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It was generally believed by the reading public that the war in the Philippines was conclude 1 a year or two ago, but it seems that a mistake has been made somewhere * At least, advices have reached this t country to the effect that a recent battle between the United States troops and the M >ros, who seem to be the most irreconcilable in habitants of the Philippine Islands, resulted in the slau. hter of about 600 Moros. Of the United States forces,seventeen enlisted men were killed, four commissioned officers and thirty enlisted men were wounded and a naval contingent I Operating with the military sus tained thirty-two casualties. Gen eral Wood was in command of the troops, and the battle occurred in . an extinct crater of a volcano near | Jolo. Since our article last week in re- , gard to the abuse of the franking privilege was written, a measure ) has been proposed by the house j committee on postoffices and post I roads in Congress which in one cf its provisions forbids the govern- •j ment departments franking any thing through the mails which an individual cannot mail at regular postage rate. It is gratifying to the Echoer’s sense of justice and perspicacity that this is exactly what we said ought to be done in last week’s notes. So it is ex tremely probable that Uncle Sam will find his postal load growing a little lighter when this incubus is removed. Another matter for congratula tion is the fact that the fast mail, No. 97, will not be discontinued for the lack of an appropriation for > its maintenance, #167,000 of a recent bill having been devoted to that purpose. -o- Eugene Richter,one of the most rorr.inent men in the German pire, and the radical leader in e reichstag since its foundation, 'IjjjjHed last Saturday of heart failure. He was ever the inveterate foe of Prince Bismarck, Germany’s great ‘‘Iron Chancellor.” Bismarck felt ao sensitively the attacks of Herr Richter in the reichstag that he wanted to fight a duel on one oc casion with his tormenter, The feeling finally became so bitter that the chancellor always left the poute when Richter rose to speak °— f 7>V ; !Warned by the agitation of gov- IfrWilment control of rates, a num- r of the western railroads have jiideCI to make voluntary reduc- I tions in transportation charges. proposed ’eductions are to be e in all the rates of the six js*into which freight is divid ed will amount, approximate- 15 per cent. —o— \ is probable that very few peo- t.jyi ||n Newnan were awa-e of the |j] that Judge Alton B. Parker, 34 the much-talked-of candi date for President on the Demo cratic ticket, passed through this city one day last week. Judge Patker w..s on his way to Pass Christian to meet his family, who have been spending several weeks at that place. There is nothing more thoroughly forgotten in the United States than a defeated candidate. —0— Judge Samuel B. Adams, of Savannah,formerly of the Supreme Court ot Georgia, recently assert ed most strenuously that ladies and children who meet at th-* homes of a host or hostess and play for prizes offered by the one giving the party, are not guilty ot gambling. The assertion grew out of an allegation to that effect by the pastor of the First Presby terian Church of Savannah. Judge Adams says: “The charge that prominent citizens permit their wives and daughteis to violate Un laws of the land is a serious one and ought not to be made unless fully sustained by the law and the facts. If the lady of the house offers to her guests a prize in a card party, a prize to the purchase ot which these players have con tributed nothing, they are no more guilty of gambling than if they were in a spelling-bee or a foot race in which a prize was offered to the successful contestant.” This may be the judge's view of the matter, but there are many thous ands of good people in this coun try who will differ from him. Even if card playing for prizes is not strictly gambling in the letter of the law, it breeds the spirit of gambling, which is an evil to be resisted; an evil which, when once fastened upon the human mind, it is difficult successfully to combat. No one fears a degrading influence in spelling bees and foot-races, but the same can not be said of the play with cards, which stirs every evil emotion which preys upon the human soul. —0— Very few of us have ever had the privilege of listening to the music produced by the Chinese, but those who have heard it have described it as a harrowing experi ence. It is now ciaimed that our lack of appreciation of the Celes tial’s music is due to the fact that our ears are too dull to perceive the subtle harmonies that are pro duced. It is known to every one that has given the matter any thought that the voice is capable of harmony that can not be repro duced on any known musical in strument. The Chinese’have cer tainly been studying music much longer than we have; having evol ved a complete system of harmoni zation before the Aryan had mas tered the intricacies of barbarian melody. The announcement then that modern music is becoming very much iike that of the Chinese is not an indication of a backward trend, but rather that the Cauca sian ear is becoming trained to those subtleties of harmony that only the Oriental can comprehend. Miss Susan B. Anthony, the famous advocate of woman’s rights, after fighting for years to obtain ♦or women equal rights with man, has entered into that state in which all are equal—death. She passed away Tuesday morning at 12:45 o'clock at the age of 80 years. She lived to see many of the reforms which she had agitated put into practice, but she felt that her life work was not ended when death overtook her. A Clinrnilnit Vlnlt, With h Somewhat TerrlfyliiK (llinnx. Detained at the Siberian village of Krlvoi'hokovo, M. Jules I.ogrns re membered that he had a letter to n notable of the place and hastened to present It. M. Gautier In Ills book on Russia describes In M. Legi'iift' own words the cordial hospitality with which he was received and also tells of the difficulty which concluded his charming visit. "They had detained me till 10 o’clock In the evening," ho writes, “by repeat ing. ‘Why are you in a hurry?’ and I was on the point of making my depar ture when 1 heard the mistress of the house say in a low voice to her hus band, ‘Shall 1 send for tin* carriage?’ To which lii> replied, ‘No,’ At this word a shiver passed over me. Doubtless this host, who had made mi' send away the coachman, was unaware of what his refusal meant, else lie would have said to me, ‘Here Is a sofa: sleep hero.’ “My situation was perilous, hut what could 1 do? At the end of a few mo ments 1 rose to take my leave, and. having asked If I could get a cult, was met with tlie reply that at (Ills hour none could lie obtained. "Krlvoehokovo Is a village whoso population constitutes the very flotsam and Jetsam of Siberian civilization. The village has neither streets nor lights nor police. It Is considered a cutthroat spot, where honest people shut themselves tight at night. "I had neither stick nor revolver, and 1 had on me a large sum of money. Filially, I was Ignorant of the exact position of my inn, situated over a mile away. First of all, dogs throw themselves upon me. 1 shook them oft and started as host 1 could. "The night was Inky black. Amid the Irregular clusters of houses there was no regular street by which to guide myself. As I hesitated I hoard a ‘Who Is that?’ It was a watchman of a pllo of wood who hailed me. He di rected me, and, giving me a large branch that would do as a stick, he said: ’You are wrong, bitrlue, to go about this way without a revolver. The pluco Is not safe. May God pro tect you!* "As I approached another cluster of houses a watchman sounded Ids rattle menacingly and dogs flew at me sav agely. When this watchman approach ed I Induced him to accompany me. He Informed me that the evening be fore a traveler who was Htuylng at my hotel, having started early to catch a train, had been assassinated about ten paces from there. Finally we reached the Inn. It took a long time to make them open the door, but I Anally got In side nud reached my room, trembling with fever and fatigue, and fell down helplessly, only conscious of having passed an hour and u half whose re- memhrnnce will remain with me long. As for my so amiable host, whoso hos pitality might linvo cost me my life, he will doubtless never know of this ad venture.” Cowards. Mnceilonla. Mncodouln, the land of the three streams, Vnrdar, Striuua and Vlstrltsa, Is hemmed In by lofty mountains, of which the best known or the highest are Olympus, Shardagh and Rhodope, the last named rising to between 8,000 and 0,000 feet above the level of the sen. It Is among the most picturesque countries of Europe, abounding In mag nificent forests, which climb hills, fringe rivers and cover islands; In wild mountain scenes, wonderful waterfalls, Hllent, sallless Inkes—an appropriate setting for gems of emerald Islets, deep gorges, dizzy mountain paths, smiling plalnH and desolate passes, which ought to prove an irresistible uttruetlon to ♦he traveler who regards genuine dan ger and real discomfort as tho appro priate condiment of pleasure. “A coward; a most devout cow ard; religious in it.”—Shakespeare. \\ onderful man! Wonderful thought! Wonderful insight! The world oi pretense couldn’t fool Shakespeare. He knew them all, and delineated them all. He knew the ordinary coward who advertises himself to the world, better than his companions know him today. He laughed at his boisterous pretense; under stood how to gauge his boasted conquests, and knew full well how to meastiic the vaunting hypocrite, the bully, the coward. Shakespeare knew deceit; knew hypocri.M ; knew slander—that trio which represents cowardice. He knew the journalist and the politician who were honey-combed with deceit. He knew the jour nalist and the politician who were cloaked with hypocrisy, He knew the journalist anil the politician who wallowed in the pool of slan der—and made it their religious duty. Cowards both, he knew them well, and delineated them truly. This th might from Shakespeare hits special application in this day ol deceit, hypocrisy anil slander when it seems to be the puiposc ot the latter day journalist and politician to deceive with false pre tense, display hypocrisy by false assumption, and lurl slander for false and selfish gain. This class do infinite harm, in that they mislead good citizenship by deception; betray well-directed ideals by hypocrisy, and injure character that is beyond their standards by slander. When their libellous and slan derous pens and tongues are stop ped, by spirited denunciation, from them who have been long aggriev ed by their insolent perfidy, they hide themselves behind the screen of dignity, in a kind of outraged superciliousness, which will not allow them to descend to personal resentment. Cowardly fakers. And to think that they are for tunate enough to secure or pro cure the indorsement of some, who are themselves brave, and ordinar ily sincere! Monstrous condition! Disreputable conduct! Poltroonish behavior! The old school of ethics would spurn these creeping, cringing, moral disreputables is things of perdition. May the civilization of Georgia keep removed from these unholy agencies.—Atlanta News. The Shttvlng Brush. It is likely Unit the bent Hhavlng brash ever made sheds more or less hairs. To prevent tills take an elastic band, neither too heavy nor too light; cut It onco (not In two), and, holding one end firmly on the handle, wind the rubber around the bristles as close up to the handle as you can, stretching taut as you wind. When you come to the end tie a simple flat knot (not a granny kDot) or else lose the end. By careful winding a very neat Job can be done, and the bristle's can be worn down to the socket without losing a hair. A Work of Art. Miss Knox—There goes Bess Mugley. Miss Bright—Yes, she played the purt of the heroine In the private theatricals at the church. Miss Knox—Gracious! Did she have the face to play the hero ine? Miss Bright—No, but the cos tumer fixed one up for her.—Philadel phia Press. Obedient. “Now, Tommy,” said the mother of a small boy as she paused in the disci plinary slipper exercise, “what made you eat the whole of that pie?” “ ’C-cause,” sobbed Tommy, “you t-tohl me to n-never do t-thlngs by h-halves.’’—Chicago News. She tiot the Illes.lnir. "That young groom,” said the minis ter after the ceremony, “gave me a fif ty dollar fee. What a blessing!” “Yes.” said his wife, with her hand out, “It is more blessed to give than to recel ve."—Excha uge. Stranger.. Mrs. de Fashion (at a children’s par ty)—Marie! Nurseglrl — Yes, ma’am. Mrs. de Fashion—It’s time for us to go home. Which of these children Is mine? —Home Chat. Nature Is an reolian harp, a musical instrument whose tones are the re echo of higher strings within us.— Novalls. In Memory of Hugh McKoy. On Thursday morning, Eeb. 15, Hugh McKoy, one of our mem bers, fell asleep. Thus early in life, in the fresh ness of youth, he wus called to meet his pilot face to face. Though his life on earth was short, he had rejoiced in doing good. Ever did he show kindness to others with unselfish disposition. It was his delight to plan for the pleasure of others; the smaller children look ed to him for protection and knew that in him they had a friend. In the home circle he added greatly to the comfort of the members with his cheeiful disposition and willing service. From a small child Hugh at tended Sunday school and was al ways prepared to answer the ques tions given by his teacher. He took much interest in the work, even as a little child. When quite young, at the age of twelve, he united with Providence Baptist church. In view of our loss we offer the following resolutions: Resolvtd, 1st: That in the death of Hugh the Sunday school has lost a faithful member; one who was always regular in attendance and eager in the study of the Word. Resolved, 2nd: That we as a Sunday school offer our sincere sympathy to the sorrowing family. Resolved, 3rd: That though we are bereaved, we grieve not as one without hope; for now we see through a glass darkly; still we can trust the wise providence of God, because we know whom we have believed and know that he is SPRING OPEN ING SALE Our groat big oponing sale of Spring and Summer Merchandise will begin on SATURDAY, MAR. 17 *1 list keep the sale and the date in view and come to this store at that time. NEW YORK BAR GAIN STORE NEWNAN, GA. •n.* Aetna Lite Insurance Co. There are many kinds of lift* insurance companies. Some are cheap, both in fact and in the protection they afford. The very best protection is a policy in the Aet na Life Insurance Company. Jts policy holders ure never ashamed to acknowledge their connection with the Company Rich and poor find it the best kind of an investment. Here is what, a prominent Atlantan says about his connection with the Company: Atlanta, fia., June 9th, 1905. }Ir. W. E. Hawkins, Manager, /Etna Life Insurance <’o., Atlanta, Ga. Dear Hir:— About three years ago, after careful investigation of tho plans of several companies, I insured for #10,000 with the /Etna Life Insurance Company. I was induced to take this de cision largely from my personal acquaintance with the officers of the Company, who are known to me to lie men of the highest business integrity, as has been fully displayed in their conserv ative management for the Jast quarter of a century. Yours very truly, FRANK HAWKINS. See F. M. IJryant, District Manager Aetna Life Insur ance Company, for obis kind of insurance. | able to keep that which we have committed unto Him. Resolved, 4th: That these reso lutions be published and a copy 1 sent to the family. Mrs. I. T. Mattox, Miss Strong, Miss Colquitt, Committee. The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure is Smith's Hur<; Kidney Coro. Your druggist will refund your money if uf- i ter taking one bottle you are not satis- , fled with results. 60 cents at Holt & ! Gates'. Furnished Rooms for rent to men only. Apply to Box 49, City. 4t Do You Sufferfrom Kidney Trouble? We guarantee one bottle of Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure to benefit or cure, or your druggist will refund your money. Prioe 60 cents at Holt & Gatos’. Warning! All parties are hereby warned against hiring or harboring Legg Bye, a white man of middle age, as the raid Bye is under contract with me for the year 1909. 2t J.T. Mattox. I am still in business and will be glad to see my friends and cus tomers when they need anything in the millinery line. 49 Mrs. E. A. B. Lee.