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WILL CONTEST Defending the color test as an au thoritative method of determining approximately the amount of mor phine and moronic acid in the hu man body, reiterating his former testimony that undoubtedly much of the morphine which originally was in the body of Joshua B. Crawford must have disappeared in the four years intervening between death and the post-mortem examination, and ex pressing the expert opinion that the aged farmer did not die of pneumonia, Dr. H. F. Harris, secretary of the State Board of Health, gave the most important testimony at the concluding session of the famous Crawford will contest hearing Friday. The hearing was brought to a sud den close Friday by the announce ment of Auditor James L. Anderson that he was “going to conclude the case to-day.” Attorney James then announced that he would, under these conditions, just place two witnesses on the stand. They were Dr. Harris and Dr. John Funke, professor of pathology and bacteriology at the Atlanta Medical < 'ollege. Defense Evidence Attacked. They were placed on the stand in rebuttal of the testimony of the de fense, and the questions propounded of Dr. Harris by Attorney James were met with constant objections from the defense's counsel. The defense scored on Dr. Harris’ testimony when he admitted that a morphine injection might be revealed in the stomach by analysis. He ad mitted that meeonic acid, traces of which were found in his analysis, was not poison, but said it indicated the presence of opium. "It would not be reasonable to say whether morphine would remain for a short or a long period.” said Dr. Har ris. “There have been Instances where great quantities of opium have been administered to a man and ab solutely no trace of it could be found in an examination a day or two after death. In other eases, it has been known to remain for a long time. “The color test is regarded as an authoritative one, and Dr. Everhardt and myself made every standard test in our analysis to discover the traces of opium and morphine. Not Cross-Examined. The defense did not cross-examine Dr. Harris. Dr. John Funke professor of pa thology and bacteriology at the At lanta Medical College, followed Dr. Harris on the stand. He said that he had analyzed thousands of lungs and stomachs during his career, lie expressed the opinion that a body would throw off much morphine dur ing four years in the grave. He also expressed the opinion that it would he impossible to tell four years after death whether a person died of pneumonia. It was highly probable that opium poisoning would he absorbed by the body to such an extent that it would be impossible to find any traces of it. he said. Auditor Anderson then set January 12 as the date for the arguments in the hearing. Mrs. Crawford, accused widow, was an interested spectator to the last minute. NEW YoRK, Dec. 12.—This is the third anniversary of the disappear ance of Dorothy Arnold, a mystery which will go down in history ns a parallel of the famous Charley Ross case The Dorothy Arnold case was re called with marked vividness because of its similarity to the disappearance r 'f Miss Jessie McCann, for whom thf police are hunting now. They be- lievM she Is safe and win he found. The Arnold family has spent a fortune searching for Miss Arnold, but every clew proved fruitless. George E. Wester, Illinois Puts Ban on Insurance Man, Dies Tubercular Cattle 3 Cities Dark After Fire in Power Plant AXDERSOX, S. C., Dee. 12. -Firs at tht* hydro-eleotrte plant of tln> Southern Powor Company at Portnmn Shoals, ton miles below Anderson ha.- seriously crippled that plant, which supplies electricity to Anderson. Greenwood and Abbeville, and power to two of the cotton mills and the street railway system of Anderson The cotton mills have been forced to" shut down, but the street railway Is operating through power from IV a re Shoals, The damage is estimated at $23,000. 21st Child Is Born To Mother, Aged 40 EMPORIA, KANS., Dec. 12. — The twenty first child, a son, was horn to Mr. an<l Mrs. Alpheus p Moslander. of this city, to-day. Mrs M os lander is 40 years old. LAURENS FARMERS TO ELECT. DUBLIN. Dec. 12.— The Laurens County division of the Farmers’ Un ion will hold its annual election of officers next Wednesday. A speaker from State headquarters will attend. Plenty of Drinks Judge Tells Sheriff I Parole Denied Thief Captain Sticks to For'Maddest Night' To Search for Liquor jLacking in Sentiment Wrecked Vessel Sisters’ Contest Over $40,000 Estate, in Court Three Weeks, Entails Heavy Cost. The Lee will case, in which the two daughters of Mrs. Emma G. Lee were contesting over her $40,000 es tate. was declared a mistrial Friday morning by Judge Bell after the jury had been out 24 hours without ar riving at a decision. The vote throughout the jury's de liberations was reported to have stood seven in favor of the contention of Mrs. Maud Lee Thompson, and five for Mrs. L&Rue Lee Mlzell. After deliberating several hours Thursday afternoon the jury asked Judge Bell for a recharge on the question of "undue influence" and the soundness of mind required In the signing of the will. The judge gave the charge. At midnight, after much argument, which could he heard beyond the con fines of the jury room, the bailiffs in charge were advised that some mem bers of the jury were sleepy, and the jury was escorted to a hotel. At 7 o’clock Friday morning they resumed considers t ion. The case has occupied three weeks in the Superior Court. The cost of the litigation has totaled several thousands of dollars to be paid out of th* estate of Mrs. Emma G. Lee. ost .if th jury alone will amount to more than $800. NEW VORK. Dec 12.—Mayor Kline to-day announced thut he w ould issue all-night liquor licenses to saloons and restaurants for New Year’s eve, which Jh the merriest, maddest night the entire year in New' York. From a bacchanalian standpoint, jibe celebration this year promises to I be a grea' success. Only twenty ill - I night licenses w ere issued last New j Year's eve by Mayor Gay nor. Society Aroused Over Dance Matron Law INDIANA PCI JS. De'\ 12.- Society of this city was indignant over the new ordinance requiring a dance matron appointed by the superintend ent of police at every social event at which dancing is permitted. The ordinance will he violated soon and a test rase will he carried to the State’s highest court. SAVINGS BANK CLOSES. GREENWICH, CONN., Dec. 12.— The Greenwich Savings Bank closed Its doors this afternoon. CHATTANOOGA Deo 12.-Crimi nal Judge S. D. McReynolds to-day ordered Sheriff Conner to search ill places where he has reason to believe intoxicants are kepi, or else bring lh< saloon keepers before him. A. C. Duff, in whoso place twe;> casks of whisky'were found, was sen tenced to six months In the wo house and fined $50. The judge sus pended five months of the sentence until the next term of court, when it will he decided whether he shall servo the full six months Thief Gets Woman's Auto From Street Police were searching Frida\ r or the automobile uf Mrs. Joseph W. Hill, No. 18K North Jackson street, which was stolen after it had been left on Hunter street near Whitehall Thursday at noon. The machine is a two-seated Buick of 1913 mode! and bearing the regis tration number 9023-Ga. JEFFERSONVILLE. 1ND.. Dec. 12 Because he took the oicture of a de id baby from a locket he had stolen from a house and destroyed it the Board of Pardons has refused to grant a parole to Richard Griswold, sent to the reformatory in 1911 to serve two to fourteen years for housebreaking. The mother advertised for the re turn of the picture without ques tion?. First Money Sent Under Parcel Post CHICAGO, Dec. 12.—The first ship ment of cash by parcel post known to the postoflice authorities was male to-day when a purse containing $8*»2 was mailed at the (’hicago postofflee The monej whs left with the clerk « f the Hotel Sherman by C. R. Heat, a Muskegon (Mich.) business man. Heat went home, forgetting the purs-*, and wired hack asking the hotel man agement to forward it to him by par cel post. ST. JOHNS, X. I’., Dec. 12.—The steamship Cervona. of the Cairn line, ran ashore at Bears Cove, twenty miles north of Cape Race, to-day, and will be a total wreck. The ship grounded in a dense fog. Her fore- hold is full of water. The captain and crew are standing by the ship. The ('ervona was bound for Port land with 2,400 ton • of coal. Attempt Is Made to KillNavalPrisonHead PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Dec. 12.— An attempt was made to-day to as sassinate Major George C. Thrope. commandant of the naval prison at Kittcry, Maine. Just as Major Thrope stepped from the New’ Hampshire National Bank a shot was tire-.: ai him, l*it it missed. The police arrested Frederick Rich ard. of San Francisco, who was re cently dishonorably discharged from the navy. LESS MEAT IF 'RE 1 y George E. Wester, a son of the late Daniel J. Wester, died Thursday night at a private sanitarium, after an Illness of eight weeks. Mr. Wester, w ho was 42 years old, originally was from Palmetto, but for the past twen ty years had been a resident of At lanta. his late residence having been No. 33 Park street, West End. The deceased is survived by his wife, w ho was Miss Georgia Owen, of Douglasville; brothers. John D. Wes ter. president of the Wester Music Company, of this city; W. P. Wester, of Falmetto, and Frank Wester, of Atlanta, and a sister, Mrs. James Neil, of Palmetto. Mr. Wester for the last fifteen Nears had been connected with the Industrial Life Insurance Company «>f this city. The body will be taken Saturday morning to Palmetto for funeral and interment at Sardis, the family bury ing ground. Mountain Laurel for New National Flower WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.— Moun tain laurel was proposed as the offi- • ial national flower of the United Stales in a bill introduced to-day by Representative Kinke^d, of New Jersey. SPRINGFIELD, ILL.. Dec. 12.— Governor Dunne to-day issued a proclamation prohibiting importation of cattle after January 1. except those consigned to public stockyards for | immediate slaughter, unless the cat- ' tie are accompanied by a certificate , of good health showing that they ! have withstood the tubercular test. | The proclamation is directed against the following States; New York. Pennsylvania. Virginia. West i Virginia, Maryland. Kentucky, Ten- i nessee, Ohio, Indiana. Michigan. Wis consin. Minnesota, North Dakota. South Dakota. Nebraska. Iowa. Kan sas. Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Ar kansas and Montana. Meat Forms Uric Acid, Which Clogs Kidneys; Causes Rheu matism and Irritates Bladder. If you must have your meat every day, eat it. but flush your kidneys with salts occasionally, says a noted authority who tells us that meat forms uric acid which almost paralyzes the kidneys in their efforts to expel it from the blood. They become sluggish and weaken, then you suffer with a dull misery in the kidney region, sharp pains in the back or sick headache, dizziness, your stomach sours, tongue is coated and when the weather is had you have rheu matic twinges. The urine gels cloudy, full of sediment, the channels often get sore and irritated, obliging you to seek relief two or three times during the night. To neutralize these irritating acids, to cleanse the kidneys and flush off the body's urinous waste get four ounces of Jad Salts from any pharmacy her*. take a tablespoonful in a glass of water be fore breakfast for a few’ days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia. and has been used for genera’ions to flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to neutralize the acids in urine, so it no longer irritates, thus ending bladder w eakness. Jad Salts is inexpensive: can not in jure, and makes a delightful efferves cent lithia-water drink.—Advt. Diva's 'Aigrettes' Fool U. S. Officials NEW YORK, Dec. 12.—Mailame Tetrazzini, the opera singer, to-day ! played a "fowl” trick on the customs office. Her i at was adorned with what appeared to be expensive al- ; greties. They proved to be merely I chicken feathers, made up with horse j tail hairs. Pointing to the "near- | aigrettes.” the singer said; “These are domestic birds. I am a domestic I bird, too -a nightingale of Italy.” She will sing at the Boston Opera i House. Bankrupt Sale! Another Bankrupt Stock Just Received and Placed on Sale We are forced to turn into cash two immense Bankrupt stocks of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, Shoes', Hats'and Furnishings. The qualities are high, the fits are perfect and the prices are slaughtered. Beginning Saturday, December 13 Moil's All-Wool Serge. Cassi- mere and Worsted Suits 1lial are actually worth up to $20. Choice Boys’ Knee Pants Suits in Serges md Worsteds: wo-th <J. ^ gg $9.98 Men's Suits in Oassimeres, Serges and Worsteds, actual ly worth to $20 dj 1 ft QO tO$27.50.Uloirc«P 1 1/ • I/O Men Suits actual QQ tv worth $8 to $10 Boys' Knei Pants 19c Remember the name and don't forget the number. $6.50 to $9.50. . Boys’ Knee Pants ud to $5.00 Men’s Work Shirts, each Men's Fleece Lined Shirts and Drapers Men’s Sweaters, worth $1.50, at Men's Overcoats, worth up to $15, at Men's Ribbed Union Suits, worth $1.25 Men’s Laundered Shirts, worth 50c ... Men's $4.50 Pants Men's $ 1 .50. $2.00 and $2.50 Stiff Hats 50C Ladies' Cloaks, worth $15 Suits, worth $2.98 18c 35c 98c $5.98 19c 33c $2.98 $1.00 $4.48 Southern Stock Buyers 7 West SViitchell Street Useful Clothing Gifts For Everybody —Don’t buy trinkets; come here and choose useful cloth ing gifts for your friends and relatives. —OUR plan is the best plan because it makes your Christmas money go farther. You don’t have to pay for your gifts when you buy them; pay us after Christ mas in small, convenient weekly or monthly payments. —Surely, yomliave a friend or a relative who $vill be glad to receive gifts like these: Men’s 'Overcoats Raincoats Nobby Suits Fancy Vests Hats and Shoes Boys’ Suits and Overcoats Women’s Suits Up-to-Date Coats Millinery Fancy Waists Petticoats Dresses Girls’ Coats ASKIN £ MARINE 00. 78 Whitehall Street 0*0 $ CHAMBERLIN=J0I1NS0N=DuB0SE COMPANY ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS Neckfixings, Gloves and Handkerchiefs 9 But Few Complete Lists Without These three \ So the Chamberlin - Johnson - DuBose Company stocks will reflect the situation and come to the assistance of that big many who give neckfixings, gloves and handker chiefs. The varieties are vast, ihe selections beautiful, the qualities superior, we believe, to those usually found at the same price. We are giving below an index of wliat you will find. 11 does not, nor could any words of ours, convey the novelty that per vades the displays. other Christmas gilt, specially gathered Christ inas gloves, handkerchiefs, with new and most attractive embroidery designs. We warrant you will he very glad you saw the Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Com pany stocks before you made selections. Little neckfixings no lias over brought, speci«u Y s , Neckfixings Windsor Ties, plain and plaids, 25c to 50c. Middy Ties, 50c to $1.25. Fancy Bows, boxed, 26c to 50c. Fichus, of net, lace and embroidery, 50c to $6.00. Net Guimpes, embroidery and lace trimmed, 25c to $6.00. Stocks, Jabots, Collars, one kind after another, 25c to $6.00. Fur-trimmed Collar and Cuff Sets, fur-trimmed, $1.75 to $3.00; all fur, $5.50 and $6.00. Fur Collars, now $2.00 to $3.00. Lace Collars, 50c to $3.50. Batiste Collars, dainty. $1.00 to $3.50. Ruchings, in boxes, 25c to 50r. Ruffs, of net and maline, all colors. $1.50 to $5.50. Scarfs, a splendid Christmas showing of givable scarfs, net. lace, chiffon, crepe de cliine, spangled Spanish lace Scarfs, $1.60 to $25.00. Chiffon Veils, lately arrived novelties, many colors, $1.00 to $3.50. Gloves Short Gloves, the best quality we have been able to find, at every price: glace, suede, cape, mocha: black and colors: one, two and three clasps, 80c to $2.00. Gloves Long Gloves, black, white and colors, twelve, sixteen and twenty buttons, $3.00, $3.60 and $4.50. A Special, sixteen-button Lambskin Glove, white, bought most favorably to sell at $2.00. Misses' Kid Gloves, short, black, tan. red, brown and white, $1.00; also those for boys are $1.00. Cowboy Gloves, that Buster likes so well, 50c and 75c. Silk Gloves, women's double silk gloves, Kayser make, $1.00. Handkerchiefs A department of novelties! Initial Handkerchiefs, hand-em ered, 25c and 50c. Glove Handkerchiefs, haud-em ered, 25c and 50c. Madeira Embroidered handken daintiest designs. 50c to $2.00. Real Lace handkerchiefs, kinds, $3.50 to $18.00. Boxed Handkerchiefs, four < 'hristmas box, eornpr embroidery by hand, $1.00 and $1.50. Plain Linen handkerchiefs, all 5c to 50c. Men's Initial handkerchiefs, embroidered, 25c to 50c. broid- broid- ■hiefs, many in a done linen, hand Handkerchiefs Men's Plain Linen handkerchiefs, 10c to 50c. Men’s Plain Linen handkerchiefs, ti in box, for $1.00. Children’s 75c Boxes of Handker chiefs, 50c. A little special lot to hurry out. Seven designs in box. Ribbons Ribbons for tying packages—and it would be wise to get them now—holly and plain colors. 10-yard bolts, 15c to 25c. 5-yard bolts, 10c. 50-vard spools of red, blue, lavender and pink baby ribbons, all silk, 75c. Fancy Ribbons for the many Christ mas uses, 50c to $3.50 a yard. Hair Bow Ribbons, splendid qualities, at 25c to 50c. Sash Ribbons, brocaded and plain, 49c to $1.50. Fans Fans—Prices begin at 75c for a very dainty fan, and before the other price extreme—$15.00—is reached many ar tistic fans are found. Real lace, moth er-of-pearl stick, silk fans, spangled fans. Children's Fans, with chains, 25c and 50c. Feather fans, 25c to $1.00. We Will Be Ready for Everybody To=morrow in the New Toy Store So let everybody who will play the role of Santa < dans, and all the children come and see the new, fresh toys lhal are going to gladden young hearts on ('hristmas morning. Atlanta seems to have wanted and needed such a toy- store as this—the crowds that have been coming and laughing and admiring attest it. The toys are different! Have you heard the kitty meow? A little girl heal ing it the other day. looked all around and not finding it, asked: “Muvver, where is kitty?" Have you seen the sly bunny that pushes her head out of a cabbage and nibbles it, t hen suddenly hides herself again ? I t’s a fine toy store—and a I day of the season—Saturday. is r< adv lor lie busiest There Is a Window Display of Gift Furniture 1 hat we would call to the at tention of all who would give a gift to be serviceable and elegant for years. It reflects the comprehensive variety of small pieces that were gathered for the Christmas season. Are you undecided as to what to give mother, father, wife—a good friend who delights in her house keeping? No question but this display will be helpful. See it. Cham her 1 in - J oh n ^ n - D u Bose C o« / !