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THURSDAY* AUGUST T9, 39XJT. 7 ixxji ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NtSWS. TO BE REPRODUCE KISER BUILDING, ATLANTA, Business Course .. $40 Shorthand Course .$40 CRICHTON’S I vi PROVED SYLLABIC METHOD Munson-Graham Pitman The Greatest Discovery of the Century A large nujority of Shorthand Students complete the course in 3 months. PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. C. L. Fralw and Mrs. M. H. ell of Springfield, reached homeTues- av'evening from L three months' trip broad, while the others of Mrs. Fra- ey's party, which Included Miss Susie ope. Miss Nellie Walsh, Miss Marga- et Mitchell and Miss Martha Goodpaa- ure, stopped to wait other cities In the ast before returilng home. Miss Pope -as met in New York by her mother. - rs. J. W. Popf.. and her cousin, and 111 accompany them on an extended rip to Phlladepnla, Washington and he Jamestown Exposition.—Nashville merican. j Mrs. Charlei Sheridan, Miss Lillian herldan and iMlss Lillian Bennett, of [arietta, will sail for America from -ver by the Zealand Red Star Line on eptember 28. They will come directly roro New Yolk to Atlanta, where Mrs. herldan will spend a few days before eglnning a ooneert tour of the South. The many friends of Captain and Irs. Dalton Mitchell are sympathizing ■Ith them in the Illness of their daugh- er, Mrs. O. A. Stauffacher, who is 111 Ith typhoid fever at the Presbyterian iospltai. Miss Oract Hunn Is among the pop lar young vomen at the Lotus Hotel, t. Lawrenra Park, N. Y., where she chaperoned by her aunt. Miss Nettle Tiller left Tuesday night or Boston, Where she will take a post- raduate course at the Emerson Col- ge of Otatory. She will be Joined here latet by Miss Ruth Blodgett. Miss Fttlnle Klckllghter and Mr. C. 1. Klckllghter are at Toxaway, N. C. hey will return to Atlanta by the first f September. ; Mrs. 3) A. Wright, who has been liendlnt several months very plens- ntly rt Brevard, N. C., Is expected omo 'omorrow afternoon. . Ernest Powell, of Atlanta Ga., Xr. Rutledge Osborne, of Colorado, the city to attend the Payne and ' .wedding this evening.—Nash- Amerlcan. M'S. John D. Jordan and Master 'alon McCauley Jordan are In Me- ditn, Miss., where they will likely bo II October 1. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Banks have re eled to the city, after a delightful It to Nashville and Horn Springs. XIr. E. H. Dottenhelm and Miss Car- Dottenhelm, left for New York esday morning via steamer from vonnah. The many friends of that good man. ptaln E. M. Roberts, will regret to ow that he continues dangerously Jliss Ollle May Osborne left Thurs day for Marietta, whefe she will be the guest of Miss Regina Rambo. Mrs. J. N. Trigg and Mrs. Andrew Calhoun and baby sou have returned from Asheville. Mr*. Calhoun will re. main some time as Mrs. Trigg's guest. —Chattanooga News. Mrs. Bert Blackstock and little daughter have returned from Washing, ton, Ga, where they spent July and August. Mrs. A. P. Morgan and daughter, Mrs, William P. Fain, are visiting relatives in Dallas, Texas. Miss Kathleen Colley, of Washington, Ga., will arrive In Atlanta Sunday spend a week with Mrs. Howard Math ews. Mrs. William Bailey Thotfla* and Miss Amanda Moore are at Narragan sett. Mrs. Lowry Potter and young daugh ter have returned from GlbBon Wells, Tenn. The Thursday Afternoon Euchre Club is being entertained by Mrs. Frank Berryman at her home, 108 Fifteenth street, Ansley Park, Thursday after noon. It is the first meeting of the club for the new season. Mrs. Petit Moye, who has been charmingly entertained as the guest friends In Atlanta, has returned Cuthbert. Miss Jennie Hutchins has returned from a visit to Mrs. Jefferson Davis, of Toccoa. Miss Kathleen Mitchell has returned from a visit to friends In Elberton and Athens. Mr. Will F. Seely, of Newark. N. J. Is the guest of Mt and Mrs. F. Seely. Orville Ewing, of Atlanta, spent y terday ill Rome—Rome Herald. MAYOR MADDOX SLIGHTLY BETTER Rome, Ga, Aug. 29.—Judge John '. Maddox, while In a very serious condition, Is some better this morn ing. He Is constantly under the care of physicians. 8EMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT For the six months ending JunO, 1907, of the condition of the Maryland Casualty Co. OF BALTIMORE, gantzed under the laws of the state of Maryland, made to the governor of state of Georgia in pursuance of the laws of said state. Principal office, Maryland Casualty Building. I. CAPITAL STOCK. ole amount of capital stock... J } 790,000.00 II. ASSETS. tal assets of ths company, actual cash market value 14,094,214.41 . Ill, LIABILITIES. tal liabilities 14,094,214.41 INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1907. tal Income actually received during the first six months In cash *1,427,155.41 EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIR8T 8IX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1907. tal expenditures during the first six months of the year In cash *1,304,895.77 A copy cf the act of Incorporation, duly certified, Is of file In the office the Insurance commissioner. ATE OF MARYLAND—City of Baltimore. Personally appeared before the undersigned, James F. Mitchell, who, being ly sworn, deposes and says that he Is the secretary of the Maryland Caau- y Company, and that the foregoing strtement Is correct and true. I JAMES F. MITCHELL. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th day of July, 1907. ROB’T. FERGUSON, Notary Public. Name of State Agenta—A. HAAS, SON & HOWELL. Name of Agenta at Atlanta—A. HAAS, SON & HOWELL.- ALL LINES OF CASUALTY INSURANCE, eluding Employers’ Liability, Steam Boiler, Fly eel, Elevator, Plate Glass, Water Damage, Burglary d all forms of j ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE. Policies Accumulate 10 per cent Annually. OUR AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY Policy Gives Complete Protection from RSONAL INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. AARON MAAS, SON & HOWELL, neral. Agents for Georgia and South Carolina, ENTURY BUILDING. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. COLONEL JOHN SEVIER. Pioneer Tennessean and hero of battle of King’s Mountain. Spectacular War Drama Be gins Monday Night At Circus Grounds. All the material for the reproduction of the ‘‘Battle of Klnge Mountain"-has arrived and la belno hurriedly placed on the circus lot at Jackson street. Here the mountain will be erected and the battle will be fought over—the bat tie that did moat to achieve liberty for the American Independence. Several features of this historical entertainment will be seen In the pa rade next Monday, Labor Day.. Among them will be continental music, played on Instruments that figured In the bat tle of Atlanta forty-three, years ago. Mr. Miller, who will be one of the participants, was a drum major In the siege of Atlanta, and was also In the Kenesaw Mountain battle. Since his visit here he has been reviewing the scenes of those long-gone days, and has many Interesting Incidents to re late pertaining thereto. The "Battle of Kings Mountain" will be presented for three nights, beginning next Monday night, and the proceed* derived therefrom will go toward helj ing the fund for the Home for Women. lelp- Old [~atThe theaters At the Casino. The Wills Musical Comedy Company commence Its engagement of "Mul dcon's Picnic” with the matinee per formance on Thursday and this bill will be the schedule for the balance of the week, which will close the season of the Casino. The park, however, will be open until late in the season. There aro a number of specialties to be Introduced In "Muldoon's Picnic,' and the people who have become popu lar with the theatergoing publla will ail be seen in interesting roles. Amateur Night at Pastime. Friday night, always "Amateur Night" at the Pastime, promises to he the hit of the week at this popular home of polite vaudeville. The num ber of new and original acts that are put on by local talent is well worth the price of admission. In addition to the novices, the pro fesslonals give an act each that is more than satisfying. The program thla week is headed by a farcical sketch entitled, "The Fellow That Looks Like Me,” as presented by Holland, Carl and Howard. Watch for the Labor Day program next week. At St. Nloholas Rink. The trade carnival on skates, which was to- have been given at the St. Nicholas Auditorium Friday night, will be postponed until Thursday evening, September 12. Becklaw and Davies, the former the king of the bikers und the latter the champion racer on ekates in this state, trill appear twice Thurs day at the auditorium—at 5 o'clock In the afternoon and at 9:30 o'clock In the evening. PUT POISON IN DRINK ' LEFT SETTING IN ROOM, Special to The Georgian. Columbus. Ga., Aug. 29.—John Jame son, a negro, put Rough on Rata In a bottle of coca cola and left It in a room where a sick negro woman was lying In bed. He was fined 310 In recorder’s court today. INCREASE IN WEALTH IN NEWTON COUNTY. Special to The Georgian. Covington, Ga, Aug. 29.—One of the most convincing evidences of Newton county's progress and prosperity Is shown by the tax returns for the last several years. During the seven yean' Incumbency of 'fax Receiver J. F. Lunsford the values have Increased W radically 32,000.000 to. 3-4,229,- te Increase for the present year over the year 1909 amounts to nearly 1400,000. The Increase really amounts to half a million, taking Into consid eration the fact that the returns last year showed 3128,397 In cotton values, while the staple on hand this year, when the digest was made up. amount ed to only 125.748. Covington district i a gain of moi ‘ the previous year. ORGANIZING COMPANY - FOR 8TATE MILITIA. Special to The Georgian. Waycross, Ga. Aug. 39.—Another military company Is being organised In Waycross to take the place of the re cently disbanded Waycross Rifles. The matter. Is in the hands of a military committee appointed by the board of trade, with John T. Harvard as chair- A number of the beat young men of the city hava expressed their desire to Join the new organisation and the com pany will doubtless be formed In a short time. Contraband Liquor Destroyed. Kperl.ll to The Georgian. Newberry. 8. C., Aug. 29.—Under the Carey-Cothran liquor law Sheriff M. M. Buford and Constable T. O. Williams yesterday destroyed fifteen gallons of contraband liquor, captured In (his county during the past thirty days. J ROOSEVELT STEADY THINKS! J, HILL Says Weakness of Bonds and Stocks Is Not Con- * fined to U. S. GALLON OF WHISKY New York, Aug. 28,-i-James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern, has returned here from St. Paul. When asked for his opinion of the securities market, the veteran railroader said: "The weakness of bonds and stocks Is not confined to this country alone. The condition Is world-wide, but In this country we need money more than It la peeded elsewhere. Of course, money is not scarcer than It bas ever been. The amodnt of money Is the same, but there Is a lack not so much of Investment power aa of Investors. What we need Juat now la a clear head In charge of the nation's affair*, and a steady hand at the helm." "Do you believe," Mr. Hill waa asked, "that a clear head and steady hand are guiding the country’s poll tics at present?" "Oh, yes, to be sure," replied the builder of the Great Northern. "But In order to get those who have the power to make Investments to regard good securities with more favor It is necessary to restore confidence. How can that be done? I can't say how. Every man probably has his own opinion on that subject." Non - Union ' Boilermaker Shoots Union Man to Death. Special to The Georgian. Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 20.—A quar rel over a union card led to the death of T. M. Summerall last night In a aa loon'. Summerall and Wade H. Hun- two boilermakers, had been at loggerheads for some time, owing to Summerall claiming that he would not work beside Hunter, because that In dividual did not carry a union card. ,Both were looking for each other yes terday with a revolver. They met in a saloon, and apparently patched up their difference, when Hunter drew his gun and emptied it into Summerall. Hun ter was captured. FEATURES FOR THE FASTIDIOUS ARE CHAR ACTERISTIC OF THE NEW KIMBALL PALM GARDEN. THANK DR. RIDLEY FOR HIS SERMONS During Dr. Len G. Broughton’s ab sence at the Northfleld conference, the Baptist Tabernacle pulpit baa been filled by Dr. C. A. Ridley, of Live Oak, Fla His services were so brilliant and the friendehlpe he formed so strong that the congregation unanimously passed very feeling resolutions of hanks. Dr. Ridley will leave shortly for hlB Florida home. DRINK A BOTTLE One Fatally and One Seri ously Wounded—Two in Jail. Special to The Georgia*. Waycross, a*., Aug. 29.—As s result a gallon 6f whisky and a free-for-all acrap In a boarding houso on Albany avenue yesterday morning, Richard Bristol la rtoualy Injured from knlfa wounds, J. Veno la illghtly Injured, and Frank Hew. ett and Willie XVesley- are In JalL They ere nil white men. Keen one elalma that tha others started the row, and that he waa acting as peace-maker. Vone may die from hla wounds, aa ho Is ievaraiy slashed ' the abdomen. ROOSEVELT TARGET FOR HOTRESOLOTIO American Bar Association Tables It Before Taking Action. Portland, Me., Aug. 29.—A resolution criticising President Roosevelt for commenting upon the trial of the beef trust case In the northern district court of Illinois, a‘year ago, and adversely crltlclsng the pre-edit <t Judge and his rulings, was Introduced at the final session yesterday of the American Bar Association, by George Whltelock, of Baltimore. It met with Instant disap proval from all parts of the hall, and President Parker requested Mr. White- lock to withdraw t, but Mr. Whltelock Insisted that It ba considered. A mo tion to lay It onpe table was carried. TWO CORNER STOKES WILL BE LAID SEPT, 5 Hawkinsville Prepares to Entertain Large Crowd On Occasion. BpiK’Inl to The Georgian. Hawklnavlllo, Ga., Aug. 29.—Tha corner •tones of the .Confederate Soldiers’ monu ment and the new city hall will be laid September 5. Elaborate pitparatlona are being made to entertain the large crowd expected. The ceremonlet will be conducted by Mount Hope Lodge of Freemasons. Those Invited to.make addresses nro well-known Masons, Dr. W. W, Landkuu* Atlanta; Dr. ,J. w. Taylor, Lutherrillfe lion. Seaborn Wright and lion. Max Meyer- hard t, of Rome. GOBBLERS PREPARE FOR DRY SEASON EVERY WHERE A tcltnllllt fr«»fvest fm Whitktf, Optvm, Mffi phint. Chilli, ClfffSl Tib*«• satf Kiviilk** a It N flfcm i*AeusN«% Tbs Only Kieliy Insti tute ia, Geor*ii Gobblers will fly high shortly. The Atlanta lodge of the Ancient Order of Gobblers will have a big time RVptentber 11, and Anal ar rangement* will be made to Install a locker for the members of tlfe new fraternity. It Is useless to state that the organisation Is growlug rapidly. It already has a mem bership of mor% than 500 members and a special dispensation to take another hun dred will bs given within the next thirty Vdumbns lodge waa Installed recently ih 200 charter members, consisting * “ lending men of the Hty, and a spec! mlttee called at the grand lodge he ters and made Anal arrang a locker In that city ana 9200 worth of paraphernalia. Rome lodge will be Installed during the month of Repteml>er and It is hoped that they will do as well as the Columbus bunch. NOEL’S ELECTION PROHIBITION VICTORY Special to Tho Georgian. Jackson, Mias., Aug. 29.—-The elec tlon of Hon. E. F. Noel to the govern orship the prohibitionists regard al most equivalent to the enactment of a statutory prohibition law that will put every saloon In the state out of business. Although Noel's opponent waa pledged to prohibition, the temper ance leader* do not ’believe that ho would have given tile aggreealve sup port to ths measure that they expect from Noel, taking It for granted that the latter will not only urge the legis lature to put the saloon out, but that he will also become a worker In the ranks to secure the passage of the bill. WOULDN’T LET TARS VISIT PORTLAND, ME Established 1865 Eiseman Bros. The Old Reliable Manufacturing Clothiers. 0 F saving a dollar is making one, you’ve got a few waiting for you at Eiseman Bros. There are some especially attractive numbers in Men’i Suita, previously reduoed * this season, now selling- with the additional reduction of 25% Somebody is going to piok up these "plums.” Why not YOU? in some of their bargain items in men’s apparel. August Clearance prices come to a close this week, and for the nest few days the special reduction % on seasonable Suits, Under wear, Hosiery, Straw and Panama Hats, Neckwear, etc., etc., etc., will be “head line attractions” at the “Big Store.” An Econ omy Suggestion. You can wear what you buy now for the next two months, and use them for a good start next spring. Eiseman Bros., 11-13-15-17 Whitehall St. Baltimore, Md. ATLANTA Washington, D. C. AMERICAN GIRL WEDS ENGLISHMAN Baltimore Aug. 29.—Miss Mary Me Teer Latrobe! daughter of the late Gen eral R. Stewart Latrobe, of Baltimore, waa married In London yesterday Colonel Arthur P. W; Harris,^of the Fifth light Infantry, Indian army. Her slater. Miss Edna Latrobe, was maid of honor, and Captain Walter Scott was best man. Colonel and Mr*. Harris will go to India In October. - THE- BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED FOR THE MONEY—THE FIF TY - CENT LUNCHEON SERVED DAILY FROM 12 TO 2:30 AT THE NEW KIMBALL PALM GAR DEN. CHARLESTON 18 8ELECTED FOR IMMIGRANT PORT. Bpedal to The Georgian. Charleston, S. C, Aug. 29.—Baron Friedrich von Pills, who Is here for the I-urpose of looking Charleston over as a port for the line of steamships which plans to establish from Europe to the South, said he would establish hts line to this port, the first ship load of Immigrants and freight to leave Trieste Its voyage to Charleston about De cember 1. Von Pills, P. H. Gadsden, Charleston; Comqilosloner E. J. atson and ex-Oovemor Heyward conferred with Traffic Manager Culp, of the Bouthem railway. In Charlotte Thursday about details for the devel opment of the new line. NEW BETH-ISRAEL TO BE OPENED SOON The building committee of the Both- Israel congregation has arranged that the newly erected synagogue on the corner of Washington and Clarke streets wll b* ready for occupancy with the 'advent of the Jewish New Year, Sunday, September 8, at sun set, when religious services will be held therein for tHa first ’ time, and Rabbi J. T. Loeb, who recently arrived from Washington, D. C„ will take charge of the affairs. Admission tickets for the holiday services can be obtained at J. Saul's, 48 Wall street, or M. Fordon's, S and 10 North Pryor strset, Kimball Houso. NEW Y. M. C. A. BUILDING NEARINO COMPLETION. Special to The Georgian. Americus, Ga, Aug. 29.—The beau- I tlful Young Men's Christian Assocla- i' tlon building In Americus Is now be ing rapidly pushed to completion. Tha ; building of the Young Men’s Christian I Association In Americus looked a fail ure until a committee of the most In* fiuentlal and wealthy men of Ameri cus took up the fight DAMAGE TO COTTON FROM BOLL WEEVIL. I Special to Ths Georgian. Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 39.—Thn bolt weevil has made Its appearance In Ala. bama and Is doing much damage In Escambia and surrounding counties. This Is ths rsport racalved by W. H. Seymour, president of the Alabama Cotton Association, from W. J. Holland, tax collector of Escambia county, who Inclosed him a box of the weevils. Portland. Main*. Ang. 39.—Actuated. It Is Iwlleved, by some resentment still hsld against the city of Portland, by officers and sailors on seconnt of III.treatment at leged to have been received from mans gers of local amusement enterprises last rear. Commander A. A. Ackerman, of ths L'nUed States Cruiser Prsirtr, refuses to sllew any of bis sailors on shore leave In this etty. Last ysar several of the North Atlantic squadron said thsy were eje ' from Portland tbesters and dancs balls 229 Woodward Aw., ATLANTA, GA. Ntw Suburban House. Mrs. Mary E. Elliott has purchased from J. B. Satterfield a residence lot on Peachtree rosul, near the Wltham place, upon which. It Is understood, a hand some residence will be erected. With another deal, also made through A. J. West & Co, Mr. Satterfield received 35,300 for two lots. 8ues Road for *50,000. icdal to The Georglsn. Charleston, S. C, Aug. 39.—A suit for 350,000 was filed here today by R. J. Kirk against the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, for the death of a child of the plaintiff, struck and killed by an engine of the defendant company in Klngstree. last December. SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT For the six months ending June 30, 1907, of the condition of the MISSOURI STATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, of St. Louis, Mo., Organised under the laws of the state of Missouri, made to the governor of the state of Oeorgta. In pursuance of the laws of said state. . Principal office. Suite 410-424 Chemical Bldg, St. Louis, Mo. I. CAPITAL STOCK. 1. Amount of capital stock ..5100,000.00 2. Amount of capita! steels paid up in ca«h inn.non.on II. ASSET8. Total assets 31.101.707.35 III. LIABILITIES. Total liabilities 31.101,707.15 IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1907. Total Income 3 293,951.15 V. DISBURSEMENTS DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1907. Total disbursements * 218,188.0T Greatest amount insured In any one risk 8 20,000.00 Total amount of Insurance outstanding 15,138,104.00 A copy of the act of Incorporation, duly certified. Is of file In the office of the Insurance commissioner. t STATE OF MISSOURI—City of St. Louis. Personally appeared before the undersigned, B. R. Nueske, who, being duly sworn, depose* and says that he la the secretary of the Missouri State Life Insurance Company, and that the foregoing statement Is correct and true. B. R. NUESKE, Secretary. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of August. l»07. CHARLES L HILL, Notary Public. BROWNE, THEILMAN & CO., Managers for Georgia, 320 Fourth National Bank Building, Atlanta, Georgia.