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The Waycross Journal.
PUBLISHED TWICK-A-WKKK.
VOL. VII.—NO. 64.
WAYCROSS, GA., FRIDAY. MAY 30, 1902.
SI.00 A YEAR
ginning or End of
Irrepressible Conflict
Between Home and the Saloon—That is What Dr.
Lewis Thinks of It.
Dr. Walker Lewis of Macon has
written the following 6trong up
peals to Georgians concerning the
jr.'hArnatorial race:
Tljiat the campaign in Georgia
is tne heginning or the end of an
irrepressible conllict between the
lionje and the saloon, may as well
be seen by the candidates lor gov
ernor and admitted by the people.
It willbe the end, if the barrooms
are abolished. It will be but the
beginning of u bitter and truceless
fight if the homes are defeated
If the business men of the state
are tired of the agitation let them
'(^ive their support to prohibition,
Alt'the friends of the heme are
going to take up and renew the
defeated cause of right until they
give barrooms a kicking out of
■ Georgia. Tho issue is not Guerry,
it is not Terrel it is not Estill;
but it is whether manly, live men
will let the saloons rob and waste
■ and destroy the homes of the
state forever that they may grow
rich as mothers grow poor.
Under which Hag, Georgians?
Will you stand beneath the white
Hag of the home held aloft by
Guerry, and supported by the
church and the best people of the
Estate? or the black Hag of the
■whisky ring that this devil’s gang
are Hauuting over a mob of poli
ticians and moral dead-beats nnd
roarers after the right to get drunk
<5 at pleasure. Then aud there a
preacher aud a church member
may be found, smelling like the
crowd he swells, and feeling like
he ought to find some reason for
voting against the home that will
condone hie strange conduct aud
betrayal of childhood.
These are the fellows that don't
want the pulpit in politics. Wil-
. . ling enough to have the pulpit dis-
cuss morals in the home, morals
in the school, morals in business,
morals in the court room., morals
in society, morals in every other
thing, they are so very considerate
about, the purity of the pulpit that
a preacher must keep out of poli
tics. Why? Does he cease to be a
citizen by becoming a preacher?
Not unless he is unfit to be either.
Gentlemen in control of Georgia
politics, some preachers are going
into it now because the devil aud
the liquor dealers and the politi
cians are vory much in it. That
is the reason we are going there,
and we are going there not under
your Hag,but under one lit to be de
cently followed. Let the liquor
dealers association keep out of poli
tics if you expect a brave man in
the pulpit to respect your objec
tion to his takiug part in saving
the state from bad government.
The devil don’t want the gospel
itself in pulpits.
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We will not submit to liquor
rule. We will not, tolerate the
reign of barrooms over anv part
of Georgia. We will not consent
to dispensaries that in principle
and results are no better than en-
loons. We will not, if the men
we seem, allow business murder
ers and robbers to trade in the
blood of our children, and make
money out of the tenrs and suffer
ings of mothers they have made
childless and wives they have left
widows. If they demand the lib
erty to corrupt society with th
saloon, we are going to assert the
Anglo Saxon God-given right
fight them in the press, in the
pulpit and at the ballot box to
day aud forever. Let Georgia
stand by the Hag it chooses.
I am for Dupont Guerry because
he is a prohibitionist. A vote for
Estill may be cast by a gentleman,
but not by a prohibitionist. A
vote for Terrell may be caBt by a
local optiouist, but not by a man
that wants the saloons abolished
by state legislation. If I felt that
it were better to let twenty coun
ties drown in drink nnd political
rottenuess, I’d say, “give us local
option” like Terrell’s crowd, and
like that crowd, fight that appli
cation of it as they consistently
do. Who wants the matter left to
local option into the dry comities
of Georgia. Their cry is, “bar
rooms if possible; but if not pos
sible, dispensaries forever.” And
they mean to have passed if they
nn huy or borrow the legislature,
a, general dispensary law, und turn
this deyil’s invention into the dry
counties of Georgia's only hope.
If there is not a hand in the ex
ecutive office that will veto such a
bill, then this great state is going
to escape Mr. Estill's “rectro-
glide," and on his line of policy
gallop down hill to hell. Men of
Georgia, it is time for the haters
of evil to awake. Our homes and
children nnd prosperity arc at
stake. Elect a governor that will
not veto what the liquor dealers
demand in a bill to extend the
benefits and privileges of their uc-
cursed und infamous business,
and you will raise more hell than
corn or cotton, and gather it in
safe, and lynchings and barbari
ties and demouized negroes and
white criminals until the jails and
penitentiaries will burst for lack
of storage capacity for the crop.
Politics in tho pulpit 1 For
God’s sake, ye? I Would that
thousand pulpits next Sunday in
stead of stilling the great issue,
might be removed by our danger
to thunder a demand that con
science and right may have rec
ognition on the 5th of June at
the ballot box.
EFFORT FOR
New Orleans Man Makes
Proposition.
Will Ullib) a WO,000 Mill it Wayc
Will Take Half the Stock
An informal meeting of tho
chamber of Commerce was held
at the Phoenix Hotel, Tuesday
night.
Cnpt. D. G. Purse, of Savannah,
und Mr. O. M. Nelson, of New
Orleans, were present at the meet
ing and mndo propositions to aid
in erecting a syrup refinery here.
They wish to build a mill with
300 tons per day capacity. It
will cost $20,000 to erect this mill
and they propose to take fifty per
cent, of the stock, provided the
citizens of Waycroes will take the
balance.
President W. A. Price, ol the
Chamber of Commerce, says that
if enough cone can bo raised by
the farmers around Waycross to
run the mill, even ten dnys ii
year, it will pay to erect one.
Mr. Price says that the cane will
bring $4.00 a ton. Twenty tonB
can be raised on an acre, netting
the farmer $8000 per aero for his
land.
The cost of manufacturing
syrup is twenty-five cents a ton.
A ton of cane makes thirty gallons
of eprnp.
It will cost $850 a day to run a
200ton mill. Barrels for tho daily
output will cost $220, making the
total cost $1,070. 200 tons of
cane will make 000(7 gallons of
syrup, this at twenty-five cents a
gallon will sell for $1,500, leaving
a net profit of $420 for a day’s
work.
COIUIUFI/IFNT
Normal Institute Closes.
Exercises Well Attended Splendid Programme
Rendered.
FIRE LUST NIGHT
Morgan-Jeffords.
Miss Annie Morgau and Mr.
Robert Jeffords were married at
the bride’s home in Clinch county
?at Suudny afternoon.
• Jeffords is the son of Rev.
8. V. Jeffords, of Kettle Creek.
Mrs. Jeffords is the daughter of
Mr. Martin Morgan, of Clinch
county aud is a sister of C. L.
Morgan, th» popular conductor on
the Plant System.
One Thousand Pairs.
Ladies Oxford ties and Slippers.
Sizes, 2 J to 5. Worth up to $2.00.
Your choice only $1.19. If you
cau’t come, “order.”
Thk Biiad Watson Co.
The finest butter in Waycross only 85 cent*.
We are not saying much but are
sawing down the prices at the
Star Clothing Store. W. D.
O’Quinn Proprietor.
One lot men’s snmmer conts,
worth up to 90 cents. Special
for sale at Hardy Bros.
The Brad Watson Co.
Don’t miss the Rifles Picnic Tuesday
REVEALS A GREAT SKCKKT.
It is often asked how such
startling cures, that puzzle tho
best physicians, are effected by
Dr. King’s New Discovery for
Consumption. Here’B tho secret.
It cuts out the phlegm and germ-
infected mucus, nnd lots the life-
giving oxygen enrich and vital
ize 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, tho most infalli
ble remedy for all Throat and
Lung diseuses. Guaranteed bot
tles 50c and $1.00 Trial bottles
free at all druggists.
Rev. A. M. Williams returned
from Dallas, Tex., this morning.
He will conduct the services at the
First Methodist church next Sun
day.
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Embroider} Hale!
/ yards fine embroideries,
facturer’s remnants, 4 to s
We are going to sell them
at 3J 6, 10 and 15 cents. These
arc worth twice the prices askeu.
If you can’t come, “order.”
The Brad Watson Co.
man ft
yard .
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swr.
Mr. J. L. Rittenhouse of Wares-
boro paid the Journal a pleasant
call Wednesday.
New shipment flannel and Serg
es going at $7.50 and $10.00 the
Star Clothing Store. \7. D.
O'Quinn Proprietor.
Mr. S. D. Pitman, Will Knight,
Secretary Riley and wife and
others went to tho exposition Wed
nesday night.
Watson’s annual slipper sale
Saturday and Monday. Four big
bargain tables.
Dorm.vs, Ga., May 29.—Com-
mencumeut at the Southern N
null Institute, opened on Sunday,
May 25th. with the baccalaurate
sermon preached in the auditori
um, by Rev. J. R. Oxford, of At.
lanta, Ga.
Tile ball was well filled with an
intelligent and appreciative audi
ence, und the sermon was very
fine.
Tho following program was ren
dered :
Anthem—“The Heavens are
Telling”—fr nn Haydn's Creation.
S. N. I. choir, led liy Prof. J.
W. Hendricks.
Anthem, “Late, Late, So Late”
—S. N. I., choir quartette.
Scripture Reading, by Rev. Fun
derburk.
Congregational Hymn—Corona
tion-choir and congregation.
Congregational Hymn—“Holy,
Holy, Holy.” Choir and congre
gation.
Prayer, by Rev. Funderburk,
Sermon, by Rev. J. U. Oxford.
Doxology.
Benediction.
The second event of the week
was given on Monday night, by
the pupils of Prof. Hendrick's
room, assisted by some others.
The following program wus ren
dered :
Quartet—Male.
Tenors, J. N. McDonald, Ed
Poppoll, Bassos Melvin Meek, J.
W. Hendricks.
Recitation—Pauline Suddath.
Recitation—Olive Gurdinor.
Debate—Resolved: That Geer-
gia is the most progressive South
ern State. Affirmative, Rufus
Moore, Seals Briggs^Malcolm Mo
Rue, and Mamie Thompson.
Nogativo, Proston Ward, Goorge
Tanner, Maude Finlay and An
drew Wood
The judges, Col. Lankford, Mr.
Stunlaud and Miss Ahhie Meek,
guve the decision to tho affirms-
live.
A short farce by Mr. Ihprcc
und Miss Mamie Thomson, fbttn
eluded the evening's entertain
mont.
A cantata entitled “The So-
ret,” was then given by some of
the older pupils.
The leading characters were as
follows:
Miss Annie Ward—Soprano.
Miss Beulah Infingor—Second
Soprano.
MissSallte Grantham—Alto.
W. F. Byrd—Tenor.
The chorus consisted of fifty
dk'ces.
In the beginning of the exerci
ses. Rref .1. W. Hendricks was
presented with an elegant, fire
gilt, telescope baton, by the
chorus und faculty of the South
ern Norma) Institute.
Mrs. F. H. Guilliams made the
presentation address.
Mr. E- B. Whildon operated the
angelus, and gave a number of
beautiful selections.
Tuesday moruiDg at ten o’clock,
the Rhetoric clast delivered their
orations
Program was as follows:
Piano Solo, Angelus—Operated
by E. B. Whihlen.
Anthem, “Brightly the Morn
ing Shineth”—Chorus.
Prayer, by Rev. Funderburk.
Three Houses on Howe
Street Burned to the
Ground.
story
wero
rotti»gf>s «>i»
Immed Inst
Three «>m:
Howe street
night.
Tho lire Hturted in the house
occupied by C. R. Jordon. No
one was in the house at the time
and the origin of the tire is un
known.
The lire then npread to the (louse
occupied liy Mrs. C$. B. Haggard,
ami then to Mrs. C. K. Dunn’s.
The houses belonged to Mrs. H.
C. Richardson, and were only par
tially insured. She valued them
at $8000, and had them insured
for $1800.
The furniture in Mr. .Iordan’s
house was ail destroyed. It was
valued at $1,600 and insured for;
$700. Mrs. Haggard and Mrs.
Dunn saved all theirs.
Best Year in Their History. x
■ milmlting <'Us:
anil School linn
ml lla
i High Accra
i Done Well.
DR. LADD MOVES.
Says The Journal Brought Crowds to
Ills Home.
Dr. W. F. Ladd, who Iuib liecu
resident hero for tho puBt four
months, will move next week to
St. Stophen N. B , Canada,
Dr. Ladd put a small ad, in tho
Journal Tuesday, advertising
hoiiBohnld goods fur Bain, to run
thruo timos. Iln rushed into tho
Jourunl office Wednesday morning
and said, “For goodnoBs sake take
that ad.out. There have been thir
ty people to my house since your
paper came out yesterday at noon,
and I could have sold my goods
throe «r four times over. The
trouble is tho peoplo keep coming
and I want them to stop.”
Moral—If you don't wnnt pen
pin to come about you koep your
ad. out of the Journal.
The public schools of Waycross
will close next Friday.
The graduating exercises of the
public schools will lie hold Friday
evening at 8 o'clock in the school
auditorium.
There are three boysjatid two
girls in the graduating class. Prof.
Pound says that in many respects
this is the best class that ever
graduated from the school.
The cl rh averages in attendance,
deportment nnd studies iB very
high.
This year the total number of
days absent for the class is only
live, while there are two tardy
piarks against tho number. The
tardy murks were givon to mem
bers who live some distance from
the school, and on very rainy days.
The program for the graduating
exercise, is ns follows:
.Santlngu vWaltz, .Misses Kotcrer;
Prayer; High School Chorus; Oral leu,
Ail.Utcracy, Fred K, Murphy; Reading,
'•Tho Opening of a Chestnut Burr,”
Josie Agntlnl Mcara; Duet, "Tho Dance,”
Misjoin Smith and Mnnra; Oration,
“RWhos Without Wealth,” Harry M.
Wilson; Oration “Tho Problem of
Hour,” llorbort W. Wilson; Chorus,
“Summer”; Valedictory, Ada Theresa
Smith; Delivery of Diphiinita; Address
‘ound; Chorus,’ “A
Mr, Warren Howard,of Atlanta,
probably the best amateur musi
cian in Georgia, is spending today
in tho city.
For the correct thing in neck
wear nnd fancy huso go to the
Star Clothing Store.
Ladies gauze Vests, mercerized
tape nock. Worth J5 conts; for
10 conts. If you can’t corns,
“order.”
The Brad Watson Co.
Wilkes’ Irish Specific cured mo
of Catarrh 21 years ago and I have
not hud n touch of it since.
H. A. McDonough,
Offurnmn, Ga.
Oration, “Uses of Difficulties,”
—Mi»» Beulah Infingor.
Oration, “The Boer War.
Hugh Turner.
Oration, “Over the Alps, Lies
Daly.”—Era Goodyear.
Oration, “Our Occupation of
the Philippines,”—Ola Paulk.
Chorus—“Tho Bill of Fare.
Oration, “Merchant of Venice”
—Annie Sibbett.
Oration, “The Food Trusts.”
—Frank Ward.
Piano Solo, Angelus—Operated
by E. B. Whildon.
Tocsday afternoon at 2:80, Gen.
John B. Gordon delivered his
famous lecture, “The Last Days
of the Confederacy.”
A chorus of 10 lildren ssng a
melody of patriotic songs in fine
style.
At night the music class gave
their annual recital.
to Prof. K. A
Son# of Tho Son.” Jlonorilotion.
Prof. Pound says that the work
done by the school this year has
been better than any since he has
been connected with tho system.
The onrnllmsnt is tho largest in
its history, the total, in the white
school being 5S4. The attendance 4$ .
has boon bettor than in any p>.Mt
year; there have been no epidem
ics, or other cuuses'to closo tho
schools except the regular holi
days.
The deportment has been good
throughout tho entire session.
There were fewer corporal punish
ments this yenr than any other.
Ho says that the teachers will
be found all over tho United States
during the summer. They will ho
scattered from Martha’s Viueyard
to Colorado. Most of them in
tend attending the summer school-
at Knoxville.
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RIFLES’ BANQUET.
Captain Lowlier Makes the Boys Ifappy.
The banquet tendered the Rilles
last night by tho newly elected
captain, W. A. Lowlier, was a de
lightful affair.
Tho KifloB attonded in uniform
and there were quite a number of
ladies on hand to spice the oc
casion.
A large cross table was erected
in the yard and decorated ' with
(lowers aud vines und the good
things served by Captain Lowber
and his good wife mads the boys
bappy nnd they all accorded them
the title of most royal host and
hostess.
Latest news from theOdd Fel.
lows affirms that Mrs. W. F.
Eaton, of this city, has been elec
ted grand secretary of the Grand
Assembly of the Rebeckahs,
Our 50 cent shirts will cost yon
75 cents elsewhere. Star Clothing
Store. W. D. O’Quiun Proprietor.
Pine wood all leogths. W. B,
South, Phone 190.
Only a few more days to get in
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