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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 11. 5 An Editorial Wise Holiday Buyers: Look for best goods at lowest prices consistent 'with dependable quality; That is what you will find here. A u t h o f i t a tively this house stands in the front rank for. dependable merchandise at right prices. Choosing holiday gift? is an easy matter from our varied assortments, and one may be as economical Or extravagant as one chooses to be. Do not defer your purchases—it is best to come early, while assortments offer boundless opportu nities for satisfactory selections. ‘ Don’t be one of the regular every-day pessimistic howlers—but get up— turn over—and think how often—and how often you have been just' for a few weeks sick, when thousands and thousands are, for the balance of their few mis erable days, wholly and teetotally consigned to the fate.of incurables. Can you think for just another moment if you have time between those awful pessimis tic groans how many hundred thousand people in this great old land of liberty and freedom—-America—would be made ultimately happy 1 on next Christmas morn, when the whole nation seems to be lulled into sleep by the chiming of the bells—Peace on earth, good will to man. To the man whose heart is full of op timism, who has long since forgotten selfishness, who makes himself happy by thinking of others, he can, in his peaceful dreams on that Good Old Christ mas Eve night see every stripe in “Uncle Sam’s” flag flow outward from the staff of prosperity and kindness, until every star in the old flag will concentrate so much gladness and radiance from the “Peace on earth department” that mil lions of helpless orphans, destitute widows, homeless invalids, will be remember ed by some kindly soul; selfishness will take a back seat, self will be a back num ber, for the man who would think for one moment, just one moment, about these W.or4&—“_suffeivlittje children to come unto Me,” etc., etc.—and then ,not. re member them at Christmas-tide—the happiest of all ceasons. Well, if you feel like this, and find yourself financially unable to do some little sendee to some deserving cause, drop us a letter—unsigned—and possibly old “Santy” will not miss his way. KING HARDWARE CO. 53 Peachtree Street 87 Whitehall Street. RE-ELECTEO READ Spcrisl to The Georgian. Augusta, Ga., Dec. U.—The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Georgia and Florida railroad was held here this morning. Stock amounting to $3,630,000 was represented.. The new board of directors elected 'Js as follows: George B. Lombard, .Tame* ,T. .Bothwell, .James Mcdpwau ,«nd W. E. Bush, of Augusta; Colonel J. M. Wilkinson, of Valdosta; John Mc Lean, of Douglas, Ga.; J. M. Ashley and Frank Durden, of Savannah; Franklin Q. Brown, of New York; J, ,W. Mlddendorf, of Baltimore; Doug las Gordon, George Morrison, of Bal timore; Henry Perkins, of Washington; I). C, Rowland and John .Skelton Wil liams. " , ,i ' The board of directors elected the following officers: John Skelton Wil liams. president; F. Q. Brown, first vice president: E. L. Bends, second vice president; J. M. Wilkinson, third vice president; William H. Barrett, of Au gusta. general counsel; F. E. Noltlng, treasurer; C. T. Williams,'secretary. SUSPECT ROBBERS APPLIED THETORCH Columbus, Ga., Dec. 11.—The Central railroad freight depot at Fort Mitchell, Ala, was burned at 2 o'clock this morning. The tiro Is supposed to fiavo been of Incendiary origin for-the purpose of burglary, as a houge .near by was cobbed. The depot and contents are a total loss of at least (25,000. SHRINERS TO ELECT ANNUAL OFFOERS The annual election of officers of Yaraab'.Temple w ill be held Wednesday night and considerable Interest Is be ing manifested In the outcome. Poten tate Forrest Adair, who has headed Yaraab Temple for several terms, Is being opposed by Harry Anderson, him self well known In Masonic circles. At the conclusion of the business end of the meeting there will be a ccremiffilai and a banquet. READY TO TESTIFY T IHE choicest leathers and materials and tAtbi b^St. workmanship in the great “Dorothy Dodd” shops. These you get in our new “Dorothy Dodd” $4.00 Boots. That they are superior to the average Boots costing anywhere near the same price you can see for yourself. That the test of wear shows them to fee more satisfying in holding their shape and retaining their style and fit, the fast increasing demand conclusively proves. Many other styles of "^Dorothy < Dodd" at $i and$3*50 FRED S. STEWART & GO., 6 Peachtree St., Viaduct Will Church, ths negro witness In the case of Andrew Johnson, charged with the murder of Officer J. A. Manter, and on account of whose absence the trial of the case was 'postponed from Tuesday afternoon until Thursday morning, reported at the office .of the sheriff early Wednesday and declared that; h* Is ready to go oh'the stand. Church stated that lie ’ went to his home In Newnan Immediately after the Shooting, but Immediately started back to Atlanta when he saw In the papers Tuesday afternoon that he was wanted as a witness in the case. The negro states that he was an eye-witness to the shooting, but did not make any statement as to what he will testify. The location of Church makes the trial of Johnson Thursday morning practically a certainty. Attorney’s Statement. Judge W. R. Hammond, one of the attorneys representing Andrew John son, the negro charged with the mur der of Patrolman Manler, made the following statement Wednesday In re gard to Johnson's case: H have been appointed by Judge Roan, together with Mr. Chapman, to defend the negro, Andrew Johnson, who Is charged with killing Officer Manler of the police force. I am anx ious that he shall have a fair trial by an Impartial Jury. This la next to Im possible unless the public will with hold Judgment until the evidence Is Introduced. It Is evident that there Is much excitement In the public mind about the killing. Immense crowds wilt fill the court house, and every Issue of the dally papers Is filled with Inflam matory accounts of the kllllpg and statements about the defendant. I find difficulty In getting witnesses because they are afraid of public opinion. 1 am told that they are afraid they will Incur.the Ill-will*)! the ■police If they testify. , Men who have made state ments favorable to the prisoner are In hiding, and It Is next to Impossible to get them. The press bts convicted the defendant and ffxed the day 'of his hanging.' "I want to appeal to the public to withhold Judgment and let this negro have a fair and Impartial trial. Ho claims that the killing was accidental, nnd there are strong circumstances which Indicate to iny mind that this Is the truth. All I ask Is that the public withhold Judgment until the trial.’ Biggest Rainproof Overcoat Sale Ever Held the South. Big Shipment Just Received in If you need a Raincoat or Overcoat, now is yonr chance to save from $10.00 to $15.00 on the pur chase. Our faotory is overstocked and has just sent us 400 men’s and 300 women’s Rainproof Coats, with orders to close them out regardless of cost. As we manufacture these goods, it Would be folly for any retailer to try to compete with bur prices. Our garments represent the very highest standard of Raincoat perfection; and every coat is sold under our positive guaran tee of perfect satisfaction. • Men’s Priestley Garments at Half Price Elegant garments of silk and wool fabrics; smartly stylish and perfectly tailored. Made in black, gray, tan, stripes, cheeks and fancy mixtures. Regular $18.00 coats, £"9 $9.00; $15.00 coats, special.,., ■ awt# Genuine Cravenettes, proofed by B. Priestley & Co., and guaranteed by us and by them. These coats are bench built from collar to skirt, with graceful sweep; full hack nnd broad, ath letic shoulders. The smnrtest, most stylish and most useful garments, suitable for nil occa sions. $30.00 coats, $15.00; $25.00 coats, $12.50; 20.00 coats, £4/1 AA special • • • •-Zb JL waww Men’s Raincoats Priestley "Cravenettes” $15 Coats at $7.50 I $20 Coats, $10.00 18 Coats at 9.00 | 25 Coats, 12.50 $30 Priestley “Cravenettes,” Special $15. Sale of Women’s Raincoats Ladies’Coats in all tho latest styles; splendidly tailored; all colors. Special prices for this sale;— $15 Garments $7.50 18 Garments 9.00 $20 Garments.. .$10.00 25 Garments... 12.50 Women’s Silk Rubberized Coat Sale. These coats are strictly our own make; and- be ing samples, cannot be sold to dealers; so have been sent to us for disposal. They represent the latest styles in loose-fitting models. Genu ine $30.00 to $35.00 values in this sale at, choice $12.50 Elegant coats suitable for automobile, opera or street wear. Every garment 1ms an individuali ty of style, is handsomely trimmed and hand- tailored throughout. Regular $40.00 to $45.00 values in this sale at, choice $15.00 Boys’ and Misses’ Coats Away Below Cost. Special $10.00 and $20.00 Values in This Sale at $6.00. We Manufacture Our Own Garments, and are the World’s Largest Manufacturers of Cravenette Coats. Atlanta Store GOODYEAR CLOTHING CO “ Mall Orders Filled Promptly. Whitehall St. FOUR BODIES PILED REST AND TEA ROOMS. Over Nunnally'* we servo hot coffee, tea, soup and lunch from 10 to 6. WHY NOT SMOKE EE-M Me<llcnte<l dgnrettes cure catarrh, cold, asthma. Cigar nnd drug stores 6c. CHILD - LABOR LAW IN EFFECT SOON On January 1. 1908, the educational clause In the child labor bill. Intro duced in the legislature by Hon. Madi son Bell, 1 of Fulton, and which was passed and approved on August 1, 1905, will become effective. Veteran of Civil War Diet. Newton,Ga„ Dec. 11.—Jim Tom Nor- rid, a prominent merchant and farmer of this place, died yesterday at 4 o'clock, after lingering a week, from a stroke of paralysle. Mr. Norris was on ex-Confederate-soldier. Policeman Kill* Former. Montgomery. Ala., Dec. 11.—E. B. Barr, a farmer of Montgomery county, was shot and killed Monday night at 10 o'clock by Pollcemon Searcy, on Com merce etreet, a principal thoroughfare of this city. LEAVES MAYOR’S OFFICE TO BECOME CITY EDITOR. Macon, Ga., Dec. 11.—Mayor Bridges Smith, who has been the chief execu tive of Macon for several years, wit', take up active neAvt paper work today as city editor of The Macon Telegraph. For the pa"t several months Mayor Smith has liecn contributing to the lo cal new* service of The Telegraph. Monongah, W. Vo.. Dec. 11.—In the neighborhood of 225 bodies have been recovered from the wrecked mines at an early hour today. The miners have reached those-sec tions of the mine where the majority or the miners were at work during the time of the explosion end expect to get out bodies rapidly even' day. To get the bodies to the grave It was necessary to press Into service ordl- nary road wagons. No less than two bodies were hauled In each wagon, and In some Instances four were carried. Flfty-flve grave diggers work In re lays, day and night. To Drive Out Malarle And Build Up the System. Take the Old Standard GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. You know what you ore taking. The formu la Is plainly printed on every bottle, showing It Is simply Quinine and Iron In a tasteless form, and the most ef fectual form. For grown people nnd children, 50c. LEMAIRE OPERA GLASSES Are recognised the world over as the best glass made. We have Just re ceived the largest Importation order ever shipped to Atlanta. There Is noth ing more appropriate for a Xmas gift. Moke your selection now nnd have them laid aside while our stock Is com plete. Walter Ballard Optical Co., "" Peachtree street, WATSON VISITS SEC. CORTELYOU BEFORE LEAVING Washington, Dec. 11.—Before Thom as E Watson, of Georgia, caught his train for home yesterday he called on Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou. This was suggested by President Roosevelt. Mr. Wutson spent an hour wfth the secretary, urging the Issuance of greenbacks. He was a guest at lunch with Representative Hardwick. BANK CIRCULATION The announcement published exclu sively In The Georgian Monday to the effect that the four Atlanta National banks will In a few weeks have In creased their circulation 2845,000 has created a great stir In the business clr clcs of Atlanta. As was explained, this Increase In circulation of nearly a million dollars will mean that practically that much more money will be put Into circulation In thle Immediate section. “It Is only a question of a few days.” stated C. E. Currier, vice president of the Atlanta National Bank, Tuesday mornlnr, "when our circulation will bo Increased from $200,000 to $500,000. The nfgotlatlone are now pending and will be closed In a few days." The Third National and the Fourth National have recently Increased their circulation, respectively, $75,000 and (170,000, and the Lowry National has bought (300.000 of Panama bonds, which will be security for an Increase In circulation of $800,000. The total circulation of the Atlanta national banka In a few days will be $2,020,000, as against a circulation of a few weeks ago. • per cent, - has returned from Commerce, where he attended the annual meetlnr of the Northeast Georgia Oratorical Associa tion. Hall county’s representative, Cicero Grlndle, of the Chattahoochee High School, won the first prl7.e In this contest. The association will hold Its next session In Gainesville. Cheney's Expectorant cures coughs, colds, La Grippe and croup. 50 years on tho market. All druggists. 25c. LID WILL STICK IN GAY NEW YORK New York, Deo. 11— After a heated debate a proposed ordinance removing the ban from Sunday concerts and other forms of mild entertalnmsnt on the first day of the week waa referred by the board of aldermen to the com mittee on laws and legislation, and New York Is promised another “blue" Sab bath. as the board will not meet again until next Tuesday. THOMAS TAGGART IS OFF TO WASHINGTON Chicago, Dec. 11—Thomas Taggart, chairman of the Democratic National committee, has left for Washington, where the committee will meet on Thursday to decide upon tho date and place of the next Democratic National convention. HALL COUNTY ORATOR WINS IN PRIZE CONTEST. Gainesville, Ga.. Deo. 11.—County School Commissioner W. M. Johnson The Georgia Military Academy The Leading School of Its Kind in the South Is training 120 boys to the highest standards of manhood and entrance to Tech, Georgia, Emory, Mercer and other colleges. Xot a vacancy at present, but it is possible for a small number of new pupils to enter after Christrans. Col. J. C. Woodward, A. M., Pres., College Park, Ga. Ctrfij‘fo/0 Christmas “Change” Write the best completing line to the following Capltola Limerick verse and win $5.00 In Gold; or. If your line may not be eelected ns ' the best, you hare ten chances to win $1.00 in Gold, anyway. BUY A SACK OF CAPITOLA Then you.wlU be eure of having the best Flour in tho World for your mixing,'making and baking of the Christmas goodies we know you're going to make. Cut the word Cepitola from the sack and In close It with your line. dade a failure,” and sat down to cry; And her hueband to console hor Bouflht a sack of “CAPITOLA" “Look for the Sign on the Sack You aland Just as good a chance of winning a prise as you neighbor. Contest doses Saturday at noon. , , ATLANTA MILLING CO.