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ATLANTA Ul .umtlA A AN I) NfcCTW P.
DESPITE DAD WEHTHE
Go-to-( hui't h Day wan a r*»mark-
a.blf* Ssiccea*—th<* more remarkable
.n view of the jain.v ami ntormy
weather
Jupiier Plnvius would be chagrined
if ever he had a part In flopping a
ball game or cutting down the at
tendance at church to a mere hand
ful and lilf name were not men
tioned m the newspaper headlines tlie
next da^
But Monday the ministers of At
lanta were laughing at him. They
had the satisfaction for once of hav
ing registered a decisive victory over
their oU arch enemy.
The maker and sender of the rains
scowled and threatened, and even sent
dashes of fine rain and clouds of
damp, clinging mists on Sunday, but
the people turned out just the same.
Pastors Are Happy.
They donned their cravenettes, and
slip-ons. and rubbers, .and so forth,
and hied to church in serene defiance
of riie rain god
The pastors of flocks about the city
were correspondingly happy. Here
was a wet, nasty day, when ordinarily
they would be preaching to an au
dience of about half or a third of its
usual size. Instead they had con-,
greg.ttions as large as on the most
beautiful, sunshiny day in spring or
summer. Many of them went above
the normal mark by several hundred.
A few even doubled their average at
tendance.
They were unanimous Monday in
their erpresslons of commendarlon
of the “Go-to-Church Day” plan
which was suggested for Atlanta sev
eral weeks ago. and the general ac
ceptance which makes it likely that
tlie day will be observed throughout
ail Georgia next year.
Methodist* Report Success.
At the regular weekly meeting of
tile Methodist ministers of Atlanta
glowing reports were made of the
success of ' < Jo-to-<'hut ch Day” at
their several churches.
' It was truly a great day. ' I>r II.
M. Du Hose said. At my church there
were 1,200 attending the morning
service, and I was counting on 1,000
at night, but the rain held the at
tendance down. At that, there were
more than 1.T.00 at the two services,
and that is 500 or 600 above ihe av
erage ‘big crowds’ at out* church.”
All tic* other pastors reported rec
ord-breaking attendances, and were
visibly elated over the success of the
m ovement.
Every minister interviewed said
that he had observed a decided help
from the ”Go-to•< ’htirch” movement,
and he hoped the day would become
a permanent Institution in Atlania
and the rest of the State.
The Rev. H. A1 Du Hose, of tfie
First Methodist Church, estimated
that he had at least 500 or 600 in ex
cess of the average Sunday attend
ance. His attendance for the day was
1,500. The larger share, of course, at
tended in the morning. The rain got
in its most effective work in the
evening, but did not prevent a record
being made.
Has Decided Influence.
“The ‘Go-to-Church’ movement cer
tainly had a most decided influence,”
said the Rev. Mr. Du Bose. "The
stormy weather would have given me
a small attendance had It not been
for the ‘Go-to-Church’ agitation. I
expect to see permanent results.”
The Rev. A. M. Hughlett, of St
Mark Methodist Church, said In com
menting on the results at his church:
"I hope this is the beginning of a
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more friendly era between the news
papers and the churches. I am of the
opin|on that the editors and minis
ters have not quite understood each
other in the past in many cities of
America. This situation rapidly is
disappearing, now that they are get
ting to know each other better.
"The Georgian took a decided s et*
toward bringing the churches and!
newspapers into more harmonious re
lations. I Teel that the newspapers
can be of great benefit to tbej
churches, and, therefore, through the
churches to trie community. The min 1
istors ar«* overlooking one of their]
most valuable opportunities to further
the spiritual growth and attendance
in their churches when they fail to
take advantage of the space the
newspapers offer
“'Go-lo-Ohurch Day* was a splen
did idea. I am frank to say that it
increased the attendance at m.v
morning service probably by 300 over
what if naturally would have been on
a rainy, disagreeable day like it was.
‘It was >he la■ gest morning at '
tendance at St. Mark Methodist in*
three years. I don’t think that mis
states it in the least. The church is
comparatively new, and we do nor
often HI' the building Yesterdaj
morning practically every seat was
taken. ii not been for the weath
er, I would have ha/l to hold an over
flow meeting downstairs, and, in fact,
I bail begun to make preparations for
It, ns it was, when I saw the crowds
pouring in.
"We bad 800 there all we could
seat. With a bright, pleasant day it
would have been J.000. We held a
short service agiin in the afternoon,
but none at night ”
"Even a week ago we had an in
creased attendance.” said the Rev. C.
W. Daniel, of the First Baptist
Church, in making his report. "I as
cribe this to the interest in church
attendance that had been awakened
bv the campaign of The Georgian :n
behalf of ‘Go-to-Church Day.’
"We had by accurate count 815 at
our morning service yesterday. Our
normal attendance is TOO on a pleas
ant day. I am certain we could not
have taken care of the crowds yes
terday had the sun been shining.
"My people and myself are very
much pleased with the outcome.
There is no doubt that it is a good
thing and that it is a movement that
should be encouraged and continued
from wear to year. I hope that its ef
fects will be permanent.”
The R**v. Wltftem Russell Owen, of
the Capitol Avenue Baptist Church,
sai l that he had a better attendance
lhan lie ordinarily would have had on
a rainy day. "The idea is a good
one," he said "It gets people out
that don’t go to church often and
some* that have not been inside
church doors before for months, or
maybe years.
Urges Regular Observance.
“With all of the ministers of the
city co-operating it can be made an
institution in the future. 'Go-to-
Church Day’ should be observed an
nually in Atlanta and in the entire
State of Georgia, for that matter.”
Dressed Meat Cost
Up 73,8 Per Cent in
U. S, in Ten Years
SAFE BLOWER IS
TAKEN AFTER
WASHINGTON, Dec 15. Dressed
meat Increased 73.8 per cent in price
from 1899 to 1909, notwithstanding that
the producing kept pace with the in
crease in population during that period,
according to a report to-day by the
Census Bureau.
The total supply of all dressed meats
for both 1909 and 1899 was 107 pounds
per capita. Considering only beef, veal,
mutton and pork, the supply was 105
pounds per capita in 1909, compared
with 106 pounds In 1899.
The figures are based on the returns
of slaughtering houses only, which In
clude only about 65 per cent of the to
tal production of dressed meat.
Driver Reaches Randall Coal Of
fice Just in Time to Save the
Manager's Life.
Two daring attempts on the safes
in the offices of two of Randal!
Bros, coal yards resulted early Mon
day morning in a small robbery 5 n
one case and In the other the cap
ture of a negro burglar, after a scuf
fle for a revolver that Anally was set
tled by a blow from a hammer on the
head <»f the burglar.
J. I*. Chandler, manager of the Ran
dall coal yard at No. 64 Krog street,
entered his office at 6 o’clock Mon
day morning. As he went in the front
door there was a scramble in the rear
of the office and a rush of steps
through the rear entrance.
In the main office room the flare*of
an electric light showed the safe in a
somewhat disfigured condition. The
knob had been chiseled away and the
door of the safe otherwise i.amagei
in an effort to get it open without cx-
plosi
on the floor lay a cap and scattered
tools.
Burglar Found in Bain.
Mr. <’handler got a revolver from
his desk and ran out the back door
into a dark-gray mist. Some instinc t
led him to the barn, and there, in a
corner, he found a hat less negro
crouching. The negro surrendered
readily, protesting his innocence, nut
on reaching the office his first action
was to pick up the cap from ihe floor
and put it on.
The burglar appeared so submissive
that Mr. Chandler laid down the re
volver while he called the police by
telephone.
In a twinkling the negro seized the
weapon, aimed it at his captor and
was just about to pull the trigger
when Jackson Reed, a negro driver,
stepped into the office.
Felled With Hammer.
Reed closed with the burglar and
attempted to take the revolver from
him. The struggle went round and
round the office, knocking over the
furniture, and was terminated only b.v
a judicious blow from the robber’s
own hammer, dealt on his skull by
Mr. Chandler.
The police were summoned and the
negro, who promptly recovered con
sciousness, was taken to headquar
ters, where he said his name was
Charley Stevens, of No. 77 School
street.
The other and successful robbery
took place earlier at the Randall coal
office at Boulevard and the Georgia
railroad.
Safe Blown to Bit?.
After entering through a rear wl l-
dow F , which was forced open, the rob
ber or robbers ble the safe to pieces,
using such an unnecessary charge c-f
explosive that the windows of the of
fice were shattered and the furniture
and part of the floor wrecked. The
loss was only a few dollars.
At the main office of Randall Bros.,
in the Peters Building, the twin at
tempt on their offices was regarded
as a coincidence.
"We know of no reason for any gen
eral effort to be made on our 9afes,“
it was said. The offices are about a
Free Concert for
Christmas Fund
NEXT:
The Sunday afternoon FREE
concert for the benefit of the Emp
ty Slocking Fund. It will be tli>-
most entertaining of all the events
yet offered in the campaign for
• ’hriatmas charity by the Chris--
mas Editor.
Make your plans now' to attend
this concert. Jt will be held at the
Forsyth Theater, beginning at 3
o’clock, next Sunday afternoon.
Leading musicians of the city, ns
well as stars then appearing on the
Atlanta stages, will make up the
most elaborate program ever of
fered in this city. It will be free
of charge.
The Christmas Editor issues to
day the first call for the return of
dolls which have been taken out to
be dressed. There is no special
hurry, as yet, but all who are ready
should not delay in returning
dolls. They have the hearty thanks
of the Christmas editor for thoir
good work.
There are still a number of dolls
to be dressed. Call and get them.
The address is No. 20 East Ala
bama street.
mile apart. Detectives Hamby an!
Dickery were ut on the case.
Stevens was held in $1,000 bond by
Judge Broyles on charges of burglary
and assault with intent to murder.
Slays Aged Mother
For Fancied Slight
DON A T.DSVILLF. LA . Dec 16. An
gered because of a fancied slight, Paul j
Falcon, a 28-year-old Spaniard, shot
and killed his aged mother. Mrs. Her- J
nardo Ragas. at their home on the St. .
Emma's plantation, Bayou I*aFourche. I
Lynching is feared.
Mrs. Anna Richter
Dies at Age of 85
Mrs. Anna Richter. 85 years old, one j
of the pioneer German citizens of
Atlanta, died at the home of a friend
at No. 91 East Harris street early
Monday morning. She leaves no j
relatives.
Mrs. Richter was perhaps the most j
widely known German woman in this
city, owing to her long residence here.
Funeral services wili be held at
Bloomfield's chapel at 10 o’clock
Tuesday morning. Interment will l>e_
in Oakland.
Jail Alleged Sou of
Senator Patterson
WILMINGTON, DEL.. Dec. 16 —
James M. Patterson, also known as
Silas M. Paterson, who said he is a
son of the late United States Sena
tor Pattersorg of South Carolina, must
serve a sentence of fifteen months in
the Atlanta penitentiary for using the
mails In a scheme to defraud.
Note Says Missing
Girl Will Be Home
NEW YORK, Dec. 15- The parents
of Jessie Evelyn McCann, the in!wing
society girl, received a postcard to
day bearing the following note:
"Dear Mother—I will be home
Thursday afternoon. Don't worry.—
Jessie.”
The writing was not in the git 1 s
hand, and members of the family as
serted that the note probably was
written by a crank.
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Court Order Revokes
Lumber Firm Charter
A decree dissolving the charter of the
Union Piopolis Lumber Companj was
handed down by Judge John T. Pendle
ton, In the Superior Court, Monday
morning.
Some time ago more than two-thirds
of the stockholders filed a petition ask
ing that they be allowed to surrender
.the charter. It w-as asserted that no
body would suffer loss by the dissolu
tion.
Burglars Rob Saloon
of $50 and Cigars.
Burglars robbed the saloon of P.
Moolos, No. 58 Decatur street, of $50
cash and several boxes of cigars Sun
day night. The intruders got in by
sawiftg the lock out of the back door.
Traces were found around the prem-
ises of No. M Decatur street next
door to show that they had attempt
ed to break in there also, but had
left their work undone.
Mayor Goes, Sees,
And Starts Tangoing
PETOSKEY, MICH., Dec. 15—A
tango fight la on in Petoskey and Is
growing warm. A delegation of women
asked Mayor Reycraft to taboo the
dance in the city. He said he wmuld
investigate and went to a dancing acad
emy. where he learned the new step and
now lie is dancing it with the others.
A petition Is being circulated to be
taken before fhe Council with a view to
squelching the dance.
VAPOR TREATMENTS
FOR COLD TROUBLES
Are now used In all hospitals The
vapors carry the medication to the
lungs and air passages without dis
turbing tlie stomach. When Vick’s
"Vap-O-Rub” Croup and Pneu
monia Salve is applied over the
throat and chest, these vapors—of
Menthol. Thymol, Eucalpytol. Cam
phor and Pine Tar—are released by
the heat of the body. Usually the
, worst colds go in one night—croup
: in fifteen minutes. Vick's is fine for
head colds, asthma and catarrh, and
{ is absolutely harmless. Three sizes
} —from 25c up.
Puck Taken Over by
Socialist Magazine
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—Puck, the
comic weekly, whose motto Is “What
fools these mortals be,” has been
taken over by The Masses, a oo-
cialistic monthly. What the terms
of the deal are no one who knows
anything about them will reveal.
Sues Ex-Partner to
Quit Business Here
The fight for a permanent Injunction
restraining George Holtman from en
gaging in the printing business in At
hint a was heard before Judge Rendit
ion Monday Mrs. Ellen F. Know!*,
principal owner in the Knowles-H,,| ’
man Printing Company, of Cincinna
is tlie petitioner. She charges Iloltma•’
sold nut his interest in the Cincinna'
company to her and agreed Dot to en ,
the printing business in Atlanta.
Recently he came to Atlanta and l
handling the business of the Howar.
Printing Company at 195 Marietta
street, which the petitioner charges ■
operated in his wife’s name.
‘No Quorum’ Holds Up
‘Graft’ Probe Report
No report on the "graft" probe ,/
City Electrician R. C. Turner will i,,.
made at the meeting of the City Coun
cil Monday afternoon, although the in
vestigating committee has practically
completed Its decision. A meeting
called for Monday had to be postponed
for lack of a quorum, and the report
could not be put in the proper form.
The committee has agreed that it wji
not ask that the City Electrician be im
peached, but will reprimand him.
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FEVE SPECIAL LOTS
Every ome Greatly Reduced and fine values at
former selling Prices
COATS AT $7,5®
Values to $112.50
COATS AT $H©.®0
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lUGGESTIONS
HOSIERY
Silk Hosiery—black aud colors.
50c. $1.00, $1.50 Pair.
KIMONOS
New styles in Crepe do Chine. Silk and
Outing. From $1.00 up.
FURS
HANDKERCHIEFS
Many new styles in popular Furs.
Dainty Handkerchiefs, in pretty Xmas
Sets $10.00 up.
boxes. All prices.
CHARGE ACCOUNTS.
All Xmas Purchases made now and up to the 25th will show on January
statement, but not due till Februarv 1st.
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Christmas-fiiving Suggestions
In Silverware and Cutlery Depts.
A visit to either of these departments in our store will solve
the vexed problem of Christmas Gifts and save you money and
time. These departments—as are all the others—are full of choice
articles that will please and satisfy.
TOYS FOR CHILDREN, PRACTICAL ARTICLES TOR GROWN-UPS.
At Prices That Will Save You IVfoney,W8 Offer-
Silverware Sets
AN EXTRA SPECIAL IN DESSERT
KNIVES AND FORKS.
Ml Oneida Community Reliance Sliver Plate.
Solid Handle Knives, reg. $2.20, special, set $1.65.
Solid Handle Forks, reg. $2.00 special $1.23 set.
Hollow Handle Knives, reg. $5.00, special $3 25 set.
Carving Sets
75c to $20.00
Beautiful Pearl Handle Set, $20.00.
Chafing Dishes
Casseroles, 89c, $1.48, $1.98, $5.00.
Baby Plates, 50c.
Smoking Stand, $3.50, $5.50, $7.50, $12.00.
Bronze Ash Tray, 75c.
Cigar Lighter, $1.50, $2.50.
Shaving Mugs, $3.00, $3.50.
Shaving Stands, $10.00.
Jewelry Boxes, 25c, 50c, $2.25, $3.00.
Watches, $1.00 to $15.00.
In all styles and metals for every one: $3.50 up.
Special Set. consisting of Chafing Dish, Tray,
Fork and Flagon, $20.CO.
Comb and Brush Sets, in case
$6.50 and $7.50 ‘
Mantel Clocks, $1.50 to $10.00.
Special reduction on C ut Glass for Xmas.
Hand-painted China at special price.
Pocket Knives in all shapes and kinds.
Safety Razors of all ki nds.
Brass Jardiniere, $1.48 and $1.98.
Brass Umbrella Stand, $1.98.
We Are Open Until 8 o’Clock Every Evening
KING HARDWARE 37 Whitehal
26-piece Rogers set,
regular $7.50 value,
$4.48.
32-piece set Commu
nity Silver, $22.75.
(Mahogany case.)
26-piece set Commu
nity Silver, $19.75.
(Mahogany case.)
32-piece set Reliance
Silver, $12.75. (Plush
ease.)
26-piece set Reliance
Silver, $8.50. Plush
ease.)
Sterling: Silver
At Less Than Jewelers’
Prices.
35 pieces in case,
$70.00.
Knives and Forks,
set, $22.50.
Fruit Knives, set
$9.00.
Spoons, $10.00.