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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

never for once did the big audience
reveal signs Of impotence or restless
ness, At It's conclusion another
demonstration came, and the Slaton
administration thus was launched
auspiciously.
The session Of the Legislature was
adjourned, and the hall became inn
mediately the scene of "A big i'm
promptu reception. Mrs Slaton and
her friends We're surrounded by a
throng Of congratulatory admirers, as
eager as were those who pressed to
the front to shake the hand Of the
new Governor. After a while the two
groups were drawn together. and
Governor and Mrs Slaton stood side
by side to shake hands and to respond
to every smiling greeting.
A dinner was given the new Gov
ernor by former Governor and Mrs
Joseph NJ. Brown Saturday night. at
the mansion on peachtree Street. fol-
lowing which Governor and Mrs Sla-
ton took formal charge Of their off,
Cial home.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
omething svncopated.

something syncopated
Guests Immediately begin lurching
and continue the dance until they
have worked up an appetite consid-
cred commensurate with the feast
about to be served.
Each step carries the dancers near
er the dining room, and observant
ones declare that it is an invariable
rule that the best trenchermen al
ways dance with a remarkable celeri-
ty, while the dyspeptics lurch so slow
ly that they are to all appearances
posing in tableau.
Among the prominent lurchers are
Miss Katherine Elkins, Miss Dorothy
Williams, Miss Sally Williams, Miss
Katherine Britton. Miss Marguerite
Barbour and Mrs. James F. Curtis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Oregon Governor
Opposed to Autos
Declares State Appropriation Would
Have Made Him Travel
Like 'Piker.

SALEM, OREG., June 2S.-Despite
rumors to the effect that he would De
a candidate for reelection. Governor
West positively announces that he
will not be a candidate
The Governor said that the financial
drain on him was large, particularly
his travelling expenses. The State
now provides 1000 for the travelling
expenses of the Governor when on
the States business, but until two
wears ago only $500 year was pro
vided. The Governor declared that ne
could not live like a "piker" when
away from home, and the expenses Of
many of his trips were paid by him
self
Governor West said that he had
never bought an automobile because
he did not want one. wouldn't have
one if somebody would make him "a
present of it. couldn't operate it Il
he had it and above all. could not
afford a machine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Babies Saved From
Bolt by Feather Bed
Children Are Found Unhurt in Mat.
tress After Room Is Wrecked
by Lightning.

NEW YORK, June 2s.-A feather
mattress saved two children of Mr..
and Mrs Henry Johnson on the Peter
Cortelyou farm. at Franklin Park,
near New Brunswick, n. j., when a
bolt of lightning struck their bed. The
parents were awakened by a tremen-
dous crash and a shrek from the chill
dren in an adjoining room, A flash
of lightning just as they reached the
room revealed a big hole in the roof
and one in the floor
The father obtained a lamp and
found the bedstead shattered to
pieces Securely rolled up in the
feather mattress. however. were the
two little ones, almost suffocated with
heat but unhurt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Seeks Kidd's Gold
On Seer'S Advice
Patron Of Fortune Teller Leaves for
West to Dig for Pirates Bur-
led Treasure.

OREGON CITY. OREG., June Is
Declaring that ne has received an in
spiration from a gypsy fortuneteller
which will lead him to discover the
famous treasure of Captain Kidd.
which has been sought for centuries
l. w. Rivers. a prominent Willamette
rancher, will start from this city in
about two weeks for the Oregon
coast.
Rivers states that several years ago
while he and his wife were visiting at
the Oaks they consulted a fortune
teller, who told them that they would
discover the treasure. She stated
that it would be found in a cave in
rock which is a prominent feature
of the coast scenery near Nestucca
Beach.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Grandmother in-laW
Sued for Alienation
Educator Declares Aged Woman
Made His Married Life Unhap-
py and Finally Took Wife.

WARRENSBURG. MO. June Is
George }. Peck, principal of one Of
filed a suit against Mrs. NarCissa
Owings the grandmother of Peck's
wife, for $4,000 damages. alleging
alienation Of his wife's affections.
Peck alleges in his petition that
during an his married life the grand
mother has interfered in his domestic
Affairs and that several months ago
she induced his wife 20 leave him.
taking their infant daughter. and that
she mas not since allowed him either
to Sc OF communicate with either
wife or child.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Referendum Vote
On Dogs and Dog Tax
Citizens Of lola Indignant Over Law
Regulating Freedom
OF Pets.

lola. KANs.. June 2s-The right
Of a dog to run at large win be the
subject OF a referendum election to be
held in lola within twenty days
Some time ago the city Commis-
sioners passed an ordinance provid-
ing that no dog harhored within the
city limits should be permitted to run
al large or use the streets OF the town
except for a few weeks in winter The
commissioners also imposed a heavy
dog tax.
owners Of dogs appealed to the
commissioners without effect At "a
recent mass meeting a petition FOR a
referendum on the ordinance was
drawn up. Yesterday il was returned
with 500 siguers more than % per
cent OF the voters Under the law.
the commissioners are compelled 10
call an election within 80 days
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
LIQUOR NOW BARRED ON
TRANSC0NTINENTAL LINES

SPOKANE, WASH. June 2s.-All
transcontinental railroad lines OPP
Grating in this State have discontin-
ued the sale of Intoxicating liquor on
their trains. This ends the buffet
service" on the Oriental Limited of
the Great Northern. the Columbia and
Olympian of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St Paul and the North Coast Linn
tied Of the Northern Pacific.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
HOrsewhips Teacher
Who LaShed Her Son
Angry Mother Purchases Rawhide
From Harness Shop When Boy
Exhibits Marks of Punishment.

ONNARD, CAL, June 2S.-Angered
because Principal c. a. Marcy. OF
the Fillmore Grammar School. in
tiicted corporal punishment on her
small son, Mrs +. NJ Taylor horse
whipped him on the street of the
town.
The boy exhibited the marks of
punishment TO his mother.
Mrs, Taylor went to a harness shop
and purchased "a hlacksnake whip
Conceating the weapon in a piece
OF paper she stole upon Principal
Marcy as he was engaged in con-
NerSalon on the street. Without
warning she dealt him blow and
continued to apply the lash
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
C0NVICTS DINE IN HOTEL
THEN SEE MOVING PICTURE

COLUMBUS, o., June 2S.-Five
penitentiary prisoners, serving sem
fences ranging from manslaughter to
pocket picking, were taken from their
cells by an official of the State Board
of Administration and treated to a
banquet at one of the large hotels.
Following the banquet the prisoners
were taken to moving picture shows
and given an entertainment which
they will long remember.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
IMPORTED
BY AUSTRIAN EMPEROR

VIENNA. June Sweetpeas.
which were practically unknown in
Austria Only few years ago. are now
prominent in the Imperial Gardens at
Schonbrunn.
The aged Emperor Francis Joseph
is the first in Austria to take up" the
sweetpea. The director of the Impe-
rial Gardens was sent to London and
brought specimen plants back with
him. Now the tables at the castle at
SChonbrunn are decorated with
sWeetpeaS in one color or at most two
The Emperor prefers pink ana white
10 other Combina lions.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
RUTGERS BEST0WS DEGREE
ON GRADUATE OF "a, AGE 100

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. j.. June p.
Among The honorary degrees con
terred by Rutgers College at its one
hundred and forty seventh annual
commencement was that of doctor OF
laws upon the Rev. John Fryer Ne
sick. graduate of Rutgers. class of
1894 the oldest living college gradu-
ate I'D the United States To-day was
his hundredth anniversary
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
PREACHER DIVORCES HIS WIFE

OMAHA, NEBR., June 2S.-The
Rev F. P. Jolly. formerly of Joliet.
ILL.,, was granted a divorce from his
wife, the grounds being extreme
cruelty. Mrs. jolly is now living in
Joliet.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28

of that body must approve of their
selections. Each member may, with
out concurrence of the commission,
hire menials and day laborers.
The legislative duties of the COM
mission will be the same as vested
now in the Common Council, save that
the Mayor is shorn of his veto power
He cannot nullify a measure, as this
power is left to majority of his col
leagues. If measure not satisfactory
to the Mayor comes before the body
he has only a vote. If three members
see it different from his viewpoint it
may be made a law by their votes and
the head of the commission may not
interfere with it.
The civil service commission pow
ers are delegated to the commission
under the charter, but those in the
employ of the city under the present
regime will remain under that serv-
ice after the commission is in power
The police and fremen are under the
rules of the civil service at this time.
Mayor Howse has stated that he
would stand for reelection as Presi-
dent of the Commission, and will in
the near future make full statement
of his stewardship.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
"GIVE NE THAT
MONEY!
THESE WERE THE WORDS OF A
BOLD THIEF.
Mr.. |. E. Green Forked It Up to the
Tune of $sooo-HoId Up Occurred
About $50 O'Clock Saturday
Night - Was Eating His
Lunch at the Time-Sus-
pect Arrested and
Held to Criminal
Court.


Last Saturday night about half past
nine o'clock Mr. /. e. Green, who
conducts a grocery at the corner of
Sixteenth avenue and Hamilton street,
was robbed of $50 in cash. It was
as bold a hold-up as has ever been
attempted in this city. Mr.. Green
was seated on a chair eating a lunch.
Business had quieted down and it
was the first chance he had had to
eat supper. His brother, Mr.. Lawson
Green, was on the opposite side Of
the room when the robber entered
Mr.. Green says he slammed the door
open and with a vile oath leveled a.
pistol on his brother and demanded
that he not move with a threat that
he would blow his brains out He
then covered a boy that was in the
place and ordered him under a. box
which order he lost no time obeving
Wlth the coolness Of a hardened ban
dit he turned his attention to Mr..
b. Green and demanded the money
and that d quick. Mr.. Green had
not moved out of his seat To tbis
time, but being imbibed with the
love of life that makes man willing
to give all he has to retain his life
ne opened the cash register and
handed out of his days receipts to the
amount as stated above.
The robber pitched him sock and
told him to put the money in If
after which he pulled the bow in
front of him and backed uot the
door. The police were called but
before they could arrive two men
came in inquiring of the trouble Mr.
Green told them that one of them
answered the description. but he
S'outly denied it, But the two re.
NAMED in the store and when tbe
ofticers arrived they were in a corner
talking in a low tone. They were |.
asked what they were doing there
ana upon Mr. Green's testimony that
me of them answered the description
'f the robber, the police placed him
lnder arrest. His name Is David
3ennett, a young white man about %
,ears old. He was arrmgned in Po.
ice Court Tuesday morning and was
,ound over to the Criminal Court bv
Judge Killen. "
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
A GOOD AND BELOVED WOMAN
PASSES AWAY.

Monday morning at half past six
o'clock the grim reaper robbed Nash
vile Of one of her oldest and most
beloved citizens in the person of Mrs,
Martha Lillard, the mother of Mrs.
Susie J. Carter, of 719 Gay street,
and the grandmother of Mr.. Samuel
L. Carter, the tailor. The deceased
lived to a good old age, and was rec
Ognized by all the young people of
the community as grandma"
The funeral was conducted at the
First Baptist Church by the pastor
Rev. w. S. Ellington, assisted by
Rev. S. Jackson, pastor of st. An
drews Presbyterian Church, and DR.,
N. H. Plus, both close friends of
Mrs. Lilard. Benevolent Society No.
1 and Sons and Daughters of Relief,
member of long standing, took charge
of the body.
Mrs. Martha Lillard was born in
Rutherford County IA years ago. She
Joined the Spruce Street Church and
was baptized in 1874 under Rev. Mel
son Merry. During all of these years
she has lived a faithful Christian, al
ways ready to do what she could
to help the cause of Christ She e'was
ray Of sunshine in her home and
among her friends, always cheerful
and loked on the bright side Of
life. She was a devoted mother and
a true friend.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
SHOT BY HIS
PLAYMATE
ARTHUR w. THOMAS, JR. FORMER
NASHVILLE BOY.
Meets Death in Georgla-supposed to
Have Been ccldentaI-Number of
Children Were Playing-one
Said He Would Shoot Thom-
~. .as--Thcught to. BE Joking
Body Brought to This
City-FamiIy Once
Lived Here.

Arthur w. Thomas, Jr., son of Mr..
A. w. Thomas, was shot and killed
in Athens, Ca, Thursday of last week.
The shooting is supposed to have
been accidental, but the father of
young Thomas could not give any def
mite statement sto the truthfulness
OF the assertion, other than to relae
Wha others who are supposed to have
witnessed the tragedy told him. Sew.
eral children were playing and young
Thomas, it Is said, was in the yard,
when one boy told him he would shoot
him, in what was supposed to be a
mere joke, but the young fellow went
into the house and returned with an
air rifle and shot young Thomas. He
died Friday morning about 2 o'clock.
The body was brought to this city
and was buried from the residence of
the boys grandmother Mrs. Mary
Hightower, of 613 Fern street. He
was fourteen years years old and was
engaged in the grocery business. Be
fore leaving Nashville young Thomas
joined the Spruce Street Baptist
Church, of which he was a member
to the time of his death. The Thomas
family lived on Sixteenth avenue,
North, while residents of Nashville.
The father was for number of years
an employee of the Mitchell Bakery
Company Later he accepted posi-
ton at the Terminal Station. Hel
moved to Athens, Ca, where he en-
barked in the grocery business and
was hopeful of the young sons sue
ceeding him. His sudden death is al
great shock to the father and the
friends of the family in this city,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28

Special to the Globe.
Tuskegee Institute, Ala, Feb. %
Two great improvements were dedj.
Gated as a part of the Institute during
| the week. AS a matter of simple fact
the John A. Andrew Memorial Hosni-
TAI erected at a cost of $4,000, and
the equipment of which costs an addi-
tional $4,000, was placed here by the
granddaughter of the war governor of
Massachusetts, father of the famous
o4th Regiment of the Civil War. for
the colored people of the South. who
nave Few or no hospitals of their own.
ana VINO are, as a rule, excluded from
the flrst-class hospitals of the South.
Inc John A. Andrew Memorial Hospi-
tai, which will be under the immedi-
ate direction of DR.. John A. Kenney.
Medical Director of the Institute. and
President of the National Medical AS
soclon, will not fulfill its mission nm
less from time to time the colored
surgeons of the South make use of il
1or .leir work. 1t is an imposing
structure, fitted out with every con,
Yenience known to hospital surgery.
The hospital, 80 by 1876 feet. has
three wings or stems projecting on the
rear 1t has eleven porches. The
main feature of the building is a CO.
lonial porch fourteen feet wide sun-
ported by four large cement columns.
1t contains fifty room, with fifty-three
beds, not including bedrooms ser
aside for the head nurses and in
ternes, offices for the director. waiting
rooms, etc.
The building is constructed of brick
with artificial stone trimmings. The
roof is covered with slate. The in
terror finish is yellow pine, except the
lloors which are of birch. The floors
OF the halls, kitchens, and bath rooms
are terrazzo. The operating room.
sterilizing room and anaesthetizing
room have tile floors and tile wainscot-
ing, otner floors are rift yellow pine
and maple
A silent nurses call system. op-
Grated by lectricity, has been installed
ana complete X-Ray apparatus. The
building is lighted throughout by cleo
Lrlclty and heated by steam Modern
sanitary plumbing has been installed
throughout in bathrooms, kitchens.
etc.
The aim has been to make the build
Ing thoroughly sanitary and to this
end mouldings have been omitted
sanitary doors, glass hardware, and
'ther hospital fixtures and furniture
lave been used. The walls are fin
shed in hard wall plaster and painted
n such way that they can be
washed without injury to the paint.
Architecturally, the building is de-
.gned in the colonial style and in
armony with other large buildings on
he school grounds.
The building is largely the result
+ the students work from the digging
1 the clay, the making and laying of
Continued on Page 81
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
MIDDLE TENNESSEE COLoRED.
TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

The Middle Tenn. Colored Teach
ers' Association which holds its second
session March 20-22 promises 10 be
the greatest educational meeting ever
held by the colored teachers of the
State. There will be more than seven
ty counties represented. An excellent
program has been prepared and is
now ready for the press. The asso-
citation is divided into five depart
ments. Supervision, High School,
Grammar, Primary and Industrial.
Each department will render its own
program. The High School program
presents some we'll known educators
among whom are Prof. A. T. Hill,
Pulaski; Prof, R. o. Laws, Tullahoma;
Prof. F. G. Carney, Murfreesboro and
Miss G. P. Johnson of Columbia. A
feature of the High School program
will be Round Table discussion led
by Miss L. T. Jackson and Prof H.
A. Cameron of Pearl High School.
Prof. H. R. Merry of Clarksville Is
leader of this department. There
will be two general meetings Of the
entire body. These meetings will
hear papers by Prof. T. j. Caruthers
of the State Normal; Prof. j. G. Nc
Adams of Shelbyville; Miss Carey
of Fisk University and Mrs. Kenny
of Roger Williams University. There
will be a display of work done by
children in the public schools. Seve-
raj counties are expected to exhibit
work. The local committee is pre-
pairing to entertain the visiting teach
ers the night of the opening day of
the meeting.
There will also be two night ses-
sions at which addresses will be
made by ,the State Superintendent
Prof Brister, Prof. H. E. Haynes, Prof
W. T. B. Williams and others. The
public is invited to attend these meet
ings.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
MEN CLAIM THAT NEGRO SHOT
THEM

Heck Terry, Of 2615 Vinson street
and John Gray, of $40 Twenty-seventh
avenue, were shot Sunday afternoon,
they claim, by a Negro man at the
corner of Twentny-sixth avenue and
Cedar street, following an alteration.
Terry was taken to the City Hospital
where it was found that a bullet had
entered his left leg. Gray was re.
moved to his home only a block away
with a bullet in his thigh. They
claim only three shots were fired, but
could give no accurate description of
their assailant. Neither is danger
ously injured.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
UNIDENTIFIED MAN MANGLED BY
TRAIN

The body Of an unidentified man
was found on the tracks of the Nash
ville Chattanooga and st. Louis Rail-
way Sunday night near Eleventh ave-
nue.. The man had evidently been en-
gagged as laborer as two handpads
used in catching brick were found in
his pockets He had evidently been
dead some time when his mangled re-
mains were found by railroad watch.
man. Nothing in his clothing could
be found which would lead to his
Identity.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
FUNERAL OF MR. cARLmoRE

Mr. W. E. Carlmore, a former resi-
uent OF this city and a brother of
Mrs A, M. Townsend, died at his
home in Chicago, Ill.,, February %
"A briet service was held at their
nome, 1929 S. Wabash avenue. The
remains were shipped to Nashville
and the funeral was conducted at the
residence Of DR.. and Mrs. A. M
Townsend, 7OS Cedar street, Thurs.
day at 2 o'clock.
Mr. Carlmore was a member Of
Hnglewood Lodge No. 1920. G. T. O
or o. r., Chicago The remains we're
committed to Sylvan City Lodge No.
l776. The funeral was conducted bv
Rev I. L. Ballou, pastor of Spruce
Street Baptist Church.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
GONE TO CHICAGO.

DR. G. W. Hubbard, dean of Meharrv
Medical College, left the city on Sal.
urday evening, 22nd inst, for Chic.
ago, where he will attend the session
of the American Medical Association
which convenes IN. that city. From
Chicago, Dean Hubbard will 20 to
Holly Springs, Miss, to be present at
the meeting of the presidents and
deans Of American colleges.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
THE BOOSTER CAMPAIGN OF THE
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

A. W. Fite, Deputy Grand Chancol
lor knights of Pythias, has Just re
turned from & sy ing around the state
He reports that the booster campaign
for an increased membership is well
under way and the results very salts.
factory. The Lodges are rapidly re-
cruiting their ranks and the outlook
is redolent It is believed that the
coveted ten thousand will be on the
Pythian roll book by August 1st. At
Jaci.son Mr. Fite was taken in hand
by Rev. A. N. Stevens, Grand
Vice Chancellor, Sir J. H. Tri1nble,
Grand Prelate w. H. M lone. Grand
Deputy and Sir Zack Adams. A Regu-
lar Pythian love feast was had and
much interest aroused in behalf Of
the order
Memphis, through Knights T. Fl.
Hayes, Wayman WilGerson, Treasurer
Endowment Board; J. H. Brown.
Grand Master of EXchequer; c.. III.
Cooper, B. F. Booth, Grand Attorney.
and G. w. Williams, D. G. c.; ar
ranged the courtesies. The knights
of the Bluff City are making herculean
efforts that the campaign may be more
than successful.
Covington was the next place where
1t was found that the order was in
splendid conditiCr. Drs. Walton, Con
nell and Price and Pror e. Alston ex-
tended many Inequalities
At Millington was entertained by
sir A. L. Willie.
Mr. Fite has received letters from
all over the state encouraging the
movement. There is no doubt in the
minds of Pythian leaders that they
will get the coveted ten thousand.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
STABBED IN LUNG IN A EIGHT.

Ed Long, an employe of the Banner,
was stabbed in fight in the Mt. Nebo
section Sunday, the knife penetrating
his right lung. At the City Hospital
he is reported as getting along as
well as could be expected.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
new HOSPITAL
DEDICATED
TUskEeEE HAS A WEEK OF Gel.
EBRATlNG.

$55,ooo Invested in Building and
Equipment = Gift of eranddauqh-.
ter of Civil War eeneral-struc-
ture of Brick and Artificial
Stone = Modern in Every
Detail-Splendid Pro-
eramme-Dr. Ro-
man Present.