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4 i % Jill'. ALLA A 1A LLUKUIAJN AMI NEWS. MOICANTROOPS S, W UGHTS GEORGIA POLITICS j£jf JAMES B.NEVIM Desperate Fighting Still on Near Mexico City Without Advan tage to Federals. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. MEXICO CITY, Deo. 10. Scores of Federal soldiers upon whom General Huerta had relied to keep his < apital out of the hands of the Zapatistas are deserting dally and joining the rebels It became known to-day that some of the moat trusted men of the Mexico City and* Cuernavaca garri sons had decamped with large quan tities of ammunition. This was « severe blow to the Government, whose r< sources are steadily dwindling. Desperate fighting Is $tlll going on south of Cuernavaca. This is th« fourth day of the battle there. The. nuisance not nui- “Whcn ► a rice?’’ That seemingly is the question the Juries of Georgia, and the Juries alone, must answer in re th** State-wide prohibition law The Supreme Court has decided* solemnly and with august emphasis that a man. person, or thing, accord ing to the point of view, may be en joined in Georgia irorn operating a "blind tiger” that is, that he may be enjoined from selling Intoxicating liquors. What, however, Is a "blind tiger." and when is liquor "Intoxicating?’ Also, when is a sale a sale—or, to get at It thv* other way around, when is a sale not a sale’.' Echo answers, "When!" Federals under General Castro have f; ( ho is notoriously ihus lar held their own, but have I „ ar p a „, lr B | more or been unable to gain any decided ad vantage. A large rebel force led by the bandit Neri is marching from Puebla to aid Zapata, and if he ar rives ii lime the Government army will undoubtedly have to retire. The action of Congress' in declaring the election of Huerta Illegal is •% pe ted to make no change in the *it- tation h< i •• |- ha hm (Urn t#d to Bold office until after next year’s election in July, but intense interest was displayed i '-day by foreigners, ' T) anxiously inquired what action the Cnited States would take in view "f the latest developments Cattle Men Meeting- In Two-Days’Session MEMPHIS. TENN Dec 10. The Southern Cattlemen’s Association con vened here to-day in :t two days’ ses- .Gon. The election of officers will take place Thursday. Addresses were made by Dr. I> H. Combs, of Hickory Valley, president of the association; A. L. French, Byrdsville, Va.; I). T. Gray, Raleigh, X. c.; Dr. C. Hrown. Memphis; J. .1. t'allan, Menard, Texas; W. J. [Ta xis. Jackson, Miss.; E. I. Derby, Gas ton Ala . H. A. Morgan, Knoxville; C N. Parks. Louisville, I)r. J. A. Kiernan, Nashville, and G. I. Miller, Bliss, Okla. Typewriters rented 4 mos., $5 up. Am. Wtg. Mach. Co. Nobody knows the answer and ap parently, In the words of one of those erstwhile "latest and most popular songs of the day,” nobody ever will! It seems that a defendant guilty of selling liquor In Georgia may be ar rested and sent up l«* do time -and occasionally one suffers both of these dire calamities But lie can not be sent up unless a Jury says so -that much seems clear. Where we get off therefore, is right at that old station which evi dently is not to be run by—What does the jury thirfk of It? Desperate efforts have been made of late to keep the prohibition limited going at breakneck speed beyond this grand old station -^nothing doing! If the limited gets by a little bit, It is halted, .vnd has f<» back up! Far lie it from the courts to say. right out in meeting and so positively that nobody can misunderstand, what the jury’s business Is in this matter. In the meantime, locker clubs in Georgia are about evenly divided be tween those that v iew with alarm and their better situated relatives able to point with pride. When is a nuisance not a nul- »a nee? Yon mil -search the courts of re view: Tlie Albany Herald sizes up the present situation- in Georgia with re spect io votes for women in these words: "In Georgia, the woman who wants the ballot Is the exception. As a rule, the women of this Common wealth are quite satisfied with suf frage conditions as they are. and are not at all interested in the vote chas ing activities of their sisters in va rious other St at Indefinite! v of c<nir~ -nd in due time the Georgia suffragette will as enthusiastic and as busy as suf fragette* an> where And he will, we may tie quite sure, he a credit to her sex and to her cause." That. It will be agreed, perhaps, about sizes up the status of things Eventually, woman suffrage is 1<« be a live issue in Georgia at. present Ji is not. MACdX, Dec, 10. Saloons m Ma con will operate next year under rigid i eguiatlons.- An ordinance adopted by Council last night provides, in part, that sa loons holding Federal Internal reve nue licenses for the sale of malt or spirituous liquors will have their city licenses forfeited; that saloons car not have any front screens, shades, or stained windows; that all beverages must he fully labeled; that no sa- THREAT ID Special Examiner Asks Higher Ruling Gadsden Fights Move Begins Spartanburg On Jacksonville Row To Stop^ Trust Suit Rate Case Hearing Judge Samuel p. Adams, of Savan . . 4 nab one of Georgia’s purest .ind| loons will be licensed to do business ablest men. of lofty trend of mind and splendid poise, Inclines to look This will not last i.b 1 l'"” McClure 10c Co. “The Homo Store”—“Save tho Dif ference." Santa’s on flic job here with something for everybody. The Big Store with LITTLE PRICES. TOYLAND, 4th FLOOR— Thursday spe cials, I tollTruuks, well-made, with tray, a good 25c one. Special 19c. FOLDING (10 FAWTS, strongly made, leatherette covering. 25c. Noiseless Express Wagon for little hoys, 4W by 9% steel rubber-tired wheels; 30-ineh handle, 25c. DWFMS Star Drum, made of tin, attractively painted, with sticks, a good large size. Special 19c askance at woman suffrage, and re cently published a c».rd opposing it. ,\« \erthelesv, 1 here aie 1 1 • ■ hi 1 d ■ ;*,ot believe that it is a question that must he fought out before many more days, and the Impression is that Anally If will be settled In favor of ballots for women. In Georgia, that will mean white women it never will mean anything else! It Is stated that, upon the cordial recommendation of congressman Frank Park, of the Second District. Mrs. Nellie Brimberrv will be re appointed a» postmaster at Albany. It is understood to have been the intention of the late Congressman Rodenberry to ask Mrs. Brimberrv s reappointment, and Judge Park has decided to take similar action. This appointment will give verv general satisfaction in Albany. The death of Samuel C Berry, Rep resentative from Whitfield County in the Georgia Legislature, removes from that body one of its very best beloved and most highly respected members. "Sam" Berry has represented his home county a number of times, and never once did he fall to leave his imprint upon the General Assembly of which lie was a part. He will be remembered many days, particularly, perhaps, for his always courteous manners and common-sense spirit of compromise. During the last session of the House I It was evident enough that death had j marked the gentleman from Whitfield j as its own. but he took an active, even aggressive, part in the proceedings, nevertheless. Berry, of Whitfield, was a gentle man to bis finger-tips a gentleman and an able legislator. Whitfield had a right to be, and was, proud of him He died Tuesday at his home in Dal-i ton 300 Attend Macon Suffrage Meeting MACON, GA.. Dec. 10. The enthusi asm with which a woman suffrage league was orgunized In Macon to-day lias given a shock to the ultra-conser vative women of the city who disdain the movement. Over 300 of Macon’s t est known wom en attended the organization meeting | at the home of Mrs. L. Martin, on i Georgia avenue The\ perfected an as sociation and mapped out a program of work. Mrs Carl H. Fuller, who came here two years ago from the West, was elected president. $2,000,000 Lumber Firm Enters Field in or near residential sections or in alleys, with the exception of one block in one alley; that conviction in any court for violating the prohibi tion law or injunction by the Supe rior Court for selling liquor will en tail forfeiture of the city license. The price of the license is $250, a reduction of $50. All regulations ask ed by the Law Enforcement League, with two exceptions, were granted. The filature as to the possession of an Internal revenue license is calcu lated to prevent the sale of liquor. Asks Restoration Of Augusta Rates AUGUSTA, Dec. 10.—A petition has been filed with the Interataie Commerce Commission by R. K. Southall, attorney for the Augusta Barge Line Company, the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association, the Riverside Mills and the Enterprise Mills, asking that the rates to and from Augusta to interior eastern points which were abolished on De cember 4 be restored. The rates were, abolished because the Augusta and Savannah steamboat company had gone out of business some time be. fore. Mr. Southall expects the Interstate Commerce Commission to have the rates restored, since the Augusta Barge Line Company has been or ganized and will be in a good posi tion to handle business. Continued From Page 1. the assertion that his business was merely in regard to temporary ali mony. After a conference, the judge awarded the furniture, valued at $1,600 to $1,800, to Mrs. Lee, while her husband should pay her $15 a ; month, beginning F’ebruarv 12, by | which time his condition should per mit him to work regularly. "And I enjoin both parties from In terfering or having anything to d< with one another,” the judge added. "He won’t let me alonfc.” Mrs. Lee Insisted. "He will let you alone,” the Judge told her, "or I’ll put him in the Ful ton County jail. The Lees were divorced once before in Columbus, Ga.. several years ago. The woman alleged cruelty. They were later reconciled, and came to At lanta to reside. A sensational turn was given the proceedings when Mrs. Lee horse- whipper T. D. Thompson, No. 160 Washington street, because, she as serted, he had made slanderous re marks about her. The horsewhipping occurred July 7 In front of the Atlanta Envelope Com pany at Nelson and Sorsyth streets, as Thompson came out of the build ing She was fined by Recorder Broyles for assault. , Gets $500 Damages For Telegraph Error GREENVILLE. S. C., Dec. 10.—Be cause a message Incorrectly trans mitted caused her to believe her son was dead in Charleston, when in re ality he had been found alive after his mysterious disappearance from home. Mrs. Laura E. Painter was awarded $500 in her suit against the Western Union Telegraph Company. She asked $5,000. Free Dispensary for Jacksonville's Poor JACKSONVILLE. Dec. 10—The free clinical dispensary established by foremost physicians and nurses of Jacksonville opened this afternoon in the City Engineer's Building. It will he open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 3:30 to 5:30 p. m., for consultation by indigent sick. Nurses from the Associated Chari ties and others will attend persons unable to call at the dispensary. Trial On for Slayer Of Hardware Dealer GADSDEN, ALA.. Dec. 10 -A jury for the trial of Oner CofTey for the mur der of Georg*- \V. Burgess, a prominent hardware man of Attalla. was chosen at noon to-day and the taking of tes tlinony started this afternoon. The de fense ' claims the shooting was acci dental. while the State contends Coffey shot Burgess while the former was rob bing the cash drawer. Southern Hotel Men Given Country Dinner SPARTANBURG, S. C., Dec. 10.— The final hearing in the Spartanburg freight rate case was started here this morning before George S. Gib son, attorney and special examiner for the Interstate Commerce Com mission. Wimbish & Ellis, Atlanta attorneys, and John V Earle appeared for the complainant and Walton Moore and Charles D. Drayton in be half of the railroad companies. In an attempt to have the hearing postponed, attorneys for the railroads claimed the hearing in the North Carolina case December 16 will af fect the rates in South Carolina as well. Mr. Gibson said the commission had decided to give Spartanburg t prompt hearing and ordered that the taking of testimony proceed. Lead ing business men are testifying. J. J. Cfimpion, vice president and traffic manager of the C. C. & O., and Ran dall Clifton, assistant freight traffic manager of the Southern, are present. Girl's Assailant Is Hunted in Woods ASHBVILLE, N. C.. Dec. 10.—A stolen mule and the fact that foot prints were found leading to the woods in the direction of the stable from which the mule was taken have led the local officers to believe that the men who attacked little Altha Creasman In her home on Averys Creek Monday afternoon has taken the mule and is attempting to escape in the direction of Hendersonville. The reason for cutting her hair from her head remains as much a mystery as at first. oiil will be filed in the State Supreme Court by City Attorney Odom askins a review of Judge Simmons’ recent decision in the matter of powers an 1 duties of the Mayor and City Bon* Trustees. Judge Simmons upheld the author ity of the Mayor to deal with ‘he police situation. attendance makes big jump. WAYCROSfe, Dec. 10. Jumping from an attendance of 254 to 839 in three months is the record just established by the Sunday school of the Centra! baptist Tabernacle following a con test. tl.UiSDKX. ALA., Dec. 10.—The Chamber of Commerce has declined to indorse a petition circulated by the Birmingham Citizens’ Committee asking President Wilson to withdraw the Government suit against the "steel trust" for acquiring the prop erty of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. Tlie chamber has also appointed a committee to investigate reasons why Gadsden should not benefit through the coming of the Alabama Power Company by getting lower rates which would compare favorably with rates in other cities. The Rea! Thing Conductor Scalded In Wreck Is Dead RALEIGH, X. C., Dec. 10.—John Cates, a conductor on the Southern Railway, died in a hospital here this afternoon as the result of scalding when a freight train was derailed near Selma last Friday. The negro fireman also was killed. It was thought Cates would re cover, but pneumonia developed sud denly. Guaranteed Fresh Country Absolute coun try, fresh laid eggs. Guaran teed sweet and sound and not to contain a single cold stor age egg. 10 lbs. Silver Leaf Lard S1.25 10 lbs. Hogless Lard . .96 GASH GROCERY CO. 118 WHITEHALL J}enj4rr\in (Jotl\c5 When you pay your good money for a suit of clothes, or which is even more important, when you wear the Suit, you want it to answer to the call. We haven’t discov ered as yet anything coming up to the qual ity quoted, as does the Men’s Clothing of Benjamin m a k e Suits and Ove' ooats. They’re ihe "real thing.” You see it in the fine finish, you feel it in the fine quality. You feel it again when you wear it, and when you exchange your money for a Ben jamin suit or overcoat you know what you’re doing. Suits and Overcoats Sis to $40 Carlton Shoe & Cloth ing Company 36 Whitehall Something For Men 25c (lifts for men'hit Xmas puzzh where we solve them for you. Lodge Sofa Pillows Masons, I. O. O. F., K. of I\, Red .Men, ete. Ready for pillow, assortment eolors. heavy felt, with fringe border, a good $1 taint- Kmbleins attractively paint rd Huy now, they will go quick BASEMENT Chocolate Set, German China, neat floral tie- signs, pot and six cups to match. $1.00 set. BABY PLATES— Lv erv baby should have one. they catch the crumbs. Juvenile tie- signs 25c VISIT OUR FRUIT DEPARTMENT CHINA SHOP Sugar and Cream Sets L at pe assort ment G e r m a n China, large or small sets. Big values 25c German v nina Salad and Fruit Bowls in at tractive floral deco ration s, also tinted. A repula r 50c line 25c JACKSONVILLE. Per 10 The Bur- ton-Schwartz Cypress Company, which proposefl to erect a mammoth mill ami lumber plant on the St. John’s River between Cedar and Dunn's Creek, will make formal application for a charter Thursday. The capital is $2,200,000. The first regular meeting was held Monday. E. (». Schwartz. S I Car penter ami William O’Brien are heavily interested. Girl Falls Out of Gallery in School WAYCROSS. Dec 10 While at tending exercises to-day at Centra' School, Mabel Bailey fainted and fell headfirst from the gallery, 18 feet high, to the lower door, striking with j I much force, inflicting injuries that j • are regarded as serious She went home apparently without j a bruise. Duval Board Names New County Officials JACKSONVILLE 1 >e* 10—At a meeting of the Duval Count> Com missioners yesterday John 15. Ballen- ger was appointed County Engineer at $3,600 a year, and William Leflls purchasing agent for the county, at $1,800 Dry County's Whisky Bill $200,000 Yearly GREENVILLE. S. c.. Dec. 10. Al though prohibition, Greenville Coun ty is far from dry. j This fact is evidenced by the inter state shipments of whisky into Green ville, which aggregate around $200,- 000 yearly, according to a statement by an authority. RALEIGH. X. C.. Dec. 10. Sixty members of the Association of South ern Hotel Men were given an old- fashioned countr\ dinner at the Ra leigh Country Club this afternoon. The visitors motored over from Dur ham. where they are holding their an nual meeting tills week. ROAD SURVEY ORDERED. COLUMBUS. Dec. 10 Prepara tions are being made to begin the survey of the Columbus-Pine Moun- | tain Warm Springs Highway, which will connect at Warm Springs with the highway from Atlanta. County Road Engineer Lane, of Muscogee, will make the survey. YOUR XMAS LIST Is not complete without a Koda>\ on It Top the stocking with “tbs fb s find it to be just what the boy or girl wanted. Jno. L. Moore v Sons are headquarters for the Kodaker 4 2 X Broad street Our coals will please you. Call us. CARROLL & HUNTER \\t Comply Strictly With laws Regarding Pharmacy Our prescription compound ers are registered under the State Law. They are graduates of reputable schools of pharmacy and have had several years’ practical ex perience. Our drugs and chemicals are ab solutely pure and in strict ac cordance with both National and State Pure Food Laws. This means that when you bring your prescriptions here you will get the protection provided by LAW. We are at all times posted on new laws and decisions. In ad dition we have our own ideas of what constitutes ideal prescrip* tion compounding. Our main <dea is to GUARD your health. Get acquainted wth our service and low prices Edmondson Drug; Co., Prescription Druggists, 11 N. Broad. 106 N. Pryor. tice. by simply having a Player-Piano in the home, of the family can enjoy. Have You Planned Your CHRISTMAS MUSIC If Christmas is to mean all it should mean to you and your family, it must bring the gift of MUSIC—and that means A Euphona Player-Piano “This wonder which my soul hath found, This heart of music in the might of sound, Shall forthwith be the share of all our race And like the morning gladden common space’ ’ --- The Legend of Jubal. Some day music WIIiL "be the share of all our race." when people learn that it is possible, nay, easy, for them to play any music that has ever been written, without previous instruction or prac- As a Christmas gift it is something all the members There is no player-piano so reasonable in price--- with such excellent tone---such perfect mechanism--- thal will give you lasting pleasure as the Euphona We have stocked our warerooms especially to give Atlanta music lovers tlie best values to select from for their Christmas purchases in Pianos, Player-Pianos, Victrolas, Victor Records, Violins, Mandolins, Cornets and other musical instruments as also musical toys for the children. Pianos, the tone and quality of which are to music lovers what the joys of children, with their tovs on Christmas morning, are to fathers and mothers. A small first payment, the balance in smaller monthly payments, will bring the instrument you select to your home. Make your selection now. Delivery any day you wish. Special Christmas Piano, New iP O t £ and Guaranteed, Easy Payments I O CABLE PIANO COMPANY Largest Southern Music House. GEO. W. WILKINS, President. 84 North Broad Street.