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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 19CKS.
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OFFICERS'
STATE SOCIETY
prorident—Dupont Guerry, Mncon, Go.
Flf*t V.-IV-Dr. A, It. UoMorhy. Atlnntn.
Second V.-tf.^Dr. K. V. Peete, Macon.
Scc.-Trcn«.—Dr. W. T. Tom**, Atlnntn.
Annuni Meeting !u Mny, 1907, at Mncon.
SOCIOLOGICAL
OFFICERS
ATLANTA SOCIETY
; —t— • President........Dr, It. U. Kim*.
I _ EWTOMAL COMMlTTEE-ftnr.a B. Wilmer.J. I
S Cleaton, E. JVIarvin Ulldor^vood Dr R R Kimp 5 Iltgular meeting second Thursday night
« * * * •* • «f each month at the Carnegie Library.
About ten yenrs ngo there wns published
•*Tho Encyclopedia of 8ocli! Reforms/’
written by IV. D. P. miss, “With the Co-
operation of the Highest Authorities in
KwrUind ttnd tho United States." It re-
eolrttl the highest commendations from
men like Franklin II. Glddlngs, professor
of political science In Columbia University,
nil the nay to men like “General'’ Booth
of the Saltation Army. Albert Show, editor
of the Ilevleur of Kevletts. said of It: “it
will Stand. In years to come ns nu epitome
of social and economic conditions and the
state of human progress in the last decade
of the nineteenth century.'* It was. how-
eter, n IwOk of 1.447 pages mid costing In
the cheapest binding $7.50-too large and
expensive n book to be reproduced every
rear and keep up with the rapid changes
going "n In, the world. This deficiency has
been supplied by 'Social Progress/* a
rear book, by Joslnli Strong, the well
known author of “Our Country," “The
Xew Km." and other Important books, nil
bin ring more or lew* on gencrnl sociological
sml religious conditions. The first edition
was brought out In 1904 and the latest dur
ing the present year for 1905. The purpose
of this paper If to give some Idea of Its
scope, that others who mny desire to keep
Informed on the movement for tho world's
betterment and who mny not know of this
valuable repository of Information may
have their attention called to atHuit the
blirgest dollar’s worth to be had anywhere.
The table of contents shows ten depart
ments: World Statistics. Vital Statistics,
rmnmcrclnl ami Hnnurini Statistics. Indus
trial Statistics and Condition*. Poverty,
Crime. Intemperance. Reform Movements.
Educational nnd Itollglous Statistics. Re
views of Countries. Reform Movements.
Directory of Societies nnd Workers. The
Interesting character nnd value of such
statistics and Information nlmtit human
progress along many lines mny bo Ulus-
treted by some extracts. .
A USEFUL BOOK
Ish Innguage has grow.. „*
/,’/ , l u * nineteenth century to
IW.OQO.OOO at the beginning of the twen-
■peiikera of French went
£° ,u fo &i(>00,fl93 and of Gemum
from 2XZ20MO to 8S.000.000 during the same
* tench, German, Spun Ish. and
uussluti were all nheml 100 years ago. and
today huglb-h Is spoken by *>,2 per cent of
the population of the earth, against 18.4 per
cent German and 17.8 per cent Russian,
nud 11.8 per cent French.
Panama Canal.
“A continental wall nearly 9.00) miles
long forbade Columbus to reallge his hold
vision of reaching the Far Fust by sailing
west. For 400 years men have dreamed of
piercing this wall, thus saving a third of
the distance In circumnavigating the gloln*.
In 1551 the .Spanish historian, Gomara,
urged ou Philip II the Importance of cut
ting the Isthmus. When Napoleon nsked his
ministers Whether he should cede I,otislniM
to tho | nlted States, Deres replied: “If
the Isthmus of I’anaum Is cut through some
day. It will oc<<nsIou an Uuiuciise revolu
tion in navigation, so that n voynge around
lie world will lie easier than -the longest
niise today. I.onlslnnn will he on the line
>f this new route and Its imssesslon will be
of Inestimable value. Don't give It up."
The subject of au Inter-oceanic canal l*
world-wide In its Importance. Many nations
have Interests*! themselves In ft; ninny
men have given themselves to the study of
It; many volumes have lieeii written on It;
many lives have been sacrificed to It; many
million* of gold have befbi
Over no portion of the globe
level been so repeatedly
the
It.
glneer' .. . ,. r _ #
now what the ages have waited'for the lie..
eenfury Is nlsnit to witness. What the
genius of Columbus failed to find the genius
of modern science Is alsmt to create. To
day the eastern United States is about as
far from tho Pacific ports by water ns is
Western Europe. With the canal they wfil
bo nearly kw mile* nearer. In other
W commercially speaking, the Pacific
ulll lie brought nearer New York by a ills
tnnee equal to Its entire width. The cen-
W ‘‘ini Houthern United Staten will be
nldod still more. The Mississippi will al
most empty into the Pacific. It will lie |H»s-
.'V‘ "'*»*» from Pittsburg to Hongkong
ami front Nebraska to Australia, perhaps
from ( hlcngo and Duluth to Shanghai and
/'nnlla. The Mississippi valley, with Its
1.224.090 square miles. Its 5.000 mites of
water navigable by stciun, Its Inexhaustible
fertility and great variety of products; the
Hquth with Its cotton. Its luexhaustlble
mines of the finest coni In Alnhnmn, Its pig
iron in Alabama and Tennessee—nil this
will have a new gateway, and that Into
new Mediterranean of the world. • • •
*n Du* United State*. already the greatest
iitanttfaeturlug nnd producing country of
the world, the canal will give a great
natural iidvnutngo over Europe.
Crime in the United 8tatea.
When we consider the position the United
Mtntes holds In the world, by reason of Its
geographical position. Its resources, and Its
progressive and rapidly-growing population,
** a M .y' t ° wy, «• *»ber Judgment iiiHi
not as the engle h scream, that “As Amer
ica goes, so goes the world." This must
make ns feel our tremendous responsibility
l."* K lY\‘ w * pnutw." when we consider
tin* terrible rorord of crime that this eotrn-
* writing on tho 'pages of hlstorr.
* statistics are startling: In tlio
1891, there were. In Italy, about flf.
hqmleldes per hundred thousand of
population; In Spain about twelve; fu Eng.
■find, 1.9, nm| In the Uulted States over
nine In other words, the United States,
while not ns criminal as Spain or Italy,
Is vastly more criminal than such countries
as England. Germany >»nd France. More
than that, the nhmher of homicide* In the
united States rose from 92.4 per million In
habitants In 1891, to 152.2 It) 1895, since which
time there lias been a decline to 104.4 In
1934.
The Punishment of Crime.
When we consider tho question of the
trlsl and couvlctlott of criminals, tho record
Is. perhaps, still morn discouraging, because
failure here in failure of the best people,
not of the worst. Well theu. what Is our
record in that respect? In the year 18S5.
there was one execution for seventeen hom
icides; lu 1994. one execution for seventy*
three homicide*. If this meant an Im
provement In the penology of the country.
Its method of punishment, then* would be
comfort In them* figure*. -hut there enu be
no doubt that what these figures spell Is
laxity In punishment, and the undue In
fluence of money nud other pernicious
causes.
The Liquor Evil.
In the frnupiifts of nlsnit fifteen pages,
there Is given nn account of the different
methods of handling the evils of Intem
perance; the Auti-Mnlooii League and tho
Lincoln League; the Gothenburg system; lo
cal option; prohibition; the public house
trust movement lu England; the Mouth Car
ol Inn dispensary system; govern men tnl
methods employed In Russia and Switzer
land, and tne subway tavern.
Municipal Problems.
Ten or twelve pages are devoted to the
general subject of good government In
rifles, with some valuable Information mi
the municipal ownership of public utilities.
Rsligious Statistics.
The progress In nntnliers of the several
religious denominations with their atti
tudes toward sociological reforms Is given
In it clear and Interesting manner.
Altogether, the work Is Invaluable for
jie who would nsk. not as the watchman
of old, “What of the night?” blit how
WITH THE SECRET ORDERS
Conducted by CLAUDE NEALY.
HIGHEST MA S ON IN WORLD,
HON. JA MES D. RICH A RDSON,
TO VISII ATLANTA MONDAY
L
INSURANCE MEN AND THEIR DOINGS
GOSSIP CAUGHT IN LOCAL OFFICES
T. Rowland and if. kl. __
on n basis of $188,000 sound value, there
lx>|ng 1134,090 Insurance on the stock nud
flxtnre*. *
Special Agent 0. M. Benjamin, of the
Ptnnstlvanla Fire, of Isoutnvllle. and his
on. U. M. Ilenjnmlii, Jr., who represents
tin* Teutonia, of New Orleans, were vis
itors In Atlanta this week, and will re-
Hi fill! until New Year’s day.
.Msnnger J. R. Nutting, of the Provident
8nvlng* Life, returned tills week from a
visit to tho home office nt New York
city. Ills company has announced that
after Jnnnnrv l it will write only non par-
flripatlng policies, which arc lower lu prlct
than participating, aud are especially In
tended for purpose* of protection a* op
Emory I’nttlllo, who Is now with the
l B. Lutz agency, of Nashville, was a vis
itor to Atlauta this week.
It. K.
HfCtlHl ... ...
ja*ra of I'hlladelphln, Pa., has this
J'tlneil the agency forces of Steiner K Uurr,
managers of the Equltnble Life, nml will
make till* city his future home, lie I* a
Dame man of engnglng presence, nnd 1ms
already uinde many friends lu the city.
seek by tl
my, of
Com-
work, N. J., of nil Atlnuta boy
*7 ■> imkii position In Immediate runner-
tl°u with the Imme office of that com-
t'srl M. Fort, who has ln?ei» for
•jx rears past connected with the Retail
tredit t nnirinny’s Atlanta office, will, un
«iiuary I, ftecotile Southern Inspector and
•iKlItor for the eomrwny, utul will have tut-
parrlslon over details In nil of the com-
jany s agencies In this territory. The posi
tion Is one which Is regarded with much
nvor. and the appointment of Mr. Fort Is
■ Particular compliment of his ability. He
vjll have his office In connection with the
Atlanta agency of Akers Sc Skinner, rvpre-
•rating that eotupuuy.
The enterprise of two of the younger
members of the Atlanta Insurance frater
nity has this week resulted III tho forma
tion of a new general agency firm Ju this
city, which will, oil January 1, take over
the the General Accident In
Murance Company, for some time past In
the hands of If. O. & A. T. Cox. The
t ox brothers, who are well known as en
terprising workers in the accident business,
will not sever their connection with the
eoninony, but will devote their time en
tirely to city business, while the general
agency widen they have had will he taken
over In detail by ('. U. Davis and John T.
Mtcwnrt. Mr. Davis has been for n long
time In the badness lu Atlanta, and has
devoted htiuself principally of Into to tho
bonding business through tils connection
with the Guarantee Company of North
America, ns Inspector nt Atlanta. Mr.
Htnwnrt has been for five years cashier
for tho Aetna Life at Atlauta, under Gen
eral Agent W. E. Hawkins, mid lately lias
been active In outside agency work for that
company. The new firm, which will lx*
known ns Mtcwnrt A Hawkins, will have
offices In the Austell building. It Is prob
able that they will make connections with
several companies In other lilies of busi
ness as soon as their agency plant Is es
tablished. and they have already been np-
Siieclnl Agent B. F. Dryden, of the Fed
eral Insurance Company, of Newark, has
returned to Atlanta from a visit to New
York, and It Is stated that his company
will comply with the Georgia laws Imme
diately nnd begin \o do business In At-
Companies Interested In the fire at the
Marietta |wper mills are much interested
III the reports tliut tho water had Ihmmi
turned off from the sprinkler equipment b>t
two days preceding the fire to keep the
pipes from freezing. This will not, how
ever, affect the Insurance, as there wn«
iio warranty lu the policies that the equip
ment must be kept 111 perfect order, through
some oversight.
Manager IV. E. Chapin, of the Fire
Association, has been spending the Christ
mas holidays lu Virginia. .
Hon. JaMie» D. Richardson, former
congressman from Tennessee, now the
highest Mason In the world, will be the
guest of Atlanta Masons Monday night.
On this occasion Mr. Richardson, who
is sovereign grand commander of the
Southern Jurisdiction, Soottlsh Rita
Masohs, will pay an official visit to
Hermes Lodge of Perfection No, 4,
which will meet In the Masonic Temple
at South Forsyth and Mitchell streets.
splendid program is being pre
pared and the visit of the sovereign
grand commander Is expected to prove
one of the most notable events known
In a long while In the secret order
world. Many visiting Masons are ex
pected to be present and aid the local
Masons In extending a warm welcome
to Mr, Richardson.
The fourteenth degree will be con
ferred und will be witnessed by the
sovereign grand commander.
Following the business session and
official Inspection by the sovereign
grand commander, a sumptuous ban
quet will be spread In the banquet hall
of the temple. The principal address
will be’delivered by Mr. Richardson.
Other speeches will bo made by promi
nent local and visiting Masons,
Mr. Richardson will arrive In Atlanta
Monday nnd will leave shortly after the
conclusion of the Mffionlc ceremonies.
MASONS PUBLICL Y INSTALL
OFFICERS IN ADAMSVILLE
Ailamavlllc lodge of Mn»on« lent Sat
urday night held Its regular election,
after which the newly elected Officers
were publicly Installed.
A large number of Masons and visit
ors witnessed the ceremonies. Tho In
stallation was conducted by Hon.
Thomas H. Jeffries, deputy grand mas.
ter of Georgia.
Following the business meeting, a
M.
sumptuous feast, which had been pre
pared by the ladles, was enjoyed.
The-new officers of the lodge are as
follows:
Worshipful Master—Marcellus
Anderson.
Senior Warden—Jack D. Smith.
Junior Warden—Neul Coryell.
Senior Deacon—J. C. Alsabrook.
Junior Deacotl—H. B. Bankston.
Secretary—J. W. Harper.
Treasurer—A. H. G. Howell.
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE M0VE membership here,
' URGES SECREI ORDER MAN
"HIGHER 8ALOON LICENSE TURNED DOWN BY MAYOR.”
Tho above words In blaxlng capitals,
as they appeared on the front page of
Tho Atlanta Constitution, greeted my
eyes a few days ago, as I was en route
to Sylvanla to speak In the Interest of
prohibition.
So tho mayor hoa vetoed, as many
people believed he would do, the fa
mous bill passed by tho famous council
of Atlanta. Of course, this will go
down In history, nnd moke Interesting
reading for a long time to come.
Did the mayor do right? That’s the
question. On this proposition many
people t differ. Hundreds, yea, thou
sands, agreed with the mayor; some
good persons and some bad, while many
declare him very wicked for doing so
heartless a thing. Some declared that
exalted privilege of sending men to the
bottomless pit through /ihc cheaper
route.
Tell me which system, the low li
cense or the high license, will bo the
most comforting to the mother when
her boy Alls n drunkard’s grave.
The mayor says: “Tho city has
grown and prospered under It (low
license), nnd everyonethoa felt perfect
lv serum tnirint* Its nr/v'lulnt-ia "
Lectured en the South.
Specl.il to Tile Georgian.
Harlem. Ga.. Dec. 39.—Hon. H. W.
J. Ham, the noted humorlet lecturer,
talked at the school hall last night on
the subject of ''The South." This was
Mr. Ham's first appearance '
little town.
our
Lumber-Lumber-Lumber
NOW ON TRACK, ATLANTA
B’e offer Saturday and Monday at specially low prlcw:
} c ’ar No. 1 Shingles.
J f ’ar Standard Green Lath.
1 i 'ar Tongue and Grooved Sheathing. D-2 sides.
1 <’ar No. 2 Common Celling, 7-8x5, Dressed and Beaded, 2 sides.
J car No. 1 Common Mooring. /
* Car No. 2 Common Flooring, D-2 sides.
Grades Guaranteed. Calf at Our Office for Prices.
E. G. WILLINGHAM & CO.,
542 WHITEHALL STREET.
mayor It would certainly bring on a
prohibition election, while others de
clared with equal emphasis, that if the
mayor vetoed tho measure the election
would be provoked.
The mayor gives his unqualified In
dorsement to low license, such as has
obtained In Atlanta for nlnotcen years.
Maybe the mayor think* that the high
license system will land a fellow in
hell Just as effectually and Just as
promptly as the low license system. If
that be so, and the present plan Is
working very beautifully, why not let
well enough alone?
Tho mayor says: > "1 know what Is
just und what Is right, and this whole
quostlon should never have been agi
tated." Now If the mayor knows—and
he says ho knows—then u large com
pany of pretty respectable people nnd
some not so respectable, don’t know,
nnd so this trouble Is brought on us for
nothing—all on account of the Igno
rance of "folks." O, the Ignorance, the
stupidity of Atlanta cltlsens! I know
the mayor must feel ashamed of them.
Surely their notions In this matter
must be humiliating to his honor. Why
disturb Atlanta?- Why break up the
peace and harmony of the whole liquor
fraternity? Why put such a premium
on a mother's boy when he can slide
so easily Into hell, and tor such a small
sum? Of course the soul of a boy Is
not worth 13,000. Don't be extrava
gant: be very economical. Put Just
values on man and beast. Learn the
rules of equity. Pay 13,000, 13,000, If
necessary, for n race horse, but to pay
more than J350 or $500 for a boy—he
may be the finest on earth—Is unpar
donable extravagance. Then, too, tl
deprives the little rum sellers of the
ly secure under Its provisions. 1
Atlanta has prospered for the last 19
years and during the low license reign,
but not "under it," or on account of It,
simply In spite of It. If Atlanta has
prospered during the nineteen years—
and sht has—while liquor was blight
ing and damning everything It touched,
God only knows the prosperity and
peace that might have crowned her,
this fair city of the South, had the
liquor curse been removed.
And everybody la not "secure,” nor
"felt secure," either—not by a good
deal. Truth Is, no man nor set of men
has a right to break a woman's heart
nor damn a mother's hoy for pecuniary
gain. Let the price be tl or $10,000.
And If the licensed saloon Is not In the
wrecking business then nothing
wrecks.
Whether the mayor approves or ve
toes, whether men clamor for high li
cense or low license, some of us are
unalterably and eternally opposed to
selling human beings to the rum devil.
The whole llcehse system Is wrong,
cruelly wrong. No government, no mu
nicipality, has any moral right to II-
rense the hurt of any living man, I
don't care what the compensation Is.
The queen of Madagascar says she
will not license any buslnoss lu her
kingdom that would do harm (o her
subjects, so there are no licensed sa
loons In Madagascar. Let the muyor
of Atlanta learn a lesson from the
heathen queen. Let patriotic citizens
from every section of old Fulton rise
up end say, Down with the liquor
shops! Let every Christian gentleman
from the greatest man In the pulpit to
the humblest man In the pew, do mr>
duty. The war Is on. Line up. Stand
for the- tempted boy and the endanger
ed home. No time for halting. No
lime for Inaction, Why wait longer
when the enemy Is on the field; when
the fair flower of the country Is going
down beneath the tires of rum?
Gentlemen, sign the petition nnd let
the election be called. The licensed
system will not, cannot, settle the prob
lem. To abolish the rum traffic alone,
Is to settle It. A compromise Is a sin
and a crime.
C. SOLOMON.
By M. D. GLEA80N,
Thore Is an unusually large num
ber of fraternal men living In Atlanta
at present, who Joined tho various or-
deis elsewhere before moving In At
lnntn, nnd still retain their member
ship In these orders, but continue to
keep their name on the roll of the
subordinate lodge they flrst Joined.
Why should not theso members
transfer their membership where It Is
practicable to an Atlanta lodge of the
same order?
There Is no doubt a great many who
aro permanently located here and
many more so situated that they will
probably never go back to live in the
towns and cities where they became a
member of their chosen order. If such
be tho case, why havo they delayed so
long? They certainly must bo aware
that the local lodges of the several dlf.
ferent orders In Atlanta are equal. If
not superior, to others In the same
orders throughout the country.
They are residents of our fair city,
exercising tho privilege of voting In
municipal elections, und mako their
living with us. Such being the case,
It doe* not seem wl*e nor patriotic
to boast of, nor pay dues nnd send
money that they earn In Atlanta to
other cities, and In some cases to Can
ada, when they can Just as well trans
fer their membership to an Atlanta
lodge of the saino order.
Again, there Is another side of the
matter that will be benefited more by
having the membership In a local lodge
than In one a hundred ar a thousand
miles away. It Is true every visiting
member receives a hearty welcome
when he arrives In Atlanta and visits
any of the local lodges, hut after that
member Is a resident of Atlanta ten or
fifteen years he can hardly expect to be
shown the same courtesies that he flrst
received.
While It Is true any member In good
standing can visit most any lodge *!
his order, yet he can take part In only
a limited way In their deliberations.
Probably some of our members might
advance it sentimental reason why they
would rather not transfer. Bentlment
Is all right In Its place, but suppose
they get slrk or flic, they nor their
families can possibly receive the ben
efits they are Justly entitled to ns
quick as If the membership was In an
Atlanta lodge.
Frequently some good order l« criti
cised because It did not visit some
member who was In sickness or dis
tress, or was not properly represented
at a member's funeral, when In real
ity tt was that member or hi* family's
fault In hot properly, notifying the
proper officials of the order of which
he was a member.
BEAVERS TO FORM
BIG DAM SHORTLY
IN CHATTANOOGA
gpeclnl to Tne Georgian.
Chattanooga, Tcnn., Dec. 29.—Chat
tanooga Dam of Beavers Is still ,,n
the boom and tvlli bo organized during
the early days of January. ,
The deputy supreme orranlzer. E.
Walter Tripp, of Atlanta, haz had pli—
nominal success since he came to this
city. He has Induced some .of the mo It
prominent men In the city to become
charter members of the order. He ex
pects to Install with no less than 150
charter members and the dam will nt
once put In a club and buffet.
John Shamotulski, « well-known citi
zen, Is very much Interested In the
Chattanooga dam and Is spending a lot
of time helping the organizer get up a
good list. The dam will also open with
a big banquet and smoker, and several
prominent out-of-town Beaver* will be
on hand and take part In the opening
of the dam.
SILVER LINK CAMP
The following officers were elected
last Wednesday night by Sliver Link
Encampment. No. 14, I. O. O. F.:
Chief Patriarch—W. N. Jones.
High Priest—D. B. Hnygood.
Senior Warden—T. W. Deal.
Junior Warden—H. A. GosnelL
Scribe—D. H. Ham.
Treasurer—Ed. Spratllng.
One candidate was given tho gnld«n
rule degree, and two the royal purple
degree.
The work wae done In an excellent
manner.
MACON LODGE OF MASONS
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS,
gpeclsl to The Georgina.
Macon, Qn„ Dec. 2}.—At a meeting
of the Mable Lodge of Masons No. 255.
held last night, officers for the enaulng
year were elected.
Hon. Charlea L. Bartlett, who for the
paet year has been worshipful master
for the lodge, presided over the meet
ing.
After the election of officers a very
enjoyable banquet waa served. There
was a big attendance of members and
the affair wss greatly enjoyed.
The lodge Is In splendid condition and
many Improvements are planned for
the new year.
Georgia School of Technology
A TECHNICAL InsUtute of the hlghcit rank, whose graduates, without
exception, occupy prominent and lucrative positions in engineering
to 1 ! commercial life. Located In the most progressive city In the
®wth, W |t(, abounding opportunities offered Its graduates in the South's
Went remarkable development. The forty member* of the class of
1J0S weve placed In lucrative and dcilrable positions before gradua-
Advanced courses In Mechanical, Electrical, Textile, Mining and
Civil Engineering, Engineering Chemtatry and Chemistry.
, Kitenslre and new eonlpment of Shop. Mill. Ubomtorie*.etc.New Uhrnrysnjl
•H \ hf'nilcill T nlmrntnrv I’sict rpflSOilltlMI* Kill'll Pl)lJDty III Gwrjlll * Utltlwl trt flf
bra W. For catalogue eddn,.
K- G. MATHESON, A. M„ LL. D„ President, Atlanta, Georgia
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FULTON CORPORATIONS
TARDY IN PAYING UP
Saturday and Monday ore the last
two days In 'which corporations and
proprietor* of bu*lne*» cnterprUc* In
Fulton county upon which *peclal taxes
have been Imposed have to register
und pay said assessments. Up to this
tlqje those persons liable under this
law have been slow in registering at
the office of County Ordinary John
Wilkinson, as required by law. After
Monday the ordinary will submit a list
to Tax Collector Stewart and one to
Comptroller General Wright, who will
then proceed against those who have
registered, but failed to pay their
taxes. The penalty In such cade* Is a
line of double the amount’of the tnxos
due. Those who fall to register are
liable to the same penalty.
Besides the corporation*, the follow
ing classes of business are liable to the
special tax:
Photographers, loan agents, auc
tioneers, keepers of pool tables, flying
horses, ten pin alleys and shooting gal
leries, vendors of patent medicines. Im
migrant agents, shows and exhibitions,
circuses, dog and pony shows, liquor
dealers, social clubs, domestic wines,
dealers la white hops, etc., dealers In
pistols, etc., peddler* of stoves and
clicks, peddlers of patent articles.
a(,i nls for packing hou*e*. Itinerant
doctors nnd specialists, brewing com
panies, manufacturer* of soda bever
ages, pawn brokers, commercial agen
cies, slot machines, detective agencies,
cigarette dealers,' owners of play
grounds and parks, abstract companies,
fortune-tellers, etc., real eatata agents,
bicycle dealers, automobile dealers and
dealers In typewriter*.
VETERAN OFTWO WARS
' HAS PASSED AWAY
A. G. B. Vandlvere, one of Atlanta’*
oldest citizens, died Friday afternoon
at htz residence, 202 I.uckle street, aged
84 years. Ho was widely known
throughout Georgia, where he was
porn nnd where he had spent his long
life.
Mr. Vandlvere had the distinction of
being a veteran of two of the country’:
greatest war*—the Mexican and war
between the states. He was the fa
ther of S. L. Vandlvere nnd W. J. Vnn-
dlvere, both Atlanta men, well known
In railroad work. In addition to these
two sons, Mr. Vandlvere is survived bi-
two daughters, Mrs. O. M. Montgomery,
of Atlanta, and Mrs. John Hill, of Car-
teravllie. He Is also survived by fif
teen grandchildren.
The funeral and Interment will take
place Sunday In Cartersvllle.
COX COLLEGE AHD
• CONSERVATORY,
College Park, Georgia.
Eierdie* will be repimed after the boll-
ilny* on January 2, Parents wishing to en
ter their daughters should apply nt «nco for
reservation at rooms.
WANTS *1,000 DAMAGE FOR
FINGERS BEING CRUSHED.
Special to Tht- Georgian.
Macon, Go., Dec. 39.—A suit fur
damage*. In which Ben Bunford, a
laborer, ask* for $1,000 from the At
lantic Compress Company, was filed
In the superior court yesterday after
noon. Hanford claims that' ln August
lost while he was engaged In unloading
a car of lumber In the local yards the
foreman of the squad so shoved a
ports ZKB.flW in its treasury, me lueiwis-r* bekvytlmb*g thkl It fell across one of
pay the highest does at any union In tie- hi* hand* and crushed the end* of two
country, * , .'-.Ungers- - ,
Piedmont Lodge, No. 447, Free and
Accepted Masons, held their annual
election of officers for the ensuing year
Friday night In the Masonic temple,
which was followed by a public Install
ation und a sumptuous banquet.
A past master’s Jewel was presented
to retiring Worshipful Master A. J.
Johnson, as a token of appreciation for
his faithful service during the year
Just closing. The presentation was
made by secretary Henry M. Wood,
who, while isiylng a tribute to his
long-time friend. Incidentally forever
endeared lilmself to the ladles, of
wham quite a number were present, de
spite the Inclemency of the weather.
The following officers for 1907 were
Installed by Right Worshipful Deputy
Grand Master Thomas H. Jeffries, as
sisted by Acting Grand Marshal Au
gustus H. Esterly:
DeLos L. Hill, worshipful master; C.
Percy Taylor, senior warden; J-
Hughes Adams, Junior warden; Augus
tus L. Holbrook, treasurer; Henry M
Wood, secretary; Paul P. Reese, senior
deacon; Robert M. Jones, Jr., senior
steward: Lucius J. Harris, Jr., Junior
steward; James M. Fuller, tyler.
LATE WALTER OYAITE
WAS MACCABEE KNIGHT
Death has again vlsted the Macca
bees In Atlanta. The last sir knight
to die was yValter Leroy Ovnltte, of
Meridian, Ml**., who had Just moved
to Atlanta two weeks ago nnd died
suddenly at hi* new home, 481 North
Boulevard, last Saturday morning. He
was burled nt Westvlew cemetery last
Sunday.
Blr Knight Ovaitte was a charter
member of Meridian tent and an active
worker for the Interest* of hla tent for
several year*.
He leaves a wife and one rhlld to
mourn his loss, to whom the Macca
bees of Atlanta extend their deepest
sympnths^ht (Jva|M , , he founh
Maccabce to die In Atlanta In the last
four months, the others being 8lr
Knight J. W. Gower, transfer man for
several years for the street car com
pany; W. F. Reeves, who was a sun
and locksmith on Broad street for more
than twenty-five sc-nrs. anti Plneus
Pelnt, who died the Enu part of this
month.
An occasion of more than usual In
terest to the member* was the semi
annual election of officers of John B.
Gordon Encampment, No. 52, I. O. O.
F„ held this week. Following several In
teresting und Instructive talks on the
good of the order, refreshment* were
served, am] a vote of thanks tendered
the retiring officers.
The election resulted as follows:
W. N. Martin, C. P.; W. O. Webb,
H. P.; W. A. Clark, H. W.; W. J. Kel
sey. J. W.; W. C. Strickland, scribe;
J. II. Ivey, treasurer, and B. E. Banks
ton, trustee for two year*.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
NAME NjW OFFICERS
Empire lodge, Knights of Pythias, at
a recent meeting, elected officers for
the ensuing term.
L. D.. Love was chosen chancellor
commander to succeed Julius W. Lang
ston. Several matters of business were
transacted. A large number of mem
bers was present and the meeting wus
greatly enjoyed.
The following officers were elected;
Chancellor Commander—L. D. Lowe.
Vic- Chancellor—Wallace Rhodes.
Prelate—8. V. Will.
Master at Arms—W. T. Hafer.
Master of Exchequer~N. C. Tomp
kins.
Keeper of Records and Seal—T. P.
Hanbury.
Master of the Work—Julius W.
Langston.
ATLANTA 0AM, BEAVERS,
MEETS MONDAY NIGHT
Atlanta Dam So. 2, I. O. Beaver a,
ill hold a regular meeting Monday
night and the gathering lx expected u»
be one of the most notable In the his
tory of the organisation. It Is expected
that an unusually large class of candi
dates will be present for Initiation on
this occasion. “JEW'/'
THE CENTRAL BANE
& TRUST CORPORATION
OFFERS TO DEPOSIT
ORS EVERY FACILITY
WHICH THEIR BAL
ANCES, BUSINESS AND
RESPONSIBILITY WAR
RANT.
31-2 PER CENT COM
POUND INTEREST PAID
IN SAVINGS DEPART
MENT.
CAPITAL • • • $500,000.00
LANARK, 1
On the Gulf of Mexico.
Hunting and fishing season now on.
Oystsr beds within easy access.
Offers exceptional advantage* as a
place to spend part of the winter
months.
LANARK INN,
Under new management, modern,
and well kept, will afford special
attention to hunting and fishing
purtle*.
Resched by the Gtorgis, Florida
and Alabama Railway. Convenient
schedules.
Tourist rates now in offset
For schedules, railroad rates, etc.,
writ*
J. h. McWilliams,
Gen. Pats. Agent,
OainbridTC. Ga.
LANARK INN. Lanark, Fla.
Store in Bankruptcy.
Sot-rtfll to The GeorstID.
Gadsden, Ala.. Doc, 29.—Hoy's Flv<
Price Store, l'. E. Hoy. proprietor, v.'t
placed in Involuntary bankruptcy yei
, ,-nlav on a petition of - creditor*. Tit
liabilities arc ,-tlmut $4,vou, with alter 11
assets much sni dhr.
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