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VALDOSTA, GA. f T1 THJB VALDOnP TIMES, EVEN MONEY BET ON MAYOR TOM JOHNSON TO HOLD CIVIL SER VICE EXAMINATIONS CLEVELAND’S FAMOUS MAYOR GOES BEFORE THE PEOPLE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL HOLD A NUMBER OF EXAMINA TIONS IN GEORGIA 800N. Atlanta, Ga., Not. 1—Orders have been leaned by the United States Civil Service Commission announc ing several examinations to be held In Georgia daring tbe present month. Among them are library cata loguer, Junior electrical engineer, Geological survey, Inspector’s as sistant, male; bureau et animal In- j dustry, department of agriculture; j Junior soologtst, department'of ag riculture; ' Cleveland, O., Nov. 1—The voters ot Cleveland are to decide tomor row whether Tom I* Johnson la to have a fifth term as mayorl Since the street-car peace plan went through the issue of the campaign has become One of Johnson and anti-Johnson. Today even money (a being wagered that Mayor John son will win. .HU opponent for mayor on the Republican ticket Is Herman C. Baehr, .who is serving bln third term as co-recorder. T^e Republicans accuse Mayor Johns&n of Insincerity and cite as proofs of their charges his alleged efforts to sedure control of the street-car system, his use of the railroad company’s funds to' furth er his pay-as-you-enter fare box scheme, and his refusal to consent to a settlement ot the street-car war until the apprlach of the cam paign forced him to do so to save the election. The Democrats, on the other hsnd, openly charge the Republi cans with promising to turn over to a notorious political ring the taxation machinery of the city In return for support of Maehr. So far the Republican candidates and campaign managers have not re- j piled to these charges. ' Baltimore, Md., Nov. 1—The pivotal Issue In the State compalgn which closed in Maryland today is an amendment to the constitution disfranchising the colored voter. More thaw usual attention from the outside has been devoted to the con test by reason of the fact that Pres ident Taft, manifested his personal Interest lh the fight by writing a letter to the state organization say ing thatyftery good'citizen, wheth er he be a Democrat or Republican, should vote against the amendment. The contest over the amendment Is the culmination ot a movement begun several. years ago before Senator Gorman died. Under bis direction an amendment similar to this was proposed, but It met wlth\ so muoh opposition from independ ent democrats that It was not push ed. Many of the most influential Independents In the State Are out against tbe pending amendment, but on the other hand It appears to have the support of a good many Republicans In the country dis tricts, who fear negro local rule. Efc, Ga., November 1.—The M| the Georgia State Fair were Biropen again this morning, uf- larlng been closed through Sun- land another enormous crowd Iked the grounds./ 5 first four days ot tho fair, jj waa opened last Wednesday, i the most successful in the his- ,0f Georgia fairs, both In point Balance and In tbe comprehen- Km of the exhibits. More than ii peoplo passed through tho Bach day. Tbe best that tbe BBfordi In agriculture la on die- Rfeast for the eye and an in- Rl and education tp tbe eober- $d. Almost every product from 6 -soil can be seen, and many 10 displays are exceedingly noto- |jr. While comparatively few fife are represented In exhibits Khole, there are splendid lndl- gt entries from every corner of Hh embracing the choicest that itatn affords. Vy attractive and instructlvo ly exhibits are thoso of Bibb, s Carroll, Camden, Worth Jones Houston. These are la charge ot (Stent farmers who aro assisted (flies and young men, and It Is a ie of Interest to tile visitor to m^^the gooil tlilmojjuracl- has • Spokane, Wash., November 1.—COre- leest as well as seedless are the ap- ,1 pies, produced On a single tree of un known variety In an eight-acre orch ard at Moran Prane, nve miles north of Spokane, owned by B. K. Short, a - rancher. The largest of the fruit Is three inches In diameter, the coloring being ot a yelolwUh green, streaked with red. The apples hare deep pink cheeks, and the deah Is firm and of excellent flavor. The trees ie between 12 and 15 years old and is growing In sub-lrirgated soil at an altitude of 2,225 feet Short does not claim cred it for developing the coreleesseed- less apple, declaring It Is a freak ot nature. Seven of the new apples were brought to the ofllces of tbe National Apple Show, Incorporated, In Spo kane and quartered In the presence of Ren H. Rice, secretary-manager, Holderbreke, assistant astrophyslcal laboratory, Smithsonian Institute; and marina steam engineer customs service, Key West, Fla. All of these examinations are scheduled to be held on Nov. 24 and 25. Applicants should at once apply to the secretary of the board of examiners at the post office at Atlanta, if they Intend taking tbe examination In this state. NEW UNITED STATES TREASURER GOES IN for thirty-two minutes is partly re-, sponsible for Tammany’s anxiety; today, and the refusal of Murphy, Chief of Tammany, to.gljr* out fig ures of Democratic expectations at the polls, has given credence to the reports that Tammany Is fearful ot the results.. 1 Less,than fifty wagers ot one hundred to five thousand dollars havo been recorded Blnce the cam paign opened against many thou sands four rears ago. Judge GJy-or creatod a sensation Trofessor August formerly state commissioner of hor ticulture ^of Washington, and several growers from various parte ot the Northwest, but none was able to classify the fruit Professor W. 8. Thornber, horticulturist at the State College of Washington, has been del egated by J. J. Browne, regent of 8pokane, to make a thorough exami nation of .the tree to determine Its origin. Short has engaged three -.vntch- __men, each to work eight hours a Az#,. he, guards in hie orchard, to prevent Injury to tho tree. He Intends to grutt the scions on other trees the coming / spring. Expert pomologtsts say <f tho process Is successful He w*h hav < made a discovery of greater commer cial Importance than any yet credit ed to Luther Burbank and other plant, wizards. They add that while the seedlees apple Is no longer a nor- of a ooreloss LEE MCCLUNG SUCCEEDS CHA8. P. TREAT A8, THE MAN WHO HANDLES THE CASH. Washington, D. 0,,. Nov. 1—Lee McClung, formerly, treasurer ot Yale University, assumed tho, duties of United States Treasurer today, succeeding Charles P. Treat, who month. Extra Police for Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga., Oct.,21—Fifty- extra' policemen will be placed on the Atlanta force for the automoblU races here. Vast crowds will be here, and it is expected that the occasion will also attract many pickpockets and enenjt thieves. Tho city win do everything in lta power to protect Augusta Southern Case Continued. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 29—The rail resigned blB pos’tlon la. .yards o! s T7eoi\;ia:]n ' 1 The Flora of Georgia. Directed by Ben Mlllkln, of Jeaup, textiles, horticulture and floriculture, constitute a display of wonderful ed ucational value and attractiveness. While. Georgia soli produces the choicest and best field crops and veg etables, the flower kingdom,furnlvhsa the feast of color which lend# charm to tbe more substantial plant life. Pleasing aroma and beautiful buds and blossoms are here on every hand. 8. M. Roberts ot Btllevboro, Is In charge of tbe maoufactures and mer chants displays, which embrace al most every article made In Georgia. manufactories Worth county May be First For tbe best county exhibit the prize Is 51,000; for the next best $700; for the; third $500; for the next three best $200 each; tor the next three best $100 each. As all the county ex hibits are meritorious, each h cer tain Of a prise. The grand prize will likely go to Worth coqnty, with Cobb t. close second. The Worth county exhibit embraces practically every plant grown on Georgia loll, and the best of each variety. The specimens are as-nearly perfect aa It Is possi ble to assemble. - While’ artistic ar rangements only count ten points, uRny ono who could nol he elcrt- Fcnnel Has Given Bond. Savannah, Oct. 20—Schley Fen nell who assaulted Mr. J. J. Slater while engaged on top of a water tower making repairs at Montgom ery a few days sgo, has succeeded In giving bond and has been releas ed from custody. The wound In Mr. Slater’s head was not so seri ous as was at first supposed and he will be nil right In a few days. The Republicans claim two bon- dred and sixty thousand votes, giv ing Gaynor one hundred and ninety thousand and one hundred and forty thousand to Hearst . The Democratic and Civic Alli ance people claim tbe victory for their candidates, bnt give no flft- uree. Not until midnight tonight will the leaders In the three-cornered mayoralty contest leavs off the campaign. The managers of eaeht of tbe candidates have planned a whlrwlnd tour for tonight, with', short speeches In as many parts of the city as can be covered. It Is es timated that nearly a thousand meetings will be bald at vartona elty, tho production one, long sought by growers through out the world, la a distinct triumph In apple-culture. Buy Rig Florida Sawmills. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 29—Martin Amorous, former Atlanta council man, has acquired aa 'interest In the Arlpeka Sawmills located at Flvay, Fla., and haa been made gen eral manager: Taft and Party Hurrying. Vicksburg. Oct. 29—-President Taft and party Is today rushing down tbs Mississippi river In a fran- tto effort to catch up with tbe lost schedule. One of the boats, the Gray Eagle, was grounded at Helena and the passengers were transferred to the Rllnola. The President !« due to arrive here at six o’clock this evening. Cotton Market Steady. New York, Nov. 1—The cotton market opened easy today at from •even to twelve potato lower. During the first twenty mtantes the tons was extremely nervous, the prices fluctuating and Shady, without definite movement either way. mills are among the biggest In the South. The company Is composed of At lanta and Boston men. The organ isers being H. M. Atkinson, Preston H. Arkwright, Martin F. Amoront, ell of Atlanta, and Gordon Abbott and C. F. Ayer, of Boston. Of course, outside is have on display their goods, but s these are entirely separated front y the Georgia-made products, principal d among tbe homemade articles are: Floor and meal, tobacco, carriages, e leather goods. Jewelry, china and I- glassware, pottery, cooperage, print- s tag and binding, ootfon seed oil, or- > oralis, engines hollers, etc. s From Hogs to Bees. > At a etata fair It Is not generally supposed that fins arts play a conspic uous part, but at this exhibition there • Is arrang'd an exhibit that has earn- . ed widespread interest By natives i of Georgia an assembly of fine draw- > l*e end paintings have been or- ranged which dlaslpatos the opinion ■ sometimes expressed that painting i Is n lost art i No department has pleated the • planter more then the oattle, swine - and sheep department exhibits. Tho > Jersey cattle and- Berkshire hog* - have been favorably commented up on. John L. Moore of Roekmart, has successfully arranged these entries. Under the direction of W. B. Bur roughs of Brunswick, aasSstsd by Hon. Martin V. Calvin, director ot the experiment station, an education al (tally and apiary exhibit has been provided. Here the farmer may teen the latest machinery and appliances In batter making and caring for the milk and butter. One of tbe station experts Ie on hand to give practical 1 demonstrations to tlose Interested. 1 The apiary display Is very fine and tempting to the eye. Bees In a pat ent glass hive demonstrated how they , live In wtator when not at work. ( Racing Is not a feature of the fair. , No race track features, except motor cycling, have been provided. But the entries of Georgia-raised stock, which Is exhibited In tbe itafjfor valuable ] prizes, embraces (J Mm alela FRESH SEEDS, *,000,000 of them have beta print ed, Including several hundred thoav sand which are to be need to ex plain to voters how e legel ballot should be cist The officials to be elected era mayor, controller, president of the board ot aldermen, borough presi dents, district attorneys, sheriffs, county darks, registers, three su preme court Judges In New York' county, one supreme court Judge la Kings county, one supreme court judge to Queens county, municipal end elty court Judges end coroner*. Brooks County Seed Oats and Rye, Texas Seed Oats, Ruta Baga and Turnips, Onion Sets, and white. Barley, Seed Wheat. Ingram & Ramsey School Books, Drugs and Seed. VALDOSTA, - - GEORGIA Republicans are the loudest In their ‘prediction of victory tomorrow.