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n r. 3 Ui'AMtUlAiN V G VV PS. Newspaper Men to DING Banquet at Winecoff 600 GIRLS TO WRITE ON k bout forty newspaper men are plan- CHILD-WELFARE SHOW About forty newspaper men are plan ning to attend the dinner next Monday night at the Hotel Winecoff, at which Frank Harrell, manager and lessee, Is -X9 qSnoan'i s[jtS jooqas Sui -Akoqs 'iq.Su in ipuqona pjBMOJI saj/^ to be host. The dinner Is to begin at 11 o’clock, and It Is to be an entirely Informal function. . If there is a toastmaster, he will be nominated ami elected viva voce, or in a similarly unofficial manner, and it' there are toasts—the affirmative sldr of which question is a reasonably safe bet-they will be in response to Infor mal. congenial and even personal propo sitions. ««i- Rains Cease and Waco Are Able to Refugees in Return to Stork and Cupid Cunning Plotters DALLAS, TEXAS. De« 5 Al though flood conditions had improved In the northern section of central Texas, the riood center had moved southward to-day and lives and property" were menaced between Hearne and Richmond. The heavy tains had ceased. In East Waco to-day residents re turning. to their homes reported that hundreds of dollars' worth of goods had been stolen. The total number- drowned during the flood was reported to be 28 It is believed, however, there are other victims unreporteq from the isolated sections. ATLANTA MAY GET PLANT. DALTON. Dec. 5.—Dalton. Atlanta, Chattanooga or Marietta will get the big central granite plant to be built b> a company of retail marble ami granite dealers of the country being organized by H. P. Colvard, a marble man of this I city. Their Homes. Many a New Home Will Have Little Sunbeam to Brighten It. MISS IDA-RI SS MISS MARY WALKER. ; he caravan of refugees from Chi- mahua rode into Presidio to-day vith tragic stories of hardship and iistre.ss. They said that the main ily of the fugitives would reach the ■ .tier late this afternoon. The fleo- Federal soldiers seized whole Crn lies along the way as hostages to nt any attack by 'the (**on.«titu- iuiialists. :-'i>r more than a week the refugees, ■nidierg and civilians (men. women ind children) have plodded over the SO miles of Mexican desert and maintain land lying between Chihu.i- uia and the border. Exhausted men and children, foot- > .re and worn out by hardships and ark of water and food, were left by he wayside to die slowly of thirst nd hunger. Treasure Left in Flight. Some of the rich members of the leeing army—for there are a number • f wealthy Mexicorr families among he refugees—were compelled by General Meifcado’s soldiers to kill leir horses and mules for food. Even he pack animals carrying a treasure n bullion and plate owned by the r. rrazas and other rich Mexican farn- s were slain for food. Straggling bands of soldiers flanked caravan and acted as advance and ear guard to prevent any attack by When the flight started, many >f h** wanderers threw away arms, pr >- ions a nd clothing in pa nic. When h<> mountain country was struck, weather became very cold and -ure added to the ditress of the Hgitives. U. S. to Aid Refugees. Examples of noble sacrifice among civilians were common. Fathers and mothers discarded ' their own clothing that their children might be warm. The United States military and civil authorities are co-operating to c^ire for the hungry arid penniless refugees. An emergency camp has been established by Captain Going, of Troop E, Fifteenth United States Cavalry. Throughout the night a number «*f Mexican residents of Ojinaga crossed the border of Presidio because of re ports that Constitutionalists were ad vancing upon the town to attack the Federal soldiers. Whisky Blamed for His Turning Burglar AUGUSTA, Dec. 5.—H. B. CJouflchius, ( a machinist of No. 302 Pine street, and i formerly a highly esteemed citizen of this city, is in jail hero charged with burglary. It is alleged that he broke | into the residence of H. L. Yeazey, bat tering the door down, and was attempt ing to get off with some articles when i Veaxev caught him and turned him j over to the police. - Whisky is said to have been the oause | of GoutchiuS' downfall. Eats 30 Strychnine Tablets for Candy FORSYTH. Dec. 5.—Robert Meek, i 'he 2%-year-old son of Vergil Meek, I of Forsyth, is in a precarious condition , as a result of strychnine poisoning. The little boy, finding a box of pink tab lets and thinking they were candy, ate I :;0 of them. He was soon seized with violent convulsions. Antidotes were administered and it is thought the child’s life will be saved. IE SALTS IF TOUR BECK BURTS SKIS DRUGS TKGITT THE KIONE'S Prizes Offered for Best Essays by Pupils—Elaborate Program for Exhibit Friday. Six hundred Atlanta school girls are busy Friday arranging their notes on the Child Welfare exhibit and Public Health exhibit which they visited Thursday as guests of the show, and preparing to write essays on the features of the exhibit that made the greatest impression upon them. Walter H. Rich, of the firm of M. Rich & Brothers Company, has of fered $25 in prizes for the best writ ten essay, by high school girls and girls from the seventh and eighth grades. It is hardly probable that the essays will be completed and the awards made before the holidays. The interest 'which the school au thorities are taking in the exhibit is gratifying to the committee in charge of the show, and it is expected that the visit of the High School and grade school girls will be of great benefit to them. The girls were in charge of Miss Jessie Muse, principal of the High School, and were shown every department and feature of the ex hibit. Boys to Visit Show. The school boys of the city also will be shown through the show. The pupils of the four high schools of the city are to be guests of the show Mon day, and on a later day the boys of the seventh and eighth grades will be there. In addition to the panels that form the greater portion of the show, an excellent program has been arranged for each day by Miss Emily Coye, who. together with Miss Ellen C. Babbitt, superintended the setting up of the show- and are in charge of its operation. Lectures are given daily by promi nent physicians and others, and in the basement are educational moving pic- i ture show's that are attracting much | attention. Classe sof little girls and i boys from various Atlanta orphan- j ages and schools are shown at their work in the various departments of I the exhibit. Friday's program promises to be one of the most interesting of the show. From 10 to 12 o’clock the kin dergarten class from the School * for the Deaf and the classes In basketry and sewing from the Home for the Friendless w r ere the principal attrac tions. and at noon Colonel VV. R. Da ley. head of the Board of Education, spoke on the benefits that schoolboys and girls can derive from the ex hibit. Story Tellers To Be There. At 2 o’clock Friday afternoon pu pils from the Hapeville Orphans' Home will give an exhibition drill, and at 2:30 the first of the day’s mov ing pictures will be shown. At 3 o’clock story tellers from the Carnegie Library will entertain the little folks, and at 3:30 a public school music class will give a program under the direction of Miss Harralson. A model class from the Normal School w T ill have their exercises and game at 4 o’clock, and from then until 8 o'clock moving pictures will be the feature. At 8 the Camp Fire Girls will give “Ecenes from Hiawatha.’’ The regular kindergarten classes, with a demonstration by the home- makers’ class, will occupy the morn ing hours on Saturday, and in the afternoon two addresses of unusual interest will be heard Dr. Claude Smith will speak on “How to Select Your Milk,” and Mrs. Spiker. presi dent of the Drama League, will tell the story of the “Blue Bird.’’ There Is usually a certain tUgre of tire ail in every woman's mind as to the probable pain, dis tress and danger of child-birth. But, thanks to a most remarkable remedy known as Mother’s Friend, all fear is banished and the period Is one of un bounded, joyful anticipation. Mother’s Friend is used externally It Is a must penetrating application, makes the muscles of the stomach and abdomen pliant so they expand easily and naturally without pain, without distress and with none of that peculiar nausea, nervousness and other symptoms that tend to weaken the pros pectlre mothers. Thus Cupid and the stork are held up to veneration, they are rated as cunning plot ters to herald the coming of a little sunbeam to gladden the hearts and brighten the homes of a host of happy families There are thousands of women who have used Mother’s Friend, and thus know from experience 'hat It Is one of our greatest contributions to healthy, happy motherhood. It Is sold by all drug gists at $1.01) per bottle, and Is especially recom mended as a preventive of caking breasts and all other such distresses. Write to Bradfleld Regulator Co.. 131 l.aniar Itldg.. Atlanta. Ga.. for their very valuable book to expectant mothers. Get a bottle of Mother's Friend to-day. Buster Brown Camera $2.00 A perfect machine—satisfaction guaran teed. Size picture 2E*jt4^. Leather cov ered; all rnetal part* highly polished. Ivoadu in daylight. 6 or 12 pictures on afllm. Mail ed on receipt of price. Send for catalog G. E. H. CONE, lac., 2 Stores, Atlaata. Salts Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Neutralize Uric Acid, Thus Ending Bladder Trouble. Uien your kidneys hurt and your feels sore, don't get scared ami 1 • ■ i to load your stomach with a lot ■ igs that excite the kidneys and ir- • the entire urinary tract. Keep ' kidneys clean like you keep your ■'•Is clean, by flushing them with a ' harmless salts which removes the urinous waste and stimulates ni to their normal activity. The ''tion of the kidneys is to filter the In twenty-four hours they strain it 500 grains of acid and waste, so ai: readily understand the vita) im- lance of keeping the kidneys active. Drink lots of water—you can't drink too much; also get from any pharmacist about 4 ounces of Jad Salts; take a ta blespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast each morning for a few day* and your kidneys will act fine. This fa mous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with Iithia. and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate clogged kidneys; also to neutralize the acids in urine so it no longer is a source of Irritation, thus ending bladder weakness. Jad Salts is inexpensive; can riot in jure: makes a delightful effervescent iithia water drink which every one should take now and then to keep their kidneys clean and active. Try this, also keep up the water drinking, and no doubt you will wonder what became of your kidney trouble and backache.— Advf. THE PLAYS THIS WEEK CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS GREETING si ">ukl express one’s individual taste in as great a degree as a eor- 'lial personal greeting. This is only accomplished by a Specially kngraved Card bearing the sentiment of good will and the sender’s lame or autograph. Our samples show the newest ideas. Order now. J. P. Stevens Engraving Co., 47 Whitehall Street, Atlanta. Entertaining Play at Bijou. One of the most successful weeks of thf* season is being played by the Jew ell Kelley Company with “Nobody's Claim,” voted by patrons of the Bijou as one of the most entertaining plays of the company's extensive repertoire Much is expected from next week's play, an English melodrama from the pen of Henry Jackson, entitled “Over the Sea.” Lyric Play Pleases. "The White Slave” will be seen at three more performances at the Lyric, including the usual matinee Saturday afternoon. A most successful week has been recorded this week at the Lyric, and as long as this old play of the South is so cleverly portrayed, it Is sure to be well received by theatergoers of this city. Elephants Draw Big- Miss Orford and her elephants are at tracting capacity gatherings to the For syth daily, assisted by six other clever acts. Not that this is in any way un usual, for the Forsyth is always crowd ed. and always has a good entertain ment. These elephants, two huge beasts and a smaller, perform all sorts of won derful stunts, from standing on their heads and other acrobatic feats to dan cing in an elephantic way, one of them standing high on his hindlegs and hold Miss Orford high in the air with his trunk, tossing her to and fro as he “pirouettes” around, which gives one a really thrilling sensation Next week the wonderful Yvette, eccentric violin ist. late of the Follies Berger© of Paris, will topline the bill The surrounding acts have been selected with the great est of care es to qualitv and merit. THIEF PICKS—2 THAT GREAT FREE FICTION MAGAZINE ===== COMES WITH ========== Next Sunday’s American It alone is worth the price of the paper, contain ing as it does the continuation of Frederic Ar nold Rummer’s story, “A Song of Sixpence There are other features to this issue in abun dance, including: What the Appendix Was Made For. Why We Should All Walk Like Farmers. Odd New Facts About Sleep. Why Dirty Cities Are Bad for the Eyes. A Way to Make the Deaf Hear. Buster will continue his humorous career, though he is on the last page of the Magazine Section, so as to not crowd the comic doings of Their Only Child. Jimmy and His Father. Montmorency and Happy and Nemo in the Land of Dreams. It’s surely a bargain—this Sunday American. Better order from your dealer or by phone to Main 100. he Fashionable Woman reads Harper’s Bazar Of Any Dealer—15 Cents Harper's Bazar She knows that in its pages she will discover the “ne plus ultra” of French modes. She knows that if there is a new gown, a chic hat or a smart blouse *so cunningly designed as to cause comment in the ateliers of Paris it will be shown her first by the Bazar. She knows that the greatest de signers of cos tumes in the modern world of fash ion are un der exclusive contracts with Harper’s Bazar. She knows that if site would be faultlessly a la mode in attire, manners and thou ght she must have the Bazar. Do you not think it wise to follow her example? You may have the December number today Can One Man Startle the Whole World by the Weirdness of His Suicide? That’s what Gabriele D’Annunzio, the noted Italian poet and dramatist, promises to do, now that lie has grown weary of all human emotions, and Paris fears he will follow the example of the Greek philosopher who hurled himself into the boiling cra ter of Aetna. The complete story of this eccentric character’s most eccentric plot will be told in > Next Sunday’s American With it will be a more cheerful page dealing with what the stars foretell for Two of the Most Interesting People in the Universe, Vincent Astor and His Bride And continuing on the whole scale of human emotions comes another installment of the most extraordinary human docu ment ever written, The Story of My Life by Evelyn Thaw News? Yes, all of it, from the most crowded metropolis to the very borders of civilization. You can’t be up to the minute if you miss The Sunday American Order it at once from vour dealer or by phoning Main 100.