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5 raer, of Miami, Fla., are spending- the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Meador. Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Evins. of St. l/ouis, are the house guests for the holidays of their mother, Mrs. John Evins, in the Farlinger Court, East avenue. James N. Stover, who has been vis iting his mother, Mrs. John A. Stover, at her home on West Peachtree street for several weeks, will return to his home at Providence, R. I., January 1. Miss Elizabeth Hollis, of Americus, who was the recent guest of Mrs. Sidney Hogerton, returned home Mon day. Atlanta friends of Miss Rosa Prin gle Smith, of Athens, who has been til in New York, will be glad to know that she is rapidly improving. Mrs. E. L. Smith, Sr., her mother, has returned to Athens after having spent two weeks with Miss Smith. * Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Dodson, of Norfolk, were the guests of Miss Frances Connally Wednesday en route to Macon, where they are spending the holidays with Mrs. Dodson’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. Win chester. Mrs. Dodson was Miss Har- riotte Winchester before her marriage last January. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doremus, Jr., who have been spending their honey moon at the Grove Park Inn, Ashe ville, have opened the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Doremus, Sr., at Sa luda, S. C., and are entertaining a house party. They will return to Au gusta to reside next week. The house party is given in honor of Miss Mary Coates, of Macon. PASTOR PRESENTED AN AUTO. MARIETTA, Dec. 27.—Friends of the Rev. George W. Duvall, pastor of the First Methodist Church here, pre sented him on Christmas Day with an automobile. Len C. Baldwin, R. M. McNeel and George H. Sessions called on 50 of the pastor's friends and secured the money to purchase the car. Says ‘Hubby’ Tried to Kill Her and 2 Girls; Sues for Divorce Charging that her husband attempt ed to kill her and their two children last Saturday night by leaving a gas jet open in the room in which the trio were asleep, Mrs. Julia Barham has tiled suit In the Superior Court against John L. Barham, a Central avenue plumber. The petition alleges that on account of cruel teratment the petitioner was compelled to separate from Barham on December 19, and that on the next night he attempted to take her life by slipping Into the room where she was sleeping and opening the gas Jet. The couple were married February 28, 1900, and have two children— Pauline, aged 13, and Mildred, aged 4 years. Mrs. Barham also charges her husband with cruelly <reating tne older girl and herself. 3 Shooting Affrays Fatal at Pensacola PENSACOLA, FLA., Dec. 27.— Three negroes to-day are dead as the result of shooting affrays in and near this city. Alphonso Robinson killed his wife, Lizzie Robinson, at her home. He escaped. John Adams, a negro bar tender, killed Gurney Johnson in a negro saloon. He was arrested by the police and surrendered to county of ficers. Adams claims self-defense. Charles Mack was killed at Molino by Deputy Sheriff Bryant Harris while resisting arrest. A Coroner’s Jury ex onerated the officer. TV7 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. GOVERNOR'S STAPf PLANS ELABORATE DINNER PARTY The initial event of next week and one of the most brilliant events of the reason will be the dinner party the Governor's Staff will give in honor of Governor Slaton and Mrs. Slaton on Monday evening. The dinner will be given at the Piedmont Driving Club, and will be , haracterized by elaborate details. The club will be elaborately deco rated with Georgia flags and other .1 ppropriate designs. An elaborate menu will be served. The Invited guests are: Governor and Mrs. John Marshall Slaton, General and Mrs. Robert Ken- non Evans, Colonel and Mrs. C. H. Earth, Judge and Mrs. W. T. New man, Judge and Mrs. Beverly D. Ev- , ns. Judge and Mrs. John C. Hart, Judge and Mrs. Arthur G. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Keats Speed, General A. J. West, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer L. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Mell R. Wilkinson, Mr. find Mrs. John W. Grant, Professor dn d Mrs. William M. Slaton, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Arkwright, Mr. and Mrs. Marlon L. Brittain, Dr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Barnttt, Edwin T. Lamb, Brooks Morgan, General J. VanHolt Nash, Mrs. M. H. Meador, Colonel and Mrs. Frederic J. Paxon, Colonel and Mrs. William Lawson Peel, Mrs. William A. Tilt, Colonel and Mrs. Asa G. Can dler, Major and Mrs. F. L. Palmer, Colonel A. H. S. Franklin, Miss An nie Sykes Rice, Colonel and Mrs. Jesse G. Perry, Colonel William B. Stovall, Miss Lula Dean Jones, Major O. A. Seamans, Miss Bessie Jackson, Colo nel and Mrs. William C. Lyle, Colonel and Mrs. George M. Hope, Colonel and Mrs. H. F. West, Lieutenant and Mrs. Oliver F. Snyder, Captain Thad C. Jowitt, Miss Lida Nash, Colonel and Mrs. S. V. Sanford, Colonel H. P. Meikleham, Colonel Shelby Myriok, Colonel T. C. Erwin, Colonel and Mrs. R. F. Shedden, Colonel Joseph B. Con nally, Colonel George A. Johns, Dr. E. C. Davis, Colonel John D. Walker, Colonel Charles P. Rowland, Colonel William H. Beck, Major Claude E. Smith, Captain R. E. L*. Spence. For Mr. and Mrs. Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waller Pal mer, of Miami. Fla., who are spending •he holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Meador, are being tendered a series of informal parties. One afternoon next week Mrs. Pal mer will share honors with Miss Bes sie Woodward, a bride-elect, at an afternoon bridge party which Mrs. Valdemar Gude gives. Edwin C. Jones will tender them a box party at “The Blue Bird” Wednesday evening, and on Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Meador will give a family dinner party for them. Saturday night Mr. and Mrs. Pal mer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Meador and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Meador, Jr., will form a party at the perform ance of “Within the Law.” The in formal supper party which Mrs. Allan Claude Weller gave Christmas even ing was also a compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Palmer. Hanie- Bowen. Miss Maude Hanie and L. C. Bowen were married Christmas Day at 4 p. tn. at the residence of Rev. C. V. Weathers, who officiated. The wed ding was a quiet affair, only a few friends witnessing the ceremony. Children's Christmas Service. At Trinity Methodist Church the en tire evening service Sunday at 3 o’clock will be conducted by the chil dren. The following program has been arranged: “What Shall I Give,” by Cecilia Wright, Grace Jackson, Lila Parks, Dorothy Haire, Ruth Hardwick, Maud Foster, Marguerite Mathews. Eliza beth Stocks; recitation, bv Frances - raven Parks; “A Touch of Christ mas,” by Mildred Bagwell, Veone Ran kin, Bernie Thompson, Myrtle Beck ham, Lucy Riley; recitation, by Gharies Jackson, Carleton Hardwick, George Freeman; recitation, by Kath ryn Johnson; recitation, by Elmira Parks, James Wright, Julia Bagwell, Helen Warren, Ernest Hartsock, Em ily Jones. Carleton Hardwick, Willie Bagwell; song, “Beautiful Star of Light;” processional chorus of praise; welcome, by Lois Race; prayer, by Harry Sappington; song, “The Re demption;” recitation, by William Shedden; song, "The Christ Child,” by Fannie Sue Jackson, Louise Brewer, Martha Stanton, Louise Dick, Annie Belle Dick; “Words of Christ,” by Oarroll Sappington, George Word, <’harles Graham George Freeman, Roy Hayne, Harry Poole. Ira Hardin; song, by Mary Hill Bloodworth, Har riett Shedden. James Wright, Mary Shedden, Ernest Hartsock, Eunice Lawrence, Julia Bagwell; recitation, by Dorothy Orr, Eleanor Lawrence, Margaret La\Vrence, Nell Rogers. Mrs. Tyler Buys “Shore Oaks.” Mrs. Charles Frederick Tyivr has recently purchased “Shore Oaks,” a PRETTY SOCIETY GIRL AT HOME FROM COLLEGE FOR HOLIDAYS Miss Louise Jones, a popular member of the college set, who h as returned from Ward-Belmont College, Nashville, to spend the holidays at home. beautiful home on St. Simons Island. “Shore Oaks” was built for Andrew Carnegie, just opposite Jekyl Island, and is one of the most attractive bun galow's In South Georgia. Mrs. Tyler will spend much of her time on the island. New Year’s Reception. Committee No. 2 of the Ladies’ So ciety of the Ponce DeLeon Church, of which Mrs. J. W. Wills is chair man and Mrs. William Worth Mart’n vice chairman, has planned a New Year’s reception at the parsonage, No. 591 Piedmont avenue, for Jan uary 1. The hours for receiving will be 4 to 6 in the afternoon and 8 to 10 in the evening. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Gordon have joined with the com- I mittee in charge in extending the fol- ! low ing invitation to the members and their friends: “Dear Friend—Committee No. 2 Addresses this brief note to you To say it cordially you invites, And all Ponce DeLeonites, To come together and make merry Upon the first of January. Come in your auto or on foot, Come singly or in group, to suit; But come to our reception At Piedmont, five and ninety-one. Our pastor and his kindly spouse Second our summons to his house. From four to six we will receive, And to all hands the glad hand give; Or, if that’s inconvenient, then We’ll w'elcome you from eight to ten. Let’s start the New Year w*th a shake That friends still better friends shall make.” An Interesting Visitor. Frank Belton Orchard, of Washing ton, formerly of Atlanta, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Genie Orchard Stovall, at her home in the Avalon. Mr. Orchard is a prominent Confed erate veteran, and holds an important position at the Capitol under Presi dent Wilson, Who is a close friend of his boyhood and a former schoolmate. Address on “The Christ Child.” Dr. Charles W. Daniel will address the mothers’ class of the First Bap tist Church Sunday morning at 10:15 o’clock, his subject to be “The Christ Child.” All mothers Interested In the subject are invited to attend. Miss Atkisson Postpones Dance. Miss Helen Atkisson has postponed the dancing party she was to have given Tuesday evening on account of the severe illness of Miss Lyndall Haddon. Misses Horine to Entertain. One of the happiest events of the holiday season will Iffe the dancing party which Misses May and Laur ence Horine will give Monday evening at Segadlo’s. One hundred members of the college set will be entertained, and the chaperons will be Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Horine, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. DeGive, Mr. and Mrs. Julius DeGive and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wor sham. Miss Mallard Gives Tea. The tea which Miss Mary Brock Mallard gave Saturday afternoon was a very happy event for members of the college set and was one of a num ber of parties given during the holi days. C. M. ROLLINGS, T. P. A. 620 Woodward Bldg. Birmingham, Ala. A. J. DUTCHER, G. A. 908 Olive Street St. Louis, Mo. 38SB Mrs. Carthew-Yorstoun w’lll leave soon for Nashville, where she will be the guest of friends for a week. Miss Edith Dunson' and her father, Walker Dunson, are spending the week-end in LaOrange with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waller Pal- Standard Road of the West operates excellent daily trains from Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago, over a well ballasted roadbed of heavy double tracks protected by Auto matic Electric Block Safety Signals. Union Pacific A Country Superlatives It is fascinating beyond description. A winter there amid sunshine and roses and everything else harmonizing, is it self sufficient reward for having lived. Let us send you descriptive booklets. Mrs. Branch Eentertains. Mrs. T. P. Branch, of St. Charles avenue, has as her guests Mrs. R. H. Fletcher and Miss Mary Fletcher, of Forsyth, in whose honor several par ties are being given. A family din ner party was given for them by Mrs. D. C. Holmes, and an informal party was tendered to them by their hostess. PERSONAL Lee Lewman Is ill at his home on Peachtree Place. M. F. Carlin is ill at his home In Ansley Park. Frank C. Owens is in St. Peters burg, Fla., for the rest of the winter. William E. Evans, of Montlcello, Fla., is spending the holidays with his sister, Mrs. Charier E. Wilkes. Miss Mamie Leonard, of Spartan burg. S. C., is the guest of Mrs. A. L. Bunch, at No. 136 Washington street, for a few days. Quartermaster Has Conference With Governor and Important Result Is Expected. General William G. Obear. whose dismissal from the military service of Georgia has been urged to the Gov ernor by Adjutant General Nash, has conferred with the Governor as to his (Obear’s) status in the military es tablishment, but no definite statement as to the results of the conference have l>een given out. General Nash, while qualifying cer tain statements credited to him, ‘stands pat” on his general recom mendation that General Obear’s posi tion be abolished and his salary stopped on January 1. The Governor says he Is giving the case his most careful consideration, and will make known his determina tion when he has looked into every legal phase of it. General Obear is understood to have taken the position that his office of quartermaster general is legal, and that he has every right under the law to hold it. Obear Blames Politics. It is said also that General Obear lays all of the trouble in the Adju tant General’s office to political and personal dislike. He makes no bones of admitting knowledge of General Nash’s enmity toward him, and says he has purposely avoided coming in contact with Nash any more than possible, because of his realization that the chief of the department did not care for him particularly, either as an officer or as a man. That, however, he has not permitted to In terfere with his duty as quartermas ter. General Nash has gone so far as to let It be known that the Governor must choose between himself and Obear. If Obear is retained in his present position, over Nash's protest, it will so seriously embarrass the lat ter that ho may resign. It is whispered that Obear may re tire gracefully, and thus relieve the situation, but that is not authorita tive. In the meantime the Governor is nerplexed. He will not make either a personal or political issue of the trouble in the Adjutant General’s of fice, but will take the course the law plainly lays down. One of Them Will Go. At the same time it is evident that whatever course he takes, that course likely will mean the elimination of either Obear or Nash. In regard to Governor Brown’s ap pointment of Obear to be quartermas ter general, and the statement cred ited to Nash that Brown made the appointment “purely through kind ness of heart.” General Nash says: “Governor Brown, In retaining Gen eral Obear in office, obeyed the man dates of the State laws, and restored the two offices which had been con solidated. or merged into one, by his predecessor, as he held at all times the State’s laws supreme. “At that time there existed no Fed eral laws conflicting with the State laws, and Governor Brown w'as en tirely right in restoring the two of fices ns prescribed bv the State law. Now, however, the Federal law does not recognize the office of quarter master general, and the State laws are also mandatory that conformity with Federal laws shall be made. "Therefore, it is now entirely proper that the office of quartermaster gen eral he discontinued or vacated, and the State statute repealed at the next session of the Genera! Assembly.” To Prohibit Hunters From Baiting Fields The Game Wardens of the State have been Instructed by Commission er Charles S. Davis to enforce rigidly that section of the law which prohib its the baiting of hunting fields and the shooting of doves on or near such fields. He states that such practices have been called to his attention and that he proposes to break them up. Tries to Shoot Clerk Who Refuses Credit OXFORD, Dec. 27.—Tuck Hendrix, a negro, attempted to kill Ewell Far- mer, a clerk, when the negro asked Farmer to extend credit and was told that he owed a small account and that no further credit could be ex tended. As soon as he shot, the negro fled. The store was crowded, but the shot went astray. Invades Convent to See His Sweetheart Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. BARCELONA, Dec. 27.—A youth named Duesto, disguised as a woman, entered a convent here so that he might be near his sweetheart, whose parents had sent her to the convent school to stop Duesto’s wooing. After several hours the youth was discovered and arrested. Offers Services and Gifts to Spur Cupid CHAMPAIGN, ILL., Dec. 27.—Because marriages have been getting fewer on account, he believes, of the high cost of living. Justice of the Peace James Arm strong to-day announced he would give a valuable present to every couple he married during the holidays. In addition the Justice said he would perform the ceremony free. Preacher Shoots at Man Beating Woman CHICAGO, Dec. 27.—Seeing a man heating a woman beneath his win dow, the Rev. Elmer Williams, fight ing Methodist minister, fired a re volver at the man, but the bullet missed, and the man and woman lied in opposite directions. Congressman Given $10,000 of Radium For Cancer Relief BALTIMORE* MI), Dec. 27.— Scientists all over the country are watching with intense Interest the outcome of the operation on Con gressman Robert G. Bremmer, of New Jersey, who is having gamma rays of radium buried In him to effect a cure for a cancerous growth. A second ap plication will be made in his shoul der this afternoon or to-morrow. The first application of radium, con tained in eleven tubes, and worth $10,000, was buried in the Representa tive’s shoulder for twelve hours on Christmas Day. Dr. Howard A. Kelly, the noted cancer apeclaHst of the Johns Hop kins Hospital, who Is performing the operation, Is confident of its success. Col. P. G. Thompson Of Athens Dies Here North Georgia lost one of her prin cipal citizens In the death of Colonel Peyton G. Thompson, of Athens, who died at midnight Friday at a private sanitarium after an illness of several days. He was seventy-five years old. Colonel Thompson was here on a visit to his son, B. E. Thompson, when ae was taken ill suddenly and removed to the hospital. The funeral will he held Sunday morning at 10 o’clock at the chapel of Patterson & Son, and interment will be in Westview. The survivors are his wife, Mrs. P. G. Thompson, of Athens; one daughter, Miss Frances Thompson, of Washington, D. C., and two sons, C. B. Thompson, of Alamo, Ga, and B. E. Thompson, of At lanta. Colonel Thompson practiced Iaw until six years ago, when he retired. He was a partner of former State Senator Pope Barrow and was the author of the first Georgia form book, known as “Silman & Thompson’s Form Book.” He was a classmate and close friend of United States Sen ator A. O. Bacon. Miss Margaret Henagan, 71 years old died at her home in College Park Saturday at G:30 a. m. She Is sur vived by one brother, W. C. Hena gan, and two sisters, Miss Mary Henagan and Mrs. Amanda Win- gett, all of College Park. The funer al will be held Sunday morning at 11 o’clock from Hemperly’s chap el. Interment will be in Hill (Test Cemetery. ‘Fee Grabbing’ Probe Ordered by Governor PENSACOLA, FLA., Dec. 27.—As the resist of a recent Investigation of the office of Sheriff Ellis, of Escambia County, who is alleged to have col lected illegal fees from the county by padding mileage of deputies In serv ing subpenas on jurors, witnesses, etc., the County Attorney has received a letter from Governor Trammell that the State Auditor will come here to check up the Sheriff’s office. The County Oommlsison, after an investigation, referred the matter to tho Governor. Gen. Carr May Run For N. C. Governor RALEIGH. N. C., Dec. 27.—What is believed to be the practical announce ment of his candidacy for Governor, w-as a statement given out in Durham to-day by General Julian S. Carr, in ef fect that he Is not in the 191H race, but that he might, consider the matter. General Carr*is one of the most prom inent Confederate veterans in the South and there has been a movement afoot to induce him to run. Other candidates, real and prospective, are Attorney Gen eral Bickett, A. W. McLean, Cameron Morrison and Lieutenant Governor Daughtrldge. Mule on Bridge Puts Train 2 Hours Late 1 COLUMBUS. Dec. 27.—-\ passenger train on the Mobile and Girard Rail road was delayed more than two hours because a mule ran onto a trestle as the train approached and compelled the engineer to stop until the antma! was removed. It took the train crew and several passengers to get the mule from be tween the crossties and back to solid ground. Russia Orders 24 Airboats FromU.S. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. PARIS, Dec. 26.—Twenty-four more Curtiss flying boats have Just been ordered by the Russian Government, making forty machines of this type now owned or ordered by Russia. Samuel Ochs, special representative at Sebastopol, said: “Within a few months the Black Sea will be swarm ing with American flying boats.” Earle and Child to Make Home in Russia NEW YORK, Dec. 27.—Intimate friends of Ferdinand Pinney Earle have heard that he had rented a house in Moscow and had expressed an intention to become a Russian cit izen. j Tho report says Earle had his child w'ith him under the care of a nurse. World’s Pygmy, Only 21 Inches, Dies at 51 Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Dec. 27.—The world's small est man, John W. White, whose height Is only 21 Inches, is dead here, aged 61. HOG WRECKS TRAIN; 2 HURT. HEAFFER, ARK.. Dec. 27.—A 150- pound hog derailed fourteen freight cars on the Arkansas Eastern Rail road to-day, Injuring two men, when the train struck the porker. TO PROBE POLICE JUDGE. ASHEVILLE. N. C.. Dec, 27. Upon the request of Judg** Junius G. Adams, of the City Police Court, that the city authorities investigate his official record, the board of Aldermen has authorized such an investigation Monday, Millions of Dollars of Damage Is Done by Terrific Storm on Upper Atlantic. NEW YORK, Dec. 27.—With thir- teen lives lost and millions of dollar# of damage done to property, the ter rific wind, hail, rain and snow storm which began Christmas night anl swept over five States abated to-day, leaving a cold snap In Its wake. In this city the thermometer dropped 16 degrees to 27 degrees. Colder weath er Is expected before night. The storm was one of the fiercest that ever swept over this section of the country. The masters of the A. C. Ropes and Undaunted, coal barges, with eight seamen, lost their lives when the barges foundered off Forked River, N. J. Two men died of exposure and -were found on roads near Trenton, N. J. A workman was drowned In the East River when his rowboat was swamped. The full force of the storm fell upon that stretch of the Jersey coast which reaches out into the Atlantic Ocean like an elbow. Records at Long Brancn showed that the wind attained a velocity of 122 miles an hour, the highest ever recorded In the Weather Bureau. Seabright, N. J., was the plaything of the ocean. Waves, whipped by the gale, tore away supposedly flood- proof bulkheads, smashed bathhouses, washed away or undermined fisher men’s cottages, tore away portions of two big Summer hotels, Inundated the main streets and buried railroad tracks under 18 inches of sand, brick and rock. Biblical Setting for ‘Story of Christmas’ H. Alexander Matthews' new can tata, “The Story of Christmas," will be produced for the first time in At lanta next Sunday night by the choir of the First Baptist Church under di rection of the church organist, J. P. O’Donnelly. The soloists will be Mrs. Peyton H. Todd, ^prano; Mrs. Jamei H. Whitten, alto;^olon Drukenmiller, tenor, and Harry H. Bates, baritone. The cantata Is divided Into four parts, telling the story of the Jesus from "The Prophecy” and the “An nunciation” down to the “Vision and Journey of the Shepherds,” the “Voices of the Sky,” the “Quest of the Magi” and the “Fulfillment of the Prophecy.” CHENEY’S EXPECTORANT Cures Croup, Colds, Cough Tickling in the throat, running of the nose, sore throat. I teat medicine for whooping cough. Tried ami tested for fifty years. Sure and certain to cure. Try Cheney's Expectorant. 25c at drug stores.—AdvL MOVING PICTURE SHOWS VAUDETTE Home of Mutual Movies. Monday. “Giovanni’s Gratitude," Reel Reliance a Two- “He Would a-Huntlnq Go," a Keystone Comedy That Is Good. JACK LAMEY and JOE —You Know. COMBS THE ELITE Monday. “The Vengeance of the Juat, M a Great Warner Feature In Three Parts. This Is Really a Great Pic ture That Others Would Charge 10 Cents For, But You May See It Here for 5 Cents. ALAMO NO. 1 •Unadorned Beauty," a Splendid Two-Reel Vltagraph. “Mary’s Proposal," Sixth and Last Story of Series of “Who Will Marry Mary?" ALAMO NO. 2L “The Modern Jekyl and Hyde," a Great Two-Reel Kalem. “Her Husband's Friend," Kalem Drama With Unusual Merit. TOM KANE AND CLIFF WINE- HILL. ALCAZAR THEATER Monday. All Great Feature Pictures. The program will be announced later, but may be sure It will be worth seeing. SAVOY THEATER Monday. "Mike and Jake as Pugilists,” a Joker Comedy With a Punch. "The Highwayman’s Shoes.” a Two-Reel Eclair Drama That Worth Seeing. THE MONTGOMERY Monday. “Adventures of Kathlyn," a Wonderful Three-Reel Animal Pic ture Drama That Is A Masterpiece of the Selig Company. Pathe Weekly. ANNA VON HOFFMAN TRIO, Vocalists and Instrumentalists Ex traordinary.