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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
CONGRESSMAN
PAY TRIBUTE To
RODDENBERY.
Funeral Services of Dead States
man at Townsville to Occur
Sunday Afternoon.

TOWNSVILLE. Sept. M.-AGayor
Roscoe Luke has appointed q oom-
mittee of prominent citizens to meet
the members OF the Congr~SsscnaI
delegation who win arrive here to-
morrow morning to attend the funeral
Of Congressman s. A. Roddenbery.
The delegation win be taken to the
Tosco Hotel for breakfast and then
to the late home OF the Congressman
on Hansell street, where, according to
the expressed wishes of Mr.. Rodden-
berry. the funeral services will be held.
These services Will be very simple in
character and will be conducted
by the Rev. ]. NJ Rushin, of Boston.
Baptist minister and an old friend
of the dead Congressman. No SER
vices will be held In any of the
churches Of the city during the morn
ing, and the funeral will be the larg-
est ever held in this city.
From all sections of the country
kilograms and letters of sympathy
have been received by the dead Con-
gressman's family.
The committee to meet the Con-
gressional delegation consists of A.
II S. Cooke, j. 7. Culpepper ]. II.
Flowers, w. H. Brandon, ]. II. Mer-
rill, c. P. Hansell, w H. Rockwell,
]. II. Flowers, T. NJ. Mcintosh, c. A.
Cochran. c. T. Candy, ]. L. Turner,
j. w. L. Yates, H. ]. MacIntyre, w.
j. Hammond, s. w. Davis, L. H.
Jerger. H. w. Hopkins w D. Har-
grave W. A. Watt, p. D. Phillips, w.
Feinberg.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

made this battery famous since Rev
dictionary days, will be retained. Both
local batteries will still be known as
the Chatham Artillery. This question
arose when the plan Of dividing the
battery first was considered. There
was unanimous opposition to doing
anything which would necessitate a
change in name. 1t will be possible,
however, to divide the battery with
out changing the name, and this will
be done
The Chatham Artillery now has an
enlistment of approximately 175 men.
1t is believed the proposed division
will be beneficial to the battery in
many respects. 1t will furnish the
State with another unit in this branch
and will in addition stimulate friend
ly rivalry among the two local bat
teries. With this rivalry for suprem-
acy in enlistments, points of merit in
craftsmanship, etc, the entire organ
ization will be elevated to higher
plane of efficiency.
Just as soon as the necessary for
malities for making the division have
been complied with, the selection of
the men who will compose each bat
terry will be made. These will be
made by the commanding officers of
the two batteries the selections to be
made from the roll book, each COM
handing officer selecting one man al
ternately.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
CHATHAM GETS
70 BALESFROM
COUNTY FARM
With Price Of Cotton at IS Cents,
Quite a Sum Is ReaIized-Sta-
pie Grown by Juveniles.

SAVANNAH, Sept. 9T.-with 70
bales Of cotton produced this year,
end with the price of the staple stand
ing at Is cents q pound, Chatham
County II going to make quite q lit
tie money from It's cotton crop. These
bales, raised by the county itself on
the juvenile farm and the county farm
proper, constitute almost the entire
crop grown within the limits of the
county The county authorities have
no competition in the production OF
the staple.
At Is cents a pound, the county's
crop is bringing $6s a bale. Twenty
bales already have been sold. This
amounts to 1880. The total county
income from cotton is expected to be
close to $4,000.
The crop was planted and tended by
the convicts on the county farm and
the youthful prisoners detained at the
Juvenile farm. 1t is being picked by
these younger prisoners. With this
cheap cost Of production, the crop
represents practically a clear profit to
the county
This year TO acres have been plant
ed in cotton, but the success which
has attended the effort has made the
authorities determined to more than
double the acreage next year. In the
production of cotton the county is not
competing with the farmers, who con-
fine themselves almost entirely to
truck products.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
OFFERS To WE'D
COBBLER WITH
S25,000|NC0NE
Stranded Rich Man DeIuged With
Letters From Girls Who Read
His Story,

BRUNSWICK. Sept H.-Attracted
by a newspaper telling Of the UNI
usual and rather sympathetic story OF
Van Allen, a newspaper man, who,
after spending his first yearly all
lowance of s25, 1000, is now living the
humble life OF q cobbler, by which
means he hopes to get enough money
to get to Birmingham, where he will
receive another allowance OF $25. 900
in February. rs girls have written let
ters to Allen. proposing marriage.
Three letters came from Atlanta,
others from Waycross, New Orleans,
Birmingham. Brunswick and other
places. In all OF the letters there
runs a vein of a sympathetic nature
and admiration for the man. They
seem to think that man with Mr..
Aliens pluck is worth the while and
would make an ideal husband. One
of the Atlanta girls said the fact that
he was to receive a yearly allowance
Of $25, did no: appeal to her, as
she had plenty of money; that 1t was
his struggle against adverse condi-
lions, his pluck and determInation
that she admired.
Mr.. Allen has been In Brunswick
for several weeks. He came here on
his "uppers." so to speak, and estab-
lished a cobbler's shop. He is lead
ing a simple. sacrificing life and
endeavoring to save enough money to
go to Birmingham. He had led a life
Of ease before coming here. He has
been willed $4,000 a year for the re-
mainder of his life, and It comes due
every February. His whereabouts, he
claims, is unknown to his relatives.
He will tell where he is, however, in
time to get his allowance He is a
free spender.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Municipal Lights in
Waycross Planned
Projected White Way Gives Impetus
to Movement for Complete
city-Owned System.

WAYCROSS, Sept. 27-Answering
the city's plea of no finances, business
men who subscribed several months.
ago to a white way are raising a fund
for purchasing a dynamo for the
city's waterworks, the dynamo to be
used in lighting the white way. The
section OF the city not included in the
white way will erect an addition to
the white way, donating it to the city
on the same conditions
The city now furnishes its own city
hall and fire department lights. The
agreement to light the white way will
be the opening wedge for the install
lation of a complete lighting plant by
the city. The existing contract with
the Ware County Light and Power
Company has only a short term to
run, and the city will in all proba-
bility prepare for taking over the
light contract itself at the expiration
Of the present contract.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
VALDOSTA FAIR
To BE LARGEST
HELD IN SOUTH
Georgia-FIorida Show Is Sure to
Break All Records in Exhib-
its and Attendance.

vALDoSTA, Sept 27-If the Geor-
gia-F Florida Fair to be held In this
city from November 4 to s isn't the
biggest and most successful exposition
yet held in South Georgia, all signs
will have failed, and all the factors
that make for success have lost their
potency.
An immense amount OF work IL be-
Ing done by the secretary and man
ager, J. M.Ashley, and his office force,
while a large force OF workmen have
been busy for two weeks out at the
fair grounds. where the main building
Is being completely overhauled, the
grandstand repaired and new build
ings for the live stock and other ex-
hibits being erected Work on the
race track, which will put II in first
class shape, began several days ago.
and is being pushed along as rapidly
as possible in order. that horsemen
may have their try outs on 1t before
the opening of the fair. An addition
Of zoo feet is being added to the live
stock building and stables. Entries In
the poultry and live stock depart
ments indicate that they will be es-
pecially large and varied. Exhibitors
are coming from every section of the
country. who will take this opportuni-
ty to reach the markets of this section
with improved breeds. A leading
poultryman Of Akron, Ohio, writes
that he will be here with 400 fowls
Secretary Ashley is booking some
of the greatest free attractions ever
seen In the South, all of them new,
and there win not be a dull moment
day or night while the grounds are
open. The electrical display will be
especially fine.
Lively interest IL felt in the fair
throughout this section of Georgia and
Northern Florida
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Captain Davant Will Be First
Major Of New Military Unit.
Other officers Chosen.

SAVANNAH, Sept. 27.-Within the
Chatham Artillery, forming a second
battery, will be perfected. This will
complete a third battery within the
State, giving the National Guard of
Georgia a battalion of three batteries
of field artillery, which is the total of
this branch of the service in the
State.
This division of the Chathams was
made possible when the enlistment of
the battery reached a sufficient num-
Der of men to equip each battalion
with an enlistment of IS men and
three officers. 1t has been the desire
of the Chathams to form q second bat
terry for some time. The members of
the organization are enthusiastic over
the success of the undertaking.
In order to complete this division 1t
will be necessary to promote the Of
ficers according to their rank, each
officer succeeding the officer next in
rank, until the formation has been
effected. when additional officers will
be elected to complete the list. 1t
will require several weeks for this
Formally to be gone through with.
Captain Richard ]. Davant, Mayor
of Savannah, who is now in command
of the battery, will be elected major
of the battalion, and as such will be
in command of all the artillery in
Georgia The completed battalion
will consist of Battery A, the original
Ch-tha Artillery; Battery B. sta
toned in Atlanta, and Battery c, the
new battery formed from the Chat
hams.
New officers Chosen.
1fff off haf yK-n hot ffVs loo a x
elected are as follows:
Battery Awkward G. Thompson,
captain; George Butler, first heuten-
ant, and Valentine Seyden, second
lieutenant.
Battery &c. D. Wells, captain;
Gilbert Lang, first lieutenant, and Jo-
seph H. Thompson second lieutenant.
Under the regulations a battery of
field artillery is permitted to have
two first and two second lieutenants.
AS the Chatham Artillery now exists
there is a full complement Of officers.
When the division is effected each
battery will have commanding Of
ficer and two lieutenants. This will
leave two vacancies in each battery.
These vacancies will be filled at any
convenient time.
Following the formation of the bat
terry, the election of staff officers Will
be In order There Will be captain
and adjutant and lieutenant quar-
termaster commissary to be named.
These may be elected from any one of
the three batteries 1t is probable that
since Captain Davant is to be pro-
NOTED to be major of the battalion,
the Atlanta battery will be given
precedence in these appointments.
Historic Name Kept.
While the Chatham Artillery win be
divided, the historic name, which has
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
RAISE HOGS ON
UNUSEDLANDIS
PLAN Of RELIEF
Representative J. Lee CrawIey
Solves Problem Of Meat Pro-
duction in Georgia.

WAYCRoss, Sept H.-m evUr5
member Of the Georgia Legislature
should follow the example set by one
Of the Ware County Representatives.
J. Lee Crawley, Georgia to-day would
hear nothing Of shortage in meat
For q number of months Representa-
tive Crawtey has listened to the talk
Of the States failure to provide itself
with enough TO eat, and he has in q
small way solved the problem. It Is to
make use of as much unused land as
possible and raise cattle and hogs on
a scientific plan.
Even while he was in the Legisla-
.ture during the summer he started his
plans, and to-day he owns one OF the
largest ard most modern hog farms
in South Georgia. He has around 400
head as a starter, and hundreds OF
acres to add to the small farm he has
been using as an experiment. Cattle
is a side line for MIN, but he has been
unusually successful.
While evolving the hog farm idea,
Representative Crawley went a step
beyond and settled the boil weevil
question, too He has planted every
thing but cotton on his farm, and
through his earnest work has gotten
many neighbors to do the same. He
says the weevil will surely starve to
death in this section as 81 result of
such treatment. He is strong advo-
cate of diversified crops, and his farm
is an example of the success Of the
movement, Sugar cane, sweet pota-
toes and corn are his farm products,
with enough garden truck to make a
profitable side line Hay by the thou
sand bales is one of the three crops
made on his land this year and he has
already received good offers for the
crop.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Liue News of All South Georgia
Negro Holds Revival
In WaycroSs Jail
Converts Are Baptized In Big Tub
Furnished by sherIff-charges
Against Preacher.

wAYCROSS, Sept. 2T-Unless a
special session of court is held in
Waycross in the near future, 1t seems
that a continuous revival" among the
negro members Of the county jail's
boarders viii hold forth, to the delight
of the prisoners but to the annoyance
of the court officials who are near
enough to get all the noise.
Recently a self-styled negro min
lister" was lodged in jail for action by
the December Grand Jury, and he lost
no time In renewing his work Daily
services are being held in the jan. an1
frequently the Sheriff is asked to let
the minister baptize a convert In
q tub.
Several charges are pending against
the so-called preacher, but he is not
worrying over them at all, claiming
that he will be helped out Of his dim
culties.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Cane Stalks Used
In Making Paper
South Georgia Growers Have AddI-
tlonaI Source of Revenue
From Crop.

WAYCROSS, Sept. Eff expert
ments continue as successful in flu
ture as they have in the past farm
ers Of South Georgia who devote a
large acreage to the growing of sugar
cane for syrup making will have a
new source of revenue.
A splendid grade Of wrapping pa
per has been manufactured from a
pulp made of sugar cane stalks here,
and so far the paper seems to be
better than any shipped from East
ern mills.
Experiments with banana stalks
and marsh grass are being made with
success also, and within a short time
the mill will commence the manu-
facture on a large scale Of a fine
grade of paper.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Bond Issue Starts
Boom in BlackShear
Citizens Follow Lead of City In I'M
jroVements-lncrea In
Land Values.

WAYCROSS, Sept 27-The town
of Blackshear, in Pierce County, is
enjoying a steady building boom, and
from present indications will receive
many improvements during the fall
and winter months.
The city set the pace in improve
ment work by voting bonds for pub
lie improvements and ever since then
the citizens have followed the lead
Some idea of the increase in land
values is obtained from a recent real
estate transaction in which $3.50 acres.
bought eight years ago for $4,000 sold
for $4,000
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
PAVING CONTRACTS FOR
VALD0STA ARE AWARDED

VALDOSTA, Sept. PA contract
to pave two more streets in the city
was let to-day by the City Council to
the West Construction Company,
which has just laid asphalt pavement
on a number of the principal resi-
dence streets. South Ashley and
Crane avenue are the two thorough
fares to be paved now. They are in
the business section and will be laid
with brick with a cement filler.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Savannah Police
To Have Gymnasium
fund Being Raised by Subscriptions
of Members of the Force-Equlp-
nent Ordered.

SAVANNAH, Sept. 27.-Members
of the police force will soon enjoy the
privilege of gymnasium training with
oUt leaving headquarters. A we'll
equipped gymnasium Is to be estab-
iished on the third floor at headquar-
tiers. which is already equipped with
baths. a reading room and other con-
Veniences.
A big room on the third floor will
be transformed into a gymnasium.
Members of the force have subscribed
literally toward the project. The en-
tire equipment will be purchased with
money subscribed by members of the
deDartnent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Court at MOultrie
Has Heavy Docket
Over $50 Civil Suits and Record
Number of Criminal Cases
Awaiting Trial.

MOULTRIE, Sept. 77.-Superior
Court convenes in Moultrie Monday
with Judge w. T Thomas presiding
More than $50 cases are on the civil
docket. 1t is believed court will be
in session four weeks. The criminal
calendar is the largest in several
years.
Since the City Court was abolished
several months ago business has &C
cumulated so rapidly that the higher
court has to meet four times a year
instead Of two, and then the dockets
can not be kept clear.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
PLAYGROUND DIRECTOR
FOR SAVANNAH PARK

SAVANNAH. Sept. 27.-savannah's
public playground and amusement
park will be established just as soon
as an experienced and competent di-
rector can be employed to take
charge.
Mayor Davant is now in communi-
cation with playground authorities
with a view to securing a capable
play director. InaSmuch as play
ground work in Savannah is an en-
tirely new thing it will be necessary
to get man who is thoroughly ia
miliar with the work.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Went to Seek Work
And Fails to Return
Jim C. Smith,, Of VaIdosta, Left
Home August 2e-Has Not
Been Seen Since.

been missing from his home since
August 20, and his family and friends
fear that he has been foully dealt with
or he has committed suicide.
He formerly worked at a number
OF sawmills in this section, but had
been out of work for some time pre-
vious to his disappearance, and was
in a respondent mood. He told his
aged mother on the day he was last
seen that he was going off to hunt
work, but would be back in a short
while. Despite diligent inquiry no
trace of the missing man has been
found since then. He was the sole
support Of his widowed mother.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Terminal Station
Opening Delayed
Paving Of Streets In Albany to Con-
meet With Depot Not Yet
Complete.

ALBANY, Sept. FIT now seems
probable that the opening of the new
layed.
Mayor Tarver has written a letter
to w. NJ. Legg. chairman of the
board of control asking that the
opening be deferred for ten days in
order that the paving operations on
North street. adjacent to the station,
may be carried to a point where the
comfort of the travelling public may
be subserved. He suggested that the
date be changed to October 10.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
10000 PUPILS EXPECTED
IN SAVANNAH'S SCHOOLS

SAVANNAH, Sept. 27.-AH records
for enrolment in the public schools of
chatham County will be broken this
wear. despite the fact that the last
school census, taken during the sum-
mer. shows a decrease in the number
of children in the county Of school
age. There will be an increase in
practically every school in the coun-
tv and city systems, including the
High School. The total enrolment
will go above 10000 children. The
schools will open for the fall term on
October l.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Triton OFFERS FARMS
TO NEW H0MESEEKERS

Triton, Sept. 27.-Two large
plantations in Tiff County will be
placed on sale at auction next week,
one of the farms being just outside of
the corporate limits of the city Of
Triton. The small farmer and home
builder is always the most desired
landowner and it is believed that the
cutting up of these large farms into
smaller ones Will bring several new
citizens to the county.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
City May Build It's
Own Paving Plant
Brunswick Mayor Considers Propo-
sltIon. Of Building creosote
Wood Block Factory.

BRUNSWICK, Sept. 27.-Plans are
on foot which, consummated, will re-
suit in the city OF Brunswick being
the only municipality in the country
owning a creosote wood block plant.
A local manufacturer has offered to
sell the city, at a very reasonable
price, the butts OF logs II 1t will build
plant for manufacturing creosote
wood blocks for street paving. The
Mayor is getting an estimate of the
cost. Should the city erect the plant
It will pave every street in Bruins
wick.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE;
BOY PUT ON PROBATION

SAVANNAH, Sept. 27.-Convicted
in the City Court on a charge of using
an automobile without the consent of
the owner, Leon Lewis, a lad in short
trousers. is the first person in Chat
ham County to serve out a Jail SEN
tence without seeing the inside Of the
iail Lewis is required to report once
a week to Probation officer L. X
Meldrim, of the Juvenile Court, I'M
der the recently enacted State law
for the suspension Of sentences.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Negro Who Escaped
Twice Finally Jailed
One Gained Liberty by Jumping
From Train Running Fifty
Miles an Hour.

SYLVANIA, Sept. 27.-Sheriff B. r.
Joyner returned yesterday from
Montgomery County with Jim Per-
kins, a negro.
The negro was first arrested at
Halcyondale in August, charged with
assault and intent to murder, but es-
capped while tied to a post in the
constable's barn.
Last week he was rearrested, placed
in a baggage car, securely handcuffed
and chained. He again escaped by
jumping while the train was running
80 miles an hour.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
New Specifications
Midway Monument
$4,000 Shaft To Be Erected In Mem
DRY of Generals ScreVen
and Stewart.

SAVANNAH, Sept. 27.-Colonel
Dan c. Kingman, chief OF engineers
in charge of the South Atlantic di-
vision, is in receipt Of another set of
specifications for the proposed monu-
ment to be erected by the government
at a cost of $4,000 in the old ceme-
terry at Midway to the memory of
Generals Screven and Stewart, Revo-
lutionary heroes.
This set is the third submitted.
The Midway Society has been trying
to get the work started ever since the
Government, more than a year ago,
appropriated the money. Colonel
Kingman rejected the first plans, ask
ing that they be made more definite.
The second set was also rejected.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
WORK BEGINS ON BIG
INSTRUCTOR PLANT

SAVANNAH, Sept. 27.-Parts of
the new city Instructor plant have
already begun to arrive, and the work
of putting them together will start in
a few days.
Work on the building is now going
forward. The assembling of the parts
for the plant will take only a few
davs. and Chief Engineer f. r. CO.
nant sees no reason why the de-
structor should not be completed on
time.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

Furred tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges-
ton, Sallow Skin and Miserab BILE
Headaches come from a torpid liver
and constipated bowels, which cause
your stomach to become filled with
food, which sours and fer
ments like garbage in a swill barrel.
That's the first step to untold misery
foul gases, bad breath.
yellow skin, mental fears, everything
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
WAYCROSS PUPILS CROWD
ALL SCHOOL BUILDINGS

wAYCROSS, Sept. 27.-During the
week registration in the schools of
Waycross, white and colored. climbed
past the LOO mark. The attendance
in the white schools is so much
greater than anticipated that more
teachers will have to be secured.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Idle Negroes Sent
To Cotton Fields
Mayor Of Albany Orders Police to
Arrest All Vagabonds-Effect
Is Good

: ALBANY, Sept. 27.-Vagrant ne
groes are a scarcity in Albany ut
present. A week or more ago Mayor
Tarver instructed the police to hunt
the lazy negroes and bring them be-
fore him.
This week a lot were brought in and
given the alternative Of working for
money or for the city. Most of them
took the work and were sent to the
cotton patches in wagons which were
waiting.