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THE ATLANTA GKOBGI AN AND NEWS, IUTUBDAT, nUCilt 1*. M*7 Secret Order News and Gossip CONDUCTED BY CLAUDE NEALY. J. 1.. MITCHELL, OF OREGON. RIG SECRET ORDER MAN PRAISES THE GATE CIT\ , has entertained a number of .luring *l>e pa*t week, proml- ,iik them being J. L. Mitchell and, ore. Mr. Mitchell Is the secretary of the Order of one of the leading fra in-notary societies of the great t\r li no one of the active members Associated Fraternities of i.eing one of the Important roirtnilttec on jurisprudence and legls- Uii n of that organisation, .which is ,ginl" 1 »eil <>f more than eighty of the ifetiinr fiiiternal benellclary organise- t)on , ,,f the United States and Canada. A reporter of The Georgian called open Mi Mitchell yesterday at hla quarters at Hotel Aragon and spent a pleasant half hour In his company. Mr. Mitchell I" a small man In stature, yet bubbling over with enthusiasm" on the fraternal Insurance question. He has twt-n engaged in his present work a number »r years and has been termed -The Fraternal Evangelist" of the West. -your beautiful city,” said Mr. Mitchell, "mokes me feel at home, al though some 4.000 mile*' away. Here I find the people alive, active and hustling Why. I treat oat on your principal street last evening after din ner mill had hard work to convince aitself that 1 waa not In Portland, Ore., which Is today the moat substantial, enterprising and progressive etty of the gnat Northwest. I can only say, and I assure you I compliment you In tlie statement, that Atlanta la, outside of Portland, one of the best and busiest titles I have visited In my 4,000 miles Journey, coming the central way via Denver. Kansas City, Memphis, Chat tanooga. etc., and I compare you as the Portland of the East, believing you hate In store greater prosperity within the next two yean than you have ex perienced during tha past live years, which. I understand, has marked Important epoch Inyourhtitury. Tour member. First,-It hss made the man- streets are well paved, your homes wall kept, your merchants carry good stock and enjoy good patronage, your factor. In are hires of Industry, and your peo ple tire apparently happy; further In dication of the prosperity of your city Is your newspapers, which compare most favorably with any olty with double your preaent population. -Nature has been kind to your beau tiful nty and I can well understand vhv every cltlsen Is a booster lor At lanta Instead ot a knocker.” When asked how the climatic con dition nr Atlanta compares with Port- Itnd. Ore, Mr. Mitchell replied: From the reports of cour weather burrau. your winter weather compares most favorably with our cllnmte, whlls rim- summers are- much cooler, being situated as we are on the Willamette ■treat Perlite aa a f™tl™»‘? U u, ln lR r *“ l3n ,f Atlanta ••A.iii! rn . 1 clt > • was naked, ism.i « . * .“'l 1 named tlie 'Fra- , cl } y , of tile great Southeast," are tode.. e”";* 1 " Uh,n your border* are lodges of almost every kind and denomination and you will kindly quote me as saying that personally I tan easily understand why you get the name of a fraternal city, for I find your vour*M^ le . k, Jf d ! he - ,r « n «*r within i.nodlVe if d PP* ,e mad * lo ,#el the f f'tlowsblp on every hand; no wonder und^r such conditions Atlanta nan such a promise for the future." . *„ n ?*5? k, h* of *he society, the Or- d * r of Washington, he said: n. Th : t or f <!r of Washington, which I Itaie the honor to represent. Is oper ating In all the United Btattn B. L. Chattanooga, Is our general South t entral representative, while I Itave just appointed one of your dtl- *ens, W. Harry Gage, as our district manager for Ueorgln, outside of the cotton mill section, which la under the management of John L. will*, of Dal ton, our special agent for the lnduatry, we are gaining a splendid member ship In your state and through the ef forts of" Mr. Gage, who Is well and fa vorably known In your olty and Mate, having held the position of Mata or ganiser for the Improved Order of Red Men for eereral year* with marked sue. cess, we expect soon to rank aa one of the beat represented orders of your growing state. "This society waa established by the bualneaa men of Portland. Ore., In 1*53, and la now 21 years old. It Is a purely fraternal beneilriary society, admitting men and women on equal terms, granting to each equal benefits and privileges.” When asked what efTect the upheaval In the old line circles tha past two years has haul upon the fratermtl or ders, Mr. Mitchell answered: "It has had a good and mornl effect both on the society and the individual A. C. POLK. A Premlnant Macegbsa and Past Commandsr of Greater Atlanta Tant agement time* careful and has brought about better system; secondly, the members have had an education on in surance that will last for ages and this education has been very favorable to the fraternal system." Mr. Mitchell will leave for Jackson ville, Fla.. Saturday. "Through The Georgian." lie said. "I wish to return thanks on behalf or my society and myself for the kindness with which I have been treated and I carry with me many tender memo ries of my first visit to Atlanta, which I assure you will not be nty last." Mr. Mitchell Is a prominent mem ber of the Elks, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Bad Men and moat all the fraternal benellclary order*, and has been kindly received by many of the leading fraternal men of Atlanta 1 TREATISE ON FRATERNAL SOCIETIES; j j THEIR EFFECT ON THE COUNTRY ] IIMIHHIItinil IMMMMtMMHMMII By M. D. GLEASON. The magnitude of the fraternal tn- •uranre system, aa shown by the last reports of the National Fraternal Con- fres*. Is almost beyond the compre ssion of the average Individual. More than alx million member* are forms, tod with these societies, being ipproxlmately one member to every lioujohnld, and their dependents com prise nearly one-third of the entire population of this country. Th-lr Insurance In force exceed* •even hiiiinns of dollars, and they are Wiving out more than two hundred thousand dollars every working day. here societies do not represent any of monopolies or trust corpotattons 'hat arc looked upon aa a menace to 'hr general prosperity of our country, lastra.i ..f having Wall street dlctato taws thoy should invest their large aur- Plut, funds, the members of these fra ternal co-operative societies have con trol of their own funds, and every con tract that is made la backed up by the entire membeishlp in whatever order they hold a certificate. Most of these fraternal societies In vest all their surplus funds In state, county nnd municipal bonds, taking every advantage of placing It tight back In the community of their mein bars, thu.t helping the very section from whence the money cornea In this respect alone the fraternal system has been of greet bcnetlt to the country. The splendid financial condition of the leading fraternal orders has shown that tho predictions of short life were false prophecies. As most of these orders are work ing under the National Fraternal Con gress rates, that have been made the legal standard tn several states, "their membership have no fear but that at the maturity of their certificate there will be funds at hand to meet tt value. EIGHT PALE FACES FOUND IN FOREST BY RED TRIBESMEN Ooneaauga Tribe No. 33 held their regular sleep on last Wednesday with a good attendance. The forest was scouted for gam* and the warriors und braves ran across a covey of sight pale faces. They were easily trapped and brought back to camp, where the big chiefs were found awaiting them. They then proceeded to make merry', putting one through the adoption degree and seven through Die tvturlmu und hunters. — After the feast was u\ti‘ they sealed themselves around the camp fir* and got down to business in good old-faah- lon style, t'oneaaugu tribe ot preaent Is on a boom and Is In a batter shape than she ever waa and Is fast becom-' Ing one of the foremost tribes In At lanta. K hss ten or twalv* more pale faces to put through the next adop tion night. The following members are unable tn follow the hunt; Howell Vaughn, No. IS Pope street: J. T. Mallory. Col lage Park, and H. Y. Rooks, I4T Uleun street. KICKAPOO. iMIMHMNHHtlMUMMMMMMIHtHftMtMMi FULTON LODGE REBEKAHS WILL ENTERTAIN MARCH 6 The Rebekah degree waa Impres sively and beautifully conferred upon nine candidates at lb* meeting 'Wed nesday night of Fulton Rebekah Lodge No. 14. A great deal of Interest la being man ifested by our members, who are all looking forward to this aa the most prosperous year In our exletene*. We expeot a very large attendance at our entrrtalnniant on Wednesday evening. March t, which will be at the hall, cor ner Moor* and Decatur street, u the direction of Joseph B. Elliott Next Wednesday evening we have several candidates to bo Initiated late our mysteries, and wa cordially Invite all who are qualified to be present. We dl members to be there. TANT SECRETARY. IT LODGE HAS FINE MEETING; DEGREE CONFERRED Piedmont Lodge, 110, I. O. O. F„ met Pridey night with an unusually large attendance. The lodge carried ten or twelve candidates through tha Initia tory degree, which was put on In fine style by the Piedmont degree team. Piedmont lodge, though one of the youngest lodges hi the city, has had a remarkable growth alnco Its organisa tion, which was only thres year* ago the 4th of last July. It Is understood It has put In more members than any lodge In this Jurisdiction In the last year, and bids fair to do aa wall during the preaent term. The second degree will be given on next Friday night and It Is hoped that the hull will tie packed to overflowing for tvhen this lodge gives notice that the eecond degree la to be conferred the house la usually packed to take ad vantage of the occasion. "A MEMBER." LABELS When placed on any article guarantee the aheolute parity and quality of raid article. Huddleeten A Christian, 21 e. r •yl. Letter A Cm ... .9 1-f Nr Parham Pi*. Co. ,...2 1-2 El N, C. Tompkins.... 14 W. Alabama Telegram Pub. Co..IB Control Av*. Franklin-Turner Ce 88-71 Ivy Downs a Stadet, .14 1-2 N. Forsyth LsHstt* Ptg. Ce 20 S. Breed Word Printing C0......6S 8. Pryer John Thomason Co. .8 1-2 8. Broad Blotser Ptg. Co 38-40 Walton Converse A Wing....104 Edj.woed This Label Placed on Your Printing Guarantees Living Wages and Decent Hours of Labor to the Printers. Atlanta Typographical Union S20 Candler Bldg. Atlanta *Phone 873 P. O. Box 266 ■ J. L. MITCHELL. Supremo Secretary of the Order ef Washington, Who It Visiting in Atlanta. MAXIMS OF FRATERNAL WORLD ] Wear the emblem of your order. All good orders want members of good morel and physical qualities. Is many millions strong and dally gaining •In when the cause we are working for BEAVER GRAND DAM WILL MEET SOON The army of fraternal strength. Energy and faith are bound lu la just and right. tine of the highest duties of in.in la to provide fur and protect those who are dependent upon him. How often we hear the sick or old men regretfully wish they had Julned a good fraternal order! The time to get In a good secret order !• w hen you are between the age limits tusually from II to 111 and In good health. The eligible man who li 'nori Inember ofsomegood—fraternal order will soon wake up to the fact that ho la In a class by himself. Membership In a good fraternal order elevates personal character and gives a man a aortal standing he might not otherwise obtain. All that stands between many a man's family and cold charity is the breadwinner's two hands. There la food for reflection here. — M. D. GLEAN' >N face GOBBLERS WILL FLY HIGH; HEADQUARTERS IN A TLANTA The Grand Dam of Beavers will hold Its annual convention In Birmingham, Ala., beginning Wednesday, February 21. Arrangement* have been made with one of the leading minstrel shows to give a benefit performance for the widows' end orphans' fund of the Birmingham Dam. ' Ti n Amient Ordeaof Gobblers, which — •"'big formed In this city, I* *atd to ™ ti,• ih host thing that has ever come •..Tho mil tonal headquarters will be In J' 1 ' • "■ uni the majority of the grand "dicers arc all Southern men. - n ■ i. u order will have quarter* In mi" .I the leading up-town office •i.i'lmss, which will be convenient for "' ' hers of the local lodge. "Similars will at once begin to take Kb 1 ' for the Atlanta ftdge. "ih tie formed aa soon as 2on r.i,. member* are secured. In r 'i ' • "biuln membership In tlie i V 'halt must be recommended by " 'an good men. and stand well. i 'her*- I. no use for him applying fori " l"i' The order la of a high] „ and Its members will aurely | Cure For Rheumatism GRIFFITH'S Compound Mixture Guilae, Stlltlngla, Etc. u At the meeting of the grand lodge, which will be held here on March 15. It In expected that the boyn "ill have a may time an they ore preparing for u big banquet to be given at one of the leading hotels. PIEDMONT REBEKAHS HIVE GOOD MEETING; SEVERAL TALKS MADE Piedmont HebeUali Lodge. No. Id. 1. o. F., met Thursday night with a good attendant*. Much work wan dlnpoped of at the meeting and a number of good tnlkn were made. Tlteru In very little nlck- nenn among the member* of thin lodge at preaent. and the lodge was never In a better condition both financially and In metnbernhlp. There In ulwnya plen ty of work each meetlng f nlglu. WOODMEN Of WORLD PLAN TO ENTERTAIN CANDIDATES INITIATED. DEGREE GIVEN CANDIDATES BV CAPITAL LODGE CLARA REBEKAH LODGE WILL CONFER DEGREE Clara Rebekah Lodge No. 22, I. O. O. F.. Thursday night gave the enter tainment twice postponed on account of the weather. The i program waa greatly enjoyed. Much rredlt la dua tha committee which had It in charge. A rising vote of thanks was tendered the t'olumbla Phonograph Uompany for the use of a phonograph, and In sending a repre-. senie.tlvc to give the best they had, alao lo Mrs. Ilammett. who** recitations were fine: little Misses Maybelle Elrod, Thelma Dobbs. Theresa Btruppa, Julia Dobbe. tlie Misses Reeves. W. Burt Cain. Ilf Gat* City. Honiethlng not on the program but greattv enjoyed nnd appreciated, was a talk by Past Grand Master Bailey, of Richmond. Ya., who spoke of the beauties of Odd Fellowship and Hie building of an Odd Fellows and Ur- pltana' Home for the state of Geor gia ■ , C igf •••••••••• 4 •••••8888 •••8B888888888b88888Bfi* BEAVEB NOTES j Atlanta Dam No. 2. I. O. Reavers, la Just now enjoying a very flattering In- create In membership which started i.i November Inst. Here Is Ihe record: November 24, I$06. 13 new members; December 10. 1604. 13 new members: December 31, j 1406. I new member: January 14, 1407. •Hie Initiatory' degree was conferred ",Xre■" Frtrlisr? ll! m?.' 21 JS•»!■«■ members. Total. 44. .1 u Hunt t’unip No. so. Woodmen of the World. at Its last meeting trot ted two candidate* through the val leys utul over Ilf hills, then after per mitting them t" climb to the highest elevation lit the forest end Jump Into the cavern below us a lest of their de- emion to the cause „r Woocraft. It was devilled hml b*'** lying the Blood and Regulnt- I there ing the Liver and ship Kidney*, j k«5EH2u?T&t!" <><MT aa* LUMBAGO. • JWdtrti Journals and u»*4 ■ r or oter SO yoara. and ;?;* pr,>of to Juttltjr u> In m»k- • , ' iVimvIiupm nf "• » p-' ««« TI,He" w':„ l,l!" I.el.i 'its'regular meeting ' „ M„„,lav mgh'. Two candidates round In waiting w receive, the •"'•'•MiSasnsgsstei the sovereigns that they -it niul not found wanting, i tie candidates were given u welcome bv the sovereign* pres. Si vcilil application* for member- i etc acted on imnp will gt'e an entertainment i v under tlti tun J. It Klllolt apltol lodge of Odd Fellows. The work was put on In splendid first degree will be Tuesday night. KNIGHTS OE PYTHIAS TO MEET IN MADISON •peels I to Tha Georgian. Washington. Go., Feb. 14.—Hon. Hamilton McWhorter, Jr., nf Lexing ton. president of the First district con vention of Knlghta of Pythias, which will hold lui regular semi-annual i alon In Madison, Ga„ February It and 20, announces everything In readiness for Ihe conclave of Pythian*. Reports from the numerous lodges throughout this section of Georgia Indicate that the approaching meeting will be one of the largest attended gatherings which has been held In the history of the First district. The members of Phenlx Oily Lodge tn general, and especially John !«. Moore, the enthusiastic keeper of rec ords and seal for Phtnlx Olty Lodge No. 132. have left no stone unturned lo make Ihe short stay of the visiting knights both pleasant and profitable. The convention will be called to or der Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. LADY MACCABEES' SPLENDID REVIEW MANY CANDIDATES ARE GIVEN DEGREE BY FULTON LODGE A total of fifty candlatas was given the Initiatory degree Friday night by Fulton Lodge, No. 12, Odd Fellows, In the Fulton lodge temple, at Decatur and Moor* street*. This Is one of the largest classes ever given ths degree by any Odd Fel low lodge In the Southern state*. The rlasa will be given the first de gree next Friday night. A largen umber of the members of the lodge were present to wltneas the oenfarrlng nf—the Initiatory degree. splendid degree learn. Fulton lodge le on* of the largest and strongest Odd Fellow lodges In the country, owning Its own temple, and having a membership of about 700. LA FAVETTE TENT HAD SOCIAL SESSION I-aFavelte Tent, No. 16. of the Mac- caheca had a anlendld entertainment at their hall, at Marietta street and Pon dera avenue, last Monday. . The program constIted of several Ht. every and musical - numbers by ths members of th* tant. After this ■ de lightful lunch waa served. The members ot this tent have hod many ' piegMnriucHt -functions they were organised, • year ago by Deputy Btete Commandsr M. D. Glea son. cte.1. pnl«“ ■ctlou of Hov- i good attend in' camp will 11 a success. BEECH CAMP MEETING. v . 'I’. IViuultiti “'“■‘h the Straws, A*nr4t ■ c. "S'- » brad Assellta' .OtHritrettot DreMi '■»»/•“*» 'V* B ' PHARMACY CO., are m " holMele limitin'. he's'! niueeliit senertur. t>'scrti>tlir« Circular it *'■'* '"'ir# Co. sol* mure. S7 * Hik at. New y*rk. N f. n ilearce of the. Older. They fuii.rtcilxcil Woodmen and are .tin 'lining the applications Hi, nl* fur the order. , tiopuM *' A Nelson Is build- ,, ,.j, a rt in Atlanta at a good LUCAS ' VARNISH STAINS A carload just re ceived. All shades. All Sizes. Georgia Paint and Glass uompany, 40 PfeACHTREE. Jenifer Hive No. 7. I-adies of th' Maccabees, held an Interesting review Tuesday night In Maccabee halt, corner Ponders avenue and Marietta etree> t'andldalea were In wailing and wi.e Initiated by Jenifer lltve'a degree teem. A great deal of enthusiasm Is mani fested by the members end committees ere organised for raising special fund Lady Evan* Is chairman of No. 1. Imdy Brown chairman of No. 2 and Lady Felton Murdoch chairman nf No. 4 On KHday night, February 22. Jrnl- glv# a Washington’- All iBdy MaCcabees The new omcers are making a aplen-1 Hlr Knights and friends are Invited to did allowing, especially President Ilaf-1 be preaent. A splendid program has ley and "Occidental Guide" I. P. Walk- been arranged. Tuesday night lerraeu er. who cen give a few points to gome manta were served by latdle* Miller of these alleged “Oriental" guide*. land Goodwia. BURY BEK. The aupremt dam meets In Binning- j A Card, bam. Ala, on Ihe 21st. 22d and 2ld Inst. This is to certify lliat nil druggists Pnst President Eb T. Williams heads are authorised lo refund >nur meney If the delegation from Atlanta. Foley's Honey and Tar falls to cure l our cough or cold. II slops tlie cough. Th* next meeting of th* dam wil> I heals the lungs nnd prevents sertous occur on the 24th Inst., at which time a] result* from a cold, t'tires la grippe We have outgrown our present small quarters In the Kiser building and have a rommltte* now looking for larger quarters. The business of th* dam has Increased so that w* will be compelled to meet weekly Instead of semi-month ly. aa at present. This will be done es soon as we can find suitable quarters.' f*r Hive will i birthday party. ATLAXTA'g ONLY FIB! AUIPI-AN HOTEL—THE U4 CHILD LEFT ON BED ATTACKED BY RATS 8peclal to The Georgian. Gadsden. Ale.. Feb. If.—A four- weeks-old Infant, the child of Mr. an<| Mr* Olga Willett, who reside near the Hammond ore mines, was 'severely and painfully Injured Thursday by sob* while rale, which have been kept around the house as pete, if It had not been for the timely discover}' by the mother. It la probable that the rats would have killed Ihe child. Mrs. Wil lett left the baby lying on the bed while ehe went to a nearby spring for a bucket of water. On returning she was horrified to see that the rats had attacked the child, and were viciously gnawing Its hands and face. COLLEGE FRATERNITIES TO PUBLISH HAND BOOK. Special to The Georgian. Oxford, Ga., Feb. 14.—The Greek letter fraternities at Emory have per fected plans for the publication ot a hand book ot the fraternities gt Emo ry. The purpose or Ih* publication will be th* presentation of ths frater nity life and activity at tha college, for the benefit of the-eluntn! and oth er*. Editors hare been chosen as follows: John W. letwrance. Martin. Tetin.. Everything in Fences! EneUig Film Oir SpaMy. W. J. Dabney Implement Ce., 61 S. FORSYTH ST., ATLANTA, 8A. CENTRAL OF OEORQIA RAILWAY. Arrive Kims — Jacksonville . 7.2stall Macon 11.♦ Maei Use ft To— -cki»nia : :3SS STATE OF QEOROIA. Fulton —W—T., Evans v. Mwteo F. X — Court, November Term, Ito. 14444. To Helen Evans, Greet! _ COUI fled that on the _ jag: By order of court, you are hereby t 14th day of Oct< for divorce, returnable te term. 1404. of said noun You are hereby required to be and peer at the March term, 1447. of court, *to be held on the first Monday in March. 10*7, then and there to answer he Plaint lire complaint. Witness th* lion. J. T. Pendleton, wigs of said court, this December 11, •00. ARNOLD BROYLES, Clerk. .Malvern Hill. Attorney. STATE OF OEORQIA. Fulton County, "nullable Building add Loan Association vi. Walter Baylor. City Court ot At lanta, Uarrh term. 1407. .No. U1W. To Walter Saylor- Greeting, By order of the court you are hereby pointed that on th* ttb of December, 1400, the Equitable Building and Loan Association filed sell* facias against you dormant Judgment, returna ble to the March term, 1407, of *sto mrt. You are hereby required to ke aod Bpeer er the March Unn,1407, of »o[4 court, to be held on the first sonar I* March. 10*7, then and there te-aaewsk - the plaintiff** complaint. — Wltnaaa the Hon H. W. Reid, ludgwot ~=g said court. This Ith or December, >1000. —ARNOLD BROYTJBg, CBSl——sM M. A. Hale, Attorney, STATE OF GEORGIA—Fulton County. Mrs. Eateile O. Baker vs. Oscar A. Ba ker. Superior Court, September Term, 1401 No. 14114. To Oecer A. liaker—Greeting. By order ot court you are hereby noti fied that on the 14th day ot August, 1004, Mr*. Katalle O. Baker filed suit against you far divorce aad alimony and for re lief. returnable to the September term, 1404. of said court. You are hereby requited to be and ap pear at th* March term, 1407, ot said court, to be held on the Bret Monday la March. 1007. than and there to answtr Dora La* Askew ve. James Askew. Libel for divorce. Fulton Spring term. 1444. V divorce. September- 20, 1400. Notice It hereby given that on the 3141 day of December. 14*4. the filed In otflre of the clerk o. rlor court of Fulton county an tor removal ot th* disabilities upon him undtr th* verdict tn the above stated cause. Said application will bo heard at the Marrh term of aatd court which convenes on the first Monday tn March, 1447. JAMBS AooJCW. Alonso M. Brand, Attonwy. GAVE ALL TO HER CHILDt DIED OF STARVATION Special tn The Georgian. Norfolk, Va. Fob. II.—Mra. Margaret Fowler, a widow, who lived alone with her son. aged 6 year*, near Frederick editor-in-chief: Merry Barnett. Waah- d, * d cold Mtd neglect ington. 04, business manager: Luther J u h mcl , n ^ 0 n r Ld ch l?d en?^* committee on hall, one on revision nf hy-laws. one on entertainment, end the r*i>nrt of th* representatives tn tin supreme dam will be heard. Ami that Is not all. there are nineteen i candidates who think they can wad* | very muddy water. They will find o*.-: The present officer* of this hustling lodge are: Past president. Eb T. Williams President. K. T. Halt*)'. Vice president. I. P. Maddox Heetelar}’, J. E Whit*. nuglt and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Contain* no opiates. The genuine Is In a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Sold by all druggists. 1 Treasurer. U. U. Hightower. t’haptaln. E. W. Blackburn ! Guide, I. P. Walker. Guardian. E. H. linkin' Sentinel. M. MrGlasstm. lemp Malone. Bruns wick. Go., and W, L. Bryan. Wrights llle. Ga.. literary editors; K. H. Me Gregor. Buena Vista. Ga., athletic ed itor, nnd C. A. Cotter, LaGrange, Ga art editor. SAYS SAN FRANCISCO 18 FAST BEING REBUILT Special to The Uecrdsa. Iterator. Ala.. Fab, 14.—Robeit Ross, a former prominent contractor of Decatur who has been In Ban Fran cisco. cal., for the peat few mouth*, has returned home. Mr. Roes Is wall pleased with San Francisco and say* there Is plenty of work thar* at high wages He any* the city, which waa recently destroyed by the earthquake. Is building up rapidly and that the nkw city will be even greater than the old one waa. Mr. Hoes will return to San Franiiscn within the next few weeks and will take hla family with him. 18-VEAR-OLD BOVS HELD ON MURDER CHARGE. Feb. U.- Iperlal to Th* Geeritee! Chattanooga, Tenn., .’hinted with firing * hull*!. Into head of Walter Ellis, at Ht. Elmo, ' Mills, aged 13, and Gordon OflSIL ih* aame age, have been bound over the rrlmlnal court. Their bonds The darn Is naedlng the services of were fixed at 15,040. which they failed an organist at preaent. J. E. W. I to make, and went to Jail. sufficient for herself and child and de priving herself gave all that she could get to eat to th* child. DRANK BEFORE STARTING! DIED ON WAY TO FIELD •pedal to The Georgian. Norfolk. Va.. Fob. 1*.—Janies Ded- mond, before starting out In Durham county lo haul In hay, drank. It la said, three plnta of whlaky at once. Ha was found dead In the bottom of Ms wagon on the roadside. TO OIVE BLOODHOUND TRAILS AT EXPOSITION. FpeclaMo Tb* Georgian. Jackson, Mies., Feb. 14.—Th« Missis sippi Industrial Exposition la arrang ing lo give extensive trail* by differ ent breeds of bloodhounds her* next fail. The management will offer suit able premium* for th* best dogs ~>t (hi* class ' : ■ FELL FROM ENGINE WHILE ROUNDING CURVE Special tc The Geotxlaa. —Norfolk. Va^_Feb. 1«.—James Red- Norfolk and Western railway fireman, fell from hi* angina while tt wets round ing a curve near Martinsville, Va.. was Instantly killed by the breaks *2 hi* neck.