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UTE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. MONDAY. DECEMBER 2». ARROW •A SIZE C O LLAR S HAVE BUTTONHOLES WHICH ARE STAYED AND 'STRENGTHENED BY A BAR WHICH PREVENTS PULLING OUT. ibc each; 2 roR 20c. CLUETT, PEABODV A CO.. FREE\ We will give away on the 24th day of this month, $15.00 worth of Toys, Wagons, Qames or Silverware, FREE. You don’t havo to buy a cent’s worth to get a chance. All you have to do is to write the last line of our Limerick: Old "Santa” comes but once a year, He buys his stuff from King Hardware, On everything that he may get Quality and price are right, you bet, WILL BE ERECTED AT Second Steamer of Bruns wick Line Soon to Start. Please fill in the last line with anything that rhymes with “Hardware” and mail or bring it to the store, and on the night of the 23d day of this month the oontest will close and the awards will be aa follows: For the best line, a Five-Dollar order to the Toy or Sil verware department will be given; for the second best, a Four-Dollar order; for the third a Three-Dollar order; for the fourth, a Two-Dollar order,’ and for the fifth, a One-Dollar order. Get your lines in early, for if there should be two alike, then the first one received will be accepted. The result will bo published in The Constitution, December 24th. KING HARDWARE CO. 53 Peachtree Street Special to The Georgia n. Macon, Ga., Dec. 23.—The second steamer to be built by the Macon and Brunswick Navigation Company will be ready for Ita flrat trip to Brunswick early in January. A« noon as the work n the steamer Is completed the build ng of a big stone levee will be com wenced at the Macon landing for the nirpose of protecting from freshets the <hlp yards and warehouses of the com- »any. Plans for the erection of an •normous warehouse, with a wharf In 'rent, the pavtnk of the ship yards and the construction of a freight elevator have been discussed by the officials, ind bids for the work are now In or- ier. The freight house will be, possibly i)0 feet long and the wharf will extend along Its entire front. The lower story will be built with brick or stone to se cure It from dangers from the river. The plans for a third ship have also 'jeen discussed, and the officials will let the contract at an early date, It Is re ported. When the work on the Macon landing Is completed the company will begin negotiations with a view to erect !ng a similar landing at Brunawick. In the event that the three ships al> ready In course of erection prove OS he profitable, a move will be made to extend the enterprise to other rivers thun the Ocmulgee. JURY AWARD8 DAMAGES IN HOLLIDAY*BAILEY CASE Special to The Georgian, i Athens, Ga., Dec. 23.—The Holllday- I Bailey cose was closed Friday evening, ! when the Jury, after being out for more than forty-eight hours, brought in a verdict of $500 and costs of suit In fa vor of the plaintiff. This Is the case where Mr. nalley was hit over the head by Dr. A. C. Holliday some weeks ago. NEGRO RAI8ED CHECK, THE POLICE ALLEGE. Speclnl to The Georgina. Macon, Ga., Dec. 23,—William Tay lor, a negro employee of the Southern railway, was locked up at police station late Saturday afternoon on a charge of raising a check and attempting to pass it at the saloon of J. W. DeVane. The check w’as raised from 322.77 to $55.77. It called forth the suspicions of the saloon keeper, which were later corrob orated by Officer Robinson, who was called In to make the arrest. Candy Candy Candy GEO. E. JOHNSON CO. 38 WALL STREET (Just in front of old Carshed) # 10,20,30,40,50,60,75 Cents PER POUND NUT BUTTER CUPS 20c POUND Old Fashioned Sugar Stick Candy The Kind Yov Will Not Be Afraid To Give Your Children TALKING MACHINES AND RECORDS FORSALE We bare between flve and six thousand 10-Inch dUc records for Victor and Colombia Talking Machlnea. 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, aa 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 8TREET, CITY. ih'eijiiy And th* ATLANTA SCHOOL OF TELEGRAPHY, Atlanta, Ga. Old.it and Largest South. Position. Mound. Enter Now. Catalog Free Infant Dies. S p—4.1 lo The O—irgtea. ■ Macon. Ga.. Dec. 23.—William G. Redding, Jr., the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Redding, died last nigh}, at the residence of hie parent, at 111 For- »yth-»t. The body will be Interred at Rom Hill cemetery this afternoon at >■30 o’clock. FOUR ENTER RACE FOR SHERIFF AT ATHENS. Hpcelst to The Georgian. Athens, Ga.. Deo. 21.—One week ago Sheriff Wierdled. and an election ha. been called for January 17 to dll the unexplred term. Four well-known cltl. sen., M. D. Browning, Walter E. Jack- son. B. H. Klnnebrow and J. N. WII- " on, have announced lor the office; MACON CHRISTMAS TRADE HEAVIEST EVER KNOWN. Special to The Georgian. Macon, Ga., Dec. 21.—As coon as the morning passenger trains began to ar rive In Macon Saturday, each crowded with Christmas passengers, the mer chants began a rush which was the heaviest In years. Nearly all of the merchants doubled their force of clerks, end even at that the trading continued lively up to a late hour In the night. The Indications point to a heavy trade this week. For the strong—that they may keep their strength. For the weak—that they may regain their strength. For the young that they may grow in strength. Uneeda Biscuit che most nutritious food made from wheat. Clean, crisp and fresh. vt In moisture and dust proof packages. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY SOON TOKNOW FATE Highest Court Will Soon Announce Final Decision in Case. FAVOR INCREASED PAY FOR MILITARY OFFICERS. Special lo The Georgian. Macon. Ga.. Dec. 21.—A meeting of the National Guard of Georgia was held Saturday afternoon In the parlors of the Lanier hotel, for the purpoee of reorganising the Georgia dlvlelon of the National Guard Association. The ofdcers elected for :ho coming year v.ore: Colonel W. A. Harris, of Ma con, president; Major J. D. Dunwody, of Atlentu, secretary and treasurer. The delegates chosen to the national convention, which meets In Boston, January 3, were Major J. O'Leary and Adjutant General A. J. Bcott. A number of bills pending In con gress were discussed. A majority fa vored an Increase In the military pay. NEGRO 18 ARRESTED FOR BOOTLEGGING. Special |j The Georgian. Macon, Ga., Dec. 23.—Will Jakes, a negro, familiarly known to the offlcera of the city, was looked up yesterday by Olflcer Tom Jones, of the city detect ive department, on a chanfe of selling whisky. Officer Jones had suspected the negro was selling whisky for sev eral days, and sent an agent to him to make a purchase. The scheme was successful, and Will afterwards ac knowledged having several pints and a Jugful! In readiness for his eas terners. CONFESS CAiTbREAKING AND ARE BOUND OVER. Specie I to The Georgian. Macon. Ga., Dec. 23.—J. P. Newell. W. Davenport and M. A. Butler, the three men arrested n few days ago by the local police on a charge of car breaking, were bound over to the city court under heavy bonds. Newell and Davenport entered the plea of guilty end Imd their bonds fixed at 1100, but Butler stubbornly maintained his Inno cence and was held under n bond of J50O. A number of the articles stolen have been recovered. TO CURE A COLO IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money If It falls to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signa ture la on each box. 26c. OPERA GLASSES. Largest variety and best prices at Jno. L. Moore A Sons', 42 N. Broad St., Prudential building. LEMAIRE~OPERA GLASSES Are recognised the world over aa the best glass made. We have Juat re ceived the largest importation order' ever shipped to Atlanta. There la noth. Ing more appropriate for a Xmas gift. Make your selection now and have them laid aside whtle our stock la com plete. Walter Ballard Optical Co.. 76 Penohtree street. HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES VIA CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY. CO. Tickets will be sold cn December 10 to 26, Inclusive, December 10 and It, 1907, and January 1, 1901, with limit good to leave destination, returning, not later than midnight January 8. 190s. For full particulars apply to nearest ticket agent, or W. II. Fogg, D. P. A, Atlanta, Ga. Washington. Dsc. 23.—The next few days will probably mark the close of the most spectacular legal battle of the south In late years, that of Ben- Juntln D. Greene and John F. Gaynor. to escape punishment for conspiracy with Oberlln H. Carter, to defraud the government In connection with the 1m- prlvement of Savannah harbor. The supreme court of the United States Is due to announce Its decision as to whother It will review the Judg ment of the lower courts that sen tenced them to prison for four years and to pay more than Half a million dollars fine each. Greene and Gaynor are said to have little hope that the court will grant their prayer. The government has spent over >200,000 In prosecuting these men. Greene and Gaynor have undoubtedly dissipated a good-sized fortune tn their defense. Yet prison stares them In the face. TO SHOT KILLED GIRL Train Was Flagged For Grew to Testify at Inquest. Asheville, N. C., Dsc. 23.—Joe Lance, who shot off a revolver from a passen ger train “Just to hear It sound,” he said, killing Miss Althea Green, a 10- year-old girl, near Buena Vista, was brought here last night for safe keep Ing. At the coroner’s Inquest the ver diet was that Miss Green came to her death by a pistol wound at the hands of Joe Lance. While the Inquest was being held passenger train No. 6 was flagged and the trainmen ordered tn stop and testify. Ths train was held for about one-halt an hour. Hungarian Officials Fight, But No Blood Is Spilled. CcrPifo/a Last Week’s Successful Contestants The first, prise of >6 In GOLD was awarded to Sirs. A. Perkins, No. 254 North Boulevard. The completed Llmerlc k os she submitted It waa as follows: A young man of physique quito Titanic, Led a life very a la hygienic) Ho was regularly fed On "CAPITOLA” broad, Honce waa proof ’gainst all things aothonio. The ten next best concluding lines were awarded tn the following contestants, who will each receive a cash prise of >1: Miss Maude I. Robert, East Point, Ga.—"Thus proof of Its value !e au thentic.”- Mrs. B. B. Hay, 39* Spring St.—“Andhls opinion Is considered authentic." Mrs. J. M. Tumltn, 480 Woodward Ave.—"And the evidence ie very au thentic." B. M Boykin. Decatur. Ga.—"Beet on earth—now this Is authentic.” Mrs. H. C. Hudgins, 334 Oram 8t.—“And developed a bleeps Hellenic." Mrs. Alex W. Smith, 964 Peachtree St.—"So his contour became quite Hellenic." ' Miss Mary Garrison, 70 East Ellis 8t.—"Hence his supremacy In things callsthenlo.” John M. Jeffers, 7 East Harris St.—“Which is a eure cure for any anae mic." Mrs. L. IV. Lake. 141 Spring St.—"And now he is far from anaemic.” Mrs. F. H. Llndtlsy, 145 Hill St.—"That’s a builder for even the anae mic." Eleven Cash Prises again this week, to be awarded to the eleven best concluding lines to following Incomplete Capitola Limerick verse—15 In GOLD for best line, >1 each In currency to the ten next best. Buy a sack of "CAPITOLA" flour, because It Is PURE, sweet, healthful, nutri tious. strong In gluten, and unexcelled as a Bread and Pastry Flour. Accompany your contributing line with the word "Capitola” cut from the sack. This request Is the only condition In connection with the con test, which has become the most popular one ever Inaugurated. The New Year is almost in sight, And to save yourself many a plight, .Use “CAPITOLA” the PURE, Then you’ll always be sure, “Look for the Sign on the Sack, gf stewoesupimopiw 9 Atlanta Milling Co. Budapest, Dec. 23.—The duel be tween Dr. Weikerle, the "premier, and Minister or Justice Polonyl. as a result of a speech of the premier. In which he attacked Polonyl. was fought yester day. Dr. Weikerle was larger and stronger than his opponent, and press ed him from the beginning. The wea pons used were swords. In the second bout. Dr. Weikerle got thru his opponent's guard twice and dealt him two blows on the body with the flat of his sword. The third bout was about to begin, when Polonyl, realising Dr. Welkerle's superiority and magnanimity In not In, dieting a wound, gave up fils sword and In a voice shaken with emotion, begged the premier's pardon for Insulting him in the lobby of parliament after his speech In the "house, A reconciliation was thereupon effected. MAJ. CURRY’S BODY IS NOW AT REST IN ARLINGTON Washington, Dec. 31—The burial of Major Manley B. Curry, who woe killed in nn automobile accident in Atlanta, took place In Arlington cemetery, Sun day afternoon. The body reached Washington at 1 o'clock, over the Southern, accompanied by Benator Bacon and tha widow and children of the deceased. Several offlcera from the war de partment and an escort of soldiers ac companied the remains. The cere monies were brief. Senator Bacon and the family of Major Curry left Imfhe- dlately for Atlanta. NO FOOD FOR TOTS <- ATTENDING BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Berlin, Dec. 22.—The authorities are face to face with the problem of feed ing 11,947 school children attending public schools dally without food of any kind. Parent*, flned unless their children attend, are too poor to feed them because of industrial Inactivity Canteen societies are struggling with the task. GEORGIA 'POSSUMS FOR WHITE Both Leave Native State and Go Smiling to Washington. Gainesville. Ga., Dec. 23.—Two fat \ opossums have been shipped from here by Mrs. Helen D. Longstreet, widow of the Confederate general, to make a pert . of the Christmas cheer at the white house. On the box In which the anl- mqls were sent Mrs. Longstreet penned this: “To White House, Washington. "The opossums surrendered the Wren's Nest, near Atlanta. Both con tended. smilingly, for the honor of ' furnishing the Christmas dinner for the American prince and his family. Be ing so evenly matched In sire, com plexion. quality and good looks, It seems an unspeakable cruelty to both by se lecting either at the expense of the other, so they both ere sent on the returning Journey, bearing the loyalty of the grest Empire Bute of the South, closely followed by the envious admi ration of the entire animal kingdom of Georgia.” Mrs. Longstreet, who fs postmaster here, has been feeding the opossums for “ month—mostly on persimmons. CROWD STAMPEDED AFTER REAL RESCUE IN DANIEL BOONE Rome. Gs.. Dec. 22.—During the perform- • ace of "Daniel Boone" at the opera hows Mrs. Leons Leslie and Oscijr O’Shee, who tike leading parts, were badly Injured on tha stage hy a hug* wolf. The actress and actor were In the scene where Daniel Boone rescues his sweetheart from the den of wolves Into which the Indian, "Black Klib," had thrown her. When Mrs. Leslie was thrown Into the den, the wolf attacked her end tore her arm and side. The girl eereemeil end O’Shea leaped Into the den and tore the Ctrl from the wolf. -The animal then turned on O'Hhea and tore hit leg. Bob Harris, a real Catawba Indian, who waa standing near, attacked the animat and drove him track Into his den. The audience witnessed the scent end stampeded when It realised that the attack of the wolf wne a roal one. Their Injuries will keep Mrs. Leelie and O’Shea from acting for several dsys. PRIESTS AND NUNS LED MOBS TO FREE PRIEST FROM JAIL City of Mexico, Dec. 23.—A priest, put In prison a* a result of riots st Sihautlan, was released Sunday by priests, nuns and villagers, who stormed the Jail, armed with guns and clubs. All fled to the bills. Police quieted the rioting. Hungry as a Bear and Can't Eat It, When Mealtime Comes, You Suffer From a Yes-Not Kind of Hunger, You’re a Dyspeptio. How to Cura All Stomach Troubles. TO HAVE 8PECIAL OFFICER IN EACH SALOON. Special to Th* Georgian. Macon. Go., Dec. 23.—Extensive preparations have been perfected by those In charge of the city government tor maintaining good order during the holidays. Mayor Miller has Informed the saloon keepers that for any Irr -gu- laritlcs during Christmas he will cause an order closing tho saloon* of the city for the remainder of the year Extra officers will be placed tn each saloon at the expense of the saloon keepers, who have expressed a desire to have *uch officers for the sake of good order at their places of business. The city Is well policed and every pre caution has been taken to preserv* or der during the holidays. DRUNKEN. NEGROES TOOK CHARGE OF STREET CAR. Specie! to The Georgian. Macon. Os., Dec. S.—Conductor C. F. Stanley, on the Vlnevllle ear, had n desper ate struggle with three drunhen negroes who attempted to operate the car Saturday night when the mutornun wee at his sapper, ft hen the conductor remonntruted with them there wne a fight and the negroes drsw their knives. The conductor. and e white pesaenerr secured revolvers and In the shooting tint followed ons negro fell In the street, lie regained blnuelf tad the three got away. A good many people get mod w hen you tell them they've got dyspepsia, but way down deep In their stomachs they know they've got It. Td love to eat It, but I can’t,” Is one kind of dyspepsia. "I hate to think of It,” Is another kind. There are thousands of people today who hate their me*le. and love them at the some time. They haven t that line empty-hungry, ent-every- thlng-ln-slght kind of feeling which goes with every good, strong, healthy stomach. That's because they have dyspepsia. And then them are others whose mouths don't water at meal time or at any other time. They sit at the table and go through the motions, only because It’s time to eat. These people, too, are dyspeptics. Every possible kind of stomach trou ble can be cured by taking something which will Juat take right hold of all the food In your stomach und digest it alone without the help of the stomach, and let the stomach take a rest. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do this very thing. They are composed of the best digestive known to science, ana are absolutely safe. One Ingredient alone of one of these tablets will gest 3,000 grains of food! These tab lets do exactly the work that o good, strong, healthy stomach does. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cure ah cases of dyspepsia. Indigestion, burning or Irritation, loss of appetite, bloat, brash, belching, aversion to food, fer mentation and gaa on the stomach. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will make you feel “good" before and after ea«n meat, and make your stomach » ,r °™ and healthy again. They will make you happy. , _ Send us your name and address tooaj and we will at once send you by mau a sample package, free. Address F. a- Stuart Company. 150 Stuart building. Marshall. Mich. \ .„ra Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets sre sola at every drug store for 6uc a box.