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DOUGLAS WEEKLY BREEZE,
James M. Freeman & Daughter, Proprleto
J. M- Freeman. Editor.
Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter.
SATURDAY, DEC. 19th, 1903.
Official Organ of County.
The Brunswick Daily News
has been compelled to enlarge to
double its usual size in order that
its numerous advertising patrons
might have space.
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It may be legal to use all the loop
holes and technicalities in law to
save a murderer’s neck, but it seems
to be a great farce in the demands
of an “eye for an eye, a life for a
life.”
The robbers who are supposed to
have blown open the iron safes in
Savannah and Jacksonville have
been captured in Birmingham, Ala.
They will now have to satisfy the
laws of three states.
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Jack Grimes, coroner in W are
county, who says lie “has worked
the otlice up to where it pays,”
wants to he re-elected. We shall
see to it that all the people in this
end of the woods vote for him.
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There is not a man, woman or
child in Coffee county, unless it be
some of his relatives, who believes
that the sentence of death pro
nounced on Lee Cribb for his will
ful, horrible crime was unjust.
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Congressman Bruntly has intro
duced a hill in Congress to pro
vide for scientific investigation of
the diseases which prevents a larger
production of sea island cotton.
There is ro fear that the hill will
fail of passage for it is national
in its scope.
A negro man out in Texas was
sentenced to 1000 years in the pen
etentiary for attempted criminal as
sault on a white girl eleven years
of age, last week. It is hoped
some of the girl’s friends will be
'here when he is liberated and
lynch him when he comes out of
the door.
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The Waycross Journal in a recent
issue claims that it was one of the
exclusive weeklies in Georgia that
printed the president’s message in
full last week. The Breeze did,
and it is not among the “exclusive,’
and so any other paper in Georgia
that’could have paid $1.50 for the
use of the plates. The Journal
can’t help bragging. It is a bom
bastic fraud, and it can’t help that,
either.
In Jacksonville, Fla., the trial
of J. E. Starke, for the murder of
his wife’s brother is creating a sen
sation, and it is quite likely that
the murderer will be cleared
on the insanity dodge. It may be
justice and it may be law to save
a man on that plea from the penal
ty of bis crime, bill it is surpass
ingly strange that these insane de
mons can never be detected until
they have killed better men than
they ever were or will be.
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The Veteran;? of the Blue and
Gray in Irwin county, have petition
ed Congress far s.;o.cxx>.oo to be
used in beautifying their park, and
for building a monument to the late
President Win. McKinley. The
editor of the Breeze has the honor
of being the chief promoter in this
Blue and Gray Park, in his speech
before the Association on July fth,
1903, and subscribed the first five
dollars for that purpose, but he did
not then think it would assume the
wonderful proportions that are now
apparent.
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The Waycross Journal, iu speak
ing of the Cribb murder case, ex
pressed fear last week, that Gov.
Terrell might fall into a political
trap and be prevailed upon to com
mute the death sentence to impris
onment for life. The fear, of course,
was groundless, but if the Journal
insists we will try to have its Mr.
Greer appointed guardian for Gov.
Terrell, as soon as we can see Or
dinary Tom Young.
The egotistical assumption of
some bigoted pencil pushers of the
State to assail the official career of
Governor Terrell reminds us of the
old lady’s poodle that attempted to
bite Gen. Braggs army, and the
effect is about the same.
HRS. GRUNDY SAYS
of* That a hypocrite often
posts as a Christian, but a
Mw, Christian never poses as a
J/M ‘hypocrite. That’s one
thing unworthy of imita
flM tion. Isn’t it true!
” ' That if you cannot be
happy and generous on Christmas
day, try to make some one else
happy. Kind words often go far
ther than presents. Try it.
That if a girl realy cares for a
young man’s future it is best some
times that she says “no” when he
asks an important question. .She
might ruin his bright prospects by
marrying him. Try that prank,
girls!
That it is best to practice econo
my from the beginning, because it
too often happens that by tMe time
you learn to save money you have
ncne. That’s what’s the matter
with uncle Jsmmie Breeze. Its
certunly so.
That if a girl objects to being
kissed on the back of the neck it
would seem safest for her to face
the man who attempts such impru
dence, She knows from experi
ence how that is.
That the loud talk she hears
some girls and boys make about
what they will do when they get
married reminded her of Mr. Grun
dy’s pocket-book there’s nothing
in it. Ain’t that the truth?
That the wisest girl is not alwa/s
the one that has the most to say.
A word hurriedly spoken often
takes time to be forgotten. Pin
that on your nose !
That if your “best fellow” is in
die babbit of calling on your
girl acquaintances you should be
very particular what you say to
those girls about that fellow.
Girls will blab, sure. Now, did
you ever.
That she told her mother-in-law
that Grundy was a mighty sorry
man recently, and she replied
that “he would have a better wife,’
Hateful old meddler!
That she has been told that Jeru
sha Jane, Marie and Lilly were
all coming to get up a fish fry,
down at Possom Holler, for Christ
mas day, and would invite their
best fellows. Crazy gooses! Who
ever heard of such a thing on
Christmas.
Never Varies.
Carefully selected winter wheat
makes the best flour, and “Clifton’r
is undoubtedly the best. It nevef
varies from its high standard o’
purity and excellence. With euety
sack goes our guarantee of quality.
Markky Trading Co.
Bridges Smith, of Macon, has
been elected Mayor for the fourth
term, lie is a mighty good man,
and we have seen the time when he
was the best book and job printer
in Georgia, with Lewis Andrews
second.
\ou kuow What You Are Taking.
When you take Grovers Tasteless
Chill Tonic, because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle, show
ing that it is sin.p.y Iron and Quinine
in a tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay
QUILTMAN HOLTON,
Physician Air Surgeon
Broxton, Georgia.
J. C. LUKE, M. D.
Ocilla. Ga.
Specialist,
EYE, EAR, NOSE. THROAT
Also Chronic Diseases in either sex
Hours: 7 to 10 a. m. 7 to S p. m
A DOUGLAS LODGE
NO. 386.
F. & A. M.
Meets every third Friday evening
.6 o’clock. Visiting- brethren cordially
invited to meet with us.
S. W. JOHNSON, W. M.
S. FALLS, Secretary.
VVadley & Ht. Vernon Ex.,
R. R. Time Table.
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 9TH, 1 903.
No. 1 Leaves Douglas at 7:00 A. M.
Arrive Broxton at 7:30 A. M.
No. 3 Leaves Douglas at 1:30 P. M.
Arrive Broxton at 2:00 P. M.
No. 2 t Leaves Broxton at 8:20 A. M.
Arrive Douglas at 8:50 A. M.
No. 4 Leaves Broxton at 4:00 P. M.
Arrive Douglas at 4:30 P. M.
On Sunday No. 3 leaves Douglas 3:00
Wm. TOUCHTON. JNO. McLEAN,
G. F. & P. A. Vice President
Sheriff Miller, of Ware county, was
here yesterday (Friday) morning'.
There was a good number of people
up from Nichols Friday niorniug.
Quuite a number of little boys and
girls went up to see Mr. Cribb yester
day morning.
We have one entire page of Christ
mas reading this week, and it is as fine
as you ever read.
Now, if you have the lucky key,
go tq E. L. Vickers & Co., unlock
the box, and get your money.
Rev. Mr. Oxford preached at Sparks
Sunday. He say's Lige Tanner
was there.
There are eight full pages before our
readers to-day, and we defy any one to
produce a better paper.
Cribb said he had no ill-feeling to
ward any one. That those who were
witnesses in his trial told the truth as
far os he knew.
Curosity brought many people to
town yesterday, although it was well
known that the execution of Mr. Cribb
would be in private.
Bro. Oxford is very busy' this week
on the new Baptist church at Broxton.
It is assuming beautiful oroportions,
and it is said, will be one of the pret
tiest in the country when complete.
The road bed and trestling are all in
as far as the river on the Wadley ex
tension, and if the iron arrives in time
will ,be put dovra and the last spike
driven by' this time another week.
The Quitman Free Press came
out last week in the form of a well
gotten up Christmas paper, chock
full of seasonable reading and an
illustrated cover.
People sometimes talk too much
with their mouth open. Lee
Cribb was a murderer, no doubt
and deserved his sentence of death,
but his lawyers were hired and
paid to save his neck if possible.
They did their duty, and they did
it well. They did no more than
others.
In one judicial circuit in the state
there are five candidates for judge
and three for solicitor general. All
have announced and all are prominent
men.
Rev. C. L. Clifton, a prominent min
ister of the Methodist church in Ala
bama, lias withdrawn from Confer
ence, declaring that Methodism had
retrograded. The boot is doubtless on
the other leg.
Frank W. Kline is under arrest at
Augusta charged with safe robbery at
Guyton, Savannah and Jacksonville.
The same man is accountable for the
suspension of the Waycross Headlight
in 1893. We knew justice would over
take the scoundrel.
Some of the disgrunted Republicans
of Alabama want Senator Hanna to
enter the race for the presidency
against Mr. Roosevelt, next year.
Perhaps the Albamaian has not been
treated fairly in the division of the
spoils.
Custis Nottingham has recently
been elected city recorder of Macon
over Judge Matt Freeman, who has
been the incumbent for years. An
other political eruption.
A family of home seekers, a promi
nent farmer, wife, daughter and neigh
bor, of Indiana, traveling over land in
wagons, passed through Macon a few
days ago, enroute to Southern Georgia
and Florida, seeking a desirable loca
tion. The wagons were covered with
oil-cloth, fitted with water-tank and
heaters and other conveniences for the
trip.
Believed In Skilled Labor.
“The organist's wife told me this
morning,” said Mrs. Thornton, ‘‘that
several of the pipes of the organ were
ont of order ”
“Well,” replied Mrs. Hadley, “I hope
they'll get Mr. Jones, our old plumber,
to fix them, and not those new plumb
ers that have just set up on the cor
ner.”
Accounting For It.
“I see,” said his colleague, “that
there were some questions § sked at the
trial io which you didn’t object.”
“Were there?” said the lawyer. “Per
haps I was out of breath.”—Puck.
A Novelty to Him.
“Why do you always pick out the
homeliest women to talk to?”
“I never saw any before. I com*
from Cincinnati, you know."—Cincin
nati Commercial Tribune.
She Got It.
He (time 11:30 p. m.)—And you will
think of me when I am gone?
She (suppressing a yawn)—l'll try te
If you ever give me an opportunity.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITIOxV OF
The Bank of Wlllacoochee,
Located at Willacoochce, Ga„ at the close of business December 7rh, 1903.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts 62,519.15
Demand Loans 4,712.65
Overdrafts 424.78
Banking House 5,504.86
Furniture and Fixtures 425.00
Due from Banks and Bankers
in the State 13,398.32
Due from Banks and Bankers
in other States 322.86
Currency' 1,922.00
Gold 1,365.00
Silver, Nickles and Pennies . 615.50
Checks and Cash Items 2,082.89
Total $93,293.01
STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Coffee.
Before me came Geo. F. McCranie, Cashier of The Bank of AVillacoochee
who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true
condition of said bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank.
GEO. F. McCRANIE.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14th day of December, 1903
D. E. GASKIN, N. P. C. C. Ga’
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
Citizens Batik,
Located at Douglas, Ga., at the close of business December 7th, 1903.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts 76,058.56
Overdrafts 2,921.52
Furniture and Fixtures 2,957.14
Due from Banks and Bankers
in the State 16,892.55
Due from Banks and Bankers
in other States 3,301.99
Currency 650.00
Gold lOS.Oo
Silver, Nickles and Pennies.. 144.00
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v/iicbno £lna itbSid,
Interest Paid 311.19
Total $ 104,985.73
STATE OF GEORGIA —County of Coffee.
Before me came E. L. Tanner, Cashier of The Citizens Bank who being
duly.sworn, says that the abo.'e and foregoing statement is a true condition
of said bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank.
E. L. TANNER.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, Ihis 16th day of December, 1903.
A. W. HADDOCK, N. P. C. C, Ga,
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Union Banking Company,
Located at Douglas, Ga., at the Close of business December 7th, 1903
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts 168,988.02
Demand Loans 3,025.00
Overdrafts. 4,075.50
Banking House 10,500.00
Furniture and Fixtures 3,482.62
Due from Banks and Bank
ers in the State 10,149.42
Due from Banks and Bank
ers in Other States 2,466.77
Currency ... 791.00
Gold ,55.00
Silver, Nickles and Pennies, 98.09
Checks and Cash Items 960.46
Total $ 204,591.88
STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Coffee.
Before me came C. E. Baker, Cashier, The Union Banking Company, who being
duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said
Bank, as shown by the books of tile in said bank.
o * . . , , „ C. E. BAKER.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, tins 16th day of December, 1903.
LEVI O’STKEN, Judge City Court of Douglas.
Battle Rxe Siloes,
Ttje best oy) earttj,
Every pair s}Uarai)teed.
Tty a pair of ti?ese celebrated Siloes
for Wear ai)d fit. For sale by
E. E. Yickers, : Ga.
TAYLOR STEAM ENGINES
COMPLETE ,1 TAYLOR '
G|NN|NG saw mills
OU I FITS Newly
Boiler Works
SUPPLIES ' Foundry
®»»»» Wire fence. Fire Proof Hoofing, Spray Pumps, Mowers, Hakes, Separator*
We will Make it to Your Interest to Figure with Us.
' MALLARY BROS. MACHINERY CO.
—s MACON, CA.
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid in 17,500.00
Surplus Fund 3,444.00
Undivded P-ofits less Current 4,178.09
Individual Deposits Subject
to Check 32,378.20
Time Certificates 33.144 89
Cashier’s Checks 2,647.83
Total $93,293.01
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid in 25,000.00
Surplus Fund.. 1,000.00
Undivided Profits, less Cur
rent Expenses and Taxes
Paid 5,086.69
Individual Deposits Subject
to Check 31,082.41
Time Certificates 9,095.00
Cashier’s Checks 529.63
Bills Payable including Time
, CCYt I*l Cdt ? c " Js> o -j rt rr
Borrowed Money' 33.000.00
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Total $ 104,785.73
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid in 45,950,00
Undivided Profits, less Cur
rent expenses and Taxes
Paid 3,964.63
Due to Banks and Bankers in
This State 182.23
Individual Deposit subject to
Check 67,745.89
Time Certificates 66,690.64
Cashier’s Checks 58.49
Notes and Bills Rediscounted 20,000.00
Total $204,591.88
