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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. WINNER IN GIFT CONTEST WILL BE TOLD SATURDAY I shall surprise her with the most appropriate personal gift that a m«re man can elect. Thus she will have the double pl*»anure of receiving something unexpected and of disseminating among her friends this evidence of her hus band’s superiority over other hus bands. J. A. O Albany, Oa. By MARY LEA DAVIS. $5,874 of $12,500 From Atlanta Now in Tresury of the State Organization, urtefl K t 1m t j lamti di of Comme 3ged ►art already subscribed, >on Friday amount* -into $b,626 yet to be majority of the stib- twever, were for thre*- amounts received really impressive showing. iftern whirlwind cam of the Georgi. Allan n raise $12,500 $50,000 fund to b urther the farmim intereits of ( "With the $: the total to n $5j*74. leaving scribed. Thi scrtptions, h< years, so the made a very most of the subscribers were pledged to give an equal amount In 1915 and , 1916, as well as in 1014, for which the present campaign s Rising money. W K. Parkhurst. in making the re port for his committee, stated that an Atlanta man who wished his name not to be made publb hail agreed, pending an arrang* inent w ith the State Chamber of Commerce, to give $500 for educational books books on ‘efficiency’ for the State Library and to pay $1,200 for th<* employment of an assistant to the librarian who would see that proper use was made of the books. Following are the amounts report ed bv the various committees: W. F. Parkhurst. $280; St. Klmo Massengale, $475; Harris G. White,; $289; Charles I >. McKinney $235; L. I>. Hicks, $495; Wilmer L Moore (banks) $300; H. K. Watkins- (fertiliser plants), $375, and S. A Kysor (printers), $900. Total. $3,349. alan I tter» on the closing day of the .rLrrn.— present *'«**!. All let - r< < hkh came yesterday will be ii*itiered, but none ,.fter that. I - .innouno; the names of the • •-eful contestants in to-mor- 'b'-rglan The gold pieces will forward at once so that tho*e to lorn thev are sent will have the n ample time before Christ - a subscription to his favorite magazine, or what could be nicer fhan a year s subscription to The Georgian and Sunday Amen can? If you wish to give him something to wear i«*member his favorite color and the style he lii es best. Then let me suggest (from past experience) a safety razor or shaving stand. MRP J. E M. Atlanta, Ga A JUNIOR. Miss Msry Lea Davis The most perfect gift to a hus band on Christmas morn would be a beautiful blue-eyed boy W. J., Jr MRS. W. J. R. Gainesville, Ga. mi I - has been the most successful ever Inaugurated by The icnrgian’s magazine page. It cer- 1 iinly was popular I can nttest to .<• irt, because 1 received and read ever> one of the letters. \nd the idea itself was a success I know of h good many married peo ple who were aided in solving the ''lirlstm.es gift problem by reading suggestions offered by our read ers Here -t re some of the ><*t letter- rt i A MAN’S IDEA * Mary Lea Davis I e most appropriate gift a husband could give his wife would be to give her free access to his pocket book, with the promise i o\ er to ask her to give an a<- -•< unt of the money she spends \lf-o i iritomise to vote for wom ans suffrage. A S R Chauncey, Ga A VACUUM CLEANER. Mias Mary Lea Davis The most useful gift a hus band can give his w ife la some thing she needs and wants. Ow ing to circumstances, different j^ople need different thing* My wife does all of tier work. There fore I am going to give her something to make her work 'Ighter and It will he a vacuum t leaner Also n box of candy to remind her of old times, and tell her that she grow’H dearer to me a.* the years roll by, for she does. And a promise not to he broken that 1 am going io try to be a better husband every da\ Atlanta, Ga L. F. L. FOR A HUSBAND. Miss Mary Lea Davi« In selecting a Christmas pres ent, remember the recipient, not the giver, should be pleased. If husband likes to smoke, give him a nice pipe, box of cigars, smok ing Jacket, smoking .set, or any number of things that would de- l.ght R smoker. If he likes to read, a good book or set of books, SPECIAL HOLIDAY RATES To TEXAS VIA outkern Pacific Sunset Route Tickets on sale Dec. 20th, 21st and 22d, Final Return Limit Jsn. 18th, 1914. Superior Service from NEW ORLEANS Dally. Winter Tourist Rates to Many Texas Points. The Exposition Line—1915—To California and Pacific Coast The Sunset Limited—No Extra j^are—The Sunset Express Oil Burning Locomotives-—No Soot, Dust or Cinder* Call on us for information, literature and reservation*. P BARTLETT, G. A R. O. BEAN, T. P. A D. L. GRIFFIN, C. P. A. 121 Peachtree St. Atlanta, Ga. LOVE AND FLOWERS. Miaa Mary Lea Dnvf*: ,\? v wife and T nre atlll sweet- carte. Ho 1 Just fFn^w mv flrsr Ghristmn'* present even C'hrlst- mao to her That p resent is nvaelf and the love T declared for her ipeven years ago. One dozen arnatlon*. her favorite flower, which wne my first Christmas gift. T also add a ten or twenty dollar hill for her to spend as she wishes. Mv love and her favorite flow ers are valued by her more than anything else I can give. C. R. C. Atlanta. Ga. FOR HER HUSBAND. Miss Mary Lea Davis: I think to make something use ful and pretty, a tie rack, and buy soma nice tic.- a pair of cuff but- ons a year’s subscription to The Georgian, his favorite daily paper, and to be kind and show bv words and actions that you love and appreciate him, Is a good Christ mas gift. MRS. G. W P. Union Point, Ga. feel good on Christmas morn. It would be very useful to some hus bands and quit** a help to the family. MRS. \V. T. C. Atlanta, Ga. A PLEDGE OF LOVE. Miss Mary Leri Davis: An appropriate gift for a wife would be for her husband Jo place at her plate on Christmas morn ing these words written In his own hand: “I love you better to-day than ever oefore. Next year I shall he considerate of you every day. and what is mine is yours, and I feel that our sorrows are less by shar ing together and our happiness ^ greater.’ L. H. Eatonton, Ga. CHICKENS FOR WIFE. Miss Mary Lea Davis: I will look at The Georgian want ads and see where I can bu\ some good chickens for my wife, as she enjoys the onidoor exercise caring for them I will also give her a year’s subscrip tion to The Georgian, as si r has earned how to rais< chickens from this paper and has made a great success R W. A. Atlanta, Ga. Girl Has Drunken Pursuer Locked Up ASHEVILLE, N. C\, Dec. 19.—A. M Campbell was arrested here for pur suing a young woman several dark streets until she f*ll fainting in .«n undertaking shop. She Anally r=- •overed sufficiently to go to her work in one of the local theaters. Campbell was locked in the police .cation on a charge of being drunk rnd annoying the girl. BOOKS AND MAGAZINE. Miss Mary lyea Davis: I find that nothing pleases a woman more than a gift In which others can derive pleasure as well ns herself Therefore, this Christ mas my little wife shall receive a set of good books and a mjb- scrlptlon to one woman’ll maga zine. L. M. C. Atlanta, Ga. HAS SOLVED HIS PROBLEM. Miss Mary Lea Davis: T have solved the Christmas present problem for myself, knowing that my wife would ap preciate nothing more than a complete toilet anti manicure set or a pair of gloves. These will be mv present to my wife this Christmas. C. M. L. Atlanta, Ga. Robert Hilliard Sued For $5,000 by Valet NEW ORLEANS, Dec 19 -Robert Hilliard, the actor, to-day was su n d for $5,000 damages by William Page, his valet. Page charged Hilliard with beating him and said in his com plaint that the actor has "an ungov ernable temper.” Returns to Face 15 Countess Treuberg Charges of Forgery Sentenced for Fraud GREENVILLE, S. C\. Dec. 19—Ar rested in Kansas City, J. W. Burke, Jr., has been brought to Greenville to answer about fifteen charges of forgery. With J. W. Blinkey, Burke operated here as a medical specialist, i.nd it is alleged he obtained several hundrJ dollars by bogus ( hecks. Unknown Artist's Work Gets Best Price Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. BERLIN, Dec. 19.—The trial of Countess VonTreuberg for various crimes ended in a sentence of fif teen months’ imprisonment and a fine of $875. The Countess was found guilty of fraud, blackmail and abetting usury. The court fined an absent witness. Princess Alexandra of Isenburg, $75 for refusing to give evidence. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Dec. 19.—“A Lady Hold ing a Dog and a Kitten,” by an un known artist of the French school, brought $920, the highest price of the day at Christie’s sale of old paintings and drawings. Proves Cockroaches • Wash Their Faces Says Eugenics Would Depopulate the Earth CHICAGO, Dec. 19.—Bird S. Coler, former Comptroller of the city of New York, told an audience of business men that If the science of eugenics were adopted generally the human race would be extinct in 50 years. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.. Dec. 19.— The cockroach has at last jumped into the limelight. Dr. E. P. Lyon, dean of the College of Medicine of the university, has found the E’eriplpneta Orientals washes its face frequently and has great intelligence. Life-Termer Dies in Prison. MOBILE, Dec. 19.—Teck Duncan, a notorious yeggman, who operated !n Louisiana Georgia and Alabama, sent up from Jefferson County for life for | the murder of a prominent citizen, is dead at the State penitentiary. Why ‘Attempt?’ It Can Be and Is Done Special Cable to The Atlanta Georqlan. PARIS, Dec. 9.—Jealous of the lau rels won by futurist painters, an or chestra of futurist musicians will give a concert and attempt to reproduce the sounds of a railroad collision. Savannah Will Hold Child Welfare Show • SAVANNAH, Dec. 19—A chlt.1 welfare exhibit, similar to the one r< oently held in Atlanta, will be held hv clubwomen of Savannah shortl,- lift, er January 1. Miss Rabbit, executive secretary „• the Federation In Atlanta, addressed the Savannah clubwomen las, ever, ms, and a movement was started to day. Big Gary Plant Is Closed; 1,800 Idle GARY, IND., Dec. 19—The Qarv plant of the American Sheet and Tin- plate Pompany was closed to-day and 1,800 workers were rut /out of work The mill will resume operations or December 29. Bryan Wants No Box Money in Trip South WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—Secre tary of State Bryan will leave Wash ington to-night for a week's visit to his winter home in Miami, Fla Hi will stop at Asheville and Jackson ville. The Secretary has no speeches scheduled for the trip. HER SUGGESTION. Miss Mary Lea Davis: I wish to suggest that a sub scription to The Georgian would make an appropriate Christmas gift MRS. L. II. Sargent. Ga. A DAILY PAPER. Miss Mary Lea Davie I will give my husband a year's subscription to The Georgian He will appreciate a paper he can tak** time and read after surper, as The Georgian is the best paper for a workingman It comes at the right time. MRS. M. T. A. Atlanta, (4a. A SURPRISE FOR WIFE. Miss Mary Lea Davis; I shall present my wife on Christmas Eve a check larger than I can afford for a single present, being fortified with the knowledge that the greater part of it will go "into the common ex chequer. Then on Christmas Day APPRECIATION. Miss Mary Lea Davis; A gift that a husband will en joy, appreciate and find useful is one that means love, devotion and sacrifice. Something useful, as well as ornamental, and always within bounds of income Pledge to him your best efforts to be the best wife that lieth In your power, and assure him of your appreciation of him and his ef forts. MRS. J. L. H. Eatonton, Oa. A CHEERFUL XMAS / Is there anything so cheerful for a Xmas gift as a Singing Bird? We have a number of guaranteed jet Singing Canaries at $2.75. Cages from 50c up. JPPwP J. C. McMiLLAN, JR., SEED CO. 23 S. Broad St Main 940 A COMFORTABLE CHAIR. Miss Mary Lea Davis; I know my husband would like to have a Morris chair, a loung ing robe and a year’s subscrip tion to The Georgian. (He sub scribed to The Georgian before it was ever published, and has been a constant reader of it.) We are old folks now. AGNES. Atlanta, Ga. A PIECE OF GOLD. Miss Mary Lea Davis: I think a gold piece of money, any amount, earned by the wife, would certainly .make a husband THE GEM VACUUM CLEANER A REAL XMAS GIFT Eliminatoe the Use of Broom, Duet-Ban and Alt thm Drudgery of Houeekeeplng No Cleaner does better work; »n rn none gives longer service .v • •«" Phone call will bring demonstrator. The Ozias National Selling Corporation 605-607 Empire Life Building Phone Ivy 8239 Christmas and New Year Holiday Fares You can buy ROUND TRIP TICKETS at reduced cost from one place to another within the Southeastern territory, December 17 to 25, inclusive, December 31, 1913, and January 1, 1914, good for return to reach starting poifit by midnight January 6, 1914. From principal places in Southeastern ter ritory to principal places in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklaho ma, S. Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin, on Decem ber 20, 21, 22, good to return to starting point by midnight January 18, 1914. THE RIGHT WAY Service of the Central of Georgia will enable you to go home and re turn quickly, comfortably and safely. For additional information ask NEAREST TICKET AGENT. Central of ia Ry. The Right Way Service There Is Just As Much Joy in Giving Hs There Is In Receiving the Exceedingly Practical Open Evenings Such As You Will Find in Great Profusion At the KING HARDWARE COMPANY AUTOMOBILES. Casseroles 89c to $5 Baby Plates 50c Smoking Stands $3.50 to $12 Bronze Ash Trays 75c Shaving Mugs $3 to $3.50 Shaving Stands $10.00 Jewelry Boxes 25c to $3.00 Steel Tires 85c to $3 Rubber Tires $3 to $4 CARVING SETS. A Large Assortment $3.75 to $35.00. TRICYCLES. 3-8-inch rubber tires, plush seat $5.50, $6.50 3-4-inch rubber tires. . .$10 and $11 75c to $20. 20 Per Cent Discount on all Andirons, Fire Sets, Fen ders and Portable Grates for Christmas. VELOCIPEDES. Steel tires $1.75 to $2.50 3-8-inch rubber tires $4 to $5 1-2-inch rubber tires, adjustable bars $5 to $6 CHAFING DISHES. All styles $3.50 up Special Set—dish, tray, fork and flagon $20.00 SILVER SETS 26-piece Rogers Set Knives, Forks, Spoons at $4.48. 32-piece Community A large stock of silver-plated Hollow- $22.75. ware at att-active prices. FOOTBALLS. $1.00 to $5.00. BICYCLES. $20.00 to $30.00. ROLLER SKATES. 50c to $3.50. KING HARDWARE CO. 53 Peaehiree 87 Whitehall I CUT GLASS A complete line at reduced prices. We can save you from 20 to 33 1-3 per cent on these useful presents SSfi s*?TiW ‘ -