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TilF ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. GO-TO-CHUfl ALL SECTIONS ONiTING Just r» show the way the minis ters of Atlanta are working: to make Go-to-Church Day next Sunday the greatest religious event in the city's history, here 1« the Invitation that the Rev I. Wilkie Colllna and members «.f hie church, the Gordon Street Methodist, have sent out to 1.000 persons in West End and Rattle Hill OO-TO-i 'HL'RGH-SUNDA T < >n Sunday, December 14. we want everybody in Atlanta to go to church Maybe you’ve got out of the habit, but we are anxious that you should Rive us a chance and perhaps you will like It well enough to try it again Give the white flower of rever ence in your heart a chance to grow. Don’t starve the biRRest ihinR that is in you, hut come and iet us talk together about the real things of life—the eternal in man You need us more than we need you. Come with the baby. Cook your dinner Saturday, and you will have a feast of good things twice on Sunday. This invitation is from the Methodist Church, and is heart felt, but if you don’t like the Methodist, go to church some where -only go' Be sure to get up early enough to peep In at the Sunday school —it's the livest thing 1n the Gate City! We are counting on you to help us make this a day lopg to he remem bered in the history of our con gregation. REV D. WJLKJR COLLINS. F*astor Gordon Street Methodist, "The church with a hearty welcome.” Subjects for Sunday Morning, “What’s the. Matter With the | . Church?” Night, ‘Modem Sins In Old Clothe*.” SermoQ three Special music. Post Cards Go to Hundreds. The Rev. F A Dine, pastor of ihe First Universallst Church, adopted a similar method to extend an urgent and personal invitation to the ser vice* at his church next Sunday. .Post cards were printed and mailed out to hundreds of persons. They read Church Day Next Sunday—De cember 14. First Universallst Church, 16 East Harris Street. We Want Your Help. Next Sunday will he observed a> Go-to-Church pay throughout our city We want to be in the ring. We ore counting on your help and the help of all your friends Will you write to flve of your acquaintances who are not affiliated with any church, and ask them to be at the First Universallst Church next Sunday morning or evening? Then will you follow up the flve letters with flve telephone calls? Det us‘co operate to All our church for these services. Sunday school, 9:45 Morning service at 11 o’clock. Sermon topic: “The World's Heart Hunger.” At p. rn the pastor will give the second of a, Stirics of charac ter studies, his subject being “The life and Work of Ben Lind- sey.” The home church a pew for you—a welcome for everyone J Good music A record-breaking attendance for December 14 (?). j Lend us a hand-In helping to remove the question mark Concerted Action Put Forth. The campaign methods o f the Rev j Mr. Dine and the Rev. Mr. Collins are merely examples of what is going on I nil over trie city in the concerted ef- { fort to bring about a striking demon stration of the strength of religion and the church in Atlanta. Pastors have preached sermons on the movement and what It means to the growth of the church and a re vived Interest In religious things: they have made repeated announce ments of the date and extended re peated and Insistent invitations from their pulpits. In. addition, they have appointed committees to issue per sonal invitations to every one on the membership rolls and to others not affiliated with any church. Most of the ministers have devoted a great deal of their time toward making I lie day one of the greatest In the life of the church here So great have been the Indications of a mag- nlflcent success that they already are contemplating the inauguration of a State-wide movement for next year. Suggestions for Minister*. Here are some suggestions to the ministers, compliance with which will facilitate the compilation of the fig ures on the Go-to-Church Day at tendance : Have a thorough count made of youi congregations at morning and evening service next Sunday. Enter the total figures on one of the return post cards that have been sent all the churches in the city. Mall Immediately after evening ser vices. If, for any reason, you have not re ceived one of the cards, send In your report on an ordinary pos'a!, noting (1) name of the church, (21 name of the pastor (3) total attendance for the day, (4) average or normal Sun day attendance. I Address card to Church Editor, At lanta Georgian, and mail at once. Morris Re-elected Secretary of Police Relief Association W T. Morris, secretary to Chief Heavers, remained secretary and treasurer of the Police Relief Asso- j j nation In spite of the spirited oam- j paign against him by Detective J. W. | Hollingsworth Morris was re-elected by the deci- j »1ve vote of 154 to 28 This was the ; only office for which there was a con test. Morris has been secretary and | treasurer since 1907. Chief Danford was re-elected pres ident and Sergeant I A. Hollis was re-elected vice president. Drop Theft Charge As Man Pays Deficit SAVANNAH. Dec. 12. An order filed with the Superior Court nol- prossing the - as** of F J ercy 11 All. who was charged with larceny tjf $29,000 from the defunct cotton firm of Tinsley & Hull, was accompanied by a certified statement that the sum was inorror in that All, who a few years ago was a leader in the young er set, sold his automobiles and prop erty. practically impoverishing him self to make up the deficit. He claimed the deficit was an over draft countenanced by the firm. California Co-Eds Honor Mrs. Hearst FINE FEATHERS IS SUED Si J f sermon in restraint, Lackaye Makes Best Showing All-Star Cast—Some Have Superfluous Parts. of which is the j well-spring of taste. How villain- esque he might have been, and how convincing he was, give rise to ad miration. Mr Dackaye gives easily the most artistic performance of any in an “all-star” cast To descend from art to frivolities Mr. Dackaye seems also to be In keen rivalry for John Drew's sartorial lau rels. Florence Rockwell, who alternates with Dolita Robertson in the role, Thursday night appeared as Mrs. Reynolds, the wife whose perceptions of right and wrong are beclouded by her lesire for wealth. She was a lit tle nervous, but is a good actress, REDUCING SUGAR nevertheless, and beautiful—without qualification. Lydia Dickson appeared as Frieda, the maid. “Frieda” has been built up into a consideranie role (goodness knows some comedy is welcome in tills depressing play), and Miss Dick son's work was thoroughly appre ciated, both for itself and also be cause the audience, Its nerves taut, welcomed the chance to laugh. Rose Coghlan was splendid in a role that does not do her justice. Max Flgman, in the earlier scenes, was not at his ease. The imaginative con jectured some hitch in things off stage," which may have been, after all. Just imagination. His was a su perfluous role at best, having little to do with the action of the play. He made a breezy newspaper man, but was never quite in the picture. Robert Bdeson is very much the same. “I liked him so much In ‘Strong- heart,’ ” gushed one pretty young thing as the curtain fell -and her emphasis was on “Strongheart.” HOLIDAYS BEGIN DEC. 23. COLUMBUS, Dec. 12.--Superintend ent R B. Daniel, of the Columbus pub lic schools, has announced thn tj,, schools will suspend for the Christmas holidays on December 23, and will re assemble January 5. CASTOR IA Fur Infants and Children. The Kind You Hava Always Bough) Bears the Signature “Fine Feathers,” the much her alded, was seen fr the first time in At lanta Thursday night, and the pro duction of the gloom-ridden play lived up fully to the enthusiastic trumpeting* which preceded It. The acting is better than the play. That’s not an original comment. Nearly every member of the big audi ence which filed out of the Atlanta Theater Thursday night made the re murk, 1n some form "Fine Feathers,” like many another play of recent years, deals with the tragedy resultant upon mad efforts of the salaried man and his wife to catch stride with the rich Not a new theme, but handled with a "punch.” Wilton Lackaye's work is a little IN DIABETES To prove that sugar can be reduce- In many cases of Diabetes In people past fifty we will mall on request for mu la for quantitative test for sugar that will show the percentage from day to Diabetics are largely on Codein, ad - mitted to he hopeless. Under Fulton •- Diabetic Compound the thirat often bf gins to abate and the strength to In crease before the sugar shows muci decline, thus patients often know th*- case is responding before the tests show it. If you are of middle age or over and have Diabetes, do you not owe it t< yourself and family to try Fulton's Dia betlc Compound before giving up” I can he had at Edmondson Bros, drug store Aak for pamphlet or write John J Fulton Co., San Francisco. — Advt. THE PLAYS THIS WEEK "The Denver Express.” Another successful week for the Iewell Kelley Company is being re corded at the Bijou. “Over the Sea” has greatly pleased. For next week the management announces one of Its strongest melodramas In Holden Brothers' “The Denver Express.” Emma Bunting Coming. It is a positive pleasure to announce the return engagement of little Emma Bunting next week at the Lyric-. In the selection of next week's play Miss Bunting certainly has been most for tunate. as in the title role of the “Girl from Out Yonder,” the part of Flotsam must have been written es pecially for Miss Bunting, so well does she tit the role. In New Or leans recently Miss Bunting scored an immense success. The advance sale for the week began Thursday after noon with an Immense rush. Eleanor Montell Scores. Although quite unknown to local theatergoers. Eleanor Montell during her brief engagement this week at the Lyric has made a splendid impres sion and the charming little artist will be remembered as one of the most convincing, pleasing and painstaking stars that has visited Atlanta this season. Rifles for Foes of Home Rule Seized Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. BELFAST, Dec. 12. Two hundred rifles consigned from Germany to an anti-home rule organization in Ul ster Province were seized by the British customs authorities to-day. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.—Mem bers of the Associated Women Stu- I dents of the University of California observed “open house’’ by unveiling a life-size portrait in oils of Mrs. Phoebe A Hearst. th<* greatest benefactress the college girls have known. In the unveiling address Miss Jessie Harris recounted the many munifi cences of Mrs. Hearst. The picture. In a massive gold frame, is hung in the northwest corner of the large room on the ground floor or Hearst Hall U.S.toFind Out Age Of This Continent WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 America no longer can refuss coyly to Wl Its age Fopsli geography, the latest lino of re search work to be taken up b> thg Geo logical Survey, will ?#i! just bow -old It Is According to an announcement made to-day the work of ascertaining the age of this country through examination of petrified animals and plants in the crusts of. the earth will be begun at once. Paper With Ad by Washington Found JOHNETTA, PA., Dec 12. In search ing among the old books and newspa pers which had come Into his posses sion, L. E. Allen found a copy of the first edition of The Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser, dated Au gust 26, 1773. An advertisement states that George Washington has obtained patent to 20, 000 acres of land along the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers and he offers to lease the land at “reasonable rates .” DR. WILLIAM KING ILL. Dr William King, for nearly 40 years connected with the Internal Revenue Department In Atlanta, Is ill at his home. Dr. King Is one of At lanta’s oldest citizens and has a wide list of friends who are looking ear nestly for news of his recovery. Flees Jail to Attend To Business; Returns LOUISYTLEE, KY., Dec. 12.— James Harris, HO years old, charged with murder, who escaped from the Bath County jail ten days ago, has returned and surrendered. “1 had Important business to look after that no one else could attend to and I came back Just as soon as I could." he told the Jailer. For fear some one would catch him and claim $275 reward from the county, he waded an icy creek in a detour on the way back. IFafs what I want - ! 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If you suffer with pains In the back or sides; if you are nervous, tired and run down; bothered with urinary disorders, or have any signs of kidney, bladder troubles or rheumatism, don't spend an other needless day suffering Secure at; original package of Crox one to-day, and prove for yourself right t ow as thousands of others have done, just how quickly it will end your mis ery. <’roxone is inexpensive, and every cruggist is authorized to return the PUfltuisr price if jt fails tn*a s ; ngle Advt. And you can’t fool him, either. He knows the tin and the taste of The grocer knows it, too. That’s why he has it in stock. It doesn’t stay on the shelf long. Too many calls for it. Custom has made it standard. Nature’s sugar in its most delicious form and flavor—the juice from sugar cane. It is at YOUR grocer’s. THE TARIFF ON ALL WOOLENS HAS BEEN REDUCED If the Government reduced the tariff on a 11 foodstuffs---v o u j would immediately take advantage of it. Do you know that Congress has reduced the tariff on all woolens, and thereby reducing the cost of Men’s Ready-to- wear. We have taken advan tage of this reduction for you and consequently can now offer you real bargains. REDUCTION ON Packed in tins by the ALABAMA - GEORGIA SYRUP CO. SUITS AND OVERCOATS $15.00 Values $9.95 $18.00 Values $12.95 $20.00 Values $14.95 $25.00 V alues $17.95 MONTGOMERY. ALA. OLSAN CO. Cor. PRYOR & DECATUR Away Above Everything” Flying Across the ConiineivL SWEEPING across the Continent like a huge eagle, a Wright aeroplane safely carried Galbraith P. Rodgers in his world-beating flight from New Aork to Pasadena, Cal., “lighting” at Tournament Park November 4, 1911. Rodgers tripled the longest continuous flight in the history of aviation. Although 59 days were consumed by the trip, the actual flying time for the 4,231 miles covered was 4,924 minutes. The longest single flight was 133 miles through Arizona. For more than 50 consecutive days, Rodgers was “Away Above Everything.” For nearly 50 continuous years, Lewis 66 Rye has been “Away Above Everything.” 66 ftye Q_y4bove Everything” Rodger’s record sooner or later will be beaten, but the record of Lewis 66 Rye NEVER will be eclipsed. It’s the accepted “ Standard Whiskey of the South.” Cote of Four Fall Quarts $5.00 Express Prepaid For Sale by all leading mail order houses and cafes. Never sold in bulk. Sold only in glass direct from distillery. The Strauss, Fritz Co. Distillers Cincinnati me From NewY ork’s‘400’ To a Philippine jungle is a long way, but it’s the startling step which will he taken by Mrs. Lorillard Spencer, next door neighbor of Mrs. Vanderbilt, who will give up social frivolities and become a missionary among the wretched Moro tribes. You can read all about it in Next Sunday’s American which in its way covers as wide a range* as will the activities of this noted society matron. The whole world has been searched for features. Look at these: Loveless Royal Marriages the Price of Balkan Peace. The One Cent Lunch New York Children Get. How Science Is Making Mad Dogs Less Dangerous. Surprising Facts About the Liquor Business. Governor Explains Why Whipping Prevents Crime. Why We Behave Better on Cloudy or Smoky Days. Madame Cavalieri’s Beauty Secrets. The Lure of the Midwinter Furs. And the Sunday American likewise taps all sorts of out-of-the- way corners in the news world. Whether it happens in the Vati can or on a South Sea isle you will find it in The American with all of the doings of Atlanta. Better order Next Sunday's American Now From Your Dealer or Phoning to MAIN 100