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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. SMALL DEPOSITS are always welcome at our bank aud receive the same careful atten tion as the large deposi tors. SATURDAYS our Savings Department is open from 4:00 to 6:00 p. m. 31-2 per cent in terest. GEORGIA SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST GO., 17 South Broad St., Cor. Alabama St. Atlanta’s Oldest Sav ings Bank. NEGRO IS SUSPECTED OF BEING ASSAILANT Of MISSES LAWRENCE Elbert Qarrleon, a negro about 25 year* old, la lodged In the police ela tion and la euepected of being the - negro who aaaaulted Mleeee Ethel and Mabel Lawrence on Monday, two weeka ago. An effort will be made to hare Min Lawrence Identify him. Qarrleon was arrested aeveral daya ago near Falrplay, Oconee county, S. C., by E. B. Keeee. a citizen who aus- pected the negro of being a criminal and believed that he anawered the de- acrlptlon Of the negro wonted In At lanta. He waa brought to Atlanta • Thuraday morning by Mr. Keeae. Sher iff W. A. Btowe, of Toccoa, Stephens . county, Ga., and Chief of Police W. R. Ledford, of Lavonla, On. A reward of 1509 la offered by the state for the capture of the right negro and private rewards may swell this amount to 21,900. . If Garrison Is not the assailant of the two young women his captors be lieve that he certnlnly la guilty some crime to judge from his actions before and after'arrest. He made sev eral desperate efforts to escape from their custody and ahoyred the greatest fear of coming to Atlanta. The negro rode on a freight train from Atlanta to Toccoa Inst Saturday night and made the acquaintance of n brokeman at Falrplay, S. C., who took him to his home. Garrison's actions aroused the brakeman's sus Plrlons and he notified E. B. Keese, who began to question the negro and flnnlly placed Mm ninder arrest. The negro, though covered by a revolver, made a lunge at Mr. Keese and knocked him down and only the efforts of half a dozen men overpowered him. Whllo the negro was being taken to Toccoa, Ga., In a buggy he freed his hands from their fastenings and made on attempt to secure Mr. Keese's re volver. The attempt was discovered in time. The negro also tried to Jump out of the window while on the train bound for Atlanta. Garrison was turned over to the Atlanta authorities at the police, sta tion. He will be held until his Identity 1h - stahllshcd or It Is found that he Is not wanted for any crime. negro" boy whipped IN POLICE STATION Because Robert Lee Buster, a fl- y, .ir-olij negro boy. Insulted Maggie McDermot, a little girl, who lives nt 507 Simpson street, Wednesday afternoon, he waa given a whipping In the police station Thuraday morning that will make him remember to be good. The case was heard In the Juvenile court before Judge Broyles. It was shown that the little negro hail made an Insulting remark to the little girl. Judge Broyles dismissed the boy on .audition that Ills mother, who was In Hu- court room, give him a whipping. The mother retired to a hallway with Hi.' youngster and the yelts that floated over the transom soon afterwards showed that she waa carrying out her part of the contract. SPLENDID IN TABERNACLE TENT For the past ten days a great revival of religion In the Baptist tabernaclt tent near the corner of Hendrix ave nue and Peeples street has been In progress, where a large number of peo ple have been saved and many cold church members revived and shown their duty to God and man. E. H. Peacock, who has been con ducting these services, reaches the hearts of the people In just such a way as perhaps no other one man could do. The meetings will continue through Sunday, with E. H. Peacock preaching the closing sermon. Professor B. O. Davis, leader of the Tabernacle choir, has cnarge of the music. Rev. L. E. Buchols, state evangelist, employed by tbe state mission board, will preach Thursday night. Friday night the At lanta Business Men's Gospel Union will have charge of the service, with H C. Callaway, J. T. Moody, W. D. Manly and E. H. Thornton and other pronil- n< nt business men taking part. The special musical feature of the service will be tbe elnglng by the South At lanta class of the Atlanta Union Mu sical Association. The meeting will close on Sunday r.lght, and Mr. Peacock will take for Ms subject. "And the -Bed Was Too rt." TbU he will handle In bis orig inal way. Pale Delicate Women and Girls. The Old Standard. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic, drives out malaria and l ullds up the system. Sold by all dealers for *7 years. Tries 50 cents. T Wl Three Men Sile for $150,000 as Result of Laud Scheme. t)y Private Leased Wire. Chicago, Sept. 9.—Damage claims amounting to 1150,090 were filed In the circuit court yesterday against Mrs. Eliza F. Moody. The complainants are Victor E. Free man and Rufus A. Evans, of New York, and J. M. Evans, of Chicago. They admit they owe Mrs. Moody 212,000 —money advanced for a land scheme. It was Mrs. Moody's sensational at tempt to collect this which, forma the basis of the damage suits. The trouble started In New York .when Mrs. Moody's husband, now dead, went Into a timber and coal land deal with Freeman and the two Evans brothers. After Mr. Moody's death, the widow waa Induced to advance 212,000 on promises of big returns. Notes were given by the men. When things did not come as fast as Mrs. Moody expected, she had the three named men arrested on charges of em bezzlement. Freeman and Rufua Evans were arrested In New York. Freeman was taken the day he was to sail for Europe with hla bride. Magistrate Wahls, In New York, dis missed the case against'Freeman and Rufus Evans. J, M. Evans waa also discharged by Justice Caverly, of this city. The suit Is based on the arrest, which, It Is claimed, was made before the notes were due. The first note of 22,000 wns due yesterday and was paid, according to the Messrs. Evans. A WHOLE PRESSING CLUB LOCKED UP IN BARRACKS If any of the customers of the At lanta Pressing and Repairing Company wish to go to a party. Thuraday night they must wear their old clothes or call at the police station for their festive garments. The offices of the company have been transferred to the detectives' department and the station looks like a second-hand clothing store. Joe Carr, the negro proprietor of the pressing concern at 29 1-2 Ivy street, languishes behind the bars at the sta tion. Bo does Luclle Johnson, who claims to be-his wife. The two vgere arrested on a charge of receiving stolen property and the detectives believe fhat they have discovered a ''fence" where clothing thieves have been dis posing of stolen garments as a regtfiar profession. Detective T. B. Lanford' visited the place Wednesday afternoon and found a coat owned by A. H. Catlln, ot the Union Savings Bank, which was stolen from the bank a 'few hours- before. When the coat disappeared It had a pocketbook with $100 In bills and val uable papers In a pocket, but the pock ets were all empty when the missing coat waa found In the pressing con cern. Several hundred valuable garfnents were taken from the place and sent to the police station. The police depart ment will make an effort to have many of them Identified, by their owners. HUNDREDS OF BUSINESS MEN MAY BE ARRAIGNED IN COURT Rpeclnl to The Georgian. Jackson. Miss., Sept. 9.—Judge Mil ler, of this district, has created one of the biggest sensations that the city has known In some time by his charge to the grand Jury. Judge Miller was especially stout In calling attention to the number of homicides In the dis trict. He said that If there were as many killings all over the rest of the state as there were In this district, that the total number of men who would fill bloody graves would reach the appal- total of seven Hundred In a year, e advocates an Increase In the number of supreme court Judges to five so as to handle the business with speed and four criminal courts in each coun ty every year. Another sensational feature of Judge Miller's charge was his call to the grand Jury to Indict every man In this city who has bought or sold future con tracts. Judge Miller said that It was against the law, which laid down that parties guilty must not only bo fined, but sent to prison. Hundreds of the best citizens of this city, It Is stated, will come under this ban. There are three wire houses In this city and all of them. It Is stated, are doing a large business. VOTE IN BE A UTY CONTES7 ENDS IN A BLOODY RIOT CLEARS ITSELF Great Improvement Made in Conduct of the In stitution* The Memorial Orphans' home, . on McDaniel street, is free from Its trou bles with the police court, and may prooeejl with Us business. The case was heard Wednesday afternoon "before Judge Broyles and Councilman Ellis, the latter having been oh the bench In the first case against the home. • It was shown that the home had or ganized a Hoard, of directors, elected a superintendent and Improved sanitary conditions. The managers promised to bring no children under ten years old on the streets, and the_case of disorder ly conduct formerly registered against them waa dismissed. JOE TERRELL TO JOIN BENNETT IN THE LAW ANNISTON SWEPT RT FURIOUS STORM Lightning Strikes Cotton Ware house Causing Damaging Fire. Special to The Georgian. Anniston, Ala., Bept. 9.—As the re suit of a terrific thunder storm which broke over this city at 4 o'clock yes terday afternoon and which amounted to a veritable cloudburst, damage to the amount of severnl thousands of dol lars was done to the merchants along Noble and Tenth streets, nearly all of the public - roads were badly washed, bridges were swept away, the fire alarm system put out of commission, and the warehouse of the Woodstock Cotton Mill completely destroyed by fire, which followed the striking of the building by a bolt of lightning, entailing a loss of 230,000. The storm broke over Anniston with unusual suddenness and for 53 minutes the rain descended In torrents, the of- flclnl figures of the weather bureau be ing 3.00 Inches for thnt time, while for severnl minutes the wind blow at the rate of 22 miles an hour. Tenth street wns turned Into n river and over three feet of water rushed down the center of that thoroughfare, washing away bridges and crosswalks and leaving the street Ih a dangerous shape. The store of Adcrhold & Co. was the most se riously damaged, there being three feet of water covering the floor. 8. I’. Gnnn's barber shop was also flooded ti hlepth of over two feet. One of tho first bolts of lightning which accompanied the storm struck the fire alarm apparatus and effective ly put It out of commission, so that a few minutes later when the large ware house of the Woodstock Cotton Mill ns discovered to be on fire no alarm could be sounded In the usual manner. The many factories In the vicinity used their whistles to advantage, attracting the iittentlnn of severnl firemen, who proceeded to the various stations and notified the department. LEFT $35,000 TO WIFE OF 1LIS PHYSICIAN Picture from the latest photo of Mrs. Margaret Dann. Thirty-five thousand dollars was bequeathed to her by Gustave Newman, and ns her husband, I>r. Dann, demands 32,000 for professional services, other heirs threaten to break tbs will. Ily Private Leased Wire. Washington, Pa., Sept. 6.—A voting contest to determine the most pop ular and most beautiful young woman In Deer Lick, a small town In Green county, ended In a first-rate riot there nnd half the male population of the plaee have broken heads or serious bruises. Miss Emma Stringer, one of the contestants In the popularity race, was badly Injured in the fight, In which knives, revolvers and all sorts of Im provised weapons wore used. 8lx youths are under arrest and sev eral prominent men In the community left town to avoid arrest when they heard that warrants were to be sworn out for them. The cfuestlon of popu larity will probably never be deter' mined. For several weeks the contest had been waged fiercely. It got to a white heat when Miss Btrlnger and Miss An na Belmont became the only two sur viving contestants. Both are hand some girls, with dozens of admirers of the rough-and-ready country type, who would not hear any criticism of their girls, but are usually willing enough to criticise the other fellow's girl. The vote being counted, the Judges would have announced their decision in a few minutes when the fight began. HIRES HIS DIVORCED WIFE 70 COOK FOR NEW SPOUSE By Private Leased Wire. Danville, Vu., Sept. 6.—John C. Putner married Lillian Skeptize, a pret ty school teacher. He needed a cook and knew none better than his first wife, whom he divorced. She was willing, and he hired her. She made tho wedding cake. SIMON PIPER 3 S LIE £y E. LE BRETON-MARTIN <&■ Tho rain drove relentleMly over the holds, the great gray clouds raced sul lenly across the sky; there seemed a touch of autumn In the cold wind that moaned across the wolds. And It was August, the month upon which the farmers pin their trust— August, and the fields were yellow with rotting corn, with ungarnered barley, with mildewed rye. Never had there been such a month within the memory of man. Even the graybeards of Lower Chaddle had to admit that they could not recall so wet a period for the time of year In the mat. Not that there was any consolation to be derived from the ad mission, seeing that all the bmln-rack- Ing In the world could not alter the fact that ruin stared more than one of the farmers around Chaddle In the face. Hen Boulter came out of the Green Drugon, Lower Chaddle's hostelry, wiping his mouth. He was a hand some, well-knit fellow, was Hen, tho beurcr of a name that hmj been con nected wlth»Chaddle history for many a long year, and possessor of the Valley farm, which same propery had been In the hands of the Boulters for generations. A couple of months ago, had Chad dle seen Hen Issuing from tho old half-timbered Inn that looked out on the vitluge green, tongues would have begun to clack finely and heads would have wagged In unison. Hut now Lower Chaddle—no man has ever dla covered Upper Chaddle on a map, though woe betide you If you forgot the prefix when conversing with Chuddleite—was past gossip. The persistent bad weather had ousted every other topic, for the world must Inevitably take Its colors from whatever source It draws its liveli hood. And the weather to Chaddle was as briefs to a barrister. The rain swept into Ben's face as he turned his steps toward the road that led down the village homeward, bitter laugh left his lips. "Buin ’* he muttered. “Cun’t make much difference now. I'm done for. Ruin on!” And he lurched morosely onward In a mood that left no room for any charitable thoughts. It was Simeon Piper, the old sad dler, who lived Just outside the vil lage, whose daughter Bessie was Hen's ited wife. hen it’s true. Hen Boulter," the old man said steadfastly; "It's true what folks do be saytn’ concernin' ye thut ye've taken to evil ways o' late. Td not believe It. Bays 1: *No; Ben he promised to Bessie, my Bessie, and there utn’t no fear as he'll go under, no matter how hard times may be. Ye're drunk, Hen; ye're drunk. Hhame on ye!" Tm not!” protested Ben. thlck!>, •*I Just hud a drop o’ beer at the Brag- l*m not drunk!" Ye're a liar as well as a drunkard, are ye?” went on Simeon remorseless ly. "Then, Just hear mo out, If so be you are not too drunk to under stand what I say. I've been bldin' my time. I knowed as you'd had a bad time o' late, like the other fam ilies. But I says to myself: ‘Benll come out all right. And If I sees as he sets hisself to fight through like as he ought, then I’ll give him what ||»»!« I've saved for Bessie, and which so’s he can tide over the lean years.’ And now r , instead- o' settln’ your shoulders to the plow, instead of knucklin' down afore the decrees of the Blessed Lord, who made ye and gave ye adversity to prove ye, yc swills beer like a pig and shows as you ain’t no more grit than the brute beasts. So go yer own way, Ben. You’ll not marry Bessie. And that's my last word." And, without saying more, the old man drew himself up and strode proudly onward through the rain. For a few seconds Ben stood mo tionless gazing after the fine old fig ure of the saddler. His pulses were drumming thickly; neither was he so druhk that he could not feel shame that flooded ,his soul—shame that he knew well enough waa rightly earned. With on oath he pulted himself to gether and staggered onward, Sim eon’s words vaguely stirring within his mind. lie had lost Bessie, had he? He would see about that. And it was in no enviable frame of mind that he reached the Valley farm. II. It wns on the twenty-eighth of Au gust thnt something happened which convulsed Lower Chaddle from one end to the other—an event so rare, so unheard of, that for a little while folks refused to believe In the pos sibility of the thing being true. Simeon Tiper’s cottage was burglar iously entered by night, nnd a box containing nearly five hundred pounds In notes and gold abstracted from Its hiding place under the old man’s bed. As though Chaddle had not had enough to talk about! First of all, there has been the weather; then hnd come the announcement that Sim eon Piper had refused to countenance the projected marriage between Bes sie, his daughter, and Ben Boulter; then the knowledge that Ben was go ing rapidly down the hill In more ways than one, and now—the robbery dwarfed everything else. Such a thing was unheard of. Who could be the thief? The robbery, as I have said, took place on the twenty-e Ighth of Au gust. 'On the first of September, Ben Boulter, hitherto apparently at his wit s end for ready cash, paid a long outstanding account for some thirty pounds, thereby staving off an appeal that would i|ndoubtedly have landed him in the bankruptcy court. Neither was the cup of Chaddle’s ex citement by any means full On the third of September yet another thun derclap of Intelligence burst over the village and set every tongue a-gallop In alehouse and cottage so that even the mouldering crops were forgotten. Ben Boulter was arrested for the theft of Simeon Piper’s hoard, and before the slow country minds could realise that this was indeed the case Ben had been whisked of£ In a fourwheeler to Blewsham. the nearest country' town. In t!^ company of phlegmatic sergeaht of police. Blewsham police court was packed on the morning of Ben’s appearance before the local bench. The mayor of Blewsham hhuself, Joseph Clupping. the draper, was in the chair, supported by Ihree^ or four pompous Justices. Joe Terrell, ot the executive depart ment, nephew of, Governor Joseph M. Terrell, will go to Waycross this fall and enter Into partnership with Solici tor General John W. Bennett, of the Brunswick circuit. Though he has only been at the capltpl about a year, he Is one of the most popular men In the state's big house, almost as popular as the gov ernor himself. U under my bed at home In the box. Simeon Piper was not there, a fact that seemed odd to more than one. The mayor turned to his nearest colleague. don't see 'ow we’re going to progress with this case,” he said audibly, “if the prosecutor himself Is absent. Con tempt of court, I call It; contempt of court,” and he assumed as fierce an expression as hls mild, rubicund face was capable of. Suddenly, however, a door leading Into the court-house was opened, and Simeon Piper, hat In hand, appeared. Ben drew in a deep breath, and a dull wave of color flooded hls face. The saddler never looked at the prisoner, but made hls way to the table beneath the bench, at which the town clerk and a solicitor who had been retained for Boulter sat Simeon touched hls' fore lock respectfully to the bench, and, to the amazement of every one present, said In a clear voice: "Mr. Cluppln* I wants to withdraw this charge. There’s been a mistake.” For a second or so the silence follow ing this unlooked-for declaration was so Intense that you might have heard the proverbial pin drop. Then the mayor found his. tongue. "Why, bless me!” he stuttered, “this is most irregular. What d’ye want withdraw it for?” "Because," said Simeon very dis tinctly—and the Irregularity of hls con duct was unnoticed by reason of the intense Interest hls speech aroused— "the money weren't stolen at all. found it In altogether Another place. "I'd moved It from underneath my bed. I’m getting did, your worship, must ha’ forgotten all about It." There came a cry from the prisoner In the dock. Every eye went to him now. And then ho collapsed limply into the arms of a friendly policeman. He had fainted. Thus tho Boulter‘affair fizzled out tamely as far as the general public was concerned, and Blewsham waa balked of the sensation it had hoped to share with Lower Chaddle. III. The doctor's trap was outside the saddler’s house, and Dr. Finn himself was drawing on hls gloves at the door as Ben Boulter came to a halt In front of the dwelling to Inquire breathlessly: "How Is she, sir? How Is she?” It was the morning after the abortive trial. Dr. Finn looked curiously at the young farmer before he answered: "Round the corner, Ben; round the corner! She's had a good night, and all she wants now is careful nursing.” He looked as though he wanted to say something more, but apparently thought better of It, and. Jumping Into the trap, drove oft on the continuance of hls round. Ben drew In a long breath. He was very pale and there were dark circles under hls eyes that spoke eloquently of either a prolonged drinking bout or severe mental strain. As a matter of fact no liquor had passed hls lips for two days. He entered the shop without cere mony. Blmeon was seated quietly within the dim, dark old room sewing a horse collar. He looked up slowly as Ben entered, and a queer light came Into hls faded old eyes. Tho young farmer hesitated. Then without further parley he muttered hoarsely: "Why did you lie, Mr. Piper? Why did you say you’d found the money, when you knew I’d stolen It, when you knew I’d broken into your house in the night and got the box from under your bed, when you knew I’d spent part of the cash?” He thrust hls hand Into hls capacious side-pocket and produced a canvas bog, which he placed upon the counter quietly enough. "It's all there ’cept about fifty rounds,” he muttered shamefacedly, "and I’ll pay that back when I can. I”— Simeon Piper rose to hit feet. "Ben,** he said gently, "yesterday, In Blew- sham, I told the first He as I ever re member to have told in all my life, an' I told It to save Bessie's life. She loves you, Ben. It was the news of your disgrace that laid her low on a bed of sickness. She hogged me to save you. I did, and now you’ve got to hear me, Ben. You’ve got to turn over a new leaf. You ain't bad at heart. I know that, but you got Into bad ways, Beh, and the drink is a bad friend to such as you. You’re going to promise me never to touch another drop of alcohol ic liquor In all your life, and then you’re goin’ to promise, too, as you’ll marry Bessie, as Boon as she’s well enough. I don’t believe in signin’ no pledge. If a man ain’t got enough mor al courage to keep hls word wl’out put tin’ hls hand to paper, he ain't worth troublin' about. Will you do this?” For a moment Ben stared dazedly at the good old man. Then he did some thing that he hadn’t done since he was a child—he put his head In hls hands and burst out into a passion of weep ing. For a few moments he wept un restrainedly. Then a shudder seemed to run through hls frame. He raised hls tear-stained counte nance. and Simeon’s calm old eyes smile*! back at him. "Ood bless you, father!” said Ben. "I promise!’* And he kept his word. HERRING’S CATARRH CURE IS A POSITIVE CURE FOR CATARRH OF THE HEAR CATARRH OF THE NOSE CATARRH OF THE THROAT CATARRH OF THE STOMACH and CATARRHAL DEAFNESS. H. 0. G. Is a harmless vegetable remedy that WILL CURE CATARRH, —That’s all— $1.00 PER BOTTLE AT ALL DRUG STORES GEORGIA NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS Rav. C. M. McClure. Special to The Georgian. Canton, Ga., Sept. 6.—The funeral services of Hev. C. M. McClure were held In the Methodist church here Sun day In the presence of a large con course ot sorrowing friends, Rev. J. W. Stipe officiating. Monticello School Opens. By Private loused Wire. Monticello. Ga., Sept. 6.—Monticello public high school opened Monday with the largest attendance In Its history. Professor Mershon Is assisted by Misses Sarah Newton, of Monticello; Ashe, of Athens; Plttard, of Athens; Turner, ot Social Circle, and Johnson, of Augusta. To Erect New Bank Building. Special to Tho Georgian. Monticello, Ga.. Sept. 6.—The w;ork on the new building of Farmers' Na tional Bank will be begun In a short time. This building will occupy tho lot where Congressman Charles Bart lett's, ot Macon, old law office stood. Soon to Begin Work. Special to The Georgian. Augusta, Ga., Sept. 6.—Superintend ent L. B. Evans, of the schools of Richmond county, stated that the first brick on the handsome new Fifth ward grammar school will be laid this week, and there will be no time lost In the erection. 1s Expecting 200 Studente. Special to Tho Georgian. Augusta, Ga., Sopt. 6.—Dean J. E. Allen, of the medleal college of Augus ta, a branch of the State University, states that he la expecting 200 stu dents here at the opening of the col lege next month. The enrollment last year was something like 125. Veterans Hold Reunion. Special to The Georglau. Zebulon, Ga., Sept. 2.—The veterans of Upson have purchased the old Methodist camp ground at this place and It has become the Mecca of thou sands of Upson's citizens yearly to pay tribute to the lost cause nnd to honor the heroes who fought Its battles, fact "Veteran day” In Upson county has practically become a public holi day. Some two or three thousand peo ple were there Saturday and General A. J. West was orator of the day. Didn’t Know It Was Loaded. Special to The Georgian. Athens, Ga., Sept. 8.—Howard Cha- fln, while showing a pistol to a man at hls shop here, was painfully hurt. He didn’t know the pistol was loaded. It went off and the bullet went through Chafin'e hand and also through the arm of a young man named Floyd Driver, who was standing near by- Fort Gainot School Opens. Special to The Georgian. , Fort Gaines, Ga., Sept. 6.—The Fort Galnea public school opened yester day morning with the largest attend ance known in Its history. The splen did school building recently erected, and many other advantages surround ing the school, have been the means of bringing many children from the country here to get board and attend school. Two Adjudged Insane. Special to Thu Georgian. Waycroee, Ga., S?pt. 6.—Mrs. Emma Wesley, a white woman who some months ago served a term In the state asylum at Mllledgevtlie, was tried for lunacy again yesterday morning nnd will bo returned to the asylum. Frank Simmons, a negro, was also declared Insane by the jury and will also be sent to the asylum. Decrease in Tax Rate. Special to The Georgian. Waycross, Ga.. Sept. 6.—The Ware county commissioners have fixed the tax rate for the present year at $5.20 on the $1,000. This Is a reduction of $1.40 over the rate of last year. ADD DEATHS AND FUNERALS John 8. Cargill's Funeral. By Private Leased Wire. Columbus, Ga., Sept. The funeral of John S. Cargill, whose death oc curred In Atlanta, took place here Tuesday afternoon from the home of hls son, E. K. Cargill, on Ninth street Dr. AflTvann. Special to The Georgian. Gadsden. Ala., Sept. 6.—Dr. A. J Vann, one of the oldest and most prom inent citizens of this section of the state, died at hls home, near Porter ville, In this county, last nlgbt. Dr. Votin' was nearly 75 years of age and had practiced hie profession In this part of the state for years. AMUSEMENTS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY—M ATI- NEE SATURDAY, TIM MURPHY AND DOROTHY SHERROD IN OLD INNOCENCE Night prices 25c to $1.50—Matlnei 25c to $1.00. Sale now open. TOE BIJOU TONIGHT 8:30—MATINEE TODAY) Haverly’s Mastodon Minstrels Same Bijou Prices. Next week “HOW HEARTS ARE BROKEN." csCASINO TONIGHT 8:30—MATINEE TODAY, Vaudeville. 3 COATES; JOHNSON A HARTY; FLORA; BANKS-BREAZEALE AND OTHERS. Orfler Seats. Phone 236 North. Old Wheat and Jackson Sts. MONDAY and TUESDAY, Sept. lOandll Gentry Bros’ Shows. Their Four Shows Actually Combined. 200 highly eduoated ponies, 150 dog actors, 75 monkeys, 2 herds of per forming baby elephants. America’s Leading Amuse ment Enterprise. The Namba Family—first time In this country. Their biggest and be«t ahowi. Grand and Gorgeoui Street Parade at 10 a. m. Monday. OK PENSION PAY ROLL Special to The Georgia | Jackson, Miaa., Sept. 6.—The differ ent county pension boards are passing on the applicants for state pensions. In this county there are one hundred and forty-two persons drawing Confed erate pensions from the state, an In crease of nineteen over last y jar. There are more widows of soldiers on the rolls than soldiers, there being forty- eight soldiers and fifty-three widows of soldiers. Special to The Georgian. Jackson, Miss., Sept. 8.—Governor Varfiaman Is out In an Interview in which he defends W. J. Bryan on ac count of hls government ownership views. The governor says that those who are criticising Bryan are making mountains out of mole hills. The thing that is Interesting the politicians of Mississippi Is the fact that the gov ernor In hls Interview comes out I* railroad rate regulation. He has bet* counted against regulation ever since hls famous speech at Greenville a year ago, delivered to tho Mieelsalppl I’ rc5 ' Association. MAMMOTH HOTEL FOR JACKSON, MISS, Special to Tbe Georgian. Jackson, Miss., Sept. 6.—Joel "■ Johnson, who sbme months ago pur chased the Speniler properly, corner of State and Capitol streets, has or dered all the tenants to vacate and announces that he Intends to erect eight-story hotel on the comer. > n “ will be the finest hotel in the etate. MISSISSIPPI COTTON IS BADLY DAMAGED. Special to Tbe Georgian. Jackson, Miss., Sept. *.—Report* come from all over the state that th* cotton crop Is damaged. The crop is the delta Is reported to be full of wee-la while that In the hills Is suffering f' :r J worms and rust. The crop Is not new as good as it waa six weeks ego.