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THE ATLANTIAN 15 ALDRICH’S DEAL ON TARIFF. Senator Dolliver tells a Nevada poker story to illustrate the processes of legis lation on the tariff bill, says the Wash ington correspondence of the Philadel phia Record. A few cotton importers called on Mr. Dolliver to protest to him that Senator Aldrich’s declaration that the cotton schedule had not been raised was a “no such thing.” They' insisted that the rates have been increased and that the very experts on whose word Mr. Aid- rich made his assertion are admitting that the rates have been increased. They wanted to know how such a thing could get by the Senate without being ques tioned. Senator Dolliver replied with his poker story. It seems that in a “quiet little game” in Reno an unsophisticated stranger saw the dealer deal himself four aces, lie sidled over to a player opposite the del er and whispered to him that the dealer had four aces. “Well, what’s that to you?” demand ed the player. “I am trying to tell you because I thought you ought to know,” answered the rubber-neck. “I saw him deal him self four aces.” “Say, mister, you had better get out of here,” answered the player. “You don’t understand this game. What if he did deal himself four aces? Ain’t it his deal?” “And that’s the way with Aldrich and the tariff bill, concluded Senator Dolliver. “Isn’t it his deal?” CHRISTENING THE BABY. | A country clergyman relates the fol lowing incident, says the London Tele graph, as being absolutely founded on fact: Having arrived (says he/ at that point in the baptismal service where the in fant’s name is conferred, I said: “Name this child. “Original Story,” said the sponsor- nurse. “What do you say?” 1 asked in sur prise. “Original Story,” she repeated in clear, deliberate tones. “It's a very odd name, isn’t it? Are you sure that you want him called by the name of Original Story?” 1 queried. “Original Story—that’s right, she de clared. “Is it a family name?” I persisted. “Named after his uncle, sir,” explain ed the woman in charge, getting red in the face. And so as Original Story I christened that unoffending little fellow. It was some weeks after this event that I made the acquaintance of the said uncle—a farm laborer in another village—whose name was Reginald Story. ‘ ‘ This book, sir, was once owned by Caesar,” said the guide in the British museum. “That’s nothing,” said the American, “in one of our museums we’ve got the ; typewriter on which Noah wrote the in ventory of the animals in the ark.” Shoes for Men We are receiv ing daily the best and latest styles in Men s Shoes all leathers black or tan either for dress wear or hard service. Give us a trial and you will always be a customer. Prices ranging from $3.50 to $10.00. R. C. BLACK 35 Whitehall Street. MAINLY GEORGIANS. Chas. B. Lewis, Vice-President Fourth National, Macon, and Vice-President of the A. B. A. for Georgia; E. W. Stet son, President Citizens National, Ma con, and Member A. B. A. Nominating Committee; R. R. Withington, Assist ant Cashier National Bank of Savan nah, Ga., and John G. Lonsdale, of Logan & Bryan, New York. “JEFF” DAVIS ATE THE ONION. An Arkansas school teacher who spent a vacation in Kansas City last week was telling some of her friends about Senator Jeff Davis, “idol of the Hill Billies,” says the Kansas City Star. ‘ ‘ Ho's a remarkable genius, ’ ’ she said gravely. “Please don’t laugh till I fin ish ! 1 mean that he is perfect type of the popular politician. When he came to Organ Plat he passed a house where an old man was eating a big onion. Sen ator Jeff made the driver of the wagon stop and the Senator hurried toward the (dd man with a light of determination in his eyes. “ ‘If there’s anything I love it’s on ions, ’ he said. ‘ 1 ’ll be grateful to you all my life, neighbor, if you win divvy up that luscious fruit with the next sena tor from Arkansas. “The old man cut the onion in two and Senator Jeff ate his share without even the aid of a pinch of salt. Tears came to his eyes and one drop ran down his cheeks—but he ate every bit of that luscious fruit and won a voter’s heart forever. ’ ’ THE DEMON RUM. The subject given out for an essay in one of the public schools was “The Evil Effects of Alcohol,” says the New York Press. Here are extracts from some of the compositions: “Alcohol has a very marked effect on the doctor’s conclusions in cases of sick ness. ’ ’ “Medical men say that fatal diseases are the worst.” ‘ ‘ Some people think the abuse of drink is a sin, others thing it is all right, and others take it as a medicine. ” “At the present day many people are ir. jail for committing suicide while un der the influence of strong drink.” “Doctors say that the increased death rate from the effects of boozing short ens life.” “Alcohol mocks at yon, and at least it bitetli like a servant and stingeth like a bee. ’ ’ “The Bible says look not on the wine when it is red, but Rhine wine is not hurtful.” Col. ROBT. J. LOWRY, Atlanta. President Lowry National, and Vice-President Council Club, A. B. A.