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TTTT? ?rOT?VTXn OTfEOOXTAN. WPnVKSDAY, TfO"V"E3rBER 25, 1914. K GREAT PLANTING OF WHEAT PREDICTED Department Expert Says Ten dency to Increase Acreage l Is Worldwide. HEAVY DEMAND EXPECTED Even Belligerent Countries Are Mak ing Strenuous Efforts, Employing Women, Children, Refugees " and Prisoners In Fields. "WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. The great est wheat area in the world's history will be planted for the 1915 harvest aa a result of the European war in the opinion of Charles M. Daugrherty. statistical expert of the Department of .Agriculture. In a- report today Mr. Xaugherty says: "As a result of the war In Europe, . world-wide tendency exists to in crease the arceagre in wheat. Doubt less the most extensive area in the history of the world will be seeded during the present Autumn and coming: Spring. A prospective heavy demand or this Important food grain by the Importing countries of Western Europe Is likely, if seeding conditions favor, to give extraordinary stimulus to sow ing of both Winter and Spring vari eties in the two great exporting coun tries of North America and to those sowings now being finished under au spicious circumstances in British India. South American Seed Sown. "In the Southern hemisphere seeding was completed before the war began and the effect of the present economic conditions upon extension of areas there will be manifest only in the Spring and Summer of 1915. "In Europe, where ordinarily more than half the world's wheat is pro duced, the indications are that all available labor resources, in both neutral and contending nations, will be utilized to the utmost for getting in full or increased areas. In Italy, whose wheat acreage is ordinarily second in extent to that of no state in Europe excepting Russia, one million acres, it is said, will be added to the crop. Belligerent Nations Busy. "In the contending countries, extra ordinary efforts are being exerted in Autumn seeding. The services of women and children, men exempt from military service, refugees, prisoners of war and soldiers temporarily relieved from the ranks are being utilized in the fields. Because of strained labor conditions and of the occupation of certain territory during seed time by contending troops, some local con tractions of area seem Inevitable. The reduction, however, is likely to be com pensated by increased sowings in neutral nations. "In Western Europe, particularity in England and France, the Autumn sow ings of wheat are somewhat in arrears, but as a large part of these countries is favored with a mild climate, making sowing operations possible at times during the entire Winter, little anxiety is expressed over the present delay. Reports from Germany and Russian and other countries cf Central Europe Indicate that seeding operations have been caried on with activity." MIDDLE AGES RETURNING CLOCK OP CIVILIZATION TURNED BACK IN BELGIUM. Stealing;. Plundering; and SnugEilnc Resorted To Along; Da ten Frontier. Germans Puma Marauders. BRUGES, Belgium, Nov. 24, via The Hague and London. In some aspects civilization has been set back several centuries by the war in parts of Bel gium. Conditions in Bruges and the surrounding region are so unsatisfac tory that the entire countryside seems likely to return to a state resembling the period of the religious wars in the Sixteenth Century, when the famishing population resorted to stealing, plun dering and smuggling. Such occurrences are being reported now along the Dutch frontier. They have led to sanguinary fights between Belgian smugglers and German soldiers and Dutch frontier guards. Lawless elements of the population are raiding farms, killing or wounding the occu pants and stealing their possessions. The Germans are'' doing whatever they can to preserve order. Marauders are pursued relentlessly. In cities like Antwerp, prices of the necessaries of life have risen greatly. The German authorities, while re training from the imposition of direct taxation, demand large sums from the people through a complicated system of stamp taxes. These taxes are im posed for infraction of any one of the many rules which have been made. All of the Austrian troops who were engaged so actively in the operations around Antwerp have disappeared. MOTHERS WIN PENSIONS MEASURE LEADS ALL OTHERS IN ARIZONA ELECTION. In Addition to Refusing- to Abolish Capital Punishment, Voters Take Away Pardoning; Foner, PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 24 A proposi tion to have Arizona pension dependent mothers and the incompetent and indi gent received a larger majority in the election November 3 than any other measure on the ballot. This was shown today by the complete official returns. Of the 38,221 votes cast on the propo sition, the affirmative were 25,827, a majority of 13,433. The voters also ap proved of ownership by authorizing the state to engage in Industrial pursuits. In addition to rejecting the plea of Governor Hunt to abolish capital pun ishment, the voters deprived the Gov ernor of the power to reprieve and par don prisoners. They also took away the power of the Legislature to amend or repeal any measure adopted under the Initiative or referendum. At the same time the Governor, a Democrat, was re-elected over his Republican, Pro gressive and Socialist opponents by a vote of 25,226, just falling short of half the total of 51,007 votes cast for Gov ernor. Ralph Cameron, Republican, polled 17,602, and George Toung, Pro gressive, 5.206. The total state registra tion was 71,000. The two principal labor measures on the ballot also were adopted. These are the 80'per cent law, providing that not fewer than 80 per cent of the em ployes in any business shall be Ameri can citizens, and the anti-blacklist measure, which prohibits employers from Dursulng certain Dractices in ex changing information regarding f ormefj employes. Statewide prohibition won by 3144 votes, but the voters rejected, by a ma jority of 10,348, the proposition to limit liquor elections to once in eight years. A $5,000,000 state good roads bond issue and the appropriations for the ex positions at San Francisco and San Diego -were defeated. QUEEN THANKS AMERICANS Slary, of Great Britain, Acknowl edges Christmas Gifts for Poos. LONDON. Nov. 24. Queen Mary has sent to Mrs. Walter H. Page, wife of the American Ambassador, a letter of thanks for the Christmas gifts from American children to children in Eng land and on the Continent, The letter is dated at New Cottage, Sandringham. Norfolk, November 20, 1914, and reads: "My Dear Mrs. Page: Having heard of the approaching arrival of this steamer Jason bringing Christmas gifts of warm clothing from the children of the United States to the children of this and the other belligerent! countries, I am anxious to express through you my warm appreciation of this touching proof of generous sympathy, and to ask you to be so kind as to convey my heartfelt thanks to all who have con tributed toward the presents, which will, I feel sure, be gladly welcomed by the children for whom they are in tended and received with gratitude by their parents. "Believe me, yours sincerely, "MART R." RAIN IS ARKANSAS' HOPE High. Winds Would Make Forest Fire Situation Serious. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 24 The great smoke cloud from hundreds of forest fires which lifted in Little Rock last night again settled over the city tonight, and it was Impossible to see more than two or tnree blocks even on well-lighted streets. Early reports in dicate that similar conditions prevailed all over the state. The only hope of extinguishing the fires is a general rain, and the Weather Bureau offers little hope of this. That any considerable setback was given to the fires by rains that fell today in por tions of the burning district was not Indicated in reports that reached here early tonight. The damage has thus far been con fined to timber, but high winds would make the situation serious. ITALIANS ACCUSE FRANCE Plan Is to Divert Shipping to Mar seilles, Says Berlin. BERLIN, Nov. 24. (By wireless.) Dispatches appearing in Italian news papers are to the effect that molesta tion of Italian shipping by the French Is part of a systematic plan of the French to divert the maritime trade of Genoa to Marseilles. Word comes from Rome that in North ern Italy there is mueh feeling against England in consequence of the fact that several metal foundries were closed be cause of the seizure of copper and lead. British imports in October, according to reports from Rome, decreased 20, 000.000, or 40 per cent, and the ex ports 18,000,000, or 60 per cent, as com pared with last year. ZEPPELIN DAMAGE DENIED Air Raid Into Germany Cause of Great Excitement. BERNE, Switzerland, Nov. 24, via Paris. The raid of French and Eng lish aviators on the Zeppelin airship factory at Friedrichshafen caused great excitement on the shores of Lake Constance. The fliers made a trip of nearly 100 miles from the French frontier. The bombs which they dropped missed the Zeppelin establishment-One biplane was hit by shrapnel and fell into the lake. The aviator was rescued with bullet wounds in his head and hand. He was an English lieu tenant. He was taken to a hospital. The other aviators escaped. FRENCH LOSE IN MOROCCO Heavy Casualties Reported Inflict ed by Tribesmen. BERLIN, Nov. 24. (By wireless to Sayville.) The French losses in the re cent fighting near Khenifra, Morocco, during the attack on an encampment of mountain tribes, are given today in reports from Madrid, published by the German official press bureau, as 23 of ficers and 600 men killed. The fighting resulted, according to these reports, in a defeat for the French, who, it is said, lost two bat teries. - Appeal to Students Made. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. An appeal to university, college ana school pupils for assistance in alleviating suffering and distress in Europe was issued to night by the American Red Cross. TO REGAIN HEALTH CLEANSE THE BLOOD When your blood is impure, weak, thin and debilitated, you cannot pos sibly enjoy good health. Your system becomes receptive of any or all dis eases, and germs are likely to lodge in some part of the body. Put your blood in good condition, and do so at once. Hood's Sarsaparllla acts directly and peculiarly on the blood it purifies, en riches, and revitalizes it and builds up the whole system. Hood's Sarsaparllla Is not a cure-all. It is the best blood medicine on the market. It has stood the test of forty years and is used all-over the world. iet it and begin treatment today. It will surely help you. All druggists. Adv. '-'r r-inH! , iN- ATLANTA, 2 in. high "WHITBY, m in. high AR.HOW COLLARS 2 for 25 cents duett. Peobody A Co., Inc. Mali or tOT An Event With Snap and Force and Enthusiasm ' The Why of It All -er Rarely in the history of retailing has there been such an exceptional diversified assortment of ready-to-wear apparel offered atuch pos itive economies. The response to this sale has been most gratifying, but no more than we expected, considering the radical reductions and the beautiful, fashionable garments. The public fully realized these unusual economies and just now when the public is most discriminat ing in making selections, when they expect the maximum of worth bn every garment they purchase, they found it here far beyond their ex pectations. New Offerings Are Put Forth Daily and as special lots arrive they are Immediately placed on sale, and for Wednesday we offer a new Balmacaan coat at $13.75, and evening gowns at $18.75, and, of course, continuing the various other specials. New Balmacaan Coats Regular Price $18.50 Clearance $1375 Smart 48-inch-length coats in Scotch mixtures, in gray, Oxford or brown. In a weight suitable for all seasons and in the best model offered this FalL Cravenetted. Dresses of Velvet, Satin $13.50 $65&$85 Novelty Suits $47.50 Serge and Satin, selling up to fJi.UU each. Clear' ance. of Broadcloth. Gabar dine. Serge and Poplin in black, navy blue, h u n t e r's green and new brown, at........ $5.00 Silk Petticoats with fitted tops, elastic bands with knife-pleated C?1 QC flounces and with tucked D X mZJ and ruffled flounces, for.. $18.50 Serge Dresses $12.45 Tailored Suits to $31.50 $14.85 showing two. new models in tunio style and plaited overskirt style, with black satin sash and braid. ....... of eeree. cheviot. broadcloths and fancy weaves. In navy Di black. Drown, green, plum. Clearance Imported Gowns, Wraps $47.50 r 1 sr 1 n a 1 French models, selling from 185 as high as 1250, at 210 Gowns Dresses Suitable for Afternoon, Calling, Dinner, Evening Wear and -the Dance. Selling Regularly at $30.00 Clearance $18.75 Gowns out of the ordinary, of Duchess satin, chiffon, striped chiffon, lace, tulle and combinations of lace and satin. Trimmings of fur, laces, large single flowers, jet and beading. In round or trailing lengths. In black, high colors and new light shades. $13.50 to $18.50 Coats of eponge, boucle, chev iot, mixtures, plaids and stripes in black, navy. green and brown; also nO.50 new sport or skating coats in Roman stripes or plaids. Final Clearance... New $25 Novelty Suits Fur trimmed show ing the new short stt f m r-j jacket and flare skirt. I - O Of cheviot in black, Y w navy, new blue. Sale.. $4.00 Novelty Blouses Of tub silks, chiffon, crepe, voile and lingerie J f " in plain effects as well as ?S I -f novelty styles, reflecting f -'- the latest modes. Clear'nce Fur Coats, Scarfs, Sets $23.95 selling- upwards from S 10 at most decisive price reductions. For instance a $30 Japa nese Mink Set sells at Third Floor oUtt CTPnl Art . tUUTi Merchandise of J Merit Qx& Remarkable Sale of Art Treasures Articles Both Useful and Ornamental From Every Nation in the World The Greatest Event of the Year Involving a $165,000 Stock Averaging From ' One-Fifth to a Half Off Regular Prices This sale involves the greatest and most astounding aggregation of bargains ever offered anywhere at one time. Crowds every minute since the sale legan buying crowds that have found here the greatest " opportunities in years to save as will you if you come here. We cannot begin to tell you of all the individual wonderful bargains the only way to get a fair view of the scope of this sale is to come down on a shopping trip and visit this great gift floor. It will be a revelation to you. Our entire stock of Sheffield plate reduced 20 per cent; entire stock of dinnerware bears reductions from 10 per cent .to 33 1-3 per cent; marbles and bronzes 50 per cent -off; all domestic and imported lamps 15 per cent to 50 per cent off; and cut glass from 25 per cent to SO per cent off; and all other useful and ornamental articles bear the same radical reductions. Fifth Floor The Most Important Sale Of Laces, Trimmings and Embroideries From One-Fifth to a Half Off One can accomplish so much in a sale like this. Many women have appreciated this fact The most extravagant needs may be most economically gratified in this offering, which exhibits such limitless assortments and such unrestricted choice of trimmings and which bases its appeal on such a liberal policy of economy. Entire stock of real laces one-half off ; 20 per cent on beaded bands, appliques, edges of. all kinds, braids, frogs, loops, tas sels, cluny and shadow laces, novelty lace flouncings, real cluny and torchon bands and edges; a 50 per cent reduction on real cluny from 3 to 9 inches wide; printed and figured chiffons at 20 per cent to 50 per cent off. $1.50 dewdrop beaded nets, 89c; $2.25 to $5.00 crepe voile flouncings in filet and Venise combinations, 45 inches wide, very special, $1.33 yard. Entire stock of gold laces, 20 per cent off. Spangle laces and allovers, 20 per cent off. - First Floor Continuation of the Picture Sale Offering Entire Stock of Oil Paintings at Half Price Entire Stock of Framed Pictures Quarter Off And All Picture Framing Quarter Off This event is most extraordinary, as it offers many handsome imported pic tures which cannot be .duplicated. Anticipate your Xmas gifts in this sale. Bring in your pictures to. be framed. If necessary, we will call at your home and help you choose the pictures most suitable for the rooms you wish dec orated. ' SUA Floor ORIGINATIONS The new imported Stationery is here in 100 exclusive styles, showing an entirely new extreme size en velope, lined with delicate col ors, stripes and Louis XIV tapestry de signs. 65c to $4.00. Stationery Depart ment, Basement. ' The daintiest of boudoir Slippers are made up and stamp'd ready for working. Of white cotton moire, with white kid soles, washable, fitted in a case to match. ' $1.25. Art NeedlewTj Dept. 5th floor. Golf red flannel Middies are very new for girls. Sizes 16, 18 and 20. In true sailor style, or with laced sides, trimmed with white silk braid. $3.60 Fourth floor. For Xmas, or for any time, there are hand painted sachets in different odors, quite the daintiest little novelties you can imagine. 25c. Basement. From Paris comes an exquisite blouse of plaited chiffon with over-blouse ef fect of chiffon taf f e t a, richly hand -e m b r o i d ered and new standing Web ster collar. $18.50. Third Floor. Imported hand painted Tengai china, rich in design and coloring, comes in many odd and or namental pieces. 25c to $3.00. Sixth floor. T h e daintiest of baby comforts, from the -simplest white cheese cloth cover ing to those of ex quisitely dainty silk, filled with softest wool. Quilted, flowered, tufted and "patch -work" de signs. $1.35 to $4.00. Fourth floor. N ew Ruskitf proofs will delight picture lovers. They are hand colored, and the finest re productions of fa mous old masters. With the addition o f a n appropriate frame, they make ideal holiday gifts. ' $2.00 and $3.50. Sixth Floor. Maeterlinck's new est book, "The Un known G n e s t," is now on sale in the Book Store. $1.50. Mezzanine Floor. A novelty from Clamy, Paris, the wonderful Parfeum eur, is a quaint bot tle in the shape of a cat, filled with ex quisite perfume, all encased in a Dres den box. $1.50. Perfume Section, First Floor. "Castle" Dancing Caps, are lovely, in their delicate color ings. They are made of tricatine, with rose bud trimming, and gold and silver mesh with chiffon lining. $2.00 and $3.50. Ribbon Section, First Floor. Character Baby Dolls, tinted and shaped just like a real baby, with char acter face and real hair and eyelashes. Dressed in knitted suit and cap; with kid shoes. $2.25 to $12.00. Second Floor. All Goods Purchased This Week Throughout the Store Will, Upon Request Be Charged on Your January 1st Bill Importer's Sample Line of Hand Embroidered Neckwear Vz Price Regular $2.00 to $22.50 Sale $1.00 to $115 We were fortunate enough to find an importer who, because he cannot procure any more hand-embroidered articles at any price, and because he didn't expect to get any more for an indefinite time, was glad to offer his exquisite sample line of the finest hand-embroidered collars, dress and coat sets to us at just HALF THEIR WORTH. And today we place on sale prices less than will ever be possible again. With Xmas so near at hand women will welcome this opportunity as a solution to "what shall I give for Xmasy as nothing would be more acceptable than one of these exquisitely embroidered collars or coat sets, with their touches of real lace. Below we mention a few of the many pieces on sale : this beautiful collection at $6.00 Coat Collar, $3.00 Of fine net, hand embroidered and scalloped edge. $12.50 Dress Collar, $6.25 In cape effect in back, beautifully embroidered and edged with real cluny lace. $15.00 Dress Collar, $7.50 An exceptionally handsome collar in combination of hana embroidery and real Irish lace and insets. $22.50 Dress Collar, $11.25 Exquisitely embroidered in pretty designs, combined with filet lace. $1.95 Embroidered Collar, 98c Stock collar, daintily embroidered and edged with cluny lace. $17.50 Collar, Cuff Set, $8.75 Exquisite model, with very deep scallops and embroidery in combina tion eyelet and French designs. $3.95 Yoke and Collar, $1.98 Of finest organdie, hand embroi dered in dainty design, collar finished with Irish crochet. $13.50 Coat Collar, $6.75 Embroidered in eyelet work, with crochet insets and trimmed with Irish crochet edging to match. $2.50 Novelty Collar, $1.25 Daintily embroidered and made in novelty shape. $8.95 Collar, Cuff Set, $4.48 Eyelet embroidery and real filet lace are used in this set of fine pique. First Floor. Imported Evening Scarfs Of Finest Laces and Nets Half Price Regular $5.00 to $35.00, Now $2.50 to $17.50 The most beautiful examples of rich laces and nets are included in this sample collection no two alike and every one is directly imported. There are brocades, brocaded crepe de chines, beaded chiffons, Princess lace, Spanish lace and embroidered nets, some intricately hand run and embroidered; and the variety of shapes include round, square, oblong, cape and shawl effects, in black, white and delicate colors. ; A few of the wonderful models to be found in this sale: $12 Princess Lace Scarf, $6.00 In circular shawl effect, of white Princess lace, with wide frill to match. $6 Princess Lace Scarf $3.00 Of dainty white Princess lace, in cape effect. $3.90 Dolly Varden Scarfs at $1.95 "Liberty" Scarfs in pretty Dres den designs and colorings, in full 2-yard length. $7.95 Spanish Lace Mantilla for $3.98 This mantilla is of black Spanish lace, in handsome pattern, in real Spanish effect. $35 Brussels Net Scarf $17.50 The finest Brussels net is used in this scarf with beautiful colored metal embroidery and edge. Size 2Vfe yards. $42.50 Hand-Braided Scarf for $21.25 Of the finest black Brussels net, all hand braided in black silk braid, in very handsome effect. Made in cape style. $10 Brocaded Chiffon Scarf for $5.00 Beautifully brocaded in metal, on colored chiffon, with hemstitched satin border, in a deep bine. First Floor. Important Pre-Holiday Stationery Sale Offering $1.00 Fancy Holiday Paper For Today Only at 69 C Box This stationery was ordered and packed expressly for holiday gifts. The paper itself is of a good quality white linen and with en velopes to match in the regular sizes. Packed in a large box covered with cretonne in fancy blue and white designs and tied with silk rib bon. Biunnt Now the Climax of Glove Sales 2 Great Offerings Unequaled in Price and Quality Regular $1.35 Gloves for Two-clasp glace finished gloves, made of the best selected skins, pique sewn style, with two rows of embroidery in self and contrasting stitching. Perfect in every detail. In sizes from 5 J2 to Yz- Choice of black, white, brown, tan and gray. Regular $3.00 White G!oves for. These are the 1 6-button-length gloves, made of soft, flexible stock. possessing the best of wearing qualities. They are the well-known Inez brand. In white only." First Floor. Do Not Fail to Meet Miss Matthews and learn of the many advantages contained in Pictorial Revizw Patterns not found in any other pattern. Mrs. Matthews is the Pictorial Review rep resentative and will demonstrate the many distinctive features of these pat terns. Special for One Week we shall offer four 15c magazines for 25c. The Xmas num ber, the New Year's number, the Valentine number and advance Spring Style number. Second Floor