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■lUhl ATIjA-NTA GEOKGiAJN. GEORGIA CARRIERS WIN BOTH PRIZES National President and National Convention For Next Year. FUEL) L. WHITE TALKS OF RURAL ROUTES Better Things in Store for Rural Delivery Men, It Is Promised. "Paul Lindsay I* still president and Atlanta gets the neat convention." re- r-.svked Fred L. White, of Buckhead. O.i Wednesday afternoon. "We cnildn't ask for any more." Mr. White la president of the Oeor- «... Rural Letter Carriers' Association. He has Just returned from the national convention of letter carriers at Peoria, i;:.. and I* enthusiastic over the out. loah for better thints for the associa tion and for individual carriers. Fred L. White Is not only the young e»t state president In the country', but was about the youngest delegate at the convention. He Is Just 22, but hie earnest work for the association and his ability to think and act made him first choice for president at the conven tion In Atlanta last July. He expects to.do soipe things during the next year. "It was a successful convention," he said. “There were SI delegates and about 350 carriers at the convention and we were treated royally. Oeofgla hat) the second largest delegation, five members, while Ohio, which has a much greater membership, had only seven. "Paul Lindsay was elected national president In spite of certain well organ ised opposition and we thought that was enough. But when we Invited the next convention to Atlanta things came our way and Milwaukee, which has-ex pected to got the meeting withdrew In the face of the evident determina tion of. the delegates to come to At lanta nnd sample some of the barbecue Paul Lindsay promised them. Big Growth Expected. “The Georgia association haa now but 3<t membera. We hope to make It 1,000 before the next state conven tion. That meets t.n the Fourth of July and we must get ready to enten- taln the national convention soon aft erward. “The association has outgrown Its constitution In some ways and there must be some changes made. I expect this will be done easily. The associa tion Is growing Into a big thing. "I believe that a better time Is com ing for rural carriers and that we shall receive higher salaries soon. The con vention decided to ask for an Increase of-1250 a year, the average expense of keeping a horse and wagon. At pres ent the rural carriers receive very lit tle In proportion to city carriers. But the aaaorlaltlon Is making no demands, only requests. W. R. Spillman, superttendent of the rural route de partment at Washington, made an ad dress at the convention In which he In timated that we should receive better pay. P. V. De draw, fourth assistant postmaster general, sent a very kind letter which was appreciated." Officers Re-elected. The Peoria convention showed the strength and Influence of the letter car. rlers* organisation more clearly than ever before. There were representa tives of nearly every state In the union and with the exception of a few battles over minor points tho spirit of harmony prevailed. The old officers were re elected. ■ with the exception of vice- president, the Incumbept resigning. The officers are: Paul Lindsay, of Atlanta, president; H. E. Crum, of Michigan, vice-president; P. E. Cull, of .Massa chusetts,' secretary; J. D. Williams, of Pennsylvania, treasurer. The Georgia delegates were: J. L. Erwin, of Atlanta: Fred I,. White, of Buckhead; George BeBmaae, of States, boro; F. A. Jones, of Tallapoosa, and E. S. Lord, of Jefferson. J. A. Glass, of Atlanta, former president, was a visitor to the convention. JORDAN IS SAYS C. S, BARRETT President Farmers’ Union Differs With Him as to Cotton Crop. Charles S. Barren, national presi dent of the Fanners' Union. Is widely at variance with Harvle Jordan, pres ident of the Southern Cotton Associa tion. In the statement recently made In Washington that the present cotton crop would he the second largest ever produced In the South. President Barrett says that the state ments of President Jordan were In stantly seised on by the bear element, and the very next day a break oc curred In the market. This downward tendsney continued until reports of continued had weather and consequent deterioration of the crop served t< check the had effect. He quoted directly from press dis patches utterances of President Jor- dsn In Washington recently, but said ha noticed that Mr. Jordan had since published qualifying statements, but which qnly corroborate hla Washington remarks. President Barrett saya that the Farmers' Union stands pat on the 11- cent proposition, and that they would f et that price, too. He la en route to opeka, Kansas, where he will attend Monday a big conference of Western producers. ' GOVERNOR AND WIFE TO TUNE SEA TRIP Governor and Mrs. Joseph M. Ter rell wilt leave Atlanta Thursday even ing for Savannah to Join Major and Mrs. W. A. Wilkins, of Waynesboro, In a cruise of several days along the Georgia coast In the elegant yacht of Major Wilkins. The parly will make a leisurely trip along the roast from Savannah to Brunswick, and maybe down the Flor ida coast. The governor feels In need of a few days of rest and recreation, and he expects the sea trip to put him In fine fettle. They will return to At lanta early next week. ABATTOIR MATTER UP TO BOARD OF HEALTH FORMER GEORGIAN * VISITING NATIVE STATE. Speriel to The Georslsn. Macon. Ga.. Oct. II.—W. G. F. Price, an old. Georgia newspaper man and former editor of The Macon Telegraph, ti'ln Macon for a faw daya seeing old It Is now up to the board of health to say where, under Atlanta's new meat ordinance, the animate intended forhu man consumption shall be Inspected. The special committee from the city council, which has had the slaughter houses of the city under Investigation and which met Wednesday afternoon to look Into the merits of propositions from W. H. While, Jr., and Schoen Brothers, decided to turn over th« whole matter of naming the places for ‘Inspection In compliance with (he re cently revised ordinance, to the health board. Attorney Albert Howell, Jr., repre sented Mr. White nnd his associates who propose to erect gn abattoir and cattle liens on part of the stockade property and to pay an annual rental of 1(00 for 20 years. Schoen Brothers, through their at torney, t'ourtland S. Winn, proposed to lease property from the city either at the dumping grounds or at the stockade and to pay the city 33,000 per annum for 20 yifatrs for having their place designated as the one at which Inspection of cattle and other animals should be made. The committee decided to report ad versely on the White petition and then turned the matter over to the board of health. friends before going to Atlanta to In terview Governor Terrell, ('lark How ell and Oovernnr-elen Hoke Smith. Mr. Price la now In New York with the Hearst syndicate anil Is one of the most prominent men In the news paper business In the country. ELABORATE PROGRAM PREPARED FOR FUNERAL After a conference of visiting min isters held at the Jones residence on Wednesday night the following formal ceremonies were decided U|ion: Scripture reading, Rev. George Du vall. pastor Methodist church. Hymn—"How Firm a Foundation," announced by Rev. Ford McRae, pre siding elder of Dalton district. Old Testament Scripture Reading- Rev. John E. Barnard, pastor Baptist church. New Testament Scripture Reading- Rev. W. A. Cleveland, pastor Presby terian church. Prayer—Rev. J. A. Brown. Winona, Mlsa. Quartette—"In the Good old Fash ioned Way." Professor E. O. Excell. Charlie Tillman, Ed R. Smoot, Rev. FVench B. Oliver. First Tribute—Rev. Walt Holcombe. Second Tribute—Judge John W. Akin. Third Tribute—George R. Stuart. F'ourth Tribute—Bishop t'hnrlea B. Galloway. Quartette—"My Heavenly Father Known,” Professor E. (>. Excell. Charlie Tillman, Ed R. Smoot, Rev. French E. Oliver. Prayer and Benediction—Rev. French FI Oliver. Organist—Miss Mary P. Wikis. DOORKEEPER OF SENA TE PASSES TO GREA7 BEYOND dal to The Georgian, larkeevllle. Ga, Oct. 1*.--Judge J. Green, doorkeeper of the Georgia ate, died yeeterday at his home lu Turnervllle. Ga His remains will be taken to Wyley, Ga.. today and buried with Masonic honors. Judge Green was ordinary of Rabun county for several years. STRICKEN BLIND AT THE WHEEL, CAPTAIN STEERS VESSEL TO SAFETY Portland. Ale, Oct. 13.—Suddenly stricken blind at the wheel. Captain A. McLeod, of the ocean tug. Prudence, of Parrs boro, K. S, stuck to hit task and without revealing his condition to Ihc crew, safely steered the vcrarl through the Mussel Ridge channel Into Rock land harbor. Captain AlcLeod Is 55 years old and displayed an Iron nerve. The channel Is narrow and treacherous and dotted with small Islands and dangerous rocks and the slighteet swerve of the tug from Its proper course would bare cauaed a wrec*' Tks Bears Have Taksn the Children s Departments Bsars to Play With Beat- Coats ts W?ar The men who Revised the machine and conceived the idea of twisting wool into an imitation of a bears shaggy coat, have gone a step farther and made bears that are most re alistic. Big bears and ) little bears that cry when you pinch them. So much for the bears, but there are bear coats and hats and caps in the same fluffy, warm, soft materials that are the pret tiest things ever designed for We describe a few below, together with other things for infants and children. Brown Bears and White And bears have come in style™white Po lar Bears and Cinnamon Bears, big and little. Tiny Cub Bears and Bears so big that they can stand up beside a little boy or girl and the children are not the only* ones enthusiastic over the bears. Soft fur and little beady eyes. See the Bears in the Children’s Department. 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 5.00 Other Little Items for Infants. LITTLE ITEMS. Infants' Comb and Bru«h Seta, $1.25. 8et* of Comb. Bruih. Powder Box and Soap Box, $3.00. Infanta' Rattle*. In celluloid and crocheted covered with celluloid ring, 50c and 75c. Infanta' Coat Hangers, ribbon trimmed, and wood, $1.50. Infanta' Hot Water Rags, silk covered, $1.25. BIBS. Baby Bibs, In quilted designs, 10c, 15c, 25c. Hand-embroidered Blba from $1.50 to $5.00. PINNING BLANKETS. Infanta' Long Flannel Skirts, the little pin ning Blankets In style, at 50c. Skirts In embroidered flannel, upwards from $1.50. ROMPERS. Children's Rompers, In pink and blue Cham- bray. In alzea 1 to 6 year*. 50c. HAND-MADE feLIPS, $1.25 to $20.00. Infants' hand-made Slip# in the best Nain sook, with lace trimmed neck and aleevea, at $1.25, and more elaborate, with ’hand- embroidered yoke and hand-made tucki.np to $20.00. Children’s Bear Coats. Children’s Coats in “bear-skin,” little double-breasted affairs, with large pearl buttons. Red, brown, white and Alice; full lengths for children from 3 to 6 years, $3.45. Children’s Coat and Astraelian double-breasted styles; ages 2 to 6 years, $3.50. Little Baby Coats, 6 months to 2 years, in red, tan, gray, Alice and light blue; Bedford Cord and made with cape collar; edged in scallops, finished with button-hole stitch, $4.75. Children’s Coats in Moleskin, in sizes 2 to 6 years; mole, green and red, $4.95. Caps to match, $1.50. Black and white curly bear skin combinations, . $6.95. Curly bear in black and white, with black velvet collar and cuffs, ~ $10.00. \ Children’s Coats in plain broadcloth, red, Alice and gray, trimmed with Moleskin collar and cuffs and medallions, $9.00. More Coats and Caps. UNDERSKIRTS. le Underskirt* $1.50 up. Also hand-made Underskirt* In Nainsook, from CHILDREN’S DRESSES. Children’s Short Dresses. In ages 6 months, 1. 2 and S years, In white line Nainsook. The SOc ones In plain tucked designs. Embroidery and loee trimmed, they run up to ' v $7.50. Children's Short Petticoats, S months, 1. 2 and 3 years, 50c to $1.50. Children's short, hand-made Dresses, in ages 6 months, 1, 2 and 3 years, from $1.50 up. Short Petticoats to match, at $1.50. BOOTEES. Infants' Bootees, erocheced In blue and white, white and pink, all white, 15c to 50c. BABY BASKETS. Hampers In palmetto, with tray, on casters, $3.50 up. Children's Coats In white for Babies 6 .months, 1 and 2 years. A fine crepe cloth, with collars and cuffs and front decorated elaborately with silk braids or briar stitched, $5.00 and $6.00. Infants' long white Coats, made In Cash- mere, Iledford Cord, Crepe Cloths; elabo rately trimmed with briar stitching. Isce, hand-embroidered; some are silk-lined; price range Is $5.00 to $15.00. INFANTS’ CAPS. Intents’ Capa In white silk, hand-embroid ered or trimmed with ribbon. Some have nttle mink heads, with eyes thst sparkle, hidden In the center of bows of ribbon, 75c to $3.00. SUk Cap Linings. 35c and 50c. BEAR TAM O'SHANTERS. Tam-O'-Shnnter Capa to match, curly bear skin, In all colors, at $1.50. '• Little Girls' Poke Shape Bonnets, tn white rep silk or blue and pink silk: brown vel vet; ribbon and chiffon trimmed, $1.75 to $18.00. TOQUES. Children's Toques, In white, solid colors and mixed colors, nt 25c and SOc. All silk Toques, In red and light blue, ot $1.50. SWEATERS. Children's Sweaters, In all wool; all whits or white with colors, In stripe patterns, 75c, $1.00, $1.50. , INFANTS’ SHOES. Infants' little soft-sole Shoes, In white, black, tan, blue and red; also In patent leather, with white or blue vamps, 50c. MOCCASINS. Moccasins, In white, brown and blue, soft leather, at 25c and 50c. INFANTS’ GOWNS. Infants' Night Dresses, in Nainsook, but toned all the way down front; hemstitched neck and sleeves, v 50c. INFANTS’ SLIPS. Infants’ Slips In Nainsook, beginning at SOt In a plain style, with tucked yoke and hem stitched ruffle neck and sleeves. From this they become more elaborate In yoke and trimming of aklrt up to $7.50. -