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PR EOHHppi^^HBnHMg THE ATLANTA (iEOKGIAN AJSiJL) JSlEVViS. TUESDAY, JULY SJ. UW7. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN (AND NEWS) JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, Editor. F. L. SEELY, President. ;• Published Every Afternoon. (Except Sunday) By THE GEORGIAN COMPANY. At 25 West Alabama St., Atlanta. Ga. Subscription Rates: Six Months t.60 Three Months One Month Jj* By Carrier, Ter Week Telephones connecting all depart* meats. Long distance terminals. resentatlves for all territory outs! Geoigla. Chicago Office Tribune Building New York Office Potter Building telephone the circulation department end barn It promptly remedied. Telephone,: Bell 4927* main; Atlanta 4401. It la dealrable that all commnnlca- Uoni Intended for publication In TUB GEORGIAN ANI> NEWS be limited to WO words In length. It la Imperative that they be .lined, as an evidence of good faith. Bejectad mannacrlpta will 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. OOO0OOOOOOO«WOO«»<>'3 c : oo0 o 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 SoOOOOOOtKK)OOOOCKJf> f!00r '' lA