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'xiixi A1'-L«AjN ±A HE FEARSHIS WIFE S. Allen Also Accuses Her of Habitual Dnmk- enness. The conventional ground* for divorce were turned around In the petition which S. Allen ha* filed for a decree to separate him from Hettle Allen. The husband I* the one who complain* of cruelty and fear of bodily harm and charge* habitual drunkenness against his spouse. He say* that Hettle cut him with a knife once and that when she Is Infuriated »he Is most danger ous. ISSUE III CAMPAIGN Detroit, Mich.. Sept. 19.—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 I* 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. fas tens, also a municipal ownership can- dl 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 General 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 moat 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, »I Peachtree. Atlanta, Go. AT THE THEATERS “Around the Town," a new comedy y a well known writer. Is the Murray b Mack offering to be seen Wednesday ,lght and Thursday at the Grand. It ■ claimed for It that no funnier story t complications has ever been ofTered » the fun-loving public. These popu- ir comedians are said to have pnrts hat fit them better than anything they ave done. The production Is the most laborate ever attempted by them, as he comedy required a very elaborate cenlc production and beautiful res uming. The supporting company has een selected with great care and em- races many celebrities In the farce omedy world. The large chorus of tale and female voices ha* proved a ovelty In farce comedy, and Is a de- 'it^was tnadvertenly stated In The leorglan Tuesday that Mutray nnd lack were billed for next week, where- a the company begins Its engagement era Wednesday night. Al Field Friday. AI a. Field's Minstrels will be the at- ractlon at the Grand next Friday and laturday. The company Includes Press Eldridgc, nown a* the commamlec-in-chicf of ho army of fun. In monologue. Un- oubtedly It will take more than the resent army of black-faced artist* to Islodge him. This I* hla nrst season rlth the Field Minstrels, having been ncaaed In vaudeville for mnny year* ast. He has a world-wide reputation, nd Is a popular favorite both In Eu* ope and America. They have the Black Barbers' Band, big musical act In which a variety f musical Instruments. Including the axanhone, xylophone, bamboo chimes, tc are used In solo and chorus work, 'he finale, "Dreamland Phantoms, lactoses an old negro In his cups. He alls over In a drunken stupor at Ills abln door, nnd vision* of hla dream re presented before the audience, Bac- hus In all his glory and the "Demon f Drink" troop fantastically before the Id reveler and make the time hideous, lottles In every shape and form bob up nd do a series of weird gyration*, 'he act Is developed In several scenes eveallng "Dream Land" and the "Old Jill" with episodes Incident to the ream. “A Wife's Secret." “A Wife's Secret,” thlB week's offer- nc at the Bijou, Is all that was claimed or It In advance, and It Is proving to e one of the best dramatic offerings rf many seasons at the Bijou. Aside rom the sympathetic tears that It calls orth, the play contains a wealth of Jch humor and good comedy, with musing character sketches which por- ray the many sides of human nature. Foremost among the players Is Miss trace Hopkins, who essays the role of he wronged wife. Her conscientious fork and clever conception of the dlt- Icult role at once stamps her an artist if merit. The balance of the company s decidedly up to the mark and the lerformance In It* entirety Is pleasing. The scenic equipment Is decidedly iretentlous and shows that Messrs, ipencer and Aborn have spared neither noney nor pains In providing the play Vtth a rich scenic setting. "A Wife's Secret should play to the apaetty of the Bijou for .the entire en- ragement, as the performance Is one hat will Interest and please all classes if theatergoers. HAWKINS ON STAND IN HIS JWN BEHALF Claims He Had No Cause for Killing Cagle and Is Innocent. Special to The Gtorglsn. Gainesville. Ga., Sept. 19.—Argument was begun yesterday afternoon In the trial of Fred Hawkins. Colonel Austin Bell opened argument In behalf of the prosecution. He was followed by Colonel Fletcher M. John son for the defense, adjournment for the day being taken at the conclusion of tbls speech. Colonel Howard Thomp son first spoke for the prosecution, this morning, and waa followed by Colonel H. H. Dean for the defense. Solicitor Charters closes for ths state. Fred Hawkins took the stand In his own behalf yesterday afternoon. He vigorously denied that he shot Henry Cagle, and declared that he waa not at Cagle’s house on the night of the trag edy. He said that he had no reaaon to kill Cagle; did not want to do it. If he had wanted to Hawkins declared he had many opportunities of doing so, and that, too, at times when no one would have ever suspected him of being the one who did It. He said that he went to the home of Stylus Burling ton on the morning of the tragedy be fore day break for the purpose of see ing about the purchase of some stock, nnd that he was not near Cagle's horn# at any time during the night of August 24. The defense offered no other testi mony, and both the state and defense rested upon the testimony previously offered. Sam Jones Tabernacle Meetings, Carters- ville, Ga. On Septemper 15th to 23rd, Inclu sive, the Western and Atlantic rail road will sell tickets from Atlanta- Dalton and Intermediate stations, to Cartersvllle, i at rate of one fare for the round trip. Sam Jones will be assisted by Evangelist Oliver and other ministers of renown. Prof. E. O. ' Excell will havo 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 Cartersvllle will welcome the great crowds with the same hos pitality they have always shown. CHA8. E. HARMAN, Gen. Pass. Agent. TO PROHIBIT HAULING OF FREIGHT ON SUNDAY. Special to Ths Georgian. Decatur, Ala., Sept. 19.—It Is learned 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 trulns In the state on 8undays. It Is stated that the bill will not Include the moving of freight of a perishable na ture. Dits of Heart Failure, flpeclnl to The Georgian. Hpkrtit;' (M'.7'B*jfK'’T»s-On Monday afternoon at Jewells, a precinct of the county live miles from Sparta, Mrs. John Robertson died very suddenly from an attack of heart failure. She was the wife of John Robertson, a well-to-do cltlxen of Jewella. Mrs. Robertson left a husband and live small children. CITY TAX NOTICE. Books are now open for the last installment of city tax. Pay now and avoid the rush. E. T. PAYNE, C. T. C. STATISTICS. An Investment yielding a guaran-: teed 25 per cent per annum. j Any lady or gjntleman with $100,; and upward, epare capital, can, j without rlek, secure the above In-; come, payable quarterly or annu-: eily. Principal withdrawable on 60 • deya notice. For particulars, address JOHN HENDERSON, | P. 0. Box 165. Nashville, Tenn. • Olitrk Tolbert, lot on Forrawult »tro«t, iiffir Fiilr. Warranty deed. $15—Jninm W. Mnjmou to W. II. Phelps, lot on Highland nvenue, near Carmel street Warranty deed. $2,000—II. L. Htearna to Mm. Alice Flek- it. lot on Leo atreet, near Gordon. War- mty deed. $700—Mary L. Flcklln to Mm. Rather C. Clrny, lot on Grady atreet, near South Bou levard. Warranty deed. $535—J. B. Morrow to Jacob Adler, lot on Ethel atreet, near Clark. Warranty $500—William IT. Atwood to J. B. Morrow, aniue lot. Wnrranty deed. $500—Leonard Reward to John Taylor, lot ii Jefferson atreet, near Lindsey. War rant v deed. 11,506—Mrs. Kllen R. Illllyer to J. W. Goldsmith, lot on Decatur street, near Ouubv. Warranty deed. $1.000—F. M. Henderson to T’nlon Ravines t»unk, lot ou Holderneaa atreet, near Sella avenue. Deed to Secure Loan. $2.100—Mrs. Lillie F. Owena to John M. Wright, lot on Augusta avenue, near Grant atreet. Warranty deed. $3,500—Jchmc E. Ilrown to Fidelity Invest ment Company, lot on Mayaon street, near Junction atreet. Deed to secure payment of promissory note. $3,500—Fidelity Investment Company to Woodward Lumber Company, same lot. Deed to escurc payment of same note. buildincTpermits. $72—Mathews A Sharp, to re-cover and re- pair frame dwelling at 16 Hast Tenth street. $185—Mrs. I*. Louvltt. to re-cover frame dwelling at 3*2) South Pryor street. $250—ft. E. Morgan, to add warm air fur- noe at West Peachtree nnd Tenth streets. $260—Burton Smith, to add warm air fur nace at 467 West Peachtree street. 1260—J oh u S. Clarke, to add warm air furnace at 702 Peachtree street. $260—Mrs. II, II. Smith, to add furnace to frame dwelling at 468 West Peachtree M $L206-R. H. King, to build one story •nine dwelling at TOO East Fair street. $756—Sarah Dixon, to build one-itorjf frame dwelling Ht 314 Hilliard street. $*>.ogo— It. C. Congdon. to build two story frame dwelling at 1S5 Myrtle street. 2100—4\ C. Stovall, to build frame awn ing and stable at 222-224 Highland ave- frame dwelling and store at 1*0 142 I T. Wevnmn. to alter brick build- »lug at 15 East Fourteenth street. $20o -W. A. linker, to add store room, to I frniiic dwelling at !<*) Whitehall terrace. Il&a-Zach David, to repair frame dwell ing at 1-4 Randolph strec $45*‘—Jhum- 1 frai 13. frame dwelling at — „ , i $.v*»~william I.ycett. to add atorjr to barn I ill 3i6 West Pencil tree Street. $3,500—T. C Wesley, to build two-stonr > frame dwelling al 21 East Thirteenth street _.. . . - Ths Silk and Dress Goods Dspartmsnt Contributes Most Seasonable Wsavss 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. 65 c quality 75c Taffeta, 59c These in nearly all of the colors in our 75c quality Taffeta, which will include the best and most desirable shades. At 59c Wool Teil? 1 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 kuown to the retail silk Domestics 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 l-2c Outing 10c We have selected 25 pieces of our new est 12 l-2c kimono outing flannel to give you special, Thursday At 10c