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AYCROSS
VOLUME XIX
WAYCROSS, G A., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 19)1
NUMBER 15
To Be Taken Up—A Num
ber of Very Interesting
Cases To Be Tried
The second week ot Ware Superior
Court opens Monday morning at 10
o’clock. The criminal docket, which
Is quite helry, will be taken up. Thu
grand Jury, which adjourned Wednes
day night, will convene Monday mom
irfg. A number of "true bills” haro
already bean returned by that body.
Perhaps the most Interesting case to
come up next week la that ot Mrs. R
I* Robbins, who 11 charged with mur
dering Belle Smith. The Jury baa
. returned a bill ot murder In this
case. The case will be hard fought
on' both sides. Judge John T. Myers
has been retained 14 assist the state,
while Mrs. Robbins wUl he represent
ed by Col. Allen B. Spence, Col. John
W. Bennett, and Col. A. B. Rates.
SUPERIOR COURT
THE NUMBER
NEGRO SAVED I
IRE ELECTION
ENGINEERS GET.
CITY PRIMARY
v OPENS MONDAY
O’- VOTES CAST
- EIGHT TIMES
• l
• 1
JANUARY 10
AN INCREASE
HELD TODAY
^ —
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET
IN THE STATE PRIMARY
DIES ON THE GALLOWS! (
CALLED BY SLATON
ON THE COAST LINE
HEAVY VOTE POLLED
Thursday Was About 75,- (Tom Jackson Hung At Val-
000 Less Than Was Cast
Last Year
A CARO FROM
COLi BENJ. T. ALLEN.
earson, Ga., Bee. 8,1911.
Hon. A. P. Perham,
Waycross, Oa. “
Dear Judge:—
I am writing you from a sick bed.
Did not get to rote yesterday; from
the nature of my trouble I was afraid
to attempt to go to the polls, but my
precinct gave a good account of her
self: - 1
Little Joe, 68; Honest Pope, 47;
Plain Dick, 7. Little Joe, 12 majority.
, I am rejoicing with all the friends
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 8.—Georgia cast
a popular vote of about 115,000 for all
three of the candidate* for governor in
Thursday’* state-wide primary.
That number Is approximately 75,<
000 less than the total vote for two
candidates (not three, as this yean
In the gubernatorial raice In 1910,
when the then Goy. Joseph M. Brown
and former Gov. Hoke Smith were
ipposed for the office.
In other words, the combined vote of
former Governor Brown, Judge Russeil
and Pope Brown will prove to be
hardly more than 60 per cent of the
combined vote in the 1910 primary.
That means (hat about six men out
ot every ten voted at Thurs&y’s
polls.
The estimate is based upon figures
that are eminently truth worthy. It'Is
based upon the consolidated ’ official
dosta For Killing Wife
And Grandmother
Valdo.ts, Ga., Dec. 8.—Tom Jackaon.
the negro wbo murdered bla wife and
her grandmother nearly two years
Legislature To Meet Dec.
24—Pope Says He's Out
of Politics
1 Atlanta, Oa., Dec. 8.—Now that the
primary Is over end "Little Joe"
Brown onco more nominated as Gov-
ago, waa hanged In the county Jail ernor ol Georgia, the next atep la the
here at noon today, tbo 'trap being
sprung by Deputy Sheriff Parrish.
Sheriff Gornto, two physicians, the
negro', brother and spiritual adviser
witnessed the execution.
Jackson appeared to be anxious to
30 and aald Just before the trap waa
•prang that he was tired of "the trials
of life. Tbe negro naked Wbe per-
mtttei to pray asd put up a very
rervent prayer for the aberlff, tke
court, tbe Jury and other officials.
Tho crime for which he was con
victed was the murder of his wlfo
and her grandmother.
PREACHING AT CLAS8 ROOM,
j Rev. M. Taylor, of Valdosta, will
returns of all the countlea at hand nt I preath at Parker'a Class Room tomor
1 o'clock Friday afternoon. | row at 11 o'clock. Everybody cordlai-
—-v J ly Invited tq attend,
ot popular government on the decisive;
victory over "Hokesmltblsm.” \Vlsl|
we could have four yean ot quiet, un-
dlaturbed possession ot Little Joe as
governor! But that Is not to be. So
I will be for John M. Slaton next year
If he wants the place. That will put
him' In line td defeat Hoke Smith for
the United States-Senate-next time—
wouldn't that be glorloua?
Hoke Smith's legatee la slain!
Let us nil your order for Oysters
and fresh fish. Phone 189. 7 tt
Waycross Stinkpot consigned* to Infa
my. Plain Dick, the victim of an
overweening ambition! Georgia'! de
bauchery muat be confined to the nar-
rowest limits. Again, I say rejoice.
Yours fraternally, \
BENJ. T. ALLEN.
formality of placing him for tbe sec-
ond time In tbe governor's chair In
thS general election.
Tble has been called by Governor
Slgton for January 10 while the Leg■
Isltture has been celled into session
December 24 to canvass the votes.
As after Incidents of the primary,
the Executive Committee of the dif
ferent counties met today at noon
and consolidated the popular votes of
thslr county precincts.
These returns have been sent by
ths county chairman to William C
Wright, chairman of the State Ex-
rutive Committee, at Xewnan.
The state committee will meet in
Atlanta iii the Senate chamber of tha
capltol at neon on Dec. 12 to conroll-
date the results and to declare “Littl»
Joe” the nominee of tho Democratic
party in Georgia.
Mr. George W. Barnes Re
turns From Committee
Meeting '
ENGINEERS GET AN INCREASE ..
Mr. George W. Barnes hns returned
from Wilmington, N. C. , where ho
attended • conference of tho general
adjustment committee of tho employ
es of the Atlantic Coait Line. Tbo
committee, which waa compoaed of O.
W. Barnoe, of Waycrou; J. D. White,
of Brunawlck; T. D. O'NCal, of Savan
nah; E. W. Rowland, of Sanford, Fla.;
A W. Moore, of Montgomery; H, H.
Brower, ot Lakeland, Fla.; F. T.
One of The Livest Local
Elections Ever Pulled
Off In Waycross
About the liveliest municipal cam
paign ever pulled off In Waycross li
soaring the end so, far as tbe first
primary is concerned. Of course,
there will be a second primary, un
less one of tbe oandidatea gets a ma
jority of the rotes cast today for the-
office for which he la running.
Last* night the supporters of Col,
Harry D. Reed held a meeting at th*
band stand, where several speeches
wsre made. The People's League had
Beazly, Norfolk; B. Harris, of Rich'(a torchlight procession, after which
mond; J. M. Donlau, Rocky Mount; i the supporters of Mayor Cox held an
G. H. LaughHn, Florence; C. A. Dav-'open air meeting at the corner of
is, Jacksonville; F. D. Howard, of
Waycross, general chairman, and
Grand Officer M. W. Gable, was work
ing only In the Interest of the ongl-
oieors. The committee socured u
nice Increase in salary for the engi
neers:
Following in regard to committee'*
work Is from the Wilmington Star:
“After being In conference with the
officials of the company at headquar-
New Lot of Gloves
New Lot qt Neckwear
New Lot ot Fancy Vests
New Lot ot Muttlers and Reeters
New Lot of Bath Robes
New Lot of Sweater Coats
New Lot of Soft Shirts
Everything you wear. All New
H. C. SMMAN.
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eral adjustment committee of tho em
ployes ot the Atlantic Coast Line sys
tem yesterday completed Its now con
tract between tho
,Ae there Is no Republican parly - tera here for nearly 60 dtiyg, Ihe gen-
tbat la of any strength In tho atato
the remaining atepa necessary tv
make a governor are matters of for
mallty only.
Declaring that he was through with
polities for the rest of fc!s life, except
to help his friends who may aaplra
to public office, J. Pope Brown, who
waa second In Thuraday'a gubernator
ial primary, gave out tho following
> statement this morning;
| "To aay that I am not disappointed
I would bo Insincere. I fully expected
'to carry twenty-live more counties.
Tho returns show the plurality for
my opponents In these counties to
be quite small, ranging from one to
40 votes, showing that a very low
votes .In'er/ch county would have
changed tho result But, bo that as
It may, I want to thank my friends in
every county in tho state for tbo com
j pllmontnry vote accorded mo. I taka
J every vote cast for me as a compll-
| ment and a personal endorsement 1
made no promises directly or Indlrac:
ly to any man nor to any Interest
Elisabeth and Pendleton atraota. Tbs
supporters ol Mr. Calvin W. Parker
hold forth at the Opera House. All
three candidates had largo, enthusias
tic crowds.
The polls opened this morning nt
the Opera House and Court House at
6 o’clock and tbe “battle of ballots’’
began In earnest
At tho time of going to prose, 279
votes had been polled at the Court
Hi use and 608 at Opera Houso.
CHRISTMAS.
Tho Kings Daughters will make
locomotive ongl- their annual distribution of food and
ncers and the road, and tho momeba clothing to the sick and nea^y of this
of the committee will leavo for their town, and earnestly request contrlbn-
homos today. Some of them left lost. lions to be sent In Monday, December,
night. 118. They are now making a canvas of
"Tho committee v-aa working only the lown, will have a record of tho
In the interest of t.. 3 locomotive on- number ot families, egos and aoxoa of
glneera at this time t.-'.d tho now con- j tho children, ft takes contributions,
tract does not affect r. y other branch and It will aid the ladtea greatly la
of the aorvlco. While embracing no their work. If gifts ara soot In prompt
radical changes in the schedule of ly Monday the 18th ot December, to
wages or rules snd regulations gov Mrs. F. A. Bates, Mrs. J. H. Redding
eruing their work, under the new'or Mrs. (Kingston. Than will all bo
terms tho engineers of tho ra. J will put together, and a committee will dt>
be given an Incmt-.-i salary :.nd a
number of tho regulations are chang
ed or modllted, at circumstances maj
have warranted.
“The working out of the new ached-
ue was a matter of consld erablo te-
dlousnesa and it took a good length ot
time to got everything adjusted U
tho doilros of both mon and tho com
pany. Tho committee, with tho offl-
"It will always he a (leasuro lo mo clals, mot almost every day while
to show my friends my appreciation
of their loyal and unselfish support,
and really I regret tho result as muca
on their account as my own.”
I THE GEORGIANS,
j This c!ub met yesterday afternoon
land after n abort business session,
Mrs. Mosshfbn read an Interesting
j paper, "National Songs”, and Mrs.
! Walter Young road a poem “Alabama"
Mrs. Langley road an original and
humorous story, "Bllllo’a Widow”
wblch waa anjoyad very mneb. Mrs
Dlmmock had charge of tho music and
presided at the piano. All the mom-
hen Joined In singing America and
Miss Rugglao sang "Loves Old Sweet
j Song" oxqnlaltoly.
A moat Interesting paper on cur
rent events was written by Mrs. W
D. Morton and road by Mrs. Oliver
Murphy. And Mrs. F. A Bates real
an Interesting paper on current topics.
Aa soma of tbe members ot the duo
will be absent from Waycross during
the holidays tbe second December
meeting will bo next Friday, l(th., at
3:20, the program begins.
7 SI
M. OClWNCY.
liero and put In a hard day's work.
Tbe percentage of advance In tho sal-
arias hns not been made public yet,
but it la understood tbat tho men
consider It n eery fslr one.
- "There were agout 12 members of
the committee here end there was
also one official ot tbe Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers in attend*
anca while the new achtdnle waa bo-
Ing worked out
"The new contract Is made for no
spedffod time limit and It will remain
In force so long as It provss satisfac
tory to both tbe company and tbe on-
glneera."
SMITH VOTES FOR
POPE BROWN
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 9.—Senator Hoke
Smith's Interest In Georgia politics
was made very manlfaet Thursday,'do It
Vide, assort and distribute boflge
Friday. Aftor that date the time ot
the ladles being required In their tS%n
homes. It la necessary to make tho
’distribution earlier l» tbo week.
If thoae who are aurroundod by (bo
comforts of life, whose hMrta IT*
made glad by Christmas cheer, coul-1
•ee tbe need In homes made cheer-
losa by sickness or bereavement. the-/
would most willingly give aid In r»
Moving tbe leaa fortunate.
If you need a new pair ef i
Stylish shoes go to
8 3t The standard Shoe Co.
"HAVE YOU FIGUREOr
Figured what? We have reference to.
wbat you might have suffered by way
of
LOSS BY FIRE
If the Are of yastarday had barn ad
your home down Instead' of, your
neighbor’s. It’s taking t haxxard not
to Inanra Out yon can't afford—don’t.
WE WILL HAVE A CARLOAD OF
GENTLE BROKE TENNESSEE
MULES NEXT MONDAY M3RNt.N0 Hie selection cf a governor tf CU bin
when he arrived In Atlanta from
Washington to east his ballot for J.
Pope Brown.
The Senator made tbe long trip
from the nation’#' capltol to Atlanta to
racist* bla personal preference ln
own unexpirad term.
BET OUR POLICY TO-DAY.
A.M.Knight
&Son m
Phone 266
LaGrande Bldg. ■
