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The Waycross Journal. PUBLISHED TWICH:-A- VOL. VII—NO. 46. WAYCROSS, GA., FRIDAY. MARCH 28, 1902. L.00 A YEAR St SYFAN MACHINE WORKS It Is Now Turalnr Oat« Car of Mould ing; Per Day—Pbenomlns! Devel opment In Three Years. The Syfan Machine Works is hardly appreciated for what it, is " worth to Waycross. Indeed, very few know the magnitude of this enterprise. Three years ago Mr. Syfuu star ted a little #3,000 machine shop at the foot of Brunei street and so rapidly has it assumed large pro portions that ouly those who have bad relations with the concern realize what it is doiug and how valuable it is to Waycross. The first year Mr. Syfan and two or three men did all the work that was turned out of the shop and foundry and, one who knows anythiug about machine shops and foundrys, knows, that v a three thousand dollar shop oonld not do a great big lot of work. But Mr. Syfan was apnsheraud an advertiser and the second year he did #10,000 dollars worth of business and only $400 of this was Waycross business. To-day the Syfan Machine > Works has a hundred thousand dollar contract for castings and mouldings, not to speak of a Vast amount of maohine business that is being turned out daily. Mr. Syfan has a hard proposition before him to do this im mense contract, but he is going to make the effort of his life at it and he is now turning out one car a day of these mouldings which are for the Georgia Car Works, Savannah. He also has a contract with the Plant System and Atlan tic and Birmingham. Wbat is troubling Mr. Syfan is „ room and capital. It requires a large amount of money to do a hundred thousand dollar contract and it takes a big shop. He has been offered all the money he wants if be will leave Waycross and go to a neighboring city with bis plant, but he does not want to go. The shop be is enlarging as fast as men can build. He will double the size and thribble the capacity of his output. There are thirty two men work ing in bis shop and foundry at present and the forco will be in creased as soon as room is pro vided. He pays these men from 80 cents to (8.25 a day. Already be pays out more money monthly, than a five thousand spindle cot ton mill would and his labor is nearly all of a highly paid class. The Syfan Machine Works is the (nucleus of the largest manu facturing plant in all South Geor gia and if the enterprise should Vv not be hampered in its progress, '' it will become tue largest and that in the next two or three years. Sunday at First Methodist. There will be special Eas(er music and attractive decorations at First Methodist church 8unday. Dr. Williams’ morning subject will be "Possibilities of Resurec- tion” and in the evening he will' preach on the "Moral Results of the Resurection.” Beats free, all •Spit SHORT LINE COMPLETED. Heavy Rains Have Washed Road Bed- Pleasant Entertainment. Nahunta, Ga., March 27. 1002. The entertainment at Mr. Lory’s last Friday night for the pur pose of buying an orgin for the Nahunta church was a most enjoyable affair, and quite a nice sum was realized. The Misses Raybon and Miss Hiokox, of Lu- iaton, were present and contribut ed much, to making the entertain- meut such a success. Miss Hau- nie Lewis and Mr. F. Me. Lary, were the snccessfnl contestants for the cakes which were voted off. The new road is about complet ed, aud already, the work of mov ing has began. The heavy rains have washed the road badly the past week. The ware house is completed and is quite a neat, pretty building. We understand that Mr. Ray- bou of Lulaton will begin erect ing a store here soon. "NEW BOY." Two New Ones Out In the Rock Hill District. Rock Hill, March 27—Rev. Blanton will be here next Sunday. Mr. Wiley Taylor of Tifton vis ited his parents at this place last week. ’ Jim Lynn and Jim Bennett were on our streets Sunday. Miss Hester Meeks and Mr. Jim Moore were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Moore Sunday. Messrs. E. D. Moore and Less Minchow made a business trip to Nicholls Saturday. Mrs. J. W. Smith and daughter, Miss Eva, of Boleu visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Elios Moore last week. Little Gussia Moore is visiting her cousin Kate Moore this week. Mr. Ervin Smith was on his way to Nicholls Monday and he chanced to look around and he was riding backward, and some one said, “Hello Smith, are you crazy 7” "No, it is only a boy.” Mr. W. M. Deuton says go slow Smith for you are not the only man that's got aboy. North Carolina seed peanuts at $1.25 per bushel. J. K. Sepsoms & Bno. Grace Episcopal Church. The following services will be held on Easter day. (Sunday March 80th. y Holy Eucharist ’.0:00 a. m, Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a. m. High Celebration,.... 11:00a. m. Evensong, 7:80p. m. Sunday school, .3:80 p. m. Sermon subject, morning, "The Risen Christ;” Evening, "Risen With Christ.” A cordial invita tion is extended to all to attend the above. Tint Rev. A lax Russell, , ' Priest in charge. Mr. Banner crews ot Schlatter- ville paid the Journal a visit yesterday. Mr. Crews says he has the finest patch of oats he has seen this year. He will begin to plant corn Monday if the rain stops. Capt. D. A. McGee is doing con struction work on the Folkston ihortjine. He is working pear LAD KILLS ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING NEAR DOUGLAS. Jesse Pope Shot Charley Ivey While Out Hunting- -Did Not Know Gun Was Cocked. Douglas, Ga., March, 27 — Superior court, candidates and medicine men have the town this week. • Hon. J. M. Terrell, candidate for governor, spoke at the court house to-day at noon. While Little Charley Ivey and Jesse Pope, two boys of about ten and twelve years of age were THREE BIG RATTLE SNAKES KILLED. They Were Spendlnd the Winter In s Gopher Hole, and Mr- Cowart Dis patched Them. Mr. Lucius Cownrt, who lives two mileB from McDonald, was weeding iu his field a few days ago near n gopher hole. His little hoy who was with him chanced to look down near his father and there saw a large rattle snake with his mouth wide open apparently reedy to striko. Mr. Cowart at oaco made on the rattler with his hue aud soon killed him. He began to look further aliout the gopher hole and soon discov ered another big ono down in tile hole. Ha proceeded to dig down to it and when he had dispatched No. 2, a third one appeared and Earth*s Easter-tide. Written lor The Journal. By Amelin Arnold Heldt. Id the brooklet’s merry llowing, In the violets purple showing, In the fragrant breezes blowing, In the ebb and How of tide; With the song birds muBio ringing, With each blade of grass' a-springing, With the vines new tendrils clinging,— Lo, the earth keeps Easter-tide I From the sleep of winters waking, Off their sombre gsrmerRs shaking, Bud and tree to life are breaking,— Lo, the earth keeps Easter-tide 1 From their earth-beds dreamless slumber, Where no longer they may oumber, Dormant lives wake without number,— Lo, the earth keeps Easter-tide I Iu the comfort that we borrow, When our hearts bow down in sorrow, Trusting for a bright to-morrow, In God’s mercy dcop and wide; In the gloom that gives the warning, E'er the darkness turns to dawning, And the glory of the morning,— Lo, the earth keeps Easter-tide I In the truest consecration, In the surest abnegation, In the spirits consolation,— Lo, the earth keeps Easter-tide 1 In the thought to Heaven turning, In the pure white faith tbat’i yearning, For the Easter Lord’s returning,— Lo, the earth keeps Easter-tide I out hunting yesterday evening on the plantation of Jas. Denton a few miles north of Douglas Jesse shot and instantly killed Charley Ivey. The boys had a hammer- less breecb loader and not know ing tbe gnu was cocked discharged it accidently. The load took effect in tbe thigh, and Ivey didn’t live ten minutes. - Mr. N. F. Goodyear has return ed from South Carolina, where he went to visit bis sick father. Young Wood, who shot Jim In finger is in jail awaiting his trial. Hamilton Brown shoes and ox fords. J. W. Adams A Co., sells them. Notice. I expect to be at superior conrt, in Ware county, wjth my fine "stud” horse "Sam Sellars,” snd will be glad to confer with parties there. Joseph R. Dedoe, Blscksbesr, Gs. he forthwith pnt an end to No. 8. It seems that these three mon sters had made their borne in- tluf gopher bole and tbe warm spring sun had tempted them to the sur face. They were respectively 5, 8 and 5} feet in length and had 4, 4 and 0 rattles, Mr. Cowart feels safer with these tenant* off the place. Call For Democratic Mass Meeting. By authority from tbe demo cratic executive committee of Ware county, a mass meeting of the democracy of said county is celled to meet st the court house of said county, on Monday tbe 21st day of April next, at 11:80 o’clock s. m. for tbe purpose of electing a now executive commit- tee to serve for tbe ensuing two years. Wabkkn Lott, Chairmen Democratic Executive Committee, Ware county. Tbe following five men are run ning for sheriff of Pierce county: J. R. Carter, H. V. McMillan, T. A. Davis, J. V. Tuten, J. D. Steed- ly and Sam Jenkins.' Several mute are contemplating if G;>ld Medal flonr $4.90 ] a bar rel!. J. K. Skssoms & Bko. A HUSBAND FOR 35 YEARS. But Turned Oat to be a Woman at Death Richmo.no, Va.,March 21. (Spec ial)—Alter living for tbirty-fivo years m> a husband and hoad of n family, the death of Ueorge Green at Ettricks, Chesterfield county, Va., last Friday morning revealed tlie fact, that the supposed muu was a woman. Had not strangers prepared the body for tho grave, the strange secret would never have been known. Green was 72 years of age, hav ing come to this couutry from England when a child. Hu or she resided first iu Cunnda, then in New York and next in Warford, P«„ where thirty-odd years ago, ho marriud Mrs. John Biddles. Green accumulated somo money aud n number of yoars ago went tc live near Raleigh, N. C , where ho pur chased a large cotton plantation. Only a few months ago the family came to Chesterfield, tho man- woman being then dying of dropsy. When iu health tlreon weighed more than two hundred pounds, and presented the appearance of a robust, boarty man, except for an almost total absenco of beard, and a flight shrillness of voice. For thirty years the wifo faithfully kept tho secret, but after the death of her consort, said sho did not caro who knew it. It is said that Green assumed the attire of a man soon after be coming of ago, thinking that there by it would be more easy to aohieve success in America. NEW SAW MILL- Mr. Wm Wiggins of Waynesville Starts to Sawing. Mr. Wm Wiggins started up his saw mill at Waynesville Mon day. It has a capacity of teii or fifteen thousand feet daily. Mr. Wiggins has enough timber about Waynesville to run a year and after that is gone he will move the mill over on tbe B. & B where he has 7,000 acres of, well timbered laud. Mr, Wigging is not only catting pine timber, but is sawing cypress into shingles. Our boys and young men suits are the greatest ever shown the people of Waycross at the Rtar Clothing Store. W. D. O’Quinn Prop Strickland—Strickland. Mr. Demsry Strickland and Miss Maltie Strickland were mar ried at’the homo of the bride’s uncle, Mr. Edward Griffin, near Schlatterville, Wednesday. Rev, Moses Thrift, officiating. The wedding was a home affair but a large crowd was in attendance. Mr. Strickland is tbe son of Mr. Henry Strickland and is s young farmer of splendid promise. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Elios Strickland and it possessed of many charms. Ths young conple will live Dear Scblatterville. Alridge—Thrift. Wednesday st tbe home of tbe bride’e parents, Mr. snd Mrs. Wm. Thrift* near Schlatterville, Mr.' John Alridge end Miss Maggie Thrift were united in marriage. Mr. Alridge is the son of Mr. Isam Alridge of Pierce county and is a young man of excellent char acter. Mias Thrift is well known for her lovely disposition and ie very popular. Thera were quite i number to witness. tbs ceremony which was performed -by Rev. Moies Thrift. | WHY GUERRY WILL VOTE FOR HALL. CITIZEN EXPLAINS THE. QUERY. J Says There Are No Prohibition Candi dates from Bibb, and Hall Is Most Liberal Among Tbe Antis- Ms. Editor:—Last week the Herald declared that Torroll was as good a prohibitionist as Guerry. Ollier persons lmvo said they were [voting for Terrell on his record. Guerry and his supporters have |no reason to dodge the application of any test to their candidate or/ his platform. So let us meet the Herald and its sympathizers on its own ground. I<ot us contrast tlie record of the two men. Terrell voted iu Meriwether county for prohibition. His po litical existence was involved in |this vote. If he did not hare his home county for him how could ho over expect any political pre- I ferment. Guerry lives in one of trap# whiskey centres of tbe State. In! ' j the campaigu of 181)8 for prohibi tion iu Bihb, he lend the fight— risking his politioal future, and his business as well, for the cause in which he believed. , In 1901 there were many local option contests iu the Stat- |1\ somo of thorn both Mr.-Terre’ 11 Mr. Guorry wire invited to \m£H tho cause of prohibition. In nori^t of them did Torroll appear. In| several of them Mr. Gderry did valiant servico and holped to carry ovorv county in which he spoke for tomporanco. Which record is the cloanor ? The l’otts-Carling telegram hi never boon explained. Wob Ti roll acting for prohibition win ho meddled in that affair? If did not intermeddle why is be §f f Potts so silent ? j_v If Terrell is ns good a tionist ns Guorry wh, liquor dealers so support ? Fii siro of the liqi and go directly op; if you ure a prohibitionist. There is no usa to mince tors, a voto for Terrell, Jb ,i for whiskey. Men opposed to 1 whiskey trufiio may vote for ?*i| roll, but they will do it on oil 9 grounds than his prohibition p| fessions. j There aro many «nti-prohil|. tionists for Dnppnt GaerrS Among them, his own law part ner Hon. Joseph Hall. Their p' sition is logical. They see ■ riug politician* the whiskey and tho corporation ring uni: They boliovo tho real way to break up this unity of rings is to vote for tho bravo, able, outspoken Guerry Joo Hall says lie is op posed to prohibit)#^ ~i—, p,b. er he governed iBts than whig] Somo ot tfy»h »nd Surgeon, nrnko cnpite,lwooD, Ga. Hall’* sup: : Some chargMEt PUIUC. ■istency i * T the legill v ' ““"■sbFiSsr” house of them Br ® ‘ 'offlce'tn Court Bona* Hall as tht bition, wilP~