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♦ THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. THURSDAY, .MAY 8. TJ)13. BESTS FOOTPAD III .« T'-*« BATTLE IN BLLET FOB ASSEMBLY Readjustment of Convict Labor Necessary to Obtain Federal Aid. By JAMES B. NEVIN. The incoming: I^giwlflture will have one or two knotty problems 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 mix interfere with the State's par ticipation 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 as pos sible with free labor of the State— it Is obviously impossible to work the convicts at all. and not interfere in some degree with free labor and at the same time, the State will not he able to avail itself of the Fed eral good roads fund, where such roads are worked by convicts. The Federal Government will specifically require that all aid it extends to the State* in the matter of roado 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 for the road thua constructed, as a post road Sometime ago Governor Brown in quired of the Postofhce Department 1n Washington whether this State's $20,000 might not be furnished in convict labor, but he was informed that the National Government would not consent to that sort of arrange ment. The Governor, as a result of this 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 ahull ne done by contract labor. While it is admitted that this might comply with the letter of the Federal law, it hardly would comply with the spirit, and for that reason likely would not be acceptable to the national author (ties. From everv angle one views this question it presents great difficul ties. and yet there is a keen desire on the perl of incoming Legislators to find some satisfactory way fur Georgia to secure its share of the good roads fund. Former Representative Rnfe Baker, who aepired to be the handsomest man In tho last Georgia Legislature, hut lost the blue ribbon to John Hol der. or somebody, came down from the mountain fastness of Lumpkin t’ounty 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 (Accu mulated. It tends to enhance his al* ready attractive personal appearance no little, and wherever he wandered he was "the synosure of all eyes, ’ or words to that effect A mustaehelesM Rufus B. w as hand some enough, as everybody well knows, but this new Rufus B., mus tache and 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 under c tood 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 State's railroad property in Atlanta. Governor Brown vetoed the meas* Tire passed by the hut General As sembly, upon the ground that, while it took care of Atlunta 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 undertake 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 dec.l fairly and equitably both with the State and the city of Atlanta Representative-eject Barry Wright, of Floyd County, who lias been elect ed president of the Cherokee Life Insurance Company, of Home, 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 bead. His selection to be president of the Cherokee is considered ideal. The question of Douglas McAr thurs right to a seat in the next legislature as a Representative from the new' county of Wheeler, *w ill be one of the things to attract the at tention of the incoming House imme diately after organization. Mr. McArthur’s 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 iaw for the holding of the election, though, have declined to certify to Secretary’ Cook. The entire matter will be thrashed out early in the next session. Th House is the only Judge of the quail fications of its own members Wh2Tcity Park Ncy Cyeiv 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 Flatbuah section," said a prominent Atlanta club woman, chat ting with 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 her to take her $10d bull dog out for an airing. Her maid was busy, too, so she tele phoned to a messenger service com pany and had a boy detailed to her house. For an hour the boy exer- < i * d the dog. Other women thought It ;i good plan and now strings of uniformed boys may be seen leading costly dogs. Borne 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 hawsers 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 way between the ship and the pier I asked the ferry-boat captain what they w F ere 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 I never cease to marvel at. the greatness of the town. When ever I get the rbance 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 aide the old Union depot. My train got in at night. I could hear the* frogs croaking in ths bullrusTies by the tracks as 1 climbed down out of the passenger coach and looked about for a place to put up for the night. The property where that swamp existed Is worth a pret ty penny to-day. When 1 observe the great changes that are taking place I wonder if am in the same city to which I came more than a quarter of a < entury ago. 1 can't re member a time when some big pub lic improvement was not under way* If I’d had a little money when 1 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!” SCHWAB TO AUCTION HOUSE. PROVIDENCE, May 8. Charles M. Schwab, who owns a house in the ex clusive east aide 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. 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, O. A. Balia, a “weinio” vender, succeeded In routing his assailant and saving a considerable amount of cash he had on his person. Struck twice In the head, H&lla battled valiantly, in spite I of his dazed condition. He was later | sent, to a hospital. Kalla, a well-known figure about town, was on his way home after the day's work. To roach the rear of his residence, 161 South Pryor, hlH path leads through Ryan's Alley. Just as he entered the darkest part of the alley he was struck on the head by a brickbat. Knocked down by the blow, but not rendered unconscious, he scrambled to his feet only to be felled by an other blow. Again gaining his feet, he < llnchcd with his assailant mean while calling loudly for help. For some time they battled in the dark ness, then the bandit fled. THE PLAYS THIS WEEK PLEASING PLAY AT THE ATLANTA. Comedy and pathos are cleverly blended in “The Gtrl From Out Yon der," the play which Is being given excellent presentation this week at the Atlanta Theater by the Miss Billy Ivong Company It Is one of the very best of the offerings by the company and the audlesicee that have attended the per formances have gone away well pleased. Mis# Ijong appear* to have decided ad vantage in tho role of Floateam and Mr. 1 Vail the leading man, also has a con genial part. MIbh Agnes Tinsley Har rison, the Atlanta girl, who is In the cast 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 points to a wonder- i ful season at the Forsyth. Since the return of Keith vaudeville to the busy | theater, the box office men have been ! forced to work overtime recording ad vance sales and supplying theatergoer# with seats tor the daily bargain mati nee and the evening performance*. The theater is as cool and as comfortable us a seaside resort, and every oonven- I ience that is possible to Install has been provided for the pairons. The offering this week is one of ex- j coptional quality and of more than or- ' dlnary Interest. The program has been well selected and is being presented to the very best advantage » I Of course the big feature Is Gus Edwards' Kid Kabaret, a company of I fifteen clever girls and boys, who Ring and dance and do the sort of comedy stunts that please people generally. Belle Story is winning well merited ap plause with a series of real songs, while Williams. Thompson and Copeland are scoring a comedy 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 be Paul Dickey and his company in "The Come Back." Mr. Dickey is a famous football star. He was an “end” for Michigan, and is well known to a number of college members. 7kc Doctor'; V L/t DVI ^ Z)r. Zen'/s Baker The questions answered below are general in character; the symptoms or diseases are given and the answers will apply to any esae of slra liar nature. Those wishing farther aflvie*. free, may address Dr I.ewia Usher. College Rid*-. College KI1 wood 8ta . Dayton. Ohio, encioalng self-addressed, •tamped envelope for reply. Full name and ad dreas muat be given but only Initial* or fictitious name will be used tn my answers. The pre scrtptlou* can he filled at any well-stocked drug store. Any druggist can order of wholesaler. Mason" writes For years I hsTe been taking Mlcine to cure constipation, liver trouble and the usual diseases that rome from that gourra. Headaches, sallow skin, kidney trouble, dark spots before my eyes, dles.v spell* and twinges or rheu- matlsm are getting worse " Answer: Take three grain sulpberb tablets (not sulphur). They, are parked lo sealed tubes with . direction* and are convenient, effective and high ly curative for such ailments a* arise from chronic constipation If you are dyspeptic, also lake tablets trlupeptin*. Mr* A D.“ "Incontinence of urine can he > curbed by using the following: Tincture cubebs. ' (Iran tincture rhua aromatic. 3 drams, and ( comp, fluid baJmwort. 1 oa. (live from 10 to ) IB drops in water one hour before meals. • • • S ) "Otua W ** write*: "I have suffered with ca- S tarrh of the head for many years. Thta haa ; become *o bad that it has affected my blood. I also my stomach ?.ud bowels to a very great ex tent 1 shall appreciate an immediate answer a? I suffer greatly.** Answer I would advise you to purchase a ? \ on package of Vilane powder: take oqa-half ) tea&ponnful of the powder and add to thla a ( pint of warm water, snuff tha water from the / palm of the hand through the nostrila several \ time* a day Make a catarrh balm by mixing ( one teasjxKmful of powder with tine ounce of ratline, or lard will do. and apply as far up i the nostrils a* possible. For the stomach, bowels ' and Mood I would recommend the following tonic: ( Syrup nariapart 11a comp . 4 ox*.; comp, fluid 11 balm wort, 1 or.. and 1 nr. of fluid ert. huchu ( Mix by shaking will In a N»ttle and' take one > teaspoonful after each meal and at bed time. ( s C.’<rla write* 1 would like you to prescribe P a good hair and scalp treatment. 1 am bothered \ with tu bing «catp amt dandruff My hair i« / faded and falling and none of the reraedte* I S have tried have done any permanent good." ) AteeitG* to your druggist and obtain a 4 oa ^ Jar of mflf yellow Mlnyot. Apply a* per direc tions. This treatmerit differ* from all and 1 have actually seen the astonishing transform* lions 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 Intense natural color. "Myrtle" writes: “Owing tp my extreme thin ness I am frequently embarrassed by slighting re marks of young people Tan you prescribe a safe remedy to increase my weight?" Answer- 1 have so many gratifying reports from the users of three grain Hypo-Nuclane tablets, that 1 have become to regard these valuable 111 - tie tablets as a specific and prescribe them to all who arc aenemh . thin, wasting, nervous and debilitated. I recommend that you begin their rise at once ami continue regularly until your system is able to assimilate tire fatty elements of your food, flhen you will grow plump and have plenty of red blood, with color In your com plexion and bright sparkling ayes of health. "Sb-k M (1 " write* "I have been affected for some months with rheumatism and have taken much medicine In vain Please give prescription that wrlll cure." Answer The most (Orient prescription 1 have rvr given for rheumatism Is Iodide of potassium. 2 drams, sodium salicylate, 4 dratns: wine of colchlcum. one half ounce: comp esaence cardlol. I oi comp fluid halmwcrt, 1 ox . and syrup sarsaparilla comp . f* caw. Mix and take a tea spoonful at meal time and at hod time. "T arm wife” write* "Too one* recommended a home made cough syrup I tried It and found It the host cough and cold svrtm that I ever beard of It was so prompt In relieving the so verest coughs and corns and a pint bottle made at heme lasted so long that I have forgotten the Ingrerflents Kindly publish again " Answer: The splendid laxative homemade cough syrup is made hy mixing a 2% o* bottle of concentrated essence mentho-laxene with a home made sugar syrup. Directions on the bot tle tells how to make and use It Is a flln*. cheap remedy • • • Johmaas" writes: 'I am bothered greatly with in digestion. Things I like to eat nearly always cause a heavy ill at ease feeling In my stomach. I and m.v breath la bad. while 1 atn nervous, lrrl- < table and frequently can not sleep." Answer: A very excellent treatment which U ) widely prescribed for Its gradual curative action, ) as won n* the Instant relief tt affords. Is tablets > trlopeptlue. packed In sealed carton* Take pink table’ after breakfast, white tablet after dinner and blue tablet after supper Continue and tlie curative agencies will soon restore nat ural digestion. Mrs. M. C “ w-rlt*s 1 am recovering from a long Illness, but am very weak, nervous, sleep leas and have little appetite Can you give me a good tonic restorative treatment. " Answer: Have the following precriptlou filled and take a (••spoonful before meals: Syrup of hypophosphitea comp . 5 oas: tincture cadomene comp 1 o* (not cardamon). Mix and shake (veil before using This is a fine nerve tonic ar.d system tonic for old and vourg THE PONY JUST 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. W0ULDNT 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, and make an effort to be among the winners? 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