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ljtLhJ ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
GEORGIA CARRIERS
WIN BOTH PRIZES
National President and
National Convention
For Next Year.
FRED L. WHITE TALKS
OF RURAL ROUTES
Better Things in Store for
Rural Delivery Men, It
S1 Is Promised.
"Paul Llndaay I* mill prealdent anil
Atlanta gat* the neat convention," re
marked Fred L. White, of Buckhead.
Ga., Wednesday afternoon. "W*
couldn’t aak for any more.”
Mr. White la preeldent of the Geor
gia Kura) Letter Carrier*' Aaaoclation.
He ha* Juat returned from the national
convention of letter carrier* at Peoria.
III., and I* enthualaatlc over the out
look for better things for the aaaocla
tlon and for Individual carrier*.
■Fred L, White la not only the voting
eat atate prealdent In the country, but
vu about the youngeat delegate at
the .convention. He la Juat 22. but bla
earnest work for the a*aoclotlon anil
hla ability to think and act made him
nrat choice for prealdent at the conven
tion In Atlanta laat July. He expect*
to do aome tblnga.tlurlng the next year.
••It waa a auereaaful convention,"
he aald. "There were 82 delegate* and
about ISO carrier* at th* convention
and we were treated royally. Georgia
hod the aeeond large*! delegation, live
member*, while Ohio, which haa a
much greater memberahlp, had only
aeven.
•Taul Llndaay waa elected national
president In aplte of certain well organ
ized 'oppoaltlon and tre‘ thought that
waa enough. But when we Invited the
next convention to Atlanta thing* cam*
our way and Milwaukee, which haa ex
pected to get the meeting withdrew
In the fare of the evident determine
tlon of the delegate* to come to At.
Innta and aample aome of the barbecue
Paul Llndaay promleed them.
Big Growth Bxpeoted.
"The Georgia aaaoclation haa now
but Ml fnembera. We hope lo make
It 1,000 before the next atate conven
tion. That meete >.a the Fourth of
July and we muet get ready to enten-
taln the national convention noon aft
erward.
"The aaeorlitlon hae outgrown It*
roaatltullon In aome way* and there
muet he aome change* made. I expect
thla will be done easily. The assocla-
tlon la growing Into a big-thing.
"I believe that a better time la com
ing for rural carrlera and that we ahull
recalve higher aalarlea soon. The con
vention decided to aak for. an Increase
of |2M a year, the average expenae of
keeping a horae and wagon. At prea-
ent tha.rural carrier* receive very lit
tle In proportion to city carrier*. But
the naaoclaltlon I* making ho demand*,
only requeat*. W. It. Spillman,
auperltendent of the rural rout* de
partment nt Washington, made an ad-
dreaa at the convention in which he In.
11 mated that we ahould receive better
pay. P. V. D* Ofnw, fourth aealetant
postmaster general, aent a very kind
fetter which waa appreciated."
Officer* Re-elected.
The Peoria convention allowed the
ctrength and Influence of the letter car-
tier*' organization more clearly than
ever before. There were repreaenta-
tlves of nearly every elate In the union
and with the exception of n few battle*
over minor points the eplrlt of harmony
prevailed. The old officer* were re
elected,* with the exception of vice-
prealdent, th* Incumbent resigning. The
officer* art: Paul Llndaay. of Atlanta,
president; H. E. Crum, of Mlelitgan.
vice-president: P. E. Cull, of Maaaa-
ehutetta, secretary; J. D. Williams, of
Pennsylvania, treasurer.
The Georgia delegate* were: J. _
Krn.ln, of Atlanta; Fred L. White, of
Buckhead; Oeorge BeBroese, of 8tatea-
horo; F. A. Jon#*, of Tallapoosa, and
E. a 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.
FORMER GEORGIAN
VI8ITINQ NATIVE STATE.
Special to The Georgian.
Macon. Ga* Oct. II.—W. Q. F. Price,
an old Georgia newspaper man and
former editor of Tha Macon Telegraph,
la In Macon for a few days aeelng old
Charles 8. Barrett, national presl
dent of the Farmers' Union, la widely
at variance with llarvle Jordan, pres-
Ident of the Southern Cotton Aaaocla-
tlon, In the etatement recently made
In Washington that the present cotton
crop would be the second largest ever
produced In the South.
President Barrett says that the state
ments of Prealdent Jordan ware In-
atantlv seized on by the bear element,
nnd the very next day a break oc
curred In the market. Thla downward
tendency continued until report* of
continued bad weather and consequent
deterioration of the crop served ti
check the had effect.
He quoted directly from press dls
patches uttaranca* of President Jor
dan In Washington recently, but said
he noticed that Mr. Jordan had since
published qualifying statements, but
which only enrroborat* hla Washington
remarks.
President Barrett says that the
Farmers* Union stands pat on the 11-
rent proposition, and that they would
get that prlre, too. He Is en ropte to
Topek*. Kansas, where he will attend
Monday a big conference of Western
producer*.
GOVERNOR AND WIFE
TO TAKE SEA TRIP
Governor and Mrs. Joseph M. Ter
rell will 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 party will make a leisurely trip
along the coast from Savannah to
Brunswick, and maybe down the Flor
ida coast. The governor feels In need
of a few days of real 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 OE HEALTH
It Is now up to the board of health
to aay where, under Atlanta's new meat
ordinance, the animals Intended for hu
man consumption shnll 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 proposition*
from W. H. White, Jr., and Schoen
Brother*, derided lo turn over the
whole matter of naming the placet for
Inipertlon In compliance with the re
cently revised ordinance, to the health
board.
Attorney Albert Howell, Jr., repre
tented Mr. White and hi* asaorlate*
who propose to erect an abattoir and
cattle i>*na on part of the stockade
property and to pay an annual rental
of 3300 for 20 years.
8cho*n Brothers, through their at
torney, Court land 8. Winn, proposed
to lease properly from the city either
at the dumping grounds or at the
stockade and to pay the city I3,oon tier
annum for 20 years for having their
place designated as the one at which'
napectloti of cattle and other animals
should be made.
The committee decided to report ad
versely on the While petition and then
turned the matter over to the board of
health.
friends before going to Atlanta to In
tervltw Governor Terrell. Clark llow-
ell and Oovernor-elert Hoke 8nil!h.
Mr. Price I* now In New York with
the Hearst syndicate and Is one of
the most prominent men In th* news
paper buelneaa In Gi* 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 derided upon: <
Scripture reading. Rev. Ueurge Du
vall. pastor Methodist church.
Hymn—"How Firm a Foundation,”
announced by Bev. 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 Preshy.
terian church.
Prayer-Rev. J. A. Brown, Winona,
Mias.
Quartette—"In the Good Old Fash
ioned Way." Professor E. O. Excell.
Charlie Tillman, Ed R. Smoot. Rev.
French E. Oliver.
First Tribute—Rev. Walt Holcomb*.
Second Tribute—Judge John
Akin.
Third Tribute—George R. Stuart.
Fourth Tribute—Blahop Charles B.
Galloway.
Quartette—"My Heavenly Father
Kniisi,” Professor E. O. Exretl. Charlie
Tillman, Ed R. Smoot, Rev. French E.
Oliver.
Prayer nnd Benediction—Rev. French
E. Oliver.
Organist—Miss Mary P. Wlkie.
DOORKEEPER OF SENATE
PASSES TO GREA7 BEYOND
Special to The Georgian.
Clarkeavllle. Ga.. Oct. 1*.--Judge J.
W. Green, doorkeeper of th* Georgia
••aat*. died yesterday at his home la
Turnervllle. «*. His rsmalns will be
taken to Wyley, Oa„ today and burled
with Masonic honors.
Judge Green was ordinary of Rabun
county for several years.
STRICKEN BLIND AT THE WHEEL. •
CAPTAIN STEERS VESSEL TO SAFETY
Portland. Me.. Oct. IS.—Suddenly
stricken blind at the wheel. Captain A.
McLeod, of the ocean tug. Prudence, of
Parrsboro, N. 8., stuck to hla task and
without’! revealing his condition to th*
crew, sgfely steered the versel through
the Mussel Ridge channel Into Rock
land harbor.
Captain McLeod Is RS year* old and
displayed an Iron nerve. Th# channel
Is narrow and treacherous and dotted
with smalt Island* ami dangerous rocks
sml the slightest swerve of the tug
from Its proper course would have
caused u wrec'-
Ths Bears Have Tak?h the Children s
Dsparhnsnt.
Furry Bears to Play With
and Bear Coats t° W?ar
children.
The men who devised 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
Tittle bears that cry
when you pinch them.
So much for the bears,
but there are bear
coats and hats and
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.
caps in
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.
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,
LITTLE ITEMS.
Infanta* Comb and Brush Sets,
$1.25. ,,
Seta of Comb. Rruah, Powder Box and Soap
Box.
$3.00.
Infgntx* Rattles, In celluloid and crocheted
covered with celluloid ring,
50c and 75c.
Infants* Coat Hangers, ribbon trimmed, and
wood,
$1.50.
Infanta’ Hot Water Bags, silk covered,
. $1.25.
BIBS.
Baby Bib*. In quilted designs,
10c, 15c, 25c.
Hand-embroidered HI Its from
$1.50 to $5.00.
PINNING BLANKETS.
Infant*’ Long Flannel Skirts, the little pin
ning Blankets In etyle, at
60c.
Sklrta In embroidered flannel, upwards from
$1.50.
ROMPERS.
Children’s Rompers. In pink and blue Cham-
bray. In ilxet 1 to ( years,
50c.
Also hand-made Underskirts In Nainsook,
from
HAND-MADE SLIPS, $1.25 to
$20.00.
Infants’ hand-made Slip* In the beat Naln-
look, with lace trimmed neck and sleeves,
■t $1.25, snd more elaborate, with hand-
embroidered yoke and hand-made tucks.up to
$20.00.
UNDERSKIRTS.
» Underskirts
$1.50 up.
CHILDREN’S DRESSES.
Children’s Short Dresses. In ages 6 months.
1, 2 and 3 yean. In white line Nainsook. The
50c ones In plain tucked designs.
Embroidery and lace trimmed, they run
up to
$7.50.
^Children’s Short Petticoats, 6 months, 1, 3
nnd 3 yean.
50c to $1.50.
i
Children’s short, hand-made Dresses, In ages
6 months, 1, 3 and 3 years, from
$1.50 Up.
Short Petticoats to match, at
$1.50.
BOOTEES.
Infants’ Bootees, crocheted in blue and
white, white and pink, all white,
15c to 50c.
BABY BASKETS.
Ha at pen In palmetto, with tny. on eta ten,
$3.50 up.
Children’s Coat and Astrakhan 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*8 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 skii^ combinations,
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.
Children’* Coats in white for Babies 6
months, 1 and 2 years. A One crepe cloth,
with collars and ciiffa and front decorated
elaborately with silk braids or briar stitched,
$5.00 and $6.00.
Infants’ long white Coats, made In Cash
mere. Bedford Cord, Crepe Cloth*; elabo
rately trimmed with briar stitching, lace,
hand-embroidered; some are silk-lined; price
range la
$5.00 to $15.00.
INFANTS’ CAPS.
Intents’ Capa In white silk, hand-embrold*
ered or trimmed with ribbon. 8ome have
little mink heads, with eyes that sparkle,
hidden In the center of bows of ribbon,
75c to $3.00.
Silk Cap Lining*.
35c and 50c.
BEAR TAM O’SHANTERS.
Tam-O’-Shanter Capa to match, curly bear
skin, In all colors, at
$1.50.
Little Girls’ Poke Shape Bonneti, In white
rep (ilk or blue and pink (Ilk; brown vel
vet; ribbon and chiffon trimmed,
$1.75 to $18.00.
TOQUES.
Children’! Toques, In white, solid color* and
mixed colore, at
25c and 50c.
All silk Toques, In red and light blue, at
$1.50.
SWEATERS.
Children’* Sweaters, In all wool; all white
or white with colors. In stripe patterns,
75c, $1.00, $1.50.
INFANTS’ SHOES.
Intents’ little aolt-aole Shoes, In white, black,
tan, blu* and red; also In patent leather,
with white or blue vamps,
50c.
MOCCASINS.
Moccasins, in white, brown and bine, soft
leather, at
25c and 50c.
INFANTS’ GOWNS.
Intents’ Night Dresses, In Nainsook, but
toned all the way down front; hemstitched
neck and sleeves,
50c.
INFANTS’ SLIPS.
Intents’ Slips In Nainsook, beginning at Me
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 skirt up to
$7.50.
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBese C
o.