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— THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN, MILLEOGEVILLE METHODIST CHURCH. Whtre the Methodist Conference of North Georgia District is* in Session, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER ~ 1** NQR TH GE OR GIA CONFERENCE I MEETS IN ANNUAL SESSION Hundreds of Metho dists Assemble at . Milledgeville.^ to< Tie OcoYgian. •Mllledgeville, Ga.i Nov, 22.—Mllledjfe- J\le hr overflowing wltfi. ministers and (fdcKat'pa to tM'annual' conference of Hip North Georgia district, which con vened here this morning In the Method- let church. All duy yesterday and last night and on the early trains this morning "hundreds arrived; and this promises to'be one pf the most largely attended meetings of the conference held In years- * .. The conference, convened tills morn Ins at 10; o'clock. Bishop Seth Ward, JOEL T. DAVES, D.D. Pastor of tha Methodist church at Milledotville and host of the North Georgia Conference. of Texas, who was delegated to hold Hie conference because of the Illness of Bishop Gallaway, is presiding. Bishop Ward Arrives. Bishop Ward arrived here yesterday, and during the afternoon and evening was In conference with the different committees of the conference. This w ill he the first conference ever presid ed over by Bishop Ward, as he was only elevated to that office by the last general conference, which assembled' last May In Birmingham. He was born in Texas forty-eight years ago and served as pastor In the churches In Galveston and Houston with marked ability. He has served os missionary secretary of the church, with head quarters In Nashville, for the past four years, and Is considered one of the ablest men In the Southern Methodist church. The Widows’ and Orphans' Aid So ciety held an,Interesting session In the •Methodist Church last nlghJ, presided over by Rev. M. J. Cofer, of the Wes leyan Advocate. A report of the year’s work showed much progress and .a great work tlono by the socl«y.T !• r . . Confcj*edce‘Program. The program Is aS’fdllows: Wednesday evening, November 21, anniversary Widows’ and Orphans' Aid Association, Rev. M. J. Cofer presiding. Thursday morning, November 22, opening session of conference, Bishop Seth Ward presiding. Thursday evening, Sunday school an niversary, address by Dr. H. M. Ham- lll. Nashville, Tenn. • Friday afternoon, November 23, ad dress by Dr. H. M. Hamill. Friday evening, missionary' anniver sary, address by Dr. W. R. Lambuth, Nashville, Tenn. Saturday evening, November,24.'Ep. worth League anniversary, adrjreasej by Dr. H. M. DuBose, Nashville, Tenn, and Dr. C. O. Jones, Atlanta. Sunday morning, November 24, 9:20, conference love feast. Sunday morning, 11 o'clock, preach ing by Bishop Seth Ward, followed by "iilhmtion of deacons. Sunday afternoon, 3 o'clock, memo rial service.' Sunday evening, preaching, followed by ordintftlon of elders. The conference will probably adjourn on Tuesday. BISHOP SETH WARD, of Texas. Presiding officer of th# North Gsor- , gia Conference in session at Millodgavillt. BISHOP CHAS. E. GALLOWAY. Whoso Illness prevented him from presiding over the Milledgevillo Conference. Count Boni Ran Household; BALLARD BIFOCAL. A revelation to glass wearers, does away with two pairs of glasses, both reading and walking vision Ip one frame, und looks like one glass. It has proven the most successful,of all the advertised Invisible bifocals. They are bring sold by all the leading houses in America and abroad. Our oculist's prescription department Is the most Perfect system ever Inaugurated In this 1 "untry. Not how, cheap, but how r " ' can serve you. Aak the oculist at us Walter Ballard'Optical Company, 61 Peachtree yreet. C a uhtmic trnrmnt r« Wtlstir. Opfsa, Mw. phi.., Ctuiae, CblSVll* r.h,cc, Hmnllh i/i tf Ktrn tihiBitlM. Thi Only Kef lej'lnjtt- Mein Georgia. 229 Woodward Are., ATLANTA, 6A. Bragg & Ryon OSTEOPATHISTS E. E. Bragg PHYSICIAN AN SURGEON Office*: 324-325”Century Bldg. Bell Phone 3901 Pari*. Nov. 22.—At tha continuation tgday of the Caatellane creditors' suit ,lt was Stated that d (Irina tire first five yeyntof the count's marriage 41,000,000 Irenes war® spent. Thei Inc.ome was only 20,000,000, leaving debts of 21,- 000,000 francs. L. Zolgler was the principal creditor. He stated that the count's expenditures had been ratified by Madame Gould. Mr. Edgier withdrew In 1903. Thereafter the count sought other money-lenders. The countess was un able to speak French fluently affi con sequently the count was obliged to run the household, even to the laundry lists. TO “GET RID” OF FOSTER PARENTS, GIRL IS CHARGED WITH PUTTING ROUGH ON RATS IN COFFEE POT Hperlnl to The Georgian. Prosperity, 8. C., Nov. 22.-There hits bceu quite a sensation In the country about 7 miles east of Prosperity. A girl 14 years old had l>een adopted by Joe Miller and wife. They gave her all she needed, but she was not permitted to fol low her own will in the matter of visit- log, and It Is charged she made an effort to oven np matters by putting rough on rnts in the coffee pot. Iloth Miller, mid, his wife were made quite sick, and to this fact-. In all probability, they owe their lives. The physician, when called, recognised the symptom* of' poison, and upon Investigation found some of the compound still In the coffee j»ot When accosted and naked why she did It, the girl said, it Is stated, “Because she wanted to get rid of ’em.” PA TRICK LOOKS TO HIGGINS TO SA VE HIM FROM DEA TH; New York, Nov.' 22.—Having been five time# snatched from the electric chair for the murder of William Marsh Rice, Albert T. Patrick today looks to Governor Higgins to save him ‘from paying the death penalty. It la’his last chance, as his lawyers have abandoned their appeal to the United’States supreme court to remove the appeal from the courts of New York. -Notice of the appeal was served upon District Attorney' Jerome more than six months’ ago which, without other motions, operated as a stay of execution of the death sentence. .Sentence May: Be Commuted. The ground for the appeal was that Patrick had not had a fair and Impar tial trial. _ . , . . It now remains for Patrick to be brought from Ring Ring and arraigned before- Recorder Goff. The date for Patrick’s appearance in court will be fixed us soon as the formal notification of the abandonment of the appeal In the federal court has been received In the district attorney’s office. Higgins Idas Not Acted. It was said tl\at Patrick had a good chance of getting a commutation of sentence frorti Governor ^Higgins. Only recently a petition signed by 3,200 doc tors was sent to Governor Higgins ask ing him to appoint a committee to ex amine whether chloroform has been used to cause the death of Rice In the manner described in the evidence at Patrick’s trial. So far Governor Higgins has taken no action on the petition. Sale Of Sterling Silver Deposit Perfume Bottles wMmmm Several shapes in white, red and green glass with heavy sil ver deposit over de signs. Friday 9 OCleck Jswelry Dept. Neck Beads 1.00 Silver Deposit Bottle 75c 75c Silver Deposit Bottle 48c 50c Strands at 10c A large assortment of pretty beads in graduated strands. Colors, ruby, ame thyst, topaz, sapphire, turquoise, emerald. Jewelry Dept. Friday 9 O’Clock A. M. is ay discussed ALABASTINE, T he best tint for plastered walls. Beautiful line of col ors. We also carry muresco. Georgia Paint & Glass Co., 40 Peachtree. 8 pedal to The Georgian. ■Valdosta, Ga„ Nov. 22.—The sessions yesterday of the stale convention of the Christian churches at the First Christian church In this city were un- der the auspices of the Georgia < Kris tian Missionary Society. An address was delivered at 11 o’clock by Rev. George B. Ranshaw, of Cincinnati, sec retary of the Amerlcan’Home Mission ary Society. Rev. George W. Muck- ley, of Kansas City, secretary of the Church Extension Society, also de livered an interesting uddress. Rev. Howard T. Gee, of Augusta, who Is presiding over the convention, de livered the principal address at the evening session. Considerable business is being trans- acted, and the attendance at every ses sion taxes the capacity of the church. Sirs. B. O. Miller, of Augusta, presi dent of the Woman's Society for Geor gia Missions, presided o%'er the ses sions of that body. The object of this society is building up the cause of mis sion In this state. Crops Good at Lixslla. 8peclnl to The Georgina. LI sella, Oa.. Nov. 22.—Farmers in this section are about through gath ering corn. Cotton Is better th/in was expected. Sugar cane Is unusually good, but potatoes poor. Miss Jossphint E. Harris I Miss Josephine E. Harris died Wed nesday morning at a private sanita- ! . .. ’me funeral services were con- • ducted Thursday afternoon In the pri vate chapel of Barclay A Brandon. Small Bric-a-Brac 10c te 25c Arliclss, 5c Each Odd lots of little pieces—Vases, Tea Pots, Ash Trays, Figures; and so on. A good chance for little things to fill stockings or for a Christmas tree. Notion Department Friday, 9 O’clock A. M. Stationery—Boxes and Ponnd Packages—25c to 50c Boxt s REDUCED TO 12 CENTS. A .large variety of papers in the lot. All of it is dean und in good shape. .Some boxes are shop worn. Envelopes in several shapes, regular price’ 10c, for Fx’iday we offer two packages for 5c Notioh Department Friday, 9 O’clock A. M. Combs 50c to 1.00 Combs at 23c A large assortment of fancy Mounted Combs in shell and amber, showing a great variety of shapes and mount ings. Regular price of these Combs 50c to 1.00. Special for Friday’s sale at 23c Friday, 9 O’clock A. M. 25c Up to 2.50 Reduced to 10c to 1.25 Cuff Boxes, Collar Boxes, Handkerchief Boxes, Tie Boxes, Glove Boxes, Work Boxes, odd little Book lets with pencils, Engagement Books, etc., etc., Most of these are in good condition. Some are shop-worn or injured. All are priced so low as to be well worth more than you will pay. Notion Department Friday, 9 O’clock A. M. Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBos? Cq.