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Evening WAYCROSS, GA., TLESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19; 19J1 NUMBER 274 LL HAVE A STO TRY I RAISING HERE $ The indications are that Ware coun ty will have a splendid exhibit at the Tifton Land and Arrlcultural Expo sition. Tbe committee in charge of securing the exhibits are meetin: with very gratifying success so far, | and everything points to a very cred- R- itable showing from Ware county. Among the exhibits already are one dozen chestnuts grown on Mr. J. D. • Smith'* farm, weighing fifteen ounces in all. Those who have broom corn,} Mr. L. J. Cooper, vice president of jthe Board of Trade, who is spending a few days in the tobacco growing sections of North Carolina, will con fer with experienced tobacco raisers ) with a view to experimenting witn the raising of the weed in Ware coun- I ty. It is very likHy that Mr. Cooper ! will secure the services of an exper j fenced grower and arrange with him I to come to this county and try twelve acres in tobacco as an experiment. Many are of the opinion that the soil - pecans, corn, etc., are requested to I, A „ . „ _ J . -in this section will produce a good [ let the Board of Trade nave some for y , the exhibit. All contributions will be well taken care of and returned to • the exhibitors. A grade of tobacco. STOLYPIN DIES E GO. Mr, H. Miller is the capable, efficient manager of tho Waycross Mtssrd Gray and Whildtn, exper-; office of tho Rome Insurance Coin- ienced automo ile men, have opened I pany, one of the most progressiv a splendid garage at No. 3 Tebeau - concerns doing business in Waycorss street, English building. They have J today. equipped one of the most modern ga-1 Mr. Miller has'his office in La- rages in South Georgia, and are pre-‘ Grande building, and those who wish pared to repair of kinds of machines, to have protection in a home com- They also have machines to ent with: pany WO uld do well to call and have competent, careful drivers. They have J him explain the great advantages of an air compressor, which their pa- a policy In the Rome Insurance Com mon* are at liberty to use free of pany.' The business of this company charge. They solicit and will appre- is rapidly" increasing, which is one of ciate the patronage of the public,: the strongest reasons of its superior guaranteeing first class service at all advantages over a numher of other times. Phone 157. companies. RUSSIAN PREMIER SUCCUMBS TO ASSASSINS BULLET LAST INHGHT. Kiev, Sept. IS.—The Russian Pre mier, Peter A. Stolypin, died tonight from bullet wounds received at the hand of Dmitry Bogroff, on assassin, during a gala performance at the Mu nicipal Theater Thursday evening The official time of his death was an nounced at 10:12 p. m. , New York time. Almost until the last the Premier wa* conscious and for half and hour during the early part of^the evening ife alone was at his bed side. Towards tho end Stolypin suffered greatly. Ho groaned incessantly and threw himself about the couch on which he lay. Finally the heart ac tion became weaker and as the body grew cold the Premier realized death was overtaking him. At a lucid inter val a priest administered extreme unc tion. Tho Metropolitan Flavian bles sed and consoled him in the last mo ments. Frequently he called: me the letter. Take It away. Give me a red pencil. Lift me. Light up. ’ Half an hour before his death Stoly pin asked the doctors to turn him on his side. He died surrounded by sev- eral of his relatives and state officials. COL H. D. REED SEES FORTH iOTSON fO BE HIS MS Oil CITY AFF IRS Waycross. Ga., Sept. 18, 1911. j should retain and improve ail the To the Citizens of Waycross: present public parks, und should ac- Tho mayor of Waycross h the chief j quire space for additional parks as executive officer of tho city govern- early as possible. All the outlying ment. His duty is to see that tho , sections ot the city should be provld- laws of the city are properly enforced, ed as rapidly as possible with water, and that the other city officers per-1 tiewers. lights and Improved streets, form their duties. He is required to 1 A new city hall should be erected as exercise general supervision over the j early as the finances of the city will affairs of the city, and to make re com. j permit. I believe that It would be to cendatlons to the city council for tho the advantage of tho public, ob well public good. The success of the .au-; ns producers and dealers, for the city ministration of the city government to establish n city market. An effort should be made to secure the co-op eration of the people of the city In planting trees on the streets. I be lieve that the work of the city con- j victs should be confined to streets, I' private school for little CHILDREN. Miss Bessie Wright’s school will open Monday, September 18, at her home, 9 Alice street. Hours, 8:3. to Phone 9. 16 2t depends largely on the mayor, and as 1 recently announced my candidacy for nomination for the office, It i3 proper that I hhould state my views respecting some of the needs of tho city government. j roads, drainage and garbage disposal. Tho most important questions in thej The garbage of the city should hoj city government a rice in* connection ; frequently removed and disposed of with tlie city’s finance'-*. At tlie he-1 by burning or other sanitary ginning of each year there should be.rnd the interest and co-operation of prepared a budget for the year, con- ; the public should be aroused in keep- taining a detailed estinmto of the j ing yards and streets clean, using city’s income from all sources, and an * sanitary garbage cans, r.nd otherwise itemized appropriation or distribution 'maintaining healthful and sanitary of the Income to the various depart- condition? throughout the city, raents. Detailed books of account of j Efforts should he made to increase income and expenditures should be! the efficiency of .the fire department, E SEPT. 38 WILL SPtAK AT OPEN AIR MEET ING—BIG CROWD EXPECTED. Hon. Thomas E. Watson, of Thom son, Ga., Is scheduled to speak at an open air meeting in Waycross oi* September 30th at 10:30 o'clock. The friends of Mr. Watson, who have induced him to come here to de liver an address, will thoroughly ad- vertise the affair, and expect an iim mouse crowd here on September 30, from this and adjoining counties. There is no denying the fact* that Mr. Watson Is a fine speaker, atid ho usually draws large crowd*. But A Special Bargain ABCUT 30 OR 35 ODD SUITS RANG ING IN PRICE FROM 515 TO 533, TO CL03E AT PRICES FROM $9.75 to $15.00 IF YOUR 8IZE is IN THE LOT YOU «> GET A BARGAIN. H. C. SEAMAN. kept, and expenditures should be cov ered by itemized vouchers. The budg et, books and vouchers should oil con form to a standard classification. A quarterly audit of receipts and expon* ditures should be made by a disinter ested auditor, and a summary of the city’s financial operations should be published quarterly for the informa tion of tax payers. The J^wo of Georgia contemplate that tho ordinary current expenses of the city shall be paid from lurnls rais ed by ordinary taxation, and that when It is necessary-to borrow money to meet extraordinary expenses, au thority of the voters shall first bo se cured. Money should be borrowed by the city only in strict accordance with law; otherwise there i3 danger that expenses will be incurred ia excess of ordinary revenues, aud that a large lloating debt will result. The inter- not only to secure lower Insurance rater, but also to protect property against loss by fire. The last revision of the city law* and ordinances was published in 1893. Since then th^re have been many changes, Including the charter of 1909. For the guidance of tho city officials and for the information of the public there should be a revision and codi fication of the laws und ordinances now in force. An annual report of the cty’s af fairs should be published. The public records and office work or tbe city Bhould bo consolidated and concentrated as much as possible, not ( INCREASES HIS STABLE CAPACITY As a result of hia increased busi ness, Mr. M. Downey, tbe well known and popular stock dealer, has had to secure more stables to care for the horses and mules he is constantly re ceiving. He has had the old garage on Plant avenue bricked Ih and turn ed Into first class stables, which bo will uso In addition to his other quar ters. Mr. Downey anticipates a big business this fall and winter. is co operation of all our people for a common purpose, without porsonnl or factional differences. I represent no class or clique, and nm the candidate of no man or faction or organization. If I am elected I promlso a faithful administration of tbe city’s affairs and Impartial enforcement of the laws, only for economy Hut also that per-’ and while 1 cannot give up my law sons having business with tho city, practice in order to devote* all my officials may ulwuys find some one to tiino to the duties of the office, 1 will attend to their wants. City officials and employes should be selected sole ly with reference to their fitness, and cat alono cn such a debt may become) should be limited In number to the a considerable Item. It is not safe to i actual needs of tho city, appropriate and spend for Uurrent ex-J The city needs row industries. Peo- penses more than the ordinary rcve-Jpi * v.-lth money to i. vcst should be nues of the city. encouraged to come here, and should The city’s-;i|>rlnclpal source of reve nue is the ad valorem property tax. Returns of property by tax payers should be raised by the assessors on ly after a full hearing, and after ex amination of the property. If all prop erty h equably valued the city can make a better showing with valuation and low tax rate than keep regular hours at the city hall, and will give not less than one-fourth of my time to the city’s interests. I am u Democrat. Waycross li my homo and has been since I was a child. The experience of the years that I spent away from hero only qual ifies me the better to serve the city. be given every protection consistent JI do not nsk any man to vote for me the with impartial enforcement laws. But corporations servi t the public or under contract with the city sliould bo held to the same strict com pliance with their obligations that is required of Individuals; and no cltj high i property or right to the use of city Ith a • property should bo granted without aiuatlon and high rate, but thoj^uo regard to the Interests of the valuation must bo fair and impartial, owners of private property affected > Tho commission authorized by tho .city charter to handle otid Invest the (finking fund should be composed of and a fuir return to the city for tho property or rlgut granted. A liberal policy should be maintain* business iron of recognized standing, ( toward our public acuooK All ns- \ not otherwise connected with the city ' government. It is of the utmost Itu- ! portanco that this money should be j scrupulously guarded, and used for no purpose except that for which It is collected, if the city is to meet Its bonds when they mature. 1 favor a progressive policy In tho improvement of tho city’s roads, streets, sidewalks and drainage ca nals. TUs work should be In char;o of a practical trained supervisor, and should be done systematically am* thoroughly and according to approved methods. Sidewalks zhouid be built on ail principal streets. Substantial vvalk'% adequate for tho uecds of the city, ran bo laid at a reasonable cost. I believe that a contract could be let for the construction of all tho walks distance practicable should bo given the King’s Daughters Hospital. An effort should bo made to secure tho establishment of a city library. The city should encourage tho efforts of tho Board of Trado npd other organ izations and Individuals to make the city a desirable place in which to llvo and work. I favor the commission form of gov ernment, ao the best way to secure a business government for our^Ity, und believe that tbe people should ho giv en an early opportun.ly to pass on this question. I fear, however, that It would be difficult to find properly qualified men to devote all their time to the city’s work at the salaries au thorized by the present state law. I know of no city In tho country because bo Is my friend, but I ask. the support of all citizens who wish to see Waycross prosperous and pro gressive, and who believe that tho way to make It so Is to give the city an efficient and economical business administration. HARRY D. REED. cow needed, payment to he made in! t j, 0 waycross with greater nnalmcntz coverin'? a period ol J possibilities. Our city Is known ev- years ac J drawing not more than five J erjrw hero as progressive and inter- REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE or r»'x per cent interest. The city prising. Tho thins we most need now AGENTS- IF YOU COULD IN8URE everything you possess, you would never suffer much of a loss in any thing. Why not keep insured, to the- fullest extent, your most Important possessions—- YOUR HOME AND YOUR BU61NLS8? Insure the so, and they can never ba Zcct to you. Your peace of mind In . w orth the small coot of the policy. A.M. Knight & Son