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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-17
GOVERNOR SPEAKS
TO OLD SOLDIERS

BRUNSWICK, July 17,-Governor
5ohn NJ Slaton was the central fig
ure Of the closing day of the Geor-
gia Confederate Veterans reunion,
which began here Wednesday He
reviewed the veterans parade and
addressed the old soldiers.
Governor Slaton arrived from At
lanta this morning over the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
He was met at the depot by a COM
mittee of prominent veterans and
business men, who escorted him to
the reviewing stand, where an in
formal reception was held before the
parade passed. Long before the hour
of the parade the streets along the
line of march were crowded with
spectators eager to secure points of
vantage.
The veterans We're led by Major
General Davenport, of Americas
commander of the Georgia Division,
and Miss Regina Rambo, of Marietta,
State sponsor. There were 500 old
soldiers in line. At the conclusion of
the parade the Governor with tears
in his eyes, said it was one of the
most impressive sights he had ever
witnessed.
In his address TO the veterans Gov
ernor Slaton said:
AS long as recollections of the sac
rifices Of these men, as they laid bare
their breasts to the fire and cannon
of the enemy remain fresh in the
hearts Of this generation and are
handed down to further generations,
then just so long will Georgia and
the South be safe
In discussing affairs of state the
Governor said he did not ask for
new kind of Legislature to solve the
financial and taxation problems now
before the State, but that he wanted
the old kind Of men with the spirit
that filed our citizens with courage
and bravery during the days of the
war and the reconstruction theret
aft-r"
The reunion comes to a close to-
night, with exercises at the court
house.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-17
Debs Takes Girl
OutcaSt in Home

TERRE HAUTE, IND, July H.
Eugene Debs. the Socialist leader, has
taken a girl outcast into his home
from the city Jail. He says she must
be received by his friends as "one
of his children"
The girl is Helen Cox. daughter of
a Methodist minister. She eloped, was
divorced, and had been warned by
the police to keep off the streets or
90 to the tenderloin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-17
Of War
Fame Is Auctioned

SCITUATE, MASS, July 1.-THE
Scituate lighthouse. where, in the
War of 1912, Rebecca and Abigail
Bates are said to have frightened off
a British ship by playing a fife and
drum, giving the impression that the
place was gaTrisoned. has been sold at
auction by the United States Govern
men
S aled bids were sent to Washing
ton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-17
British Major 297th
Victim Of Aviation
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
SALISBURY, ENGLAND July II.
Major Hewitson, an English army
aviator, was killed to-day while max
ing a test flight over the military
aerodrOme on Salisbury Plain The
machine collapsed in mid air and fell
10 earth. The petrol tank exploded
setting the wreckage on fire.
Major Hewitson is the 297th victim
of aviation
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-17
Court Ladies Soothe
Nerves With Cigars
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, July 17-Copying the Gus
toms of certain parts OF the Continent
society women here are taking to cigar
smoking. When the fashionable woman
soothes her nerves now she does not do
It with cigarettes, but with a strong,
black cigar.
Queen Mary, who objects to women
smoking and drinking, is horrifed a the
inroads which cigar smoking is making
in court circles.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-17
Plan to Teach 20
Trades in the Navy

Special Gable TO The Atlanta GeorqIan.
WASHINGTON, July 17-Among
the twenty trades TO be taught enlist
ed men in the navy In the new voca-
tonal plan are drafting, electrical en-
cheering, naval architecture. civil
engineering and allied studies.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-17
STOVE MAKERS IN SESSION.

CHATTANOOGA. July 1.-THE
Southern Stove Manufacturers Asso-
citation met here to-day in quarterly
session. The delegates will be in con-
ference several days.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-17
HOSPITAL BONDS VOTED,

COLUMBUS.-Wit only three bal
lots against it, Columbus yesterday
voted to issue 100000 worth of bonds
for the erection of a modern city hos
pital Steps will be taken at once %
validate the bonds and sell them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-17
BLONDES RIVAL BRUNETTES IN
SLOGAN BUTTON BEAUTYCONTEST

Question as
to who is the
prettiest girl
in Atlanta
is the talk
of the town
and rivalry
is keen.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
PLAGUE Of RABIES At RYDER
Starts With Stray Dog and Horse Died
from Discasc-OWncrs OF
Horses Uneasy.

Information received at the public
health laboratory indicates that lsy-
der. n. d.. is having a real rabies
scare. According to the Ryder Jour-
nal stray dog started the trouble
and 1t is feared that considerable. loss
OF property may result. Concerning
the situation the Journal y
The town authorities took prompt
action by posting notices command
ing all dogs be kept muzzled till fur
Their notice, and c%autioning farmers
against bringing their dogs to town
unless muzzled. 1t appears rabies
may be expected to develop in time
from a mont to two months. but in
cases lie dormant for six months and
even for a year. DIR. Gritfin's advice
is to keep the dogs muzzled for the
next sixty days. then no cases devel-
oping. there will be no danger till
dog days." middle of July till Septem-
Der l. when a wise precaution will be
to again muzzle them.
1t Is said the rabies were brought
here by a Roseglen dog that had been
bitten by a Garrison dog. Word from
Roseglen is to the effect that Ray
sherwood. owner of the Hoseglen dog,
lost a horse through rabies and Henry
Snippen. Ed. W~altenberg, Carl Fred
n Pat Glennan each one
horse. The sense that other valuable
horses may be afflicted makes for UNI
easlness as the ultimate monetary loss.
1t Is known a number Of pigs down
that way are afflicted. Certain it is
It Will pay to be careful for the future
against this plague of hydrophobia.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
CHANGES IN THE
P0STOFF|CE BILL
Senate Increases Appropria-
of Fea-
lures Stricken Out.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The postof-
flee appropriation bill, carrying APP
proximately. s283.OOO,0 900. an increase
Of nearly 100000 over the house
bill. was passed by the senate late yes
terday. The largest single item in the
bill is for the transportation of mails
on mail routes, %$51,5O0.OOO being au-
thorized by the senate for this pur-
pose. The senate appropriated $47,-
100000 for the rural delivery service.
The carries an increase Of
more than s12, 200, 600 over the appro.
priations made last year., due to the
establishment Of the parcel post sys-
TEN.
An amendment proposed by Senator
Penrose of Pennsylvania. providing
for the p%ensioning Of postal employees
after they had served 25 years or
more in the service, was eliminated
from the bill or q point Of order by
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia. He
contended that it was general legisla-
ton and was sustained by the chair.
The provision in the bill as report
ed to the senate, providing for the
election Of fourth class postmasters.
was also stricken out.
Charges that railroads are grossly
overpaid for carrying the mails were
made by Senator Ashurst during con-
sideration of the bill. He produced
statistics from the United States postal
commission to show that the govern
ment paid $71.3O for carrying a ton
OF mail from New York to Chicago,
while carrying a ton Of freight the
railroads received SIS and for a ton
of express s25.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
SACRIFICES HAND
Pioneer in Use of X.Ray Forced tc
Submit to AmputatiOn.

ouUIulC I'd fAHuput8tlOns
Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. 28.-Dr. ].
N. Scott. n of the pioneers in the
Introduction of medical use of the x
ray into America, today parted with
his right hand az a result of his early
experiments with the ray. The hand
affected was amputated above the
wrist to save the physician's life.
DIR. Scott in 1896 was the first to
use the x-ray medically in this city.
lie was among the first in America.
Physicians say that nine of these pio-
neers have died from injuries received
in the early stages of experiment with
1t.
Late in 1908. red patches appeared
upon DR.. Scott's hand and soon be-
gan to strike inward" Scott went
abroad and consulted scientists in
London. Paris. Berlin and Vienna.
Operation after operation was per-
formed. Two fingers of the hand
were removed. The infection spread.
Other operations followed and ut last
DIR. Scott consented to have the hand
amputated.
Now. I'm all right. I fancy" he
said today after the operation. THE
blood doesn't carry the trouble to 9TH
er parts OF the body. l shall con-
tinue to operate the ray. or ut least
to direct its use. Since we have learn
ed to use 1t. 1t has not the danger II
used to have"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
IN CONSOLIDATION
Miss Johnstone. superintendent o
Schools, Addressed Farmers
Club at JohnStown.

County Superintendent of Schools
Miss Beatrice tombstone returned this
afternoon from Johnstown, this coun-
of that locality on the subject of Con
solidated Schools" Miss Johnstone
also addressed a gathering OF the men
this morning on the same subject.
there being special interest in school
consolidation in that part of the
county.
The Johnstown Farmers club is n
progressive organization. holding reg
ular meetings and interesting pro-
grams. B.. S. Eastman, a former stu.
dent at the university and agricultural!
college. is president of the club.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
DESCRIBES METHODS.
Moving Picture Man Tells Court How
Crust" Worked MOnopOly.

MOVING Picture MAN IelS Court HOW
''Trust" Worked Monopoly.
New York, Feb. 2s.-Moving picture
men testifying for the government de-
scribed today operations of the "mov-
ing picture trust" in opposing the
business Of an Independent company.
This testimony was given at a new Sc
ries Of hearings begun today in the
government suit to dissolve the
trust" The motion picture patents
company and twenty-three other com-
panies and individuals are the defend
ants.
William Fox. president Of the
Greater New, York Film Rental COM
pany,: an Independent concern, testi-
fed that p. L. Waters, general man
ager Of the General Film company,
which Is a defendant, and another
man associated with Waters. offered
him $4,000 for his business in Sep
TENDER, 1911. Fox declined to sell,
and later was offered $4,000, he said.
and when he again refused, Waters
told him:
You're only a little splinter
stumbling block in the way of this
gigantic organization-and you've got
to get out Of the way. This is your
last chance. Be sensible, now, and
maybe I can get for You $11O, O0O."
Fox did not sell, he said, and three
months later he was notified that his
license to receive films controlled by
the Motion Picture Patents company
would be cancelled.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
EXPERT SERVICES
Doctor Says That is All He Gave in
Return for Mining Stock.

OOctOr says Ihat Is All He Gave In
Return for Mining Stock.
New York. Feb. 28.-Expert
geological examination, but no money
beyond expenses is what DIR. William
]. Morton gave in his return for $780,
600 shares of stock on the Elk Lake
mine, n of the Hawthorne group OF
Canadian ore properties. DIR. Morton
so testified today under cross-examina-
ton In the trial Of himself and Julian
Hawthorne. Josiah Quincy and Albert
B. Freeman for alleged fraudulent use
Of the mails in promoting their mines.
II considered my examination of
the mines worth something" said DR..
Morton.
did you ever make a report to any
one after your expert examination? 2"
NO." replied the witness, after
hesitation.
DR.. Morton was questioned about in
dications Of silver at another Haw-
thorne property, the Temagami mine.
Never at any time vas as much as
even thirty ounces of silver shipped
from this mine. witness conceded.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
Johanna Eckcrt Throws $4,000 in the
Balance to Helm Father.

f.ckcrt Throws $4,000 In the
Balance to Help Father.
New York. Feb. 28.-Johanna Eek
ert, q girl of 10. risked a legacy Of
$4,000 today by aiding her father.
James Clendennin Eckert. in contest
ing the will of her grandfather. the
late General Thomas T. Eckert. for
mer head of the Western Union Tele-
graph company.
The bulk of General Eckert's ST.
ESQ., 900 estate was left to Thomas r.
Eckert. Jr.. his other son, by the will,
which James Clendennin Eckert is
seeking to break, alleging undue in
fiuence upon his aged father. Miss
Eckert receives $4,000 and a 33o.-
900 country estate by the will. the
breaking of which would cancel her
legacy.
Miss Eckert's testimony related to
visits she paid tthe home Of the senior
Eckert in his last days and to his al
legged eccentricities. She SAID sha
looked over his shoulder as he was ap-
parently reading a newspaper on one
occasion. and saw that he was holding
1t upside down.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
FOR USING
Ten Boys Charged With Being IIa.
bitual Users of the Drug.

Milwaukee, Feb. 2S.-Ten boys.
ranging from ~ to IS years were ar
rested late today on the charge Of
being habitual users Of cocaine. Most
of the boys are from prominent North
side families and still in the graded
schools. Two Of them were entirely
under the influence of the drug when
picked up and n prominent man
said that his son vas under the in
fiuence most of the time.
Two downtown drug stores are said
to have been selling the drug to the
boys and warrants have been issueo
for the arrest Of the proprietors.
Several Of the boys arrested today
were caught in a barn near a north
side school house and all were partly
under the influence of the drug at the
time of the raid. A father of one or
the boys worked up the case and no.
titled the police when he saw the boys
gather today.
The boys at first refused to confess.
but finally n broke down. Sensa-
tional developments are expected to
follow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
Busy Paving Taxes.

Today is a decidedly busy day in
the county ~treasurer's Office with a
large percentage of the taxpayers of
the county endeavoring to get their
real estate taxes paid before the first
steady stream of money flowing into
the county funds today from the time
the office opened this morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
S. S. COUNCIL Will MEET
Number of Important Questions Will
Conc Up at Meeting to BE Held
In Y, NJ. c.. A. Rooms.

A meeting Of the Grand Forks Sun
lay school council will be held at the
Y. Al. c. A. Sunday afternoon at 8
Q clock. when a number Of important
questions will be considered. The will
De preliminary to a series that will be
held in preparation for the state Sun
day school convention. which will be
neld In Grand Forks during June.
"One thousand delegates" is the
slogan of those in charge of the con-
Eention preparations, and this feature
Will be considered at Sunday after
Moons meeting. The meeting is open
10 all sunday school workers in the
city. and those interested in the work
and the coming convention.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28

IS Announced
Grand Forks City Receives
$780, 40 From State and
County Tax this Quarter

Grand Forks city receives a total of
$~5.So6.4O of the county and state APP
protionment for the third quarter of
the year according to figures compil-
ed by the county superintendent Of
flee today. OF this $~$.396.4O is from
the state and 5000 from the county.
The per capita apportionnent for
the county from the state regular
fund is 81 cents or IL total OF $~6.S45.%1.
The per capita apportionment from
ines collected by the state is one cent,
making h total state superintendent
for the county ~$6,929.S2. The county
superintendent is so cents per capita
or Il total of S4,.25.5O.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
Martin Funeral Tomorrow.

Funeral services for the late James
Martin, who died at a local hospital
Thursday morning following IL long
illness from tuberculosis. will be held
tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock
from the Norman undertaking parlors.
Mrs. p. F. Timlin Of Moorhead, MIMI.
a sister. is the only surviving relative
OF the deceased.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
On Conccrt Tour.

The Lampert orchestra will leave
Monday on a concert tour in the south
ern part of the state. At the head Of
the organization is Prof. c. A. Lam
pert Of Wesley college and associated
with him are Herman F.. Weller. vio-
linist; Alfred Howe, cellist. and Err
nest Rorke. pianist. Fargo, James
town. Edgeley. and Casselton will be
the cities visited.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
ARGUMENTS COMPLETED.

Washington. Feb. 27.-Arguments
on the appeal of Samuel Gompers,
John Michel and Frank Morrison, OF.
ficials Of the American Federation of
Labor. under sentence for contempt
of court in connection with the Bucks
concluded here. today, before the court
of appeals of the District Of Columbia
A decision in the case is not expected
until early in April.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
no REPORT MARCH 10.

Chicago. Feb. 2S.-The federal
grand jury which adjourned today un-
til March 10. will report on that date
the result of its investigation into the
alleged monopolization Of the oatmeal
industry. The government will be able
II it desires. to summon a number Of
officials of concerns involved, as they
were not given opportunity to obtain
Immunity.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
Father is Ill.

r. ". Jones of the university COM
mercial department. was recently CALL
ed to Chicago by the illness of his ia
Their and he will be away from the in
%stitution for a few weeks. Michael
Zipoy is taking charge of his classes.
MI. Zipoy is a senior in the arts de-
partment and is also an expert stem
ographer and he is filling the place in
splendid style.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
Basketball Game.

The basketball quints representing
the model high and the Mimic high
schools will clash tonight in the uni
versity gymnasium at S O'clock. The
Mimic team was defeated by the model
high squad two weeks ago by a score
of 81 to % and the game this evening
promises to be an exciting one AS both
teams are determined to carry away
the long end Of the score.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
GETS REJOINDER

eCretar Knox RECEIVES Great
Britain's Reply on Toll Question.
Washington, Feb. 28:-The re-
joinder Of the British government to
the last American note. regarding the
Panama canal zone tolls question, has
been delivered to Secretary Knox by
Ambassador Bryce. Knox will allow
negotiations Of the American side to
be continued by his successor.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
Many attended, Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. j. Is. Sheppler
who died Tuesday vas held this morn
ing from st. Michael..s Catholic
church. Monsignor ]. A. LemieuX say
ing the requiem mass. a large num-
her Of friends attended the last rites
and Rev. Father NJ. j. Hart preached
the funeral
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
CASTRO AT INAUGURATION.

washington, Feb. 28.-The Ameri.
can minister. Beaupre. at Havana,
Cuba. telegraphed the state depart
mcnt that former President Castro Of
Venezuela announces that he has been
invited by President-elect Wilson to
attend the Inauguration and that he
Will leave for Washington Sunday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
q. A. II.

Willis A. German post meets in reg
ular session tomorrow evening at 6:45
o'clock. There will be a combined
drill of the G. A. R.. ". r. c. and
Sons of Veterans. Every eligible
member is urged t u be present.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
Provisional Sale.

st. Paul's Guild will hold a provis-
ion sale at H. I'll. Wilson's store. Sat-
urday afternoon. March l. Mrs. Ell
ton and Mrs. Cory will be in charge.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
+ + * = SIS *** ** 4
Telegraphic Briefs
MINERS r REsCUED.

Pottsville. Pa, Feb. 28.-Weakened
three miners We're entombed Wednes-
day in q colliery at Mahony City, were
rescued today. They were imprisoned
fifty-eight hours, without food and
their Clothing was soaked with icy wa.
for
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
Grand Forks Decorating Co

Gust Heilmboldt and l.. McCaffey.
Telephones 7S9-L or 735-M, Tri-Statc.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28

City Engineer 4. ]. Roddy who has
been quite ill for some time is report
ed to be improving somewhat al
though he Is very weak as vet.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
Birthday Surprisc.

A group of the ncighbors of Mrs.
r. d. Packard of North Sixth street
surprised her yesterday afternoon i'll
honor Of her birthday. They brought
gifts and provisions for IL lunch and
spent the afternoon visiting M sew
inn
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
Annual Reports Due.
Is llMnr0Hinc.

The annuaI reports Of The NariCus
city officers are de ut meeting of the
council next Monday night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
GOUGEs QUE HIS EYEs.

Los Angeles, Feb. 28.-Not believ-
ing in suicide. A. j. Helm. founder and
former president Of the Loose Leaf
manufacturing company. gouged out
when arrested for a. series Of mali
fOrgeries.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
A SAFE PROPOSITION

Your valuable papers r worth pro.
tectins. We sell fre-proof safes and
vault doors at Wholesale prices. A
364 pound safe costs $40. Others AT
equally low prices. Write for cata.
aogue and prices.
The Hatcher Brothers Corporation
GRAND FORKS, N. b.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
The City In Brief

For Sales.--future machines and
Niosccpe heads, rewinds and lamps.
Apply Metropolitan theater.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-28
East Grand Forks
CHURCH IS NOW
FREE FROM DEBT
Report Of Financial Secre-
tary Of Presbyterian Church
Read at Annual Meeting.

The Presbyterian church is now
free of all debt and has a cash bal
ance to Its credit. according to the
report of Financial Secretary John
Fires. read at the annual meeting Of
the congregation last evening. The
report showed that during the year
the remaining $500 due in the church
had been paid off, the building had
been improved considerably, and that
a new hall had been built. These inn
provements were made. possible be-
cause of a $4,000 donation by DR..
Mendenhall of New York City, after
whom the church is named.
Budget Approved.
The budget for next year was ap-
proved at the meeting. 1t calls for
an expenditure of $3.50. Part Of
this amount will be used for the
painting of the church, the balance to
go for DR.. Coles salary and supplies
for the church.
The question of raising the salary
of DR.. Coles was taken up at the
that this will be done. but final action
will no be taken until a later date.
Trustees and Elders.
Two trustees were reelected last
evening. They are John Bailey and
DR.. Wilson. For the session George
Benson was reelected and Andrew An
derson. Robert Anderson and Charles
Fires were named as additional eld-
ers, making a total Of seven with DIR.
Coles.
Trustees John Bailey and Dr.. VIII
o were reelected for three-year
terms. Mrs. F. G. Massee and Mrs.
Corliss still have two years to serve
on the board. while H. B.. Hitler and
John Fires have only one more year.
The W latter will be eligible for re-
election next year.