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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1909
Page
6
The piece argues that a child’s school backwardness may stem from eye defects and urges examinations by graduate optometrists. It promotes accurate tests without drugs and claims headaches nervousness and irritability can be alleviated by proper eyewear.
In the closing days of Congress the river and harbor bill prompts debate on government dam building and water power. Senator Bacon of Georgia supports navigation improvements and storage reservoirs but opposes government ownership of water power, urging private capital for power development while backing public navigation from Rome to Mobile.
Reading lamps described as exquisite gifts or personal possessions. The collection features bronze brass crystal porcelain art glass and practical forms for library desk boudoir hall and den lighting.
Police matters in Newport Sanford appear quiet as factions at the police board surface. Majority faction led by Mason Maddox and others is poised to reinstate Detective Sergeant Sanford and push for strong police action, while Mayor Maddox remains noncommittal to any faction. Public desires a unified, effective police force addressing burglary and crime.
In a senate discussion on river and harbor policy the conflict over who may develop water power and the government's role in navigation emerged. Arguments centered on riparian rights versus federal control, with senators citing Roosevelt's veto and warnings of confiscation if private water power was seized. The Coosa river and other southern rivers were cited as navigational concerns, while push to affirm government ownership faced opposition.
Washington March 21 Special Correspondence President Taft faces two pivotal southern judicial appointments that could shape his policy. North Carolina may supply a Democratic district judge while Alabama faces strong opposition to Judge Oca t R Hundley who sits under a recess appointment. Beawell in North Carolina could be replaced by a Democrat and Roosevelt era referees are blamed for past patronage.
An old advert promotes the Musical Festival and Walter Ballard Optical Co offering curved glasses conforming to a zeta design to block sight from sides. It claims nos seams and invisibility, touts $8 bottles in bond, and lists 78 Peachtree St Atlanta GA.
A special council committee will begin Friday at 10 AM to investigate the dispute between City Engineer Clayton and Commissioner of Public Works Collier. The panel includes Aldermen Candler Pittman Amorous Beutel Huddleston and the city attorney to report recommendations to settle the long standing friction. The inquiry may reveal strategic positions and potential moves as both sides prepare written statements for the investigation.
An ad notes toric bifocals that provide clear reading and walking vision in one pair. It claims seamless design with ten seams and no visible division. The store invites customers to visit Walter Ballard on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia.
Washington March 2 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt auctioned off select White House arable accessories before leaving office. A landau once costing 9400 sold for 230, a drougham bid in at 150, green blankets 2, a halter 3, a whip 7.5 cents, three akin robes 2.50. Roswell, the president’s favorite horse, sold to Richard A. Ballinger with a stipulation it not be sold to a livery stable keeper or by the government.
Commissioner of Agriculture J A Wilkinson says cotton acreage will likely be similar to 1908, with about a 10 percent reduction from expansion and stronger farming intensity. Corn areas may rise 1 to 25 percent, with yields up at least 10 percent. Seed stocks up, fertilizer sales high, and farm conditions improving as north Alabama boosts thrift and home stock.
State education official Jeremy Poynt organizes a contest inviting essays on Cotton Byproducts as Food, Boats and Planes. Four gold prizes totaling 100 dollars to be split as 50 28 15 and 7 For each school three top essays advance to county level by April 26. County commissioners then pick one per county to forward to state judges.
The May Festival will feature three renowned male vocalists Frederick Hastings baritone Dr Franklin Lawson tenor and Edwin Lockhart bass alongside soprano stars including Madame Fremstad Isabelle Bouton and Madame Langendorff. Hastings Lawson and Lockhart bring formal training Europe and America and major critics praise their voices, with season tickets on sale this week.
The forecast today calls for fair skies with moderate to brisk west winds. Cloudy conditions persist in southern states, but clearing and warmer weather are expected after a low area passes. Rainfall reported at many stations, Montgomery noting the largest amount. Temperatures remain generally high.
A weather sketch notes Buffalo's coldest weather at 30 degrees while Avants reports a high near 72. The piece humorously remarks on spring fashion and the oddities of stepping off a bard and onlookers observing women and men navigating the quirky day.
Fulton county officials report plans to widen College Park road to a sixty foot boulevard. The project includes transferring 20 feet of land from Uncle Bam and Fort McPherson property to create a smooth grade with space for cars beside tracks. Local leaders like Baynard Willingham and M Ragsdale back the effort, hoping improved access aids the south end of Fulton County.
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