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The New Era.
ESTABLISHED 1888.
It B. WALKER.
EDITOR
Entered In the poetoBloe at Dalle* M lieosl
IMS mail matter.
I DALLAS, GA., January 30. 1908.
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• t.lp tn Till NKW IVKA
Tin 11 no flu
AVliftt, is being done
works for Dallas?
nbout watnr-
Press dispatciies indicate UiatGov-
ornor Hughes, of Now York will got
tin- backing of bis stato for the pres
idential nomination. Tills is some
cold water on tlio Taft boom.
From the number of candidates an
nounced for prison commissioner and
those who aro thinking about it, this
office will not suffer. Josse Morcer,
of Fitzgerald, is going to bo heard
from in till*.
The number of cases on the calen
dar for February superior court is
about the best argument that can be
found for a city court. It is simply
impossible to try all of those cases,
or half of them, in a week’s time.
Tliero aro already two announced
• candidates for congress from this
(list ilet and some expect probably
that Home will not be satisfied with
out one of its citizens in the running.
At any rato the district ’shows no
disposition to fall to live up to Its
name of the "Bloody Seventh."
Atlanta is going through a novel
experience theso dayrf on account of
prohibition. Ever since tho now
era began there have boen remark
ably few cases in the recorder’s
court, and last Friday afternoon
was not a prisoner at the barraoks,
for tlie first time since the place was
ocouplod. B
From Indistinct rumors heard now
and then tills will bo a year for poli
ties In Paulding county. No formal
announcements have been mado for
county offices, but as court week
draws nigh tho would-be candidates
are seeking for encouragement
enough from their friends to Justify
them In offering to serve their fellow
citizens.
The weather man soems to ho try
ing ills hand at serving every con
ceivable variety of weather to us
mortals. Within twenty-four hours
is experienced March weather, i^iwil
weather, January weather, the most
delightful spring weathor—and ad
tied nil together it makes admirable
pneumonia and 'grippe weather. But
we’re not complaining.
A number of citizens have express
cd themselves In favor of a city court
for Paulding county. There soems
to ho a growing inclination to at
least givo it a fair trial and clear the
dockets of the numerous oases. The
only objection at all urged to such a
step is the fear of additional expense,
but it is recognized that there is no
real way to test this except by giving
tiie court a trial.
WATER- LOOaBD RAILROADS.
It is the water-logged corpora-
tions which have been hairing a
hard winter of it.
Railroad companies, for in
stance, while they have undoubt
edly felt the depression incident
to the stringency and fright of
last fall, have done fairly well
where their capital stock and
bonded debts have represented
something like the actual amount
of real money invested by them.
Those which have not panned
this safe and sane course have
been having trouble.
Uollier’s Weekly recalls that
the hard times following the
panic of 1808 put one-third of the
railroad mileage of, the country
in the hands of receivers, and at
the same time expresses the
opinion that nothing of the kind
will occur as an aftermath to the
panic of last fall.
In speaking of the two receiv
erships which have come about,
Collier’s says:
The Seaboard Air Line had
shared with the Metropolitan
Street Hailway of New York the
honor and profit of tho financial
activity of Mr. Thomas F. Ryan.
Mr. Ryan had wrested the con
trol from tho interests represent
ed by Mr. John Skelton Williams,
the former president of tbo road,
and Mr. Williams had been car
rying on a literary campaign
against him forsome time, Assert
ing that tho property had been
"shamefully mismanaged,'’ with
Intent to freeze out the minority
stockholders. The system Is heav
ily overcapitalized, and the worst
of it is that over half of its out
standing securities are in tho form
of bonds and notes, whose inter
est lias to bo mot in bad times as
Well as in good. Even in the flush
times that ended last year its fix
ed charges absorbed seventy-
eight per cent of Its total neb ln-
coinu, and It took only a breatli
of adversity to convert Its little
surplus into a deficit.
The case of the Chicago Great
Western was unique. This sys-
tom, largely owned by English
stockholders, was financed on
English lines. Its nominal capi
talization was enormous, amount
ing to $105,400 per mile, or over
throo tlmos the rate found suffic
ient by such great neighboring
systems as the Northwestern and
the Ht. Paul. Rut this was al
most all represented by stock of
various kinds—there was no
bonded debt. Most of this stock
never paid any dividends and
brought little more than the price
of wall-paper per square yard in
tho market. The actual capital
ization on tho day of the an
nouncement of the receivership,
as measured by market judgment,
was about $15,000,000 instead of
over $100,000,000, or a trifle over
$10,000 per mile.
As long ns the company's se
curities were limited to pieces of
paper representing the owner
ship of the property it could
laugh at panics. But in an evil
moment it borrewed some real
money on short-term notes, of
which $3,842,000 were to fall due
In 1008. That was its fatal weak
ness. It could carry a hundred
million* of stock without blink
ing, and could have carried a
thousand million* just as easily,,
but the effort to raise three mil
lions-in cash broke its back.
The English mav be very sound
on a great many other things,
bat it is hoped that their own
peculiar methods of capitalizing
railroads will not make very
ranch headway in this country.
The logical result of it is to make
their capitalisation per mile so
enormous that the average Amer
ican is staggered at the very
sight of the figures.
One American railroad on this
basis is about all we care for at
present.—Atlanta Journal.
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SEVENTH DISTRICT
AQRICULTURAL SCHOOL.
It is announced that the Sev
enth district agricultural sohool
will open on February 8rd.
Prof. Hunt, the principal of
this school, has announced that
he is anxious for all the places in
the school to be filled, and that
he will gladly send out catalogues
upon application to him.
This School is established ac
cording to the act of legislature
of 100(5 providing for schools of
agriculture and mechanic arts in
the respective congressional dis
tricts of the state. The tuition
is free. It has been announced
that the expenses of the school
for 10 months, including free
light! and laundry will not ex
ceed (04, and that a limited num
ber may work their way entirely.
The act establishing these ag
ricultural schools provides that
the course of study shall include
the elementary branches of an
English education, practical trea*
Uses or lectures on agriculture
and such studies as will enable
the st udent completing the course
to enter the Freshman class of
the state college of agriculture.
This school is located near
Powder Springs, and those seek-
ing further information might
address the principal of the Sev
enth district agricultural.school,
Powder Springs, Ga.
E. DAVIS, President.
W. F. MEEK, V-Pfes.
P. F. CLARK, Cashier.
Hon. Jesse Mercer, of the Fitzger
ald Enterprise, is one of the an
nounced candidates for prison com
missioner. There are a number of
announced candidates, hut Jesse
Mercer is one who will be reckoned
with when the ballots are counted In
the primary. He is an able ir an and
would conscientiously All the office
to which he aspires. His paper lias
always been fearless in its advoeacy
of what the editor thought was the
right. In the campaign of 1906 Hoke
Smith had no more ardent supporter
than Brother Mercer. We are in
clined to thluk he will get a good
following all over the state, and hope
that he will let the people of this sec
tion know more about him, then
they will he willing to c»Bt their
ballots for him when the time comes.
Here’s wishing that Jesse Mercer
may ran a good raee.
“T trust thl* ntty le re«l by tunny suf.
ferers from kidney ntxl Uadner trouble”
write* Mr*. Joe King, of Woodland, Tex.
"I suffered f*ul( yiars end could find
nothing to give even temporary relief.
Our druggist at last Induced me to try
your 80 day*’ treatment of Pinetriua for $ l,
This one bottle hM cured me and money
could not buy the value it bas been to me
Guaranteed ut Goopet’s drug store. I
A Square Deal
I* assured yon when you bujr Dr. Plerc*'*
family medicines—for all the Ingredi
ents entering into them are printed on
the bottle-wrappers and their formulas
urc attested under oath a* being complete
and correct. You know Just what you are
paying for and that the Ingredient* are
gathered from Nature's laboratory, being
eelected from tho most valuable native
medicinal roots found growing in our
American foresfTMdjghllc potent to cure
ar* perWeRg hariqlwOvg.to th* most
delicate woineit^hwVnii
« rites of It* own,
iaeptlc and anti
ferment, nutritive end toothing demul
cent.
Glycerine play* fen Important part In
Dr. Pierce's Golden Mfedtefel Discovery la
the cure of indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak atomach, attended by sour risings,
heart-burn, foul breath, coated tongue,
poor appetite, gnawing feeling In stem
aeh, biliousness and kindred derange'
ments of th* stomach, liver and bowels.
Huskies curing all the above distressing
ailments, the "Golden Medical Discovery "
Is a specific for ail diseases of the mucoas
membranes, as catarrh, whether of th*
nasal passages or of the stomach, bowels
or pelvic organ*. Even In its ulcerative
stages it win yield to this sovereign rem
edy If It* us* be persevered In. InChronle
Catarrh of the Nasal passages,
while taking the "Golden Medtefel Dis
covery " for the necessary coastltutlonal
treatment, to cleanse th* passages freely
a day with Dr. Sago's
two or three times i
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course
of treatment generally cure* the wont
case*.
In coushs and hoarseness caused by bron
chial, throat and lunr affection* except eon-
I umptlon In Its advanced Stases, the "Uoldea
lad leal Discovers " Is a most eSIelent rem
edy, especially In those obstinate, hans-on
coushs caused by Irritation and confection of
the bronchi al mucous membranes. The " Dis
covery " la not oo food (or acute eoufhs aria-
Inf from sudden colds, nor must It be ex
pected to cure consumption In Its advanced
itafea—no medicine will do that—but for all
the obstinate, chronic courht, which, If ner-
lected. or badly treated, lead up to consump
tion. It Is the beet medicine thel can be taken.
COMMERCIAL■SAVINGS BANK
Capital Stock, $35,000 Paid Up
DALLAS, QA
E invite the citizens of Paulding coun
ty to use this bank for 4heir conven
ience and profit. We will' handle ac
counts of any amount and welcome the small as
well as the large customer, assuring them of
courteous and kindly treatment always.
What we ask is a trial to convince you.
In our Savings Department we have paid out
more than $ 1,000 in interest since we opened
business less than a year ago. We have in-
creased our rate of interest to 5 1-2 per cent and
allow you to check on us as usual. You couldn’t
ask for a better account than this.
All customers in our Savings Department
will please call and have interest due Jan. 1 st
added to their pass books.
ROAD IN BAD CONDITION.’
There has been a great deft't'of
comment relative to the odiidlttim
of the Southern railway near Dallas.
Some have said that they n«ver re'
member its being in such poor condi
tion as at present, that the rails are
becoming worn, the cross-ties rot
ting, that In numbers of places there
aro no spikes where they should be
It Is said that whenever one of the
fast through trains passes over the
trestle Just this side of Pumpklnvlne.
over the Weaver creek, the trestle
can be seen to sag and rise, caused
by the motion of the train. The eye*
of au expert is not needed to see that
the track is in need of repairs, not
only in one or two places, but In
rpany places for long distances.
It is reported that an inspector
was recently sont over the road by
the railroad commission, and it
hoped that teffne steps will soon be
taken to improve thl* roadway.
'Nelson’s Signal man.
It was in the winter of 1840 that
Nelson’s signalman—the man who
hoisted the famous "England ex
pects,” etc.—was discovered by one
who had served as surgeon on Doard
the Tonnant at Trafalgar. The sig
nalman, John Koome, was selling
water cress and red herrings in
Blackfriars. He had deserted from
the navy after the battle, and this
had disqualified him for a pension
but representations were made
Captain Pasco, signal lieutenant on
the Victory at Trafalgar, who used
his influence on the old man’s be
half. Captain Pasco was at first
unsuccessful. He was informed by
the authorities that there ware
many more deserving candidates M
Greenwich. Shortly afterward, how
ever, room was found at Greenwich
hospital for old John. Had he lived
in our time he would probably have
received a princely (alary for-re
peating the signal nightly at musie
balls.—London Chronicle.
Notice.
An examination of applicants
for County School Commission
er’s place will be held at the
court house in Dallas, Feb. 4th,
1908. This Jan. 25th, 1908.
H. N. Finch,
Pres. C. S. Board.
TO EXECUTE TITLES.
Georgia. Paaldlnf County.
J. 8. Freeman, having In due form made ap
plication to have title* executed to him to cer
tain lands described In a bond for title there
to attached, purporting to be signed by peo
T. Psrker. late of said county deceased, said
application alleging that said land Is
fully paid for. All parties concerned are
hereby notified that said application will be
heard before the court of ordinary for said
county on the first Monday In February, 1»08.
This Jan. «, 1909.
B. B. OBOKKR, Ordinary.
BEES LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP
RCLICVKS COUGHS AND COLDS
CITATION—LEAVE TO SELL.
Georgia, Paulding County.
Notice if hereby given that the underiigned
has applied to the ordinary of said county for
leave to sell land belonging to the e*tAte of
M . X. Wyatt for payment of debt* and diitri-
button. Said application will be heard at the
regular term of th* court of ordinary for said
county, to be held an the Oral Hon day in Feb
ruary, 19C8. Thi* January 6th, 1W.
C. R. WYATT.
Admr. on the estate of M. K. Wyatt.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Georgia, Paulding County.
To all whom it may concern: W. H. Wade
having In dn* form applied to me for perma
nent letter* of administration on the eetate of
Della L. Wade, late of said county deceased,
this 1* to cite all and ilngnlar the creditors
and next of kin of Della L. Wade to be and ap
pear at my office on the first Monday in Feb
ruary next, and show cause, if any they can,
why permanent administration should *ot
be granted^to W. H. Wade or some fit and
proper person on Della L. Wade’s estate.
Witness my offlclsl signature, this Jan 6th,
1906. B. E. CHOKER, Ordinary.
YEAR’S SUPPORT.
GUARDIANSHIP.
Georgia, Paulding County.
To all whom it may concern: W. T. Rake
itraw, having in due form applied to the un
designed for the guardianship of the person*
and property of Mary Beatrice, Amos Clinton
and Ivy A. Rakestraw, minor children of I. A.
R&kestraw.late of said county, deceased. No
tice is hereby given that said application will
be heard at my office on the first Monday in
February, next.
Witness my official signature, this, 6th day
of January, 1908.
' B E CHOKER, Ordinary.
APPLICATION FOR QUNRDIANSHIP*
Georgia. Paulding County.
To all whom it may concern: DeWitt Rags
dale, having in due form applied to the under-
Georgia, Paulding County. signed for guardianship of the persons and
To all whom it may concern: The apprals- property of Emma B.. Oscar N., John B., Effie
ers appointed to appraise and set apart a year’s ; V., Virgil B., Wiley J. and Nellie M. Rake-'
support for the widow and minor children of . straw, minor children of Mrs. S. E.Raksstraw,
J. T. F. Bowman, late of said county deceased, | late of said county deceased, notice is hereby
have filed their report in my office and I will j given that said application will be heard at
.pass upon the same on the first Monday in j my office on the first Monday in February,
February next. This 6th day of Jan. 1908. I next, witness my official signature this Jan-
B. E CROKRR, Ordinary, j u ary 6.1908. B B. CHOKER, Ordinary.