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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1913
Page
6
Dr John K White of Second Baptist delivered a sermon to Atlanta insurance men, urging them to see religion as profitable and protective. He argued that mercy, mutual aid, and faith sustain society and individuals, citing the gospel promise and moral duties toward family and community.
The Chimes editors for the college term were elected yesterday at Shorter College Rome Georgia Miss Geddie Graham and Miss Mildred Side named editors in chief Miss Mattle Booz and Miss Ada Hardem assistant editors Joy King and Agnes Thon named business managers.
Dr Lincoln McConnell delivered a sermon on “Playing the Pool” at the Baptist Tabernacle last night. He argued that human failure stems from choosing folly over duty, using Saul as the example of misdirected focus, misplaced blame, and reliance on self rather than God.
Augusta Ga October 1 The constitutional provision that congress shall pass no law abridging the freedom of the press will be the basis of the defense of Thomas E Watson once nominee of the populist party for president who goes on trial tomorrow morning in the United States superior court on three indictments charging transmission of obscene matter printed in his magazines through the mails Watsons attorney says the trial may not reach a jury and the Roman Catholic church will not figure in the case The defense will argue the issue is how far congress may set aside constitutional protection with government ready to proceed tomorrow without witnesses for the defense
Thomasville Ga October 19 Special Campbell marshal of Telham bound over on involuntary manslaughter charge in the death of Tom Simpson after a depot arrest. Bond set at 1000 furnished by friends. Simpson and brother Frank were drinking heavily. Tom drew a knife and struck the marshal with a club. Both brothers were jailed. Tom died from brain congestion due to ruptured blood vessel after night.
In Thomas County, the Boys Corn club and Girls Canning club prizes were awarded after careful judging. Ralph Newton led with 91.26 bushels and earned a $55.38 net profit and a 96 of 100 prize. Aubrey Webb placed high with 84.6 bushels and 45.91 profit, plus second prize. Grace Newton won the Girls Canning first prize a scholarship at Athens. Hazel Smith took second a trip to the Macon state fair.
In Athens Ga on October 19 the Christian churches from Tennessee the Carolinas to Ovince and Oglethorpe will hold their annual conference at High Shoals along with the woman's mission board and men's organization. A large attendance from numerous churches pastors and delegates is expected.
Fletcher Davidson a 12 year old of Macon is charged after rifling a cash drawer of 250 dollars at J M Brantley's store during the night and fleeing toward Columbia where he was caught. Earlier he stole a horse and mule from Lamar Clay. A Macon officer is en route to return him.
Athens Ga October 19 two murder trials loom as Oxie Bush a convict on manslaughter terms stands accused of stabbing a fellow convict seven times with a meat knife and leaving the blade in the chest. White man Malcolm Smith also faces murder charges in Horace Denton slaying at a mill settlement boarding house. Scoggins charged with the actual stabbing is at large with a governor's reward offered.
Georgia State Board of Entomology reports corn weevils threaten Georgia crops with heavy losses before harvest. Expert HE Lee Worsham recommends fumigation with carbon disulfide in airtight cribs, using 15 to 20 pounds per 1000 cubic feet, to prevent winter and spring infestation. The beetles invade during ripening. shucks offer little protection, and soft corn is more vulnerable.
A plan to protect stored corn from weevils involves covering the corn with sacks or burlap for 24 to 48 hours during fumigation and possibly repeating the process in 3 to 4 weeks. Shuck corn during pulling and separate infested from clean ears, storing infested grain separately for fumigation, and shelling before storage aids protection.
Cordele Georgia October 19 special W Babbitt a white man from Knoxyne Tennessee was arrested on a blind tiger charge He pleaded guilty before the recorder and paid a 30 fine He says he has traveled the south for eighteen months making liquor sales his sole business and averaging 250 dollars per month He alleges no prior arrests.
The seventh district singing convention in Rome Ga closes after two days with delegates from all thirteen counties and noted singers from across the country. An open air dinner in a grove beside the church marked today's services.
The North Carolina society of Atlanta will host its annual dinner at the Hotel Ansley Thursday night at 3 o'clock. Speakers include Walter P. Andrews Burton Smith Captain George Morton Joan Smith and Dr John B White with Governor John M Slaton as guest of honor. Telegrams from prominent North Carolinians will be read including Walter Page Secretary Houston Senators Simmons Overman Governor Craig Senator Hose Smith and Dixon. The banquet dues are 150 and urged to be sent to Dr E G Ballenger at the Atlanta National Bank building.
Rev H H Proctor in Atlanta at the First Congregational church urged that church efficiency mirrors public school standards showing 100 percent results for 100 percent effort. He stressed cooperation, individual responsibility, and unity among workers as keys to applying Jesus teachings in the world. He planned to speak in Kansas City at the National Council of Congregational Churches on the southern situation.
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