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iii i: ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS COUNCIL TIKES what is the best PRESENT? THAT IS THE BIG QUESTION and l»t i 'ha tlanooga, an much a* I can H.-r chuoMe the heat. \V. U, P l>nn. Ordinance Regulating Taxi Rates and Turner Charges Also Con sidered by Committees. T'aee committees of the * ’»tv Council will meet Thursday aft- r- noon in an effort to take some conclu sive action on matters of far-reach ing importance The investigating committee hope* to determine its report on the “graft charges against City Electrician It. 1 Turner. The Aldermanlc Board, act ing as a committee, will hold a public hearing on the new traffic ordinance and der ide upon a recommendation i" Council. The Ordinance Commit!. *• will give final consideration to a bill regulating taxicab fares. The taking of testimony in the Tur ner •graft’’ investigation Is compb; • Turner has admitted receiving $ 10 and a gold watch from electrical con tractors, but he claims that it was for the purpose of paying off his in debtedness incurred by his campaign for election. The feature of the close of this hearing will be the argument of Attorney Aldine Chambers, who declares that he has proved Turner a • grafter.” and who will re* ite to the committee what he claims to be cb-.ir grounds for impeachment. Council is perplexed over the n *» Daffl* law that would stop the park ing of automobiles In the downtown auction for more than SO minutes at •» time, and wquld prohibit pedestrians* from crossing streets* except at cor ners. Society women who drive their machines and doctors* who leave their < ar.« in the street during their office hours* are vigorous protesters again-1 the parking provision of the law. mul they are causing considerable trouble to those wln> want to relieve congest ed conditions. A law strictly regulating taxicab charges will be recommended by tin* Ordinance (’ommittee, but taxicab owners declare that the proposed rate* are too low. The committee will determine these rates at tb meeting Thursday afternoon and paas an ac t requiring them to be posted *n the inside of ever> taxicab and auto mobile that is for rent. Under the present law taxicab owners are al lowed to charge what they choose. Chicago University Teaches the Tango CHICAGO, Dec. 11.—>The um*«> and hesitation waltz to-day lias the ofri- <•!»] sanction of the faculty of the University of Chicago. An Instruct, f has been employed to teach the prop er step* to tho students Mies Mary Hlnman. phyiloal cul ture teacher at the university, .x- plaining the faculty’s attitude, said: “If the students insist upon dance,, they may as well do them correctly." ■ You're the One ■ 1 I ■ ■ ■ who is going to suf fer if you neglect the small ills of the Stom ach, Liver and Bow els. They are only warnings of impend ing sickness which you can "sidetrack" by the use of HOSTETTER’S Stomach Bitters It Restores the Appetite. Aids Digestion and Keeps You Well I ■ I I ■ By MARY LEA DAVIS Christmas day is getting nearer and nearer. Have >ou «ele< ted that pres ent for your wife - .’ If you nre a wlf*, have you chosen the gif' which you intend to present to your huaband? I am very much in favor of the idea of shopping early In the holiday sea- eon. I ha\e advocated it for years. 1 believe married folks should get their (’hrlstmtis presents ahead of time. Don't wait until the Inst minute. If you do, you are sure to select the wrong thing That is one of the main reasons so many inappropriate gifts are given everv Christmas. I’rn sure of H The problem 1* a serious one !t amounts to a great deal of worry. You want to give the best pres**it, don’t you? Of course you do. We all do. That Is the spirit of Christ mas time. But what IS the best pres ent ? That's the question w hich bet - era a good many people every year. And that Is the reason I asked the married readers of The (Georgian to write me telling what THEY thought the best present for a wife to give her husband and for a husband to give Ills wife 1 wanted the experience of others to be of real benefit to those who are now worrying over the prob lem. HERE IS MY OFFER To Ih* wife who write* the brat Short letter telling whnt i* the moat useful gift for a husband, one gold pieee. Three award* of $-‘> earh will In- given the wire* whose letter* are adjudged the necrl heat. zl/so, / will award the name prizes to Ini atm nd a who write brief lettera outlining the moat appro priate gift for a husband to give hih wife. Tor the husband'a letter that is ad judged the beat the writer will receive o $10 gold piece. Hus band* who write the three newt beat tettera will receive, each, a $■'> gold pieee for their thoroughness Bend no nr tetter* addressed to MAR) LEA DA MR. 'Editorial Depart nnnt. The At hint a Georgian. Here are some letters just received: BIBLE AND GOOD WISHES. Miss Map laMi Davis: 1 can’t think of anything that would appeal to a husband’s bet ter self more than for his wife to remember him on Christmas morning with the Bible as her gift, with Sts many comforting pannages and promises to sustain him the new year. She might accompany this with some needy article made with her own hands, and with much love and eonfi dence wish him jo> and cheer. Stephens. <Ja. MRS. H. H. SOME SOFT SHIRTS. Alias Maty Lea Davis: A couple of soft shirts, to w ear when a fellow doesn’t care to bo “spruced up,” and a white tucked bosom linen shirt lor formal wear, all made by a wife’s own bands, is my suggestion for a Christ mas gift MRS. M. A B Jefferson, (Ja. COLLAR AND TIE BOX. A! iifs Mary Lea Davis: 1 think the nicest and most use ful gift for a husband would he a box with a lid to It, covered with some nice material and lined in side with a place for his collars, lies and collar buttons, with some nice r ibbon of same color of co\ - ♦•ring to hang by where he dress es. This would enable him to Know where to find his things and he would appreciate the thoughtful wife for making it for him. MRS. L. L. Athens. Oft. SOMETHING HE NEEDS. Miss Mar. Lea Davis: 1 think the most useful gift for a wife to give her husband is the thing that he needs the worst at the time she gives the present. If he needs a thing he la sure to appro* late it more than anything else, for married people do trot have money to spend for things they don't really need. Atlanta, Oh. MRS. V L l CHECK AND SUBSCRIPTION. Miss Mary Lea Davis: I think the most acceptable Christina** gift for husband would be a $-»> check and it year’s sub scription to The Georgian and Sunday American. Re optimistic under all circumstances, and don’t object to lua smoking all the (T- Buv Correctly (traded Diamonds W here Weights and Grades Are Guaranteed Unless you are a diamond expert you naturally have to depend upon the integrity of your dealer when you pur chase them. What is still more important, you have to trust to his knowledge and skill in grading diamonds. Hardly any two dealers grade diamonds alike. A jeweler may he ab solutely honest and reliable and still not haw the nee essarv skill to correctly grade them according to stand ard elassitica lions. All of our diamonds are weighed and graded by an ripen who has had over '_’(i years' experience with us alone. All grades and weights are guaranteed. Kadi stone bears a tag on which is marked in plain figures its exact weight, quality and ihe lowest price at which we can sell it. We send selections In prepaid express to reliable peo ple. anywhere, to prove that our grades and prices are right. Liberal deferred payment plans are allowed to those who prefer to buy that way. Diamonds make ideal Christmas gilts Call at the store and let us show you our slock, or write for our 160-page illustrated catalogue and booklet, f acts About Diamonds. MAIER & BLR KELL, Inc. Diamond Merchants Ubltxltcd 18M7 31-33 Whitehall Si Atlanta. G i cigars lie n gift*. Atlanta, r*lve* as Chrism i MBS. W U S. SAVING HIS CREDIT Mum Maty L**a Davis The moat appreciated gilt tint: wife could glv»» to her bus ha mi S’- the assurance- that a he ha. not purchased gifts galor* on a "charge” I«nsir- to embarrass him after tho festiv** ***•«» son is over. Macon, Ou. v MRS D IV HIS PERSONAL TASTE. M1 b s M a r y I >*« I >a via: 1/et t fit* huMband’H Christina* souvenir bo suited to Ms personal tas'e and need. Your real gift should be a heart full of love and a helping hand. Clothe him again u« you Amt sas\ him. in all the beauti ful, manly virtues. If they no longer fit. spread over him a man tle of charity, pity and forgive ness. Give him your hand and make another brave, prayerful pull to lift him up MRS. W F. New nan, Ga. FOR HIS COMFORT. Miss Mary Lea Davis: During tin* fifteen year* of our married life I have always given to my husband gifts that were for hi* comfort and pleasure, al ways feeling that they were need ed, and that he would enjoy their. This year I ball make for him four pair* of slumber slip pers; the old ones are worn, and he always enjoyed them. I will also make a cushion for his office chair. As his old fountain pen ha* failed, 1 hope to be able t<* replace It with a new one. I nl ways give within my mean*. I Just put a lot of love in with the stitches and he always appreci ate* my efforts, great or small. Winder, Ga. MRS. M. H. f>. SAVED FOR HIS GIFT. Miss Mary Lea Davis If J take the money rny hus band has earned to buy him * Christmus present. I fed that he has bought it, so I saved during the year and am going to buy him six nice shirts and a set of cuff button*. MRS. O. A. K. A TRIP BACK "HOME.” Miss Mary Lea Davis: 1 am a clerk at a very moder ate salary. My wife thinks tliai the time will never come when she will be able to visit her folks* in North Georgia. So by denying myself many li-tlc thing* neces sary to a man * comfort I will surprise tier with u round-trip ticket to see the "old” folks at "home” once again, her dearest wish. U E. K. Savannah. C,a. WILL LET HER CHOOSE. Miss ‘Mary l*ea Davis: Lor Christmas l am going to give A FINE BABY BOY. M.** Mary Lea Davis. To my mind the most useful and predated Christmas gift that a wife ran give her husband Is a fm- Pit.', boy with the promise* of many more that they may. as the *'irn go by. enjoy the pleasure of Christrna- leaning on these sub stantial gift* of their youth. Augusta. Gu. MRS. R. .T. \Y. A BIBLE FOR HIM Mia- Mary Lea Davis: I think the nicest present for my hosband would be a Bible Mils. \V id, .1 ■Ninety-Mix, S. C. A SON AND HEIR. Miss Alary Lea Davis: I think the most suitable present for the occasion wou d be for every woman to present her husband ;t l-ab.v b<»\ on Christmas morn, as tha: is the day of Christ* birth. * m** other suggestion i« a nice memorandum book for each day in the year MBS L. M. 1* West Point, Ga. FOR HIS COMFORT. Mi.-s Mary Lea Davis; I he most appropriate and accept able gift in my estimation that a wife «»r limited means can give her husband Is a morris chair, a pair of bouse slippers ami a year's sub scription to The Georgian an*A I lea rat's .Sunday American. A hus band i hat wouldn't appreciate this is very ungrateful. Alma, Ga. MRS. C. L H. MONEY FOR BILLS. Miss Mary Isa Davis: The best Vhrlstmas gift that 1 can think of to my husband from me would eh the ten dollar gold pie. *' which you are offering. Jt would help ptt.v some of the Christmas bills so that he might feel happier on Christmas day. This will be the first Christmas gift he has ever re ceived from me which he has not had to pay for himse’f. Athens, *ia. MRS. M. V M A BUNGALOW. Alisa Alary Lea Davis The most useful gift for the wife would be a beautiful bungalow. Atlanta, Ga. MRS. R II. H A BIBLE. # Miss Mary Lea Davis y 1 have a husband who is perfect in every way -only he is* not a Christian. I will give him a Bible. A friend gave him a lot of little cig arette rugs and I took the silk fringe off of the ends and made him a nice tie. I also made a cover for tiie cushion of his chair—out of the rug-. He likes to read and I will give him The Georgian to read when lie is not reading the Blb'e. Macon, Ga. MRS. M. A. W. PUBLIC llllll MEET F Masons'Head Chosen; | j-/, ere Fund for Home Grows it The musically-inclined people of Atlanta will have the opportunity to meet Channing KUerv at Friday afternoon, when an informal reception has been arranged in honor of the famous bandmaster at the Ansley Hotel. Everybody Is invited. Mr. Ellery Is t<» reach Atlanta Fri- | day morning, and will appear at the ' Star Matinee” that afternoon at | which his band is to play, al the j Atlanta Theater in behalf of the Empty Stocking Fund. The famous band is to be heal'd in a series of concerts at the Auditorium under the auspices of the Music Fes tival Association. As has been an- . nounced, the school children of A1-J lanta will be admitted free to the matinee concerts on Monday. Tues- j day. Wednesday and Thursday through admission by tickets distrib uted at the various schools. One-third of the children will attend on each of th** first three days, the fourth matinee being open to the negro school children. The opening concert will take place next Friday night, with tickets on sale, at the door. The Music Fes- \ tival Association assures the public I that the Kllepy engagement is to be I one of the notable events of the sea- j son. In Nashville. In fact, shell a furor) was created by the wonderful con- j certs given by the band that after hearing the series of six perform-1 ances, special permission was extend- i ed by the city for two more concerts on Sunday, the night concert at 9 ! o’clock being largely attended by church-goers, who went to the con cert directly from the churches. CHARLESTON. >. < \. Dee. 1A George T. Bryan, of Greenville, to-day was elected grand master of the South Carolina Grand I-odge of Masons, suc ceeding George S. Mower, of Newbery. Delegates this afternoon enjoyed a vaudeville show and oyster roast before lock I leaving. Another two years should see the $100,»>00 fund completed for tne Ma sonic home, <15,000 being now in hand. FALLS DEAD IN STREET DALTON. De»-. 11. Mrs. *'ailie Martin, an aged woman living in th* v,extern part of the city, dropped dead in the streets here last night white en route to visit a friend. is Only One Bromo Quinine That is Laxative Bromo Quinine Used the World Over to Cure a Cold in One Day Always remember thr lull nanu 1 . Look for the signature ou every box. QJG. Memphis to Have Record Xmas Tree MEMPHIS, Dec. 11.—What is be lieved to be the largest Christmas tree in the world will be placed in Court Square, the downtown center of Memphis, on Christmas Eve, when the Associated Charities will distrib ute gifts to poor children. it will be of cedar, 50 feet high, and,decorated with 300 electric lights. THE GEM VACUUM CLEANER A REAL XMAS GIFT EHminat.it the (fee of Broom, Dust-Pan unu All the Drudgery of Housekeeping No Cleaner does better work; #7 ro none gives longer service dil.DU Phone call will bring demonstrator. The Ozias National Selling Corporation 605-607 Empire Life Building Phone Ivy 8239 Xmas Gifts for Men Things They Want, Need and Use We’vo studied Men’s wants—we’ve heard ’em es press their wishes-—we know they’d rather ie* - ei\e l*n i*ift the elegant in things to wear. Ciet them a handsome imported $3.00 ('ravat—they’re here—no two alike—ab solutely exclusive. Fine Satins in highly designed patterns —rich shades and combinations— -$2.00. 50c t<> $1.50 buys one of our Cravats of Superior Quality and unusual attractiveness. 50c buys your choice of twelve shades iu a special Silk Cravat, folded burnt wood box. dloves of the better kind—for street, driving or dress—Gloves in dressed or undressed kids— tans, blacks, grays.$1.50 to $2.50. Fine fur-lined Gloves—wrist or gauntlet, $4.00 to $8.50. Fleece-lined Gauntlets, $3.50 to $5.00. Wool Gloves. 50c and $.$11.00. ‘jm& r Great Line of $5.00 Fancy Vests GLOVES /orGentlefolk SEND IN YOUR MAIL ORDERS TO-DAY PARKS-CHAMBERS-HARDWICK 37-39 Peachtree COMPANY Atlanta, Ga. Look At This XMAS COFFER Five Full Quarts E. B. Gibson’s *2 "SflgJ Celebrated Monogram Rve . . . M w One Quart of Same Brand FREE Smoth, Velvety, Mellow, Rich EXPRESS PREPAID Buy Five Qts. and Get One Extra Qt.FREE No offer ever made by any liquor dealer that will equal this. Order five quarts of these brands and get one quart of the same F REE. Ujuarts Seven Stales Whiskey. . . ,S6.2f> Quarts Blue Ribbon Peach Brandy 6.2f> Quarts Blue Ribbon Apple Brandy 6.25 5 Quarts Mocassin Club .... 5.00 5 Quarts Four Star Rye .. .. 5.00 5 Quarts Old Cob Corn . . .. 5.00 > Quarts Very Old Apple . ... 5.00 5 Quarts Walnut Log . . .. 4.00 5 Quarts Red Crow Corn . .. . 4.00 5 Quarts Old Lincoln . . . . 4.00 5 Quarts Monogram Rve .... 3.75 • > Quarts Old Mountain Corn. . . .... 3.75 5 Quarts Fine Old Apple .... 3.75 ■ ( Quarts Dixie Cabinet .... 3.25 ^hiske/ F. a (iissoN ^hjske/ rr rr ■« nU Vhiske/. V n ^hiske/ Eft Fubson Quarts Sweet Mash Corn. . 3.25 Quarts Imperial Apple $3.25 Quarts White Corn 3.25 Quarts Yellow Corn 3.25 Quarts Palmetto Gin 3.25 Quarts Tom Gin 3.25 Quarts Nubbin Corn 3.00 Quarts Old Doyle 3.00 Quarts Boot Leg Rye 3.00 Quarts Fine Old Gin 3.00 Quarts Apple Brandy 3.00 Quarts Peach Brandy 3.00 Quarts Duff Gordon Sherry.... 5.00 Quarts Offley Forrester Port 5.00 Quarts California Sherry...... 3.25 Quarts California Port 3.25 Sy EB CltBSON MnwNM '•*' Five Full Quarts F. B. Gibson’s Sweet Mash Corn One Quart of Same Brand FREE A Rarity of Flavor and Quality EXPRESS PREPAID WxTff TSKXl Send Double the Amount of Money for Ten Quarts and Get TWO QUARTS FREE Tins offer is good only at prices as above quoted, December 11th to December 25th, 1913. I bis offer positively not good on orders put up in jugs, pints or half pints. You pay for only Five Quarts—I Send SIX QUARTS. TheMostRemarkableOffer in History Cut this Ad out and mail with your order. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Every brand with an E. B. Gibson Label bears the as surance of purity and quality. You can depend upon mv whiskey, [have j-, ^ ii - * reputation to maintain. I lead; othjrs follow. * 3 ' 25 E. B. GIBSON, Distiller 1435 Market St., CHATTANOOGA, TENN.