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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN ANf) NEWS, THURSDAY, MA Y 8. 1913. FDR ASSEMBLY Readjustment of Convict Labor Necessary to Obtain Federal Aid. B r JAMES B. NEVIN. The Incoming Legislature will have one or two knotty problem* to solve at Its forthcoming session in the matter of readjusting the employ ment of convict labor within the State, and particularly in shaping things so that future road work may nest interfere with the State’? pot* tlcipatlon in the forthcoming distri bution of the Federal good roads fund. The Legislature certainly will In cline to provide work for convicts that will interfere as little a? pos sible with free labor of the State— it la obviously impossible to work the convicts at all. and not interfere in some degree with free labor--ana at the same time, the State will not be able to avail itself of the fed eral good roads fund, where aticb roads are worked by convict*. I he Federal Government will specifically require that all aid it extends to the States in the matter of roadn con struction shall be extended to such roads only as are constructed by con tract labor, upon competitive bids. The Federal Government will help those roads that help themselves, but not otherwise If Georgia will spend, for instance, $20,000 on good roads construction, the National Govern ment will then supplement that amount with an additional $10,000, and pay an annual rental f<*r the road thus constructed, as a post road. Hometime ago Governor Brown In quired of the Postofflce 1 apartment in Washington whetner this State’s $20,000 might not be furnished in convict labor, but he was informed ihat the National Government would not consent to that sort of arrange ment. The Governor, as a result of thia correspondence, will lay the mat ter before the incoming Legislature In a special retiring message. It has been suggested that several of the larger counties may combine and apply for this Federal aid fund, agreeing that the entire work shall be done by contract labor. While it is admitted that this might comply with the letter of the Federal law. It nardly would comply with the spirit and for that reasin likely would not be acceptable to the national author ities. From every angle one views this question it presents great difficul ties. and yet there is a keen desire on the part of incoming legislator? io And some satisfactory way for Georgia to secure it* share of the good roads fund Former Representative Rufe Baker, who aspired to be the handsomest man in the last Georgia Legislature, but lost the blue ribbon to John Hol der. or somebody, came down from the mountain fastness of Lumpkin County Wednesday and had a look-in on things around and about this burg. The most engaging thing about Ru fus B. nowadays is a new and very elaborate mustache recently occu- mulated. It tends to enhance his al* ready attractive personal appearance no little, and wherever he wandered he was “the synoaure of all eyes,” or wofdft to that effect. A mustachelesM Rufus B. was hand some enough, as everybody well knows, but this new iiufue B, mus tache ur.d all—my—! It is difficult to conceive how the grand old county of Lumpkin is to wabble through the next Legislature without Rufus B. on the job! It is understood that a new bill is being considered for presentation in the next General Assembly, look ing to the construction of a Pryor Street viaduct across the Htate’s railroad property in Atlanta. Governor Brown vetoed the meas ure passed by the last General As sembly, upon the ground that, while it took care of Atlanta well enough, it did not safeguard the State’s in terests to his liking. In this view, he subsequently was substained by the Legislature, as the bill failed of passage over the executive veto. It is understood the new measure will undtrtake to avoid the objec tionable features pointed out by the Governor in his veto message, and the bill to be offered this time will undertake to decl fairly and equitably both with the State and the city ot Atlanta. Representative-elect Barry Wright, of Floyd County, who has been elect ed president of the Cherokee Life Insurance Company, of Rome, will discontinue the active practice of law. but will not resign his seat in the Legislature, so his Rome friends say. Mr. Wright not only is one of the brainiest young men in Georgia, a cracking good lawyer and Legisla tor of repute, but generally is cred ited with being the possessor of a long business head. His selection to be president of the Cherokee 1s considered ideal. The question of Douglas McAr thur’s rtfcht to a seat m tne next Legislature as a Representative from the new' county of Wheeler, will bo one of the things to attract the at tention of the incoming House imme diately after organization. Mr McArthurs election never has been certified to the Secretary of State, and unless It is, it is difficult for some members to see how he is to have himself sworn in At the same time, an election unquestion ably was held in Wheeler, and Mr. McArthur was named its first Rep resentative. The election managers, for fear there was no authority in taw for the holding of the election, though, have declined to certify it »o Secretary Cook. The entire matter will be thrashed out early in the next session. The House is the only Judge of the quali fications of its own members. Hire Messenger Boys To Romp With Dogs. "An innocent act of a busy Brook lyn woman has caused a new craze In her neighborhood, which is the fashionable Flatbush section,” said a prominent Atlanta club woman, chat ting wMth a friend the other day. “I was stopping with my sister and had occasion to witness the fashion as : t developed. This Brooklyn matron fround her household duties too heavy one day to enable hej* to take her $100 bull dog out for an airing. Her maid was busy, too, so 9he tele phoned to a messenger service com pany and had a boy detailed to har house. For an hour the boy exer cised the dog. Other women thought it a good plan and now strings of uniformed boys may be seen leading costly dogs. Rome of the youngsters enjoy the job, and when out of sight of the owner they romp and play in vacant lots with the pets.” Keeping Rats in and Keeping Rats Out. “The other day when I was in New York,’’ remarked a buyer for one of Atlanta's big stores. “I was on a Thirty-ninth Street, Brooklyn, ferry boat and noticed that the hawserg mooring a liner to the Red Hook pier passed through what looked like big pie plates about four feet in diame ter. The disks were about half wa^' between the ship and the pier I asked the ferryboat captain what they were for.” ” Why,’ said he, ‘those are to keep the foreign rats aboard and keep the American rats ashore.’” Things Have Changed Since That Time. “I have lived in Atlanta for about thirty-eight years,” said the book keeper for one of the big department stores, “and 1 never cease to marvel at the greatness of the town. When ever I get the chance I like to wan der about the streets downtown and in some parts of the residence sec tions. Just to note the progress that has been made in improvements. When 1 arrived in Atlanta there was a swamp along side the old Union depot. My train got In at night. I could hear the frogs croaking in the bullrushes by the tracks ms I climbed down out of the passenger coach and looked about for a place to put up for Iho night. The property where that swamp existed is worth a pret ty penny to-day. When I observe the great changes that are taking place I wonder 1f I am In the same city to which I came more than a quarter of a century ago. I can't re member a time when some btg pub lic Improvement was not under way. If I’d had a little money when I ar rived here to invest in real estate at the prices .then existing I’d be a mil lionaire But I didn’t have It, so there you are It does beat all time how Atlanta grows!” BESTS FOOTPAD IN BUTTLE IN ALLEY Felled Twice With Brickbats, G. A. Sala Routs Robber After Desperate Fight. Grappling with a negro highway man in the darkness of Ryan’s Alley at 2 o’clock Thursday morning, G. A. Salla, a "weinie” vender, succeeded in routing his assailant and saving a considerable amount of cash be had on h*s person Struck twice in the head, Halla battled valiantly, in spite of his dazed condition. He was later ) sent to a hospital. Halla, a well-know/) figure about I town, was on his way home after the i day’s work. To reach the rear of hi* residence, 161 South Pryor, his path leads through Ryan's Alley. Just aa he entered the darkest part of the alley he was struck on the head by a brickbat. Knocked down by the blow, but not I rendered unconscious, he scrambled I to his feet only to be felled by an- ) other blow. Again gaiping his feet, he clinched with his assailant, mean while calling loudly for help. For some time they battled in the dark ness. then the bandit tied. THE PLAYS THIS WEEK SCHWAB TO AUCTION HOUSE. PROVIDENCE, May 8.—Charles M. Schwab, who owns a house In the ex clusive east side section of this city, is to have the place sold at public auction on May 19. It was built at a cost of $250,000. PLEASING PLAY AT THE ATLANTA. Comedy and pathos are cleverly blended In “The Girl From Out Yon der, “ the play which Is being given excellent presentation this week at the Atlanta Theater by the Miss Billy Long Company. It 1* one of the very best of the offerings by the company and the audiences that have attended the per formances have gone away well pleased. M1m Long appear* to have decided ad vantage in the role of Floateam and Mr. Vail the leading man, also has a con genial part. Miss Agnes Tinsley Har rison. the Atlanta girl, who is in the east this week, has made a pronounced hit by her work. “The Girl’’ will be presented each evening the rest of the week, with matinee Saturday. EXCELLENT BILL AT THE FOR SYTH. Every indication point* to a wonder ful season at the IPorByth. Since the return of Keith vaudeville to the busy i theater, the box office men have been | forced to work overtime recording ad vance sales and supplying theatergoer* j with seats tor the daily bargain rnati- i nee and the evening performance®. The theater is as cool and as comfortable as a seaside resort, and every conven ience that is possible to install has been provided for the patron*. The offering this week Is one of ex ceptional quality and of more than or dinary Interest. The program has been well selected and Is being presented to the very best advantage. Of course the big feature is Gus Rdwards* Kid Kabaret, a company of | fifteen clever girls and boys, who sing and dance and do the sort of comedy stunts that please people generally. Belle Story is winning well merited ap plause with a series or real songs, while Williams, Thompson and Copeland are scoring a comeay hit that will last a long time There has never been a better impersonation of the real negro than the work of Williams, and that the act Is a hit, is evidenced at all performances. The featured headliner for the com ing week will he Paul Dickey and his company in “The Come Hack.” Mr. Dickey is a famous Toot ball star. He was an “end” for Michigan, and is well known to a. number of college members. Whites City Park Ncy Oper 7heD0CT0l£ v l /Jdv i qe i Z)r. l/Ctvrs Baker The question* answered below are general lu character; the symptoms or diseases are giren and the answers will apply to any case of sim ilar nature. Those wishing further adrloe. free, may address Dr. Lewis Baker. Colls*® Bldg.. CoU«*#-EIlwood 8ta .. Dayton, Ohio, enclosing self-addressed, stamped envelope for reply. Full name and ad dress muit be giren but only Initials or fictitious name will be used In my answers. The pre scriptions can be (tiled at any well-stocked drug store. Any druggist can order of wholesaler. Mason" writes: "For years I have been taking medicine to cure consUpaUon. llrer trouble and the usual diseases that come from that aoun-e. Headaches, sallow skin, kidney trouble, dark spots before my eyes, dlaay spells and twinges of rheu inaUsm are getting worse." Answer Take three grain stilpherb tablets (not sulphur' They are packed In sealed tubes with , dlrecUons and are convenient, effective and hlgh- curatlve for such aliments aa arise from chronic constlpaUon If you are dyspeptic, also take tablet* trlopeptine. ( Mrs. A D—“Incontinence of urine can be ) curbed by using the following: Tincture cubeba, , I dram; tincture rhua aromatic. 2 drams, and comp, fluid balmwort. 1 oa. Glr* from 10 to 15 drops In water one hour before meals. "Omi W " writes- "I hsr# suffered with ca tarrh of the head for many years. This has ln-come so bad that it has affected my blood, also my stomaoh and bowels to a vvrv great ex 1 shell appreciate an Immediate answer i as I suffer gr*. ) Answer: I would adrtse yon to purchase a 2 ( os package of YUane powder, take one half > teaapoouful of the powder and add to this a ' t4nt of warm water, snuff the water from the ) t*alm of the hand through the mwtrtls sereral I times a day Make a catarrh balm by mixing ? one teaspoonful of powder with one ounce of ' vaseline, or lard will do, and apply a far up ( the nostrils as possible. For the stomach, bowels ) and blood I would recommend the following tonic: , Syrup sarsaparilla comp.. 4 oaa.: comp. fluid ' balmwort, 1 ->x.. and 1 os. of *t*d ext. buehu. \ Mix by sl aking well In a bottle and take one . »-asp.>onful after each meal and at bed time. • • • { «. rl.V vvdies "I would like you to preerrthe ) a good hair and scalp treatment. I am bothered with itching scalp amt dandruff My hair U ) faded and falling and none of the remedies l > hare ti 1 hate done any permanent good.” ( >o to your druggist and obtain a 4 oa «ln yellow Mlnyol. Apply as per direr- ■si tlona. This treatment differs from all and I have actually seen the astonishing transform* tlona which result from Its use. The dandruff and Itching are cured with two or three applica tions. while It makes the hair glossy, wavy and full of Inteuse natural color. “Myrtle” write* "Owing to my extreme thin ness t am frequently embarrassed by slighting re- young . . safe remedy to Increase my weight?” Answer: 1 have bo many gratifying reports from \ the users of three grain Hypo Nuclane tablets, that I have become to regard these valuable lit- ■ tie tablet* as a specific and prescribe them to all who are aenemic. thin, wasting, nervous and debilitated. I recommend that you begin their use at once and continue regularly until your system Is able to assimilate the fatty elements of your food: then you will grow plump and have ' plenty of red hlbod. with color In your com plexion and blight sparkling eyre of health. "Wck M O ' writes "1 have been affected for some months with rhernnatltm and have taken much medicine In vain IMeaae give prescription that will cure.*' Answer: The most efficient prescription I have ever given for rheumatism 1* Iodide of potassium. i drams; sodium salicylate. 4 drama: wine of colchlcum. one-half ounce; comp, essence cardlol, 1 oa : comp, fluid balmwort. 1 oa.. and syrup F aparllla cotm>., 5 oaa. Mix and take a tea >nful at meal time and at bed tint "Farmwife” writes "You once recommended a home made oough syrup I tried It and found it the bee* rough and cold aynm that 1 ever heard of It was so prompt In relieving the se rarest coughs and colds and a pint bottle made at home laatci so long that l have forgotten the tngredlenta. Kindly publish again " Answer The splendid laxative, home-made cough syrup Is made by mixing a it* oa bottle | of concentrated essence mentho-laxene with a home-made sugar syrup. Directions on the bot tle tells how to make and vise It Is a fline. cheap remedy » § t , "Johnson" writes: 1 ant bothered greatly with ) indigestion. Things 1 like to eat nearly always ) cause a heavy ill-at ease feeling in my stomach. ; and my breath is bad. while 1 am nervous, im- ^ table and frequently can not sleep." Answer A very excellent treatment which Is ) widely prescribed for it* gradual curative action, ) as well m the Instant relief It affords. Is tablets e. packed In sealed cartons Take pink tablet after breakfast, whit* tablet after i dinner and blue tablet after supper. Continue i and the curative agencies will soon restore nat ural digestion. Mr*. M. C." writes "l am recovering from a long tllnees. but am very weak, nervous, steep less and have little appetite Can vou give me a good tonic restorative treatment'" Answer Have the following precrlpiion filled and take a teagpoor.ful before meals: Syrup of hypophonphltes comp.. 5 ota tlnmtre cadomene comp . 1 os. (not cardamon). Mix and shake well before using This Is a fine nerve ionic and svwtrir tonic for old and young. -I-:--i-i'-H-i-H-H-i-H-H-H-i-i-l-l-i-l-l-:-!- ."r-H-l-H-i-M-M-M-' THE PONY CONTEST JUST STARTING This Is a Good Time To Enter Timid boy and girl contestants are asking us, every day, if it is too late to enter this contest for free Shetland pony outfits. Our answer is that now is the right time. The “too late” period will be here before we realize it, though, and every boy and girl who wants to compete for one of these splendid outfits is urged to send in a nomination blank bv to-day’s mail. WOULDN’T YOU LIKE TO OWN THIS OUTFIT? And wouldn't your enjoyment from its use be doubled if your own efforts had earned it for you? Certainly! And this delight is ahead for the winners in this great contest. Why not send your nomination blank to-day f and make an effort to be among the winners? This Nomination Blank Starts You With A Thousand Votes OOOOOOOOOOGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCXXXXXXXXXXXJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I nominate, as a candidate in The Hearst’s Sunday American and Atlanta Georgian Pony Outfit Contest: » m ST * • • • Name Address •*«* • »wjr' '• Nominated by «•••>•••• •»• .• •• • •• •• »»-« • •«• • • • • • • Address ...... . . . x . GOOD FOR 1,000 VOTES Only one nomination blank can be voted for any contestant. Subscription blanks and printed instructions for the use of contestants are now ready. Sent anywhere on request. To-day’s Vote Coupons appear on Page Two of this newspaper-—Ask your friends to save the Vote Coupons for you. They ujill be found in The Georgian every week day and in every issue of Hearst’s Sunday American. Address all inquiries, nomination blanks, vote coupons, etc., to PONY CONTEST EDITOR Hearst’s Sunday American and Atlanta Georgian 20 East Alabama St. ATLANTA, GA.