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xiiu AiunniA u^uiiumi^i ah u ±> vj vv o. LIBERAL PRIZES AROUSE INTEREST Candidates Show Determination in Effort to Land $1,000 in'Gold or 0>her Awards. There have been contests and contests In Atlanta and the state of Georgia before but none has ever started off with the' dash and enthu siasm accorded The Georgian and News *15,000 popular voting contest There are many reasons for the unqualified In terest accorded this race, principal among them being the liberality of . the prizes offered and the liberal conditions by which the contest Is governed. ' The gront race Is open to all women In the state of Geor gia, and the way nominations and votes are pouring In It Indicates that almost the entire p opulatlon of the state has taken a deep root ed interest In It, and means to have a linger In the pie of 94 grand prizes, headed by a cap ital award of $1,000 In gold. Big Results in Four Days. The contest opened officially on Friday, No vember 15, and although but four days have elapsed since Its Inception, there is enough In terest and enthusiasm marking the. course of the race to Insure Its ultimate success and make It n record breaker and maker, establish ing a mnrlc to the reaching of which all future contests In this state will be directed. The first day of the contest was a hummer; a foretaste of what the contest would be within a week. Saturday surpassed tho record of Fri day, and undoubtedly Monday's work will overshadow all previous efforts. .The candidates now entered In the contest are taking hold of the plan with a vim und each and everyone Is determined to win tho capital prize or at least the $2,000 touring car or the $760 Grand Plano. The Cuba trips are also eliciting grand support from those in the contest. The ten Kingsbury pianos are especially attractive, as the Cable Plano Company fully guaran tees the pianos in every respect, tor ten years. The tone and action of this famous piano Is the best on the market for the price, even;surpassing most of the pianos selling for higher price. The Kingsbury pianos are worth every cent of the advertised price, which Is $360, and any one winning one of the pianos can rest assured that they are getting value received the same as If they paid cash for the piano. If you are In doubt as to the price of these pianos ask the Cable Plano Company and you will be told that they sell this piano everywhere In the world for $350. The pianos can be chosen after the contest so that you will have a choice of either oak or mahogany, und by our giving you a choice of the pianos assures you that the pianos are as we represent them to be. GEORGIAN AND NEWS $15,#00 CONTEST No. 3 GOOb FOR FIVE VOTES] FOR MRS. OR MISS (Name of Candidate) (Street Number, City and State.) CONTEST DISTRICT NUMBER NOT GOOD AFTER NOV. 24. PRINCE OF BOURBON DEAD IN LONDON London, Nov. 17.—Prince Robert of Bourt>on, son of the duke of Parma, who was murdered In 1854, is dead. Be was heir to the dukedom, of which he was dispossessed in 1859, after the war for the unification of Italy. He leaves twenty children by two successive wives and a fortune of $40,000,000. United States Takes Certificates. Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 18.—Bernard 'Bettmann, collector of Internal reve nue, today said that he had recolvcd a telegram from Commissioner John G. Capers, of Washington, authorizing him to accept cashier's checks, drafts and certificates of deposit in payment for. revenue stamps to be used on liquor. Negroes’ Religious Work. Portland, Ora, Nov. 18.—The gen eral commission of home missions and church extension of the Methodist Episcopal church has 'appropriated $49,482 for the work among colored people. Of this sum, the greater part goes to tho Southern conferences. The sums appropriated are; Atlanta con ference, $700; Central Alabama con ference, $2,000; for work between At lanta and Birmingham,, same confer ence, $2,160: for general work cast Ten nessee conference. $3,300. CROWD GATHERED AT BREAK-DOWN It tftkrs something, juit a little unusual and about three minutes to cause a crowd to gather In Whitehall or Peachtree streets. This wns illustrated Saturday morning when a wagon'loaded with hags belonging to the Fulton Pag and Cotton Mills broke down nt the corner of Whitehall and Ala< bama streets. Ono wheel tried to go down the Alabama street track, the other turn ing Into Whitehall. The axle broke and the bags had to be unloaded In the middle of the street and the mule unhitched. That was all, except the crowd that gath ered In a twinkling and discussed tho nccl dent as though ten men had been killed. The people Inspected the axle, criticised the driver, tho mule and the street car com pany. The congestion wns finally relieved by n monkey and hand organ performance that drew about half the crowd to another locality. GOV. HASKELL HAS ISSUED FIRST CALL Guthrie, Okla., Nor. 18.—Governor Charles N. Haskell has Issued a call for the legislature of the new state to meet on December 2. The place where the session will be called Is left open. •Shawnee has offered quarters for the stato officers and a place for the leg islature to meet free of charge. Tho Oklahoma legislature Is compos, ed of 109 representatives and forty- four senators. The Republicans have only seventeen members of the house and five members of tho senate. Gov ernor Haskell does not outline any pro posed legislation In the call. GOES TO COUNCIL; • LAKEWOOD PLANS Busy Session Ahead of the Body at Its Meeting Monday. The city council will be called upon Monday afternoon to vote on the ques tlon of a charter revision commission, ris Is proposed by the special committee to which wns referred the question of election of officials by the people. This will be the most Important mat ter to be considered at the session, and a lively debate Is anticipated, as hardly two men In the general council liar exactly the same views about the mat ter. It Is not nt all Improbable that commission to revise the charter will be appointed. Whether or not It will be a commission consisting of four citizens and four councllmen, all ap pointed by the mayor, with the mayor ns chairman, Is uncertain. The resolution which will be offered by the special committee along this line provide* for such a commission. Some member* of council, among them tho mayor pro tern., think that oil the city boards should be abol Ished. Others believe In the commls slon plan of government, eueh 'as Is now In use at Des Moines and Galves ton. Others believe In clothing the mayor with greater power and holding him responsible for the city govern ment. There are as many different Ideas of whnt changes should be made In the government ns there are mem bers of the general council. It is proposed that the charter re' vision commission consider nil these matters and report back In six months, Alderman Curtis Insists that the charter revision commission matter should not be allowed to sidetrack his resolution providing for election of city officials by the people, and In this he Is joined by Alderman Key. They say that the people have voted overwhelmingly for popular elections, and It Is the duty of council to carry out their wishes. They say further that the charter revision commission and popular elections are two separate matters and should be acted upon sep arately. Neither Alderman Curtis nor Alderman Key Is opposed to a charter revision commission. Alderman Curtis announces that he will call upon council to vote for or ngnlnst the popular election of every city official, and to vote on each sep ; arntely Monday afternoon. Another matter of great Importance to be considered by the council Is the proposition to convert Lakewood Into a municipal cemetery. Tho cemetery committee of council will recommend that the legislature be asked to change the law forbidding the establishment of a cemetery within four miles of the city limits, and forbidding tho sale of the property. The cemetery commission, at a meet. Ing Saturday night, decided to recom mend that 169 acres of Lakewood be set aside for Immediate use as a cem etery, and that the remaining 218 acres be set apart for park purposes. The part of Lakewood recommended for a new cemetery Is that which Is situated north of the lake, parallel with Pryor street on the west, running up to the property of Clark University on the north and to Brownsville on the east. Tho commission Is strongly of the opinion that a new cemetery le needed, as the lots at Oakland are nearly ex hausted. The water board will recommend the acceptance of the bid of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company for the pipe for the ,36-Inch main from Caseys Hill to the rese: voir. Tho bid Is $24.50 per ton. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money If It falls to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signa ture Is on each box. 25c. EVIL DAYS FOR THE ACTOR FOLK New York, Nov. 18.—Evil days for •Inge people and tho theatrical business are now on. It la estimated In theat rical circles that almost 3,000 actors and actresses are out of work. Actors and actresses may be seen dally In Broadway vainly making the rounds of the agencies. WHO WILL WIN THE $1,000CASH ? OFFERED BY THE GEORGIAN AND NEWS IN ITS $15,000 CONTEST ? READ THE ARTICLE ON ANOTHER PAGE FOR PARTICULARS OF THE CONTEST PLAN Succeeds HisFather-in-Law, Fleming duBignon, Resigned. Robert C. Alston, one of the beat-known young attorneys of Atlanta .has been ap pointed acting general counsel of the South ern Express Company, succeeding his fa ther-in-law, lion. Fleming duBignon, resigns on account of continued ill health. Colonel M. J. O'Brien, president of the Southern Express Company, was In Atlanta a few days ago, and It Is presumed that the change was arranged then, as announce ment of It was made late 8aturdty after- S'M'II veins II*:,. lie iviimu-l I'n-in S;i\it ninth to Atlanta In order to .be In closer touch with the center of the growing business, •ompnny and since his fatber-lu-lnw's 111 health much of the larger duties of counsel have fallen upon his shoulders. He Is there fore thoroughly equipped for the duties of general counsel. Mr. Alston Is a member of the law firm of McDaniel, Alston & Black. Ills appointment will not change tho per sonnel of the firm. Why It Sugar Sweat? If sugar did not dissolve in the mouth you could not taste the sweet. GROVE’S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC is as strong as the strongest bitter tonic, but you do not taste the bitter because the Ingredients do not dissolve In the mouth, but do dissolve readily In the acids of the stomach, la just as good for grown people as for children. The First and Original Tasteless Chill Ton ic. The Standard for 30 years. 60c. STATE IS ENJOINED Telegraph Company Goes to Court to Avoid Fran chise Tax. Judge Newman of the United States circuit court granted a temporary re straining order Saturday on the petl tlon cf the Western Union Telegraph Company restraining Comptroller Gen oral William A. Wright from certify' lng or.taking any steps toward collect Ing any franchise tax from that cor poration pending a hearing and final determination of the case. This hearing Is set for Wednesday, November $7, in Atlanta, and In the meantime no action against the cor' poratton can he taken In tho tax col lecting lino. The petition, besides asking that the comptroller bo permanently enjoined, attacks the constitutionality of the franchise tax act of 1902 of the leg islature and asks that It be declared null and void. It Is claimed by the telegraph com' pany that It la not subject to a fran chise tax In Georgia for the reason that It operates under a Federal franchise given by tho United States government under the post roads act of 1856. It Is further claimed that In consideration of this franchise the telegraph compa ny gives preference to government business at reduced rates to be fixed by the postmaster general and that fur ther It Is bound to surrender Its entire system to the government on a basis provided by tho act. Earned Only *1,800. Attached to the bill Is an Itemized statement tending to show that for the years 1908 and 1907 the company onlj earned on business In Georgia $1,800 net. The petition concludes with a prayet that tho Federal franchise of the com pany be declared exempt from taxa tion In this state; that the act of 1902 be declared unconstitutional; that the valuation of the company's franchise In Georgia as fixed by he board of ar. bltratlon be declared void; that the sum of $796,000 ns fixed by the board as the value of the company’s tangible property In the state be decreed as the only property subject to taxation. Service on Comptroller. A copy of the Injunction proceedings brought by the Western Union was served on Comptroller General Wright Monday morning. He Immediately turned over the papers to Attorney General Hart, who will look after the state's Interest In this matter. Just why the Western Union opens a light on Its franchise tax. nfter-pay ing it for three year* without question. Is not clear to the comptroller. He holds that the right to do business In the state formB an Intangible value, which Is taxed as a franchise. This ts the first time the constitutionality of the act Itself has been attacked. Just after’ the general assembly „-isscd the franchise tax attorneys for a large number of corporation* met In the state library, and, after a lengthy conference, decided not to combat the now law. O0O00O00O0O000000O000O0000 0 0 O BOOZE AUCTIONED 0 OFF IN OKLAHOMA. O O Oklahoma City, Okla., Nov. 1$.— O O All the saloons here did a rushing O 0 buslnesa Saturday, and there was 0 Q maeh drunkenness, h-hm" .f o 0 saloons hung out red dags early O 0 In the evening, and many auctions 0 O were held, wines, champagne, 0 O w-hisky and beer selling at less O O than cost. Nearly every dealer In 0 O tile . ItV ills " '! f everything b r O 0 the glassware and fixtures. The 0 0 breweries did such a rushing busl- O 0 ness that It was found necessary 0 0 to press extra wagon* Into service, O 0 and It was late In the night be- 0 O fore the delivery cloeed. O O D0O0000000000O000000000000 JOHN M. MiLLER CO. CHRI8TMA8 BOOKS of all KIND8. SEND USB CHECKS, CLEARING HOUSE CHECKS, BANK DRAFTS YOUR OWN CHECKS Certified to by your Banker WE TAKE THEM THE SAME AS CASH WITHOUT DISCOUNT OR EXCHANGE While we prefer to have you send us money by poetofficc money order or express money order, the tame at usual, nevertheless, for your own convenience we will for the present accept from you checks, drafts and certificates above referred to exactly the same as money orders or caah. to us for merchandise, simply write on the hack of the IM CflUJ CCPTiniK farmers *nd others are having difficulty In 0UMKL OCullURO ; n gstting cash; by this we mean cur* rency, gold, silver, greenbacks or bank notes, and there fore temporarily are compelled to exchange their produce and their labor for checks, either their bankers' checks or certificates, clearing house checks or certificates or bank drafts. THIS NOTICE IS TO INFORM YOU Jh.Vwirt ceived by us in exchange for any of our goods exactly the same as a postoffice money order. If you havo a bankers' check or a bank draft, or If you have a checking account of your own, and will make a check to the amount you wish to purchase and go to your bank and have the check certified, you can send your check <>r the bunk's check or the bonk draft, endorsed payable to our order, to us, ordering any kind of goods In our catalogue anu we will accept these checks exactly the same as cash. F ft R FYAUPI P in exchange for your produce, your run LAnlfiiLCf labor or otherwise, you have been paid a sum of money In a check or bank draft, go to your banker and ask for a banker's check or a bank draft drawn In our favor for the amount you want to send us, or If you hold a banker’s check, clearing house check or a bank draft and you wish to send tho entire amount check, “Pay to the order of Sears, Roebuck A Co.," sign your name’and send It to ua with your order for goods, .•ind It will be accepted by us exac tly the same as If you had sent us a postofTIce money order, express money or der or even exactly the same as the gold. IF YOU HAVE ANY BALANCE IN THE BANK check, clearing house check or bank draft, or If you have any cattle or grain or other produce which you can exchange for checks or drafts, such checks or drafts will he accepted by us ex actly the same as cash In exchange for any goods In our catalogue*. SEND US THE CHECK OR DRAFT YOU HAVE 2 r o ""“ov," check, first having it certified to by your banker or if you wont to send for a lesser amount of goods, take the draft or check you have, go to the bank and have the bank divide It, making one check or draft to our order for the amount you wish to send to us. IF YOU HAVE MONEY IN THE BANK - £& b y X n \£tt to us In exchange for any merchandise in our catalog at our lowest prices, and by us It will be treated exactly the same as If It were gold. SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY, CHICAGO, DEMANDS BETTED Chairman McLendon Issues Warning to Common Carriers. In accordance with a statement Is sue?! some time ago, Chairman McLon. don of the railroad commission has Is sued a letter to the common carriers of the stato requesting quicker deliv ery of freight, better and faster trains and quicker payment of claims. It Is stated that If these reforms ore not Inaugurated within ninety days, he would suggest a remedy to the com mission, and that "Mr. J. S. B. Thomp son, assistant to tho president of the Southern railroad, can inform you what my remedy will bo." Mr. Thompson stated that tho chairman had his nu* thorlty for saying this, but that ho could not discuss tho remedy without violating a confidence. Ho said, how ever, that ho would be glad to talk to any recognized head of a common car rier. One of these letters has been receiv ed by President H. M. Atkinson, of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantlo rail road, who has sent it out to all of the officials and»employees of the road, with tho request that efforts to plea.se the public be redoubled. COL. BRYAN WILL SPEAK MONDAY AT LAFAYETTE, IND. LuFayette, Ind., Nov. 18.—The peo ple of this city paid a notable compli ment to William Jennings Bryan lost night, when the Coliseum wns filled to overflowing to hear his address, en titled "Prince of Poace" and “Missions." Mr. Bryan will this evening deliver a political speech at a banqeut of tho Tenth district Democracy. Aeroplane Wouldn't Fly. Paris, Nov. 18.—M. Santos Dumont made an unsuccessful attempt yester day to win the archdeacon prize of 810,000 for tho first aeroplane to com plete a circular kilometer In tho air. Ho made use of his new butterfiy- sluiped machine. lie succeeded only In milking several short Mighty ami It was plain that tho motor was not pow erful enough to drive tho aeroplane. KILLS HIS TENANT; T Man Shot to Death When He Went For Settle ment. Special to Tho Georgian. Hazlehurst, Go., Nor. 18.—A. D. Strickland, a prominent farmer, living seven miles soutn of here, was brought through town yesterday en route to Baxley Jail, being charged with the murder of John Cole, Strickland's ten ant. Cole went to Strickland's house Saturday evening, when Strickland asked him what ho wanted. Cole re plied that he had come for a settle ment. A dispute arose and Strickland fired a load of No. 4 shot In Cole's breast. Colo died yesterday morning. Colo’s brother and Gus Herrington were present. Strickland fired a load In Colo's brother's back, but his wounds aro slight and he will recover. The Bell Telephone Co.— Reasons For Its Rules In the conduct of any business, however great or small, certain rules are necessary. These rules must be followed in all cases, otherwise they become ineffective. When there are exceptions to the rules, the proper authority should approve the exception, and the circumstances surrounding the case should be clear and reasonable. We have certain rules for our own protection and certain rules for the protection of our patrons. It is our endeavor to adhere to these rules, not arbitrarily, but with reason and due courtesy. v We can not decline to furnish telephone service to a new citizen or to anyone simply because we do not know them and are unacquainted with their ability or inability to pay for the service. Therefore, wo require a certain payment in advance. It is simply a px-otective measuro that any business concern would take, and is purely a business proposition a t which no one can reasonably take exception. _ » . m . There are more than 11,000 accounts on our books to be handled every month. If we pennit 1,000 persons to become $4 each in ari’ears it means that $4,000 is tied up. The interest loss alone is considerable. We give delinquents ample opportunity to reach a settlement. When they con tinue to fail to make payment, we give due notice and then discontinue service or remove the telephone. We can no more afford to give free tel ephone sendee than the merchant can afford to give his goods away. When you fail to pay a merchant he sends tl;e goods “cash on delivery,” or declines to extend further credit. ’ _ _ We deal with so many people in so many diffei'ent walks of life, and our margin of profit is so small, that cai*e is necessary in order that our business may not prove a losing proposition. The handling of these accounts is a delicate matter. 'We appreciate this and our effort is to make prompt collections without causing our patrons annoj'ance. It is not a pleasure to discontinue service or l’cmove a telephone—our business is just the opposite. But sometimes such measures are necessary and we endeavor to be as pleasant about it as is the city when you fail to pay your water bill. For Information About Rates and Service Cal! Contract Department, Main9080. Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company