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GEORGIA NEWS IN BRIEF Important Phase of Sociological Congress Work To Be Probe Into Conditions. "Georgia has remained deaf to the cries of her children too long,” was the declaration to-day of James 1C. McCulloch, genera! aecretary of the Southern Sociological Congress, out lining reforms that will be advocated during the sessions beginning here April 25. While It is Intended not to give any one of the six general subjects of the congress prominence over the others, Mr. McCulloch said the awakening of the people of the South to the shame ful neglect the children have suffered for years will probably make child welfare the most Important subject to receive consideration. The removal of the blighting bur dens of labor from young shoulders will be the prime object of the con gress. For the accomplishment of this, more stringent child labor laws will be recommended, and suggestions will be made for the mote effective enforcement of those already on the statute books. Legislative Program. One of the most Important contri butions on this subject will be by Dr. A. J. McKelway, of Washington, D. C.. who will portray from personal observation the sufferings and the de privations the children of Georgia and other Southern States have had to undergo because of the laxity of the tabor laws. He will present for In dorsement a legislative program em bodying the most modern Idias for the betterment of conditions sur rounding the child In the home and In the factory. The program, in part, to be laid before the congress by Dr. McK-l- wuy and other speakers reads: Improved regulation of hours which children work and of conditions by which they are surrounded. Raising of age limit in many South ern States where child labor condi tions are most deplorable. lCnforcement of living wages to the women and children. Marriage Laws Advocated. The insurance to future children that they be well born by the rigid prohibition of the marriage of Im- ueoiles. Idiots. Insane, epileptics, pri sons afflicted with vicious diseases and those In uu advanced stage of tuberculosis Inauguration of mothers' pensions where death, disease or crime has robbed the family of Its hreadwin tier. A general system of medical In spection of school’children State supervision of "placing out” orphaned and otherwise dependent children. Dr. McKelway Is making Investl gallons In Florida and will come to Atlanta directly from fhere. He will preside at oneo of the child welfare conferences. Florida will be promi nently represented in this department by Marcus C. Fagg, of Jacksonville, who Is superintendent of the Chil dren's Home Society of Florida, sec retary of the State Conference of Charities and Secretary of the Flori da State Labor Commtsslo i. ‘Blinking Owl Room’ Feature for Ansley New Atlanta Hotel Will Stage Amusements in Latest Wrinkle in Rathskellers. One step ahead of anything else In the South, and right in line with the innovations and thrillers being in stalled In Eastern hotels, the Hotel Ansley Intends to make its “Blinking Owl Room" the very latest thing in the form of a rathskeller. The name is taken from the light ing system which will he installed. Owls with one blue and one yellow eve. c\ Ptinunily blinking, will throw a flick'''' cf color over the room and its eec u pants. Afternoon tea, following the latest edict of fashion, will he served in the loom from 5 to 6 o’clock each dav, uml at night high-class vaudeville and music will be rendered. FORSYTH - The pipe for the new water mains of Forsyth have arrived ami the city is busily engaged in extending the waterworks system. Takinq Chatham Census. SAVANNAH—The taking of a school census begun under the direc tion of Luke P. Pettus to-day. Every residence in Chatham County is to be visited in compiling the desired In formation. Berry Commencement April 26-29. ROME.—The commencement pro gram for Berry School April 26-29 lias been arranged. Rev. Charles* C. Jar rell. pastor of the First Methodist Church, of Athens, \\11> deliver the commencement sermon. Treasury Official Transferred. SAVANNAH.—J. C. Cummings, spe cial agent for the United States Treasury Department, in charge of the Seventh District, with headquar ters in Savannah, has been trans ferred to Chicago. Paving Begins May 1. WAYCROSS-Work on brick pav ing recently authorised for Parke , Tebeau, and Elizabeth Streets will start May 1, according to information Mayor Reed has received from the contractor. Rome Calls Louisville Pastor. ROME.—The Rev. C. L. McGiney, of Louisville, Ky., has been called to the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. This church has been without a pastor since the resignation of Dr. A. B. Metcalfe two months ago. Church to Buy Pipe Organ. FORSYTH.—The First Baptist Church of Forsyth is soon to have a pipe organ. At the last church con ference the deacons were instructed to obligate themselves for its pur chase, the cost to be about $2,500. He Wanted To Go Crazy. ROME.—“I wish I would go crazy for a short while, so I could kill you and escape punishment,” her husband, Jesse Whaley, said, according to Catherine Miller Whaley, in a petition which she lias Hied for total divorce. Seeks $20,000 for Attaok. ROME. Alleging that his wife’s health was wrecked by an attack A. W. Watters is alleged to have made upon him, Lee Goddard and his wife have brought suit against Watters, a well known Rome man, for $20,000 damages. Priest Takes Census. COLUMBUS. — Father McDonald, of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Phe- nix City, Ala., has devised a rather unique scheme to get a line on the Catholic membership of Phenix City and Girard by taking a census of the two towns. Fite Favors Whipping-post. DALTON. A revival of the whip ping post would not be a bad idea as a punishment for wife-beaters, de- < lured Judge A. W. Fite, when Andy Hash, charged with assault and bat tery upon his wife, was arraigned. Georgian Dies in Philippines. FORSYTH.—News has reached For syth of the death in the Philippine Islands of J. E. Coleman, formerly a resident of this county. He was In the army, being stationed at Iloilo, where he died on March 3. $100,000 Plant Completed. TIFTON.—The largest manufac turing plant ever constructed in Tif- ton war turned over to its owners by the contractors this week. It is the $100,000 acidulating plant of the In ternational Agricultural Corporation. It has an annual capacity of 50,000 tons of acid. Fears Felt for Editor. WASHINGTON.—Grave fears are entertained by the family and friends of Editor R. S. Barnwell that he will not recover from an illness contracted about four months ago. following the destruction by fire of the plant of The Washington Gazette-Chronicle. G. S. and F. Conductor Killed. TIFTON.—Conductor T. L. I)ey fell under his train, through frfight No. 29, G. S. and F. southbound, when the train was entering Tifton Wed nesday night, and his right foot was crushed off. He died in a Macon hospital yesterday. Army Colonels Swap Posts. SAVANNAH. — Colonel Charles Phillips, in command at Fort Screven, is in receipt of orders transferring him to Fort Winfield Scott, Cal. He and his family will leave at once. Colonel Willoughby B. Blake comes to Fort Screven from Fort Winfield Scott. Traps “Tiger” With Coin. ROME.— Marking a 50-cent piece, Patrolman G. O. Climcr sent a negro to Will Brown, suspected by the police for months, and the negro retifrned with a half pint of whisky. A few minutes later the officer arrested Brown and found the coin. Presbytery in Session. COLUMBUS.—The East Alabama Presbytery is in session with the First Presbyterian Church in Opelika, Ala. There are a number of ministers and laymen in session from all sections of East Alabama. Stole Barbed Wire Fence. FORSYTH.—After a session of four days, In which the criminal docket was taken up, the City Court of For syth has adjourned until Monday, when civil cases will be tried. Char ity Zcllner, a negress, charged with stealing a barbed wire fence, was found guilty. Thanks For Flood Fund. WAYCROSS—Through T. W. Mor rison, who undertook to raise a fund here for the relief of the Ohio flood sufferers thanks are extended the donors by Governor Cox, of Ohio and Mac Lee Wilson, treasurer of the Ohio Flood Relief Commission. Armed Guards Begin Vigil at Morgan Tomb For More Than a Month Watchers Will be Maintained to Protect Body in Vault. State S. S. Workers Convene Next Week Several Atlanta Speakers Will Ad dress Three Days’ Meeting at Elberton. South the Coming Section, He Says Chicago Publisher, Afier Making $50,000 Profit in Georgia Land, Loud in Pratee. NEW YORK, April 18.—Under the direction of Robert Schrinener, super intendent of the Cedar Hill Ometerj at Hartford. Conn., a squad of armed guards has taken up the watch over the cement sealed tomb of J. Pier- pont Morgan. The guard will be maintained for five weeks at least, and the superin tendent will make daily vMts to se- that the grave is not molested. There is little fear, however, ns extreme precautions were taken at the burial. Pines were placed in the grave and then the triple coffin in which the body was when it arrived in this country was placed in a pirn box and lowered. Around it and over it cement was poured. On top of this great slabs of slate were fitted and over them another mass of cement. The earth was piled in on top. ARMY ORDERS. WASHINGTON, April 17.—The fol lowing army orders have been issued: First Lieutenant Harry L. Jordan, Seventh Infantry, United States Mil itary Prison, Fort Leavenworth, Kan». First Lieutenant Herbert H. Atchi son, Coast Artillery Corps, detailed for general recruiting service at Al bany. N. Y., relieving First Lieuten ant John J. Burleigh, infantry. ELBERTON, GA., April 18. The annual State Convention of the Georgia Sunday School Association convenes here next Wedne-day for a three-day session. More than 25 speakers will be pres ent and it is expected that fully 500 delegates and visitors will attend. D. W. Slins, of Atlanta, general secretary of the State Association, is here preparing for the coming of the delegates. Professor E. O. Excell, of Chicago, will conduct the music. Among the prominent speakers and Sunday school workers who will de liver addresses are W. C. Pearce, Chicago; Dr. Joseph Broughton, At lanta: John W. Walker, Sparta; Will D. Upshaw, Atlanta; Rev. H. B. Mays, Atlanta; J. R. Farris, Atlanta; Dr. J. L. White, Macon: A. B. <\ild- well, Atlanta; F. S. Ethridge, Jack- son; Rev. H. M. DuBose, Atlanta; Professor M. L. Brittain, Atlanta; Frank L. Mallory. Macon, and C. D. Montgomery, Atlanta. The Sunday American goes every where all over the South. If you have anything to sell The Sunday Amer ican is “The Market Place of the South.” The Sunday American is the best advertising medium. BRUNSWICK, GA.. April 18.—After spending a week in t.ie city, combin ing business with pleasure, Joseph Keeley, publisher of The Chicago Tribune, has returned to his home. While lu re Mr. Keeley sold a tract of land in Glynn County for $140,000. The land, known as the Bethel tract, was purchased by him as an investment two years ago for $90,000, and had been sold two years previous to that for $50,000. This is a good example of the increase in Glynn County lan.i. •‘The South is unquestionably th£ coming section of the country,” said Mr. Keeley. in discussing the situa tion. “It is the natural section for farming; it has every advantage o offer over the North, or the East, or the West, and the practical fa run vs are rapidly realizing this.” The Sunday American goes every where all over the South. If you have anything to sell The Sunday Amer ican is “The Market Place of the South.” The Sunday American is the best advertising medium. Mrs, Jar ley to Show Wax Works To-night Exhibit at Woman's Club on Baker Street Will Be for Benefit of Building Fund. Mrs. Jt.rlry, close rival of P. T. Barnum and Artemus Ward, Is not dead, although her name has not ap peared niuch In ’the public prints of late. Best evidence of this Is that she will appear to-night at the Woman's flub Building on Baker Street. She will have with her a wonderful col lection of wax works, which she will exhibit tor the benefit of the building fund of the club. A dress rehearsal disclosed the fol lowing characters: •'Cinderella,” by Miss Elizabeth Clayton; “Bluebeard,” by H. M. C. Ladd; Grecian dancer, by Miss Theo dora Aline Warfield; Colonial dames, by Miss Ruby Gaffney and Mrs. Goldie R. Lloyd; an Italian grand opera singer, by Miss Wenona Sullivan; "The Author’s Reading at Blxby Cen ter,” by Miss Pauline Adams; "Br'er Williams,” Frank Stanton’s old dark ey preacher, by J. Walter LeCraw; an old-fashioned singer, by Sirs. Spencer R. Stone; “Tomboy" by Miss Anne Dupree Choate; "Baby,” by Fred Hannah; "Nurse,” by Jasper \ Bell: Spanish singer, by Emory Cai.p >f well, and other characters. ECZEMA And all aliment, ef tlm skin, aurh as tet- ringworm, ground Itch anil erysipelas art' \,\' ) Htunlly relieved and permanently cured to sue } cured by TETTERINE Don’t suffer when you can relieve vour*elf so lastly. Head what Mrs. A. R. King. s» Louts, says: Have been treitnd by ipsclnliit fer ecze- mi without euccees. After using Tetterinr a few weeks I am at last cured. 30c, at druqglsts, or by mall. SHUPTRINE CO.. SAVANNAH. GA. J Tke Guaranteed Liquid Hair Destray A Perfumed Depilatory It ia the only preparation that immediately and without the slightest injury to the most delicate akin, will remove Superfluous Hair It Acts Instantly wherever applied El-Rado is the only Depilatory sold with in absolute guarantee of satisfaction. Tot s ill find it not offensive, a requisite other, lare not claim for their preparations. , ' Price $1.00 at JACOBS' TEN STORES. Take no substitutes; Insist on El Rado. Booklet of valuable information free on request. PILGRIM MFG. 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I kept on tak ing the medicine ond improved fast. In March, 1910, I returned home. I think I am entirely well, have a good appetite and sleep well When l left Denver my weight was 130 pounds. I now weigh 165, my normal weight. 1 thank God and your Alterative for Affidavit) PAUL L. FASNACHT. (Above abbreviated: more on re fluent.) Eckman’s Alterative has been prov en by many years’ test to be most efficacious in cusps of severe Throat and Dung Affections, Bronchitis, Bronchial Asthma, Stubborn Colds and in upbuilding the system. Does not contain narcotics, poisons or hab it-forming drugs. For sale by leading druggists. Write the Eckman Labo ratory, Philadelphia. Pa., for booklet tolling of recoveries and additional evidence. Everything New in Summer Dresses $ Priced Special for Saturday at COUPON This coupon and $4 WILL receive credit for $5 on any purchase made at our store before noon Saturday, April 19, 1913. 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The col lar and lapel Is hand-tailored, with bluffed edges. The lin ing is a very fine grade of silk-finished Venetian. Lined With Silk-Finished Venitian On account of the Tailors’strike in New York, we have been unable to offer any special in ducements in our men’s department this season. This strike was settled about six weeks ago,and we are just beginning to receive our men’s goods. If the deliveries continue, we will make the men “sit up and take notice” from now on. This serge suit we have advertised at $20 00 is sh'own in our window to-day. If you want one at this price, better come early Saturday morning. “V Ml 28 West Mitchell Street -JJ Credit Clothing Company