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We’re Ready for the Big Rush Even with the tremendous business we’re doing, ev erything has moved along smoothly and buyers have been promptly and properly waited upon. For the great rush of the next three days we are prepared with extra sales people and conveniently arranged displays of most popular gift things. So come here for the men’s and boys’ presents. Take, small parcels with you whenever possible. Umbrellas and Canes Very handsome silver and gold mounted Umbrellas T . $5 to $20 and special values in Folding Umbrellas for travelers’ use, at $3.50 and $5 A great collection of handsome Walking Canes at 25 c to $7.50 Silver-mounted Folding Canes at $4 to $6 WINCq,AD\t Lounging and Bath Robes Lounging Robes of eiderdown «1nd blanket fabrics — cut full and roomy, excellently made, $4.00 to $15 House Robes of fine shepherd plaid worsted, at $16.50,, and of fine brocaded velvet, silk-lined at $30 Bath Robes of fine terry orcrash cloth in plain and figuredeffects; real $5.00 and $6.00 values— Special $3.50 and $4 Store Open Evenings Until Christmas Holiday Neckwear in Gift Boxes Holiday Suspenders in Gift Boxes > Fancy Vests Fine Gloves Smoking Jackets Handkerchiefs and Mufflers Fancy Hose Great line of Fine Jew elry Especially Selec ted for Gifts. Suit Cases, Bags, Etc Men’s Suit Cases of sole leather, alligator, walrus, seal and other leathers ... . v $4.50 to $7.50 Men’s Grips and Hand Bags in all leathers $3 to $25 Ladies’ Suit Cases in very handsome styles, silk lined and fitted with toilet articles . . _ $13.50 to $25 Good Gifts For Boys, Too. And you’ll please the boy if you buy his gifts here—a suit or overcoat, gloves, ties, hose, hand kerchiefs, hats, caps, sweaters, waists, leggins, belts, canes, etc. Complete stock, correct styles, good values. Daniel Brothers Co. L. J. DANIEL, President ’ 45-47-49 PeachtreeT-Opposite Walton Street LITIGATION CLOSES OVER LOWE ESTATE Consent Verdict Reached Before Judge Pendle ton Friday. Litigation over the estate of W. B. Loup, deceased, came to an end Fri day, when a consent verdict. In favor of the defendant*, confirming and nip- .'proving all the aceounte, payments, j settlements' and compromises of the executors of the estate, was taken up before Judge Pendleton, In the superior court. The original suit tvas filed several month* ago by Mrs. H. P. Woodruff, of Savannah; .Mr*. Lula Sponcler, of ■N'eunnn, nnd A. J. Lowe. nieces and nephew of the deceased, against the executors of the estate. It .was set forth In the petition that the estate, which approximated 1700,000, had been mismanaged by the defendants; a re ceiver tvus asked for. and an order was secured restraining the defendants from disposing of. the estate In any manner until a’final accounting was had. As part of the record of the settle ment of the suit, Mr*. Gunton Friday filed a mortgage made to the plaintiffs, w hich covers her property located at on nnd 41 Whitehall-*!., and which was given to secure a note for 125.000 given the plaintiff*. In the consent verdict, the Jury found Hint the titles to the property located In Whltehnll-st. and Peters-st. rest In .Mrs. Ounton In fee simple, nnd also found that Mrs, English should be re imbursed In the sum of $27,200.21 for service* as executrix. Mrs." English Is now the sole execu- of, the estate, W. 11. I-owe and "rs. Gunton having withdrawn.' Death Claims Rev. Martin. Covington, Gu., Dec. 20.—The death of Rev, J. K. Martin, which occurred ot his home In Rocky Plains district this week, removes an able minister. Mr. Martin Is survived by his wife and ••ven children. Mr. E. G. Martin, who made his home with his parents; Mrs. L W. Jarman and Mrs. James R. h'ephenson, of Covington; Mr*. F J. Looledg* and Mr. Hebert Grier Martin, of Atlanta; Mr*. J. R. McLain, of Rome, and Mrs. T. G. Boyce, of‘Atala, Tenn. E EYES OP SCHOOL PUPILS Board Passes Resolution Looking to Such In spection. The school children of the city will be exumlned regularly for defective eyesight nnd contagious diseases. If a resolution now pending before the' board Is qdopjed. The board Is said to be a unit In fa vor of thia, but the question of funds for the payment of the expenses of such Investigations Is holding It In check for the present The resolution provides for the ap pointment of four. Including two doc tors nnd a woman, these to constitute the committee. It was referred to u special committee. At the board meeting Thursday Miss Rusha Wesley was elected assistant principal of the Bell-st. School. Reslg. nations from Miss Asalea Chandler, of the seventh grade of the West End School, and Miss Mary McDonald, o' the Edgetvood-ave. School, were am ceptcd. The leave of absence of Mrs. Aurelia Roach, principal of Crew-st. School, was extended lo February 15, 1*08. Superintendent Slaton suggested thi appointment of a professor of penman ship. He suggested also a two years’ normal course for teachers. ' A letter was read from Dr. Theodore Toepel, In which he complained that the schools were loo crowded. Ml I The Increase in Surplus Over 1906 Is $2,655, 633. CENTRAL OFFICIALS VISIT FORT GAINES. Fort Gaines,. Go., Dec. 20.—Several of the Central of Georgia railroad officials made a trip to Fc-t Gaines to discuss with Fort Gaines citizens the proposi tion of putting on the train which was operated for fomteen months from this place to Cuthbert. Among those who came were Mi. Halle and Mr. Candler. Duplicate Plant Completed. Special to The Georgian. Huntsville. Ala., Dec. 20.—The new- duplicate power plant of the Huntsville Railway, Light and Power Company will be ready for operation about the middle of January. It Is slated. Man ager Lawton states that the service will be greatly Improved at that time. New York, Dec. 20.—Showing a final surplus of 210,887,883 after the deduc tlon of all charges, dividends, better ments nnd a total of 17.50 per cent earned on common .stock, the,report of the Union Pacific and Its auxiliary compunles for the fiscal year, which ended June 30 last, was made public today. The Increase In final surplus over last year is 32.855.833. MELLEN EXPENDS $1,000,000 TO BUY PASSENGER CARS Worcester, Mass., Dec. 20.—The larg est single order for railway equip ment that President Charles S. Mellen. of the New York, New Haven nnd Hartford railroad, ever signed calls for about 11.000.000 worth of passenger cars, to be turned out as rapidly as losalbls. M’OLELLAN WON’T RECOGNIZE AHEARN WILL BUY RELEASE IF LEAGUE WILL PLAY THIRTY DAYS Special to The Georgian. Mobile, Ala., Dec. 20.—Secretary Colson, of the Mobile baseball club, when referring to the Mobile Cotton States League muddle and [ the recent 32,500 ultimatum for the latter organ ization, said; * < "The recent meeting of the Cotton States League showed the league to be more disorganized than ever. It Is this that keeps back further overtures on our part. If the' Cotton States League will assure us that they will play ball next season, even If for only thirty days, we are willing to pay the 32,600 for our release, and when recent. Iy In Vicksburg I agreed to a certified check to be plnced upon deposit there to be surrendered to President Comp ton after this part of the agreement was kept." FRATERNAL ORDERS GIVE AID TO ARMY Adjutant Jobnuoii. of tlm lonil Halvatlon Army force*. hn« Just returned from Chat tanooga nnd bring* new* of a ino*t generous contribution to the work In that city. Two tbs leading frnternnl societies buvo the Halvatlon Acmy peonle orders are given for clothing or food. This Is Iwlleved to Iw ‘ ina ever mude for Its charity BIG BASKET BALL TEAM WILL PLAY ATLANTA ATHLETES New York, Dec. 20.—Columbia's bas. lcetball five will leave on Its Western trip today and will be gone seventeen days, meeting many of the best teams of the South nnd West. Tho Blue and White players will meet the Atlanta Athletic Club at Atlanta, December 23; Birmingham Athletic Club nt Blrmlnihum, December 24; Vanderbilt University at Nashville, Do. cember 25. SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA. Judgments Affirmed. Long 'vs. McIntosh et at., from Elbert superior court. Judge Bolden. Samuel I.. Olive, J. B. A L. I, McClelland, tor plain tiff In error; Joseph N. Worley, eontrs. tlninlltnn vs. mate, from Wayne superior court. Judge Kcnhrook. James It. Thomas, for plaintiff In rrror; John C. Hart, uttor- ney general. Joliu W. llenuetr, solicitor general, contra. Gallon ra. Thompson et nl„ from Fulton superior court, Jndge Pendleton, tllyaies Iwtwl., for plaintiff In error; J. B. A L. F. Mi-i'lelluiu), contra. Town of Wren* ,v«. Sammons, from Jef. ferson superior court. Judge Hawllngs. Phil lips it Phillips,. B,.F..Wflksr, for plaintiff New York, Dec. 20.—John F. Aheam. who wan re-elected as president of the borough of Manhattan by the board of aldermen yesterday, was refused rec ognition by Mayor McClellan today when he took his seat as a member of the board of appropriations and ap portionments at. Its regular meeting. The mayor held the election was Ille gal. ' GAINES BRANDS WRITER A LIAR Washington, Dec. 20.—The writer of an article to the effect that John Wes ley Oalnes, of Tennessee, had made a rush on the committee for 350,000 seed appropriation was yesterday branded by that congressman aa a l|ar. He was applauded. ORPHAN BOY DISAPPEARS: COMMUNITY IS STIRRED. 8peclsl t» The Georgian. Flowery Branch, Oa., Dec. 20.—This section of the county Is stirred over the mysterious disappearance of a 18- year-old orphan boy, Albert Hood, bearing a most excellent reputation. He had been working at the lively stable of W. Lnw Hawkins, a son of Hon. W. D. Hawkins, once candidate for sher iff of Hall county. .. . Report states that the boy was se verely beaten by some one. Federal Court Adjourns. From now until after the beginning of the new year there will be little business transacted by Judge Newman In the United mates court. Court was adjourned Friday morning nnd the Ju rors discharged. Court will convene again on January 6, when the criminal docket will be taken up and new ju rors summoned. It Is probable that Judge Newman will have to sign or ders In the meantime, but no cases will be placed on trial. ups <v turnips, il. I 1 . Wsikti, .... i In error; Cain It Hardeman, contra. Judgments Reversed renrson vs. Coursnn et ah. from Hancock superior court, Jndgo Holden. It. L. Mer ritt. for plaintiff lu error; W. II. Uurwell, contra. . Mouth from 1.... Chnrlton E. Ilutile, for plaintiff .» ..... Hmltb, Berner, Smith A Hastings, contra. Allen, McIntosh A Co, rs. Farmers' nnd Traders' Katlomil'Ilank, front Colquitt su perior eoqrt. Judge Mltehell. J. A. Wilkes, for plaintiffs In error; Bhlpp A Kline, con tra. Dicks va. Andrews, administrator, from Richmond superior court, Judge Hammond, OUR PRICES THE LOWEST YET A PLEASED PATIENT WILL ADVERTISE US. OUR OBJECT ENTERPRISE PAINLESS DENTISTS 1001-2 Whitehall—Over Brannon & Anthony's Drug Store. . 'Phono 3211—Office Hour. 8 o. m. to 10 p. m. Sundays, 9 n. m. to Boll •1 p. m. 2KJOOOOO<HJOO<HXIOOOOOO<KXIOOO O STATISTICS. O O nooooooooooooooooooooooooo PROPERTY TRANSFERS. 125,000—Mrs. It. D. Gunton to Mr*. II. P. Woodruff. Mr*. I*. Hpoualer and A .J. Lowe, lot on \Ybltebnll-*t. Mortgage deed. S40&-W. II. Armstrong to Mr*. D. K. Trice, lot on Aml-at. Warranty deed. $600-Mr*. B. B. Trloa to H. Y. Hoge, lot on Aml-nt. I/un deed. $500-\V. I>. Akin mid G. B. Akin to Georgia Hallwny nnd Electric Co., lot on Colvillc-nve. Quitclaim deed. $.*>50—1.. II. Chapiter to Georgia Hallway and Electric Co., lot oh Colvllle-ave. War ranty deed. $7Gft-K. I.. Miller to Georgia Hallway nnd Electric Co., lot on Unnevllle road. War ranty deed. $S—II. W. Mgbtfoot to Georgia Hallwny and Electric Co., lot on Colvllle-uve. Quit- callfil deed. $560— Mr*. !». A. Me Michael to Georgia Hallway nnd Electric Co., lot on Colville- ve. Warranty deed. IdOO-Mra. Alice Robert..to Georgia Hall way end Electric Co., tot oir .Colvllle-ave. Warranty deed. $550 II. w. Plunkett to P. 8. Arkwright, lot on the Atlnntn road. Warranty deed. $1,250—W. G. Patrick to If, H. Arkwright, wrisbt. lot on Atlnntn road. Warranty deed. 125) Mrs. L. M. lli-an* to p. 8. Ark wright. lot on Atnlnln road. W ararnty deed. ILMU—Fulton,Colville to P. K, Arkwright, lot on Atlanta road. Warranty deed. $5-Fulton Colville to I*. M. Arkwright, lot ... 1 Qnltclnlm deed. Kplarupal charrli to Geor- Electric Co., lot on Nliiiuie- W-McVlind W. L. Withers to Gmrxln Railway nnd Electric Co., lot on Klmms-at. Quitclaim deed. $400—11. A. Drake to Georgia Railway and Electric Co., lot nlonx route of llapcvllle cor line. Warranty den!. ; $175-11. II. Hull to Georgia Hallway and Electric Co., lot on Atlanta road. War- "$!&. L. Krlesmnn to J. W. Keller, lot on Atnlutu road. Warranty deed. $700—J. IL Hmltb A Co. to Georgia Hall way and Electric Co., lot on llarilaon-are. Warranty deed. $100—UngncKta Stoneware Works to Geor gia Railway olid Electric Co., lot on At fantn rood. Warranty deed. $C> Mm. 8. A. I.1.W to Georgia Itallwny ntul Electric Co., lot on Kliuinsst. War- City Cotton Mills In Georgia Itallwny anil Electric Co., lut on Spring--et. Warranty deed. $1—Emit Point Land Co. to (ii-orgln Rail- nr* and Electric Co., lot on b'pritiK-at. Quitclaim deed. $40—Fallon Colville to J. L. Rawaou, lot oil Central-are. Warranty deed. M00-Mra. II. A. l'nrkmnn to Oeorsta allway nod I Meet rle Co., lot on Colvllle- ave. Warranty deed, $500—J. T. Itawsou lo P. 8. Arkwright, lot on Conirul nve. Warranty deed. BUILDING PERMITS. $240— cox It Cannon, corner Mndlaon-nve. nnd RrotbertnU-ot., to build dwelling. BIRTHS. To Mr. and Mr*. M. <1. Holier son, 371 Granr-at., n hoy. To Mr. nnd Mrs. I- C. Buchanan, 243 Cnp- BYCYCLES A Useful and Healthful Christ mas Present and one appreciated t>y Boy or Girl. Cash or Easy Payments ALEXANDER- ELYEA GO. 35 N. Pryor St. ; ^TifMr. ant^Mr*. John Umiclioo, 9$, EUAe $tt., ,a ln»y. • Penobscot, W*. Y f a., n little mlnlnff village, I* deserted a* tho rtfettlt of a scarlet fever outbreak. Sixteen death* have occurred In the past two weeks, j K3SM Do It Tomorrow! Come dow n town tomorrow and get choice of what Xmas things you are going to buy, and remember that in our Toy, Silverware and Sporting Goods Departments no house in the South can equal the showing w'e are making. It is useless to itemize—you can better make up your mind as to just what you want after look ing over the general array of beautiful things we have for holiday presents. KING HARDWARE COMPANY 53 Peachtree Street 87 Whitehall Street