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FubllihoA Every Thursday Morning.
Jno.H. HODGES, Editor and Publisher
Perry, Thursday, September 11.
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Ip you know something good, tell
If you know something bad, don’t
tell it.
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On October 1st, the first Wednes
day, the state and county elections
of Georgia will be held.
In Atlanta the other day the
young woman who was the leader
in a beauty contest was arrested for
theft.
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Some cotton dealers think the
price may go to 10 cents this sea
son, while none believe the price will
go lower than 8 cents.
_ Leakage of gas oaused a sewer ex
plosion in Atlanta one day last week,
and at one of the openings the osr
caping gas oaught fire.
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Col. A. A. Murphey of Barnes*
villo, an earnest prohibitionist sever
al years ago, is now a strong advo
cate of the dispensary system.
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It is estimated that Georgia cot
ton mills will use this year 402,879
bales, an increase of 48,880 bales
over the consumption of last year.
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Managers or the state fair, to be
held at Valdosta next month, say it
will be a complete exhibition of the
resources, industries and advantages
of Georgia.
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Hester, the now Orleans expert,
estimates the cotton orop of Geor
gia this year at 1,025,000 bales, an
increase of 830,000 bales over the.
crop of last year. Georgia farmers
can’t be induced to believe that this
estimate is anywhere near the truth.
A material deorease will be shown,
From September 17th to 24th
there will be a national convention
of colored Baptists nt Birmingham,
Ala. For this occasion the Central
of Georgia Railway will sell passen
ger tickets at one fare for the round
trip, with final limit to September
27th. For specific information ap
ply to nearest ticket ageut.
Gen. Miles, technical oommander
of the Uniten States army, has gone
to the Philippine Islands on a tour
of inspection. It is said, strange as
it may seem, that the general will
not have authority to issue any mil
itary order whatever while there.
Verily, it appears that Gen. Miles is
a commander without the privilege
uf commanding.
Wednesday night of last week two
thousand people were killed by an
eruption of Mt. Peleo, Island of
Martinique. It seems incredible
that people would be so foolish as
to be caught in the danger region
so soon after the- late awful catas
trophe, especially as the mountain
has not been absolutely quiet since
that most disastrous eruption sever
al months ago,
President Roosevelt narrowly es
caped death at Pittsfield, Mass., last
Thursday. As the carriage in which
the President, Gov. Orane and oth
ers were riding was just about to
cross an electric street railway track
the car struck o se of the wheels of
the carriage. Mr. Craig, a guard,
on the seat with the driver, was
hilled, the driver seriously hurt and
1 he president slightly injured. One
ei‘ the horses was killed outright.
The motorman and conductor of the
street car- were arrested, but have
not been tried.
At a recent convention of agri-
•\ cultural commissioners of the cotton
growing states, the present crop of
cotton was estimated at about nine
and a half million bales. Since then
Secretary Hester of the New Or
leans cotton exchange has issued his
annual report, and says the crop will
be 10,680,680 bales, an increase of
297,258 bales over the crop of last
year. Whatever the basis of his es
timate may be, the local reports
clearly indicate a decrease in the
y ield as compared with last year,
and the conditioiis indicate that the
commissioners’ estimate is nearer
correct. .
What Shall The Decision Be?
In the life of every father and
mother there comes a time when the
utmost wisdom must be exercised in
the decision of a momentous prob
lem.
The son or daughter has attained
the pinnacle of local education (hot
a college course).
Shall there be a college course?
What is it that the conditions and
environment call for?
Does the ambition and the dem
onstrated capability of the son or
daughter warrant the additional ex-
S enditure, or financial sacrifice, if
ie conditions are such as to meet
this statement?
There can be no dispute of the
fact that a college education will
broaden the mind, strengthen the
character and widen the mental ho
rizon, if the subject has the ambi
tion and stamina to utilize fully the
opportunities presented.
It is also true that the foundation
for life work given by a good high
sohool will meet the requirements of
an ordinary boy or girl, unless there
be manifested an earnest desire and
determination to “go up higher.”
If there has been anything dem
onstrated in American life and busi
ness within the last decade beyond
anything else, it is that business suc
cess is attained in its most perfect
form along special lines. In other
words, the young person who mani
fests the most ardent purpose is that
one who will attain the acme of suc
cess. Or, we might say, the college
is valuable in its truest sense only to
that student who is willing and ea
ger to attain its benefits., even
though to do so means a sacrifice of
ease and temporary comfort.
If there be mauifest only a pas
sive willingness to accept that which
is given, and no indication of co-op
erative purpose, then it is doubtful
if the college will be worth the cost.
If the student manifests any ac
knowledgment of the fact that the
father, or mother, has already done
that which is worthy of effort to at
tain all that earnest application fr
win, then the fullest opportune -
possible should be given.
But, what is the purpose? '
what line should bo expended l.j•
added knowledge?
If there be manifested only a sel
fish desire to acquire knowledge
without thought of. the debt|of hon
or and affection due those who have
given, and are yet willing to give,
their best efforts to the more com
plete literary equipment of the son
or daughter, then it is certain that
no further sacrifice is due.
Surely the decision should depend
upon the -purpose and adaptability
demonstrated by the subject,
If the son or daughter is ambi
tious or capable, give all the oppor
tunity possible; otherwise, the light
will not be worth the candle.
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Last Saturday President Roose
velt started out on his southern trip
and passed through the states of
West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and
entered Tennessee. That this is . a
political junket there oan be no
doubt. At Wheeling, W. Va., he
made a lengthy speech, devoting
nearly the entire time to a discus
sion of trusts. He says trusts may
be controlled, but should not be de
stroyed, and that the control must
be by the federal government
through laws yet to be enacted.
Publicity is,one of the chief means
to this end, he thinks, and says a
constitutional amendment may be
necessary. Evidently he does not fa
vor strenuous antagonism to trusts.
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A hay palace containing every
kind of hay made in Georgia will be
constructed by Mr. Bush Lumbsden
of Bibb county for exhibition at the
National Farmers’ Congress at Ma
con next month, He will illustrate
by this exhibit that there is no ac
tual need in this section of Georgia
for hay made in any other state. It
has often been demonstrated that
all the farm products needed in
Georgia can be produced in’ Geor
gia. Mr. Lumbsden knows much
on this line, and he is ready to prove
it. Perhaps there is need for more
progressive energy of the kind dis
played by this Bibb county farmer.
In the Ohio state convention last
week Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleve-
lannd demonstrated that he is the
active leader of the democratic par
ty in that state. The convention
commended Bryan and endorsed; the
-Kansas City platform. Mayor John
son is undoubtedly a probable dem
ocratic candidate for the presidency.
Home Mission District Meeting.
The district meeting of the Wo
man’s Home Mission Society of the
South Macon Distriot will be held
at Hawkinsville September 191 h to
21st. All adult and juvenile socie
ties are requested to Bend names as
early as possible, and in those
ohurches that have no societies, the
pastors ar6 urged 4 to appoint a suita
ble representative, hoping in this
way to create interest.
Come earnestly praying for . the
spirit of the blessed Master to be
with us during the meeting.
Send all names to Rev. J. W. Do-
mingoes, Hawkinsville, Ga.
Mrs. M. C. Hook,
Dist. See. South Macon District.
Programme.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 8 P. M.
Music.
Devotional exercises.
Musio.
A Historical Sketch of the Wo
man’s Home Mission Society.
Address—-The Object of the Home
Mission Society.
Music.
Benediction.
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. 20.
Devotion Al exercises.
Report of Distriot Secretary.
Reports of Delegates.
Parsonages—Why we should build
them, and what has been done.
Our work among the Clv'nese and
Japanese in California.
What are we doing in the moun
tains?
The Cuban Schools.
Benediction.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
Devotional exercises.
City Mission and Rescue Work.
The Value of the Supply Depart
ment.
Necessity of Young People’s and
Juvenile Work.
Co-Workers with Him.
“For ]$y Sake.”
Unfinished Business.
Benediction.
SATURDAY, 8 P. M.
The Literature of Home Missions,
timing.
Benediction.
SYNDAY, SEPT. 21, 11 A. M.
Sermon by Rev. J. W. Domingoes.
Benediction.
SUNDAY, 8 P. M.
Preparation for Christian Service.
Address on the Deaconess’ Work.
Benediction.
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A Day in Behalf of Orphans.
Mr. Editor—Please publish this
card and programme for the good
you may do the orphans’ cause.
The 28(j^ day of September has
been set apart as an Orphans’ Day
by all the Sunday Schools in the
South Georgia Conference. Let all,
old and young, join in to make the
day a grand success. Let everyone
give the wages of one day's work
into the collection.
We desire to make the last Sun
day in September of eaoh year an
Orphans’ Day in the Sunday Schools.
The gifts of this year will go to
ward the erection of a dining room,
cook room, laundry and dairy, all in
one building. Then we will be able
to take in 30 or 35 more children
than we now have.
Superintendents will please remit
amounts they collect to W. A. Huck-
abee, Agent,’ McRae, Ga.
Newspapers please copy.
[The programme referred to has
been arranged ..for the Sunday
Schools throughout the conference,
will constitute the exercises of that
day, and will be published later.
Ed]
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Hon. S. B. Adams of Savannah
has been appointed to fill the vacan
cy on the Supreme court bench,
caused by the resignation of Asso
ciate Justice Lewis, until the regu
lar election in October, when a jus
tice for the unexpired term will be
chosen. Judge Geo. F. Gober was
first appointed for The interim term,
but he declined. There will not be
a nomination, but a free-for all race
in the generAl’election.
How’s This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
caseof Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s
Cotarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Prop’s, Toledo, 0.
.We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
aiid financially able to carry out any obliga
tions made by their firm.
West & Truax,Wholesale Druggists,Toledo, 0.
WALDXNO, KINXAN & MARVIN,.
Whole&ale Druggists, Toledo, O,'
Hall’s Catarrh Cute Is taken internally,acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
tee system. Priee 76c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best,
The Up-to-Date Clothiers,
SUCCESSORS TO
BENSON. & HOtrSER,.
CUT PRICES
STILL PREVAIL
420 Third Street,
Macon,
Georgia.
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SHO-ES
Have them fitted by experienced salesmen at
Srrong . Shoe Store,
J, R, HOLMES, PROP.
MACON, :: GEORGIA.
fJA e ither need a Stove or a Range? If
Su §60 so, I can fill yohr order and guaran
tee to do it satisfactorily. I carry a complete line of
National Steel Ranges .(&«*),•
Excelsior Stoves and Ranges,
New Enterprise Stoves,
Grand Oak Stoves
My fall stock of Crockery and Housefurnisrnngs is even
moie complete than it lias been heretofore.
GALDERB. WILLINGHAM, JR.,
Tbtaxgclab Block. @ MACON', GEORGIA
M.ACOIST, GESOJttQ-IA...
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AN QJM PLE M ENTS,
Belting, Saws, Engines, Saw Mills,
Chattanooga Reversible Disc. PlAtikc!
Syracuse Chilled and Mallory T1U W B
Chattanooga-Cane Mills,
Superior Grain" Drills,
Keystone Shredders,
Osborne Harrows,.Mowers & Rakes.
Perkins Wind Mill .
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