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TUESDAY, JULY SJ. UW7.
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN
(AND NEWS)
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, Editor.
F. L. SEELY, President.
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THE GEORGIAN AND NEWS prints
no unclean or objectionable advertis
ing. Neither does It print whisky or
any liquor ads.
OUR PLATFORM: THE GEORGIAN
AND NEWS stands for Atlanta's own
ing Ita own gas and electric light
punts, aa It now owni Its water
works. Other cities do this and gat
C a aa low aa <0 cents, with a profit
the city. Thli should be done at
once. THE GEORGIAN AND NEWB
bellavea that If street rnllways can bs
operated succasifnlly by European
cities, aa they are. there la no good
Persons leaving tbo city can
have The Qeorgian and News
mailed to them regularly by send
ing their order to The Georgian
office. Changes of address will be
made as often as desired.
And so far not a sunstroke In this
land of salubrity, while Philadelphia
had four thousand In a day.
It was 102 degrees at Columbus
Monday and 97 degrees In Atlanta.
For these live degrees of moderation,
let us be thankful.
Saturday Is the last day to register
for the city primaries. Evory good
clUien should be prepared to vote lu
the primary of August 7tli.
It Is England against Its colony of
Australia for the world's tennis cham
pionship. Let us hope America will
wear the laurels another year.
But then this weather Is absolutely
Indispensable to make the belated cot
ton plant rush to Its prolific maturity
So that the providence Is kind that
lets loose the sun.
Well, now, Billy Smith, the fans of
Fandom's Metropolis have their eyes
upon you. They want the scalp of
Memphis strung by three capillary
strings In triumph to their belts.
A bill has been Introduced In the
legislature, saya Th6 Griffin News,
regulating time and methods of catch-
lng flsh in Georgia streams. In this
section the state this matter Is
regulated by the flsh themselves.
A Gotham policeman had his pocket
picked of thirty-four cents; a woman
who saw the theft told him and .he
arrested the man. Two questions pre
sent themselves out of this Incident
One Is, how did the thief come to And
only thirty-four cents In the pocket of
one of Gotham's ''flnest?" and the oth
er. why the olflcer was on the force
and the observant woman wasn't?—
Baltimore American.
Once again Dougherty's ''first bale
negro," Deal Jackson, comes In with
the first bale of cotton, one full week
In advance of his last year's bale, not
withstanding the delayed crops, and no
one knows hOw far In advance of an
other bale. For twenty years the Hon.
Primus Jones held the title of "First
Bale Jones" In Georgia. It Is a great
credit to Jackson that he has so per
sistently held his place In this field of
enterprise, and the eiample Is of the
best and highest to the negro race.
One of the favorite arguments used
by the opponents of prohibition Is the
certain depression in real estate
values which they claim will follow In
the wake or the passage of the prohi
bition measure. In refutation of this
view of the financial effect of temper
ance legislation, let us put a fact
against a theory. There Is a residence
on Peachtree street, which for several
years has been rented for sixty dol
lars per month, has now been ad-
vanced within the last two days sev
enty-five dollars a month beginning
with next October! This does not
look like any very serious real estate
alarm over Uw prohibition prospect.
AN APPEAL TO THE HIGHER SENTIMENT OF THE
MINORITY.
On Wednesday the representatives of the people In the general as-
aembly will stand face to face with the final act In the moral drama
which has made this session famous In the legislative history of the state.
It has been demonstrated that four-fifths of the representatives of the
people In the senate, and that practically a similar majority In the house
are in favor of statutory prohibition tn the state.
This much Is clear, unmistakable, and admits of no debate.
We do not hesitate to assert that this vote In the general assembly
Is a fair type of the sentiment of the great body of the people In every sec
tion of the state, and we challenge the Integrity and the frankness of
each member of the general assembly to either house to concede that the
overwhelming sentiment of the people of Georgia In themselves and
evidently In their chosen representatives, desires statutory prohibition In
this commonwealth.
Under these circumstances The Georgian feels that It Is no unworthy
and no merely sentimental appeal to the minority In the general assembly
to recognise the will of the people and to bow their heads to the sover
eignty which It carries.
We recognise for ourselves and for our friends of the prohibition
ranks, the rights of minorities In popular government. We are not dis
posed to Ignore the minority’s right to press their views and to seek to
establish the triumph of their Ideas through the legitimate channels
which legislation and parliamentary law have provided to thla end.
But we submit as a sheer, cleer.questlon of political ethics and of po
litical loyalty that It la not right In a one-fifth minority In the state or In
Its representative assembly to pereletently thwart and delay legislation
which ao plainly and overwhelmingly represent* the wlahet of the people.
Any honest representative (and we give credit to each of those who
differ with this prohibition movement for honesty) will recognize the
fact that parliamentary tactics were never Intended to overthrow the pop
ular will. So clear has been the protest against the abuse of filibustering
In the national congress that the speaker has been clothed with an arbi
trary power to prevent It, and the resort to parliamentary obstruction In
this, our great popular measure, may bring to Georgia changes which wo
would rather not see written Into the rules of the general assembly.
There Is no higher creed, there ie ' no larger principle which Demo
cratic representative* can recognize than the right of tho majority to
rule. And with this right to clear, eo definite, so constantly made evident
In successive ballots, we appeal to the Integrity and to the Democratic tra
ditions of the opposing members of the general assembly not to Interpose
a captious snd purely filibustering obstacle to the will of the people.
Meanwhile there Is nothing left to the prohibition element but to
stand by their guns. Henry Clay once declared that "the essence of states
manship was compromise," but compromise never could apply to a moral
question like this, and there are those who may be disposed to remark
that Henry Clay does not come down to history as the highest type of In
tegrity and wisdom and American statesmanship.
For no compromlie can come In where honor and principle are In
volved. The prohibition queitlon Is a moral question and Involves both
honor and principle, and therefore It cannot bo subjected to the compro
mise which could be made In mere matter* of policy.
There Is nothing left then for the vast majority of the general as
sembly but to stand resolutely, heroically and unflinchingly by their guns.
And If In the course of a protracted and obstinate filibuster It should
become evident that a handful of representatives whose constituents have
not themselves beon proven as antl-prohlbltlonlsts, should stand as real
obstructionists to the will of the state and to the desire of the people, we
are confident that these gentlemen will be making a mistake which they
will regret, and whose Influence will be baneful upon succeeding legisla
tion In the state.
It the obstructionists were nearly equal In numbers, or had a chance
to convince or defeat the majority, then will hare been expended a rea
sonable effort to bring about the defeat of prohibition.
But when It Is evident to them that they cannot defeat the measure
or accomplish anything for themselves but can only thwart and delay
that which the people clearly want, we feel that every high minded gen
tleman and every loyal patriot among tho representatives of the people
will bow to the majesty of that majority which hat always ruled and muat
always rule In governments tike ours.
Neither temper nor retaliation are worthy of any man who represents
a great and Intelligent constituency in this matter.
Neither obstinacy nor unreasonableness are attributes of popular rep
resentatives In great causes.
And, In view of the great Issue which It at stake, of the great feeling
and hope which are behind It, and of the enormous majority, both In and
out of the legislature which sustains It, we appeal to the opposition not to
prolong a battle to which there can be but one ultimate end, but to vin
dicate their opinions by a reasonable opposition, and not obstruct the peo
ple's will by a senseless and unreasonable filibuster.
THE FILIBUSTER AND THE EXTRA SESSION.
It comes with very good authority that Governor Smith has deter
mined to call an extra session of the general assembly unless reform meas
ures conforming to hts views and the enunciation of the Macon plat
form are finally acted upon before the expiration of the regular fifty day
session.
Obstructive methods by the small antl-prohlhltlon minority In the
house can avail nothing more than force the enactment of the Hardman-
Covington prohibition bill Into law to a date near the close of the session.
The overwhelming majority In the house for the bill Is determined
to pass this measure before any other Important measure's are acted upon.
It Is not an ultimatum, but simply a case of Insisting on a paramount Is
sue, demanded by tho majority of tho people of the state. The Hard
man bill was No. 1 In the senate, and that body took hold of It with an
earnestness that passed It without delay.
It Is now up to the house. The bill has come from committee with
overwhelming recommendation for passage. A futile fight was made on
Its second reading, the sentiment of the house being Indicated by that
test vote. The minority can filibuster and use dilatory' tactics, but It Is
not seriously believed by even the most partisan opponents that Ita pas
sage can be effectually blocked.
Nobody realizes this more clearly than Governor Smith, and no one
believes that the tactics of the obstructionists meet with his approval.
There are now pending many Important measures advocated by Gov
ernor Smith and Incorporated in the Macon platform. The governor Is nat
urally anxious that this legislation be placed on the statute hooks with
a minimum of delay. Of course, matters can he rushed through In the
last few days, but the thing least desired is ill-digested legislation. Often
it Is more Ineffectual than no law at all.
Governor Smith is determined to leave nothing undone that will se
cure the reforms needed. If the p resent session does not enact the laws,
an extra session will tie convoked to do lu
THE GEORGIAN AND PROHIBITION
O-rom The Portland, • Maine. Express.) . "Second, - We believe, that from $3,000,000
One of the moat striking articles We have to $5.000.000-n year in 'Atlanta goes to the
ever seen Is n displayed editorial, over [ an loon that may la part go to the-dry
the signature of E. I*. Seely, the publisher, I goods store, tho builder and the contractor.
announcing the purpose of The Atlanta
Georgian to fight for the enactment of a law
prohibiting the manufacture and aale of In*
toxlcatlng liquors In the atate of Georgia.
The article starts with an explanation that
the policy of The Georgian has been to be
“nn absolutely unbiased plain uewpsaper,
telling the uew« on l>oth aides of every
question—not aiding with factions or men/*
Then the article goes on to say:
"But the unexpected Has happened. A
5 rest question has arisen. It hna come sad*
enly It la not a question of polltlea. It
may be a question of sentiment. It may lie
principle. It may be fanaticism. The Geor
gian does not care what It Is called. It is
an effort iu the general assembly to prohibit
the manufacture nud aale of Intoxicating
drink as a beverage In the state of Geor
gia. The question In so great that It seema
to be the duty of The Georgian to lay
aside any and every rule or policy that In
terferes with advocating and supporting
the measure, and we now and hereby give
all the energy, support and power that In
this paper Ilea to the end that the prohibi
tion legislation now pending In the state
shall become a law.*’
Going on from thla point, The Georgian
explain* to Ita readers some of the embar
rassments which this decision has brought
upon It. Manifestly, the liqnor interests
are doing there ns they do everywhere-
trying to club their opponents Into submit
ting to their desires, for The Georgian tell*
of the pressure that is being brought to
bear upon It to keep It from taking the
manly stand which it feels to bo its duty
to take, and further, more than Intimates
that Its advertising patronage la threaten-
ed seriously. It calls upon Its friend* to
stand by the paper In this new attitude,
and to do so openly, that advertisers may
understand that they are working with the
paper against the lioycott which is under
taken against it. The Georgian gives Its
reason for the position It has taken thus:
"The Georgian la for It Itecause:
‘'First, Because we believe it Is best for
the people.
One million In this direction would be bet
ter than five the other way.”
After taking up some other and more
purely local reasons for its position. It goes
***The (Georgian l>ellere« that the acts that
brought on tbo Atlanta riot were commit
ted largely because of the aid of liquor.
The Georgian and the people KNOW that
the riot was started by men from Jho sa
loons on that Katurdoy night. . J . The
Georgian has no part In the fallacious argu
ment that It will hurt us In the eyes of the
world st large, and asks any man to snow
bow It can hurt nc as seriously as did the
riot of 1908? That was the work of the
saloon. The Georgian does not enter Into
the prohibition movemeut from a purely
sentimental-religious point of view. It does
for show. If women sml men nray. they
should do so to the God who only can an
swer their prayers, and not on the streets.
preachers nnd wcu, ..... -----
preachers—good nieu—and women, and for
God. hpme and native land—so help us God,
and keep us steadfast. _ „
“F. L. SEELY,
“Publisher The Georgian.”
This article needs no comment In Mnlne.
save this: In Georgia they ®re making
the fight of their lives, to lie rid of the
pernicious influence of the saloon-. In Maine
the fight Is being put up by the saloon to
get here what It Is going to lose In Geor-
get here what It Is going to lose in ueor-
gin, a part of what It la going to lose In
the South, for the wave of antagonism to
the beverage liquor traffic is rapidly extend
ing Int hat section of the country. It be
hooves the people of Mnlne to stand by
their Institutions, nnd continue to be the
leaders In the movement which outlaws the
traffic that was responsible for the Atlanta
riot, thiU I* responsible for lawlessness add
crime wherever It has a foothold.
YALE GRADUATE IN MAINE
COMMENDS THE GEORGIAN
F. L. Seely, Publisher The Georgian, Atlanta,. Ga.:
Dear Sir—The Inclosed clipping from The Portland Express will ex
plain why I, a stranger, write to you. As a native of the pioneer prohi
bition state, as one who has lived In license states, as one who hopes to
see the supreme court do what It soon will, ‘ namely, declare unconstitu
tional the licensing of the damnable traffic anywhere under Old Glory’s
folds, as a Christian, I sincerely congratulate you, sir, for your noole
stand taken In the article quoted. God will surely bless you for it. Our
prayers have been, for a long time, that the Georgia legislature will en
act a prohibition law. It will. Down with the traitorous traffic!
I shall try to turn some advertising your way, and may have some of
my own to send you later. Truly do I wish that-1 had a hand In build
ing Christian public sentiment by means of a Christian dally. May the
God of rlghteousneas, civic and personal, bless you, sir. beyond your
hopes. The Pine Tree State Is with you. Yours sincerely,
ARTHUR L. GRIFFITHS, Yale 1901.
20 Norwood Street, Portland, Maine.
(The clipping referred to Is an editorial from The Portland (Me.)
Express, nnd Is printed elsewhere In this Issue.—Ed.)
MADD0X-RUCKER BANKING CO.
Corner Alabama and Broad Streets.
Capital $ 200,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits 600,000.00
Stockholders’ Liability 200,000.00
Total Responsibility .$l,OOMO(U)o
Commercial and Savings Accounts Invited.
BELIEVES VICTORY IS WON;
THANKS THE GEORGIAN
Mr. F. L. Seely, Publisher, Atlanta, Ga.:
Dear Sir—I will always feel deeply grateful to you for the noble stand
you and your paper have taken in this prohibition fight. Without the
backing of The Georgian, I do not believe the members of the house
would have stood together so loyally as they have. I believe we have
the victory Avon already.
A union service of all the churches was held at tile First Baptist
church Sunday evening In the Interest of state prohibition, and we um
sertd a man to be present on Wednesday when the last fight comes up.
Yours truly,
B. W. CURRY, Cashier Farmers' Bank of Pelham.
Pelham, Ga.
SHALL we have prohibition?
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
COMMENDS THE GEORGIAN
Note—The Georgian Is simply
unable to print all the letters our
friends are sending us. We are
receiving them literally by hun
dreds. We appreciate them more
than we can tell—they encourage
us to fight the harder.
We will continue to print them
as fully as we can. however, and
truet no one who has been good
enough to write us will think we
are unippreclatlve If we fall to get
their letters In promptly.—Ed.
FROM aTToHIOAN.
Reading of the stand you had taken
on the prohlblton of the liquor traffic
within the whole state of Georgia, and
one of the best governors (Hoke
Smith) to back you up, I want to tell
you It Just made my heart warm up
and the tears run from my eyes—Just
think of the times us boys had
around Atlanta during the Civil war,
trying to whip just such men as At
lanta contains now! Why, I am al
most struck dumb. Now, I can say,
God bless Georgia and her whole pop
ulation for her good example to the
United States! It seems to me now
that It Is God's purpose to make the
south of Mason and Dixon's line the
leaders In this one of the greatest re
forms. I think there are some people
In Georgia that vote aa they pray, and
they are heard of God and they shall
reap their reward. And I would say,
again, God’s richest blessings rest upon
Georgia and The Atlanta Georgian
while fighting the greatest curse of
our great country and our homes. 1
used to he a Republican, hut the prln-
Icples got so bad that I could not In
dorse them any longer, and I could not
see anything good only In the Prohibi
tion party, so there Is where I am. and
to stay as long as life lasts, because I
think prohlblton Is the only thing that
will ever down the liquor traffic. I am
afraid I am Intruding, but the notion
so tight that he can not even squeal
the least bit. Praise God for a paper
that stands up for the women and chil
dren against wrong and debauchery!
May God help you to help us to de
throne this king of crime, debauchery
and home blighting.
I want to hurrah for The Georgian
and the Hon. Seaborn Wright. Go
ahead, boys, God Is on your side and
right will triumph against wrong. Long
live The ^Georgian, and Its staff of no
ble jnen at the helm.
Yours for the right.
(REV.) W. B. CROW.
Llndale, Ga.
FULLY IN - ACCORD.
1 am fully In accord with the policy
of The Georgian, and especially your
fight for prohibition, and wish you un
bounded success. Very truly yours,
L. H. COE, Postmaster,
Eastanollee, Ga.
LOOKED ON A3 AUTHORITY.
When I reached here yesterday sev
eral friends said: "Did you bring The
Georgian?” All seemed so anxious to
see the paper that gives the reliable
news from the prohibition bill now be
fore our legislature. Inclosed please
find check for 94.50, a year's subscrip
tion. and send The Georgian to this
place till further notice. Yours truly,
MRS. W. M. M’AFEE.
Indian Springs, Ga.
PIONEER IN "the CAUSE.
I have seen but one copy of your
paper, but conclude that I need It in
my business. Inclosed find check for
subscription. Oh, that we had such
a paper In liquor-cursed Wilmington!
I lift my hat to you In honor of your
being the first publisher to wheel a
large dally paper Into line with the
struck me that I must have a sample preachers and women and children for
copy of The Atlanta Georgian, for
which I will be very thankful, and as
I do not know the price, I Inclose three
2-eent stamps. I simply want to hear
the news from "Way Down in Geor
gia." From one who was a "Yank.
. J. W. M'DONALD.
Miles, Ohio.
heartil'Tapproves.
My subscription to your paper ex
pires the 21st Instant. The encloeed
check Is for six months' renewal. I
heartily Indorse the etand you have
taken for prohibition. Yours truly.
BESSIE E. WINTER.
Dixie, Ga.
SAYS HE LIKES BACKBONE.
I say hurrah for the only dally paper
that has got a backbone, that Is stout
enough to stand alone among so many
papers that wallow m the mtro of al
coholism: n paper that daren to stand
up In the face of the old king devil al
cohol and plant one foot on the coast
and the other at the Tennessee line,
and say. "By our help, whisky shall be
no more In this great state of Georgia’.'
May God help you. Brothers Seely and
Graves. As the old kind devil Is hitched
up. why not drive him up to the caat-
Iron post of prohibition and tie him
state-wide and nation-wide prohibition
of the saloon. You have set the pace;
others will follow. This Is a burning
Issue. Public sentiment Is rapidly be
ing awakened. Yours In service,
(REV.) FRED D. HALE.
Wilmington, N. C.
WISHES US~SUCCESS.
I wish you all success In your lauda.
ble undertakings, especially your pro
hibition fight. Yours respectfully,
J. J. WALKER. Postmaster,
Bowdon, Ga
GOES ON~RECORD.
To the Editor of The Georgian:
I desire to go on record with those
who heartily commend the bold stand
The Georgian has and is taklng-on the
prohibition Issue. You are getting out
a clean paper, and every right loving
citizen should stand by you.
Very truly.
A. J. JOHNSON,
Pastor Cornelia and Demorest Baptist
Churches.
Cornelia Ga.
GREATEST GOOD TO THE PEOPLE.
To the Editor of The Georgian:
Your position on state prohibition Is
correct and you are to be commended
DOES NOT REPRESENT THEM,
SAY CITIZENS OF BALDWIN
To the Editor of The Georgian:
The people of Baldwin county want the widest publicity given to the
fact that Hon. E. H. Hines does not represent the sentiment of the coun
ty tn his opposition to state prohibition. The following letter has been
sent:
“Hon. \V. A. Covington. Atlanta, Ga.
* H|r: Hon. E. R. Hines does NOT represent the OVERWHELMING
sentiment of Baldwin county in hts opposition to the state prohibition bill.
“We, the undersigned, represent the prevailing and earnest convic
tion and desire of the people of t:»ls county, and we humbly petition the
legislature to pass the Hardman-i'ovtngton state prohibition bill.
(Signed) "G. C. McKinley, L. C. Hall, J. I*. Sibley. D. B. Sanford, A. J.
Carr. J. W. McMillan, G. W. Hollinshead. Lamar Sims, pastor Baptist
Church; Pont M’Ree, pastor Methodist Church; D. W. Brannon, pastor
Presbyterian Church, and ft multitude of others.
•Milledgevllle, Ga.. July 10, 1107“
To the Editor of The Georgian:
I have been watching silently foi some
days the consent now on as to the ques
tion of prohibition. Abraham Ltncoln was
philosopher, a statesman and a lover of
...a race. lie said thnt after the nlwlltloii
of physical slavery on the earth, the next
world wide move would be to dethrone tho
whisky trnfflc. The truth hns beeu becom
ing inpre nnd more apparent for years
thnt the liquor business Is “done for. The
growth of the anti-whisky sentiment nnd
will look bnck with wonder thnt their
fathers ever endured the present economy.
Even now it Is apparent thnt «n economy,
under which It would he lawful to license
men to maintain rattlesnake dens In Geor
gia, for the purpose or breeding snakes
to be turned loose In the communities, is
just as sane nnd sound ns to license th?
saloon.
I note thnt In the legislature that filibus
tering Is the order of the day. I mil not
versed In the law, but these tactics should
be resolutely met by prohibition members
putting the filibustered on notice, that
while they have been willing-to give the
saloon man until 1908 to get out, they will
demand thnt he get out now. These are
the tactics to employ if It Is not in viola
tion of law to do so.
If It should be said thnt such ‘ tactics
can be resorted to nnd that without vio
lation of law—but that It would not be
right In such case to Immediately suppress
the traffic. It Is replied thnt the wnlsky
business Is here without right. At every
opportunity let the prohibition members
or the legislature carry with stubbornness
and tenacity the war Into Africa.
The present governor lu campaigning the
state recently charmed the people with
for your brave advocacy of the meas
ure. The logic of local option, we
now have it in the state, Is state' pro-
hibltion. Your paper deserves the
support of every man in the common
wealth who wishes the greatest gopd
to all the people. God bless you tint!
prosper this movement for which you
so nobly stand. J. H. SCRUGGS.
Pastor Methodist Church.
Waynesboro, Ga.
wishes u?Tong LIFE.
To The Editor of The Georgian:
You have my heartiest commends
tlon for the manly stand which you
have taken as regards to the prohtbl
tlon question. Your stand has
brought Joy and gladness to thousands
of Georgia homes. Your fearless ad
vocacy of this question has marked a
new epoch in Georgia journalism.
May The Georgian and its intrepid
publisher and editor live long to carry
to a happy consummation a work so
auspiciously begun.
Very respectfully,
* JAMES M. BRYAN.
Wrlghtsville, Ga.
a signaTservice.
You are bestowing a signal service
to every-home in Georgia by your no
ble light for state prohibition. All
honor for your loyalty to the winning
cause. Our fair Southland shall yet
be free from the liquor curse—for it
is a real curse to any land—and The
Georgian will come in for a large
amount of credit for so great a victory
over the powers of this monster evil.
Keep up your valiant fight, and the
good people of Georgia will applaud
your service. Yours for prohibition
and The Georgian.
(REV.) GEO. W. BARRETT.
Douglasville, Ga.
JUST ABOUT UNANIMOUS.
The people of Draketown Indorse
your position on the temperance ques
tion. Haven’t taken any vote, but I
believe them Just about unanimous.
Yours, etc.,
W. C. M’BRAYER.
Draketown, Ga.
just had™ HAVE IT.
I have already more papers than I
can read, but I was forced by moral
and religious convictions to subscribe
for your paper here through your local
representative, Mr. Jones. A paper
that Is clear of whisky ads and Sunday
editions should have the moral and
financial support of every peaceable and
law-abiding citizen. With sincere good
wishes for your success in clean Jour
nalism, I am, Very truly,
A. M. JACKSON.
Macon, Ga.
JOINS IN THE ACCLAIM.
Hurrah for The Georgian and state
prohibition! J. L. M’GHEE.
Columbus, Ga.
WILL ADVOCATE THE GEORGIAN.
I am delighted to know that one of
the dally journals of Atlanta stands
for righteous laws as related to the
liquor traffic. I want our girls and
boys of the Georgia Baptist Orphans*
Home at Hapeville to read your paper.
I shall ever advocate your claims In
future. I shall hope to see you In a
few days when I return from a little
vacation. Cordially yours,
R. D. HAWKINS.
General Manager Georgia Baptist
Orphans* Home, Hapeville, Ga.
evangelist'commends.
I have not yet the pleasure of a
personal acquaintance with you and
your co-laborer on The Georgian. Hon.
John Temple Graves, but the first time
I am In the city l shall give myself the
pleasure of calling and meeting you
both, for I want to know men who have
convifrtlona and courage to take the
stand you have taken and to lead In
the fight for civic righteousness. With
highest respect and regards. Yours
sincerely.
„ . w W5V.) FRANK D. HUNT.
Stockbridse, Ga.
prohibition If it wns passed—but them
uu Impression abroad that our g«>vt*rn<
had rather not sign: that he In “hedging
etc. Stand by the people. Governor Smit
Show the people now your faith l»v v..i
works. I say to you as one of theV^b
you had better.
water—I sin one of them—that
drew remain out of school one v
years. If necessary, and that ti-
temporarily other employment thu
prohibition legislation should
fall. 1
"all loug-hnlred preachers and short haired
women'* and all prohibitionists were fnnat-
Job—honest, with good intentions, hut jk>i
sane nnd wise—like Reuben Arnold and hit
kind.
It Is said that Reuben Is a rontrihutoi
tn the funds of the Antl-Hahnoi League
lie seems to be like Father Van Idver’i
dog. Said dog did a little good, nud U.
did a little harm; he enught a ’possum am
killed a pig. If Mr. Arnold continues hli
contributions to the Anri-Mnloon Length
and also to deliver speeches fof tin* liijm.i
Interests, It Is not improbable that th>
devil will become envious of him nnd slip
up behind him some dark night
his throat with a barlow knife.
Prohibition members of the legislature,
stand your ground! I believe you will. Of
course you nro under a raking fire of the
guns, but the enemy have nothing hut
sophistries with which to shell y»u-th<
will not even wound yon.
Stand your ground. Well, yes, do nn
than stand—push your fight!
Atlanta, Gn.
H. R. BERNARD.
ARMY=NAVY ORDERS
—AND—*
MOVEMENTS OP VESSELS
Army Orders.
Washington, July 23.—First Lieutenant
William W. Taylor, Jr., Twelfth Infantry,
from detail ns captalu Third company,
Philippine Scouts, September 13, to hi*
regiment: Captains W. A. Holbrook and
J. R. Lindsey, Fifteenth cavalry, from
Fort Keogh to proper station.
First Lieutenant Willhun A. Mitchell,
corps of engineers from Fort Keogh to
Governor’s Island, thence to proper sta
tion; First Lieutenant Frank T. Thornton,
const artillery corps, to general hospital.
Washington barracks; First Lieutenant J.
I*. Terrell, coast artillery corps, from
Forty-fourth company to uuasslgiicl list.
First Lleuteimnt Dennis II. Carrie from
third to fifth field artillery; First Lieuten
ant Raymond 8. Pratt, from second to first
field artillery, at Fort Sill; Major W.
Fitxhtigh Carter, surgeon, Captains Gordon
G. Horner nnd Robert 8. A Iter tie thy,
Lieutenant Frank T. Hlues, coast artillery
corps.
Captain Charles A. Ragan, assistant stir-
artillery corps, from sixty-second to 131st
company, Fort Mott; First Lieutenant
James 8. Bradshaw, first artillery,
from battery It to battery F.
First Lieutenants Harold W. Huntley,
third field artillery: James W. Riley, sixth
field urtillery, nnd Janies 8. Brndsluiw. first
field artillery, from school of application
for cavalry and field artillery. Fort RileJj
August 1, to proper commands.
-Major Daniel II. Houghton, Eleventh car*
airy, detailed to attend encampment lows
National Guard at maneuver camp near
De* Moines, August 6, ns chief umpire.
Lieutenant Coloucl William W. Gray,
deputy surgeou general. Major Frank 1
Curry, Seventeenth Infantry; Captain* h' 11
juiulii C. Morse, Tweniy-nlntb infantry;
James II. Frier, Heventcutb Infantry, and
William H. Moucrlef, assistant surg»*»n ff'l
Second Lieutenant William E. ibdllda).
Seventeenth Infantry, recorder, detailed Dr
duty at Fort McPherson.
* Naval Orders.
Commander II. II. Wilson, conimlsjdoned.
Lleuteimnt C, F. Kempff,' detached nary
yard, Mare Island, to navy academy, Ao*
gust 15.
Movements of Vessels.
ARRIVED—July 15, Louisiana, at Ncrth
River, New York city; July 20, Teemuseh,
at Washington; Potomac, at Hampton
Roads; Yorktown, at Aeajutln; Virginia at
Bradford. R, 1.; July 21, Uncos, at l ,,,rt< *
mouth. N. H.; Sterling, at Philadelphia;
St. Louis, at Handy Point. Chile; Hull. «t
navy yard. Now York; July 22, Villa now*
nt Shanghai. .
SAILED—July 20, Prairie from PhHs«M*
phis for Hampton Roads; Potomac. P"?
Norfolk for Hampton Roads; D*i-Kt'»wn
from La Union for Aeajutln. Son S.i.va«Wj\
Minnesota from Hampton Itosds f»r
yard, New York; New Jersey ffr»*m «
( od for Boston; July 22, Olympia. Arkan
sus, Florida nud Nevada from New
don for cruise.
BECAUSE WE ARE RIGHT.
I am cutting out another Atlanta
dally In your favor because ,,ie
stand for (Jod and the right you h av *
taken In the light that Is-now ™
the irtafb. I admfre your county'! an
your Judgment aa well. I feel that
will win out In the end. Hoping
you may, I am. Fraternally yours.
F. A. GENXETT.
Nelson, Ga.
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WHY NOT?
O Editor John M. Brown. »( The Q
O Balnbridge (Ga.) Democrat. “**• 0
O If prohibition h- a good lav’"' 0
O the one hundred and thirty q
O “dry” counties of the atate, - q
O would it not be a ffood thine 0
O for Fulton, Richmond, BIbb.j ** a
O ham, Muacogee and Glynn. 0
O fail to see. O
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