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alimony given
Sensational Testimony Fails to
Stop Woman's Cause—Men’s
Visits Told by Churchmen.
Sensational testimony against Mrs.
Susie Pierre, in an alimony suit fol
lowing a divorce action that pretty
rcrll split the membership of the
ponders Avenue Baptist Church some
months ago, failed to prevent Mrs.
pierce winning her fight In Judge
Pendleton’s court Tuesday, and she
w is hwarded $20 a week. Half of the
amount is to go for her 8-year-old
child, Helen.
The girl, by Judge Pendleton's de
cision will spend school days with
pr mother and Saturday and Sun
day with her father.
Half a hundred witnesses, all of
whom reside in the vicinity of Pon
ders avenue, and many of whom were
Members of the Ponders Avenue Bap
tist Church, were summoned. The
• hurcli was brought into the history
nf ; he case v. hen the membership ex
pelled Mrs. Pierce and Gus Thomas,
a ousin of Br. Pierce, from the
, hurch. Thomas Tuesday denied th«
charges.
Witnesses testified that Thomas
had called often at the Pierce home,
both with Br. Pierce, hut more fre
quently when yhe doctor was away
from liome. Mrs. Pierce would sit in
a swing on the porch while Thomas
occupied a chair and fed her candy,
and would also wad paper balls and
ioss them at her playfully, many of
.• witnesses stated* They declared
there had been much talk in the
neighborhood about it.
Reference was also made to a man
named Sears, with whom several
witnesses stated Mrs, Pierce was in
fatuated several years ago*. As a re
sult of this infatuation they stated
she had been put out of the church,
but reinstated, and dropped again
after the separation of herself and
husband several months ago.
Attorney Kdgar Latham, counsel
for Mrs. Pierce, announced that he
would call a number of witnesses to
show that the divorce suit was “sim
ply a split in the neighborhood.” and
that he would refute all the charges
made against Mrs. Pierce.
Apparently it is simply a case of
friendship, and she has as many
friends there as Dr. Pierce.” he said.
An anonvinous love letter which
Dr Pierce testified he found in his
organ and which he declared was in
the i and writing of Gus Thomas was
introduced.
Blooming Dandelions
Greet Skaters on Ice
New Trial Denied
Nick Wilburn for
Slaying of King
madison, Deo. is.—Ntck wii-
bnrn * motion for a new trial, now-
under sentence of death for ki'tin*
James King, in Jones County, was
overruled here by Judge James B.
Park
In his argument John Ft. Cooper,
attorney for Wilburn, stated that the
only evidence brought forth In the
trial was the confession of the pris
oner himself while in duress, and that
it seemed forced upon him He also
■referred to the fact that Mrs King
was given her liberty, when, he de
clared, she was the more guilty of the
two.
Solicitor Joseph K. Pottle, repre
senting the State, said no man ever
got a fairer trial than Nick Wilburn;
that his confession was made vol
untarily and free from any kind of
intimidation.
Holland in Treaty
Framed by Bryan
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16—Secre
tary of State Bryan announces that
Holland has agreed to enter into a
"peace treaty" with the United States
similar to the six already in force be
tween the United States and Latin
American republics.
Portugal, Switzerland and Denmark
also are considering signing like trea
ties.
Tea in the Capitol
Washington's Latest
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 Mrs Henry
T. Rainey, wife of Representative Rai
ney. of Illinois, introduced a new form
of entertainment when she gave a tea
in honor of the members from Illinois
and their wives in the House restau
rant.
Representative Rainey stole a few
minutes from a busy House session to
assist Mrs. Rainey in receiving their
guests.
Herrick Volplanes
2,000 Feet to Earth
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS. Dec. 16.—Myron T. Herrick.
American Ambassador to France, while
watching Pegoud turn aerial somer
saults at Buc, expressed a wish to fly.
He was immediately accommodated by
Bldault.
Mr. Herrick said the only time he feit
at all scared was when the engine was
stopped L',000 feet in the air and the bi
plane volplaned to earth.
21 Children to Go
With This Husband
\\ \SHINGTOX, Dec. 16. - While dan-
«• linns bloom along the banks, skaters
glided up and down the Morris canal.
FLUSHING, N. Y.. Dec. 16— Mrs.
Della Nolan, a widow with no chil-
! dren. will wed Daniel Bulger, a wid-
| ower with 21 children.
BY III TOLD
BY REFUGEES
Stories of Rapine, Robbery and
Killing Confirmed by the For
eigners Reaching Border.
JUAREZ. MEXICO, Dec. 16.—Sixty
American refugees from the terror-
stricken city of Chihuahua arrived
here earlv to-day on a special train
with vivid stories of the horrors of
war as conducted bv General \ ilia,
bandit leader of the Constitutionalist
armv.
On the same train were 142 Ger
man. French, Italian and Spanish res
idents of the city where the Mexican
rebels hold full sway, looting and
killing The refugees included men,
women and children.
The Americans confirmed the stor
ies of rapine, robbers and murder
told by the refugees who arrived here
last week. They declared that r
condition bordering on anarchy exists
In Chihuahua.
“Property of the refugees who left
before us had been seized and sold
at auction,” said one of the fleeing
Americans.
“The proceeds were placed in the
war chest of the Constitutionalists,
which means in the pocket of Pancho
Villa.
"On Friday two Mexicans. Rafael
Rembaoa and Jacob Mucharras, were
put to death by one of Villa's firing
squads. We were unable to learn
anything of the fate of Luis Ter
razas. Jr., though we know’ that he
v\as compelled to sign checks aggre
gating a vast amount for the rebels."
Rebels Entrenched in
17 Miles of Capitol.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 16.—Deceiving
the War Department by their opera
tions south of the capital. Zapatista
forces have succeeded in gaining a
strong 'oothold a I Miipa Alta, only
seventeen miles from Mexico City
Fighting began there late yesterday,
and was still going on to-day. while
troops from the capital garrison were
rushed to the aid of the Federate. j
among them two companies of the
famous Twenty-ninth Infantry. This
is the first time that any part of
the Twenty-ninth Regiment has been
detailed outside of Mexico City.
Every rebel leader captured here
after will be executed at once. This
became known to-day w hen the Gov
ernment explained that the execution
of Enedino Mata, after he had been
captured near Matehuala. State of
San Luis, had taken place “In accord
ance with Government policy of ex
ecuting all rebels as traitors.”
Funeral Delayed
While Detectives
Hunt for Corpse
MACON, I>ec. 16.—A negro funeral
here was delayed several hours while
city detectives, an undertaker and a
score of relatives and friends of Isaiah
Milner, the deceased, looked for the
corpse, the hearse and the driver.
Finally the hearse was located at
Saints Rest, seven miles from the
city, on the Houston road. The driver
was so drunk he did not know his
name. He was tried before the Re
corder to-day and heavily fined for
disorderly conduct.
Wlule the search was on the serv
ices at the church were prolonged,
more than 100 songs appropriate to
the occasion being sung. To-day Hie
40 or 50 mourners appeared in court
as witnesses. The driver declared he
had no recollection of running awav
from Hie funeral procession.
TO SETTLE $100,000 SUIT
SAVANNAH. Dec. 16.—The suit of
the Georgia Hotel Company for $100.-
000 damages against Collins Broth
ers, contractors, for not finishing the
tourist hotel before September 15, will
probably be settled out of court.
Policy holders of the Cosmopolitan
Life Insurance Company held a meet
ing In the office of the company in
the Third National Bank Building
Tuesday morning to formulate plans
for Increasing the businesh of the
company
At the VVinecoff Hotel Monday
night plans were discussed for build
ing a great Southern life Insurance I
company.
Attention was railed to the far’
that the company has written $255,000
of new business in the last week. At j
this iate the company writes morel
than $12,000,000 yearly.
A business meeting, and not a 1 in-»
ner. was what J. K. Orr, the toast-
master, railed the gathernig. He said
that the Bout Hi could do anything any
other section of the country con'd do,
and that the South could build a great
Insurance company ns well as the
North. He introduced President Winn
at the conclusion of his remarks
Mr Winn told wnat the Cosmopol
itan has done and what it can do.
provided it has the co-operation of
Atlanta's citizens. He said that he
had just closed three big agency con
tracts in Valdosta, Macon and At
lanta.
< 'olonel XV. lPeel, chairman of the
finance committee, made a brief ad
dress in which he said that he enn-
shlered the Cosmopolitan a splendid
institution. John l>. Little, one of
the company's attorneys, and Judge
Arthur G. Powell, general counsel,
praised the Cosmopolitan In short
JEWELERS K- BROKERS
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speeches
John Temple Graves spoke on the
possibilities in Atlanta and Georgia
for a great insurance company.
FREE! ,
2 GOLDFISH
With a beautiful globe given away with each 75c jar J. & W. Cold
Cream. Or, instead of small fish, for 10c extra, two larger Goldfish
and one-half gallon globe.
Or, four larger Goldfish and one gallon globe. 25c.
Demonstration "Easy Fix" Dorn Remedy
Removes Corns, Buhions or Callouses in 5 minutes without pain
or injury. Money refunded if not satisfactory.
JACKSON & WESSELL
DRUGGISTS
30 Marietta Street, Corner Broad
Bell Ivy 1088 Atlanta 377
XMAS RATES
Reduced over N., C. & St.
L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R.
Apply any Agent.
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like this style, you can be pleased at either
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our shoe department. More than two hundred others await an
opportunity for your inspection.
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Why Not
Neckwear lor
Christmas?
Beautiful Net Collars, ruf
fled, ribbon and fancy
trims, for 50c and 59c
Fichus, very dainty white
lace and pretty trims.
50c and 59c
Jabots, chiffon and lace,
with ribbon and satin
trims 25c
Toys of Every Description in Our New Basement.
Prices Low.
Why Not
Gtoves tor kflfo \
Christmas? 1
Women’s 2-clasp $1 Kid rfy
(Moves, biack, white, white p
with black stitching, for, ViSBFTi
pair 69c
Women's 18-button $2
white Kid Gloves for, S'geWkk'B
pair $1.79
Boys' and Girls’ Gloves in
every kind, pair 50c
Babies' Knit Mitts 25c
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Mail orders from all points
can he tilled now. Our fast
Mail Order Department, in
connection with our U. S.
Suit - Postal Station, will
bring (’hristmas (lifts to you
quick—you can have your
Parcel Post Packages tied
up here—sent from hero-
money orders filled—let
ters registered — s t a m p s
sold. This convenient post-
office open 8:20 to 7 P. M.,
Main Floor, Annex, dust a
few steps in from Whitehall
St.. Mattie Mae Parker,
Chief Clerk.
For Christmas Shopping look Not Many Left, Eh?
at the Calendar. Only seven
more shopping days. Come
early in the morning. Mitigate
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salesgirls, errand hoys, floor
men, delivery men and eleva
tor conductors, dust make your daily lists, come to
this Big store, where every counter whispers a gift
suggestion, where every shelf furnishes a gift hint.
Please carry as many small parcels
with you as possible
1,001 Silver Toilet Articles,
Choice
AH Furs
1-4 Off
All Furniture
20 Per Cent 011
Odd Places 1-3 Off
Remnants Dress Goods f
and Silks on Special ± AND
Tables .... 3 2
At
$1.00 Combination Sots for men in holiday box.
One Silk Tie, 1 pair Silk Hose and 1 Silk Hand-
kerchief. Fine, suitable Christmas gift for any 69c
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$4.00 values in Women's Net and Lace Waists.
These are ribbon trimmed, all fluffy ruffled, and A
certainly would please any lady for a Christ-
mas remembrance. Choice qfUtvfr
Women’s German Blanket and soft Eiderdown $3.50 to
Robes. \ ery choice collection of patterns. -
Jlake grand gifts. Second floor. At $10.00
Satine Bed Comforters, filled to perfect plump- $3.50 to
ness with soft, snowy white cotton hatting. *
Make good, sensible Christmas gifts. $*>.00
Princess Handkerchiefs for ladies, with little 6 for
Longfellow initials in colors. Pretty holiday -
boxes. $1.00
Ladies* gold -filled
Watch Bracelets—
good time-keepers.
W*e show the very
latest out at $3.95.
$6.00 and
$7.50
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Come in
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$1,39
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Ladies’ Leather, Moire and Satin Handbags. CHOICE
An immense variety newest shapes, linings, fit- $1.00
tings, etc. / JL
Women's Jersey Top Silk Petticoats—the real
value being $3.95—in black greens, and all col
ors. Make splendid gifts. Third floor.
Embroidered Pillow Cases, initialed. No pres- $-1.25
ent eould please better than a pair of these. B
Pair for
Fans for the chil
dren at,
25c and 50c
Ladies’ Fans in ivory
handle
$1 and lip
Ladies' Fans
in pearl
$5 and Up
Mesh Bag
Sale
To-morrow
5 and 6 inch German
Silver Mesh Hags;
$1.98
A very handsome $4
f> and 6 inch Bailey
German Silver Mesh
$2.95
5, 6 and 7 inch $6
German Silver Mesh
Bags
for
$3.98
50 beautiful, heavy, sparkling, glit
tering Cut Glass Water Sets—One
Pitcher, worth $3.5«); Six Tumblers,
worth $2.60; whole 7 pieces for very
Gift for . v t*i/U
Malinc Ruffs in black and £
white, black and cerise and 3rl
white and cerise, at
Rengo Belt Brocaded Cor- ^
sets, $3.50 value, medium .Ho
bust, long hips, six hose J.
supporters, for
Ladies’ Flannelette Kimonos, $63.50
Empire effect, satin trimmed,
at $1.25, $2.00 and
Special Hosiery Sale v
For Christmas Gifts
3 pairs Silk Lisle Hose in
Christmas
Box for,
pair
Women’s Boot Silk Hose
in black, white and tan
and all the leading shades,
full fashioned, reinforced
feet and deep garter hem,
a real 75c value.
To-morrow,
pair
J. M. HIGH CO.
J. M. HIGH CO.