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HIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS
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U Pacific Shows Greater
weaves Since Being Split
Up by United States.
;\v YORK. Dec. 18.—Despite the
ment’s dissolution of the Union
cithern Pacific merger, the an-
report issued to-day by the
Pacific Railroad for the fiscal
y, nding June 30 last shows this
r - more prosperous year than
-rnrpany set aside $50,000,000
pecial fund to meet stock de-
.,-ion resulting from the divorce
two systems, and in spite of
that there was an actual de-
p P . on of stock values amounting
. t '.0,780,000* the road earned 15.13
prr , *nt on Its $216,635,400 outstand-
, nmon stock, against 13.87 earn-
previous year. , t
: p total assets of the company
v n-ed at $902,713,934, with equal
ai•:* tie®. The 1913 report shows an
■ ’ r , -o of more than $7,600,000 in j
C r ,ss and nearly $3,800,000 In net;
,p Pr :G v.u: income over the previous!
V f. i• The surplus available for divl-
vas $36,800,000.
Many Seeking New
Homes in Atlanta
W. H. I.eahy, secretary’ of the In- I
dustrlal and Statistical Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce, said Thursday
evening that within the past week
he has received more than 100 In
quiries from various points in the
North and West regarding vacant
houses In Atlanta, from peopie who
desire to spend the winter and possi
bly locate here.
"The inquiries are three times as
numerous as last year,” said Mr.
Leahy, “and are increasing every day
Most of the letters are from people
who want to rent houses for the win
ter, but a great many—perhaps one-
third, are from people In the North
and West who went to locate here
permanently.”
Life Insurance Go,
Names Legal Adviser
The Cosmopolitan Life Insurance
Company of Atlanta, James O. Wynn,
president, has announced the ap
pointment of the well-known firm of
Anderson & Shropshire, with offices
in the Hillyer Trust Building, to rep
resent It In North and North Central
Georgia.
With the exception of Fulton and
DeKalb Counties, which form "open
territory" for all agents of the com
pany, the Arm of Anderson & Shrop
shire will have the exclusive rights to
handle the business of the Cosmopol
itan in those sections.
A Sure-Enough
Kidney Remedy
Stuarts Buchu and Juniper
Compound Acts Like Magic
on Liver, Kidneys and
Bladder.
Birmingham Opens
Freight Rate Fight
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—Assert
ing that freight rates over the At
lantic Coast Dine and fourteen oth?r
railroads operating between New 1
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington to Birmingham. Ala., arc
unreasonable, the freight bureau of
the Merchants ar.d Manufacturer.7
Association of Birmingham com
plained to the Interstate Commcr e
Commission to-day.
Practically All Old Officers Re
elected at Successful Annual
Meeting in Atlanta Lodge. •
Members of Yaarab Temple of the
Shrine are congratulating themselves
Thursday <m what was declared to
have*been the most successful annua'
meeting in the history of that organ
ization.
“It was a great love feast,” one as
serted. “We were unanimous on
everything.”
The spirit of success inspired by
the coming national conclave of the
Shriners.in Atlanta next May, which
was won by the Yaarabs, prevailed at
the meeting.
Practically all of the officers for the
past year were re-elected. They in-,
eluded
Forrest Adair, illustrious poten
tate; E. M. Hafer, chief raban; David
E. Ashby, assistant chief raban; J.
Lee Duncan, high priest and prophet;
John C. Joiner, Oriental guide; James
S. Floyd, treasurer, and George E. Ar-
gard, recorder.
Appointive officers named were: R.
N. Fickett, Jr., first ceremonial mas
ter; E. T. Booth, second ceremonial
master; C. B. Beaulllou, marshal;
Henry Heinz, captain of the guard; J*.
Morelan Speer, outer guard, and Wil
liam A. Fuller, director.
Representatives to the Imperial
Council next May were named as fal
lows: Forrest Adair, John Hynds, fred
J. Paxon and William Foster.
B
\ ,,!„re bone pains, aching back,
• iffj eyes, swollen legs, of-
i, ■ -, urinous odor, diabetes, cloudy
r frequent desire. Try Stuart’s
ir.i Juniper Compound, the new
v . r t'ul kidney and bladder rem-
\\. could talk till doomsday
u good this remedy is, but the
way is for you to try it your-
t:,;\ ;i $1 bottle and take as di-
.,! < bottle. Stuart’s Buchu and
Compound has cured thousands
,~V" rs where all other remedies
Stuart's Buchu and .Tuni-
-i t■ mj.ound won’t make you feel sick
v . n \ take it, but tones you up.
m ' Buchu and Juniper Compound
My on the urine through the
l> keeps the blood healthy. It
s '■ ■ u" • i:s the nock of the bladder.
•vg lutes the kidneys and does away
wi? 1 backache and all disagreeable
If discouraged with other
buy a $1 bottle of your drug
gist i ... and take as directed on bot
tle.--Advt.
20 Persons Injured
By Black Hand Bomb
CHICAGO, Dec. 18.—More than a
score of persons were injured, four
of them seriously, when a Blackhand
bomb was exploded in the heart of
the-South Side Italian district.
Tfie explosion wrecked a two-story
building and shattered the windows
of dwellings for more than a block
around. Hundreds of persons fled
to the streets in a panic.
CARTERSVILLE OFFICIALS.
CARTERSVILLE, Dec. 18.—In the
city election to-day G. W. Young was
chosen Mayor and R. M. Gains and
Walter Satterfield City Commission
ers.
No Graft Found in
U. S. Supply Buying
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1 8. --Charges
of graft in the purchase of Govern
ment supplies totaling many millions
of dollars were found baseless and
errors in the award of contracts were
minor, according to findings of a spe
cial investigating commission ap
pointed by Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo.
House Is Destroyed
By Burglar’s Match
BUCHANAN. N. Y.. Dec. 18. A light
ed match, dropped by a burglar, de
stroyed Mrs. Mary Mackay’s home. The
occupants escaped in their night cloth
ing.
CHENEY'S
EXPECTORANT
Cures Croup, Colds, Cough
Tickling In th<* throat, running of the nose, pore
throat. Best medicine for whooping cough. Tried
and tested for fifty years. Sure and certain to
cure. Try Cheney's Expectorant. 25c ai drug
stores. - Advt.
obituary/
The body of Major Jonathan Jackson
McLendon, soidler and planter, was
buried Wednesday at Oakland Ceme
tery. with Dr John 1White offi
ciating. The deacons of 'the Second
Baptist Church acted as the escort
of honor. Major McLendon's father
was Joseph McLendon, a pioneer of
Coweta County. His grandfather, |
Thomas McLendon, came from # lre-
land to North Carolina, and thence to
Georgia. Major Mellon don is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. John 1".. Don
aldson. and a son, John T . McLen
don. of Bainbridge, and nine grand
children. Mrs Earle Donaldson. Mrs.
Walter Thomson, Mrs. Harry Clarke,
Mrs. Louise B. Marsh, Miss Mabel
Bigby. Mrs J. Fowler Richardson,
Mrs. Charles Wilkins. John Terrell and
Orlando McLendon, of Oklahoma.
Mrs. C. E. Jones, 83 years old, died
at her residence. No. 500 Spring
street, early Thursday morning.
She is survived by two sisters. Mrs.,
T. J. Watt ami Mrs. F. J. Robin
son, both of Atlanta. Mrs. Jones
was a mejriber of the First Metho
dist Church. The body is at the
undertaking establishment of H. M.
Patterson & Son, pending funeral
arrangements.
The death of Miss Maud E. Brown, aged
24, occurred Wednesday at her home.
No. 26 South Humphries street The
funeral was held Thursday .afternoon
at the resilience, followed by inter
ment at Greenwood. Miss Brown is
survived by 1 er mother, Mrs. Susan
Browt.; four brothers, J. H., O. It., W.
R. and J. A. Brown, and two, sisters.
Miss Mae Brown and Mrs. L. F.
Shockley
The body of C E. Brewer, 41 years
old. who died Wednesday afternoon
at his residence in Eagan Park, will
be removed to West Point Thurs
day afternoon for funeral and In
terment. Mr. Brewer is survived
by his wife and two children. Miss
Johnny Dee Brewer and W. II.
Brewer. /
The funera* Of Roy Roberts, aged 2i,
who died Wednesday night at a local
sanitarium, was held Thursday after
noon at Bloomfield's Chapel. lie Is
survived by his parents. Mi\ and Mrs.
Jesse Roberts, of Mansfield. Ga In
terment was at the Mansfield Ceme-
tery-r
The death of C. E. Brewer, aged 41,
occurred at his home In College Park
Wednesday evening. The body was
sent to West Point, Ca., for funeral
and interment. lie is survived by
his wife and two children, Miss John
nie Dec Brewer and W. H. Brewer.
Mrs. Ida P. Poole, aged »ix.ty-tlve.
died Thursday at noon at u. local
sanitarium, after an Illness of sev
eral months. She was a resident
of Lakewood Heights and is sur
vived by one son. It. H. Po+le, and
one daughter, Miss Mamie Poole
The funeral arrangements will b<
announced later.
Eugenia White, aged seventeen
months, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. K. H. White, of No. 24.8 Har
dee street, died Thursday. The fu
neral will be held Friday morning
at 10:39 o’clock. Interment will be
in Westview.
The funeral of Miss Ella C. Miller
will be held Friday morning at 11
o’clock at Camp Creek cnurcii, near
Stone Mountain. Interment will be
in the family cemetery.
Mrs. Lucy A. Jordan, wife of Elisha 1
Jordan, of Scottdale. Ua . died Wed
nesday at a local sanitarium. The
body was sent to Scottdule. She is
survived by her husband and three
children.
The funeral of Ml«s Sarah E. Clarke,
aged 70, who died Wednesday night,
will be conducted at* the Church of
the Immaculate Conception Friday
morning at 9 o'clock. Interment will
be at Westview
The funeral of Walter J. Alrd, a travel
ing man. who died last Saturday at a
local sanitarium, was held Thursday
morning at Bloomfield's Chapel. Inter
ment was at Westview.
Twins Left at Door
As ’Christmas Gift'
CHICAGO, Dec. 18 In a basket on
the steps of a North Side apartment
house the janitor found twin boys about
one day old.
A card fastened to the basket said:
“This is a Christmas present for some
good person who likes children.”
XMAS RATES
Reduced over N., C. & St. |
L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R. j
Appiy any Agent.
Girls' Colony Head
Probed as Immoral
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 Complete
elimination of William It. George
from any relation with the George
Junior Republic at Fn-eville, N. Y , Is
recommended In a report made to
the State Board of Charities by a
special committee which investigated
reports of immorality. The report
said, in part:
“The evidence shows If has been
the custom of Mr. George to exhibit
undue familiarity with the girl clti-
jtens. Whatever may have been his
motive, his example in this regard and
the Influence of his acts had the effect
of leading to immoral acts of the old
er girls and boys.”
CONTESTS RIVAL'S ELECTION.
DALTON, Dec. 18.—The right of
Councilman-elect Will McNally to take
bis seat as a member of City Council
is being contested by John Wills, his
opponent, in the recent primary here.
ASTHMA
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Or Money Refunded. 50c Pkg. by Mail
Isn’t Our Offer Fair? Send for
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AMERICAN ASTHMATIC CO. Inc,, ATLANTA, GA.
ANNOUNCING
TURN ITU RE
COMPANY
WhitdrcJI St
L|J We take pleasure in announcing that we
F I are now ready for business at our new place,
I 135 Whitehall, where we will occupy the en
" Ure building of three floors.
Though Whitehall street is . still unfinished, the sidewalks
have not been removed, and they are perfectly safe, making our
new store easily accessible.
Tlie new firm is composed bf Mr. George E. Knott, formerly
of Knott & Awtry Shoe Company, and more recently with Martin
& Knott Furniture Company, and Mr. Hugh Carmichael, formerly
of Carmiehitol Talman Furniture Company, and more recently
with (ioldsmith-Acton Witherspoon Company.
Furniture for Christmas Gifts
We have just opened and placed on display our entire stock
of new furniture and housefurnlsbiugs and those who want to
give something appropriate, and at the same time useful, will he
able to make their selections here without any trouble.
It matters not what you want to give, whether it Is a Co-Cart
for the Baby or an Easy (/hair for Grandfather, you will find It
here, and at prices that will make you glad to have the oppor
tunity to give.
• The glad Christmas season Is a good time
to brighten up the home, make the living room,
bedroom or dining room take on a newer and
happier look. You'll find it all here, and we r.
invite you to e<one and look, look carefully, and fl]
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Everything Arranged in This Best Store
For Quick Choosing of Christmas Gifts
‘Only Five More Days”
Shop Harly in the Morning
Parcel Post Packages
Sent From
Here
$4.50 Madeira Tea Napkins, hand-
embroidered wreaths in corner, for
$3.00
AH Remnants Si'k3 and Dress
Goods V 2 and % off. You’ll find
useful lengths on these special
tables.
Christmas Boxes of fine Chocolates.
Assorted Chocolates, 60c kind,
pound 30c. AH cherry filled. As
sorted Chocolates, 50c kind, pound
25c. Here’s where you save.
United States Sub-Postal Station Here. Open
From 8:30 A. M. till 7 P. M.
The Problem of What to
Buy and What to Pay is
Quickly and Easily Solved
Here. .
The shopping period is
past the time for actual
selection of your Christ
mas remembrances is
NOW, to morrow. If you
are of the many who have
delayed a final choice, who
are still undecided as to
what constitutes a really
appropriate gift, come
here for suggestions.
We have made a spe
cial effort to keep our
lines of gift things
complete—we have used
the wires constantly.
There may be instances
of where we are “sold
out’’ on some things—but
as a rule better articles
substituted and each sec
tion of this big, best and
busiest store well pre
pared to meet and satisfy
your most exacting re
quirements. Come and
join the happy throng and
judge for yourself—only
o more days ere the
Christmas bells ring—for
get no one you love. When
topping now please car-
^ as many small parcels
with you as possible.
J. M
Special To-morrow 1
500 Patterns
Kimono Outings
for Christmas Gifts;
100different styles:
8 yards of this nice
quality for
PAINT SET’S.
Make nice presents. We have
dandy nice line 10c to 50c, in
boxes, with brushes, postcards,
books to color, etc.
All I
Pictures
3
Off
ALL FURS j
Neck
Xmas
Off
Sets and
Pieces for
Gifts.
*/4
All Cut
20%
Glass
Off
Ladies’ Silk Kimonos,
Persian designs, many
colors; $6.00 98
$1.00
Christinas
Ribbons
Auto Robes
For Gifts
At $2.25, $3.98, $5.00,
$6.50, $7.50, $10.00,
$15.00 and $19.75.
Worth easily one-third
more.
Wide Persian,
Satin, Silk, Warp
Print Ribbons in
the most luxu
rious array of
patterns and col
ors. 35c to 50c
qualities, at one
price,
Women’s White Hem-
] med and Hemstitched
1 Aprons with Strings,
25c
Best Kid Gloves
In Atlanta for Gifts
Ladies’ “High’s”
special, 2-c 1 a s p.
Black, white, and
all colors.
Yd. 21c
Useful Toys
White Aprons, embroidery
trimmed, with and without
bibs 50c
Little fancy Tea Aprons . 50c
Dotted Swiss Caps for. . 25c
Dusting Caps,
Cooks’ Caps, 1 4. S G
Maids’ and
Nurses’ Caps J
50 Splendid, Big
Steamer Rugs
At $6.00 & $7.50
Will last a lifetime.
. HIGH COi
$1.50
Electric dynamos, with dry
cells
Attachments to please every boy in Atlanta and
vicinity, like Wind Mills, Water Wheels, Saw Mills,
Pile Drivers.
Sidewalk Scooters. $2.88 ones, with seat. ^ 93
19
Extra Special
Same without seat, $2.50 value , , fib ? rr t \
for ! I. JU
1,000 Garden Sets for boys and jo r 7- <\ £<\ r
cirls. three pieces Iv/v, Ldv k\ utD
ATLANTA. GA.
Friday wo soli Ladios’ Vo-
notian Silk Vosts, in white,
pink and him*, roal ^ -j nn
worth $1.50, for.
Koudoir Caps. . . 35c to $4.00
Camisoles $1.25 to $2.00
$k and $0 Crepe de Chino
Petticoats, pinks, blues and
white elaborately ribbon
and lace trimmed. . . $5.CC
Messaline Silk Petticoats,
$3.50 kinds for $2.49
Don’t neglect the girls
1 and boys with gifts.
Red, white and brown
Knit Suits, Sweater and
Leggins, $1.75 and up.
Real heavy ones, $3.50
I and $4.C0 Second floor.
Ladies’ “Royal”—
2-clasp. -Black,
white, and all col
ors.
Ladies’ 1-clasp Dogskin Walking Gloves,] Pr. $1.00
in black and tan.
Ladies’“D. & P.” Walking Gloves. Black) p^.
and tan.
Ladies
(
ies’ “D. & P.” 1-clasp Walking) p
Gloves. Silk lined. ~ ) * !•
$1.50
Ladies’ “Melrose,” 2-clasp, Dressed Kid) tf*i PA
Gloves in black, brown, tan and white. I * * tj/lwv
Ladies’ “Monopole,” 2-clasp, Dress Kid
Gloves. Black, white, tan, and all colors.'
Pf. $1.65
Ladies’ 16-button, $3 White Kid Gloves. Pair $1.79.
Ladies’ 16 and 20-button length Kid Gloves up tc
$4.00 a pair.
iJ. M. HIGH GO.==