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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
TWO POLICEMEN
HAVE MARROW
ESCAPES
Presence of Mind Saves Them
From Fates Similar to That
Of Deputy Yancey.

Mounted Policeman L. o. Askew
had a narrow escape from being shot
to death by a desperate neglo Fri
day morning. Only the officer s
quickness in getting the drop" on his
would-be slayer saved him from a
fate similar to that of Court Deputy
Dave Yancey, killed earlier in the
week trying to arrest a negro purse
snatcher.
Askew and Charles H. Brannon
went in pursuit of Charles Edwards,
a negro who ran amuck among a
crowd of negroes at Foundry and FL
lott Streets, brandishlng a pistol and
threatening their lives.
officers Trap Negro.
The officers chased the negro into
the yards of the Southern Railway
near the Terminal Station. Hoping
to corner their quarry one made a
circuit to come on the negro from the
rear. Askew caught sight Of Ed
wards and spurred his horse. The
negro turned with an oath and reach
ed toward his pistol. Askew
was on guard and whipped his gun
from its holster. He commanded Ed
wards to drop the weapon and throw
up his hands. Edwards, Outwitted,
sullenly obeyed.
Carries Gun in Shirt.
Policeman Frey is another member
Of the police force who is congratu-
lating himself that he is not dead.
Frey was in charge of drunken ne
gro who was being taken to the police
station in the patrol wagon. On the
way to the station Frey noticed that
the negro repeatedly reached his
hand in his shirt bosom as though
he were searching for something.
Frey finally threatened him with a
billy if he did not stop.
At the station when the negro was
searched a long Colts revolver was
found concealed in his shirt. He said
he was w A. Malone, Of Abbeville,
S. c. He was arrested near the City
Hall by Mounted Policemen Hollis
and Florence.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
Says Intervention
Needed in Mexico

MOBILE. June 20 In the party Of IS
passengers who arrived here on the
Munson liner Asian from Tampico and
Campeche. Mexico, We're several refu-
gees, nine Of whom boarded the vessel
AT the latter place
Miss Grace Byloff, OF the Austrian
nobility. was In the party. She says
that matters IN Mexico are ia a chaotic
state and nothing but Intervention will
settle things. Another passenger was
d. Q. Bannerman, said to be a whole
sale dealer Of arms and ammunition,
from. New York city He was uncom-
municative.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
Who Put the Moss
on the Old House?

Walter Taylor, City Clerk, said to-
day that much of the most illuminat-
ing information he had ever received
came from New Workers. but that
he had recent experience with a
member Of the Edison Motion Pic
ture Company which gave him the
last laugh.
A play was being acted around an
old house on the outskirts Of Atlanta.
One end Of the house was covered
with moss Charles ellison, a ma
chine operator. climbed up on the
house. to feel Of the moss during an
interunlssion.
WAS this stuff put up here or did
II grow up here?" he asked.
1T was put up there" replied Wal
ter Taylor.
Don't kid him" said Charlie Seay,
manager Of the company He was
born in Hoboken and this trip South
is the first time he has ever been
outside of New York City"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
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Golf Players Watch
Putting" on Skyscraper.

There are a number Of golf en-
thusiasts in the northern section of
the Grant Building and each had de-
cided again and again that golf was
the most exciting sport in the world.
Since the steel work on the Healey
Building has mounted 70 the sky,
however, they have changed their
minds.
IF you want to see the greatest
sport In the world" said DR. A. H.
Van Dyke Just watch those steel
workers pitching and catching red
hot iron riyets. I've seen them
thrown and caught a distance Of
more than 200 feet. and although
Winched and almost had a nervous
fit those men played on with the
calmness Of putting on a golf green
OF course they catch the red hot iron
in a bucket. But my! Suppose they
should miss one and IL should fall
and strike Major W. T. Healey on the
head!"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
PLACE
MORE ARTICLES
IN THE LIST
Tariff Bill, Made Public, Will
Give 100000 More Reve-
nue-In Caucus Now.

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-With
large additions to the free list and
drastic reductions in the metal
schedule. the Underwood tariff bill
as amended by the Senate Finance
Committee and reported to the Dem
Ocratic caucus, was made public to-
day.
The revenue producing qualities of
the bin have been increased, how
ever, IN the face Of many reductions,
by a provision imposing duty OF
s cents a bunch on bananas and re-
moving from brandies used in forth
flying American wines the larger
preferential heretofore given them.
Wheat on Free List.
Wheat and -four have been retained
on the free list subject 10 a fixed
counteryailing duty. The bill as re-
000,00 more revenue than as passed
by the House.
The only material increase in duty
was in the cotton schedule. This,
like the wool schedule. was reclassi-
fed to place slightly higher duties
on highly manufactured products.
The bill as amended was sub
mitted TO a caucus of Senate Demo-
Gratis to-day. This marks the la st
important stage Of the bill before 1t is
finally reported to the Senate and
made the target for Republican at
lacks
Paper Left to Caucus.
Practically all changes have the
unanimous support OF the Finance
Committee. The question of free
print paper was left to the decision
Of the caucus. The Senate Commit
tee first proposed to admit free paper
valued below 4 cents a pound and
then retreated to the House maxi %
mum OF IL cents.
Senator Simmons, chairman Of the
Senate Finance Committee, did not
expect TO meet strong opposition IN
caucus. The fight against free sugar
is now regarded as perfuncrory All
other business of the Senate practi-
cally VIII be suspended until the end
Of the caucus. 1t may last ten days.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
Quit College Halls
For Call of Fields

ATHENS. June 2O.-Discarding caps
and gowns of commencement exercises
the staff Of the Georgia State College
Of Agriculture is taking to the field to
conduct farmers Institutes during the
summer.
Three teams VIII work in various por-
lions of the State, keeping busy each
day giving Georgia farmers information
about how they can diversity their crops
and improve their farm activities in
general.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
Peary Has to Refuse
HonOrs French Offer

NEW YORK. June 2O.-Rear Ad-
mlral Robert E. Peary, Arctic ex-
plorer. whom France made a Grand
officer Of the Legion Of Honor. did
not bring the button that goes with
the honor. as ID is against the law
for an official Of the United states
10 accept title or present without
the consent Of Congress.
The Rear Admiral turned over the
decoration 20 the American Ambss-
sador at Paris, and It is up 10 Con-
gress to permit the explorer to ac-
cept the gift.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
Wanted! Pied Piper
to Catch Bull Frogs

SPRING LAKE. y. J., June 20
The complaint Of property owners
over the musical tendencies Of the
frogs in the lake at this place has
led to-day 10 the presentation Of a
proposition for their removal By Ma
thanial D Hall. Of Newark.
The process he proposed is unique.
A mus.cian-not necessarily Of any
great ability-must sit on the shore
and play a flute The frogs are
attracted to the spot by the melody
and are scOOped up.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
Bridge, Raised, Tips
Launch; Torn Down

CHICAGO. June 20-The first
launch ride Of the season for the
family Of Arthur Herbert, a street
car conductor. resulted in the death
OF four persons, Herbert Mrs. Her
bert. Louis NJ. Denison and George
Brew. a railroad switchman, who
dived into the water 10 save Mrs
Herbert
The launch canopy caught on a
girder Of a bascule bridge as II was
being raised The boat was lifted
clear Of the water and overturned.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19

Do you know that you can take
off fat or put it on in your bath
tubY A Berlin professor tells
you how to do this in The Sun
day American. 1t is a sort of an
electric bath that is worth know
ing about. Exclusive in THE
SUNDAY AMERICAN.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
U, S. Policy to Aid All
of Latin America

WASHINGTON, June 19.-"Ameri-
cans I'm Guatemala are greatly pleas
ed with the new Pan-American pol
icy OF the Wilson administration"
said Harry K Scott, a Los Angeles
lawyer, during a call at the White
House.
Industrial investments in Central
America have taken a big jump in
value. / look for great development
In all Latin American countries.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
Detroit Flooded by
CyclOnic RainstOrm

DETROIT. MICH. June 2O.--A ter
rife wind and rain storm, amounting
to cyclonic proportions, struck De-
troit Thursday afternoon shortly be-
fore 5 o'clock.
Accompanied by terrific lightning
and thunder. the rain. driven by a
hurricane wind, flooded sewers and
drains. causing some streets to be-
come veritable rivers three feet deep
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
Dance Opens Atlanta
Clubs Roof Garden

A dance will mark the formal open
ing for the season Of the Atlanta Club
roof garden Friday night. The rooms
of the club in the Forsyth Building will
be the scene OF the function. Club
members and their friends have been
invited.
The rooms have been decorated. All
arrangements have been made for an en-
joyable affair. Those in charge ara
Madison Bell, DR.. George Brown and
Hugh L. CardoZa.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
Increased Oil Rate
On L. & N. Suspended

WASHINGTON, June 20.-An in
crease in rates on shipments Of cotton
seed oil over the Louisville and Nash
VILE Railroad from points in Georgia
and Arkansas to points north OF the
ohio River, when refined in transit at
Louisville KY, to-day was suspended
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion until December Is.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
Thomas Hardy Poet
Laureate, Possibly

LONDON, June 20.-The appointment
TO the vacant post Of poet laureate
VIII soon be announced, according to
Clement shorter, the well informed ed
itor OF The London Sphere
The honor may be conferred upon
Thomas Hardy, whose later work in
cludes some notable poetry.
The name OF Rudyard Kiplng also
Is mentioned
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
Frigate Wabash to
be Burned July 4th

EASTPORT, ME-, June 20.-July
has been set as the date for the burn
ing Of the old United States frigate
Wabash. and preparations are being
made to handle the big audience
which is expected to witness the
event
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19

If it is help; if it is situation; if
it is something to sell; if it is some
to buy; if it is something to exchange;
if you have lost something; if you
have found something, a Want Id"
Tablet will do the work.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
Important
Sayings
By important people on
topics of live interest

we must have an adequate feet or
lose our place among the world pow
ers. To have a navy at all we must
have an adequate navy, an efficient
navy, an extensive navy, an expan-
sive navy We ought to be building
battleships and cruisers. Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels, in a speech at
Boston.
Direct nominations viii go far to
restore TO the people the complete
control Of the State Government and
afford the voters of the State the
freest expression Of their choice of
candidates for public Office. Let us
be true to ourselves. Let US not try
to deceive the people. The plain fact
is that in our primary reform legis-
lation we in New York State have
left off. our work just where the citi-
zens expect us to begin. BY not max
ing our primary law apply directly
to the nomination OF State officers we
have continued the delegate system
in the particular field in which II has
proven most unsatisfactory to the
people. "-Governor SUIzer, in his d.
rect primary message to the Legisla-
ture.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-19
of
ViiviiSec-
ton.

A Startling Story
of How the Discov-
cry in Philadelphia
of Internal Ma
chimes" Used for
Breaking the Backs
of Dogs and Tortur-
ing and Mutilating
by Scientific Ex-
pertinent" Has In
creased the Public
D e m a n d for a
Sweeping Investiga-
ton.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-05

A rain was had in this vicinity last night which was very time ly. All kinds of vegetation was needing rain, to some degree, and it is said that the strawber- ries will be greatly benefited by the shower.
 The management of the Air dome is making preparations to open this open-air attraction some time this month, probably next week. New equipment will be added and first-class show given each night.
 Rev. T. w. Hayes, of Texark. ana, spent few hours in Pres colt this morning, seeing his many friends. He left at noon on the Prescott and Northwest ern railroad for Belton, where he will spend a visit with his son, P. c. Hays.
 Lost. - Black folding pocket book, containing receipts from Brotherhood of Railroad Train man. Was lost somewhere in the yard, near the Iron Mountain passenger station. Finder will please return to me and receive reward. .-C. A. Nelson.
 At meeting of the directors Of the Hampstead County Fair Association held in this city on last Monday afternoon, the date for the next Fair was set for the five days from September 9, in elusive. Every effort will be put forth to make the coming fair ever more successful than the last and the cooperation of every citizen is desired in order to ac complish that end. d.-Star of Hope.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-05
OF INTEREST TO- AR-
 KANSAS HOG RAISERS

Kansas City Stock Yards, May 3, 1913.-Cattle values shrank a fraction this week, because of heavy runs at all points on Mon- day and Tuesday, but the week is closing p cents higher than Tuesday.
 Hogs haze also suffered this week, though they quit today 3 to 10 cents better than the low time. A feature of interest to Arkansas and Louisiana hog raisers this week was the liberal shipments of stock hogs from those States to farms in Kansas City territory.
 Mr. W. E. Everett, of Monti- cello, Arkansas, delivered two cars of hogs here this week, to be double vaccinated, when they will go to Missouri farms.
 Clay and Clinton county far mers, in Missouri, have shipped HOO stock hogs to their farms recently from Northern Arkan- sas and from Howell county, Missouri. These stock hogs cost around nine cents a pound, laid down at home. Fat hogs are selling here today at $8.40.
 Mr. Carruthers, a Louisiana cattle man, temporarily located here overseeing the sale of fresh frog legs, etc., from Louisiana, says that Louisiana cattle will sell to good advantage on this market. Mir. Carruthers spent days or parts of days this week in the Southern division here watching the market.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-05
EFFORT MADE FOR A'
 CLEANER PRESC0r

The News wishes to engage# people of Prescott in the ms4s ot making a cleaner Presem| With this end in view it v gladly print the names of a property owners of the town vb will kindly sign the follovn pledge, and will mail it to tbl office between now and May
 In order to do my part iowa, the eradication of the fly a, mosquito from Prescott, I he, with pledge myself during a spring and summer of 19l3-l
 To use especial diligence sn| care in keeping my premises sp| the alleys and dltcheS about free from the unnecessary J emulation of animal and veget} ble refuse aud standing water.
 To use lime freely upon all u1 avoidable accumulations of auI nal and vegetable refuse; and1
 To use kerosene or properl screen any water which it mayb necessary to allow to stand abou| the premises.
 (Signed) A. A. REEDER.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-05
Local News

W. N. Bemis came in this morn- ing from St. Louis.
 Miss Pearl Britt is home from a visit to Houston, Texas.
 The City Council meets at the City Hall at eight o'clock to- night.
 Weather - Showers Monday and probably Tuesday. Cooler Tuesday.
 The Rock Club will meet to- morrow afternoon at B o'clock with Mrs. Will Carruthers.
 Mrs. J. O. Howell, of Lamasco Texas. is visiting in the city, the guest of Mrs. J. B. Jordan.
 Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Gordon of Hope, spent yesterday in the city as guests of relatives and friends.
 See the Prescott Hardware Co.'S line of Moon x Banner buggies. Another carload re> ceived this week and another car load ordered.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-05
alJ,) EST E:RLuY F M a DRUG STORE Where Your Trade is Appreciated TINE DRUG STORE AHEAO
 Free Delivery
 Phone 73

The Gem Theatre will be closed the first three nights of this week.
 The News job department has just completed a Directory for the local telephone com pany and it is being distributed today.
 B. D. Blakely has resigned his position with the Scott Mayer Commissi Il Co.,, and is now pre-. pared to do all kinds of public stenographic work.
 Miss Julia Logan returned to her home in this city today, after a week spent ouer at Murfrees- boro as a guest of her sister, Mrs. Reese Lamb.
 W. A. McMillan yesterday en- Joyed meal Of Irish potatoes from his garden Mir. McMillan, as usual, has quite an excellent garden, and it is always early.
 Next Wednesday, May 7th, I will send a shipment of hats to Little Rock. The Little Rock Hat Company make specially of cleaning Panama and straw hats. Work guaranteed. If you have an old hat you want made new, let me have it.-W. L. Miller. phone 162.
 Col. Steve Brundidge, candi. date for Governor, addressed about 200 of Prescott represen. tatiye citizens at the court house here this afternoon The Colonel's talk was we'll received and he was given much applause. In tomorrow issue we will give our readers a portion of this gen tlem ans platform.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-05
REDUCED RATES.

Little Rock and return, s3@
 account Annual Track and Fia1 Meet. Tickets on sale April
 to May 2nd, inclusive, good und
 midnight of May 5th. Little Rock and return, S@| account May Musical festival Tickets on sale May Eth, Sth ana 9th-good for returning unuI midnight of May 10th. Little Rock and return SY account of Arkansas Retail Harq ware Association. Tickets o1 sale May 18th to 14th incluslN| Good for returning until nn1 night of May 17tb.
 o. B. Oliphint, Agent
 Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-05
MERCHANTS DRAW
 TRADE WITH FREE
 MOVING PICTURES

A special to the St. Louis Post Dispatch from Eastland, Texas, dated May 3, says It has re- mained for a Texas town to dis cover an absolutely new use for the motion picture show. Schools have used them, health cam paigns have used them, individual firms have used them and they have played a part in politics. Now comes Eastland with the latest,
 Sixteen business firms of this place have banded together and offer the farmers of Eastland county free picture shows on Saturdays as an inducement for them to trade in Eastland, rather than at Cisco, the county seat.
 All persons living outside the town are furnished tickets good that day for all the motion pie ture shows. The plan is declared to be a great success.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-05
LET us SHOW YOU.

If you are a sufferer of piles or nsn morhoids in any form, ocme tour s sS and let us show you Meritol Pile Ssn] ken edy. It is one of the best prepafa'" we have ever handled and IS soiu O' positive guarantee. ,.. Hesterly Drug Store PreScO''' "
 Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-05

The Prescott Hardware Go. has just unloaded car load of Ban ner & Moon buggies.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-05
Fred murrah Fruits
 Candies Vegetables :::;;;;;;,DRINKS :;; :;; Phone O5
A GREAT PAIN KILLER.

Meritol White Liniment reduces in fiammatlon and soreness wherever found in about one-third the time re- quired by the usual treatment. It has no equal as a general .household reR- edy.
 Sold by Hesterly Drug Store. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-05

The West Side Barber Shop if it is hair cut or shave. Cragan x Cummings, 108 West Main street. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-05
Directory.

Directory.
 MASONIC ! Prescott Lodge No. 80 F & A M R. P. Hamby, --- w. M. J. M. Kinser, Secy. Meets Ist and 3rd Friday nights. Prescott Chapter No. 3S R. A. M. R. P. Hamby, P. J. M. Kinser, Secy. Meets the End and 4th Friday nights. Ezra Council No. 45 R. & S. M. T. c. McRae, --------T. I. M. J. M Kipser, Rec.
 CaB meetings only. Ascalon Commandry No. 22 K. T. J. A. Bailey, ,---E. c. ]. M. Kinser, Rec. Meets End and 4th Tuesday nights. All Masonic bodies meet in the Clark Hall on West Main Street.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-05
FOR My Lady's Toilet

In the line of toilet requisites our s ock S exceptional, both as to as o, tnent and quality. We nave all of the new things which you see advertised in the magazines, and you can save 'iia 70 ming here first.
 Wh' II you need Fine Perfumes, Toilet Waters,
 Talcum Powders, Lotions,
 Soaps, Brushes, Etc. you can save morey by coming here for them. Come in and in- Spect cur line.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-05

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