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J lift ATLANTA (mi)HOlAS AND NEWS.
dav. DEnriinen
THE CABLE COMPANY.
96-98 WHITEHALL STREET.
Pianos for Holiday Gifts
We have arranged an exhibition of pianos that will
uake selection easy for holiday buyers.
The grent variety of designs, the high merit of every
instrument shown, and our facilities for serving the best
interests of our patrons finds demonstration in this inter
esting display.
All designs and finishes are shown in
Mason & Hamlin, Conover, Cable,
Kingsbury and Wellington Pianos
giving a complete assortment at a wide range of prices to
choose from.
Those who are fond of music, but who do not play,
will be interested in our
Inner-Player Pianos
shown on main floor of our store. 1
Our One-Price System gives the addi-.
tionnl advantage to the buyer of assuring
value and satisfaction from the stand
point of investment.
Every instrument is pla'inlv marked at
a price which represents its actual worth.
Our Monthly Payment Plan
Any of oitr instruments may be bought on the month
ly payment plan. We arrange terms to suit the buyer, thus
making ii practicable for any one to have a dependable
instrument without a large immediate e x p e n d i t u r e of
money. ps. t
Every one interested in music should visit our *
salesrooms and see this attractive exhibition
The Cable Company,
96-98 WHITEHALL STREET.
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Children at Decatur Express
Their Wishes For
Christmas.
Suppose thnt instead of from one to six
’hlhlren In the house tlrinv were ISO. Then
suppose—and verj naturally—that each nnd
ry one of these expected n visit from
Santa Claus, with the accompanying pres
ents nnd dinner. Wouldn't thnt make
Christmas duy in such a place the greatest
tort of nn occasion? -
Such Is the state of affairs out at the
Methodist Orphnrtitge near Decatur, when*
already Christman preparations ore In full
swing nnd where 1» little heads are think-
| In* of .Santa Claus a large juirt of each of
the Unys which they are checkins off *•
they pass.
Christmas with a few children In the
house Is a hi* business, but when 130 are
visited by the old splnt the happenings nre
beyond description. To provide n merry
Christians lor such a number Is a great task
doxeu nnd on prevlons Christmas, ..
has been nu abundance. ItihhoiiA for the
hair—all shades—nre also anion* the favor
ites with tho girts. Hair combs nnd other
personal ornaments nre likewise In demand
from the same source.' The little boys want
kulres. wagons, stick-horses, mechanic 11
toys of nil sorts, !»ook* and nil the rest that
nay normal I ... —
girls ask for
feminine.
So lesser personage than Hantfl Claus him.
self will visit the orphan's home on tin
night before Christmas, giving the lltth
at hi* pack. ,Tm
_ . is tree In the dlnliu.
room nnd other features appropriate to the
occasion. Christinas 'morning the children
—III find the lesser presents, caudles, nuts,
ranges and the like in their stockings. A
great Christmas dinner Is also to be pro-
Goodyear Raincoats Reign Supreme
A Goodyear Cravenette Coat is the Most Practical
Gift for Man, Woman or Child
What You Will Save by Buying from Us, the Makers, Will Buy More Gifts
T HE BEST PRESENTS are those that give tbe most pleasure nnd last the longest Canyon think of anything more useful
or appreciable tjiau a Cravenette Contf No. Aud it will remind the wearer of the giver every time it is worn.
. You can buy here a first-class garment for man, woman or child, at genuine wholesale prices. We are manufacturers, nnd
sell direct at one profit. This makes it folly for retailers tc attempt tc compete with our prices. Our immense stock offers the very
best selection to be found in the .city. You are cordially invited to inspect our garments.
MARIST CADETS
TO PLAY “PIZARRO’
A coming went of more than usual
Interest will be the ploying of "Plzar-
rn" a drama, by the students of the
.Marlst College. The proceeds of the
entertainment nre to be used to meet
the expenses of the coming baseball
reason, and to keep In good condition
t ie lnrge end well graded campus,
vhlch wan built le.at spring on the col
lege grounds. The boys are working
day nnd night to make the play n suc-
irss. determined, while promoting the
rause of athlellce. to demonstrate the
high degree of prollclency they have
(enuirtd In dramatic art.
The play will be’ given on Friday
evening. December 20. nt Marlst Col
lege luUl.j. A mtijlriee will also be given
Saturdtiv afternoon nt 2:80 o’clock for
the accommodation of the children.
Tickets may bi' secured at the college
or from ruly of the students.
Karris Shot to Death.
Special to The Georgian.
Brook*; Ga., Dec. 17.—Saturday night
Will Detbunc shot; and Instantly killed
Pink Hnfrls. Bethnne shot Harris live
Hines with a Si-cillber revolver. Bath
acre citizens i>f the -community and
had families. • :: *“.V U
HIT BY 3 BULLETS;
KILLS OPPONENT'
Laurel, Mina., Dec. 17.—A aenaa
tlonal duel waft fought In thes main
street of Laurel yenterday. In which
Edward Bragg was killed and B. *W.
Sharborough, former state aenator, was
wounded. The men quarreled and
Bragg la said to have advised Shar-
borough to get his gun. Shar-
borough went to a near by store and
purchased a shotgun, while Bragg
watched. When Sharborough reap
peared Bragg opened firs, hitting his
man three times, without dangerously
wounding him. Sharborough advanced
so close that Bragg seised the muzzle
of the shotgun. After a tu*sel Shar
borough fired, mortally wounding
Bragg. A small boy, who was a spec
tator, was slightly wounded.
LEMAIRE OPERA GLASSES
Are recognized the world over as tho
best glass made. We have Just re
ceived tbe largest importation order
ever 1 shipped to Atlanta. There le noth.
Ink more appropriate for n Xmas gift.
Make vour selection now and have
them laid aside while, our Block I, com-
plete. Walter'Ballard Optical Co., 71
Peachtree street.
MBS, ALEX MJALLACE
IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mrs. Alexander M. Wallses, fho widow of
llie late Colonel Alexander M. Wallace*, tiled
of pneumonia nt the family residence on
Tuesday morning nt 5 o’clock. She lmd
been II! since last week. All, of tbe mem
bers of bor large family were, with ber nt
tbe Inst, f • i,
Mrs. Wallace was Miss Fiances Cm t in ml
Singleton, daughter of I>r. J.‘ J. Singleton
aud Mary Ann Terrell, and was connected
with many of the most prominent families
In middle 'Georgia. She was liorn on u
plantation In Jackson county, about eight
udles lroiu Athens, (la., ou February 8,
1834. In ber childhood Iir. Singleton re-
MEN’S RAINCOATS
$16 Raincoata—Well-made;
nicely trimmedi all shades;
XL..: $7.50
$13 Raincoats—Good, serv
iceable wnterproof fabrics:
all styles ifttffo
and shades ^Vai'U
$20 Oravenettes — Strictly
tailor-made; well
$10.00
$26 Grsvcnottca — Genuine
Priestley cloth; bin selection;
excellent ig* 4 <5 Eft
values..,,... J) I bedv
WOMEN’S UMTS
$16 Raincoats—Useful and
appropriate gifts; all styles
Sr; $7.50
$18 Raincoat*—None better
at this price. New styles and
SS:.-; $§.00
$20 Raincoats — The kind
that sell for $20 and more;
!r., $10.00
$25 Raincoats—i m p o r t e d
Cravenette fabrics; new
styles; bin <t*4
assortment.». *P 1 £.ctJ’U
Store Open Every
Evening
Silk Rubberized Coats
For Women
These garments are «lrietl t v our own make, and we know them
to be perfect in every dotail of style, material and workman
ship. They represent the very latest styles in loose-fitting
models, nnd are suitable for nutomobilb, opera or street* wear.
The cut shows one of the popular styles. The prices are cut to
away below half; so come early and get the choice of these un
usual bargains. 4 PA
Up from «p | CiDU
Practical Gifts for Cbiidren
There is not a boy or girl in the land that would not delight to
have one of these nice Coats. Our immense stock offers an un
usual variety of styles, colors nnd sites.,, flft
at greatly reduced prices, ranging tip from....... *j)£aU*J
We Are the World’s Largest Manufacturers of
High Grade Cravenette Coats
Mail Orders Filled
Promptly
Honthcrn Female «'allege, of I*a<}ratige. i .
win* a pupil of Hr. Milton Jtncun. woo was
a famous educator of b!« day. Among ber
school-mates anil life-long.'friends Wen* Mrs.
She was married In Dabloneg* and mine
.<» Atlanta ns a bride In 1855. Colonel
Mrs. Wallace wore both proiiituent In —
organisation of the Central l’resbyterlnn
church, nnd she was n charter member. She
u* a type of the oldefasblotted gentle*
oilmit and her life was one of devotlou to
her family and friends.
She is survived by her brother; Major I>.
Singleton, who still lives ou his idnata*
-t loll lu I’uttuim county, and a largo In mil v,
All of whom were present In her last 1(1*
ness; Mrs. H. I». Mitchell. Mrs. Wallace
Antie Wallace and Alexnialcr Wallace.
The ftiueral services will bo held at tbs
resilience. 78 K»t Lhiddti gtretr,'. at li
o'clock Wednesday nn*rnluj»nnd the Inter
ment will he lu private. - V
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GOODYEAR CLOTHING CO.
Only One Atlanta Store 51-53 Whitehall St.
A PLEASANT SMOKER
EBM Medicated flgaretfwr—Cigar and
DrU* Stores 5c.
FREE l
Wo will give awav on the 24th (lav of this
mouth, $15.00 worth of Toys. Wagons, Games, or
Silverware, FREE. You don’t hav^-to buy a cent’s
worth to get a chance. All you have to do is to
write the last line for Qur Limerick:
Old "Santa” comes but once a year, ,
He buys his stuff from King Hardware, -
On everything that he may get
Quality and price are right, you bet,
Please fill iu the last line with anything that
rhymes with “Hardware’ and mail or bring it to
the store, and ou the night of the 23d day of this
month the contest will close aud the awards will he
as follows:
For the best line, a Five-Dollar order to the
Toy or Silverware department will he given; for the
second best, a Four-Dollar order; for the third, a
Three-Dollar order; for the fourth, a Two-Dollar
order, arid for the fifth, a Onc-Dollar order..
Get your lines in early, for if there should he
two alikei then the lirst one received will he ac
cepted. The result will be published in The Consti
tution and Georgian December 24th.
King Hardware Co.,
53 Peachtree St.
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CANDIDATES EAGERLY AWAIT
NAMES OF EXTRA PRIZE WINNERS
Announcement To Be Made in Wednesday’s
Georgian- -Extra Vote Offer and Extra Money
Prizes Proved Most Successful in Increas
ing Interest in Contest For Rich Prizes.
We>t,rn Union Change*/ —. _
apeclsl to Tbe Georgian. v-y ■ J ror the announcement of the- winner* of
Macon, Qa., Dec. 17.—Manager W. H i ttie extra prizes la (told offered for the
Stewart, of the Western■ Union ia .Mu-1 leaders up to Saturday night, Decem-
ii»n, has been promoted to tnunokcr’ii I t«r 1(, that they are constantly calling
place In Savannah, the change to take on the contest manager to give, them
place nt once. Manager Stewnrl B ill [soiu" Inkling of who Is going lo get the
he succeeded In .Macon by fnnnerX’hlef pilfces, and what the hlgheel vote win
Operator W. B. Powell, of ■Ore attics I be. But'all of them receive the same
In Savannah. * , | answer, for there will be no announce-
j msnt until Wedncedny, and at that time
III know who hove won the extra
So eager ore the candidates In The advances during Iho pest felv day*, but
Georgian'* great popular voting contest Y'ho do not yet lead their districts.
-- * ' - j . - They should not feel discouraged, as
there I, still plenty of time for them ti
Grand Jury, Meet* Wednesday. ,
¥hc last eeszlph'ot the grand Jury al!
for the present term of superior court
will be held Wednesday morning nt 10
o'clock. There are no matters of 1m
portance, so far as Is known, to come
up for the consideration of the Jury.
DeLancey Succeeds Moore.
gpeelal to Tbe Georgian. ’
Chattanooga, Tenn.. Dec. 17.—Sur
geon J. M. Moore, of the United States
navy, who event with' the steamehlp
Kansas In the big Pacific cruise, has
been succeeded here as the head of the
naval recruiting station by Past Assist,
ant Surgeon ' C. II. DeLancey, who
comes from the navy yard at New York
city. About Janunry 1 the Memphis
office will be closed and the officers
there will be transferred to this office.
OPERA GLASSES.
Finest line and best prices at Jno. L.
Moore * Sons', 42 N. Broad St.. Pru
dential building. /
Hung Jury in Peeblte Caie.
Bedford City, Va.. Dec. 17.—The trial
of Mrs. Edward M. Peebles, charged
with the murder of her husband, re
sulted in a hung Jury', and the Jurors
were discharged.
, Troy Placed on Trial.
Special It, The Georgian.
Miami, Fla, Dec. 17.—The case of
the 8tate against Thomas W. Troy,
charged with the murder of George A.
Newcomb, was called yesterday. The
former Information Bled by the solicitor
nos nol prosaed In abatement, contend
ing the solicitor exceded his authority
In changing the Indictment us found
by tiS grand Jury for manslaughter.
The court ruled In favor of tno state.
MANY STUDENTS APPLY
AT DISTRICT SCHOOL.
Hpeclal to Tbe Georgias.
Madison, Ga., Dec. 17.—The buildings
of the Eighth District Agrlculturab
School art 'now complete, and prepa
rations are being made for opening on
January s. Many applications for ad
mission have been received, and othen
are coming In dally.
Mr. Lindsay Crawley, of Virginia, Is
the principal of the schooL
do some good hard Work.’ They should
remember that eome of the loaders
have been In the. ctjitest slniu the very
Hart, and therefore' have the best of It
up lo this Ume, but if you are a little
la bind amydld not start until late, gei
Into the race now and see what you
can do toward overhauling the others,
for you can If you go about It In the
right manner. There Is ample tins
for you to ilo some work and you will
be surprised to And hov.- easily the lead
prises. The number of votes they may . of other candidates in your district can
have will not be made public until aft- be cut down. If you are not In the lead
tlon? . If eo. The Georgian offers to you
the opportunity of securing It without
spending-one cent.. We Jwvp ..secured
twenty scholarships In the Dixie Busi
ness College and will aword them to
winners In this contest. The courses
for prlxcs are. complete, and are good
nt nhy time, that Is, thry may be taken
nt - any time the ■ winners desire go
enter 'the college. This school Is well
kaqwn all over the slale, nnd even be
yond Its bojrders,, ,«* It has students,
from all ;wia of , the counlry. The
attendance at the Dixie Business Col-
legt this year Is larger tlipn It has been
for sotiie time, thus’showing that the
popularity <>( the school-hi ever Increas
ing. The Instructors are capable busi
ness men. who JinoW the Ins and outs
of systematic business, and they teach
whet they know In a practical way.. No
half methods are used In this reputable
Institution, SO those winning the schol
arships nrv assured of complete equip
ment for a successful' huslnes's career
when they enter this school. The Dixie
Business College Is nothing If not prac
tical. ft begins a! tbs bottom of bust
ness 'methods and works the student up
thrnugh the course along a graded
scale, being sure that every Inch of
the way Is covered thoroughly. At hla
graduation, the student Is fit to take
u position of merit with any business
house In the land.
Graduates' Win Succctf.
The graduates of this school are Its
I SLAYER OF WESTBERRY
IS LODGED IN JAIL.
Special loTlic Gctifgfnn.
VgWostn, QfC, Dee. 17.—Following
the report.of,the.shooting of West Kin
sey, on the Perkins tram road. In
Echols county. • yesterday morning,
came the report last night, from the
same county, of the shooting near Mel-
rose of nobert WlHborw by a negro.
The'sloyer whs raptured nnd'earth'd to
Statesboro.
WILL ENFORCE THE LAW,
SAYS JUDGE HAMILTON!
er the lace Is over. This Is In dlafi^ it 4m Mt dm* adv «rtl*ement. They are every-
ance with the tenna of the offer of the | ,— , L | „—? , ,U!.„ n ... where, nnd nr* well recommended wher
ever they have worked. If there le
j Isuder when the first of February robs
extra pinney prise*. around, on which date the final count
The great vote offer was a great sue- will he mad*. Mnke up your mind to
cees from every standpoint, und baj-1 be No. 1 and then work townrd thnt
lota were Issued to candidates by the
ten thousand, thus showing rite extent
of the Interest created by the offer.
The aub-conteet for the two cash prises
of ISO nnd $2. r i also aroused widespread
Interest among the candidates. The
votes will be canvassed as soon as pos.
slble, nnd the announcement of the
winners will be made public Wednea-
Vhe malls Saturday were loaded
will) letters for the contest depart-,
meat, nnd hundreds of new subscrip
tions rolled Into the office until the
contest manager* and Ills assistants
were* fairly snowed under and had to
call for helo. The main work revolves
upon the circulation department, as It
must take care of all the new subscrip,
liens and eee that the new subscribers
get their paper at rnce. There la no
doubt, therefore, but that late hours
rill be the rule for the cotfling week
mong the workers In this department
There were a number of subscrip
tions on which the votes laeued did not
appear In the paper Saturday, but they
will appear In The Oeorglan on Wed
nesday. nnd there ore bound to be a
great many changes In the line-up of
the vnrious candidates. Watch the
paper Wednesday.
Batt’e It Far from Ended.
Thore were nolle a number of as
pirants who made exceptionally good
Dyspeila relieved,
Cooetlpetkm avoided.
Dwell* regulated, no
pain, nn griping.
SMALL PILL,
SMALL D03K.
SMALL PBIOI.
end.
While the 2,004 extra-vote offer Is *
thing of tho past, do not deceive your
self Into thinking the Whole tug of war
la over. Your competitors will not le:
up In their efforts, so why should you?
It will meart defeat to drop now, even
though you did not win the extra prize
offer. Remember, one. single subscrip
tion mpy have'won the extra prize. The
ci mezt Is so well along and (ho end so
near that It would lx* foolish for you to
drop out of. the rare at thin time ami
relegate yourself to the rear. Keep on
with the work and ono of the choicest
of the prizes may be yours. They are
certainly worth working for. and the
tarreaaful ones will surely be congrat
ulated.
Systematic Effort Counts.-
Those who lead In their districts
achieved that poeltlon by systematic
work and effort. .Make up your mind
to show a little of the same stuff and
see how well It succeeds. Special at
tention la called to the district prizes,
as there nre three for each and every
one of the thirty districts, and no mat
ter how many votea eome of the other
districts may have, yotor district will
receive three prizes just the same.
The candidates having -the highest
number of vr,te* In each of tbe thirty
districts u/ter the contest ha* closed
will receive one ef the trips to Cuba
or one of the IJ50 Kingsbury pianos.
The question libs been, asked several
times if each of the winners in the
thirty districts will receive one of the
pianos, but ns there are only ten pianos,
the entire thirty district winners, can
not have pianos, but tha ten leaders I
among the thirty leaders will receive the
pianos and the remaining twenty dis
trict leaders will receive the trips to
Cuba. The second prize In each of the
districts will be a scholarshln. Some of
the scholarships are to the Dixie.Busi
ness College, some to the Kllndworth
Conservatory of Music, and flv* to the
Cox College.
Business Caurzss Offered.
Do vou want a good buslneaa educa-
anylhlng you would like to Itnqw about
this great achool. send to It for a pros
pectus. The winners will have their
choice of either a stenographic or
bookkeeping course, and they can start
at any time they may wish to do so
after the contest.
Of course, ypu have read about the
many other line prizes, so with such
an array of prizes, how can you af
ford to sit by and Bee the others
carry them sway without making at
least an effort to win ono of thhm?
You can get anything from a gold
watch to a thousand dollars In Cash
or an automobile with a little work.
Now Is the time for work.
Bpeclal lu The Georgia 0.
Rome, Go., vDcc. 17o—Jdugs Harper
Hamilton, In the cllur court, today an
nounced that.hls'.court.will endeavor
to enforce the prohibition law to the
letter. He says any one convict* *1 of.
violating tiny of' Its provisions wilt bn
sent to the clmlngang for a limit Of
lime without-the alternative of a fine.
GROOM IS THREESCORE.
BRIDE IN TWENTIES.
Specie I to Til** Georgbin. **
Albany, Ga., Dec. J7.—New* lias
reached Albany of the marriage of Yfi
B. Spence, of Camilla,' and bliss Har
mon. of Ochlochnee. The event ha*
unusual Interest, aside from the promt,
nence of the contracting parties, be
cause of tbe difference In ages of the
bride and groom. Tbe latter Is three
score years old or more, while his bride
Is In her twenties, anti the fact, that
the groom has children older than tin
bride does not ilnriipen the ardor of
love’s young dream." ’
Passengers arriving ai
Terminal Station and spend
ing a night in Atlanta will
save time and trouble by
stopping at Hotel Marion
Annex, 57 W. Mitchell st., half
block from station. Euro
pean. Dabney Scoville, pro
prietor. Also proprietor of
kodaks FOR Christmas ! Hotel Marion, N. Pryor.
From 11.00 up. They make fine Christ. [ American Plan. Rates, $2
mas gifts. Nothing gives more pleas- j._. 1,-cv. to r.n
ure In the household than a Kodak, per Clay, Wltll until,
Jno. U Moore A Sons, 42 N. Broad St., { or ,g3 OQ r\n
Prudential buUdJn*. ' * ana VO.UU.
GEORGIAN AND NEWS $15,080 CONTEST
No. 23) GOOD FOR ONE VOTE
FOR MR?. OR MISS
(Name of Cundl'lntel
• Street Nu miter, City aud tlfote.t
CONTEST DISTRICT NUMBER
NOT GOOD AFTER DEC. 23.