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NEWNAN HERALD NEWNAN, FllIDAY, J 1’ N E -1 LAfllKHT nr* ll.VNTKKn OOrKTBV 01H‘ « t. ATlHN *s KOI liTIC COKOHMMONAIi DIHTKH T. Official Organ of Coweta County. J»». E. Brown. Kill* M. Carpsnter. BROWN & CARPENTER, KOITOUH AND I,. P. WINTER. Contributing Editor. GJSR\t A MV'S REEL Germany’s reply to the note sent by the United States touching the sinking of tlie “Lusitania" cun hardly be a sur prise to anyone who has Htudied the at titude of the kaiser and his advisers during the present war towards all the nations of the earth. Its tone and tenor, purpose and pur port, are altogether in keeping with the spirit of the Prussian “bunch” that has ruled and overruled and misruled Germany since the days of Bismarck. Even an impartial reader must be im pressed with the contrast between the note sent by President Wilson and the answer of Germany. The former was altogether courteous; the latter is little less than curt. The one appeals to the highest principles of humanity; the other ignores these principles utterly. The American note was thoroughly conciliatory; the German reply is little less than openly defiant. The United States asked that Germany disavow so monstrous an act as the sinking of the “Lusitania;" Germany retorts by say ing that the disaster would not have happened had the United States exer cised proper vigilance as to the cargo of the steamer. We asked for a guar antee that American ships and Ameri can people shall be protected in the ex- erciso of their rights to sail the high seas; the reply quibbles and temporizes, and fails to admit that we have any rights nt all, either upon the land or upon the sea. Wo insist that proper reparation shall be made for damage done to American shipping by German submarines and aeroplanes; Germany proposes to wait till she can find out whether the American view of the mat ter is sustained by the facts ns she (Germany) ahull ascertain them by in vestigation. Our country asks that proper amends be made for the mur derous drowning of more than a hun dred Americans on the “Lusitania;" the State department at Berlin replies with characteristic effrontery that Eng land first, and the United States sec ondly, were responsible for this whole sale slaughter. The German government clniniB that its reply to the protest of the United States is no more than n preliminary discussion of the questions at issue; that it wishes for a common basis of admitted facts and the meaning of terms. This is a mere subterfuge—a dodging of the question quite in keep ing with the evasive tactics of the Ger man chancellory. The only justification offered for the sinking of the "Lusitania" is hardly ingenious. The ilimsy defense made is that the "Lusitania" wus an auxiliary cruiser; that she carried Canudiun re serves for the British army; that she was secretly armed; and that her cargo consisted partly of munitions of war. These contentions, if they mean any thing at all, mean that the United States was guilty of a gross departure from its policy of neutrality when it al lowed the "Lusitania" to leave New York harbor. The inference is left that the port authorities at New York were either utterly incompetent when they allowed a vessel thus loaded to depart, or that this country is in such close sympathy with the allies that we wish to favor them in every way possible. In view of the neutral attitude firmly and honestly maintained by this Gov ernment since the outbreak of the war, the insinuations conveyed by the Ger man note are insulting. President Wil son, in his forthcoming reply, is ex pected to call Germany's blulf, and make the position of this Government so plain as to allow no room for further evasion of the questions at issue. “We shall then see what we shall see.” i\ti:r.\atio\’ai. lair. Questions of international law are sure to come up in seasons of war. The rights of neutrals, the doings of belligerents and the protection of non- combatants are too vitally involved in a great war like the one now raging in Europe to be ignored. And the laws governing nations in their conduct towards eich other nev r seemed more uncertain and less re garded than they are to-day. Possibly none of the warring nations are abso lutely guiltless in this matter. It is certain that Germany is not. The course of the Kaiser and his sup porters has pro’eeded upon the princi ple that might makes right—that a na tion has a right to do anything that it has the power to do. This barbarous philosophy was openly advocated by a German writer some years since, and, while some said he was crazy, his ideas fitted into the German policy so well, as that policy has been carried out in the blo-dy struggle that has gone on for ten months now, it has evidently been accepted by those who are re sponsible for this war. International law is dependent upm treaties and agreements between na tions, but nations that feel strong enough to do so violate it with utter impunity. Germany has felt strong enough to defy the world; hence Ger- J many has had little regard for inter- I national law, or the rights of neutrals and noneombatants under that law. If this war results in the establish ment of an international court, armed with all the authority of any court and backed by the nations that create it, the consequences of the great struggle will not be altogether futile. Until there is such a tribunal of the nations, international law will be a dead letter. L GCALS HROIGHT FORWARD. The Strand Theatre has booked a fine programme for next week. Monday will be one of the best days of the week, when Richard C. Travers and Lillian Drew will star in "The Snow Burner," a 3-act Essanay feature of the frozen North. Tuesday Selig will present "Lonely Lovers," a 2-act dra ma of special merit. Wednesday will be comeuv day, with Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno in "Jane Was Worth It,” a 2-act Vitagraph comedy. Thurs day Arthur Johnson and Lottie Briscoe will star in "Who Violates the Law?’’ — another splendid 3-reel feature. Friday the famous Biograph Co. will present "The Americano," a beautiful Spanish drama in two acts. Saturday Edison will present the famous play, "The Wrong Woman,” in three acts. This is one of the best programmes The Strand has yet booked. Next week will be a busy week at Newnan’s busy theater, The Halcyon. Monday: A society drama entitled "A Modern Enoch Arden,” introducing the beautiful and accomplished leadinglady, Adele Lane. Tuesday: The greatest treat will he Princess Hassan's portrayal of life in an Egyptian harem. (This, we know, will be the busiest day, for such pictures are not shown in the average small city.) Wednesday: Rosemary Theby and Harry Myers in a screaming comedy-drama, "House of a Thousand Relations. Thursday: Outside of the regular programme will be the biggeBt novelty ever put on in pictures--a vau deville act by the famous monkey, "Elexander the Great" — something that will please the children as well as grownups. Friday: A ,'1-part feature play from the famous book, "Spitfire,” featuring the Broadway stars, Jos. De- Grasse and Pauline Bush. Saturday: King Baggot, Mary Fuller and Matt Moore. See them each day and your pleasure is assured. Honor Roll Newnan Public Schools. IIIOII SCHOOI,. Eleventh grade—Jewell Gentry, Dor othy Jones, Jewel Kidd, Mary Kidd, Mary K. Parks, Hall McKoy. Tenth grade—Bradley Askew, Thos. Bradley, Mary Atkinson, Virginia Glov er, Nina Tompkins, Ruth Young. Ninth grade Lena Martin, Willella Murphev, Colquitt Perry. Eighth grade—Mildred Caldwell. Eula Carpenter, Nora McCullough, Emmie Sue North, Bessie Potts. ATKINSON ORAM MAR SCHOOL. Seventh grade—Agnes Allen. Myrtle Arnall, Ruth Field, Zipporah Kidd, Louise Kirby, Nadine Summers, Rachel Thornton, Charles Griffith, George Mc Bride, L. H. Hill. Sixth grade—Sara Askew, Marian Flannery, Anna Hardawuy, Dan Post, Ernest Parker. Fifth grade —Falesca Cremean. Cora Lou Cruin, Wellborn Hill, Janett Mc- Ritchie. Fourth grade —Lyda Arnold, Frances Cole, Louise Fouse, Myrtle Garrett, Allie Meeks, Murv Clinton Orr, Elsie Ragland, Callie Reynolds. Catherine Self, William Parks, J. H. Potts, Gil bert Mayfield. Third grade—Catherine Bagley, Mar garet DeLoach, Isora Fisher, Catherine Hudson, Emma North, Bessie Rinkins, Velma Woods, Robert Hill, Phillips Jones, James St. John, Richard Thorn ton, Jim Wilkinson. Second grade - Virginia Banks, Clara Cole, Susanna Cole, Ruth DeLoach, Mayfield Cox, Allen Post. First grade—Lewis Askew, William Beers, Ralph Keith, Howard McDon ald, Sarah Parrott. TEMPLE AVENUE SCHOOL. Sixth grade—Lucile Causey. Grace Boone, I.aunette Holmes, Dorothy Kir by, Mary Mann, Sarah Stallings, Eliza beth Parks, Hugh Perry. Fifth grade -Margaret Barge, Alice Byram. Alice Copeland, Tom Glover, Elgin Gurley. Fourth grade—Nettie Lou Stocks, Margaret Willcoxon, Edna Hall, Chris tine Lovern, Mary Stallings, Lucile Lovern, Harriet Jones, Virginia Parks, Lucile MeCutchcn, Hattie Causey, Mallory Atkinson. Hamilton Hall, John ny Duncan. Samuel Murray, Thomas Rutland, James Thoroughman. Third grade—Alzia Holmes, Carolyn "anget, Margaret 'Reynolds, Elizabeth Murray, Mary Glover, Mamie Reese, Virginia Arnall, Bessie Byram, George Robinson. Second grade—Marian Arnall, Mollie Farmer, Florine Hammett. Marguerite Jackson, Eunice South, Ruth Stocks, Ellis Arnall, Milton Askew, Hubert Causey, M. Snlbide Kestler, Lee Mad dox, Eugene Manget, Dan Manget, ir., lloyt Marbury, Butler Willcoxon. First grade —Fleming Jones, Lucia Cates, Charlotte Dent, Marjorie Seib, Louise Taylor. Music Recital. The pupils of Mrs. W. O. Davis’ mu sic class at Raymond gave a recital Thursday afternoon, when the follow ing programme was rendered — "Happy Holidays," (Guiliani) —Lola Bonner. "Rose Petals" —Lillian McDonald. "Robin Waltz," (Hoffman) —Ola Maud Witcher. Song. ‘Moonlight on the Lake" —Eu nice McDonald "Melody Waltz," tMack) — Elizabeth Morton. “In Gypsv Land"—Laulie McDonald. Song, "Vacation Days”—Elizabeth Morton. "Love and Silence’’—Eunice McDon ald "Black Hawk Waltz,” (Walsh)—Joe Me Waters Song, "Softly the Wind Sighs To night"—Eunice McDonald. A faint heart seldom lands a fellow in a breach of promise suit. Last Days of Commencement. JUNIOR SENIOR DEBATE. Despite the inclemency of the weath er a large crowd gathered at the audi torium on Wednesday evening of last week to hear the declamations, recita tions and debate. Those taking part were members of the junior and senior classes of the Newnan high school It was one of the most appreciative audi ences the auditorium has ever held, and every number on the programme was greeted with applause. The master of ceremonies, Mr. Wts. Askew, president of the senior class, made the welcome address, and gave a short summary of the year's work, dwelling upon the honors bestowed on the high school, and its splendid record in the oratorical and athletic contests with other schools. HIb speech proved the excellent work of the pupils and the efficiency of the superintendent and his excellent corps of teachers. Medals were offered for the best dec lamation, the best recitation, and the two composing the winning side in the debate. These medals were offered by the Reading Gircle, the Junior Reading Circle, and members of the Newnan liar. Mr. Frank Gearreld’s declamation, "Speech Before the Virginia Conven tion,” was the opening number, and was splendidly given. "Southern Chiv alry" was the second declamation, giv en by Mr. Carl Boone. This was one of the best efforts of the evening, the young man showing marked oratorical ability. The fourth declamation was “The Unknown Speaker," by Mr. John Power. His subject was well chosen, and the interest of the audience was sustained throughout the entire speech. "Robert Emmett's Vindication” was given by Mr. Arthur Murphey. His perfect enunciation, dramatic expres sion and easy presence, won for him the medal for declamation. Miss Jennie Fowler’s recitation was the first on the programme, the subject being "The Little Scottish Martyrs." This young lady is one of Newnan’s most talented readers, and on this oc casion she won new laurels. Aside from her natural grace, her subject combined pathos with sprightly humor and dramatic climaxes, showing Miss Fowler’s versatility most pleasingly. MisB Virginia Glover's subject was "Bobbie Shaftoe,” and her bright and blithesome manner captivated the audi ence at the very beginning. "Hagar,” a biblical reading, was given by Miss Sarah Hall. Miss Hall’s histrionic abil ity is unusually marked, and her sub ject waB admirably suited to her dra matic style and perfect stage presence. She won the medal for the best recita tion. "Resolved, That Capital Punishment Should be Abolished," was the subject of one of the most spirited debates ever held in Newnan. Those on the affirmative were Miss Mary Freeman and Mr. Glenn Post; the negative, Miss Zebuline Murray and Mr. Thomas Brad ley. The affirmative won. The concluding number was a violin solo, "Polish Dance,” by Miss Mary K. Parks, Mrs. Will Askew accompanying, and was beautifully tendered. The medals were awarded by Hon. Garland M. Jones, who in his usual happy way made a short congratulato ry speech to the winning contestants. GRADUATING EXERCISES. The graduating exercises were held at the auditorium on Thursday evening, thus concluding one of the most bril liant commencements in the history of the Newnan public schools. The stage was appropriately decorated with the class colors, gold and black, with a woodland scene for a background. Mr. Ellis H. Peniston presided. He ex pressed regrets that the class had come to the "parting of the wayB;” men tioned with what perfect harmony all had worked to bring the class to a standing of excellency. They were justly proudly of being the largest graduating class since the founding of the schools, the greatest number of honor graduates, and the highest mark made by any class as a whole. The essays by Miss Gabrielle John son and Miss Dorothy Jones were given in the most charming and effective manner. Their subjects were happily- chosen, and they acquitted themselves beautifully. A tilting conclusion to the evening's exercises was the eloquent and instruc tive address of Hon. H. A. Hall. This gifted speaker never appeared to bet ter advantage, and he was given the closest attention by the large audience. He was introduced by Col. R. S. Ar nold. The full programme of the evening's exercises was as follows — Invocation —Rev. E. W. Stone. Address of welcome—Ellis Peniston. Welcome song—Senior class. Essay, " ’Tis Wisdom to be Wise from Another’s Point of View”—Miss Gabrielle Johnson. Essay, "Laugh and the World Laughs With You”—Miss Dorothy Jones. Introduction of speaker—Col. R. S. Arnold. Address, "The Republic: Its Great ness, Its Peril and the Basis of Its LH- tinmte Triumph’’—Hon. H. A. Hall. Delivery of diplomas — Hon. T. E. i Atkinson. Song—Class. Benediction—Dr. J. S. Hardaway. The honor graduates were Johnella Camp. Jewell Gentry, Gabrielle John son, Dorothy Evans Jones, Jewel Kidd, Hamilton Hall McKoy, Marv Katherine Parks. Others receiving diplomas were Wil- j liam Sanford Askew, Julian Glenn Car penter, Ray Cole, Sarah Gibhs Farmer, Sarah Almeda Hutcheson, Ralph Eu gene Marbury, William Glenn Post, Ruth Anthonette Robertson, William Jacob Barge, Ruth Carpenter, Jacob Frederick Crane, Mary Caroline Free man, Mary John Kidd, William Leckie Mattox, Corinne Esther Reynolds, Othe rs Zmobia Spraggins, Henry Arnall Farmer. John Humphrey Power, John N'icklin Gardner, Mary Cynthia Powers, Ellis Hardeman Peniston. E. S. G. —- A Doctor s Prescription for Cough au Effective Cough Remedy One-fourth to one teaspoonful of Dr. King's New Discovery, taken as needed, will sooth and check coughs, colds and the more dangerous bronchial and lung ailments. You can’t afford to take the risk of serious illness, when so cheap and simple a remedy as Dr. King’s New Discovery is obtainable. Go to your druggist to-day, get a bot tle of Dr. King's New Discovery, start the treatment at once. You will be gratified by the relief aud cure ob tained. Ignorance is more apt to stimulate argument than wisdom. Special Sale -ON- MUSIC CENTS PER COPY We have on hand a lot of music that we are going to close out at 5c per copy while it lasts; six for 25c. We have nearly the entire McKinley edition, and also popular sheet music— vocal and instrumental. Five cents per copy. Dahl’s Cut Flowers Norris’ Candy J. F. Lee Drug Co. Prompt Delivery TWO ’PHONES 66 Efficient Service Coweta Boy One of World’s Great est War Correspondents. The brilliant work of Mr. William Phillip Simms as war correspondent in France for the United Press Associa tion is a matter of pride to his many friends in Coweta. He was reared in Grantville, and attended the public schools of Newnan for a year or more. After leaving school he engaged in newspaper work, first as a reporter on the staff of the Atlanta Journal, and afterwards with the Cincinnati Times- Star. Later he entered the service of the United Press Association and was sent to Paris. When the European war broke out he was assigned to duty as war correspondent, and in this position has distinguished himself, being the only American journalist chosen to represent this country at the battle front. Alluding to the honor thus con ferred upon Mr. Simms, Hon. Myron T. Herrick, late U. S. Ambassador to France, spoke of him recently in the following appreciative terms — "Simms' selection to represent America on the official tour of French and Belgian battlefields was very for tunate. I know him personally, and wish to speak in highest terms of his work. He is the ablest of all journal ists in Paris, and I am sure was able to do justice to the honor given him.” Quite as complimentary is the fol lowing comment in a late issue of the Fourth Estate, a New York publica tion devoted to the interests of Ameri can journalists and journalism, viz; "One of the highest compliments paid the United Press during the year was the selection of William Phillip Simms, United Press manager at Paris, to represent. America at the front, when only one correspondent from each of eight neutral nations was permitted to go. Up to this time Simms is the only American correspondent who has been officially permitted to visit the lines in France." Mr. Simms is a brother of Mr. R. E. Simms, of this city. Judge Steve Powell Coming Next Week. It will delight his many friends to learn that Judge J. S. Powell is ex pected from the Philippines next week on his biennial vacation, and will spend six months with his family here. He arrived at San Francis 'o yesterday, and will reach home next Thursday, Noting his departure from Iloilo, P. I., where he has been stationed for the past four or five years, the Iloilo Daily Enterprise-Press of April 27 refers to him as "the mist popular Judge m the Philippine Islands,” and says— “The Enterprise-Press is not often called upon to record the departure of the most popular citizen of the town, but in the ease of the departure o: Judge John S. Powell i: is necessary to depart from the custom established many years since by this paoer, and re cord that when His Honor, Judge Pow ell, sails to-day for a six-months’ vaca tion there will have left our city and the Philippine Islands the man who bears with him the most sincere re gard ot not only the American colony, the other foreign colonies, but the love and admiration of every Filipino who has the respect and the iove of his country at heart. "The writer, haling from the same ‘neck of the woods’ as does the Judge, may be pardoned for expressing his love for a man who has exhibited uni form kindness and courtesy to all be fore whom legal questions have come for decision. "It may be only fair to state that the only cause in which the writer was in terested was decided adversely to him, and this only impressed upon his mind the fact that John S. Powell, the Judge of this district, is absolutely pure and undefiled. “The banquet tendered him before his departure was an expression of the love and appreciation, not only of the Amer icans, but the Britishers, the Germans, the Swiss, and every other nationality represented in Iloilo. It was an out pouring of the love of every man, wo man and child in Iloilo for that person age which the bible describes as the greatest production of civilization—an honest Judge. "When the Moros were up here last year they went as a body to Judge Powell and presented their homage at his feet, telling him that when he pre sided over the judicial destinies of their district they looked upon him as a fath er. What more beautiful tribute could have been paid a judicial officer? It bespoke their gratitude, their love, their appreciation of his honesty and square dealing. "If any man in the Philippine Islands 1 ever expects to leave here with a testi monial to his honorable dealing, the writer fails to see wherein he could re ceive a more glowing tribute than that which was paid him by those ignorant Moros, who have not yet been given the privilege of education the same as the Filipinos, who v ill to-morrow go j down and wish Godspeed to the man who has administered their laws and their precepts for the past several | years. "A wise judge, a clean man—how difficult to find one! We wish him God speed—we pray for his return. ‘I go, but to return again,’ and this, we hope, will be Judge Powell’s ultimatum upon leaving us." OLDER BUT STRONGER To be healthy at seventy, prepare*at forty, is sound advice, because in the strength of middle life we too often forget that neglected colds, or careless treat ment of slight aches and pains, simply undermine strength and bring chronic weakness for later years. To be stronger when older, keep your blood pure and rich and active with the strength-building and blood-nourishing properties of Scott’s Emulsion whichi9a food, a tonic and a medicine to keep your blood rich, alleviate rheumatism and avoid sickness. No alcohol in Scott’s. Scott & Bownc, Bloomfield, N, J. Glass-Almon. Wednesday afternoon at half-past 4 o’clock, at the bride's home near New nan, occurred the marriage of Miss Elcia May Glass to Mr. Francis Roy Almon. in the presence of a number of relatives and friends ef the contracting parties. The decorations were lovely, the color-scheme of white and green being carried out in every detail. A profusion of vines of the "leafy month of June” were festooned in delicate tracery over walls, windows and pic tures. Moss-green rugs covered the floor, giving an air of outdoor beauty and elegance. Emerald ferns, daisies and jasmines, luxuriantly potted plants, and pedestals twined with graceful vines, crowned with many-sprayed can delabra shedding their soft light over the scene, formed an altar of rare beau ty before which the handsome couple stood, while sentiment was maturing into destiny. "Oh Promise Me” was sung with fine expression, after which Miss Marian Swords, of Conyer9, ren dered the wedding march with a skill ful touch. Little Miss Elcie Brown, of Charlotte, N. C., niece and namesake of the bride, daintily dressed in pink and white, preceded the bridal couple to the altar, strewing rose-p^ra's in their path. The ceremony uniting the two lives was the beautiful ring ritual, pronounced in an impressive manner by Rev. L. P. Glass, brother of the bride, and pastor of Fayetteville Baptist church. The bride was gowned in a stylish blue suit, with becoming hat, and never appeared lovelier. The groom seemed self-confident at having secured such a prize in the lottery of life. A most beautiful bridal bouquet of roses, swansonias, ribbons and tulle, was thrown to the young lady friends, they grabbing as eagerly as girls in college for crab apples. Miss Aldine Glass was the lucky recipient. The bridal party left immediately for Newnan, where they boarded the train for their future home at East Point. “Around their dear domestic bower, May wreaths of fadeless love entwine.” Many valuable presents of use and beauty attested the love and admira tion of friends present and absent. The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown, of Charlotte, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Neil Glass, of LaGrange; Rev. and Mrs. L. P. Glass, of Fayette ville; besides a lovely group of six chil dren, nieces and nephews of the bride, whose presence added much to her hap piness. Also, Mrs. Ruth Stevens and little nephew, of East Point, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Moseley and little son, of Carrollton. N. L. C. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank the good people for their kindness and sympathy in the great sorrow caused by the sudden tak ing away of our darling little Ralph. We cannot find words to express our appreciation for these kindnesses. They have been such a comfort to us. May God bless them all. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Maynard. The man who counts in this world is the man you can count on, for natural ability availeth little unless it can be relied upon at every turn in the road. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the dls eased portion of the ear. There ia only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con* dition of the mucou3 lining of the Eustachian Tube. 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