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The Waycross Journal.
PUBLISHED TWICE-A-WEPH^
VOL. VII-NO. 48.
WAYCROSS. GA., FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1902.
$1.00 A YEAR
NESBITT AFTER
ASKS SOME POINTED
QUESTIONS.
Digs Into the Methods Mr. Stevens
Has Persued and Finds Flaws.
Hon. R. T. Nesbitt, of Marietta,
is squarely iu the race for Com.
missioner of Agriculture, and has
put the following pertinent ques
tions to Hon. O. B. Stevens, the
present commissioner, in an open
letter:
“Farm Hill,” near Marietta,
March 18, 1902.—Hon. 0. B. Ste
vens, Atlanta, Go. My Dear Sir:
As there are some matters in re
gard to the administration of the
agricultural department on which
the people of Georgia should be
informed, and as your views and
mine in regard to the duties of
commissioner of agriculture differ
very widely, and as we are both
candidates for this office, l invite
you to publio joint discussion of
these issues at such times and
places ns we may bo able to agree
upon. * I propose to lay bore your
extravagauce and waste of the
people’s money, and also your
failure to protect them in their
nse of illuminating oils and offer
you this opportunity of publio
reply.
1. In the meantime please an
swer explicitly the following ques
tions in an open letter:
How many fertilizer inspectors
have you employed since taking
charge of the department of ag
riculture ? What are their names,
their place of residence, tbeir
terms of service, their salaries
and their traveling expenses?
How many have you on duty now?
2. Why have you repeatedly
refused to give this information
when requested?
3. As these inspectors are paid
from a direct tax on fertilizers,
and as the surplus from this tax
goes to the school fund of the
state, does not each unnecessary
inspector diminish the school
fund to the amount of his pay?
4. Why, in your pamphlet,
purporting to contain the oil law,
do you omit a most important
section in regard to inspection iu
bulk, which reeds as follows:
“In all cases where oil is in
spected in bulk, before said oil is
put into barrels, it shall be the
duty of the inspector to either see
the oil so inspected put into bar
rels on which he has put bis offi
cial brand, or else he shall again
take samples from among the bar-
’ rels into which said bulk oil has
been unloaded, before he shall
place bis official brand upon said
barrels.”
This section is for the protec
tion of consumers of oil against
frauds and adulterations; why do
you not charge your inspectors
with the importance of its enforce
ment? Why do you allow them
to test from the tank car, brand
the empty barrels and leave tfcem
in the hands of the oil companies;
5. When you engineered this
bill through the legislature, why
did you strike out the following
■ protective sections of the old law?
(a) "When the oil inspected
shall stand a higher test, the in
spector shall designate the same
by his brand.”
(b) “Inspectors sb-PJnspect
from time to time oil in the tanks
of retail dealers, whether pre-
AUXILIARY CLEAR
OUT OF DEBT.
Have Furnished the Y. M. C. A, Almost
Alone and Paid for Everything—
Reception.
The ladies auxiliary of the Y.
M. C. A. held a meeting yesterday
in the association parlors and re
ports showed that they have fur
nished the rooms of the Associa
tion almost exclusively and have
paid up every dollar of their in
debtedness.
The furnishing includes a fine
piano, the games and various ar
ticles that were necessary for the
comfort and adornment of the
rooms. The next move of the
auxiliary will be to carpet the
parlor and reading room.
Wednesday night next the auxil
iary will give a reception at the
rooms to the members of the asso
ciation and contributors thereto,
and to Mr. W. I,. Ferguson, who
has recently returned to the city.
The ;juuiors having receutly had
their reception, will not be invited'
to this one. All members and
contributors to the association are
expected to be present.
Grace Ctufrcb. (Episcopal).
(services on Sunday, April 6th,
aBfollowB: Holy Eucharist 7:30
a. m., High Celebration 11:00 a.
Sunday School 3:30 p. m.
The 11:00 a. m., and 7 :30 p. m.
services will be the same as those
of Easter day. Sermon subject,
morning, “The Abiding Pres,
ence"; evening, “Witnesses Unto
jirist.” All are cordially in-
ted to attend the above.
The Rev. R. Alan Russell,
Priest in Charge.
QUILLIAMS IS
TO BE EXPERT
The Douglas Professor Will Instruct
The Ware Teacher this Year—Coun
ty Board Met.
When Traveling.
Don’t forget the traveling trunks
suit cases, grips, hand-bags and
parasols at Brad Watson Co.,
Waycross. »
$5.00 Reward
Will be given for the return of
a black and white setter dog, an
swering to tho name of Don, that
strayed from home Saturday night,
with a block chinned to his collar.
J. C. B\ WEB,
Walter Brannen left here last
Sunday night for Waycross, Ga.,
where he goes to accept a situa
tion in the Journal office in that
town. Brannen is one of the best
all round printers in this State.—
Jasper News. Mr. Brannen
doing good work with the Journal.
The Pinoy Woods special, con
sisting of ten Pullman tcoaches,
passed through the oity yesterday
afternoon, en route from Thomos-
ville to New York, via Atlantic
Coast Line. It carried 126 tour
ists, who'have been spending the
winter in and near Tbomasville.
The venerable Harry Casail,
archdeacon of Savannah, paid a
pleasant visit to the Waycross
parish Tuesday. Rev. Mr. Cas-
sill’s visits always appreciated in
Waycross.
vioualy inspected or not, and if
the fluid is below the standard,
the same shall be seised,” etc.
I was iu the senate when this
bill was under consideration and
know its history. You remember
that, through mutual friends, you
sought my support of this measure,
and as a final argument I was told
that one of my best friends would
receive the position of state oil
inspector if the bill became a law.
My reply was that I would not
vote for the bill if my own son
was to be benefitted by it.
( ' Yours truly,
R. T. Nesbitt.
Wavcuoss, Ga., April 1st,—
Board of education of Ware conn
ty met in regular session at the
court house April 1st, 1902. Mem
bers present: D. R. Wnlker, Benj.
Simians, J. R. McDonald, and K
Moore.
Minutes of Inst meeting read
and approved without any umend
meuts.
The countv school commis
sioner in performing his official
duties shall not render services to
exceed one hundred and twenty
live days.
J. M. Guilliams was unani
mously elected expert of the
Teacher’s Institute, to be held in
Ware county, in the city of Way-
oross, during the month of July
Auditing of accounts as fpl-
lows: T. R. Bennett, C. S. C.,
14 days, $42.; D, R. Walker, M.
B. E., 1 day, 2.; Ben Birmans, M.
B. E., 1 day, 2. ; J. R. McDonald,
M. B. E., 1 day 2.; E. Moore, M.
B. E., 2 days, 4.; G. C. Ingram,
teacher, (1) 2d mo , 65.; Sanky
Booth, teacher (1) 3d mo., 40.;
Mary Ellington, teacher, (1) 1st
mo., 20.; W. 0. Brewer, teaoher,
ft) 1st mo., 80.; W. F. Byrd,
teacher, (1) 3d- mo., 80.; L. A.
Bowen, teacher, (2) 1st and 2d
mo., 50.; Hattie’Mattox, col
teacher, (1) 1st 15.; A. J. Buck-
ine, col. teacher, (1) 2d mo., 20;
Mattie E. Williams, col. teacher,
(1) 2d mo., 20.; Incidentals,
12.16; total, $354.15.
Teachers contracted with as
follows: W. O. Brewer, Bunny
Side school, five months; Mrs.
Edna Jeffords, Fairfax, white
school, five mouths; Miss Berta
Morrison,Hasty, white school, five
months; Rosa L. Quarterman,
Manor, colored school, three
months. Adjourned to meet again
the first Tuesday in May.
D. R. Walker, Pres. ,
T. R. Bennett, C. S.
GUERRY IN THE LEAD.
The Way It Stands Around Pierce
Chapel—News Notes.
NINE RABBITS CAUGHT.
Party Went After Cats and Caught
Bunnies—News Notes.
Upchurch, Ga., April 2.—The
party at Prof. W. A. Davis’ was
enjoyed by all present Friday
night.
Mr. John Minshey & W. L
Dixon went down in the Pleasant
Grove neighborhood last Saturday
afternoon.
A^r. Edwin Riggins and Henry
Tillman were the guest of Mr.
Joseph Taylor last Saturday night
and visited the tent meeting at
Alma Sunday.
D. J. Cason and S. M. Driggors
made a business trip over to the
Mugio Ciiy last week.
Sunday School was reorganised
at Rehoboth church Sunday, the
officers are as follows: J. A. Mob
ley, superintendent, John Wilson
assistant superinten dent, L,
Lovett, secretary.
We are expecting a large crowd
out at the Davis Academy next
Sunday if the weather is faror-
able.
There was an egg picking at
Ezekiel church last Sunday. It
was given by the Sunday school.
Mr. C. L. Lovette, Prof. W. A.
Davis, A. L. Tuten went ont last
Saturday morning on a cat hunt
and the result after the rain was
nine rabbits.
S’Rchoof'ffowinisli^ner, 1*0*" 1 ISCEIiie: ^
Try our Onc-Ccnto-Word Column.
Pierce Chapel, April !I.—The
farmers art very busy this week
planting. The continued rains
kept them from planting earlier.
Mrs. Mary Griffin will return to
her home iu Hampton, Fla., some
time this week.
Among those who visited Way-
cross from our parts Saturday
were Messrs. 0. W. Walker, ami
Darling Stricklaud, two of our
most prominent citizens, and A.
C. Griffin and B. D. Purcell, two
of the jolliest and most popular
young men of our section.
Mr. Jack Griffin seems to be
unusually happy, uud is frequen
tly heard singing a “Rock-a-by-
baby” tune. We can account for
it iu no other way except that a
new visitor came to his house a
few days ago and Mr. Griffin ib
not charging him bourd.
Easter was spent very pleasant
ly down tbis way, and the girln
resemble in dress the lovely flower
bushes, and peach trees of the
spring.
Mr. Leonard Bull has un un
usually smart lien. She sat on 18
eggs and the thirteen hutchod in
just two weeks from the timo she
was put to “sotting.”
Mr. aud Mrs. George Lee enter
tained quite a crowd of visitors
Sunday.
The school is progressing nicely
and the pupils are beginning to
practice for the entertainment to
be given 1 at its elose which will
occur May 23.
Politioa is dull out our way, hut
Guerry is the choice of most of
our people for governor.
Honor roll Pierce Chapol school
for March;
Advanced Grade.— Matthew
Lynn, Mattie Crews, Berta Walk
er, Annie Crews, Ruth Boll.
Intermediate Grade.— Nancy
Crawford, Willio Bell, Corene
Walker, Mollie Strickland, Grade
Griffin.
1 Primary Grade.— Ira Crews,
Newton Lynn, Viola Ammons,
Alva Crawford, Mary Crawford,
Muggie Bell, Loon Bell.
SAM HARRELL,
DAN NEVVBERN.
Two Successful Farmers of Coffee
County Who Started Penniless.
Y. M. C. A. DEBATE.
Literary Club Met Wednesday Night—
Question for Next Wednesday.
The Y. M. C. A. literary clnb
hold its regular weekly meeting
Wednesday nigbt and tho order of
exercises was a debate on the sub
ject, “Resolved, that tho United
States should not retain perma
nent control over the Phillipines.”
The negative side won.
The question for next meeting
is “Resolved, that child labor
should be prohibited in the facto
ries, under the age of fifteen.”
The speakers on tho affirmative
are T. R. Bennett, A. J. Jordan
and those on the negative are
Juo. W. Greer and H. P. Cone.
While attending Dougins court
Monday the Journal reporter came
upon Mr. Dan Newbern and Mr.
Sam Harrell as t hey stood apnrt
from the crowd iu conversation.
These two men are among the
most prominent citizens of Coffee
county and any community might
be honored to citlim them.
Twenty years ago they both be
gan life without n dollar in the
world and while Mr. Newbern has
been somewhat a trader, thoy
have done little else in that twen
ty years but farm. They now are
worth from ten to twenty thous
and dollars each and are among
tho best, livers in tho county.
Both have splendid homes, beau
tiful farms and large tracts of
Innd lying adjacent to their places
and both have surplus mouey, one
a stockholder in a Douglas bank.
Mr. Newbern said, “When I got
married I had two dollars. 1 paid
a dollar and a half for my license
aud gave the romaiuding fifty
cents to a preacher to marry me.
My wife and I went to work and
from that day till this we have
never bought a pound of meat,
and I believo Sam Harroll here
could say the same thing. Sam,
he’s a better farmer than I am,
but I’m a better trader and wo
kinder oven up."
These two men are uot only suc
cessful in material things, but
they are both gentlemen of the
highost honor and most gonerous
courtesy. They know how to en-
tortain visitors and they like to
have company.
No two men in Coffoo county
aro bettor liked thun Dan New
bern and Sam Harrell, and their
success is a fair illustration of the
what may be accomplished
Wiregrass soil.
t fW00D OF DOUGLAS IS
CONVICTED.
FIRST DECREE
Was Reccomended to the Mercy of the
Court—Paulk also Convicted—Other
Cases.
Douiilas, Ga., March, 4 —Tho
jury in the Wood case brought iu
a verdict last night of murder in
the first degreo and recommended
him to the mercy of the court.
Young Wood killed Jim Infing
er three weeks ago by shooting him
with a pistol.
It seems that while playing hall,
Wood’s younger brother was rough
ly teasiug Infingor aud the latter
cursed him. Later the older Wood
attempted to make Iniingeraetract
He refused and Wood threatened
to shoot him. Infinger went away
and Wood’s associates egged him
to follow IuAnger. He followed
and cursed Infinger who, cursed
him hack and Wood drew his
pistol and shot.
Wednesday Dennis Paulk was
convicted of voluntary manslaugt-
er for killing Marioq Floyd about
a year ago. Ho wits sentenced to
soven years in the penitentiary -
His counsel made a motian for a
new trial.
The negro woman who stabbed
and killed another negro woman
at McDonald was convicted of
voluntary manslaughter and aent- .
enced to ten years. When tho
judge pronounced the sentenoo
she rotorted,—"well, I ’ll go an r
serve de ten years, bnt I put dab
nigger out de way.”
the oreat dismal swamp
Of Virginia is a breeding ground
of Malaria germs. So is low, wet
or marshy ground everywhere.
These gorms cause weakness, chills
and fever, aches in tho bones und
muscles, and may induce danger
ous maladios.* But Eleotrie Bit
ters never fail to destroy them
and cure malarial troubles. They
will surely prevent typhoid. “We
tried many romedles for Malaria
and Stomach and Liver trouble*,"
writes Johu Charleston, of Byes-
villo, 0., “but never found any
thing as good as Electric Bit
ters.” Try them. Only 60c. AH
Druggists guarantee satisfaction.
Money Saved.
In buying your summer dressed
hat of us. Two experienced sales
ladies to aid in the selection of
color and style becoming to yon
Brad Watson Co., Waycross.
BURGLARS LOOTING.
In Dress Goods.
And trimmings we lead the town
and have two experienced sales
ladies to aid in the selection of
fine costumes, wedding ont-fit* a
specialty Brad Watson Co., Way-
oross.
A NEARLY FATAL RUNAWAY
Started a horrible nicer on the
leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin
Grove, Hi., which defied doctor*
and all remedie* lor fonr year*.
Than Bncklen’a Arnica Salve
oared him. Justas good for Boila,
Borns, Braises, Cuts, Corns,
Scalds, Skin Ernptions and Pilni.
2oc at all Druggists^'", ,,
Entered Miss Anderson's Millinery
Store Last Night.
This morning about five o'clock
Mr. J. W. Johnson found the
front door of Miss Zode Ander
son,s millinery store broken in.
He immediately telephoned Mr.
Knight, who clerks in the Star
Clothing Store, and an investiga
tion was made. Everything in
Miss Anderson’s was in same order
as when she closed np last nigbt.
The clothing store apparently lost
nothing, although the cash drawer
was broken open. All moneys
were taken ont the nigbt before.
Try ths Journal (or Job Printing.
Prof. E. P. Pound has been in
vited by Rev.J. M. Glonn.of East
Macon, to deliver a lecture there
April 11. Prof. Pound will deliver
bis lecture on “Ideal* and Aspira
tion,” whioh la considered one of
the very best among tbe platform
lootures.
Messrs. Joseph G. and Charles S.
Garcia and Vicente Pena, of tho
Gostoso, were pleasant callers at
the Journal office yesterday. Satur
day Mr. Pena will celebrate hie
anniversary with a picnic to tho
woods. A large number of hi*
friend* will enjoy the day with
him.
Mr, H, M. McAlister, of Char
lotte, N. C., ie in the city! He is
business manager of the Presbyte
rian Standard, one of the offleial
organs 1 ®^that denomination.
Miss Dollie MoPipktn, who has
been visiting her brother J. H. Mo ?
Pipkin on Butler street, will re
turn to her home in Rowland, N.
C. next Tuesday. She will visit
the Charleston exposition on her
way home.
Miss Della Miller, of Fairfax,
visited relatives in Waycross
week.
Deafness Cannot be Cored
[by local applications, os thoy cannot
reach tho diseased portion of the car
Thero le only one way to euro dcatnesi
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an Inflamed con
dition of tho mucous lining of the Eus
tachian Tube. When this tube is In
flamed you havo a rumbling sound
Imperfect hearing, anil when It Is c
tlrely cloud, deafness Is tho result, anil
unless the Inflammation can bo taken out
and this tubo restored to IU normal con
dition, bearing will bo destroyed forever;
nine casca out of ten aro caused by ca
tarrh, which Is nothing but an inflamed
condition of tbe mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
anycasool deafness (caused by catarrh>
that cannot bo cured by nail’s Catarrh
Cure, bend for circulars, free.
P. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo,
E^Sold by DruggtsU, 75c.
Hall’s family pills are the best.
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