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4 ■ 'B At the Fire Sale!! Edwin C. Burt's For Ladies. Johnson & Murphey’s For Gents. Everybody who wears the very best can tell you all about these goods. These are the cream of all fine footwear and you had better take a few minutes to DROP IN AND EXAMINE THEM The goods will please you, the price will tickle you. The insurance companies lose what you gain. E. B. HARRIS & CO THE “Shoe Brokers ’ lEL w p BANKERS GONE TO TYBEE ISLE Convention of Monev Dealers is In Session There Todav. MU PLtASURE AND BUSINESS And Will be Given a Royal Time by the Bankers of Sa vannah, A number of Macon bankers left last night for Savannah to attend the seventh annual-convention of the Georgia Bankers’ Association Which will be held at Tybee today and tomorrow. More than 100 bankers from all parts of the state, representing every bank in the association are there. The convention was opened at 10 o’clock this morning with prayer by Rev. J. Y. Fair, of the Independent Presbyterian church, and after the roll call the address of welcome on behalf at the city of Savan nah was delivered 'by Mayor P. W. Me<l drim. Mayor (Meldrim knows well how to extend a cordial greeting to visitors, and the bankers will be made to feel thorough ly at homO as they were on the occasion or their former visjt to Savannah. On that occasion their convention Wfl-s 'held at the De Soto Hotel. Hon. Pope Barrow will deliver the ad dress of welcome on tfce part of the bank ers, and the response will be made by Mr. R. T. DanjeJ, of Griftin. An address by President John A. Davis. <4 the associa tion wild follow. The convention will then proceed to bus iness. The report of the executive coun cil, which looks after affairs of the asso ciation when the convention is not in ses sion, will be made by Chairman J. G. Rheg. Mr. G. Gunby Jordan, of Columbus, will make the report of the delegates of the lAmerJcap Bankers’ Association, and also the report of a special committee ap pointed at the last sessjpp o.f the cenven-. tion. The report of the legislative com mittee will be made by Mr. Joseph A. Mc- Cord. The reports of Treasurer George H. Plant, and Secretary IL. P. Hillyer, Os Ma con, will follow, and the convention will then listen to a number of addresses on banking topics. Mr. John A. McCord will deliver an ad dress on the subject of ‘"Trust Fumls.” “Banking Business, the Responsibility it Imposes and the Benefits it Confers,” will be the subject of an interesting address by, Mr. W. L. iMardre, and “The Unreasonable Competition Between Banks and How to Remedy It,” will 'be the subject treated of by Mr. R, N. Berrien, Jr. At the conclusion of this program the convention will adjourn for the day, and at night a banquet will be teridered the visiting banksr at the Hotel Tybee, by th<| Savannah Clearing House. The second day’s session, as the first, will begin at 10 o’clock. The first thing will be the reading of letters, which will be followed by an interesting feature known as the experience meeting. The bankers wall at this point make fl ye minute talks ralating experiences they have had in the line of business. These matters are always of much help to bankers in future business dealings. After the election of officers for the en suing year the meeting will adjourn die. The present officers of the associa tion are: -President. John 'A. iDavis, Al bany; second vice president, J. T. Ander son, Marietta; third vice president, J. E. Wadley, Waycross; fourth vice W. -S. Witham, Atlanta; fifth vice presi dent, E. P. Owsley, Columbus; secretary, L. P. Hillyer, Macon; treasurer, G. H. Plant, Macon; executive council, j. G. Rhea, chairman, Griftin; 0. C. Sanders, Gainesville; J. A. McCord, Atlanta; E. A- Copelan, Greensboro; B. W. Hunt, Eaton ton; T. M. Matthews, Thomaston: E. D. Walter, Brunswick; E. W. Lane, Valdosta;; ami -E. J. Perry, Bainbridge. Mr. R. F.- Burdell, formerly cashier of the Chatham Bank, now deceased, was the first vice president. Mr. M. B. Lane, vice president of the Citizens Bank, was the first presi dent of the association. The other presi dents were R. H. Plant of Macon, T. B. •Neal of Atlanta, G. Gunby Jordan of Co lumbus, and L. C. Hay-ne of Augusta. Bears the Ths Kind You Have Always Bought Signature J//tj, of AN IDEAL RESORT Is Hot Springs, N. C. In the "Land of the Sky." A great many Macon people are already acquainted with the mountains of North Carolina, but these have missed one of the most pleasant and attractive of that entire region if they have not been to Het Springs. This ideal summer resort is situated on the Southern Railway, thirty-five miles northwest of Asheville, in the heart of the Big Smoky Range and on the French Broad River, and is surrounded by far the most beautiful scenery in the “Land of the Sky,” with a climate most desirable. The News publishes elaew’here the ad vertisement of the celebrated Mountain Park Hotel, which is by far one of the most charming resort hotels in the South. The Mountain Park Hotel is modern, and in all its appointments first-class. The table and service are unexceptional. The amusements are many and varied. There is besides the excellent orchestra, a fine music hall and baH room, a well equipped livery, billards and pool, bowling, shooting gallery, fine tennis courrs, excellent golf links and a large swimming pool. For -those interested in photography dark room! have been fitted up. Good fishing within a few miles of the hotel. The natural Thermal Baths are without equal in the country. The daily papers with all telegraphic news arrive at Hot Springs before break fast on the morning of their issue. laformation will be furnished at all the offices of the Southern Railway, C. & W. C. R. R., S. C. & G. R. R„ F. C. & P. R. R.. Q. & C. R. R.. N. & W. R. R., and A. & For further particulars and special sum mer ratese Macon people can address T. D. Green. Manager. Hot Springs, N. C. LIEUTENANT WHITFIELD ' Son of the Late Col. Robert Whitfield Gets an Appointment. Mr. Robert Whitfield, Jr., son of the hate Hon. Robert Whitfield. of Milledgeville; and a nephew to Mr. Marion Harris, has been appointed, to a second lieutenancy in the United Statesarmy and will receive his commission in a few days. The appointment was a complete sur prise to Mr. Whitfield, who has been livi Z, in Macon for a few weeks only with his uncle and has been employed by H. J. Lamar & Sons. He is a graduate of the military school at Milledgeville and stands high with everyone who knows him. COTTON FUTURES. New’ York. June 15.—Futures opened steady. Sales 2,500. July 646, August 646, September 628, -October .627. November 624, December 027, January 630, February 633, March 636, April 640. MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY EVENING. JUNE 15 ißg«. Notes Taken On the Run. w Drs. M. R. Holmes and Mason, dentists, 556 Mulberry, opposite Hotel Lanier. Try' bottle of Holmes' Mourn Wasn tor pre serving teeth, purifying the breath, bleed ing gums, ulcers, sore mouth, sore throat, etc. For sale by all druggists. The Democratic executive committee of this county will hold a, meeting on Friday night for the purpose of making arrange ments for the pudges’ primary. - Dr. W. L. Smith, dentist, 353 Second street, over Beeland’s jewelry store, ottice telephone 452. j The Union Sunday School Teachers’ meeting was held last night at the resi dence of Rev. G. W. Walker. The meeting next Tuesday will be held at the residence Os Rev. A. -W. Thrower. Dr. A. S. Moore—l can do your dental work for less money than any dentist in Georgia. 121 Washington avenue, Macon, Ga. 4 t • “Ben Bolt” Is the bill at Crump’s park theatre tonight, and the costumes are said to be very handsome. of thethrahtrah rthar htraharorodrodorodo i Mr. B. W. Sperry, the popular exland lord of the Brown House and the Hotel Lanier, is in the city today. Mr. Sperry has been down at Fort Valley, where he has a valuable peach orchard- Mrs. E. Rubenstein and aughter, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Josephson have returned to their home in Augusta. Dr. Charles Lanier Tome. dentist. Of fice corner Second and Poplar streets. Mr. P. Ketchum of Pike City, Cal., says: “During my brother’s late sickness from sciatic rheumatism Chamberlain’s Pain Balm was the only remedy that gave him any relief.” Many others have testified to the prompt relief from pain which this liniment affords. For sale by H. J. La mar & Sons, druggists. NOTICE. Dr. H. W. Walker, Dentist, will be ab sent from his office till Monday, June 13th, in attendance at the annual Georgia State Pental Convention. LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN Give Their Annnal Picnic at Warm Springs on June 16. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire men have selected Warm Springs, one of the most delightful summer resorts in Georgia, to hold their annual picnic. Thia will probably be the largest attended pic nics of any that has gone out of Maco-n this season. Everyone w'hp attends will ; bo assured of a pleasant day. The rate ifor the round trip will be sl.(>o, and tickets are now on sale at Burr Brown’s and by the committee. Train will leave from Fifth and -Pine streets via the Macon and -Birmingham railway at 8 o’clock on Thursday morning, June 16th (Arrangements have been made at the hotel for 50 cents per meai. The time consumed in going and returning from the swings will be two hours and -forty minutes. The committee will see that all baskets are taken care of if sent to the train at. the Macon and Birmingham depot by 8 o’clock a. -m. 'An elegant orchestra has been secured and dancing will be one of the many fea tures' oT enjoyment on that day. Those who have bathing suits are requested to bring them along, as tfie -bathing is superb. All friends of the firemen are cordially invited to attend. SEWER CONNECTION MUST BE MADE. Board of Health Has Sum moned Many Of fenders. The Boad of Health is hot after those who have failed to make sewer connec tions. Five householders were before the re corder this morning for failing to make the connections within the required time. Many others will be sumoned as the Board is determined that all the connec tions shall be made at once. The matter has been discussed by the board and it has been discovered that a large number of people in the city have failed to make the connections. Until this is done the system of sewers cannot be perfect and there is great danger to the health of the city. Those w’ho were brought before the re corder this morning made contracts on the spot for the making of the conections, and in this way avoided the payment of the heavy fine that will be put on every one failing to comply with the ordinance. CENTRAL COMMITTEE Os Georgia Republican Party Represented in Bibb by Hanson. Chairman Pro Tem. Walter H. Johnson, of -the Republican state central committee, yesterday appointed an executive commit tee for he state. This committee is em powered to fuse with the Populists, put out a -ticket in opposition to the Democrats or let the election go toy default as it sees fit. A meeting will be called within the next week which will be held in Atlanta for the purpose of determining ithe policy of the party in Georgia for this year. The cir cular issued yesterday by Chairman John son is as follows: “In pursuance with the following reso lution of the sbate central committee of the Republican party of Georgia; “Resolved, That an executive committee of seven be appointed by 'the chairman, to take into consideration the matter of nom inating a state ticket, fusing with the anti- Democratlc influences o.r letting the elec tion go by default, as it may see fit, and •to attend to such other matters as may come before it during the campaign of this year; “I hereby announce the following exec utive committee, whose duty it will be to take charge of all affairs pertaining -to the campaign during the present year: “Messrs. Henry P. Farrow, Gainesville, Ga.: A. W. Wimberly, Augusta. Ga.; J. F. Hanson. Macon, Ga.; R. B. Bullock, At lanta, Ga.; E. K. Love. Savannah, Ga.; H. A. Rucker. Atlanta, Ga.; G. M. Barnes, Thomson, Ga. Wm. Johnson. “Chairman, Pro Tem.” MR. ARTHUR WRIGLEY Has Been Given a Good Position in Pay master’s Department. Mr. Arthur Wrigley has been appointed to a most excellent position in the pay master’s department of the United State* volunteers and leaves today for M ashing ton to receive his commission and in- I structions. Mr. Wrigley is the eldest son of Mr. W. W. Wrigley, the paymaster of the Second ■ Georgia regiment, and now first lieutenant * of the Macon Volunteers under Captain G. C. Conner. The appointment of Mr. I fWrigiey will be a popular one as he is a young man of most sterling worth and is extremely popular with everyone who knows him. 11 Pay your second install ment of city tax by June 15 and save tax execution. LEADERS. In giving the best values to the trading public is our constant aim, our purpose, our determination. Our midsummer clearing sale of stylish suits plainly exemplifies our claim. Here are the facts, plain and simple: $ 8.50 suits now for $ 5.67 10.00 suits now for 6.67 12.00 suits now for 8.00 15.00 suits now for 10.00 18.00 suits now for 12.00 20.00 suits now for 13.34 ' Boys Suits (sizes 3 to 16) one-half of former prices. A Ladies’ Waist Needs a nice Belt to complete her outfit. We have a large assortment of all grades that are now being closed out at war time prices. Elegant Belts that were $3 (TH 170 are now Q 1.1 0 Good Belts that were $1.50 CflP are now OuU May we fit your waist ? BEELRND, - - r ' e SX b« J. S. BUDD CO. 320 SECOND STREET. 421 Walnut St. Flnni 1016 Oglethorpe St. 460 Oak St. pI 11 |"| k, II I 1171 Oglethorpe St. 288 Orange St. 11 904 Second St. 420 Calhoun St. 386 Clinton St. 233 Bond St. Opposite 386 Cl in- Dwelling with la»rge lot, head of ton St., iu East Oglethorpe street. Macon. Store and offices in good locations. Fire and Accident Insurance. VINEVILLE ROBBED Os One of Its Fairest Daugh ters bv Corporal Her bert Smart. 'Miss Alberta Holt and Corporal Herbert Smart, of the First Georgia Regiment of United States Volunteers, were married this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the resi lence of the bride’s father, Mr. A. T. Holt, in Vineville. • The wedding was a very quiet one, only members of the immediate families being present. The bride is one of Vineville’s most pop ular belles and the groom is a young man of sterling worth. He will go with his regiment to Chickamauga tomorrow. CASTOniA. Bears the Kind You Have Always Bought 81e, .r cool night robes for hot nights. real necessities, if you want health as well as comfort, our tissue weights at 50c, 75c and $1.25 are the kinds you need. clem phillips. I'lFi l • YfcWlm 7\l ji\‘ / i J r W* ■mVA \ 1 A \ I V drl Different Men Have their little likes and dislikes about their wearing apparel. Only made to or der clothing will please such men, and only the tailor who takes pains with his work can satisfy. We claim to be able to please the partic ular and the “fussy” man. . We have the right quality of cloth. Our tables are spread with all t£e new styles of high grade. And we have the skill and experience to cut and fit accurately and expert workment to carry out the work perfectly. Get our prices. GEO. P. BURDICK & GO., 568 Mulberry Street. HOTEL MARION And Cottages. Tallulah Falls, Ga. Open for the season. Board from sls to S3O per month, according to room. Six hundred feet of shade piazzas In center of finest scenery at Tallulah. Glimate unsurpassed. Hight elevation. All modern improvements. Table excel lent. MRS. B. A. YOUNG, Proprietress, Tallulah Falls, Ga. HALF CENT fl WORD. Miscellaneous. WANTED —A good cook and a house girl to go to the country with family for six weeks. Apply to 806 College street. RARE OPPORTUNITY—S22.S0 ’ peFinonih house (recently vacated toy Major Kenan) on Appleton avenue. Repaired and newly painted. Selling price, $2,750. The Georgia Loan and Trust Co., 356 Second street, Macon, Ga. FOR RENT —’Nice summer residence in the country, near car line. Large house. Good water. Plenty of fruit. Cheap. Address P. O. ’Box 105. TWO gentlemen can get nice furnished room with or without (board with pri vate family. 364 'Hazel street. FOR RENT —l.My residence 27 Progress street until October 1. Apply to C. R. W right. FA/SHIONAIBLE hair dresser, all kinds of hair work done on short notice; also will buy nice hair. 653 New street. Louisa Brown. FOR SALE —A handsome trap, something nice and good, been used but very lit tle. Will sell for less than half its value. F. W. Williams, 322 Fourth street. FOR RENT —Flat of three rooms, all fur nished if desired, ready for house keeping, with gas stove, connected bath and conveniences private. Terms very reasonable to right party. 147 Rose Park. Hurrah for Dewey. Have his or any other picture you want framed or enlarged first class, tout mighty cheap. Do you ■want a beautiful hall, dining room or parlor picture? 1 have ’em. Also breast, scarf or hair pins, rings, cuff and col lar buttons. If so remember Migrath’s, 558 Mulberry street, opposite Hotel Lanier. NOW is the 'time to have your lace cur tains laundered. Mrs. Ryder, near Crump’s park, does the very best work. All curtains laundered at only 25 cents per window. SAFETY Oil. Finest oil made. Reduced to 60 cents for five gallons. Consumers’ Oil Company. BUY a home —only sls0 —Residence lot 200 feet deep, near IMerce-r University. Will exchange for horses, mules, groceries. William Rodgers, 451 Poplar street. W. A. GOODYEAR, carnage, buggy and wagon shop. Horae ahoelng, fine paint ing. Repairing of scales a specialty 455, 456 Poplar street. AGENTS WANTED—For war in Cuba by Senor Quesada, Cuban representative at Washington. Endorsed by Cuban patriots. In tremendous demand A bonanza for agents. Only $1.50. Big book ,blg commissions. Everybody wants the only endorsed, reliable book. Outfits sent free. Credit given. Freight paid. Drop all rtash and make S3OO a month with War in Cuba. Address today, THE NATIONAL BOOK CON CERN, $52-356 Dearborn street, Chi cago. 111. WANTED—The people of Macon and friends of Mrs. O. A. Mason to know they can obtain her services as pro fessional nurse by telephoning or tele graphing her at Fort Valley, care W. B. Carlton, 3 daily trains to Macon. LOST—Scotch collie; color, brown; lately clipped; answers to name of Tony. Re ward if found and delivered to A. D. Schofield. $12.50 will rent nice home in Vineville. Has about two acres in melons. Nice Shade, good water, near car line. Fine pasture for stock close by. C. B. Ellis. FOR RENT —Nicely furnished upstairs fornt room to two young men. All conveniences. Excelent location. “Z,” 716 Second street. STRAYED —'Light tan cow, hoofs enlarged, difficult to walk, only three teats giv ing milk. Finder return and toe re warded. J. L. White, 637 Orange street Glenn Springs Hotel, « Glenn Springs, S. C. Queen of Southern Summer Resorts. There is but one -Glenn Springs and it has no equal on the continent for the stom ach, liver, kidneys, bowels and blood. Hotel open from June Ist to October Ist. Cuisine and Service excellent. Water shipped the year round. SIMPSON & SIMPSON, Managers. We Started V This Ball! And we propose to keep in the lead. Just ten days ago we announced the Greatest Sacrifice Clothing Sale in the History of Macon. It took like wildfire. The people heard. Tliey came. They saw. They , •» bought. Other clothing houses felt the effect of our Terrific Slaughter of prices They stood it for a daj'’ or two, but they finally had to give in. Then came a wail of woe from each of them. But they can’t head us off. We made it so hot for them that they had to come in. We now propose to make it so hot for them that they will want to drop out again. We’re sorry for you, boys, but it can’t be helped. We are compelled to make A CHANGE IN BUSINESS And in order to do so must close out our entire stock. Not a garment must remain. Everything will be sole regardless of cost or anybody else’s price. We simply propose to UNDERSELL ANYBODY In Macon or elsewhere. Yes, we inaugurated this great CLOTHING FETE and we in tend to lead in the dance throughout. Just bear in mind that others may talk but our prices do the work. After you have looked over every other stock come around and save another ten per cent by buying from THE STAB CLOTHING CO DAVE WACHTEL, Manager. Leaders, Controllers, inauQurators of Sacrifice Cfolhinrj Sales. 516 Cherry Street - - Macon, Ga.