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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01

Generally speaking,
business has been any
thing but satisfactory
this season, not only in
Atlanta but everywhere.
The temperate weather
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
!: !: Begins Monday


pished the results what anticipated at the outset
only more so.
10 sumit all up, we're highly delighted with bar
gain, and several thousand other folks-for they
have right to be.
We began the aforesaid sale with the intention of end
ing it within month"; but like your plans which
times miscany we found that conditions did not favor it
obstacles presented themselves acting in selfdefense
prolonged -for your benefit as we'll as for our own
The sale which we have just concluded-the reorgan-
zaon salehas been very remarkable to 1t has
proven things which heretofore were only theories
and likewise has dsproved that about to
cept as true.
One has been established however, which will prove
of lasting benefit both to ourselves and patrons and
that's Confidence and reputation attributes of
greater value to store than moneythat proven in
this case by the wonderful to
and you may be has impressed itself ndelby
minds
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01

has been disastrous to trade in many localities.
This condition. though has rather favored our project
and while discam any intention of seeking advantage
to make capital of it. have patted another the
back-and then knocked wood-several times
good luck
The reorganization stated has been accomplished
its doing duty now-and the sale we've conducted
count of it has been discontinued
Pretty the Spring Gods will be the way, and
the weather man has very gracously promised early
REGARDING THE CLEARANCE SALE.
This has been, and doubt lessalways will be- sem-an-
nua event 1t has grown to be custom and good
Personally, would not consider holding Clearance
Sale the heels of the other except for the fact that
still have large stock of Clothing and Furnishings and
Hats which must not carry over to another season.
It is very necessary to clear the store completely in
der to make for the merchandise and there
fore place this stock sale Monday at such tremendous
auctions that few days selling will eliminate it entirely
further announcement relating plans, and those
of the architect to remodel the store will be made in due
time
And in the meantime should take advantage of these
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Entire Stock of Clothing
NJ IT

CHOICE OF ANY SUIT OR OVER
COAT in the house which formerly
sold at $25 and $50, comprising rare
selection of both Winter -
and Summer weights, &
are now
on sale,
at
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
ENEMIES FAIL TO
STOP Us. WILLIAMS
Senate Confirms Nomination of
Wilson's Choice as Comp
troIIer of the Currency.

Failure OF the efforts OF enemies of
John Shelton williams was recorded
in the Senate in executive session late
last night when Mr.. williams was con-
firned as Comptroller of the Currency.
AS Comptroller, Mr.. Williams is ex
officio member Of the Federal Re
serve Board. and will be an Influential
figure in that organization.
So complete was the failure of the
attacks on Mr.. williams that he is
much stronger with the Senate today
than he was before the attacks were
made upon him
It is the consensus Of opinion in the
Senate that in what he did with respect
to the taking over of the United States
Trust Company by the Munsey Trust
Company. and IN connection with the
Seabord Air line Mr.. Williams was
fair and above board
Senator Brtstow spoke IN opposition
and senator william Alden Smith also
opposed Mr.. Williams The nomination
was defeated by Senator Reed and
Senator Martin
It is expected that Mr.. williams will
join the organization ccpmittee, con-
sisting OF Secretaries McAdoo and
Houston, now touring the West as
soon as he can qualify.
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
DISTRICT TAX BOARD
WILL HEAR APPEALS
February 2 Is Set for Meetings
of Body, Say Notices Sent
to Property Owners.

Notices that February the Board
of Personal Tax Appeals will convene
iu the office of the assessor TO hear ap-
peals from assessments are being sent
20 approximately 1900 owners of per-
s0nal property in the District who fail
cd TO submit schedules of their goods in
July, 1918. Owners of personal property
IRE required to submit not later than
July 81 a return of their personal prop
Crty to the office of the assessor.
on failure to deliver the schedule
within the time specified, the Board of
Personal Tax Appraisers is authorized
Information obtainable, to which Is add
cd a penalty of 20 per cent
Those who have failed to make re-
turns are notified that they have the
right of appeal to the Board Of Personal
Tax Appeals from the action taken by
the appraisers, within ten days after re-
ceipt Of the notice.
The board will convene at 10 a. m,
and adjourn at p. m. daily except Sat
urday, when II will adjourn at noon.
Appeals, it is stated, should be made in
person wherever possible and the appel
lants are requested to bring with them
Inventories and other information, which
may enable the board to reach a fair
assessment. No appeals will be con-
Bidered after March 9. The bord consists
Of w. p. Richards, chairman; AleXan-
der Mckenzie, Z. W. Oyster, W. L.
Besle, z. NJ. Talcott, and B. F. Adams.
The number of persons who failed TO
submit a return to their personal prop
erty, it was said today at the office of
the assessor, is not unusually large. Last
1900.
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
FATHER NJ GEE DIES
AF TER LONG ILLNESS
Organized Mt. Pleasant Church
After Being at st. Patrick's
for Thirteen Years.

Funeral services for the Rev. Joseph
F. MCGEE. pastor of the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church. who died at the Sa-
cred Heart rectory, Fourteenth street
and Park Road this morning, will be
conducted at that church Friday morn
InE at 10 o'clock. Bishop Corrigan Of
Baltimore, will officiate. Burial will be
at Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Father McGee died of anaemia after
an illness of nearly three months.
Born in Baltimore, September q, 1861,
Father MCGEE was educated at st.
Charles College and later at st. Mary's
Seminary. He was ordained in 1886 and
came to ST. Patrick's as assistant under
the Rev. Jacob Walter. He served at
st. Patricks for thirteen years, being
appointed to found q congregation In
Mt. Pleasant in 1899. Later, he built
the church and rectory buildings at
Fourteenth street and Park road and
under his management the church debt
of $4,000 was iquidated-
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
Margaret Wilson
Pleads for Social Work

Miss Margaret Wilson, one of the
speakers of the Monday Evening Club
meeting at the Public Library last night,
made a plea for greater expansion OF
the social center idea
THE social center idea, is, in its final
analysis, an expression of the spirit Of
true democracy. No matter how cul-
tured we are, we cannot get our ideas
aIone. we must cooperate and get them
from each other" declared the daughter
of the White House.
She urged all who have the wenare
Of the city at heart to unite in the
movement. Those who are interested at
all she declared, must take an active
part to prove their sincerity. other
sneakers on the subject were Senator
Hollis of New Hampshire; Congress-
nan Crosser of Ohio, and Edward ).
ward oe Wisconsin. Miss Wllson was
accompanied by Mrs. ]. Borden Harri-
man.
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
Ellis Rights" Cost $25.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2o-Stanley Kuy-
waski is a stickler for mems rights but
It cost him SIS because he persisted in
holding lighted cigar in his hand on
q street car.
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
Merger of Coast Guard
Considered by Committee

The Townsend bill, for consolidation
of the life saving service and the Rev
enue cutter service into q seryice to be
known as the coast guard. was consid-
cred at a hearing before the Senate
committe on commerce today.
Congressman Lathrop Brown. OF New
York; Congressman Thacher, Of Massa-
chusetts, and Capt. E. E. Chapman, OF
Buffalo, were among those heard. u
is proposed to have the consolidated
service under the Treasury Department
In time of peace and the Navy Depart
ment in time Of war.
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
Stocks Quiet at Opening.

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.-The stock mar
ket opened quiet. Price changes were
small, except in the case Of Canadian
Pacific, 1000 shares of which sold from
2I2Is to 2121k. as compared with 213% at
Yesterdays close. This was declared to
be due to a selling movement in Lon
don and Berlin on unfavorable reports
as to the health of Kaiser wilhelm.
Southern Pacific reached a new high
record, selling at 94k.
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
Harmless t,'fruit laxative"
cleanSeS stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue mother! II
coated, it is sure sign that your little
ones stomach, liver and bowels need a
gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, Hstless, pale,
doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally, or is
feverish, stomach sour, breath bad. has
stomach ache, sore throat, diarrhoea,
Iull OF cold, give teasp3ontul of Cali
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
Democrats Will Caucus
On Problem of Strike

Following unfavorable action by the
Rules Committee on the resolutions for
investigation introduced by Congress-
men Keating and Macdonald, a caucus
Of House Democrats will be held Thurs
day night to consider the demands for
an inquiry into the Colorado and NIichi-
Ean strikes. Congressman Macdonald
and Heating are hopeful that the cau-
Gus viii overturn the action of the
Rules Committee and that a Congress
sional investigation will be ordered.
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
Little Jacques" Father
Is Hunting. Ie Report

With Thomas Swift, Of Atlanta, Ca.
reported to be away on a hunting trpi
with friends, no action in the case OF
Lena C'Little Jacque'D Swift, his three
year-old daughter. who was willed away
to her aunt by her mother, Mrs. Jacque
Bradley Swift. has been reported.
Attorney John J. Kelly has filed a pe-
tition in the District Supreme Court,
asking the appointment Of Mrs Swift's
sister, Mrs. Jennie Wendal. Of 1234 Mary
land avenue northeast, as permanent
guardian of the child. This NAV be
contested by the Swift family.
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
GIVE PEEWSH, CONSTIPATED CHILDREN
At ONCE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"

fornia Syrup Of Figs" and in Just
few hours all the foul, constipated
waste, undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out Of its little bowels
again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative: they
love its delicious taste, and ii always
makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for 30 cent bottle
of California Syrup Of Figs which
has directions for babies, children of
all ages, and for grown-ups plainly on
each bottle. Beware of ccurterfeits
sold here. Get the genuine made by
California Fig Syrup Company" Re
fuse any other kind with contempt
AdVt.
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
AS Is" Prices
On ParlOr Furniture

No. 45-Mahogany Finish Di-
van; loose cushions; OK
$4,000. AS Is price. =. pIO
No. 40 Mahogany Divan;
was $34.OO. AS Is OF
price .................Q VIZ
No. 47-Mahogany Divan;
was $500. AS Is C1I
price VAT
No. 48-Mahogany Divan;
upholstered seat and
back; was $4,000. AS Go
Is price. YIO
No. 49-5-piece Mahogany
Finish Parlor Suite; was
$500. AS Is&QA IN
price ...........p pOfs ~
No. 5o-Upholstered Parlor
Chair; mahogany
finish; was S2l.oO. so S0
AS Is price. W. ~
No. 5l-Genuine Leather,
Upholstered Seat and Back,
Mahogany Rocker;
was S24.oo. As is &12 E0
price ...........&IOs0V
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
Iron Workers Rescue
Children From Drowning

Plunging into the icy waters of Rock
Creek shortly before noon, William +.
Higgins, who has an iron foundry at
262S Pennsylvania avenue northeast,
rescued Leon Hughes, a seven-year-old
coIored boy. while Lawrence Higgins,
his brother, crawled out on the thin ice
and saved Maggie Byrd. colored, nine
wears old from drowning
The Washington times., 1914-01-20

Hundreds of Other Pieces of
Furniture Too Numerous to
Mention To Go at Gas Is"
Prices.
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
Lyle Chimes Silenced
Except at Curfew Hymn

NEW YORK, Jan. D.-The chimes in
the memorial tower erected by the
youthful widow OF the agee :ohn SAM
ueI Lyle. at Tenafiy, N. J., are to be
silent at night hereafter. Vice Chan
cellor Lewis, in Jersey City, heard the
complaints Of the neighbors, and II was
agreed that until a final hearing the
bells shall be silent between 2 p. m:
and a. m, except for two hymns at
curfew"
The Washington times., 1914-01-20

DresserS, ChlttOnlerS, Etc.
No. 35-Chiforobe; American
quartered oak; was C1O E0
S35. AS Is price. pl7.OV
No. 36-SoIid Oak Cheval
Glass Bevel Mirror; was
sIe.85. As Is S12.85
price. ............. &AE'O0
No. 81 Princess Dresser;
solid oak French bevel plate
mirror; was $2l.5O. &1Q E0
AS Is price. .VlO.oV
No. 38-Genuine Quartcred
Oak Chiffonier;
was Y" ori:s s49.5o. As $24.5O
No. 39-Genuine CHARTERED
Oak, Swell Front, Colonial De-
sign Washstand;
was S16.50. AS Is 60 OF
price. .TO"OO
No. 40 Mahogany Finish
RssissF; Rs IS nrics' sas '.S''. sas' $16.5O
No. Al - Fine Mahogany
Dresser; was $4S. 600 IN
AS Is price. .......QLOsSV
The Washington times., 1914-01-20
Court Respects Hine.

Announcement Of the death Of L. G..
Hine, former District Commissioner,
who died at Battle Creek, Mich, was
made to the District Supreme Court to-
day by Attorney Chaplin Brown. Court
adjourned out Of respect to Mr.. Hine.
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New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. July 6.-Cotton did
better today on buying for long ac-
count. stimulated by private bureau
reports OF crop damage in the western
belt through high temperatures and
lack OF moisture. At the opening the
market was depressed a couple Of
points but little later there was a
quick squirt and from then on the tone
was good. At the highest trading
E!enshs were Is 70 IS points over iaat
weeks final figures. The close was at
net gain OF II to 13 points.
The first bale of the new crop re-
ported In Texas had no adverse in
fluence on prices. in spite OF the fact
that 1t WAS n week earlier than last
seasons first bale. Bulls claimed 1t
was due to premature opening of bolls
caused by excessive heat and drouth.
Failure OF prominent cotton firm
in London was news feature of in
terest hut 1t did not influence trading
one way or the other.
Cotton futures closed:
July 1891; August 1891: October
1898; December 1898: January 12.4l;
March 1851.
Spot cotton quiet: 1-8 off. Middling
13 5-16: strict middling II. 9-16: sales
on the spot 1850 bales; to arrive none
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ANDERSON SCOUTS IN
TIE MOUNTAIN W|LDS
BOYS LEFT YESTERDAY FOR
A BIC TRIP
BURNETT is ALONG
Will Spend a Week In Fastness of
North Carolina Moutains and
At Lake Toxaway

The Anderson Boy Scouts. about ten
strong. left the city yesterday morning
ut 11:51 on the Blue Ridge train
bound for Walhalla. They were just
about as happy as boys get to he and
IL was lively set OF youngsters.
The Anderson patrol OF this organi-
zatioa has been figuring ON the trip
fnr months and months. Parents have
almost given up in despair from being
.pestorcd on all sides with questions
OF how to build camp fire. how to
pitch Il tent, how to cook flap-jacks.
nnd hundred and one other things OF
whirh the average parent is ignorant.
The boys have been gathering most
wonderful assortments Of clothing for
the expedition and one would think
from seeing them when they were
ready to leave that they planned for
an excursion to some distant shore.
+. nj. Burnett. scout master Of the
Anderson Boy Scouts. was instrument
tai in organizing the outing and be-
fore hc left yesterday Mr. Burnett
said that he was proud of the bunch
OF boys he was going to carry along.
The party upon reaching Walhalla
disembarkcd from the train and took
to the trail of the lonesome pine"
Ticy planned to walk Is miles to
Lake Toxaway. to the mountains. 20
Caesars Head. back to Greenville and
home on the interurban. Mr. Burnett
said that the Is miles of the first
jJunt would be covered yesterday and
night would find his party we'll into
the mOuntainH
The expedition will probably reach
Grcenville next Monday morning and
returning will come into Anderson
OYER the Piedmont & Northern lines
that afternoon.
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O O O o O O O O O o 100000
. MARKETS o
o O o o O O 900 900
New York Cotton

New York. July 6.--The cotton mar
kct recovered several points of last
weeks losses during tOday's trading
Crop and weather news seemed more
encouraging than otherwise. but the
smaller amount Of cotton for Nnle sug-
gcsted that the long interest had been
pretty we'll liquidated during the
heavy selling. which followed last
weeks government report and prices
advanced on covering OF shorts or
buying for IL reaction. The close was
steady and from to 1G points net
higher
The market opened steady at un-
changed prices to u decline Of 4 points
under scattered selling. which seemed
to be inspired by favorable view of
weather conditions over the holiday
Liverpool. however. was better than
due and the market here soon rallied.
There appeared to be an impression
In some quarters that the contracts H.
quidatcd last week had been absorbed
by Investment or trade buyers. Prices
at one time during the early afternoon
were from 8 to II points net higher.
The detniled weather reports indicat-
ing good rains in the eastern belt
seemed to relieve apprchensions of
drought damage I'm that section, but
failed to inspire any selling OF consc-
quencc. Closing prices showed re-
actions OF only three or four points
from the best
f,,f,, DI~
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STOMACH TROUBLES
NJ. ! 3 Rasl.nd Write. Interesting
Letter "a This I Subject.

Madison Heights, Va.-Mr.. .Chas. A.
Ragiand. of this place, writes: 81 have
been taking Thedford's Back -Draupht
for indigestion, and other stomach, trouh-
les, also colds, and find Il to be the very
best medicine ] have ever used.
Alter taking Black -Draught for a few
days, always feel like a new man."
Nervousness. nausea, heartburn, pain
In pit OF stomach, and a feeling Of full
ness after eating, ar, sure Symptoms OF
stomach trouble, and should be given the
proper treatment, as your strength, and
health depend very largely Upon yoar
food and Its digestion.
To gel quick and permanent relief
from these ailments, you should takc
a medicine Of known curative merit.
Its IS years Of splendid success, IN the
treatment OF Just such troubles, proves
tie real merit OF Thedtord's Black
Dranght. Safe, pleasant, gentle in actlon.
and without bad after-effects, II IS sure
to benefit both young and old. For sale
everywhefe. Price 2sc. Nc,u
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EXTENSION COMMITTEE
HELD LONG SESSION
TO ADD FEATURE TO WORK
OF DEPARTMENT
A CREDIT BUREAU
Will Assist the Merchants of CITY
In the Work of Collecting All
Their Accounts
A CREDIT BUREAU

Deciding to inauguratc collection
department to the Credit bureau; H.
augurating 4 special buSincrH mems
trade excur to Walhalla ard asking
Tor special early moi ming express
services out Of Anderson via the G.
S. d A.. all these matters were fa-
Vorably acted upon a. Il meeting of
the Trades Extension committee or
the Chamber OF Commerce held last
night.
afternoon
1t was decided that on Jaly 49, the
Credit bureau would take ip the work
of handling collections for the mer-
chants in addition to tho regular
credit work heretofore done. II was
stated that very little extra expense
would b. rcquird. nach that many mcr-
chants wanted this additional ser
vice.
There being great need for carly
morning express out OF Anderson over
the G. S. a. A. interurban lines, the
Secretary was instructed to make re-
ncwed efforts to secure same, and it is
understood the manager of the local
express company has promised to re-
commend same.
The 1ntelligcnccr in another column
today gives specific information with
regard to the merchants and business
mems Walhalla trade excursion.
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Scientific
Discovery q is &C, ', {:
A Vegetable Element That Is Rapidly
Doing Awny With the Use
C,ll0mel.

Frierson's Pharmacy. Bolton. s. c.,
is' one OF the first progressive con-
Germs to offer for sale the new sys-
tenn OF medicine that Is fast sup
planting the use of old-9ashioned
chlomel as a liver medicine.
Nearly everyone knows how easily
the liver becomes sluggish In this
climate and how this sluggishness
effects not only oil the other physi-
col organs but the mind as we'll.
The signal towers of this ireat;
condition. which some call malaria
are coated tongue. lack Of energy,
dull eyes. constipation, sallOw COM
plexion
Taken with regularity this proven
scientific liquid vegetable medicine in
the form OF CARSWELL'S LIVER
AID VIII prevent or promptly relieve
all liver troubles. - - ~ !
On sale under money return guar
antee by Frlerson's Pharmacy. Bel
ton, 8. @. 81,
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Stocks and Bonds

New York. July 6.-Aside from
sonne artificial activity at h'~',c-
prices In the group OF POOLED. -
hlties. today's stock market dra III
along In traditional midsummer fash-
ion. The better feeling sostered last
week by developments at Washington
seemed to have been dsssipated and
traders again were adverse to follow
the upward movement. Tho long de-
iayed freight rate decision remains
the most Influential factor. In the
Dptnionfo OF many observers the country
ts In shaposfof good business and for
ward strides are predicted at tho first
favorable opportunity. -
The steel authorities say their in-
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dustry shows appreciable improve
ment. The June statement of the
copper producers, which comes out
Wednesday, Ia the subject OF consid-
cradle speculation, but the state Of
the metal trade is plainly better than
1t was fortnight ago.
London sold our shares at home and
later here, the dealings for that ac-
counts In this market aggregating
about 10000 shares.
Bonds reflected the very light in
vestment demand, Missouri Pacific
convertible. Baltimore and Ohio con-
vertibles and st. Louis and San Fran
cisco refundings ruling heavy. Total
sales. par value. $1,916.00O.
United States government So declin.
q IA per cent on call.
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Cured of Indigestion;

Mrs. Sadie p. Clawson, Indiana, Pa.
wcs bothered with indigestion. "My
stomach panied me night and day."
She writes. 81 would feel bloated and
have headache and bclching after
eating. also suffered with consti-
patton. My daughter had used Cham
berlain's tablets and they did her so
much good that she gave me few
doses Of them and insisted that l try
them. They helped me as nothing
olse would have done" For sale by
All Dcalers.-Adv.
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Chicago Grain

Chicago. July 6.-Unqusstionable
discovery OF black rust In South Dako-
To and reports Of the presence Of the
plague In North Dakota and Minne-
sofa turned the wheat market today
over to the bulls. There was firm
close at Ia 3l8fto 6-8c net advance!
Corn suffered o net loss Of 5-8 to 6-3
a 3-4c. odta finished f-8 off 20 O sfx-
teenth up and provisions ranging from
1-2 &c down to q rise OF 2 lac,
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Money ON Call

New York July o.-Mercantile paper
3 IA q 4 Ia.
Sterling firm: go days 4.s5.9o: de-
nfand 4.S7.70.
Commercial bills 4.S5.1-4.
Bar silver Sc la.
Mexican dollars ~.
Government bonds heavy; railroad
bonds irregular.
Gail money firm 2 a 8; ruling rate
2: closing 2 l-2 8.
Time loans stronger: sixty days 2
1-2: ninety days e.. a 8: six months
) 1-2 O 4.