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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWa. WKDNtSDAl. MAV li, ltwl. 1! KEELY’S KEELY’S • KEELY’S "^ Skirts at $2.49 On Sale Thursday In Our Second Floor. Cream Voiles Cream Mohairs Cream and White Panamas; Some Soiled and Mussed From Display; Were $10.00 and $ 12.50 Shepherd Plaids and Fancy Mixtures That Were $7.50 to'$12.50; All in Good Condition; Nearly All Brand New. Extraordinary is the only word that will do justice to this bargain offering of Skirts. The material alone in any one of them cost more at wholesale than the price we name for choice of the lot. About 200 in the collection—odds and ends from lines that sold variously at from $7.50 to^ $12.50. Many are brand new skirts in this season’s most popular styles; some were “carried over” from last year; the white and" cream skirts included are more or less soiled and mussed from display, but are otherwise undamaged and can be cleaned without injury and with little trouble; the colored and fancy skirts are all in good condition. Not every size in each style, but all sizes and lengths in the lot and you can be fitted if you come early enough. - Sale will begin promptly at 9 o’clock; price for choice will be $2.49 GEORGIA CONGRESS OF MOTHERS The *econ<l annual meeting of the Georgia Congress of Mothers will be held at the Fired Methodist church Sunday school rooms Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, and in the audi torium of the church Wednesday and Thursday nights. The programs for Wednesday are: 3t30 P. M. Prayer—Rev. C. T. A. PIsc. Greetings—Mrs. A. McD. Wilson. Response—Mrs. Edward H. Dorsey. Report from Inman Park child study class. No. 1. Appointment of committees. "Healthy Homes''—Mrs. W. P. Pat- tllK Informal discussion. Address, "The Commercial Value of an Educated Child to the State"—Mrs. H. Felton, Cartersvllle. 8 P. M. Prayer—Rev. Dr. French. "Religious Training In the Home"— Hn. William King. "Value of Music In Child Training" thy request)—Mrs. Victor A. Moore. Address. "Children In the Church"— B»v. Hr. French. Benediction. "Spiritual Life of Child"—Mrs. Ed vard llrown. The officers of the Georgia Congress DRINK A BOTTLE of Mothers are: # President—Mrs. Robert Zahner, 2(4 Euclid avenue, Atlanta. Vice President—Mrs. William King, Atlanta: Mrs. David Woodward, At lanta: Mrs. Edward R. Dorsey, Atlan ta. Julia Recording Secretary—Mrs. O'Keefe Nelson, Kirkwood. Corresponding Secretary—Mrs: Ly man J. Amsden, 2(0 North boulevard, Atlanta. Treasurer—Mrs. Charles H. Behre, (2 Cooper street, Atlanta. Auditor—Mrs. William M. Haynes, 330 Spring street. National Officers. Founder—Mrs. Theodore W. Blr- ney, Chevy Chase, Md. President—Mrs. Frederic Schoff, Philadelphia. Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. Ed win C. Grice, 2208 Arch street, Phila delphia. Treasurer—Mrs. Louise K. Glllson, Wllllmette, III. 4 NSURANCE CHIEF WESLEY MEMORIAL CENTRAL COMMITT TO MEETTHURSOAY Will Formulate Plans for Great Wesley Memo rial Enterprises. A very Important mooting of the central committee of the Wealey Memorial Enter- prlaea will be held nt Healey. Memorial church, corner of Aubnrn avenue and Ivy •treot, Thuraday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Plana tor the future will be dlacnaaed, at will alto preparation* for the coming to Atlanta of aeven blabopa of the Southern Methodlat church on Sunday, June 16. At tin* M—flkf Thursday It 1m •kptcftd that the plan of. campaign will be mapped out officially launched at the grant meetings filch the blahop* will preside Jane 16. 1 the state will Indicted for Perjury and Forgery, Pleaded Not Guilty of Qne. EVERY- e- WHERE 5C Nsw York, May *2.—John R. Hege- mann, the president of the Metropoli tan Life Insurance Company; who was Indicted yesterday on seven forgery charges In the third degree and three charging perjury, today pleaded not guilty through his attorney. Hegemann was released on (10,000 ball. "It's herd," said the sentimental land lady, at the dinner table, "to think that this poor little lamb shonld be destroyed lb Its yontb Jnst to ester to osr appe tites." . "Tes," replied the smart boarder, strug gling with bis portion, 'It Is tough."- Philadelphia Press. NORCROSS. Mrs. Laura McNabb and daughter. Elizabeth, of Atlanta,'spent the week end with friende. Miss Blanche Ackerman, of Atlanta, ...an the recent guest of Miss May Reneau. . . , A party of Norcrosa people leaving soon for Richmond. Jamestown and Washington will be composed of Mies Lola Key. Miss Bert Lively. Miss Ruby Grogan, Miss Lillian McDaniel, Miss Estelle Medlock, Dr. T. T. Key. The closing exercises of the Norerots public echool will be an Interesting event of the coming week. The Walking club was entertained on Wednesday afternoon by Mist Estelle Medlock. An election of officers was held with the following result: President, Miss Harriet Webster; vice president. Miss Estelle Medlock; esc- retary. Miss Mattie Wall: treasurer. Miss Lillian McDaniel. Dainty refresh menta of Ices and cakes were served. The club will meet on Wednesday with Miss Daisy Tlcknor. — has taken aetlvs charge of tbs work. Ex- , ecntlrt offices have been opened with head quarters In room 112, Candler building. Mr. white Is now busy completing details for the systematic handling of this movement. CAMILLA. Miss Turner Hilliard Is In the city on s visit to her parents i Mrs. U. II. Htnsljcy visited relatlrss at Pelham last week. Mrs. J. P. Braslef, of Rtewsrt county, after a very pleasant visit to relatives nnd friends, returned to her home last Friday. David C. llarrowt of Pelham, was In t dty recently. (lias Evergellne Power, who hat lie spending some time with her friend. Ml-. E. K. Cos, his returned to her home nt Balnhrldge. Colonel H. B. Fltsgentld, of Pelham, spent a few days In Camilla this week. Miss Nan Perry, who has been the fu of Mitt Utry Boggs, returned to ber ho at Hylvester Thursday. Mrs. J. II. I’nlmcr has returned from Wtrcrost, where the visited relatives. Mrs. Emms Cullens left Tuesday for Otsrk, All.; Ilsmllton, Tex., sud other points, and expects to be gone for some time. Miss Pauline Cochrta ehtertalned the La- dies’ Pleasure Club on Wednesday after noon tt ber home on Scott street. A plait ing feature In the program wtt s contest, "Flowers of the Nations," which was pret ty and Interesting. During the afternoon rtfresbments were served. Wife—A month ago yon said nut hus band couldn't live, and now bt's quite well. Doctor—Madame, I. cab only express my regret.—Tribune. Mrs. Robert Wetmoro has returned from a visit of several weeks at Bir mingham. Selma and West Point. During her absence, Mrs. Wetmore was charmingly entertained by her many friends In the cities she visited. Mrs. Meta Jones Is the guest of Miss Hattie Benjamin, at Rome. Mrs. John C. Reese Is visiting her mother, Mnr. Mary Gibson, at Romo. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Francis Beau mont returned to their home, at 210 North Sixth avenue, Saturday night, nfter an extended visit to relatives In Atlanta. Mrs. Henry F. Beaumont, Sr., formerly of this city, who ims been quite HI In Atlanta, It now somewhat better and her ultimate recovery Is ex pected.—Nashville American. Mrs. Louise Spear McDaniel, of Montgomery, Ala., Is visiting Major H. K. l.ester’s family, 21.1 South l’ryor street. Mr. and Mrs. William W. Austell will leave Saturday for their summer home at Austell, to spend several weeks be fore going east fo; the summer. Mrs. W. A. Wlmbish Is the guest of Mrs. E. Seabroolt, at Columbus. The many friends of Miss Junta Mc Kinley will be glad to learn that she continues to Improve. Mr. Ferris Cann has returned to Sa vannah, after a short visit to Atlanta. Mr. Sidney Stubbs, of Savannah, Is spending a few days In the city. Miss 'Lena Tunlson, of Elberton, Is visiting Rev. and .Mrs. T. E. Elgin, at 82 Neal street. Mrs. Lawton B. Evans and Master Clement Evans, of Augusta, will arrive Friday to visit General C. A. Evans and family. I Mrs. J. O. Mathewson has returned from Augusta. Mrs. Alex Bonneyman Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Thomas Berry, at her home, near Rome. Miss Rucker Is the guest of Mieses Annie and Sarah Hamilton, at Rome. Mrs. Fannie Gilbert Hill, formerly of Jacksonville, but now making her home In Atlanta, arrived In the city Sunday for a brief visit to her grandpar Captain and Mrs. R. F. Barker, In I field. Mrs. Hill left again for Atlanta this morning, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. H. B. Gilbert, who will d the summer there.—Jacksonville Metropolis. Dr. and Mrs. Strtckler are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jephtha Williams, at Montgomery. Mrs. W. F. Eve, of Augusts, will arrive this week to be the guest of Atlanta relatives. Miss Ellse Lipscomb leaves Tuesday, May 27, for Atlanta, whero ahe Is to bo bridesmaid on June 5 at the mar riage of Miss Blnneho Carson and Ed ward Emmett Dougherty, The mar riage will take place at 8 In the evon- ‘ r, at All Saints rhurch, nnd will be lowed by a brilliant reception at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. David B. Carson. A number of prr-miptlnl rntertnlmnents will he giv en which Miss Lipscomb goes down to attend, among them, one by Miss Martha Whitman, who visited here with Miss Carson, and one on the night of the rehearsal by Miss Hattie Orr.— Nashville American. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Craw left Tues day for a visit of several days at Bor-. den-Wheeler Springs. Miss Louise Baird Is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Green at Danville, Ky. Mrs, Emest Williams, of Lynchburg, Va., Is the guest for a few days of Mrs. Porter King, TWO $350.00 NEW UPRIGHT MAHOGANY BECHT PIANOS F RE E In Even Exchange for the TWO OLDEST PIANOS in the State of Georgia OUR REASON: Wo are desirous of obtaining the two oldest pianos that are in actual use in Georgia for exhibition and advertising purposes, and iniorder to secure them we make the above liberal offer. There are hundreds of old pianos in actual use in-tho state and the owners perhaps have no idea how old they are. This will he an opportunity to secure a beautiful $350 Becht Piano. It costs you absolutely nothing to enter your piano in.this contest. THIS IS ALL YOU WILL HAVE TO DO—BEAD CAREFULLY. First —Any old Piano is eligible. IlSecond—But it must be in actual use. Third —No Plano that has been stored away can be entered. Fourth —As Piano dealers we are in possession of data that will enable us to some extent to judge by the num ber and name of each piano sent in about how old it is, but in order to be sure that no mistake will be made we will send one of our experienced representatives to examine each-and every Piano that in our estimation # appears to be the oldest. : Fifth —If the names of two ormore , Pianos are sent in and each appears to he very old, we will be the sole judges as to who shall be awarded the New Becht Piano. Sixth —This contest closes at 6 p. m., June 3d, 1907. (O.^THE FOLLOWING 8 QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED FULLY; Mail us this coupon for your answers. What is the name of your Piano! 1 How long have you owned it! Where did you get it!.....' Is it a Square, Upright or Grand! What is its number! What is your name! — ...» What city! Street number! — . The numbers of Square or Grand Pianos are usually fonnd under the strings on the sound board. If an Upright Piano, raise the top lid and the number is usually on the pin block. In case you cannot find a number we will send someone to look for it, on request. BECHT PIANO CO., “iR*' •HE’S SECOND STANFORD WHITE,’ SAYS GIRL OF HER ACCUSER ; X-ray ^ I Stove Polish J 1 Indi Mark d»Mltr m ^ Addr«aaD«ptl. f„ h W ImmlCkIM Cai|«(.!l»s«(wKI.T, The 8hlne That Shlnee Brightest Miss Margaret Reynolds and Mr. Randolph Reynolds will arrive In At lanta from Anniston Thuraday for brief stay here. Miss Lilly White returned from Bre- nau College Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lewmnn are lending several days at French Lick prlngs, Ind. During their absence Mrs. Lewman’s mother. Mrs. Sparks, has as her guest Mrs- Frank Letter, of New York. , Mrs. Welbom Hill leaves -early In June for Roanoke. Vn„ where she will Join Mr. and Mrs. Lucian L. Cocke on their private car for a visit to the Jamestown Exposition. Mr. and Mrs. Spalding Speer have re turned from their wedding trip abroad id are at the Piedmont. Mrs. J. Fowler Richardson and young daughter have returned to Rome. At the Bridge Club which met with Mrs. Van Resselaer Tuesday. Mrs. Thornton Maryo won the prize, a pair of silk hose. Mr. Eugene Haynes left Tuesday for New York. Mist Roslne Raoul has recovered from her recent Illness. Among the Atlantans who are mem bers of Miss Arabella Wright's house party at St. Simons are Judge and Mrs. Spencer Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Orme. Mr. Joseph Connally and Dr. Le- Roy Harris. • Miss Mattie Sue Phlnlsy has returned to Athens, after a visit to Miss Harriet Calhonn. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Oglesby, Jr„ havs returned from New York. \ Mrs. H. H. Coles Is the guest of her mother, Mrs. M. T. Norris, In Raleigh. Mats Masting of B. Y, P, U, The regular mass meeting of the Baptist Young People's Union of At lanta wilt be held Thursday night at o'clock at tho West End Baptist church. The speakers of tho evening C. E. Hurst, president of the B. Y. P. U, of the First church: I.ouls Chase, president. Woodward Avenue church: Will Spratllng. president West End Church Union: C. P. Leathers, president Immanuel Church Union. Wheeling, W. Va, May 22.—Pretty Bessie Criswell Burton, ths ‘‘diamond queen," on trial charged with feloni ously obtaining (2,100 worth of dia monds, told the Jury her accuser, Jew eler H. E. Hillman, was a second Stanford White and treated her the same way Evelyn Neeblt eald White treated her. The girl says Hillman gave her. dia monds, but Hillman aaya he sold them to her, declaring she poasesaed a bank account and real eetate. She eaya she waa flrst enticed Into Hllltnan’a rooma while a millinery clerk. About (300 In diamond* have been recovered, ’1 FROM. POLITICS JAP-A-LAC A full asiortment; all alzes, all ahadet. GEORGIA PAINT A 0LA88 CO., 40 Peachtree. If a plan dlecuased and looked upon -with favor at the regular meeting Tuesday night of the board of director! of the Associated Charities le adopted by the city, a non-polltlcal board will be established to examine and over- aee ell charities of the city. This non-polltlcal bonrcl will see that Atlantans are not Imposed upon by such people aa the profeaslonal "chari ty worker*,” exposed some months ago by The Georgian. All of Atlanta's well- known charities will bo Indorsed by such, a board, and persona soliciting help for any of these Institutions will have a card of credentials from the board which will show the public that the charity la worthy of help. This matter came up for discussion along with other things, and while no official action was taken. It waa the consensus of opinion that a board of this character, established by the city, would do great good. Dr. T. D. Longlno was appointed _ committee of one to get the city to send City Warden Evans and Probation Officer Gltmr to the annual national conference of charities and corrections at Minneapolis. Secretary Logan, of th* Associated Charities, will alao at tend and make an address, NEGROES INJURED BY RUNAWAY CAR A runaway work-eer of the Georgia Rail way and Kleetrft Company, loaded with negro laborers, Wednesday shortly before noon ran wildly for more than half a mite, aa a result of wbtrh three of the negroes were thrown off and slightly Injured. The ear started on Ite wild eight nt the earner of Boulevard and I’oare Delwou avenue and was brought to a atop at the Fultoa county plant of the railroad com pany. beyond Ponce Del .eon perk. The ear broke looae from another car and the brake* felled to work. Two of the Injured negroo» were taken to the Grady Hospital, while the other waa rent to ble TJ 11. Freeman, or collet Heater C. J. Peabody, of the banking houae of Spencer Traak and Company, Is the guoat of Governor Joseph M. Terrell, at the executive mansion. Mr. Peabody Is a native of Colum- bus, Ga„ and a brother of Charles Fos. ter Peabody, who has done so much for education In Georgia. Ids visit South now la puraly a social one. He so timed his trip aa to be In Atlanta for the Gordon monument unveiling Baturday. Mr. Peabody will remain In Atlanta until Monday, when he will go to Co lumbus for a brief visit. His banking houae la one of the great financial In stitutions of the country. FIFTY ARE HURT IN TR ACTION WRECK New York, May 13.—Fifty persons were Injured In a traction smash-up near Coney Island last night, and three are possible fatally hurt. They are Harry Doone, D. W. McFadden and Frank Putrieno. A flagman Is blamed for the collision, both motormen claim. Ing that he had signalled to them the right of way. GEORGIAN IS DEAD IN OKLAHOMA The body of Pearce Qutlllan, son of J. P. Qullllan, of Belton, will arrive In Atlanta Wedneeday night and will be taken to Belton, wher* the funeral will be held Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Qullilan was >2 years of age, and died In Orient, Okla, where he went some time ago for hi* health. He was a nephew of Rev. M. J. Cofer, of the Wesleyan Christian Advocate und had many friend* In Atlanta. COURSE OF STUDIES FOR FARMER BOYS Curriculum Coinmittec Meet* at Capitol Wednesday; For That Purpose, j With the view of working out 8 course of atudlea for the new agricul tural schools, the curriculum committee Is holding a conference at the capitol Wednesday. This committee Is composed of Gov ernor Terrell and lion. D. M. Hughes, members of ths board of trustees ol the University of-Georgia; Dr.. L. o, Hardman, of Commerce, and Hon. A. J, McMullan, of Hart, members of th« board of trustees of the state agricul tural colltge; Dr. A. M. Soule, dean of the state agricultural college; Pro- feasor J. S. Stewart, of the University of Georgia, and Professor M. M. Pnrka president of the' Normal and Industrial College at Mllledgevllle. ho report of thli committee will b< milted Thursday morning to a meeting of tho principals and chairmen of the board or trustees of the eleven dlntrlcfagrlcultural schools. This meet ing will be held In the senate chambei Thursday morning. 8tarcH for a Boy. The police hare been naked to And Willie Bently, 17-year-old-ton of A. ]> Bentty, of Holly Springs, Ga, who If believed to be hiding In Atlanta. The police have been Informed thnf HEALTH INSURANCE The men who Insures his life la wise for his family. The man who Insures his health Is wise both for his family and himself. You may Insure health by guard ing It. It is worth guarding. At the first attack of disease, which generally approaches through the LIVER and mani fests itself In Innumerable ways TAKE —. Tiilt’sPills And save your hOBlth*