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• VOLUME XVIJl
WAYCROSS, GA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1911
NUMBER 302
MS FOR NAME WANTS 10 SIOP
NEW WORSHIP
WHO OFFERED BRIBE
-To Pope Brown—J. R. Smith
Also Tahes Judge Rus- -
sell To Task
Atlanta, Oct. 20.—Manager J. R.
Smith of former Governor ’Joseph M.
Brown’s campaign today gave ou{ a
statement in which he takes Judge R.
AMONG THE NEGROES
FOOT BALL GAME
E
Negro Ministers at Val
dosta Meet And Adopt
'.Resolutions
Valdosta, Ga.,vOc). 20.—The Evan
gelical Ministers’ union, of this city,’
composed of colored ministers, has
adopted resolutions calling for a con
gress of Christian people to: try and
B. Russell to task for his alleged vacll- stamp out -a ne»v sort of worship
latlons on ihe liquor question, and which ha3 been introduced among the,
asks Col. Pope Brown for the name | negroes. It Is’along the Pentecostal
of the man who ottered him $100,000 line, or j'scanctttlcatlonlsts," and the
to put a local option plank in his plat- 1 negro ministers are greatly alarmed
form.
Manager Smith says the attempt to
put responsibility upon Gov. Brown
for Judge Russell’s vacillations or
publications with reference to, them
in the press, Is ludicrous and absurd.
He says If Judge Russell did not at
tack the ministers of Georgia lit Daw-,
son, referring to them as “being like
, pot-fed prletss,” and it the judge did
not say la Dalton that, “If I am elect
ed there shall not he an open saloon
In the state,” and that he was a con
sistent prohibitionist, and If he did
not say in Columbus that beer shouiu
be sold only in bottles and not allow,
ed tb ho drank on the premises, as
easy way to demonstrate it would be
to get affidavits from those who were
present and heard his speeches on
these occasions.
orer the spread.
It la said that' 2,000 or 2,000 negroes
attended the meetings hero last Sun
day and the stunts, that were pulled
off have shocked the more conserva
tive brethren greatly. Some of the
men and women, while under the “In-
f.ueacc of the spirit”, climbed stove-
pipes, jumped over benches, spun
around on their heels, embraced each
other, fought each other In their ,ef-
forts to hug the pastor of the flock
and did many tbinga that have shock
ed the other minister#. It Is said
that one negro fought hts way through
the crowd arid shouted: “I jeaa want
to say I’m with you.” Then he fought
his way out of the house to the
street again.
CHINAMEN ARRESTED.
Two Chinese Bailors, who escaped
from the captain of a vessel In S&van-
Wlll redelve another shipment qf
horses and mules not later than-Toes- nah, were arrested in Wayirosi yea-
’day afternoon. M. Downey. 21 3t terday and carried back to Savannah.
BUNN-BELL VS. P. I.
Game To Be Called at
O’clock On Bunn-Bell
Grounds •
The., first foot ball game of the sea-
eon in Waycross will occur Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, between"Bunn-
Bell institute nnd the Presbyterial In
stitute of Blackshear.
The game will \5e playejl on r.bo
Bunn-Bell grounds. An'admission tf
25 ccnta will be charged. A great
game is expected. Don't miss it. Co
out and encourage the boys.. ’
WILL MEET ON OCT. 30
In New Orleans—Southern
i States Will Have
Representatives
✓
DOING FINE BUSINESS.
The Jones Buggy Company did a
splcn4PPuslncss yesterday both in
selling and in collections. In fact,
on account of the splendid atock they
are carrying and the low prioea they
are giving, this Arm Is doing a good
uslnesa six days In the week. The
Jones. Buggy Company haa a large
stock to select from and can please
you both tn quality and price. If you
contemplate buying a buggy or wag
on It will pay you to see this Inter
prisin Arm,
MAYOR’S COURT.
Alderman John W. Moore presides
In police court this morning. The
heaviest One 'was handed out to a
young rfrilte man tfr being drunk and
cursing on the atreeta. He waa asked
to contribute $10.00. The Ones and
forfeiture! amounted to $22.00. .
Austin, Texas, Oct. 20.—All govern,
ors of southern states, except Florida,
expect to attend the cotton qomentlm
that has been called to gfeet in New
Orleans, Oct. SO, tb’’consider the
Whereas, in rosponsc to a call is- for a public library is apparent, and
sued qnd signed by i ninny eltlzeas, 1 steps should bo taken to secure eue
there assembled,atritah Court House:without delay. All aur ellemosynary
In the City of Waycross, on-tho eve-! Institutions should ho fostered and
nlug of October 12th, a represents- J aided, and especially do wo commend
tivo body of mon, gathered from all j tho Kings’ DauBhtera Hospital for its
walks apd v m’lon :!te, composed I noiio work. ' .
of the ministers of the Gospel, pby«| Resolved, IV. That this' organist,
siclans, lawyers, bankers, merchants lion stands' committed to giving all
nnd members of tho organizations of due encouragement to new qnterpria-
Botier Makers, Machinists, Car Work- et, manufactories, public, service cor-
era; Blacksmiths; Locomotive Engl-,porations and those things which
rieers,, Conductors, Switchmen, Brake- make for the upbuilding of a city, yot
mon, Moulders, Inspectors, Carpen.no right to use city property should
teri, Clerks, Traveler* T. P. A'i., Far- be'grautod without adequate campeD’.
mere’ Union, U. T, C’s. and other ele- satlon, lu money or service, to the
merits goltig to make up our cosmo-
price of potion and tho cotton crop. jpliUn population; the object .and
irteresta In general. Tho Inforn'ntfafUm-po.e of thlB’heeling being to con-
today reached the ofllce of Governor
D 3. Colquitt, with tho last of the
rcpl-ea to his call for the conference.
The governors of Mississippi, Vir
ginia, Alabama,, Tennessee, Louisia
na, Arkansas and Oklahoma have
written thht they will not only at
tend, but will bring their commlsalon.
ore of agriculture. They have also
assured him that they expect to bo
accompanied by bankers, cotton men
and newspaper men and that they an*
t clpate much beneflt to be derived
from the delll-oratlons.
In several Instances tiro'governors
city or Its people, We believe the
tlmo'haa come for the city to own its.
own City Hall, ant” .ever the erection
" or purchase of such building as wil^
aider matters political affecting Way-
Cross, and to dcclde-on candidates and, bo adequate to the needs of the city
measures, to urge before the voters 1 for the next decade at leaat, believing
at tho approaching municipal primary, I the same to be conducive to economy
and jin public servlet^ and for the bettor
Whereas, a majority ballot of over management of City affaire. A can-
one hundred voters, H, D. Reed was ’ tral. City market should he provided
endorsed (or Mayor, Dr. W. K. for aa early as practicable; also tb*
Meeks was endorsed for Alderman, I garbage of the city should bo remor-
Second Ward, W. E. Chandler for Al-1 ed frequently, and cremated or oth-
dormnn Fourth Ward, and C. A. Le-' erwlse disposed of so as not ’to uteri-
Count for Alderman, Sixth Ward,—' aoe tho public health,
these being the only Aldermen to bo This declaration of principles n put
elected nt tho ensuing election, and ! forth for the purpoae of defining tha
Whereas, by tho endoreemeqt or position of those responsible for thri
have not completed their appoint-' ,| lcte candidates for nomination at’Citizens League movement, and wa
ments.
No Hat of prominent delegates
yet available here. The governor of
Florida writes that official duties will
A Look at The New Fall Clothes,
the primary as men deemed worthy tv heartily Invite all who desire good
bear (he standard raised by this meet- government for Waycroaa, who be
ing; It becomes proper and right that lleve tn the* principles, who dealra
the’purposes for which (his meeting equal rights to all, special prlvllgea to
prevent hla attendance, but that ho , (00(k nnd (or ,yh| c n organization none, to Join with ua In carrying this’
’ ry t0 appoint a suitable number thero c j e -. ted ,toads, should be act ’banner to Victory by nominating In
Therefore, be it resolved— j tho primary tho candidates endorsed,
1. That the Citizens. League, form- 'ahd we stand pledged to hearty to
ed at said meeting stands ‘for a cord with tho platform Jiere enuncia-
SQUARE DEAL, for both rich and ted.
poor, high and low,—No favoritism I THE CITIZENS LEAGUE,
under the law, but JUSTICE to all. '
That In order to meet out exact Jus- 1
tic. our City Government .held be CONGRESSMAN BRANTLEY Tj
I BACK AT WORK T
of delegates and that he bespeaks the
heartiest of well wishes for tho move
ment In thri Interest of the cotton In
dustry of the south.
MRS FOR
CITY COURT
IN WASHINGTON.
Washington, D. C„ Oct. 20.—Reprs-.
Shoes, Hats
artel Furnishings
Will Convince You That
Youcan get as good goods
and as nice Styles as are
Shown in the larger cities
The Prices Are Much Less\
The appearance docket of tho City
Court for the' December term was
called by Judge John C. McDomlC
this morning. The following Jurora
were selected to serve at the coming
term of tho court:
administered honestly, economically
and equitably. The Tax rate should
Jbe as low aa possible consistent wKR
; meeting the need, for revenue, and Brunsnlck has
all property ahould be aa.eS.ed alike. r T ,tl “ “» Washington to lake up
We condemn all Inequality In as- b " “““o' “ » “ en,bar « tba En *-
cessment, n. rank favoritism, ...a P^™’Liability s.d Workmen’s Co»
pledge ourselves to an assessment pan,atlon Commission. Tho commit
based on value not on ownerehlp. Wo ,lon baa beeb at work * bvaral n ‘ <mtb *
believe that trie Street Tax ahould’ tryln * “> *■« * law whlcb wlU
be made not to exceed $2.00 per an:
i stand the, tost of the courts.
■f.
rum, Return, to'properly by Tax' 1 I. believed that when ito work Ji
J. E. Wad ley, A. A. Allen, J. adjusted-only after ‘ a raucb ea ' Ur n,0,b0i 01 ^
Woodard. L. S. Alfriend, Jr.. C. W. faU helrln(5 m „ M#mln , Uon ot >«•«»* d«m.$. .ult. b.twoon Injured
Wlgflns, W. C. Jon©*, D. J. Wa ^* *n, e property * |*mploy*» and corporations than now
dron. T, L. Watt, John T. Watt, t’.J That thl. organize- axl,u ba round ’
’ W ’ ■ tlon stand.’for progress. We Jive In T "" work wlU probab, > r keep “•
Brantley In Washington through r*“
next session of Congren,
t. Hendiftjon, C. P. Miller,' J. M.
S. Henderson, B. A. Bennett, O (
Deen, W. M. Wilson, W. C. BuOer. l progrof „ ra „ e , aad la s protr0f .
?• ?: ,s '. L 1 H ^ lder, ? n ’ _ jiivri City. No backward step ahould
bo taken. Not only sbonld our tax
Carswell, J. A. Harris,'
rate be at low aa possible consistent
j Booth, W.-vJ. Cl
H. Harris 0. B. Haggard, B. If. | tho City's legltlmdte noeds, but
Caaon, J. ,L. CoekfieB, J, J. H a r ’ [i,» money «o collected ahould ri* ox-
grave., H. J. Benton, J. E. Dlcklaa, | )#ndcd t0 lhe ,„ y Ue>t , d .
Hi. G. SEAMAN.
NEV/ LINE’ -OF LADIJE8,,.MI8SE3
AND CHILDRENS SHOEO’jCOMING
8^, Mil
IN EVERY DAY, ALL THE LATES*
8TVLE8 AND ANLL THE LATC3T
:
DEAD,
The Infant ion of Mr. and Mra.
Chhrllo Redding died yesterday.
The remains wefe taken to
J. B. Cribb, C. A. Dopney,'W. H 1^
Lynn,-Jr., R. B, Davl$. John W.L, 8|Qk|n( Fund provide to meet
Certer,. W. M^Cramllnlf, A. R. Hojd. j tho ouUtand | ng ljond , ihouId Be i(,p t
" t »-_i - .Intact, and so Invostcd as to bring|
the beat returns, so that the pay-
MAS MAMIE MYERS TO
8PEAK AT QUITMAN.
Returned Missionary Wilt Lead Ep-
' . worth Meeting,
Of ■ pedal Interest In the announce
ment that Miss Mamie Myers, recent
ly rkurued from Korea, will lead ths
Epworth meeting r.t tho Methodist'
church hero next-Monday-night, ipi
i will talk rest Interestingly ot nor
j cxpcflccccc. end n mrge crowd is ox-
'peeled to hoar her.’ She will arrive
iherc Monday aftcracou with Mr*. Jon.
I Makhntt and v 111 tho lajtrr's gucct
; ^dvcral -m. -nOut'mnn I-’rro Pross. *
,!■—y.i .
CONDUCT ROLL. , ^
Fifth Credo A.', Mrs. Heldt, Teacher,
!<r-y:-: liitrncv Hcmhy; Girin: Mar
raret Bates, .Norms lUrgrcaven, Ma
ris Allrin, Ruth ' -Miller, Margurlete
Flcken, Beulah Rodgers, Maud Mil-'
tor, Helen Griffin, Kathleen Jones.
—u.-jn .-,.p »lns.
ment of bonds may be made prompt
ly trid our credit preserved.’ Next to
the preservation of our credit, ua out-1
lined abovo , comes the need for
strocte, sidewalks and drainage; and
these thnuftl be Improved Just US fast
as iiractlqaWc, Tut tori' Fork should
bo dope by a competent Supervisor,
under bond for faithful, honest work,
ea that the money apeqt for these Im
provements may tie a permanent gain
to tho city- Weeding edges of streets
and throwing sand In the middle is a
waste of lime and energy, from wnlch
no LerertTa derived. We stand for
' T-?d i.irrnyiJ atrrota end for tho Itiy-j
lag of Kf j sidewalks for the people
who \C . toorooit.
WOULD YOU LIKE A
HOU»E LIKE THI87 ,
Perhap3 you could have It, In as pret-
iy a part, of tho country as you over
saw.
jlF VClJ DON’T THINK 80
j Call upon ns and see. If you say that
| Foil are Interested, It 1b quite likely
_ , . _. ,, , , that we,can do something for yon.
Resolved, HI. That (hie orgaqtzn- *■
“Ion stands for a “square dcar’’and
for PUOCRCS3, hut It advocates :\i'-
lag every proper help snd encourage
meat to our schools, colleges snd oth-
creiacatlcnj Institutions. The need
A.M,Knight
Son
>8URANC#
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