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LIGHTNING40LT
KILLS FiVE MEN
Victims Were Stringing
Up> Telephone Wires.
^ DEADLY FLUID FOLLOWED LINE
Same Current Whelmed Two Sep
arate Gangs Stationed Five
Miles Apart.
Three white nefl and two negitoss
killed, one white man and one -negro
injured is the result of a severe thun-
der and lightning storm in the vicinity
of Offerman, Ga., Monday, afternoon.
The men were all employed in the
construction department of the South
ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company and were stretching wire
when struck by lightning. The con
struction force was working in two
sections about five miles apart Three
white men were killed and one injured
in one section, two negroes killed and
one injured in the other.
One lightning bolt killed the five and
Injured the two.
Two gangs were at work construct
ing a new telephone line between Sa
vannah and Jacksonville. One gang
was located at Little Satllla river, two
miles from Screven, _ and : the other,
gang located netu: Patterson, eighteen
miles east of Waycross. Two negroes
were killed and wounded from the Pat
terson gang and three killed and one
wounded from the gang located at Lit
tle Satllla river. The men had quit
work in the early afternoon on account
Of rain and had just commenced again
when lightning struck the wires at
4:30'o’clock.
It Is supposed that the same shock
killed the men on both gangs. Those
killed at Patterson were Tom Mitchell,
colored,,of Valdosta, and Wiil Culbert,
colored. R. W. Smith, ■ white, was
wounded seriously in the back and in
ternally. B. Boykin, white, of South
Carolina, was badly shocked, but will
recover. -
When the shock came Smith and
Boykin were on top of the pole. Smith
fell to the ground, a distance of twenty
feet. Boykin falling across the wire,
was prevented from -falling to 'the
ground. Pour men were at the foot
of the pole handling the wires. The
shock killed two instantly and knocked
the other two senseless.
At Little Satllla, river the killed
were P. B. Sluder, single, white, of
North Carolina; M. C. Hawkins, sin
gle, white, and A. H. Rymcr, white. D.
B. Brad field, of Atlanta, badly shock
ed; will recover. Sluder and Hawkins
were unmarried, while Rymer leaves a
wife and ten children. The men had
Just begun work like the Patterson
gang when the shock came. From fif
teen to twenty men were working In
each gang.
It Is believed to have been a ihistake
of the foremen In allowing the men
to work eo soon after the lightning
storm.
CITY IttFUSKH CONCESSIONS.
Knock-Out Blow (liven Plans For New
Depot In Atlanta.
So far as the Atlanta, Ga., city coun
cil is concerned the proposition to
erect a new depot on the state’s prop
erty under the plans proposed by Ar
chitect Bradford L. Gilbert Is practi
cally dead.
By its action Monday afternoon
council placed itself upon record as
opposed to meeting the conditions re
qulted under the Gilbert pUn and-In
answer to a communication from the
special depot committee of the state
leg'slature stated that It was lmpos
zlble for the city to ig-ee to Blve the
property demanded by the state.
The success of the Gilbert plan de
pended entirely upon the willingness
’of the city to the raising of its
bridges and upon its willingness to do
nate a portion of wall street to the
state. Council declared that the sacri
fice would be greater than the results
would warrant and declined to make
the Concessions.
KAY BE ilEIK TO FORTUNE.
Atlanta Woman Claims to Be Daugh
ter of Charles Hill, Deceased.
There has been found in Atlanta,
Ga., the daughter and probable heir of
Charles Hill, a supposed Georgia con
federate veteran, who died come weeks
ago at Groton, S. Dak., leaving $144,-
000 in cosh.
Miss Lillar Hill, of Atlanta, has
-stated her case to Adjutant General
J. W. Robertson in such a manner as
to make It practically certain she is
the daughter of the dead man and is
entitled U his estate.
F;^EK3HT TIED UP.;
Warehouse Employes of Railroads
Enuring Chicago Decide
to Quit Work. ,.
A strike of .9,000 freight handlers lh
Chicago was called Monday, and every
freight house of the twenty.four rail
roads concerned was practically tied,
tip. Business men fear that the strike’
will be the most serious which has af
fected their interests in years.
The principal railroad systems at:
fected by the strike are; The Chicago,
Cincinnati and St. Louis; Chicago and
Great Western; Baltimore and Ohio;
Erie; Atchison, Topeka and San-ta Fe;
Chicago Terminal Transfer Company;
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern;
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific; Chi
cago and Alton; the Monon; Chicago
and Eastern Illinois; Wabash; Grand
Trunk; Chicago, Burlington and Quin
cy; the Pennsylvania; Chicago and
Northwestern; Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul; Illinois Central; Michi
gan Central and Nickel Plate.
The strike was called by a commit
tee appointed at a meeting of 1,000
freight handlers held Sunday night.
The committee was Instructed to call
a strike within forty-eight hours unless
the railroads should meet the demands
of the men at once for an Increase In
wages, extra pay for overtime and holi
days and recognition of the union.
The men on the Michigan Central,
Illinois and Wisconsin Central houses
on the lake were first to act.
With cheers 1,000 men walked out
from these warehouses alone. Th»y
congregated at the for; of the Ran
dolph street viaduct, where several
speakers counseled law-abiding meth
ods.
Anticipating the possibilities of such
a strike, the railroad companies had
brought to Chicago a considerable
nummber of men to take the places of
the strikers. These men were inter
cepted by pickets of the strikers and
most Of them were Induced to Join the
Freight Handlers' Union.
A later dlspatch.states that hopes of
a speedy settlement of the strike are
entertained by officials of tbe union
and members of tbe'state board of ar
bitration. The officials of the union
at a conference Monday night inform
ed Chairman Job. of .the board of arbi
tration, that they were willing to per
mit employees of the different compa
nies to meet officials of the same to
discuss the wage scale, providing a
Joint conference should be held at
Which officials of the union would be
permitted to act as advisers to the
men. Tbe arbitration board Is. now
working oa the matter In an effort to
bring about a conference between the
railway managers and committees rep
resenting the men. .
FATHERLY FINESSE.
Father—I forbid you- to allow that
sap-headed Squilldlggs to enter the
house again!
Daughter—But I love hlml
Father-rl shall disinherit I
■hall shoot him! I shall——
Daughter—Bod-hoodoo!
Father—Say, wife, be sure .you dou
ble Gwendoline’s allowance today and
give It to her early. I think she Is
going to elope with young Squllldlggs
tonight!—San ' Francisco Bulletin.
Feeding Elephants In India.
Elephants In the Indian army are
fed twice a day. When mealtime ar
rives they are drawn up In line before'
a row of plies of food. Each animal’s
breakfast includes ten .pounds of raw
rice, done up in five two pound pack
ages. Tbe rice is wrapped in leaves
and then tied with grass. At the
command ’’Attention!" each elephant
raises Its trunk and a package Is
thrown into its capacious mouth. By
this method of feeding not a single
grain of rice is wasted
LECTURE ON RACE PROBLEM.
Senator Tillman Addresses a Large
Crowd at Marietta Chatauqaa,
At the Marietta, Ga., Chautauqua
Senator Tillman, of South Carolina,
spoke to a large audience on “The
Race Problem."
Senator Tillman was introduced by
Senator A. S. Clay and for an hour and
a half he discussed his subject. When
he stated that he was about to close
voices throughout tbe audience urged
him to continue. But the senator said
It was too hot. The heat was intense
and the glare under.the white tent al
most unbearable.
Senator Tillman thinks tbe solution
of the race problem Is by suitable
legislation and conatltutlons by the
states, such as South Carolina, Ala
bama and other southern states have
passed. He says the first and control
ling problem Is political supremacy by
the white people at all hazards. Should
the negro become successful In domi
nating his politics above the white
man then tbe next step would be an
attempt at social equality, which could
never exist.
'He spoke of the eight years just fol
lowing the late civil war, when South
Carolina was under negro domination,
and told how the white people, regard
less of negro majorities and the pres
ence of federal soldiers to guard the
polls and have a fair ballot and fair
count, carried tbe state democratic by
a good majority. They have since, he
said, and will forever more hold power
there.
He urged Georgia to follow the ex
ample of her sister states and by con
stitutional amendments make suitaV-e
electoral qualifications.
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JESSIE GETS LONG TERM.
Murderer of Mrs. Castle Goes Up For
Twenty-Five Years.
Jessie Morrison, 'convicted June .28
of.murder in the second degree for
killing Mrs. Olin Castle at the latter’s
home at Eldorado, Rons,, in June,
1900, by cutting her throat with a ra
zor, was sentenced Tuesday to twenty-
five years In the penitentiary. Motion
for a new trial was overruled. Miss
Morrison, Who has gone through three
trials, took the sentence with little
show or demonstration.
Maw Jsrssy Skin Trouble*
Can’t resist Tetterine. ."I have been troubled
with Eczema four years. Tetterine has done
me so muoh good that I gladly recommend
it.' Send another box."—W. <J. Fuller, Semi
nole Cottage, Sea Cliff, N. 3. 60c. a box by
mall from J. T. Shuptrlnn, Savannah, Ga., ft
your druggist don’t keep It.
The production of ten has been so great
that nineteen out of forty-five companies
in London could not pay a dividend this
year.
The Oldest Worse In Georgia.
Mrs. S. E. Kennedy, one of the oldest and
best known nurses in Georgia, states that In
all her experience with bowel troubles and
children teething. Dr. Biggers’ Huokleb.erry
Cordial is the best remedy.
Sold by all Druggists, 25 and 60o. bottle.
An epidemic of ecarlet fever has been
traced to tame pigeons in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mrs. Winslow’s Sc otblng Syrup for children
teething, soften the gume, reduces Inflamma
tion,allays pain, cures wind colic. 35a. a bottle
A little bit of a weak woman con often
raise a pretty big row.
Plso’s Cure for Consumption is an Infallible
tnedldne for coughs and colds.—N. W.
Hakuki., Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17,1D00.
Any woman will tell you that trying on
a new dress is also trying on the nerves.
“Summer Elsewhere, Via Seaboard
Air-Lino Railway”
Is the name of a Summer Tourist Booklet
Just issued by the Seaboard Air-Line Bali
way, giving complete Information relative
to the various seaside and mountain resorts
of the Carolines and Virginia. Oopy of
same can be obtained from any Agent of
the Seaboard Air-Line Ballway or upon
application to C. B. Byan, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Portsmouth, Va.,or w. E. Christian, Ass’t
Geu. Pass. Agt., Atlanta, Ga.
No matter where a man was born, he
swells up and claims to be proud of it.
CASH FOB C0RDW00D.
W* want Maple, Beech or Birch round
wood. Will pay a good prleo end take all
you bavo. A ohanee to clear money daring
the dull enmmer month*. Write to
L. H. HALL MFQ CO* Atlanta, Ga.
Genuine stamped C C C. Never sold In talk.
Beware of the dealer who tries to sett
“something just as good."
$3&$3a£2 SHOES m
W. L. Douglas rhoes are the stan
dard of the world. This is the reason
VV. L. Douglas makes and sells more
men’s $.1.00 and $3.60 shoes than any
other two man lifacturera.
W. L. DOUGLAS 84 8HOES
i CANNOT BE EXCELLED.
11,103,820! 32,840,000
Beet Import* ani American leather,, Htyl't
Patent Calf. Enamel, Bet Calf, Calf, Kiel EU, Corona
Cdlt, Mat. Kangaroo. Best Color Kyelets need.
Caution I
Skate by mall, tBe. extra, JOue, Catalog fret.
W. L. DOUGLAS, BROCKTON, MASS.
REPAIRS
BAWE. RIBS.
Ttrletto Twine, Babbit,
. Ac ,fornny leekenfGIti
ENGINES, BOILERS AND PRESSES
And Bemlr* for earn*. Shafting. Puller*.
helUnc, Injector,. Pipe*. Valve* and Pitting,.
LOW BAK.. IKON WORKS AND SUPPLY
COMPANY* Augaete, Go,
vHAM LI NS WIZARD OIL
r". PAIN OF ANT KIND
' ’At'.c OmJqdiS'Tp SF.IL 'T
A SURE SIGN.
Hotelman—Why didn’t you demand
payment In advance from that couple?
They didn’t have any'baggage..
Clerk—Oh!; he’s got barrels of
money. •->
Hotelman—How do you know?
Clerk—Because he’s old and ugly
and his wife Is young and pretty.-—
Philadelphia Press.
Ladle, Can Wear Shoe* ~'
One size smaller after using Allen'S Foot-
Ease, a powder lor the feet. It makes tight
or new stye* easy. Curts swollen, hot, sweat
ing, aching feet. Ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. At oil druggists and shoe stores,
25o. Trial package Em** by moll. Address
Allen 6: Olmsted, Le Boy, N. Y.
When a man starts a conversation by
saying he's a friend of yours look out for
some impertineht remarks. t *
J. S. Parser, Fredonla, N. Y„ says: "Shall
not. coll on you for tho $100 reward, for I be
lieve Hall’s Catarrh (hire will cure any cose
of catarrh. Was very bad.” Write him for
particulars. Sold by Druggists, 76c.
The only way some people could take a
tumble to themselves would be to walk in
their sleep.
FITS permanently cured.Noflts or nervous
ness after first days use of Dr. Kline’s Great
NerveRestorer.tatrial bottle and treatisefree
Dr. B.H. Klikz, Ltd., 931 Aroh 8t„ Phlla., Pa.
The cook book is generally pretty heavy
literature.
Summer Tours By Land and Sea—Ex-
eurston Tickets at Very Low Mates.
Central of Georgia Railway and connec
tions are now sellng Summer Tourist
Tlokets from all coupon stations to Mew
York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore
via Savannah and Steamship lines. Tlokets
Include meals and stateroom t erth aboard
ships muoh less than all rail. For full par
ticulars, berth reservations, eto., apply to
your nearest railroad agent. F. J. Robinson,
Asst. Gen’l. Pass. Agent, Savannah, Ga. : J.
O. Halle, Gen’l. Pass. Agent, Savannah, Go.
People ought to air their opinions, to
— -hem from getting musty.
YourHair
“Two years ago my hair was
falling out badly. I purchased a
bottle of Ayer’s Hair Vigor, and
soon my hair stopped coming out."
M|ss Minnie Hoover, Paris, 111.
Perhaps your mother
had thin hair, but that is
no reason why you must
go through life with half-
starved hair. If you want
long, thick hair, feed it
with Ayer’s Hair Vigor,
and make it rich, dark,
and heavy.s't X t,
11.00 a bottle. Alldnnbts.
It your druggist cannot supply you,
send us one dollar and wo win express
you a bottle. Be sure and_civo tlio name
of your nearest express office. Address,
J.C. AYER CQ., Lowell, Mass.
Cross?
Poor man! He can’t help it.
It’s his liver. He needs a
liver pill. Ayer’s Pills.
.■..-■I-' -n <———^.
Want your moustache dr beard a •
beautiful brown or rich black ? Use
Buckingham’s Dye
SOctt.of drugglatsor R, P. Hall&Co.,Naohua,N.H.
Beauty Is Skin Deep
'''and correct dressing is corset
deep. The foundation of cor
set dress is tbe proper corset
Royal
Worcester
ana Bon Ton
Corsets
Straight front,
Jira tho best Made.
Ask your dealer to show them,
I., Worcestsr, Mats,
$20.00 TO $40.00 PER WEEK
Seine Made *elUng ”600 Lesson* In. Business.” It 1* a comelsto hanS-
book of lota! and business form*. A complete Legal Advisor—a compute-
Compendium of plain and ornamental Penmanship; a complete Ltfhtnln*:
Calculator and Farmer's Reckoner.
A complete set of lntere*M, Grain, Lumber and Cotton Tables; measure
ments of CI8TBRN8. Timber, Lumbar, Loan and Bln* of Grain, etc., la-
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It Is a complete business educator; brought bom* to every purchaser.
SIMPLE. PRACTICAL and PLAIN: 600 srents wanted at once. norm-
and (Irl* can sell as wall a:, man and woman.
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Send 25c for outflt;
iafactlon ruar&nteed (or moaiy refunded).
Circulars free. J. K. NICHOLS * CO., ATLANTA. OA.
SOUTHERN DENTAL COLLEGE,
If yon are interested in obtaining a dental oduoation write for freo catalogue
Of full instruction. AddressDr. if. W. Potter,Doan, 01 Inman Bldg., Jlllanta,Ga r
Avery & McMillan,
SI and OS S. Forsyth St., Atlanta, Oa.
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Large Engines and Boilers supplied
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Circular Saws, Saw Teeth, Patent
Dogs, Stesm Governors. Full line Bn.
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ONO-Twenty-.lght-IW*
I Use Ripans Tabules for
periodic headaches, always
with quick relief. Only last
evening a Jady asked me what
I thought good for pain in the
stomach from eating rich
food,*and l gave her a Ripans
Tabule. To-day she tells me
she has bought a package, the
one I gave her helped her so
much.
At druggists.
The Flve-Cent pocket Is enough for an
ordinary occasion. The family bottle,
to cents, contains » supply for « vear.
A SIMPLE, DUPABLE
Hand Power Hay Press.
IMPROVED THI8 8EA30N.
Better than ever. Pays for itself’
quick. For testimonials, etc., addresa.
WATKINS HAY PRESS CO., East Point,Ga..
illy lookin’ mighty pale,
..Vtalet got de bines,
De$ bekaze dey wnzn’t fciltt
. for wearin’Red Seal Shoes.
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