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time to come it would be safe to pass lir the farm
hand and put him down on the other side without
any special effort to see" him.
Bent didn't introduce but bill in the whole
session and that killed quicker than water
snake IL a swimming hole. that on he
member from Cottonwood Corners had lust one in
terest in legislation-to know what bills We're off
color and vote against them. He didn't make
single speech or offer q resolution: but he could spot
crooked streak behind a bill quick as he'd smell
q faint in batch Of butter That was enough for
Bent Whatever happened one thing was sure
John would vote right.
don't know that he made any particular profess
sion Of religion. but he stood square on everything
according to the gospel rule, without shadow Of
turning
Although didn't give it out through the papers.
he actually returned all passes and franks and he
didnt ask for the appointment of single committee
clerk or assistant jsnitor. All he did was to vote
right, and he came back again for three terms.
used TO sit there and envy the from Cot
tonwood. who had no sails to trim no measures TO
push no backs TO scratch.
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By Forrest CFisseY.

1t would give satisfaction in the future to
pay my way without discount special rates or con
Cesslons OF any sort than had had from using
all the privileges of this kind that had come 10 me
IN an official capacity. When I got these letters off
Went out and bought d railroad ticket home and
paid for 1t in money. The feeling thar came to me
as took the change and the plain citizens ticket
was the most satisfying that syeIled my chest
next to that which came to the night Jane said
she would have me. 1t gave me a taste OF the real
Fflueotl-ife and went straight the nearest ele-
graph Office and sent several message paid for
them in hard money, too.
Perhaps You don't recall that the harness ~g oe
hclaI IaVors always did gall me little Let me
refresh your memory. OF YOU haven't forgot
Johh Bent the hired hand member from Cotton
wood Corners All through the first session he sat
over at the speakers right surrounded by the gang
lhat came down from the city. When they found
our that he was only farm hand. the bows who
We're running things priced him at about two hun
dIeu ana ntty. Little Danny told off @ fix John
ior the electric Dill He never did give the parfic
lars OF his interview, but he put plain that for All
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got the office Of president Of the United states Is
thing to be stunned
wen; as soon as ! took my seat in the House of
Private Citizenship began celebrating by firing back
passes and franks and the other badges of official
had decorated with.
by checking up I found that l did not hold
Of corporation.
You remember how Old General Gully used to look
when he came out 20 the annual encampuert hail
IN lul regaa. with his breast hung with badges and
medals SO thick they looked as If they had been
pinned on with a chOke-bOre shotgun? Wen; one
DAY When was cleaning up get out of the cxecu-
tive chamber L struck the Frank and Pass Depart-
nenL OF my desk Just for fun pinned those badges
of corporate courtesy the front Of my coat
Alongside the picture which I made. old Gully vould
have looked as innocent of decorations as an eel It
made me squirm with shame I looked In the glass
and actually saw that had been simply an Official
scrap book for petty corporation favors took the
whole collection and made days job sending
every one back with letter politely indicating that
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One day I pointed him out to YOU and said
There's the only real man here"
You know I've kept my hands clean, Ned. but
Ike the boy in the story, I've had to bandage them
and tie them to the bedpOst a good many times TO
DO ii. And when it to trimming saiIs-weU I
have training that would fit me for commodore on
a cup challenger.
But it's all over nowI I'm going to bow the knee
10 no living person excepting the wife and house
servants The rest of the world viii get its toes
tramDed on whenever the hnmOr takes me-
And you put it down on. the title page old
boy, THAI hereafter I'm going to pay the freight-and
pay it in hard money! No more existence by cour-
tesy for me.
I see by the Journal that you are up for election
Poor fellow, I'm sorry for your Some time you'll
come from amOns them and be separate, return your
passes and The Joy of being able pay what
you get-like the men who sign the passes and put
up the campaign funds.
AS ever WILLIAM BRADLEY.
Copyright, 1908, sampson-Hodges Co., Chicago.
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Something Interesting Hbom Washington Journalists Wbo Dave 10

" OUR Uncle Samuel has shown a
disposition in recent years to Sc
lect newspaper men for RESPONSE
bic positions in the big executive de-
partments. More than score Of cor
respondents and reporters. says the
Indianapolis journal, who i'm times
gone by led the strenuous life in the
newspaper field are holding good places
in the service Of the government. Mos
OF them have made gUou.'
Three journalists who deserted the
profession 10 go 20 work for Uncle Sam
have recently been prominent I'm the
public eye one Of them is Francis b
LOOMS, assistant secretary Of state:
another is Robert j. Wynne. first as
sistant postmaster general. and the
third. Robert 3. Armstrong. is assist
ant secretary of the treasury Messrs.
Wynne and LOOMS formerly were
chrOniclers of public events in the no
tiGnal capital while Mr. armstrong
got his newspaper training in Chicago
and New York
Bob Wyune was little known out
side Of Washington few years ago.
Now he is a national character. and
his friends assert that he is good vice
presidential timber. Francis B. Loom
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Henry V. BoyntOn, an old Washing
ton correspondent, who is still one of
the 'scrappiest" men in public life
A printers devil. foreman Of a com
posing room, city reporter, confidential
clerk TO member Of Fhe cabinet. and
then assistant secretary OF the treas
ury- This epitomizes the career of a
man who has not yet reached the age
of so. Robert b. Armstrong. sitting
at his desk in the treasury department.
is degnified enough. but his frank.
clean-shaven face is not convincing
10 stranger that he is the head of
one of the most important bureaus in
the government service. He is the
chief of Uncle Sam $
big army of customs collectors. To
him is assigned the general direction
and supervision of all matters pertain
ing 20 the customs service. and all
questions relating to the public BUSH
ness I'm the jurisdiction Of the follow
ing bureaus, Offices and divisions: Of
nee OF the supervising surgeon gen
er9l marine hospital service. Office Of
the life saving service, division OF GUS
toms and the division of special Gus
toms agents. Some weeks ago the an
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= Cuttings Of a Retired Politician.

Brokeustraw Ranch Sept. "a 1903
u EAR NED-For the first time on record YOU are
little late getting to the front with congratu-
iuons- That fan when fool friends sent
both of us to the legislature for matcen term your
telegram was the first handed to me- Then
when I brought down the congressional plum your
message got in under the wire before the first con-
gratulatory peeps from the We're after post
office appointments
led an the rest. And now that have achieved the
proudest distinction Of long and brilliant career
q quote from the scrap book which was compiled in
the executive mansion at state eXDense) Won are as
silent and as backward a lobster
why, old boy I'm out of it. I'm just a plain man
and I'm elected for life. too, If YOU want to hold
the record you started out with when broke into
politics, its time you were sending me something
Dear Blly-Its the greatest that ever happened
and you deserve H. Compared with what you've
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taken to higher tribunal. correspond
ing 10 the United States supreme court
and when Castro discovered that the
chief justice was about 90 hand down
a decision favorable to the grantee he
promptly removed him. Castro was
embarrassed for a time by his inability
TO secure judge who would do as he
was told He finally succeeded. how
ever The stand taken by the Amer
ican minister on account of the high
handed proceedings Of Castro incensed
the latter as a result and Mr.. LOOMS
became persona non grata to the Ven
ezuelan government. Castro was very
insulting in his exchanges with this
government at the time, and if it had
not been for rthe fact that the United
states was then engaged in war with
Spain the South American republic
would have been severely brought to
task by the administration. Mr.. Loo
mis- made an excellent record in con-
nectiQn with this incident. When re-
ieye6 from his duties at Caracas ne
was transferred 10 a European post.
and later to Washington as assistant
secretary Of state.
Robert j. Wynne entered the news
paper field in Washington when big
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is prominent for years as a newspaper
man, is an accomplished diplomat
Bob Armstrong was until recently
an unknown He was discovered bv
Leslie NJ. Shaw, secretary of the treas
urv.
AS assistant secretary OF state Mr..
LOOmis is the responsible head OF the
department. iE the absence of Secretary
John Hay. Mr.. LOOmis began his ca
Teer in the foreign service of the
United States in 1890, when he became
consul at St Etienne France. After
three years at that post he returned to
this country. and again engaged in
journalism, quitting il in 1897 when he
was appointed United States minister
10 venezuela. There Is was that he
made a name for himself the service
nc performed at Caracas resulting III
unlately IN his promotion to the de-
partment ia Washington. Venezuela
mad granted concessions to a New York
company TO work valuable asphaltum
deposits. the government eXacting
generous royalty. President Castro.
was inspired by a rival orga MIA ton 70
break ia-th with the New York con-
eern' but obstacles were placed i'm his
way py the courts. An appeal was
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nOuncement was made without author
ity, that it was the purpose of Mr..
Armstrong to tear up" the customs
service and establish it on a sound bus
mess basis. This has resulted in a
great deal of confusion and embar-
rassment to the department. No tear
ing up" process is contemplated. Re
forms have been introduced by they
have been worked out along Conserva-
tive lines.
Although q young man, Bob" Arm
strong has had good deal OF expert
ence. lie worked his way through col
lege while pit~-lg type at the case. and
then o~itted into reportorial work. When
Secretary Shaw recommended the beard
less youth" for the place held so many
years by General Armstrong. an aCkuOwl-
edged expert in customs matters. the
graybeards Of the service held up their
hands I'm horror and vowed that the end
of the world was i'm sight But Secre-
tary shaw stood sponsor for Mr.. Arm
strong and CONVINCED President ROOse-
Welt that De had selected the right man
Armstrong career has just begun. 20
said q well known senator recently. who
was one of the lQudest to criucise Sec
retary shaw when ne announced that he
intended 20 appoint Mr.. Armstrong
LOOMS Wynne and Armstrong arc not
the only men IN the government service
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Of what is doubtless the greatest mineral belt in the
world II viii surely grow. BY and b. attendance
az their parties viii increase they can afford TO hire
larger han and employ Orchstra.
Baseball rs popular in Alaska The fans follow
tnelr fdNorite team from one town another. even
the fare on the steamer sometimes amounts to 500
one is reminded of the he is really in the
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Sure. fiji Up full as you can hold."-Lizzie made
bubbles in the dipper.
Thank you. Good bye"
Goodbye, little 'un'
As Lizzie through the gate Bill winI<ed and
said she didn't want drink Her ma sent her
over to see If wouldn't give her some flowers Shell
be back IN a minute to buy d nickers WORTH Sure
enough she came back with a fve-cent piece and
said. My mamma told to buy some popptes." Bill
looked very bUsiness-ke and said You won't get very
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many for nickel. Lizzie" Whereupon she hung her
head and dug toe in the dirt. Bill pulled about
a dollars worth and he handed them to her said
Never mind the nickel, Lizzie you keep that TO
buy candy with AS the little one romped of the
yard Bill laughed old trcSehe allowed the
neighbor woman 10 play him every day ne en-
Joyed 1t more than selling ESe dollars worth ofEfad
ishee
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There are chances to make big money in Alaska
II some Of the obstacles nature has put in the way
can be overcome. The hardy vegetables. such as
onions, carrots. turnips. beets potatoes cab
bages and cauiihOwer be raised here. There
IS demand for much of this garden
truck than is being raised at home. and large
quantities are being shipped in The continual
moisture is too much for such vegetables as
tomatoes cucumbers and beans. the latter falling
Frey TO rust In the groceries imported tomatoes
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Land Of the Midnight Sun when this poster confronts
him, 'Baseball-ChampiOnship series-game called at
y D. M At the conclusion Of the BAH game the tennis
enthusiasts if they feel disposed may enjoy set
before dressing for the party.
In order to keep in touch with the world two
Alaskan newspapers, the Juneau Dispatch and the
SkagWay Alaskan, maintain little press association
OF their own. They keep in Seattle who reads
the papers and cables in brief the most important
news They had extras out announcing the death Of
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BY the Governors commission.
And the cOmpany's permission.
I am made the guard tyhee
Of this entire illahee.
Prominent in song and story,
I've attained the top Of glory.
As Saginaw I'm known to fame.
Jake is but my common name"
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GA - r. @ Ara.
Bears the HThs Kind You Have Always Bought
signature "a &1XNzzM
Gilmore

Mr. Wyley Brown is very low.
DR. Fletcher, of Atlanta. visited
J II Carmichael and family last
Sunday.
MrJJ Maner is visiting his
brother near Dallas.
Mrs Anna Herren was ca lied to
the bedside of her mother in Full
ton county, who is not expected
to live.
Miss Ollie English visited
friends in Atlanta last week.
Will Chappelear and wife. visit
ed r W Manner and family last
week.
Mr. Will Simpson and Miss
Ella Mitchell were joined together
IN holy band of matrimony at
Mr. Wyley Browns last Sunday
evening, R w Maner officiating.
We are expecting the work to
commence on the new r r soon.
A Subscriber,
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New Salem.

A large crowd attended preach
ing at New Salem last Sunday.
Miss Mary Edwards, of mack
land, visited MRS w N Hardage
last week.
w P Hardage is building a new
cottage Oh his farm.
Mrs P NJ Hairston is still i'm
proving we are glad to say.
We sympathise with the wife
and children of MI Calvin Hardy
in his sad death. The commune
ty has lost a good citizen.
Miss Lula Eubanks has been Oh
the sick list.
The girls around here all say
they don't intend to marry TIL
they get chance. We think they
are just talking though.
Isaac Darby is adding a new
room to his dwelling
Bette.
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AuStell.

Since last writing Mrs Grace
Young, daughter of Mrs / Scott,
and Mr. Cannon were happily
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony in Atlanta the 28rd ult.
Rev w J Spears officiating. To
the happy couple we extend con-
CALCULATIONS.
The measles are taking the
rounds here among the school
children.
Mr. U H Clark, of Birmingham,
Ala, is visiting friends in this
place.
There was a singing at the Bap-
tist church last Sunday afternoon.
Miss Stella Warren, of Olive
Springs, spent last week with Mrs
l A Runyan's family.
Mr. Tom Scott, of Alabama, is
visiting his parents at this place.
DR. Kemp, Of Marietta, made a
business trip to Austell last week
Madame Rumor says there will
be two more marriages to take
place in Austell this month.
Pansy.
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COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS.
From other Towns and Lo-
CaIitieS.
WORK OF NEWS-FINOERS,
All Points Of the County Represented.
Rural News Fresh and Spark.
ling for Perusal.
WORK OF NEWS-FINDERS.
Wileys.

B. F. Reed, of Smyrna, left last
week for Athens, Tenn, where he
has accepted a position with the
Wrought Iron Range Co,
Barnie Blackwell has moved to
the Smith place, two miles west
of here.
Howard Handy lis suffering a
great deal of pain, caused by a
bad rising on his lip. He won't
tell how the rising came to be
there, but says the girl will have
to do the coaxing next time.
We are sorry to note that Woodie
Spinks has the fever. He is the
fifth one of the family that is
down with the fever,
The'singing att. G. Reeds Sab
bath night was enjoyed by all
present. Osborn Brown was the
organist.
Yes, Amor, 1 for one ain willing
for the singing at Marietta, in the
court house, the 4th of July or
any time during July or August,
just SO we have the singing.
have talked to some of the officers
about it and they say that they
are willing for us to have tResing-
ing. I think it will meet SG1s APP
prevail of all, and / know that it
will meet the approval of all of
the singing people of the county
1 don't know of any better way
that the good people of CobO could
celebrate the glorious fourth than
to meet and sing those good old
songs that our fathers and moth
ers used to sing when we were
young, and the songs that they are
now singing in that beautiful city
that is far, far away.
Mrs. Palm Reed has moved from
Smyrna to Isaac Reeds at this
place.
A man by the name of Turner
has moved from the Smith place
to Jim Thomas place.
There is one of our young men
that has a sore place Oh his neck
He says that he reckons it is a
collard stalk working out.
BEULAH.
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kenneSaW

NJ Arlington, who was hurt al
Graysville last November IN a rail
road wreck, and who has since
been in the hospital at Chattanoo.
ga hospital. has returned home.
Miss Lizzie Pilgrim, of Marietta
is visiting Mrs John SHELTON.
Emmett Gibson and family. of
Atlanta. have moved to his farm
here.
J F Brinkley and wife visited
relatives in Atlanta recently
Miss Clara Bennett is teaching
private school at her home.
T M Grower and wife, of Len
ard, visited G W Prichard and sis
tor Saturday and Sunday.
Rev Admonson, of Atlanta,
preached two able sermons at the
Baptist church Saturday and Sum
day. He will preach here again
the first Sunday in March. Be-
ing a disinterested party, yet we
are under the impression that he
would make the church a good
pastor.
Miss Cristl Hollingshead re-
turned to hel home in Marietta
last week after visiting Misses SAL
lie and Lee Adair.
Miss Lula Mayfield goes to MARI
eta twice week to take music
instruction of Mrs Grist.
MI McGentry and wife are both
sick. Hope for their speedy re-
covery.
MI Trial Owen, who has posi-
ton in L & N shops at Nashville.
Tenn, got one of his fingers mash
ed last week and came home Sat-
urday night.
Charlie Bell, of Atlanta, visited
relatives here last week.
Charlie Morgan last week saved
his horse from dying of blind
staggers by applying kerosene oil
and turpentine in it's ears and
bathing the animal freely. This
is an infallible cure for this dis
ease in its earlv stages.
Gipsy.
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, s.saa@ Corner. Chapel.

Elmer Sorrells came homs from
Cedartown last week quite sick,
Hope soon to hear of his recovery.
Uncle Russell Sorrells and his
wife, Aunt Rosa, are both in very
feeble health
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bullard
of Paulding county, had little
girl to die last week. Her remains
were brought here and inferred in
the Billiard cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Moon and
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. N. Moon paid G.
J. Estes visit last Sunday.
Lon Groggins and Miss Faula
Wilson were married last Sunday,
Rev. w. T. Walden performing
the ceremony. Best wishes.
I. n. Moon, Jr., is going to
leave for Lindale, Texas, Febru-
airy End His family is going in
about two weeks. Rosalie.
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Acworth.

The dark cloud of sorrow hapgs
heavily over our town. over-shad-
owing many homes. There have
been two sad deaths this year
Capt Mitchell and Mrs o Awtrey,
ard there are quite number Sc.
ously sick.
Mrs NJ ] Abbott is very III, her
brothers, DR.. Fred and Col Joe
Cotton, and her sister, Mrs May
son, of Atlanta are attending her
bedside.
Since writing the above, Mrs.
NJ. j. Abbott died Tuesday morn
ing at 5 O'clock, leaving a hus-
band and five children.
Hon and Mrs John Awtrey, Mr.
and Bernard Awtrey, Mrs Sanford
and Mrs Welch and Mrs Moon,
of Marietta. attended Mrs Orlando
Awtrey's funeral Friday, Jan. 30.
Miss Martha Mcdowell is visit
ing her sister, Mrs Carnes in
Macon.
Lemon Awtrey returned to Ma
con Sunday to re-enter Mercer.
Mrs Mollie MCGEE left last Sat
urday for Baldwin where she goes
to take a teachers nlace in the
school there. She was detained
from going in January on account
of her fathers illness.
Mrs Sid Rainey is visiting her
sister in Smyrna.
Miss Era Northcutt, of Chatta-
nooga, visited relatives here last
week. IT
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Olive Springs.

N A Alexander, of Piedmont,
Ala, while on q visit to see his
father here made him a present OF
nice set of furniture. Old uncle
Dock is very feeble. MI Alexan-
der and family returned to Ala
bama Monday, where he is prosper
ing.
Lift moon is no longer employ
ed at w r Joyner's farm.
Ed Legg has sold his pair of
mules to Lawrence Manning for a
good prics.
The literary society meets next
Saturday night
Rev A J Mccoy will fill his reg
ular appointment here next Sat-
urday and Sunday. Fund.-.