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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-10
An Important Theme.

"What Is the subject OF your grad
uating essay. Something practical,
hope"
Eyes," said the girl graduate, 81
propose to discuss what civilization
owes to the ice cream sundae."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-10

Clean up your yard and lot.
--------------------
Do it now.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-10
A Heavy Handicap

"Grace won the admiration of the
guides, all right"
"How?'
"she, climbed Mont Blanc in hob
ble."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-10

Home Vaudeville.
''What's the trouble now"
Dispute between our parlor maid
and our cook as to which is the head
liner of the household"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-10

When Prize Fighters Fight.
Washington Democrat: Pelkey and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-10

And IL not there, it blooms somewhere
Upon our widespread map.
Sometimes a bard must work quite
hard a...
To earn his daily peif.
But not in June, for then a rune
Just fairly writes itself.
Home Vaudeville.
'IWhat's the trouble now"
Dispute between our parlor maid
and our cook as to which Is the head
liner Of the household"
Spoiled Her Trip.
Then your wife didn't enjoy her
trip to Niagara"
'No; the minute she saw that rush
ing water, she began to wonder If
she hadn't come away from home and
left the bathtub faucet running"
No Time For FoolIshness.
II hear you and your girl quarreled
at the ball park"
eve did"
What happened?"
"She wanted me to hold her hand
with two men on the bases and the
score tied"
.. .5.. A Little Slow.
Leaves fall in time and so does rain
When its time comes
But office seekers wait in vain
For falling plums.
- eour.. H.. ~,
''Then you don't like a folding az
fair?"
II do not. It's trouble enough at
night to undress yourself without hav-
ing to undress the bed"
In the Arid Belt.
"How about the pockets?" asked
the tailor.
Quart size, please" directed the
man. ,.
No Wonder.
It makes a woman very sad to try
on her bridal gown four years later
and find the waist won't meet by sew
e-al inches.
Two Troubles.
I like to fish where willows jut
Ger waters ripping by.
Such scenes are very pleasing, but
The fish are very shy.
The fish are very shy, alas;
Which helps to spoil our day.
And then the bugs, it comes to pass,
Ara inst tho other Wav
In South America.
Come, let us prepare our slate. We
must have Senior Paprika for some Of
fee on the ticket. He is indispens-
able."
"Why is he Indispensable" inquired
the American consul
HE owns the only machine gun we
have"
An Important Theme.
what is the subject of your grad
uating essay. Something practical,
hope"
Eyes," said the girl graduate, 81
propose to discuss what civilization
owes to the ice cream sundae."
A Heavy Handicap.
"Grace won the admiration of the
guides, all right
"How?"
"She climbed Mont Blanc in a hob
ble."
At Fashionable Seminary.
The wealthy girl would never deign
TO have at school daisy chain.
The chain rich graduates prepare
Is always made of orchids rare.
Plenty Of Doors.
They were planning a state capitol.
II see you have only allowed for
eight doors to the senate chamber"
said the chairman.
THAT is amply sufficient" declared
the architect, "for purposes Of ingress
and egress."
''No doubt, no doubt. But you had
better double the number. Every sen.
ator likes to appoint a few doorkeep-
srs."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07

school and each kind of special work,
school population, shift in population.
etc, and that these estimates be given
publicity through budget hearings par
ents meetings and the public press.
That at least one more assistant be
given the superintendent to enable him
to make continuous tests of the class
room efficiency of the teachers
That conining the teaching of prin-
cipals to upper grades only be dis
continued at once, 50 that such time as
is given be centered on classes and
grades where there is greatest weak
ness.
That the board Of education arrange
for study of the teaching of domestic
and mechanic arts in other cities, with
the idea of extending The teaching of
these subjects i'm Atlanta schools
That school fairgrounds be put in a
condition for use 10y following present
minimum standards of playground
equipment
That adequate play space be provided
Immediately surrounding or i'm the inn
mediate ueighborhood OF every school.
That proper leadership and superyj-
sion for play be provided not only dur
ing vacation time, but during play hours
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
Collapse of Plan to
Fight Beavers Seen

The unexpected appointment Of \. r.
Colcord, councilman from the Seventh
ward, as chairman of the police COM
mittee by Mayor Woodward was inter-
preted in many quarters today to mean
the complete collapse of any contem-
plated plans for fight on Chief of Po-
lice Beavers.
Intimate friends of the new mayor
declared that he did not arrive at a
decision on this Craftsmanship until aft =
er 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Woodward named Colcord after strong
conservative pressure had been brought
to bear.
The new chairman is a conservative
business man and a Sunday school SUI
perintendent. He viii proceed. with the
other committeeman, to make the usual
investigation into the locker clubs OF
the city before making recommends
tons for renewed permits to council.
He also will head an Investigation of
boarding houses and hotels and will be
helped in both inquiries by Chief Beav-
crs.
While MI Colcord has not expressed
his views. his friends declare that he
would be the last man to countenance q
fight on the chief for the viping out OF
the tenderloin or for any other act in
the performance of his duty.
Alderman NanDyke. who had been
slated for the job is said generally to-
day to have talked himself out of il bv
his attacks on the chief.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07

imately 100 per cent of the community's
outside civic interest in solving Allan
ta's educational problems by throwing
open the school buildings to parent
teachers meetings, meetings of civic
clubs. debating clubs and even social
clubs with the idea that centerug So
cial life in school buildings will tend
to center social interest in school prob
lens; by calling a conferences of all
civic organizations and all possible CO.
operative agencies TO outline a plan Of
effective continuous cooperation be-
tween outside bodies and the board of
education; by making available to the
press both advance information about
matters 10 come before board meetings
and reports ON such meetings; by Civ
ing to the press summaries aof monthly
reports such as Will be possible if sug-
geStionS here given are adopted as to
records, sanitary improvements. etc.
That i'm selecting board members
steps he now taken to secure the sub
stiuton OF selection at large for Sc
lection from wards.
That the Chamber of Commerce help
the whole citizenship of Atlanta take
and maintain the position that no one
is qualified 10 act as school trustee
who would be obviously unfit for coun-
Gilman or sinking fund commissioner.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
Opening of Bitter Fight Likely
to Mark Consideration of
New Budget.

Politicians declared today that Mayor
James g. Woodwards inaugural decla r.
ration that he would refuse ITO fur
Their allow the carrying out Of that ne
gal crematory deal" will bring on bit
ter light with council as soon as the
finance committee begins a considera-
ton of the new budget
The whole council was somewhat
awed by the boldness OF Mayor Wood
wards position, after council over
whelmngly had put itself'on record as
favoring the crematory contract
The Woodward element is overjoNed
today at the result Of the victory OF
Mayor Pro Tenn James Il. Warren II
is the FIRST signal Woodward victory in
council
Alderman James Il. Mating Waged a
vigorous campaign. and was within one
vote OF tying Alderman Warren for The
place until the meeting ldst night when
he Withdrew from the contest and sec
ou6ed Alderman Warreus nomination.
Woodward Remembers Friends.
IN tOlllNltNtt appointments May VI
Woodward rewarded his friends. So
far as titles are concerned, the whole
new admins tration is a Woodward ad-
ministration. His closest friends head
the important committees. the most
significant appointments being:
Humphrey, finance; McClelland. tax,
with an announced policy by himself
and the new mayor of further equaliz-
ing tax assessments and increasing the
ciN's revenue; Han, streets, and Van
Dyke. schools.
The appointment OF Councilman A.
r. Colcord, as chairman of the police
committee, IS a departure from the re-
mainder of his program.
Deposed from the best places. a num-
Der OF the old members OF council are
much Gispicdsed with the situation.
There was an evidence of their feel
ings at the close of the meeting at the
Auditorium last night
"a forgot something declared Mayo,
Woodward, Immediately al the close %
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
Woodward Urges
Radical Changes.

Councilman Humphrey, author OF tine
,.ceoIutior eaid.
An In The world my resolution con
formulated was vestins in the mayor the
authority to appoint committee 80.
one in council would have been com
mitted i'm any way to voting for the
charter as whole or a part. We have
,,;.,.,,.so,l .borter revision for months.
M. ,,,..r,yhe ,n,inp maiorit, Of the vot-
30 ADAM, arc convinced Of its ne
oo-sif,. .v-Ntavor VIM favors t|
,t,.,,srt,. ,ra,.o, Nnodv9rd stands
,n,,noittad 90 II do not see why any
man eho,,ld want more time to vote on
so simple a question as the appoint
,,,ent If o. committee"
Atsvo, Woodward In his message said
- '.,srIo,.. reforns.
- mo doo.n tni. broad warning
o. ,ne o.n,ral council of 1918 that H.
,hey do NOT cause to be made some rad
taai rbonee- IN fine prcecnt charter
,,.,,aroh, incomnetency ineFlciency.
r.osto and uetty politics are displaced
and business methods substituted the
v,oorla of tbie city viii take the matter
a., ha,,a ana there will be no doubt as
g., tre rosnIt If their efforts
Tho nsonle do not believe that they
- receiv.d nroper and fun benefits
tron, their tax and bond money: they
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
Night Schools
Should be Established.

That a complete list Of necessary ed
ucational equipment be made by the
superintendent by referendum to all
principals and teachers ana by special
conference with a committee of prin-
cipals and teachers, and that funds be
provided forthwith TO make up the pres
ent shortage in maps. globes etc.
That immediate steps be taken look
ing to the wider use of school plant by
equipping all school auditoriums not
now provided with seats. by placing ar
thcial lights in all schools; by starting
evening classes in an subjects and in all
neighoorhoods whore there is de-
mand; by keeping Fairgrounds open
every school day from y, NO. unit.
dark all Gay Saturday and during va
cations
Tha, steps be taken 10 enlist approx
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
War Chief Beavers Called OHWodwd Starts Bitter Fight Cemato
CHARTER REFORMS CERTAIN DESPITE LAGGARD C(
Winn Raps Charter
In His Farewell
Contract

In his swan song to council Court.
land S. Winn. retiring mayor. struc.
at the present city charter and made
important recommendations and inter
esting observations. OF the charter. he
said:
Our present charter. while contain
ing many most excellent textures, is q
piece of patchwork without definite svs-
tenn, not based upon any particular the.
DRY or plan of municipal government
but a kind of municipal mystic-maze
the fabric of which is constructed ont
of multitudinous amendments that have
found expression in legislation enacted
through period of years since Atlanta
was first incorporated and granted a
charter.
Hard To Fix Responsibility.
1T is not eXaggeration to say that p
is a mongrel- nondescript. hybrid. Meth
er distinctiyely representative and al
dermanic, nor OF the commission form
in character. and yet possessing some Of
the good and bad features of these sew
eral different forms of government. and
not possessing a sufficiency Of the
characteristics Of either, to be desig
mated as representative and aldermanic
or commission in form. 1t may be more
aptly and correctly termed monde
script and entirely devoid of any har-
monious arrangement.
Under it's workings it is frequently
difficult to justly determine whether to
place responsibility for action or in
action upon either the mayor, the gen
eral council, some board or committee
or upon the head of the departments
THE future progress and growth OF
| this great city demands charter that
will eliminate lost motion in municipal
affairs, that will cut out useless red
tape in transacting the public business
and locate responsibility for our mu-
nicipal shortcomings
Praises Police Department.
Mayor Winn took up the police de-
partment with no mention of Chief
Beavers, but praised him indirectly. He
said
Atlanta never has had in its his
tory more vigilant efficient police
force than at present, and the depart
ment is entitled to the commentator Of
all good citizens for it's enforcement Of
the law and ordinances of the city
during the last twelve months"
OF other things he says:
| 1t is q matter of congratulatiou thai
this perpleXing question of garbage dis
posal which has been a nightmare to all
municipalities, is so near a satisfaction
completion, and when completed and in
full operation, instead of burning >,
per cent of the garbage of the city, the
plant destroys the city's entire garbage
thus obviating the necessity of dump.
ing any garbage or refuse, which fac
will greatly inure to the health anJ
comfort OF the people of this city.
IT heartily concur in the recommeu.
dation made by superintendent Turner
that the White Way lights be EXTENDED
to the Auditorium, both on Gilmel
street and CORTLAND street.
THE uncompromising attitude OF At.
lantas faithful recorder toward all vic.
lations of law has done much TOWARD
maintaining good order in the cits
| during the past year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
HABITUAL DRINKERS
LOCKED UP IN JAIL
AFTER DAYS WORK

MACON GA Jan. Mayor Jack
banielly, Of Roberta. Crawford ciunty. has
adopted unique method of punishment
for inebriates He allows them to work
at THEN positions during the day. but at
$50 o'clock they must be in the iall. To
spend the night there He requires each
one of the men under this sentence to
ring sonorous farm bell for FIVE min
utes after arriving al the jail and for Eve
minutes again before departing for work
in the morning
There are now two white men. each
with wife and children. who are serving
dfteen-day sentences in this manner for
having been continually drunk upon the
streets of Roberta. They declare that
they are not going 10 take another drink.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
CHATTANOOGA GIRL
FOUND BOUND AND
DYING IN CAR BERTH

CINCINNATI ONO, Jan 7.-Uncon-
scious and with her hands bound be-
hind her back with corset string, a
Young woman, who said she was Evelyn
stewart of Chattanooga. was found in a
Pullman berth on a Chicago to Cincin-
maui train on the Big -Four today. Her
first remark upon regainiug consciousness
at the Seton hospital was. did he get
me this tmee"
The girl refused TO explain her remark
nor would she talk about herself. except
to give her name ana say she had been
shopping lu New York and chicago She
died soon after reaching the hospital
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
She DARKENED HER
GRAY HAIR
A Kansas City Lady Darkened
Her Gray Hair and Stimu-
lated It's Growth by a Sim
pie Home Process.
She Tells How She Did 1t.

Mrs, A. Biggam, a well known.
resident of Kansas City. Mo, who
darkened her gray hair by a Simple
home process, made the following
statement; ANY lady or gentleman
can darken their gray or faded hair
stimulate its growth and make II
soft and glossy with this simp's
recipe, which they can mix at home.
To half pint of water add 1 OF. or
bay rum. small box of Barbo Com
pound and IA OF. of glycerine. These
ingredients can be purchased atan
drug store at very little cost Apply
to the hair twice a week until the
gray hair is darkened sufficiently.
then every two weeks. This mix
ture relieves any scalp troubles anu
is excellent for dandruff and falling
hair II does not stain the scalp is
rot sticky OF greasy and does mo-
rub off, 1t will make a grsY-haire"
person look 10 TO 20 years Younac'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07


He criticised the construction depart.
ment as follows:
while l have the utmost confidence
IN the honesty and integrity of the
chief of construction, believe he has
allowed some contractors to exert too
much influence over him. / believe he
has too many incompetent men around
him-men who have more capacity for
vote getting than they have ability ia
do good work"
He advocated fair grounds at Lake
wood park, with the city paying a sum
equal to fund raised by the mer-
chants Of the city
The old administration, he pointed
out. had neglected its duty by not pro-
yidins better buildings for the Girls
High school. He characterized the pres
ent quarters as menace to health.
He complimented the Grady hospital
Announcing that the smoke nuisance
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
Mayor Woodward
Not Long on FriIlS

Mayor James 6. Woodward wears no
frills. either sartoriauy or conversations
ally He cares as little for parliament
tary verbiage as he does for a silk hat
And at the Inauguration exercises he
proved II
Councilman Orville n Hall had risen
for an eloquent address in honor Of the
new mayor pro tenn, MIR Warren When
he reached his glowing perorat ton. he
said:
And now ! move you, Honorable MIR
49, or and gentlemen Of the council. that
|.3laermsn Van Dyke and Alderman Nc
49, hand be appointed a committee OF two
escort the newly-electcd mayor pro
tenn. 20 scat beside your honor"
Ihe mayor stirred In his chair. taen
nodded smiably
sure ne remarked. easily ''Cev-
ianly There NO harm "a that Bring
en- ON
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07

was too serious a matter to be con-
sidered in a frivolous manner, he said
he soon would propose a plan to coun-
Gil to electrify the railroads within the
city.
Announcing that he expected to have
an expert audit of the expenditure o.
ali the bond money and of all city de-
partments, he concluded his address,
with this motto:
"A settled purpose Of living within
our income"
He declared he believed that a saw
ing OF $4,000 a year in excess sala-I
ries and other unbusinesslike expendi-
lures could be made.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
9 cEoRelANs GET PATENTS.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. Davis
& Davis, patent attorneys, repor, tine
grant, to citizens of Georgia, Of the
following patents:
J. W. Brewer, Atlanta. shade ro,ler
supporting device: J. c. Clark, Allan
ia. pulverizing mill 1.-TWO patents; j.
W. Council, Nashville seed planter.
c. Corley. Atlanta, hammock and swing
support; w. Falk, Jr., Savannah, cloth
ing delivery and protecting appliance,
w. w. Giddens. Abel. churn: ]. ]. Han
cock, Pitts, track fastener; u. ". Us
sery. Juliette, bed lock; E. p. Wright
Atlanta, roll sample case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-13
PROBE APPLIED
BYtCOMMITTEE
IN 0'HARA CASE
MAUD ROBINSON ON STAND
Tells of Relations With Lieut.
Governor

Chicago, May 12.-Testifying before
a legislative committee here Miss
Maud Robinson, author of the affidavit
calling into question the moral con
duct of Lieutenant Governor O'Hara.
declared her relations with O'Hara had
been 'unduly intimate" In her testi-
mony Miss Robinson brought in the
name of Mrs. Mabel David Inbush, of
Madison, daughter of a former gov
ernor of Wisconsin. She said that she
came from Springfield to Chicago on
the train with O'Hara and Thomas w.
Vredenburgh.
They went to the Hotel LaSalIe,
where they met Mrs Inbush, widow.
They then went to the Hotel Sherman
cafe for dinner Vredenburgh, she
said, left the table and returning gave
her the key to a suite, saying he had
registered the quartette as 81. F. Mil
Ter and wife" and IF. D. Duncan and
wife"
After dinner the party adjourned
to a cafe, where she said they met
Harry Gibbons, a friend of OHara's.
whom the latter said he telegraphed
to meet him in Chicago when he
found himself in the party on the
train.
After a number of drinks, witness
declared she, Mrs. Inbush and Vreden-
burgh went to the Hotel Sherman,
leaving Gibbons and O'Hara in front OF
the cafe. Later in the evening, she
said, O'Hara called at the apartments
and remained until morning.
Miss Robinson testified she went tc
the hotel ON January 18th, and re-
manned there three days.
Witness said that she signed tie
affidavit at the request of Samuel
Davis, liquor dealer of Springfield,
who assured her that it would never
be made public, but would be used only
TO coerce O'Hara into steering his
vice investigation away from Davis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-13

10 their case, making cures by these
rene dies that are so numerous and
startling that they are already the
Ii a. Ell of everyone.
We invite you to call at 528 Co.t>2
Ave. Under Hotel Sumter) and get
The zee samples of Globe Tonic-+',o
medicine that makes weak people
strong. Get one bottle 81 size for
35c), use it according to dir ,ations, if
not beneficial, take back the empty
bottle to 52S Cotton Ave. and get the
price you paid for it,
Office open from a. m. to p. m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-13
SCHOOL STATISTICS
FROM CLARK COUNTY

Athens, Ga, May 12.-There are two
fewer children of a school age in
Clarke county this year than there
were there five years ago when the
last census before this years was
taken. Forty-two more white child
rem and A less negro children made
the difference There are only three
white and seven negro children over
10 years years old in the county out
side Athens who have never attended
school There are 10 white and 1876
negro children over 10 who can read,
but cannot write, and there are only 10
white children in the county who can
not read or write.
The city census is being taken anil
in one ward showed falling off Of
nearly ~ per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-13
SHOOT negro THEY
WANTED FOR crime
They Chase Him Through
Wheeler and LaUFeDS

Alamo, Ga, May 12-After a five
mile chase through Wheeler county
into Laurens county, Sunday, Delaware
Powell, negro, was brought to a stoJ
by the pistol shots of his pursuers. II
is accused of attempting to assault {
white girl near Tarbluff, in the north
ern part of this county.
The shooting occurred at what Il
known as Jordan's quarters, in Lau
rens county The posse that had fig
ured in the cross country chase, Il
which track dogs of two convict camps
were brought into play at first threat
ened to lynch the negro. A rope was
procured and but for the cooler heads
he would have been strung up at the
scene OF the capture
The negro was finally brought t.
this city, where he was turned over TO
Sheriff j. w. Wright. DR.. Nelson, OF
this place, was called to dress the
wounds, which, though very painful e
the negro, are not considered danger
Gus. The sheriff lodged the prisoner
in the ca!aboose here, where he will
be kept until he can be taken to the
McRae Jail for safe keeping. No troll
BILE is expected
Convicts, with their dogs, aided il
the chase for the negro in Laurens
county.
The attempted assault occurred late
Saturday night The white girl CAV
the alarm and quickly the farmers
gathered and got the convict camp
dogs from the county and started. Sur
rounding towns were notified and ev-
cry road was watched But the negro
didn't stick to the roads. He we 1t
woods cotton fields and wad-
ed through creeks, but he could not
throw off his pursuers. Powell lived
on a farm in this county.