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The Herald and Advertiser
NEWNAN, F K1 D A Y , MAR. 6
LAUOIJTni'AHASrP -:!I (MltKTItY «!IH* U1.ATION
• «f r«M IITII OONMtKAMONAL llUTHH I.
Official Organ of Coweta County.
Jan. K. ltrnwn. Elll« M. Carpenter.
BROWN A CARPENTER,
KDlrnilH AND PUBUHHKRS.
PRESIDENT APPEALS TO COS'
CRESS.
President Wilson appeared before a
joint session of Congress yesterday and
made a strong appeal for action by that
body repealing the free tolls provision
of the Panuma Canal Act.
“I have come to ask for the repeal
of that provision of the Panama Canal
Act which exempts vessels engaged in
the coastwise trade of the United
States from payment of tolls, and to
urge upon you the justice, the wisdom
and the large policy of such a repeal
with the utmost earnestness of which I
am capable,” the President said. "In
mv own judgment, very carefully con
sidered and maturely formed, that ex
emption constituted a mistaken econom
ic policy from every point of view, and
is, moreover, in plain contravention of
the treaty with Great Britain concern
ing the canal, concluded on N'ov. IS,
1901.”
It is by no means certain, however,
that Congress will yield to President
Wilson's wishes in this matter, In fact,
Democratic leaders in both House and
Senate are opposed to repeal, and are
expected to voice their opposition in no
uncertain terms when the repeal meas
ure comes up for discussion. On this
side, in the House, are arrayed such
able men as Speaker Clark; majority
lender Underwood; Fitzgerald, of New
York, chairman of the Appropriations
Committee; Doremus, of Michigan,
chairman of the Democratic Congres
sional Campaign Committee; Kitchin,
of North Carolina, slated to succeed
Underwood as majority leader at the
next session, and recognized mouth
piece of the Administration heretofore.
The opposition in the Senate will bo led
by O'Gorman, of New York, who was a
member of the platform committee at
the Baltimore convention and assisted
in framing the free tolls plank of the
party's creed upon which President
Wilson went before the people in the
campaign of 1912. Other Democratic
Senators will join forces with him upon
that issue, not the least prominent
among the number being Senator Cham
berlain, of Oregon, whrt has been a
strong supporter of President Wilson
on all questions of legislation known as
Administration measures. In a pub
lished interview, given out Wednesday,
Senator Chamberlain exposes the
schemes of the railroad lobby, which,
he charges, has been working under
cover for many months to emasculate
the Panama Canal Act by effecting the
repeal of one of its most important pro
visions the free tolls clause—the only
one in which tin* railroads are interest
ed. But for the sinister activity of the
railway monopoly and its emissaries, he
says, there would have been no agita
tion of this question, and, unless all
signs are misleading, ho sizes up the
situation pretty accurately. A portion
of Senator Chamberlain's interview is
plinted below—
"It is my opinion that the demand
for the repeal of that portion of the
Punama Canal Act granting free tolls
to coastwise vessels is inspired, in the
tirst instance, by the Canadian Pacific
railroad, and this in turn by the trans
continental railroads of this country.
These latter roads have always opposed
the construction of a canal. Their em
issaries were in Washington to oppose
the passage of the Panama Canal Act,
and. having failed in that, they are
now resorting to the field of diplomacy,
ready, if need be, to plunge the country
into a bloodv war to accomplish their
purpose. *
"Suppose Congress yields to the de
mands of Great Britain and repeals the
free tolls clause of the Act, will that
satisfy her? Not by any means: for,
yielding to this demand, it will be fol
lowed by other demands, and amongst
these will be the opening of the canal
to railroad-owned ships. This is the
real secret behind which the transcon
tinental lines are hiding, both those in
Canada and the United Slates.
"If these demands are complied with
it will be insisted that we have no right
to fortify the canal; that we have no
right to pass our navy through the ca
nal in time of war; that we cannot hon
or our treaty with Panama w ith refer
ence to the passage of her vessels
through the canal; in fact, that we
have no rights whatsoever -except to
expend about sixteen millions of dol
lars per annum in the maintenance and
operation of a great national highway,
built by American ingenuity with Amer
ican money.
"Toere is no question that there are
international complications which make
the subject a delicate one at this partic
ular juncture, but a truly American
policy demands that the Panama Act
should stand as it was enacted in spite
of these complications, and the United
States ought to maintain its position at
any hazard or cost. It is insisted by
those who would repeal the clause that
it is in violation of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty; hut the question of treaty vio
lation was discussed at great length
before the law was enacted, and it was
determined bv an overwhelming vote
in both the Senate and Hoise that the
enactment of the law was in no sense
of the word a violation of the treaty
It is not a party question, but one of
national import.
"Not only was this view taken by
Congress, but the then President of the
United States, as well as the Secretary
of State, both of whom are dis
tinguished Constitutional lawyers.
maintained the same view the first in I
his approval of the Act as passed, and
the second in his nnswer to the protest j
of Earl Grey.
"The concensus of opinion through-1
out Die United States sustains the view
that thore is no sound basis for the
argument that the law violates any ;
treaty obligation; but, aside from the
question of treaty stipulations, there
are compelling political, military and
economic reasons why the party now in
power should not undertake to repeal
the free tolls provision, nor, as I view
it, even to suspend its operation.
"It seems to me that the time has
come when we ought to take a firm
stand with Great Britain, as we have
taken with Japan, and insist upon our
right to control our internal affairs in
whatsoever manner we see fit, If we
have to fight to maintain our rignts we
might as well do it now as to the de
mands of every foreign power, and
practically fetter the commerce be
tween the United States and every
quarter of the globe. I believe in
peace, but it ought not to be purchased
at the expense of national integrity
and honor. A law which was enacted
at the demand of the business interests
of the whole country ought not to be
disturbed because of the protest of
Great Britain or any other power.”
DR. TRAVJS B. THAMES.
Danville (Va.) Bn,
The remains of the late Rev. T. R.
Thames, D. D., reached this city yes
terday at 3 o'clock and were met at the
station liy a large delegation of repre
sentative citizens. Rev. J. E. Hicks,
D. I)., pastor of the First Baptist
church. Rev. J. Cleveland Hall, rector
of the Church of the Epiphany, and
Rev. J. C. Holland, pastor of the Keen
Street Baptist church, accompanied the
procession to the home of Mr. R. R.
Patterson on Holbrook avenue. On ac
count of the large number of friends
the beloved minister has in this city
the body was placed in state in the
auditorium of the First Baptist church
this morning at 9 o’clock and remained
until the hour of the funeraal at 11
o'clock.
The death of Rev. Travis B. Thames,
1). D., which occurred Wednesday night
at ins home in Newnan, Ga., will cause
profound sorrow in Danville, where he
was almost universally known, and as
generally esteemed and beloved by
reason of the fact that for more than a
dozen years he lived, loved and labored
among this people. Grief at the death
of this gentleman in his maturer prime
is not confined to any sect or denomina
tion. Dr. Thames was a man of breadth
and liberality of thought, with nothing
selfish or narrow about him, and he was
almost as generally esteemed by the
people of other churches as by those of
his own. Naturally he loved Danville
and her people, for it was here that
some of the happiest years of his life
were spent, and that he had formed
friendships which have survived time
and distance. Essentially n manly,
lovable person, Dr. Thames found con
geniality and understands r among
his friends here, and it is a fine tribute
to the man that those who knew him
most intimately in bis religious, intel
lectual and social life were most warmly
attached to him.
A man of fine intellect and cultured
mind anda preacher of unusual gifts, as
t a pulpit orator with a broad sympa-
I thy and understanding of man. ho
| ranked among the leading men of the
Southern Baptist church. He was prob-
I ably at his best as a thinker, writer and
I speaker when his life was cut short in
j the splendid maturity of bis powers.
I And yet it is a glorious time for life to
end when one has attained the z->nith
of power and usefulness and before the
infirmities of advancing age had begun
to atleet his intellectual or his physical
vigor. With all his love of life and of his
fellows, he met death unafraid, as he
ever faced life. His memory and his
influence will live after him and be
cherished by many who were privileged
to know the man.
DanvlUo Register. 27th ult.
Many in Danville were profoundly
grieved yesterday morning by the in
formation contained in a telegram from
Newnan, Ga., announcing the death at
that place Inst night of Rev. Travis B.
Thames, D. D., for thirteen years pas
tor of the First Baptist church of this
city.
Dr. Thames spent a portion of Janu
ary in this city and attended a meeting
of the Philosophers' Club, of which he
was a former member. At that time
he seemed robust, and his genial man
ners Hnd social graces were manifested
at their best, lie loved Danville and
had been a frequent visitor to tins city
during the ten years since he left here
to aceept a pastorate elsewhere.
Of portly and strongly knit physique,
Dr. Thames was a man with the prom
ise of many years of usefulness and
service, apparently, and it came as a
shock to his close friends in Danville
when it became known that he was
seriously ill.
Endowed with a clear, vigorous and
well-poised intellect. Dr. Thames cul
tivated his mind to an unusual degree
and was a scholar, not only in the field
of theology, but in the broader fields of
philosophy and general erudition. His
graces of speech and his force as a
I writer were unusual, and. possessed of
i remarkable vocabulary, he had a won
derful facility for ready speech. His
acute and logically trained mind rapidly
solved problems presented to it and his
I powers of analysis were unusually de
veloped. Even in an extemporaneous
address, his vigor of thought and his
rare grace of speech made his addresses
gems of their kind, and it was a pleas
ure to listen to him on almost any
theme. As a preacher of the gospel
his sermons were thoughtful and power
ful, and tney were always marked by a
I breadth of view and a great love for
I his fellows that added warmth to force
and made them powerfully appealing to
his hearers. In prayer, his great ten
derness Hnd sympathetic nature and his
grasp of scripture and its promises, en
abled him to bear balm to the sorrowing
and to soothe the distressed.
As a man Dr Thames was eminently
of a social nature ar d had a geniality
and urbanity that immediately won
friends for him in any circle. He loved
his fellow-men. and tiis association with
them was of the most wholesome
and stimulating character. Fond of
outdoor life and with a rare love of
the beautiful in nature, art and litera
ture. he imparled much of his sunny
temperament to those with whom he
associated and inspired in them a love
of those tnings that contributed so
much to his own pleasure. During the
days of his pastorate here, about six
teen ypars ago. Dr. Thames was one
of the leading spirits in the formation
of the House Rock Wheel Club, which j
subsequently became the Danville
Country Club, and he greatly enjoyed
his outings with congenial companions
and the informal assemblies at this
local resort. Likewise he was one of
the initial members of the Book Club,
a literary organization of limited mem
bership. This club was the germ of
the Philosophers’ Club of to-day. In a
word, Dr. Thames was identified with
the moral and spiritual, the literary and
educational, and the social life of Dan
ville for many years, and not only did
he exert a great influence for good
upon those privileged to lie his associ
ates, hut he won a warm and enduring
place in their affections.
Dr. Thames was an enthusiastic
Mason, and one of the brightest mem
bers of that craft in thiB city. An ex
cellent portrait of him as he appeared
during his residence here adorns the
walls of the commandery room in
Masonic Temple. In a word, Dr.
Thames was a many-sided man, but
above all he was a man in the truest
and best sense of the term, and his hu
man side added to his influence and
effectiveness as a minister.
Executive Committee Fixes Satur
day, May 2, as Date For
County Primary.
At a meeting of the County Demo
cratic Executive Committee, held
March 2, 1914, organization was effect
ed by electing Jas. E. Brown chairman,
and E. VV. Haynie secretary.
Vacancies on the committee were
filled as follows:
Third district—W. T. Gentry, in place
of O. L. Chandler, removed.
Fourth district—J. A. Davis, in place
of J. D. I't-arson, deceased.
Panther Creek district—J. A. Hole-
man, in place of Geo. L- Warren, re-
signea.
Raymond district, (created since last
meeting of committee)— E. W. Haynie.
The following districts were repre
sented at the meeting, viz:
Third district—W. T. Gentry.
Fourth district—J. A. Davis.
Fifth district—Jas. E. Brown.
Seventh district—R. L. Edge.
Turin district —J. B. Shell.
Cedar Creek district —J. D. Starr.
Panther Creek district—J A. Hole-
man.
Hurricane district—Walter Dial,
proxy.
Raymond district—E. W. Haynie.
By unanimous vote of the committee,
rules and regulations to be observed in
the primary election for county officers
were adopted as follows:
1. That a white Democratic primary
election be held on Saturday, May 2,
1914, for the nomination of candidates
for the following offices, to-wit: Clerk
of Superior Court, Sheriff, Tax Collec
tor, Tax Receiver, Treasurer, County
Surveyor, Coroner, two County Com
missioners (for road districts Nos. 2
and 3), and for the election of fourteen
members of the County Democratic Ex
ecutive Committee—one from each dis
trict. That said committee so elected
shall hold office for two years, their
term of office to begin Jan. 1, 191(5.
2. That the two Commissioners of
Roads and Revenue to be nominated at
this election shall be chosen as all other
officers are nominated, to- wit:—by the
vote of the entire county.
li. That the polls for said election
shall be opened as follows: First dis
trict, at Senoia; Second district, at St.
Charles, Moreland and Young's Tan-
yard; Third district, at Corner Branch
Iind Court-ground; Fourth district, at
Handy and Watts' Cross Roads; Fifth
district, at Newnan; Sixth district, at
Sharpsburg; Seventh district, at Hall’s
Store and Court-ground; Cedar Creek
district, at Happy Valley and Madras;
Panther Creek district, at Roscoe and
Sargent; Haralson district, at Haralson;
Hurricane district, at Dial’s Store;
liruRtville district, at Gruntville; Turin
district, at Turin; Raymond district, at
Raymond. That at all the voting-places
the polls shall be opened at 1 o’clock p.
m. and close at f> p. in., except that at
Newnan the polls shall he opened at 7
a. in. and close at 6 p. m., and that at
Senoia and Grantville the polls shall be
opened at 8 a. m. and close at 5 p. m.
4. That any three Democrats, after
being duly sworn, can hold said elec
tion. That they shall take and sub
scribe to the oath required of primary
election managers under the laws of
this State.
5. That any qualified white regis
tered voter who will promise to sup
port the nominees in this election shall
be allowed to vote.
6. That the county registrars shall
furnish the managers of this election at
the several precincts a complete list of
all white registered voters for the sev
eral militia districts of the county for
use in said election; that said registrars
shall prepare said lists and turn them
over to the election managers at the
several voting-places; that said lists
shall be opened in the presence of said
managers, and any person whose name
does not appear on said lists shall not
be allowed to vote; that said registrars
shall place upon said lists only the
names of such voters as have registered
up to and including April 7 next.
7. That all voters shall be required
to vote in the militia district in which
they reside and are registered.
S. That the candidates in the sever
al contests receiving the highest vote
shall be declared the party nominees.
9. That this committee shall have
printed tickets containing the names of
all the candidates for the various offi
ces heretofore mentioned, and the ex
pense of printing such tickets and the
expense of holding said election shall
be borne by said candidates; nor shall
any candidate’s name be placed on said
tickets who does not, on or before April
20, next, at 12 o’clock noon, deposit
with the chairman of this committee
the sum assessed against him for said
expense, to-wit: Clerk, $25; Sheriff,
$25; Tax Collector, $25; Tax Receiver,
$20; County Commissioner, $5; Treas
urer, $1; Coroner, $2.50; Surveyor.
$2 50.
10. That no ticket other than that
prepared by the committee shall be
used in this election, and that this com
mittee shall furnish all managers the
tickets to tie used by said voters.
11. That it shall be the duty of each
committeeman to select the managers
in his district and see that the polls are
opened, and that the election is con
ducted according to law. That the re
turns of this election shall be brought
to Newnan on Monday, May 4. by noon,
by the committeeman of the district, or
by one of the precinct managers, and
that the executive committee shall
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Opening Announcement
1. I
ahe Neuman itttUturry f arlura
No. 19 Greenuille street. Opposite the Postoffice.
Miss Leni Moore in Charge
C, We beg to announce to the ladies of Xewnan and
vicinity that owing to delay of cabinet makers in get
ting fixtures and store ready for us for our original
opening dates, that while we hope to be ready for
business on Monday, March 9, our Grand Opening of
all that’s new and pretty in Millinery will take place
Thursday,
March 19
Friday,
March 20
Saturday,
March 21
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meet at the court-house on the date
above-mentioned, at said time, and con
solidate the vote and declare the result
of said primary election.
12. That in the event any candidate
shall he dissatisfied with the result of
said election and desires to contest the
correctness of same, he shall, on the
4th day of May, 1914, and before the
executive committee adjourns, file in
writing with this committee notice of
his intention so to contest, and set
forth in said notice the grounds on
which he relieB, and in the event any
person shall file such notice, then this
committee shall proceed to hear and de
termine said contest.
Jas. E. Brown, Chm’n.
E. W. Haynie, Sec'y,
Communicated.
Noted Bible Lecturer to Address As
sembly on “Beyond the Grave.”
The International Bible Students’
Association, comprising Christian peo
ple of all denominations, is this year
forwarding a world-wide movement to
advance public education in the bible.
Many ministers and laymen are uniting
their efforts, selecting the most impor
tant themes, giving the scriptures on
these subjects the most careful study,
and presenting the results of their re
search to the public in all nations and
languages. A series of these unsecta
rian bible lectures has been arranged
for this place, the opening lecture dis
cussing the subject, "Beyond the
Grave.” It will be delivered Sunday
evening at 7:30 o’clock, in the Halcyon
theatre, by Pastor Kendall, of New
Y'ork.
The speaker is said to be very able
on the platform. He has spent much
time in biblical research, travel and
evangelistic work. Unsectarian in his
beliefs, he has a message which all
Christian people can alike enjoy. His
only creed is the bible, and he advo
cates that all Christian people lay aside
petty differences and study the scrip
tures together. The opening of the
lecture course will be in the nature of
a mass meeting. All who are desirous
of hearing the bible harmoniously inter
preted are invited to attend. No charge
will be made for admission, and no col
lection mentioned.
Card From Mr. J. A. Stephens.
To the voters of Coweta county: On
account of my business it will be im
possible for me to make an active can
vas of the county. Just eight years ago
I made the race for Sheriff; so most of
the voters have not forgotten me. If I
don’t get to see you, I will appreciate
your support just the same.
J. A. Stephens.
Millet's “Angolus.”
Mlllett’s famous picture. “The An-
gelus," sold for the munificent sum of
£30,000 ($150,000).
Date Palms.
As many as 4,000 dates have been
gathered from a single palm at one
bearing.
Good Policy.
Teacher—Jobuny, do you love your
enemies? Johnny — Yes’m — wheu t
meet ’em all at once.
State of Ohio Citv of Toledo, >
Litas County. 1 '
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo, county and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's
Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subacribed in my pres
ence. this 6th day of December. A. D. 18S6.
, , . A. W. GLEASON.
* seal, j Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acta
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all drusrBists. 75c.
Take Hall’s Family Fills for constipation.
New Advertisements.
Application for Leave to Sell.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
I. N. Orr. administrator on the estate of Mrs.
L. M. Spearman, deceased, having applied to the
Court of Ordinary of said county for leave to aell
the lands of said deceased, all persons concerned
are required to show cause in said Court by the
tirst Monday in Aprtl uaxt, if any they can.
why said application should not be granted. This
March 4. 1914. Prs. fee. S3.
L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.
J. T. SWINT
I DON’T
PUT cheap
ness before
quality .
Make promises I cau't ful
fill.
Pretend to sell goods for
less than cost.
Reduce the price on certain
articles and try to make it up
by overcharging on others.
Claim to be the one and
only decent grocery store in
existence.
IDO
SELL only relia
ble goods.
Keep my stock
fresh and clean.
Buy as cheap and sell as
low as anyone honestly can.
Fill all orders promptly.
Claim to be the "original
fishman" of Newnan, and will
have full supply of fish, oys
ters and celery every Friday
and Saturday in season.
The trading public evidently appreciates the above facts,
as I sold over $250 worth of goods for cash on Saturday, the
2Sth ult., besides charging 14 pages on the day book.
J. T. SWINT
The Grocer
Telephone 54
T. S. PARROTT
Insurance—All Branches
Representing
Fire Association, of Philadelphia
Fidelity and Casualty Co., of New York
American Surety Co., of New York
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co.,
of Newark, N. J.
14 1-2 Greenuille st., Over H. C. GlouerCo.
Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
L. B. Mann, administrator on the estate of
John M. Strickland, deceased, having applied to
the Court of Ordinary of said county for letters of
dismission from his said trust, all persons con
cerned are required to show cause in said Court
by the first Monday in April next, if any they
can. why said application should not be granted.
This March 4. 1914. Prs. fee, S3.
L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
J. D. Bexley, administrator on the estate of
Mrs. Amanda Bexley, deceased, having applied to
the Court of Ordinary of said county for letters
of dismission from his said trust, all persons con
cerned are required to show cause in said Court
by the first Monday in April next, if any they can.
why said application should not be granted. This
March 4. 1914. Prs. fee. *3.
L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.
Beginning at center of said lot and running thence
north 9 chains and 6 links to center of Wahuo
creek, thence up said creek 12 chains and GO links
to east and west line, thence west 9 chains and 30
links to beginning point.
Also, two shares of the capital stock of the
Manufacturers National Bank of Newnan. Ga.. • *f
the par value of one hundred dollars each. Tr.is
March 2. 1914. Prs. fee. J5.10.
T. O. STALLINGS.
Executor will Sallie G. Stallings, decease-■.
To All Whom It May Concern.
GEORGIA—Coweta County :
The estate of Mrs. Nettie Maze, late of said
county, deceased, being unrepresented and not
likely tc be represented, all persons concerned are
required to show cause in the Court of Ordinary
cf said county on the first Monday in April
next why such administration should not be
vested in the County Administrator. This March
4. 1914. Prs. fee. {3.
L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.
and ex-officio Clerk C. O.
Executor’s Sale.
GEORGIA-Coweta County:
By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary
of said county. I will sell b fore the court-house
door m Newnan. Ga.. on the first Tuesday in
April. 1914. to the highest bidder, for cazh. the
following property, to-wit:
Four and one-third (4^ 1 acres of land, more or
leas. out of lot of land No. &9. in the Fifth district
of said county, and further described as follows:
A New Industry For Newnan
ice ”cream
Manufacturing Plant
Have you passed the Cow eta
Cafe lately and noticed the great
quantity of ice cteam freezers,
holding from one quart to twen
ty gallons of ice cream?
.Hr. Chas. Leres intends tc be
able to furnish Xewnan and
surrounding cities with pure ice
cream. The brand of tins deli
cious cream will be
“C0W-EAT-HER CREAM"
Watch for the whitf-and-blue
freezer.
Pay your Subscription.