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Ite AflBS RUBY FELDER RAT. 14 Wm 14 th St, Atlanta. Ga. naaloalcaJ MRS. WALTER i.

WILSON. 151 E. Jonas 8U Savannah. Ga at. Hpf(ni MRS.

T. PARKER, Macon. Oa. Stat. Vtc MM.

A. O. HARPER. Athens, Ga. Second MRS.

W. A WIN HUHX. Ga. Recordina; MRS. HOWARD M'CALL, Atlanta.

Ga. State Correapondlns MRS. CHARLES C. HOLT Macon. Ga.

State MRS. W. C. VEREEN. Moultrie.

Ga. Mate MRS. J. S. LOWER Y.

Dawson. Ga. State Conference of D. A. R.

3C Will Be Held in Columbus? ueatlonal and memorial way Their To Columbua is typical of culture and of beauty. "With its lovely homes and proverbial hos nitalitv. the delegates to the elKh Selections of ind George Walton. Credential blanks have been sent ou to chapters an Attentio tlal cards, as follows: EARLY SETTLERS IN GEORGIA COUNTIES Stephen Marahall. John MtBrlde.

Caj Hlghtower. John Trlppa. I Moreland. John White. Benjamin Whit! Joaeph Cooper, Joalah Flourooy.

M. Foi Ward Hill. Rev. Richard Pace. Rev.

Jesse BleOaoe, William a.r. Willie Roberta. Mark Jackson I F. Flournoy, Thomaa Park. Raleich 1 A.

Richardson, Tarply Holt, James 1 drick, Reuben Herndon, T. Woolbn Sa.muel Davis, Rabun County. Cheeley McKMUrl. Bailey. Joseph Sands.

Davl Georre Wood. ear. James P. Sharpe. Jan SjrMtla Screven Count t.

Shepard. Robert i Jeffers, William rPhJohn Butler. Ishmael BDunuj Diamonds Sent Anywhere, Prepaid, For Examination It is practically impossible' for anyone to buy diamonds intelligently from written or printed descriptions and prices. Hardly any two dealers grade diamonds alike, and for this reason it is best to see the diamonds themselves and compare grades and We consider it a privilege to submit our diamonds lor inspection. We know our grades and prices are right, and four out of Ave approval shipments result in sales.

We pay all express charges, whether you purchase or not A diamond selected from a memorandum shipment can be paid for in cash or settled for on one ot our attractive deferred payment plans. Our booklet Pacts About Diamonds. illustrates and quotes net prices on diamonds in nearly all sixes and qualities. Full details are given about our grading and liberal selling plans. Call or write for this booklet and large 1916 catalogue.

Sent complimentary anywhere. Gold ami Silversmiths Diamond Merchants Estabtiired 1887 onstitutlon was offered bv Mrs. How rd McCall. and recommended by the xecutive board to be passed upon by "That article vi. mended to read a Troop Coo p.

Wrlgl ce, the chair oi ine standing committees, tne ex regents, ex vice president generals and honorary state regents, shall constitute an executive board, with the state regent (or in her absence, the state vice regent), as its presiding officer. The board shall meet at or before the time of meeting of the state gether by the state regnt. It shall re those having resolutions to introduce at this conference, will please send Carolina Benning. of Columbus, and the time will be February 21, 23, 2 1 and 35. Please elect your delegates at your January meeting.

Reports of these meetings can be sent In to Miss Ruby, state editor. 5ERS. HOWARD McCALL. Stateykecretary. Barlow.

E. Cottle, D. JuBtice, W. Plncher. M.

Murphy, W. B. Smith, M. J. Morgan.

Talliaferro County. George Tilley, William Evana Marcus Andrew, Asa Alexander, William Little, S. Cre'ghton. William Gunn. Amos Stewart H.

Ellington. B. Jonea G. Kent. A.

B. Steph ena W. Anderson. R. King.

N. Chapman. A Holland, Stephen Mattoca. William Coleman. William Eason.

George Lewis. Joseph Tamil1" John Mattox. Stephen Bowen, E. Bo wen, A. McLeod.

John McFarland. James Turner Colllna David Boyd. Allen Johnson. Ellaha Parker, Ellsha Curl. James Tillman.

Daniel Hlghsmlth John. McArthur. Alexander Gordon John Jonea Joshua Dasher. Reuben Natl. Luke Thompson.

8.. Ti Jonea B. Posey. II. A McLeod.

Robert Boyd. Mos Adam and John Harden, James Ringer William Sterling, Nicholas James R. Laws. Jaeo D. A.

R. Chapter Reports I Bnanrlek Mrs. Napier and The November and December meet igs oi tne Brunswick chapter were I lusually pleasant. The chapter was itertatned In November bv Mrs. organ at her home on Union street meeting was the apnolntment nf mlttee to decide upon some young girl of all the old splendid Washington's Christmas Headquar i ters in 1777, Mrs.

H. Holleman; llghtful musical program was given by the pupils of Mrs. Carolina Arnold's class and added much to the occasion. Elaborate refreshments were served, the guests were given lovely favors of gilded nuts, each containing verses of good wishes for the new year. Toasts drunk to the hostess, the officers THE CONSTITUTION, ATLANTA, SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 1916.

News of Woman Patriotic Societies DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY OF GEORGIA Editor. MBS. WALTER D. LAMAR. Macon.

Qa. President. MBS. HSBBSBT if. rRAXKLW.

TennlDe. Ga. am rtr. president. MRS.

A AtcO. WILSON. AUanU. Oa. mot Tte.

pnatdaot MBS. FRANK HARROLD. Aaaarkas. Ga. president, MRS.

JAMBS WATT. TboansTDJe. Oa. Mtntej. MRS.

1 HATES. ll. laiinwitrw ascratarr. MBS. A B.

OILMORE, Tajalns. inwn MRS. R. A GRADT. SatiBaah.

Ga. rexUtrir. MISS MAST EDWARDS. XaaUaan. Oa.

auditor MRS. XEBULON WALKER. Canton. Oa. recorder of crotaea.

MISg REBECCA BLACK DUPONT Sanumas. Oa. chairman OeonjU Rueca At Confedarata Jtuasum. Richmond. MRS.

R. NESBITT Mn. Stoats Baaacaa WUBaau. recordlot saeratare CKMraL Newton. X.

rarnlssll chapter presidents earaScatea of Membership at IS cente each. Historical To Our Georgia Daughters: Our state resident Mrs. H. M. Franklin, has ap historical essay committee, and It gives i me pleasure to announce that the fol lowing will be our subject for 1916: in ueorgia.

fers each year a handsome gold medal to the boy or girl of the state writing best essay on trie appointed UTheCtGeorgia U. D. C. are endeavor Last year, under the chairmanship Mrs. Seldon fi.finn were writ ten in Georgia on the subject, "Causes That Led to the War Between make 1916 the red letter year units.

He wlU nark i Riddle, rard, John Adams, aac Rosa General William Dough Sparke, James Love fw.Jt ZL. IJ'wsome, James ion" iposed of counties, of read a fine paper on the "Louisiana Purchase." and Miss Lucile Butts sang. Rico, Past and evening of realised to help carrv on the Wm. Marafc Chapter. On Friday.

December 31. Wm Marsh chapter. D. A. of Lafayette.

as deusntiuny entertained at the eautiful new home of Mrs. Marv W. Sparks. This was one of the most elab Dlidays and set a precedent for en rell attended, with entlon. with Mrs.

A. Fortune as rnate: Miss Warthen, delegate to J. E. Patten and Mrs. P.

Wright defer marking the old Indian fort west Yuletide Culprits of ye Olden Time. de Culpr He will be guarded by the constitution, utilised and fostered In the beginning by one section, made the occasion for the fiercest and most fanatical denunciation I utterly deny that the south seceded from the union and poured out her heroic blood to maintain the institution of African slavery. It was what was Wk of and around this Issue. The The southern people never treated their slaves cruelly, as has been so erroneously stated. They gave them watchful care and kind consideration, otherwise would they not have risen against the defenseless women on the thus calling from the front fathers, husbands, sons and sweethearts to protect their loved onee? a War For Conquest.

The war between the states was not a war for conquest nor was the south ngnting tor said II was one of the intended that the the union must be par about Stonewall Jackson. When Lord Wolseler. of England, came to this smooth the way for otBers. To make of life the most: To make the phrs Withholding kind words never until the friend is gone. Is the A.

R. spirit. GENEALOGICAL Condncted Mia. Walter S. WU Correspondents will please: 1.

Write plainly, especially names. 1 Give dates of approximate dates, localities or clew to the state in which ancestors lived. 3. Write qneries on separate sUp from Utter, or one side of paper, and Inclose stamp for each query. 4.

Give full name and addrasa, which will not be published Unless desired. My grandfather was Alien Little, of Baldwin county. Georgia. Married Margaret Ellen of Putnan cnuntv. Geora ia.

Children James F. Mollis, two died in young childhood. James F. married Martha Jane Seals, who was born In Greene county, Georgia, at Penfield. Attended Mercer university when located there.

Janes F. and Martha Jane Little lived In Talbot county. Georgia, and raised eight children, all grown to men and women. Mary Birdsong married T. A.

Klm rough. Talbotton. two children. Margaret Elisabeth married D. Maxwell, Talbot county Georgia, two children.

Henry Wirt married Katie Belvin, Baldwin county, etgnt cnuaren; now Ansel Blake little, single. Lulu before March 15. become Interested, and to help make it a success. Can we not secure the co oaeration of every chapter in the stated How else are we to instill into our boys and On account of the convention being postponed until the last of November, our time is limited because the essays i local committee Daughters, let's put the wheel and make 1916 the crowning year. Respectfully, Historical Essay Chairman Reviews Work of Past Year Madam President.

Members of the Twenty first Annual Convention, Georgia Division U. D. It has been said that' the Americans lack idealism; that their interests are commercial only, but we Daughters of the Confederacy refute this accusation, this convention disproves IL Our richest claim is that we are loyal to old traditions, and unchanged In devotion, to the principles for which our fathers fought. Although five decades have coma And gone, and although the great majority of those who faced the hardships, perils and privations of that gigantic struggle have passed away, and we, a new generation, have come upon the stage. the which they fought is norw the less sifcrod, and we whose privllegi fidelity to the memory of those who gave all are here today to preserve inviolate the truth of history.

In an address to the confederate veterans, assembled fifty years after the war, at Richmond, Dr. Battle said: "I know that scribblers have dipped their pens In vitriol and that naturally fair and judicial minds have been be I clouded by prejudice, but with each Whet vindication ace. These, are our Jewels, match "Many false statements have been ed until his death, suffered as no othei confederate. He met every crisis just expectation and demand of his night I infederate history? This year sixty five essays were written the War Between the States," and there wrote: "The U. D.

C. are to be congratulated upon this laudible feature of their work. I trust you will get a number of papers and splendid Winner of Medal. The medal offered: by the Georgia division for the best essay upon this subject was won by Nina E. Jonea of jrdele, 95 1 5 mericus.

94 2 final i mpartlal history grading, which were as follow: Nanalynt Harry Lee, Myrtle Johnson. Madi 92 3 10; Edna Hardy, Sycamore 7 10 Wllloril ThomJ; 913 Charles Sydnor. Rome. 90 4 5 jSara Katharine Butt Sylvania, a careful strMy of this subject. To the teachers and pupils who entered the contest we wish to return sincere thanks for the Interest manifested in That the winner of the state medal be invited to read the prize essay before the state convention.

2. That the Georgia division V. D. adopt a uniform medal as ten nth.r suld suggest the adoption of the design used by the Alabama division. This is a Maltese cross of gold, a circlet of white enamel bearing the monogram U.

C. In band of red enamel, name of division in letters ot oiaca enamel. This medal costs tS.EO. During the four years that I have I ana the menasnrps I have form jeeeeded without yoi i the same loyal sup Mrs. J.

P. Lewis. Mrs. Everett Daniel and Mrs. R.

L. Walker, who have served with such efficiency, loyalty and perseverance, I wish to return thanks and appreciation. With such workers as these the children will not forget to honor and reverence the south's heroic dead. The deeds of their fathers will never be lost or obscure. Reapeotfully submitted, LUCILE FLANDERS SHLDEX.

Chairman Historical Essay Contest Georgia Division TJ. D. C. Tripp married Dr. D.

R. Ltde, Decatur, two children: Alice married T. F. Mathews, Talbot county, Georgia, six children; Alleh married Janie Brawner. Griffin.

three children: Captain J. Af. Little. U. a married Mabel Bowen.

Jewell, Ga Hancock county, two children. Was Frederick Xittle the father of Allen UttlaT Any Information would be appreciated. A. LITTLE. 238 N.

More rand Ave, Atlanta, Ga. A ncil Cunningham, Revolution ary Soldier. Ttr enlisted Julv 1778 as nrlvata unrlei Captain Reuben Vaughn and Colonel was under Captain Richard Whitton and Colonel Tucker. After the war he located In county, Georgia, seven miles from Jef and by his second wife, Mary, who was born January 1771. and died at Hurricane Shoals.

November 4, ltts, three children were born, Anell. John and W. J. His grave has never been BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO STATE PRESIDENT To the State Editor of U. D.

C. Columns: you allow me space in your columns to speak a few words in regard fo our new state president? Having known her frsm her childhood, and her mother being one of my best friends, I gladly add my measure of praise to both mother and daughter. Helen is a daugh and Kendall Rogers, as Miss Kendall, was one of the belles of Georgia. Her parents were wealthy and she had every opportunity and advantage that wealth could give. She is an honor graduate or old Wea and Tor many years her poems people throughout "our Ita early girlhood she showed great Interest Mt.

Vernon association she. though yet a girl, was appointed lady manager of her part of the state, and well did she work and help In preserving the home of the "Father of cry was heard, she helped to buckle on I the armor of our men. and sent them forward with pmiU. made a tlful flag for the Upson Guards, and she. worked early and late to help on the cause she loved so welt Among her many friends was Colonel P.

W. Alexander, one of the signers of secession, who. as soon as the flag to be used for the confederacy was decided on. drew, the design and sent it to her, and she has the honor of making the first confederate flair ever used in Georgia. She rrled Captain James Henry served the four years of the war.

being promoted three times for services to his country. Captain Rogers died and left several children, and, as many other southerners had, he had suffered terrible reverses from the war, and as many other women had to do, she, as soon as she rallied from the shock of his death. children in the comfort she had been accustomed to living in. 8he succeeded ly twenty years she and girls (now men and women) she had taught hon her by givi Loula Kendall the Metropolitan Con New York, where the many years she has been an efficient I officer and worker of the TJ. D.

C. of I Georgia, and the women of Georgia were wise, and gave honor where it was president's chair of the U. D. C. of Geor gia.

These few words of praise, come', from a heart filled with love for mother and daughter. It I find the daughters of Little Rock I very active workers, and this year they are doing noble work among the poor of chapters here, and love" and harmony abound amongst them. With many gia. I am. faithfully yours in U.

D. C. bonds, MRS. IRENE SIMMONS MURPHEY, Historian Willie Hunt Smith Chapter, Barnesvtlle. Ga.

2123 Spring Street, Little Rock, Ark. GIA U. D.C. AR CALENDAR, BY MRS. FRANKLIN (Arranged by the State President, Mrs.

Herbert M. Franklin, Tennllle, Ga Daughters of the Confederacy, each month brings its own special work. We have vast enterprises which should claim attention the year round, but some of our work Is most appropriate for certain months. In the beginning of the year, when new calem be of assistance to chapters In their vannah. Observe the birthday of General Robert Lee.

8end contributions for Arlington to Mrs. J. A. Rounsavllle, Rome. Increase chapter On Georgia day flag the state for the benefit of our educational enterprises.

For the Helen Plane scholarship fund for the education of a girl at the State Normal and a girl at Georgia Normal and Industrial college, send contributions to Mrs. Tros Bank ickers and pupils of the building. the' Red Cross Remember the. Emily Hendree Park Memorial library at Rabun Gap school and observe the birthday of Mrs Park March 81, wltbra boolt shower for this library. Send contributions of money or books for this memorial to Mrs.

W. B. Hlgglnbotnera. west roinu Ga. Observe Memorial day.

In this month the confederate capital was removed to Richmond, so It la quite appropriate to send contributions for the Georgia room in the white Observe birthday of President Jefferson Davis. Conference of Children of the Confederacy will be held In Barnesvllle. My aad Angrnat. Many of the chapters disband for the eu mmer. but during vacation journeys remember the Jefferson.

Davis highway, the Rabun Gap school. labMit the legislature In the increase of pensions for veterans convention. Urge the material! collectlons during the At the opentng of the school see that only those textbooks are used which do Justice to the south. Place portraits of Lee and Davis In schools. Place a Georgia flag in every school in the state In order that children may learn to honor their flag.

Work to se Remember the memorial to James 1 October and 1 which Crosses of Horn Let each chapter round up the year by a completion of her share of work With the chill blasts of December DECATUR LODGES INSTALL OFFICERS Decatur. January (Special.) Two Decatur1 lodges held installation state oraranlzar. and C. H. Nelson, district deputy, assisted in installing tne following of tt World: Consul Commander Robert C.

W. Ramapeck. Adviser Lieutenant Rev. W. T.

Smith. W. C. McLaln. O.

Lloyd. Watchman G. C. Bailey. Sentry C.

W. Austin. Manager p. G. Clark.

Physicians Dr. J. H. Goes, and Dr. J.

F. Pitman. Decatur lodge. No. 115.

I. O. O. mstauiea tne ionowmg oincers: F. Mable.

H. Haynes. warden. J. conductor.

A. E. Henderson. P. G.

W. Schurter. L. F. W.

J. Elder, R. 8., Charles W. Austin. S.

C. Akin. Inside guardian. L. F.

Caruth. outside guardian. The Installation ceremonies were fol PRES. HAD EN NAMES GEORGIA DELEGATES TO TRADE MEETING At the request of the National For eisrn Trade council, of New Tork cltv. which holds Its third national foreign Orleans on January 27.

28 and President Charles J. Had en, of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, has appointed tne rouowmg delegates from the state of Georgia to attend this thi rd annual conference on foreign trade: W. C. Vereen, Moultrie, T. H.

Atlanta, W. T. Anderson, Macon, W. Win burn. Savannah.

L. R. Akin. Brunswick. J.

D. McCartney. Rome, and. G. Gunby Jordan, Columbus, Ga.

President Haden goes himself as the personally invited guest Trade council. A Notable Gathcrlag. ever held every indication, this gathering the active attempt. be one or the south, and forecasts the part of the south, to get its together with other parts of the nation of the trade eagerly sougnt at the close of the prea rrThe letter from the National Foreign i of Commerce, dear.rihlnir the ma'ttlni in! ixteen New Orleans, and its Object says: mention has been called by the council in N'" before ft the TeSutU of investigation'' of Problems of foreign trade. "The development 6f the merchant marine.

commercial 1 means for smaller nerchants more" eff aeUvely le loess world. Avoldin, seeking; information regard either foreign markets or trading raeih. a number of. broadly experienced ezpor and Importers having offered their servi They will be accessible for Individual FULL ATTENDANCE OF AD MEN'S CLUB TO HEAR WILKINSON Mel 1 R. Wilkinson, former president of Chamber ot who is speak at the regular luncheon of the Ad Men's club Thursday at 1 p.

m. at the Ansley hotel, haa not announced his subject, but it is certain that he will have, something to say which is of vital interest to all At Besldes the regular members of the club, officers and directors of the Chamber of Commerce are expected to be, present to hear the recently retiring president, who is well known and ighout the cite. 1 club will be 0 do hnnnr to otre dtatlniriil all mem We are unusually fortunate In havlng hira. and I think that every maa should set aside his work long enough to hear what he haa to say." A splendid program of lively songs is being arranged by the Ad Club quartet and some mysterious stunts are in the course of preparation by Scherzen maister BUI Eriegshaber. He's Possum of Snake Tribe.

(From The Philadelphia North Ameri jhe's discovered and trapped he'll make. hissing and contortions, that if you're not wise to the fact that, he's only bluffing yours sure to oe frightened. If you're acquainted with nlm. however, and refuse to run, he'll give one final twist and roll over on his back. Just as though he had made up his mind to die and save you the trouble oi killing him.

But don't be fooled. He's only playing possum. He's the spreading adder. His tricks have resulted in all sorts of wild stories about him. Many people believe he's poisonous, because he spreads his head out flat and hisses when he's disturbed.

As a matter of fact, he couldn't hurt you If you picked blm up by the bead. He's only bluffing when he hisses. Then there's another story about the spreading adder to the effect that he will bite himself and fall over dead. This belief comes from bis habit of playing possum when be seas he's cor The spreading adder is about 30 inches long, a reddish brown and blotched and spotted. He lives In dry woods and on sandy hillsides, and eats toads and insects.

He's also called the blowing viper, 'or the hog nosed ad Be Careful An Epidemic of La Grippe has taken the entire country by storm. The lack of the right kind of Underwear maj be responsible. The right kind of Underwear is always found at the right of store. Page Five. CONCERT BARITONE WILL SING TODAY AT ORGAN RECITAL Mr.

Kirby Ellla. concert baritone, of New York, will assist City Organist Charles A. Sheldon, at the free organ recital this afternoon at the Auditorium Armory, In a brilliant and carefully selected program Mr. Ellis Is a singer of exceptional note, having studied in Italy for five veara under the greatest voice instruc tors, for some time a pupil of the world famed Campaharl. It will be of unusual interest to.

Atlanta music lov ers to know that Mr. Ellis haa consent, ed to sing on this occasion, and It Is expected a Jarge and appreciative audience will be present to greet him. In addition Mr. Sheldon has arranged a splendid organ program for this aft ernoon, which will begin promptly at o'clock and Including the following numbers: ley Bi lng" (Idylls), by request (Dod son Petal" (Roser Qullter). Only 64,977 karats of diamonds 1 SAYS HOT WATER EACH DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY Drink glass of hot water before breakfast to wash out the 1 Life Is not merely to live, but to live wel).

eat well, digest well, work, well, sleep well, look well. What a glorious condition to attain, and yet adopt the morning inside bath. instead, feel as fresh 1 ell. should, each morning, before phosphate In It to wash from the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels the previous day's Indigestible waste, soar bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleansing, sweetening and purifying the entire alimentary canal before putting more food Into the stomach. The action of hot water and limestone phosphate on an empty stomach is wonderfully It cleans out all the sour fermentations, gases, waste and acidity and gives one a splendid appetite for breakfast.

While you and phosphate is quietly extracting a large volume of water from the blood and getting reaay tor a tnorougn nuan Inarof all the inside organs. The millions of people who are bothered with constipation, bilious spells, stomach trouble, rheumatism: others who have sallow skins, blood disorders and sickly complexions are urged to get a quarter pound of limestone phosphate from the drug a which will cost very little, but la sufficient to make anyone a pronounced crank on the subject of internal sanitation. A Foe to Tobcrcnlosis The Journal of the aociatlon S. 191J). revtewtas aa article oa The IssTibiii of Calrfaan SaJUa pattestTgaTned in vitality and energy after taking Doctors agree that In tuberculosis lowered One of the constituents of Eckman's Al ven some ethical practitioners have ac mowledsed to their patients.

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