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PEACE OR WAR
IN COAL REGION?
WILL be DECIDED AT CONVEN
TION WHICH BEGAN TODAY.
Indianapolis, Jan. 19.—Whether the
country is to have another coal strike
or not will probably be decider! at the
convention of the United Mine Work
ers of America which besan here this
morning. The miners will again put
forward the demands that have been
rejected by the operators.
The demands of the miners read as
follows:
First.—That an agreement shall be
negotiated between the repre. Snta
tives of tho. miners and the operators
of the anthracite region and all die
pates arising under the contract shall
be adjusted as provided for in such
agreeriVen t.
Secotad- —U'e demand the complete
recognition of the United .Mine Work
ers of America as a party to negotiate
a wage contract and that the United
.Mine Workers of America shall be
recognized in our rigjit to provide uty
method we may adopt for the collet -
tion of revenues for the organization
Third. —That wo demand an eight
hour day with no reduction of wages.
Fourth.—That all coal shall be
mined and paid for by the ton of
2,000 pounds.
Fifth.—That we demand a definite
and more uniform scale of wages and
prices for all classes of labor at all
collieries in the anthracite region and
that all employees paid less than $1.50
per day shall receive a 10 per cent
advance, and all employees paid more
than $1.50 and less than $2 a day
shall receive a 5 per cent advance.
Sixth.—That the system whereby a
contract miner has more than one job
or employs two or more laborers be
abolished.
Seventh. —That the employers be re
quired to Issue uniform pay state
mentH designating the name of the
company, the name of the employee,
the colliery* where employed, the
amount of wages and the class of
work performed.
Eighth.—That the contract shall bo
made for the period of one year.
The officers of the miners’ unions,
headed by the president, Thomas L.
Lewis, the successor of John Mitchell,
are insistent upon these demands.
Root Elected Senator Today.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. required
by the federal law, the Two houses (1
the legislature of the state of New
York met here today In separate ses
sion to vote for a successor to Thom
as C. Platt, United States senator
from this state.
The votes today were merely con
firmatory of the choice of the cau
cuses of the Republicans of the two
houses, Elihu Root, secretary of state.
Tomorrow the two houses will meet
in joint session, according to law,
and vote together for Mr. Root, who
will then be declared senator from
New York for the six years' term coni-l
mencing on March 4 next.
New York's new senator is one of
the country’s leading lawyers. He is
a native of York state and is in
his sixty fifth year. Mr. Root was
secretary of war in the cabinet of
President McKinley and has been sec
retary of state since July 1, lQuo.
Memorial to F&be rt E Les.
Washington, Jan. lit. —Today being
the anniversary of the birth of Gener
al Robert E. Lee, the president will
commemorate it by sending to D. C.
Heyward, former governor of South
Carolina; Charles Francis Adams, oi
Massachusetts, and Wade H. Ellis, as
sistant to the attorney general of the
UnitOvl States, part of an advisory
committee of the Robert E. Lee Me
morial Association, a letter inquiring
whether steps cannot be taken to pro
vide a memorial, as suggested by him
two years ago, when the one hun
dredth birthday anniversary was cel
ebrated, commemorating General lice's
life and deeds.
Tang Shao Yi Bids us Adieu.
New York, Jan. 19. —Declaring liis
satisfaction with the results of his
mission in America. Tang* Shao Yi.
special envoy of the Chinese govern
ment to the United Stated, sailed
from here for Europe today.
Penrose Reelected.
Harrisonburg, Pa., Jan. 19. —Boies
.Penrose will again represent the state
'of Pennsylvania in the United States
senate, according to the votes of the
twp houses of the state legislature,
CARMACK CASE
IN COURT TODAY.
SLAYER OF FORMER SENATOR
FACES JUDGE IN NASHVILLE—
LEGAL BATTLE IS AWAITED.
Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 20. —Probably
never before in the history of Nash
ville ha3 there been seen so brilliant
cn array of men of law or so crowded
a courtroom as witnessed the calling
today for trial of Duncan B. Cooper,
Robin John D. Sharp for
the shooting In November last of for
mer Senator Edward Ward Catenaek
The case was called in the county
courthouse before Judge William M.
Hart.
The prominence of the tneu involved
in the case has spread its ramifica
tions into the state Capitol and the
United State* senate. It has kept the
entire state of Tennessee on edge
since fiery, impetuous, unfortunate
Carmack fell on the street before the
pistol of young Robin Cooper, a vic
tim to his unfortunate propensity for
holding up to publie'seorn his political
opponents.
Among the men who will testify to
the circumstances that led to the trag
edy will in all likel.hood be Governor
Patterson of Tennessee, Senator
James B. Frazier and others conspic
uous in the public life of the state.
From all parts of Tennessee have
rome friends of the dead senator, in
tent on assisting the prosecution In
avenging his death. A prominent fig
ure among these men today is Guston
T. Fifzhugh of Memphis, a leading
lawyer, who is serving as a volunteer
counsel for the prosecution under
Prosecutor Jeff McCain. On the oth
er hand, the Coopers, father and son,
have the backing of political and per
sonal friendship among dhe members
of the Tennessee bar, and John D.
Sharp, co-defendant in the case, who
was formerly sheriff of Davidson
county, in which Nashville Is situated,
commands the services of ablfe at
torneys.
It is the universal prediction here
that a legal battle such as has' not
been seen in Tennessee In many years
will follow the opening of the case in
court today. The principal attorneys
ior the defense are J. M. Anderson,
General W. H. Washington, James K.
Bradford and M. H. Meeks.
Patterson Vetoes Dry Bill.
Nashville, Tenn., Jan 20. —Governor
Patterson yesterday afternoon filed
with the clerk of the senate a mes
sage vetoing the state-wide prohibi
tion bill, which last week was passed
by both houses of the legislature.
The governor’s action followed ad
journment oif the senate, after it had
■passed on third reading the bill pro
hibiting tthe manufacture in Tennessee
of intoxicating liquors. Consequently
the veto will be read to the senate
today, when it must be sustained or
the hill passed over the executive's
protest. On Original passage the vote
was 20 to 13.
Indiana Elects Democrat Senator.
Indianapolis, Jan. 20.—Obeying the
mandate of the joint caucus, the Dem
on atic members of the state senate
and house of representatives voted
today to elect Benjamin F. Shively
senator of the United States from In
diana. As the Democrats have a ma
jority of sixteen p n joint ballot of
two houses, Mr. Shively was declared
elected.
Senate Favors SIOO,OOO For President.
Washington. D. C., Jan. 20.—The
senate democrats have stood for a
policj of economy and Jeffersonian
simplicity.
Despite the fight of the democrats,
the senate yesterday adopted the
amendment increasing the salary of
the president to SIOO,OOO. including ali
traveling expenses.
Eagan to Control Harriman Lines.
Macon. Ga.. Jan. 20.—A well-defined
rumor is current here in railway cir
cles that John M. Eagan, who lately
resigned as head of the Brazilian rail
ways. will become director general in
the operation of the properties owned
and controlled by E. H. Harriman.
Another Slight Earthquake in Italy.
Rome, Jan. 14. —A slight earthquake
was experienced at an early hour
yesterday morning throughout Lom
bardy, Yenetia and Tuscany. No
damage was done and no one was in
jured. but owing to the general un
easiness resulting from the recent vis
itations in Calabria and S ; cily. the
people for a moment were thrown
bordering on panic.
PARADISE.
Mr- and Mrs, T. A, Smith and
children and Mrs. W. A. Williams,
of this psee, spent Sunday at
Rocky Ridge, the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. W illy Patton.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Patton vis
ited Mr. and Mrs. John Clack Sun
day.
Mr. Fred Adams, of our burg,
made;* flying trip to High Shoals
Sunday.
Mr. Ed Miller and family spent
Sunday with Mr- and Mrs. Dave
Morris.
Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Perkins
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Lessor Clack Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Marlow were
the guests of Mr. George Holloway
and family Sunday evening.. ’
The pound supper at the home
of Miss Sudie Smith Friday night
was highly enjoyed by all present.
Mi sses Nancy and Ada Miller
were the guests of Miss Bulah Mar
low Sunday. .
Mr. and Mrs, Omcr Cosby spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M F
Wood.
The singing at the home <>f Mr.
M. B. Griffeth’s Sunday night was
enjoyed by all present.
We are sorry to note that little
Miss Oiiiil Casper has pneumonia.
I Wt; wish her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. T. J. Austin and daughter,
! Mrs. Fred Cox, of New Chapel,
spent Friday here, the guests of
Mrs. J H. Clack.
The pound supper at the home of
Miss Ruby Patrick was highly en
joyed Friday night.
Miss Jodie Wood attended the
pound supper at Miss Sudie Smith’s
Friday night.
Mr. John Lacky has the whoop
ing cough.
Miss Mindy Loving, of Athens,
is spending this week with Mr. and
Mrs. M. L. Adams.
Miss Mae Lawrence, of Oconee
1 county, spent Monday here the
i charming guest of Misses Minnie
land Maude Clack.
LEBANON.
Messrs. Werbnan Martin and B-
F. Guest have returned home after
spending-gne week in Elbert and
Lincoln counties.
The first quarterly meeting of the
Jefferson circuit will be held at Jef
ferson next Saturday at 10 a. m.
A few of our citizens will attend.
Everything is quiet on the banks
of the South Oconee at this end of
the line.
Rt v. G. D. Stone will fill his reg
ular appointment at Lebanon next
Sunday at 11 a. no There will be
no preaching on Saturday.
E. B. Betts has been appointed
by the county commissioners dis
trict road commissioner for the
2 U2d district G. M. for the year.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C. (’.
Fulcher, a girl.
We now have a flourishing school
in the 29th school district, with
Miss Hattie Boggs, teacher. She
is the daughter of Mr. J. 11. Boggs,
of Harrisburg district.
The Farmers’.! Educational and
j Co-operative Uniton will meet next
f Saturday at o p. m. at the usual
place of meeting. A full attend
ance is desired.
Mr. Winfield Turner and family,
jof Apple Valley, have moved here
recently on the plantation of Mr.
; \\\ T. Wills,
There will be an election in the
242d .district next Saturday for
| Justice of the Peace. Hon. E. 1).
i Whtlchcll, the incumbent is a can*
; didate for re-election. He is op
posed by Mr. A- At. Wright.
Mr. and Mrs Hinton Wood and
Tom Barrett,of the Academy,moved
her* recently on the Win. Ham
ni>nd place.
Bagwell Business College.
GEORGIA S LAEDING BUSINESS TRAINING SCHOOL.
W. A. WRIGHT.
Stenographer S S Pack
ing Cos., Atlanta, Ga., after
1 1 weeks’ course in Chartier
Shorthand at Bagwell Busi
ness College.
BAGWELL BUSINESS COLLEGE,
IQS Peachtree St. 9 Atlanta, Ga.
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WINDER LUMBER CO.,
WINDER, GEORGIA. Phone 47.
EBENEZER.
Mr. H. 11. Hancock and Miss
Ruby, of-Jefferson, spent Sunday
with Mrs. J. R. H ancoek and
j family.
Miss Resha Elder has returned
from a visit to relatives' in Oconee
| county.
M‘hs Ettie Gregory spent a part
I of last week in Jefferson. '
Mr. and Mrs. Loye Whitehead,
■of near Statham, spent Sunday
with Mrs. M. A. Wood.
Mr. Sam Kesler,'who is attend
ing school at Cornelia, Ga., spent
Saturday and Sunday with homc
;folks.
Miss Cora Collier spent last week
with Mr. J- L’. Gregory and family.
Rev. Scott filled his regular ap
pointment at Ebcnezer Sunday
afternoon.
* JOHNSON’S ACADEMY.
J
Miss Pearl El rod'is visiting her
! sister, Mrs. Maggie Fulcher, this
week.
Mr. Lex Hope has returned name
from Atlanta.
Miss Mattie Watson, who has
| been clerking at Center, has re
turned home to spend the winter.
Mrs. J- B. Hodges, of Logan vi lie,
is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
A. J. Fite.
t
Mrs. Weldon Robert? and Charlie
Hancock visited their uncle, C. W .
Finch, of Galilee, Monday.
Mr. W. Haynie, of Statham,
was visiting in our community last
week.
Miss Jolmic Lon Thompson is
very sick at this writing.
Mrs. Salhe McDonald left Sun
day for her Inane in Oglethorpe
county.
Mrs. Joe Dunnahoo visited her
The splendid records of our
students and their success in hold
ing the best positions clearly
demonstrates that our modern
methods and systems of Short
hand and Book-keeping save one
half the time required for old
systems and that they make more
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competent Stenographers and
B ook-keepers.
Exclusive right to t°ach the
famous CHARTIER system of
Shorthand in this section.
POSITIONS SECURED.
A good position is secured f° r
every graduate upon completing
the course.
Write or call for beautifully
illustrated Catalog. Address
RUNNING UP A BIG BILL
fo* lumber isn’t at all necessary if>
your purchasing in that line is done
here. A great many people know
our prices for all grades and sizes
of hard and soft woods for the in
side and outside of a house to be
moderate. Ask any of the “great
many’' and you will know for your
self.
mother, Mrs. T. L. M. Chandler
last week.
Mr. C. J. Healen is erecting a
new addition to his house.
W. A. Watson and family were
the guest sof Will Wallace and
family,of Oak Grove, Sunday.
Several from here attended
preaching at Ebenezer Sunday.
Rev. A- E. Scott spent Sunday
night with Mr. and Mrs. W. O.
Roberts
Miss Johnie Ruth Gregory visited
Irene Roberts Saturday and Sun
day-
Mrs. Lee.Fulelrer was the guest
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dock
Elrod, Sunday.
PLEASANT HILL.
*
Mr. and Mrs. .John Grizzel were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs- George
Hamilton Sunday night.
Miss Mary Lou Owens was the
guest of Miss Dulen Hunter Sun
day.
Mr. Earl Mobley and Miss Birtie
Mobley visited Mr. tmd Mrs. John
Grizzel Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Frank Hammond is. on the
sick list this week-
Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Hunter
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.
L. Owens Monday night.
Mr. Joe Hammond, who got shot
Christmas,is getting along very well
at this writing.
A nice calf belonging to Mr.
George Hamilton was killed by the
train Monday night.
Mr. Junnie Millsaps was the
guest of Mr. Luther Hardigree Tues
day. * *
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Owens visited
Mr. and Mrs- Will Millsaps Sunday
afternoon.