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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-16
LIQUOR SHIPS
WIN 1ST ROUND

WASHINGTON, June 1e.4 4The
house merchant marine committee
today rejected an amendment by
Representative Bankhead providing
That no government aid should be al
Jwed ships on which liquor was sold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-16

Tor criminal assault on an ageu
white woman.
ATLANTA, June 1f--A plea of
John R. Cooper, of Macon, that the
recent escape of Jim benson, ne
gro, from Wilkinson county mob
indicated that providence did not
intend for the negro to hang, was dis
regarded by Governor Hardwick, who
refused to intervene in the case, and
benson was hanged today at Irwin
ton.
In the plea for clemency, Mr..
Cooper asserted that he did not be-
lieve benson guilty, and he was i'm
pressed by the breaks in the case, in
dicating that the Almighty was on the
side Of the negro. The escape from
the mob was set out as one of these
signs, and another was the fact that
the first gallows erected for the exc
cution was blown down by the wind.
In refusing to extend executive
clemency, Governor Hardwirk re-
viewed the case, as follows:
almost two years ago the merits
of this case were fully investigated
by the Prison Commission. of Geor-
gia, acting as a board of pardons,
which body recommended to the
governor not to interfere with the
execution of the sentence of the law.
Since then there has been on change
whatever in the case and no new de-
.velopments, save that the applicant
succeeded in escaping from the
clutches of a mob which sought to
lynch him. This, however, has no
bearing or weight on the question of
his guilt, and affords no reason for
the exercise of executive clemency,
or for further delay in the execution
of the sentence of the law.
9Th guilt of the accused is GER
tain. He confessed his guilt freely
and voluntarily soon after the com
mission of the crime and described
its horrible details with a circum-
stantiality that no person could have
been acquainted with, except the wo-
man assailed and the person guilty
of the assault"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-16
COTTON MARKET
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON.
Strict Mdilnidg 21 1-2c.
LIVERPOOL COTTON-

LIVERPOOL, June 16.-Market
opened quiet 2 down, up. Fullys,
1898. Sales, 10000 bales. Receipts,
1870 bales, of which 1870 are Ameri-
cep
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-16

Judge w. H. Doris, of Cordele,
was. visitor here on legal business
Fridax between trains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-16
EVENING PRAYER
AT CALVARY CHURCH

Evening prayer will be said in Cal
vary church tonight at 8 O'Clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-16
NEGRO FAVORED
LONG BY FATE
FINALLY HANGS
Governor Hardwick Refuses To
Interfere With Execution Of
Jim benson

IRWINTON, Ca, June 16. The
negro, Jim benson, who made a SEN
sational escape from mob a few
weeks ago, vas hanged this morning
for a criminal assault on an aged
white woman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-16
WEATHER FORECAST

. For Georgia-Generally fair to-
night and Saturday; no change in
temperature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-06-16

"When we reached the river all of
us but Mr.. Clements put on our bath
ing suits and left our clothing under
the bridge. We spent some time up
and down the river trying out Mr..
Mize's boat. 1t was the first time he
had ever operated one and he was
practicing. 1t worked well. We
reached the river about o'clock.
About $40 someone suggested that
we go up to the sand bar and go in
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
To Protect Bullock.

Toronto. - Rev. William F.. Guy
pastor Of the African Methodist Epis.
copal church. arranged for adequate
police protection for Matthew Bullock,
negro, whom Canada refused to turn
over to the authorities Of Norlina N.
c.. for prosecution on charges Of at.
tempted murder
The dominion declined to honor the
extradition request across the border
after the authorities Of North Caro-.
lima had declined to send special wit
nesses to Canada. Later there be.
came current reports that threat shad
been made to kidnap the negro.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
SAYS CALoMEL
SAlIvATES And
L00SENS teeth
The Very Next Dose of This
Treacherous Drug May
Start Trouble.

You know what calomel is. It's mer.
curry; quicksilver. Calomel is danger.
GUS. It crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, cramping and sickening you.
Calomel attacks the bones and should
never be put into your system.
If you feel bilious, headachy, .consti-
pated and all knocked out, just 60 to
your druggist and get bottle of Dod-
sons Liver. Tone for few cents which
Is harmless vegetable substitute for
dangerous calomel. Take a spoonful
and If 1t doesn't start your liver and
straighten you up better and quicker
than nasty calomel and without making
you sick, you just go back and get your
money.
Don't take calomell 1t makes you
Sick the next day; 1t loses you days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straightens
you right up and you feel great. No
salts necessary. Give it to the children
because 1t Is perfectly harmless and
can not sallvate.-Advertlsem
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
Engineer coitopses at Throttle.

Jacksonville. Fla.-Louis G. Dowell,
As, engineer in charge Of the Atlantic
Coast Line passenger train. fell un-
conscious at the throttle OF engine
while running at full speed near Hahn
esworth and died short time later In
the baggage car, where he was taken
after the fireman had stopped the
train. Mr.. Dowell was brother OF
w. w. Dowell, OF Wilmington. N. c.,
general paymaster for the Alta "tic
Coast Line system. Physicians said
death resulted from acute Indigestion.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
Rate For Veterans.

Memphis. Announcement that the
United Confederate Veterans will still
be allowed the old rate Of cent mile
to and from the annual reunion in
Richmond. Va, was made by railroad
officials here. The Southeastern Pas
senger association at meeting in ST.
Augustine last month announced that
the reunion rate this year would be
one fare for the round trip. This an
nouncement raised storm Of protest
from the veterans with the result that
the railroads have granted the old
rate.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
DISABLED VETERANS
TO GET attention
CARE OF DISABLED SOLDIERS
PRESSES UPON PRESIDENT
HARDiNG's MIND.
MEET OFFICIALS OF LEGION
President Seems Greatly Refreshed
From His Vacation In tho Bright
Land Of Flowers"

Washfngton.-Probl connected
with the care OF disabled soldiers
were the first matters considered by
President Harding on his return from
ten.day vacation in Florida.
The President called Director
Forbes. of the Veterans bureau: Di.
rector Dawes. of the Budget bureau,
and Brigadier General Sawyer, to
meet Illinois officials of the Ameri-
can legion in conference for the pur-
pose Of discussing the plan Of gov.
ernment hospitalization and voca.
tional training of former service
men.
The Illinois officials were asked to
state the criticism which they were
said to have against. the present
plan and to suggest any improve
ment or amendment they had in
mind The President made known
his deep personal interet in the sub.
ject and the desire Of himself and
other government officials to do
everything possible for the welfare
OF men whose disabilities have re-
suited from their serving the United
States.
The special train conveying Mr.
and Mrs. Harding and their party
from Florida reached Washington
shortly after noon. the run having
been made on schedule time and
without incident. The executive and
Mrs. Harding went at once to the
White House.
Others who returned in the presi
dental special were Secretary and
Mrs. Weeks. Attorney General
Dougherty, Under Secretary of State
Fletcher, Brigadier General Sawyer
and Secretary Christian.
Mr.. Harding said he felt greatly
benefited as result of rest and the
numerous games of golf which
marked his vacation stay, and de
| clarcd he had bully" time. Mrs
Harding and the other members o
the party voiced similar sentiments
Secretary Weeks, who joined the
party at ST. Augustine for, the re
turn trip. said his vacation had pu
him in tip top" condition.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
Helps Aiken People.

Suffe :ers from the storm in Aiken
county will be assisted by the state
in the amount OF $1,000 which Is now
available for the Red Cross OF Aiken
county to be used by this organiza-
tion in behalf Of the people who lost
property in the recent storm.
Senator Wells is responsible for tho
amount haing given by the state as
when the resolution expressing SYM
pathy for the sufferers came over
+, ON the house he moved to amend 1t
so as to appropriate $4,000 for the
people w:o had lost property. An ap-
preparation could not be made by n
resolutioh and when the appropriation
bill was yaken up the item Of $4,000
was inserted but the free conference
committee cut the amount to 81 900.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
Mexico to Paw Foreiun Debts.

Mexico City.-Regardless OF wheth-
or the United States grants recogni-
ton to the present Mexican regime,
arrangements soon will be made to
start paying Mexico's foreign debt,
President Ohregon stated here.
The President gave his first au-
dience 20 newspaper correspondents
since his return from Vera Cruz.
There will be favorite solution OF
the problem" said the President.
Recognition is a question Of conver.
sations and they are now in progress
IN the United States"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
All He Got

Two tramps approached a likely
looking dwelling, on the country road
and tossed up with their last half
penny which Of the two should call
there and solicit aims.
One waited ut the entrance gate, and
the other walked up the drive toward
the hall door. In u few seconds the
latter reappeared.
well, did he give you anything?"
asked his expectant companion eagerly.
"Oh. YES" was the reply. "He had
bulldog by the hand, and he gave
me one minute to leave his garden.
And here am."-ScOtsmnn
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
Officers Given Recognition.

Federal recognition was extended to
the following National Guard officers
OF South Carolina: Capt. James G..
Collier, Company 7, One Hundred and
Eighteenth infantry, Rock Hill;
Second Lieut. James Lewis Conner
Headquarters company. Third battal
ion, Rock Hill.
Lieut. Howard E. Danner was ap
pointed by the adjutant general to be
summary court officer for the -Four
Hundred and Twenty-seventh com
pany of coast artillery, Beaufort.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
What Blue Flame Means.

A steady blue flame indicates perfect
combustion Of gas, full heat and no
waste, says the editor of Gas Logic
(New York; 1t shows that the
proportion of air and gas fed to the
burners is such that every bit Of heat
in the gas is being developed. A vel
low flame indicates thar Il part Of
the gas is not being consumed and Is
therefore being wasted.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
SOUTH CAROLINA
SIGNS CONTRACT
PROMINENT MEN WITH COVER
NOR WHEN HE AFFIXED SIG
NATURE TO RESOLUTION.
STATE CO-0pERATES IN PLAN
Colonel Sanders, Superintendent Of
Penitentiary, Signs Agreement on
Part Of South Carolina.

Columbia
The State Of South Carolina will sell
all cotton grown on the state farms
during the next five years through
the South Carolina Cotton Growers
Cooperative association. Governor
Cooper signed the bill passed at the
last session Of the general assembly
empowering the superintendent Of the
penitentary to sign the association
agreement on the part Of the state,
and Col. "A. X Sanders. the superin-
tenlelt. signed the contract imme-
diately thereafter.
The governor signed the act in the
presence Of Senator Bethea Of Dillon
and Representative Jackson of Sum
ter. two OF the authors Of the bill;
Harry G. kaminer. president Of the
South Carolina Cotton Growers Co
operative association; r. G. Hamer
chairman Of the campaign committee;
Harold G. Booker, secretary; D. W..
Watkins OF the extension forces Of
Clemson College; Col. A. X. Sanders,
superintendent Of the penitentiary,
and W. r, Watkins. the governors
secretary. Senator G. X. Laney Of
Chesterfield, who with Senator Be-
| thea, sponsored the bill In the SEN
ate. wired that no was unable to be
present at the signing because Of pre-
yious engagements.
Colonel Sanders signed the con
tract for 575 bales, this being based
on the 1920 crop. The agreement re
| quires that all cotton grown on the
| state farms in the years 1922, 1923
| 1924. 1925 and 1875 be sold through
| the association. It leaves optional
with the superintendent the sale OF
turn it over to the association for
| sale If he deems wise.
The Joint resolution signed by the
governor is as follows: "The super
intendent OF the penitentiary be, and
he is hereby, authorized and empow.
cred to sign the agreement Of the
South Carolina Cotton Growers Co.
operative association and thereby bind
the state of South Carolina by all
the terms and obligations therein con.
tanned and set forth.
Colonel Sanders said that 1t gave
him pleasure to affix his signature to
the association agreement. He be
lieves firmly in cooperative marketing
OF cotton and expressed the belief
that the best interests Of the state
would be conserved by it's signing the
agreement.
~ the headquarters Of the South
Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative
ASSOCIATION it was said that contracts
renraSerting over $1,000 bales we're
ceeaivni, smashing all records for the
cnmNai,sn. Lee county has sent in
) 300 contracts in two days, it was
said
\ telegram from Bishopville re-
ccived at the Headquarters OF the as
so.cia ton. said that W. ~. Stuckey, one
OF the best known planters in the
state. had signed the contract. Before
signing the contract Mr.. Stuckey had
made a thorough study Of the propo-
sitlon.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
Would e aforce Law.

Efforts to provide for the enforce
ment Of the state motor vehicle IT,
cense laws are to be made by the
state highway department in conjunc-
ton with the counties, as no provis-
ion for the enforcement was made by
the legislature at it's last session. Or
ficials OF the highway department are
In hope that an arrangement can be
made with the counties whereby in
spectOrs can be placed in the field to
enforce the law and to bring in much
revenue every month.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
Liberty Bonds Are MISSING.

Washington.-Bet Between $40 900 and
100000 in negotiable Liberty bonds
are missing from the Liberty bond
branch Of the treasury. w. H. Moran,
chief of the secret service. said.
Secret service operatives have been
sent to Richmond and Charlottes-
vile Va. where two employees OF the
branch wanted in connection with the
investigation Of the loss were reported
to be. he added.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
Two New Charters.

The Marlboro Potato company az
Bennettsville was chartered by tho
secretary Of state with capitai
stock Of $4,000. Officers are: b. W..
Evans. president; G. S. McColl, vice
president; j. r. Everett. Jr.. secre-
tary and treasurer; F. v. Crane, gen.
eral manager.
The Palmetto Sheet Metal Works Of
Florence was chartered with Il capital
stock OF $1,500. Officers are: B. c..
Gregg, president: r. l.. Wyatt, vice.
president; T.. G. Gregg ,Jr., secre
tary and treasurer.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
Heavy Cold? Chest
All Clogged Up :?

nON'T let it get q start, DR.. Kings
- New Discovery will get right
down to work, relieving the tight feeling
in the chest, quieting the racking
cough, gently stimulating the bowels.
thus eliminating The cold poisons.
Always reliable. Just good medicine
made to ease colds and coughs.
For fifty years a standard remedy.
All the family can take it with helpful
results. Eases the children's Group.
No harmful drugs. Convincing, heal
ing taste that the Riddles like. At all
druggists, 66c.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
Efficiency Men Get More Money.

An additional $3,78674 for Griffin
hagen and associates, efficiency engi-
neers OF Chicago. is carried in the
annual appropriation bill under APP
proved claims. These engineers made
an investigation Of the state govern
ment last year and submitted their
findings to tho general assembly
which has adjourned. According to q
previous statement. the experts had
already been paid little over $4,000
and this additional fund brings the
amount to over $4,000 for the investi-
cations.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
Time Extended on Income Tan.
~ The South Carolina tax commission

I Time Extended on Income Tan
The South Carolina tax commission
granted an extension until May for
( all persons and firms subject to pay
state income tax. Under the new law
the state income tax of one-third the
amount Of the federal tax was due the
! same time as the federal tax, not later
than March Is. This included the re-
turn and the first installment.
1t would have been impossible for
the tax commission to have enforced
this as 1t gave only two days to COM
plete the task Of setting up machinery
for the enforcing Of the tax. Under
the terms Of the law the tax commits
sion has authority to set such time
as It may see fit to take the returns
and under this authority the commits
sion extended the time to May /.
This year only an affidavit Of what
was paid the federal government will
be necessary. but In future. years q
duplicate Of the federal return will
have to be filed with tho state gov.
ernment.
]. Fraser Lyon and J. P. Derham,
members Of the tax commission, is-
ouou llS IOilo"iHS SldISlLlSul Ill GRAM.
ing the extension:
"All persons. partnerships. corpora
tions and f1duciaries whose fiscal year
ended on December 81, 1921. or Jan.
uary 81, 1922, including all persons
who have no fiscal year other than the
calendar year, who are required to
make returns under the stata income
tax act before March Is, 1922. or April
Is, 1922, respectively. are with re-
gard to their income tax return or
affidavits to the South Carolina tax
commission and with regard to tho
payment Of the state income tax
granted an extension until the first
day Of May, 1922 This extension is
granted under authority Of 'aas to
raise revenue for the support Of the
state government by the levy and col.
lection Of tax upon incomes ap.
proved the 18th day OF March, 1922"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23

BOfS-GlRLS. We have something to give
you II you Will send your name and ad-
dress today a postal card This is some
thing new. The gift Is absolutely free to you
Il. O. BOX 438 Atlanta Ga
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23

ELIXIR DABEF A GOOD IONIC
your 'Bnbek' acts like magic; I have
given 1t to numerous people In my parish
who were suffering with chlls. malaria
and fever. recommend 1t to those who are
sufferers and in need OF n good tonic"-
Rev. s. Szymahowski, st. Stephens church,
Perth Amboy. N. J. elixir Bnbek,. all
druggists or by Parcel Post. prepaid from
Kloczewski Sc Co.. Washington. D. C.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23

We Send by Insured Mail guaranteed heav-
lily rubbcrizcd waterproof apron 27x36 inches
on recept.of 90 cents. Excelsior Waterproof
Co. 20lS Amsterdam Ave-, New York city.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23
State Highway Commission Msets.

State Highway Commission Msets.
At the meeting OF the state highway
commission. Charles H. Moorefeld,
ed to continue to serve as engineer
for the present year and Mr.. Moore
field consented. 1t will be recalled
that Mr.. Moorefield resigned as engi.
neer several weeks ago when there
was fight on III the legislature. At
the request Of the commission ha
| agreed to remain at his post for the
present.
Two delegates, one from AbhevilIe
county and one from Aiken county,
came before the commission IN the in
terest Of road work. l.. w. Keller, su.
pervisor, and H. B, Humbert, county
engineer, composed the delegation
from Abbeville. They sought fed eral
aid in the construction Of q proposed
project from the Anderson county line
via Lowndesville. Latimer and Cal.
houn Falls to the Mccormick county
line. The commission was f the
opinion that the road from Abbeville
to Calhoun Falls was of greater i'm.
portance than the other
The delegation from Aike.l was
composed Of G. ]. Hill, DR.. w. a.
Whitlock and e. A. Yaun, members
of the county commission, and H. D.
Glove, county engineer. The delega.
tion sought federal aid on tho road
from Salley to Monetta and requested
the adoption Of this road into the high.
way system. AS the new federal ald
law provides that not more than seven
per cent of the roads may be include
in the federal aid system and as that
percentage is already included. :he
admission Of another road would nee
essitate the elimination Of some ether
road 1t was decided to eliminate the
road from Trenton to Augusta from
the system and to give aid to the for
mer project when funds are available.
The commission received commu-
nication from the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy asking that the high
way from Cheraw, Camden, Columbia
to Augusta be designated as the JEFF.
ferson Davis highway and this road
will be so named on the maps.
The request Of Bamberg county for
federal aid in the sum Of $4,000 for
improving the road between Bamberg
and the Orangeburg county line was
received. The commission had already
approved $4,000 for this section and
the additional $4,000 was requested
for allotment at the present time as
the county is ready to match the $20,'
900. The commission approved the
request provided the county make ar
rangements to construct the bridge
over the Salkehatchie river.
No action was taken on the request
OF Greenville county for federal aid in
the sum Of $4,000 for the road from
Travellers Rest to the North Carolina
line in the direction Of Brevard.
Efficiency Men Get More Money.
An additional $3786.74 for Griffin.
hagen and associates, efficiency engi'
neers OF Chicago. is carried in the
annual appropriation bill under ap-
proved claims. These engineers made
an investigation Of the state govern
,hpoi tol af
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-03-23

Caro- Vet" livestock Remedies Remedies
for al common diseases: results guaranteed
or money back. Write for FREE Farmers
Veterinary Guide. 1t tells about treatment
OF livestock diseases. CAROLINA RENE