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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

to n. H. FitzSimons, concrete build
ing on Boston street, 100000.
Ida Jenkins to Jas. l.. Share, 80
acres near Blond, $3.50.
P. E. Theriot to Mrs. l.. NJ. Roy,
lot square 2106, New Covington,
$1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Merhoff, Jr.,
to Bernard COMMENCE, lot in New
CoVington, $500.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25
Personal and Local News
Miss Boudousquie, Society Editor

Announcement is made that Miss
Anna Morrell and Mr.. j. Louis Smith
will be married in CovingtOn, Janu-
airy 20. Mr. Smith is we'll known
business man of CovingtOn and Miss
Morrell is we'll known for her literary
and club work.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25
AT CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Sunday, January 26th, Sunday
School at 10 a. m Morning service
and sermon at II a. m. Subject:
Manifestation of Christ to the Gen
tiles
Wednesday, evening service and
address at p. m.
A cordial welcome to all.
REV. J. ORSON MILLER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Mr.. Frank N Boudousquie and
Miss Cable Boudousquie returned
Friday morning from New Orleans
where they attended the funeral Of
their uncle, Mr.. c. L. Boudousquie.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

MF9irff T. E. Brewster, after sever
al months confinement to his home,
was out Friday greeting old friends,
who are very glad to know he is
much improved and able to be out
again.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Mrs. Chas. Jaufroid and Mr.. Chas.
Jaufroid, Jr., left Wednesday after
noon for New Orleans to spend some
time
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Mrs. Bryant Van Norman has re-
turned from Baton Rouge after sew
eral days psent there with her sis
ter, Mrs. Jos. Lotion
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Mrs. l.. NJ. Poole and daughter,
Miss Pearl, have returned to their
home in New Orleans, after ten days
spent here at Ozonia.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Mr.. Rixford J. Lincoln, of New
Orleans, has returned to his home,
after having spent several days here
as the guest of Mrs. H. P. BOugere
and Miss Ethel Bougere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Miss Clarice F'red2rick, of Boga-
lusa, spent the weekend at her home
here.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Attorney l.. V. Cooley, OF Slidell
was business visitor here Friday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Miss Eva Frederick is spending
some time in Meridian, Miss, as the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. B. H. Rhodes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25
Mayor p. j. Lacroix was a New Or
leans visitor Thursday.

Mr.. Eugene Strain has returned
from Camp Beauregard where he
was called on account Of the serious
illness of his brother. Mr. Strain
speaks in the highest terms of the
treatment of the soldiers and visit
ing relatives by the Red Cross, their
every comfort being looked after.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Mrs. II. r. Mcleod, of New Or
leans, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. e. Nilsson.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Miss Doris Smith left Sunday af-
ternoon for Clinton, La, to resume
her studies at Sillimans Institute.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Mrs. Rudolph Schultz was a New
Orleans visitor Monday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. J. Terrebonne
and son, Of Baton Rouge, are guests
of Mrs. S. V. KentZel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Mrs. Roht Menuet has returned
to her home in New Orleans after
several days spent here as the guest
of Mrs T. NJ Burns.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Mr.. Barclay Smith spent several
days in New Orleans during the past
week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25

Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Smith, Miss
Pearl Poole and Mr.. Barclay Smith
attended the launching of the ship
"Abbeville" at Madisonyille last,Sun-
daV
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-01-25
YANKEE HOSPITALITY"

New Orleans, La.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
Offers $40 To Get
His Black Boy Back

81 wants to git back dat little 12-
vear-old son O. mine whut ruined
away from Cordele last Tuesday
evenin." Sam Johnson, large black
negro, told The Times-Recorder
Monday. "He jus left without says
nothin' to any body and here's $40
Ell you you'll get him.
"His name is Johnnie Walter John
son and he's black and 12 years old
ana he amt never ruined away
afore Eff YOU get him dispatch a
Ia+tor to me at Mr.. C. B. Wadley's
farm, near Cordele, Ga" ,
And now if any one sees a little
black negro running loose, who an
swers to Johnnie Walter Johnson
and looks to IL years old, nab him
and his daddy will give you $40.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
Cool Breeze And Mince
Pie Arrive Together

A north breeze which chased Pc.
lice Lieutenant John Bragg's B. v
DIS to the attic and otherwise proved
harbinger of autumn drove, the
mercury in j. M. Bryan's official ther-
mometer down to 54 degrees early
this morning. The Washington
weather forecaster, however, prom
ised today that it would be warmer
here tonight and tomorrow.
The arrival of cool weather was
accompanied by the appearance of
genuine mince pie on the menu at
the Episcopal ladies' tea room, and
restaurant keepers noticed the de-
mand for oyster stews began picking
up bit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
Mangum Brought Into
Court On Judges Order

Franc Mangum, who ten days ago
failed to appear in the City Court of
Americus in a case for which he had
been summoned, resulting in a forced
postponement of the trial, was
brought before Judge Harper }by
Sheriff Harvey this morning under an
attachment issued at the time by
the court, commanding him to appear
and show cause why he should not be
punished for contempt. When he was
brought in the judge was beginning
on the weeks criminal business. Man
gum expressed his desire to make his
showing at once, but Judge Harper
stated he was unable to give any time
to the matter today and ordered him
to appear before him Saturday morn
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
NO SERIOUS BREAK in
INDEPENDENT PLANT.

PITTSBURG, Sept. 29.-(By As
sociated Press.)-Reports from va
rious sources in this district today
did not indicate a substantial change
in the strike situation, which has now
entered its second week. No serious
break was reported in the large in
dependent plant of Jones & Laugh
lin here, against which the unions
had denounced an intensive cam
paign.
Strikers headquarters gave out a
telegram from David Williams, in
charge of the strike at Bethlehem
companys plant at Bethlehem, Pa,
saying Bethlehem plant completely
crippled by strike and power plant
shut down"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
JURY
RESUMES PROBE
OF EDGE KILLING
Still Nothing Tangible
Reported = Negroes
Grilled By Officers

Fannie Mccullough, well known
negro woman, mother of Jensie Nc
Cullough, and other members of her
family were before the coroner's jury
investigating the murder of Joe Edge
this afternoon. When told that Jen-
sic Mccullough was wanted for ex-
animation the mother dispatched
word to her hiding place, promising
to have her present some time during
the afternoon.
Although Coroner Ed jenkins, of
Leslie, and the coroner's jury which
is investigating the. murder of Joel
Edge, continued their inquiry today,
reconvening at the courthouse this
afternoon after recess since last
Thursday, it was reported about the
courthouse this afternoon that moth
ing tangible had been discovered, and
that in all probability a verdict fail
ing to fix responsibility for the killing
"Oulu DC lCLuLIiGuS pIODdDlN ldIC W.
day, as had been predicted.
Although the investigation has been
going on quietly ever since the killing
last Wednesday night, the solution Of
the mystery apparently is no nearer
than on the day following discovery
of the crime The officers are sure
the crime was committed not far
from the Strife street home of Jensie
Mccullough, the negro woman at
whose home the horse and buggy
driven by Edge on the night of the
killing was seen. The, Mccullough
woman is said to have been seen at
her home within a short time of the
hour Edge was known to have been
there. However, she has declared that
while she was to have met him at
about that hour that night at her,
home, she did not do 50, having 'fool-
ed" him.
A number of relatives of the Nc
Cullough woman, including her
mother, her sister, Tommie Rollins,
and brothers, were at the police sta
ton last evening and there grilled by
officials, including Sheriff Harvey and
Deputy Summers, but without result.
All professed absolute ignorance of
the whole affair, and could not be
trapped into making any damaging
statements. The Rollins woman as
sured the officers that her sister, al
though she is in hiding through fear
of personal violence, had not left the
city and would be produced whenever
the officials wanted her
Officials continue to express the be-
lief that the killing will yet be solved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
Frank Harold On
Staff Of "Pandora'

ATHENS, Sept. 29.-The Board
of Editors of the Pandora, the an
nual publication of the students has
been named Chester w Slack, of
Gainesville, is editor in chief and the
two associate editors named are Rob
ert D. O'Callaghan, of Athens and
Frank W. Harold, of Americus.
These young men are among the
ablest and most prominent of the
students in the University of Geor-
gia. They will set to work at once
to get out the best Pandora ever is
sued here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
Gammage Farm Sold To
T. B. and Glenn Hooks

The /. 0. Gammage farm Of 142
acres, two miles out from Americus
on the Leslie road, was sold Saturday
by j. H. Purvis to Thomas B. Hook
and his son, Glenn Hooks, for a con
sidcration of $14,200, or $100 per
acre.
The farm, which is occupied by
Mr.. Gammage as a home is one Of
the most desirable country places in
Sumter county, being well improved,
with good soil well cultivated. Mr.
Gammage has not announced his fu-
ture plans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29

and through binding smoke to the
street. When they appeared at the
Harvey street entrance to the court
house they were greeted by howl
ing mob of thousands.
Negroes Body Dragged.
Brown was practically dead before
his body was ever strung to the light
pole. Two bullets were fired into his
body as he was, dragged through the
crowd. He was never heard to utter
word and he was not given an op-
portunity to speak before being
stretched at full length before the
gaze of thousands.
Browns body was mutilated beyond
recognition. Riddled by thousands
of bullets, it was first placed over a
fire of tarred fagots. 1t was not per-
mltted to remain there long, however.
and was soon being dragged through
the streets at the end of rope pull
ed by fifty members of the mob. This
spectacle did not end until late in the
morning, when what remained of the
torso was hung to a trolley pole at
one of the most important downtown
intersections. The arrival of federal
troops caused a dispersal of the mob.
The destruction of the court house
came as a result of lack of police pro-
lection for the fremen when thew
attempted to run hose lines. Many of
the firemen, however, entered the
building they assisted in the work of
quieting the prisoners, some of whom
had become frantic.
Officers threw their clubs, guns and
badges of authority to the winds and
quit the job cold. This was especial
ly true of many of the younger men
who have come into the service under
the present administration.
Women Prisoners Released.
Sheriff Michael L. Clark, today
told the story of how Brown finally
came into the possession of the mob.
"The deputy sheriffs had orders to
hold Brown, and they did all in their
power to do so" said Clark. "When
the flames and smoke crowded us off
the fourth floor, Commissioner Ring
er, Chief Eberstein, Mayor Smith
and some police officers started for
the freight elevator. The last men
into the elevator were Mayor Smith,
Commissioner Ringer and Chief
Eberstein.
The women prisoners were
screaming at the top of their voices.
We took fifteen women prisoners and
released them rather than have them
burn in their cells. They escaped
from the building.
Later we took the male prisoners
out of their cells when it became
too hot there, and led them to the
roof of the building. They were
panic stricken. The colored prisoners
seized Brown and tried to push hin7i
over the cornice into the crowd be-
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
ALBERT'S VISIT
TO WILSON TO
BE DELAYED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29,-{By
w Associated Press. president
Wilson spent a restless night, but
was sleeping this morning, Rear
Admiral Grayson, his personal
physician, announced today.
1t was learned definitely at
the White House today that Pres
ident Wilson would not receive
the king and queen of Belgium at
the White House until after they
return from their tour of the
United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
STEEL STRIKE
FAILS TO STOP
BETHLEHEM CO.

BETHLEHEM, Sept. 29.-(By AS
sociated Press )-The plant here of
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation
was very little affected this morning
by the strike which had been called
from Pittsburg. There was no semb-
lance of disorder at the entrances of
the various plants when the shifts
were changed this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
STRIKE
SENDS COTTON
OFF HALF CENT

Influenced by the British railway
strike, which resulted today in the
U. S. Shipping corporation cancel
ling all sailings from this side for
British ports, cotton was weak to-
day, and declined half a cent to 80
1-2, the price offered here for good
middling.
The opening was weak and fol-
owed by a marked decline. After
midday a rally brought quotations
back to within a few points of Sat-
urday's close, but another slump to-
ward the close brought the decline
to about so points for the day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
OMAHA, NEBR., IS.
OF WILD
NIGHT OF TERROR
Only Action Of Part Of Lynchers Saves City Exec
utive After He Had Been Hanged To Trolley
Pole Taken To Hospital Unconscious County
Courthouse Burned, Man Killed and 40 Injured

OMAHA, Nebr, Sept 29.(By Associated Press AFTER
night of mob during which ynched
made to hang Mayor Edward P Smith, of Omaha the
house burned shot and killed and perhaps forty others
injured the today under Of federal
F ort Crook and Fort Omaha
Mayor Smith still the hospital today
result of the attempt of the mob lynch him from trolley pole
because he advised against the nchng of the William Brown
charged with attacking white girl The seized
the courthouse members of the mob demanding the jail
placed about his neck but here members of the mob
began shouting We won't stand for hanging the mayor and
liar other cries Then officers the and rushed the
to the hospital in ambulance.
The is aged 50 His law firm present defend
ing two negroes charged with assaults on white
This morning after the soldiers restoring many
police officers stripped themselves of their
with
At the hospital Mayor recovered
cousness but that his condition critical.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
WESTERN MOB, Bent ON LYNCH|NG
BLACK. STRINGS up MAYOR OF CITY
EXPLOSION ON
WAR VESS Ell
BURNS FOU R

KEY WEST, Fla, Sept. 20
(By Associated Press. }
Four men were severely burned
in boiler explosion on the De-
stroyer Green, off Key West at
l o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Sub-chasers with physicians
and assistants have gone to the
aid of the destroyer, which is ex-
pected to be towed to this ort,
arriving this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
Rector Leaves For
Diocesan Meeting

Rev. James B. Lawrence has gone
to Blakely where he will hold serv-
ices today. He will attend the dio-
cesan meeting in Albany Wednesday.
This meeting will be in connection
with the nationwide cam9aign
which the Episcopal church will con-
duct, beginning at an early date.
Mr.. Lawrence will return to Am
ericus for evening prayer service on
Friday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
STRIKE SITUATION
REPORTED IMPROVED.

LONDON, Sept. 29.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. Improvement in the
situation caused by the general
strike on the British railways was
announced in official quarters this
morning. The distribution of food
is being carried out without friction.
Volunteer help is being freely offer
ed, it was stated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29

Latest reports of the rioting esti
mate the injured at forty-fve to six
ty. Only two persons the negro
Will Brown, who was lynched, and &
white man believed to be Clarence
Clancey, of Omaha, were killed. The
mayors condition was reported this
afternoon as slightly improved.
A rope was thrown around the
mayors neck and he was pulled of
the ground twice before two police
officers succeeded in cutting the rope
and getting him away from the mob
The mayor had gone to the court
house and held consultation with
Sheriff Clark. Emerging from the
courthouse, he met the mob and be-
gan making an appeal for law and
order Somebody shouted: Lynch
him." and a member of the mob threw
a rope around his neck.
Several men dragged the mayor a
half block and threw the loose end
of the rope across a trolley. Twice
they drew the mayors body from the
ground. Each time two police officers
cut the rope. After a second at
tempt, these officers succeeded i'm
placing the mayor in a police motor
car and rushed him to a surgeons of
flee nearby. The mayor was bleeding
from the mouth and nose, and after
brief examination by physicians he
was taken to hospital, where a
corps of physicians began working
over him. His face and body were
badly bruised by being dragged by
the mob
Court House in Ruins.
The fire that was started in the
court house left that structure a
mass of ruins The property was
valued at a million and a half dol
lars. The damage to the records
could not be estimated early today,
but it is believed many have been de-
stroyed beyond reclamation. Sta
tistics vital to county affairs since the
county was organized are believed
to be badly damaged.
For several hours the lives of more
than 100 prisoners in the county jail
were endangered by the flames in
lower floors of the building. 1t was
finally necessary to send them all to
the roof. Sheriff Clark stood off the
angry mob until the flames caused
the prisoners themselves to take ac-
ton. They at first decided among
themselves to throw the negro from
the roof to the pavement below and
leave him to the destruction of the
mob. 1t was at this moment that the
mob that had gained entrance to the
burning building pushed past Sheriff
Clark and his deputies and forced
their way into the cell corridor Here
it was that the negro was turned over
to them.
Throwing rope around the ne
gro's neck, these men, numbering
about fifty, dragged him to the
ground floor, down winding stairways
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
ALL SAILING TO
BRITISH PORTS CANCELLED.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-(By
Associated Press ALI sailings to
ports of Great Britain have been
cancelled by the shipping board be-
cause of the strike of the railway
workers there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
MISS GUNNELs RESIGNS.

Miss Annis Gunnels, who has filed
the responsible position of day clerk
at the Windsor Hotel for 4 years, has
resigned the position, her resignation
to be effective October 1.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
NEW YORK FUTURES.
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CALI

Mrs. C. C. Hawkins, the president
of the Hospital Association, has call
ed a meeting of the Association for
Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
at her home on College street. The
members are urged to be present,
as matters of much Importance and
interest are to be discussed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
The Weather Forecast

For Georgia.-Fair and warmer
tonight; Tuesday fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29

ROME, Sept. 27-(sunday.l- l-(By
Associated ess.(-The Serbian
frontier has been ordered closed for
a ueriod of fifteen days, according to
4 dispatch to the Tempo from Triest'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
Vote of Confidence
Given Minister Nitti

ROME, Sept. 28.-(sunday) (By
Associated Press ALL the members
of the Chamber of Deputies, with the
execution of the official socialists,
voted confidence in Premier Nitti in
the vote taken today. Ten members
refrained from voting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
The Cotton Market

LOCAL SPOTS.
Good Middling 81 1-2 cents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25

of competent salespeopIe will be in attendance to
carry into effect that individual service this store noted for
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
TOMORROW, December 10Th

An extraordinary clearance
of the highest grades Of
women's apparel; the most
exclusive and ultra fashionable.
1t is a clearance sale that never dis
appoints in value giving an event that
is awaited by those women of taste who
wish the latest, the most exclusive, the
finest in apparel to meet the require
ments of any and all occasions, from
street wear to that of social functions.
Only our own garments ever enter these
sales, therefore every garment relied
on for style, idea, workmanship, fabric.
Our we'll established policy of carry
ing nothing to succeeding season is
responsible for the universal reduction
of every garment on ready-to-wear floor
The Ocala banner., 1919-08-08

All the candidates for governor win
promise lower taxes and better
schools, etc, etc.
Every candidate for governor for
the last twenty years has promised
to lessen taxes.
The Evening Record suggests that
each Of the aspirants for the govern
orship present his plan for lowering
taxation in Florida The voters will
read them with eagerAess. The news
papers will print them free Of charge
SO interesting will they be
You are going to lower our taxes
Let's see no you are going to do it.
The candidate submitting the best
plan will receive the most votes.
Anybody can promise. Let's have
your method Of fulfilling that promise
st. Augustine Record
The Ocala banner., 1919-08-08

Florida might appropriately be de-
nominated the Vale Of Cashmere OF
the western world There js 90 sec
tion Of America where nature has
bestowed ner gifts in more beautiful
and bountiful prOfusiop, rich in mis-
tOric memories. the fairest domain
of earth, where the cotton Whitens
beneath the light Of the stars and
the luscious orange and golden grape
fruit dons the royal hues of southern
chivalry, where beneath thy genial
cline our loyal northern brethren
have found a we@Ome abode, and to
the romantic realm of this land of
flowers have brought their gifts OF
colossal investments, netwOrking the
land with railroads, erecting mighty
business edifces, and dotting the
peninsula with the most magnificent
and palatial hostelries ever erected
on Gods green footstool."
In characteristic manner has Com
missioner McRae pictured the Land
of Flowers, when he says, in one OF
his epics of Florida's possibilities
and treasures:
Florida, as a whole, may be liken-