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THE BANNEA, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27, 1(11.
NORTH 6E0R0IA
Little News Stories Pkked
Up Tuesday in Half a
Dozen Northeast Oeor-
gia-Towns.
More Uflht for Bellton.
Bellton, Go., Jon. 24.—The town
authorities hore arranged to light
Bellton. Electric lights could not be
secured and the next best light woo
obtained, a gasolene light. Which
gives a beautiful light. Mr. Weir Gail-
lard placed the order with the coun
cil. He has placed a largo number
of the lights in the towns further up
the country and in the residences of
a number of farmers, who can not
get electric lights.
Cornelia Paper Suspends
Cornelia, Ga„ Jan. 24.—With its Is
sue last week the Cornells Progress,
issued weekly and edited by Mr.
George C. Coleman, suspended publi
cation. The paper has been a great
help to Cornelia and to this section
but Its editor-publisher could not at
ford to longer publish It, because of
lack of patronage. He did not feel
Inclined to bear the entire cost of Its
production out of his own pocket,
though be has Issued it a financial
loss to himself. This leaves the Held
here to the Enterprise.
Home Town Praises Judge.
Toccoa, Ga., Jan. 24.—The people'
of bis home town congratulate Judge
Jones on his Orst, strong charge to
the grand Jury of Hall county. The
Toccoa Record editorially quote* what
the new judge says In regard to the
vagrant laws,, and says "he sounded
the keynote to one of the reforms he
hopes to see inaugurated throughout
hlr jurisdiction."
Favor Good Roads.
Flowery Branch, Ga, Jan. 24.—The
good people of Flowery Branch are
nil in favor of the movement for good
roads throughout Hall county and
stand with the county commissioner*
in their efforts to bring about the best
roads possible.
Fifty Dollars a Cass.
Gainesville, Qa., Jan. 35.—Ben Van
diver, who was only last week arrest
ed after a long chase by Sheriff Crow,
plead guilty In Hall Superior Court
Monday afternoon on four charge*.
In one of the cases against him the
court Imposed a sentence of twelve
month* on the chalngang. This sen
tence was suspended on condition
that Vandiver would leave the eounty.
This he agreed to do and left on the
Southern train only a few minutes af
ter the court turned him loos*. Van
diver is prominently known through
out Hall county and In this section.
Robert Ash, who stood charged
with assault with Intent to murder,
was placed on trial in the superior
court Monday afternoon. The jury
returned a verdict of guilty of as
sault. He paid a fine of tblrty-llv*
dollars. The case Is recalled, the as
sault being made on the person of F.
M. Conner In Will Hayes’ restaurant
one day last October.
8*v*ral Freak Eggs.
Gainesville, Ga., Jan. 24.—Hudgins
ft Thompson, produce dealers, la a
lot of eggs purchased, secured on*
freak specimen. It was In shape like
other eggs, but at the small end
there was a second formation with
a thin covering containing white. It
appeared as If a second egg bad
started to form and bad abandoned
the idea. Several days ago another
party brought In another sgg to this
market, a double egg. It was In the
shape of a dumbbell, containing two
sets of white and two yellows, and
made good eating.
WfLLMSE
Important Will Case To
Be Tried at Oconee
Superior Court
This Week.
Gconce county superior court is in
session this week and many of the
Athens lawyers are in attendance.
One of the Important cases to come
up for trial is the Harris will case.
Several thousand dollars Is' involved
and a warm legal light will be waged
over the case.
Some time since Mr. L. D. Harris,
of that county died, and a will was
said to have been In existence provid
ing that his estate go to a Miss
Camp, but It Is alleged that the will
was destroyed before bis death. His
brother Is contesting the claim and Is
represented by Messrs. Wolver M.
Smith and Shackelford ft Shackel
ford while Miss Camp Is represented
by Messrs. Cobb ft Erwin.
DIED IN COLUMBIA
Mr. T. M. Fitzpatrick Was One of the
Mast Prominent Citizen* of
Washington and Wilkss
County.
Washington, Ga., Jan. 24.—<A long
distance message from his daughter
announced the death of T. M. Fitz
patrick In Columbia, S. C., Friday
evening at 8 o’clock. Mr. Fitzpatrick
was one of the best known and most
promlent citizens of Washington, who
had been ill for only a few days. He
was taken to Columbia Sunday for
treatment, and on Monday his wife
and only daughter were summoned
to bli* bedside by the report that
pneumonia had set in and that bis
condition was extremely critical.
Mr. Fitzpatrick was 55 years old,
Born and reared in Washington, he
entered the mercantile field In this
city when a young man. Later, with
his brother, the late Capt. John Fitz
patrick, be went to Atlanta, hue re
mained In business tljere only a ahort
while before going to Lancaster, S.
where he and hia brother were
quite lueceasful in their business ven
tures for a number of years.
Eleven years ago the two brothers
returned to their native county, and,
nntll the death of Capt. J. H. Fitz
patrick, two years ago, were engaged
In the general merchandising busi
ness under the style of T. M. Fitz
patrick & Bro. He was an active bus
iness man and interested In a number
of the most important enterprises of
the city. At the time of his death
b* was president of the Fltspartlck
Mercantile company, president of the
Washington telephone system, and
owned and operated the FHzparttck
hotel. For the past few years he had
given a large portion of bis time to
wards the promotion of a company
with the object of taking hold of the
splendid water power on Broad river,
near Washington. A million dollar
company, In which leading financiers
of th* East were Intereste In
been organized by him for tbe pur
pose of developing the-wonderful pow
er St -Anthony Shoals.
WUM
News And Qossip of Poli
tics And Politicians In
The National
Cap? al.
Uniform Cotton Grading.
Washington, Jan. 24.—A uniform
system of grading cotton practically
haa been adopted throughout the cot
ton belt. A statement Issued today
by the department of agriculture
shows that twenty states have availed
themselves of the official grades of
cotton issued by the department and
they are being used In every cotton-
productlng and cotton-manufacturing
section of the country.
As a basis of their operations tbe
cotton exchanges of New Orleans,
Memphis, St. Louis, Nstchez, Little
Rock and Charleston formally have
adopted the official cotton grades,
That a uniform system of cotton grad
Ing will be adopted throughout the
country Is regarded now as certain
Two Congressmen-etect.
Washington, a.!n. 24.—Represents-
tlves-elect William Schley Howard
and Samuel J. Tribble of Georgia,
have returned to their homes much
pleased with tbe outlook for demo
cratic harmony and effective work In
the next house.
The two new members of the Geor
gia delegation participated In tbe cau
cus In the places of William M. How,
ard and L. F. Livingston, who will
not be members of the next house.
Mr. William M. Howard was not In
the city on the day of th* caucus and
Mr. Livingston did not attend.
For the first time In years there Is
absolute harmony among the mem
bers of the Georgia delegation. Mr.
Tribble and Mr. Howard ratified per
sonally the work of the Georgia cau
cus which nominated Brantley for the
ways and means committee, having
previously cast their votes by wire.
They are assured they will have the
support of Mr. Brantley In the dis
tribution of committee places, which
he, ss a member of tbe committee on
committees, will have at his disposal.
With Husband and Sister in Asylum
Athens Lady Will Be Committee
Ordinary Wingfield yesterday re
ceived advises from the superinten
dent of the state sanitarium for the
insane at MilledgeviUe, that Mrs.
Fred Bailey, who was recently by a
jury In tbe court of ordinary found a
fit subject for tbe asylum, could be
carried to MilledgeviUe, as there is a
place reserved for her in which she
will receive the best of treatment
forded by the state. Mrs. Bailey
likely be caried to MilledgeviUe today-
An unusual feature of the case is
fact that her husband is now in
sanitarium and haa been there sever
al times for treatment. She has also
a younger sister who is In the same
Institution for treatment
will
Bank Goes Out; Drugstore Goes In;
Drugstore Goes Out; Bank Goes In
ONTARIO LEGISLATURE MEETS.
Toronto. Ont., Jan. 24.—The third
session of the twelfth legislature of
Ontario met today and was opened
with the customary ceremonies.
Though tbe session Is not likely to be
prolonged for more than tlx or eight
weeks, the indications are that many
mattera of Importance will be brought
up for consideration and action.
Among the most Important legislation
to be dealt with Is tbe proposed revis
ion of the liquor license act. Accord
ing to report tha new measure will
provide for the abolition of all llcenie
boards and tbe placing of tbe control
and operation of all llcenaea In the
hands of s central commlsalon, which
will sit In Toronto and bava Jurisdic
tion of all licenses in tbe Province.
NATIONAL SKATING TITLES.
Saranac Lake, N. Y., Jan. 24.—
Many skateri of International repu
titlon gathered here today to com
pete In the national outdoor skating
champtonshlpa, which are to ha' con
tested for three day* on Saranac
Lake, under the ausplcee of the Inter
national Skating Union. Canadian*
are prominent among th* entrant*.
They Include Fred Robson ot Toronto,
the Canadian champion, and R. L.
Wheeler, A. Mason and Lot Roe, also
of Toronto, and several fast men from
Montreal. The American entrant* In
clude the present title bolder* ot th*
weit and the northwest and also of
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Now York and
Wisconsin.
OREGON HARDWARE DEALERS.
Portland, Ore., Jan. 24.—Th# estab
lishment of a rural parcel* peat ser
vice and other subject* of live Impor
tance are elated for discussion at th*
annuat convention of the- Oregon Re
tail Hardware and Implement DeaV
ers’ aaaoclatlon, which began a three
daya’ scaslon In thl* citj today. Tha
convention la largely attended.
DERBY—CONVERSE WEDDING.
Washington, D. Q, Jsn. 24.—A wad
ding of interest to society today waa
that of Misa Olga Convene, daugh
ter of the 1st* Rear Admiral George
A. Converse, and Mr. August Derby
ot Boston. Tbo ceeomooy to per
formed at the home of tha bridge
mother,, i , i^REI
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Ballsy—Warrantor.
Washington, Ga., Jan. 247—At th*
borne of the bride’s father the'mar
riage of Mias Annie Lucy Bailey and
Mr. John F. Warrenton occurred Sun-
da/ afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. A. B.
Sanders officiating. The wedding was
a quiet one and waa witnessed by only
tb* Immediate relatives of tbe con
tracting parties.
* 8mlth—Cofsr.
Washington, Ga., Jan. 24.—A pretty
home wedding ot Wednesday morning
was that of Mia Fannie E. Smith and
Mr. Guy P. Cofer, which waa solem
nised at 10:30 o’clock at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Smith on
Greensboro road. Rev. A. B. Sanders
oBciated and only tbe relatlvei and
* few friends were present. Following
that ceremony tbe bridal party were
entertained at luncheon at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Cofer near
Tyrone.
Short—Callaway.
Washington, Ga., Jan. 24.—Mias
Reba Short and Mr. W. R. Callaway
war* married at Tyrone on Sunday
afternoon. Mri. Callaway Is one of
the most popular young women of
WUkea county. Mr. Callaway la the
youageat son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Callaway and a prominent yonng busi
ness man ot Washington.
COAL PROPERTY
AT PUBLIC SALE.
Chattanooga, Tenn« Jan. 24.—The
property of the Cumberland Coal and
Coke Company, consisting of thous
ands ot sere* of coal field*, franchises,
etc„ was put np at public sale at
Cfo*svUl* today, nnder a court de
cree entered In the cue of the Mis
sissippi Valley Truat Company rs.
tha-Cumberland Coal and Coke Com
pany. The property U scattered over
eeren counties In Tennessee.
EXPORTS FOR PAST YEAR
TOTAL *1427,100,000
Th* Increase Over th* Year 1909 Was
*121,090400.
Washington, Jan. 24.—Th* exports
of the United Btates increased In tbe
principal articles of trade more then
*126,000,000 during 1910 over the pre
vious year, according to figures com
piled by the bureau of statlitlcs of tha
department ot commerce and labor.
Exports in manufactured article!
showed Increase* In nearly every line,
while the exportation! of foodstuffs
decreased In nearly all daises. The
total exports of principal articles for
1910 reached the total of $1,827,100,000
while those of 1909 amounted to 31.-
700,000.
The workmen are busily engaged
this week putting the finishing touch-
to the general overhauling which
the corner store room In the Hodg-
son-Shackelford building Is to receive
before the Orr Drug Company moves
Its business into those quarters. New
fixtures are being installed of an ele
gant pattern and the place will be
one of the most attractive stores in
the city. The Citizens Banking and
Trust Company recently moved out of
this place and has a good location on
the east side of College avenue be
tween Clayton and Broad streets
to tbe store room to be soon vocated
by the Orr Drug store the new Ath
ens Trust and Banking Company will
move. That place will be entirely
worked over and elegant new fixtures
will be Installed for the new banking
company's business.
Refused to Kiss Bride Till Sheriff*
a Witness, Offered Him a Quarter
Isaac Jackson, an almost coal black
negro who has passed tbe three-score-
year-milestone on tbe Journey of life,
and Hattie Dean, a bright yellow mu
latto woman, some twenty or thirty
years younger, were married In the
office of the ordinary of tbe county of
Clarke yesterday morning, Judge S.
B. Wingfield performing the cere
mony.
Witnesses to the transaction were
Mr. E. J. Crawford, clerk of tbe su
perior and the city court of this coun
ty, Mr. Walter E. Jackson, sheriff of
tbe county of Clarke, Mr. Henry Carl
ton, deputy clerk of the court, Prof.
T. A. Smith, deputy to the clerk, Mr.
Joe Wingfield, assistant to the ordi
nary, and possibly a few more of the
reurt house denizens.
The groom is a little bit of a tel
low—weighs about a hundredweight
the bride weighs a fraction more than
twice that amount In aroirdupoise
from general appearances. After tbe
judge had pronounced the pair man
and wife somebody suggested tbst
was the psychological moment for tbe
groom to salute the bride. Ike failed
to "tumble," "savvy,” or "catch on'
to that word "salute.” Then Sheriff
Jackson held out a quarter of a dol
iar temptingly and promised to make
a wedding present of It If tbe groom
would kiss the bride. Then Ike came
tc himself—also herself. He kissed
the bashful better half with a fervor
that was easily worth the two bits.
Woman Made Case Against Man;
Man Was Released, Woman Finec
Yesterday morning In mayor's court
Will Bonds, colored, was placed on
trial on a charge of disorderly con
duct Tbe main witness against the
negro was Stella Green, a negro wo
man, who had called for the officers
to come to her house on River street
and arrest the alleged offender. The
man was taken to police headquarters
and the charges lodged against him,
In the course of the hearing It came
out quite patently that the woman
who had urged the case made waa
more culpable than the man against
whom she had preferred the charges,
Tbe case against Bond was dismissed
The woman waa lined $5.
Officer Threatened to Shoot;
Fugitive Concluded to Give Up
Yesterday a small negro boy named
Will Daniel was arrested by Officer
Burpee of the city police fore* and
was lodged in the Clarke county Jail
to await a hearing before the county
court on a charge of larceny from th*
bouse. The boy, It I* alleged, took
several packs of sacks from the house
of his employer, Mr. Pitman, and dis
posed of them. The officer spotted
the youngster In the yard at bis home
and the small culprit fled at the sight
of the blue coat snd brass buttons
and blllle. For nearly a mile be was
chased by the policeman and Anally
Patrolman Burpee "surrounded" him
in a swampy place near the Georgia
railroad bridge at the old cemetery—
unaided and alone. Stalking bis game
he remarked In a rather emphatic
stage whisper: ”1 don't believe tbe
boy’s In this swampy, cane-brake; but
I believe I'll shoot a few times Into
tbe tinderbqush to make sure of 1L”
He had bardly spoken the words be
fore a kinky little head emerged and
the lad pleaded: “Please, Mister Pa
troller, don’t shoot; I's coming
straight to you, as straight as I kin
walk.” He came.
Law Offices Opened in Two Towns
By Law Graduates of Last Year
RICHARD F. TONY WAS
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY
Carnesvllle, Ga., Jan. 24.—In a run
away accident two miles east of this
place, Richard F. Toney was killed
and his two young sons and A. J. Neal
seriously injured.
A pair of horses driven by the eld
er Toney and Neal took fright and
dashed Into the vehicle occupied by
the Toney boy*. All parties are prom
tnent.
Alfred P. Carson, a Confederate vet
eran, aged 78 years, died at his home
in this place yesterday afternoon. He
taught school in hla early days, and
was engaged In farming the last years
of bis life.
BIG JOINT FARM CONGRESS.
Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 24.—The an
nual convention and exhibition of the
state board of agriculture and the
state organisations ot fruit growers,
dairymen and lire stock breeders has
attracted to this city th* largest rath-
edfng of farmers ever held In Penn
sylvania. It la tbe first time that tbe
(our bodies have met ip joist session.
Tbe program extend* over three days
and provides for addresses and lee-
lures by noted agricultural experts
and practical demonstrations In many
branches of farm work.
The progressive republicans are
Bow organising to save the republican
party from total demolition. There la
pot much In th* old party worth ■*▼-
log, but the progressive* will endear-j States stasis by vot* of both houses
or to ears tb* remains | of th* Texas legislature today.
8ENATOR CULBERSON
UNANIMOUSLY RE-ELECTED.
Austin, Texas, Jan. 24.—Charles A.
Culberson was- chosen unanimously
to sucessd himself In th* United
Two law students, graduates of the
law school of the University of Geor
gia, of the class of 1910, bave this
week effected a partnership for the
practice of that profession, which In
its details and arrangements cannot
be duplicated, doubtless, In the state.
They are to open the latter part of
tbts week offices In two town* simul
taneously. This will be the first time
hung out a shingle. At Comer, Ga,,
the following sign will be displayed
over a modest office: "Smith
Weeks, Attorneys.” At Danlelsvtlle
the sign over similarly modest rooms
will be the sign: "Weeks ft Smith
Attorneys.” They are both bright
young men and will do a good busi
ness in their chosen calling. Mr.
Pleasant J. Smith and Joe C. Weeks
they bave. either of them, formally form tbe partnership.
Officials of Road to Visit Patrons
And Confer With Them About Rates
Pueblo, Colo., Jan. 24.—Acting In
the belief that It Is to the best Inter
ests of all concerned that harmonious
relations should exist between the
railroads and their patrons, the Atchi
son, Topeka and Santa Fe road has
adopted a unique scheme for promot
ing such friendly relations. Tonight
a train known as the "Harmony Spe
cial” containing some of the highest
officials of the road Is to leave Pue
blo for a four days’ tour of the Ar
kansas Valley. Stops will be made
at all principal points, where the
leading citizens and prominent ship
pers will be Invited to meet the rail
road officials and discuss the matter
of rates and the Individual needs of
the respective localities. The road’s
general manager, general superinten
dents and general passenger and
freight agents will be among the
members of the party making the
tour.
RANDOLPH H. BARROW'S
WIFE CHARGES BIGAMY
Charges which If proven true will
lead to the criminal prosecution for
bigamy of Randolph H. Barrow, an At
lanta business man, were made in tbe
civil branch of th* superior court, be
fore Judge W. D. Ellis, Monday morr-
ing by Mrs. Henrietta Barrow, who
aought and was granted a first divorce
verdict.
Judge Ellis sent Immediately for
Solicitor General Hugh Doraey, and
the case will be fully Investigated.
Mrs. Henrietta Barrow testified that
after leaving her, her husband had
come to Atlanta and, so abe was re
liably Informed, had married another
woman, with whom he war now liv
ing. Mrs. Barrow's attorney is M. IT.
Mooty, of LaGrange.
The case came up for hearing along
with a score or more of other un
defended divorce suits. Judge Ellis,
in a thoughtful and serious charge
impressed upon tbe jury tbe fact that
they were assembled for no perfunc
tory duty, but to go Into the pustlce
and merits of each Individual case,
considering tbe effect ot their deci
sions not only upon the Individuals In
volved, but upon the public weal. In
cases where the relief sought was
merited by the facts and the law, tbe
jury should grant It, but in cates
where U was not, tbe jury should not
hesitate to deny the peltlon.
A number of cates of minor Inters
est were disposed of.—Journal.
That’s the Amount of Pen<
sions For Next Year—
$2,500,000 For Geor
gia Schools.
Atlauia, Ga., Jan. 24.—It seems as
sured that further efforts will be made
at tbe coming session of the legisla
ture to let down tbe bars as to pen
sions.
According to reports from Way-
cross. this effort is to be made upon
tlio theory that the present law re
quiring that an application for pen
sion shall be witnessed by some vet
eran who can testify as to the appli
cant's service and place of surren
der, is too severe and prevents many
worthy veterans from securing pen
sions.
Possibly this is true In some cases,
but before anything Is done the legis
lature will have to take some ac
count of the state’s sbillty to pay in
the event this amendment of the law
which will doubtless be strongly push-
sbould add materially to present
pension payments.
This year, for the first time, pen
sion payments in Georgia exceeded
31.000,000. This was on account of
the service pension amendment to
the constitution nnder which any
veteran or widow owning less than
$1,500 worth of property, or hating
an Income of less than $300 a year,
can secure a pension without regard
to other qualifications except such as
apply generally to all catsses of pen
sioners.
Under this amendment the state
appropriated $200,000 for the payment
of service pensions this year, bringing
the total payment for 1911, -along
with the other rolls up to $1,140,000.
But the $200,000 was Insufficient to
pay the applicants under the service
pension law, and there are enongh of
them now waiting with papers In
proper shape to take up another $200,-
000 as soon as the state appropriate*
OUT OF TOWK
Many Citizens of Georgia
Are Adding Fine Contri
butions to tbe Black
Mammy Memorial.
The "Black Mammy Memorial Asso
ciation” which Is planning a great in
stitution In this city, and which has
attracted attention all over the union
by rensgn of Its unique and practical
purposes, haa this week received sev
eral handsome donations from out of
town men ot means and Influence.
These gifts have come to the associa
tion without solicitation—except th*
publicity given to the movement by
the press. A Columbus citizen, promi
nent In business In that city, yester
day sent his check for $100. Five
hundred dollars has been cheerfully
given by another citizen. A Com
merce gentleman has contributed
$100. An Atlanta citizen also recent
ly gave $125. Almost every week
there are several considerable dona
tions made from those who are Im
pressed with tbe importance and the
possibilities of this great work for th*
colored people of the state.
HON. ZACH COBB
PAYS TRIBUTE
To Lee and Lincoln at Celebra>
tion of Lee’s Birthday io
Elpaso, Texas.
it.
Therefore. If the state provide* for
ail the applicants under the- service
pension law, it will'require a total of
$400,0000 another year, bringing the
pension total up to $1,340,000.
But without waiting for that Geor
gia now spends more than seven-
tenths of her total income on schools
and pensions. The 1911 appropriation
for schools Is $2,500,000, and adding
pensions to talit makes a total of $3,
540,000 for the current year out of
an Income of a little more than $5,-
000,000.
Adding $200,000 more to pensions
next year to meet present require
ments, will take up about all of the
anticipated Increase in income from
larger property returns, so it Is dif
ficult to see where there will be much
room for a further letting down of
the bars, unless other state institu
tions are made to suffer.
Some of the statesmen aad politi
cians who have got to deal with this
situation, declare that the action of
the legislature in putting out an
amendment to tbe constitution sever
al years ago, limiting the tax rate to
mills, was unwise; but notwithstand
ing that declaration, none of them
can be found to father another amend
ment taking off the limit or even rail
ing it to the extent of one mill.
Though In every leglilature an ef
fort is made to lift the public school
appropriation a little higher, it is
more than probable that at the com
ing session tbe schools will hare to
bo content with $2,500,000 for 1912
and 1913. This Is the first year tbe
school appropriation has ever gone a*
high as that, $2,250,000 having been
the figures for several years past.
Just bow much more pension mon
ey would be required, if the bars
should be still further let down as is
proposed by tbe Waycross veterans,
difficult problem to arrive at,
even more so than in the case of ser
vice pensions where It was variously
estimated at $100,000 to $1,000,000.
But that there will hare to be some
showing made on this point before
the amendment can be secured, is
practically certain. „
NORTH CAROLINA EDITORS.
Winston-Salem, N. C., Jan. 24—With
large attendance and an attractive
program, the members of the North
Carolina Press association met In this
city today and began their annual
mid-winter meeting. Following the
conclusion of the session Thursday
morning the editors and their wives
will take a trip to Charleston over
the recently completed South-Bound
railway.
Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 24.- -The Cana
dian Society of Civil Engineers open-
its twenty-fifth annual meeting in
this city today with an attendance of
members from all parts of the Do
minion. Thl* afternoon tbe visiting
engineers were entertained at lunch
eon by the mayor and aldermen of
Winnipeg. Tbe sessions of the gath
ering will continue until Saturday.
The busiest end mightiest little
things that ever wee mad* Is Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
They do the work whenever yon re
quire their aid. These tablets change
weakness Into strength, lUtlesenees
Into energy, gloominess into Joyous
nee*. Their action 1* so gentle on*
don’t ratline they have taken n purge-
tire. Bold by all rasters.
Declaring tbst the day of thanks
giving was here when a Confederate
veteran bad been given the highest
appointive office in the land by the
son of an abolitionist, Zack Lamar
Cobb appealed to the women of tho
south through tho Daughters of tho
Confederacy to teach their children
to honor the greatest men ot Ameri
can history—Abraham Lincoln and
Robert E. Lee.
Attorney Cobb delivered the ad
dress at tbe meeting of the El Paso
chapter of the Daughters If the Con
federacy, which waa held Thursday
afternoon to celebrate tbe anniversary
of the birth of Robert E. Lee. He re
ferred to the appointment of justice
Edward Douglas White at chief Jus
tice ot the supreme court by Presi
dent Taft.
“What would Lee, the perfect type
ot a southerner, think It he were Here
today to bear that prstdent Taft, a
ion of an abolitionist, a Yankee and
the son ot a Yankee, had appointed to
tha highest appointive office In th*
world, tbe chief justice of our su
preme court, a hero who was a private
In the southern army?” h* said.
“Would It not make hts heart glad
to have seen It? Th* day of thanks
giving Is here when a Confederate
veteran sit* on tb* bench at chief
justice ot the supreme court of the
United States, and I thank God -that
the day has come when the northern
brother has come to do justice to the
southern men.
"If Lee were alive, do you think
any northern man, even the presi
dent, would bave been fairer than he?
Would h* have let anyone be more
generous than he? ‘A northern con
gress had put Lee's statue In the hall
of fame. I hope I would not seem
disloyal to my father, who was buried
in th* gray uniform of th* Confedera
cy, or to Georgia, the state which
gave ma birth and education, for m*
to say that we are Just as true aad
good Americans as president Taft or
any brother man of the northern
states.
I believe that th* men of th*
north will teach their children to hon
or the greatest man of th* south and
that tb* men of the south will teach
their children to honor th* graatost
man of the north. And I believe that
the reunited women of th* country
will tsach their children to honor tho
greatest men ot the nation and that
they will look back upon one, n south
erner and a cavalier and the other, a
northerner and a commoner and do
them honor as the greatest men of
American history—Abraham Lincoln
and our Immortal Lee.
Tha speaker was Introduced by
Mrs. J. E. Brown, who presided, as-
sited by Rev. Caspar S. Wright, ot th*
Trinity Methodist church. -A woman’s
quartet stag “Dixie," as the opening -
number of the program, and n male
quartet also sang 'Tenting on th*
Old Camp Ground.” Miss Nellis May
Bowen played a piano solo at th*
close of the principal address.
Hanks Eulogizes Jackson.
Rev. R. T. Hank* delivered a eulo
gy on Stonewall Jackson, th* other
hero of tbe southern cants, at th*
conclusion of Mr. Cobb's brilliant ad
dress on Lee. Rev. Mr. Hanks out
lined th* character of the Confederate
warrior qnd paid him as glowing n
tribute as did Mr. Cobb tbe character
of Lee.—El Paso Herald.
MASONS OPEN NEW TEMPLE.
Harrisburg, Pa.. Jan. 24.—Leaden
sylvanle. Including Right Worshipful
of tb* Masonic fraternity 'in Penn-
Grand Master Georg* W. Guthrie of
Pittsburg, took pert today in tb*
ybrnmaonlra and eglertalansent at
tending the format opening of tbo
magnificent new Masonic Temple la
this city.