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2 MR. BUTTS EXPLAINS HIS POSITION ON BILL HE WRITES A CARD RELATING ALL THE TRANSACTIONS IN ATLANTA. Brunswick, Ga., Oct. 13, 1906. Editor Brunswick News. Dear Sir: My attention was til reel ed to your editorial "Some Food for Thought, published in your edition of the 11th insl., too late for me to reply, in to-day's issue, to that portion relating to my official duties as repre sentative from this county. I quote from the editorial: •When this bill came up in Ihe legislature, without knowledge to tne A.. H. &. A. people, the board of edu cation sent a delegation to Atlanta, and by arrangement with the mem her from thisv county, absolutely blocked the passage of the bill." 1 do not know the author of the Information upon which you base the (pioted language, but you have been misinformed as to the facts, for the above statement is untrue in its en tirety. Before i left here to attend the las. session of the legislature, I knew that there was some misunderstand ing between the A., B. & A., the mayor and council, and the board oi education in regard to the transfa of the property referred to in your editorial. I understood, however, that the matter would be amicablv settled between all parties. After the legislature had been in session some days, and on .July 6, the city attorney sent me a bill authoris ing the city to make the transfe "upon such terms and conditions a may be agreed upon between the parties, stipulating no llxed amount to be paid. I introduced this bill in the legis lature, and Informed the president, ot the board, the city attorney, and Messrs. Crovatt & Whitfield, the at torneys for the railroad, that tt hau been referred to the special judiciary committee, aud that 1 would have it set. for hearing at such time as was agreeable to all parties, and asked them to notify me if a hearing was desired. it seems that after this the diffe - REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INVESTMENTS See us for the best city prop erty. Bargains in all kinds of real estate. BOYD & CO. 110 Newcastle Bt. Phone 304 ' MIIITFU FREE!! For the next thirty days i will Oive to each sufferer of stomach trouble one 50 cent bottle of •Echol's Iron and Alum Water absolutely free. This water is absolutely guaranteed to cure any stomach trouble and if you use six one dollar bottles ac cording to directions, and you are not satisfied It has done you six dollars’ worth of good, you can have your money back for the asking. ED C. BRUCE Hosiery for children. Elkan's 3* V sad IS cents line all coins at 1 seats web. tbres pairs for 2$ cent# at Ms JUrteua, ent parties tried to reach an agree ment as to the specific amount to be | paid by the railroad, but tailed to do so, the railroad contending for one i thing and the council for another. On July 24, Mr. x. J. Wright, chair- j man of the special committee of tne j city council sent me a substitute to the original bill, which provided that the transfer be made upon the pay ment of $33,410 by the railroad, rie also enclosed a letter from Mr. Wil burn, general superintendent of the A., B. & A., stating that the railroad objected to the payment of this amount. A day or so at ter this Judge Cro vatt, Mr. A. V. Wood, president of the board of education, and Mr. .!. T. Col son, a member of the board came to Atlanta, and f suggested to them that we have ihe hearing before the committee that afternoon. Mr. Woo I and Mr. Colson stated that it would be Impossible for them to go into the hearing without some papers then in Brunswick, hut that, they would tele graph Mr. Ballard (which was then none), to send them, aim would o. ready for the hearing the following afternoon. This was agreeable to Judge Crovatt A few minutes later, while discuss mg the matter with Judge Crovatt, I told him that it was not probable tha: the house committee would reduce the consideration of the transfer from $33,410 to $5,000, the amount contended for by the railroad, unless I would advocate such reduction, ana I doubted very much if they would even then do so, and, as t knew noth ing of tlie facts of the misunderstand itig between the railroad, the board and the council, I would not advocate the reduction. I suggested to hint the advisability ol drafting a substi tute bill providing that tlie transfer be made for such consideration as might thereafter lie agreed upon oy the railroad, the council and the board He thought this a good sug gestion and requested that 1 submit the proposition to Mr. Wood and Mr. Colson. I did this and they readilv agreed to It. Upon this being report ed to Judge Crovatt he requested that I go with him to the office ot Vice-President Arkright and explain to him what had been agreed upon in the premises. This immediately did, and Mr. Arkright requested that x leave the substitute sent me by Mr. Wright and he would have a substi tuto bill drawn in accordance with the agreement and would bring it to me at tn<> Piedmont hotel that atter noon. i was detained at the house and did not see Mr. Arkright when he came with the bill, but he left it with Mr. Colson, who subsequently gave It to me, and I introduced i’ and had It passed as a substitute to the original bill sent nxe. These arc the facts Mr. Editor, "When this very disgraceful thing oc curred In Atlanta,” and this bill emanating from the office of the vice president of the A., B. & A. railroad, drawn by him, agreed to by the board of education, is the bill that passei the legislature and is now a law. Very truly, EUSTACE C. BUTTS. BARGAINS -IN REAL ESTATE Are you looking for a home, * farm, a good-paying busi ness, or a good investment for your surplus money? We can please you as we have on our list a large assortment of property. Does this interest you? Seven-room. two-story resi dence, nicely finished, gas, hot and cold water, bath room, etc., in good residence district ONLY 52.000 New five-room cottage on Un ion street. Model cottage. All conveniences. $2,850. Close in. CLAY & CORNEILOUS Oglethorpe Hotel Building. The prettiest line o'* Four-in-hand neckwear ever ofTered in theclty at 36 cents each. Come and look and be astonished. Si* fcsTieon. IOC an. *o# Hw/ street RtiShrrs for him; rubbers for w.v wee rubbers t\ children at Feer dm*. I i* ife HHUtitWC* bk fLV MEWi, t(JMOAV <4, 1904. Y O u CAN’T BIJY SHOES HERE Without becoming a friend of the Store’s. Scores of come-again-and-again custom ers testify to this. The only reason we can ac count for this Shoe-Store-Loy alty is that our Shoes are either more comfortable, or wear longer, or look dressier, OR ALL THREE than do the other fellow's. We are willing to admit THIS much: We are after the business of every person in town who wants RIG VALUES FOR HiS MONEY and to GET this business we are putting just as much com fort ai.d wear into EVERY pair of Shoes as it is POS SIBLE to put in at the price. ais WEI GOT ’EM PEERI’S 214 NEWCASTLE ST. See Our |Wi Bter Window Ladies iieece lined Underwear, vests and drawers each 25c. Anew iine of dainty drawn work doiiers, 18 inch square, each iq c 4 Table napkins in the piece 20x20 each . . lQc FIRE PLACE NEEDS. Japanned coal hods, all eizes 25c, 40c Japanned coal shovels, all sizes 10c, 5c Spiral handled steei pokers 10c Coal tongs, two sizes 10c, Ibc Fire kindling, 2 packages for . . .. 5c Hearth brooms, each . . 10c Ash pans for grates 15c. 25c Our candy has arrived fresh from factory. Chocolates, nougats, almonds, sII choice goods, per pound 20c Good Mixed Candies per pound . , . 10c GRAND MILLINERY OPENING Wait for the Immense Opening* at Miss Kate Slater’s All the Ladies are Cordially Invited AMERICAN TIE "AND*” TIMBER CO. MANUFACTURERS. SHIPPERS AND DEALERS IN CROSSTIES AND LUMBER New York Office No. 11 Broadway S. K. BROWN, Mngr. BRUNSWICK, GA. A COMPLETE LINE OP HOB IN THE VERY LATBET STYLE* AT PEBRS9N'*. McCLURE’S 10 Cent Store The Brunswick Bottling and Manufacturing Oo Manufacturers of SODA WATEP. AND MINERAL W ATERS, CIDERS, CORDIALS NEC TARS, VINEGARS, SIMONS SPECIAL GINGER ALE AND RYE OLA PHONE 27S 218 OGLETHORPE ST FANNING TIME WE HAVE A FEW SECOND HAND FANS (A8 GOOD AS NEW) WHICH WE ARE SELLINQ AT $5.00 TO $9.00. BUPPLY LIMITED. SEE US AT ONCE IF YOU WANT ONE. WE ALSO HAVE A SUPPLY OF BRAND NEW FANS ilutual Light & Water Cos. Anew iine of beaufirully decorated lemonade sets, 8 pieces $1 The latest ideas in chrysanthemum or Tong-stemmed rose vases 10c Pretty line glass dessert bowls, 8 inch. ea ch 10c Sale Monday For T uesday