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THE ATLAMTA liEOKOLAM ASU NEWS. WILL BE REPAIRED PREPARING PLANS Commissioners Invite Con tractors To Furnish Bids. MACON, Os, March 5.—At the meat. Ing of tho county commlaalonera held ■Wednesday afternoon various archil tecta of tho city were present and die cussed with the commlaalonera the pro. posed repairs of the county court house. Several contractors were also present and were Informed of the nature of the repairs desired. In order that they may formulate plans and estimates to be submitted to the commlseloners within thirty days. For several weeks the commissioners have been talking of en. largjng the Bibb county court house and making ninny other needed Im provements, about the building. As soon as estimates are furnished the commissioners the contracts will be let and work on the building will commence. WILL INDEX THE PAPER8 AT ENGINEER'S OFFICE. MACON, Qs„ March 5.—City Engi neer J. W, Wilcox has asked the city council for an appropriation of HOD to defray the expenses of relndexlng the data and plans that are on file In his office at the city hall. When this ■work Is completed the office will be so arranged that any drawing may be found at a moment's notice THREE WERE CONVICTED AND ONE DISMISSED. MACON. Os., March Sr-In the city court four cases were tried yesterday before Judge Hodges and only one es caped sentence. Thud jGrlffin was fined 1125 and costs for carrying concealed weapons, and Robert McFarland, who had a charge of larceny agalnet him. was dismissed. Jim Murray and Rich Sanford wero convicted of receiving stolen goods. The city court will be In session during tho entire week, except Saturday. WILL DIVE BANQUET TO COLLEGE FRATERNITY. MACON, Ga., Marsh Br-Much In terost fs being manifested In the G#or gta chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, at Mercer University, In the banquet to be given at Hotel Lanier on March e In commemoration of the fifty-second anniversary of the fraternity. Claud Estes will act as toastmaster and the other sixty active and alumni members will gather on the evening of March 2 for one of the largest coltego banquet! ever held by Mercer student!. CHARGED WITH STEALING CLOTHING FROM STORE. 'MACON, Ga* March B.—With Baby Rollins nnd Ous Orlswald conllned at the city barracks, the city detectives believe that they have the negroes who. It Is charged, have been carrying on a wholesale robbery game In Macon for the past sevoral weeks. Rollins and Orlswnld wero arrested Wednesday by Detective Tom Jonea and refused to nmke a statement, claiming they know nothing of tho charge against them. The negroes are charged with steal Ing clothes from nearly every clothing store In Mncon. DENT WOMEN RIGHT TO VOTE WASHINGTON, March 8.—Chairman Jenkins, of the house Judiciary commit tee. does not look favorably upon the resolution by Mr. Davey. of Louisiana, amending the constitution In order to allow womon the right to vote. He eaya It le not an easy matter to amend the constitution. It la understood an unfavorable report will be mado Fri day. MRS. ALICE W. DUKE SUED FOR $700 CHICAGO, Mareh I . suit for 1700 was filed yesterday against Mrs. Alice Webb Duke, former wife of t Brody Duke, millionaire tobacco merchant, by Oeo. H. Ilotten. who eald he had Indorsed two checks for 5500 In July, 1100. signed by A. W. Duke Tobacco Company, of whirl! Mrs. Duke wtu said to be the head. The cheeks were returned, he asserts. • THE REASON WHY You Should Take Hood's Sarsaparilla In the Spring. It la a time-honored custom to take something for the blood and the eye tern generally In the spring, but the reason why you should take Hood' Sarsaparilla at this .time Is always Mors Important than that you should do what your parents, and pos •Ibly your grandparents, hare done ev cry year. The reason Is that you ac tually need this great medicine. Just as they needed It. The blood must be* cleansed and the system renovated I the spring ot there can not,be perfect health. Get Hood's today. Great Medicine—"I And Hood'i Sarsaparilla a great medicine to build up the family In the spring. It has eased us doctor’s bills." Mrs. William Deeble, Hudson, Pa. Hood’s Sarsaparilla In usual liquid form or In chocolated tablets called Sariatabs. 100 doses $1 . DR. E. E. BRAGG, OSTEOPATH . and PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Office 324-25 Century Building, Hours: 9 to 5—Bell Phone. HOTEL PIERREPONT ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF. 43, 45, 47 West 32d St. 1 peeling especially to people European Plan. Room with Lath. 1160. 63.00 sod 14.00. Parlor berirom and bath, $6.00 and 96.04 Two Dedrooms. I’arlor and Rath. $6, 97, A U I HARRY L. BROWN. | II A nil 1 La 0 O U V II fl t , Of Ilotel Victoria. Boston and Islesboro Inn WILL BEGIN PLANS' FOR MEMORIAL DAY Ladies’ Memorial Assbcia- tion Will Meet Next Thursday. While no definite arrangements have yet been made, the members of the La- FOUR GIRLS Restored to Health by Lydia K. FiukliaruVVegetable Compound. Head Wkmt T MIm Lillian Row, 530 E&flt 84lh Street, New York, writes: "Lydia K. Pinkhatn’g Vegeta* ble Compound over came irregularities, pe riodic suffering, aiM nervous ring, ai/H < :i l.v’hes, DATE POO PRIMARY SET BY COMMITTEE IN MANY had /ailed to help me, and I feel it a duty to let others know of it/* Katharine Craig,2353 Lafayette St., Denver, CoL, writes: 'Thanks to Lydia ft Pinkham's VegetableCompouml I am well, after suffering for month* from ner vous prostration." Mias Marie Stoltz- man, of Laurel, la . writes: "I wax in a run- downroti’i iti on Nii'i suf fered from suppression, indigestion, and poor circulation. Lydia E. Compound mi well and strong. 1 Miss Ellen MTOlson, of 417 N. East St., Ive- wanee. III.,fays: " Ly« dlaE.T'inkhatn'sVege* , table Compound cured me of backache, side ache, and established my periods, after the best local doctors bad failed to help me/ FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. thirty ye | tin ill's Vfgiitnliju O’oini* cl, mull,; For thirty years Lydia E. Pink- m'.s Vegetable C’(im]xi fn*m if">1 s and herlw, ha- been the standard remedy for_ female ill^ and bos positively cured thousands o womenwho have boon troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bear ing-down feeling, flatulency.indlges- I i, >n,d i/zin,’s.-,urn,‘rvmin pro-1 rat ion. Wby don’t you try it? Mrs. Pinkham Invites nil sick women to write her for advice. Nile has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. Fifth Senator Claimed by Death Since Last Spring. June 4 Selected as Favor able Time to Hold Elections. DOUOLA8, G*.', March 5.—The-Cof foe county Democratic executive CUni- mlttee met here last Monday and nam ed April 15 as the date for, the pri mary election. 4 Colonel M. D. Dlck- ywry rii'uuDUi ^ tA|iuuci *n. erson was elected chairman of the com mittee. There are not so many candidates In CofToo as some 1 coynGif. *' Judffs C. A. Ward, who Is now In the house. Is a candidate for senator without oppo sition. Colonel W. C. Lankfojd for city court judge and Colonel Lawson Kelly for solicitor of the same £oilrt, are without opposition. Colonel W. IL Frier of Broxton, J. I. Hatfield of Doug las, find‘George jpJ McCranie pf Wllla- coochee, are the candidates for rep resentative. J. ,T. Hellhan, Richard Vickers and Frank Ward are the can didates for treasurer. Ben Morris and Sol Sears for tax collector; 'Dan Wall. Reason Lott. Richmond Jtobets and Bud Kirkland, for tax receiver/ Judge ’TV. P. Ward and Tom Youilgr for ordinary; J. R. Overman and T. P. Wilcox, for clerk. There have been no .announce ments for county commissioners. The primary he now close at hand and there are other candidates to come. The committee passed resolutions for bidding the use of whl&ky or other things of value to secure nomination. DEMOCRATS IN BARTOW TO HOLD PRIMARY JUNE 4. CARTERSVILLE, -Ga., March 5.— The Bartow county Democratic execu-. tlve committee met here yesterday and set June 4 ns tho day of the, primary for the nomination of county officers. RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN AT ONCE HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Maroh 6.—Con- structlon work on the Nashville und. Huntsville railroad will have to begin at the Huntsville end of the projected line on next Wednesday* or the Marsh all county, Tenn., bond subscription will bo forfeited. I. L. McCord, presi dent of the American Construction Company, Is bending his energies to have men and material here In time to begin tho work. /“I uruii imtuc, Uic mcmucim ui inn ten- , -- -—. dies' Memorial Association are consld* United Staten senator to .ring plana for the observance of Me- death since lost spring, mortal Day. April >«. Since Memorial terday afternoon In hie Day this year will fall on Sunday. It Is Iprobahle that the exercises will be held on the Monday follnwIng.^H I uic mummy Auiiunuitf. A meeting of the Ladles' Memorial Association will be held next Thursday and at that time definite plans will be formulated for ■ proper observance of the day. The ladies this year propose to put forth greater efforts than ever before, and wijt bend every energy to ward making the Memorial Day exer Ing event early dkte the military nnd other local organisations which customarily par ticipate In the exercises, and especially the parade, will begin making prepa ration! for the celebration. DEPOSITORS to get FAR MORE THAN HALF TV. D. Thomson, of Candlera, Thom son ft lllrnch, attorneys for the Central Ilank and Trust Corporation, receiver of the Neal Dank la tlrmly convinced that depositors of the Insolvent Insti tution will receive far tnore than 60 per cent of their deposits, and he so stated Thursday.- It Is reported that the dollar, which move, according to opinion. OCILLA, Ga* March 8.—Oellla ex perienced A fire yesterday which for a time threatened a considerable section ■ Chenry-st.. a section lnrgely occu pled by negro business houses. Three ‘ - tldlni oodeh buildings were burned, curtail. Ing only a' Blight loss, whim was par- ttally covered by Insurance. Formerly called Elijah’s Manna. Post ( Toasties, ) Made froih White Corn, is far and away the most winning delicacy that has yet appeared on a breakfast table. Ready Cooked, Brown, fluffy flakes;, with cream, nothing has yet approached them in tempting good- One can’t forget the “Toastie” flavour. “The Taste Lingers.” SOLD BY GROCERS. Made by POSTUM CEREAL CO., LIMITED. BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN. WASHINGTON, Mareh 5—8cnator RMfleld Proctor, of "Vermont, the tirn, be claimed by died late yes apartments In the Champlain. He was 77 years old. ■The eennte adjourned today In honor of his memory. Benntor Proctor's for tune was made In marble quarries and properties In the mountains of hie state, lie was a Civil war veteran. Rank Foolishness. “When attacked by a cough or a cold, or when your throat Is Bore. It le rnnk foolleltneee to take any other medicine thnn Dr. King's New Discovert'." saye C. O. KUlrldge. of Empire. Oa. "I have ueed New Dlucovery seven years nnd l know It !» the beet remedy on earth for coughk and colds, croup, and all throat nnd lung troubles. My chll covery quickly cures every attack, Known tho world over ns the King of throat and lung remedies. Sold under gunrantco at all drug stores, 50c and 51.00. Trial bottle free. DUNCAN HILL DIES AT PALM BEACH WASHINGTON, Gs„ March 5.—The body of Hon. Duncan C. Hill, whose death occurred very unexpectedly at Weit Palin Beech, Fla.. Tuesday morn- ins, will reach Washington tonight. The funeral will be held Friday morn ing In the family cemetery near Ophe lia. Mr. Hill was In his seventy- fourth year. He Is survived by two children, C. H. Hill, of Ophelia, nnd Mrs. A. P. .Amhorfp. of West Palm Beach, Fla. Mr. Hill was a brother of L. J. Hill, of Atlanta, and of W. W. Hill, Br., of this cjtv. WILL ERECT MONUMENT TO SOUTHERN HERO STATESBORO, Ga., March 6.—The United Daughters of the Confederacy at ! Its last meeting, after a most In teresting program, decided.- to raise funds to erect a monument on the public square to some Southern hero. The first entertainment for the pur pose of raising these funds will be given Friday night. They have ar ranged to observe Memorial dsv on April 17. A band will be secured nnd one of the most eloquent speakers of ths state will deliver the address In tlje auditorium ot Statesboro Institute. PROMISED TO GET WORK ANO SEND FINE MONEY BACK. DALTON, Ga., March 5.—A strange experience took place In the city court ‘ ‘ % Loamy yesterday, for Judge J. A, _ cepted the word of honor ot four al leged hoboes and turned them loose, after getting their promise that they would work and send the amount of their fines back to Judge Longley. The hoboes were pulled off a freight train Monday night. When captured they stated that they were ttnemen and showed several pairs of climbers as evidence that they were telling the truth. During their trial they said frees# and were on their way tanooga to get work when captured. A fine of 115 was placsd-on each of the men. or In default thereof a sentence ot three months In the chalngang was Placed on them. NEW COMMITTEE NAMED AT MASS MEETING. HOMER, Ga, March 5.—At the Dem ocratic mass meeting held Tuesday a new executive committee was elected with Colonel J. A. Griffin chairman. The committee will meet March II and call a primary to be held probably about the first day of May. C. A. Meeks has announced his candidacy to succeed himself as clerk of the court and H. J. David Is a candidate for re-election to office of tax receiver. PRIMARY IS. CALLED IN PAULOINQ COUNTY DALLA8, Ga., Mareh 5.—The Demo cratic executive committee of Paulding county has been catted to meet at the court houee by Chairman J. W. Moon, and June 4 was agreed upon os the date for tho primary election of coun ty officers. Many ran,!hint,‘H are announcing for the comity offices hubje.-l to this elec tion and It looks now ns If we ehall have the liveliest contest Paulding county haa had for many years. M*WILLIAM8 CANDIDATE FOR STATE SENATOR M’DONOUGH, Ga., March 5.—Th- Democratic executivo committee of Henry county met Tuesday and fixed June 4 as tho date for the county primary. Very few cnniiiiiatcK have announced for the various offices. Hon. 8. C. McWilliams, representative, is a candidate for senator from the Tfiirt; fourth senatorial district. Colonel It. O. Jackson la a candidate for the lower house. Judge G. G. Weems, ordinary; H. C. Turner, treasurer; J. A. Fouchc, clerk; A. C. Sowell, sheriff, and H. C. Shields, surveyor; have no opposlUon. St all 11»ii kl..-‘ -4. tax collector. In iipfioH- ed by 8. W. Whitaker, and 8. ft Duffy has announced for tax receiver. Hon. F. M. Smith, of tills place. In a candi date for M-licltof general of tho Flint circuit TH E CAPTAIN OF THE KANSAS By LOUIS TRACY. Copyright, list, by gdwsrd J. tiled.. "One moment, Mies Maxwell." broke In Gray's quiet voice from the'upper deck. "You can't engineer that scheme with a one-man crew, and he sick and unwilling. I am going with you. Tou must take me aboard, wet or dry.” Boyle explained luridly that the American was doing a balancing act on the rail eight feet above hie head. Klsle. taking her eyes off Suarez for an Instant, discerned Gray's figure sil houetted agalnet the sky. She yielded nnd allowed Gray to Join her. "Please tell Suarez to cease paddling nnd listen. Don't move. I can trust you. but I may have to shoot him." "Best hand me that popgun. Miss Maxwell. The gentleman In front seems to have a wholesome respect for you already; anything you say goes, where he Is concerned. I am taking your word for it. his name Is Buares. but he looks and smells more like an Indian.” "1 forced him to dress In his dis carded clothes. He tnay be able now to scare nny of the sen-ages we come across. But why should 1 give gou my DICKEY HA8 OPPOSITION FOR 8EAT IN HOUSE KNOXVILLE, G... March 5.—There was n Democratic mass meeting held here Tuesday. Jeff D. McGee wu ap pointed chairman of the mrsilng, and R. B. Avera, chalijnan of tlie executive committee. The 'date of the primary wns set for April 17. Representative IL L Dickey Is opposed by C. C. Grad dick. DALTON ATTORNEY IN RACE . FOR REPRESENTATIVE DALTON, Os., Maroh E.—M. C. Tar- lot,ire. Colonel Tarver Is the thl announce far this position, Hon. IV. H. C. Freeman and Col. O. \V. Head hav- ng announced some time ago. It le believed that Hon. Blley Olddens will announce In a short time. W. H. Isbell announces that he will make the race for ordinary. His opponent will Judge Bogle, the Incumbent. HENDERSON WINS RACE FOR REPRESENTATIVE. ASHBURN. Ga.. March 5.—!,i t'.i** f irlmary election for county candidates n Turner county yesterday the fol lowing were elected: J. W. Hesderaon, for representative; J. M. Hancock, or dinary; U. Paulk, clerk; J. B. Cason, sheriff: T. E. Brown, tax collector; J. F. Sprsdley, tax receiver, and E: T. Clark treasurer. EDITOR BANKSTON IN RACE FOR REPRESENTATIVE. LAGRANGE, Ga., March 6.—W. Trox Bankston, editor and proprietor of the West Point News, has entered the race for representative from Troup county. The other candidates for this office are Hon. Hatton Lovejoy, of LaGrange, and Hon. WtUlam T. Toggle, who In a can didate to succeed himself. There arc three candidates for the state senate from this district. Judge F. M. Long- ley and Judge R. M. Young, of La- Grange, and Hon. Benjamin H. Hill, of West Point. In all probability the race will bo very Interesting. Five candi- .!>,:•■ > have umi.-uncc! for the office of county treasurer. There are two In the race for tax collector, N. S. McCatlay and C. E. Povtlireex. Look Well Yaur doctor Witt toll you why Aytr*e U ItU you w\ Hair Vigor to promptly check* fattlag holt. Aik him oil about U. Good book* ere til right, but do not let them cheat you out of your good looks. Drop your books; take up your mirror! It your hair exactly to your liking? Remember, Ayer’s Htir Vigor It a heir-medicine, promptly stops filling heir.'deetroys dandruff. Does not color the hair. ecause I can hit most things. I aim j at, whereas you are more likely to bore a hole thru mo as a.preliminary. More- i over, you have the dog with you, and even tho wisest dog may bark at the wrong moment. You must have both hands at liberty to choke his enthusi asm/* "Do you pledge your word to go on with my scheme?" "That is what I am here for.' "Take the revolver, then.” "Sure It's loaded?" "Quito sure. I have fifteen extra cartridges, but, as I have practiced refilling It In the dark, glvo it to me if you have occasion to empty It/* Elsie explained her plan. At times the canoes were drawn ashore, but she reasoned that such a precaution would not be taken during che present excite ment. That wax the first part of her program—to capture tho entire fleet. Including the lifeboat. In any fcvent she intvmlvl to go r.cxt t<» tho hidden deft at tho foot of Guanaco Hill.' trusting i'. thv • :<>*'« n.'igurlty t«> reveal tin* re treat when* Nhv believed that her F-vvr and many of his men were hidden. If a squad of Indians mounted guard thero the reappearance of 8uarex In his war paint, backed by the alarm of a night attack from the sea. might mys tify tho enemy sufficiently to pennlt of a landing, while the frequent reports of the revolver would certainty lead to • counter-demonstration by Courtenay. Gray listened to the girl’s cool state^ mtnt With growing adr.iirutlon. Tin- plan began to look feasible. It came within the bounds of reason. The ranoe darted forward again with atealthy hM6t» At last they felt a slight bump. The Argentine had found the reef he was searching for; by watching a star It was easy enough to follow the southerly bend taken by tlie canoe In skirting this barrier, while ' their ears caught the murmur of the swift current amid the numerous tiny channels of the rocks. The midnight blackness was now something that had a sense of actual Southern Pacific SUNSET ROUTE LOW RATES West, Southwest and California Write the undersigned for low round-trip rates each first and third Tuesday of March and April to points in Louis iana, Tsxat, Arixona, Oklahoma, etc., with .stop-»v,*rn al lowed, good for 25 days from date of sale. Vary low rates also to CALIFORNIA from all points from March 1st until April 30th via New Orleans and the SOUTHERN PACIFIC. - . Pullman' Tourist Sleeping Cars via Atlanta. Montgom ery and New Orleans to California without change. Best equipment. Oil-burning locomotives. • Ask for literature about the West. 3. F. VAN RENSSELAER, General Agent, 124 Peachtree St Atlanta, Ga. obstruction In It. It seemed that a hand put forth would encounter a wall. The tide was here, but no perceptible cur rent. Fbr all they could tell to the contrary, they might have been float ing In Charon's boat across some Styg ian pool. Suarex pushed forward resolutely. He knew tvhat Elsie hnd forgotten—that In each canoe ueed by the Indiana there was a carefully preserved tire, whose charcoal embers retained Borne heat and glow all nlghL The first Intima tion of this fact was revealed by the Isle could not help uttering a little gasp of relief. There was a slight movement In front. Gray leaned back and touched her hand. Suarez says." he whispered, “that you are to be ready with your tow ropes. As he secures each canoe hf will pass It along to me. You will be able to see Us outlines by the dim glimmer of the fire. But how will you manage about the dog? He may cause an alarm." Much to Joey's disgust he was forth with muzzled with a piece of rope. A great Joy leaped up In her when the first canoe came under her hand. When tho second canoe was made fast Gray bent toward ’tho girl once more. I have been listening to the tick of my watch.” he breathed against her ear, "I reckon it has taken ten , min utes to collect two dug-outs. Unless we mean to remain all night we^nuet let up on the cutting adrift proposi tion." I agree,” she murmured. "But we must have two more." He told Suarez of the new derelop- menb which was essential, tho It added to the danger of the enterprise. By sheer good fortune, how ever, they blun dered agalnet the lifeboat. A dog hnrked, und Elsie had a thrilling strug gle wtth Joey, who was furious that this unlocked for Insolence should be unanswered. The sleeping cur who yelped ashore speedily subsided, but It appeared to be an age before Suarez moved again. Elate found the painter of the life boat colled tn Its proper place. Boon she experienced a “sternly pull on tho rope. Her little fleet was In motion. Gray began to help In the paddling. Ere long they came under the influence of the -tide, and ehe heard the ripple of tho water ugalnet the planks of the boat. Then Buarex called a halt and a parley. It would be far better, he advised, (o uso the oare In the heavy boat. So thoy climbed Into the lifeboat, but continued to tow the canoes. Suares, Somewhat weak from his knock on the head over night, was not equal to the strain of continued exer tion. so Elsie nnd Gray took two oare each nnd allowed their companion to rest. When. Judging by the surround ing hills, they wtre half way across the Inlet, Gray stooped low In the boat, struck a match, and looked at his wstch. It wss long after 1 o’clock! There could be no doubt whatever that the dawn would And them fsr from the ship, no matter how fortunate they might be In their further adventures. Joey, embarrassed by his gag. never- theless, managed to emit a warning growl. Then the boat crashed Into a canoe, nnd a hoarse yell of alarm came from beneath the lowcryiost trees. whose dense foliage llung'n pall over tho water. Gray was seized with an Inspiration. He grasped the canoe ae it bumped along the gunwale and held It down on one side until it filled and sank. He aent another, and yet a third, guzzling to the bottom before tho out burst of raucous cries from both banks showed there were Indians here In some force. Slones, too, began to hum around them; some stun k the host, but the greater number whizzed unpleasantly close to the heads of the two tilt t, .it the girl, proving conclusively that they wero visible to the unseen onemy. Gray whipped forth the revolver nnd fired twice. The second time a ahrlek of pain told that he had hit one of their assailants. The two reports made a deafening din In that place of echoes. They appeared to stir the Indians Into a perfect frenzy, and It teas evident by the sounds that the Islanders had not much liberty of movement on both aides of tho gorge. Elsie caught some significant splash ing behind her. Continued In Tomorrow’s Georgian. Can You Write a Good Sentence: |5.00 Oath Prize for best sentence of not more than ten words, containing' “Pansy Ginger Ale.” $2.50 Cash Prize for next best sentence. 4 bottles Panay Ginger Ale for each of 5 next beat sentences. CONDITIONS: Sentences to bg accompanied by quart bottle label or pint bottle label from Pansy Ginger Ale, or by coupon Issued with each 5c glass of Pansy Ginger Ale at Soda Founts. With quart bottle, five sentences may be submitted; with pint bottle label, three sentences; and with coupon, one sentence. Order bottled Pansy from your grocer. Send sentences to C. H. May & Co., agents for Pansy Ginger Ale, 175 Madison Avc., Atlanta, who will judge them and award prizes by mail. Contest closes noon Saturday, March 7th, and winners will be announced in Sunday papers next/day. • Liquor gono, cut out dope; Pansy Ginger Ale our hope.