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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
FAIRGROUNDS FOR GROWN.UPs
BY ALICE A. HILLS

Exclusive Service The survey Press
Bureau)
Twenty five years ago children
Fairgrounds we're almost unkno"n'
since the formation in 1905 of the
Playground ASSOCIATION of America
about 400 cities and towns have ac-
.uuired supervised Fairgrounds. Their
value is self-evident. as a medium for
doing philanthropic work they are
especially useful. Parents hearts are
Immediately won IL special attention is
shown in teaching Leah to dance or
Jacob 10 Jump and bananas and soda
water are lavished upon the instructor
Extreme poverty is sometimes brought
10 light through Fairgrounds, and oe-
caslonally young Jesse James is dis
covered. who quite often proves to be
Just mentally defective.
But what is being done for the
childs parents and elder brothers and
sisters? Some rich people lead such
lives of luxuryHthat their condition is
almost as lamentable as the very
poor, but at least they have the means
II not always the energy, to better
themselves The poor persons strong
est Instinct is to play. but having no
facilities for wholesome recreation
most of his leisure, time and money are
expended at the. saloon. The middle
class men and women are conhned TO
lives OF constant economy--in money,
time and pleasure-and not having the
Independence Of the very rich or the
very poor. their lives are greatly con-
stricted They ride sedately home at
night. and on holidays indulge In the
doubtful recreation of theaters and
amusement parks.
AS a result we have worn out nerves
and misery and drunk enness condi-
lions which are due largely to lack of
proper rerrea ton by means. of which
to counterfeit the monotony of the day s
work.
In Germany and Russia gymnastics
Is on important part OF tho training in
the standing army. In which every man
in the country is compelled TO serve a
period of two years. In Sweden the
government requires that certain
part of the day be devoted to gymnas-
ties in the public schools In England
out of-door sports and exercises are
the common rule, while in our own
country public gymnasiums and recrea- :
ton centers are almost unheard of ex-
cept in very large cities.
You say II would be absurd for
grown people to play like children
Then hear where It is actually done.
In England every year at STAFFORD
on-Avon there is pageant given In
honor of Shakespeare; hundreds of the
townspeople take part--mcn, women
and children who dance and give scenes
from the life of Shakespeare and his
great plays. In our own country We
have the festival of the Mardl Gras in
New Orleans. and during the past sum
mer pageant was given in the town
Of Thetford. Vermont. in which men
and women OF the community A. well
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

I have the fancy that | do solid work.
better than a corahin midair. Note the
"Old Chartist," and the Patriot Engf-
neer," that will also appear in Once
Week They may not please you, but
think you will admit that they have
truth condensed in them They are Hints,
perhaps and not flowers. Well, l think
OF publishing volume of poems in tho
beginning of '62, and l will bring as many
flowers to 1t as l CAM 1t may be that IN
a wear or two shall find time for fuil
sustained song OF course, I do not think
Of binding down the music to the study OF
facts That is but part of her work.
The worst is, that. having taken to prose
delineations of character and life, one
affections are divided. / have now a
prose damsel crying out to me to have
her history completed; and the creatures
of a novel are buobling up; and IN
truth being a servant of the pubic,
must wait till my master commands pe-
fore l take seriously to singing.
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down and talk over their daily cares.
she saw them dance folk dances and
olay basket ball. Did they look absurd
md undignified? Not in the least.
They danced gracefully and learned
quickly. but the important thing about
II was that they were enjoying 1t and
forgetting their cares
Some people say. Grown people
don't need recreation-they stay at
home" But where do the people come
from who parade the streets at night?
They are merely looking for amuse-
ment recrea tion-2but what they find Is
not eleVating to themselves or of espe-
cial credit to an American city As n
result. police stations and aims houses
are filed. If the roughs who hang
around" street corners could work off
their energy In play or legitimate
sport. they would not be so ready to
assault and rob: If they We're physi-
cally well, they would not be so willing
to drink.
There are gymnasiums for them to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

as children participated. This plan OF
recreation for grown people was tried
by the department sof Docks spds Fer
rIes In New York In the early Eighties,
but rough element proved too much
for inadequate supervision and the at
tempt was not repeated. At Ruther-
ford, n. j., the past year Fairgrounds
were used constantly in the evening
by grown people who lacked courage
to attend during the day AS conse-
quence of this interest 1t was decided
to open the grounds TO older persons
two nights week A few weeks ago
the writer attended mothers club
meeting under the auspices of the
Children's Aid society, in New York,
and instead of seeing the mothers sit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

They've been buying
them here during this
great blanket sale, and
the inducements have
been in the extreme
low prices that our
blankets are marked,
combined with the ex-
IRENE good quality of
the merchandise.
One gentleman who IS
going to move to Flor
ida and go into the hotel
business, went all over
town with his wife, COM
pairing blanket values.
He was here three times
before he finally bought
our blankets.
Bound to be some rea-
son for this, isn't there?
Goods are a | y S
cheaper when you don't
need them than when
you do need them. Is
that right? August is
always a dull month,
and if we can create
some business by TAX
ing blankets bought
for fall and selling
them now at a close mar
gin, we're only too glad
to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

folk dancing could be made especially
interesting.
It would be comparatively simple
matter to open the day Fairgrounds at
night for grown people, and though
there would no doubt be difficulties to
overcome, the results would be graft
flying in the end. for fresh air and
physical exercise performed in spirit
of play is sure recipe for normal
state of mind. This course would be
but following out the natural develop
ment of the childs playground move
ment. Well supervised recreation
grounds for grown people should be-
come part of every city system.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
Meredith's Own Art

From Letters of George Meredith" in
Scribler's.
As to my love for the Muse. really
think this is earnest enough. | have all
my life done battle in her hehalf, and
should. at one time, have felt no blessing
10 be equal to the liberty to serve her,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
The Blanket Sale

When people buy Blankets in August
and the hottest kind of an August at that
it's a pretty sure thing that there is. a
mighty big inducement somewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
It's Something New

1bev inst arrived Yesterday from New York. and buyer
saws they are going be popular 1t nothing than
pretty quality yelling with small black dotted fig
IRE RIGHT of the veil The figures all different
Very neat Owing s to the fine quality Of yelling $500
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

29c Tor yards genuine Amoskeag Check Ginghams. all
size checks, in blues and browns
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29
ATHENS WELCOMING
VISITORS TO STATE
u. D. c. CONVENTION

ATHENS, GA. Oct 29.-The Georgia
division Of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy will begin a three days
session here tonight, at which time
many of the leading clubwomen of the
state will be present The advance
guard of delegates began arriving on
the early morning trains, among whom
were the state president. Mrs. Walter D.
Lamar, and the first vice president,
Miss Ida Holt, both of Macon. Dur
ing the convention there will be more
than 200 visiting delegates from every
city Of any Importance in the state.
Tonight the convention will be form
ally opened with an address of well
come by Mayor Hugh Rowe, welcom-
ing addresses from the local chapter.
L. d. c., Confederate Veterans and
Sons of Veterans Miss Holt will re-
spond on behalf of the visitors.
Athens is in gala attire for the re-
ception Of the distinguished visitors,
all of the downtown merchants hav-
ing decorated their places of business.
Many social functions have been plan
ned
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29
Married for Revenge,
Saws ESsie Garter

MACON, GA, Oct. 29.-I had two
reasons for marrying Vogt Dozier," de-
clared Essie Carter today. "One is that
| love him and he loves me, and the
other is that l wanted to get even with
his father for whipping me last July.
I'VE were going to Charleston, S. c..
today" she continued, but | am sick
with chlls and fever and the trip will
be- postponed now until 1 am vel
enough to travel.
Il did not entice Vogt Dozier into
marrying me. He came to Macon with
out any solicitation on my part and
asked me to marry him, saying that he
owed me that much. Now that l am
his wife, l am going to be a different
woman altogether"
The young woman is now in house
in the restricted district, where she has
stayed ever since her flogging in July
BY W. S. Dozier on account of his sons
infatuation for her. The announcement
yesterday that young Dozier had OBJ
tanned a license to marry the young
woman created much interest in Macon
Several ministers declined to perform
the ceremony, but they were finally
united in wedlock by Justice Of the
Peace Burnett
Dozier has gone back to Dawson "tc
get his clothes" he told his wife.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29
MACON POLICEMAN
LETS PICKPOCKETS
GET HIS TIMEPIECE

MACON, GA, Oct 29.--When he was
relieved on his beat" this morning at
o'clock Policeman James R. Robinson
reported that during the night pick
pockets had robbed him of his gold
watch.
Policeman Robinson is the oldest pa
troman, In point of service on the Ma
2on force, and he was on duty on Null
berry street when his timepiece was
takrn.
Three young men who had been
ulnking We're on their way to hotel,
said the policeman, land as they were
not disorderly l did not arrest them,
but sought to assist them to their des-
tnauon. l remember now that they
We're very familiar, hugging me, patting
me on the back, and so on. Five min
u'eS after l left them at the hotel
missed my watch, which I know l had
III my pocket just before | met them.
Inc three men, who say they are
travelling statesmen, We're later arrested
'"o searched, but the watch could not
De found, and they We're released
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29

CHICAGO, oct. 29.-Wheat was up &c
10 Ac this morning on the report from
Liverpool that the Black sea shipments
are to fall off because of the brawl with
some of the steamships incident upon the
uncertainty Of the war. Weather in Can
ada was stormy and the movement there
viii likely be reduced for a few days at
least, Liverpool, however, seemed to
show no uneasness over the likelihood Of
the reduction of the Black sea shipments
as prices there were i4d to 5sd lower
Corn was unchanged to a shade higher
on the promise of unsettled weather.
oats were a trifle better in sympathy
There was further break in hog prices
at the yards, but provisions were fairly
well held up at the start and showed
only slight recessions later.
Nhle the Northwestern markets were
generally weak in price there was more
or less stubbornness displayed in the Chi
cago wheat pit, as declines of only IA to
sc We're shown. The Canadian visible
supply increased $500 900 bushels for the
past week to a total of Apps, 900 bushels,
which was nearly double the visible sup
ply IN that country a year ago. The cash
trade at Chicago was small
Corn was sharply lower, the October los
ing 3@s and the December was off Il.
May lost q and July 5sc.
oats We're y To "a lower Hog products
were again off in price.
Cash sales of corn were las 900 bushels
and of oats 100000 bushels.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29
RECEIVER ASKED FOR
LOCKER CLUB DENIED
PERMIT BY COUNCIL

Application for receiver for the Geor-
gia Athletic club, a locker organization
in Forsyth street, recently denied a IL
cense by the city council, was filed in
superior court today by r. NJ. Rose e.
Co., liquor dealers, of Chattanooga. In
functions against Barney S. Morris and
A. o. Brown, managers of the club,
also were asked.
The petitioners say the club was in
solvent and about to be put out of
business by the action Of the city with
debts aggregating $4,000. The Rose
company maintained that its claims
against the club would total $615.76.
The injunctions were asked to keep
Morris and Brown from using the clubs
bank account
No action was taken by the court.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29
LONDON FAILURE
LOWERS STOCKS
Entire List Shows Heavy De-
CIine-BaIkan War News
Depressing Factor.
BY C. w. STORM.

NEW YORK, oct 29.-Canadian Pacific
slumped points at the opening of the
stock market today, being the weakest
issue on the list, Nearly all stocks We're
on, but after 20 minutes trading there was
a rally. Losses were Steel common Is
Erie preferred a, Baltimore and Ohio 4,
Atchison "A Lehigh Valley -, Union Pac-
ific q, Southern Pacific a. Southern Rail
way q. Steel preferred was "A up Anal
gamated Copper after opening unchanged
and Immediately advanced Il. Reading,
winch sold eX-divdend, began at 17ll&
and went to 171%.
There was considerable foreign selling
because of the troubled diplomatic waters.
There was market talk abroad that Rus
STA may be dragged into the Balkan war.
In the late forenoon trading was dull
and price movements were narrow. Can
adam Pacific continued to reflect CONT
mental liquidation, declining Y to 25S y
fractional loses were noted in Union
Pacific, Lehigh Valley, Erie and Ameri-
can Smelling.
Selling orders appeared in large volume
during the last hour and prices gave way
rapidly for a while. The most heavily sold
issue was Reading, one firm throwing 25, =
600 shares of this stock on the market.
The price declined to 1861, against 172, its
high range of the forenoon, There was
also heavy selling in Union Pacific and
United States Steel common.
The market closed irregular.
Government bonds unchanged. Other
bonds steady
Stock quotations
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29
bic SPOT HOUSES
SEND COTTON UP!
SplnnerS Absorb Contracts,
Buying Heavily Entire Day.
Sentiment BeariSh.

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-support from spot
interests and better cables than due
caused the cotton market to open higher
To-Day, prices ranging from l point lower
70 points up from last nights close
There was noticeable scarcity of con-
tracts in the pit and shorts who were
trying to replace cotton sold last week
mad to bid prices up sharply today.
heavy buying by McFadden and Pell in
tereSts after the call started some of the
local Spectator which was followed by a
sudden short covering wave brought out
the rapid upturn today. The principal
buying came from spot houses Many
SAID that sp1nners have absorbed the con-
tracts and there was very little cotton for
sale and 1t came from spectators who
are believed to hold the short end of the
market.
Even in face of perfect weather condi-
lions and bearish sentiments the demand
continued good throughout the afternoon
session and prices continued to move up.
December and January being the heaviest
pressed options on the market. Both of
these positions rallied 20 points without a
pause with the remaining positions aggre-
eating IL to 10 points over the initial fig
ures. Many anticipate that the trade is
too active for any decline of consequence
to prevail at an early date. However the
reactions are likely to set in at times, but
Will be in limited ranges.
At the close the market was very
steady. with a net gain of 12 to IS points
from the final quotations of Monday,
RANGE OF MEM Nn1x rY1,Yx~w
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29
.DOZ|ER, IN JAIL,
DENIES WEDDING
Dawson Young Man, Surren-
dered by Bondsmen, Says
Marriage Report Is False.

DAWSON, GA, Oct. 29.-Voght Do
,,ar whose marriage is reported to
have occurred in Macon to Essie Car
,er is in Jail in Dawson. Young Do
,ier has been under bond for several
oTenses and his bondsmen surrendered
him to the authorities. He vehemently
denies he has married or that he in
tended to marry the woman.
If the cases against Dozier are press
Cd il is possible that it will be a long
while before he again gets his liberty
The boy was q years of age a few
davs ago. His recent escapades have
nrostrated his mother.
Justice of the Peace ]. P. Burnett. OF
Macon. says he married Vogt O. Dozier
and Essie Carter. She says so, and
two constables who witnessed the GER
pmonv cOrroborate it,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Warranty Deeds.

30 Deeds
,60O-Mrs. Jennie Rozinskv 70 u,o
Stras lot 80 by 100 feet east Side JuIian
S SsttGe, l19 feet south of Bellwood avenue
$137;0o09moW. V. Ogletree to AdoInb Stein
err &G9-231 Washington stpeat a. b Ste1p
;, $1O,9oOIW. Nj. Nichols to Samuel A. o..
avenue a"? 8s 1 ha iaT BENJAMIN, 50 Trinity
SSS9O-l Dogan to J. r Pagan. lot 40 nv
iS6 fe to- noTthWest side Thirkield avenue.
t 10y Iee 80 southwest of Lansing street Oc-
NJ 81 IL 75o,..charles R. Haskins to Neal
Meier lot 80 by rs feet, north side Fifth
street S57 feet west Of North Jackson
street August % '0ii
tb ShVooDJ. p Peacock ct al. to Mrs. Mar
INA a; Bigham, lot As by 13i feet, north
soc Seal place, EOS feet east of North
6Ss99ale e October 25 -
man s1oOL LOT 70 %. and an 6 W Cochran to J. Hell
wood avenue 156 feet south of BIne Ridge
avenue October 26. i''Us
Sl.S9o-W. \. Horne to Mrs Alexine S.
t tIieEcn, lot % by 100 feet, north side
a augn street, 1872 feet east of James street.
s6,6oo-Myra n. Graves and Mary A.
S%TaV as TO Mrs. Ida B; Dobbins, 257 Wash
| HPlon street, 40 by 1876 feet October Is.
SI0O-Charles J Martin to Mrs Edith 70
benson, lot 100 by 200 feet, south side
a aaWk street, 100 feet east of First avenue.
sSOo-Atlanta Real Estate Company to
Jennie y. Bagget, lot so by ISL feet, north
sac hlbert street, 149 feet east of north
east east o. corner Of Maryland avenue Octo-
$1,9OOooMrs. Fora Cason to Ernest c..
hontz, 257 West Simpson street, A by
100 feet October %
! 10y Love and ,Affection-John Powell to
side Lincoln street, in land lot 90, being
lots II and 49, of block A, GUIDE e
| walker property. october 81.
35l5-W NJ. Sisk to \. Z. Griffith, lot
land lot 24S, Seventeenth district being
20 feet north from northeast corner land
/ lot III. March I.
May Moore, lot 40 by $50 feet southwest
/ corner Abbott street and Greensferry ave-
nue.. September r.
e., $l,55o-J. T. Coywan to Mrs. Sarah
/ Frances Jones. lot 6S by 23S feet. east side
| Fairview avenue, 800 feet north of Cen
trail Of Georgia railroad right of way. Oc-
toher 81.
IS and other Consideration-George
! Ware to Walton Realty Company, 50 Bar
! tow street, AZ by 105 feet. October 28
$l50-F. e. Harden to Mrs. Ida NJ. B.
! Rice, lot IS by 1876 feet, east side Oliver
street l5S feet north of North avenue.
Love and Affection-R. A. Williams to
Mrs. Eva Fl. Williams, lot AZ by 165 feet,
south side Greenwood avenue. 272 feet
east of North Boulevard. October Is
| to r. A. Williams. 10 Greenwood avenue,
| AZ by 165 feet. october 90 1909.
| S2500-Mrs l.. S. Huntey to T. c.
! Holmes ct al, lot 1875 by 466 feet, south
east side Peachtree road, 600 feet north
| east of Plastors Bridge road. October 10
| 5000. c. Clark to J. d. Atkinson, lot
! 100 by Sc feet west side Grove street, 70
! feet south of Ethel street. October 5.
! 5000. -. Atkinson to L. r. Weathers
same property. october 7.
! $S50-Copenhill Land Company to John
] -
west side Highland avenue. 50 feet from
corner of Carmel avenue. October 90.
| Love and Affection-Mrs. Lenora NJ.
! Gorham to Ernest B. Gorham, 80 acres
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29
WEEKLY GOVERNMENT
REPORT ON WEATHER

WASHINGTON. oct. 29.-Mean temper
atures ranged from nearly normal to 5
degrees below the normal generally over
the cotton region, except over Florida
and southeastern Georgia, where there
was an excess Of from TO degrees.
The greatest deficiency In mean temper
allure occurred over northern Alabama.
Weekly mean temperatures ranged from
so degrees to "A degrees over the east.
ern from 81 to Sc degrees over the cen
trail and from 5S to 70 degrees over the
western portion Of the cotton growing
states
y The lowest mean temperature. 80 de
grees occurred at AsheVille ~ c.. and
the highest, "a degrees a Tampa Light
to killing frost occurred in many locali-
ties in the interior of the cotton belt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29
GIRL PROMISES TO
TELL TRUTH ABOUT
PUGILIST JOHNSON

CHICAGO, oct. 29.-Miss Lucille Cam
eron today promised to tell the truth
about Jack Johnson" When seen at
the United States marshal's office she
presented wonderful transformation to
those who saw her last week
Are you going to testify against hlm?"
she was asked.
~ am going to help mother all can.
II they call me before the jury l will tell
the truth about Johnson"
The girl shuddered as she spoke the
name OF the champion puglist week
ago she dehed her mother and the Off
cials in his defense
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29
DRAWS HIS KNIFE ON
WOMAN WHEN SEEN
ROBBING RESIDENCE

negro burglar at noon today threat
eN'a Mrs Steen with a knife in her bed
,ooih at 242 Richardson street. She
lacked out of the way and the negro made
uash for the street and escaped.
MIS- Stems sixteen-year- son gave
on"Se' but he was no match for the bur-
e,"r' and Call Officer Charlie Brannan
".Np went out from police headquarters
avail.
me negro was discovered by Mrs. Steen,
I T"o heard noise and entered the room.
ie mad bag of clothes, which he dropped
"ueh he saw her. Then he carefully drew
'ohg knife, already opened, from his
tocKet and held it menacingly over the
frightened woman.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29
COOKS DAUGHTERS MEAL,
THEN KILLS SELF BY GAS

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-After writing
. note in order that her daughter could
readily find her dinner on her return
from her duties as school teacher, Mrs.
Annie Haage committed suicide in her
home by inhaling gas. The motive mas
not been determined. 1t was recalled
Nv, friends that she had frequently COM
NAMED of illness and was much con-
rerned over the future Of another
daughter,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-29
RANGE IN NEW ORLEANS FUTURES
SPOT COTTON MARKET.

Atlanta, quiet; middling liz.
Athens, quiet; middling II 3-16.
Macon, steady; middling 10A.
New Orleans, steady; middling II lie.
New York, quiet; middling 1135.
Boston. quiet; middling 1875
Philadelphia, quiet; middling 1160.
Liverpool, firm; middling 629d.
Augusta. steady; middlng liz.
Savannah, steady; middling II 1916.
Mobile, quiet middling II Lie.
Norfolk, steady; middling 11B.
Galveston, steady; middling II 3-16.
Wilmington, steady; middling 10%.
Charleston, steady; middling II 1916.
Little Rock, steady; middling II 1916.
Baltimore, nominal; middling lis
Memphis steady; middling lie
St. Louis, steady; middling liz.
Houston, steady; middling MS.
louisville. firm; middlinR lie