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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-19
FINAL PLANS ARE
MADE FOR THE
s. 6. CONVENTION
SECRETARY SIMS OF STATE OR.
GANlZATI0N IN CITY MAKING
ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONVEN.
TI0N-DELEGATES BEGIN TO AR
RIVE ON EVERY TRAIN -AMERI.
a." Gus TO ENTERTAIN ROYALTY.

Mr. D. w. Sims, secretary of the
Georgia Sunday School association, arr
rived in town this morning at 9:2o,
and was soon busy with the final ar
rangements for the state convention.
Mr.. Sims came from Waycros3.
where he has been helping in the Ware
county convention. He says from what
he can gather from all sources, the
attendance at Americus will be good.
The assistant secretary, Miss Flora
Davis, arrived at $50 from Villa Rica,
where she has been doing some work
in Carroll county, and Miss Daisy Ma
gee, elementary superintendent, reach
ed Americus from Waycross at 2:05
this afternoon. Miss Carrie Lee Wa
dell, the office secretary of the state
association, came in at 2:19 this af-
ternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-19
.AMER|CUS WINS SECOND PLACE
At DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL MEET
named alone surviving.

named alone surviving.
The record of Mr.. Wheatley's pub
lie service has been as honorable and
distinguished as his business achieve
ments. For thirty years he rendered
faithful service upon the board of
county commissioners and at a period
when business acumen was needed in
directing the affairs of his county The
present courthouse building was erecet
ed during his incumbency of that Of
fee. In all public affairs affecting the
general veal he was always at the
forefront with his means and able
counsel.
Mr.. Wheatley was the nestor of the
Americus banking fraternity, in which
business he was actively and promi-
nently engaged during long period
of years. In 1866 with his brother-in-
law, the late w. H. C. Dudley, he
established the well-known banking
house of j. w. Wheatley & Co. In
later years, upon the establishment of
the Commercial City Bank, Mr.. Wheat
ley was made its honored president,
which position he held until his splen-
did career of eighty-two yeass closei
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-19
Americas Hospitality.

The Bell telephone company has
kindly put in two phones for the ac-
commodation of the delegates, one To-
cal and one long distance.
Both the Western Union and the
Postal telegraph companies have kind
ly agreed to keep their offices open
every night until II O'clock, and
Americus is arousing herself and
showing that she will exhibit her us
uai true Southern hospitality for all
delegates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-19
MAN SENTENCED TO PAY DEATH
PENATY FOR MURDER MARY
PHAGAN LOSES BEFORE HIGH.
EST COURT OF LAND.
GOVERNOR CAN
PARDON HIM
Only Chance to Escape GallOws is
That Governor VIII Pardon Him.
Latest Decision May Seal Doom.
(By Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON, D. c., April 19.-
The United States Supreme Court to-
day denied the application of Leo NJ
Frank, under sentence of death for
the murder of little Mary Phagan, at
Atlanta, Ga, for writ of habeas cor
pus, the case having come before the
high tribunal on appeal from the de-
cision of Federal Judge Newman of
the north Georgia district court, who
denied the original motion.
The Frank case, because Of intense
excitement aroused over the cruel cir
cumstances surrounding the murder of
the little victim, the vast division Of
sentiment for and against the accused
man, and the comprehensive legal bat-
tie staged by attorneys for Frank, has
attracted probably more attention dur
ing the past year than any other Grim
inal case in the entire country. Every
legal technicality has been taken ad
vantage of by able representatives for
Frank, and it is conservatively esti-
mated that more than 100000 has
been expended by the defense since
the celebrated trial began.
History of the Case.
Frank was superintendent of the Ma
tional Pencil factory at Atlanta, AMI
Mary Phagan was an operative EN-
ployed by the corporation. One morn
ing the body of the Phagan girl was
found in the cellar of the factory, and
shortly afterward Jim Conley, EN-
ployed as a menial capacity about the
premises, confessed that he helped
Frank dispose of the body after the
young girl had been put to death in
an upper floor of the factory. His
story contained many revolving details
and pictured Frank as one of the most
degenerate of persons, but the negro
stuck fast to his story and the jury
bo1;ovo1 I,;,, ro+vz;tI,e+o,J;pu on ct
tempt by the factory superintendent to
establish an alibi. After the convic
tion of Frank had been confirmed by
the state supreme court, Conley plead
ed guilty to being an accessory after
the fact and received the full penalty
Of the law, one year in the chaingang.
Attorneys for Frank have worked
tirelessly and ceaselessly for their
client since the day of his arrest, ami
their efforts have been resulted in
keeping the case in the public eye al
most continually. Franks original
counsel retired from the case soon az
ter the state supreme court denied an
extraordinary motion for re-trial Sc -
eral months ago, but the celebrated
case was not to close at that time.
New attorneys took up the battle for
Franks life, and on the technicality
that Frank had been deprived of con
stitutional guarantee when his origi-
nal attorneys consented to his absence
from the courtroom when the jury
verdict was returned, the case was
carried into the United States courts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-19
Early Arrivals.

On account of uncertain train con
Eections from some sections of the
sIatc it is known that possibly twenty
d 'tgates will arrive tonight ana pe-
ginning with the 500 a. m. train
Tuesday morning, the committees win
meet all trains.
Mr.. John l.. Alexander, of Chicago
the worlds greatest teen age special
ist," who is to speak at each session
of the convention, has telegraphed that
he will arrive at 1880 a. M. Tuesday.
He is to be the guest of the Windsor
Hotel. Prof. E O, Excel and Mr.. Al
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-19
Completing Arrangements.

All the committees with the state
workers, are putting the finishing
touches on what promises to be the
greatest state convention ever held
in Georgia
The First Methodist church has been
the center of attraction all day.
Maps, bannerg and decorations are be-
ing put in place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-19

ed that as a boy he sold newspapers
and later went to Wyoming end work
ed as a cowboy and brakeman. He
received much of his education in
the public schools and later entered
Yale University,
He is dealer in real estate, having
succeeded to the business of his father
who left large estate. Thompson is
also known as a yachstman and form
erly was captain of the Chicago Ath-
letic Association football team. Mr.
Thompson served several terms in the
City Council and also as county COM
missioner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-19

CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Newark post., 1915-12-15
Christmas Spirit Abroad
HAPPY HOURS SPENT IN GIFT
MAKING

boards had now become two, and
these were in turn whipped to-
gether along the narrower side Of
the straight edges.
For the back of the bonnet the
girls each took a piece of taffeta, a
soft silvery gray. They cut the
strip seven and one-half inches by
seven and one-quarter. The lower
corners on the narrower dimen-
sion were rounded. A casing with
an inch heading was run along the
narrower straight edge, in the very
center of which Molly directed
her friend to work and eyelet.
Starting from either end, the
same kind of ribbon as used pre-
viously was run to the eyelet. The
ends (at the starting point were
tackled firm, with the hem, which
was run around the other three
sides of the silk.
After the piece was hemmed, it
was gathered on the rounded
portion (leaving straight a mar
gin of about two and one-half
inches on either side.) The string
was drawn, to make the back fit
the long straight side of the al
ready completed boards, and the
back whipped neatly on. The rib
bon in the casing on the bottom
was drawn, and tied in bow in
the center of the back.
AS fittings for the little bag
formed by the hood of the bonnet,
Molly produced a box of tiny
spool of silk. "Where did you find
them?" the friend exclaimed.
II had search" Molly laughed
"but l finally traced them at the
notion counter of Woolworth's five
and ten cent store. They are called
'Midgets' and contain four yards
of Heminway's sewing silk,-all
for five cents per Dozen" The
girls chose the spools that har-
monized most prettily with the
colors of the bag, and put two in
each. Next, Molly produced white
celluloid thimbles, and after drop
ping one in each, pronounced the
bags finished.
Here's little gray bonnet
With a pink ribbon on it"
she wrote on the card she stuck
between the boards of the gift.
Newark post., 1915-12-15
HAPPY

Have you seen the sunbonnet
work bags?" Molly's face fairly
beamed with enthusiasm, as she
declared, "They are quite the most
attractive little gifts l have seen
this year."
Once again she rummaged
through her scrap box, adding,
"I intend to make at least three of
them. l know you'll want one,"
she addressed to her friend, and
soon the girls were at work on
Molly's latest inspiration.
First they took white card, about
the weight of a government pos
tai card, and cut four pieces in
exact size, three and one-fourth
inches long, and two and five
eighth inches wide. On one side
of the cards the sharp corner was
rounded off, in the shape of an
old fashioned boarded sun-bonnet.
Pieces of dresden ribbon-a white
ground with a pink flower-were
cut about a half inch larger than
the cards, all around. These
were used to cover each of the
cards, stretching the silk tight
and firm by means of long stitches
from opposite ends on the under
side of the cards. On one covered
card several pieces of flannel
were feather-stitched, to make a
needle-book. This with second
piece of covered card was whip
ped together with tiny stitches.
The two other pieces were like
wise whipped together. On the
second pair, however, the girls
whipped in with the boards two
straps of pink baby ribbon, rum
ming across the narrow width of
the cards. Into these straps they
stuck small pairs of scissors which
Molly had purchased from the ten
cent store.
The boards by now had become
the visors for a sunbonnet. By
making them double, and whip
ping together, both sides were
neatly finished. In the joining
they had also inserted and whip
ped between the boards, bits of
ribbon like that used for the scis-
sor straps, just at the curve of
the boards, for strings. The four
Newark post., 1915-12-15
PRIZES AWARDED AT
WOMEN'S COLLEGE
w. G. T. u. Originates Con.
test

The Assembly Room at the Wo-
mems College was filled with an
appreciative audience last Satur-
day evening, the occasion of the
first annual contest for prizes Of
fered by the w. c. T. U. of the
State of Delaware, for the best es-
says on a subject relating to tenn
perance. Miss Amelia P. Leichter,
graduate of the Wilmington High
School, and a Freshman at the
Women's College, received the first
prize of $500. Miss Leichter's
subject was "The Substitute for
the Saloon" The second prize OF
$1,000 was won by Miss Thera
Twitchell of Trenton, N. j., also a
student of the Freshman class, on
the subject, "The Value of Coop
Grafton" Essays were read by
Susan Kern, of Milford, Anna
Scott of Milford, and Helen Bark
ley of Elsmere.
The contest was given under the
auspices of the English depart
ment of the Women's College. The
judges were John J. Hayes of Will
mington, DR.. E. V. Vaughn, head
of the history department of Del
aware College and Edward Cooch
of Newark. DR.. Rowan, pastor of
the Newark Presbyterian Church
and formerly head Of the psychol-
ogy department of the college pre-
sided over the meeting. The judges
gave their decision after a con-
ference Of fifteen minutes.
Newark post., 1915-12-15
Teaching Better Farming
! With The Movies

Enter the movies" into the
agricultural progress of the coun-
try. The last word in better farm
ing work is that the "flickers" are
to be utilized to teach farmers the
value and results of crop rotation,
use of fertilizers, methods Of car
ing for crops and harvesting. A
movement is on foot to brink out
SO films for the use throughout the
Central States.
Newark post., 1915-12-15
Card OF Thanks

Mr.. Harry Samworth and fam
lily of Milford's x Roads wish to
express their thanks to their
neighbors and friends for the
many kindnesses shown to them
during their recent bereavement.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09

tend these exercises.
Hon. Elliott Baker, of Prince.
ton, Ky. delivered the principal
eulogy. IL may be truthfully said
that a more appropriate address
on an occasion of this kind was
never heard in Hickman. Mr..
Baker is a speaker of unusual
ability and the manner in which
he handled his subject revealed
the fact that he was well inform.
ed on Elkdom, and the eulogy
paid the departed members was
especially appropriate. The re-
mainder of the program was of
high order and nicely rendered.
Following is the program:
March-(L ohengrin) violin and
organ.
LIST Ceremony.
Hymn.
COrnet Solo-"The Palms" by
Il. Hunziker.
2nd Ceremony.
AUDI Lang Syne-by Lodge.
Blessings.
Vocal Solo-"Today" (BOnd)
by Miss Vera Stone.
Main Eulogy by Hon. Elliott
Baker, of Princeton, Ky.
Hymn.
Closing Ceremony.
Doxology.
BenediotiOn.
Hickman lodge has lost, through
death, the following members.
DR.. 4. NJ. Cutchfield, Allison NJ.
Tyler, johnson, "Rube"
Wadell, Richard b. Goalder and
Judge VIM. A. Naylor. The last
two died during the past year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09
U. s. PROTEST AGAINST
ALLIES SEEING SHIPS.

Ambassador Page, at London,
Monday, advised the State De.
partment that he had filed a
protest with the British foreign
office against the requisitioEing
of the vessels of the American
Transatlantic Co. without the
fomality of the prize court pro-
cedure The dispatch did not
contain the terms of his protest IA
the British government. IL was
assumed by the State Department
that the Hooking, held at Halifax
and the Genesee. at Saint Luckia,
West Indies, are among the YES
sells considered in the protest.
In a message from the State
Department the ambassador was
told 20 inquire whether the Brit.
Ish government intended 10 re
QUESTION ships without first TAX
ing the matter through the prize
court, and if they do, TO make
vigorous protest.
He was also told 20 insist that
cases of various ships, held for
the procedure of the prize court,
be settled a. early As possible.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09
COUGHS AND COLDS
ARE DANGEROUS.

Few Of us realize the danger
of Coughs and Colds. We consid
err them common and harmless all
mcnts. However statistics tell MS
every third person dies Of a
lung trouble. Dangerous Bron.
chial and Lung diseases follow a
neglected cold. As your body
struggle against cold germs, no
better aid can be had than DR..
Kings New Discovery It's merit
has been tested by old and young
In Use over 81 years Get a bot
tie today Avoid the risk OF serl.
Gus Lung ailments. All druggists
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09

The G. l.. and 5. Club met with
Miss BERTHE May Rice Monday
evening from Z 30 20 l0;30 Sew
ing was enjoyed during the even
my and also several vocal solos
by Miss Vera Stone. At the
close fruit and candy were sery-
ed. Those present were Misses
jamie Happy, Marguerite FuquA,
Blanche Binfori Swan Naylor,
Fife Brucr, Rozclla Adkisson.
Magalee Rice. Leah Barry, Bcss
and Irene Thompson.
Heartburn is a symptom Of IN
digestion. Take a dose Of HER
BlNE in such cases. The pain
disappears instantly. The bowels
operate speedily and you feel fine,
vigorous and cheerful. Price 90.
Sold hv Hickman Drug Co. Adj
Mesdames G. L. Walker and
Jessie Dillon left Tuesday fo-
Mempis To spend a few days.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09
COMMISSIONER s SALE

Fulton Circuit Court, Ky
e. g. Schlonker, Plaintiff
AGAINST
j. N. Lusk, Defendant Emi,
BY virtue of a Judgmcn, g.I
Order of Sale of Fulton Giro.
Court, rendered at the Sep,,..
Der Term thereof, 1913 IN IL,
bove cause, for the sum of s,..
hundred and sixty-one hundrc.
dollars with interest at The r.
of six co. per cent, per aun.m
from the day of Sep,em
1918 until paid, and costs hcr
| shall proceed TO offer for s,.
at the Court House door in n
man, Kentucky, TO the high,t
bidder, az PUBLIC AUCTION o,
the 18th day of December 1915
Two ~ o'clock Z. A., or ths
bout (being County Court da.
upon credit six month the follow.
ing described property, tow
Lot No. 296, as same IL shown /.
designated upon the plan. orm.a
or chart of West Hickman d
Fulton County, Kentucky. ST.
being the property conycyea p,
j. NJ. Lusk by Martha Wrigh,
deed dated January II, 1911,
corded in DB No. d, page 3il
the office of the Clerk OF the J.
ton County Court.
For the purchase price, the p.-
chaser, with approved security
securities, must execute b.
bearing legal interest from
day OF sale until paid. AMI De-
ing the force and effect o.
Judgment. Bidders will be-
pared 70 comply promptly w..
these terms.
j. r. MILNEU
Commiss on
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09
ELKs PAY TRIBUTE TO
DEPARTED BROTHERS.

The annual Lodge of Sorrow by
members of Hickman Lodge, No.
1894. Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks, were held Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the
Court House, with fair atten-
dance of visitors, members OF the
families of Elks and others, who
make il an annual custom 10 at.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09
COUNCIL MEETS 18th.
BIDS WILL BE OPENED.

On account of the illness of
Mayor Dillon, ST., the regular
council meeting was adjourned
Monday night TO meet the 18th,
at which time bids ON the new
fire engine will be opened.
During the Mayors illness, his
son, John T. Dillon, has been
looking after the duties of the of
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09
HELP YOUR LIVER
IT PAYS

When your liver gets tor
and your stomach acts queer 'a
DR.. Kings New Life Pills a.l
you wall find yourself feeling
ter They purify the blood, = ,.
you freeiom from consnilpa,
biliouSnoss, dizziness and mU
gcstion. You feel fine just
you want 90 feel. Clear the
plexion too. 25c at druggists
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09
Ellison Grocery & Hardware Co.
incorporated.

flee. He and City Clerk Pyle
have been working overtime an
swering letters from companies
desiring 10 bid ON the fire apara-
tus bonds that are 20 be sold
on the 10Th. These are Ten
year bonds in denominations OF
$500, bearing six per cent inter-
est, payable annually. They
are being gotten out in the Con-
rier's job department.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09
SOME TRUTH HERE.

They are laughing at Henry
Ford Is peace propaganda. Wdl,
il somehow or other seems 20 ~
that a man who talks for a thing
aud puts millions back of 4, as
Ford Is now doing, is much more
sincere than the manufacturer
who prays for peace on Sunday
aud throughout the week works
his men overtime 10 turn out
munitions in order that the
slaughter of $4,000 human beings
a day may be- koi up.--Toid Go.
Times.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09

Little Miss Myra Faris enter
tanned few of her little friends
Saturday afternoon at her home
from 2 TO 8 in honor of her tenth
birthday. Different games were
played and at the close of the
afternoon they were invited into
the dining room where it was
darkened and decorated in green.
In the center of the table was a
birthday cake lighted with ten
candles. Here they were serv-
ed cream and cake and bon bOns.
Those present were: Misses Ruth
Lyon, Kathrine Upton, Elizabeth
Ellison, Mildred HuddlestOn. Mar
tina Emily Dodds, Mildred Goald-
er, Masters Murray johnson, Ilar-
ry Threlkeld, Ralph Baltzer,
Henry and Neville Roney, Mark
Bradley, Paul Hughes, Allen
Jones, Joe Amberg, Ernest Par-
ham and Charles Travis.
The Hamlett-Lewis ease was
passed on Monday, the court
decided for Lewis, who gets the
certificate.
STOVE WOOD for sale. See
]. NJ. Linn, or phone Woodland
No. 4. 3p
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09
ROBBERY AT FULTON

The double store, The Fas
Powers q Wlllngham
store. at Fulton, was entered
burglars Thursday night and
bout $3.50 IA oycrcoais ,
shoes. etc. were stolen.
back iron door was forced
the store entered from The
The thieves left no Glow of
identity
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
FELT HERE TUESDAY.

4 violent shock or earthquake
tremor, lasting several seconds
was experienced here Tuesday al
ternoon at 1912. Doors, win
dows, dishes, etc, ratified lively
for a few seconds. Quite a bit OF
type, ON the imposing stones in
the Courier office, was Jared
down.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09

Civil service examination for
the position of city mail carrier
will be held at the Hickman post
office next Saturday. There are
two places TO be filled at a sal
AIRY of 5000 per year. This worl,
is now being done by Warren FL
lison and Ed Motley, appointed
as temporary carriers.
Malaga grapes at Bondurant' 3.