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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. \' WANTAD RAGE SUITS WITH Sidelights Contestants Begin Work Thurs day and Hustle to Win That Automobile or Other Prize. GEORGIA POLITICS JAMES B.NEVIN Enthusiastic young: men and women started out early Thursday to win those prizes in The American and Georgian’s big Want Ad Contest. They began to meet success from the ^ery start, for the want ads came rolling in. "It's going to be easy,” said one youngster after his first hour’s work. » “I got three ads from the first four houses I visited. I’m going to win \ motorcycle, at least.” Contestants were not simply turned loose with a pencil and paper and told to get busy. An experienced district manager, one who knows through long training how to suggest want ad pos sibilities, accompanied each contest ant for a while, called with him at a number of homes and started him on the right track. The boys and girls were enthusiastic over their first morning’s work. Help Your Young Friends. Atlanta folk or others who have a boy or girl friend in the contest are urged to either give their want ads to him or her, or else send the ads .0 the office with a request that they be credited to this contestant. A full list of the entrants in the race will be published Friday. Contestants gathered early in the day at the four district offices and there met their respective managers. The districts are: District No. 1—North of Marietta and west of Peachtree, Taylor Bros, drug store, 191 West Peachtree street, j District No. 2—North of Decatur street and east of peachtree, including Kirkwood, Decatur and eastern sub urbs; Ponce DeLeon Pharmacy, cor ner Ponce DeLeon and North Boule vard. District No. 3—South of Decatur street and east of Whitehall, Para gon Pharmacy, Capitol avenue and Georgia avenue. District No. 4—South of Marietta street and west of Whitehall, includ ing West End, College Park, East Point and Battle Hill; Medlock’s Pharmacy, Gordon and Lee streets. Not Too Late to Enter. *” It isn’t too late to enter the Want Ad Contest and win one of the big prizes. You might get a fine auto mobile, a piano, a trip to California. You might land a motorcycle, a bi cycle, a watch or diamond. The prizes are well worth trying for. There Is a nomination blank in the full-page advertisement on another „ page of this issue. Clip it out, take « it to the headquarters of the district Senator Bacon’s inability to attend a sitting of the Georgia Legislature just now for the purpose of accepting an invitation to address that honor able body in joint session, generally is regretted among the members, and many have expressed themselves ac cordingly. Senator Bacon’s failure to see his way clear to leaving Washington just now seems to be thoroughly appre ciated, however, and the fact that he declined the General Assembly’s invi tation to come down is understood and appreciated. Senator Hoke Smith’s recent ad dress was greatly enjoyed by the Gen eral Assembly. He went very thor oughly into many things upon which the Legislature was not fully In formed, and undoubtedly held his au dience’s profound interest and atten tion through the entire joint session. Fortunately for the Legislature, Senator Smith’s invitation came at a time when it was convenient for him to accept, and without in any way neglecting his duties in Washington. Both Senators Bacon and Smith are eloquent and forceful speakers, al though of late years Senator Bacon has spent very little of his time in Georgia and has been heard but in frequently, on the stump or otherwise. Whatever the relations between these two Senators may he, whether they be cordial or not, the Georgia Legislature was impartial in extend ing its Invitations to them, as both joint resolutions passed by a unani mous vote of each House. —perhaps next session. And. anyway, he is not grieving over spilled milk or wishing he never had been born merely because of a temporary set back in his plans Sills is a newspaper man, and a good one, and therefore the newspa per men generally about the Capitol have felt a kindly Interest In his pro posal with respect to Candler. His plucky little paper down In Metter has waged a long and honor able warfare for Candler County, and most everybody who knows him wishes him mighty well. Sills admits ungrudgingly that the first round went against him, but he still is perfectly game and expects to win out In the end. Editor F H. Sills, of The Metter Advertls*er, whose heart strings are wrapped tight around the bill to cre ate Candler County, was distressed, hut not dismayed, that his hill failed of passage this year. Sills, who has led a clean, manly and fair fight for his pet project, be lieves that Candler yet will be created $55 SAVED ON FULL BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPS in which you live and get a good start. The coupon will give you 1,000 votes, and ten votes will be given you for every cent turned in for paid want ads. You’ll find the work a real prac tical course in salesmanship, too. The Extraordinary Offer Made by The Southern Business Col lege Will Soon Close. Hon. Alphabet Bowden, otherwise known as "Jet,” because his Initials are J. E T. (business of "great laugh ter’’). is being boomed for Mayor of Waycross. A.«ked In the Kimball House lobby to-day, Why is Waycross? and Whj should anybody want to be Mayor thereof? Mr. Bowden stated that h? didn’t particularly want to be, hul that there was an uprising of the people on and nothing would satisfy them but Bowden for Mayor. "Waycross is a great little town and they think I would make a greal little Mayor—that’s all!” said Bow den. Meriwether Is one of the bei pepper it lawy in the House and one of Its strongest men. He Is not at all showy, and seldom indulges in debate on the floor. In the committee rooms, however, where most of the real constructive work of the General Assembly is accom plished, hf ong ago came to be recog nized as safe and sane and well worth following. This is Mr. Culpepper's first term In the Hoiu*e of Representatives, but it is doubtful whether Meriwether, although it has sent to Atlanta many of the ablest and most forceful me.« In General Assemblies of the past, ever sent a stronger man than Cul pepper. It lp%pvid€nt enough that there is to he a bitter and perhaps prolonged fight in thf* House on the proposition to establish a State Board of Tax Equalizers. It is but the truth to state that many of the smaller counties, now getting back from the State through the common school fund and the pen sions much more money than they pay into the State Treasury, are ag gressively averse to having them selves equalized, or anything like equalized! Some of the counties pay into the State Treasury a tax on as little <*s 16 per cent of the valuation of their lands as set forth by the United States Government. Other counties pay as high as 300 per cent. Manifestly, here Is a situation that needs equalizing, at least partially. If any person doubts the truth of the assertion herein made, he has but to apply to the United States Census Department to have the figures veri fied. Between the two extremes of 16 per cent and 300, the various counties run from 20 to 250. The Impression Is that 65 per cent of the national valuation of real estate In Georgia would be little enough for the taxpay ers to have assessed against them— but it may be set down as a dead sure thing that those counties now' fattening a* the expense of the others are going to balk at having a State board set up to equalize them. The proposed L ate hoard is not to be given Dower to equalize individuals —it merely will undertake to equalize counties. Will the board he created? Not if the get-more-than-we-pay-in coun ties can help it! M'KEE SILENT ON BREAKFAST SENT SCUT. Postmastership in Doubt as Pres ent Holder Confers in Capital With His Chiefs. Speculation Is rife in regard to the exact status of the postinastership In Atlanta pending the return of Post master Hugh McKee from Washing ton. Mr. McKee left Atlanta for the National Capital last week, after ob taining a leave of absence lor ten days to lay certain questions before the Postoffice Department at Wash ington, it is claimed. Dispatches from Washington Indi cate that conferences between the Atlanta postmaster and Third As sistant Postmaster General Roper have been held. These conferences, Mr. McKee’s personal representatives say, were entirely satisfactory and had nothing whatever to do with a resignation. Nevertheless guesses continue to be made and there are those w’ho say that the bomb may drop at any time. Thus far, no Intimation has been given by Mr. McKee as to the alleged request for his resignation. Mr. McKee, accompanied by his daughter, probably will reach At lanta by the end of this w'eek. They are now in Atlantic City, according to latest Information received in At lanta. CHAJVIBERLIN-JOHNSON - DuBOSE CO. ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS (< Why not,” asked the manager of the Men’s Furnishings, “let the men have some bargains, too?” So--- Men’s and Boys’ Underwear Is Half-Price Girl Outwits Cupid; Wins Her Own Rival WHEELING, W. VA., July 24- War, or Sherman’s equivalent for it, "hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Harry Pendleton mournfully confides to his friends. Pendleton had been engaged to Des- sie McIntyre for two years, when he met Henrietta Aiken, a Bridgeport, Ohio, belle. He fell a willing conquest and Miss McIntyre was peeved, but not without hope. She went cupid one better by going to Bridgeport, cutting her hair short, donning the clothes of a modern Beau Brummel and "cutting out” Pendleton In mas terly fashion. Then she doffed her ] masquerade. Pendleton refuses to say whether or not Miss Aiken has permitted him to resume his courtship. THE PLAY THIS WEEK Bijou Show Pleases. "Good Morning, Judge” as presented at the Bijou this week, seems to have struck a popular chord, as at each performance since the opening mati nee the attendance has been unusual ly large. "Good Morning, Judge”is an ideal hot weather entertainment Interspersed throughout are a num ber of clever vaudeville specialties which alone would be sufficient to furnish an evening’s entertainment. “Les Miserables.” Great interest has evidenced Itself in the presentation of “Les Misera bles” at the Grand. Attendance since the introduction of the picture on Monday has grown wonderfully and many who have witnessed the two and a half hour exhibition of Victor Hugo’s novel declare the photoplay to be superior to any that has been presented In Atlanta. The exhibition is in four complete acts. There are nine reels of more than 12,000 feet of the finest film, and the characters are played by the greatest actors of France. Next week the Carnegie Museum Alaska-Slberian pictures will be ex hibited, together with first-run mo tion pictures of the better quality. Divers a Real Hit. The standing room record continues at the Forsyth. The busy theater has been sold out at eight performances this week and the demand for seats for the rest of the week is great John F. Conroy, the famous life- saver, who with his diving models is the star act of the program, presents the best novelty that has ever been ‘Teen on a local stage. He is a won- aer In physical culture and as a diver For next week the headline feature will be Joe Welch, the character co median, in his life study of the He brew. Mr. Welch has appeared here before and won a great hit. Robert L. Daily and company, In "Our Bob” will make his first local appearance. L. W. ARNOLD. Vice President Southern Shorthand and Business University. The opportunity of securing the $55 complete shorthand course and the $55 complete bookkeeping course, both com bined, for the price of one course, at the well-known Southern Shorthand and Business University, 10 West Mitchell Street, is rapidly passing away. Only fifty scholarships were put on sale at this remarkably low rate and the number is diminishing rapidly. "Reserve one of the special scholar ships for my son," said a gentleman yes terday, as he was passing through the city from the North to his home in South Georgia, "and I will mail you a check for same as soon as I get home ” Another came In from a distance and secured a scholarship for his son; sev eral mail applicants and a large number of city callers obtained scholarships for immediate and future entrance. A club of six in one locality bought scholarships and clubs In other sections are now organizing. Orders for scholarships came In to day from Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee. While the tw f o $55 courses are being sold for the price of one course—$55— either course alone Is offered for $40. "This is the first time in three years that we have put on sale our scholar ships at reduced rate,” said Mr. L. \V. Arnold, the vice president, to-day. "and we are doing this merely as a 1 midsum mer advertising proposition to invade new territory, the plan being to secure a large list ol’ names of prospective pu pils from those who obtain this low- priced scholarship. From this list we hope to escure many pupils at the regu lar rates, which will he in effect by Au gust 1, and thus be reimbursed for the loss we are now sustaining by this ad vertising offer. "The demand for stenographers and bookkeepers Is very heavy Just now; have received a dozen calls since Tues day and placed several pupils.” Secure scholarship at once. Call, phone or write A. C. Briscoe. President, or L. W. Arnold, Vice President. Atlanta, Ga. I Professor Thomas L. Bryan, Lecturer J Separate Garments and Union Suits Half-price for light-weight underwear, tv lien the weather man is suffering a serious relapse of the fever, which, taken together with the fact that so many men in this climate w r ear light-weight underwear the year round, this Half-Price sale takes on impor tance. About all good kinds to choose from and all made RIGHT; no binding, scrimped garments at all! Shirts and drawers of balbriggan, lisle, crinkle crepe, soi- sette, English mesh and handkerchief linen. I! POST Mistress, in Atlanta on Visit, Can Not Trust Feline Aristocrat to Butcher Shop Diet. a friend. It seemed that unless some thing was done at once the cat would die—It was feared he would break all his teeth trying to eat the bones tho butcher said were chops. So Miss Butler has invoked the aid of Uncle Sam. She gathers up all the scraps of meat that are left when the Cunningham meal is over, and each night she packs them into a shoe box and forwards them to her friend In Madison, who feeds them to the cat the next morning. The unique method of feeding her pet has been going on for several days now—and latest advices from the front are that the cat Is doing well and taking on weight. Bricks and eggs and live stock have become common enough as mail mat ter within the past few' months, but never until Miss Bessie Butler came to Atlanta had Uncle Sam’s parcel post served as a dumb waiter for a cat! Down at Madison. Ga., a big aristo cratic Thomas cat—by name. "Mc- Curry”—gets his breakfast every day by parcel post, all the way from 513 Peachtree street, where Mies Butler is visiting Mrs. A. Cunningham. "McCurry” Is Mies Butler’s most priceless possession, and when she came to Atlanta she left Instructions that the cat must be fed large, man- size pork chops each day. She gave this order to a butcher, with the in evitable result. Poor "McCurry’s” chops soon took on the appearance of a large piece of bone surrounded by a meaty atmos phere. and the cat got dyspepsia and developed a crabbed disposition. He lost his zest in life—all nine of him— and was peevish and poor company. The sad news of "McCurry’s” con dition was written to Miss Butler by WORRIES THE RENT—Too High- WORRY THE ROOM—To Let- WORRY THE COOK—IsLeaving- WORRY THE HOUSE—To Sell- WORRY TREATMENT READ GEORGIAN “Want Ads' USE LOWNDES FAIR DATES FIXED. VALDOSTA.—At a meeting of the fair committee of the Chaml&r of Commerce dates for the Lowndes County Fair and details of the pre mium list were arranged. The fair will he held November 4 to 8. A pre mium list of $1,000 was tentatively agreed upon. -J Are You Sick, Diseased, Nervous, Run Down? Have You Blood Poison, Kidney, Blad der and Urinary Troublos? IF 60, CONSULT (FREE) Dr. Hughes, Atlanta’s Long Estab lished, Most Reliable Specialist. I cure to stay on red NERVE, BLOOD and Skin Diseases. STRICTURE. Prostatlc Troubles, VARICOCELE. HYDROCELE, Kidney. Blad der and Uri nary Diseases. Plies and all Chronic and Private Dtweaaes of Men and Woman. I ***• 606. the celebrated Ootxnan preparation, for Blood Polaon. and Ottarantea romijta Everythin* hitoly oonfMontiaL If you oan*t oafl, write. Free Consultation and Advloa to All HOURS—• a. m. to 7 p. m. 9 to 1. Sundays, DR. J. D. HUGHES Opposite Third National Bank. 1S14 North Broad 8V Atlanta, Qa. > CHAMBERLIN-JOHN SON-1 ATLANTA NEW YORK DuBOSE CO. PARIS Better News of Laces Than We Have Told So Far This Season The Selling Starts at Nine o’Clock Take this as a matter of information---the laces below are wanted kinds, fashion-favored right now; the new prices are made arbitrarily, in spite of their worth—and be guided in your purchases accordingly. Formerly 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 a Garment Now . . 12k, 25c. 37k, 50c and 75c a Garment In the knit goods the shirts may be had with long and short sleeves; the drawers are long. The others short sleeved and athletic cut. The Union Suits The union suits are of mercerized cotton, lisle, madras and linen, an kle and knee lengths, long, short and athletic sleeves. Formerly 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 a Suit Now 37k, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25 a Suit The Boys’ Underwear Cotton and lisle ribbed—light weight—and striped madras shirts with long and short sleeves and knee length drawers; cotton ribbed union suits, short sleeves and knee drawers. Formerly 25c and 50c Now 12jc and 25c Tt is our Clearaway, and so these prices will continue until the under wear is all cleared away. But don’t YOU delay. Buy all you need until this time next year. But be careful to get right sizes—none of these can be exchanged or returned. 50c Sox, 3 Pairs for $1.00 Silk lisle, double toe and heel. Choose from black, tan, gray and navy. $1.00 Collar and Tie Sets 50c Soft collars and ties to match, of madras, plain white and white with black stripe. The average woman’s “love” of pretty laces is strong, stronger perhaps than the average woman’s sense of thrift, es pecially when that sense of thrift would interfere with her pos session of pretty laces. But to-morrow— A womans “love” of pretty laces and her sense of thrift urge her to attend this sale of laces. Here are laces wanted right now, that will be wanted when the new dresses for fall are started, at prices that average a great deal less than half. It is one of those events that happen but once-in-a-while. Share its savings! Here briefly is what you will find— At 19c 35c to 85c a yd. Laces Shadow and Venise bands and edges in cream, white and black. They are 3 to 5 inches wide. At 59c $i to $2 a yd. Laces Shadow and Venise bands and edges in cream, white and black. These are 4 to 9 inches wide. At 98c $2 to $3.50 a yd. Laces Shadow 7 and A r enise edges, bands and medallions. The edges, some of them, are 18 inches wide. Some twenty embroidered dress patterns--- voiles and crepes---that were originally $12 to $18 each are now $6.75, because the clear ance of them must he complete, despite the fact that all hut these went in a recent sale at $9.50. Richly, beautifully embroidered, in light blue, pink, navy and lavender on white--- many designs. and Represeruative. (Advt.) Chamberlin=Johnson=DuBose Co. Chamberlindohnson=DuBose Go Agents for Butterick Patterns and Publications . ’Ml