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THE MACON DAILY TELEGRAPH; THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1908 Overcoats and Suits A Special Sale before the Holidays, of all Suits, Overcoats, Raincoats, Odd Trous ers, at 25% DISCOUNT^ Star Clothing Company DAVE WACHTEL Xmas Gifts That Will Be Appreciated Your present should possess quality, beauty and at the same time bo serviceable. Wo have a lino of foods which possess both. Our stock Is complete In variety, style and usefulness. Make your selec tion now while the stock Is unbroken. W. W. Williams Co. 10% DISCOUNT Wo oflcr to our customers a ten per cent discount on all framed pictures. Wo have the largest stock in Middlo Georgia. Nothing so appropriate for Christmas present. W. LAMAR WILLIAMS, Hardeman Bldg., Cotton Ave.—Phone 58. The American National Bank of Macon, Georgia ‘'The affairs of this Bank are governed with that conservatism, combined with enterprise and up-to-date methods, which makes soundness and satisfactory banking service. WE INVITE NEW ACCOUNTS Capital Surplus R. J. TAYLOR. President. R. W. JOHNSTON. V.-P. $500,000.00 $300,000.00 L. P. H1LLYER. Vice-Pres. OSCAR E. DOOLY. Cashier The Empire Electric Co. ^Successors to B'nglelon* Mount ford Electric Co. Now under management of WILLIAM J. MOUNTFORD. JR. Efficiency, Competency, Promptness Everything Electrical by Electrical Experts Oftlc, «l< Multxrrr St. (Pythian Cut).). H-H-H-H'"M-l-H I I 'M H-H-HH Rrsldcnco Phon. 134 t*** -H-H-++ OLD JASPER RYE A STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY 100 Proof, Double Stamp Wo especially recommend this goods to those that prefer a high proof goods equal to bottled in bond goods nt 25 per cent higher prices. A trinl order will prove the duality We guuranteo satisfaction. Full Quarts $3.85 Full Quarts $7.25 JASPE?}| 12 Full Quarts $10.25 TAFT’S SADDLE HAS BEEN FOUND He Will Now Add Horse backing to His Pas times. AUGUSTA. Oii., Doc. 23-*Presideirt- elect Wm. H. Taft decided yesterday to vinlt the atate of Texaa at some convenient time, after hla Inaugura tion, preferably at the end of the ®pe- clal Hesalon of congress, which he la to rail to revise the tariff. While his Itinerary for the vlalt has not been arranged ho will make the city of Dal ian one of the principal points of the trip. Thirty cities and towns of the Lone Star nt ate united In a request for his presence ut any time he should choose omc. The Invitation expressed a keen desire on the part of the com mercial bodies of the places In ques tion to make the personal acquaint ance of Mr. Taft and promised him a cordial welcome and courteous treat ment. It also dwelt upon the advan tage which would result both to the state nnd to himself of such a visit. The acceptance of the Invitation Is In accordance with Judge Taft's well-de. fined plan to Impress upon the south the necessity of becoming practical In Its politics. lie is to bring his ad ministration Into close touch with the south, according to his declarations and hopes to bring the south to real ize the necessity of itself taking hand In national affairs. Declines Chattanooga Invitation. Judge Taft was compelled, much to Is expressed regret to decline to visit Chattanooga. Tenn., where It was hoped to have hb* presence at tho dedl atlon of a 3200,000 Young Men's Christian Association building. The Invitation was extended personal ly by a delegation which visited Mr. Taft front that city. In declining the president-elect said that to accept meant that he would have to give up the balance of tho time between now nnd his trip to Patinma In visiting southern cities, as he had pressing Invitations from nearly nil of them, and to accept one and reject another would cause dissatisfaction. He ex pressed his hearty accord with the Y. M. C. A. movement In the south and recalled the fact that he had assisted at such dedications all around tho world. To Visit Three Cities. But three southern cities beside? Augusta will see the president-elect during his present stay In the south land. Ho will visit Atlanta nt some time to be fixed by a delegation which will come hero next week. He will oinhnrk for Panama from Charleston, C., nnd has decided to land nt New Orleans on his return. Invitations which ho has been compelled to de cline are from Apalachicola and Jacksonville, Fla.; Athens. Columbus and Savannah, Gn.; Chattanooga, T**nn., nnd Charlotte, N. C. delegation of southern editors havo applied to bo received by Mr. Taft while hero and their request has been granted. The arrangements for the expedition haye not yet been com pleted. Mr. Taft said tonight that ho lmd rltten Frank H. Hitchcock, national republican chairman and future post master general to visit him here for week or more. Mr. Hitchcock’s presence Is expected within u few days. Senator Knox, who Is also expected has as yet not Indicated when he will bo here. As the result of a cas ual remark by Mr. Tnft at tho coun try club dinner last night that ho had not been nblo to find hero a saddle that was "big enough to stick a post age stamp on” Judge Taft was to day presented by Superior Court Judge Henry C. Hammond with a saddle of ample proportions. Mr. Taft will add rldlAg to his routine of dally exercise. A steam automobile assign ed for his uxo will be here tomorrow In chnrgo of II. II. Searls, an expert from tho factory. As thcro are many good mods In the Savannah valley tho president-elect, who is somewhat fond of automoblllng. will bo enabled to get acquainted with tho surround ing country. At a dinner Saturday night to be given to Mr. Taft by Henry C. Max well, an old-time Cincinnati friend. It has been planned that Judge Taft shnll meet a number of southern fed eral officeholders, which will afford Mr. Taft further opportunity to ex tend his southern propaganda. Robert Taft, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tnft. left for Savannah to day, there to be tho guest of Mr. nnd Mrs. Qeorgo J. Baldwin, of whom Miss Helen Taft was a guest last sum mer. DEATH In cases where Inflammation Is the cause, and a cold or croup or pneumonia is Inflam mation, can be averted by using GOWAN-S PREPARA TION. The world's great ex ternal remedy. AH druggists. Buy to-day and be prepared. Croup comes In the night and Death often comes with Croup. elgn relations for the last six months, has been commissioned to go to Eu rope to settle all outstanding dispute# with foreign countries. He wlllMcati here December 24. Senor Paul has advised the diplomatic representatives here that measures to preserve order and protect the Interests of foreigners will be taken. The new governor ot Caracas Is Agulles Iturbe. Acting President Gomez Issued a proclamation yesterday, concluding as follows: *'I have constituted a cabinet repre senting the public opinion of Vene zuela and with the collaboration of my ministers, I Intend to enforce the constitutional guarantees; to respect tho autonomy of the various states of the Venezuelan republic; to protect local Industries against odious mo nopolization; to And a deedrous and pacific solution of the International disputes; to live at peace and with harmony at homo and abroad, and to permit the law alone to hold undis puted sway throughout tho land.” Notice to Our Customeis. We 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, and we re commend It ns a safe remedy for chil dren and adults. H. J. Lamar & Co., near Fourth National Bank. THE NEW DIRECTORIES OF TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS Number of Names Indicate How Ma con is Growing—Work of Delivery. m The work of delivering the new telephone directories to subscribers of the Southern Bell Telephone Company has Just boon completed *by Manager W. II. M. Weaver. The new book Is attractive In appearance and contains all tho changes and corrections that havo been made since the last directory was Issued. The number of new names Indicates that Macon Is growing and that there arc constant additions to the list of telephone subscribers. The telephone Is becoming more a necessity, not only lp the city, but In the rural districts, and thb Southern Bell Company has evolved a plan to furnish telephone service to farmers on an economical basis. As a result the telephone Is now the rule, rathe- than tho exception, on the farm nnd farmers Irwnll sections of the state are Installing JBcll telephones in their homes. Tho telephone plant In Macon Is well equipped with tho most modern ap paratus nnd is maintained nt a high state of efficiency. Efficient servlco Is rendered to subscribers In Macon and to a number of rural residents. This Is Worth Reading. Leo F. Zcllnskl. of 68 Gibson street, Buffalo, N. Y.. says "I cured the most annoying cold sore I ever had. with ITucklen's Arnica Salve. I ap plied this salvo onco a day for two days, when every traco of the sore was gone.” Heals all sores. Sold un der guarantee at all drug stores. 25c. SHIPPING NEWS LIVERPOOL. Dec. 22—Arrived: Steamer Strathallen, Savannah, via Norfolk. SUEZ, Dec. 23—Arrived: Steamer Khallf, Calcutta, for Charleston. HULL. Deo. 2S—Arrived: Steamer Parkwood, Savannah, via Norfolk. BARRY. Dec. 21—Soiled: Steamer Thelyon. Savannah. SECRET SOCIETY OOIN3S IN BUSY EATONTON Express prepaid to any point reached by Southern Express Oo. D.F.&C.P.10NG P. 0. Box 1058 Jacksonville, Fla ittnMU ' 111 111111111111111114< 1 *** 4 ' 4 '*IHMMI4HI4 A Dang.rou* Operation U the removal of the appendix by n surgeon. No ona who takra Dr. King's Nrw IJfe Pill, 1, ever si-bjrcted to thle frlfhtful ordeal. They work no quietly you don’t fret them. They cur.o constipation, headache, hllloui- ncee end malaria. lie at all drug store*. PROCLAMATION FOR THE VENEZUELANS THERE IS TO BE A GENERAL RE' ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT. CARACAS, Vena.. Dec. S3.—'There I. to be t general rrorgenteatlon of the Vcnceuetan government. The fell ot Preeldent Caatro leave, no obeMcte In the way ot .ruling the varlou. In ternational question, confronting the republic. Jom> tie je.ue Paul, the former min later of foreign affairs. who played a prominent part In nil Veneiuela’e for. Xmas Eating and Drinking The IneMae of the whole family from Dad to Haby got lola of hard work to do (hla week. CAMCAItKTH will help them. See that every member of the I family gel. a OASt’AII’T every nlghl Tbia will do Urn work eaa l> and natu- EATONTON. Ga., Dec. 23—Rlalng Star Lodge. No. 4. P. A. if., on Mon day night elected the following officer, for the ensuing year: Florence S. Batchelor worshipful master; -Robert A. Held, 8. D.; \V. R. Scott. Junior deaeon; Charles P. Dusenbury, tylcr; W. 8. Smith, secretary; Robert Young, treasurer. After tho election of offl' cere an elegant turkey and oyster sup per wss served In the dining hall of tho new and beautirully furnished lodge rooms. The Eatonton lodge owns their room which has been said to ho one of It not tho prettiest lodge room In tho elate, ua well ai the whole building, corner ot Madison and Main streets, using the whale ot tho second story for lodge quarters. I. O. O. F. Elects New Officers. The Eatonton lodge of Odd Fellows has elected the following officers far the ensuing year: Noble Grand. J. E. Desrmen: Vice Grand. Newton T. Den- nls; See'retelry. George TV. Adams; Treasurer, C. M. Davie. Tho former noble grand. N. G. Mauney. will suc ceed In order to the past grand. This le the largest fraternal order In Ea tonton. the membership being 124. The Odd Fellows will soon move loto their handsome new quarters over the Wall atorem on Jefferson street, purchased it a coat of I3.4M. and elegantly fur nished. On Wednesday night a big turkey and oyaler supper will be en joyed el the present lodge room In the old Masonic hall building. Knights Install Nsw Officers. At the regular election of officer, this week the following officials were chosen for Putnam lodge. No. lit. Knights of Pythias: Dr. 8. A. CUrke. chancellor romwatfder: J. O. Wall, prelate. M. F. Adams, vie# chance W. P. Jenkins. Jr., master of w. J. II. Hawkins'master of arms; D. C Dobbins. Inner guard; P. J. Da outer guard; K. W. Ingram ms LETTERS THAT COME FROM LITTLE HEARTS AND ALL ARE ADDRE6SED TO SANTA CLAUS, CARE THE TELEGRAPH. Dr. Howard'n Son. Macon: I little boy. I am the son of Dr. Howard and I am a good 1. Wont you bring mean air gun and bring me an thing else you think I ought to have. I wrote this letter on the type writer by my self. Your little friend. Ruth Malone and Lois Wied, Macon: I hope It is not to lato to tell you what we wish for Xmas for I know you wont forget us my cousin and I Ruth wants some ABC blocks a rat tler. a doll, a teaset and some fruit and I want a ball, a p'.ano, a book, and a rubber ring to cut my wisdom teeth on and lots and lots of fruit. Now Dear Santa we dont wa*t much so hope you will bring these things sure to your two little friends. Evalyn Francis Crittenden, Shell- man: I am a little girl 3 yrs old I want you to bring me a big doll with blue eyes and a little chair and red wagon and a drum and a doll, car riage. I have learned my A B C's fpr Christmas I go to Sunday school, am trying .to be a good little g ! rl. I have a sweet little sister gamed ibirah He 1 - en bring her lots of goodies. P. S.—I have 2 little cousins Hen rietta Wooten of Shellman and Maty Lou Smith of Jackson Ga. Please dont forget them. Gladys Pringle, 437 Ross St.: I am a little girl 6 years old please bring me a doll and washtub and board a broom and somo blocks also some fruit and candy and I will try to bo a good girl. Lueilo Pringle. 437 Ross St.: I am late In getting my letter off, but hope you will not forget me I want you to bring me a doll a little dresser and a doll carriage and any thing you think will suit a little girl nine years old also bring me fruit and candy 1 have a. little brother he says he wants a velocipede. Margaret and Jeanette Haynes, 1024 Ash St.: Wo want you to know that are expecting you sure. We are twins and want every th‘ng Just alike so please be sure to bring our dolls dressed alike, but put a string around one of them so wo can tell them apart. Marguerite Hudson. Ashburn:Please bring me a doll dressed In pink. I want it to be twelve Inches high I would like to have a bracelet If you think you can get It. I have a little broth- three years old. He wants a train, a rubber ball, and a little wagon. Jack Jones. Macon. R. F. D., No. 2: Xmas Is nearly here and I write to be sure you won't forget me. I want a pocket knife a harp and a rifle. Try not to stumble and fall lji the ditches In tho yard and como through tho win dow or under the door for I’m afraid you’ll bum your feet or catch fire to your beard from tho embers In the Are place. P. S. Please don’t forget my teach- ■Mlss Louise Thomas, and mama and my sister. Cassle Greene. Clinton: I will write you a little letter this morning as Christmas Is nearly here. Santy Claus I want you to bring mo a little horse on rollers for my doll to ride on and bring me ft little boy doll nnd mo some beauty pins. I have lost mine. Santy Claus I thank you very much for what you have all readv brought me and hope you will continuer bringing me some thing all the time if you arc able, you havo so many to carry things to. Bring my little brother a fountain pen to wrlto with, bring mo a little doll carriage and bring us .some apples, oranges, raisons fancy candy, bannan&s english walnuts and all sort of nuts. Santy Claus bring mamma a bowl and pitcher If It is not to largo to go In your sack. Myrtlce McElhonny. Clinton: would like very much for you to bring me r picture hook a little boy doll. Santa Claws I thank you very much for your presents and hope you will continue bringing mo some thing all tho tlmo if you oro able. My little brother says bring him a rocking horse and bring mo some beauty plus, raisins Bananas, nuts, candy, apples and oranges. Eleanor Whitehead. Bradley. I will write you a little letter to tell you whnt I would like for you to bring me. Please bring mo a little lamp a suit of doll furniture, I dont want a doll this -ear but please bring me a little doll carriage. Fireworks and a lot of nice things. Pica so bring Nells my little niece something. The best Xmas gift for lady or gentle man would be Regal Shoes. Parks &. Everett, the place. D0U6LAS NEWS TOU) IN SHORT PARMIPHS DOUGLAS. Ga.. Dee. 23—Sheriff Dave Rlcketson closed the store of J. tV. Williford, hardware and harness, yesterday under two attachment,—one In favor of D. 8. Goodyear, and one In favor of W. M. Brown. The sheriff left last night for Jack sonville to bring back for trial C. C. King, alias C. F. Hancock, under In dictment In Coffee superior court, charged with gaming. By clever work Sheriff Rlcketson located ntd had his msn locked up In that city. The Georgia and Florida railway, to accommodate Its rapidly Increes'ng traffic, yesterday put on a special double dally holiday passenger ser vice from thle city to Madison. Fla. Tralamaater R. 8. Thompson Ror.d- master W. A. Walker and Chief Dis patcher R. M. Rose are now .sconc'd In Ihe’r elegant new offices at the passenger stsllon of that system. Rs’n ceased, end a cold wave struck Douglas lost night Every Womau * U l«Ur>*u«4 ind •: Ilow k MARVEL WhirUnjS^rsy forget Today Regret Tomorrow A smile has done more good in this old world than half the sermons put together. Get ready today to smile and add smifss tomorrow. COMMERCIAL UNDER UNITED STATES SUPERVISION. PREPARING FOR THE NEW YEAR, OPEN AN ACCOUNT NOW WITH STRONG THAT IS CONSERVATIVE POPULAR A BANK REGISTERED MAIL AND A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX Perhaps you are outside of Macon—deeds, insurance papers, wills and other valuable papers locked away in some bureau—where fire, thieves, cyclones and a dozen other things can find them. “Uncle Sam’s” registered mail and one of onr safety deposit boxes eliminate all such risks. $3*50 a Year and a Very Little Trouble Not nearly as much trouble as lost papers will give you. - FOURTH NATIONAL BANK - MACON, GEORGIA Jshn ft. H««# Drug C« . HS-M4 Chtrrv II Edward Loh, Pres. John H. Donahue, V. P. Jerome Herman, Sec.-Treas. Bedingfield & Co., Inc. P. 0. BOX 1098, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. MUMM’S EXTRA RYE. 4 Quarts 3 5.60 1 Gal. Jug , 8 Quarts 10.50 2 Gal. Jug. 12 Quarts 14.00 3 Gal. Jug OLD NICK ROLAND CORN. 4 Quarts ....33.50 1 Gal. Jug... .8 Quarts 6.75 2 Gal. Jug... 12 Quarts ..t 9.50 3 Gal. Jug... WILLOW BROOK RYE. 4 Quarts 33.00 1 Gal. Jug 8 Quarts 6.75 2 Gal. Jug 12 Quarts 8*60 3 Gal. Jug ~ IMPORTANT. Take warning and order now—do not wait, the Christmas rush. We Carry a Complete Line of Wines and Liqu Write For Our Complete Price List. FOR SALE Prettifst cottage on North Highlands, feven rooms and bath, with bam and stables in rear; irgo lot and house is equipped with water works untli jetrie lights. This is a bargain at $4,000.00, and wc ujl 1 be pleated to tell you more about this place. WADLEY INVESTMfeNT CO. Qrand Building Phone 6S>7 \ l-H H I I I H t-H1 It n | | | | i i