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WEEKLY—Same rates as for the Dally.
President Roosevelt said in his
fjprlngfiwld speech, that government is
•either for *:.e rich uor the poor. Sure;
it’s for the officeholders.
The Washington Post is responsible
for the assertion that the Illinoisans
will not worry about the threatened
shortage of Fourth of July fireworks if
the supply of negroes holds out.
Hon. JohnT. Boifeuillet, clerk of the
house, says: “The general assembly of
Georgia will convene on the fourth
Wednesday in June, the 21th inst.,
And will adjourn about August
- . —
The "cotton king’’ in Georgia just
n>w is Wood King, a farmer near Go
iambus, who has 125 bales stored in his
g.nhouse and is serenely watching
prices climb towards the 12' 2 cent
mark.
The Rome Tribune, whose destinies
are shaped by a veteran benedict, re
marks that when the courts decided
that a woman has a right to search her
husband’s pockets, they didn’t decide
anything that wasn't already decided.
If a Democrat were president now,
the Memphis Commercial-Appeal feels
quite sure that the alert Republican
press would have no difficulty in ac
counting for the cyclones, tornadoes
and floods that have devastated the
country.
The New York Evening Post quotes
the Emperor of Germany as saying:
• Only One is master of this country,
latn that One.' Whoever opposes Me
him I shall crush to pieces." This
sounds very much like Roosevelt’s dis
patch asking the endorsement of the
Ohio convention.
The New Orleans States says it his
no desire to gloat over the trouble the
people of the good city of Indianapolis
are now having with the "brother in
black;” but it is froe to say that they
will have a better understanding of the
race question us the negro population
increases, which, from all accounts, it
is doing ata very rapid rate, and the
result will be a keen sympathy for the
white people of the Louth which dots
not now exist.
<— - ————
Some astonishing stories about the
recent cyclones are arriving in the Kan
sas press. The Sdmi 11 'publican b ads
the others so fur in relating the case of
Miss Olson, naught -rot a S dine county
farmer. I’he Olson house wt.s taken up
and twisted into spliutt rs. \ son was
killed and several tme e desperately in
jured, including Mr Olson. Miss Olson
was i bed convalescing from typhoid
fevt. Alter the storm had abated she
was found a long distance from the
site of the house, calmly reposing on
the mattress of her bed and without
the slightest injury to her person, and
feeling some bettor, thank you.
WEAR’NG HIMSELF CUT-
Tne Cincinnati Enquirer says that
perhaps President Roosevelt is un
nenees; ily wearing himself out
with a, impression that upon his
mig ; mind t-l j stronnon activity
wi . his vocal apparatus r sts the
i. -at i t >. wo x of ' rag—
jing this c ■ ■ <ot <fa century
ofsiu.i sb: iH-dphv'. ' "iitho
high . Iva 1 t hip no ■ t'i
na uc.-<> t’’ > world. "The events
of th., hist few years,” lioss.ys, in
arguing sot a pigintic naval estab
lishment, “have sh wn that wheth
er wo wish or not we ust piny a
great part in the world.” This has
jailed from the New York World
the following comment: "And
when, pray, were we not playing a
proc part in the world? The his
tory of the United States did. not
kegi iin Manila Bay, nor even with
the accession of Theodore Roosevelt
,o the office of assistant secretary
o the navy. Our infant fleet sup
pressed the Baruary pirates, to
whom the great powers of Europe
had been humbly paying tribute.
With a few frigates and sloop, we
challenged the thousand pennants
of England and won more victories
over thorn than had been won by
all the naval powers of the conti
nentcomWned. We fla r gtho Mon
roe doctrine in the face of the Holy
All ance. We took Mai tin K ; zda
from the deck of an Austrian war
ship. We secured honorable set
tlements from half a dozm threat
ened disputes with Great Britain
Our pressure forced Napoleon HI.
out of Mexico. By friendly negoti
ations we obtained from Russia the
sovereignty of her vast American
possessions—a region near y twice
the size of that of Manchuria in
which Secretary Hay, backed by a
n* vy more powerful than Russia s
own, is now struggling for just an
‘open door. ’ All these things hap
pened before the Roosevelt era in
our history. They seem to show
that it is sometimes possible for a
nation to play a part in the world
without conspicuously brandishing
a club. ”
When we think of it soberly, it is
amazing that we accomplished all
this without the aid of our strenu
ous president.
IF FARMERS SHOULD STRIKE.
The Greeneville, (Tenn.,) Demo
crat rises to ask what would hap
pen if the farmers of the country
should go on a strike.
This is a situation that is hardly
probable, yet it is a possibility in
this day and time. The very pon
dering upon such a suggestion caus
es one to foieseo famine, pestilence,
idle mills, motionless railroad cars,
and declination generally in com
mercial and industrial lines. The in
dividual suffering would also be ter
rible, as the bulk of that i which
maintains life comes from the farm
lands, and the very clothing that is
worn finds its initiative in the hands
of the tiller of the soil. Thus is it
brought home that the farmer is,
after all, the most important per
sonage in the whole organization of
institutions that have developed
and is developing this vast country.
Let the farmer lav down his hoe
and drop the plow lines, and disas
ter will be vested upon the country.
Strikes in other lines of activity
may be and have been tided over,
but it. is difficult to anticipate a
continuance cf general operations
if the farmers of the United States
should go on a strike. The com
ment or the D moorat, above re
ferred to, rends:
“The millionaires may hoard
their money and create a panic ; the
miner may g > on a strike and pro
dace a coal famine; the railroads
may combine and paralyze traffic ;
the manufacturer may close his fac
tory and cut -'hort the supply of
some important article of com
merce: the oil king may plug the
oil wells of the United States and
of the world, ai d in spite of all
these calamities the people would
find some way to get along. But
let the farmers of this country go
on a strike for a year and see what
would happen. ”
Klondike Gold Decreasing.
Although tiiousoi'fs of prospectors hive
been exploiting the Klondike region fur
over a year, no new mines have been dis
covtred, and the government exp-o-t re
ports that this year’s production will be
GO,OOUOJ'O!) loss th'in last year. In this
respect the Klondike resembles the ma
jority of new me.Ucinee tbit spring up
from time to time. They seem to flourish
f'r a seas jti, but because of lack oi merit
si o i play out. N-t so, however, with
losteiter’s btoinncb Bitters, which has
ecu before th > public cotitinucv.s’y for
fl';y years, and is today more in demand
thm iv-r, It s wonderful success is at-
Tibute lto the fact that it positively
cures indigestion, dyspepsia, flatulency,
headache, constipation, biliousness ai d
malaria, fever ami ague. Try a bottle
and sue fur yourself.
The Savannah News calls attention
to the fact that Jersey justice has a
knotty problem to solve, but thinks it
will probably be solved in a satisfactory
manner, since Jersey justice usually
"gets there." The cas ,n> a nutshell,
is this: At ll'tnmomlton, Miss Lena
Werner was “sitting up” with her
bean. Mi.-s Leo i;s twenty years old.
A« the clock el-vr.-1 1? Mi ■ Wernot’s
step-mother call.<l from up stairs that
it was Ume for the yi eng lady to go to
bed. "I'll go to bed when I get ready,"
answered Miss Lena. To this there
was no verbal reply, but there came an
ominous thumping of stockinged feet
do-,vn the stairs and in less time than it
takes to tell it the step-mother had Miss
Lena across her knees and was spank
ing her soundly—and this in the pres
ence of her beau. The young man dis
creetly grabbed his hat and fled. Now
Miss Lena is asking the courts to punish
the step-mother for assault and battery.
CA.OTOZIXA.
Bears the a Ibe K ind You Have Always Bought
AH ER TRAGIG SCENE
BELGRADE TRANQUIL
Feeling of Cheerfulness Per
vades the City.
EUT TROOPS STILL ON DUTY.
Pciace Is Guarded by Cordon of Infan-
try and Ail the Ministerial Resi
dences In the Vicinity Are Under
Close Watch of Troops.
■Belgrade, June 13. —At midnight
last night tranquility prevailed here.
The streets have practically been de
serted since 9 p. m., with the ex
ception of small military patrols which
paraded the thoroughfares. Ths
palace was guarded by a cordon of in
fantry and all the ministerial resi
dences fcn the vicinity of the palace
were closely guarded by detachments
of troops.
A general feeling of cheerfulness
pervades the city and according to
reports the country also. The city
continue, a to be be flagged. Former
PETER KARAGEORGEVITCH.
Minister Tndorivics has succumbed to
his wounds.
Minister ®f Commerce General Gen
shies, in an interview said he consid
ered that if there was any republican
tendency in the cabinet It was Insig
nificant. The election of a ruler, he
said, could not occur before Tuesday,
but It w,as almost certain Prince Peter
Karageorgeviteh would be elected.
Prince Mirko, of Montenegro, had no
chance whatever.
M. Genshlca was reticent as to the
event at the palace early on Thurs
day morning. Ho did not consider
It expedient to publish an official ac
count of what had transpired until
matters settled down. The min
ister added that since his accession
OgWi®
'Ulf lix»r—* ' - < - —
THE ROYAL PALACE
the late King Alexander had committee
constant errors and. lost his hold on
the people; his Improper marriage
with Draga Maschin and the comedy
played in connection with the prepa
rations for the birth of an alleged heir.
The coup d'etat was fixed for June 11,
because on that day Queen Draga’s
wish to proclaim her brother, Niko
dem, heir to the throne was to have
Nf. Genshics concluded with Indors
ing Prince Peter Karageorgevltch as
an honorable man and an earnest
well-wisher of Servia.
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT’S VIEWS
Profoundly Moved at Late Tragic
Events In Belgrade.
Pt. Petersburg, June 13. —In official
here today it is stated none
of the powers In Inclined to raise dif
ficulties in recognizing the sovereign
the Servian parliament elects, whose
accession is calculated to endanger a
condition which might lead to anarchy
An official note giving the views of
the government follows:
“Tragic events at Belgrade have oc
casioned profound emotion In Russia,
where there Is the keenest Interest in
everything affecting the Servian peo
ple. All the blood that has been
shed can only awaken In Russia a
fading of compassion, which in the
present Instance la Increased- by the
fart that the king and queen of a
friendly state have fallen victims of
a violent death and that the Oberno
vlt'-h dynasty, closely bound up in
ti’.e history cf Servia, Is now extinct.
"The most fervent desire prevails
1n Russia that Servia, after this fear
ful crisis, may be able to pursue peace
fully the course of her national life
in the direction which the patriotism
of the Servian people and a proper
conception of their supreme interests
,WIM indicate.”
SULTAN GREATLY AFFECTED.
Utxable to Listen to Details of Trage
dy at Belgrade.
Constantinople. June 13.—The terrb
ble drama at Belgrade caused stupe
faotton at the Ylldiz palace. The Sul
tan wag so affected that he was unable
to Ksten to the details published lx
the newspapers and would not allow
those who conversed with him to men
tion the death of the and
queen of Servia, nor permit them to
speak the word “assassination.”
It Is reported here that King Charles
of Roumania, who was honorary colo
nel of the Sixth regiment of Servian
Infantry, which perpetrated the mas
sacres at Belgrade, has severed his
connection with the regiment, which
he considers has given such “horrible
proof of lack of military honor.”
KARAGEORGEVITCH’s (ELECTION.
It Is Regarded as Certain When Skup
schtina Assemblies.
Belgrade, June 13.—The chief inter
est centers In the approaching session
of the skupschtlna. The election of
Prince Peter Karageorgevitch as king
of Servia is regarded as certain al
though Prince Mirko, Montengero,
may have some votes. Here and
there a republican tendency is notice
able.
Notices have been placarded on the
walls of Belgrade enjoining the people
to observe the laws and reminding
them that meetings of any kind on the
preceding the assembling of the skup
schtina er during Its sitting. Min
gled with the general satisfaction felt
at the success of the coup d-etat there
Is some sense of depression and at the
possibility of foreign intervention.
Powers Will Punish Murderers.
London, June 12.—A special dis-
patch from Rome says a sejnl-c&ieial
cote published ttreire
ever is made k4«e < Mttla IM
ets will exact the
murderers of King and
Queen Braga, m oaockrlea
cannot tolerate iSsal •tatalatrattvs
and military posit lowa ia any country
should be occupied by Maaasins.
Report Denied by French Minister.
Paris, June 13.- —The foreign office
here today received two dispatches di
rect from the French minister at Bel
grade, saying that the city and coun
try are quiet and that the Servian of
ficials say it is established that there
is no truth in the report that the Ser
vian army is marching bo attack Bel
grade from Nish.
BIG BANKING COMBINE.
'Strongest Financial Organization Ever
Undertaken in U. S.
Pittsburg, June 13. —'Plans have been
perfected for the formation in Pitts
burg of one of the greatest combina
tions of banking interests ever undec
taken in this country.
By the deal the Farmers’ Deposit
National bank, Colonial Trust compa
ny, Colonial National bank, American
Trust company, Pennsylvania Nation
al bank, Germania Savings and Freed
man Hold bank, will ne merged, mak
ing the largest and moct powerful in
stitution between Philadelphia anil
Chicago.
L. Hart Given, the president cf the
Farmers’ National Deposit bank, will
be president of the new concern. The
new institution will be backed by one
of the most active and aggressive
financial groups of capitalists west oi
New York.
LANDSLIDE BLOCKS TRA'/iNS.
Deep Cut on Southern Filled with Tons
cf Rock,
Asheville, N. C., June 13. —The side
of a mountain caved in on the South
ern tracks between Spartanburg and
Asheville, at noon Friday.
Thousands of tons of rock ar.’, d:;'
plunged downward, completely
one of the largest railroad cut :.-i th
mountains of Western North Carolina,
and effectually shutting off all traffic
from the south.
'Hie landslide occurred near Tryon,
N. C., just at the foot of the Saluda
mountain. The road had just suc
ceeded in resuming operation of trains
which wore blocked by washouts in
Spartanburg county last week, Thurs
day being the first day that regular
schedules were in effect.
The present disaster will cause an
nulhnent of all trains on this road
for at least seven days, as authorities
say that it will be impossible to clear
the track before that time.
It is also given out’that another
crack is seen in the mountain just in
the rear of the cliff from which the
avalanche descended, and it is predict
ed that another tumble of earth and
rock will occur, in which cas® the
railroad people say that it will be at
least twelve days before the running
of through trains can be resumed.
Carrollton Elects Teachers.
Carrollton, Ga., June 17. —The board
of trustees of the Carrollton public
schools Monday elected the following
as the faculty for the coming schol
astic year: Professor C. K. Header
son, Jr., of Cedartown, superintendent;
Professor L. M. Spruell, of Bow r don,
principal of the high school; Mrs. T.
B. Slade, governess, girls’ high school;
Mrs. Mollie Ward, Mrs. E. 13. Meadows,
Miss Loula Harralson, Miss Emma
Williams, Miss Eva Thompson, Miss
Jodie Gatton and Miss Mattie Lou
Houston, teachers in the primary de
partment. The elocution department
will remain in charge of Miss Ila Year
wood; music will be under the direc
tion of Mrs. W. S. Campbell and Miss
Kate Murphy, and will be taught in
the school by Miss Lee Brown. The
chair of principal of high school was
added by the board to meet the de
mands of Increasing patronage.
Mrs. Lizzie Griffin, of Eatonton, who
Is charged with the murder of her hus
band, was returned to jail Monday,
two of her bondsmen having with
dr- wn. from her bomj.
THE CONFESSION OF WIFE.
I Would Have Been in My Grave Long
Ago Had it not Been for
PAM’S CELEiy COMPOUND
This is the closing sentence of a !
thankfnl and grateful letter of testi
mony written by Mrs. P. Hoffman, of
Kylertown, Pa. A complication of
liver trouble, kidney disease and stom
ach neuralgia resisted the best treat
ment of an able and experienced fami
ly physician When ail seemed dark
and gloomy, a kind providence directed
an anxious husband to have his wife
make use of the medicine that saves at
the eleventh hour. Paine’s Celery Com
pound gloriously triumphed; it re
moved waste and poisonous matters
from the bloo 1, toned every organ and
ORCHARD HILL HAPPENINGS
Orchard Hill, Ga., June 17.—
The farmers of this section have fought
a good fight with General Green since
they h tve had a week of sunshiny
weather and are now wishing for some
more rain.
The hum of the thrash has been
heard around here for several days, and
some are now ready to enjoy the good
old home raised biscuits.
Those who are on the sick list thia
we<-k are Mrs. J. J. Camp and the little
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hale.
Rev. A.E. Gray filled his appoint
ment at the Methodist church Sunday
and Sunday night and was greeted by
congregations,
Ihe cottage prayer meeting will be
held at the home of W. J. Grubbs next
Suturuay night and will be conducted
ny S. W. Fisher; a good crowd is ex
pected.
O. M. Duke has a fine milch cow for
sale, which can be foune. on the farm
two mile east of here.
Miss Ruby Wilhs, who has been vis
iting near here for two weeks, will
leave Wednesday for her home in Ma
con.
Miss Imogene Cook is visiting in
Barnesville thio week and attending
the commencement at Gordon Insti
tute.
Prayer meeting at Rehobeth church
near here every Sunday night. Those
who wish to attend should turn out
early.
E. E Johnson, of Atlanta, who has
been spending sometime with bis par
ents here, will leave this week for
Wilmington,N. C., where he has a
paying position with the Industrial
Aid Association.
KOTOR ECHOES.
Ector, Ga., June 17.—We are having
souk- pretty weather now ami the farm
ers are putting in good time.
W'. A. Wilkerson ami Miss Dora Par
rott were married Wednesday night at
10-30 o’clock at Rev. Whatley’s They
runaway. We wish them joy through
life.
We are sorry to note the death of Miss
Myrtiee Clatk, who died at Midwaj’ last
Saturday. We extend sympathy to the
grieved ones.
Mrs. E. 1-’. Wilkerson, of Griffin, is
spending some, time with h -r son, J. ll*
\\ ilkersou, at this place.
Little Grady, the two year ol 1 s >n o
Mr. ami Mrs. J. H. Wilkerson, who h; s
been ill with whooping cough, is much
better.
Rev. White filled his regular appoint
ment at White’s Chappel Sunday.
ZEIELi.A ETCHINGS.
Zetella, Ga., June 17.—Miss
Nettie Cooper, who has been visiting
Misses Leila and Rosa Blanton, has
enne to visit Misses Freeman for a few
days.
Those who attended the picnic Fri
day given by Mrs. L P. Blanton to her
Sunday school class were highly enter
tained and had plenty of everything
that was nice t > eat.
Miss Wiliie Earl Franklin, of Hollon
ville, visited here a few days last week
Quite a crowd from here took in the
singing at Bethany Sunday and report
a good singing and plenty to eat.
The crowd w’ho took in the picnic at
Warm Springs Thursday came back
very jolly and report a good time.
Griffin and the Nows and Sun Working
Together.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
Tho Griffin News and Sun very truly
says that the way to make a Greater
Georgia is for every community to
make itself greater, and the News and
Sun adds that Griffin is doing her part
Modesty no doubt restrained the News
and Sun from saying tiny thing abort
the important part it is playing in
making Griffin greater.
Rome Crows About the Encampment
Rome Tribune.
Oh, but getting that encampment
was just as easy !
Tho encampment of the Fifth Regi
ment, the big military day at Lindale
and the coming of the Seventh Cavalry,
U. S. A., for an encampment here,
would seem to indicate that next
month will surely be "Military July”
in Rome.
VAUGHN VENTURED.
Vaughns, Ga., June 17. —The
crops are looking nice around here and
most everybody has finished chopping
cottun.
W. H. Freeman has blooms—may
pops, though.
Everybody attended the picnic at
Warm Springs around here and all re
port a nice time.
We are sorry to note that Grandpa
Vaughn is quite sick at this writing.
We wish for him a speedy recovery.
Our singing at the church Sunday
evening was highly enjoyed by all
present. We have organized a singing
every second Sunday evening and ev
erybody is invited to attend.
Old Uncle Willis Champion is no b
ter at thia writing.
nourished tho weakened system. Mrs.
■•For about four years I suffered from
liver and kidney trouble and neuralgia
of the stomach. Mv do ° to r c^ u d _ Hirl
nothing for me. My husband read
about Paine’s Celery Compound and
bought some for me. After using one
half bottle I was able to be out of bed.
I used two bottles and can now do my
own housework. Paine’s Cele.ry Com
pound is the beet medicine in the world,
and I recommend it to all su/ferers.
Had it not been for Paine’s Celery Com
pound, I would have been in my grave
long ago. ”
Antiseptic
Tooth
Powder!
LARGE BOX 20Ci .
Will save you a Dentist’s ,
bill.
DRUG STORE! I
Must be Sold',
w I
AT ONCE.
Nice 2 room House and
one=fourth acre Land on
North Fifth street, adjoin
ing M. J. Patrick’s, for
$150.00 cash.
S. B- SWELL, ’
Real Estate Agent.
Over Postoffice.
H. J. GARLAND,
DENTIST.
Ofiice over Griffin Banking Co.,
GRIFFIN, ,GA.
JAKE JOTTINGS.
! J \ke, Ga , June 18 —The wheat
harvest is about ovar an.l the crop y
is short. Oats are fairly good.
Mrs. Delia Brown, of Macon, and
Mrs. Annie Thom is, of Griffin, are
visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. . <
VV. L Thomas, at <-h’e> p ace.
Mrs. J. G. Robertson, who has r
been very nick, is up again.
John Vv right, a gentleman of
forty odd summers, is singing new
cradle songs to a pair of wee board
ers at his house.
Our singing society met Sunday
evening ancf had some good music, *
with VV. D. Nunnally, R. H. Byrd
aod Miss Ida Johnson as leaders
and Msss Elma Nunnally and Mss
Minnie Long organists.
The Sunday school at this place
is doing a goo 1 work, but there is *'
room for improvement. .
Rev. J. It Anderson has just re
turned from his meeting at Talla
poosa and reports one of the great
est revivals that town ever hid.
John Nichols hrs moved back to
our burg. He has been in Alabama
two or three years.
MBs Sunnie Gamble, of Tallapoo- *
sa, is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Sarah Maldon, at this place.
There will be children’s day the J
fourth Sunday. We expect a good
time.
Grass is plentiful end laborers 1
few. They demand a big price, 75c. .
for children and from fl to $1 25 4 '
and board for men per day.
BRUSUBI BKKVITIE3.
! Brcshey, Ga., June 18,-Evr ry
: bodv is invited to bring the old Sa
’ cred Harp to Rock Springs next
Sunday morning. 1 v
Mrs. Matilda Ogletree has been
quite sick for several days.
Invitations have been received
here announcing the marriage of
Mr. Walter Carmichael to Miss Ham
mock, of Blakely, Ga., June 30th.
Number Dead at Heppner.
Heppner, Ore., June 17.—The confu
sion has been so great here that no
accurate estimate of the number oi *
lives lost in the flood could! bj made.
Last night 130 bodies had been recov
ered, and It is believed that the total
number of dead will aotfcxceed 200.