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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. Friday, December a, wot “The Daylight Comer.” SHOES For Christmas Presents They are mighty useful presents and also have the merit of.being low in price. E & W Shoes are the highest quality in grade, are noted for their style and famous for their fit and com fort. E & W Special $3.50 and $4.00. E & W Extra Quality $5.00 to $7.00. ASSETS OF CITY TWICE AS GREAT AS CITY'S DEBT Atlanta’s Property Worth More Than Eight Mil lion Dollars. There Is |S,355,520 worth of property In the city on which no taxation Is pnld. Of this, 11,833.370 | 8 property of the city In the city. Altogether, the city of Atlanta hns property which Is valued at $6,226,700. This Include* property In and heyond the city limits, her parka, her school houses, her Arc* engine houses, water works station, city hall, and the like. The outstanding howl* against tho city amount in total to 18.541,500. In other words, the city has property whose value Is twice us great n» the total of hor debts. If $500,000 bonds were issued for her wn- for n new city ball and ISIW.OOO. or even $1,000,000, for a municipal lighting plant, her property even then ‘‘ her In ' would he greater than her IndehttMlnesa. , - , - -- — There are ore hundred uud fourteen white and negro churches here. This makes the average value of a church 116,721. The United States government hns prop erty In Atlanta valued at $70J,000, for which Xmas Novelties Do not put off your buying until the last day. There are still plenty of beautiful nov elties for men and boys in our stock. Extra force of salespeople. OPEN TONIGHT. EISEHAN & WEIL 1 Whitehall St. Fulton county has property here valued nt 1505.600. This Iff about the value of the court house and the jnll. The value of the property of the charlta* ble institutions of the city Is $209,560, and no taxes are paid on this. The colleges and schools Inside the city limits, nnd on which no taxes are assessed, have property valued at $143,000. The state of Georgia has prop< Innta whose valuation Is placed at $3,006,800, none of which Is assessed by the city. This Includes the rap! to), the governor a mansion, the Georgia Hehooi of Ti ogy, nnd that part * Atlir**“ * recbnol- tlantlc railway In the city. HEYWARD DECLINES AN INVITATION TO SPEAK IN ATLANTA Special to The Georgian. Columbia, 8. C., Dec. 21.—In reply to an Invitation from Secretary Cooper aaklng Governor Heyward to deliver an address on “Immigration," nt the annual meeting of the Atlanta chamber of commerce. Private Secretary Normeut today wired that Gov* ernor Heyward will be unable to accent. The legislature will meet about that tin*., and the governor, can uot leave his office here. “SILK HATS. Nothing more appropriate for a Holiday gift than one ‘ ‘ Em of our Christy English Hats, Either silk or opera, $8.00. Levy & Stanford, 17 Peachtree St. STOVES, RANGES, HEATERS, ^34.50 Rat ml la mt 310. Tab it bst »na oI Ml Ins- a«ni* list, all ttrlta ss4 4*- I dsn*. We css fata Too tram oa«- [ thin to one-halt tho Mua! retail V price. W Ito foe oar complete Lcataioc Mo. 141 Wforo you hoy. 4 Iff free for tke aiking. vOirn Fo»1bt Co, 265-271 OscilurSI., iibnliCa. Railroads Pay Taxas. Nearly all of tho larger railroad sys- tf ms in Georgia have paid their state taxes for 1906. State Treasurer Park has received checks from the following roads: Southern, $68,532; Central, $80,- 5ll: Seaboard, $46,687; Georgia South ern nnd Florida, $18,549; Georgia, $5,- 8»o; Atlanta and West Point, $12,302. Requisitions Issued. A requisition on the governor of Ala bama was issued Friday for Robert Greer, who was arrested in North Birmingham by Chief of Police J. B. f'nie. cireer (a charged with murder ing I.ce Roby in Jasper county on June a last. Sheriff W. F. Person*, of Jas- i'^r. mine to the capitol Friday and Securing the requisition left for his man. A requisition was also issued on Uu- governor of Florida for Bill Reeves, »n * souped convict from Chatham, who ls under arrest at Fernandlna. ho been writing poetry long?" yes. Why, be owe* money to over landladies."—Kinart Set. GIFT BUYERS VISIT POPULAR STORE. The handnome new double .tore of Robison & Martin, at S3 and 27 East Hunter street. Is resplendent with hun. dreds of beautiful pieces of gift fur niture, which are attracting Immense crowds. This store has many features to draw a large Christmas trade. It la located only a few doora from the center of the Whitehall street shopping section, just far enough to diminish expenses and make It possible to sell the same high-grade furniture at greatly re duced prices, and this Is what they are doing. Anything from a high-art piece of furniture to the simplest child's rock er can be found at thla popular atore. The Robison & Martin Company an nounce that they will keep open every evening until Christmas, and extend a cordial Invitation to everyone to call nnd Inspect their stock and compare prices. DO IT NOW! The inclemency of the weather has practically cut us out of four good strong shopping days. We’ee got to crowd a week's business into the balance of the timv. That's why we are going to offer 20 OFF UP TILL CHRISTMAS. Your gain is our loss, lion, but they are all The items of our stock are too numerous to men■ CUT 20 PER CENT. LIEBERMAN’S Trunk and Leather Goods Store. 92 Whitehall Street. WITH THREATENING WIFE WITH PISTOL Mrs. Townsend said she wanted a nice silk dress In which to lay herself up In when she died and I gave her one," testified Mrs. Emery Penny be fore Judge Bloodworth Friday morn ing In the trial of a suit against her for board. Judgment for 332 was given. Mrs. M. C. Townsend brought the suit against Mrs. Penny for 364. She said she ran a boarding house at 153 South Forsyth street and Mrs. Penny boarded with her, giving her name first as Perry and later as Penny. She nursed Mrs. Penny when she was sick and Mrs. Penny brought her younger sister to the boarding house. A negro woman also attended the defendant. For these Items Mrs. -Townsend brought the suit. The defendant ad mitted owing 313. but declared she was not responsible for her sister's debts. SPIRIT OF GOOD ORDER SWEEPING OVER STATE A spirit which promises for all time to supplant the mob spirit Is now sweeping over Georgia. When plans now being made In several of Geor gia's cltlea are fully matured, auch scenes as were enacted In Atlanta last fall will be rare Indeed. This spirit Is the spirit of law and order. It is not that more people are being converted to this Idea. It Is merely that the great mass of Georgia people who always have been In favor of law and order against that of mob law Is organizing. Ex-Governor W. J. Northen, presl- dent of the Business Men's Gospel Un ion of Atlanta, that organlatlon which was Instrumental In organizing the Christian League, has just returned tp Atlanta, after a trip over the state In the Interest of the law and order move ment and the report he makes of the husband stated he Intend- out a warrant late Friday against Mrs. Penny for assaulting his wife with pistol. Mrs. -Penny, he says, drew the pistol, declaring that she would blow the brains out of any one who tried to come between her and her husband, HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES VIA CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAIL WAY. ^ Fare and one-third, plus 25 cents, round trip, minimum rate 60 cents. Tickets on sale December 20 to 25, Inclusive: December 30 and 31, 1900, and January 1. 1907; Anal limit Jan uary 7, 1907. For further Information apply to W. H. FOGG, District Passsngsr Agsnt. Out o the Ordinary Gifts Bric-a-brac that means something to refined and cultured peoplethe kind you find in the Maier & Bcrkele Art Rooms, A few just for instance: Exquisite Miniatures on Ivor}' or Porcelain— either unframed or set in charming Florentine frames. Rookwood in all its soft and tender colorings and distinctive shapes. Each piece signed with tiie artist’s name. Bronzes and Marbles:—each an artistic tri umph. Small pieces and large. Ivory carving?/of rare and exquisite beauty. If you are seeking something expressive of refined taste, you will find it in this treasury of choice objects of art. Maier & Berkele STOLE A RAILROAD; NOT HIGH FINANCE BUT JUST LARCENY Perhaps It was because he was the thirteenth and last negro called up, perhaps It waa for fear of corporate power, that Lewis Johnson, a negro, became rash In city court Friday morning and pleaded guilty to “steal Ing a railroad.” For this enormous crime he received a fine of 360 from Judge Calhoun or a sentence of eleven months. The negro was arrested by Lieuten ant Dunbar for stealing a light from the Western and Atlantic railroad. Judge C'alhoun asked him what he had to say. "Why. Your Honor." said Johnson, trembling with fright, "I guess I'll have to plead guilty to simple larceny of a railroad Judge Calhoun Informed the prison er he was not charged with tuklng a whole railroad, In fact he didn't see how he could make away with a rail road without being discovered. So only a small line took the place of the big sentence that the prisoner fully expected. Thirteen men were allowed to plead before Judge Calhoun Friday. Court Is not In session, but Judge Calhoun said he wanted to let ss many men as possible out of Jail to enjoy the Christ mas holidays. Light lines were Im posed In all the cases tried. “DECATUR STREET” HAS BEEN ARRESTED Peeatur 81 reel" was arrested Thursday night nail Inched up by Lieutenant liuul-nr nnd County Policeman Echols. The charge assault and hatterjr. But. strange ns It may seem, though "De ratin' Mreet" was removed to the lock-up visited shows that Ute movement Is spreading with great rapidity. . It shows that the law and order ele ment In Georgia—and that element among both races in a large one—ls or ganising. In every c|ty Governor Nor then visited he found that the ministers of both races were In hearty sympathy with the movement and In addition the Christian organlxatlona of business men were willing to heartily co-operate. Extend to Other Cities. In Atlanta the Christian League Is directed by the Business Men's Gos pel Union, of which Governor Northen la president, and In It are law-abiding members of both races. It was not to extend this same'organization to other cities that Oovernor Northen visited other placee In Georgia He pointed out to every audience he had that all that was wanted was co-operation In the movement and organization In the various cities as the local conditions warranted. In Macon. Columbus, Augusta, Spar ta and Rome, Governor Northen found that the people were In hearty sympa thy with the movement started In At lanta by the Business Men's Gospel Un ion and In each of those cltlea ptuna are being matured for a similar organ ization to the one In Atlanta. In Columbus, such men as Rev. Dr. Ashby Jones, of the First Baptist church, and such business men as Hon. Ounby Jordan and F. B. Gordon nre In the movement, and now have a law and order organization In definite shape. They are co-operating with the law and order element among the ne groes and the organization promises to become a strong one. Piles Cured Suffering for Yean, and Bed-rid den From Piles, a Massachu setts Man Is Cured by Pyr amid Pile Cure. Trial Package Mailed Free to All Who rut sntuher negro with n knife. When ,,keil his inline he enlinly untitled the pill, " ih-tl h • wn* "Iieeatnr kins*!." Ill* jume found to lie Will Flmri ... IIeked whst he wns ehsrg'd with, one of the effleers wild he might lie ehargeil with assault kith Intent to murder. •■oil. MLter OBIeers,*' he said, throwing Ills lie lids In the sir. "If you Jusr ntisrzn wo with 'sonlt and hett'ry I'll pled guilty.” HUNTSVILLE MERCHANT GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY. Kperln; to TV Georgina. Huntsville, Ala.. I)c-c. 21.—8. C. Hey- man. who conducted a general mercan tile business here, went Into voluntary bankruptcy this morning. His nubili ties are 37,000 and assets a small stock of good*. 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It immediately reduces all congestion and swelling, heals all sores, ulcers and Irritated part*. The moment you start to use It your suffering ends and the cure of your dread disease ts In sight. The P'-ramld Pile Cure frequently renders a surgical operation unneces sary. Don’t subject yourself to this ex cept as a very last resort. The Pyramid Pile Cure Is put up In the form of “easy-to-use ” specially made suppositories. They are sooth ing. painless. Instant and certain. A trial treatment will be sent you at once by mall, in plain, sealed wrap, tier, without a cent of expense to you. If you send your name and address to Pyramid Drug Co.. 39 Pyramid Build ing. Marshall, Mich. After you receive the -ample, you can get a regular-size package of Pyr amid Pile Cure at your druggist's for CO cents, r.r tf he hasn't It. send us the money and we v.ill send It to you. Strong in Macon. The same Is true In Macon, where the Evangelical Alliance, an organi zation composed of the minister* of all denomination* In the city ha* taken the matter up.and has Invited the .colored ministers of Macon to meet with the white ministers and co-operate In the movement for a better understanding between the races and for law and or der. Prominent business men, too, such as Frank Mallory, president of the Business Men's Christian League, are In the movement, and It promises to be as successful as the one In Atlanta. In Augusta the movement Is headed by the ministers of that city led by Rev. Dr. Melton, of the Baptist denom ination, and Rev. Dr. Plunkett, of the Presbyterian* Oovernor Northen also visited Sparta, his old home, and prom inent men of that town Joined heartily In the movement. Among them nro John Walker, the well-known banker; Judge Little, of the county court, and Professor Mell Duggan, superintendent of the county school system. "No locality," Oovernor Northen told these leading people, In the various cit ies, "Is protected from riot, lynching and bloodshed, as long as public asntl ment tolerates defiance of the law. May Happon Any Time. “A race riot *uch a* occurred In At lanta Is liable to occur In any city In Georgia untris the law and order ele ment Is organized and the best people of the community nre thoroughly or ganized against It. This movement Is In favor of the guilty of both races being punished, but punished accord Ing to law. A race riot Is not premed Hated. It Is likely to happen any time. Ono chance shot may preclpttat* dis order that It would require a regiment of soldiers to quell. "And the only way to prevent auch a state of affairs occurring Is for the law and order element to organize. Law- abiding people must protect themselvee against the tendencies toward the de fiance of the law. A better under standing between the races must be established and the better closee* among both races are coming to this conclusion." In many Instances Governor Northen IF THE GIFT IS A PIANO The Thought Will Naturally Occur to You— “WESTER’S” Nothing will pleage your wife, daughter, mother or husband so well as a beautiful new Piano. Such a gift will be a lasting one, a combination of luxury and necessity. Consider This List We are sure your favorite Piano is here, for surely it is either a Kranich & Bach, Kimball, Emerson, Ivers & Pond, McPhail, Kurtaman, Steger & Son, Strohber or Hoffman, We have them here, in great variety of styles and woods, and can please the most exacting and particular. Do not fail to see our new stock of Emerson Angelus, the King of all piano players in any finish Special Christmas Offerings A few choice bargains left in those fine Uprights that were slightly case-damaged in shipment. These Pianos have all been thoroughly repaired in our own workshop, and a very close inspection is required to detect the scratches or bruised places. Musically, every Piano is perfect. Why not combine economy with our generosity and secure one of these fine Pianos? $118, $137, $153, $1G8, $170, $187, $207, $218, $243. The Terms of Payment Made <5specially fiasy at This Time THE WESTER MUSIC CO. 62 Peachtree St., ATLANTA, GA. Largest Exclusive Piano House in The State. Open Evenings many Instance* Governor nnrtnen told by cltlzena that certainly they were for law nnd order. But In every case they admitted their zentlment waa useless unless the other beat cltlzena of the place were organized with them and on record In favor of Imv nnd order and n better understanding between the race*. The rcault of Oovernor Northen* talka In the aeveral cltlea he him vis ited haa been that widespread Intereat In the movement Ima been caused and the Indication, are that within n abort time organizations with thla object aa their aim will be all over the state. $1.00 Starts an account with a LITTLE HOME BANK and book or with the book only In the SAVINGS DEPARTMENT OF THE NEAL BANK Intereat allowed at the rate of THREE AND ONE-HALF PER CENT. PER ANNUM, compounded semi-annually. E. H. THORNTON, President W. F. MANRV, Cashier. H. C. CALDWELL, Asst Cashier. LITTLE HAILEY GIRL WILL MAKE HER HOME Special to TBe Georgian. Columbus, Oa., Dec. 21.—Ellen Rnl- Icy, the 8-year-old daughter of P. J. Ralley and Mr*. Mary Ralley, haa come to Columbus to live with her grandfather, J. M. Ralley, following the sensational occurrence between the father and mother at Montgomery. Ralley and hi* wife moved from Mo bile, Ala., to Macon, Ga„ a few weeks ago. He a< leclares that last Friday night he waa drugged while In Macon, nnd his wife and little girl taken from him. .. He followed them to Montgomery, for .. where Mra. Ralley was arrested by the I December 31. police, charged with kidnaping her own proceeding* child. Habeaa corpus , Instituted to free the woman, but the matter waa compromised,'husband and wife agreeing that their llttlo child should make her home with her grand father, J. M. Ralley, who Is a w«U- of Colui known citizen i ilumbu*. FIREWORKS BUSINESS JUST POPPING OVER Despite the determination of tho mnyor to see thst no Arc works nre «rcd In tho city limits on Christiana, the city cl.-rk lieln* kept busy Issuing licenses for selling the poppers and the blazers. -Vo let* than nineteen licenses were Is sued by Clerk Cnraplicll Thursday. Tbs sale of Are works, as fnr aa can lie learn ed. la quite good, and the evidences arc that many a ennnon ora-kcr will linrst on the streets of Atlanta on Christmas day. and ’ Uutag ninny u sky rocket will take ICS HOLIDAY GIFTS FREE Rill i iii’ai, ■lai'i 8 91 i inn >> r.r.iv. i\,9i> *\r i r.iv n r.i9.ir*rii'Ai, »■. 111, nr NEXT WEEK, C'ONTI.NT'OC'Hf.Y. THE ONI.Y HOLIDAY GIFT8 WORTH HAV ING ABE GOLD AND OTIIKU FILL)NO OPERATIONS, GIVEN FREE BY THE AT I* A NT A DENTAL GO LEGE DURING THE HOLIDAYS AND THROUGH JANUARY. 1907. CORNER IVY HT. AND EDOEWOOD AVE. THE ATLANTA DENTAL COLLEGE RETAIL WHISKY? May a pawnbroker well whleky? Thin wuk a question that came up Friday morning, when Mayor Wood ward waa dlscueslng with Joseph Ep- lan, a well-known pawnbroker, wheth er ,ie had a right .to handle a line cf pistols and gun*. The tax ordinance wag drawn out and referred to. This Is what was found. A pawnbroker, to do business In At lanta, must pay a license of $200 a year. Any pawnbroker, selling goods, other than those pledged In the city of Atlanta, must pay $50. Thle special $50 has been cut down to $25. "Why, thunderatlon," exclaimed Mayor Woodwunl, "goods takes in the whole business. A pawnbroker can pay thlM $25 and open up a hardware es tablishment, or a drug store, or a grocery atore. Why, he can open up a saloon. It seems to rm. "Whisky certainly comes under the category of goods. But, then, I would hardly advise any pawnbroker to try It. Chief Jennings, Judge Broyles and City Attorney Mays on might rule dif ferently.** (Jiffs For Christmas What shall I give? A question that is hard to mi- Wc offer u few suggestions in the way of useful, sensible gifts for the man. BATH ROBES, SMOKING JACKETS, GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, A SUIT OF CLOTHES, LOUNGING ROBES, MUFFLERS, NECKWEAR, HANDKERCHIEFS, AN OVERCOAT, and many novelties suitable for the gentleman. ESSIG BROS. “Correct Clothes for Men.” 26 WHITEHALL ST. \ i