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THE CARROLL FREE PRESS, CARROLLTON, GA.
Legislation Passed
Following are the important bills
passed by the Georgia legislature:
The Miller-Anderson tax equali
zation bill.
The general appropriation bill.
A bill providing for an increase
of the occupation tax on corpora
tions.
A special tax on bottling works.
A bill providing for an inheritance
tax.
A bill regulating the practice of
medicine.
A bill providing a fourth judge-
ship in the superior court of the
Atlanta circuit.
To provide for the permanent
registration of qualified voters.
To establish and maintain a home
for wayward gills.
To authorize judges of superior
courts to grant charters during va
cation.
To create a Western and Atlantic
commission to investigate release of
state road.
To leave the custody of minor
children to the discretion of the
judge.
To place an annual registration
tax of $5 on automobiles.
To create a commission to inves
tigate the advisability of the state s
publishing its own school books.
Georgia’s Great Unknown Farm
The frank Jury
“In my five years of experience
as deputy sheriff in the criminal di
vision of Fulton superior court,”
said Plennie Miner, who needs an
introduction to no one, “I have had
to handle many, many juries in
many famous murder cases, but I
never had less trouble and more
ease in providing for twelve men
than in the Leo Frank trial.
"In the average jury, there are
men from every walk of life, farm
ers, engineers, baggagemen, clerks,
merchants and professionals of all
character. Some retire early at
night, some sit awake until past
midnight. Some arise early and
some kick on getting up even as
early as 9 and 10 o'clock. A jury
of this type is more or less trouble
some, as would be expected, and
they generally are a bad class to al-
tend to.
“But not so with the men in the
Frank trial. They are a family al
most to themselves, and have be
come as attached to each other as
brothers. They retire the same
hour, get up simultaneously, and
never complain of food, service or
the censorship of their mail and lit
erature.
“The Frank jury, in my mind, is
the ideal jury. I have had an ex
perience as wide as the next man,
if not wider, an I’m in a position to
know. They take whatever comes
and never grumble. There hasn’t
been a complaint since the trial,
and there never will be. If they are
equally as agreeable and logical at
home by their wives, I don’t think
I’ll hear a whisper of contradiction
in saying that there isn’t an unhap
py family in the whole twelve."
Nearly everybody in Georgia
knows about the state farm opera
ted in connection with the state
penitentiary. Eyually as many know
that the experiment station is re
garded as a state undertaking os
well as the farm of the State College
of Agriculture.
But comparatively few know thnt
the state of Georgia operates another
farm, which, for its extensiveness
and diversity, is hardly equalled in
the south. It is the farm of the
state sanitarium, known as the
“Colony Plantation.” The land was
purchased originally to obtain wood
used at the state's greatest institu
tion, and hundreds of acres were
cleared within a few years. The
state sanitarium grew in such pro
portion until coal became the fuel
and now 10,000 tons of coal are
used each year.
However, the land purchased in
creased in value, even after the tim
ber was cut, and the trustees had
bids for rentals submitted to them
with the result that for five years
the land was rented out profitably.
Then the open air treatment for pa
tients who craved open air exercise
suggested the operation of a small
part of the place for farming and
especial attention was directed to
ward getting negroes interested in
the work They took to the idea
with eagerness and the colony plan
of residences was tried out with
success. Now over two hundred in
mates, the harmless kind, live at
the colony farm, do work for the
state and get along better than they
would elsewhere.
Over 500 acres of corn was grown
on the plkce last season and 8,600
bushels of corn was harvested, be
sides much being fed in the fields.
This year the outlook is much bet
ter, the crop already being made
and there is no doubt but that 10,-
000 bushels of corn will be cribbed.
Supplies for the state sanitarium
constitute the main thought in op
erating the colony farm and this
fine Georgia-grown corn is converted
into meal for the patients of the in
stitution. The authorities furnish
corn bread to the patients and this
stamps official approval of corn-
bread — especially Georgia-grown
cornbread—as a diet fit for any
body.
But this is not all. The live stock
industry of the colony farm is an
other thing to be considered. An
immense quantity of hogs, goats,
sheep and cattle are grown, and also
thousands of bushels of sweet pota
toes are grown and used at the state
sanitarium. The potatoes are used
from the first of September to the
first of May, an approved storage
system being used. There are other
vegetables grown also.
Last year the equivalent of 35,000
two-pound cans of peaches were put
up. A little more than 8,000 one-
gallon cans were used instead of the
small tin for the usual commercial
articles. These peaches were pro
nounced the equal of any California
products that could be purchased,
for they were all first-grade peaches,
picked from the orchard, packed in
the orchard and handled in the most
approved style. :
Added to this grea t achievement,
the equivalent of 20,000 two-pound
cans of tomatoes were packed, these
being put up in similar style to the
peaches, and are far superior to the
average commercial article. This
The A. & M. Faculty
The A. & M. has a very strong
faculty this year. In addition to
the principal, Mr. L. S. Lewis, of
College Park, has been employed to
teach agiculture. Mr. Lewis was
reared on the farm. After graduating
from the State University, he took
a course at Cornell University. For
some time he was principal of the
year the indications are that the to- Second District school located flt
Effort to Restore
Old Blue Back Speller
The advocates of the old blue-
backed speller appeared in the sen
ate Friday morning and had a reso
lution introduced to bring back the
old book into Georgia's public
schools.
The resolution was fathered by
Senator John T. Allen hnd Senator
C. E. McGreggor. It read:
“Resolved, That the state board
of education in making contracts for
books for the public schools in the
future consult the advisability of
buying a book known as Webster’s
Blue-Backed Speller.”
The resolution was tabled.
mato crop will be largely in excess
of last year. The canning of sweet
potatoes for the institution during
the time intervening between the
going out of the old crop and the
coming in of the new, which is to
say from M>)y 1 to September 1. If
this plan is followed it will mean an
extension of the sweet potato crop
hereafter, though there are scores of
acres planted now. This canning
of sweet potatoes is becoming so
universally satisfactory until it is
quite certain that these tubers will
be kept in this way by the institu
tion for summer usage.
The colony farm is something
unique in the agricultural world in
that its labor is so-called demented,
but the negroes find’-joy in their
tasks and surcease from care. The
location of the buildings is on a
most beautiful site, the premises
are well kept, a waterworks and
lighting system is maintained, and,
in fact, it is a good home from many
viewpoints. When it is considered
that the state of Georgia reaps what
might be termed a quadruple ben
efit from the project, there is surely
nothing but praise to be given the
undertaking. And in addition to
the great good and value directly
given the state, one must consider
the advadtages accruing to the en
tire surrounding section through les
sons in modern farming and diver
sification, especially the winter
farming feature, for the oat crop
the past season was a monster one,
approximately 5,000 bushels of this
cereal being gathered in, while a
splendid wheat crop was made, to
gether with an excellent rye crop.
These latter crops serve for graz
ing as well as a winter cover crop,
tending to enrich the soil, the acre
age in small grain being either fol
lowed by good varieties of late corn,
or with cow peas, more generally
the latter, for rotation is largely
practiced, with special reference to
supplying the land with vegetable
matter and this plan is proving
highly advantageous.
Around the colony houses quite
an extensive pecan grove has been
planted and these provide excellent
shade trees, while at the same time
they produce a considerable quan
tity of nuts. ' In connection with
the shade trees, many beautiful
shade harbors are constructed of
scuppernong vines, hundreds of
bushels of these lucious grapes be
ing furnished the inmates of the
sanitarium and much jelly is also
made. There is also several acres
of other different varieties of grapes
grown successfully and they are
used to supply the sanitarium also.
Taken in all its intricate details, it
is doubtful if there is any public or
private farm in all the south that is
more interesting and profitable than
that operated by the state sanita
rium.—J. C. McAuliffe, in Augusta
Tifton. He is a man of mature
years and has a family. He has
had much experience and is consid
ered a very strong man in agricul
ture.
Mr. O. K. David, of Columbus, Ga.,
virtually built the splendid indus'
trial school of that city. He grad
uated from the Pollitechnic Insti
tute, of Auburn, Ala., with honors
and thoroughly understands the
mechanical business.
Mr. L. D. Corbitt is a Charleston,
S C„ man. He graduated from Fur
man University of that state fifteen
years ago. He has been teaching
for a number of years and has been
eminently successful. He has spe
cialized in mathematics and science
and will teach those branches at
the A. & M. the coming year.
Mrs. L: J. Rozar is too well kno\Vn
to the peop'e of Carroll and adjoin
ing counties to need any introduc
tion. She will have charge of the
English and history department.
There is not a better history and
English teacher in North Georgia
than Mrs. Rozar.
Mrs. Cornelia Morris, the domes
tic science and art teacher, has had
the best of training in domestic
science and domestic art, is thor
oughly practical and from her re
commendations one would judge
that she is a very fine teacher.
Judging from the character and
preparation of her teachers, the A.
& M. is sure to have the most suc
cessful year in her history.
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Union
Chronicle.
Roan Tells Jury Trank
Case May Close This Week
AGENTS WANTED—To sell king
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free, only enclose 20c for parcel
Just before court adjourned on
Saturday, Judge L. S. Roan took oc
casion to sympathize with the jury
and encourage them in facing the
strain to which they have been sub
jected. He also predicts that the
trial will end this week.
He said:
“I want to say that I sympathize
with you, gentlemen of the jury in
being held so long. I trust that the
trial may be concluded in another
week and that this will be the last
Saturday that you will be held to
gether.
“This duty which you are per
forming is one of the highest of cit
izenship. It is a standard which
you have qualified to measure up
to, and I have all faith that you will
measure up to it. We are under
oath and we must measure up to it.”
post.
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Jasper, Ala.,
Box 261.
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Bankrupt Sale
Harvest time will soon be here,
as fodder on early corn will soon do
to pull.
Mrs. J. D. Driver is sick. •
Mrs. Manda Burks spent Sunday
with Mr. E. P. Hancock and family
Mrs. J. S. Heath spent Saturday
with her mother, Mrs. J. W. Simp
kins.
Mrs. E. J. Cash spent Sunday af-
terr oon with Mrs. J. D. Driver.
Mr. J. W. Simpkins has consider
ably improved in health.
We are informed that Prof. Hen
don will open a singing school at
Mt. Pleasant the 20th inst.
Mr. W. T. Smith and soon have
purchased A. L. Phillips saw mill
and will move to another location
soon.
In the Matter of M. W. Lewis, Al
leged Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
In pursuance to an order of the
Hon. Alvan D. Freeman, Referee in
Bankruptcy, of the United States
Court of the Northern District of
Georgia, passed on the 15th day of
August, 1913,1 will sell at public
outcry, on the 27th day of August,
1913, before the court house door of
Cirroll county, Carrollton, Ga., with
in the legal hours of sale, to the
highest and best bidder for cash,
the following personal property, to-
wit:
1 Ford automobile, 2 buggies, 1
one-horse wagon, farming imple
ments, 3 extra buggy wheels and all
the surgical instruments and medi
cine, bottles, etc., belonging to said
alleged bankrupt.
This the 18th day of August. 1913.
D. F. PEARCE, Receiver. I
ANNOUNCEMENT!
Mr. O. E. Hagan will co-operate with me
this season in handling Bowdon Real Estate.
We offer you reliable service and reasonable
terms.
PUT IT UP TO US
LEE TRIMBLE, Bowdon, Ga.
BE K BOWDON BOOSTER
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only knew of the power and
effectiveness of Dr* Sim*
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Wine they would not be
without it a moment longer
than It would take to get It
from the drug store. It is a
splendid remedy for all nau
sea or sickness of the stom
ach. The first dose settles
the stomach and makes the
patient feel better. Addi
tional doses act on the female
generative system, strength
ening weakened organs, reg
ulating the habits, restoring
tone and strength in every
part of the body. It is essen
tially a woman’s remedy
prepared expressly to meet
the need of women who
suffer from the ailments
common to their sex.
Sold by Druggisti and Dtrdon
Price $1 Per Bottle
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Mt. Zion, 5a.
A Christain Vocational School
Mt. Zion Seminary, re-organized and
re-adjusted, stands for applied Chris
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bourses
College Preparatory, Agriculture, Busi-
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A limited number of free scholarships
is available.
SPECIAL FOR TEACHERS
Present day education demands that the school
—even the one teacher school-shall take into ac
count the problems of the farm and home. With
this in view, and, recognizing that most short
term schools do not open before December, a spe-;
cio course in the teaching of agriculture and do-
meltic science has been arranged for teachers for
thesfirst term, including the months of September,
Oct ober and November. Is it not true that speci
ally trained teachers command better positions and
higher salaries than others? Why not arrange to
take advantage of this opportunity?
Write for illustrated catalogue to
IjJAMES L. ROBB, A. B., Principal