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], 5. B. THOMPSON IS DEAD AFTER LONG ILLNESS End Comes to Widely Known Rai! Chief and Social Fa vorite in Richmond. xt i battle of more than six . .. s. Barbour Thompson suc to death last night at 7:45 ; n a private sanitarium at Rieh -11 , , V.,„ where he had been for the months. President of the l compress Company, a leader , ' lilroad world and a.general so ri, favorite, he was one of the most business men that ever lived in ',i ui a host of friends all over the ,vlio mourn him sincerely, ■r. :! ..ut his illness these friends -ned the keenest interest and \ v. Some of his friends in At . iv. d nightly telegrams telling of his • ondition. \P Thompson was but 54 years old, ~P Luring his life he had held almost ’j.. rv ri ,sponsible position it is possi \ a man to hold in the railroad world and It was not until 1910 that he retired frmn the railroad work to take j-jg new duties as head of the At ]a! >< ■ Compress Company. Native of Virginia. Wlien he became ill in Atlanta last summer he gradually grew worse, and it wa< deemed best to take him to Vir ginia. of which state he was a native. SevH ~ weeks after his arrival there hi P younger brother, George G. Thomp son, was killed in Greensboro, N. C„ but because of his serious condition he never was told of the death. The funeral services will be held to morrow morning at 11 o’clock from St. Pauls church in Richmond. Interment probably will be at his old home in Cul pepper county, Virginia. Mr. Thompson was born in Virginia June 10, 1858: He took his first posi tion at the age of twenty as a clerk in the general super intendent’s office of the Virginia Midland railway, after ward resigning to become assistant auditor of the freight and passenger departments of the Long Island rail way A year in this position satisfied him and he returned to his original place, being made immediately after ward secretary to the president of the Virginia Midland. Two years later he was made assist ant general freight and passenger agent of tin Virginia Midland division and cubsvun ntly also of the Washington niu • mio division of the Richmond and Diiuvilw road. On August 1. 1887, he s ma . division freight and passen .igein of the same divisions, and ,0.,n afterward became superintendent th. same lines. His Rise in Rail World. In rapid succession be was made as - stunt to the general manager ot the . ntin- road, superintendent of the Ricli ;ioiid and Danville, Virginia Midland and Washington and Ohio divisions of the road, and wjien ti e Richmond and Danville was succeeded by the South •rn he became superintendent of the first division. Brom 1595 to 1900 he v.i- issistant general superintendent of 1 . same road. , lb came to Atlanta In 1900 as gen ■ ~ gent of the-Southern, being after ward promoted to. assistant to the po si h-m of the. fond.. He retired from i.road service in 1910. It. lii.mta he was a member of the 'M.-i i'ity and the Piedmont Driving and of many other social organ . izations. ■ < I! was a nephew of the late United States Senator John S. Barbour, of Virginia, for whom he was named. His vi’’ - is a daughter of the late Colonel Morton Marye, auditor of tlje state of 'iginia. He had no children. OPERA GLASSES. Splendid assortment in all shades of !"•■irl. sld to $35. Black Morocco leath • . i'n\. "vd Lemaire Glasses, $5.75 to A. K Hawkes Co., Opticians, 11 Whitehall. (Advt.) FRIDAY English Walnuls gclb. Walnut Meal 19' • Guaranteed Eggs 22 1 cd » z ’ Pioneer Bulterine 171"' Good Coffee 17 cl Cash Grocery Company 118-125 Whitehall Stree’ Atlanta Razes More Houses Than N. Y. Builds OLD PEACHTREE PASSES Poor old Peachtree—it’s doomed! Contractors continue to tear it up and to replace old residences witfc stores, until it would seem that bv the end of the year the devastation would be com plete. During 1911 more homes were torn down than were built in New York citj. This is a broad statement, but George Adair swears by it. And the present year promises to do as much. “Yes. sir.” declares Mr. Adair, "this looks like a broad assertion, but it will hold water. New Yorkers have stop ped building residences. The apart ment houses take care of the increase in population, and the old residence is almost a thing of the past. I am re minded of the Atlanta man coming home on a steamer from abroad. Pon dering over the building situation in Atlanta, this citizen wanted to wager that there had been more building in a twelve-month in this citv than there had been in London. He found no takers.” -Mr. Adair pointed out. however, that Peachtree residents did not mind giving up their homes, since they could give th> m up at a profit. He declared that adv ances in lots for business purposes had been such that the resident could tear down a $25,000 house, buy a lot farther out, put the $25,000 house back, and have a neat surplus left from the Dies in Ignorance Os Brother’s Death RICHMOND, VA., Dec. 12. —Funeral services for J. S. Barbour Thompson, of Atlanta, who died at hospital here last night after a lingering illness, will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock from St. Pauls Episcopal church, of which he was formerly a member. The services will be conducted by his brother-in-law, Rev. James Mlnnerge rode, rector of Calvary Episcopal church, Louisville. Ky., assisted by Rev. Walter Russell Bowie, rector of St. Pauls. Interment will be in Hollywood cemetery, Richmond. Thomas Eggleston, an insurance man of Atlanta, was among the last, besides the family, to tell Mr. Thompson good bye. He stopped over here Tuesday en route home from New York and visited Mr. Thompson at the hospital. Mr. Thompson passed away in igno rance of the death of his brother, George G. Thompson, division freight agent of the Southern railway, who was fatally shot on October 29 by his chief clerk, W. F. Blair, at Greensboro, N. C. The news was withheld from him for fear it might hasten his own end. Yesterday, just a few hours before Mr. Thompson died, Blair was ar raigned for trial at Greensboro, plead ing not guilty. His cage was set for hearing next Monday. Make this Christmas last all Winter A Columbia Orafonola is the One ideal Gift for All the Family, for All the Year Around / \ jl J? \ I \ \ I / f ■■ IKK n>e “Kcllpwe” (Oak> S2O, Tke "Regal” S4O< wtth S Record The “Favorite” SSO. I Mahogany) 525. Alhnma and Containers SSO. NO present you ever made can com- in a drawer somewhere out of sight, pare with the < folumbia for but the one incomparable instrument Christmas morning delight and contin- of music; the instrument of music that uous all-the-year-long appreciation. holds at your command all the music of all the world; all the recorded voices Think what it is you are giving to of all the world's great artists, without wife, children or husband—or to “the one exception; all of the recorded old folks at home” (and incidentally to music of all the world’s great bands yourself): Not a mere case of mahog- and orchestras, pianists, violinists, ’cel any or oak; not a mere household con- lists; all the songs that liven the stages venience; not a mere article of furni- of the theaters, sung by the singers turc; not something to he stowed away who made the “hits.” Make a small payment now—secure delivery Christmas or the day before—and complete the purchase at convenience during next year Columbia Phonograph Company Bell Phone Ivy 286 132 Peachtree Street Atlanta Phone 178‘> THE ATLANT? GEORGIAN AND NEWS.THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12. 1912. deal. Then he made a house-to-house reminiscence of the “old Peachtree” that residents know no more. “Just south of the Grand building," declared Mr. Adair, ’ was the A. J. Orjne residence; just north of it the James Banks home, and opposite the Jere W. Goldsmith home. Starting at Cain street, the Rhode Hill place was at the northeast coiner (later the J. Carroll Payne place, and still later the Elks home), the Alexander place next, and ex-Govemor Bulloch’s, Mr. Leak’s and James Bridge’s in succession. “On the west side of rhe street, be tween Caln and Harris, were the fol lowing: The Boyd Berry place, when the Masonic temple now stands; the Earl Lawshe place, N. J. Hammond’s and Hugh T. Inman’s—nearly all of which properties are now solid lines of automobile shops. “Where the Carl Witt stores now are and the new Studebaker building soon to be formerly stood the home of Judge Logan E Bleckley. T. L. Langston. Dr. Hugh Hagan and D. H. Dougherty followed down to Baker street, and on the west side of Peachtree, between Harris and Baker, were the places of Mrs. M. E. Duncan (where the Capital City club now stands), the Ben Hill home (now the Bell house), the J. R. M ylie place and Dr. H. F. Scott’s resi dence.” -x POSSE MARCHES ON DESPERATE MOB JN . COUNTY SEAT WAR GROVE, OKLA., Dec. 12.—With a mob in control of affairs at Jay—known as Old Jay—and declaring they will fight rather than permit the removal ot the county records to New Jay, held by the courts to be the county seat of Dclaware-county. the situation there today is critical. Sheriff Bud Thom ason, sworn in yesterday when Sheriff Hogan resigned, refused troops when he asked them of Governor Cruce, has taken matters into his own hands. He has an armed posse ready to advance on Old Jay some time during the day, according to the latest reports from the two towns, and has asserted that he will disperse the mob. As a precau tionary measure, women and children have been warned out of town, and many of them already have left. The condition of affairs is so serious that Judge Pitchford last night appeal ed to Governor Cruce to send troops that had been asked. The mob endeavoring to prevent making New Jay the county seat Is headed by Sam Boney, a Cherokee In dian. He has about 150 men under his command, and they are all armed, most of them with rifles. The sheriff has a posse of 200 men, all well armed. Direct communication with Jay is not possible, the telephone wires, purposely cut. not having as yet been repaired. /Shortly after 3 o’clock this orning, mes sages said the two factions were pre paring for a fight. DALTON FINDS OUT WHAT IT NEEDS TO BECOME CITY WISE DALTON, GA., Dec. 12. —Louis Spen cer Daniel, representative of the South ern Commercial congress, addressed a large gathering at the Chamber of Commerce rooms last night, his talk, along the line of needed civic improve ment, being enthusiastically received. A new hotel and apartment house, a new high school building with four grades and en industrial department, more homes for sale and rent, an im provement of the “scenery” along the railway lines and a club room for wives and children of farmers ware the improvements urged.- He also outlined th< objects of th.. Southern Commercial-, congress, and urged the importance of compulsory education not only in Geor gia, but throughout the South. The local Chamber of Commerce took membership in the Southern Commer cial congress. TWO POLICEMEN RESCUE THIRTY IN JOLIET FIRE JOLIET, ILL., Dec. 12.—Thirty lives were saved by Policemen Parker and Mason when tire in the Connors build ing filled the structure with smoke, threatening the occupants with asphyx iation. The policemen noticed flames in the kitchen of a restaurant on the first floor of the building and imme diately warned the inmates, many ot whom were asleep. The rescued had to run through dense smoke for safety. UPSET, SICK? TO REIS" No Headache, Biliousness, bad taste or constipation by morning. Are you keeping your bowels, liver and stomach clean, pure and fresh with Cascarets, or merely forcing a pas sageway through these alimentary or drainage organs every few days with Saits, Cathartic Pills, Castor Oil or Pur gative Waters. Stop having a bowel wash day. Let Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and regu late the stomach, remove the undigest ed, sour and fermenting food and foul gates, take the excess bile from the liver and carry out of the system ail the decomposed waste matter and poi sons In the intestines and bowels. A Cascaret tonight will make you feel great by morning. They work while you sleep—never gripe, sicken or cause any inconvenience, and cost only 10 cents a box from your druggist. Mil lions of men and women take a Cas caret now and then and never have Headache. Biliousness, coated tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach or Consti pated Bowels. Cascarets belong in every household. Children just love to ta.ke them, (Advt.) TH J STORE OF THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT 1 aM.RICH&BROS.CO. = I | $25 to $35 Coats, at $19.75 £ —This is news to the miss or woman who 3JJ needs a winter coat. c? —For we have nearly 2(H) distinguished mod- | els to sell at $19.75, whose prices should be $25 jCWa '' to $35. these were acquired under exceptional | : circumstances their makers are planning Spring campaigns, and gladly sacrificed their pf a k end-of-the-scason surplus stocks. J ’sb —The saving is to us and to you. (• •SH £ Ch° ose F rom: policies, About 12 different styles. 8B Belted and beltless. sW 7 Chinchillas, , ... , jpg ■ / eg Diagonals, Plain and trimmed. : < Broadcloths, Lined and unlined. jHIW'? K* W jg. : , Camelshalr, Street and dress coats. J® gr' Scotch Coatings. In all lengths. & Lg: Mixtures, Sizes for all. jjMMMiß'Wjy fe 1 S ' TB Novelties. ah very new. ■' qJjMI Mfil tfc S' g 2 Colors include solid black, blue, brown and navy, gray aad 1 black, brown and black, ; tc., two-tone effects, mixtures, solid BKOIW W V colors with plaids, etc. Splendid $25 to s:ls coats for hist $19.75 g■ W (Ready-to-Wear—Second Floor) Sample Line of Dressed Doll I J 5S At a Third Less Than Regular Prices A Fifteen beautiful dolls for that many “Little {T - nmFdaln? I Mothers. The dolls are samples, so you may be sure ■ each is as well made and perfectly dressed as the maker '□SB knew. All in perfect condition; clean, fresh and at ' * tractive- IMMI ’ I 2 V They are full jointed dolls with closing eyes, real hair eye 81V lashes and eyebrows. Prettily dressed in various styles with . via? 4iw |WMI ’ H □(I lace and velvet hats, dainty lace stockings and shoes to match. ;lr b 'Ta All about a third less than regular. »T? ’H $4 .lolls $3. $7.50 dolls $5. $3.50 dolls $5.75. fl % Sc* $lO dolls $6.75. sls dolls $lO. (Toyland Annex. Main- Floor. Right.) : E No Little Corner of the World Can g Supply Handkerchiefs for Rich’s J :> —No one country makes all the good handkerchiefs—lreland excels in aim- pie styles, France in novelties, Switzerland and Madeira in embroidered work □5 wl J en our , buyer went abroad last summer he personally selected what he thought was each country’s BEST. . “ —These handkerchiefs are now here bv the thousands—in a variety of ex- ? elusive styles and fair prices that makes Xmas choosing a pleasure. 2 Men s Handkerchiefs— Initialed, 6 to box, at 98c to $5. 5* PW/ W vBM Men ’ S Handkerchiefs-- Plain linen, each 10c. 15c, 1.9 cto $2. *** \W7 VW mH Men ’ 8 Handkerchiefs— Silk or linen novelties, 50e to $2.50. JU \W \x Ladies’ Handkerchiefs— lnitialed, 6in box, 89c, 98c to F/ / ' \ \ . 2* ? n Kt W Ladies Handkerchiefs— Hand scalloped and initialed, 8” 2 eac h sl-25. ladies' Handkerchiefs— Embroidered, 25c, 50c to S2O. jSHn Ladies’ Handkerchiefs— Of lace in great variety, 25c to g.j IMyMiiPWMqR $20.00. Sc; 5 Handkerchief Specials for Fri. and Sat. aj 25c Handkerchief*, 19c SI.OO Handkerchiefs, 49c S ' Ladies' pure linen Handkerchiefs, beauti- Ladies’ 75c and $1 finest French and Ma- JL. LIB fully hand embroidered in one corner. All deira Handkerchiefs; the linen fine and Jp* fresh and attractive. An unusually good 25c sheer, the embroidery of the most exquisite Sp handkerchief for just 19c. order. >j£aJies’ 75c Box Handker- Mens $1.25 Box Handker £ chiefs, 50c chiefs, 89c 3 A dainty Xmas hint—3 all-linen initial Full size all-linen Handkerchiefs, witA Handkerchiefs packed in an attractive box; embroidered initial corners; 6in box: splen- S' l worth 75c, for 50e. did $1.25 value for 89c. (Xmas Handkerchiefs. Main Floor. Left.) 5 25c Jewelry 50c to $1 Fabric Gloves J 5 « . or. ItiP . for Women and Chil- * 52i: nB c r h o X' , from neW,ablcnt dren. 3,000 Pairs, at S St, «■; »'»’•’ »»• ra r* S - match and cigarette cases, pin cush- son that lines h<n. oeconie binily ions, salt and pepper shakers, pocket broken. Then, too, we carried over e* cigar lighters, paper knives, glass puff some odds and ends from last sea- KJ 2 jars and hair receivers with plated q f • . ele „ ranc<> we 2 tops, German silver manicure pieces, ’ ~l or ? clearance " e etc. Choice 25c. group all at just 25c. ®r; R L, Gloves here from Kayser, Goldsmith and other leading makers. s>'’ -i®? DfOOCnCs In DOX ZOC Q o ]f gloves, knit gloves, cashmeres, silk lined and unllned, z, j , v ■ chanioisettes, gauntlets, etc. All sizes, 5 1-2 to 7 1-2, and black, wooches, w hlte, brown, tans, garnets and greens. Not all sizes and colors ®L- 5® iniiiation stones. In neat Jn each a t y j e |, ut anion g the 3,000 and more pairs you can doubt- B<Z .yjß leatherette box for Xmas. Only-oc. | esg < j n( j w jj a t y OU wan t. Not a glove made to sell for less than (Famous Center Aisle Main Floor) s q c; nioßt them are regularly'soe to sl. Choice 25c. ® ‘ Cretonne —Aren’t there Xmas suggestions among these Ml* gloves for servants and children? ° Ve ie ? A Timely Sale for Xmas QQc • make very acceptable Xmas gifts. hq Variously in handkerchiefs and $1.25 Lambskin kxiOVeS «» ?. shoe hags, work boxes, etc. —25c 3* to $3. A beautiful quality of selected lambskin; vC* perfect in tannage and clear in color. Faultless in fit JL. Sweet Grass Baskets ,and beautifully finished in every detail. Two-clasV JS 3 19 made by the Indians of native sweet style, overseam sewn. Three rows of self-colored em y>l grasses. Very durable with the pleas- broidery stitching on back. All sizes. White, black. ant scent of the sweet grass. In has- navy, brown, gray, tan, dark red and mode. A splen -jji kets of all sorts, boxes, pin cushions, jj ( | 05 glove for just 83c. No try-ons, phone orders Bi score pads, etc. uOc to $2.50 1 1 M (Art Needlework. Main Floor. or exchanges. Famous Center Aisle) . (Gloves. Main Floor. Left Aisle.) M- RICH & BROS CO RICH & BROS CO ■■■■■■'»' 1 "I Ilf .■SH.iJg” 1 -JiilJiigJWWmWWMWHffiWMgqßr USE GEORGIAN WANT ADS. 5