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ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. rKIDAr. rECEMREIt 7 1 - . . • wkdlM || KEELY’S KEELY’S KEELY’S KEELY’S L ti ti WMTtHAU ^AVART^HOES Correctly Shaped Shoes For Growing Feet © OUR” ORTHOPEDIC ‘‘Our” persistent efforts are to educate parents to a preference for broad toe shoes for Children" “Our” latest models are endorsed by eminent orthopedic physicians, and we commend them to the attention of discriminating buyers. ^MART^HOES •ecofioOooR FmMCMAMaeKL.iN-J£HN«ON«CkJBosEC& OF SIX STATES MAY HOLDJJFEBENC Alabamans Invite Officials of Sister States to Join Meeting. Spec lit I to Tin 1 Georgian. Montgomery. Ala., Dec. 6.—The Ala' bama railroad commission today In' vltcd the railroad commissions of Mis slsslppl, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and 8outh Carolina to a conference, the date to he decided upon by them, for the purpose of con sldorlng the railroad situation and see If there can not be some uniformity In Issuing orders. It If pointed out that this would mean the saving of much work on the part of the railroad offl clals in compiling Information for the various commissions. Tho commission also issued an order forbidding the discontinuance of any passenger train service without first obtaining the consent of the commlS' slon. SPEAKER CANNON TO VI8IT BIO GAME PRE3ERVE. Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. It stated here that "Uncle Joe" Cannon, speaker of the national house of repre' aentatlves, Congressman John Sharp Williams and a number of others will come here soon to look over the grounds of the Interstate Club, which Is to 1 o cate an Immense hunting preserve-and sporting grounds on Walden's ridge. The party will arrive here soon after tho adjournment of congress for the holidays. The Interstate Club has se cured control of 22,000 acres of forest lands a few miles from this city. Spanish Royalty Seasick. Brest. Dec. 0.—The British battleship Renown, with the king and queen of Spain and their Infant son, was forced to put In here yesterday on account of the heavy gale blowing In the chan' nel. They were seasick. Special Sale Odds and Ends m tne BABIES’ Department Tomorrow morning we are going to close out a lot of odds and ends m the way of Bahy Caps, Sacques, Bihs and To boggan Caps. They are things we had last year, hut they are good style, good quality and remark able value. They are the remnants of the various lines,—-not very numerous and we want to get them out first thing in the morning. LITTLE SILK CAPS These are splendidly made, just as sweet and pretty as can he, interlined, and with a soft China Silk lining. Special .- - 50c - BIBS More or less elaborately fashioned with lace and silk. A trifle shopworn hut very good. Special 25c OTHER CAPS Bearskin and Astrakhan Caps, cute little round affairs suitable for toddlers. Good style. Special . . . 25c INFANTS’ SACQUES Crochet Sacques, in all white, or white with colored borders. Special Some Very Aftractive Values for One Day On special bargain tables in the second floor tomorrow you’ll find the following and other very attractive offerings. Sale wif. begin when store opens and early buyers will fare best, as assort! ments, in some cases are limited. So, come early. Children’s Coats—$1.98 $1.98 Here are about 60 Children’s Long Coats of plain cloths; mixtures, novelty checks, etc., in sizes 2 to 8 years. They’re excel lently made in pretty styles, some with fancy collars and braid trimmed. Were $3.00 and $4.00; reduced for quick selling to choice . . Children’s Sweaters A complete stock of Children’s Fine Wool Sweaters in White, all the best plain colors and a few fancy effects; excellent qualities and made in best styles. Values are very great throughout the line; prices range from 75c $ X 50 Taboggan Caps to match, 25c to 50c. Outing Gowns—89c Big tableful of Ladies' Outing gowns in very pretty -striped and checked patterns, trimmed with feather-stitch^ braid; cut full and well made; were $1.0t) and $1.50, but as lots are broken and a few garments soiled, you can take QQ/% choice of the lot for .... . Outing Petticoats ? A clearing sale ol Ladies ’ Outing Pet ticoats; pretty pink, blue and gray striped patterns; excellently made, some with plain hemmed flounces, others with scalloped ruffles; would be cheap at 59<j; but while they last you can- take CJQA choice for Vi New Tailored Suits at $25 Visit Our New Fur £ Department; IN FORMER SALOON Williams - Thompson Com pany Leases Broad Street Saloon For Branch. The Wllllams-Tbompion Company, of 42 Madison avenue, baa taken over the lease on the I’oteau saloon at 4 Droml street, now held by E. H. Carroll, and after January 1 will open there a brauch of their wholesale iroeery and commission business. Tbs lease will be at the same rental as before, but will be extended for several years. Tho work of remodeling the building will begin .Immediately after It la vacated on January 1 by the liquor Arm. It will be renovated from top to bottom and will prob ably be opened by January 5. The Wllllnins-Tbompson Company, of which J. T.. Williams Is president Rhoden, vice president, am ucui; «i. u. D. Thomp- 25 c’ All the items in the lot were worth from two to four times what we ve marked, them. Nine O Clock Saturday. Second Floor. Chamberlin-J ohnson- DuBose Company lug whlt’li ha, Iteen rented by the Arm hn. a rtr.t floor, a second floor autl a bnsement. It will afford line trsckngefselHtles. a. the haaeinent open, on tho railroad yarda Jmt, beneath the Hroad atreet bridge. The new branch bouse will-handle the companr a city trade for the moat part. It will hare banana anil cold storage rooma In the baaement and facilities for balltiling other gnwle above. The Mndl.on atreet atore will he devoted to the ont-of-towu trade. - Petition In Bankruptcy. An Involuntary petition In bankrupt, cy against E. A. Moore and G, 8. Sher- lln, doing bunlneeo oh the E. A. Moore Grocery Company, waa Hied Friday In the United State., court by aeveral Weatern companion, who stated they were creditors of the firm. Jesse Wood was Appointed receiver, under a 91,000 bond. General Davie to Return. Oenernl- J. M. K. Davl*. commanding general of the department of the gulf, who ban liecn In Washington for the paat two months on special duty, will retnrn Friday night to rcanme hia duties at the headquar ters In the Gaudier building. General Davla line been In eommand since the departure of General Kdgerly for the German tinny maneuvers, early In the .uui- uier lie will probably remain In eonnnaml until his retirement, which will probably take place on January I. Kansas Bank Cloaea. Jefferson City, Mo., Dec. Secreta ry Of State 8wnnger received notice today that the K. A. Beck bank at Stottsburg has closed Its doors. It was a private bank and had clone business relation with the National Bank of Commerce at Knnsaa City, which closed yesterday. It was a small Institution with a capital stock of only 95.000. Alleged Murderer Caught. gen ial to The Georgina. Brunswick, (Ik, Dec. 6.—Sheriff James Weeks, of clay county, Florida, arrived In this city yesterday for the purpose of taking In custody Wiley Whitfield, colored, wanted at Green Cove Springs. Fla., for tho killing of another negro. THOMAS SUCCEEDS AS SUGAR KING Now York,. Dec. 6.—Washington B. Thomas, vice president of the Ameri can Sugar Refining Company, whose headquarters have for several years been In Boston, will arrive In thle city today to assume executive affairs of the company. In the place of the late Presi dent Henry O. Havemeyer. SEA I8LAND ASSOCIATION IS CALLED TO MEET. Lake Butler, Flo., Deo. 8.—President Harvte Jordan of the Sea Island Cot ton Association, hoa called a meeting of the county associations of the state to be held by or before the third Tues day In December. The call says, in part: "At these county meetings Is an ap proprlato time for the collection of the annual dues of the association, and for every county association to get In proper standing with the Interstaco Sea Island Cotton Association. Evary coun ty association Is earnestly requested to perfect - the county associations and urge upon our farmers stronger and closer organisations and the Important and vital necessity of raising our cotton free from debt. A golden lesson of experience has been taught by the late panic In money which we should, turn Into a futurs and permanent blessing by raising our cotton time for the col lection of the annual dues of the spec' ulntor." From The National Advertiser. F. ‘ L. Seely, who has been one of the prime factors In the success of The Atlanta Georgian since Ite Initia tion Into the Southern journalistic Held, succeeds John Temple Graves as editor of that paper. ATLANTA WILL NOT GET CONVENTION Tbiit the genera! conference of the South ern Educational Hoard next April will In) held either. la New Orleana or Memphis seems moro than probable, although the ex act place will not be determined until the seulon beginning at 3 o'clock Friday after noon. and which will end the two-day con ference of educators from all over the South at the IMedmont Hotel. It la the policy to hold the conference _ jr education In the Mouth at different points each year, In order that condltjona of the whole Southern territory may be atudied at close hnnd. Inasmuch as one of these conferences has been held In Athens, It la not probable that Atlanta will ■scare the next session. . In tho paat eleven year* the conferences hare been held In IUcbmond, Vs„ Columbia, 8. C„ Birmingham, Ala., Athena, Ga.. Lex ington, Ky.. and Plneburat, N. C. Inas much as no meeting has ever been held In the western part of the territory, “ chances for New ~ excellent Former Postmaster arid For mer Banker Begin Terms. Orlesni or Memphis are GEORGIA AND ALABAMA INVENTOR8 GET PATENTS, Washington, Dec. 8.—R, W. Bishop, patent attorney, reports the Issue of tho following patents: Door-cheek, I. R. Matthews, Barnes, vine, Ga.: fertiliser-distributor, J. M. Bishop, Huntsville. Ala.: wheel-hub, W. J. Connally, Atlanta, Ga.: cotton-chop, per, J. C, Bell, Carteravllle, Oa„ as signor of one-half to N. M. Adams, same place; open-hearth steel plant, F. II. Crockard, Birmingham, Ala., as signor of one-half to Alexander Laugh- lln, Sewlckley, Pa.; nut-lock, J. W. Chapman and C, C, Foss, Berwick, Oa.; vegetable-sneer, R. E. Ezekiel, Carbon Hill, Ala.; display-cabinet, T. C. Hutch, cson and A. M. Wilkins, Comer, Ga. Special to The Georgian.. . Anniston, Ala., tfec, 6.—J. M. Ragan, former postmaster of Anniston, who defalcated with over 99.000 of postal funds and was sentenced to five years In the Atlanta federal prison, was taken to Atlanta this morning. Frank Roberts, sentenced to eighteen months for. the theft of money order funds; William R. Lawley, sentenced to five years for wrecking the Attaila National Bank, and a man named Al len, convicted of perjury, were sent to Atlanta with Ragan In charge of a deputy United States marshal. All of, these prisoners were convicted at tills' term of the Fedeeal court. King Oscar No Better, Stockholm, Dec. 6.—Tho latest bulls- . tin from the bedside of iKIng Oscar says that the king Is no better. He, has had little sleep during the past two, j days and Ills strength Is steadily fail ing. SATURDAY\ DEC. 7TH LAST CHANCE TO GET WILEY’S CANDY FREE The Georgian has given away thousands of boxes of Wiley’s Candy with 30-cent Want Ads, and through the more than satisfactory results of these Want Ads and the popularity of Wiley’s Candy this great free offer has proved a tremendous success. Now this is your LAST op portunity; sc bring in as many as you like and get a box with each separate ad If you cant come, phone Bell 4929 orAtl. 440 1 and our messenger will call for ad without extra charge. SENT TO PRISON