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The Waycross Journal.
PUBLISHED T
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VOL. V1L-NO. 56.
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WAYCROSS, GA., F
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SI.OO A YEAR
ROAD BUSINESS
Will Spend $6,600 Yearly on Roads*=*Col. S. W
Hitch For Judge-Grand Jury Presentments.
1
Ware cbuuty is going to have
good roads.
That is what the grand jury de
cided before it adjourned yester
day.
Here is the plan: To levy a
road tax of $2 cn all road hands.
To levy an advaloretn tax of if 1 on
the thousand and appropriate $1,-
(50(5 from the general fund, the
amouut that has been expended
yearly on bridges hitherto.
It is expected that the first tax
will amount to $2,000; the second
It is left with the county com
missioners to devise a plan in de
tail. The convicts will be used in
the work.
It is noted in the general pre
sentments that the county is in
debt about $K,700, with $5,221 in
the treasury, making a balance of
about $11,500 indebtedness.
Messrs. D. R. Walker and Ben
Sirmans werp re elected as mem
bers of the board of education.
Col. S. W. Hitch was recoin
mended for the judgship of the
to $2.<J5S and the third amount j Brunswick circuit.
$1,606 making a total of $6,1124 Full presentments will be pub
per year to spend on the roads. hshed in Tuesday’s Journal.
Tragedy at
Pine Bloom
John Smith and Jim Spence Killed -They Stood up
and Emptied Their Pistols Into Each Other.
A Mr. Thompson, of Pine
Bloom, passed through the oity
this morning en rout to Florida.
Mr. Thompson saw the duel be
tween Messrs Jim Spence and
John Smith near that place
Wednesday morniug, which result
ed in the immediate death of
Spence and the death of Smith
which occurred early this morn
ing
Mr. Thompson *ys that Smith
was from South Carolina and had
a contlg^^o furnish logs for the
Gray Lumber Co. He was rather
high strung aud contentious about
his work aud when the Gray in
spector would throw out a log on
account of unfitness, Smith would
curse obcut it and it is said that
the Gray Company had great diffi
culty in keeping an inspector at
the place and wonld have gotten
rid of Smith on account of his ill
temper, but that- he had a two
year's contract with the company
they could not break.
Young Spence was employed by
the Grays to inspect Smith’s logs
and Tuesday he threw out a rotten
one. Smith cursed him about it
and threatened to kill him if he
did not let the log go. Spence
let it go to the mill, but there it
was thrown out. •
Wednesday morning Spence bor
rowed a pistol before going to the
camp and said he would Bhoot
Smith if he bothered him. Dur
ing the morning Spence threw out
another rotten-cud log and Smith
orderod the loading of the trucks
to stop. The two men as if by
mutual agreement, walked off
few paces, turned on each other
and began to shoot. Mr. Thomp
eon says he could not tell which
shot first as they shot so close to
got her.
The bullet that killed Spence
entered near his ear and ranged
downward toward his mouth
Smith was shot in the stomach
Spence died in ten minutes, Smith
liugered till this morning.
Mr. Thompson says certain
parties are trying to make politi
cal capital out of the matter
against Mr. I!. B. Gray who is
running for the senate, but that
Mr. Gray was in Macon when the
shooting occurred and that be al
ways treated Smith with perfect
fairness, and that everybody kn- w
that Mr. Gray had never treated
any man wrongly. Mr. Gray he
said, is very much grieved over
the matter.
MR. GRAY PROMOTED.
DOCK HI
WASJ1CQUITTED
Other Endictments Against
Him. '
Jury at First Stood Seven forConvIc
tion and Five for Acquittal—Gllber
on Trial.
Dock Howell’s case for robbin
Plant System freight. cm
was culled Tuesday noon, and
erdict brought in for aequitti
yesterday morning.
On the first ballot the jury stooi
re for acquittal. It is said tha
the jury's verdict was based oi
grounds of a technicality, that m
proof was given showing the can
were broken open and robbed in
Waycross.
The state was represented by
solicitor./. W. Bennett, Col. W. E.
Kay, of Brunswick, Col. S. W.
Hitch and Hon. Jno. C. McDon
ald. The defense had Toomer A-
Reynolds and Hon. Leon A. Wil
son employed as counsel.
There were many witnesses in
attendance and the state had a
miniat ure box car as evidence to
show how a car could be broken
into without breaking the seal.
The state showed that a box of
Codfish shipped from some north
ern point to Montgomery,
never reached its destination, and
similar box, With similar marks,
ere found at Howell’s house,
also that, at Howell’s house were
goods Howell had no use for.
Howell stated that he had no
goods in his house he had not paid
for, and that he was a victim of
persecution by the detectives.
There are other eiid'ctmentg.
against Howell for the snm^- ob
fense,. but it is not likely that he
will have another hearing at this
session.
DM I y MASONIC ANNUITY
flnLL I WAS ORGANIZED.
JfeM.CJ.
Sunday at All the Churches.
Prominent Speakers From Over the
State Will be here Annual Report
to be Read.
MADE PROTEST
ON MR. ESTILL
Labor Unions of Macon Advise Mem
bers Not to Vote for Him.
The Macon News of Wednesday
publishes the following:
At a well attended meeting of
the Central Labor Union last
ight a resolution urging the lab
oring people of this state not to
vote for J. H. Estill for governor
was read.
t lb was claimed at the meeting
that Mr. Estill is not favorable to
organized labor and that if he
should be governor he would veto
any bill that would be favorable
to organized labor. No action was
Mr. Gray is one of the finest die
patchers in the South, and a more
perfect gentleman does not live.
He is brilliant in mind, affable in
disposition and as a result, very
popular in society and at his post
of duty.
His friends will be delighted to
knew of bis elevation.
If you want a bucket or oil can
or a measure or anything in tin
you can get it almost for nothing
on our bargain counter.
J. K. Sessoms & Bro.,
Best line 50e shirts ever shown.
J. M. & C. W. Parker.
dates.
CHARLES DEMING
He tsst the Head of Big Company in
Brunswick.
REVEAf.S A GREAT SECRET _
! It is often asked how such la ^ en regarding the other cand
He fs Made Chief Dispatcher at This; 8tartlin K cure8 » that puzzle the
pj acc . best physicians, are effected by
Dr. King’s New Discovery for
I Consumption Hor**’ 8 ♦!'« «ocrc f
Mr. Charles F. Gray has been j It cuts out the phlegm nnd "
promoted to Chief Dispatcher >» infected mucus, and lets the life-
Plant System office at this place. K ; ving oxyg * n eutieh nnd
iie the blood. It heals the in
flamed, cough-worn throat and
lungs. Hard colds and stubborn
coughs soon yield to Dr. King’s
New Discovery, the most infalli
ble remedy for all Throat and
Lui g diseases. Guaranteed bot-
'!»■ 50c and $1.00 Trial bottles
free at all druggists.
The preliminary trial of C. D.
Powell, for killing Otis Dyal iu
Charlton, was heard before Judge
Bennet Tuesday night, the attor
neys for Powell asking for bail for
him. Judge Bonnet fixed Powell’s
bail at- $7,000.
Mr. C. W. Deming, the erstwhile
popular newspaper reporter of
Brunswick, hat established the
biggest railway, mill anil farm
supply company iu all South
Georgia, in that city.
All who know Charlie Deming
wish him the best and highest
success. There is not a finer
gentleman or a bigger hearted man
in all this section.
Wilkes’ Irish Secific cured me
of Catarrh 21 years ago and I have
not had a touch of it since.
H. A. McDonough, j
Offerninn, Ga
cut tmuutin. uiin nns gt
.Paris muslin, trimmed iu Mechlin
lace and liberty satiu, orameiits
diamonds.
The bride followed on the arm
of her father, who gave her away.
Her dress was white satin chiffon
over taffeta, with real lace veil.
She carried bride’s roses and lilies
of the valley, with maidenhair
ferns. Her natural beauty was
graciously matched by her rich
costume, and she never looked
more beautiful than iu her bridal
gown.
At the altar she was mot by
the groom, who entered the vestry
door with his best man, Mr. Wil
lis J. Swain. The ceremony was
performed by Dr. Williams with
his uBiiai grace and ease, the full
Episcopal ceremony with ring
being used. “Hearts and Flow
ers” was softly played during the
ceremony. As they marched out
Middlesolm's wedding march was
UBCll.
The bride’s maid’s were all in
white organdies, decollette, trim
med in medallions made over
white taffeta slips, with green
ribbons. They carried boquets of
white cornations and maiden-hair
ferns.
The attendants were Misses
Emily Williams Macon, Nell
Pringle Thnmneville, Rebecca
Wadley, Anna Paine, Margaret
Crawley and Della Carswell, of
Waycross; Messrs. Alex Bonny-
man, Byrou Bower, Bainbridge,
Henry C. Brown, Angnsta, Thomus
W. Raoul, Ashville, Hugh M.
Dorsey, Atlanta, and Clifford
Johnson. The ushers were Messrs.
W. G. Raoul, Jr., Atlanta; Ever-
etteH. Coleman, Macon, Frank H.
Wadley, Bolingbroke, Charles J.
Paine and Joliu Guess, WnycrosB.
After the wedding a brilliant
reception was tendered the bridul
parly and special guests at the
home of the bride. The home was
prettily decorated and the pres
ents displayed were numerous.
Mr. and Mrs. Wadley left on the
ten o’clock train for the East, to
be gone several weeks.
They will make their home at
Cordele.
It, has hoim just one year since
the Young Mens Christian Associ
ation in Waycross was organized
and next Sunday it will have its
first auniversay exercises. Sun
day morning in all of the church
es of the city tho annual report of
the work will he read by a mem
ber of the hoard of directors and
followed immediately by ail ad
dross oil the subject, “Young Men,'
by prominent association speakers
Tbe congregations of the
spective churches are urged to In
present and all the people of Way-
cross, and visitors to the city, are
invited to attend the services at
one of the churches Sunday morn
ing.
There will lie a meeting at tli
Y. M. C. A. rooms Sunday after
noon at 5 o'clock and a grand
union meeting at the First M. E.
church Sunday night.
The following is the official pro
gram for Sunday and Monday:
Y. M. C. A. rooms 10 a. m.—
Consecration Service, men only.
First church, 11 a. m. Report by
E. P. I’eahody, Momber of Board
address by Mr. I). E. Luther gen
Sec. Atlanta Association.
Trinity church, 11 a. m. Roport
by I!. H. Thomas, Meinbor of
Board, address by Hon. W. B
Stubbs, Pros. Snvanunli Associa
tion.
Presbyterian church, 11 a. m.—
Report by J. II. Gillon, Member of
Hoard, addross by Mr. J. V. Reud
State Secretary.
Episcopal church, 11 a. in.—Re
port read by Rev, II. Alan Russell,
address by Hou. E. 8. Elliott, Vice
I’reB. Savannah Association.
Baptist church, 11 a. m.—Re
port by John W. Bennett Mombor
of Board, address by Mr. C. L.
Gules of the Intel national Com-
mi I tee.
Sunday afternoon tho respective
Sunday schools will be held at the
usual hour.
Sunday 5 p. m.—Y. M. C. A.
rooms, mooting for meu only, con
ducted by Mr. Luther. Address
by Mr. Gates. No boys under 12
years of age admitted.
Sunday night 7:30 Union meet
ing at First church, nddress by
Hou. W. It. Stubbs.
Monday Institute Day,
8:46 n. in.—Session for Board
of Directors.
(A) "A successful aud perm
anent Financial System.” Mr.
Luther.
(B) “Constant contact with
tho work in order to proper direc
tion.” Messrs. Gates end Stubbs.
4 p. m.—Session for committee
men.
(A) “Organization necessary to
high Order of Success.” Mr. Gates.
(H) “Symotry of the work
marred by failure of Committee
man to do full duty.” Mr. Read,
8 p. m.—Session for all active
members of the Association.
The duties and relation of the
active member to the work.”
Messrs. Gates, Luther and others
A Delightful Banquet Given By Mr.
R- H. Crawford to Members.
Mr. I!. II. Crawford, of Atlanta,
lias been iu the city for the past
few days organizing tho Masonic
Annuity.
The orgiini/.uliun was perfected
Tuesday evening at which time
officers were elected as follows:
Lemuel Johnson, P. C.; C. T. W.
Syfan, C.; B. F. Vickery, V. C.;
Clias. Johnson, marshal; A. E.
Reed, sentinel; II. V. Pead, guard;
A. P. English, recorder and tresur-
er; It. A. Brown, chaplain ; Lem
Johnson, 11. A. McGee and A. W.
Bremer, trustees.
After the organization Mr. Craw
ford invited the members to the
Arrington house where Misses
Fannie and Annie Lou Arrington
had spread a banquet. Tho table
and dining room were beautifully
decorated with cut Mowers, an.l
the Misses Arrington personally
superintended the courses. The
bill of fare was all tlmt could b
wished and there was hearty good
cheer throughout.
The Masonic Annuity simply
provides for a man’s dependents
aftor ho is disabled or dead until
they are no longer dependents, at
the lowost possible cost.
The order was organized with a
very good membership in Way-
cross.
Embroidery Sale.
Lot number 1, worth 10c., go at
6 cents. Lot numhor 2, worth 15
to 20 conts, go at 10 cents. Lot
number 3, worth up to 25 cents,
go at 15 cents. Those are “mill
ends” remnants, etc., but new,
clean goods.
The Brak Watson Co. ‘
Grace Episcopal Church.
Services Sunday, May 4th, as
follows;
Holy Eucharist, 7 :!)0 a. m. High
Celebration, 11:00 a. m. Sunday
8chool, 8:80 p. m. Even Song and
Sermon, 8:00 p. in. /
At the 11 o'clock sorvice Mr.
Edward S. Elliot of Savannah,
prominent in the work of the Y.
M. C. A. and the B. 8. A., will
deliver an address on behalf of tho
former organization. Subject of
Evening Sermon, “The Imitation
of Christ.” All persons are cor- /
dially invited to attend the above.
The Rev. R. Ai.an Ruhhw.l,
Priest in charge.
Mr. J. II. Edenfield fell off a
trestle on the Plnnt System in
December and got all of his teeth
knocked out. He says the ad
visory committee of the R. & H.
D. has had all his teeth restored
to him, aud lie has now a splended
set.
RRAIN-Eoon NONSENSE.
Another rodiculotis foed fad has
lieen branded by the most compe
tent authorities. They have dis
puted the silly notion that one
kind of food is needed for brain,
another for muscles, and still
another for bones. A correct diet
not only nourish a particular
part of the body, but«it will sus
tain every other part. Yet how
ever good your food maybe, it»
nutriment is destroyed by indiges
tion or dyspepsia. You must pre
pare for their appearance or pre
vent their coming by taking regu
lar doses of Greeu’s August Flow
er, the favorite medicine of tho
healthy millions. A few doeeB
aids digestion, stimulates the liv
er to healthy action, purifies tho
blood, and makes you feel buoyant
and vigoroue. Yon can get Dr. G.
G. Green s reliable remedies at
Seals Drug Co. Get Green’s Spe
cial Almanac.
I have heard Wilkes’ Irish Specif
ic highly recommeuded by parties
who have used it. E, O’Haoa.v.
Messrs. B. W and R. G. James
of Manor, were in the city Tues
day.