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V THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. DECEMBER 31. im What is Your Wish? To Leave Your Family Well Off? To Secure an Income in Old Age? To Increase Your Business Credit? •To Invest Your Savings Profitably? THE PRUDENTIAL Policy Provides Family Independence for the future, Funds for Education of Children, Freedom in use of present Income and Capital, Cash for later needs, and many other advantages. You Want the Best in Life Insurance The Prudential Has the best for You Write now, fell us how much you csn afford to invest every year in Life Insurance, how much insurance you would like to obtain, and your age, and we will help you to a decision to your advantage. For information of Policies Call or Write AKERS & SKINNER, Managers, Prudenliil Building, Atlanta, Ga. The Prudential Insurance Company of America Incorporated aa a Stock Company by the State of Now Jersey. JOHN F. DRYDEN, Prenldent Home Office: NEWARK, N. J. FOR LAW AND ORDER EX-GOV. NORTHEN 8PEAK8 Special to The Georgian. Albany, Go., Dec. 31.—With a view to solving: the race question by the ap plication of Christianity, cx-Governor W. J. Northen, a representative of the Business Men's Gospel Union of At lanta, addressed a representative meet ing of the cltliens of Albany Satur day morning. During the course of Mr. Northen'n address ho stated: "Wp have bean forty years going to the devil, and It may take us forty more to com. back." Mr. Northon Is of the opinion that the best way to restore las’ and order, to abolish the nameless crime and the perpetrators as well. Is through a higher order of Christian civilisation. QUARREL OVER DOG RESULTS 11 TRAGEDV Special to The Georgian. Hnzlehurst, On., Dec. 31,—Walter Carter shot and faintly wounded Elina Mobley, this county, Saturday. Car ter had shot Mobley's dog and when they met In the road Mobley asked Carter concerning the matter. A few words followed nnd resulted In Car ter shooting Mobley once In the head and once In the thigh. Bloodhounds were taken by the sheriff, who went Immediately from here to tho scene of trouble. FOR PAST 28 YEARS IE Taking: everything Into consideration, as far as the weather is concerned, the year just coming: to a close has been as near an Ideal one as the records of the weather bureau for the past 28 years will show. 'Everything has about evened up," said observer Marbury Monday morn ing, shading his eyes like a scout and looking back over the vista of years and the accumulation of Atlanta's weather history, "and this year just closing Is about normal oh tempera ture and rainfall. Hasn't been a bat} year either. A few cold spells In the winter months nnd some hot ones In the summer months. "We are just 3.20 Inches. ahead on rainfall and when this Is scattered over 365 days It won’t amount to much. For the month just 'past' we had 12 rainy days, 16 cloudy ones, 6 partly cloudy and eight clear days. It has been pleasant except that cold spell between the 18th and 27th when the tempera ture was between 18 and 22 degrees below normal." The warmest January ever recorded In the Atlanta office was that of 1880 with an average of 54 degrees; the coldest was that of 1893 with an aver age of 36 degrees. The highest tem perature, 76 degrees on the 12th, In 1890, nnd the coldest was 2 degrees below xero on the 11th day of 1886. The greatest amount of snowfall within 24 consecutive hours was recorded on the 28th, 1904, when 7.5 Inchfs fell. The prevailing winds have been from the northwest. ATLANTA TVPDS PLAN FOR FRANKLIN DAY The general committee appointed by Atlanta Typographical Union to make arrangements for the celebration of tha anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, on January 17, met In the hall of the Atlanta Federation of Trades Sunday afternoon. Reports of sub committees appointed at the lost meet ing were received. These showed that preparations for the occasion are being made satisfactorily, and it is expected that tho celebration will be one of the most Interesting nnd enjoyable events of tho kind ever given in Atlanta. While It 1ms not been completed, the program will include several addresses by prominent speakers, music, vocal and Instrumental, concluding with dancing. Turn Vcrcln hall, in For syth street, has been secured for the celebration. Mr. R. L. Cureton, of The Georgian chapel, was elected a member of the general committee. TREASURER COPELAND DIES AT COLUMBIA. Hpcolnl to The Georgian. Columbia, 8. C., Dec. 31—John H; Copeland, for six tersm treasurer of Laurens county, died nt his home there yesterday afternoon in his sixty-eighth year. He was a Confederate veteran. He leaves the es a Inrge connection throughout uppler tier of counties In this state. 1845 1907 THE Mutual Benefit Life INSURANCE COMPANY NEWARK, N. J. FREDERICK FRELINGHUYSEN, President. The Leading Annual Dividend Company No Stockholders. Insurance Furnished at cost. No Tontine or Deferred Dividend Accumulations to be Forfeited in Case of Death or Default in Premium * Payments, tj Conspicuous for Economy and Large Returns to Policyholders in Proportion to Payments by them. ::::::::::::::: Premium receipts since organization in 1845 $279,421,621 53 Returned to policyholders (policy claims, dividends and surrender values) : 228,968,503 66 Accumulated for policyholders’ future benefit 99,127,139 95 Surplus 7,652,808 18 Now that the Armstrong laws have forced all standard companies down to the Mutual Bene fit scale ot commissions, every agent will prefer the company with low premium rates, large annual dividends and liberal and attractive policies—the policies that sell easiest. * Far full information regarding the Company's plans and methods and Its record of 61 years of successful and unsullied management address the Homo Offico or ANGIER & FOREMAN, STATE AGENTS, ATLANTA, GA. *The Mutual Benefit will oontlnue to issue Its same old liberal policies, with cash, loan and extension values beginning with second year. WOMAN HEAVILY FINED FOR OPERATING TIGER. Special to The Georgian. Griffin, Ga., Dec. 31—Judge E. W. Hammond, of the city court of Griffin, Saturday fined Mrs. R. C. Moseley 1200 on the charge of .operating a blind tiger In connection with her grocery store in East End. Although Mrs. Moseley is a white woman In good cir cumstances, according to the officers she Insists on violating Spalding coun ty's prohibition law and la a' familiar figure In the courts of Griffin. The lino was readily paid. THE ATLANTA HOME , INSURANCE C0HPAM Underwriters for 25 Years A HOME COMPANY WITH HOME CAPITAL THIS COMPANY HAS SUCCEEDED BECAUSE—It Has Been Economical. It Has Been Conservative. It Has Been Prompt. It Has Made Good Investment. WE HAVE—$400,000 Assets. 200.000 Capital. 100.000 Surplus. This Company offers protection to property owners at the lowest cost, commensurate with safety. JOEL HURT, Pres. W. D. DEANE, Sec’y. DIRECTORS. R. J. LOWRY, C. C. M’GEHEE, J. CARROLL PAYNE, H. L. WOODRUFF, JOEL HURT, W. D. DEANE, A. E. THORNTON, GEORGE WINSHIP. VETERAN C.E.LOOMIS, DESPONDENT, ENDS LIFE C. E. Loomis, a Confederate veteran, who up to two weeks ago was an oc cupant of the Soldiers' Home, was found unconscious from an overdose of laudanum Saturday evening at Viaduct Place and Broad street. It is believed that he was despondent nnd took the poison with suicidal Intent. He was hurried to Grady hospital where physicians worked over him faithfully for several hours, but owing to advanced age and exposure, he died Sunday morning at I o'clock. It 13 stated that Mr. Loomis was expelled from the Home about two weeks ago on account of habitual drinking. The body was sent to his old homo In Columbia, S. C., Monday morning, where the interment will take place. He is survived oy one brother, J. H. Loomis, of Aiken, S. C., and one sister, Mrs. L. B. Brewer, of New York. Mr. Loomis was u member of Atlanta Ty pographical Union and tho Royal Ar canum. The first named order had charge of the funeral arrangements. CALENDAR EXHIBIT ATY.M.C. A, BUILDING An Interesting nnd profitable enter prise undertaken by the social club of the Young Men’s Christian Association Is the holding of annual calendar ex hibits. The first such exhibit was giv en last January and the success of the undertaking was beyond the expecta tions of all. A greater exhibit Is being planned for this year, beginning Tuesday, Jan uary 1, and lasting until Friday night, January 4. During this period ad vertising and art calendars, hangers, etc., will be on tllsplny In the halls of the association ami will be viewed by a large number of people. On Friday night a public entertainment will be given, prises will be awarded for best and most attractive calendars and an auction will be held. An interesting program will also he carried out on this occasion, and a large attendance is exacted. All firms having calendars are asked to send copies of the same to the Y. M. C. A. as early In the week as pos sible, so that they may be put on ex hibit. All the prlxe winners in the dif ferent classes of calendars and pic tures are kept on permanent exhibit in the parlors of the association. THE CENTRAL BANK & TRUST CORPORATION OFFERS TO DEPOSIT ORS EVERY FACILITY WHICH THEIR BAL ANCES, BUSINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY WAR RANT. 3i-2 PER CENT COM POUND INTEREST PAID IN SAVINGS DEPART MENT. CAPITAL - - - $500,000.00 WANTED. Good Contractors nnd Builders at F. J. Cooledgo & Son, 150 Peters street, to get lowest prices on Builders’ Hardware, Hardware and Tools. F. J. COOLEDGE & SON. COLJAMESW,ARNOLD DIES AT WASHINGTON ftpectal to The Georgian. Washington. Ga., Dec. 31.—After a prolonged illness. Colonel James W. Arnold, of this city, died yesterday at 2 o’clock as the result of a complicat ed heart trouble. He was one of Washington’s leading citizens, a Con federate veteran and a Southern gen tleman of the old school. He was 75 years old ami Is survived by his wife and one daughter. Mrs. Walter Blnns. The funeral will occur at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the city cemetery. STOVlS, HANr*tS, HEATERS. ~ .*4.30 Retail* at SiO, Til* U but anc of •«> i«. ■•nit list, all ityltf an! 4r- *!«»». Wt can *a*c jrou from one- (bird to on«-half tht usual retail price. Wiitt for our complete cataloc No. 101 before poo bur. 'It's free for the asking. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. I WILL HELL TI'EHKAV. JANUARY I, AT the court hounc. for udiuinlxtrutnrs, 512 mid oil Marietta utreet; it fronts railroad. No. j5 <'aUM>r*>n street, on term*; house and out* acre on Cascade road, nnd souu» other property. John II. James, Auctioneer. \GRAND TONIGHT AND TUESDAY, Matinee New Year’s Day. Henry B. Harris Presents THE LION AND THE MOUSE An American Play of Absorbing In terest By CHARLES KLEIN Night 25c to t2.00. Matinee 25c to 11.50. WEDNESDAY AND THUR8DAY MATINEE THUR8DAY. The Favorite Actor of the Southland Creston Clarke —IN— “The Ragged Messenger,” "An Absorbing Love Story, Superb ly Acted." Herald. Night 25c to 31.50. Matinee 25c to 1100. ™ BIJOU TONIGHT—MATINEE TUESDAY, BROADHURST & CURRIE Present THE HAPPY TRAMP Nat M. Wills IN THE NEW MUSICAL PLAY A LUCKY DOG ELDORADO PI! ISON KI( CONFESSES TO KILLING WOMAN Philadelphia. Pa., Dec. 31.—That John G. Price, who has been under arrest in this city since December 8 has con fessed that he murdered Mrs. Maurice Lewis at No. 2103 North Eleventh street, on the afternoon of September 10, was the statement made by Captain of Detectives Dougherty. CALVIN TO TAKE CHARGE ~ OF EXPERIMENT FARM. Hpclnl to The Gc.rgfsn. Griffin. Ga.. Dec. 31.—Hon. Martin V. Calvin, of Augusta, who was recently elected director of the Georgia Experi ment Station, l* expected In this city In time to assume control of the office early In January. Colonel R. J. Redding, who has been the efficient director of the station for the laist seventeen years, will move to the city and during the first half of ISO. will act as advisor to the new director. Colonel Calvin and his ex cellent family win receive a cordial welcome to Griffin. BALDWIN-MELVILLE STOCK CO. Monday, Tueaday, Wednesday Nights. Tuesday, Wednesday Matinees. Special New Year 1 * Matinee. “FATAL WEDDING” Thursday. Friday, Saturday Nights Friday, Saturday Matinees. “MY PARTNER.” Night Prices 15c, 20c, 20c, 60c. Matinee Pricee, 15c, 20c, 30c. Watch for "Little Lord Fauntleroy" WEEK OF DECEMBER 31. CQMEOY DRAMA. “DOWN IN GEORGIA” New Moving Picture*. 8TRONG VAUDEVILLE Matinees Monday. Wednesday. Thursday and Saturday at * :1 ®- . SPECIAL MATINEE NEW YEAR# DAY, TUESDAY.