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Sandersville Popular Officers are Elect* ed. Exercises are Interesting. Miss Nettie Lou Gary, president of the Grand Lodge of Rebeccas, am l Mr. K. L. White, Grand War den of the lodge in Georgia, as sisted by a number of officers and members of the local lodges of Macon, there being seventeen la dies and eight gentlemen from those lodges, organized the local lodge of Rebeccas at the Odd Fel low’s hall in this city last Friday night. Seventy-two charter members wore enrolled and admitted to membership, taking the degrees prescribed for this order. The initiation ceremonies were most beautiful and impressive, and the new Rebeccas and Odd Fellows are quite enthusiastic in the noble work of the order to which their membership admits them. The higher officers of the Re becca Lodge were elected last Friday as follows: Mrs. A. L. Evans, Noble Grand. Mrs. J. 1). Newman, Vice Grand. Mrs. S. B. Malone, Secretary. Mrs. J. J. Harris, Treasurer. The subordinate officers will be designated at the next meeting. The visitors were quite favor ably impressed with Sandersville and many expressed the hope that they might soon return. MASONS COME IN ' URGE NUMBERS. MRS. S. G. JORDAN IS NUMBERED WITH DEAD. Laid to Rest in City Cem- etery on Saturday Morning. VOLUME LXVIII. No. 2 Were Cordially Greeted By Citizens Last Wednesday. The county Masonic convention assembled with the Hamilton Lodge No. 58, last Wednesday in this city. All masons throughout the territory were invited. Interesting sessions were held during the day in which the mem bers of the county lodges and others participated. At. noon a barbecue dinner was served in the Masonic building. The citizens generally gave cor dial greeting and a warm welcome to the Masons, the value of their work and good deeds being recog nized not only by members but by all who have even a casual knowl edge of the noble purposes of the order. After a short illness from which friends and loved ones vainly hoped she would recover, Mrs. S. O. Jordan died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Smith, in this city last Friday. Mrs. Jordan was the widow of the late lamented Colonel 8. G. Jordan, whose death occurred here several years ago and who whs a prominent lawyer and citizen. They were both held in the high est esteem by their hosts of friends and acquaintances and in the death of them both Washington county suffered a sad loss. Mrs. Jordan was the sister of Judge James K. Hines and Mrs. Justice W. H. Fish of Atlanta, and was the mother of three chil dren, who survive her. viz: Mr. James L. Jordan, a prominent attorney of Atlanta, Mrs. W. H Smith of this city, and Mrs. Geo. T. Gilmore of Tonnille. Besides these there are many other rela tives in the county. The funeral services wore con ducted Saturday morning, after which the remains wore laid to rest by the side'of her husband in the city cemetery. SAD DEATH OCCURS NEAR THE CITY. PRESS COMMENT ON OUBERATORIAl RACE. Bright Paragraphs Culled Prom Exchanges all Over the State. Mr. George W. Newsome of Wilkerson Neighbor hood is Dead. Last Thursday afternoon, Mr, George W\ Newsome died at his home about two miles from San dersville in the Wilkerson niegh- borhood and was buried in the family burial ground on the home place Friday. Besides many friends Mr. New- some leaves a widow and several children among them being Mrs. W. C. Cumming of this city. Mr. Newsome was a frequent visitor to this city, had many friends here and they all speak of him as an honorable and worthy citizen. Some Changes in Rural Routes 3 and 5. '1 lie following changes will be made in Rural Delivery Routes No 8 and 5, taking effect on May 1st, 1908. No. 8 will leave out tbe dairy, and go straight out on tbe, Linton road. No. 6 will go by the Sun Hill postoffice and Peturn by Dr. Rawlings’ dairy farm. Parties are•hereby notified to arrange their boxes on above date so as to be served by the carriers. By order of the post- office department. Very Respectfully, C.F. Harrison, P. M. Successful Candidates in Hancock County. Hparta, Ga., April '8.—The suc- Cess ful candidates in yesterday’s Democratic primary as shown by the consolidated returns are Sena tor W. H. Burwell; Representa tive Robert H. Lewis; Ordinary' cies we believed in in 1900 for H- H. Little; clerk of court; W. E< Wiley; Sheriff T. B Hightower; County Commissioners, George S. R ives, J. W. Brantley VV. T. Bird- son; Tax Collector, A. M. Hutch inson Tax Receiver, W. A. Yar brough. . Water Tank Falls To the Ground. The water tank which supplies water for the large boilers of Lang’s Variety Works in this city collapsed Wednesday afternoon about half past one o’clock, and fell to the groufid with a crash heard several blocks away. The tank was filled with water at the time it hursted and a small sized flood was let loose back of the shop. A negro workman who was near by got a good drenching but was too far away to be hurt by the fall. No Anonymous Articles Printed. Thk Herald finds it again nec essary to remind its readers that it will not print unsigned articles in this paper. Very recently The Herald received an article com plimentary to Tiie Herald and endorsing our editorial on Mr. Wright’s candidacy and commend ing this paper for taking a broader view of politics than being against everybody who opposed the poli legislative candidates. That portion of the article com plimentary to The Herald and Mr. Wright was pleasing to us, ^ but we cannot violate the long ^j ie Macon Telegraph established rule and the article goes to the waste basket. The laboring people of Georgia "ill crucify Hoke 8inith by their votes on June 4th.—Athens Ban ner. The seepnd term precedent need not enter into the gubernatorial race nt all. The custom is little more than a fancy—it is not bind ing in nny office whatever.—Shell- man Sun. W hat has Governor Smith done for Georgia? Crippled prosperity. Ho pulled the wool over many people’s eyes during the last cam paign, but lie can’t do it any more.—Dahlonega Nugget. They have commenced the poll of the trains, and the result in almost every instance seems to be favorable to Joe Brown. If Gov ernor Smith thinks that lie has a walk-over, he will make the mis take of his life.—Dublin Courier- Dispatch. We nre sorry the ardent sup porters of Gov. Smith have begun that old cry of “ring” and “gang” and “corporation marplots” and dozens of other foolish expres sions. Give the other fellow credit for being ns honest ih his convictions as you think you are. —Dublin Times. Candidate Brown says lie will not make any rejoinder to the Marietta man who said unkind things about him in an Atlanta paper last Sunday. He declares tliut he will not inject any per sonalities into the campaign. If he will stick to this it will make him many friends if not votes. The people of Georgia have hud more than a plenty of personal politics.—Columbus Ledger. If the remaining portions of the state give Joe Brown as many votes relatively as this sectiort will give him, then the sweep of Geor gia for the gentleman from Cobb county will be complete. This section of the state is for Brown. No one need doubt this statement a moment, if he will take the trouble to canvass a little in the counties in this section. The people arc speaking out and they arc speaking in no uncertain terms.—Athens Banner. Indications are that the second term precedent is' not going to have much weight in the present campaign. But as it was intend ed to hold good only where the incumbent made good, there is no good reason for not setting it aside this time.—Hawkinsville Dispatch. This is exactly the position tak en by the Times-Recorder and a number of other Georgia papers. 'I’he idea that when a man is elected governor of Georgia for two years he is entitled to another two years by courtesy, no matter whether he is satisfactory to the people or not, is too absurd to seriously contemplate.—Americas Times-Recorder. The Thomasville Press has dis covered that Hoke Smith stock is on the decline among the farmers of Georgia. And the Thomasville Press was formerly a reform pa- pqr.—Griffin News. A wiregrass paper intimates that possibly Mr. Watson might be able to induce Joe Brown to tell what was in that unopened letter. —Savannah Press. Said a well known business man of Wadley a few days ago: “I be lieve Joe Brown will carry Wadley by a large majority.” Not only Wadley, friend, but Jefferson county and the state as well. As THUNDERSTORM LAST MONDAY MORNING. Accompanied by Hail and Lightning. Does Lit tle Damage. Last Monday morning about twelve o’clock Sandersville was visited by a thunderstorm accom panied by heavy rain and some lmil and lightning, hut very little damage was done. Lightning struck the telephone and light wires several times in the city and one stroke splintered the tall flag staff above the store of the Tucker-Richbourg-Mitchell Company. 1 he lightning strokes caused some alarm in the city on account of the rapidity of the repeated strokes but so far as known no damage was done. 1 he hail did some damage to early vegetables. Ladies STATE ill u 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 as They Jacksons Prices. are Praised By the Masons. Somt) of 8audorsville’s loveliest young ladies and matrons served dinner to the Masons in the Ma sonic building Wednesday, and tlies" gentlemen had many nice things to say of the dinner and the ladies. Everything was complete and the excellent spread was greatly enjoyed by all present. Senator Clay Will Have no Opposition. Atlanta, Ga., April 4.,—It is now apparent that Senator A. S. Clay will not have opposition for re-election. There was some talk that Hon. Seaborn Wright ot Rome, might make the race, but it is stated on good authority that the Rome man will not offer. 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 iust what you want, Ladies, and we havo 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. MEW 56 10 : RACKET STORE GOODMAN’S RUBY FLOUR Has No Competition 1 It is in the Highest Class and in a Class all alone. More of it is sold in Sandersville y % than alt other brands combined, buy it by the carload. GOOD The Country Man In a city Store. has said (Continued to Editoral page.)