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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-21
SMALL BOY BITTEN
BY STRAY DOG

The small six-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Wheeler was bitten this
morning by strange dog. The head
of the dog was cut off and sent to
Atlanta for examination and the
young boy will be given the Pasteur
serum to prevent rabies.
The dog bit the youngster without
the least provocation, according to
eyewitnesses. Mr.. Wheeler had to
force the dogs jaws open before he
could be made to turn loose. The lit
tie boy was bitten on the wrist, but
is resting nicely at press time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-21
EXCITEMENT SUBSIDING;
BEER SALOONS CLOSED

ATLANTA, Ca, June 21.-Excite-
ment resulting from the communication
of Leo Franks sentence subsidized
somewhat as the day wore on today
though several hundred persons met
before the state capitol and on the
grounds there several speeches were
delivered criticising the governors ac-
ton Severely Extra policemen are
on duty throughout the city and all
near beer saloons have been closed ia
order to prevent disturbances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-21

N@%%N%A%N%>>@~~&~%> NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
the Leo NJ. Frank case.
April 26 ,1913-Mary Pragan was
murdered in the National Pencl,
factory, Atlanta.
April 27, 1913-Her body was foun ]
in basement of factory.
April 20, 1913-Leo NJ. Frank placed
under arrest.
April 80, 1913-Frank accused OF
knowledge of the murder.
May "a, 1913-Jim Conley a negro
sweeper in the factory, arrested.
May "a, 1919-Frank indicted on a
murder charge, on Conley's testimony.
July 2S, 1913-Frank's trial begun
in Fulton county superior court, At
lanta.
August 23, 1919-Jury finds verdict
of guilty.
August 26, 1913-Frank sentenced to
hang, October 10. Motion filed for
new trial.
October 81, 1913-New trial denie I
by superior court.
February II, 1914-Georgia supreme
court affirms convictin.
March Z, 1914Frank resentenced
to hang on April II.
April 16, 1914-Another motion for
new trial filed, staying execution.
April 25, 1914-Frank's sanity ex-
amined; found to be normal.
June 6, 1914-New trial again
denied.
November IA, 1714-Georgia supreme
court sustains denial of petition for
new trial.
November IS, 1914-Georgia supre
me court denies writ of error.
November IL, 1914-Frank's attor-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-21
NFR ANK WINS LONG FIGHT
TO ESCAPE THE GALLONS
Slaton Would Not Hang White Man
On Negroes Testimony. ConSid-
cradle Feeling Aroused All
Over State

that a new trial was out of the ques-
ton, Franks lawyers began a fight to
have the sentence committed to life
Imprisonment.
The case was carried before the
state prison commission two weeks
ago. This board by 2 to l vote de-
clined to recommend Communication.
The case was then rushed to the gov
ernor, and his excellency has been
considering it for the past two
weeks.
A vigorous fight has been waged by
Frank and his attorneys. Petitions
bearings thousands of names have
been sent to the governor asking for
Communication. But the larger part Of
the state has been bitterly opposed to
interfering with jury decisions"
The governor refused to discuss the
matter this morning further than to
state that he was opposed to hanging
a white man on the evidence of a
negro"
Official announcement of the decis-
ion was made several hours after
Frank had been secretly removed from
the county Jail here and taken to the
tate farm. Frank was sentenced to
be hanged tomorrow.
Extra editions of local newspapers
early today stated unofficially that
Franks sentence had been committed
and huge crowds began to gather on
downtown street corners Several men
who attempted to dismount a police
man by selling his horses reins, and
this incident stirred on the crowds to
intense excitement, but no violence
has yet occurred. One speaker who
attempted to address the people from
the city hall steps, was prevented by
the police from doing this.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-21
the neys seek writ of error FROM

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~<~S~$~~$~~~%~~e~
neys seek writ of error from Justice
Lamar, of United States supreme
court.
November %, 1914-Justice Lamar
refuses writ.
November 25, 1914-Justice Holmes.
of United States supreme court, also
refuses writ.
December 7, 1914-Full bench of
United States supreme court refuses
writ of error.
December 8, 1914-Frank re-sen-
fenced to hang, January %.
December "a, 1914-United States
District Judge w. T. Newman refuses
application for writ of habeas.
December "a, 1914-Frank's attor-
neys apply to Justice Lamar for GER
CllCdIS VI TSdSUIdUIS uOupt'
February 25, 1915-Frank cases ar
CUES before full bench of United
States supreme court.
April 10, 1915-Supreme court, with
Justices Holmes and Hughes dissent
ing, dismiss plea for write of habeas
corpus.
April %, 1915-Plea for commuta-
ton to life Imprisonment filed with
Georgia prison commission.
June 9, 1915-Georgia prison com
mission refuses plea.
June 10-Plea for Communication to
life imprisonment filed with Governor
John NJ. Slaton.
June 81, 1915-Governor Slaton,
after arranging for Franks speedy
and secret removal from Atlanta to
N,iledgeville, commutes the sentence
OF the court to life imprisonment IN
the state penitentiary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-21

lows in the face of the doubt in my
mind as to his guilt. 1t may mean that
I must live in obscurity the rest of my
life, but I'd rather spend the rest of
my days blowing than to feel that
had the blood of this man ON my
hands. l cannot sentence white man
on negro's evidence, especially when
there are so many loopholes for mis-
takes as there are in this instance.
wish the matter had never been
brought to me to decide"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-21
SLATON SATISFIES
OWN CONSCIENCE

ATLANTA, Ga, June Governor
Slaton was at his country home when
he announced his decision in the Frank
case. At the same time he issued q
statement explaining his decision.
The governor said in part; "All
that | ask is that the people of Geor>
gia duly consider the case before max
ing decision as. to my stand. 1 feel
as if l would be guilty of murder If
allowed this man to go to the gal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-21
EPWORTH LEAGUE
CONVENTION ENDS
DELEGATES LEAVE FOR HOMES
AFTER SUNDAY NIGHT SERV.
ICES. ENJOYED THEIR STAY In
THE CITY-WANTED TO MAKE
AMERICUS PERMANENT MEET.
ING PLACE.

The South Georgia Epworth League
conference closed Sunday night. The
80 registered Delegates have left for
their homes and 80 persons have been
converted into as many boosters for
Americas.
Every delegate to the big conven-
tion enjoyed themselve. When G. C.
Barnhill, of Glenwood, treasurer of the
organization, made a motion to make
Americas the official convention place
of the conference the motion was
roundly applauded although declared
out of order by the president.
Douglas was selected for the 1916
convention over Fort Valley and
Quitman who also invited the league
to meet with them.
R. A. Num- of Perry was reelected
president of the conference at the
business session Saturday afternoon.
The following staff of officers were ell
ected to serve with him: Vice presi-
dent, Arthur Moore, of Blackshear;
secretary, Miss Archie Clark, of Jesup;
treausre, G. C. Barnhill, of Gleen-
wood; Epworth Era agent, Miss Sam
mic Stubs, of Savannah; superin,
tendent of junior work, Miss Helen
Matthews, of Fitzgerald; superinteni-
ent of department No. 1, Joe NJ.
Bryan, of Americas; superintendent Of
department No. 2, Mrs. A. A. Williams,
of Ft. Valley; superintendent of de-
partment No. 8, Miss Dorothy Dodd, of
Cordele; superintendent of depart
ment No. 4, Miss Julia tombstone, of
Guyton conference editor, Rev. w. S.
Brooks, of Blackshear.
The services on Sunday were fit
ing close for the conference. At the
morning session DR.. Gross Alexander |
delivered a strong sermon.
The junior exercise and the address |
If Rev. ]. A. Thomas together with
good music made up an attractive pro-
gram for the afternoon. The conse-
,ration service at night lead by Rev.
Arthur Moore was a veritable love
east and wound up the conference for
he year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-21
y 2 p r r r
y FRANK ENTERS ON TERM:
\ NOW KNOWN AS CONVICT 965 (
(By Associated Press. }

\ MILLEDGEVILLE, Ca, June &c
\ 22.-Leo M. Frank, whose SEN y
\ tence of death was committed by =
4 Governor Slaton entered on a life y
4 term today at the state farm. He is =
= attired in full uniform of =
4 stripes, and will be required to =
\ perform hard manual labor, be- \
4 classed by the penitentiary au- =
4 thorities as the fowest grade Y
\ prisoner. y
y Frank was assigned No. 965, \
= and henceforth his identity p
\ will be beried beneath that num- =
\ Der. He will be shown no fav- \
Z ors, one official of the prison farm y
\ stated shortly before noon, and =
4 will be required to perform his \
4 duties the same as any other Y
\ convict, receiving the same pen =
\ alties for infraction of various =
\ rules as are meted out to ne \
\ groes and other prisoners of his \
\ class. y
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-21
KAISER BILL
IN COMMAND

(Dy Associated Press.l

LONDON June 21.-Oficial am
nouncement that Emperor wilhelm has
assumed personal supreme command
in the operations against the Russians
in Galicia, is interpreted here as in
dicating the German confidence in the
final result of the forthcoming assault
upon Lemberg. The struggle in that
area of hostilities continues severe to-
day, with apparently, continued ad-
vantage being gained by the advancing
Austro-German army.
Both Berlin and Vienna in official
reports today assert progress is be-
ing made along the whole Of the ex-
tended battle line, which now
stretches from Cracow far beyon
Przemysl, in an almost unbroken line.
While Petrograd admits the Teuton
horde has made minor progress at
more than one point. Newspaper cor
respondents on the scene are prohib-
tied from communicating real condi-
lions altogether, and the only news
reaching London today is that con-
tanned in official statements while are
extremely likel yto be biased, espec-
tally those emanating from Petrograd
and Constantinople.
In the west the Allies army con-
tinues its offensive policy with vary
ing results, though taken as a whole
it is asserted the days operations have
produced satisfactory results" This
statement made to a Newspaper cor
respondent by an officer who reached
here direct from northern France IS
interpreted to mean that the Allies
have progressed, but that the distance
reversed can be more accurately stat
I'd in yards anad feet than in miles or
sven furlongs.
From Constantinople comes news Of
/ severe defeat alleged to have been
sustained by the British and French
lrmy operating on the Peninsula Of
iallipoli, but Anglo French confirma-
ION OF the report being lacking, it IS
possible, the Turkish state
nent has been greatly exaggerated.
The British and French censor, how
'Ver, refuses to pass anything con-
erning operations in the Turkish
.rena of war, and that heavy engage
nent are in progress along the shores
t the Dardanelles is wholly probable.
continues to interfere serious
with operations along the Austro-
Italian frontier, where the invading
Italians, it is stated, are being held at
ay along the strongly fortified lines
orth of Trieste
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-21
\ \ \ 4 \ \ 4 4 \ 4 y y ~ y .
= SUPREME COURT OVERRULES y
y OKLA. GRANDFATHER CLAUSE \
(By Associated Press.)

y (By Associated Press.) \
= WASHINGTON, D. c., June 81. =
4 The United States supreme \
4 court today held the Oklahoma 4
= grandfather clause, restricting :
= the right of negroes to vote to \
= be unconstitutional The case =
= been hanging fire in the highest =
y court in the land for several Z
= past. \
4 \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ y 4 ~ \ =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-21
CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY
OF CELEBRATED FRANK CASE

Especial to Times-Recorder.)
ATLANTA, Ca, June 21.-The fol-
lowing is the complete chronology of
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-28
Committee Considers School
Land Fight

A special to the Item under
date May Is says:
House committee on education
Wednesday at 10 a. m. will con.
clude its hearing of the bill in
troduced by representative Nc
Cianahan, of Caldwell, to au-
thorize the school board of the
parish to bring suit to recover
lands of the Pine Grove acade.
my, sold by the board of direc-
tors of the academy. The school
board claims the sale was illegal.
y. J. Meredith, member Of
the academy board, spoke in on
position to action by the legis-
lature. Members of the acade-
my board claim that action to eff
feet the sale of the land NAV
inJure innocent purchasers.
Those who will appear he.
fore the committee Wednesday
are: Frank P. Stubs, attorney
for the Louisiana Central Lumb-
er Company; G. 7. Martin, pres
ldent Of the school board; Judge
A; A. Gunby, attorney for the
school board and C. p. Thornhill. !"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-28
PLAN OF COLUMBIA WORK FOR 1915
METHODIST CHURCH


Columbia Church-Preaching every Is
and 3rd Sundays, II a. m. and 7:3O D. m
Prayer Meeting--Every Wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Epworth League Every FRIDAY ev.
ening at 1880 o'clock.
Woman's Mission Society-lst and
ard Wednesday in each month D. m.
~ Women's Prayer meeting-.Every
Tuesday afternoon 3 p. m.
Sunday School-Every Sunday at 10
a. m.
Business meeting of Board of Stew
ards Monday night after LIST, Sunday
in each month.
GRAYSON BOARD
Preaching every 9TH Sunday at II
a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
BEOUF RIVER CHURCH :.
reaching every I'd Sunday at II a
m. and 1880 p. m. a.
. Sunday J, School every Sunday at 1c
Sunday School at Wooden 1,ak.
lRlchland Parish) every Sunday aft hn.
noon at 3 p. IN. "i'ei'
RIVERTON CHURCH
,o Preaching a every LIST Sunday after
UNION CHURCH(Near Holum p n,
PREACHING every 9TH Sunday afto.,
noon 3 o'clock. y aiter-
9th Sunday, O0u every
J. M. Afford, Pastor.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-28
Sheriff Sale

Thirtieth District ourt-Parish
of Caldwell State of Louisiana
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co.
VS. No. 1867, Peoples Mercan-
tile Company
By virture of a writ of Fl ia is
sued out of the 3Oth District
Court of the Parish of Caldwell,
State of Louisiana, and to me d.
rected, | have seized and taken
into my possession and will off
er for sale at public auction to
the last and highest bidder at
the principal front door of the
court house in the town of Col
umbia. La, between the hours
prescribed by law for judicial
sales on
SATURDAY June 5, 1915
the following described proper.
ty, towit: One lot of general
merchandise, books, notes and
accounts, safe, scales, show cas-
es and all other store fixtures
and goods situated in the store
building occupied by the Peo-
Piles Mercantile Co., in the town
of Columbia, La, known as the
Douglass building.
Seized as the property of the
defendant, the Peoples Mercan-
tile Co., and will be sold to salts
fy said writ and all costs in the
above numbered and entitled
cause.
Terms of sale, cash with the
benefit of appraisement.
w. E. GODFREY,
Sheriff Caldwell Parish, La.
Columbia, La, May 2lst, 1915
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-28
Sheriff's Sale
rh;rt;eth District Court-Parish 0
! ~ Caldwell-State of Louisiana.

mi; rt;eth District Court--Parish of
III Caldwell-State of Louisiana.
Fairbanks, Morse e. Co., vs. No. l44O
." G. I. Martin & Sons
pv virtue of writ of fl fla issued
ort Of the Both District Court of the
g parish of Caldwell, State of Louisiana
and y" to me directed, | have seized and
TAX into my possession and will offer
for sale at public auction to the last
and a highest bidder, at the principal
front door of the court house in the
town of Columbia, La, between the
hours prescribed by law for judicial
sales on
SATURDAY June 5, 1915 the fol
Iowingdescribed property towit:() One
nortable saw rig with (6) six horse
hover horizontal tank engine with reg
ular equipment, complete out fit No.
$40. Seized as the property of the de-
PENDANTS, G. Y. Martin & Sons, anC
will be sold to satisfy said writ anC
all costs in the above entitled and nun
bered cause.
Terms of sale, cash, without the benz
fit of appraisement.
w. E. GODFREY,
Sheriff, Caldwell Parish, La
Columbia, La, May q, 1915,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-28
SheriffSale

Thirtieth District Court-Parish o
CaldWell-State of Louisiana
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-28
Sheriff Sale
Thirtieth District Court-Parish
of Caldwell State of Louisiana.
Wooten.Hvle IMPLEMENT Co. VS.

Thirtleth District Court-farlsh
of Caldwell-State of Louisiana.
Wooten-Hyle Implement Co. VS.
No.1334 J. M. Bennett
By virtue of a writ of Fl ia is
sued out of the 3Oth District
Court of the Parish of Caldwell,
State of Louisiana, and to me d.
rected, | have seized and taken
into my possession and will Of
fer for sale at public auction to
the last and highest bidder at
the principal front door of the
court house in the town of Col
umbia, La, between the hours
prescribed by law for judicial
sales on
Saturday June 18th, 1915
the following described property
towit: III Ford Automobile
Seized as the property of the de.
PENDANT, J. M. Bennett, and will
be sold to satisfy said writ and
all costs in the above entitled
and numbered cause.
Terms of sale, cash, with the
benefit of appraisement.
w. E. GODFREY,
Sheriff Caldwell Parish. La.
Columbia, La, May q, 1915
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-28
Sheriff Sale
ctota Of Louisiana-Paris of Caldwell
Both District Court

State of Louisiana of Caldwell
3Oth District Court
] J Stallings VS. No. l4ll A M Grayson
Rv virtue of writ of fl ia issued out
If the 3Oth District Court of the Par
ish of Caldwell, State of Louisiana,
and to me directed, | have seized and
taken into my possession and will offer
for sale at public auction to the last
and highest bidder at the principal
front door of the court house in the
town of Columbia, Louisiana. between
the hours prescribed by law for judic-
ial sales, on w
Saturday June 18th, 1915
the following described property towit:
I) one printing press and accessories,
Seized as the property of the de-
PENDANT, A. NJ. Grayson and will
be sold to satisfy said Writ and all
costs in the above and entitled cause.
Terms of sale, cash, with the bene.
fit of appraisement.
w. E. GODFREY,
Sheriff, Caldwell Parish, La.
Columbia, La, May 9th, 1915.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-28

Thirtieth District Court-Parish of
Caldwell-State of Louisiana
Loula Miles vs. No. 1920 j. P. Duke
Bv virtue of a writ of Fl ia issued
out of the 30th District Court of the
Parish of Caldwell, State of Louisiana
and to me directed, | have seized and
taken into my possession and will Of
fer for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder at the principal front
door of the court house in the town of
Columbia, La, between the hours pre-
scribed by law for judicial sales, on
SATURDAY the 18th day of June 1915
the following described property towit:
the / of n W / Of section %, in
township II, r 2 east, containing 40
acres of land more or less, lying and
being situated in the Parish of Cald-
well. La, seized as the property of the
defendant. Loula Miles, and will be
sold to satisfy said writ and all costs
in the above entitled and numbered
cause.
Terms of sale, cash, with benefit of
appraisement.
w. E. GODFREY,
Sheriff, Caldwell Parish. La.
Columbia, La, May 9th, 1915.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-28
Notice to Road Contractors

Public notice is hereby given that
pursuant to a resolution of the police
Jury adopted in regular session May g..
1915, sealed proposals for the work of
the public roads for the year 1915, &C.
cording to the specifications in the
hands of the special committee ap-
pointed for that purpose, of which G..
R. Benson, is chairman. will be re
ceived by the undersigned up to noon
Monday June 18th, 1915.
The contractor will be required to
give solvent bond in an amount equal
to one-half of the contract price, SUBJ
ject to the approval of the police jury.
All bids must be accompanied with
the names Of the bondsmen who will
act as sureties in the event contract is
awarded.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
H. H. ROGlLLIO,
Pres. Police Jury.
Columbia, La, May A, 1916.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-28

nitv to vote on that question:
but as a general thing when
there is a demand even on the
part of a minority of the, people
for any governmental changes
you will hear some private cltlc
zen in the various sections OF
the state calling for it, but at
this time we hear no such call
from any quarter except by
those who are feeding at the
public crib and are anxious 10
continue doing so. Whenever
the rank and file of the people
of Louisiana come to feel that
there is urgent necessity for the
adoption of a new constitution
they will rise up and demand 1t
in no subdued tone of voice, but
in a tone 50 loud and so impera-
tive that nc man whether he has
his ear to the ground or not will
fail to hear it.
A general primary election
will be held throughout the
state next January for the noml
nation of all state, district, par
ish and ward officers, and If we
must have a new constitution
why not submit the matter to
the people at that time and save
fifty or seventy five thousand
dollars to the tax payers? Is
there a private citizen any
where in the State of Louisiana
who would have the hardihood
to say that the necessity for a
new constitution is so urgent
that he would not be willing to
wait until then and thus save
himself and others, this addition
al expense, and this in face of
the fact that the state is heels
over head in debt already? No,
we do not hesitate t. say that
no such private, taxpaying citi-
zen can be found within the
borders of the whole state.
1t is admitted on all hands
that the State of Louisiana is a
bankrupt institution, and if a
constitutional convention is held
this year at an expense of a hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars,
it will be as bad off as two bank
rupt institutions.
Some of our Would-be states
men and patriots tell us that the
main reason for the holding of
a constitutional convention at
this time is to change the sys-
tenn of taxation in the state and
obtain more revenue, but when
you come to think about it, the
raising of more revenue means
the raising of the rate of taxa
tion-had you thought about
this? Again, those who are ir
a position to know, say that foul
hundred thousand dollars more
of revenue can be raised withou'
the aid of a new constitution.
1t is openly charged that a Gel
tain click of politicians now a
Baton Rouge has said that they
propose to hold a constitutional
> convention in September, wind
ing up in November, by which
time the state campaign will b.
so far advanced that there will
be no opportunity for changes
and that by the terms of thi.
constitution they propose to ex
tend the terms of all presen
office holders to January LIST
1917 and hold the general cleo
ton in November 1916-and a.
to this scheme the people woult
have no say, since these politi
cans would so frame the cons.i
tuition, that its adoption would
not be submitted to the voters
Fellow citizens, you had bet
ter wake up before you fin(
yourself tied hand and foot; fol
demagogues like these will! halt a
nothing to accomplish their end
and aims, ~