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The Sandersville Herald. $1.00 PBR YEAR. SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA, APRIL, 3 1908. VOLUME LXVIII. No. 1 IDE PROGRESS SHOWS . fight to opponents. Declares Legislative Nom= inees Should Support Macon Platform. LITTLE ALEX MASSEY BURIED TUESDAY. Was Bright Little Son Hon. and Mrs. H. B. Massey. of \u editorial in the Progress Tuesday has been the subject of considerable comment as it urges voters to pass .by legislative can didates who are opposed to the principles of the Macon platform. It is not known just how all the candidates view the matter but it is said only one of them here is in full accord with the adminis trations polices and some declare that the editorial probably means that still another candidate will bo put out by the governor’s friends. As the administration will have another session of the legislature, many hoped that the old fight would not be renewed. The Progress editorial is us follows: •‘One of the most important things to be considered by the voters of Georgia in tin 1 election of candidates for the legislature is the platform adopted at the state convention in Macon in August, 1000. By an overwhelming vote the people chose Hoke Smith for governor, and at the convention which nominated him a platform of principles was adopted, out lining the policies of the party which are pledges to the people that they will be enacted into law. On account of tin 1 fact that the legislators chosen two years ago were selected in an irregular man ner, some of them before the campaign issues were fully under stood by the people, there were some members chosen who were antagonistic to the policies of the Macon platform and did all in their power to prevent legislation carrying out those policies. “It is now in order for the ma jority of the people of Georgia to 1 give the matter of choosing their representatives to the leg' ntnre the most, careful consid io\ They have a right to demand and know if the candidates will sup port the policies of the Macon platform, and if any of them are non committal when asked the question the voters who favor the The bright baby boy of Hon. and Mrs. II. B. Massey of this city, died last Mouday night at their home in thio city aft*r a long illness with stomach trouble. Little Alex was about two years old and a handsome and lovely child, the idol of the homo and a favorite with the neighbors and children. The funeral services were con ducted at the home Tuesday after noon about 2:80 o’clock, after which the remains, accompanied by a large number of friends, left for Tonnille by special train over the Sandersville railroad, where the interrment took place. A host of sorrowing friends ex tend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents. THE ORIGIN OF THE KU-KLLX KLAN. One of Original Organizers Writes Brief History of Organization. Attention, Veterans. The annual meeting of Wnrthen Cam]), 1’. C. V., will be held at the court house in Snndersville on Mi inlay morning, April 27, 1908, at 10 o’clock, for the purpose of electing officers and transacting any other business which may come before the meeting, after which the members of the organ ization will participate in the Memorial day exercises. (i. 1). Wahthen, Com T. H. Spauks. Adjt. Dr. J. H. EVHNS Tenders his professional services to the citizens of Sandersville and community Office over Sandersville Drug On. Residence at Hotel Julida. principles of that platform should pass them by and cast their 1ml lots for men who have the courage to express their convictions in u straight-forward and unequivocal manner. Send no man to the legislature who is not worthy and well qualified, and if this is done there will be no adverse legislation on the policies ot the platform adopted by the delegates to the last state convention.” MILLINERY OPENINGS BRING THE LADIES. Hundreds of Them View Magnificent Display In This City. STATE SPRING ening We want you to see those new Pins for Hats and Dress es we now have on display for Easter. Scarborough & Garbutt JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS Sandersville Georgia. Earliest Header. "ine medium sise. Excellent shipper. Delicious for table. CABBAGE PLANTS 'P© EARLY HEADERS MONEY MAKERS About tea day* I **rll**t f later than K. J«rs*y | Cabbafa. A A full ait* larger. I yieldar and i A money maker. I shipper. By the HUNDRED, THOUSAND or MILLIONof the above three^favonte varieties. Grown in the open field ami will Btand MVwe g» ^ you w jU have to pay accompany your order; otherwise plants will be abipped U v. u.. / return charges on the money. . e. «a. i ♦« 1OBO at *1 B0 per 1,000: 5 to 8,000 Prions, t. o. b. Youngs Ialand^S. C.: JBOO ^"J^UrgeVquantities Full count ,Cmhkmf Cmkar• bjrC. M. 5 per 1,000; 9 to 20.000 at $100 per 1.000. Sp^ial pricea on I itwfaction guaranteed or mttmy raiwaw. VokMr . . ^ |i»il your orders to i mailed free on application. Cheap express rates to all P° . « m a. at $1.261 and satii Gibson mailed free on application, uneap sxpre»»»'-«■ w -- _ f/a ' C. M. GIBSON. Island. S. C. tP Dr. W.R. McWilliams of Athens Ala., learning that Capt. James H. Crowe of Sheffield, Ala., was one of the original organizers of the Ku-Klux Klan, wrote to him for a brief history of the organiza tion. Capt. Crowe responded with the following letter, which Dr. McWilliams sends to the Nash ville Banner for publication: Dr. W. it. McWilliams—Dear Sir: At your request 1 will give you a brief account of the origin and aims of the K. K. K In the winter of 1865-0 six young men, 11 ex-Confederate soldiers, met one evening in the office of Judge Thomas M. Jones, at that time a prominent lawyer of Pulaski, Tenn. There were present at that meeting Frank O. McCord, Richard R. Reid, Calvin Joins, .John C. Lester, John R. Kennedy and James C. Crowe. Lester, Reid and Jones were lawyers, Mc Cord was associate editor of the Pulaski Citizen and a printer, Kennedy was n clerk in a dry goods store and Crowe was a cot ton buyer and trader. Each of the six bail honorable records as Confederate soldiers and had served faithfully to the close of the war. Crowe, Reid and Ken nedy were Presbyterians (C. P.) Jones an Episcopalian and Lester and McCord were Methodists. The first meeting was purely social. We would frequently meet after the day’s business was over In some room or office. We would have music and songs. McCord was one of the finest violinists I have ever known and Jones was equally gifted us a guitarist. We would go to see the pretty girls of Pulaski or go serenading and amuse ourselves as best we could. At the meeting above referred to some one of the party suggest ed that we form ourselves into a circle or society. The suggestion was adopted at once. A commit tee was appointed to suggest a name and another committee to prepare by-laws, constitution, etc. The committee on name was R. R. Reid and Calvin Jones. At a subsequent meeting they reported anil suggested the Creek word, Kurkles, which means a circle. The name was chosen. We de cided that the circle should be select none admitted except the true and tried. Before the organ ization was completed several other young men were admitted into the circle. 1 remember the following as being among them : Joseph LovePearey, James J. Me- Cailum and Isaac L. Shappard. We chose by-laws, pass words, a ritual, etc. One object was to be secretive. No one but the mem bers was to know who belonged to the mysterious order of K. K. At one of the early meetings John Kennedy suggested that we change the name and add another K and call it the Ku-Klux Klan The suggestion was adopted and the now historic and memorable K. K. K. was fully organized. The names of the two principal officers were the Grand Cyclops and Grand Turk. McCord was elected G. C. and James R. Crowe Grand Turk. The success of the K. K. K. was B o pronounced that the number was soon enlarged until all cf the young men of Pnluski and vicinity who were considered worthy be came members. We adopted a ghostly garb and moved about in such silence and mystery that we were regarded with awe and thought by the superstitious to be ghosts or spirits. *• It is said that this Spring’s Millinery Openings in Sanders- ville eclipse anything of the kind ever before bad in the city and it is no exaggeration to say that the ladies came from every section of the county and are still coming to look upon the good things pre pared for them by the merchants of this city. It is expected that during the next several days the viewing of the millinery and dresH goods will continue and the merchants will doubtless do a large business in these lines. Prohibition Ladies Attention! Awake! Be Quick! You have more influence than you realize. State prohibition is the greatest protection for you and yours and the cause many of you love so well can have. The gentlemen who are running for places in our legislature should come out flatfooted without any-equivocation or mental reservation. State Where They stand as Plain They Jacksons as Prices. New Merchant is Warmly Welcomed. Mr. Solomon Greenwood of Cleveland, Ohio, and a brother- in-law of Mr. Moses Cohen of’ this city, has located in Sandersville ami will open a first class grocery and notions store. The people of Sandersville wel come Mr. Greenwood and bis fam ily to the city and in this welcome Tiik Hkkai,!) heartily joins. For Representative. At the request of a number of my friends, I hereby announce my candid acy for Representative from Washing ton county, subject to the primary June 4th, and will gratefully appreciate the support of in v fellow citizens. Sincerely yours, Jo#in Gibson. Ladies you just ought to come and look over our lace and embroidery and white goods stock. On many items we believe we can save you money. Prices begin at 3 cents a yard. Now ladies our Dry Goods and Notion stock is se lected with a great deal of care, and we feel is worthy of your attention and inquiry. Hemstitched handkerchiefs begin at each up 2 l-2c If you would see our large knotted fringed linen towels we believe you would say they are worth 35 to 40c each. Our price each 25c. The Sultana Piacket Fastener is just what you want, Ladies, and we have seen them sell at 35c each 3 for $1.00 Our price each 10c. Ladies we have lots and thousands of items that will interest and please you to look at, and we just want you to come and look and look clear through our stock. We have so many nice things for your home that will please you, and at prices just as low as we can possibly sell them for cash. To the white voters of Washington (Jounty: I hereby announce myself ns a candidate for Representative in the general assembly of Georgia, subject to til9 primary election, and will ap preciate the support of all the people. Respectfully, A. R. Wright. r A 4 ^^• '-Sfc.Lllk ♦"♦♦A ♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ Are You Ready? But One Thing’s Certain; You Are Not At the time of the organization (Continued to laBt page.) >♦ • . *« » »♦ ♦ ♦ *■* Ready, no matter where you’re going, un- ♦ less you’re properly dressed. The ♦ best clothes for you to wear===for any man to wear===the best clothes made, are SCHAFFNER & MARX clothes. And our store is the place j to find them. J If you want a sack suit that will j look right on you, you’d better see ♦ our new Varsity models; snappiest t styles ever shown. You can get any j kind of a good suit here, but we’d ♦ like to show you the Varsity \ ‘j i $22.50 This store is the home of Hart SchafTner <fc Marx clothes TUCKER'RICHBOURGMITCHELL COMPANY “■ .' . •