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1 IIIRTY-FOURTH YEAR.
americus welcomed the
DENTISTSJF THE STATE
Georgia Dental Society Held Its First Sessionspere] Yes
terday With Large Attendance—Sessions Today
and Tomorrow
Americus welcomed yesterday a
large l umber of visiting Georgia den
tists, who came in full force to at
tend the forty-fifth annual convention
0l the Georgia Dental society.
The visitors are in attendance up
on the forty-fifth annual meeting of
their large and representative organ
tzaiion, the Georgia Dental society,
and Americus is glad to have them, as
was fully expressed in the addresses
of welcome. I
The dentists assembled at 10:30
o'clock in the convention room of tbe j
Hotel Windsor, where after an invo- j
cation by Rev. J. B. Lawrence, they j
were extended a hearty welcome to the j
city by Mayor J. E. Mathis, repre
senting the the municipality, which
found an echo in the cordial welcome
of Dr. C. P. Davis, representing the'
local dentists. |
To this flinging wide of the city’s
gates response was made by Dr. W. M. j
Weaver, of LaGrange, who was cor- j
dial in his remarks, which were ap
j reclam e of the welcome extended
the society. j
These pleasing preliminaries con
cluded, the president, Dr. R. Holmes
Mason, of Macon, read his annual ad
dress, an able paper which held the
attention of the audience and for,
which lie was accorded thanks. The
annual reports of Dr. M. M. Forbes,
secretary, and Dr. W. M. Zirkle, treas
urer. were read and adopted.
The remainder of the morning ses
sion was taken up with committee re
ports, the business session beginning
in the afternoon. An interesting pa
per was read by Dr. N. A. Teague, of
Augusta, while a report submitted by
Dr. G. V. T. Brown, of Milwaukee, up
on a clinic performed in the office of
Dr. C. P. Davis earlier in the after
JOE Hill HALL
ADDRESSED THE
VOTERS HERE
AT RECESS OF THE COURT
He Rad Large and Attentive
Audience
Hon Joe Hill Hall, of Bibb county,
candidate for governor of Georgia, was
in Ainericus yesterday and took ad
vantage of his presence here to ad
dress the voters of this section at the
noon recess of the court. He began
his speech in the courtroom soon after
1 o'clock and spoke at some length
on the issues of the campaign as he
views them.
Mr. Hall made it clear in his speech
T hat he has no interests back of him,
aim no clique to support him. He is
running, he claims, on his own plat
lorm and with his own merits to sup-
Port the claims he makes. If he is
•'h'cted, according to his statements
yesterday, there will be no one using
Ihm as a puppet, for he is to be gov
ernor and not a figure-head for de
igning politicians.
Ho appealed to the people of this
ounty and section to support him up
on the broad principles of better gov
nment and government by the peo
land not by a coterie of politi
' ■iiiis, M r , n a ii a i so took occasion to
O' i lare himself frankly concerning the
’natter of taxation, his remarks on this
abject being substantially the same
as have recently been made known in
Hie daily press.
■Hr. Hall was cordially received here,
as there are many citizens who are
'riendly to his candidacy. He declar
'd that he is in the race to the end
i and in the race to win. His speech
ti "as edliverel in characteristic man
-11,1 r and was well received.
21 'EGKOi PREACHERS
IN TOWN OF QUITMAN
Quitman, Ga„ June 11.— Quitman has
"enty-one negro phreacers among Its
residents, although there are only five
”egro churches. This interesting fact
" as brought to light when Chief Wade
bevan his anuual rounds collecting
Hreet taxes. Preachers are exempt.
The Americus Times-Recorder
THE WEATHER. Probably .Showers Today.
noon upon a patient brought here from
Columbus for examination and treat
ment, was particularly interesting.
At the opera house last night the
dentists and general public were en
tertained with a lantern lecture by
Dr. Clinton C. Howard, of Atlanta, up
on “Stimulation and Strangulation,'*
and another similar lecture by Dr. G.
V. I. Brown, of Milwaukee, upon" Oral
Surgery.’’
j Ihe dentists will have another very
busy session this morning, the conven
j tio » being called to order at 9 o'clock
j "'hen the following program will be
i presented:
Wednesday Morning Session.
J 9a. m.—Meeting called to order by
the President.
9:30 a. m.—Discussion on Dr. C. C.
' Howard's paper.
| 10:30 a. m.—Paper by Dr. Wm,
Crenshaw on “Pyorrhoea Alveolaris.”
j Discussion to follow.
I 11:30 a. m.—Paper by Dr. C. B. Col
son, Charleston, S. C. Discussion to
' follow.
| 12 noon—Announcement of Program
Committee for afternoon.
Adjournment.
Wednesday Afternoon Session.
2:30 p. m.—Meeting called to order
, by the President.
Reports of committees and unfin
ished business of previous sessions.
At 4 o’clock this afternoon the den
tists will quit business for the day
and, as guests of the city council and
board of trade, will enjoy an automo
bile drive about the city and county,
which will refresh them for the work
tomorrow.
The dentists are delighted with
Americus, the reception and entertain
ment accorded them, and the marked
success of their annual meeting.
LARGE SALE
OF COTTON
WAS MADE
IN LOCAL MARKET TUESDAY
205 Bales Were Sold at
II 1-4 Cents
Two hundred and five bales cotton,
in storage at the Parker warehouse,
cwned by the Ebaugh Land Co., was
sold yesterday by Mr. E. C. Parker to
Elmore Quillan & Co., of Montgomery,
through their representative Mr. Mc-
Ginty.
The price paid for the cotton was
11 1-4 cents, basis, for good middling.
The cotton was produced on the Sum
ter plantation of the Ebaugh Land
Co., near Cobb, and has been held for
some time in expectation of better
prices.
The sale of this large lot reduces
stocks in Americas warehouses very
considerably, there being probably 50u
or 600 bales remaining in storage here
ENJOYABLE HOUSE
PARTY AT LEESBURG
Many Guests Entertained Last
Week
Leesburg, Ga., June 11.—One of the
most enjoyable house parties here in
recent years was that given recently
by Mr. and Mrs. .1. G. Pruett, at which
a large number of guests were enter
tained. Mr. and Mrs. Pruett are not
ed for their hospitality, and the young
people present had a delightful time.
Mrs. M. D. Reybold, of Atlanta, and
Mrs. Maggie McManus, of Smithville,
were chaperons, and the other guests
included Miss Margaret Burton, Miss
Ethel McManus. Miss Mary Anslev,
Miss Pearl Hale, Miss Bdith McKin
ney, Mr. W. F. McAfee, Mr. T. J. R.
Johnston, Dr. T. H. Clarke, Mr. B. R.
Forrester, Mr. Robert Heath, Mr. Joe
Forrester, Mr. “Frock Auu” Bailey.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE 12, 1912.
(Copyright., Commencement Time. |
RAPID PROGRESS WAS MADE IN
TRIAL OF THE CHILDERS CASE
Argument Will Begin This Morning, and Veidict is Likely to Be Reached Before Night
—Defense Has Opening and Closing Argument
Progress that was marked was
made in the conduct of the Childers
trial in the Sumter county superior
court yesterday. The rapidity and
business-like manner in which the
case was conducted from the opening
of the court until its close was most
pleasing to all concerned.
The argument in the case will be
gin as soon as the session of the court
resumes this morning, so that it is
hoped that the case will be concluded
today with a definite verdict. If the
manner in which the case has been
conducted so far is to be taken as an
indication, it would seem that there
is good reason to believe that it will
be concluded today.
The opening and concluding argu
ments will be made by the defense, an
advantage which the lawyers for the
defense gained yesterday afternoon at
the conclusion of the introduction of
the evidence by the prosecution,
when they placed the defendant upon
the stand to make his statement, then
waved the introduction of any further
witnesses. This was a stragetic move
just in exact opposition to the con
duct of the case at the last trial.
The gaining of the opening and con
cluding argument by the defense gives
them w’hat is generally recognized as
a decided advantage as regards the
conduct of the case before the jury.
The opening argument will be made
this morning by Judge J. A. Hixon for
the defense, and he will be followed
by Solicitor General J. R. Williams
and Attorney H. A. Wilkinson, for the
prosecution, while Attorney Frank A
Hooper will have the concluding ar
gument for the defense.
The conduct of the case today in the
argument of the attorneys before the
jury will present the most interest
ing features of any phase of the case,
as it will show the summary of the
arguments advanced by each side in
the consideration of the merits of
the case. And it will furnish, with
the rendering of the verdict, the moss
dramatic side of the trial. These fea
tures will doubtless serve to bring
out a large attendance from among
the people of the city, country and
surrounding section.
In contrast to the lethargy that pre
vailed the first day of the trial, there
was a large attendance yesterday, one
entire section of the seats in the court
room being occupied exclusively by
ladies. There were also some ladie3
on the other section of seats. The
overflow of spectators from the lower
floor found seats in the gallery, which
was filled with men throughout the
HOME AGAIN
day, while the trial was in session,
i hough the attendance was large, the
crowd was notably free from the ex
cessive spirit of curiosity and asser
tiveness that characterized the crowds
in attendance at the last session.
The trial of the case was notable
for the introduction of material new
evidence. An effort was made to in
troduce new evidence in the matter
of the testimony of Mrs. G. W. Chance,
of Smithville, who testified that
Mr. Childers had spoken to Mrs. Chil
ders regarding a buggy ride with
another man. In rebuttal, however, it
was shown that Mrs. Childers was
with a lady' friend at the time and
that the young man merely happened
to meet the two as they were walking
and offered to give them a ride home.
The testimony as a whole was essen
tially a repetition of the evidence in
troduced at the first trial, as far as
the witnesses were introduced, there
being fewer witnesses introduced yes
terday than at the former trial.
A total of twenty-three witnesses
were called by the prosecution yes
terday, the defense having waived all
introduction of evidence other than
MEETING OE
D. A. R. HERE
JLEASANT
HELD AT THE COUNTRY CLUB
State Regent Was Entertain
ed There
Council of Safety Chapter, Daugh
ters of the American Revolution, held
its regular meeting at the Country
club with Mrs. Fricker yesterday
morning. All the usual business was
dispensed with for the session, on ac
count of the presence of the state
regent, Mrs. Foster.
Mrs. Foster is a very distinguished
Southern woman, being a member of
a prominent family, and nine of her
direct ancestors were Revolutionary
soldiers. She is a very charming wo
man.
Mrs. Foster gave a very interesting
talk on the work of the state regent
and Continental hall, the home of the
National society, D. A. R., at Washing
ton, which was enjoyed by all pres
ent. Delightful refreshments in two
courses were served, and music was
discoursed throughout the session.
that of the statement of the defend
ant, which was read from typewritten
copy, as on the former trial. The
names of the witnesses yesterday fori
the prosecution were as follows:
Dr. W. T. Simpson, Smithville; Dr. j
T. H. Clarii, Leesburg; Dr|. Edgar Ev- i
erhardt, Atlanta; W. A. Randall, C. C.!
Ansley, L. L. Richardson, Mrs. L. D. j
Hays, Mrs. John F. Kennedy, Robert
C. Kennedy, Mrs. G. W. Chance, E. E.!
Chance, Ruth Chance, Miss Antri 1
Moore, Mrs. T. S. Burton, Mrs. J. 1-’ i
Cobb, Edwin Causey, Rev. C. W. Glenn. J
S. J. Yeomans, W. E. Hiers, W. H.!
Richardson, Mack Tracy, B L. Teas
ley, Dr. w. A. Rembert.
CENTRAL TO USE PHONES
IN OPERATION OF TRAINS
New System Will Heroine Effectin'
Sunday Next.
Macon, Ga., June 11.—Another week
will be required to complete the in
stallation of the telephone train dis
patching system of the Central of
Georgia railroad betwen Macon and
Atlanta. On Sunday, June 16, the first
official messages will be spoken over
the wires and from that date all trains
between the two cities will be dis
patched by the new system.
In general, the equipment is th»
same as that furnished for the section
of road recently so equipped from Co
’umbus to Birmingham.
At present there is a short section
of road from Macon to Bolinghroke.
about 15 miles long, on which a sta
tion telephone blocking system has
been used, his line is to be converted
and extended to Atlanta, a distance of
ibout 105 miles, as a selective tele
phone train dispatching system.
Seventeen way stations will be
equipped and fifteen siding telephones
will be installed in booths to be built
■long the right of way. Every train
operated on the division will carry a
nortable telephone set, which may be
-onnected tothe line at any point in
case of emergency.
TROUBLE SOMETIMES
MEANS MORE TROUBLE
Savannah, June 11. —Not always de'
wives stiqk to husbands when the hus
bands get into trouble. The law
sometimes allows them to plead this
very trouble as an excuse for a di
vorce.
Mrs. Lillie May Davis, formerly of
Charleston, S. C., where she married
asks a divorce from her husband, Clar
ence E. Davis, on the ground that he
was convicted February 10, 1909, on a
charge of forgery and was sentenced
to serve five years. Mrs. Davis has
been living in Savannah since her hus
band was sentenced.
LOCALS DOWNED DOTHAN
IN SECONDJF THE SERIES
Balled Out Victory in Tenth Inning, Pulling an End to One
of the Most Exciting Extra-Inning Gaines Ever Seen
Here—Rattling Good Game For Today
After having fought an up-hill fignt
{gainst the strong Dothan team for
r.rie innings, the locals finally batted
out a victory in the tenth inning yes
terday afternoon of what was one of
the best games ever played on the lo
cal diamond.
The excellent work done by both
battei ies, that of Fillinger and Barro .v,
for Dothan, and of Wood and Hooks
for Americus, was a feature of the
game, which was, nevertheless, made
r otable by the heavy hitting done by
noth teams. Americus secured 13
hits while Dothan made a total of
ten.
1 he heavy hitting of McLendon for
the !coals, who secured two two-bag-
I gers and two singles out of five times
at bat, was the subject of much com
ment, as was the sensational fielding
ut times of Norton, and the heavy hit
ting of Riley for the visitors, the lat
ter having secured two triples during
the game. Altogether it was a game
long to be remembered, and the f- us
were well pleased with the afternoon
; erfornmnee.
Today an excellent game is expected,
as “Baby’’ Wilder will be in the b
for the locals, his first appearance here
this season, while Kidd, the star ,
twirler for the visitors, will occupy the
firing line for the Dothan team. This
insures a battle royal at Dudley Field
today, and a big crowd will in al!
likelihood see the game, which bids ,
fair to be one of the most exciting of ,
the entire baseball season up to this ;
time. (
The box score of yesterday's game \
PEACHES NOW
BEING SENT
TO MARKET
FROM IIIE amt STATE
A Large Crop is to Be Gath
ered
While only two cars of peaches have
been shipped from the Ainericus ter
ritory to this dale, more than thirty
carloads have gone from Georgia al
ready. It is said that very satisfacto
ry prices are being paid the shippers,
considering the equality of peaches
now upon the market.
Fruit growers, in view of the largo
crop, do not anticipate hi£h prices
this season. Beginning next Satur
day, loth inst., a daily telegraphic
bulletin will be issued by the Central
railway, showing the movement of
peaches.
Recent estimates of the Georgia
crop have been increased, and it is be
lieved now that between 6,000 and 7,-
000 cars peaches will be shipped from
Georgia this year.
| Direct From the Diamonds |
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National League.
New York 8, Chicago 3.
Brooklyn 4, Pittsburg 16.
Boston 2, St. Louis 1.
Philadelphia 5, Cincinnati 3.
American League.
St. Louis 0, Boston 4.
Chicago 3, New York 6.
Cleveland 7, Philadelphia 8.
Detroit 2, Washington 3.
Southern League.
Atlanta 0, Nashville 6, first game;
Atlanta 4, Nashville 5, second game;
ten innings.
Birmingham 4, Mobile 6.
Chattanooga 4, Memphis 3.
New Orleaus-Montgomery; rain.
South Atlantic League.
Columbia 1, Albany 7.
Macon 8, Savannah 3.
Jacksonville-Columbus, rain.
is as follows:
Dothan ah r h po a e
Keating, 2b, 5 X 2 0 4 0
Baisden, rr, 5 0 1 0 0 1
Rile y. If 3 1 2 3 0 0
Barrow,, c 4 0 2 8 0 0
Couch, cf 3 0 0 1 0 O
Fillengem, p 4 0 0 0 1 0
Bannard, 3b 4 0 11 1 p
Turk, ss 4 0 11 3 O
Hillson, lb 4 11 13 1 0
Totals 36 3 10 28 10 1
Americus ab r h po a e
Robinson, If 4 1 3 j j ~
Salt er, cf 5' 11 0 1 O
Bope, lb 5 1 i»i4 0
Hooks, c ...5 0 2 8 2 O
McClendon, 3b 5 ] 4 4 5 p
Dunn, 2b 4 0 0 2 5 0
Norton, if 4 0 0 3 0 O
Fleming, ss 4 0 0 1 3 0
Wood, p 4 0 3 0 1 0
Totals 40 4 13 30 18 0
COLD WINDS INJURE
BUTTS COUNTY COTTON
Jackson, Ga., June 11. —Excessive
rains for the past few days, followed
by cold winds, have put the farmers of
this section behind with their work
and have considerably damaged a.I
kinds of crops. Well known farmers
say that grass is coming up with the
cotton and that if anything the grass
crop is the more promising just at
this time. It is stated that the cold
winds havp Injured cotton considera
bly. Despite the fact that the weather
conditions have been the most unfav
orable in a number of years, about
ull crops have been planted and the
outlook is brighter than it has been
for several weeks.
DEATH CAME
SMENEV TO
MR. HARRIS
WUIIE HE WAS COKVALESCEKT
Thought to Have Been Out
of Sanger
The announcement here yesterday
of the sudden death of Mr. Henry
Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Har
ris, formerly of Ainericus, but now
residing in Lee county, was a shock
to their many friends, as it was sup
posed that the young man was rapid
ly recovering from recent severe ill
ness.
Mr. Harris died at the residence of
Dr. Davis, in Albany, where he was
recuperating after an operation for
appendicitis performed three or four
weeks ago at his father’s home in tha
country.
Young Mr. Harris was about eigh
teen years old and of sterling quali
ties, esteemed among a wide circle of
friends. Besides his parents he is
survived by a sister, Miss Ruth Har
ris and three brothers, Mr. Albert
Harris, of Ainericus; Mr. Elmer Har
ris, of Macon, and Mr. Chas. Harris,
of New York.
The remains were brought to Amer
icas yesterday afternoon for inter
ment here. The funeral notice appears
elsewhere.
RATES ON HARDWOOD
TO BE INVESTIGATED
Washington, June 10.—The inter
state commerce commission on its
own initiative has ordered an investi
gation of the yellow pine and hard
wood rates on the Chicago Rock Is
land and Pacific, the Illinois Central
and 25 other railroads operating in the
south and southwest.
’ The commission says that "owing to
’ the discontinuance by trunk lines of
allowances to tap lines, the trunk
lines are enjoying substantially larger
revenues on their lumber traffic.” ft
has been complained that the rates
were excessive.
No time has been fixed for the hesr
ling, but It is certain that it wilt not j
Ibe before next autumn. ± j
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