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8 THE MACON TKJ.EORAPH : FRTDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1504. r Don’t Get Sick if you can help lt**i£oln& around In this sort of weather will certainly make you sick unless you wear 7\n Overcoat This cut nhoivs this sea sons smartest creation In t h c LONG 0VBR007ITS that are helng worn so much, the name of 7U.CO In the garment assures you of PERFECT PIT and EXCELLENT WORK- JU/UVSHIP as well as STYLE. BLOCKS. GREYS, BROWNS, PL71IDS, $10.00 to $25.00. Sonc Hut the Hest Half Price Cloaks] for Misses and Children. 100 in tlie lot to go at this great reduction. Thoy have-been big sellers all season, but for those who have delayed buying until now, a treat is in store. Come in get same today. Cold Weather Specials. A few more of these blankets (slightly soiled) are loft for you. ’Tis money in your pocket to buy now. Ladies Tailor Suits, Half Price drawing big crowds, selling fast, your size, the color you want and the price to suit you all com bined. Come today. W+444 4 44 4 44 44-44-444444444 4 444444"4+4+4-»+44 4444 4 4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦» ;C ANDY Wo ask tho trado to bear in mind tliut wo aro headquarters for ull kinds of enndios. Our big factory is fully equipped and running ev ery day. Order of us and get fresh made goods. We soil only to deal ers. Exclusively wholesale. | Johnson=King & Company, : Manufacturing Confectioners, : Macon, Ga. HERTZ COAL CO. riiono can Prompt Deliveries on Wood ami Coal. LARGE FORTUNE FOR MRS. MARY MURFEE Sdid to be Heir to Some of tho Richest Lands in Whitfield County—Prop* erty Reputed to be Worth $40,000. Mrs. Mary Murfee, a lady living on Elm street, has Just received lntelll- of a large fortune which she has inherited In Whitfield county, Mrs. Murfee, originally Mary Rob ertson, was adopted at the age of eight by an old couple named Wrlmble, who ere childless. This was in 1876, Af ter her marriage she removed from Wrltfleld county to Macon, and for many years has received no news from her old home. In February of 1904, her adopted mother, survivor of tho- old couple, died in Texas, having re-marrled. Her second husband ar rived In Whitfield to claim her prop erty, consisting of some of the richest lands of the county, and this caused a search for the adopted child. Mrs. Murfee's good fortune will bring her about $40,000. GEORGIA LAW MAY HELP INDUSTRIAL HOME NEW MANAGER EXPECTS TO GATHER BETWEEN $5,000 AND $6,000 THROUGH LAW PROVIDING $50 ANNUALLY FROM EACH COUN TY FOR EVERY CHILD—A GREAT DAY FOR CHILDREN YESTER- OAY THROUGH KINDNE88 OF LADIES AUXILIARY—PROMINENT VISITORS PRESENT. Try Our S J. COLEMAN Yesterday was one of the most pleasant of the holidays of the present season for the boys and girls at the Georgia Indtistrlnl home on account of the excellent dinner prepared for them by the ladles auxiliary of that Insti tution. A number of prominent guests had been Invited and were present to gether with President Willingham, Manager Gunn and members of Jho la dles auxiliary committee. Among those present were: Dr. J. O. llarrlson. pastor of Tattnall Square Rapt 1st church; Rev. W. !!. Frasier, pastor of Tattnall Square Presbyterian church; Mr. and Mrs. Flew Holt. Miss Kate Mumford. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kllle, Rev. and Mrs. Rohler Walker and Rabbi and Mrs. Witt. The ladles of the auxiliary had made the occasion a special one for the boys and girls as well 'as the visitors and the repast was probable the most ex cellent and abundant ever furnished a the home. Kverythlng was specially prepared for the children and they greatly enjoyed the day. After the dinner the children under training In the home gave an exhibit Ion full of entertainment for the visit ors. For this occasion the visitors and members of the home were gathered In the chapel. During the afternoon there was most excellent music furn lahed by Prof. Gooding and the boys* band. Manager Gunn *wi.. present and manifested strong enthusiasm In the beginning of the work and was fully nwake to the responsibilities noon tp devolve upon him. He left shortly af ter the noon hour yesterday for At lanta where he goes to bring his fam lly to Macon. He will return tomor row and will on Monday take active charge. Mr. Gunn will be Immediately en gaged with the law which was-passed lust summer providing for an appro priatlon of the sum of $60 annually to the home from the counties of the state for each child taken In. A sum of $5,000 or $6,000 can be gathered every year for the support of the hltdren In this manner. The fund will be badly needed and full advantage of the action of the legislature will ho taken as soon as the manager can be engaged with the business of the home. The boys band will be out on an other trip by the middle of Janliary and It Is now expected that* they will be In the state of Florida for ten days or two weeks. It Is stated that the musical concerts now given by the boys will ensure them an audience wherever they go and In Florida they will expect as profitable trips as, In this state. President K. J. Willingham will have an Important financial report to make at the meeting of the trustees this afternoon when arrangements will be made to turn over accounts to Man ager Gunn. THE STOLEN HORSE. An Old Proverb With a New Applica tion. The woods are full of "so-called' remedies tor baldness. You may call anything In creation a remedy, but to use them Is like lock ing the stable after the horse Is stolen. Baldness and Dandruff are caused by & germ—If you don’t kill the germ, the germ will kill the hair. Scientists have labored with the prob lem of a preventative for Baldness for many years. Newbro's Herplclde Is the product of a modern Idea, and will cure Dandruff and prevent Baldness, because germs cannot exist when you apply Herplclde. Herplclde Is a valuable hair dress ing and scalf disinfectant as well as a cure for Dandruff. Sold by all leading druggists. Send 10 rents In stamps foT sample to The ller- plclde Co.. Detroit. Mich. La mar ft La mar (Sol Hoge's old stand). Second and Mulberry streets. TOURIST SEASON IS NOW ON IN EARNEST Hundreds of Northerners Are Passing Through Macon Daily En Route to the Florida Winter Resorts. The Blizzard is Here! Winter Caps Cold weather and Winter Caps go hand in hand. As there is plenty of zero weather before us, it’s the best kind of a WINTER PROPOSITION to have a good warm Cap where you can lay your hands on it when needed. We have all the good shapes for Men and Boys, Men’s Driving Caps and Storm Caps— 50c, 75c to $1.00 Boys’ School Caps, and every boy needs one. 50c to $1.50 Wo carry the best variety in Caps you’ll find any where. Benson & Moore The Up-to-date Clothiers. Greeting: We desire to extend to our friends and customers, our grateful appreciation of tlieir liberal patronage and to wish them a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year With the pausing of Christmas and the continued . cold weather In the northeast and northwest the rush of the wealthy for the winter resorts of Florida has begun In earnest. Hun dreds held back from beginning their Journey Southward until the 25th of December had passed but Christmas over and the Interest In new year’s day rather slight nothing Is keeping the wealthy back and the rush for tho sunshine and warmth Is on. The tourists of the East are now speeding through Macon on their way South. The majority go on to the va rious Florida resorts but quite a num ber stop before reaching that state and pass the winter on Georgia soli. The tourists from the West pass through Macon on their way down, touohlng at Chattanooga and Atlanta. The railroad officials of Macon re port that Jhelr lines arc handling large numbers of the tourists and the rush Is yet to come. Special cars are being operated from the larger Western cit ies all the way through. A few pri vate cars have already passed south ward. PURE Pennsylvania Rye Six Years Old. i 8 I By 1 h: 0 allot! £ Express £2.75 Prepaid ft Fuur Full Quarts ^ Express s;LO() Prepaid $ A Rich and Mellow Wilis- key ju>t fine for making S Egg Nor. S Send for our Price-list yji Flatau Liqiur Company g 512 Fourth St. Macon, Ga. • S <*CC »XOOYOXCN>\.'C(X>vOvCOOCvk)v. i wOOC'OCCOOOOOOOOOCCOCOC'; § Bibb Manufacturing Co., \ HABEAS CORPUS FOR A WOMAN PRISONER JUDGE EMORY 8PEER YESTERDAY GRANTED AN ORDER FOR WRIT IN CASE OF ANNIE WHEELER WHOSE PLEA IS IN THE HANDS OF ATTORNEY—8UPT. WIMBUSH MUST APPEAR WITH PRISONER MONDAY MORNING FOR TRIAL IN FEDERAL COURT. Yesterday shortly after boon Judge Emory Hpeer granted an order requir ing Superintendent R A. Wlmhuah to | appear In th^. United Htatek eburt on Mondsy morning and ahbnr cause why Annie Wheeler should not be released from the Bibb county chalngang where she has been doing service since December 12th. * The paper will be served on Ruperntendent Wlmhueh rorre I'rre t-'day and the rrlve-**- v**i , remain In the chalngang until the I hearing on Monday. The case Is In the hands of Attorney 1 \V. A. McClellan, He first planned the j case for the stale courts hut changed to tha federal courts and whs granted I the writ of habeas corpus upon the | presentation of the petition. I This la the first pettton for writ of habeas corpus presented to the federal court In behalf of a woman. It Is also the fourth petition presented for prls- ire upon the chalngang of Bibb sen- ced from the recorder’s court of con. The woman le to have a hear- on next Monday morning at Id och before Judge Rinory Hpeer. 'he grounds of the petition as set by Attorney McClellan and upon the onl< Macon, Ga. — Manufacturers of Cotton Twin Yarns, Warps, Hosiery, Etc. “Your petitioner. Annie Wheeler, rc spectfuily represents and shows this Honorable Court that ahe Is a cltlsen of the United Stales and s resident of the county of Bibb within said division and district: that she Is unjustly and unlawfully detained and Imprisoned In the Rlbh county chalngang in Bibb county, Georgia, within said division and district by E. A. Wimhush, super intendent of said chalngang, by vir tue of a pretended warrant of com mitment copies of which are hereto attached marked exhibit "Your petitioner further shows that on the 1st day of December. 1904, said Annie Wheeler was arraigned In the Recorder’s court of the city of Macon, without any warrant having been Is sued for her apprehension and arrest, and without any Indictment, accuse tlon or written charge of any kind having been preferred against her. and without any . form or semblance of a Judical trial—she was convicted on a charge of loitering and sentenced to pay a fine of $35 or in default of pay ment thereof to serve a term of 1110 days In ths county chalngang of Bibb county. "Your petitioner further shows that the said Annie Wheeler was unable to pay e*ld line and that ever since the 13th day of Deo.. 1904. she hsa been confined In said chalngang under paid pretended sentence and is still con fined by virtue of the same. "Tour petitioner further shows that the detention and Imprisonment of the said Annie Wheeler as aforesaid Is Illegal la this to-wlt: **Thst the pretended trial, sentence and commitment were Illegal and void beonose said Annie Wheeler wa* thereby deprived of her liberty end subjected to infamous punishment without due process of lew end that ived of her liberty an A rriqhtanod Horse, Running like made down tho street, dumping the occupants, or a hundred other accidents, are every day occur rences. It behooves everybody to have reliable Halve handy, and there’s none ns good nH Rucklcn’s Arnica Halve. Burns, Cuts. Sores, Kczema and Piles disappear quickly undor Its soothing effect 25c. at ail drug stores. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. m«*nt of agriculture, weather bureau, for the twenty-four hours ending nf 4 p. m.. central time. Thermograph Readings. 5 pm...37111 pm. .331 6 am..2*111 am. .33 4 pm...34112 ran..311 * am..2x113 m ..37 7 pm...3«> I am..So 7 am..2*1 I pm..40 pm...3.M 2 am..30j 8 nm..:V 2 pm..4$ 9 pm...36 3 am..So! 9 am..3.) 3 pm..44 10 pm...34| 4 am..29| 10 am..32| 4 pm..44 River Report. The Ocmulgee river at Macon nt 7 a j. read 6.5 feet, n fail of o.» or a foot luring the past twenty-four hours, lie. 4.5 feet above low water mark of Jill The Oconee river at MlUedgevtlle read 4.x feet, s rise of 0.3 of a foot during the past twenty-four hours. The Oconee river ■* feet, a rise of 1.9 twenty-four hours. MACON. GA. oOOCGCOOOOOOOC>CKKjO<X)OOOOOOCOOOOC)OOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO<; I Q | Handsome Diamond and Pearl Brooches jj and Rings Something elegant jj L. 0. Stevens Jewelry Store, jj 366 Second Street, ; COGOOOOOOOCOCOOOOOGOOOOCOOOOGCOCOOGOGGGGGOOOOOOOQOO Beware of Imitations and Frauds We own and control Willow Dale Pure Rye Which cannot be purchased from others. More of this famous brand sold than all others combined* One Gallon of Willow Dais in Jug $2.45, Delivered. Four Full Quarte of Willow Dale $2.85, Delivered. Quality High. Price Low. Best by Test A.&N. M. BLOCK, Distillers, flacon, Ga. pains cause agony in Neuralgia. Those who aro subject to attacks of this dreadful disease, should always keep, handy for imme diate use, a bottle of HAMLINS WIZARD OIL s, :tn<l 20 Thomas St. •v* York Officii. iOL COO CCO. _ OOOOOC . jCO-rC-Jc<>occ^xx>oooc<.vo<xx; CXXJOOCOO . OTHER THINGS BESIDES JEWELS. Xmas is Coming There ere lot. of thing* In n Jewel ry Store that don’t contain jewel*; lot* of imall. Inexpensive, artistic articles, suitable for present* that you won't hardly think of unless you saw them. We have for this particular fall a beau tiful line of smell novelties at extreme ly moderate prices. You can not spend an hour batter than by taking a look around our stock. You are perfectly welcome to look aa long as you Ilk*; buy when you get ready. J. H. & W. W. Williams, 553 Cherry St. Macon, Ga This marvelous pain remedy will quickly relieve the spasms which wrack the tortured nerves, and, if taken internally, will per manently cure the cause of the disease. "I had been a sufferer for punishment years,” writes Calvin E. Hill, of j , Marietta, Ga.,‘‘from the frightful pains of neuralgia, and never found any remedy that would give ■ mo relief, until I tried Hamlins Wizard OU, which effected a per- manent cure. ’’ Price 60c and $1. For sale and recommended by i ALL DRUGGISTS Drawn from the Wood I I an- It makes little difference, however, how r Bnu get our Liquors, from the wood or rom the bottle, aa both are guaranteed to be absolutory pure and palatable. Our large stock ot WINES AND LIQUORS rives emple * <»<? tor « pleasing selection. The best distillers and wine growers ot this and fnrrisn countries are well repre sented here. Favor os with an order. Old Joe Mercer Cora, etx-ysar-oid. one gallon Jug $3.71. delK-red. Four full quarts. $3.4$, delivered. Harriett Purs Rye. oae gallon Jug. S2.fi, dlvered. Four full quarte. $3.25. delir- delivered, tied. Genuine ML V quarte. $$.! r*. $ SSv Vernon Rys. 8 years old, gmllnn Jug delivered. Four full rts, genuine Mt- Vernon Rye. $4.M. ... sgerts for Lewis' *4#; Duffy’s Purs Malt. Wilson's Whiskies. Seserse Cocktail. ScftSits and Astern beers Writs us for pries Use. Special prises on whole sale quantities. Sam & l£d Weichselbaum, .nO ST„ MACON, UA,