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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS COLUMBUS BABY WINS PERFECTION CONTEST KM1I.K DAVIS MlfRPIIEY. 1IN HEAD OF POLICE BARES BIRDS 0 CENTS It Just now the all-absorbing question is. “What is that Christmas dinner going to cost? ' The little unpleasantness down in Mexico President Wilson’s controver sies with his critics and ell such things will have to be dropped from consideration until the dinner is bought, prepared and consumed. Well, here's a little grain <»f com fort for the Head of the Family, who comes into som»* degree of im portance once every year when Christmas presents and Christmas dinners are to be purchased -the cost of the dinner has not Jumped out of reach in the twelve months that have elapsed since the last Christmas buy ing was done On the authority of a leading gro- ter on Peachtree street, prices ma> average just the tiniest shade above those of last year, or and this will h< music to many years -they may be just a wee hit lower. Rut there won’t be much change either way. A few foodstuffs have gone up. Others have gone dow n. Dinner 50 or 60 Cents. Rut to get down to figures This grocer said Saturday that if the din ner was being prepared for one of those Christmas gatherings where eight, ten or a dozen persons are clustered about a big table it ought n«.t to cost more than 50 or 60 cents a, plate That estimate Included a first-class turkey with “trimmings” and a menu that would be a delight to the family in the brownstone mansion as well as to the more humble laborer in ills ■ottage. As every housewife knows there Is a difference in butter, in canned goods, a very distinctive dif ference in eggs, dependent upon their age. ami in practically everything else one buys to eat. Hut one must have The best in a Christmas dinner, an I that is what the estimate of the Peachtree grocer supposes. If it is a small family that par takes of the dinner it will cost more per person For example, if a dinner of the same sort is prepared for a family of three or four as that which ■ost 50 to 60 cents for eight or ten. the cost will be very close to $1 a pla te. Xmas Dinner Bears Burden. Now. don’t go to making the men Alum with the thought that their Christmas dinner is going to cost them a small fortune.” cautioned the grocer, with an eagle eye to business ’The trouble is.” he continued, and not without a show of logic, "that people are always told what their Christmas dinner is going to cost them and it is forgotten that many of the provisions that they buy are not used up in preparing the Christ mas dinner and help out in the meal? that follow. Yet the Christmas din ner lias to take the blame for the whole expense. “You buy a peck of potatoes. The whole peek is charged up against the Christmas dinner, when, as a matter of fact, only a part of the potatoes are used. Typewriter* rented 4 mos. $5 up. Am. Wtg. Mach. Co. Christmas Spectacles. Solid gold frames, in a beautiful gift case. The greatest of all S. P. 1 G. gifts. The correct lenses fitted after the holidays without extra charge. A, K Hawkes Co., opticians, 14 Whitehall street. Advt. And who ever heard of a turkey being entirely devoured at the fir*t onslaught? Why. many a turkey haw not said its farewell until nearly a week after ('hrlstma* when it has taken Its \hin departure in the form of soup.” Mr Grocer was called from his philosophizings on the persistence of the turk by a demand for more fig ures How much of a financial set back, for instance, is the purchase of a turkey going to give the before- mentioned Head of the Family? Best Turkeys 30 Cents. Turkeys, the answer came, are around 30 cent a a pound, killed and dressed. These turkeys at 30 cents are select, the aristocrats of the flocks You will be able to get norm* for less, but thev w ill not be go good. Turkeys were right plentiful around Thanksgiving and the prices were not higli They were throwing them away in New York -100.000 of them -on account of the warm weather. There are not so many of them now. but then* is no danger that the prices will soar. And oranges haven’t been so low for years. They are running 10 and 15 cents less a dozen than last year. Thev can be bought for 15 cents a dozen at many places in Atlanta From this price thev range up to 50 cents for the finest Indian River or anges. Perfectly good Florida or ange- and except for their size they are as good as the Indian River—are selling for 30 and 35 cents a dozen. Cranberries Plentiful. Cranberries have established them selves in a place at the f’hristmas feast almost as honorary as that of the turkey itself. They are plentiful and may be purchased at 15 cents a quart. Irish potatoes are 40 cents a peck, higher than last year, and the sweet potatoes bring 30 to 35 cents a peck. Celery, selling last year for 12 1-3 cents a stalk, is two and a half cents lower this Christmas. Lettuce is 10 cents h head. Good bananas may be bought for 20 cets a dozen, and grapes at 25 cents a pound about the same as in 1912 Apples average 30 cents a peck higher, selling at 50 and 60 cents for the good ones and 50 cents for wind- j falls and culls. Many Christmas candies are cheap er because of the lower price of su gar. One grocer was ®»*lling sugar Friday at 19 pounds for 97 cents. Flour is c heaper at 70 to 90 cents a sack. Fanned asparagus, one of the favorites in the canned goods line, is much cheaper than formerly. < )nce asparagus was 40 cents a can. Last year it was 35. This (’hristmas it mav be bought for 25 cents Nets and raisins are slightly high er. owing to drouth in some sections of the country and unseasonable rains ire others. Of course, there are other things that will find a place on tlie (’hristmas dinner table, but it is not an easy matter offhand to approxi mate* their cost for the one meal, Cof- fee is one yf them. The best coffee is selling at 35 cents a pound on an average. Boycott on Theaters That Caricature Jews LOUISVILLE, KY„ Dec. 20.- A boycott of theaters which permit acts caricaturing Jews was advocated by tin* Council of Jewish Women of Louisville SELL THEUNUSED THINGS YOU HAVE ABOUT THE HOUSE Old Clothing, unused pioeos of Furniture and numberless other articles that can ho found in nearly . every household can easily be converted into cash if advertised in the “For Sale” columns of TlieGeor- gian’s classified section. Costs only 30c to run an ad like this: FOR SALK Laurel base burner stove: used two months, will sell cheap Phone Main 2619 415 Cherokee avenue Scored 100 in Close Race With Clli Phi Alumili tO Seventy-five Competitors—To Hold Its Largest Banquet Saturday Get Bronze Medal. Friends of M. M. Murphev. of Co lumbus, Ga., who is well known iu Atlanta, are congratulating him upon the success of his infant son, Emile Davis Murphey, who won the first prize in the baby contest offered by a national magazine in the East. Baby Emile will be awarded a bronze medal for the highest average made among 76 contestants, which was 100. None of his competitors averaged J>elovv 90. The contest was held at the Colum bus fair some time ago, under the auspices of tiie local Federation of Woman’s Clubs. Columbus was proud of the scores made by her babies. Thomas Charl ton Hudson, Jr., made an average, ac cording to the magazine’s measure ments. of 99.5. Joseph Nathaniel King, entered from tin* country, made the highest record in his division, the score run ning to 99.5. The eight babies whose scores ranked next to the Murphey baby will be awarded certificates by the mag azine. However, Emile is now heralded as Columbus' perfect baby. Parrot's Cries Save Couple From Blaze FREMONT, OHIO, Dec. 20.—Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Heal were awakened this morning by the screams of their pet parrot, to find their house in flames. They barely had time to es cape in their night clothes. The house was destroyed. Kodaks. Kodaks and Brownie Cameras from $1 up. A. K Hawkes Co.. 14 White hall street. Advt. What promises to be the largest and most successful annual banquet in the history of the Chi Phi Alumni Association of Atlanta will be held at the Georgian Terrace Saturday even ing. General Peter XV. Meldrim, of Sa vannah; Chancellor David Barrow, of the University of Georgia; Judge Ham ilton McWhorter, of Athens, and General Herbert Clay, of Marietta, are among the out-of-town alumni who will be present. Covers for more than 100 have been planned. Governor Slaton and Hob McWhor ter, the star football back of the Uni versity of Georgia team, will be guesth of honor. Steel Trust Workers Ask No Dissolution WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.—Senator Burton to-day presented in the Sen ate a large, begrimed petition signed by 4,800 employees of the National Tube Company, requesting Senator Burton to use his influence in stop* oing a Federal suit to dissolve the United States Steel Corporation. Companion of Bryan's Father Meets Wilson WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.—Secretary of State Bryan to-day introduced a venerable friend of his father, J. H. Roberts, of Chicago, to President Wil son. Mr. Roberts was a college class mate of Mr. Bryan’s father, and had not visited the White House since the days of President Pierce. Will Stamp Out Dice Throwing by Girls, and Wipe City Off the Map of Evil. Some “/ trills” promised bp Mrs. Kate Woods Rap, who is to be made head of the Gary, lad., police and fire departments: I WILL wipe out dice shooting by girls in raffles of all kinds. I WILL study deeply and care fully into the question of segre gation. I WILL not let my pity inter fere with my duty. I WILL wipe Gary off the map of evildoers and make it the most avoided city in the country to them. GARY, IND., Dec. 20.—Two hun dred bluecoats of Gary have already sworn allegiance to the woman who is to be their new Chief. Mrs. Kate Woods Ray, it is announced, is to be appointed president of the City Safety | Board. The men whom she will control are members of the police and Are depart ments—from the grizzly chiefs to the rawest recruit in the ranks. Mrs. Ray weighs but 95 pounds. She stood like a dwarf among giants when she visited the members of the mu nicipal protection bodies. Each one who met her soon learned, however, who was to be the real boss of the town in the future. And none thought it was he. With Velvet on Iron Hand. She also announced that she would rule "with a velvet glove over an iron hand.” She said she would go slowly in her reforms—but surely, once she is in office. "The welfare of the community will always be foremost in my mind.” she said, her eyes taking a look of deter mination. "Though I have had no ex perience in the ruling of a police or fire department, I have studied civics and civil government and think that I can soon become acquainted with my duties.” “Do you think that women can fill municipal positions as well as men?” was asked. “Of course. I do.” came back quick ly. “Woman's sphere is as large as the world in which her children live. They can accomplish any of the things allotted to men except those which require physical development. No woman who has any capabilities should hesitate to take any public po sition which she considers furnishes an opportunity to do good for her city. Her Motto Is "Be Square.” “I have not yet crystallized my opinions on my future when I take of fice. 1 am going to give good hard study to them before I do. I do not think that sex hygiene should be taught in the schools, but I do think that this is a question for parents to take up :n their homes. I believe that children should be instructed by their mothers and fathers of the dangers j they must face in the world. “I am against raffles of all kinds when girls are allowed to throw dice : with men. I hope to drive this kind of gambling from Gary. I also believe I that the 54-hour law for girls in fac tories should be rigidly enforced. Mrs. Ray was asked her opinion as to bow to treat a husband. “Be square to him in everything.” she said, “and there will not be as many divorces. Don’t ask or expect too much of him, but remember he is only human.” Mrs. Ray was formerly chairman of the Board of Education of the Indiana Equal Suffrage Assoc iation, and is one of the most ardent suffragists in In diana. King George to Keep Up Racing Stables Special Cable toThe Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Dec. 20.—The Kins has intimated to Lord Marcus Bercsford. who has control of the royal racing stud, and to his trainer. Richard Mar tin. that he proposes to continue an active connection with the turf for at least another twelve months, thought the amount His Majesty won during the flat racing season just ended, between $20,000 and $25,000. has by no means sufficed to cover the expenses of his training establish ment. SlDL LIGHTS GEORGIA POLITICS l a#- JAMIS BaNEYTN Miss Wilson Offers Advice to ‘Spugs' WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.- Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson, chair, woman of the Washington “Spug 8 in a public statement to-day suggest- ed a plan that might “alter the whole Christmas spirit all over this mighty and prosperous land.” She suggested that each “Spug “find some one destitute, deserving person and give him or her a happy Christmas," and furnished addresses Former Governor Joseph M. Brown had little faith in the substance of the State’s claims to the Tallulah Falls property now held by the Geor gia Railway and Power Company, and strongly advised against the suit re cently settled in the power company's favor by the Supreme Court. The then Governor believed sin cerely that the State had not even the shadow' of a claim to the property involved, and that the State had no substantial right to embarrass the present holders of the property by proceeding against them. When he saw, however, that a de termined effort would be made to keep alive Indefinitely the fight un less it was passed upon by the courts, he j. greed to the Legislative resolu tion making possible the suit, and in structed the Attorney General to go ahead. The House Committee on the Judi ciary also had little faith In the State’s claim, but took the view that the matter might as well be cleared up for all time, and reported the res olution, therefore, favorably. The re sult of the suit, however, was not much of a surprise to the State. There is no doufct whatever that this suit cost Mrs. Helen Longstreet, its inspiration, a pretty penny—it cost her her job as postmaster at Gaines ville, for one thing She made a brave, if bitter, fight, for the establishing of the view' of the question she entertained, and al though she went dow’n In defeat, she went down in no sort of dishonor. She simply had no real case—as the decision of the Supreme Court abun dantly shows. The power company never doubted the outcome of the suit, for It never stopped a day’s work because of it. and its securities suffered little in consequence of the State’s proceeding. The death of President Thomas, of the Nashville, Chattanooga and S ; .. Louis Railroad, likely will cause some delay in the work of the Georgia leg islative committee having in hand the matter of advising the General As sembly with respect to the re-leasing of the roau. The committee was working with that gentleman to an extent, and until his successor is installed that end of the work, at least, will have to rest. Major E, C. Lewis, who is chair man of the board of directors, is acting president until April 1, when John Howe Peyton will assume the position. Mr. Peyton, however, will join the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis on January 1 as generai manager. Mr. Standard Oil Archbold, of more or less political fame, “My Dear Mr Archbold.” you know', is in our midst in Georgia! He is sojourning at Chinquapin Plantation, his magnificent estate near Thomasville. Every now and then somebody sug gests the abolition of the Court of Appeals, and just as regularly the suggestion doesn’t seem to get any where much. The Court of Appeals looks as if it is a pretty good bet to stay put. As a matter of fact, the bar of the State does not desire to see the Court of Appeals abolished, and not a par ticularly large section of the lay citi zenship is acutely interested in the matter one way or the other. The court seems to serve a very useful purpose in disposing of the mass of relatively unimportant matter that used to stack up appallingly in the Supreme Court, and to that extent, at least, it is a most inexpensive luxury to Georgia. It might be merged into the Supreme Court, by Increasing the membership of the latter body from six to nine, but even at that it seems difficult for the average lawyer to see where the situation would be greatly irfiproved. One thing appears to be certain enough, however: If the Court of Ap peals is abolished, it then w’ill be nec essary to limit the right of appeal in Georgia, or the Supreme Court can not handle intelligently all the mat ter sure to come before it. A great many States do limit the right of ap peal, but Georgia throws the gates wide open. You can go to a court of review in Georgia on any old pretext or with any old caze, no matter how small. As there Is only the remotest pos sibility that the Court of Appeals will be abolished, however, speculation as to what might be done in the event it | were wiped out Is speculation only. Chairman “Bob” Davison, of the Prison Commission, is expecting to enjoy himself this Christmas to an unusual degree. “We are winding things up to-day,” said the chairman, “and this office will be, to all intents and purposes, closed tight all next week. There have been times when the Prison Commission was worked overtime at the Christ mas season, because of the perfect avalanche of applications for Christ mas clemency. Governor Slaton has knocked that sort of business galley west this year, however, and has made It mighty plain that this ‘Christ mas clemency’ plea doesn’t make much of a hit with him! “He Is right, too, of course. There is no earthly reason why a prisoner should be extended clemency at Christmas time more than at any oth- I er time, if that is the best there is to be said for him. Still, if these people insist upon applying to us, we must hear them The Governor has given such parties a straight tip w'hat to expect at his hands—or what not to expect, rather—and so he has eased up the pressure in this office tre mendously. "I am going home to-night to enjoy my Christmas, and all my associate ^nembers already have departed.” Cardinal Marticilli In Serious Condition Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ROME, Dec. 20.—Cardinal MarticiL 11, former papal delegate to the United States, and prefect of the Sacred Con gregation of Rites, is ill. He took a turn for the worse to-day. He is 60 yean old. ARE THEY WEAK OR RAIRFOU 8 Eat All You Want When You Take Tyner’s Dyspep sia Remedy—Drives Out the Gases from an Over loaded Stomach. 0« jr*wr twmga ev«r • roo N«w frtflhl iwtatif you paint In et»Mt and Bo yau oplt yellow and ktedl Am oantltiMaUy kn\*te« and o*ufoMw«- Do yau ten* oatao undor yau r afeeuMe* b tad oat Tbeao ae* Regarded Si’uiptaan *f U«3> Treubfe aad CONSUMPTION Tow ahoaM **• Immediate Met* *> cfenft prtwrmt of ibe*e The longer you aft* them to advance and develop, tfca raoea deep mm end tertow yewr ooudltlon boeotnee. »£ STAND WEAPV TO PROVE TO YOU a***.,** DernUiM. the German Treatment, han coved compi*^ 7 end permanently com at ter raee of Cooeuawym iTubercuUnte). Chronic Bronchi tie. Catarrh of th» bun*a. 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Out If your stomach is sour, gassy, jjp- set and chuckfull-of-food-feeling and you feel like your food is all lumps and refuses to digest, take a dose or two of Tyner’s Dyspepsia Remedy. The diz ziness stops at once, the gases are belched out, you feel comfortable, your clogged bowels get to working right. Eat all you want. Enjoy your meals by taking now and then a liberal dose of Tyner’s Dyspepsia Remedy. There is nothing like it on the market to day. Made In Atlanta for years by John B. Daniel. If you lack an appetite, your tongue is coated, nerves on edge, have risings of sour and undigested food and ex perience distress after eating you are suffering from indigestion ’ or sick stomach. To cure, take Tyner’s Dys pepsia Remedy. It is a truly wonderful medicine, as it acts quickly and helps you out of all disagreeable feelings due to overeating. Sold by druggists for only 50 cents a large bottle—Advt. DR. LINCOLN M’CONNELL to lecture on “COLORED FOLKS’’ at the BAPTIST TABERNACLE Monday, Decem ber 22. Special music by Tabernacle choir. A treat you can’t afford to miss. Reserved seats $1.00. What ordinary soaps do to the skin O RDINARY toilet soap makes your skin look white and clean to the naked eye—but look at it through a magnifying glass. You will find that the “free” alkali, which ordinary soap contains, has roughened, irritated and parched your skin; and this may in timo cause blotches, pimples, black heads and other skin troubles. Resinol Soap cleans, soothes and protects the skin You need a soap which not only cleans your skin, but also soothes, heals and protects it—that is why you should get a cake of Resinol Soap from your druggist. This pure and delightful toilet soap contains the same medication as Resinol Ointment, the standard prescription for skin troubles. It therefore affords an antiseptic protection to the skin, which merely pure soap does not do. Resinol Soap keeps the skin in a clean, healthy condition and insures a clear, natural complexion. Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment are sold lit all drumristB. For trial sire of each free, write to Dept. 16-S. Reeinol, Baltimore, Me When Ihs 11. s. BANKRUPT COURT says sell, there is no appeal irom lhat order SALVAGE SALE- FOUR BIG BANKRUPT STOCKS! The Greatest Selling Out Event in the Mercantile History of Atlanta Begins SATURDAY MORNING, Dec. 20, at 8 o’clock, at 20 WEST MITCHELL Every item and every article absolutely forced on the market, abso lutely and unconditionally without limit or reserve. No trash. Good staple merchandise, serviceable wearing apparel for all the family, fur nishings. shoes, furniture—BARGAINS! BARGAINS!! Thousands of them, literally thrown at the feet of the masses, regardless of cost, at whatever they will bring. WATSON DON’T CARE! IRA A. WATSON & CO. FIRE, SMOKE, WATER BANKRUPT SELLERS l Phone Main 100 or Atlanta 8000 and give in your ad and you will have no trouble in selling anything you have. u , • >GDOCX>OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCHXlCOOOCXXXX>OOOOCXi Men s Whole Suita $2.99 Men’s Elegant Suits sold up to $2.50. all go for $9.99 The biggest, best sold In Atlanta. That sold for $25. $2 at bargain ever 50 and $35 Men’s Finest Suits $27.50 Suits from the Bullock stock. $12.48 Unde rwear Union Suits— men's fine $1.50 Unions. 98c Over- Over- coats coats $4.99 $9.99 MEN'S SUITS that sell for up to $12.50, all go for $4.9$ That’s going some. ” Wat son don't care” Overcoats Info! $25, $27.50 and $35 at $8.39 and $12.48. AGREATBIGLOTOF 25c ARTICLES bunched to go for a 10c piece. A great big galxanized buck et 10c. Graniteware—-10c. and 40e to 50c size graniteware, all goes for Snatch-and- One lot Ladies' Bi e lot Men's grab lot Ladies’, Shoes; good. very fine brand- Misses'. Chil- new. fine Shoes, dren’s Shoes. s u b s t a otial. that sold up to 49r well made shoes $5. All go for That's a gift price sure. 99c $2.99 One big lot of Men’s fine Tans. Patents. Other lots of very fine ladies’ Vicis etc., that Shoes. Shoes; sold up sold up to $3.50. $1.89 & to $4. All. go for go for SI.66 You save half. $1.99 $1.99 Bargains for every Man, Woman and Child Millinery Bargains La d i es’ $2.50 I Ladles' 4 and and $3.00 Hats $5 Hats 98c SI.93 20 W. Mitchell “%»« m MEN’S HATS Fine ''SONAR" and "STETSONS'' All $2.50 and $3 All $4 and $5 Hats for Hats 99c SI,99 $6 Oil Pleating Stoves, $1.99 Fleisher’s Yarns for knitting and crocheting 10c skein 6c 25c skein 9c WATSON DON’T CARE. Hosiery Handk'fs Ready- to - wear of all kind* J u st simply can't tell J 0 ' 1 all. Come and see. - FREE: A fine souvenir to the first 10*’ lady customer- Saturday morn-