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7W ATLANTA CriOnbiiAN AND NEWS.
PATHFINDER GIVEN BIG
WELCOMES ALL ALONG
ROUTE TO BIRM1HAM
By HUGH GRANT.
(Sunday American Representative
With Pathfinder.)
TALLAPOOSA. Aug. 19— E. L.
Ferguson, official “pathfinder’ for the
All-Southern Transcontinental High
way, and party ended a triumphant
tour through Georgia here Mondav
night. The party, consisting of Mr.
Ferguson. Mrs. Ferguson and the Fer
guson children, arrived on schedule
time at 5:45 o’clock. The tourists
left early Tuesday morning for An
niston. They will be Joined en route
by President John Craft, of the Ala
bama Good Roads Association, and
State Highway Engineer Keller, who
will accompany them through Ala
bama.
That Tallapoosa is keenly awake to
the importance of the monster project
to blaze a trail from Atlanta to San
Francisco was clearly indicated Mon
day night when a score of Talla-
poosans, including Mayor C. E.
Pearce, L. E. Chandler, editor of The
Tallapoosa Journal, and other promi
nent citizens, held a conference with
Mr. Ferguson at the Tallapoosa Hotel
in regard to the formulation of plans
for the development of better roads In
this vicinity.
The Tallapoosa good roads boosters
were very enthusiastic over the cam
paign inaugurated by The Sunday
American, and pledged their heartv
support.
All Towns Giv. Welcome.
Tallapoosa’s warm reception, how
ever, was only one of many between
here and Atlanta. All along the 63-
mlle route the good roads boosters
turned out to give the transconti-
nentalists a rousing send-off.
At Austell Mayor L. C. Upshaw and
Editor Dake, of The Douglasville New
Era, heading a delegation of Douglas-
ville boosters, met the tourists and
escorted them to Douglasville. Here
good roads and highways were talked
of, and a typical old-time Georgia
dinner was served at the DouglasviHe
Hotel, with Mayor Upshaw and Mr.
Dake acting as hosts.
Other Douglasville citizens who act
ed as official escorts were R. E. Ed
wards, J. F. Long, superintendent of
the cotton mill: J. M. Banks, and
Douglas County Commissioners J. T.
Lee and A. S. Gresham.
According to Mr. Gresham, the
Douglas County authorities are pre
paring now to snend several thousand
dollars on the development of the old
Tallapoosa road. The largest work
will be the construction of a new steel
bridge over Sweetwater Creek costing
approximately $2,000
The Improvement In Douglas Coun
ty of the Tallapoosa highway which
was traversed by the Ferguson party
and which has been selected as the
official route will make this one of
the best roads in the entire State.
Pathfinder Ferguson declared Mon
day night that the road between Aus
tell and Douglasville was excellent,
and that he remaining sections were
good and could -be put in fine shape
by the expenditure of moderate sums
in each county.
Leaving Douglasville Monday aft
ernoon, Mr. Ferguson and party made
a bee line for Villa Rica, arriving
there on schedule at 3:40. Temple,
Ga., was reached shortly after 4
o’clock, Bremen at 5, Waco at 5:15
and Tallapoosa at 5:45. Members of
the party reported a most delightful
trip, with not a single mishap to mar
the Journey.
• A wire from Heflin, Ala., Tuesday
morning told of elaborate prepara
tions there for the reception of Mr.
Ferguson and party. From Heflin the
tourists will proceed to Anniston,
Ala., where a monster good roads cel
ebration will be held a a greeting
ebration will be held as a greeting
guson expects to reach Birmingham
Thursday at noon.
St. Clair Boosters
Guide Pathfinders.
ANNISTON. Aug. 19.—A party
from St. Clair County, including John
W. Inzer, probate judge; J. L. Her
ring, Dr. W. B. Johnson and Uranus
Pickette. all of Asheville, arrived here
to-day to join the Ferguson trans
continental pathfinding party. They
will pilot the scouts to St. Clair,
whence they go to Birmingham.
Grace Revival Draws
Large Crowds Daily
Revival services which started at
Grace Methodist Church Sunday are
being largely attended both morning
and evening. “The Purpose of God”
and "Giving the Other Man a Chance”
were the subjects dwelt on by the
Rev. J. M. Bass Monday. Both ad
dresses were forcefully delivered and
made a deep impression on the audi
ence.
O. W. Stapleton, the singing evan
gelist, rendered several solos and di
rected the large chorus. H. K. Chap
man, a prominent architect of At
lanta, Is issuing daily a bulletin on
the revival.
Italy Makes Divorce
An Issue in Election
Soecial Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
ROME. Aug. 19.—The divorce ques
tion, it was made evident to-day, will
be the main plank in the coming par
liamentary elections in Italy. One
set of candidates proposes to make di
vorce easier: the other to make it
harder.
“Let a poor man have a chance
at divorce,’’ is the slogan of the pro
divorce party, while the leaders of
the other says: “Make the country
better by making divorce impossi
ble.”
Man Cashing $45,000
U. S. Draft Arrested
Special Cable to The Georgian.
BERLIN, Aug. 19.—A Kerke bank
clerk was arrested to-day Just as he
was In the act of cashing two New York
drafts for $45,000, which he had ob
tained by the fraudulent use of the se
cret code of the Deutscher Bank of
Leipsic.
Melodrama Comes
Back to Own at Bijou
Throughout the entire country there
has been a great demand for the old
plays that stirred the heart, quickened
the pulse brought tears that no one was
ashamed of, rewarded the hero and sent
the villain to his doom.
Melodrama is undoubtedly coming
back good and hard and the announce
ment that the Bijou wi 11 re-open its
doors next Monday with a first-class
company presenting the most successful
comedy dramas and melodramas is be
ing received with unusual Interest.
The Jewell Kelley Company has been
engaged for an indefinite run to put on
big scenic plays with all the stage ac
cessories and special scenery that could
be secured at higher prices.
The opening bill for next week will be
“Her Fatal Shadow,” a comedy dram*
full of action, wholesome comedy, stir
ring climaxes and with a heart story
that will appeal to everyone.
The company has been selected with
great care and includes some of the
greatest favorites that have played the
city. The roster of names includes Jew
ell Kelley. Richard Mandell, Thomas
McDonough, Eddie Black, Miss Rose
Morris, Miss Grace Webber, Clare Sum
mers, Marie Claire, Earl Higley and
others well known in the dramatic pro
fession.
Yacht Being Built
To Meet Lipton Boat
Duchess Who Rules
Luxembourg to Wed
PHILADELPHIA, Aug* 19—A yacht
that will meet the other American
sloops In the race that i® to de
termine the boat that is to meet Sir
Thomas Llpton’s challenger in Sep
tember. 1914, is» bein^ designed here
by Bowes & Mower. The ship will
be built In this city with funds sub
scribed by members of the Corinthian
Yacht Club who are said to have
pledged $100,000 for the purpose.
SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the six months ending June 30, 1913, of the condition of the
Industrial Life & Health Insurance Co.
Organized under the laws of the State of Georgia, made to the Governor
of the State of Georgia, pursuant to the laws of said State. Principal
Office—500-511 Austell Building, Atlanta, Ga.
I. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1913.
Total Income $433,213.69
II. DISBURSEMENTS DURING FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1913.
Total disbursements ..1 $351,590.60
III. INVESTED ASSETS
Total net assets $ 81,623.09
IV. CONTINGENT ASSETS. ...
Total assets $ 95,462.00
V. LIABILITIES.
Total liabilities $ 568.70
A copy of the act of Incorporation, duly certified, is attached to the
annual statement In the office of the Insurance Commissioner.
STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Fulton.
Personally appeared before the undersigned J. N. McEachern, who,
being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the president of The In
dustrial Life and Health Insurance Company, and that the foregoing
statement is correct and true. J. N. M’EACHERN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of August, 1913.
WILLIS DOBBS,
Notary Public, Fulton County, Georgia.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LUXEMBOURG, Aug. 19.—Te be
trothal of Grand Duchess Marie Ade
laide, aged 19, ruler of the Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg, to Prince
Henry of Bavaria, was announced to
day.
Grand Duchess Marie Adelaide
ascended the throne on her eighteenth
birthday, from which time German
and French plots have been directed
at her, for both big neighbors have
long looked at the little Grand Ductl
ess with covetous eyes.
The Grand Duchess is one of the
most beautiful girls in Europe.
JUDGE GODBEE'S
am puns
'I'm a Blacksmith/
Says Harding Davis
Attorneys for Woman Make State
ment—Slain Man Buried at
Waynesboro, Ga.
Prelate Against
Sex Equality Idea
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 19.—“I do not
believe the Creator intended the posi
tion of woman in the world should be
the same as that of man.” Archbishop
Sebastian G. Messmer, of the Mil
waukee diocese, told the Catholic
Press Association, in speaking against
woman suffrage.
“However,” he added. “I would not
dare to come out with a positive
statement that agitation for woman
suffrage is against the rules of the
church. The church has not taken
any definite stand, and until It does,
each Individual has a right to think,
talk and act as he sees fit.”
He Feared His 'Girl'
More Than Gallows
CHICAGO. Aug. 19.—Robert Cade,
18, who surrendered to the police
because he feared the scorn of his
sweetheart more than he did the pos.
sobility of the gallows, was released
to-day. He was suspected of the mur
der of Bennie Holstein, 13. Circum
stances pointed strongly to his guilt.
He was being sought over the coun
try.
“My girl would have nothing to ao
with me wnen she learned that I was
under suspicion,” he told the police
I would gladly risk my neck to keep
her respect”
MILLEN, Aug. 19.—Mrs. Edna
Godbee, divorced wife of Judge W. S.
Godbee, who shot and killed her for
mer husband and seriously wounded
his second wife, has employed Attor
neys G. C. Dekle and J. A. Dixon *o
defend h**r. The following statement
has been issued by them:
“We have no apprehension as to th^
outcome of this case. We do not pro
pose to try it on the streets or in the
newspapers, but In the courtroom.
There we expect the truth as regards
this case to convince the Jury and the
country at large of the Innocence of
Mrs. Godbee. There has been al
ready an effort on, the part of some
people to distort the facts in this case,
and we ask in simple justice that tne
public withhold their judgment until
they shall have taken a calm anq dis
passionate survey of the evidence in
the case, after which we do not fear
tnelr verdict.”
Mrs. Godbee, Vho was so seriously
wounded by the divorced wife, Is in a
serious condition, physicians not giv
ing much hope of her recovery.
Mrs. Edna Godbee is in the Jen
kins County jail awaiting the pre
liminary’ trial, which will be held as
soon as the condition of the wounded
woman is such as to insure recovery,
or until death has claimed the vic
tim.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.—A young
newspaper reporter, paper and pencil
in hand, darted briskly among the
crowd at Healy’s Restaurant during
the process of ejectine the diners. He
saw a man continually in the shadow
of District Attorney Whitman.
“Will you give me your nam»
plea.se?” asked the young news gath
erer.
“Davis!” replied the other
"May I have your first name?”
questioned the youth.
“Richard Hording—Richard Hard
ing Davla”
“What is your occupation?”
“Oh. I’m a blacksmith.”
Two Killed at Camp
Meeting Dice Games
Auto Searchlights
Hit X-Ray Gowns
NEW YORK, Aug. 19j—If an auto-
mobillst in sportive mood feels in
clined to shoot his searchlights
through the X-ray skirts worn by
passing women, he may do no with
impunity anywhere In Judge Breen’s
Yorkville district. “It is the skirts,
and not the llgrhts,” declares the
Judge, “that need reforming.”
Breen discharged John Carey, a
merchant, charged with causing em
barrassment with his auto lights to
women attired in the fashionable
“X-rays.”
Envoy Page Called
An Enemy to Labor
NEW YORK, Aup- 19.—Walter H.
Page. Ambassador to Great Britain
was denounced as unfit to represent
the United States In England at a
meeting of the Central Federated
Union, because of his alleged enmity
to trades unions and as a result of
the strike in the plant oj the Double-
dav. Page PubllshingliTg Company.
The pressmen, feeders, printers,
photo-engravers and foundry work
ers are now on strike.
“The wages paid are far below the
prevailing rate,” said Secretary Sha-
hams, “and everything is done to
thwart organized labor.”
Blind Tiger Taken
From Water Wagon
TIFTON, Aug. 19.—When the man
on the water wagon sells liquor, the
town that owns the water wagon is
up against It to keep in line with
prohibition.
Henry Wade, negro driver of the
city sprinkling cart, has been ar
rested by Chief of Police Thrasher
for using the city sprinkling cart as
a blind tiger.
Judge Godbee Is
Buried at Waynesboro.
WAYNESBORO. Aug. 19.—Funeral
services over the remains of Judge
Walter S. Godbee, who was shot to
death by his divorced wife In Millen
yesterday morning, were held here to
day at 11 o’clock, with Masonic cere
monies.
Quite a number of the lodge mem
bers accompanied the body to
Waynesboro, where they were met
by the Waynesboro Masons, and both
SUMMER
PLEASURES
LEXINGTON Aug. 19.—Two men
were killed and several badly wound
ed in a general fight during crap
games at Wichita camp meeting In
Mason County, Kentucky. Benjamin
Timberlake and Henry Queen are
dead.
William Queen, William and Thom
as Timberlake and Daniel Fnnders
are alleged to have taken part in the
battle.
Laborer En Route for
Fortune Dies at Sea
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.—While en
route to Australia to get $1,000,000
which was left to him by his father-
in-law, William Lunstall, a laborer,
died at sea, according to a wireless
telegram received here to-day. The
father of Lunstall’s wife died in Aus
tralia leaving a vast fortune, and
Lunstall proved the only heir. He
was a penniless laborer and had dif
ficulty getting passage money to buy
a ticket.
lodges escorted the remains to the
last resting place.
Mr. Godbee was a native of Burke
County and was 50 years old. He
was one of the best known and hon
ored citizens of Jenkins County,
which he so materially assisted in
forming.
The funeral was lareelv attended
by friends in Waynesboro and his
children, besides many relatives from
this and Jenkins County. It was his
request that he be burl’d in Waynes
boro.
KELLY IS PUT Oil
ALDERMANIC BODY
Second Ward Water Commis
sioner Gets McClelland’s Place.
Pure Vaudeville Law Pends.
C. H. Kelly, water commissioner
from the Second Ward, has been
chosen to fill the vacancy on the Al-
dermanic Board from the Second
Ward, occasioned by the resignation
of Alderman J. E. McClelland. The
selection was made by the City Coun
cil Monday afternoon.
Mr. Kelly served as Alderman from
the Second Ward prior to the election
of Mr. McClelland, and when Com
missioner George Walker moved out
of the ward and lett a vacancy on the
Water Board, Mr. Kelly was elected
to fill his place. The vacancy on the
board caused by the resignation of
Mr. Kelly will be filled at the next
meeting.
No action was taken on the “pure
vaudeville” ordinance. It was Intro
duced too late for consideration. The
amendment tacked on the ordinance
hv the Ordinance Committee, accord
ing to Acting Chairman Wood pro
hibits any person appearing on the
stage in an “indecent or immodest
costume.” The original ordinance
prohibited tights and short skirts.
Dr. W. D. Vinson, of the Fifth
Ward, was chosen to succeed Dr. R.
N. Weaver as a Grady Hospital trus
tee.
The report of the Street Committee
adverse to changing the name of
avenue was adopted. The re
port favor’ the change in name of
McDaniel Street to Oxford terrace
was referred back.
Councilman Ashley’s resolution pro
viding for an appropriation of $600
to employ an engineering expert to
represent the city when the evapo
ration test Is made at the crematory
was adopted.
Newport Will See
Relative of Czar
NEW YORK. Aug. 19—The Grand
Duke Alexander Michanovitch. broth
er-in-law of the Czar, who is here,
will be the guest of Barclay War-
burton and later will go to Newport.
He may take a trip West to shoot
big game.
Lunatic Says He Is
Pat Crowe, Kidnaper
WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.—A man
who says he is Pat Crowe, kidnaper
of Eddie Cudahy. Jr., son of the
wealthy Omaha packer, is held in
the Washington Insane Asylum for
observation.
The patient told the police and
physicians that he had come to Wash
Ington to forward his claim on a
patent for an invention preventing the
spreadig of rails.
He sr»id Secretary of State Bryan
was his personal friend, and that
through the Secretary he hoped to
secure his papers from the patent
office.
Surgeon General
Studies Pellagra
Spartanburg Sheriff and Deputy
Rout Would-Be Lynchers of
Negro Assailant.
SAVANNAH, Aug. 19.—Dr. Robert
Blue. Surgeon General of the Public
Health Service of the United States,
is in Savannah to Inspect pellagra
cases in the Marine Hospital and the
Quarantine Station at the mouth of
the Savannah River. The visit Is a
part of the tour of inspection
throughout the South.
Dr. Blue Is especially Interested In
hook w’orm and pellagra* conditions In
the South, and w r lll stop on his way
back to Washington at the hook
worm camp of the Rockefeller Com- I
mission at Wilmington, N. C.
SPARTANBURG. Aug. 19.—Sheriff
White and one deputy fought off a
mob of several hundred w’ho attempt
ed to enter Spartanburg County Jail
and lynch a negro. Frank Eppley.
J. C. Owensby and John Turner were
wounded by the Sheriff and his deputy
before tney drove the mob from the
Jail.
The mob attempted to blow up the
Jail with dynamite, but failing, tried
to batter down the doom It was
then the three men were wounded
and the mob was forced to recojpiize
the courage and determination of
Sheriff White and his deputy.
Threats were made by the mob that
they would secure nitroglycerin and
destroy the entire building, but they
did not return.
The negro had attacked a young
white woman earlier in the day. He
was later captured and landed In Jail.
The mob formed after nightfall and
attacked the Jail.
SPALDINGS
ATHLETIC STORE
Fresh Appeal for
Exhibit To Be Made
Three hundred Atlanta manufactur
ers will gather at Hotel Ansley for
a luncheon at 1 o’clock Tuesday. They
will discuss the manufacturers' ex
position which the Chamber of Com
merce has been endeavoring to estab
lish in Its building.
While many manufacturers have
signed for space in the exhibit, there
still Is a large amount which has not
been taken. Unless this Is arranged
for Immediately, the proposition is
likely to fall through.
Enthusiasm has been displayed,
however, and around the Chamber of
Commerce the belief is that the ex
position is assured.
SPALDING’S
OFFICIAL
FOOT
BALL
GUIDE EHf
Edited by Walter Camp
Contains the Official Rules
Send a pos
tal card for
Spalding’*
1913 Fall and
Winter
alngue.
Records. Reviews, Notes of
the Colleges, Records of
Dual Series, Officials’ list.
Captains. Managers and
Coaches for 1913. schedules,
All-America and sectional
Teams. Hundreds of pic
tures of America's college
players.
Price, lO Cents
On sale at all newsdealers, news-stands and
74 North Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga.
A. G. SPALDING & BROS
Chamberlin = Johnson = DuBose Company
ATLANTA
NEW YORK
PARIS
A Great Waist Sale Starts Here
Suggest
CUTICURA
SOAP
And Cuticura Ointment. These gen
tle emollients do much to soothe
tender skins and dispel summer
rashes, eczemas, prickly heat, itch-
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ing and maintaining skin and hair
health among infants and children,
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint
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Cutlcurm Soap and Ointment Bold throughout the
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book. Address "Cuticura," Dept. 8G, Boston.
af~Men who shave and shampoo with Cuticura
Soap will find It beat for akin aud scalp.
SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the six months ending June 30, 1913, of the condition of the
AMERICAN HOME FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF GREENVILLE, S. C„
Organized under the laws of the State of South Carolina, made to the
Governor of the State of Georgia, in pursuance of the laws of said Slatt.
Principal Office—Wallace Building, Greenville, S. C.
I. CAPITAL STOCK.
Whole amount of capital stock paid up in cash $200,000.00
II. ASSETS.
Total assets of the company, actual cash market value ... $342,524.31
III. LIABILITIES.
Total liabilities (except capital stock) $113,070.37
Joint stock capital actually paid up in cash 200.000.00
Surplus beyond all liabilities 29,463.94
$342,524.31
IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF TEE YEAR 1913.
Total income actually received during the first six months
in cash $ 89,789.21
V EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE
YEAR 1913.
Total expenditures during the first six months of the year
In cash $ 84,309.18
A copy of the act of Incorporation, duly certified, is of file in the of
fice of the Insurance Commissioner.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA—County of Greenville.
Personally appeared before the undersigned George H. Hart, who,
being duly sworn, deposes and says that he Is the secretary of the Amer
ican Home Fire Insurance Company, and that the foregoing statement is
correct and true. GEORGE H. HART.
Sw’orn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of August, 1913.
WILLIAM A. WALLACE, Notary Public.
Name of State Agent—A. L. WALDO. ♦-
Name of Agents at Atlanta—WALDO & REDDING.
At 8:30 in the Morning
A doubly fine Waist Sale because it is made up of waists from our own stocks
and others that our buyer just captured in New York—in one instance we are clearing
out stock in true Chamberlin-Jolmson-DuBose Co. fashion, in the other we are pass
ing on a fortunate purchase, this, also, in true Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose fashion.
Many kinds of waists are included, batistes, voiles, crepes, linens, crepe de
chines and wasli silks, and in every instance the savings are more than half.
We doubt if the woman who “never has enough waists” ever had a better op
portunity to supply herself—and the waists will he those she will choose for tlieir
charm and chic and—savings.
But here—
49c
79c
$1.19
For $1.00 and $1.50 Waists For $1.50 and $2.45 Waists For $2.50 to $4.00 Waists
White linen waists in plain
tailored styles, tucked and
plaited; also lingerie waists
trimmed with neatly pattern
ed embroideries and with laces
—in the regular way $1.00 and
$1.50 never bought prettier—
low neck, short sleeves, high
neck, long sleeves.
Some of these are just out
of their boxes and the laees,
the embroideries, batistes,
voiles and styles are as fresh
as can he, others are those
$1.50 and $2.45 values from
our own stocks that are a hit
mussed. All white, low neck,
short sleeves, high neck, long
sleeves.
One particularly attractive
and new style is of white voile
with a low round collar edged
with net frilling, short sleeves,
embroidered front, others of
batiste and voiles with crochet
buttons, a few show Dresden
colorings — one hundred to
choose from.
$1.69
$2.45
$1.19
For $4.00 and $4.50 Waists For $5.00 to $8.15 Waists
One hundred in all, made in
many pretty ways. Voiles,
batistes and French crepes,
with low flat collars and lace
collars, linen laces, trim a
number of these and crystal
buttons and embroidery that
looks much like hand work.
Fine choice here—sixty-live
waists of white and striped
crepe de chine, of China silk
and wash silks, Irish lace col
lars are prominent, and little
vest effects worked out in
sheer laces and heavy plaited
.double ruffles. They will go
quickly.
For $1.50 to $3.75 House
Dresses
Eighty-six house dresses to
add zest to the selling. They
are lawns, daintily striped and
flowered and figured and fash
ioned, light colors, low collars
trimmed with Swiss embroid
eries and folds, plain skirts
with panels in front and back.
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