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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-12
VIOLA

Mrs. R. L. Hoffman and daughter
Violet returned Friday from visit in
Magnolia and Chicago with relatives.
R. Smith, of Indianola visited at the j.
F. home last week and attended the Old
Settlers Picnic in Audubon.
Schools No. and commenced Sept
9, with Fred Textor and Miss Mehnert
as teachers.
L. Textor and wife and G.. Texter and
family spent Sunday at the John Mel
son home.
S. Cretsinger and family were enter
tanned at the D. c. Clifford home Sun
day.
Mrs. w. G. wager returned Tuesday
from visit in Varna. NJ, with relatives
F, NJ, Wager and family were Sunday
visitors with her parents at Anita.
G. Beck and A. Andersen are in Can
ada looking after their farms.
Prairie Hall school began Sept. End,
with Mrs. F. Textor teacher
f. Textor painted the Center school
and District No. 8 last week.
R. L. Hoffman shipped two cars OF
cattle to Omaha Monday.
lola Booten is visiting the Ed. Baker
and wager families.
Violet Hoffman is the proud possessor
of shetland pony.
T. Browning was a business visitor in
Viola Saturday.
j. Baker is visiting relatives in Ken
more, N. D.
j. F. Miller shipped cattle to Omaha
last week.
R. Derbin was an Omaha passenger
Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-12
Public Sale.

rro,,;,,r. 5ao;do1 ~ -, -~,.4l. Als -.
80 liz al, - n,,S,;o o,a.;as -.
ras;aonna W. Co. -,
60 100 ~
$500, s~.
fhlDAh PEI ! Z MDEn ~ iSl<
the following property:
8 Head OF Horses:-bay mare II years
old, weight about 100; black mare 10
years old, weight about 1000; sorrel
mare years DID, weight 1000 sorrel
horse years old weight about $50;
sorrel mare, weight about 300; sorrel
mare years OLD weight about 100. All
the above except nrst two are Tinker
colts. One piack Clyde mare, weight
about lSoo, years old; black mare III
years OLD weight about 100.
y Head OF CATTLE milk cows; 2
year-oio steer; yeariing steers, all good
ones; young puils' black poiied and
2 red poiled very hne young animals
"a Head OF Poland China Hogs:-the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
Carefully the More
for a Greater, Better and More neligenty Atlanta

During my last administration G9O5-
06) we had TO take care of a similar
class of obligations amounting to $343,
600, and | desire to incorporate in this
announcement that part OF my valediC-
tory message to the general council
dealing with its financial affairs Of
1905 06, az follows:
Financial Success, 1905 -o6.
1T Is with genuine satisfaction and
pleasure that l feel able to say that we
are turning over the city government
to our successors without single dol
lar of Indebtedness created during this
administration. on the contrary we
are leaving u cash balance i'm the treas
ury according to the ComptoIer's bal
anCe sheet, above all of our outstanding
obligations and contracts. OF S25.25l 81.
"A the beginning Of this administrd-
tion | stated in my inaugural address
that We were facing obligations that
had to be provided for during the year
1905. amounting TO &l39,1SO. This in
.Ciudeu instruments on two waterWOrks
pumps. completing EdgeUood avenue
land Magnolia street bridges the water
works. coaCulating basin. etc. CAS- a
matter of fact this administration
practically built both Of the bridges
named. as there was only a sufficient
sum appropriated nj the time or letting
the contracts in 1904 To build a small
part of either struCtureD The amount
|of Sl34lSO was reduced TO $l3o,355, as
/ the estimate OF the city engineers for
! building the EdgeWooj avenue bridge
was reduced i'm the contract price hy
$N.h-5. This was, however, more than
offset later i'm the year, when the
/ finance committee had 10 make provi-
/ Sion 70" the payment ~ the 81 500 IN
| interest ou ten past due Georgia West
I tH ..#s K O.. .
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27

dollar of ii was paid by the first of
January 900 | took the firm position
in my inaugural address that no obi
cation would be carried over to the
council OF 1906, except those that Wee
already in effect. | gave further notice
In my annual message last January
that the same rule would apply during
the year 1905. and that no obligation
would be carried over to the next ad
ministration unless they were for alb
solute necessity While the finance
committee at times thought that my
position was rather Ia HSh--espeCiallV
was this the case last October. when
called them together for the purpose Of
making arrangements to provide money
for the payment Vt claims that 1t had
been agreed would be recommended to
the incoming administration for pay
ment. The general council had revoked
SO many liquor and beer licenses there
by considerably affecting the revenue
of the city for 1907. | was firmly of the
opinion that these claims should not be
put upon the incoming administration,
but that my administration should end
with a clean balance sheet.
Disregard Of Charter Laws.
There has OF late years grown up
too great a disregard for that part of
The charter laws regarding the carry
ing over OF obligations to succeeding
Years and especially I'm some cases t.
.other admtujst atiOns. | am mindful of
the fact that il may be necessary in
ease OF an epidemic or of some large
Improvements that a portion of the eN-
pense might be carried over to the sue
reeding council. but the custom should
not be abused, and If proper limitations
are not regarded. ii should be aban-
doued altogether
1T will bc seen by the Comptroller's bal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
AID MAN ALLSFIVE
STORIES; MAY DIE.
C. |. LoChridge Badly Hurt in
Plunge Down Elevator Shaft
of Masonic Temple.

Clifford L. Lochridge, G25 Ponce De
Leon avenue. is lying a Grady hospital
with his left thigh and arm crushed and
with possibly internal injuries as the
result Of falling five stories down a
dark elevator shaft last night in the
Masonic building Physicians at the
Grady say that they have not vet been
able to tell If he has suffered fatal in
juries. but they have hope Of his recoy-
cry.
Degrees were being conferred las,
night by Hermes lodge, Scottish Rite
Masons. and MI Lochridge dressed il
the uniform Of The lodge. had been en-
gagged in carrying out the ritual He
left the lodge room for moment anu
went into the dark hall He is believed
to have mistaken the opening of the
elevator shaft for door into another
room
He had lain at the bottom Of the
shaft for short time when his groanS
attracted the attention Of H 6 Martin.
supcrn endent Of the temple. Mr..
Lochridee was conscious a the time
and remained SO until anaesthetics were
administered at the hospital.
Mr. Lochridge is well known in fra =
ternsI and club circles and is Is wears
old He has been connected with The
Constitution for several years. being
assistant manager Of the advertising
department Of that paper
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
small personalities; let's get together and
wipe out this little inner circle of petty
bosses. Let's give Atlanta a chance to
grow and develop under an administra-
ton absolutely unhampered and free from
Ring Rule and the influence of petty
office holders and political hangers on.
lcement and Cast Yov1r Vote

The Southern railway has also nearly
complied the Nelson street bridge, the
construction of which commenced the
hrst part of 1906. In the matter of per
manent street improvements. there
have been laid substantial block pave
ments upon portion of Madison now
Spencer avenue and Elliott street The
most necessary improvement along this
line is the relaying Of asphalt on
street The contractors have
gotten well started with this work and
before many weeks have passed Peach
tree street the pride Of the city. will
present an entirely different appear
ance than for many months past The
money for the full completion of this
work has been provided for. In addi-
ton, the new prison at the city stock
ade has been finished. This is possibly
one of the best constructed fireproOf
prisons of this character in the COun-
try. Material has been purchased for
the erection of a pavilion at Grant park
capable Of holding 5000 people This
new addition to the comforts Of the
people visiting the park will be ready
for use next spring
Difference in Six Years.
The administration of 1866 had a
total Of $4,j45.205 to its credit. while
the present administration has had
more than 100000 The administra-
tion of 1905-6 Strengthened out the
financial tangle of the city and left
S25.25l in the treasury The present
administration Is leaving $639 500 in
debtedness. If ! am elected. and from
the information ! have received from
all parts OF the city and all classes Of
its people | have no doubt of the re-
suit | Will attempt TO transact the
business of tine city in that business
nc. Il
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
TERSE TELEGRAM ABUSES
OFFICERS OF u. S. ARMY

WASHINGTON. Sept. o7-Armv Of
fcers are getting a good deal OF amuse-
ment out Of an Interchange OF tele-
grams, copies OF which have been
brought here by newly detailed off,
Ger. They furnish a new chapter to
that famous report. on again, on
again, gone again, Finnegan."
1t seems that a depot quartermaster
wired superior officer that a certain
teamster, Brown, would quit tomorrow,
and asking if he should hire a good
man in his place The reply was:
Preference Brown wire. fire; hire
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
LARGE AUDIENCES WITNESSING
MEEk-S BILL AL LIE GRAM


Attendance at the Grand is growing all
the time TheatergOers and a lot Of
people who have never joined that army
until now have discovered that the Grand
Is a delightful place to visit.
There win he matinee and evening
performances Friday and Saturday, con
GLIDING the engagement Of the bill that
has so thoroughly pleased this week
The headlincr More Sinned Against
Than Usual" is a big act. one of the
real features of modern vaudeville, and
has served a drawing card. This Is a
satire on the rural meller- drammer, and
II is very funny. There are other acts
that are splendid, and, as a whole, the
show is the sort that will crowd any
thea
For next week the biggest act in
vaudeville will be the headline star. Ii
is Joseph Harris IAN Opening Night"
with a cast Of twenty-five people and
three special scenes This is conceded
to be the real production Of vaudeville
II is a play by George Y. Hobart. and
1t has been produced III fine fashion by
Mr. Hart. who is the most prominent pro-
Queer I'm all vaudeville
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
BABY FALLS IS FEET
FROM THIRD FLOOR
WINDOW; YET ALIVE

SAVANNAH, GA, Sept 2I.-Nhilt
standing on chair playfully tuggine
at the closed window blinds on the
third floor of his home. Robert. the
nineteen -months-old son Of Mr. and
Mrs. J. NJ Kent pitched through the
window and fell distance of 50 feet
Fortunately, the child escaped death
by striking the edge of a portico COW
ering the entrance to the dwelling and
then rebounding to the pavement. The
tot landed directly upon his head A
physician. hastily summoned, an
nounced that the child was practically
uninjured with the exception of four
teeth that were knocked out.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
viii Break the Ring,

VIII Break the KING,
Contractors for the city work VII
have to pay tribute to the ring, and TINS
means cheap shoddy work, and the
taxpayers are the sufferers. | am no'
arraigning the whole city gOvenmen"
for there are good men i'm every de-
partment. but / am fearful that tnel
are in the minority in many dep5 l.
mentS. In the language of the late rev,
Sam Jones, Let the hit dog yelp
promise the people that if am elected
that little ring viii be out of Com0a'-
sion before the end Of my admn'siIa-
ton.
With the present financial CONDITION
of the city in view. | consider i '.'
talk to map out a line Of improve
ments for the next year. There az
many that will claim attention. bl' l.5
first that should receive attention. ~
the streets of the city. 1t has be"N NJ
said that there should be no #'. w.
south, east and west side of me '.l''
but Atlanta without regard 10 -sC-
tions. This is what the building '' @
these bridges and viaduCts acros. NV
railroad tracks was intended to a.,'.,..
plisn. But that sentiment snoI.' w.,
practiCed literally and not a'-et' .ss
name only. The tax money ol ID.
people should be used for the ooH.".
an the people. and not used in q i'.a,
locality for the benefit Of a few '.-
estate spectators.
There are two matters of erca' ...
portanCe to the city of Atlanta me-
should receive earnest atteuuoa IN.
manufacturers exposition ana ..0
cation Of grounds for fair pun l,..,.
The recent exposition at the 'o..r.s
rum, with the limited NUMBER me
city fp'e has right TTS to S' be- pro6d Of T5
proposition is something that
have the support and co-opeEa ....g.,..-
the city government, for in ta'. wv ,rs
ment there is great good comins ~
city Of Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
AT THE THEATERS
MUTT AND JEFF" ARE HERE
LIE ALL hhIA TONIC

~ TIE ~ LAM - ~ M " =
Mutt and Jeff. a real comedy with
real music-the kind you like 10 hear
and the sort you'll like to whistle on
tonight and tomorrow. Gus Hill sends
The big show with forty-fve people, sing
ers dancers and comedians, including
twenty-five cute little girlies A masnlh-
cent scenic production, including the
steamship InSurgeut, in South American
waters. will be seen, not forgetting Mutt
ana JEFF. the inimitable laugh producers,
who are constantly in evidence, except
when a breathing spell is absolutely nee
eSSarH.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
"ALMA. WHERE DO YOU LiVE?"
COMING TO THE ATLANTA AGA

Al the Atlanta theaIer ThursdaN, TT
day and saturday. Alma, Where DO You
Live" one OF the most charming of must
cal plays. comes for return engage
ment When II was produced on Broad
way it met with instant success and en-
ioyed a long and prosperous run there.
This season Mr. Weber has secured the
services Of Miss Grace Drew for the title
role Seats go on sale Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
1.-THE ROSE MAID" is COMING
10 LIE ATLANTA NEXT WE

The Rose Maid" Werba & Bueschers
latest great musical success, which will
be presented at the Atlanta on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday boasts of cast
OF marikin actors in addition 10 its splen-
ala company of musical comedy favorites.
The "kute kidies," who bring on their
toy perambulators during the iaughable
Family Song" and who won the hearts
Of thousands of New Workers during the
run Of The Rose Maid on Broadway,
also Introduce their dollies in the dancing
number, TO the great delight of the au-
dienCe
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27

-
This is a showing that eveUy mem
Der Of the administration of 1906 90
has good reason to point to With pride.
as it is one that, from a financial stand
point. has no superior in the history Of
Atlanta
This most splendid showing in the
financial condition of the city il not
made at the expense of public improve
ments. for We have many to our credit.
During the past two years We have built
two Of the best and most modern school
houses, In addition To adding many adj
diuOnal rooms to those already built.
We have also constructed two new fire
engine houses including the one at the
corner of Washington and East Hunt
er streets, which was paid for by the
Louisville and Nashville railroad in ex-
change for the old dilapidated building
at Wayerly place and Washington
street In addition to building praCi-
cally the whole Of E.dgewood avenue
and Magnolia street bridges. contracts
that We're forced upon us. we have to
our credit in this line the magnificent
Washington street viaduCt and the
South Boulevard underpasS. While
neither Of these large Improvements is
completed. We have provided money for
their payment when they are finished.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
THE GOOSE GIRL" WILL
END ENGA0EMENI TOMORROW

The Goose Girl Which has beer
pleasing packed houses all week al the
Lyric will close its engagement tomorrow
night, giving the usual Saturday matinee
The company presenting the play is al
excellent one and has made many friends
during the past week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
DAUGHTER FINDS BODY
HANGING FROM A TREE

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 27.-Frank Miller,
a wealthy retired farmer of New Ath-
ems H.. was found by his daughter,
Mrs John Link, hanging from a tree
in the yard adjoining his daughters
home, five miles northwest of New Ath-
ems. A piece of new rope was tied
about his neck. He apparently had
been dead several hours. Miller at
tempted to kill himself last Sunday by
walking into the Kaskaskia river, but
was rescued by witnesses. He was de-
spondent over the death of his wife a
year ago.
See Nat Goodwin in Oliver
Twist at the Forsyth.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27

tratlon OF the next two years will be one
which will demand intelligent and forceful
action on the part Of your chief executive.
Atlanta at the present time is domi-
mated by Ring Politics. The situa-
ton IS growing more grave every hour.
This Is not time for petty bic kering and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27

Young men and women that are look
ing for positions and business openings
will do themselves great Justice by CON
sulting the Help Wanted and Business
opportunity columns Of The Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
See Nat Goodwin in Oliver
Twist at the Forsyth.
TO the Citizens of Atlanta

On next "Wednesday you will be
called upon to cast your vote for Mayor
of Atlanta for the next two years. And
| consider it the duty of each and every
voter to weigh carefully the fitness and
qualifications of each and every candidate
before casting his ballot. For the admins
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
INDICTED SLAYER, IN
JAIL, KILLS HIMSELF
AS WIFE INTERFERES

SPRINGFIELD LA, Dec. Ia
With his wife struggling frantically to
prevent him, Allen c. Jones, in Jail on
an indictment for murder, committed
suicide by cutting his throat with a
pocketknife.
The grand jury indicted Jones yes
terday for the murder of p. w. Sulli-
van, near Denham Springs, November
Is. Jones wife visited him in the par
ish Jail.
"How's the cas- going, dear?" she
asked.
This is the way it's going" he re-
piled, and drew knife from his pocket
His wife, screaming, rushed at him
and, throwing both arms about him
tried to stop him. He pushed her away
and continued to slash his throat.
Jones was a middle-aged man and q
lifelong resident of Livingston parish
He was well connected.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
MAN is FOUND GUILTY
OF NUMBERING PARTNER

BALDWIN, MICH, Dec. ia jury
in the circuit court declared O. NJ. Are
bach guilty of first degree murder for
the shooting OF his business partner,
Harry Fisher, a Chicago business man
and promoter.
On the morning of September 10,
taking with them only a high power
rifle, the two men went into the woods
near here to hunt cartridges. A short
time afterward Arebach rushed into a
nearby farm house and reported that
Fisher had been shot accidentally.
Evidence at the trial showed the bull
let passed through the body in a direc-
ton different from that which would he
taken by missile from a rifle fired
from the ground. Fishers life was in
sured for about 100000, the policies
being made payable to his widow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Inman Park Students club meets
Friday at 1890 o'clock with Mrs II L
". Palmer at her home in nman Park
a sale Of aprons, bags, fancy articles
and candy will be held Saturday from
$3.50 a. m. to c p m. at TAI Peachtrce
street, under the auspices of St. Marys
guild, st. Philips cathedral.
The Ladies Auxiliary 10 the Young
Mems Christian Association meets to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at the
association building. This is The first
meeting since the birthday reception,
AND reports will be made by commit
tee chairmen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12

Mrs. William X. Riddle and little
daughter. Mary Elizabeth, will leave
Sunday to Join Commander Riddle. U.
s. n, in Boston, where the fleet will be
stationed for some time.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
POISONED CANDY SENT
TO DIV0RCEE: MAN HELD

TOPEKA, KAN, Dec. 12.-Frank Nc
Kama, of Oskaloosa, Kan, is in jail here
having been arrested on a Federal in
dtctment charging him with sending a
box OF poisoned candy through the mails
TO Mrs. Ida Coons, divorced wife of
George Coons, lumber dealer of Oska-
loosa.
When Mrs. Coons received a box Of
chocolates by mail several weeks ago.
the appearance OF the candy aroused her
suspicious and an Investigation by the
Federal authorities led TO the discovery
OF poison.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
BARRY TO BE NAMED
AS CHIEF OF STAFF

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Major Gen
eral Thomas II. Barry, L. S. A., COM
handing the Department OF the Eas
and formerly head of the military acad-
envy at West Point, is slated to be the
new chief of staff. succeeding Major
General Leonard Wood. according to a
well authenticated rumor General
Woods detail as chief OF stan expires
automatically with the retirement of
President Taft.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
Lucke Chapman.
Walker Stiner,

The marriage Of Miss Eugenia BIRD
Walker TO Mr.. Douglas Gilmore Stiner
OF Washington. y. c., was an event OF
last evening. taking place at the North
Avenue Presbyterian church, Rev.
Richard Orme Finn performing the
ceremony at 3 o'clock. A reception nj
the residence of the brides mother.
Tenth and Juniper streets, followed the
marriage.
Miss Amanda Walker was her sis
tel's maid Of honor, and Misses Louise
Hamilton and Agnes Stiles were brides
maids Mr. Wood was the grOom's best
man. The bride wore white satin and
lace, with tulle veil and carried show
er bouquet Of valley lilies and roses.
The maid Of honor and bridesmaids
wore pink evening toilets and carried
pink roses.
The church was decorated in palms.
An organ program was rendered pre-
ceding the ceremony. At the residence
pink and white was the color motif car
ried out in the decorations of roses.
with palms and smilax.
The young couple went to New Or
leans for their honeymoon. the bride
wearing a blue tailored costume, with
gray fur hat, trimmed in blue They
will reside In Washington.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12

Mr. and Mrs. George e. King, Miss
Ruth King and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Akers win spend Christmas at King
wood, their handsome country home at
Clayton, Ca