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NEW AUTOMOBILE
LAW FOR GEORGIA
NEW AUTO REGISTRATION LAW
WILL MEAN AN ACCURATE
RE .ORO.
TO BE UNDER NEW SYSTEM
Under the Present System the Rec
ords Are Almost Worthless in
Tracing Cars by Number.
—Atlanta.
In the view of Secretary of State
Phil Cook, the automobile registration
law. effective on January 1, next, will
serve on excellent purpose at least,
and that is to make the records in
his office fairly trustworthy.
"Practically the entire record here
is valueless and untrustworthy under
the old law,” he said. "The law went
into effect first in 1910, and since then
we have issued nearly 23,000 num
bers.
“Under the old law it is impossible
to keep track of numbers or prevent
irregularities. Take numbers issued
back at the beginning. Actually I have
heard of No. 2 being used at half a
dozen places, and this is doubtless true
of literally thousands of other num
bers. Now, under the law, a number
can be used only on the original car.
Jf that car changes hands, the num
ber does not go with it, and cannot
legally be used on any other car. But
hundreds pay no attention to this law,
consequently as an accurate record,
the registrations here in my office In a
large measure are worthless.
“Frequently, in fact every day, we
have letters of inquiry from officers
all over the state, or other parties,
displaying a given number. We look
it up. Then it develops that the pur
chaser of that number has sold his car
and number, and maybe, after travel
ing, it is found the car lias changed
hands half a dozen times and the num
ber with it each time. The new law
will be an annual registration, and
the numbers will bear the year. Hence,
at the end of the year, the bld num
ber is no good and cannot be used
without danger of arrest and fine.”
Colonel Cook estimates that the new
law will raise revenues in excess of
5100,000 the first year. Under the act
automobile owners must have their
numbers properly displayed not later
than March 1. After that time they
may be arrested, tried and fined as
for a misdemeanor when failing to
display a number for the current year.
The fee in each case is 55 annually.
This fund, under the law, will be ap
portioned among the counties of the
state as a road fund, apportionment
to be made by the state treasurer,
basing it on the number of miles of
rural route in each county. The law
does not specify, but it is presumed
this apportionment will be made after
March each year.
One factor in this basis of appor
tionment has not attracted general at
tention. Fulton, for instance, registers
fully one-fourth of the total registra
tions, hence will pay the heaviest tax.
Yet many of the country counties will
get much more of the fund than Ful
ton, for the reason that they have
more rural route mileage. The same
application of the rule will apply to
Bibb, Chatham and other large city
counties.
Colonel Cook has ordered 25,000
numbers and will have them on hand
by January 1 in preparation for the
new law. It means heavy work in his
office for a time, and no additional
help to take care of it.
“Cold, Fierce Worms.”
There’s quite a healthy little tow
on in Atlanta over the appellation of
“Cold, Fierce Worms,” which Marion
Jackson of the Men and Religion
Movement has applied to those who
are oposed to Chief of Police Beav
ers.
The phrase, “Cold, Fierce Worms,”
■was invented by somebody of a poet
ical turn to describe white slavers
who followed their trade not for per
sonal gratification but for gain.
Mr. Jackson has applied it indis
criminately to all whom he says are
trying to beat Chief Beavers. It so
happens, as is always the case, that
there are a whole lot of honest men
who have never had the remotest con
nection with any phase of the vice
question, who are simply opposed to
Beavers either from politics or princi
ple, and these men bitterly resent be
ing called “cold, fierce worms,” or any
other kind of worms.
Another of the pet phrases Mr. Jack
son has used to describe those who
think oppositely from him on the
Beavers question is "Lust Kings.”
Enthusiastic Summers.
Despite the fall weather and the
formal announcement of the season’s
closing, a few enthusiastic swimmers
are still taking their semi-weekly
plunge on the sly in Lakew-ood, and
occasionally too at Piedmont, if ru
mor be true.
Many Georgians Invited.
Many prominent Georgians have re
ceived invitations to the white house
wedding, which will take place No
vember 25, when Miss Jessie Wilson,
daughter of the president, will be mar
ried to Francis B. Sayre. Among the
Georgians who have received invita
tions are included numbers of rela
tives of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, who
was a Georgia girl, daughter of a
prominent Presbyterian minister at
Rome.
Calvin M. Hitch, former executive
secretary to Gov. Hoke Smith, and
chief of one of the departments of
state under William Jennings Bryan,
has contributed an interesting article
on the subject to the current issue of
J. B. Frost’s Magazine, "The Call of
the South," in which he reviews the
various white house weddings that
have made history in the past.
“Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson’s
mind,” he says, “is evidently undis
turbed by superstitious scruples, since
she will be the thirteenth bride to
make her marriage vows beneath the
roof of the historic home of presi
dents.
“When Mr. Wilson became presi
dent. there was immediate speculation
among the women of the country as
to which of hjs three charming daugh
ters wduld have the temerity to place
herself under the spell of fateful “thir
teen.” It was generally conceded that
with three attractive girls, all of mar
riageable age, dwelling in the white
house, one or more weddings would
take place in the executive mansion
before another four years had elapsed,
but the superstitious element of the
public was disturbed.
“Superstition, however, has never
held any terrors which Dan Cupid
could not dispel, and the ladies of the
nation have simply been engaged in
determining which of the Misses Wil
son would be the first to relinquish
the honor of living in the white house,
to seek a home of her own.”
To Celebrate New Year.
The Jewish people of Atlanta are
making greater preparations this year
than ever before in the city’s history
to celebrate the Hebrew new year,
which begins on October 2, and which
is called Rosh Hashonah.
On that date the Jewish people will
enter on the 5,674th year of their cal
endar. It is one of the holiest days
in the ritual, and with it will begin
a long list of fast and feast days, ex
tending through the winter.
Nine days after Rosh Hashonah
comes Yom Kippur, the day of atone
ment, and holiest of all the year,
which the orthodox Hebrew dedicates
to fasting and prayer.
The Feast of the Tabernacle oc
curs on October 16. This is the har
vest feast. Its origin was lost in the
mazes of antiquity. It was ancient
when the five books of Moses were
written. This festival lasts eight
days, and the eighth day has a cere
money of its own.
The Feast of Hanukah, a joyful oc
casion, happens this year to be almost
coincident with the Christian Christ
mas, falling as it does on December
24. It is in commemoration of the
re-dedication of the temple at Jerusa
lem.
After January 1 there are a number
of other special day’s, and the Pass
over comes on April 11.
High Priced Stockings.®
A pair of stockings worth a quarter
of a million dollars, encasing what
are said to be the most shapely limbs
in the world, will be seen in Atlanta
soon when Anna Held comes to the
Atlanta theater.
Why are Anna’s stockings worth
5250,000?
Because they are adorned with a
multitude of diamonds of various
sizes whose mountings are sewn fast
to the hosiery.
Diamond-studded stockings have
been seen in Atlanta before, both on
and off the stage, but never anything
that could remotely touch in gorgeous
ness or cost those that Anna Held
will wear.
Atlanta is going to get more than
her share of feminine pulchritude on
the stage this fall and winter, as Ger
trude Hoffman, Lady Constance Rich
ardson and half a dozen other famous
beauties will appear in various at
tractions.
Establishes “Spooning Parlor.”
Rev. John E. Gunn, a former well
known Baptist preacher of this city,
has gained the honor of establishing
the first “spooning parlor” in connec
tion with a church in this country.
Believing that true love, leading to
happy marriage, ought to be encour
aged among the young people of his
congregation, Rev. Mr. Gunn, w-ho is
now pastor of the North Baptist
church, New York City, has opened
the church parlors to young couples
who have no chance to court each oth
er at home.
This temple of chaste love is still a
church parlor, with an ancient grand
piano at one end, whose keys have
sounded only the hymns of the Bap
tist faith for years; whose walls are
still hung with photographs of the pio
neers of the Baptist faith, who found
ed the church in 1810.
“We need a revival of the old ideals
of love, marriage, home and children,"
says the clergyman in explanation
WHEELER COUNTY EAGLE. ALAMO, GEORGIA.
PRETTY CRAPE HATS
DESIGNERS HAVE DONE THEIR
BEST WITH THIS MATERIAL.
Really Lovely Effects Produced for
Those Who Favor That Material
as a Foundation for Their
Millinery.
A few seasons ago there began to
be touches of white used in the body
of hats made of black crape. The
beauty of this fabric was thrown into
prominence by this combination and
it has been making a steady progress
in the consideration of designs ever
since.
During the last three seasons en
tire hats of white crape, or hats of
white with some black crape intro
duced. have been featured in all dis
plays of fine mourning headwear.
Lovely effects have been wrought
out in this fabric. Flowers and fol
iage made of it are exquisite. The
finest examples of mourning hats
either in black or white are decorated
with ornaments made of crape. These
work room made ornaments are the
delight of the designers of mourning
hats because effects are possible in
crape which cannot be obtained with
other fabrics.
It has become a matter of choice
as to color and we may expect to see
white crepe replacing black for sum
mer hats, while white will be em
ployed in facings and trimmings on
black crape for winter wear.
The shapes now In vogue, rather
small and along conservative lines,
give a wide choice to the maker of
crape hats. The models shown are
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fair samples of turbans which one
may see developed in all-white crape,
ail black or In black and white com
bined in varying proportions.
Besides white, pale gray and blue
lavender tones promise to add furth
er variety to our mourning headwear.
These colors are shown in the new
English crapes and have been taken
up by New York designers, to whom
must be conceded the distinction of
making the most beautiful of mourn
ing hat Even Paris is second to
them.
MAKE LAWN A BEAUTY SHOT
Now the Time to Give It Attention
That It May Flourish Next
Year.
If your lawn is larger than you can
care for properly, plan to have it of
suitable size next year, by filling in
with hardy, thrifty growers that will
take care of themselves.
Don’t peglect to drop a few seeds of
perennials In the bare places this
month for bloomers next year. Seed
lings cost but little, while plants are
expensive. Many beautiful things can
be raised from a mixed seed package
of perennials.
Now Is a good time to plan changes
in the border and the flower garden, as
one . can see the mistakes made in
planting the tall growers In front of
the low ones; In grouping ill-matched
plants and mixing inharmonious com
binations of colors. Keep a note book
and pencil In hand.
In arranging the home lot, whether
for fruit, shade or ornament, plant
the tallest growers well to the rear,
grading down to the lowest, or creep
ing things, letting the rows run east
to west, that all may have the sun
shine. They can thus be seen to the
best advantage, and prove a joy to the
beholder.
Kerchief Scent.
To perfume handkerchiefs break up
a quarter of an ounce of orris root
and tie up in a piece of muslin. Boil
with the handkerchiefs for a quarter
of an hour, using about three pints
of water to a quarter ounce of orris
root. When dry iron carefully and
you will find your handkerchiefs will
retain a delicate violet odor.
CONVENIENT STAND FOR CAKE
May Be Put Together at Nominal
Cost, Though It Is Expensive
to Purchase.
For afternoon or Informal tea, a
stand is most essential, and though
they are expensive articles to buy,
they can easily be made at home at a
very nominal cost. Very few mater
ials will be required, just three bam
boo sticks of equal length or three
round-like sticks of white wood, and
three round Japanese trays of equal
size. Instead of the trays, three
wooden round box lids would do. They
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must be the same size. Japanese
trays can be bought so cheaply, and
they are so prettily got up that no
further decoration is necessary, but
If box lids are used, they will require
to be stained or pokered; tlrTs latter
Is an excellent method of decorating
If the worker happens to possess a
poker machine. Otherwise, the lids
can easily be stained any col»r de
sired, and afterwards varnished with
white hard spirit varnish. To make
the stand, three rods about 30 Inches
in length are needed, bore holes in
these with a hot skewer, four Inches
from the top, five Inches from the
bottom, and another exactly half way
between the two; the holes must go
right through, and must be exactly
in the same position on each rod, or
the stand will not be level.
Make three holes In each tray’' In tne
same way so that they will exactly
correspond with the holes in the rods.
The trays are then fastened to the
rods with strong copper wire. If this
is done neatly it will hardly show;
if it does, It may be concealed by ros
ettes of ribbon. A stand of this kfnfl
is most useful and strong; it Is ex
cellent for use for tea out of doors,
when one might hesitate in taking out
an expensive stand; In fact, would be
found a most useful addition to any
household, and the amount of decora
tion spent upon it will, of course, de
pend upon where it is to be used, and
the coloring of It upon the color
scheme of its surroundings.
Rugs for the Nuresry.
Grass fiber rugs, with borders of
stenciled animals, done in soft red,
yellow, brown and green, which show
attractively against the light gray
green of the fiber, are sold for nur
sery mats or for rugs for children’s
rooms. They are so light, so easily
cleaned and so durable that they are
Ideal for use in a room where children
live.
TASTY COMBINATION IS THIS
Use of Flowered and Plain Cotton
Voile Gives Distinction to
Simple Frock.
A fascinating use of flowered and
plain cotton voile in combination has
made this frock
distinctive and
beautiful. The
surplice blouse
and tunic are
made of the plain
white voile, the
former bordered
on its outer edge
with the flowered
material. The
long, rather close
fitting sleeve
which is set in
has a plain upper
portion and a deep
cuff of the figured
voile. The roses
which sprinkle
the latter are
large with quite a
bit of attendant
foliage and the
green of this has
been repeated in
the velvet girdle. A novel feature of
the underskirt is the band of figured
voile set in at the knee.
Gathered Skirts.
All smart skirts now are gathered at
the back of the waistline, and the
plain, closely fitting skirt —at this
point—is distinctly out of the running.
Os course, the fullness is b»“ .en the
waistline and hip only, for below the
hips the garment must cling closely to
Abe figure.
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It Is natural for some women to act
unnatural.
DOES YOUR HEAD ACHE!
Try Hicks’ CAPUDINE. It’s liquid —pleas
ant to Jake—effect a Immediate—good to prevent
Sick Hendaehes and Nervous Headaebes also.
Your money back if not satisfied. 10c., 25c. and
50c. at medicine stores. Adv.
Unfortunately, a proud spirit is al
ways in danger of being mistaken for
a bad disposition.—Puck.
No. SIX-SIXTY-SIX
This is a prescription prepared es
pecially for Malaria or Chills and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and If taken then as a tonic
the fever will not return. 25c. —Adv.
Prudish Priest.
Prudery knows no frontiers. The
historic and valuable frescoes in the
church of Benouville, Calvedos, have
just been ruined by the misplaced zeal
of a parish priest. The frescoes rep
resented the Day of Judgment and
scenes from an old French parable,
and Ilie priest’s action is due to the
fact that the painter clothed his fig
ures after the fashion of our first
parents.—London Globe.
Turkish Crops All Good.
Turkish crops this year are to be
exceptioally good. In the farmer dis
tricts the crops have already been
gathered In and in the hilly parts of
Asia Minor a beginning is now being
made. Although nearly all the males
capable of bearing arme in Asia Minor
were called tajhe front, 20 per cent,
more land was put under cultivation
than In 1912 and many of the grain
crops will be four or five times as big
as last year.
Comfort for Night Workers.
In one of the New York hotels a
floor is arranged for the use of those
who work at. night and sleep during
the day. The “Sleepy Sixteenth," as
the floor Ic nicknamed, is run on an
Inverted time table, with a separate
staff, and its own restaurant, lift and
telephone service. No one sleeping on
this floor fe called, except under spe
cial orders, until late in the day.
Breakfast is served in the afternoon
and Ahe other meals are put back in
the same way. All the routine work of
cleaning and bedmaking is done after
nightfall.
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To
Your Table
Untouched by human
hands —
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Toasties
—the aristocrat of Ready
to-Serve foods.
A table dainty, made of
white Indian corn — present
ing delicious flavour and
wholesome nourishment in
new and appetizing form.
The steadily increasing sale
of this food speaks volumes
in behalf of its excellence.
An order for a package of
Post Toasties from your
grocer will provide a treat for
the whole family.
“The Memory Lingert”
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Michigan
