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COMPLETE r>'1^^^jiCRdCKEw| MILLINERY^ lT/»/HQEJ< ifvrkiwreIt arns Children’s Tru \ Drawers life Tomorrow, children’s excel lent Muslin Drawers, all sizes, hemstitched, with 4 rows dainty tucks popular Agent to Join Cen tral and Leave At lanta. ] Lawrence Hunt, traveling passon- I 'agent In Atlanta for the Southern. land ™e of the most popular and beet I known railroad men In the etate. has J tendered his resignation, to take ef- I feet on September 111. and will then 1 become traveling passenger agent for ,be Central of Georgia, with headquar. ten at Columbus. I Hr Hunt will take tho position made vacant by the resignation of L. A. fatnp who had been with the Central about 15 years. For the past five years Mr Hunt has been with the Southern anti Is recognised as one of the best Mated men in this part of the country. He was formerly stationed at Macon and later represented the Southern In Texas. 'SEABOARD OFFICIALS' STOP A FEW HOUOS President W. A. Garrett and Gen- I eral Manager T. F. Whlttlesy, of the Seaboard Air'Line, were In Atlanta Thursday. President Garrett left at I il:J0 o'clock for the North. Both of- Lficials came from the South and stop* Fped over In Atlanta for consultation I with other railroad olhclals. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. Social Set Plans to Enter tain Him, But Decides to Wait. | COUNTY OFFICER EXPLAINS ACTION County Officer Edward Odutn, against I whom charges were died by a negro named McCoy, stated Thursday, morn ing that he was surprised at the ne gro's action'. He said Chat he went to the negro’s-house In August to search for anothe# negro, and that McCoy’s wife gave him permission to go through the premises. He states that I he had nothing whatever to do with McCoy. COTTON CROP DAMAGED BY /NTENSE HOT WEATHER, Katonton, GO., Sepl I I* hot weather for the past three weeks has been broken, by tho rains, but not I before doing the cotton crop of this county great damage. It Is estimated that the crop hed already been cut from 20 to 25 per ctnt by the hot Bun I and parching wind*. Practically no I August crop will t>e made. FEATURES FOR THE I FASTIDIOUS ARE CHAR ACTERISTIC OF THE NEW KIMBALL PALM GARDEN.' Personal Mention Hiss Jane Dillon, of Thomasvllle, le tho attractive guest for a few days of Misses Nun and Kate Carroll. From Atlanta Miss Dillon will go on nn extended trip to Chicago, Detroit, St. | Louis and New York. Miss Rosalie Howell, who has been | spending some time with Mrs. Ida I llnwell Cramer, at Llehtenstelg In the I Alps, will go to Paris this week to loin •Mrs. Clark. Howell, Sr., and Miss Nel- | lie Howell. . 'Irs. William Stanley Crofton, of Quincy, Kla.. who has been visiting I relatives nnd friends In the city, left I w ednestlay for Spartanburg, S. C., to 11. ’ her parents, Captain and Mrs. XV. If. West, at their country home, Oak land Height*. Mr*. Crofton will be re I mem be red as Mias Wallace West, Imv I ng made her home In Atlanta for *ome | time previous to her marriage. Mrs. cherlea H. Evana, of Sanford, . s *a.. passe* through the city en route | t's Hoclal Circle, Ga, to visit her pa, Ector B. Latham and children ... returned from Virginia and are I the guests of Mr. and Mr*. W. O. Mc- I Goughey, 445 Whitehall street. Mr*. I Latham’s many friend* will regret to I lenm that her little son, Ector, was I severely Injured during their stay In I * Irglnla by the bile of a vicious horse. DALTON PUBLIC SCHOOL HAS LARGE ATTENDANCE, I t,, ’ll,,, tjeorglmi. I Dalton. Ga.. Sept. 5.—The public I school* opened Monday with the larg- I \t attendance on r „p n rd Professor J. iweatherly, superintendent,' speak- I mg of the prospects for the school* -'ear. said the opening was easily me biggest he ha* ever had. I SAYS SHE WAS FORCED TO HIDE IN “JIM CROW” CAR, Kuf 'f"lk, Va„ Sept. 6.—A case said to ><■ without precedent In any courr has ecu Instituted here, when Mrs. Rosa 1 ne, white, entered suit for 210,000 damage* against the Norfolk and I estern for being compelled to ride In a Jim crow" car among the negroes. Sir*. • 1 >eing badly tanned, was taken negresa. The Benefit Is Yours— Leave off coffee 10 day* and try POSTUM “There's a Reason" Get your court clothe* pressed and dig your Egyptian grammar from the dust of the top shelf. For the prince I* coming to Atlanta, Prince Dabro of Egypt. Atlanta Is expectant. Prince Wil helm, of Sweden, ho* dazzled Newport and New York, but Atlantan* were forced to content themselves with look ing at hi* pictures In the paper*. But when they have heard that a real prince 1* headed South there will be no re*t until he arrive*. The new* wa« first conveyed to Dan Carey, who, a* secretary to the mayor, 1* recognised a* the official authority on civic etiquette. Dan was puzzled. "I've often expected a king," he said, and have even received one, but usually the deuce of clubs turned up Instead. But this prince thing—well, I don't know what to do with htm. Guess wo ll show him the new reservoir and the place where the pump ought to be, fill him up on Georgia* barbecue—oh, well, we'll take car of him." Prince Dabro Is making a tout of America, and he’s particularly inter ested In cotton culture. Therefore he has announced that he Is coming South, to visit Atlantn, New Orleans and a few places In Texas. The announcement of the prince's Intended visit was broken gently to a member of the social set. He looked Interested. “Why, sure, we'll take him round. Little dinner at the club, little reception afterward,* little motoring round nnd out to East Lake. We've entertained some of these high cards before. Let's see, there waa"— "Klngdon Gould?* suggested the questioner. 'Oh, quit your klddln'," remarked the club man. “There have been real ones. What kind of fellow Is this Prince Da bro? What's hi* tribe? What's his language? Oh, Lord, I forgot to ask. What’s his, er—complexion?" . "You can search me.” said the news paper man. “All I know Is that Prince Dabro, of Egypt, son of a distinguished family, wealthy cotton grower on the' banks of the Nile and all that sort of thing, says he is coming down see Atlanta raise cotton." "Let’s wait a bit," said the clubman. “All the Egyptians I know are on a cigarette box or In a hoochee-coochee show, so weil wait for further par ticulars. Hut If the prince Is a good fellow weil All him with Atlanta spirit —if he arrives before New Year." Th* following telegram tells of Prince Dnbro's Intended visit to the South: New York, Sept. 5.—The South soon Is to have a prince as a guest. Prince Dabro, of Egypt, who has been travel ing In this country for some time, Is about to mnke a tour of the cotton country. His family Is heavily Inter ested In cotton growing in Egypt. The prince will visit among other places Atlanta. New Orleans and Texas. The date of his departure has not been definitely flxed. $50,000 ON WAY FROM EXPOSITION Washington, Sept. 6.—The sum of 250,000 Is supposed to be' somewhere between |he Jamestown Exposition and the treasury department and Assist ant Secretary of the Treasury J. H. Edwards Is looking for It In every mall. This Is to be the first payment by the exposition company on account of the government's loan of 21.000,000. Mr. Edwards returned from New York this morning. He said he under stood that this amount had been for warded from Jamestown. The great government pier at the ex position Is now ready, said ■ he, com pleting the show. The pier was ad vertised ns one of the main features at the exposition, and the slowness of the contractors In finishing It caused no end of dissatisfaction both to the ex position officials and the government. NOTE TO FAMILY ■ LEFT BY SUICIDE Birmingham, Ala.. Sept. 5.—With a note of farewell to his family lying on th* dresser beside him, the dead body of J. P. Ledbetter, a prominent Bir mingham pharmacist, who disappeared mysteriously from his home two nights since, was found this morning In room in the Colonial Hotel. Indica tions were that he had been dead 15 hour* or more. Ledbetter was con nected with the Patton-Pope Drug Company here. For some day* he had given evidences of being mentally un balanced, and Tuesday afternoon he left the establishment after taking a two-ounce bottle from the morphine case. This was found In the room where he suicided, with but half an ounce left. The police and members of his family have since been conduct ing a vigorous scorch, which closed today with the finding of the body. HEAVY SENTENCES • FOR CAR THIEVES Two of the negroes charged with an almost wholesale theft of goods from the railway companies were trletf, convicted and sentenced In the city court Thursday. Babe Greer. In three cases, was given a sentence of twelve months each, making a total of three years, without the privilege of a fine. Jap Grover, who was brought bark from Birmingham, got twelve months In one case.' The trials of Will Henry, W. A. Grave*. Snow and John Scott will be held during the next few days. MAYOR MURPHY DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS. Speels I to The Georgian. Huntsville. Ala. Sept. 5.—In the death of Hon. Jeye Murphy, which oc curred late Tuesday afternoon after a brief Illness. Huntsville loses one of her best beloved cltlxen*. He was a native of the city and was, ten times Its - mayor and several times elected an alderman. Mayor Murphy wee a Republican, but so strong we# his per sonal popularity that he was elected ■a* chief executive of the city by Its citizens. Irrespective of party every lime that he entered the race for the office. ni nsDAV. Kni'TnMnnn FRIDAY Bargains Children’s School Hosiery Children’s, misses’ nnd hoys’ guaranteed fast black lxl ribbed school Hose, double heels and toes, beautiful lisle finish; the 19c quality; tomorrow, pair Ladies’ Hose Ladies’ guaranteed fast black lace [isle Hose in n number of charm ing patterns, special tomorrow,.. TOMORROW Second Floor (8 to 9 O’Clock) Slightly Soiled 25c, 50c and 75c BABY CAPS Yes, tomorrow at 8 o’clock nnd not a minute before, we’ll place on snlc in our popular Infalits’ Department on second Floor for a quick clearance nn odd lot of about 150 Baby Caps, more or less soiled from window display, etc.; Caps that sell regularly for 50c and 75c. They are exquisitely trimmed in dainty laces, rib bons, embroideries, etc., and are just slightly soiled. Cone take your pick’ (but you’ll have to get here early) for 19c A GREAT SKIRT SALE $12.50, $15.00 and $16.75 Brand New Voile and Chiffon Panama Skirts Choice oice Here’s a sale of brand new Skirts that should bring every woman within reach of this store tvho is able to walk tomorrow to our popular garment depart ment on third floor. The Skirts as advertised, consist of smart stylish new fall and winter models; many of them salesmen’s samples; made of finest Voiles and Chif fon Panamas, trimmed and untrimmed, very latest authoritative styles. They are all new and different. Most of them have the stylish folds and bands at the bottom. There are handsome navy bine and brown Skirts, elegant black Voiles, and a few fi:u> $15 and $16.50 cream Skirts. The Panamas and Voiles would be ready sell ers at $12.50 and $15; hut for a special trade reason wo offer you choice of this great collection of new fall and winter Skirts tomorrow, Friday, for * $9.75 SPECIAL FRIDAY BARGAINS Extra Special! FRIDAY 8 O’Clock Large size, 17x17, hem- ned Napkins for restau- ants and boarding houses, >er dozen 47 cents BLANKETS 11-4 Wool Blankets in all colors and plaids; regular $5,00 quality, at $3.98 11-4 White all-Wool a B “ c,8 .....;..$5.oo REMNANTS Silks and Dress Goods Tomorrow, Friday We’ll hold another rousing sale remnants' and odds and ends in desirable lengths of woolen materials suitahle- for children’s school dress es, ladies’ separate skirts, shirt waists, kimonos, etc,,, etc. These include spine pretty new fall Silks and Dress Goods, for a quick clearance at about 1-4 to 1-3 off Light anil (lark Percales, new Fall and Winter styles, for boys' 1 1 waists, children’s school dresses, I I etc.; cut priee Friday, per yard.. ™ These Specials in Table Damask 72-inch “GOLD MEDAL” double Table Damask, satin finish, iu floral and other choice designs;! real value $1.35 per yard, tomor-^ row, special Tomorrow, one day, 72-inch Barnsley’s full bleached Table Damask, in exquisite patterns; our $1.00 quality, at, per yard.... Our 90c quality bleached Irish Damask, fully 2 yards wide; our leader for this sale 72-inch silver bleached German Damask, tomorrow, just for one dav Children’s Oxfords and Slippers (For 8chool Wear) Reduced One odd lot infants’ Slippers, red, white nnd blue tops with patent vamps, 2’s to 5’s; were $1.25, cut $1.00 Children’* Patent and Viol Ox ford Ties, 5’s to 8’s; were $2.00 nnd $2.50, reduced to $1.25 and $1.50 Odd lot children’s Oxford Ties, 2 1-2 to 11’s; were $2.00 and $2.50, reduced to $1.25 and $1.75 •Sires 111-2 to 2’g, were $2.25 and ’ $3.00, reduced to $1.75 and $2.25 HIGH’S HIGH’S HIGH’S HIGH’S flauai