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AYCROSS ERALD XVIII WAYCROSS, GA., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 1911 NUMBER 279 / / CARRIED TO U. 8; COURT ON A WRIT OF ERROR Highest Court To Pass On The Dr. McNaughton Murder Case Soon The case of Dr. W. J. McNaughton, of SwainEboro, who was tried and convicted of the murder of Fred Flan ders, now goes up to the United States Supreme Court on a writ of er- orr. Col. John W. Bennett, of Way- cross, is one of the attorneys in the case. Other attorneys are Col. F. H. Salfold, of Swainsboro, and Col. A. L. Franklin, of Augusta. After the decision of the lower court was confirmed by the State Su preme Court, the point on whicr the case now goes to the United States Supreme Court was rahed by Col. F. H. Saffold. This case, on account of the promi nence of the parties, has attached wide attention all over the state. The final outzcire of the case, which will come up probably this fall, will be awaited with much interest. THE GEORGIA STATE FAIR SCOUT CAR The Georgia State Fair has arrang- Mr# Fred Lew i., ln charge 0# tll0 ed for three events which alone will Atlanta Constition’s scout car, map- They are: the p i ng out a rou t e for the "round the guarantee its success, six day aviation meet, the dipping vat demonstration, and the exhibition of breeded stock. state tour,” is expected to arrive in Waycross this afternoon. Mr. C. Fort Andrews, secretary of the Board These three features, ln the opinion of Trade . and Dr w H , Buchanalli president of the Waycross Automobile Association, went to Valdosta yester day to meet Ms. Lewis and accompa- ADJUDGED INSANE. Mamie I.eConte, a negro woman was tried lor lunacy before Judge B. H. Thomas this morning and was ad judged insane The woman came to Waycross only a few days ago from Liberty county, though she had for merly resided in Waycross. She will be Bent to the asylum at Milledgeville tonight. of many, are sufficient in themselves to guarantee a great event, but in addition the officials have secured several hundred other special fea tures. The band concerts which will be hourly day and nigght, the Confeder ate hall of fame, the big wild west show, the many special days and events, the unusual free attractions, the poultry show, the model dairy in. operation, the exhibit from the state agricultural school, the country agri cultural displays, the corn club con. tests, the department for women and last but not lea3t, the big display of Chattanooga manufactured goods which will occupy one entrie building are all features which will combine to make this the greatest fair that the south has ever known. ny him to Waycross. 0. J. ALLEN WITH THE HERALD. Mr. O. J. Allen is circulation mana ger for the Herald and is authorized to collect and receipt for all daily and weekly subscriptions for this paper. He is also authorized to collect other bills due us to solicit and contract for advertisements, etc. Mr. Allen knows our old friends and we desire to commend him to all who he has not yet met. He will be around to see you right away. it COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT. A special meeting of the City Coun cil will be held tonight. The cow question is expected to come up «t the meeting, as well as a number of other interesting topics. Massachusetts State Primaries. Special To The Herald. Boston, Mass., Sept. 25.—The new direct primary law in Massachusetts is to have its first test tomorrow, when candidates will be nomnated for governor and other state officials to be voted* for this fall. Interest cen ters chiefly in the contest for the Re publican gubernatorial nomination. The contestants ore Louis A. Froth- ingham, the present lieutenant, gov ernor; Joseph Walker, speaker of the general assembly,, and Norman H. White, also a member for the Demo cratic Progressive nomination. For the Democratic nomination he has Thomas L. Hisgen of Springfield for his opponent. JOHN l COUEY | FOR SHERIFF f AT THE NEXT ELECTION City Marshal of Waycross Will Be in Race For Sheriff of Ware > Mr. John W. Colley, city marshal of WaycroBs, it is understood, will be in the race for sherifT of Ware county at the next election. Mr. Colley is well and favorably known to the peo ple of Waycross and Ware county. For years he has been city marshal, and at one time was deputy sheriff of Ware county. Mr. Colley will, should he be elect ed sheriff, make a moet efficient offi cial. Mr. Colley’s announcement will appear at the proper time. Governor Brown’s Statement Declaring Intention To Run Hon. Jcrcph M." Frown, of Mariet ta, Ga., gave out tne following state ment to the people of Georgia Saturday: "Believing as 1 always have that your highest office should bo protected In the (Realty thet inherently attaches to it, J hav» till this date declined to make any statement ar toJandiaaey to ill r. y part of a term for which you hod elected another. But 83 Governor Smith has made definite declaration of his intention to resign. I now feel it my duty to rerpond to the cnll* of thoufands of my friends, and many other fellow citizens in every part of the state who have formerly opposed me, and I hereby announce that I have determined tOMje a can didate in the pending democratic primary for Governor of Georgia.” A Look all The New Fall Clothes, Shoes, Hats and Furnishings Will Convince You That You can get as good goods and as nice Styles as are Shown in the larger cities The Prices Are Much Less. H. C. SEAMAN. NEW LINE OF LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDRENS SHOES COMING IN EVERY DAY. ALL THE LATEST STYLES AND ANLL THE LATEST LEATHERS. JOSEPH I. SHOW ENTERS THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR This Means a Three Cornered Con test For Vacated Term in Gubernatorial Office MISS PARISH’S VISIT TO WARE Ollt Of Sense of Duty To t will give. no indication of what his People and Friends Ex- | platform will be until his formal an Governor Enters r.Ounceffient is given to the public. ■ j However, his record us governor "Little Joe” Brown is ln the raceand as s citizen will aid the voters in for governor. determinating his fitness for the of- This he announced positively, in a flee, short prepared statement to the peo- He will stand for conservatism, for Pie given out Saturday. prosperity and fair-dealing. This is The announcement has been expoc- {his record. Ho will oppose .the array ted for several weeks, but it was not I lng of class against close, and the until definite declaration insuring a! taking advantage of any species of vacancy ln the governor's office was j property to make war upon, mad© that he could be prevailed unon I During the next month, tho govorn- to make his Intentions regarding the coming special election known even to his friends. However, after Governor Smilh'r announcement that he would file his resignation about October 15, and tbc continuance of appeals on tho former governor to offer for the office, he concluded to decide the question, and he decided favorably. The announcement of the formet governor me bob, very probably, that the race will be run out by him, J. Pope Brown and Judge Richard B. Ruecell, of the court of appeals. Concession to a Sense of Duty. Governor Brown’s announcement for the office ho held fer two years, or will spend most of his time on his cherokee county farm, and he will give little or no attention to the cam paign now being waged by tho other candidates. Great Prestige During Brown Re- Gime. During Governor Brown's adminis tration Georgia passed through the longest period of high-tide prosperity in her history. Propety value* grew d*~!ng tho two years almost flOO.OOO, 000, the greatest for any period on record. General peace prevailed, as the governor declined to Join in any form of useless agitation. While the rail* roadr were held to a strict account- and for which he was defeated In the | they prospered as never before last primary, by a majority of only a | Cotton sold for tho highest average little more than 3,000, comet, It is un* j price known to any period of similar derstoed by those does to him, as ajj. nP ih since'the day* following the distinct concession to a sense of duty civil war. Wages Ai nearly all lines to the the ctate and his friends. J 0 f work went up. ^ Will “Open Up” Lster On. ! Made Strong AppoStmsnts. Therefor#, be will not "open up” Perhaps nothing connected with until later on, vary likely not until the Brown ^administration stands out Governor Smith actually resigns."He Continued os Page 5.) ■ 1 Miss Parish, who is in the city as the guest of Mrs. J. Walter Bennett, Is a wonderful woman and has a still more wonderful personality. Proba bly few of the people of Waycross realize ‘Just who bIiq Is, and what -she 1b doing here. She Is state supervisor of the rural schools of Georgia, and in response to an appeal from “The Georgians”, is n^gN*taking -up the rural district? fir Ware county. This Is a crying need, and one that should be near to the heart of every ctlsen of Waycross, for It Is a shame that wo, who hays the “best thero Is," do not extend to these people, who live In Ware coun ty an opportunity to show what splendid stud they aro made of, and they are ready and willing to do their part, for In tho thirteen dlvrttcU vis ited by Miss Parrish six ware In favor of local tax. Miss Parrish shows her wonderful and far reaching mentality In the fact, that ehe advocates practical ed ucation, and ae ehe herself expresses It, It Is high time we look to the teachere of our children, and know that they are being taught, to fill, to the hlgheet degree, that epbere of life that they are beet fitted for and her plea le to atop waiting the child* mind on the useless things and so Plan our' iinea of education that every tiny epark of knowledge gained can (Continued on Page 8.) ' IF YOU COULD INSURE everything you possess, yon would never Buffer mnah of a lota ln any thing. 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