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THiS ATLANTA iiMURUlAS MW J4EW&
flAl LUDAr, SETTEMUliK 2<, J37».
1-
HOLD CONFERENCE
TO OUTLINE PLAN
FOR ASSOCIATION
Anti-Organists Will Decide
Whether Organization
Will Be Formed.
Special to The Georgian.
Culloden, Ga., Sept. 28.—Nothing
was brought out in yeaterday's session
of Primitive Baptist meeting, which la
being held at Sharon church, near
here. The entire day was taken up In
preaching, three sermons being given,
one in the morning by Elder A. V.
Sima, of Valdosta, and two in the aft
ernoon by Elders Stubbs and Hanks.
No action was taken toward forming
another association, though a church
conference was announced for Satur
day morning.
The ministers present are Elders W.
IV. Childs. Yatesville, Ga.; W. W.
Illner, Columbus, Ga.; Morgan Brown,
Chalybeate Springs, Ga.; D. L. Wood-
all, Talbot county; A. V. Sims, Val
dosta, Ga.; W. H. Crouse, Cordele, Ga.
PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Plies In 6 to 14 days
or money refunded. 60c.
FIFTY LASHES ON BACK
IVIN MAN A FORTUNE
Throat
Coughs
Ask your doctor about these throat
coughs. He will tell you how decep
tive they are. A tickling in the throat
often means serious trouble ahead.
Better explain your case carefully to,
your doctor, and ask him about your
taking Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.
W* publish th* formula! J. O.Ay*rCo.,
Of all oar preparation*. Lowell, Mate.
T DECLARES
TO BE TOE GUESTS
OF J, P,
TREE USED FOR WHIPPING POST. JUDGE CHILDERS.
Negro Sentenced to Severe Punishment by
Tribal Court Is Granted Full Rights
of an Indian.
nation, resides a negro who is
today one of the wealthiest men In that
whole section, and who owes his wealth
and present Influence to the fact that
years ago he received fifty lashes on
his bare back, punishment inflicted by
the Indian tribal court.
People In this day and time win
riches by a variety of methods, but the
story of this black citizen of the red
skin territory Is one of the most re
markable and unique In the history of
the great West. That Is why It is
worth the telling. The black man holds
the distinction of being probably the
only person in existence who has ex
tracted wealth and Influence from the
punishment for an alleged crime.
Presided Over Tribal Court.
A few weeks ago the writer visited
the scenes that figure In this story,
and had a lengthy conversation with
one of the principals, Judge Napoleon
B. Childers, familiarly known as Judge
"Pole” Chiller* a Creek Indian and
noted character, who for years presided
over the Creek tribal court. The Inci
dent of the wealthy negro Is one of the
features In the modern history of the
Creeks and has- attracted much atten
tion.
The story, ns related. Is this: A num
ber of years ago there moved to the
Indian reservation from the state of
Arkansas a negro barber, who settled
In the little village of Coweta and
opened a “tonsorial" shop In a small,
dingy' shack, about the only kind of
structure to bo found in the place at
that time.
Those were the days before the
United States government established
courts In the territory, and Justice was
dispensed by the Indians themselves,
the tribal court being the Judiciary
power. In the operation of this tribu
nal there were but two forms of pun
ishment—death njid the whipping post.
Prisoners condemned to receive the
death penalty were shot, being blind
folded and seated In a specially pre
pared chair In a grove In the outskirts
of the little town. Those sentenced to
. be thrashed were strapped to a tree,
congressional camDalirn is well under the!r back " bnred and tho ,ash a PP ,,ed
congressional campaign is well under hlllltu TnHinn a hic hineklark
way in tho Second district between
TO VISIT SAVANNAH
Special to The Georgian.
Savannah, Ga., Sept. 28.—It has been
announced here that when the new
steamship City of Savannah, of the
Ocean Steamship Company, arrives
trom New York on her maiden voyage,
October 8, she will have on board, be
sides W. H. Pleasants, vice president
and manager, and J. O. Horton, pas
senger traffic manager, a party of New
York and Boston-newspaper men, rep
resenting the New York Times, New
York Herald, New York Sun, New
York Tribune, New York Telegram,
Mall and Express, Globe, Evening
Post, Wall Street Summary, Brooklyn
Eagle, Boston Transcript, Boston Ad
vertiser and two representatives of
a press association. The party will re,,
main In Savannah four days and will
return on the snmo ship.
Major W. W. Williamson of the
chamber of commerce Is making ar
rangements to entertain the party while
here. The idea Is to show them every
possible attention and Impress them
with Savannah's proverbial hospitality.
Auto rides, banquets, receptions, din
ners and all of the pleasure Incident to
club life will bo enjoyed by them.
THE MOST EXACTING
APPETITE IS SATIS
FIED AT THE NEW KIM
BALL PALM GARDEN.
MAYOR OF CORDELE
MAY OPPOSE LEWIS
By CLAUDE B. NEALY. I three days before they were tried. The
O UT in the picturesque little town barber offered no objection to his ar-
of Coweta Ind T In th. Greek rest an<1 trlal - notwithstanding the fact
«»t the tribal court had no Jurl.dlc
Congressman Griggs and Judge S. A.
Hoddenberry, both candidates being on
the stump and waging active fights, the
aspirants In the Third district are
adopting an entirely different campaign
and the ones 40 far prominently men
tioned are out on tho still hunt for the
voter. Congressman E. B. Lewis; It Is
understood, will seek re-election, while
Hon. Dudley M. Hughes, of Twiggs
county, will, as stated by his friends,
be In tho race again. It wns a very
close margin In the last election by
which Congressman Lewis won over
Mr, Hughes, and his many friends
throughout the district predict that he
will win the race next year.
Hon. n. L. Wilson, present mayor of
Cordele, has also been mentioned as
• possible entry In tho race, and being
Interested largely In manufacturing en
terprises, farming and real estate de
velopment, his friends claim that ho
will be a strong factor to bo consider
ed In tho light.
by a husky Indian. A big blackjack
tree, which Is still standing In one of
the streets of what Is now known as
the “old town," was utilised as the
whipping post.
Old Tree Still Standing.
This explanation Is necessary, as the
old blackjack tree plays an Important
part In the story. The Arkansas ne
gro. after opening his little barber
shop, attended to his business and
seemed to got along all right with the
Indians. Horse stealing was the main
crime the tribal court had to deal with
In those days, and after a time the
negro barber was accused of this of
fense.
He was arrested and confined In
small inclosure, which served the pur
pose of a prison. The Creeks had no
jail or penitentiary, the latter not be
ing necessary because of the two only
modes of punishment, and prisoners
wero kept In confinement but two or
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ATLANTA, GA.
tlon except over Indians, other citizens
being under the Jurisdiction of the
courts of Arkansas.
He was accordingly arraigned before
Judge "Pole." was convicted and sen
tenced to receive fifty lashes on bis
bare back. At an uppolnted hour
was escorted under an Indian guard
the old blackjack tree, securely strapped
to the trunk, and fifty blows with a
heavy strap were rained upon his back,
After It was all over and Justice had
been satisfied, the barber made com
plaint that the tribal court hod exceed
ed Its authority: that It had no right t<
thrash him, as he was a negro, not an
Indian, and announced that he Intend
ed to sue the Creek nation. The In
dJans realized at once that the negro
was right and began planning to rectify
matters. The chief nnd his councillors
got together, and, after a conference,
was determined to soothe the Injured
feelings of the negro by giving him and
his whole family all the rights of In
dians. This was done and no suit was
entered.
Becomes Influential Citizen.
And now, as a result of his experience
at the whipping post, the once barber
has an abundance of fertile prairie
lands, operates one of the biggest hard
ware stores In the territory, has an ex
tensive .bank account, and Is regarded
as a rich and Influential man.
Under the tribal court, horse-stealing
nnd murder were about the only of
tenses dealt with. Murder was pun
Ished by death. An Indian convicted
of horse-stealing wus sentenced to fifty
lashes at the whipping .post: for the
second offense he was given 150 lashes,
-and for the third offense the death
sentence was Imposed.
To The , Georgian representative,
however, the old tribal judge explained
that the death penalty was never 1m
posed.
"For the third offense of horse-steal
Ing," he said, "I would have to sentence
the offender to be shot, but the sen
tence was never executed. Tho chief
of the tribe would always Interfere and
commute the death sentence to a cer
tain number of lashes.”
Death Chair in Judge’s Home.
When asked about the offense of
drunkenness, the old judge, with a sig
nificant smile, replied:
"Of course we have never been per
mitted to have whisky In the territory
and drunkenness didn't, figure before
the trlhal court. If an Indian could get
hold of whisky he would drink It jind
that wan all there was to It."
The chair In which many Indians
sentenced by Judge "Pole” met their
doom Is now a piece of furniture In the
home of the old Judge. He keeps It as a
grewsome relic of his service as head
of the famous tribal court.
FEATURES FOR THE
FASTIDIOUS ARE CHAR
ACTERISTIC OF THE
NEW KIMBALL PALM
GARDEN.
BELIEVE HATE
COMMITTED DEED
Special to The Georgian.
Macon, Ga, Sept, 28.—There are In
dications that a thorough Investigation
will be made Into the poisoning of Ros-
coe Arnold, the Infant, In whose mouth
was poured carbolic acid while It was
asleep at, the Door of Hope.
All officers are fully convinced that
the crime was committed at the home
and they have been open In these state
ments since the stewards of the Flret
Street Methodist church asked the co
operation of the officers of the law In
finding the person who committed the
crime. In a signed communication
Sheriff George B. Robertson expresses
the belief that the murder of Roacoe
Arnold, Infant, was committed by some
one on the Inside of the house. All of
ficers connected with the sheriffs office
believe some Inmate did the deed, and
Coroner T. EL Young also expressed
this belief Immediately after the Inves
tigation In which a Jury returned a ver
dict saying that unknown persons did
the deed.
DR. A. J. BATTLE ILL:
FRIENOS ARE ANXIOUS.
Special to The Georgian.
Macon, Ga, Sept. 28.—Dr. A. J. Bat
tle, father of Mrs. T. S. Lowery, Sr.,
Cullen Battle and A. J. Battle, Jr„ Is
seriously 111 at the home of his daugh
ter, Mrs. Lowery, In Vlnevllle. Dr.
Battle was, taken sick several weeks
ago, and for a time his condition was
very encouraging, but within the last
few days he has steadily grown weaker
until his relatives think the end Is not
far off.
He Is one ot the beat known men In
Bibb county.
Richmond, Va., Sept. 28.—The first of
the great body of Episcopalians who
will gather here next week arrived In
the city yesterday. It Is expected that
the rush will begin Monday, and houses
are being gotten In readiness for them.
The convention of the Brotherhood of
St. Andrew, now being held In Wash
ington, will close tomorrow night and
many of the members will leave for
Richmond, one purpose being to wit
ness the dedication of Holy Trinity
church, which will take place Tuesday
morning.
Many articles to furnish the house
leased, by J. Plerpont Morgan, filling
two express cars, reached here Iasi
night In charge of Mr. Morgan's stew
ard, and have been taken to the Ruth
erford residence at Second and Grace
streets, where Mr. Morgan will live,
Mr. Morgan will reach here Monday.
He will have as his guests Bishop
Duane, of Albany; Bishop Lawrence,
of' Massachusetts, and Bishop Greer,
the coadjutor of Bishop Potter, of New
York, Among his personal chattels are
two automobile*.
Eight or ten other houses have been
taken. Bishop Potter engaging that of
R. II. Lindsay, a wealthy citizen.
NOT BECAilDAT
Has Taken Firm Stand and
Cannot Back
Down.
IN ALABAMA FIGHT
Dr. J. C. Solomon, superintendent of
the Georgia Anti-Saloon League, left
Saturday for Opelika. Ala, where he
will address a big prohibition rally on
Sunday.
Dr. Solomon will spend several days
In Opelika aiding In the campaign, and
may go from there to Birmingham In
answer to an urgent Invitation. The
campaign In Alabama Is waxing hot,
and State Superintendent Brooks Law
rence says there Is not a doubt but that
the state will vote the whisky traffic
out.
When Dr. Solomon returns to Atlanta
a conference of league leaders will be
held relative to the state convention to
be held In Atlanta some time In De
cember. Several of the national officers
will nttend this meeting.
A rally -an(F conference Of several
prominent prohibitionists will be held
In Commerce Sunday. This Is the
home town of Dr. L. G. Hardman, au
thor of the prohibition bill, J. B. Rich,
ards will go to Commerce Sunday
morning. Rev. W. C. Davis will speak
In Balnbrldge Sunday.
Atlanta College of Phar
macy, next to corner of But
ler and Armstrong streets,
16 years’ remarkably suc
cessful work. Greater de
mand for our graduates than
we can supply. Eighth Col
lege of Pharmacy in attend
ance in the United States.
1907-8 session begins Octo
ber 1st.
Special to The Georgian.
Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 28.—Ellhu
Root spent a short time here yesterday
en route to the City of Mexico, In his
private ear. "Signet." which wns at
tached to the Iron Mountain train No.
"My trip through the Southern re
publics Is principally for pleasure. Mrs.
Root and Miss Root are accompanying
me. I am proceeding directly to the
capital," he said.
When pressed for a political state,
ment, he discussed presidential poast
billtles. He said:
"President Roosevelt wlH not be
candidate of the Republican party. He
ha* made a plain statement to the ef
fect. and even If he desired he could not
afford to accept a renomlnatton. It Is
true that from many sections of the
country are coming urgent requests
that the president allow his name to be
presented to our next national conven
tion. but this will not be the rase. He
will not be the candidate."
As to the Democratic candidate. Sec
retary Root declared that he was not In
a position to forecast the action of the
Democratic national convention.
THE POPULARITY OF
THE NEW KIMBALL
PALM GARDEN FOR
AFTER THEATER PAR
TIES INCREASES EACH
NIGHT.
KELLOGG LOCATES
ATTT-GEN’L JACKSON
TO ADDRESS LEAGUE
New York, Sept. 28.—The Independ
ence League sta’e convention, called
to' nominate candidates for justices of
the court of appeals, meets today at
Carnegie Hall
Among the up-stnte representatives
who form a part of the vanguard were:
Reuben Roble Lyon, of Steuben, vice
chairman of the state committee: W. A.
Glenn, of Syracuse; Herbert Auerbach,
Cornelius Haley, of Utica; Frank Van
Vechten, of Clinton; A1 Zellly, of
Avoca.
A feature of the afternoon will be a
speech by Attorney General Jackson.
The attorney general has been, since
he took the oath of office, doing his
best to bring the Ryan-Belmont rail
way trust, the American Ice and other
trusts to the bar of Justice.
EXECUTiviTcOMMITTEE
NAMED BY HOTEL MEN.
Macon, Ga., Sept. 28.—President A.
J. Newcomb, of the Georgia Hotel
Men's Association, organized In Macon
on Thursday last, has appointed an
executive committee, consisting ot Wil
liam V. Zimmer, of Atlanta;
Barnes, of Augusta: E. D. Terrell, of
Valdosta: E. H. Racine, of Columbus,
and Clyde Lowell, of Rome, Ga. The
appointing, of the executive committee
was not made until after the hotel men
had adjourned.
Judge Worley Sworn In.
Judge Joseph N. Worley, of Elherton,
wns it visitor nt the stste espltol Prldsy,
nnd wns sworn In liy Governor Smith ss
Judge of the superior court of the Northern
■Ireult.
Judge Worley was appointed lo the Judge.
— *br - — — J
Justlr
Wornin Dies of Apoplexy.
Columbus, Ga., Sept. 28.—Mlaa
Frances S. Cosgrove died at her home
on Broad street Thursday, after a brief
Illness from apoplexy. She was 55
years of age, and wan born and reared
In Pittsburg, Pa., coming here to live
ten years ago.
JOHNSON ACCEPTS GOOD
AFTER NINE WEEKS’ STUDY
OF THE CHARTIER SHORTHAND
Special Rates at Bagwell Business College
During Next Ten Days.
Unlimited Scholarships In
Telegraphy Only
$25.00.
Although the enrollment at Bagwell
Business College during September has
perhaps been the largest In the history
of Atlanta Business Colleges, and
large number have already made ar
rangements to enter October 1, the col
lege offers as a still greater Induce
ment to those who wish to secure a
business education, the following spe
cial rates for the next ten days. These
rates will not be extended and those
who can not enter now should purchnse
their scholarships while they can save
from 116.00 to $20.00.
Telegraphy, Unlimited Scholarship. .$25
Bookkeeping and Telegraphy $60
Shorthand and Telegraphy $60
Shorthand and Bookkeeping $65
Shorthand in Half the Time.
Chartlrr Shorthand taught at Bag-
well Business College can be learned In
half the time required for the old sys-
terns and makes a more competent
stenographer. From two to four months
are thus saved on a combined course.
Counting salary and expenses, this rep
resents a saving of about $200.,
Do Not Be Misled
By anything that schools teaching old
systems say about Chartler Shorthand.
They do not have the right to teach It.
and It Is to their Interest to fight It. Do
not make a mistake. Many students
have given up Graham, Pitman, Gregg
and other old systems after three to five
months' study, In order to take the
Chartler system. Investigate and you
will be a Chartler enthusiast. There are
no failures with the Chartler.
Bookkeeping,
This subject Is taught by "Actual
Business" transactions. The methods
HENRY JOHN80N.
Stenographer with Westinghouse
Electric Co., after nine weeks'
study of Chartier Shorthand.
employed are In complete accord with
those used In the offices of the best
business houses.
Telegraphy.
This department I* under the man
agement of a practical operator of
twenty year* of successful experience.
Bagwell Business College hn* facilities
for giving a practical courso In telegra
phy that can not be secured In any
other school In tho South. The rail
roads must have during the next fen-
months about 10,006 more operators and
the opportunities for securing positions
at $50 to $100 per month nro prncttcally
unllmlted. Every graduate Is secured
a position.
Writs today for attractive catalogue.
Address,
J. O. BAGWELL, President,
198 Peschtres Street, Atlanta, Ga.
? ORMER WIFE OF STEEL KING
TO ENTERTAIN IN NEW YORK
New York, Sept. 28.—Charles Henry
Gilman, father of Mabelle Gilman Co
rey, after a conference with Attorney
Dan O'Reilly, announced that a suit
probably would be Instituted against
William Ellis Corey asking $260,000
damages on the ground that the head
of the steel trust ha* alienated ths af
fections of the ex-actress from her fa
ther. <
At the same time It' developed that
Mrs. William E. Corey, whom the sloe)
king put aside to wed his present wife.
Is coming to New York.
It Is said that she lias already en
gaged one of the most elaborate suites
In tho fashlonablo Ansonla apartment
house.
According to the reports, she pro
poses to take her proper place In socie
ty and Is prepared to spend the $3,000,-
000 that Mr. Corey settled upon her
Wh«n She freed him from the bonds that
kept him from marrying Mabelle Gil
man. Sho Is expected to arrive October
1 and mark her return by a lavish en
tertainment.
,100 NOVICES TROD HOT SANDS
TO BECOME SHRINERS AT CHICAGO
Chicago, Sept. 2i.—Beneath an arti
ficial sky of blue, lighted only by gi
gantic stars, facing the dignity of "Im
perial” grandees, surrounded by 10,000
sponsors, 1,100 candidate* passed
through the Initiatory ceremonies of the
Order of the Mystic Shrine at the Col
iseum last evening.
Their road was not an easy one.
Herded together In Medlnah Temple
with fuil warning of the terrors they
were t<> experience, they were kept It)
confinement unable to Join a great pa
rade, the formation of which was hin
dered by a steady rain, which was to
start them on their Journey.
Two by two they were marshaled
together and ordered to sclzo tho ropes
pulled by the hugo tusked elephant nnd
to this they clung ns tho procession
passed through tho down-town streets
to the temporary temple.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the Medi
na Templo will entertain tho visiting
officers and tho delegates to tho Loe
Ang.-If* Imp-rial Mini'll, which Inst
May elected Mr. Roundy as Its hend,
at a banquet In tho Auditorium Annex.
New York, Sept. 28.—Mr. Kellogg
abnndoned hope of getting any more
Information from Chesbro and yester
day called Charles T. White, the as
sistant secretary of the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey.
The all-important books containing
the records of meetings held by the
board of directors from 1882 to 1890
ere located through the witness,
White said he had been secretary for
two years and that there were a num
her of books In his office and he be
lieved the records might be found
among Uiem. He promised to make an
examination of hts accounts and
produce the minutes of the liquidating
trustees’ meetings and the transfer
books showing who held the stock that
wns voted and the number of votes
cast In the Standard of New Jersey and
the subsidiary company meetings.
The hearing was adjourned until
next Thursday.
Wall street Is Interested In an adver
tisement which has appeared In all the
newspapers In which the Standard Oil
Company, over the signature of John
D. Arehbold, repudiates all statements,
past and to come, purporting to ema
nate from 26 Broadway, unless they
should bear the signature of himself
one of the company’s officials.
Come to the Grand Satur
day night, 8:15 o’clock. Cel
ebrated violinist to play and
other attractions. Admis
sion free. Commencement
exercises of the Southern
College of Pharmacy. Next
term begins October 1st.
Brookwood Bridge Not Ready.
The new Brookwood bridge, although
practically complete^ will not be opened
to the public for ten days or more, until
the apnroaches are filled up. The test
with the 20-ton steam roller wes made
Friday and the concrete bridge stood
It without a quiver.
FAREWELL SERVICE
TO EMORY TEACHERS
Special to Tho Georgiau.
Oxford, Gn„ Hopt. 28.—A farewell servlc®
for Vrofenior Weber urn! t'rntvn*ar Ilrown,
of Emory College, wns held by the Epwortb
longue of Oxford on Thurndny i
Prof«*»Mor Wpber goes to accept the pres
idency of Outatwrjr College, at Hhrere-
port, !<«.• nnd Professor Ilrown returns to
the University of Chlesgo.
Itpsolutlon* were adopted by the league
regretting the loss and wishing them sue
VrnfoHttor Weber has served both as
“ it of th® Oxfoi • '
State League.
Try the Pass
Book Way
Lots of people try to nave money
by locking it up ir. the bureau
drawer or keeping it in their in
side pocket. The result is, it al
ways gets lost, stolen or destroyed
by fire, or they spend it.
The best way to save money ia
the pass book way.
Open an account in our Savings
Department. You can begin with
one dollar, or as much'more as you
like. Your money will be safe,
and will earn
4%
Interest compounded twice a year.
Central Bank &
Trust Corporation
Candler Building.
Branch Cor. Mitchell and Forsyth.
GEORGIA ATTORNEY GENERAL
ENTITLED TO HERO MEDAL
Attorney General John C. Hart, who
ha* been spending zeveral days in
Ducktown, Tenn., returned to Atlanta
Thursday night deserving to wear a
Carnegie medal for heroism, and with
the distinction of having saved fifteen
men from probable death.
While In Ducktown Judge Hart made
a trip to the mines of the Ducktown
Copper Company Thursday, a short
distance from the city, and In company
with Mr. Henry, a director of the com.
peny, was returning to Ducktown
Thursday night on a car attached to
on engine, when a serious fire was dis
covered in one of the mine buildings.
The engine was uncoupled and hur
ried back to the fire, leaving Judge
Hart and Mr. Henry to await lte re
turn.
In the meantime notice had been sent
to Ducktown and a flat car loaded with
fifteen men and driven by a backing
engine waa hurried to tho scene of thn
fire.
Judge Hart could not »eo the car,
but heard It coming, and knew that It
would bo rammed into tho car which
had been left standing upon tho track.
There was no way to signal tho train
crew, but Judge Hart’s mind worked
rapidly. Mr. Henry had a box or
matches, and In a few seconds he and
the judge were striking matches on the
track and frantically signaling the en
gineer of the train which was thunder
ing down upon them.
The signal was seen and the freight
car, loaded with men, was brought to a
standstill within ten feet of tho car
which Id-- k.-tl the Hack.
Judge Hart declines to accept the
view that he did anything heroic, nnd
states that he merely did what any
other man would have done under the
circumstances.
LAYMEN’S LEAGUE
MEETS SUNDAY
meeting of the Atlanta Baptist
Laymen's League will be held Sunday
afternoon at 8:$0 o'clock at the First
Baptist church. Judge Alvin D. Free
man, of Newnan, will deliver the prin
cipal address, while other talks will be
made by ex-Oovemor W. J. Northen
nnd Rev. Dr. John E. White.
This movement Is one that promises
to take a most Important part In the
affairs of the church. The league Is
composed of the laymen of the church
and the members .Witt get behind
churfh enterprises and push them to a
successful termination. It Is believed
that the organisation will become pow
erful in the advancement of Chris
tianity.
The movement has Us headquarters
In Baltimore, and the league In At
lanta was organised about two months
ago with the following officers: F. J.
Cooledge, president; Bolling Jones and
W. J. Northen, vice presidents; ,T. J.
Day. secretar)-, and E. Gillespie, treas
urer. The executive committee Is com
posed of one member from each church.
Dr. M. G. Campbell is chairman and
B. H. Hartsfield Is secretary.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
WITHDRAW FROM RACE.
Chattanooga. Tenn.. Sept. 28.—The
refusal of C. EL James to accept the
Republican nomination leaves Colonel
W. R. Crabtree, the Democratic can
didate, a clear field, and also makes
It certain that the city council wilt be
Democratic by a large majority. Sev
eral prominent business men who were
nominated for councllmen from the va
rious wards got out of the race as noon
as they learned Mr. James would not
run.
Feeble Heart-
action is often the re
sult of coffee drinking.
Note the difference
after a 10 days’ trial of
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