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TTTE ATLANTA OKOROTAN’ A XT) NEWS ^ ■ fTT^DA V. \PRTL 1“ 1610. 7 CHAMBERLIN-JOHNSON-DuBOSE CO. Atlanta New York Paris CH AMBERLIN-JOHNSON-DuBOSE CO. GEORGIA NEWS IN BRIEF General Sales 'Throng! MONROE. The Firtt Baptist congre gation of Monroe, having outgrown its edifice ami having become somewhat im paired by virtue of Its age, ii >s proba- me tiiai u new church will be built. A committee has been appointed to take the matter in hand. GREEKS PREPARE FOR BIG BUTTLE A Silk Sale That Would of es sell Arouse City-wide There will be a happy crowd of eager buyers in the silk section to-morrow! h or such silks as these below, at such prices, are calculated to compel interest, to arouse enthusiasm. We have gone through the silks with an eye and a big blue pencil for record beating bargains. 39 We submit these and rest our case--- c For Silks That Were 49c to $2.00 89 If 95c Could Always-Buy As; Dainty Undermuslins! It. is not surprising that it can not--the surprise is that it. can now even in such a sale as this. And yet vve know no way of impress ing you with just how pretty these undermus lins are---co!d type will not show the fineness, the whiteness of the nainsooks, the dainty, delicate ways laces and embroideries are com bined and the traceries of the ribbons—-you must see t :cm. There are: To Conduct Monroe Revival. MONROE.- Beginning Monday night. | Uev. M. M Walraven, of Forsyth, will conduct a series of meetings at Second Methodist Church, this city. To Build More Churches. • MACON.—An extension board organ- I ized by tho committees from all of the I Methodist churches of this district has I decided to establish several more Metho dist churches in this city as soon as the | funds can be subscriber • Cream Venders May Quit. MACON.—The Syrian Ice creatn vend ers of Macon are threatening to leave the city and go elsewhere to earn a 11v»*- lihood, because the hoard cf Health has passed an ordinance n quiring that ice cream be sold in sealed packages. Great Conflict in Balkans Be lieved To Be Near—120,000 Troops Concentrated. Savannah Man Gets Job. SAVANNAH. —Paul Christman, ah en gineer for the Savannah Electric Com pany, has been appointed electrical en gineer at the Norfolk Navy YardJ posed end Christman attended school with Secre tary of the Navy Daniels. .For Silks That Were Gowns $1.50 to $2.25 Black Japanese silks, white wash silks, silk mar quisettes, in pink, light blue, navy, brown, reseda, Copenhagen, rose, gray and white—these 4-1 inches wide. Bulgarian chiffons and crepes de chine, kimono silks in big, flowered patterns; navy, tan and green and plain messalines. A happy collection, certainly. at 95e with deep Empire yokes of allover embroideries, with ribbon-run embroid ery beading and edged with laces—these in extra sizes, I do. Princess Slips Plain and two-toped taffetas, 36 inches wide, as | wide a color range as you could want: 44-inch mar quisettes plain and changeable, exquisite and much wanted fabrics for evening dresses for waists and the « ; at like—many shades, including navy and Copenhagen, 69 For Silks That Were 95c to $1.25 rose, flame red, brown and white. Among them are light and soft taffetas, 36 inches $ 1 00 For $2,00 Bordered Bulgarian Radium wide—brown, reseda, Copenhagen, light blue, laven der, pink, raspberry, champagne and red, also striped taffetas and a few striped messalines. But the foulards included! Famous makes, patterns and color schemes first thought out this spring. You will realize their beautv and know their worth. All colors. The borders arc glorious affairs—lull of sometimes oddly contrasting with the shade < radium, always effective—navy, ’taupe, brown, der, reseda, tan and Copenhagen, all 44 inches color, if the laven- wide. They will make narv cost. beautiful dresses and at .just half ordi- Wash Goods—Savings $1.5 Ratine, 54 inches Wide, $1.00 This as an example of what you may ex- Knit Goods---The Stocks Are New pect. 54 inches wide and bordered. The bor ders are various, openwork, self-striped and in contrasting colors--every one is effective and certainly in the height of favor right now, about all colors. But this is just one of the wash goods values of this sale—-here are others that compel interest. 50c 46-inch French Ramie Linen, all colors, at 29c Colored Suitings, 36 inches wide, a weave new with this season, also in white and cream, at 29c Crepes, in colors and st ripos, 28 inches wide 30c, 35c and 45c Shirtings, 32 inches wide, mery fabrics, in stripes and checks 25c 25c The large varieties of hosiery and knit un derwear here make this knit goods department the logical stopping point for Atlanta women. They are sure to find what they want, right in quality, right in price-—and this leads us to recommend — of nainsook, a fine nudity, narrow, according to t.he season’s fashion, and of straight lines. The scal lops of the yokes and flounces are hand-loom work. U 95c—a variety; straight cut. fit ted skirts; here is one style with no flounce at all. just scalloped; another with dou ble panel down front; others of flat trimmings of lace hand at 95c, of crepe, in pink, light blue and white—chemise . a n d Empire styles. Linen and Valenciennes laces are effectively combined to edge the yokes. Gowns Drawers at 50c Vole the quality of this nainsook, recall the qual ity of the nainsook of other drawers you have bought for 50c. li will be a comparison without, odium for these. Circular or regular cut, choose from a dozen or more different trimmings—laces ;fnd embroideries. The extra sizes are of reallv extra size. Silk Hose 89c Lisle Vests 6 for $1 No, not so good as our Unusual values, spe- $1.00 liose; Ido ter. we rial for this sale:—worn- know/ than many so- en’s lisle vests with eallcd $1.00 hose. Lisle mercerized tape. N on heel, sole and top. Black, will.buy them instead of tan, white. 25c ones. $2.00, .$3.00 and $3.50 $1 .19 Corsets * Keeps on Cap; Ejected. MACON. Because lie would not take off his cap in the theater, Police Lieu tenant Champ Drew was put out of the theater Iasi night bj Manager Bern stein. No force <vas used, the officer Dting told he would have to remove his cap or leave. He left Immediately. Macon Plans for B. Y. P. U. MACQN - A meeting of committees from all of the Baptist churches was held last night to perfect arrangements for the entertainment of the annual con vention of the Baptist Young People'll I'nion, which will be held here in June. About 350 delegates arc expected. Gordon Cadets to Camp. MACON. President H. T. Holmes, of Gordon Institute, will hold a conference with local military officials Saturday with the vi» w of semiring from them the privilege of using the Holton rifle rangt- grounds as an encampment site for the Gordon Cadets this spring. BELGRADE, April 17.—Prepara tions are being made for another great battle in the Balkans. One hundred and twenty thousand Greek troops are being 'concentrated around Salonika and fortifications lat e being erected hurriedly. * Traffic on the railroad between Sa lonika and Dedeagatch has bjpen stopped, owing to the dispute between the Greeks and the Bulgars oyer jtha possession of Salonika. V i i Disputes Block Peace. * f VIENNA, AUSTRIA, April.’ if.—. Austrian official circles are refraining from premature rejoicing at the s(ip- >f the Balkan crisis, be lieving that there are serious obsta cles in the way of peace. It is pointed out that the Scutari question has not been settled. Kjng Nicholas, of Montenegro, is suspect ed of plotting a desperate move (to save the dynasty. This disaffection of the people is growing and the T*ar indemnity and the distribution of the Aegean Islands are matters still I in dispute. The partition of Macedonia aiming the allies threatens to become an even more serious question, concerning the powers not less than the Balkan vic tors. Central Gets New Officers. SAVANNAH. The Central of Geor gia Railway has secured the top sto ries of the building now occupied by the Salvation Army, but which is to he re modeled as a bank building, aiul will hereafter house its auditing foi*oe there. Armistice to Bury Dead. SOFIA, April 17.—A verbal armis tice has been arranged between (he Bulgarian and Turkish generals along the Chatalja lines to enable both si< es to bury their dead. According to Shukari Pasha, he Turkish commander of Adriano] ie, who is a prisoner here, the Bulgarians were the first to enter the inner lirtes pf the captured city. Women to Make Soda Syrup. SAVANNAH. For the purpose of manufacturing on a large scale a syrup to be used in preparing a soda fountain drink. Mrs. Diva Br*>wn has opened up a plant in Savanna’ll which will turn out 800 gallons of the syrup a day. I he company is owned and operated solely by women. Doctors Indorse School Inspection State Association Appifcves Treatise Favoring Medical Examination of Children—Election To-morrow. All odd ;Hid liappv lot of Warner’s and W. B. corsets is brought into the sale because they are in broken sizes—all sizes among them—not all sizes in every style. And there are a number of styles with medium low bust and long skirt—but one of particular excellence is a stout figure model, with extremely heavy honing and graduated front steel. A splendid opportunity to pay less for a corset. good soft sum- _’.)( 5c and 30c Ginghams—32 inches wide, m cheeks for dresses—beautiful q 50c silk and cotton mixed Ginghams— 30 inches wide, in many colors 25c Soisettes, 32 inches wide, in colors and black Checked Voiles, 26 inches wide; zoe colors 19c 19c 19c 16c 14c Women’s silk-lisle hose in Women’s silk-lisle hose in Children’s fancy top hose Women’s silk hose lack. white and colors at 50c lack, tan and white, at. .35c new designs—at 25c le top, sole and toe, in black and $1.00 colors—the best to be had, at Women’s lisle vests, plain and fancy tops, at • .25c, 35c and 50c Women’s lisle combination suits, close fitting or la<-e trimmed, at 5Cc, 75c and $1X0 Wiomen’s silk vests, white and pink, in qualities, r at *... .$1.25 and $1.50 Women’s Venetian silk vests, at . . Women’s silk combination suits, at for dresses and waists Fill the Linen Chest Without Emptying the Purse . .$1.50 to $3.00 . $4.00 and $5.00 $1.00 Corsets at 79c A second helping of those splendid $1.00 corsets at 79e Best $1.00 corsets we know of—huge quantity having assures us of that. We lessen tin cost of materials and of making in this way— the result is better materials and most painstak ing workmanship. And to-morrow they are 79c. * Medium low Ipist, long skirt, four hose sup- I lOrtcrs. Brassieres at 50c It is evident they are worth more—of sturdy cambric, embroidery yokes front back. fine, and Ex-Marshal Gets Sentence. FERRY. J H. Smith, former mar- I shal of For* Valley, has been sentenced six months in jail and a fine of |L0O or six months additional on the chaingang for the embezzlement, of $300^ street taxes and other funds. GA. HR 10VS Trade Board Names Secretary. VALDOSTA. The executive commit tee of the Valdosta Board of Trade has elected J. Maxes Ashley us secretary *u succeed R M. Martin, recently res.gned, Mr. Ashley has been filling the position temporarily. SAVANNAH. GA.,* April 17. -4A number of important papers were discussed by the Medical Association of Georgia to-day, chief among them being a plea for medical inspection of school children, by Dr. L. t/.f All^n, of Hoschton, and a treatise on tjhe prevalent parasites found in Geor gia, by Dr. A. G. Fort, of Atlanta. These two papers elicited consider able attention from the physicians.) The inspection of school c^ildden was said to be another attempt at. specialization to the detriment! of tjhe pie family practitioner, but the plea tn- New Trust Company Formed. VALDOSTA. The formal organization of the Ashley Trust Company was per fected at a meeting of the stockholders , , _ a i held here \esterday and the company volved prevailed and the paper, as will begin business at once with a paid- • was indorsed. The same criti- tn capital of $100,900. IAshley was ’ . . elected president cism applied to the discussion jof : parasites. Savannah Presbytery Closes. j n orf j er p, facilitate the presenta- TIFTON. The Presbytery - f Savan t{on nf many papers scheduled^to XleVi&T KcV! I- >■-«•>■ ‘h« invention was divided A. L. Patterson, Rlackshear, moderator; j M ( () three sections, all in sess|on Bi- Rev. L. A. McLaurili. Statesboro, stated clerk; Rev. Henry Rankin, NValthour- vifle, secretary. Old Convict Seeks Pardon. TIKTON. A petition for the pardon of Joe Longer has been presented t*» the Prison Commission. Longer and John Gibbs killed Jourdan Sumner in Colquitt County about 20 years ago. It is claimed that Gibbs did the killing and that Lon ger was only an accessory to the rpultaneously. The election of officers will be the feature of the convention to-morrow afternoon. crime. Athens Gets Next Arcanum Meeting Dentists Meet In June. COLUMBUS—The Georgia State j Dental Society will convene in Col umbus Thursday. Juno 12, ;#tul be- in session three days. The Society met here only once before, about 40 years ago. The coming convention will Le ; the forty-sixth. VV. D. Greene, of Atlanta, Elected Grand Vice Regent at Dublin -* Convention. Towels napkins, table damasks and cloths priced right now when most housekeepers are just looking into the condition of their linen chest and supplying it against summer needs. Here are real helps! buck towels 19c 18x37-inch hemstitched satin damask 30c scalloped buck towels, 18x36 inches, satin damask 25c $1.00 half-bleach table damask, <- inches wide, 79c choice patterns • • $1.25 table damask, 72 inches wide, and line, new 98c $1.25 silver bleach damask, 72 inches wide, many $ 1.00 $1.75"dozer iinen napkins, 18x18 inch es, new $1.35 patterns .. $2.25 a dozen linen napkins, 18x18 inch es, new 1 7 C $2.75 a dozen linen napkins, 20x20 indi es, new &0 patterns $4.50 a dozen linen napkins, 24x24 inch- ,$3.50 $8.50 Bordered damask cloths, $6.50 $10.00 Bordered damask cloths, 2 1-2x2 1-2 vards 45-In. Linen Embroidery Flouncings $ 1 98 Priced Regularly at $ 3 00 to $ 4 00 a yd. ^ The whole season for And it is not yet sunup of the day for linen dresses, them sftill to come, and this sale to-morrow.* But the flouncings—they are elegant affairs, every thread linen—they are 45 indies wide—and every thread even and regular—and the embroidery work spreads across the whole 45-inch surface in ooen patterns and in little florals, some times in white, sometimes in self-colors. Bands to match go with the flouncings. Choose from white, rose, light blue, old blue, wistaria, pink, gray, tan, leather. GreenPottery $7.50 The beautiful matt or dull green finish, so pretty with cut flowers or grow ing plants. Articles of pot tery for sun parlor, porch, or living room. The prices are even ab surdly low. Vases that hang or can be stuck in the ground for '’ometcry 25c $5.00 and $6.00 Messaline $ 1 .98 Princess Slips Are * $1.98 because they are a bit mussed and soiled— but not hurtfully—supple, fine messaline, just as you would insist on having were you to pay $5.00 or $6.00. In pink and light blue. use 4-ineh vases . 7-inch vases . 10-indi vases . 10c 19c 35c 32-inch vases . 4-ineh jardinieres. 6-inch jardinieres. 48c 10c 25c DUBLIN, CIA.. April 17.—The 1913 meeting of the Gr ind Council, Royal . . , Arcanum of Georgia, closed here to- Oppose Latin and Greek. . , . . MACON-Superintendent C. H. Bruce, clay after the election and installa- of the Bibb County public schools, and lion of now officet s. They firejt; C. B. Chapman, principal cf the two Grand regent, H. S. West, Atjkens; high schools, advocate the elimination , . Va, of Greek and Latin from ihe curricu- grand vice regent. W. D. Gi e*ne*fcAt- luniH. and urge the teaching of either | anta; orator, Q. L. Willard, Madison; past grand regent. J. B. Daniel, Dub lin; grand secretary, R. G. Lester, Taking Bibb Census. Covington: grand treasurer, flu - MACON. The census of the children i an( ] t Augusta; guide. Henry McAl- in Bibb County between the ages of six pin, Savannah; ’chaplain, B. {JSU- wards, Monroe; warden, F. J. Kane, Romo; sentry, D. I,. Christian, Sa- I UillP, i* i l v. u B , ,. of those languages only when specially requested by the pupil. and eighteen years is now being taken under the auspices of the Board of Fdu- thus’a'scerlatned^wllfdepend g.22SS vaunah; finance committee.- ** A of The county’s State school appropria tion for the next five years. an. Want Broad Gauc Road. MONROE.—A petition to the State Railroad Commission is being circulated in 1 lie towns on the Gainesville Midland Railroad, a narrow gauge from Belmont, Hall County, to Monroe, about thirty miles, asking that, if the owners of the road are not able to broaden it to stand ard gauge, that they be required to in stall new rolling stock and air brakes. Fowler, Covington; G. W. Mel Athens; J. C:*Seipple. Savannd Athens was selected as the next plade of meeting. Jeffersonville Pays Broyles a Tribute Monument Debt to Be Paid. MACON.—The money left over from the 1912 Confederate reunion funds will be used to pay the indebtedness on the monument to the “Women of the South’' which was unveiled here a year ago and which would have been dismantled and ‘*>.d at auction recently but for the re fusal of the city to let the owners work on the park on which tho shaft stands. Atlanta Recorder Will Deliver Me morial Day Address at Twiggs County Town, Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Company Recorder Nash Broyles to-day ac cepted an invitation to delivea*.Jtlie Memorial Day address on AnrUjjft at Jeffersonville. Twiggs County, . j The Invitation was extendeda Denied New Trial. | committee of leading citizenb. who no BREMEN.—B. R. Morrow, a weal- making elaborate preparations for the thy real estate dealer of Tallapoosa. Memorial Day exercises. A splendid Go years old, convicted of an attempt- program has been prepared, the chief ed a>s;iult upon a ilfteen-yeir-oM “'b^SL* 1 " b * the addre,S girl and sentenced to eight years in “V h “^ wl .5Countv Citizen in an- the chain gang, at the January term VnUiJltinn * . Edwards at Buchanan. an eloquent speaker and a pathetic Af d -it citizen, whose name is an homfred School Meet At Bamesv.lle. household word in every sep^ARr of BARNESVILI.E—The High School the State/’ * Association of the Sixth District will — hold its annual meet in Barnesvilh MENTAL ANGUISH BILL PASSES, to-morrow, and it promises to be one | TALLAHASSEE. FLA., April 17. fn | 4 ‘ ...... ‘ V......... KV vv, uir , - - — -»*'•** * ' • of the most important meerings of ‘he jA menial anguish bill, providing that State. The schools of Ba rnesville. telegraph companies be held liable Macon, Griffin. Milledgeville, Fotsyth, I for damages if messages telling of Jackson. Thomaston. Hampton, -Ale- death or illness of relatives are de- Donough and ah intervening territory payed in delivery, passed ithe Florida will participate. [Hiuse to-day by unanimous vote. j