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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12
BADLY MIXED.

1t wasn't q Missouri editor but a
printers devil who was going through
his first experience on making up
forms. The paper was late and the
boy got the galleys mixed. The first
part of the obituary notice of a citizen
had boon dumped in the forms, and the
next handful of type came off of GAL
ley describing a recent fire. 1t read
like this: The pail bearers lowered
the body to the grave and as it was
consigned to the flames there were few
if any regrets, for the old wreck had
been an eye-sore to the town for years.
OF course there was individual loss.
but that was fully covered by insur-
ance." The widow thinks the obituary
that way because the lamented part
ner of her joys and sorrows owed him
five years subscription. Walton Trib.
une.
You had better take warning and
keep your subscription paid up to the
Marietta Journal. You may die some
of these days, and we may let our
printers devil make up the forms, and
he may get your obituary notice mixed
with some other article.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12
THE BEST PART.

1t is estimated that there are about
100000 acres of totally wild land in
the State of Mississippi which, when
cleared, will make valuable farms. This
land represents in acreage much more
than third of the area planted in cot
ton in the whole South this year and
if the acreage should be planted in cot
ton, it could produce nearly third of
the average cotton crop OF recent years,
making a joke of the efforts to raise
cotton for Lancashire in the territory
of the British Empire. Georgia has
large area of uncultivated and unclear-
ed, also, that is susceptible of grow
ing cotton, cereals and fruits, which
should invite settlers. The South is
the best part of the Union, and is be-
coming so recognized.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12
TO PROHIBIT DRUNKENNESS.

Mr.. Smith, OF Greene county, has IN
troduced a bill into the Georgia Legls'
lature to prohibit drunkenness or IN
toxication of State and county officers.
Upon conviction they are to De unseat-
ed and DISTINGUISHED from holding Of
flee for three years.
This is pretty rigid law, but just
one. The State and county are entl'
tied to sober, competent men to trans
act the business required OF them. 1t
is not right for man to be so drunk
half the time that he cannot transact
business and makes it unpleasant for
Others to do business with him.
We have seen a poor unfortunate,
but clever State Senator, so much I'M
der the influence of whiskey time and
again during the session OF the Legis-
lature as to be unable to care for him
self. 1t is an injustice to the man for
any county or counties to send to the
General Assembly one who cannot
withstand the temption to drink, and
makes humiliating spectacle of him
self.
Let the law pass. 1t will have ten
dency to inculcate sobriety, andss that
is worth more than holding an office.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12
NOT TRUE.

The Atlanta papers state that Con-
gresham Livingston had all automo-
bile to rush to the White House to get
the presidents signature to the appro-
priation bill before the limited time
expired, and that he just saved it few
minutes. This would be remarkable il
true, but it is not true. 1t is contrary
to law for congressman to do any
thing of the kind, besides the enrolling
clerk had charge of the appropriation
bill and they are all in one bill.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12
WOEFUL PREDICTIONS.

Mrs. Ward, of Augusta, who predict
ed the assassination of Mckinley, the
Spanish-American war, the Russo
Japanese war, and other events, tells
the Macon News that Roosevelt will be
elected president for the third term,
that there will be ranic aud famine
in 1909, and that there will be an inva
sion of this country by a foreign power
in 1910, and she sees signs of mon
archial government. She says the cot.
ton crop this year will be badly dam
aged by storm and drouth.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12
GAMBLING.

Mr.. Rollin @. Dews. of Macon, the
well-known manager of the Phono-
graphic Co., lost heavily in gambling
house in Macon one night, and then
next day went to the woods and COM
mitted suicide, rather than face his
wife, after promising her that he would
give up gambling when he lost his bust
ness once before by gambling. Stick
to gambling, and you will go to ruin,
sure; to death and hell.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

We have it on reliable authority that
Judge Russell made five days tour of
some of the mountains, at an actual
expense OF 81 25, the people refusing to
accept pay FOR board and lodging, and
hauled him to his appointments free of
charge .-Lawrenceville NeTs-Herald.
That's some free grub" Those
mountain people have plenty Of fried
chicken, cabbages, appies, etc, and its
hospitality from beginning to end.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

Will Jones, negro, under sentence
of death in Murray county last Friday,
was saved from the gallows Tuesday,
his sentence having been changed to
life imprisonment by the governor in
Atlanta, upon recommendation of the
prison commission. Jones killed me-
gro in a railroad camp gambling scrape.
Doubt as to the truthfulness of the
States witnesses acted in favor Of
Jones.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

We have had Hoke Smith, Dick Rus
sell and Estill to speak here. New let
us have Clark Howell and jim Smith,
Give old Cobb chance to here the en-
tire bunch.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

John Temple Graves, the gifted ora
tor, might make hit now by deliver
ing his lecture, Reign of the Dema-
gogne. He first delivered it at the
State University several years ago.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

Athens, Ga, has gone to the Legisla-
ture with a bill to repeal her dispen-
sary, 1t is said that there is a heap of
whisky drank in Athens, and tt at the
dispenSary is not only curse to Ath-
ems, out to that entire section of coun-
try adjoining.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

J.P p. Hanson, president of the Geor-
gia Central Railroad, and his associates,
have bought 1900 acres of coal lands,
located in Walker and Jefferson coun-
ties, Ala, paying 1,250,0OO. It is said
to be bought for Pratt Coal and Coke
Company, of Birmingham. That is how
Alabama's rich resources are being de-.
veloped.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

y Pennsylvania man bought another's
vote for 81, and got two years in prison.
The Pennsylvanians have no sympathy
with man who cuts the price to 49,.
Columbus-Enquirer Sun.
He ought to 60 TO Savannah, where
there is some pride and man gets $40
for his vote.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

If preacher should be called o Doc
tor, why shouldn't Doctor be called a
Reverend? This way Of putting D. d.
after a preachers name seems to be
superAuous There il too much doc.
toring Of divinity these days sor the
good Of pure and indebted religion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

The star for Oklahoma will not be
added TO the flag until July l, 1907, be-
ginning of the next fiscal year, as the
law directs. But Oklahoma's star as
State will twinkle just the same.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

The Gainesville, Ca, people are fling
ing bouquets at Senator Clay and Con-
gresham Bell for securing $50, 900 ap-
preparation for public building at
Gainesville. Ring the "Belr' loudly!
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

1t is said that Sarah Bernhardt was
born in Rochester, N, Y, and her name
was King, She married a Frenchman
named Bernhardt, who was in the show
business, and hence, Sarah Bernhardt
developed into famous actress. 1t
matters not, she has merit all the same.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

Iowa's new anti-railroad pass law
went into effect Sunday, July LIST, at
which time every public official had to
make up his mind whether he would
give mp his Office or his pass.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

Manila, Philippine Island, is now un-
dergoing an epidemic of cholera-hun-
dreds of deaths. a fine country to
shun.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

William r. Hearst, of New York,
says ne is not candidate for President
in 1908. So much the better for the
Democratic party.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

The Socialist of Georgia have met in
convention and nominated State tick
ct with j. B. Osborne, blind man, for
Governor. The blind leads the blind.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

Senator Bailey, in speaking to 5000
people at Abilene. Texas, on July 4 ,
says Bryan will be nominated and
elected the next president.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

The Chicago Tribune estimates that
50 persons were killed and 2, z89 injured
as result of the Fourth of July cele-
bration in the United States.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

TIE Populist Convention adjourned
in Atlanta until Aug. rs, without NOM
mating State ticket.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

The first bale OF this years cotton
crop was shipped from Brownsville,
Texas, on July 9TH, to New Orleans.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

1t is very early to precipitate pres
idential election. Let Bryan alone, to
enjoy his visit across the waters
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

Americas shipped her first car load
OF Elberta peaches last Friday. Ma
rietta will come in about two weeks.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

Senator Bacon's good work in tho
Senate is appreciated by the people of
Georgia.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

The bonded debt of the State of Geor-
gia is 81 ,433, POP,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

The enforcement of the yagrant law
viii put the idle to work.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1906-07-12

The White Mans Burden was the
theme of Mr.. Bryan's fourth of July
speech to Americans in London.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-05-24
now 1T WAS DONE
IN LAKE COUNTY,.

The Crawford faction has carried q
majority of the republican primaries in
Lake county and will control the county
convention. On their lists OF delegates
will be found the names OF well known
democrats and socialists, which sug-
gests how it was done. Many demo
Gratis voted In the primaries. In one
ward In the city twenty or more demo-
Gratis and socialists were challenged
and swore in their votes and the ward
was carried by II majority. Men swore
in their votes who openly declared they
never before voted republican ticket
and hence committed perjury. Men
who are known TO be affiliated with the
local club of socialists swore in their
votes and are elected delegates to the
republican county convention. 1t was
given out early in the campaign that
the insurgents would endeavor to get
the vote of demo-pops and socialists to
gain control, and the returns show
they have done 1t. The Sentinel still
believes that the majority OF the re-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-05-24
PERSONAL.

Richard Croker, former leader OF
Tammany hall, will return from Eng
land next month, it Is said.
Senator Piles, Of Washington, never
appears in the senate without a white
vest and is known as the white vested
senator"
District Attorney Jerome, Of New
York, who is at present in the lime
light, pleads guilty to three weaknesses
candy eating, cooking strange dishes,
and making furniture.
The Rev. Edward Everett Hale Of
Boston attributes his excellent health
at the age of "a to the serenity with
which he takes life. He sleeps nine
hours every night.
Paul J. Rainey, a wealthy New
Yorker, is having wireless system OF
telegraphy installed on his yacht,
Anona, which will be the first Ameri.
can steam yacht thus equipped.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-05-24

Returning from busy reconnois-
sance," says q veteran officer, II was
about to join my brother officers at the
questionable feast known as 'McClel-
Ian plea bit Of salt junk between
two iron biscuits. At this moment my
nostrils were assailed by an odor that
made my mouth water. Sternly re-
pressing a barbaric tendency which
felt was mastering me, summoned to
my tent the soldier who appeared to be
a ringleader In the business OF roast
ing lamb whole before large fire OF
stolen fence rails.
Where did you get that lambT
demanded In tones as hoarse as my
youthful throat could manage.
Near the outpost picket, SIR
"'Don't you know that general orders
forbid pillagingT
eyes, SIR replied my abashed cul-
prit. but then you see, sir, couldn't
help It.
What do you meanr demanded
still more sternly. The soIdier-a hand
some young fellow-looked up with Ill
concealed mirth, mingled with depreca-
ton, and then replied:
The lamb bit me, sir, and / killed
It In self defensey Atlanta Constitu-
tuition.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-05-24

The Massachusetts Supreme Court
last week held with full bench that
the recent increase of assessments Of
the Royal Arcanum was both legal and
right, and dismissed bill brought by
a committee Of members who protested
against the raise In assessments.
Similar litigation has been brought in
a score of states, which have been
waiting for the decision of Massachu.
setts, In which state the supreme
council of the Royal Arcanum is
located. When Judge Gaynor OF
Brooklyn decided last December that
this raise in assessments was void on
the ground that it changed the con.
tracts OF members, the COURIER pre-
dieted the decision of last week and for
the following reasons: IA fraternal
insurance company Is benevolent as
well as business organization a nd If
the contracts have been made on a
basis too low for safety, as is the case
with most fraternal insurance associa.
tions, something has to be done or
ruin is inevitable, 1t lie probable that
courts will hold that fraternal or
ganizations, like all others, must keep
their contracts, but what becomes OF
the benevolent feature when the mem
bers of the early years secure insur-
ance at a greatly reduced rate over
those OF later years after experience
has shown that the early rate is made
quate? This Ii point that all mem
bers OF fraternal organi zations should
carefully consider before criticising
their fraternity for change in rates" I"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-05-24
LOCAL.

Junior Class Day exercises in opera
house, May 30Gh. Class program and
play, ''The Courtship OF Miles Stan
dish,
Glenn & Woods, Sell Harness Goods.
Mr.. ]. r. Woods was taken suddenly
and seriously i'll Sunday morning with
stomach trouble. His family and
friends have been very anxious about
him, but at the present writing he is
improving.
G. Ell. Freeman came In from Albert
Lea, Mimi, Tuesday night and is
visiting here few days among old
time friends.
Garryowen Is playing base ball with
an Elk Point team at the city park
this afternoon.
County Commissioner John Tucker
is seriously Ill OF a stomach trouble
at his home south of the city. He
was able TO come to the city a week
ago but has been confined TO his bed
since Saturday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-05-24

THE Brookings Register, democratic
yet ardeutly 'prog 'essive republican, :"
just before the primaries sent out an
earnest appeal to the insurgents not to
scatter their votes at the caucuses but
to vote for the regularly selected del
egates." Think of that, ye free and
untramneled votersi A campaign
whose leading issue is the overthrow
of machine dictation, closing with an
appeal 70 closely follow the dictation
of the insurgent machine. More and
more every day our constant reitera-
tion Is being shown to be true, that
this campaign has not been against
machine dlctation in politics, but an
attempt to smash the present machine
and install new and more arbitrary
one,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-05-24
IN CHARLES MIX COUNTY.

Here. as in most insurgent coun ties,
the stalwarts had to fight the demo
Gratis as well as the insurgent repnbli.
cans. This was so elaring that the
democrats themselves, In mass con-
vention held last Saturday, passed the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That we disaT prove Of
the course OF some democrats In enter
log the republican caucuses on last
Tuesday and voting for delegates to a
republican convention. Principle is
worth more than success and in the
end truth will prevail. Stand by your
guns and fight for the right and the
republican party will fall to pieces by
its own weight"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-05-24

'The late General Joe Wheeler" said
a southerner, was one Of the bravest
men who ever lived. He was wounded
three times during the civil war and
sixteen horses were shot dead under
him.
'Yet 1t was not his military but his
literary achievements that he took
most pride In. He knew this was fool
ish, but he could not help 1t. He said
once to me, apologetically. that he was
not the only man whose pride was mis-
placed.
SHE said that In certain engage
ment in his youth he once heard pri-
vate swearing and cursing most fright
fully.
Lieutenant Wheeler, as he was then.
went up to the private and said sternly:
"TNhere did you learn to swear like
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-05-24
Ninth Biennial Convention OF South
Dakota State League Of Republican
Clubs.


ninth Biennial Convention OF South
Dakota State League Of Republican
Clubs.
Pursuant to q resolution adopted
by the executive committee OF the
Republican State league. notice Ia
hereby given that the ninth biennial
convention OF the South Dakota State
League of Republican clubs will be
held at the auditorium I'm Sioux Falls
on Monday and Tuesday, June and
o, 1905, for the purpose Of electing
officers fer the ensuing two years, for
fourteen alternates to attend the next
biennial convention of the National
Republican league TO be held at Phil
adelphia, and for the transaction of
such other business az may properly
come before the convention. Each
club is entitled to one delegate for
each fifty members or fraction
thereof.
On Monday evening. June 4, a
grand rally OF republic clubs will be
held at the auditorium under this
auspices sof the state league. Hon.
Leslie NJ. Shaw, secretary Of the
treasury, and prominent orators Of
this state will address the meeting.
and one of the most interesting and
largely attended conventions I'm the
history OF the state league IL expect
ed.
The business session of the league
will be held on Tuesday morning,
Juno 6th. 1905, commencing at .
o'clock. at which time officers for the
ensuing two years. and delegates to
the biennial convention OF the ma
tional republican league will be
elected. This convention OF the ma
tional league which will be held at
Philadelphia on June 17th. 18th, and
lsth, 1906, will mark the fiftieth an
niversary OF the holding OF the first
national convention of the republican
party and hundreds OF those who par
kIclpatad in that tremendous move
mAnf destined to revoluti0nixe the
politics OF the country and who voted
for the candidates then selected are
prepared to join In this Golden Ju-
balee Celebration"
BY order OF the executive commit
zee,
sioux Falls, 8. D., March IL, 1905
w. q. Porter. Pram
VIM. H, Stanley. Zee
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-05-24
POTTER COUNTY.

At Gettysburg there was a good stall
wart majority, the country precincts
being insurgent. The stalwarts, row
ever, did not use the ballot paper pro-
vided by the county auditor and the in
surgents, being In the majority in the
county convention, threw out the vote
of Gettysburg on this ground and thus
the county convention.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-05-24

THROUGH lack of tact what ought to
have fraternized the Blue and the
Gray has caused irritation to the peo-
pie of Georgia. Father Sherman, the
clerical son of the famous leader of the
March to the Sea, wished to visit the
trail made SO famous In history and
song by his father. He was given q
military escort for the occasion, fact
Georgia resents as an imputation
that she Is not courteous enough TO
allow such visit and that a detach-
ment of troops was necessary to pro-
tect Father Sherman from hostility.
When President Roosevelt heard of
the Irritation, In the South he or
deTed the escort back to Ft Oglethorpe.
1t seems the escort OF two officers and
eight soldiers was not 30 much an es-
cort as detachment whose purpose
was to study the military operations of
General Sherman. The st. Louis Re-
public says: ''Tfsuch tour had been
proposed to be made within the limits
of Massachusetts,, the Massachusetts
authorities would undoubtedly have
been invited to take part in 1t. Negleei
OF this courtesy toward the authorities
of Georgia has made tempest in q
teapot of what might have been made
q pleasant differentiation between
the Blue and the Gray
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-05-24

''RAvING JAMIE" so we'll known In
Elk Point his former home, whose
raves In the Hudsontte made that
newspaper famous, has assumed the
editorial conduct OF the Canton Nea0s,
following Ingham, another Elk Pointer
who is now running restaurant at
Murdo, a new town on the Milwaukee
extension in Lyman county, We
shall look for the political pot of Lin
coin county to seethe Systematically
and successfully from this time on.
Throw on some more Corn Belt cobs,
Jamie, and hold that tripod steady.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-05-24

To establish reputation for being
fair and Independent" the Sioux Falls
Press should setup q howl against the
Milwaukee railroad and others for
running excursion rates to the Second
Annual May Festival OF the Sioux Falls
Choral Society on the day of the county
conventions. The machinists are
noted for the music they make the
state over and this was simply another
railroad scheme to keep the stalwarts
away from the county conventions!
A bas the machine and the railroads,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-05-24

III means that In his days Of youth
That old gray man was true,
And In the cause Of God and truth
He wore the nations blue.
"With steadfass soul that naught could tame
AT Gettysburg he stood,
Or faced the charges front Of flame
In Chickamauga's wood,
Before his weapons deadly might
Oppression ceased TO bel
He crushed secession In the fight
And saved our liberty"
Oh, comrades, clasp your hands around
To each we will be true
TIL the last two are under ground
OF all who wore the blue.
Ohio State Journal.