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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Turkey TrOt Gait to
He'll Pulpit Theme
Columbus Presiding Elder to Attack
New Dances in His Sun
day Sermon.

COLUMBUS, July 1.-THE dancers
Of the turkey trot, the tango and sew
eral other of the dances that have re-
Gently become popular in Columbus
are somewhat in the air. over an
announcement made by DR.. A. NJ
Williams Presiding Elder Of the Co
lumbus District, that tomorrow at
St. Luke's Methodist Church he would
preach a sermon on the subject The
Summer Sins and the Turkey-Trot
Gait to He'll"
Owing to the fact that the new
dances have been much IN evidence
recently, the general impression pre-
walls that DR.. Williams will make
some caustic comments.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Almost DroWnSDOing
Water Walking'F
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 a 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
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.
Borings 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
win be cut through.
The Albany Chamber of Commerce
viii assist. 1t is hoped that 100 or
more families of good farmers will be
secured before the end of the year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Women Make War
On Liquor Selling
Form Law and Order League and
Have Alabama Merchant
Arrested.

COLUMBUS, July 12-Because of
derelictiOn on the part Of men in sup
messing the Illegal sale of liquors in
the vicinity of Malone, Randolph
County, Alabama, the women of the
community have banded themselves
together in a Law and order League
to stop it.
The first step was to call on II. Y.
Carwyle, a small merchant, whom it
was claimed was selling whisky ille-
gally and ask him to stop. Carwyle
did not heed their request, and the
women had him arrested. He was
carried before Probate Judge John T.
Helm, tried, convicted, and fined 5000
Carwyle appealed the case.
The leader among the women is
Mrs. Nixon Lucas, wife of promi-
nent and wealthy turpentine man.
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 20. f. Burton,
of Atlanta. Southern manager for
Swift & 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. It will 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
win be Of reinforced concrete. The
plant when finished will be one of the
most up-to-da date in the South
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
POLICE GIVEN LITTLE BOOK
FOR USE IN MAKING ARREST

AMERICUS, July l2-Evsry 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
Melons Make Many
Ill; Poison Feared
Entire Car Lot of South Georgia
Product Condemned and Au-
thorltles Take Sample.

AMERICUS, July 12.--As the result
Of 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
cataog Shows Dormitory Named for
Man Who Has Given Assist
ance to Institution.

ANIERICUS, 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.
A 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
Starts His Twelfth
Term in Changing
Museogee Negro Tells Guards to
Save His Suit for, His
Return.

COLUMBUS, July 12.-ReddiclI
Jones, a negro, has begun serving his
twelfth term on the changing of
Muscogee County his last sentence
for four months having been given
him after he had entered a plea of
guilty Of stealing a pair of shoes.
Jones has served sentences during
the past 20 years ranging from one
month to a year. He only left the
changing a week ago to-day, and he
told his guards to put his suit and
other possessions away, for he would
be back soon. He has fulfilled his
promise.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
City Court Reduces
Superior Sessions
Tiff County Shows Record as Com
pared With coIquitt 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-
perior 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
TWO BIG PECAN FARMS
SOLD TO CHICAGO FIRM

ALBANY, July 1.-Two land deals Of
unusual Importance 10 the pecan indus
try have just been closed in Dougherty
County The Coolawahee place Of Colo
mel John p. Fort, embracing $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
eraI other important pecan deals are
being considered.
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 Count
not to release j. II. Cason, the self
confessed bank embezZler, under the
50 600 bond assessed by Justice Howell.
Judge Thomas increased the bond to
So 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 busr-
ness, the shortage of 81 500 being made
good by the directors Of the institution
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 a 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
PAVO EDITOR ELOPES AND
MARRIES AT M0ULTRlE.

THOMASvILLE, July &c. Tex n
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 Grecna Green
route. the marriage being performed in
Moultrie 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 were quietly
married.
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 a fainting spell
and fell TO the ground, landing on his
head. Death followed in few minutes
Doctors state that the fall injured the
heart, which caused death
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
FEARS STRANGE BUG is
DREADED BOIL WEEVIt

THOAIASVILLE, July 12-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 Ocklooknee River The
bugs have many of the Characterization
of the boil weevil. They eat the lower
edge Of the boil, causing 1t to drop
of. 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 EntomOlog1st that he may
find out just what they are,
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
so. This is RoaCh's third matrimo-
NAL venture.
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,
Ehie Arnold and Virginia Lee became
engaged in a dispute over the affeS-
ton of a black Beau BHImmel and
started a row, in which knives, razors
and chairs were the weapons. The
police queTed the disturbance and
Recorder Foley sent both women to
the rockpile for 80 days.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
PENSAC0LA-NEW ORLEANS
BARGE LINE TO OPERATE

PENSACOLA, July 11-Beginning
next Wednesday, weekly freight serv-
ice between Pensacola and New Or
leans will be inaugurated 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. It will be of great benefit to
the city in lowering freight rates,
especially after municipal docks are
completed and free wharfage privl-
leges extended to the line.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
NOT EVEN SOFT DRINKS
FOR AMERICUS SUNDAYS

AMERTCUS, 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
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 a 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
ture of grapes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
JULY COURT TERM BEGINS
AT CARTERSVILLE MONDAY

CARTERSVILLE, July 1.-THE
regular July term of Barlow Superior
Court will convene Monday morning.
There are very few cases of interest
coming up. Judge A. w. Fite will
preside
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
GETS GEORGIA COURT JOB.

COLUMBUS, July IZ.-N. .. Per
kins, 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
lumbus. He viii continue to hold his
appointment in Alabama.
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 win now pa
troll the Tiff Park section.
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 12.-Wil Clara
dy. a weIl-known secret order man,
who died yesterday at the City Hos
pital following an operation for APP
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 TIFT0NADMINISTRATION
BOASTS OF ITS SAVINGS

Triton. July 12-Tifton's city ad-
ministration, installed January 1, is
Boosting Of its record for the first half
year which shows a 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.-while picking
berries, Mrs. Gus Schlock had half her
head scalped by a falling limb from
nearby tree.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
Latest Southwest Georgia Nel0s

Captain j. }. SIOde 5 1ss Of oldest tss ., nsn
Legislature Of Georgia Uncle Jerry the pet of House.
and the promptness with which committees report his
ures evidence of his popularity He is the senior Repre-
sentative from Muscogee County
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13

For news of social happenings Of
the whole South see Page 8 of this
section and the Society Section.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-12

fed that Samuel Gompers has suffi-
GENTLY recovered in health to take
the witness stand Gu Juy 20.
The committee tedag practically
'4contIndetl .the hearing a William
Whitmana$who has confessed 70 the
-genarkahle part which he played IN
shaping. through the kindness Of
Nelson w. Adrteh, the Diagley tar
ifY~act OF 1897
All that remains is for Dir Whit
man to give to the committee the
details OF the gift OF $3.50 that
was made to II. W. d. North for his
efforts in behalf of the mool mon
during that campaign.
Winthrop l.. Marvin, sec~etav CT
the National Association OF Wool
Manufactures viii submit = state
sment OF the concerns fnances and a
@hrief hearing viii be given to II. d.
Bowen, Texas cotton man Then
COLONEL Muihell will take the stand.
The House committee will not i'm
mediately employ special counsel to
assist in the investigation into
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-12
CLARK DENIES
He EVER SPOKE
TO L.P. MORGAN


Washin gton, July 11.--speakeF
Clark filed a statement with the lob
by committee relating to the use of
OF his name by David Lamar and
Edward Lauterbach. He testified he
never had anything to do. with La
mar, Lauterbach or any men mem
tioncd by them.
The speaker said he saw ] Pier
pont Morgan at a Gridiron dinner
several years ago, but said he never
spoke to Morgan or any member of
his. firm in his life.
Senator Stone Justly and prop
erly characterized the. Lamar
Lauterbach tale as lie. He and |
never in our lives converssd about
or In any way mentioned to each
other Morgan & Co.. or the steel
trust investigation, declared the
speaker.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-12
Porch PARTY for CHESTS.

Miss Ruth Werner entertained
her house guests with 2 porch party
last evening. The greater part OF
the evening was devoted to dancing.
Those who attended were Misses
carman Andrews, Mary Thomson,
Mary Rehm. Fife Anderson. Mer-
RAM Clendenen, Lillian Halliday,
Helen Blauyolt. Joseph me Riddle.
Mildred Emf, Margaret Winter. Mar
ion Woodward, Alice and Mary Car
knff and Ruth Werner. Mesrs Tom
Glatz. Bruce Buyer. Harry Green.
William Gibson, Tom Goldsmith,
w liam Bambrick, Ralph Carkuif.
Fred Brinkmeyer, Richard Fitzger-
aid, Clifton Boaz, Robert Fellnagel.
John Driscoll and Harry Ireland
The Mems Bible class Of the First
NJ. e. church held its regular month
II meeting at the church last evaa-
ing, at which the following program
was rendered.
Song by the class.
Song by the class.
sNocal solo, Mrs. Holt.
Prayer, Rev. Loar.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-12
NULHALL BARES
LOBBY SCHEMES
TO COMMITTEE

Washington, July 1l.--After an
all-day effort to settle the Question
whether the Senate Lobby inyestlga-
tors or the new house committee
should conduct the inquiry into the
confession of Colonel Mulhall. nego-
tiations were broken off and the
Senate committee called Mulhall at
q night session.
i Seraeants with subpoenaa were
cent out for Mulhall and ]. Fl. Nc-
Mieh-s, charged by Mufhall as hav-
ing acted as a pSd informant of the
National Association Of Manufacture
ers' lobbyists, while employed on the
House floor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-12

stand. His examination viii prob
ably last several days, as the COM
mittee has had all the thousands of
letters produced by him printed. and
vii scfl upon aim to identity each
and toll What ne knows. aboHt the
rafter.
Announeementwas also madesthat.
JOHN MitchelIi the labor leader. has
been subpoenaed as witness in
connection With the Mulhall inquiry
as has George Pope. president Of the
National Association of Manufac-
turers, General Manager Bird of the
association, and Howard G Bailey, a
teacher of economics in New York.
lompers Ready TO Satisfy.
The committee also has been nott-
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-12

The Ladies AID Society Of the
FIRST Christian church entertained
with handkerchief shower yeEer-
sias afternoon at. the acsns of Mrs.
VOORHEES, coomhes, sIl5 Washing
ton avenue Ths affair WAS compli-
mentary to Mrs. &C. West,who with
her husband vii leave Tuesday for
their future home in Galeshurg. Ill.
After the business meeting, an ice
course was served by the hostess.
Red carnations were given as fayors.
Mrs. West has been an active mem
Der of the society for seTersl years
aud her departure viii be deeply
regretted by the members
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-12

A party Of about twenty young
people enjoyed a swimming party
on she Ken lucky shore last evening.
The party was ehaperoaed By NJ.
ana Mrs Walter Huefte. Those who
ATTENDED, were Misses Mabel Galee-
ner. 81 Vienna; Seitie Geisenhof.
Kate AID Jess Davis. Liiah Rogers,
Bladys ara. Joe Winter. Augustine
F9fsgeraga Aessrs VIII Winter,
Charles E@ask, Aud Davis, Dsn Wood,
Ray Taichman. Harry Stout. Claude
Parker. Ward casteri Paul Clenden-
an ana N5rman Halliday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-12

Washington. July Lnvastfsca-
ton of the NulhaiI charges with re-
gard to the activity of the National
Association of Manufacturers in
shaping National legislation was
commenced bt the Senate lobby in
vesttgating committee To-Day.
Senator 0verman, chairman of the
committee, said after the adjourn.
meHt Of an executive commisea of
the inquisition:
1--WE shall take sp the MuIhalf
charges with all the vigor and dis
patch possible and sift them to the
bottom
a rum0r spread about the commit
-tpe room that Malha / had been
threatened with bodily harm by I'M
identified men who warned him that
1t would be better for him to leave
Washington at once. This ipforma.
ton was brought TO the commiaea
by a representative of the news
paper which first gave publication
TO the charges.
Committee TO Project Hin.
senator OveTfnan was indignant
The matter was reported to us" he
SAID, tut no names Of the men were
given who made the threats. nor
were they otherwise identified for
US All ] can say is that Colonel
Il.
Muihall will be amply protected by
this committee.
It is expected that the last of the
wool lobby witnesses VIII be dispos-
ed OF by noon today and then Null
nall will Immediately be called to the
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-12
TO DISCUSS JRwHL THEFTs.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 11.-'fhe
recent 100000 jewelry robbery in
New York, has furnished subject
OF discussion for the annual meeting
or the Wisconsin ieTSQisTs which be-
gan here soday NeN~ ways Of
gua#ding .agaiRat such robberies viii
be considered Several novelties in
burglary protection will be exams
inGi. q
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-12
Gave $1,000 n. Clerk

Washington, July William
Whitman, former president of the
National Association OF Wool Manu-
facturers, told the lobby committee
the association gave $4,000 to 8. N.
ID, North, a clerk TO the majority
members of the Senate aaance cora
mittee, after the Dingley tariff bill
was passed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-12

charges Hada against II embers eff
the Houae of being susceptible to
improper influences by Aalha !. The
enapioym~nt OF counsel and experts
viii come later when the comrittee
goes into the SUBJECT o. gsngEal
lobby work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-12
Too Late to Classify

ron RENT-To couple only, az
elegant furnished apartment, q
looms and bath, terms reasonable.
For particulars call Mrs. II. e FLOR
ence. the Frances. 7-t2-7t
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-12
A 2 r " club

Miss Merriam ClendeHen will en-
terrain the A. B. c. W club and it's
guests with card party At her home
on Twenty-sixth street this after
noon. Miss Josie Riddle will enter
tain the club tonight st her home
on Twenty-ninfh and Elm streets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-12
Cairo Gun Club Shoots

The Cairo GaM club shoots this
afternoon the Country club.
grounds AIT; the members have
algniiled their inteatfon. to Be pres
enf .sas