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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.