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10 ANOTHER OVERWHELMING VICTORY; THE NATIONAL REPORTERS' ASSOCIATION SAYS GRAHAM SHORTHAND BEST IN THE WORLD I The Southern Shorthand and Business University, Makes Important Announcement. This Information Is of Deep In terest to Stenographers and Re porters All Over the World Messrs A Briscoe and 1. W Ar nold, the proprietors of tb- Southern Short band an.! Rusin- <-■ I nlverMtv of thin citv. hav« g:> t all • fo r rejdleit today. The«< men. of oner • xperience In Business Colic g< profession. hay. tabliKlicl the favo aid. reputation their institutioi » t adoptloi • f best .systems in existent' and 1 ■ evei «ting inslst'-ne, upon thorodg . Mess Southern’s Popularity Grows. Th. it poller «• o. <l‘ th. Soul, famous throne out ’ Southland But now this a. II kt;o«n school tIUSineHS will l>. mole pop liar than < \ because the -c'-iein of .shorthand h «ea< : - (Gralimn-Pitm nlel has 1.. ■ recommended ibot' <" others by committee appoint'-.I -a the Nation. Shorthand Report- . « Association • .America to inv. -tigate no- various sy tarns Th. following report i- - copied from the bulletin just i.coiv..; hv the Souti »-rn and will h. of gt. a' interest to tin shorthand writ -re . . - ell a- to th..s. who expect to engage in this prof.-s Irion "When tn 1911 tn- National Sli-i i 'hand Report.-I- A iation gave to • ommittee th. as-k of investigating t <ltfforrnt us. ■ mud. of . J tin s-horlhun material by til. vv ilt.-rs of the vuriou ryst.-iiis tn order to find out ■ viictlj tin best use of that material, it was inter ested not in opinions, but only in fact "A« a result of its investigation, tills • 'ommitt..-. on August -.1. IHI2. made to the National Shorthand Reporters' Association seven recommendations as to the best us. of lorthami principles to secure the utmost . ttleiem-v in pre ml -da V -ho t an.l i epol t ii-p Victory For Graham Shorthand. “These recommendations were the wvrit ing of: “(Il The entire consonant a.phabet as tired bj Graham "(2> .All small initial hooks ax used by Graham: “(3 • All larg- initial hooks as used by Graham; "<4> All large Until hook.- as used by Gm ha in "(.">> Tlie Es-hook on curves as used by Graham “(6> All words containing LA ' or V as written by G i alia m. "(7) The X hook on lengthened strokes a.s used by Isam Pitman, in ad dition to tile Graham use of lhe same material. “Never before in the history of short hand itas any system received em-h a FORETHOUGHT RESULT-His Family Is Left A $50,000 LEGACY IF (Atlanta Geoiglnn. Nua 7-12 > I I LOSES HIS LIFE, BUT MAKES $50,000 .< « j r r . for his family the hand 01 rate n bi' pXmo. 'ufeYnsiuan''’ ShOUH StflkC YOU l.eli.'l .«i> which the first premium had UIIVUIW JHIIW 1 W been paid less than two months ago < , * I'ornehns Brierlj aged 20, a poultry J zx txt <-» 4- rx ex <zyL 4- Healer, of Homestead P<i.. was run vl VW 11 LU 11 IX, 111, down bi .■ train and killed tn ,i the O Hiilltmore and Ohio dlroad station at « < VAT T 1 ■o ' t o k ins. igh won d Y()l hr Fb whs struck by the (Hiio Valley ex VV Vvllw JL VV L/V nregg. Briefly wrb a Mason prepared? A Penn Mutual Policy ior you I ODA\ means protection and joy for your family tomorrow Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. I or Information as to Agency or Insurance Apply to BAGLEY&WILLET General Agents Atlanta, Ga. splendid indorsement as is thus given to Graham's- Standard Phonography by these findings of tim Standardization Committee. For its decisions as to the best modern shorthand practice, based upon a scientific investigation of facts, coincide in marly . very instance with the teaching of Mr. Graham as present ed in tit- authentic texts. Committee of Experts. Nine of the ablest shorthand writ ers in America wen chosen to nude'- th) wot k. A . !• -i. I op- v. i it. . --I ; [ ’ JScTWf- ■' I i , ♦ -v .1 • $ JKf - t-4 ■ ' y. .--v -e«i v o*.. Mn, „-- Jt 'ti- x •* I L. W. ARNOLD, Gr. ham Writer oft. 5 Years' Experience, and Vice President Southern Short- I hand and Business University. cvoi.\ hading rclhibln system was on I this , onimiti' M but he was .then aim- I pl.i to get lb facts ind not as an ad vocate of the particular system he chanced to write. It was thus a strict ly non-partisan commillee and pledged to report to tin National Shorthand Re poiters’ .Association *fts findings ns to tlie best possible use of all existing methods of shorthand representation. There was no desire to decide on any one system: but it was decided not to deal tilth any system that was not ca pable of the b st class of work. Mere Opinions Not Accepted. » ''Mere opinions wore not accepted as proof. The fact that some one plan was more generally used tYian another was not taken on that acme alone as evi dence that It Mas the boat or even a good method. Nor were abort lists of words ahowing the relative advantages of different uses of the same material taken as sufficient basis for Judgment. Yt was necessary to examine all the THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 9. 1912. ■. • - ■ ' #•> •> * m a A. C. BRISCOE. Pioneer Graham Writer, and P esid'-nt of the Southern Shorthand and Busi ness University. words that could be written by the dlf , f. ring principles before deciding which vay wan beat. Them, comprehensive i examinations wore accordingly made Every principle was considered on itr im rlt-. alone, irrespective of its origin. The Stnndardlziition Committee wasln ' tent on finding the most efficient meth od and not merely somethin that would ..-Found easy and attractive to the un initiated. Til.- work required by suv h a method of investigation was enormous. Alo’-p than a v ear was spent in compar ing tie- dlifer>nt ways of writing (by the different sy sternal tens of thousande of words. Whole volumes were studied Ito determine the relative frequency of i disputed words in order to give the ■ briefer outline to the more common i word. Never before has so thoroughly ; unbiased and scientific an investigation of this subject been conducted by ski large a body of competent critics, its purpose was not to defend a theory, but to ascertain the facts. Whether or not a knowledge and publictition of these facts would prove any one system bet ter or worse than another was not con sddered as having any relation to the question. The truth alone was sought; consequently the findings of this Stand ardization Committee are of the utmost importance to every shorthand writer throughout the world." Now. go to headquarters for your shorthand education. Learn the best. Do so at the old and reliable Southern, anil do so now. Call, phrone or write, A. C. Briscoe, President, or L. W. Arnold. Vice Presi dent. TO 1-2 West Mitchell Street, At lanta, Ga. Professoi Thomas L. Bryan, Lecturer and Special Representative. (Advt.) Chamberlin=Johnson=Dußose Co. Atlanta New York Paris Silk Dresses===A Sale These are the facts’that will interest you- Fifty silk dresses have lost almost one-half their prices. The materials are charmeuse. crepe meteor, peau de cygne--the great majority, however, are charmeuse. There are only one or two of a style—it is hardly possible to pen-picture just what this sale has in store for you--we will hint though that you are going to be beautifully surprised and delighted when you see that at these prices the dresses are bringing all the style-marks of this season—the draped skirts, the frillings in sleeves and necks, the crystal and silk buttons, the crushed silk girdles. Colors are black, Copenhagen, duck blue, benjaise blue, navy, golden and seal- * brown and taupe. You could hardly find at regular prices a more charming or varied assortment of styles and colors for afternoon or street wear. Sizes lor misses and women. And the prices-—here is the wonderful part--- Twenty-eight Dresses that were $1 GZ-OO $25.00 and $29.75 are marked I Twenty-two Dresses that were so 1 .75 $35.00 and $40.00 are marked I Chamberlin =Johnson=Dußose Co. The Most Remarkable Sale of New and Stylish, High-Grade Millinery Ever Known To the Atlanta Public. lhe At'aiitci public has learned to look forwaid to our regular .Vlilliuer\ Sales as the Milli nery E\ ENT of the season. And in this particular sale, we are pleased to say that we have surpassed our greatest expectations, and will them the greatest treat in the history of ° ur husmess. All the goods are new and clean, an< l brand-new styles. No left-overs and no / - U soile«l or damaged stock. Every kind of shape that "on favor <d the most fashionable dressers is t shown here, most of which are priced at just-about a ss.’n one-fourth their actual value. /“'Jf hi and SEE these charmingly beautiful things. Expert the greatest Millinery values you've )/ over S( ‘ en -,and you'll surely find them in our tremen- T I dons Sale. Here are a few of the leaders: These Prices Represent About ONE-FOURTH Aetna! Value One table of eleirant large Shapes One table of the season's best Up to $2..V) values, AE fashioned after the newest and most Shapes; moire crown with under- choice vOC picturesque Jines. Black and white ‘ krirn of black silk velvet; all the sjifc ,\ u f 0 Bonnets: best taffeta silk long-nap Beavers and the popular g °° d Col ° rß 01 the season - ' p .to $5.00 values. J|- Ilatters Plush in delicately beauti- Large Shapes, worth tf* 4j J- choice •••••• I ful evening shades. They are decid U P to $4 ! * 5 - choice * ■ Tw " cases Trimmed Hats: handsome etily the best styles of the season. Small Shapes, worth up qr n‘p\o%o? choice' .. . $3.95 Worth everv cent of OE ° $3.90. choice vww 1 , , w *i >V) phoice onlv 90.33 ru. * n r i i i i t ,lle ‘‘ i,se «nninied Hats; really choice, only ...HTV.WW One table of large htack and col- beautiful models: worth in, to One table of black Silk Velvet <>red \ elvet Shapes. Splendid valu -s $15.00'. g Q Shapes: large styles and beautiful • ('hoice i<>r QC choice «P"v.vv lines. These Shapes are easily '’is sale, only I U One case Trimmed Hats: lovely fall worth $6.50. and are splendid values One table of Shirt Waist or Street designs; worth upto C'V QC at that price. In this sale, Ave are Hats, neatly trimmed and ready to 520.00. choice I .WW offering them QE nse ; V alues up to 4 These are all brand-new styles, at only w v $3.00. only I «HFw direct from the workrooms. Trimmings of every description. Fancy Ostrich Bands, stand-up effects, and a new shipment of Flowers and black and white wings. I —— —— One table of beautiful Ostrich. Bands in all the best Fancy Messaline and Taffeta Ribbons in stripes and colors; worth up to $2, only .. 25c plaids; 75c values, yard 25c SMITH & HIGGINS. “The Underselling Store" Take Walker Street or Lucile Avenue Car 1 i GEORGIAN WANT ADS BRING BIG RESULTS