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AJ Ti;i'- ATLANTA UE0KG1AJN AND NEWS. «TLANTA POSTOFFICE BtCliilS TITANIC TASK OF ILING XMAS PARCELS w i n g h«*r<ulean task is of (’hrif*tm.is r>«»trTiH c tfT Boll- M* issiianrp of i uftm&nter Oen- ington to «11 » f stnl vlth whir measures tr llspatching of malls have lie to facilitai par- heen Preparation* f of handling the gifts have hegur Ing Jones, fol general order from eral Burleson in Wfl I'mle Hum's post offices For the first time, the po thorlties will be confronted test of the part-el post servlc in to bear the brunt of the transy . tation and delivery of the million; presents. Precautionary preparation and cels through the urged on the put tremendous work Postmaster (Jer is responsible f> service, has ma« aratlons to prevent congestion in postofflce* and to Insure prompt de livery of these parcels Several thou sand additional employees will be ■idded to the force during the holiday season, and the connection and deliv ery equipment will be augmented wherever necessary In Atlanta as “Isewhere. Every possible effort has been made to strengthen those parts >f the post 11 organization which will he under the greatest strain, and Mr. Burleson stated to-day that with these special arrangements tie is con fident of the ability of the service to til) \ neral Burleson who ■ the conduct of this extraordinary prep- ^ n Th howe e Pi ver, he rush period. Seeks Public’s Aid. ontmavter General is lest the public fai •xcelaior raw cotton or similar mat er to prevent the contents coming nto contact with any portion of th** Pa reels Fra Th Kile ’ I to accept for are Insecurely Parcels stun Ti e addresses plainly wrltte ould t>e mark< stmasters will refu mailing packages th prepared. lid be addressed plainl should be complete a: n In Ink The regul; inxious, to 20- n observing several is. necessary to en- ithoritles to effect delivery of Christmas gifts t this co-operation lie printed for d 1st rib j- vlth him Important conditi able the postal i the tlmel In order to t-enjr has caused to be tlon throughout the country hundreds of thousand of circulars and placards containing directions for the proper preparation of Christmas gifts for transmission by mall Phristmas y.a reels should be mailed e irlv For local delivery they should be mailed riot later than December 23, and for out-of-town delivery as soon as possible. But in any event. In time to reach the offices of destination at least two days prior to Christmas. Christinas gifts sent by mail should be wrapped securely. The containers or wrappers should be sufficiently strong to withstand the necessary handling incident to transportation and delivery. (il isHware, crockery, Christmas toys easily breakable, glass-framed pic tures. etc., should be carefully y>acked In boxes of metal, wood, leather or corrugated pasteboard, with sufficient tlons require that parcel post pack ages shall hear the names an ! ad dresses of both the sender and the addressee If a tak is used the nanu s arid addressee of the sender and th* addressee should be also written on the parcel Itself. Parcels sent in advance of Chr *t- mas ms. Jr be mark**' 1 . “Not to he opened until Christmas.” “Best wishes." etc,, may be inclosed in par rels, but no other written or printed communication should be pin ■ •' therein, as this will subject the parcel to ti higher rate of postage Par els should not he scaled or otherwise closed again-' Inspection tiie sealed parcels being subject to the first rate of postage Photographs, printed books and other yirlrtted matter are not included In the parcel post, but ure third-clnss matter, on which the postage rate is 1 cent for each 2 ounces, or fraction thereof Parcels not exceeding 4 ounces n weight may be mailed In street box *s when prepared in conformity with the foregoing requirements. The postam on such package* Is uniformally 1 cent for ea< it ounce, or fraction there of Parcels weighing more than 4 ounces are mailable only at the main post office or Its stations. Ordinary postage stamps are valid for postage on parrel post matter Christmas stumps or stickers of anv kind other than postage stamps should not lie placed on the address of mail matter, as this renders such matter unmailable. Valuable parcel post packages m.»v be insured against loss .in an amount not exceeding $25, on a payment of a fee of 5 cents In addition to the post age And for a fee-of 10 cents such packages will he insured in any amount not exceeding $50. SHULBYVft.LE. IND. Dec. 4.— I Slight talr and attractive, Kather ine A. Fleming, of Avon, Jnd., cousin of State Senator Stephen B. Flem ing, .the alleged sweetheart of Dr. Wtlliam FT. Craig, and the woman fiver whom the State charges the al leged murder of Dr. Helen Knabe oc curred, took the stand in the Knabe murder trial to-day. Miss Fleming franklv admitted to the hundreds of curious and wide- open ears in the crowded courtroom that Dr. 'raig has been keepitlg reg ular company with her for nearly three years, and that he has been a regular caller at her home hear Avon during that' time. She also said Dr. Craig called on her last Sunday afternoon. Teat Craig had discussed marriage with her was admitted by Miss Fleming, but she scoffed at the idea of an en gagement She said she had known Craig for seventeen years. “You’ll pardon me, hut what is your age?” tactfully asked' the examining attorney. I'm in my forty-second year.” shyly replied Miss Fleming. Miss Fleming reluctantly admitted she has had several conversations with Dr. Craig since the trial began. She said she had been to Fort Wayne, recently, but denied she, asked iter cousin. Stephen B. Fleming, to write a letter to Attorney Inman. Miss Fleming breathed a deep sigh of relief as she was excused from the witness stand. Council and Excise Commission at War 'COLUMBUS, Dec. 4.—A tight is on j between the City Council and Mayor of Girard, Ala., and the Excise Com mission over the location of saloons In the town. City Council having passed an ordinance prohibiting saloons on certain streets. The Excise Commission says Coun cil has no authority in the matter, as the local option law’s of Alabama es pecially confer upon the Excise Com missions of the towns where whisky is sold the power to govern the sa loons. Robbers Blow Safe And Get $150 Loot WAYNESBORO, Dec. 4.— Yeggmerf entered the postoffice at Greenscut, six miles from here, last night and secured about $15 belonging to the postmaster, a storekeeper, but did not get any postoffice money. From there they went to the store of L. P. Col son and blew the safe, securing about $150. It is believed that the police in Au gusta have the robbers, as papers found upon prisoners arrested there to-day connect them with the Greens cut Jobbery. EXPERT ATTACKED Three Witnesses Testify They Be lieve Signature to $50,000 Will Is Genuine. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEET. JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 4.—The an- nual convention of the Christian En deavor Society of Florida will meet at Springfield Presbyterian Church to morrow’. Palestine Lodge No. 486. Free Accepted Masons, will exemplify T ’ third degree In full dramatic forr^ y- day night In the {Scottish Hite Hall the Masonic Temple. A large attend ance is expected. CHAMBERLIN-JOHN SON-Du BOSE COMPANY New York Paris Atlanta Hundreds of Waists in a Huge Sale We have not printed better waist news since—well, we do not know when! But let’s get to the gist of it instead of letting our enthusiasm lead 11s. It is what might be called a“composite”sale. It is at once a Chamberlin-Johnson-Du- Bose Company Outdaring and a passing of a fortunate “Day” on to our customers. And here is gift buying time! Any wonder at our enthusiasm? The crowds will be large, do not doubt that, so early please. $ 3 .05 Chiffon and Silk Waists Reduced from $5 and $7.50 than otie hundred fifty to A clearance of ourstocks. Chiffon vour suit. Many of the silk waists are fine collection, showing about all tin Mon a kind, to match In a! points of the season. Vestee effects, much frillin under trimmings. a choose from! Not many of waists in colors ‘dressy.” avored style shadow laces Black China Silk Waists $2 95 Were and $5 U $2 95 Low collars, trilled sleeve Ingli collars necks, with Were $4.50 and $5. fronts and Net and Crepe de Chine Waists <??95 Werh $1 ®595 and $1.50 o’ sh Th. Were $5 and $5.75 surpl nets ha pee. 1 yokes of nets, others pleated and'lmtton- trimmed. Silks of superb quality. The Christmas Stocks of House Robes Are READY For Men and Women and Those eomforta we have gat' Robes of dee]) rie seem to carry with th >le house robt hored accordingly. *h shades, robes o colorful designs and what are callet Choose from blanket cloths, eideruowi be tlit* selection of .jnst one from so many The price range is convenient. The blanket and eiderdown robes from $3.50 to $7.50. The Terry cloth robes from $2.95 to $7.50. >f light Indian 11 cl will cm the spirit of Christmas— and dainty shades, simple patterns, bold patterns. otlis and Terry cloths—the difficult part that von will like. Augusta Cotton Men To See Picker Work AUGUSTA, Dec. 4.—Theodore II. Price, a New York cotton speculator, who is now attempting to demon strate the practicability of a cotton- picking machine, t^ok the members of the Augusta Cotton Exchange to Orangeburg, S. C., to-day to watch his cotton picker in action. Price chartered a special train on the Atlantic Coast Line for the trip. : * Suicide Buys a New Suit in Which to Die CHATTANOOGA. Dec. 4—H. B. Norwood, a well known lumberman, aged 62, was found dead at hia resi dence with a pistol bullet hole through his head. He had padded the room and bought a new suit of clothes in preparation for the deed. The suicide Is attributed to de spondency and. ill health. To Try Clerk Who Killed Employer MACON Dec. 4.—Six murder cases are among the 40 felonies assigned for trial in the Bibb Superior Court during the third week of December. Principal anjong the defendants is Jesse M. Conner, a clothing stefre clerk, who recently killed his employ er, L. M. McWUtjaras. „ • ' - - - Evidence to combat the testimony of David N. Carvalho, of New York, a handwriting expert, that the sig nature on a will purporting to be that of Mrs. Emma G. Lee was not writ ten by Mrs. Lee. w’as Introduced *n the Lee will case Thursday morning, by counsel for the propounders of the will, Mrs. Maude Thompson and Mrs Claude Stamps- Mrs. LaKue Mizeil, another sister, is fighting to prevent the recording of the will, which divides the $50,000 estate.equally between the three sis ters. claiming that it was the inten tion of her mother to bequeath her the entire estate, and that the con tested will is a forgery. ,\V. F. Crusselle, an employee of the circulation department of a morning newapaFper. testified that Mir. Carval ho’s opinion was an' error. He said he had become familiar with all sorts of handwriting while soliciting sub- i ^ scriptions for his paper, and declared I that the signature purporting to be | Mrs. Lee’s is genuine. On cross-ex- 1 aminatlon he admitted that there were certain peculiarities in the sig nature that did not appear in other specimens of Mrs. bee’s handwriting. He also testified that in his opinion the check for $500, payable to Dr N. Z. Anderson, of Covington. Ga., which has been entered as a specimen of Mrs. Lee’s handwriting, was writ ten by two persons. Other vvitnesses'introduced by the attorneys for Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Stamps Thursday were Farns worth Rogers, cashier of the First National Bank of Covington, and Mote Thompson, of the Bank of Cov ington. Both testified that they had seen much of Mrs. Lee’s handwriting,, and that in their ouinton the signa ture on the will Is genuine. Rich & Bros. Co. A Unique, Attractive Repricing of High-Grade 5; Shoes for Women and Children. Evening Slippers Also $5, $6, $7 and $8 Shoesf Greatly Reduced in Price The lowered prices hold good until and through the 10th instant * Our stock of these lines is unusually heavy, and the saving in price ■>* comes at. the beginning of the winter season. J. Evening : Slipper Garside & “Luxura” Shoes are the most perfect shoes for women to be obtained. Note these special prices on Patent and Gun Metal- Button Shoes. $8 Shoes, $6.45. $7 and $7.50 Shoes, $5.95. $6 Shoes, $4.95. $5 Shoes, $3.95. All Sizes and Widths. Escapes Prosecution By Limitation Plea AUGUSTA, Dec. 2.—Fred Averitt. wealthy * insurance stock salesman, chafged in an indictment by th‘e Grand Jury* with being a “common cheat and swindler,” pleaded the statute of limitations to day In the City Court, through his at torneys, Barry Wright, of Rome, and Boykin Wright, of Augusta. The alleged offense was committed in 1910. Judge Eve sustained the mo tion to dismiss tjje indictment. Our sale. Every eluded. annual December slipper I pair in stock in-! $6 extra slippers fine $5 satin and kid slippers, full Louis heels and beaded vamp .... $4 satin slippers, all desirable J' colors, with Rosebud, Pom Pon and Cuban heels. FOR XMAS. 100 Engraved Cards, $1.00. Order now. Write The College “Co-Op," 119 Peach tree street; Candler Bldg.—Advt. Little Wonder” Shoes for Children « The mogt perfect child's shoe in Atlanta. Patent, Gun Metal. Vici Kid and Tan. JS Infants’ $1.25 shoes. $1.05; Child’s $1.50 shoes, $1.20; $1.75 shoes, $1.45; $2.00 shoes, $1.65. Misses’ $2.50 shoes, $1.96; $3 shoes; $2.46. “'Trot Moc” Tan and Dull Lace Shoes, $2.50 and $3 values, $1.95, M. RICH & BROS ROGERS SELF-RISING FLOUR THE MOST ECONOMICAL. Superior in every feature to any other ready-mixed flour on the market. Try it for biscuit, cake, pastry, etc. 12-lb. sack only.... 40c 24-lb. sack onlv . 79c PURE FOOD STORES Rogers’Pound Cake Fresh from our own ovens is the biggest cake bargain in Atlanta. Order one to-mor row. You’ll be more than pleased with its quality and baking. 20' lose are fresh from the makers; an odd ins and a.fine one. Dainty cream and ecru and shadow laces, many with ribbons in pinks and blues showing through. Hundreds to choose from. Among the $)>.95 waists are many crepe de chine waists, the silk is a splendid qual ity. soft and supple. Styles you will like! Chamberlin=Johnson=DuBose Company DOMINO SUGAR Special Cut. 55c Package 44c 25c Package 21c A "GOODY" LIST. Everything for the Christmas mak ing and baking of good things to eat —Fruit Cake, Mince Meat. Plum Pud ding, etc.: Crystallized Lemon Peel, regular 15c. cut to 12c Crystallized Orange Peel, regular 15c cut to . • • *c fiiEW CITRON. Best Candled Citron, pound 20c SEEDED RAISINS. New crop, sealed, package 12c NEW SEEDLESS CURRANTS. Extra large Vastizza Currants, pkg.10c SHELLED ALMONDS. New Jordan Almonds, regular 80c value, pound . 60c PECAN MEATS. New Pecan Meats, regular 90c val ue. pound • 60c BLACK WALNUT MEATS. 60c value, pound 40c New English Walnut Meats, pound.60c MARASCHINO CHERRIES. Small bottle • -15c Medium bottle 25c 50c size 39c $1 size 69c CREME DE MENJHE CHERRIES. Medium bottle .. , ..25c 50c size 39c RED GLACE CHERRIES. ' 4-lb. package • • .. .15c 1 2 -lb. package 25c DATES. New- dates? parchment paper wrapped: full-pound; a 15c seller; only 12c Smaller package 5c 25 per cent saved you. FIGS ^ • r New Smyrna Figs. pound CRYSTALLIZED CHERRIES. In cartons 15c and 25c BLACK MOLASSES. Aunt , Dinah’s .Black Molasses, No. 2 tin . .*• 10c Seeded Raisins. 16-ounce package.12c Glace Pineapple 50c Crystallized Pineapple 60c Baker's Shredded Cocoanut, pkg.. 5c Crystallized Ginger 10c FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Dr. Price’s Vanilla, regular 35c. . .28c Dr. Price’s Lemon, regular 30c . . 25c SAUER’S EXTRACTS. Vanilla •• 8c Lemon 8c PURE LEMON JUICE. No. 6—Juice of 7 lemons 8c CHOCOLATE. Lowney's Chocolate ,.19c PURE FRUIT COLORING. Dr. Price's Pure Fruit Coloring; Orange. Yellow. Red, Green. Blue, bottle 10c DURKEE'S SPICES, Absolutely pure and full strength; put up in sanitary sealed tins; Mace .10c Nutmeg (pulverized) 5c Allspice 5c Cloyes 5c Clnnarhon -5c Cayenne Pepper 5c Black Pepper 4c Black Pepper (large) . 8c COMPLAINT Phone M.2135 Use this phone for any complaint about service, goods, or prices. PRICES ON PURE FOOD ARE HAMMERED PEG” AT THE DOWN TO 37 ROGERS THE "LAST STORES Prices "clipped” on every corner—lower prices for guaranteed goods than can be had elsewhere Every staple food necessity. All of the fancy groceries and imported condiments, relishes, sauces, etc. The finest fresh vegetables in season. Our own Bread and Cakes fresh from our own ovens every day. Our own delightful fresh roasted Coffees. All at sub stantially cut prices. What would you be paying for groceries to-day, de* prived of the advantages of the Rogers stores? A question well worth asking yourself. It is answered In the state ment that the Rogers Stores save you from 10 per cent to 60 per cent on .your daily grocery purchases. Try the Rogers Way one month and you will be absolutely astounded at the saving. LA ROSA FLOUR! The lowest priced high grade Flour for sale in Atlanta. • M ! flot La Rosa fills every culinary need where flour is used. Fine for Bread. Biscuit, j Cake and Pastry. We’ve so'd and guaranteed La Rosa Flour for fifteen years. Some Flour Record! Now sold for less than ever before. 24-Pound Sack, formerly 89c, now 70c 48-Pound Sack, formerly $1.78, now. .$1.40 See what a tremendous saving in one of the most used of all food products, and & good example of the pro rata of saving on the most fre quently bought goods, i j ROGERS’ FRESH ROASTED COFFEES. Triple screened, double cleaned and roasted fresh dally In our own plant. Coffees guaranted free from all impurities—full strength, fine fla vor. 'appetizing aroma. Rogers' ‘‘Regal’' Blend. A quality usually sold at credit stores for 40c pound -v. • . . . 35c Rogers' Java Blend 30c Rogers’’ 25c Santos Blend now. pound 23c See what you save on Coffees when you buy Rogers^ own roasting. NEW CANNED GOODS. Sound quality, full weight, firm pack, pure, wholesome and nutritious—and all sold at amazingly low prices TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SPE CIA L QUANTITY PRICES: Hickmot’s Famous Monogram and Live Oak Brands of Asparagus lopg spear; •2 , /a’P ound can J re 9‘ ular 40c 19c (Quantity limited.) A email lot of MONOGRAM AS PARAGUS TIPS; regular 30c can; can NEW SAUER KRAUT Twelve cans for ... 9c $1.00 NEW LYE HOMINY . , 8c Thirteen cans for .... $1.00 VAN CAMP’S RED KIDNEY aEANS 8c Thirteen cans for .. $1.00 FRESH BUTTER. Piedmont Hotel Brand Fresh Creamery Butter, in quarter-pound tubes, each separately wrapped in parchment. Pound 37c Single one-fourth pound tube ..10c BETTER BREAD. A product we’re justly proud of. It has met with instant favor and being served dally on the tables of Atlanta's best families. 5c Loaf 3’Ac 10c Loaf 7c Genuine Graham 5c Sandwich Loaf 10c KINGAN’S SAUSAGE. Klngan Breakfast Sausage, the daintiest, appetlzingest little Sau sage ever. Regularly sold every where for 25c. Rogers' price . 21c KINGAN’S BREAKFAST BACON. A supreme quality Breakfast Ba con: sold everywhere at 25c, Rog ers’ price 21c AUNT JEMIMAH PANCAKE FLOUR Makes light, appetizing and digest ible cakes. Package 8c LUNCHEON HAMS. Fine for boiling and slicing cold. Flavory. meaty, choice cured, ex actly like big hams. Pound ...16c SILVER LEAF LARD. No. 10 pall $1.26 SNOWDRIFT. Small 25c Medium 48c NEW YORK FULL CREAM CHEESE. The spicily flavored, crumbly kind that gives a ‘‘smack’’ and relish to any meal or luncheon. Pound.23c EDAM CHEESE. New Edam. Regular $1.25... $1.00 Duty is off and Rogers' Stores are first to give the public the advan tage. PINEAPPLE CHEESE. Regular 65c s*ze 50c SWIFT'S PREMIUM HAMS. An esonclally choice Ham put up exclusively for the 37 Rogers Stores. These Hams are smoked In Atlanta by Swift <&. Co. Nothing finer. They also bear out the econ omy policy of the Rogers Stores. There's no waste to these Hams, the thick heavy rind and surplus fat being removed. You buy all Ham. Pound. ,c NEW PEANUT BUTTER. We are now able to offer under our Piedmont Hotel Brand Quality label, a Jar of pure Peanut Butter, double the size of the usual 10c size, for 10c GRANULATED SUGAR. 25-pound bag $1.18 20 pounds . 1.00 10 pounds 50c CORN. Fame Brand, can Jc Thirteen cans for $1.00 Piedmont Hotel Brand Maine sweet, tender corn, 16c value, can Eleven cans for --el-® 0 Snowflake Corn, can .«•••• '*c Nine cans for fl.oo TOMATOES. PIEDMONT HOTEL BRAND Red Ripe Tomatoes, can 1®J Eleven cans $1.00 VIRGINIA Red Ripe Tomatoes, a 10c value, can Seventeen cant $1.00 PEAS. Piedmont Hotel Brand very choice, small, sweet early June peas. can. regular 25c value., w Six cans for $1.00 "Sleepy Eye" Brand Early June Peas; regular 20c can value, can . JJc Seven cans for ...... . .$1.00 Clear Lake Early Garden Peas. 15c value, can Thirteen cans for j CANNED PEACHES. Palmoe; regular 25c value ' Twelve cans UNCLE REMUS; regular 20c value..13c Twelve cans for Hunt's Lemon Cling; regular 35c...zoc Twelve cans * NEW 8c .$1.00 CROP WHOLE HEAD RICE. JAPAN STYLE. Glistening white, clean, little grain*, somewhat smaller than the Car ollra rice, but whole and choice in quality; regular value 7c: cut to. pound * ~ BIG RED APPLES! Peck, very choice — ORANGES. Sweet, firm, thin skin: sound and Juicy: grown under natural conditions of the soil, and re tain the original orange fla_ vor. We have just received solid carload of these orange* from the groves of the Arnold Fruit Company in Florida We sell the entire output of these orchards. Dozen - GRAPEFRUIT. Especially choice; now fully ma tured and flna tasting; three sizes MARKET BY MAIL. Any goods listed In this advertisement sent by Parcel Post. Express or Freight to consumer only. Remittance in full for goods must in all oases accompany order. Buy your groceries by mail and save from 10 per cent to 60 per cent. ALL. THE. GOODIES FOR CHRISTMAS 6c. Sc. 1Cc "7 rTs h pota toes. The genuine Maine potato, unex celled for whiteness and mea.- iness: cream up fine when mashed; bake mealy and pur- 0 31c Peck Half peck •