Atlanta Georgian. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, December 10, 1913, Image 6

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4 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. MV 16100 BOOKLETS 10 TOJTCROSHEDVICEHERE Policeman Osborne Retires on Pension To Have Good Time Written in the v vid «ta 1« that ha* made thousands read the newspaper bulletins of the Men and Religion Forward Movement in Atlanta, 16.000 booklets detailing; the work accom plished by this organization here have been printed and were ready for dis tribution Wednesday. After discussing the various lines of work with some detail, the booklet summarizes the accomplishments of the Men and Religion Forward Move ment in Atlanta in these words: The churches of the Evangeli cal Ministers 'Association of At lanta have, through the executive committer. accomplished these things in the past fifteen months The committee has been maxle a permanent part of the churches, serving as an inter-church com mittee for social service. Bible School Established. The Paily Vacation Bible School has been established The work has been duplicated in other cities and towns The segregated district lias been closed in Atlanta and else where. Martha's Home has been estab lished. A school for wayward and de- l.nquept girls inaugurated by the Jdtate. Scores of women have been helped Many children have been saved Probation has been written into the law of Georgia Stripes have been removed from first and second grade con victs. Sunday lias been saved as a day of rest in Atlanta. And war has begun on the li quor trade. A partial study of bousing con ditions among the poor has been made, enough to show the need of radical changes necessary to sa\o life and decency in Atlanta. Telia of Closing Tenderloin. Tiie wiping out of the segregated) district and the fight against tlie so cial eyil are considered at length in 1 he booklet and a graphic description is given of the manner in which the subcommittee on social service de stroyed a $700,000 annual traffic in Atlanta, established here for 50 years, by tlie use of $2,000 worth <>f news- l»aper spa<e in a four months' cam paign. •'By spending less than one-third of one per cent of $700,000 and speak ing out in their pulpits." says the re port. "the evangelical ministers put an end in Atlanta to the trade that mocks motherhood, sneers at virtue and makes the church, which by silence consents to the Infamy, a thing of derision in every city where prostitution is tolerated unrebuked " That the campaign did not cease at this point is indicated by the subse quent paragraphs: The churches did not stop with the demand for Jaw enforcement. When the houses were closed. *10.000 was in hand to provide help and shelter for every woman and girl willing to accept them Homes Opened to Women. Committees consisting of h minister and a Christian woman went to every house again and again, and begged the inmates to come with them out of their lives of shame. Many came Ministers of Christ opened their homes to the fallen. Belle Sommers." the keeper of the largest house in the district, doubted, but came to the home of a Christian woman, whose mother gave up her room for her. Christ found her through the kindness of her hostess. She surrendered to Him Hers was the $2,600 that start ed Martha's Home a permanent refuge for fallen women and un fortunate girls To-day she is learning by study to fit herself to serve in any field to which her Saviour calls her. Her life proves again that He can save even to the uttermost The first matron of Martha's Eat All You Want When You Take Tyner's Dyspep. sia Remedy—Drives Out the Oases from an Over, loaded Stomach Cures Indigestion—Cleans Out the Bowels. If \ our stomach is sour, gassy, upset • nd huckfull-of-food-feeling and you feel like your food is all lumpe and re- fuaes to digest take u done or two of Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy. The dizzi ness stops at once, the gaaes are belched out. \ou fed comfortable, your clogged bowels get to working right Eai ai you want Knjov your meals by taking now and then a liberal dose of Tyner’s Dyspepsia Remedy. There is nothing like it on tile market to-day. Made in Atlanta for tears b\ John B Daniel If you lack an appetite, your tongue is coated, nerves on edge, have risi of sour and undigested rood and exp* distress after eating, you are suf fering from indigestion or sick stomach To cure, take Tyner’s I>\spepsia Rem-I edy It is a truly wonderful medicine, as it acts quickly and helps you out of all disagreeable feelings due to overeat- 1 lug Sold bv druggists for only 60 cents a Targe bottle. - Advt. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSION FARES Tickets on sale December 17 to inclusive. Also December 31. 15H*!. and January 1, 1914. All ticket* lim ited to expire midnight January 6 3934. ASK THE TICKET AGENT CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY, Home was Miss Edith Apple yard. Work of the Home. To-dgy another devoted wom an, MIbh E. A. Olaxon, is in charge of Martha’s Home, Thir teen girls arc there in her care at this time. The number rises and falls. Since the doors opened 266 cases have been handled. Seventy-five children depend ent upon fallen women have been ha ndled. One hundred and thirty-nine women were known to he from recognised houses and hotels SixD'-four of these were wom en married but repqrgted Sixty diseased women have been treated. Fourteen were widows 5f un married. Forty-two cases were due to drink or similar causes. One hundred and twelve have been sent home or to places of employment. Forty-nine have disappeared. Myron Whitney’s Singing Captivates A profound impression was made by Myron W. Whitney’s singing Tuesday night at Hotel Afisley. his finest work being done In the won derful “Damnation of Faust" aria Prolonged applause followed that number, and continued until Mr Whitney sang as an encore "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes." Miss Marguerite Valentine's piano solos also were much enjoyed, her se lections being from Chopin, Grieg and Poldini. The concert was under the auspices of the Young Women’s Christian Association Wednesday morning In •• Bob" Osborne transported home from J Chief Hanford's office two handsome Morris chairs, presented to him the day before, when he retired on a pension at the age of 69, after -. years of service on the police for*. "Fncle Bob” replied to q speech bv i:•■••..rder Broyles ' nnounct ment that he appreciated the kind ness of the department, and that he waa going to spend the remaining years of his life having 'a good time." "Oh. I’m not too old for that," lie asserted, confidently. The young bucks won’t be able to hold a candle to me when 1 get wound up.” Baptists to Raise Debt of Orphanage Notices ^ ailing upon the Baptists of Georgia not to forget ‘Ingathering Day " December 14. for the benefit of the Georgia Baptist Orphans' Home, | are being sent throughout the tSate. A dept of $ 13,600 is handicapping the institution and every effort is be- j lng made to Hear it on this day. All ; of the offerings will sent to Dr. j J. .1. Bennett, in the Handler building. Kappa Alphas Get Call to a Smoker Kappa Alphas will gather at the j University Club Thursday night and hold a smoker. Ben Dee Grew, presl- I dent of the Atlanta Chapter of the | Alumni Association, lias issued the! call for the gathering. No program has been arranged, but i a good tim<- is promised! and every Kappa Alpha is urged to he present. j Damage Estimated, as Waters Re cede, at $25,000,000—Homes of Five Thousand Lost. liAl.VKSTOX, TEXAS IJ... Ill With 2.10 persons counted as dead in the grunt flood which covered 40.000 square miles of territory in Central and Mouth Texas, State officials to day estimated tv</» damage at $26,000,- 000. Sixty-three cities, towns and vil lages have suffered from the high wa ter and 6,000 persons are homeless. The rice crop was nearly ruined. Within the next 24 hours it is ex pected that ihe wp» will falling .ti ail points Districts are still isolated and wit* communication will have to be estab- i lished before the full extent of the dis- ! aster is known. Within the past 24 ' hours more than 100 bodies were re- (overed. Masons Leave City Pleased With Big Initiation Ceremony Visiting Masons were slaving At- I lanta Wednesday morning after a “big night," in which three new | lodges were constituted, representing i _’60 Masons, and the degree of Master I .Mason conferred on a number of can - j didates of Gate City lodge. The main address of the evening,, following the initiation, was by Colo nel Robert Dee folding, of Savannah Grand Master of the State Lodge. Elevator Builder Is Hurt While on Lift flVIake The Children Happy Christmas Buy Toys That Are Health-Giving and Stand the Wear and Tear of the Ameri can Girl or Boy. Make your purchase now, when the stock is complete. We wi.l deliver at any time you say. Don’t wait until the last moment and disappoint your children. While working on the roof of an elevator of the Morrow Transfer Com pany building. B. H. Dunn, an elevator- contractor, was badly injured when struck by a falling beam. Dunn suffered several serious lac erations of the head. It is feared that he m»\ have received internal inju ries also. He was taken to Grady Hospital. INJURED DOCTOR IMPROVES. WAYCROSS, Dec. 10.—Dr. H. A Boyd, injured a week ago on a grade crossing here, has been taken from the King’s Daughters Hospital to the home of his brother He is improv ing. GIRLS! GIRLS! 1001ST TRY THIS! DOUBLES BEAUTY OF ¥1 Climbs Mount to End Life‘Nearer Heaven PASSAIC. N. J . Dec 10 After ask ing directions to the top of the Great Nothin Mountain, explaining that he wanted to get as near heaven as pos sible, Joseph Richter went to the sum mit and killed himself by shooting For 25 Cents You Can Make Your Hair Lustrous, Fluffy, and Abundant. I Immediate?—Yes! Certain -that’s the j Joy of it. Your hair becomes light, ; wavy, fluffy, abundant and appears as Isofi. lustrous and beautiful as a young I girl’s after a Danderlne hair cleanse. Just try this—moisten a (doth with a little Danderlne and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. This will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt or excessive oil, and in just a few moments you have doubled th« beauty of your hair. A delightful surprise awaits those whose hair has been neglected or is scraggy, faded, dry, brittle or thin. Besides beautifying the hair, Danderine dissolves every particle of dandruff; cleanses, purifies and in vigorates the scalp, forever stopping Itching and falling hair, but what wid please you most will be after a few weeks’ use. when you see new hair - fine and downy at first—yes—but really new hair growing all over the scalp. If you care for pretty, soft hair, and lots of it. surely get a 26-cent bottle of Knowlton’s Danderine from any drug store or toilet counter and Just try it. —Advt. Player-Pianos are now going at $225.00 and up, including FREE USE of our 6,800 roll exchange library Look At Our Prices On New Pianos Every instrument sold is backed by our factory's guarantee of $6,000,000 capital and surplus OPEN UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK EVERY EVENING Railroad Fares Paid to Out-of-Town Purchasers WEATHERHOLT PIANO COMPANY 72 N. BROAD STREET Write for Our Price List ROCKING HORSES What could give the child more pleasure with safety than a Rocking Horse? Theyfl»-| AA CA range in price from elf (PT*wW Bicycles A Bicycle is a gift that will not only delight, but will pay for itself in time saved. Prices range from $20 to VELOCIPEDES A Special in a High Grade Velocipede $1.75 10 $2.50 Si*" 1 " $4.00 to $5.00 y 2 -in. Rubber tire, spring seat, adjustable S le . $5.00 to $6.00 Tubular steel frame, %-inch rubber tires, ball-bearing in every part—the finest Velocipede manufactured. No. 1 Size, regular $12.50, Special No. 2 Size, regular $15.00. Special No. 3 Size, regular $17.50, Special $10.00 $12.50 $15.00 TRICYCLES FOOTBALLS $5.50 and $6.50 %-inch rubber tires, plush seats %-inch rubber tires, leathert--j a «<< seats, mud guards vlU FINEST TRICYCLES MADE AT SPECIAL PRICES. Tubular steel frame, ball-bearing in every part. No. 1 Size, regular $15, Special. $12.50 No. 2 Size, regular $17.50. Special. $16.00 No. 3 Size, regular $20, Special . $17.50 ROLLER SKATES They will piease any boy r/|„ * rj) or girl; prices ........ Jut, 1U <30. Watch Young America on Christmas morning when he gets a football. You will be as happy as he. Prices $1.00 to $5.00 AUTOMOBILES A wheel joy that every child wishes for and gets lots of pleasure from. We have an unusually fine line, and they are selling fast. Priced each, $4.50 to $35.00. IRISH MAILS OR HAND CARS BOYS’ WAGONS Fine exercise for the arms and chest. Prices, $3.75, $4.50, $5, $0, $7.50. $15 and $20. Other Wheel Goods and Useful Toys Sidewalk Sulkies. $2 to $6.50 Garden Wheelbarrows... .75c Children's Desks $4.50, $5.00, $6.00 Children’s Chairs. 75c to $3.00 Shooflies $1.50 to $4.50 Goat Sulkies. .$3.50 and $4.00 Farm Wagons with shafts $7.00 and $10.00 Steel tires 85c to $3.00 Rubber tires $3, $3.50, $4 KING HARDWARE CO. S3 Peachtree 87 Whitehall