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Perry, Thursday, March 26.
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Clouds Tuesday night prevented
frost.
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Houston county will Surely be in
evidence at the state fair.
Albany’s annual chautauqua will
entertain the public this year the
latter part of April.
Prebidbnt Castro of Venezuela
several days ago resigned his office,
but the congress unanimously re
quested him to withdraw tbe resig
nation.
Reports from Atlanta say that it
is practically assured that the pro
posed million dollar Presbyterian
university will be established in
that city.
A bar of gold said to be valued
at $23,000 mysteriously disappeared
from the express car on a Wabash
train betwoen Detroit and Buffalo
Wednesday night of last week.
One of the heaviest snow storms
of the wiuter prevailed in Kansas,
Missouri and adjacent states last
Sunday. The ground was covered
wiib from 6 to 12 inches of snow.
One of the good effects of tbe
Georgia Btate fa>r this year will, be
the efforts made in the several coun
ties to produce such a variety of
meritorious products as will win the
best prizes.
In December last 2,900 tons of
cotton seed oil was shipped to Mar-
sailles, France, says a recent report.
Perhays this fact is reHposible for
jibe improved quality of the olive oil
shipped from France to this country.
As usual, the Central Railroad
will sell this season low rate round-
trip tickets to all special occasions of
importano within its territory and
connections. Such as may interest
our readers will be poublished in the
Home Journal.
Much damage has been done in
the lower Mississippi valley by the
overflow of the river. At some
points levees have broken, and some
levees have been out to prevent
greater damage by overflow at
points where much valuable proper
ty waB threatened.
In a recent statement E. G. Rath-
bone, oonyicted of official fraud
while in charge of postoffioe affairs
in Havaua, deolares that Gen. Leon
ard Wood was a gift taker while
governor-general of Cuba. General
Wood denies tuat. ho ever accepted
any but “pur Jy personal gifts.”
Within the next six or seven
weeks there will be in Macon a state
educational convention, composed of
the school pommissioners of the sev
eral counties and members of the
county boards of education. Fore
most among the themes to be dis-
cussed will be industrial education.
For early matrimony and early
business failure, H. E. Stanley of
Baldwio county iB doubtless at the
head of the list in Georgia, About
three years ago he was married, his
age and that of his wife being about
14 years. Last week, at the age of
17, he was adjudged a bankrupt in
the United States court at Maoon.
The Fort Valley Leader appeared
last week in new dress aud in eight-
page form. This decided improve
ment gives an increased amount of
reading matter, covering the local
field attractively. We congratulate
Editor Sheppard upon this evidence
of enterprise and prosperity, wishing
for him a full measure of the profit
that enterprise ever earns and de
serves.
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Last week the social clubs of Ma
con that dispense liquor by the
drink to their members and guests,
were before the city recorder for
failure to pay the license tax of $200
each imposed! by the city govern
ment. A fine of $200 eaoh was im-
fesM but held up ponding an sp-
clubs
contend that “the tax is unconstitu
tional^ as the clubs do not sell for
profit, nor to the general publio.”
The extensive and extended Btrike
of the miners in the anthracite coal
region last summer is fresh in the
minds of our readers, as are the re
peated efforts that failed to Bettle
the differences between the opera
tors and miners, the loss consequent,
the exhorbitant price of coal and
the suffering that resulted from the
scarcity.
By agreement, the settlement was
referred to a commission appointed
by President Roosevelt, the parties
at issue agreeing to abide the de
cision.
During several months a great
mass of evidence was submitted, fol
lowed by argument. Now the de
cision has been rendered, and of it
our Washington correspondent says.
. “The decision of the anthracite
coal strike commission has just been
made publio and will doubtless be
regarded as a victory for the miners,
not only in that it awards them the
increase in wages for which they
originally struok, but in that it re
futes the economio proposition ad
vanced by President Baer and other
mine operators. On this subject the
commission says: ‘Undoubtedly the
proposition that men who own the
property and carry on the business
must control it is generally true, and
its maintenance is necessary to the
political and economical welfare of
society; but it is also true that where
a business is of such magnitude and
its physical conditions are such as to
constitute a national monopoly, it is
affected with a publio interest which
cannot be ignored by those who con
trol it.” While submitting that they
do not feel authorized, under exist
ing conditions, uo advocate compul
sory arbitration, the commissioners
recommend a law proposed by Ohas.
F. Adams, which provides for feder
al intervention in time of extensive
conflicts between employers and em
ployes.
“The speciflo awards of the com
mission, by which both operators
and miners are bound, gives to the
latter a general 10 per cent increase
in wages.beginning with April 1902.
Men employed nine hours are to be
paid on a ten hour basis, and pro
vision is made for an increase in
wages of 1 per cent for every 6 cent
increase in the wholesalu price of
coal, above $4.50 per ton, for pea
coal. The average price of coal is
to be determined by a commissioner
appointed by a United States circuit
judge and paid by the operators.
The miners are permitted all the
(ffieok-weighers they may demand,
but they are to be paid at the min
ers’ expense. Any increase in the
size of a miner’s cars is to be met
with a proportionate increase in
wages. It is further provided that
all disputes arising during the peri
od for which the commission makes
its awards, shall be adjudicated by a
“joint conciliatory committee,” to
consist of six members, three to be
appointed by the operators and
three by the miners. In the event
thet an agreement cannot be reach
ed by this evenly divided commit
tee* the committee shall select a sev
enth member who shall cast the de
ciding vote. No discrimination shall
be made against union or non-union
miners, and all awards shall stand
until March 31st, 1906.
Among the candidates for the of
fice of treasurer of Bibb county is a
gentleman who would certainly be
oleoted were the choice to rest with
Houson county voters. This gentle
man is Mr. James R. Rice. He is a
native of Houston county, though
for more than 26 years he has been
a citizen of Macon. He is especially
fitted for the position he offers to
fill, having been a book-keeper the
greater portion of his life,, in count
ing room, warehouse, postoffice and
bank. In strict integrity, exactness
in accounting and unswerving devo
tion to duty, no one anywhere is his
superior. Never false in. anything,
he would make a most excellent and
entirely trustworthy official. He
served in the Confederate army
throughout the war between the
states, and at the close was a lieu
tenant of artillery.
Last Thursday the Cuban recip
rocal treaty was ratified by the U.
S. Senate, and that body adjourned
next day. Through the efforts of
Senator Bacon, the other democrat
ic senators and a few republicans,
an amendment was incorporated in
the measure requiring the affirma
tive action of the House of Repre
sentatives before the treaty can be
come operative.
Mrs. O. E. Morris, nee Miss Katie
Wasner, died last Thursday night at
the home of.her husband in Albany.
She was reared in Housfon county,
living at Perry throughout girlhood.
In 1884 she was married to Mr. C.
Edgar Morris, who is also a native
of Houston county. Of that union
there are six surviving children.
As Miss Katie Wasker, the people
of Perry and vicinity remember her
as a bright and attractive girl and a
most estimable young lady.
The death of Mrs. Morris was es
pecially sad to Mr. John Wasner,
her brother, of near Perry. On Sat
urday he received a letter that was
written on Wednesday before, and
on Sunday he went to Albany,think
ing his sister was seriously ill, but
not dangerously so. Imagine his
sorrow when told she had been bur
ied two days before. He also learn
ed that a telegram sent him had
been reported undelivered because
he lived three miles out of town.
One of the Morris boys came
home with Mr. Wasner, and will
live with his uncle.
Friends of the bereaved husband,
children, mother, brother in Hous
ton most sincerely sympathize with
them in this time of, their sorrow.
Confederate Bazaar at Richmond.
In April next there will be a Con
federate bazaar at Richmond, Ya.,
under the auspices of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, as
sisted by the Confederated Southern
Memorial Aassociation: Each south
ern state will be represented by a
tabe bearing its name, shield and
colors. The Georgia table will be
in charge of Mrs. Stephen Beverage.
The proceeds will be devoted to the
Jefferson Davis Momorial Arch aud
the Confederate Museum.
Contributions of saleable articles
will be sent from all the states, by
D. C. Chapters and individuals.
In Perry donations have been col
lected from Daughters of the Con
federacy, and others oau send their
donations to Mrs. H. M. Holtzclaw,
chairman of the bazaar committee.
The box will be forwarded within
the next few days.
While Atlanta is headquarters for
the greater Georgia movement, a
“greater agriculture” movement is
being promoted by Macon aud the
state fair. Both movements are de
cidedly good, and in their behalf
the newspapers of these two cities,
as well as those in smaller towns,
are ably pushing the two “move
ments” along.
President Hughes and Secretary
Calvin of the Georgia State Agricul
tural Society have arranged to can
vass the state in behalf of the state
fair. Central City Park is being put
in excellent condition for the fair,
which promises to be the best agri
cultural exposition ever displayed in
Georgia.
..CALL AT.
Richter’s New Cafe,
FOR
LADIES . AND . GENTLEMEN,
413 Third St., jjajctfw. Ga M
Two Doors from Exchange Bank.
WE NEVER CLOSE.
Meals served at all hours
both day aud night.
Best Dinner in Macon| r 25c
All delicacies of the season
served to order.'
Readers of the Home Journal have
speoial invitation.
H. J. RICHTER.
pbrrbt,
O. R. Mann, Pres.
R. Li. Cater, V. Pres.
F. Cater, Cashier
Directors—F. M. Houser, L. M. Paul, A. A. Smoak, J. N. Tuttle, C. R. Mann
L. F. Cater, R. L. Cater.
GEORGIA— Houston County.
W’ J. Slocumb, Adm’r Est. of Mrs. V.
E. Slooumb, deo’d; has applied for leave
to sell the lands belonging, to the estate
of said deceased.
Thisis therefore to oite all persons con
cerned to appear at the April term,
1903, of the court of Ordinary of said
county, and show cause, if any they have,
why said application should f not be
granted. .
Witness my official signature this
March 10th, 1903.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordniary.
Advertise in Tlie Home Journal,
Every facility for transacting a general Banking Business.
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Macon,
Everything Goes!
Our winter stock of Fine Dress Goods, Trimmings,
Clonks, etc , will be sold for fa eh at reduced prices.
None better in the city.
ms ms. FRAjVE M. HOUSER,
AND
A T. BEALL
are with u-*, and will be especially
their Houston friends.
gjad
to seive
Don’t wait, but call at once.
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