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(Official ©rqan of Decatur County anb tbe Ctt? of USatnbrtbQe.
rnor’s Speech to
.egislature.
This Verdict Will Hold.
•al assembly of Geor-
j in Atlanta Wednes-
first thing in order
the govei nors's annual
d to them.
„ e this year is not as
al but it deals in a
ine r with all questions
lortance upon which
needed or contents
brief statement, of the
the message follows:
ius departments of the
have been judiciously
lically administered and
satisfactorily enforced
last year
e necessity af provid
, e thod of equalizing tax
'he need of tax equal!
s with our increase in
Jpopulation.” Our law
irn, valuation and col
axes the same as that
s not in Keeping with
f progress. “The fairer
rer the more onerous
. This is wrong, unjust
table, and can only be
as has been cured else-
the creation of county
horized to examine re-
ee that omitted property
the books, and that
t the same kind and
sessed and taxed alike.”
i a state board of equal'
;ommended, whose duty
;o see that property in
ion of the state is made
proportion of the bur-
ivernment.
on is called to the law
1S18 reserving lots of
io and ioo in each sur
itrict for the education
hildren, and that many of
were never disposed of
ate. Every one of these
ow claimed adversely to
speeial attorneys were
1 and suits instituted for
ivery. “No prescription
igainst the state, and un
ite grants the land her
t remain paramount.” In
es innocent purchasers are
sion of these lots and
ie valuable improvements
In such cases it is rec-
ed that the question of
:h and value be submitted
h and that the state’s
recovery should be limited
due of the land before the
ments were made. And
ases where suit has not
brought that the same
s be submitted to arbitra-
The certiorari of the case of
Stevens against the Alabama Mid
land Railway was argued in cham
bers before Judge Spence at Ca
milla this week and denied.
It will be remembered that this
case was tried in the City Court in
the fall of 1901 and resulted in a
verdict for Stevens for $10,000
damage for personal injuries re
ceived from the railroad. The
case went to the Supreme Court
ast year on certiorari, but was
ithere dismissed because no proper
bond had been given.
The present certiorari proceed
ings were brought by the railroad’s
counsel with the hope of having
the verdict set aside and obtaining
a new trial, but was not granted
by the Judge, who in addition
assessed them $300 for delay. A
G. Powell and A. H. Russell rep
resented Stevens and Judge Pope
of Albany, appeared for the rail
road.
Picnic at Attapulgus.
Prof. Clem Hackney.
Accidental Death.
Attempted Assassination
at Eldorendo.
The Masons and their friends of
the Attapulgus neighborhood had
a good old fashioned picnic down
there Wednesday. A large crowd
was present, estimated at four or
five hundred.
Mr. Moody, an enthusiastic Ma
son of Cuthbert, make the address.
He was introduced by Hon. W. E.
Smith. Other speakers were ex
pected but failed to arrive.
The main feature of the occa
sion was the magnificent dinner
that was spread. The people of
this community are far famed for
the elaborateness and deliciousness
of their picnic dinners, and, it is
said that this one was the superior
of any ever given.
Party to Lanark.
This genial and whole'souled
showman, who has traveled over
the state for years and endeared
himself in the fun-loving hearts of
almost every Georgian, big, little,
old and young, has severed his
connection with the Wizard Oil
Co. and formed the Hackney-Hall
Vaudeville Company. The new
company has been playing to good
audiences here for the past two
weeks, They will pitch their big
new tent in Thomasville Monday
for a six nights run. Success to
them. Their many friends will be
glad to know that the world re
nowned contortionist and Irish
commedian, Will Rawls, with his
ever abiding “shaddow,” Fredrick
Wright, gre a big part of the new
combination. Miss Lottie Avery
is a clever little actress, while the
DuPonts, fat Ed and pretty May,
are simply immense in their speci
alties. Professor Avery is at home
at the piano. Hackney & Hall
gives a good nice show at popular
prices. Boys—all of you—may
your lines always fall in pleasant
places.
On Thursday evening of last
week Jas. Ely, the young -on of
Mr. and Mrs. Ely who live near
Brinson, was kicked by a mule,
and died Saturday from the effects
of the blow. Young Ely was as
sisting his sister in leading the
mules to the well, he being behind
the mule his sister was leading.
The supposition. is that he un-
thoughtedly caught the mule by
the tail and received tbe kick,
however as he never regained con'
gcienousness after tne accident this
is only a supposition. His re'
mains were buried at the Brinson
Cemetery Sunday evening last.
The accident was a sad one and
Mr. and Mrs. Elv have the sym
pathy of their numerous friends
their sorrow. James was a
dutiful son and was liked by all
who knew him.
Messrs M. B. Baggs, R. C. Cox,
R. H.' Arnold, Mrs. Wingate,
Misses Runa Patterson, Stella
Nussbaum, went to Lanark last
Sunday on the Gulf Coast Limited
to enjoy the sea breezes.
Change of Management.
Mr. Gordon Bower, has resigned
manager of the Bainbridge
base ball team, and Majov T.
S. Hawes has been desig
nated to nil this position. Mr.
Bower will by no means sever his
connection with the team, but has
consented to act as assistant to the
manager.
Major Hawes has accepted the
position and is actively at work
to put the team in good winning
shape. The game to-day with Ar
lington will indicate to some ex
tent the strength of the team, al
though they have had little time
yet for team practice.
The “fans” will insist on an in
vincible team, and Major Hawes
will do his best to give it to them.
Teachers to be Examined.
Bainbridge vs. Arlington.
A game of base ball will be
played at the fair grounds this
afternoon at 3 o’clock between the
Bainbridge and Arlington teams
Jack Bower and Westbrook will
be the Bainbridge battery. Other
good players will be on the team, in
eluding Clark and Henry. Arling
ton will bring a strong team and
contest vigorously for victory.
This being the first game of the
season a big crowd is expected
and much interest will be taken
Brackin & Co. will convey the
crowd to and from the grounds
for the small sum of ten cents.
This will no doubt secure a large
attendance.
ommends strongly that
take care of the graves
derate heroes, and see
are all appropriately
•nd that these matters be
large of a Confederate
board.
ommends that it would
provision for the legisla'
mvide a separate place of
;nt at the State Sanita'
Milledgeville for the
insane” as distinguished
“ innocent insane. He
bat their intermingling
1 influence on the latter.
The reports of all of the state
institutions and the reCommenda
tions contained in them are com'
mended to the thoughtful consid
eration of the legislature. This
has to do particularly with educa
tional institutions.
Then the reports of the offi
cers of the.departments of state
government are referred to. It is
the desire of the state school com'
missioner to transfer $500,000
from the general to the school
fund, which will enable him to
pay the teachers half of their
yearly salary during the first six
months'of the year. The governor
thinks this can be done.
The state’s finances are in good
condition, thinks the governor,
To pay the expenses of the sum
mer seslion of the legislature
$65,000 will be required, as
comes on before the tall collection
He has arranged ‘lor the loan of
the entire amount from Atlanta
and Savannah banks at the very
low rate of 2 per cent, which he
thinks demonstrates the high credit
of the state and the excellent con
dition ot the Georgia banks.
Dell Picnic.
To-morrow County School Com
missioner Bradwell will conduct
his annual examination of appli
cants for teachers' places in the
public schools of the county.
He will personally conduct the
examination of the white teachers,
which will be held in the Georgia
Southern Military College build,
ings. About fifty are expected to
apply.
The examination of the colored
teachers will be conducted in the
colored public school house by
Professor Sims. About seventy-
five are expected.
Peabody Institnte.
County School Commissioner J.
S. Bradwell has been holding an
institute for the past two weeks
for the colored teachers of the
county. He secured an appropria
tion from the Peabody fund for
that purpose. About seventy-five
teachers were present taking ad
vantage of the course of training
offered. , ,
Professors Hutto and Clark were
the conductors of the institute and
gave the teachers a thorough drill
in all the elementary branches and
hygiene, physiology and pedagogy.
We are reqeust§d to again call
attention to the big Fourth of
July picnic to be hold at Dell Ga.
this year. An excellent program
has been arranged. A. M. Mann,
of Hermitage, Fla., and ex-repre
sentative H. H. Spear will be
among those to deliver public ad
dresses here that day, others will
be on hand and a good time is ex^
ticipated. A cordial invitation is
extended every one to be present
and so far as possible to bring
well filled baskets.
Last Saturday night about 9
o’clock, as Mr. Wm. Detwiler was
crossing the railroad at Eldorendo,
two men, Andrew and Victor
Smith, were waiting for him in the
dark, and one of them struck him
over the head a powerful blow with
an axe-handle and felled him to the
ground. Then, it (is said, one of
the two men jumped on him and
held him down while the other
beat him over the head with the
stick.
Mr. Detwiler yelled for help and
Mr. Rube Williams came to his as
sistance and pulled the men off of
him. Had it not been for the timely
aid of Mr Williams it is said that
Ditwiler would have been beaten
to death. As it is he is very badly
beaten about the head and face,
although the skull was not frac
tured.
This assault was the culmination
of bad feelings that had existed
between the parties for some time.
It is stated that the Smith boys
owed Mr. Detwiler, who is a promi
nent merchant at Eldorendo, a
store account that was unpaid. In
his attempt to procure a settlement
some time ago hot words ensued
and they then threatened veng-
ance.
Warrants for assault with intent
to murder were sworn out before
Judge Tonge Tuesday against the
two Smiths. They were arrested
and came to Bainbridge Wednes
day with a number ot witnesses
with intention of standing their
com mitment trial, but this was
waived and the prisoners were put
under $250 dollar bond each to ap
pear for trial at the November
term of the Superior Court.
The good people of Eldorendo
regret this outbreak of lawlessness
very much. Previous similar dis
turbances have created a senfiment
in the community against the law
less element, which it is their earn
est desire to have subdued. Mr.
Detwilqr has the sympathy of the
community at laige.
Bound Over to U. S. Court
Walter Brackin and Lucien
O’Donnell stood their commitment
trial last Saturday before the
United States commissioner at
Valdosta on the charge of abstract
ing stamps from the Bainbridge
post office. They were both
bound over to appear before Judge
Speer at Macon for trial in De
cember. Their bonds were fixed
at $400 each and were promptly
made.
The 4th at Ellis Mill.
Big preparations are being made
for an old time Fourth of July
celebration at the above point in
this county. A barbecue and
basket picnic are among the
attractions. There will be a rous
ing rally of the people, and the ad
dress will be delivered by Hon.
Ben E. Russell, of Bainbridge.
O’Neal—Watkins.
Miss Mary Verna O’Neal was
married to Mr. Hyman T, Wat
kins last Sunday morning, the 2ist,
at the home of her mother on
Shotwell street. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Fred
erick Perkins of the Presbyterian
church in the presence of the fam
ily and a few intimate friends. The
engagement of these young people
had not been made public and
their marriage comes somewhat in
the nature of a surprise
The bride is the charming and
accomplished daughter of Mrs.
Chloe O’Neal and has a large cir
cle ot friends and admirers whose
good wishes will go with her.
Mr. Watkins is a prominent
young business man, originally
from Edison, Ga., but now con
nected with the Albany Supply
Company of Albany. They will
make their future home in Albany,
where they went at noon Sunday,
immediately after their marriage.
