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8 A IIEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, GA., SUNDAY, JI^Y 27, 1913. Athens Latest A r ews of A r orth Georg ia Rome TO RELATIVES Occult Powers of Country Lass Arouse Interest of Psycholo gists and Physicians. Crawford Wheatly of the appropriations resentatives last week. Of Amerieus, who was ! the principal drafter; ill, passed by the Georgia House of Rep- Representative from Sumter County. ATHENS, July 26.—Scientists. <loc- tors, professors and ministers again have become deeply interested in the •weird actions and mysterious mani festations of Sue Mae Burgess, the 14-year-old Green County girl who has startled all who have seen her by her uncanny doings and unac countable predictions, the strangest of which all have come true. This little country girl, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bur gess, living near Farmington, where the counties of Green and Oconee Join, became subject to repeated attacks of what were pronounced by the country physicians as cataleptic fits, and while undergoing these attacks, her body became rigid and she was unconscious of what was being said or done around her. However, she was able to speak oc casionally in a whisper, and after a few minutes she would whisper to some member of the family what could he done to relieve her. Weird Remedies Effective. The commands the mother, sister, brother or perhaps father received were of the strangest kind, and it was not until they were convinced that she was really relieved in this way that they had faith in what she said It might be to touch her fore head lightly or rub her hand, then again it might require a visit to a neighbor's house so that some one not of the immediate family could min ister to her. These facts, along with the abil ity she had of predicting when she would bp attacked, even day s ahead, caused the family and neighbors to regard her and her actions in a dif ferent way, for it began to seem she must possess superhuman traits. Then came the climax. During one of her “spells," she told of a strange root in the grave of old Governor Peter Early, which was not far dis tant, and which would glow like fire, and if prepared into a tea would cure her. What happened during the next few days reads like a story from the “Arabian Nights." During her next “fit" she repri manded her brother lor not following her instructions, and finally the phy sician, Dr. Harrell, wa* persuaded to go to the old grave in search of the glowing root that possessed such wonderful properties. Finds Wonderful Root. He did. He found the locust tree beside the grave and the loose rock as the girl had said, and was not long in finding something that startled him. It was the root, and he could hardly believe it when he noticed that it shone and gave out a soft golden light. Pieces of it were brought to Athens and exhibited here without explanation. Prof. D. L. Earnest, of the State Normal College, one of the best authorities on psychology in the State, visited the home and on re turning to Athens in the night used a piece of the root to look at his watch, without ever striking a match. The lotion from the root was pre pared as the girl directed and ap plied, and for a month it seemed that it would he the means of restoring good health again. Hornet Breaks Spell. But the spell was broken last week and as the result of th« sting of a hornet, the girl against is having cataleptic fits Everything had gone well since the application of the mys terious root lotion until she was at tacked and stung by a large hornet. The only relief possible now is the instruction she gives those around her as to what to do, and it is pre dicted that she again will suggest something strangely unusual as a permanent cure. Many visitors from Watson Springs. Crawford, Athens and other nearby places have heard when she would he under a “spell" and have gone to the home to see her in one of her rigid and unconscious states. Normally she is a very pretty girl with light hair and brown eyes and is admired. NEW HOTEL FOR ROME NOW IS A CERTAINTY ROME, July 26.—Rome Is to have a new hotel. It will he one of the hand - | somest structures in the State, and work will begin on it about Septem ber 1. During the last few' weeks a com mittee composed of M. S. Lanier, J. D. McCartney and L. S. Daniel has been canvassing the city for subscriptions. The committee had little difficulty in raising enough to clinch the project. At least $150,000 will he expended. The hotel will he at Broad street and Fifth avenue, where now stands the historic Choice House. It will be*- six or seven stories in height. Drouth Broken When Countryside Prays Seven Weeks of Dry Weather Fol lowed by Heavy Rain After Prayer Meeting. CORDELE, July 26.—-Seven weeks’ drouth In the vicinity of Rebecca was broken yesterday by a heavy rain, and the people of that place believe that a prayer service the night before to invoke the Almighty to send show- ers upon the crops was altogether re sponsible. Crops were burning up and It ap peared that the entire year’s work of the farmers would be a failure. It was suggested that a prayer serv ice be held at the Baptist Church, the proposition meeting with instant approval. According to announcement, the people for miles around met at Re becca and offered up prayers, con tinuing in the service for some time. Apparently in answer to this prayer, the rain came the following day. WOMEN TO MEET MEN IN SUFFRAGE DEBATE GAINESVILLE, July 26.—A most interesting occasion will bo the de bate In Brenau Auditorium Monday night on “Woman's Suffrage,” in which a number of prominent local men and women will take part. It is to be held under the auspices of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Miss Ella Powell will deliver a lecture. FORMER DALTON FARMER KILLED IN LONE STAR STATE DALTON, July 26.—Henry J. Cucksee, a farmer who left this coun ty in 1902 to locate in Texas, was struck by an automobile and killed near Hereford. Texas. His body was brought to Dalton and taken to Su mach Cemetery for interment. The dead man had a wide acquaint ance in this section, being before leaving here a prominent farmer of this county. He is survived by three •isters and two brothers. GAINESVILLE CHURCHES HOLD OUTDOOR SERVICES ELBERT COUNTY SATISFIED WITH NEW LAW CHANGES ELBERTON, July 26.—The bill which passed the House this week changing the County Commissioners of Elbert from three to one, provid ing for the employment of a compe tent Supervisor and engineer and making other changes in this most important coqnty office, is satisfac tory to the people of the county. 100 ODD FELLOWS ENJOY DAY’S OUTING AT CLERMONT GAINESVILLE. July 26.—A special train over the Gainesville and North western Railway carried about 100 to the twentieth division meeting of the 1. O. O. F. at Clermont this week. There was a big dinner and a number of addresses by prominent Odd Fel lows. The degree work of the order was exemplified. GAINESVILLE. July 26.—A novel feature In church services here, joined in by several congregations of the city, is the holding of meetings on the lawns one evening each week. Seats and lights are arranged on the beautiful lawn in front of the First Metj^/dist Church. The meetings ^ proved to be most interesting * STATE GAME REPORT PRINTED. DALTON. July 26.—The annual re port of the State Department of Game and Fleh, consisting of 94 pages, is off the press of a Dalton printing company and will be ready for distri bution within a few clays. Fp/* social news of the South see page 6 of this section and the So ciety Section. Refuses to Allow Revival in Church Pastor Obliged to Leave. Says Evan gelist Shall Not Hold Pro posed Meeting. CORDELE, July 26.—Because he could not be in attendance and aid in the meeting, it is said that Rev. B. F. Rainey, pastor of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church near Cordele, refused to allow a revival to be held in his church. On request of some of the members of the church the State Board of the Baptist denomination sent an evan gelist to conduct the meeting. It had been in progress but a day when the pastor informed the members and the evangelist that he objected to the meeting continuing longer; that he was going away and did not want a meeting conducted in his church while he was not there. TO CONDUCT BIG REVIVAL London Preacher to Hold Services in Accordance With Wishes of Dead Evangelist. CARTERS VJLI.E, July 26.—For some twenty years the late Rev. Sam P. Jones conducted annually a meet ing at the tabernacle in this city and in this historic building, thousands tame from far and near, during his lifetime, to hear him. At the last meeting just about a month before he died, he appointed a tabernacle committee and requested that the an nual meetings continue after he died. One meeting was held the year aft er his death and then the meetings were abandoned until last year, when the Rev. Bob Jones, of Montgomery, Ala., was Invited to come and hold a revival meeting at the tabernacle. Next Sunday morning. August 3. Rev. “Gypsy” Smith, of London, Eng land, will preach at 11 o’clock. At 3:30 Rev. John Callahan, of the Water Street Mission of New York City, will have charge of the services and at 8 o’clock the Rev. Mr. Smith will preach again. Throughout the ten days there will be three services each day, the morning and evening services con ducted by “Gypsy” Smith and the afternoon services by John Callahan. Rev. Bob Jones will he platform director and will take an active part in the meeting, hut. It is said, will not preach. He will arrive Friday night. The Rev. Mr. Sellers, of the Moody Bible Institute, of Chicago, will accompany him. The Rev. Mr. Smith and John Callanan will reach here next Saturday. A fine singer has been secured and therp will be a large choir organized from the ranks of the young men and ladies of the city and county. Large crowds are expected. The railroads have given reduced rates The Sam Jones Tabernacle is sit uated in a beautiful grove about one- half mile from the city and has a seating capacity of 6,000. A« many as 10,000 people have heard Rev. Sam Jones at one time preach from that pulpit. JUDGE JONES ADVOCATES AUTO SPEED REGUATI0N GAINESVILLE. July 26.—In his charge to the Grand Jury this week Judge J. B. Jones said it would be a good step to have a State law’ gov erning the speed limit of automo biles. As the law now stands, there Is no speed limit on straight and good roads. There is a speed limit of six miles when machines are approach ing and crossing bridges or turning curves. ROME SOCIAL CLUBS ESCAPE INDICTMENT ROME, July 26.—Although Judge Moses Wright recommended in his charge to the Grand Jury that the. locker clubs of Rome he investigated, no indictments were brought, which is believed to mean that these organiza tions are abiding by the law. How ever, a number of true bills were brought ugainst individuals for sell ing whisky. DALTON FIREMEN TO TAKE TWO-WEEK OUTING •DALTON, July 26.—More than a score of the members of the Dalton fire department will leave here on the morning of August 9 for a fort night‘s outing at St. Simons Island. The firemen are already making preparations for the trip, for which the railroads will grant special rates. THREE MILES OF CEMENT SIDEWALKS FOR DALTON DALTON. July 26.—Thornton ave nue. Cleveland, Selvidge. McCamy and North Hamilton are the residential streets in which the City Council will take immediate steps looking to lav ing cement sidewalks. The initial work as mapped out con sists of about three miles of side walks. TROUP SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION TO MEET LA GRANGE, July. 26.—The Troup County Sunday School Association will hold a two days’ session next week. The first meeting will be held at Pleasant Grove Church, a few miles in the country, on Thursday. The second will he at the First Bap tist Church of LaGrange on F*riday. ASSAILANT OF BROTHER GETS RELEASE ON BOND GAINESVILLE, July 26.—John Eb- erhart. who was arre.sted and jailed for shooting his brother, Joe Eber- hart, has been released on $500 bond. The two fell out over a division of land and the former shot the latter with a shotgun at close range, the load taking effect in the left side. It is thought that the wounded man may recover. WEST SIDE SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING BREAKS RECORD DALTON. July 26.—More than 2,- 000 people attended the West Side Sunday school convention at Mount Vernon Saturday, the crowd being a record-breaker. The convention de cided to hold annual meetings at Mount Vernon. Officers were elected as follows: Luther Boyd, president; T. D. Bates, vice president; S. B. Hassler. choris ter; Miss Ruth Griffin, secretary; Miss Mary Jordan, organist. MEETING AT LA GRANGE TO TALK COUNTY FAIR Three Stills Found In White County Owners Offer No Resistance When Destroyed—Revenue Officers All Ordered to Chattanooga. GAINESVILLE. July 26.—Deputy Collector Cooley and Revenue Officers Bush, Barney Richardson and Hymen Richardson, in a raiding tour through White County, found and destroyed three Illicit still#, meeting no defiance from the owners. At one of the stills there were two negroes, and the officers report that upon their approach the negroes “burned the wind" in escaping. Many gallons of beer and mash were de stroyed, and at one place the officers smelled the refuse from the stil from a stream where it had been poured, and, traveling up the stream half a mile, found the still. Officers Cooley and Bush this week were called to Chattanooga and ad vised to comep repared for a long trip and be well armed. It is said that the “revvies" from many of the dis tricts have been ordered to this point. It ts thought moonshiners in the mountains of Tennessee have banded together to fight an effort to take their distilleries. Deputy Sings Hymns To Enliven Auction No Bidder for Box of Songbooks Until Auctioneer Gives Sam ples of Contents. MOULTRIE, July 26.—A deputy sheriff standing on the auction blo?k with a hymnbook in his hand, war bling at the K>p of his voice, “Lead, Kindly Light," and “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” was the sight seen by a big crowd gathered at the Sheriff’s sale at the courthouse here a couple of mornings ago. A box full of sacred songbooks was among the goods offered. No one of fered to bid even a nickel. W. O. Beard, the deputy sheriff, nearly “talked his head off” without per suading anyone- that he needed a box full of songbooks. Then it was an assistant took one of the hooks in his hand, mounted on the platform, turned to page 47 and began to sing. A score or more people in the crowd joined in the old familiar tune, and a few minutes afterward the hymn- hooks were knocked down to a ready bidder for what they were worth. BANKRUPT FIRM TO PAY ALL CREDITORS IN FULL LA GRANGE. July 26.—A mass meeting will be held at the court house here next Thursday night at the time of the regular session of the Chamber of Commerce. The Troup County Fair Association will meet with the chamber in the interest of the coming county fair. ROME DROUTH BROKEN, ROME, July 26.—Rome was vis ited by a heavy rain, ending a drouth that has existed since June 7. The precipitation lasted for more than three hours and is worth thousands of dollars to this section. RETURNS FROM SALT LAKE. TALLAHASSEE. July 26.—W. N. Sheats. State Superintendent of Pub lic Instruction, has returned from Salt Lake City, where he attended the annual meeting of the National Educational Association. COLUMBUS, July 26—Walden Brothers Clothing Company, one of the largest clothing concerns in the city, has gone into voluntary bank ruptcy, with asset* of more than $18,- 000 and liabilities of about $9,000. Just prior to filing the petition in bankruptcy the s:ockholders held a meeting to discuss the situation, but as it was found the firm was losing money rapidly it was thought best to file the petition. It was announced that the creditors would be paid dol lar for dollar. PASTOR GIVEN VACATION BY LA GRANGE BAPTISTS LA GRANGE, July 26,—Dr. A. B. Vaughan, pastor of the First Baptist Church, has been voted a month’s vacation by his church, and during his absence repairs to the amount of $2,000 will be made on the church. FOUR IN SAME FAMILY APPENDICITIS VICTIMS ELBERTON, July 26 —Alonzo Bow- en, 14-year-old son of Ed Bowen, was operated on for appendicitis. He is doing well and will recover. This is the fourth operation in the Bowen family for appendicitis. WAR ON BLIND TIGERS. GAINESVILLE, July 26.—Chief of Police W. E. Smith is determined to rid the city of blind tigers. Eight have been convicted the past week. Two came clear on trial. REUNION AT REDWINE. GAINESVILLE. July 25.—Colonel B. P. Gaillard, of this city, will be orator of the day at the reunion of Confederate veterans at Red wine Church next Saturday. There will be band music and a basket dinner. The reunion is for Company D, Twenty- seventh Georgia Regiment. DISTRICT CONFERENCE MEETS. GAINESVILLE, July 26—About 100 preachers and laymen of the Gaines ville District Methodist Conference have been in attendance upon the session at Flowery Branch this week. There are 28i pastoral charges in this district. Birmingham Man Starts Move ment to Rear Monument Over His Grave Near Rome. ROME, July 26.—The inventor of the typewriter. John Jonathan Pratt, once lived within a few ' miles of Rome. Pratt’s body now rests near the old loghouse that was his home, on the Center-Leesburg road, prac tically unknown and unnoticed by passersby. Necessity was the mother of the invention, because from his duties as Clerk of the Court he developed typewriter’s cramp and invented the machine to relieve it. Claude M. Hail of Birmingham, has lately inaugu rated a campaign to revive interest in the memory of the inventor, and hopes the result will be the rearing of a monument over the lonely grave of the genius. His plan involves small subscriptions by users of the typewriters throughout the nation. There are two or three other claim ants for the distinction of inventing the typewriter, but the honor really belongs to Pratt, who died in Chatta nooga June 24, 1905, at the age of 75 years. A few years before his death Pratt lived in Brooklyn. December 19, 1857, Pratt was ap pointed Register in Chancery of Cher okee County and held this place until February 22, 1864. While working here Pratt got writer’s cramp and decided to invent a typewriter to save suffering. He made a machine that worked earlier, but did not begin the active sale of his Invention until 1867, in London, England. From an aunt, Miss Elizabeth Hern don, of South Carolina, Ije borrowed $10,000 in 1867 to finance operations and perfect patents both here and In Europe. He went to England in the sixties and his machine attracted considerable attent’ on. Immediately, the manufacture of at ypew’riter in tha United States was started by Milwau kee capitalists. Through the breaking of a contract by Memphis men Pratt encountered trouble, but later a wealthy man by the name of Ham mond agreed to defeat the Memphis men on the condition that the ma chine could be manufactured under the name of Hammond. Pratt stayed in Hammond’s employ until his death, receiving $2,500 per annum and a roy alty on all typewriters sold. Although the grave of the inventor lies within 200 yards of the Leesburg- Center road, hundreds of visitors pass by it every year without paying any attention to it. Tift Truckers Plan To Improve Packing Want Output Uniform and Carefully Prepared for Market—Meeting Called for Saturday. TIFTON, July 26.—A meeting of the farmers, corn club boys and busi ness men of Tift County has been called for Saturday, August 2, at the Tifton Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss plans and methods for harvesting and marketing the crops. The farmers will tell their expe riences of the year at the meeting and discuss crop conditions and methods of fertilization and cultiva tion. The corn club boys will tell how it is that they can beat their fa thers growing corn, and dq it cheaper. One of the important matters to he considered at the meeting will be the establishment of a truck packing house and the employment of expe rienced packers. Tift County truck ers are determined that all truck from this county shall be of standard grade and packed by experienced men. COUNTY FAIR PLANNED BY GAINESVILLE’S BOOSTERS GAINESVILLE, July 26 —While the plans are not yet matured, the Cham ber of Commerce has taken up the question of a fair to be held in the fall, at which farmers, stock raisers, manufacturers, etc., together with a woman’s department, will have ex hibits. It has been four years since a fair was held in Hail County, and it is believed this plan of the Cham ber of Commerce will meet the ap proval of all and result in enlivening the business interests of this entire section. Important Murder Trial Due This Week Special Jury Expected to Probe Hat field Slaying—Three Men in Jail. DALTON, July 26.—When Superior Court meets here Monday morning for the regular July term it is prob able Judge Fite’s first action will be the drawing of a special Grand Jury to investigate the recent killing of Will Parrish in North Dalton for which three men, Dan Hatfield and John and Tom Nicodemus, are in jail, the former charged with the murder and the other two as acces sories. Hatfield is confined in the Floyd County Jail, where he was taken after being brought here, owing to rumors of contemplated mob violence. Par rish, the man killed by Hatfield, was well liked by his associates, and after the killing the feeling all turned against Hatfield. When he was caught in Cleveland, Tenn., and brought here, the Sheriff telephoned Judge Fite and obtained the necessary order for transferring him to the Floyd County ja.il. If indictments are returned against the three meij the trials will occupy a big portion of the week. Cashier Is Indicted On Bank's Complaint J. H. Cason $f Bank of Crosland Is Accused of Embezzling More Than $7,000. Sorority Girls Camp Beside Lake Warner Alpha Delta Phi Party First, but More Are Expected From Athens Organization. GAINESVILLE, July 26.—Young la dies of the Alpha Delta Phi Sorority, 25 in number, of Wesleyan College, Macon, will arrive in Gainesville Fri day for a two weeks’ camp on Lake Warner. It is likely that other parties, prob ably from Lucy Cobb, Athens, sorori ties, later will be added to the num ber of pretty, lively campers on the shores of the beautiful lake. There now are in camp over 200 people. For several years Chattahoo chee Park has been the scene of ani mated camp colonies each summer. There are more this summer than ever before. 1 MOULTRIE, July 26.—The Colquitt County Grand Jury returned an In dictment yesterday against J. H. Ca son, former cashier of the Bank of Crosland, charging him with embez zling several thousand dollars. Cason was arrested several weeks ago and has been in prison here in default of $6,000 bond. Notwith standing the fact that Cason has confessed to using over $7,000 of the bank’s funds, he will plead not guilty when his case is called for trial next week, according to the statement of his attorney, Alfred Kline, of Moul trie. Tifton Trade Board To Aid Tift Farmers Chamber of Commerce Plans to Im prove Market Conditions for Planters. TIFTON, July 26.—Among the things which the Tifton Chamber of Commerce proposes to \ put through during the remainder of the sum mer are: Begin a series of monthly farmers' meetings. Take steps to aid the farmers In marketing their products. Provide facilities for handling the meat, grain and like products of the farmers, for which there is not a steady and ready market. Begin a campaign for securing a new union passenger station. Get out a spnall booklet advertising Tifton and Tift County. Co-operate with the Board of Coun ty Commissioners in seeing that all public highways leading to Tifton are in first-class shape for the hauling of cotton and like products to mar ket. Students Building Tift’s First Silo TIFTON, July 26.—Professor J. F. Hart, Jr., principal, and the students who have remained through the sum mer to care for the schoo! property and tend the crops on the school farm began work this week building a modern silo at the Second District Agricultural School. This is probably the first silo ip this section of the State. It Is believed this will lead to the construction of a number of others throughout Tift County. A crop sufficient to fill the silo has already been planted, and is now being cultivated by the summer students. NEGRO LOSES FINGERS PLAYING WITH DYNAMITE DALTON, July 26.—A young son of O. A. Sims, a negro physician of this city, found a dynamite cap and immediately decided he could make a first-class whistle out of the harmless looking little thing. Secur ing a hammer and nail, he fitted the nail in the cap and struck it. His “whistle” quickly disappeared and with it went several of the fingers of his hand. ( LAWYERS DRAFTING NEW CHARTER FOR GAINESVILLE GAINESVILLE, July 26.-—Three among the ablest lawyers of the city, W. A. Charters, H. H. Perry and W. M. Johnson, will draft a new charter for the City of Gainesville, but it is not likely that it will be completed in time for the present Legislature to take action on it. The present char ter was drawn in 1871 by H. H. Perry. It is not likely that the commission form of government will be considered at the present time. “GETS-IT,” the ONLY Thing lor Corns! The Corn Cura on a Now Plan— Gets Every Com Quick and Sure. You’ve tried a lot of things for corns, but you’ve still got them, Try the new, sure, quick, easy,' “Ta-da-da—da-da! Every Corn*. Gone—'GETS-IT Did W” painless way—the new-plan eon cure, “GETS-IT.” Watch tt get rid of that corn, wart, callous or bunion In a hurry. "GETS-IT”" is as sure as time. It takes two «eo- onds to apply—that’s all. No band ages to stick and fuse over, no salves to make corns sore and turn true flesh raw and red, no plastera, no more knives and raaors that may cause blood poison, no more digging at corns. Just the easiest thing in the world to use. Your corn days are over. "GETS-IT” Is guaranteed. It Is safe, never hurts healthy flesh. Your druggist sells “GETS-IT," 26 oents per bottle, or direct If you wish, from E. Lawrence & Oo„ Chicago. Sold In Atlanta by Jacobs’ Phar macy Company Elkin Drug Company, Coum<y & Munn, Gunter-Watkins Drug Company, E. H. Cone. Inc., Tip- ton & Company. NEW CROP TURNIP SEEDS And Other Seasonable Vegetable Seeds The steady increase whioh we have experienced in our business since we opened is the best of evidence as to the high quality of the seeds supplied by us Our knowledge of the seed business and facilities for growing and securing the very best stocks, enable us to supply the very best seeds at as reasonable prices as it is possible for first-class seeds to be sold. “Arch” McMILLAN BROS. SEED CO. “Bob” 12 SOUTH BROAD STREET. (Note Our Number—The Bridge Block.v BELL PHONE 3076. ATLANTA PHONE 593. THIS WEEK Gives you a chance a! 500 Ladies’ Hand Bags in the new Modes and Leathers at 1-2 PRICE You’ll see them in our Window LIEBERMAN’S The Trunk Store 92 Whitehall GET YOUR EYE GLASSES NOW Our special sale of eyeglasses will con tinue for several days. You have a splen did opportunity to get your eyes fitted with first-class glasses at prices never be fore offered. We are thoroughly equipped to fit you with any kind of glasses necessary for your eyes. $2.50 Glasses Now $1.00 $5.00 Glasses Now $2.50 We have an experienced oculist in charge who will thoroughly examine your eyes and prescribe what is best for them. L. N. HUFF OPTICAL CO. 70 Whitehall St. 52 W. Mitchell St