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Waycross Evening Herald
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WAYCROSS ANLi> WARE COUNTY AND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
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VOLUME XVII
WAYCROSS GA. SATURDAY MAY 28 1910
NUMBER 231
A-
i FATE IS NOW
WITH JURY
RICKETSON CA8E COMPLETED AT
12:15 THIS AFTERNOON.
The fate of Arthur Ricketson, charg
ed with the murder of Andrew Music
at Teliqore, June 27 1908, is now wit ft
the jutj selected in his case. The con*
cluditfg argument was made at 11:5*1
o'clock this morning by Col. John W.
Bennfett for the state. Judge H. D. 1).
Twiggs closed for the defense, follow
inp Judge .1. L. Sweat and Col. A. Lt.
Spence, who spoke for the defence
yesterday. The opening argument for
the state was made by Cel. J. II. Thom-
The Attorneys gave a summary
of the evidence submitted, and pres
ented in an able and forceful manner
the theories each contended for. The
defense contends self-defense which
the state denies. In his charge Judge
Parker said the jury must either And
made against him or else acquit him.
the defendant guilty of the charge
Southern Commercial Secretaries.
New Orleans., La., May 27.—With
a twe-day programme which calls for
addresses by many men oi national
prominence, the Southern Commercial
Secretaries’ Association began its
second annual convention in this city
today. The primary object of the as
sociation is to assist in the commer
cial .agricultural and industrial de
velopment of the,South as a whole
and the papers, addresses and dis
cussions of the convention will be
directed along this line. Plans ,40
attract desirable immigration and cap
ital to this section of the country will
be discussed by men well ^nalifled
TO
HANG JUNE 24TH
WAS FIRST SENTENCED TO HANG
JUNE 10 RE8ENTENCED THIS
MORNING TO NEW DATE.
Savannah, Ua., May 28.—The m.';*t
interesting murder case that Savai.
nahlans have listened to in a long
time came to an end with the finding
of a verdict of guilty wHh no reeo-
mentation to mej-cy by the Jury In
the cose of J. C. Hunter today. Hull-
tci was charged with the murder ot
bis wife and two other women on
the morning of December loth, at the
corner of Perry and Montgomery
streets. The newspaper reading p»b-
lie is familiar with the details of the
case. The greatest Hob In the verdict
today upon its probable effect upon
Willie Walls and John Cooker who
were jointly Indicted with Hunter
foi the crime. Several witnesses tes
titled to having seen Cooker and Hun
ter together on the days of the m:r
tier but so far no one has connected
Walls directly with the crime.
The trial of Hunter occupied nearly
three days of the courts time and was
watched by hundreds of Savannnhian*>
who crowded the court room to get a
look at the one eyed prisoner.
Mr. D. H. Clark the attorney for the
defense at once let It be known that
u new trial would be asked for.
He pas sentenced to hang June the
10th. but was resentenccd this morn-
l&F to hank June 24.
to speak on the subject. At the con
clusion of the session here the dele
gates will take a trip to Panama to
Inspect the progress of the canal work
there*-* ^ ^
FOREST CITY
Atlanta, (Ja., May 28.—X law which
it is hoped may put a check on lynch
iug by making counties liable for th.
expense cf the lynching and for dam
age.: claimed by relatives of the vi’
tim. will be presented to the Georgia
State legislature this season witi
hope of having it passed. Adjutan
General' A. J. Scott is the orlginuto!
of the idea and thinks if sueh a law
existed property owners and othei
<ui whom taxes fall would bo more
active In discouraging nioli violence
end quelling disturbances when they
eicv:e. ’’I think where the counties
err:Id be made to see that they them
selves must bear the expense of law
lessness, and not the state, they would
be quicker to supprra3 it.” declares
General Scott, “the difference of the
better citizens is me of the most «zr-
ions obstacle In the way of saporc? •
ir.g mob violence. It Is next to tm-
pr ssible often for the sheriff to ci •
together a sufficient body of represen
tative men to stop a crowd of lav-
breakers.’’
Atlanta, Ga., May 2.8.—For the firsi
time in the history of the sta*e, the
militia of Georgia, the Guard of Geor
gia will take part in the memorla*
services which the Grand Army cl
th*. P.epublic will hold Monday In the
NatUr.nl Cemetary at Marietta. Tims
the sens cf the men that fought p-
gainst the federal soldiers In the ola
days, will help honor them now th:-*
they lie beneath the sod, Just as many
a true northern young man of the
present generation has paid his trib
utes to the veterans in gray who dl?.l
for the "Lost Cause.”
To Keep Cool!
NEW REGISTRATION LI8T IS AL
MOST 2,00 VOTERS LESS THAN
TWO YEARS AGO.
Savannah, Ga., May 28.—The list >f
registered voters who can participate
in the August primary In Chatham
county is. 4(549. This includes only
the white voters the negro voters
not yet having been enumerated. Tail
Ir a smaller registration by nearly 2.-
Odd than two years ago but one of the
reglptrcr* .-tated today that it repre
sents mote fairly and justly the
voting strength of the county than
any registration list for many years
passed. The man who has to be li>
fiuenced to get his name down its a
jcglstered voter does not appear o.i
this list, said Mr. J, J. Horrignn wha
has served several years us rogistra*’,
"but the list is composed of men who
take an active Interest In the nffairs
of the county because of their owner*
ship of property or for other reason*
Because of this the list is representa
tive of the substantial thinking etc
ment of thd county and there will b
very few votes bought on election
day.” It Is figured that the man wu
pet*. 2,000 votes in the August pvhnn
will win In tbut election in Chatha>
County.
EJ. NORTH
(Special to the Evening Herald.)
Savannah, Ga., May. 28.—E. At.
North District Passenger Agent of
the Atlantic Coast Line, has been ap
pointed Assistant General Passenger
A{,cnt, to take effect June 1st.
WARNING:
MATTI80N WAS LYNCHED.
Birmpgha^n, Ala., May 27.—Jobu
Mattson, a negro who murdered Dep
uty Sheriff Scoit Taylor at Action
Wednesday, was captured near Ex
moor late yesterday and was lynch
ed
Mattson \vi§ hanged to a tree and
hir body^as literally riddled with but
letv.
Colored Pupils Give “Pasilori Play.*
During the coming hot weather, you want to
get a Straw Hat, and one of these cool, light 1
weight Suits.
I have them in Serges, Homespun, Grays,
Crashes, just the right thing to stand the sun.
Come in and see how nicely you can be
fitted in one of
Stein-Bloch “Smart Clothes,’’
Sam Peck “Nobby Clothes,’’
Btrause Bros. “High Art Clothes
They Are Ihs Best In The Market TodaY.
.9’
:AT:
H. C. SEAMAN,
Palmetto Gat, May 27.—A passion
play, not on the scale of Oberamraer
gau, not as mystic as some recent the
atrical representations with the 8a
vior thinly disguised as “The Serv
ant,” or “The Strangor,” but a slmpio
presentation of the crucifixion and the
resurrection, was staged here a week
ago. yet It attracted but passing *t
tendon and few white persons have an
idea that an event perhaps unpreef
dented took plnce within the border.!
of the little town.
The play, conceived and written-
If. In fact, It were written at all—by
th* teacher of a negro school, was pre
sented Inst Friday night by the negro
pupils In Haris’ chapel, a Method'st
chnreh. More thin twenty girls wer*
the. players, and they portrayed accoru
ing to their own Ideas and to the bent
of their crude talent the Savior th
twelve desciples and other characters
in the closing weeks or Christ's life uti
earth. There was not a note of sacri-
lage in the play—there was no mikin';
Jest of sscred things. With the Inmate
religious feeling of the negro they re
hearsed and played the drama as tlwr
it were a sacrament of the church. To
a looker-on It might have been
grotesque; to the players It was sol
emn.
WANT. ADVERTISEMENTS
BRINGS RESULTS QUICKLY
Whenever a want advertisement ,n
the Herald does not recover stolen w
tides they have evidently left the city
Yesterday at neon Mr. A. B. Coe ploc
i want ad with ua for hi» blcye.o
thru had been stolen the night befor*.
within an hour after the publica
tion of the paper the bicycle was re
turned fo the owner.
It seems a negro had stolen tji*
wheel from the doorway In front of
the Jefferson Hotel and after leading
it to a point near the Y. M. C. v,
’dine on Pondeiton street, attempt
ed to ride It, but failed and after going
feme distance, left tho wheel by tho
road side and continued bis way ove‘
to the vicinity of the old A. B. and A
shops on Parallel street. Some rcald
tetf* along Pendeiton street' noticed
the wheer and took It Into the house
to await development and when they
:>r.y the advertisement, answered imm°
diately. The police believe tb4y have
suffeient clue to catch the negro th**.
>tole the bicycle In which event he will
no doubt help build some of Wa-o
counties good roads.
To law violators:
We your citizens who believe in re
tnembering the Sabbath day and keep
ing it holy, and who believe it Is our
duty as well ua every other law abid
ing citizens, to do all that lies In our
power to prohibit such violations If
possible, and It is possible!, As we have
not only tho laws of tho state of Geor
gia hut Uods law also. We feel we are
only doing our duty ns all good citi
zens should do. If we are not for a
thing we are against it. And we feel
that inasmuch wo were not doing any
thing to stop this wholesale violation
we were approving it. We do not be
lieve that <lreck«, Italians or any other
foreign element should be allowed to
come here and do business in utter
disregard of our Sabbath day they
open a restaurant, which affords them
an excuse for selling anything they
have In stock. Our Americans nre not
quite so had they do not open
ly as the othet fellows we speak of
and close sooner but "Gentlemen” 1t
a violation of the law to open your
place of business Sundays other than
to prepare regular meals sell drugs
and necessities of life, but it Is not
necessary f6r you to have In jour rest
aurant a big lino of cigars smoking and
chewing tobacco Coca Cola, Ginger ale
etc to sell on Sunday the laws
Georgia do not allow this.
To the Druggists: You have
right to go to your drug store and sell
medicine to Air prescriptions. You have
no right, however, to sell soda water
fer cream, cigars, chewing gum Sunday
news papers, etc. You are the beat,
or among the best citizens, you should
Join us in this protest and we believe
yor will. Gentlemen the law 1s n
foi one man but for all.
Remember the Sabbath Day to keep
It Holy.
Six days ahall thou labor and do all
thy work, but the seventh day la the
Sabbath of the Ix>rd, thy God In It
thou shalt not do any work, nor thy
s6n nor thy daughter nor thy man
snvant nor thy matd sorvunt nor thv
cattle nor thy strangor that Is within
thy gates, for In six days the Lord
mit'o Heaven and earth, the sea on I
all that In them Isand rested the sec-
onth day. Wherefore the J/>r<| blessed
the sabbath day and hallowed It.
Since wo started 8u t y iaat to <l->
NOTICE SUPERIOR
COURT JURORS
all In our bower to atop the above men
tlon^d violations were have had somi
ink Ind criticism. We care nothing for
uat. We had rather hare Gods law
and the lawa of Georgia backing us
ihan to bo In the other fellows shoes.
Gentlemen we are your friend when
ou aro In the right, where you are In
•ho wrong you may look for us to figilt
you. We beg you to stop, knowing
that it Is the best thing for you and
the community in which you live. Wo
ara yours In Ills name.
tSIgned)
Dan T. Cowart,
W. J. Gasactt.
REFERENCES.
8ectlon 422, 4579 Georgia Code.
Violating the Sabbath Day. Any per
son who shall pursue his business, ou
Hie work of bis ordinary calling, on
the l/irds Day, works of necessity o.*
charity only excepted shall be guilty
of p. misdemeanor.
Port of Presentments Ware Count/
Grand Jury, May Term, 1910.
"Believing that a people, n nation
are blessed Just in proportion to th*.*
degree in which they remember ti
keep the Sabbath day Holy, we call
upon all law abiding citizens to r>*
'rain from those things which If not
transgressive of the law, are at least
r.ueAtiopahto, and to see that our law*
if, reference to Sabbath violation are
atrlcily uphold and Inforced. On*y
b/ th** proper observance of this d-t*
upon the r*»t of our citizens can we
hope to ctialn unto that high ■tanl*
aid of morality which should ccra.*
terlze us as a nation.”
Tlie following -named Jurors aro
h<rcliy notified to report back to the
Court next Monday^ morning at 19
o'clock, May ;iOth, 1910:
A. J. Youmans, M. 8. Ifercey, T. J.
Wilkinson, W. E. Bates, A. S. More
ten, A. C. Culahan,, J. B. Strick
land, R. G.-Bennett, G. \V; Edcnfield,
J. A. Murray, H. V. Bnmi-p, C. D.
Carmichael, W. 8. Carter, W. M. Rob-
eitr. Geo. I. Steel, A. J. Jordan, II. J.
Mullls, b. c. Carmlcjmelb Dan tr.
Cowart, R. M. Lewis, D. W. Pitt inn.*,
J C. McQuaig, O. A. Murray, W. M.
Wiggins, P. C. Tomlinson, W. L. Ca-
Hon, J. W. Bunn, Alfred Jordan, C. N.
Dorsey, J. E. Wadioy, H. Walter Wil
son, Chos. Johnson, I. T. Hickox, J.
M. Miles, J. J. Smith, J. M. Dougla*,
.1 W. Jordan, J. M. Booth, L. S. Tay
lor. M. D. L. Ray, H. A. Harris, C.
Huncock, C. A. Powell, A. A. Warren,
J.C. Humphreys, Jno. T. Watt, Mc
Gregor Mayo, W. H. Hughes.
By order of T.. A. Parker, Judge, S.
C. W. C..
E. J. Berry, Clerk.
MRS. HOWE
91 YEARS OLD
Boaton, May 27.—Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe, poet, author, philanthropist
preacher, publicist, social historian.
Journalist and playwright, was the
recipient at her charming, old fs.h*
Inned home on Deacon street, of many
congratulations In honor ot her nine-
ty-flrst birthday. Only a week ago
Mrs. Howe was re-elected head ot
the New England Woman Suffrage
Association, Id grateful recognition
of the valuable work which the aged
suffragist has done for the suffrage
cense. Notwithstanding her advene-
e I age and her somewhat feeble phya-
leal condition lira. Howe Is still men-
tolly active and deeply Interested In
the Important problems of tho day.
She spent the day quietly at her
home, surrounded by the members or
her family and a few Intimate friends,
letter, and telegrama of congratula
tion arrived In large number, also
many handsome floral and other glftn.
As In former years the Creek anfl
the Italian Societies ot the city sent
Mr»j Howe's beautiful floral trlbutas.
The new England Womnn'n Club, of
which Mra. Howe Is the president,
gave n birthday luncheon In her hon
or, but she did not attend It In person.
Considering her advlnced pge her
health la still good and her alrengtb
surprising.
WEATHER FORECAST.
According to tho wenlber report
wo will have fair tonight and Sunday.
Tho Jefferaoo Dining Rooma Meal*
25 centa each. 2] St.
A.M.
Knight
&
SON,
Real Estate,
Renting
AND
Insurance
Agents.
33 and 35
SOUTHERN BUILDING.
Don’t fall to attend the opening <
Dixie Aerdome Monday night.