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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. SATURDAY, OCTOnEIt 6, 1906. t,as been selected with the ut- car e to secure the best, and we 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. BISHOP NOW WITH - M, J. M'CORO CO. Bright Young Underwriter Is Made Special Agent for National Life U. S. of A. George W. Bishop, who Is-recognised-, as one of the brightest,life underwrU-.. era of the state, has accepted ac potior tlon with Mark J. McCord,-state agent 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. 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