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$ FLATF0R1 Al CINCIPLES PEOPLE’S LEAGUE f aadoised unsnlmouslF st the great IJCSwnoeratlc rally at opera bouae Oc- „*ober 30 th, Ull, Preamble. ' WHEREAq, An organization baa gbeen formed lq our City, tba object M)t which, «e believe, la to reestablish Mbt "Ring Itulp" that la anbveralve to Democratic prlndplaa, and will. In -inn opinion, aerloualy militate agalnat Abe advancement and progreea of out mctty. We, tbe Peoplee League, believe amad maintain tbai tbe future of Wax- • Senoaa la abaolutely dependable upon Calr and equitable repreaentatlon and aa admlnlatratlon of our civic affaire -Shat shall repreaent every phaae of mer cltlaenablp. Therefore, be It raaolved, that tbe Peoples League enunciate aa their principles and platform tbelr unaware- Ing support to an oconomlcal bull- neaa administration oft the civic af fairs of Waycross, believing la a gov ernment for and by the people with out regard to wealth or Influence. We advocate the liberal encourage ment of tbe Investment of foreign capital along Industrial lines In Way- crosa that will tend to develop bar resources and give employment to her citizens, especially our skilled mechanics, Uius reloundlng to the benefit of ( ur merchants and our on- tlre citizen, 'ip. 1. In view u. ,ne wldoly distribu ted nroa of our city, wo believe that in the bcsiness section, and tba grad ual, permanent Improvement of our streets aa rapidly aa funds will per mit. 11. We protest against convict labor being used In any way In an tagonism to free labor, or for private Individuals, or enterprises, and Insist that they be solely employed in work on public highways. 13, We favor a more efllclent sys tem of sanitary Inspection tor the pro tection of tbe public health, a re organization of our system for collect ing and destruction of garbage, and favor tbo rigid enforcomert of all or dinances pertaining to health. 14. We believe that the present City Hall can be re-modeled to meet the present needs of the city, and be lieve that the funds of the City can be employiji for more necessary Im provements, and oppose a large ex penditure for a new City Hall at this time.. 1G. We favor tho board of alder men taking Immediate steps to en force an Improvement In our present Inefltclent telephone system. 1C. We favor the reduction of the Mayor's salary from ICOO.OO to 3300.00 per annum and the establishment at as oarllor date as posslblo ol a Recorder's Court to handle tho crlm Inal business now coming before the mayor. 17, Wo favor the deposit of the City funds In tho City bank offering the City should ho re-districted, thus! the highest rato of Interest on the giving all tho residents of our City moro representation on the board of aldermen.. 3. We believe that tho City should at the beginning of each year rnako a careful estimate of the needs of each department nnd appropriate from the Income thd amounts neces sary, and each department should be required to curtail tholr expenditures la accordance with the appropriation made. 3. We bollove that an Itemized statement of the receipts and expen ditures of the city should be' careful ly preparod and published quarterly. 4. Bids for all supplies, also for all contract work done tor the city shall be advertised and allotted to the lowest bidder. 5. Believing that every oltlien' Is entitled to know what Is being done by the board of aldermon,' wo advo cate that the proceedings of (he board of aldermon Ip published In detail within three days after each moot ing. 6. All ordinances suggested by the board of aldermen shall he pub lished at least one week before adop- Sion In order to give opportunity for proteat -op approval by citizens be fore Ihey are passed upon Anally. 7v We Advocate the re-organization of nil ctljt departments along progres sive lines, both In Interest of econo my and hnuicncy. 8. We favor the Installation of nn up-to-date lire alarm system, and tho Improvement in tho equipment for efficiency of onr fir© department, so fUut it will provide protection to part of our City. I. We favor the appointment - of •ft least two mounted policemen for the protection of the outlying dis trict*, and the purchase of a patrol wacon, to enable police officers to more efficiently handle the business of their departments. In connection with patrol wagon, we advtc.tte tho Installation of a system of l*ollco Telephones, to be placed at convenient points where police, on beats, can re&tfer. and which will be available for calling out patrol wairon. A. small cost aded to lines, we believe, will cover coit ward, the Tax Collector to bo Secre tar)- of said Board. The Tax Collec tor to be required to derole a portion of his time to carefully Investigate property In each Waid with the -As sessor from that Ward, and* to pre pare data for ths Board, so that the Assessors can InteUliently determine the value of all property on an equit able and fair basis. ■ 21. We favor the special tax upon carnivals and other amusements ot such character, being reasonable and based on similar taxes levied)in other cities the sire of Waycross. 25. We Khvor Free Public Schools, believing that the City should more liberally support the schools and ob- of boih. wason and telephone main-Aviate the uoeesslty for the objection- tenanco. deposit and charging tho lowest rate of Interest for loans mndo to th< Cl/ty, yhdreby, the City will save many hundreds of dollars. 18. In vlow of tho fact that a con siderable profit is now being made by tho City Waterworks Department, wo ndvocato cither a reduction in present rate of water rent, (which will tend to reduce house rents) or we advocate that the profits rondo as above be held as a separato fund and expend ed exclusively for tho extension of our water mains, thus bringing City water to all our citizens who may de sire It. * 19. We advocate tho Immediate impovement of Oak Lawn Cemetery, as a matter ot public decency, and believe that it will materially add to the Income of the City from the sale of lots. We favor a reduction of the street tax, and suggest that tho board of aldermen should. If possible, find a more equitable and prnotcable meth od for collection of same. 11. Ws favor that that the specific or occupation tax be readjusted and baaed on a graduated scale in Justice to the smaller merchants of our City. 22. We favor the creation of a sinking fund commission, and insist that nq port of that fund shall be loaned on anything save real estate collateral nnd iu the city of Way- cross. 23. Wo advocate the appointment of a standing Board T»f Tax Assessors, 27. We advocate that all regular and special (nestings of the hoard 'of aldermen shall be held at night, so that all citizens who wish fay hare opportunity to attend the session. 28. We advocate the abolishment of the Office of City Treasurer and that the Bank or Banks designated as thd City depository shall psrfonn the duties of Treasurer, giving ample bond In a Standard Surety Company for the faithful performance of such duties. 29. We favor the immediate revis ion of oar City Code, the repeal of old obsolete ordinances, and the pub lication of said code and city charter In a convenient form, so that all xrihzen* who desire may hftve full knowledge of tbe laws governing our city. 30. We advocate City Council tak ing action and promulgating such laws as may be necessary to compel Ice Vendors, who hold franchise In our city, to deliver ice In all parts of the city In the Interest of hesltb and comfort of our citizens Ifl accord ance with franchise granted. 31. We advocate City Council tak ing steps to require all electric wires In the business portion of tbe City to he placed under ground, in the Inter est of the Improvement of oun streets nnd for the protection of the public. !. We desire to heartily com mend tho present City administration for the progressive City improve ments that they have accomplished during the last two years. 33. Wo demand that equal repre- fntatJon be given all factions bonafide clubs in the polling booths at all county and city primaries. THEREFORE, Be It Resolved, We, tho Peoples League, with no ulterior motive, save to conserve and promote tho interest of Waycross along pro- gressve democratic lines, with a pro found and abiding confldenco in tbo ultimate triumph of tho principles we advocate, present this, our platform, to the Intelligent voters of the City, and solicit and invite the hearty sup port of all who desire (be best Inter est of Waycross and her people. CITIZENS LEAGUE. Whereas, in reiponse to a call Is sued and signed by many citizens, there assembled at tbe Court House In the City of Waycross, on the eve ning of October 12tb., a representative should be Improved just as fast body of men, gathered from all walks and vocations of life, composed of ministers of the Gospel, physicians, lawyers, bankers, merchants and members of the organizations of Boll- our credit preserved. Next to the preservation of our credit, at- outlined above, comes tbe needs for.streets, sidewalks and drainage, and these practicable, but the work should be done by a competent Supervisor, un der bond for faithful, honeht work, so that the money spent for these improvements may be a permanent er Makers, Machinists, Ca Workers, j gain to the city. Weeding edges of Blacksmiths, Locomotive Engineers, (streets and throwing sand in the mid- Conductors, Switchmen, Brakemen, J <n e i 8 ‘ a waste of time and energy, Moulders, Inspectors, Carpenters, j f ro m which no benefit is derived. We Clerks, Travelers T. P. A’*., Farmers' • stand for hard surfaced streets and Union, U. C. T's., and the other ele- for the laying of good sidewalks for ments going to make up our cosmo-1 the people who walk thereon, politan population; the object and ( Resolved, III. That this organlza- purpose of this meeting being to con- tion stands for a "square deal” and aider matters political affecting Way- for PROGRESS, but it advocates giv- cross, and to decide on candidates \^g every proper help and encourabo- and measures, to urge before the ment to our schools, colleges and oth- voters at the approaching municipal i e r educational Institutions. The needs primary, and (for a ppbllc library is apparent, and Whereas, by a majority ballot of (steps should be taken to secure one over one hundred voters, H. D. Reed j without delay. All our ellemosynary was endorsed for Mayor, Dr. W. K. [ institutions should be fostered and Meeks was endorsed for Alderman,, aided, and especially do we commend Second Ward, W. E. Chandler for ^ the Kings’ Daughters Hospital for Its Alderman Fourth Ward, and C. A. j noble work. LeCount for Alderman, Sixth Ward,— j Resolved, IV. That this organlza- these being the only Aldermen to bo ( ti on stands committed to giving all elected at the ensuing election, and ) due encouragement to dew enterprise Whereas, by the endorsement of j eB| manufactories, public service cor- these candidates for nomination at the primary, as men deemed worthy to bear the standard raised by this meeting; it becomes proper and right that the purposes for which this meeting stood, and for which the or ganization there effected stands, should bo set forth in a declaration of principles. Therefore, be It resolved— I. That the Citizens League, form ed at said meeting, stands for a SQUARE DEAL, for both rich and poratlons and those things which make for the upbuilding of a city, yet no right to use city property should be granted without adequate compen sation, in money or service, to the city or its people. We believe the time has come for the city to own its City Hall, and favor the erection or purchase of such building ns will be adequate to the needs of the city for the next decade at least, believing the samo to be conducive to economy in public service, and for the better COAL! COAL! COAL! WHEN YOU WANT GOOD COAL, A8K FOR RED ASH. THE MONTE- VELLO IS THE COAL THAT MAK ES RED A8H. I AL80 HAVE CHEAPER GRADE OF COAL. HAVE THEM ON HAND AT ALL TIME8. ALSO DRV 8T0VB WOOD OF ALL KIND8. TELEPHONE 70 FOR PRI- CES. QUICK 8ERVICE TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. GOOD WOOD. ANSLEV COAL COMPANY, 10 tf. W„ W. ANSLEV, PROP. NO NEED TO 8TOP WORK. When your ^doctor orders yon to •too •wnrb, It aim extra you, “I can't" you raj. you know yoy are weak, rundown and tailing in health, day by day, but you must work aa krag a} you cou stand. What you need ta Electric Bitters to give ton, strength, and vigor to your system, to prevent breakdown and build you up. Don’t bo weak, sickly or ailing when Elec tric Bitters will benefit you from the first dose. Thousands bless them for their glorious health and strength poor, high and low,—No favoritism J management of city affairs. A cen- under the law, but JUSTICE to all. That In order to meet out exact jus tice our CUy Government should be administered honestly, economically and equitably. The Tax rate should be as low as possible consistent with meeting the needa for revenue, and all property should be asseseed alike. We condemfi all Inequalities In as sessment! ae rank favoritism, and pledge ourtolVei to an assessment baeed on yalue not on ownership. We believe that the Street Tax should bo'made not to exceed 12.00 per an num. Returns ot property by Tax payers should be adjusted only after a full bearing and an examination ot the property. Resolved II. That this organisation stands for progress. Wo believe In a progressive age, and In a progressive city. No backward step should be taken.- Not only ehould our tax rate be aa low as poealble consistent with the clty't legitimate needs, but tbe money so collected should bo expend ed to the very best possible advan tage, with neither waste nor graft. The Sinking Fund provided to meot the outstanding bonds should be kept Intact, and so Invested as to bring the best returns, so that tho payment cf bonds may be made promptly and tral City market ehould be provided for as early aa practicable; also the garbage of the City ehould be removed frequently, and cremated or other-a. wise disposed of eo aa not to menace ■’ the public health. , This declaration of principles la put forth for the purpose of defining the- position ot those responsible for thfr Citizens League movement, hnd we heartily invite all who desire good government for Waycross, who be lieve in these principles, who desire equal rights to all, special privllges to none, to join with us In carrying this banner to victory by nominating In tbe primary tho candidates en dorsed, and who stand pledged to hearty accord with the platform here enunciated. 21 tf THE CITIZENS LEAGUE. AT THE FRONT fou have to be on your guard If iou ar ecaugbt napping, It Invites fir aster. , A V CROSS BUSINESS COUISt GRADUATES ARE NEVER SLEEPY HEADS.' They are sought alter by men of tffalrs. Yon find them In leading ,-osltlons of trust Our DIPLOMA Is an open se-s&ma o position and preferment. Our ■neclalty la to fit you for business; to make the pay-roll larger; to In- nesao tbe salary of the “big man.-’ Enter At Any Time. Waycross Business College Waycross, Gs. R. F. Zelglar, Prim May’s Store OUR NEW STORE AND LARGE SHED FOR OUR COUN TRY CUSTOMERS 13 NOW COMPLETE AND WE WILL BE GLAD TO 8EE ALL OF OUR FRIENDS. OUR GRITS AND FEED MILLS ARE IN FIR8T CLASS CONDITION AND WE ARE PREPARED TO GRIND Meal, Grits AND Feed Stuff WE GRIND EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK. OUR STOCK OF GROCERIES, PEED STUFF AND GARDEN SEEDS IS UP-TO-DATE AND WE ARE SELLING AT PRICES THAT ARE RIGHT. OUR NEW STORE IS NEXT TO CITY WA TER WORKS ON ALICE 8T*REET. COME AND 8EE US. May’s Mill & Feed Store to consist of one man from each Try ,h8ln - Every bottle la gunran- 10. j aide tuition fee now being charged in We deplore the present nneaa-^ our public schools, which work great" Itary condition ob our City Jail and J hardships on many of our citizens, recommend Its n-modeling or the! 23- We advocate the most goner- erection of another, more in accord- ! °u» support of the Kluge' Daughters anon r ( ’h r - ,- - -v• v . tm 'mnort-coe ’’ s- -fco City and Coun- teed. Only SOo at All Druggists. Common Colds must be taken Ssr Isusly. For unless cured they sap the vi tality and lower the vital resistance to more serious Infection. Protect your children and yourself by tho prompt use ot Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and note Its quick and de cisive results. For coughs, colds croup, whooping cough, bron'hltls and affections of the throat, chest and lungs It Is sn ever ready nnd valua ble remedy. Gem Pharmacy; T Patna FOR RKNT BY The Riverside Park Co. ONE &STORY B-ROOM HOUSE FOR ONE 2-STORY 7-ROOM HOUSE FOR.... ONE 1-STORY S-ROOM COTTAGE FOR Ths Bon Ton Is tho place to get up to date coats "had suits. 24 2t S or S doses “66S” will core sn; esse ot Chills and Favor. Price, 2S cents. 7-20-tf -J. See onr rugs, art squares, mattings, - ■ trunk*/and romtorfa. Cash . 120.00 PER MONTH 115.00 PER MONTH 33.00 PER MONTH FOR SALE ONE BEAUTIFUL 2-STORY HOME. ONE 5-ROOM COTTAGE .82,760.00, EASY TERMS $t,ooo.oo, easy term# ALSO FOR SALE A FEW VACANT LOTS RANGING IN PRICE FROM *100.00 TO $400.00 ON TERMS SO EASY YOU WILL HAVE NO DIFFICULTY IN MEETING SAME. WITHOUT PAY ING TAXES OR INTEREST YOU WILL BECOME A FREE-HOLDER BEFORE YOU REALIZE IT. Ptrn'Tt? ASSS(S»e»'i ... . . '5. .1