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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-11-28

lot box. The bill was vetoed by Governor
Hooper ard when an effort was made to
pass it over his veto, no quorum was
present in the House. The constitution
requires a quorum for the transaction Of
business. The Supreme Court will decide
whether or not the bill is constitutional
and valid
After the filibuster few Regulars in
each House kept the Legislature In ses-
sion for many months. their purpose be-
ing to prevent the Governor from calling
an extra session and bringing up the law
enforcement bills again. These bills had
been tabled In the House at the regular
session without even roll call. another
little evidence of how strongly Cox a.
Company favored law enforcement.
The regular session of the Legislature
was never adjourned until enough doubt
full men We're pledged in the Regular eau
Gus to insure the defeat of the law en-
forcement measures at a called session
When this was fixed the Regulars ad-
1ourned. Thereupon Governor Hooper
called special session, embracing in his
call large number Of measures. general
and local. Among the measures included
were all the law enforcement bills, except
the one authorizing the Governor to re-
move city officials from office. The Gov
ernor even included john /. CoX's bill for
the interchange of judges and Cox was
thus forced to lay down on his own bill.
SPECIAL SESSIONS.
In this first special session. by hard
work, the anti-shipment bill and the null
sance bill were put through the Senate
with just seventeen votes, the necessary
number. The bills were flibustered 70
death in the House and the few Regulars
who were supporting them could not be
induced to take any adequate steps to
force vote
Quite lot of meritorious legislation
was passed at the first special session, but
not law enforcement bills.
The Regulars had evidently calculated
that II they did not let the bills come
to vote at this extra session Governor
Hooper would not have the nerve to call a
second extra session. In this they were
grievousy disappointed. The Governor
Immediately called another extra session
and limited the Legislature to the consid-
Grafton of three law enforcement bills:
The anti shipment bill, the nuisance bill
and the bill empowering courts to remove
officials.
The Governor also issued his memora-
BILE proclamation to the people, calling
upon them to meet at the county seats
and express themselves in favor of the en-
forcement of the laws This resulted in
the most remarkable series of mass meet
ings ever seen in Tennessee, eliminating
in one of 10000 people, at Memphis, ad-
dressed by the Governor himself.
The task of getting any of these bills
delicate and difficult one. 1t was uni
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-11-28

the Regulars and their new ally Crump,
not only to defeat the law enforcement
bills, but to hand the election machinery
of the state over to the liquor interests.
ELECTION BILL.
And here arose another Of the strange
inconsistencies of the Legislature of 1919.
Men like Pope Elkins and Maxwell, who
afterwards voted for the bills to enforce
the four mile law. Joined in the passage
OF an election bill that had but one pur-
pose, to put the liquor interests of the
state in complete control of the ballot
boxes OF the people This bill was passed
by the vote of few tratorous Republic
cans and several regular Democrats elect
ed by Independents ande pledged in one
way and another to maintain the existing
election law. No more shameful misrep-
rescntation OF the people was ever perpe-
trated than the passage of this law
Democrats like Pope, Elkins and Walsh
and ex-Republicans like Royston, Boyer
and Love could not have been elected in a
hundred years by their counties on
platform proposing to tamper with the
election law of 1909. Not one of them
ever dared to whisper before his election
that he would stand for such bill as they
voted for to help pass.
Under this election law of 1909 the peo-
pie had enjoyed honest elections. Frauds
were attempted only In the rarest in
stances. Under this law the liquor inter-
ests had been routed at the polls, the Pat
terson machine had been smashed and the
Independent judiciary had been elected.
The passage OF the new bill by the fla
grant violation of tie will Of the people
was followed by the filibuster OF the Re-
publcans and Independents in an effort to
save the rights OF the people at the bal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
EVANGELISTIC
MEETING WILL
BEGIN SOON
y
At FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Allen Fort viii Be
Here

A special evangelistic meeting viii
begin at the First Baptist church next
Sunday, preparatory meeting to 0e
held at the church this evening.
On Monday Rev. Allen Fort, of Chat
tanooga, generally loved and admired
in his old Americus home, is expected
to take charge Of the meetings, speak
ing at IL O'Clock each morning and
7:30 O'Clock each evening. Much IN
terest has already ,been expressed IN
the coming Of Mr.. Fort. He has been
very successful in this kind OF service.
reaching great numbers in Chattanoo-
ga, where he has a broad influence
1t is hoped that at some time during
tho progress of the meetings, Mr. Chas.
Butler, the singer, will be here. The
health of his family and flood condi-
tions in the middle west have prevent
ed hearing from him in time to make
definite announcement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
PROFESSOR OLSON
CLEARED OF crime
Brave Man Who Killed Home
WFGCkeF Goes Free

st. Paul, April 9.-The jury in the
case of Prof. Oscar NJ. Olson, former
ly Of the University of Minnesota
Farm school, charged with the muir
der of Clyde N. Darling, alleged
wrecker of the Olson home, returned
a verdict of not guilty at 8:35 tonight.
The jury had bbeen out since 5
O'Clock this afternoon and at 7:40 to-
night the foreman announced that IA
verdict had been reached.
Judge Orr was called, arriving
nearly an hour later.
AS the words mot guilty" fell from
the lips of the foreman, Olson, who
had been brought to the court room.
attempted to rise, but dropped back
into his seat He recovered his com
posure and with tear-dimmed eyes
shook hands with the jurors, the
judge and the newspaper men.
There is going to be a happy re-
union at the Olson home tonigh*, .
was all Prof Olson would say as he
started for his home.
In April, 1911, Darling, a laundry
wagon driver, began paying Mrs. CT.
son attentions. Her husband was out
of the city much of the time, After
secret meetings had been going on for
nearly year her conscience began
troubling her.
According to the testimony, she beg,
ged Darling to stay away from hes.
He refused.
Finally she made a full confession
to her husband.
On March 5, late at night, Olson
was half doing when he heard y
sound in the yard. He went to q
window and saw a figure approaching
the back door, according to his testi-
mony. He took his revolver and
waited. AS the door opened Olson
fired two shots. Both bullets, went
through the right lung of Darling.
The trial lasted six days. Mrs. OIL
son told her story from beginning to
end. At the end of her testimony she
collapsed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
OLIVER-JETER
WEDDING WAS
SOLEMNIzED
At HIGH NOON YESTERDAY
At the Brides Residence in
Plains

OF much social interest in Americus
as in Plains, the home of the bride, was
the marriage there Wednesday morn
ing of Miss Floy Oliver and Mr. Philip
Hunter Jeter, of Albany The occas-
ion had, since its announcement d
month ago, been anticipated with in
terest and pleasure among the many
friends of the bride and groom, who
is also well known here
The marriage was solemnized at
noon at the residence of the bride 5
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rodolph S. Oil
yer, and witnessed by a large assem-
blage of friends. The parlors, recep-
ton hall and dining room were made
most attractive in their floral decora-
tions, white roses and carnations being
used in profusion. There were no az
tendants, and to the strains of Men
delssohn's wedding march, rendered by
Miss Margaret Hudson, the bride ami
groom entered the front parlor, where
the minister, Rev w C. Glenn, await
ed.
The bride wore a handsome going
await suit of dark blue melrose, with
chiffon blouse of similar shade and
hat of like color. Her bouquet was Of
bride roses and lilies of the valley.
Attractive and charming at all times,
she was particularly so on her wedding
day.
After congratulations had been ex.
tended the couple and the wedding
menu served, the bridal party came il
automobiles to Americus, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jeter leaving at two o'clock upon an
extended trip to Colorado. Upon their
return several weeks hence they will
reside in Albany.
Many beautiful gifts in silver cut
glass and bric-a-brac attested the es-
TEEN in which the young couple are
held The gift of the brides parents
was a superb chest of silver, while the
groom's gift was diamond pendant Of
rare beauty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
FLOODS MENACE
GREAT VALLEY
OF MISSISSIPPI
DANGER MARK At MEMPHIS
LGVGGs May Give Way at
Many Points

Memphis, Tenn, April 9-"We can
pass this yater through the central
section of the Mississippi, if we can
only get the labor to keep at work on
the levees.'
This was the statement this afte =
noon of Major E M Markham, chief
of United States engineers, in charge
of this district. Major Markham had
just concluded a long distance tele-
phone conference with his men i,
charge of the work at wilson, Arkal-
sas, in which he was told that the sew
eral hundred negroes there had de-
serted their work on account of the
hard rains The need of workers ls
emphasized by all the officials in
charge of leyee construction.
Officials agree that the river will
continue to rise slowly at Memphis
and the immediate territory north of
here for several days. Reports today
showed two inch rise at Caruthers-
vile, Mo, and slight rise at New
Madrid indicating the crest of the
flood had not passed those points. a
slight fall was reported at Cairo.
Reports from Hot Springs state
tfat two bridges were washed out by
the swollen waters of Gullpha creek
early today and that the train service
in or out of the city will be delayed
until tomorrow
At Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Arkansas
river rose more than four inches.
Heary rains are reported throughout
Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
TAX ON Dogs
ACCORDING
TO VALUE
COMPTROLLER SENDS LETTER
To The Tax Receivers of
Georgia

Letters OF instructions, which have
been mailed out to the tax receivers
in the various Georgia counties by the
comptroller generals office, lay partic-
ular stress upon two subjects of gna-
eral interest 10 tax payers
First That all dogs must be re-
turned for taxation at their fair mar
ket value.
Second, That farm products are
not exempt from taxation, but must
be returned along with all other prop
erty. An impression prevails through
out the state that the last legislature
took the tax off dogs, and that con-
stitutional amendment adopted in the
elections last fall exempts all farm
products.
AS a matter of fact, the law passed
by the legislature amends the tax act
by making dogs ad valorem property.
Heretofore a uniform tax Of 81 has
been assessed on each dog.
And the constitutional amendment
adopted last year simply empowers
the legislature, if it deems wise, to
exempt farm products from taxation.
Before farm products can escape
the legislature must enact law spe-
ciically exempting them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
HOUSE LEADERS
CAUCUSED Upon
LEGISLATION
THE BILL MAY Be DIVIDED
Into Schedules for Quicker
Passage

Washington, April 9-House demo-
Gratis again today caucused on the ta-
riff bill, after the majority of the ways
and means committee had met to FORM
ulate a tariff program for submission
The house itself had adjourned until
tomorrow, The caucus will be sue
cesded by others-one each day fer
several days, and all will be secret. A
fight, backed with the moral support of
President Wilson for an open caucus,
was lost last night.
To an extent the house may be
influenced by the senate upon the
question of dividing the bill for pas
sage into schedules. Some democratic
senators favor this, so that separate
votes may be had on the sugar and
wool propositions. 1t is believed
that President Wilson still is open to
conviction on the point, though he
is thought to incline toward Chair
man Underwoods idea of a single
bill.
Some democratic senators believe
the effect of a schedule-by-sched
revision already has been lost by the
introduction of bill as whole. An
other proposal was to group the sched-
ules into four measures.
Some of these questions the SEN
ate took up when it met today
The president had a long sched-
ule of engagements before his de-
parture for the capitol. Beginning at
{ o'clock, he Jaw a series of callers, at
five minute intervals, until 1 O'Clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
SEEKERS
BESIEGE NJ 'ADOO
Who DECAMPED
FLEES TO SMALL HOTEL
To Dodge the Army Of Place
Hunters

Washington, D. c., April 8. - Be-
sieged in his club and his Office by
job hunters and waylaid by them
at every turn, Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo had amost reached
the conclusion that life is not worth
living. Lost for hours yesterday from
the ken of his cabinet associates AMI
his confidential clerks, it transpired
today that he had fled from the turmoil
and had discovered a haven of rest IN
a small hotel
The hotel room for several hours
vas the financial center of the United
States, while the secretary and his
clerk worked through the stack of cor
respondence and public business that
had piled up.
where's the hotel!" echoed the
clerk haughtily. DO you want me tc
lose my job?"
1t also developed that Mr. McAdoo
and his personal attendant made their
escape from the treasury building by
a back door, and slipping stealthiiy
into waiting taxicab, were whisked
off before the small army of office
seekers could get into action. The hu-
tel, wherever it is, may continue to be
the country's financial center until the
pressure for jobs is relieved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
MUST return
PROPERTY At
TRUE Value
TAX RETURNS ARE VERY Low
According to Members of
City Council

Short but spirited discussion was
had last night at the meeting of city
council relative to a truer return o!
the property of the city as regards tax
alton.
During the discussion, which was
precipitated by Mayor Lowrey's men
ton of this irregularity, it was pointed
out by Alderman Allen that some prop
erty in the city was being returned at
about one-fourth of it's value. Alder
man Allen also referred to the pub
lished notice that has been made by the
county tax receiver that he will not
accept city property for less than it
is returned under the citys taxation.
According to the discussion had Dy
the members of council, the city is
paying much more of the county's tax
returns already than is equitable. A
better and more equitable system was
championed by those who spoke.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
X Nj GHTS
TEMPLAR
TO MEET
IN CONCLAVE At COLUMBUS
Delegation to Go From Amer
iCuS COmmandery

Americus Knights Templar are in
terested in the forthcoming annual
conclave of the Grand Commandery OF
Georgia, which assemblies n Columbus
on May 14th and 18th, and large
delegation will go from this city as
representatives of DeMolay Command
cry, No. 5, Knights Templar, as this
order is very strong here and much in
terest is taken in the annual con-
claves.
Columbus knights are preparing -
entertain handsomely this great state
assembIage of Masons. The ceremon-
les will begin at noon on May 14th
with parade and review of the Knights
Templar, following the reception and
of welcome at Masonic Ten-
pie. In the afternoon the visitors will
be entertained at the Muscogee Coun-
try club. In the evening, at Trinl.y
church, a service will be held, follow
ed by the delivery of the annual ad-
dress of Grand Master George Napier.
The business session will be held
next day. Americus had the honor )f
entertaining the Grand Lodge Ct
Georgia several years ago, and would
be very glad to again welcome the
knights within her gates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
need OF A
SCAVENGER
WAGON FELT
CITY WILL PkOVlDE one
Street Committee Authorized
to Act

Alderman Bell last night champion
ed the purchase of a scavenger wa
gon by the city. so that this wagon
may be run regularly during the SUM
mer season.
Special emphasis was placed upon
the fact that the need of a scavenger
wagon during the summer is impera-
tive. A continuance of the conditions
that have prevailed during the win
ter, it was argued, would be impossi-
BILE during the summer, as no wagon
has been run regularly during the
winter.
The advisability of using the old
fire wagon for this purpose was die
cussed. 1t was decided, however, that
Oh account of the fact that the fire
wagon is so heavy that it requires two
mules, it would be better to buy a
lighter wagon that would require only
one mule.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
INJURED IN
A COLLISION
WITH HACK
POUNCEY SERIOUSLY HURT
Trying to Prevent Hurting
Another

Leroy Pouncey, the young son of Po-
liceman C. B. Pouncey, was rather
seriously injured last night about 8
o'clock when he collided with hack
on Cotton avenue, as he turned into
that street from Forsyth, riding d
wheel.
Young Pouncey was coming down
Forsyth street on his wheel and turn
ed into Cotton avenue, going down to-
ward the Central station when the ac-
cident occurred. The hack was COM
ing up from the station. In endeav-
oring to keep from colliding with a
negro boy on a wheel, who was coming
up the street near the hack, young
Pouncey ran into the sharp pointed
shaft of the hack.
Serious injuries were sustained by
the lad, according to the report re-
ceived from his bedside late last nigh,
as it was said that several ribs were
broken and covering of the lung torn.
1t was said that while the injuries or
themselves are not so dangerous, the
complications that may arise in the
way of pneumonia or pleurisy are to
be feaI~3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
NARROW ESCAPE RECENTLY
FROM RUNAWAY AFFAIR
DIR. and Mrs. McMath Had Close
Call.

Dr..J F. McMath and Mrs. McMath,
of this city, narrowly escaped serious
injury a day or two ago in runaway
accident, wherein both were thrown
from the buggy in which they were
driving. DR.. McMath sustained badly
sprained knee and other slighter inju.
ries, while Mrs. McMath was painfully
bruised as we'll, and has since been
confined to her home here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
SHARP ADVANCE NOTED
in COTTON MARKET
Cotton Gained 10 or IL Points
Yesterday


OF interest in local cotton circles
yesterday was the advance of ten or
twelve points in the contract market,
which had the effect of putting tho
value Of good middling again at tae
twelve cents mark for the first time In
quite while Several lots of cotton.
aggregating 200 to 300 bales, are Of
fered in the local market, but the
grades will not command top prices as
yet. Stocks in the Amercus ware
houses will total 700 to 500 bales, but
all of it is not offered at current
values.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
READY FOR
DEBATE With
WARRENTON
Which OCCURS NEXT FRIDAY
Two of Three Judges Al.
ready Selected

Preparations have been completed
for the debate between the local Higa
school and Warrenton, which will oc-
cur Friday night at the High school
auditorium here
Two of the three judges have al
ready been selected. These are Super
intendent R. B. Daniels, of the Column
bus public schools, and Col. julie Fell
ton, of Montezuma. The third judge is
yet to be chosen. He will also be an
out-of-town resident
News has been received from War
renton to the effect that the Warren
ton debaters will be accompanied by a
number of students of that school, who
will act as rooters to encourage their
team in the contest. Mr. H. B. Carre.
ker, principal of the Warrenton High
school, will accompany the party.
A committee of students has been
appointed to ask that the merchants
of the city show their interest in the
debate by using decorations, if they
see fit to do this. The debate will be
made a gala occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-10
DRUGGIST BROWN A SUICIDE
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID
Macon Man Takes His Life
in Atlanta

Atlanta, Ga, April 9.-Dr. D. l..
Brown, druggist of Macon, committed
suicide her ethis afternoon at 1
O'Clock by drinking carbolic acid in his
room at the Dakota hotel. No reason
Tor the act is assigned
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-05

Said tract was listed upon the appli-
cation of Chales J. Keegan, of Au-
rum, Nevada, List 1874.
A tract of 12S.4S acres within un-
surveyed but what will probably be,
when surveyed, Sec. 7. T. 20 N, r.
65 E., described by metes and bounds
as follows. Beginning al corner No.
l, a juniper post marked HI,
whence the northwest corner of Sec.
"a, T. 81 N, r. 81 E., bears N. 81
deg. "a min. w. 1919 chains; ex-
tending thence S. S3 deg. "a min. E.
71.21 chains; thence S. "a deg. 6
min. w. 1915 chains; place of begin
ming. Said tract was listed upon the
application of Michael Sullivan, of
Melvin, Nevada. List 1875.
Approved November 1. 1912.
S. V. PROUDFIT,
Assistant Commissioner of the Cen
Land Office.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-05
Notice No. Oz4O2
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.

United states Land Office, Carson City.
Nevada, November 8. 1912.
Notice is hereby given the William
Bradley. otherwise known as W. NJ.
Bradley and William Pischel, whose
residence and post office address is Salt
Lake City. Utah. by C. J. McMcFadden,
their agent and attorney in fact. whose
residence and post office address is Ely,
Nevada, have made application for a
United States Patent for the Oregon
No. 5, (amended) lode mining claim,
situated in Terber Mining District Elko
County, Nevada and Tooele County,
Utah, embracing 1900 linear feet OF
said Oregon No. 5, (Amended) vein or
LODI and surface ground not over 500
feet wide, being Survey No. 1898 and
described in the field notes and plat of
the official survey on file in this Office.
with magnetic variation at II degrees
As minutes east, as follows:
Commencing at Corner No. l of the
claim (from which the common corner
of sections 3, A, 8 and 10, township 81
north, of range 10 east of the Mount
Diablo base and meridian. bears south
50 deg. 81 min. west. 5263.3 feet dis
ldnl1, anu EuHHlHS tntutt hoilh dt6-
east 600 feet to Corner No. 2 of the
claim; thence north 16 deg. west 1900
feet to Corner No. 3: thence south "A
deg. west coo feet to Corner No. 4. and
thence south 16 deg. east 1900 feet to
Corner No. 1. the place of beginning.
The area embraced within said claim
as above described is. 20.661 acres
From which there is ex-
pressly excepted and
excluded by this appli-
cation 1916 acres.
(being that part of said
claim situated within
the State of Utah). the
area claimed and applied
for hereby being ...... 1916 acres.
Said claim is located in the south
east quarter of section 3, township ~
north, of range 70 east of the Mount
Diablo base and meridian in Nevada,
and in an unserveyed portion of town.
ship 6 south, of range 10 west of the
Salt Lake base and meridian in Utah.
| direct that this notice be published
in the White Pine News. East Ely, New,
the newspaper published nearest the
said mining claim, for the period of
nine consecutive weeks.
LOUIS J.. COIN,
Register.
r. b. Hashness, Claim Attorney.
(First Published December 30, 1922
Last Publication February 2S, 1919