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7117'. ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.' 1U HOTEL IN SlDl LIGHTS STATE MEET • vention Eastinp Two Days,' GEORGIA POLITICS T;th Extensive Entertainment for Visitors, Opens Friday. JAKIS b^nevtn ho- W ♦lore than 200 tnjt Georgia 1 men. headed by President T Hooks, of Dublin, will be In Atlanta Friday for the seventh annual con vention of the Georgia Hotel Men’s Association, which opens at the New Kimball House Friday morning at 10 o’clock. The convention will remain •n session for two days, with morning *nd afternoon sessions. "Get-togeth er” meetings are scheduled for tne evenings, a smoker at the Piedmont Hotel being planned for Friday night, with a theater party for the ladies and a banquet at the Hotel Ansley Saturday night bringing the conven tion to a close. The discussion £f proposed hotel eglslation Friday afternoon at the Kimball promises to be the moat ln- eresting part of the program. There will be four speeches on hotel legislation by Lee M Jordan, attorney or the association; Marcellus M An- lerson. of the T. P. A.; H. D. Shack elford, of the U. C. T.; W. S. Louns- bury, of the Georgia Travelers' As sociation. and there also will be an nformal discussion of the subject by r \g, hotel men and memb • .‘he association. Entertainment Planned. The visiting Relegates and their wives and daughters will be enter- a.ned extensively. Besides the thea- *er party and the. smoker and ban quet, there will be luncheon at the Vew Kimball House and the Geor- 'ian Terrace, and Saturday afternoon t trip will be made to the Ltrookhaven Country Club and Kimhallvllle. At he latter place Farmer Bill” Zim mer will be host to the members of • he association. Wit tfre exception of an address »y John Willy, of Chicago, publisher *f The Hotel Monthly, on "The Coun- 'rv Hotel Man of To day Compared ’o the Country Hotel Man of Thirty Years Ago,” the opening session Fri- ftv will be taken up with the routine •usiness and the organization of the • nventlon. f ’riday evening at the smoker at the • ’leOmont Hotel there will be several rteches, with H. N. Dutton, of the ‘■’iedmont, presiding as toastmaster, inong the speakers will be Jacob iiller, presHent of the International le’.vards' Association; Will V. Zim- frer, of Kimballville Farm; James A tokes, president of the Greeters of 'Ulrica; Fred Houser, secretary of t association; S. F. Dutton, of the Albany Hotel. Denver; J. C. Jeffcoat, \e w Clyde Hotel. Ashburn. Ga.; Lonla Stclbach. of Louisville, president of he Hotel Mens Mutual Benefit As sociation. and I. A. Medlar, publisher of The Mid-West Hotel Reporter, of Omaha. Colonel F. J. Pjxon a Speaker, The speakers at the Saturday • crning session will be Colonel Fred eric J. Paxon, of Atlanta, J K Hlatchford. of Chicago, secretary of he American Hotel Protective Asso- Jalion; Ben P. Branham, of Chicago. Alfred Lam born, of Fstes Park, Colo., president of the Rocky Mountain Ho- Men’s Association, and Colonel F. Hobbs, of New York, pub- Commissioner of Commerce and I*abor H. M. Stanley is pending a few days at home, enjoying a mueh- m f ded and weii-de.* erved rest from his official dutr-s. The Commissioner if well with the work of his department, which ii- relatl /#nv a youngster among the other departments, and talks most inter» stinrlv of the same. Discussing the year’s labors before leaving for home, Commissioner Htanley said; • "Already a great deal of statistical matter concerning the industrial re- 'ourcei of the Stats, which has nev er before been compiled, has been dls- minated, and as the department grows this work will Increase and much valuable information will be prepared and distributed. "The department lias accomplished a great work in seeing that the Jaws regarding the employment of women and children are complied with. The act treating this department makes It my duty to uee that these laws are enforced. * "When I took charge of the office Ihe law' requiring mercantile and manufacturing establishments to fur nish seats to their female employees was a dead letter, and had been for more than twenty years. This law da now being enforced The large de partment stores In the city have al ready provided seats for their female employees, and we now are looking after the enforcement of the law In the smaller cities and towns. ”1 have begun work on the hecond annual report to the Governor and It will make an even better showing than the one Issued fur the year end- TRst and as it Is only a few miles from his home In Floyd to the Alabama line, he finally got his consent to nay the re quired $15 hunting llcenae In Alabama, and hied him forth to hunt He had fine luck, too, and kill©*! a big bag When he started home with hl« kill, however, he suddenly recollected that he couldn’t ca*rv those hi r ds into Geor gla and not violate the law’ Being a Judge, he couldn’t afford to violate the law, no matter how great the tempta tion Besides, there was a. oompanlon hunter along who might tell. It was not long until train lime, moreover and ho, there w«f nothing to It but to give all those fine birds away and give them away In Alabama, at that! Judge Wright will now sell his $16 Alabama hunting license for $3 49. If anyb<*1.v wants to buy It! Norman Hackett To Play Stock Here A stock company headed by Nor man Hackett probably will open at th© Lyric Theater after two mom weeks of shows, according to an announcement made Thursday by Hugh Cardoza, manager of the house. Fmma Bunting will come to the Lyric n£xt week and the following week (here will he another road show. Then Hackett will l>e here, and unless flrst- clr.s.s road companies can be booked Hackett probably will remain In .At lanta at th© head of th© company In etock. It Is understood that th© change fr<>m road shows to stock companies will he made In several of the Jake Wells theaters In the South, owing to the lack of good road productions. Ing December 31 of year President J. Randolph Anderson, ex -officio Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, is Improving rapidly from an operation for appendicitis, which took place in Savannah Monday. His physicians say that he will be out within the rext two weeks. Swaps Chunk of Ice For 4 Hen$; Jailed i-el bn Usher of The Caterer. Governor John M. Slaton will be the principal apeaker at the banquet Saturday night Other speakers will r, e Rome Miller, of Omaha; Melt R. H’:lk!nson. of Atlanta, president-elect the Chamb r of Commerce; Chaa P Gehrlng of .New York; Ivan E Mien, president of Atlanta Conven- Mnn Bureau, nd Henry J Bohn prea- dent of The Hotel World. Chicago B.Y.P.U.Wffl Train New 1914 Officers The Atlanta Baptist Young People s l.’nton will hold an "officers' Institute" Thursday and Friday nights for the purpose of training the new officers who begin their terms of office Jan lary 1. Among the instructors are I,. P. Leave! 1. author of the B Y I’ F Manual; Frank H. l.eavell, State held secretary, and the Hev William Russell Owen, president of the Geor g.a 3. Y. P. u. The first service Is to begin at X o'clock Thursday evening TAKE STUART'S BUCHU AND JUNIPER IF KIDNEYS BOTHER Repreeentatlve-©lect Thornap, <‘ar- roll, of < atoosa, nam©d to succeed Representative Bryan, deceased, fur nishes a fine example of the virtue of keeping everlastingly at It! He has been a candidate for th© House regularly for some .30 years, and never before has won out. He has been a perpetually willing sacri fice for principle's sake, however, and has not grown weary in well doing, as he managed to see things He accumulated a large "hunch” several years ag> that sooner or lat er he was to serve a term in the Georgia Legislature, and he never has been able to shake himself loose from that, "hunch.” despite his varied as sortment of Waterloo* And now—well, he is Representa-I tive-elect, at last, and he will be sworn in next summer, “if he lives j and nothing happens!” Mr. Carroll Is a popular and able man, and his friends predict for him ! a useful career in the House. COLUMBUS. Dec. 11.—John Rich ards. a negro delivery man for an ice plant In this city, in in the county Jail In default of bond for exchang ing a piece of ice for four dressed hens he found in an ice box at the Af fleck Hotel, when he went to leave lc© for the day. When the fowls were mlnned a search was Instituted and they were found In the negro’s home. . i iliiai j'r'' **‘‘f The chartering of the State Pecan Bank, In Baconton. makes the nine teenth Slate bank organized and started In business this year. On December 10 last year there had been chartered and started In business exactly 50 State banks—a number so far ahead of this year’s rc.cord that It will not be equaled ©Ven apnroxlmately. • This has not been as good a year as last for organizing banks -that much is evident—but It has been an ex ceedingly prosperous year in Georgia, nevertheless The Joint legislative Committee of the. Western and Atlantic Railroad, which is to-day looking over the State’s fin* terminal property In Chattanooga with a view to making recommendations as lo the forthcoming re lease of the road, has no power to make binding reports What It may have to say to the Leg- Is.ature nex> summer will he merely advisory, and in no way mandatory The road will not he disposed of as to Its future by the present legislature —nor. perhaps, by the next. It is hoped that lhe way may he cleared tip com pletely, however, for the l,egln ature (hat does act finally, as to what terms shall govern the re-lease of (he road This property Is the higgost asset the State ha», of course It is worth to- day many times what It cost and will continue (o enhance In value as the year- go by. There is no doubt what ever that It w ill be re leased If It is dis posed of that way. which seems most likely- upon terms far more advanta geous to the Stale than the present con tract The fund arising from the rent of this road goes to the common school fund, and hence the legislature wbl be par ticularly careful to make It produce the maximum of revenue. Judge Moses Wright, of the Rome Su perior Court circuit, who is a mighty j hunter, recently had a most harrowing experience in Uahams The Jt *ND FOR BACKACHE OR BLAD DER TROUBLE ' nc acid excites the kidneys, they ome overworked, get sluggish, i 'he and feel like lumps of lead The urine becomes cloudy, the bladder is irritated and you may be obliged to - »ek relief two or three times during :ie night. When the kidneys clog you mst help them flush off the body’s rinoue waste or you’ll he a real sick person shortly. At first you fed a all misery in the kidne> region, you ' liter from backache, sick headache, dizziness, stomach gets ©our, tongue • »ate<J and you feel rheumatic twinges hen the weather is* bad. To cure above troubles and flush out the kidneys, get from anv pharmacist a big $1.00 bottle of Stu art's Buchu and Juniper Compound, take as directed on bottle and <n a. few days j our kidneys trll! then act fine. S’uart's Buchu and Juniper ompound has been used for genera tions to clean impurities from clogged *t'dneys and stimulate them to nor mal activity, also to neutralize the i*ids in urine, so it no longer Is a source of irritation, thus ending blad der and kidney weakness ^ Every one should take now and then Stuart s Buchu and Juniper Com- mnd u. keep the kidnevs clean and i\Klg* heard there was some fin* bird shooting to be had in that Stale, I CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAIL WAY COMPANY Notice to the Traveling Public. I When | I Buying I j Baking I I Poyvder Jj f For this is the | I baking powder ■ g that makes “the • ■ baking better.” ■ J 1t leavens the t I food evenly | > throughout; puffs " * it up to airy light V | ness, makes it de- ■ * lightfully appetising - * and wholesome. ■ ® Remember- 1 Calumet ■ | is moderate in price, | g highest in quality. a • Ask your grocer tor _ Calumet. Don’t take a ■ | s ubstit ute. ■ I kwelved Highest I ' Award* ** • WerM’i Per* ® Ufwitwa, I > 1 Wag*, IUia*n. Faria Fraac*. NirtF. HU. Interchangeable Mileage and Penny Scrip Books sold by tills Company on and after December 10, 1913, will con tain the following clause; *i'(Hipons from this book will not be accepted on trains, nor, on and after December 17, 1913, in exchange for tickets for a jour ney wholly within the State of Georgia." On and after December 17. 1913, <he Central of Georgia will sell at its principal stations In Georgia. One Thousand Mile books which will be good for transpoVtatlon only between points on its lines wholly within the State of Georgia. Such books will not be g^>"d for any parts of Inter state journ«?a They will i>* accept ed on train* except that coupons therefrom must be exchanged for passage tickets by passengers taking trains at Athens. Atlanta. Augusta. Columbus, Macon, Rome and Savan nah. Central of Georgia will con tinue to tel! Interchangeable Mileage Books and Interchangeable Penny Scrip Books for interstate travel, and will continue to honor for Interstate travel Interchangeable Mileage Books and Interchangeable Penny Scrip Books issued by other carriers In ac cordance with tariff regulations which require coupons therefrom to be exchanged for passage tickets. For further particulars, apply’ to any agent of the Company or the undersigned J. C. HAILE, Gen. Paas Agt. ten&M G* Adrt* m CHICAGO ’ *V* —V” — Wt •• N a, | W.km* **wdr. IV* * V «i*Vd. 9*r C»J»«t ft’* ■M»r* <**m*bkaF ~a*r* mt r< n k-* (aiw*t b hr •**«0*r t* war ailk tad **4*. Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co Now is a good lime to test the efficiency of our Mail Order Service. Christmas Shopping and Winter Buying GoHandinHand The few shopping days from now until CTirist mas will he days of crowded streets and stores. Seemingly every individual among the thousands making up the crowds is radiating the Christmas Spirit of good-will—everybody in good humor! In this store everything possible is done to foster this feeling of good nature. Christmas Gift merchan dise is arranged with careful regard for your con venience and comfort. From now until Christmas there will he crowds, especially in the afternoon. SHOP BEFORE NOON, IF POSSIBLE. When Buying Gifts for Men Remember that they despise tawdriness and hollow shams. They want something that stands for genuine service. Necktie and Half-Hose Sets A pleasing gift at any time, but especially so in this season of matching colors in men’s wear. We have a pleasing variety in Holiday gift boxes. For instance: At 69c Boxes containing one pair Hose and one Tie, an as sortment of colors to choose from At $J —Boxes containing Rilk Hose, Silk Tie and Silk Hand kerchief; navy, gray, red, tan or purple At $2 Boxes containing Silk Hose and Silk Tie in a pleasing assortment of colors At $2 -Boxes containing Silk Hose and Silk Tie, in a two- toned effect; recl-and-black, white-and-black, blue-and-black or emerald-and-black. Many Records Are Being Bought for Gifts No doubt yon have friends who own a Victrola or a Grafonola. Nothing would give them greater pleasure at Christmas and afterward than new Records for their machine Let us take your order now for Rec ords to he delivered at Christmas time Victrola Store—Second Floor, Over Shoe Store Old Santa Himself Wears Slippers When at Home And so does everyone else who cares for comfort and believes in giving their feet a rest. Some Suggestions: Women’s Boudoir Slippers of soft kid in blue, pink, red, tan or black, with silk pompon on tne; very low heel; $1.25 pair. Felt “Comfys" for women- all colors; $1.50 pair. Women's Bedroom Slippers of felt, with fur top; choice of these colors; Red, blue, gray, brown or black. all sizes, $1.00 pair Foot Warmers—to sleep in— they are prettily made of Eider down in plain or fancy colors. 25c and 50c pair. FOR MEN Men’s felt or leather House Slippers; black or tan, priced at $1.50 to $2.50 pair. Shoe SD Linen Gifts Are as Old as the Hills and as New as the Morning Dew That Helped to Bleach Them $3.50 Set Christmas is but. a few days distant— by a thousand tokens it makes known its approach. And not the least of these in dications is the increasing demands for Linens. Linens that are to go as gifts to women • who take pride in their homes. These beautiful Madeira Luncheon Sets for instance: Thirteen piece Sets in genuine Madeira eyelet embroidery. Six $ inch pieces. I Six 9-inch pieces. One 24-inch piece. Cluny Trimmed Pieces 36-inch Centerpieces, deep lace trim med; an assortment of beautiful patterns, several prices—$4, $5, $6.50 and $10 each 45-inch Lunch Cloths, beautifully trim med with rich Cluny Lace; priced at $6.50, $7.50. $8.50, $11.50’and $14.50 each. Embroidered Scarfs for bureau; seal loped ends and sides; 25c each. SPECIAL—15-inch Centerpieces, em broidered and open work center; 25c each Battenberg Centerpieces, 20 and 22-inch sizes; plain and open-work centers; reg ular 50c pieces, at 39c each. DAMASK Full bleached, or silver bleached Damask, 72 inches wide, an as sortment of beautiful patterns—regular gift Linen—at $1.00 yard NAPKINS FOR GIFTS The assort ment here is complete, with beautiful Nap kins in every desirable pattern, and at all prices from $2 to $7.50 dozen. Guest Towels~--ldeal for Christmas Gifts Beautiful Towels of plain bird’s-eye huck, medallion design for embroidering monogram; 25c, 35c, 4Qc and 50c each. Guest Towels, hemstitched, fine quality huck; pretty design, artistically embroid ered m colors, medallion effect; exceed-* ingly attractive-priced at, 50c each’ 15x22-inch size Very fine bird’s-eye Hnck Towels in me dallion patterns for monogram work; large size—22x40 inches—regular 65c val ues, at 50c each. Toweling by the Yard For those who prefer to make their own towels—here is figured Huck Toweling, all pure liijen, fine quality—at 25c, 35c, 40c and 50c yard Had You Thought About Cedar Chests? Fortunate indeed she who receives one of these practical and lasting gifts. Any bride— or any one for that matter—would'store away her treasures of linens, etc., with pleasure, had she one of these beautiful chests to pack them in. They are made of genuine Aromatic red ce dar—absolutely mothproof for storing furs or anything of value. Some of them are hand somely bound with brass. Various sizes priced at $8 to $20. Many Maids and Nurses will Have New Caps and Aprons at Christmas Boudoir Caps and Camisoles Perhaps these have not oc curred to you. They are dain ty, pretty affairs that every woman likes. Boudoir Caps are here in va rious fascinating styles and at all prices—50c, 75c, $1.00 to $10. Camisoles (corset covers) prettily fashioned of laces or of crepe de chine and ribbons; $2.50 and up. Furs--Ideal Gifts from the number we are selling daily All kinds are here, from the daintiest to tne most substantial. for Girls--From 111 illi !'!>»* . Numerous small Aprons, pisttily fash ioned and trimmed; new and quaint little shapes—for as little as 25c each. Other pretty Aprons —Small, correct shapes and styles, are priced 60c to $3.50 each. Maids* Sets — Con- elating of Apron, Cap, Collar and Cuffs—they are made of bob'net, the apron has black ribbon strings; price for sets, $1.16 each. Maids’ Collar and Cuff Sets—Made of sheer material, with embroidered scallop edge; 50c set. Maids’ Caps—Small caps of various styles :K 1 Tots to Teens Even young girls and little tots may have beautiful Furs after their own choosing this season. ribbon ' - vapo vi * su ufi — some merely a bow of white Swiss, with a blac rosette; 25c each. Nurses' Caps of white lawn, embroidery trimmed, 35c 86c and 40c each. Nurses' Aprons—large, full Aprons with long tie-strings and bib; made of good white lawn; various styles, at prices from 25c to $2.00. Cooks’ Waist Aprons of blne-and white check gingham 25c each. Can you imagine anythii that would bring greater j( to a girl than a pretty Fur S —Muff and Stole—that com as a gift at Christmas timet Stylish, beautiful Furs a: here, for girls of all ares. Prio range from $1.25 to $25 set. You may choose a set of— Imitation Ermine, Moleskin, Iceland Fox, Red Fox, Gray Squirrel, Black Coney, Rain Capes with hood as school bag; $2,49. Rain Coats for children, Ta Hats to match; $3.50 for hot Our Leather Bat’s and Leather Novelties Make the Most Accentnhi. ru • . Every price (n this extraordinary fine assortment is « soeci«] Hcce P ta "‘ e Christmas Gifts Le M. h „-. r BUI^lr f ° r UDUm ^ t Tc $2 00 ' $2 ' 75 ’ $3 ’ 50 ’.* 5 00 UP to $12.50 High Ideals t wo are featuring a com pete line of men's Bill looks. In all leathers. 50c. $1.00 up to $5.00. In a new style; also the new draw-string bag. In all leathers. 50c. $1.00 up to Traveling Se’tV’in'’ litw" " 9 Seta 0 • Ivorv and shon,- o„ A**”*- 8 * fitted with Frent Jewel Cases, In novel ties. $1.50, $2 up to $10. Sewing Baskets, with fittings 75o to $12.50. Ivory snd ebony flm,heS r t Xf; rttt ^ , «tth Free, woman All In ‘sensible co 1’L i,les for ,nan ' up"to m ;?7 n 5A ,aV,n « ,0 >'«“■ *1.75 it’ & P &rV.« IN every woman's heart there is an * inborn desire for fine apparel. Not necessarily the showy articles of dress, but the things that have the TRUE RING OF QUALITY AND ELEGANCE The rustle of fine silk—the feel of a good glove—the snappy lines of a dainty shoe—what woman is there who can resist them? The shoe that satisfies this demand for ultra el* gance is PATRICIAN AH leathers, all style*, for all occ« sions are here. j $3.60. $4.00. $4.50. $6.00 French Ivory Toilet Articles for the Dresser) for the same qual ities you pay more elsewhere. French Ivory Mirrors, $1.25 to $6.50. French Ivory Hair Brushes $1.25 to $5.00. French Ivorv Clothes Brushes $1.50 to $2.50. French Ivory Ha*t Brushes. $1.00 1 o $1.50. French Ivory Puff Boxes, 50c to $2.50. French Ivory Hair Receivers, 50c to $2.50. French. Ivory Trays, 39c to $1 50. French Ivory Combs, 50e to $1.00. Manicure Pieces, such as Files Cuticle, Button Hook. Shoe Horn, etc., 25c and 39c, Y\ lisk Broom and Holder $l.0v Tie Racks, 50c to $1.00. French Ivory Frames, 50c. Military Brushes. leather case, $1.25 $2.75. In *0 Hair Ornaments—Jeweled Back Combs, Barrettes, Braid Ptha Bandeaux and everything worn n the hair. This department Is the most complete In the entire South, we are told. Hair orna ments are the rage In New York and we are showing Just suck styles sa are being worn In New Tork now Cigar Cases that ai different. $1.00 to $2.0 Sack Comb., 50c to $15.00. Barrettes. 50e to $12.0v. Braid Pins, 60c to 12.00 Bandeaux, 50c to $7.50 Sheffield and Silver Plated Wai -Just one visit to this depar ment will convince yo- we hat no competitors In this line Sandwich Plate, $2.00 to $6.5C. Fruit Bowls $2.25 to $9 00 Candles* ks, $1.25 to $9 00 l.emnn Pishes. 50c to $2.50 ment Sets. $1,75 to $5 00. Meat Platters, $5.45 to $18.00. Serving Trays. $12.50 to $35.00. Sa!t «nd Pepper Castors, 75© ( $• .00. Syrup Pltchar and Tray,, to $2.50. Gmra^ and Cream Sets, $2.50 t Butter IMehes, *1.75 t' <3.00. One'da Community and Wm. .< R.'gers Silver Plated Knlvei ■ ork Spoons and all Servit Piece« at lowest prices. Un.urpa.aed Value, ,n Jew.,ry tor ,n. ho.M.y shoppVr visit our ‘ ** '° W ' eSt PriC6! ' You 11 never regret It pp * vlslt our jeweiry department for all your Jewelry nee