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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. TTirnSPAY, SEPTEMBEIt 5, i™. SMALL DEPOSITS are always welcome at our bank and receive the same careful atten tion as the large deposi tors. SATURDAYS our Savings Department is open from 4:00 to 6:00 p. m. 3 1-2 per cent in terest. • GEORGIA SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST GO., 17 South Broad St., Cor. Alabama St. Atlanta’s Oldest Sav ings Bank. NEGRO IS SUSPECTED OP BEING ASSAILANT OF MISSES LAWRENCE Elbert Garrison, a negro about 25 yean old, Is lodged In the police sta tion and Is suspected of being the negro who assaulted Misses Ethel and Mabel I-awrence on Monday, two weeks ago. An effort will be made to have Miss Lawrence Identify him. Oarrlson was arrested several days ago near Falrplay, Oconee county, 8. C., by E. B. Keese, a cltlsen who sus pected the negro of being a crlmlnnl and believed that he answered the de- ■crlptlon of the negro wanted In At lanta. He was brought to Atlanta Thunday morning by Mr. Keese. Sher iff W. A. Stowe, of Toccoa, Stephens county, Oa., and Chief of Police W. R. Ledford, of Lavonla, Oa. A reward of 2(45 is offered by the state for the capture of the right negro and private rewards may swell this amount to 11,400. If Oarrlson Is not the assailant of the two young women his captors be lieve that he certainly Is guilty of some crime to judge from his actions l>eforc and after arrest. He made sev eral desperate efforts to escapo from their custody and showed the greatest fenr of coming to Atlanta. The negro rode on a freight train from Atlanta to Toccoa last Saturday night and made the acquaintance of a brakeman at Falrplay, 8. C., who took him to hla home. Garrison's actions aroused the brakeman'e sus picions and ha notified E. B. Keese, who began to question the negro and finally placed him under arrest. The negro, though covered by a revolver, made a lunge at Mr. Keese and ..knooked him down and only the efforts of half a dozen men overpowered him. While the negro was being taken to Toccoa, Oo., In a buggy he freed his hands from their fastenings and made nn attempt to secure Mr. Keese’s re volver. The attempt was discovered In time. The negro also tried to Jump "Ut of the window while on the train bound for Atlanta. Harrison was turned over to the Atlanta authorities at the police sta tion. lie will be held until his Identity I- established or It Is found that ho Is not wanted for any crime. NEGROBQVWHIPPED IN POLICE STATION Because Robert Lee Buster, a year-aid negro boy, Insulted Maggie McDermot, a little girl, who lives at 607 Simpson street, Wednesday afternoon, he was given a whipping In the police station Thursday morning that will make him remember to be good. The case was heard In the Juvenile court before Judge Broyles. It was shown that the little negro had made nn Insulting remark to the little girl. Judge Broyles dismissed the boy on condition that his mother, who was In the court room, give him a whipping. The mother retired to a hallway with the youngster and the yells that floated over the transom soon afterwards Mi owed that she was carrying out her part of the contract. splenIidIeml IN TABERNACLE TENT For the past ten days a great revival of religion In the Baptist tabernacle tent near the comer of Hendrix ave nue and Peeples street has been In progress, where a large number of peo ple have been saved and many cold church members revived and shown their duty to Ood and man. El H. Peacock, who lias been con ducting these services, reaches the hearts of the people In Just such a way as perhaps no other one man could do. The meetings will continue through Sunday, with E. H. Peacock preaching the closing sermon. Professor B. C. Davis, lender of the Tabernacle choir, has charge of the music. Rev. L. E. I la chols, state evangelist, employed by the state mission board, will preach Thursday night. Friday night the At lanta Business Men's Gospel Union will hare charge of the service, with E. C. Callaway, J. T. Moody. W. D. Manly and E. H. Thornton and other promi nent business men taking part. The special musical feature of the service will be the singing by the South At lanta class of the Atlanta Union Mu sical Association. The meeting will dose on Sunday night, and Mr. Peacock will take for his subject, "And the Bed Waa Too Hhort.” This be will handle In his orig inal way. W Pale Delicate Women and Girls. r The Old Standard. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic, drives out malaria and builds np * the system. Sold by all neuters for 27 years. Price 50 cent* l AGIST Three Men Sue for $150,000 as Result of Land Scheme. Ily Private tensed Wire. Chicago, Sept. 6.—Damage claims amounting to 1150,000 were filed In the circuit court yesterday against Mrs. Eliza F. Moody, The complalnanta are Victor E. Free man and Rufuz A. Evans, of New York, and J. M. Evans, of Chicago. They admit they owe Mrs. Moody 513,000 —money advanced for a land scheme. It was Mrs. Moody's sensational at tempt to collect this which forms the basis of the damage suits. The trouble started In New York when Mrs. Moody's husband, now dead, went Into a timber and coal land deal with Freeman and the two Evans brothers. After Mr. Moody's death, the widow was induced to advance 513,000 on promises it big returns. Notes were given by the men. When things did not come as fast as Mrs. Moody expected, she had the three .named men arrested on charges of em bezzlement. Freeman and Rufus Evans ere arrested In New York. Freeman was taken the day he was to sail for Europe with his bride. Magistrate Wahls, In New York, dis missed the case against Freeman and Rufus Evans. J. M. Evans was also discharged by Justice Caverly, of this city. The suit Is based on the arrest, which. It Is claimed, was made before the'notes were due. The first note of 12,000 was due yesterday and was paid, according til the Messrs. Evans. ANNISTON SWEPT BY EURIOUS STORM Lightning Strikes Cotton Ware house Causing Damaging Fire. A WHOLE PRESSING CLUB LOCKED UP IN BARRACKS Jf any of the customers of the At lanta Pressing and Repairing Company wish to go to a party Thursday night they must wear their old clothes or call at the police station for their festive garments. The offices of the company have been transferred to the detectives’ department and the station looks like a second-hand clothing store. Joe Carr, the negro proprietor of the pressing concern at 25 1-2 Ivy street, languishes behind the bars at the sta tion. So does Luclle Johnson, who claims to be his wife. The two were arrested on a charge of receiving stolen property and the detectives believe that they have discovered a "fence" where clothing thieves have been dis posing of stolen garments as a regular profession. Detective T. B. Lanford visited the place Wednesday afternoon and found a coat owned by A. II. Catlln, of the Union Savings Bank, which was stolen from the. bank a few hours before. When the coat disappeared It had pocketbook with 5100 In bills and val uable papers In a pocket, but tbe pock ets were all empty when the missing coat was found In the pressing con cern. Several hundred valuable garments were taken from the place and sent to the police station. The police depart ment will make an effort to have many of them Identified by their owners. HUNDREDS OF BUSINESS MEN MAY BE ARRAIGNED IN COURT Special to Tbe Georgian. Jackson. Miss., Sept. 5.—Judge Mil ler, of thle district, has created one of the biggest sensations that the city has known in some time by his charge to the grand Jury. Judge Miller was especially stout In calling attention to the number of homicides In the dis trict. He said that If there were as many, killings all over the rest of the state as there were In this district, that the total number of men who would fill bloody graves would reach the appal ling total of seven hundred In a year. He advocates an Increase In the number of supreme court Judges to five so as to handle the 'business with speed and-four criminal courts In each coun ty every year. Another sensational feature of Judge Miller’s charge- was his call to the grand Jury to Indict every man In this city who has bought or sold future con tracts. Judge Miller said that It was against the law, which laid down that parties guilty must not only be fined, but sent to prison. Hundreds of the best citizens of this city, It Is stated, will come under this ban. There are three wire houses in this city and all of them, It Is stated, are doing a large business. VOTE IN BEAUTY CONTES7 ENDS IN A BLOODY RIOT. 8|x‘clnl to Tho (loorglan. Annlnton, Ala., Sept. fl.—Aa the re- ault of a terrific thunder storm which broke over this city at 4 o'clock yes terday afternoon and which amounted veritable cloudburst, damage to the amount of several thousands of dol lars was done to the merchant^ along Noble and Tenth streets, nearly all-of tho public roads were badly washed, bridges were swept away, the fire alarm system put out of commission, and the warehouse of tho Woodstock Cotton Mill completely destroyed by fire, which followed tho striking of the building by a bolt of lightning, entailing a loss of $30,000. The storm broke over Anniston with unusual suddenness and for 5S minutes the r # aln descended In torrents, the of ficial figures of the weather bureau be ing 3.Go Inches for that tlmo, while for several minutes the wind blew at the rate of 22 miles an hotir. Tenth street was turned Into a river and over three feet of water rushed down tho center of that thoroughfare, washing away bridges and crosswalks and leaving the street In a dangerous shape. Tho store of Aderhold & Co. was the most se riously damaged, thero being three feet of water covering the floor. S. P. Gann's barber shop was also flooded to depth of over two feet. One of the first bolts of lightning which accompanied tho storm struck the Arc alarm apparatus and effective ly put ft out of commission, so that a few minutes later when the large ware house of the Woodstock Cotton Mill was discovered to be on Are no alarm could be sounded In the usual manner. The many factories In the vicinity used their whistles to advantage, attracting the attention of severnl firemen, who proceeded to the various stations and notified the department. LEFT $35,000 TO WIFE OF HIS PHYSICIAN Picture from the latest photo of Mr* Margaret Dann. Thirty-lira thousand dollars waa bequeathed to her by Guetave Newman, and aa her husband, Dr. Dann, demands 52,000 for professional services, other heirs threaten to break tba will. By Private I.eesed Wire. Washington, Pa., Sept. A voting contest to determine the most pop ular and most beautiful young woman lit Deer Lick, a email town In Green county, ended In a flrat-rate riot there and half the mate population of the dace have broken henda or serious mdses. Mize Emma Stringer, one of the contestants In the popularity race, was badly Injured In the fight, In which knives, revolvers and. all sorts of im provised weapons were uzed. Six youths are under arrest and sev eral prominent men In the community left, town to avoid arrest when they heard that warrants were to be sworn out for them. The question of popu larity will probably never be deter mined. For several weeks the contest had been waged fiercely. It got to a white heat when Miss Stringer and Miss An na Belmont became the only two sur viving contestants. Both are hand some girls, with dozens of admirers of the rough-and-ready country type, who would not hear any criticism of their girls, but are usually willing enough to criticise the other fellow's girl. The vote being counted, the Judges would have announced their decision In a few minutes when the fight began. HIRES HIS DIVOR CED WIFE TO COOK FOR NEW SPOUSE By Private Leased Wire. Danville, Va., Sept. 0.—John C. Putner married Lillian Skeptlze, a pret ty school teacher. He needed a cook and knew none better than his first wife, whom he divorced. She was willing, and he hired her. She made the wedding cake. JttfeL SIMON PIPER’S LIE £y E. LE BRETON-MAR TIN L Tho rain drove relentlessly over the fields, the great gray clouds raced sul lenly across the sky; there seemed a touch of autumn In the cold wind that moaned across the wolds. And It was August, the month upon which the farmers pin their trust— August, and the fields were yellow with rotting corn, with ungarnered barley, with mildewed rye. Never had there been such a month within the memory of man. Even the greybeards of Lower Chaddle had to admit that they could not recall so wet a period for the time of year In the past. Not that there waa any consolation to be derived from the ad mission, seeing that all the braln-rack- Ing In tho world could not alter the fact that ruin stared more than one of the farmers around Chaddle In the face. lien Boulter came out of the Green Dragun, Lower Chaddle’s hostelry, wiping his mouth. He was u hand some, well-knit fellow, was Ben, tho beurer of a name that had been con nected, with Chaddle history for many a long year, and possessor of the Valley farm, which same propery hud been In the hands of the Boulters fur generations. A couple of months ago, had Chad dle seen Ben Issuing from the old half-timbered Inn that luoked out on the village green, tongues would huve begun to clack finely and heads would have wagged in unison. But now Lower Chaddle—no man has ever dis covered Upper Chaddle on a map, though woe betide you If you forgot the prefix when conversing with Chuddlcltc—was past gossip. The persistent bud weather bad ousted every other topic, for the world must Inevitably take Its colors frdm whatever source It draws Its liveli hood. And the weather to Chaddle was as briefs to a barrister. The rain swept Into Ben's face as he turned his steps toward the road that led down the village homeward. A bitter laugh left his lips. "Rain on!" he muttered. "Can't make much difference now. I'm done for. Ruin And he lurched morosely onward In a mood that left ng room for any charitable thoughts. It waa Simeon Piper, the old sad dler, who lived Just outside the vil lage, whose dauguter Bessie was Ben’s plighted wife. "Then It's true, Ben Boulter,” the old man said steadfastly; "It's true what folks do be aayln' concernin' ye that ye’ve taken to evil ways o' late. I'd not believe It. Says I: 'No; Ben he promised to Bessie, my Bessie, and there ain't no fear as he'll go under, no matter how hard times may be. Ye're drunk, Ben; ye're drunk. Shame on ye!” I'm not!" protested Ben, thickly, T Just had a drop o' beer at the Drag- l’m not drunk!" Ye're a liar aa well us a drunkard, are yeT' went on Simeon remorseless ly. 'Then. Just, hear me out. If so be you are not too drunk to under stand what I say. I've been hidin' my time. I k no wed as you’d had a bad time o' late, like the other fam ilies. But 1 says to myself: 'Ben’ll come out all right. And If 1 sees as he sets hlsself to fight through like as he ought, then I'll give him what little I’ve saved for Bessie, and which so's he can tide over the lean years.' And now, Instead o' settln' your shoulders to the plow, Instead of knucklin’ down afore the decrees of the Blessed Lord, who made ye and gave ye adversity to prove ye, ye swills beer like u pig and shows as you ain't no more grit than the brute beasts. So go yer own way, Ben. You’ll not marry BeaBle. And that's my last word." And, without snylng more, the old mnn drew hlnwelf up and strode proudly onward through the rain. For a few seconds Ben stood mo tionless gazing after the fine old fig' ure of the saddler. His pulses were drumming thickly; neither was he drunk that he could not feel <*e shame that flooded his soul—shame that he knew well enough was rightly earned. With an oath he pulled himself to gether and staggered onward, Sim eon’s words vaguely stirring within his mind. He had lost Bessie, had he? He would see about that. And It was In no" enviable frame of mind that he reached the Valley farm. CLEARS ITSELF __________ * Great Iraprpvement Made m Conduct of the In stitution. The Memorial Orphans' home, on McDaniel street; is free from Its trou bles with the police court, and may proceed with Its business. The case waa heard Wednesday afternoon before Judge Broyles and Councilman Kill*, the latter having been on the bench In the first case against the home. It was shown that the home had or ganized a board of directors, elected a superintendent and Improved sanitary conditions. The managers promised to bring no children under ten years old on the streets, and the case of disorder ly eonduct formerly registered against them was dismissed. JOE TERRELL TO JOIN BENNETT IN THE LAW Joe Terrell, of the executive depart ment, nephew of Governor Joseph M. Terrell, will go to Wayeross this fall and enter Into partnership with Solici tor General John W. Bennett, of the Brunswick circuit. Though he has only been at the capitol about a year, hd Is one of the. most popular men in the state's big house, almost as popular aa the gov ernor himself. II. It was on the twenty-eighth of Au gust that something happened which convulsed Lower Chaddle from one end to the other—an event so rare, so unhenrd of, that for a little while folks refused to believe In the pos sibility of the thing being true. Simeon Piper's cottage was burglar iously entered by night, and a box containing nearly five hundred pounds In notes and gold abstracted from Its hiding place under the old man’s bed. As though Chaddle had not had enough to talk about! First of all, there has been the weather; then had come the announcement that Sim eon Piper had refused to countenance the projected marriage between Bes sie, his daughter, and Ben Boulter; then the knowledge that Ben was go ing rapidly* down the hill In more ways than one. and now—the robbery dwarfed everything else. Such a thing waa unheard of. Who could be the thief? The robbery, as I have said, took place on the twenty-eighth of Au gust. On the first of September, Ben Boulter, hitherto apparently at his wit's end for ready cash, paid a long outstanding account for some thirty pounds, thereby staving off on aprpal that would undoubtedly have landed him In the bankruptcy court. Neither was the cup of Chaddle’a ex citement by any means full. On the third of September yet another thun derclap of Intelligence burst over the village and set every tongue a-gallop In alehouse and 'cottage no that even the mouldering crops were forgotten. Ben Boulter was arrested for the theft of Simeon. Piper's hoard, and before the slow country minds could realize that this was Indeed the case Ben had been- whisked off In a fourwheeler to Blewsham. the nearest country town, In the company of phlegmatic sergeant of police. Blewsham police court was parked on the mornltw of Ben's appearance before the local bench. The mayor of Bletvsham * himself. Joseph Clupplng. the draper, was In the chair, supported hy three or four pompous justices. Is under my bed at home In the box. Simeon Piper was not there, a fact that seemed odd to more than one. The mayor turned to his nearest colleague. "I don't see ’ow we're going to progress with this case,” he said audibly, "If the prosecutor himself Is absent. Con tempt of court, I call It; contempt of court,” and ho assumed as fierce an expression as his mild, rubicund face was capable of. Suddenly, however, a door leading Into the court-house was opened, and Simeon Piper, hat in hand, appeared. Ben drew In a deep breath, and a dull wave of color flooded his face. The saddler never looked at the prisoner, but made his way to the table beneath the bench, at which the town clerk and solicitor who had been retained for Boulter sat. Simeon touched his fore lock respectfully to the bench, and, to the amazement of every one present said In a clear voice; "Mr. Cluppin' wants to withdraw this charge. There' been a mistake.” For a second or so the silence follow lng this unlooked-for declaration was so Intense that you might have heard the proverbial pin drop. Then the mayor found his tongue. 'Why, bless me!” he stuttered, “this Is most Irregular. What d'ye want withdraw- It for?" Because," said Simeon very dls tinctly—and the Irregularity of his con duct was unnoticed by reason of the Intense Interest his speech aroused— "the money weren't stolen at alL found It In altogether another place. “I'd moved It from underneath my bed. I'm getting old, your worship, must ha' forgotten all about It." There came a cry from the prisoner In the dock. Every eye went , to him now. And then he collapsed limply Into tho arms of a friendly policeman. He had fainted. Thus tho Boulter affair fizzled out tamely as far as the general public was concerned, and Blewsham was balked of the sensation It had hoped to share with Lower Chaddle. in. The doctor's trap was outside the saddler’s house, and Dr. Finn himself was drawing on his gloves at the door as Ben Boulter came to a halt In front of the dwelling to Inquire breathlessly: "How Is she, sir? How Is she?’ 1 It was the morning after the abortive trial. Dr. Finn looked curiously at the young fanner before he answered; "Round the corner, Ben; round the corner! She’s had a good night, and all she wants now Is careful nursing.” He looked as though he wanted to say something more, but apparently thought better of It, and, Jumping Into the trap, drove off on the continuance of his round. Ben drew In a long breath. He waa very pale and there were dark clrclea under his eyes that spoke eloquently of either a prolonged drinking bout or severe mental strain. Ap a matter of fact no liquor had passed his Ups for two days. He entered the shop without cere mony. Simeon was seated quietly within the dim, dark old room sewing a horse collar. He looked up slowly as Ben entered, and a queer light came Into his faded old eyes. The young farmer hesitated. Then without further parley he muttered hoaroelM: "Why did you He, Mr. Piper? Why did you aay you'd found the money, when you knew I'd stolen It, when you knew I’d broken Into your house In the night and got the box from under your bed. when you knew I'd spent part of the cash?” He thrust his hand Into his rapacious side-pocket and produced a canvas bag, which he piaced upon the counter quietly enough. "It's all there 'cept about fifty round*" he muttered shamefacedly, “and I’ll pay that back when I cnn. I"— Simeon Piper rose to hit feet "Ben,' he said gently, "yesterday, In Blew sham, I told the first He as I ever re member to have told Ih all my life, an 1 I told It to save Bessie's life. 8he loves you, Ben. It waa the news of your disgrace that laid her low nu a bed of sickness. She begged me to save you. I did, and now you've got to hear me, Ben. You've got to turn over*a new leaf. You ain’t bad at heart. I know that, but you got Into bad way* Ben. and the drink Is a bad friend to such you. You're going to promise me never to touch another drop of alcohol ic liquor In all your life, and then you're goln' to promise, too, as you'll marry Bessie, as soon as she's well enough.’ I Ifon’t believe In signin' no pledge. If a man ain’t got enough mor al courage to keep his word wl'out put tin' his hand to paper, he ain’t worth troublin' about. Will you do this?" For a moment Ben stared dazedly at the good old man. Then he did some thing that he hadn't done since he waa a chltil—he put his head In his hands and burst out Into a passion of weep ing. For a few momenta he wept un restrainedly. Then a shudder seemed to run through his frame. He raised his tear-stained counte nance, and Simeon's calm old eyes smiled back at him. "God bless you, father!" said Ben. "I promise!" And be kept his word. HERRING'S CATARRH CUKE IS A POSITIVE CURE for CATARRH OF THE HEAD CATARRH OF THE NOSE CATARRH OF THE THROAT CATARRH OF THE STOMACH and CATARRHAL DEAFNESS. H. C. C. Is a harmless vegetable remedy that WILL CURE CATARRH, —That’s all- $1.00 PER BOTTLE AT ALL DRUG STORES GEORGIA NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS AMUSEMENTS Rev, C. M. McClure. 8pcclal to Tho Georgian. Canton, Ga., Sept. 0.—The funeral services of Rev. C. M. McClure were held In the Methodist church here Sun day In the presence of a large con course of sorrowing friends, Rev. J. W. Stipe officiating. Montlcello School Opens. By Private Leased Wire. Montlcello, Ga., Sept. 6.—Montlcello public high-school opened Monday with the largest attendance In Its history. Professor Mershon Is assisted by Misses Sarah Newton, of Montlcello: Ashe, of Athens; Pittard, of Athertb; Turner, of Social Circle, and Johnson, of Augusta. To Erect New Bank Building. Special to The Georgian. Montlcello, Ga, Sept. 6.—The work on the new building of Farmers' Na tional Bank will be begun In a short time. This building will occupy the lot where Congressman Charles Bart lett's, of Macon, old law office stood. Soon to Begin Work. Special to The Georgian. Augusta Oa, Sept. (.-t-Superlntend- ent L. B. Evans, of the schools of Richmond county, stated that the first brick on the handsome new Fifth ward grammar school Will be laid this week, and there will be no time lost In the erection. la Expecting 200 Studenta, Special to Tbe Georgina. Augusta Ga., Sept. 6.—Dean J. E. Allen, of the medical college of Augus ta, a branch of the State University, states that he Is expecting 200 stu dents here at the opening of the col lege next month. The enrollment last year was something like 125. Veterans Hold Reunion. Special to The Georgian. Zebulon, Ga, Sept. 6.—The veterans of Upson have purchased the old Methodist camp ground at this place and It has become the Mecca of thou sands of Upson’s citizens yearly to pay tribute to the lost cause and to honor the heroes who fought Its battles. In fact "Veteran day" In Upson county has practically become a public holi day. Some two or three thousand peo ple were there Saturday and General A. J. West was orator of the day. Didn’t Know It Was Losded. Special to The Georgian. Athens, Ga., Sept. 6.—Howard Cha- fln, while showing a pistol to a man at his shop here, was painfully hurt. He didn't know the pistol was loaded It went off and the bullet went through Chafln's hand and also through the arm of a young man named Floyd Driver, who was standing near by. Fort Gaines School Open* Special to The Georgian. Fort Gaines, Ga., Sept. 6.—The Fort Gaines public school opened yester day morning with the largest attend ance known In its history. The splen did school building recently erected, and many other advantages surround ing the school, have been the means of bringing many children from the country here to get board and attend school. Two Adjudged Insane, Special to The Georgian. Waycroes, Ga.. Sept. 6.—Mrs. Emma Wesley, a white woman who some months ago served a term in the state asylum at Mllledgevtlle, was tried for lunacy again yesterday morning and will be returned to the asylum. Fra: Simmons, a negro, waa also declared Insane by the Jury and will also be sent to the asylum. Decrease in Tax Rats. Special to The Georgina. Wayeross, Oa., Sept. (.—The Ware county commissioners have .fixed the tax rate- for the present year at 55.20 on the $1,000. This Is a reduction of 51.40 over the rate of last year. ADD DEATHS AND FUNERALS John S. Cargill’s Funeral. Hy Private Leased Wire. Columbus, Ga, Sept. «.—The funeral of John S. Cargill, whose death oc curred In Atlanta, took place here Tuesday afternoon from the home of his son, E. K. Cargill, on Ninth street. , Dr. A. J. Vann. Special to The Georgian. Gadsden, Ala., Sept. Dr. A. J Vann, one of the oldest and most prom inent citizens of this section of the state, died at his home, near Porter ville, in this county, last night. Dr. Vann was nearly 75 years of age and had practiced his profession In this part of the state for years. \fiRAND FRIDAY AND SATURDAY—M ATI. NEE SATURDAY, TIM MURPHY AND DOROTHY SHERROD IN OLD INNOCENCE Night prices 25c to $1.50— Matinee 25c to $1.00. Sale now open. ™e BIJOU TONIGHT 8130—MATINEE TODAY. Haverly’s Mastodon Minstrels Same Bijou Prices. Next week “HOW HEARTS ARE BROKEN." cCASINO TONIGHT 8:30—MATINEE TODAY. Vaudeville. 3 COATES: JOHNSON & HARTY; FLORA; BANKS-BREAZEALE AND OTHERS. Order Seats. Phone 236 North. ON PENSION PAY ROLL Special to The Georgia Jackson, Miss., Sept. (.—The differ ent county pension boards are passing on the applicants for state pensions. In this county there are one hundred and forty-two persons drawing Confed erate pensions from the state, an In crease of nineteen over last yia'r. There are more widows of soldiers on the rolls than soldiers, there being forty- eight soldiers and fifty-three widows of soldier* Old Wheat and Jackson Sts. MONDAY and TUESDAY, Sept. lOandll Gentry Bros’ Shows. Their Four Shows Actually Combined. 200 highly educated ponies, 150 dog actors, 75 monkeys, 2 herds of per forming baby elephants. America’s Leading Amuse ment Enterprise. The Namba Family—first time In this country. Their biggest and belt shows. Grand and Gorgeous Street Parade at 10 a. m. Monday. AND GOVERNMENT Special to The Georgina. Jackson, Miss., Sept. 4.—Governs? Vardaman Is out In an Interview In which he defends W. J. Bryan on ac count of hla government owner.hlp views. The governor says that the** who are criticising Bryan are maklnf mountains out of mole hills. The thin* that Is interesting the politicians « Mississippi Is the fact that the gov- emer In his Interview comes out r* railroad rate regulation. He has hee» counted against regulation ever sines his famous speech at Greenville a year ago, delivered to the Mississippi Association. MAMiTiTim FOR JACKSON, MISS, Special to The Georgian. Jackson, Miss, Sept. 6.—-Lei _ Johnson, who some months ago P ur ‘ chased the Spengler properly, corn* of State and Capitol streets, has ° r * dered all the tenants to vacate ana announces that he Intends to ereci “ eight-story hotel on the corner, raw will be the finest hotel in the state. MISSISSIPPI COTTON 18 BADLY DAMAGE* Special to The Georgian. Jackson, Miss, Sept. (.—Report! come from all over the state thai tn cotton crop Is damaged. The crop ' the delta Is reported to be full of »'**■ * while that In the hills is suffering tram worms and rust. Ths crop Is not nee* as good as it wss six weeks ago-