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Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
HOWELL WOULD
HAVE WON, SAYS
GOVERNOR
Withdrawal Alone Prevents Ed
itor Being Named as Sue
cessor to Bacon.

after seeing the Governor appeared
much encouraged BY the outlook.
There were those who saw, or
thought they saw, in Mr. Howell's
withdrawal a possible boost for w
:. West, Of Valdosta, and it was free
ly predicted that this gentleman is to
win The boomers for w. W. Os-
borne Of Savannah. and John T..
Boifeuliet, Of Macon, are quite as
confident as ever however
The truth Of the matter is. the
situation seems to be as much at sea
now as IL was Saturday, except for
the fact that Mr.. Howels withdrawal
has served to clear up the atmos-
phere so far as he is concerned
Some observers are taking Mr.
HoweiTs withdra wal to mean espe-
Cially with respect to his statements
with regard to South Georgia, that
Governor Slaton likely will be a can
didate for the Senate against Sena-
tor Hoke Smith. but that view is not
taken by "A number Of equally OBJ
servant ones.
Speculation Of Future.
Indeed. Mr.. Howell refers to the
Immediate successor and not the
uHEADlEed term SutNtSSt anu pcSAt4cs7'
il is pointed out that Governor Sla-
ton, in the event he chose to run for
Mr.. Bacon's term, could very well
take the position that South Georgia
might as well enter a candidate
against Senator Smith as against
Governor Slaton, assuming that South
Georgia thought itself unquestionably
entitled to one Senatorship.
Governor Slaton has not stated
which term he will run for, or wheth
er he will run at all. Congressman
Hardwick is in the race for Senator
Bacons uuexpired term. and it may
be that he win have to defeat Cover
nor Slaton to get in on the other
hand, it NAV be that Governor sta
ton will oppose Senator Smith. ThaJ
point does not seem to haye been
Eettled SO far in the Governors mind.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24

long time. as that sort of thing goes
nowadays, and his risen to rather
high station. He is close in the con.
fidence OF the President, and Is
member of the powerful House Com.
mittee on Rules.
Whether his candidacy has the con,
plete and previously understood in
dorsement of Senator Smith-as -bs
Slatonites believe-or whether ba
plunged in OF his own free will ana
accord, without consulting anyboSv
but his own conscience, he likely viii
stay put! Hardwick is built aftsr
that fashion.
And a Senatorial race between Sc,
ator Smith and Governor Slaton-I
it comes to that-will be a thine
worth sitting up nights to sect
1t will be a battle royal, and TO a
finish.
Wonder who is going to land tha.
temporary Senatorial plum, anyway
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24

mentable death, in other words-it
was quite the fashion to say, Let us
have peace" Good will and brotherly
love in Grand Old Georgia. Twas
fashionable in many quarters.
And the way to get it was to let
the present Governor succeed him
self in ap erfectly orderly manner,
and the present senior United States
Senator succeed himself after the
same fashion
And in a good many spols, at least,
that advice was perfectly sincere and
aboveboard.
Slaton was young admitting that
"he would make a mighty fine Sena-
tor" of course-and could afford to
wait-until? Well, until after the
next general election, anyway.
And Notwithstanding the fact that n
lot of people were going over to the
Capitol and telling Slaton not to DO
anything of the kind-that wait bust =
ness, you know-Slaton wasn't giving
these visitors much aid and comfort.
And for that Slaton was loudly
praised hither and yon.
With the coming of the vacancy oc-
casioned by Senator Bacons death
however and the time then apparent
ly having arrived when there was no
particular use why Slaton should wait
any longer-why, then,
Well, that was right where T. Geor-
gia Washington Hardwick did it with
his little hatchet, as aforesaid
a. Rankin File, Sidelight's esteemed
correspondent, outlines program
more or less in jest, that may come 20
pass in many of its more essential de-
tails.
Hardwick is no fourflusher He is
a fighter-and good one. No nead
for anybody to make any mistake
about that.
Whether he has to try conclusions
eventually with Slaton or Howard, OF
somebody else. he VIII give a convinc-
ing account Of himself
He has been in Congress a good
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24

To the Honorable Editor of Side
lights
Since Georgia seems to be bent and
determined upon having an old-I4iile
rough and -tumb BILE hit and-swat po-
litical year let's go the limit and gel
all the fun there is out of IT,
For there is no denying the fact
that real politics can furnish more
fun than any other kind Of scrap,
not barring even dog fights or boxing
matches.
This program would hit the spot:
Let Jack" Slaton run against
Hoke Smith for the full term Senator
ship-Smith's present term as sen
ator expires in March. 1915, and Sla-
toms as Governor in June 1915.
II Tom" Hardwick. must run for
the unexpired term of Senator Bacon,
let him do it and put Bill Howard
of Augusta. up against him.
Then find two scrappers down IN
South Georgia to fight out the Cover
norship.
Atlanta and North Georgia then
would be sure OF the long term sen
atorship. no matter who won.
The Tenth District and Middle
Georgia would be certain Of the short
term Senator no matter who won
South Georgia would have the Gov
ernorship. regardless of the winner.
Each section would have one or
the three big plums and in. no race
would one section be pitted against
another
Slaton's friends say he is bound TO
go to the Senate. Smiths say he is
bound to stay there. That's enough
to make a scrap.
Hardwick and Howard have served
together in Congress and know where
and how to hit each other They
are good fighters. The former is a
Smith and the latter Slaton sup
porter
South Georgia can pick its own
two from the Smith and Slaton
camps.
Let's go to it for a regular scrap.
A RANKIN FILLER.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
2 Held as Thieves on
Claw Hammer CleW

claw hammer that disappeared
Monday afternoon furnished "a elew
that resulted IN the arrest Of two ne
Eroes. WIN Kelly, Of No. 6s1 East
Fair street, and John Black, of No:
GA East Fair street on charge OF
robbing the store OF -. " Cofeld at
No 106 Pearl street. Monday night
Policeman German investigating
the robbery easily Monday found the
missing hammer lying in front OF the
cash register. He gave II TO De-
tectlve Eugene Cokcr. who went TO
keliy's home, where he found 80 pen-
nies and sack OF tobacco that had
been stolen from the store, where
Kelly was employed ls delivery boy.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
Youth Confesses
To Cigar SWindle

"Out Of work and in need Of mon ey'
was the plea made Tuesday by f. G.
Bond. q young bookkecper, In explain
Ing why he had resorted to swim
ding game and had obtained 500 ten
cent cigars on a forged order from
the Capital city Tobacco Company.
Bond confessed to Recorder
Rroyles. VINO held him in bond Of $500
for trial in the State courts.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
ByCk Bros. Ask for
Charter Renewal

Werner S. Byck and Louis $. Bycil
Tuesday filed an application with
Judge Bell of the Superior Court. for
q renewal Of the charter of the ByIk
Brothers Company.
It is asked that the new charter
run for a period of twenty years. The
concern proposes 20 deal in all wares
and commodities incident to or con
nected with the shoe business. The
capital stock is fixed at 100000
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
Gambler Plans Trip to
Cure His Rheumatism

Because his condition has not i'm
proved Alderman John 5. Gambler has
decided TO leave Atlanta Wednesday for
treatment at Hot Springs, Ark
About two weeks ago, Alderman can
dler suffered an attack OF rheumatism.
lie has been confined 60 his bed in his
home IN Druid ITllls since then, and,
while his condition has not been Sc
rious ne has suffered constant pain,
Ills physician has advised that he go at
once.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
SAM ASHER RETURNS.

New York, where he has been for
some time purchasing line of mems
and boys clothing and furnishings for
his new store at No. 10 peachtree
street sam Asher x Bros. is the
name of the new firm, composed OF
three brothers. all of whom have been
Identified with the clothing business
in Atlanta for years The store VIII
he open for business about March 10.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
Efficiency on the
Wane, Says Root

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Congres-
sionaI efficiency is on the wane and
"the whole system Of doing the peoples
business Is breaking down" under the
constantly growing demands upon It,.
Senator Root warned the Senate OF
this condition in an arraignment Of the
results OF the committee system.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
Big Brewery Will
Be Moved Bodily

brewery is 10 be moved here bodily
from Nunrie. Ind The pldnt win be
loaded in 20 freight cars and losiailsd
ir a new building which the I.ferioH
Brewing Company is t. erect "ere'
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
Medal and Banquet
For Dog Life-saver

NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-For rescu-
ing his master Jim. Great Dane
dog was presented with a medal at a
banquet given to him last night.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
$4,000 D
FOR ICE CREAM
POISONING
Mother Of Child Victims, One Of
Whom Died, Sues Dealer and
Distributor.

Poisoned ice cream which is sai9
90 have caused the death Of one
daughter and made "a hopeless inva-
I'D Of second daughter, Is the basis
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
DIES ON WAY TO MARDI oRAs.

RIRMINGHAM. Feb, 2i-HenryS NJ.
NIelhm aged 30 years. a Detroit busi-
ness man. died Of apopleNy here at the
Terminal station Meihm was on his
way to New Orleans 20 attend the Mardi
Grls festivities.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24
A. Rankin FiLe should worry!

A. Rankin File should worry!
There win be excitement, if not
glory. enough for all, when the de-
bris has been cleared away next Au-
gust
Georgia is facing more different
kinds of political shuffling and scuf-
fling right now than A. Rankin File
and all of his honorable, bloodthirsty
and inceudiary ancestors ever faced
in all their honorable careers!
Already there is a general girding
Of loins going on and a gathering OF
clans from Rabun Gap to Tybee
Light, and the merry war is on!
r. Georgie Washington Hardwick
did it, with his little hatchet.
Before he threw his hat into the
ring near peace. if not real peace
was abroad in the land.
Now, gentlemen may cry peace,
Lut there amt no such animal roam
ing the reservation!
| A. Rankin File has the correct idea
| of the true Georgia definition OF
lrfun." however. ~.
Mollycoddles may deny t. and some
more childish minds reahy may be-
| lieve 1t to be otherwise, but the un-
| disputed fact of the matter is, Geor-
| gia seems just naturally to despise a
| duh time politically.
Before the present crisis was pre-
| cipitated-before Senator Bacons la
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Horrors of War

To the Editor of The Herald.
 Cry of war! How depressing. It means death, suffering and poverty. Who is to blame? Germany, like the Southern Con- federacy, seems to have but few friends among the other nations of the world but, unlike the south in that they fought for what they thought was right and just. the Fatherland presents the appear ance of having some selfish motive.
 Emperor William had his machine ready for work before his armies started for the field which gives him a big advan- tage. but he cannot successfully meet and defeat the immense armies and navies of the nations that are opposing him. and he may expect at the end to be left at the mercy of his enemies-sad plight.
 Cruel and relentless war, you make wid- ows and orphans, and you are the worst and blackest of all the evils known to mankind While 1 write these lines l hear from across the sea the groans of dying men that you have slain, and hear the cry of others whose limbs and bodies you have torn in pieces, and cries for water. And again, O God, be merci- full! Men of the world whose hearts have been touched by the blood of the cross make haste Assemble yourselves to- gether and stop this bloodshed Could you possibly do better thing?
 J. LAWLER DARBY.
 Birmingham. August ', 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
MORE COAL INQUIRIES
 INDICATE THIS DISTRICT
 WILL PROFIT BY THE WAR

Two subsequent letters have been re- ceived in local coal circles regarding the 5oo,ooo-ton order for local coal concerning which inquiries were made to Frank A. Grider. sales manager for several companies. The letters to the office of MT. Grider yesterday indicate that the sales agents are very anxious to procure a large tonnage of coal from this district. The information as well as the details conveyed in the mes sages received yesterday go further than the gratifying announcement by telegraph made known Tuesday and indicate that Birmingham coal dealers are coming into some of the new coal trade created as a result of the Euro pean war.
 The salesmen attached to the offices of Mir. Grider are extremely reticent about their clients and are unwilling at this time to say what was contained in the letters subsequent to the tele- grams referred to In The Age Herald. However, it Is confidently believed that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
KENDR|CK GOES ID WARRIOR RIVER Looking for Sites for Pro- posed WaterwOrks Dam
 for City

City Engineer Julian KendriclS vent out to the Warrior river yes tefday to investigate sites for a pro posed municipal waterworks dam for Birmingham. He was gone the entire day.
 MT Kendrick intends to look over several places in the surrounding country as site for the impounding dams of the proposed municipal water works now in the process of planning by the city engineering department in cluding the Coosa and Warrior rivers and other places. He states that no in formation in regard to what he finds at different places will be given out until he makes his report to the city commission, August Q.
 The report Mir Kendrick is to make August 15 is expected to be merely a tentative one, roughly stating whether or not he thinks municipal water works plant can be built to serve Bir- mingham; if so, where. when and how The report is intended to be made the basis of action by the city commis- sioners settling whether or not a mu- iticipal bond issue for the construction of plant shall be voted this fall. If Mr. Kendrick reports the plan is feas- ible and practical it is almost certain tne commissioners will call the bond election for September 21.
 The details and fine points of the proposition can then De worked out by MT Kendrick, it Is stated, at his leis- ure any time during the next several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
HasaCurefor Pellaera

Parrie Nicholas. Laurel. Miss. writes-- Seems to me if had not obtained your remedy when I did I would not have lived much longer. I am glad you dis- covered this wonderful remedy that will cure Pellagra. When began talk ing Baughn's Pellagra Remedy my weight was SO odd pounds: now it ia 90 odd. I would like to have this pub lished and sent to sufferers of Peilagr
 This is published at her request If you suffer from Pellagra or know ~s anyone who suffers from Pellagra. n Is your duty to consult the resourceful who has fought and conquered the dreaded malady right in the Pellagra Belt of Alabama
 The symptoms-hands red like sun- burn. skin peeling off. sore mouth. the lips. throat and tongue flaming red. with much mucuous and choking. indi- gestion and nausea. either diarrhea or 
 There Is hope If you have Pallagra. You can be cured by Baughn's Pallagra Get big free book on Pallagra. Address American Compromising Co. Box 2014. Jasper, Ala. remembering money Is refunded in any case whore the remedy falls to cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Attendance Is Large At
 CiOic Chamber Meetin9|
Fire Insurance Rate Increase Discussed Number of Sug gestions Made-Would Have Law Against Incendiarism
 More Strictly Enforced-Five New Members Elected

cause the flames were not discovered at the start.
 Ed S. Moore stated that he believed bad morals or inceNdiarism was the cause of most of the fire loss in Bir- mingham and urged the strict enforce ment of the laws in this respect. He advocated a state fire marshal as the proper official to enforce such law. It was stated that there is no such office now separate and distinct from other state offices so that the mar shafs entire time can be devoted to fire risks.
 Sydney J. Bowie in making a rou- tine report for the legislative commit tee. of which he Is chairman, strong ly indorsed MT. Moores statement, say ing that a rigid enforcement of the laws in regard to firebugs would great lv reduce the number of fires and the loss MT. Moore made motion that the chamber should urge the creation of such an office by the legislature and the matter was placed in the hands of the legislative committee. It will probably be brought up again when the legislature convenes this fall. It Is stated the office of state fire mar shal at present Is merely a subsidiary office of the secretary of state.
 Five new members elected were Stan Icy WbouWdIu, w. 1- BlcAtl, j. MOT gan Flowers. J. w. Ranger and Henry $. Jones.
 The matter of assisting the American Red Cross in raising funds for the vic tins of the European war was indorsed and W. H. Manly, treasurer of the Bir- ri;ngham chapter of. the Red Cross, was designated as the man to whom money snould be sent. Mir. Manly Is at the Birmingham Trust and Savings bank.
 ht,n iG ,tt,rr r11af m dav al 70 Anglo American exposition in London, England. commemorating the tooth am niversary of peace between England and the United States. Secretary Rad ci,ife was authorized to send a cable gram to the officials of the exposition rendering felicitations on the part of tae city of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
FIRST UNIT OF BELL C0. IMPROVEMENTS
 ANNOUNCED BYKNOX.
West End, Woodlawn, Ems. ley and Main Exchanges to Be Improved at
 Cost of $24,000

The Southern Bell Telephone company Will spend s50o.ooo here in an effort to bet ter the service. The work will be done in two years.
 The first result Of the recent inspection of the local properties of the Southern Bell Telephone company by Chester Wallace, the efficiency engineer of New York, and other Bell telephone engineering experts, was officially announcd yesterday by George B. Knox, Jr., local manager of the Bell company. MT. Knox said that S24,0o0 was to be expended at once looking to the betterment of the exchanges at Birmingham, West End, Woodlawn and Ensley.
 This work will add considerably to the efficiency of the exchanges in question, and will be done just as rapidly as pos sible.
 It is understood that other appropria- tions will be authorized within the next few weeks by the general offices in line With recommendations made by the ef- ficiency engineers lately engaged in work here. Among the other improvements is an exchange on the Southside to be known probably as Highland which will take care of all residence telephones, thus separating them from the business ex- change.
 Before the improvements are completed 1t is believed the Bell company will spend at least $500,000 in this city in an effort to make the service even better than 1t is now.
 The official announcement as to the initial expenditure follows:
 10 ly II, xos oan I,a spent in Birmingham immediately by the Southern Belle Telephone company to in stall additional trunks between the four exchanges in Birmingham. We have just received notice of the approval of the estimates and the work will begin at once.
 The new trunks between the officesl are to be provided to improve the service and meet the anticipated increase in traf- fic. Recent studies made in Birmingham by Bell company engineers indicate a con- tinued growth, and the additional trunk ing facilities are a part of the plan to anticipate the public needs so that there may be no possibility of congestion.
 The offices involved in the new work are main, West End, Woodlawn and Ems ley. Each of these offices is at present connected directly with the others by trunk lines, and the additional facilities to be provided are to meet the future re- Quirements."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
VALUABLE CALHOUN ORE LANDS INVOLVED WOOdward-Burt Case Ar gued Before Judge Rowan
 in AnnistOn

Anniston. August 7.-{Special. )-The case of the Woodward Ore company vs. w. R. Burt of Saginaw, Mich, involving SOOC acres of valuable ore and timber lands in Calhoun county, was argued before Pro- bate Judge John F. Rowan Thursday and the testimony submitted to the court in the afternoon.
 A large number of witnesses have testi- fled in the case, including Dr. Eugene A. Smith. state geologist; the chief en- gineer of the United States Steel corpora tion and many local experts, and the tes- timony is voluminous. Judge Rowan has reserved his decision. and 1t will be sev- eral days before a decision is rendered.
 It is said that $250.000 has been spent on the property so far and the present suit is for sale for division of the proceeds, to which MT. Burt objects. The case will go to the supreme court regardless of how Judge Rowan decides and a long legal battle is promised. willett & Willett and Knox. Acker. Dixon & Sterne represent the Woodward company, MT. Burt being represented by c. D. Kline and Blackwell & Agee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
MESSAGE SENT ID
 PRESIDENT WILSON
Sympathies of Birmingham People in His Bereave-
 ment Expressed

A message of sympathy from the people of Birmingham and Alabama was yester- day sent to Woodrow Wilson by the board of directors of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce:
 The message follows:
 Birmingham, August T. 1914. Woodrow Wilson. President of the United
 States, Washington. D. C.:
 "The Birmingham Chamber of Com merce, in behalf of the people of Birming- ham and of the state of Alabama, ex- tends heartfelt sympathy in your hour of bereavement.
 "CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. By w. c. Radcliffe. Secretary" The message was authorized by the board of directors at the meeting held yes terday afternoon upon motion of Robert Jemison, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
BIRMINGHAM'S NEW "CTTY
 BEAUTIFUL" DEPARTMENT

such varieties of plants and shrubs that the beauty and freshness of the grounds will be maintained throughout the year. By judiciousy selecting evergreen plants and decidous plans Chose which shed their leaves in the falD a pleasing variety of form and color may be had during every year.
 Walks and Drives
 Walks and drives on small lots should he direct. Trees and shrubs fountains flag poles. etc, In the course of walk. which cause the traveller to deviate un- duly from his natural course, are ob- jectionable. On small areas walks and drives should be straight. unless the contour of the surface renders it neces- sary to make them curved On the other hand where the grounds are extensive enough in area to warrant the grouping of shrubs and trees, curved walks and drives are pleasing and effective.
 The Lawns
 we'll kept green lawn Is not only useful for covering the bare earth, but it is a thing of beauty. A perfect lawn is a rare possession, and Is ono of which it's owners may well be proud. good lawn is product only of great skill. judgment and patience. After a beauti- full greenswood has finally been obtained diligence and industry are necessary for It's successful maintenance.
 The selection of the grass for a lawn should depend largely upon the soil and climatic conditions On heavy clay soils or clay looms Kentucky blue grass, one of the most beautiful of all grasses, may be successfully grown. On light sandy soils. however, such grasses Bermuda or St. Augustine grass may be prefer able.
 In the south, lawns can be more suc- cessfully grown from turf or rootstocks. Many of the grasses which are easily grown from seed in the north. are not successful in the south Where 1t is nec- essary to use seed for starting a lawn. 1t will be the best plan to purchase the seed from a reliable southern seedsman. who can supply seed grown under south- ern conditions.