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THE TIFTON GAZETTE, TIFTON, GA., FRIDAY, JULY 7,1916. SUPERIOR COURT FINISHES WORK GREAT CROWD AT RROW SPRINGS Gazette. VOLUME XXVIII,NUMBER 9. Completed Criminal Docket Thp Fi Morning- ON ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN GRAND JUHY HAS ADJOURNED Spoke Daring Noon Recast of the Court to Audlsnc* Which Wat Attentive and Appreciative Judge Frank Park candidate for In iwn on the jury li-tf, and when *re-election to Congress from the L J . . • . ... t it ® _f_ — a ,L _ J n J Jha.aa.I ...I j eight-sixth had been reached the in the case of The State vs. and Arthur Paulk and Eugene ro rdan for the "murder of Wiley 4; .thews was completed late Wed- ay afternoon. The jury is as T. Green, R. L. Green. G. R. nderson, Will Kent, W. T,'Wallic, M. Bellflower, D W, Pilkinton, Daniel, A. J. Eason, F. W: , l. H. Davis. J H. Johns. ^ he State opened the case imme- . following the selection of ijt jury and the first witness sworn ^ Charlie Hall, who testified to fact that about two weeks before tragedy he was with Jim and bur Paulk and that Jin. made the ark that he was going over to Wiley Mathews, and that the o' got into Hall’s ear and went |a pleasure' ride. That they went S opposite direction from Wiley iws and that they did not go ) AUthcws home at that tinfe. That [rh^n they returned from the pleas- trlp one of the Psulk boyssaid |hJt that was not the only night. Kiss Loony Pauly was sworn and lifted that the three accused took lumper at Grandmother's, Mrs. Judy Second District; addressed the vot ers of Tift county today at noon on the issues of the. campaign. The Judge began speaking soon after the court took its noop^egem,’ j shortly aftaylT o’clock. His speech defined fi 1 * position on the issues of the daynnd defend ed his recordrn’-Con grots.' He was listened to ^attentively by -a large crowd. Judge Park came at the invitation of his friends here, and only receiv ed the telegram to come this morn, ing, therefore, no advance notice Grand Jury Conclude. Work. Davit Cot Ten Month, and Rainey Got Life Sentence The',business of Tift county Superi or Court was completed this morning except the return of the jury in the Paulk cate. • After the Davis and Will Rainey esses were disposed of the work of the Criminal docket was finished. Judge Kent then took up the Appear ance Dodket until. 10:40, when the Grand Jqry appeared, the General FINE ADDRESS BY COVINGTON Athletic Events Pulled Off. Plenty of Good Bnrbocuo. Not t Dii- Judge CDjrtvas In Tifton,' having come over yesterday afternoon, and as he had expected to speak at noon today, his friends invited. Judge Park to a division of time. To this Judge Park replied that his time was limit ed, for a there was not time for two speeches. .Judge Park, in his speech, made no Reference to hlaopoonent. a # r—— V: FAVORABLY! - reported _ „ t trtjL . for the Paulk case jury to come out before adjournment. There has been, much .pfatoe dur ing; thejsession of Ahe way in which Judge Kent expedited thi ' He has kept the court offii iunip, and has wi " handling the cases. , all cv-es have been prompt and^qui table. asted no time in i. His decisions in b’clqck. She thought that Jim re- ned .later in the night, because sever it was went to Jim’s wife’s The General Judiciary Committee of the Georgia Senate yesterday vot- lulk’s, where Jim Paulk lived andjed unanimously for a-favorable re It they left there on the night of port on tha bill creating a new Ju- e, killing after supper--about 7 dicial Circuit of the counties of Tift, * — Turner and. Woflh. _ There appean to be no opposition to the bill in the Senate and it will oVn, and the supposed it must be j probably 'go through without a hitch, nt—did not ate.the party. j^-flaiicv.waa sworn.-butJ.dr UfcL.. - SINGING SCHOOL. 1 -• I tiring that she “did not know” in /..singing school will be started Jnost every case. ’fWNwj: Biv*£_'ehnrch Monday and Tugene Jordan was next sworn will be conducted byMr.J’L. Pick- I (Continued on Last Page) I ard. The term will last tyro weeks. ' St ft f( S/S f ft V V St ft V St St St St V V V ft St S/S/S/s PUT FIRE IN YOUR LIFE WORK ’ Rainey Get. l ife Sentence , . The case of'Will Rainey, colored, As court was only adjoUntei ^ h - argcd with t h e wuriit ci tll ^ little over an hour and a hal^ Marctl> 1915| w 'aS called and the defendant plead gujlty, He waa sen tenced to life impriaontneat.’ Rainey and his'Wife, it seems, had been separated and dne night .while she was with .a number of others in a-house on Billy Pran'h’s p.’|cp sha was shot to Death, the »h. '/'coming through a window. .Rainey wts at once suspected of the^ crime,' but made his escape and .was r.ot caught until a year.later. Davie Plead Gqiily. T. J. Davie, charged w.tli a statu tory'misdemeanor, plead Railty Tri- day morning and war icCenced to serve ten months of iPSy « fine- of $200 and costa. -■ -This ease grew out of a-fight that Davis had.with. J. A. Dodd, .he cause being alleged misconduct on the part' of Davia toward Dodd's young daugh ter, an account of which appeared in the Gaxette at the tlmo of Davis’ arrest. Jury Hung on Paulk Cato The case of The State vs. Jim and Arthur Paulk and Eugene Jordan, that filled the courthouse to over flowing with people from all parts of the county to hear the t< stimony, came to a close Thursday night a FOR SUCCESS! Rre in your Furnace for J Wnrmlh and Comfo But put a Fire Insur ance Policy in • your - ' strong box to make you safe from loss by (ire. 'RANK SCARH( )HO FFICE MYON BUILDING Tfrrdw] CAP POTTLE HEARD BY GOOD CROWD HERE hre Thousand People Enjoyed 4(fi*of July There. PAID RESPECTS TO HORSEY Paine studied{heoioAu and became a chaplaii) with the provincial troops. Later he took up law and was a member of Congress. He was influential as an orator and writer, shortly before 7 o'clock with the ending of Judge Kent’s aiile charge to the jury. In summing up, Solictor-General Wilkes for the State suulio for sn hour. CoL R. D. Smith, for the de- fense followed snd spoke for tha same length of time. Attorney E. K. Wilcox made the final :.peech for the defense, taking'one hour and fif teen minutes, being followed by J. Tipton for the state who took the is length of time to close the ar gument. The Judge then charged the jurop and they retired to con aider the evidence. At 10 o’clock no verd.rt having chad, the jury was “put to went 'nto deliberation again IHTmiorning 3 o’clock, this afternoon the on the Paulk ease, 6:45 last night. Judge Kent is quoted as saying ha win Wait on the jury until 12 o’clock Saturday night “ T-p- HAS MAXWELL AGENCY. Mr. I. L. Ford, ‘of-.Ty -Ty, is dis tributor for the Maxwell Wotor car for the counties of Tift, Turner, Worth and Berrien. The price*of this car has been re st’d Mr. Fnrd has some” of'Use latest models to show those interested. See his advertise ment in another rciuuin. turbing Feature Marred Day From Wednesday’s Daily. The spacious ground* around Mur. Springs were literally filled full of carriages, buggies and autos yes terday and when the occupants had gathered together it made, a great crowd, variously estimated up tJ five thousand. -• i«. . The exercises for the day began at 11:30 when Judge W. A. Covingson, of, Moultrie, addressed the people in his usaal splendid style. , _ ‘Judge Covington steered clear of tho set phrases used generally by Fourth of July orators, .and when ho had finished many, people remark ed that his address' yru% one of the best ever'given on such sn occasion. on tho, JUspoks of .tbs Voqderful growth of the'United State*.in tho l40ycars since the signing of the Declaration of. Independence, pointing’ out that at that time was born a nation con sisting of. 13 small, colonics with three million peoplh which had grown to be .one of the greatest and strong est nhtifins of the. cartn now having fifty , great states and one hundred million people. T A A j The speaker pointed out many happenings during the life of tho United - States which'.proved' to him that :Jh' Higher Power had worked to the making of the republic anil the bringing of it to tho place it now occupies'among tho nations ot the earth'. He pointed opt that we were English descendants; that-we were English people, though our doors had eycr been open—too open to thp oppressed of all najons. po pointed out that,our laws were Eng lish;, our courts English; our lan guage English, but our social life was cosmopolitan. ' He paid gibwing tribute to Presi dent Wilson for. the stand he had taken-with Germany, saying that we had no occasion to go to war with a nation that did not hate us and that Wilson had won tho respect of America from all. the nationr through his diplomacy without the shedding of any blood. Following the spcakw.g, thosd who had brought baskets began to spread them in various places about tho grounds nnd on the tables. Plenty Running high jump, won by Ger ald Herring, first; Hal Mickle sec ond. Standing broad jump, won by Niel Ryder, first; Robert JoMnn iccond Three-legged rare won bv the Co burn twins. During the eve ling -lancing was enjoyed by many, the music being furnished by the ’iotil’iie oichesua. k local orchestra furnished n-u.-i- at the pavilion doling the t'ny -poke at Murrow Springs Yester day, Chula at Night. Said Dorsey’s Defense of~ L. 4b N. Matter Was CUIdish and Absurd. Address Well Received From Wednesday’s Daily. ■ Paying his respects uo Hugh Dor- ley, one of his opponent* tn -the race for nomination ae candidate for Governor, Judge Josepn E. Pottle, in his speech at Murrow Springs yester day said-that Dorseys rtafement in his Alma speech that bo had not rep resented the L. and N. in the litiga- tion matter of paralla'ing tho W and A. but that his firm did, was an ab surd and childish defen.-e of his posi tion in the matter, bei.mse Mr. Dor sey could and propel ly should be held responsible for lie professional acts of ttfe firm that uccd his name and divided its profits fFth him. Mr. Pottle spoko fvr more than an. hour.dnd a, quhrttr and iro". tho first of tlio 'speech, un’ll Uie end hit hearers listened to li.m with strict attention. Ho made, a nplendu* speech nnd dwelt at somo length on the var ious matters that he tiraight effected the people’s, interests, at this time. He wpa intsoduevd l*r Dr. Jackson, who s'pokq' -with soma . intenseness concerning- the put snd predicted that Mr. Pottle would be .the -man selected In represent the stale at-its head in the coming election - * Mr. Pottle said that-lie' Was . the candidate of no man nr ,ae-'«(.men or interest, but was.funning'purely because he felt that hit thousands if friends throughout the state -ifanted him to rbn for they had com*, to him. or written' him Urging that hy make the rrfee. . Following the' spee n Muriu-y Springs, Mr. Pottle wit .int,r.uiucud tp a great manjr'peopii nndtatir-in the evening went to Chula’ where he spoke at night to tt gord sized crowd. .. Mr.. Pottle has i lav* number ■ol earnest supporters- in Ti(t- county yfho'are working hard' M his inter est and whq, feel cor <i,lent that be will carry,’the cgpnty in thrprimsry: The Judge spoke at A la para at 11 in the .morning aftd vfas greeted there by a crowd of between 8,500 anN 4,000, JUporil fic-n that meet ing are to the effect that ha was well received by the-’Berrien eoun; timns snd made many' •-Hinds'there. JUDGE COX SPOKE IGEN. PRESENTMENTS AT COURT GOUSEl TifT titm JURY Today. Told Wkat He Would Reporta of Committees on The Do For District. j County's Affairs) ATTACKED OPPONENTS RECORO | PHESEm MINTS ARE SHOR Said Judge Park Was Fine G«n(U- Rit inmindio Tliat County Farm Be man But Rucord SUowud Him Un. i 'dd aud Auoth.r Purchased. ri / Commend Work of Co. Com. Claiming that the only tiling Judgj books, "A." Commif k'F^i AT HICKORY SPRING of excellent barbecue snd Brunswick Tweaty-Day -formal Mueie Class to stow had been prepared by thaj- • • be Taught Springs management and nil those who svisbed any were supplied. Athletic Evcate. Following dinner the athletic events were pulled off. as follows i Swimming contest, -von by Niel Ryder, first; Hal Mickio, second. Diving contest, won hy Dewey Kersey, first; Arthur Samp, second, Jeaae Taylor, third. 100-yard dash, won by Person Clegg, first; Jim Neagios, set ond Sunning broad jump woo by Bur rell Jordan, first; Robert Jordan, sec ond. The Hickory Spring church com munity has secured the services of Prof. T,. A. Poavy to teach a Nor mal Singing School, beginning July 17th and continuing twenty days.. Every one interested in music and who expects to go for this period ii especially Invited. The teacher has been employed by these people for the benefit of all those who can attend and if you are not able or willing to contribute a small amount to help bear the bur den, you have the same invitation to attend and be benefttted. Everybody tyiteiestej come aSid bring or tend your children. If any person desires, they cun secure board near the church at reasonable rates. J. F. Ross, Jack Ford, and Others. Frank Pnik had done for i_,e trict during the tlqie he has repre sented it in the National Congrys was the securing of ono or two small appropriations, Judge Eugene E. Cox in his speech here Friday sum med up what the present incumbent of tho office had accomplished in the way of legislation. He added that Judge Park was a fine gentleman but unfitted to hold place ns oi Representative in Congrci Judge Cox started to 11:30, while the Court joumed awaiting the verdict, of the Jury which was out In th case. There were * good many peo ple in the courtroom to hear him and they listened with close atten tion throughout the hour he spoke. ep ,. -»D,’’ Judge Cox stated that if he wers elected he would stand for economy in oil matters effecting the spend ing of the people’s money. He spoke af some length usTo the attitude this government should take toward Mex ico, believing that: we should police that country nnd that .Tuilgo Park’s bill ,Jo take Mexico |by conquest, troaty or purchase was directly op posite' Id the wishes of the people .and .one that would, if it had be come law, have thrown , the country into a-costly war. Judgd ■ Cox believed that Con- gressmen were responsible for the grenf’ extrnvngances Of the Na tional Congress had been guilty of efforts to help control this extrava gance., ' Ho also said he favored a. merchant,marine-.to the extent that Lliia eountry: Control (he seas and be heyond tho power of the ahlpping trust thnt now held her.. lie belieVed in curtailing the ex tensions in. Federal pensions and thought » revision of the laws and lists necessary.'. , ,« • . He stood for'the development of the rural'free delivery system, say ing that he wanted to see every citi zen of the district supplied every day with the mails.at his door, but naltcrahly op posed to pepsiOnfng government em ployes who had- Host’ (heir places in the service in .any way. He believed In preparedness, but did not think that conditions at this time warranted throwing this coun try into a slate of extensive war preparations. Said this -was being fostered by the steel trust, nmmu nition manufacturers, nickle peo tho Grand Jury chosen and sworn to serve at the July 1916, of Tift Superior ( leave to submit the folio eral Presentments: Wo herewith submit of the various were appointed by us; also't of tho auditing committi ed -by the last' Grand :ome aughjt School to Support His Parents, became one of the great ojators and t of the day. His was the plain and simple fe that marked so many of the leaders of I early patriots are honored in Ameri- juse they forgot self in their sense of , to justice, to freedom and to humanity, juld be held up as worthy examples j,o four Children to be Successful bank. The bank account S and will give them the ; are proud to honor. OF TIFTON GE.< NEW SWEET POTATOES. A box ot new sweet potatssa from the farW of Jlf. George M. Fletcher two miles north bf Tifton, * was brought by R. H. Nichols, colored, to the Gazette office this morning. These are the first new potatoes we have eeen this season and are just a nice eating size. Nichols has one-q ratter of acre in this patch and he says they are as good as the sample he brought us and he expects to dig them soon. A CARLOAD OF LIQUOR. Chief Thrasher and Deputy- Oli ver came in Thur- lay morning with the tonneau of a Ford lull of bot tled whiskey found at the home of Smith, s' out two milei south of the city. The whiskey was 4n'quart, pint aad ha'f ,i ; nt bottles, and while the officer’ had not count ed them there mus* have been near ly 100. - Smith was arrested a few weeks ago upder a charge of haring more whiskey on hand than the Jaw allows and was bound ever tor trial. The officer! made a prett.. thorough search of the premises at the time and-, found a good deal of whiskey BARBECUE AND REUNION ... Committee on Roads nnd Bridg- Commltteo'appointed to tho books of tho various Officers and report to Grand Jury: R. H. Hutchin E. Abbott, and J, W. nnd we recommend that they be ; $3 per day for their services. Wo recommend thnt J. J. Golden, County Commissioner, get offers and bids on the County Farm and sd- eure offer* with price, on n tract of land located near Tifton and -located' bn aom* railroad, with a view of selling the farm and se curing n smaller farm with bi location. Wo appoint E. L. land and J. E. Abbott a committee of two. from our body to act with J. J. Golden, they to ma|fe a report to the next Grand Jury. Wp fipd that our Commissioner is buiii|ing, tome fine roads and wish to express our appreciation ot the V.?. work he ie having done. . We recommend that the Grand and Petit Jurors be paid 92 for their services and the Clerk of this body be paid 93 per day; tjhat mounted Bailiffs be paid 93 per day and lobby Bailiffs 92 per day. We recommend that these General Presentments lie published Ip tfcs Tifton Gasette, daily and weekly, and 910 be paid for same. (Continued on last page.) DORSEY IN TIFTON. Candidate for Governor to Sp?al Here Friday, Neat, July 14th. ^ Hon. Hugh Dorsey, candidate for Governor, will speak in Tifton on Friday of next week, July 14th. ■ - This news comes today in a tel- egram from his campaign, manager pie and others who would profit by | to a friend here. Details will prob- lauchs condition to the detriment ably be announced latar, ' and expense of all the rest of the j people. Mr. Cox is a fluent speaker and delivers hia ’words with effect. He has many staunch supporters in this part of the district. He was intro duced today by Sheriff J. M. Shaw. Mr. Joe Jackson, of Fierahome, Fla., is in Tifton this week. ■ 2 Herbert L. Moor, Graduate Optomoti' Two year-' oi omttnnou In Tifton and Mores of sat ■ I tamers. If you aro aufff <mr.wi.th headache, of other trop'-’e, caused b"j.“s ! Kr’«S > W won’t reUeve_»em. At Cur office in tha Myon Hotel Block every day. The family and friends of Mr. Geo. W. Conger enjoyed a barbecue and family reunion on the 4th of July, at his home twom iles north of Tifton. There was a splendid basket din ner spread on the ground, flanked with plenty of barbecue, lemonade and good cheer, to tee extent that the 350 people gathered onioyed a day they will ever remember for its happiness. Mr, Abe Conger was ma ter of the barbecue meats and had them cooked to a nicety. , Plenty of barbecue. 1 pork and beef, ice water and lemonade, to which the crowd did ample justice. After ail had pattaken to their satisfaction, there -till remained plenty to take home—to show the Unfortunate one not being able to on hand that he had occasion for SEE THE MEN WITH THEIR CHESTS OUT ANDTHEIR HEADS ERECT, WITH INDEPENDENT WALK AND CONFIDENT AIB. THEY ARE INDEPENDENT BECAUSE THEY HAVE BANK COUNTS. B^A^E^OURSELPiKDEP.ENDENT BEFORE ITTSTOO LATE.