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> I'HK ATLAMTA (ihlOKdlAN AML) MAVJS. 3 LAST CALL, FOLKS! 200 FACE EMPTY STOCKINGS! ljtjst rail, good friends—last cal! cn the Christmas Spirit! We set out, you know, to All the empty stockings in Atlanta this thinking about making. If you’ve made one already, stretch it a hit. IT’S FOR THE CHILDREN, GOOD FRIENDS! The merry Yuletide is now upon us 3 Quarts of Whisky Greet Pastor's Eye When He Opens Grip COLVMBUS, Dec 23.—A Joke has leaked out on Dr. B. W. Buaaey, one of the beet knotrn Baptist ministers in west Georgia, west passed through Co lumbus from his home in Cusseta en route to Midland, where he went to fill an appointment. While in the Union Station in Colum bus Dr. Bussey's grip, which contained several sermons and paraphernalia adapted to a minlater’s use. was ex changed for another one and he did not discover his mistake until he ar rived at Midland nad was ready to fill his appointment, when on opening his grip, he found a No. IS collar and three quarts of whisky. Newsboys to Join In Carols at Great Open-Air Xmas Fest Prof. Gerard-Thiers, teaching tiie newsbovs carols. FETES HE BE HUERTA II Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. MEXICO CITY. Dec. 23. With three great banks on the brink of failure and rebel* menacing even the capital, the Mexican Government to day gave itself up to fetes in celebra tion of the birthday of Vietoriano Huerta, the dictator of the republic. Early in the day a detachment of troops took up their station at the National Palace, following announce ment that receptions would take place there throughout the day All mem bers of the diplomatic corps, with the exception of Nelson O’Shaughnessy, the American Charge d'Affaires, are expected to call on Huerta during the afternoon. While elaborate preparations were being made for the birthday celebra tion,. leading financiers were holding a conference at the Bank of London and Mexico to devise means of avert ing the banking crisis, and deposi tors were besieging the institution, as well as the Central Bank and the Banco Nacional. The decree of the Government declaring a legal holiday until January 2 Increased the finan cial tension rather than decreased it. Until the time set the hanks can refuse to meet any obligations, and as a result many business firms which require cash daily will have to close down. Desperate efforts are being made to have French stockholders come to the rescue of the Bank of London and Mexico, and it is possible that they will have to advance a big loan to save their investments. Reports from Tampico indicate that the rebels are awaiting further rein forcements before making a grand as sault upon the city’s center. They' have occupied positions that will pre vent the Federal gunbots giving any aid to the garrison when the attack is ordered. Senator Spooner Aids Women Held For Shoplifting NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—Two women held here on a charge of shoplift ing furnished a mystery for the po lice to-day. Both are richly gowned. When arrested in a department store, they gave the names of Mrs. Alice Benson and Miss Edith Benson, and said they were mother and daughter. Shortly after they were locked tip, they appealed to ex-Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin, for help, and he hast ened to the police station. Detectives said later that the Senator had told them Hmt lie and the women were old friends and that they had not given their right names. When the case came up it was con tinued, while efforts were made to Identify the prisoners. Cardinal Aglardi for Holy See Leadership Special Cab'e to The Atlanta Georgian. ROME, Dec. 23. Cardinal Aglardi is to be appointed camerler.go, or master of ceremonies of the Holy See. at the Easter consistory in the Vatican, ac cording to a well-founded report to day. This office, considered next in Impor tance to the pontificate itself, was made vacant by the death of Cardinal Oreglia. i; i m Macon Mayor To Be 'Santa' to 300 Poor MACON. Dec. 23.—Three hundred of I Macon’s poor children will have atook- ! ings filled Christmas afternoon by the Macon Lodge of Elks, assisted by the Salvation Army. The Elks have raised more than SI.500 for tills purpose. Mayor Bridges Smith will personify Santa Claus Christmas of 1913. We re GOING TO DO IT. you know. But right at the last moment, the eleventh hour, comes an appeal from a new quarter—and more than 200 little chaps that had been overlooked now are turning their big eyes won- derlngly, hopefully toward the mys terious realm of Santa Claus Land find the coast of the bright Christ mas Country. Are THEY going to be passed by this Christmas? Come on, good friends of all the world—don’t pass up this pitiful lit tle 200. Thank goodness, we’ve got to the stage of civilization where Christmas doesn’t seem like Christ mas simply because the stockings of our own kids are filled to running over. One Final Spurt, Now. We've got to fill the other kids’ stockings, too, or it can’t be a really Merry Christmas. >One short, sharp rally, folks—good friends of the children. Let’s whirl in and settle this thing RIGHT NOW. for we haven’t much time to think about it. AND WE DON’T NEED TO THINK ABOUT IT! You know what the empty stock ing means to a child. You know, for we've just been telling you that there are more than 200 little helpless chaps facing that tragedy of child hood next Thursday morning. AND YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT! Bring in that subscription you were Or Yellow Blisters. Itched So Could Not Sleep. Head Solid Sore. Every Hair Came Off Head. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Head Soon Well. Wallace, Ala.—“My little girl was six months old when her head broke out in little pimples or yellow blisters that itched so badly she could not sleep. The blisters broke and her bead soon became a solid sore. Her hair came out by handfuls; every balr came off her head. “I tried several treat ments but they failed to * give any relief. A friend i old me about Cuticura Soap and Ointment nd 1 began using them and they gave relief once. Her head was soon well and now ie has a beautiful head of hair.” <Signed) 'Ir . Hattie Cbavers. Dec. 14, 1912. 10 REMOVE DANDRUFF Prevent falling hair, remove crusts and t ales, and allay itching and irritation of > f scalp frequent shampoos with Cuticura ' assisted by occasional dressings with 1 ieura Ointment, afford the speediest and 1 *o tomical treatment. They assist in ling the growth and beauty of the removing those conditions which *o make it dry. thin, and lifeless, often • r ^ to premature grayness and loss of C iticura fioap and Ointment sold 1 : wh( re Liberal sample of each mailed ' : t i skin Book. Address post- ' <ii «1 Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston.'' *# * ifTi who shave and shampoo with Ou- t'.cura. w oap vil! find it b"»t for skin and scalp. —although it didn’t look like it Tues day—and it isn’t clouded by any im pending Empty Stocking tragedy for f Atlanta childhood, either, if you do your part and if you do— We are going to celebrate a lit tle, and The Georgian is going I ) play host, in a way of speaking, al though it really is just a great, big, put-of-doors Christmas festival, for a great, big, happy family, happy over a good job, mighty well done. The Georgian isn't assuming any credit for this splendid. generous work of filling the empty stockings of Atlanta. The Georgian merely suggested the need of those poor lit tle patched and yawning stockings. The Good Feilows—the big-hearted men and women and children of At lanta—did the rest. For a Royal Good Time. So now we're all going to get to gether and have a royal good time — twice. The time is at 5 o’clock Wed nesday afternoon. The place is in front of the City Hall, where the great Christmas tree has been raised, towering as a monument to the good will and love Atlanta bears its less fortunate children Everybody is invited. and The Georgian feels it a privilege to foot the hills. There will be an open-air concert by Wedemeyer’s Band. There will be Christmas carols and special songs by the children from the Decatur Or phans’ Home and the Georgia Pap ist Orphans’ Home. And the entire force of Georgian newsboys will be n hand to—well, you’ll see what they till do toward the general liveliness C the occasion. Great Tree to Glow. The great cedar free—the most lerfect of its kind ever raised in a 'hristmas celebration —will glow with undreds of colored electric lights and he brand of decoration the weather iii't subdue. No gifts there—just a Clicking good time, and an overflow f good fellowship, and the real ’hristmas spirit. A (’hristmas fesUval. That's what it is. Everybody welcome—everybody in vited. That’s ('hristmas Eve. at 5 o’clock, ’em ember. Come on. everybody! The Empty .Stocking Blight has been lifted from ie Atlanta Spirit. I^et’s get together and celebrate the event. Everyone Join In. It doesn't seem to be exactly a time for a preachment, as Elbert Hubbard ''alls it. When the people of a great city are ; lppy and well fixed; when they have just finished putting over a great reject like Oglethorpe University, and times are good, and the idea is to x hack up on the good cheer business with those who live on the Beamy Side—why, that’s a good time to get ogether and hear some good music, ■ind sing .«oine good old songs, jand -hake hands, and slap one another on the back, and— Well, you remember what Tiny Tim said in that wonderful Christmas Carol of Charles Dickens? Here are the new additions to the Empty Stocking Fund: Mrs. A. L. White 1.00 Mrs. P. Hanser . . 1.00 Atlanta Club 5.00 J. W. Goldsmith, Jr. 2.00 Mary E. Stough 100 J. R. Hime Sand Company ... 5.00 DOUGLAS COURT TO MEET. DOUGLASVTLLE. Dec. 23.—Judge Erice Edwards, of the Tallapoosa Cir- . tt will reconvene the September .,f TVuig'as Superior Court on Jan- «f. 12 to ‘near cases postponed In Sep- nniber on account of illness of Colonel ' s James, representing some of the i i i tr-A n t s Attendance Record At Princeton 1,599 'Jerusalem Cherry' For 'Daughter,' 108 NEW YORK. Dec. 23 — Mrs. Priscilla Ayres Inslee, of New Brunswick, N. J., celebrated her one hundred and second birthday by getting up at 7 a. m. and receiving callers from 10 o'clock until nearly midnight. She was the recipient of many gifts of fruit, flowers and birthday cakes and a magnificent “Jerusalem Cherry,’’ the present of the Jersey Blue Chapter, D. [ A. R., of which Mrs. Inslee is a mem ber. ‘Old Hickory’s’ Cane Is Sent to President PRINCETON, N. J„ Dec. 23.—Wheth- jer or not the prestige of the Presidency of the United States adds anything im mediately to college attendance has been answered partly In figures for this fall from Princeton. The Institution has 1,599 students, the largest number in its history. This is an increase of 31 over 1912. The. Princeton Alumni Week ly attributes the difference to the open ing of the new Graduate College, which brought 28 additional students. There are 108 students from the South, excluding Maryland's 75 Georgia has seven, the same number as last year. New York again leads, with 382. and Pennsylvania and New Jersey are tied for second with 340. Tennessee stands eleventh with 20. Forty-two .States and twelve foreign countries are represented, the latter with an increase of 10 over 1912 There are five Chinese, three Bra zilians. three Japanese, three Syrians, two Irishmen, one Italian, one Mexican, one Scot and one Turk. Believes $100,000 Fire Was Incendiary SAVANNAH. Dec. 23.—The charge from Captain W. R Joyner, State Fire Marshal that the recent fire in the Lippman Building in Savannah, at a loss of more than $100,000. was of in cendiary origin, has created a genuine sensation here. Captain Joyner, who took two days to inspect the ruins, following the pub lished statement of S. Bernstein, one of the occupants, that the fire d'd not orig- lrate in his store, as had been stated by Fire Chief Monroe, is inclined to agree with Chief Monroe. Figure Juggling Is Charged on Contract SAVANNAH, Dec 23.—A. Bailey, rep- « resentatlve of Bailey-Reeder Compan>. i contractors of Mobile, made the open I charge to-da> that the Drainage Com mission had juggled the figures and awarded (he contract for the *800.000 sewer project to L. Sigretto, who, it is charged, was not Ahe lowest bidder. WICHITA, KANS., Dec 23. A hick- , ory walking stick carried by Andrew’ Jackson when he was elected President was sent by parcel post to President Wilson as a Christmas present from Levi W. Ludlum. of this city. Andrew Jackson gave the stick to Barney Fox. his neighbor in Tennes see. Later Fox gave it to Ludlum with i the understanding that when Ludlum j got too old. to "go out much ’ be should ; present it to a Democratic President. Christmas Cigars Oppenheim’s Cigars “For Fussy Smokers” Every man who loves a good smoke knows Oppenheim’s Cigars. And he will appreciate a box of them to smoke during the holidays. If you have a friend, a husband, or a sweetheart, give him a box of these famous brands of Imported Cigars. Webster Cigars MAKE THE CHILDREN ! happy with a Brownie camera. They : work like kodaks John L. Moore & ! Sons have the entire Brownie family. 42 North Broad street -Advt. XMAS RATES Reduced over N., C. & St. L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R. Apply any Agent. Edens, Belinda, Partagas, Punch. Lozanos. Hoyo de Monterey, Romeo and Juliette, La Escepcion, Van Dycks, Telephone Orders Promptly Delivered 0PPENHEIM CIGAR COMPANY Seven East Alabama ATLANTA RESINOL CLEARS BAD COMPLEXIONS Quickly, Easily and at Little Expense. Pimples and blackheads disappear, unsightly complexions become clean, clear and v»lvety, and hair health and beauty are promoted by the regular use of Reslnol Soap and an occasional appli cation of Reslnol Ointment. These soothing, healing preparations do their work easily, quickly and at little cost, when even the most expensive cosmetics and complicated “beauty treatments" fail. And the beat of It Is you need never he*Ite*« to use Reslnol Soap and Resi- nol ointment There Is nothing In them to injure the tenderest surface Resi- nol is a doctor’s prescription which for eighteen years has been used by care ful physicians for all kinds of skin af fections They prescribe Reslnol freely, confident that its soothing, healing ac tion is brought about by medication ho bland and gentle as to be suited to the | most dsilcate or irritated skin. Resl- j nol Soap (28c) and Ointment (Me and j $1 i ere sold by practically every drug t gist in the United States. For trial : free, write to Dept 2?-R, Reslnol, Bal- | tlmore. Md. Avoid so-called “substi tutes" for Reslnol. which are generally little value. Buy in original blue SOUTHERN EXPRESS ISHANDLING THE CHRISTMAS RUSH Years of experience enables the Southern Express Company to handle Christmas shipments with ease and satisfaction to its patrons. The service is standard through out the year. SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO. ■» John XMAS PENS. la. Moore & Sons have the “Ideal" Waterman pen gold. silver and plain. ,ct their pen salesman help you make > our selection. John L. Moore & Sons. — Advt. B* AWWWWWWM A Toy Sale at WWWWWWWWWVk^ . RICH & BROS. CO. f Pay For Your Xmas =: Gifts in February ^ All charge purchases for the rest of December go on bill mailed February 1st. £ A Great Toy Clearawayl Next year the new toy chief determines to have none but his own purchases about. To this end he ruthlessly clears away all his predecessor’s purchases at half price and less. For exam ple: Wooden Toys Lose Two- Thirds of Their Former Prices Former $6 imported wooden toys are $2; $3 toys are $1; in short, choose at one-third the former price. Included are Were $1.98 to $15; now 66c to $5. Post Card Projectors: Half Price Electrically equipped projectors with two bulbs and 6 feet of cord for attachment. Were $7 and $10; now $3.60 and $6. Girls' Desks at Half Price Every desk in stock formerly selling from $5 up at half price. All kinds, fitted with cabinets, files, roll-top or drop front, etc. Were $4.50, $5.00, $5.95, up to $14.98. Now $2.26, $2.60, $2.98, up to $7.49. Swinging Horses on Rockers Sluffed horses covered with hairy plush, bridled and saddled and ready to ride. Just one or so of a kind. $6.50 horses, $4.96 $18.75 horses, $9.98. $7.50 horses, $5.96. $22.50 horses. $9.98. Rocking Horses on Platforms Horses mounted on platforms with wheels: $4.95 at $2.98; $5.95 at $3.98; $7.50 at $5.95. All Kewpie Dolls Half Price Rose O’Neil’s lovable Kewpie Dolls In many sizes. All at half price. Were 4!)c, 75c, 9Se, up to $1.08 Now 25c, 38c, 49c, up to 99c. $1.25 Baby Dolls 65c A laughing blue-eyed baby character doll, that will wave his chubby arms or twist his bowlegs at will. How “Little Mothers” will like to make him "show off.’’ £ £ £ i i £ i £ £ I 1 C _ for 25c dressed dolls A —v a r i o u s characters; some have closing eyes. QQ_ for Dolly Dimples—a big »70L 24-inch dull with jointed limbs, closing eyes, wig, etc. Dolls at Half Price Some 200 or more that have been used as samples. Were 25c to $12; now 13c to $6. $2.39 Musical Doll $1.49 Plush covered musical doll, costumed after the manner of a court jester. Music responds to pressure. * m m m, 1 25c Doll Shoes, Hose and Skates 10c £ $1.25 and $1.40 doll cribs at 98c. 75c doll beds with pillows, shams, etc., 38c. 75c doll couch with steel frame, etc., 38c. 59c Musical Doll 29c A celluloid Dolly In her silk dress and cap rests on satin pillows, press pillow and Dolly talks in doll language. £ £ £ Children's Simplex Typewriters A revolving disk enables the child to type clearly and rapidly any letter, compose sentences, etc.; simple to operate. Interest ing and educational; almost impossible to get out of order, $1, $2 and $3. : l £ £ Electric Light Outfit for Trees Outfits consist of colored bulbs and sockets, 0 feet of insulated cord and detachable plug. All fitted ready to light. Each set in Xmas box. Safe, sane and sure. 8 lights 16 lights 24 lights $2.49 $4.98 $7.48 Mechanical Toys: Half Price Our entire stock of mechanical toys, trains excepted, have their prices clipped squarely in two. Automobiles of all kinds from 25c to $6.98; Clowns, Nurses, Donkey and Cart, Pat and his Pig, Chinese Coolies, Bear roll ing a Ball, Monkeys on Bicycles, Trucks, Delivery Wagons and others and others. 25c toys 13c. 75c toys 38c. 50c toys 25c. $1 toys 50c. Up step by step to $6.98 toys at $3.49. Steam Engines & Attachments All steam engines from $7.50 up are at half price. All toy attachments from 39c to $2.50 at half price. All other steam engines are 98c; values to $1.71 $1.49 values to $2.49—$3.49 values to $6.98. * $2 to $6 Doll Furniture $1 ; There are $3.98, $4.98, $5.98 and $6.98 chairs, sofas, s| rockers and Morris ehuirs big enough for children. Oak In mission iff finish, f’lain and upholstered. There are smaller chairs and rock- JJS ers that were $1.40 to $2.30. Too bulky to carry over; we close ’em £ out at $1. Jc £ £ I “Dodo,” the Walking Ape /IQ Walks Down from $ 1.49 to Old King Dodo with his cane. Wind him up and he walks along, ving and scraping like a politician on election day. People have mired him, but they balked at the price. All right; Dodo Is yours at 40c. £ £ % Children's Sewing Baskets Delayed In shipment, we marked them at a thin profit to clear them quickly. Too many still remain; they're cut again. With or without stands; some with cover; others without. A11 kinds and ^ shapes. • $1.49 baskets, 98c; 98c at 75c; 75c at 49c. , (Main Floor, Right Annex) ^ MWB/WWW M. RICH & BROS. 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