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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
SATURDAY, OCTOnEIt 6, 1906.
t,as been selected with the ut-
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ST confident that our drugs are pure
'j entirely reliable.
“ n o„r prescription department Is In
the hands of thoroughly experienced
nrescrlptlonlsts, who executo all or
iels accurately and promptly.
If you are particular as to the qual-
.... your drugs, medlcfnes and toilet
articles, you will do well to try us. Our
prices
E WORK DONE
DURING TERM OF
He Has Determined to
Leave No Debt on His
Successor.
Brannen & Anthony
Druggists.
3
Stores.
The determination of Mayor Wood
ward to go out of office leaving no
debts behind him, has caused a .good
deal of favorable comment in munici
pal circles.
Already during his last term he has
paid 1210,000 of debts Inherited from
his successors. When he came Into of
fice there was a floating debt of $341,-
000, which was decreased by $9,000 be-
. ■ u/AVQ the LOW pot oause of the payment of certain bonds
ALWAYS THE LOWEST, and Increased by $17,000 because of the
Edgowood avenue addition. The total
floating debt was therefore $349,000.
This has been decreased to $139,000.
The remaining amount covers the city
hall note of $1,350.80, the Dockerson
Trust note for the reservoir, which
with Interest amounts to $10,266.67,
the pumping station note and interest
amounting to about $27,600 and the
Piedmont park bonds which have been
cut down to $60,000.
Aside from paying the $210,000 car
ried over from the last administration,
the Washington viaduct has been com
menced, and the total amount of $65,000,
the city's part, paid or provided for, the
Boulevard underpass, costing the city
$30,000, paid for: the eighth and sec
ond word schools costing $76,000 built
and patd for. Additions to five other
schools, one Are house built and an
other exchanged and numerous other
Improvements made.
The Edgewood avenue viaduct and
the Magnolia street viaduct have also
been built during the administration,
the amount being counted In the $341,-
000 debt banded over.
The revocation of saloon, restaurant
and other licenses coming as It does at
the end of the term and being unlooked
for, Is the cause of the mayor's deter
mination not to hand over any debt.
This will cut the present admtnlstra
tlon out of about $15,000 all told. I
will cut the next administration out of
about $40,000, and If prohibition should
come It will decrease the city's reve
nues something like $90,000.
102 Whitehall St.
30 Marietta St.',
2 East Mitchell St.
Liquors for Medicinal Use,
NOTICE!
Effective with last cdr
leaving Atlanta Satur-
urday, Oct. 6, and last
car leaving Asheville
Sunday, Oct. 7<, the Ma
con-Asheville sleeping
car line trains. Nos. 35
and 36 will be discohtin
ued.
TENNESSEE COAL EXCHANGE
Wholesale Shippers of High-Grade Steam
and Domestic Coal
J. C LUSK, DIs. Pas. Agt.
1-1 ACROBATS
WITH THE BIG SHOW
An unusually large number of nov
elty-scts are promised' for the delecta
tion of the local public when the Bar-
nura & Bailey circus exhibits In At
lanta, Friday and Saturday, October 11
and 20. One of the latest, which 'will
be presented here'for the first time, Is
called "The Aerial. Tremplln.“ It Is
Introduced by a company of seven Im
ported artists—four men and three
young women. From a published de
scription of the act, the following In
teresting facts are taken: .
"The aerial tremplln Is an elaborated
acrobatic act, performed In mld-alr.
Thirty feet above the ground a plnt-
lorra, In three sections. Is .suspended.
The end Bectlons are solid, but In the
center nt the middle one there Is an
elastic canvas. Above the entire appa
ratus are two great wheels, and near by
is suspended a mammoth ball. The
Steves Troupe, which performs the act,
begins the display by a very clever
series nt acrobatic feats, turning single
and double somersaults from shoulder
*o shoulder with the same agility as
upon the ground, notwithstanding that
the platforms are only 12 feet long and
0,1“ ln " ld,h - Th e tremplln is then
utilized to perform some astonishing
teats. The artists spring upon the
DIED AFTER TAKING
• SAMPLE OF NERVE TONIC.
Special to The Georgian.
Chlckamauga, Ga., Oct. 6.—Mrs. R.
E. Hooks, of Chelsea, Chattooga coun
ty, Georgia, died Tuesday last from
a dose of nerve tonic, received through
the malls. The dose was a half tea
spoonful every hour. The woman was
dead In one hour after taking the first
dose. The matter is under Investiga
tion. The remnant of the medicine will
be annlyzed by Chemist McCandless.
of Atlanta.
When you are in the market for a car of good coal, phone or
write us for prices before placing your order.
.Our coal is first-class in every respect, as. it is free from im
purities and will burn up absolutely clean, and the price is right.
We can place you a car of Domestic Coal on your siding in thirty-
six hours after notice.
Office 404 Peters Building. Long Distance Phone 1740 Main. Atlanta, Ga.
T. J. PHILLIPS, Pres. J. H. TUTWILER, Sec’y and Gen. Mgr.
J. D. CLAYTON, Mgr. of Sales
Officers
Stats Society.
$3.38
.... —TO—
Macon, Ga., and Return
-via- ,
Central of Georgia Railway,
Account Macon Centennial Fair, the
Central of Georgia Railway will,
October lat to 9th, Inclusive, and for
train* scheduled to arrive Macon be
fore noon, October 10th, sell tickets
from Atlanta at rate of $3.38 round
trip, final limit October 13th, 1906.
Correspondingly low rate* will apply
from other points In Georgia and from
Columbia and Eufaula, Ala.
W. H. FOGG,
D. P. A, Atlanta, Ga.
elastic canvas, and being thrown high
Into the air accomplish the most dif
ficult somersaults, and finally land upon
the shoulders of their companions on
the end platforms. At the climax of
the act, two of the girls whirl around
on tho great wheels at railroad speed,
and the globe, opening, unexpectedly
discloses the figure of a pretty young
girl. The acl is not only clever, of
fering opportunities for the display of
rare skill and daring, but It is also new
—and that Is always worth while In
these days when amusement purveyor*
are too apt to be contented with the
things that are more or less conven
tlonal.”
Welcome, Druggists!
While attending the Druggists’ convention, it
• %
would pay you to give some thought to this Label
Atlanta Typographical Union
P. O. Box 266.
Macon.
Flrat Vlce-Pre*.:
Dr. A. R. Holderby,
SOCIOLOGICAL
Officer*
Atlanta Society.
Atlanta.
Second Vtce-Pree.:
Dr. E. C. Peete,
President:
Dr. 11. It. Kline.
Vice-President:
E. M. Underwood.
Dr. W. T. Jones,
Atlanta.
Annual Meeting In
May, 1907, at Macon.
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE—Rev. C. B. Wilmer, J.
D. Cleaton, E. Marvin Underwood, Dr. R. R. Kime.
Secretnry-Tren.urer:
Dr. E. C. Cartledge.
Reatilnr Meeting on
Hecond Thursday
Night of Much
Month nt Carnegie
Library.
DOES IT PAY ATLANTA7
By Dr. R. R. Kime.
Come, let ua reaeon together for the
good of the city.
We have just emerged from one of
the most unpleasant experiences' of
our fair city and duty calls to every
citizen of the city to use hi* best
efforts to eliminate the cause or cause*
that made such a scene possible. -
We as a city are responsible for the
riotous scene, death of the Innocent and
Injury to the fair name of Atlanta.
Some say It was for the lack of more
policemen, a larger police force—the
sociologist asks What are the causes
that led to the demand for a larger
police force. Is it Increase of crime
and lawlessness* If so, what Is the
cause? Others say sensational reports
of crime In tfie newspapers. What
caused the sensational reports? An
swer: Crime and lawlesness.
Many say the low dives—but the low
dive must have a fit subject on which
to work to produce crime and lawless
ness. ‘
Where did the subject come from
and who 1s responsible for hls condt
tlon? Who licensed the low dives?
Let us be fair and honest. Where
did the rlo'ters come from that memor
able night? Not from the “low dives,"
but many from the respectable saloon
and all were governed by a spirit of
lawlessness and revenge. From whence
came this spirit of lawleasne* and re
venge? Some In palliation say It was
the young men and boys mostly—a sad
commentary and a gloomy future for
Atlanta, If the young men and boys,
the future citizens, can so ruthlessly
violate law and order and murder In'
nocent victims. ’
We are led to Inquire what were the
causes of this spirit of lawlessness and
crime In the youths of our town. Some
thing Is wrong In our csvlc conditions
and moral training. They did not come
from the low- dives on Decatur street.
Is the city doing Its duty and the pa
rents their duty In providing whole
some surroundings, wholesome litera
ture nnd proper recreation for the chil
dren arid youths of the city?
Where Is your boy tonight? Is he
In some shooting gallery, "peanut gal
lery" or loafing on the street or In com
pany that will fit and qualify him for
J .a nn>1 itauanaM.
this article will not permit of the con
sideration of all the causes that have
led up to existing conditions, so while
we take up what .we consider one of
the primal causes, we hope to consider
some of the others later, when we have
more time and space.
We present It as a principle of right
and justice that no. city has a moral
right to license any business that tends
to Injure or destroy Its citizens. If a
business Is right, just and a benefit,
then the more that are licensed the
better for the city. If a saloon Is right.
Just and a benefit to the citizens of
the city, then the more that are li
censed the better. Is a saloon a pro
ducer? Does It Improve the physical,
moral and mental condition of Its pat
rons? Does It supply any of tho neces
sities of life? Does It add to the peace,
comfort and happiness of Its patrons,
vuiiiiui i uiiu in un jjauuun,
and to the homes which It reaches and
affects? Does It tend to prevent law
lessness and crime, uplift and better
humanity? If It doe* none of these,
then what want or need does It aupply
that Justifies Its existence?
Experience, observation and Investi
gation have demonstrated that the sa-
a career of vice, crime and degenera-
"X long as the city and parents will
furnish the boys and young men the
opportunity of developing the habits
of drinking, cigarette smoking and Im
moral places of amusement and allow
them to be there so long will we have
lawlessness and crime. '
We are told by high authority "each
community has the criminals It de-
what Its citizens
make <t. Lawlessness, crime, vice and
degeneration do not come by chance,
but *s a result of cause and effect.
.. i. X ...ii Msw*'. irnrJl frmrl trncu1
l-lvll from evil grows; goofi from good
i )we. If we have riots, murder of
innocent -victims, crime* of all sorts.
It Is but the result of existing condi
tions which we permit and foster.
ln correcting these conditions we
have many things to consider, for there
me many causes. In dealing with
reuses we should be Influenced and
d'rected by the principles of "right,
•ustlce and moderation. The space In
loon tends to vice,'lawlessness, crime,
disease and degeneration; that It tends
to destroy the phyalcal, moral and men
tal of mankind. It Is a parasite on
humanity, and haa no moral valid claim
for existence.
What moral right has a city to legal
ize and license a bnalness that tend* to
destroy Its citizens? Licensing fin evil
does not make It Just nor right.
Money .thus obtained carries with It s
curse and the recipient must pay the
penalty. If we license the business,
accept and u*e the money, then we are
partners In the business and responsi
ble in the- sight of God. If a father
should, for a few dollars, license the
destruction of the morals, honor and
virtue of hi*.own children, you would
consider him a brute. What better nre
we doing as a city? Can we afford to
pay the price In dollars, leaving out
the moral and ethical consideration of
the question?
One riot. What has It cost Atlanta?
$12,000 or $15,000 for military and po
lice; one policeman killed, others In
jured, several Innocent persons killed,
business practically suspended for a
week, the damage to the trade of the
city, loss In future Investment*. Va
rious arrests and trials as a direct re
sult of the riot.
In .the last (3) three years we have
for Atlanta;
Arretti
Total* 51,830 $490,9*1
We are safe In saying 75 per cent of
these are due to alcoholics, making
about $370,000 In round numbers. This
does not Include the money spent for
whisky, the time lost from work, the
Injury to business, the money spent
for treating diseases due to Its use,
the value of lives lost by It* use, the
extra expense of an Increased police
force, the number of poor cared for
by the city‘and the charities. Any
level-headed business man. If he would
only stop to think, could soon see what
money Invested In a saloon means In
expenses to a city.
From, ivll we can sometimes draw
good lessons.
We quote; "Clerk Preston, In At
lanta, placed on the recorder’s docket
a totrif 6® cases only for. both morn
Ing and afternoon sessions of Monday's
court, while the average Is 150 cases.
In the 55 cases are represented several
raids, In which a number of people
were arrested at the same time for
the same offense. Court lasted only 40
minutes, being a record-breaker. Re
corder Broyles and police officials at
tribute It to enforced prohibition."
"Since the end of the rioting In At
lanta a remarkable record has been
established at the Grady hospital, de
veloping a situation never before known
In the big city hospital.
"It was announced at the Institution
Monday at noon that from last Tuesday
up to that hour not a case, growing out
of any kind of disorder, had been treat
ed. Not a white man nor a negro had
come Into the hospital with a cut, gun
shot wound, or any other kind of wound
received In a fight.
"The ambulance has made' only a few
runs during the past week and has not
been out a time at night.
"The hospital doctors declare this
condition IS unprecedented, and that It
Is due to the closing of the saloons."
In Ban Francisco after the earth'
quake the saloons were closed, per
fect order prevailed, police and military
had but little to do In preserving order,
Later salonris were -licensed at- $506
each. In 24 hours ,2,000 applications
were made' and within two days 680
more. First Monday after opening sa
loons 74 victims In police court against
five the previous Monday; 72 against
2 on previous Friday and on Monday
to follow, 118 criminals were arrested."
"These figures convey but a slight
picture of real conditions, for crime of
every unmentionable sort was rtfs In
the city. Defenseless women were at
tacked In their tent homes. Little chil
dren were oven molested nnd the moral
condition which prevailed was deplor
able.”
We quote from Wesleyan Christian
Advocate In regard to Kansas City
follows:
"One day last week the police mag
istrate at Kansas City, Kans., adjusted
hls spectacles preparatory to .calling
the first case. There was no answer.
An hpologetic bailiff who stood by
grinned, and explained, 'There ain't
none, your honor.' The magistrate cast
hls eye down the empty court room.
•Where are the prisoners T he asked.
For the first time In the history of the
municipality, at least within the mem
nry of tho oldest officeholder, the shah
by row of 'drunks and disorderlies' fail
ed to line up before the bar of jus-
“The two hundred saloons have been
put out of business In this city, and
the jails are empty. Assistant Attor
ney Trlckett la master of the situa
tion, while Mayor Rose, discouraged
and depressed, has had to resign hls
office to escape prosecution by the su
preme court. Another session of the
police court without plaintiffs has been
held—two In one week. The city Jail
Is empty. Even the two guards have
been discharged. The police force has
been diminished, and the fall' rock-pile
Is silent. A startling decrease In crime
has been the result of the temperance
administration. Only a few months ago
the city officials were considering plans
for enlarging the JalL That was before
Attorney Trlckett Inaugurated hls cru
sade. The crooks and criminals have
sought other fields. They have gone
"WHEN IN THE COURSElof human events It becomes necessary" to
build a house, a home, a hovel,» hut, a barn, a bungalo, a factory, a tene
ment, a shelter, a shack, a shod or any place requiring roofing, consult
VULCANITE
It is tho logical thing to use, for reasons too
numerous to mention. People who have bought Vulcantto nro buying
It when they need roofing again. There are fact* which actually hap
pen and they speak louder than words. It doe* npt require expert
labor to apply it. It Ik recommended by the National
derwriters and Southeastern Tariff Association.
Board of Un-
“YOU CAN PUT IT ON.”
ATLANTA SUPPLY CO.
f 6&U.t
See that this Seal Is on
every Roll.
80LE STATE AGENT8 FOR GEORGIA.
29-31 South Forsyth 8treet, Atlanta, Ga.
J. C. 6REENHELD, Pret. C.1 PEEK, Sie’y.
to cities where there are more sa
loons and gambling houses. Kansos
City Is rid of them, probably forever.
Bankers and merchants who protested
at first against such a campaign have
voluntarily apologised and have align
ed themselves with the reform forces.
They now admit that the enforcement
of the law has helped business rather
than caused .a depression. A,time
keeper of one of the large packing
houses testified that since the saloons
were crushed the effect on employee*
has been marked. If the saloons were
kept closed,' he said, ‘the company soon
could afford to raise the wage* of the
men.'
"What one city has done others can
do. If there are any other Attorney
Trlckatts around, now Is thelf time to
come forward." « f. • vj* s
• These thoughts have been presented
for consideration by Atlanta's cltlsen*
given from "a material and moral stand-,
point. -■ ,v
No rash acta or rash measures should
be taken, but right, justice and mod
eration should prevail.
This subject should be studied and
Investigated In nil Its bearings and ra
tional measure* Instituted for Its per
manent proper adjustment.
Yerger Tried for Murder.
gpeelnl to The Georgian.
Jackson, Miss., Oct. 6.—Argument Is
being had In the case of Julius Yer
ger, who has been on trial here for the
killing of Luther Galle. The case will
not be finished until next week. Yer
ger killed Oalle as the outcome of- a
.Sunday crap game.
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George W. Bishop, who Is-recognised-,
as one of the brightest,life underwrU-..
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for the-National Lite Insurance Com*
pany, U. S. of A. Mr, Bishop Is m
good personal producer and has had a
fine experience ln thte line. In allying
himself with Mr. McCord he will have
a wide field for,the exercise of hls tal
ents In handling the liberal and com-'
prehenstve contracts of the Natlohal
Life, which Is recognised as one of the
most progressive and substantial of
companies. It was-recently examined
by the Insurance department of Its
homo state and pronounced to be In
fine financial condition.
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