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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER «. 1907. 8 0RY TENNESSEE, THE PREDICTION OF MRS, STEVENS National President of W. C. T. U. in Nashville For Convention. gpedll to The Georgian. NflPhrlUe, Tenn., Nor. That Teuueaaee will follow the example of Georgia ami nklnhoma nml go dry ip the near future Is the prediction of Mr?. Lllllnn M. N. Ste- vein*. National Prealdont of the^V. <*. T. t\, who arrived here yeaterdny pr»*|>aratorj to (he I tig national con re ul km nhich mcett Friday morning. In the opinion of Mra. Steveua tho» Approaching convention will he the largeat In the history of the organiza tion. Fully (WO delegatee are expected. Each delegate represent** 500 meuiltera of the great order and thus It can be teen the magnitude of the W. C. T. t\ lu America Arroutpanylug Mra. Htevena to the eltjr yea- tonlay were Miss Anna A. Gordon, of i:\anatnn. III., national vice president; Mias Leila Sewell, of Boston, national superin tendent of the flower mission department, mid other officials. Mrs. Stevens aud the members of her par- tv were met*at the train by a special com mit tee of flve ladles. They were taken to the hotel In a carriage drawn bv white jn»r*w and decorated Hi white ribbon, the emblem of tbn organization. Executive Committee Meets. A conference of the various state presi dents. who comprise the executive commit tee of the organisation, was held this morn ing nt the assembly room of the Tutane Hotel. The general sessions will open Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the First Pres byterian church. The feature of the open ing session will be the address of Mrs. Stev ens. the president. In the afternoon of the first day the principal busluena will be of a routine nature, mostly the bearing of re ports from the various officers. Friday night nt Hyman auditorium the of. (Hal welcome to the convention will take place. Addresses will 1h» delivered by Gov ernor Patterson. Mayor Brown. President Alfred K. Howell, of the board/of educa tion: Hr. Ira l.nudrltli. president of Bel- mnnf Pol lege, and Mrs. Bellnu M. Holman, stnte president of the W. C. T. IT.; Miss Anna A. Gordon, national vice president, on behalf of the organisation, will deliver nn address of response. The Tennessee "Y’i" will give a demonstration after thla and prohibition bells will be rung by the lenders In recent campaigns. Dr. J. N. McCormick will address the union Saturday afternoon, A children's mass meeting will be held Sunday afternoon nt 2:30 o'clock and nt 3:30 the annual convention sermon will lie de livered by Miss Elisabeth \V. Greenwood. RUNNING WHISKY OUT OF ILLINOIS Chicago. Nov. The claim la made at the headquarters of the Anti-Saloon League at Springfield that in the six teen counties voting 2SO saloon* had bean forced out of business add that 90 per cent of the territory affected had been “dry." At Jacksonville thirty-two saloons were voted out and at Daquoin the temperance forces won by 20 votes. In th* southern Illinois counties the mining towns without exception went “dry.” 30 SALOONSCLOSE IN JACKSONVILLE Jackhonvllle. III., Nov. 6.—Local op tion won In the city election here by 600 votes. Thirty saloons will be closed. SALOONS LOSE IN DUQUOIN, ILL. Duquoln. III.. Nov. 6.—Duquoin has voted out the saloon. A large temper ance demonstration followed. JAMESTOWN EXPO, Deaths and Funerals Nuads, _ Fnlfed State* army, will del _ dress on “The Influence of the Sale of LI quor In the Army Canteen.” State Jubilee. On Monday at noon memorial services will he held for members who have died during the past year. Monday night will be pint form night, and n number of prominent members of the organisation will be heard nt that time, ninong them being Mre. Frances Honucbatnp. state president of Kentucky; Mrs. Wilbur F. (Tafts, world superintendent of the W. ('. T. IT. Sunday school work: Mrs. Edith Stailth Davis, na tional superintendent of scientific temper- nine. snd Hev. Anna M. Shaw, national W. c. T. F. lecturer. Tuesday night Mrs. Addin Nortbnm Fields. W. r. T. t*. missionary to Mexico, will tell of her experience In the work there. W. ('. T. IT. principles will also be demon strated Tuesday night. Wednesday night will be state jubilee night and the program will l»e furnished by .the various state presidents. In fact, the program for each day. It Is promised, will be quite Interesting and In structive. About flve hundred homes have Imcii secured for the six hundred delegates who will lie here, i President Warner, of the Nashville Hallway nml Light Company, has donated a Inrge electric sign with the letters "Welcome on It. hung In front, of Mie^blg church where,the meetings will be III IT A JOHN M. MILLER CO. TROOPS TO STOP POWER COMPANY Springfield, III., Nov. Because the Economy Light and Power Company la erecting.a water power plant In the river which will Interfere with the pro posed deep waterway from Chicago to ■ he gulf, both housea of the leglatature passed a Joint resolution directing Oov. rrnor Dlneen to take poaseaslon of the Dm I'lnlnea river and to use atato Mra, J. H. Salman. Mrs. J. H. Holman died at a private sanitarium Tuesday afternoon, after an Illness of eight days In duration. Mrs. Selman was brought to Atlanta from her home in Douglasvllle, a*., to be operated upon. The body was car ried to Douglasvllle. Oa„ Tuesday night for funeral and Interment. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. Mrs. Selman leaves a son and a daughter In this city, O. T. Sel man, connected with the J. M. High Co., and Miss Mildred Selman. a teach er In the Oakland City school. Mrs. Georgians Whittier. The funeral of Mrs. Georgians Whit, tier was conducted from the Tabernacle Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Dr. Len G. Broughton of- flcatlng. The Interment was In Oak land cemetery. Mrs. Susan F. Sheata. Mrs. Susan F. Sheata died at her residence. 211 East North avenue, Tuesday night. The funeral services will be held Thurifllay from the real- dence. Rev. Mr. Barnett officiating. The Interment will be at Westvlew ceme tery. Mrs. Mary L. McCoy. Mrs. Mary L. McCoy, wife of M McCoy, died at the residence of the family. 200 Jefferson street, Wednes day morning at G o'clock. The funeral services will be held from Harry G. Poole’s private chapel Thursday after noon at 3 o'clock. The Interment will follow at Greenwood cemetery. Alexander Ripley, At 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon the funeral of Alexander Ripley, who died In Chattanooga, Tenn.. Monday night, was conducted from the resi dence of his brother. Dr. E. C. Ripley. 192 Capitol avenue. The Interment was In Oakland cemetery. Mark Whittaker. The funeral of Mark Whittaker was held from the residence, 73 King street. Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. The body was then sent to Sylvester for Interment. W. B~Wood. The funeral services of W. B. Wood, who was killed Saturday night, was held from the residence. 74 Jefferson street. Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The Interment was in Casey's cemetery. Archer Hamion. The funeral of Archer Hamson was held from Harry G. Poole's private chapel Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. The Interment tvaa In Holly wood cemetery. Not a Day During Exposi tion Was There a Surplus. Washington, Nov. 'When the Jamestown Exposition closes Novem ber 30 It will have a deficit of about S3.000.000, according to the moat re liable figures obtainable. It is gener ally regarded as Inevitable that a re reiver will be appointed within forty' eight hours after the show closes. Not a day during the exposition was there a surplus. TOR MUSI REPLACE SHAFT Grief in DeKalb County Over Breaking of the Monument. "The monument's broken!" Prom mouth to mouth this news spread from one end of Dekalb county to the other Tuesday, bringing genuine sorrow and regret. The fall and de struction of the 20-foot marble shaft, just as It waa about to be lifted Into place In the court house square. Is the most sensational thing that has hap pened In quiet Decatur since the sup posed mob made a supposed attempt to storm the jail over a year ago. People who had helped to raise the money for the monument to enmmemo-, rate the valor of the Confederate dead of DeKalb came from far and near to lew the shaft, which was to have been unveiled before a great crowd Snturday. but now lies broken In half at the foot of the base upon n hich It was to stand. Several months must elapse before a new shaft can be made.' The DeKalb County Memorial Association, which had the monument In’charge, will not loee, as the contractors guaranteed to deliver it erected. However, the delay waa a great disappointment to the citi zens of Decatur and DeKalb county, who were preparing for a great occa sion Saturday, when the monument was to have been unveiled. The exercises are postponed Indefi nitely. The snapping of a rope la said to have been responsible for the accident. The base and die had been put In place and all that remained to be done was to set up the slim shaft. By means of a der rick thq piece of marble was being raised, when there was a snap, a thud that was heard for blocks around, and the shaft lay In two pieces on the ground. C. E. .JARVIS TAKES CHARGE OF DOMESTIC W. T. Cooper, general manager of the Domestic Bowing Machine Com- ninv for the ' Knot hern States, an- ln power company. NOTICE. For Information of the pnbllr, notice Is hereby Riven that the following bank offl- bars been duly authorised to sign At „ .. , ver. hare neen aniy auinorizeo io sign Al ps If neceaaary to dispossess the | ant s clearing House Association certlfl- Doctor Given Medal. Havana, Nov. I.—At the University of Havana Governor Magoon presented Dr. Charles F. Finlay, the originator of the theory that yellow fever waa caused by mosquitoes, with the Mary McKIniley medal, which waa’awarded to him by the Liverpool association for ihe study of tropical diseases. Deri lire Caldwell, II. C. Colee. A. I*. Corner, C. E. Davis. II. W. Donovan. H. It. Diwry, Rnht. J. McCord, Jos. A. Mesdor. Thor. l>. Ottley, Jno. K. I Irme, Jos. T. Owens, J. 8. ((went, W. It. Peeples, T. J. By order of lhe;lriislees. DAIttVIN' (I. JONES. Manager. pany. for the ' Southern 8tatea. an nounces that he has aureeded In se curing C. E Jarvis to take charge of the Atlanta branch of hla company at 104 N. Pryor afreet. Mr. Jarvis has lived In Atlanta about 20 years and has been In the sewing machine busi ness a large part of that time. He has made a large circle of friends and patrons who will be glad to hear of his good fortune. Mr. Cooper has built up a phenome nal business In Atlanta for the Domes tic company and Mr. Jarvis, who as sures prompt service to all hla old friends and patrons as well as new, will no doubt carry the bualneas on to a greater aurcess than ever. GROUP OF BRONZE FIGURES PLACED ON MONUMENT. SpclHl to The Georgian. Chattanooga. Tenn., Nov. (.—The difficult feat of raising a bronae group of three llfe-slxe figures to the top of the big New Tork monument, on Look, out Mountain, has been completed by Engineer Zabriskle, who came here from New York to superintend the work. Mr. Zabrlskle had to wait sev eral weeks until wind, weather and all other conditions were right before at tempting the task. A CANDY FEAST FURNISHED FREE WITH EACH 30 CENT “WANT AD” SATURDAY Hundreds of People Every Week Are Supplying All Their “Wants” Through Georgian Want Ads ARE YOU ? Wiley’s Candy Wiley’s candy is manu factured in a clean shop, from clean, pure mate rials — packed carefully piece by piece in hand some boxes and retails at 80 cents per pound—that’s the kind you get with your want ads. JNP Georgian Want Ads You can place vour ad be fore more than ending!) people to supply any ordi nary “Want” ami fully enough to supply “any” Want if you will bring it in Friday or Saturday, November 8 or 9, aiid order it inserted in the Saturday Georgian—and you’ll get a half-pound box of Wiley’s candy free with each ad. If you can’t bring your ad in, Phone Bell 4929 or Atlanta 4401 and you’ll get the candy just the same without any charge for messenger service. THE THEATERS AMUSEMENTS. YTRAGOOH CLOTHES FOR BOYS Wear Longest—Look Best—Are Cheapest in the End XX7HEN it comes to the real test— * * actual service on the boy—you get the evidence of better making which proves them absolutely superior in every way. The fit, style and quality put into this brand are permanent. All the parts are accurately adjusted so that coats are full and roomy. No detail is slighted; no effort spared. VTRAQoon best resists the strains and hard knocks boys' clothing must get And its appearance is always better than that of ordinary makes. These are the reasons we guarantee, and your reasons for buying. Suit* and Overcoat* in every style f'—fn , • ages 254 to 17 year*. Large variety of pat tern* and fabric*. Price* 35 to $12. Daniel Bros. Co. 4547-49 Peachtree. night, vsadrrlllr. Pastime thbatbb—vgpdaviii*. SOUTH HIDE THEATER—Vaudeville. Maud* Adams at Grand. On Ihe streets, In th* hotel., In the cafe., In every home, one heare Maud* Adams' name mentioned, and "Peter Pen" I* discussed on every hand. The two performances given at the Grand Monday and Tuesday have given ex quisite delight to hundred* of Atlanta’, amusement seeker*. The matinee Wed nesday afternoon will charm and de light many hundreds of children who will always remember their vlalt to Maude Adams and "Pater Pan" as a trip to Fairyland. The three remaining performance* will doubtlese pack the Grand to It* ut most capacity. The costume worn by Maude Adama In the character of "Peter Pan" I* of her own design. It* pattern came about In a curious way. When the play was originally put on. Mia* Adams wished to have a boy’s suit made entirely of oak leaves. This was found to be Im practicable. As a substitute she ar ranged with the well-known mural ar- tlet, John W. Alexander, to paint the raw texture of the suit entirely with oak leaves, just *» If they were painted upon a canvas. Th* charm of the co# tume I* largely In the fact that It I* Impossible for the spectator to separate In thought the boy, "Peter Pan, from the curious suit he wears. At th* Bijou. There have been soma melodramatic auccasses at the Bijou and there have been melodramas that have drawn tha moat representative people to th* thea ter. but there has been no attraction of this class that has so well pleased as Young Buffalo end his company, pre senting a Western play from the Ulaney shops. It Is a Blaney story, a Blaney company, a Blaney production, and tha theater ha* not been large enough to accommodate all who have tried to see one of the performance* already given. The Indians who make up an Impor tant feature of the show are very much In evidence, and after Thursday'* matt- nee will hold a public reception, eo that the young American may meet repre sentatives of the Drat real Americans. Children Free at Orpheum. The Orpheum theater announces that children under 10 year* will be admit ted free to the matinees this week, ex cept on Saturdey. when accompanied by an older person with a paid ticket. This Invitation I* In honor of Kurils and Busse'a wonderful trained terriers, the best dog show of the season. The bill this week Is easily up to that of past weeks. The beat single feature le the lightning change act of Norton and Russell, while pretty Bessie Brown- Inr, the Banks-JJjaseale Duo and alt the eight acts are beyond criticism. Big house* are being drawn to the Orpheum and the dally matinees are crowded with ladlea and children. Grace Georg* Next. Grace Georg* come* to the Grand Friday night and Saturday matlnea In Sardou'a celebrated comedy, "Dlvor- cons." This Is the same piece with which thla young actress captured both New York and London and thla la one of the flret cities to be visited by Miss George. The play tells the story of a young French girl whosa middle-aged husband prefera the com fort of hla own fireside to escorting hla wife of th* different amusements of the French capital. Miss George Is said to have made th* success of her career In th* role of Cyprienne. the young wife. On Sat urday night Mlsa George'wlll present Jerome K. Jerome's new play entitled Sylvia of the Letters,” for the first time on sny stage. Rose Stahl Is Coming. Tbs old adage that "It never rains but It pours," Is well exemplified lu the attractions that ere being presented Just now at the Grand. Maude Adams and Grace George are two remarkable attractions for on* week, but when these are followed, *t will happen Mon day and Tuesday next at ths Grand, by Rose Btahl In her great succee*. "The Chorus Lady," local theatergoers may well say that Atlanta Is getting all her good attractions In a bunch. As Patricia In "The Chorua Lady,' Mlsa Stahl has redeemed the much misunderstood creature of the dressing room, and made her a palpitating and womanly woman with faults that are hut veneer and vlrtuea that the world demands of every daughter of Eve. South Side. It Is s great big money's worth be ing given at the South Side Theater, 44 East Hunter street. Wlllenbrlnk and Jenkins. Ihe eccentric comedy pair, set the bell of fun rolling by their clever act, and ell I* happiness from then on. LsBells, the famous Jugglers and hoop rollers, come next and hand out a line of quick hand work which le amsslng. Russell and Davis, In tn.ir great society play. Tne Substi tute." follow and give a neat perform ance of a one-act comedy. Moving pictures, with comedy films bring the bill to a close. Pastime Harrison. West and Harris.n, In their | laughing, rollicking act, presenting. Master Petit Harrison, the smallest comedian on earth, who has won the kM title, “Toy Comedian." are setting them all crasy at the Pastime Theater. 77 Peachtree street, thle week. J. J. Par rish, the strolling troubadouarfit king ing a number of new ansMupical songs, accompanied by his divest guitar, and thle number, too, I. making a hit. Th. Parker*, In the celebrated black face act. "The Minstrel Mnn and Minstrel Maid," are one of the seeson’e sensa tions. They are clever. Miss Stln- burne. In her Illustrated songs,, "If I Only Had a Home, Sweel Home," and "No One Cares for Me Now,” le scor ing a hit. Mr. Adair is Improving. Forrest Adair, Jr., was reported to be Improving Wednesday afternoon. It Is believed that th* crisis has been reach ed In the attack of pneumonia, which haa been ao serious, and that further advance of the disease can be stopped. COMER WILL SIGN PROHIBITION BILL Mpeclal to Th# Georgian. •Montgomery, Ala.. Nov. «. When the Alabama legislature assembles to morrow. Btate Senator Reese will se cure n detinue statement from G ernor t'omei*^^to whether he wc veto a general prohibition bill. The governor said: "I stood for local option. It was put In the platform and I favor carrying out the platform, but If the leglslatur. passes a prohibition bill and the ttm< comes when I mutt line up with eltbei the temperance people or the other side why, nobody could doubt w here I would stand." tbWRY NATION At BANK OF ATLANTA Established 1861. Capital $800,000.00 Surplus 600,000.00 Undivided Profits 130,000.00 (The Largest iu Georgia.) Designated Depository of the United States DIRECTORS; THOMAS J. AVERY. THOMAS BGLESTON, SAMUEL M INMAN. ROBERT J. LOWRY. MELL R. JOHN E. MURPHY. THOMAS D. MEADOR. JOSEPH T. ORME. WILLIAM G. RAOUL, WILKINSON.