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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1912

Page

15

CANDIDATES OUT IN STEPHENS COUNTY

Toccoa Georgia March 18 Special With the prospect of an early primary candidates for county offices in Stephens county are announcing with a rush. The entries so far are as follows Ordinary B P Brown for reelection sheriff W R Stawe for reelection J S Meeks T A Franklin S Burgess J W McClure clerk W A Bailey for reelection C G Watkins treasurer Tabor for reelection RN Patten J W Addison Mack Jarrett tax collector C T Hosen for reelection Pat Jackson J Rothell W M Mitehall J C Andrews J Thomas son tax receiver WW HL Adeptions for reelection George L Witten It is understood that the event twenty that have already announced will have the company of at least a dozen others at an early date. Stranger today no one has been asked for the offices of coroner and county surveyor. No one has announced for the lower branch of the general assembly but it is understood that Hon D Hayes will ask for reelection. So far as known he will have no opposition.

Toccoa Stephens County B. P. Brown A.stawe T. A. Franklin Burgess J. W. McClure W. A. Bailey CG. Watkins I -Tabor Patten J. W. Addison Mack Jarrett C. T. Hosen Pat Jackson J. Rothell W. M. Mitehall J. C. Andrews J.thomasson George L. Witten Ager General Assembly D. Hayes

Morgan Spends Winter on an Ancient Oasis

New York dispatch reports J Pierpont Morgan wintering at Khargeh an oasis four days west of Thebes on a 6,000 year old caravan route. He aims to supervise workers excavating desert sites around Khargeh for a Christian era cemetery near the temple of Ammon. Morgan, staying in a house beside the temple ruins, favors life there over Cairo Luxor or Assuan.

New York J. Pierpont Morgan Khargeh Thebes Temple of Ammon Rameses IT Mr. Morgan Cairo Luxor Assoun

Latest New Orleans cotton market results of the week

The New Orleans cotton market closed 5 to 16 points higher than last week amid irregular fluctuations. Prices peaked Monday and Thursday, with Tuesday and Saturday producing the lows, while weather across the cotton belt remained unfavorably impacting plantings. Export demand and labor unrest in Europe influenced the market, with strong Yankee takings and a record export forecast for the season, and middling prices closing around 11 1 16.

New Orleans England Germany Hester Agsainst

Wall Street Gossips on bullish trend and industry shifts

Wall Street reports a bullish week with stocks at high six month levels. It notes shifts from railroads to low priced rails and high priced industries, continued dividend declarations by Standard Oil subsidiaries, tariff debate impact, and improving demand in steel, copper, and textile sectors amid labor tensions and wage discussions.

Asalph Emerson New York Standard O.1 Senate Finance Committee Great Britain Germany United States

Quotations From Atlanta Cotton Trade Mention Prices

Fragmented reads list mixed oats cotton seed brands and values, names like Texas R. FP and White, No 2 middling cotton price, bran and syrup hints, and a few scattered prices such as golden eel and blue cake per crate. The piece resembles a market snippet with various commodities and vendor notes.

le Esaece Texas R. FP Georgia

Fragmented Market List of Goods and Prices

A long OCR style listing shows numerous commodity prices and items. It includes foods like cheese cutters jelly powder sugar cereals tea syrup coffee and canned fish along with tobacco soap and perfumes. Provisions market items list various brands and prices with scattered measurements. Country produce section lists vegetables fruits and staples with unit quantities and price notes.

Epaghetti R. C Lenox Polo Isea Wraepper Fairy Maraboy DeVoe’s Duke Star Navy Croker Battle Ax Gravely Dougie Eagle Schnapps Brown Mule Franklin Cigars Old Virginia Old Glory Bon Ami Canser Tetley’s Lipton Seiad Durkee’s

Eight Day Campaign Praised by Atlanta Leaders

prominent city leaders and clergy praise Team No. 1 of the Men and Religion Forward Movement in Atlanta. They cite intensive institute work, platform talks, and lasting impact on church life, organization, and civic effort.

F .B.smith Atlanta Smith Christlang M. J. Cofer Wesleyan Christiang C. Tf. A. Pise St. Paulo’s Goodman Laflammer Pohene William Russell Owen Capitol Avenue Baptist Church Joseph &. Orr Nashville Dunbar H. Ogden Central ‘Presbyterian Church Saya Men and Religion Forward Movement

Reunion Appointments Announced by Mobile in Macon

New Orleans on March 16 General William F. E. Mickle adjutant general of the United Confederate Veterans announced the May reunion appointments for Macon Georgia. Miss Cora S. Mallory granddaughter of Confederate Secretary Mallory will sponsor the south. Maids of honor Milas Blanche Kell Nisbett granddaughter of John McIntosh Kell and Kathleen Floyd daughter of Captain W L Wroyd. Matron of honor Mrs. Alexander White president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Chaperon Mrs Hettie Dunlap Wortham Macon.

New Orleans Wiliam FE. Mickle Macon Cora S. Mallory Mallory Milas Blanche Kell Nisbett John McIntosh Kel Alabama Kathleen Floyd W. L. Wroyd Stonewall Jackson Alexander White The United Daughters of the Confederacy Hettie Dunlap Wortham

Miss Bourgeois Burned in Plunge to Self-Immolation

Miss Marecelline Bourgeois, age unknown, died after setting her clothing alight with oil and a lit match in Platte Indiana. Investigators found an oil can and a closet with charred clothing, suggesting a personal crisis motive.

Vidle Platte Marecelline Bourgeois

SATURDAY IN CONGRESS REVIEW OF PENSIONS AND BILLS

Congress sat at noon with Senator Kern backing the Sherwood dollar a day pension plan and attacking Smoot amendments. Lea resolution sought information from the department of justice on Harvester trust reorganization. Manufacturers oppose an eight hour government contract work bill before labor committee. Homestead entries and lands bill passed. Philippine citizenship bill approved for the president. Adjournment set for Monday afternoon. House considered an income tax excise bill. Agricultural expenditures inquiry continued under Moes. District court clerk salary bill reported by judiciary committee. Stedman urged emphasis on commerce while Agbor criticized cotton mill conduct.

Kern Sherwood Smoot Lea Department of Juaticn Harvester Trust J . Oe House Ofvayote Moes Agricultural Department Sommite Judiciary Committee Stedman Andis Agbor

Tuskegee Glee Club Set for Atlanta Concert Friday

The Tuskegee Band, Orchestra and Glee Club visit Atlanta Friday night March 22 under Atlanta Colored Music Festival Association. Directed by N Clark Smith of Chicago the group includes fifty students from thirteen states plus Africa and the Caribbean. Proceeds support the First Congregational church instrumental department. Reserved seats go on sale Monday at the church office and local firms. One thousand arena seats are reserved for white patrons.

Tuskegee Band Atlanta Colored Music Festival Association N.’ Clark Smith Chicago Africa West Indies Forto Rico Tuskegee First Congregatienal Church H. H. Proctor First Congregational Church Phillips & Crew Co Cable Piano Co

DIES AFTER TESTIFYING AGAINST DAM IN OCMULGEE CASE

Jackson Georgia March 16 Matt Barber aged citizen of the county died suddenly at his granddaughter's home after testifying in the city court case of the state against Central Georgia Power Company. He said the death of his daughter was caused by malarial conditions produced by the dam across the Ocmulgee river and that he had contracted the same malaria with no hope of recovery.

Jackson Matt Barber Bert M.barnes Ocmulgee River Kimberg

Preferred Death to Arrest in Rochester Home Tragedy

Police waited outside a Rochester home for Vinocent Forest, a machinist, to surrender on a nonsupport charge. When he did not return promptly, a officer entered to find Forest dead from swallowing carse.

Rochester Vinocent Forest Forest

Whiskey Costs. Only 12c. A Galion

An obscure ad fragment notes whiskey costs at 12 cents a gallon in a Galion area listing, with garbled stray text mentioning a trust, making a hook, and a liver blood reference, likely from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.

Missionary Institute Opens This Afternoon

Dr G F Reid leader of Laymen's Missionary Movement of the Methodist Episcopal Church South addresses a men’s meeting at Wesley Memorial at 3 PM. Miss Mabel Head conducts a women’s mass meeting at First Methodist. Pinson and Head speak Monday on cost literature mission study and woman’s work. Separate men and women sessions follow with talks on finances and Philathea hall work.

G. F. Reid Methodial Episcopal Church South Wesley Memorial W. W. Pinson Nashville Miss Mabel Head First Methodist Church Pinson Philathea Hall

Primary in DeKalb Set for May First

The DeKalb county Democratic executive committee met at Decatur courthouse to set the May 1 county officers primary aligned with the presidential primary. Seven candidates seek county treasurer, two for tax collector, two for tax receiver, three for sheriff. Judge James M. George and B F Burgess have no opposition. A five member subcommittee organized to finish primary arrangements, and April 15 is the last day to qualify.

Democratic County Executive Committee DeKalb County Decatur DJ. E. Bodenhamer James M. George B. F. Burgess Superior Court J. Ek. Bodenhamer I. A. Nolen A. M. Brand H. C. Tuggle Pr. C. H. House Turday

W P Buchanan Opens Soda Campaign in Atlanta

W P Buchanan of Saltville Virginia attends the Imperial and plans a two to three day stay in Atlanta. He represents Mathieson alkali works maker of Eagle Thistle soda and will map a southern sales campaign to bring the brand to housewives across the region.

W. P. Buchanan Saltville Imperial Buchanan South Matheison Alkali Works Sastville Eagle Thistle Virginia Mr. Buchanan Atlanta Mathieson Albuiu

Boy Kills His Father to Save Sick Mother

Milan Tennessee dispatch reports J. M. Garmony a well known farmer was shot and killed by his son Allie in Gibson County The motive cited is that Garmony had been drinking and threatening his family with entry to the room where his sick wife lay The dispatch does not indicate the son's arrest

Nashville, Tenn Milan Gibson County J. M. Garmony Allie Garmony

Danger of eating too much meat warned by liver salts

An ad promotes Jacobs Liver-Salts claiming excess meat in the diet causes typhoid fever and harmful fermentation. It asserts the remedy purifies the alimentary canal by drawing water, flushing the bowels, and expelling undigested meat particles without unpleasant aftereffects unlike calomel.

Jacobs Persym

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