama ge
district in the County. and he is now al
work on the proposition.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
JUNIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE
FORMING IN SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH. July 5.--A Junior base
ball league, consisting of four teams, of
years, is being organized by W. j.
Stewart, who Is taking the Initiative
at the request Of number of boys who
want to play in the league.
The teams will represent four sections
OF the city
Mayor Davant has given assurances
that the league will be permitted to use
the diamond in Forsyth Park Exten-
sion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
ALLEGED EMBEZZLER TO
GO BACK TO WAYCR0SS

wAYCROss. July 5.-Onicers were
advised to-day that Harry Hogs,
wanted here for embezzlement, has
been arrested at lagrange Deputy
Sheriff Steedley has gone after him
Hoggs is charged with apropriating
insurance money collected by him
while in charge of a local agency.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Mayor Orders Ice
Law Enforcement
Customers Complain of Short Weight
by Savannah companles-Wag-
on Scales Required.

SAVANNAH, GA, July 5.--Numerous
complaints that the ice companies are
giving their customers short weight has
caused Mayor Richard J. Davant to
order rigid enforcement of the ordi-
nance governing the sale Of ice
This ordinance provides that any per-
son has the right to demand that the
ice be weighed in his presence. 1t also
requires ice wagons to carry scales
which have been properly tested.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
WARE COUNTY OBJECTS
TO LOSING ANY TERRITORY

wAYCROSS. July 5-Failure TO find
any unanimous sentiment in any sec
ton Of Ware County for the crea ton
Of new counties that include in their
areas portions OF this county proba bly,
will cause Wares delegation in the
Legislature to oppose all new county
propositions that in any way cut into
this county. Three different new coun-
~ movements touch Ware, those ad =
vocated by Nichols, Alma and Pearson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
FARMERS AND LABOR
UNIONS TO JOIN IN PICNIC

WAYCROSS, July 5.-James Cowart.
president Of the Ware County Farmers
Union. has issued a general invitation
for the picnic which will be given in
Waycross Saturday, July y. The Farm
ers' Union and unions Of this city viii
join in giving the picnic
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, ATHENS, GA.

United
and teachers buildings eighteen
lnatcs science History
he in
Manual
license
catalogue JERE Nj. POUND,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
KILLS GIRL AND SHOOTS
SELF BECAUSE OF JEALOUSY

SAVANNAH, July 5.-Prompted by
jealousy, Hugh Harrison shot and killed
Ruth Hester q years Of age. in a house
al 5zl Broughton Street. and then turned
the weapon upon himself in an effort 10
END rs own life He is in the Sayan-
nan Hospital seriously wounded.