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OHEAP MONEY. per cent, and 7 per cent, money now ready for loans on Macon residence and business property. 8 per cent money for farm loans. Over $5,000,000 successfully negotiated in Georgia alone. Loans made can be paid off at any time. We are head quarters. O. A. Coleman, Gen. Man., ESTABLISHED 1884. MAINE ORDERED TO HAVANA, The United States Sends a Warship Into Cuban Waters. SENATORS ARE PEEASEO. Stated at the Navy Yards Tha Th?re is Nothing Hostile in the Movement of the Country. Washington, Jan. 24 —The United States steamer Maine, has been ordered to Ha vana. It Is said at the navy department that no disturbing news has been received from there but the movement rather in the line of a reieimplion of the free inter course our naval vessels in Cuban waters the same as prevailed prior to their with drawal on account of a outbreak of hos tilities. The first intimation that any member of the senate committee on foreign relations had of the orders to the Maine was given In the Asoclated Press bulletin. They received the information with evi dent satisfaction. Senator Frye said the action was emi nently satisfactory to him. Senator Gray mild it was very proper to have warships in Havana for the protection of American interests. Senator Morgan said Germany had shown the United States the way by sending her warships to Havana and was evidently badgering this government in this matter. Senator Foraker was particularly pleas ed to hear the news. He said he wished the Texas and other vessels of the squad ron would be ordered to follow the Maine. Senator Cullom said “I am glad to hear It. J hope the Maine will be followed by other vessels.” Senator Teller said he would like to see the heritor of Havana filled with Amer ican ships. Secretary of the Navy Ixmg was seen this morning concerning the rumors afloat yesterday in regard to the movements of the ships and said: “So far from there being any foundation for rumors yester day of trouble at Havana, matters are now in such a condition that our vessels are going to resume their friendly calls at the Cuban ports and go In and out Just as the vessels of other nations do. The Maine will go in a day or two on just such a visit. The department has issued orders for vessels to attend the public celebra tions at Mobile and Mardi Gras at New Orleans and for the -torpedo boat Flotila to visit Galveston. Texas.” . SENATOR MONEY Took the Oath of Office as Representative From Mississippi Today. Washington, Jan. 24. —Senator Walthall, of Mississippi, presented the credentials of 11. D. S. Money, as senator from Missis sippi, to succeed the late Senator George, and the oath of office was administered to Mr. Money, who has been sitting as sena tor under apointment from the governor of Mississippi. Mr. Walthall presented a joint resolu tion adopted by the legislature of Missis sippi urging the United States government •to intervene in the Cuban war on behalf of ■the insurgents, “peaceably if it can, forci bly if it must." The resolution was read and referred to the committee on foreign relations. BILLOT TO TESTIFY. The Minister of War Will Defend the Honor of France's Army. Paris, Jan. 24—. According to the Gau lois, the Minister of war. General Billot, will prohibit all officers from testifying nt the trial of Emile Zola. General Billot himself will attend the trial in full uniform to make the “neces sary defense of the army's honor." The organ of the government claims ■that the public tension has been relieved by the firm statement made by the premier. M. Meline, in the chamber of deputies, and by the completeness of the police prosecutions. DELEGATES To the Monetary Convention Are Gathering at Indian apolis Today. Indianapolis, Jan. 24. —Delegates to .the monetary convention, which opens tomor row afternon at 3 o’clock, in the Grand Opera house, are arriving. At least 350 delegates are expected. H. H. Hanna, the chairman of the exec utive committee will call the convention to order, and introduce Governor Leslie A. Shaw, of lowa, the permanect nhairman. Further features of the afternoon pro gram as already agreed on are to include an address of weloqme by Governor James J. Mount, and the reading of the commis sions' report by C. S. Patterson, of Phila delphia. Tomorrow evening Charles S. Fairchild, of New York, will deliver an address. BRAYED AND WORKED. How Two Presbyterians Ran a Klondike The Presbyterian Board of Home Mis sions has just received word from its two Klondike missionaries, Rev. Messrs. Youag and McEwen, who have at present a mo nopoly In dispensing religion to the min ers. Rev. Mr. Young’s letter is dated De cember 1, and from Klondike City, two miles below Dawson. He says they “prayed and hustled" and raised >BSO. for which they leased a build ing from a saloonkeeper until May 1. They got some of the money by letting second floor rooms. On the 21st of No vember one of the lodgers came home filled with whisky. Although candles were worth $1.50 apiece, he lighted one and then kicked it over. The building was burned to the ground. The pluck of the missionaries had aroused the enthusiasm of the miners, however, and gold was forthcoming in paying quantities. M;. Young argued tpr and wqp the ob servance of Sunday in the camp, and the “Opera House,” which had been used for other purposes on that day, is now the church. Mr. Young says grub is very high, but does not mention starvation. He reprots no trouble in making pastoral calls with the thermometer 40 degrees be- Jpw zero, Advertise In The News and reach the people. _ THE SECOND WEEK. Os the Great Strike Among the Cotton Peo ple Opens. Boston, Jan. 24 —The second week of the big cotton mill strike opens at the principal centers with both sides appar ently as determined to hold out as at the Inauguration of the contest. No attempt was made to open the gates of the big corporations of mills at New Bedford, Biddeford or Lewiston. At New Bedford and Biddeford, the bus iness men appear to be more anxious re garding the future than either the mill owners or trhe operatives and the small dealers are feeling the loss of trade se verely. Many operatives are leaving, some for their homes in the provinces and others to seek employment in other mill centers. MRS. MARY SHELLITO. Wife of the Head of the Great Merchantile House is Dead. Cincinnati, Jan. 24—Mrs. Mary Shilloto, widow of the late John Shilloto, founder of the great mercantile house in this city that bore his name, died at 11 o’clock yes terday, after a long illness, from the in firmities of old age. THEY ADMIRE WHITE. Democratic Congressman Said to Be Pleased That He is Their Chairman. Washington, D. C., Jan. 24—The elec tion of Senator White of California, to be chairman of the Democratic congressional committee is regarded favorably by the congressmen of t'frat political faith. He is an ardent silver man, capable of an enormous amount of hard work, and is ■also looked upon as one who knows how to conduct a campaign. Senator Faulkner was not a candidate for re-election, having positively declined several weeks ago to permit his name to be used, in connection with the chairman ship. COTTON FUTURES. New York, Jan. 24—Coton futures open-- ed steady. Sales 3,5000 bales; January 567, February 555; March 560, April 572, May 574, January 576, July 580, August 583, September 584, October 586. PANDfTWOIiNDED. Fierce Fighting is Reported to the Herald from the Interior. AT A STANDSTILL The Insurgents Here Had Every Advantage so Far—Wanting Further Reinforcements. New York, Jan. 24 —Reports have just reached Havana from the Cauto river dis trict, where General Pando has been oper ating, to the effect that General Pando has been seriously wounded In an engage ment with the insurgents, says the Ha vana correspondent of the Herald. No details of the fight have been re ceived here but late reports show that there has been hot fighting along the Cauto river. General Pando is now in or near Man zillo.his operations against the rebels hav ing been so far practically without results. Despite the heavy force he has with him the insurgents aided by the natural de fensive positions have been able to pre vent him from making any headway and at last reports General Pando was awaiting the arrival of more troops from Havana before making another important move against the rebels. DANCE OF DEATH. She Said: "I Am Not Going to Die,” Then She Fainted and Expired. Chicago. 111., Jan. 22.—>Mrs. Elizabeth Grosalski was SO, but she wanted to dance at her grand-daughter's wedding last night, so she hobbled from her home to the residence of her son. She left there a corpse. The wedding guests were assembled and the bride was arrayed in her nuptial gar ments when the grandmother arrived. But before the latter had been in the house more than a minute she was seized with a pain in her left side and fell to the floor. Her son leaned over the old woman and lifted her up, "■Mother,” he said, “if yo uare going to die, go home and die there. I cannot af ford to have you die here. • It has cost me too much money to have the wedding put off." The grandmother gasped for breath, clutched her son’s hand and looked de spairingly about the room. "I am not going to die, 1 ’ she said. “I am going to dance at the wedding first. See—don’t say I am going to die,” She kicked ong £pot into £6 air and was about to follow it with the other, when she fell in a faint and in a few minutes she was dead. Thebodywas removed to the home of the woman, her son hired a neighboring hall and hither the wedding party hurried, and after a short time the wedding ceremony was in full blast. byTrickery Lord William Neville is Said to Have Secured the En dorsement of Notes. London, Jan. 24—Lord William Neville, fourth son of the Marquis of Abergavenny, was arrested today and taken to the Bpw street police court charged w-ith fraud in connection with a suit of Sam Lewis, a money lender, against Spencer Clay, an officer of the guards, to recover 11,113 pounds due on two promissory notes cash ed for the prisoner. During the trial of the suit of Lewis vs. Clay, In November last, counsel for the defendant aleged that the endorsement of the notes was secured by trickery. The jury found that Clay Ute vic tim of misplaced confidence and a verdict was given to the effect that Clay was not bound by the signatures. PRESTON RESIGNS Washington, Jan. 24—Mr. R. E. Preston, director of the mint, has resigned and the name of George M. Roberts, of Fort Dodge, lowa, will be sent to the senate as his suc cessor. You can talk to 10,000 every day through the columns of The News. THE MACON NEWS, NIAGARA RIVER OmiG TEAR Water Rose in the Gorge and and Swept Away Maid of the Mist Docks. MUCH DAMAGE DONE Down the River Below the Falls— The Scene a Wild One—Water Rises in the Erie Canal. Buffalo, Jan. 24 —A special to the News from Niagara Falls says: Niagara river was in a rage last night, owing to heavy western gale w’hich pre vailed for twenty-four hours. The water rose in the gorge 25 feet. It swept over the Maid-of-the-,Mlst docks and sheds and carried off boats, boat houses, lumber and pulp wood in large quantities. The scene looking on the American and Canadian falls was a wild one. Bath Is land, Luna island and a part of Three Sisters are submerged and considerable damage has been done to state property. The greatest damage was done down the gorge, where sections of the gorge road were undermined and swept away. The boats, boat houses and docks on the lower river were swept away. Tonawanda creek overflowed its banks and forced the w-ater down the Erie canal until it over flowed, causing considerable damage. EXCITING RUNAWAY. A Frightened Horse Makes Some Fun in East Macon. Today ebout noon the usual quiet that reigns in East Macon was disturbed by the shouts of someone who was trying to stop a runaway. It proved to be an old negro who was coming into the city w’.u a load of wood- The horse, which was a structure of an cient v’etage, and wnlch, periapt, in the years of the civil war had ornamented the stable of some Southern squire, became frisky as he got on 'top of the Will coming down Main street, He could find nothing bu't the car track at which to become frightened, he suddenly darted to one side, and was delighted to see the look of sur prise and alarm on the face of the old darkey who was his master. He started down the hill witb the load of wood, in high glee, but before he reached the bot tom he was anxious to stop as the ancient driver. The speed was alarming, and both the horse and driver saw that it was impos sible to make the sharp turn in the road. They went right straight into the fence, The horse v'ent through without a scratch, knocking down three panels. The wood was eve; urned on the old man, tnd when he was ti led out it was found that le had not been hurt In the least. STILL A MYSTERY. The Two Students Who Disappeared are Still Missing. No clue as to the whereabouts of the two young men who left the residence of Dr. Worsham, on Huguenin Heights, last Monday night, has been found. Young Battle was a student at Mencer University, while Turnipseed attended the Georgia and Alabama business college. The parents of the two young men have been notified of their disappearance, but so far nothing has been heard from them. Turnipseed is the elder of the two, be ing about 22 years of age. He has light hair aft! is a blonde. Battle is about 18 years of age and is a decided brunette. DOWN WITH JEWS Was the Cry of the Rioters at Algiers this Morning. Algiers, Jan. 24.—Further rioting occur red here at 9 o'clock this morning when it was learned that a Hebrew had stabbed a Spaniard. The mob gathered, attacked and looted the Herbew stores. At the head of six zouaves wi'th fixed bayonets, the governor general, preceded by the military drum mers. traversed the streets apealing for quiet, followed by a mob of about 3,090 people, who shouted "down with the Jews,” with a few cries of “Vive la Gouv erneur generale.” The governor general finally retired to the winter palace, escorted by a detach ment of police and zouaves. Several He brews have been assaulted and a score of arrests made. DOLE’S ROUTE. He Leaves Chicago Tomorrow and Reaches Washington Wednesday; Chicago, Jan. 24 —President Dole and party will leave Chicago via the Balti more and Ohio railroad, train No. 8, at 10:25 a. m. tomorrow en route tq 'Wash ington, where they wall arrive at ll;50 a. m. on Wednesday. The party will occupy one of the Balti more and Ohio official cars and is under the personal escort of T. W. Cradler, the third assistant secretary of jmd Major Heistandt, military attachee of President McKinley. During the journey on Tuesday the par ty will pass through the thickly settled portion of Ohio, making brief stops at such points as Defiance, Tiffin, Mansfield, Newark and Zanesville, Wednesday morning they will pass through the historic battlefield of the country along the Potomac river between Cumberland and Washington. The party will be escorted over the line by repre sentatives of the Baltimore and Ohio pas senger department. REPORT CORRECT. That Germany Will Open Kiao Chou to the World's Commerce. Berjin, Jap. 24 —The following semi official announcement was made today; The statements regarding Germany’s in tention to open the port of Kiao Chou to the commerce of the world, is practically correct. Germany desires that its policy in China should be a liberal policy not interferring with the commerce of other nations. Telephone. No. 848, The Bradstreet Compos. N». <7, MP’X, 8. T., carpenter. MACON NEWS MONDAY JANUARY 24 1898. CONFESSED ID TIMpIME. George Clark Ruined His Brothers Home and Then Foully Murdered Him. TRIED POISON FIRST. Faithless Wife Now Sixty-two Years of Age Was the Cause of the Fratricide. Napa, Cal., Jan. 24 —George Willard Clark has confessed that he is the mur derer of his brother, W. A. Clark, at St. Helena, on last Thursday. Mrs. Levina Clark was married to Wil liam A. Clark more than twenty years ago in Clay county, Ilinois. She is 60 years old and the mother of seven chil dren. George W. Clark, the murderer, became intimate with her thirteen or fourteen years ago. Their relations continued while the husband was in California making a home for her, and during the time a child born of which George Clark was the father. After coming to California to live near St. Helena, Napa county, Mrs. Clark pro fessed Christianity and attempted to break off her relations with her brother-in-law, but .he persisted in his attentions. At times he asked her if she would live with him in the case of her husband’s death. Last month he put strychnine in his brother’s coffee on two occasions, but the brother detected poison and had the cof fee analyzed by a druggist. Then Thursday morning George Clark lay in wait for his brother and shot him while he was preparing breakfast in the kitchen at his St. Helena home. BACK 10 JAIL. Blanch, the Negro Accused of Killing Zeke Winn on Trial. A. H. Blanch, the last of the three ne groes arrested on the charge of having murdered Zeke Winn, the others having been released, was giving a hearing at the recorder’s court this morning, Mayor Price presiding. Blanch was tried some time ago before Justice Gerdine, and was dismissed, but was arrested again before he had left the ■building. In the former trial the prosecution fail ed to prove that a murder had ever been committed. At the hearing this .morning no additional evidence was produced, and 'that which was brought out was purely circumstantial. Mayor .Price said, how ever, that owing to the gravity of the crime with which Blanche was charged, and as there was some doubt in his mind as to the negro's innocence, he would commit him to jail and let him have a trial before a jury. Colonel John Cooper appeared for the defense and Mr. W. P. Bracken for the ppoccoution. Blanche was carried back to jail, where he will be held for trial. THEATRICAL TRUST. Klaw and Edinger Announce That They Will Build Two New Houses The report that the big theatrical trust, with Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger ait its head, has been broken, and that the first evidence of its dissolution comes with the fact that Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger have given up the lease of two theaters in New Orleans. This morning Manager Horne of the Ma con theater received the following tele gram; "Pay no attention to the silly rumors that we intend relinquishing our interests in New Orleans. We will build two new theaters there for next season. Mr. Klaw leaves for that city on Thursday, and the ground will be broken for the new houses next week. Our position there is stronger than ever, We declined to renew’ leases of old theaters because they are unsuited for modern combinations and the public. Klaw & Erlanger, This means that the combination is stronger than ever and that the bookings will be very strong for next season. GLADSTONE. Pall Mall Gazette Says His Condition Continues Very Grave. London, Jan. 24. —The Fall Mall Ga zette this afternoon says: “Our latest in formation in regard to Mr. condition is that it continues to be most grave. There has been no improvement £inee our announcement Wednesday. We say this in spite of all statements to thf> contrary and with a full sense of our re sponsibility in dp.ing so,” REV. H 0. JUDD, Spoke at the Y. M. C. A. Yesterday After noon. One of the most excellent talks yet made at the Young Men’s Christian Association Sunday afternoon meetings was the one yesterday afternoon by Rev. H. O. Judd, rector of St. Paul's church, A large crowd was attracted to the meeting by the announcement that Rev. Judd wo nd be the speaker of the occasion, and all who attended were delighted with the excellent talk which they listened to. MERCER Y. M. C. A. Was Addressed Yesterday By Secretary Mathews. Secreatry Matthews, of the Southern Young Men’s Christian Association ad dressed the members of the Mereer Asso ciation yesterday afternoon in the college chapel. Mr. Matthews is a most interesting talker, and knows how to get in ’ touch With the boys. He was listened to with great interest by a large crowd yesterday. MORE RIOTS Occurred at Galtiopolist—Governors Resi dence Burned. Galliopolix, Jan. 24.—There were riots here last evening. The mob broke street lamps and burned the governor’s residence and the local club house. Thirty-nine ar rests were made. MR. CRAIG’S FUNERAL. Will Take Place This Afternoon at Rose Hill at 3:30 O’clock. The funeral of Mr. James Craig, who, after several months suffering, died at his home yesterday afternoon at :90 o’clock, will take place this afternoon at Rose Hill cemetery. For seven ’ weeks the hope that Mr. Craig would recover was lost in the hearts of the loved ones. He contracted a severe cold some time ago which developed into consumption. Everybody in Macon knew and loved Jim Craig. He had the confidence of everyone, and in his business life he was regarded as a model employe. The end came yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock while loved ones gathered around the bedside. He passed away as quietly as if he had fallen into a sleep. The pallbearers at the funeral this af ternoon wih be Messrs. J. J. Gailard, George Watson, W. E. Shelverton. W. J. Lyon, Frank Coburn, G. A. Macdonald. They will meet at the undertaking estab lishment of L. McManus at 3 o'clock. The interment wijl be at Rose Hill cemetery. GARRISON-CARMICHAEL. A Macon Gentleman Married in Atlanta Friday. ■At the home of the bride’s parents in Atlanta, Saturday afternoon, Mr. H. C. Garrison was married to Mrs. Annie Car michael. Mr. Garrison is employed in the dis patchers office at the Central railway, and is one of the most popular men in Macon. The happy couple returned to Macon Saturday and will make their home here in the future. PRISONERS ARE SCARCE. The Number at the Jail is Less Ttan Has Been in Year.. There are now less than forty prisoners confined in the Bibb county jail, a record which is remarkable. At no time within the past few years has such a thing been known. The courts have been very active or crime is becom ing less frequent. The former theory seems to be the cor rect one as the last list of convicts will show. BIG »ION. Caused Today By the Intro duction of a Letter in Carter’s Trial. ASKED TO DROP IT. The Letter Says That the Investi gation Could Result in Nothing but Disgrace to Engineers. riawiHiiah, Ga., Jan. 24. —A sensation was caused in the trial by court martial of Captain O. M. Carter today by the intro duction of a letter from H. S. Cooper, in spector on the works in the Savannah river harbor, to Captain Gillette, asking him to drop the charges. The letter was written in August. It said that Captain Carter was a man of influence and that the Atlantic Contract ing Company had boosted film along, and that the Investigation of the work done would only bring Captain Carter to dis grace and place a blot on the engineering corps. The letter was admitted after a protest from the attorneys of the accused. SUPERIOR COURT. The Civil Docket Was Taken up This Morn ing. The civil docket was taken up in the superior court this morning before Judge Felton. The docket contains a number of minor cases and will be rapidly dispensed of at time for the noon adjournment. The court was hearing the ease of Seisel against James Braswell for rent on a barber shop. JOE CAMP COMING. He Will Be Invited to Address The Stu dents at Mercer University. The Ciceronian and Phi Delta societies will invite Joe Camp, the celebrated Geor gia orator to be present at their jubilee which will take place Friday night, Feb ruary 4. The immediate examinations w’hich are now in progress will have been finished by that time, and the students will cele brate in royal style. The Wesleyan young ladjes will be invited to be present. THE TEACHERS. Prof. Gibson Was in Macon Saturday in Conference With Prof. Pollock, Prof. C. B. Gibson, secretary of the Georgia Teachers* Association, was in the city on Saturday in conference with Pres ident Pollock of Mercer, who is also the president of the association. Professor Gibson is superintendent of the public schools of Columbus. He came to 'Macon to discuss the ar rangements for the next meeting of the association, which will be held, at Cum berland Island during the summer as usual. Professor Gibson says that he expects the next meeting to be one of the most successful the association has ever held and he thinks that it will be one of the most largely attended. The program for the meeting is now un der consideration, and will be ready be fore very long. DEBS Appeals to the Public in Behalf of a Train Wrecker. Chicago, Jan. 24.—Eugene V. Debs has issued a plea to the public in behalf of Salter T. Worden, under sentence of death for train wreaking near Sacramento, Cal., during the railroad strike of 1894. Debs asserts that Worden Is the victim of a conspiracy of railroad detectives, and that at the worst the condemned man was but a tool in the detectives’ hands. HANSON HAS BACKED DOWN, He Endorses Deveaux and Judson Lyons Comes Out on Top. HILI WHITES DEFEATED, The Administration is on Their Side But Hanson is Playing a Deep Game for the Macon Office. According to a special from Washington it would seem that the lilly white Repub licans are getting the worst of it and that they are now begging the situation. Major J. F. Hanson, of this city, who is new in Washington, and who is perhaps the state leader of the lilly whites, has been forced by the regulars to endorse a negro for office in Savannah. It has here tofore been understood that the Major has been oposed to the endorsement of negroes, but i, ■ otild seem that not only has the negro been endorsed by the leader of the lilly whites, but Tom Lyons, the negro of Augusta, has practically dictated the terms under which he will get out of the Augusta postoffice. He is to get something better at the hands of the president, and is to have the say as to who is to be appointed post master in Augusta. The special reads as follows: “The troubles of the Georgia 'Republi cans have all been settled and those who win are feeling happy tonight. The lilly white contingent gets nothing except the empty honor of having contributed to fur nishing Augusta with a white postmaster, but that comes only with 'the president’s assurance that he desires to give Judson Lyons a better office, and it will result in the selection as postmaster there of a man who carries Lyon’s endorsement and who has always affiliated with the Republican organization. In order to secure this empty honor, Major Hanson had to give his endorse ment to the application of Dexveaux as collector at Savannah, and has to swallow the appointment of Deveaux in the face of the protest, of his element in Savannah. This is a bitter pill for the lilly whites. “Major Hanson and Lyons headed the Georgia delegation, which spent nearly an hour with the president this morning. The major has been quietly at work for two days, hoping to find the occasion for a general turn-down of the negroes who were applicants for the large offices in the state, and with special oppositon to Deveaux and Lyons. Leaken, of Savan nah remained over for a conference with the major and had been acting as his right hand man in these endeavors. After his experience with that husky individual, Leaken decided that there was no hope of doing anything with Hanna, and all efforts were turned toward the White House. He and Deveaux were a part of the party that went there today. Leaken declares, by the way, that he has at no time been a candidate 'for the colloctorship ilgtiliifel Deveaux. There was a general discussion of Geor gia matters. Lyons brought up the col leetorshjp and insisted that Major Hanson ought to go on record as endorsing De veax. This the major assented to and then there was an agreement that Harry Blun should be apointed postmaster at Savan nah. This knocks out Tom Johnson, who has recently had his eyes, turned toward the postoffice,” A RALLY FOR MERCER, An Enthusiastic Meeting at First Street Baptist Church Last Night. The literary crusade which has been or ganized for iMercer University, goes stead ily on. One of the most enthusiastic ral lies yet held was that one at the First Baptist church last night. A large crowd was present, attracted by the announce ment that President P. D. Polock, of Mer cer University, and Professor J. 'R. Mose ley, would speak. The subject of Professor Pollock’s ad dress was, “Was Civilization and Individ ualism.” He was followed by Professor Mosely, whose subject was “Colleges and College Men.” Both of the speakers were listened to with the depest interest. ALL IN GRAY. The Sons of Veterans Will Turn Out to the Great Reunion, More than 1,000 gray uniformed sons of veterans is the sight that will probably be one of the most striking features of the coming Confederate reunion, says the Con stitution. The state committee on organization has interested itself in this reunion and an earnest effort will be made to organize many so>ns of veterans into one company, all wearing the uniforms of gray, like their fathers wore in the days of the war. 'Mr. Eb T. Williams, of the committee on organization, is deeply interested in get ting up the company of 1.000. He has all along thought it would be a great idea to have the sons of veterans appear in gray, and he feels confident that the young men from all over the state would join the movement. 'Mr. Williams has confer red with General Evans in regard to the move and the general has signified his earnest sympathy with the idea. General Evans and other prominent vet erans are working on the idea of ‘having all the veterans wear gray uniforms. The cost of the simple gray suits would be very small, and General Evans feels cer tain that arg thousands who would be glad to pay a few dollars to make the occasion of an army clad in gray, just as they fought together more than thirty years ago. It is certain that there will be more gray uniforms present than at any pre vious reunion. Mr. Williams will work for his sons of veterans’ company from now until the re union is held. His labors will be supple mented by the labors of the other mem bers of the committee on state organiza tion. PUMPING STATIONS For the Macon Gas Light and Water Co., Progressing Rapily, The work on the new pumping station for the Macon Gas Light and Water Com pany is being pushed rapidly, and things up the river are assuming a business like appearance. The basins for the millions of gallons of water have been about com pleted. The best time to advertise is all the time. S2O OO Suits and Overcoats now sl3 34 BUY NOW 18 00 Suit-, and Overcoats now 12 OO BUY NOW 15 00 Suits and Overcoats now 10 OO BUY NOW 12 00 Suits and Overcoats now 800 BUY NOW 10 00 Suits and Overcoats now 667 BUY NOW Underwear al 23 Pei Genl CasJi Discount, -a Eyes Isn't an Easy Matter 2?/ / 13es *- OCU H s t s and opticians are not r —r\ magicians—they can’t restore sight to the / blind. Don’t wait to consult until you can’t L see well —l’ ll ’ 6 things that count. A • Ml Id little headache, a few spots, burning sen- SyriyV \\ I q V sasions—these are the warnings that are 1! B 'll | Trin — / to b e heeded. 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If you are not satisfied with your in . come give us a trial. A. J. McAfee, Jr., & Co. 357 Third Street. _ - , f Prepare for Winter. Window Glass, Mantels and Grates. Can furnish any size or parts broken. Call before cold weather comes. T. C. BURKE. CLOTHING AT COST No time for fine writing; no time on your part to read it. Here are facts tn a nutshell: Men’s and Boys’ Suits, Overcoats and Underwear AT COST! Exceptional chances growing out of exceptional circumstances. S --i -i..— -dP 1= J . . . 8 Per Cent Guaranteed I Dividends paid semi-annw Jly. Stock secured ‘°‘P ro 'fd real estate in tliAn double the amour u deposited with Union Savings Bank and Trust Co. GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Association. Macon, Ga., 4GI Third Street. PRICE TWO CENTS