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TTEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA. 0 A., RUNT) AT. DECEMBER 21. ITU 2.
LEWIS PRESSES
REPUBLIC
StAgG A Rd
TREAD TIRES
Congressman Offers Resolution to
Make Lines Postoffice
Adjunct.
WOULD PAY FOR THEM LATER
Suggests Rond Issues to Com
pensate Owners — Wants
Change Jan. I, 1915.
WASHINGTON*. rv. 20 Rcprt-
*ontatlvu lyfwi«. of .Mainland, orijci
nalor of the prettent movement in ilv j
House for Government ownership in I
conriectfdn with the postal service. of !
telegTaph onrt telephone systems M |
the country, to-day presented a res
'olution directing the House Poatoflh e
Committee to report a hill authoris
ing: Government acquisition of such
methods of communication.
Fils resolution urges that the hill
to he reported shall embrace provl
sions for
The appropriation and transfer of I
title directly by statute of the tele- J
phone networks, except farmers’ lines
to the United States, effective Janu
ary 1, 1916.
To Be Postoffice Adjunct.
The* taking possession by the Poafcr
master General of said networks and
the operation thereafter as telephone
and telegraph lines by the Post office
Department.
The appraisal thereafter of said
properties by the Interstate Com
merce Commission awarding juwi
compensation therefor with the right
of appeal to the Circuit Court of Ap
peals as to the amounts of the re
spective a wards.
The- payment quarterly to the own
ers of such telephone properties, pen-
lente lite of 4 per centum per annum
Hxm their value from /tntiafy 1
191 ft, until payment of the award
To Pay in Bonds.
The appropriation to the owners of
*uch property out of the Treasury of
(he amounts awarded to them.
The issue by the Treasurer from
time to time of the 3 per cent bonds
r»f the United States to an amount
■*qual to the aggregate awards for
such properties.
For licenses to existing telegraph
and radio companies to continue their
respective businesses and to such
railway agencies for railway, pur*
poses Licenses from the Postmaster
General to States, counties, cities, cor
porations and Individuals to make
extensions subject to the right of ac
quisition’ by the Post office Depart
ment application of the merit sys
tem to employees and suc h other pro
visions as may seem desirable.
Milton A. Smith’s
Funeral Monday
n-
Funeral arrangements for Milton A.
Smith, one of Atlanta’s most prom
inent pioneer citizens, who died Sat
urday afternoon at his home. No, 25
South Lawn street, are being held up
pending the arrival In Atlanta Sunday
afternoon of St. Elmo Massengale, a
son-in-law. and Milton A. 8m h, Jr .
of Greenville, S C who were noti
fied immediately after the death of
Mr. Smith.
The funeral will take place Monday,
it was stated Saturday night.
Mr. Smith was 65 years old. and for
32 years had been a resident of At
lanta.
He was president of the Smith-
Simpson Lumber Company and of the
Kant Point Lumber Company, and
vice president of the Germania Loan
and Hanking Company at the time of
his dentil.
Mr. Smith came to Atlanta from
Smithville, Ga.. and has been con
nected closely with the upbuilding of
Atlanta.
He is survived by three sons—Or*
mond and Walter Smith, of Atlanta*
and Milton, Jr. of Greenville. Also
one daughter, Mrs. Massengale.
John Temple Graves
North for Holidays
John Temple Graves, of The Geor
gian. leaves to-day to spend Christ
mas with his family in New York and
Washington and to address the
Ghamhers of Commerce of Detroit,
Rochester and Cincinnati during the
week on an ample navy.
It’s real
economy to
buy them
Fint— because you
obtain ureater freedom
from skidding and slew*
ing.
%f(ond—beta use the
extra thickness of the
Studsthe ordinary
plain trrad yields you
extra mileage.
PAT U9T J
The Specialty Shoo
Solves Your Gift Problem
Three more shopping days—jam and hurry will prevail. Here is a list of shops whieh have specially
arranged to promptly care, without jam or bustle, for t he late shopper. They sell on small margins of profit.
maUe possible* by their low rent and small clerk hire.
The specialty shop offers just what you want—things with individuality—that difference you so-uiueh
desire.
Moreover, you can select vour gifts at leisure, without jam or hurry. Prompt service and quick delivery
j is every shop's holiday slogan.
Cio see the offerings of these shops—you will ho pleased and well repaid.
If in Doubt
as to vvliat gift to make your doctor or nurse, Perrytnan-
Burson Company will help you solve the problem.
109 North Pryor St.
Call HANNEMANN’S BAKERY
Now located Forsyth and Luckie Streets
OUR ONLY STORE
for the BEST POUND CAKE, LAYER CAKE,
FRUIT CAKE and other high-grade cakes.
Bell, Ivy 7072.
Atlanta 2736.
Adler’s Clothes Shop
Simplifies Vour Christmas Buying
NECKWEAR
SHIRTS
SOX
GLOVES
HATS ($2.00)
BOX COLLARS
15 Decatur Street
Can
HARTZ MOUNTAIN CANARIES
Guaranteed Singers $2.75 EACH
b* shipped with safety. A constant reminder of the donor.
M’MILL AN BROS. SEED CO.
12 S. Broad St.
Atlanta 593.
3076.
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Write, Telegraph or
Telephone U s for
Christmas Goods.
It is not too late for ns
to handle orders from a
distance.
Our well-organized Mail
Order Department will
stiip promptly anything
you may require in otir
line.
Diamonds or watches
will he sent on approval
all charges prepaid.
Advise us your require
ments and your orders will
have prompt and appreci
ative attention.
Long Distance Tele
phone Main 3161.
MAIER & BERKELE. Inc.
Gold and Silversmiths
31-33 Whitehall St.
Established 1887. Atlanta,Ga.
our
Gift
Will cost less—but will be worth
more if bought at Patric.k-Thomp-
son's. Why? Because we have no
high rent, no heavy clerk hire—
and we can guarantee that similar
article In our stock is priced more
than
25 Per Cent Lower
than on Whitehall street. Below
are a few specials for the last three
shopping days. Note the prices:
l.aVallieres—beauties — gold tilled,
$1,00 and up.
Solid gold LaValUereg—ail exqui
site assortment. $4.00 and up.
Kings—solid gold, set with birth
stones, $2.00 and up.
Diamond Kings—25 per cent less
than Whitehall prices
liar thus—gold fronts—plain ami
engraved— a beautiful dlspluf. at
50c and up.
Solid gold from $1.00 up.
Gold lockets and chains, many
beautifully engraved, $2.00 and
up.
Baby Dockets—gold filled—large as
sortment. Matty beauties, 50c
and up.
Solid Gold Pendants. $1.50 up.
Solid Gold Pendants—latest designs
set with pearls. $5.00 and up.
Stick Pitts. 75c up.
Special priced, solid gold Cameo
Brooches. Regular price $1800.
for three days $13.40.
At Barksdale’s
JUST A FEW STEPS FROM FIVE POINTS
) ou will find the most beautiful, largest and varied stock
ol Xmas suggestions, all at reasonable prices.
Christmas Boxes Free
Men ’s Xmas Neckwear, in beautiful boxes . . 25c to $1.00
Men’s Gloves 50c to $2.50
Men’s Hose, silk and lisle, in boxes 50c to $3.00
Ladies’ Umbrellas $5.00 to $15.00
Lathes’ Hose, silk and lisle 25c to $1.50
Men’s Umbrellas $1.00 to $15.00
Combination Sets 50c to $1.50
Initial Handkerchiefs, half dozen to box $1.00
AlJ-Linen Handkerchiefs, half dozen to box $1.50
Fancy Suspenders, in boxes $1.00 to $1.50
R. D. Barksdale Co.
11 Decatur Street Kimball H ouse
Save
the
Difference
('omc to
McClure’s
Ten Cent Co.
Where gifts for
everyone
abound at our
usual satisfying
low prices—and
pleasing values.
a
Elgin Watches, $12
Twenty-year gold case. lo
gin movement, fully guaran
teed Specially priced for
the next three days at $12.
Special for the last three
days before Christmas—No
better gift than this.
Patriek-Thompson
12 S. Broad
Pi
Will There Be a
VICTROLA
In Your
Home This
Christmas?
Ours is an EXCLUSIVE TALKING MACHINE STORE, and the
only one in Atlanta that carries a complete line of both Victor Victrolas
and Columbia Grafonolas.
Get latest Victor and Columbia Records here first—ALWAYS.
Victrolas and Grafonolas
$15.00 to $500.00
Open evenings till 9 o 'clock.
Easy terms if desired
I. M. Bame Co.
64 Peachtree St.
Quality Our
Keynote.
27 Years in
Same Stand.
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We Will Be Open
mmmmmmmmmmm mmmnmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmnmmm lanniHmaw*mm
Every Evening
Until Xmas
A full line of Xmas Novelties
that are real, sensible and ap
preciative gifts.
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35
$1.00
A
WEEK
35
Whitehall
R.C. BLACK
35
Whitehall
Solve Your Gift Problem
AT THE
Custom Arte Shoppe
505-6 Grand Building,
Paintings—Oriental Designs for
Gift Cards.
WATER COLORS A SPECIALTY.
Special Individual Orders Filled
I just naturally wish
everybody a Merry
Christmas.
IM Ss CRANE
328 Peachtree Street
REDIT
LOTHING
OMPANY
We will stay
open every night
until Xmas,
offering you
JANUARY
prices in
DECEMBER.
Every ladies’ suit
in the house for
Xmas Suggestions
From the Corse! Shop
An order for a comfortable Corset for mother, a dainty
Brassiere for sister, a beautiful Tricot Corset in pink or
white for your wife, and a Doll Corset for baby sister’s doll,
in a cute little corset box.
Tailor Made Corset Company
6 12 WHITEHALL STREET.
Phone Main 4525. On Viaduct.
ORANGES, GRAPEFRUIT AND APPLES
—FOR MONDAY ONLY—
Compelled to make room for car of turkeys. Will
sell all fancy fruit at the following low prices:
Apples, Staple Winesaps, box $2.50 any size
Oranges, Fancy Stock, box $2.00 any size
Grapefruit, Indian River, box $3,00 any size
Best Prices. Best Fruit in City. Order Quick.
MCMILLAN PRODUCE CO.
77 SOUTH BROAD STREET.
Phones: Main 523, 524; Atlanta 134.
A Tip to Santa
Every man’s suit
in the house for
Don’t Disappoint
the boys and girls this time
An Elco Bicycle
is what they want most.
It will make their Christmas
last all the year.
Elyea=Austell Co.
35 North Pryor Street