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MEN IN THE PUBLIC MIND=IN CITY, STATE and NATIONAL AFFAIRS
LOVERS AND THE MOON
Fully ns disconcerting as the strains of
that master musician of whom Brown
ing “A- Toecato of Galuppi’s” said:
“In you come with your cold music till I
( •» rV through every nerve’’ is the sci
< ,t444c-prommciamento regarding the lop
sidedness of tiie moon just when Buna
at the “full” and lovers are seeking
'ii estered nooks in the parka far from
tl .»■ madding crowd and the pocket elec
tee lamp of tin* vigi.ant “cop.” With
tlie; silvery effulgence poetically pouVed
over everything except the bench behind
the big oak tree, and "the golden stars,
almost as large as tropical constellations,
l-linking down through the rustling
hranc .es, it is no wonder that :he “deep
heart of existence” which in the lan
guage of Lord Tcpnyson. “bents forever*
like a hoy’s.” resents the meddling of
the astronomical crank wiio Insists upon
making the moon a material thing.
Yet. With “spoon time” at its height
and tiie moon at the full, here comes the
destroyer of Uȣ ptjw.ee -of lovers and says,
in The London F'ofct:
“There was . once u fantastic specula
tion
tiie in non. might, on account of the
*pher*M • lopsidedness, be tiie receptacle
of a IpunaT ocean. That is quite im
possible, ’lint there 'is a T opsidedness of
the another kind. Among the
minor irregularities of the pla.n** of its
orbit south of -that- in 'which it ought to
move, or, in the astronomical phrase,
the mean latitude of. the moon is note
quite zero.**
Where* are tiie. lovers who will stop
holding hands long enough to speculate
on the moon’s lopsidedness. <i*r whether
the unsefen side Anight be the l eceptac’o
».f a lunar ocean? Isn’t it just like
cold-blooded science to invade love’s
young dream with a problem like that?
T>oesu’t it all smack of-the hoary-beard
ed, leather-skinner astronomer who is
forever poking Ids telescope at the stars
instead of try ng to fathom the “light
that lies in woman’s eyes?”
But, happily, astronomy is not a park
study. Whether Andromeda ever sue*
« eede in shaking off her fetters, or
whether Bootes’ hounds ever escape from
their “leash of sideral tire.” or whether
the dlppeV holds, water or the man in
the moon is a coon, it is all the same to
be tlie pair on a park bench w th Luna
riding full in the heavens and the guard
watching for speeders a half mile away.
—Louisville Times.
Schooner 110 Years Old
(From the Newburyport lleruld.)
The old schooner Polly, built at
Amesbury in 1804, has again changed
hands, as she lias been sold in her
110 year by Captain Walter V. Spen
cer, of Rockland, to Alfred Johnson,
of Boston. The Polly was an interest
ing visitor at tiie obi home week cel
ebration in Amesbury ten years ago.
and since that time she has been
moored at Lighten on the Taunton
river. Mr. Johnson has been asked
to put the schooner on exhibition at
San Francisco in 1915, taking her
through the Panama Canal.
Shift*’was rich byt uneducated and had
n cottage for the summer at the sea*
side. Her one problem was how* to se
cure as her house guest the “recognized
lca<U>r of Hoejcty” in. her home town.
Tin* imitation Was i-ehig vefthally ex
tended. and as a last inducement, Mrs.
Main prop ended:
“And as you sit on the front porch it’s
charming to Watch tlie little white-sail
ed’ boats flit pro and con.” Tit-Bits.
Lucian Lamar Knight
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COMPILER OF STATE
RECORDS.
Lucian Lamar Knight, state histor.
rian and one of the state's foremost
sons, was born in Atlanta in Febru
ary, 1868. His father, George W.
Knight, was a lawyer and teacher.
Mr. Knight received his early educa
tion in the public schools of Atlanta.
He graduated at the University of
Georgia. At Princeton University
Mr. Knight took his A. M. degree
In 1895 Mr. Knight l married Ethel M.
Nelson.
On April 1,1913, Mr. Knight be
came, by appointment of Governor
Brown compiler of state records, an
office in '•which his predecessors,
without excel tibn, have been state
governors. Mr. Knight has never be
fore held public office. For more
than a decade he has devoted himself
to letters. Not Icbs than seven his
torical volumes have come from his
pen.
Since entering upon the office of
compiler of state records, Mr. Knight
has edited, indexed and annotated
two of the manuscript volumes oT
Governor Candler pertaining to the
colonial period. He has also compil
ed a roster of the general assembly of
Georgia, reaching back to the organ
ization of the state. At the present
time he is gathering material Tor a
roater of the revolution and for a
BiWtogi dphy of Georgia authors.
JAMES D. PRICE
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Commissioner of Agriculture
■lames Daniel Price, probably one of
t lie most beloved men in Georgia, and
the state commissioner of agriculture,
was born in Farmington, Ga., in 1860.
All of bis life, Commissioner Price
lias lived near the place of his birth
and continued his agricultural activi
ties on the home place.
Commissioner Price is the son oi
I)r. .lames A. and Martha Price, both
natives of North Carolina.
Commissioner Price attended the
University of Georgia in the class of
1 STD.
In 1007 Commissioner Price repre-
W. J. SPEER.
STATE TREASURER
Who is a Candidate for Re-
Election, is Highly Praised
for Efficiency in Office
VV. J. Speer, state treasurer and candidate for re-election has
been highly commended by the si ecial committee from the house
and senate appointed to make an examination of his books, and to
count the cash in the treasury. An examination of the books of the
state treasurer is required to lie made each year, but this is the
first time it has been done in some years. The report of the
committee follows:
“We, file committee required by law to examine the ac
counts and vouchers of the state treasurer's oft ice as to all moneys
rece'ved into and paid out of the treasury during tile fiscal year,
beg to report the following:
“We have thoroughly examined the office of the state treas
urer and find the books and all vouchers neatly and accurately
and correctly kept. We have counted tile money on hand and
have veil ied the accounts of all state depositories, and find that
they are all correct. We have carefully examined the report of
the state treasurer and find that he is sustained by the true con
dition of his office.
In this connection we desire to commend the incumbent in of
fice, the lion. W- ,1. Speer, for the efficient manner in which he
has conducted the affairs pertaining to the treasury.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. ALLEN,
For the Senate.
L. R. AKIN,
ORAWFORD WHEAT 1 ,EY,
For the House.
Compliment Paid State Treasurer Speer
We are pleased to note the high compliment paid our worthy
Treasurer, lion. \V. J. Speer by the legislative committee
apfointed to investigate the Treasury Department. Mr. Speer has
or a number of years given to Georgia his services as State
Treasurer and it is without question that his record is one that
reflects credit on the state and honor to him. The people of
Georgia should remember in casting their votes on August 19th
that there s one faithful servant of the state who should receive
at their hands an over-whelming indorsement and that Hon. \V. J.
Speer should be elected State Treasurer by one of the old time
democratic majorities evidencing the faith the people have in a
worthy and efficient public servant. It would be almost a busi
ness calamity, and certainly political folly to take from the state
of Georgia tit this time, when true and tried men are needed, this
splendid official who has stood watchman at the door of the State
Treasury or many years past and tun over the finances of the
state to untrained and inexperienced hands, and, that for purely
political purposes. We hope to see Georgians rally to Hon. W.
J. Shteer and make his election unanimous on August 19th, 1914.
—Cordele Rambler.
Rented his county—Oconee—in the
house of representatives of Georgia
and in 1909 and 1910 sat in the state
senate from the twenty-seventh dis
trict.
Commissioner Price assumed the
duties of his .present office in July,
1913, and already great strides for
ward have been made in the depart
ment of agriculture.
Commissioner Price is a thirty-sec
ond degree Mason, a Shriner and an
Odd Fellow. He is a lifelong mem
ber of the Baptist,.-Church, and num
bers his friends by the thousands.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
J. T. Derry
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Assistant Commis
sioner of Labor for
Georgia.
An official whose
record is clean
and who has fill
ed his office with
entire satisfaction
to the state.
: J. W. LINDSEY
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State Pension Commissioner
Judge Lindsey, as he is called by his friends, has been the effic
ient State Pension Commissioner of Georgia for the past 15 years; the
Judge was born in Georgia, where he has always lived, am’, is a
staunch Democrat, and a faithful worker for the best interests of the
party. He is also deeply interested in state affairs and often lends
valuable aid to pushing new enterprises that will help Atlanta and
the entire state.
During the Civil War, Judge Lindsey joined the Confederate
Army and was a member of Company 1., 3rd Georgia; was in the army
of Northern Virginia, serving from 1861-65, in Col. J. R. Wright, of Au
gusta, Ga.. brigade. He has wounded in the battle of Spottsylvania
Court House, and is still suffering lrom this waund. He has served in
the legislature front 1884 to 1886, and was one of the electors of
Cleveland's ticket in 1892. Judge Lindsey is a broad progressive and
fearless man and has the respect an d admiration of his fellowmen.
Dan G. Hughes
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Assistant commissioner of agricul
ture, was born at Perry, Houston
County, Georgia, August 30, 1876, and
educated in the country schools of
Twiggs County and the University of
Georgia. All of his active life has
been devoted to farming in Twiggs
and Laurens Counties. Mr. Hughes
is vice-president of the Twelfth Con
gressional District Agricultural So
ciety; a member of the Farmers’
Union; a member of the Georgia
Breeders’ Association; a member of
the State Horticultural Society and is
one of the two directors of the South,
ern Commercial Congr/ss from Geor
gia.
For many years Mr. Hughes lias ar
vocated county commissioners of ag
riculture, the same idea advanced in
tills theory being instituted by the
co-operative demonstration work.
When the Rural Credit Commission
was being organized to tour Europe
last year, Mr. Hughes was selected
as one of the two members from
Georgia, but could not accept.
A. W. EVANS, AS HE IS KNOWN
TO THOSE WHO KNOW HIM BES
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Who is Making a Winning Race for Congress
ABSOLUTELY HONEST
A SUCCESSFUL LAWYER
STANDS FOR HIGH IDEALS
IS A CHRISTIAN GENTLEMAN
CAREFUL IN HIS JUDGMENTS
HAS FAITH IN THE PEOPLE
BELIEVES IN A SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY
MAN.
WORKS FOR THE SUCCESS AND HOPES OF
THE MASSES
IS OPPOSED TO WRONG DOING IN ALL AND
EVERY WALK OF LIFE.
IS THE UNCOMPROMISING FRIEND OF
THE FARMING CLASSES.
REPRESENTS THE ADVANCED IDEAS OF
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
IS A PROGRESSIVE AND SUCCESSFUL
FARMER OF SEVENTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE.
IS IN EVERY WAY WORTHY AND WELL
QUALIFIED TO REPRESENT THE DISTRICT IN
CONGRESS.
STANDS FOR TEE ESTABLISHMENT OF
LAND BANKS AND A SYSTEM OF RURAL CRED
ITS WHICH WILL DO MORE THAN ANY OTHER
ONE THING TO AID THE FARMER IN HIS FIGHT
FOR INDEPENDENCE AND FREEDOM FROM
DEBT.
IS UNALTERABLY AGAINST THE PRES
ENT IMMIGRATION SYSTEM AND WILL WORK
TO HAVE IT RESTRICTED ALONG LINES THAT
WILL KEEP OUT THE IGNORANT AND THE VI
CIOUS AND ALL WHO ARE NOT IN SYMPATHY
WITH OUR GOVERNMENT AS LAID DOWN IN
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND
FURTHER GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITU
TION OF THE UNITED STATES.
IS UNQUALIFIEDLY OPPOSED TO ALL
UNION OF CHURC H AND ST ATE , AND
IS AGAINST ANY LEGISLATION BY CONGRESS
WHICH APPROPRIATES PUBLIC FUNDS TO
EDUCATION ADMINISTERED THROUGH CATH
OLIC PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS.
“AUGUSTA IN ‘9141