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— ' ■ / THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TCE8DAT, JCLT 23, 1WT. THE CITY’S BUSINESS; HOW IT IS ADMINISTERED HERE ARE SOME INSTANCES OF THE CITY’S FINANCIERING Here are the assessments on property purchased for achoo! hoiiaea. the real valuo based on aasesaments, and the prices paid by the board of education: SCHOOL. Kourth ward... ...14,000 Third Ward MOO Fifth ward l.»00 Eighth ward 1.000 Total* $10,200 Assessed. Real value. Paid, $6,656 89,000 8,666 7.800 3.000 6,500 1,666 2,500 .$10,200 816.998 115,600 18,101 The city Is due about 89.000 from one contractor for forfeiture on contract. Upder present Indications It will be due from another con. tractor about 116,000, and from still another about 14,800. The total amount, about 828,500, probably wilt not be collected, as the city has never collected forfeitures, though specified In contracts. Paid $8,501 Too Much For School Property. Although the city of Atlanta flxre time limits on contracts for public improve ments and pays mor# for the work be cause ot the limit, the city collects no for feiture when these contracts are broken and the contractor finishes the work ap parently at bis own sweet will. In support of this, the mayor and the mayor pro tem. Monday morning gave out tka following atntemeou: Mayor W. R. Joyner: *'A contract with the city of Atlanta, the way things have eted, la a farce and aceutlngly it will.” „ or pro tem.: **The city of Atlanta makes contract* to have work finished In a certain length of time and paya more hecauae of the limit. These contracts are seldom observed by die contractors, but I cau not recall n single Instance where tho city has en forced a contract or collretM a forfeiture.” The Washington otreet viaduct will prob ably not bo completed within tho next sixty days. The contract stipulated that It should be finished by I>ccember 1, 1906. It further stipulated that a forfeiture of $100 a day— ISO from each of two contractors-should be collected for each day after December 1, uadi the viaduct la completed. A representative of one of the contract ora stated before the committee from conn ell last year that bis compsny would iunk« a higher bid If a time limit was Imi nnosed. The committee held ttint the viaduct was worth something to the city every day, and that the sooner It was completed the more It would bo worth. Tho time limit was therefore Impoaed for |»’4,1S<). section No. 1 embraces that part of the viaduct reaching from the north curb Hue on Hunter strt>et nt the Intersection of Washington, to and Includ ing the concrete pier ou the north able of Georgia railroad right of way. For each day aftar December 1 until the viaduct was completed the forfeit of 160 was to he The Oliver company secured the contract Sft Ifn the street, lit Its Intersc The latter company flnlahed Its work about two months ago, or about six months after tho time limit, making the forfeiture Fails to Collect $28,- 000 For Con tract Forfeits. f tOO nsaeasmcntn nre too low,” •nys Mayor Joyner, “or else It would teem that Atlanta la paying unusually high prices for achool property.” The Itonrd of education bas purchased four school lots tbla year. In every In stance, the price paid Is more than double the assessment and In one case the price la nearly fohr time* as great as the as sessment. It la generally supposed that the assets nient la on ulHiut 60 per cent of tba real value. Following la tbc data on the school prop ertjr purchased this year: Fourth ward school: A lot, 166 by HO, nt the corner of North avenue and Hunt atreetn. was purchased for $9,000. The as sessment la $4,000. If the assessment I 60 per cent, the real value la $6,666, an the city paid $2,333 too much. Third ward school: Ix>t on Grant and Pavilion streets, 1H6H by 200 feet, pur chased for $7.f>'K). Assessed at $3,-100. II the assessment ropreaents 60 per cent, the real value, is $6,666, and the city paid $1,94 too much. The city not only paid tbla for tbe prop erty, but paid tho real estate agent who •obi It $237.50 for making the sale, and later paid tin* agent $354 for moving some bonne* from tho Iota. Fifth ward: Lot ut the corner of Pino and Luckle streets, northwest t by 154 feet, purchased for $6,600. aiseitaed at /!.&». if the iianeBamcnt^i* per cent, tho value or “ after the time limit, .— _— about $9,000. Council not only did not col Met the forfeiture qua durlug this admin istration, but let the company off from tbe forfeiture practically Imposed by tho last administration, not even collecting what the company probably added because of the limit: Grant Wllklna boa not yet finished bis half of the viaduct, and probably will not for sixty days yet, which will make that contractor owe $60 for about ten months, or about $15,000. It la a settled fact that nono of this forfeiture will lie collected as nothing waa collected from the other contractor. On August 8 last. Will It. Mnher entered Into a contract with tbe city to cmnpleto the building of tbe Mouth Itnulevurd under w.OOO In six months, a forfeiture sy to be T m . nix month waa not built. It will be about sixty days, states the assistant city engineer, before this work la completed. Contractor Mnher will have a forfeiture of about $4,630 to pny, wbleli tbe dty, It Is practically certain, will not Impose. time limit with 1 jlgner la ordtr to protect himself if tbe work Is ufc ‘ J t .... .... ... _ force the time limit, when the time came for buying steel and It was blob be would wslt until It was lower, regardless of the time. When he wanted atone, ha would wait some more and so on. That la the way It goe».” A Lazy Liver U*7 be only e tired liver, or a starved liver. It would be a stupid as well a* savage thing to brat a weary or starved map because be lagged In bis work. So In mating tho lagging, torpid liver It I* a great mistake to lath It with strong drastic drugs. A torpid liver Is but an Indication of an Ill-nourished, enfeebled body whoee organs are weary with over work. Hurt with the stomach and allied organs of digestion and nutrition. Put them In working order tnd see how quickly your liver will becomo active. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has mad* many marvelous cure* of "liver trouble-,by Its wonderful control of tbe organi of digestion and nutrition. It re store* the normal activity of-the stomach. Increases the secretions of the blood-mak ing glands, cleanses the system from pol- aonout accumulations, and so relieve* the liver of the burdens Imposed upon It by th* defection of other organs. If you have bitter or bad taste In the mora les. poor orifyuble appetite. costed tongue, foul breath, cokstlpstsd or Irregular bowels, feel weak, eulli Ured. BespoodenL frequent betdarbes,pain or dlitreOgp "small of back." reiving or dii(re«ed letTfax In (tomteb. perhaps ni«»ea>>g>iNFy>( Tutors' throat after tiling, end klnbc Of week stomach sad torpid It _ claswtll relieve row more promptly rnor, Prof the property I*. 83,000, Him me my nam ...dP" “— *“ —~ cent—loo much. For tbe Fifth ward school house, n 'ot Oil I'lmn street nml ndjnlnlng the one Jlv‘ mentioned, whh purchased for $2,500. It IS assessed at $1,000. If tho nises.meht Is CO per rent, the real vsluo of the property Is 11.664 nml the elty paid $S34 too much. In other words, of n totol InveHtmeiit of 125,500 for sehool property, figuring on th, nsnesNeil vnhiatlou being 60 per rent of th, rent riiluotlon, the city paid 88,501 too much, or shout 3f! per rent. The work of ptirrhashig lots Is usually performed hy it, eoinmlttee from the board of education. All the sessions of the hoard, whether for electing tearhera, open ing bids, or nwurdlng coiitrsi-ts, are held behind elosod doors and In the strictest erereey mid when eseli seHlon te over the secretary Is allowed to give to tbe public just whitt the hoard desires and uotbtng more. When the hoard lets out a contract In secret session, the arguments for and ngalnst are noser glruu the people, and connell la not required to ratify the con tract. LOW RATE EXCUR SION TICKETS to Moun- tain and Seashore Resorts now on sale via Southern Railway. Phone 142, J. C. Lusk, District Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga. APPLY FOR CHARTER FOR NEW RAILROAD Special to The Georgian. Camilla, O*., July 23.—C. Horace Me. Call, of Atlanta: Colonel Denton Odum, of Newton, and othe^q have filed an application for a charter for • railroad from tble place to Newton. Camilla and Newton have subscribed $18,000 to the railroad und as noon as the char ter Is secured work will go forward at once. Nothing more has been asked than the $15,000 donation from the people of the townt. From this It le presumed that several Atlanta people are behind the enterprlee. The road will be run over the e&me right of way that was graded by another company several years ago, “WE ARE STILL IN GOD’S STEW-POT” Chicago, July 28.—At th* annuel convention ot the Woman’, Home Ml*- slon Society, Rev. George Elliott de livered the principal addreee on “The Coming American” and eald, apeakIng of President Roosevelt: “In spit* of all faults I love him still. I find fault with him every morning for hie rash- ness and forgive him every night for hts courage, hie nation und 111* rt are *011 In God'; Next Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27 WILL BE YOUR LAST CHANCE TO GET A 40 Cent Box Wiley's Candy Free NOW GET BUSY. 7HERE IS NO HIGHER GRADE CANDY ON THE MARKET THAN WILEY’S YOU GET WILEY’S HIGHEST GRADE CANDY. To the Lady of the House If you want a Cook, Cham bermaid, Nurse, Housekeep er, Butler or any other kind of domestic help; if you want to reduce your rent by renting that “spare” roomj if you want boarders; if you want to make some extra “pin money” by selling or exchanging that old piece of furniture or other household article that is "only taking room”—get your ads ready and send or phone'them to The Georgian and News Want Ad. Department next Friday at any time during the day or up to 12:30 p. m. Saturday, and they will be inserted in the Saturday Georgian Want Page where everybody who “wants” anything looks for it. With each 30c want ad you will get a 40c half-pound box of Wiley’s best candy which re tails at 80c per pound. To the Business Man If you want a salesman, saleslady, clerk, stenogra pher, bookkeeper, machinist, office boy, solicitor, agent, cash boy, porter or any other kind of help. If you want a partner in your business, want to sell your business or sell out surplus stock rapid ly. If you want to buy a home or investment proper ty. If you want to sell your home or investment proper ty. If you want to sell a horse, dog, vehicle or any other salable article, or if you have any legitimate “want” you would like to place before our 31,000 high- class readers, fix up your ad and send or phone it to The Georgian and News Want Ad Department next Friday or up to 12:30 p. m. Saturday for insertion in the Saturday paper, July 27, and for every ad of 30c or more you will get a half-pound box of Wiley’s best candy which retails for 80c per pound. This Offer Will Not Be Repeated After Next Friday and Saturday Reach over 31,000 prosperous, progressive readers for 30c. Don’t forget, bring or phone your ad to The Georgian and News office, 25 West Alabama Street. WML AD DEPARTMENT, Phones: Bell, 4929; Atlanta, VtOl. rage, hie Indomitable determl- Lmriilerlghteouepurpo.ee. We "■ stew pot.” a part ot tbe stove >, uplAus 1 Perhaps only a part ol ibe above srmplAols will be present st on* time and yet point to torpid liver or MHoosnea* and weak stoatefc. Avoid all hot bread and blteulis. griddle cakes and other Indigestible food end take the - Golden Medical Discovery- regularly and stick to Its us* until you are rigorous and strong. Tbe " Discovery - is non-secret. r.on-alco- bollc. Is a glycerin extract of oatlr. medici nal roots with a full list of Its Ingredients pstn rod oa sack bottle-wrapper and attested under oath. It* Incradleau ars endorsed and egtolled by tbe most eminent medical writer* of the tge and at* reeomtnrnded to curs tbe diseases for which It Is advised. Don't accept a substitute of unknown composition (nr this non-secret mzdiusk or snows conroatnos. HARDMAN-COVINGTON BILL IS HEARTILY INDOR8ED Spec 1st to The Georgian. Jasper, On., July 22,—At a mass meeting of the rltlsens of Pickens county assembled at she college audi torium Funday night resolutions were adopted heartily concurring In th* pro. hlbltlun bill now trending before tbe Georgia legislature und recommending irmnt'oma ! * l ® $*■•»«•. Tit* resolution further w ‘commend* the course of Representative 1 J. W. O'Hide and Senator J. U Weaver j In giving to this great Issue their loyal aupport. PEOPLE OF SENOIA FAVOR HAROMAN BILL Special to The Oeorglan. Senol.1, Oa, July 28.—The Anti-Sa loon league amt citizens of Senola, at a meeting In the Methodist church Sunday, adopted resolutions condemn ing the liquor traffic as a menace to social, civil and religious Institutions, and urging the representative* from Coweta county together with the en tire membership of the genera] assem bly to use all lawful and laudable mean* for th* passage of the prohibi tion bill, end thus speedily close every saloon and every liquor house In Geor gia. CITY GROCERS AND BUTCHERS INDORSE PROHIBITION AND THE GEORGIAN AT MEETING Business Men Believe Law Will Help Business. Level-headed Atlanta business men, th* retnll grocers, butchers and grain dealers, met at the elty ball Monday night and Indorsed the prohibition bill .. ,, „ , and The Atlnntn Oc.ruim Their Mr - Farllnger celled forth applause ana The Atlanta Georgian. Their | when he declared that even if prohlbl- Introduced and he mad* a stirring end convincing argument In favor of pro hibition. In Introducing him, Mr. Har- llnger made an excelfent prohibition talk. Following Dr. White, speeches were made by U. A. Broyles, Juno N. Simms, of the grain dealers; W. D, Upshaw, Charles II. Burge, representing the drummers, and Walker Dunson, the well-known real estate dealer. In hie speech Mr. Rurge told of visiting the grocers and batcher* of Atlanta, and that, while he only found one house opposed to tho bill, he found 212 busi ness places heartily in favor of It. unanimous vote exploded the theory that prohibition “will hurt business,” for every man In the assemblage had a business of his own, a financial Interest In the Impending legislation. The meeting was an enthusiastic one and largely attended. It not only was meeting ot the Atlanta Retail Gro cer*’ and Ruleliers' Association, but representative* of tho grain dealers were present and heartily concurred In the resolutions Introduced by R. A. Broyles, tlon reduced his business and hi* prop, erty 50 per cent, he was etlll In favor of It. the bill sod use theirTiifhii ii.-e to secure Its l)ii**sye and to set with the representative* FRIENDS OF HARDMAN BILL URGED TO 8TAND FIRM Special to The Georgian. Llthonla, Ga, July 88.—At an en thusiastic mass meeting held at the Baptist church here on last Sunday afternoon, presided over by Hon. A. B. Coffey, mayor, with J. T. Pate a* sec retary, resolutions offered by Rev. J. A. Qullllaa, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, were unanimously adopted, which declared that there Is an effort being made to influence the general assembly to make n compro mise of the landing Hardman-Oovlng- ton prohibition bill by the postpone ment of th* effectiveness of th* bill to January, 1909, and deelnrlng that In mass meeting assembled, the cltlsens of I.tthnnla urge a protest against such compromise. The resolutions urge the frlende of the blll'ln the legislature to meet this Issue firmly and decidedly, and to vote down all effort to put them In the position of compromise by clear ly schemed amendment. will advancFTnterest WHENEVER POSSIBLE Special to Tbe Geargtan. Walesko, Ga, July 88.—At a tem peranee rally held here the following resolutions were adopted: "Realising the Importance of the stand taken by The Atlanta Georgian oYl the prohibition question now be fore the state legislature, and appre ciating the aid of that great paper In the fight of the people against the liquor traffic, we, the cltitene i Waleaka In mass meeting assembled, “Resolve, That we heartily commend the action of The Georgian, taken as It waa In the fore of probable loss of patronage; "That we assure them of our good will, and of our purpose to advance the Interests of that paper whenever pos sible." In the absence of PnsHont C. I. Mc.i®?. 11 ' 1 passed with a rising vote, Andrews, who was called home before I motion of Mr. Broyles, nt the the meeting got under way. President j f. u **” ,lon of • M , r - Burge The Georgian A. W. Farllnger, of the National Asso-! mme r , ?£ a anJ by the elation of Retail Grocers and Butchers, ! . a, J d ,,le support of those prea- presided. Mr. Farllnger is also vice i ,w P 1 ™**' 1 - president of the Atlanta aaaociatlon. { Text of Resolutions,' After opentn* with prayer by Rev. | Tb* following ware the rreolatloaa adopt- but all declared that Instead of hurt ing, It would help business. As pointed out by Dr. White, they all believed that Home of the $5,000,000 spent an nually In Atlanta for liquor would come to them for necesalttes of life. At the conclusion of Mr. liroyles' speech he offered the resolutions In- , doming prohibition, which were unanU make it easy. A universal dread, among men and women BREAKING IN NEW SHOES Use Stinson’s Deodorant and M. J. ir open;— — . Cofer, Dr. John E. White was 1 ed at tile Hireling I ‘’Whereas, a bill !• pend! ig In the general ^"spm . aaaetnbly of the urate $>f t vorjflft providing ( for the prohibition of the sale and tiranu- j fncture of whisky and beer within this state, and •’Whereas, Kamo provides for a thorough ; aystem of prehltdtlou, Mtue to take* effect ion January 8, 1908, and we believe that same will Ih> e»f great l»eneflC to the retail grocery hu'IncM, retail meet denier* aad E iln tlenient In this city, as well as the provement of moral and social rondl- I tlona In this city and county, mod we are anxious that onms he pa ■mil. and that the terms of the present bill shall be retained } «nd made effective; therefore, be It * ResolyM. hy the Retail Grocery Mer chants. llutchera and drain Dealers of the City of Atlanta, at a meeting held on above 1 date In the council chamber of tbe dty of • Atlanta, after a caH has been published to all of snlil merchants to meet for the pur- of considering such s bill and to fake Ever Notice? Brainy People EAT Grape-Nuts FOOD "There’s a Reason’ and urge tho u«>uvral assembly of this state to pass sold Ml!, as now frsmsd, without sndangcrluf Its oaccess by minor amend- alike, which Is possibly only (spinllcd by 8TI.NfiO.T8 DKODOHANT not only given the feet that delightful sensation of relief mid coolness, but It kills all unpleasant odors ami Is essential to absolute cleanli ness.* After the bath RTINfiON’S DEODORANT, which —*-• * ** — —tB after the txury i esslty. that umounts <o an InillepenesM Sold by Chamberlln-Johnton-DuBote Co., Or addreM STINSON CHEMICAL CO. Atlanta, Ga. Price 25c ENTHUSIASM PREVAILED AT TEMPERANCE RALLY Speilnl to Tile Georgian. Newborn, Ga., July 83.—Great en thusiasm prevailed here last night at the Methodist church, the services be ing transformed Into a prohibition rally. At the conclusion of the serv ices a petition to Hon. F. D. Ballard, representative from Newton county, was adopted by the meeting. The petition Indorsed the Hard man blit and urged Its passage by the house. The Atlanta Georgian was lauded In eloquent term* from the pul pit by Rev. J. T. Eake*, for the noble stand It had taken on the liquor ques tion, and praises were rendered that we had one paper In the state that should be tiled In every ( hlrstlan house in Georgia for future reference. WITHOUT AMENDMENTS BILL SHOULD BE PASSED Special to The Georgia a, Washington, Ga., July 23.—At a union service of various denominations at the Baptist church In Washington, -- Bunday night resolutions were adopted by a rising vote declaring that > reported that an effort will be made to amend the prohibition bill now pending In the general assembly, so that the time ‘limit will be extended from January 1, 1908, to January 1 1909, and claiming that the amendment is a mere subterfuge. Intended to se cure time In which the most strenuous efforts will be made to defeat the will of the people, an appeal wo* made to the members of the general assmbly to give us the bill straight without any hurtful amendments. WANT NO COMPROMISE ON PENDING BILL Special to The Georglnu. LaOrange, Ga., July 33.—By a rising vote th* Methodist ehurch and Sunday achool unanimously requested the psi- tor to write to the representatives from tbla county and eay that the peo ple here are unalterably opposed to any compromise In regard to the Hardman- Covington prohibition bill, and earnest- ly request them to use their utmost endeavors to get the bill pa«*«d * n **?* house. The meeting aleo thanked Th. Georgian for the stand It has taken and pledged their hearty support. The _ ledged mar iirm 5/ •• _,J pastor, Rev. J. Harwell Houaa, urged the people from hl« pulpit to take and read The Qeorglan. WANT BILL ADOPTED AS REPORTED TO HOUSE Rpeclnl to Tho fjeorfflan. Rockmart, Ga. July fS.—At Ing helil at the Methodist church her# resolutions were adopted declaring that a* "there aeems to be a determined purpose on the part of the liquor au- voeates, If they cannot defeat the pro hibition bill now pending In the l"»'' house, to suspend the operation unt 1909, that the Methodist church Rockmnrt, In view of the overwhelm ing sentiment Jn Georgia demanding the enactment Into law of the Han man-Covlngton bill, urge the rep sentattve, Colonel I. T. Mundy, to us. his legislative Influence to aid In P 1 ting said law. If passed. Into operation January 1, 1908." SICK HEADACHE poeirnrtiv eu*«» *’ Thksc lime fin*- Byepesl* "“"'f Coostlpstton*^ 1 ^ Bowels regnl»«d, pain, no griping- SMALL PILL. SMALL 0° 8 *- SMALL PRICE- grtutty- ■at.., c»ai"- C * , S* ',»»«• “V.’TJsro ■I, 1 nent Utmim The Oolj Keetej Ibe®’. trie in Georii*- 229 Viooilward kn., ATLANTA, GA.