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THE DALTON ARGUS Official Organ of Whitfield County Entered at the Postoffice in Dalton. Ga., as second-class matter and issued every Thursday by R. A. Johnstone. R. A. JOHNSTONE, Ddito* ana Proprietor. A Letter to Santa Claus. Dear Santa: As it’s getting time For you to come once more, I hope it isn’t any crime To post you some before. Grandpa’s in his second childhood, Or. so I hear them say, So please bring him some little toys, So he can go an’ play. . * Au' father’s business worries him. He’s sufrely looking sad So just to help him you might bring A bankruptcy for dad. An' sister’s awful worried now ’Cause her young man don’t pop. If you’d bring him a popgun I bet you sis would drop! An' little sis, she’s sure to eat Os candy such a lot, You'd best bring her a doctor, The very best you’ve got. An me! Well this epistle Has somewhere got to end. Just bring me everything you’ve got. That's all! Your Little Friend. Deceptive. Mary had a little lamb, Or so it did appear; But when she learned the price she saw It was a little dear. • ••• Those Resolutions. Let's map out our resolutions. How we’ll live all through next year Makes no difference as to strictness, •* You’ll not use them, never fear. Fight. If you’ve got a knock-out blow, Fixed you so you couldn’t go, Ain’t no use to raise a howl, Ain’t no use to sit an’ scowl. Just get out an’ try once more, Ain’t no use in getting sore, Only way is just to fight, Keep on till you get in right. Stricken With Generosity. A Scotchman brought his entire family of seven to visit a relative in London, says the Success Magazine. They Were entertained in a manner that left nothing to be asked for two weeks; theatres suppers, cab rides about the city, excursions into the country. The whole time McPherson never put his hand in his pocket to pay for a thing. When the family wa sgoing home, the Londoner and his cousin went into the buffet for a final glass. From force of habit he grouped for his wal let; but Sandy gripped his arm. “Na. na!” said he. “Ye’ve been verra guide ta me an’ mine this fort nicht past. Mon, we’ll hae a toss for this lasht wee nippie!” t . “Are you dining anywhere on Wed nesday, Spongeleigh ? ’ ’ “No old man, I’m not. Do you— •"A “Then.you’ll be awfully hungry on ■Thursday, won’t you?’’—Tit-Bits. J Judge—Prisoner, have you anything further to add to vour defense ? Prisoner —All that I ask you to con sider, your honor, is the extreme youth of my counsel.—Exhange. Wanted to Buy _ FARM within five miles of Dalton on Wv »good road. About 100 acres. mus t he good productive '•yjirfoil an( l n °t su hjeet to over-flow * -Balance in timber. Address ju t. W. Van Ness j 3 Racine Street, Milwaukee Wis. WORK M COST All Future Wiring Very Cheap An ordinance was passe.* last night authorizing the city electrician to do all wiring for those desiring city cur rent for either lights or power, at exact cost of labor and m: terial. It further said that all meters must be placed down stairs at the most con venient place in order that the least time be consumed in readin : the me ters. It is said that in no case must a meter be placed above the ground floor and that if any other electrical contractor desired to put in a job of wiring they must first get a permit from the city electrician at the clerk's office, and that the city electrician must approve the job before the cur rent is turned on. UNDER BOND City Clerk, Marshal and Chief Police It was decided last night by the city council to place the city clerk, police under bond from now on. The the city marshal and the chief of police under bond from now on. The total o fthe three bonds will amount ♦o eight thousand dollars and the city will pay the premiums on the bonds. These bonds were made last night and the Pruden Insurance Agency award ed them. POSTOFFICE ROBBED AT ORCHARD HILL Griffin. Dec. 18—The quiet little town of Orchard Hill was awakened at 4 o’clock Friday morning by a deafening explosion, which shook the earth around the postoffice. On inves tigation it was found that the post office had been burglarized and that the government was short about $75. About sls worth of railway tickets were also missing from the Central of Georgia ticket office, which is in the same building. Sheriff L. D. Hutson was notified and the arrest of a young man by the name of Kettles, who had been work ing about town, resulted. The sheriff stated that when arrested Kettles had in his possession three keyhole saws, a quantity of nitroglycerine and two sticks of dynamite, “The remains of that mastodon,’’ said the scientist in the museum, “were found buried in an iceberg.” “H’m,” responded the man from Chicago, t‘that cold storage idea isn’t so new after all.” —(Washington Star. Mis Eugenia Bitting has returned from Atlanta. PHONE J For Choice Christmas / J Goods for Hen JfffCiffiarnS. S LJlikl <^/Dalton Ga. ROOFING Best made. Fully guar anteed. Come to see us before buying. GARDNER PLUMBING CO THE DALTON ARGUS DALTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1911. Woman appreciates more than anything else, a good Sewing Machine. Buy your wife a Standard Sewing Ma chine for Christmas. Guaranteed for Life. I A Fair Commission. A Kansas clergyman received a let ter from a Kentucky whiskey firm that said the firm was supplying a large number of Kansans with a good article of whiskey, and asked the min ister to send in the names of any men he knew in his community who might want son e of their product. As a joke the minister sent the whis key firm the names of twelve men of the town, all good friends of his. Later he received the following letter: "Dear Sir:—We are in receipt of your letter giving us the names of citizens in your community. We have made six sales resulting from your information and we herewith hand you our check for six dollars as your com mission.” Mike—Phwat are ye lookin’ for? Mrs. Mike —Nothing. Mike —Then ye’ll find it in the jug where the whiskey was. —Sketch. Solid Carload O RAN GES Prices Right. See us before you buy. Bowen Bros IQ Christmas Holiday Rates Via W. & A. R o R. and N.C.& St.L.JRy. Tickets on sale December 20. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and January 1, 1912, Good to re turn January 8, 1912. C. E. Harman, General Passenger The King Grocery Co. Headquarters for CHRISTMAS GOODS AND FRESH GROCERIES The Wachovia Shoe for Men A durable all-around shoe and a sensible Christmas Gift. CARTER L. KING, Prop’r 20 S. Hamilton St. Telephone 64 Will Move to Showalter Building, Two Doors South January 1, 1912. DOING TH DUTY Scores of Dalton Readers Are Learn ing the Duties of the Kidneys. To filter the blood is the kidneys’ duties. When they fail to do this the kid neys are sick. Backache and many kidney ills fol low; Help the kidneys do their work. Doan’s Kidney Pills build up weak kidneys. Dalton people endorse our claim. T. S. Carj, 52 E. Morris street, Dalton, Ga., says: "I have taken Doan's Kidney Pills which I obtained at Fincher & Nichols’ drug store, and they have been so effective in re lieving me of kidney complaint that it gives me pleasure to endorse them. Doan’s Kidney Pills certainly worked wonders in my case bringing prompt relief from lameness across my back, as well as other symptoms of kidney trouble that had bothered me for years.” (Statement given on March 3, 1908.) A Lasting Cure. On February 8, 1911, Mr. Carr said: "I have been well and from from kidney complaint since I used Doan’s Kidney Pills some years ago. I gladly confirm the testimonial I gave at the time my cure was effected.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50c. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y._ sole agents for the United States. Remember the name —Doan’s —and take no other. 25 per cent saved on each of the following necessary tides: One 10c bottle best sewing machine oil One 10c box or bottle of Shoe Polish ' " One 25c Box Gilt Edge Shoe Polish One 10c improved Key Ring One SI.OO pair Warranted water-proof Work Gloves One 10c pair Sox, black, tan or gray, K One 10c pair Ladies’ or Children’s Stockings One 10c Handkerchief One 5c Handkerchief One 10c Williams’ Shaving Soap One 50c Undershirt W One 10c Neverbreak Comb 39c One Razor, branded $2.50 One SI.OO Fountain Pen One pair 50c Boys’ Pants... One $20.00 Sewing Machine " One $4.00 Heater Stove One SI.OO Suit Case ” One $2.00 Zinc Trunk ’ '^ c One $16.00 Suit, all wool, only $12.00 One 16-year-old Boys’ Suit, long pants, $5.00 value $297 One Boys’ Suit, with extra pair of trousers, $2.00 value... One $5.00 Boys’ Suit, extra pair of trousers, no charge for the extra P antß I sell wool and cotton knitting threads. One 35c Pull-down Cap gg c 7 bars Electric Soap One Organ stool, $1.50 value One Sewing Machine Shuttle One 15c Sewing Machine Band gg, I save my customers 25 per cent on lots and lots of goods. THINK OF IT. 25 per cent saved. No one wants to pay more than 8 per cent interest per annum, yet I save you enough on goods to pay the interest on SI.OO for three years. REMEMBER, ALWAYS THE BEST FOR LESS. ■ff’fCtJi&iamh 1. —"lB—1 _ Jl S2LELJL 1 tiv ■» 1 y rear' ‘uh fit V <3/ Dalton 6a. An Argus Ad Will Pay You 4 Big Full Quarts 3.00 Q Our AAIOO Proof Corn J] Express Charges prepaid JWL to any print on Southern »< 4 lh Express Co ’ s lines ’ /raib ■ irffi Hi per gallon IJ ... ||M | Our No- 2 New Corn. $2 50 ||g||!O Old Times Corn 3 50 Our XX Rye 2.50 or(^on ’ s Rye... 3.75 - sSo N ."' l Bourl,on 3 - 75 We pay all the charges and i lb>-— guarantee satisfaction. Or- er l ,e f° re Oie rus h- We have anything you want. Reid - Gordon Co. Box q 3 - Chattanooga, Tenn. | M ontments 1 AND I T OMBSTONES, * Georgia Marble is our Specialty < For the convenience of our > customers we will send one of * our representatives to show ■ our designs and (fuote prices. < Best material and workmanship I EATON. COFFEyTcO I Shopand Yard: DALTON GA