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VOLUME XIX WAYCROSS, GA., THURSSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1911 NUMBER COAST LINE IS NOW NEAR DEATH NOT FOR SALE! SEATTIE IS CALM DECLARES - EMERSON s Repo Absolutely Without Foundation (Savannah Nqw».) Characterizing the* rumorS proposed sale of the Atlantic Coast Line as “absolutely false and without fonndation whatever,” President M. Emerson yesterday emphatically denied that the road is about to change its ownership. “Those stories of the proposed pur chase of the Coast Line by the Penn sylvania Ralroad are ridiculous, and I am at a loss to understand how then originated," declared Mr. Emerson. **I could give you a dozen different rea sons why the Coast Line isn’t for sale and why ths Pennsylvania can’t afford to buy the Coast Line, but I am not going to talce the trouble. The ru- "mors are not of sufficient importance to be given that much attention.’’ Harry Walters, chairman of the board of directors of the Coast Line TO BE ELECTROCUTED MAY NOT HOED ANY PRIMARY Tomorrow Morning—His Spiritual Adviser Says He’ll Not Coufess 22.—“I Richmond, Va., Nov. innocent.” Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., condemned to die at dawn of Friday for wife murder, announced through tho Rev. Dr. .T. I. Fox, one of his spiritual ad visers today, that he would make no confession. In a formal statement Dr. Fox told of Beattie’s declaration of innocence. “I have to die some time, and It might as well be now,” tho prisoner exclaimed. “1 reckon there is no use putting it off. It would just make It harder for the old m»tn. Beattie received communion this afternoon from his family’s pastor, Rev. J. J. Fox, of the Presbyterian church. With Rev. M. Fox was Rev. .Ben jamin Dennis, of the Episcopal Church also denied the rumors, and declared. Beattie’s personal spiritual adviser, there was no thought of selling the | The prisoner’s father was tho only rcfad. Mr. Walters said the stock- j other person participating In the corn- holders of the Coast Line seem satis- munion service. IN RICHMOND COUNTY Unless Gubernatorial Can didates Pay Expenses Of Holding Same Augusta, Ga., Nov. 22.—Unless friends of the two Browns and Russell forg over the funds to defray expense of a primary election, there will be none for governor in this county. Chairman F. B. Pope, of the county committee, has called a special meet ing of that body to ascertain Just what disposition would be made oT a pending problem of $700 expense wltff > funds to meet it. Mr. Pope is of the opinion that if no primary is held that tho three cas- didatcs will go in the regular election in January when negroes would have the right to vote. fled with their property, and are not willing to sell it. Both he and Mr. Emerson said the sale of the Coast Line has not even beeifetoniidered. Dr._Nanney, eye, ear and nose, all fhis week at Redding’s drug store. Eyes tested for glasses. 22 3t Douglas Beattie, Henry’s brother, today denied reports that he would see the elctrocution. He declared the stricken family were sorely hurt by sensational reports that have been sent out of Richmond during the past few days. No outsiders thus Jar have been BEAUTIFUL PAINTING AT LA GRANDE PHARMACY, On exhibition tonight at LaGrande Pharmacy is a beautiful painting taken from life. The model for the picture being four beautiful hunting doga. Mrs. Hattie Mobley is the artist and the work is unusually fine. Drop in at LaGrande Pharmacy tonight or to morrow and take a look at it. WANT FEDERAL FOR GOOD HIGHWAYS Southern Delegates Give “Rebel Yell" During Convention Get the habit, smoke "Y. B. S.' Clear Ha^Da.^ ^ n r decorum drawn by the Virginia la v ’around the now plrayerful prisoner and the place of his physical expla- permltted to pierce the soleYnn veil of tion. . A Look a! The New Fall Clothes, ■ be I in, Shoes, Hats and Furnishings Will Convince You That You can get as goodgodds and as nice Styles as are Shown in the larger cities The Prices Are Much Less. H. C. SEAMAN. Richmond, Va., Nov. 22.~The advo cates of federal appropriations for highway Improvement carried good roads congress with a whoop to day when the question came to a flna, vote. TI19 “robel yells” of tho South ern delegates who had led the fight for government help filled the audito rium when the report of the Resolu tions Committee was adopted with a great demonstration. The platform calls for federal aid to states which will join tho movomont to contribute equally with the government. Tho use of convict labor \yos endorsed unanimously. A movement to form an amalgama tion of good roads associations pledg ed to work for national aid was or ganized today with the American Au tomobile Association, the National As sociation for Highway Improvement and some associations and manufac turers of road building machinery and materials. Among the latter is claim ed that more thnn $200,000,000 of cap ital id represented. Tho Automobilo Association has '^fkd a federal aid convention to meet in Washington, D. C'., Jan. 16, 1912. Representative Howard of Georgia, Gen. 'J. Floyd King - ffew Orleans and other good roads leaders of tho Southern States have pledged themselves. (Q attend. The convention today recommended to all States which were represented here today to send delegates to that meeting. THE COMMITTEE ON TELEPHONES COMMUNICATION FROM General Manager Brown Brown—Referred To The Committee In a lengthy communication J .Epps Brown, general manager of the South ern Bell Telephone Company, told tho Board of Trade last night Lh6lr view of the telephone situation In Way- cross. The communication was dis cussed and then referred to tho Board of Trade Committoo on Public Service Corporations for consideration and in vestigation. This committee is hoadctl by V.ts Stanton and is composed of some of tho city’s most active business men. The data on hand will be renewed and tho matter gone into thoroughly just as soon as Chairman Stanton ar- •a for a meeting! It Is hoped that the situation in this city will bo speedily remedied as a result of tho efforts of this committee. Tho tele phone officials show a disposition to treat the matter with the utmost fair ness and the people generally want to deal with it in the same Vay, j MASS MEETING AT COURT HOUSE MAYOR J. M. COX’S CALL For Meeting Of The Regis tered Voters For To morrow Night Waycross, Ga., Nov. 22, 1911. In pursuance of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Waycross a mass meeting of tho qualified, registered voters of tho City of Waycross Is hereby called to cou vene at tho Court House In tho City of Waycross on Thursday, November 23rd, 1911, at 7:30 o’clock p. m., for tho purposo of electing an Executive Committee for the City of Waycross and arranging for the call of a prima ry for tho nomination of a Mayor and three Aldermen and threo members of tho Board of Education, and for tho purpose of transacting such other bus iness ns may be pertinent and ger- mano to the purpos6s for which said noting was called. No one other ian a qualified registered voter of tho City of Waycross will bo author ized to take part in snid meeting. John M. Cox, Mayor. 22 2t TO HOLD JOE BROWN RALLIES L MEET THE TOURISTS FRIDAY! All automobile owner, are urged t* be at LaGrande Hotel tomorrow morn ing promptly at Dine o'clock to (to out and meet the round the state tourists at the Ware couaty line. The tourists will como bore from Valdoita and are expected In Waycroia not later than noon.' f ' | At the'Board at Trade mooting last nl3ht Judge Bwcnt minted a committoo to go to the county line, aald commit* too including all auto awnera of thi city. Mayor Cox and membera of the board of aldormen will accompany |hd party tomorrow morning end other prominent cltlxenx. They propoxe to welcome the tourlata and aacort them to the city. In view of the rnah to get through to Baxley, where tomor row night will be (pent, the tourlata will apend no moro time than necos- oary in Waycrota. A committoo of On Wednesday, next the 29th Inst., publio meetings to which ovorybody In the city anil county Is Invited, will he held commencing at 10 o’clock a. m In the court house, and at 7:30 o'clock at night In the band stand park, to be addressed in the Interest of the candidacy of Hon, Job. M. Brown for Governor, by Judge J. L. Sweat, Mr, V. I,. Stanton,, Judge John T. Myers, Hon. John W. Bennett and othera. Anil on Saturday,- December 2, next, meeting, will also bo held In Way- cross Id the Interost of Gov. Browns candidacy, to ho addressed by lever- af prominent out of town speakers of the atate, whoso names wilt be an nounced later, from the nnmf stnnl commencing at 10 a. m. o'clock, and. again at 7:30 o'clock at'nighty or it disagreeable weather prevails, both tbs court house In the day and' opera house at night will ba used. Music by the Weycrosa Band. This November 22, 1911, C. M. Sweat, Prosldoht. V. h. Stanton, Secretary. - Ware Joe Brown Club. SOCIAL MEET WAS,ENJOYED Thoso who were not! present at tho Board of Trade rooms at tho regular meeting last night missed a t'relt. After the business session the mooting adjourned to refreshmonts, a delicious fruit punch with wafera being served. There were cigars for all who cored to smoke. Judge Sweat, president of the board, stated that the membera who fallod to appear last night would probably attend In future aa such events would be given frequently...While all irfbAP bora were not present last night those who beard of the social feature re gretted their Inability to attend and stated that they would arrange to do on hand promptly hereafter. A8IG BLAZE LAST NIGHT RUSSELL TO 8PEAK IN SOUTH GEORGIA. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 29.—Judge IT. B Russell leaves AtljUita Tuesday night ggt ladles will be A the hotel to meat tho after sitting with the Court of Appeals Monday and Tuesday, to resume hla ladles making the Grip ’around tho state. gubernatorial campaign speaking tour. P06L1C SPEAKIN6. j. Harry D. Reed, candidate for mayor, will apeak at the band stand on Frl- day evening November 24tb at 7:80 o'clock,, Every body Invited. The Way- cross Band will furnish music. 21 41 OYSTER SUPPER. !' : Saturday afternoon and night the ladles of the Pint Baptist Church nil) ■hrve. oysters at number 11 jane street, next to poetofflee. The ladies win also have on sals coke and fancy Work. Be eure and have your suppef with the ladlee on that evening, Betas 4y 25th. He epeeke Wednesday In Balnbrldge, and then goes by automobile to Vsl- doit, which place he will reach at noon on Saturday. He will speak at many other places In the country between the two cities Thursday and Friday. He speaks at Valdosta Friday after noon and goes to Wsycroae, where he speaks Saturday night. Waycross Is the home of Volney Williams, Pope Brown’s campaign manager. Mr. Brown spoke there eh'rly In the cam paign. On yesterday. Governor John it. Slaton appointed delegates from Geor gta to the National! Irrigation Con gress, which meets | in Chicago on December 5. Among I those appointed were George W. Deen and J. y. Phillips, U. g, Drainage engineer, of Waycroee. The store of Sikes & Son, located on Albany avenue In De«nWood,*~Waa to tally destroyed by Ore last night. The Are occurred about 9:39 o’clock ohd . had gained such headway when dlacor orod that the lira department was un able to save the building. The (tors and contents wot completely wiped The Arm carried some Insurance, but the amount could not be learned. Real Estate Renting and ?. Fire Insurance $ ..Knight t(*Son Phone 266 LaGrande Bldg- i - v.' ' , i' . ' • .r>.