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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? mtmmm 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°.