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NEWNAN HERALD N E W N AN . F IU D A Y , J U N E 2 B. I.All »1 - I III AIHMK r» » M N r K \ « Ilf l-'ll* N MH II t fl OtMOK> «•»<'* * I. I’l-r HI' 7 Official Organ of Coweta County. Ju. F. Bruwn. Ellin M rnr|i«ntrr. BROWN <ft CARPENTER. KUITORM ANI» pmi.lAIIBRII. L. 1’. WINTER, g Editor. GEORGIA IS SHAMED IIEFOHL 7 IIE W( >HU>. Gov. Slaton’s action on Monday last in commuting Leo Frank’s sentence, thus saving him from the gallows, was a disappointment to his friends and a shock to the entire Slate. Not only does the vilest criminal ever pilloried in the courts of Georgia go unwhipt of justice, hut Justice herself is Galled in the dust, abashed and humiliated. More than that, the clemency extended Frank will be construed as justifying the slanderous charges made by Col lier's Weekly, the New York Times and other Jew-bought publications at the North, that the mob spirit was ram pant at the time of the Frank trial, and that it was impossible for him to get justice in the courts of Georgia then or thereafter. It is mortifying even to suspect that Gov. Slaton could have been swayed by this outside clamor, and yet the utter inadequacy of the reasons assigned by him in justification of his official order granting commutation to the thrice- condemned criminal must cause se rious reflection, approach the subject from whatever angle you may. For the Governor to set his arbitrary will against the intelligence and integrity of the "twelve good mon and true” who heard the evidence and returned a verdict in accordance therewith, and against the affirming judgments of all thecourtH of the country, was un exhi bition of arrogance as reprehensible as it was disgusting. Small wonder that the people have risen in their wrath and are denouncing the Governor from one end of the State to the other. They feel that they have been cheated—that justice has been thwarted—that a red handed, Bin-hard ened monster solemnly condemned to die has, by a strange caprice of their twice-honored Governor, been given an indefinite lease on life, with ultimate freedom among the certainties of the not very distant future. When guilty wietches of the Frank type can, by the use of money and other disreputable means, escape the penalties of the law, how can we ex- P'cct the masses of the people to show proper respect for our courts? — how cpn we hope to maintain the peace and good older necessary for the protec- tian of society? By his unpardonable interference iu saving from deserved punishment the guilty wretch whose horrible crime stirred the people as they have never been stirred before Gov. Sluton has Created a grave situation in Georgia. A military guard ami barbed wire en tanglements may protect his home from invasion and save him from bodily harm, but he cannot hope to escape the execrations that will be heaped upon him by an outraged populace. And this is said more in sorrow than in anger, for we have been a friend and supporter of the Governor in his various campaigns, and have no wish now to do him harm — but his action in the Frank case has strained our forbearance to the breaking point. ITHI.1C OFFICIALS. Public officials arc public servants. This fact should be borne in nmid, both by the public and by the-officials. ltut this relation does not mean ub- j-'Ct servitude on the part of the offi cial to the public, nor absolute owner ship of the official on the part of the public. No citizen surrenders his independ ence of thought, his self-respi ct nor his manhood when he asks or accepts a public office. Neither docs he surren der his conscience. The moment lie gives up any one of these, he is no longer worthy to remain in the service of the public. Of course, a public official is amen able to those who placed him in a position of public authority and trust. An official can be defeated at the following election, if in anything he acts contrary to the will of the major ity of his constituents. If an appoin tee, if he has abused his office he can be impeached. Under the many safeguards of our Constitution it is not easily possible for a public servant to become a mas ter of the public. A practical application of these gen eral principles leads to one or two re marks. Public officials should be treated with respect. It is as wrong to judge them unjustly as it is to mis judge a private individual, and possi bly more so. To treat public officials with contempt or injustice is to bring the law itself into contempt. And public officials should always deserve, as well as seek, the respect and confidence of those who invested them with authority. Meriwether Vindicator: "If we had the remotest idea that Frank would qpend the remainder of his life in prieon in expiation of his horrible crime we would be Inclined to withhold an ex pression of opinion upon the subject of the Governor's action; hut there is not a penitentiary in Georgia that can hold I.eo Frank for twelve months. The wealth of Jerusalem is pledged to his aid. The same sleepless, tireless, pow erful race that has shaken the nation in Frank’s behalf will continue its work Mary Phagan sleeps in an obscure gruve, and after awhile the details of ihe horrible tragedy will he forgotten. The ceaseless force of money will in a few years do its work, and Leo Frank will walk out of the penitent iary a fr. e man, with no punishment save a few short years at the Prison Farm, where the wealth of the mighty have created for him an atm sphere of luxury. The voice of Mary Phagan crieth from the ground.” _________ Some time since there was talk to the elfect that Postm ister-General Hurleson was arranging to make a considerable reduction in the number of rural mail routes. Now it develops that instead of that course he proposes to greatly increase the number of routes, and to render the service much more effective in every way. The auto mobile is to he used on many routes, and this will be mu h easier on the carriers and much more satisfactory to the patrons of the routes. Postmas ter-General Burleson has put much common sense and good work into his department. The country knew little about him when he was named as one of President Wilson’s cabinet, but the more it knows of him the better it likes him. Savannah Press: "Life imprisonment is pretty bad. But how few men of Frank’s station in life ever serve a full life term? We make this prediction in the Frank case: Before the term of of- ficeof Gov. Nat Harris has expired for mal application for a full pardon for Frank will be filed ” Frank's commutation from the death penalty to life imprisonment was a great victory for the Jews and the At lanta Journal. Communicated. Whither Are We Drifting? The commutation of Leo Frank's sen tence, as I see it, is a dangerous stroke at the foundations of our Constitutional Government. I have always been an ardent advocate of organized party rule — restricted, of course, by a conserva tive set of by-laws or rules. Also, I have earnestly advocated the submis sion to the laws of our land and the of ficial edicts of those in control of the government. We have been told to "let the law take its course,” and let a jury pass upon the guilt or innocence of the" accused; and this 1 believe to be the only way to get at the unbiased truth. This wo have done in the ease of The State against Leo M. Frank. All the courts in the United States have passed upon the case, both us to his guiii and as to the fairness of the trial, each tri bunal passing upon such questions as were relevant. It has been established that he was legally guilty; that he was legally and fairly tried; that the evi dence adduced at the trial was suffi cient to warrant a verdict of guilty. The Prison Commission, after a careful hearing, said there were no grounds for a commutation of sentence. Now our Governor says he is not satisfied thut Frank murdered Mary Phagan, sets aside the findings of both Judge und jury, and assumes to know more than all the courts, juries, judges, so licitors and witnesses put together. This is a serious thing. How can we now appeal to an infuriated father, brothers and other relatives of this poor little girl to "let the law take its course” after such an outrage upon justice as has been perpetrated in the Frank case? I know what it is to contend with an outraged father after his daughter—his own flesh and blood—had been subjected to such treatment, although not mur dered I spent an entire night pleading with the father and relatives of a sweet little girl, about Mary Phagan’s age, to let the laws of our grand old State take charge of the accused, and'guarding the prisoner to prevent his liberation by his friends and associates. The man accused met his just deserts, and long since has accounted to his Maker for his heinous crime. But l shall never forget the agonized face of the dis traded father and mother next morn ing when the guard that had stood be tween law and order on the one side und un infuriated family on the other, started with the accused to court. In conclusion Solicitor Hugh Dorsey Gives His Views on Frank Commutation. Solicitor Hugo M. Horse), who pros ecuted Leo M. Frank, i,us givenoutthe lolloping c unment on Gov. riiaton s ac-1 tlon in commuting Frans’s sentence to life imprisonment: "Trie action of Gov. Slaton, nullify. ! mg the judgments ot tne State and 1 hederai Courts and overruling the rec- I ummendalion of the Stale Board of Pardons, was as surprising to me as it I was unprecedented. "No defendant within my recollection has had the benefit of mure appeals to j the judicial processes, State arid Feder al, Ilian Leo h rank. His guilt whs con clusively established beyond a reasona ble douot to the satisfaction of an im partial jury of twelve reputable Geor gians, und their verdict was approved by tne trial Judge and affirmed hy the Supreme Court of Georgia. Repeated efforts to have the judgment set aside have been denied by the State Supreme Court, me United States District Court and the Supreme Court of the United States. "With the unbroken record of all available courts declaring Frank guilty of the heinous crime with which he was charged, the inllucntial friends of Frank appealed to the State Board of Pardons elected by the people to pass on appli cations for pardons and commutations to be considered by the Chief Executive of the State, and the Pardon Board sus tained the records of the courts of jus tice and declined to recommend the ap plication for a commutrtion "I did not appear before the Pardon Board because I felt confident that, with the evidence and the court records before them, there would be no inter ference with the courts of justice. When their decision refusing to recom mend commutati-m was transmitted, I felt it to be my duty to plead for the enforcement of the law by the Chief Executive, because I knew the force of the influences at work to upset the judgments of the courts and of the Par don Board. "I knew that the senior member of Gov. Slaton’s law firm, Rosser, Slaton it Phillips, was the leading counsel for Frank, not only throughout his trial, but in pros-cutmg the original and ex traordinary motions for new trial, and I knew it would be difficult for the Gov ernor to escape the subconscious effect of his environment. "The Constitution of Georgia com mands the impartial and complete ad ministration of our laws, and imposes this command upon the Solicitor-Gener al of each circuit, as well as upon the Governor of the State. "My feeling that the Governor was disqualified, at least to an extent, by his environment and affiliations from viewing the records in this case impar tially, prompted me to appear before him in person to urge the enforcement of the law. “Not one of the grand jurors who found the true bill against, Frank, and not one of the jurors who convicted him, joined in the petition for clemen cy, which was granted ove the protest of the prosecuting attorneys and over the adverse recommendation of the Slate Board of Pardons. “I cannot find in the record of the Frank case, or in the Governor’s lengthy statement of attempted justifi cation, one reason why the Governor should have departed from his declared policy and interfere with the judgments of the courts in this case.” Encourages Anarchy. LnGrange Graphic. When, at any previous time in the history of Georgia, has an official act of the Governor so enraged the people as to call for police and military protec tion to save his lif. from the hands of an outraged people? When Jack Slaton, with the power vested in him, swept aside the verdict of the courts of the State he threw wide the doors to anarchy and invited as a tribunal of justice, “Lynch Law” and “Mob Rule.” Jack Slaton may not realize the seriousness of his act, but when the people begin to reap the whirlwind as a result of his sowing, he may well hang his head in shame, knowing that this one act of his life has placed a blot upon the Empire State of the South that time cannot ef face. Every true Georgian is proud of his State, and stands for the enforce ment of law and order; but to-day they hang their heads in shame at the base betrayal of her virtue, and Jack Slaton stands before a righteously indignant people branded as a traitor to the trust reposed in him as the protector of the home and the guardian of the people. A viciously unjust law is that which compels young men, who oftentimes do not own a foot of lnnd or a horse und do not directly need the roads, to build and keep up the county roads, while men who own thousands of acres, or , have bought Und along these roads on :’. er , speculation and never do a stroke of ls ' 1 work on them, will get the fruit of this co npulsory labor of these poor young men. Also big farmers and merchants who haul heavy loads over these roads— some every day, who have passed the ; age limit - need not do a lick of work on 1 will say with regret I these roads. It seems to me that it and sadness that all along I believed I should be the wealth of a community Gov. John M. Slaton wo’Id not coni- that should be taxed and not the indi mute Frank’s sentence 1 have been | vidual.—Otto Johnson in The Progres- snddened by defeat in campaigns, local, ( s j ve Farmer. State and national, but never have I j " . ' « had such a sickening, nauseating feel- i Nothing worries some women like ing as 1 did when I read the Governor’s j troubles that fail to develop. statement setting forth his reasons for j ———— —— commuting Frank's sentence. It read more like an argument from some paid lawyer talking in Frank’s defense than that of a man seeking to fix the truth ful and legal status of the case. Hoping that Georgia will never have to pass through another such ordeal, I am, as ever, for Law and Order. F. T. Meacham. Grafitville. Ga., June 22d. 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When this tube is inflamed you have a rum hling sounder imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken ou! and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are caused hy catarrh, which is nothing hut an In flamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Sold by druggists. Toe. Toledo, Ohio. Take Hall s Family Pills for constipation. New Advertisement*. Notice of First Meeting of Creditors. In the District Court of the United Stated for the Northern District of Georgia. No, in Bankruptcy. In re B. C. Moore. Bankrupt: To the creditors of the above-named person of New nan. Go., in the county of Coweta and dis trict aforesaid, a bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of June. 1915. the said person was. duly adjudica ted bankrupt, and that the first meeting of credi tors will be held at the Court-house in Newnan on the lid day of July. 1915. at 9 o'clock a. m.. at which rime the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bank- ICl JamJL £ ■©**HS*» We have a large and beautiful assortment of stationery indifferent shades— lavender, green, fawn, pink, gray and buff, or white with green or blue border, at 50c. All the very newest styles. Anything in white stationery. Pound paper, 25c and 35c. Plain or gold-edge correspondence cards, 25c and 50c. Visiting cards, 10c package. Tablets and envelopes, score, tally and playing cards, tissue paper, crepe paper, memorandum books. Keller’s writing fluid, 65c quart; fountain pen ink, indelible ink, etc. In fact, everything in the stationery line. Dahl’s Cut Flowers J. F. Lee Drug w° {UA [ONES Norris’ Candy Co. Prompt Delivery T ’PI It Efficient Service rupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. ALVAN D. FREEMAN. Referee in Bankruptcy, Newnan. Ga.. June 23. 1915. Big Celebration And Barbecue AT WARM SPRINGS, GA. JULY 4 Very low round trip fares Sunday July 4, and Monday, 5. From all stations on the A., B. & A. railroad between Atlanta and Warm Springs and between Lineville and Warm Springs. Tickets good to return on date of sale Week-end tickets will be sold Saturday or Sunday, good to return until Tuesday afternoon trains. Splendid schedules and train service. C-et complete information from ticket agent, or write— W. W. CROXTON, G. P. A., Atlanta. Ga. EXCURSION To Birmingham July 2, 1915 Spend the 4th in the Birming ham District. Very low fares uia the A.. B. & A. SCHEDULE AND ROUND TRIP RATE Leave Woodbury Leave Manchester Leave Bullochville... Leave Durand Leave Stovall . .... Leave LaGrangc Leave Standing Rock Arrive in Birmingham ... 9:59 a. m. ... 10:35 a. m. 10:47 a. m. . 11:02 a. m. . 11:15 a. m. .. .11:55 a. m. 12:25 p. m. 6:25 p. m. $4.00 4.00 4.00 3.75 3.75 3.50 3.50 Half fare for children. Tickets good to return until July 6th. Get complete information from nearest A., B. & A. railroad ticket agent, or W. W. CROXTON, G. P. A- Atlanta, Ga. 5th of July EXCURSION TO ATLANTA July 4th being Sunday the regular celebration will be held Monday SCHEDULE AND RATES Leave West Point 8:15 a. m. $1.25 Leave Gabbettville 8:30 a. m. 1.15 Leave LaGrange 8:50 a. m. 1.00 Leave Louise 9:05 a. m. 1.00 Leave Hogansville 9:23 a. m. 1.00 Leave Trimble 9:29 a. m. 1.00 Leave Grantville 9:40 a. m. .95 Leave St. Charles 9:48 a. m. .90 Leave Moreland 9:55 a. m. .80 Leave Newnan 10:10 a. m. '.75 Arrive in Atlanta 11:30 a. m. Returning train will leave Atlanta at 10:30 p. m„ July 5th, 1915, ervbody ample time for all festivities. giving ev- One Day of Nothing But Pleasure Two games of Southern League Baseball—morning and afternoon. Atlanta vs. New Orleans at Ponce de Leon Park. Also games between colored teams. Free Band Concerts at All the Big Parks Boating, Bathing, Dancing, etc. Fun and Amuse ment for Everybody. First Annual Seashore EXCURSION JULY 6 On July 6. Central of Georgia Railway j will operate low per capita excursion to Tybee. Jacksonville and Atlantic Beach, ROUND TRIP, $6 Good six days. * Also, to Tampa. Fla., ROUND TRIP, $8 Good eight days. Comfortable sleepers and easy riding coaches. Tickets good on morning trains as well as night trains. For full information ask the ticket: agent. CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY "The Right Way." Legal Notices. Letters of Administration. GEORGIA—Coweta County: Joe A. Camp having applied to the Court of Or dinary of said county for letters of administration on the estate of Matie Teasley Camp deceased, all persons concerned are required to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in July next, if any they can. why said application should not be granted. This June 9, 1915. Prs. fee. $3. L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary. Letters of Administration. GEORGIA-Coweta County: Richard Grimes having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county for letters of administra tion on the estate of Sarah Hicks, deceased, all persons concerned are required to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in July next, if any they can. why said application should not be granted. This June 9.1915. Prs. fee, $3. L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary. Letters of Administration. GEORGIA—Coweta County : J. 1. Scroggin having applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county for letters of administra tion on the estate of George Lee. deceased, all persons concerned are required to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in July next, if any they can. why said application should not be granted. This June 9. 1915. Prs. fee. $3. L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. GEORGIA—Coweta County: Theo B. Davis, executor of Jonathan B. S. Da vis. deceased, having applied to the Court of Or dinary of said county for letters of dismission from his said trust, all persons concerned are re quired to show cause in said Court by the first Monday in July next, if any they can. why said application should not be granted. This June 10. 1915. Prs. fee. $3. L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary. Letters of Dismission. GEORGIA—Coweta County: Mike Powell, guardian of Annie Will Turner and Lewis Redwine. having applied to tne Court of Ordinary of said county for letters oi dismission from his said trust, all persons c0 “* eerned are required to show cause in sanl L^urt by the first Monday in July next, if any they can, why said application should not be gran.«w- This June 9. 1915. Prs. fee, $3. L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary Notice to Non-Resident Heirs-at-Law- GEORGIA—Coweta County: Court of Ordinary. June Term, m - In re: Probate of will of A. W. late of said county, deceased. To E. F. . ford, of the city of Chattanooga. State of Te see. and to A. P. Shackelford, of King City. • * ., of California, non-resident heirs-at-law ■>» A. W. Powers, deceased: Take notice that -- • Powers, jr.. ana John P. Shackelford ha> * ’ plied, as executors, for probate in solemn the last will and testament of A. W. I lV>v ' i ’ r “', late of said county, deceased, and that said \»' cation will be heard at the July term. L - r _ Court of Ordinary of said county. This J 1915. Prs. fee. $4.14. L. A. PERDUE^ Court Calendar. COWETA CIRCUIT. 4 R. W. Freemau, Judge; J. Render Terre Heitor-General. an d Meriwether—Third Mondays in February August. „ renl* Coweta—First Mondays in March und -**• 1 Heard—Third Mondays in March and SeF“ m her ,. j October Carroll—First Mondays * n AP r “ *J* Q Troup—First Mondays in February a