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1 , ' -' THE MACON TELEGRAPH : SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1904. ' High-Class Wearing Apparel and Other Accessories. Although our Holiday Sales have gone far beyond oui expectations, our store is teeming with an abundant supply of the best of everything desirable for the gratification of man. Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats— $15 up. Suit Cases, Club and Cabin Bags —$5.00 up. Umbrellas and Walking Canes —$3.00 up. Silk Suspenders and Cravats—$100 up. Hufflers and Full Dress Protectors —$1.50 up. Our store doses from 12 o'clock tonight until 7 o'clock Tuesday morning. On* Price to everybody. A Reflection o { the holiday spirit is shown in tlie large number of people w h o come to ns daily. They come in ex pectant, and go out joyful. They h a v e probably heard of our I'liotogrophs They may lie very doubtful about our ability to make a handsome picture of them. They are pleas antly surprised, as you will 1>e when you see our work. HILNER’S STUDIO 1(11 Cotton Avn. fitouo mi. STREET RAILWAY MEN AND THE OFFICIALS eighteenth Annuel Bireecuo Served by Mr. end Mr*. ». A. Crump—Wet Con- tlnuout from Noon to Pa»t Midnight The eighteenth annua! tarbemie. ten dered to the employee end oSlrcrs of the Macon Btrcet mil-way uyetem by Mr and Mrs. 8 A. Crump, wae eerved yesterday In the ordinary of the Plata hotel. The cooking and service were under the per sonal supervision of Ur. Ed. Loh and Mr. J-ouls Schlsbe. It was so ananged that the noon and afternoon shifts of ths fores Bunday school !l: 30 a. m.; preaching were served during the dsy. while at by the pastor at 11 a. tn.; Christman night the later shift assembled, meeting tenor: Hiss singleton, organist, and Mr. wpilanis, choir master. Tettnatl 8(|uara Preebyterian Church Rev. w. H. Frazier pastor. There will be the usual servlcea tomorrow morn- and evening at the Tattnall Square Presbyterian church, comer Ogle thorpe and College streets. The pas tor Win prrarh at both hours. The public Is cordially Invited. First Presbyterian Church.—Sabbath school at 0:45 a. m.. John J. McKay superintendent. Preaching by the pas tor at 11 a. m. and at 7:30 p. m. Ser vlcea at East Macon chapel at 3 p. nr.. Oood music, free seats and a cordial welcome for strangers. Chrlstmss it First Street Church.— Throughout the ifay the Chrirfmss spirit was manifest. There were talks by Judge Nottingham. Mr. 8. A. Crump, Mr Wash, login Dessau, Ur. C. H Hail. Mr. O. C. Msuo.-ws. General Manager Nyhan and others. Every time the health nf Mr. and Mrs. Crump were proposed, there waa a round of cheers. Trie service was perfect and at the end of It all. there was a general handshaking and thanks to the cook. The only place in Macon where you can get Coffee the day it is roasted. Flournoy & McKenna. CHILDREN OF HOME ENJOYED THE TREE by the pastor I i exercises by the Sunday school at 7:80 morning sermon -wilt be appropriate to tt|e season, while the evening exercises, consisting of songs, recitations, etc., will be In keeping with the day. Let the entire member ship he pr'rcnt to celebrate this an niversary of our Lord's birth. A cor dial welcome to nil of our friends, and a special levitation to atrangers. They Were Entertained Yesterday Af ternoon and Each Wae Given a Pres ent by the Pupils of the Vineville Baptist Church Sunday 8ohool. 1=3 OFF on all our Holiday Goods Except Hiiyler’s Candy and Cut Glass Will bo sold the balance of this wook at Ono-third off Jno. S. Hoge Drug Co. Macon, Ga. Prompt attention to Mail Orders. Today the many little waifs at the Georgia Industrial Home are rejoicing over the goodness of the pupils of the Vlnoville Baptist Bunday school and handling the presents received yester day at the Christmas tree reception given by the school children. The tree was placed In the Bunday school room and Friday afternoon at the conclus- Ion of a abort programme It waa strip- ped of Ita heavy burden ot presents, one going to each of tho Inmntea of the Home. The exercises began at 3:30 o'clock and preaent were the pu plla of tho school and a large number of those Interested In the Home. The programme consisted of n number of vocal und instrumental selections va ried by a few recitations. EERSONAL ....—. at Nchnol of Technology to spend Christmas. Lieut. Bamberger of the Seventh United Congressman Charlea L. Bartlett has returned from Washington to spend the Christmas holldaya at home, States cavalry, well known ae an officer of Troop I In the drill at the State Fair, la tn the city and has been warmly greeted. Senator A. O. Bacon reached the city yesterday, and will spend the per iod of the congrenslotiHl holiday recese at borne. Dr. J. J. Hubers will leavo this morn ing for Italnbrtdge. This la Dr. Bub ers' annual trip, as he spends every r*hrtatiwig with Ms nloce, Mrs. Wood- bull. Mr. Howard R Coates of Hawkins- villa, private secretary to Congressman R It. l.ewts. passed through 31acon yesterday on hie way home to bang up hit stocking. Mr. J. B. Hussey, private secretary of Senator Bacon, waa at the Hotel Lanier yesterday, on his way from Washington to hta home In Cuthhert. where he will enjoy the holiday*. Mrs. Lewis HofTemualre und daugh ter, Helen, of Washington. D. C. have arrived in the city to attend thq Frank- Ifoffenmulre wedding, which will take ldac# January 3rd. and are the guasta of Mr. and 3!rs. H. Ulouensteln. Mr. IQ K. Tomlinson of Kansas City, traffic manager of Swift * On. of Kansas City, and Mr J. w. iWipland manager - ' ‘Yur«s J'm? Creclllus, the daughter of Judge 8peer. was, In ner girlhood, an ornament to Macon society. Capt. CrtcillU*. who was an officer of the Third regiment of engineers during the Bpantsh- Amerlcan wur and distinguished him self, Is now stationed In Philadelphia In connection with ths lighthouse ser vice. Your Christmas desserts will be PERFECTLY FLAVORED If you use Blue Ribbon Lemon and Vnnllla Ex tracts. Your grocer has them. Order today. tmeral (r< K.ntl. iht scent of hortrtara ti ll re. in their tela, d packing Interests he most prominent ommervtal life. I»\ Creclllus ure at and M rs. Emory holldaya. 31 rs. 2ft per cent discount on sll Smoking Jackets and House Coats today. HENSON * MOORE. •ttuatlen In Morocco. PARIS. Ike. II.— 1 The foreign office considers the situation In Morocco rk- tremely grave. The sultan's dismissal of the French and other military advisors has been followed by a number of other nets showing his Intention to Interrupt Ilia ssnlsnallon of the French police. The poll.** here say that no dstlnlto military or naval step* have yet been taken, but u demonstration In force will follow if a suitable r tola nation end reparation are not promptly given. Get a box of liuyler’s from King & Otiphnnt. Christmas Wreaths. The glrle at the Mumford Home will furnish holly wrrntha at moat reeeeneble relee. Order, can be tele phoned to the matron nf the Home and will be promptly Ailed. Arll-J.wlth Slaters Sentenced. K18II1SKW. Dee ig.-Sentence, were pronounced today upoit the persons found guilty of participation In to ths entl-Jew- Ish riots hem In Mey, tWJ. Seventeen if them were eomeneed le 17. days |m- — — to. eighty deyh and McEVOY BOOK Sc STATIONERY CO. STOP THE FIREWORKS IN BUSINESS SECTION Chief Conner's Order le Imperatlvi Many 8ummentd te Face Recorder Today—Too Much Cotton In Stroete to Permit ef Firecracker.. Chief arnnvllle C. Conner will carry out tho order of the council na to the use nf firework, during the holiday eeeeon. There le too much cotton In the etreete ot the city to permit the explosives. Should one bale CAtch Are there lo no telling what the lose might be. Parent, should warn their child ren slid the children should regard the inundate. The police have no discre tion In tho rnaltei. They are ordered to make arrests. Nothing takes the place of a box of Fluylcr’s. King & Oliplinnt. IN THP. CHURCHES. Trainman's Service.—Bunday after noon at 8 o'clock there will be eervlcea held at Lackay'e Hall for the locomo tive engineers and fireman. Preaching by Rev. J. M. Ba»a. All trainmen and their friends, especially the ladles, are cordially Invited to attend. Mr. W. O. Btsvtns and Dr. W. H. Hatcher will lead the song service. Flrtt Presbyterian Sunday School.— Instead of the lesson being taught by the teachers tomorrow' morning. Dr. McFnddsn will, with ths nid of Mr. John R. Weeks and his stereoptl- con. illustrate with views thrown onto canvas. The service will begin at • :4ft. and every one should come on time, as the rooms must be darkened and kept so. This service at the Pres byterian school will be very attractive. BABY EASE—tha world's beat baby medicine— ita Prompt,safe, sure and harm- lcaa remedy for dll aorta of stomach and bow el troubles t>f babies and children. Keep it al ways on hand you can rely upon It. At nil (food dmrf Bt'orws, 23c* Manufactured by IUDT KABR CO, Macon, Oa. or sides. OraBrights Disease. Dropsy, Urinary Trebles. Tired. Aching Limbs, and all aehc ; nnd pain* resulting from sick or weak kidneys. CANN'S KIDNEY CUi 60c. per bottle. JRE CO.. Phils., Pa. WORK OF PULAJANES. Big Slaughter of Native Scouts on Is land of 8amar. MANILA. Dec. 23—The Pulajanes have ambused and killed at Dolores, on the Island of Samar, n lieutenant and thlrty-asven enlisted men of the Thirty-eighth company of native scouts. Two thousand Pulajanes, it la reported, threaten the town of Dolores, and the situation is said to be critical. Lieutenant Abbott In command of the scouts has requested that aid be sent him. Lieutenant Abbott. WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 23.— First Lieutenant George F. Abbott, who commands the Thirty-eighth company of Philippine scouta, which waa am bushed by natives at Dolores, Samar, and one lieutenant and thirty-seven en listed men killed, was a corporal in the Ninth United States Infantry In the light at Tien Tain, China, during the Boxer troubles. Officers In Washing ton. familiar with his record, say thut he distinguished himself In that en gagement by seizing the colors when the color-bearer fell, and holding them In the line. No advices regarding the ambuscade have yet reached the war department. Xmas Books, Pictures, Statuary. Finest line we have ever shown. McKVOY BOOK A STATIONERY CO. Msrcus-Hsrgls Suit. WINCHESTER. Ky.. Dec. 2S.-B©nstor Hargis was recalled briefly In the Mar- cum-IIsrgls damage suit today and the defendant, Sheriff Callahan of Breathitt county, wns placed on the stand. Cal- Inhan denied saying that he would like to nee Marcum's light shot out. lie said he knew nothing of nny conspiracy to kill Marcum. .lames HarMs. county Judge of Breath' Itt county ami member of the state Dem- ocrntlclt executive rommltte© from the Tenth congressional district, testified that he had not conspired with any on© to pro cure the death of Marcum. He ha«' known Marcum since boyhood and hat been friendly with him until the year he- fore h|s denth. lie said he was not friend ly with Marcum at the time of hln denoth. ss Marcum had been Indleted for libeling mas ti Witness said he aetit for B. J. Ewon and naked that If Kwen knew who killed Mar fired the shot. Witness had thereupon ordennl the court house searched. Sheriff Callahan had It done. For tho best cigars go to Lamar & Lamar’s. Bear vs. Coon. CINCINNATI. Dec. 23.—Three men were bitten and several thousand shop pers were thrown Into u wild panic to day when n recently captured bear, brought here for sale? broke nway from Ita captors nnd ran amuck tn the heart of the shopping district. 3!en nnd men scattered In every direction. The animal Anally sought refuge in nn alley after a run of nearly five blocks. Here the bear was caught by a colored wrestler, who threw a bag over Ita head and several men quickly over powered the animal. Fight Will bs Bitter. Those who will persist in closing their ears against the continual recom mendation of Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, will have long and bitter fight with their troubles. If not ended earlier fatal termination. Read what R. Beall of Beall. M las., has say: "Laat fall my wife had every symptom of consumption. She took Dr. King's New Discovery after everything else had failed. Improve ment cams at ones and four bottles entirely cured her." Guaranteed by nil druggists. Pries 60c. and 81.00. Trial bottles free. Christmas Services at Centenary. On Bunday at Centenary church there will be Christmas services of a some what novel but very Interesting char netri*. At !» 80 there will bo a "Christ mns Love kVast.'* to which all the members of the church and Sabbath schtKri and congregation have been In vlttd. Following the "Love Feast' there will bo a Christmas sermon by ' Rev. J. R. Johnstone, the presiding I elder. In the afternoon there w!ll be b'terestlnng Christmas exercl.scs by the young people of the Bunday school. -f»er which a Christmas tree will bo AUe« wj^_preeeete_fr the > girt* Of Open Tm 1a O . otoe i, Tonight , ! M *- RVOV *■ STATIONERY CO. 6-.30 will be led by Uncle Ren Good year. Preaching nt 7:80 by the pas tor, Rev. M. A. Morgan. Roberta Killed Himself. NEW YORK. Pec. 28.- It Humphrey Roberts, sin Insurance agent of Pittsburg. 1**4.. wns found dead tonight In the Hotel Savoy with nn artery tn his left wrist severed. Beside him lay a rasor covered with Need. Coroner tloldcncrsn* sms notified and after making an examination, expressed was kell known tn Pittsburg. I NOW Ordered to Quit Fez. PARTS, Dec. 28.—The correspondent I at Tangier of the Matin says that after calling at the French mission the min- I morning umt hl.M Morning. II " f ,h '"' naUonglltle. to quit Keg o'clock, subject. "Captivity Led Cap- 1 1 live," .Night 7:30 o’clock, subject. 18 THE TIME TO BUY CHRISTMAS SHOES. WE HAVE SOMETHING NICE IN FELT SLIPPERS FOR LAOIE8, IN RED, BROWN AND BLACK. it Our Song/* a The ordlpanci baptism will bs administered at tka morning sarvtce. The public cordially invited. Musical Program—Morning. Prelude—Rnrrett. Anthem—“We Praise Thee. O God." Haven*. Offertory. Pvrt—"Scnss of Praise ths Angels Sing.** Miss Wheeler and Mrs. Findley. Solo Miss Wheelrr. Evening. Prelude—Rarrelt Anthem—"Bing. Allellna." Dudley Buch. Bolo—"O, Little' Town of Bethle hem." Miss Wheeler with violin ob- Quartette- he Hee renly Bong." Mrs. Richard Mardre. baas; Mr. i The Macon Shoe Co. i Phono 740. LOS riiird St. Christ Church—Christmas services Gil be held at Christ church tomor- efebraUon Hob unto 7:36 m. Ill be is •■raver and s second celebration of th* Heir Communion, and at T:36 p. evening prayer end sermon. The -nostc both morning and evening win i w nnt. The choir Is now composed of Mrs. B©hofle|«L soprano; Miss Logan, [alto; Mr. Ogden, bass, and Mr. Robert, Slaughter of Holiday floods said on Thursday wo must sell $20,000.00 worth of Holiday Goods before Christmas. We are going to make good. Yesterday we moved cart loads of the finest goods in Macon’s market. Today is tho last chance. We still have a good supply and whatever you may think they may lack in Stylishness and Individual Merit we shall make make up with Price Slashing. 20 PER CENT. OFF on Smoking Jackets and any othor goods that fail to step lively. Come today. We shall bo operating this happiness factory until 12 tonight. Dothan, where she will spend the holi days. Mis* Foy Pitts, who has been attend ing Shorter College at Rome. Ga., has returned to spend the holidays with home people. Mrs. V. D. Tharp left yesterday for Texas on a visit to relatives and friends. L. O. Llghtfoot left yesterday for a short visit to Columbus friends. Defeated Yale Team. CHARLESTON. 8. C. f Dec. 28.—Be fore a large and Interested audience In the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium tonight the association basket ball team defeated Yale university on a score of 29 to 17. The locals, a little heavier, played all around the varsity men, the points be ing made 14 to 12 from field and 15 to S from foul lines. Ths Electrical Engineers. ASHEVILLE, N. C., Deo. 23.—Secre tary Randolph, of the board of trade ha* received a message from D. C. Weaver, Jr., and C. E. Weaver, stating that the next convention of the Ameri can Institute of Electrical Engineers, •to be held In 1905 will be held In Ashe- llle. THE NEWS IN TIFT0N AND BERRIEN COUNTY Unusually Large Hog Slaughtered— Important Deal Consummated—Land Values Increase. Only Dependable Store FOR STRICTLY HIGH-GRADE CANDIES, NUTS and “ FRUITS CRYSTALIZED FRUITS. Green Gage Plume 60c lb Crystallxed Ginger 40c lb Red Cherries 40c lb Pleapple 3Gc lb Crystallxed Figs 35c lb Above Fruits, mixed 60c lb SPECIAL NOTICES FRESH CANDIES. Fine Chocolates .. Choice Chocolate* Fine Bon Bons ... Choice Bon Bons 'Bucket" mixed 40c lb 26c lb 40c lb 26c lb • 16c and 10c lb Home-made Candles .10c lb HIGH GRADE NUTS. English Walnuts .15o lb Paper Shell Almond* Extra Fancy Filberts Brazils (2 lbs for 26c) Pecan* (2 lb* for 25c) *•20c lb ..20c lb 15c lb 16c lb TIFTON, Oa.. Dec. |3.— Mr. Daniel Walker,, who live* a few miles north of Tlfton, killed one of the largeat hogs Monday that was ever grown in this section of the state. The hog was only two years old and for the past several months has been seal fat. After being killed he wna so lurge that Mr. Walker had to scald him on the ground by pouring the water on him. In order to weigh him he was cut Into eight pieces nnd the combined weight after removing the fleek and spare ribs, was 1,180 pounds, and without doubt the porker would hnve tipped the scales at 1,200 pounds gross weight. Mr. Walker haa two more one year old pigs that he thinks can be made to weigh more than this big porker. An Important Deal. A moat Important timber and tur pentine deal was consummated the past week between Messrs. Vickers and McKensle of this city and 8a!ss-Davls Company of Albany. Vlckeni A McKensle, who have large timber holdings at Gay, Fla., Bold, to the SAles-Daves Company ten thou sand acres of saw timber and also one- half interest In two large turpentine es tablishments. Between $60,000 and 876.000 was Involved In the deal. .The timber and turpentine stills are situated near St. Andrews Bay, Fla., and large saw mills und tram roads will now be constructed. The tram roads will be built to tho bay where all the products of the mills and stills will be shipped by boat to the markets. The new railroad that is now being built from Chlpley, Flo., to St. An drews will traverse a portion of this Raisins, 2 lbs. for 25c, or 15c lb Smyrna Figs 20c and 16c lb Persian Dates 10c and 15c lb Malaga Grapes 20c lb Catawba Orapes, 5 lb baskets... .80c Italian Chestnuts 16c lb Tangarlnes, Sycle Pears. EVERYTHING IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FRUITS. J. CASERIO CO. Comer Cherry and Cotton Avenue. mammoth tract of timber. Increase in Land Values. As nn Instance of how land values Increase In South Georgia a lot of land was sold near Doerun In Colquitt coun ty n few days ago for 86,000 that only a few years ago sold for $100. A few years ago the aaw mill timber on the lot was disposed of at <8.60 per acre and last w'eek Mr. W. W. Tim mons purchased the lot for $6,000. on which his new turpentine plant will be located. Governor Administored Oath, ATLANTA, Dec. 23,—Governor Ter rell today adtnlnlatered the oath to four members of the supreme bench. Chief Justice Thomas J. Simmons and Justice William II. Fish were sworn to.for a term of six years each. Justice Evans for four years and Justice La mar for two years. The four Justices will get the benefit of the bill passed at the last session of the legislature Increasing tbc.lt pay. Juatlce Candler will, however, have to watt until 1167 and Justice Cobb until 1909, as the measure passed provides that the sal ary of a member of the bench cannot be raised during his term. Eufaula* Ala. EUFAULA. Ala., Dec. 28.—Guy Winn of Clayton was hers today tn route to Montgomery. Mtxses Nannie Crew* and Hattie Winn of Clayton are among the ad trlred visitors to the city today. T. F. Smith of Troy has been her# today. Mrs. J. H. Bush of Clayton was here thli morning on her way to Andalusia to visit during the holiday*. Orlando Monk was here this morning for a short while from Ctayton. Mrs w. E. Monk and son of Clayton are spending today here with friends. Mr. Charles Hart, who has been suf fering with a dislocated arm for several •lays. I* able to be out. Mtsses Weston and Scroggins of Clayton were visitors to the city to- Mr*. Rufus Killer of Union Springs l* h*re visiting friend*. Mis* Marie Benson left yesterday «v- en'.n? for Greenville, where she will xp*r.>l the holidays. Eur©ne Dcntghtrla of Dawson came In v-ft-rdty afternoon to spend the holt- Mis* Alice Jones l» visiting In Shell- Fred Robinson arrived last evening Bwm^AUsnta to spend the holidays with Mis* Hilda Glenn has returned lo her Bern* m Clayton. ^ L X. Smith left yesterday tor SPECIAL NOTICE. The attention of all concerned is called to the following from ths City Code: Section 375. It shall not be lawful for any person to Are a gun, pistol, or any other flre-arms, within three hundred yards of any house, except in cases of military parade; nor shall any person burn rockets, crackers, or .any other kind of fireworks within the limits of the city. Any person so offending shall be fined In a sum not exceeding 825. PATRICK MURPHY, Chief of Police. Suits, Pants, Etc. Made to order and ti> fit, on short notice. Brush given free with every order. F. W. GOETTE, Tailor, Cotton Avenue. • F. C. Ries. Guy Armstrong. RIES & ARMSTRONG, Jewelers 315 Third Street. Phone 886. Eyes tested free. Fine Repairing. Reliable goods only. CABBAGE PLANTS From the Best Tested Seeds. Now ready for shipment, large, strong, healthy, the*© plant* ar© grown In thd open nlr und will stnm! *ev©r© fr©e-o without Injury. Early Jersey Wnkefleld, Lnrge Typo or Charleston Wakefield, which are the best known varieties of enrly cabbages, also Henderson's Surcension, the best large, late and sure header; Au- gueta Early Ttiek^r also a tine typo of late variety. Neatly packed In light bas ket*. |t.50 per 1.00ft. for 5,000 or over 8* ?** per 1,000 f.o.b. expr©** office. Spe cial prices made on large lots. CHARLES M. GlBSON, Young’s Island, 8. C. S. S. Parmelee VEHICLES, HARNESS, BICYCLES Also large stock accessories, such as robes, carriage heaters, horse blank whips brushes, etc. Complete line bay* wagons, velocipedes, trlcy trlcyc Corner* *dseo*nd and Poplar Sts. and doll carriages " iseor— MACON, GA. FIELD SEEDS Texas R. P. Oats, I Tennessee Rye. Tennessee Burt Ooats, Seu. Oe. Rye; Tennessee Barley. North Be. Rye. Seed Wheat. I Cow Peas. LOANS. On Improved farm lands or city prop- srty negotiated at lowest market rates. Business of fifteen years’ standing. Facilities unsurpassed. CITY OR FARM LOANS. City real estate loans placed at from 6 to 6H per cenL. according to security. Farm loans at 7 per cent. L 0. BURGHARD, FUNERAL DIRECTOR 153-155 Cotton Avenue. PARKER 1 ^