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TITE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
GIRL WHO HAS UNIQUE PLAN FOR
[_ AIDING empty stocking fund
^Hss Lottie Leathers, who is forming a club of girl friends to raise money for the Christ
mas fund for the poor. v ‘
DON'T
FORGET THESE DATES IN
THE EMPTY STOCKING CAMPAIGN
Here are the Big Dates in the Empty Stocking Campaign,
; the things to remember as Christmas draw's rapidly nearer:
1. Tango Supper at the Hotel WinecofT, at 10:30 o’clock next
Monday night, December 8. You just drop in after the show,
maybe; if a bit late for the supper, you’ll be in good time for
the tangoing; and, anyway', you’ll have a great, big time—and
you'll hit old Empty Stocking a resounding wallop, too, which
is one of the finest indoor sports in Ihe world at this season of
j the year.
2. Star matinee at the Atlanta Theater, Friday', December
12, at 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon. Choice acts from the
Forsyth and movie bills; contributed numbers by Atlanta so-
I'ciety folk; and, for the climax, the “big act” from “Fine
| Feathers,” at the Atlanta, with Robert Edeson, Wilton Lackaye,
Rose, Coghlan, Lolita Robertson and Max Figman in the star
roles. The biggest show of the year.
Dont’ forget Dolls.
Now, the Christmas Editor being
la mere man, probably has no right
I to do this, but he is going to preach
a little sermon to the young girls of
| Atlanta
The object of the sermon, of course,
lie to get YOU to do something to
[help along the Empty Stocking Fund,
[through which The American and
[Georgian hopes to brighten the lives
| of hundreds of poor little Atlanta
| boys and girls.
And the sermon is going to be pref
aced with the story of what one At
lanta girl—young and pretty and with
[opportunity, of spending her time in
[hundreds of ways more exciting than
[working for little boys and girls she
\loesn’t know—is doing for the fund.
How She Is Helping Fund.
Lit came to the ears of the Christ-
las Editor, through devious ways,
hat Miss Lottie Leathers, of No. 125
fS'ashington street, was working
juietly but effectively for the Empty
Stocking Fund, and thither the
[hristmas Editor hastened.
“Now,” he demanded, “tell us just
Lhat you are doing for the fund and
fow you are doing it?”
Miss Leathers smiled.
"I didn’t want to tell just yet,” she
laid, "because, you see, I haven't got
kll my plans laid yet. and I haven’t
raised any money. But I’m going to;
ft least, I'm going to try the hardest
'know how. The Empty Stocking
Fund is the most splendid idea I’ve
fever heard of, and every girl in At
lanta ought to do something to help
[it along. Maybe I won’t have any
success; but I’ll have the satisfaction
of knowing that I tried to do some
thing for the poor little boys and
girls wh» aren’t going to have any
Christmas.
Interesting Her Friends.
“I’m trying to interest all my girl
friends in the idea, and we will form
a club and try to rajse some money
for the fund. Maybe we can make
some things at home and sell them,
or maybe we can jog the memory of
our friends and induce them to give
something to the fund. We don’t
care whether we get any credit for
the gifts we influence or not; if some
one makes a donation to the fund be
cause of our efforts to interest them
and then never says a word to us
about it, we’ll be just) as happy as
though the gift had ffrst been turned
over to us.
“Like most girls, I suppose, I never
paid much attention to the appeals of
'he Christmas Editor until last night,
•rhen my little brother came over
where I was reading the paper and
•tsked if it said anything about Santa
Claus. I read the Christmas story to
him, and then when he said he hoped
Santa would And the houses of the
poor little boys and girls I got to
thinking how' it would almost break
mv heart If I knew that my little
brother couldn't have any Christmas.
"And then I thought of the hundreds
of girts whose little brothers and sis-
tem won’t have Rny Christmas unless
someone gives it to them—and it
didn’t take very much of that sort of
thought to make me realise that I
ought to do something for the Empty
Stocking Fund.
Doing All She Can.
"I may not bp able to do much—
but I’m going to do what I. can, ant
I think every girl in Atlanta w-ouid
try to do something if she would only
think how she would feel If her own
little brothers and sisters were not
. going to have any visit from Santa
! Claus.”
And the sermon?
Well, just sit down and see if you
can’t get your own sermon out of this
story. And then go into the highways
and byways and preach it to your
friends. And w’hile you're doing that
Just remember what Dryden said:
“His preaching much, but more his
practice, wrought,
A living sermon of the truths he
taught.”
And for those girls of Atlanta wno
have not the time or the inclination
to follow' Miss Leathers’ example and
devote many of their leisure moments
to working for the Empty Stocking
Fund there is still something you can
do.
You can dress a doll.
Scores of Atlanta women are doing
that now, and if YOU want to dress
a doll—Just walk into the office of The
Georgian and American at No. 20 East
Alabama street and ask the Christ
mas Editor for one.
He’ll give it to you—and he’ll thank
you in behalf of the little girl who is
going to be made happy—by YOU.
And— Don't forget that there are
dolls to be dressed. Dolls are great
institutions, somewhat like children,
with whom they are sd closely allied.
Also (like children) they need to be
dressed before being paraded. You
can get the dollies, arrayed only in
their little store wrappers, at the of
fice of The Georgian, 20 East Ala
bama street, or at the Winecoff, or
at the Piedmont, or at the Ansley,
or the Majestic, or the Georgian Ter
race.
And also don’t forget the subscrip
tions. That was the main thing, to
begin with, and it continues to be the
Main Chance of about 3,000 little
chaps who otherwise wouldn’t have
much of a look-in for the Christmas
joy business. Send your check to the
Christmas Editor, care of The Geor
gian; or walk around to 20 East Ala
bama street and hand him the money.
Time’s getting short now.
Here are the new contributions to
the Empty Stocking Fund:
Thomas Egleston $10.00
A Friend 10.00
Dr. Joseph Jacobs 5.00
Ellery Band Noted
For Beauty of Tone
W. Woods White, chairman of the
program committee of the Atlanta
Music Festival Association, says that
the Ellery Band, which will be heard
here next week in a series of con
certs, Is remarkable among all simi
lar organizations in the world for Its
beauty of tone.
It Is often compared to a church
organ or to an orchestra, says Mr.
White, hut in fact It combines the
beauties of organ, band and orches
tra. These qualities are due largely
to the Idea of refinement that Is back
of everything the band does and to
the technical skill of Director Di Gi
rolamo and to his exhaustive knowl
edge of every Instrument and Its ca
pacity. He permits of no forcing of
tone and guards his players from such
crimes as carefully as a fine vocal
teacher guards his singing pupils
from tonal loudness and vulgarity.
Odd Fellows Enjoy
Successful Annual
Home-Coming Feast
Interesting addresses and a deli
cious oyster supper featured the big
“home-co^iing” celebration of the
Odd Fellows, Barnes Lodge No. G5,
Thursday evening. The celebration
was in the Odd Fellows’ Hall, Ala
bama and South Broad streets.
W. H. Coleman, past grand master
of Georgia, was one of the guests of
honor and his talk on the growth of
Barnes Lodge was appreciated. Grand
Secretary T. H. also made an inter
esting talk.
Colonel Gordon F. Mitchell was
toastmaster and kept things going at
a lively rate, Htratten’s Orchestra
played. Many of the “old guard”
turned out for the big time, among
them Andy P. Stewart, Judge P-<i-
mund VV. Martin, Colonel James L.
Mayson, Frank F, Smith, Colonel
Gordon F. Mitchell, Dr. William T.
Jones, J. T, Ketchem, A. L. HolbrooK,
T, J, Buchanan, Wade P. Harding, C.
J. Jameson and H. C. Hall.
THE WEATHER
Forecast for Atlanta and
Georgia — Generally cloudy
Friday night and Saturday.
WWWWWWWWWW SPECIAL SATURDAY SALES IN WWWWWWWWWW
$1 & $1.25 House Dresses
We took over the entire reserve stock of house
dresses from the Enterprise Mfg. Co. of this city. £ MP
There are over three hundred dresses in all, in- 9 ** **
eluding chambrays, percales and ginghams; perfectly made and per*-
1 feet fitting. Neat styles, neatly trimmed. Plain black and navy as
well as nurse stripes, checks and figures. Light and dark styles. Many
styles; all sizes, 34 to 44. Choice 79c.
50c Imported
Eiderdown 29c
-Imported cotton eiderdown robing
for men’s and women’s bath and
lounging robes. Soft and comfy.
Two-color combinations in grays,
reds, blues, etc., 28-in.
I 50c Children’s Suits 39c
Union suits for misses and children, heavy
weight, snow white, Jersey ribbed, fleece.
All sizes, 4 to 16 years.
50c Ladies’ Vests 29c
Snow-white, heavy ribbed, fleece vests, for
women, in sizes 7, 8 and 9.
| 39c Outing Gowns 25c
—Children’s heavyweight fancy striped out
ing gowns in sizes 2, 4 and 6.
s 39c Fleeced Vests & Pants
Women’s improved “no-button”
winter weight vests, fleece ribbed
and pants to match,
and 6.
Sizes 4, 5
25c
8c Outing Flannels 6c
—50 full pieces of striped and check-
ed anting flannels for sight gowns
aaifl comfort cowers.
Knit Corset Covers 25c
—The genuine Tweedsdale brand
knit corset covers.
You will say these
Gloves are the best you
have ever seen at
A moment’s inspection will prove to you
that these smarchen kid gloves are the best
you have even seen at 66c. But go further.
Examine them. Note the full, plump skins,
their perfect finish, the “give” and flexibili
ty. Full fashioned, cut over perfect fitting
patterns. Thoroughly good gloves from thumbs to
button holes. Not $1 gloves, but assuredly a
much better glove than anything you will find ap
proaching the price. Full lines of sizes in black,
white, tan and all the leading shades. Choice 66c.
£
1
1 Men *s50cWork Shirts 39c
Genuine Aomskeag chambray work shirts, made full
and perfect. A standard 50c shirt, in all sizes, for 39c.
Men’s $1 Union Suits at 89c
Medium and heavyweight ribbed union suits. All white or un
bleached. Sizes 34 to 46.
39c & 50c Four-in-Hand Ties 25c
Fine silk ties in a great assortment. Plains and fancies.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—Prelimi
nary steps for an investigation of the
Cold Storage Trust were taken by the
House Committee on Interstate Com
merce to-day, when a subcommittee
was appointed to consider bills to
regulate the cold storage of eggs and
other food products.
The subcommittee comprises Chair
man Adamson and Representatives
Covington, Cullop, Hamilton and Laf-
ferty.
Boys’ 25c
Waists at
10c
Boys’ tub-proof percale waists.
Assorted stripes, plains and
checks. Ages 4 and 5.
2c
15c White
Winsor Ties
Full length, washable mesh
weave white Windsor ties for
boyg and girl?.
Father and Son Hurt
In Automobile Wreck
AMERICUS, Dec. 5.—Hugh Mize, a
prominent citizen of Amerlcus, and
his little son were painfully hurt
when Mr. Mize lost control of his
automobile while driving near the
city, the car leaving the road and
crashing into a thicket.
Both occupants were hurled from
fhe car, the lad being thrown through
the windshield. His injuries consist
of serious cuts and bruises.
The Woman’s Social Improvement
Committee, a negro organization, has
Issued a protest against dropping the
literary course above the sixth grades,
declaring this would greatly injure the
work. They also ask for an Industrial
department In all the schools.
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed In the Federal Court Thursday
by Dr. T. J. Holton. Liabilities amount
ing to $2,816.30 and assets aggregating
$960 are Indicated by the papers.
Word from Baltimore announces that
the Federal Council of Churches of
Christ, now in convention there, will
meet in Atlanta next year.
Committee to Probe Marital Rela
tions of Dr. W. K. Penn,
Florida Methodist Minister.
When the
u. s.
BANKRUPT
COURT
Says Sell
That’s Final!
MEN’S SHOES
Bi 9 lot Men’s
ver y line, brand
new Shoes that
so| d up to $5.
^1 go for
$2.99
THE BIG SALVAGE SALE
“iT BANKRUPT STOCK
Ordered Sold By the U. S. Bankrupt Court
“ it IRA A. WATSON & CO. S
Has only just begun. Hundreds upon hundreds of new, bigger, better bargains will be
placed on sale at literally “give-away” prices.
1 piale 20 W. Mitchell St.—Saturday 8 A. M.
Here
the
CLOTHING
MEN’S
SUITS
Here's a
brand new
6tock of cloth
ing that Is going
to be sold so
quick It will go
away In a
hurry.
s "atch - and -
§ r ab lot La-
l l6s ’,. Misses’,
1 1 d r e n’s
Snoeg,
49c
That's a gift
PHce sure.
Other lots of
Shoes,
$1.39
And
$1.69
Y «u save Half.
Watson prices make stocks “melt” like snow in the sunshine. Seasonable garments for
men, women and children, shoes, furnishings, Christmas gifts—BARGAINS—BARGAINS—
thousands of them at “next-to-nothing” prices. Watson don’t care.
OVERCOATS
Men’s elegant $10
Overcoats go for
$4.99
OVERCOATS
$8.39 and $12.43
The latter the kind
that sell for $25.00,
$27.50 and $35.00.
OVERCOATS
Men’s choice, full
$18.00 Overcoats
all go for
Extra Special—
Big lot finest new
$3.50 Hats, bunch
ed and go for
$1.99
The biggest bar
gain in fine hats
ever offered.
A GREAT BIG LOT OF
25c ARTICLES
bunched to go for a 10c piece.
A great big galvanized buck
et, 10c.
Graniteware—40c to 50c
size graniteware, all goes for
HATS
Looks like a "Hat
Store"—there are
so many nice new
“Bonar” and Stet
son shapes and
other fine hats.
One big lot goes
for
99c
MEN’S
SUITS
that sell for up
to $12.50, all go
for
$4.99
That's going
some. “Wat
son don't care."
MEN’S
FINEST
BEST
$27.50 Suits
from the Bul
lock stock.
$12.48
TAMPA, FLA., Dec. 5.—Dr. W. K.
Kiner, former pastor of the Lakeland
and Tampa First Methodist churches,
has been suspended by a committee of
Inquiry and another committee will
probe his marital relations.
Dr. Piner has just returned from
California, where he went after his
marriage to Miss Julia Brandon here
about eighteen months ago. This mar
riage took place Just a few days after
his divorce rfom his first wife, who
was then In a Kentucky sanitarium.
W. T. Martin, a notary public, and
his law partner married them. Dr.
Piner practiced law six months after
giving up his last pastorate.
The Methodist article of ordination
prescribes but one cause for divorce
in a minister’s case, and that a very
grave one. Dr. Piner alleged deser
tion when he Secured his divorce here,
but it is hinted that he will go more
deeply into the matter when he ap
pears before the committee to secure
his church papers again. Presiding
Elder Thrower has not yet named the
committee, but soon will.
Suspended Minister
Admits Kissing Girl.
COLUMBIA. S. C„ Dec. 5.—An
nouncing that he would appeal his
case to the General Conference, the
Rev. S. A. Nettles, the Methodist min
ister suspended for three months by
the South Carolina Conference In
Rock Hill, to-day gave out a state
ment In which he reviews his trial
and attacks his accusers. He was
charged with improper and ungentle-
manly approaches to a young woman
In his office in Spartanburg, who at
that thne was his bookkeeper The
clergyman admits kissing her on one
occasion, but denied that there was
any immofality In the act. He is not
a married man.
The Rev. Mr. Nettles accuses the
Rev. A. J. Cauthen with having made
various efforts to oust him as editor
of The Southern Christian Advocate,
the Methodist church organ In South
Carolina.
Boys’ 50c Overalls 25c
Heavy quality denim overalls with bibs and suspenders Deep
aj pocket. For boys 6 to 14 years.
IZ Boys’ 39c Fleeced Shirts & Drawers 25c
3! Fine ribbed underwear in winter weight. All sizes, 24 to 84.
19c
20-Mule Team *1
Borax at A vC
—The regular 15c package*. *
25c White
Oil Cloth
—Firm white marble table oil cloth,
full 45 in. wide.
19c Stamped I
Laundry Bags
—Fiill size laundry bags stamped on
heavy natural llnene.
2 Dutch
Cleanser
15c
-Two JOc cans Old Dutch Cleanser,
‘•the Dirt Chaser,’ for 15c.
Infants’ All-
Wool Bands
19c
—The usual 25c Infants’ all-wool
bands.
: Clearing the Hats
% $2.00 Untrimmed Hats 89c
“S Black and colored velvet untrimmed shapes
<5 and the smart beavers. All new styles. Large,
medium and small shapes. Values to $2.98, at 89c.
“ $4.00 Trimmed Hats $1.50
> Black and colored velvets and felts in ap-
=5 proved shapes, smartly trimmed with novelty
feathers and ribbons. Values to $4, at $1.50.
Untrimmed Felt Hats 49c
Clever styles in various colors. Choice 49c.
Boys' Bath Robes $2.98
Heavy Velour Rlnnket Robing, mnde up In man
nish fashion robes. Smart color combinations.
Sizes 8 to 10, at $2.98. Men’s sizes, $3.48.
Boys' Waists at 25c
Percales, ginghams, chambrays and khakis. Fast
colors, neat styles, well made. Sizes 6 to 15.
Dozen 10c Towels for 98c
These Towels retail the town over at 10c each.
Firm hack, free and absorbent. Red border, 18x30
Inches.
1
89c
$1
£
: =
Blankets & Comforts
CD for $4 Blankets—Wool Blankets in
'P'J-Ov/ brown, blue, red and gTay plalda.
66x80 Inches.
<1? 1 CTO for Comforts—filled with white, fluffy
*P 1 .<J\J cotton. Covered with figured silko-
llne. 72x78 Inches.
(t 1 QQ for $2.25 Comforts—white cotton
*P X body; sllkollne covering. 72x84 in.
for Comforts—single bed Comforts In
dark patterns. 46x72 inches.
QQ for Blankets—white with solid col*
• v U ore( j borders and plaids.
<£ 1 QO for Robe Blankets, Indian de-
signs, soft, comfy robe blankets
for bath robes, couch covers, etc.
/?q„ for Sheet Blankets—gray with col-
OJ/C ored border; 68x72 in.
d»o qq for Plaid Blankets—Neat plaids
<ip£.?/0 i n many designs. Wool nap.
Size 70x80 in.
Sale of Hand Bags 49c
Ladies’ Hand Rags in good style. Leather-lined.
Long strap handles.
50c Boot Silk Stockings 29c
Boot s}lk, lisle feet and tops. All sizes; black only.
e;
3b
I
I Choice of these New$l t 50Corsets at
pm All standard $1.50 corsets in the
3 newest fall models. Built of coutil or
batiste, with the fashionable low or
medium busts and long hips. Two
> and three pairs of hose supporters at-
ig tached. Lace, embroidery and rib-
3* bon trimmed. All sizes,
$1.50 Iris Corsets ft <
$ 1.50 American Beauty
$1.50 Regent Corsets
;{ Choose FromThese $ 1 Corsets at 45c
* ———— ■ — 111 ■ —■ ■■■ ■— I
The woman who wants a good corset for morning or general house wear
; 5 can choose from broken lines of splendid $1 corsets and full lines of discon
tinued models. All sizes in the lot, though not all sizes in each style.
ON SALE ONLY IN ECONOMY BASEMENT S