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Vol I. No. 42
Pope Pius X Died Suddenly at One O’clock This Morning.
Worry Over European Situation Too Great on Prelates Heart.
GOVERNOR’S AND SHORT TERM RACE GOES TO CON.
As we go to press the political sit
uation in the county is still in doubt,
as three of the largest uistricts be
sides Douglas is to be heard from.
The five districts heard from gives
Walker a majority of 133 over Hen
derson while Ward has only 24 over
Hatfield, Stewart is 100 in the lead ov
er Roberts while Dart is 62 in advance
of Summerall. It will be in the after
noon before they get through counting
out Douglas.
Douglas District.
The following was the best we
could get up till eleven o’clock.
J. R. Anderson 82, L. G. Hardman 45,
N. E. Harris 62.
J. M. Brown 17, Hoke Smith 174.
J. R. Cooper 2, T. S. Felder 5, T.
W. Hardwick 126, J. M. Slaton 58.
G. M. Roberts 42, W. A. Wright 138.
Warren Grice 76. Clifford Walker 95
Lem M. Park 78, W. J. Speer 98.
H. S. Bowden 38, M. L. Brittian 138.
W. J. Flanders 40, E. L. Rainey'63,
G. B. Tippins 74.
J. J. Brown 88, J. D. Price 106.
B. D. Evens 146, H. W. Hill 162.
J. A. J. Henderson 99, J. R. Walker
114.
F. W. Dart 184, J. I. Summerall 31,
J. I. Hatfield 101, C. A. Ward 96.
C. E. Stewart 108, J. M. Roberts 81.
Phillips Mill District.
J. Randolph Anderson 65, L. G. Hard
man 68, N. E. Harris 76.
J. M. Brown 48, Hoke Smith 162.
J R. Cooper 40, T. S. Felder 15, T. W
Hardwick 85, G. R. Hutchens 1, J. M.
Slaton 32.
Phillip Cook 212.
. .G. M. Roberts 92, Wm. Wright. 117
Warren Grice 135, Clifford Walker 73
Lem Park 115, W. J. Speer 93.
H. S. Bowden 78, M. L. Brittain 126
J. W. Lindsey 209.
W. J. Flanders 56 ,E. L. Rainey 59,
G. B. Tippens 85.
J. J. Brown 119, J. D. Price 89.
H. M. Stanley 211
B. D. Evans 128, H. W. Hill 167.
R. B. Russell 211.
N. R. Broyles 106, Alex Stephens 85,
W. H. Terrell 83.
S. G. McLendon 100, Paul Trammel 104
J. A. J. Henderson 100, J. R. Walker
109.
F. W. Dart 156, J. I. Summerall 55.
M. D. Dickerson 209.
J. I. Hatfield 186, C. A. Ward 79.
C. E. Stewart 137, J. M. Roberts 71.
Mora District.
J. R. Anderson 32, L. G. Hardman2B
N. E. Harris 57.
J. M. Brown 22. Hoke Smith 92.
J. R. Coopeper 4, T. W. Hardwick 87
T. S. Felder 3. J. M. Slaton 22.
Phillip Cook 110.
G. M. Roberts 40, Wm. A. Wright 68.
J. A. J. Henderson 54, J. R. Walker
63.
F. W. Dart 73, J- I. Summerall 43.
J. I. Hatfield 81. C. A. Ward 36.
C. E. Stewart 77, J. M. Roberts 39.
McDonald District
J. M. Brown 16. Hoke Smith 156.
T.W. Hardwick 144. J. M. Slaton 18.
J. A. J. Henderson 62, J. R. Walker
112.
F. W. Dart 83. J. I. Summerall 88.
J. I. Hatfield 58, C. A. Ward 110.
C. E. Stewart 132, J. M. Roberts 39.
Pickren District.
J. R. R. Anderson 48, L. G. Hardman
4. X. E. Harris 24.
J. M. Brown 27. Hoke Smith 49.
J. R. Cooper 2. T. S. Felder 2. T. W.
Hardwick 11, G. R. Hutchenson 1, M.
Slaton 52.
Phillip Cook.
G. M. Roberts 37. Ww. A. Wright 36
Warren Grice 20, Clifford Walker ol
Lem M. Park 23, W. J. Speer 49.
H. S. Bowden 21, M. L. Brittain 47.
J. W. Lindsey 20.
W. J. Flanders 24, E. L. Rainey 14,
G. B. Tippens 32.
J. J. Brown 36, J. D. Price 37.
H. M. Stanley 73.
B. D. Evans 50, H. W. Hill 50.
N. R. Broyles 30, Alex Stephens 16,
W. H. Terrell 33.
P. L. Wade 65.
S. G. McLendon 40, P. B.Trammel 28
J. A. J. Henderson 27, J. R. Walker
52.
F. W. Dart 68, J. I. Summerall 11.
M. D. Dickerson 74.
J. I. Hatfield 28, C. A. Ward 4S.
C. E. Stewart 47, J. M. Roberts 33.
Tanner District.
..J. R. Anderson 69,L. G. Hardman 19,
X. E. Harris 129.
J. M. Brown 82, Hoke Smith 147.
J. R. Copper 10, T. W. Hardwick 180,
G. R. Hutchens 2, J. M. Slaton 22.
G. M. Roberta 107, W. A. Wright 102
G. M. RobertsmW U - hßdlff.suouu
Warren Grice 68, Clifford Walkerl29
Lem M. Park 80, W. J. Speer 122.
H. S. Bovvdenol, M. L. Brittian 122.
J. w! Lindsey 195.
W. J. Flanders 40, E. L. Rainey 85,
G. B. Tippens 82.
J. J. Brown 86, J. D. Price 111.
B. D. Evens 128. H. W. Hill 51.
X. R. Broyles 89, Alex Stephens 43,
W. H. Terrell 61.
S. G. McLendon 79, P. B. Trammell
114.
J. A. J. Henderson 107, J. R. Walk
er 147.
F. W. Dart 111, J. I. Summerall 123.
M. D. Dickerson 130.
J. I. Hatfield 91, C. A. Ward 135.
C. E. Stewart 65, J. M. Roberts 176.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug., 19, 1914 —Cobb
County, four out of 18 precincts votes,
full term Senator, Brown 107. Smith
160, short term, Cooper 6, Felder 18,
Hardwick 84, Hutchens 54, Slaton 106.
Governor, Anderson 46, Hardmau 67,
Harris 41,. Four country precincts
heard from at 5:45p. m. Following are
leading Harris, Hoke Smith, Hardwick
Wright, Walker, Park. Brittian, Rain
ey, Price, Broyles, Mclendon.
Fulton County 9 districts, Anderson
152, Cooper 174, Hardman 175. Harris
238, Hill 489, Methin 152, Cooper 35,
Felder 57, Hardwikc 204, Hutchens 42,
Slaton 324.
ISHV KI TH KILLED
Thursday at noon, Bry Ruth, a sub
stantial negro tenant, was killed a
few' miles from Douglas on the plan
tation of Mr. X. A. Arnold, by anothr
negro tenant named Charley Faucer,
by cutting his heart out with a large
knife.
It is reported that some trouble
had arisen early in the day between
themen, which grew' out of some trou
ble between their wives, when the de
ceased, Bry Ruth, got him up a crowd
and went to the home of the defend
ant and attactedlv him openly, when
the defendent. after all avenues of es
cape had been shut off, drew a large
knife, and with one stroke cut the
heart of Bry Ruth in twain, who died
immediately.
The negro surrendered to his em
ployer this morning and he brought
I him to Douglas and landed him in jail
! to await the ation of the grand jury on
the first Monday in September,
!
MAX DIES WITHOUT INSURANCE
j Had known the Pen Mutual Life In
surance Company nearly 70 years, but
j arelessly lievcd without it. His very
j poor children now survives him.
Yf, A. Bagwell Pen Mutual Agent
Douglas, Georgia.
Douglas, Georgia, Thursday, August 20th 1914
Fresh Coffee County News
LELIATOX
(Special Correspondence)
Mr. Julian Fountain visited in Rop
ville Saturday.
W. M. Solomons attended services at
Mt. Pearson Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sirmons attended
services at Robby Sunday.
Prof, and Mrs. S. Baker were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Roberts
Sunday.
Miss Luella Ford of Willaeoochee,
was the attractive guest of Miss Kate
Roberts Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Davis of Glory,
visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Wall Sunday..
The stork visited the home of Mr.
and Mrs. James Goodman Sunday and
left a fine baby boy.
Misses Lilia Cody and Ada Fielding
and Mr. Frank Fielding spent Sunday
with Miss Claudie Wall.
People through this section have
gone wild over politics and dont seem
to be worrying about hardtimes.
Mrs. R. J. and Bernice Roberts left
for Kirkland Sunday to visit Mrs. W.
M. Giddens. Mrs. Giddens has been
ill for some time.
NICHOLES
(Special Correspondence)
There will be a school rally here on
August 28th.
Work has been started on Mr. Carl
Meeks bungalow.
Mr. E. Burkett has just returned
from a trip to Florida.
Misses Lonnie and Lucy Meeks visi
ted in Douglas Sunday.
Mr. John A. Hursey has moved to
Xicholls from Douglas.
Mr. J. J. Carter attended to business
in Douglas Monday.
Miss Rachel Bennett of Beach visit
in Xicholls Thursday.
Walter and Robert Prince of Alma
visited here last week.
Mr. Warren Wilcox visited Miss Ve
ra Rainey in Fitzgerald Sunday .
Misses Jaunita and LoisMeeks of
Ocilla are visiting relatives here.
Rev Bill Tomlinson filled his regu
lar appointment at Elim Sunday.
Mrs. J. M. Carter left Thursday for
Atlanta where she will buy her mil
linery goods.
Mrs. H. E. Judge of Atlanta who has
been visiting homefolk3 here returned
home Sunday.
Mr. John Kirkland returned home
Thursday from Atlanta very much im
proved in health.
Mrs. T. C. Powers who has been vis
iting homefolks in Oglethorpe return
home Monday.
Rev. Lester Lane, of Hoboken
preached at the Baptist church Sun
day morning and evening.
Roy and Misses Gladys and Hazle
Vinson returned from Atlanta last
week where they have been visiting.
Miss Rita Prince, of Alma and Miss
Fannie Greene of Sessoms, were the
Miss Cora Meeks Wednesday.
School will open August 31ts. All
| school children are requested to come
Mrs. B. Raulerson is visiting home
folks Omega, Ga.
Mrs. Tempie Wilcox entertained at
tea Thursday evening. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meeks, Mr.
and Mrs. W. Q. Sharpe, Messrs. Barks
dale, Wilcox and Raulerson.
School Rally.
On August 28th there will be held at
Xicholls an Educational Rally. Prof.
R. H. Powell president of the South
Georgia Normal School at Valdosta,
Prof. E. T. Holmes, president of Gor
don Institute at Baresville. Supt. J.
Gordan Floyd of Coffee County and
others will be there and make addres
ses. These gentlemen are very much
interested in school work and will
speak of something that will be of ben
efii to all who hear them,
We want the people in Xicholls and
surrounding country to join in and
help us make this day a success.
We are going to ask that every
body bring well filled baskets so that
we can have dinner on the ground.
Every body come.
Mrs. Wilcox Entertains.
Thursday evening from 8 to 10, Mrs.
Tempie Wilcox entertained for her
daughter, Miss Pearl, Many pleasant
games were played, after which delic
ious ice cream was served. Those
present were Misses Avis Barber, Glad
ys Vinson, Hazle Vinson, Fletee Meeks
Marie Parker, Annie Parker, Laris
Meeks, Pearl Wilcox. Messrs. Calvin
Meeks Garsie Singletary, Roy Vinson,
Eugene Gibson, Jorentha Meeks, Jul
ian Meeks, Talley Kirkland.
Mrs. Wilcox was assisted in enter
taining by Mrs. W. O. Sharpe and Mrs.
Carl Meeks.
Mrs. Humes Entertains.
Mrs J. E. Humes entertained quite a
number of youpg people last Thursday
evening in honor of Mr. Lenton Kirk
land and Miss Cora Meeks. After de
lightful games were played delicious
refreshments were served.
Those present were Misses Janie
Douglas, Mary Street, Pearl Ritch,
Cleo Murray, Mintie and Ruby Roberts
Nora Tanner, Cora Meeks and Fannie
Greene. Messrs. A. G. Small, Lenton
Kirkland, A. G. Tanner, Roberts. C. S.
Meeks, Ernest Hall, Eugene Gibson,
Dr. Willie Youngblood, and Richard
Kirkland.
Miss Greene Entertains.
Last Tuesday evening Miss Fannie
Greene entertained quite a number of
young people at her beautiful home at
Sessoms in honor of guest, Miss Rita
Prince of Alma. Several games were
qlaved and then delicious refresh
ments were served.
Those present were Misses Rita
Prince, Cora Meeks, Janie, Douglas
Nora Tanner and Fannie Greene.
Messrs. W. B. Barksbale, A. G. Small
L. F. Kirkland, A. G. Tanner, E. L.
Hall, W. Wilcox, O. W. Meeks, Mr. and
Mrs. Humes.
MUST BE SOLD
We have choice farm lands, price
■ 83.50 to $25 per acre, principally sls
: improved. We are now presenting
! these great opportunities to North
Georgia and S. C. people espesciallv.
5 However the first buyer gets the bar-
I gain.
iTne W. A. Bagwell Real Estate Agcy.
Douglas, Georgia.
HOMEWARD BOUND
ARE LEGISLATORS
Genera! Assembly Adjourns For 1914
Quick Action Keynote Of The
Closing Hours.
CHILD LABOR BILL PASSED
As Amended by Senate—Georgia
Tech Gets SIO,OO0 —County
Election Day Changed
—Atlanta.
Among the important bills pass
ed during the 1914 Georgia leg
islature were:
Senate Bills Passed.
The vital statistics bill requir
ing that there shall be made re
ports of all births and deaths in
the state.
That state and county officials
shall be elected for a term of four
instead of two years.
That it shall be a misdemeanor
for a person to issue a check,
draft or order on a bank when
there are no funds to meet the
same.
To change the time of state
and county elections so that the
same shall be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday
in November.
To extend the time of holding
office of legislators until their suc
sors are qualified.
To provide that all persons
shall be subject to garnishment
to not over one-half of the
amount of their wages, if the
wages earned are more than $1.25
a day.
House Bills Passed.
To create the new county of
Barrow.
To create the new county of
Bacon.
To create the new county of
Candler.
To create the new county of
Evans.
The public health bill, creating
state and county departments of
public health.
To establish a legislative ref
erence bureau in the state libra
ry.
To provide that insurance com
panies shall not be put in the
hands of a receiver until the mat
ter has been submitted to the
state insurance commisioner.
To appropriate SIO,OOO to the
Georgia Tech.
To appropriate $25,000 for the
eradifiaction of the cattle tick.
To appropriate SIO,OOO for erad
ication of the boll weevil and
black wilt.
Bills Defeated.
Prohibition bills to legalize the
sale of pure beer, to abolish lock
er clubs and to make effective the
national law in regard to ship
ping alcoholic drinks into prohi
bition states.
To repeal the tax equalization
law.
To prohibit illegal combinations
in restraint of trade.
To exempt from taxation en
dowments for colleges.
To provide for the rotation of
judges of the superior court.
The McCrory school book bill.
MI ST BE SOLD
We have choice farm lands, price
$3.50 to $25 per acre, principaly sls
these great opportunities to North
Georgia people and S. C. people es
pecially. However, the first buyer gets
first bargain.
The H. A. Bagwell Real Estate Agcy.
$1 Per Annum
GERMANY FACES
WAR WITH JAPAN
Japanese send Ultimatum Demanding The
Withdrawal Of War Vessels
From Chinese Waters
FRENCH WIN NAVAL BATTLE
Defeat Austrian Off Coast of
Budua, Austria —German Advance
Blocked
Tokio.—Japan has sent an ultima
tum to Germany demanding that she
withdraw her warships and evacuate
Kiau-Chau. Unless Germany uncon
ditlonally accepts by August 23, Ja
pan will take action. This is official.
Believed War Will Follow.
The general expectation here is that
the ultimatum will be followed by war,
Takaaki Kato, Japanese foreign min
Ister, simultaneously with the dispatch
of the ultimatum, conferred with
George W. Guthrie, American ambas
sador, and made to him a broad state
ment calculated to assure the United
States that the American interests iri
the Far East would be safeguarded
and the integrity of China upheld.
Washington.—Japan’s ultimatum to
Germany was received by American
officials as one of the gravest devel
opments in the war situation, bring
ing for the first time the great mili
tary power of the Far East into a
range of conflict heretofore confined
within Europe.
French and Austrians Clash
London. —A dispatch to Reuter’s
Telegram company from Nish, Servia,
says: “A naval battle between Aus
trian and French warships was fought
off Budua, in the Adriatic. The
French squadron, coming from the
southwest, attacked the Austrian war
ships. Two Austrian ironclads were
sunk, one was set on fire, and a fourth
fled northward toward Cattaro. The
fight lasted over an hour.”
Servians Again Repulse Austrians
London. —A Reuter dispatch from
High says that the Austrians tried to
pass the Save river under protection
of their artillery. The Servian artil
lery opened a well sustained fire, which
had a disastrous effect on the Aus
trians and compelled them to retire
in disorder. Many of the Austrians
who were unable to recross the river
were taken prisoners. The Servian
guns sank near Belgrade, the dispatch
states, two boatloads of Austrian sol
diers. All attempts of the Austrians
to disembark on the Danube in the di
rection of Tekia completely failed. The
Austrians continue the bombardment
of Belgrade nightly.
French Force Germans to Retreat
London.—The Paris Temps, accord
ing to a Reuter dispatch, thus summa
rizes the militatry situation: ‘‘The
German forces stretch from Liege to
the Mueihausen district, with marked
density north. Their front seems to
follow the course of the Orthe river,
then the frontier, which is crossed at
Longwy and Circy. A large part of
this front has been brilliantly carried
by the French and the German col
umns are falling back. They left be
hind many dead and wounded in addi
tion to prisoners. In upper Vosges,
the French troops also continue to
make progress, and the Germans are
retreating.”
Marine War Insurance Bill Drafted
Washington.—lnformal conferences
regarding the proposal for government
war risks Insurance for American mer
chant ships occupied conference com
mittee members who remained in
Washington after the big conference
of bankers and shipping men. A ten
tative bill was drafted putting into
technical shape the recommendations
of the conference for a government
marine insurance fund, for war risks
only. This bill, when finally agreed
on, will be introduced in congress.