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COUNCIL STIRS UP
LOTS OF TROUBLE
IT DOESN'T FINISH
IOO Doses $1
Higher Teachers’ Salaries
Recommended to Incom
ing Council.
The last regular Minion of council
this year, held Mondny afternoon,
proved to be a lively and moit Impor
tant one, nearly all the Important mat
ter* that have stirred up council dur
ing the year parsing In review In one
. form or another.
The pump queatlon came up In the
form of a communication from Coun-
v t-llmnn Taylor, In which he propoaed
a trip of Investigation to Milwaukee,
and to which he attached a letter front
tip mayor of Milwaukee relative to
the pump. After a bremty dlecuaalon,
the entire matter waa referred to the
"titer board and the special council
committee.
latter. Mayor Joyner received a tele
gram from the board of public work*
of Milwaukee, stating that the pump
waa eminently aatlsfactory. Last night,
the mayor received a telegram from
V the mayor of Milwaukee In which he
' withdrew any atatement calculated to
reflect on the Wisconsin Engine Com
pany. ,
These last telegrams, It Mama, will
- settle the matter for good and all.
•J Tho queatlon of closing the saloons
came up In the form of a communlca-
■ tlon from . the Georgia Antl-.Snloon
Two Hundred Delegates Ex
pected to Attend Con- ■
vention.
Special to The Georgian.
Macon, Oa„ Dec. 17.—On January 9
and 10, members of the Georgia Anti-
Saloon League will meet In Macon for
the annual convention. The sessions
will all be held In the city auditorium,
and aeveral of the moat prominent
workers In (he Anti-Saloon League
will deliver iddresse*.
Rev. T. I). Ellin, president of lhA
Bibb County Anti-Saloon League,
stated that ho expected at least two
hundred' to attend the convention.
They will come from all parts of the
state.
League, requesttngJhat the saloons be
'•om December 21 to December
■ closed from ■ .
It. Referred to the mayor and police
board.
Higher Pay for Teaohsrs.
Higher pay for the teachers came up
In the form of a memorial from Atlanta
Typographical Union and the Atlanta
Federation of Trades, which was read
liy Jerome Jones. Following this ear
nest appeal for higher pay for the
teachers, Alderman Qullllan offered a
resolution providing n recommendation
to the council or 1909 that the board
of education be appropriated an amount
sufficiently large to enable the board
to Increase the salaries of teachers.
A subatitute by Alderman Key, fix
ing a minimum salary of lid, and a mo
tion by Councilman Longlno, referring
the entire matter to the school board
and the school committee, were lost,
gaM the resolution by Alderman Qull
llan was then ndopted.
The question of popular election of
city officials'came up In the form of
a message from the mayor In expla
nation of his veto of Councilman Mar-'
tin's "will of the people" resolution.
No effort was made to override the
veto. The mayor says In the begin
ning: “The resolution, which I return
to you with my disapproval, seem* to
me t > be a blank cartridge fired In
the ale for purposes of celobratlon
only and aimed at nothing In particu
lar. It puts no machinery In motion;
It provides for no legislation: It makes
no requests of anybody; It does noth
ing Whatever end certainly would not
be n baals for any further action by
any one."
Mayor Explains Vato.
The mayor states that from the mat
ters attached to the resolution, h*
jUdges It relntA to the popular election
of city officials, In which case he says'
he vetoed It because he does not agree
to It..
The mayor makee the point that,
.llthmigh a large majority of thsso
voting did vote In favor of popular
"lection, only 19 l-r> per cent of those
i entered voted this way. He argues
that such n small percentage of the
registered voters should not be allowed
to make such a radical change In the
city government.
The mayor argues that If the de
partment official* who are under coun
cil aro not elected by connrll hut by
the people that they will pay no heed
to the Instructions and orders of coun
cil.
Hs argues further thst unusual quntl-
• - - - ti n g ar* ns©
fire lighter
flcntlona In fire fighting are necessary
to make a capable Hr* fighter; that
unusual qualifications In finance are
nacessary to make a capable comp
troller, and that unusual qualifications
In teaching and In handling men, wom
en and children are necessary to make
a capable public school superintendent,
and-that If these nfilctala were elected
by the (people he Imlinntes that. In his
opinion, the main qualification necessa
ry to be elected Will be an ability to
"Jolly” and appear always '■* good fel
low."
The mayor concludes with the atate
ment that the only trouble with the
present system In Atlanta Is that all
the department officials are not elected
by council, and urges that If anything
further Is done It be along the line of
providing for the elation by council of
those department officials who are now
cboMn by the people.
Curtis Tries Again.
After the reading of the mayor's
message, Alderman t’urtls made un ef
fort to <et hi* resolution providing for
popular elSctlons before the house, lie
made several more efforts and finally
nearly succeeded. A motion to vote sep
arately on each office wae loet.
Councilman Harman moved to lay
the matter on the table, and the mo
tion prevailed, and ugalp Alderman
Curtis was foiled In his attempt to get
a vote on the strict merits of hi* propo
sition to elect city officials by the peo
ple. -*■
The adverse report on Councilman
Terrell's ordinance limiting nil fran-
rhtMs to be granted in the future to
thirty years waa adopted.
On resolution by Alderman Holland,
the families of Policemen Crabtree nnd
Grant, who a-erc killed In the Pitts
burg riot, were given 2100 each.
A proposition to allow the city to es
tablish a cemetery within the four-mile
limit waa laid over until the next meet
ing.
councilman Huddlestons automobile
One Dose
Aik pear Jotter to toll goo, bonnily anj
frankly, Jail u'nat he think J of Aytr'l
Cherry Pectoral. Then Jo ai he lagt.
Often a single dote of Ayer’s Cherry
Pectoral at bedtime will completely
conwoi the night cough! of children.
It is a strong medicine, a doctor’s
medicine, entirely free from alcohol.
Made only for diseases of the throst,
bronchial tube*, and lungs. Full for
mula on each label. f c - *7V. C *-
CAN’T TELL WHERE HE WAS
DURING LONG ABSENCE.
Special to The Georgina,
Macon, Ga„ Dec, 17,—W. H. Har
grove, who has been missing from his
home In Macon alnce October 5, has
been located In Mississippi, after sev
eral months search by tha poHce. Mr*.
Hnrgrove, wife yf the missing man, re
ceived a letter from her hushnnd Mon
day, slating that he had been sick ever
since he left Macon and during the
time he has been away his mind has
been a blank. H* doe# not know
where all he hns been, but stated that
he would return home In a few days.
Hargrove was a passenger conductor
on the Central of Georgia railroad.
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
RESULTS IN DEATH.
Special *S The Georgina.
Macon, Ga„ Dec. 17.—Willie Tumltn,
a 11-year-old negro, tiled at the Ma
con hospital as the result of a wound
he recelvsd Sunday afternoon while
playing with a pistol.
MANY CHANGES WILL BE MADE
ON MACON POLICE FORCE.
Kpeclsl to Tbs Georgian.
Macon, Ga., Dec. 17.—Although the
appointing of a new police force will
taka placa Tuesday night by Mayor
Miller and the new board of aider-
men, the old officera who fall to be re
appointed will not leave the force till
the new ones come on January. 1. The
heads of many of the officers are doom
ed. as those who took prominent parts
against Mayor Miller during the elec
tion have learned that their Jobs ns
policemen will soon be things of the
pnst.
TROY TRIAL BEING HEARD
IN MIAMI COURT.
Special to The Georgian.
Macon, On., Dee. 17.—Attorney Mln-
ter Wimberly Is now at Miami, Fla,
where he Is representing Tom Troy,
charged with the killing of a. A. New
comb last May. The trial of Troy was
begun Monday, ami will likely last
several day*. He It represented by Mr.
Wimberly, of Macon, and Judge Wor
ley. of Miami. Tho many friend* of
Troy all over the stale will watch with
Intel eat the outcome nf the trial.
SECOND DIVIDEND PAID
TO EXCHANGE DEPOSITORS.
tfperlal to The Georgian. - '
Macon, Ga., Dec. 17.—The second div
idend of 1125,000 of the Exchange bank
is now being paid out, and checks for
20 per cent of the deposits have been
made out for all of the depositors.
Early yesterday morning a crowd gath
ered about the Home Ravings bank,
whore the money Is being paid out,
waiting for their check.
The dividend that Is now being paid
Is the second since the failure of the
bnnk, and It la very likely that another
will b* paid some time In January,
after the bank’a fixtures anil property
are sold.
WILLINGHAM CHAIRMAN
OF STREET COMMITTEE.
Fpeclsl to The Georgian.
Macon. Ga., Dec. 17.—JJ. J. Wil
lingham has been appointed by Mayor
Miller os chairman qf the street corns
milter lo succeed Alderman W. A. Grlf-
nth. who held that position under the
old administration. Tills office Is next
highest to that of. the finance commit
tee, and as Mr. Willingham,* when he
wns alderman several year* ago, did
well at the head of tho street cojnmlt-
tee. It is expected that he will ngaln
put hie shoulder to the wheel und look
after the numerous bad streets that
are now In the central City. ,
OBJECT TO DISCONTINUING’''
VALDOSTA EXPRESS.
Rlieclsl to The Georgina.
Macon. Ga. Dec. 17.—Since the an
nouncement In Atlanta that the Geor
gia Southern and TTorlda Railway
Company had made application to dis
continue the Valdosta express, one of
the most convenient train* running
south out af Macon, there ltus been
much to say regarding the proposed
change. Business men nnd the public
In general will make efforts to retain
the train.
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
COMMITTEE MEET8.
klieclsl to The Georgian.
Macon, Oa„ Dec. 17.—Professor J. S.
Murray, who holds the chair of areek
and French at Mercer, left today to at
tend a meeting of the Rhodes schol
arship committee. The committee Is
composed nf a representative from Em
ory and Mercer, with Chancellor Bar-
row, of tho University of Georgia, as
chairman. Ther* ars two icholarships
given to Georgia each year to Oxford
College, England, and the rotation sya-
tern hns been the practice by the three
leading colleges of the state, but there
Is likely to be a different plan ndopted
at the coming meeting. Mercer furnish
ed one student who received the schol
arship last year. D. B. Anderson, of
Hawklnevllle. Go, secured the scholar
ship. and he I* now at Oxford.
Odd Fallows Elect Officers.
Bremen, Ga, Dec. 17.—An election
won held by the Odd Kellowa of this
city with the following result:
John H. Slielnut. nobll grand: Roy
Eoatwiight, vice noble grand; IL H.
Byrd, secretary: A. T. Park, treasurer.
ordinance was advened by the com
mittee, .and the adverse report wns
adopted.
An ordinance by Councilman Roberts,
prohibiting special, officers from wear-
•ng the police uniform*, was adopted.
Council found It impossible to trans
act all Ha business, and adjourned until
X o'clock next Monday afternoon.
True only of Hood’s .Sarsaparilla, the
one great blood purifier and general ,
tonic. This remarkable medicine has j
effected many radical and permanent
cures that are tho wonder of the world.
It eradicates all humors from pimples
to scrofula.
Doses $1
In usual liquid form or In chocolated
Ubleto known os Sarsatabs. 100 doses $1*
BARTOW BLACKMAN
GETS FREE LICENSE
Bartow Blackmon, the negro res
taurant keeper who raptured the *>ay-
er of Policeman Manlrr. was rewarded
by the general council at the meeting
Monday afternoon. This roward was In
the shape of a free license to do busl-
niaa and the following resolution from
the tax committee mode It potalble:
"Resolved by the mayor and general
rouncll of the city of Atlanta, That we
appreciate the courage and good citi
zenship displayed by Bartow Blackman
In the arrsst of Andrew Johnson for
the killing of Officer Msnler, und In to
ken of our appreciation of the sume
that we give to the said Bartow Black,
man A free license for the conducting
"f his present buxines* on Peters street
for twelve months from January 1,
lftMt
"Resolved further, That a copy of this
resolution, certified by the clerk of this
council, under the seal of the city, be
ferwarded to the said BsrtoW lilnck
man.
The Magic No, 3.
Number three Is a wonderful mascat
for George H. Parris, of .Cedar Grove,
Maine, according to a letter which
reads: "After suffering much With
liver nnd kidney trouble, nnd becoming
greatly discouraged by the fnllure to
find relief, 1 tried Electric Bitters, and
ns a result I am a well tnan today. The
first bottle relieved and three bottles
completed the cure." Guaranteed host
remedy for stomach, liver and kidney
troubles, by all druggists, 50c.
Aged Woman Dies.
Special tp The Georgian.
Macon, Ga, Dec. 17.—Mrs. Penelope
Oliver, an aunt of Mrs. Jordan Mas-
see and Lawson Brown, died Sunday at
her home In Veal, Ala, and the funeral
services were held yesterday afternoon
nt Grovanla, Ga. She wns 97 years old,
nnd was a resident of Macon for a long-
number of years.
A PLEASANT SMOKER
KKM Medicated Cigarettes—Cigar und
Drug Store* 5e.
CLEARING HOUSE
MONEY PROBE
Washington, Dec. -17,—John Sharp
Williams yesterday Introduced a reso
lution In the house directing the sec
retary of the treasury to report wheth
er the 10 per cent tax on Issues other
than thoso prescribed Is collected and
whether or not banks falling or refus
ing to pay 'dapoaltors have been pro
ceeded ngnlnst according to.law.
ALABAMA’S NEW RATE .
ADOPTED BY FRISCO.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 17.—At a
conference here between Governor Co
mer nnd Railroad Commissioner W. D.
Nesbitt nnd General Agent A. D. Light-
ner and Counsel E. K. Campbell of the
Frisco system, the railroad ngrecfl to
dismiss its suits agalnnt-the state,'put
In the statutory ratea and accept the
same general eondltlon* as the Sea
board Is now working under, except
that the Frisco Is placed In- the see
ond class.
ASKS RELIEF FOR
ALL CONFEDERATES
IN CIVIL WAR
Washington, Dec. 17.—Representative
Johnston has Introduced bills for the
relief of Confederate soldiers and elti-
xtna of the Confederate states, and to
authorise the secretary of war to cause
to bo Investigated and to provide for
the payment of all claltna presented
on behalf of churches, schools, libra
ries or hospitals destroyed by tlie
United States army during the Civil
war.
SPRY AT 77
Made Young By Change of Food.
Any food or combination of foods
that will restore vigor to the digestive
organs of N a person 77 years old who
had been troubled with Indlgeatlon for
years Is worth looking Into. '
This Kansas woman nays:
“I am 77 years old and for many
years had suffered from Indigestion
which 1 supposed was caused by old
age. Thought the weakened organs
would never do good service any more.
"I became so wank I could hardly
get about, my breath came with diffi
culty, I was really In a bad way.
lived as 1 always had. ate meat and
other things thot were dearly too heavy
for my digestion, but 1 did not,know
any better way.
"Five months ago 1 came to the
conclusion that I would not live much
longer without help of some kind. I
was badly discouraged until one day
I read about Grape-Nuts, what It had
dene for others, and finally I concluded
to try It myself.
"Wonder of wonders, what a change
It made, t eat three heaping teaspoon-
fuls with cream for breakfast and the
same amount for supper. Of course. I
eat fruit and something light to make
up a meal, but I can eat a hearty din
ner-leaving out meat.
"How good 1 feel. I can do more
work In a given ttnte than for the past
five yean. I can walk » mile* or more
and can hardly believe my own senses
os to the change. I did not have much
faith at first, but the next thing 1
knew r would get up In the morning
and rush around and do things no
easily It surprised me. All this change
Is clearly due to Grape-Nuts and I
am thankful.” Name given by the
Postuni Co, Battle Creek. Mich. Read
the little booklet. "The Road to Well,
villa,’* In package*. "Thera's a Rea
son."
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The newest styles, the
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Cellarettes in Mahogany
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up
■Plain ones without glassware at
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