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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.