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RALD VOLUME XVIII WAYCROSS, GA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1911 NUMBER 324 ONLY TWO IN . THE RACE LABOR COMMISSIONER’S Race To Be Fought Out Be tween McCarthy And Stanley Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 15.—It' developed definitely today that there will be' only two candidates In the race for com missioner of commerce and labor, Jo seph McCarthy of Savannah and H. M. Stanley of Dublin. The time,for paying the assessment fixed by the state executive committee upon the candidates closed today frnd these wj^ the only two who paid the en trance fee in the race. B. Lee Smith of Atlanta, today an nounced his withdrawal fro*m the race, stating that his business engage ments would make it impossible for him to oonduct a campaign. It is stated that W. A. McKenna of Macon also decided to withdraw. All of the candidates for governor R. B. Russell, Joseph M. Brown an'd J. Pope Brown, have paid their en trance fee to the secretary of the state fsommlttee. RAWLINGS BOYS {WORLEY GETS A GIVEN PARDONS LIFE SENTENCE ONE OF THOSE STRAW BALLOT8. ' Mr. J. H. Hoover, a traveling man from .Augusta, Ga., who visits Way- cross every month took a poll of the train No. IS5 between Jesup and Way- cross Tuesday, for gc^ernor and found the following choice: Joseph M. Brown 43 BY GOVERNOR SMITH Was One of Last Official Acts of The Retiring Governor Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 15.—Expressing the opinion that the murder of the Carter Ch'luien In Lowndes county six years ago was the crime of their father, tather than of the Rawlings boys, Governor Hoke Smith today op- provi'i the reroramcrdatlon if the Prison Commission, granting a full pardon to Leonard and Jesse Raw lings, the two younger of the three boys who are serving life sentences for this crime. They will be released from the penitentiary tomorrow. The Governor formerly had investi gated the case of Jesse Rawlings, the youngest hoy, with a view to pardon, but decided to pardon them both. His action was not unexpected. This is the culination of a long and difficult fight made by Attorney John R. Cooper of M&cOn, carried on FOR MURDERING NEGRO Recommendation of Jury Saves Young Man From The Gallows Savannah, Gat, Nov. 16.—To spend the remainder of his natural life in the penitentiary of Georgia for the murder of J. H. Turner, colored, John Willis Worley was sentenced in the superior court today by Judge Walter Charlton, after Worley had been declared guilty, with a recommenda tion of mercy by the court. The young man was affected by the return of the verdict and the remarks of the court, but there was no dem- PRpESS OF TWO STATES ANDERSON OUT FOR JOE BROWN KILLS A GIRL AS TOLD BY THE INDEX FORMER SMITH MAN JEALOUSY THE CAUSE Great Prosperity Reported In States of Georgia And Alabama Ga., Nov. 16.—The .In- Index says in its issue fot ft; icatlon made this week for In- Hon of new companies illus trate forcibly the never-ceasing indus trial and construction activity m Georgia and Alabama. The purposes, minimum capital stock of- these com panies are as follows: ‘'Tq build 70-mile railroad in south Georgia,, $350,000, Waycross, Ga.; es tablish furniturei factory, $50,000, At lanta, Ga.; dtoveolp oil lands, $500,000, Rlmrsold, Ga.; trust company, $50,- been a fair one and the crime fdf without other reward than the gratl-1 "'hlch Worley had been convicted was onstration of any character when the|OOo| Aihburn,' On.;manufacture auto drama was being enacted. Worley I mobile tires, hose and belling, $125.- was brought from the Sheritt’e olllce !00#, Augusta, On.; establish Insurance Into court by the north entrance and I company, $100,000, Atlanta, Ga.; a stood while he received his sentence, j Gadsden company will proceed Immo- Judge Charlton said tho trial hau to deve.op water power that „ DuP(mt f will furnish electric lights and energy , * , " And Managed Campaign For Him l -Mr. Anderson Prominent Man Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 15.—One of the biggest surprises of the pres«ht .cam< paign developed today when former Governor Brown received a letter from James L. Anderson of Atlanta, pledging him his support In the con test for the short gubernatorial term. Mr. Anderson baa been prominent In politics of Georgia for the last ten years. He managed thp campaign made by Hoke Smith in 1906, when Governor Smith won brer all by a big majority. He again managed Governor Smith’s campaign in 1908, and was a joint manager of his race In 1910. Previous to Governor Smith’s entry Into gubernatorial politics, Mr. An derson was prominent; he was one of f’.cation of success In n case In which he believed the defendants innocent. one of the most atrocious in the coun ty’s annals. Worley was unattended by either his mother or his father when the sentence was received. The jury reported into the court about 1 Pope Brown 3 No choice ....... 5 16 2t REED MEETING. Col. Harry tt Rood, candidate for!’» fter havln * *'>" m ” earl >’ tcn Mayor, will deliver .a apecch at the j hour8 ln deliberation. A. B. & A., freight station, on Al-I The.trial of Hugh Boggs, indicted bany avenue, tomorrow evening, Frl-1 jointly, with Worley for the “sarnd day, at seven thirty o'clock. Mr. jjerime, will be taken up tomorrow mor- |mh «qmp npw pointaLlhat he ning. It is not expected that the trial 4s going to brint^ out in this speech. I will consume as much tlmefiETSe 1 first A Look at The New Fall Clothes, Shoes, Hats andFurnishings 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 OP LADIES, MIS8E8 AND CHILDRENS SHOES COMING IN EVEfCv DAY. ALL THE LATEST STYLES AND ANLL THE LATEST for Anniston and Talladega, Ala. "The very considerable sum of $1,- 234,500 Is the aggregate of the mini mum capital stocks of the thirtesti new companies for which Incorpora tlofi has been asked tills week. In ad dition, a charter was granted at Sa vannah, Ga., to a lumber company which is capitalized at $7,500,000. | ~ “An architect was selected to plan!VICTIMS OF TRAIN car. ;»_lgn In 1902; In 1906 he placed Governor Smith In nomination at tho Macon convention. Without reverting to his former po sition, Mr. Anderson declares that ho believes that the best Interests of the state demand the election of Governor Brown on December 7. BrazeU, After Slaying The Girl, Attempts To Com mit Suicide' school buddings to be erected at v^ntevallo, Ala., by tho state at a : (JoBt^of 000. ‘A -tifKot of ,1,000 netOi of Alabama coal land was pur chased and will be developed exten sively. '"Among the Items of construction ARE IDENTIFIED. Savannah, Qa.r No15.- -TUroiv c yna litMo doubt jof tbs Idrtntltv of the two youths who wdre kTriei week by a Seaboard Air Lino train while asleep beside tho track near Wnys Station, having been establish- work to be done, as published thlsjod. From descriptions furnished, It is week, are: I believed the boys were St. Paul IToa "City ball, Douglas, Ga.; depots, |ly and J. Richard McLaughlin, both Tpllad6ga and Demopolls, Ala.; hotel, J°f Philadelphia. Jonesboro, Ga.; jails, Dale county, They cumo to Savannah on a steam- Alabama and Lowndes county, Geor- several weeks ago, and remained gla; road Improvement, Pickons coun-jhcre sofne time. They wont to Jack- ty, Alabama, and Whitfield county, I Ronvillo and returned. They appear- Georgia; school building, Barncsville, j «d hero In local vaudeville houses, Ga.; church, Columbus, Ga.; apart-1 being possessed of considerable talent, ment house, Savannah, Ga. | The Pipes found In tho pockets of the "Elections upon the issuanco of dead boys corresponded with thoso public Improvement bonds will be carried by tho young men, and Me- held In the following cities; ] Laughlln had bis Initials tattooed on Quitman, Ga., $73,(700; Thomas- ( hi® nr ,n - vHle, $50,000, and Buford, Ga., $10,000.1 - 1,1 » Augusta, Ga., Nov. 15.—Crazed by- jealousy; Ed. J. BrazeU, a white cot* ton mill operative, 42 years of age, ■hot and killed Carrie Bell Duncan, a sixteen-year-old girl. In the presence of Brazell’s sick wife this morning. Before the man could load the sin- * gle barrel shot gun and turn tbp- weapon on himself, bis wife, though / weak and feverish from Illness* wrestled with him and prevented him from accomplishing his purpose. Of* fleers soon arrived and placed Brae zell under arrest. BrazeU and his wife and the deaft girl and her family lived ln the same tenement house. He was enamored , with the girl and was Insanely jeal* because of her alleged acceptance of attentions from another man. . While the Duncan girl was ln the room with the wife and JubI after she prepared breakfast for the BrazeU’* the husband seized a gun and blew the girl’s brains out. The wife Is prostrated nnd BrazeU refuses to talk, although letters found in his pockets stated that he loved the girl, was jealous of other men and that be Intended to kill her and end his own life. 1 CITIZENS LEAGUE. A~rni«nranrHnumi$uf w«'» of the Citizens League will l* held In room 214 of tho Southern founding, this evening, November 16, at 7:30. A full attendance is requested. 16 It HENRY CLAY BEATTIE, JR., MU8T DIE ON NOVEMBER 24. Richmond, Vo., Nov. 15.—Governor Mann today declined to Interfere In the caso of Henry Cloy Beattie Jr.* and tho young wlfo murderer’s last hope of escaping the electric chair on Friday, November 21, was swept away. Attorneys tor the conddnined man held thejr last conference with the governor during the morning; and just before noon the latter announced his Intention not to Interfere in any way with decree of the Chesterfield rounty court, which was sustained by tho supremo court of appeals of the state. petition had been presented to* the Governor praying for a respite of at least thirty duys for spiritual pro* ' paration. This also was turned down. Some of the industrial pllints (o TWO TO ONE OVER be established are: , J BOTH OPPONENTS; "Paving tile plant, Atlanta, Ga.; » E. H. WALKER'S 8TATCMENT. syrup fuctory, Montgomery, Ala.; rail- The following statement from E. II. way construction, Albany and Thom- Walker, who figured with some prom- asville, Ga.; roofing plant, Ensley, inence In the last gubernatorial rac3, Ala.; steamship line, Macon, Ga.; has been given out at the governor’s woodworking plants, Gadsden, .Ala., headquarters: and Waycross, Ga. Contractual J "Joe Brown will get two prohibition. Georgia are not Interested at tbi*/ been awarded for 100-ton Ice factlry votes to every one that Pope Brown time in the only issue you have raised. to be established at Birmingham, Ala. gets. Joe Brown will get two local “Joe Drown will be elected by an ‘ V* "Bainbridge and Lyons, Ga., will! option votes for every one Dick Rus-J overwhelming majority. In fact there ' have new banks." j »<*ll gets. For the following reasons: wlllbo little to this Campaign except - — jin the first place the people of Geor- the fact of Joe Brown’s big majority BIG TENT THEATRE NEXT WEEK, "gia will settle the prohibition question over both opponents. I will vote for The famous Jewell-Kelley. Stock i without regard to Pope Brown’s race I Jod 1 Brown." Company will show lu’ a big tent in for governor. His defeat or election Waycrots all next week. / This com- j will have nothing to do with ita final pany has the largest tented theatre in ’settlement, • tho world, seating 2,000 people. Mon- “2. The people of Georgia as a day night the play will be “Way Down j whole ore not ready to go back to East." Entire change of programme local option as represented by Rue- nightly. This show comes to Way- sell’s position, cross ftlghly recommended. The tent | "3. It is two important an Issue to will be pitched in Haines avenue, near be disposed of in a little 'Jumped up old railroad. The price of admission election for part of a gubernatorla? is 10 cents. See sdvertisemeit In The term. Herald. “The vast importance of the prohi bition question will come up next year when the whole state will vote on the election of a stade-wlde legislature and a governor. ? \ “Pope Brown and Dick Russell had just aa well save tpeir money and dime turn’s having Vnf: hlbitlon questloJL THREE MURDERED IN BROOKLYN DWELLING. New York, Nov. 16.—Triple murder was committed today In Brooklyn. Two women, mother and daughter, and the child of one of them were so faa aa this found desd in a dwelling on Park bearing on the avenue. The father of ckild-is sought Gentlemen, you/are starting before 1 by the pclhe. v ^ tbe shot was fred. The people of Real Renting and Fire Insurance A.M. Knight & Son Phone *.66 d? LaGrande Bldg.