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THE ATLANTIAN” J. T. SEA WELL, Recently a Delegate to the Na tional Convention B. of R. T.— Member Lodge 302, B. of R. T. AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PUBLIC. W. N. Tumlin & Bro., cigar deal ers, have not sold out. They are not contemplating a sale. They have no idea, direct or remote, of disposing of a business built up by years of fair dealing and industry. This statement is made because of a report being cir culated to the effect that the firm contemplates selling their business to a large corporation which has recent ly entered the trade here, and that the Tumlins would enter the service of said corporation. The Tumlins are in the cigar business on their own ac count. They propose to stay “put’ They appreciate too highly the gener ous patronage which has been extend ed them to surrender the hard-won ground and become “hired men.” To all our old friends and to the public generally we return our thanks for patronage in the past and beg to give renewed assurance of our deter mination to please our customers if honesty, courtesy, and fidelity will do it. CAPT. WOODDALL RE TURNS FROM CUBA. The friends of Capt. W. A. Wooddall, Chief Conductor Georgia Division 457, O. R. C., will be glad to know that he has returned from an extended trip through the Island of Cuba. Mr. Wooddall is looking well except that one of the Cuban barbers robbed him while there of his handsome set of gray mustach. In talking over the matter “Bill” remarked to a friend that on arriving in Matanza he felt like he needed a shave and proceeded to look up a barber-shop. As he was not versed any too well in the Cuban language, he proceeded to use signs and he signalled the barber for a clean shave and got IT. The barber got whiskers, mustach and all. PIEDMONT LODGE 190, I. O. O. F. Wins Second Prize at Session of Grand Lodge in Rome. Piedmont Lodge 190, I. O. O. F., is the happy recipients of many compli ments during the session of the-Grand Lodge and since they have returned home, on account of the fact that they carried off the second prize offered by the Grand Lodge for the best drill ed team. Piedmont entered the con test with the results as above stated. This is one of the few lodges in this jurisdiction that practices what she preaches. Friendship, love and truth, and when a lodge stands on these three great principles you can look out—for they are sure to win honors when they go after them. “We meet every Friday night, and you don’t need an invitation, the latch string hangs on the outside of the door. LODGE 302, B. of R. T. CHANGE MEETING PLACE date the large gathering of members that attend each meeting. The meet ing days are the first and second Sun day morning at 9:30 a. m. of each month and the third - and fouth Sun day night at 7:30 p. m. There will no doubt be one of the largest meetings held next Sunday of any held this year. All brotherhood men are cor dially invited. One of the Republican members of the House was reelected by a very small plurality in the late election. “What was your majority?” he was asked. “It reminds me of a story,” he re plied. “A schoolteacher wanted her pupils to write a composition on the rabbit, and described the animal to them, saying she desired them to de scribe it in their papers. She told them about its various points—long, silky ears, big eyes, long legs, furry covering. ‘And,’ she ad'ded, ‘the rab bit has a tail; but not much to speak of.’ “At the end of the week she gather ed up the papers and went through them. One little fellow had labored hard to follow her description, and closed his paper thus: “And the rabbit has got a tail; but you musn’t talk about it.’ ” Atlanta Lodge 302, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, has moved their meeting place from Marietta and Alexander - street to the Woodmen Hall on East Hunter street, opposite the court house and in the rear of the city hall. Lodge 302 has grown so fast in the past twelve months that they had to look for larger quarters to accommo- JNO. G. WAITT, One of the Best-Known Engi neers Running Between At lanta and Chattanooga—Mem ber Div. 368, B. L. E.—The Masons and Shrine. BRIGHT BITS. In bowing to the inevitable, it is advisable to inject as much cordiality into the salute as possible.—Puck. “How did Binks celebrate his pur chase of a new auto?" “Why, he had a big blow-out.”— Yale Record. Knicker—Do you think a shelf three feet long could hold a liberal educa tion? Bocker—Yes, if used as a shingle. —New York Sun. "What is the most essential quality to become a successful actor?” “To be able to size up the managers who will be able to bring the company home on a train.”—Judge. “Some people can make even the most commonplace subject interest ing,” said the loquacious youth. “Yes,” answered Miss Cayenne. “Do tell me something of yourself.”—Washington Star. “Dad, I was simply great in relay events,” boasted the boy from college. “Good enough, son. We’ll make use of them talents. Your ma will soon be ready to relay the carpets.”—Lou isville Courier-Journal. Nan was sitting for her photograph. “What’s that strange noise I hear?” “I think it’s the camera trying to sound a “C. Q. D.” alarm, said Fan.— Chicago Tribune. “Mike, there’s a fly on your nose,” said Pat. “Well, knock it off.” “Indeed I won’t,” said Pat. “And why not?” “It’s nearer to you. Knock it off yourself” —Vesta Victoria, at the Plaza Music • Hall. 21 TOM BRADLEY, One of the Oldest and Most Popular Conductors Running Out of Atlanta, Also Member of Div. 457, O. R. C. An old campaign story has been revived, and it was told on the stump last year. It was more common years ago for negroes to be candidates for Congress than at present. In one of the Virginia districts an old colored man was named by the Republicans to run against a well known Democrat. He made the race and delivered a number of harangues which could not be called speeches. At one town of considerable Importance he was told to make a reference to the tariff, as that was an issue in the place. He promised to do so. Before the meeting he hunted up an old negro friend and was overheard coaching him what to do at the meet ing. “Niggah,” he said, “I done got a mention dis yere tariff. Now, I tell ,yo’ what yo’ do. After I’s talked and talked I’s gwine ter say, ‘And now, feller citerzens, I come to de tariff.’ Den yo’ hop up and holler ‘Time!’ And Niggah, doan yo’ forget; for ef deres one think I doan know nuffin’ about, it’s de tariff.”—St. Louis Re public. Two Irishmen were at the Art Mu seum one day and were looking at the statue of Venus de Milo. "And they call that art!” said Pat. “Sure,” said Mike. "Well, Mike,” said Pat, "if you call that art, come down to the beach and look at me. I’m going in swimming.” “Do you like doughnuts?” “What is. a doughnut?’ “A doughnut is a hole surrounded by bad cooking.” . —Raymond and Caverly, at Hammer- stein’s Victoria. . .