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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
MELON SEASON
OVER, BUYERS
SEEN NO MORE
Jovial Solicitors Depart, Leaving
Behind Much Cash-Larger
Acreage for 1914 Certain.

BROWNSVILLE, July 19.-The
finish of the watermelon season in
South Georgia is at hand and the face
of the ubiquitous melon buyer will be
seen no more in the land until another
year rolls around.
These buyers are a jolly set and
soon make themselves part of the life
of a town. knowing everybody b.
name, roofing vociferously for the
home ball team and BECOMING gen
orally popular while sandwiching in a
lot of business for their respective
roads or houses.
The farmer who decided not to
plant watermelons for shipment this
year is regretful now, as the season
has been the finest in years and the
prices have kept up well through the
whole season.
Charlie Aldag, of Pidcock, reports
eight carloads shipped from five and
a half acres of land, and there are
others coming very nearly up to it.
A number OF farmers received as high
as from 5000 to 1925 on special car
loads. The results of the present sea-
son mean the biggest acreage in wa
termelons next year that has ever
been known here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
BIC FETE
WHEN CANAL IS
READY FOR USE
FIotiIIa to Make Trip From Co.
IumbuS Down ChattahOOChee
to St, Andrews Bay,

COLUMBUS, July 19.-For the
purpose Of celebrating the opening of
the St. Andrews Bay Canal in an APP
propriate manner next fall, the Co
lumbus Board of Trade will take steps
at once to memorabilia Congress to
assist. The Navy Department will be
asked to send warships to St. An
drews Bay, and men of national fame
will be invited to make addresses at
the various points along the river and
canal where stops are made
The plan is to begin at Columbus
and have a flotilla travel down the
Chattahoochee River, giving a whole
week over to the ceremonies. which
will be elaborate. South Georgia,
South Alabama and West Florida arr
much interested in the scheme.
1t is expected that there will be
several hundred persons who VIZ
make the trip down the river to st.
Andrews Bay.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Court Orders Sale
Of Property Halted
Fourth National of Columbus Gets
Injunction to Prevent Debtor
Transferring Holdings.

COLUMBUS, July 19.-Judge u. A.
Lttlejohn, of Americas, who heard
the argument in the petition Of the
Fourth National Bank of this city,
against Leo Lowenherz and H. M.
Mooty, in which the bank was seek
ing to enjoin them from disposing of
property made over by Mooty to
Lowenherz, has handed down his de-
cision, in which he enjoins Lowenherz
from disposing of the property with
out first giving bond to the amount
of the sale of the property, until aft
er a final settlement Of the case in
the courts.
There is $4,000 involved, over
which Mooty transferred to Lowen-
herr last February in settlement of
a claim the latter held against the
former At the time the property
transfer was made MoOty owed the
bank something like $1,000 and had
no other property on which the bank
could obtain its money. Lowenherz
is president Of one Of the largest dry
goods establishments in West Geor-
gia and Mooty is his former book
keeper
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Latest Southwest Georgia News
Bridge Burns; Stops
Traffic on A., B. & A.
AIapaha River Crossing Destroyed by
Fire-Sparks From Locomotive
Blamed for Blaze.

CORDELE, July 19.-The Alapaha
River bridge on the Atlanta, Biz
mingham and Atlanta Railway, two
miles south of Rebecca, was destroy
ed by fire yesterday about noon, tenn
porarily putting at a standstin all
freight traffic over the road between
Cordele and Fitzgerald. Ii is thought
that the fire caught from sparks from
the engine of a northbound passen-
ger train
Until the bridge can be rebuilt,
which will probably require a week,
all passenger trains will be detOured
between Cordele and Triton over the
Georgia Southern and Florida Rail
road, and between Fitzgerald and Tiff
ton over the Townsville branch of
the A, b. & a. road. Perishable
freight also viii be routed over these
roads.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
& Cordele q
Brooks County Strip
Would Be in LoWndes
Movement Started to Have Bill
Introduced In Legislature to
Have Transfer Made.

VALDOSTA, July ia movement
has been started here to transfer a
strip of territory on the southern Dor
der of Brooks County to Lowndes
County, and the Representatives in
the Legislature will be asked to intro
duce a bill to that effect.
The territory affected lies along the
Willacoochee River, remote from the
county seat of Brooks County, and
it is claimed that the people living
in that section are anxious to be
placed in Lowndes County.
The National Highway passes
thrOug hthe stretch of territory, but
IL is understood that the County Com
missioners of Brooks County have re-
fused TO maintain the highway or do
any work whatever on it.
Business men in this city recently
subscribed nearly $1,000 to be ex-
pended on the highway through the
strip mentioned. Brooks County re-
fused to do anything whatever to-
ward building and maintaining the
road.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Engineer Races His
Train Past Flames
Row of Houses and 1oo-cord Stack
of Wood Beside Track
Are Burned.

CORDELE, July 19.-Passengers on
an Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
train had an exciting experience yes
terday afternoon when the train came
upon a fire very close to the tracks in
the vicinity of Hatley in which more
than 100 cords of wood and several
small houses were destroyed.
In order to pass the fire with safety,
the engineer was obliged to open the
throttle and put his engine to the
fastest speed. Ali of the passengers
went through the experience safely,
though the heat from the fire was 81
intense that some of them were al
most suffocated. The wood had been
stacked alongside the track for ship
ment. How the fire originated was
not learned.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
RAILROAD WILL
FIGHT PAVING Of
vALDOSTALAND
Atlantic Coast Line viii Test
Right of City to Assess
1t for Work.

VALDOSTA, July 19.-The Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad Company to-
day notified the Mayor and Council
of Valdosta that it viii not consent
to the paving of Savannah avenue
and requesting the city to have the
brick which are piled along the ave-
nue. removed from its property.
The action Of the road brings to
head the differences between the city
and the road affecting the ownership
of the thoroughfare.
It is understood that the city will
pave the street and lew the assess
ments for the work as they are made
against other property owners. Tho
railroad is expected to begin legal ac-
ton to prevent this, and the owner
ship of the property will be settled
by the courts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Power Company May
Use Tallulah Juice
Incorporators Of Columbus Concern
Silent and Rumor Is Busy as
to Their Aims.

COLUMBUS. July 19.-Edward w.
Swift, J. P. nlges. J. P. Kyle, Clifford
J. Swift, John T. Davis, Jr., J. p. Gold
en-. r. E. Golden, O. c. Bulloch. e. j.
Rankin, John A Rankin, f. +. Dis
mukes and Harry L. Williams have filed
a petition for a charter for the Musco-
gee Light and Power Company
The capital stock will be $50 900 paid
in, but the incorpOrators ask for the
privilege Of increasing its capital to ST.
600, 900 by majority vote from time to
time Much speculation is rife as to the
intentions Of promoters, but they re-
fuse to talk.
1t is the opinion Of many that they
propose to establish a power company
in this city and take their current from
the Georgia Power Company'5 plant q
Tallulah Falls. The proposed company
announces its intention of furnishing
current for lighting, heating, operating
electric cars and to conduct a business
similar to other corporations of like
character
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Noble EX-COnviCt
Becomes Minister
Leonard Mordaunt Runs Gamut Of
Life From British Society to
California Prison.

LOS ANGELES, July 19.-Leon-
ard Mordaunt, ex-convict scion Of a
noble English family, and better
known in the role of a prison reform
worker, was ordained to the minis
try Of the Free Methodist Church by
Bishops Jones and Sellew at the close
of the annual conference which has
been going on in the secluded aisles
of Mineral Park.
During twenty years The has ranged
from the welcome member of eXClu-
sive circles of European society to the
lowest grade of convict. He became
a convert and decided to dedicate the
remaining years of his existence to
the service of God and humanity.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
PaWnS Gold Teeth
He Didn't Chew With
Kansan Says He Could Masticate on
Other Side and Cakes Crowns to
Loan Agent.

KANSAS CITY, July 81 don't
need these teeth to chew with and
they're loose, anyway" an old man
said at the municipal pawnshop. pull
ing seven gold crowns out of his
mouth and laying them on the coun-
ter.
These teeth are just a losing in.
vestment as long as / do all my
chewing on the other side, anyway !
might as well be getting something
on them. Can you make me a loan >"
Ralph Perry, manager of the pawn
shop, gave the man $1.75 on his gold
bicuspids and molars.
when the ones on the other side
get loose, I'll be back after these. -
the man promised. MY dentist SAID
there was gold enough in the bunch
so he could trade me a set of false
teeth for 'em as soon as the crowns
all wore out and got loose"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Woman Sues to Save
Parrot From Cursing
Tells Court That Bird Is Under
5anefuI Influences Now as Prop
erty of Saloon Man.

ALTON, ILL, July 19.-Mrs. &C.
neva Littlehage has applied to JUS
tice Daniel German for a replevin
writ to obtain. possession Of parrot
to save him from the baneful infiu-
enCes of a saloon.
The bird never swore once in his
life. and l can't bear the thought of
his learning to curse" she told the
Justice. You ought to help along
tho cause by not charging me any
thing for the papers"
Mrs. Littlehage said while coming
from Kansas City to Alton she en-
ployed a porter to carry the cage.
She said he ran off with the parrot
and when she next heard of II the
bird had been sold to a saloon man
for SO. The proprietor of the sa-
loon refused, it is said, to give it to
the owner.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Concrete Patch Put
On Rivers Bottom
Engineers Employ Novel Method of
Keeping Texas Stream From
Habit of Losing Itself.

MARTINDALE, TEXAS, July 10
1t has been found necessary to put an
other patch on the bed of the Blanco
River. This stream has a remark
able way OF losing itself, and in or
der to restore it to its surface chan
mel a concrete patch has been placed
upon the holes through which it dis
appears.
For many years it has been empty
ing portions OF its flow into small
holes in its bed. but it was not until
about a year ago that the entire bot
tom, so to speak, dropped out at a
point near San Marcos. In one night
the river below that point went dry.
1t had had a width of nearly 200
feet and was flowing a strong cur
rent until the sudden disappearance
of the water
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
FIGHT ASSURED
OVER LOCATION
FOR HOSPITAL
Columbus Owns Two LOts-0th-
ers offered at High Price.
Present Site Undesirable.

COLUMBUS. July 1s-Now that
the hospital bond issue has been car
ried. and the city when it sells its
$50, 900 worth of bonds will be in a
position to erect a first-class hospital,
a fair sized row is in sight over the
location.
As usual there are a number of
sites offered, at prices above the av-
erage. The city owns one or two lots
that are available in addition to the
one where the present hospital
stands.
The location of the present hospital
is just about as unlnviting as it would
be possible TO find, there being rail-
road yards, roundhouse and shops on
the south, a sash ana door plant on
the east. railroad tracks on the west
and a tombstone and marble works
plant and a cemetery on the north.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Hot Weather Causes
Sabbath Breaking
Ice Company Sets Aside Old Rule
and Decides to Deliver to Gus
tomrs on Sunday.

BROWNSVILLE. July 19-The heat
wave Of the past week proved too much
for the Sabbath keeping rules of the
Townsville Ice Company and it has
decided to go back to delivering ice to
customers on that day
For a year or two past no ice was de-
livered on Sunday anywhere in the city
and those who wanted an extra guam
tity over the supply laid in on Saturday
had to go or send to the factory for IT,.
Many complaints have been sent in of
late that the expense of buying large
quantity on Saturday to last over Sun
day was too much for the ordinary cit
izen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
SeabOard to Make
Division at Cordele
All Developments Point to Plan for
Increasing Importance of
Crisp Metropolis.

CORDELE, July 19.-The Seaboard
Air Line is considering establishing re-
lay shops in COrdele. II seems, for the
road has concluded to make this point
the passenger terminal for the Sayan-
nah Montgomery division.
Railroad men say they have seen or
ders to different passenger trainmen that
two months after July l they would be
required TO take up their runs for both
directions at this point Another fact
that seems to give backing to the re-
port is that recent inquiries have been
made by conductors and engineers
seeking to secure residences here
More than so new citizens would be
brought to Cordele by the change. The
present passenger terminal is at Amer-
Gus.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
SUES STREET RAILROAD
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

COLUMBUS, July ia suit for
$4,000 has been filed against the Co
lumbus Railroad Company by John
H. Newsome, who alleges that on
February % he was permanently in
jured, when a car Of the defendant
company struck a negro's horse and
knocked it against him. The negro,
whose horse was struck by the car,
does not figure in the suit, as he
has never filed any claim against the
street railway company and his name
is not known.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Wagons Must Have
Lights at Both Ends
Washington State viii Enforce
Strict Vehicle LAVAL
Glasses Affected.

SEATTLE, July 19-On and after
August ! every vehicle in this State
must be provided with both rear and
front lights in case night travel is
necessary. Automobiles, wagons, bug
giles and cycles must carry lights so
that travellers in front or behind may
see.
Farmers as well as city residents
are affected, and the old familiar
farm wagon will be altered by a Ian
tern hung from the rear axle and a
spotlight fastened to the spring seat
The law was necessary because Of the
increasing traffic at night through
sections where roads are narrow and
grades dangerous.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Bold Amazon ShOVes
Auto Out of Her Way
Worcester, Mass, Woman Merely
Bruises Her Finger When She
Pushes Car from Path.

WORCESTER, MASS, July Gag
mes Olsen, 80. known far and wide as
THE Amazon is none the worse to-
day, save fol a sore finger. as a result
of her stopping a touring car on Main
street, and pushing it back out of her
way. The machine was unframed.
Walter Shea chauffeur Of the touring
car, was startled TO see a woman walk
in front of the machine as he was pass
ing City Hall. His horror turned to
amazement when she turned as he
ground on his brakes, calmly grasped
the car by the hood, and not only
stopped its menacing approach. but
pushed il back a foot.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
OLD COLUMBUS STANDPIPE
NOW IS BEING DESTROYED

COLUMBUS, July 19.-An old CO.
lumbus landmark Is passing away
with the removal Of the standpipe on
Upper Broad street, which was erect
ed during the year 1888, when Cliff
3 Grimes was Mayor.
The standpipe when torn down will
be rebuilt on Wynn's Hill, which is
one of the highest points about the
city and the Columbus Water Supply
Company will extend it's mains from
North Highlands, where a new set
Ting basin will be built to the stand
pipe, e. distance of three miles.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Minnesota Seeks
Elk for Big Preserve
Section Is Natural Home of Animal,
and State Asks Herd From
Yellowstone.

ST. PAUL, July 19.-Fifty elk from
the Yellowstone National Park, if they
can be obtained. will be turned loose
in Minnesota in the Superior forest
and game reserve. which lies along
the Canadian boundary line north of
Lake Superior
The territory is the natural home
Of the elk, and together with the ad-
joining national reserve covers more
than 10000 acres. There are no elk
in either reserve now. It is estimated
that the annual increase in the herd
will be so per cent. This is the in
crease noted in the Yellowstone Park.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
CHILDREN'S BUREAU WANTS
CITIES TO CARE FOR BABIES

ROCKFORD, ILL. July 19.-Miss
Julia c. Lathrop, head Of the Ma
tional Children's Bureau, has return
ed to the home Of her birth and
childhood to espouse the cause Of the
nations babies and to appeal to the
executives of Illinois cities to join in
the movement Of a broadening munCi-
pal protection for child growth
Miss Lathrop renewed her demand
for & rigid birth registration law and
referred to the progress being made
in that direction.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Race Restrictions
In Hotels Illegal
New York Attorney General Writes
Opinion That They Violate New
Civil Rights Bill.

ALBANY n. Y. July 19.-There must
be no discrimination because Of race,
creed or color at any public resort, place
of amusement or Of public accommoda-
ton, under the amended civil rights law
which takes effect September l, 1913
The attention Of Attorney General
Carmody has been called to the fact
that circulars are being issued by some
health resorts in the State in which Is
the announcement that the places are
not open to certain races.
In a statement to-day Mr.. Carmody
reviews the statute and declares that
such notices will be prohibited.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
TWO-SESSlON SCHOOL PLAN
TO STICK AT BROWNSVILLE

two sessions a day in the public schools
here for at least another term was the
decision of the Thomasville Board of
Education at its meeting this week: 4
petition signed by several hundred of
the patrons of the school was presented
asking that It restore the old one-ses-
sion rule, but, after considering the
matter, the majority of the board voted
to let the present rule continue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
EXPRESS AGENT AND CASH
MISSING FROM WARWICK

CORDELE, July 19.-S. j. Smith, an
employee Of the Southern Express Com
pany. acting as temporary agent at
Warwick, between Cordele and Albany,
on the Georgia Southwestern and Gulf
Railway. during a vacation Of the regu-
lar agent, disappeared last night, and,
1t is said, took all the funds on hand.
1t is reported that he came to Cordele,
but officers here failed to locate him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
A. P. A. HOLDS SECRET
MEETING AT C0RDELE

CORDELE, July ia meeting Of the
members of the American Protective
Association of Cordele was held last
night, at which time it is thought that
permanent organization was effected.
However, as the political body held the
meeting behind closed doors, none of the
details acted upon by the gathering be-
came definitely known outside of the
members.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Columbus Attaches
Tardy Taxpayers
Residents Who Are Well-to-Do Re-
fuse to Send Checks for Paw
ing Assessments.

COLUMBUS, July 19.-Following
the instructions of Mayor ChappelL
Marshal George ]. Burrus, has issued
attachments against a large number
of Columbus property owners. be-
cause of failure to pay paving assess
ments.
The city has paving accounts
amounting to more than $4,000,
Many who are amply able to pay for
some reason have refused.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
500 FARMERS AT COLLEGE
TO HEAR SOIL LECTURE

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. July 19.-Kan-
kakee farmers. 500 strong, visited the
college OF agriculture of the Univer-
sity Of Illinois. Professor ]. c. Col
Her soil director" for the county,
was in charge Of the excursion. which
came on a special train,
DR.. G. 6. Hopkins lectured on soil
and fertility and afterward the uni
versiry farm was inspected Eighty
women I'm the party inspected the do
nestle science department. Luncheon
was served by Co eds"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
CORDELE SWELTERS WHEN
TEMPERATURE GOES TO ITO

CORDELE, July 19-Yesterday went
. on record as probably being the hoS-
test day that has ever been felt in
Cordele The thermometer registered
1O5 in the shade and in the sun II
reached 10 degrees. There was no wind
stirring through most of the day,
which caused the heat to reach an al
most unbearable degree. When breeze
did stir the heat waves were 80 intense
that they were almost scorching in then
effect.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
COLUMBUS INVESTIGATING
DROWNING IN RESERVOIR

COLUMBUS. July 19-The city Of Co.
lumbus has started an investigation Of
the report that a man named Hamilton,
who was recently reported drowned in
Holland Creek. was really drowned in
the reservoir from which Columbus gets
a part of it's water supply In fact IT is
acknowledged that the man was really
drowned in the reservoir, but that he
was gotten out before the water was
contaminated.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
NEGRO AT TOWNSVILLE
COMMITTED SUICIDE

THOMASVILLE, July 19-Wlth PTS
toll in his hand, his thumb on the trtg-
ger and a bullet hole in the center Of
his forehead. Jack Lotion, a negro sec
ton hand on the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic Railroad, was found dead
locked in his house. II is an unusual
thing for a negro to commit suicide.
This is the second case known here
among the members of that race.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
D. A. R. SEEKS TO MOVE
ASHES OF GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS, July 19.-The move
ment instituted by the ID. A. RS in
Columbus to bring the ashes of For
mer Governor John Clarke of Georgia
from St. Andrews Bay, Fla, where
they are buried, is well under way.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
TRAVELLING WATER WAGON
is PROVIDED FOR HORSES

BOSTON, July ia travelling wa
ter cart from which horses may be re-
freshed has been placed in commission
in Boston's streets by the S. p. G. A.
For years the society has been FUR
nishing water from hydrant stations,
but recently there have been many re-
quests for a watering place in sections
Of the city where It would be imprac-
tical to open hydrants Hence the ad-
vent Of the water cart.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
COLUMBUS TO GET TOURIST
TRAINS OF |. C. FROM MACON

COLUMBUS, July 19-The announce
ment has been made in Columbus that
the Illinois Central would discontinue
operating two of its through tourist
trains through Macon and operate them
through Columbus.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
OVERCOME BY HEAT AT
ICE PLANT IN C0RDELE

CORDELE, July 19.-Jake Robinson, a
negro employed at local Ice plant
was overcome by heat to-day and came
near dying. There has been a great
deal of suffering in Cordele within the
past few days as a result Of the severe
hot weather.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
SEEK FOR MOST STUPID MAN.

BERLIN, July ia German paper
has started a prize symposium on the
question: "Who IS the most stupid
man in BerliD2"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

For social news of the South see
page 10 this section and the society
SSection.