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VOLUME XVIII WAYCROSS, GA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1911 NUMBER 326 ONE WORE DAY 10 REGISTER FOR CITY ELECTIONS Attended Meeting - - Col. Reed’s Fourth Speech Of The Campaign Col. Harry D. Reed, candidate for Mayor, spoke at the A. B. & A. freight station last evening to an earnest and enthusiastic audience. This is the fourth time Col. Reed has spoken in the interest of his cam- convenience of those who cannot at- paign, and it is said by those from tend to this matter during the day. The books will be kept open until Monday night until 9 o’clock and if you do not register by (hat time you cannot vote In the approaching city elections. Register now! The Registration Books Will Close Monday Night At 9 Only one more day in which to reg ister for the approaching clly elec tions. Those who have not done so should register at once. The registration *books will be kept open until 8 o'clock tonight for tho COL REED SPOKE LAST NIGHT ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD MAY REINSTATE GOV. NORTHEN SUCH IS THE REPORT, RULE IN CHINA A TEMPORARY REIGN Governor Slaton May Put Battle Between Rsvolu- Northen Back On tionists And Imperial The Job Troops Expected, TO THE BROTHERS OF • WAYCROSS LODGE NO. 305 F. & A. M. You are requested to meet at the Lodge Room tomorrow, Sunday No vember 19th, 1911, at 2:30 p. m., for the purpose of paying the last tribute to deceased brother, William Wilson,’ who will be buried with Masonic hon ors. (Signed) J. M. Bell, W. M. FOUNDER'S DAY AT THE PENN. STATE COLLEGE. Special To The Herald. State College, Pa., Nov. 18.—Foun der’s Day at Pennsylvania State Col lege was observed today with inter esting exercises. The principal ad dress was delivered by Hon. James E. Wataon of Indiana.’ whom we have had an expression that this was the most convincing speech he has made. Some of the questions discussed were: the duties and qualifications of a Mayor, the v matter of corrytng mon ey, building streets, financial reports, publishing the laws under which tho city is governed; and special stress was laid upon the fact that one of the highest duties and privileges of an American citizen is the rifcht of fran chise, and he closed his speech with an earnest appeal to every one of his hearers to exercise that privilege re gardless of whom he expected to sup port. , Atanta, Ga., Nov. 17.—Gov. John M. Slaton is preparing to reinstate for mer Governor W. J. Northern in the position of compiler of Colonial, Revo lutionary and Confederate records from which he recently was removed by Governor Hoke Smith. Ry just what process the reinstate ment will, come about has not yet been decided definitely, but Governor Slaton is now investigating the mat ter and will reach some conclusion within a day or two. Governor Smith made a contract j The Amerlcan crulsor AIImny wlth with Mia. L. T. Henderson, long con- L Admlra , Mllrdock „„ oard , ls ly . nected with the offlce. to do certain,,^ at c „ |n K|ang nwa | ttag dovelop . copying for fhe state, but It la thought n)Pnt8 aomo compromise can be made regard-) General Lea May Rule, ing this, Ml.. Henderson being re- LondoI)i Xov ls _ Arch)bald lloB3 O’BERRY WILL .27 w FOR .KILLING NEGROES Ching Klang, Nov. 17.—A battle be tween revolutionists and the imperial troops guarding Nanking is likely at any time. The republican troops, which are being rapidly reinforced, are advanc ing upon Nanking from the south. They are weil equipped with rapid fire guns and ammunition. The advance guard of Gen. Chang, viceroy o( Nanking, who is leading the imperialists, has reached a poiut half way between Nanking and Chin Kiang. tained in her same position in the of flce. \ JUDGE PARKER MAKES N0TICEl A PROHIBITION SPEECH H. C. Shoulders, from Nashville, Hinesvllle, Ga., Nov. 17.—Judge T Tenn., a preacher of Christ Church, A. Parker of the Brunswick judicial will preach at the Parker class room circuit spoke at the court house in Sunday the 19th,' at 11 o’clock" a. m., | Hinesvllle yesterday on the issues of and Sunday night at 7:30 p. m., and the present gubernatorial campaign will continue each night through the J He is strong for the continuance of week at 7:30. Everybody is cordially J the present prohibition law and invited to come out and hear him. j sued for more than an hour proving C. B. Stanford. I its efficiency. v A Look at The New Fait 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 LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDRENS SHOES COMING IN EVERY DAY. ALL THE LATE8T V 8TYLE8 AND ANLL THE LATEST ... ■— &&&&&.' i -- -* - Colquohon, well known aa a journal ist and explorer, in an article In the Daily Graphic today, which p;ores3e3 to outline the programme of the Chi nese rebels on the authority of lead ers of the rebellion, says, the revolu tionary committee has sumfoned Dr. Sun Yat Sen, one of the isstigators of the present revott, and that he soon will arrive in Shanghai to take up the direction of affairs. The intention is, according to the article, to institute a temporary mill-, tary government under the otrection of an American, General Homer Lea. Relatives of Condemned Man Refuse To Render Assistance Brunswick, dn„ Nov. 17.—A. O'Berry convicted of the murder of Mary Randolph, an old negro woman, and her 13-year-old daughter In Cam< den county In August, and who was sentenced to be hung on Nov. 27, probably will pay the death penalty on the date originally named by Judge Conyers. Attorneys for O'Berry some time ;o began preparing’papers to present to the Governor and to the Prison Commission asking for a commutation of the sentence to life imprisonment. Relatives of the convicted man refus ed to aid the attorneys, and near relatives expressed the opinion that he is guilty nnd the best thing for the prisoner was to let the law take its course. It has developed that the ma%’s real name is not O’Berry hut James W, Gatlin, and ho has a number of relatives in Camden county nnd Jack sonville. Tho sheriff of Camden will .probably arrive here the middle of next week nnd carry the prisoner Lack to Camden to await the date set for the execution. PASSES AWAY WAS 85 YEARS OF AGE And One of Ware’s Best’ Known Citizsns-Funeral Occurs Tomorrow PE8PIES LEAGUE MEETING POSTPONED APPEAL TO VOTERS On account of the death of Mr. Wm, Wilson, who Is closoly related to tho President and some of tho members of the Peoples League, tho meeting for tonight at tho Opera House has!***, been postponed until next week". Jasper Wyldlng, 8ecty. I Every good citizen should register. ! If he fails to do so before Monday night 9 o'clock he disfranchises him self. There are candidates for mayor and alderman who represent the best interests of Waycross, and thero nro those who do not. Let every good citizen make what ever effort it takes and Get Register- • It is your •duty. [19 2t , privilege. It Is your DISTRICT CON. METH. CHURCH The District Conference of Methodist Church, which met in the First Methodist Church in June, ap pointing the following licensing com mittee: Revs. W. Langston, Osgood F. Cook, J. El. Thrasher, E. A. Ban ders and R. F. Owen. This com mittee met yesterday and the whole day was used In examining the six applicants on the ordinary branches of an English education, the doctrines of the Bible, the discipline of the church and Wesley’s sermon. The following were licensed to preach and recommended to the an ijual conference for admission: R. C. Dell, Pearson, and J. L. Bourn, Waresboro; the following were r* commended for admission, haring been previously licensed: E. L. Wain- wrigbt, .Merehen, and M, W. Flanders, Alma; the following, not applicants for admission were licensed to preach, B. A. Harper, Argyle, and C. A. Mor rison, Fairfax. HEAVY RAIN ,T Mr. William Wilson, one of Ware county's oldest and best known Icitt- zens, died last night at 9 o’diock at his home in this city on Parallel street. Mr. Wilson was 8G years of. age last April. He had boon fn feeble health for some time and his death was not unexpected. / Mr. Wilson was a native of Prusslt but came to Am erica when a young man. H6 first lived in New York, and later came to Georgia, living for some time at Co lumbus. Later he moved to War* county, locating at Waresbofo before the war, and for many years %as en* gaged in the mercantile buslodft. In 1883 he moved to Waycross, where he continued in the mercantile business until several years ago when bs re* tired from active business. Mr. Wil son is survived by his wife and the following children: Col. Leon A. Wil son and Mr. W. M. Wilson and Mrs.) George O. Turner, of Waycross; Mrs. Robert H. Murphy, of Jesup; Mrs. John W. Strickland, of McCloHDf; Fla. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock from his.lato roBidenco corner Parallol and O. streets. The following grandchildren are requested to act as pallbearers:: H. W. Wilson, H. M. Wilson, W., I). Wilson, Fred Murphy, Georg* Turner and Clifton Turner. Tho Con federate veterans are invited to at tend the funeral. Tho services will be conducted by Rev. J..U. Thrasher, assisted by Rev. Osgood F. Cook, and the Interment will be at Lott com*- tery. The Masons are roquostod to have elmrgo of tho funeral at the grave. Tho fundral n^rangomen^e aro in chargo of H. 'Lester Marvil, Funeral Director. OYSTER SUPPER. An oyster suppor is being served this afternoon and tonight in tho La- Grande building, near post office, for the benefit of tho Grace Church choir. Go out tonight and enjoy atf oystof supper and at tho same timo help A most worthy cause. The hard rain early this morning was a genuine soaker and no mistake. Exactly.two and one-half inches of water foil Inside of two hours. It was a regular cloud burst for a few minutes and more water came down during the first thirty minutes of the storm than has been known here for' some time. Cooler and faTr weather is promised by the local weather man for the next few days. R008EVELT AND TXFT NECK AND NECK IN RACE. Detroit, Mich., Nlv. 17.—Norman E. Mack, of Buffalo, chairman o( the dent ocrotlc national, committee, laid In nn Interview hero today: "Rooaevalt I. now an nvowod candidate for tho republican nomination for president, "It will be a nock nnd neck raco bo- tween him and Taft in the convene' tlon.” CENTRAL EUROPE IS 8HAKEN BY EARTHQUAKE. Berne, Switzerland, Nov. 17.—A vio lent earth .hock wa. felt throughout Switzerland at 10:27 o'clock laat night. Thlz wan fallowed by letaer quakes. The movement was franco- duoua In the cannons of Berne and Ztfrlch In the district of Interaken and throughtout the region of tho Alps, So far as known there wen no cas ualties. Enormous avalanches rushed down Mount Blanc. Glass ornaments The cfcart made in Waycross are ( wen broken In homes throughout the the beat on the market for the money. dla$nrl${ljtne. THANKSGIVING TURKEYS. IP YOU WANT A GOOD ONE CALL 62 OR 301. J. W. S. HARDY. 17 3t Real Estate Renting and Fire Insurance A.M &Son Phone 266 LaGrande Bldg,