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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
PUBLIC TIRED OF BIG BILLS;
IMPATIENT FOR OWNERSHIP
OF ELECTRIC AND GAS PLANTS
Business Men Express
Their Views on City
Plants.
HAVE READ WHAT
OTHER CITIES DO
Letters From Citizens Show-
Great Interest in Munic
ipal Ownership Is
Growing.
"The Georgian's- statement of Jack
sonville's prosperous municipal plant
vrss not exaggerated. Mired in Jack
sonville for years and I know the dif
ference between light bills there and
In Atlanta. We must have our plant
here. And It. Is coming."
Harris O. White, a. well known wall
paper dealer, was talking. For years
he had been,.a believer in municipal
ownership of public franchises. He
warmed under his Interest In the
movement and talked freely of his
bllle.
"I have been robbed month after
month by the electric light and gas
companies,” he said. "I have kicked
about overcharges, but you might as
well kick against a stone wall.
"Why, last December my light bill
MILWAUKEE FOUGHT THREE TIMES
FOR ITS OWN ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Sherburn M. Becker, the “Boy Mayor of Milwaukee/' Is flfhtln*
for municipal ownership. In sketch of Mayor Becker In, the Satur
day Evening Post of October «, Alfred Henry Lewis quotes the cltys
executive head as follows:
‘Three times Milwaukee has declared for a municipal electric light
ing plant. In spite of the mandate of the people, three times expressed,
the electric lighting monopoly arrogantly calls a halt, and ’seeks by
lnjunctional proceedings to prevent the erection of the municipal plant.
It Insolently defies the municipality that gave It Us own right to exist,
and flaunts Its disdain In the Yaces of the people from whom It receives
lt» enormous revenue. What shall be the response of Milwaukee to this
defiance? We shall see."
"What la the Milwaukee traction situation?" I asked.
“Milwaukee Intends to show the world that the rights of the public
can be protected from the nggresslon of corporate greed. The street
railway company ha* defied the city with an Insolence born of long
abuse of privileges and power. It U attempting to thwart the will of ,
the people, as repeatedly expressed at the polls, and prevent the city
authorities from doing what the people of the elty have commanded
them to do. For yeurs the street railway company has been collecting
from the people of .Milwaukee enormous profits to which It Is not en
titled. It has not been content with a reasonable return upon the
money which has been Invested. It has Insisted on Immense profits
based upon a high valuation which Is largely fictitious. In the corpora
tion practice of stock watering, it has capitalized-lla business at oqt-
rageously high figures, and demanded dividends because the people
have been completely In Its power. It Is time to put an. end to these
hold-up practlcee. There I* no Justification for them; The basis of the
whole Inflated, over-capitalized system Is a franchise granted by the
city. The street railway company, without anything to the city In
return, obtains the privilege to use the public streets. It then capi
talises this gift at millions of dollars, and forces the people to pay
enormous dividends upon this capitalisation—their own gift! Such
practices arc wrong and ought not to be tolerated. ,
“The people of Milwaukee are not unfair to the street railway com
pany, nor to any other public service corporation. They do not ob
ject to a reasonable profit upon the Investments which these compa
nies have mnde. But they do object to paying rates for street car
transportation which are extortionate. They do object to being held up
by this company, day after day. and year after year, for the enrichment
of a few men. A public service corporation Is a public Institution, the
primary purpose of which Is to serve the public, and It must not be per
mitted to rob the people as a return for the service It renders."
wiiy, mat ucvniiuci
vu far ahead of the month before, electric lighting plant by the city, ana
though I had used no more light. IJ j. L. Key JJjJ* t^pooL
“Educational Publishing Co."
“Keep up the licks and let them grow
weight dally. M COTTI jjqj^ AMi
•■Cotton Broker."
"Also electric railways. I have al-
ways favored municipal ownership.
*J. A. KIQElt,
"Carriage Builder."
“I have seen graft » nt * oppression
for 35 years. ."
"Also the whole list of public utili
ties. Keep up the good work and we
win win hands down at the> next.elec
tion. HOLMES FREDERICK.
"Traveling Salesman.
"Also the street railway system. I
believe It to be a public necessity and
should be owned, j by 8 «h. A PUblkj N
••a# 1-2 Whitehall Street."
••I have long favored municipal own
ership and never f»H to put In a word
for It. C. H. ALEXANDER,
"415 Century Building.’
"It’s coming. T. H. BROOKS.
"415 Century Balding.
kicked.
•• 'Didn’t you burn red. lights In your
window this month?’ the company
asked.
••■yes,' I answered. The fact Is that
I had burned white lights every
month, but the Inspector hadn’t noticed
them, and when I put in the red ones
he noticed It and charged raoro on the
next hill—though I don't sec how It
affected the meter.”
Intsrszt Is Growing.
The Georgian Is receiving every day
letters and words of commendation and
encouragement In Its light for munici
pal ownership.
“When shall we get out and do
something?” Is asked. “We don’t
want to pay out money always. Let's
get busy. ’
•There will be an, opportunity for
worker* to do something soon. The
league Is growing Ih strength. It ie
taking on formidable proportions al
ready. Greet armlee move slowly—but
they win decisive victories.
Did you read of what Jacksonville,
Fla., has accomplished? It appeared
In The Georgian Wednesday. Facts
and llgures are there, taken from of
ficial reports. They may look like dull
reading, but If you cart to save part
of your light hills—perhaps a big
share—you will find them worth think
ing over.
'■ Philip M. Ezzig’z Views.
Philip M. Esslr. of Esslg Brother*, Is
a business man. He Is public spirited
enough to want what Is best for his
own city and he ought to know a busi
ness proposition. Here Is ,what, , he
writes:
"To the HVIItor of The Georgian:
"As a citizen of Atlanta I cannot re
frain from Indorsing municipal own
ership, as far as light and wnter Is
concerned. God ordained such for
mankind to have, and we should have
It as near no cost as possible. Munici
pal ownership will do It.
"With municipal ownership for At
lanta, the eyes of the world will again
be on her. P. M. ES8IO.”
Jamee Irwin's Lsltar.
James Irwin, who has studied pub
lic questions for years, has written the
following Indorsement of municipal'
ownership:
“To the Editor of The Georgian:
■ "In view of the fact that corporation
greed and money power has placed the
people of this great city In a condition
to where they have to look to one cor
poration for their lights and street car
service, and' In view of the fact that
competition Is the thing of the past,
In so fair os corporation Is concerned, I.
do hereby authorize my name to he en
rolled as one who Is In favor of the
people owning their own plants. I do
this free from any political standpoint,
free from any court house ethics or
courtsge. Yours truly.
"JAMES IRWIN."
4* l-I East Alabama street.
Brief Indorsements.
•Many citizens have written n brief
egpreaslon of their views upon the
blank application blanks for member
ship In the Municipal Ownership
League. Here are a few of them:
"I favor the ownership of a gas and
HUGH COLQUITT
IS A
Hush Colquitt Is a candidate, for the po-
Iltlofi of srcn-tnry tn Hie Agricultural
Society, provided , yinttlu. V, talvlu
signs, to * crept ttr» Pt»c«'Of f 4|r2'' or ttt
the sntto experiment Tartu | n *"Jltln.
Mr. Calvin has Ufa secretary of the so-
sM-rti iis/sr'asraJaS
sires the place, and declares that he all
derate his almost energies to It.
lawrenceville
Miss Mangle Mne Rogers, of Duluth. It
visiting Mrs. Jennie Bagwell. •
Ml,a Harsh Hamilton, of U,*ne. was the
neat ot Miss Attulo Winn last week.
Him" J. J. Flynl if-llrUfln. and Hon.
ibomai J. Nhneklefnrd. of Athens, spent
Sunday here, the guests of Miss Annie
"u,"' Frank Campbell, of Ncwunn, was a
'’ifr *lL**1 . l .°Vcnt'returned from Illinois on
T m'Iss I ^IIIs Tucker, of Crnwfordvllle. vis
It.sl her sister. Miss Nell Tucker. Ihlj week.
Mrs. Latham Winn nml children left Mon
day for ttotnm, Ala., where they will tanks
their heme.
ACWORTH.
Mrs. tleorge Northcntt, after spending
several days here with her parents, hns re-
turned to her home In Marietta.
Miss l.llllnn Moltowell .-nine zip .from At-
Until Sntnrdny. returning Monday.
Rev. Fletcher Walton, of IJkUrsngc, la as
sisting the pastor. Rev. O. I. Kelley, lu a
of meetings nt the Methodist t him h.
Mr. Jliu Unlher, of Marietta, spent Bun*
... —ifihikB.
T.
Mr/'nml Mr*. Whifnkerapent Sunday In
Kingston.
inmi tirnPiPfnuin' ■ ■■■ '
at the gold'll wedding anniversary of Mr.
•nil Mm. James Lomou.
“Aquaproof”
A Coat doing double duty,
can be worn in sunshine as
well as on rainy days. The
most economical and com
fortable Overcoat made. It
is light in weight and as
warm as a heavy Goat. It is
decidedly a dressy Coat and
can be worn on any occasion.
•* Perfect in fit and finish.
(COPYRIGHTED/!’.
$12.50 to $25.00.
ESSIG BROTHERS,
"CORRECT CLOTHES FOR MEN."
26 WHITEHALL STREET.
EFFORT 10 RETAIN
W, R, NESBIT FAILS
AT PRESBYTERY
The Rev. Charles R. Nlsbet. for five
years pastor of the Westminster Pres
byterian church, has been transfer
red to the Woodland Street Presbyte
rian church In Nnshvllle, Tenn.. one of
tho foremost Presbyterian churches In
the South. Tho Presbytery in eeselon
at Tallapoosa Thursday afternoon
voted to transfer the pastor, after a
discussion of over three hours.
Mr. Nlsbet tendered his resignation
some time ago, but his church used
every persuasion to Induce him to re
main In Atlanta. Not only did the
members of his own church Insist upon
the pastors staying at Westminster,
but peoplo of other churches who
return 'him '**“ Jolne<1 the efr ° rt ,0
The Westminster church sent a del
egation to the presbytery to contest
the resignation of Mr. Nlsbet. E. D.
5?3»> Sit W ' P ? acock ' R*v. Richard
Orme Hlnn and J. M. Johnson all
argued against It. From the Nash-
vme church and presbytery came G.
H. Baskette, editor of the Nashville
Banner and one of the leading men
<h« city; W. E. Metiger and Rev.
w. M. Anderson, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, to ask for Mr.
Nisbet's transfer.
Mr. Nlsbet will leave In two weeks
for Nashville. The church is taking
steps to secure another pastor, and
while no statement has been given out,
t Is said that a prominent minister
has already been called.
siiooioli
AT ALTOONA, PA„
EARLY ON FRIDAY
Altoona, Pa., Oct. 10.—'The most
modern buildings In Altoona, which
were the pride and boast of the resi
dents of this city, were totally de-
troyed and about 91.000.000 lost In u
flro which was discovered here at 6
o'clock this morning. Almost nn en
tire city block, bounded by Twelfth
avenue. Thirteenth street and Thir
teenth avenue, forms the burned dis-
trlct. Many jwrsnns are thrown out
of work by the raging flames.
The beautiful new Mlshler Theater,
built at an expenditure of 1300,000 and
opened recently, considered to be one
of the most beautiful playhouses In the
state, Is a muss of ashes and smoking
debris. The building was Insured at
990,000.
MACON.
the Current Topics
(lul» heal their first meeting for the sea
son nt the resilience of Mrs. Miller White.
v?. r .PWfmwas In charge'of Mrs. Miller
White nml Mrs. Frank Rogers. Delegates
were elected .to represent the clnb nt the
stnte federation, which convenes In SIncnu
November 6, with the following result:
Mrs. Cnyler King. president; Mrs. Wnl-
ter Urnee. alternate; Miss Idn Holt, dele-
gate; Miss Anna Smith. alternnte.
t oloncl t . M. Wiley, major general of the
t on federate \eternus, has apfioluted Miss
trances Harris state sponsor for the Cou-
federate Veterans at their reunion, to 1*
hfld In Savannah. NovcuiIkt 13 and 14.
Miss Harris Is rht* daughter of Poloael N.
E. Harris, a gnllnnt officer of the Confed
erate nnny. nml she Is u most charming
and popular vouug woman.
Miss Sully llnnuier. of Lynchburg. Vs., Is
the guest of Miss Mary Winchester, nnd
she Uns been eompllmcutcd with n mini-
Ut of Informal parties during tin* pnat
week. Ou Monday evening. Mr. Phnrles
Harris entertained In honor of Miss Ham-
uer nt the PnUlu. On Tneoday even
ing. Miss Ethel Jones entertained with a
bridge party complimentary to Miss Ham-
tier. This charming honoree had another
bridge party given her tin Wcdiicsilay after
noon liy Miss Rosa Wool folk.
Complimentary to Sirs. Arthur Overton
smpll
Miss Louise Williams, of Aiken. H. p„
Mrs. Plareuee Pnldiege entertained on Wed
nesday afternoon with a lienuttful euchre
party. The flrat prise was won l»y Mrs.
Isaac Winshlp. and the eonsidntlon prise by
Mrs. W. D. Griffith. Kncli guest of tumor
was presented with a prise, Mrs. Overton
receiving it lieshttftil picture sud Miss Wil
liams n lovely gun re fan.
Mrs. Frank M. Punnltigiiatu entertained
with bridge on Thursday nftimorn for
Williams, who returns to her In-mo tu
Aiken, H. P.. on
Mrs. Osgood Willingham gate a delightful
must calc ou Thursday morning, eonipiimcut-
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We picture here a Dining Suit
from the pieces upon our furniture floor—
a modest design in mission.
As artistic in lines and finish as the
higher priced suit, it is adaptable to the
dining room of small dimensions and the
home furnishing purse that is limited.
In its lines there’s a charming touch of the arts and
crafts; the simple lines and motifs that are finding their
way into every home.
The these pieces, as shown in cut, are 52.50
Other Dining Room Furniture in Mission as well as
Golden Oak, Early English and Mahogany. Suits
and odd pieces, ranging in prices from 50.00 to 900.00.
ChamLerlih-Johnson-DuBose C9.
ary to Miss Nona Johnson, of Waynesboro,
who has lieen the guest of Miss Kuln Felton
Wllllnghniu. Miss Johnson will return to
-slum* on Friday.
nud Mrs. llnrry Stillwell Edwards
gave a
country
honor of Miss Nona Johnson.
Mm. John D. Little la lu Macon this
week, the guest of relative!*.
Daughter* of*the American Revolution ex
hibit at the fair.
Mrs. James If. Shorter and son. Edward,
arc visiting Mrs. James Kyle In Colum
bus. Us.
olesale druggl .
there, they are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
JiHieidi llfount.
je early III wovoraoer. in nmer ro sci as
.. inn hi of honor to Mis* Fannie Harris
as N|»oiisnr f.»r the Confederate \ etersns.
NA8HVILLE, TENN.
Mrs. Mary T. Tsldet has snnmtnc*'*! the
engagement of her daughter, t’orlnne. nud
Mr. L. !.. tlamhle, the wedding to lie lienu
tlfully celebrated at the Vine Htreet Chris
ttsn church October 21 A numlier of pre
nuptial entertslnments will !»e given for the
bride. wln» Is one of the tn»»st ffifte«l wnsl
dsns lu Nnshvllle. Mm. K. T. McPonnlco
will give her a linen shower Octolier U.
and on the day precr<Mug Mrs. Venter Tnl
l*ot conipIlmeiitH her nud Miss Isoulse War
ren. also a Iwidc <*f the same week, with a
A brilliant hall was given Friday night nt
the Ilenultsge Plqb. and wns nrteml.il by
several hundred guests. T h(l> hall Is railed
the Mra tv Fair Imll. nud will probably t»e
further remodelle«l this automn. The Uttl
versify Club will give a large ImII Thanks
giving week, as will the Nashville drays, to
Formally open their uew club house. ITos-
pects for the new and exclusive. German
P|ub are- also very bright, and officers will
l»e elected next week. Mr. Richard T. Wll-
week. Mm. Joseph J. Roach entertained
Friday afternoon nt a cant party at which
twenty guests were present, and 'at the
University Club at S o'clock Friday after
noon Campbell and Cumberland rhipter*.
“ ‘ " — Vlas alary
i here for
Caruegb*
vllle »lny S'xcreli
a 1>. A. It. stnte et>oferenc«> ...
library held early the same day.
MIm Anna Russell Col*h daughter, of Mra
eturned ; fsi
E. W. Pole, has returne.
_ jow took .place Wednesday nfternoou at
the llllluian.
2 The diarringe of Miss Lucy Dwyer to
Mr. !*rtee McKinney, of Cleveland, Ohio,
on. Oct.dier 4, came ns a surprise to her
many friends In Rlrtulngbam. Miss Mari
anne Hamilton nml Miss Eva Comer. Iiotb
of nirmlitgham. were her bridesmaids.
Miss Dwyer's gown was white oatlu In
prince** style, with which she wore a veil
of tulle. Mr. McKInuey Is very wealthy
and a well known club niau. not onlv of
Cleveland, but of Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs.
McKinney sailed for Europe Tuesdny, nud
will tour that country lu their automo
bile.
Tho In.rrljze of MIm Ksts Kniltli nml
Mr. John Thomas Htokely was solemnized
at the home of the .bride on the Month
Highlands Wednesday evening. Miss
Mmlth's only attendant was Mrs. jE. D
Rtulth. umIron of houor. who wore a gown
of white radium silk. Miss Smith’s gown
« f wh*te satin made priucos*. with
which she wore veil and orange blossoms
An orchestra furnished music through the
evening and a buffet supper was served.
--- After a wedding trip north. Mr. nnd Mrs. I*en greatly enhanced by .
to Colemere fnm* Htokely will die at home for the winter an abundance of beautiful flowers,
club to lie known as tho Bid L’u-br*
Club.
The Southern Club entertained Informally
nt enrds Thursday evening.
A box party followed by a dinner "l
the fruit hern Club was given Thursday
evening nt the Jefferson In honor i»f
Walker, Icadlug woninu In “Ou larolc.
BARNESVILLE.
The social life of the city has.
much enlivened this week with weddlufl*
nn*l the social functions pertaining tbere*.
to. affording the people here nn iuissjjl
•mount of pleasure and bringing t*»
community n-number of prominent tuen
women from other cities of the stnte.
Tuesday afternoon. In the presen*
i .in4
the lovely young ‘laugh
ter of Senator B. H. Blood worth, was mar
ried to Mr. James II. Cbamnnn, «»f
gustn. Iter. J. O. Orogsn dfflclateil at tn#
,. Friends hod liven at work 1*
the chnrcb, nud Its natural l*eauty h Jl i
l»ecn greatly enhanced l»y the presem
ftack of malarial
Mr. nnd Mrs. Natl
announced the ciH
daughter Sara and Hr. Ji
of Ht. Joseph. Mo. » The wedding will
November 7 nt Christ church.
BIRMINGHAM* ALA.
Mrs. W. 1*/ &. Harding, social chairman
of tin* horse show, has selected Mrs. Hen
ry II. tiray, Mrs. John W. Tomlinson,
Mrs. B. 31. Tutwller, Mrs. It.d^rt Jami
son. Jr.. Mrs. F. D. Dimmlck and Mrs.
Bradley Saunders to art as special Doateas
Jrsklne ltamsey has returnnl from I’enn-
fsrer. sylvanla.
tthitulel P. Yeatman have- 3IIss Mnrlnuae Hamilton has returned
suing marriage of their from Canada.
1 31 r. Joshua A. Graham. Sirs. T. Coleman Wanl. of Pittsburg. Is
In the elty. having l»een called home by
.... ... reason of her mother's llluess.
_ Mrs. Alexander Tutwller. who lias spent
he summer with her parents. MnJor nmJ
dr*. Milner, has returned to her home In
luncheon and card party at ber country one evening during the horse show week the Hillman Wednesday ami farmed a card
Ml**
Rloodworth n quite sii attractive *?“?,!
lady, and her |>opularRy extends bry*»nd tn*
Unit* of this couiiuuulty to various s»*‘ , ti"“»
nf the ststv where she Is known. *}*•
Chapman Is a gentleman of ■ flue repnwj
tbm In Augusta. ‘ his home: being
official of the Georgia railroad.
3Ir. i g gg
Mtfk
lug their marriage. Sir. nnd Mrs. < b'tpni ®
left by private *wr for tkelr home In
gustn. W«>ce*llng fhelr marriage SlomiJJ
afternoon. Miss Blixslworth was ciitert-ii '*^
at a handkerchief stioWer by her sunt. Mr*-
A. O. Slnrpher. This was a most dclU» r
fnl affair, and there were present n •' .
of lailb-s. who vie*I with «»ncb otbei
goml wishes for the bride-elect,
s favorite among (hem., lu the social a*
ot tbv city.