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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WaYCROSS ANb WARE COUNTY AND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION VOLUME xvn WAYCROSS GA. SATURDAY AUGUST 6 1910 1 1 T 111 1 "" ■■■■■" r ’ NUMBER 291 .1/ HIS ALLEGIANCE IG BROWN A Thinks Hoke Smith Is Too Over bearing and Dictatorial. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 5.—A. A. Math €wf, state senator from the twenty third district, and one of the leaders in that body, has changed his alle giance from Smith to Brown, and will support Governor Brown for re-elec tion this year. Thi3 statement, given our by the Brown headquarters yesterday, follow lng the announcement that Judge E. M. Longiey, ot Troup county, had changed from Smith to L’rown created much interest among he crowd at headquarters when it wa.i made known. Senator Mathews is one of the fore most citizens of Houston county. As one result of his influence the Brown majority in Houston two years ago was held to a bare 49 in a tot^l vote of 1,129. Counting on Senator. Math ews’s vote and Influence this time, it is predicted that Brown will carry Hosston by an overwhelming majori ty. According to the statement given FARMER FINDS NEST CONTAINING TOO EGGS NEGRO KILLS BIG LLIGATOR IN ROAI J. 1. SWEATS’ 0 SPEECH LAST NIGHT An alligator measuring seven and a half feet was killed yesterday by a negro mill hand near HVuoken. The •gator was in a' road leading from Ho boken, and put up a game fight. It is the largest killel In that sec tion in some ybars. What might be termed a small sized gold mine, considering the’ prices brought by eggs, was found in Pierce county recently by a farmer. A nest of guinea eggs, 100 in number, was found in a field. The asonishment of the farmer was such tint he has not yet recovered from his .urprlse. He stated while in Waycross that he had been watching for just such a hap pening, and was not in a position to say how the big newt had* escaped him. TELEPHONE FRANKS ARE ILLEGAL Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6.—It is announc ed that telephone franks to interstao points arc illegal after .ujg. 17th. This will eliminate telephone franks In Tjeorgia because there is already a state railway commission which pro hibits their use in Georgia. The dis continuance of interstate franks U the result of the recent act of con* gress approved June 18th of the pres ent year. This act provides that no telephone company directly or indi rectly shall issue or give and inter- See these.—Dickins. Atlanta, Aug. 5.—The Moke Smith folks are showing a for u of panic In these closing days of the campaign. It is demonstrated by the frantic ap- Middy ; Btate free pats, or Irani! except to lta poals from all over tlio sta-o .‘rom his supporters for their candidate to Judge J. L. Sweat, candidate foi representative from Ware county, made k speech to a mixed audience of Brown and Smith men n Stand Pipe Park, last night. It is claimed by the Smith supporters that It was a good Hoke Smith speech. The Brown men make no claims. As a vote getter for ci *er guberna torial candidate it is aid to hnvo been a failure. As a vo'a looser how ever, for Judge Sweat h!.nself. it was undoubtedly a howling a jecess. SMITH FORCES T -'BAPTISTS AT PROCESSION' WANT TO MAKE IT AN OFF-SET TO 8MITH RALLY. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. C.—At the regular week-end rally In the campaign head quarters of Governor Brown this af ternoon plans will be formulated to SECOND ANNUALLY BAPTIST A8- ■SEMBLY CONVENES AUG 7. Atlanta, Ga., Aug 6. The largest and most important gate-ring of Bap tists ever held In Georg's will meet at Blue Ridge, Ga., on August 7th, for a torch-light proCessio u to be pulled Jhe second annual Georgia Baptist off In the streets of Atlanta shortly Assembly, which will continue * until before the primary on Vugust. 23. The August 21. Brown forces aim to -take this an J A program for oVefy ..Uy of the two off set to the Smith rally which was j week *» has been made out and give* held in the auditorium-armory last! t0 t * le public. It Include* classes- el- night. ocutlon, literature and ait foi every Ono of the features of the day yes- day except Sunday. Fine line of Waists and Blouses, just in, for Ladlo* and Misses. | employees and their fam dies its of- The ticulariy because I do not agree with Mr. Smith’s attitude o n many public out at headquarters, Senator Mathews j questions and his manner of support- takes the following position: “I voted for Mr. Smith two years ago, being governed by tl»v long estab lished precedent which has held in Georgia that a governor is entitled to the endorsement of a second term. I ing his conclusions. I think he is too overbearing and dictatorial. His dis charge of a railroad commissioner elected by the people, because the lat ter’s views did not conoid* with his own, is indefensible. I *n opposed to 3 »umerated in ^ candidate himself is showing some | signs of the panic, because he Is fleers and agents and to other classes come and talk to the peaople of persons specifically the act. Any telephone compjny vlolatlnk * making dates right and left to ad- the provisions of the act shall be dress the voters. Some ot these deemed gullity of a misdemeanor and speeches are disguised under the Idea for each offense, on con detion shall'of literary or educational talks but pay to the United States a penalty of they really fool nobody, because the not less than $100, no. more than purpose down at the bottom Is seen $3,000. will support Mr. Brown this time part j that school of politics which permits j ly for the same reason, hut more par- one man to lay ‘l am the state.’ ” . 40 Inch Lawn, only 10c.—Dickine. s too plainly. DEATH OF CHA8. WEST. Mr. Chav Wealed... the King!, TKiilf r.r vm ter day was a statement by the local and state managers of tho Brown cam paign that they had absolutely noth ing to do with a card circulated by an early-morning torch Hght proces sion the inscription: “ifoke, times, and hell.’’ Tlie card jire no union label. The Brown headquarters were visi ted yesterday by an unusually large crowd of out-of-town citizens, and ail brought encouraging reports from their respective localities. The confi dence manifested by tho Brown lead ers from the beginning iff the cam paign hug not waned in tho least. They still declare the governor’s ad ministration of "peace and prosperity” has become no universally popular with oil classes that It w»ll be impos sible for Hoke Smith to "come back.’’ Several thousand Baptists will at tend, at various times. The assembly will be held Jn an audi’drluim which, together with the surrounding grounds was erected at a cost tf more than $10,000. A lake has boon .made for boating and bathing, add the social features of the assembly will be most delightful. ^ WEATHER FORECAST. For Georgia: Partly ioudy, with local showers tonight or Sunday. C radian Canoe Regatta. 80ME STRAWS. To Keep Cool! I During the coming hot weather, you want to get a Straw Hat, and one of these cool, light 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-BIoch “Smart Clothes,” Sam Peck “Nobby Clothes,” Strause Bros. “High Art Clothes” They Are Ihs Best In The Market TodaY. -AT ’ Daughters Hotjiitaryesterdny morning age C2 years. j Mr. West leaves n wife and 9 child ren to survive him, Mr. C. W. Wset Mr. H. 1. West of California A. L. George, Clin a. I., Jonnin Mr. Jtoa j James, Mrs. W. R. Sutton, Mfis Emma and Nellie West. [ The relatives and frldids are re spectfully invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. R. Sutton tomorrow morning at 9 o’clocx, the following gentlemen i arc requested to act as n’lhearcrn and meet at the funral parlors of Marvil & O’Quinn at 8:15 o'clock. ^ Mr. J. U. Wesberry, J. t. Knight, B. F. Hearn Herman Goody », J. W. S. Hardly, T. H. Miller. I he services will be conducted by Re'. Scruggs as- Kited by Rev. .Tonkin, liffermtnt at Kettle Creek Cemetery. H. C. SEAMAN, Sicker Still After 23. From tho Americus Times Recorder. Hoke Smith will be sicker still after the 23rd. Where The Indications Point. From the Rome Trlbuu-. Herald. If indications point to anything they point to the overwhelming re-election of Joseph M. Brown as governor of Georgia. What They Guess. From the Rome Tribune Hcrahl. If we read the signs aright, and we think we do, Governor B r own will re ceive a larger majority i n the ap proaching primary than he did In 1908. That’s our guess rn> way. AN APPEAL FROM “THE GEORGIANS.’ A n urgent appeal is hereby made by "The Georgians" to tho people Waycross, to contribute hooks for the benefit cf the teachera «td pupils of the'rural school* of Ware county. These books are to be distributed to the teachers by the County Commis sioners, and each teacher will be held responsible for the books in her charge and the can at any tine, exchange them for others. In thta way each school will have the benefit of all the books donated, and the books also will be kept Intact. Also text books, histories, novels, stories and magazines will bo accept able. A committee will review each voiumn and make careful selections. All Interested In this course, will please leave tl eir contributions at the* Journal office, or .Herald -.Dee or com municate hi phone with any of the ladles on the following committee, who will gladly call on >uu personally. Mrs. J. H. Redding, President. Miss Letford, Chairman. . Miss Phillips, Mrs. Hsidt, Mrs. Broadwater, Mrs. Walter Young. * Surprising—But He Did. From the Commerce Nsws. It’s surprising that Hoke Smith wculd emulate Joe Brown in anything. The thought, it seems wo**!d be repug* nant to him. And yet it I*'a fact that he modeled his campaign after that of Joe Brown two year* u:;o. But will the fish tackle a Joe B-own bait on a Hoke Smith hook? St. Johns, Que., Aug. 0.—Tho annual e-paltu of the Canadian Canoe Asso ciation opened Here Today with many of dm fattest paddlors Irom both the East and the Wesj In attendance. The locatIo n ot fh* regatta is on the Richelieu River and «• particular ly well adopted for canoo'og purposes. MAJE8TIC THEATER J ANNOUNCEMENT. Alter tonight. The .new chairs for the Maje.tlc having arrl-ed the Thu. ter will remain closed 'v a few doya In order to install name und to thor oughly renovate the in-.«rlor of th, hoiiho. Announcement of reo.ienlnR, with nature of attracllona will te published In a abort time. PICTURES AT AIRDOME. 1 reel (Oer Hill and DalcjoaDUoHh.o 1 REEL (O'ER HILL AND DALE) SCENIC. 2 REEL (THE KISS Id MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD) COMEDY. 3 (POETRY OF THE WATERS) scenic. . A DRAMA IN THE ^MOUNTAINS. A big counter full of ull kind# of uaeful artlclea for Ladl.-a at 10c.— Dlckini. 1. / » Pilgrimage In Genoa. New York, Aug. C.- -Nearly on. thousand member. of the Knight, ot Columbua, representing th. well- known Catholic order n many parts of the country. Bailed .or" Euro], to day on the White Star (It e'r Romanic! They art bound o D i Canon, the birthplace of Christopher Columbua. After vlilting Genoa the pilgrim* will be received In audience by th. Pop. and afterward they will make a tour of the principal cltle. ot Europe. ALL WORK GUARANTEED) B, A. Pbllpot, the piano Tuner, wllf tune your Plena. Writ. Mm n cord. Gen. Del., Waycrost, G*. 5 St Klmonaa, long and ab-tft.—Dlcklna. Biggest War Ship Launctwd. London, Ang. The "cruiser Lion, Great BrlUu’t biggest warship, was launched aucceufully at Demport to day In the presence of on Immense Educational Committee, The Osbr- 1 crowd of epectator*. Th. Uoo ban a dlaplaccnicnt of IMS0 urn,. Three Choice torsi A LOT ON GILMOPE, STREET ONE ON BRUN EI STREET, AND ONE ON THE CORNER OF LEE AVENUE ' AND HOWE 6TREET FOR SALE. li> A.M. Knight & Son, Real Estate, Inaurence and. Ranting Agwiti. ' (