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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS, WEDNESDAY. APR IT, HO. 101?.
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Secretary of State Urges Pressj
to Block Constantly Recurring
Attempts at Swindling.
By JAMES B. NEVIN.
Secretary of State Phil <’ook has*
appealed to the pre^s. not only of I
Georgia, but of the entire nation, to I
help him stop, in so far as it mnv,
the constantly recurring attempts \< .
swindling without this State with re
aped to old fraudulent land grants
in Georgia.
Within the last few weeks the Sec
retary of State's office has been re
ceiving a steady stream of letters
from abroad, from victims of these
schemes, and as many of them are
from the far Northwest he ha* con
cluded that somebody in .that vicinity
once more Ls undertaking to work this
old swindle to a finish.
The Secretary blames Georgia offi
cials in a way for the continued ac
tivity of this “fake” scheme, and sug
gests to the incoming Legislature
some rigid laws touching the mat
ter
Discussing the question to-day.
Secretary Cook said:
“One reason why it is ao hard to
stop this swindle is because there has
been no legislation in the State- con
cerning It since 1795, more than 100
years ago. The acts of that year aro
very, very rare nowadays, and fo*
people have access to them, thu^
making the stealing scheme easier to
work.
“Those old arts, fraudulent, and
time and again so declared by this
i.ffice, were recorded, nevertheless,
away back yonder, in Montgomery,
Laurens and other counties, and the
records still are there. A purchaser
of a fraudulent grant simply writes
n to Laurens, say. and for a fee the
record* from the old books are made
out and forwarded. It is not ex
plained, however, as It should be, that
these records are not worth a penny,
because no such land grants really
exist.
“I think it is wrong and should be
prohibited by legislation for officials
to forward these records without ex
plaining that they are no good. More
than one correspondent has com
plained to me that it seemed a shame
\that the State, through even a county
official, should have misled him In
such a matter, and that it put th»*
State in a pretty bad light. 1 agree
with him heartily. It does put Ha
state in a bad light—it puts it in an
utterly indefensible light. It puts the
county in an even worse light, if pos
sible.”
One man in the West purchased
from a swindler 250,000 acres of this
fraudulently granted land in Georgia
• nri paid the handsome sum of 5 cents
>>er acre. It wasn’t worth, of course,
i cents altogether—that is. the so-
called title wasn’t. Yet it was, In a
way, apparently hacked by some sort
of color of title.
Whenever inquiry is made of the
Secretary of State before purchase he
can. and does, stop the game. How
ever, a lew swindlers continue to get
by. despite his best efforts.
It may be that he can induce the
incoming Legislature to pass a iaw
prohibiting county officials from for
' warding these old ’fraudulent records,
unless when accompanied by a cer
tificate setting forth their worthless
ness.
Alexander A. Lawrence, of Chat
ham, Is in Atlanta’s midst.
Mr. Lawrence brought his new
straw lid up with him—really it s a
new one this time!—but was Inclined
to complain of the coolish weather he
encountered. It already is mid-sum
mer in Savannah, of course
9 ' The walking delegate from Chat
ham” still refuses to say he \vi"
stand for Editor Stovall’s legislativ
assignment, after that gentleman
resigns to accept the Swiss mission
but as there is an uprising of the
•people on in respect of this matter, he
may be compelled to change ins mind.
It is possible that the next Speaker
might decline to swear in anybody
other than Lawrence as Stovall’s suc
cessor.
Barry Wright, Representative-elect
'rom Floyd, fresh from his bone
moon, is an Atlanta visitor.
The old report that Mr. Wright
would fight the proposed tax on bach
elors in the next Legislature is un
founded. He explains that he doesn’t
rare a hoot what becomes of bach
elors!
Representative Charles R. Crisp
made his first speech in the new Con
gress a day or so ago. but a number
State papers are In error when
they refer to it as his “maiden speech
’n the House.”
Air. Cri«p served n short term in
'be House several years ago. just aft
er his distinguished father, the late
Speaker Charles F Crisp, died, and
made one speech, if not two. during
■ that term of service.
He served about three months, hav
ing been elected to his father’s unex
pired term by the Speaker’s district.
a sort of loving testimonial to the
•cad man’s memory.
The younger Crisp bids fair to fol-
ow closely in his father’s footsteps,
tnd already has taken a high stand in
Congress.
Judge Augustus \Y. Fite, of tin
'’herokee circuit, is losing no sleej
whatever over the talk of cutting tin
Cherokee circuit in half, rince he no
tices jfcat it is carefully proposed t<
tee tnat he gets one of the halves t<
•reside over
inasmuch, indeed, as th** Cherokei
rtreuit is now the most unwieldy ii
*he State, his honor inclines rather tc
favor the cutting idea.
The Cherokee circuit is the hardes'
in Georgia to serve. Jt takes up ali «c
t judge’s* time to get around, and :
fotxi part of his Hilary for expenses
w the judge can g< t a new circuit
• bout half the size of his present on«
*nd no cut down in salary.
.veil, what’s the matter will) that
anyway?
It is doubtful whether tin re is a
harder worked judge in Georgia than
Ju*ige./,jte.
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Want President Told How Spring-
field, III., Child Slaves Are
Driven—Quell Disturbance.
HPitINOKJSLb. II. I. April 30.—
Aid of the United States to corr *ct
conditions in Springiield was a»k -d
to-day by Lieutenant Governor
I < t’Hara, chairman of the Illinois
j Senate White Slave Committee, fol
lowing a night session, at which in
ject disturbers,
overnor to-diy
Robert Hill, of
him to lay be-
evidence trial
jTHINK BLAZE FATAL TO f
FIREMAN INCENDIARY
AUGUSTA, (1A , April 20. The
| death of Patrick Callahan, assistant
foreman of the Augusta fire depart- i
merit, was the result of a fire caused
by an incendiary in the opinion of
Chief Frank Reynolds and State Fire
Marshal W. R. Joyner, who are in
vestigating.
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THE PLAYS
THIS WEEK
STOCK COMPANY POPULAR.
“A Butterfly on the Wheel,’’ as pre
sented this week at the Atlanta by
Miss Billy Long and her stock com
pany, Is proving a real treat for pa
trons of that theater. Two perform
ances before critical audiences have
put the offering in good running or
der and the matinee this afternoon
will doubtless be well attended.
Miss Long and her associate play
ers are hard workers and they do
not stint themselves to make each
play, as complete as possible in its
presentation. "A Butterfly on the
Wheel” Is full of strong scene* and
calls for acting of a superior or
der. The company at the Atlanta
appears to good advantage in it.
There will be no performance of
the play this evening or to-morrow
evening, the theater having been en
gaged for other purposes. It will be
presented, however, the balance of
the week with matinee Saturday.
WESTERN PLAY AT THE LYRiC.
“Billy, the Kid.” a melodrama with
all of its scenes laid in the Far West,
is proving popular with Lyric au
diences. The play is chock full of
action. There is something doing
from the time the curtain rises on
the first act until it descends at the
end of the last. Berkeley Haswell.
in the title role, has won many
friends by his admirable interpreta
tion of the part. Matinee to-morrow
and Saturday.
VAUDEVILLE AT FORSYTH.
It is a made to order bill of vau
deville at the Forsyth this week. It
opens with a gymnastic act that Is
worth while. Then comes two clever
children, followed by a novelty in
the way of a singing act. closely fol
lowed by two pretty girls who have
won favor. Even the headliner is
now in the favorite class. Next o
closing the show ls a comedian who
has made even the attaches of the
theater laugh nt four performances,
and the closing act sends everyon
home feeling that they are glad the
Forsyth is hack in the running and
that vaudeville is the policy.
Sophy© Barnard, Lou Anger and
Company present a playlet that is
unusual. It is good. Better still it
is a hit. Chris Roehards the English
comedian, has eclipsed some of his
American brothers in the art of laugh
making, and Miss Muriel and Francis
are surely scoring a worth while hit.
All the acts arc good. That’s why
the theater is filled. There will be
the usual two performances daily arui
if the demand for seats doesn’t let
up. “standing room” will be at i
premium the rest of the week.
Next week the headliner will be
Gus Edwards’ Kid Kabaret, fifteen
jolly, happy prancing girls and boys.
A feature act will bo Belle Story, a
stately beauty, who is alio some vo
calist.
ere called to <
Lieutenant <
wired Congressman
Marion, III., asking
fore President Wilson
girls of 15 or 16 received $3.59 and
$4 for 55 or 60 hours’ work at tho
Springfield plant of the International
Shoe Company, a $25,000,000 St.
Louis corporation.
The climax of last night’s hearing
came when “Bill” Alexander, fore
man over 14 girls in the shoe factory,
was called to the stand. Several of
the girls had testified as to his curs
ing them and driving them to work
harder. Part of the crowd in ‘lie
room started a disturbance, and
Lieutenant Goveronr O’Hara called
the police, who ejected the noise-
makers.
Organized opposition to the com
mittee has been manifested in
Springfield and it was understood
that two of the leading attorneys of
the city had been retained to begin
legal steps to obstruct the investiga
tions by tying up the $10,000 legisla
tive appropriation for the commit
tee’s expenses.
WOULD CANE MASHERS.
BOSTON, April 30. Declaring th.it
he has frequently seen girls accosted
by strange men as they walked across
Boston Common, H. E. Healey, of Sr
Pauls Cathctral, to-day suggested
that they carry cane* to use on
mashers.
Twelve Ponies Like This One
with a pony cart and harness for each, Will
be given away to boys and girls.
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HOW RESIHOL
CORED ATLANTA
WOMAN’S PIMPLES
Atlanta, Ga .. April 24. 1913. "When
I received the samples of Resinol
»nd Resinol < fintment m> face
was covered with pimples which de
fied other creams, straps and cos
metics. They were a source of con
stant humiliation to me. coming in
contact with many strangers as f do,
as a business woman.
"By the time I had finished a cake
of Resinol Soap anti half a jar of
Resinol Ointment, my skin was soft
as velvet, and as smooth. My friends
were stunned, and every one asked ) 1
me what i had don*. Whi n i told \ j
them. 1 think they hardly believed it. s
for the transformation was simply >
i wonderful. (
\ "Since then 1 have been using Rest- \
( nol Soap and shall never bo without It ) !
( again, for l have learned the delights ?
/ of a (Tear, soft, beautiful complex- j
? ion that may 1m* attained by its con- > J
< stant use." (Signed) Miss E. P. (lad- )|
> dis. 284 South Pryor Street.
( For lighten \ears Resinol has been Si
< h doctors prescription and household )
) remedy for skin troubles, wounds < {
f burns, son s piles, etc Resinol ) J
< Ointment (50c an ’ > > .md Resinol > j
/ £o«tp '2oc». sold by a/i ilrungiHt*. l or
l sain pie of each with booklets, write <fl
r., fVpt 104- L k s ’ol, Baltimore, >11
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CONDITION CRITICAL
Vapor Treatment Relieved
Two Year Old Child Threat
ened With Pneumonia.
) ATLANTA. GA.—"My little girl,
/ two years old, had a very deep cold,
I threatened with pneumonia. Under
advice of our physician we used
Vick’s (’roup and Pneumonia Salve
with entirely satisfactory results.' —
G i 1 8p( ar i, 29 I lurr&n Street
We investigated and round It is un- S
like any other cold or croup cure. It (
doc-* away with dosing the stomach >
with internal medicines, which are (
alow and apt to upset the stomach. )
■ But this remedy is simple. It has only £
$ to be tubbed on the throat and chest
< and the heat of the hotly releases an-
> tlseptic vapors which are inhaled di-
< reutly to the affected parts, relieving
/ t lie worst colds overnight—croup in
\ fifteen minutes It also absorbs
• through the skin and takes out all
soreness.
I >Qctors are recommending Its use
and we find this new external vapor
treatment is for sale at all druggists
in 25c, 50c and $1.00 packages, with a
guarantee to give satisfaction or
money will be returned. No matter
bow severe an attack of croup or how
stubborn the cold this new treatment
affords almost instant relief. Moth
ers should always keep this simple
remedy on hand. It is good for the
whole family.
Empire Furniture Co.
Empire Furniture Co.
Special 3-Day Sale
OF BRASS BEDS
Every Bed Warranted Untarnishable
Written Guarantee With Each Bed
We are offering these and other sensational
bargains in order to get every thrifty house
wife in and around Atlanta acquainted with
our elegant Furniture, our extremely low
prices, and the exceptionally easy terms upon
which they can furnish their homes. Being a
new store, less than nine months old, we have
only ABSOLUTELY NEW GOODS to offer;
and employing no agents or collectors, we give
you the benefit of this great saving in wages.
No store in Atlanta or the entire South can
sell you such beautiful Furniture at the prices
we ask, and we will arrange the terms to suit*
YOU.
UmaSSfegfi
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This $22.50 Bed, Only $12.50
The Bed is exactly like the illustration, anft
positively can not be bought ANYWHERE
ELSE under $25.00. Tt is full 63 inches high,
lias 2-inch continuous post and ten large fill
ers. and is finished with Bakelite lacquer
which is positively guaranteed to NEVER
tarnish. Never before have you seen such a
truly WONDERFUL offer, and you never
will again, after the next three days have
passed. So act quickly; and if von will need
a bed at any future time, you can not afford
to miss this great sale. Remember the days
THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY.
A genuine $22.50 Untar- ^lo cn
nishable Brass Bed for only JpI^.DU
Other Brass Bed Bargains
FOR 3 DAYS ONLY
$80 Beds, $62.50.
$60 Beds. $45.00.
$55 Beds. $42.50.
$45 Beds, $35.00.
$35 Beds, $25.00.
$30 Beds, $22.50.
Proportionately low prices on our entire stock
of Brass Beds.
Bed Room, Dining Room and Library Furni
ture specially priced.
FURNITURES
129-131 Whitehall Street
Bctwecu Mftcheli Si •wf Trinity Avc.
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Empire Furniture.
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\very Pony
a sound, healthy,
serviceable pet.
Every one
broken to drive.
All of them
gentle,
and
safe for a
child to drive
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This Pony Contest Will Be a Lively One
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The first contestants entered in the A merican - Georgian
Pony Outfit Contest made it clear that there is to be no lack of interest.
“We intend to win,” was the slogan that accompanied nomination blanks
received all day yesterday.
Any white boy or girl can enter this contest, whether living in Atlanta
or the out-of-town territory that the Georgian and Sunday American are
sold in.
The plan for distribution of prizes and the contest rules are published
herewith Every contestant should read them carefully.
Subscription blanks and printed instructions for the use of contestants
will be ready within a few days.
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION
-Eight pony outfits will be given away to white boys and girls
in Atlanta and suburbs.
The distribution will be made as follows:
One pony outfit to ihe boy or girl receiving the greatest number
Of votes in each of the following districts:
District No. 1— East of Marietta Street and West of Edgewood Av
enue, from Georgia Railroad right-of-way to city limits.
District No. 2 East of Piedmont Avenue and West of Edgewood
Avenue, from Georgia Railroad right-of-way to city limits. In
cludes Druid Hills, Edgewood, Kirkwood and Decatur.
District No. 3—South of Edgewood Avenue and East of South
Boulevard to city limits. East and South. Includes South Kirk
wood and Ormewood.
District No. 4 West of South Boulevard and East of South Pry
or from Georgia Railroad right-of-way to city limits. Includes
South Atlanta and Lakewood Heights.
District No. 5—West of South Pryor to Central of Georgia right-
of-way. West of railroad to include Oakland City, Fort Mc
Pherson. East PoHnt, College Park. Egan and Hapewell.
District No. 6—West of Central of Georgia right-of-way to city
limits, from West Hunter Street South to Oakland City.
District No. 7—North of West Hunter Street and West of Ma
rietta Street to city limits, North and West.
One pony outfit to the carrier or newsboy employed by THE
GEORGIAN and HEABST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN receiving the
greatest number of votes cast for newsboys and carriers.
Four prize pony outfits will be given to Out-of-town boys and
girls. They will be distributed as follows:
Two pony outfits will be given to the white boys or girls in tlie
State of Georgia, outside of Atlanta and suburbs, who receive the
greatest number of votes and next greatest number, respectively.
One outfit will be given to the white boy or girl receiving the
greatest number of votes cast for contestants outside of the State
of Georgia, anywhere that THE. GEORGIAN and HEARST’S
SUNDAY AMERICAN are sold
one outfit will be given to the out-of-town agent employed by
THE GEORGIAN and HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN who re
ceives the greatest number of votes cast for agents.
Contest Rules
Nominations for contestants will be received during rlie period
beginning Monday, April 28th. and concluding at midnight, Sat
urday, May 31st.
Voting coupons will appear daily in THE GEORGIAN and in
every issue of HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, beginning with
THE GEORGIAN’S issue of Thursday, May 1st, and concluding
with THE GEORGIAN'S issue of Thursday, July 31st. The con
test will close at midnight July 31st.
THE GEORGIAN’S Daily vote coupons will count for five votes
each, and THE SUNDAY AMERICAN vote coupons for fifteen
votes each in favor of the contestant whose names they bear.
Votes will be credited for paid-in-advance subscriptions
ceived, according to the folowing table:
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Subscriptions
Delivered by
City Carrier.
By Mail or
Delivered by Votes.
Out-of-town Agt.
....$6.20
.... 3.10
.... 1.56
55
.... 5.20
.... 2.60
.... 1.30
45
.... 2.00
1.00
50
20
$7.00
3.50
1.75
.60
5.00
2.60
1.30
.45
2.00
1.00
.50
.20
3,500
1.700
800
250
2,000
950
450
150
1,300
650
300
100
Daily and Sunday, 1 year...
Daily and Sunday, 6 months
Daily and Sunday 3 months
Daily and Sunday. 1 month.
Daily only, 1 year
Daily only, 6 months
Daily only, 3 months
Dally only, 1 month
Sunday only, 1 year ........
Sunday only, 6 months ....
Sunday only, 3 months ....
Sunday only, 1 month
The above vote credits
subscription arrearages or
new subscribers.
No vote credit will be issued for subscriptions for less than
one month nor more than two years.
In the event of a tie vote for any of the pony outfit prizes
the contestants so tying will each receive a pony outfit.
Vote coupons clipped from THE GEORGIAN and SUNDAY
AMERICAN must be voted within fifteen days from date of issue
Ooupons that are more than fifteen days old will not he credited
to any contestant.
Except for the separate prizes offered to THE GEORGIAN
and HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN carriers, newsboys and
out-of-town agents, no employee of these newspapers, nor any
member of an employee’s family will be eligible as a contestant
11 apply' to old subscribers who pay r
for a term in advance as well as to
If you know some bright
boy or girl who would like to
own a handsome peny, cart
and harness, send us his or
her name on this
NOMINATION BLANK
Only one Nomination Blank
can he voted for any contest
ant.
I nominate, as a candidate in The Hearst’s
and Atlanta Georgian Pony Outfit Contest:
Name
Address
Sunday American j
Nominated by
Address
GOOD FOR 1,000 VOTES
HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN
AND THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN
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