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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-16
VICE CRUSADERS
PLAN CAMP AIGN
Atlanta Commissioners Have
Evidence Against Resorts in
City's Residence Section.

The newly created Atlanta vice com
mission. which grew out of the city
wide campaign Of the Men and Religion
Forward Movement, has begun active
work on its probe of the social evil
in this city. II proposes to conduct an
investigation which will bring out every
detail of life in the underworld of At
lanta and then devise a plan to bring
about every reform possible. The COM
mission is moving carefully and dellb-
erately before recommending any ac-
ton.
The frst formal meeting Of the COM
mission was called by Chairman Joseph
A McCord Yesterday afternoon in the
city hall. The body organized by elect
ing DR. f. G. Balinger vice chairman
and Thomas ]. Day secretary. Every
member was present. Besides those
named. the commissioners are John $.
Gambler. James r. Nutting, Orville fl.
Hall, George w. Boynton. William G.
Humphrey. r. n Pickett, Sr and
George /. Walker. They represent both
bodies of the city council and citizens
az large.
Wants PUBIC 10 F7etp'
All meetings of the vice commission
are to be open to the public, and every
citizen is invited to offer information
or suggestions which may assist in the
work of reform It is probable that a
second meeting viii be held this week.
information has been received by the
commission that a number Of citizens
are ready to furnish data which will aid
materially in the investigation. 1t is
said that evidence is already before
members Of the commission which viii
result in closing a number Of resorts
now existing in residence sections.
Ask Police For Aid.
The first step taken by the commas
sion was the adoption of resolution
asking council for $3.50 as an expense
fund and tho police department for a
special officer to aid in Investigations,
The first efforts of the board will be
directed at disreputable resorts mas
ouerading as cheap hotels AND lodging
houses. Several of these have been
the scenes of police raids recently, and
it is expected that three or four will be
closed upon the recommendation of the
COMMISSION Nll"4H lVN
The protection Of young girls rather
than the reform of hardened sinners,
is to be one OF the principai aims of the
vice commission.
The reported practice By the police
court of fiuine women at regular in
tervals, amounting practically To u
consiug them was taken up. The eonl-
mission VIII investigate this and rec
ommend that the practice be stopped,
and that jail sentences take the place
of fines.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-16
HINE ASPIRES TO GO
TO GEORGIA SENATE.
SUCCEEDING SLATON

JONESBoRO. GA. May &c. Nj.
Hine, of Riverdale clayton county, has
announced for the enate 10 succeed the
present senator from the thirty-htih
district. John NJ. Slaton In accordance
with the recognized custom it is now
Clayton county's time 10 name the SEN
ator from the district composed of the
counties of Fulton cobb and Clayton.
Mir Hine has served two terms in the
house. and has Wel-hnown and gen
orally approved legislative record 1t
Is not likely that he viii have opposi-
ton.
The race for the house promises TO be
very livels- in CLAYTON Besides the pres
ent member James B. DeFoo. J. w,
Morrow. OF Forrest Park, and D. p.
Nelson. Of Jonesboro, win be in the
fight
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-16
Flood Protection for
Augusta to Cost Over
Million, Say Experts

AUGUSTA. GA. May 16.-That it will
cost $l.ooo.ooo and more 10 protect Au-
gusta from food water by building a
levee, exclusive of the property that
will have 70 be purchased or con-
demned, expert levee engineer who has
just filed a report with the flood COM
mission. H. T. Corey the other expert
Ieyee engineer employed. estimates that
it will require $4,000, exclusive of the
property.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-16
Regulars at Fort Mcpherson
Instruct Volunteers of Three
States in Campaigning.

The mystic mazes of the tactics book
are being explained this week by the
officers of the Seventeenth infantry at
Fort Mcpherson, and the pupils are a
group of commissioned officers of the
National Guard from South Carolina,
North Carolina and Kentucky.
The school is a governmental expert
ment, which if successful. will raise to
high standard the efficiency of the
national guard in time of war. Most of
the work being done at the fort by
these officers is of a practical nature.
They are taught to meet actual, phys
zeal emergencies.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-16
WINDOW BOXES FILLED.
ATLANTA FLORAL co.
Call Main 1130.
---77777777
FUNERAL NOTICE.

FISEMAN-The friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norris Eiseman, Mr.; and Mrs Jacob
E3iseman. Mrs. Caroline Hertzfeld Of
Selma. Ala: MIR. and Mrs Max Green
field Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Zacha-
rias. of Mobile. Ala. Mr.. Jack Hertz
field. Misses Lille and Amelia Hertz
field. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Winter, OF
Montgomery. Ala; Mr. Nat Kaiser
and family, Mr. and Mrs sig. Well,
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. J. Elkan, Of Pensa
cola. Fla and Mrs Rosa Hertzfeld,
Of Selma. Ala, are invited to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Morris Eiseman
Friday afternoon a o'clock from the
residence 30 Merritts avenue, Or
David Marx officiating. lnterment
al Oakland. The following gentle
men are requested to act as pail
bearers and meet al Greenberg &,
Bond Company's at $50 p m: Mr.
Simon Teitlebaum, Mr. W. Y kreig-
shaber Mr. l.. 3. Lllienthal, Mr Ahe
Greenfield. Mr. Louis Moss. Mr., Al
bert Ulmar Mr. Morton Hamburger
ami Mr. Simon Freitag.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-16
REAL SUMMER WEATHER
TO GET HERE THIS WEEK

4 taste Of real summer weather is prom
lsed Atlanta by the end of the week. In
the meantime the weather will be clear
and the temperature will remain rather
low, as it has been for the past day or
two
THE chilly weather in Atlanta is prev
slent over the South. said Forecaster Won
Hermann today but do not believe
that there is any danger of frost orecold
severe enough to injure fruits or vege-
tables.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-16
100000 Bushels of
Coal Lost in River
Crash Near Memphis

boat Sprague with 3, SOC, 900 bushels of coal
struck a fleet owned by the Kentucky Coal
Company when attempting to pass Mem
phs early today and sank six coal boats.
losing 900 900 bushels of coal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-16
PRAYING FOR LUCK, HE
Is SENT TO HOSPITAL

NEW YORK May l6 Edward Meyer,
Of Brooklyn. was found in Central park
last evening, praying for better luck Pa
trolmsn Angelo sent him to Bellevue hos
pital for observation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-16

To flavor fancy food deliciously use
sAUER'S PURE FLAVORING FIX
TRACTS. Vanilla Lemon, etc Thir-
teen highest awards and medals.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-16

To Drive out Malaria
and Build up the System
rake the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC. You know what
you are taking. The formula is plainly
printed on every bottle. showing it is
simply Ouinine and Iron in taseless
form, and the most effectual form For
grown people and children, SOC
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-16
ChamberIin=JO hnsOn=DuBOse Company
Atlanta New York Paris
We Would Like to Arouse Your Curiosity
About REAL VALUES in Muslin
Underwear

We could write pages about muslin underwear how
search the Market the precautions exercise the rigid
inspection that garmentsthe materials the trimmings, the
workmanshipare subjected to- about the elimination OF
makers gowns anothers combinations anothers pet
coas according they vary from standard that this
maintainabout quantity buying that brings
prices down until there further land about
special purchases that and again fortunate
enough nakeand yet when had written all the de-
tails of all the facts that make this undermusn depart
ment just what it is would not have convinced
of the values here look with her eyes will show
her
So would like to your curiosity about this
stock of muslin underwear
See It. disregard claims, disregard any claims
judge for yourself make comparisons. We have done it
and we speak what our true convictions. But
may be preiudiced. You not
Value is your only prejudice
Where do you find it? We are earnest in our con-
victon that will welcome your verdict. And we refer
not only the garments below that for
other especially priced but also to regularly priced gar
ments that may be bought at any time.
Get your curiosity aroused sufficiently to find out for
yourself what values really are.
The best way the only way is to look everywhere, to
compare.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-23

q
PERsPI-NO keeps the arm-pits just as
fresh and dry as any other part of the
body. You can wear any weight of
clothing, be in hot stuffy rooms. in q
warm theatre or dance-hall and never
pver-perspire in the arm-pits. The colors
in colored gown will never run. The
cloth will never fade. get stiff from per-
spiration and then rot and tear and ruin
your gown at the arm-pits. Nevermorel
No moro rolling up OF dress shields like
ropes under the arms. PERSPI-NO is
q delightful powder. absolutely safe for
everybody. and never harms any fabric.
It's wonder. Try 1t once. and be con-
WINGED. You apply 1t with pad. which
is packed with every box.
Satisfaction or money back.
PERSPI-NO is for sale at your drug
gist s at $50 a box. or sent direct. on receipt
OF price, by the Perspo Co., 27l5 Lincoln
Ave, Chicago. For sale and recommended
in Keokuk by Wilkinson & Co.. MeGrath
Bros. Drug Co.. City Drug Store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-23
PERSONALS.

Mrs Emily Hankins of Quincy is a
visitor in this city at the home of
relatives.
Henry Albers OF st. Louis, who has
hosts Of friends In Keokuk especially
among the older residents, was in the
city today en- route home from Cali
fornia where he spent the winter.
Miss Anna B. Conroy and Miss
Kate Mcintyre were Burlington visi-
tors yesterday.
Mrs. James joyce has gone to
Mason City. H., where her HUSBAND
has contract work for the Northwest
ern railroad which viii keep him in
that vicinity for some time.
O. r. Johnston returned to Fort
Madison this morning after assisting
the Company j. minstrel company
give a performance last evening at
the Grand opera house. Mr.. Johnston
Is a favorite In Keokuk with the
minstrel producers who never fail to
solicit his services and he always re-
spends Willingly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-23
ANNouNcEME

wish to announce myself as candi-
date for the office of county superyis
Or for term of 1913. subject to dc.
cision OF republican voters.
JOHN DeROSEAR,
Mt. Hamill. Route l.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-23
PENCIL STRIPES!

Just "jot" this down.
Pencil stripes are written on
the first leaf Of Fashion IS
Book.
And at the present writing
they re going fast-are very
popular-due to the fact that
they are inexpressably neat
when smartly tailored the
way Adler Rochester Cloth
craft and L System tailor them.
You'll note a wonderfully
representative selection Of hair
line fabrics oscillating from
a hairs to an inch breadth.
Soft pencil stripes in rough
cheviot cloths
Hard pencil stripes in sturdy
worsteds.
And just make a note of the
moderate prices. $12 to $3.50.
Mark you! More all around
good qualities in Ewers- McCar-
thy Co. Clothes than in any
other kind.
| EWERS MsCARTHYCO
412 MAIN ST.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-23

Rev. e. B. Newcomb went to Chi
cago this morning to attend the an.
nual meeting OF the board of directors
of Mccormick Theological seminary.
He will return Friday night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-28
w. D. Parker Here in June

At the request of Robert Moser,
President of the Senior class at the
Normal, w. d. Parker, first presi-
dent of the Normal school has writ
ten that he and Mrs. Parker will at
tend the June commencement exer-
cises of the senior class. Mr.. and
Mrs. Parker are now at San Diego,
having surrendered their Pasadena
home on account of failing health
The remedial effects of clear sky,
mild temperature and the "endur-
ing lure of desert and sea" are hav-
ing such beneficial effects upon
their impaired health that they feel
assured that they can make the trip
to Wisconsin in June and attend the
graduation exercises of the class.
This news from the first president
of the Normal was received with
eclat in the Senior camp. Their
exercises already promise to be no.
table because of the speakers Sc
cured to give the addresses; and
the presence of ex-president and
Mrs. Parker of endeared memory
will add meaning that nothing
else could contribute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-28
THIRTY=SIX YEARS AGO
Taken From the River Falls
Journal of March 20
and 80, 1876

Last year Martell raised $500
acres of wheat, 831 of oats, 249 of
corn, go of barley and of rye.
THE VILLAGE OF MARTELL
During the year 1926 Lewis Ran
dali put up the saw mill now Gin
1870 owned by Winger Bros.
Messrs. Gray & Whaley, of Hudson,
erected the Touring mill, subse-
quently owned by VIM. Havelandt.
in 1858. Mr. Havelandt took pos
session of the mill in 1868 or 1869,
paying S., 500 for the same.
Mr.. Elliott caused a plat to be
made in 1855, and he dignified the
young hamlet with the title of IRIS
ing SUM-" This title was dropped
as early as the summer of 1868,
when the county board gave it the
name of Marteil For some years
it was known as Roche
Huddle." in honor, we suppose, of
Uncle Ferdinand, who was at that
time mayor, merchant, mill owner
and Postmaster, as we'll as some
other things.
In 1876-Messrs. Owens & Gas
man, blacksmiths; John Brietinger,
wagon builder and repairer; Peter
Gasman, grist mill-(This mill was
built in 1872, under the supervision
of Roche and Bonsness, who also
own and run the saw MILL -Messrs.
Roche hold forth at the pioneer
store, and also attend the post
office; Forsythe & Thompson, gro
Gerry store; A. Marcus & Co., shoe
makers; there is no regular hotel in
the village, but Messrs. Roche are
always prepared to accommodate the
weary traveller with food and lodg
ing.
The place has now a population
of 100 or upwards. There is
semi weekly mail from River Falls
to Spring Valley passing through
the place.
J. F. Nichols has sold his farm
near this village to G. P. Burnett.
Price $4,000.
w. L. Hou5er Has formed co-part-
nership with John I. Cogan In the
publication of the Buffalo County
Herald.
Prof. Pratt has commenced his
new music store on the corner of
Main ST. and Cascade Ave. 1t will
be 2Ox32, two stories high.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-28
IS. D. Dodge & Son" is the W; y
It reads on the new sign.

IS. D. Dodge & Son" is the w; v
Il reads on the new sign.
Burhythe Bros. have purchase d
of Mrs. r. j. Wilcox the lot on
Main street on which stands the
meat market of Geo. Pratt. Price
$3.50.
Miss Carrie Wilson, of Kinnickin-
mic, at her birthday party on the
9th inst bestowed her hand upon
one of the guests, who was Nye
Of. M and the happy couple inn
mediately started on the wedding
journey.
The Clifton town caucus was held
on the 28th and resulted in the
nomination of the following tip-top
ticket: Supervisors, c. o Cone, T.
]. Atwater and j. S. Copley; Clerk,
John Burnett; Treasurer, j. G.
West; Assessor, H. N. Bascom;
Justices of the Peace, T. ]. Atwater
and w. M. Newcomb; Constables,
B. Carl and Nat Schofeld.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-28
NEICHBORHOOD NEWS
SOUTH FORK

F. C. Laramy has straw pressers.
Frank Baird is starting tapping
his trees for sugar.
Mrs. Alvin Lowell spent last Fri
day and Saturday in Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stauffacker
were South Fork visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lowell
visited relatives in Gertrude Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Cole of Kin
nickinnic were South Fork callers
Tuesday.
Mrs. Jane Hurst, who has been
sick with the grippe for some time,
is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Stewart
visited with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Davis, Wednesday.
Mrs. Claude Cleveland and daugh-
ter of Minneapolis, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Russ.
Mrs. John McCue and son, Alfred,
went to Stacy, MINI, Friday, to
visit her sister, Mrs. Frank Peterson,
and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Ross Bartlett of Ellsworth
returned home Friday after weeks
visit with relatives here. Master
Nick Carley went with her for a
few days visit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-28
BELDENVILLE

The town board of Audit meets
in Beddall's Hall at Trimbelle to-
day.
Delbert Severance is spending a
few days at his fathers home this
week.
Fred Heacox had his crew thresh-
ing timothy seed at the ''Suydam''
place.
Willard Reed has bought team
of horres from Albert Lord of Riv-
er Falls.
F. A. Severance and Jason Bar
ton were in Hudson on legal bust
ness last Monday.
Miss Anna Eaton, George Eaton
and Miss Grace Bunce visited at A.
J. Fenton's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Holtzapple
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends in Ellsworth.
John Gordon of Shell Lake, who
has been visiting his sister Mrs.
Lena Howe, has returned home.
Chas. Westerdahl held an auction
of stock and farm tools at his farm
above Beldenville on Tuesday after
noon. John Farrell auctioneer.
Clarence Wiggen led the En-
deavor meeting Sunday evening.
Mrs. Fenton and Miss Larson were
appointed to lead next Sunday eve.
Mrs. w. L. Smith and Mrs. D..
S. Featherstone, who spent part of
last week at the home of their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Drake,
returned to Minneapolis Thursday
afternoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-28
GLASS VALLEY

Miss Jane Collins made trip to
Ellsworth last week.
Miss Barbara Pechacek is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. ]. H. Moyni-
han.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardina and
children visited at H. Moynihan's
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Finn spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul lehman were
callers at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. J. Finn Friday.
Mrs Van Adams returned home
Sunday after weeks stay with her
daughter, Mrs. M. Suydam.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-28
AT THE NORMAL

Valborg Jensen, a member of the
Senior class, has been engaged to
teach next year at Wausaw in the
5th and 9th grades.
In view of the fact that the Nor
NAL Orchestra cannot play for
"Half-Back Sandy" Friday night,
because several of the members are
in the caste, Chris. Smith has very
kindly consented to furnish the
music with his coterie of excellent
players.
President Crabtree returned Sat
urday from a meeting of the presi-
dents of Normal schools and the
meeting of heads of secondary
schools and colleges at Chicago.
He reports that even these associa-
tons are paying much attention to
the Improvement of rural school
conditions, but he said, In my
Judgment we can accomplish prec-
ious little until county superintend-
ents and rural teachers are better
paid. We must hold strong super
intendents and rural school teach
ers for a greater length of time.
The pay at present is SO ridiculous
ly low in Wisconsin that there is
great discomfort among those en-
gagged in this phase Of work. Con-
ditions can never become much
better than the quality of the teach
ing service"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-28
KINNICKINNIC

Clint Williams is on the sick list.
Mrs. Fred Smith gave dinner
party Friday.
Mrs. C. D. Smith is home from a
weeks visit in Baldwin.
Everett Webster is suffering from
light attack of scarlet fever.
Mrs. N. n. Nelson of Larimore,
n. D, is Visiting friends here.
Henry Nelson, who was hurt by
a saw Thursday, is doing nicely.
Many old neighbors attended Mr..
Crowns funeral in River Falls,
Tuesday.
We want the present system of
wagons to come to the door to col
lect cream.
Mrs. Smith and daughter Hazel
are home from an extended trip in
the South and West.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-28
VIKING

Mrs. Rudolph Halvorson is rapid
ly regaining her health.
Mrs. A. Ofstie made a business
trip to Minneapolis Friday.
Carl Jahr and John Halvorson are
grinding feed in the neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Peterson of
Tydalen visited at O.. Olson's Sun
day.
Bonnie Gilstad has been doing
some carpenter work for c. P.
Christensen.
Charles Lymun and family of
Tydalen visited at Rudolph Halvor-
sons Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-28
FARGO

Henry Ellis left for Canada last
week.
School closed last Friday for a
short vacation.
There was wood ssbee" at Geo.
Critics Tuesday.
Esther Carlson and Manda Hall
were callers at r. S. Wilcox's Sun
day.
Ina Ellis came down from Min
neapolis last Saturday for weeks
visit with relatives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-28

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but it has been too cold for good
run.
AT the Town Caucus March %,
the offers of last year were all nom
mated for their present places.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. L Hawn and
family attended the funeral of Mrs.
Hawn's father, Louis Guiser, OF
Martell last week.
Geneyieve Gearing was taken
to hospital at St. Paul Task week,
where she was operated on for ap-
pendicitis, and is making a good
recovery.
Mrs. Vannortwick, mother OF
Fred and Simeon Vannortwick, one
of our early settlers, died March II
after a long illness, aged 81. Her
funeral was held in the church
March 23, and interment made in
the Poplar Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Louisa Alexander, widow
of James Alexander, and one of the
first settlers of this town, died
March 81, after an illness of several
weeks, aged s. years. The funeral
was held in the church March ID.
The services were conducted by
Rev. c. L. Beers, and she was
buried in Poplar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Radsclay and her daughter
Celia, who went to Montana this
spring, have taken up claims near
their relatives there. Peter Lozier
and Arthur McCardle have taken
up claims in Montana, near Henry
Lozier and will soon move there to
live on them. August Martin, who
went with them, failed to find a
claim in the same vicinity, and has
returned home. All are pleased
with the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-03-28

A number of young folks spent a
very pleasant afternoon at 9.
Olson's Sunday.
Quite number from here attend
ed the Bowen auction in New Cen
terville Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Wifi Of Min
neapolis came down Wednesday to
attend the funeral of the latter's
father, Louis Guiser.
Lewis Guiser, one of the oldest
settlers of the town of Martell, died
Monday, after short illness, in his
Send year. The funeral was held
Wednesday at the house and the
Methodist church in New Center
vile, Rev. Beers of Ono officiating.