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4 THE MACON NEWS. ESTABLISHED 1334. News printing company, PUBLISHERS. R. L. McKENNEY, Business Mngr. TOM W. LOYLESS. Editor. THE EVENING NEWS will be delivered by carrier or mall, per year, 15.00; per week, 10 cent*. THE NEWS will be for sale oq trains. Correspondence on live subjects solicited. Real name of writer should av r >mpany same. Subscriptions payable in advance. Failure to receive paper should be reported to the business •fflce. Address all - communications to THE NEWS. l ~T* —'— Offices: 412 Cherry Street ' • -f ' ■_ 4Jnlonct?& LabTl/' Weather Report for Georgia. ‘Cleaning this afternoon; fair tonight and Friday. Cold wave, temperature will fall thirty to thirty-five degrees. Cuba and the Philippines. •I‘reft id ent McKinley's utterances through out his Southern trip very clearly commit <d his administration to two things—the retention of the Philippines and the release of Cuba. The one half way around the world, with nothing in common with this country and not specially attractive to us from any standpoint, more-especially when i ■we consider the problem of their pacifica tion. The other right at our doors, already almost a part of us, except for the slight difference in prevailing language and cus 4oms, not, however, more distinct than flirts of Florida or Texas; an island that might become in reality a part of us with out in any way violating the letter and -piiit of our constitution or in any way doing violence to time-honored doctrines ■of this republic; the land for whose free dom we fought, and whose people could be ■offered no higher form of government than •that guaranteed under our constitution. And yet we are to cut entirely loose Hom these people, ignore the moral and natural claim that we have upon them and they upon us. and turn the island over flo the cut-throats and anarchists who have ■ravaged and pillaged her from time im memorial. While, at the same time, we |ake io our breast a half-heathen, half •ivilizcd group of Islands on the opposite side of the globe'. ThU'p is something illogical, inconsis tent Hi Mr. McKinley’s position, to say the •least of it. We faeVe all along held that the war with Spain could be justified from but two standpoints. Either as provoked by the sinking of the Maine, or brought on by our determination to bring Cuba under out own government. C.rtainly not through ■any purpose to take her out of the hands of one set of cut-throats to turn her over to another and even worse set. But the Republican party is not. never was and never will be consistent. The Memphis Commercial-Appeal offers ' ■this definition of a Democrat: “A Demo- I oral now seems to be an American citizen t who thinks as he darn pleases.’ The Grip Epidemic. There is an epidemic of grip throughout the country, and the situation is becoming alarming. Even here in iMacon we have had such an unusual spell of bad weather its to cause a considerable amount of sick ness of this nature. In view of the spread of the disease it is well to know what precautions to*take, and a prominent New York physician has made public a timely statement as to the premonitory symptoms of grip. These symptoms are a distinct chill or chilly sensations, followed by an elevation of temperature from 101 to 103 Fahrenheit; pain in the head, headache, pain in the limbs and back, aching all over the body, mental depression, loss of appetite and muscular weakness, often accompanied by a hard cough with little expectoration. Hits statement embraces the following important questions and answers: How may one be sure that it is real grip that has attacked him? The continuance of these symptoms without local inflammation to account for ■them practically assures the nature of the disease. What should one take to neutralize the attack ? 'Consult a good physician at once. Dif ferent cases require different treatment. There is no specific for grip. How may one tell whether the attack is severe enough to make it necessary to go to bed. or only stay indoors? Ask the advice of your physician before venturing out. What will be the symptoms when it is safe for one who has had the grip to ven ture out again? Return of appetite, freedom from fever and pain: relief from mental di fussion: general return of normal conditions. How may one guard against the dangers of relapse during the three weeks' period of convalescence? Your physician must instruct you: dif ferent conditions require different precau tions. What precautions should be taken when one member of the family has grip to pre vent the others being infected? Do not allow members of the family to go near the patient unless absolutely nec essary. 'Ventilate the sick room; change ■the air as often as possible. There were 1.300 men in the signal corps during the recent war and they lost only five of their number by- disease. An ex change thinks their immunity is perhaps attributable to the fact that there were no surgeons and horse doctors attached to their branch of the service. The South Against It. The interview with Senator Bacon on the expansion policy of the administration, published in The News, attracted no little attention. The Atlanta Journal has the following editorial concerning it: Two prominent Southern men spoke out yesterday in clear tones against Philippine annexation —Senator Bacon, of Georgia, in an interview at Macon, and Representa tive AVdlliams, of Mississippe, in a speech in oongiess. Both gave strong reasons for the faith I that is in them*, and both spoke for the , South. _ I Wo believe that, a majority of the people I of the whole country are opposed to the imperial;.-' program: w? are absolutely aure that a great majority of the South are I opposed to it. The South is the mos conservative part of the country. I- blieves in the constitu tion as rhe fathers believed in it. and reads it in the same sense. The South does not 3 fa vor the simultaneous liberalization of one people and the subjugation of another. r i It does not believe that “manifest desti r ny.” common sense or our duty as a people p ■ call us to the control of islands in the far east. It sees in such a policy no prospect r of advantage of any sort, moral or mate i rial. The South is dead against the scheme , of imperialism and conquest. We hope that other Southern senators * and representatives will speak out as Sen > I at.or Bacon and Representative Williams , did yesterday. Plenty of Poon At Home. The New York World propounds the fol lowing anti-expanslcn problem: The population of the United States is , about 75,006.000. The area is 3,602,990 square miles. Me have, therefore, a pdpula-ion of only j twenty persons to the square mile. Eng land has about 540 and Belgium about 530 to the square mile. If our country- were as densely- popula ted as England and Belgium, its people would nomber nearly 300,000.000. or about seven times their actual number. Yet England an Belgium are faiirly comforta ble countries to live in. With a population of only one-twenty- J seventh as dense as theirs, have we not : room encugh within our own borders to , grow for some centuries to come, without seeking territorial expansion? I The latest is a peanut, trust to control the crop of 2,600,000 bushels. Th? Dairyman. The News urges rhe people of Macon to attend the sessions of the Georgia Dairy men's Association in the sueprior court room. There are more than a hundred of these dairymen present and they repre sent one of the most progressive elements of th eagricultunal interest of the slate. The father or the mother who will attend will learn a great deal’ about the production and the preparation of that table staple which is most necessary to the health ot the family. And there is no osherway in which the fathers and mothers aforesaid can do better by- the little ones who de pend upon 'them for pure food than to lis ten to what these devoted and earenprisjng farmers have to say about the quality of milch stock and the best methods of creamery- management. These imen are “fan'ey farmers” in the best sense. They are trying to do something with the ‘Tied old hills of Georgia” that the old time cot ton farmers never (fid. They are making new blades of grass to grow. They are ■determined that 'Georgia shall become one of the greatest dairying stares of the Union; that Georgia shall furnish to the word as good milk and butter and cheese as any other state; that the whole cattle industry shall be developed to the great est possible extent. Therefore, lot everybody attend. 'Let the assembly room be crowded, so that these dairy farmers, who compliment IMacon every year by making the city their con- ; venition site, will perceive that we appre ciate them and are in sympathy with all their purposes and aspirations. The del egates are all men of character in their respective counties. They are of the very • bone and sinew of the state. , Among the prominent anti-imperialists I of the country are Andrew Carnegie, Chas. ; F. Adams. Ex-Senator George F. Edmunds, Samuel Gompers. John C. Bullitt, of Phril j aidelphia; Herbert Myrick. orator of the Notional Grange; Edward Atkinson: Pat rick A. Collins, ex-Und-ted States Consul to London; 'Samuel Bowles, of the Spring field 'Republican; Carl Schurz. John Sher man. aJmes C. Carter. Bishop Henry C. Potter: Governor H. S. Pingree of-Mich igan: Grover Cleveland; Reverdy Johnson, of (Maryland: Congressman Henry U. I Johnson, of Indiana: and John G. Carlisle. Railroad and bank presidents will not 'have to pay the special state tax of $lO iper year. This came about through a mis take, as the bank and railroad presidents were accidentally emitted from the tax act. When the printed bill went to the senate it was proposed to insert pharma cists and in so doing the bank and railro'ad presidents were omitted. ■■- * The Navy Department, says a press dis patch. will probably order Hero Hobson to hurry up to Manila and get to work rais ing ships, instead of lionizing around the I country and kissing girls by the hundreds. For which the country will be truly I thankful. An exchange announces that the Cherry [ I sisters have gone to Havana to avenge the Maine. Binswanger's Wall Street bar and res ? taurant extends a cordial invitation to the lovers of good beer. The reputation of I this establishment assures the patrons of ■ good treatment. The restaurant is run | upon the highest grade, and the finest looking. Select wines, liquors and cigars. Two Pointed Questions Answered. What is the use of making a better ar . ticale than your competitor if you can- , 1 not get a beter price for it? Ans.—As there is no difference in the price the public will buy only the better, , I so that while our profits may be smaller ! on a single sale they will be much larger ( in the aggregate. How can you get the public to know that your make is the besr? If both articles are brought prominently before the public both are certain to be tried and the public will very quickly pass judgment on them and use only the better one. This explains the large sale on Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. The people have been using it for years and have found that it can always be depended upon. They ■ may occasionally take up with some fash ionable novelty put forth with exagger- I ated claims, but are certain to return to the one reemdy that they know to be re- I liable, and for coughs, colds and croup there is nothing equal to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons. Xmas Poultry and Game ; We will have turkeys, ’ geese, ducks, chickens, veni . son, etc., for the holidays, 1 and would advice those desir ’* iug a good selection to place i an order early. Georgia Packing Co. MACON NEWS THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22 1898. RoYal Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum. Alum baking powders are the greats menacera to health of the present day. ROYAL BAKING ROW3CR 00., NEW YORK. THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Children at All the Institutions To Be Released Tomor row For Ten Davs. The public schools of the city and county will close timorrow for the Christmas hol idays. This is an occasion .hat the chil dren of the t'choolo have been looking for ward to and every one of them are happy. The schools will close at the regular hour, half past one. and the children will be dis missed until Monday, the 2d of January, when they will again assemble for a six months session. There will be interesting exercises held at Greeham High school to'morr<a*w at II | o’clock, and the parents of the children ■ are invited to be present. No exercises will ■ be held at the o»iher schools. The past I term has been very socessful in every way ! and a large number of pupils have been inc I attendance. x Mercer University wifi also close -tomor row for the Christmas holidays. The >Mer- I cer boys will have nearfv two weeks holi- ! day. The session at Mercer this fafl has been one erf the most successful in the - his- : torj’ of the colege. Professor Pollock is I well pleased wii-th the records made by the ‘ •student's and he says that he is expecting j another large atendance next term. Many I new pu-pils will come and nearly all erf' the j old ones will return.. Wesleyan College closed today at noon for the halfdays, wfne-h will continue until January 3d.. Bucklin’s Arnica salve The best salve in the world for cuts, ; bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever •ores, tetter, chapped hands, chilb'adns. corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- | lively cures piles or no pay required. It is I guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction ®r naoney refunded. Price 25c per box. Far I «<!• by H. J. Lamar A Son*’ drug star*. N eck wear. Neckwear Neckwear. she largest line of neckwear ever shown in ■ the city, 25c up. The Dan- , nenberg Co. WHITFIELD APPOINTED. Has Been Confirmed by Congress as Lieu tenant in Third Immunes. News has been received in the city that Mr. Robert Whitfield has been appointed second lieutenant in the Third United I States Immunes. His commission dates , from the 19th of December. Lieutenant Whitfield is well known here. He enlisted in company A with the Immunes as a ser geant. ■As soon as there was a vacancy in his company he was nominated for the place by Colonel Ray and several days ago he was appointed by the president and the nomination was confirmed by congress Monday. Lieutenant Whitfield has many friends in Macon who will be glad to learn of his appointment. Send to Sam AVeichelbaum for North Carolina scuppernong at $1 a gallon. Just received for the Christmas trade. Noth ing better has ever been made. The Ladies All Kujoy the display of handkerchiefs and neckwear we are showing. The Dannenberg Co. Pains in the chest when a person has a cold indicate a tendency toward pneu monia. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on to the chest over the seat of pain will promptly relieve the pain and prevent j the threatened attack of pneumonia. This same treatment will cure a lame back in a few hours. Sold by H. J. Lamar & Sons. DEBATERS CHOSEN. - University Men Who Will Take Part in the Inter-Collegiate Contest. Athens. Ga.. Dec. 22—After an exciting I contest in the Demonstehian hall Messrs. ' ed Robin Adair and P. H. Dugal were se | lected to represent the university in her i annual debate with the University of 1 North Carolina. Mr. Adair is from Atlanta and will be j remembered as the university's represen- I tative in the state oratorical contest. Mr. Dugal is a fine debater and will gite ’ the Carolinians something to remember him by. North Carolina won the decision last year and the Georgia boys are in for blood in the coming contest. The debate i will be held in Athens on the last of Feb- I ruary. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought of North Carolina scuppernong wine. $1.0” a gallon at Sam Weichelbaum. Order quick before it is all gone. FINANCIAL. I. Y. MALLARY, E. N. JELKS, President. Vice-President. J. J. COBB, Cashier. Commercial ano Savings Bank. macon, ga. General Banking Business Transacted. 15.90 wil rent a box In our safety de posit vault, an absolutely safe plan la which to deposit Jewelry, silrerwxrs and securities of all kinds. UNION SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY MACON, GEORGIA, Safety Deposit Boxes For Rent J. W. Cabanias, President; S. S. Dually Vice-President; C. M. Orr, Cashier. I Capital, 1200,000. Surplus, 130,000. Interest paid on deposits. Deposit your savings and they will be increased by in terest compounded semi-annually. THE EXCHANGE BANK of Macon, Ga. Capital >500,000 j Surplus 150,000 I J. W. Cabaniss, President. S. S. Dunlap, Vice-President. C. M. Orr, Cashier. Liberal to Its customers, accommodating to the public, and prudent in its manage ment, this bask solicits deposits and other business in its line. DIRECTORS. J. W. Cabaniss, W. R. Rogers, R. E Park, H. J. Lamar, N. B. Corbin, S. S. Dunlap, L. W. Hunt, Sam Meyer, W. A. . I Doody, J. H. Williams, A. D. Schofield. EBTABLLSHED 1868. *. ■. PLAMT. CHAI. D. HUM! CWhfor. I. C, PLANT’S SON, BANKER, MACON, GA. A general banking bualaeaa traaowetot and all consistent cor teste* cheerfafily ox- j tended to pataous. Certlflcatee of iogMh Issued bearing interest FIRST NATIONAL BANK of MACON, GA. The accounts of banks, corporations, Arms and Individuals received upra the most favorable terms consistent with eos aervatlve banking. 1 share of year bas ineas resooctftslly soHeßoi. B. M. PLANT, President. George H. Plant, Vice-President W. W. Wrigley, Cashier. You Don’t Have to | Wait for your money when you get loans from ua. We have it always ®n hand. GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Association, Macon, Ga», 461 Third Streets ' „ t Money Hlwaus on Hand Will loan in amounts of S2OO to SIO,OOO on city or country proper ty. Call and see us. We are headquarters. Lowest rates. The Georgia Loan and Trust Co. O. A. COLEMAN, G. M. 356 Second St. HEADQUARTERS ( ; FOR Real Estate Loans We have large quantities of money sub ject to sight draft tor loans en city, farm or suburban property. Straight Interest loans. Annual payment loans. Monthly payment loans. Security Loan and Abstract Co. 370 Second St., Phone 82. T. B. WEST, Secretary and Attorney. Academy of Music. MONDAY NIGHT, Dec. 26, the world famous BARLOW MINSTREL Management. HARRY WARD. Magnificent Wardrobe. Challenge Band and Orciresrra, 10 Comedians, 6 Specialties from the city Vaudeville. Grand Parade at Noon. Presenting Prof. Briggs, the Trick Bicyclist. . PRICES —25 to 75c. Matinee prices 25 i j and 50e. Holiday Suggestions. Just a slight reminder to tell you that we have stocked ourselves this season with a complete line Xmas goods that will suit you Glance at these articles and give us a call. We will please you. Alligator Dressing Cases, mufflers. Fancy Sox.. Xmas Neckwear, Silver Buckle Suspenders and Garters, Silk Handkercfiiefs, Traveling Bags. Open until 9 p. m. this week. We Take Periodica! Tickets. NOW . Here’s -T . ••• I our Ladies, • Chance. $3.00 Shoes forjs2.2s. $2.00 “ “ $1.50. And you know the class of goods, we keep. REMEMBER THE NAME. Mix Shoe Co. 107 Cotton Avenue. ==m - ■■■ — An Xmas Gift Worth Having. iS® ifc fIW ate, is one of our handsame parlor suits. We have also appropriate gifts in parlor and library tables, dressing tables for the lounges, corner chairs, easy ' chairs, in a great variety to choose from, an d at prices that will make the ecoooml- buyer , s hear? . glad> Wood=Peavy Furniture Company. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. “B. & H.” Nickel Plated Lamps I AND Handsomest Banquet Lamps. Table Cutlery Fancy Vases. Most Beautiful Eine of Chamber Sets. Dinner Sets • Unequaled in beauty and price. Stoves and Ranges, Universal Food Choppers, Crown Turkey Roasters, Marion Harland Coffee Rots. H. C. Tindall & Co. 364 Third Street.