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8 xii-ui A J-LAjN j. A UJ’jUiiOiA^v HE FEARS_HIS WIFE S. Allen Also Accuses Her of Habitual Drunk enness. DECLARES HAWKINS ON STAND IN HIS OWN BEHALF! The conventional ground! for divorce were turned around In the petition which 8. Allen haa filed for a decree to eepar&te him from Hettte Allen. The huiband la the one who complains of cruelty and fear of bodily harm and charges habitual drunkenness against his spouse He says that Hettle cut him with a knife once and that when she Is Infuriated she Is most danger ous. FRANCHISE OUESTION ISSUE IN CAMPAIGN Detroit. Mich.. Sept. 1».—Edward J. J. Jeffries, the Democratic municipal ownership candidate for nomination for mayor. In a campaign where the exten sion of the Detroit United railway's franchises Is the Issue, was overwhelm ingly defeated by w. B. Thompson, who will run for mayor against George P. Codd, Republican, who was nomi nated on the ticket against Dr. Can tons, also a municipal ownership can dldate. The legislative ticket has not been counted, but will probably be a slate in favor of electing William C. Mc Millan to the United States senate to succeed Gcnsral R. A. Alger. WALTER BALLARD OP TICAL CO. Less than one year ago placed 'on the market the new Ballard Bifocal, giving reading and walking vision In one frame and looking like one glass. They have proven the most successful of all the advertised Invisible bifocals. Ground In a deep torlc curve, giving a large visual field for reading as well as walking. They are the most perfect and beautiful glass sold. Consult us about bifocals. We have them all. Sales room, 61 Peachtree. Atlanta, Ga, Claims He Had No Cause for| Killing Cagle and Is Innocent. Special to The Georgian. Gainesville, Ga., Sept. 19.—Argument I was begun yesterday afternoon In the| trial of Fred Hawkins. Colonel Austin Bell opened argument I In behalf of the prosecution. He was| followed by Colonel Fletcher M. John- eon for the defense, adjournment fori the day being taken at the concluelon of thle epeech. Colonel Howard Thomp son first spoke for the prosecution, j this morning, and was followed by I Colonel H. H. Dean for the defense. 1 Solicitor Charters closes for the atate. I Fred Hawking took the stand In hte| own behalf yesterday afternoon, vigorously denied that he shot Henry I Cagle, and declared that he was not at I Cagle’s house on the night of the trag edy. He said that he had no reason to I kill Cagle; did not want to do It. If he had wanted to. Hawkins declared ha had many opportunities of doing so, I and that, too, at tlmee when no one I would have ever suspected him of being I the one who did It. He said that he I went to the home of Stylus Burning- ton on the morning of the tragedy be fore day break for the purpose of see- | tng about the purchase of some stock, I and that he was not near Cagle's home I at any time during the night of August S4. ' The defense offered no other testi mony, and both the state and defense I rested upon the testimony previously | AT THE THEATERS "Around the Town," a new comedy by a well known writer, Is the Murray A Mack offering to be Been Wednesday night and Thursday at the Grand. Is claimed for It that no funnier story of complications haa ever been offered to the fun-loving public. These popu lar comedians are said to have pnrts that fit them better than anything they have done. The production Is the most elaborate ever attempted by them, ns the comedy required n very elaborate scenic production and beautiful cos tuming. The supporting compuny haa been selected with great care and em braces many celebrities In the farce comedy world. The large chorus of male and female voices has proved a novelty In farce comedy, and Is a de eded hit. It was Inadvertenly stated In The Georgian Tuesday that Murray and Mack were billed for next week, where as the company begins Its engagement here Wednesday night. Al Field”Friday. A1 G. Field's Minstrels will be the at- • traction at the Grand next Friday and Saturday. x The company Includes Press Eldrldge, known as the commander-ln-chlef of the army of fun. In monologue. Un doubtedly It will take more than the present army of black-faced artiste to dislodge him. Tills Is his first season With the Field Minstrels, having been engaged In vaudeville for many years past. He has a world-wide reputation, and Is a popular favorite both In Eu rope and America. ‘ They have the Black Rarbers' Band, a big musical act In which a variety of musical Instruments, Including tile sUxaphone, xylophone, bamboo chimes, etc., are used tn solo nnd chorus work. The finale, "Dreamland Phantoms," dtsclosea an old negro In his cups. He falls over In a drunken stupor at hie cabin door, and visions of his drenin ore presented before the audience, Bac chus In all Ills glory anil the "Demon of Drink" troop fantastically before the old reveler and make the time hideous. Bottles tn every sha|ie and form bob up and do a series of weird gyrations. The act Is developed In several scenes revealing "Dream Land" and the "old Mill" with episodes Incident to tile dream. Sam Jones Tabernacle Meetings, Carters- viue, Ga. On Septemper 16th to 23rd, Inclu sive. the Weetern and Atlantlo rail road will sell tickets from Atlanta- Dalton and Intermediate station!, to Cartersvlllo, at rate of one fare for| the round trip. Sam Jones will be asslited by I Evangelist Oliver and other minister* of renown. Prof. E. O. Excel) will have charge of the music, and other gospel singers of note will attend. Three services each day, 10:30 a. m„ 3:00 p. m. and 8:00 p. m., and the people of Cartersvlllo will welcome the great crowds with the same hos-1 pltallty they have always shown. CHA8. E. HARMAN, Gen. Past. Agent TO PROHIBIT HAULING OF FREIGHT ON 8UNDAY.| Special to The Georgian, Decntur, Ala., Sept. 18.—It la learned I upon good authority that one of the Important bills to come before the Ala bama legislature this winter will be one to prohibit the running of freight trnfns in the stato on Sundays. It Is I stated that the bill will not Include the | moving of freight of a perishable na ture. Dias of Heart Failure. Rpcclnl tu The Georgian. Sparta, Ga., 8ept. 19,-i-On Monday I afternoon at Jewells, a precinct of the county live miles from Sparta, Mrs. | John Robertson died very suddenly I from an attack of heart failure. She wa* the wife of John Robertson, a I well-to-do cltlxen of Jewells. Mrs. I Robertson left a husband and five email I children. “A Wife's Secret.” "A Wife's Secret," this week's offer ing at the ltljou, Is all thut was claimed for It In advance, anil It Is proving to be one of the best dramatic offerings of many seasons at the Bijou. Aside from the sympathetic tears that It calls forth, the play contains a wealth of rich humor and good comedy, with amusing character sketches which por tray the many sides of human nature. , Foremost among the players Is Miss -Grace Hopkins, who essays the role of the wronged wife. Her conscientious work and clever conception of the dif ficult role at once stamps tier nn artist of merit. The balance of the company Is decidedly up to the mark and the performance in Its entirety Is pleasing. , The scenic equipment 1b decidedly 8 retentions and shows ■ that Messrs. [tenor and Aborn have spared neither money nor pains In provMlijg the play with a rich scenic setting. "A Wife's 8ecret" Bhould play to the capacity of the Bijou for the entire en gagement, as the performance Is one that will Interest and please all classes of theatergoers. CITY TAX NOTICE. Books are now open fori the last installment of city tax. Pay now and avoid I the rush. E. T. PAYNE,, C. T. C. STATISTICS. PROPERTY TRAN8FER8. ™ ,2 ’T 00 ~J s, .? irKW s 11 - Boynton to William 1 Hark Tolbert, lot on Formwult atrect, I ^nlr. Wnrrnnty deed, burio* W. Mityaon to W. ft. Pholpa, I lllghlnml nvenue, nenr Carmel street. Wnrrnnty deed. $2,000—11, L. Stenrna to Mr*. Alice Flek*| ott, lot on Lee atreet, near Gordon. War-' rmitr deed. $700—Mnry L. FJeklln to Mr* Bather •<_. , Gray, lot on Grmljr atreet, near South Bou- >vnrd. v\ nrrnnty deed. $T>35—J. If. Morrow to Jacob Adler, loti it !vthe! atreet, nenr Clark. Warrantj 1 A 25 Per Cent Investment. deed. $Ti00—WIIHnm IT. Atwood to J. B. Morrow, I lime lot. Warranty deed. $600—Leonard Seward to John Taylor, loti on .Icffcnmn atreet, near Lindsey. War- J llifjr deed. $1.G00— Mm. Kllcn K. Illllyer to J, W. . Goldsmith, lot on Itocntur atreet, nenr | Gtinbv. wnrrnnty deed. $1,000—F. M. Hcndcraon to t’nlon Snvlnca | ink. lot on Ifolderneaa atreet, near Sella venue. Heed to Secure Loan. 12.100— Mr*. Lilli© F. Owens to John M. Wright, lot on Auwiatn avenue, nenr Grant street. Wnrrnnty deed. $3,500—J!*;. Brown to Fidelity tnreat of promlaaory notA $3.600—Fidelity Inreatment Company to Woodward Lumber Company, name lot. Deed to An investment yielding a guaran teed 26 per cent per annum. Any lady or gentleman with $100, and upward, epare capitals can, without risk, secure the above in come, payable quarterly or annu ally. Principal withdrawable on 60 days notice. For particular*, addrett JOHN HENDERSON, P. O. Box 1*5. Nashville, Tenn. ffftMff tmoiHHHHIMlfHMHOOOnil It BUILDING PERMITS. $72—Mnthew* »S; Sharp, to re-cover nnd pnlr frame dwelling at 1« Fast Teuth atreet. $is5— Mra. L. Louvltt. to recover frame dwelling at 3*S» South Pryor atreet. $250-11. K. Moripin. to add warm nlr fur DHi-e at Wont Peachtree and Tenth afreefa. $2«0—Burton Smith, to add warm nlr fur nace at 4K7 Went Peachtree atreet. $200—John S. Clarke, to add warm air furnace at 7(»2 Peachtree atreet. $260— Mra. II. II. Smith, to add furnn^ to frame dwelling at 468 Went Peachtree atreet. $1.200—R. ii. King, to build one-atorr frame dwelling at 700 Rant Fair atreet. $750—Sarah 1>Ison. to Imlld onestorii frame dwelling nt 314 Hilliard atreet. I <\ Cong,|„n. to build two story frame dwelling at 1R5 Myrtle street. | $100—C. C„ Stovall, to Imlld frame awn- ! and stable at 222-224 Highland ave- $1.700—S w. Snlllvnh. to build one story 1 frame dwelling at 396 Grant atrect. $.*.(110—J. W. Riddell, to tuilhl one-alorv frame dwelling and Rtoro at 140-142 Illil Mreet. $Tp«v S. T. W. lug at l.» Rant Fourteenth^atreet. $300—W. A. Raker, to mid More room to frame dwelling nt 1 no Whitehall terrnee. $l6e /.a, U ImvIiI, to repair frame dwell ing at I«4 Randolph atreet. $450-Julie s nnd W II. Bell, to frame dwelling at 0 John>n atreet. ‘ fn.Ouo-1» M. Thompson. to Imlld two-story frame dwelling nt 333 Jackson atnn*t. »»—Wlfffnm Lyeett. to add Mory to barn lit 3"6 Wet |*ea.'lit re. Ktr,*et $3.Stt-T. <’ Wealey. to hnihl two atorv frame dwelling al 24 Laal Thirteenth an. to alter brick build- build Ths Silk and Dress Goods Dspartmsnt Contribute Most Seasonable W?avss to This ...THURSDAY SALE... 1.00 Silk, 45c Changeable Sapho finished Messaline silk, the 1.00 quality; also Chameleon Louisine silks that have gotten down to “broken lots” in patterns. Thursday 45c 65c Radium, 35c Printed Radium silks in neat effects. About a dozen different patterns. Not a thing against a yard or a pattern in these, but when we say sale we must deeply interest you with true values. 65c quality 75c Taffeta, 59c These in nearly all of the colors in our 75 c quality Taffeta, which will include the best and most desirable shades. At 59c Wool Teil? Wool Toile—36 inches wide in a pret ty hue of colors and white, suitable for house dresses, kimonos and wrappers. 25c Yard 35c Solid color Louisine silks. The 59c quality, Thursday 35c White corded wash silks. The 49c quality, Thursday at 16c A very fine foreign Chameleon dress taffeta. Twenty different color combina tions, including dark,, light or medium shades. In short, you can get any com bination you may fancy. One of the best 1.25 qualities known to the retail silk DomSstics Franconia pillow casings, a quality with an established reputation. A regular 12 l-2c case. trade. Thursday 69c Thursday 9c New York Mills New York Mills pillow cases, 45x36 inches. Regular 18c case. Thursday 14c 12 1 -2c Outing 1 Oc We have selected 25 pieces of our new est 12 l-2c kimono outing flannel to give you special, Thursday At 10c CKamberiin-Johnson DuBose Ce.