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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME 7; Number 28 Woman Tells Why So Many People Are ItaiM By Her Says She Killed Her Infant Because It Would Not Stop Crying. St. Paul Minn., April 23. —Mrs. Della Sorensen, who yesterday con fessed to the killing of seven persons by poison probably will not be tried for murder, but will be sent to the Insane asylum. Authorities making an investiga tion have reported that the woman was unbalanced, but it was stated that if she is released from the asy lum in tw'o or three weeks the mur der charge wmuld then be revived. The woman was arrested Saturday, charged with the' murder of seven persons, three of them members of her own family and yesterday she signed a complete confession to the crimes before County Attorneys Do brey. “I have made this confession voluntarily and of my own accord, because I want to tell the truth and because I am sorry for what I have done,” Mrs. Sorensen said. “I killed my baby because it cried and worried me, and I could not stop her,” said Mrs. Sorenson. Her three year-old daughter was slain because she had St. Vitas dance, “and I could do nothing with her.” she said that she killed her mother-in-law because she was a burden, as were two chil dren of her sister-in-law. As soon as the officers began their investigation they were convinced that the woman was unbalanced, and this morning submitted such a re port. BAXLEY COURT TO HEAR LOVE TANGLE OF GA. TRIO. Baxley, Ga., April 23.—Alleged marital complications, which are said to have begun with the deserting of his first wife, infatuation with one of the factory girls in his hosiery mills at Griffin, Ga., and later the return to his first wife, has resulted in the arrest of T. I* Shephard, wealthy Griffin manufacturer, here and plac ing him under a S4OO bond on com plaint of wife number 2, who former ly was Miss May Morrison, age 22. According to the story related by officers, Shaphard last year became infatuated with Miss Morrison, who worked in his mills at Griffin. He is said to have related a story of un happy marriage to her and induced her to accompany him in a tour around America. In Mexico, Shaphard obtained a di vorce from his wife, whom he left in Griffin. He then married Miss Mor rison. Later, he returned to the Unit ed States and in Lakeland, Fla., met his former wife. There a reunion oc curred, and with wife number two, he went to Atlanta. There Mrs. Shap hard number 2 became Miss May Mor rison again, by signing annulment papers for her marriage. Shaphard <*jßand the first Mrs. Shaphard were remarried. Miss Morrison returned to Baxley, where she was received by relatives. She now brings action against the manufacturer, who returned to Geor- gia in an attempt to straighten out his matrimonial tangle. Miss Mor rison is seeking alimony. Shephard has a son by his first wife, J. L. Shaphard, of Griffin, He is 28 years old. The Shaphard family is widely known and socially prominent in this section. BAND ORGANIZED IN NAHUNTA. A number of Nahunta residents are getting togeather to organize a band, band. A good band helps a town any time and most especially when visitors come to the town. Nahunta is the prowd owner of a number of splendid musicians and there will be no excuse for not hav ing an up-to-date band. The annual crop of stories about squirrels gathering golf balls is now due. THE NAHUNTA BANNER South Georgia Great est Tobacco Field: Hew Warehouses A. B. and A. Railroad Furnishing Demonstrators to Aid Growers. Atlanta, Ga. April 23. —Georgia is doubling its tobacco acreage this year and will have a good many more markets than operated last year, it was stated here today by agricultur al agents of the A. B. and A. railroad, Douglas, Vidalia and Valdosta are building tobacco warehouses, it was stated, and are getting ready to han dle more tobacco than ever during the approaching season. Tifton had two large tobacco warehouses in operation last season and will have three this season. The territory west of Tifton and Valdosta—Southwest Georgia—which had only one market last year, will have several markets this year, practically every community of any size in this territory having made arrangements to open a market this season. Officials of the Atlanta, Birming ham and Atlantic railroad who in |troduced tobacco growers in South 'Georgia a few years ago and have kept agricultural agents at work in [the territory every season, today J pointed to the fact that tobacco can 'be grown more cheaply in South Georgia than in any other part of the United States. The statement also is made that the quality of bright to bacco raised there is admittedly superior to that produced farther inorth. Altho the tobacco crop brings millions of dollars to growers in the southern part of the state, many far mers in South Georgia counties will have their first experience in grow ing tobacco this year, it was stated. < The dates for opening the tobacco markets are fixed by the Tobacco Buyers Association, which meets j early in the summer. Last season [the Georgia and South Carolina mar kets were operated at the same time and other markets followed in suc cession. It is supposed that the same plan will be followed this year, though nothing definite will be known about the dates until they are fixed by the association. The cornerstone of a new tobacco warehouse was laid recently at Alma, Ga. The occasion was marked by special exercises, speechmaring and a barbecued dinner. Two thousand acres of tobacco were grown in Bacon county last year, and it is probably that the acreage will be increased to three thousand this year, tobacco experts of the A. B. and A. railway said today. New curing houses are going up throughout the country, to bacco beds are green with the plants and the farms are being prepared for the crop. Canine Good Fireman Did you ever hear of a dog whose whiskers never had a chance to grow because he had a mania for putting out fires? Brownie, the beautiful three-year-old collie owned by Albert R. Allen of Worcester, is such a dog, says the New York World. Light a match within his hearing. Zip I Brownie has snapped it from your hand before the flame fairly caught. Light a bonfire in the yard. As soon as he sees the flame Brownie, with a bark and a yelp, is on it paw ing like mad, scattering the burning pieces of paper and, heedless of sparks In his fur, scraping the dirt until not even a wisp of smoke remains. And he loves a light lunch of live bees. Outside of that he is the most nat ural, play-loving dog in the world. Historical Ring The ring which Queen Elizabeth gave to the earl of Essex, the one which the countess of Nottingham so cruelly withheld when the earl lay under sentence of death, is said to be the very ring which Elizabeth gave to her cousin, Mary Stuart, when the latter married Darnley. The ring was made for a lady’s finger and was af terward enlarged. It was set with a sardonyx engraved with a portrait of the queen. Many people have claimed to possess that fatal ring, but the ring which is exhibited as having belonged to Lady Frances Devereaux, daughter at Essex, 1* (bought to be authentic NAHUNTA, BRANTLEY COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, April 23, 1925 rcssbyterians Will Raise Fun For Removal of Columbia Seminary Back to Georgia PRESIDENT SEES SUCCESS Atlanta Already Donated $40.- 000 Site and Subscribed Over $300,000 Field Representatives Visit Local A field representative from Colum bia Seminary headquarters will be in this section at an early date for the purpose of making known to local Presbyterians the facts connected with the recent movement in the interest Dr. Richard T. Gillespie, President Columbia Seminary. of the removal of Columbia Seminary, now located at Columbia, S. C., back to Georgia, where it was founded nine ty-seven years ago. It is planned to rebuild and re-equip the seminary on its removal. Interested friends In Atlanta and Decatur have already donated a site valued at $40,000 and $314,000 has been subscribed in Atlanta and Deca tur for buildings and equipment. The site consists of forty acres of beau tifully wooded land on the edge of Decatur, five miles from the center of Atlanta. It will be necessary, it was announced, that a sum of not less than $250,000 be subscribed by the Presbyterians of the rest of the State for an endowment fund and additional equipment, before the removal of the BEEKEEPER’S ASSOCIATION TO MEET IN VALDOSTA. Atlanta, Ga. April 23. —Commer- cial honey producers in Georgia, Florida and Alabama will be invited to attend the 1925 meeting of the Georgia Beekeepers’ Association at Valdosta, Ga., sometime during the month of July or August, the exact date not yet being fixed, accord ing to J. J. Wilder, former president of the Association and editor of the Dixie Beekeepers, published in Way- cross, Ga. The Georgia Beekeepers’ associa- tion was organized in Waycross several years ago, J. J. Wilder being elected the first President Since that time the organization has grown steadily. stains on rioors Ink stains, if fresh, will come out if washed with milk and water, but when long standing oxalic acid, and water must be rubbed into the stain. The proportion is one teaspoonful oi acid to half a teacupful of water. Every Man’s Duty Every man should strive to be en titled to a good opinion of himself, and having gained >t should strive to keep it to himself. —Boston Tran script Unpopular Ministry The word “cabal,” meaning a fac tion or a gang, was derived from the initials of the men who composed the unpopular ministry of Charles 11. They were Clifford, Ashley, Buckingham, Arlington and Lauderdale. No News to Him “Harry learned to play the piano in no time." “Yeah—l heard him playing it that way the other day.”—Orange OwL Churches. seminary can be assured. Columbia has at the present time only a very small endowment, it is stated. Return to Former Home. At a formal opening of the Georgia campaign at headquarters, 17 Poplar St., Atlanta, Dr. Richard T. Gilles pie, of Lexington, Ky., newly elected President of Columbia Seminary, and a Columbia alumnus, spoke of his great and enduring love for and loyal ty to his alma mater, and his deep de sire to bring Columbia back to its original home on Georgia soil, where, through its great influence, Georgia already first in so many things, could become a great center of spiritual lead ership. ‘ Twenty years ago, when I was a student at Columbia,” said Dr. Gilles pie, “ I caught a vision of a greater Columbia, larger and better equipped and more centrally located, but I little dreamed at that time that God, in His great abundance, would ever give me the great privilege of taking part in the splendid task of building a modern, forward-looking theological seminary related to the church in all its vital interests. Losing Leadership. Rev. J. Sprole Lyons, D. D., of the First Presbyterian Church, of Atlanta, and chairman of the Georgia Commit tee, spoke of the many vacant pulpits in the Presbyterian churches in Geor gia and in the four other synods sup plied by Columbia Seminary; said that this was due largely to the fact that these synods were too far removed from the theological seminaries of the church; said that young ministers In variably accept charges near where they have graduated; and that there was an urgent need for Columbia Jn Georgia, where it would be strategi cally located to serve a territory 600 miles square. The Georgia campaign has been au thorized by the synods of Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, and approved by the Gen eral Assembly. The campaign Is in charge of a Synod's Executive Com mittee of prominent Presbyterians as follows: Dr. J. Sprole Lyons, Chair man, Atlanta; Dr. Neal L. Anderson, Savannah; Mr. J. T. Brantly, Black shear; Mr. J. Bulow Campbell, Atlan ta; Rev. S. J. Cartledge, Athens; Rev. J. B. Ficklen, Decatur; Rev. F. G. Hartman, Washington; Mr. W. D. Hooper, Athens; Dr. E. R. Leyburn Rome; Dr. J. H. Patton, Marietta; Re’\ R. F. Simpson, Americus; Mr. Edgai ■Watkins, Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga. April 23.—The in evitable seasons has arrived for daily newspapers to write on the jaded subject of swatting the fly, it was pointed out here today by health authorities. The subject is a good one, these health authorities say, but it has been overworked. They say it has not followed the right kind of logic. Instead of telling the dear readers to swat the fly, the papers should be telling them, it was asserted, to ;clean up around the premises and to i make it impossible for the fly to 'multiply. The advice of the correspondent of this newspaper to its readers, there- fore, taking the cue of these health authorties, is to begin to clean up. Not only that, encourage your neigh bor, yes, your neighborhood, to go and do likewise. It has been well said that one garbage pile can breed more flies in a season than one can swat in a lifetime, Hense, it’s apply the ounce of prevention this year, and then obviate the worry over the well- known pound of cure. Thus Old Hundredth The Pstlm tune, the “Old Hun dredth,” first appeared In the Gene vian psalter for the one hundred and thirty-fourth psalm. In England It was set to the one hundredth psalm. In the new version of 1696 It was called the “Old Hundredth.” Old Frames Made New It picture or mirror frames become so damaged as to necessitate their be ing discarded, try glueing to the old frames ribbon or silk that harmonizes with the color scheme of the room. Brocaded metallic ribbon is the most effective. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BANNER Money Received From fiuto Tags Given To Treasury Receipts Collected by Motor Ve hicle Department For First Three Months. Atlanta, Ga.—A total of 82,- 291,236.62., representing receipts collected by the Motor Vehicle De partment of the Secretary of states offices, for the first three months of 1925, has been turned over to State Treasurer William J. Speer by S. G. McClendon. This sum represents liciense sold to approximately 150,- 000 automobiles in the State, it is said. The funds collected by the depart ment for the month of March amount ed to 81,093,451.08, this sum being the largest to be collected for a sin gle month in the history of the Motor Vehicle branes, according to Secre tary of State McLeodon. Previously there had been deposit ed with the State Treasurer the receipts for January, which amount ed to 8 228,433.90, and the February receipts, amounting to 8969,351.65. The receipts of the Motor Vehicle Department are deposited by the Secretary of State with the Treasur as the “highway fund,” 1 which fund is drawn out of the treasury on war rants issued by Governor Clifford Walker. The Majority of the funds collect ed for the first three months by the Motor Vehicle Department were paid in to the Mail Order Department, in charge of Royal J. Miller while all of the large amount of “cash” sales were handled by Cashier Charles A. Cook, and his force. MR J. F. BENNET HURT MONDAY AT TURPENTINE STILL Mr. J. F. Bennett happened to a very seious accident Monday, when a heavy part of the turpentine still fell on his leg just below the knee. Mr. Bennett was confined to his bed Tuesday 7 but is now able to be up and about with the aid of crutches. Os course some report that it is only the gont, but anyway The Ban ner wishes the unfortunate a speedy recovery and gives advice to be more careful. Pottery Maker Must Be Skilled in Art Thrown pottery is shaped on a rap idly revolving disk. The- preparation of the clay is a scientific process. The Ingredients—ball clay, flint powder, feldspar and kaolin--are carefully se lected and weighed in certain propor tions, so that they will fuse properly and become sufficiently hard when sheped and fired. The mixture is left to stand until thoroughly soaked and then Is lawned through fine linen and dumped into a plaster box which ab sorbs the water and leaves the clay in condition to he beaten. All the air bubbles must be driven out of the ball of clay before It is placed ou the throwing wheel. Workers in pottery delight in the touch of the plastic clay as it spins upon the disk. The thumbs make the inside of the object while the extended fingers shape the walls. After the work of art is properly shaped it is put into a plaster box to become “leather hard” and is then finished or turned. The plain objects finally are ornamented and placed in the fire oven, and a still later baking process puts on the desired glaze. Toadstone’s Bogus Virtues The toadstone is generally’ described as a species of black pebble of no es pecial beauty as an ornament. During the Dark ages, however, it was in great demand. It was supposed to protect children from the molestation of fairies and to cure kidney and stomach troubles, says the Springfield Republican. That a common toad wears a pre cious jewel in its head was a profound belief in the Middle ages. Its posses sor was supposed to be Immune from toothache, so the legend runs, and it was a sure antidote for poisons. These creatures were said to forewarn against venom by transmitting a smarting sensation to the flesh. The toad was credited with having a nat ural fear and antipathy for man as well as for all venomous reptiles, $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANNE Fall Is Fatal To Mrs. V. E. Hall 01 New York, Said Descendant of Famous Men of South Dies; Leaves Property. New York, April 23. —Mrs. Vic toria Elizabeth Hall, 88, a relative of John C. Calhoun and other famous men of the old south, died at her home at Southhampton, L. 1., yester day. Death came as the result of a bad fall last December. She was related to Lyman Hall, first governor of Georgia and a igner of the Declaration of Indepen dence: John C. Calhoun: General Wm. Porter Rember, of the Confed erate army., and Senator and Gener al Robert Toombs, of Georgia. Mrs. Hall was born at Elberton, Ga, a town founded by her father. In the Cival war, w'hile still a young girl, she saved General Tooms, of the Confederate army from the Union forces, by seizing the bridle of the commandant of a detachment of Union troops, holding him back un til the general had made his escape. In consequence of this, her home was burned and everything of value taken. Mrs. Hall is survived by a son, Laymon Hall, of this city. Plantations in northern Georgia, Tallulah Falls and the Rembert Groves on the St. Johns river, Flor ida, are left to him. HORTENSE CONCERT BAND Concert at Hoboken school house Tuesday night April 28th, at 7:30 p. m. Benefit of band and local school. Admission 15 and 25c. Program of band—Music, Solos, Duets, Songs and Humor. Everybody come. Be a booster. Thrift and Credit Ask any hanker, any merchant, and he will tell you that a thrifty man is a good moral hazard. He is a thinking man, one who will meet his obligatloiß promptly, hence a good credit risk. Where Women Propose It is the women who lo the propos ing in Dahomey. When a girl reaches the age of eighteen she is eligible for matrimony, and she at once sets out to find some one willing to marry her. Frequently she takes a husband on trial for a • .onth or two before choos ing him for better or worse. Road to Success Men are best measured by what they do, not by what they say. The bigger the man the bigger the ob stacles he overcame to be great. Suc cess lies in fitting oneself ’o the job, not in fitting the job to capabilities and abilities as they are.—Pennsyl vania Grit bpocns in History Ordinary spoons were known to the Egyptians, who made them of wood, stone, ivory and bronze, and in Bibli cal times we may read that Moses made golden spoons for the taberna cle. Silver spoons have been found in the buried cities of Pompeii and Her culaneum. The name "spoon” is evolved from an Anglo-Saxon word that' meant splinter of wood, so we can guess what the primitive English em ployed for this useful implement. To Frcst Glass To frost glass first clean the surface, apply paint evenly, then take a pad of cheesecloth and “stlpp’e” evenly by patting lightly all over. The eye must tell you when you have rhe desired ef fect. White lead mixed with turpen tine is best. Prolific Composer Alessandro Scarlatti, who is called the founder of modern opera, was a prolific composer of music. He left over 100 operas, 200 masses and nu merous cantatas and oratorios, and in vented accompanied recitatives. Like American Corks Corks made in this country are ex tensively sold in South Africa, one American firm shipping each year 400,- 000 gross, or one-third of the total con ■umptien there.