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..ji-XA;-* HOT EL 8 AND 8UMMIR RE 80 RTS. HOTELS AND SUMMER RESORTS. HOTELS AND SUMMER RES0R1 full In the* fare, thr* little girl wan I half knocked down by the of the wobbling stream, and tin* Jnck-o*- lantern waa left, a drowned wreck, with naught left of It. pristine beau ty. The young couple returned to the girl's home, presumably for repairs, but they were not so absorbed going back. sweetheart, against whom no charge of beard could be preferred. The girl was beautiful, her splrttuelle face be ing made all the more entrancing by the filmy white dress she. wore. . They were talking, and were lost to the world. The little girl, pulling alone the gaudy Jack-o'-lantern, drew- nearer, but the couple wotted not- The little girl didn't either. She was rabbeting across the street, and brushed ngalnM. the vision In whiter Then there was a flash of flame, n frightened flutter, ‘and a frenzied, fu- rioso shriek. The girl's III my skirt had caught Are In tne rear from the Jack-o'-lantern! Then came' the ludicrous rescue. A buxom matron, who was sprinkling the lawn before which the tragedy took place, calmly turned her hose on the flaming girl, the deluge of cold water Immedhitey . extinguished the blaze that was about t» consume the youthful She; the boy caught a'^last SUPERINTENDENT RICHARDS IS SUES STATEMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE. CONGRESS HOLDS TEDDY FROM OYSTER BAY HOME Tha Anti-Saloon League of Georgia expects to entry the fight for prohibi tion before the voters of tho state at an election to be heh My Prlrnte Leaped Wire. Washington. June 23.—President Roosevelt nnd stair hope (o get away from Wnshlnglon for Oyster Ray within a day or two after congresa ad journs. Practically all preparations have been mdde to that end. It Is not known at the White House, of course, when congress will wind up Its buslneaa. If Jt should do do by next Thursday, oa some hope, the president will leave for hlb Oyater Bay home the Saturday fol lowing. next year. A statement has been given to the press by Superintendent Q. B. Richards, In which he teljp of the work of the league and what It hopea to accomplish In the against tha liquor traffic In Georgia. The officers of the league are: Judge W. R. Hammond, attorney, Atlantn, president; Will D. Upshaw, editor of The Golden Age, Atlantn, first vice president; Rev. A. W. Quintan, pastor, Thomson, second vice president; Bev. J. L. White, pastor, Mncon, third vice president; Rev. A. C. Ward, pastor, At lanta, secretary; Hon. J. X. McEach- .ern. Insurance, Atlanta, treasurer; Rev. J. c. Solomon, A.M., state super intendent; J. B. Richards, district su perintendent. The state board la composed of tbs following gentlemen: Rev. A. R. Hoi- derby, pastor, Atlanta: Rev. J. W. Millard, pastor, Atlanta; Hon. James L. Mayson, city attorney, Atlanta: .Mr. Charles Holt, tailor, Atlanta; Rev. Sparks W. Melton, castor, Augusta; Hon. G. J. Peacock; merchant, Cnlum- Cinclnnatl, June 21.—Henyr Burk holdt, former cashier of the Franklin Bank, was Friday noon Indicted for ob taining money under falsa pretenses as a result of the Investigation Into the city coal contracts by tha Hamilton county grand Jury. Rudolph H. Bleybolte, millionaire vice president of the Marmot Coal Company, was Indicted on the same charge. — connected pony, was with per- sd against him. Th* Margot Coal Company and tha Luhrlg Coal Company aa corpora tions, were Indicted for violating the Valentine anti-trust law. It Is not known what bearing thla charge has on the city coal contracts. An Indictment on tha charge of be ing Interested In public contracts was returned against E. P. Crltchell, for mer superintendent of city parks of Cincinnati. It waa charged by the Drake InveaUgatora recently that Crltchell sold to Forest City' plants, which he, as superintendent, had in his charge. Something about this new hotel—It is five stories high, has 138 sleeping rooms; its floor space is 200,000 square feet. The verandas are 300 feet long, 20 feet wide; the dining room 45x65 feet, ball room 45x60, main lobby 50x50, guests’ waiting rooms 28x30 feet, main parlor 25x40, besides on each floor a parlor 20x30. The fittings and furnishings are the best that could be found in the markets of the North and South. There' RAILROAD MOTES. could be found in the markets of are 750 electric lights. The orchestra engaged for the season is the Quaker City, of Philadelphia, Pa^ famous at Atlantic City and other noted watering places. The hotel has its own laundry and ice plant. Each room has the hotel and long distance phone connections. For further information write for booklet, rates, etc., to A new Una of railroad from Nash ville, Tenn., through Huntsville, Ala., with diverging lines via Birmingham to Pensacola, Fla., and vis Anniston and Talladega, to Pensacola, Atlanta and the East, thereby making one of the most Important railroad systems In the South, Is the possibility of the next few weeks, and locdl railroaders are taking considerable Interest in tha re ports which are coming from the scene of aoUon. At a meeting at Nashville on Fri day afternoon a trade waa mado A. A. GATES, PROP HEARD ON AM OPEM OAR; THE IMPERTURBABLE MAM Ing of the road that will connect Nash ville by a direct route to tho Bir mingham district, and thence to At lanta and the coast. Mr. Connor Is authority for the state ment that tha new purchasers have agreed to complete the road within Continued from Page Ons, 2d 8#ction. "Everybody works In Brooklyn" Is the title of a unique verse, a parody on "Everybody Works But Father," composed by R. S. Morrison, of 20 Rock street, following the crusade against loafers In that celebrated sec tion of Marietta street by Officer Zach Rowan and hla corps of plain clothes officers. The plain clothes officers recently mads a tour through "Brooklyn" and put a good atxed gang of loafers on the fourteen months, and that already the second division of the line Is nearing completion, the American Railway "No, he Is.working for ib. U— b- ;c'.-' tr , Won't that bo swell 7’ •I want that _ transfer. "*"OoodnessT I thought that horrid man had gone.” Fat man: ' haw: at. gone, and I am not goln' till I gat that Her friends: "l,_— — an auto garaah. Sex ha la goln’ to take ua riding. *■ Fat man: Think I am going to pay 'nuttier fare?” Thin woman: ' ’ “ rapidly. This company also hns the contract for the building of the second section of the rood, which connects — — — and work rgln next Huntsville with Nashville, on that division la to I week. From Huntsville, Ala- the road' la to continue south, and will cross the Ten nessee river at either Point Deposit, Neeman's Ferry or Whlteaburg. Cross ing Sane Mountain the route will be through Anniston, Talladega, Mont gomery and so on to the gulf. In discussing the sale Mr. Connor has stated that negotiations for tha sale had been pending with the New York people for soma time, and while It had been regarded as a sura thing, tha Eastern capitalists had held back on account of the price. A study of the map shows that a road from Huntsville, via Anniston, to Montgomery, through the counties of Madison. Etowah, Calhoun and Clay, would travaraa the moat attractive field In the entire South for a new railroad enterprise- By diverging a •No, madam. I have not transfer. What do I care for a ntckle? There (throws four pennies and a dime In the street).” IIIIO 111 lire ■lICvW, , Hum of awe and surprise through te car. , Small boy: "Kldo, there's goln' to be fight. Gee whllllklns. I'm glad I’m on it> r:.r' Dtrty-faced man: "Walt till my can didate Is elected. Tha common people will get their rights. Kick fer your transfer, old man.” Wan-faced one: *Cur«e tha trusts.” Fat man: "Gimme my transfer." Conductor (firmly): “Can't do It” Fat man: "Won't, hey?" (Pulla reg ister laver violently,' ringing up a dol lar In farts.) “Thera, I guess that'll way, nemoiore iu luihieli "ui* - Ing been let on a contract basis. Joseph Steltenkantp, who has beAi central passenger agent of the Louis ville and NashvlUa lines, has resigned and will becoma recruiting agent In the Panama canal commlaaioa’a ser vice. His duty will be to secure lint, class artisans to go to Panama to work cool the passenger can of the Louis ville and Nashville Limited out of New Orleans this summer. This splendid train Is composed entirely of Pull- ™ ATLANTA QflOHGim A SUMMER NIGHTS TRAGEDY WITH A COMIC DENOUEMENT To two of the little scene Jt waa a tragedy; to her whose presence of mind nnd lawn hose prevented a cataclysm nnd earned for her a claim to the Car negie medal for heroism, and the one w lio, from the point of view of a \cry much Interested spectator, wit nessed the whole thing. It was the funniest bit of extravagant comedy ever seen on or off the stege. Here’s what happened: I The other night, a young couple were strolling down one of the beautifully shaded streets of one of Atlanta's most delightful residence sections. It was Just after supper: the atmosphere, warm and balmy, was surcharged with serenity and peacefulness. There wai not a noise to be heard, save the oc- caslonnl lyric of the lanler In a grove of one of the street's most beautiful yards, and the raucous scraping of a Jack-o’-lantern, drawn along the tiled sidewalk by a little girl. The couple were very much absorbed In their conversation. The girl, poa- DOWMAN-DOZIER MFG. CO. Manufacturers of Fire-Proof Windows, Doors, Cornices, Skylights, Crestings, Finials, Dixie Ventilators. Contractors for All Kinds of Sheet Metal Work. 20-22 Trinity Ave. Both Phones 525. Our Specialty is dimension lumber for large buildings. DAVID T. CROCKETT & CO. Wholesale Dealers LUMBER, LATHS AND SHINGLES 605 4th National Bank Bldg. Phone 202. Atlanta, Ga. B. L.W ILL INCH AM, President. W. B. WILLINGHAM, Gec'y and Treat. WILLINGHAM-TIFT H. H. TIFT, Vlce-Pres. LUMBER COMPANY Jloagb end Dressed Lumber, flash. Doors, Blinds, Builders Hardware. -i Itraw sn S Murphy Avenue. Tnke Rust l'olnt or College park r and get off at McCall a Crossing, on' Lee dtregt. Bell sue K West; Atlanta Phono ?11. C. A. GOUGE. 83 N. Pryor St. Tin and Sheet Metal Worker, made of metal, see me. BELL PHONE 1443. If it’s W. R. JONES. Practical Slate Roofer. And Dealer in All Kinds of Roofing Material. 15 Waverly Place. Atlanta Phono 843. Bell Phone 3277 L. P. O. Box 316. Bell Phone 3666 J. Atlanta Pfiono 18(6. FRIDDELL BROS. Painters, Decorators and Interior Fin- ishers. Interior Wall Tinting and Painting a Specialty. Out of town work given careful atten tion. 69 Ivy Street. MONCRIEF FURNACE CO. 103 S. Forsyth St. Heating Plans and Estimates Free. The place to get your furnace. They install the best for any kind of fuel in residences, schools and churches. Both Phones. Get All Kinds of Building Material. Prices From ALEXANDER LUMBER AND MANUFAC TURING COMPANY. Factory and Tarda, corner South Pryor and South ern Railway. Phone 23S4. City office, 6 North For syth. Austell Building. Atlanta phone 400. Ball 3(3. ATLANTA STRUCTURAL STEEL CO 1020 Fourth National Bank Bldg. Atlanta, Ga. Estimate, furnished on all kind, of structural ateel ' shapes. Prompt shlpmenta from stock. Phones, BeU and Main 4438. WE SELL MANTELS, TILES AND GRATES Cheaper Than Any other Concern. J. E. HUNNICUTT & CO. .56 Peachtree St. HUNNICUTT & TURNER. PLUMBING & HEATING. Estimates on Short Notice. 105 N. Pryor St. Phones 1066. Bell Phone 3686 J. Atlanta Phone 1966. G W. HAYNES, Interior nnd Exterior HOUSE PAINTER Wall Tinting and Graining. Office and Shop 69 1-2 Ivy Street. ATLANTA. GA. WILLIAM WILSON. Cement and Wood Fiber Plaster. BUILDING SUPPLIES . See our $11.75 Cabinet Mantels with Grate and Tile. 59 S. Forsyth Street. BOTH PHONES. HAHR-DAVIS LUMBER CO. PLANING MILLS, OFFICE AND YARDS: 333 TO 339 DECATUR STREET. Rongh and Dreaaed Lumber, Shingle*, Lath*. Saah, Doom. Blind* and Builder*’ Hardware. Our saw mill JntereiU In Tift County. Ga., af ford ua facilities to give prompt aervlco and at the loweit prices. Dfmenslon Umbers a specialty. Both Phones 3726. LIME, CEMENT. Plaster, Sewer Pipe and other Build ers’ Supplies Low priceB and quick de liveries. SOIPLE SONS. 33 N. Broad St Atlanta. TOMLINSON & DIDSCHUNEIT, Contracting Painters. Out of. Town Work a Specialty. Bell Phone 1451L. 79 N. Pryor Street. Atlantn, Georgia. WOODWARD LUMBER CO. Hardwood Interior Finish & Mantels, Doors, Sash & Blinds Send Your Plans for Estimates. Atlanta, . Georgia. WOOD FIBER WALL PLASTER. The original product, and the only plaster manufactured in Atlanta. Gan be put on at as low cost as the lower grade substitutes that have come into the market. We can readily show this, so do not he misled. GEORGIA WOOD FIBER PLASTER COMPANY. Whitehall St. & Cent. R. R. Phone 1152. r Dixie r Tile and' Cement Works TILE WALKS, CEMENT STEPS AND FLOORS. Bell Phone 445 West, 538 Whitehall Street. GEORGIA ROOFING TILE CO., Manufacturers of Cement Roofing Tilo. An Everlasting Roof.- Bell Phone 3704. 5 S. Broad St. common people In this here town.' Young woman with peek-a-boo waist: "Ain't Fred a conductor on thla this car. Fat woman with bundles: "I think It _ shame for a man to lose hla head. That money la wasted, when It might have been given to charity.” Fat man: "I'm Just standing oat for my right*. I'll be blanked If any trust shall rob me. People who let these conductors run over them are the ones that's encouraging the packers and Rockefeller* and '*' a outrage, V what He say* he I* going to put a atop to It alL Car proceeds on It* way, conductor smiling mad perturbed but lltUe. on tha canal for the government. "EVERYBODY WORKS IN BROOKLYN;" NEW SONG FOLLOWS CRUSADE run. Morrison, noting the good fecta of the crusade, wrote his verse and dedicated It to Officer Rowan. The following Is Morrison's Ides of tho crusade: "Everybody Works In Brooklyn*" Everybody loafs In Brooklyn, That’s what they used to soy; But a man by the name of Rowan Has g..t things going ’ - He passes through the bar rooms Morning, night nnd noon; j Morning, nigtu ana mwi, Sow everybody works in Brookiy# From the best down to the coon. TELEPHONE VISITS Talks over the telephone with friends at home or far away are practically the same as personal visits. The home equipped with a Bell telephone can enjoy this pleasure. With extension sets you can talk from up stairs or downstairs. Bell Service Is Satisfactory. The Rates Are Reasonable. Call Contract Department, Main 1300. Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co.