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40 YEARS THE STANDARD,
THE NEWS OF A DA?
Short Stories of Various Kind Grouped
Under One Head.
ILL SORTS OF LITTLE LOCALS
They Ire None the Lees Interesting
Short, and Their Importance, Should
Not Be .Underestimated.
Conductor Sick.
Mr. W. L. Wells, a popular con
ductor on the Southern Railway, is
quite sick.
Oostanaula Lodge (Tonight,
Oostanaula Masonic Lodge will
meet tonight, and the annual elec
tion of officers will take place. It will
be an interesting meeting.
Election of Officers.
Rome Council No. 411, National
Union, will meet tonight and elect of
ficers for the ensuing year. It is
hoped that all the members will be
present.
Marriage Sunday.
Mr. C. H. Shifflet was married to
Miss Omie Patterson Sunday at the
residence of ’Squire John Rice.
The ’squire performed the ceremony
in fine style.
Boy an Arm.
Moultrie, the five' year old ason of
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Cornelius, fell
from a horse Sunday afternoon and
fractured both bones in his left arm.
Moultrie and a little friend were rid
ing together when the horse shied
and the youngster fell to the ground.
Huckeba is Improving.
Gus Huckeba, who lies in Emer
gency hospital, minus one leg at the knee
and wounds in his face and arm, has
stood the terrible shock to his system
splendidly so far. He rests well, and
seems to be fairly on the road to recovery.
With no set back his chances are good.
He is receiving the best of attention at
Emergency. He will go forth a cripple
for life.
Tar Payers Should Take Heed
Elsewhere appears a notice from Tax
Collector Sanford addressed to the tax
payers of Floyd. He has positive orders
to close up his tax books on the 20th of
this month. Under these instructions
FWiZj
ATWOODS.
A Feast
Tor the Gods
Can be prepared from our stock of
choice and fancy
Mince Pie, Rich Cakes,'*
Dates, Figs, Pure Spices,
Malaga Raisins, Citron,
New Nuts, C Arants and
Cocanuts, and Bennett’s
.famous flavoring extracts.
If you want the finest and best
ham, call. Do not forget our fine
line of Groceries, Fine Syrups and
Country Produce. Money cheer
fully returned if goods are not satis
factory. Goods delivered promptly.
E. C. Wood & Co.
Telephone 44
202 Broad. Street, Rome, C-a,
he warns all to come forward and pay
their taxes. Upon failure to comply
executions will be issued, and you will
have additional cost and annoyance.
Services at First Meiliodlg,.
Dr. J. W. Heidt, pastor of St. John’s
church, Athens, preached a strong ser
mon at the First Metho&ist church Sun
day, Very large congregations were
present to hear both the morning and
evening discourses, and every one was
very much impressed. Dr. Heidt is one
of the ablest divines in the state, and a
man of great personal magnetism. He
will be the guest of Rev. S. R. Belk a
day or so longer.
The Place For Christmas Goods.
Mr. C. A. Trevitt has a very choice
line of goods for the holiday trade. In
his store may be found goods to please
the most fastidious, yet hie prices are
within the means of nearly everyone.
He carries a. very large and choice
line of perfumes, extracts that vie in
sweetness with the very flowers from
which they are distilled. He has, too,
beautiful atomisers, and a full line of
handsome and useful novelties. Call
and see him today. s
Yesterday a Bad Day.
Yesterday was about the roughest day
Rome has experienced this winter in
weather conditions. A cold rain fell in
torrents a good portion of the day, and a
driving wind swept the moisture into the
face and down the neck of every one
brave enough to venture forth. There
were fewer people abroad on the streets
yesterday than in a long while. Those
not compelled to go out remained indoors
and enjoyed the comforts of a good fire.
There was over an inch of rain.
Call on Wilkerson & Sons
for choice Beef, Mutton, Veal,
Sausage, etc.
Onr half bar glycerine soap at 10c
until January Ist ’9B Rome Pharmacy.
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.
Some Who Go, Some Who Come and Some
Who Stay at Home.
Miss Mamie Rounsaville will leave
on the 22nd for Fort Smith, Ark.,
where she will spend the holidays
with friends.
Prof. Wesley O. Conner, of Cave
Spiing. was at the Armstrong Sunday
and yesterday. He reports the Deaf and
Dumb school as being in eprendidcondi
tion.
Hon. Peter Meldrim, mayor of Savan
nah, speat Sunday here as the guest of
Col. and Mrs. Hamilton Yancey. He rs
an elegant and aristocratic gentleman
and his Reme friends are always pleased
to see him.
Carl E. Hardy arrived last night from
Virginia Polytechnic institute to spend
the Christmas holidays at home. He is
taking a high stand at the institution he
is attending, and is a young man who
will make his way in the world.
Mr. James Bonneyman. of Chatta
nooga spent yesterday in the city with
his brother, Mr. Alex Bonneyman. Mr.
Bonneyman is connected with the
Cnickamauga Coal and Iron company,
and is an accomplished civil engineer.
Hon. Felix Corput was in the city
Sunday, and yesterday went down to
Atlanta, He is one of the delegates from
the Seventh Congressional district ap
pointed by Gov, Atkinson to attend the
convention of Southern Cotton Growers,
whichconvenes in Atlanta today.
Insure with Goetchius Phone 169,
Christmas Novelties. Our
stock is just the stocks, if you
want gooHs that can't be beat,
Dyer & Daniels.
Wanted- One hundred men to
call Monday and buy a pair of pants
ftr Xmas Burney Tayloring Co,
NOTICE
We have ordered the secretary to
collect water bills past due and for
the present quarter and instructed
him to shut off all persons who fail
to pay when bills are presented,
E. L, Bosworth, chrm,
J, D. Moore,
L F, Davis-
For Sale.
12 Sewing Machines, sl6 to $25.
20 Pistols, $1 to $lO.
40 Watches, $1.50 to S6O.
Three of these cost more
SIOO each. One cost us $2lO,
One very pretty, diamond ring
cost s'.so, at $75.
We rent machines, or sell watches
or machines on installments.
We Lave divided our second story
and tan take a limited amount ot
furniture for storage. •
M. N. West & Co.
X*«.-v<zxx'k>x , ol3t.ex’o,
No. 24. Broad Street
THE ROME THIBDNE TUESDAY, DECEMKKR J 4 l<rri
THE HOPKIN’S BILL
It Calls For Election of Judges and
Solicitors By the People.
METHOD OF NOMINATION BE DECIDED
Judge Henry’s Term Expires Next Year,
and He Must Stand For Re-Election
Before the Legislature.
The Hopkins bill, which provides for
the election of superior court judges and
solicitor-generals by the people, is at
tracting wide spread interest now.
It will be some time before an election
will be held under the new law. Many
of the judges and so'icitors will go out
of office ntxt year, and their successors
will be elected by the legislature.
The R< me circuit is composed of Floyd,
Chattooga an i Walker counties. Judge
W. M. Kerry’s term expires next year,
and should he be a candidate for re elec
tion he must run the gauntlet at the
capitol.
Solicitor Wright’s term does not expire
for three year, so he must stand before
the people for re-election.
The Constitution of yesterday contains
the following about the new law:
“The Hopkins bill, as amended in the
house of representatives, will be passed
by the senate today or tomorrow and
will be promptly approved by Governor
ktkinson. whose bold utt< rances did more
than anything else to bring about the
changes made in it. In fact, the political
managers of all th: ee parties are < oisider
ing the bill a law already, and are mak
ing arrangements accordingly. 'These
arrangements are of a much more
elaborate character than most" people
realize, for the _ bill revolutionizes party
machinery in more ways than one. It
provides that the judges and solicitors
general in the twenty-three circuits
shall hereafter be elected by the people
on the state ticket, but it does not
provide as to how these officials shall be
nominated, because that is a political and
not a legislative duty.
“And there’s the rub. It Governor
Atkinson’s widely-quoted interview, pub
lished in the Constitution a week ago this
morning, he urged in defense of his
amendment to the Hopkins bill that the
nominations could be made by judicial
circuits and the names of the successful
candidates placed upon the state ticket,
thus doing away with the argument of
the populists that an election by the peo
ple of the entire state would be unfair,
owing to the fact that a voter in a north
Georgia circuit would not be qualified to
judge of the merits of a candidate in
south Georgia, It was largely owing to
this statement from the governor that
the bill met with such little opposition
and was accepted by Senator Hopkins
and his friends in .the upper branch of
the legislature.
‘•Without a single exception all the
other democratic leaders who were spoken
to on the subject last week agreed with
the governor that it would be best both
as a matter of party policy and to avo : d
unnecessary complications to arrange for
the holding of separate judicial conven
tions. The state democratic committee
will probably meet in March and by that
time a plafi for the proper amendment of
the rules will be submitted and adopted
It is likely also that this plan will be sub
mitted to the democratic state convention
for its indorsement, at which time it will
have become sufficiently familiar through
out the state to allow the local party
leaders to go ahead with their conven -
tion arrangements.”
"Quo Vadis/’ 50 cents, J. Sam
Veal,
Best home-made lard pre/
pared expressly for the holb
day trade, for -cakes by Wilker/
son £. Sons. After using fine
lard you will buy no other.
Prescriptions wanted and purest
drugsused. Rome Pharmacy.
YOU CAN FIND AT
Trevitt’s Drug Store
A pretty line of
HOLIDAY » GOODS!
Consisting of mirrors, toilet
sets. perfumery, atomizers,
brush wares, jewel boxes, cut
glass bottles, aluminum sets,
Perfunery of both imported and
domestic makes: all of which will
make appropriate holiday presents
for young and old, aud must be sold
during the holiday season. My
prices as low as the lowest.
The place,
Trevitl's Drug Store!
Above Opera House,
Soon To Be Fulfilled
This store has proved its advantage as
a shopping place for ■ holiday gifts. The
various departments began months ago to
bring together the vast collections. What
you find here, too, is priced on the close.
Be careful that you dont chance to buy an
article elsewhere and pay more for it.
Twenty cents, fifty cents and SI.OO savings
are worth looking after, whether the list •
is a long or short one.
Suitable Gifts'.
That will go to thous
ands of homes at
prices figured down
to the lowest notch of
economy. Our buying
method of price pres
sure enables us to
guarantee a saving
that no competitor has
ever approached.
Capes, Jackets.
Infants caps, infants
cloaks, kid gloves,
feather boas, pretty
fascinators, umbrellas
millinery, veiling, silks
* dress goods, Ribbons,
hosiery, underwear,
handkerchiefs and ten
thousand other arti
cles suitable for pres
ents.
EXQUISITE CHINA VERY CHEAP.
Pretty Motto Cups and Saucers. Thin China and beautifully -Qp
decorated, only , , K _ *
Pretty Thin China After Dinner Coffee, handsomely decorated, jQq.
Fine China Mustache Cup and Saucer dainty decoration, only 20c
Exquisite China Shaving Mugs, fine decoration, only 20c
Beautiful Line of Vases Real Cheap.
Picture Books, 10 cents ?nd up. i _
Brusque head Jointed Dolls, eight inches high, each only oc
Washable Dolls, nice head, eighteen inches high, each only.
Fine Kid Dolls, real fine heads, 14 inches high, very fine Dolls QfJC
sold all over the country for twice our price, each only
English Rag Dolls, something the children can’t break. 13 inches j
high, only in-
Nice Dressed Doll. 13 inches high, ioc,.
Beautiful Washable Dolls, three feet high, real shoes and ] 25.
We have°moiVdollVthan all the other stores in Rome, and will sell for
less money than dolls every sold for before.
LANHAM & SONS.
Seven Stores—Wholesale and Retail.
For the Boys!
Iron tops, wagons,
tin tops, wheel bar"
rows, air guns, pistols
paper caps, balls,
books, games, horns,
bugles t trombones, bel
lows tcys, tamborines,
ten pins, false faces,
writing desks, harps,
and everything else in
the line of toys, and
thousands of other ar
ticles suitable for
Christmas presents,
both useful and orna
mental.
For the girls!
More Dolls than all of
Rome, and cheaper too.
Doll furniture,Doll bug
gies, chairs, tables, bu
reaus with mirrow.
Toy stoves, Doll cradles
tea sets, Doll swings.
Fine Perfumes, Side
Combs, Purses, Hair
Brushes, Tooth Brushes,
Silk Elastic. Beautiful
line Plush Capes just
recieved.