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Waycross Weekly Herald
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WAYCROSS AND WARE COUNTY AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
VOLUME X XIII
WAYCROSS GA SATURDAY JUNE 20 1908
NUMBER 18
NO NOMINATION % CONVENTION ADOPTS I INDUSTRIAL REPORT
I -
EATU PARTY PLATFORM! FOR PAST WEEK
EFFORT WILL BE MADE
STAMPEDE CONVENTION.
%TCLARES ADHERENCE TO POLI-!
> CIES OF ROOSEVELT.
Chicago, June IS.—The program for
today’s National Republican Conven
tion Is as follows:
1* a. ni. Ccnventlon door open.
10 a. m. Call to order by Chair
man Lodge.
In vocation.
Report on resolution!# (Hour uncer
tain).
Debate—Presidential nomination
speeches and seconds.
For Taft—Theodore Burton, of Ohio.
£Jeor?.e A. Knight of California. .,
For Fairbanks—J. Frank Hanley, of I j 0
Indiana, Albert J. Dew ridge.
For Cannon—Harry 3. Boutell.
For Foraker—C. B. McCoy, of Onio,
W. O. Emery, of OBio.
For Lafollette—H. E. Cochems, of
Wisconsin.
For Hughes—Steward L. Woodford,
of New York.
For Knox—R. s. Murphy, of Penn
sylvania.
Balloting.
Announcement of result.
Vice-Presidential nomirations and
seconds (perhaps not until Friday).
Chicago., June IS.—Before the
vention day, which began at 10 o’clock
this morning, comes to nil end, William
Howard Taft will have been nomipat-
ed for the Presidency of the United
States, and the platform upon which
he will stand nave been completed,
provided things go ns they'are expect
ed. The delegates aro ready and
managers of the various campaigns
can see nothing to be gained by wait
ing. Tne weather may have some ef
fect in hurrying things along. It is
sizzling hot In the Collsseuui today.
Tne sun’s rays shoots down through
a thick, muggy haze, widen absolutely
precludes all possibility of keeping
coo.-'
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
WILL GO BACK ON FULL TIME,
Savannah, Ga., June IS.—The Cen
tral of Georgia has made good Its de»
termination to place its shop forces on
full time as soon as possible. It was
announced here yesterday afternoon
that the mechanical forces at Savannah
Macon, Columbus, and other points
would go back on full time and full
pay. Centrals rolling stock will be
given u thorough overhauling during
the summer to be prepared for a big
business this fall.
HUDSON HAS FILED HIS REPORT.
Hon. T. G. Hudson, state commis
sioner of agriculture, has completed
his annual report for 1907, and plac
ed It In the hand3 qf Governor Smith.
The report goes with detail Into all
the workings of Commissioner Hud-
on’s department. Tt glv-s a synopsis
of the reports of the state oil inspec
tors, of the Btate chemist, of the
state Superintendent of fisheries and
of the State entomologist. It shows
that the sale of fertilizer tags during
the year amounted to $84,674. It
shows that the stamp sales in the
chemists department amounted to $8,*
182.89.
ago., June 18.—When noniina
don are in order this afternoon there
will be another attempt it stampede,
Arrangements to briug this about
have already been completed, and 1t
is learned from one of the leading iil-
libusterers that Roosevelt will be nam
ed for the nomination in spite of Ills
w I Sues to the contrary.
The great Roosevelt demonstration
of yesterday is still generally discuss
ed. The weight of the unbiasej opln-j
i men »vlio watched the de
monstration closely is that the shout
ing was largely the work of the gal
leries, and while the eolegates did
demonstrate, if it had been left to
them it would have been over in ten
minutes.
The Taft nuiaagers are not at ail
worried. Toe Vice-Presidential sit
uation is unchanged, save for the
the growing opinion that the New
York delegation, after the Presiden
tial fight is removed will present the
name of Hughes for second place
the ticket. The four men most i.
tioned now are Hughes, Dolllver, C
mins and Fairbanks.
! RAPID RECOVERY FROM BU3I-
NESS DEPRESSION.
Columbus, Ga., June IS.—The 'Geor
gia and Alabama Industrial Index
says In Its regular weekly issue:
"From all over Georgia and Ala
bama come reports of resuming in
dustries. showing that this section is
recovering rapidly, very rapidly, from
the effect of the business depression
of a few months ago. which while it
affected the South K’ss than anv other
motion of the country, yet had in a
S'MI
rail-
MONTHLY REPORT
TREASURER GIVES RECEIPTS AND
DISBURSEMENTS.
The -following is a report of the
Board of Managers of King’s Daught
ers’ Hospital from December 5tn 1
to June 15th, 19"S.
RECEIPT
Doc
zing infill
prise. ,
all Inisine;
elite
L’ottc
ling (
in mills that have been run*
half time and four days of the
Chicago., June IS.—In the platform
as adopted tills afternoon by the Re
publican party it declares its "unal-
tering” adherence to the policies of
President Roosevelt and pledges it
self to a continuance of them. It
calls attention to the great wealth of
our country whicn it attributes to re
publican rule; congratulates the peo
ple on a restoration c7 business pros
perity and commends the majority in
Congress for the passage of the Enier-
renc.v Currency Bill and employes lia
bility laws.
week are going bnek to full time
Iron and steel plants are in fail blast
again, and miscellaneous manufactur
ing enterprises of every description
are getting back to normal condition.
Monday of this week was enthusias
tically described as "Birmingham's
prosperity Monday” by one of the pap
ers in that city on account of so many
thou.-mnds of workman going back
to work on Unit day.
"The Southern RpBway announces
that tne work of double tracking its
line betwe n Atlanta. Ga.. and Wash
ington, D. C\, suspended because of
the financial stringency, is to be re
sumed.'
"The old cheerful look is beginning
to ueturn to Lh*» faces of the lumber
men. for tlu* volume of inquiries Is
and the
rapidly increasing,
more satlsfa<
beginning to stiffen.
Investors iti rhe two states appe
realize that th.i present low pric
of building materials cannot continue
Indefinitely, and judging by th<
iloni with which they are buying brick
1 other material they seem deter-
DISBURSEMENT
Dec $ 2.00
Jail 8 92.63
F*b $115.65
Mar $158.91
April ....$184.83
May $169.18
June ....228.42
..$951.92
Total
Total ....$966.92
Balance on hand $15.00
Those amounts have been expended
as follows:
Huppllcs and light furnishings $71.70
Insurance $64.00
Payment on Screens $17.60
lUilining expenses $768.62
TOTAL $9.51.92
Our monthly Income is as follow
Ware County $75.po
Ware County. (Bill for aged patient
From April 1st .. . 4 $18.00
City $.;7.oo
Mrs. Cox $ 5.00
Circles No. 1, 2, 3 $15.00
Total $150.00
Cash donated since opening $25.00.
MRS. T. S. SINGLETON.
Treasurer Board of Managers.
POLES ARE UP FOR {OFFICES BEING
ELECTRIC HERTS RAPIDLY FILLED
COAST LJNE WILL HAVE LIGHTS
THROUGH YARDS.
the
EDITOR EDMOND’S VIEWS.
The platform declares unqualifiedly j mined to make hay while the
for a revision of the tariff by a spe- g.dnes. Building: activity has taken
FLETCHER WIN
IN FLORIDA PRIMARY HELD YES
TERDAY.
Jacksonville, June 17.—While the
returns from yesterday’s primaries
ara 8till incomplete at noon, it Is cer
tain that Albert W. Gilchrist will gel
a comfortable majority over Stock-
cial session of Congress immediately
after the inauguration of the next
President.
It commits itself to the adoption of
permanent currency system com
mensurate with the greater needs, It
favors the Postal Savings Bank, and
amendments to the anti-trust law that
will give the Government greater con
trol over interstate corporations.
Included In the platform is the anti-
injunction plank. It condemns
disfranchise of negroes because
their color, and commends the various
measures adopted for the benefit of
labor and pledges the party to the in
stigation of the condition of cer
tain classes of labor, including women,
children and employes of telegrap.1
and telephone companies.
The paltform endorses the move
ment fer the conservation of natural
resources and approves the establish
ment of forest reserves.
The platform was adopted by a viva-
voce vote and was then made unani
mous.
Chicago, June 18.---At 12:48 the
nominations for President were de
clared in order and the roll call began.
The name of Hughes was presented
by General Woodford, and when Ohio
wus called in regular order, Theodore
Burton began the nomination of Secre
tary Taft.
MIDGETS ARE WEDDED
AFTER HAVING ELOPED
James Burnett, of Brishu., the smal
lest Odd Fellow in America, and the
; smallest man in the emplay of the
federal government, recently eloped
from Baldwin, Mias., with Miss Lou
Nabors, said to be the smallest fe
male midget in the South, weighing
less than sixty pounds. The couple
were married in Marietta, Miss., after
eluding the girl’s mother, who was
bitterly opposed to the match.
There Is a pretty element of ro
mance attached to the marriage, the
ton for Governor. Stockton made his I little people having formed an ac-
campaign on a state-wide prohibition
platform, while Gilchrist espoused the
cause of local option.
It Is practically sure that D. U
Fletcher was elected United States,
Senator over Governor Broward.
Nine Bryan and one uninstructed
delegate to the National Democratic
Convention were choseu.
Tne Joe Browa Club of Waycross
telegraphed congratulations to Gen-
GilchrBt last night. Gilchrist will be
Flcrida’s next governor.
quaintance growing from a corres
pondence suggested by the picture of
her future husband falling Into the
girl’s hands.
Burnett is one of a tNo of midgets,
there being a brother and sister even
smaller than himself. The boys are
well known business men in their com
munities, having amassed a small for
tune each.
Dr. Frier, representative from Ware
county to the General Assembly of
Georgia spent yesterday in the city.
Mr. Richard Kpmoyds, editor of tho
| Manufacturer's Record and one of the
j greatest workers tor tho industrial dc-
j vtdopmenta of the .south, has tho
lowing to s^iy of the result of th
cent election M*thU state, the views
being given* at I he request .of tho At
Iflnta Constitution: .
"My deep interest in all that con
cern* the welfare of Georgia and the
South leads mo to express satisfac
tion at the outcome of the primary in
your suite.
"I have imJ no interest in the per
sonal elements necessarily Involved i;i
the contest.
II wish the campaign could have
been carried on without a candidate
being In the field. Then the fight would
have turned upon an economic ques
tion, ruther than have been confused
with individual ambitions or personal
predilections.
‘‘Disregarding such elements, the ro-
suit at this distance, and in spite of
the fact that effort has been made t:
obscure* the main Issue, seems to be a
striking demonstration of the ability
of tlie Southern people lo correct mis
takes of judgment when they have
discovered their error.
1 interpret the vote as a demand
the part of the people of Georgia
that all the policies which by their
votes more than a year ago they made
iiosHibie, shall be reversed as speedily
as possible.
"The policies, which were attempt-
I not only on Georgia, but in some
other states, pointed straight to the
clogging of the wheels of progress in
the South. However honest their pro
moters may have been, long time ob
servers, removed from interest in the
fortunes of this or that Individual in
politic.* snd concerned only for the
welfare and happiness of the people
of the South .knew what the result
would be.
"Some of them, at Lie risk of be
ing misunderstood and misrepresent
ed, and the forecast hus been ver
ified in every particular.
.“It has been verified In the sudden
loss of enthusiasm shout Southern na
tural opportunities by the men of
other parts of the country, who had
the means and the desire to partlcl-
OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR p at0 j n the development ot theie re*
WILL BE ELECTED. j sources to the Enrichment of the
* South and to Its consequent equip-
The Waycross Board of Trade will! ment for the enjoyment of all things
hold Its annual meeting, tonight, he-1 that Its natural possess!ms justified,
ginning at 8 o’clock. The meeting | and In the partial paralysis, which fell
is for the purpose of reorganizing and upon railroad, Industrial and coramer-
on a still greater spirt during the
past few days, and a large amount of
construction 13 announced In the In
dex this week.
"Numbers of Interesting Innd deals
are reported for the week, the
of the greatest magnitude being the
sale of 60,000 acres of timber lands,
together with a big lutnoer mill,
south Alabama, the transaction being
in the $450,000 class.
“All the prosperity is not confined
to factories and mines, or to the more
common forms of agriculture, for the
German farmers at Cullman, Ala,, are
jingling coin In their pocket free»y.
Tne result of the big strawberry sales
there this spring. Cullman shipped
over 70 car loads of strawberries this
seuson ami the shipment brought in
quite a tidy sum. |
"Jefferson county, Alabama, is build-
g what It terms a model boulevard,
and tho Incident is of interest in con
nection with tho good road movement
all over the two states.
"During the week the sum of $50,-
0 was given the University of Geor
gia out of the Peabody fund, and thla
means the erection of another hand
some college building at Athens.
"Quite a number of Georgia and
Alabama cities are now advertising
bonds for sale, the result of recent
elections, and before long will be
building schools, street and sewers
and making other public improvements
with the proceeds.”
BOARD OF TRADE
MEETS' T0NI6NT
The construction t'
lantlc Coast Line have now comp
their line of electric light indos t
liie passenger station. The pole
strung along the yard tracks i
distance of o\or two miles, Hon
west end of the yard to the pa
per depot. In tho shot) yards l
lines of electric light poles have
put up.
Seventy five arc lights of high
die power will light the railroad yards
it night and hundreds ot incandes
cent* will give light to the shop and
office buildings. The electricity for
the lighting, will be supplied fr
railroad contpauy’B power plant in tho
now shops.
Tne company will also put up a II;
of poles down the Savannah track to
tin* Satilla river and will operate the
pumps at the river by electric motors.
Th** wiring of the poles has not yet
commenced, but u force of electricians
will be
days.
;in
this work within a few
FUNERAL OF JOHN
QUINCY AOAM8.
Savannah. Ga., June IS.—The funer
al of John Quincy Adam.-, the old mnn
who died yesterday while sitting on
a bench in Laurel Grove Cemetery,
will lie .jeld this aftemon. Mr. Adams
well known to muny .Savannah-
He had charge of several lots
l.i tho cemetery and went there yester
day to cleun one of them. lie had fin
ish**] his work and was sitting on a
bench talking to John Murray,
friend, when ho ’* suddenly toppled
over dead. He did not speak after
being stricken. The body was at once
scrum! and taken to an undertaking
establishment wnere the preparations
for the funeral were made.
WHITMAN COM. CO., MOVES INTO
NEW HOTEL.
Mr. .1. it. Whitman, of tho Whitman
Commission Company moved ti day to
his now quarters in the LeGraml ot-
lice building, oil June street. He oc
cupies two rooms on the fourth lloor.
The offices In tile new building are
gradually filling up. Among the ten
ants at present aro Wilson,Bennett &
Lanibdin, The I)oen Realty and Im
provement Company, Deen and Bur
nett, C. J. Thomas, civil engineer,
Judge T. A. Parker, (’. L. Redding,
Harry M. Wilson, Herbert W. Wilson,
Calvin W. Parker, Tho Covington Co’s.
Bumple rooms and C. B. Myers, con
tractor and builder. Other tenants
will soon move in. Tho elevator ser
vice now runs regularly In the build
ing.
8ELECTED SAVANNAH MAN
AS TEAM CAPTAIN.
Savannah, Grt., Juno 18.—Tno nows
of the selection of Major M. J. O'
Leary as Team Captain of the Georgia
Team of militiamen to no to Camp
Perry was received with much plcas-
stiro by is friends here. They had
hoped that he would bo chosen to tills
jxtsitinn. His selection insures tho
ervices of a safe, level headed pract
ical man In charge of the team.
HOPES TO SEE POSTMASTER
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN.
Savannah, Ga., June 18.—There nre
lots of Republicans und Democrats
in Havunnah who hope to see Capt
Henry Blun, Jr., postmaster here,
made a national committeeman In the
republican party from Georgia. Capt
Blun has done u great deal to upbuild
a white republican sentiment in the
state and he Is personal*y liked by a
largo number of Democrats. When
he left here for Chicago there were
many who hoped he would secure a
place on tho National Commitee and
It is yet believed he will do so.. If ho
does he will displace Judsoii Lyons.
electing officers for the ensuelng year.
The special committee appointed at
the last meeting has arrang 'd for a
“smoker" and refreshments will be
served, ^oubtiess including some of
the now famous Ware county peaches.
It is especially desired that a lafee
attendance ,of the citizens of Way-
cross be present.
cial activities, and the grievous re
duction of expected profits for tho
farmer.
"It Is very much cfoler to induce
depression than to recover from It.
THE NOMINATION OF GILCHRI8T.
The nomination of Gen. Gilchrist In
second primary to be governor of Flor-
>vcr Stockton,' gives general satis-
factlcn in this city and section. Few
towns In his own state know the Gen
eral better than does Waycross and
we are quite sure that In none of them
ha* he more warm friends and
mirers than here. Second only to our
own recent gubernatorial contest has
been the great interest our people have
felt i:i the Florida catn?>algn. Mr. C.
M. .Sweat last night telegraphed the
congratulations of the Joe Brown Club
of Ware county to the General and the
Herald adds Its own best wishes. The
Herald learns that tho General will
bo In Waycross soon and he will he
warmly welcomed.
REV.W. N. AINSWORTH
PLANNING PLEASANT TRIP.
Suvunnuh, Ga., Juno IS.—Rev W. N.
Ainsworth, the Pastor of Wesley Mon
umental church who came to Savannaii
from Macon several years ago Is plan
ning a very plensunt trip fornAugust
He Is going to Texas to ap|fodr beforo
a Chautaqua during a part of the time
and after that engagement is over ho
will go to the nocky Mountains to
rough it tor a time.
AN INTERESTING EVENT.
Yesterday evening nt 6 o'clock p.
m. there occurred a marriage at Heph-
zlbah, On., In which event many of
Waycross’ people woro Interested,
when at tho home of th« bride’s par
ents, Rev. und Mrs. J. 11. Carswell,
Dr. B. J. Smith was united In mar
riage to Mis* Mary K. Carswell. Miss
Carswell Is a highly esteemed and ac
complished young ludy who has been
teaching school for two or more years
at Nlcholls, Ga., and her many patrons
and friends ut Nichoils regret to give
her up, however Dr. Smith has won
for himself a most esBrnable prize
well as the congratulation of many
friend*. Dr. Smita and bride are ex
pected to arrive this evening ovor tho
A.. B. and A. R. K„ and will go at once
to his lovely homo In Sunny Side.
The Herald Joins In congratulations
and best wishes.
from other parts of the country, and
Imported after other sections had been
convinced of their folly.
“The crisis Is passing, but the pa
tient must go tnrough the convales
cent stage. Georgia Is fortunate In
being a leader In the return to sanity
and safety in public affairs, and ft is
to be hoped that other states In the
South that havo wandered Into tno
broad path that leadeth to destruction
may quickly retrace their zteps and
fall In line with Georgia in the straight
and narrow path that carries to con-
"Ono must not look for an Jmmedl- » struction and to moral as well as ma-
ate resumption of the pace In prosper- j terlal progress,
tty which the South was enjoying at I “I have such faith in Georgia that
the time when It was misled Into gir-il believe with a short time eveir *.y
ing countenance to the radical zglta- ] element defeated In the primary, an
WEATHER REPORT. tlon against material interests, not J Influential and valuable element in
For Georgia—Partly cloudy with Is- called for by any conditions In the the state, will come to recognize the
cal ahowera tonight of Friday. South, and. In fact, largely imported * wisdom of the victory.”
TAX NOTICE.
I will be at the Court Houae for tho
purpose of receiving state and county
tax returns on, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday June 18, 19 and 20tb. Too
books will close on the 20th.
Come make your Tax returns and
save double tax,
Respectfully
M. K. HENDERSON,
R. T. R., W. C.’
NEW STORE WILL
OPEN SATURDAY
FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE FOR
WAYCROSS.
Mr. Emory Sessholtz wl! (open a
6 and 10 cent store at 100 Plant Ave
nue. The place is now being fitted
up, goods opened, and preparations
made for the opening of the place
next Saturday morning at 9 o'clock.
Mr. Seasholtz, the proprietor, came
to Waycross from Pearson, Ga., where
be was principal of the Pearson Hlflj
School for thfe past year. He is or
iginally from Sunbury, Pa. He has
had wide experience in the mercantile
business.
For next Saturday, the opening day,
some special bargains will be offered,
one of which is mentioned In Mr. Sea-
sboitx’* ad in this Issue of the Herald.
A great religions revival is In prog
ress at Valdosta. Thought Valdosta
got happy on June 4th. ,
