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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. N BOOK OF CLEVER VERSE Friends of Dr. Caleb A. Ridley, pas tor of the Central Baptist Church, are reading with great interest a book- >t of his verse which has Just been published. Dr. Ridley, head of one of Atlan ta s argest chUTch congregations, has entitled his work "Just a Thinkin’ of My Friends," and signs it "Caleb Al fred Ridley.” As a preface, he admonishes his readers thus: If you do not appreciate these verses I lay the blame on you, for I did the best I could.” The work is for the most part retrospective and carries the plain tive note of true poesy. There is no hint for the reader of the author's vocation in the verses. Perhaps the most interesting at tempt included in the book is a 30- llne verse entitled “Just Me and You.” The little poem treats of love, rest less achipg hearts, . wild delirium dreams and other things precious to lovers the world over. Here it is in full: Just Me and You, Suppose we stroll this mountain path and on To where the sunbeams play along dizzy heights As the honeysuckle hues and waves it ing flag Of a dozen gaudy hues and waves it day and night Where life is free and the birds and bees are free And where the atmosphere is rich and free From germs and Death’s cold damp and fitful gleam The glorious woods where love waits you and me. Sweetest rest, where music sweet, my ‘ dear, So soft and dreamy like that 'neath its spell The restless aching heart revives And frf^its reckless wild delirium dreams That Time’s long Anger on Life's dial plate Is backward turned for a million years and more, To where the complex struggle and pain of modern life Are all forgot as the Lotus’ breath sweeps o’er. I want no greater joy than this, my love: If when the dewy dawn shall break and beam As my ravished Spirit grips and holds for aye The Ecstatic Bar and rhythmic ca dence sweet Struck from the native song of wild est bird— If then you are by me on the moun tain trail Hand in hand we’ll walk and love and live Till the witchery of old days and the Joys of youth Shall fill and thrill us again and again. Come with me, Love, on this narrow lonesome path, And I’ll sing my song of the moun tain trail Till your heart there gently wakes the silent notes Long hidden and hushed ’neath the dreamy tides That break against the bulwarks of your breast. There is a bit more about that interesting topic, love, in some pretty verses entitled “Somebody.” A few of them follow: It makes me weary to wait so long. For this dirge of sorrow to turn to song. But one o’ these days each note of sadness Will die away into tones of gladness For LOVE will hold the shadows at bay And I’ll be happy, SOMETIME, SOME DAY. ’Tis a holy hour when LOVE has birth— A miracle of spring on the cold dull earth, Just to be loved because it’s you Works magic-like as wonders do The charm will drive the shadows away And I’ll feel the thrill, SOMETIME, SOME DAY. LOVE opens a door to the mysteries of Life And stands sublime amid the strife When elements crash and discords grate Friends forget and enemies hate. And passions fierce hold they sway. Such LOVE is mine, SOMETIME, SOME DAY. LOVE alone sees in-ward-ness. Its intuition your secrets guess. It analyzes every tear That crystals on the face of care As weary feet feel their way To a genial haven, SOMETIME SOME DAY. Of course all the verse isn’t abo il love, but It’s all of equal merit and appeal. ‘Hoosiers’ Here to Form Club; Call to All Indianans Out The formation of a Hoosier Club in Atlanta is to be considered at a gather ing of former residents of Indiana at the Hotel Ansley on Monday night, De cember 29, at 8 o’clock. The qualifications for club member ship include the provision that the member either have been born or reared In Indiana, or have lived in that State five years. Jacksonville, Fla., has a Hoosier club of more than 200 mem bers. and nearly every large city in the 1'nited States has a similar organiza tion. George W. Ryan, of No. 11 Inman street, holds a list of 50 Hoosiers now in Atlanta, and Invites other eligibles to send in their names. Enlistment as a charter member is free. Autos Hit in Crush; Street Cars Collide A touring car owned by R. G. King, of No. 99 Alta avenue, was little the worse Thursday following an accident at Whitehall and Alabamr streets, At the time the car collided with the other vehicles it was occupied by Mrs. King and Mrs. Harry Perkerson, of No. 61 Ponce DeLeon place, and was driven by a negro chauffeur. A Pine street car, of which W. P. W. Rowe is motorman, was slightly damaged when a Peachtree-to-Brook- wood trolley slid into it. School for Explorers Planned by Sussane NEW YORK, Dec. I?— Jacques Sus- *ane. artist, scientist and Arctic explor er, has completed plans for the estab lishment of a training camp for Arc tic explorers. MAY BRIDGE FLINT RIVER. OORDELE, Dec. 18.—Engineers presenting bridge contracting ms of Atlanta and Austin, Texas, >ent a day in Cordele investigating ie proposition to construct a $25,00'J eel bridge over Flint River. Police Refuse to Arrest Girl Who Shoots a Masher MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., Dec. 18—The police to-day refused to arrest Miss Bertha Trowbridge after she had ad mitted that she fired a revolver bullet into the leg of a young man who ac costed her on the street last night. The police had found the young man seri ously wounded, sitting on the sidewalk. The wounded man said he had tried to attract the notice of a girl walking ahead of him. thinking that he knew her. Miss Trowbridge said that he whistled at her anH then attempted to force his attention upon her, so she drew a small ivory-handled revolver and fired at his legs. Former Atlantan Quits Job in Brazil George R. Browder, former assist ant freight traffic manager of the Southern Railway, who made Atlanta his home many years, has given up his post as traffic director of the Bra zil Railway Company and accepted the position of manager for the Cor rugated Paper Patents Company, with headquarters at Chicago. Mr. Browder was in Atlanta several days this week visiting at the home of his brother-in-law. P. L. Butt, Jr, He was stationed in Atlanta from 1904 to 1908 as general freight agent of the Southern. ‘Kissing Harmless/ Says Girl Scientist NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—“Kissing does not cause the spread of germs. Love makes a natural immunity for all germs.” The “germ maniacs’' were utterly routed by this statement of Miss Lind Af Hageby, the noted Norwegian scien tist and anti-vlvisectionist, when she addressed the conference of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn. Adamson Proposes Military Pike From Atlanta to Waco The report reached Atlanta Thurs day morning that Representative Adamson had undertaken to obtain an improved highway from Fort Mc Pherson to the official rifle range used by the troops of that post at Waco, Ga. Mr. Adamson's bill provides that the Secretary of War be authorized to use the prisoners in the United States penitentiary and the military prisoners at the post to do the work When the men are on the road too far away from headquarters to return at night, the counties through which the road is being constructed would bear the expense of housing and transportation. High Court Mine Owners, Is Charge In Copper Strike WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—The charge that Justices of the Supreme Court of Michigan are either stock holders in copper mines affected by the Calumet strike or are “keenly in terested” was made here before the House Committee on Rules by C. L. Mahoney, of Denver, vice president of the Western Federation of Miners. He gave this as the reason for his or ganization’s appeal to Congress f3r Federal investigation of the copper strikes He said that no semblance of justice had been secured by the 16,000 men on strike when they appealed to the machinery of Michigan law. Dentists Warned to Look Out for Thief ASHEVILLE, N. C., Dec. 8.—The police here seem unable to cope with a band of thieves that has infested the city. Robberies are reported al most daily at police headquarters. The amounts taken range from a few dollars to more than $100. Dentists here received warning cards from an Atlanta supply house to be on the lookout for a thief who is making a specialty of dental supplies. He is said to have worked systemati cally in several Southern cities. Pastors Pray to Save Widows' Investments BOSTON, Dec. 18.—Baptist ministers, in their weekly meeting, united in pray er for the widows and orphans whose money is invested in Boston and Maine Railroad stock. u. C. V. EDITOR STRICKEN. NASHVILLE, Dec. 18.—A. S. Cun ningham. editor of The Confederate Veteran, and widely known to both Union and Confederate veterans, is critically ill. He was found uncon scious in his office from a hemor rhage. CRACK BLEED Tetter So Bad Could Hardly Do Any thing. Clear White Blisters Would Burst and Peel Of. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Hands Well. R. F. D. No. 1. Criti, Va. — “I had tetter on my hand* *o badly that I could hardly do anything. It would begin to come in clear white blister*, then they would burst and peel off all over and crack and bleed. My hand* were so sore and Itched so badly I could not rest day or night. I could not put them In water nor do my regular work. “I tried medicine and several different kinds of cream on them but they got worse Instead of better. Nothing did me any good until I tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment. And now my hands are perfectly well and all right.” ^Signed) Miss \Ellen Tudor, Not. 19. 1912. “The Store of the Christmas Spirit” tfWVWWWWVWWVWWWWrfWWWVWVW ‘ 1 1 D1ALJ Q BDrtC i Odd Initial ■ mlsn & DtfU9. %^%Jm I Handkerchief Sale .» Special Glove > Sale To-morrow Ready-to-Wear Prices Drop to Half £ £ i % -2 In November—scarcely 30 days ago—wo sped to New York and bought maker’s surplus stocks at a third or more under price. Marked and advertised accordingly, we thought to sell the greater part of these garments at their first fair prices. But the unprecedented happened. Stores slashed prices to half before Christmas. We must meet com petition. We shall, decisively. Therefore, We Clip Former Low Prices in Two Making Present Prices Below Half Please consider that most of these garments have yet. to lose their first bloom of newness. We stress their NEWNESS because you would scarcely expect to find gar ments of their high character at these half and less than half prices. (Sale rules: No phone or mail order; no garments sent C. 0. IX or on approval. No garments to be returned for exchange or credit.) DRESSES: Every Afternoon and Street Silk Dress in Stock at Half Price or Less I £ I £ 3 I $29.50 to $42.50 dresses at $14.75 $45.00 to $55.00 dresses at $19.75 $57.50 to $65.00 dresses at $26.75 Any other silk dress, and values are up to $85, at $36.75. All Evening Dresses Half Price Were $50 to $135; Now $25 to $67.50 All Wool Dresses Half Price Were $15 to $45; Now $7.50 to $22.50 SUITS: Whatever You Like Is Here in a Stock of 600 Suits at Half or Less Since most of these suits have been in stock less than 30 days, it is needless to comment on their newness. Present prices are from recent quotations; the suits are actually woi’th up to the figures given: $15 suits, values to $20, at $19.75 suits, values to $20, at $35 suits, values to $50, at $25 suits, values to $40, at $50 suits, values to $75, at All other suits in stock, formerly $75 to $115, at just $7.50 $9.88 $17.50 $12.50 $25.00 IHalf 1 Women’s Coats at Clipped Prices 5 £ 1 £ £ : » The coat stock is tremendous—we haye upward of four hundred (400) new coats. Nearly all of these were bought less than a month ago from overstocked makers in New York. We bought them under price, and marked them the same way. Now we further clip the price tickets thus: $23.50 and $25.00 coats, d'l e C n values to $40.00, at «p 1 O.OU $29.50 to $50.00 coats, values to $65.00, at $8.75 $12.75, $21.75 5* $10.00 to $15.00 coats, values to $20.00, at $16.50 to $19.75 coats, values to $30.00, at All Evening Coats at Half Price Included here-are the beautiful brocaded velvets, the handsome plushes, the mag nifieent silks. Richly trimmed in regal furs. Elegant garments that might grace a queen. All included at half price. Were $35 to $135; now $17.50 to $67.50 All White Polo Coats Half Price Were $19.75 to $30; now $9.87 to $15 FACE ITCHED AND BURNED 514 7th St., Dayton, Ky. — “My little girl bad a serious breaking out mostly on the face, arm* and leg* also feet. The breaking out wai in the form of pimple* which Itched and burned her terribly She would scratch until sore* formed. I could not get any thing to stop the itching and she wa* very restless and irritable and seemed to be In great torture. One day I came across the advertisement of Cuticura Soap and Oint ment so I wrote for some I kept on using the Cuticura Soap and Ointment and in a short time my child wee cured.” (Signed) Mr*. V. Forester, Oct. 7, 1912. Cuticura Soap 25c. and Cuticura Ointment 50c. are sold everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book Ad dress post-card “Cuticura, Dept.T, Boston.” SST'Nfen whoshsveand shampoo with Cu ticura Soap will find it beet for skin and scalp. Corsets at Half Price A clearaway of high grade corsets, includ ing new models of this season. To get such fine corsets at half price is an opportunity. Prudent women will grasp the chance to get such fine corsets at half price. t $ 1 q[- for $4 corsets—an extra strong model for plump and stout figures. Medium bust, long hips. $ 1 for $3.50 corsets—a light weight 1. / & silk and linen corset that is in high favor. Medium length and bust. $2 gQ for $5 corsets—up-to-date models made of imported figured broches. Three pairs hose supporters attached. A model that is in great demand. Sweaters The Ready-to-Wear Clear ance even includes such staple all-the-year-’round garments as sweaters. Here are all the new styles in white and colors. Sizes for all. $2.50 Sweaters, $1.85. $3.50 and $4 Sweat ers, $2.85. $6.50 to $8.50 Sweat ers, $4.85. V J Girls’ & Juniors’ Wear COATS —Includes practically every coat in stock for girls from 6 to 14 and juniors from 13 to 17. There are the handsome pile fabrics, such as Astrakhans and bou- cles, exclusive matelasse, some sheared zibelines, kerseys and meltons, cheviots and tweeds, velours and heavy cords, etc. These are the reductions: $4.95, values to $7.50 $12.50, values to $20 $9.95, values to $15 $19.95, values to $25. $5 Coats for Little Tots $2.98 One bi^ table of nobby styles. Included are cordu roys, cheviots, mackinaw checks, bouclos. All the coats are lined. Some are belted; some are beltless. Some are self- trimmed; others have velvet or plush collars and cuflfs. Black, and colors. Ages 2 to 6. Prices Drop on Dresses Practically every dress in stock is included. There are woolens of all kinds, velvets, corduroys and novelties. Smart styles in the late winter models. Sizes are for girls from 6 to 14 and misses 13, 15 and 17. $2.98, values to $5 $3.98, values to $7.50 $12.50, values to $25 $6.95, values to $10 $9.95, values to $14.50 Sale of Worthy Jewelry Many Pieces at Half Price A Dealer’s Samples & Odds and Ends from Stock The joke book says that “the first thing that turns green in the Spring is Christmas Jewelry.’’ This is not that kind of Jewelry. Nearly every piece is 10-kt. gold, and fully warranted. 10-kt. gold scarf pins with real stone set tings; $1 scarf pins with solid gold mountings; 10-kt. gold beauty pins In Roman or polished fin ish, wAth 60c, 89c and $1. MILLER DISMUKES & COMPANY | Vwii—s«c have opened at 4 1 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, an exclusive hat shop where the man of discrimination will find head- wear of distinction. Express Wagons Patrol Wagons Buckboards at Half Price $1.48 & $1.98 Pins 79c 10-kt. solid gold scarf pins, set with pearls and genuine stones, and 10-kt. gold beauty pins In Roman or polished finish. Also $1.25 and $1.48 10-kt. gold sigent rings for misses and ladles. Child’s $1.50 Table Sets 98c -Sterling sliver knife nnd fork in neat white lined boxes. Steel tines and blades; ster ling handles. $2.50 Brush Set $1.50 -Quadruple plate comb and brush set in white lined box. Brush may be engraved. $3.50 Military Brushes $1. 75 An ideal gift for Mr. Man. Brushes have real bristles; quadruple plate backs. The pair, $1.75. Fine $3 Mirrors $1 Heavy quadruple plate in fancy flower designs with large plain space in back for mono gram. French bevel plate mirror. $5 Toilet Sets $2.50 Sterling silver comb and brush sets in neat boxes, ready for presentation. Real bristle brush es; Imitation tortoise shell comb. Our Kind.” Famous Stetson $4 and 5 Knapp Felt at §4 $1 Vanities &CardCases 50c German silver vanities and card cases, fitted with mirror, coin and powder puff. Neat styles. 69c Brooch OC Pins at LaDC The base is of Sterling silver, surmounted in Cloisonne en amel in attractive designs. 5 0c Gold Top Oj? Scarf Pins Plain and engine turned, some hand engraved. Roman or pol ished finish. Many designs. Sturdily built iron and steel vehicles for happy, carefree boys. Wagons, buckboards and patrol wag ons to withstand careless treatment. The patrol wag ons are fitted with drivers’ seats, side seats and rear steps. All vehicles have steel wheels. Priced according to size. Now $3.99 up to $ 6.25. Were $7.95 up to $12.50. $1.50 Mechanical Trains 98c Ohoo! Choo! All aboard! Real trains that skim around the track lightning fast. Guaranteed not to get out of order for three months. Consist of large iron engine, coach All complete. and 8 sections of track. 25c to 50c doll hose and shoes, 10c. All mechanical ships at half price. Xmas stockings filled with toys, half price. All imported wooden toys at half price. Christmas trees at half price. Sample chairs and rockers at half price. Doll beds at half price. Also some dolls. One big lot of animals at half price. Steam engines of various kinds, half price. Quite a few other toys at half price. (Toy Annex—Right Alile) «»« RICH & BROS. CO. W- R1CH & BROS. CO. B8KW,ffl|(WWf.|