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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-19

tional bank here He is also the son Of
Rafe Simmons, known throughout Geor1
gia as the Sea Island cotton king"
Both Rafe Simmons and Brooks Sim
mons own and operate separately the
two largest mercantile establishments
here.
1t is understood that the defense has
already retained counsel, Deal and Rem
froe, Anderson and Jones; r. Lee Moore,
former solicitor general of this circuit,
and Fred T. Lanier. all of the local bar.
together with J. X. Hines, Of Atlanta.
Ga, and Thomas z. Watson, of Thorn
son.
Mr.. McMath has only lived here about
two years and while not so we'll known
was generally liked. He moved here
from Americas. He and his family are
reputed to be wealthy and prominent
Mr.. McMath is about 80 years old, mar
ried and has one child about two months
old. Mr. Paul Simmons is about "a
years old and unmarried
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-19
Prospect of Capturing
Raider Is Believed Slim

(By Associated PresS.l
LONDON. Jan 1s--NO definite news
Of the operations OF the German raider
in the South Atlantic is published here
this morning beyond the official an
nouncemeut in regard TO the loss Of
ships The statements OF the admiralty
and LIoyds are given prominent place
in the morning papers. which otherwise
print nothing but comment and specull-
ton
II is generally admitted that the
raider may possibly enjoy long inn
nuntty as It IS recognized that il is
easier to find a needle IN q hay stack
than . ship bent on efuding capture
in ire Atlantic Anxiety is expressed
over the fate OF cargoes OF grain and
meat from Argentine and steel from
the United States II is admitted that
the loss Of such cargoes may be severe
IL felt coming on top OF the depreda-
tons of the submarines.
A number Of steamers, distinct from
the victims OF the raiders, are posted
al Lloyds as missing. The raider IS
assumed 10 be identical with the vessel
reported on December 4, but there is
nothing TO indicate whether it dpdged
the British Gordon in the North sea or
started its career from some neutral
port
IL was announced that the Garfield,
a British steamer Of 1874 tons, had
been sent to the bottom.
steamer has arrived in port with
eiEht-four members of the crews Of the
Auchencrag. Omsk and Kinparney. The
steamer was forced 10 follow the
German submarine from January Is to
IS when the vessel was ordered to dis
charge her cargo
With the. exception Of four members
OF the crew OF the Auchencrag the
crews of the vessels sunk were saved
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-19
Physicians Hope for
Recovery Of McMath;
Simmons Is Arrested

Especial Dispatch to The JournaLD
F.. STATESBORO, Ga, Jan. 1S.-The con-
dition of H. L. McMath, who was shot
yesterday at noon, was today said to be
satisfactory, although McMath spent a
restless night. He has never lost con-
seriousness and is at Statesboro SANTA
rum being attended by Doctors Floyd
and Whiteside, of Statesboro: Dr. Rider,
of Americas, and Dr. White, of Savan-
nah.
Paul Simmons, charged with the shoot
ing, is being held in Statesboro Jail
awaiting the result of seven separate
pistol wounds in McMath's shoulders.
arms and body.
Mrs. McMath, the wounded mans
wife, together with her father, her
brother, and DR.. Rider and McMath's
father, arrived here this morning about
daylight
Simmons is brother Of Brooks Sim
mons. who Is president OF the First Ma
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-19

traordinary occasion as Will authorize
him under the constitution to convoke
the general assembly in extraordinary
session.
NO EMERGENCY REQUIRED"
There is nothing said in this sec
ton of the constitution about there
being any emergency for the call as Mr..
Hall repeats in his statement. This'i
a phrase of his own coinage and cannot
be written into the constitution for the
convenience of his objections to Cover
nor Harris at this time convoking the
legislature in session for passing a dry
law.
"Mr. Hall further contends that the
present legislature has no right to be
Sonyoked into extra session unless there
is a vacancy in the Office of the gov
ernor. He is in error.
"In 1914 the people of this state rati-
fed the constitution as follows: That
members of the general assembly shall
ne elected for two years and shall serve
until the time fixed by law for the con-
vening of the next general assembly.
THE present Legislature has gone on
record as favoring a dry prohibition
and the only thing that stopped il in
1915 was the fact that too many people
did as Mr.. Hall is doing now, cried I'M
constitutional. The members of the in
coming Legislature may be staunch pro-
hibitionists. But Mr.. Dorsey, Governor
Harris successor, has declared that he
will not permit any change in the pres
ent law unless it is first ascertained
that il meets with the approval of a ma
jority of the white men of Georgia. If
he is to be taken literally and is a man
of his word it would necessitate a Ii
quor election before the incoming legls-
lature could pass a dry law"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-19
LANSING ASSERTS HE NEVER MET BARUCH
RAIL BOARD To ASSIST
IN BOIL WEEVIL FIGHT
Plans Special Commodity Tar
iff on Peanuts and Vel
vet Beans

Owing to the combat now on between
the middle and south Georgia cotton
planter and the boil weevil. the railroad
to consider making a special commod-
ity mileage tariff for velvet beans
and peanuts. which farmers in those
sections are turning TO instead of cotton
as money product.
Peanuts and velvet beans arc being
planted in many districts in south and
middle Georgia as a way to fight the
boil weevil and they have proven good
money makers.
The commission has set aside Feb
ruary II. at 10 o'clock, in their chamber
At the capitol, to hear representatives
of the farmers and the carriers and 10
go into the question OF providing rea-
sonable and just rates for transporta-
ton of these commodities.
The tentative schedule prescribed by
the commission follows:
SPECIAL COMMODITY MILEAGE TARIFF.
Applicable on. -
Commodity
Group.
Beans, sova in sacks or barrels. any
quantity. or in bulk. in carloads,
min. VT. 5000 lbs. ....-.......... No. a.
II
quantity, or in bulk, In carloads,
min VT 3O.ooO lis. ..-.......-.... No. III
Beans, velvet, ground, straight or when
mixed with ground velvet bean hulls
or stalks, in sacks or bags, any
quantity -. ........ ........... No. a.
Feed. mixed, composed Of two or more
Of the following articles. viz: Alfalfa
meal. grain, grain products, includ-
ing corn cob meal. hay, velvet n soya
beans. velvet or soys bean meal cot
ton seed meal, peanut meal, cotton
seed bulls. peanut bulls, sOya or vel
vet bean bulls. corn shucks or huskS,
whether treated with blackstrap mo-
lasses not, when in bags or sacks,
any quantity ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. NC. VI
Hulls. velvet bean, in sacks or bale%,
l.. c. c, and in the sems packages
or in bulk. g. l., min. VT. p 900 lbs.
c l. ....-................... No. 90
L. c. L. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. No. e.
Peanuts. raw, in hull, in sacks or in,
barrels or in bulk, c. L., min. VT.
1900 lbs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. No. ID
Peanut meal and cake. and soya bean
meal and cake, {. l.. min. VT.
5000 lbs.
c. L OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. No a.
l. G. L. Neutrality-suspicious.. No. 60
Peanut bulls, soya bean bulls and vel
vet bean hulls, in sacks or bale~,
l.. c. l.. and in the same packages
or in bulk, c. L. min. VT, "A, 600 Ibs.
{. l. ......................... No. 90
l.. L. l. -------............... No. 81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-19
Officer and Robber
Killed in Gun Battle

OKEMAH, Okla, January 1S.-One de-
putty sheriff and one alleged bank rob-
Der were killed and a second robber
wounded and captured today in a gun
fight between an Okfuskee county posse
of ten men and the robbers.
The men are believed TO be two of
those who held up the State Bank Of
Harah last Friday and since then have
been pursued and engaged in several
clashes with possemen.
The clash occurred. near the McKer-
non ranch between Boley and Castle
several miles northwest of Okeman- De-
putty Sheriff NJ. Boulware was killed by
a single shot fred by one of the robbers
Clarence Arnold was the robber shot TO
death and Jess Little was captured after
being wounded. The fight lasted only
four or five minutes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-19
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-19
Blue and Gray Join to
Preserve Grant Home

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Jan. 1s.-Union and
Confederate veterans joined forces at
meeting of the Dent-Grant Memorial as
ISOLATION in an effort to preserve the
home of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant. where
she married General Ulysses Grant in
1S47. Tine house stands at the corner
of Fourth and Cerre streets. The owner
OF the property has offered to deed il to
The association.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-19
JAMES F. WOODALL Is
NAMED DEMONSTRATORS

TALBOTTON. Ga. Jan. Is.-James T.
woodall. a citizen of this county and
a graduate of the State College of Ag-
riculture, has been elected farm demon
traitor for Talbot county.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12
BELOW THE MOUNTAINS
The Higher the Elevation the Lighter
 The Material Under 1t.

Researches of the United States coast and geodetic survey carried on in recent years prove beyond doubt that mountains are not held up by the rigidity or strength of the earths ma terials but by the fact that the mater ials under them Gin the outer portion of the earth) are lighter than normal
 The higher the mountain or the pla- teau the lighter is the material under it. The principle is exactly the same as that which makes an iceberg float
 The portion of the iceberg that is above water is held up by the large mass of ice-which has a density low CT than that of water-in the submerg-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12
CHILD SINGERS
 TAKE TOWN BY STORM

Maxine Frye and Master Notely Nichols, the child singers, proved to be one of the best entertainments that the DREAM has ever offered.
 Some were under the impression that their voices were mere child voices because of their size, but when Mast CT Nichols came thru with his Ching hong Chinaman song it proved to the large audience that he has a voice equal to any on the stage. Miss Frye in her charming Indian Costume song was a winner from the start This same excellent show will be repeated tonight, with the excellent Paramount Feature, Sweet Kitty Bellairs" feat uring Mae Murray. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12
ARE TRAINING. HARD FOR THE COMING
 BASEBALL GAME

Every man ie trkinins hard for the coming baseball game scheduled to be pulled off next Saturday between the Professional and Business men on the one side and the government employ es, alias Sleepy Bunch" on the other Even "Bnl" and .Shortstub'' are re- ported to be working for wind. making a couple of rounds of the hotel lobby every day. Which is considered go ing some" for them.
 The interest shown by the general public is evidenced by the fact that every business house has agreed to close for two hours and witness the game. The latest to adopt the idea Is the liquor dealers Association. which business places win be closed and help swell the Red Cross fund by purchasing tickets of admission. But as c. H. C.. said today. the government employees may be asleep when the time comes to play. For fear that some might be, the following have been added to the long list of players: .Messrs. R. s. Pow. ell. Fred Wilhelm, L. A. Lovejoy, Vir- gil Morgan. and Mike Swenson, all of the Marconi Wireless ofiice but now employees of the government. f.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12
D A N C E
70 VOTERS OF KE1CHIkAN-FooD FOR THOUGHT

Our Legislators passed law authorizing the sub- mission of the liquor question to the voters of Alaska the last general election with the provision that the business be continued until January 1st., 1918 Pro- hibton carried and the Liquor Dealers have all made their plans accordingly and last Legislature passed laws and memorials to raise revenues for school and other purposes, which Prohibition will deprive us of from this source, after the first of next January.
 Now comes Order of the Court, calling elect. ion for July 17th to determine whether not the looms will be permitted to until the end of the year. The Liquor Dealers have all laid their plans to dscon nue the business in Alaska at that time but to vote the town Dry now is certain to work hardship upon those in the business and the town we'll Business is normal and all going along smoothly but to vote to close the saloons at to create panic in small way disturb business conditions and to vote away from school several thousand dollars, which is bound to an increase in this years tax valua tons, to be oppressive.
 Then too it is not fair The voters of this territory have virtually agreed by the terms of the ballot that the saloons be permitted to until the end of the year, and matter how strong your temperance sen tments agreement should be solemnly observed
 The Liquor Dealers have asked for nothing except to be permitted to do business according to the recorded sentiment of the people of Alaska. We all entt ed to Square Deal."-adv At
 A VOTER
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12
At The DIRE AM
 JULY 11th and 18th
Grace Caypoo Presents The Wonderful Child Singers MAXINE FRYE and MOTLEY NICHOLS

Two of the most talented children of the day, with the most remarkable voices, of wonderful range and sweetness.
 Little Maxine will be seen in the Indian princess costume dance and songs.
 Master Nichols will render selections that have won him fame and praise in every town on the coast. Mrs. Frederick Appleton Accompanist. The great est musical treat of the season. - Delightful and pleasing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12
portion Of the berg.

Su portion OI the DerB.
 So, in the case of the mountain, the portion above the general level is held up by the lighter material under the mountain, which extends down to a depth of about sixty miles. Although the mountain is held up or floated by lighter material under it, the bottom of the ocean is depressed because the material under it to depth of about sixty miles below sea level is heavier than normal
 What may be considered as the nor nal condition is that which obtains in the large river valleys and under the coastal plains.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

:. The Canadian conscription law is
 also applicable to Yukon Territory, ac- cording to the White6orse Star. which states that all men between the ages Of IS and 45 will be enrolled and the
 conscription wifi be pisced in the hands of non-partisan board.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

Julius M. and NJ. E. Purcell. of Van. couver. arrivals on the Prince George last evening from Vancouver are reg istered at the Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

Wooden tongs for handling electric light fuses have won a patent for a New York inventor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

Mir. and Mrs. H. N. Witt. and A. P. Kantens. of San Fsancise6.- are. arri- vals at the Revilla. today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

Trinidad horticulturists are trying to popularize bread made of banana flour instead of wheat...:. s' -,..4
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

Osage orange wood has been found to dye textiles a permanent yellow.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

Mrs. John Mccauley, of Nakat Inlet is a visitor in the city and is register ed at the Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

MT. and Mrs. Jack Weberg. of Seat tie are guests at the Revilla today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

Oscar Moe and Pat Christensen are visitors in the city from Sunny Point and are guests a tthe Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

Australia and Argentina together pasture one third of the sheep in the world.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

FOUND-Rowboat- Inquire Geo. Sovde, Mahoney Heights, last house adv, 10 t.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

w. Taylor. of Juneau. is Q guest at the Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12
A SELIG NEWS
Saturday
Friday
and 1.-THE ENEMY

Featuring PEGGY HYLANDS and EVART OVERMAN
 Vitagraph Blue Ribbon in Seven Parts. Only superhuman will power dconquer 1.-THE ENEMY" Harrison Stuart the greatest consulting structural engineer lacked that fective bit in his makeup
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12
FIRST CITY'S. GARDENS
 LOOMING UP FINE NOW

Portland and Seattle and other coast cities are bragging of the Curb Lawn" gardens. which instead of rossbuds and such. have been producing tubsrs and lettuce, but they have nothing on Ketchikan.
 Several days ago Mrs. A. Hamilton distributed to her many friends sam. ples of her head lettuce which she grew in her garden In Newtown, and which would compare to . great sd vantage with the imported variety. Now comes along strawberries an inch and half in diameter. grown in the garden of Mir Ed. Williams. the popu- lar baseball manager. whose hobby. af- ter baseball. is gardening. He has also fine looking potato patch and grows other species of small fruit. besides strawberries.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

FOUND-A 16 foot polling boat was found at Beam Canal Apply ct this office for further particulars-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

Mems $1.00 Underwear 50 Mems 1.50 & 1.75 Shirts .-S1.00 Mems $2.50 Pants --$1.95 Mems $500 Pants -$2.25 Mems $4.50 Pants ---$3.50 Mems $500 and $500 Heavy
 All Wool Pants S4 %
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12
The BON MARCHE
 July Clearance Sale

A WOnens Ready
  and make fo the purchase In e  means much lore
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

Do not forget the Dream Dance Sat. urday Evening, July 14. Good Music. Good floor and attentive management. The Beauty and Elite will be there.- adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

the dance that everybody's doing. Dc not miss sthis.-Admission, Men e1- Ladies Free.-adv At.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-12

Fl A
 I All Ladys Silk Dresses regular price $1500 at II Lads White Dresses regular price up to 750 at ---S485 II Lads White Dresses regular price 10 $50 at --S345 Il 50 Mems All Wool Blue Serge Suits Regular Price S1650 at 95
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21

tons, and have the right to make or
Inmake all that has Lccn undertaken
on the particular measures If South
Carolina holds another constitutional
convention among the iinhibitios Of
lc2iS'ltlOl, Ough: to he Il pr0viSi on
tNaE no measure cficctii.S more than
one tonry should be enacted INTO law
a,c days before the adj lrnmrn.- Of
the assembly and that the date Of
the ratified act should govern so as
to avoid unanimous consent possibility.
There was no legislation enacted at
this time with reference to the rate Of
interest, the taxation Of mortgages,
timber inhcrtanccs, soft drinks or
any other unusual propositions.
The per cent law passed the house
but it met with no encouragement on
the senate side.
The proposition to reduce passcn-
ger rates 10 cents per mile barely
got beyond the committee room. In
both legislative branches it was handi-
capped with an unfavorablc report.
There was practically no display or
mention Of partisan politics and fac
tionalism was dormant. The general
desire seemed TO be to work for the
upbuilding OF the State, particularly
along educational lines. The only evi-
dent faction feeling was injected in
the legislation connected with the re-
tcntion in Office by legislative enact
mcnt Of the present chief game war
den.
With the permanent improvements
In the State and the effort to take
care Of the back Indebtedness, the
State levy had to be increased. The
total appropriation for the running Of
the State now aggregates three mil
lion and 1t takes money to meet these
bills. The General Assembly thought
that the only safe and sane thing to
do was to raise the revenue by direct
taxes and;- therefore, increased the
levy to s l-2 mills. The tax commits
sion, 1t is suggested, has listed con-
idcrable property that has heretofore
escaped taxation. The General AS
sembly has. however, declined to pass
a series Of bills that were urged by
the tax commission department as
means OF facilitating and increasing
their usefulness. These bills remain
on the calendar for consideration next
ycar.-August KOhn in News and
Courier.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21

Wednesday Club.

The Wednesday Club met at Mrs.
Carlos Mosclcys on February 1ith,
with large attendance.
The subject Of the day was "Mov-
ing Pictures" Mrs. il. S. Blackwell
read clear and concise paper on
The Influence Of Motion Pictures Up,
on the Rising Generation, prcfaccd
by an illustration from life. Mrs B..
l.. Parkinson gave her idea Of "Dct-
ter Film and made plea for more
better films, while Mrs. Brooks Swy-
&crt read clippings about Leading
Photo-Play Writer'S.
Then followed an animated discus
sion by all the club members as to
how better films" may be secured
for Laurcns. After the usual business
meeting, delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess and the meeting
adjourned.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
Mr.. Palmer Roper, one of our high

Mr.. Palmer Roper, one Of our high
~ esteemed new nearby residents was
III town yesterday. He has recently
moved from Laurens. having bought
thc Mr.. irwin Robinson home. When
a sood name follows you to other
places and high recommendations for
excellent qualities, one is safe in
'eaVins their old home in quest of
new ones. This is what a little bird
whispered in our ear. DO You hear
iAls young ladies You don't every
day'-Troy Cor, Greenwood Index.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
Recital ut Gray Court t-Owings.

on Friday evening, Miss Martins
music class will give a recital at GRAY
Court-owings school. The program
Dcglns at 1870 and the public is invit-
ed to attend. No admission will be
charged for the recital but the high
school boys will serve oysters begin
ming at G:30 o'clock and continuing
until ? o'clock. a small sum, collect
cd in this way, is to aid the boys in
their base ball.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21

junk leap.
More legislation was enacted at this
session Of local character than has
ever been knows before. Hundreds
or bills referring to local bond issues
were enacted and propositions all the
way from new county Jail to the op-
ening of new county roads CON
sumed legislative time and as SEN
ator Christensen remarked, either all
OF this legislation will have to be
handled In n different way or the scs-
sion will have to be heightened.
Speaking Of the matter Of the con-
gestion OF legislation there Is stressed
this year IS much as ever the utter
hopelessness OF the General Assem-
bly acting upon important matters
early In the session or at least a few
days before the adjournment rush
Ihis Is the fOrticth day { the session
ana yet all OF the measure Cr State
VIDE Importance, or a; leaA. those
that are attracting the most general
attention, are still in free conference
or unfinished. This includes the high
way commission bill, liquor legisla-
ton, the general appropriation bill,
which in corpOratcs the policy of the
state with reference to the law en-
forccment fund; the supply bill, canal
resolution, the general game law, the
act relative to the present chief game
warden, and the general county Of
ficer's salaries. All Of these measures
are being jammed through In the last
few hours of the session and practi-
cally all OF them are now in the hands
of six men, members OF the commit
tees OF free conference, who handle
s,ich affairs undor legislative regula-