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A CHEERFUL XMAS
Is there anything so cheerful for a
Xmas gift as a Singing Bird?
Ife have a number of guaranteed
Singing Canaries at $2.75.
Cages from 50c up.
j. c. McMillan, jr., seed co.
23 S. Broad St Main 940
53,348 IS ADDED winner in
GIFT
I altall mirpriftf* her with the most
appropriate personal gift that a
m^re man ran elect. Thus she
will have the double pleasure of
receiving something unexpected
and of dlssemlnatjng among l<er
friends this evidence of her hus
band’s superiority over other hus
bands. j a. G.
Albany, G».
A JUNIOR.
Miss Mary Lea Davis
The most perfect gift *o a hus
band on Christmas morn would
be a beautiful blue-eved bov—
W. J., Jr. MRS, \\ J. R.
Gainesville, Ga.
FOR HER HUSBAND.
Miss Mary Lea Davis
! think to make something use
ful and pretty, a tie rack, and buy
soma nice ties, a pair of cuff but
tons. 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 t'hrist-
ma* gift. MRS (J. YY V
I’nion Point, Ga.
CHICKENS FOR WIFE.
Miss Mary Lea Davis:
1 will look at The Georgian
want ads and see where I can
buy some good chickens for my
wife, as- she enjoys the outdoor
exercise caring for them I will
also give her a year’s subscrip
tion to The Georgian, as she has
learned how to raise chickens
from this paper and has made a
great success. K W. A.
Atlanta, Ga
HAS SOLVED HIS PROBLEM.
Miss Mary Lea Davis:
I have solved the Christmas
present problem for myself,
knowing that mv wife would ap
preciate nothing more than a
complete toilet and manicure set
or a pair of gloves. These will
he my present to my .wife this
Christmas. C, M. L.
Atlanta, Ga.
HER SUGGESTION.
Miss Mary I„ea Davis:
T wish to suggest that a sub
scription to The Georgian would
make an appropriate Christmas
gift MRS L. H
Sargent, Ga.
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 bound's of income Pledge
to him your best efforts to be
the best wife that lieth in your
powder, and assure him of your
appreciation of him and his ef
forts. MRS. J. U H
Baton ton, Ga.
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 ^o The Georgian. (He sub
scribed to The Georgian before it
was ever published, and has been
a constant reader of It.) \Ye are
old folks now. AGNES.
Atlanta, Ga
A PIECE OF GOLD.
Miss Mary Lea Davis:
l think a gold piece of money,
any amount, earned by the wife,
would certainly jnake a husband
and
a subscription to hla favorite
magazine, or what could be nicer
than a year’s subscription to The
Georgian and Sunday Ameri-
' nn'' If you w i»h to give him
something to wear remember his
favorite color and the style he
cm best. Then let rne suggest
(from past experience) a safety
razor or shaving stand.
MRS J. K M.
Atlanta, Ga.
A VACUUM CLEANER
Miss Mary Lea Davis
The most useful gift a bus
band can give his wife is some
‘king she n»#»ds and wants. Ow
ing to circumstances different
people need different fifing*. \fy
wife does all of her wor|t There
fore f am going to give her
something to make her wmrk
lighter and It will be a vacuum
cleaner. Also a box of candy to
remind her of old times, and tell
her that she grows dearer to
me as the years roll by, for she
does. And a promise not to be
broken that I am going to try to
be a better husband everv day.
Atlanta, Ga. L. F. L.
LOVE AND FLOWERS.
.Miss Mary Lea Davis:
My wife and T are still sweet
heart*. So T just renew my first
Ghriatma* present every Christ
mas to her That present is
myself and the love T declared for
her seven years ago One dozen
carnation.**, her favorite flower,
which was mv first Christmas
gift. T also add a ten or twenty
dollar bill for her to spend as she
wishes.
My love and her favorite flow
ers are valued by her more than
ai ything else I can give
C R C.
Atlanta, Ga.
BOOKS AND MAGAZINE.
Miss Mary [yea Davis
[ find that nothing pleases a
woman more than a gift in which
others can derive pleasure as well
as herself. Therefore, this Christ
mas my little wife shall receive a
set of good books and a sub
scription to one woman’s maga
zine. L. M. C.
Atlanta. Ga.
A DAILY PAPER.
Miss Mary Lea Davis:
1 will give rny husband a year’s
subscription to The Georgian. He
will appreciate a paper he can
take time and rend after supper,
as The Georgian is the best paper
for a work layman, it comes at
the right time MRP M. T. A.
Atlanta, Ga.
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
feel good on Christmas morn. It
would be very useful to some hus
bands and quite a help to the
family. MRS. \V. T C.
Atlanta, Go,
Returns to Face 15 Countess Treuberg
Charges of Forgery Sentenced for Fraud
Savannah Will Hold
Child Welfare Show
A PLEDGE OF LOVE.
j Miss Mary Lea Davie:
An appropriate gift for a wife
would be for her husband to place
at her plate on Christmas morn
ing these words written in his
own hand:
T love you better to-dav than
ever nefore. Next year I shall be
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.
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 fell fainting in
an undertaking shop. She finally re
covered sufficiently to go to her work
; in one of the local theaters.
Campbell was locked in the police
I station on a charge of being drunk !
and annoying the girl.
GREENVILLE, S. C., Dec. 19 — Ar
rested n Kansas City. J. W. Burke,
Jr. M'S been brought to Greenville
to answer about fifteen charges of
forgery.
\\ h J. YY’. B1 inkey, Burke operated
here is a medical specialist, . nd it Is
alleg'd he obtained several hundrJ
dollars by bogus checks.
Unknown Artist's
Work Gets Best Price
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.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian,
BERLIN, Dec. 19.—The trial of
j Countess Y'onTreuberg for various
j . rimes ended in a sentence of flf-
: 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.
wen tie eAiiiuii, similar to tne one j>q
rently held In Atlanta, will be held b»
clubtvomtr. of Savannah shortly aft
er January 1.
Miss Rabbit, executive secretary
the federation In Atlanta, addressed
the Savannah clubwomen laat even
ing, and a movement was started to
day.
Says Eugenics Would
Depopulate the Earth
Big Gary Plant Is
Closed; 1,800 Idle
Robert Hilliard Sued
For $5,000 by Valet
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 19.—Robert
Hilliard, the actor, to-day was su id
for $5,000 damages by William Page,
his valet. Page charged Hilliard with
beating him and said in h!s com
plaint that the actor has “an ungov
ernable temper.”
Proves Cockroaches
Wash Their Faces
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 Perinlaneta Orientalis
washes its face frequently and has
great intelligence.
Life-Termer Dies in Prison.
MOBILE. Dec. 19.—Teck Duncan, a
notorious yeggman, who operated In
Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama, sent
up from Jefferson County for life for
the murder of a prominent citizen,
is dead at the State penitentiary-
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.—Bird S. Coler,
| former Comptroller of the city of New'
i York, told an audience of business
men that if the science of eugenics December* 29.
j w'ere adopted generally the human
race would he extinct in 50 years.
GARY, IND., Dec. 19.—The Gary
plant of the American Sheet and Tin
plate Company was closed to-day and
1,800 workers were cut out of work
The mill will resume operations on
Why ‘Attempt?’ It
Can Be and Is Done
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
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.
Bryan Wants No Box
Money in Trip South
WASHINGTON, Dec. ^.—Secre
tary of State Bryan will leave Wash
ington to-night for a week’s visit to
his winter home in Miami, Fla.
will stop at Asheville and Jackson
ville The Secretary has no speeches
scheduled for the trip.
Christmas
New
Year Holiday Fares
FOOTBALLS.
SILVER SETS
26-piece Rogers Set
Knives, Forks, Spoons
at $4.48.
32-piece Community
$1.00 to $5.00
A large stock of silver-plated Hollow- $22.75.
ware at attractive prices.
BICYCLES.
$20.00 to $30.00.
ROLLER SKATES.
50c to $3.50.
KING HARDWARE CO.
53 Peachtree
87 Whitehall
CUT GLASS
A complete line at
reduced prices. We
can save you from 20
to 33 1-3 per cent on
these useful presents
The Exposition Liiie—1415—‘To California and Pacific Coasl
The Sunset Limited—No Extra Fare—The Sunset Express
Oil-Bnrning Locomotive*—No Soot, Dust or Cinders
Call on ns for information, literature and reservations
O. P. BARTLETT, Q. A. R. O. BEAN, T. P A.
O. L. GRIPFIN, C. P. A.
121 Peachtree St. Atlanta, Ga.
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 point 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.
THF 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 Georgia Ry.
The Right Way Service
As
Such
You Will Find in Great Prolusion
Al the KING HARDWARE COMPANY
WAGONS.
AUTOMOBILES.
TRICYCLES.
VELOCIPEDES.
CHAFING DISHES.
A Large Assortment
$3.75 to $35.00.
20 Per Cent Discount on
ders and Portable
3-8-inch rubber tires, plush
seat $5.50, $6.50
3-4-inch rubber tires. . $10 and $11
ail Andirons, Fire Sets, Fen-
Grates for Christmas.
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
All styles $3.50 up
Special Set—dish, tray, fork and
flagon $20.00
TO
CONTEST WILL BE
TOLD SATURDAY
$5,874 of $12,500 From Atlanta
Now m Tresury of the State
Organization.
\ clean-up of $3,349 was reported
,a> 1 o’< lock Friday afternoon at the
Kim boon of the “w hirlw ind cam-
n” < om nut tees of the Georgia
Sun* Chamber of Commerce, Atlan
ta division, pledged to raise $12.5000
,1- S Ii.irt of the $50,000 fund to be
. }• nt in 1914 to further the farming
int‘ I "His of Georgia
With Lie $2,525 already subscribed,
tin t.i.al to noon Friday amounted to
$74. leaving $5,620 yet to be «ub-
tooribed The majority of the aub-
siTiption.s. however, were for three
years, so the amounts received really
made a \ ery impressive showing, as
unis' of the subscribers were pledged
to give an equal amount in 1915 and
5916, n« well as in 1914, for which
the present campaign is raising
money,
YY F I’arkhurst. In making the re
port for his committee, stated that
in Atlanta man who wished his name
nid to he made public had agreed,
pending an arrangement with the
State Chamber of pommerce. to give
$500 for educational books -hooks
uii “efficiency’ for the State Library
and to pay $1,200 for the employment
of an assistant to the librarian who
would are that proper use was made
of 'he hooks.
if lowing are the amounts report
ed oy the various committees:
W. F. Parkhurst. $280; St. Elmo
Massengale. $475; Harris G. White,
$289: Charles T>. McKinney, $235; L. i
J> Hicks, $496; YVilmer L. Moore
thanks). $300: 11 E. YVatkins
(fertilizer plants). $375. and S. A
Kvsor (printers), $900. Total. $3,349.
By MARY LEA DAVI8.
There was a veritable avalanche of 1
j letters on the closing day of the
Christmas present r.mtait. All let-
ie r s which came yesterday will be
considered, but none after that.
1 shall announce the names of the
successful contestants in lo-mor-
rnv «* Georgian The gold pieces will
Rn forward at once so that those to 1
whom they are sent will have the
money in ample time before Christ- ;
mas
T '* ha« been the most successful)
ortest ever Inaugurated by The
Georgian’s magazine page. Ft cer
tainly was popular, f can attest to !
i that part, because I received and read
[every one of the letters.
And the idea itself was a success j
i I know of a good many married peo- |
i pie who were aided in solving the
Christmas gift problem by reading
the suggestions offered by our rend
ers.
Here are some of the last letters
received
A MAN’S IDEA
M.ss Mary Lea Davis
The most appropriate gift a
husband could give his wife would
he to give her free access to his
po< ketbook, n Itb thi promise
never to ask her to give an ac
count. of the money she spends.
Also a promise to vote for wom
an’s suffrage A S. B.
Chauncey, Ga
FOR A HUSBAND
Ml«s Mary I^ea Davis
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 sot. or any
number of things that would de-
1 ght a smoker. If he likes to
ri-ad, a good book or set of books,
Open Evenings
There Is Just As Much
CASSEROLES.
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
THE GEM VACUUM CLEANER
A REAL XMAS GIFT
Eliminate* the Use of Broom, Dual-Pan and
All the Drudgery of Housekeeping
No Cleaner does better work; &n rn
none gives longer service
Phone call will bring demonstrator.
The Ozias National Selling Corporation
605-607 Empire Life Building
Phone Ivy 8239
Steel Tires 85c to $3
Rubber Tires $3 to $4
SPECIAL HOLIDAY RATES
To TEXAS
VIA
Southern Pacific Sunset Route
CARVING SETS.
75c to $2Q.
Ticket* on tile Deo. 20th, 21at and 22d,
Final Return Limit Jan. 18th, 1914.
Superior Service from NEW ORLEANS
Dally. Winter Tourlet Ratee to Many Texa*
Point*.
Exceedingly Practical
Open Evenings
Joy in Giving Hs There Is In Receiving the