THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWa.
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KEELY’S
KEELY’S
• KEELY’S
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Skirts at $2.49
On Sale Thursday In Our Second Floor.
Cream Voiles
Cream Mohairs
Cream and
White Panamas;
Some Soiled and
Mussed From
Display;
Were $10.00
and $ 12.50
Shepherd Plaids
and Fancy
Mixtures
That Were
$7.50 to'$12.50;
All in Good
Condition;
Nearly All
Brand New.
Extraordinary is the only word that
will do justice to this bargain offering of
Skirts. The material alone in any one of
them cost more at wholesale than the
price we name for choice of the lot.
About 200 in the collection—odds
and ends from lines that sold variously at
from $7.50 to^ $12.50. Many are brand
new skirts in this season’s most popular
styles; some were “carried over” from last
year; the white and" cream skirts included
are more or less soiled and mussed from
display, but are otherwise undamaged and
can be cleaned without injury and with
little trouble; the colored and fancy skirts
are all in good condition.
Not every size in each style, but all
sizes and lengths in the lot and you can
be fitted if you come early enough.
- Sale will begin promptly at 9 o’clock;
price for choice will be
$2.49
GEORGIA CONGRESS OF MOTHERS
The *econ<l annual meeting of the
Georgia Congress of Mothers will be
held at the Fired Methodist church
Sunday school rooms Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons, and in the audi
torium of the church Wednesday and
Thursday nights. The programs for
Wednesday are:
3t30 P. M.
Prayer—Rev. C. T. A. PIsc.
Greetings—Mrs. A. McD. Wilson.
Response—Mrs. Edward H. Dorsey.
Report from Inman Park child study
class. No. 1.
Appointment of committees.
"Healthy Homes''—Mrs. W. P. Pat-
tllK
Informal discussion.
Address, "The Commercial Value of
an Educated Child to the State"—Mrs.
H. Felton, Cartersvllle.
8 P. M.
Prayer—Rev. Dr. French.
"Religious Training In the Home"—
Hn. William King.
"Value of Music In Child Training"
thy request)—Mrs. Victor A. Moore.
Address. "Children In the Church"—
B»v. Hr. French.
Benediction.
"Spiritual Life of Child"—Mrs. Ed
vard llrown.
The officers of the Georgia Congress
DRINK A
BOTTLE
of Mothers are: #
President—Mrs. Robert Zahner, 2(4
Euclid avenue, Atlanta.
Vice President—Mrs. William King,
Atlanta: Mrs. David Woodward, At
lanta: Mrs. Edward R. Dorsey, Atlan
ta.
Julia
Recording Secretary—Mrs.
O'Keefe Nelson, Kirkwood.
Corresponding Secretary—Mrs: Ly
man J. Amsden, 2(0 North boulevard,
Atlanta.
Treasurer—Mrs. Charles H. Behre,
(2 Cooper street, Atlanta.
Auditor—Mrs. William M. Haynes,
330 Spring street.
National Officers.
Founder—Mrs. Theodore W. Blr-
ney, Chevy Chase, Md.
President—Mrs. Frederic Schoff,
Philadelphia.
Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. Ed
win C. Grice, 2208 Arch street, Phila
delphia.
Treasurer—Mrs. Louise K. Glllson,
Wllllmette, III. 4
NSURANCE CHIEF
WESLEY MEMORIAL
CENTRAL COMMITT
TO MEETTHURSOAY
Will Formulate Plans for
Great Wesley Memo
rial Enterprises.
A very Important mooting of the central
committee of the Wealey Memorial Enter-
prlaea will be held nt Healey. Memorial
church, corner of Aubnrn avenue and Ivy
•treot, Thuraday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Plana tor the future will be dlacnaaed, at
will alto preparation* for the coming to
Atlanta of aeven blabopa of the Southern
Methodlat church on Sunday, June 16. At
tin* M—flkf Thursday It 1m •kptcftd that
the plan of. campaign will be mapped out
officially launched at the grant meetings
filch the blahop* will preside Jane 16.
1 the state will
Indicted for Perjury and
Forgery, Pleaded Not
Guilty of Qne.
EVERY- e-
WHERE 5C
Nsw York, May *2.—John R. Hege-
mann, the president of the Metropoli
tan Life Insurance Company; who was
Indicted yesterday on seven forgery
charges In the third degree and three
charging perjury, today pleaded not
guilty through his attorney. Hegemann
was released on (10,000 ball.
"It's herd," said the sentimental land
lady, at the dinner table, "to think that
this poor little lamb shonld be destroyed
lb Its yontb Jnst to ester to osr appe
tites." .
"Tes," replied the smart boarder, strug
gling with bis portion, 'It Is tough."-
Philadelphia Press.
NORCROSS.
Mrs. Laura McNabb and daughter.
Elizabeth, of Atlanta,'spent the week
end with friende.
Miss Blanche Ackerman, of Atlanta,
...an the recent guest of Miss May
Reneau. . . ,
A party of Norcrosa people leaving
soon for Richmond. Jamestown and
Washington will be composed of Mies
Lola Key. Miss Bert Lively. Miss Ruby
Grogan, Miss Lillian McDaniel, Miss
Estelle Medlock, Dr. T. T. Key.
The closing exercises of the Norerots
public echool will be an Interesting
event of the coming week.
The Walking club was entertained
on Wednesday afternoon by Mist
Estelle Medlock. An election of officers
was held with the following result:
President, Miss Harriet Webster; vice
president. Miss Estelle Medlock; esc-
retary. Miss Mattie Wall: treasurer.
Miss Lillian McDaniel. Dainty refresh
menta of Ices and cakes were served.
The club will meet on Wednesday with
Miss Daisy Tlcknor. —
has taken aetlvs charge of tbs work. Ex-
, ecntlrt offices have been opened with head
quarters In room 112, Candler building. Mr.
white Is now busy completing details for
the systematic handling of this movement.
CAMILLA.
Miss Turner Hilliard Is In the city on s
visit to her parents i
Mrs. U. II. Htnsljcy visited relatlrss
at Pelham last week.
Mrs. J. P. Braslef, of Rtewsrt county,
after a very pleasant visit to relatives nnd
friends, returned to her home last Friday.
David C. llarrowt of Pelham, was In t
dty recently.
(lias Evergellne Power, who hat lie
spending some time with her friend. Ml-.
E. K. Cos, his returned to her home nt
Balnhrldge.
Colonel H. B. Fltsgentld, of Pelham,
spent a few days In Camilla this week.
Miss Nan Perry, who has been the fu
of Mitt Utry Boggs, returned to ber ho
at Hylvester Thursday.
Mrs. J. II. I’nlmcr has returned from
Wtrcrost, where the visited relatives.
Mrs. Emms Cullens left Tuesday for
Otsrk, All.; Ilsmllton, Tex., sud other
points, and expects to be gone for some
time.
Miss Pauline Cochrta ehtertalned the La-
dies’ Pleasure Club on Wednesday after
noon tt ber home on Scott street. A plait
ing feature In the program wtt s contest,
"Flowers of the Nations," which was pret
ty and Interesting. During the afternoon
rtfresbments were served.
Wife—A month ago yon said nut hus
band couldn't live, and now bt's quite
well.
Doctor—Madame, I. cab only express my
regret.—Tribune.
Mrs. Robert Wetmoro has returned
from a visit of several weeks at Bir
mingham. Selma and West Point.
During her absence, Mrs. Wetmore was
charmingly entertained by her many
friends In the cities she visited.
Mrs. Meta Jones Is the guest of Miss
Hattie Benjamin, at Rome.
Mrs. John C. Reese Is visiting her
mother, Mnr. Mary Gibson, at Romo.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Francis Beau
mont returned to their home, at 210
North Sixth avenue, Saturday night,
nfter an extended visit to relatives In
Atlanta. Mrs. Henry F. Beaumont, Sr.,
formerly of this city, who ims been
quite HI In Atlanta, It now somewhat
better and her ultimate recovery Is ex
pected.—Nashville American.
Mrs. Louise Spear McDaniel, of
Montgomery, Ala., Is visiting Major H.
K. l.ester’s family, 21.1 South l’ryor
street.
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Austell will
leave Saturday for their summer home
at Austell, to spend several weeks be
fore going east fo; the summer.
Mrs. W. A. Wlmbish Is the guest of
Mrs. E. Seabroolt, at Columbus.
The many friends of Miss Junta Mc
Kinley will be glad to learn that she
continues to Improve.
Mr. Ferris Cann has returned to Sa
vannah, after a short visit to Atlanta.
Mr. Sidney Stubbs, of Savannah, Is
spending a few days In the city.
Miss 'Lena Tunlson, of Elberton, Is
visiting Rev. and .Mrs. T. E. Elgin, at
82 Neal street.
Mrs. Lawton B. Evans and Master
Clement Evans, of Augusta, will arrive
Friday to visit General C. A. Evans
and family. I
Mrs. J. O. Mathewson has returned
from Augusta.
Mrs. Alex Bonneyman Is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Thomas Berry, at her
home, near Rome.
Miss Rucker Is the guest of Mieses
Annie and Sarah Hamilton, at Rome.
Mrs. Fannie Gilbert Hill, formerly of
Jacksonville, but now making her home
In Atlanta, arrived In the city Sunday
for a brief visit to her grandpar
Captain and Mrs. R. F. Barker, In I
field. Mrs. Hill left again for Atlanta
this morning, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. H. B. Gilbert, who will
d the summer there.—Jacksonville
Metropolis.
Dr. and Mrs. Strtckler are the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Jephtha Williams,
at Montgomery.
Mrs. W. F. Eve, of Augusts, will
arrive this week to be the guest of
Atlanta relatives.
Miss Ellse Lipscomb leaves Tuesday,
May 27, for Atlanta, whero ahe Is to
bo bridesmaid on June 5 at the mar
riage of Miss Blnneho Carson and Ed
ward Emmett Dougherty, The mar
riage will take place at 8 In the evon-
‘ r, at All Saints rhurch, nnd will be
lowed by a brilliant reception at the
home of the bride’s parents, Mr. nnd
Mrs. David B. Carson. A number of
prr-miptlnl rntertnlmnents will he giv
en which Miss Lipscomb goes down to
attend, among them, one by Miss
Martha Whitman, who visited here
with Miss Carson, and one on the night
of the rehearsal by Miss Hattie Orr.—
Nashville American.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Craw left Tues
day for a visit of several days at Bor-.
den-Wheeler Springs.
Miss Louise Baird Is the guest of
Dr. and Mrs. Green at Danville, Ky.
Mrs, Emest Williams, of Lynchburg,
Va., Is the guest for a few days of Mrs.
Porter King,
TWO $350.00
NEW UPRIGHT MAHOGANY
BECHT PIANOS
F RE E
In Even Exchange for the TWO OLDEST
PIANOS in the State of Georgia
OUR REASON:
Wo are desirous of obtaining the two oldest pianos that are in actual use
in Georgia for exhibition and advertising purposes, and iniorder to secure them
we make the above liberal offer.
There are hundreds of old pianos in actual use in-tho state and the owners
perhaps have no idea how old they are. This will he an opportunity to secure a
beautiful $350 Becht Piano.
It costs you absolutely nothing to enter your piano in.this contest.
THIS IS ALL YOU WILL HAVE TO DO—BEAD CAREFULLY.
First —Any old Piano is eligible.
IlSecond—But it must be in actual use.
Third —No Plano that has been
stored away can be entered.
Fourth —As Piano dealers we are in
possession of data that will enable us
to some extent to judge by the num
ber and name of each piano sent in
about how old it is, but in order to
be sure that no mistake will be made
we will send one of our experienced
representatives to examine each-and
every Piano that in our estimation #
appears to be the oldest. :
Fifth —If the names of two ormore ,
Pianos are sent in and each appears
to he very old, we will be the sole
judges as to who shall be awarded
the New Becht Piano.
Sixth —This contest closes at 6 p.
m., June 3d, 1907.
(O.^THE FOLLOWING 8 QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED FULLY;
Mail us this coupon for your answers.
What is the name of your Piano! 1
How long have you owned it!
Where did you get it!.....'
Is it a Square, Upright or Grand!
What is its number!
What is your name! — ...»
What city!
Street number! — .
The numbers of Square or Grand Pianos are usually fonnd under the strings on the sound
board. If an Upright Piano, raise the top lid and the number is usually on the pin block. In
case you cannot find a number we will send someone to look for it, on request.
BECHT PIANO CO., “iR*'
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Miss Margaret Reynolds and Mr.
Randolph Reynolds will arrive In At
lanta from Anniston Thuraday for
brief stay here.
Miss Lilly White returned from Bre-
nau College Wednesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lewmnn are
lending several days at French Lick
prlngs, Ind. During their absence
Mrs. Lewman’s mother. Mrs. Sparks,
has as her guest Mrs- Frank Letter, of
New York. ,
Mrs. Welbom Hill leaves -early In
June for Roanoke. Vn„ where she will
Join Mr. and Mrs. Lucian L. Cocke on
their private car for a visit to the
Jamestown Exposition.
Mr. and Mrs. Spalding Speer have re
turned from their wedding trip abroad
id are at the Piedmont.
Mrs. J. Fowler Richardson and young
daughter have returned to Rome.
At the Bridge Club which met with
Mrs. Van Resselaer Tuesday. Mrs.
Thornton Maryo won the prize, a pair
of silk hose.
Mr. Eugene Haynes left Tuesday for
New York.
Mist Roslne Raoul has recovered
from her recent Illness.
Among the Atlantans who are mem
bers of Miss Arabella Wright's house
party at St. Simons are Judge and Mrs.
Spencer Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Orme. Mr. Joseph Connally and Dr. Le-
Roy Harris. •
Miss Mattie Sue Phlnlsy has returned
to Athens, after a visit to Miss Harriet
Calhonn.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Oglesby, Jr„ havs
returned from New York. \
Mrs. H. H. Coles Is the guest of her
mother, Mrs. M. T. Norris, In Raleigh.
Mats Masting of B. Y, P, U,
The regular mass meeting of the
Baptist Young People's Union of At
lanta wilt be held Thursday night at
o'clock at tho West End Baptist
church. The speakers of tho evening
C. E. Hurst, president of the B.
Y. P. U, of the First church: I.ouls
Chase, president. Woodward Avenue
church: Will Spratllng. president West
End Church Union: C. P. Leathers,
president Immanuel Church Union.
Wheeling, W. Va, May 22.—Pretty
Bessie Criswell Burton, ths ‘‘diamond
queen," on trial charged with feloni
ously obtaining (2,100 worth of dia
monds, told the Jury her accuser, Jew
eler H. E. Hillman, was a second
Stanford White and treated her the
same way Evelyn Neeblt eald White
treated her.
The girl says Hillman gave her. dia
monds, but Hillman aaya he sold them
to her, declaring she poasesaed a bank
account and real eetate. She eaya she
waa flrst enticed Into Hllltnan’a rooma
while a millinery clerk. About (300 In
diamond* have been recovered,
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FROM. POLITICS
JAP-A-LAC
A full asiortment; all alzes, all
ahadet.
GEORGIA PAINT A 0LA88 CO.,
40 Peachtree.
If a plan dlecuased and looked upon
-with favor at the regular meeting
Tuesday night of the board of director!
of the Associated Charities le adopted
by the city, a non-polltlcal board will
be established to examine and over-
aee ell charities of the city.
This non-polltlcal bonrcl will see that
Atlantans are not Imposed upon by
such people aa the profeaslonal "chari
ty worker*,” exposed some months ago
by The Georgian. All of Atlanta's well-
known charities will bo Indorsed by
such, a board, and persona soliciting
help for any of these Institutions will
have a card of credentials from the
board which will show the public that
the charity la worthy of help.
This matter came up for discussion
along with other things, and while no
official action was taken. It waa the
consensus of opinion that a board of
this character, established by the city,
would do great good.
Dr. T. D. Longlno was appointed
_ committee of one to get the city to
send City Warden Evans and Probation
Officer Gltmr to the annual national
conference of charities and corrections
at Minneapolis. Secretary Logan, of
th* Associated Charities, will alao at
tend and make an address,
NEGROES INJURED
BY RUNAWAY CAR
A runaway work-eer of the Georgia Rail
way and Kleetrft Company, loaded with
negro laborers, Wednesday shortly before
noon ran wildly for more than half a mite,
aa a result of wbtrh three of the negroes
were thrown off and slightly Injured.
The ear started on Ite wild eight nt the
earner of Boulevard and I’oare Delwou
avenue and was brought to a atop at the
Fultoa county plant of the railroad com
pany. beyond Ponce Del .eon perk. The
ear broke looae from another car and the
brake* felled to work.
Two of the Injured negroo» were taken
to the Grady Hospital, while the other waa
rent to ble
TJ 11. Freeman, or collet
Heater
C. J. Peabody, of the banking houae
of Spencer Traak and Company, Is the
guoat of Governor Joseph M. Terrell, at
the executive mansion.
Mr. Peabody Is a native of Colum-
bus, Ga„ and a brother of Charles Fos.
ter Peabody, who has done so much
for education In Georgia. Ids visit
South now la puraly a social one. He
so timed his trip aa to be In Atlanta
for the Gordon monument unveiling
Baturday.
Mr. Peabody will remain In Atlanta
until Monday, when he will go to Co
lumbus for a brief visit. His banking
houae la one of the great financial In
stitutions of the country.
FIFTY ARE HURT
IN TR ACTION WRECK
New York, May 13.—Fifty persons
were Injured In a traction smash-up
near Coney Island last night, and three
are possible fatally hurt. They are
Harry Doone, D. W. McFadden and
Frank Putrieno. A flagman Is blamed
for the collision, both motormen claim.
Ing that he had signalled to them the
right of way.
GEORGIAN IS DEAD
IN OKLAHOMA
The body of Pearce Qutlllan, son of
J. P. Qullllan, of Belton, will arrive In
Atlanta Wedneeday night and will be
taken to Belton, wher* the funeral will
be held Thursday morning at 11 o'clock.
Mr. Qullilan was >2 years of age, and
died In Orient, Okla, where he went
some time ago for hi* health. He was
a nephew of Rev. M. J. Cofer, of the
Wesleyan Christian Advocate und had
many friend* In Atlanta.
COURSE OF STUDIES
FOR FARMER BOYS
Curriculum Coinmittec Meet*
at Capitol Wednesday;
For That Purpose, j
With the view of working out 8
course of atudlea for the new agricul
tural schools, the curriculum committee
Is holding a conference at the capitol
Wednesday.
This committee Is composed of Gov
ernor Terrell and lion. D. M. Hughes,
members of ths board of trustees ol
the University of-Georgia; Dr.. L. o,
Hardman, of Commerce, and Hon. A. J,
McMullan, of Hart, members of th«
board of trustees of the state agricul
tural colltge; Dr. A. M. Soule, dean
of the state agricultural college; Pro-
feasor J. S. Stewart, of the University
of Georgia, and Professor M. M. Pnrka
president of the' Normal and Industrial
College at Mllledgevllle.
ho report of thli committee will b<
milted Thursday morning to a
meeting of tho principals and chairmen
of the board or trustees of the eleven
dlntrlcfagrlcultural schools. This meet
ing will be held In the senate chambei
Thursday morning.
8tarcH for a Boy.
The police hare been naked to And
Willie Bently, 17-year-old-ton of A. ]>
Bentty, of Holly Springs, Ga, who If
believed to be hiding In Atlanta.
The police have been Informed thnf
HEALTH
INSURANCE
The men who Insures his life la
wise for his family.
The man who Insures his health
Is wise both for his family and
himself.
You may Insure health by guard
ing It. It is worth guarding.
At the first attack of disease,
which generally approaches
through the LIVER and mani
fests itself In Innumerable ways
TAKE —.
Tiilt’sPills
And save your hOBlth*
