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PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES OF PEOPLE’S LEAGUE Endorsed unanlmotnlr At the treat Democratic rail/ at opera boose Oc tuber 30tb, 1811. . Preamble. • WHEREAS, An orgaaii been formed Id our City, the of wblcb, we believe '■ the "Ring Rule” th Democratic prlndplee, and will .In our opinion, seriously militate against fbo advancement and progress of.oui -dty. We, tbe Peoples League, believe and maintain that tbe future of War- cron Is absolutely dependable upon fair and equitable repreeentatlon and an administration of cur civic affairs that shall represont every phase of our cltlsensMp. Therefore, be It resolved, that the Peoples League enunciate as their principles and platform .tbelr unswerv ing support to an economical bull- nese administration of tbe civic af faire of Waycross, believing In a gov ernment for and by tbe people with out regard to wealth or Influence. We advocate the liberal encourage ment of tbe Investment of foreign capita) along Industrial lines In Way- cross that will tend to develop her resources and give employment to her citizens, especially our skilled mechanics, '-Pus redounding to tho benefit of < ur merchants and our en tire citizen.’ip. 1. In view i* tno widely distribu ted area of our city, wo behove that In tbe bcslness section, and the grad ual, permanent Improvement of our streets as rapidly , as funds will per mit. • ,7 12. We protest against convict labor being used in any way In an tagonism to free labor, or for, private Individuals, or enterprises, and Insist tbat they be solely employed In work on public highways. 13. We favor a more efllclent sys tem of sanitary Inspection for tbe pro tection of tbe public health, a re organization of our system for collect ing and destruction of garbage, and favor the rigid enforcement of all or dinances pertaining to health. 14. We believe that the present City Hall can be re-modelSd to meet tbe present needs of tbe city, and be lieve that tbe funds of tbe City can be employed for more necessary Im provements, and oppose a large ex penditure for a new City Hall at this time.. It. We favor the board of aider- men taking Immediate steps to en force an Improvement In our present Inefficient telopbono system. 16. We favor the reduction of the Mayor’s salary from 1600.00 to $300.00 per annum and tho establishment at'as earlier date as possible of a Recorder’s Court to handle tbo crim inal business now coming before the mayor. 17. We favor the deposit of tho City funds in the City bank offering Iho City should ho re-districted, thus! tbo highest rato of Interest on tho giving all the residents of our City more representation on tbe board of aldermen.. 2. Wo believe tbat the City shuuld at the beginning of each year mako a careful estimate of tho needs of each department and appropriate from the Incorno tho amounts neces sary. and each department should bo required to curtail tholr expenditures In accordance with the appropriation made. 3. We believe that an Itemized deposit and charging tbe lowest rate of Interest for loans mndo to the CUy, ^hereby, the City will save many hundreds of dollars. 18. In view of tho fact that a con siderable profit Is now being made by tho City Watorworkg Department, we 27. W* advocate that all regular and special meetings of the board of aldermen shall be held at night, so tliat all citizens who wish fay have opportunity to attend the session. 28. We advocate the abolishment of the office of City Treasurer and that the Bank or Banks designated as tbe City depository shall perform the duties of Treasurer, giving ample bond In a Standard Surety Company for the faithful performance of such duties. 28. We favpr the Immediate revis ion of our 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 kHtzens who desire may have fall knowledge of the 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 health and comfort of our citizens IB accord ance with franchise granted, 31. We advocate City Council tak ing steps to require all electric wires In the business portion of the City to bo placed under ground, In the Inter est of the Improvement of our streets and for the protection of the public. 32. We desire to heartily com mend the present City administration for the progressive City improve ments that they have accomplished during the last two years. 33. We demand that equal repre- fatntjon be given all factions $>r bonaflde clubs In the polling booths, at all county and city primaries. THEREFORE, Be It Resolved, We, the Peoples Leaguo, with no ulterior motive, save to conserve and promoto statement of the rocelpts and expen ditures of the city should bo careful ly prepared and published quarterly. 4. Bids for all supplies, also for all oontrset work dono for the city shall be advertised and allotted the lowest bidder. 6. Believing that evory citizen antllled to know what Is bolng done by the beard of aldermen, wo advo cate that the proceedings of tho board of aldcrmon bo published In detail Within throe days after each meet ing. 6. All ordinances suggested by the board of aldermen shall be pub lished at least one week before adop tion In order to glvo opportunity' for protest or approval by citizens bo- fore they are passed upon Anally. 7. Wo advocate the reorganization of all city departments along progres sive lines, both In interest of econo my and efficiency. S- We favor the Installation of an npto-date Are alarm aystom, and the improvement In the equipment for efficiency of our lire department, so fhat it win provide protection to every part of our City. ®- Wo favor tho appolntmedT’of •I least two mounted policemen for the protection of tho outlying dle- trtets, and the purebaso of a patrol Wagon, to enable police officers to more efficiently lugdto the business of their departments. In connection with patrol wagon, ws advocate tho Installation of a system of Police Telephones, to be Wooed at convenient points where policy on beats, can register, and which will be available for calling out patrol wagon. A small cost aded to fines, wo belleva will cover cost of both, wagon and telephone main- rato of water rent, (which will tend to reduce house rents) or we advocate that the profits made as above be hold as a separate fund and expend- ed exclusively for the extension of 10. Ws deplore the present unsan itary condition of our City tell and rsjiommead Its re-modeling or the •reetion of another, more la accord- our water mains, thus bringing City water to all our citizens who may de sire It. 18. Wo advocate the Immediate impovoment of Oak Lawn Cemetery, as a matter of public decency, and believe that It will materially add to the income of the City from the sale of lota. 20. We favor a reduction of tho street tax, and suggest that the board of aldermen should. If possible, find a more equitable and practcable moth od for collection of same. 21. We favor that that the specific or occupation tax be readjusted and based on a graduated scale In Juatlce to the smaller merchants of our City. 22. We favor tho creation of sinking fund commission, and Insist that no part of that fund shall be loaned on anything save renl estate collateral and in the city of Way- the interest of Waycross along pro- grcssvo democratic lines, with a pro found and abiding confidence in the ultimate triumph of the principles wo advocate, present this, our platform, to the Intelligent voters of the City, and solicit and Invite the hourly sup- CITIZENS LEAGUE. Whereat, in response, to a call is sued and signed by many citizens, there assembled st the Court Hon|e In the City of Waycross, on the qre- nlng of October 12th., a representative body of men, gathered from all walks and vocations of life, composed of ministers of tbe Gospel; physicians, lawyers, bankers, merchants and members of the organizations of Boil- our credit preserved. Next to the preservation of our credit, e~ outlined above, comes the needs for streets, sidewalks and drainage, and these should be Improved just v as fast as practicable, but tbe work should be done by a competent Supervisor, un der bond for faithful, honeht work, so tbat the money spent for these improvements may be a permanent er Makers, Machinists, Ca Workers, 1 gain to the city. Weeding edges of Blacksmiths, Locomotive Engineers, (streets and throwing sand in tbe mid- Conductors, Switchmen, Brakemen, 1 die is a waste of time and energy. Moulders, Inspectors, Carpenters, ( from which no benefit is derived. We Clerks, Travelers T. P. A’*., Farmers’ Union, U. C. T’s., and the other ele ments going to make up our cosmo- stand for bard surfaced streets and for the laying at good sidewalks for the people who walk thereon. polltan population; the object and | Resolved, III. That this organlza* purpose of this meeting being to con- tion stands for a ’’square deal” and sider matters political affecting Way- cross, and to decide on candidates and measures, to urge beforo the voters at the approaching municipal primary, and Whereas, by a majority ballot of over one hundred voters, H. D. Reed was endorsed for Mayor, Dr. W. K. J 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. Jnoble work. LcCount for Alderman, Sixth Ward,— J these being the only Aldermen to be for PROGRESS, but it advocates giv* ing every proper help and encourage ment to our schools, colleges and oth er educational Institutions. The needs for a ppblic library is apparent, and steps should be taken to secure one without delay. All our ellemosynary institutions should be fostered and ailvocato cither a reduction In presem-V-t of all who desire tho beat Inter est of Waycross and her people. or wkmoit. 23. We advocate the appointment of a Handing Boirdfif Tax Aateaaora. to consist of one man ffam oacb ward, tho Tax Collector to he Secre tary of asld Board. Tho Tax Collec tor to be required to derate a portion of hla Uma to carefully Inreattgate property In each Ward with the Aa- aeetor from that Ward, and to pre pare data for,the Board, so that tho Assessors can toteUlgastly determine the value of all property on an equit able and fair basis. 34. We favor the special tax op*— carnivals and other amusements of such character, being reasonable and based on similar taxes levied la other cities the else of Waycross. 25., We Favgr Tree Public schools, believing that the City should more liberally support (he schools and ob viate the necessity for the objection able tuition fee now being charged in our public schools which work great hardships on. many of our dtlxeaa. •_ **• We .advocate, the meet genet «a support at the Rings' Daughters W-rOMIS. FOLEY'S KIDNEY REMESY It a great medicine of proven value for both scuts end chronic kidney end bladder ailments. It Is especially re commended to elderly people tor Its ty. sad adnxn(e the relieving of there , wonderful tonic end reeonatructlv. -Jooodnet at thta the growth and Importance I Hospital by both, (he City and Cons- COAL! COALI COALI WHEN YOU WANT GOOD COAL, A8K FOR REO ASH. THE MONTE. YELLO IS THE COAL THAT MAK- BE RED A8H. I AL80 HAVE OHEAPER GRADE OF COAL. HAVE THEM’ ON HAND AT ALL TIMES. AL80 DRY STOVE WOOD OF ALL KINDS. TELEPHONE 70 FOR PR|, CES. QUICK 8ERVICE TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. GOOD WOOD. ANSLEY COAL COMPANY, 10 If. W.. W. ANSLEY, PROP. NO NEED TO STOP WORK. When your doetor order, you to atop work. It naggers you, ”1 can’t' you ray. You know yon are weak, run-down sad falling In health, day lY day, but you must work as long as you can stand. What you need la Electric Bitten to give ton, strength, and vigor to your system, to prerant breakdown and build you up. Don' 5a weak, alckly or ailing when Elec tric Bittern will benefit you from tho lint does. Thousands bless them for their glorious health and strength Try them. Every bottle Is guaran teed. Only 5to st All Druggist*. Common Golds - mart i b* taken Ear lenity, i For unless cured they sap the vt •silty and'lower-the vital reslstsnss to more serious Infection. Protect your children and yourself by tho prompt uSe of Foley 1 * Honey and Tar Ccmround tad note Its quick and de clare result!. Pur coughs, colds, croup, whooptag cough, bron-hltla and affections of the throat, cheat and lungs It Is an ever ready and value. remedy. Gem Pharmacy; T. Paine. The Bon Ton la the place to get up to date coatalmd suits* 24 tt elected at the ensuing election, and Whereas, by the endorsement of these candidates for nomination at the primary, ns men deemed worthy to bear the standard raised by this meeting; It becomes proper and right that the purposes lor which this meeting stood; and for which the or ganization there effected stands, should bo set forth in a declaration of principles. Therefore, bo tt resolved— I. That tho Citizens League, form ed at said meeting, stands for a SQUARE DEAL, for both rich and poor, high nnd low,—No favoritism under tho law, but JUSTICE to all. That la order to meet out exact Jus tice our City Goverambnt should be administered honestly, economically and equitably. The Tax rate should be ae low as possible consistent wlfb meeting the needs for revenue, and all property should be assessed alike. We condemd all Inequalltiea In as sessments as rank favoritism, and pledge oureelYee to an assessment hosed on value not ca ownership. We believe that the Street Tax ahould be made not to exceed 32.00 per an num. Returns of property by Tax payers should be adjusted only after a full hearing and an examination ot tbe property. Resolvod II. Tbat tble organization stands for progress. We believe In a progressive age, and In a progressive city. No backward step ehould be taken. Not only ehould our tax rate be as low as possible consistent with the city's legitimate needs, but the money eo collected ehonld be expend ed to tho vey beet possible advan tage, with neither waste nor graft The Sinking Fund provided to meet the outstanding bonds should be kept Intact, and so Invested aa to bring the best returns, so that the payment of bonds may be made promptly and position of those responsible for the Citizens League movement hnd we- 1 heartily invite all who desire good government for Waycroei, "who be lieve In these principles, who' desire equal rights to aB, special prlvllges to none, to Join with ns In carrying^’ this banner to victory by nominating In the primary tbe candidates en dorsed, and who stand pledged to ll cart y accord with the platform here enunciated. 21 tf THE CITIZENS LEAGUE. Resolved, IV. . That this organiza tion stands committed to giving all due encouragement to dew enterpris es, manufactories, public service cor porations and tbose things which make for the upbuilding of a city, yet no right to use city property should be granted without adequate compen sation, la money or service, to the city or Its people. We believe the 1 waycross. Go.' time has come for the city to own Its City Hall, nnd favor the erection orj REMEMBER TO RING 315 WHEN purchase of such building as will be YOU GO TO BUY YOOR NEXT adequate to the fifeds of tho city for j MONTH8 FEED BILL, WE CARRY the next decade at least, believing a BIG STOCK OF OATS, CORN, AT THE FRONT Ton bars to be on -your guard If Ton or ecaught napping, It Invites (traitor. WAYCROSS BUSINESS COlLEOg GRADUATES ARE NEVER SLEEPY HEAS8. They are (ought after by men of uffolra. YOu find them In leading positions of trait. Our DIPLOMA Is an open ■ e-lams > position and preferment Our specialty la to fit you for business; make the pay-roll larger; to to ol ease tbe salary of the "big mu.* Enter At Any Time. Waycross Business College R. F. Zelglar, Pres. the Bame to be conducive to economy In public service, and for the better I management ‘ of city affairs. A cen tral City market should be provided for as early as practicable; also the garbage of tbe City should bo removed frequently, and cremated or other wise disposed of so as not to menace tbe public health. Tble declaration of principles Is pul BRAN, MIXED 8H0RTS,. COTTON SEED MEAL, HULLS, BEET PULP, ETC. J 1 3t C. S. HARDY A SON. ’ CHEAP FOR CA8H, Or will trade for otty real estate, * forth foy the purpose of defining Uie l fit second hand automobiles running order. In fso^ Kelley’s Garage. mp T Saves Tfce Eyes Children naturally now dunk el posable strain eo Mr syedxhbwheo poring over ■ fizdnatfig boot. 7 .<f!tra optoyon to raetbeydonot rah ratesar - - The Kayo Lamp kjn: Jaranaos •graft eye troubles. atfi* for yarns and ola. The Rsyo b S' kRv-prfcfed lamp, but it is coastracted an rite soaule* ■Hraditn femcipfan -sod there it not s better leap made rt esy pries. wAia-i&.-CwtSkSil** AA »we ihsls slAresrahb’hwflWt lygi «rraS.4te (iiabdii drehv , saimilila ' Standard 03 Company I FOR RENT BY ONE EETORY 8-ROOM HOUSE FOR. ^ VZBjOO PER- MONT" ONE 2-STORY 7-ROOM HOUEE FOR.... .. BIB-00 PER MONTI* ONE 1-STORY B-ROOM COTTAGE FOR .... BSAO PER- MONTH- FO R SAL El” - ONE BEAUTIFUL 2-STORY HOME ....$2,750.00, EASY TERMS ONE 5-ROOM COTTAGE $1,000.00, EASY TERN ALSO FOR SALE A FEW VACANT LOTS RANGING IN PRICE FROM $100.00 TO $400.00 ON TERM8 EO EASY YOU WILL HAVE NO DIFFICULTY IN MEETING SAME. WITHOUT PAY ING TAXES OR INTEREST. YON WILL BECOME A FREEHOLDER BEFORE YOU REALIZE IT. X *:-***.-.'. :pnovp i W. moo »«**%*» AA && g&ajsm ibife floor. Wavcross, Oe