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( ■ THK MACON DATLY' TELEGRAPH: SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 1003 ON GOLF LINKS FIND JUDGE TAFT Elaborate Social Demonstrat ion Greets President-Elect at Augusta Theater. AUGUSTA. Go.. Dec. 1»—Directed ua on answer to the numerous newspaper cabinet suggestions which have been made recently in many quartern. Pres ident-elect Taft said tonight that he had made H5 -progress whatever in making up hi* cabinet asido from tin Knox announcement. Will Consult Knox. Admitting that nearly all of the names that have been suggested !n tn„ papers have also been suggested to FOR THE TAFT TRIP NORTH CAROLINA AND MONTANA ARE PLACED AT SERVICES OF PRESIDENT-ELECT. him.* and that In nearly all. instances he thought well of the men, he insist ed thjit heJiad.reached no determina tion, nor was there pending any offer of any position-to-*n.v one. 8• ties his arrival here Mr. Taft said he had b?en free from active negotiations regal.t- ator Knox. In this connection he add ed that he had made no engagements for conferences on that or other sub jects.. Judge Taft has as yet nut written Senator Knox of his levre to see him here, no» has he heard fr >m the senator other than the acceptance telegram. Htf made It n*am yestcr- tary further Into tho cabinet-making busl- On the Links. Judge TAft Indulged in go’f today, and with Mrs. Taft and the boys was a member of a box party given In his honor by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas at a local theater here tonight The an nounced appearance of the president elect at the theater resulted in making the occasion one for an elaborate so cial demonstration as well as of pop ular Interest on thfe part of Augus tan*. The president-elect has consent ed to be the guest of honor at a 'din ner to be given some time In'the near . future by the Country Club, on whose golf links he IS ter spend several houta dally 4 *‘- *“ * u '- ally during his stay In this city. In Happy Mood. Decidedly pleased with his Imme diate surrounding*, with the spring like balmy air and with the cordiality of his reception In Georgia. President elect Taft was in a happv moot as ho went to the golf links to try conclu sions with his son, Robert. “Three years ago father and I play ed a very even game, but I have play ed little since, and know little of Ids game now.” This was 'the modest comment of young Taft, who is n sturdy specimen of young manhood, already fully his father’s height, but showing no evidences of excess weight tendencies. • Mr. Taft said today that he had made no announcement regarding the calling of an. extra session of congress other thnn that mado by hint during the campaign, which was to the effect that there would "bo no delay. It Is bis purpose, so ho said today, to con sult with senators nnd representatives on the . subject beforo deciding on a definite date. In Terett Cottage. On Monday, the Taft family will leave the home of Mr.-and Mrs. Lau- don A. Thomas to take up their oc cupancy of the Terrett cottage, with which Mr. Taft 1* greatly pleased. The cottage was built at least seventy years ago. It |s of spacious dimen sions and homelike arrangement, it Is artistically set in a background of massive trees and shrubbery and with its comfortable furnishings presents a restful appearance. A wide reception hall through the center divides Mrs. Taft’s reception room and the big of fice room on one side from a large reception room for Judge Taft nnd a capacious bed room and bath on tho other. On the second floor are sleep ing rooms for the children. A new broad board walk has been built from the house to the side entrance of the Bon Air Hotel where the family will go for meals. - Christmas Cakes, decorated and'plain, guaranteed the best that can he made. See our at tractive display at 512 first street Phone 105. Newman Baking Co. Washington, d«c. is—secretary Newberry today advised the president elect that the armored cruiser North Carolina and Montana will bo placed at his disposal when Mr. Tuft and his (tarty, which Is to be composed of a number of engineers, go to Panama next month. The two cruisers are 22-knot boats and capable of making the trip from Charleston or Savannah to Colon in four days. • The use of the fast cruisers will enable Mr. Tuft" to make the trip, leaving about January 25, In time to return to Washington at the time the electoral college meets. The North Carolina, which is com manded by Captain Win. A. Marshall, and the Montana, commanded by Cap tain Alfred Reynolds, are now at Nor folk nnd will be fully prepared for the trip. Notice to Our Customers. Wo are' pleased to announce that Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles Is not affect ed by the National Pure Food and Drug law as It contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, nnd we re commend It as a safe remedy for chil dren and-adults. H. J. Lamar & Co. near Fourth Natidnal Rank. SULTAN PROCLAIMS NEW GOVERNMENT AFTER THIRTY-TWO YEARS TURKEY AGAIN ATTEMPTS CONSTITU TIONAL GOVERNMENT. . CONSTANTINOPLE. Dee. 18.—After an interval of thirty-two years Turkey today entered opon a second attempt at' constitutional government with the Inaug uration In Constantinople of tho new parliament elected under the constitution promulgated by the sultan in July of this year. The-sultan opened parliament In per son, with elaborate ceremony fashioned after Hie custom of older similar assem blies. The new legislature met in the umo chamber where the short-lived parliament of 1876 assembled. A1I the creeds and races of the Turkish empire sent their dulv elected representatives. Albanian*. Syrians and Arabs wero among the Moslem representatives, whllp Greeks, Armenians and Bulgarians represented tho ChrlRtlan branches.. * ' Members from Jerusalem and Mecca rubbed shoulder* with their colleagues from Uie European provinces and the far-off Kurdish. Armenian nnd Arab dis tricts on tho confines of tho Indian ocean. So far. as cun bo Judged frdm surface indications the new parliament bos cu lts duties with a united' fle ered upon ... _ _ ermlnatlon to carry out successfully the bloodless revolution which aims lort of „ ^ uttoti whl m.nlo possible tho constitutional regime Triumphant Procession. - The sultan left Ylldls palace in a state coach. Ho was accompanied by the first secretary of the Imperial chancellery. All BJevad Bey. and a large number of aides and attendants. The entire line of march of the Imperial party, a distance of five miles, had been swept nnd spread with fresh sand for the passage of his majesty. Every regiment In Constantinople was ronte of the procession to guard the prog ress of the sultan. Triumphal arcliei spanned the afreets and as the occasion had been made a public holiday the city was crowded. The foreign diplomats in Constanti nople assembled St tho British embassy nnd proceeded to the hall in a body. They were all clad In their full official uniforms. Addresi From Throne. The address from tho throne follows In pail. . “When I first proclaimed n constitution thirty-two yearn ago there were many difficulties in the way of its execution and I Was advised to suspend It momen tarily. In the Interval great efforts were mado toward popular education and for the establishment of institutions of a nature calculated to elevate the public MISS. HELEN ERICK TO ENTER SOCIETY DESPITE FATHER’S PROTEST SHE WILL MAKE HER DEBUT IN PITTSBURG. great event on today's socjnl calendar— Clay Frick, the king and one of the r title Helen Frick.” the -old daughter of Ilt-nry multi-millionaire Iron i of industry. In- heightened by the rumor that tho pretty little queen of the Frick household, whb la heiress apparent to half of the Frick $100,000,000 fortune, has taken matters in her own hands and openly defied her father In regard to making her initial bow Into society. That Mr. Frick, who made his money In Pittsburg, cordially liates thia town and would hava his family enter New York society' la known, and At la also known that Mr. Frick’s desire was that Helen should have her coming out party in New York, where the family lata prnc- 11 Miss HeSnVGwever, would have none &8KK her $?■ but. She finally- wotl Mr,. Frick to her way of thinking, and together they readi er «tTck«. ^ pl “' While It cannot be verified, there Is a r out that the first card sent was one icd In the saucy little liand of the i to Papa Frick In New York, ask- '.‘OTiS&Wth. ..-year- popular’ rich «usgur^oaFS charttlea for which lha Christmas Cakes, decorated and plain, guaranteed the best that can be made. See our at, tractive display at 512 First street. Phone 105. Newman Baking Co. stand the benefits of n constitution and I was heartily glad to restore it not- the con- wit hstandlng influential advice to trarjf. "My will Is definite snd unalterable, and henceforth tho constitution will reg ulate the affairs of the nation. The cabi net which Klnmll Haaha has formed Will fulfill our decision. "I regret to lie compelled to announce to tho representatives of the nation that tho Prince of Bulgaria and the govern nor general of eastern Rumella have do vlated from the path of loyalty and pro claimed their independence of those prov inces. I nlso regret to announco that Austria-Hungary ling-made the Illegal move of proclaiming the annexation of Bosnia nnd Henegovlna. which tempo rarily are occupied bv her. contrary to International good faith and treaty stip ulations. My ministers are occupying themselves witli theuo grave questions, and I hope they will receive the —* * anen of parliament/' The Rultan’s sddn _ ... an outburst of great applause. address was greeted with AT AGE OF 101 YEARS HARRIET ARMSTRONG DIES nOANOKE. Va.. Dec. 19—Mra. Har riet Armstrong dlcil at her home In thl« county today aged 101 yearn. She had lived all her life at the apot where she died. Up to a few dav, ago •be we* quite active. Lyric Theater MISS JENNIE DEWEESE, Dainty Banjo and Violin Soloist. KING & COURTNEY, In Their One Act Comedy Playlet—'"ROOM 13 ” TWO REELS OF PATHE’S POPULAR PICTURES THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR “What Shall I Give?” Our Arft/iro! Give Useful, Appreciated Things Which UUI HUYIlx. Lasting Remembrances of the Thoughtful Prove Giver The Big Store With The Christmas Spirit-Generosity Has Collected the Most Generous Lines of Useful Merchandise for Your Giving and the Usual Generous Value Giving of The Busy Big Store Pervades the Entire Mammoth Establishment! Here you shop form the largest stocks in middle Georgia you have the conveience of all modern improvements and the greatest selling force is at your service everything must heright or we’ll makeit so—might as well have the benefit of all this, had you not? Some Suggestions Follow and List of Sales of Christmas Gifts for the Next four Days of furious Selling Cut Glass, Silverware, Umbrellas, Neckwear, Gloves, Suit Cases, Trunks, Silver Purses, Furs, Silk Scarfs, Smoking Jackets, Lounging Robes, Hankerchiefs, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, Comforts, Curtains, Portiers, Jewelry, Fancy Combs, Linens, Dress Goods, Silks, Photo Frames, Perfumery, Stationery, Fancy Pieces, Leather Purses, Belts, House Slippers, Evening Slippers, Spreads, Thermos Bottles Etc., Etc. Silver Novelties for Giving Great Variety FoF thia Christmas we are prepared with a. beautiful line of popular things In Silver goods and guarantee you u saving of 25 to 40 per cent ‘on (Sterling and High Art «Goods. We beg to extend you a most cordial invitation to visit our magnificent exhibition of EMPIRB AItT SILVER NOVELTIES, distinguished for artistic bcuu- ty and exclusive designs. EMPIRE ART SILVER Is a high grade white inetal heavily sliver plated nnd la manufactured by one of the most reputable makers In the United States, and tho above trade mark Is a guarantee of good work- ninnnhlp, superior finish and wearing qualities. W.e will replace any article bearing this brand which does rfot give entire satisfaction. ' Our Holiday lino Is one of the flnest shown in tho city, nnd at price economies that will surprlsn you. Some of the exceptionally good vulucs follow and you’ll readily note how low prices are in each in stance: MANICURE SETS LOW PRICED. 1.50 Manicure Sets, 3 pieces In box for 4.00 manicure Sets. 6 pieces In box for..^. 5 8.00 Manicure Sets, 9 pieces In box for $ 5.00 Manicure Bets, 5 pieces In box for, 110.00 Manicure Sets, 11 pieces In box for. COMB, BRUSH AND MIRROR SETS. $7.50 Comb, Brush and Mirror Bets for $5.00 $6.00 •Comb, Brush nnd Mirror Seta for $4.50 $8.00 Comb. lUrush and Mirror Sets for. $5.98 COMB AND BRUSH SETS. $4.00 Two-piece Comb nnd tBruMi Sets for $3.00 $5.00 Two-piece Comb nnd Brusli Sets for $3.75 $18.00 Dresser Sets, very Swell. 9 pieces $12.50 $15.00 Dresser Sets, bcuutlful designs, for $10.00 MILITARY SETS—NOTE THE SAVING. $ 9.00 Military Sets 2 pieces, go for $4.50 $10.00 Military Sets, with Coat Brush $7.50 $ 8.00 Military Sets, with Coat Brusli....'. $6.00 Shaving Sets, Cont Brushes, Baby Comb and Brush Sets, Powder and Puff Boxes, etc., too numerous to list here, all go at saving figures. Fine Extracts Low Priced You will notice that tho price Is lower than asked elsewhere. These come In nieo box ready forgiving. $4.00 Houbignnt’s Ideal Extract $3.50 Houblgant’s Uoso Ideal Extract. •$3.00 Lukin’s Sola Mia Extract for $6.00 Lubin’s Bouquet Crulxo Extract for. Roger * Cnllet’s $1.00 Toilet Waters for Roger & Gullet’s $1.00 Extracts for only.. FULL LINE RICHARD HUDNUT GOODS. Richard Hudnul’s ’’Narclsse” Extract tor $4.00 Richard Hudnut’s “Dubnrry” Extract for $3.25 Richard Hudnut’s “Myrtle” Extracts for $3.25 Richard Hudnut’s Elaine Extract tot bnly....$1.00 Richard Hudnut’s Toilet Waters, all odors 75c AH the above In separate cartons, ready for Xmas. Cut Glass — Appreciated Gifts SAVE 25 PER CENT AT LEAST AT THE BIQ STORE. A lovely cc-llectlon of always desirable Cut Glass. All the* pieces so appropriate for wedding, Christmas and other gifts. The lot Includes beautiful Water Sets, Tumblers, Rose Bowls, Vases, Pickle Dishes, Platters. Vinl- grettes Almoml Dishes, Puff Boxes, Pitchers, Dc-ran- tern, Finger Bowls, Berry lushes, etc., In great va riety. We have marked these goods fully 23 per cent cheaper thnn same values command elsewhere, nnd Invite you to buy here and now, nnd save. Bee the largo line at your earliest'convenience. WOMEN’S EVENING SLIPPERS. $5.00 Blue, Pink and White Bonded effects.,....$3.98 $5.00 Pat.* Ankle Ties or one-strap supers $3.98 $4.50 Pumps, one-holo tic effect, at $3.43 94.50 Dull Kid Bernled --Adonlii" 13.48 34.00 Bright Kid "Then" Tie., beaded 32.98 WOMEN'S HOUSE 8LIPPER8. 38.00 iBlock .Red and'Tan, fur top 'Juliette.....$147 $1.50 Black. Red end Tan, fur top "Juliettes”.... 98© $2.60 Tan Kid. felt lined “Juliettes” $17$ MEN’S HOU8E 8LIPPER8. $2.50 Black and Tan "Nulllflcrs’’ for $1.75 Black and Tan “Nulllflers' $2.00 Black Felt "Nulllflers” $2.23 Black, and Tan “Opera Slippers' $1.50 Black and Tan “Opera Hllppers” And many other specials on sale. i” for $1.37 for $1.47 lllppers” $1.89 .$1.98 Rugs of All Kinds Who Wouldn’t Appreciate One ? Our Rug Section p* filled with the host things that money caq .buy -bought In the usual wjy of Tho Big Store—at n loss price for cash than accorded tlm. usual stores. Some very special things go on sale for the remaining days before Xmas. The following are u few of the Items: - \ Axminster Art Squares Worth $30.00—$19.98 The very newest patterns for tills season In cele brated Smith’s Axminster Rugs, 9x12 feet also. Orien tal effects or floral designs, all colors; very special tomorrow nt Nineteen Ninety-Eight. Large Smyrna Rugs 89c When you get seine of theao you’ve bought tho best Rug value ever sold In Macon. They’re the 20x00- Inch size; $1.50 grade,-special hero QQ_ at ontv .. O 7C Other Rug Bargains Alexander Smith Axminster Rugs Bugs In 27x54-inch slxe, $3 kind; our price Alexander Smith Axminster Rugs |ii 18x36 inch size; $1.39 kind, our price ,$2.19 ...98c Alexander Smith Axminster Bugs In 36x72 <fc *1 /LQ Inch size; $5 kind, our price %pJ»\Js $7.98 ! feet Alexander Smith Hall Runners In 3x12 slxe; $10.00 kind, our prlvo Alexander Smith Hull Runners In 3x15 d?Q AQ feet Size; $12.50 kind, our price Alexander Smith Axminster Art Squares d. 1 9 QO In 6x9 feet size, regular $16.50, our price *P Alexander Smith Axminster Art Square* In 8*4xlOW £;;!• £!” •“ r . $ 18.00 Ahxnnder Smith Nepperhaq Art Squares In 8*4x1014 feet size; regular price $16.00, our $12.98 Alexander Smith Nvpperhan Art Squares In 9x12 feet size; regular price $20.00, our | IJ pr.cu Ah xander Smith Wilton Velvet Art Squares in 9x12 feet slxe; regular p|lo« $37.50; our $28.50 Alexander Smith Manor Art Squares In 9x11 feet size; regular price $15.00; our $10.98 price.... $6.50 Ingrain' Art Squares. good designs, A AO 0x9 feet; special sulohit only $7.60 Ingrain Art Squares, 9x10*4 feet s’ze; <fc A QO our special prlro fs q)^»7U $8.00 Ingrain Art Squares, 9x12 feet §!z* ; m <PC Cft special sale hero at tyJ'JvJ Silver Chain Purses $2.69 60 very pretty choice Purse:*, good big size, worth $3.50 to 34.00, go on salo tomorrow at ....$2.69 Silver Card Cases 25c, 50c Two anieit of good size mat designed Card C ise. with Chain handles for tills week at 25c and 50c to choice. • * Dolls—Large Stock All 8iz««, From 8mall to Large. You ran come here for Xmas Dolls with the oonfldenee that you can do better than elsewhere. A I-jiku va riety on sale add a saving is guaranteed. Christmas Umbrellas $1.19 An elegcftif assortment of Oold nnd Silver Mounted Hundle Moods for Xm i« gifts, at well its personal use. Some unusual values await your coming, reud the following specials: $1.50 Mounted Handle*, nioria tops, for women $4.00 Men’s and Women’s Mounted Hun- 2 Aft dies. Uluru tops, at $7.50 fine Silk covered with mounted ban- d*C ftft dies, for men and women $P-/.UU $10.00 fine Umbrellas, prettiest mounted <£7 *vft handles. Ilneat Silk covers 'P / •J' J And so on at $8.00, $10.00, $12.50. Come, *«>e all. Full lin# of all sizes in empty boxas for Xmas presents; boxep in most any shape wanted and covered with pretty design. Prices 10c Up. Linens for Gifts They niukc must acceptable gifts—tin* largest line in Macon to select from, whether 111 Fancy Linens or for dining room service, and you can save on ^very purchase. FINE DAMASK AND NAPKINS, MATCH SETS. llnndsmue collection of flue new Damask and Nap kins, I11 swell match sets; tho host selected stock In tlie city; nt west designs, greatest values. Prices for the Damask $1.00 to $3.00 (lie yard, 72 to 90 inches wide. The Napkins $1.50 to $7.50 tho dozen, took at these goods tomorrow. Fancy Linen Pieces A lino lot of pretty Fancy Linens In Mats, Center Pieces, Table Coven* nnd Runners, Square Pieces and Round Pieces, are hero and priced very much towed than elsewhere. They’re In Linen. Liueia* and But- tetihorg Ixtce effect; prices run 25c Jo $12.50. Wu want yyu to see them. Special sale tomorrow of values to $1.75 lit fancy pieces; Mata< Buuncrs, eta, gluny and ...98c drawn effects Sale of Handkerchiefs Lota of good value on sole, but tho following are o Important we can’t rcsl.q mentioning them. 12 fine (Initial Handkerchief;!, In Xmas bux.£ | JJQ worth 20c each, all for 12'Ac quality Linen Handkerchiefs, all 1ft size hems I UC 5c 6 swell embroidered hem line Linen Hand- d- 1 Cft kerchiefs, in Xmas box for »P • •Jv kerchiefs, I Lois of other Handkerchief npoduls. Silk Scarf Sale, 98c 4igns, long nnd silky, for day or oveulng ar; many pretty patterns, choice yOC Trunks and Bags gifts. Wo’Vo tho lurgost line tn mlddlo Ueorglu and you will quickly net how closely they are marked. Com**, sec* them tills week. Blankets and Comforts Blankets $1.25 Cotton 'Blankets, full rlze, white and OQ_ colored goods, with contrast border*, pair 07L $1.50 heavy Cotton Blankets, larger size, 98c Irom our auction purchase, pair $2.00 quality heavy fancy Plaid Cottou d* I 90 Blanket*, full size, n pair only *P * 7 $3.00 Australian White Blankets, full $ | 98 largo and h’-uvy quality, pub* . $2.50 Infants’ H'dordown C.urrbgo d* 1 7Q llobes on sale ut, each *P • •» ^ ....89c $3.75 $1.25 Infanta’ "Teddy Bear’* Blankets special this sale $5.00 Plaid fflnnkcts, wool good:*, all color;*, neat pjtterns, pair $6.00 heavy largo White Wool Blankets <£A AQ with colored stripe borders, pulr Y $6.50 Princess IIno soft wool 11-4 llhm- kets, very special ut pal( Comforts Note tin* largi- saving nnd como see the $1.25 Comforts, good quality nnd heavy cover for, each $1.50 Comforts special priced for tills sale $2.00 Comforts go tm sale here tomorrow ut the price 31.00 Comfort., .'>■><! K.ttltu rover, and c-Ht-rn mien, very Hpcclil. at 33.SO Comfort*. «elect«l rollon filler, HpJ.-ndlrl ratline coven, earh 37..V> fine down uml wool filled Comfort,, l.r ity pattern., mittlno uml .Ilk rovers, at. good,:- . . .89c $1.19 $1.49 $1.98 $2*49 $5.98 Stationery—Gift Boxes Many pr< tty nnvrltle. In Gift Box Stationery, very Altrartlvnly gotten up. Kxtri) .pedal at, the box, 4U.\ me, 31.41. 31.33 and 31.33. THE DANNENBERG CO. THE LEADING STORE wmmmmimwmmmmum