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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Counsel Can Be
Furnished Free.

Georgia, through the orderly
and impersonal processes of her
courts, furnishes the most de-
PRAYED criminal tho free benefit
OF counsel and that lawyer who
refused to undertake the defense
of a defendant when ordered by
the court would himself, no mat
ter how satisfied HE might be as
to the innocence or guilt of the
accused, be in contempt Of that
court, and subject TO the punish
ment its displeasure might pre-
scribe
1 have never mentioned the
PhagHn case to Mr.. Rosser but
once, and then casually and with
out tangible result. OF my per-
sonal knowledge, | DO not know
what he thinks Of it, really. |
have been told by a brother attor-
ney, however, who does know
him well, and who has discussed
this case with him, that Rosser
unquestionahly believes vehe-
Franks complete innocence. And
this brother attorney is one OF
the leading members Of the At
lanta bar.
I shall not enter to-day into a
discussion Of the facts, near
facts, gossip and rumor abroad
with respect to the PhaEan case.
| have looked back over the files
Of The Sunday American, and [
can find little, il anything, that
would change in what heretofore
I have written.
Every word has been set down
in an earnest and sincere desire to
throw such light upon the great
mystery as I could In doing
that, ! have gone pretty far. per
haps. i'm many direCtions-I know
that because I have been both
approved and diupproved so gen
erously and so vehemently-b but
inasmuch as I have kept my own
conscience clear, and rs that is
the only conscience these articles
MUST satisfy, I am reasonably
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Extremists
On Both Sides.

There are extremists on both
sides Of this Phagan case. There
are people, who, convinced
against their wills, are going to
remain for their lives Of the same
opinion still.
In the aggregate these people
are inconsequential however
The average Albanian and
Georgian is standing to-day with
impartial and open mind. ] think.
He wants the TRUTH establish
ed-that's all He Is neither for
nor against Frankie ia, to en-
ploy an expressive slang phrase,
from Missouri" strictly!
And it is Just here with the
gentle readers permission, that
shall hand a small and modest
bouquet TO the Hearst newspa-
pers in Atlanta The Georgian
and The American FIRST called
for calm and patience, when all
about us storm of protest, mis-
Information, non-informauon
passion, prejudice and reckless
indignation was running riot in
the community
The big sheet anchor they threw
to the windwaru was the SU-
PREMACY OF THE LAW
Alert and vigilaut ever, the
brave and courageous Governor
OF this State instantly promul-
gated his unqualified approval of
that gNr
poise has been restored. reason
re enthroued, and the uurufled
and quiet dignity of the blind
folded Goddess of Justice reas-
sured to the people
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Race Question
Not Considered.

l refuse, therefore. in these ar
ticles to consider the race gues-
ton seriously. It is not the is
sue.
The sole question to come be-
fore the court is, WHO killed
Mary Phagan2 And whether he
he Jew or Gentle. white or black.
yellow OF green. II the evidence is
CONVINCING, and the jury con-
victs or acqUits. the court and the
jury will have done their DUTY.
The Jewish race needs no de-
Tense from anybody. In fact, my
eXperieges with representative
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
ABANDONMENT CHARGE
STOPS WEDDING PLANS

SAVANNAH, June 21.-Morrls
Kramer, aged q years, alleged to
have a wife and two children in New
York and who is said to have an
nounced his intention Of marrying a
Savannah woman, has been arrested
on a warrant and certified copy of a
New York indictment charging aban-
donment.
Kramer is being held at the bar
racks for the New York authorities
When asked about his engagement to
a Savannah girl, Kramer remarked:
ITS all off now"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
BABIES OF ST. LOUIS ARE
TESTED FOR EFFICIENCY

ST. LOUIS, June 21-A health CEN
sus of the babies of st. Louis Is to be
taken up soon under the direction of
three society women who have Just
conducted a baby show here. The
babies of the city will be tested for
mental and physical efficiency.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Quits $1,000 City Job
to Return to Work
Recently Elected Collector Lured
Into Politics Resigns Position
to Take Back Old Place.

Few die and none resigns.-From
the Maxims Of the Elder Politicus.
CHICAGO, June 21,-But Robert
H. McColl, who has been drawing a
salary Of $4,000 a year for the last
as days as township collector at
Evanston, resigned yesterday,
WHY" was the chorus that came
from his friends.
II want a job" said McColl He
will work for the Northwestern Gas
Light & Coke Company as he had
done for % years until May. 1919
when he was iured into politics.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Newspapers Will
Not Render Verdict.

NY aim is TO set down in a fair.
truthful way my own opinion OF
the case. do not know whether
the editor Of the Hearst newspa-
pers indorses my views or not.
am Of the opinion that the edi-
tor OF The Sunday American and
The Georgian believes that Il is
not within his province TO try
Frank or Conley, but that II Is his
duty to give all the facts In the
case that are obtainable and 10
let the law and the jury decide
WHO is guilty.
I am not a believer IN trials by
newspapers. I believe IN the law.
believe In the courts, in our
judges and In our juries.
know nothing about the Pha-
gan case that has not been pub
lished in the newspapers. I do
know that Frank has been in
dicted l do know. as does everv-
one else, that there is a chain OF
circumstantial evidence which.
held together in court, will make
the case against Frank very Sc
rious
My own opinion is that there
are several links in the chain that
are so weak that when one Is
broken, the chain will fall apart.
can not be sure whether am
right or wrong, however. until the
Solicitor General presents his evil
dence. In the meantime. l stin
believe that the community is
anxious 10 give all concerned a
square deal; and that the average
man Is fair-rinded and Is willing
to have the case tried in the
courts and not IN the newspapers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Hardly Price
For Rosser.

In one OF the letters sent TO me.
It was stated that the author of
the articles signed by an old po-
lice reporter is Luther q. Rosser.
/ take that as a compliment. for
Rosser Is q very able man. and
they tell me he earns $780, 900 a
year. sometime have doubts
about my own ability. nut l have
no doubt at all about my earning
capacity. I do not make $4,000
a year! Rosser is not the author
Of these articles. has no hand in
them. and ! hasten TO lift THAT
responsibility from Mis- broad
shoulders as quickly as possible.
Also 1 have received q long let
ter from a woman defending the
Jews as a race. II was very In
terestlng letter, but wholly out
side Of the case. ! DO not con
slider race, creed or color a mat
ter to be discussed in attempting
to solve the Phagan mystery.
have great admiration and re-
speCt for the Jews as a race. as
every other fair thinking man
and woman must have. But even
Z Frank is condemned, ! can not
see how that would be any re-
fection upon the rae any more
than II an lTishman. German.
Swede or japanese were found
guilty Of the crime Surely
whole race should not have 10
carry the burden Of one mans
crime,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
Sole Aim Is
To Get at Truth.

a " wv Wv Ne-As
Now, again, may make It
CLEAR that what / am writing
represents only my OWN views
the views Of an old police report
er, who has had a great deal Of
experience, and whose SOLE aim
Is to get at the truth, and keep
an open and fair mind.
It IS quite amusing TO read in
the newspapers what this, that
and the other detective now and
then says about the case and
about the witnesses.
When a detectives mind is
closed, and he declares emphatic
Jews the world over, leads me TO
ally that he KNOWS Frank Is
guilty, or Conley IS guilty, / lose
interest i'm that detective, because
/ believe if he should stumble
across a piece Of new and impor-
tant evidence, he could not and
would not, see It,
The successful detective is the
man whose mind is always
OPEN; who is always willing to
break out of an irou-bound cir
Gle and develop new leads. and
to keep his mouth closed abso-
lutely about the guilt or the limo
cence Of the indicted person until
he gives his evidence in court.
Even detectives, with CLOSED
eyes, see nothing
It may be that our detectives
are correct in declaring that
Frank is guilty, or that Conley is
guilty, but, personally, shall
wait until l hear all the evidence
in court. That would seem to me
to be the fair way, and tho legal
way, TO go about the business Of
reaching a final verdict.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
A Letter From Waycross School

Our school Legan January 6. We
have for our teacher Miss Julia
Nicholson, and all like her fine.
Our friends and neishbors Mr..
and Mrs. J. D. Parkman have
moved away. We certainly regret
to give them up.
Miss Ruth Pruitt has been spend
ing while with her grandmother,
Mrs. Carrie Ransom.
Mrs. r. A. Logan Of the Gilgal
section has been spending while
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F..
NJ. Smith.
Mrs. Lizzie Parkman and sister,
Mrs. Ann Ramsey, made a flying
trip to Edgefeld last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Parkman
have returned from Augusta, where
they have been visiting friends and
relatives. They report a very
pleasant visit.
Miss Myrtle Hamilton has been
absent from school this week OH ac-
count Of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Ransoln
spent Sunday with Mrs. Ransom 5
brother, Mr.. G. w. Bryant.
Messrs. f. NJ. Smith and &. w.
Bryant have gone to Augusta for 4
few days visit.
Mrs. il. b. HamiltoM spent last
ednesday with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. D iarkm II
:, en- SUNDAY with Mr. and Mr.. \
l.. Ransom.
Two School Girls.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
"Use Less Fire And More
Sense.

The great need for our Southern
soils, as we have said a hundred
limes, is huInus- that is to say, de-
caying vegetable matter, rotting
leaves, trash, grass, ETC., for that is
all the word "Humus" means.
1t is humus that makes your new
ground rich and your hedge-row
rich. 1t is by humus that nature
restores the fertility to an old field
when careless man has seemingly
worn it out. She puts trees and grass
on it and lets the dying leaves,
weeds, grass and limbs rot year at
ter year until the soil becomes fer
tile again And yet in the face Of
all these facts, thousands and thou
sands of foolish farmers all over the
south will burn off" their feds
this year-will burn the broom
sedge, teld-graSs and cornstalkS
that nature is trying to enrich the
land with. They will burn this valu-
able plant food and moisture.saver
that the famishing earth should be
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Largest Railway Station in the
World.

With the opening of the new
Grand Central Station, New York
now has the Terminal City" in its
midst, as the builders of the new
terminal call their astonishing group
of buildings. The name is not bad
ly chosen, for the terminal covers
seventy-nine acres and has capaci-
ty of 1853 cars. The mere figures
regarding the new station give some
notion ofits stupendous dimensions.
1t took 100000 barrels of cement
to build it, and 1l9, 500 tons of
steel. Forty-two tracks enter its up.
per level, where express or through
trains arrive and depart,and the low
er or local traffic level has twenty.
five tracks, total of SO. 6 miles of
railroad track within the terminal.
The largest inte-locking switch and
signal tower in the world controls
the tracks, with 400 levers for the
express tracks and $50 for the 10.
cal. The cost Of the whole work was
SlS0.000,00O, or more than the ma
tional debt of Sweden. 1t is only
natural to compare the terminal
with the Pennsylvania station which
was opened a couple of years ago,
and the builders of the rival struct-
ures emphasize the contrast at every
turn. While the new structure is
widely advertised as the Grand
Central Terminal, the Pennsylvania
railroad especially requested that
it's station should be called simply
a station The Pennsylvania s
structure is monumental example
of the finest classic architecture,
and is now finished, while the ter
minal can have a twentythree story
business building piled or top of it
by continuing the steel work already
in place. The decorations of the
Pennsylvania enormous concourse
are huge map.like pictures of the
country tributary to the system,
while the new terminal puts into
its ceiling a section of the night
sky, with the stars in their real
places, $500 being shown, the lar
gest of them being illuminated by
electric lights. .-Ex.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Classified Column


FOR SALE-One pair of home
raised mules, full brothers and well
broken, extra fine. Will sell as
pair or separately. Julian r. Stroth-
er, Edgefeld, S. G. 2-l2-2t.
FOUND-Pair of glasses in a
black case. Call at The Advertiser
FOR SALE registered MAN.
moth jack. Medium size, seven
:: ears old this spring, will guarar-
tee him to he good breeder. Will
sell cheap or exchange for nice
young mule. r. A. Price, Parks
Vile, S. G. 2-12-4t.
FOR SALE-Pure bred S. c..
White Leghorns, pullets and cocker
els, good strain, pullets are begin
ming to lay. $lO0 each. Carl Hill,
Edgefeld, S. c., 2-12-2t.
FOR SALE-Iimited quantity
uf Summerour's Half-and-Half cot
tod seed. 1t netted me 4G pounds of
lint to the 100 last year. Asa G..
Broadwater, Johnston, S. e. l-20-
tt.
FOR SALE-One open buggy
one gasoline engine and saw. Will
sell cheap. Also a carriage. Call Mt
my residence. j. r. TomDkins. l-29
If.
FOR SALE-One Davis Acety-
lenr gas generator in good condi-
tiop. Apply at Tie Advertiser
Office.
FOR SALE: Twenty-Five good
young ewes. Apply to James l5.
Tompkins, Edeetieid. S. g., r.
f. d. No. 3.
FOR SALE-At a bargain the
house on Main street above the de-
pot, now occupied by Mr.. Hughes.
For terms apply to Mrs. Susan B.
Hill, Edgefield. S. G.
FOR SALE-Are you interested
in thoro ebred poultry? Then buy
buff Orpington's. They combine
size with the best laying qualities.
Ten Young hens for sale at reasona-
BILE prices. Mrs. Susan B. Hill,
Edgetield, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

When President Taft was secreta-
nv Of war he set out one afternoon
for baseball. game with two tick
cts in his pocket. He was in the
habit of buying two seats so that
he would have plenty of room.
When he got to the grandstand he
handed out the two tickets. The
usher took in at glance what they
were for and led the way to the.
seats. When he reached them he
paused.
What's the trouble, young man."
said Mr.. Taft.
Sorry, Mr.. Secretary" said the
usher, bat if you sit in these two
seats you're going to have some
difficulty. They're on opposite sides
of the aisle"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Church Notices

In the Presbyterian church this
Sunday at 1l:l5 preaching by the
pastor.
~-&e--
oUuion service in the Baptist
church Sunday night, Rev. K. G.
Bailey will preach the sermon.
AT Trenton Methodist church
next Sunday morning al ll:15. The
sermon will be about two great
lives, one a woman, the other 2 man,
one a native Of New York, the other
of South Carolina.
At the Baptist church the Sun
day school will meet at l0:l5 a.
m.; pastor NJ. d. .Ietfries will preach
at 1870 on The young Christian
and his religion" " Services 1t
Horns creek at $3.50 p. m.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

The prisoner was charged with
larceny, and a lawyer of dubious
reputation was defending him, says
Judge.
Il submit, gentlemen Of the ju'
ry," shouted the lawyer, that the
facts disclosed do not constitute
larceny, although | will concede
that the district attorney is usually
a better Judge of stealing than ]
am!n'
But a less successful practition-
err" was the disconcerting reply.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

feeding upon-more valuable than
commercial fertilizers because of
it's effects on the soil-and will buy
fertility in guano sack to replace
what they have away. And then in
the fall they will say their land is
worn out," and complain about
hard times.-Progressive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

Mrs. John Fitzmaurice and little
daughter of Columbia are guests Of
Mrs. James S. BYRD.
If you are not among the has
heens," board the train tomorrow
for the Corn Exposition.
Mrs. D. w. Sharpton and her
| father, Mr.. Legea.t, of Clark's Hill,
visited Edgefeld Monday, being
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
J. WIN. Tharmond while here.
Just before going to press the In
rellicence of the death of little
Julia Brooks, the fourteen-months
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lew
is Holmes, reaches MS. The sym
pathy of their Edgefeld friends &C
out 10 the b 'reaved young parents
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Trenton will cele-
! brate Frances Willard day next
Sunday morning at the Methodist
church. Rev. J. R. Walker will
preach special sermon on this oc-
casion. The public is cordially in
vited.
The Advertiser very cheerfully
gives space to the speech of the
Hon. Preston Brooks on the grant
ing of the pension to Mrs. Mary
Tillman, which was sent us by Sen
ator Tillman. Although some
what lengthy, you will be amply
repaid by reading it.
Full line of house paints of all
kinds. Get our prices before buy
ing.
Timmons & Morgan.
We congratulate our young
friend, Robert Adams, of Golfers
Upon his success in winning trip
to the Inauguration through the Au-
gusta Chronicle. He is grateful to
his friends for the assistance they
gave him.
If the officials of the state of
Washington, which is located on
the extreme northern Pacific coast,
regard the National Corn E1posi-
ton of sufficient importance to send
a state exhibit obllquely across the
continent, surely the people of
South Carolina who are so near Co
lumbia will attend before the close
Friday afternoon.
The Woman's Mission Society
of the Baptist church will hold
their regular monthly meeting on
Friday afternoon of this week at
$3.50 o'clock The society will have
the pleasure of having present Mrs.
chapman of Greenville, who will
make one of her inspiring talks. All
members and any other ladies of
our town and community are cor
daily invited to attend.
Fresh shipment of Georgia syrup
just received.
Timmons & Morgan.
Edgefeld is honored by having
Miss Annie Darlington Of Wash
ington, d. c., as visitor. She
arrived Saturday to be the guest of
Mrs. Mamie n. Tillman. Miss
Darlington is the daughter of the
bon. J. J. Darlington who was a
native Of South Carolina. He and
the late Thomas j. Adams were
classmates at Due West. Mr.. Oar
linYton is not only one of the fore
most attorneys of Washington but
has national reputation, and has
declined honors ut the hanC Of the
leaders of both great political par
ties, preterring rather to pursue the
even tenor of his way in the laict
walks of life.
Come to us for household paintS.
oils, varnish, brushes, etc.
Timmons q Morgan.
A 7 attor From Wavcross School
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

The regular quarterly statement
of tn Bank of Edgefeld is pub
lished in this issue.
Hon. John G. Sheppard is in st
Louis on business connected with
the knights of Honor.
Mr.. J. Maner Lawton is spend
ing several days here with Mrs.
Lawton and the little ones.
Miss Maggie Reel has accepted
the Lyon school near Troy for three
months.
Mr.. C. R. Dobson is spending
several days in Edgefeld, having
arrived Saturday from Atlanta III
his handsome touring car.
Miss Edwardina Blalock left yes
terday for Cox, Williamsburg coun.
ty. to teach music. Her host of
friends will greatly miss her during
her absence of three months.
Tomorrow the jury commission
ers will draw IL grand Jurors to
serve for the year 1913 and 36
petit Jurors to serve during the first
week of the March court.
Now is the time to put out onion
sets. We can furnish you with
fresh sets.
Timmons & Morgan.
The people of Edge6eld are going
at the establishment of the school
in the right way. They will first
provide ample means and will tnen
employ the best talent obtainable.
The Advertiser is greatly pleased
that the Edgefeld people have at
last become thoroughly infected
with the corn exposition fever. A
large number attended last week
and many others will go this week,
some second tine.
The spring term of the court OF
general sessions will convene the
Ist Monday in March. The clerk of
court has not received the roster
for this year but it is probable that
Judge Bowman, who was only re-
Gently elected, will preside.
s'Use your eyes. Don't abuse
them. If it hurts them to read
have them properly fitted with
glasses. :"
Geo. F. Minis.
The people of Edgefeld never
agree on some things, politics for
example, but upon the High School
question they have agreed to man.
And with every shoulder to the
wheel you need not expect anything
short of the very best High School
in the state.
The teachers or ,,upils of the pub
lie schools, possibly both, should
wake up and take on new life. The
Advertiser has thrown open its col
ums to the children of the public
schools, offering to publish weekly
lettesr, but up to this time
less than dozen have been sent In.
MIR. 7. B. Lanham has returned
to bis home in Medina, Ohio, after
spending two weeks here very
pleasantly with relatives. He Was
accompanied to Medina by his
mother, Mrs. Hattie Lanhan, who
will not return to Edgefeld until
early next fail,
Mrs. J. D. Holstein, Mrs. J. l..
Minis and Miss Florence Peak, ct
tended the reciprocity meeting OF
The New Century Club at John
ston yesterday, the former repre-
senting the local chapter of the U.
D. c., AMI the two latter, the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
The meeting took place at the
home of Mrs, J. H. White.
Mr.. W. C. Lynch VINO has sue.
cessfully managed the Lynch drug
store for the past eight years, not
only steadily increasing the volume
of business but during that time ad-
ding to the stores prestige and
reputation for reliable dealing, has
recently had the interior of the store
beautifully painted, giving 1t a
springlike appearance.
The young ladies who compose
the Y. w. A. will give Valentine
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Mrs. John Fitzmaurice and little
daughter of Columbia are guests of
Mrs. James S. BYRD.

If you are not among the has
heens," board the train tomorrow
for the Corn Exposition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

FOR SALE-One pair of home
raised mules, full brothers and well
broken, extra fine. Will sell as
pair or separately. Julian r. Stroth-
er, Edgefeld, S. G. 2-l2-2t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

Mrs. D. w. Sharpton and her
father, Mr.. Legea.t, of Clark's Hill,
visited Edgefeld Monday, being
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. WIN. Thurmond while here.