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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
WRDKBtDAY, )>EC«nwm H.
Christmas “Gift” Suggestions
Did you ever think
Of the many serviceable—comfortable—inexpensive and practical Christmas gifts that are in this store that
would gladden the heart of some member of the family or friend—and which would give them more lasting
pleasure than many of the glittering trifles which cost double the price, that are afterwards put aside and for
gotten. Before you buy all your Xmas gifts, look in our windows.
Here are a few of them
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HER SECRET—ONIONS
MAKE YOU PRETTY
"Doctor fJnlim—that's Mil. B»t * m "
lun*. take a walk, take another walk,
eat another onion. Keep on eating on
ion*. That's how to keep well. Keep
strong. you ray? Yea. It keepa tne
strong." «
And Krauleln l.aura CJolt* amlled.
. Whether the pretty German girl quite
. i n.Jeratood (lie double meaning waan’t
apparent, hut ahe la a living tribute to
the effUacy of an onton diet.
I'raulein Golta la one of the trio at
the urpheum thla week. She hold* the
end of a alack wire In her teeth while
her father doea atunta and her mother
hold* the other end of the wire, for thla
trio la true German nnd keep all the
aalarv In the family. Krauleln Dolts la
Just about the prettieat girl acen In
vaudeville • thla season. nnd when n
newspaper man expressed curiosity as
to her brand of complexion—It was not
make-up apparently—ahe amlled and
•aid. "Onion*!"
“No candy; no Ice cream aoda: no
pie. Thla American pie—It la awful,”
ahe aald. “We Uermana like onion*,
and they chase away the geritiB. No
matter whether you like them—eat
them, any way. You'll learn to like
them.'' •■■■■•■
"What do you do when your beau
cornea'.”’'
"My beau—oh? I have none In
America. Would you like to be—no?
Why, when he cornea Just offer him an
onion. See!” '
And the pretty equilibria! (that'a
what the hill boards can her) ran'back
to her die**lng room, for her cue waa
near.
LEFT PENNILESS,
HE KILLS SELF
Washington, Pa*. Deo. II.?—Left pen
niless, It Is said, by being driven Into
bankruptcy by methods of the Stan'
ard Oil Company, Lawrence 8. Nicolai,
formerly a prosperous oil dealer, drank
laudanum at the . George Washington
hotel this morning and died an hour
Inter.
NATHAN STEWART
CONSUL TO ITALY
Waahlngton. Dec. 11.—The senate
haa continued the nomination of Na
thaniel B. Stewart, of Georgia, to be
conaul of United Stntea. of clasa 9, at
Oaatellamare Dl Stable. Italy.
PLAN BIG SCHOOL
Are George Foster Peabody, Jolin 13.
Rockefeller and other wealthy men plan
ning to acquire all of the state hutldlnga at
the Jamestown exposition for the white
boys of the South, modeled along the Hues
of the famous Institution for negro hoys
st Hampton, Va.?
That such a movement )• on foot la be
lieved ifrom Information received here. At
this time all of the state buildings at
Jameatown are tied up, with all of the ex*
position company property, by a laborers'
lien.
This Hen la for wages due employees of
tlie exposition company. It la hardly possi
ble that the state buildings can be held, ns
LIEUT,-GOV, GRAY
they are owned by the states, which also
hold ninety-day options on the ground they
occupy, dating from December 1. Rut until
building.
There are many fine state buildings at
Jamestown. One of these la the Georgia
building, modeled after Rullooh hall, tne
home of President Roossrelt'i mother.
136 IMMIGRANTS
LAND AT SAVANNAH;
600 FOR ’ORLEANS
Lieutenant Governor H. D. Gray, of
Alabama, who la a visitor In Atlanta
Wednesday, la an advocate of national
prohibition, and believes that the Dem
ocratic party will Incorporate a prohi
bition plank In Its next national plat
form.
"The people of Alabama are pleased
with the prospect of state prohibition a
year from now,” aald Governor Gray.
"You will never eee liquor sold legally
in the state again, In my opinion.”
“Haa Mobile seceded yet?" he was
asked.
not yet," was the laughing re
aponae. "I think they will simmer
down after a while.’”
Governor Gray la a Georgian, and
waa born In Calhoun. He received his
early education In the public schools
of Atlanta, and was a newspaper re
porter here for several years. He also
did newspaper work In Birmingham
for a while. He la her* on prlvato
business, and !■ stopping at the New
Kimball.
gpoelal to The Georgian.
Savanna!,, Ga.. Dec. II.—The Immi
gration Inspectors thla morning passed
118 of the Immigrants who arrived
here yesterday and refused admittance
to two.
Six hundred Immigrants on the ship
are drained for New Orleane.
They will eall for that port this aft
ernoon. Those who landed here have
disappeared for different pa,is of the
etate.
SALE OF WHISKY
WILL BE FOUGHT BY
COLUMBUS PEOPLE
Bpcclnl to The Georgian.
Columbus, Cia., Dec. 11.— ( Thla city Is
much Btlired up over the rumor that
whisky will be sold In Girard, juat
across the lower bridge, and that the
whisky men propose to test the law
which Is said to become effective when
prohibition goes Into effect here. It Is
said that several months will be con
sumed getting the matter through the
courts, and In the meantime the sale
will go on undisturbed.
PRESSMEN SAY
SHOPS YIELDING
Three more print shops are reported
by the union officials to have signed
up since Tuesday to glvs union press
men an eight-hour day.
And as a result of this and the una
nimity of the striking pressmen In hold.
Ing together, the men are well pleased.
On Wednesday morning an enthusiastic
meeting of the striking pressmen was
held in the Federation hall, at which
speeches were made by Wade P. Hard
ing, prealdent of the Typographical
Union, and Jerome Jones, editor of The
Journal of Labor. Both these speeches
were enthusiastically received.
Arrangements are now being made
bit the Allied Printing Trades Council
to' take away the union labels from
those shops which have declined to
grant the eight-hour day, and It Is said
that these labels will be collected In a
day or two.
Secretary Ernest L. Parham of the
union declared after the meeting Wed
nesday morning that things were sat
isfactory and that the men were all en
thusiastic. He eatd further that the
union would prepare a statement with.
In a few days setting forth the press
men's slds of the controversy.
M MORE DAYS
Wise Holiday Buyers: Look for best goods at lowest prices consistent with
dependable quality. That is what you will find here. Authoritatively, this house
stands in the front rank for dependable merchandise at right prices. Choosing
holiday gifts is an easy matter from our varied assortments, and one may be as
economical or extravagant as one chooses to he. Do not defer your purchases—
it is best to come early, while assortments offer boundless opportunities for sat
isfactory selections.
The Silverware With a Reputation
COMMUNITY SILVER—25-YEAR GUARANTEE,
Hollow Handle Knives, dozen $12.00
Forks to match, dozen $ 6.00
Table Spoons, dozen $ 6.00
Dessert Spoons, dozen $ 6,60
Tea Spoons, dozen $ 3-60
After Dinner Coffee Spoons, dozen $ 3.60
Orange Spoons, gold bowl, dozen. .......$ 7.00
Berry Spoon, gold bowl, each $2.25
Pickle Fork, gold tines, each 75c
Sugar Spoons, gold bowl, each 75c
Butter Knives, each 75c
Cold Meat Fork, gold tine, each......... .$1.50
Gravy Lndle, gold bowl, each $1.60
Soup Ladle, gold bowl, each $3.00
Remember, Our Special CUT GLASS SALE is Still on and Will Continue Just So Long
as We Have a Complete Line to Show
Keg. Cut
Price. Price.
Punch Bowl K $50.00 $33.60
Punch Cups, each 1.00 .80
Vase 30.00 23.50
Vase 25.00 15.35
Vase / 23.50
Vase
Vase
Vnse
Vase
Vase
Vase
Vase
8.00
14.00
15.00
12.00
8.75
3.50
.7.00
15.35
4.85
9.33
10.67
8.33
5.70
2.37
4.40
Reg. Cut
Price. Price.
Gravy Boat r; $ 0.00 $ 6.98
Butter Dish 8.75 6.37
Ice Tub 8.50 6.70
Puff Box 7.50 4.98
Tumblers 1.00 .78
Tumblers .00 .59
Tumblers 75 .45
Pitchers 6.50 4.32
Pitchers - 7.50 4.70
Pitchers 10.50 7.00
Pitchers 12.00 7.62
Berrv Bowls 4.50 3.00
Keg.
Price.
Cut
Price.
$ 4.00 Butter Dishes-quadruple plate $2.50
15.00 Tea Sets, quadruple plate 10.00
4.00 Syrup Pitchers, quadruple plate.. 2.50
5.00 Fern Dishes, quadruple plate 3.25
.75 Child's Cups, quadruple plate .. .38
Keg.
Price.
Cut
Price.
King Hardware Co.
S3 Peachtree St. 87 Whitehall St.
SILVERWARE AT MANUFACTURERS’COST
' Last week we placed on sale 2,000 pieces of Best Quadruple Plated Silver
ware at prices never before quoted in Atlanta. Every piece is in perfect condi
tion, and positively guaranteed for 25 years. The Southern Representative of the
MIDDLETOWN SILVER CO., MIDDLETOWN, CONN., will devote his en
tire time to the interest of our customers. - i
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE ITEMS:
$ 4.00 Cake Baskets, quadruple plate ... .$2.76
2.50 Shaving Mugs, quadruple plate... 1.75
7.00 Baking Dishes, quadruple plate.... 5.00
3.00 Brest! Trays, quadruple plate...... 2.00
5.00 Waiters, quadruple plate 3.25
FORTUNE TELLER
Special to The Georgia!!.
Augusta, Ga., Dee. ll.-Naarly 200 persona
here today are Inquiring as to the where,
about8 of Madame Leola Rutledge, a for.
tune teller, who had been doing a thriving
business in this city up until last night.
The woman haa disappeared and. according
to an estimate of her landlady, has carried
away something over 120,000 of other peo*
pie's money. Including a board bill of |S0.
The police are looking for her.
INSURANCE CASE
REPORT IS FILED
The report of Special Master John M.
Slaton In the Providence-Washington
and Attanta-Birmtngham lire Insurance
litigation, was filed In the United States
court Tuesday afternoon and upon ar
order by Judge Newman, will remain
filed until Saturday morning, at which
time It wlU be presented to the court
for final action. The report recom
mend, that all creditor* known as San
I'ranclsco direct fire loe, claimants, be
raid 10 per cent of the principal of the
amounts due and that after the pay
ment of the expenses and administra
tion and the 30 per cent, the remainder
of the assets of the two companies In
the hand, of a receiver, be paid out pro
rata equally to all other claimants.
BEGGAR DANDY
HAS HIS CHOICE
Banishment from the city or stand
trial for vagrancy, with a chance of
doing time on the chalngang,- Is the
alternative Charles F. South, the "Je-
kyll and Hyde of the panhandlers," Is
up against.
And it Is probable he win allow him.
self to be banished. He w-aa commit
ted to Jail a few days ago by Recorder
Broyles to await trial for vagrancy, but
It Is said he Is willing to plead guilty
provided he Is allowed to leave with a
suspended sentence hanging over his
head to be enforced If he ever comes
back.
South la the man who did business In
the day time In ragged clothes, with
both legs cut off. with pitiful face and
extended hat and who was transform
ed when not at work Into a well-dress
ed nnd prosperous looking man, to all
appearances sound.
After working his trade during the
day and fathering In money In a har
vest front pedestrians, he would enter
his boarding house to.emerge a ching.
ed man. Then he would wear his arti
ficial legs and good clothes.
Ht was arrested by the police after
he refused to be helped by the Asso
ciated Charities Into a condition where
he would be self-supporting and no?
compelled to beg. He preferred “pan
handling” and the |10 or more a dny
he received by this method of living.
ALLEN IS GONE;
FAMILY IN NEED
The police are searching for W. B.
Allen, of Greenville, S. C„ who mysteri
ously disappeared Monday mornln?
from the Cannon Hotel, and who, it Is
feared by his wife, may have been mur.
dered.
Allen was stopping at the Cannon
Hotel with his wife and ten-months-old
child, the family having moved here
from Greenville. When Allen disap
peared he had several hundred dollars
In his pocket. His wife and child ware
left destitute and Tuesday afternoon
went to the police station for a place
to stay. They are being cared for by
Mrs. Bohnefeld, the matron. Th»*
household ofTeots of the family are
to be in the Southern railway depot.
DUCKWORTH FAVORS
PARCEL POST BILL
Special to The Georgian.
Bamesvllle, Ga.. Dec. 11.—Preeklent
R. F. Duckworth, head of the Farmer*'
Union In Georgia and a member of thr
national legislative committee, Is ad
dressing a letter to all local unions and
county unions urging them to meet flt
once and past resolutions calling on
the national congress to give us a par
cel pest bill, and that a copy of th*
resolutions be sent to the president or
the United States, one each to their
congressmen and senators who repre
sent them. Prealdent Duckworth I*
heartily In favor of the bill, nnd Ik”
rational union has declared In favor of
It. He states It os his belief that Presi
dent Roosevelt will favor such a bill,
and also that the National Rural Man
Carriers’ Association Is In favor of the
bill.