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6 S2.SDD IS SIH TOWILSDNFUND One-fourth of Fulton County's Share Raised in Few Minutes. Enthusiasm Runs High. Real life and vitality was injected into the Woodrow Wilson campaign in Georgia last night, when at a Demo cratic dinner given in the Case Durand more than $2,500 was raised "as a cam paign fund starter, and plans were ac tively set on foot to raise 127.500 more throughout the state Asa G. Candler, of Atlanta, led off by putting his name down for sl,uoo, and Senator Hoke Smith immediately followed with a subscription of SSOO. Right along behind the senator .-a me James R. Gray and TV. W. Orr with $250 each; then Edward T. Brown chipped in SIOO He was followed quickly by Hooper Alexander and Marion Smith with SSO />a<h. After these big subscriptions were recorded, the smaller hut none the less enthusiastic Wilsonites present fairlv fell over themselves getting into the game, and when t the amounts wee. footed up it was found that this om dinner-rally alone had produced 52fi of campaign "sinews of war." Last nights dinner was arranged bv a number of leading citizens of At lanta. frankly for tiic purpose .if con sidering wavs and means of financing the Wilson fight in Georgia and throughout the nation Georgia Asked to Raise 530.000. Subscriptions are being asked by the national committee from privates in ihe Democratic ranks, as contributions from the big corpoiatioris and special interests will not be received A limit of SI,OOO has been put upon individua subacriptions. tine may s.tbieriln as email an amount as he chooses. Georgia is expected to raise sllO (gin Os this amount. Fulton wllj undertake to provide SIO,OOO. the smaller counties a second Sjn.OOO. and the larger , ties, outside of Fulton, the third Sin - 000. Asa G. Candler went the limit in starting the subscription, and Fulton's SIO,OOO will be raised "light off tile reel.” * After listening to enthusiastic speeches from Senator Hoke Smit i Judge John S. Candler, Hooper Al \ ander. J. K. Orr and Asa g. Candle) a committee, composed of Walter I’ Andrews. John Brice, Lucian Harris Harrison Jones. W. J. Harris and Hat ry Silverman, was appointed to take in hand the raising of th. necessary funds throughout the state, and was authorized to create such sub-commit tees to that end as it saw fit The utmost enthusiasm prevailed throughout the dinner, and the Dem ocratic outlook was viewed optimis tically by all present. A hunt 1 tio citi zens attended. 1,._ A Week of Business and Uplift Mingled With Merriment and Innocent Pleasure Monday the 16th B. M. C., Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, America, the Biennial Congress of the largest and most representative negro secret order in the world, will convene in our city, in the Auditorium-Armory. More than 10,000 delegates and visitors will greet the opening session. T") yK night there will be a- (yiitertaimhent in the Auditorium, consisting of moving’ picture 1 T shows, music, magic and other innocent amusements for the benefit of the delegates and At iO a. m. Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson. Depute (irand Master of America, will visitors. I his entertainment will he under the auspices of the Committee of Arrange- eall the public exercises to order in the Auditorium-Armory. He will introduce the Gov- ments. M. h. Alorton, chairman. ernor. who will deliver the welcome address in behalf of the State, which will bo re- spouded io b\ Hou. Is. H. Morris, (fraud Master of the Order of America. The mavor TP T~T T J Si --■» A and others will deliver welcome addresses, and at the conclusion of the public exercises 11 117 d J the keys of the. meeting place will he delivered toGrand Master Morris and Grand Worthy This day Atlanta will be out in her best clothes, 'fen thousand Odd Fellows will k uperior .Marv 1 arker and Grand Staff Officer Gates F. \\ ilson by B. J. Davis, chairman mobilize at the State Capitol and march to Ponce DeLeon park, where the prize drill will o' Gw < oinimttec of Arrangements. take place. The Grand March will be under the command of Major-General John C. Monday night the state delegations will meet at their headquarters for the purpose Buckner and his staff. The line will form at the Capitol, advance* down Last Mitchell to ol organizing ami receiving tickets of admission from the Committer of Arrangements. Whitehall street, up Whitehall to Peachtree street, up Peachtree street to Auburn ave- , ' nue. down Auburn avenue to Jackson street, up Jackson street to Circle, down Circle to fp'QT} A "V" park. It is expected that 10.(100 delegates and visitors wjll he present at the park. The x X Committee of Arrangements has done everything in its power to call the greatest crowd Promptly at 10 a. m. Tuesday morning Grand Master Morris wili convene the 16th to tlle tl,at ever witlless, ‘d an amusement there. The street car company will make B. M. C. in regular session in accordance with the rituals of tin* order. The Grand Staff a,n l'{ ( ‘ handle the people. Council, the Grand Household. Past Grand Master's Council will convene in their re- K> Kiemiia| Gall w,| l J'ome off at Ihe Auditorium '1 hursday night. Everybody in spective places at the same hour. Tuesday night in the Auditorium Grand Master Morris Atlanta who is not too old i> expected to attend this great social treat. Atlanta women presiding, the Annual address will be delivered by Hon. Harrv S. Cummings, followed b\ will make good their reputation—being the best dressed colored women in America, a musical rendered by the famous Tuskegee band, which will furnish music durim*’ the Our woinen ahvays appear to the best advantage, and the visitors who generallv attend B. M. C. k & the B. M. C. will meet their equals in taste, dress and good manners when they meet Atlanta folk at the Biennial Ball. Thursday is Atlanta day—a day of festivities, music 17 TAX T I? QT A \ V ami merriment. A half dozen bands and a drum corps will furnish music at the park VV ELLziN H/OJL/1A 1 during the drill ami at the Auditorium during the Ball. Dancing will take place in 'Taft ... .. . .. , , Hall. The Grand March will be led by the Grand Master and his wife in the Audito- Ihe meetings ol Ihe sexeial tranches ol the order will be held at their respective rium proper. Everybody will be in the march, The march will he the finest dress Da places in the eit y. under sm n rules am! regulations as they may provide. Wednesday rade ever pulled off in the «-ity by colored folk. Atlanta does not do things by halves. —" •• • - - - ——. . Thursday Will Be a Holiday in Atlanta Among Atlanta People, and All Atlanta Will Turn Out for Special Entertainment of Atlanta’s Guests—the 16th B.M.C. G.U.O. 0.F., America PREACHER.ARRESTED FOR AUTO SPEEDING, QUITS MACON CHURCH MACON. GA.. Sept. 7.-Rev. J. Wal ter Reynolds pastor of the First Chris tian church, and formerly of Lyons, Kans . has resigned in order to a;<ept a pulpit in Virginia. He will probably be succeeded by Ret Leroy M Anderson, of Ada. Okla., who comes here Sunday in response to a tentative < all. It is stated that some of Mr. Rey nolds' congregation here became dis pleased because of his appealan«~s in pblice court to answer to the charge of speeding He ran an automobile, and he charged that it se-med to be the de. sire of the Macon police to < ateh him exceeding tin speed limit MELON WEIGHING 112 LBS. SHIPPED IN A PRIVATE CAR HOUSTON. TEXAS Sept. 7. A wa termelon weighing 112 pounds, raised bj Judge Norman G. Tittrel! hen. has been’ ship)—d in a private <ar to Ben jamin F. Yoakum, neid of (lie Frisco lines. WHY Not Use The BEST Skin Soap instead of the poorest? Ihe differ ence in cost is tri lling; the result in use often astonishing. Cuticura Soap does so much for poor complex ion, red, rough hands, dry, thin and falling hair and baby skin troubles, especially when as sisted by Cuticura Ointment, that no other can take its place. Besides, it satisfies in purity, delicacy and fra grance the most discriminating. Sold everywhere. IKI E {SAMPLES with 32-p. Skin Book. Address “Cuticura,” Dept 79, Boston. IHE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 6. 1912. REALTY DEALER. SAID TO HAVE VANISHED. IS ALIVE AND WELL HERE . According to a story published today. C. G. Holleman, a young real estate man who was reported to have vanished mysteriously from Augusta, is alive and well in Atlanta A telegram purport ing to tell of Holleman's death by blood poison was received in Augusta. Holleman is quoted as disclaiming any knowledge of the death message, or of Henderson, who signed it. He is said to have declared the publicity ’ which the incident received would in terfere. temporarily at least, with cer tain matrimonial plans. i REV. W. R. OWEN TO TELL OF VACATION INCIDENTS Rev. William Russell Owen, paste. 1 of Capitol Avenue Baptist church, has eturned from liis vacation and Will preach al the usual services Sunday. "Vacation Experiences Round Ahnu Boston" will be the subject of the morning sermofi and at night lie wi . > peach on "From Doubting t'astle to Zion City." SALARY GARNISHMENTS CAUSE DAMAGE SUIT WAYCROSS, GA, Sept. 7.—Dan T. Cowart, of Waycross, is being sued by R. L. Morse, an employee of a rail road. for alleged malicious misuse of legal process. Morse wants SI,OOO dam ages because Cowart had several gai nishments tiled against his salary. GOES RIGHT GUT OF THE SOOTHERN BUSINESS COLLEGE INTO A 575 POSITION, WHILE OTHERS ENTER THE FALL TERM I Many New Arrivals at the Southern Shorthand and Business University, the School Noted for Its Thor ough Course of Instruc tion. It pays to attend a Business School of reputation—an institution that makes thoroughness of preparation its hobby. That is just the reason so manj ; young people from various parts of ,tne country are now miking their wa • to the Southern Shorthand and Busi- I ness University, of tills city, to master | its o’actical courses in Shorthand, l Bookkeeping, ■ Banking, Typewriting. I etc. Last night Miss Ethel Whitworth, a | most worthy and ambitious student, i left the Southern to aycept a position las St nographer and Assistant bouk | keeper with a large manufacturing! ■ oncern in Florida, beginning 'on 'a I salary of $75 per month This posi tion was secured for Miss Whitwoitli . by the managers of the Southern, whose vigilance in locating their grad uates knows n bounds. This fact is borne out by the evidence that mote stenographers me employed in At lanta that attended the Southern than the combined number from all other Business synods in this city. The people lea'ned that the Southern teaches the best systems known to the world. ' That it turns out the best qualified stenographers and bookkeepers in the shortest time possible. That the business men give prefer ence to U.S pupils when in need of high grade office help. Some of lite Southern's pupils have accepted and held shorthand positions after one month's instruction, and quite a number after from two to three months' instruction, but. as is the case in all schools, such records are excep tions The Southern prefers that its pupils remain in school from three to six months and better qualify for belter positions—that's why the busi ness men p.efer the Southern’s pupils. Two pupils recently entered the Southern, paying the regular rates, with free scholarships in other schools In their pockets. One of the. most common ailments that hard working people are afflicted with is jame back. Apply ’Chamber lain's Liniment ci* fee a day and mas sage the pa-rts thoroughly ai each ap- ■ plication, and you will get quick relief. ■ For sale by all dealers. SCHOOL BOOKS. MIL LER’S BOOK STORE. 39 MARIETTA STREET. fe" =_ ~ r - ® W* n* LJOC PROF. N. V. JOHNSON, The efficient Principal of the Book keeping Department of the South ern Shorthand and Busi- ness University. The Southern employs six teachers. It owns 75 modern typewriting ma chines. It owns b<)(h the Burroughs and. the Wahl adding machines: Its owners have been conducting rhe school for 23 years. If you are considering other Busi ness Schools. better first visit and ex amine the Southern's facilities and make a comparison. Rut, by all means, as); the advice of I a large number of Atlanta's business I men, then you'll-attend the Southern. I Call, phone or write at once for eat- I alog, A. C. Briscoe, Pies., or L. W. Arnold, Vice Pres.. 10 1-2 West Mitchel! Street. Atlanta. Ga ' Prof. Thos. L. Bryan. Lecturer and Representative.' Jft&neyfo the welcome - $/ > y —-IV' — i— \T — - A Bank Account is a friend rhat will always recommend you when applying fora situation. It is a certifi cate that you are “making good." indicating a development of character. thrift and energy. It creates in you a self-confidence which in spires it in others. Open an ac-ount TODAY —don’t delay. Procrastination is a thief of money, as well as of time—it causes you to lose ‘the interest that would be accumulating upon your sav ings. With one dollar and a strong determina tion to build up a savings account you are as sured of a friend in need. Take care of your dollars now and they will lake care of you in the future. DEPOSIT WITH US 4 Per Cent on Savings Deposits I' ; •• y ;V. }T W,..' At '; 8 j tit '1 I GEORGIAN WANT A DS BRING RESULTS.