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THE WAYCROSS WEEKLY HERALD THE WEEKLY HERALD A. P. PERHAM A SON. Week!y Hvrald ever/ Saturday. WAYCROSS, GA., MAY 9 ' The Associated Press Reports Mr. Heveland better yesterday. “ 1 "S* Rcme is to aave a cannery Tor to- Mioes, j*;acbe*, and corn. Good for Brown may not be getting any ph> ale-ally but he growers in rerday. ooled uu s once it was his fault twice it will be our Hoke and Prohibition would add di versity to the scene in a Brunswick The last heard from Hoke and hi* whirlwind campaign was to the effect that Mr. Smith was geting short of wind. If Hoke Smith is elected again we shall be very sorry. Not tuat It will effect us spiritually, but we dread another dish of crow. 1 ■ ■ If Hoke Smith is re-elected Gover nor of Georgia, when will the A. C. L., ahops be opened up? Echo answers -when?" 4- Ex-Coneressman Moss, one of the iaest orators In ta« state will address She Joe Brown club of Waycross Sat urday night. Everybody Invited. lake bellied to cork up t'ae spring the stream is going dry. That’s it’s the matter with Hannah. 4- eligion that doesn’t abide with a i twenty-four hours a day and sev en days a week isn’t worth having. 4. mator Bailey keeps his grip on as and will head the delegation to the Denver convention. r. Brouguton Is reported to be quite ill at Fitzgerald, where he has been hold BROWN’S HOME PEOPLE KNOW AND TELL FACTS. After reading In sosur of the papers of the state the attacks that are be ing made on Hon. Joseph M. Brown, candidate for COTernor. Mr. J. M. Cook of Glenvood, wrote to his frieaas -the editors of the Marietta Journal, citizen* of Mr. Brown's home town anJ asked them how Mr. Brown stands among nig fellow townsmen, and re ceived the following reply: Marietta, Ga., April 13, 1908. Mr. J. M. Cook, Glen wood, Ga. Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of Inquiry as to Hon. Joe Brown's record. ! enclose you a statement made by I be|r object merel} . hu JOS. M. BROWN'S LETTER 10 PEOPLE OF GE086IA the Joe Brown Club of Elizabeth, a suburb of Marietta. That statement U absolutely true as far as our in formation goes. Cobb county will so for Joe Brown, so will Fulton, Cherokee, Floyd, Polk and other counties In this immediate section. Hon. Joe Brown as a citizen is ui>- rigfct. moral, sober, a strict member of the Baptist church a hahrd student, a graduate of Harvard Law SchdCl, if there is It requires four solid pages In the Atlanta papers to publish half the names of the "dum fools” In that city. It now appears certain that the gov ernor will have a rocky road at all his ward speeches in Atlanta. +—*— I Judge Dick Russell Is not supporting « u p r jght Smith for governor. The man who said had a pipe dream. The Herald got Its information straight. father or church member .we never heard of it. As a business man be held Traffic Manager of the \V. & A. railroad for ten years. Very few men hold one position that long. He is thoroughly competent as a business man to give Georgia a good admini stration, wisely and safely, dean and To tae people of Georgia: In his somewhat active campaign of "silent contempt” throughout the State, Governor Smith has consistent ly continued his policy of personal abuse with reference to me and has re cently varied his program with an ac tive attack upon my father. The slanders which he has poured forth in his Invasion of the sacred pre cincts of the grave, and which had for own selfish advancement to political office, calls for some measure of reply. I am not making the contest upon tne history of mv father. Whatever he did has been dpne and belongs M the past. It is not an issue. I have :;ot appealed to his record, nor to his name, nor to his friends, in my can didacy for the governorship of Geor gia. I believe there are at present con-i fronting us issues which must be solv ed, and ii is upon these that the race i name of our state, the advancement of both £er private and her corporate enterprises, the enhancement and hap piness of our people, could be sub served only by a change to a rational, conservative and peaceful administra tion of tne affairs of the state. If Governor Smith wishes to deal with the questions which absorb the interest of our citizens, let him ex plain to the farmers what na3 become of that $500,000 freight saving in cot ton alone which he promised in Al bany on July 9, 1906, to secure for them out of the railroads. Let aim explain what has become of that $4,000,000 which he promised II over Georgia to recover from the ive chief railroads for the people and of which he claimed tnese railroads were annually robbing us. Let him explain why he claimed :o ave lowered the passenger rate, ben it was lowered by the old com* lissicn, under Lie old law. before he j ail occasions he has been claiming entire credit for all they do. Let him explain to the country counties of the state why he is seek ing to deprive them of their Just rep resentation in the state convention. Let him explain to tue free and in dependent manhood of Georgia wh he devised a scheme to eliminate al minority representation in the state convention, which he expected to do without opposition, hoping thereby to become the sole and unquestioned dic tator cf state and national party pol icies for ibis state. Let him cease dealing with person alities and turn his attention to the conditions which confront us. When he was elected, this state as at the flood-tide pf prosperity; capital was entering her gates by iho millions; wages were at their high- every dinner pail was full; the state’s affairs were being economical ly administered; the tax rata was i:ig annually I6wered; every factory cfame ore-after . - a; peul-d to name nor hav o;;>onenL I uld be recreant < I eougut to shall not 1 I stiiuted. I*et him ex; ia j raise the passen and agreed to is fixed by I loved, 'denoted and admired, let me! tbe oId commission and in doing It fa Impossible for the governor and the Atiauta Journal to convince men with empty stomachs that they are not hungry. •$•— Little Joe is not a nating orator lui when he takes his pen in hand Acre is something doing where the wood bine twlnetb. fr tt fs not likely taat the Geoergia le- (itdaiure will be called ui>on to take up the Brown dismisal ca*c. The ver dict of the people will be in evidence ly that time. *- Do you remember the story of David snd Goliath?—Quitman Free Press. Oh yes, little David killed the big giant with a simple twist of the wrist and history repeating itself Jaw-Jaw. »|r—■ ■■ ■ We have been a prohibitionist ever since we were able to vote and have *ken part In a number of hard prohi bition fights, and in all of them we are dad. to aay the prohibitionists have 'stood flat footed for clean and honest ffoHtlcs. But now, if the prohibition- MU of Geaergla can afford to swallow and stand op tor and support the dirty mud-slinging campaign which Hoke ^mlth and the Atlanta Journal are jarrylag on, then we beg to bo excus ed from further participation.—Ocilla . Alar. Put up your gun brother the pro hibition question has been eliminated from tbe fight. 4. ■ The Allente Journal keep* on Inject- In* prohibition In thin (uberantorlnl campaign and la thereby Injuring lu candidate. If the Journal vaa consist* «at. It would be all rl*ht; hat when an old whliky bloat like tola periodical Ut had five big wblakey ada on one pa*e In Ita Inat Sunday'! leant) chaml plona the cauee of prohibition in Geor gia, It la time for the W. C. T. U. to 'KMfctta head In eery theme. The fact dal Tom Felder, the leading whiakoy advocate of Bibb county, and Rube Ar nold the *reat wblakey lawyer and apnea* of Atlanta, both Introduced Boko Smith at Ma two hi* Macon and Atlanta meetings, la clear proof that Hake Smith cannot ho conaiateot In He call lor prohibition aid. There U ell tint By no canto to Inject the whiskey «aeetlea an an Inman la thin Hobson says we could loose tbe Phlllplnes In ninety daya. We'll Join Ills club If he'll make the time ninety in I notes. 4. These of us that ate rrow last time will try to watt on you fellows this time that waited on us last time. Naming small about ua. ■fr A casual observer remarks that there are plenty of men in Atlanta who got drunk at Hoke Smith’s bar room but not one who ever took a drink at Joe Brown whiskey shop. * The Atlanta Journal says that a number of names on tne Atlanta Joe Brown list are not on the Atlanta di rectory. That may be true but they are on the registration list and they'll vote alright * in the show-down so far the only advantage watch the governor can claim over "Utle Joe" is that he is bigger and more beautiful.—Ex. But we all know that ‘‘pretty Is as pretty does.” We have no desire to misrepresent or overdraw, but the above is absolute ly true. With best wishes we are Respectfully, Neal & Massey, Eds. & Propr's Marietta Jourial. j say that I believe that i the antithesis of | Governor Smith represents. He was | made a rate and agreed upon the issu- everything which • ance a mileage Look whica dis criminated agafnst the public and im- ciit'.n was bria measure comm;.. tell us why the PROGNOSTICATING. We’ll soon be romping where breakers curl! We'll soon be wooing of the summer girl We'll soon be sipping Julips newly made, We’ll soon be strolling through the leafy glade. sporting In the billows’ The Herald predicts that Joe Brown will go in the final round up with ten to fifteen thousand majority from the five largest cities In tbe state. This majority will be something to over come. With a club membership of 478 reg istered voters, the ‘'8umter County Joe Brown Club,” unfurled Its bsnnr yesterday, and under the direction of capable and earnest leaders will do battle here In tne Interest of “Little Joe Brown."—Americus Recorder. 4> - — Every good ettisen In Georgia whether he was a local optionlst, or a straight out prbhiblUonlst before the prohibition law was past la now tor enforcing the law. By too much zeal fratlctsm and lneolerance cranks on the prohibition aide may in jure the cause. That what conserva tive and sensible prohibitionists think )d they are right * Valdosta Timet: There may be, and probably Is, a whole lot of fakelsm la aome of the straw ballots being taken In every section of Georgia, but enough of (hem are being honeetly made to •how that Little Joe la stronger than Hoke Smith. “Joe Brown la not only worthy bat la a home nun* and ought to have the support of home people. He la receiv ing It to n alive extent,” eayu the Ma rietta Journal, Mr. Brown* home pa per. And that le mom than Hoke lalth I* Mn* We’ll see spray. We’ll soon be roaming in the fields away. We’ll soon be lolling in the grass at ease We'll soon be dreaming aeath tbe shade of trees. 1 We’ll soon be sitting where the buzz fans buzz, We’ll soon do as the summer boarder does. 'Ve’ll rocn be battling bravely with the files Weil soon be eating huckyleberry plec Weil soon be raising sand about the hest. ■<% Weil soon declare the dust is hard to beat. Weil soon be sighing softly In the park. Weil soon be swapping kisses after dark s typ*/ Weil soon be ‘‘rooting” at the base ball games. Weil soon bestore upon the ice man names Weil soon attempt to keep mosqui toes out Weil soon be lugging parasols about posed a needless bardsaip against the traveling men. Let him explain to the manufac^ turers and Jobbers why he is now so ominously j|ilent about the “port rate”—why he is now giving this child of his political fancy the "SI LENT CONTEMPT” cure. Let him explain why the annual ex pense of the railroad commission has been enormously increased, and why it is now asking for more. It is not .. 4 . „ V) . BUOC an answer that most of this expense «... UU9 . the vital prinlcplea for which I un- *» P^ 1 * 1 out of the contingent fund, be-1 Why la it that foreign capital, fearful alterably *tand. I cause the people pay that out of their jof the methods and manner of admin- He does not posses the power a constructor and builder. His every laought was to build, and not to tear down. He gave his life and thought to Georgia'* uplifting. His prosperity came to him because be aided his people and his state to prosper. He shared with them a prosperity of which he was, In part, a creator. The muck rake was unknown to him. I realize full well that the compli ment which is being paid me by the people of Georgia Is not because of my own personality, but because of ordinary Ir'.cr ; a price la con Ute with its v Let hitn the ton mills of Georgia are now running two or three days in order to keep their iaber from suffering. Why is it the: the factories have ebhtej the rent of their employees as an act of necessity? Why is it that countless thousands of of laborers are Idle, though seeking work? Why Is it that public and private improvements have stopped? Why Is It that capi tal shuns the gates of Georgia? Why Is it that stagnation and deprivation have invaded every channel of busi ness and commerce? Why is it that people cannot sell and dare not buy? draw me from the path which I shall pursue. He sought to divert ta^ living Is sues by the plea of prohibition. This has been ellmnated, and his checker ed record with reference to this Is be- fore the people, and they will Judge as btween us. His attempt to shift the Issue by the cry of disfranchisement has proven equally futile. That measure has passed the governmental department of the state, and needs alone the sanc tion of the people. Its flrst friend and most earnest advocate, Mr. Wat. son, has so stated. I was called Into this race by thou* sands of our citizens because Govern* or Smith's administration and an nounced purpose has brought peril and disaster upon the state and its commercial Interests, from the high est to the lowest I do not believe In the senseless and Irrational tumult of discontent taxes as well as the other funds In j Isterlng the laws of our state, prefers the treasury. But In this connection (of the methods and manner of admln- Ibe governor should explain why his 1 isterlng the laws of our state, prefers annual contingent fund is 120,000 and the annual contingent fund of his sue- cessors was only 110,000. Let him explain why be went to Eu rope for the purpose of arranging'for the Influx of foreign immigrants to this state, and on his return feigned to be converted from this scheme, and yet afterwards permitted the chair man of the railroad commission to waive the law In favor of John A. Betjman, the chairman of the foreign immigration movement, so that he could be furnished with free passes over all the railroads in his effort to bring foreign immigrants into the state. In this connection let him recall the vaults of the bank to its legitimate Investment in tne best and fairest state of the union? I want to see the prosperity of the state restored. I want the man who Is willing to work to find It accessible to his hand. I want to clamor again for laborers and artisans to fill orders that ever-lncreaslngly multiply. While, if elected. I shall insist upon the fair and Just regulations of all pub lic utility corporations, I want foreign and domestic capital treated Wilke, and placed upon a plane of perfect se curity and equality. I want the dinner pail once more filled. want a kindlier, friendlier rel*- chat in May. 1907, before he went toltlonshlp between labor and capital: Europe, he attended an Immigrant meeting with Mr. Betjeman and oth ers in n private room in one of the of fice buildings in Atlanta, and then We’U non oe nsniug with a jug of bolt. We’U toon be bolding band, across the gate. Well soon declare that life I, good- la prime. Well non get back to good old sum mer time. —Houston Post sgslnst every living form of govern- meat. I believe that quiet, firm and pro per regulation and sqnare dealing will nive peaceably, and without wreck and ruin, the problems that exist I believe In the fair and equitable treatment both of the wage-earner and the capitalist I believe that the lntereet of both are largely Identified, and that neith er can suffer without resultant Injury to the other. I believe the religious doctrine of peace on earth and good will between men Is a vital law In business, and that sennless agitation and demagog ical doctrine and vituperation are not the paths which lend to business peace, happiness and security. I believe further the: tbe good agreed to make foreign Immigration a fea.ure of his Inaugural address to mutual acknowledgement of the rights of each, and the full recognition that prosperity for one can not exist when adversity beclouda the other. Let us on June 4th serve notice on those who trifle with the people for the legislature. At that time he con-, the selfish advancement, that their tributed about |100 to help the lmml-| reign in Georgia is ended. gratton movement, and agreed upon a I Then let ua live quetly In peace, to bill to be passed by the legislature giving state aid to this movement. After all of this, when the legisla ture convened a month after he treat ed this question with "SILENT (. TEMPT.” It was thought he was converted, but the fact has now been uncovered that, to satisfy Mr. Betje man, the foreign Immigration chair man, he was allowed by the chair man of Mr. Smith’s railroad commis sion a past on all the railrtpda to eo- llclt foreign Immigration to Georgia. Governor Smith cannot, with proprie ty disclaim the reeponsihtuty for this act of his own commission, since on COPPER MINE ACCIDENT KILLS ONE; INJURES SEVERAL. CnJnmnL Mich, Mar A—One man deed and several were seriously In jured by an accident la the Tamarack i mine thin morning. Tne en gineer font central of n hoist ear aaj dashed again* the gag shaft. A man has Just reached Seattle who traveled 101.000 miles to search of a wife, and the Washington Herald re marks that aome men when looking for trouble care nothing for distance. " ♦ The few straw ballots pobUahed by the Atlanta Journal la favor of tMkt paper’s gubernatorial candidate look woaplag willows compand with bioom straw of Mo rasra age. EXTENDED CALL TO REV. ALEXANDER MILLER. Savannah May 5.—An was expected they would do the Daffy St, Baptist Church ban extended a call to Rev. Alexander Miller, of Oxford Ala., to fin the pulpit. Mr. Millar oomas to Sa vannah very highly rarmninhilnd Thera Is sold to ho no doubt of hi* good will, honesty, God-fearing, and dealing to all absolute and exact Jus tice. if my candidacy tor the governor- ship contributes to this end I will have abundant reason to thank Ood. that 1 hare been an humble Instrument In the much needed work of the restora tion to the state of peace, plenty and prosperity. Your fellow £iclzen, JOEPH M. BROWN. Marietta, Oa„ May J, 1908. It la all right to make Jokes on the political situation la yon know who to crack ’em with. SULLY HAS FAILED AGAIN. New York, May 5.—Dan Sully, the "Uncrowned King of Cotton," who was president of the million dollar Buchan Soto Corporation, and who was fast becoming the soap king, ban failed again. The company want into bankruptcy yesterday. Their H*W- Itfns la placed at IM.000 and their a*