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) THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19. Good Christmas gifts for men and ' Here are right gifts for men, things that they buy for themselves when they need any. 'Come and choose. How would a Hart, Schaffner & Marx or Rogers, Peet & Co. line overcoat do; or a full dress suit, or even a business suit? A bit unusual as a holiday gift, but all the better for that, maybe. / \ You’ll find a wealth of lesser things here, of course; things men want, need, constantly buy for themselves. If you don’t know his size, and can’t find out without “giving yourself away,” we’ll ex change anything you buy that doesn’t fit, for some thing that does. / And here are best gifts tor boys, too. Good Suits and Overcoats from Rogers, Peet & Co. and Ederheimer, Stein & Co.—America’s best makers of boys’ clothes. ; Hats, caps, shirts, sweaters, underwear, ties, leggins, blouses—everything that boys wear; all of good quality and in right styles. If what you buy doesn’t, fit we’ll be glad to ex change ft after Christmas. So if you’ve boys’ gifts to buy, you can’t do better than come here. Copyright 1907 by H»r: Schaffner ‘if Mara Gift Boxes Free With Purchases. Daniel Brothers Co. L. J. DANIEL, President 45-47-49 Peachtree—Opposite Walton Street Open Evenings Until Christmas. EDITOR HARDEN ILL, BUT FACES COURT r IN BIG LIBEL SUIT Berlin. Dec. 19.—So weak and 111 that physician, say ho may pay with his life for venturing from home, Editor Maxlmllllan Harden, of the Die ouk- enfl, appeared In court today to ans wer the accusation of criminally libel ing Count Von Moltke In connection with attacks on the "Knights of the DIVIDEND DECLARED ^ BY COTTON MILLS Special to The Georgian. West Point, Oa„ Dec. 19.—The annual meetings of the Lanett Cotton mills, Lattett Bleachery and Dye works, the West Point Manufacturing Company, the Rlverdale Cotton mills and the Chattahoochee Valey railroad were held yesterday, and a dividend was declared, Fmind Table." for years the “Kaiser's w lth a large amount added to tl\e utidl Kitchen Cablnt, CYRUS HARTSELLE DEAD IN ALABAMA NYtt« h*»» ivnchofl Atlnntn of the «»f rrriiH Klne llnrt»ellp, of IMruilughnni. Ain., who wnn well known horo Mid whoso tunr- rlaio to Mis* Klhmlieth Simpson Doan, of Ktifniiln. Ala,, took place lota than n month nzo In Denver. Colo. Mrs. llnrtseUe. as Miss Dean, hnd visited In AUnnin mid lins n Inrue circle of friends hw. She hsd l**on engaged to Mr. Hart- Belli* for some time, when he developed loM-ciilnsI* mid wns forced to go to Peu Kh« followed him oud their marriage was celebrated there. Mrs. Hartselle nt the time w.is confident that l».v careful nursing and constnnt enre she could restore her bitabnnri’a health, but her efforts proved fu tile. j * WOMAN MURDERED; ' BODY LEFT IN WOODS Hammond. La., Pec. 19.—Horribly mutilated, the left aide of her face en tirely gone and her body riddled with shot, Mrs. Alary Nelaon, 46 years old, nnd one of the most respected women In the parish, was found lying In what Is know n as Happy Woods road, about two miles west of here. The murder was committed with a shotgun loaded with ;< mixture of bird and buckshot. Sheriff Hall, of Amite. Is on the trail •»f rome unknown man with trained bloodhounds'. [vlded profits. L. Lanier was elected president of the Lanett Cotton mills, the W est Point Manufacturing Company, the Rlverdale Cotton mill and the Chatta- j hoochee Valley railroad, and George H. Lanier was elected vice president. W. H. Wellington, of Boston, was elected president of the Lanett Bleach ery and Dyo works, and L. Lanier vice president. _ The amount of cotton consumed an nually. by these mills Is 60,000 hale*, nnd as soon ns the new duck mill is completed the consumption will be i 6.- 0Q0 bales. The amount of money paid out Is $600,000 yearly In pay rolls. lodge tenders reception . ~ TO ITS AGED MEMBERS. Special to The Georgian. Rome, Oa., Dec. 19.—Cherokee Ma sonic lodge has elected the following officers: Max Meyerhardt, worshipful master; Oscar Gore, senior warden; iohn B. Porter, junior warden; John AI. Vandiver, treasurer, and R. H. West, secretary. After the election of officers, a recep tion was tendered to the membprs of the lodge between the ages of seventy and one hundred. There are twenty- six member* of Cherokee lodge In that class. PRISONERS FAIL TO GIVE THE SIGN Membefs of the Order of Railway Conductor, have Interested themselve, in th8 case of J. P. Eaker nnd George Barton, the two alleged safe crackers note in the Tower, and are aiding the detectives in the unearthing of evl dence. This Interest is due to the fact that Eaker represents himself as a mem ber of the order and hajl in hla packets a card and several papers Issued by the order. ‘ Detective Sergeant Lanford has believed alj along that these things were stolen from some conductor and that Eaker is not the name of the pris oner. Six members of the order visited the Tower this week and had a long talk with the prisoner, testing him as to the order. When they left the Jail they In formed Sergeant Lanford that Eaker la not a member of the order. They said he failed to answer any of their ques tions and could respond to none of the secret signs. Sergeant Lanford has also received a Tetter from Sheriff Edwards, of Craw- fordvtlle, stating that both prisoners are wanted In Greenville, S. C. The churge Is not stated. LAUNDRES8 SUSPECTED; HELD BY OFFICERS. Special to The Georgian. Augusta, Ga„ Dec. 19.—Agnes Rlor- dan, laundress at the Bon Air Hotel and a newcomer to the city, la being held by the police auspected of the murder of an infant whose dismember ed body was found scattered along the tracks of the Summerville car line. BODY OF DROWNED MAN FOUND IN ALTIMAH RIVER. ALABAMA SALOON KEEPER TO STAND TRIAL IN GEORGIA, fipeela’ r-i'»’Ite Georgian. i Mi’ ‘Mi-. Ox, Dec. 19,—A. H. Cog hill, n I imv dealer of Girard, Ala. tame hue yesterday and gave himself up to Sheriff Roberts on hearing that a warrant had been Issued for him. wss released on a bond of 1100. The vase against Cngblll grew out of the arrest of a negro man on election day charged with selling whisk>', CONGRESSMAN GRIGGS CAMPAIGNING IN DISTRICT, Kpevlnl to The Georgian. Albany, da., pee. 19.—Congressman lames M. Griggs has come back to hla district and Is taking a turn thru Her of counties, beginning with Worth, "here he addressed a large gathering of his constituents Monday night. He will wind up with Decatur or Miller. He will return to Washington this week. Hon. s. H. Roddenberry, hla opponent Is still stumping debatable ground In ihe district. CRAZED' WITH DRINK, MAN KILLS FRIEND. •Peebil to The Georgian. Argyle. Fla.. Dec. J9.—Cratfcil with drink, Alexander Anderson drew a re volver and- shot his personal friend. G. A. Wood, killing him Instantly. The two men had been drinking together, and. at the time, were sitting In a store talking. There had been no quarrel or harsh words. CASHIER OF CLOSED BANK PLACED UNDER ARREST. Norfolk. Va„ Dec. 19.—Alex B. Butt, rashler of the People's Bank of Ports mouth. which closed Its doors a month ago. has been placed tinder nrrest, !;har«rd.wlth the falsification of the of $2* 009 th * ,n, " ,tutlon t0 tlle es,ent MRS. MA8SON ON STAND IN NOTED WILL CONTEST CASE Special In The Georgian. Mobile, Ala.. Dec. 19.—Four witnesses were examined yesterday afternoon In the James Masson will contest cas,. Mrs. James Henry Masson, the second wife of th/ deceased, flrst took the stand and told of the death of Mr. MaS- son In Kioto. Japan, September 8. last, Japanese date. On close cross-examination, she re membered som, 871.000 held Jointly in the Gallatin bank, Now York, and be tween $20,000 and $25,000 In another bank. She failed to Identify certain local real estate until the names of tlie occupants were mentioned. TO REDUCE WAGE SCALE FOR BRICKLAYERS, tpcclal to The Georgian. Chattanooga. Tonn., Dec. 19—If the local brick contractors have their way, bricklayers during the new year will receive only 50 cents per hour Instead of 82 1-2 cents per hour, the scale they have been paid during the year 1907. The brick contractors have notified the bricklayers that on January 1 the scale of 60 cents per hour of eight hours per day will go Into effect. The bricklay ers have not yet acted upon the mat ter, PROSPEROUS FARMER TAKES OWN LIFE. Special to The Georgian. West Point, Gn.. Dec. 19.—William M. Stuckey, one of Harris county’s pros- pvroun/farmers, committed suicide yes. lerday at his home near Whltesvllle, Ga., by cutting Ills throat. CANCELLING POLICIES ON TOBACCO WAREHOUSES, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 18,—On ac count of night riders and alleged In cendiarism In the tobacco districts of Indiana and Kentucky, Insurance com panies sre cancelling policies on leaf tobacco In warehouses and barns. I Special to Tbe Georgian. Savannah, Oa, Dec. 18.—The body of F. W. Hunt, one of the Savannah men drowned In the Altlmah rlvor aome time ago, waa found yeeterday. It waa brought to Savannah last night for burial. EVANS NON-COMMITTAL ON TAFT CANDIDACY. Special to The Georgian. , Chattanooga, Tenn.. Dec. 19.—In an Interview Hon. H, Clay Evans, former consul general to London, and whosa name has been mentioned for the vice presidency, who has Just returned from trip to Washington and the East, ■Rys business conditions In the East are very much as they are here. Con tinuing, he said: "Things look bright for the future In a business way la my observation, and they look very bright for those of us at Chattanooga. "I heard a little about politico on my recent trip. The political situation, from a national standpoint, Is some what mixed. There are eo many good and excellent men offering for the pree. tdentlal nomination on the Republican aide that It la hard to make a predic tion. I think that development! within the next thirty daye will considerably clear the situation.” CONSTABLE KILLS TWO HUNGARIANS Lebanon, Pa., Dec. 19.—Attacked by a gang of coal thieves whom he want ed to arrest, Constable Dolan today shot and killed two Hungarians while defending himself. HUMMEL NOW NEAR TO DEATH New York, Dec. 19.—Oxygen la be ing administered today to Abe Hum mel, the lawyer serving sentence on Blackwell's Island for conspiracy Ilf the Dodge-Morse case, to keep him alive. Hummel'a death Is regarded as a qeustlon of only days. YALE Ye AMIS NOT COMING SOUTH New Hoven. Dec. *19.—It has been decided to discontinue the Easter trip of the Yale nine to tho South. For recess with Georgetown, Virginia, Richmond, or any other team of aufflclent callbro to give the Yale team practice. STILL FOR R008EVELT, Glover Must Hang. For a aecond time the supreme court has affirmed the decision of the lower court In the case of Arthur P. Glover, of-Augusta, convicted of murder and sentenced to death. The second deci sion was handed down Thursday morn ing. The decree affirms the lower court In declining a new trial. Glover la the ex-detectlve, who shot and killed i young woman In a cotton mill In Au gusta about two years ago. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. DUPLICATE XMAS DINNERS MA Y EASIL Y BE A VOIDED Pump Satisfactory. Colonel Park Woodward, general manager of the waterworke, has re cclved a letter from the mayor of Mil waukee, In confirmation of a previous telegram, In which the mayor stated that the pump orected In his city by tbs Wisconsin Engine Company Is eml- nently satisfactory. May Release Theater Contrast Special to The Georgian. Huntsville, Ala.. Dec. 19.—There Is a probability that Thomas P. Littlejohn will aurrender his lease on tho Elk Theater and turn over his contracts with the syndicate, and that the then- ter wl11 ba operated under the direct REGARDLE8S-OF STATEMENT, management of the Elks' committee. Special to The Georgian. Decatur, Ala,, Dec. -9.—Republicans In this section of the state do not take President Roosevelt's statement of re fusal to accept a nomination for the third term as serious. The olflcehold ers, ss a rule. In north Alabama are all for Roosevelt for a third time. Those Republicans In north Alabama who do not belong to the offlcehold- Ing class are nearly all In favor ot George B. Cortelyou as the nominee. TOOK HORSE AND BUGGY AT POINT OF A PISTOL. 4% Interest Compounded, Allowed In Our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT On and After January 1,1907 THE NEAL BANK E. H- THORNTON. President. W. F. MANRY, H. C. CALDWELL, P. M. BERRY, Vice President Cashier. Ass’t Cashier. MANY FRIENDS ATTEND FUNERAL OF COLONEL HAM. Special to The Georgian. Gainesville, Ox. Dec. 19.—The funer al of the late Colonel H. W. J. Ham was held from the First Baptist church o’clock yesterday afternoon, was attended by one of the Jargest crowds ever assembled on a like occa. slon In this city. Rev. O. J. Cope land, pastor of the church, of which Colonel Ham was a life-long member, conducted the services, assisted by Rev. B. F. Fraser, pastor of the First Meth odist church. Short talks were made by others who hod known Colonel Ham for many ysars. Rev. Geprge B. Stuart, the well- known evangelist, who had worked with Colonel Ham on the lecture plat form for many years, and who waa wired of the latter's death, could not reach here for the services, but sent a telegram of condolence to tho fam ily. The body was Interred st Alts Vista cemetery. There were many pretty flo ral offerings sent by friends. The pall bearers were Howard Thompson. F. M. Johnson, W. H. Craig, J. C. MeConnelL B. M. Stallworth and Hayne Palmour. Many Apply for Worlt. Special to The Georgian. Albany, Ga., Dec. 19.—The manager of one of the largest Industrial plants In this part of the state Is authority for the statement that not only has la bor been more plentiful within the Igst thirty days than at any time since 1995. but that plants such as ths one he operates have turned away, since Special-la The Georgian. . Decatur, Ala, Dec. 19.—Deputy Sher iff Dan Ryan, of Decatur, arrested W. E. Harper In the southern part of the county and lodged him In Jail. Harper Is charged with highway robbery. He met Perry Patterson on a country road. It Is charged, and, at the point of a re volver, forced Patterson to give up' a horse and buggy, which he was driving. Patterson then walked home, a distance of 5 miles, while Harper drove off In the buggy. Mother of Mrs. Jackson Dies. News of the death of Mrs. Msrgaret Carter, In New Orleans, Tuesday has been received by her daughter, Mrs. Hugh L, Jackson, who left for New Orleans Wednesday, accompanied by her husband, who Is connected with the clothing firm of Daniel Brothers end Is well known In Atlanta. management of the Elks’ committee. Opposes Parcels Post. Richmond, Ind., Dec. 19.—In a let ter received hero today from Senator James A. Hemcnway, he declares ho will fight parcels post legislation. Millionaire Lunatic. Pontiac. Mich., Dec. IS.—Henry Ward, millionaire lumbermen, of this city, has become violently Insane and has been removed from hla home to the Hodges House, where he Is under the care of friends. Oklahoma 8enate Busy. Guthrie. Okla., Dec. 19.—The senate In session last night passed the amend ed prohibition bill and tbe “Jim crow" measure. Kills Wife and Self. Bristol, Vx, Dec. 19.—William Moody, a atone mason, 60 years old, at hi* home near Marlon, Va., killed his 19-year-old bride of three months and then ehot himself, falling dead beside her. By JOSEPH C. LOGAN. (Secretary Associated Charities.) The spirit which prompts those who are going to aeml out Christinas illnuers-thh desire thnt none of the poorest and tho low liest shall be without nt thnt (lad season— should also lend to co-operation with others to see thnt none are overlooked. Our agents noticed Thanksgiving that some of their families received numerous basket* while many received nqthlng. (Joe agent reported thnt In one cnee fonr baskets were received, III two eases three basket,*, nnd In several others two. It Is not the Imuuty to nay that la to lie der ‘ “ other* out. Oiueri iwo. |[ is not me imuutv to any t la to lie deplored, but the fact thnt It Ten —hers out. .This ennld lie easily remedied by a solu tion which It peculiarly wliblti tbe province of the Associated t'hailtlei. Let each or ganization send to the association, 70# Uonld halldlng, by Saturday, iiercmber 21, tbe an men anil addresses of fumlilei to whom they propose to send Christmas dinners, lu rase the name or any family appears ou tho list of those already provided for the du plicating nnrtr will lie notified. If ' mid organization particularly desire*. ... „„„ the illnuer It may, of cotirae, do so. but lw case it preferred to aubatltate tho name of Home family unprovided for the Mooclatlou ii position to supply suck names. .- Is very rnrely that one agency hue ex- elusive knowledge ot an unfortunate, sad, as our experience has ihown, there In eo much duplication that It must mean neglect In many Instances. I can tint make this suggestion without referring to an article l.y tfnmuel Crnthera In the Christman everybody*. It Is a ter mini to Herooge, who deplore* "that Homo- thing hns^ got^htjo^the Christinaa spirit. lee wax hoop and n hello, l-eople are nural." Scrooge's preceptor gives text of the Christman aermoii ho _. - ..each to him-from Ht. Augustine: "Thou glvest bread to the hungry, hut bet ter were It thnt none hungered amt than hailst none to give to. Thou elothest the naked: oh, that all men were clothed anil Hint this need existed not. Tnke nwny tbs wretched nnd the works of mercy will lie at ers want to ho more then almoners. It te making people want to give the Inspiration nnd the opportunity for nuinliond. the only filial test of equality. And to give there things menus service. Quit Work on 'Phone Line. Special to The Georgian. Jackson, Mins., Dec. 19.—General Manager Letand Hume, of tho Cum in rland Telegraph and Telephone Cotn- pnnyi announces that the construction of the long distance line between Jack- non and Hattiesburg, on which work was commenced several months ago. lias been Indefinitely postponed, and lie Is unable to say when building op erations will be resumed. good office tl.—- ....... ....... ..... that love lie and unalloyed. For If thou hast dono a klndnrn* to the wretched per haps thou wishest him to lie subject to thee. He wns In need, thou didst bestow; thou seemest to thyself greater, liecanso thou didst bestow.; than he upon whom It him to he thlue Wish was bestowed. Vi's this spirit of wishing people equal— the spirit of deiuorrnry—which has gotten Into charity, and wblfb I* making tbe help- judge Gray Not Delegato, Wilmington, Del., Dec. 19.—Federal Judge George Gray will not be a dele gate to tho Democratic national con vention at Denver. Judge David T. Marvel, a warm personal and political friend of the Federal Jurist, said hie losltton on the bench and'the fact that e Is being mentioned for the presi dential nomination would deter him. Candidates Nominated. Special to The Georgina. Montlcellp, Ga., Dec. 19.—In an elec tion yesterday for mayor and council- men, the following 1 wero nominated: Mayor, Dr. D. J. RlasIngaVne; council- men. A. Benton, J. H. Kelly. T. S. Ma lone, Charles H. Jordan. Juhn R, Per sons: members city board of education. E. T. Malone nnd Charles L v Hender son: Democratic executive committee., Doyle Campbell, W. S. Florence, Paul Roberts. State Charity Hospital. Special to Thu Georgian. Jackson. Miss., Dec. 19.—The estab- j llshment of n state charity hospital at ! aome central location In the common- i wealth, as recommended by tho Mis sissippi Medical Association, Is one ot the subjects that will be brought to the attention of tho legislature during tho , early part of the session, nnd It Is ex pected thnt both the Incoming and out- ' going governors will have recotnmen- I Cations to make cn the subject. Aeroplane Dashed to Bitx Parle, Dec. 19.—Ml Beloit’s aeroplane met with misfortune while the aeronaut was practicing at I*sy Moullnoff. While the aeroplane was In full flight, the wings bent upward and the machine crashed to the ground and was smash ed Into a hundred pieces. The aeronaut was pinned underneath but waa not hurt. Found Dead In Shanty. Special to The Georgian. Montgomery, Al’x, Dec. 19.—George O. Goode, of Pine Bluff, Ark., was found dead In a shanty In the Western of Al abama railroad yards yesterday. He came here fro mPensacola. Speaks to Pressmen. Former Mayor James G. Woodward addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting of the striking flat bed press men and feedsrs at the Federation Hall Thursday morning. The strikers were even more enthusiastic and optimistic of the outcome ot their struggle for an eight-hour day than at the begin ning of the strike. They are all stick ing together and are confident of win ning. Was Robbed in Ceb. Philadelphia, Dec. 19.—R. Cranston, who says he Is a wealthy real estate operator of New York and that New Orleans Is his home, was held up and robbed In a cab here. Thomas Murphy and Joseph Graham were raptured and held In $600 ball for further hearing. FOR XMAS. Felt and Leather Pennants for all schools and colleges. The “CO-OP,” 97 Peachtree the middle of November, hundreds of I Street. The “Cute” and ca U ifon bo for* d wo n ^ ro “ wh0 mode nppU - “Cunning” Novelty Store. Toys—Dolls—Novelties Very Best Values You’ll Find Anywhere We’re offering the largest and best selected stock of Toys, Dolls and Holiday Novelties we ever gathered and folks wiio have “looked around" tell us that our prices are way below what same goods are selling for in uptown stores. Come and buy Friday and Saturday; don’t wait until the great rush of the last two days. Store open evenings until Christinas. i A Balloon Free to Every Child Who Visits the Store Friday Accompanied by a Grown Person Doll Go-Carts and Carriages, ex tra large and Well made; same as sold elsewhere at $1.00; our speelal price, only 50c Doll Ten Sets In various pretty styles, at 10c, 25c 50c Big line of Fancy Photograph Al bums— 60c values at... ... 25c $1.04 values at 50c $1.50 values at 95c Dell Pianos In various sizes: spe cials at 25c, 50c 95c 1.000 large Dolls, nicely dressed In various styles; real 50-cent val ues; specially priced at, choice.25c Other Dolls, 10c to $5.00 Big line of Doll Trunks; special at 10c, 25c. ,50c All Iron Toys to close out at half price Special values in fine Furs for Christmas Gifts. Special Sale of Ladies’Chif fon Ruffs and Feather Boas Smith & Higgins Junction Peters and Walker Streets “The Underselling Store” Take Walker St. Cars