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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
SIX ESCAPE FIRE
BY LEAP|N c
To GROUND

The somewhat commonplace fact
that little Blanche Beardon, years
old, wanted drink of water early
Friday and insisted on her fathec,
James f, Beardon, getting it for her
probably accounts for the saving OF
the whole Beardon family from death
or severe injury by fire.
The house, at No. - Glendale
street, Edgewood was in flames when
Mr. Beardon was awakened by his
daughter. He noticed glare Of light
on the window of his room and
thought at first it was a neighbor's
home on fire. Then he became aware
of humming noise and a crack
ling, while he found breathing diff
cult and the air strangely warm. His
own house was in flames.
The hall outside his room was full
Of smoke and all the upper part Of
the house was in a full blaze Mr..
Beardon CROPPED his way to another
room and aroused his wife and the
three other children Nellie, 8, Fred,
4, and Edwin, . The family tried to
escape by the front door but were
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
BURNS DECLARES
FRANK INNOCENT
Continued From Page I.

say that he was positive Of the iden-
tity of the Phagan girls slayer, and
that it was not Frank.
The detective arrived from Kansas
City this morning, where he de-
clared he had been clearing up a few
final details of the mystery.
When the time comes, | viii point
out the real murderer Of Mary Pha-
gam" he said.
No Mystery, He Says.
There is no real mystery about
the case 1t is very simple. l have
taken the case because of the strong
public sentiment that was against
Frank and because | do not believe
he was given a fair trial
when | took the case, | started at
the very beginning. questioned
scores Of witnesses. | saw those Wh)
testified at the trial and many who
were not called. My report is now
ready and will be presented to Frank S
attorneys within a few days
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Miss L'Engle Stars in
College Benefit Play

BOSTON, April 3.-Miss Tracy
LEngle, Atlanta society girl made
another decided hit in the presenta-
ton Of Beau Brummel" at the new
Cort Theater by the students of Wei
lesley College to aid the institution TO
recover from the burning OF College
Hall. The comedy was a success in
every respect The burden of the play
fell upon Miss LEngle, who played
Beau Brummel, Her portrayal Of the
courtiers downfall was particularly
impressive.
During the progress OF the play
Miss LEngle was presented with a
huge bouquet Of roses. followed by a
tremendous demonstration, such as
has ben seldom equaled at any Boston
theater,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03

forced box by a volume OF smoke
and flame
Mr.. Bearden took the two older
children in his arms, and. followed by
his wife, carrying the others, they
made their way TO window in the
rear of the house. from which the
husband dropped ten feet to the
ground Then he caught the children,
one by one and last Of all, his wife
None was injured.
BY the time the firemen reached the
house II was in ruins II is believed
that defective electric wiring caused
the fire. The damage is estimated at
$4,000
The roof Of the home Of Dulcinla
ConneH, next door, at No. % Glen
dale street caught fire from embers
The blaze was soon eXtinguished and
the damage was slight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Board Not Likely
To Back Book Bill

The State Board Of Education and
the special Legislative Committee
appointed to sit with it as a general
text book commission were In SEES
sion all day Friday, in the office of
State Superintendent of Schools
Britain.
Superintendent Britain submitted
reports from twenty two States, from
which, by direction of the commits
sion. he had requested prices on
school books Almost without ex-
ception these reports show that
Georgia. expense in that direction
$3.50 per pupils lower than the
average.
The commission will sit again be-
fore its report is assembled for the
Legislature. but it does not seem
likely at this time that its findings
will be favorable to State publication
of school books.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
OFFICIALS FIND
city SCHOOLS
'OEPLORABLE'
COuncjImen Making Survey De-
clare One a Fire Trap-Negro
Buildings 0vercrowded.

Il can hardly find language to de-
scribe the conditions of some of At
lanta's public schools" said Coun-
Gilman A. w. Faringer Friday. ITO
say they are disgrareful would ex-
press 1t mildly"
Councilman Farlineer and Alder
man Jesse w Armistead. represent
ing the Schools Committee Of Coun-
ell, Thursday continued their survey
of schools on the North Side, and
found "denlorable" conditions.
The committee found the Mitchell
street negro school to be in terri
BILE condition.
543 Pupils; 423 Seats.
81 wouldn't crowd load OF cattle
like those children are declared
Councilman E'arlinger. There are 423
seats in the school and S43 pupils
are attending This necessitates the
holding of two sessions a day-one
in the morning and one in the after
noon"
At the Davis Street School the
condition Of the building was found
"deplorablc" The heating system
was bad and in need of attention.
During the past winter the prin-
cipal said it was impossible to raise
the temperature OF the school above
% degrees
One School a Fire Trap.
The Oakland City school was found
to he dangerous in case Of fire The
children are compelled to use q mar
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Girl Marrying at Is
Files Divorce Suit

Charging that her husband deserted
her after he had been convicted of
charge of forgery in the Superior
Court, and that he spent his money in
riotous living and refused to furnish
her the necessities of life, Mrs. Agnes
Almond Maynard, who says she was
but 10 years old at the time of her
marriage, has filed suit for divorce
In her petition she says she was
married to Garland H. Maynard Sep
TENDER 10, 1913 On February 5, 1914,
the petition alleges. Maynard left the
state after being convicted in Judge
Hits Court of a charge of forging
his landlady's name to a check. He
was sentenced to pay a fine of $50 or
spend year in the chaingang, He
paid the fine,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Boy Is Convicted
Of Robbing Farmer

J. NJ. Griffith, 10, was found guilty
of robbing w B. Langford, a farmer
of Conner, Ca. of $50 and his watch
on the night of February 81 and was
sentenced to twelve months in the
chaingang, with the alternative of a
500 fine
1t was charged that Griffith offered
to pilot Langford to boarding house
but instead took him to an alley,
where he held him up.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Dies of Overdose
Of Cough Medicine

PAWTUCKET. r l., April 3--Rob-
ert Moore died in the Memorial Hos
pital following an overdose OF cough
medicine containing opium. The hos
pital doctors say Moore took sixteen
ounces of the patent medicine before
he was stricken i'll.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
IT'S EASY TO PUT YOUR
LIVER ITO RIGHTS" NOW

he fooled. The public knows how to
Judge the plain truth. And the merits
of Dodson's Liver Tone are widely
known.
Dodson's Liver Tone is sold and
guaranteed by your druggist, who will
refund purchase price (50c) instantly
and with smile if you are in any
way dissatisfied.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a palata-
Bile vegetable liquid and its action is
easy and natural, with no grippe and
no pain 1t does not interfere in
any way with your regular duties
habits and diet 1t builds and
strengthens you and makes you feel
good Why don't YOU try Dodson's?
ADVERTISEMENT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
AP powAcER EMPRESS DYING
Constipation Can Now Be Easily ane
Safely Overcome Without Use
of Dangerous calomeI

Seven of the best known and high
est priced physicians in the United
pleasant remedy to take instead of
calomel for constipation, sluggish
liver. etc. 1t has none OF the disa-
greeable and often dangerous after
effects of calomel, which is only a
form Of mercury.
There are imita lions Of Dodsons
Liver Tone, But the public is not to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Plan Bermuda Air
Race for $4,000

NEW YORK, April S-The pro-
posed New York Bermuda aviation
race will be held the latter part of
June, and viii he international in
character, it is announced by the Aero
Club Of America. Prizes Of $4,000
are to be Offered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Farm Hands Quarrel
Results in Staying

LAGRANGE, April 3-In an alter
cation between w 5. Shin and Clar-
enCe Roberts, white men working on
J. 4. Bass plantation near Troup Fac
tory, this county. Shin was stabbed
in the breast with "A long dirk and
died few minutes later while being
hurried To- a doctor. Roberts escaped
and has not been apprehended
According to VIII Hardy. a negro
eyewitness, Roberts was the agrees
sor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Planter Badly Hurt
As Car SCareS Horse

Thomas r. Moore. wealthy retired
planter of Bolton, is reported to be in
serious condition Friday at the Wesley
Memorial Hospital, where he was taken
Thursday following injuries sustained
i'm a runaway accident late Thursday
afternoon.
Moore was thrown out Of his buggy
when hislhorse became frightened at a
Marietta street car near the end of the
line. His head was badly bruised
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Police Seek Atlanta
Man Missing a Year

The police are searching for Gift
ford Brewer Is, son of Mrs Ella j.
Stenfelt, of No. $50 Central avenue
According 10 Mrs. Stenfelt, her son
disappeared from home last April
She heard from him once since then,
in Memphis. Tenn, The mother fears
some misfortune has happened to him.
JAP DOWAGER EMPRESS DYING.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
TOXIC, April 3.-Dowager EN-
press Raruko of Japan is reported to
be dying at the imperial villa near
Yokohoma. She is i'll of angina
pectoris
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Man Sues Owner of
Hen Refusing to Lay

sUNBURY, PA. April because the
hen he rented insisted on setting and
would not lay, James II Snyder sued
Philip Bradford. owner Of the fowl. for
the rental and received a Judgment Of
so cents
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Man So 'Henpecked'
He Attempts Suicide

CHICAGO, April 3.-Joseph Pabalsky
attempted suicide here because he was
henpecked He told Marshal Judge Sa-
bath that his wife would not even per-
nit him to buy his own underwear.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03
Monday-Our Style Show
Deluxe With Living Models

THOSE who the Style Show Monday, April 9th Cloud
will have something
will be big the and will be Sorgeou
NlJo
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-03

$2,49 cash gets a pair of Colo
malls. They sell usually at $3.50,
with kidney heels.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-06-25
EREE London .Tango" Necklace
AAhh Evelyn ThaWo Bracelet

I
These two beautiful pieces of pop
ular jewelry are the craze among SO.
eiety women in New York and the
largest cities. They are neat and eIe-
CANT gold finished articles that will
ular jewelry are the craze among so.
gladden. the heart of every girl or wo-
man, no matter how young or old.
Very stylish and attractive.
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US but SOC and 10 cents to cover ship
ping costs we will ship big box of 20
regular sc packages of the Spearmint
Gum and include the elegant,
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This offer is for short time only.
Not more than 2 orders to one party.
Dealers not allowed to accept this
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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-06-25
MACK OWENS INJURED.
Runs Machine into Open Bridge Near
Fletcher; Seriously Wounded.

Runs Machine into Open Bridge Near
Fletcher; Seriously Wounded.
Mack Owens, machinist for the
Champion Fibre company at Canton,
was seriously injured in an automobile
accident Saturday night and is nov
at the Patton Memorial hospital sui
fering from wounded chest and back.
Mr.. Owens left Hendersonville late
in the afternoon for Canton. Pink
Sheriff. found him in the wreckage in
an unconscious condition about 1
Sunday morning, having been attracted
by the groans of the suffering man.
DR.. Guy E. Dixon was called and he
returned with Mr.. Owens and placed
him in the Patton Memorial hospital.
The machine was standing on its
end, having run into stream hereto
fore covered. by bridge, which had
been moved for the purpose of con-
structing new one.
1t is understood that a temporary
bridge had been built over the stream
to one side of road and despite indica-
tions of road work, etc., Mr.. Owens
went headlong into the opening.
He had recovered consciousness
Monday morning and while his condi-
ton shows signs of Improvement, ne
received injuries of serious nature in
the back and chest.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-06-25
=. NJ. c. A. AND BOY SCOUTS
LEAVE KANUGA LAKE.
(CharIotte Observers

Happy, healthy and exuding en-
thusiasm about the times they had,
nearly half hundred Z. nj. G. a.
camping boys arrived in Charlotte
yesterday afternoon from Kanuga
Lake. Camp was broken at 5 o'clock
yesterday morning. The lads liked to
Hendersonville. a distance of six
miles. They left there at O'Clock
for home. The camp had been a joint
7. M. c. A. and Boy Scout affair.
The Southern Railway furnished
two special cars for the accommoda-
ton OF the camping party and their
baggage. Not an accident of any kind
narred the expedition from start to
finish.
Kanuga as camping site cannct
pc ru4 passed" declared Mr.. A. G..
Sheldon, who was in charge of the
camp. There is such variety of
resources for play and pleasure that
boy. like grown person, has always
something with which he may pleasur-
ably occupy his time. The two weeks
were spent by the boys in mountain
mixing, rowing swimming, fishing, AMI
tennis and baseball playing. Bible
classes ana religious services were
neld daily.
On Friday boat-rowing and swim
ming contests were held that being
the last day of camp. The single boat
race was won by Oliver Shaw, the
double boat race by Steve" Cresswell
an Oliver Lands. The 100 yard
swim was won by George Murray.
Robert Griffith was second. The uE
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-06-25
IS THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY
THE CITY's WHITE ELEPHANT.
Commissioners Have Building But
Few Books, and tie Question Of
Management Looms Large.

4 = IS + -
As stated in the Democrat last week
the $4,000 Carnegie Library building
has been completed and the structure
turned over by the trustees to the city
commissioners for their control. AT
Thursday nights meeting resolutions
thanking the trustees, Capt. M. c.
Toms, B. Jackson and w. C. Rector
for their efforts in having oversight
of the work and other matters per-
tanning thereto, were adopted.
The trustees suggested that in order
to stimulate interest in the library it
would be well to select ladies from the
city churches to lend their efforts in
the matter of management and col
lecting books. The committee having
this matter in charge reported the fol-
lowing Thursday night:
Methodist church: Mrs. M. C. Toms,
chairman Mrs. F. E. Durfee.
Presbyterian church: Mrs. Lila
Ripley BarnweI, Mrs ]. L. Rose.
First Baptist church: Mrs. Bessie
Egerton, Mrs. Curtis =
East Baptist church: Miss Jennie
Blythe, Miss Alma Freeman.
Episcopal church: Miss Bessie
Steedman, Mrs M. Schenck
Catholic church: Mrs. r. H. Sta
tan, Miss Woodall.
Just what power will be given the
committee, the manner of selecting a
librarian, salary, etc., will be gone
into further at the next meeting.
The county board of education has
given an Encyclopedia Britannica. A
few other gifts have been made. How
the other books will be raised is the
question which the commissioners dis
cussed at some length last week.
The agreement entered into with the
Carnegie commission stipulates that a
certain amount must be expended by
the city each year for the maintenance
of the library. But it is necessary
that books be furnished before the IL
brary opens. The commissioners are
inclined to the view that the people
should take sufficient pride in the Ii
brary, said to be the only one Of the
kind in Western North Carolina, to
furnish it with books. 1t was stated
that here are doubtless numerous dis
carded books that could be secured
The commissioners do not take kindly
to the idea of furnishing the building
with books.
There are said be more than a dozen
applications from would-be librarians
on file. The question of a salary and
the selection will be determined at a
later meeting.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-06-25
CAPT. BAILEY ACCEPTS OATH
Fills Vacancy Of Mr.. Keith; Commis.
sioner Considers Numerous Matters

Fills Vacancy Of Mr.. Keith; Commits.
siOner Considers Numerous Matters
The administering of the oath Of
Office to Capt ]. w Bailey, the newly
elected city commissioner to succeed
W. A. Keith, resigned; the considers
ton of petitions for street paving, thu
question of a librarian for the city ard
the maintenance of the Carnegie Ii
brary were among the matters receive
ing consideration from the board Of
commissioners Thursday night.
The oath of ONCE was administered
to Captain Bailey by Mayor M. N
Shepherd.
Commissioners Flicker reported tha;
the committee having in charge the
question of reducing the tax on the
junk shop. thought it advisable to re-
duce the special tax from $25 to $40
The report was accepted.
F. s. Thomas was before the board
and stated that a majority of the pro-
POANJ OWAOA . k9AAbA dfOAuG UCtWOG4
Oak and Justice street had signed a
petition calling upon the city to pave
the avenue to Oak instead of to JUS
tice street. This matter as well as the
paving of of Second avenue, to which
w. F. Edwards called attention saying
that he had appeared to hear the re-
port of the manager, was referred TO
the street committee and the city man
ager.
The commissioners voted to make
Commissioner Bailey chairman of the
water and sewer committee, chairman
of the street committee Of which Mr..
Keith was chairman. Commissioner
Durham has been serving on the
street committee.
The minutes of a previous meeting
were amended so as to specify clearly
the reelection of Commissioner Full
bright as city treasurer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-06-25
REPUBLICANS TO MEET HERE.
Tenth District Republicans to Meet in

HendersOnYille on August 10.
At a meeting of the republican ex-
ecutive committee of the Congression-
al district held in Asheville Saturday
it was decided to hold the conventio,
in Hendersonville on August 10 for the
purpose of nominating candidate fo:'
congress.
1t is planned to unite the disrupted
republican and progressive elements
of the Tenth district and lis general
u believed by the republicans that
Hon. J.. ]. Britt, former third assistant
postmaster general, is the logical man
for candidate.
Thomas J. Harkins, whose name has
been frequently mentioned as a posi-
bic nominee, announces that he will
not be candidate before the coming
convention. It is believed that the
convention will be most peaceful af-
fair and that there will be no trouble
in naming a nominee agreeable to all
factions of the disrupted party:
Resolutions Adopted.
The committee unanimously adopt
ed the following resolution:
Resolved, That convention Of the
republican party of the Tenth con-
gressional district is hereby called to
meet in Hendersonville, N. c., on the
18th day of August, 1914, at IL o'clock,
M, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for congress, and for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before said con-
vention. The county conventions are
requested to meet after due notice and
elect their delegates to this conven
ton.
Resolved further. that all republi-
cans and all progressive republicans
and all progressives and all men in the
district who are opposed to the pres
ent administration, are cordially in
vited to attend and participate in our
conventions"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-06-25
BOOKLETS ADVERTISING CITY.

After long delay the Greater Hen
Jacksonville club has received a supply
of booklets for distribution. The
booklet contains sixteen pages and is
filled with descriptive reading matter
and a number of cuts of local and sur
rounding scenery. The books are for
distribution to those interested in this
form of literature for advertising pur-
poses.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-06-25

HENDERsONVILLE, N. 6.

a Home School for Girls. Ac-
credited by the Southern Associa-
ton of Colleges and by the UniYer-
ssity of North Carolina.
Eighth school year will be OPEN
ed September 20, 1914.
For catalogue, write to the prin-
cipal, Miss Kate G. Shipp. Lin
colnton, N. G.
Terms to day pupils, fifty dol
lars a year, with music one hum
dred dollars.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-06-25
REV. P. G. ELsOM HOME.

Rev. P. G. Elsom is resting with his
family in Hendersonville after having
been engaged in evangelistic work for
q year in the West. mostly in Missouri
and Illinois. During this time there
has been 800 ADJ .ticr~ to the Baptist
church AMI some 10 other de1omina-
tons as result or mis- services. He
will remain in the city only few days
before engaging in further evangelical
work
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-06-25
,IRES-TUBES

All other sizes. Non-Skids 20 per
cent extra. per cent discount If pay
ment in full accompanies order and if
two are so ordered, shipping charged
will be paid by us. CO. D. on II
per cent of amount of order. Oul
output is limited, so we suggest earh
ordering. We sell direct only, giving
purchaser the advantage of all mid,
clemens profits.
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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-06-25

in which you can buy a
high grade South Bend
Watch on our club plan.
This is the most liberal
watch offer ever made in
this city.
During the few weeks it
has been open, we have
sold more high gra de
watches than ever before