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THE WAYCROSS Subscrbs For gg Herald B ‘Briej Netvs From Oker The World At Large. LTLnarhrsn/vwiru-u-u-u^-rxrxru-u-u-i/^^ Subscribe For m Herald ffi BRYAIt SPOKE AT . UNUSUAL HOUR BRYAN PROSPERITY, SAYS HOKE SMITH New York, Oct. 27.—William J N#w y ork 0ct 2 7.-In a spe ecli nln*. Bryen never bad *uci, an ex.,^^ ^ Commercial Traveler'. pertence a. at 3 o clock thl. mor B. [ ^ jague , Mt nlghti Governor Smlib. of when, after * ii roo " l "f ,‘ r “Oeorfla, argued that Ilryan'a election apoke at the city hall o would bring on pro.petly. He .aid worker, from adjacent newspaper •. h recognize, that the .liver flee., poitofflce. and telegraph <>»«*■' „ . ^ of lhe put . Although ho had been going Inces-1 __ ^ ___. S» r.”..T".Z.’r S'aaov. ....«»» VllWWU ..i; H.VE«»«O..TV,,««THOU.. penetrating with not tho slightest hoarseness. HI* first word*, which won the crowd, were: “There In no badge of Hhame on the man who work* with brain and brawn, but the time Ih coming when It will be on the man who spends hi* time In Idleness earned by the labor of others." GEORGIA’S FINANCES IN A BAD FIX. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 2ft.— Not In a score of years will a state administration have begun under such financial em barrassment as will bo probable with that of Governor Joseph M. Brown. Unless some unknown sources pro duce considerable revenue between the prsent tlmo and June of next year. Br. Brown will go Into offlee facing a practical deficit of about $800,000 may be o million dollars, in tho Btate’s revenue. It Is possiblo the first work tho next legislature will be called ppon to ■will bo the providing of some means for meeting the obligations of the state, and owing to the constitutional restrictions surrounding the levying of taxes the problem will tax the In genuity of tho ablest mombers of the ndmlnlntratlon. The last state legislature has re duced the revenue of the stato nearly n half million dollars, without, so far, adding pny to the same. Through abol ition of saloons, approximately $250,- 000 was lost; through tho new convict system about $100,000 will bo taken or kept from the state treasury, musing a total of about $:ir»0,000 shortage In the 1908 revenue. In addition to this the school ap propriation alone has been Increased $200,000 for 1908 and $260,000 for 1909 meaning an Increase In appropriations over and above those for last year to the amount or the decreases made by two fell swoops in the revenue of the state. Chicago, Oct. 27.—James Lloyd, chairman of the congressional cam paign commlti-**. i:; . ■: . ;»;e-electIon prediction, expresses the opinion that tho house will be Democratic by a probable majority of C7. 3AY8 LABOR VOTE WILL NOT BE DECEIVED BY PRESIDENT. STOCK PERISH IN BLIZZARD. 8mnta Fo. N. M.. Oct. 28.—Six herd ers and a largo flock of sheeps grathig on Cumbers Mountains are reported perished In the bllxzard which raged In that section for tho past 3 days. It Is the worst storm in years, and snow to a debth of from five to ten feet has fallen. QINNER8 REPORT. Washington, D. C., Oct. 28.—Accord ing to statistics the cotton ginned up to October 18th, will total 6,283,781, as compared with 4,420,263 of year. HANGMAN’S KNOT PROBABLY AWAITS SCORE OF MEN. Union City, Tenn., Oct. 26.—That ■wlft and certain Justice will be .met ed out to the night riders charged with the lynching of Capt. Rankin waa made evident this morning when court proceeding* against the men ar* rested begun here. The state au thorities believe that the hangman’s knot awaits a score of men. Judge Jones' charge to the special grand Ju ry was the most Important event of today's session. The authorities want to dispose of the night rider cases as soon as pos sible to prevent more violence and also to cut down the enormous ex pense which would be entailed by s Belay. Governor Patterson returned here from Nashville this morning. Seven ty additional soldiers have been de tailed to guard the Samburg camp, where the prisoners are being held. Washington, Oct. 26.—President Gompers, of the American Federation of l^bor, today replies to President Roosevelt’s letter to Senator Kno* wherein the President upheld Judge Taft’s Injunction record and attached Gompcrs and the Democratic labor plank. Gompera quotes many ex tracts from Roosevelt’s messages to Congresa and public statements In which the President attacked certain court decisions and condemns Injunc tion processes. Gompers comments upon tho apparent Inconsistency of tho President. In conclustlon tho labor ^ leader soys: “The fact of tho matter Is President Roosovelt having made Judge Taft the candidate of tho re publican party for president and see ing tho labor vote now aroused and determined to deliver lts own vote, desplto cajolery and deception, has be come desperote and angry and by tho worst exhibition of demf.gogljm tries to Instill into tho busine .s nu*n of tho country tho fear that business Is In danger. It Is an exhibition of impo tent rage and disappointment and qn awful descent from the high offlee of President. Nono but himself is de ceived as to tho purpote of Mr. Roosevelt." A Waycrcss man Is betting that Hopkins will receive more votes for mayor of Brunswick than both his op ponents together. If Hopkins needs one more to bring about this result we would Ilka to bo tho party to sling It. FOUND GREAT GROVE. GIANT TREES IN CALIFORNIA. STEAMER ON FIRE OFF CHARLESTON Charleston, S. C., Oct. 27.—The steamer Luckenbach, bound from Porto Rico, with 40 passenger* aboard Is reported on f.re at sea today by a wireless message receiveJ here. The fire is reported In the main hold but Is undr control. LOCKER CLUBS HAVE A LEGAL EXISTENCE. Atlanta, Octfl 26.—The State Court of Appeals today in the case of the Elks’ Club of Macon vs. the State, gave the " Locker" clubs a clean bill of health under the law, on the ground that they are recognized by legisla tive enactment. Inasmuch as the state puts upon them a tax of $500. After the “locker" club tax had been enacted by the Legislature Macon’s City Council passed an ordinance pro- hibltng clubs in that city from keeping on hand liquors In any shape or form. C. R. Wright, secretary of the Elks’ Club, was convicted In Macon of vio lating the city ordinance, which the Court of Appeals now reverses cn the ground that “locker" club3 have recognized legal existence. CENTRALHDERAL UPHELD GOMPERS Washington, Oct. 27.—By a vote of 76 to 1 the Central Federation of La bor today sustained President Gom pers in his reply to the Roosevelt- Knox letter. WHY MONNETT BECAME A DEMOCRAT. F. S. Monnett, former attorney gen eral of Ohio, addressing Utah Demo crats said: “The reason I left the Republican party and advocate the election of Mr. Bryan Is due to the 'fact that while I was prosecuting the Standard Oil Trust In Ohio, and with every reason to expect a successful issue, the Re publican campaign furid of Ohio swelled by contributions from the standard OH Company, and In return that company was allowed to name tho personnel of tho Supreme Court of Ohio, whereupon all the cases against them would be dismissed. “Then,” said Mr. Monnett ”1 be came a democrat. A COLD WINTER COMING. San Francisco, Oct. 26.—Somo lum bermen searching for new timber worlds to conquer and to decimate, hare discovered In Tulare county Cal ifornia, a new grove of giant trees, numbering at least 15,000. Tho for est Is at an altUute of 6,000 feet, and exceeds-In «fea all other foresta of big troes. Tae trees are said to rival . . , '» .<» and beauty oven the ! T™ Speaking of the slzns that generally preceed and prognosticate a cold win ter, the Washington Post aay,: More ilgnlfleant than the early ma turing of theze wild eropa I. their abundance. Nature I. a wonderfu prorlder. She nerer forget, her tiny foather and furred creatures; .he nev rr fall, to provide them with a suffi cient store of food, but she seldom lav ishes upon them moro t than they need. Perhaps ihe fears they might become negligent and careless. At any rate, careful observation hae seemingly proved that a scarcity of nuts In the woods Invariably precedes a mild win ter and greater abundance Is the ears promise of long-continued, bitter wea ther. In year* when wnlnute, hickory nuts, and cheetnnte are few, It Is not unusual for th* watching naturalist In famous Morlposa grove. London, Oct. —Discussing Ih* po sition of women under the new condt tlon In Turkey, a Constantinople cor respondent of a London Journal points out that many of tho modern Turks are monogamists, and that their wlven live at home much after the manner of Europeans. -But” he goes on to say, -The women want more;” they want to Institute home life, and many have done wv already. They also do- sire to receive visitors without re striction and ai-ni more becoming Jrese In public; The educated Turks have no objection to tat, provided th* , most of them and pick only the best ones, here and there, with which to All their larders In th* hollow treee. Instinct hu Unght th* cunning little grey scamps that there will be many bright days In midwinter when they can forage among the treetope and on the edges of flelds for fresh food. But In October, when the nuts lie thickly among the dead leaves, the squirrel! are very buty. All day they ran hith er and thither with pouches full bright eyes active, wits nimble as their feet, searching oat every not and ready to scald or light any and all comers for IU possession. They eeem to know well that when the Ice and enow come they will etay n long while. Aside from th* snr* Instinct of the wild things, the lews of harass corn- change Is not too quick. ,u they also have mixed In foroirn society and feel the went of Isdlee la Turkish society. .... . . If It remained with thl. class along pu “ ,lon , ‘ Ttt * “• «P* cu ‘" m ®* • the change would come rapidly, but there are the common classes and the country peopple, who cannot unJer stand It, and can never Imagine any change by which their women folk should be anything else than what they have been for centuries. IN POLITICS. When a man thinks he's shrewd at tricks He soon' drifts Into politics, DEMOCRATIC RALLY But others there are AT BRUNSWICK. Who are shrewder ter •And they hit hlmAorao telling ticks. Brunswick, Oa^ Oct 27.—An ri time Democratic rally will be held at the Ctty Hall Friday night under the auspices of the Glynn Executive Committee. Congressman Brantley, Senator Akins and Renreeentatlve Bet«e will make addresses, the leading Tomorrow week you can cast your vote ter Wn. J. Bryan for president Be sure you veto for no other person for that offlee. * The Republican party has helped 6fit being by Cot Brantley. The rally t to give the negro hit freedom but the *11 be ter the purpose of getting out Southern Democrat has taken enro of a full vote tor the national ticket blm since freedom broke ouL severe winter. With the exception of March. 1906 and April and May of 1907, Washington has seen no really "HONEST’’ JOHN MILLER DEAD. Dulutb, Minn., Oct. 26.—The death cf ex-Gov. Joan Miller of North Dakota here today recalls the famous fight against the Louisiana lottery In ;>iortn Dakota. Mr. Miller lei the fght aga!r.=t the lottery and the story is told that a rep resentative of the lottery catno into Mr. Miller's offlee and laid djwa a suit case containing $200,000. “That Is yours If you will permit the lottery to enter North Dakota,” he said. “My price Is higher than that," said Mr. Miller, and threw him out of the offlee. They called him “Honest” John Mil ler In North Dakota. His fight against tho lottery was redoubled after that. CONCRETE AND STEEL BASEBALL 8TAND3. Phllade.pnla, Oct. 20.—The exten* to which money is being Invested In base ball is startling. One Illuminat ing case is that If the new American League Park here in course of com pletion. It will seat 28,000 persons, and arrangements have been made to accomodate 12,000 more on big days. It will be built to last a century. Tho structure will be entirely of concrete and steel. FOUGHT TO DEATH. New Orleans. Oct. 25.—News was received here today of a double trage dy during the night at Gulfport, Miss., In which a cowboy belonging to a Wild West show and a Gulfport poli ceman lost their lives. While the show was packing up preparing to leave for New Orleans, Lon Seely, the cowboy, Is alleged to have ridden ‘into a crowd of negroes, beating them over the heads with the butt of his revolver. Policeman Lee Varnedoe started In pursuit of Seely, and the two men were lost to view In a cloud of dust. Later their bodies were found near the railroad each body bearing a sin gle bullet wound and each man’s re volver containing one empty shell. Seely was the son of a ranch owner living near ESI Paso, Tex. PROF. AND MR8 ALDINE POUND ENTERTAIN. The most brilliant and elegant io- clal function that has occurred Waycross this season was the Home given by Prof, and Mrs. Aldlne Pound last evening In honor of their crystal wedding. The brilliantly gowned women and elegantly dressed men with the exquisite decorations, formed a scene which waa Indeed beautiful. The house was elaborately decorat ed with palms, feathery ferns and fall tinted roses for the occasion. In the receiving party were Prof, and Mrs. Pound and Mra. Ward Al bertson. Mra. Pound waa magnifi cently gowned in peach blow saUn made In the Empire, the etyle of Mar ie Josephine, and looked more like the bride of today than the bride of fifteen years past. Mra. Albertson was extremely charming In a hand made longre dress over pink satin. Frof. and Mra. Pound were assisted In receiving by Mr. snd Mra. C. E. Union City, Tenn., Oct. 27.—Col. Tatum, commanding the troops on du ty In Reel Foot Lake district, has In stalled a strict censorship on news paper matter sent from camp. Tula Is said to be necessary because the only communication between Union City and Samburg Is a "party" tele phone line and Intermediate subscrib ers are able to hear all conversations. The situation In camp remains un changed, according to Col. Tatum. Sufficient troops are on duty and no others will be ordered out. Monday night passed quietly. SAM JONES’ SON-IN-LAW FINED. Atlanta. Oct. 26.—The court of ap peals today decided Rev. Walt Hoi- tolm will have to pay the fine of two hundred dollars and costs lmpossed on him by the Cartersville court for using obscene language in the pres ence of women. He is a son-ln-Idw of the late Sam P, Jones. Holcomb”* remarks, according to The Record, were aimed at one pui- tlcular woman whose back was turned to the rostrum from which ho wa3 talking. Sho was a particularly large woman, and the remarks refer red in part to her adipose. It ap pears she had been lingering at the doors of the Sam Jones tabernacle to keep out of the rain as Holcomb was calling the men’s meeting togeth er pfter the regular services. The re marks of the minister caused great In dignation and at one time It was thought best for him to leave Carters ville. ONE TENANT GETS RENT FREE EACH MONTH. Paris, Oct. 26.—The owner of a block of ^l&ts in Paris has hit upon an idea which is popular with his tenants. On -the door of every apart ment is a number, and on the first of of each month the landlord draws a number by lottery and the occupant of the flat bearing the winning num ber pays no rent. MGR3E CLEARED ON FIBST COUNI New York, Oct. 27.—The first count of tho indictments against Chaa. W. Morse and Alfred Curtis, on trial charged with a violation of the bank ing laws, was dismissed by Judge Hough In the Federal Court tnis morning. This count charges Morse and Curtis with conspiracy to defraud the Government by falsifying reports to the Comptroller of the Currency. Judge Hough's ruling was made ov er the vehement prot^* of the pros ecution and Is a decide victory tor the defendants. The court said that thero was no evidonce that fraud was Intended. PRESIDENT CELEBRATES FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY. NEWS OF A FI BENEDICTINE CADETS 70 'BE MUSTERED INTO 8TATE SERVICE Savannah, Ga., Oct. 27.—The bat talion of the Benedictine College win be mustered into the state's service tomorrow morning at the College by Col. Jordan F. Brooks, O. S. T., re tired. This battalion Is one of the best young military commands in the state and has given a good account of Itself for the past two years The command began service as a single company but has now grown to two large companies which have beeen organized Into a battalion. Automobile Club To Entertain News paper Men. Savannah, Ga., Oct 27.—Tomorrow the newspaper men cf the state who lmveaccepted the Invitation of the Sav annnhAutomobile Club to come here and run over the automobile course will be in the hands cf their friends. The newspaper men will be mot at the depots by committees ih automobiles and carried to the New Pglaskl House where they will have break fast. After that they will be entertained In the city until time for luncheon which will be enjoyed at the De Soto Hotel and after luncheon they will be carried at a fast rate of speed over the 250 mile automobile course. Ti.ere will be editors here from about fifty newspa pers and those who come will have a good time. Among the distinguished newspaper men pf the state who have already accepted invitations 4to be present are C. I. Groover of the Col umbus Inquirer Sun, Bowdre Phinlzy of tho Augusta Herald, T. D. Murphy of the Augusta Herald, H. M. Stanley of the Doublin Courier-Dispatch, A’dys P. Hilton, of the Dublin Times, A. P. Wrham of the Waycross Herald, MIs^ Edna Cane of the Quitman Free Pret^fl and several others. The entire lis^ has not yet been made up. After the flying trip over the course dinner will be served the survivors at Mrs. Bannon’g Lodge at ThundrebolL The- big race Is one month from today. To Perfect New Organization. Savannah, Ga., Oct. 27.—At a meet ing of those Interested In tho Savan nah Navel Reserves last night the two Divisions were dismissed and list of enlistment for one new division Im mediately opened. The following of ficers of the new division have been tentatively chosen and have agreed to accept commissions. Lieut Com mander Halford Falllgant, Lieut. Jun ior Grade, A. J. Fulton, Ensign, D. H. Buthewood. Lieut. A. J. Kent who 1 had charge of the revision It Is be- Ueved the Reserves can be put on a firm basis by the 15th of December the time the governor has given them in which to perfect a reorganization. BAPTIST CHURCH PA88ER RESOLUTIONS. Waycross, Ga., Oct. 26. 1008. Resolutions on the resignation and acceptance of the same of Brother W. H. 8cruggs, as pastor of the First Washington, OcL 27.—President Roosevelt is today surrounded on < ery hand by evidences of irond will Baptist church of Waycross, Ga., on the occasion of the fiftieth annl-1 Resolved First: That the First Bap- versary of his'birth, and score* ofitlst church in conference assembled, letters and telegrams have poured In moat earnestly regrets the action taken to the White House. He received a by our pastor. Brother W. H. Scruggs __ tow presents from chwe friends. Of-|!n still declining to serve the church Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Red-j flc,al and peonages p»m j I'm ter. and forcing upon us tho netta- dlng, Mr. and Mrs. E. P.’ Peabody. 8pec,a * t0 White House to *Uy of accepting bis resignation. Mr. and Mra. J. W. Bellinger. Mr. and ! ccn * ra,uIa, ° toe PresHent. * Second: That la th? Mrs. J. M. Cox. Mr. and Mr*. J. ft. - twenty odd re*ra of service on our Whitman, Mr. and Mrs. Harley, Rev.! TAX COLLECT? R. jpa*trr fce has been a faithful watch- bitter weather since the winter of 19- and Mra. R. A. Brown. Mra. Bel Unger and Miss Pain* served punch and Miss Winnie Quarterman, assist 04-05. But these months belonged to a belated spring rather than to the winter preceding them. Now la a good time, for folka to fol low the example of the squirrels and get their winter's supply of coal In the bln, vegetables In the cellar, and preserves In the pantry, while there 1« yet plenty In the land and before th# snowa come. A colored belle waa fcadly cut atV mnUet supper near Quitman, recently. What would a mullet supper be If » colored couldn't get cut or cut some other belle with a razor? , T , Lynching* f:r a certain crime is now tooked upon 1 as a matter of course.—Darien Gazette. The only way to stop It la to atop the crime that causes It* ed by Little Mtssee Nan Smith and Ruth Brown, served coffee. Elegant refreshments were served during the evening. Very delightful music waa furnish ed by Misa Betjeman anJ Mlaa Cald well The most exquisite array of cut glass ever seen In Waycross greeted the eyes of the guests as they entered the library, there being one hundred and fifty pieces which had been ry cetved by this popular couple, large number of friends called to con- ’rarulate and present their beat wish ea to Prof, and his charming wife tola moat happy occasion. Joe Brown 'talks like * man whb intends to give all aides a 'square deal when he becomes governor.—Darien Gazette. -' " L Well now you Just watch him Dick. I will be at tho fc:J wng dates named for the v--r»» Ing State and Count* T*x fa 1$0$. Secr.Qd Round / Mill wood. Oct. 26. Bolen. Oct. 27. Beach. Oct. 28. Glen Oct. 29. Manor, Oct. 20. Waycross. Oct 31 anil Nor. 2. Braganza. Nov. 3. Jamestown. Nov. S. W. J Tax Collector. Wv* Cmtnfr; *ORN QHOt'*’*) I have »srg* water**» take hut fr« minute*.tn the bushel to erlti'l rnn- err*. Men! or Oritw ca hand to *e‘» nr swap ell the time. Give *** a trial snd be crnrinced. Tues day and Saturday grinding daya. Mill C*r factory. ltd Btw. S. V. JEJTORD3. !m-.n nf the lower for his Master, 'sir* —i and • faithful end nntlrinx shepherd fcollert- 7rr his ffccit. Spcndln* end being the rnir —-'-i: That the entti r.isr.-' - tT miss him and love* rerii-e • > "icm. eleo the poor "’* rtf” s-d community will greatly Irl - h;. v'n.iiv miniitnUons to them. »nd 1'te In hl-u a devoted friend, he -if.7 ,te— In* to think of hie own Plea*!:'- V. a' their good. Resolve! ?*TV Thnt wherever It -'ey b" t|« lot to labor In the -Mere., we cj-wend him'[and hie to them end r-ir love and great esteem «'•' f' !'«w then. Resolved Sixth: That a copy ef the.e Resolutions he fnrnlehed each of the dally papers for puhllcnoa, also n copy be sent to Brother Scruggs Slrced by the Committee. C. H. LOWTHER. W. J. CARSWELL. W. B. GOODRICH. tlr^L m STY-