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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN ANT) NEWS. uunr godivii [ OF ‘RIDERS I s Sidelights on GEORGIA; POLITICS A Pretty Woman and Man Who Rode Horses Naked Whipped, Houses Burned. OLD HuRTON, MO.. Dpi-. 'i4 A f»»ud was Htirred to hif^h pitch here to-day on account of tho action ot niRht 1 idors who beat Mrs f’arah « Collins, 23 years old and pretty, and a man companion with whom, citi zens of the town allege, she rode nude on a horse through the village streets. After the woman was severely beaten and her malt* -companion horsewhip ped. several small houses belonging to Mrs. Collins u ere burned by the night riders Mrs. Collins denied the Lady Co- diva stunt, and she has a large fol lowing of friends who have taken her side She was urged to ignore rhe orders of the night riders that she leave Old Horton. To-day she remained at home and said she would not leave. County authorities ate prepared for further trouble here if ihe night riders attempt to carry out their threats to drive the woman from the town The men who whipped Mrs. Col lins and the man they said rode with her were masked, and the authorities have not been able to identify them. Pupils ‘Recall’ Teacher in Kansas HAS CITY, KANS, Dec. 24 Miss Susie Austin, a teacher In the public schools here, who resigned after a "recall” vote of her pupils; T. K. Os borne. superintendent of the school, and Miss Rose Corns, another teach er. were arrested on charges of as sault and battery in connection with the whipping of Ray Miller, 12 years old. The father complained to the Coun ty A'torne.v that Rav had been whip ped with a piece of rubber hose. The County Attorney asked a vote of the pupils in Miss Austin’s room on whether they desired a new teacher. The vote was against her. and Miss \ustin resigned Bride His Xmas Gift: Proposed by Wire SAN FRANCISCO. D<■« . 24 Albert LaTourette. a salesman traveling out of Kansas City, and Miss Myrtle \ Brown, of Salt Lake City, will be married at the home of LaTouretfi's brother, in Oakland. Christmas as the result of a telegraphic proposal and acceptance. "Will you be mv Christmas pres ent 0 " "Santa Claus is on the way and will arrive Wednesday evening. Arrange details.” Second Twins Born On Firsts’ Birthday LAWHKNf LBI KG 1ND., Dee 24 The stork left twin baby boys at the home of Mr and Mrs William B. Koas for the second time In the last three year*. The babies arrived at (He same hour of the same date of the same month that their twin brothers were horn. The babies weighed 21 pounds and have been named Damon and Pythias Their arrival increased the number of children to ten. I ig/ JAMIS B. KEVIN The announced resignation of | Judge Robert Pottle from the bench of the Stale Court of Appeals, for I lie \er sufficient reason that the Judge has found It Impossible to live. In justi' c ‘o himself and those depend ent upon hint, upon the small salary paid, has aroused the State press anew to the crying injustice of an underpaid judiciary in Georgia, and prompts The Macon News to protest vigorously against the same. In Tuesday’s News appears the follow lug edltorin I: The Judges of the appellate courts of Georgia must be paid more money. It is a disgrace to I he State that the Justices of the Court of Ap peals and the Supreme Court are not given salaries commensurate w it It their services and their a bility. The Court of Appeals Judges are paid less than Hie Superior Court .judges of Atlanta. Macon and A ugusta. No wonder they resign to re enter the practice of law Able lawyers can not he expected to sacrifice themselves and their families merely for the honor of occupying the bench. invariably the rn’en who are elected, or appointed, to the Ap pellate Courts are lawyers of dis tinction and large practice They are at least lawyers of undoubted ability. Klicit men should not be asked to serve as the highest Judges of the State for such in adequate compensation. In the end this system will op erate to put judges of mediocre « «liber on f he. bench. In New York State some judges are paid $17,500 per year, and it is not considered a bit ton much. In Georgia excellent Judges may he had for a great deal less money, but they should not be expected for the salaries now pa Id. The next session of the Georgia Legislature should result in the raising of the judges’ pay. 'v The protest against the present small pay of the judiciary in Georgia is growing stronger and stronger There is no doubt that a serious and concerted effort will be made when the Legislature meets next sum mer to have the pay of the Judges raised substantially, and It looks now as If success will crown the same The Governor is said to favor such action, and the bar of the State is a unit in favor of it. The reappointment of Judson C. Clements to Hu* Interstate ('omnot ** (‘ommission. Vhich has been duV confirmed by the Senate of the United States, is intensely gratifying L» i Jeorgla. All factions of politics joined heart ily and sincerely in an appeal to ?hp President not to put this distin guished and useful Georgian off tin* Gommlssion not only for Georgia’s sake, but for the Commission’s sake no less. Judge Clements Is the ranking member of the Commission, has served as its chairman, and unques tionably is the very highest authorin' in the United States on matters per taining to the Work of that most Im portant body. Congress as a whole realized the fatal error that would be involved In Judge Clements’ dismissal, and par ticularly the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee of the Hous*. This great committee, laying aside all question of politics, appealed vigor ously to the President to retain Judge Clements. The pressure finally be came so great upon the President that he yielded his contrary views and reappointed the Georgia man. Governor Glenn, of North Carolina, who had been slated for Judge Clem ents’ position on the Interstate Com merce Commission, will be named L some other office, as the President is anxious to provide for him This, too, will be gratifying to Georgians, as th. formef Executive of the Tarheel St.ve is well known and genuinely liked in this State. While General Nash is asking that General Obear's office inside the Stare Capitol he abolished, Thomas E. Wa;- son is as busy as can be asking that the entire military establishment b.* abolished and relegated to the shades of things thaj were. And -well. If the "red-headed one” Isn't exactly pleading for the utter abolition of the’ militia, he, at least, is asking that it ,be thoroughly reot- ganized from top to bottom, and lie views the entire line-up with genuine a la rrn. In a recent article Mr. Watson say®: Ju»t now the German Empire is being convulsed because a young squirt of a utenant, wearing the KaiAer's sacred uniform, slashed the head of a crippled shoemaker, who had je ered at th»* little squirt. Of course, the cripple should never have hooted at the uni formed squirt. The cripple should have pros trated himself before the Kaiser's uniform, as the Switzers used to do when they saw Gessler's ha i. Even a crippled shoemaker of this day and time ought to know that Gessler's hat has come back, and that all of us must bow down to the tyrant in uniform In other words, militarism has been resurrected, and we need an other William To 1 * to shoot an ar row into its arrogant heart. And then Mr. Watson proceeds In Ills Jeffersonian to roast tin* Georgia military establishment, particularly for some past “misdeeds.” good and proper, and to wonder how long this thing is io continue, and whither are we drifting, anyway! Indeed, up one side and down t 4 *e other, the Georgia militia seems to he having a real pleasant time with itself nowadays, inside the family and out! President Soule, of the State College of Agriculture, lias just received a let ter stating that the valuable services of L. C. Corbett, of the Bureau • f Plant Industry, and F. C. Ward, of the Bureau of Animal Industry of th * Lulled States Department of Agricul ture, would be available as speakers on the programs of the meetings of the Georgia • Breeders’ Association January 17, the Georgia dairy and live stock meetings January 1!) and 20, and the Georgia Horticultural So ciety January 20 am. 21. These and other notable speakers who are being obtained for the thr«e meetings promise to make this one of the most successful years of these or ganizations. Tl ATLANTft TO-DAY Presidential Party Will Spend Ten Minutes Here, but Chief Ex ecutive Won’t Leave Caf. President Wilson will be in Atlanta for ten minutes Wednesday after- j noon, but unless there is a change in his plans Atlantans will not get to see him as he plans to stay within his private car during the short time here. He will arrive at 4:50 and leave at 5 o’clock. The President is on his way to Pass Christian. Miss., where he will spend two weeks away from all offi cial duties. In the party traveling with the President are Mrs. Wilson and two daughters. Misses Margaret and Eleanor Wilson; Miss Helen Woodrow' Bones and l>r. Carey Gray son. naval aide They left Washing ton at 10:45 Tuesday night, where President Wilson dodged ;i large crowd waiting to give him a send-off bv getting into his private car an hour ahead of time. Washington will see President Wil son again just prior to the holding of the annual diplomatic reception, January 13. Joseph Tumulty, the President's secretary, remained in Washington and will be in direct touch by telegraph with the President at all times. The President will eoine into At lanta via tlie Southern Railway and and leave for Montgomery over the Atlanta and West Point route. He is traveling on the first section of train No. 37. CASTOR! A Fur Infants and Children. The Kind You Hm Always Bought Sears the • 'jT/ .• J- Signature of XMAS RATES Reduced over N., C. & St. L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R. Apply any Agent. JEWELERS & BROKERS 301 Peters Money to I „oa ri Phone Main 228 STRICTLY PRIVATE. ROUND TRIP HOLIDAY FARES BETWEEN POINTS IN SOUTHEAST VIA THE WEST POINT ROUTE. Tickets on sale December 17, 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24 , 25 and 31. 1913; also January 1, 1914; return limit January 6, 1914. For all Information, write to or call on J. P. BILLUPS. General Passenger Agent; F. M. THOMPSON. District Passenger Agent. Atlanta, Ga. Advt. Fremont Voter Dies At Age of 84 Years BURLINGTON. IOWA. Dec 24 Thomas Rankin, organizer and presi dent of the Framont Voters’ Associa tion of the United Stales, composed of those who voted for John C. Fre mont for President, is dead here, aged X4 Denmark's Bismarck, Former Premier, Dies Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. COPENHAGEN. Dec. 24 -Jacob B. Kstrup, known as the “Bismarck of Denmark.” died here lo-day. aged 88. Mr. Estrup formerly was premier a ml his diplomacy prevented the absorption ’>f Denmark by Germanx Woman Buys Titian, Paying $400,000 CINCINNATI. Dec. 24 — Mrs Thos. Kinciy, a wealthy widow, has bought Titian’s Philip 11 from Hugh Lane, of London, for a price said to be $400,000. HRISTMAS GIFTS which are the pick of New York’s Offering How pleased you would be to find "just what vau want'' for Christmas gifts, as if by inspiration! Row much to go through the tiresome process of o finally decide upon "the only thing left.” better than elimination to You will find your ultimate gifts in the December issue of Harper’s Bazar. PEARL OPERA GLASSES tor $5 at Jno L Moore A- Sons Fine assortment The Gift that is always appreciated. Jno. L. Moore & Sons, 4 2 N. Broad St.—Advt Wilton Joilico Coal $5.00 PER TON The Jelllco Gcal Co. 82 PEACHTREE ST. Atlanta Phone 3668 Ball Phone Ivy 1585 Here arc four hundred photographs of uew and unusual ones, with the descrip tion, price uf each and where to get it — gifts that a man is really eager to receive, silver which will delight a hostess, gifts where service and beauty are combined. There is a special page ol gifts for the woman who has everything.” You will find gifts of lower price arranged conveniently: a page of $1.00 gifts of ex i optional value, a page of unusual ones ut $2.00, for $2.00 an assortment of novelties that will charm you, and the $5.00 list con tains gifts that are especially attractive. The editors of the Bazar took weeks to look up just the things you would decide upon in the end. Here are the ideas you have been racking your brain for and here is the easiest possible means of get ting tho things you decide upon. Get this issue of the Baza; From it make your choice then get the gifts by writing direct to the firm or bv sending in your list to the Harper’s Bazar Personal Shopping Service. You will save yourself trouble and worry and will be able to give unusual, individual articles. The December Harpers Bazar At all newsdealer’s $1.50 a year 15 cents HU mm The Land of Promise. Profits, and Golden Opportunity Georgia ■The Empire State of the South Here are figures that tell their own story of Georgia. While the won derful development of the South has attracted the attention of the whole nation, so rich is Georgia’s marvelous versatility of resources and such has been her unquestioned leadership in progress, that she has worthily won the undisputed title of the “Empire State of the South.” The figures speak for themselves. Values of Georgia’s 1913 crops, conservatively estimated. Cotton. Cotton Seed. Cotton By-Products.,$252,000,000 Live Stock. Poultry 88.000,000 Oat?, Wheat 10,000,000 Potatoes, Irish Potatoes 4.250,000 C orn 76,000,000 Vegetables and Truck 8,000,000 Sugar Cane and Products $2,500 000 Hay 3.000,000 Fruits I 500.OO0 Peanuts — - 2,360.000 Other Products 6.000.000 Minerals (5,500.000 Nowhere on earth is a more varied or more healthful climate to be found than Georgia boasts. Interest yourself in some particular section of Georgia—in general farming, fruit culture, cat tle or poultry raising, truck growing, timber, turpentine, marble, building stone, minerals, cotton, corn or in any of the marvelous varieties of Georgia’s crops, products and resources. r r KY. VGA % f ARKv- T £K* j - NC TE* -—3.c „ A\>* [ft A. INFORMATION GIVEN FREE. We have a Land Information Bureau, where fadts, figures and statistics from recognized authorities are kept constantly up to date. This information is yours for the asking. Write us. Address applications for information to Georgia Land Information Bureau □ E ^:iCAN Atlanta, Georgia T-miuiiisMiaBffi&ai Special Notice Hearst's American and Atlanta Georgian's Christmas Distribution and School Children's Con test will close promptly at 9 o'clock to night, Wednesday, December 24th. W arning All subscriptions must be verified by the circu lation department before prizes can be distributed. Turn your subscriptions in early and aid us in mak ing the awards at an early date,