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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN
FRIDAY, DECEMBER a. 19C0.
Edison Phonographs
A PRESENT enjoyable by every member of the family, and always ready for an
evening’s entertainment, from Grand Opera Selections to popular songs and
latest dances. Sacred solos and famous church choirs for Sunday.
The largest stock of Victor and Edison Records in the South. Make a small cash
payment and arrange easy terms on the balance.
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
Phillips & Crew Company,
37-39 Peachtree.
CHICAGOBOARDOFTRADE
THREATENED WITH SPLIT
Chicago, Deo. 21.—The Chicago board of
trmlo, the premier grain market of the
world, is In danger of splitting in twain
sn the result of dissensions which for
months have taken attention from tho mar
kets and made the floor of the exchange a
grent debating school.
Two votes* by the general membership
yesterday accelerated the movement, which
Ims tendcu toward a break In -thg ranks
of the lK.»rd for several months, and un-
lrs« u nullcal change occurs there will be
two tioards of trade In a few months.
One a mend men r voted down provided for
the filing of claims against members who
nr** In debt and the compulsory transfer of
tli>-lr iiienihcndilp*. This change was lu-
tended to do away with the clash of mem
bers who, In the words of an ex-president,
“are possessed only of a trading card and
a lead pencil." It Is asserted that had
business has added to the numbers of this
class until there are .several hundred of
them, all trying to Hive off tho efforts
\>f others to bring traffic here.
Another amendment, by which members
who were out of town would bo permitted
to vote by proxy Instead of In person,
went the same way, the vote lielng over
whelmingly against It. The two votes
allowed that the local traders are lu ab
solute control of the lioard nud wore cer
tain to elect their officers at tho vlcetlon
now close at hand.
For the first time In months tho mem
bers showed some unanimity, and It was
all a
and <
IN THE NAME OF CHARITY
LOOK ON THIS PICTURE
OF ONE DESOL A TE HOME
GIRL WHO SHOT FATHER,
SHORTLY TO BE BRIDE
MRS. ROOSEVELT'SHOME
WANTS TO SWAP COUNTIES
Husband in the ehnlngaug, mother III In
three little children (the youngest 2
necks old), tie wood nor coal nor clothes
tmr food—thnt’s a pretty tough plcturo for
Christmas time, Isu't It?
Vet It is one that was found Friday by
one of the workers*of the Salvation Army.
Irangine what Christmas will be for this
family unless some one In Atlanta with it
noil filled purse comes to the rescue.
•iai with ull this |M»verty, this starvation
*'[•! this sickness, the brave woman upon
’•a-.ui nil these heavy burdens fell never
murmured. She didn't go to the Salvation
jinny for help. She told net»ody of her plt-
mMe condition. She just endured It.
it wa* by uceldont that she waa found—
T t Munc h In Ashby street, but she would
her name inentlot.iMl—nud *t was
*l>l" :, iMig to even a Salvation Army worker,
l^astonied °* fhoy are to Nights of this
Min .• lust May the huslaind of this woman
'* r,n b‘r by trade—litis been lu the chain-
P'K- M hy he wan arrested bis suffering
wife does not know. She missed bln one
night. Then somebody told her bo had been
sent to the ehnlngltng.
Two weeks ago a little baby was born In
this house of poverty, people lu the neigh-
Inirhood secured a physician for this mother.
But her aged mother was sick with dropsy,
*«» she could not afford to remain In bed
long. She must take care of her other two
little children and her mother.
When found Friday there was not n stick
of wood lu the house nor any coal, yet
this patient woman was going about and
waiting t>n her mother and the children
Without sufficient clothes.
Major Uerrlnmn of the Salvation Army
to whom the ease was reported. Iratned!
ately sent out worker* to thoroughly lures
tignte and flud out tho needs. Then hi
had coal scut out there to keep the little
family warm, ami lie scut food, too. Hut
* * W ho* * Is * got tig*'t (> make the Christmas for
this suffering little group u luippy one?
Wouldn’t it make you f'-el g/ssl-you with
the pleasant home nud well-tilled larder and
a fat purs**—If you made this forloru home
happy for one day at least?
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Does She Like
Pretty Hosiery?
IIow about a box of our daiutv hosiery for
an “intimate” Christmas gift?
The woman of refinement is always foud of
attractive footwear and we guarantee she
will be pleased with a Christmas box of at
tractive stockings.
We have all the smart kinds—silk, lisle
and cotton. Embroidered, striped, lace-
work, plain, etc.
BOTH TELEPHONES
Open Evenings Until 9 O'clock
Cfimit Huttn/Sfiiae
Picture from
I father, tho Rev. John Q.
recent photograph of Mis* Mary McAtee, who shot her
McAlee, to |
protect her mother. She was to be
married'in a""very short’time "to Robert W. Pierce. She Is released on
11,000 ball. Mr. McAtoa received two bullets from her revolver, but ho
was not dangerously wounded.
SHE SMUGGLES IN
PIPE AND TOBACCO
25 WHITEHALL STREET.
New York. Dee. 21.—A suspicious
bulge over the hips of a pretty French
woman, who stepped from the White
Star iIner Zealand today, attracted the
attention of Deputy Surveyor Norwood.
He pushed the woman buck Into the
ship, saying:
”1 nm sorry, Madnme, but you will
Imve to be searched."
A woman Inspector was called, and
with difficulty per-suaded the astonished
passenger to allow her to see what she
had concealed under her skirts. Blush-
Ingly, the French woman pulled out
two long bluck stockings, one of which
held a huge wooden pipe and the other
5 1*2 pounds of tobacco.
•’These are for my husband, Guil
laume,” she declared.
She said she was Jeanne Rdchtette,
25 years old, and that she had come
here to Join her husband, who Is In
Providence, Canada. As the law per
mits n passenger to bring six pounds
of tobacco, the woman did not huvo to
pay duty. She was highly Indignant.
Bishop W. A. Candler.
On Sunday night Bishop Warren
Candler will speak at the Inman Par’.
Methodist church on his recent trip to
the -Orient. He will preach In the
morning at that church.
“LOUNGING ROBES.”
We have a special Holiday
showing of fine house gowns
and lounging robes which
make excellent Christmas
gifts—$7.50 to $20.00.
Levy & Stanford,
17 Peachtree St.
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS
VIA GEORGIA RAIL
ROAD.
On account of Christmas holidays
tickets will be sold at all points south
of the Ohio and Potomac and east of
the Mississippi river, 8t. Louis, Mo.,
Included, at rate of one and one-third
flrst-clAMs fare, plus 25 cents, for the
round trip.
Tickets, on sale at all stations De-
rdmber 20 to 25. 30, 31 and January 1,
flnnl lirpit January 7, 1907.
For further Information apply to any
ticket agent, or
A. G. JACKSON, C. C. M’MILLIN,
G. P. A. A. G. P. A.
Augusta, Go.
To Closa for Christmas.
The wholesale grain firms of J. D.
Frailer & Co.. A. P. organ Grain
Company, W. L. & W, M. Paine and
A. C\ Wo»:’y & <’o. have entered an
agreement to close for the holidays
from nOon December 24 to the morning
of December 29.
Citizen* of Roswell, historic as the homo
of President Roosevelt’s mother, have
voted to move the entire municipality from
Cobb to Mlltou county.
Roswell lies partly In Cobb nnd partly In
Milton. Tho lust legislature passed an net
delegating to citizens of towns so located
authority to vote on the question ns to
which county tho entire town shopld be
located 111.
•Not so lortg ago Roswell voted, and voted
to lx* Iii Mlltou. He hud always been In
Cobh county, and ha had no duslro to
Cbnuge.
So he sought an Injunction to prevent
the iMHilly transfer of Roswell from Cobb
to Mlltou county. Ills Injunction wus sus
tained lu the lower court, but the town of
Roswell excepted and brought the case to
the supreme court, where It was argued
Friday.
EASY WAY TO
BUY GIFTS
Pocketbook* grow (llm at this tlmi
of the year when *o many loved one*
are to be remembered with gift,. More
people appreciate the advantage ol
credit at thl* time of year than at any
other. Clotblnr, hate and elioet for
men, women or children, moke sensi
ble and loetlng glfte and Menter &
Roaenbloom Company, of 71 1-2
Whitehall etreet, offer the accommoda
tion of generoue credit to all who de-
alre to buy ueeful gift, and guarantee
to eell good* at caeh atore prices.
One Hundred Plate Racks
Mission Finish
Like cut with three shelves for plates
and saucers, and hooks for cups.
36 inches long—24 inches wid?
and exceptional values at 1.25.
SATURDAY
One Day ONLY
65c
It will be impossible for us to deliver these racks, so if
you intend to purchase please make arrangements to take
them away. They will be nicely papered upagq^,. If5
Ckambsrlin-Johnson-DuBose C°.