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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. FIUJMY. NOVKMKKK ‘a. TO OUR ABSENT BROTHERS' A TLANTA ELKS TO HONOR MEMORY OF THEIR DEAD ftEBBIE SMITH. She will lake part In tableaux it Elk*' Memorial next Sunday. MIRIAM FUDGE. THREE LITTLE GIRLS WHO WILL PRESENT TABLEAUX. Annual Memorial or Lodge of Sorrow To Be Held at the Grand on Next Sunday Afternoon. Next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Atlanta lodge of Elks will hold Its an nual Lodge of Sorrow in the Grand opera house. In memory of their de parted brothers. The services will be open to the public, a portion only of the lower floor of the house being reserved for the members arid their families. The occasion la one of the features of Elkdom which Is held in highest regard by the members, for the remem brance of absent brothers Is one of the most prominent principles of the order. In order to render worthy trib ute to the memory-of the absent ones, the local Elks have secured the best possible oratorical and musical talent. A beautiful tableaux has been- ar ranged by Joe Stewart, a past master In the art of stage craft, and It will he formed by the following little girls: Misses Gladys Sands, Miriam Fudge, Rebble Smith nnd Marie Stoddard, daughters of members of the order. The scenic effects employed In the tab leaux will equal the most beautiful ever exhibited here. Dr. A. R. Holderby, pastor of the Moore Memorial Methodist church, has been Invited to offer the opening pray er. nnd Dr. C. B. Wilmer, rector of St. Lukes Episcopal church, will pronounce the benediction.' Judge Joseph E. Pottle, president of the state association of Elks, will be present to deliver tha eulogy. Judge Pottle Is an able speaker, and his sub loot will be "The Sorrows of Death." Mrs. Arthur Crevlston and R. D. Ar mour will render the vocal numbers, accompanied by John G. Moore. There will also be a double male quartet to lead the audience In the opening and closing odes used In the service. A. D. Green, a reader of well-known abil ity, will render Bryant’s beautiful poem, "Thanatopsls.” Splendid Music. A splendid musical program has been arranged by Exalted Ruler R. C. Broyles and the special committee ap pointed for the purpose. J. P. Mat- Ihlessen's on stra has been engaged for the service, and the musical part of the exercises will be most excel lent. The members of the local lodge who havo -crossed over the "groat divide” during the past year are W. A. Rob erts, one of Atlanta’s best known cool dealers; P. f. McGovern, a popular railroad man, and C. C. Nichols, a prominent newspaper man. The ten other members of the lodge who, have died since Its organisation will also be eulogised., An additional Impressiveness will be lent the session by remembering that dll the lodges of Elks In existence, numbering about eleven hundred, will at the same time hold these sacred sessions In remembrance of tbelr de parted’brothers and thereby exemplify the sentiment: GLADYS SANDS. . She Is daughter of prominent Elk and will aid in Memorial. XTRAORDINARY BARGAINS Since announcing our big sale just two weeks ago today, customers from all parts of the city and surrounding territory have come to this store and verified the statements that we have made. We’re in a position to offer extraordinary bargains for the reason that we secured the entire stock of the Eeid Dry Goods Comp any at a great sacrifice, and you’ll find extraordinarv BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. y West-of-England Broadcloth Tomorrow We place on sale ten pieces fine West-of- 7?. 1 England Broadcloth, in black and all colors, at / 9C 45c iruui umcit ana coior* 10c Men’s fine all wool Suits, worth and sell at $18.00, will be offered Saturday $11.98 $1.98 Their virtues upon the tablet* of love and memory.” Tho complete program for the exer- clHes Is an follow*: Processional, “Queen of Sheba,” Gou nod—J. P. Mntthlessen’s orchestra. Opening ceremonies. Ritual, “Near er, My God, to Thee.” Opening ode—Male chorus. Prayer—Chaplain. 80I0. "Crossing the Bar”—Mrs. Ar thur Crevlston. “Thanatopsls"—A. D. Green. Solo, “Sorrows of Death”*—R. D. Ar mour. Memorial address—Joseph E. Pottle, president Georgia State Association of Elks. Duet, “As Pants the Hart”—Mrs. Crevlston and Mr. Armour; accompan ist, John G. Moore. Tableaux, "Angel Visits”—Misses Gladys Sands, Miriam Fudge, Reble Smith and Marie Stoddard. Benediction—Rev. C. B, Wilmer. Closing ode—Ritual. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Hare Always Bought Men’s all wool Suits, in black, brown, blue and fancy mixtures, worth $16.00. Tho (fft sale price Men’s good wool Suits, in black, colors, and fancy mixtures; worth $10.00 Suit. Our Eft sale price «|)U*vU Men’s Suits worth and sell for $7.60, will be sold Sat- J jPft urday at, only 94*311 Big line men’s odd Pants, in black, solid colors and fancy mixtures; values up to $3.60. Choice 300 pairs men’s odd Pants worth up to $2.60; all colors, all sizes. Your choice £ 4 A Q Saturday 9 ■ ■40 Another lot men's odd Pants worth up to $2.00, will be closed out OOaa at OOC Men’s Cravenetto Rain Coats, worth $16.00, will be (A PA sold at 9v*3U Men’s $10.00 Rain Coats will be sold at Men’s long, heavy worth $15.00, will be PA AA closed out at 93*30 Boys’ Suits with knee pants; sizes 6 to 16 years; values P4 A Q up to $2.50, choice 9 I *40 One lot Boys’ knee pants worth 60c, to close quick Panama*—Fine all wool Panama* In black and color*, worth 76c the yard; our sale price Plaid*—New effects In fancy Plaids, silk and wool mixture; worth $1 yard; first choice Saturday Henriettas—All wool Henrietta Cloth, a a full 40 inches wide, worth 65c, choose Jnfj from black and colors w W Plaide—Fancy plaid Dress Goods, looks like wool, worth 25c yard, the cale price ’S Extraordinary Bargains Men’* fine patent leather Shoes, swing laat, latest shape toe, perfect fitting, and Instead of $6.00 «tO 40 we *aya qlO.^TO Men’s fine Vlcl Kid Shoes, solid leath er throughout and worth $3.60; the sale price CO AQ Saturday H>fc**vO Men's solid leather Box Calf Shoes In newest shapes, best $3.60 shoe made, will be sold here Saturday $1.98 $6.50 Overcoats, 21c Men’s Negligee Shirts About three hundred Men’s line Negligee Shirts, regu lar 75c and 89c values; we'll moke one lot for Sat urday and say take choice for. Underwear Men’s extra heavy fleece-lined Undershirts and Drawers; goqd as the best at 75c; we’re going to sell them Satur- A7 day at # C Work Shirts Men’s Ties Men's Work ShJrfs with at tached collars, cut full and well made; perfectly fast colors; worth 75c; the sale ..48c 45c Half Hose Men's fast black full seamless Half Hose; worth nnd sell at 15c; also fancy Half Hose worth 16c, will be sold Saturday at OC We will place on sale three hun dred Men's all-silk Neckties; worth 60o each, and say, until all sold, | Qa choice ••• * Bears the Signature of ACCIDENTALLY 8HOT SELF WHILE ENTERING ROOM Special to The Georgian. Valdosta, Ga., Npv. 29.—Wallace Ar nett, a young man living a short dis tance east of this city, accidentally shot himself In the leg yesterday morning with a shotgun, the wound being a very serious one. His gun struck the side of the door as he was entering a room, and the load of shift struck him In the calf of the leg, tearing away a considerable portion of the flesh and tendons. This Is the only accident re ported here us a result of the Thanks giving day hunts, EPIDEMIC OF BURGLARIES PREVAIL8 IN ALBANY. ‘The faults of our brothers we writ* upon the sand; Special to The Georgian. Albany, Oa., Nov. 29.—An epidemic of burglaries In this city, covering a period of two weeks, has caused much excitement. Doxen* of homes have been entered, and not a night passes without from two to six burglaries. The excitement reached Its height Wednesday night, when call* for po lice were so frequent that "pt all of them could be answered, and shooting wn* constant nearly all night In every direction. Even the policemen were mistaken for burglars and one of them was shot at by a citizen. O’CONNOR DRY GOODS CO., $3.00 Values Ladies’ Dress Shoes Best quality Vlcl Kid, with pat ent leather tlpe nnd Cuban heels, blucher or straight lace; worth 13.00; the sale price AQ Saturday ^I.CTO Ladles’ fine Vlcl Kid Shoes, new est shapes, patent tips, Cuban heels; worth 12.50; •' ggf AO the sale price only...V ■ Misses’ fine Vlcl Kid Shoes, with patent leather tips, spring or half heels; worth 2J.75; the sale price , $1.23 Shoes, worth 95c Children's school and sell at >1.25, will be sold Saturday. Boys' heavy Vlcl Kid Shoes, worth 22.00. will be Cl 9(S sold Saturday at... . .*P* 165-167-169 PETERS STREET. IRS.STAFFORD DIES AT BABNESVILLE, GA, Noted Georgia Woman Goes to Final Reward. Special to The Georgian. Barnesvllte, Ga., Nov. 29.—Mrs. J. W. Stafford, one of the most prominent women of this city, died Thursday night at lier home from heart trouble. The funeral will be held Saturday aft ernoon at 2 o'clock In the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. O. Grogan. Mrs. Stafford Is survived by her hus band and three ,on». W. C. Stafford, H. A. Stafford and F. M. Stafford, and one daughter, Mr*. H. S. Bradley, of St. Louis, Mo. She la also survived by one sister, Mr*. J. W. Hightower, and two brothers, J. T. and R. J. Blalock. Only On. "BROMO QUININE.” That la LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the world over to Cure a Cold In One Day. 25c. SOLD TOY PISTOL; LAWSUIT FOLLOWS For an Injury alleged to have been sustained by 10-year-old Susie Mat thews while handling a 22-caliber pis tol, which he Is charged with having sold her, J. H. Caldwell must defend a suit for 16,000 damages filed against him In the city court Friday by E. H. Matthews, the father of the child. Mr. Matthews alleges that the pistol was sold as a toy pistol, but that It shoots a 2>-callber cartridge loaded with powder and a projectile of some hard fibrous substance. He alleges that It Is a dangerous firearm and that the act of selling It comes within the purview of the act against selling such weapons to minors. He sets forth that f aldwell Is 50 years old or upward and that he should have known better than to sell the weapon to a child. It Is nlleged In the petition that the little girl was shot In the palm of the left hand with the weapon, from which n case of lock-jaw developed, and which left her In a permanently In jured condition. Attorney George Gordon represents the plaintiff. THANKSGIVING DAY OBSERVED AT VALD08TA Special lo The Occrglan. Valdosta, Oa., Nov. 29.—Thanksgiv ing day wn* more generally observed here than formerly. A large majority of the business houses closed their doors at noon, and business was prac tically suspended. MEETJO FEAST Officials of Southern Chain Dine at Piedmont Hotel. Great Sacrifice SALE! The Entire Stock of the Atlanta Bargain House Must Be Closed Out mt Worth of high grade Tailor-made I II I Garments for ladies, men and chil- Jm! V-J dren, also Shoes, Hats and Furnish, ingsto be sold on an average of 50 Cents on the Dollar. This is the Greatest Money-Saving Sale in the History of Atlanta hfmfmrfr thf puce. ATLANTA BARGAIN HOUSE, 10 w. mitcheil street Nearly a hundred otflclals of the Wltham chain of banks In Georgia, Florida and Tennessee met Thursday In the convention hall of the Plodmont for the annual family talk and dinner, and when they adjourned at night, the day was declared to have been one of the most successful In the history of the Institutions. The bankers met In the morning and talked business until time for the an nual Thanksgiving dinner, whloh wn* served In the banquet hall. Cashier W. D. Manly, of the Farmers' and Tra der*' Bank, of Atlanta, presided at the buslnesa meeting, while Rev. Dr. John IV. Height acted as toastmaster at*the dinner and Introduced the various speakers. While Ihe Wltham banker* of the three Southern states were meeting In Atlanta. William A. Wltham, the head and founder of the bunks, was presid ing over a meeting and dinner at tha Empire Hotel In New York of the olfl- clals of the Wltham banks In the East. Mr. Wltham sent a telegram of con gratulation to the meeting In Atlanta and It was received with applause. The annual meetings and dinners of the Wltham bank official* Is always nr enjoyable aa well as profitable oc casion. Last year the bankers held a three days' meeting In Warm Springs. sundayschobl¥nion la MEET NEXT WEEK “How to Increase Attendance on 8unday 8chools” will'be the topic of general discussion by the Atlanta Sun day School Union at its meeting next Monday and Tuesday at the ■ Second I Baptist church, at Washington and) Mitchell streets. Thp meeting was an- I nounced for October, at the First Christian church, but the lack of heat ing facilities at that time caused a postponement. The meeting will begin on Monday evening, and will be continued with sessions Tuesday afternoon and even ing. The following program Is an nounced : • Monday Evening, December 27. 1 7:30—Song and devotional service, Rev. James A. Gordon. Music by Bap tist Tabernacle choir. 7:46—How a house-to-house canvass | was made, Henry Beach Carre, secre- j tary Vanderbilt University, Nashville, i Tenn. 8:16—Question box; no questions answered except those relevant to the (GRAHAMS ARE CONVICTED general subject of "How to Increase/ 0 N PEONAGE CHARGE the Attendance at Sunday School. Tuesday Aftsrnoon, Dsoember 3. 3.00-—Devotional, Rev. Dean L. Bond. 2:16—How departments may be util ised t.> Increase attendance. Cradle roll, W. W. Land rum. Primary’. E. A Hartsock. Organised classes, Dr. Jos eph Broughton. Home department, M. M. Davies. 4:15—How de did It at our school. Glimpses at results from methods used by different schools. Tuesday Evsnlng, December 3. 7:30—Song and devotional service, Rev. C. C, Jarrell; music by choir of Wesley 'Memorial church. 3:00—Echoes from Rome convention as seen from the standpoint of the *u perlntendent, A. B. Caldwell. As seen from the standpoint of the pastor. Rev. W, Lee, D. HOVE MANUFACTURED WHI8KIE8 FOUND IN TIGER8. Ipeclsl lo The Oeurglea. Greenville, S. C„ Nov. 29.—Recent selsures of whisky from blind tigers In this city leads to the belief that much of the stuff now being sold by the** Illicit dealers Is a home manu factured article; that Is, whisky made after some new process. » Ths best known of these new pro cesses Is called the "Pittsburg formu la,” the chief Ingredients of which are said to be fusel oil, potato mash, acetic acid and tobacco. Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 29.—A Jury In the United States court yesterday re turned n verdict of guilty against Thomas Graham nnd J. B. Graham, prominent naval store* operators of south Alabama, accused of holding Jim Mct’ants, a negro. In peonage, Attorneys for the Grahams moved for a new trial, and the court (dll hear arguments on the motion Saturday. Retired Physician Dies, Special to The Georgian. Columbus, Oa., Nov. 29.—Dr. W. F. Hoyle, aged 64 years, died here y es terday. Ho practiced here twenty years. He was born and raised In Tennessee, and leaves a wife and sev eral children. He retired from prac tice over a* year ago. { ; French Acquitted. Lexington, Ky., Nov. 29.—B. Fulton French, charged with complicity In the assassination of James B. Marcum,' has been acquitted at Beattyvlllc, ' Lee county. Judge Jnmes Hargis nnd Ed Callahan were acquitted a year ago. Stuart’s Gin and Buchu, a quick cure for Bright’s disease, liver and stomach troubles. A11 drug, gists, $1.00. Everywhere K-0 SHOES For Men are noted for their exclusive style, fit and finish. But that is not all. “Satisfaction” goes with every pair. Gresham-Ashford Shoe Co., 93 Feachtree Street. -• English-American Building Opposite.