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1 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. FRIDAY, DECEMIinr. M. Swiss Watch, tli%l m6del, $5 value; Special $3.10. lugersnll Midget, $2.00. Ingcrsoll $1.00 Watch The World Over. Buttonhole Scissors Nothing more suitable for a gift to a lady. Brief News Notes The .ten-hour law will go Into effect Jnn* nar/ l. with the Houth Carolina wool and cotton Interests. After the first of January n week's work will consist of hut sixty Li^ce cut Scissors in sets .... Scissors of all kinds 75c $1.50 to $10.00 ,25c to $2.00 each Community Silver Ladles Cream $1.00 Oyster $2.50 . Gravy $1.50 Soup $3.00 The Largest Line of Community Silver Carried by Any House in the South Dozens of departments are teeming full of good things for the Xmas shopper—especially the Stoves and Ranges, Toys, Sporting Goods, Pocket Cutlery, Baskets, Fire Sets—in short, we can please everybody. Open Evenings Until 9 O’Clock KING HARDWARE COMPANY 53 Peachtree St. 87 Whitehall St. DAUGHTER OF POWDER KING AND PRINCETON SOPH ELOPE Wilmington, Del.,, Dec. 20.—A eensn- in has been created here by the elope, snt of Mies Madeline Dupont, aged , eldest daughter of Alfred X. Du- nt. millionaire vice president of the ipent Powder Company, with John incroft, aged 21, son of John Ban- jft, secretary of tfie Joseph Bancroft Sons Company, who Is also a wealthy riiey were married by Rev. Dr. D. C. "South Before the War.” Detroit, Mich., Dec. 20.—Locke Craig, Asheville, hi. C„ was the principal aker last night at the annual ban- !t of the New England Society of roll, held In the Hotel Pontchar- In. Mr. Craig, in his address, told the country the New South repre- ts compared with the "South be- s the war,” McLeod, a Presbyterian clergyman. In Washington. After the ceremony the bride wrote a letter from Washington to her moth, er. Mrs. Bessie Q. Dupont, divorced wife of Alfred Dupont, saying she would not have eloped hod her mother shown her proper sympathy. The bridegroom Is a sophomore at Princeton. The couple will lehve here for New York to sail on the Hamburg-American steamer Pennsylvania Saturday for Southampton. * Bill to Protect Depositors. ’ Washington, Dec. 20.—Represents- ttve Underwood, of Alabama, has In troduced a bill Imposing a tax of one- tenth of X per cent on the actual amount of deposits held by national banks for the purpose of creating a fund for the protection of depositors and creditors. , Gold Lockets and Charms From a dollar and a half up, we can give you lockets and charms of every conceivable design and shape. Oval, circular, heart-shape, oblong, and in rose, green, bright or dull finish. Home are exquisitely etched, others hand engraved, others have handsome embossed designs appropriate for either men or women. Those in “satin” finish to be monogramed are very elegant. Maier & Berksle. $5,000,000 FOR FOREST RESERVES Washington, Dec; 20.—Messrs. Lever, of South Carolina, and Currier, of New Hampshire, Introduced bills In the house yesterday authorising the secre tary of agriculture to acquire lands for national forest purposes In Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Caro lina, South Carolina. Georgia, Ala bama, Kentucky, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Maine. The bill appro prlates fS,000,000. CASUALTY AGENTS TO ENJOY SUPPER Unique Invitations to a Dutch sup per and smoker at the Aragon Hotel on Saturday evening have been Issued to the members of the Atlanta Casualty Underwriters* Association. Good fel lowship la to be the slogan of the gath ering. The invitations are signed by Joseph I* Stoppelbein, A. J. Johnson and Carl King, composing the commit tee. The ••mulltIon of the market Is harder ... the vnrn spinners than ou any other brauch of the textile industry. The 800 employees In the cloth department of the Otis Cotton Mills, Velina, Muss., were notified Monday that a 40-hour schedule would go Into force thin week. This will not affect the other 1,200 employees of the mill. The spinners' union of Fall River doetded Miss Sarah provost, preceptress of the Cove School, Oyster Hay, which President Roosevelt's children formerly attended. has received a cheek from the president with which to purchaso Christmas gifts for her pupils. At a meeting of the nut and holts msnu- factnrers of the United States In Pittsburg It was decided to renfUnn the prices which have ruled for 1907 for next year. George L. Patterson, ft prime In Company I. Twenty-third Infantry. United States army, stationed at Fort Ontario, committed suicide Thursday In the guard bouse. The yield of the Indian cotton crop this year Is estimated officially at 40 per cent lielow that of last year. A farewell luncheon was given by Presl dent mid Mrs. Roosevelt at the White Mouse Thursday to Ambassador and Viscountess Aokl. of Japan. Secretary and Mrs. Boot also were guests. ITALY WORRIES OVER TOBACCO IN KENTUCKY Washington, Dec. 20.—Secretary of State Ellhu Root bos been requested by the Italian amboesador to Inter vene, and. If possible, prevent the de struction by night riders of tobacco be longing to the Italian government stored In Kentucky warehouses. The ambassador also complained of the treatment of Italian laborers In Mis sissippi and Florida, where they have been victimized by labor contractors. FLEET’S JACKIES ARE IN WHITE Key West, Fla., Dec. 20.—The follow. Ing wireless message from the battle ship Minnesota was received last night: "The fleet at noon today was east of Jupiter Inlet, Fla. The speed was In creased nt noon to 11 knots. The ships are still In double colmun. The weath er Is perfect. All hands are In white dress.” POLITICIANS ARE * BUSY IN OHIO EMPEROR ALLOWS DUEL TO BE FOUGHT Vienna, Dec. 20.—Dr. Alexander Wekerie, prime minister of Hungary, and M. Polonyl, former minister of Justice, It Is said, will light a duel, probably at Budapest, today. Dr. We kerie attacked Polonyl In a speech In parliament and an angry scene followed In the lobby. The emperor eanctloned the duel. $100,000 Breech of Promise. Chicago, Dec, 20.—Jacob I. Franks, president of the Rockford Watch Com pany. and S. W. Debolt, were sued for 1100,000 yesterday by Margaret Sobrn. Attorney If. A. Blorsat said the action grew out of tbe breach of promise suit begun against Franks by Miss Sobra In 1202. Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 20.—No call will be Issued by Clmlrman Walter Brown for r meeting of the Republican state committee to select the time and plnce for a state convention until the results of the meeting of tbe Republican con gressional committee of the Tenth dis trict nre known. Taft men are sus picious that the Tenth district com mittee Is scheming to spring two na tional delegates for Foraker. ACTOR SEEKS TO END LIFE BECAUSE OF BU8INESS WORRY. Columbus. Go., Dec. 20.—Because he was confined to his room at a local ho tel with wounds said to have been In flicted with suicidal Intent, Wallace Erskine, a prominent member of 'The Prince Chap” company, which played at Bprlnger Opera House, did not leave the city with the troupe. The man ager of th, show. J. B. Weed, remained with him. and the two may leave the city In a day nr two, as the wounded actor Is Improving. According to re- E orts, Erskine attempted to end his life y cutting bis throat with a razor, be ing depressed over bad news from New York regarding business Investments In that city. Debt of Virginia* in Court. Washington, Dec. 20.—Tbe courts have been appealed to by Virginia and West Virginia In an effort to settle the dispute over tbe amount of debt each was responsible for when West Virginia was made a state In 1001. The dispute has been pending many years. Tiitt’sPills will save the dyspeptic from many days of misery, and enable him to cat whatever he wishes. They prevent SICK HEADACHE, cause the food to assimilate and nour ish the body, give keen appetite, DEVELOP FLESH and solid muscle. Elegantly ,ugar cooled. Take No Substitute. EISEMAN & WEIL Everything Good In Wearing Apparel from Hats to Shoes for Men and , Boys at Pleasing Prices 1 Whitehall Street “The Daylight Corner” FREE! A six-months subscription to “The American Boy Magazine” with purchases from $5 up in our Boys’ Department. GARRET PROBES BIG T., C. & I. DEAL Washington. Dec. 20.—A resolution has been Introduced by Representative Garrett, of Tennessee, calling on the secretary of commerce and labor to furnish all facts regarding the pur chase of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company by the United States Steel Corporation. Camp Walker’s Reunion. Camp Walker, United Confederate Veterans, will have a social reunion of the camp on next Monday night. Re freshments will be served and all are Invited to be preeeut. PROBING INTO PULLMAN RATES St. Paul. Dec. 20.—John It. Marble, attorney for the Interstate commerce commission, began an Investigation of the Pullman sleeping car rates in this city yesterday. George Loftus seeks to have the rate cut Stuart’s Qin and Buchu, a quick cure for Bright’s disease, liver and stomach troubles. All drug, gists, $1.00. CONFUSED BY HEADLIGHT. NEGRO IS KILLED BY TRAIN. Spcelel to The (,*eorff.n. Tbomasvllle, Ga., Dec. 20.—Coast Line No. 85 killed an aged negro wom an when entering the city yesterday afternoon. It I* supposed that the elec tric headlight confused her so she could not get out of the way of the train. Boy Buys Stolen Necklace. New Yofk. Dec. 20c—The Jersey City police recovered a heart necklace yes terday which was on.- of the pieces of jewcliy In the $32,000 package stolen from the United States Express Com pany fast week. Il was In the posses sion of a boy. who --ti,! to* h.td bought It .’ '!' lent tiotn another buy. Come Down Town Tomorrow and take a little tour through our big store on Peachtree St.—or on Whitehall St.—and we are very sure you will find 9 a hundred or more useful articles that will be a pleasure to give and a greater pleasure to receive. We can supply nearly every want in the way of Christ mas giving. Watches for Every Station in Life BACHELORS RALLY „ , , c r .», T . , M ... D , TO DEFEND SELVES Headquarters For Gifts That Men Like Best Rufus J. Turner Prepares Table of Dangerous Leap Years. Rufus J. Turner, who is probably hliuself flu did bachelor, altho he does not so Indi cate, has prepared a leap year table, run ning from 1778 to 1976, giving bachelors past, present aud future, fair warning. Mr. Turner almost Weeps when lie recalls the long period of rest bachelors had from 189G to 1904—eight years free of matrimonial dangers. lie describes with evident anguish the ar rival of 1904, “when the mighty war whoop of the feminine sex prefaced their charges on the demoralised, paralysed ranks of bachelors." Listen to bin swan song: "Boys, will you capture or be captured, take the trail to the wilderness or arm yourself for the fray. You are protected by n fortress of only a few mroe days, which old Father Time Is slowly but surely bntterlug down. Then look out for the aw ful carnage." Here Is the “Bachelor aud Old Maid Ta ble:" Leap Year Table. ‘The Daylight Corner’