rhnraday, December 24, 1914 THE ASHEVILLE GAZETTE-NEWS PAGE THE! Good s Bought Today or Tonight Will Be Delivered Promptly Our own delivery trucks and several extra wagons will work overtime so that no one will be disappointed. We are ready to take care of the "eleventh hour" gift buyer with the same care and attention that you always receive here. 1 EXPERTS STIOWEK To Report to Secretary Garri son on Condition of Coast Defenses Report to Goto Congress. riding breeches: Morean Smith, a necktie, and H. Redwood and com pany, a pair of cuff links. In addition these several individuals have con tributed a total of 110. By Auto. Mrs. Rurel I want you to kill a couple of chickens for dinner. New Cook Yes, mam. ."Which car shall I do it with. if! APPTStfYW AWT AAPTlWlfP NOT SO FAR APART Gift Suggestions That Will Prove Helpful Dcska. .$7 to $50 Book Cases... ....$10 to $65 Hat Racks $7.50 to $40 Couches $12 to $35 Davenports . ... $34.50 to $75 Center Tables. . .$1.25 to $20 Parlor and library Tables ... . ... ... , . . ... .$20 to $50 Hookers ... ....$1 to $37.50 Morris Chairs $10 to $30 Parlor Suites. .$22.50 to $124 Cedar Chests. ... . .$5 to $25 It lies .$1 to $75 Dressing fables $9 to $45 ChlvnlS. $4 to. $65 Folding Screens ........ ,$1.65 to $7.50 Pedestals $2.50 to $15 Card Tables. . . . .$2.50 to $10 Sewing Tables. . . $1.50 to $30 Japanese Poitiers ....... $2.50 to $10 Chiffoniers $0.50 to $117 Dressers. ....... .$5 to $140 Beds . $2 to $85 Wardrobes $12 to $05 Chifforobes. ..... .$20 to $50 DINING ROOM FURNl- TCltK Buffets. .$15 to $143 China Closets $15 to $110 Kxt. Tables . .$7 to $100 Serving Tables $7 to $45 Chairs $2 to $15 Sanitary Drop Side and Fold ing Couches With Pads . .'. . . . . .$9 to $18 SAYS ACID STOMACH CAUSES INDIGESTION Excess of Hydrochloric Acid Sours the Food and Forms Gases. Gardner Says He Is Ready to Take Back Seat as Soon as the People Are Fa miliar With Facts. J.L. SMATHERS AND SONS Mammoth Furniture Store. 15-17 Broadway. NEW BUILDING 10 TAKE PLACE OF OLD Farm School Fire Destroys the Main Structure, Loss of About $40,000. ft"; I r TV ' y ... . . a t I f ...... -1 , r 1 ht l.XF. F)M "THE ItOSEOFTHIO U NCIIO . AT THK C.ALAX TIIE. TFK TOMOIUtOW KPECI AI ClIIUSTMAS FEATURE. "Whnt." Inquired tbe psychological ItuJeut. "do you regard as tha chief nd of mnnT' "Well," nnswered Mr. Blyklna. "It depends od wbnt yon want the man for. If you waut biro to do brain work Ifa bis head, and If you want blm to ran errands It'a his feet" 8t, LouU Clolip-Ilomii'T"! Ill "Won't you be very, very bapp) when your sentence te overr' cheer fuUy aaked a woman of a convict In prison. "I dunno. ma'am; I dunno." gloom fly answered the roan. MTou don't knowr asked the wom an, amaied. "Why notr Tro lo fr life." Washington, Dec. 24. Representa tlve Gardner of Massachusetts, whose inquiry resolution la Indirectly sponsible for much of the recent dls cussion concerning the condition of the army and navy, now says he is "ready to step back into the ranks as a pri vato" just as soon as the country is advised concerning the national de tenses and Congress decided to rem edy the most flagrant weaknesses. Mr. Gardner said that he believed the public discussion of the condition of the army and navy in the last few weeks has "done a world" of good because it has focused the attention of the people upon their fighting ma chines and has given them an oppor tunlty to get a general idea of what would happen in the event that this country without motive was draggea into a war with a great European power. Mr. Gardner appeared to get great satisfaction from the announcement made several days ago to the effect that Secretary of War Garrison had assembled a board of army experts to, report to him on the condition of the coast defenses and to advise what Improvements should be made In tho forts which would be expected to pro tect the' nation from naval attacks. Secretary Garrison has this report under consideration and it is under stood he Intends to lay it before the house committee for its guidance when he appears as a witness after the holidays. Representative Gardner believes that this report, which was prepared by the army experts, will be of great value to Congress and the country at large, and he is prepared to accept it at Its face value as an embodiment of the army's needs as far as coast defenses are concerned. Mr. Gardner has asked Secretary Garrison to have prepared for him a mass of figures showing the condition of various branches of the army. He was advised that his requests would bo granted In the event that the de partment did not decido that the In formation was of a confidential na ture. One of the most notable facts in connection with Mr. Gardner's activi ties in the Interest of an Increase if! army and navy efficiency Is the man ner In which Secretary Garrison and Mr. Gardner have agreed on many points which they disaxreed upon when the resolution of Inquiry was Introduced. Mr. Gardner's original communlca. lions to Mr. Garrison were of a "pep- ' pt-ry" nature, and they were answer ed with similar replies. Further ac Uiualntaneo between the republican i congressmen and the democratic war secretary has resulted In a ge-nernl understanding. The suggestion of Rear Admiral j i Klske that a general staff be created i to exercise the same control owr the navy that tne army general man. ex erclses over that branch of the ser- vice, though opposed by Secretary of j the Navy Daniels and Chalrmnn Had kwtt of the ' house nwal committee. will be brought rorward tiy congress-; man Hobson of Alabama as an amend ment to the naval appropriation bill. Secretary Daniels, In expressing op Donitlon to the plan, declares the na val general board, the War college and , the secretary's aides perrorm every service that a general staff could ac complish. Secretary Daniels adds, fur ther, that If congress wishes to dlsciiM the matter. It should be In a general bill, and not as a rider to the appro priation bill. A fight over the question Is promised when the naval bill comes up for consideration. Undigested food delayed in the stomach decays, or rather, ferments the same as food left in the open air, says a noted authority. He also tells us that Indigestiin is caused by Hy per-acidity, meaning, there Is an ex cess of hydro-chloric acid In the stomach which prevents complete di gestion and starts food fermentation. Thus everything eaten sours in the stomach much like garbage sours in can, forming acrid fluids and gases which Inflate the stomach like a toy balloon. Then we feel a heavy, lumpy misery in the chest, we belch up gas, we eructate sour food or have heart burn, flatulence, water-brash or nau sea. He tells us to lay aside all digestive aids and instead, get from any phar macy, four ounces of Jad Salts and take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast and drink while it is effervescing and further more, to continue this for a week. While relief follows the first dose, It is important to neutralize the acidity, remove the gas-making mass, start the liver, stimulate the kidneys and thus promote a free flow of pure di gestive jucles. Jads Salts is inexpensive and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon Juice, combined with Hthla and sodium phosphate. This harmless salts Is used by thousands of peo ple for stomach trouble with ex cellent results. The loss of the main building of the Ashevllle Farm school yesterday by fire, in estimated to be about $40,000, which is partially covered by" Insur ance. Full details of the fire could not be secured until a very late hour last night owing to telephone connection with the school being sev ered. .-' The burned building was three sto ries and was used for class rooms, study hall, dining room and chapel and the rooms occupied by the stu dents at the school. The fall term had closed and most of the students had returned to their homes for the holi days. It was stated today that work of the school will probably be suspended un til next rail, as It is thought a new building will not be erected in time for further work this term. That a new building will rise over the ruins of the burned structure is practically certain, it was announced. The fire, which started from a de fective flue, was doubly hard to fight, owing to the fact that the water supply at the school was poor. Early yester day morning it was found that the pipes connecting the large reservoir with the school were not working and they were taken apart for repairs and were still being worked on when the fire was discovered. The work of nine firemen from the Asheville Fire department, who went to the scene in the police patrol, was of much value In helping to save sev eral of the other buildings which were in danger of the flames. WEST ASHEVILLE FIRE . COMPANIES AT WORK An English woman has obtained a patent in the United States for bunks on ships that are so supported that they remain level no matter how much the vessel rolls. Today's the Day , Come here for Better Service and Best Values TONIGHT After supper A Santa Claus sale of all Xmas nov elties still here. GREAT REDUCTIONS 3 1 U MERRY CHRISTMAS At a meeting of members of the West Asheville Fire company No. 1, held last night at the home of W. H. Wright, recently elected captain of the company, that part of the town which will be protected by the com pany was divided into wards and the following officers elected: Ward No. 1 Captain, Lawrence Miller, lieutenant, George McKinney, Ward No. 2 Captain, George Ander son; lieutenant, Thomas Harrison. Ward No. 3 Captain, Sebe Hall; lieu tenant. Van Valkenberg. A joint meeting of members of both the West Asheville companies will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, at which time the members will adopt by-laws and a constitution for the governing of the department. Women and Ammunition. Women do most of tbe work In mak ing the ammunition for the Infantry of the United States army at the Frankfort arsenal In Pennsylvania. Seventy-five per cent of the employees are women, and they operate every piece of machinery except tbe anneal ing furnaces and the power generating machinerv. Boston Globe. ' 1 MAJESTIC THEATRE THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY - NEW BILL OPENS TOMORROW - rf Znadora IS COM IN TO A: IfVILL! IC T IN CONTESTTOWDRRDW Events Will Take Place in Hillside Street and Prices Are Good. KEITH SUPERIOR VAUDEVILLE Motorcyclists of ths city are taking a great deal of Interest In ths iae to I held on Hillside strtwt tomor row morning. It was at first decided lo hold ths races on North Frtnch Itroad aveni. but ths decision to chanas to Hillside street was mads yrstnrday afternoon. Ths following prises ars offered to winners In the racs: Ths Asheville Cycls company has offered an Inner tubs; ths J. M. Ileum company, a horn; John Rum bsiiah, a casing; th Hrbe rissr company, a bos of clssrs; ths Bunny . . i. i. . . t. w r. t r I a ra ' th Ashsvllls Dry Oools company, a psJrji The PARISIAN TRIO Street Musicians and Singers Fred and Adele Astair Comedy Singing, Talking Act EDDIE HOWARD The Crazy Clown BESSIE LEONARD Ringing Comedienne "AURIEMA 9 9 A Sensation in Gowns Featuring "THE DANCE OF DEATH" Complete change of acts every Monday and Thursday. Matinee Daily, 3:15 .10, 20c and 30c Two Night Performances 7:15 and 9:15 Night Prices 20, 30 and 50c C - . iJ II" ; N Jr-' 1 -. ft ffi' I . iii'' it . ' v I ' ' - i t j I n Mi K - . I I i ;L:- :,:-r'! . , ' " 7 i I IK- .. - .- - - A 4 i Two Matinee Performances Tomorrow, 2.00 and 4.00 P. M.