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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. WEDNESDAY, DECBJIBER IT. 9 YES, A SALE OF DELICIOUS GREAT SPECIAL SALE CHRISTMAS CANDY CANDY Purity Fruit Drops made ! of pure granulated sugar m with Pure Fruit flavorings. This delicious Candy is put up in a neat glass jar, and dur ing this sale will cost you TOMORROW Railroad Commission Hears Roads on Case Wed nesday. ONLY 10 cents J. M. HIGH CO. Are the railroads'of the state maintaining an Improper monopoly In the Atlantic C« press Company, to the Injury and detriment of the !ndei>endent compress companies? That Is the point In which the railroad commission Is hearing argument Wednes day. A large number of prominent railroad men, representing nil of the principal lines, and attorneys for the several Interests are present. Through Judge John S. Candler, attorney for some fire Independent compresses, the charge Is made that the trust, through ex tra charges allowed^ Its own compresses only enjoy an advantage of about 20 cents per hale In the compression. John D. Little represents tHe Atlanta Compress Company. Up to u few years ago the rate for com* pressing was 10 to 12\f tents per hundred. Alter the roads had acquired the string of compresses, they cut the rato to G to ?Vj cents per hundred. It Is charged that they nut on extra charges, which are denied the Independents, making their rates about 50 cents per lmle. hauls compressed. cotton for long GOVERNOR'S CUP COFFEE. Mild, pleasing and healthful drink. Ask jour grocer. 25c the pound. GARRETT HAD JOKE TO BE DRIVEN ORT Twenty-three retail grocery merchants In Atlanta. Macon, Savanuah and Brunswick have been summoned to nppenr before the commissioner of agriculture on next Monday morning nt 10 o’clock to answer the charge selling adulterate^! and mfsbrnpiled vine- k Samples were gathered by State Food In spector Methvln. who turned them over to Slate Chemist McCaiidless. It was found out of 33 such samples so submitted, pare adulerntlons, without an oui i.nli. vlnnirnr In them. Adds foftt ItcCandless ae- l were injurious to healf ■ nvledged that ho sold ud far. ■ It I profit. „ — sold io the wholesale trade nt 10 cents per gallon, nml retailed nt 25 to 40 cents per gallon. Apple growers state that apple vinegar can not l>e produced profitable for less than 25 cents |»er gallon. This blatant adulteration of n common article of the household has seriously crip- ‘ rhe apple Industry lu the state. Dr. 'andless expresses the opinion that if these adulterants are driven from Georgia that It will foster' wonderfully the raising apples. - ho following Atlanta merchants are cited to appear before the commissioner of “grind lure Monday: W. T. flat Jin. 221 Ma rietta street ttwo eases); Thompson Bros., Peters street; Uobluson de Calloway, Peters street: M. Cohen,. 1(9 Decatur street; Chas. Malorf. 107 Decatur street; M. Hbuinau, 115 iH'catur street (two eases); It. L. Asbell & Ron. I’eters street; A1 verson ltrom, ForSyth street: J. M. Bailey, 141 Veters street; Vhrnn Grocery Company, l'eters street; • W. McWilliams, East Atlanta; J. II. Kerritt. Peters street; L. W. Rogers, 40 Marietta street. The following Macon merehnnts: f J. B. Whitehead, C. B. llolleiunn (two cakes). C. re (two cases), Ed Derlln, Buford -- .. of Harnnunb. and C. Amhelter, of envniuinh. are also summoned. nU. Wor fseturer In n few < BEEFSTEAK CLUB ATLANTA'S LATEST The "B's” ruled supreme Tuesday night In this good old town. Incident ally. .the "B's” cut hlgh-JInks Into the wee ama- hours of Wednesday mom- H)g. \ The busiest and baddest “B" In the bunch—Ralph Bingham, curtly, nay. haughtily declined to say just how late, when a reporter tried to Interview him Ir.te In the day. To the brllliadt banterlngs of Bayne, Babb and Bingham, buoyed by beef steak, bread and beer, Bridges was backed out of bachelorhood. Place, Kimball House parlors: occa sion, a beefsteak breakfast to 8. Rus sell midges, president of the Alka hest Lyceum Bureau, whoso marriage to Miss May Pagett occurs Wednesday evening time, from 10:30 p. m. to no body knows how much a. m.; con spirators, Dr. B. L. Bridges, Ellavllle Ralph Bingham, Philadelphia; Joseph B, '-Babb. Birmingham; John W. Clif ton, Nashville, Tenn.; Wayne P. Bow- ell, Augusta Chronicle; Charles P. Shel ton, Lewis Qt;cgg. Dr. H. L. Flynt, Lau ren Foreman, T. B, Goodwin, Charles J. Bayne, Dr. Edgar Paullln, Pressley D. Yates, Dan Carey, H. L. Bridges. This was undoubtedly a unique af fair—perhaps the flrst of the kind ever held In the South. It was the most formally Informal affair Imaginable. It would be difficult to Imagine an occa sion with Ralph Blnghan. present where formality had the ghost of a show. Quests of the evening were met at the door and presented with white caps and aprons, which made the bunch look like a convention of chefs. Great, Juicy steaks were brought In. Each guest was presented with a chunk of bread, upon which the chef placed a succulent Deaths and Funsrals M. G. Tenneht The fussral ceremonies of M. G. Ten net, who died at a private sanitarium Monday night, were conducted at-the home of his family, at Marietta, Ga., .Wednesday morning at 9:30 6’clock, Rev. C. T. A. Pise officiating. The Interment was In the cemetery at Mari etta. Dr. A.”"X" Haile, Dr. A. J. Halle, of 2 Estorla street, died Tuesday night at Grady .hospital from pneumonia. He is survived by a widow and two children. Rockefeller's Cousin Desd. New York, Dec. H.—Jonathan Le Hue, aged 84, flrst cousin of John D. Rockefeller, died last night at his home In Philllpsburg, N. J. He worked as a carpenter for sixty-four years. cut of steak. There was a complete absence of tnble linen, plates, knives, furies ard similar accessories. In one corner was a keg of the "need, ful.” Steins were supplied, and that v/aa all the’ tip those present needed. The siphon worked without a break from 10:30 p. m, to sometime a. m. Inside Information of proceedings are as difficult to get at as an executive session of the senate. * Ripping good talks were made by Ralph Bingham, who paid flne tribute to Mr. Bridges; Charles Bayne and Jo seph B. Babb. Mr. Bridges responded In n. very happy vein. One man pres ent divulged the fact that Bingham made a serious speech 1 Out of this happy evont grows the permanent organization of the Beef steak Club. Charles Bayne was elected president; Lewis Gregg, vice president, and Dr. ICdgnr Paullln. secretary. The club will give Quarterly dinners, the tioxc one some 'time In April. Ralph Bingham has signed a contract to be rtrsent with a folio of new itorles. Is J. S. B, Thompson, assistant to the president of the Southern railway, the sixth member of the railroad commission? Or did President W. A. Garrett, of the Seaboard Air Line, merely mil nt his of fice Wednesday morn lug to hud out what that remedy was that Chairman McLendon, of the railroad commission, said Mr. Thomp son knew about? Anyway, Mr. Garrett, with a number of prominent officials of the Henbonrd, called at Mr. Tbompsou s oillco Wednesday morn ing to pay bis fespeets and he sprang u Joke that Mr. Thompson's chief clerk, Ernest D. Duncan, didn't immediately groap. \ President UurPatt entered the office and when the hnlf dozen or more prouiluent Seaboard officials trooped lu alter him, Mr. Duncan's eyes opened with surprise. "Is Mr. Thompson tui” asked the head of the Heaboa w. "No," said Mr. Duucau. "I think you will find him over at the cnnltol at the office of the railroad commission." "No," said President Garrett, "we have lust called there and he was not there. 1 looked there first, for he la a member of the railroad commission. Isn't he?" aud President Garrett's luce was as solemn as un owl's. "Er, how's that?" blankly asked Mr. Dun- tn. • "That is." replied President Garrett, "wej understood he was the new'sixth member of the commission." * < But one of the party laughed and spoiled the Joke. However, if President Garrett wants to know about that much-talked- about remedy, maybe Mr. Thompson will tell him. With President Garrett on this trip of lnsi>ectlon are T. F. Wblttaiaey, general mn Huger, of Norfolk; L. Sevier, first vice president, of Norfolk; II. M. White, super- ntenilcnt, of Birmingham; T. W. lloby, comptroller, of Norfolk: W. L. Heddon, chief engineer, of Portsmouth, and B. 11. McCna, auditor of revenue. Some of these officials are here for the before the railroad “The Daylight Corner” Winter reigns and some times snows. \ Here’s protection from head to toes., . .Today, Winter shoes— double soles, double lining, double value, double your .chances of health; $3.50 to $6.50. ’ Winter Underwear, 50c to $2.50 garment. Winter Suits and Over coats, $15, $18, $20, and up to $35. v Eiseman & Weil 1 Whitehall St. Only 12 Days to do< Xmas ahopping. Come today, don’t wait until assortmenta ara bro ken. purpose of appearing .... .. commission In the cash furu hearing and others will possibly attend the meeting of the Moutbeasteru Passcugcr Association on Wednesday afternoon. President Garrett said there was uo par ticular significance (n the trip of so many prominent officials of the road at this time and that It waa Jijst his regular trip of In icctlon. He wifi leave for Birmingham or cdiieMlay afternoon. He Is not enthusi astic about the conditions he has found ex isting over the road. ■ JACKSON JOINS PACIFIC MUTUAL W. H. Jackson, well known In At lanta Insurance circles and who waa formerly connected with the Atlanta office of the Aetna Insurance. Com pany, haa recently been appointed man uger for the accident and health de partment of the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Los Angeles Ho will have Ills headquarters at 220 Prudential building. Mr. Jackson Is a brother of Rev. O. N. Jackson, of St. Anthonys church, la West End, and hot been very successful In tho Insurance business. His friends will be please GOLD GLASSES; For Christmas at Jno. L. Moore ft Sons. Will exchange after gift Is pr seated when necessary. 42 North Broi street, Prudential building. ,.». assesses ••sees*. jAT TH! THE THEATERS AMUSEMENTS. intirp hi iiffr nlia*r. , HUOC—Wednesday bight, Nat M. Ill "A Lucky Dog." matinee A store that men appreciate , » The splendid business this store is doing is proof a-plenty lat its policies and methods are appreciated by men of sound judg ment. We’re doing everything we know "to make it the most loroughly satisfactory trading place for all'men. If you’ve sug gestions for the betterment of store service let us have them You’ll never see better clothes than these No matter how much you pay you’ll get no better style or quality in than these Hart, Schaffner & Marx and Rogers, Peet & Co. suits and overcoats. ^ I . Come and get fitted this week. ^ $15 to $50. Sensible Holiday Gifts for Men and Boys Aje Attractively Displayed in Two of Our Show Windows Today Will*. J „ ■ THE OIUM1 RUM—Wednesday uml High t, ^high-class vaudeville. Ethsl Barrymore Tonight. Ethel Barrymore, whose engagements here o the'pleaMiitest memories of a mcshoii. Is to appear at the Grand for two nights, be ginning Wednesday night, with a matinee oil Thursday. She comes, as usual, under the management of Charles Frohmnu and will he presented III a new play railed "Her Sister,” which was expressly wrlttr- '•* rolls (location for her by Clyde fitch Cosmo Gordon Lennox. / Of all Mr. Frutiman’s stellar possessions, Miss Barmnore ranks among the hljflieat, and therefoie ronunands much of his per sonal attention In the matter of a now play for her each now season. It has so hap pened that she has scored signally with al most every play that has been provided for her. Mr. Frohmnu has found the effort to get her a new play every year something of a sinecure, owing to the excellence of her repertoire of successes, nny one of which could be depended on In rase a suitable new for her should not have hern found. __ has reveled In successes, new and old, since her stardom began niul hor revivals * avo been wholly l»y popular request. The Fltcb-Lennox comedy, "Her Hitter,” _j the flrst collaboration of a modern play by two authors of different nationalities ever undertaken In this country, Mr. Fitch representing America and Mr. Lennox Eng land. The hitter Is not a stranger to the American stage, however, as will he In-1 stniioed by fits play, "The Marriage of Kit-1 ty, M whleh was, two or three seasons ago, E resented on this side of the Atlantic by fr,' Frohtnnn, with the author's wife, Marie Teni|»est. as the star. Mr. Fitch's own suc cesses are leglou.^ Benefit at the Orpheum. Mrs, Manler, the widow of the brave of ficer who was shot while on duty last Fri day, will receive a substantial sum from the benefit performances at the Orpheu/n this week. The benefits will close with the Thursday night performance and Mrs. Ms nler will be given a liberal share of the gross proceeds. in especially — j of the Itest Hebrew comedy characters ever offered Is that of Friend, of Friend and Downing, nml It Is proving pop ular. The one-act sketch of Atlele Faliuer. "Tho lee Man,” the banjo playing of the Hotdsworttis, the excellent eqnlKlirlstlc stunt of the Golts trio-all are making head line hits. Joe Flynn, the comedian with the lawk, nml Vesta, Wentworth ami Teddy are making good, am! the Jacobs trained dog show lAnn especial feature for the lit tle folks. Children are admitted free to the dally matinee* It* accompanied by grown- ups with paid tickets, urn! they are taking advantage of the offer by flocking to the afteruoou performances. ' Mat WillTat Bijou. Nat M. Wills. In " A Lucky Dog," Is hold- .t .... < •* ** -* •- causing the Copyright 1907 by Hart SchifFner & Marx I Daniel Brothers Co. L. J. DANIEL, President 45-47-49 Peachtree Street fng up the Bijou record—that Is. causing 1 exbllHtlon of the "standing room" notice nil performance*, nml that Is what has been happening almost constantly at the deservedly popular playhouse nil season. The "happy tramp" la scoring the climax success of his successes III Atlanta, for be (4 by far. cleverer than Atlanta has ever seen him. Ills songs are «U new. original and quite the sort of Idea that ptense the average representative Atlanta gathering. He has half a dozen original parodies that would make most nny comedian, nml he practically stops the show when be starts on m specialty. One of the features of the production Is the sword ami rifle drill by the chorus. The girls have been taught 11 series of sword ami gun exercises that ore decidedly Inter esting. and they scale 11 wail In u fashion that Is all Interest. There will be the usual performances nil week. Inrindfng mntlmv* un Thursday and Haturday atterooous. , “The Lion and tho Mouae.” "The I Jon and the Mouae," which Henry B. Harris will present st the Grand Friday ORR'S 94 Whitehall St. We are showing this season a large line Dolls, Toys, Books and Fancy Goods. Don’t fail to see our immense stock. A Few Specials for This Week Beautifully Dressed Bisque head, jointed arm aud curly hair Doll, regu lar 50c value; special 39c Mechanical Automobiles, 25c kind; our price 19c Balking Mule. The fun niest toy on the market. Our price, just half what others ask, 25c * 5oo-Shot Repeatihg King Air Rifle Every boy wants one. Worth $1.50; our price.. .$1.00 Printing Press—A practical printer for industrious boys. You can print dodgers and circulars, cards, let ters, envelopes, bills of fare, etc. Patterned after the large newspaper CYLINDER PRESS. Prices: $1.25, $3.50 and $6.00 Large assortment of fancy Sewing Boxes, worth 56c, special .. 23c Another lot fancy Work Boxes that sell regular $1.50, while they last. 75c A genuine Oxford Teachers’ Bible containing all the help with combined concordance and complete Bible Diction ary; special 98c We cordially invite you to call and seo our big display of holiday Goods. Special attention to mail orders. Orr Stationery Co 94 Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Ga. a ml Haturday. Is an American play, essen tially amt conspicuously such, amt based upon a theme which bus not been Indore exploited dramatically. It deals directly with u subject which at the present moment Is very much In the public mind—the cor ruption of politics and legislation by the kings of finance. To rhnrles Klein* who wrote the play, aad Henry B. Harris, who had foresight to ppfeclate the timeliness of If, Is due credit for undoubtedly Hibernians Name Officers. The following officers have just been elected by division No. 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians; B. Kenney, ; resident; B.G. ^lurphy, vice president; P. a. Keeney, recording secretary; John O. Doherty, financial secretary; J. D. Brady, treasurer; John O. Hag- rrty, warden; Edward Early, sentinel, and J. J. • McAnanejr, marshal. AGED VETERAN BEGS FOR PARDON Fln,fl 11.000 and 12 montb, In the chain- i CJ'Jae'*.?* c*M, for Illegally .oil- I w ? l «y.. R- *• Dean, is year, of nee. i * Confederate veteran who let * leg fight- J Ing for the South, and Infeetiled from .11,- / raae anil old age, petition, the prison com- ( mission for pardon. . Dean wna convicted In Fannin conntv an-1 perior conrt last Oetoher, and Judge Goher ‘ nlnced the heavy Hues on him. Ho has l.ccn In tell ever since, ns he T« too feehle to work, ire states that he hag CM. which ho la willing to pay to secure his pardon. Ho haa a wife an t four stnnll children. Repre- scntntlve William Dun la bis attorney. NEW GRAND JURY IS ANNOUNCED; " r\ The Hat of grand jurors for the Jnn- 1 nary term of Fulton superior court waa I drawn by Judge gllla Wednesday and J la as follows: Charles E. Harman, W. H. Pattarson,, A- Hudson. John M. Green, h. V. j Kennerly. H. K. Fleher. 8. J. Elder. L. P. HunrrkopC, 8r„ A. D. Adalr*r., E. I P. Black. Julius Alexander, McD. I Wilson, H. A. MeDonald, Joseph T.! Arnold, F. M. Coker, Jr., Martin F. Am- J orous. Burgers Smith, A. R. Colcord, J Jercme Sllvey, John W, Grant, D. 1.1 Carson, J. W. Williams, W. K. Ragan, I E. M. Yow, G. 8. Prior, J.'Van Holt Nash, George Nelson, H. M. Beuteli, M. T. LiiHatte. Clyde L. King. Bracelet's An assortment that will meet every taste. Our very large stock includes all styles, and if you have a gift to buy for a woman, do' not overlook the fact that she will greatly enjoy the possession of a brace let/ From $1.50 to $400. Maier & B?rk«le.