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'JuJJLCj AxJjAjN XAUJiOltUlAJN AjNJJ xf&VVQe LOCUSTS AND BIRDS BA TTLE FOR POSSESSION OF HOLLOW Alton, HL, June 24.—Clouds ot lo custs have settled among the trees of "Hop Hollow," a popular picnic ground near here, and have driven every bird out of the woods. The hollow has b«en marked for Its song birds, but all have disappeared under the on- laughts of the Ins The crows were the locusts, and all were killed the first day. Blue Jays resisted. them for, a time, but even these birds were driven away. The locusts are of the variety known as seventeen-year locusts and more are coming every day. People have ceased using the hollow for plcnioa, VOTE AT PRIMARY OF PEOPLE'S WISH Not Mandatory On Election of Superintendent Nor Any Official. As a result 1 of tharscontagltattoa against the election of the superintendent of tbs public schools by the people, the fiU« ta- Fhe , p*ople*iit 1 tho°next # prlmsry/rtlMec?de Georgia Cotton Seed Crushers 1 As- whefiier or not the auperlntenZnt of nubile »ocl»tlon In aesolon bore today, schools and othar officials will bo bo elected. Representatives of oil mills In tho EXPLOIT PRODUCT OF COTTON SEED Secretary Wallace Recom mends Advertising Oil Mill Output. Atlantlo Beach, Fla., June 24.—Two indeed delegates are In attend upon tho annual convention of „ i so , - As a matter of fact, the action of the city executive committee does not contemplate this at all. „ „ „ The resolution Introduced by Committee- Alderman * Curtis, provld— —, -. slon" from the people on this Question and carries with It nothin* tha* As tho resolution state*, ------ "advisory" and not 'mandatory/* In order that the city council and the state legisla ture may know how the people stand. It Is proposed that the people at the primary ex- K ess by ballot whethor they prefer alec- >n by council ana departmental boards or bv the pooblo. ‘The result of this will be In the nature of Information to the members of council and rosefe b&ii end will know bow neat la the eentlmimt. If advene to electtSn by the peoplo, toe 'Tenure i to Atlanta to tod to of election by the people, It would etui he up to council ana the legislature to cay whether or not the charter amendment nec essary to bring.this about ebotfid be made. Among tM offMuu* daslgnated to toe res olution adopted by the executive committee ere city marshal, reorder, city dark, comp troller, enperiiundent end secretary of the wnttrworks, superintendent of the public schools, dty wifden, tax cusssors, building Inspector, end superintendent of the hos pital. If a majority of the people voted la favor of alecUon by the people It would remain for council to any whether or not the ex pression of the people mould be made ef fective by charter amendment, and Just what officials It were beet to so elect. Bo, If the MnomsatJor n change U favor able, council could (till refuse to make any changes, or, If coundl did mnken change. It would not necessarily carry wtth It that the elsetloa of •operintendent of. public school* by tho peoplo bo one of the Carolina*, Georgia and taking part in tho proceedings. Idant Aycock being absent, hli • M. S. Harper, DISEASES Bone-Faina, Itching Skin Diseases, Eczema. Permanently curad by taking Botanic Blood Balm. If you have aches and pains In bonos, bock and Joints, Itching elrin, blood foals hot or thin, risings and bumps on the akin, sore throat, pimples, or offensive eruptions, or rash on akin, are run down, or nervous, ul cers on any part of the body, scales or watery blisters of eczema, carbuncles or bolls, take Botanlo Blood Balm, guaranteed to cure even the worst and most deep-seated canes. Heals all ■one, stops all swellings, makes blood pun and rich, completely changing the entire body Into a clean, healthy con dition. B. B. B. Is the recognised blood remedy for all Blood Disease!. CANCER CURED. If you have a persistant pimple, wart, •waning, shooting, stinging pains, taka Blood Balm and they win disappear ba ton they develop into Cancer. Uany apparently hopeless cases of Cancer, suppurating swellings, eating sores or tumor cured by B. 8. B. Botanlo Blood Balm (B. B. B,). Is Pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly Mated tor 10 years. Composed of pun Botaato Ingredients. Strengthens weak kidneys and weak stomachs, cuna dys pepsia. 8ample sent free by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Sold by all dnufglst* at tl per large bottle, or sent by expreee prepaid. President Aycock address was read by "expres- Atlanta. Tho roll call showed a big “ membership present Many new mem. bera wen admitted. In his annual report Secretary Field- lng Wallace, of Augusta, recommended that a big general appropriation be made for the purpose of exploiting cot ton seed products through the news papers. He also paid some attention. In the nature of a protest to the poor duality of cotton seed products shipped Into this section from the West The convention will be In session two days and a gnat many matters of Im portance will come up. Program of Convention. The following Is the program an nounced for the sesslona of the con vention: Monday, June 24—Morning 8ession. Address of Welcome—A. N. Malone, of Jacksonville, Fla Response In Behalf of the Associa tion—W. M. McKenzie, of Montezuma, Go. Roll call. Enrollment of new members. Address of president. Report of the secretary. Report of the treasurer. Address—I,. A. Rani the Interstate Cotton Association, on “The Work of the to' tomato Cotton Seed Crushers' Asso ciation." General discussion Adjournment for luncheon. Afternoon 8estion. Address—J. W. Allison, of Ennis, Tex., “The Thirty-ninth Verse of the Twenty-second Chapter of Matthew In Business." Address—Dr. Geergo Brown, "The Value of Cotton Oil In Treatment ff Tuberculosis." General discussion. Tuesday—Morning Session. Report of rules committee. Address—-Hon. K. C. Hammond. Judge superior court, Augusta, Ga, on "Cotton Seed Meal as a Horse Feed." Report ot publicity committee. Address—Ernest B. Dalits, on "Pub- ll< AddrCEk—Julian Field, on "From the Broker's Standpoint” General discussion. Adjournment for luncheon. Afternoon 8eoelen. Experience meeting. Election of officers. Adjournment. INCENDIARY EIRE FEARED AT PARK; POLICHN GUARD Rumor that Torch Would be Applied as Result of Murder. Macon, Ga., June 24.—As a re»ult of rumor that Incendiaries had planned to ap ply the torch to bulldlnfs at Ocmulfee park Saturday night the officers at that placs were on tho alert till tho dawn of morn- log. It was rumored that the torch would be applied and also that the homes of ssv< oral negroes hear the scene of the Dycht murder would be raided. It was believed that the plans were to — the buildings so that they coohl overshadowed, and tbera may be trouble yet when toe officer* least expect It Tbe rumor la that negroes have been ‘ 1 and tbe whltee who were aupp organising were eald to have revenge In mind. MACON UNDERGOING GREAT BUILDING ERA. Special to Tbe Georgia Macon, Go., June 24.—One of the greatest building eras Macon has ever had will be wltneased during tbe sum mer. For more than a month residence! have been In course of erection In all sections of the city and In the suburbs, and before the renting season opens next fall there will be fully two hun dred new hornet ready for occupancy, Tho rents have boon raised steadily on account of the heavy demands for residences until the charges In most Instances have become more than ex treme. The natural way out of such conditions has been found In thn build ing of many homes, and before Octo ber there will be hundreds of families to their own homes. Many suburban resldwcae are already being completed and on many of the pretty streeta on uguenln Heights and In Vlnevllle costly residences are being erected. FRIENDS OF WIL80N BELIEVE HIM INNOCENT. Special to The Georgian. Macon, Ga. June 24.—A public state ment has been signed by more than fifty prominent citizens of South Ma con, who are friends of Wayne C. Wil son. In which they were positive In their claims that the young man had nothing to do with the charges which were made against him by his sister, a brother-in-law. S. B. Adams, and his aged father. Wilson Is declared to be a young man of exemplary character. MASTER PLUMBERS MET IN MACON. Special to The Georgian. Macon, Go, June 24.—The Moater Plumbers’ Association of Georgia held their annual convention In Macon, at the Hotel Lanier. Following ere thn names of the del egate! who attended: R. T, Stookton, Atlanta; A. T. Belllngrath, Atlanta; M. E. Ford, Atlanta; J. H. Jennings, Atlanta; W. S. Lofton, Atlanta; H. L. Mell. Atlanta; D. W. Yarbrough. At- Savannah; F. W. Compass, Savannah; TiL O. Seddnger, Savannah; J. H. Cra mer, Savannah; T. J. O’BIren, Savan nah; J. L. Wagner, Jackson; W. C. HUlmuth, Monroe. W. P. Burnett, of Macon, was ap pointed sergoant-at-arms. A creden tials committee was also named with the following members: A. B. Subers, Macon, chairman; D. W. Yarbrough. Atlanta, and J. B. Barfield, Savannah. Tbe members named for the auditing committee were M. B. Ford, chairman, Atlanta; F. M. Morris and M. O. Beck- lnger. PENITENTIARY CAMP8 IN GOOD CONDITION. Special to Tbe Georgian. Macon, Ga, June 24.—Stats and county convicts who ore at work to Che different Bibb county camps are enjoy ing good boalth this summer, and County Physician O. C. Gibson Is mors than pleased with the conditions. Tl has been several cases of typhoid ver at -the Royster Guano Co Please do not confuse the fol lowing palatable preparation with stuff of a similar sounding name. Remember the name Crab Orchard Seltzer—it has a pleasant taste and is effervescent. Do not accept a substitute. “Some Mornings" before breakfast, Crab Orchard Seltzer is the very thing you need. It knocks a headache higher than a kite, and does more—corrects the cause. Crab Orchard Seltzer is a nat ural remedy; being epsom mineral water from Crab Or chard Springs, Ky., re duced to crystals. Efferves cent, pleasant, palatable All druggists and fountains 10c and 25c bottles. KENTUCKY MINERAL WATER CO. Crab Orchard, Ky.—Atlanta, Ga BANKRUPT SALE. Pursuant to an order of the Hon. Percy H. Adame, referee In bankruptcy, the underalgned will receive sealed bids on the stock and fixtures belonging to the eetate of Ford A Green, bankrupt, looated at 496 Decatur St., Atlanta. Ga, consisting of dry gooda, notions, shoes, hats, etc. Bide will be opened In the office of the referee, 512 Prudential Building, AtlantA Ga, on Tuesday, June 28th. at 12 o’clock. The court reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For further Information, com municate with the undersigned. Ad dress all bids to CLARENCE BELL, Trustee, 1008 Empire Building, AtlantA Ga. BIDS FOR COAL. BIDS FOR FURNISHING THE ATLANTA water work* with coal, approximately 12, 000 tons, ran of mine steam coal, at least 80 per cent lump, to ba delivered f. o. b. St tbe two pumpln* stations, at tba rate of not less than five cars per weak at each station, will be recetvad by tbe board of water commlatlonero until 4 o'clock p. m., Wednesday, July 8, 1|07. Tbe board re serves the right to teat any coal bid upon before awarding contract. PARK WOODWARD, General Manager Atlanta Water Works. TYBEE BY THE SEA VIA CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY. Week end rate, 58.26; tickets on sale Saturdays, limited Tuesdays following date of sale. Season rate, 515.15; tlok- eta on sale dally, limited September SOth. W. H. FOGG. D. P. A.. AtlantA Ga 00000O00000000000000000000 o a 0 COMPANION LAUGH8 .0 AT DROWNING FRIEND. 0 — 0 St. Louie, Mo., June 24.—In an 0 0 effort to save bis brother's life, 0 0 Fred Adler, aged 20, was drawn 0 Into the swift current of the Mis- 0 ■Isslppl river yesterday by Au- 0 0 gustus Adler, aged 28, apd both 0 0 were drowned. Both were atb- O letea and good swimmers and 0 their erlea for help were laugh- 0 0 ed at by a companion In a skiff, 0 0 who thought the shouts were In O 0 fun. O 0 O O000O0O000O00000000O0000OO HIGH’S HIGH’S HIGH’S eSSl ErrrfL-—-L. <gga gaeoivrif It’s Not What You Pay for Goods That Counts—It’s What You Get for Your Money. We Propose to Sell You FURNJ 1TURE = = . ■ . ^ ■ : Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Crockery, etc., for less money thap any Housefur nishing store in the Southern States, CASH OR CREDIT. We now hayes a superb stock of Furniture added to our other many excellent departments. We make a specialty of furnishing Hotels, Boarding Houses, Restaurants, Residences, Office Buildings, Churches, etc., etc. Our Furniture, etc,, is all Marked in PLAIN FIGURES—ONE PRICE TO ALL—THE CHARGE CUSTOMER PAYS EX ACTLY THE SAME PRICE AS THE CASH BUYER HERE. Open a charge account with us. We guaran tee our prices are from 10 to 25 per cent lower than any other regular Furniture House in the whole State of Georgia, and 50 per cent lower than * ‘ Installment Houses. ” We want your Furniture, Carpet and Rug business, and are prepared to make you the most attractive proposition for fur- nisliing your home, boarding house or hotel ever offered the Southern Furniture trade. Come see our stock Furniturq, Car pets, Rugs, etc. Get our prices and LEARN OUR “EASY TERMS.” Homes Furnished Complete “Cash OR Credit” plant, but aside from this one station, there hae been little or no etekness. are THOUGHT IT A JOKE, GATS MR, CHILDRESS .bat tbs resolution adopted by toe city Democratic executive committee last Friday to ask conncll to defer action on the city extension proposition until 1908 wan voted upon mnrejr In n aplrit of levity, t. stated by E. P. Childress, n member uf the com- "Si far an I sm concerned,’’ uld Mr. Childress on Monday, •’ars-I ns I have talked with other membere, I had no idea toe res- “hX5*bitt£riy CO Sppo'eJ 1 r/ch“uciloi! thought ao. The reeolutlon was Intro- daring much confusion, end, as 1 ob served. not more then ooe or two votea were expressed favorable to tho reeolutlon. go far as 1 was concerned. It wet merely e matter of levity, end 1 trust the Impres sion will not p* conveyed tost we were at- npany’a station, lekr The four state penitentiary camps In the best condition. FUND HALF RAISED FOR MERCER UNIVERSITY. Specie! to The Georgian. - Maqon, Ga, June 2*.—Announce ment has been made by President Ja meson, of Mercer University, that $160,0*0, ioat half the fund that must be raised by the institution before De cember II to secure tlu gift of $75,000 from tbe American Educational Socie ty. hae been secured. Dr. Jameaon has been very active In thte work and has been assisted by Rev. J. JL Jester. Rev. J. L. McJElmora, Dr. Harrison. Dr. L. Forrofftor. Pro fessor ; i and many others. CLEVER DOCTOR lictate to a committee who had meant to ba oarloaa or not, but there —a a— ton a hot discussion had I It In Se cured a 20 Years’ Trouble Without Any Medicine. A wise Indiana physician cured & 20 year** stomach disease without any medicine, aa his patient tells: "I had stomach trouble for 20 year* tried doctors’ medicines, patent medi cines and all simple remedies suggested by my friends, but grew worse all the time. "Finally a doctor, who Is the most prominent physician to this part of the state, told me medicine would do me no good, only Irritate my stomach and make It worse—that I must look to diet and quit drinking coffee "I cried otit In alarm, ‘Quit drinking Coffee I’ why, ’What will I drink r “Try Postum,’ said the doctor. 1 drink It and you will like It when It le made according to directions, and served with cream, for It is delicious and has none of the bad effects coffee has.' "Well, that was over two years ago, and I am still drinking Postum. My stomach la right again, and I know Doctor bit the nail on the head when he decided coffee was the cause ot all my trouble. I only wish I had quit It years ago and drank Postum In Its place.” Never too late to mood. Ten days' trial of Postum In place of coffee works wonders. ’’There’s a Reason." Read the famous little book, "The Road to Wellvllte," In pkgs. Physicians call It "A little health classic." COMING OF RAILROAD WILL BOOM GARFIELD Ten Reasons Why Twvn Offers Good Home Fot Settlers. J. M. HIGH CO; DRY GOODS, CARPETS, FURNITURE. I Comer Whitehall, Himter and Broad Sts. The Georgian. In tMa uttlt dty waa few dwelling home* aod a few mercantile •etabllehments. The, outlook at that tlm# Uld not In thn least Indicate the marvelous S rowth that ju« taken place in ao abort a me. Dwellmfe began to ft to move Into our mldat, butll were launched, which have added very materially to har wealth, aud art prospered am .... ... ry v& ’ook en the aspect of ft good :er, and Garfield, the country changed to a thriving little d Home of the advantage* poaa< Jeld are: First, » good Methodist church* ft good Missionary Baptist church, a large Primi tive Baptist cnorch In cooraa of construe- towns, chartered and lacorporated under — -~-a- -- Qt 0r fj a> oil mill with one nenas tr town*, chartered and the laws of the state of Thla^enterprise J, dotog_a Jtoe business. •alt??** something of which proud, as there has Often tit In the city, ra two-atorv brick bull ir general merchandising, and c l by the Farmers’ Mercantile Cornu AN OLD ADAGE SAYS_^ “A light purse Is a heavy curse" Sickness makes a light purse. The LIVER Is the sest of nine tenths of all disease. TutfsPills go to the root of the whole mat* ter, thoroughly, quickly safely and restore tho action of the LIVER to normal condition. Give tone to the system and solid flesh to the body. • Take No Substitute. the mercantile establishment of J. A. Chap man, which Also occupies a large two-story building; a larga flrftt-dasa brick drug store, owned and op«ratft(l by Dr. B. A. Chance, with a number of other mercantile estab lishments. Ninth, a number of buildings lu course of construction, which proves conclusively that this city Is still growing and enlarging her borders. bat not least, her rad iated on the main llua of „ Jorlda Railroad Compaty, with one of the strongest farming section* of the state back of us. uid a large part of that, too, as yet undeveloped, gives ue advantage* In the business world that none need despise. Before this year shall h*.vo closed, there will be In erne ration from (iftrtteld to Be- vansab tbe Savannah, Augusta ami Nomi- * ’ when completed will ex- last, bxt s. mfeuati ahd FI or! have direct connection with tho Northern aud Eastern mnrkets. This place shipped from hero last season 2.37T halos of cottan. aa shows by bills of lulling. filed In tbe of fice of tha Augusta and Florida Railway .’mnnany, and also distributed nearly one itindred car loads of fertiliser. OFFICIALS RETURN FROM CONFERENCE VGRAND TiilH WEEK. Matinees Wednesday and Hnturday. GEO. FAWCETT GO. Presenting Hnll Colne's Great fltory, “THE CHRISTIAN" Night 2S<- to 50c. Mnlllip.. 3c to 26,-. Alter spending a week to Mlnneapo lls, SUnn., In attendance at the thirty- fourth annual session of the NatlonaL Conference of Charities, Councilman T. D. Longlno, chairman of the commit- tea on hospitals and charities, and City Warden Thomas Evans have returned homo, they, with Probation Officer Gleor, having represented Atlanta at the conference. They report that the conference was very successful one from every standpoint, and that the papers n-u.l were highly Instructive and helpful. A full report to the mayor and coun cil will be submitted by Councilman I-ongino and City Warden Evans cov ering the entire meeting. The report has already bsog written. ^ ANNEXATION COMMITTEE8 I HAVE COMPLETED WORK. Kpeclnl to The Georgian. Macon, Ga, June 24.—The present ■pell of hot weather has not brought about any lack of enthusiasm regard ing tbe annexation meeting movement, as It might eeem owing to the few committee meetings that are new being held. All the committees, both the general and minor ones, have complet. ed their work and are now awaiting the report of the special committee of ths city council. The special committee in this cane It the finance committee of city coun cil and from this body a report Is due on Tuesday night next. Awnings For stores, Offices, Residences, Public Buildings, eta, manu factured and put up. All work gunrnnteod Lowest price*. Phon* or write for estimates. J.M. HIGH GO, Atlanta. On. CASINO TONIGHT—MATINEE TUESDAY. RALPH STUART ILL THE COMFORTS OF HOME Casino Prices. Hale at Bijou. and WHISK KY HABITS cured at home witl» out pate. Hot * titulars lent B. M. wool: ook or pen it VBEA Your car fare will pay for a bicycle and In several month, you will have something to show for your money. We ■ell the best grade blcyclea on easy monthly payments. A2 Department, Alexander-Elyea Co. RANDOLPH ROSE Randolph Rose, of R. M. Rose & Co. airiBHUed Invitations to u barbecue t< be given by him Ht Gilmore, Ga., Tues day, July 2. Judging from the elaborate arrange- hat are being canton. It will be an noon forgotten. A special train will leave the union deV>ot at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning and will return to Atlanta at 3: SO o'clock. THE HOME OF VAUDEVILLE. THI8 WEEK’S PROGRAM. DAN STEPPS DAISY The Mueical Prodigies. HEINZ AND BEATIE, In Comedy Sketch. MIS8 ANNA STEINBORN, lllustarted Songe. MISS KELLY, Songs and Dances. Atlanta's Newest and Largest Amuse- ment Park. TWO CONCERT8 DAILY By W.demeyer’e Band. VAUDEVILLE 2:30 and 4:03 In Af. ternoon: 7 and 0 at Night. CATCH EAST FAIR STREcT CARS. PONCE DE LEON PARK. “ATLANTA’S PLAYGROUND” SHAOC SHELTER SEATS SERVICE Band Concerts Twice Daily MORE POPULAR THAN EVER CASTOR IA For Infants and ChiMren The Kind You Have Atoays Bought Bears tha Signature of St. Nicholas Auditorium PONCE DE LEON PARK SKATING DAILY 8 P. MUSIC EVERY SESSION.