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j HE ATLANTA UKIMiUJAN A-MJ JSEWS. ll.KHOAI, OCTOBER 25. J3TJ. GEORGIA U.D. OFC. TO MEET jN AUGUSTA Convenes in Three Days’ Session on Wed- , nesday. ftp prim m Thf G* Argun. Augusta. «*., Oct. !».—Arrange ment* sr* complete for the nenaton of the Georgia division of the United Dau#ht«rn of the Confederacy, which inectn here Wednesday. The session will last three flsyr. The program Is as follows: Wednesday. October an. morning: Muelc—•Big. Andonegtrt’s orchestra, invocation—Rev. J. T. Plunket. Welcome on Behalf of City and Vet- efans—Judge H. c. Roner. Welcome on Behalf of Augusta Chap ter—Mrs. R. H. Taylor. Griffin. Music—Big.' Andonegul's orchestra. Introduction of distinguished guests, President's address. Recess for IB minutes. -Report of credentlels committee. Reports of omcers—Treasurer, aud itor, registrar, historian. 1:1# p. nl.—t.uncheon by Confederate veteran* 1n hall of Daughters of the Confederaey. Afternoon—Business session: commutes reports. Free scholarships. Georgia room at Richmond. Tegt-books, Press committee. State registrar, C. at C. state organiser, C. of C. Evening—Historical evening Mrs. r. Helen Plane—Reminiscence* at the War Between the Stn'es. Mm. Franklin--How to Conduct a Historical Program. Mrs. Waller Lamar—The Battle of Hhiloh. Miss U. Butlierford. State Historian —Georgia's Literary Workers, Thursday: Chapter reports. In alphabetical order, beginning with A. reports llmltrd to five minutes, writ- tan ones handed In to secretary. Reports heard for one hour. Unfinished hilslners. New business. Thursday—Aft emoon: Minutes of morning session. Chapter reports continued. 4 p. m.—Reception at Country Club, tendered by Mrs. John W. Clark, presl dent Auguafa Chapter. Thursday—Evening: • Lecture on General Robert 13. Lee- Rev. Richard Wilkinson. Friday, November 1: Minutes of afternoon session. Chapter report—On* hour allowed. Report of nominating rommlttee. Election of ofllcere. Report of rommlttee on resolution. Selection of nest piece of meeting. 1 p. ni.—Adjournment. l:»o p. tn.—Luncheon by Daughter* of the confederacy In thelritall. 4 p. m.—Visit to Meadow Garden, courtesy of Daughter# of the Revolu tion. LEIGH IS IN RACE AGAINST ADAMSON Fourth District Congress Contest Growing Wanner. HON. 3, E. LEIGH. Candidate for r-ongrens from Fourth district to succeed Afr. Ad- amson. FUTURE WARS TO BE FOUGHT IN THE AIR Stw York, Oct. 2*.—In future the wan* of the world *111 be ahlfted from the earth and the wa and will be fought In the air. This la I he prediction made by member* of the United (hate* •ifnal rorpa attending the International aeronautical congre** In eeeelon here. Major deorge O, Squirt*. In charge or the government balloon experiment work at Fort Loa van worth, »ahl that aerial navigation had been absolutely established. REMEDY IS FOUND FOR HOOK WORM Special tn The Georgian. Augusta, ad.. Oct. 21.—Developments In the United State# government's In vestigation here of the theory' of the hook worm dlseaee, which Is being con. ducted by Dr. f. W. Stiles, chief of the aootoglrn! department of the Unit ed States marine corps, bear out u be lief which lies long been entertained by many prominent members of the med ical fraternity.* With the akl of Dr. If. Brooke, a city physician, Dr. Stiles has made discoveries which go to sus tain the claim of the exigence of the dlaenee. In many labor districts this disease Is said to cause a peculiar state of lethargy. A remedy has been found In hymol, a drug with which the government has been experimenting. The Investigations of the government are now being carried on In several sections of the South. JONES CHANGES SKIRTS FOR PANTS Whan Frank Jnne* wiw arraigned In the United slate* court before .fudge Newman Monday on a charge of retail* Ing spirit*, he wa* clothed In regulation male attire and wore a struggling mus tache. H!* rentence r.ofc suspended aft- ter aome exploitation* hod been made to Judge Newman. Two years ago Jones n*ns tried In the •Ute court of Hall county on the same charge and was arraigned as Frankie J-nfte. At that time Frankie Jones was attired In female clothing and was sen tenced to tweWn months on the chain gang. The sentence was served and Frankie Jones was a good prisoner. When the aentence was concluded the dresses were changed to male attire and tit* Frankie became Frank. All thle was explained in court Monday by Judge Gaston, of Gainesville, before whom Jones was Arraigned on the Federal charge and committed to await the action of the Federal grand jury. As a sentence for the same offense un der the state laws had been faithfully served. Judge Newman suspended sen. tence anti Frank Jones went back to hit job In a Gainesville hotel. Doctors Ayet'sCJuny Federal it e Jadet't ntJklne. DedcrtpnxrAtH, tnjeru it. Uie it er net,at year Jedcruyr. You could not please usbetterthin to uk your doctor obool Ayer** Cherry Pectoralforcougbs, colds, croup, bron chitis. Tboas and* of famil:e*al»'»y» keep it in the house. The approval of their physician and the experience of msny years have given them treat confidence in It. tiwiiPrirr* Hon. B. E. Leigh, of Coweta. ho« formall'' announced hie candidacy for oongrosH from the Fourth district, op posing Congressman W. U. Adamson, of Carroll, and perhaps K, H, McMIch ael. of Marlnn. In a card from his home town of Granlvllle, Mr. Leigh pay* that he en ters tho race nt the earnest solicitation of his friends. Ho doclares that It la no "vaulting ambition,” no selfish motive that prompt* him to seek the place, but an earnest desire to serve hie country. "f shall offer no apology for the fact that I covet this distinguished honor ' he declares. "While conscious of m. own limitations. 1 feel dint mf educa tion, business training and legislative experience qualify me In some way for the o/IIrc. I belong to no political ring, and therefore havo no "puir ,'or office. ( sm one of the plain people, one .if the sturdy yeomanry and 1 glory In It." He says thnt the only tiling that ha can point to In commendation of hio political ambition Is n life thnt has been true to his state and section, true to the people among whom be has lived, nnd true to the Democratic party. He says while lie was horn and reared on the farm nnd every pulsation of Ids Itpnri In sympathy with the fanners of ms state, thnt ho Is broad enough to represtnt all of the people. He announces Ids platform as tul lows: 1. An Immediate revltdon of the tariff so ns to mtiko It conform to the time honored policy of tho Democratic party, "a tariff for revenue only. 1 ' 1. A graduated Income and Inlierl fence tor so as to reach the colossal fortunes of the wealthy to the and thnt they may bear a Just proportion of the burdens of tasatlon. 1. National appropriation for public roads, Just us for rivers, harbors nnd other public Improvements. 4. The continued extension of the rural free delivery system until every country home enjoys Its blessings. 5. More stringent laws affecting for eign Immigration In order that w* may exclude the ur.deMrebleVls** of Immi grants. Opposition to the colonial policy of the government; autonomy to he grant ed to the Philippine Islanda. 7. Such change In the Interstate com merce Inws an to prohibit the shipment ef alcoholic liquors Into a prohibition state. In conclusion Me. Leigh says thnt lie expert* to discuss them) Issues before the people of cadi county In Ills district and Invites his opponents to niset hltn In joint debate. RINK CLOSES TUESDAY* NIGHT. SIGHT OF BURGLARS PARALYZED WOMAN New York. Oct. 29.— The sight ot five masked m urylar*, each armed with revolver, entering the window of her apartment paralysed Mr*. E. J, •Strang with and today she Is dangerously III from nervous shock. The nmn descended from the roof on n‘ ope, like gorillas, and crawled through he wind iw. They stole Mr*. Strang’s Jewelry and ISO In money and even took th* mold's pi:r*e nlth a few dol lar* In It JURY QUICKLY CONDEMNS ROGERS Middletown. N. Y., Oct. 2®.—After deliberating fifteen minute*, the jury in the rase «;f Chnrte* H. Roger*, for Catarrh is a constitutional Disease It origin- ten in impure blood nnd sssspCKSQQB radical and permanent cure. Th# greatest constitutional remedy u Hood’s Sarsaparilla In anal liquid form or in chocolated tab* let* known ns •arsstttbs# 100 doses $1* Nasal nnd other local forme of catarrh ra nrnmGtW TellCVCd bV AhtlSCpletfl Of Huddleston to Submit Flan to Council at Next Meeting. Councilman Huddleston announce* Ihat be I* now preparing a resolution looking to tbe erection of a public coin, fort* building In the bualne** center of the city. , It wa* announced In TIib Georgian several month* ago that the counell- inan was ecrloueiy considering (he ad visability and the practicability of Bitch a structure, and hd ha* now come to tho deflnltn conelr.elnn that It should he built. The rexclutlon will state In II* pie amble the need* of »ui:h a building nnd will provide that th# rommlttee on pub lie building* and grounds make the In vest I nut Inn and report to council the proper location for the building And the probable coat of the structure with other r.ecee»nry detail*. Th* resolution will also suggest that the building be located between the Whitehall *troet vltduct nhd the Broad etreet bridge, with entrances from each, "This building." staled th* rounctl man," will be a great comfort to shop per* In the city who cun go there to re»t nod to wait for cer*. It will be an even greater comfort to the out-of- town shoppers, who have no place to rest.. Tno building will contain boot- b'nck stands. Ice water, soda fountulh*, toilet*, fruit aland*, benches and the like. "It wilt lie a great meeting place. If * roup wishes to meet another on* lie need not go to a pool room, a corner drug store or hang out on the comer* In the rain or with the sun beating down upon him. » "Such u structure could be erected complete for at least fin,000, amt the concession* would more than make It nelf-suttatnlng." Councilman Huddleston proposes that tho commltteo report In time for council to take definite action and In order to get the necessary appropriation In the January apportionment sheet. The resolution will be offered at the next session of council. RINK CLOD EG TUESDAY NIGHT. ATLANTA IslfTEB Gordon and Chevis Dele gates to National Com mittee Meeting. Attorney George Gordon, of Atlanta, and Uolbnel R. R. L'hev!*, of Zenith, have been named as delegates to the meeting of the national prohibition committee to represent the prohibition party of this state In the effort to se cure for Atlanta the convention of the prohibition party In IMS. Every effort to secure the convention for Atlanta I* being made by the pro hibitionist* of the Mate, and when the national commute* meet* In Chicago on November JO to select a meeting place fbr the convention thle city will make the best possible showing and, It Is believed, will stand en excellent chonce of capturing the big meeting. Within the next few day* Secretary Walter G. Cooper will lako up with the Chamber of Commerce th* question of electing delegates tn the committee meeting to urge the selection of At- lame. The governor and the city coun cil hsv* also agreed to send delegates nd she** will be elected within the next few duy*. — order to further promote the chance, of Atlanta In securing lh» con- entlon Secretary Cooper and Charles D. Barker, the editor of the oldest pro hibition peper In th* world, will pre. parr nn article for publication In the, sevei.-tl prohibition paper* In the coun try setting forth the reasons why At the murder of the Olney hrot'ifrs and llama should he nominated n* the place Alice Ing trick returned u verdict of! of greeting, murder In the first degree. The prison er's counsel will probably carry the case to the court »f appeals In cant Justice Tompkins denies a new trial. CANNON’S BOOM IS NOW LAUNCHED Uhlcugo. K 2!*. —“Uncle” .loo ran. non’* ittulltiauy for iiresitleniial hon or* tva« formally launched at a matting tasting off evening yesterday. In which all but four rangrenamen in the ntate were prevent, lie will be backed by a illlnolH Republican rcngreiWcttK! delegation. CLOTHING AFIRE, WOMAN BURNS Ut tu The Ueergfc!!. Gravllo, Or., Oct. 23.—At noon yea* terday the wife «?f W. IT R.»?>erte, n prominent merchant ef th!* town, caught Iter clothing on fire from * heater nnd wa* fatally burned before Resistance ectild reach hft* New York Pastor Called. ftp#vliil to Tbe tlrarglat!. Charleston, i*. C\, Oct. 2f.—Rev. Ur. C. A. Miller. »*f Now York, ha* been called by the R». John Lutheran church ot rharioston f*» *at*cretJ the Rev. Dr. John Hortne, who has gene to Phila delphia to a«8um* charge of a large church in that eitv. During hi* recent visit to Atlanta <’tf0frmflt« Jonee. of th# national com mit tee. expressed the opinion thnt on two nweneary point* nt least Atlnrta I* prepared to demonstrate her ability to take care of the convention. Theie were a place of meeting and hotel av- cnnvnodatlon*. t’hnirmen Jonee visited the *knting rink ot Ponce DeLeon Park and de clarer! that it would be amply r.ifUclent “There’s not a rose without a thorn-- . But ain’t the roses sweet!” The chilling winds and drifting snows are very, very disagreeable all the long winter through--but then the rose—isn’t it most delightful on 4 cold,freezing night to sit in the old arm chair with a splendid book and feel the easy, steady warmth that gently finds it way to every crevice in the room, and especially so when one of our celebrated “Estate Oaks” is doing the service? We have lower-priced stoves and they can’t be beat in this country at the price. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred we please the people that pay our stove de partment a visit. i We sell all the other requirements that go with grates and stoves, such as coal hods, fire sets, coal vases, grate guards and grate fenders. We have nearly all brass and can quote entirely satisfactory. Remember, the “King guarantee” goes with everything that goes out of any of these goods also in prices that will be our stores. King Hardware Co. 53 Peachtree, 87 Whitehall St. to tecommojata the delegate*, and ex- pre«mrd the opinion that the hotel ac commodation* are adequate. quality eg aifwtloec _ •titutor reelltee that fact and trlea to aeil Inferior good* on tbe advertleer't repot at Ion. ATLANTA REASONS OF NON-CHRISTIANS . ...Ml.. I. .... I- M,, ...III IIIMJ. Vital strength coaiej from proper food. ,1* you want to be ready for opportunities, food tbit is quickly absorbed by tho blood and stored up in the brain, nerves and muscles as vital energy, must bs made a part of your regular routine. Suppose you try Grape. Nuts with cream for break fast. Eat slowly and note the comfortable feeling of vitality that "stays with you’’ till noon. "There's a Sea son." Bead "Tbe Hoad to Wellville" in pkgs. "Ten Atlanta Reason* for Not Heine a L'hristlan" I* the slneular till# chosen by Dr. Allen Wilson for hi* dl*cours* Thursday nlfhl at the First Christian church #t South Pryor and Trinity eve- nut. There or* non-Christian peorlo everywhere, and doubtless the reason assigned hy such people for not being a Christian would strongly resemble the reasons given by simitar people In At lanta. hut th* wording of the topic leads one to anticipate that the preach er propose* to give a aplcy local flavor to hi* treatment of tho subject. There «'*« no prenchlng service on Monday night. Monday lielng the day chosen by Dr. Wilson for hla weakly rest, but *#rvlce* will be resumed on Tuesday night and centlmt* the balance of the weok. Sunday was a great day, batng the eighth day of th* meeting, and closing with a total of tvlucly-"n» accession* to th# membership of the church. This feet la remarkable enough In ltt*lf. but taken In connection with th* evidently growing Intereat and the large crowds this number I* regarded but a* a prs- Iud* to much larger achievements. Ther* wsre fully eighteen hundred present at each of the Sunday service#. Pi .ifoeHOt Llr.it, Wader of the mu-lea! part of th# service*, has be«n suffering from a cold, which prevented his sing ing any nolo* several day* last week He *xp#oir. how ever, to regain his voice sufficiently by Tuesday night to sing a solo, hut in anv caae the Hearden sla ter*. with their sweet voices tn duet and trio*, have proved excellent eubatltute* Won’t Discharge Men. New Tork. Ort. J9.—Th# following statement Is authorixed by the Penn sylvania Railroad Company: "There I* no truth In the *tatem*n» that 20.0(10 men are to be discharged by the Panraylvaol*. Nothing of th* kind has even been dlecussed.” LINER GROSSED WITHOUT RUDDER Plymouth, Oct. 2S.—With her rudder gone, the Kaiser Wilhelm, of the North German Lloyd line, arriyed here today and reported terribly stormy weather all the wav a-ros* the Atlantic. The ship wa# beset by gales and rain and on the third day out her rudder was carried away. MAJOR M. B. CURRY RETURNS TO CITY COTTON RECEIPTS ARE FALLING OFF By-Mal tii Tho floorglan. Marietta, Ga., Oct. 29.—The recent drop In the price of cotton has caused a noticeable falling off In the amount offered for snle nt this place. Although some of the farmers have bten hold ing tor 15 cents and will continue to do 5o. a grant many have been selling and the receipts for the year at this point are not far behind those ot last year to this date. During the Inst few days very little has been offered. Only three hales tier# **en on the street* yeaterday. The usual average dally receipts dur ing this month are from 75 to 100 bales. Majfr Manly B. furry, nn army of ficer who Is well known In Atlanta, has been assigned to duty m assistant chief paymaster of tbe .department of the J PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN x gulf and I* expected to arrive on No- [ WAGED IN DECATUR, vember 5 with his <vlfe. who win ?or-} marly Miss Iteron,, *5nug!|ter of United SLEPT AND LOST $14,000 AND GRIP Washington, f)ct. 29.—William J. Payne, of Richmond, Va., said to he president of the Newport News Gas Company, tbe Newport News and Old Point Railway and Electric Company, and connected with other large enter- prfftes, while on hfli way from Wash ington to New York city this afternoon was robbed of n leather grip containing SM.000 in bonds and stock certificate*. The robbery was committed while Mr. Payne was taking a nap in a Pullman car. TRYING TO USE PISTOL, NEGRO 8H0T TO DEATH. Mate* Benatov Bavnn Several year* ago Major Curry wa* sta'.lchad'In At'antn, but wa* tratis- ftrred. He returns to be assistant paymaster under Major Fra mi* L. Payton, who Is also a recent arrival In Atlanta. Major I'urrv was born In Alabama, educated at Richmond College in Rich mond. Va., Joined the volunteers In. tint and was later appointed to the army frem Georgia. Countv Officers Resign. Chief Turner, of the county police, has received the resignation* of Dfllrert Hancock and f'iiapalller. to bee line ef fective November 1. The board of county commlseloner* -will probably hold an election to All the vacancies at the next rumor meeting of the board to be held tbe flr*t Wednesday In No vember. MURESCO \V# carry all abade* In package* and In bulk. GEORGIA PAINT A GLA83 CO„ 40 Peachtree Street. ttpc'-lnl to The tjeorglnn. Decatur, A!#.. Oct. 3».—The First Methodist church was pocked Bunday afternoon to hear a prohibition speech delivered by Mayor ttemuel Blackwell, uf New Decatur. At the cnnrtualon of hi* speech the entire congregation stood up tn favor of prohibition. The ladles of the two Decaturs also held a large prohibition meeting nn Bunday afternoon at the First Presby terian church. On Wednesday night J. N. Maples, of Texan, known as "Cyclone" Maples, will deliver a prohibition speech In New Decalur and on Thursday night Mrs. Curtis will be In the Decaturs and will condurt a number of meetings. Striksrs Ars Recognised. Yonkers. N. Y, Oct. 29.—The strike of the trolley road emploveee was set tled and th* men resumed work this morning. President Mather, of the Yonkers Railroad Company, gave the men assurance that their demands for an Increase of wages to !S cent* an hour will be placed before the directors. Liner Struck Sea Wall. London. Oct. 29.—No live* were lost and no one wa# seriously Injured In the collision of the Finland, of the Red Star line, with the Dover sea wall. Her bulkhead will have to be strengthened. Macon flperist to The Georgian. T Cuthbert, an., Oct. It.—Will Perry- | man, a well-known jroung man of this county, shot and killed a negro. Will Pratt, at Benevolence yesterday morn ing. Mr. Perryman nnd Pratt had some word* and the negro tried to use >»• Pistol, but Perryman shot first. WOMAN OIES SUDDENLY T AT CLOSE OF BREAKFAST. tt)iei jul to The Georgian. Spartanburg. 8. C, Oct. 29.—Mr*. Clayton Berry’, aged SO years, dropped dead yesterday while standing on the front porch of her home, near Cherok** Spring*. She waa the wife of a well- known and prosperous farmer. After breakfast Mrs. Berry walKM out on the front porch of her hont , when suddenly she wa* netted »•“ * severe pain In tier left side and eann to the floor. *150,000 Fire In Pittsburg. Pittsburg, ort. 29.—Damage to tn extent of J150.000 w»* <*“"<* *2 In the bu«ln<!»H heart of Bnddock morning and several firemen wef« « eome. one of them being In n ^ condition. CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY. Arrive From— To "lt « r>“