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Official Organ of Coweta County.
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L. P. WJNTEH, Contributing Editor.
f y/7 SLATON ENTER NAHMs.
On last Saturday, lufore a joint sea-
sum of the House ami Senate, John M.
Slaton turned liver the tireal Seal of
the State to N. K Harris, (governor-
left, and with it the power of the
Chief Executive
This ceremony, always imposing, was
of unusual interest this year. The per
sonality of the two men made it so.
The cireumatances immediately preced
ing the inauguration added to this in
terest. Indeed, certain incidents in
connection with the ceremonial tinged
tbe event with a gravity almost tragic
in its solemnity.
The retirement of Gov. Slaton is pa
thetic. Five years ago there was not a
more popular man in Georgia, person-
ally or politically. Not since the days
when Rufus B, Bullock left the State so
precipitately has any man retired from
the Governorship with fewer political
friends, or with a personal following so
sadly decimated.
Without considering the wisdom or
justice of the commutation of Frank’s
sentence, it is strange thut Gov. Slaton
should not have realized the improprie
ty of exercising Ilia authority to pass
upon this case anyway. His connection
with the (irm that defended Frank
would have disqualified him if he had
filled Judge Roan's place, or the place
of any of the Judges and Justices who
presided in the courts before which the
case was brought in the different stages
of its trial. He could not, for the same
reason, have qualified us a juror in the
case. If it was illcgul for him to act as
Judge or juror in the caBe, it was highly
improper for him to exercise the power
of Governor in the manner he did. The
responsibility was not forced upon him.
He could have respited Frank, and left
the case finally to be disposed of by
Gov. Harris. There was no neeil for
him to make a martyr of himself, that
the ends of justice might lie met. His
successor was quite as competent us
himself to decide the merits of the case,
am) could have done so with less suspi
cion of a sinister motive for his action.
But if Mr. Slaton has gone out of
office prrauna non <jrata, no man in
fifty years has cume into office with
greater favor than Judge N E. Harris.
His life is clean. His character is with
out reproach. He has not been a self-
seeking politician. His fellow-citizens
tiuBt him because he is worthy of trust.
And when he retires from the Chief
Executive’s office he will take his place
among the most honored and distin
guished men thut have ever filled the
Governor's chair in Georgia.
THE PARDONING POWER.
The hill introduced in the House pro
viding for a Constitutional amendment
limiting the power of the Governor in
pardoning i mi commuting the sentences
of condemned criminals, ought to pass,
and the amendment ought to be
come a part of the organic law of the
State.
It is not a matter of speculation that
this power can be arbitrarily used;—it is
a matter of history that it has been so
used in Georgia.
One of the scandals of reconstruction
days in the Stpte was the shameful
abuse of this power by the fugitive
Governor, Rufus B. Bullock. It was
an open secret that any criminal could
sex' ore a pardon, even before his con
viction, if he could ohly pay the price
demanded by those authorized to dis-
poee "f these legal indulgences. And
when Bullock, for reasons satisfactory
to himself, (though hardly satisfactory
to the people,) left the territory of
Georgia without notice Benj. Conley,
ti> scalawag President of the State
So note, who became ex-officio Gover
nor. immediately issued a pardon for the
decamping Chief Magistrate, although
no legal steps had been taken looking
to his trial or impeachment, And when
James Milton Smith came to the office
of Governor, in his inaugural address
hs* made a vigorous protest against the
abane of the pardoning power. It is
surprising, therefore, that the Consti
tutional Convention of 1877, with the
facts of the recent past before it,
should have put no restrictions upon
the Governor’s functions in this partic
ular.
It is never safe to trust any man
with arbitrary and absolute power. Such
investment of authority has led too often
to tyranny and oppression to be toler
ated in this age of freedom. We need
courts of final resort, but we do not
need Governors clothed with such power
that they may undo and unsay all that
the courts have said and done.
THE NEW SECRETARY 01' STATE
The appointment of Robt. Lansing as
Secretary of State to take the place
made vacant by the resignation of Wil
liam Jennings Bryan, was a fit and pro-
per thing to do.
The appointment is a notable one be-
cause of its departure from the usual
ways of politics. Unfortunately, the
miming of men for important offices
under the President, as well as in our
State governments, is not primarily a
I matter of qualifications, but of party j
expediency, or personal reward for ser-
vices rendered to the party in power.
The partisan motto, "To the victors be-
1 long the spoils,” came in*o practice at
Washington during Andrew JackHon’s
administration, and we have found it
hard to break away from the custom.
Of course, a President should surround
himself with advisers who are in sym
pathy with the policies for which lie
stands, as he is responsible for those
policies to the people; but service to j
the party should not take precedence [
over capacity for service in a given of-j
fice.
Mr. Lansing, while a Democrat, has'
... I
not been a partisan. His services to
the Government have been in demand
because of his knowledge of interna
tional law. His training has been just
the training needed to fit him for the
place to which President Wilson has
called him. * Men are promoted in
hanks, and stores, and railroads, and
corporations of all sorts, when they
have earned that promotion by exp ri-
ence and capability
Coweta has been signally honored by
Speaker Burweli in selecting our
Representatives for prominent com
mittee assignments in the House. Hon.
Garland M. Jones is chairman of the
Way and Means Committee, which per
haps ranks in importance all other
committees, and by virtue of this ap
pointment he becomes ex-officio a mem
ber of the Committee on Appropriations.
He 1b also a member of the General
Judiciary and Insurance committees.
Hon. Jos. T. Kirby is likewise well
cared for, having been assigned to three
of the leading House committees—Gen
eral Agriculture, University of Geor
gia, and WeHternam! Atlantic Railroad.
Possibly some men have now learned
what they ought to have known before.
MORELAND.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bohannon, of
Sharpsburg, were visiting in town last
week.
Miss Erie Cooper, who has been visit
ing Miss Mary Beall Baum for several
days, has returned to her home in At
lanta.
A quiet though beautiful wedding
occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. P Floyd on Monday night, June 14.
The contracting parties were Miss Lu-
cile Floyd and Mr. Frank Brannon,
Rev. Firley Baum officiating. Imme
diately after the ceremony the couple
left for Savannah and Tybee. They
are now at home from their trip, which
was thoroughly enjoyed.
Miss Bessie Camp, who has been quite
sick, is reported better.
M ssrs. E. P. Floyd, G. N. Wilson
and Rev. Firley Baum have been in
Palmetto for two days this week at
tending the Methodist district con
ference.
Mr. Ralph Webb has secured a po
sition for the summer at Tybee.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cole, Miss Lois
Young and Mr. and Mrs. Delmar
Owens uttended the Chautauqua in
Newnan last week.
The revival meeting which was to
have commenced at the Methodist
church on the second Sunday in July
tilth inst.) has been postponed until
Thursday night, Aug 6.
The full quota of teachers has been
elected for Moreland High School next
year.
Misses Nellie Park. Erie Cooper.
Mary Beall Baum, and Rev. and Mrs.
Firley Baum attended the Woman’s
Missionary Conference in Grantviile
lust week.
Miss Agnes Chaffin is visiting friends
in Grantviile ami Hogansville.
June 30th.
RHEUMATISM ARRESTED
Many people suffer the torture.- of
lame muscles and stiffened joints because
of impuritie, i:i the blood, and each suc
ceeding attack seems more acute imtil
rheumatism has invaded the whole system.
To arrest rheumatism it is quite as im
portant to improve your general health as
to purify your blood, and the cod liver oil
iuScott’sEmulsiou is nature’sgreat blood-
maker, while its medicinal nourishment
strengthens the organs to expel the
impurities and upbuild your strength.
N-nit’s Emulsion is helping thousands
every day w ho could not find other relief.
Refuse the alcoholic substitutes.
LONCSTREET.
A large crowd attended the singing
at Line Creek church last Sunday.
Mr Charlie Crain, of Newnan, was
i in our community Saturday
The ice cream supper given by Mr.
| and Mrs. J. H. Lenderman Saturday
night was much enjoyed by our young
people.
Messrs. John Wingo and Sterling
Bagwell, of McCollum, visited in our
i community Saturday evening.
Miss Anriie Laurie Hammock will
leave soon for a three-weeks’ visit to
her sister, Mrs. Curtis Askew, near
Flat Creek.
Miss Lilia Mae Raines spent a part
of last week with Mrs. S. L. Todd,
near Rock Spring.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Royeton, of New
nan, are spending awhile with the lat
ter’s sister, Miss Frankie Price.
Mr. Alvan Hammock made a business
trip to Sharpsburg Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Pitman, of
Sharpsburg, visited the latter’s mother.
Mrs. McDonald, this week.
June 30th.
A Doctor's Prescription for Cough
an Effective Cough Remedy
line-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 and cure ob
tained.
The Pardoning Power.
Annlstun (Ala.) Star.
Atlanta stands discredited before the
world to day as a result of the disgrace
ful episodes that have followed the
commutation of the sentence of Leo M.
Frank by Gov Slaton, and the entire
S unk must suffer vicariously for the
rowdyism of that city. Yet may we hope,
with Tennyson, that "somehow good
will be the final goal of all.” This will
eventuate if the action of Slaton in the
Frank case results in the curbing of the
pardoning power of executives as it ob
tains at present—a power that is not
possessed by any potentate of Europe.
To make a Governor thus responsible
for the life or liberty of a mar, after he
has been convicted by the courts is of
ten an inju-itice to the executive, as in
this case; and then too often, as in j
the case of Blease of South Caro- |
lina, the power is abused. One man j
should not hold such authority, and
The Star hopts that under our next !
Constitution the evil will be rectified
in this State, as it promises to be in
the State ot Georgia.
Slaton Leaves Atlanta.
Atlanta, June 2s —Former Governor
and Mtb. John M Slaton left Atlanta
this afternoon at 2:20 for a trip to New
York and San Francisco.
At 4 o’clock an order was issued by
the military department withdrawing
the troops from the military zone
around Mr. Slaton's property, but a
private guard is be ng maintained
there, and will be for some days.
Four more men were arrested near
the Slaton home this morning for re
fusing to move off when ordered by the
military. They have been sent to jail,
making the total now held thirty.
This afternoon the matter of dispos
ing of the cases made through the ar
rest of the twenty six members of the
mob which tried to attack the militia
several nights ago was discussed by
Gov. Harris, Adjutant-General Nash,
Attorney-General Walker and Solicitor
Dorsey. The disposition of the military
department is to turn the prisoners
over to the civil authorities if Solicitor
Dorsey decides to-morrow morning that
he can try them in the civil court and
get convictions, either for felony or
misdemeanor. This, it is believed, will
be the final ending of the incident, de
spite the rumors that an attack will be
made on the property “as soon as the
soldiers are gone and things quiet
down.''
ft
New York, June 29. — Former Gover
nor John M. Slaton, of Georgia, de
clared in a statement here to-night
"that the good people of Georgia ap
proved his action in commuting the
death sentence of Leo M. Frank to a
life term in the penitentiary. ” Only the
mob caused him any trouble, he said.
He added that time would show the
right and wrong in the Frank case.
Mr. Slaton, who was accompanied by
his wife, arrived here to-night. He
will spend a few days in the Adiron-
dacks and will leave next week for
San Francisco. He expects to return
to Atlanta on Sept. 1.
"It is untrue that I was caused any
serious inconvenience by the demonstra
tions in Atlanta,” Mr. Slaton asserted.
“I attended to my duties there as usual.
I practiced law in Atlanta for twenty-
eight years before I became Governor,
and I will practice there again next
fall.”
Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot reach the dis
eased portion of the ear. There is only one way
to cure deafness, and thnt is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con
dition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, deafness is the result, and unless
the inflammation can he taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing will bo
destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
flamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of deafness (enused by catarrh' that cannot be
cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Semi for circulars,
free. F. J. CHENEY & CO..
Sold by druggists. 75c. Toledo, Ohio.
Take Hall's Fnmilv Fills for constipation.
New Advertisements.
P
UNO CUSTOMERS
TAKE NOTICE
You can get a beautiful
piano at low cost and on easy
payments at Marbury’s Fur
niture Store.
The Cable Piano Co.,
Of Atlanta,
have placed in our store an
elegant line of sample
PIANOS
And Player Pianos
for your inspection. Call and
examine and try them. You
will be surprised and delight
ed at the cost and easy terms.
Marbury's Furniture Store
Juwe tbed.
tfet'jtSbms. medicine -it
RUBBER GOODS
i
We have a very large assortment of rubber'goods and accessories. \\ e have
good goods at moderate prices. And every article from the cheapest to the best
quality is guaranteed to be satisfactory or your money back.
Fountain syringes, 75c to $2.
Ice Lags, Si to $1.25,
Ear and ulcer syringes, 25c.
Atomizers, 75c to SI.50.
Face bottles 75c.
Hypodermic needles, 10c.
Hot water bottles, $1 to $2.
Bulb syringes, 60c to Si.
Perfume atomizer bulbs to fit bottle, 60c.
Atomizer bulbs, 25c and 35c.
Hypodermic syringes, Si to $3.
Fever thermometers, Si to $1,50.
Combination hot water bottle and fountain syringe, $2.25 to $3.
Rubber tubing for fountain syringe, 7c to 10c per foot.
Glass and hard rubber syringes, all styles and sizes.
Rubber nipples, pacifiers, medicine droppers, crutch tips, etc.
Dahl’s Cut Flowers
Norris’ Candy
J. F. Lee Drug Co.
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Prompt
Delivery
TWO
’PIIONES
Efficient
Service
Big Celebration
And Barbecue
AT WARM SPRINGS, GA.
JULY 4 AND 5
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, i
Week-end tickets will be sold Saturday ;
or Sunday, good to return until Tuesday
afternoon trains. i
Splendid schedules and train service.
Get 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 4., B. & A.
SCHEDULE AND ROUND TRIP RATE
Leave Woodbury
.... 9:59
a.
m.
$4.00
Leave Manchester
.. .10:35
a.
m.
4.00
Leave Bullochville
.10:47
a.
m.
4.00
1 .• ave 1 lurand
11:02
a.
m.
3.75
Leave Stovall
11:15
a.
m.
3.75
Leave LaGrange
...11:55
a.
m.
3.50
Leave Standing Rock
.12:25
P.
m.
3.50
Arrive in Birmingham
. 0:25
P.
m.
5th of July
EXCURSION TO ATLANTA
Via The West Point Ro'ite
July 4-th 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 iaGrange 8:50 a. m. 1.00
Leave Louile 9:05 a. m. 1.00
Leave Hogansville 9:23 a. m. 1.00
Leave Trimble 9:29 a. m. 1.00
Leave Grantviile 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, giving ev
erybody ample time for all festivities.
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.
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.
First Annual Seashore
EXCURSION
JULY 6
On July 6, Central of Georgia Railway
will operate low per capita excursion to
Tybee. Jacksonville and Atlantic Beach.
ROUND TRIP, 86
Good six days.
Also, to Tampa, Fla..
ROUND TRIP, 88
Good eight days.
Comfortable sleepers and easy riding
coaches.
Tickets good on morning trains as wel!
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. S3.
L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.
Letters of Administration.
GEORGIA-Coweta County :
J. I. 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. S3.
L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.
All kinds of job work done
with neatness and dispatch at
this office.
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
Slonday 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 Redwine
Turner and Lewis Redwine. 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 July next, if any they
can. why said application should not be granted.
This June 9. 1915. Prs. fee. $3.
L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary.
Administrator’s Sale.
GEORGIA—Coweta County :
Bv virtue of an order granted by the Honorable
Court of Ordinary of said county will be sold be
fore the court-house door at Newnan. Ga.. on the
first Tuesday in August. 1915, between the le
gal hours of sale, to the highest and best bidder,
the following bank stock belonging to the estate
of S'. W. Murray, deceased: Twelve f 12,' share- -
the capital stock of The Manufacturers Nations.
Bank, of Newnan, Ga.
Sold for the purpose of paying debts of said de
ceased. Terms of sale cash. This June?. 1'*
Prs. fee. 83.45.
MRS. ZEBULINE H. MURRAY’.
Administratrix of estate of S. W. Murray, dec a
Notice to Non-Resident Heirs-at-Law.
GEORGIA-Coweta County:
Court of Ordinary.
June Term. 1915.
In re: Probate of will of A. W. Power? st..
late of said county, deceased. To E. F. Shackel
ford. of the city of Chattanooga. State of Tennes
see. and to A. P. Shackelford, of King City, Sta.e
of California, non-resident heirs-at-law of saia
A. W, Powers, deceased: Take notice that A
Powers, jr- ana John P. Shackelford have ap
plied. as executors, for probate in solemn form *
the last will and testament of A. W. Powers.
late of said county, deceased, and that sajd aPP* 1 *
cation will be heard at the July term. 1915. of
Court of Ordinary of said county. This June-
1915. Prs. fee. 84.14. L. A. PERDUE.
Ordinary.