Atlanta Georgian and news. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1912, May 22, 1907, Image 9

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MADAM QRAZIANI
and
MRS. IDA NEVIN PATTON
Mrs. Meikleham, Accompanist,
Will give concert at the Grand Friday
night. May 24, under auspices
Shorter College
Admission 50c
NEXT WEEK: Matinees Wednesday
and Saturday.
Opening of Sumer Season
GEO. FAWCETT CO.,
Presetting the Delicious Comedy
■ “THE HENRIETTA”
perfort stain* Setting*. Superb Company.
Night 26, 35 and 60c. Matinee 25 nntl 50c. •
St Nicholas Auditorium
PONCE DE LEON PARK
SKATING THREE TIMES DAILY.
MUSIC EVERY NIGHT AND TUBS. ,
DAY, THURSDAY AND 8ATUT.DAYj
AFTERNOON8.J. '
ATLANTA’S PLAYGROUND
PONCE DELEON PARK
A CAR A MINUTE
NOWOPEN
BAND CONCERTS AFTERNOON
AND NIGHT. EVERYTHING
FOR EVERYBODY.
LOOK OVER
your laundry and If you find any rea
son. for dtssatl,faction you .hould
•end your linen to ue, for we guar
antee to
Launder Your Linen
and all other artielee In a way that
cannot be eurpaeeed.
EXCELSIOR LAUNDRY,
40-42 WaU Street.
Phonet, 41. Main.
I ATLANTA GA
I'iiJtj ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
r
Let Us Figure On Your
Window Shades
A telephone message will bring workmen
promptly to take measures and show sam
ples of cloth, the different colors and qual
ities.
Priced 50 Cents
and up, according to quality and size.
HARTSHORN ROLLERS USED
Everything Good in Furniture and Floor Coverings
Sold on Liberal Terms.
Carmichael-Talman Furniture Co.,
“The Store That Saves You Money”
74-76 WHITEHALL ST.
THE VICTOR
DR. WOOLLEY'S
SANITARIUM
Said To Have Grown Weal
thy Through Fraudu
lent Methods.
321 AND 323
WHITEHALL ST.
opium and wHisKY:r:r::r“.::r::::
out shock or severe suffering.
Comfort .of patients carefully looked after. A 1 homelike, pleasant,
•anltarlum, nor a prison. Treatment entirely free from.any harmful re
sults. Our thirty years’ experience shows these disease! are curable. For
full particulars, call or addresa The Victor Sanitarium or B. M. Woolloy
Company, 104 North Pryor 8treot, Atlanta, Ga.
ML DIES SUDDENLY
AT HEBEKAHS’ HALL
Special to The Georgian.
Rome, Ga, May t2.—Mias Gazelle
Selman, daughter of William Sejman, a
prominent farmer of Crystal Springs,
Fiord county, died suddenly last night
In the hall of the Odd Fellows. When
the end camashe was attending a aes-
•lon of the Daughters of the Rebekahs.
.Miss Belman had a great many
friends. She wds about 18 yeara of age.
T PIEDMONT
MADE CITY PARK
North' Side Citizens Meet to
Work for Permanent
Pleasure Resort.
NEW PASTOR CALLED
ID WESTERN HEIGHTS
/
Rev. T. E. Elgin, of Broxton, Ga.,
who was recently called to the pulpit
of the Western Heights Baptist church,
ha. removed with his family to Atlanta
and resides at 82 Neal street. Mr. El-
sin was formerly pastor of the Broxton
Baptist church, and his first sermon
to his new congregation last Sunday
was received with high praise.
AN
SE
Many More Like It In Atlanta.
The following case Is but one ol
jBanjr similar occurring dally In At-
l*nta. u is an easy matter to verify
Rs correctno'sa. Surely you cannot
Mk for better proof than such con-
dmlve evidence:
C. f. Gross, of 80 Decatur street,
the well-known bricklayer, says: ‘T
“Ink a great deal, of Doan’a Kidney
rills, which relieved mo of a terrible
pain In my loins which had bothered
“• for more than two years. After a
hard day’s work, when at homo trying
to r»st, I had a difficulty In getting up
from my chair If I wanted to move
about, and I had to take both hands
and pull myBelf up. I never knew
*hen I was going to feel a sharp pain
like the thruBt of a knife In my back.
Sometimes It struck me In the knee,
!:)" other part. My limbs would
awell up and become a quarter a»
wge again as they were. At night
often paint coursed through my back
and awoko me up and I would lie there
•Iraia to move at all. It was a hard
Proposition to turn over, and meant
» treat deal of suffering. The secre
tions from the kidneys wero dark and
“Ink when allowed to stand. I could
not retain them and had to drag my-
self out of bed several times during
“e night I could not get tho rest
*hlch I needed, and was tired and
*om out alt the time. Of course, I
n»ve used a great many remedies and
“ind liniments and plasters, but noth
ing had much effect until I got Doan’s
•Motley Pills of Brannen & Anthony’s
•lores. 102 Whitehall street and 30
"arietta street I think I arose feel-
•■8 better the very next morning after
“king the first few pills. I ato my
r?nkfaat, went to work and felt good
. 1 “ & y. I continued using the remedy
•no in three days’ time I was like a
new man. My back became strong
and I htd tio p&ln whatever. I could
jo to bed and rest all night, and get
•P m the morning feeling bright and
■•freshed. The kidneys began to work
regularly and the secretions wero re-
to a normal color and condl-
™ D - I never felt better In my life
“»n I have since I used Doan's Kid-
“*f Pills. Three boxes effected a
cure,"
For sale by all dealers. Price 60
E* Foeter-Mllburn Co.. Buffalo.
g-Jork. sole agents for the United
Remember the name—Doan's—and
***** fio other.
A movement to convert Piedmont
park Into a modern pleasure resort
took definite shape at an enthusiastic
meeting of prominent citizens of the
north side, which was held .Tuesday
nfternooh In t(le''Chamber of Com
merce.
After n thorough discussion of the
advisability of making a permanent
pleasure park' of the old fair grounds,
u committee was appointed to further
Investigate the question and will hold
another meeting next Monday night, at
which tlnfb definite plans will be form
ulated.
This committee Is composed of the
following well-known cltlsens: Chair
man, Captain W. O. Haoul. John F
Dickinson, T. K. Glenn, James L. Lo
gan, George B. Hlnman and II. Seydcl,
secretary.
The meeting Tuesday afternoon was
S resided over by Captain W. O. Raoul.
urtng the course of the discussion re
garding Piedmont park, It was sug
gested that a fair association be formed
for the purpose of acting conjointly
with the city park board In the estab
lishment and maintenance of city
parks. No definite action was taken
In the matter but It Is probable that
the association will be formed at nn
early date.
Fair Ground or Park?
The action of the cltlsens of the
north side resulted from a discussion
held recently by the city council In re
K rd to whether Piedmont park ahoulc
retained a. It Is for the purpose of
n fair ground, or whether It should be
Improved and kept as a public work.
The matter was left open by council
and the citizens of the north side have
taken It up where council left off.
They are enthusiastic over the ques
tion and are determined to exert every
effort to have Piedmont park trans
formed Into a magnificent playground
which will be the peer of any public
park In the South,
aide of the
there Is not
park on the north side of the city and
that when the citizens of that thriving
section of Atlanta wish to take an out-
Ing without going to the mountains or
the sea, the cloaett points are Grant
park and Ponce DeLeon, which are ren
dered most Inconvenient by their die.
tance. . •
Many Interested.
Among the prominent citizen* who
reside In the vicinity of Piedmont park
and who are taking an active Interest
In the matter are the following: Vic
tor A. Smith. Samuel Evlns, J. K. Orr,
Captain W. G. Raoul, Sam Weymen, H.
\V. B. Glover. W. D. Manly, Edgar Dun
lap, Dr. A. E. Wheeler, O. T. R. Fra
ser, R. A. Redding, George B. Hlnman,
Dayton Hale, Thomas K. Glenn, Jo
seph Dunlap, J. J. Spalding, W.
Wlmbl.h, Charles A. Conklin, George
IV. tVllkino. Charles M. Coyen, W. L
Reynolds, R. E. L. Walker, D. H. Lopes,
James L. Logan, Alex. C. King, Frank
Hawkins, J. Wiley Pope.
De me peer oi any puonc
South. In presenting thejr
question, they argue that
the semblance of a public
ATLANTA PAIR DATES
Although the state fair In Atlanta
Is several monlhi In the future. Secre
tary Frank Weldon, of the Atlanta Fair
Association, Is receiving many Inqulrlee
from ehow people who are anxious to
visit Atlanta with their outfits. Sev
eral of these are now exhibiting at the
Jamestown Exposition, and they era
trying to make arrangemenU to take
In the Atlanta fair. - .
Inqulrlee have been received from
expert* with thrilling stunt* for open
elr free attractions, while others have
come from manager* of wild west
shows and circus outfits. So far, how-
ever Secretary Weldon has not booked
any of thee* attractions. He will keep
In touch with all of them and when
contracts are signed up they wHI be
with the belt aggregations on-the road.
Richmond, Va, May 22.—On the
charge of "devising schemas to defraud
by use of the malls,” John Thompson
Hargrave: former Methodist preacher
and Episcopal clergyman,'was arrested
yesterday at his home at Cedar Lodge,
Oliver Station, Hanover county. The
alleged method of procedure adopted
by the minister was to secure the name
of the firm he had selected as the ob
ject .of his scheme, order whatever
he wished, prefix ’’the Rev.” to hie
signature, explain that he was an Epis
copal clergyman, receive the goods and
In upward of a hundred cases, re
fuse to respond to a request for a re
mittance. In this way. It Is charged, lie
has amassed a small fortune.
A letter directly responsible i
mailed at Doswcll and was addressed
to the Tennesice-Kentucky Distillery
Company, at Clarksville, Tenn.
Wlthjn the last six months, Hargrave,
the authorities believe, has swindled
100 business houses out of upward
of 8100,000. Hargrave was unable to
fumteli ball In the sum of 81.600, and
was committed to jail to await trial
at the October term of tho United
States court.
Atlanta Firms Named.
. Hargrave was born In New York
state and educated In this country and
abroad, graduating In the late ?0’e as
a minister bf the Methodist church,
in 1881 he changed his faith and en
tered upon the duties of an Episcopal
rector In Woodbury, Conn., from which
City he removed to New Haven, Pa.
He was at one time editor of a pa
per at Kingston. N. Y. It was while
rector of the church at Woodbury that
the man started the evil practices
which have proven to be his undoing.
If he lives long enough, he will have
to answer to the authorities of at least
100 cities In this country, among which
may lio mentioned Frederick, Md.;
Greensboro, Md.; Clarksville, Tenn.:
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Bos
ton, Louisville, Baltimore, Cincinnati,
Washington and Atlanta.
Hargrave Is said to be a little more
than 60 years of age, has been twice
married, and is the father of fourteen
children. He first married a daughter
of the celebrated New York Judge and
Jurist, W. J. Droove, of Montlcello.
After her death, he married a woman
In New York city, from whom he was
afterwards separated.
HARDEMAN CONTEST
INSPIRES INTEREST
IN .COMMENCEMENT
Elaborate Program is. jiii-
nounced by Mercer Col
lege Faculty.
Macon, May if.—The commencement
program at Mercer College has been
announced. All social features will bo
largely attended, and It will be the pur.
pose of President Jameson and the fac
ulty to make these features especially
pleasant.
The Hardeman contest and the
champion debate claim the keenest In
terest on the part of the student body.
The champion debate between the two
literary societies wIU be tn charge of
Messrs. B. S. Dever and C. W. Retd,
from the Phi Delta Society, and L. M.
Latimer and G. C. Sparks, from the
Ciceronian. Each society Is highly
hopeful of the victory. The competitors
In the Hardeman oratorical contest are
Ralph Bailey and Mall Rurdett, from
the Phi Delta; J. B. Milligan and Wal
ter Sumner, from the Ciceronian.
The program Is as follows:
Sunday. June 2—Commencement eer-
mon by Rev. W. L. Pickard, D. D., pas
tor of the First Baptist church of Sa
vannah.
Monday, June J—Oratorical contest at
city auditorium, champion debate at
city auditorium: senior class exercises
at campus.
Tuesday, June 4—Alumni address by
Hon. 8. A. Roddenberry, of Thomas-
vllle, Ga., at the auditorium; alum
ni dinner at dining hall of new 840,-
000 dormitory; literary address by Rev.
T. W. O'Kelly. D. D., of St. Joseph,-Mo.,
at city auditorium.
Wednesday, June 8—Commencement
exercises at the city auditorium. On
this occasion there will be a large num
ber of students tn the literary depart
ment and also In the department of
law who will receive diplomas.
Justice Dunwell Deed.
Lyons, N. Y., May '22.—Supreme
Court Justice James W. Dunwell died
at his home here- today from heart
disease. He was 68 years old. He
leaves a daughter, Mrs. Edward B.
Partridge, and a brother. Congressman
Charles T. DunwelL of Brooklyn.
•» w. e. sem
For the Fellows Who Mix
Athletics With Business
..There’s uustinted charm about these two-piece Suits.
Suits carefully tailored for the broad shoulders and deep chest.
Fabrics selected to persuasively accord with the cut aud make.
And you young men who go out golfing and tennis or baso ball playing, give,
cloth and tailoring many a tug and pull that less worthy garments than Muse’s
could not stahd.
'■1- ■ >'■■> < 4 • ' *
Two-piece Suits in
Fancy Mixed Weaves
$12.50 to $40.00
YOUR KIDNEY
DISEASE .
Upon your request we will send you
a sample bottle of Stuart's Gin and Bu-
chu, which will convince you that this
Is a dependable remedy for Bladder and
Kidney diseases. Stuart's Gin and Bu.
chu has achieved remarkable euccese
In correcting disorders of this charac-
It Is a delightful combination,
pleasant to take, and suitable for pa
tients of every age. Kidney disease
will Invariably develop Into Bright's
Disease If not corrected. Ask for a
trial bottle.
For sal* by alt druggists 11.00 per
bottle.
STUART DRUG CO,
MI/S£’5,
3-5-7 Whitehall
STRIKE IS IMMINENT
ON CHICAGO LINES
Chicago, May 32.—'Tbt • threatening labor
situation on the Chicago City Railway lines
became more acute yesterday, when Presi
dent Mitten failed to reach an understand
ing with a committee of employees after a
conference which lasted three hours. The
union haa railed n meeting for next Satur
day to take final sat Ion for a wage Increase
of 30 per cent.
aronnd on the ground i
stocks lying
“I want a pair o' the most expensive
gloves you've got," said Mrs. Nnrlteh at
the gloves counter. "Yea, ma'am," replied
the polite salesperson. "How Jong do yon
wnnt them?"
"Don't git Inaultln,' yoong man! I want
to buy 'em. not hire 'em."—Philadelphia
Press.
RALPH 0. COCHRAN
RENTING
REAL ESTATE
19 South Broad Street
Our business is conducted on th
approved methods.
We make nothing out of repairs
We require the payment of rent
promptly.
The smallest details receive the closest
attention.
You cannot find better service.
One of the largest Agencies in
Open an Account With Us—We Will Divide
the Payments to Suit Your Convenience
-CASINO
Tonight—Matinee Thursday
The hr$rry Laughing Comedy
'A RUNAWAY MATCH,”
■With J3ob Hgrty, Johnny Johnson and
an Excellent Cpmpany.
Sale at Bijou Box Office.
ST. NICHOLAS AUDITORIUM,
MAY 29, 30, 31 and JUNE 1.
Schumann-Hoinke, Campanari,'Bestia
Abo/t. Single seats, $1.00, $1.25 $1.50*
on sale at Hayrfea* Jewelry stor«i 3/
Whitehall, One fare plus 25 cente M
round trip. Address mail orders to W«
C. Humphries, 519 Empire.
PASTIME PAUCE THEATER
MATINEE8 AT 3 AND 4 P. M.
Children, 5 cent,. Continuous 8how :
7:30 to 11:00 p. m.
This Week's Bill:
A, Cortss Brown, black face comsdian.
Owsn and Devernon, singing and danc
ing.
Ross Mayo and Leonard Rose, In “Kit
ty's Letter.”
1MM
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Mai
NO. 46 WHITEHALL ST.
Wednesday and Thursday.
'SKI COMPETITION AT
ST. MORITZ”
'THREE HA’P’ORTH
OF LICKS”
‘2 CTS. WORTH OF CHEESE”
"CHILD’S CUNNING”
AMUSE U
No. 7 VIADUCT PLACE.
Wednesday and Thursday.
"WOMAN’S SACRIFICE”
"HORSE STEALING”
“WIFE’S REVENGE”