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ord 30k, orlo yp- i fold tier, IftW kea vt TIIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. iS|IIIE S[Mr ALL-STAR SHOW ADDS GOOD SUM TO XMAS FUND OF SUCCESS SAYS PEEL Comparing Assets of East and South, Banker Declares Much Is Wasted Here. The latest banking reports," said W L. Peel, president of the American Nnlional Bank, “show that the State f Massachusetts has 880 millions of -liars in savings deposits. Georgia is eighteen millions." \nd from that text Colonel Peel made a little sermon. He talked less from the standpoint >f a banker than that of a kindly, 'houghtful man who has seen much of life. “Of course, that's an evidence of New England thrift,” Colonel Peei *aid. “And yet I suspect the staid New Englanders are saying the same thing we are saying down here—that all the tendency of the age is to spend, and spend, and then spend ^ome more. “I have observed the way most modern parents train their children; or, perhaps, I had better say, the ?ay they do not train them. To the average child of to-day a penny, or a nickel, or a quarter, Is merely some thing which it can take to a store and exchange for a whim of the moment -candy, oranges, a toy. Parents Set No Example. “There is little or no regard for saving taught the children, even when ’ he parents are hard put to it to sup port themselves—and they are set ting no example of saving, for with every Increase of Income there Is a proportionate or an excessive Increase of expense. "And I have seen these children growing Into young men. and the young men going to work—and the iabit is exactly the same. A. dollar— ten dollars fifty dollars —means the , uivalent of a certain amount of •Vnsnre or recreation. They live up <> their salaries. Some of them live h ' - ond. They continue working for a ,n*i. because they do not save ■ "tough to engage in any business of heir -own. "And what is the future? It is ~ "nothing hard to contemplate and i Jcr sdill to endure I wonder they o\ > r seem to think of it. “I will say frankly, I do not see any thing more alarming and more iisiresisng In all our modem ways md mode of life than this same ex tra va gam ce.” Then Colonel Peel spoke a little of his ov. n experience. $200 and Suit First Yo«r “It wasn’t so much fun at first.” he said. “The first year I worked I got ■5200 and a suit of clothes. T saved nearly every cent of the $200, and T w’as very caTeful of the clothes. I was living at home, and that enabled me save the money. “When I came to Atlanta in 1876 T was married and my family was •started. I was getting $3,000 a year, and there Is an old account book In the vault over there that shows my total expenditures for the first year to be not more than $700, including rent It didn’t take very long for me to save enough to buy my Peachtree street home I guess it’s worth $100.- 000 to-day.” Colonel Peel laughed a little as he told about a coachman he had years ago. “T got that fellow to start a savings account, and pretty soon he had enough money to carry him to Wash ington, where he got a good Job. Now he’s a real estate operator In New York, and owns his own home, and is well off. “It isn’t so much earning as sav ing that does It,” Mr. Peel concluded. Paul Armstrong's Wife Gets Divorce NEW YORK. Dec. 13.—Mrs. Bella Abell Armstrong, wife of Paul Arm strong, the playwright, has been award ed a final decree of divorce by Justice Lehman.’ She received $7,500 annual alimony and the custody of her three children. WHY NOT GIVE Father mother or grandma a pair of Kryptok Bifocal Glasses for Xmas? John I. Moore & Sons make them, come in and let us explain their ad vantages. 42 North Broad street.— Advt. “Pape's Diapepsin" Cures Sick. Sour Stomachs in Five Minutes—Time It! Really does ' put bad stomachs in order—“really does" overcome Indiges tion. dyspepsia, gus. heartburn and sourness in live minutes—that jusi that—makes Pape's Diapepsin the lar gest selling stomach regulator In the world If what you eat ferments into stubborn lumps, you belch g&s an ~ eructate sour, undigested food an ? *cid; head Is dizzy and aches; breath foul; tongue coated; your insides filled with bile and indigestible waste, re member the moment “Pape s Diapep sin” comes In contact with the stom ach all such distress vanishes, it s tru- :.v astonishing—almost marvelous, and the Joy Is Its harmlessness A large 50-cent case of Pape - * Dia pepsin will give you a hundred dollars worth of satisfaction or your druggist hands you your money back. It’s worth its weight in gold to men and women who can’t get their stom achs regulated. It belongs In your home- -should always be kept handy in ■ ase of a sick, sour, upset stomach dur ing the day or at night It’s the quick est, surest and most harmless stomach doctor in the world.—AdvU Dolls dressed by society women bring $37. Col. Graves in Eloquent Speech Stirs Audience at the Atlanta Theater, The Empty Stocking Fund is sev- eraJ hundred dollars larger Saturday as a. result of the benefit show at the Atlanta Theater. It was one of the finest combinations of talent ever assembled in Atlanta. The audience thought so, and dis played its feelings by demanding nu merous encores. Above all the spirit that was im pressed will cause other plans for the Empty Stocking Fund to succeed, and Atlanta will have a happier Christmas. If all the people of means in At lanta had heard one feature on that bill there would be no want and suf fering in the city this Christmas. Eloquent John Temple Graves struck the best note of the Atlanta spirit when he introduced Forrest Adair in a doll auction that proved to be inimitable. His expression of the spirit back of the Empty Stock ing Fund will long be remembered. Bidding Was Exciting. It developed exciting bidding for the dolls, and the four so beautifully dressed by Mrs. Wilmer L Moore, Mrs. George M. McKenzie, Mrs. Wil liam A. Speer and Mrs. Joseph Rhodes brought $37. A. B. Steel bought one. Mr. Adair himself outbid the entire audience on another. Mrs. Carrie Rosser took another and the buyer of the fourth wishes his name withheld. The spirit with which the high- salaried artists entered into the af fair was Inspiring. The bill opened with an overture by the Atlanta Theater Orchestra. Then followed Ellery’s Royal Italian Band that is playing at the Audito rium under the auspices of the Atlan ta Music Festival Association. That start assured the success of the show, and it was strengthened by solos by Thomas Wallace, tenor, and Bayne Young, baritone. The bandVayed the overture from Wagner’s “Tannhauser” and the solos were Clay's “I’ll Sing Thee Songs of Araby" and “Dio Possinte” from Gou nod’s “Faust.” Boy Scouts Pleasing. Next came the Australian Bov Scouts from the bin at the Forsyth Theater. The act was signally appro priate for a Christmas benefit, for well as they acted the boys were not much beyond the age of hanging up stock ings themselves. Auriema, the sensation or tne “movUT' theaters, came next. He 613 well, indeed, and In a letter to The Georgian showed what . pleasure it was for him to appear at the matinee “I think the idea of a Christmas benefit for such a universal charity as that which will fill otherwise emoty GOLD SPECTACLES. Keep father and mother young with a good pair of glasses. A sold gold pair In a beautiful case Is the gift for them Select the frames and case now and we will fit the correct lenses aft^r the holidays without ex tra charge. A K. Hawkes Co., Op tician^ 14 Whitehall, vVUxi. C&J Pretty array of dolls dressed for Christmas Fund, and child who will get one of them. Forrest Adair, Empty Stock ing Fund Auctioneer, buys handsome one himself. Wreck Victim Gets Verdict of $22,500 Against Ga. R. R. Attorneys in railroad circles were discussing Saturday one of the larg est verdicts for Injuries ever granted against the Georgia Railroad. It was for $22,600, awarded to J. E. Helton, of Augusta, as a result of Injuries re ceived In a head-on collision near Decatur April 18, 1912. Mr. Helton claimed damages for severe burns and injuries that caused him to undergo three operations. Eight physicians were called to tes tify concerning the Injuries The trial was hard-fought and re quired two days In the DeKalb Coun ty Superior Court. The plaintiff was represented by E. R. Hill, of Augusta, Westmoreland Brothers, of Atlanta, and P. C. O’Gorman and Wallace D. Pierce, of Augusta John B. Can dler, of Atlanta, and Bryan Cum- mlng, of Augusta, represented the road. Woman Badly Burned In Pursuit of Mouse SUCCASUNNA, N. J.. Dec. 13 Dash ing Into the house In pursuit of a mouse, two dogs upset Mrs. Henry W Berryman, who was carrying a lighted kerosene lamp. The lamp exploded and she was frightfully burned. stockings is a beautiful Idea and one for which The Georgian can not be too highly commended,” hia letter said in part. Laokaye and Miss Coghlan. As fine a treat as lovers of dra matic ability of the first order could wish to hear were the numbers of Wilton Lackaye and Rose Coghlan, stars of "Fine Feathers.” The real Lackaye and the real Coghlan gave monologues that revealed art that would bring them praise in any play. Mr. Lackaye recited “King Rob ert.” Miss Coghlan recited from Ste phen Phillips’ “Ulysses” and the “Charge of the Light Brigade.” House and Francis, the best acro bats In the Atlanta Athletic Club, did a great tumbling act. Then came the doll auction The close of the bill was the charm ing act of Yvette, that wonderful lit tle violinist who plays, dances and sings all at the same time. To make her act even better J. P Matthiesen brought his orchestra over from the Forsyth Theater, where Yvette le playing this week. Thanks for Managers. After she had responded to encore after encore, Yvette came out and stopped the orchestra with the re mark that she was going to make a speech. “If you have enjoyed my act as well as I have enjoyed playing for the poor children I am glad Indeed,” she said. Too much appreciation can not be expressed for the co-operation of Hugh Cardoza, manager of Jake Wells’ theaters In Atlanta, who man aged the show, and Homer George, manager of the Atlanta Theater. The stage direction was in the able charge of Standard, <jI the Forsyth Theater, and B. Lee Smith i announced the numbers. There are still a score or two of dolls for kindly folks to dress. Just call at The Georgian office and don’t forget also that subscription list is wide open for any and all contrlbu- | tlons. Here are the latest to help: Atlanta Nest of Owls, No. 1190 $ 5.00 B. F. Stockton 5.00 Augusta Cohen, Marietta. . .25 Charles Gray Bethea, Greens boro 50 John L. Jones, Fairburn. Five LaGrange Stores Burn in $25,000 Fire LA ORANGE, GA., Dec. 13—Fire that threatened to sweep Through the entire business center of LaGrange burned five stores on the old postofTlce block before It was gotten under control after desperate efforts by the local fire de partment. The blaze entailed a loss of approx imately $25,000. The buildings were oc cupied by Smith & Smith, grocers; City Bakery, T. H. Caudle, grocers; Reid, Strong & Robinson, millinery; Johnson Produce Company and the Grand Thea ter. About two-thirds of the loss Is covered by Insurance. YOU CAN HAVE IT REPAIRED JUST LIKE NEW AT A VERY MODERATE COST The Georgian’s Repair Directory gives all the principal places where an article can be repaired, and should be preserved in every home as a guide. THE PIPE HOSPITAL For ell kinds of Pipe Repairing TUMLIN BROS, 50 NORTH BROAD ST. Many Encores Greet Tabernacle Recital The recital at he Tabernacle by the Rihelda.ffer-Gia.iley Company Friday night was greeted by a large audi ence, while the program was one of unusual merit. Mrs. Grace Hall Riheldaffer, as the soloist; Miss Grace Dennison Galley, violinist, and Miss Ruby Askew. pi anist. formed a pleasing combination. Which brftUfibi euootre after ti*coro, ALL MAKES OF TYPEWRITERS Repaired and Re- Bullt. Prompt ser- vice. Thorough work. Reasonable charges. American Writing Machine Co. Phon# Main 2528. 48 N. Pryor St. These Ads Bring Results. See Ad Man or Call Main 100. All Kinds of FURNACES Ropalpod. Tno Only Place to Get MONCRIEP FURNACES Repaired. Prompt Attention. MONGRIEF FURNACE CO. Phones Main 285; Atlanta 2877 138 South P*vor Street. SCISSORS AND KHIVFS JT\ OF ALL KINDS Jj SHARPENED BY EXPERTSV-T MATTHEWS & LIVELY 21 E. Alabama St. Phones 311 ATLANTA, GA. STOVES of All Kinds REPAIRED THE ATLANTA STOVE SUPPLY CO. 101 N. Forsyth 8t. Ivy 1240. Stove Supplies of Every Kind FERGUSON TELLS DEPRESSION DUE OF GOOD TRIP Pathfinder on Coast-to-Coast! Noted English Financier Says Tour Reports Millions Voted Lack of Confidence by Lines for Better Roads. Has Hurt Conditions. Bronzed by hi* 8,000-mile au.to trip across Lhe country and back again, E. L. Ferguson, pathfinder for the All-Southern Transcontinental High way, told Saturday of the success thac had attended his remarkable tour over the roads of the South. He was well rested from the rigors of the road, although he had been in Atlanta only overnight, having arrived here Friday. He left Atlanta August 18 on hi# Journey to the Western coast. The trip accomplished Car more than I expected,” «aid Mr. Ferguson, “and It accompUsthed It 1n 'Jig* tldae. Some of the benefits of the trip which are already apparent I had not aatio- ipttted for montlia “Of course, the real purpose ot the spectacular journey, which was un dertaken at the Instance of the papers of Mr. Hears! and other publications in the South, was to blaze a highway from Atlanta to the Far Western coast. This ha# been done. . Nearly Half Improved. “Do you know that fully 46 per oent of the road over which my automobile passed on its trip from Atlanta to the Pacific Coast had been Improved or had had some work done on It by the time we reached it on the return trip? In many of the counties whoro the road had not received any atten tion In the Interval money had been voted for the needed improvements and work was to begin within a abort time I can say. without exaggera tion, that the return trip w*># fully 100 per cent more comfortable than the Journey West a# a result of the sentiment that the cross-country tour had stirred up. “More than $7,850,000 In bond# for road Improvement wa# voted In the counties through which I passed. Much of this will be expended on the long strip of roadway reaching from Atlanta to the Coeat, since the coun ties appreciate the fact that this is the bond which unite# them with the districts East and West- Mass Meetings Held. ”1 would have made the round-trip three weeks sooner had it. not been for the receptions and mass meetings and things of that sort, that held me back on the way. Everyone wm in terested. Some of the time I had as many ea 80 care going along with me as an escort. They listened to the project as I outlined It on my way to California, and. If they had not al ready begun the improvements In the Interval, they arranged meetings when 1 reached there on my way bock and voted the money." Mr. Ferguson, leaving Atlanta Au gust 18, reached New Orleans August 30, Houston September 9. Dallas Sep tember 20, El Paso October 4, Yuma October 10 and San Diego October 12. From there he went northward several hundred miles, remaining In California about two week#, and then starting on his return trip. He will be in Atlanta #«»«nil days and then will return to hi# horn# near Boston. CHICAGO, Dec. 13,—Railroads of the United States are primarily to blame for depressed business condi tions, In the opinion of Sir George Paisb, of London. editor of The Statist, and one of the best known financiers of England. He is here to study business condition# with a view to protecting business securi ties. "By their lack of confidence in the future and uncertainty with rsgsrd to labor conditions and income the American railroads have greatly pro moted business depression,” he said ’They have cut down their orders for steel rails, thereby causing steel mills to curtail their product. Brit ish Investors are heavily interested in American railway securities and we do not want another perod like that in the ’90’s, when many roada default ed Interest for a long time. "I have no apprehensions tor the future. The business depression is genera] throughout the world, being felt In South America as well as 1n Europe." LAUGH AND PLAY If Little Stomach Is Sour, Liver Torpid and Bowels Clogged. Give '’California Syrup of Figs at once—a teaspoonful to-day often saves a sick child to-morrow If your little one is out-of-sorts, half sick. Isn’t resting, eating and act ing naturally—look. Mother! see if tongue Is coated. This is a sure sign that Its little stomach, liver and bow els are clogged with waste When cross, irritable, feverish, stomach sour, breath bad or has stomach ache, diar rhoea. sore throat, full ot cold, give a teaspoonfu] of "California Syrup of Figs," and in a few hours all the con stfpated poison, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of Its little bowels without piping, and you have a well, playful child again. Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless "fruit laxative,” beoanse it never fails to cleanse the little one’s liver and bowels and sweeten the stomach, and they dearly love its pleas ant taste. Full directions for babies, children of all a gee and for grown-ups printed on each bottle. . _ ttle Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a 60-oent bottle of '‘California Syrup of Figs;” then see that It is made by fhe ‘^California Fig Syrup Company." Don’t be fooled!--* Advt. 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