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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESSMAN
To the Voters of the Eleventh Congres
sional District of Georgia
I an> a candidate to succeed myself
in Congress, subject to the Democru'.lc
primary to be held on August U*. 1914
I am deeply grateful for the confluence
and trust reposed in me, an!, Doing
ever conscious of the great responsi
bilities resting upon me as your v< p>e
sentative, earnestly solicit your coat in
ued loyalty and support.
Faithfully yours,
J. R. WALKER.
FOR CONGRESSMAN
To the People of the Eleventh
Congressional District
I hereby announce my candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for the of
fice of representative in the Sixty
Fourth Congress of the United States,
from the Eleventh Congressional dis
trict of Georgia, subject to the white
primary to be held on August 19th.,
1914.
I earnestly solicit the support and
vote of every qualified white voter in
the district.
Yours respectfully,
J. A. J. HENDERSON.
Ocilla, Ga., May 4, 1914.
FOR THE STATE SENATE
After conferring with a good many
of my friends from different sections
of the county, 1 take this method of an
nouncing that I am a candidate for the
state senate from the Fifth Senatorial
district, comprising the counties of
Coffee, Ware and Clinch, subject to the
white primary. If elected, I will serve
the people to the best of my ability.
I respectfully solicit the support of
my fellow citizens.
JAS. I. HATFIELD
FOR STATE SENATE
The voters of the County have been
so insistent in their demands for the en
try of Judge C. A. Ward into the State
senatorial race that he was forced to
make up his mind one way or the other
without further delay and in discussing
the matter with a reporter of this paper
he stated that he would lie in the race.
Judge Ward is no stranger to anyone
in Coffee County, he having several
times represented the County as Rep
resentative in the lower house and was
sent to the Senate the last time Coffee
furnished a Senator for the sth. As a
lawmaker he has always stood for the
right and has been a success in that ca
pacity and no one doubts that if elected
he will again represent the county with
honoJ and distinction
FOR SOLICITOR GENERAL
To the Voters of the Waycross Judi
cial Circuit:
I am a candidate to succeed myself
for the office of Solicitor General of
the Waycross Circuit, subject to the
Democratic primary to be held on
August 19th, 1914. I greatly appre
ciate the confidence and trust which
the people of this circuit have placed
in me, and trust my conduct of the
affairs of this important office merit
the continued support and influence
of the people. I am serving my first
term in this office, and I will greatly
appreciate the support and influence
of the people in behalf of my candi
dacy for a second term.
Yours very truly,
* M. D. DICKERSON.
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Douglas, -I- Georgia.
FOR JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT
WAYCROSS CIRCUIT
1 hereby announce my candidacy for
the Judgeship of the Superior Court ot
the Waycross Circuit, subject to the
State Primary. If elected it will be
my purpose and endeavor to perform
the duties of this high and responsible
office justly and impartially, and at the
same time' to dispose of all business
connected with it as speedily as maybe
consistant with a fair and proper trial
of the cases, in order that courts may
be operated as economically as possible.
To those who are not personally ac
quainted with me, I may say that I
have been in the active general practice,
of law sinch 1895, and during this period
have also served as Judge of City Courts
for six years and likewise filled a short
term upon the Superior Court bench,
in the nine counties of the old Brunswick
Circuit, and through all these years my
entire time has been devoted to my
profession. The support and co-opera
tion of the citizens and voters will be
highly appreciated. F. W. Dart.
FOR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE
WAYCROSS CIRCUIT
I announce myself as a candidate
for Judge of the Superior Court
of the Waycross Circuit, subject
to the primary to be held in August.
Your thoughtful consideration is most
respectfully solicited.
J. I. SUMMERALL
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
To the People of Coffee County:
At the earnest request of voters from
every section of the county, I hereby
announce my candidacy for nomina
tion for the office of Representative in
the Legislature from Coffee County,
subject to the white primary to be
held on August 19, 1914.
1 respectfully solicit the support and
influence of every citizen of the coun
ty, and if elected I pledge myself to
serve the people to the very best of
my ability.
Respectfully,
Z. W. KIRKLAND.
To the People of Coffee County:
In making this announcement for
re-election as representatve of our
county I first wish to thankmy loyal
friends for their past support and
their assurance of a continuance of
same . I am grateful indeed for the
confidence reposed in me, and I shall
strive in the future, as I have in the
past , to merit this confidence and
honor.
C. E. STEWART
June 22, 1914.
STATE TREASIHER SPEER
ENJOYS ENVIABLE RECORD
“Hon. W. J. Speer, candidate for
State Treasurer, enjoys iooki'r; back
upon a clean, spotless and 'u.t utilis
ed reco'd in public office, which to us
is the strongest most forceful argu
ment that can be brought to bear
touching his competency and his wor
thiness. We are as willing for him
to serve us now as we were when he
as a Confederate soldier, took up his
gun, went to the front, and bared his
breast to the enemy, in defense of our
property and our homes.—Rossville
New Age.—adv.
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COFFEE COUNTY PROGRESS, DOUGLAS, GEORGI A
RUSSIAN TROOPS
INVADE GERMANY
German Troops Invading France Were
Repulsed With Heavy Losses,
According To Reports.
ENGLAND PREPARES FOR WAR
German Cruiser Bombards Libau—Aus
tria Neglects Servia—Preparing
For Russian Attack.
London, England.—German forces
began the invasion of France, without,
so far as is known, a declaration of
war having been made. Two German
detachments entered the French terri
tory, moving in the direction of Paris.
German Forces Invade France.
One German force crossed the
French frontier near the village of
Cirey, between Nancy and Strassburg,
and another German detachment,
probably the Twenty-ninth infantry,
invaded the Grand Duchy of Luxem
burg, neutral territory between Bel
gium and Germany, and continued its
march on the French fortified town
of Longwy. A dispatch from Brussels
said there was good reason to believe
that this force later in the day entered
France.
Four Great Nations at War.
Four great powers of Europe, Aus
tria-Hungary, Russia, France and Ger
many, are engaged in actual warfare,
but two of them, Germany and France,
have not openly declared war against
each other, as far as is known here,
and have not even severed diplomatic
relations. This is despite the fact that
German’s ultimatum to France, either
has been ignored or rejected.
Want to Evade Responsibility.
The explanation of this would ap
pear to be that Germany and France
are each seeking to throw upon the
other the onus of beginning a war
that may plunge all Europe into blood
shed. In fact, while the nations of
Europe are flying at each other’s
throats, they are vying with each oth
er in protesting their desire to main
tain peace.
Russian Forces Enter Germany.
Berlin. —Russia has begun the inva
sion of German territory, Russian
forces having crossed the German fron
tier at Schwinden, southeast of Bialla,
while a Russian patrol entered Ger
many near Eichenreid, in Posen.
The Russian column which crossed
the frontier at Schwinden was accom
panied by artillery.
Two squadrons of Russian Cossacks
are riding in the direction of Johannes
burg, in East Russia, fifteen miles
from the frontier.
Russians and Germans Clash.
The Russian patrol, which entered
near Eichenreid attacked the German
guard at the railroad bridge over the
Warthe.
The attack was repulsed. Two Ger
mans were slightly wounded.
French Aviator Drops Bombs.
A French aviator lias been dropping
bombs from an aeroplane in the neigh
borhood of Nuremhurg, Bavaria, ac
cording to an announcement made b\
the military authorities.
Germans Repulsed by French.
According to an evening newspaper
at Liege, twenty thousand German
troops crossed the French frontier
; near Nancy. They encountered the
: French forces and were repulsed with
heavy losses. This news, however,
lacks confirmation.
German Troops Seize Luxemburg.
Arlon, Belgium.—According to ad
vices received here, 100,000 German
troops are crossing the Grand Duchy
of Luxemburg, and concentrating on
the French frontier near Liege. Fron
tier engagements are reported, in
which the Germans are said to have
lost. More than 25,000 men are en
gaged in digging trenches in front of
the German and French positions. The
strategical line from Malmedy, in
Rhenish Prussia, to Liege, is guard
ed by military on both the German
and Belgian sides.
German Cruiser Bombards Libau.
Berlin, via Brussels.—The small
cruiser Augsburg has sent the follow
ing report to Berlin by wireless: "Am
bombarding the naval harbor at Libau
and am engaged with the enemy’s
cruiser. The naval port of Libau is
in flames.
Germans of South Called.
Atlanta. —Dr. Eric Zoepffel-Quelien
stein, German consul in Atlanta, issued
a proclamation calling on all Germans
in the southeastern states, liable to
service in the army or navy, to return
immediately to their native land. Ac
cording to Doctor Zoepffel there are
approximately 300 reserves in this con
sulate, which comprises the states of
Georgia, Tennessee, North and South
Carolina, Alabama, and Florida. The
men are not required to report here,
but can proceed to New York and re
ceive instructions from the imperial
consulate in that city.
French Aeroplane Wrecked.
Berlin. —German troops fired upon
and brought to earth a French flying
machine near Wesel. Wesel, where
the aeropline was destroyed, is about
one hundred and forty miles from the
northeastern frontier of France.
Strengthening U. S. Banks.
Washington. Federal government
machinery was turned toward the per
fection of plans to fortify the Amer
ican banking system so that the na
tion’s share in the financial burden of
the European war will be distributed
and its direct effects minimized.
Italy is quietly preparing for war,
in spite of the fact that the Italian
government has announced it would
not observe the alliance with Germa
ny and Servia, inasmuch as it believes
that Germany forced the war and is
not on the defense.
A call has been issued for the Swiss
subjects in the United States to return
to Switzerland to take up arms.
American tourists in London have
made a demand upon the United States
for transports to convey them back to
this country.
Japan announced it is prepared to
acknowledge its alliance with Eng
land by looking after the interests of
England in the Far East.
Prayers are being offered in the
Russian churches for the success of
the Russian arms.
The French subjects in the United
States have been called to the colors.
Holland is mobilizing its army and
preparing to defend itself from inva
sion.
The German troops opened fire on
the French outposts at Petit Croix.
The United States is caring for the
American tourists abroad by giving
embassy checks for travelers’ checks.
A serious congestion of freight in
New York is being caused by the ex
port blockade.
There were a number of failures of
brokerage and banking firms con
nected with the New York and Phil
adelphia stock exchanges as the re
sult of the reaction in cotton.
Jean Jaures, a Socialist leader of in
ternational reputation, and a member
of the French chamber of deputies,
was assassinated while dining in a
small restaurant in Paris.
A strike of 55,000 trainmen on the
railroads west of Chicago has been
called for August 7. President Wilson
is putting forth every effort to prevent
this strike.
There are three thousand Europeans
in New York who are eager to return
to their native countries to take up
arms.
The Chicago wheat market has sus
tained its reputation of never having
closed its doors. This was made pos
sible the assistance of Armour & Co.,
who succored aid to the brokers in any
manner that was needed.
A subscription of $lO 000 has been
raised by the Irish Catholic societies
of the United States, and will be for
warded to the Nationalists society of
Ireland.
The inventor of the submarine boat
will be honored by a statue to be erect
ed in the city of Paterson, N. J. •
Montana is experiencing disastrous
forest fires.
There are thousands of Servians and
Austrians employed in the coal regions
of Pennsylvania. It is feared that if
these men are called to their home
countries, it will cause a shortage of
coal this winter.
A proclamation has been issued by
the United States that the warships of
other nations will not be permitted
the use of the Panama canal.
It is now hoped by the members”of
congress that the national law making
body will adjourn the latter part of
August.
More than two hundred thousand
people witnessed the funeral of the
victims of the firing of the British sol
diers on the mob in the streets of
Dublin. Indignation still runs high
in Catholic Ireland over the conduct
of the British soldiers in firing on
the citizens of Dublin.
The United States government will
open a commerce bureau in Atlanta
within a short time.
Twenty-five were killed and fifty in
jured when fireworks prematurely ex
ploded during a celebration at Tuleda,
Spain.
Since the war scare in Europe, there
has been a heavy demand on the Unit
ed States for gold. The United States
officials, however, have issued a state
ment to the effect that the supply of
gold in this countrty is plentiful and
the heavy importations of gold to Eu
rope will not seriously affect this coun
try.
Secretary of State Bryan and other
United States officials are very much
concerned over the actions of Villa
and have found it necessary to make
a demand on General Carranza that
he halt Villa’s actions in the north.
It is feared that Villa is planning a
revolt.
The postoffice department at Wash
ington has issued a statement that
postmasters will not be permitted to
urge persons to accept c. o. d. and
insured parcels post packages address
ed to them which they have not order
ed. It has been intimated in reports
from the United States postoffice de
partment that c. o. d. and parcels post
packages are being sent to persons
not having ordered them. This has
been done to effect sales and make col
lections on same.
A plot to effect their escape by
means of nitro-glycerine was discov
ered in the convict camp for white
prisoners at Adamsville, Ga. An in
vestigation of the camp revealed that
the plans for the escape of the pris
oners was complete in every detail.
A dozen other men believed to be ring
leaders in the plot have been placed
in close confinement.
Catholic Ireland is stirred over the
clash which occurred in the streets of
Dublin between British soldiers and a
mob of men, women and children. Dur
ing the riot four persons were killed
and about forty wounded.
A conference will soon be held
between President Wilson and repre
sentatives of the Democratic party in
New York state when party questions
will be discussed.
A deep sea diver recently decended
to a depth of 212 feet in Long Island
sound near New York City. This is
said to be a new record in deep sea
diving. -
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SENATOR HOKE SMITH PRAISED BY
POSTMASTER GENERAL BURLESON
FOR WORK ON THE PARCEL POST
The charge made in certain quarters that Senator Hoke Smith has
opposed the parcel post system is refuted by no less an authority than i
Postmaster General Burleson himself. Mr. Josepli P. Rockmore, of Lo
gansville, Ga., wrote to the Postmaster General as follows:
“Loganfcville, Ga., July 13, 1914.
“Hon. A. S. Burleson,
“Postmaster General,
“Washington, D. C.
“Dear Sir: It has been charged that Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
is opposed to the parcel post. I being a friend and ardent supporter of
Senator Smith will ask that you write me just what his attitude toward
the parcel post has been in the past and greatly oblige.
“Y'ours very truly,
“JOSEPH P. ROCKMORE.” *
Mr. Burleson’s Reply.
The Postmaster General replied as follows:
“Office of the Postmaster General,
“Washington, D. C., July 15, 1914.
“Mr. Joseph P. Rockmore,
“Logansville, Ga.
“Dear Sir: lam in receipt of your favor of recent date. lam profoundly
astonished that any one should charge that Senator Hoke Smith is oppos
ed to the parcel post. The exigencies of the situation must be desperate
indeed when such gross perversion of "the truth is resorted to. I sup
pose the shadow of basis for this charge is found in the fact that Senator
Smith one time expressed a fear that the department might go a
too fast in increasing the weight limit of mailable parcels—an apprehen
sion shared by others, some of whom are in the department itself.
“Instead of being the enemy of the parcel post, Senator Hoke Smith has *
been and is one of its most intelligent friends and supporters: in fact,
the people are indebted to Senator Smith for material assistance in em
bodying in the parcel post law the vitalizing provisions which will enable
the postmaster general to ultimately make this splendid service so helpful
and beneficial to the great producing classes of our country. Indeed, they
owe him a debt of gratitude for what he has done for parcel post.
“I have said this much in response to your query because it is due
Senator Smith that the truth be made known.
“Permit me, in conclusion, to express the hope that this faithful public
servant will suffer no hurt because of the circulation of such baseless and
unjust statements.
“Respectfully yours,
“A. S. BURLESON,
“Postmaster General.”
Protection For Farmers’ Organizations
Section 7 of the bill recently reported to the senate, known as the anti
trust bill, was placed in the measure by Senator Hoke Smith, after a vig
orous fight, and is as follows:
“Sec. 7. That nothing contained in the anti-trust laws shall be con
strued to forbid the existence and operation of labor, agricultural, or hor
ticultural organizations, instituted for the purposes of mutual, help, and
not having capital stock or conducted for profit, or to forbid or restrain
individual members of such organization from lawfully carrying out the
legitimate objects thereof; nor shall such organizations, or the members
thereof, be held or construed to be illegal combinations or conspiracies
in restraint of trade, under the anti-trust laws.”
The above section is intended to prevent the prosecution of such
organizations as the Farmers’ Union as being in restraint of trade. It j
embodies the spirit of a bill introduced in the senate in April, 1913, by '
Senator Bacon, and in the houseby Congressman Bartlett and known
as the Bacon-Bartlett bill. Since the death of Senator Bacon Senator
Smith has put the above amendment into the anti-trust bill which is
soon to be passed.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
F. W. DART
Attorney at Law
Douglas, Georgia.
TURRENTINE & ALDERMAN
Dentist
Union Bank Building
Douglas, Georgia
G. L. TOUCHTON, M. D.
Special attention to Genito-Urin
ary and Kidney Diseases.
LANKFORD & MOORE.
Attorneys at Law
Lankford Building
Douglas, Georgia.
W. F. SIBBETT
Physician and Surgeon
Special attention given to diseases
of women.
Office Sibbett Building.
Douglas. Georgia.
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Phone No. 83. Douglas, Ga
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Douglas, Georgia
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Douglas, Georgia
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Douglas, Georgiy
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