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VOLUME XVIII WAYCROSS, GA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1911 NUMBER 323 HARVESTER CO. HEAVILY FIRED GOVERNOR MANN IS STILL SILENT BY MISSOURI COURT ABOUT BEATTIE CASE Fined'$50,900, Which Must Be Paid By March 15, 1912, Says Court Jefferson City, Mo., Nov. 14.—The International Harvester Company of • i erica was ousted from Missouri and fined flSO.OOO by the Supremo Court today. The court’s decision sus tained the findings of Special Com missioner Theodore Brace, who repor ted to the court that the company vio lated the common and anti-trust laws of Missouri. The court ruled that the fine must be paid on or before January I, 1912, and that if the International Harves ter Company proves to the court by March 1, 1912, that it has ceased all connection with tfie International Har vester Company of New Jersey, which the court held to be unlawful, that the ouster of the International Har vester Company of America will be suspended. The Harvester Company must Ills proofs of its willingness to 'Comply with the judgment of the court. The proofs must be approved by the attor ney general. Hs Will Probably Give Out Statement Regarding The Case Today Richmond, Va., Nov. 14.—Governor Mann did not make known today his attitude in the case of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., sentenced to be electro cuted November 24 for the murder of his young wife. The governor- con ferred with Beattie’s lawyers who presented a petition that a respite of at least thirty days be granted for spiritual preparation. It Is expected the governor'will is sue a statement tomorrow. Paul Beattie’s alleged repudiation of some of bis testimony Is said to have been discussed also. GOOD ROADS IN SOUTHERN STATES MUCH MONEY SPENT 10 MAKE SURVEY SATILIA RIVER During The Present Year In Road Building In The South OYSTER SUPPER. Saturday, November 19th from 4 to 10 p. m., in vacant building adjoining city post office. Oysters all styles, 25 cents. Cake and candy for sale. Pub CHANCE FOR BOY MURDERER. Special To The Herald. Halifax, N. S., Nov. 15.—Instead of being executed today in accordance with the original sentence imposed upon him, Harry Wilson, the Tjoy Washington, D. C., Nov. 14.—Speak* ing of the advantages of good roads and what is being done in that direc tion, Secretary of Agriculture WIIsou declared today that nearly $14,000,000 has been expended during the present year for good roads alone. The Sec retary will speak on the subject at the good roads congress to be held next week in Richmond. “Reports to the department,” said Secretary Wilson, “show that Florida spent $1,605,000, Georgia $2,500,00o, North Carolina $4,505,000 and South Carolina $l,100,00o. “The department is co-operatin*, with state or local authorities in prac tically every state and reports show that over 200,000 miles of roads were built during the past twelve months. ASSISTANT ENGINEER Arrives From Brunswick In House Boat—Left Brunswick Nov. 6 SUNDAY 8CHOOL WORKER8. murderer in jail at Dlgby, has been j Special To The Herald, granted a reprieve of one month, with Madison, Wis., Nov. 16. The Wls- good prospects that he will escape the j Ccra8,n State Sunday School Assocla- gallows altogether. Itlon assembled in annual convention Today the full bench convened in i ,n th,B city today with a programme this city to take up his case, which I that Promised the most successful con- has attracted wide attention through* vention in tho history of the organiza- out eastern Canada. The~ crime of t,on * Assistant Engineer W. (5. Lemon and Mr. W. T. Johnstone arrived in a house boat at the railroad bridge in Satilla river yesterday from Brunswick, having left that city on November 6. These gentlemen came here for the purpose of making a sur vey of the river from Waycross to Brunswick. Congress having rnado au appropriation of $900 for this work. Messrs Lemen and JohnstoifS* were pleasant callers at the Herald office and talked interestingly of their trip. The distance from Brunswick by the water route is 240 miles. They en countered some difficulties in the way of snags, etc. Last September one year ago Mr. Lemen made a pre liminary examination of the river. An appropriation of $3,500 was lisked for to make the survey, but Congress only appropriated $900 for this pur- pose. 1 i v s fc ^ The return trip will bo made as soon as some laborers arrive from Bruns wick. It will take about six week to make the survey, ffl SPEER ADVISES WRITES SECOND COTTON PROBE; NOTE TO CHURCH WANTS INVESTIOATION’reV.'RICHESON URGES Of Federal Grand ' Jury Into The Low Price Of Cotton which Wilson was convicted was the murder of his brother, George Wilson. He cordially invited. The proceeds for J The tragedy is alleged to have result- benefit of Grace chufch choir od from a quarrel when both tho broth 14 2t ers were intoxicated. Large delegations from many of'ttio principal cities and towns of the state are here to take part in the sessions, which will continue over tomorrow^ and Friday. A Look at The New ell 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 LADlfeS, MISSES AND CHILDRENS 8H0ES COMING % IN EVERY DAY. ALL THE LATEST 8TYLE8 AND ANLL THE LATEST rtf .i THE UNLUCKY 13 IN KENTUCKY Savannah, Ga., Nov. 14.—Judge Speer’s charge to the United States grand jury today was featured by hla presentation to that body of the pres ent low price of cotton and tho proba ble forces that are at work holding the price down. During tho course of his charge ho read un interview with the attorney general of the United State* touching on the probable pros- ecut'-m by the government of the cot ton ‘ bears’’ for holding the* price of cotton so low. The judge charged that it would be the duty of the grand Jury toj invest! gate such conditions, If any existed, In the southern district of Qbdrgla, and framo their bill accordingly. He charged that it would not bo necessary for any instructions to bo ed from the attorney general be fore that body could proceed in this district, as was intimated in tho ar ticle from which* he quoted. I IS IN'SESSION ■4 Special To The Herald, qplumbus, O., Nov. 15.—frhe Nation- -4 nl Grange, the largest and most influ- Hopkinsville, Ky., Nov. 14.*—rfuni- J entlal organization of farmers ra Am bers of tragedies marked tho pulsing i erica, met for its annual session in of the night of the thirteenth in Hop- j Columbus today with delegates pros- klnsville. Jcnt from every State. Mamie Williams, a pretty girl WTiO Additional Interest is ! klvon tho came here from Ileechwood, killed herself. taivm Allen, aged 45, killed himself by swallowing laudanum.' Millie Moore was fatally shot by G ’orgc Sanders, said to have beeii an admirer whoso attent’.oi.s she did not seriously regard. meeting this year by the probability that its attention will be cnHcd to the charges made that the organization is controlled by certain powerful factors whose activity in national politics baa militated against the success of tho National Grange and minimized Hs I influence. The Church To Accept His Resignation As * Its iPastor Boston, Mass., Nov. 14.—Member* of the Immanuel Baptist Church of Cambridge have received a second letter from their pafctor, Clarence V. Richeaon, Indicted for the murder of Avta Llnnoll, urging acceptance of hla resignation. Thla letter, dated four daya after the church bad failed to act on hla note. iay>: „ Dear Brethren:—I cannot expreas to you how'deeply.I am touohed at your loyalty and manlfeatatlon of con fluence in me, In thla, my great'hour of trouble, and I thank you moat aln- eerily. “I cannot but feel peraonally, how ever, that the welfare of ths church might be prejudice^ while lta mlnlater la placed In hla preaent poaltron, and I therefore, feel, notwithstanding my grateful appreciation of your klndneus that the church accept my resigna tion, of course lehvln^ It entirely to ' you." S, BANK CASHIER IS ARRESTED Tom Young ami John Winn, resi dents of the outlying country, plunged over u road qukrry bluff. Young was instantly killed and Winn is dying. TO NEW ORLEANS Special.To The Herald. New York, Nov. 15.—The first o» four luxurious special trains charter ed to carry the New York and New England members of the American Bankers’ Association to the annual convention in New Orleans leaves t<* night 'for that city. The other trains will depart Friday end Saturday. 1 On the way to the convention city the Eastern bankers will rfWJTfor a day In Vicksburg, where they'will be entertained by the Vicksburg Clearing House Association. ORDER OWLS TO GIVE DINNER TO POOR IN WAYCROSS Montgomey, Nov. 14.—J. T. Craw* forjl, general bookkeeper of the Dale County Bank at Ozark, Ala., wns"47* rested thero yesterday afternoon on warrant sworn out by Stato Bank Examiner E. C. Meredith, charging tho embezzlement of approximately $10,000, The accusation Is tho result of an examination, made October 7, by two bank examiners, who discov ered a shortage, but kept It quiet, pending futher investigation. Crawford comes frdfrt k prominent family. He wus arraigned and upon waiving examination was held to the grand Jury on $|,000 hoiiil. SALVATION MV Special To The Herald. Winnipeg, M«n-. Nov, 15—The an-' nual congress of the Salvation Army On Thanksgiving Day—One .for Western Canada opened In tbit Hundred Baskets To j city today. Officers of tho organize Be Distributed tton are In attendance from Calgary, •* j Medicine ffat, Kdmont, Moose Jaw, I Saskatoon, Brandon and a number ot At the regular meeting of tho Order 0|her of Owls last night at tbelr neat on' Halnea Avenue, about forty young, *— 1 1 Owle were carried through the my* EStCitfi terlea of Owldom. President Parker of the Neat was authorized to appoint two froij> each ward to look after fhe distribution of 100 baskets to the poor of our city. HOKE SMITH GIVES UP GOVERNORSHIP. Special To The Herald. ■ Atlanta', Oa.. Nov. 15.—Hoke Smith retired from the governorship of Geor gia today, preparatory to taking up hla dutlaa aa United States senator. This la a commendable move and It la hoped other, secret organizations of our city will do likewise. THE MCNAMARA CASE SLOWLY FORGES AHEAD. Lot Angela e, Cel., Nov. 14.—By twlstn end turns, the McNamara case slowly forgsd ahead today, weathering enaga old and new until the Inventory to which office be was elected by the of the day disclosed at adjournment last legislature. ’ Three aspirants are three sworn Jurors, eight men passed In the race for governor fo'fill out for cause by both eldee and a twelfth •ho tmeiplred term. , man pavgul.by tbe defense. Renting and .Fire Insurance A.M. Knight &Son Phone 266 IdGrande Bldg.