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Extremely high bust, long hips and straight front. $2.00 Orders are taken for extra fine Corsets, made specially for your figure. Splendid line of samples frpm which to choose, and expert corsetier to take measurements. Prices on special orders from. .$5 to $10 Specially strong stock of Gauze Ribbed Vests. The lot includes beautiful gauze bodies, specially suitable for wear with Lingerie Waists. 50c quality at 35c. Gauze Vests at 10c, 15c, 25c and 35c. Out sizes at 15c, 25c and 40c. ■ The store ality Hofmayer, Jones & Company The Quality Store Better Soda. Than Ever Customers say our soda is better than ever this year.. As we hear the same thing every yenr we are inclined to think our soda . is fast reaching the point of perfection. We certainly try to make it as near perfect as possible and spare no expense in our efforts as I We use the best of everything in making it I and serve it in bright, clean glasses. We do not stop at the I best materials for we employ expert dispensers. Even pure | soda can be ruitied4n-drawhig. •• - When yoifr spring thirst arrives come to our magnificent soda parlor and drink soda that is delicious, refreshing and -satisfying.. Hoggard Drug Co., ’Phone 75. AN OPEN LETTER j Ttf HOKE SMITH. 1 (Continued from First Page.) J. B. MacMillan. President, UW. C. Meriwether, Secy, and Treas. We Point With Pride To the foundation work in Mr. J. K. Pray’s resi dence. When you are out for a walk or drive, go by and look at it. '’-'V. It’s made of the miracle, staggered air-space, block—“the block that builds buildings that stand.” Albany Pressed Stone Co. Castings . . And . . air Work. ie Bacon Equipment Co. Shops—Foot of Third street. Offices—304-305 Davis-Exchange Bank Building. attaoklng Mr. Watsons candidacy for Prealdent and were exposing the pur pose* and motives back of It. But, notwithstanding your vigorous speech In behalf of Democracy and against Populism, 23,000 Populists In this state voted for Mr. Watson for President in 1904, and It la commonly reported, and not denied, that many of these 23,000 voterB had previously voted In the Democratic primaries which selected the delegates to the state Democratic convention, where the delegates were elected who nomin ated Judge Parker. They probably were misled by the uncertainty of the party regulations. Of course the Democrats who voted In the primaries two years ago, and Who loyally supported the. party nomi nees, state and national, are already organised Democrats, regardless of their previous affiliation, for they have proven their laith by their works. They have no prejudices against, the Democratic party. The word "Democ racy" does not give them offense. They have again become part and parcel of the Democratic hosts In Georgia. They do not believe that the Demo cratic party, its organization, or Its state officials are corrupt. They do not spoak contemptuously nor abusive ly of Democratic tradttolns, officials and more than thirty years of state Democratic administration. They do not abuse Grover Cleveland, who hon ored you with a seat in his cabinet, though many of them voted against him for President In 1892. There was no necessity to extend an Invitation to these Democrats, though they were formerly Populists, to vote In n Demo cratic primary, for they are already members of the Democratic household, and the committee was their steward, arranging for their primary. There was no necessity for provid ing any test for this class of voters, Jor they had Joined the Democratic family in godd faith, bringing no Pop ulistic prejudices with them, and even the Prince of Pounllsm himself could not mako them desert their party, nor Induce them to support Its trnduccrs. But the committee thought that as there was no good reason tor the con tinued existence of the Populist party, either state or national, the 23.000 Populists in Georgia who voted against the Democratic candidate for Presi dent in 1901, should be invited to come back into the Democratic party, and, accordingly, the invitation was extend ed. But we wanted them to come back as Democrats and not as Populists, or factlonists, for otherwise, the evils re sulting from partisan bitterness and prejudice, so much deplored, will not be eradicated. And, If they are to re main Populists and not become Dem ocrats, they will do more harm to Democracy inside the party by sup porting Us traducers than they can outside by opposing its nominees; and when this is their attitude, the Invi tation Is not extended to them, and they can not, In good falh, or with Belf-respect, accept it. We accord to the 23,000 Populists, who are invited to join the Democratic party, the same high sense of honor and self-respect which we claim tor Democrats and when we extended the Invitation to them to vote a ballot with a clear and unequivocal declaration thereon as to the meaning of their action In voting it, no honest voter can tike offense, and every honest man will appreciate our Democratic candor. Had the State Democratic Executive Committee been as explicit two year* ago, we would not have had the mortifying spectacle of Populist* voting In a Democratic primary, and then voting against the Democratic nominee for President in the general election. Doubless If the committee had foreseen the contin gency which happened, they would have provide*) against it In most states where there are laws governnlng party primaries, voting with the party in the prevloi^i general election I* made a condition precedent to voting In its primary. As we have no law on the subject in Georgia, the committee did not see St to adopt this rule, but decided rather to rely upon the pledge of good faith required in the rules and on the ballot. And we believe that those who accept it will Jo so In god faith, and when they come Into the party will come back as Democrats and not as Populists or factlonists; that they will leave all prejudice against Democracy behind and will not endeavor to weaken or destroy the party by supporting Its traducers; and that all our people will again be united In deed as well as In name. Our hopes have, In a measure, been justified, for already Populist leaders are advising the members of their party to join the Democracy. These leaders have taken no offense at the Democratic rules, then why should a Democrat be sensitive on tne subject? None of the other candidates seeking nomination for office at the hands of the Democratic party in this state have seen fit to criticise the action of the committee. You are the only discordant Democrat element in the situation. The foregoing discussion may seem academic to you, but your present at titude towards your party, from which you are seeking the nomination for the highest office in the state, is so unusual and inconsistent that it calls for some explanation and declaration of your motives. Your past record as a Democrat, so far as I know, Is unimpeachable. You have repeatedly stood In the front ranks of Democracy, holding aloft Its unstained banner, and lighting its bat tles with undaunted courage. You supported Mr. Bryan, the party nomi- ness for President In 1396 and 1900, though his views and the party plat form In these two campaigns on the money question were directly opposed to the views you had Inherited from Mr. Cleveland’s cabinet. Two years ago, your Invincible logic and power ful Invectives were fired at the ene mies of Democracy all the way from New England to Georgia; and never was It heard to better effect nor In spired greater enthusiasm than In Au gusta, two years ago, just before the national election, when, upon the Invi tation of the Young Men’s Democratic Club, you came to our fair city, and in an address to six or seven hundred people, told us why Mr. Watson was running for President, and expounded the great and glorious mission of the Democratic party. It is sufficient com ment on this speech to say that the most partisan Democrat present was entirely, satisfied with your denuncia tion of the enemies and traducers of the party, and with your defense of the party, both state and national. There was no taint on Democracy then. Its principles were fearlessly declared, and Its unbroken traditions nobly defended. No man present need have blushed to have openly declared In your presence that he was an or ganized Democrat, and would support organized Democracy, both state and national. And no man In that pres ence would have dared to declare our state Democracy was corrupt, or that the party organization was composed of political tricksters or Jugglers. Your past record of party loyalty adds to the unseemliness of your pres ent attitude towards your party. Do you think that by repeatedly and publicly attacking your party, charg ing Its officials with incompetence and corruption, and the official represents* tlves of Its organization with unfair- nets, unfaithfulness and petty political jugglery, you are aiding the efforts of the executive committee to bring back to the fold the 23,000 Populists who voted for Mr. Watson in 1904? If they believe your present esti mate of the party, will that be a po tent argument to bring them back to a political party reeking with corrup tion? It they come back on the strength of your argument, and not upon the Invitation of the executive committee, will they come back as loyal Demo crats, or as factlonists for the pur pose of helping to destroy -the party which you are denouncing? Are you not seeking* by your tnvec- r tive against the Democratic party and its organization to obtain for yourself in a Democratic primary the votes of the 23,000 Populists who supported Mr. Watson for President two years ago? Is It not your hope and purpose to ac complish this result by arousing, in creasing and perpetuat’hg their prej udice against organized Democracy? Is not this the reason why you now ridicule instead of ’/raise, abuse In stead of laud, crltltoe Instead of com mend, the Democratic party, its offi cers, policies and organization? Have you not leveled your plan and scheme to secure the 23,000 votes on a plane far below the honesty, Intelligence and temper of them men? If theV believe what you say. Is It not apt to keep them from coming Into a corrupt B<*u- ocratlo party? If they come back in to the party In good faith, as Demo crats, leaving their party prejudices behind, will they be apt, as the first act of a loyal Democrat, .to vote for a man who seeks to bring his party Into disrepute? No one has the .right to object to your changing your estimate of Mr. Watson and his political doc trines, for your political convictions are your own, and you have the right to surrender them or to change them as often and as suddenly as you uleas", but when you see fit to laud Mr. Watson when canvassing for a Democratic nomination, and In the same speech to denounce and ridicule prominent Democrats for the purpose of securing 23,000 Populist votes In a Democratic primary, haven’t you pass ed the limits of a decent propriety In the change of convictions? If you succeed In getting these 23,- 000 votes by abusing your party and perpetuating the former partisan bit terness among our people, who should be reunited In the Democratic party, will their votes be worth to you the price you are making the people of Georgia pay for It? Yours truly, E. H. CALLAWAY. Alabama Brenau Chautauqua. Dr. H. J. Pearce, superintendent of the Alabama Brenau Chautauqua, at Eufaula, is in the city today In the in-- terest of the approaching assembly, which will open on the 23rd Inst, and continue for a week. An attractive program has been arranged for this first Chautauqua in our neighboring city In Alabama, and a large attend ance Is expected. The example of the Georgia Chautauqua is to be followed In making a feature of Governor’s Day, with a grand military parade. This comes on the 24th, and the Albany Guards will be among the visiting mil itary companies. Mr. Kuttner a Director. Announcement was made this morn ing of the election of Mr. Nathan H. Kuttner to membership on the board of directors of the First National Bank to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Morris Mayer, who was for many years a member of the board. Mr. Kuttner is a young business man eminently qualified for the position which he has been selected to fill, and Is receiving the congratulations of his friends. IMPROVED SCHEDULE AND SER VICE TO COLUMBUS, OPELIKA, BIRMINGHAM AND THE WEST, DAILY, VIA CENTRAL OF GEOR GIA RAILWAY COMPANY. Estray Mule. Taken up by Mercer Griffin on the Shepherd place, ten miles south of Al bany, on the 9th Inst, a dark bay mare mule about 3 years old. Has white mouth, but no marks. Owner can re cover by proving title and paying costs. F. A. BILLINGSLEA, R. F. D. No. 3, Albany, Ga. 5-16-3t Leave Albany 11; 54 a.m. Arrive Americus l:46-p. m. : Leave Americus 2:09 p. m. i Arrive Columbus 4; 25 p. m. Arirve Opelika 5:15 p.m. Arrive Birmingham 9:50 p. m. Arrive Memphis 9:00 a.m. Arrive Kansas City 7:40 a.m. Albany, Ga. | For further information, apply to R. S. MORRIS, Commercial Agent, Al bany, Ga„ or S. A. Atkinson, Union j Ticket Agent, Albany, Ga. Underwear Suggestions If you haven’t done so, isn’t it about time you looked to your summer un derwear? We have an unusually com plete line to suit the season and you. Balbriggan, lisle, nainsook, net, India crepe, and Sea Island cotton, in a great variety of designs and styles. Long or knee drawers to match. 25c to $1.00 a Garment. C. R. Davis & Co. i > i j 'am