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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21. 3 1*r irorla ••Trut.” pat her down to tho bottom of the di__ "Lrara.htr Alone,” slid the perish priest, "/or anythin* tou or I know to the con trary, she may be perfectly right” . ^ What a contrast on another pace of /our paper are t|ao sweet Innocent, little 6nby What an eye-opener one of those tables would- be to one of the bachelors If he should aes lit to adopt the bleating! Bat the selfishness of bachelorhood la prover bial. It la n kingdom where self reigns supreme. If he could bo made to realize that another object In.his life, beside him self. would eventually prove a Joy—be- <•)}»• it would give him something else to • onilder and care for—how different life would appear, and ho would realize that In this Ilea true happiness. With this end In view, will not some kind friend give one .of the babies for ». Christ- mas present to n member of this bachelor club? \ * In these 1 precarious days t millionaire •waken* to And himself bereft* of fortune. If n bachelor, can you fancy a more forlorn object—si,- frying-pan In hand, he straff; ties with the problem of cooking: but had ne put Ml In the background In earlier and palmier days, and adopted one of these little firla—when the crista came she, with true feminine unselfishness, would now rise to the occasion, end . rsturn hit kindness by giving him whet to men Is the greatest — * * - —i meet. FROM GOTHAM. BACHELORS AND BABIES; FAIR VISITOR FROM GOTHAM GIVES A FEW SUGGESTIONS Independent Old Maids From Rival Orgaization. The Eternally Independent Society of So- !wt Old Maids Is a go! Word to this effect has been reeeiTod l*y inn perkerson, one of the charter members , of the Amalgamated Association of Con firmed and Uocontounded Bachelors. ••It will he war—war to the death, or. worts still, to thb marriage!" exclaimed Mr. perkerson. •The«e old ninlds are a determined *et. i There has never been anything ranch but: had blood between the old bachelors and« he old maids of Atlanta. Somehow, they do not mix well together. ••It was only with the purpose of protect- In* our weaker members during the trying days of leap year and to preserve our Mc&elor Integrity that we, organized, for wt knew that leap year always means a raid and ruthless slaughter of our young bachelors, who, being rather weak and In- experienced, can not turn down proposals marriage with that degree of finesse and that artistic touch which should always charseferize the action* of the members of the Amalgamated Association of Confirmed and Unconfounded Bachelors. ••Being, therefore, unahle to turn down the nroixisals gracefully, the young bache lor' with all the charming traits of the accepts—for this reason and no other. The untold suffering that follows. In the unfortunate young man’s life 1 will not -- l *"Add to the always attendant dangers of iMn rear the furthor peril that comes from *ucn an organization ns the Eternally In dependent Society of Select .Old Maids. The vesr will be a hard one for us, and I fear the worst of the more weak-kneed of my brethren.'* , . , . ' Dan Carey, secretary of the Amalgamated Association, states that an important meet- jne will be held one day next week for the purpose <>f considering applications for nvmbbrship. . . . Aldcrnmn Curtis, It Is stated, was slated for the presidency of the association, but ronsideraole opposition has been manifested io bis candidacy since his Interview In The Georgian Inst Tuesday, In which It is con tend'd that he displayed a willingness to leave the delightful realms of btcbelordom if juit the time and the place and hit girl should meet. . ■ ... A communication has been received by The Georgian relative to the organization of bachelor*. Jt Js signed “Guest From Gotham.” and the handwriting Is distinctly feminine, not to mention the tell-tale fash ionable linen stationery. It Is Integrating. It follows: Bachslors and Babies. An 1 gazed on the lineaments of the barb- efnrs depicted in your paper of Tuesday evening—without wishing to appear per sonal. 1 reslly do not see why they should fed any alarm for their peraonal liberty at the approach of leap year. Nothing In their appearance, so far as I can see, need cause them to fear Immedlats danger from the on- alanght of the fair sex. Their state of ap prehension Is perhaps caused from tho same conception of the married state which the little Irish girl possessed, who, when «»ked what was the sacrament of matri mony. replied: "It's a state of torment Into which sonls N. Y. BANKS SHOW OVER LAST WEEK Statement Shows Deficien cy Has Been Materially Reduced. BELL OFFICIALS GigNJJEP-OP W. B. Roberts Made Special Agent and C. P. Roddey Manager. DAN PERKERSON. The doughty deputy sheriff de clares war to death on altar. WAS GEIGER WRITER OF "SUICIDE" NOTE Coneniued from Page One. TWO DIVISIONS FORJSXPRESS 00. Beginning January IB, the South ern Expre,a Company will be divided Into two grand division,, to be known a* the eastern and western depart ment,, with headquarters In Savannah and Birmingham, The eastern department will be In charge of John B. Hockaday,' former •uperlntendent of tho Florida division, »ith headquarter* In Savannah. The V'Mtem department will be In charge ef Edgar M. Williams, formerly as- •latant to the president. - Charles C. Wolfe succeeds Mr. Hockaday as herlntendent of the Florida division and Mark J. O’Brien, formerly assist ant general manager, has been named «c succeed Mr. Williams as assistant to the president. ' MRS. CRUTCHFIELD TO GAIN DIVORCE Thru his attorneys, Reuben Ar nold and V. A. Batchelor, J. H. Crutch- y*M Saturday secured an order from Judge Pendleton, of the superior court, •triklng out his plea and answer In tho divorce proceedings Instituted by his *‘fe, Mrs. Sallle Crutchfleld, several momhs aro. Mr. Crutchfield's action withdraws all defense to the suit and Mrs. Crutchfleld can now eecurs a ver dict In her favor without difficulty. CHARGE TWO MEN WITH ROBBERY Charged with robbing the O'Connor dry goods store at the corner of Pe ter, and Fair-ska., Emory Belton and A. Klrle Maxwell, two young' white men, •re under arrest. Belton, who wa» a clerk In the store, **? arrested Friday by Officers White •M Bullard. Maxwell was arrested ft his home, 180 Peters-st.. by De tectives Starnes and Wood. They found a trunk filled with stolen goods •h hi, rqpm. ,„ 1 ' !* charged that Belton had a key Jo the store and would go in with Mux- •*■ a nd take thing, out at night. £ NGU8H WON’T SEND FLEET TO PACIFIC OCEAN. 1-ndon, Dec. 'kl.—An emphatic rte- mal 1» made today by the British ail- tiiialty that Great Britain had decided "atablleh next May a Pacific .Vorth *>:»rtcan squadron. One of the hlgh- ''^clala said the r»i>ort, which was tuntt.bed In the London Standard, was' L. S’ 0 ?* nnJ without a shadow of foundation. his unfortunate kinsman well, and knew him Intimately. He says that when In Atlanta, Dr. Oelger never showed any signs of Insanity, altho he was quiet and uncommunicative. Tho Fairfax at that time was operated by Mrs. Sarah Richmond, now residing In Decatur, and she speaks highly of the former Atlantan. He had traveled ex tensively abroad, was cultured and very agreeable in his quiet, undemonstrative manner: Dr. Barnwell U of the opinion that-' Dr. Geiger went abroad, and he says that he spent roost of Ills time In New Tork and abroad. If the unfortunate physician wn Atlanta In the early part of this month, contemplating suicide and trying to get money from his brokers, friends In At lanta knew nothing about It. Dr. Barn, well says he did not kriow of his kins man's presence, and It Is believed that If he was here he remained very quiet. Advices from New York Indicate that on November 30*he was in Atlanta, at the Piedmont, and sent telegrams to his brokers In New York asking for 8260. Inquiry at the Piedmont develops that he was not registered on that date, but It Is believed lie was here, as Informa tion from Beaufort also leads to this belief. Shortly after this date, that myste rious note was found In the Piedmont, which contained the Information that the writer would commit suicide at 4 o'clock In the afternoon. Since the tragedy In New York, those, pt the Piedmont who were agitated by this note and who kept close watch In an effort to prevent the despondent writer carrying out hie death-dealing plans, are Inclined to the belief that the note was written by Dr. Geiger after he had failed to secure money from his brok ers. It Is believed that after deciding to commit eulclde. Dr. Geiger made tem porary arrangements that gave him an other leaae on life, and that Anally his financial plana crashed and. the tragedy In New York was the result. OLIPHANT IS DEAD FROM HIS WOUND New York, Dec. 21.—James H. Oil I.hant, the millionaire broker, who was shot in his office at No. 10 Broadway by Dr. Geiger, of Beaufort, S. C.. a ruined 'Wall street gambler, died early this morning In the Hudson-at. hos pital. His wife and son were with the broker when he died. * Examination of the baggage of Dr. Geiger, In the Holland House, showed in all probability that he was erased by drtnk and drugs when he committed the crime. Many photographs of life In Abyaslnla showed that the dead man at one time had been an Intimate of Count Saechenyl, now tho fiancee of Bliss Gladys Vanderbilt. The two men were showed pictured In many poses during the days when Geiger was royal physician to King Jfhnellk. Geiger, who had lost hla whole for tune of 830,000 in speculation in the ''street," la said to have demanded an extension of credit from Ollphant, and hen refused opened lire. Geiger was born in Roswell, Ga„ In 1862. His father was at one time a physician at Baltimore, Md. His moth er was Miss Helen H. Barnwell, of Beaufort, 8. C. He spent many years abroad, and came back to Beaufort in January, 1906, Ha aald that he served aa physician at the court of the aultan of Morocco. He has a slater, Miss Carrie Geiger, aald to be living In New York, but no other Immediate relatives. HOUSE ADJOURNS FOR HOLIDAYS; GAINES IS SORRY Washington, Doc. a.—In the senate todof the session lasted thirty-five minutes. Then adjournment was taken for the holiday re cess. Hens tor fi’eott introduced a Joint resolution investigate raining disasters. Senator Warner Introduced a mil providing for the rank in the navjr of vice admiral. Mr. (ininos, or Tennessee, made a speech regretting that the house will take a Christ man holiday. „ , On motion of Mr. Payne, of New \ork. New York, Deo. 21.—The weekly fetatemervt of the clearing house banks shows the following changes: Reserye on all deposits, Increase $8.- 350.175. Reserve on deposit other than United States. Increase $8,823,000. Loans, decrease $9,581,100. Specie increase $4,337,800. Legal .tenders. Increase $2,169,400. * Deposits, decrease $7,321,900. Circulation, Increase $1,661,700. Total loans, $1,165,446,800. The statement shows that the defi ciency of the banks has been reduced to $31,751,000. At this* time last year there was a surplus of $3,280,900 and two years ago there was a surplus of $4,109,400. 3-STARRFD FLAG IS WANIEDFj Fleet Is Now Passing Thru' Virgin Passage on Way South. Washington, Dec. 31.—In order that "Fighting Bob” Evans may enter tho harbor of Rio De Janeiro on January 11 flying the three-starred flag of vice admiral, it la announced hie friends In congress will conduct a vigorous cam paign for his elevation to that rank immediately after the Christmas holi days. was served, the color scheme was of red end green, tho decorations of holly, crimson roses and Southern smllax being used in profusion. The punch bowl was featooned with Malaga grapes and cherries. The hall and parlor were In white and green, while the dining room waa In pink and green. The table was covered with a clunr lace cloth, on which waa placed a crystal vase holding enebantreas carnations. Here a de licious menu waa served. Receiving with Mni. Gay and Mies Gay were a number of Mies Gay's school girl friends. Mrs. ~ wss elegantly gowned In black rajah . with corsage of white duchesee lace. Mlaa Gay was charming in a lovely lingerie S own, with quantities of real lace. Mrs. I. H. Perry wore a smart white cloth suit. Mrs. A. P. Small's dress was of blue voile, with trimmings of mechlln lace. Mlaa Al- lene Simpson wore white net over taffeta with bolero of duny lace. Miss Ada Tea- beaut's gown was of white satin, made prlncesse. Mlse Ethel McDonald's toilet waa pink sapho silk. Mrs. 8. D. Zuber, Jr., —Bpe de chine. Mias Rebecca _ _ frock waa of lingerie, elabo rated * uni■, .uia, n, R. Griffin, Mrs. R. F. 8Imp- eon, Mrs. R. M. Jones, Mrs. Lillie Farnum and Mrs. J. D. Gunn. Mlse Helen Palmer, who has been the ueat of the Mlasea Key, haa returned to ter home In Birmingham. Mies Ethel McDonald baa returned from Alban/, where she was one of the Attend* irred at that place on December 11 % HARALSON. Mr. Henry R. Pope, of Greenville, was the gUeet of hla parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Pone, last week. Mr. James Edmondson spent last Saturday and Sunday her/ with hla family. Mrs. William Valdwcll has returned from a visit to her son In Nenets. Miss Anna Foster, who has been teaching slater, Mrs. J. II. for several months, left this morning for Florida, where be will reside In future. Mrs. A. J. Ruughn and dhlldren have been with Mrs. J. II. Baughn for a week. Mr. Haugbn came down last night and will her slater. Mrs. Mary Callahan, left yester- for for Atlanta. . Rev. Mr. Illllara, of Alabama, filled the pulpit of the Lutheran church last Sunday, STATE HOC- MARIETTA. . and Mrs. Charles , DuPre gave a charming dunce on Tuesday night In honor of Mr. Thomas Wallace. A large number of young people were present and the occa sion was greatly enjoyed by all. Dainty refreshments consisting of lef ~ “ “ cakes were served. A delightful event waa a bridge party E" She Survives, Though Her Skull Is Terribly Crushed. PALESTINE LODGE ELFCTSJFFICFRS John A Hynds Presented With Watch by Masons. W. B. ROBERTS. He haa been promoted to be spe cial agent of Southern Bell Tele phone Company. PENSACOLA, FLA. , The opening of the new Country Club took place yesterday, and the members of this organization were delighted with their beautiful new club house. An orchestra fur- nlsbpd music until 11 o'clock and delicious refreshments were served during the even ing. ^ Mrs Hue Harper /Mlins Is the gueat of Mrs. Pntrla Ftltette during her star In Pen sacola. Tonight Mrs. Mims lectures* on Christian Hrlcnee. Mrs. William H. Keyscr. Miss Nellie, MU* Mary, ami Messrs. Campbell and Afnaley Keyser nre espeeted bottle front New York (i. Ayn.nrd and Miss Lonlse Painter were mnrri«*d at the bride’s home- on West Hill. «*i Wo-dnesday morning. The attendants*mere Dr. C. !.. Smith and Miss Ida Palme*, the brides sister. The wedding was a quiet one, owing to recent bereavement .In* the family. Mr. and Mra. Aynrard left on the noon train f*ir point* In the South, hut will twlf thvir future home in Pcuiucola. . ing complimentary to Mrs. B. E. Malcolm, of New York city. At the cloae of the game a deck of Congress cards waa pre sented to the honor gueat,and the three highest scores were awarded fancy bridge scores. A hot luncheon waa served. The young men gave an enjoyable (lance at the armor/ Thanksgiving night. The Ladles Euchre (!!ub waa pleasantly entertained on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Botan Bemby. Delightful refreshments were served. Mrs. A. V. Cortelyou will entertain at cards on Friday afternoon In honor of her Bister, Mr*. E. E. Malcolm, of New York city. Mrs. T. M. Patterson baa returned from a pleasant trip to New York and Baltimore. Mrs. 8. M. IUml»o and children will leave this week for their winter home In Florida. Mra. E. E. Malcolm, of New York, Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Cortelyou. Miss Rosalie Heewel, of Florida, and Mlaa Lynne Payne, of Atlanta, are (he guests of Mrs. J. D. Anderson, Atlanta - street. MUa Marie Massey has returned from a pleasant trip to Dublin. Oa. The Travel (’lass met with Mrs. Lewis Hoppe the week. The teachers of the public school were delightfully entertained on Friday afternoon hr MU* L««rle Ford. Mrs. I. W. Heyward has returned from a pleffttBt visit to New York. PENSACOLA, FLA. If**r 4. H. Hlbley left this mornlmr for ArwUichl oJa, where he wlU be until Thura* ***'&!* w*ek “The Notnada” met with Mra. Warren K. Anderson. Thnekary was the topic of the nfteruuon, and the papers were most Interesting. Mr. Tel OrU-aiis. Brent left on Monday for New On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. John C. Ivory entertained at bridge, after which Udh-fous refreshments were served. There will be n library tea on Saturday .>oi*fmle*r ll. In the llbrr~ - ~ “ Blount building, given by Library Assoefatlom, Mr. J. H. Calvert, assistant super!ntendcnf of the Western Telegraph Company, Is here Cor a short stay. P W. B. Roberts, assistant superin tendent and manager of the Atlanta exchange of the Southern Bell Tele phone and Telegraph Company, has been promoted to be special agent for the company and has been assigned to duty In the office of Vice President W. T. Gentry. At present Mr. Roberts’ work will consist of such matters as are especially assigned to him. C. P. Roddey, cashier of the Atlanta exchange, has been promoted to suc ceed Mr. Roberts as manager of tho Atlanta exchange. The appointment of Mr. Roddey as manager was recom mended by Superintendent D. M. Ther- rell as a recognition of his ability, and the recommendation was approved by Geheral Manager J. Epps Brown, W. B. Roberts, who becomes special agent, has for six years been man ager of the Atlanta exchange, and during the past two years has been manager and assistant superintendent. He Is one of the most popular officials of the company and has come In close contact with the public, winning the confidence and esteem of all who know him. Mr. Roberts was formerly sec retary and treasurer of Tho Atlanta Journal, later circulation manager of The Constitution, winning success with both newspapers. He has spent the greater portion of his life In Atlanta, and few men are better known or more popular In the business world. Hfo promotion, which is an Important one, comes as a well deserved recognition of his splendid ability. 1 C. F. Roddey, who has been pro moted tp be manager of the Atlanta exchange, has been with the company for a number of years In various ca pacities. and has won rapid promotion. He entered the service of the company In Charleston, W. Va., and later bo- came identified with the auditing de partment. From this department he was selected for the Important position of cashier of the Atlanta exchange and now becomes manager. Mr.. Roddey possesses unusual exsuctive ability and a personality that wins and retains friends. Both appointments are effective Jan uary l. NASHVILLE, TENN. Mra. William D. .Thomas will entertain the bridal party at the marriage, of Miss Elisa Lipscomb and Mr. Alfred II. Wil liams Tuesday evening, December 17, at a buffet supper at her apartment in the Colo nial following the wedding rehearsal at tha home of Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Estes. Sev eral handsome post-nuptial entertainments are also to be given, and a number are being arranged for l»efore the wedding. Wednceday evening Mr. end Mra. Robert H. Fits entertained at bridge for Miss Lipscomb. Mlaa Gertrude Whitworth gives n buffet luncheon December 12 for alias Lipscomb and Mlaa Helen Kennedy. Three of tho brldea-elect of the year— Miss Eleanor Buford, Mlsa Bessie Dake and Mlaa Bllae Lipscomb—were complimented Wednesday evening with a small card party given by Mrs. Maggie L. Illcks and Mr. Philip L. Ulcks at their apartment In the Watauga. The directors of the Ladles’ Hermitage Association have decided upon a reception nt the Watauga Club on January 8 to com memorate the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans. The following chairmen for the occasion were appointed: Cbatrman- E ncral, Mrs, Joseph Warner; decoration, rs. George II. Davison; finance, Mra. Alex ander Full. The hour* will be from 4 to 7, and It la proposed to make it a character entertainment. ' , Mra M. E. Lebeck la chairman of a committee which la arranging n unique and original entertainment to be given ut the Standard Club Wednesday evening, January 22. It will be In the nature of a minstrel and vaudeville performance. . Governor Malcolm R. Patterson left last Thursday afternoon for Union City, where his marriage to Mlsa Mar/ Russell Gardner will be solemnized Saturday afternoon at $ o'clock. The first entertainment given for the gov ernor’! bride on her arrival In Nashville, the middle of December, will be a luncheon given her at Woodstock by Mrs. James C. Bradford. on the afternoon of New Year's day Mrs. John Thompson will entertain at Glen Leven In honor of Governor Pittterson'a i*ride, who, as the first lady of the state, will be a charming social acquisition to Nashville. Crazed by cocaine and with the hal lucination that he was being attacked by a crowd of negroes, Frank Jackson,. a negro, seized an ax shortly before *3 o’clock Saturday morning and made a • murderous assault on Tommie Reeves, a negro woman, splitting her head open, fracturing the skull In eight places, breaking her left wrist and cut ting off a finger on the.right hand. Notwithstanding these terrible Inju ries, the woman Is still alive. She is lying In the Grady Hospital uncon scious and with practically no hope entertained for her recovery. * , After completing his work of butch- < ery. the crazed negro started to the police station to surrender. He was arrested near the station by Call Offi cers Gaitaher and Anderson, who had been notified of the affair. The attack occurred in a negro room- i ing house at Decatur and Ivy streets. 1 Others in the place state that no one. attacked Jackson, and, from his own statement. It is believed he was fight ing An Imaginary mob. The negro In- ; Hlsts he was defending his life. Jackson has been employed in the coal, yard of S. M. Truitt & Son, In Mltchell-st. He is regarded as a; "dope” fiend. • E EMPIRE SIATEDELEGATION Splitting of Delegations Considered Favorable to War Secretary. ISSUE REQUISITION FOR YOUNG, OF ROME A third requisition on the governor of Alabama for W. H. Yountf, badly wanted In Rome, was arranted by Gov ernor Smith Saturday morning:., on the showing made by Walter B. Shaw, as sistant solicitor general of the Rome circuit. Young Is now In Birmingham, and tho sheriff has been wired to hold him until Georgia officers can come for him—If Governor Comer honors the requisition again. 3 TRAMPS KILLED IN FREIGHT WRECK Richmond, Va., Dec. 21.—Southbound freight train on the Seaboard Air I.lne consisting of sixteen loaded and seven teen empty cars was wrecked at Twen ty-Mile Post, south of Petersburg, at 7:30 o'clock last night Fifteen cars were piled up In the ditch and the track was not dear until 1:30 o'clock today, delaying all traffic. A negro brakeman, Frank Williams, had his leg broken and foot crushed. Three tramps known to have been on the train are supposed to have been killed. PARENTS TOO ILL TO ATTEND FUNERAL The body of Guyton McLendon, Jr„ who died Friday morning of pneumo nia, was taken to Athens Saturday morning at 9 o'clock for interment. f Both Mr. and Mrs. McLendon were too unwell to go to Athens. Chairman McLendon has been conflnod to his room In the Majestio for several days with a severe attack of pneumonia. Mrs. McLendon is at a sanitarium al most completely prostrated over the death of her son. The body was accompanied to Athens by the brother of Chairman McLendon, Dr. W. W. Landrum and Dr. W. H. Young, of Decatur. The funeral took place In Athena Saturday. JAMES E. WARREN. He Was elected worshipful master of Palestine lodge, Masons. Officer* for, the year Were cliosen nt n meeting Friday night of Palestine Lodge No. 486, Free and Accepted Masons, and In ad dition to tbo nnnual election, the meeting was marked by several other interesting features, John A. nytids, the rotlring worshipful master, wns presented with a handsome gold watch, engraved,On tho back with n past master's jewel. The prcscutstlou speech was made by J. W. Austin, siul Mr. Hynds, In accepting the watch, replied in an appro priate speech. Afterward Mr. Hynds presented past mas ters’ aprons to Hteve R. Jonhston and Isaac Bttinhotmer. Another feature of the meeting was the address of F. L. 8eel/, publisher of The Georgian, on a trip thru the Holy Land. Tbo many sights in this laud which arc of such peculiar interest to Manons were de scribed, and especially Interesting was Mr. Seely’s description of Klug Solomon’* tem ple. Tho quarries, too, which fund shed the stone for this wonderful structure were told about. During this trip to tho 'Holy Mud Mr. Heely quarried a piece of stone and out of this s keystone wss mads which was presented by him to the Masons for tho uew Masonic temple. Aftor tho buslucss of the meeting had been transacted, tho members of the* lodge enjoyed s spread which had been prepared for the occasion. The election resulted in the following of ficers being chosen for the year: James E. Warren, worshipful master; Dr. Bernard Wolff, senior warden: Henry W. Anderson, junior warden; Charles M. Roberts, treas urer; William A. Fuller, secretary; J. M. Fuller, tiler: J. Lee Barnes, member of the board of relief; F. L. .Seely. Masonic hall trustee; J. J. Woodslde, director of tho Masonic Templo Company; A. A. Craig, chaplain; L. v. Matts, senior deacon: E. D. Kcnuedy, Junior descon; Shirley V. Brooks, senior steward; D. E. Shumaker, Junior steward; P. *M. Hubbard, organist; II. 8. Blgby, assistant orgaiilat. and w. L. Cham pion. chairman; P. D. McCsrJev. and Dr. A. It. Van Dyke, finance committee. OPERA GLASSES. Largsst variety and best prices at Jno. L. Moore & Rons', 42 N. Broad St., Prudential building. Washington, Dec. 21.—To the Influ ence of the president Is considered duo the postponement of the action on the resolutions indorsing Governor Hughes for the presidency In the New York county Republican convention Thurs day. Representative Herbert Parsons, chairman of the convention, and other j friends of the administration conferred ‘with Mr. Roosevelt before the conven- ; tlon met ana politicians believe that It | was In deference to his wishes that the > resolutions were laid aside until next ■ month. The supporters of tho secrota- ! iy of war feel cheerful over tho sltua- , : tlon In the Empire State. , The result Is they are now counting on a divided delegation from New York 1 and they look upon this prospect as offsetting ft possible division of the I Ohio delegation its a result of the can- dldncy of Senator Foraker. As they figure It out. It would not put tho sec retary at so great a disadvantage after all If he did not have the united sup port of Ids own state, since the dele gations from New York and perhaps one or two other states which have fa vorite sons may likewise not bo united. CORTELYOITMAY QUIT PORTFOLIO Washington, Dec. 21.—Rumors of Secretary Cortelyou's Impending resig nation continue to fly thick and fast here despite his flat denial of a few days ago. No official confirmation of them Is obtainable and In administra tion circles such talk Is discouraged. It Is generally believed that If Mr. Cortelyou goes Postmaster General Meyer will succeed him. He Is a busi ness man of ability and the president has confidence In him. If' a vacancy In the cabinet occurs, the president Is likely to All it lii the way that will do the maet good to the, Taft cause. Collector Merritt, of Ni agara Fails, Is mentioned In this con nection os postmaster general. JUDSON HARMON IS MICHIGAN’S CHOICE Detroit, Dec. 21.—Democrats oC Michigan have settled upon Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati, attorney gen eral In President Cleveland's cabinet, as their favorite. There was a protracted conference at the Pontchartraln Hotel yesterday morning by the leading antl-Bryanlte* of Detroit. Mr. Harmon, when asked point blank If he was a candidate, laughingly said: "Now, mo'b'Hty forbid* & direct an swer. It Is a great honor to be men tioned for the presidency. I wouldn’t want to say that I was a candidate, but I will say that I am not throwing stones at any one who' sugegsts my name,” WHY SANTA CLAUS PUTS TOYS IN STOCKINGS OF CHILDREN A CHRISTMAS STORY The following story, a translation from the German. wa» found many years ago by a gentlewoman who now resides at Haralson. Ga. _ She has told It often to her own little frtende, to their great delight, and she ■ends It to The Georgian, expressing the hope that the story about the fairy queen and good Kris (Cringle may give pleasure to the many young readers of the paper. ENGINEERS SURVEY LINE FOR ROAD ■SHHHBBSHBB of Lebanon. Mrs. \V. M. It. Luke gsre • bridge party Wednesday afternoon tor Mrs. Campbell plleher, a recent bride. Mrs. George W. Male entertained —ueada ' “ *■— non* Ga. Neal baa at her gueat In the have returwd borne. The Potpourri Club haa reeently Wn or- gnnlaed, with ’ MUs Klltahetlt Uodra aa ‘resident: MW t'brlstlne Glenn, Vf.-epre.f- ent. nnd MW Adele Raymond ■e.-ndjiry nnd treasurer. The other member, arc Mf.se. Mary Golf Palmer, Kara louiae larrt Frforaon. Damarlu. Drt- _ perry. Martha Howell, Lnalae Itbca, leiulK Hunt, Helen Bnfard and lien, rlettc Richardson. Mra. John If. Beeves will give a run.lcale on the afternoon of December II. Mrs. T. 0: Weld, entertain, at a roeep. on tomorrow afternoon for her sister, Mr». . B. Craig, of Chattanooga. An event of gainrday evening will be AD. nnd Mr». >'• IIrnn»font'a entertainment of the Iteiiedb-t Whist Clnh, of which Mr. nnd Mrs. John W. Tbourn., Jr., were the last lust and hostess. AIRES, you know, live In the forest, where the trees are toll nnd atraight, and the grass Is ■oft and green. In summer they sleep In the flowers and dance by moonlight on the grass. Wherever you see .the grass unusually thick and green, there the fairies have been holding their revels. We call It a "fairy ring.” The Front King Is the fairies’ dead liest enemy. So. In winter, while he rules the earth, they live In caves un derground. Their candles are the fire flies. whose light If brilliantly reflect ed from the rubles and diamonds and emeralds which line the walla. Here the fairies sing and dance and have a merry time until the winter Is gone, and the flowers come again. Once upon a time. Just before the fairies went to their winter home, the queen gave a ball. Everybody was In vited. and all were on tlptoo with ex pectation. But euddenly some one said: •What will become of the fairy ba bies? If we leave them alone, the elvee will como and carry them off. Some body must stay with the hablee.” All waa consternation. One said: "I can not stay. I have a new dreae made of a piece of a butterfly's wing. I must go to wear my new dress! Another said: "I have a veil made of a spider's web, with dewdrops for lew- els. I must go to wear my new veil. Another said: "l have a scarf made of a piece of the rainbow.” And an other. "I have a new coach made of a walnut shell, with beetles for horses and a cricket for a coachman. I must go to ride tn my new coach." So each one had some excueei for no one wanted to miss this last hall of the season! But Kris Krlngle said: • You may all go, for I will stay and take care of the babies." "No, no. Kris Krlngle," they all ex claimed, "you know you are the queen's favorite, and she will be angry If you' do not go to the ball." "Just tell the queen.why I stayed, and I am sure she will not bo angry." re plied Kris Krlngle. So It wo* settled ami all went merrily as before. Sure enough. In the midst of the ball, the queen exclaimed: "Where Is my favorite. Kris Krln- glc?" The next day, she sent for him and said: Kris Krlngle, I have heard of your ‘ kindness, not, only In ask anything you please, and I will grant It." But Kris Krlngle fell on hts knees (you must always kneM to a queen, you know), and said: "O, Queen, you have always given me all I want, even before I asked It, and there Is nothing left for me to wish for.” "Wall, go this time,” replied the queen, "but remember that whenever you want anything, you have only to ask me, and I will grant It.” Soon afterward, the fairies went to their winter home. Here they sang and danced nnd told titles of what they had done and seen during the summer. Now, you know that sometimes In winter we have mild, warm days, when the wind blows and tho sun shines warm, and the: bees come out and fly about, and the fairies can walk abroad. We call It the Indian summer. Now, it happened that the day before Christ mas was jpst such a mild, warm day. Kris KrlngleWent out to take a walk, and, as he walked, he thought how good and kind men and women ought to be to each other. Then he thought he would like to find out whether they were good and kind. So, going behind a hedge, he changed himself to look like a poor old beggar man. Fairies, you know, can change them selves to any form they please. Then he went into the city and stood on a street corner to beg. The streets were full of people, all busy and happy, each trying to get something for Christmas. He held out his hand. Some passed him by without looking;- some looked, but were too busy to stop: while others said, "Get out of the way, you old beg gar man." This made Krlt Krlngle very sad, to think that men and women were not kind and good as they should be. Presently! three little girls came skip ping down the street, as merry and happy as they could be. When they saw Kris Krlngle, they stopped and looked at him. One said: "Poor old man! He hasn't any .coat, and hM shirt is sll ragged.” , "His hat lias no brim.” "His shoe* are all worn, and he hat no stockings." "Oh," said the tint, *'I with we had not spent all our money for candy." "Here, old man, will you have some of our candy?" "I’ll ten you what we can do. You know, we have been' knitting stockings for the poor. Old man, If you will come home with-us, we will give you some stockings.” JT» vxllless Mid KiMUHHwy »ut, »•••/ ••• staying with the fairy babies, but of all the good and kind things that you are "I thank you. little girls," said Kris constantly doing for other*. And now, Kyingle, "X can not go now, but If you A corps of engineers from the Kauff- man-Shaw Construction Company, of Salt Lick. Ky„ are en routo to Georgia to make the survey for the Pelham, Newton and Lwary railroad, a new line be constructed tn south Georgia. The' work of surveying tho lino wilt begin Monday and will be completed os soon as possible, Johnson & Co., of Chicago, having accepted the bonds. The new line will traverse a splendid section of tho state and will give Newton and Leary direct connection with the At lantic Coast Line and the Flint River and Northeastern railway. 1 ' — '. COW MUST GO . IN THOMASVILLE Specie! to The Georgian. : . Thomasvllle, Go.. Doc. 21.—The elec tion of city officers hold here yesterday resulted In the choice of John S. Mont gomery for mayor 'and a mtjortiy ot flvo aldermen In favor of banishing the cow from the street*. * , The election w»s the closest and the hardest fought of recent years. Out. of a registration of 633 votes 693 were cast. , Montgomery wae elected by a ma jority of only five, and the aldermanta board was chosen by only small, ma jorities. Montgomery was born here and haq held many positions of publlo trust, acquitting himself well In each. will hang them by the chimney cor ner, I will come tonight and get them." ■ Then he hastened to the queen, and, falling on his knees, said: ’O. Queen, do you remember that you promised to give me anything I asked for?" "Yes, Kris Krlngle,” she replied. "What is It you wish. Something good tor other*, I am sure.” Then he told her of the little girls, and said: want to do something to make them liappy." She gave him a, fairy sleigh, filled with everything children love—books, dolls and kites and balls and candy and apples and oranges and whistles, and every toy that ever was made. And be ing a fairy sleigh, it never is empty: for a* soon aa one thing Is taken out, another comes In Its place; only, you never know what Is coming. If yon take out a doll, a ball may come In Its place, or an orange, or an engine. The queen sent a messenger to tha Frost King, asking him not to harm Kris Krlngle. telling him what he pro posed to do. The Frost King replied that he would not hurt Kris Krlngle that night, or any other night: not even If the snogr was on the ground: but h* would hurt any other fairy caught In his domain. . That night, with his eight little rein deer (I have not time to tell you their names, but you wilt learn them, I am sure), which, being fairy reindeer, can travel aa fust as the lightning, he drov* all around the world, and Wherever there were any little children; he left something for them. And now, every year, the night before Christina- he goes everywhere, leaving something tot the children who do not think tiiem- ■s too big or wise to hang jig their itocklngx. ^