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F!!iN CENSUS Of
CHEROKEE COUNTY
THE LYNCHING RECORD FOR
THE FIRST SIX MONTHS 1921
The Director of the Census an
nounces, subject to correction, the
following preliminary figures from
the Census of Agriculture for Cher
okee County, Georgia:
Farms and Farm Acreage
The following information concern-
ting lynchings has been received from
i the Department of Records and Re-
I search of the Tuskogeo Institute, in
1 Alabama.
I In the first six months of the pres
ent year, there were 3(5 lynchings.
This is 2 1 more than the number (121
: for the first six months of 1920, and
again. Eighty-five churches
1920
2,620
1910
2,606
The Methodist District Cor.* rence tt> hear
here last week was a much larger and nre embgated in the Marietta dis-
greater meeting than many of our tuict and two church colleges. Over
I seven more than the number (29) I citizens had anticipated. It is thought nine thousand Methodist live in the
2,642
84
1,364
1,262
1,122
No. Farms
Operated by
White farmers _
..Colored farmers.
Operated by
Owners and mgrs
Tenants
Land in farms
Total acres 213,162
Improved acres _ 81,618
Farm Value*
Value of land and buildings:
January 1, 1920 $6,838,062
April 15, 1910 .$2,766,498
Increase, 1910-1920:
Amount $3,071,555
for the first six months of 1919.
Of tho;ie lynched, 1
and 34 were Negroes.
that fully one hundred and fifty dgj- Marietta district,
were whites j W'tes were present, several of whom The conference granted license to
Two of the ' W6re elect ladies. L^o men to preach the gospel, and
Conneetional men were hi*., such recommended one young minister i.
2,389
1 - - ' latter were women. Eleven of those
i put to death were charged with the . as Professor Smith, representing’ w Annual Conference for Deacon’s
I Wesleyan College; Doctor Ballard, Orders. Eight lay delegates were
A Mr. Reynolds, of Atlanta, who
was being accompanied by his sister-
in-law to throw prohibition officer
off their guard and get through Can
ton with a load of brooze, but Tom
Curtis saw him go up and recognized
him as an old offender and grabbed
them on Tuesday morning near the
Canton depot and found 65 gallons
of whiskey in the Dodge roadster.
Reynolds no doubt had been in the
habit of making bold adventures with
itfllEF MHO FOR
COHO! RAFF VEIS
A possible solution of the serious'
problem facing the state in the de
ficiency of $857,928 due confeder
ate pensioners. Commissioner of
1 elisions John W. Lindsey is sopn-
soring a bill providing for the ts-
tiance of emerganey certificates,
while James A, Thomas, commander
crime of rape.
The states in which hmchisgs
annual Conference
I representing the Weslevan Christian Elected to the
1 9Q 1 | i lie M Utcn in wnivii i ' Mvmngo C<| r ° ^
’ icurred an* the number in each state j Advocate; Doctor Hunnicut, the Mis «tiich meets in Augusta, Ga., in No
... QO „ i are as follows: Alabama, 1; Arkansas , s * onar y Secretary of the North Ga. vtinher.
209,823 . .. r, • Cnnfp
78,179
4; Florida, 4; Georgia, 9; Kentucky,
Carolina, 1; Tennessee, 1.
Per cent
Domestic Animals
1920
1920
213,152
Farms reporting do-
111.0
1910
1910
209,123
mestic animals _
2,567 2,367
Animals reported:
Horses
1,010 853
Mules
2,827 2,258
(kittle
6,319 6,187
Sheep
84 658
Swine
5,384 4,574
Principxl Crops
Acres
Quantity
Corn— Harvested
1 Harvested
1919 27,102
391,930 bu.
1909 23,990
348,500 bu.
Wheat—
1919 2.381
15,109 bO.
! 909 1,666
13,566 bu.
Ha y—
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1,393 tons
1909 ... 3 .
571 tons
Cotton—
1919 23.908
12,844 bales
1909 20,506
9,558 bales
Conference, and Rev. W. W. Brins- One of these delegates was Mis-
1 ; Louisiana, 2; Mississippi, 10; Mis- ^ field, who is the faithful agent for the .\lige Grogan, of Gumming, Ga. Mr.
souri, 1; North Carolina, 2; South j Superanuates’ homes. Roy Ciisler, of the Canton church,
The preaching on Wednesday night was elected a delegate on the first
by Rev. J. M. Tumlin, was a spirit- nallot. •
uni benediction, and at the close of Just before adjournment the con-
the service many preachers and lay- ference adopted by a rising vote, tht,
men crowded around the altar pray- following resolutions:
mg for the “old time power” and “We wish hereby to express our
for the old time love to be in the profound gratitude to the pastor,
ASKS LEGISLATURE
TO REFORM DRESS
Atlnnta, July 12.—Senator Den
nis Fleming who comes from the
tenth district, and speaks with a
scotch brogue, is in a predicament
a serious prcdicument.
hearts of the people of this genera
tion.
Rev. F. S. ftudson, for his vigilant
attention to our every comfort, to
Bishop W. A. Candler preached Ms people and other citizens of Can-
each day at 11:00 o’clock. When tn for their splendid hospitality and
the people of Canton learned that the {Or the faithful and tactful service
Bishop was here to preach on the tendered by Roy Crisler.
“We also register our gratitude
second day of the Conference, the
He has been requested to intro-, capacity of the Methodist church was and love to Bishop Candler for his
duce some legislation which would 1 taxed to seat them. The Bishop was presence and ministry, which has en-
seriously affect the liberaties of the j j n bis mellow mood, and such preach- riched us all; and for the uniform
independent sex. He doesn’t know | j t1 g many of his audience had never courtesy of our Presiding Elder, Rev.
" hat to do he says, and last night i heard, and may never have a chance S, R. England.”
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his mountain dew runs, but when ho 0 * the Georgia divisian of confeder-
hit our little city lie was a little sur
prised t* learn that Canton was up
jate veterans, favors adoption of the
McLendon Western and Atlantic
on the job and able to defend herself, landing plan. Both of these plans
This whiskey from the mountains w *k be submitted to the general as-
above here and he was making a dc- i s <?mbly this week.
tour of the business section, but even General Thomas arrived in Atlan-
tiiis is an old trick and Officer Curtis * a Monday night to hold conference
seized them just
ing town.
as they were Ieav
FAX FOUALIZATIAR
LAW FACING FIGHT
he was holding conference in the
Kimhnll house with the colleagues
relative to the following letter from
Albany:
“Dear Dennis I have been think-
'ug quite a lot of the way the ladies
. re dressing these days. It is a com-
COURT CALENDAR
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MONDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1921
Rob H. McGinnis vs. Gayle & Gay
mon sight to see them coming down • ni 2 l/ 2 J. T. Roll Vs. JaS. H. Stephens
Atlanta, July 12.Spirited debate
on the resolution of Senator Brown
of the office of the state conmissio
ner of a<'icu]ture, finally ending in
he measure being committed to the
agricultural committee, and in aft
ernoon in which many b
acted oi oy the various * .n .nitter
featured the work of Tuesday in the
senate.
The hill providing for a state board
of examiners for the chiropractic
profession and the licensing of all
persons practicing chiropractics in
the state received a favorable report
from the general judiciary committee
with the governor, Junge Lind se>.
and to eppeaa* before the house ap
propriations and ways and means
committee in an attempt to secure
some relief for the veterans. He
characterized the situation as be
ing one which must be relieved as
soon ns possible, and declared that
he had come to Atlanta after receiv
ing petitions from u number of the
pensioners.
Thisi money haas been due since
Januaryl, 1921, and under law its
payment to them is mandatory by
May 1, and yet this 12th day of July ,
finds them clamoring at an empty
were treasury, in a critis inthe nation’s
historyw hen they need money most,
and at a period in their lives wher
their earning capacity have been,
largely outlived and they stand liter
ally upon the very brink of the di
vide awaiting the journey over.
It is a pathetic situation, and one
that demands the preferred atten
tion of this assembly. If there is one
The figures for oomestic animals in
the treots dressed in transnarent
clothes, causing caustic remarks to
he made by thoe who see them.
“Though they be pure of un-
'rifted snow, yet tey cause all kind
of unproper remarks to be made.
1910 are
, , (Now this fnshion does not apply to
> not very closely comparalffe * ' ,
W„h the. for 4
census was taken in January, before
the breeding season had begun, while
the 1910 census was taken in April,
or about the middle of the breeding
season, and included many spring
calves, colts, etc.
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PRESS ASSOCIATION TO
MEET AT QUITMAN NEXT
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Washington, Ga., July.—13Quit-
man, after a lively fight made by
Lavonia, this afternoon won the
choice of the Georgia Press associ
ation as its 1922 meeting place La
vonia brought a delegation of offi
cials and some of its pretty girls,
but Quitman had the argument of be
ing in south Georgia and won. W. G.
Sutlive, of the Savannah Press and
vice president of the association, was
elected president for the next year,
b*it the entire state.
fnshlo'ns irf
Thomasville, Moultrie, Valdosta, Arr.-
ericus, Sylvester and other places.
The writer then offers a sketch
showing the style of clotihng he
would adorn all Georgia peaches.
“In this sketch,” the communica
tion continues, “you will notice that
I have made a sort of design that | ] 215
would prohibit the exhibition of the (
shoulders not more than four inch
es belw the neck. In other words,
the exposure should start just here
the arms leave the body. The waist
should be sjo made as to prevent
any exposure, and the skirts should
not be higher than nine inches from
the ground.”
Annd then he adds 1 that all viola
tions of the restrictions should be
punished, first by a reprimand, and
on the second offense be fined $100.
“In doing this, if possible,” the
letter concludes, “you would no
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succeeding J. Kelley Simmons, of
Nashville. The convention by vote doubt save the parties so commit-
suspended the constitution and elect- ting this act a lot of comment that
ed him by a rising vote instead of by is unnecessary besides doing good
ballot. He accepted and said he was to all.”
sure the organization is doing uplift |
work, since it had removed on of his In this issue of the Advance will
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several “voices.
found the statements of thi
four
A stiff figsa was waged over the ] ( herokes Co nty banks, and from
place as first vice president to sue-; which can be seen that all the banks
ceed Mr. Sutlive The precedent of ( are in Rood condition and show an
the pat, of promoting the officers in ' increase in business from the last
turn, was attacked when John N. published statement. Cherokee’s
Holder was named as contestant of banks are strong institutions and are 1189
C. D. Rountree last year second vice ' governed by sound business men and
president. Mr. Holder declared that! the records they are making is at-' 11 90
he appreciated the honor but did not tracting attention throughout the 1198
desire to stand in the way of younger state. The combined deposits of the 1200
men. His name was withdrawn and four banks run way up over a mil- 1202
Mr. Rountree was elected. Earnest lion dollars.
Camp, of Walton county, in regular J
line was unanimously advanced to fTORM DOES DAMAGE
the second vice presidency.
Several precedents were smashed
when the convetion by acclamation
elected Miss Emily Woodward, of
Vienna as third vice president, the
first woman to be elected to office
in the state associiation, although
Mrs. W. H. Robinson, of Folkston
is president of her district asociation
Corrcponding secertary, H. M. Stan
ley; recording seceretary, C. E.
Binns, of Butler, and treasurer, J. J.
Howell, of Cuthberth, in office for
IN CHEROKEE COUNTY
A severe rain and wind storm
struck several sections in Sutallee
district Wednesday evening and did
considerable damage to that ection.
During the storm, lightning struck
the barn of Doe Moss and killed a
big mule. In several other places the
i • ofs of houses and barns were blown
away. Very fortunately, however,
years, were relected all together and the .storm only lasted a few minutes
and was followed by £ heavy rain.
by unanimous vote.
j Reports coming in indicate that ran.
has fallen in all sections of the coun-
Cotton has been on the upward t y an d 5 hows an improved condition
trend for the past few days. in the crops.
J. H. Westermann vh. J. M. Mayluigh
James C. Starnes vs. John S. Stephens
Phene Reece j/s. Otto C. Reece
Mrs. Annie Sams j^s. Arthur Sams
Mrs. Ethel B. Dobson vs-. F. ,T. Dobson
J. A. Edwards vs. W. V. ^Tnnlhvood
Lula McCollum vs. Dexter C. McCollum
1191.. W. Jktarden.vs. W-4jUfcRwrtoji ,
1193 J. M. White vs Bank of Cherokee
Alma Collins vs. Jim Collins
M. A. Little vs. E. W. Dobson
Zelia Sims vs. Glenn Sims
J. M. Steele vs. J. E. Hyde
Mrs. Stephens vs Mack Sandow, Admr.
A. o. i-vcdvcs .... T. W. Watkins ii. J. M. Keovvan
Janey King vs. Herbert S. King
Farmers & Traders Bank vs. E. E. Roberts
Taylor
A. A. Fincher vs. J. F. Garner
H. L. Turner vs. R. E. Fowler
W. A. Lathem Sons vs. H. D. McClure, et al
A. M. Fowler vs. R. N. Edwards
Clyde H. Croft vs. G. W. Hendon
W. A. Bearden et al Admrs. vs. J. J. Rutledge &
M. Jones
Annie A. Mason vs. Merrill Mason
G. I. Teasley et al vs. Leon Spears & Taylor Young
G. I. Teasley et al vs. T. K. Moore
H. L. Turner vs. A. W. Byrd
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2nd 1921
Grady Price vs S. R. Harbin, N. J. Coker
Rhodes
J. T. Robertson vs. L. H. Jester
Florence Smithwick vs. Arthur Smithwick
W. A. Nations et al vs. J. M. Harmon
Mrs. H. L. Roberts Admr. vs J. W. Chamlee
Hammontree vs W. H. Cagle
Liquid Carbonic Co. vs. Thos. E. Latimer
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3rd 1921
State of Ga. vs. One Hudson Supersix Automobile
Thos. E. Barrett et al vs. C. M. Wacaster
Fuller & Coleman vs. W. A. Pierce, Deft, fifa. E. P.
Redd Co. Claimant
J. A. McLain et al vs. Olin Fincher, Commissioner
Roads & Revenue
J. M. McAfee vs. Olive Hooper
Jim Reeves vs. Winchester Darby
John G. Westerman vs. Thos. E. Latimer, Admr.
E. P. Redd & Co. vs. E. J. Hamrick & T. C. Crow
E. P. Redd & Co. vs. W. A. Lathem &~Sons
Edd Hooper vs. J. M. McAfee
J. W. Garrett vs. F. M. Blackwell, Sheriff
Mrs. Hardy Rhyne vs. Dr. J. M. Mayhugh
B. F. Coggins Dept. Store vs. Mrs. Roxie Archer
F. S. Payne vs. Mary E. Smith
E. M. Barrett vs. J. B. Tilly
A. L. Coggins vs. G. I. Teasley & J. E. Brown, Exrs,
Fulton Supply Co. vs. Henry Miller
Glover Machine Works vs. Henry Miller
Tom Curtis vs. W. P>. Young
Fleishcr Bros. vs. Simon Peter
W. T. James vs. Geo. W. Strickland
Hugh M. Dorsey, Gov. vs. Pierce Dobbs, Prin., Perkinson
& McAfee Secy.
Hugh M. Dorsey, Gov. vs. Virgil Redd, Prir.., T. K.
Moore, Sec’y.
C. B. Fowler vs. J. H. Loggins
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4th 1921
Foster vs. North Ga. Realty & Trust Co.
C C. & T. J. Ponder vs. W. F. Bell
All criminal cases set for 2nd Monday in August.
number two Tuesday afternoon. The demand upon the state that appeals
measure was introduced in the senate to the heart of Georgia it is the
by Senator Wohlwender of the 24th demand that the obligations to these
who has been endeavoring to secure heroes of the sixties, and their wid-
its passage in the legislature for sev- 0 ws, be met, for not only is to honor
enrl years, lie led the fight for it but the very sul of Georgia at
before the committee. 'Representa- i stake,
tives of various associations of the
*"
medical profession appeared to light
the measure.
Fight Tax Equalization
i?amVtVn
Favorably upon the bilf by Senators
'.’Zombie of the 25th and Johns of th
PRESIDENT OFFERED
“EDITORIAL CHAIR"
l3.—President
Washington, July
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Harding was prsented an “editorial
27th calling for the abloishment of c f lail ’” at the white house today by
the present tax equalization system , six hundred newspaper editors. The
providing for the return and assess- P rest 'ntation was made through a
ment of property for taxation. Al- committee headed by Eearnest F.
though the committee sent the bill [ Birmingham, of the Fourth Estate
back to the senate with a favorable and u member of the committee of
report by a vote of 5 to 4 several
members who voted for the bill stat
ed that they did so simply to get the
measure before the senate and would
probably oppose it at that time. Sen
ator Womble strongly urges the pas
sage of the measure stating that the
present system of tax equalization
is useless and involves an annual ex
pense for the state of around $400,-
000.
The general judiciary committee
number one gave the bill by Senator
Fleming of the 10th providing for
hotel keepers a lein on baggage left
in the hotel, an unfavorable report.
The measure gave hotel keepers the
right to sell baggage after being left
at the hotel thirty days. Members
seventy-five, which arranged the
ceremony was > mes M. Cox, pub
lisher of the Dayton News and dem
ocratic presidential nominee who op
posed Mr. Harding last year. The
Chair was made of wood from the old
schooner Revenge, which was cap
tured from the British on Lake.
Champlain during the revolutionary
war.
Senator Capper, of Kansas, pub
lisher of the Topeka Cupital, who wus
chosen to make the reesentatiou
speech, said that the occasion was
unique in that Mr. Harding was the
first member of the profession to be
come president.
“Permit me to say this is no or
dinary chair,” he said. “With sin-
expressed themselves as believing the ff u * ul ' thoughfulness, the organization
measure to be too drastic.
[of the idea have had put into this
A large gathering is expected at i testimonial material which entered
the meeting before the committee on i into the construction of the first-
public property on Friday afternoon warfj hip in the American navy, the
when the hill providing for the sale Revenge, taken a few years ago
NOONDAY SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION IN MARIETTA
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of the governor’s mansion on Peach- jf rom the bottom of Lake Champlain
tree street and the purchase of a new
mansion comes up for discussion.
Senator Pat Haralson, of the 40th,
the author of the measure and chair
man of the committee, stated that he
is expecting a big delegation of Ma
con men favoring capitol removal to {tendin'-
appear to oppose the purchase
new mansion. The m'"-
sidered to vit" 11
the
About one hundred
tists were in itf-
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have b
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