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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
VI50NE8DAY, AUGUST 7, 100T.
Get your vacation clothes here now
at 25 per cent discount from value
If you’re going away on a vacation you’ll want another light weight suit—or,
maybe, two. Come in and choose it from our splendid showing of America’s two
greatest lines—Hart, Schaffner & Marx and Rogers, Peet & Co.
At regular prices they were the best clothes values obtainable—but this month
we’re selling them at 25 per cent discount, and the reductions include all lines— ^
staple blacks and blues, as well as fancies.
Shirts at 75c
See them in the window today—fine
negligee shirts in plain white and fancy
effects, checks, plaids and solid colors-at
tached or unattached cuffs—all sizes.
One of the biggest bargains in the
August sale.
Gordon Suspenders
—regularly 50 cents—
Now 25c
Washable Four-in-Hands
—were 25 and 35 cents-
Now 20c
3 for 50c.
Daniel Brothers Co.
L. J. DANIEL, President.
45-47-49 Peachtree-Opposite Walton St.
Copyright i go.' by Hirt Schiffner £jf Marx
700 SANE FOR ASlrLUM;
CAN’T GO TO REFORM A TOR Y;
WHA T’S TOBECOME OF HIM?
Chester Clayton Of
fers Problem For
the State.
An unsolved problem for the Asso
elated Charities since last November,
Chester Clayton, a 16-year-old lad. Is
non- an unsolved problem for the state.
What to do with him the officials are
at a loss to determine. 1
He Is too sane for the mad house and
he Is so afflicted with epilepsy that the
reform school authorities won’t have
him.
He Is Just an Illustration of how bad
ly the state needs nn Institution where
epileptics may be taken care of.
He was sent to the Associated Chari
ties last November by his employer.
The Associated Charities had physi
cians examine him and it was found
that his case was curable If he could
have fresh air, good food and sur
roundings without excitement.
He has been having tits since he was
4 years of age. For that reason he
never attended school and he could
never hold a job long. These (Its would
attack him every week and sometimes
he would have several In one day.
After considerable trouble, a place
In the country was found for the lad
and he was sent to a private school,
where he learned rapidly. Then the
fits came upon him again and the
him
school people declined to keep
longer.
His case soon reached the point
where he would have to commit a crime
In order to be sent to a reformatory
where he would have a chance to get
well. A few days ago he flourished his
stepfather’s pistol among some children
and was arrested. He was bound over
to the city court and Is now In jail. At
last It was hoped he could get In an
institution where he could receive care
and get well.
Now It is found that an epileptic
can not be sent to the reform school.
His only chance Is to get In the state
asylum and he Isn’t craxy enough for
that.
An effort will be made to have a Jury
In lunacy proceedings send him to
the asylum, but It Is feared this can
not be -done. He is too sane for the
mad house.
His mother Is poor and works In a
factory and he has no one to look after
him. The Associated Charities has
even offered to pay his board In the
country, but no one will have him
when It is learned he has flts.
His dose In the city court has been
continued until September, and in the
meantime his mother will endeavor to
have him sent to the asylum. If she
falls, Chester must be tried.
William B, O'Neal.
The funeral aervlces of William B.
O'Neal, aged 28 years, who died Tues
day night at the Grady Hospital, were
conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3
o’clock. The Interment was In Holly
wood cemetery.
E. A. Mllburn.
E. A. Mllburn, aged 45 years, died
Tuesday afternoon at a private sani
tarium. The body was removed to the
undertaking establishment of Green
berg, Bond A Bloomfield, where it will
be held awaiting Instructions from his
brother in Trenton, N. Y. He came to
Atlanta from Albany, Go.
Josaph Howard Brown.
The funeral services of Joseph How
ard Brown, the 14-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. M. E. Brown, who died Tues
day morning at the family residence, 17
Ashby street, will be conducted Wed
nesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The In
terment will be In West view cemetery.
Joseph was a choir boy at St. Philips
cathedral and the choir of young men
will assist at the aervlces.
Increase $384,000 For County.
Special to The Georgian.
Brunswick, Ga., Aug. 7.—Tax Re
ceiver Dubberly has Just forwarded to
the comptroller the totals of the tax
digest for Glynn county. The tax re
ceiver's books show an Increase lr
property values of 3384,000 this year
over the valuations of last year.
Godfrey Brown.
Godfrey Brown, the 1-year-old son
of Clarence D. Brown, died suddenly
Tuesday at Gainesville, whither ho had
been carried a few weeks ago by his
aunt, Mrs. J. O. Cross, to recuperate
from a protracted Illness. The funeral
will take place Thursday afternoon at
4 o'clock from the chapel of Barclay A
Brandon, with the interment at West-
view cemetery.
BILL PASSED
Bi SENATE
Amended Until It
Unrecogniza
ble.
Is
Jimmie Fraeer.
Jimmie Fraser, the Infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fraser, died Wed
nesday morning at the family resi
dence, 66 Hampton street. The body
will be sent to Roswell, Go.. Thursday
morning for Interment.
“The Daylight Corner.’
This weather one may feel that beads and feathers
would be a comfortable costume, but it is more practical
to get into one of our suits at
1-4 CUT OFF THE PRICE.
Underwear and Fancy Negligee Shirts—the finest for
the money you have ever seen in Atlanta.
1-4 OFF.
STRAW AND PANAMA HATS AT 1-2 PRICE.
Eiseman & Weil
1 Whitehall St. “The Daylight Corner.
9
Whan the senate finished with the
Wrlghts-Taylor anti-lobbylng bill
Wednesday. afternoon at 2:10 o’clock
the authors would hardly have recog
nised It. It passed by -27 to 12.
Senator Felder led the light on the
bell, and was-so successful that about
the only provision left In the amended
bill Is that requiring attorneys or
agents of individuals. Arms or corpora,
tlons to register with the secretary of
state.
Senators Overstreet, Knight, Born
end Wilkes led a doughty but Inef
fectual fight to prevent the bill from
being amended. As amended the bill
does not require any Itemized state
ment of expenses or does It prevent
attorneys or agents from going on the
floor or speaking to members.
The bill as amendod Anally passed by
a vote of 27 to 13. Senator Williford
gave notice of asking reconsideration.
Consideration of the Wrlght-Taylor
antl-lobbylng bill was the special order
of business in the senate Wednesday.
Briefly, the bill requires all legisla
tive counsel or agents, employed by
person, firm or corporation to promote
the passage of bills, to file a statement
with the secretary of state setting forth
the name of employer: a description of
the legislation advocated; to file an
Itemized statement of expenditures and
finally prohibiting such lobbyists from
appearing on the floor of the senate or
house or speaking privately -with mem
bers, save by special consent.
Senator Felder proposed to strike out
the section requiring the filing of state
ments of expense of such teglsltlve
agents, and also the section which pro
hibits the agents from appearing on the
floor. He spoke at length and strongly
for his amendments,
Senator Knight spoke for the bill as
passed by the house. Senator Flynt
thought-the bill needed amendment.
Senator Flynt snld no lobbyist had
ever approached him and he had no
apprehension that any ever would.
Senator Camp favored the amend
ment offered by Senator Felder.
Senator Camp Objects.
“The bill, as It stands," he declared,
‘puts a brand on the forehead of every
member of this senate. When I lose
confidence In my fellowman to the ex
tent this bill goes, I want to go to
some mountain top and hide my head
In shame. For one, I have not lost
confidence in the members of this body.
I will resign If a constituent of mine
can not speak to me.”
'T would like to ask the senator If
this bill forbids them doing so?" asked
Senator Felts.
I am Inclined to believe that It
does,” was the reply. “It Infringes on
all human rights.”
8enator Henderson, of the Thlrty-
nlth, contended that the proposed
amendments would practically nullify
the purposes and deslgris of the bill.
Senator Williford said that there
was a pronounced tendency apparent
in the senate to trim or hedge, openly
or secretly, on every measure advocated
by the Macon platform.
Senator Martin spoke for his amend
ment, which provided that the attorney
or agent should not be compelled to
state the amount of his compensation.
At 12:60, on motion of Senator Brock,
the main question was ordered, and
Senator Overstreet, as chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, claimed the right
to dose the argument under the twen
ty minutes allowed.
"The members of this senate know
that :he people demand the passage of
this bill,” he declared. "If there Is
anything In this measure to reflect on
any member, let It do so. All honest
men can stand and be measured by Its
provisions.
•You say there Is no need for such
law? Why, gentlemen, don't you
know that men who have presided over
the senate and house have found an
Incentive to seek the honor In the
fact that they found employment Im
mediately afterwards In great corpora
tions. The fact that they have been
presiding officers gives them the privi
lege of the floor. And I have seen them
back at work as soon as their duties
here were ended.”
The senate then passed the bill with
amendments noted. At 2:15 o’clock th->
senate adjourned until 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning.
GOVERNOR SMITH
SENDS MESSAGE
(Continued From Pspo One.)
led paynblo monthly or bi-monthly, so
that the money will be received during
the course of tho year. I attach a copy
of a letter from the comptroller general
showing that his assessments of rail
road and street car companies do not
Include occupation tax.
3. There Is pending before the legis
lature a bill to Increase the fertilizer
tax from 10 cents to 26 cents per ton,
the money thus raised to be used for
the support of the eleven state agri
cultural schools and the state agricul
tural college. As u general proposition
It would be preferable that the money
raised for the support of these Insti
tutions should be placed upon the same
tins Is as the money raised for other In
stitutions and that they should not de
pend upon a special tax for their sup
port, but I see no prospect to obtain
the necessary funds for them next year
unless the course suggested Is pursued.
South Carolina and. Alabama fix a fer
tilizer tag tax of 30 cents and 26 cents
per ton. I understand that tho price of
AT THE THEATERS 1
J
Theatergoers are flocking to the
Ponce DeLeon Casino this week to wit
ness one of the cleverest vaudeville
performances that this house has ever
offered. The bill Is crowded with nov
elty, comedy and musical treats and
there Is npt an act that Is not of the
highest class. Perhaps the real/ fea
ture of the bll lls Mile. Armeta, who
Is being held over from lost week.
Golden and Hughes havo scored a hit
in their Impersonations of two old-
fashioned darkles, and the Burrows-
Travls Company, Introducing several
songs and dances, have also found fa
vor. One of the best numbers of the
bill U the contribution of Inza and
Lorella, acrobats. They have scored a
phenomtnal hit and are serving ns
one of the drawing cards of the bill.
Matthelssen's orchestra, the moving
pictures and the Slaters Bruce all go
to make up a most excellent offering.
Seats are at the Bijou box office.
raise the fertilizer tax in Georgia to 25
cents will nor increase tho price of fer
tilizer In this s(ate. As the matter now
stands, the fertilizer companies are
charging the same for fertilizer here as
In Alabama and South Carolina, and
tho farmers do not obtain the benefit
of the reduced cost of fertilizer tags.
4. I suggest also that power I
given to the governor to use any monoy
not otherwise appropriated In the
treasury to pay during the early por
tion of 1908 u portion of the amount
appropriated to the common or ele
mentary schools of the state for 1908.
Under the present system the direct
tax levied by the state for schools for
1908 will not be collected until De
cember. This leaves the schools to be
operated without receiving tho amount
provided by the state until nearly
tv.elve months after most of the teach
ers' work has been performed.
The payments have also been Irregu
lar and the school boards have not
been able to know when school funds
will be received from tho state. I am
very desirous to change this situation
so that we may send. In about five In
stallments, the amount which the state
Is to pay to the common or elemen
tary schools.. I believe It desirable to
tend the money at about the end of
January, February and March and at
about the end of November and De
cember, distributing It as nearly as
f iractlcnhlo Into five equal payments,
.eglslatlon upon the line 1 have sug
gested will give an elasticity to the
administration of the finances of the
Mate and may permit the governor In
the course
few years to bring
Pastime Theater.
Packed to the doors was the Pastime
theater Tuesday night when one of
the cleverest vaudeville programs ever
presented In the city was the offering.
Harrison. West & Harrison, featuring
Master Petit, the boy champion wooden
shoe dancer of the world, was the fea
ture of the evening. Darrow and
Mitchell, a singing and dancing sketch;
shared premier honors. Ed Morley, tho
man with the comical legs, has a dance
that Is a chill set to music. Earl Snow,
the Hebrew monologulst, has a collec
tion of Yiddish Jokes which he springs
In his Hebrew monologue and these
Jokes never fall to please. Miss An
nette Stlnburne, with her Illustrated
songs, closes one of the cleverest of
the season's bills. Baldwin's military
band is making a hit with tho con
certs.
ATLANTA’S OLDEST
SAVINGS BANK
KEEPS ON GROWING.
Figures show the growing popular
ity of the Georgia Savings Bank and
Trust Company better than anything
else. This old savings institution was
organized during the past century and
since Its opening day Its deposits have
been constantly climbing higher. This
not only shows that people nre sav
ing their money more, but It shows
they have satisfied customers. Hun
dreds upon hundreds of grown people
end people that are not grown havo
started their first bank account with
this strong Institution and the list Is
bring dally added to. They had on de
posit: -
August 6, 1900 3 41,490.81
August 6, 1901
August 6, 1902
August 6, 1903
August 6, 1904
August 6, 1905
August 6, 1906
August 6, 1907
74,702.87
97,649.50
140,085.65
217,919.54
244,138.70
270,199.91
390,359.53
Bo many people are enabled to save
with this bank bscause they accept
deposits as small as 31 and 4 per cent
per annum Interest Is paid and com
pounded for you. If you have no bank
account don’t keep putting it off. You
might have had several hundred dol
lars In the bank now It you had only
taken tho first step with a dollar a
few years back. Write, 'phone or call
for a circular and you will get one.
Remember the bonk opens every Satur
day afternoon In addition to the regu
lar morning hours.
about the situation so much to be de
sired, namely, the payment of ‘regular
Installments of the school fund to tho
county boards that teachers In turn
n>cy be paid regularly at the time they
do their work.
HOKE SMITH.
Governor.
General Wright’s Letter.
Comptroller General Wright's letter
to the governor Is as follows:
Dear Sir—In reply to your request
for Information relative to the basis
upon which adjustments of the tax
assessments made by me of the prop
erty of telephone and express compa
nies were made, I beg to say that the
supreme court of Georgia, having ren
dered a decision to the effect that the
contingent occupation tax provided by
the tax act of 1905 upon a percentage
of gross earnings of such corporations
was unconstitutional. I made my as
sessments upon the properties of such
corporations at what I considered the
full, fair market value of said prop
erties, and the assessments thus made
were accepted by the corporations re
ferred to with the understaandlng that
I would recommend that no percentage
tax, based upon gross earnings of these
companies, should be imposed. In view
of the fact that the taxes derived from
these properties on an ad valorem
basis would exceed the amount former
ly received under the act which was
held by our court to be unconstltu-.
tlonal.
The telegraph companies declined to
accept my assaesments under such con
ditions, and they will be arbitrated.
There being no tax on gross receipts
of railroad. companies, the foregoing
rule was not applied nor considered In
taxing such properties, but they wero
assessed at what I considered their true
market value. Yours very truly.
WILLIAM A. WRIGHT,
Comptroller General.
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BLEACHINGS
2,000 yards 40-inch soft fin
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5 to 10 yards in a piece, for,
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SHEETINGS
M0 pieces full 90-inch ten-
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36c
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It will pay you here this week
for these:
Large Iluck Towels 5c
Ladies’ Bleached Vests... ,5o
Boys’ 25c Ties for... 6c
Ladies’ Seamless Hose....5c
Child’s Muslin Drawers.. .10c
Misses’ Cambric Drawers...
12 l-2c
Ladies’ Corset Covers... .10c
39c Corset Covers for... .25c
35c Muslin Drawers 25c
50c and 75c Corsets for. .25c
Boys’ Madras Shirts 25o
Boys’ Barefoot Sandals..60o
Child’s Knit Underwaifts. 10c
Coats' Spool Cotton, all
numbers, for 5c
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12 pieces very wide, showy
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