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NEGRO SUES FOR
RIGHT TO BALLOT
Constitutionality of the 1908
Amendment Attacked in Ac
tion Against Registrars.
A blow at the validity of the atnend
of 1308 to the constitution of
"eorgia is struck in the suit filed in
Ulatita by Joe Butts, a negro or' Fan
nin county, against the three registrars
; that county for refusing hint the
right to vote.
The amendment which the suit at
tar] i? was passed in Georgia to dis
franchise the negroes and was the fa
mous measure urged by Hoke Smith
iurir.g his campaign for governor. This
! 5 the first time a test case has been
y.arle of its legal standing under the
pnitod States constitution.
The suit against the three registrars
„V I '■ Daves, B. F. Weeks and J, H.
Vestw is for V',ooo damages, and, ac
cording to Robert R. Jackson, an At
lanta attorney, who represents the ne
gro. there is plenty of money behind the
plaintiff to carry the fight to a finish.
Whites Also Complain.
In Fannin county 121 Republican
Whites claim to be disfranchised under
the same amendment, and on next Sat
urday Attorney Jackson says he will
file in their behalf a writ of mandamus
i n t he superior court of Fannin county,
asking that these men be allowed to
vote.
In his, petition, which is a long drawn
out affair, the negro claims that he was
a duly registered voter previous to 1908
when the present act was passed, and
he states that the act was passed di
rectly for the purpose of abridging and
denying the right of the negroes to
vote and enjoy the rights of citizen
ship This, he avers, was done by the
state of Georgia on account of their
rare, color and previous condition of
servitude, and in direct violation of the
fifteenth amendment to the constitution
of the United States.
Several different clauses of the state
amendment are quoted, and the attempt
Is made to prove by their wording that
they are aimed directly at the negro.
The claim also is made that all three
of the registrars belong to one political
party and that for their own sinister
purposes and in order to control the
politics of their county they have de
nied him the right to vote.
The suit closes with the statement
that Butts has complied with all the
necessary duties of a citizen, and un
der all laws of Georgia which are al
lowed by the Federal constitution he
has the right to vote.
ENGINEErTrOM CAB SEES
BROTHER DROWN UNAIDED
ST. LOUIS, July 25.—While Lee
Deatherage, a locomotive firemen for
the Vandalia railroad, was looking out
of the window of his cab Sunday he
eaw a boy drown in Vandalia Slough.
East St. Louis. After his engine
reached the round house he 'earned the
lad was his brother, William, twelve
years old.
Another brother, Peter, and William
had gone fishing in the slough, and
William had attempted to swim across
the poo' Peter gave the alarm and
endeavored to induce two negroes who
were seated near by to rescue his
brother. They gave no assistance, de
claring they could not swim.
BRUNSWICK MAYORALTY
CAMPAIGN IS LAUNCHED
BRUNSWICK. GA., July 25.—With
the entry of two candidates in the race
and the expected -announcement of one
or two others before the date of the
nary, Brunswick's mayoralty con
lias become very lively during the
past two weeks. The two entrants are
Amermen H. Leo, of the Fourth ward,
J. Hunter Hopkins, of the First
■ r Mayor Butts declined to seek
re-election.
lour aldermen will also be named at
coming primary. Those whose terms
expire- at the first of the year are Ai
dermen Hopkins. Leo, M. B. McKinnon
and T. Calnan.
WOMEN WHO DON'T - ’AINT
WANTED BY BIG FIRM
Washington, July 25.— a big
ss firm hero advertises for worn
*" '•mployees "who don't paint, pow
wear puffs." The management
that "decorated ladies are
poor workmen."
Mail Carriers Will Fly.
p. .' ' s .' lri nKe "*■ great discoveries.
r 'd p s on the air. Soon we may
n, 'i" Sam’s mail carriers living in
tlons, transporting mail.' Peo
° a wonderful interest in a dls
j..'hat benefits them. That's why
Kings New Discovery for Coughs,
-’nd other threat and lung dis
'. " ' ls thp most popular medicine In
1 a. It cured me of a dreadful
writes Mrs. J. F. Davis, Stl'Ck
■ rner, Mo., "after doctor’s treat
, and all other remedies had
, fi ’ or co "Khs, colds or any
htal affection It's unequaled. Price
r 1.51.00. Trial bottle free at all
1 -'Ots. ...
IMPORTANT CHANGE
OF SCHEDULE.
'ire Sunday, July 28th, Louls
f ' v h- 'shville Railroad train No 4,
‘'""xviHe. Tenn., via Blue Ridge.
>ve Atlanta at 7:47 a. m., instead
a ' '"' a. m,
cured of eczema
m- P ~ „ after ten years
« Early writes us that after
-K t'-rten years with the most ter
-. ■ ,r of eczema, during which time
V PVpr Y blood purifier, skin
", read the testimonial of a
H» n« ' .x! 1 ’ ren eured by Tetterlne.
a ’ ,wo or three applications
' s Bnr l by continuing its use
■ c ,’ ,rp ' 1 hlr «»elf He says he
s. 2?” manj very bad rases of ec-
toat ,etterlns has cured since. •••
SHOP TALK
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He is L. L. (“Lew") Barnes, one of
Atlanta, s livest automobile men, and a
live wire salesman who has made a
record in the South for the past three
years as district manager for the Hud
son Motor t'ar Companv and special
representative for the King Motor Car
Company of Detroit, and who is now
attached to the sales organization of
the local branch of the Oakland Motor
Car Company. He is making consid
erable disturbance at the corner of
Peachtree and Houston streets, where
ihe Oakland companv has temporary
quarters.
Mr. Barnes will work on retail sales
tn the city of Atlanta and will have
charge of special work in the Southern
’territory for the Oakland company.
His addition to the sales organization
now forming under Sales Manager
Frank Remsen, of the Oakland com
pany. is assurance that there will be
Oakland noise ail the time he is in the
c‘ty.
Mr. Barnes is experienced in the
motor car business, and is well known
to the automobile fraternity. Ho has a
wide acquaintance, not alone in At
lanta, but throughout the Southern
field, and will bo able to be of great
service to the Oakland company.
ONLY DAUGHTER TO
UNVEIL MONUMENT
TO SENATOR CLAY
MARIETTA, GA., July 25.—The
monument erected to the memory of
the late United States Senator A. S,
Clay, in the city nark here, will be
unveiled on Monday, August 12, at 4
p. m . by Miss Eveiyn Clay, of Ma
rietta. only daughter of the late sen
ator.
Speeches will be made by Congress
man W. G. Brantley and Bishop War
ren A. Candler. The members of the
Georgia house of representatives and
senate, and all state house officers, will
attend the exercises.
Colonel Fred Morris, of Marietta, is
in charge of the arrangements. Music
for the occasion will be furnished by
the Marietta band.
The monument is a very handsome
one and is built of Georgia marble,
surmounted by a life-size bronze statue
of Senator Clay.
SENTIMENT AT ROME FOR
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT
ROME, GA., July 25. —Sentiment is
crystallizing here for a commission
form of government and the legisla
ture will be called upon to amend the
city charter so as to provide for It. The
legislature has already passed a reso
lution abolishing the board of public
works and the commission form advo
cates claim that this was the first step
toward victory for their plan.
“He bit the hand that fed him" said Teddy of Big Bill,
And didn't tell us if the bite had made the biter ill,
Now had Toasties been the subject of Bill’s voracious bite
He'd have come back for another with a keener appetite.
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Written by WILLIAM T. HINCKS,
207 State St., Bridgeport, Conn
One of the 50 Jingles for which the Postum Co.,
Battle Creek. Mich., paid SIOOO.OO in May.
A WISE PLAN
For every one to follow is not to think of any permanent
investment until after they have accumulated several hun
dred dollars. Every family ought to have some money
where it is earning a fair rate of interest and yet where
it is AVAILABLE WITHOUT QUESTION in sudden
emergency. The man who has money but can not get it
really feels worse when the pinch comes than the one who
has nothing.
Save Your First Hundred With Us. We Will Aid You.
ONE DOLLAR WILLSTART
Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Co.
GRANT BUILDING
OPEN SATURDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 4 TO 6 IN
ADDITION TO MORNING HOURS.
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
8 BALLOONS WILL
RACE FOB HONDO
Winner of Contest Will Repre
sent United States in World
Race in Germany.
NEW YORK. July 25.—With eight
entries received by the Aero Club
of America for the balloon champion
ship elimination race to start from
Kansas City on Saturday, the entry
list was closed today after the Aero
club officials announced that they ex
pected no more by mail.
The winner of the race will repre
sent the United States in the world
championship race, which will be held
In Germany, where the title is now
located, this year. Following are the
entries:
Balloon entered by William F. Asp
man, St. Louis; pilot, William F. Asp
man.
Million Population club No. 1. en
tered by Million Population club, St.
Louis; pilot, John Berry; aid. Albert
Von Hoffman.
Million Population club No. 2. en
tered by Million Population club, St.
Louis; pilot, Paul McCullough; aid,
John Hart.
Balloon entered by the Goodyear
Rubber and Tire Company, Akron,
Ohio; pilot, G. L. Bumbaugh.
Drifter, entered by Albert Haley.
Cincinnati; pilot, Albert Haley; aid,
Charles Trautman.
Cole, entered by G. L. Bumbaugh,
Indianapolis.
Kansas City No. 2. entered by the
Kansas City Aero club, Lieutenant
Honeywell, pilot.
Uncle Sam, entered by the Kansas
City Aero club, James Watts, pilot.
AUGUSTA POSTMASTER
OFFERED A “BRIBE” BY
APPLICANT FOR A JOB
AUGUSTA, GA., July 25.—Sam
Burns, a negro of this city, had ambi
tions to become the fireman for the
Federal building. He wished to suc
ceed Simon McTier, the fireman who
has had charge of the building for
many years. So Sam wrote a letter to
Postmaster Thomas D. Murphy asking
him for the position and offering him a
rebate of $8 per month, the money to be
paid out of Sam’s monthly stipend.
Mr. Murphy turned the letter over to
the Federal authorities in the depart
ment of justice, and the result was that
Sam was carried before Commissioner
Godwin and bound over on the charge
of attempting to bribe a government of.
fleer. Sam protested that his intentions
were honorable and that he merely in
tended to compliment the postmaster
with a portion of his salary out of the
pure graciousness of his heart. Sam
will explain to Judge Speer.
GERMAN BIRTH RATE IS
NOW DECLINING RAPIDLY
BERLIN. July 25.—The government
is greatly concerned over the rapidly
falling birth rate in Germany, and the
ministry of interior has circularized
various authorities urging them to
make a thorough investigation.
The Socialists attribute the decline to
labor and industrial conditions, the
high cost of living and heavy taxes.
DUBLIN COTTON MAN TO
HELP DRAFT PROTESTS
SAVANNAH, G'A., July 25.—J. S. Si
mons, Jr., of Dublin, Ga . representative
of the Interior Cotton Buyers’ association
of Georgia, at the conference of cotton
men in New York, regarding the alleged
unjust penalization of American cotton
at Bremen, was named as one of the
seven representatives to constitute a spe
cial committee to draft resolutions which
are to be placed before the Liverpool.
Bremen and Havre exchanges for ratifi
cation. President Neville, of the New
York exchange, will personally present
the resolutiors to the foreign exchange.
SENATE BILL MAKES
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
STATE MISDEMEANOR
Asserting that cruelty to animals is
a common offense in Georgia and should
be considered a crime, Senator Spence,
of Camilla, has sent a bill to the upper
house fixing a misdemeanor penalty for
mistreatment of live stock.
His measure is modeled after va
rious city ordinances making cruelty
to animals a crime and will have gen
eral application. In discussing the ne
cessity of the bill Senator Spence said:
"The cities have always handled of
fenses of this character through their
ordinances, but there has been no law
in the country districts under which a
man could be arrtlgpcd for mistreat
ment of his animals,
"There is .any amount of this sort of
cruelty in the state, not among the
farmers, but in construction and tail
road grade camps. 1 have seen mules
literally driven to death because con
tractors had considered it cheaper- -to
work them to death and buy fresh
stock."
BREEZE COOLS CITY,
ALTHOUGH MERCURY
SOARS CLOSE TO 90
"Just a. little bit cooler," is what
‘the weather man has to say today.
The weather is due to remain fair
and dry, but there will be a good
breeze during the next 24 hours which
w'll keep Atlanta cooler than it has
been for a day or so.
Atlantans had a better chance to en
joy a good night's sleep last night than
they have had for several days, and to
night will be much cooler. The breeze,
which Forecaster Von Herrmann de
scribes as a "good, stiff one," is due
to be had at its height tonight and will
make Atlanta folk think they are
cooler than they really are, according
to the thermometer.
"Not over 87 or 88 degrees" is the
prediction for today.
JOPLIN WOMAN JUSTICE
WOULD SUCCEED SELF
JOPLIN, MO., July 25. Mrs. Isabella
B. Earl), who was appointed justice of
the peace of Galena township May 13, a
fee days after the death of her hus
band. the former incumbent, has an
nounced she will be a candidate to
succeed herself at the Republican pri
maries August 6.
Mrs. Earll is the mother of a daugh
ter, twelve years old, and her home
duties take up much of her time away
from her office. She will not want for
assistance in the campaign, however,
for dozens of voters have assured her
they would carry on a canvass for her
from now until the primaries.
VILLAGE DISAPPEARS,
RESULT OF EARTHQUAKE
LIMA. PERU, July 25.—The village
of Huancabamba, near the city of
Piura, in northern Peru, is reported to
have totally disappeared as a result of
an earthquake which yesterday shook
Guyaquil and badly damaged Piura. It
is feared that hundreds of inhabitants
have perished.
ffSSRI
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mL when human IL
FAILS O
MUSIC is the most effectual solace for sorrow
and loneliness when human companionship
is absent.
The very act of playing relieves the mind,
and an old song or melody of other years will
isweep aside the sting of loneliness and conjure
memories and scenes of gladness.
With a piano in your home you have pleas
ure and entertainment always at hand, and for
companions you can have the great music mas
ters of all ages.
W'c offer you the choice of a (’hickering or Ludden
Bates Piano on terms within your means, charging
you for Ihe accommodation only simple banking inter
est on the unpaid balance.
Demonstrations al your convenience.
LUDDEN & BATES
63 Peachtree St
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SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the six months ending June 3fi, 1912, of the condition of the
American Home Fire Insurance Co.
OF GREENVILE, S. C.,
Organized under the laws of the state of South (’arollna. made to the gov
ernor of tie- state of Georgia, in pursuance of the laws of said state.
Principal ott'a-e. 1”2 1-2 N. Main street.
Total assets of the i-oinpaux , actual cash market value $315,478.49
Total liabilities (not ineluding capital stock) 80.491.97
Joint stock capital actually paid up In cash 200,000.00
Surplus beyond all liabilities 34,986.52
Total income actually received dtirittg the first six months of the
year in cas.t 86.465.10
Total expenditures during the first six months of the year In cash 81,841.50
A copy of th<- act of incorporation, duly c’-itified, is of file in the office
of the insurance commissioner.
STATU, OF SOUTH ('A R< >LI N A ('ounty of Greenvill’-.
Personally appeared before the undersigned. Charles F. Hard, who. be
ing duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the president of American
Home Fire Insurance Company, and that the foregoing statement, is correct
and true. CHAS. F HARD.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of July. 1912.
HENRY P McGEF Notary Public, South Carolina.
Name of St-’t' Agent A. L. WALDO.
Name of Agent at Atlanta WALDO, REDDING & OTIS, 1013 and 1014
Grant building.
RECEIVER IS ASKED
FOR AUGUSTA BANK
BY STOCKHOLDERS
AUGUSTA, GA.. July 25—A petition
for a receiver to be appointed for the
Citizens’ Trust Company has been filed
with Judge Henry C. Hammond, of the
Richmond superior court. The petition
also asks that the appointment of Sam
uel H. Myers as assignee be set aside
and that all of the assets of the insti
tution be disbursed to the creditors and
depositors under the order of the court.
The petition was filed for Martin &
Garrett and Mrs. Carrie Heyman, own
ers of 70 shares of original stock in the
Citizens bank.
When it was decided to merge the
Citizens bank with the Interstate
Trust Company of Aiken, S. C„ the pe-«
titioners refused to go into the Inter
state, and asked to sell their stock. It
is alleged that the Interstate offered to
buy it, and. in fact, contracted to buy
it, but never paid for it. and now Mar
tin & Garrett and Mrs. Heyman insist
that they are preferred creditors under
the law. Their stock amounts to
$70,000, the par value of the shares
being SIOO each.
REBELS LIKELY TO
TAKE WYLIE SMITH
AWAY FROM JUAREZ
EL PASO, TEXAS, July 25.—J. Wylie
Smith, the A.tlanta loan agent, will
probably be taken away from Juarez
by the rebels when they evacuate that
city.
The United States authorities have
been trying to extradite Smith, but
General Orozco refused to turn him
over to them.
It was the intention of Orozco to
leave Smith in the Juarez jail when he
evacuated the city, but it has later de
veloped that instead he will probably
hold him for a reward.
It seems that the rebels believe that
Smith has part of the money that he is
accused of obtaining by forgery, and
they are trying to get It from him.
The United States and Mexican fed
eral government are both powerless
while he is a prisoner of the rebels.
BLACK CAT PRECEDES
FIRST CAR IN TUNNEL
CHICAGO. July 25.—Ahead of the
first street car that passed through the
new North LaSalle street tunnel walk
ed a black cat. Officials of the Chi
cago Railways Company, who were the
first passengers, laughed nervously
when asked if they were superstitious.
READ THIS.
The Texas Wonder cures kidney and
bladder troubles, removing gravel, cures
diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheuma
tism, and all Irregularities of the kidneys
and bladder In both men and women
Regula’es bladder troubles In children
If not sold by your druggist, will be Sent
by mall on receipt of SI.OO. One small
bottle is two months treatment and sel
dom fails to perfect a cure. Send for tas
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MONGOLIAN QUEUE EDICT
HURTS CHINA RAZOR SALE
WASHINGTON. July 25.—Consul U.
L. L. Williams, from Shatow, China,
sends word that the recent edict in
China which commands that all queues
be severed has rather upset the market
in that country for barbers' supplies.
There is somewhat of a tendency to do
away with barbers altogether, although
barbers, the consul adds, never did
thrive particularly well. The outlook
for the sale of razors is very poor, the
consul reports, since the custom of
shaving the head has given place to
home hair cutting.
Special Sale
of
Men’s Low Shoes
at $1.85 per Pair
On account of rebuilding, we
have determined to get rid of all
odd lots and we find we have on
hand 391 pairs of Men’s Patent,
Tan and Gun Metal Calf Low
Shoes and we must utilize the room
they occupy—so the price is
$1.85 per Pair
Come quick; early buyers get
choice of styles.
BYCK’S
Footcovcrers to All Mankind
27-29 Whitehall Street
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Here’s a pretty little 5-roorn house, built on a beautiful,
level lot. 50x175 feet to an alley, in a neighborhood of HOME
owners.
It is located in Jefferson Park. East Point, within twenty
five minutes ride of tin* center of Atlanta; is only half a block
from the chert road ami the electric ear line with 5 and 10 min
ute schedule; large, comfortable cars; convenient to public
school, churches and stores.
This can be bought for a small cash payment and a
mo hly payment of only Twenty Dollars.
Let us show it to you. . jfcl
W. D. BEATIE
BOTH PHONES 3520. 207 EQUITABLE BLDG.
A. M. CROSBY, State Agent
305-6 Atlanta National Bank Bldg.
ATLANTA, GA.
SEMI ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the six months ending June 30, 1912, of the condition of the V
National Casualty Co.
OF DETROIT.
Organized under the laws of the state of Michigan, made m the governor of
the state of Georgia, In pursuance of the laws of -mid state.
Principal office, 422 Majestic building.
I. CAPITAL STOCK.
Whole amount of capital stocks2oo,ooo.oo
Amount paid up in cash 200,000.00
. 11. ASSETS.
Total assets of the company, actual eash market value .. .. .. ..$307,708.09
111. LIABILITIES.
Total liabilitiess3o7,7Bß.o9
IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1912.
Total income actually received during the first six months in
• ■a5h5387,444.88
V. EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE
YEAR 1912,
Total expenditures during the Hist six months of the year in
ca5h5882,085.98
A copy of the act of Im orporatinn, duly certified, is of file in the office of
the insurance commission' !
STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Fulton
Personally appeared before the undersigned, A. ,M. Crosby, who. being
duly sworn, deposes and ear s that he is the state agent of said company,
and that the foregoing statement is correct and true. A. M. CROSBY.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of July, 1912.
H. C. CROSTHWAIT, Notary Publlo.
Name of State Agent—A. M, CROSBY.
Name of Agent at Atlanta A. M. CROSBY.
BRIDES-TO-BE PREFER
CITY MAN_TO FARMER
KANSAS-CITY, MO„ July 25.—Mon
ey. comfort, fresh air, good things to
eat —such things are not sufficient to
tempt marriageable American women
away from the cities. Most of them
prefer to marry city men, even if they
are poorer providers.
That conclusion has been reached by
the Rev. William J. Dalton, pastor of
the Annunciation Catholic church here
after reading the letters of 6.452 per
sons who desire to marry and have
written to him for help.
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