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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Hackr7f Offers PLAY
OF Domestic Lite

The NTH week OF the stay OF Nor
man Haekett and his company al the
Lyric begins Monday night. with the
performance of The Spendthrift," hy
Porter Emerson Brown. This. II /,
announced the most pretentious
effort of amy stock company OF Allan
ta's acquaintance There will be- mat
inees Tuesday Thursday and Satur-
Gav
Tile story uf the play concerns tbo
adventures 90 a taurg married couple
who are over their htsds IN debt h.-
cause off tht .te.~ rNlrJNBgauCr. I'm
get ouf ot tUt difficulty the wife % PEI
Oepts the loan offered boy an old adj
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
BY CARLETON COLLIER.

Esasgvr Homer George with ID
emile seldom seen on mortals except
just after the Christmas dinner. or
when maiden fair says yes" ~
announcing that records for attend
ance At the Atlanta Thcater were
broken last week, when everybody
and his wife. 1t seems went 10 see
Peg o My Heart" Thus Mr. George
makes it known that there are no
hard times in the theatrical business.
so far as Atlanta Is concerned.
The crowds prove one Thing. al least
that people viii go 10 see good
shows. Which fact probably offers
the final solution to the reason why
theater folk are crying hard times
almost everywhere II seems that the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Main Floor Clearing Bargains

HUck TOWELS.
Good quality hemmed Huck Tow
chs, in this 40
sale, each OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IN
DAMAsK NAPKINS.
Extra good bleached and hemmed
Satin Damask %
Napkins. each Observation-Disclosures N
6LEAcHED SHEETS.
Full doubleb bed size, bleached and
hemmed Sheets, ready for use.
Price CNo
PILLOW CASES.
Good quality hemmed Pillow Cases
sale IA thl onlv Sc
TABLE LINEN.
Two yards wide Beached Satin
Damask Table A7o
CURTAIN scRlM.
Forty-inch Curtain Scrim Extra
fine quality and Ec
good patterns, yard. .. ~
TOWEL CRASH.
Extra fine quality Bleached Twilled
Towel Crash, zoo
HEAVY BATH MATS.
100 Extra Heavy Bath Mats, the
washable kind. coo
this sale only Observation-Disclosures CN
WOOL FLANNEL.
White and Red ATWOOD Medi-
Gated Flannel in 400
this sale. yard ........... 1JN
FRENCH PERCAlES,
Yard wide French Percale, in neat
figures, stripes -
and dots, yard CC
STAPLE GINGHAM.
Extra good Staple Standard Cling
ham in all the
new patterns, yard ......J ~
DRESS LINENS.
Yard wide Brown Dress Linen
extra good N
quality, yard ................ ~
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Music Notes

N LARGE audience attended the
~ weekly students recital which
was given last Wednesday eve
ming at the Southern University of
Music.
The following students took part
in the program: Miss Agnes Bell, Miss
Senta Mueller, Mrs. e. Abrams, Miss
Lonnie McLendOn, Miss Effie Lou
Walker. Miss Stella Fordon. Miss
Lena tordon, Miss Bannie H. Hood
Miss Martha Phillips, Miss Irma To-
land, Miss Ruby Mann and Herbert
Goode.
The following program was given:
"Gavotte" and "Courante." from
Bell (Class; Miss Dorothy ScotO.
"Frolics' (Wilm) - Miss Senta
Mueller CClass: Mrs. Kurt Mueller).
Vocal "Norrei Morrir" (Tosti)-
Mrs. r. Abrams tClass; Gerard
Thiers).
IT Were a Bird" (Hensel) -Miss
Lonnie McLendo (Class: Kurt Muel-
ler)
Eensemble Sonata piano and vio-
lin first and second movements (Mo-
zartl Miss Effie Lou Walker (Class
Miss Anna f, Hunt,
Concerto, major, first movement
tHaydn)- Stella Fordon GLASS:
Mrs. Kurt Mueller)
Concerto. d major. second move
ment (HaYdnl Lena Fordon
tClass: Mrs Kurt Mueller)A
Vocal, "Arie" from "NIitrani" tRos-
sD-Miss Bannie NJ. Hood CClass:
Mrs Kurt Mueller).
Variations Brillantes." OPP u
| Chopin Miss Martha Phillips
| (ClasS: Kurt Mueller)
ta) lntermeZzo tBrahmsl. tbl So
nata, up. IA, No. /. first movement
! beethoven Herbert Goode tClass:
Kurt Muellerl.
Vocal Russian Nightingale" tAla-
/ hietU Miss lrma Toland 6Class;
Gerard Theirs.
"Polonaise" Chopin Miss Ruby
c. Mann 'Ciass; Kurt Muellcr).
Miss Edwine Behre, member Of The
! faculty of the Southern University Of
4 Music. and former pupil Of Les
| Cheti2NN, win give a course of six lee
lures on Musical Form" Illustrated
at the piano. The first lecture will
be given February 4, at ) y, m. at
/ the university,
MISS CAROLYN COBB will have her
studio In the future al the At
lanta Conserva ,ory Of Music Ca
bic Hail. and will enlarge her scope of
| work In Atlanta, and IN the Drama
| League. Of which she is the state or
gantzer The Drama League has had
! the most phenomenal growth of any or
/ ganlzauon IN Tho south. aud Is planning
! To- give splendid pageant in the spring
/ With local talent
The entertainment viii be In the open
air and viii be spendidly put on.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

aard times of m "lcgit" is not the
fault of the movies " or Of vaudeville,
81 of anything except the "legit" IT.
self Rot enough shows OF the best
panty are being offered. and the
public is showing its discrimi-
By remaining at home when
ttW comes to town.
nriainiy the Atlanta public re-
rtajed discrimination IN cagerness 20
see Peg o NV Heart wholesome.
hearty play II was perhaps not SO
robust a thing as might be. and may
be there is rush TO too swift
denouement but II certainly has that
element of art that is truthfulness,
naturainess and suggestion Of az
tuaity.
The charm OF the play is its in
trinsic structure, Il more playwrlghts
paid, like J. Hartley Manners. as
E much attention to the ease and polish
and psychological truth of dialogue
as to planting punch in plot and
situation, there would be muCn less
If that righteous condemnation of the
drama OF to-day on the score of its
vulgarity and platitudinous badness.
And concerning records, there is
another record in the I-aiNug at the
I.Nric Theater where Norman Hack
EFT and his excellent company Of
actors are achieving considerable pap-
ularity in stock Probably there have
been no other stock companies OF A.
lauta's acquaintance TO draw so CON
sistent and enthusiastic audiences.
Certainly there have been few of So
real merit Last week the Hacke.t
company played against tremendous
opposition from the popular Peg D.
My Heart at the Atlanta, but even al
that an audiences was present that
was more than fair TN number az eacn
Of the nine performances OF the ClGs-
sic "Raffcs This week the attend
ance on "The Spendthrif." should he
greater
And So YOU have the fact: that the
show business is better IN Allan a
than the gloomy fore bodings Of ear
season Indicated. and better than In
most other cities And YOU have The
reason that the Atlanta public is % s-
ing offered attractions worth its dol
lars. which. however great the re-
giona bank discussions and thr pros
perity talk. viii always De hard
earned At the Forsyth the ou'v
Vaudeville. house, and Jf the BJuu
shrine OF the most 'uTId mrludraml
the same conditions exist AlW3N-
The houses are crowded uowaday-
pointing ga the Inevitable conclusion
that the tmorous show going public
mus, be getting what 10 wants
The uuuook fur 'hi~ Wrrh offers ll
sniimalion that lh" ult,s good Tor.
tune IN SHOWS NH com, goo ana eUu
NJ 4IF| E.4 A.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
W0ntcd: Good Plays, On|yBcStNccdApp|y
..si
Houses Large Enough WhCnShOW IS Good
Vail of "Legit' Seems to Proceed From Woes Of
Poor Productions.

Porter Emerson Brown author OF "a
Fool There Was" The Forsyth Of
fcrs for the week bin headed BY
Laddie GIN, the English boy come
dian and Belle Baker. who combines
her beauty and her singing as an
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
English Boy Comedian
Heads FORSYTH Bill

The Forsyth in its bill for this
week. announces "a group OF head
liners. one Of these is Laddie Clin.
an English hoy comedian who is said
To have attracted considerable attvn-
ton I'm the larger cities both i'm
Europe ana the United States. \
unique entertainment IS promised 10y
The hiilboards. Belle Baker. said 20
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

attraction At the Bijou the Eddie
Black Stock Company enters upon
the fourth week of its run, with the
presentation OF The RoWery After
Dark"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

SEA ISLANDS.
Best grade yard-w wide sea Island
Domestics in this SP
sale. ward .......... .....,.......
OUTING FLANNELS.
Extra good quality outing Flannels
n tp, new ssIa pa3 ys1d in 4 sc
LACE CURTAINS.
] 200 odds and Ends in Lace Cur
tains. some soiled and some dam
aged. this EQp
sale. each ..,...-...,... ......... A~~
MEMS UNDERWEAR.
Mems Heavy tleece-lined Under
S wsa n .r shirt ts ana 39c
MESSALlNE SILKS.
Yard wide Messalines. Foulards.
1'affetas and fancy silks, GEc
worth 81 to 50, at, yard .... VSS
CREPE DE CHIMES, ETC.
All silk Crepe de Chimes, Taffetas.
Soft silk, Wash Silks, etc. Ali
col Sqlo Tsra 29c
FINE DRESS GOODS.
so, - and 60-inch An Wool Dress
Goods, Serges. Broadcloths, Pan
amas. Plaids. 400
etc. yard ....... .,............ AC$
SHEPHERD CHECKS.
Ten Pieces Black and White and
Blue and White Shepherd Checks
and honeycomb GZo
checks, yard. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. VIZ
DRESS VELVETS.
Thirty pieces Dress Nelvets made
for wear IN black and all the
good eS d 1.,rd 47c
COTTON DIAPERS.
Best quality Antiseptic Cotton Dia-
T psTs; Requiem g0zen 81 55c
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

writer's will have a place on the bill,
and Sidney Baxter, the wiry Scotch
man." will be offered to furnish the
comedy elem mt with his slack wire
exhibition. Apdale's Geological Circus
introducing dogs, bears, monkeys and
an anteater, will be an offering, and g
probable big feature will be Hassan
Be Ais troupe of ten Arabian aero
bats and tumblers. well known vaude-
vile performers
Daily matinees will be given
throughout the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29
CROSSED SEA m VAIN.


lola. Kan. July 2s-0eorge J. III
bridge, . wealthy Allen county farmer.
has returned here after vain attempt
to redeem q pledge made to his father
more than half q century ago-that OF
finding his mot. er's grave in England
and erecting q monument over it.
Eldridge's mother died when he was
but three years old. With his father
he came to the United States and set
tied In Kansas.
Az the father lay on Lis death bed
he stretched out his hand to his SON
and told him OF the lonely. unmarked
grave under the trees In England.
The young man promised IL he was
ever financially able he would attempt
to locate it and build q monument
over it. Two months ago. at the age
OF 81. he started to fulnu the mission
At the old family home near Lon
don he found two women, both bent
under the weight OF years, who re-
membered his mother. But the grave
was not to be found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29
Hosiery and
Underwear

Children's 15c Sox 1Oc-
White Isle sox worth 15c, sale
price, per pair 10f.
Misses and Children's Silk
Hose 25c-An silk, black,
white and tans. Sizes up to Z
bargain price, per pair 25f.
Women's SOC Silk Hose 35c
-Tans only priced for bar
gain week, per pair, $50 or 3
pair for $1.OO.
Women's 35c Union Suits
25c-fine ribbed, full tapped
lace or cuff knee. Our regu-
lar 35c value. Sale price 25t.
Women's 1910 Vests Sc
Fine quality bleached cotton,
taped arms and neck, seconds
of the 121ac quality for bar
gain week, each St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29
Bargains in Summer Dress
Goods and Stables

25c Wolfe 12Hc-A 40 inch fine sheer dress goods in
plain colors for bargain week, per yd. 12Af.
z5c Br0cade Tussah Silk 15cA very fine quality wash
material good line of coors regular Csc value bar
gain week. price 15t
10c Dress Gingham 7Hc-An book-fod of the most
dependable quality big variety to choose from. 1Oc
quality for bargain week, 7Hf.
1Oc and 127xc Wash Goods 5c-Lawns batiste, lin
ems. etc Bargain week price, per yard St.
12hc Linene Suiting I'd. 7hc-A very desirable
viceable material for womens skirts childrens dresses
and boys suits 36 inches wide plain colors Bargain
price, 7ht.
12Hc Huck Toweling, yd 8 1-3c-Very fine heavy
yrds great bargain, per yard 1-3e.
Sc Toweng 3Hc-A bleached twill cotton towelin for
bargain week. per yard 3Af.
loo Bleach Muslin 6Nc-A fine soft round thread quail
ity full yard wide, only have case we viii not
guarantee full bargain week SALE but long as it lasts
per yard 6Nf.
loo Cambria, per yard 6Nc-The quality that never
sells for less than 1Oc Bargain week price long
lasts, per yard 6Zf.
10c and 13 Scrim, per yard 4c-A good range of de-
signs and colors, worth to 1Oc I'd Sale price 4t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29

W0men's 1925 Waists $1.OO
Made of fine French lawns,
hand embroidered, low neck,
short sleeves, regular 1928 to
1925 values. Bargain week
price 90.
W0men's $3.50 and $1.98
Skirts $1.OO-Made of piques,
ratine and pure linens. A
broken line of sizes worth up
to $3.50 for bargain week,
price 81 90.
Children's White Dresses
98c-Made of India linon en-
broidery trimmed; worth
SIPS bargain week price 96f.
Women's 98c Crepe Gowns
69c-Slip-o over style lace trim
med. Our regular CSC value
for 6of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29

Wellington. Kan. July 29.-Foster
Stewart, son Of John T. Stewart, mil
lionaire. and himself rated among the
twenty richest young men in Kansas,
was probably fatally injured when his
motor car collided head-on with q
motorcycle driven by Leonard X. Scrog-
gins. q stock yards foreman. Frank
Taylor. a farm hand, who was in the
Stewart car, and Scroggins were dam
gerously injured. The accident occurred
on an approach to a bridge about two
miles south Of this city. Both Stewart
and Scroggins were driving at q high
rate of speed, which neither could
check In time to avoid the coIlision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29
Millinery Bargains
Trimmed Hats $3.50, So and ST

We have divided all trimmed hats into lots for bargain
week sale-are made of straw braids different weaves
trimmed with velvet and silk ribbon bows flowers foliage
and fancy sticups good assortment this
seasons shapes Every hat included in this bargain week
sale.
All Untrimmed Hats, good assortment of coors and
shapes worth up to $500, bargain price $780,
Childrens' Hats, pressed shapes in hemp, milan and
Java straw trimmed in fancy ribbon and flowers worth
up to $3.50. Bargain week price, choice $1OO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29
DROWNED m REPUBLICAN.
Well Known Clay Center Citizen Be
Heved Was Overcome by Heat.

Clay Center. Kan, July 2s.-wil-
liam Dennis, ex-councilman, was
found drowned in the Republican river
south OF the bridge Tuesday morning.
It seems he left home Monday fore
noon to 90 fishing. and as he did not
return some Of his neighbors began q
search for him with the result that the
body was found in about two feet of
water. He had been in falling health
for some time and 1t is thought he was
overcome by the heat and fell out of
his boat. He was well known around
the capitol in Topeka, having held q
position in that building when C. C..
Coleman was attorney general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29
KANSAS MAN DROWNED.

Fort Scott Young Man Lost Life I'm
Idaho.
Salt Lake City July &-While try
ing to swim Snake river near Twin
Falls, Idaho. John r. Freed, q years
old, was drowned. Several companions
made efforts to save him.
Freed's home was in Fort Scott, KAN
sas. He was attending picnic Of UNI
versity of Idaho students. He taught
school last year near Oakley. Idaho.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29
Mems Suits $3.50
Worth up to $18. 90

Worth up to $500
We have just 26 mems
suits made of all worsted,
well tailored; good staple col
ors; worth from $3.50 to $18
Bargain Week Price choice
for $3.50.
Boys Poroskpit Shirts and
Drawers, all sizes are well repre-
scented. up to 80. Bargain Week
price, each sc
Mems Straw Hats worth up to
$3.50. Bargain Week price. 75c
Boys Hats that were CSC and
75c. Bargain prices. ....... soc
Boys Blue and White Stripe
Overails, per pair. Csc
One lot of Children's Hats worth
up to 50c-tl1is sale for. .15c
Mems $3.50 Dress Shirts, $1.O0-
the famous E. & w. make, all good
styles; regular $3.50 value for $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29

Stops Neuralsia-KiIls Pain.

Sloan's Liniment gives instant relief
from Neuralgia or Sciattca. It goes
straight to the painful part-soothes tho
Nerves and Stops the Pain. It IL also
good for rheumatism, Bore Throat Chest
Pains and Sprains You don't need to rub
lit penetrates. Nj. ]. r. Swinger. Louis
will :, KY, writes: 81 suffered with quite
a severe Neuralgia Headache for four
months without any relief I used
Sloan's Liniment for two or three nights
and haven't suffered with head since. >"
Get a bottle today. Keep In the house
all the time for pains and all hurts. Sc.
SOC and 800, at your Druggist
Bucklen's Arnica 6alve for all Sores. -
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29
Bargain Week at the Paxton Store

All this week you will find splendid bargains at this
and every item is of the worthy kind you
and quality, style and price, then you will know by
cash selling afford to sell for less
Remember, Your Railroad Fare Will Be Paid
According to the Amount of Your Purchase
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29

Lady" said the unshaven man at the
back door, I'm on q hunger strike"
WELL" said the general housework per-
son sharply. what do you want7' Cant
you heor7 I'm on q hunger strike. 1
want to b. forcibly fed."-Buffalo Eek
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29
IT CROWS RICH
Cheyenne County Enjoying
Well Earned Prosperity.
Farmers Buy Elevators to Ham
die Their Wheat.
PROMOTE AUTOMOBILE ROADS
Beecher Island Is Spot Of Great
Local Interest.
Famous Indian Massacre There
CommemOrated Yearly.
PROMOTE AUTOMOBILE ROADS

st. Francis. July Sin th~ nioneer
times Of Cheyenne county when Bird
City was the county seat and Wano
was a close second in Importance In
business, and hoping some time to win
the seat Of county government in a con-
test Of votes which was only simmering
at the time-then 1t was when the State
Journal representative made his first
rounds in Cheyenne county.
Two big corporations in Nebraska. the
Burlington railroad and the Lincoln
Land company took part in the ANAL
settlement Of the Cheyenne county seat
controversy. The election was held, re-
peaters were plenty. money was lavish
ly spent, st. Francis won, Wano was
blotted on the map. and while BIRD
City struggled along for a time the
county records were hauled to st.
Francis. and this town has been keep
ing pace with the growth OF the sur
rounding country. There is no county
Indebtedness, and only five school dis
tricts in Cheyenne county having out
standing bonds. One of the pleasantest
parks to be seen in any town in north
west Kansas is the Cheyenne county
court house park. where the visitor will
see hundreds of trees growing thrifty
as they do IN central-eastern Kansas.
The Burlington trains stop al
Wheeler. the first station east Of 81
Francis. Here the visitors will see
Theo. Lockwood. who owns the town
site. together with about 1900 acres OF
| land nearby. He came here a quarter
Of a century ago. poor as any one car
| be, but he had lots o. grit. He raises
thousands Of bushels Of wheat every
year. besides being a large cattle feeder
The site of Wheeler is a lovely plain
! and from the large amount of straw
stacks seen as far as the eye can reach
it must be a big wheat producing Sec
| ton.
| Where Grit Pays.
! One Of the big men Of st. Francis II
M. Winter, who came here without 9
penny. 1t didn't take him long to SET
that st. Francis would soon be q valu-
able trade center. With his grit and the
assistance Of friends he engaged in the
hotel trade. Today he owns and main
tains the most popular hotel on the
Orleans and st. Francis branch Of thu
Burlington road. He saved from hi.
hotel earnings enough to erect and pay
for one Of the most modern business
brick buildings in this part Of the state
Besides, he is one Of he live wires O
the town. having favored both watel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29

All Summer Shoes at Bargain Prices
womens S. and $3.50 Oxfords and Pumps $15o-Back
kid and TAM also the velvet All Sizes bargain price
$1.5O.
Misses Oxfords vci kid button and lace STYLE sizes IL
to 2, regular $14O value for 81 90.
Childrens' sizes to IL, regular $125, for $50.
Chldrens White 2strap Canvas S6ppers-zes to IL val
up 81 .25 for 59f.
Boys Oxfords-in kid patent leather and tans. All
sizes worth $3.50 and So. Bargain price $1.39
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-29
Colorado
For the Tourist

Actually in the heart OF the
Rockies-that is the glorious part
of Colorado vacation! You can
get into the mountains-not sim
ply look at them. Whether you
have much or little to spend,
whether your stay be long or short.
every day Of 1t can be new and
different. The beauties Of Colo
RADIO are easy to find. Four hours
from Denver In any direction, and
you are altogether remote from the
work-a-day world.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-02
FIRE PREVENTION DAY.

S. w. IngHsh, State Fire Mar
shall, in speaking OF Governor Col
quits proclamation, DESIGNATING
Oct. Five Prevention Day said;
The most prolific causes of fires
are poor construction Of buildings,
imperfectly built chimneys and
flues, dangerous installation OF
heating and lighting devices. the
shingle roof, and a disposition on
the part of the public TO permit in
flammable refuse materials 70 ac-
emulate.
Ordinary fire dangers. together
with carelessness, contribute fully
eighty per cent OF the fire loss IN
Texas, yet who has stopped 20 fig
ure the cost of these fires, and how
utterly inexcusablc we are in toler-
ating conditions that cause them.
THE fire waste strikes quietly
but with a certainty OF direct taxa
ton, 1t linds its way into the peck
ct Of every man, woman and child,
it merges with everything We cal,
drink and wear. The burning of
$4,000 900. 90 of values eacn year
in Texas means inevitable impover-
ishment of our created resources
Fire promoting agencies should be
banished from locality, just as a
man with a contagious malady IS
auarantned for the good of the pub
lie health.
Attention is called to the fact
that many states have already
adopted the 9th day of October in
each year as fire prevention day,
among them Texas, to be observed
by general cleanup programs, and
as Governor Colquitt has indicated
| his Willingness to issue suitable
| proclamation, setting aside October
| 9th, 1914, as a day upon which all
citizens of this state are urged u.
clear their premises of fire hazards,
| the suggestion is offered that the
fire prevention campaign should be
| started at once, and that the work
| should cover everything in build
ings from cellar to roof, and 5cx-
tend from cellar to roof, and ex-
tend to every corner of yards and
/ alleys. 1t is in filth and refuse ma
terials that SO many fires originate
Rubbish OF all character should be
J gathered and carted away to the