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f THE MACON DAILY TELEGRAPH.- ’* TUESDAY MORNING, PECEMUER 13, ISO?. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING REPORT; ON THE NIGHT SCHOOL Ellsworth Hall Elected t» kill the V*. cancy on tho Board—Some Few Changes Among the Teachers—Su perintendent's Recommendations. "Mr. Ellsworth Hall wa$relected last night by the 'board of education to flit the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. C. B. Willingham. Superintendent Chapman made h?a report of the night school proposl- / tion. Embodied In his report wero recom mendations touching other matters, one of,which related to holidays. Present were: Messrs. Tlpsley, Mil ler. Jones, Herts. Smith. Anderson. Pendleton, Felton. McCaw, Harris, Wi ley and Morgan. Superintendent Chapman's report was as follows: _ _ Macon, Ga.. De<x 14.*1808. *o the Board of Education, Macon, Ga. • QsotJemen—Having lx>en instructed at the last meeting of the board to submit a working plan for theeproposed .night school. I have studied reports from other systems, and have consulted Mr. Eugene- Anderson, of Macon, and Supt. Chas. L. Floyd, of Montgomery. I was mistaken In the impression that the city of'Colum- fob* Supports an evening school. N Mr. Anderson, who Is 1 conducting an evening school as a department of his business college, reaches young people Who work during the day. He assures rno that his girls and boys would he bet ter qualified to take the course that he Is offering |f they should first receive .ele mentary training In the public night school. Mr. Floyd’s letter und Ids an swers to my questions set forth his own views and explain what has been accom plished in Montgomery. It is to be noted that In Montgomery there is rto age limit above twelve years. One of our teachers lias n list of ten or twelve girls and boys not reported at the last meeting of the board which brings the number of applicants to about thirty-six. Tho course- of study should be adapted to the needs of the pupils. It Is obvious that nothing elaborate, for the present nt bast, should he attempted. I would rec ommend three grades Jn each of which tho course of study would cover three general divisions—-lanjnnge. history and geography combined or alternating, and mathematics. It appears that all the nnolicants read and write. There wnpld be written exercises In which attention would given to penmanship. In the first grade, language, which ... elude reading, letter writing, spelling and attention to correct forms In written ex ercises. Mathematic* would cover simple number work end the fundamental pro cesses. History and geography should' be presented orally by tho teacher.. In the second und third grades the lan gunge course should bo expanded so ni much literatnre as tho teacher might find time to Introduce. Intermediate nrlthme-.lc should bo taken up. In third grade. Text-books on history geography should bo used in the second grade, the teacher continuing to combine these suhjects as far ns pruslhle. I would omit geograpiiy In the third grade, giv ing more attention to language. The term should cover four months— November, December. January and Feb ruary; there should be three one and c half hour sessions per week. Each grade should be taught one of the gnnornl sub jects per evening. Thus tho tenchet would conduct nine half hour recitations each week, covering all the subjects. It Is obvious that the evening school cannot offer thorough instruction even In the rudiments of education; but it can glvo to the ambitious girl or boy a start, and, as Mr. Floyd says, it is worth While. It is also obvious that In tho E fitter of Instruction much latitude must i given the teacher. The basement room at Gresham has been fitted up. nnd electricity and ’ gits rave been - installed in tho building. One flve-dollar gas heater would probably furnish sufficient heat—two certainly would. Fixtures for the lights and con nections for the hentera would entail and expense of about $ . The toucher should be qualified to struct the highest as well ss the lowest grade. Ho should be ambitious, enthu siastic. philanthropic. I would recom mend a salary of $36 per month Forty-five dollars per month would cover salary, lights and fuel; that is, ninety dollars for this year, or one hun dred and eighty dollars for a full four months' term. Compared witM the same date last year, in the city and country, tho schools for whit** show an increase In enroll ment of 61; tho negro schools a decrease of 22. Throughout the cltv and country there are many negroes who have refus ed to submit to the rule for vaccination, forfeiting their school privileges. I beg to cell tho attention of the hoard to the unsanitary drinking arrangement In the schools. At the large city schools several buckets of water, each supplied with three or four dippers, are placed on a bench in the yard. In the course of the dnv probably a hundred children drink from tho same bucket, using tho same dippers, nnd frequently nourlng the water back Into tho bucket. Thus n con tagious disease may l>o communicated by one pupil to many others. Consider, for example. Whittle School, where children fromVifth street and f’ollego street use the same drinking utensils. In most city systems children drink from fountains, two to four Lein* In the hnlls on each floor of nny eight-room building. These water stands are moro or less expensive, varying from the plain Iron.stand with a porcelain top, to an ex- K nslve arrangement providing a wash sin as wdl ns n water snout. The wn- ter*flows In a slow, continuous stream, which passes off through a waste pipe. In some cases it flows only when a fix ture is pressed. The child drinks from the flowing stream. In Virginia tho su perintendent of public instruction has or dered that these stands hat Installed In ail the rcbbols of the stntd^Where it is practicable. . Such nn arrangement as T have de scribed would eliminate tho Ice bill, which last year wss $126.85. I find upon investigation that It would cost $700 or $809 to install simple stands, two to the floor. In the nine buildings that are supplied with city water. Thla Is n matter worthy of consideration, and I hope that a special appropriation for installing in the schools a system of drinking fountains will be included In tho next budget presented by the board to the county commissioners. For many years the Christmas holidays came, up each fall for discussion and for special legislation. For the purpose of settling the question definitely the pres ent rule was made four years nm pro viding for two weeks. I have observed that different educational Institutions make changes from year to v#ar. but that Christmas day and New Year’s are always Included In the holiday. With all the other ho’idsvs that ire given In the Macon schools. I would respectfully sug- geet that the present Christmas vacation Is too long* I therefore recommend that rule l. p. 68, be changed so as to read as follows: •’Thesschool year shall begin on Wed nesday before the fourth Monday in Sep tember and shall close on the third Fri day In Juno. Thereg hall be given * Christmas vacation which shall include the 24th of December and New Year’s day. When the 24th of December falls on Saturday or Sunday, the vacation •hall begin at the dose of school on the preceding Friday. When New Year's day fall on Saturday or Sunday, tho schools shall open on the following Monday”— tho change not to go into effect this year. Many teachers and puolls have already made plans for the two weeks' vacation. Under the old rule ten school days are lost; under the new rule we would lose from five to seven school days, according to the variation of the calendar. In the new rule suggested nothing Is said of snlarles. The teachers need the full December salary for Christmas ex penses, and Mr. Cabunlss, while treas urer. authorised its payment. Unless there Is objection we shall continue to pay at tho beginning of the Christmas vacation the full December salaries. Tho building at Sardis needs overhaul ing. Certain minor repairs have been re cently done by Mr. Weir. It la the only school building in the county that is not the property of the board. It has never been painted inside, it has not beeit painted outside in fourteen years; ll needs recovering, the lights are unsatis factory, and an old chimney should be removed. It W’ould take $200 to put It In good shape. I recommend that the su perintendent be Instructed to secure a deed to the property If possible, and that g sum sufficient to put the building In good condition be Included in the next appropriation. Excepting Midway. Chambliss. Sardis and Walden, all the fifty school buildings In the county are new or’as good as new An appropriation has already been secur ed for Midway. Chambliss is now being done over. Walden Is in good condition _ ih lng of Sardis. On motion, the matter of establish ing g night school was referred to a Joint committee consisting of the com mittee on teachers and tho committee on text books and course of study. The recommendation of tho superin tendent regarding ChrlstmCs holidays, was referred to tho committee on rules. This recommend?tion does nor affect the Christmas holidays of the present school year. Tho superintendent’s rccommenda tion regarding a deed to school lot at Sardis, was referred to the committee on'districts and sites. The building of 3 school nt Midway was again referred to a Joint com mlttee consisting of the committee on buildings and repairs, nnd the commit, tee on districts and jdtes. Judge Feltdn. chairman of the finance committee, reported that Bibb county’s pro rata of the ststo’s appro priation would be $50,402.16. A report from the committee on buildings and repairs was read, and showed extensivo repairs on school buildings In the city and country. Judge Miller, chairman 9f the teach ers committee, mado report recom mending that: Miss Leah Alley, supernumerary at Alexander. No. 2, be transferred to the second grade at Alexander. No. 1, va cancy caused by . tho resignation ol Mies Mary Burt. Miss Lcola Reddy be elected super numerary at Alexander No. 2, vacancy caused by the transfer of Miss Alley. Miss Mlttie Shea be elected to the B third grade at Second street school, vacancy caused by tho resignation or Miss Bessie Lumpkin. This report was received nnd adopt, ed and teachers were unanimously elected in accordance with tho recom mendations. Mr. J. E. Hall was Elected to fill the vacancy on the board caused by the death of Mr. C. B. Willingham. The board then adjourned. SPECIAL ATTRACTION. At The Palace today, Dun can’s great hit, “Goodbye, My Honey, Goodbye,” sung by the Palace Quartette. BUY TODAV AT THE 509 FOURTH STREET Your Watch at Ha If Price Vour Solid Gold Your Silverware at Half Price. at Half Price Your Rogers Ware \ Bankrupt Sale, 509 Fourth Street DEATH OF AN ORPHAN FIND THAT IT WAS NOT DUE TO ANY NEGLIGENCE ON PART OF THOSE IN CHARGE. The board of directors of the Metho dist Orphanage In Vlnevllle made an investigation yesterday of the sad burning to death of one of the children on Sunday, nnd brought out the fact that the unfortunate occurrence was not due to any negligence; on the part of any one connected with the home, but to circumstances beyond their con trol. It seems, from the Investigation, that after the dinner hour of the chil dren, and while the matron was eat ing, one of the older girls looking after the children meanwhile. There was a fire in one of the rooms, but^wlth a wlqe screen before It, this infeguard always being used, and into this, two of the children wandered. The sup position is that one of the children, both being about the same age. thrust n stick through the wire netting and In this way got some fire and with It set Are to his companion’s clothing. Only In this way could the clothing of the child catch on Are. All that could be done In coses of this kind was done, but of no avail. The little fellow suffered In agony un til death relieved him. PRUDENCE S*y» buy to-day a bottle of Cowan’* Preparation and be prepared for the drat symp tom* of Croup, Pneumonia, Cold., Coughs—for Cowan’, prevent, and cure.. It I. external. ■ 25c; 50c; 21.00. All drugglata—have It In your home. Be roady and then no regret—no excuie. SIX JURORS IN T. J. HAIMS CASE After Two Lengthy Session^ Jury Half Completed—Line of Defense FLUSHING. N. Y., Dec. H.—When court adjourned tonight after two long Sessions consumed In wearisome exam inations of talesmen, six jurors sat in the Jury box competent to try Thornton J. ITalns. a shori-etory writer, on charges of being nn accessory In the killing of Wm. E. Annis, an editor, shot down at tluKBayside Yacht Club last summer by Capt. l’cter C. Hnlns, Jr., of the United States army. The difficulty of securing a Jury because of oninlons formed be- camo apparent in the examination of talesmen, und Justice Crane directed that a night session he held. Justice Crane hopes that the trial may lie concluded by tho end of the week. t The Line of Defense. Tho questioning of talesmen by Hnlns’ counsel indicates tlsat the defense will be based principally on the proposition that Thornton Halns. fearing that Ids broth er’s life was in Jeopardy, from the crowd at the club house, drew his revolver nnd held the crowd back. His act was one of defense ami not of offense, according to his counsel. John F.. Molntyre, of counsel for Hnlns, announced tonight that Hnins would tnk tho witness stand In his own defense. II will likely tell of those events at For Hamilton which led up to the separatim of Capt. Hnins und his wife, nnd t< the tragedy. Mr. McIntyre will- also offer In evidence tho alleged confession made by Mrs. Claudia Ilalns to her hus band. Letters Thornton to Peter. Counsel for tho defense were subpoe naed by District Attorney Darrin tonight to appear ns witnesses In tho defense. Mr. Shay, of Hath* counsel, snld Mr. Darrin desired to secure the possession cst in tho examination of talesmen and Whenever tho state's nttomey HBKca a talesman if he knew the defend ant, Halns would smile nnd point to himself to Indicate that he was tho de fendant nnd not one of tho numerous counsel who were grouped about him. Confident of Acquittal. Halns said ho had every confidence that ho would cat Christmas dinner at home. After the adjournment of court lie was manacled to a deputy sheriff nnd taken In nn automobllo to tho Long Is land Jail. Gen. Peter C. Halns nnd Mrs. Hnlns. father nnd mother of the defend ant. returned to Now York following tho afternoon session of the court. The six Jurora selected todny wero: Wm. Hlir. foreman; Thomas Walsh, builder; Henry Hooker, shipping clerk; Rninuel Johnson, builders’ supplies dealer; John Bonham, former stableman; Freder ick Richmond, broker’s cashier. f TO CURf? A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATi VE RROMO Qulnlno Tab lets. Druggists refund money If It falls to cure E. W. GROVE’S signature is on each box. 25c. WHAT HAY BE DONE AT MAYOR MAY MAKE HIS APPOINT MENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR. Something For Everybody Xmas Shopping Easy Comult your own Intrremt and go to the place whore you will And ,omo- thing (or ovorybody, and whore your Xmu money will do good service. W. ere eepeclally etrong on— BOOKS OF ALL KINDS. Picture Books, Linen Books, Chll dren’s Gift Books, Gift Books for Adults, of every description—Poet* in nice bindings, Illustrated Books, ate. DOLLS— A On, line of nice Dolle—Rag Do lie. Jointed Dolle. TOYS, GAMES— All the good tuple klnde.ll ■ line auortment. PICTURES AND MIRRORS— egant line of prt .ings, Ila McEVOY’S 572 Chcrr >- st. Whether or not 'Mayor Miller will make his appointments tdnfght of the police, firemen and board of health. Is not known. The fiscal year of the city does not end until tomorrow night, but if the appointments arc not made to tho couifcll tonight all thn employes In tho departments named will run over into another month. Among the policemen and the fire men there Is a certain uncertainty, and this comes every year. It Is a question: Will I be retained? Noth ing has been given out or even inti mated that there will be any changes In tho departments, and tho prospects are that they will remain as they are. The license ordinance .may be placed on ltn first reading tonight. .Should this bo done. It is probable that the ordinance can be passed and printed In time for the beginning of the col lection of licenses on tho flrnt of Jan uary. The passage of the ordinance con veying the grants asked for by the Central of Georgia Railway is also looked for, all the details being agreed upon. The reports of the various depart ments for the year will not be ready for council until the next meeting. FORT HILL CEMETERY RE 63EATLY IMPROVED A well attended end very enthuelaa- tic meeting of ritlien* of Beet Macon wee held lest night (or tho purpoen or ruining a eum of money xufllclent to piy for ell n-ce,,»ry improvement* upon nnd cleaning of Fort Hill ceme tery. A committee reported that the cemetery I* Already partially cleaned, and that a portion of tho fence Km been erected. It wm decided to withdrew the money nnw In the bonk. Amounting To about tilt, and pay the contractor, thua leaving a deficit of 240, which will be ralaed by popular aubecrlptlon. The following committee waa appoint- ed to mllclt for funde: Ml«a Mattie Fox. Mli* fluflo Durden, Min Annie Pm.more, Mr*. Charln, MeWaten, Ml,* LIaaln Fox, Mr*. Frank Houaton, Ml** Unto Donkin*. Tho** attending laat night'* meeting )©enETY Beautiful Dance for Young People Dur ing Christmas Week. A delightful event of tho holidays among the younger set will be Christmas dunco which Misses Susie and Mary Houghton will glvo on Wednesday, l)e- cemher 23. Tlio Christmas Idea will bo carried out In the decorations, and other details of the affnlr which will be anticipated with much pleasure by tho young people thoy have Invited. Beautiful Club Party. A beautiful card party of yesterday the afternoon ono at which Miss • Kate Ayres, with her accustomed charm and liospltullty, entertained the members of tho Neighborhood Club, and several ad ditional guests. The game was played In the long draw ing room, which was very attractive, many vases of beautiful roues and other cut flowers und potted plants making a vlinrmlng setting for tlic women in lovely visitors, Mrs. Frank Beane. of Augusta, and Mrs. Jack Beckwith, of Tampa, Fla. Others present were Mrs. L. M Erwin, Mrs. Frederick Gregory, Mrs. T. O. Chestney, Mrs. John Mocre Walker, Mrs. Harry C. Robert, Mrs. Granville Connor, Sr.. Mrs. Aurel M. Erwin. Mrs. Piorey Chestney, Mrs. Gustavus C. Matthews, Mrs. Granville Connor. Jr.. Mrs. McDou- paid Nlsbet, Miss. Meta Erwin. Mrs. Sam- uej 14. Pearson and Miss Ayres. Thayer-Shaw Wedding Plans. A beautiful und Interesting event of late in December will bo tho marriage of Miss Annie I^uirle Shaw of thin city, and Mr. Roland Aldrich Thayer, former ly of Massachusetts, but now of South Carolina. It will bo i Ing place at Cb •atoly dvw.M.... .,. ,. Rev. John 8. Bunting, rector, will offl ejate nt the ceremony, which occurs at 9 Mrs. Monroo Ogden will render the bri dal music and Mr. Jnmos Bonne will sing ft beautiful ante-nuptial-solo. The bride will be attended by Miss Lilly Cornell, of Indian Spring, as runtd of honor, and the groom's best man will l»e Mr. Arnold Seargrave. of Woonsockot, Mass. The ushers will Include Mr. Will Hill, of Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Lloyd Masson- berg, of New Yorfl, Mr. Frank Mnssen* berg, of Atlanta, and Mr. J. D. Cruinp. The bride, who will bo. given away ,,by her uncle. Mr. Jud 8. Hill, will wear a lovely gown of Olga crepe combined with lace, nnd her maid of honor will wear n dlrectolre gown of pink messaline nnd will carry'pink roses. The bride und groom leave Imme diately after the ceremony for Jackson ville. nnd from there they go to New York. wt very •iron To Entertain for Bridal Party. Miss Lucllc Adams will entertain this evening In compliment to Miss Dellle May Moore, nnd her bridal party, at her home on High street. It will be n yery pretty affair, nnd only the bride nnd groom-to-bW nnd others of the bridal party will lie her guests. The winding of Miss Mooro and Mr. George G. Stanton will lie nn Interesting event of Thursday morning, at 10:30 o’clock. On Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ben Terrell Ray will entertain tho bridal party. Engagement Announced. Dr. and Mrs. Augustus Moody Burt an nounce tho engagement of their daugh ter. Mary, to Mr. Edwin Aimer llullam. the marriage to take placo on tho 23rd of December at noon. Mrs. Rutherford Douglas Is visiting her son Rev. R. E. Douglas, nnd family. MI*s Josle Carroll, of Tampa, apent flundny In Macon with relative* nnd friends en route to Atlanta. Miss Ruth Wilson has returned homo from a pleasant visit to Miss Radio Mathis nt Mllledgevlllc. Mrs. Alma Seifert Causey, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. Charlie ?»•#„..« has returned to her h6mei i»t Cordole. • * • '•I* < Jins ffennllu Hughes, who spent the past week In Macon with friends, Is now the guest of Ml ss Camille Lamar and will be with her for several days. Mr. nnd Mrs. Robert Troy returned yesterdnv to tholr home In Atlanta after snendlng the week-end In Macon very plenrantlv ns the guests of Miss Mary Celt* wav. Miss Rifle Pone Hill, who is spending the winter In Mncon with her aimt. Mrs. Mlnter Wimberly, went up to Athens to attend the 8. A. E. dance on Friday evening In-t. . Mrs. Ooorgo 8. Jones. Hr.. and Miss Ethel Jones go down to Mnrshnllvlllo for »he Frederick-Paullln wedding, nnd will be Kuc»ts while there of Mr. and Mrn. J. D. Wnde. . „ Mrs. D. L. Butts and Mrs. Eugene Fbx, of Ppnrta On., nro expected Thors- day to ettend the Rtnnton-Moore wedding that evening, and will be house guests of Mr and Mrs. n. T. Moore Mr. B. W. Aiken, of Staunton. Va.. will arrive in the city Wedne-dsv to nt- te-»d the Bhintnn-Mnore wedding, end will be the guest rf Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Themes Moore in Vlnevllle. Miss Mary Hose Rooney, of Atlanta, is In the e|ty visiting her sister. Mrs. John T. Griffin, corner of Orange and Magnolia ftree’s end wilt be In Mneon through tho holidays to the pleasure of her many friends here. Ml** KHsnhe»b Knowles, of Eastman, and Miss Lulu Flewellen. of Eufaula. Ala.. arrive today to be attendants at the Rfenton-Moore welding on'Thursday, and wlp he gue«ts of the bride-elect. Miss Defile May Moore |n Vlnevllle. Miss Annette Walker, of Menroe. went down yesterday to Marshallvllle and will be an attendant at the Frederick-Paullln wedding, which will be * beautiful event of Thursday From Marshallvllle Miss Walker and her si-ter. MBs Irene Wa - k-r. go on »o Amerlcus to spend the hol idays with Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Harrold. Excel at a Cake Baker. You tan do If. Tfso only the best vanllta or lemon—Blue Ribbon—gnd you will have praise from overy one who taates your rake. thopnton. The funeral of Mrs. Georgia. Lamar Thornton took place vMtsrdsy from the residence of Mrs. WllUem Lee EllK on College street, at S o’clock. Rev, T. D. Ellis ofHclst'ng The following gentlemen Mfad as pall- hearers: Mearra. Rock Pog^ra f C Holt, Walter P Lamar. J. N. McCaw, C. T. King nnd J. Frank Rogers. AT"THE PALACE The Palace Quartette will sing today Duncan’s frreat hit, "Goodbye, My Honey, Good- Iim ccmeUry In the bv*t of condition. TELEGRAPH 10 MOVE TO ITS NEW HOME AFTER THURSDAY THE PAPER WILL MOVE BACK TO CHERRY 8TREET AFTER AN AB8ENCE OF MANY YEARS. Tiie renders of The Telegraph, aa well as tho general public, are Informed that after Thursday the paper will bo at Its new home. 452 Cherry street, next door to the real estate office of K. A. Horne. Mr. Homo will continue his office until tho first of October, when The Telegraph will occupy'tho entire front The paper lias occupied its present quarters so muny years that it may be a long time before the patrons of the pa per can familiarize themselves with the change and the new location. Rut the new quarters were necessary, nnd tho people will gradually find tho way to tho new homo. Tho telephone numbers will remain tho same nfter tho removal, and perhaps there ure no two phones In the city hot- t4*r known than Nos. 76 nnd C5. To change them would produco a confusion suro enough. leement of the removal, tha future. «|}ll be mudo In a few days. STAMPS FOR HOLIDAYS Do you know what they are? They are fancy holiday stlckoru to bo used on Xiiiuh packages, letters uiul cards and are Issuvil by the National Red Cross So ciety of Washington, the proceeds from tho Hale of which are to he useil toward the prevention of the spread of tubercu losis. The Hebrew Young Ladles Aid Society has been asked to help dlHtrlbuto them In Macon (tho society deriving no benefit therefrom) nnd they have received a number from tho Georgia hcadqunrters In Atlanta. The stamps will sell for In each nnd can lie purchased from the young Indies, who will call on tho merchants or nt tho rcBldmiqc of Miss Popper, 866 ftfulberry street. Ijot all buy the samps both In order to decorate their gifts nnd to help tho grout c:uiso. NEW QUARTERS FOR THE CHEROKEE CLUB Thn fnfJinbcra of tho Cltorokco Club held a meeting at the office, of the Home Savings Bank yesterday afternoon. Tho report of the nominlttcn appointed to secure and recommend a downtown slto for tho club quarters was received. Thn committee recommended tho second story of the building now occupied by Tho Telegraph, nnd the report was adopted. Those rooms will bn Arranged to suit tho club’s needs, and all comfortably and bars, nnd It Is believed flint the mem bership will grow considerably. TRUE BILL AGAINST BUTLER LIBEL OR12ENBRORO. N. C., Dec. 14.—The grand Jury of Guilford superhir court this afternoon returned four true hills ejpilnst ex-United States Senator Marion Butler and his brother, l^esfcr Butler, charging criminal libel agalret ex-Judge Spencer B. Adams, chnlrmnn or.the Republican pnvty of North Carolina. Tho chnrgee are hnsed upon articles published In the Raleigh, N; C., Caucassfan, owned by the Butlers, Severn! months ago. The ex-senator and his brother were pr- rested November 4 and bound over to tho present ternnff the superior court In bond of $1,000 each to await action by tho grand Jury. On motion of Butler's nttnmnys the trial 1s continued until the January term of court, notnlthsuinding Adonis' attorneys pressed for trial. Neither of the Butlers wero in court to day. Internal Revenue Districts. GREENSBORO,- N. C., l>ec. 14.—Jan- unry 1, the day that state prohibition goes Into effect, the offlco of tho United State* revenue agent hero will he continued. North Carolina and Vln will be divided Into two divisions wl portion of each state in each division. e dls- inrinta arith a with headquarters nt Richmond, under Revenue Agent W. H. Chapman, and at Asheville, under Revenuo Agent R. B. Sams. C. E. Spencer Asphyxiated, NORFOLK, Vn„ Dec. 14.-C. l4. Spen cer, aged 64. of Hugo, Va.. was found phyxlated In a hotel here lost evening, e Is supposed to havn only partially lighted a gns heater In his room, the gas from' unllghtcd burners killing him. RECENT DISCOVERY VERY JMPORTANT A recent discovery that promises to be of great value to the medical profession is that of a process enabling oil to be put Into powdered form. Practical uee has already been made of this discovery by a German scientist who has suco-edcd In reducing castor oil, that wonderful, hut generally disliked, aperient to a tasteless powder. Castor oil was first discovered In 1T84 l»v Peter Can vane, when It waa Imme diately hailed by the medical world aa one of the greatest discoveries. It Is the best aperient or purgative, hut Its naus eous taste has prevented Us universal adoption. The new discovery has made It possible to eliminate the objectionable features of ordinary castor oil, without Interfering with Its restorative virtues. In fact, ft Is claimed by physicians that In the powdered state It Is. even superior to the oil, as It does not decompose In the stomach and does not repeat or gripe. Another great advantage of the powdered <-aator oil la that it ran tie mixed with milk or other liquid and cereal food with- out being detected and can thus bo read ily given to children when It cannot be In the ordinary state. raster oil in powdered form Is sold In the United H'«». •* under Bin n of “Castor l*ux” and Is • n-hnsed by highest medical authorities. ANXIETY FELT RENDERS HIS REPORI FOB Ml DUNBAR APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT RE CEIVER FOR EQUITADLE BANK ING AND LOAN CO. POSTPON ED UNTIL WEDNES DAY. The report of Temporary Receiver R. L. Anderson on the uaaets of the Equita ble Banking und Loan Company woe rendered to Judge Foltou yesterday morn ing. It gives hi dotal! tho list of debtors of tho association, and further showa the receiver's valuation of the comiKiny'a uasetu, which nro placed at $41,000. When it suspended bunlm-sa the company Imd less limn five hundred dulhtra on depotdt. Upon application of certuln of tho de positors and others, Ju.Ute Felton post poned tho hearing of the directors' peti tion for the npoolntment of a permanent receiver until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. It is expectoil that the names of several competent men will bo presented to tho court for consideration, and thaf. the di'posltora will urge tlio appointment of & receiver of their choice. Entire issue 8o!d. BALTIMORE. Dec. 14.-Receiver Davies War lie Id. who conducted I he ne gotiations for the sale of tho Seaboard Air Lino recelvern’ certificates on hohalf of tho receivers, tonight muted that the entire Ismuo of them* certificates author ised by the court lias been sold, nubjnot to the signing of. the decree, to a syndi cate formed by tin* Natlonla City Bi t lint the subscriptions to tho syndicate were double tlio nmount of the issue and that the receivers of tho Scnboard wero ablo to fix tho rate of interest ut 6 per cent, whereas in the former Issue the rato of InlorcHt wan 6 per cent. Suit Against Road. WASHINGTON. Dec. H.—8. Davies Warfield, or Baltimore, It. %Jjincastor Williams, of Richmond, and Duncnn, of Itnlelgh. N. C.. v..*> of tho Henbonrd Air Line, wore today cited by Justice Wright, of tho supremo court of tho District of- Columbia, ot show cause on Jan. 18 noxt why they have not rendered an accounting to tho court of tlio nonets of tho railroad. Thoy must show cause why tha rand should not lie sold and a judgment of $4,600 paid to Hoover /k Denhuin, loeal merchants, who furnished supplies to the company’s din ing cars. Maine Ready to Sail, NORFOLK, Va., Doc. 14.—The battle ship Maine, flagship of the third squad ron with Rear Admiral Arnold aboard, arrived in Hampton Roads today where the warships that will go to Gunntsna- mo for target practice and thi-n to Ha vana for (Tie Inauguration of President Gomes, will rendezvous. Tho Maine will he Joined in 1 lampion Roads Wednesday by the cruiser North Carolina nnd later bv tho Montana, both now here. Other vessels to como hero are Idaho, Missis sippi, New Hampshire. Hhestnr. Salam and Birmingham. Following tho return of tho squadron from Ilnvana it will sail from Hampton Roads to meet at Gibral tar or in mill orenn the home-bound bat tleship fleet now in tho east. B. A O. Case Goes Up, RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 14.—Circuit Judges Goff nnd Pritchard nnd Dis trict Judge Morris, wilting In «the United .State* circuit court of appeals todny, heard urgument In flic oaso of the Baltimore and Ohio Knilrond Company against tho Interstate com merce commission, and the court being divided In opinion, the eoso was or dered cortlfled for review to thn »u- promo court of the United (Hates. David Electrocuted. MONTGOMERY. Ala.. Dec. 14.- Davls, a lineman employed by i power company, was electrocuted pole this afteraaon in mid air. While holding small wire in one hand and lean ing forward his enr came Into contact with a fend wire of high voltage and he was killed' Instantly. locsi holding small i . ‘nt enr t igh ( Hit homo is aald to be In South Carolina, v Aldermen to Qet Pay. COLUMBUS, Ga., Dec. 14.—After a spirited discussion Columbus aldermen tonight voted themselves a salary of $160 in 1909. In the debate it wea pointed out that Columbus had been knocking along for eighty years without puylng Its aider- men, und there would never be eny dearth of candldati** for tho office. But the idea that the aldermen ahreild re ceive at least enough money to pay elec tion and Incidentals expepaea prevailed. Returns With Eims Long, SAN FRANCISCO. Dec, 14.—Captain of Detectives F. J. Roberts, of Atlanta. Oa., left here today In charge of Klma Ixing, who la wanted In tho southern city for pnwnlng a diamond ring which ho did n0 I*ong *was formerly connected with the Incel claims department of tho Southern railroad, and ho was arrested here under the name of B. A. Dorsey. The wife of a business small Income has a rather monotonous life aa a rule. There are so many du ties that must be done oven and over again, day after day. week after week, year after year. Her husband’s work may be Ju't as hard. Just ns much a • grind.” but at least he sees fresh fares, talks things over with other men. That la why be can do so much for her by making a habit of storing up. to toll her. In the evening, all tho Interesting little bits ot talk nnd nowa he hears. - off "* —‘ *" “■* *—“ Camille Ftammarlon. the French astron omer. He declares that from actual fig ures recently obtained he has hecorrn certain that the temperature of Ruropt _ jforope has been faling, France has been Buf fering for a long time from an cxceas of cold weather, the temperature at Parts having been one degree below the nor mal. Other readings show even less favorable results. The fail la more no ticeable In tho spring than at other periods of the year. Bl are recorded In Bnglai ' ft ‘ are recoraea in r.iummi, «»• Italy. Austria and Germany.—Indlonapo- A Novel Motor Car. Consul General WlllUm If. Michael, of Calcutta, reports that experiments are be ing made in that city with an air-pro- puller petrol-driven cur. The secret of the mechanism Ilea in the pattern of the prepoller. A speed of fifteen mIm aai hour has been attained on Calcutta mdfl with a fi-hnrae power engine. The ahl sence of wear on the tires Is most mark ed. and thb motion la perfectly smooth At present the invention le Just passing out of the experimental stage, b n It U anticipated lhat It will shortly be pos lo 1...1 e sofa oa tho nurka. At Pasteur Institute Under Treatment for Bito of Mad Dog ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 14.—Cotwtdqr* able anxiety was caused the frlonda of Mrs. B. S. Dunbar, of Augusta, wlm Is horo receiving treatment for tho bite of a dog believed to have been inacl, last night, bocauso of « severe nervous attack. They . wero afraid tho preventive remedies had not been wholly effective and that uho might bo threatened with hydrophobia. Ac cording to her physician, Mrs. Dun bar !h in and ban been In no practical danger of rabies, and her Illness last night waa largely duo to the nerv- ouh excitement und •worry Incident to the application of the Pasteur treat ment. and not to the original Injury of tho treatment proper. The course of treatment has been completed and Mrs. Dunbar should be nblcto return home In a few days, relieved of all fear of trouble from the bite of the dog. Tho Pasteur treatment when applied In tlmo, and properly, 1s believed to be absolutely certain in Its effectiveness, and such has been the case with tho Augusta Indy. , Dr. McKowen Arrested. NEW ORLEANS, Doc. 14.—Dr. Em mett C. McKowen, a well known phy sician of Jackson, La., waa Indicted by the United States grand Jury to dny chnrged with sending anonymous letters through the mall. For ten years or moro anonymous letters threatening many citizens of Jackson nnd dealing with the private affairs of others. Including daughters of prom inent men, have beer, received by patrons of the Jackson pnstofflco. McKowen claimed several months ago that an attempt was made to ga- sasnlnato him, and displuyed wouhde alleged to have been Inflicted by tho explosion of a bomb. Finds Hie Soy. MOBILE, Ala., Dec. 14.—Ely Colvin, n young white boy. who disappeared from this city on December S, with $76 In his pocket, nnd for whose mur der Joe White Is now In Jail hero, to day notified hlH father by mall that he Is alive-end woll at Brcwerton. Ala. Tho boy makos no exploitation of his disappearance. For Shad, Blue Point Oys ters, Dressed Poultry and Tur keys, phono 4G3. Loh’s Cafe 616 Mulberry at Only First-olass Restaurant In tho City for Ladies and Gentlemen. MERCHANTS’ DINNER Me, 12:00 to 2:80 p. tu. Okra nnd Tomato Soup. • Olives. Dili Pickles. Boiled Turnip Greens with Bacon. Stuffed Shoulder of Veal, Onion Drcsslni Prime Cuts of New York Beef au Jus. Dressing. ork Beer au JUS Stewed Backbone with Dumplings. Ambrosia. Steamed Rlee. Mashed Potato. Qreon Teas. Stewed Corn. Corn Bread. Lett uee Salad. Lemon CuatanJ Pie. Milk. Southern I Railway Schedules. •fJ'J? not fluirAtRMd* Depart to;' Andy* from: e. m.l 'Ml 15 Jacksonville. 14 Cincinnati... 7 Lumber City. 9 26 16 Atlanta 10.43 p.m. 60 14 Jacksonville, i.ot 15 Cincinnati.. S.02 7 Atlanta 7.3S 16 Brunewlck..lo.&0 p.m. 8 Lumber City. 4 00 ' ‘ tlanta 6.00 GEORGIA, Bibb County,—'Will bo sold on the first Tuesday in January. l»ot, at public outcry at the court house, in said county, within the legal hours of salo, to tho highest bidder, for cash, cer- - tin property, of which the following Is a ill end complete description. One (1) twelve (It) barrel mounted nter tank, Number 6781. One case pump and hose. Two (2) steel axle log carts, SMI by t foot wheels. « „ .. Now located nt P.utlnnd, Oa. Said property being difficult and expensive) to move, same will remain where now located and not iwought to tho court house for sale. Held property levied on as tho property of J. W. Skinner, Jr., to satisfy a mortgage execution Issued from the superior court of said county In fa vor of J. I. Chase Thrashing Machine Comp ‘ ny o E Tu’ t n , rinKRT , 8 k cjir8h«’«. ' Thla December Ith, 1908. Under and by virtue of an order passed by the Hon. Alexander Proudfit, referee In bankruptcy for the western division of the southern district of Georgia. In tho matter of Newman A Bush, bankrupt. L undersigned, will expose for public to the highest bidder for cash, on premises formerly occupied by said Newman A Bush, bankrupt, on the ear ner of Cm ton avenue and Cherry streets, Macon, Oa.. the following property: One soda water fountain and connections thereto, one book stand, syrups and ex tracts. Said wile will take place on Thursday, the 17th day of December, A. D. 1968, commencing at tho hour of It o'clock a. tn. and will continue until cold. Any mcrrhandlre or fixtures that are held as a lien will be sold separate and the procccdn anting from said sale will stand in lieu of the lien. All udes sub ject to the confirmation of the court. The sueoeseful bidder will bo required to d< posit li per cent of the amount of his hid when said stock is sold, the htlancc to bo paid in when snl-1 salo !* confirm** i. If any of the sales arc not confirmed, the amount bid In will be retnined without deduction. OI4VBR OMH. This tbe Hll A. D,