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I 111' 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 Keely Company Hosiery Umbrellas Handkerchiefs K.eely Company 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. -4 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. - Bldg JEWELERS * BROKERS i 801 Peter* Money rfrj'ry t0 Loan O/N Phone Main 228 STRICTLY PRIVATE REOENSTEIN’S REGENSTEIN’ A ALL THIS WEEK 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 Lot 2 1 - ot 3 COATS AT $0.5® Lot4 COAT: Lots COAT AT $1 ,71 up to xma: up to 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. FORTY - WHITEHALL lJ=Sj EED ft nr HE DE WHITEHALL hi - ir=i ran? 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.