The Clarke County Democrat from Grove Hill, Alabama • Page 1

i 1 Cs-' QROVE HILL, ALABAMA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1916 VOL. LX. mi J. 6i, Til? GET TOGETHER NOW. ivJVOCATE EOND ISSUE BOLL WEEVIL ZONES PROPOSED IN BILL BEFORE CONGRESS.

TICK ERADICATIQH if ever, ia the time fr the of the South to get yt and Means Committee of Roads Washington ureauou oi; a Association Plan. Campaign S1 A bullish government report and peace overtures by Germany caused cottou to break badly lhe past week, spots declining 154 cenls on the Mobile market Tuesday. Middling cotton was quoted at 194 cents on opening and at 18 cents at the close. WORK PROGRESS! series of zones in the south in which no cotton could be grown -for a period of one year as a means of checking aud exterminating the boll weevil in this country will -be proposed in a bill which Senator Smith- of together and get together right on (he great Muscle Shoals pro jects. It will probably not be long before a site ia designated by the President of the United Stales for the Government's air nitrate plant.

The South can win thia site because the site NOVEMBER REPORT OF STATE INSPECTOR 8HOWS 235,649 HEAD INSPECTED. 'I 'It CIRCUIT COURT HAS BUSY WEEK. The fall term of Circuit Court disposed of a heavy criminal docket last week and adjourned on Friday afternoon. Many cases were continued on account of witnesses not being present. The following were tried and convicted The Roscoe Spinks trial attracted a great deal of interest and the court house was crowded throughout the hearing of the evidence.

The case consumed a day and a half in examining the witnesses. The jury after being out for a night brought in a verdict of not guilty. The case against Chester Tip-pin was noli prossed by leave of South Carolina announced today that it presents for selection has bean approved by the United IP States Army Engineers after most thorough tests and inves Birmingham. Campaigns to form a State wide movement to bring the Issuance of 150,000,000 in bonds to bo used in good roads construction, lo remove the convicts ot the State from the mines and himl'er camps and place them on the roads and to apply the licenses derived from automobile taxes to the building of good roads was inaugurated in Birmingham at a meeting of the Ways and Means Committee of the Alabama Good Roads Association. Capt.

John Craft, of Mobile, presided over the meeting. The Alabama Good Roads Association ha3 endorsed all three propositions which will be brought before the Ways and Means Committee. The next legislature will be apked to pass an amendment permitting the State to issue $50,000,000 in bonds to construct the greatest system of good roads in any Southern State. tigations extending over a considerable period. The South has no site to present anywhere Germany and her allies have made offers of peace, which the Allies will probably reject.

She offers to restore all European territory which she now holds to the original owners, with the exception of Poland ami Lithuania, which are to be made independent kingdoms. The Allies iu return are to restore all German colonics which have been captured during the war. near com Darable to the Muscle the court. Pink Wade and Shoals of the Tennessee River. That is why some of the well Spencer Overstreet were found meaning people in Georgia are guilty of petit larceny and a fine STATE TO GET APPROPRIATION BUI Passed In the Houoe Gives Alabama $50,000 For a Fish Hatchery.

Montgomery. Twenfy-one thousand Ave hundred and tw head of cattle were dipped in Jefferson County in November, according to the report ol R. E. Jackson, State Inspector in Charge. Five thousand and two herds were dipped, the, report says.

One hundred and forty-three herds, comprising 695 cattle, were quarantined. The report, In summing up the work for the whole State shows herds, and 917 herds, or cattle, guaranteed. making a mistake in attemping of one cent was imposedin each. he soon would oiler and urge for passage. The senator proposes that the nongrowing area shall be started in the extreme northeastern limit of the cotton section and gradually work southward and westwardin a series of zones 100 miles in" width each year until the entire cottou growing section should have been covered.

The federal government, the eenator said, would be given the power to police the zone to see that the law was observed and growers and ginners affected would be compensated by ihe government. Experts estimated that it would cost $25, 000.000 year to maintain the boll weevil zone in Alabama which Senator Smith proposed a year ago. The first year the cotton prohibitive zone would include the extreme eastern portion of North lo call attention to certain Pink Wade confessed judgement water-power sites in Georgia for and Spencer Overstreet was sen the nitrate plants. That Georgia tenced to hard labor and sen tence was suspended. boy scours lias water piwer is not the aues 1 i.

1 1 1 Charlie Davis alias Wheeler mm, uub mm lias uoiniug cnai We are glad to note that a JT A Cobb plead guilty to grand lar by the strongest stretch of im ITUUU Ol JDUY OCMULS littB DL'eil or Railroad to Be Reorganized. Mobile. An agreement was ratified agination can come anvwhen ganized here among the boys of ceny and sentenced to hard-ia- at Jackson, between the Rail near comparison with- the Mus oor tor two years. The case against C. C.

Cook was nolle cle Shoals. the Olarke County High School. The Boy Scout movement has long been recognized as a Aunity asset. It is the com- The people of Alabama, Ten prossed upon payment of costs road Commission of that State and the officials of the New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad company, changing the name of the line to the Brandon Taylor was found guilty nessee, Mississippi, Kentucky ana even the people of a large by a jury ver.dict and finf.d ALABAMA GETS APPROPRIATION section of the Central West are lhe nne was paid ana i.e was i me coy ior goou ciuzensmp. JC i i 1 iL.

1 Carolina and South Carolina. sentenced for the costs Lot the i' H- 'f. $50,000 Given for Fish Hatchery by The year this zone would be re sentence was suspended. Bill In House leased and the nonproductive area extended 100 nrtlesand this Dennis Bush was found guilty of grand larceny and sentenced Washington, D. The omnibus rotation would be kept up until she entire territory had been bill to provide additional fish hatch eries, which passed the House in to hard labor for two years.

Will Jackson plead guil'y and Gulf, Mobile and Northern. The road was formerly known as the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad, and was organized under that' name in this city. The N. M. and C.

has been in the hands of a re-seiver for the past three years, but a decision of the Federal Court of Appeals recently allowed the reorganization committee to recognize and th'i is being done at the present time. The receivership, according to reliable information, will be lifted iu about two weeks, at which time the new officials of the road will be covered. Age-Herald. eludes an appropriation for Alabama was sentenced to two years hard of $50,000. labor.

Joe Beckham plead guil ty ana was sentenced i one CATTLE TO TAKE THE PLACE OF COTTON. At the last session of Congress Senator Bankhead's bill for a hatchery was passed. The House has" lump year hard labor. Will Painter was not guilty at this ti ne by reason of insanity and was com ed the Senate bills with several of its Mr. Fred Joues, Secretary of for the Muscle Shoals site be cause it offers the greatest horse-power in America closest to large deposits of lime rock and phospfiate rock.

This closeness of this vast water-power to such, vast quantities of lime rock and phosphate rock makes it the site that not only all the people of the South ehould agree npon but the site that all the farmers should favor. It means cheaper fertilizers for hundreds of thous ands of farmers aud cheaper fertilizers will play a leading part in greater production of crops now a vital necessity. Th'i; Georgia people should dropfcandi drop quick, their -agitation for the location of the nitrate plants ia Georgia. Iu the first place, nothing will come ol it for GeorgJa. In the second place it is just that much strength own and the Senate will doubtless ac vie bumter County, Alabnma, Livestock Association, in a letter cept the omnibus measure framed by mitted to the insane asylum at Tuscaloosa until his mind is restored.

Henry Painter, his the House. 'go his local paper, Our Southern ative with the community's interest; it places a value on the minority years of his citizenship life. It teaches him to do things for himself. It makes him self-reliant, courageous, manly. Scoutcraft includes instruction in first aid, life scouting, tracking, signaling, nature study, cam per aft, woodcraft and chivalry.

No equipment is necessary. All that is needed 13 the out-of-doors, a group of Leys, and a competent leader. By combining wholesome, attractive, out-door activities with he influence of the scout oath and law, the movement develops Before a boy becomes a scout he must promise "On my honor I will do my best; 1. To do my duty to God and my country, and to obey the Ecout law; 2. To help other people at all times; 8.

To keep myself physically strong, mentally awate and morally straight." brother, plead guilty to grand When the money Is available the Bureau of Fisheries In Washington will select the location in Alabama nome," snows tnat cactie may lie made to take the of totton. He states tha't in 20 larceny and was sentenced to 13 months hard labor. The jury found Tom Morris guilty of grand hucenyatid sentenced him to the penitentiary for the proposed fish hatchery. County Pays for Deaths In Cave In, Tuscaloosa. The court of commis for 18 months.

Charlie Morris plead guilty and was sentenced sioners or board of revenue of Colbert county, has succeeded' in effect to 13 months in the penitentiary. detached from the great move ing a satisfactory settlement or compromise with the famlliesxof the four Fuller Morris plead and Plans to Boost Albany Outlined. Albany. Ambitious plans for boosting the Interests of the city of Albany were outlined "at the meeting of the members council of the new Albany Board of Commerce, at a meeting held here. Among the suggestions' made for the improvement of condi-: tions were these: To attempt to have the Southern Railway extend its' lines into Albany; to erect a new ho-' tel; to organize a freight bureau; to' establish a free ferry across the Ten-, nessee River; to organize a credits bureau; to go after cheaper insurance rates.

The members council is com-posed of one representative from each line of business holding membership. In the Board of Commerce and lniti-; ates ail active plans for town ing. ment among the farmers for the white citizens and the one negro selection of the Muscle Shoah was sentenced to 13 montLahard labor and cost of court. Sentence was suspended until next term of court and the defendant killed about the 24th of October last by the caveln of the county's gravel pit near Barton, twelve miles west ot Tuscumbia. The funeral expenses were borne by the county, which also site.

The South has the one logical place in America to offer for the nitrate plaots that site is the was allowed to go home on ac count of had health. Alex Jackson plead guilty and paid for the loss of the mules and PEANUT SHELLER. The Tom Huston Peanut Shel Muscle Shoals. Then why not unite on this site and work for was sentenced to hard labor for wagons, and a cash consideration ac days $45,000 of cattle morry had pasaedhi'ough'ttiej banks of the towu of Livingston, three-year-old steers selling for an average of $64 a head, two-year-elds for per head, and calves under fc. year old for $40 each One train load of eight cars consisted of high grade Hereford, Angus, and Shorthorn steers weighing from 900 pounds 10 1,410 pounds.

He closes his article with the following pertinent question which all farmers in tha sections recently infested with boll weevils ehould consider carefully before answering in their farming operations: "Can we afford to attempt to grow one bale of cotton worth $50 on ten acres i.f land, when we can grow teu steers worth $500 on the same land? The farmers of Sumter County have tried the first now let th.em get pure-bred I eef bulls and good native cows and try the latter." As throwing light on the situ ation in Sumter County, and the same applies to the other coun two yeais. 1 he case agauift Joe ls is the only successful machine ou the market. It is sold on a ceptable and agreeable to the county and the families of the dead men paid Cook was transferred to Probate I mAnair Vtanlr ffnavantaa Piia by the county. court for disposal, the defendant N'ft ftft AoKve-reA. Ttn not dplnv.

being a boy under 16 years of 5 a it. Locatj the nitrate plants at the Muscle Shoals will mean more to the Georgia people than putting it anywhere else in America. The Georgia people who think otherwise may mean well but they have not got the facts in the tremendous project. We sincerely hope those Geor Good Roads Men Incorporate. jt' Address Sohcen Jordan Atlanta, Ga.

age. Vester Bradley, whose sentence was suspended from the Birmingham. Official notice of the Incorporation of the Alabama Good spriug term of court, is now ser ving a jail sentence. Percy Brooks Released On Bail. Huntsville.

Percy Brooks has been; released on bail of $1000 and is still' at Guntersville, where he was taken Immediately after the Overtion trial. Brooks, together with Charles Nails, was charged with complicity in the murder of Judge Lawler, but came Roads Association has been received gia people will see the light and from the Secretary of State, by the Secretary, and the Association is now a corporation with full powers under IMPROVED FARM LOANS. lean negotiate loans on -well improved farm lands in Olarke County from five to ten years, combine their efforts with those High School Notes; who want to see the nitrate the laws of Alabama. The body was Fred Waile of the Senior class incorporated so as to facilitate the discharge of business matters before it. The Assocation has the power to plants where they will be of greatest benefit to the whole people.

Let us get together and clear of the charges and is now ea joying life with his family. It is be-i lieved that both Brooks and Nails will; continue to make Huntsville their, home. was absent from Thursday and Friday. at from six and one-half percent to eight per cent, depending 'upon the location, security, in sums of not less than $3,000. For particulars address BSnj.

F. Elmore, Demopolis, Alabema. conduct and maintain suitable quar ties recently infested that are lets get together now. Montgoml i' mtr The Junior class is going to ters, to engage In and promote public ery Advertiser. in the southern half of the Cotton Belt, the following ginning entertain Senior claps Sat Alabama D.

R. Meet Montgomery. The annual confer-' enterprises, to promote and maintain exhibits, to manufacture and publish books, maps, journals or newspapers urday night at the Sage Audi report obtained by the Govern torium. Killed by Blood Poison. Huntsville.

George White, a young ment is significant lhe Gov ence of the Alabama Society of the and to engage In any legitimate indus SAL1TPA. Mr. John Bolen spent a white boy died from the effects or Lovie Mae Glenn was absent try or undertaking to further the ob Daughters ot the American Revolu-I tion opened at the Exchange Hotel few Wood poisoning contracted; while aid lit ernment cotton ginning report shows 812 bales ginned in Sumter County up to October 18. Up to the same date last year, from school Thursday and Fri i day on account of illness. ing in the disposition of a number of bodies of dead horses.

when Governor Henderson delivered' the address of welcome. The opening 1915, the number was 2.816 Those on the honor roll "this 'ft Ex-HortleulturTst. Dies. Boiling. Ernesto Walker, for sev bales.

The Progressive Far month are: Rosa Lee Aventt, Astor Chauncey Moore, ceremonies partook more of a social, nature. The eighteenth annual conference it was stated was the most interesting of any of the long series mer. Earle Williamson, Haywood t. 1 1 jects of the association. Pig Iron Sold at $23 a Ton.

Birmingham. An iron making company, which had been out of the market for some time, re-entered for a small amount of new business during the past few days and on the Brst dash out of the box, sold 1000 tons of foundry metal for second half delivery at $23. The customer was glad to get the iron at that price. The market is hardening around $23 as the all around minimum. Notice.

A special jury term of the so tar held. An eloborate program was carried out. eral years a member of the faculty of Auburn, where he held the chair of horticulture, died at his home here. He was one of the leading men of the south in his vocation and was tor three years state horticulturist. Tharp, Dula Payne," Addie Lee Jordan, Earl Mathers, Bernard DeLoach, Wilber Oallnnn, Or-line Mobley, Hannah Hawkins.

County Court of Olarke county, is hereby called to convene at Grove Hill for the Mistrial Result of Mullins Case. 1 Clanton. The jury in the case of week commencing Monday, January 8th, 1917. Pike HM "Champ" Nut Tree. Troy.

Pike County claims to have the State vs. W. I. Mullins, late President of the Clanton Bank, could not agree and a mistrial was declar All cases now pending in the I hi the champion pecan trees of Ala County Court, or which may be bama. Jeff Starling, on Elm Street, Wilda Chapman and Candler Cobb.

School will dismiss Wednesday ror the Christmas holidays. A troop of boy scouts have been organized anioug the boys of the 0. S. Prof. Cal-houn has been appointed Scout Master.

ed. F. L. Tate, Solicitor for this days of the past week here. Olaude.McOorquodale, ot Port Arthur, Texas, is visiting frieuds and relatives here.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hill are visiting in Tallahatta Springs and Thomasville this week, Connie McCorquodale was a Easiness Visitor in Jacks6n this week. Will Johnson (of Jackson is Jhere for a few days- buying cat- tie. Vander Joiner was a pleasant visitor in Sugar Town Sunday.

Dr. McVay and H. Porter were in Jackson Tuesday. Carlos and Coma Doyle are visiting in Mobile and Atmore this week. Miss Mabel Kobinson returned from Demopolis laRt week with her little cousin, Gertrude McCorquodale, who will be ber guest for some time, 'Mr.

Hopkins, a geological surveyor, is busily employed here. placed on the docket before the has one tree that' produced 300 pounds of pecan which were sold 30 cents per pound, netting $90. judicial Circuit, conducted the proso-cution and Ray Rushton and assistant attorneys appeared for. the adjournment of the special term, will be called for triaL during said week. Convicts Get Extra Pay.

Birmingham. Convicts working In the Flat Top mines of the Sloss-Shef-Beld Steel and Iron Company, under State management, received pay for 7,156 tons of extra coal mined and loaded during the past month above the required tasks. The convicts, in ather words received 25 cents a ton for the extra coal, or $1,789. S. Johnson, Bank Formed at Huntsville.

Huntsville. The Farmers State Bank, with a capital of $30,000. was Father Held Son Given Bond. Dathan. Josiah Butler, 68, and nisi Notice.

All licenses were delinquent organlxed here by prominent business men. Mayor Thomas T. Terry, merchant, was named President November 1st; 1916, and must son. Buck Butler, charged with the killing of Wesley Un'dsey, were given preliminary hearings. Josiah Butler was denied bond and bound, over to the grand jury.

Buck Butler was allowed $1,000 ond. Money to Loan. I represent oompauiea desiring be settled atjonce, or legal proceedings will be taken. L. L.

McLkod, License Inspector to lend money on improved farm lands in Glance and City Destroys 8tock of Liquor. Birmingham. The largest flock Cough Mediclnefcr Children. Mrs Hugh Cook, Scottville, N. says: "About five years ago when we were living iu Garbutt.

N. I doctored two of my children suf-ferlngj'fr colds with Chamberlain's Coarh Remedy and found i inst as represented in every way. promply checked their coughing and cured their colds quicker than anything I ever used." Obtainable For Sale Good for Constipation. Succeed when everything else bfla. In nervous prostration and female weaknesses they are the supreme remedy, as thousands have testified.

FOR KIDNEY. LIVER AND STOMACH TROUBLE it is the best medicine ever sold over a druggist's counter; counties? any length of tim wanted. I will be at Grov Hill every third and will be glad to see anyone desir Chamberlain's Tablets are excel- Upright piano, in good con Chan lent fo Vasai in for ieosant in bottles in the--City's history. More than 100,000 gallons, of wine, whisky and beer were thrown into the sewer. The contraband had been accumulating for some constipation.

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