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V r^aU-k. All . A \T \ UVOKIll A V A VTA VVWC r»Kr a r-v *r*-'ki AAri-r-t-KTg AOX-IA H- mhmh TTTF | TLA NT A CF.ORfilAN AND NEWS. PERSONAL Several Infomuil affairs hav<» b**«*ri |lven this week for Miss Martha |k>ynton'H prueatH, Missus Atm Grady, frt Chattanooga, and Husi<» Veach, of Adairsville. Tuesday Mrs George Boynton entertained at luncheon fol lowed by a matinee party at the For syth for these attractive visitors Her fuests Included* Misses Susie Veach. Ann Grady, Laura Colt ami Martha fcarrlnaton, of Charleston, the guest of Mrs. Gilham Morrow. Dr. and Mr9. Charles Boynton gave i.n informal supper party Tuesday Tor Miss Boynton's guests. The ta ble was decorated with a basket of jrellow sunflowers, and all the details j Were In yellow The guests Included Misses Susie Veach, Ann Grady. Mar tha Carrington, Laura Cole, Martha j Boynton, Messrs. Perrin Nicolson. Cary Callaway, Harold Barnwell, peorge Northen and William McCul lough. On Wednesday these girls were honor guests at a luncheon given by Mrs. Henry Porter at the East Lake Country Club Luncheon was served Dn the veranda and old-fashioned K irden flowers adorned the table. rs. Porter had as her guests Miss Grady, Miss Veach, Miss Martha Boynton, Mrs. Gilham Morrow and her guest, Miss Martha Carrington, and Mrs. It. L. Durrencc. who is spending this week with Mrs. Porter kt her country home at East I^ake. Miss Veach will spend a few days with Miss Alice Richards on Boule vard, and Miss Grady will he the guest of Miss Martha Crane on In man circle until Friday, when she goes to Adairsville to visit Miss veach. Morning Bridge. Mrs. Virginius Hitt will entertain a ! Dumber of young girls at bridge Frl- • Bay morning to meet her guest, Miss Helen WooJfork, of New York. Miss MacIntyre Hostess. Mifs Julia MacIntyre will entertain kt afternoon tea Thursday at her bomt* at Brook haven. Miss McGaughey Entertains. Miss Ruble McGaughey entertained M a matinee party at the Forsyth Wednesday afternoon f«»r Miss Bcssi” Tappan’s guests. Miss Lucy Jarks, of ! Forsyth, and Miss Julia Gill, of Woodberry, and for Miss Julia Lokey. j pf Birmingham, the guest of Mrs Hugh Lokey. The party was com pleted by Miss Minnie Purvis. For Miss Bacon. In compliment to Miss Farra Bacon, Df Savannah, who is visiting her, Miss j Marie Colcord entertained at a mat!- j nee party at the Forsyth Wednesday | gfternoon, Inviting six girls to he h. a r guests. Thursday afternoon there will ; pe a swimming party at the C. C. <\ C. for Miss Bacon After a swim, tea will be served on the veranda. Habersham Chapter Metts. Joseph Habersham Chapter, D. A. R.. will hold its monthly meeting Fri day afternoon at 3:30 at the home of the regent. Mrs. John A. Perdue, No. 703 Edgewood avenue. W. A. R. M. A. Postpone Meeting. There will be no meeting of the W. A. R. M. A. thiH month on ac count of the illness of Mrs. Roy Wilheit. Holcombe-Williams. The marriage of Miss Aline Hol combe to Mr. Marion Williams took place at the home of the bride's moth er Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock in the presence of a few relatives and friends, Dr. A. R. Holderby officiating. Miss Holcombe was gowned in a traveling suit of blue, with hat and gloves to match. The bridal party entered ns Men delssohn's wedding march was played by Miss Allie Hazel McClalr. Miss Ethel Rutherford and Mr. G. C. Hol combe were the attendants. After the wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Williams will be at home to their friends at No. 41 Orme street. For Mrs. Ellis. Miss Mary Brown entertained a swimming party ap the Capital City Country Club Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Prampton Ellis, who was « bride of June. There were fourteen guests. Tea was served on the ver anda. Mrs. Hinton Hostess. Mrs. Harold Hilton entertained Wednesday afternoon at a bridge tea. Inviting the members of her club for the game and a few other friends in for tea at 5 o’clock. The honor guests Were Miss Genevieve Gresham, the guest of Mrs. Russell Gresham, and Mrs. Pennel, of Fort Oglethorpe, who Is visiting Mrs J. C. Peavy. Pink and white roses adorned the mantels. The prizes were gold and White china, while the guests of hon or were presented with correspond ence card 8. Mrs. Hilton received her guests wearing lavender crepe. Smathers- Clough. Miss Ellen Smathers, of Asheville, and Mr. Addison Clough, of Pennsyl vania, were married Saturday evening at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Smathers. In Asheville. The bride’s sister. Mrs. Bart let*, and her itttle niece, Daisy Bartlett, were the only attendants, and only a few friends witnessed the ceremony. Mias Eleanor Raoul and Miss Ever- Ingham Noble are In Quebec, Canada. Mr Vann Jernlgan has returned from Birmingham. Mr A. Lamar Foard has returned from New York. Dr. and Mrs. L. C. Rouglin have returned from a three weeks’ stay at Ocean View, Va Miss Louise Alexander, of Augusta, who ha.< been visiting Mrs. Claude Shewmake. has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Porter are spending this week at their country home near East Lake. Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Med lock, of West End, leave this week for Detroit Niagara Falls, Montreal, Boston, New York and Washington. Misses Ann and Laura Feather- stone have returned from Birming ham, where they were tin guests of Mrs. U I). Mills Miss Emmie Willingham Is spend ing some time with Misses Virginia and Kathleen Pound at their summer home on Lookout Mountain. Miss Marie Norris and guest. Miss Eva Marie Beatle, of New York, will spend a wfck with MIsh Beetle's aunt, Mrs. James H. Taylor In Inman Park. Mrs Claude Shewmake and children will leave soon for Nacoochee Valley, where they will he for the remainder of the summer. Mr. Perrin Nicolson will leave Thursday for New York. Later he will resume his studies at Columbia University. Mrs. W. C. Warfield and daughter, Theodora Alllne and Dorothy Eleanor, will sail from Savannah Thursday for New York and Atlantic City. Mr. Warfield will Join them later. Miss Frances Connally will return home Wednesday evening from Nor folk, Va., where she has been the guest of Mr and Mrs. Griffith Dodg- son for the last month. Miss Gladys Hill Is in the city as the guest of friends. Sh* j has been spending the summer with Mrs. M. L. Phillips and her aunt, Mrs. C. B. Wil- mer, at Ogumjuit, Maine. Miss Margaret Farnsworth had as her guests at bridge Wednesday after noon Miss Lucile Daley and her guests. Misses Louise and Julia War ren, of Louisville, Oa., and Madeline Arllne. of Savannah. LUST PIES FILED FOR P1D0N OP Doctors Said to Have Made Af fidavits That Arsenic Could Not Have Killed Flanders. I)r. and Mrs* 1.. C. Rouglin re turned home Tuesday accompanied bv Misses Hadle Weinberg and Rose Lichtenstein, after a three-week stay at Ocean View, Old Point Comfort and Virginia Reach, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Carr, of New York, announce the birth of a daugh ter. Mary Eveline, on August 12. Mr and Mrs. Carr have many friends here. Takes Fine Rather Than Perilous Trip On ‘Water Wagon’ Fearful that he might be Jolted off the water wagon, aged L. A. Cherry, 58 Eraser street, Wednsday declined to climb on when he learned that the losing of his seat would mean thirty days in the stockade. "I want to get aboard the water wa gon and stay there," said Cherry, ask ing for probation. Acting Recorder Preston consented, explaining that a fall would mean thirty days in the stockade. "Well, Judge, you know there’s a chance that I might accidentally get bumped off. and so I believe I’ll Just take a fine." said Cherry. THE PLAY THIS WEEK That one last desperate effort will be made to save the life of Dr W. J. McNaughton. under sentence of death in the Chatham Cdunty Jail, was in dicated Wednesday morning, when Judge F. H. Saffold, of Kwainsboro, representing McNaughton. filed affi davits with the State Prison Com mission setting forth that the death of Flanders, alleged victim of Mc Naughton, could not have been caused by arsenic. Judge Saffold arrived In Atlanta Wednesday morning. He filed the af fldavits with the Prison Commission shortly thereafter and announced tha* he would remain in the city until the decision Is handed down. The affidavits, it is said, were made out by physicians who assert that Flanders could not have died from arsenic. According to members of the Prison CommlsMion the new evidence will be carefully examined, probably Monday afternoon, preparatory to a final de cision not later than Thursday. Dr. McNaughton, It is understood, has expressed hope of being pardoned and has already prepared to re-enter the practice of medicine. SOCIALIST CHIEF DEAD. BUK LIN, Atlg IS Ferdinand Au gust Rebel, Socialist leader In Ger many. died to-day. SCHOOL OPENS SEPT. 1. TALBOTTON The Talhotton High School will open September 1. Professor Johnson, of Alma, is prin cipal. Murray County Court Held All Over Town DALTON, Aug. 13.—Lawyers re turning here from Chatsworth to-day state that Murray County Superior Court is being held " all over town." The change of the county site be fore the building of a courthouse at Chatsworth has worked inconven iences. The court, held In a secret or der hall there, has no place in the building for Jury rooms, the result being the Jurors, when they retire to deliberate, are conducted by bailiffs about 300 yards, w’here they are lock ed up in a church. The grand Jury Is meeting in a room in a bank near the courthouse. G, A, &F, Grocery Co, Declared Bankrupt An Involuntary petition in bank ruptcy against the (3. A. & F. Gro cery Company, a corporation doing a wholesale and retail grocery busi ness at No. 23 Piedmont avenue, was filed In the United State District Court Wednesday morning. The petitioners named tire the At lanta Paper Company, Gershon Com pany and A. Weimberg, who state that the concern owes more than $1,000. A referee will be appointed Thursday. Canton Is Looted by Chinese Buccaneers Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. SHANGHAI, Aug. 13.—Chinese pi rates still hold Canton at their mer cy. Fighting is general, and a great part of the business district has been looted. The Canton harbor is full of Junks containing buccaneers. General Lung, commander of the garrison at Canton, is powerless. * HOTEL 11 FEAST ON PRIED PULLETS A delicious fried chicken dinner, with plenty of hot cornbread butter milk and vegetables raised on the premises, was served to the Hotel Men’s Association after the regular monthly meeting at Durand’s farm Tuesday* evening. The association was the guest of J. T. Williams. The members of the association and invited guests left the Piedmont Ho tel at 4 30 o’clock In automobiles, after a short business meeting at which routine matters were disposed of. A committee was appointed to look after the delegates to the Georgia Hotel Men’s Association, which meets in Atlanta the middle of November. Lee M. Jordan made an interesting talk on “Hotel Legislation.” The members present werj J. Let Barnes, J. F. Lutton, A. R. Evans, Ed R. Brown, Wallace Boyd, A. R. Keen, Lee M. Jordan, R Frank Taylor, Fred Llmmell, Frank Harrell and Fred Houser Among the Invited guests were Edwin F. Johnson and Dr. J. S. Kennedy. Mrs. Williams and Master "Biff” Williams assisted Mr. Williams in en tertaining the guests. Potash Lye Poison in Dipper Causes Death ALPHARETTA, Aug 13.—Mrs. Sal- lle Cobb, wife of William Cobb, a farmer living two miles west of Al pharetta, is dead after drinking wat er from a dipper with which she had a few hours before stirred potash lye. Mrs. Cobh left the dipper on the well and went to visit a neigh bor. On returning home she went to the well and took a drink of water. Within a few minutes she was in agony. Negro Who Attacked Phone Girl Captured ANNISTON. ALA, Aug 13.—Jack Duncan, the negro who is sakl to have attacked, gagged, bound and robbed Miss Belle Kirkpatrick, telephone oper ator at Piedmont, in her office some time ago, is under arrest at Rome, Ga., having been brought from Miami. Fla., according to information given Sheriff C. T. Brooks here to-day. Miss Kirkpatrick has gone to Rome to identify the negro, for whose arrest the Southern Bell Company had offered a $200 reward. OBITUARY Mrs. J. H. Bate, a former resident of Atlanta, died Monday night in San Antonio, Texas She was the widow of J ■ H. Bate The body will be brought here for interment The funeral of Mr*. C. D. Diggs, who died Tuesday at her home in Fast Point, will be held at 2 o clock \\ ed- nesday afternoon from the hast 1 oint Baptist, Church. She was 6i» years old. ai^ is survived by two suns, \\- O. Iiiggs, of Cullman. Ala.; J. H. Diggs, of East Point; four daughters, Misses Ella and Alice Diggs, Mrs. J. \V Aldred and Mrs. W. D. Oliver, all of East Point. Interment at i oik Cemetery. Services for Mrs. Sophia S. Smith, who died Tuesday afternoon, were held Wednesday morning at the chapel ot Patterson & Son. Mrs. Smith Is sur vived by two sons, Walter K Smith, of Moultrie, Oa., and W. H. Smith, of Omaha, Nebr. and two daughters. Mrs. J. W. Hammond and Mrs. Nan S Cheve. of Atlanta. Interment at Atlanta Park. The funeral of John W. Adair, who died Tuesday, will be held from Sha ron Church at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Interment in the church yard. The body of Leo B. Justice, who died at Bessemer. Ala., Tuesday. was brought to Atlanta Wednesday, and carried to the residence on Drexel avenue, whore funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. He was twenty years old. and Is survived by his mother, Mrs, Mattie Justice, three brothers—Clifford, John and Rowlli, Justice and two sisters—Mrs. John Anderson and Miss Louise Justice, all of Atlanta, interment In Oak Grove Phyllla Louis* Hunnlcutt, ten-year-old f j daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hun- V ’ nicutt, died at the residence, No. 99 Moreland avenue, at 4 o'clock Wed nesday morning, after a week's Ill ness. Funeral announcements later Mrs. Charles A. Besser, a former resi dent of Atlanta, died Tuesday at Pen sacola, Fla. The body was brought to Atlanta Wednesday, and taken to the chapel of Barclay & Brandon, where funeral services will be held Thurs day She Is survived by her husband, Diaries A. Besser, who was In busi ness in Atlanta until his removal to Florida live years ago. The funeral of Mrs. E. E. Diggs, aged «9 years was held at the Tabernacle In East Point, Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. 1*. M. Mathews officiating The deceased Is survived by two sons and four daughters, Oscar Brown, of Cullman, Ala.; Mrs. James Aldred, of Pavisboro, and Mrs. Dodge Oliver, Misses Ella and Alice Diggs and John 11 Diggs, of East Point. Interment was at Pope Cemetery, near Hape- vi'.le. four drown as launch tips. DL’I.l'TH, MINN.. Aug. l^.—At least four persons were known to have drowned at noon to-day when a launch overturned in the Duluth- Superior Harbor. < * FIRST OPEN BOLL AT DALTON. DAI,TON.—The first open boll of cotton, unusually early for this sec tion of the State, was brought in yes terday by W. T. Cox, of the Carbon- dale District. Indications point to the earliest first bale on record this year. Smoothest, fQ<f* Softest V 8L T alcum Powder\ box Madew*i;u-v; j TAL I ***** •*»>%> Borated. Delightfully Perfumed. White or Flesh Tint. Guaranteed pure by TALCUM PUFF CO., Mwrrs and Manmfoctmren Bu»h Terminal Bldg., Brooklyn, N. Y. Ralph Herz Bcores Hit. Ralph Here, the musical comedy star, in an wet that abounds In pathos, is the feature of j. splendid bill at the Forsyth this week.. Hera, although in a field entirely different from that In which he has been seen for years, does an excellent bit of character work in "Old Blind Job,” and the heartstrings of the audience pel a good tug. His othrfi* impersonations are K"od. Wood and Wyde. in a singing comedy skit, sc oft* a genuine hit. Their songs are catchy and their patter is above the average. Milo Helden and company have a sk«itcli which gets many laughs. Other acts are the Randalls, sharpshooters, who do some remarkable feats; the Atlias family, in a first-class acrobatic turn; Willie Weston anti company, in an entertaining musical number, and the l’alhe play. HAS NAME OPERATED ON. NEW YORK, Aug. 18.—Miss Marie C. Schwabenhausen, a kindergarten teacher, had the Supreme Court in Brooklyn amputate the eight rear letters of her name. Now her pupils can handle it. Mr. and Mrs. Clough are traveling in the West. As Miss Smathers, Mrs. Clough vis ited In Atlanta last spring as the guest of Miss Emma Kate Amorous, and has* many friends here who will be interested to hear of her wedding. The Best Food-Brink Lunch at Fountains Uf Insist Upon » o^gsi M*M benuine n Avoid Imitations—Take No Substituto Rich milk, mailed gram, in powder form. For infants, invalids and growing children. Pure nutrition,upbuilding the whole body. Invigorates nursing mothers and the aged. More healthful than tea or coffee. Agrees with the weakest digestion. Keep il on your sideboard at home. A quick lunch prepared in a minute. t Southern Suit & Skirt Co.—Atlanta, New York—Southern Suit & Skirt Co. Over 1000 Waists That Were $1.50 to $2.00 Go On Sale Tomorrow at We realize the apparent unreasonableness of this EXTRA- (>R 1) IN ARY R EDUCTIONS— RUT if you knew the conditions this store is facing, with re modeling already begun, and new goods arriving daily, you would understand the absolute necessity for this DRASTIC PRICE CUT— These LOVELY WHITE VOILE AND MARQUISETTE SUMMER WAISTS AND BLOUSES—featuring all the dainty, charming new color combinations and style ideas—are actual $1.50 to $2.00 values. They go on sale to-morrow at, choice, 69c. No exchanges, no C. O. I), orders, no approvals. For Final Clearance To-morrow 07 Ratine and Linen $6.50 to $19 O nr SuitS were’ j fiC Dresses, Choice Our necessity is your gain. We MtlST Horo out these dresses—and offer them at a PRICE less than the cost of materials or making. Lovely figured and striped Voiles, Ratines and Linens, beautifully made in all the latest styles—high-grade dresses that sold at $6.50 to $10.00, go at choice $2.95. No exchanges, no C. 0. 1). orders, no approvals. Conditions necessitate this sacrifice—so OUT THEY GO TO-MORROW. Elegant Suits, latest styles, ideal for vacation or early fall wear—at a mere fraction of their true worth. This sale is worth any effort to attend—regular $12.50 to $16.50 ■'allies, while thev last, choice $4.95. No C. O. D. orders, no ap provals, no exchanges. Over 1000 Beautiful Skirts Reduced! $4.95 For $12.50 to $16.50 Linen and Ratine DRESSES $4.95 "or $10.00 to $12.50 Ladies’ Motor * COATS $1.98 For $6.00 Novelty Ratine CO A TS This store, now being remodeled, when completed will be the largest exclusive women’s apparel store in the South. Southern Suit & Skirt Co. "Atlanta s Exclusive W omen s Apparel Store —43-45 Whitehall Street CHAMBERLIN-J0HNS0N=DuB0SE CO. NEW YORK PARIS ATLANTA Bed Linens of Right Quality, Rightly Priced Below we list the names and prices of sheets and pillow cases that we have found to he the most value-ful in the market. There is nothing special about any price quoted. You may huv these sheets and pillow cases at these prices one day as well as another. The one point in this respect, however, is that the new stocks have just arrived in a quantity and variety that assure satisfaction. But— Compare these regular prices at Chamberlin-Johnson-Du- Bose Company’s with some special prices that you see advertised, also compare qualities and do not he misled by special “house” brands that are often marked at higher prices than the same qualities sold under the manufacturer’s own brand. Peppered Sheets Ready for use. Three- inch hem. Size. Price. 72x90 inohes 70c 72x99 inches 75c 81x90 inches .,.750 81x99 inches 80c 90x90 inches 80c 90x99 inches 90c 90x108 inches 95c Peppered Pillow Cases Size. Price. 42x36 inches 17140 42x40% inches 20c 45x36 inches 20o 45x40% inches ... .22%c 50x36 inches 22%c 50x40% inches 25c Anchor Brand Sheets Three-inch hem, heavy round thread, ready for use. Size. Price. 72x90 inches 75c 72x99 inches 85c 81x90 inches 85c 81x99 inches 90c 90x90 inches .90c 90x99 inches $1.00 90x108 inches $1.10 Pride of the West Pillow Cases Size. 42x36 inches 45x36 inches. Price. 27 l-2c .. 30c Pride of the West Sheets Three inch hem, excep tionally fine, closely wov en, ready for use. Size. Price. 72x99 inches $1.25 81x99 inches $1.35 90x99 inches.. .. ..$1.50 Twilight Sheets Three-inch hem, closely woven, ready for use. Size. Price. 72x90 inches 85c 72x99 inches 95c 81x90 inches $1.00 81x99 inches $1.05 90x90 inches $1.05 90x99 inches $1.15 90x108 inches $1,25 Twilight PidowCases Size. Price. 42x36 inches.. .. 22 l-2c 42x40% inches 25c 50x36 inches 30c Anchor Brand Pidow Cases Size. Price. 42x36 inches 20c 42x40% inches . .. .22%o 45x36 inehes 22%c 45x40% inches 25c 50x36 inches 25c 50x40% inches ....27 1 / 2 c Conestogo Sheets Three-inch hem, very soft, linen finish, ready for use. Size. Price. 72x99 inohes $1.00 81x99 inches $1.10 90x99 inohes $1.15 Conestogo Pidow Cases 42x36 inehes 25c 45x36 inches 27%c Values worthy of spe cial mention. 11- 4 White Crochet Quilts, three-ply. .$1.50 12- 4 White Crochet Quilts, three-ply. .$2.00 12-4 White Crochet Quilts, four-ply...$2.50 12-4 White Crochet Quilts, cut comers, scalloped $2.50 10- 4 White Satin Quilts, Marseilles patterns ... $3.00 11- 4 White Satin Quilts, Marseilles patterns $3.50 12- 4 White Satin Quilts, Marseilles patterns $3.50 12- 4 White Satin Quilts, Marseilles patterns $5.00 13- 4 White Satin Quilts, Marseilles patterns ... $5.50 Agents for Butterick Patterns and Publications ChamberlindohnsonDuBose Co. GEORGIAN “WANT ADS” Are Read by Half Million Persons : : : %