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Tte News
the NEWS, Established 1871
MADE FOR
THE GRIFFIN DISTRICT
Methodists Here are Rejoicing at Getting a Pastor
Whom They Consider Pick of Whole Conference.
Bishop Hoss read the appointments
of the North Georgia conference for the
ensuing year Monday night at Gaines
i ville, after which the conference ad
journed until next November, when
it will convene again in Atlanta.
Dr. J. H. Eakesis returned as pre
ing elder of the Griffin district.
Dr. C. O. Jones, who comes to Grif
fin, is regarded by the board of stewards
and other leading members of the
Methodist church here who have fol
lowed his career as the pick of the
w’*o i e conference. They were nearly
r .nimous for him before and are
much rejoiced at securing him. Dr.
~ Jones preached at St. Mark’s in Atlig
ta three years ago, going from there to
Rome and securing a call at Trenton,
New Jersey, was granted leave of ab
sence from the North Georgia confer
ence for a year to fill that pulpit until
the return of its pastor, who was on a
vacation, and since September has
been preaching in Brooklyn. He is an
eloquent preacher and a popular nas-
* tor and will do much to build up this
church.
Rev. John S. Jenkins, the recent
pastor here, was made presiding elder
of the Rome district, which should
serve to enlarge his sphere of useful
ness.
Rev. E. M. Stanton was made pas
tor of Hanlelter church, succeeding
* ’ Rev. C. C. Cary, who was superannu
ated.
Rev. E. A. Ware was returned to the
Griffin circuit, and Bev. H. D. Pace
comes back to the Third and Kincaid
, churches.
gSK The following are the appointments
in full for the Griffin district:
J. H. Eakes, presiding elder; Griffin
First church, C. O. Jones; Griffin Han
iieter, E. M. Stanton; Griffin Third
church and Kincaid, H. D. Pace: Grif
fincircuit, E. A. Ware; Barnesville
station, H. C. Christian; Barnesville
church, P. A. Kellett; Culloden and
Yatesville, J. B. Allen, Fayetteville, I.
W. Keithley; Flovilla, M. L. Harris;
Forsyth, George W. Griner; Forsyth,
church, J. W. Hawkins; Hamptone
F. J. Marshburn; Inman, J. W. Bailey;
Jackson, 8. P. Wiggins; Jenkinsburg,
B. F. Dodson, supply: Jonesboro, J. C.
Atkinson; Locust Grove, A. F. Ward;
McDonough, J. E. Fngland, Milner,
M. K. Patillo, Senoia, E. W. Jones:
Btockbridge, M. B. Sams; Thomaston,
R. B. O. England; Thomaston mission,
Walter Carmichael, supply; Zebulon,
W. H. Hpeer; conference, mission
evangelist, Nath, Thompson.
. Locations ol Some Former Griffin
Pastors
Rev. Joel T. Daves, continued as
presiding elder of the Atlanta district.
Rev. T. J. Christian, Gainesville.
Henry B. Mays, Cartersville.
J. Q. Watts, St. James, Atlanta.
4 W. T. Irvine, Madison.
L. P. Winter, Hepzibah.
J. B. Robins, supply at Harlem.
A. E. Sansburn, Lovejoy.
J. S. Bryan, Marietta.
... H. M. Quillian, Covington.
Walter Millican, Lavonia.
IMPROVEMENTS MADE
ABOUT INDIAN SPRING
4 Hereafter Rainy Weather Will Not
Affect Approach to Spring.
The State is making some greatly
needed improvements on its property
at Indian Spring.
A six-foot brick wall, 90 by 120
feet, is feeing built around the spring,
jA taking in the pavilion, and going up
the hill about half way lietween the
spring and the hotel.
This will prove a great addition to
the State’s property. Heretofore in
rainy weather the spring has been
unapproachable, and this has proba
bly kept a great number of visitors
> away frorti this delightful health re
sort in the wet season.
Ed. Hord, of Indian Spring,-is
I the contractor in charge of the work,
I and he expects to finish it by the
I middle of this week. The wall when
■ finished will cost $2,50v.
I>
THE ITALIAN CAR
WINS FIRST PLACE
The Driver of the BaicK Car Probably
Fatally Injured.
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 25.—William
A. Hilliard, of Boston, driving the
Italian entry, the Lancia, today won
the first international light car race
ever run in this country.
He maintained an average speed
of 52.56 an hour for the entire dis
tance of 196 miles. This is official.
The time of the winner was 2:23,33.
There were no serious mishaps in the
race and eleven cars were still being
driven at the close.
BuicK is Second.
Robert Burman, driver of the
Buick, No. 8, who fought a due
with Hilliard’s Lancia from the very
beginning of the race, won second
place. His time was 2:29,45.
Lorimer, driving the Chalmers No.
10 car that ranked an equal favorite
in the betting with the Lancia, fin
ished in third place.
Lorimer’s time was 233 minutes 55
seconds.
HearAe, driving Buick. No. 11,
finished fourth. The time of the
Buick car, No. 11, finishing fourth,
was 138 minutes 4 seconds.
Mechanician Fatally Hurt.
The Buick car, No. 14, with Easter
driving, has just met with a serious
accident, and it is reported that the
mechanician is either dead or fatally
injured. Easter, the driver, was
hurt. .
v The machinician, who was with
Easter when the Buick No. 14 was
wrecked, is named Frank Thompson.
The car is broken up and the mechan
ican though badly injured, was still
alive at last report.|
FOUR PER CENT.
TOO MUCH ALCOHOL
Matter of Common Knowledge to
Members of Court of Appeals.
Atlanta, Nov. 23.—[Special.]—Four
per cent, of alcohol in any beverage
is prime] facie evidence that it will
produce intoxication and any addi
tional evidence is superfluous.
So ruled the court oLappeals in a de
cision handed down Monday morning
in the case of Cornelius O’Connell,who
was convicted in the city of Macon on
the charge of keeping intoxicating
leverages at his place of business. The
decision w’as written by Judge Powell.
The evidence showed that O’Connell
had kept on hand a beverage sold as
“Schlitz” beer, and that it contained
4 per cent, of and upon this
fact the court of appeals based its de
cision affirming the verdict of guilty.
The court held tnat it is not neces
sary to show that a beverage makes a
man stupidly, staggeringly or foolish
ly drunk, and that intoxication con
sists of any serious impairments of the
mental faculties which is sufficiently
serious to be noticeable to others.
“One pint of beer,” holds the court,
“containing as much as 4 per cent, of
alcohol, contains as much alcohol as
one and one-half ounces of 100 proof
whisky, or alxiut as much alcochol as
is usually contained in the average
highball.”
Raw Lungs.
When the lungs are sore and inflam
ed, the germs of pneumonia and con
sumption find lodgement and multiply.
Foley’s Honey and Tar kills the cough
germs, cures the most obstinate hack
ing cough, heals the lungs, and pre
venis serious results. The genuine is
in the yellow package. Thos. J.
Brooks
Try Kodol on our guarantee. Take
it for a little while, as that is all you
will need to take. Kcdol digests what
you eat and makes the stomach sweet.
i It is gold by Carlisle A Ward. i
GRIFFIN. GEORGIA. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1908.
,!.,!! lu.nni..-—!>—»■—.l inaaii ■ iim
HEAD OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Samuel Gompers, who has just been re-elected head of the powerful Fed
eration of Labor, is one of the most capable organizers in the world. His exe
cutive ability, his devotion to the interests of organized labor and his success
in fighting its battles have enabled him to secure an Immense influence in in
dustrial and even in political circles. He is a native of England and is in his
fifty-ninth year. It was while he was presiding at the labor convention at
Denver, that President Roosevelt invited a number of labor leaders to dine
with him, but left out Gompers—and those invited refused to go.
HITCHCOCK FIXING
THINGS FOR TAFT
Will be Chief Factor in Distributing
Patronage of Administration.
Washington, Nov. 23.—Frank Hitch
cock, chairman of the Republican na
tional committee, will be the principal
factor in the distribution of patronage
for the incoming administration. This
will be especially true in the South, in
which section the president will leave
him with a free hand. As first assist
ant postmaster general, Mr. Hitchcock
was enabled to fill practically all the
postoffices with men whom he could
count upon to follow his directions.
In the Democratic districts, in North
ern States, that is, where postoffices
were under the control ot Republican
congressmen, he was also wide awake
enough to see that none but Taft men
were put on guard. With the post
masters as a basis the other Federal
offic holders were brought into line and
controlled the Chicago convention
which nominated Taft.
Under the new administration Mr.
Hitchcock is slated for the postmaster
generalship and will be in complete
charge of the four years’ campaign
leading up to the renomination of
Secretary Taft. Practically every ap
pointment will be made with this end
in view, and there is little chance for
the reappointment of officeholders
who were not in sympathy (W’ith the
Taft nomination. In most cases this
applies to officeholders who have al
ready served three terms, as it is found
in this group there was usually oppo
sition to J udge Taft.
There will be no let-up in the organ
ization perfected by Chairman Hitch
cock. Supported as it is by the gov
ernment, the question of expense will
not enter into the equation, and even
if it did there is enough money left in
the Republican treasury to finance
another campaign. The commlssiou
will rent quarters here shortly after
the beginning of the administration
and the doors will remain open until
the 1912 campaign is on.
Probably the most unpleasant fea
ture of the administration to which
Judge Taft looked forward is the dis
tribution of patronage. Naturally ami
able, he realizes the worry he will be
caused by the importunity of office
holders and it will therefore be a relief
to transfer most ?f it to the young,
broad shoulders of Chairman Hitch
cock, who will have to be seen by all
who hope to retain or to get office.
All in all there will probably l>e fewer
changes than ever known before. Taft
will keep in nearly all the Roosevelt
appointees of any prominence and of
course the civil service extensions pro
mulgated by th® present administra
' lion will stand.
LATE PENSIONS
VETS ARE TOLD
Last Quarterly Payment Will Not Be
Made on December 10th.
It Is not likely that the pensioners
will receive their last quarterly allow
ance, due to be paid on December 10,
until after Christmas, on account of
the lack of sufficient funds in the
State treasury.
Ordinary Drewry is in receipt of the
following explanatory letter:
“Judge J. A. Drewry, Ordinary Spald
ing County.
“My Dear Judge: This department
is all checked up and ready to pay the
fourth quarter pensions, but I am ad
vised that the State has not the money
to make the payment.
“Say to the pensioners as they call
not to be alarmed, that payment will
Ive made at the earliest day possible,
when the funds are available.
“With Ijest wishes and kindest re
gards, I am your friend,
“J. W. Lindsay,
“Commissioner of Pensions.”
Judge Drewry expects this infor
mation to be sorely disappointing to
the old veterans, who had anticipated
the payment to be made on the sched
uled date, December 10. Many of
them wanted the money expressly
for use before Christmas, and they
will ol course be much put out.
The ordinary, as much as any one
else, regrets that the pension payment
will not be made on time. It is not
an easy nor a pleasant task for him
to explain to the veterans why they
will not receive their money until a
later and uncertain date. Many of
them come to his office two weeks
ahead to inquire about the matter,
and as quite a number of pensioners
live out in the country, it is ofttimes
difficult for them to come to the city.
NEVER GET DRUNK
ANY MORE
Can't Get on a Jag and Hold on a
Job in Georgia.
After a thorough investigation, Gov
ernor Hoke Smith has recommended
to the prison commission the discharge
of Captain A. M. Coombs, superin
tendent of the prison farm at Milledge
ville, who was arrested at the State
fair in Macon, October 31, on the
charge of drunk and disorderly con
duct, and who was fined sls in the
police court of that city.
The recommendation was made to
the prison commission yesterday.
HAMILTON DOUGLAS STANDS
UP FOR THE WHITE PRIMARY
If Woodward Was Not Fit for Atlanta’s Mayor, the
Time is Past to Say So; He Has Not Changed.
Atlanta, November 25.—[Spe-
cial ]—The mayoralty contest here ,
is getting hot In the collar and ugly
in the face, with a iiabiliiy to come
to blows at any time. But there are
two men, at least, who have kept
cool enough to remember the real
issues.
One is Thos. H. Goodwin, one of
the recent opponents of Jim Wood
ward in the primary, who published
a card in the Journal denying that
he Is campaigning for either candi
date. He says;
“I stood for principles and have
not changed. My views are the
same now as then. I asked the peo
ple to support me, but they saw prop
er to choose Mr. Woodward. I sub
mitted to the decision of the voters
and went back to my law office to re
coup some of the expenses incurred
by me in the campaign. When the ep
isode occurred that aroused the pres
ent opposition to Mr. Woodward, I
was asked by hundreds of people to
run against Mr. Woodward inde
pendently. This I absolutely refused
to do, because he had received the
nomination over me.
“My recent successful opponent
was the same man on September 24th
that he is today.”
A Crime Against the Commonwealth.
The three Maddox papers insist
day by day in big type but small
thought that the only issue is perso
nal decency and that no decent man
will support Jim Woxiward. Yet
the strongest and most logical appeal
made on either side, is that of Ham
ilton Douglas, dean of the Atlanta
Law School and for seven years pres
ident of the board of education, and
one of the highest toned and cleanest
minded gentlemen in the State, who
spoke at a Woodward meeting Tues
day night, and said in part:
“If Mr. Woodward were not the
most fit incuml>ent for the office of
mayor the time to have made objec
tion to him was prior to or in the ■
primary recently had.
“In my opinion the issues that are
now in front of the people are bigger
than any one man. The existence of
the w hite primary is of more impor
tance to the citizens of this commu
nity than any mere official. By such
primary the white people of the com
munity get together and determine
who shall be their candidate for of
fice, and after that candidate Is nom
inated, they are under the rule which
I have just quoted to you and in hon
or and in good conscience are bound
to]accept and vote for that candidate
. whoever he may be.
“For more than twenty years I
have made Atlanta my home. I
have gathered together in this great
city what little I (XMsess ol worldly
goods. All of my children have been
Ixjru here. No one is more interested
in the welfare of the city than I am,
no one loves her more dearly, no one
cares more for her prosperity and no
r one stands more ardently and firmly
for decency and good order in civic
and private life than Ido with my
. little children going to our public
| schools. Yet I feel it my duty to
come before you tonight to advocate
the election of the candidate nomina
ted in the primary recently had. As
such a citizen I cannot forl>ear to de
, dare, with all my might, that voters
who, by taking part in the primary
( had pledged themselves to support
j the nominee, when they bolt that
j primary and precipitate a general
j contest are committing a greater
I crime again-t the commonwealth
> tiiau ever can l>e committed by any
. man in his private capacity.”
Many who were strong supporters
’ of Maddox on tha first impulse are
" coming over to the views so well ex
pressed by Mr. Hamilton, andj much
- stress is being also laid upon the fact
- j that no official misconduct has ever
Leen laid at Mr. Woodward’s door,
i J no matter how bitterly he has been
assailed for so many years past.
THE ItH
ALL THE NEWS
OF FAYETTE
Gathered at Her Thriving Me
tropolis by the New* and
Sun Man.
Brooks, Ga., Nov. 24.—Prof. C. H.
Bottoms will continuehU music school
here only ten days longer.
Miss Gertrude Wells, of Newnan, '
itegan her school at Ranks school
house Monday with a good attandamy.
G. W. Rivers had the mlafortuae to
get five bales of cotton damaged by
fire last week. The cotton wax tn a
pile In his yard and a spark of fire
from the stove fell <m them and the
whole pile of cotton was in flames be
fore it was discovered. I
Mrs. W. W. Miteham han returned
from a vitit to her daughter, Mrs. Ed- .
na Lewis, at Chests, Ga.
Mrs. E. M.Boott, of Columbus, be
comes a subscriber to the News and
sun with this issue.
Rev. Luther A. Digby, of Grtffln,
filled his regular appointment st Mt
Springs Saturday and Sunday.
The farmers in this section are sow
ing a large amount of small grain this
faU.
J. E. Duke and family will move to
Hamilton in a few days.
Sam Drewry Is remodeling his
dwelling house and having a new float
of paint put on IL
John Mask, of Inman, who bought
350 acres of land from M. 8. Johnson,
A. J. Digby and Arthur Cfeok, ail In
Brooks i district, some time ago, is
building a handsome two-story dwell
ing house imp which he will move 7
when completed In a few days.
8. T. and J. C. Jones spent Sunday
at Williamson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jones spent Sun
day at Inman.
Birdie Briefs.
ill row
Birdie, Ga., Nov. 25.— Mrs. Sarah
Maxwell, of Buchanan, has returned
home after a week’s stay with relatives
and friends here and In Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Elder entertain
ed their many friends last Wednesday
evening with a masquerade party,
which was very highly enjoyed by all
present.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rogers enter
tained Saturday night with a regular
old fashioned country dance.
Mrs. R. J. Edwards, of Experiment,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Elder.
Two negroes engaged in a difficulty
here Saturday night in which one was
badly injured, Dr. J. N. Miller having
to be called in to attend him. The of
ficers took charge of the other one and
placed him in jail Sunday. Names
unknown.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. W.
C. Elder is recovering from her recent
’ Illness.
i Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Elder gave*
! singing Sunday night at which some
excellent musie was rendered and a
pleasant evening was spent with this
popular young host and hoetcas.
' J. W. Andrews Is making up a lot of
splendid ribbon cane syrup and says
• that the demand for it is far greater
than the supply,. E. I). Harris and
; R. L. Elder are also having a lot made
> up by Jesse Griffin. Why is it that
; our farmers won’t raise more of such
crops? There is a great demand for
this syrup at fancy prices.
Mrs. G. I*. Elder and children, of
New York, who have been vbilling
' friends and relatives here and at
Jonesboro, Fayetteville and other
• points during the past month, will
t leave for their home in a few days.
How is Tour Digestion?
Mr-.. M ary»Dow ling of 223 Sth Ave.,
San Francisco, recud^i sends a remedy
for stomach trouble, she says: “Grati
tude for the wonderful effect of Electric
Bitters in a case ot acute indigestion,
i prompts this testimonial, lam fully
. convinced that for stomach and liver
troubles Electric Bitters is the ‘vest
remedy on the market today.” This
1 great tonic and alterative medicine in
r vigorales tbe system, purities the blojd
» and is especially helpful in all forms
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