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* TTTF! ATLANTA GEORGIAN ANT) NEWS. BUTTON BEAUTY RACE WILL END ON TUESDAY Georgian's Want Ad Contest Of fers Great Opportunity for Or ganizations and Individuals to Win Gold, Automobile, Tour to California or Any of Splendid Prizes Offered by This Paper, At half a dozen Atlanta churches Sunday morning a group of members gathered after the sermon to discuss eagerly a plan to earn 11.000 for the church fund. There’s not a church anywhere, you know, that doesn't need a new Sunday school room or an addition to the parsonage, a bit of repairs to the building or a newly brightened interior. And here was the opportunity to get what was need ed without drawing on the treasury. “Did you see the offer in The Sun day American and The Georgian ?** was the question everywhere. “Well, why can’t our church go after that $1,000? Or, If we only get second prJ»e. there’s 1500 worth of furniture, enough for fitting up the pastor’s study or his parlor. Let’s go In and win." Everybody Interested, lodges and charitable organiza tions, chapters of women’s clubs, all kinds of bodies of Atlanta men and women are showing interest in the organization prize offer made by the Want Ad Man. It wag announced Sunday that a prize of $1,000 in gold would be given the organization Lading In the Want Ad Contest, with I $500 worth of furniture as second ; prize Before the week is over ther« i will be a number of entries, with | members of the churches and lodgss working among their friends The contest is simple. There is no gamble, no guesswork. Members of organizations or Individual* will see their friends, secure want ads for Hearst’s Sunday American and At lanta Georgian, get ten votes for every cent taken in for want ads. and the leader at the finish will win the grand prize. The whole city is an open field, and there is a splendid op portunity among business firms whLh use classified advertising in large volume. Individual Prizes. But organizations are not the only contestants, by any means. Individ ual men and women, boys and girls, are offered splendid prizes for want ad votes. The leader in any class, whether grown-up or child, man or woman, will be awarded a five-pas senger touring car. the first grand prize, while the second best will win a double tour to California—every ex pense paid for two persons on a trip from Atlanta to the Pacific Coast and return. And besides the organization prizes and these two grand prizes there are individual trophies for the five lead ers in four classes, arranged to giv. everybody a chance The first prize for men is a twin-cylinder motorcycl • The first prize for women is a player piano. The boys’ first prize is a mo torcycle. the girls' a piano. Rut every body. boy or girl or grown-up. has a chance at the two grand prizes. Enter Without Delay. But it will not do to put off enter ing Early starters have the best op portunity to win. of course The con test is open and this week will see it well under way. Contestants and those who consider entering should see the Want Ad Man this afternoon or to-morrow. Churches or other or ganizations should appoint their BigHsductioo IN Denial Work GOOD WORK means more practice and lower prices. We have reduced our prices on all Dental work, but the quality of our work remains the same. Gold Crowns Bridge CJO go Work W. Sel of Teem Best That Money Can Buy We Use the Best Meth ods of Painless Dentistry Atlanta Dental Parlors Cor.Peachtree & Decatur Sts. letrsnc* IS 1-3 Psacbtrs* St. Individual Prizes for Which Entries W ill Strive INDIVIDUAL PRIZES. To the individual in any class leading the list of contestants will be awarded the first grand prize, a five-passenger touring car, fully equipped. To the individual in any class returning the second largest num ber of votes will be awarded a double tour to California and re turn, first-class transportation for two persons. Besides the two organization prize* and the two grand prizes, there will be award* for leaders among the men. the women, the boys and the giria. These will be: MEN’S PRIZES. First—One twin-cylinder motor cycle. 6econd—On* single-cylinder mo- torcvcle. Third—Diamond ring. Fourth—Gold watch and fob. Fifth—Gold watch. WOMEN'S PRIZES. First—Player piano. Second—Piano. Third—Diamond ring. Fourth—Gold watch and neck chain. Fifth—Diamond lavaliere. BOYS’ PRIZES First—Motorcycle. Second—Business college schol arship. Third—Gold watch and chain. Fourth—Bicycle. Fifth—Gold watch. GIRLS’ PRIZES First—Piano. Second—Business college schol arship. Third—Gold watch and neck chain. , Fourth—-Bioycle. Fifth—Diamond lavalllere. Young Macon Men Start Miller Boom MACON, Aug. 11.—A movement la under way to run Representative Wallace Miller for Mayor of Macon on a “Young Men's Ticket.” Several caucuses were held last week by a number of leading citi zens who are dissatisfied with the administration and who ar* opposed to Bridges .Smith for Mayor. They considered Senator W. D. McNeill. Joe Hill Hall and Mr. Miller, finally uniting on the latter aa the most desirable candidate at this time. The proposition has already been communicated to Mr. Miller and a definite answer Is expected from him the latter part of the week Miss Ruth Poole, Last Entrant in Contest. committees and send the chairmen o see the Want Ad Man without delay. The Want Ad Man has secured ihe fourth floor of the new Foote & Da vies Building for Contest Headquar ters, and is In his office from 8 o'clock In the morning until 5 in the after noon. On Tuesdays. Thursdays anj Saturdays he will remain In his office until 8 o’clock at night to receive con testants, talk over details, give every assistance and start new entries out on the road to success. He desires lo see those contestants who already have entered as well ft-* prospective contestants. Mrs. Susie J, Krouse Dies While on Visit The body of Mrs. Susie J. Krouse. who died Saturday night in Bir mingham while on a visit to her daughter. Mrs. Thomas L. Wood ruff, w’ill arrive in Atlanta on the Birmingham Special at 2:80 o'clock Monday afternoon. Mrs. Krouse was a daughter of Judge John Appleby, of Fayetteville, Ala. She was greatly interested in charitable work, and was for a num ber of years secretary of the Home for the Friendless. Surviving her are her husband, Harry Krouse, one of Atlanta's best known real estate dealers; one son, J. A Krouse, of Atlanta; one daugh ter. Mrs. Thomas Woodruff, of Bir mingham, and two sisters, Mrs. Jes sie McGee, of Rome, and Mrs. Ash- fort, of Gainesville. Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery, directly after th* body reaches Atlanta. OBITUARY The body of Scott Baker, who died Sunday morning, was sent to his home at West Point, Ga., for fu neral and interment. He was thir ty-nine years old, and is survived by his wife. The funeral of Mrs. Anna Lou Steig- litz, No. 138 Jett street, who died Sunday morning, will be held Mon day afternoon at 4 o’clock at the English Avenue Methodist Church. The Rev. W. W. Brinsfleld, assisted by the Rev. A. L. Fleury, will offi ciate. Mrs. Steiglitz was thirty- eight years old, and is survived by one son, John P. Steiglitz, and her mother. Mrs. L. J. Sloan, both of Atlanta. Interment at Westview Cemetery. The funeral of Paul J. Fleming, J r . t infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Fleming, who died at the residence. No. 325 St. Charles avenue, at 9 o’clock Sunday morning, was held from the home Monday morning, the Rev. T. E. Converse officiating. Interment at Westview. Mrs. Mary Annj* Boggs, thirtv-one years old, Howell Mill and Collier roads, died early Sunday morning. Surviving her are her husband, B. H. Boggs; four children and one ■later. Mrs. A E. Petty. The fu neral was held from the home .Mon day morning, the Rev. C. N. Peek officiating. Interment at Casey’s Cemetery. The body of Mrs. Eliza J. Mathews, w ho died at a local sanitarium Sun day night, was sent Monday morn ing to Washington. Ga., for inter ment in tin* family burying ground. She was sixty-two years old. ami is survived by two daughters. Mrs. H H. Herndon, of Brunswick, Ga.. and Mrs. C. R. Herndon, of Atlanta. The funeral of Mrs. Sallie Gibbs, who died Saturday, will be held from her late residence at 3 o’clock Mon day afternoon. Interment in At lanta ( emetery. She was eighteen years old, and is survived by her husband, T. D. Gibbs. Grace Upton, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffle Upton, dieef Sunday. The funeral announce ment will be made later. Oscar M. p.rkens, thirty-five years r ,ed Sunday night. The body Will be sent to Carter Springs, Ga.. lor funeiiU auU inteiuiout. Name of Girl Whose Likeness Wil Adorn Booster Badge To Be Announced Wednesday. Atlanta’s prettiest girl at last is to be named. The Intense rivalry that has stirred Atlanta for the pant sev eral weeks soon is to be calmed. The Booster Button Beauty Contest closes Tuesday, and Wednesday the winner will be, announced. Of course, rivalry will continue among beautiful women, but seldom has it reached the high degree of this contest For days and days it was uncertain who would win. Many votes would put one girl ahead one da> and the next day another would stand at the top. But the votes for one young girl were more constant than the others, and unless a miracle hap pens, she will have a good lead when the contest closes Tuesday, and be the one announced Wednesday. The close of this contest will mark the beginning of the actual organiza tion of the ''500,000 club” that is .o boost Atlanta's population to 500,000 by 1920. Her picture, without her name, will adorn the lapel buttons of this organization, with this slogan: "Watch Atlanta—She'll get you yet. 500,000 by 1920.” One of the last pretty nominee* is Miss Ruth Poole, of No. 381 Jackson street. With her parents, she recent ly moved to Atlanta from Covington. Miss Poole is well known socially over the State. “TIGERS” FINED $1,000. DUBLIN. Bob Nobles and R. T. Manning, white men, were each fined $1,000 or twelve months on the chain- gang in Superior Uourt for selling whisky. Judge J. B. Hicks, of the City Court of Dublin, will preside over the court this week for Judge Haw kins In some disqualified cases CHURCH TO BUILD ANNEX. MADISON.—The Madison Baptist Church has begun construction of a $15,000 Sunday school annex to ac commodate 500 pupils. Argentine Sends U.S. 9,000,000 Lbs. of Beef WASHINGTON. Aug. 1L—The first blow in the battle of South American cattle raisera to war on the American cattle industry was struck here with the receipt of 9,000 pounds of Argen tine beef. The beeves were sent here to fa miliarize American packers with the Argentine product in anticipation of the passage of the Underwood-Sim- mons tariff bill, when Jhe American market will be flooded with South American cattle. The consignment will siell for a cent n pound less than American beef. Under the new tariff measure a dif ference of four cents a pound is pre dicted. Diver in Death Battle Kills Giant Devil Fish SEATTLE. Aug. 11.—Walter Me- Ray, a driver, had a 45-minute fight with a devil fish 85 feet below the surface of the water. McRay every now and then tele phoned the progress of the fight. When he finally gave the signal and was hoisted up the tentacles of the dead fish were around him. He had stabbed It eleven times before he was able to strike it In a vital place. The body of the fish measured nine feet in circumference. GREET‘PRODIGAL’ Man Who Tried Twenty Years to Like North Back from Gary, Ind. 600 More Delegates Here. Given Up to Die at 29, He's Hale at 101 NEWBURGH, N. Y., Aug. 11.— William T. Osborne, of this city, just celebrated his 101st birthday. When Osborne was 29 four doctors told him he was a hopeless consumptive and would not live six months. The four doctors are dead. The centenarian never smoked or drank and is enjoying perfect health Turner To Be Tried For Life in Butts JACKSON, Aug. 11.—On the charge of being an accomplice in the mur der of Jesse Singley at Indian Springs two years ago. Alonzo Turner will be tried in Butts Superior Court next week. Bill Turner, his /ather, was executed for this murder In 1911, and his brother is now serving a life sen tence for complicity in it. REFUSED TO INDICT NEGRO. DUBLIN.—The Grand Jury re fused to indict Raymond Blash, the negro jailed here a rew days ago on the charge of perjury In the Lynn murder case, and returned “no bill" after Investigating the case and ex amining a great many witnesses. Six hundred more delegates to the Southern Merchants' convention reg istered Monday at the Piedmont Ho tel. And among them was a visitor from Gary, Ind. Because, after twenty years spent trying to learn to like the North, his family still prefers the South, M. Ruhsrtadt sold out his business in Gary and started on a trip to seek a lo cation in the South for a drygoods store. He has visited Chattanooga, now is in Atlanta, and will stop at Jack sonville and Palm Beach before making up his mind. He received a cordial welcome at the merchants’ convention headquar ters, and was escorted to the Cham ber of Commerce, where an effort was made to interest him In Atlanta’s ad vantages. The Forsyth Theater has been en gaged for Monday night for the dele gates. Wednesday there will be a barbecue, and for Friday a larg^ block of seats has been engaged for the Atlanta-Chattanooga baseball game. Tick Cure Adds $8 To Value of ‘Critter’ WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—The in crease in the value of cattle of $8 a head as a result of the Bureau of Animal Industry’s efforts to ward off the cattle tick Is reported to-day by the Department of Agriculture. The fight against the tick in 21 counties has resulted In an Increase in value of $2,148,839. This work was done at a cost of only $100,000. The cattle tick has attacked South ern cattle principally and has brought about a shortage of 30 per cent t Big Crowds Attend Holiness Meeting JACKSON, Aug. 11.—The first Sun day of the ten-day session of the In dian Springs Holiness Camp Meet ing saw one of the largest crowds that ha« ever attended on this occa sion. It is estimated that from 500 to 800 automobiles were In line dur ing the day. By private conveyances and by rail hundreds of others came. Next Sunday, the closing day, an even larger number of people Is ex pected. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH $9.00 Round trip. August 16th, good 15 days. Make reservations early. Ticket office, 88 Peachtree. Sea board. Opens Bank Account For Waitress as Tip ST. LOUIS. Aug. 11.—Lee Moser, a banker, has invented a novel tipping system. He was so pleased with the services of a young woman who waited on him in his favorite lunch room that he opened a bank account in her name. He never affronts her with a tip. but when he considers her service es pecially good a deposit goes to the credit of the waitress. Refuses Freedom to Go to Wife's Funeral TERRE HAUTE. IND., Aug. 11.— William Record, who killed Joseph Gilbert, an aged citizen, who had con tinued to employ him many years after drinking habits caused sepera- tion from hi* family, refused to leave jail to attend the funeral of his wife. His grown son visited him in jaii. Record said he had not seen his wife for five years and did not be lieve he cared to go to her funeral. LAGRANGE CAPITALIST DEAD. LA GRANGE.—G. E. Da Ills, a capi talist and one of LaOrange's best citizens, who became seriously ill a week ago, is dead. The funeral took place to-day. Dancer Slapped by Pavlova Quits Her Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON. Aug. 11.—Novikoff, for merly Pavlova’s cavalier, explaining the incident Thursday night when Pavlova slapped his face in view of the audience at the Palace Theater, said: ’’A few days ago I told Pavlova of the possibility of my being unable to go with her to America owing to the doctors advice to take a long rest. Apparently this prospect annoyed her.” According to Novikoff. he has de cided to go to Russia and never dance with Pavlova again. Sir Thomas to Have Exhibit at Canal Fair Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON. Aug. 11.—Sir Thomas Lipton, famous merchant and yachts man. is urging the British Government to reconsider its refusal to participate in the Panama Exposition at San Francisco. Sir Thomas declared to-day that he personally would have an exhibit at the fair and would attend it in per son. SOLD CIGARETTES ON SUNDAY. DUBLIN.—The Grad Jury has re turned true, bills against two news- butchers on the Macon. Dublin and Savannah Railroad, charging that they sold cigarettes and soft drinks on Sunday in Laurens County. One of them. Jack Whatley, was arrewted while the train was standing at the depot. He gave bond. Funeral Designs and Flowers FOR ALL OCCASIONS. Atlanta Floral Company 455 EAST FAIR STREET. Abolish City Courts In Butts County JACKSON, Aug. 11.—No legislation affecting Butts County has been fol lowed with any greater interest than the bills to abolish the City Courts jf Flovllla and Jackson. From the time the Grand Jury recommended that these courts be abolished there has been a fight made by the friends of the courts. Both of these local mens* ures have now passed the House and Senate and are up to Governor Sift- ton. Butts is the only county in OeorgU with two city courts. TO OPEN NEW ROAD. JONESBORO.—The Clayton Coun ty Commissioners have ordered a public road opei.ed at the Fayette County line, intersecting with the College Park road and the road run ning from near Colonel Weaver’s residence. The road will be 25 feet wide. Until a short time ago, scarcely one person in a thousand had ever tasted a really good soda cracker—as it came fresh and crisp from the oven. Now everybody can know and enjoy the crisp goodness of fresh baked soda crackers with out going to the baker’s oven. Uneeda Biscuit bring the bak ery to you. A food to live on. Stamina for work ers. Strength for the delicate. Give them to the little folks. Five cents. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY PORCH SWINGS SPECIAL- PRICES We have reduced the price on our $3.75 solid oak porch swings to $1.98 -j An experienced man will be sent out to your home to put up this swing for only 50c extra. Special prices on all hot weather, outdoor and sporting goods. King Hardware Co. 53 PEACHTREE 87 WHJTEHALL SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT For the six months ending June 30, 1913, of the condition of the ORIENT FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONN., Organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut, made to the Gov ernor of the State of Georgia in r ursuance of the laws of said State. Principal Office—Nos. 20-22 Trinity street, Hartford. Conn. I. CAPITAL STOCK. Whole amount of capital stock $2,000,000.00 Amount paid up in rash 500,000.00 II. ASSETS. Total assets of Ihe company, actual cash market value ... $3,440,823.71 III. LIABILITIES. Total liabilities $3,440,823.71 IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913. Total income actually received during the first six months in cash $ 798.231.36 V EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913. Total expenditures during the first six months of the year in cash $ 755,564.75 A copy of the act of incorporation, duly certified, is of file in the office of the Insurance Commissioner. STATE OF CONNECTICUT—County of Hartford. Personally appeared before the undersigned Henry W. Gray. Jr., who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the vice president of the Orient Insurance Company, and that the foregoing statement is cor rect and true. HENRY W. GRAY. JR., Vice President. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of August. 1913. HELEN F. LOOMIS, Notary Public. Name of State Agent—ROBERT A. HANCOCK. Name of Agent at Atlanta—WILLIAM R. HOYT, 1001 Empir# Buildmg. How to Carry Your Vacation Money If you are going away for a trip, be lure to arrange to carry your travel-funds in tlie form of our Travelers Cheques. These Cheques are self-identifying and are cashable anywhere in th e word. They are absolutely safe and afford you, the most convenient method of handling the fi nances of the journey. You need not trouble about the matter of exchange even in foreign lands, so simple and perfect are the methods of securing the value of your Cheques on presentation. If you are going away, whether for a long trip or a short one, he very sure to inquire about these special Travelers Cheques witk which we can furnish you. Ask at Exchange Window Fourth National Bank Williams Brothers FiRE INSURANCE 1401-2 Fourth National Bank Building SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT For the six months ending June 30, 1913, of the condition of the GERMANIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Organized under the laws of the State of New York, made to the Gov ernor of the State of Georgia, in pu rsuance of the laws of said State. Principal Office—No. 62 William street, New York, N. Y. I. CAPITAL STOCK. Whole amount of capital stock $1,000,000.00 Amount paid up in cash 1,000,000.00 II. ASSETS. Total assets of the company, actual cash market value... $7,301,791.16 III. LIABILITIES. Total liabilities $7,301,791.16 IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913. Total income actually received during the first six months in cash $1,641,284.09 V. EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913. Total expenditures during the first six months of the year in cash $1,541,889.16 Greatest amount insured in any one risk ..$ 200,000.00 Total amount of insurance outstanding .... 696,482,428.00 A copy of the act of incorporation, duly certified, is of file in the office of the Insurance Commission er. STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Fulton. Personally appeared before the undersigned S. C. Williams, who. being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the manager of the Atlan ta branch office of the Germania Fire Insurance Company, and that the foregoing statement Is correct and true. s. C. WILLIAMS. Sworn to and subscribed befoie me this 11th day of August, 1913. B. I. FAVER, Notary Public. Fulton County, Georgia. Name of State Agent—GEORGE HARRINGTON. »* Name of Agents at Atlanta—WILLIAMS BROTHERS, J - V. *