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\ f I f THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. nrrnRr>AT. rrcrsiriRR 12. & Costs No More Than Others New York PEACE ON EARTH OBJECT OF BILL BY $ I For Xmas •9 •:::■ O O o iif o CANDY 80c Pound | Sold In • Original and Sealed | Package. Special Atten- | tion to Mail Orders Brown & Allen ATLANTA AGENTS. First Public Act of Alabama Congressman Is For Peace. SECOND SPECIAL OFFER ADDS GREA TER IMPETUS TO GEORGIAN’S CONTEST i i Attractive Money Prizes and Chance For Extra Votes Spur Candidates on to Renewed Ef fort—Saturday’s Busy Scenes in the Contest Department. To ... the crowd In the Conteat De- jpartment of The Georgian on Inst 8nt- I nr day night one would have thought I that the great I IS. 000 popular voting [ conteat hod come to a clone Inatend of j it being merely the clone of one of the ' extra prlxe and vote offera, the wlnnera j of which were announced In Wednoa- ; day's Georgian. Thouaanda of votca were Issued to i the various candidates, and ninny nro holding bark most of them to use Inter in the game. Altho some of the con testants already hnve a great many ▼oten to their credit In the published standing, yet there are more than twice as many votes being held back, and every day more votes are going Into the reserve fund. No one has a monopoly In this Con test. as It la open to all. and the beauty about It Is that no one can win more than one of the prises. No mnttrr how . many votes a candidate may hove, she : con not win more than one prise, so i this Insures every one In the race a j II stronger chance lo win one of the prizes. There are three prizes for ev ery district and perhaps four itr live, depending on whether some one In your district wins one of the capital prises, should some one In your district twin one of the capital prises, then you would still have n chance to win one of the three prises In your dis trict. ns there would he three prises Just the same, tha winner of n capital prise not being entitled to a district prise. There lias been some tnlk of this or that candidate drawing nut of the con. test and transferring her votes to some other of the candidates. We wish to Inform every one that the votes are positively non-transferable. They run not be transferred under nny circum stances. If you drop out of the race, you lose your votes. Dm do not nllnnr yourself to become disheartened by what, you have heard, for there are many rumors being circulated for thut very purpose by the oversealoua friends of other candidates. Hllck to your Job, keep getting all the votes In sight and GEORGIAN AND NEWS $15,000 CONTEST | Wo. 301* | GOOD FOB OWE VOTE~| FOR MRS. OR MIS9 .... (Name of Candidate) ADDRESS ..; (Street, Number, City and State) CONTEST DISTRICT NUMBER NOT GOOD AFTER DEC. 25. Washington. Dec. 19.—The flrst pub lic a<4 of Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson alnco he became congressman from Alabama waV the Introduction today for a resolution for the promotion of peace nmong the nations of the world. He asked congress to adopt a policy of general treaties of arbitra tion to be negotiated by the United States with all nations, granting Juris diction to the International court at The Hague over as many classes of con troversies as the contracting powers In each cnee can be Induced to trans fer from the field of war. He would hnve congress persistently advocate the establishment of a permanent Interna tional congress to assemble periodically ami automatically for the purpose of suggesting such changes In the law of nations and methods of administration as current events may make desirable or practicable. The Magic No. 3. Number three Is a wonderful mascot for George H. Parris, of Cedar Grove. Maine, according to n letter which reads: "After suffering much with liver and kidney trouble, nnd becoming greatly discouraged by the failure to find relief. I tried Electric Bitters, and as a result I am a well man today. The first bottle relieved nnd threo bottles completed the cure." Guaranteed best remedy for stomach, liver and kidney troubles, by all druggists, 50c. BALLARD BIFOCALS As a Xmns gift would help your friend to see this world Is Just as bright as we make It. Walter Uallard Optical Co., 76 Peachtree St. Dr. Lyon’s PERFECT Tooth Powder Cleanses, preserves and beautifies the teeth, and Purifies the breath A superior dentifrice for people of refinement Established in 1866 by c?.& Silverware at Cost REGULATE SALOON, BREKDECLABE Wisconsin Organizations Of fer to Assist Authori ties in the Work. Milwaukee, Dec. 19.—Wisconsin brewers have declared themselves to do all In their power to regulate the saloon business In this state. The state nnd local associations have now passed res olutions offering to co-operate with the authorities In an endeavor to regulate the saloons. don't let anything you hear take you off the track. You enn win If you try. for n battle Is never lost until after the last vote has been cast. Get sub scriptions—they mean votes nnd they count mighty fast. Get your friends to subscribe for The Georgian—you'll find It not hard to get them,to do so. Get them to send It to their friends for n Christmas present—It will be welcomed by them and they will be grutefdl to the donor. Now, candidates, we have given you the beet opportunity you have ever had to win a splendid prize without spending one cent to get It. and we have divided the contest so that every one has a chance, and no one can win more thnn one prize. We hear some of the candidate,, say thnt It Is not fair for some of the contestants to have people help them get subscriptions In order to win or to club together—that Is, In get several of their friends to get Into the game and help them to win. It Is absolutely fulr to every one to hove us many of their friends to help them ns possible, for the contest Is open to nil. and If you want to get some of your friends to help you, that Is all right—you have that privilege, and they have a perfect right to help you ns much ns possible. This great contest was not Inaugu rated for a certain few, nor are we go ing lo show any one any partiality, for we are conducting It nlong lines ub- kolulely fn|r to every one. and we are going to keep It so, or know the reason why. Our books are open at nny time for any one to look them over, for we have on file every single vote cast since the,contest started, and we will continue io hold them until the contest Is II thing of the past, far we want to have It so thnt nny one desiring n re-count can have It at any Ume. The votes aro all here, nnd we welcome a ount nt nny time or an Inspection of the contest books. Come In and look them over, for they are at your dis posal. . . _ Do not forget that the special offers of money nnd extra prlxes open today. You hnve u splendid chance to win one of the extra prises which nre offered during the coming two weeks and also to recelvo six hundred extra votes on every new yearly subscription which you send In until January 4, nt 9 o clock '' See other parts of this paper for full particulars regarding the extra prlxes and extra vote offer. A PLEASANT SMOKER HEM Medicated Cigarettes—Cigar nnd Drug Stores 5c. XMASCIGARS. $1.00, box of Cigars of 25. Cigar Cases and Tobacco Jars. 97 Peachtree St. The University Smoke Shoppe. HORSEBACKTRIP THRU SOUTHLAND TO STUDY SOCIETY Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 19.—Professor , B. Hart, of the department of his tory at Harvard, has bean granted i leave of absence until February for the purpoee of studying soclnl nnd econom ic conditions In the South. He Is plan, nlng to make a first-hand Investiga tion of that territory by a horseback trip, during a part of which he will be accompanied by TVofessor Riley, of the University-of Mississippi, and Pro fessor Dodd, of Randolpli-Macon Col lege, Virginia. holidayexcursTonrates VIA CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY. CO. Four - piece Tea Sets, consisting of tea pot, sugar, cream and spoon holder, worth $10 set; while they last, set Silver Plated Butter Dishes, 25-year guarantee, value g'/'fc $4.00,at ... r Silver - plated Syrup Pitchers, plate, 25-year guarantee value $4.00, at.... with $2.50 We are now closing outthe remaining stock of manufacturer’s sam ples of best quadruple- plate, 25-year guaran tee silverware. Come early. In some cases the items we quote are at half price. Silver-plated Sugar-and Cream, satin French engraved, tj ^ E? $2.00 value, at I Silver - j dated Child’s Cups, assorted lot, worth 85c to $1.25; choice / t/L Special—Just arrived (late), 25 Silver Cake Baskets, handsomely engraved, in satin finish and hand-burnished, worth $3, $3.50 and $4.50 each., Choice while they last at. «}jjL'XJXJ Tickets w-lll be sold on December 20 to 25, Inclusive. December 20 and 31, 1907, and January • 1, 1000, with limit good to leave destination, returning, not later thun midnight January 6, 1900. For full particulars apply to nearest ticket agent, or W. H. Fogg, D. P. A„ Atlanta, Go. YOU’LL BE WARM THIS WINTER If you use some judgment in the selection of the coal you use. The inferior kind that chokes up and burns to clinkers will do little to keep out the chilly blast. 1 o insure thorough comfort, buy k k C A PBELL’S Phone 656 J F COAL R. 0. CAMPBELL COAL CO. Passengers arriving at Terminal Station and spend ing only a night in Atlanta will save time and trouble by stopping at Hotel Marion Annex, 57 W. Mitchell st., half block from station. Euro pean. Dabney Scoville, pro prietor. Also proprietor of Hotel Marion,. North Pryor. American plan. Rates, $2 per day; with bath $2.50 and $3.00. CENTENNIAL ISSUE EXPLOITS COUNTRY 8p<*c!nl to Th» Georgian. Dublin, Go.. Dec. 19.—The Laurens county centennial edition of The Dublin Courier-Dispatch will appear on Fri day and will contain a good deal of In formation concerning the earlj- nnd present history of the county. It will he shown that I-aureus was the home of some of Georgia's great men. notably Governor George M. Troup, Genernl David Rlnckshear, a hero of the war of 1812; of Thomas McCall, the flrst sur veyor general of the state and brother of-Major Hugh McCall, who wrote the flrst history of the state. Ane of the most notable facts In history that will be published Is that the fathers of three of the most prominent men In Georgia politics today—Hon. William G. Brant ley. congressman from the Eleventh congressional district; Hon. B. Guyton McLendon, chairman of the railroad commission of Georgia, and Hon. Thomas G. Hudson, commissioner of agriculture—were natives of Laurens county. Judge David M. Roberts, sev eral times Judge of the Oconee circuit, amt Judge U. V. Whipple, the present Judge of the Cordele circuit, arc na tives of Laurens, anil the late Captain Ilollln A. Stanley, the flrst solicitor of the Oconee circuit, w-ss a native of the county. Laurens was one hundred years old on December !0. When the census of IB90 was taken Laurens was the flfly- fourth county tn Georgln In popula tion. In ten years it advanced to the fourteenth place. It Is believed by the people of Laurens that the county Is now easily the sixth county In popula tion. nnd perhaps the llftli. THIEVES GIVE BATTLE WHEN CAUGHT ON TRAIN. Special to The Georgian. Columbus. Ga.. Dec. 19.—Two no- groet. John Stevens snd John Davis, are In Jail here on a charge of car breaking, they having been captured last night by Railroad Detective Patter, son and some of the train crew, after a battle between the detective and the negroes. In which no one was hurt. The detective and crew were on the watch, and as the train reached a point two miles from the city flour and other goods were thrown out of a car, and the train being slowed down, the offl- cer and the erqw surrounded the car whits the thieves began tiring on them. 53 Peachtree St NO CONSPIRACY FOR CORTELYOU, SAYS ALABAMA MAN Washington, Doc. 19.—There In evl (fence from the Southern country to prove the non-existence of any Coitel- you conspiracy and corroborative of Mr. Hltchcock'n statement* that he wa.i not engaged while in the South In tho bufllneaii of booming the secretary of ihe treasury. This testimony . was vouchsafed by Postmaster Barker, of Mobile, Alii., who called to visit the president. While Mr. Barker would not discuss his er rand, to the white house, he declared that he knew nothing of any move ment on behalf of Secretary Cortclyou among Federal ollklal* In his state or elsewhere In the South. NO BETTER CHRI8TMA3 GIFT. Suppose you give your child a bank book for a Christians present. It re quires only $1. and this little reminder may be the very thing needed to In terest your boy In saving his money Who knows but what this little act of yours may prove the beginning of successful financial career thnt will make tho fond parent proud of his boy. Atlanta's oldest savings bankt the Georgln Ravings Bank and Trust Com pany, feels a deep interest In the suc cess of every child In tho city. Don't fall to get a puss book for your Christ mas present. I^our per cent per annum Interest'paid nnd compounded January and July. You have scon the sign in large golden letters. RAVINGS BANK, on the corner of Broad and Alubama streets. TALKING MACHINES AND RECORDS FORSALE We hnve between lire nnd six thousand 10-inch disc records for Victor and Columbia Talking Machines. Records consist of Imperial, Century, Concert, Columbia and Victor. Wo also have about twenty Talking Machines and desire to close out our entire stock of Talking Machines and Records, as It is our purpose to discontinue handling same. A bargain to spot cash buyers. Come quick. We are closing them out at one-half the regular price. THE WALKER COMPANY, 103 SOUTH FORSYTH STREET, CITY. " THREE NEGROES ARE SHOT BY A BAND OF ROBBERS. gperlnl to Tho (Je»>rj;lnn. Columbus, Ga., Dec. 19.—A bold high way robbery was perpetrated near 0»- wlchee, Ala., last night, some men In a buggy stopping two negro men and a woman on the road as they were on their way home from this elty and robbing them of a small sum of money. John Anthony, the negro man. wah shot by the robbers, the boy was shot In tho leg. and In a struggle with the robbers the woman was shot In two places. None of the shots U yery serious. MORE MONEY PAID FOR SEWERS IN 1907 The total uinount of expenditures for sewer work this year up to the pres ent date Is 287,002.80, as compared to only - $63,486.31, the amount expended the entire of last year. The Increase Is more than 60 per cent. Eight and three-tenth miles of sewers have been laid this year, and one more will be laid before the year Is over. This will make nine and three- tenth miles as compared to a little more than seven miles last year. Of the sower work done, two are trunk sewers, the Gray street and the Tenth street. The figures show that the department of the city engineer has done splendid work during the year. . OBJECTS TO OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS IN SCHOOLS. Special to The Georgina. Augusta, On., Dec. 19.—Rabbi G. H, Lovvenstoln has written to Superintends ,, ... — ---— ent L. B. Evans, of the public school ft Tj ft* CHARLIE SLEEPS WITH DOGE FRIENDS Asleep with two old dogs and a lit ter of pups under a house nt the cor ner of Harrls-st. and Plcdmont-ave.. Charlie Heard, 10 yeura old. was found by officers Tuesday night, nnd was ar raigned In the recorder’s court Wednes day on the charge op running awgy from home and staying out at night.. <hnrlle confessed thnt he was guilty, but declared that he had slept eight nights with the dogs, and found It very nice and warm. He was curried home- by his mother with tne promise that the peach trees would assist in wel coming him back. PALESTINE LODGE HAS ANNUAL DINNER The annual meeting of Pnle.tlne Lodge No. 486. Free and Accepted Masons, will he held nt the Mnsoulr hull on Friday evening nt »:30 O elock. A general reuulon haa lieeu system, a protest against the observ-l arce of Christmas In the schools. He says that a teacher In one of the schools has had the "lack of discretion" to assign to a Jewish child a typical Christmas poem to recite at an ap proaching celebration. He asks thut as the schools are public nnd non-sec- tnrian that the Christinas observances be not held. will he present. The nnuunl reports will show- thnt slxty-oue new mcnilmr, thus been raised during this year, probably the largest number ever rniml briny u.fc,. the stale In the same time. They wlllslso show that every member of the lodge has pnld his dues In full to January 1. 19fls, After a short program the annual liammet. will lie served. It I, Imped to make this meeting n tltjing climax to the rear', work, nnd draw n little eloser the golden bonds of brotherhood that unite the fraternity. “The Household Surgeon” «,Dr. Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil A Household Surgi cal Dressing for all wounds, sores and skin diseases, whe ther slight or serious. Relieves pain-antiseptically cleanses-quickly heals. It is sought after and continually used by all who give it a first trial. Nearly all Druggists now sell it. 25c.