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’ THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN, ON WAY TO HOI IE York, Dee. 14.—While llllle <Jeo. nirato was on his way to hl< home ‘ ;,i a klnii.'rgarten he woe kldnopen : '*erilay anil later the parents of the • received a note demanding pny- ““t "f 11,009 for the return of the lad, '■ atening to kill him If the money Is ’ I rtheomlng at once. ' H I. , t lv „ s ml the case are oi.lnion that the kidnapers are of a band who have been •lening to kidnap the children of a 'y neighbor of Brucato's and look the boy by mistake or are keeping the lad In hiding as a means of forcing the wealthy man to reconsider his decision not to comply with their ^ Bntcato Is a poor man, earning only • I 50 n dav. The mother of the boy Is prostrated’over his disappearance. BALLARD BIFOCAL. A revelation to glass wearers, does awav with two pairs of glasses, both reading and walking vision in one frame, and looks like one glass. It has proven the most successful of all the advertised Invisible bifocals. They are being sold by all the leading houses m America and abroad. Our oculist’s prescription department la the most perfect system ever Inaugurated In this v.,r hoar cheap, but how well -Not how cheap: but how well we can serve you. Ask the oculist about we can serve you. /»»« oculist about UH Walter Ballard Optical Company. «1 Peachtree street. MOTHER OB DR. OSLER AGED 100 AND USEFUL Toronto, Ont., Dec. 14.—Mrs. Keath- eraon Osier Is too years old today. Her son. Dr. William Osier, Is credited with stating that the end of human useful ness comes at *0 and that those who reach that age should no longer burden the world, but be put out of the way by chloroform. Mrs. Osier, even at 100, Is anything but pist her usefulness, or a burden Ask Your Grocer For UNCLE SAM BREAD B. & 0; EARNINGS ARE INCREASING Baltimore. Dec. II.—The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Issued a statement ot earning and expenses, ex clusive of the controlled or affiliated according to her relatives. Of these there are four sons and one daughter living, and twenty-six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The centerpiece of the birthday feast today was a huge cake with 100 can dles. The design In fronting was em blematic of the four British rulers un der which Mrs. Otter has nved. These are King George III, William IV, Queen Victoria and Edward VII. lines, for the month of November, ItOd, as compared with the corresponding month of 1905, os follows: Gross Earnings—190*. $6,926,955; 1905. $<.591,374; incresse, $3*4.581. Expenses 190g—$4,475,951; 1905, $4,- 346.058; Increase, $130,003. Net Earnings 1900—$2,449,004; 1905, $2,245,2$$; increase, $201,710. PROPOSAL COMES OP TO COUNCIL Th« question of whether or not th« name of Madlaon aVrnue will be chang ed to Bpencer avenue. In honor of the late Samuel Bpencer, will be decided at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at the meet ing of the council committee on ,treeta. It la proponed that, Inasmuch aa Mr. Spencer led the movement among the prominent railroad men for the building of the Atlanta Terminal station, the afreet that the station faces should bear his name There la decided op position to the proposed change. The committee wilt also take up the petition of the Atlanta anti Carolina Construction Company for the right to lay tracks from the corner of Madison avenue to Alabama street and along Alabama street to Broad. Ask Your Grocer For UNCLE SAM BREAD SHIP SUBSIDY BILL IS UP TO CAUCUS Washington, Dec. 14.—By a vote of 9 to $ the house committee on merchant marine yesterday decided to postpone action on the Grosvenor compromise ship subsidy bill until tomorrow morn ing at 10 o'clock. A caucus of the Re publican members of the committee will be held In the committee room today and agree on some bill that will receive a majority of the committee’s report. ATLANTA ALPHA TAU'S ELECT HEW OFFICERS The Atlanta Alumni Association i the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity he Its annual elactlon of offleers j., wsek. Dr. Oeorge 8. Tlgner was eleci ed president; Mr. W. H. Glenn, vi. president, and Mr. Robert M. Crumle secretary and treasurer. Dr. George S. Tlgner was appoints representative to the twentieth biennk congress, to be held at Blrmlnghar Ala., December 16 to tt. Inclusive. D Tlgner has arranged to have a speck car to take the Georgia delegation <n > the Southern railway, leaving Atlant at 7 a. m.. December it. and win I. glad to hear from all the member i the state who would like to take trans portatlon In this car. tddHMIHHMfii i iii asm I’saifift “Smile and the World Smiles With You, Weep, and You Weep Alone." GET THE CHRISTMAS SMILE ON RIGHT NOW Db good to yourself and to as many other people as possible, and then you’ll be happy. We are this year car rying the greatest stock of holiday merchandise, the latest novelties, the things that are serviceable and beautiful, and with all these things you will find that we have the highest qualities and lowest prices. We have endeavored in our toy gathering to secure the most practical, in structive and indestructible ones. Our store service has been greatly increased for this special sale, and we hope to meet every demand. Rosette Irons 50c Makes 40 Cakes for 10c. By Mail, 70c. The bent wire handle Is always cool and will not twist In the hands, points under bottom of moulds keep the water from bottom of pan, when left to fry. Packed one set In a neat pasteboard box. Silverware Some Very Beautiful Things for Gift-making Shaving Case, $4.60. Shaving Caae, S3.Bn. Shaving Case, 13.00. Shaving Case, $2.60. 4-piece Tea Set, 18.00 to $20. CANDLESTICKS, 76c to $30. CANDELABRA, 16.00 to 116.00, The Heart-Shaped Waffle Irons The very newest thing on the market in the shape of a waffle iron. It is a per fect heart shape and gives a very dainty and beautiful production. Price only $1.00 Quick Simple, Sanitary. A MILLION CLOCKS Sold In America every year. Theie «re very appropriate tor preaeota. Killeen Alarm Clock, apeclal at each 65c F. A W. Alarm Clock, black Iron, nt each 11.89 SpnumoAte Alnrm Clock, nt each., $1.50 Alert Alarm clock, back alarm, each....$1.00 Fancy Bold Clock, worth $3.50, aoedal, each. $2» Fancy Hronxe Clock,worth $3.60, apeclal $2.35 Im Hnllla Traveling Clock, apeclal $1.00 Shiall Porcelain Clock $1.25 Special line of Gilt Clocka, $1.50 in....$10.00 Very haudaouie Hronxe Library Clock, •* day; atrlkea every half honr $15.00 Very linndaome Verdi Hronxe Library Clock, 8 day; atrlkea every half honr $20.00 8-day Cabinet Clocka, atrtke half honr, with cathedral gong, $5.00 to $7.50 Small AHimloa Clocka at, each $2.50 Ingeraoll Watchea $1.40 Ingeraoll Midget Watcliea,ladles' watch $2.00 Hwlaa Watchea, worth from $6.00 to $7.50; special at, etch $3.50 8-day Wall Clock, atrlkea hour and half hour $7.60 Fine line nt Gold and Fancy Clocks for gifts, $1.60 to $10.00 Wh.t can be nicer or more h,lpful than to «snd your wife as an Xmu Preaent ■ King Steel Range No msttrr bow tnurb you p»y. you can buy no belter range than the King. It’s built ef the very finrat materlsle that ran be put Into s rung* and hes many advantages over oilier rinse, ibat we enn »bow you In a few minute,. It le the quick est heating, moat eeononileal and most durable—in short, th« most erltlrit expert enn had no fault with It. If you need ■ new range, come In and ecu the King line. Beautiful Table Silver Rogers' Triple Plate Knives and Forks, set 1 $3.09 Bperlal Ungers' Teaspoons, set 76c Nlagborn Carving Hate 12.60 to ISlbs ■Carving Knife and Fork 11.00 to 16.06 Puddlug nnd II,king IHsbee... .$3.00 to gy.oo Berry nnd Nut Bowie $160 to 16 00 Bread Treys $1.60 to $6.00 Four-pie.-, Coffee Kef, with trill 17,00 Hyrtip PI teller, $1.60, $ioo, lifio to $1.06 Butter Dlshee .....»l,60 to $*.60 Fern Dishes with poeeelsln bowl fo |6 Nognr nnd I'ream Kete $3.60 to $6.00 Four-piece Tea Kete ,..$7.60 to $28,06 Water Pltrherii, special go.on Children's l.'nps 75r to $2.0, Khaving Mugs end Mats $1,00 to $6.f» Five-cnndle I'ondelubm $7.60 Right here you will find just the thing for Papa, Mania, Sister, Brother, Cousin, Unde, Niece, Nephew or Sweetheart. Never in the city of Atlanta will you under one roof so many correct things for Christ mas giving. HARDWARE CO. 87 Whitehall St. 116 Decatur St. We have thousands of very elegant things that will interest vou very much for Christmas, and the prices will not be any objection when you come in and examine the goods. We will be pleased to serve you at any and all times. Come on in and see us. 53 Peachtree St. 203 Peters St. KING Use on any kind of Stove. Made of Pure Aluminum In twoiatyles. Empire and Colonial. In 4 alias, 4ito 14 Caps. “Universal” Coffee Percolator Makaa Dalicioua Coffee Evary Day—The annoyance of having a fairly grind cup of coffee ono day and not quite ao good the next in entirely elim inated by using the -Universal'' Percolator. WttTi this automatic process you may alwaya depend upon your coffee beings uniformly delicious. Price $2.50. Nothing More Fitting A- very nice gift, and it suits anybody. We have large variety. The Japanned, $1.75 to $6.00 The Solid Brass, $12 to $15 Brass Coal Hods..... .$8.00 Brass Fire Sets, $6.50 to $12.50 1 for a Watch Turkey Roasters The Famous Ingersoil Also we carry a very nice line of higher grade watches, chains and fobs and the prices are very low, We think we have, by long experience, secured the very best Roaster to be had. Anyway, wc guaran tee every one that goes put, and that signifies something you now. We have sold thousands of Roasters, and at the cheapness of them we hope to sell thousands more. . Prices from 75e up. It Is generally acknowledged that Community Silver has achieved a popularity never approached by any other plated ware. One reason for this remarkable success Is: Community Silver is made only in a plate heavier than triple and Is guaranteed (both by the manufacturers and ourselves) to last twenty- five years. Any piece proving unsatisfactory will be exchanged for a new Community Knives and Fork* $5.00 and $8.50 per set Communty Teaspoons I $1.50 per set Community Tablespoons.^ $3.00 par set Community Dessert Spoons $2.75 per set Shipped anywhere in the United State, prepaid. Bread Tray, $1.50 to $6.00. Baker, $1.75 to $4.00. $6.00. A Chafing Dish Is a source ol endless delight to a clever enter tainer and her friends. Can ybu think of a Christmas gift that your friend would appreciate an much or that you'd prefer for yourself? Here's a line of beau ties to pick from. The newest designs—the latest Improvement* —the best values. There are va rious sizes and styles. In copper and nickel plate, ranging In price From $2:50 to $15 (A special line of excellent val ues at five dollars.) Trays and other chafing dish accessories. Sugar and Cream, $4.00 to $5.00 per pair. This Special Bread Tray only $1.50. Syrup $1.50 to $6.00. A GREAT LINE OF CHAFING DISHES Bonbon $1.75 to $6.00. 1