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uMi Ai^uvi'A GEORGIAN AND NEWS. Don t Fail to See This Line of $20 Suits , • ^ Just as an illustration of the excellent style and quality that can be had here at a moderate price, we are giving especial prominence, for a few days, to our line of suits at twenty dollars. You men who’ve had the mistaken idea that Rogers, Peet & Co. and Hart, Schaffner & Marx clothes are as high in price as they are in quality should see these suits. You’ll be convinced that our claim to clothe men economically as well as elegantly is well-founded. $25 won’t buy as good suits elsewhere as ' we offer you these at $5 less. • «i *£ e t< new styles are included and all the most fashionable fabrics. Size assortments are complete / ln stouts, slims” and “regulars.” Warranted all-wool; perfect in fit; flawless in workmanship. Shirts: Ties: Sox Newest Manhattan Shirts at $1.50 to $2.50; other brands, $1.00 to $3.50. Great lines of 50c Neck wear and 25c Hose. Panamas—and Other Straws Panamas in all styles that fashionable men will wear— and every one genuine. Special values at $7.50 and $10.00. Split Straws at $1 to $5; soft Milans and Mackinaws at $3 to $5. Underwear: Vests All the best sorts of light weight Underwear, 50c to $3 garment. Fancy Vests—washable and dry cleanable—$1.50 to $7.50. Copyright 1907 by Hart Schaffner t£ Marx Our Windows Are Object Lessons in Correct Fashion. Daniel Bros. Co. L. J. DANIEL, President. 45-47-49 Peachtree St—Opposite Walton Great Line of Summer Weight Pajamas-$ t to $10 Copyright 1907 by S-h.ffnfi- (if M.. r $1,000,000,000 TO BE INVOLVED IN HARRIMAN’S GIGANTIC ROAD Chicago, May 27.—It la understood that E. H. Harriman has under consid eration one of the most gigantic schemes for an extensive combination ol railroads. Involving $1,000,000,000, ever thought of. The mileage of the new system will extend practically from the most north ern part of the Atlantic coast to the gulf ports with the network of tho tracks grldlronlng New England, tho East and middle West and tapping the peatest freight-producing territory ln the world. When perfected It will be known as the Greater Pennsylvania system. It win 'embrace practically all the rail road mileage in New England, together with the present Pennsylvania lines ea t and west of Pittsburg, through connections to New Orleans and Mobile to the gulf. It will furnish an outlet to the prod ucts of this vast section to the ports of the Atlantic north of the Potomac and also give them a direct route to the Orient via the gulf and the new Isth mian canal when completed. CONFESSES CRIME; T SERVE TERM fl DESTROYS MILL DURING HEAVY STORM Thought To Have Been Due to Lightning Striking Plant. fpeclal to The Georgian. Newnan, Ga., May 27.—At Sargent, five miles from Newnan, the mill of the Wahno Manufacturing Company was destroyed by Are Sunday afternoon, re sulting lma loss of $60,000 or more. The lire Is tliought to have started from lightning striking the building during a heavy thunder storm, as it was burn ing ln several places when discovered. President H. C. Arnall, Sr., of the company, states that there Is small in- turance on the property destroyed. Xearly one hundred operatives will be eut of employment. The building was erected In 1869 by the late Judge J. W. Wllcoxon. and since ]SS9 has been used by the Wahoo Manufacturing Company In the manu future of cotton yarns and rope. During the storm a dwelling uceupled by Miss Clara Brown was struck by lightning and one end of the building tom away. STRAWBERRY SHIPPERS SUE SOUTHERN ROAD In Cincinnati, last Friday and Satur- dsy. a hearing of considerable Import to fruit and berry shippers of Georgia nul Tennessee took place before United States Interstate Commerce Commis sioner E. E. Clark. Charges were preferred' against the Southern railway by the American Pm It Union, which has a membership of over 8,00#. It was alleged that the 'Southern had charged unfair rates on "try shipments from Chattanooga, *i>d had discontinued, though under direct agreement, a special train Into Cincinnati from Chattanooga, known u the "Berry Special." , This train placed the berries picked In the north Georgia fields In Clncln- n»tl within eleven hours after ship ment. After the withdrawal of the •Pedal, shipments were 86 to 40 hours ‘ffl'ing. seriously damaging the value of the fruit. ' The nnal decision of the commis sioner is of the utmost Importance to the berry growers, as the future of the huilners depends on the rates charged *»d the quickness of the express serv- DECOEASE SHOWN IN COTTON ACREAGE Crop Reported Twenty Days Later Than It "Was Last Year. Charles N. Huggins Sen tenced to Two Years For Embezzlement. Special to The Georgian. Memphis, Tenn., May 27.—Reports from the cotton-producing states, with the exception of Florida and Virginia, show a decrease ln the total acreage, as compared with last year, of six-tenths of 1 per cent. The crop Is twenty days later than last year. The showing by the several states Is 1 follows: Mississippi, acreage 93.5 per cent; replanted 63 per cent; days late 25. Arkansas, acreage *3.3; replanted 80 per cent; days late 33. Alabama, acreage 93.8; replanted 32; days late 24. Georgia, acreage 101; replanted 32; days late 14. Tennessee, acreage 93.6; replanted 45; days late 24. Texas, acreage 104.8; replanted SO; days late 20. Oklahoma and Indian Territory, acreage 111; replanted 45; days late 14 Missouri, acreage 96; replanted 25 days late 18. North Carolina, acreage 100; replant ed 25; days late, none. Smith Carolina, acreage 98; replant, ed 18; days late 7. Louisiana, acreage 97.1; replanted 49 days late 27. TURN DOWN REQUEST OF HOKE SMITH CLUB Charles N. Huggins, 24 years of age, formerly ln the employ of the Wood ward Lumber Company as bookkeeper, pleaded guilty to the charge of embez zling 81,035 of the company's funds, In superior court Monday morning. Hug gins was sentenced to serve two years at the prison farm. Huggins' youth and his frankness In admitting his guilt aroused the eym- pathy of the court, and Solicitor Hill, though representing the state, occu pied the unique position of appearing for the defendant at the same time. "I am greatly Interested In this case, your honor,” said Solicitor Hill, “and I want to ask the leniency of the court In passing sentence upon him. He Is young and has a good face and I regret to see him punished. •1 am representing the defendant In this case," remarked Solicitor Hill as he turned away from the bar. W. S. Lamed, cashier of the Wood ward Lumber Company, appeared ln the case and asked that leniency be shown tho young prisoner. Mrs, J. F. Brown. . Mrs. J. F. Brown, aged 45 years, died Monday morning at her residence in East Atlanta. She was the wife of J. F. Brown, a merchant ln East Atlanta. The funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the East Atlanta Methodist church. The Interment will be In Sylvester ceme tery. Mrs. Brown Is survived by one daughter. Miss Ruth Brown, a brother, J. L. Stewart, and her father, J. T. Stewart. Manning McCord Harwell. ., Manning McCord, the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Harwell, died Sun day night at the family residence, 168 East Hunter street. The funeral serv ices will be conducted Tuesday morn- Jng at 9 o'clock. The Interment will be Clifford L. Love. Clifford L. Love, aged 21 years, died Bunday night at his residence, 314 Pul liam etreet, after a long Illness. The funeral eervlcee will be conducted Monday afternoon at 3:20 p’eloek. The Interment will be In Westvlcw ceme tery. Deaths and Fimsrals A committee from the Fulton County Hoke Smith Club, composed of H. H. Cabanlss, Major R. J. Guinn, John D. Harwell and others, appeared before Governor Terrell last Saturday and re. quested that the stands and platforms erected for the Gordon monument un veiling be permitted to remain Intact until the Inauguration of Governor, elect Smith, on June 29. • The matter was taken up with Cus todian of the Building and Grounds James A. Hall and after considering all phases of the matter, the request was declined. It was pointed out that it was some forty days until the Inauguration, and that to l<»ve the large platforms and stands for such a period would serious ly damage the grass and flowers floored under. Held Teachers' Institute. Stf/Mal to The Georgian. , Hovklnsvllle, Oa., May 27.—The we7;i« h SSc d u“.2S!T M* -The contnjetor. -e remov.ng .he fi-JS leading*educatmw “>« county, among whom were ladles, augural of Governor Smith on June .9. Summer Jewelry Belt buckles, collar supports, shirt-waist sets, lace pins, veil pins—these are some of the indispensable* of the Summer Girl. Never was our stock richer in attractive novelties than at present. And never have patterns been prettier or prices more reasonable.^ • The popular Swastika Novelties in Abundance. Maier & Berkele. Mrs. Mary E. Butlsr. The funeral services of Mrs. Mary E. Butler, aged'66 years, who died Friday morning, were conducted Sunday after, noon at 8 o'clock at her late residence, 194 Kennedy street. The interment was ln Westvlew cemetery. MeryTTcierk. The funeral services of Mary, the In farvt daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Clark, who died Friday night at the family residence, 170 Fowler street were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The interment was ln Westvlew cemetery. Lottie Reglne Phillips, The funeral services of Lottie Re gina, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Phillips, who died Satur day morning at the family residence, 18 Formwalt etreet, were conducted Sun day morning at 10:30 o'clock. The In terment was In Hollywood cemetery. Mary "iTwood. 1 The funeral services of Mary E. Wood, the Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Wood, who died Saturday night at the family residence, 149 Pearl street, were conducted Sunday after noon at 2 o'clock In the chapel of Harry O. Poole. The Interment was in By! veater cemetery. Kelly H. Alexander. The funeral services of Kelly Hoi derby Alexander, the 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Alexander, who died Saturday morning at the family resi dence, 153 Kelly street, were conducted Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The Interment was in Westvlew cemetery. Bledsoe Crawford. The funeral services of Bledsoe, the year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Crawford, who died Saturday afternoon at the family residence, 297 East ave nue, were conducted Sunday afternoon. The Interment was In Westvlew ceme tery. Mrs. Angelins Msddox. The funeral services of Mrs. Angeltne 'Maddox, aged 80 years, who died Sun- j day morning at her residence on Ponce DeLeon avenue, were conducted Mon day morning at 10 o'clock. The Inter ment was at Peachtree church. Miss Nellie Mae Hunnicutt. Miss Nellie Mae Hunnicutt, aged 16 years, died Sunday morning at her res. Idenre, 17 Estorla street, after a long illness. She was the daughter of G. W. Hunlcutt, who died several day* r.go. The funeral services will he con ducted Tuesday morning at 8t. Lukes Methodist church. The interment will he In Westvlew cemetery. Mist Annie Bateman. Miss Annie Bateman, aged 32 years, died Sunday morning at the residence of her brother. Judge J. N, Bateman, 593 North Boulevard. The body waa 3509 Yards of Real Torchon and Clun/ Laces at Twq Prices. Laces That Were: Laces That WerS: FOR 29 c 80c 85c 90c 1.00 1.25 50c 55c 60c 65c 75c Keal Torchon and Clunv Laces—not the cheap, showy, machine-made sort of Torchons. The major ity of these are in edges from x 1-2 to 5 inches wide, with a few insertions in the lot. Nearly all of the patterns, however, can be matched with insertions in the regular stock. Laces suitable for shirt waists, lingerie dresses, underwear, little folks’ garments—and the dozen and one uses to which you so' often put these laces. Buying real laces at 29c aud 39c is certainly interesting. « * ' i Tuesday Morning, 9 OClock. In this sale, also, are 200 yards of cream and white Venice lace medallions aand bands—a little soiled. Laces- that were 1.00 to 2.50 a yard. At 39c a Yard. FOR 39 c