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The Waycross Journal
BUSHED T'WICK-A-WKEK.
VOL. VII—NO. 73.
WAYCROSS, GA., TUESDAY. JULY 1. 1902.
$1.00 A YEAH
OUR DELEGATES
IMPOSE IT.
The Local Option Plank.
Messrs. Humphreys mi Cochran go to
* State Convention Tonight.
Chairman E. T. Brown of the
State Democratic Committee has
received full returns of the recent
primary.
The total number of votes cast
in the State was 1811,778, the vote
iu many counties being very light.
lion. J. M. Terrell received the
largest number of votes in the
primnry and has the largest num
ber of delegates in the convention.
His popular vote am mounted to
<12,7311. Col J. If. Estill’s popu
lar vote was 82,588, and lion. Du
pont. (luerry’s 11,151. It will be
seen that Mr. (luerry’s popular
vote is nearly 0,000 more than Mr.
Estill’s and about 21,000’ less than
Mr. Terrell's, whilo Mr. Iistillwill
have W) delegates in the conven
tion. Mr. Guerry only OH and Mr.
YOUNG LADIES
MAY HAVE TO GO.
BANQUET TO JUDGE
BENNET LAST NIGHT.
Although None of Them in Waycross
Have Received Orders.
The young lady clerks and ste
nographers employed in the au
diting and freight claim depart
ments of the Plant System have
received notice that their services
will not be needed by the Atlantic
Coast Line Kailway Company af
ter Aug. 1. The consolidation of
the Plant System and the Coast
bine will take place July 1. so
that one month of grace will be
allowed the young ladies.
The exclusion of young ladies
by the Coast Line is expected to
Lawyers of the Brunswick Bar Met
tn Collation.
The members of the Brunswick
circuit tendered to Judge Bennet
ami his successor, Judge Parker,
a banquet last night. •
There was a large number of
lawyers from all over the circuit
present at the banquet
Resolutions of regret from many
of the bar associations iu the cir
cuit were tendered Judge Bennet
and all gave expressions of wel
come to Judge Parker. During the
evening Judge Bennet was ten
dered a handsome present as a to
DR. DOWMAN
WILL RETIRE.
Rev. J. E. Dickey Mentioned as his Suc
cessor at Emory.
extend to the other departments ken of the high regard in which he
of the Plant System. Those of the
traflio department have not yet
received their notices, but they
are expecting them. There are,
iu all, about a dozen young ladies,
clerks ami stenographers, employ
ed in the Plant System cilices
and they will have to look for po-
sitioiiB elsewhere.
It is contrary to the policy of
the Atlantic Coast Line to employ
Terrell MM! or twenty above the i women. That is the reason of the
required uumber, 170.
The state convention meets to
morrow in Atlanta and from the
morrow in Atlanta and from the
outlook there will be a tight on
the question of inserting a local
option plank in the state platform.
Mr. J. C. Humphreys and Col
A. E. Cochran are the delegates
appointed from this county and
since they both expect to attend
the convention, no alornutes have
beon appointed.
Mr. Humphreys and Col. Cocli
ran are opposed to inserting a
local option plank in the platform.
Mr. Humphreys, while in favor of
the local option system of regulat
ing the liquor trade, says he is iu
favor of allowing the quostiou to
•emaiii as it is, entirely out of
politics.
WILL GO TO SAVANNAH.
Waycroj* Gun Club Will Scad Team
July 4.
The Waycross Guu Club will
seud a team to Savannah on July
4 to participate in the shoot given
by the Forest City Gun Club.
4 following men compose the
team” S. T. HoltzendortT, G. R.
Youmaua, C. 1. Allen, Dr. 1. L.
Dedge, and Geo. W. Ilarues.
They will probably bo accompa
nied by J. W. Newton. J M. Cox
and W. W. .Sharpe.
The team is composed of some
of the best shots in south Georgia
and it is likely that they will win
1 some of the prizes.
Mrs.M. K. Worde left yesterday
, for Macon where she will visit rel
atives.
The reason the Waycross Bar
gain House sells so many goods
■ is because they sell them so cheap.
<, County School Commissioner
Bennett spent Sunday iu Jackson
ville. While there he was crowded
off a moving car which caused
him to fall and dislocate hit arm.
|1 You can buy twelve pounds of
good eolTee for one dollar at Hardy
Brothers.
notice that has been received by
those ill the employ of the Blunt
System. Tho Blunt System offi
cials have found their services
very satisfactory, audit is to their
regret that the policy of the Coast
Line must prevail.
There are many young ladies
employed in the different depart
ments of the Plant System in Way-
cross hut none of them have re
ceived notice that their services
are not needed.
ALL-DAY SHOOT
A SUCCESS
Although the Scores Were Poor-
Large Crowds Durisg the Day.
Tho all-day shoot of the Gun
Club Friday was a great success
with the exception of poor scores
made.
The bad shooting was probably
caused by the poor working of the
trap, and many little things that
happened during the day.
A largo number of visitors \Vere
at the grounds throughout the day
and all showed much interest in
the gunners.
While there were few visitors,
a large number of the club mem
bers participated in the shooting.
Mr. S. T. HoltzendorlT won the
first money making led out of a
possible 175. Mr. B. W. Sperry,
of Jacksonville, came second with
was held by the members of the bar.
The toasts were numerous and
11 chosen. A committee com
posed of Col. W. E. Kny, Chair
man. 11. D. Meador, S. C. Atkin
son, A. L. Franklin, C. Syntmes
and I). W. Krauss had done every
thing to make the occasion the
success that it was and the affair
was most happy throughout.
Judge Bennet was one of the
most popular judges that has been
on this circuit and his retirement
is a source of regret to the citi
zens throughout this section of
the Stale.
TEACHERS ARE NEEDED,
The following dispatch to the
Morning News will be of interest
to the people of Waycross.
Atlanta, Ga., Juno SSL—Rev. C.
E. Dowman of Emory College an
nounced to-day his retirement
from the presidency of tho college
and his formal appointment us
presiding elder of tin- Atlanta dis
trict. I)r. Dowman stated he
would at once begin his new duties
in this city. Relative to his re
tirement from Emory College, he
expressed regret at leaving the in
stitution with which his associa
tions have been so pleasant. Al
umni of til illcgo have expressed
surprise at the change in manage
ment and are anxiously awaiting
the choice of Dr. Bowman's suc
cessor. Rev. Jas. E. Dickey of
Grace street church, Atlanta, who
is being spoken of as the probable
successor, stated to-night that he
mid not say whether if elected
lie would accept the presidency. It
is known that he has recently re
fused tho presidency of three col
leges nut nf the slate.
CAN NOW COMPETE
ON HEAVY GOODS
Refaction on Tariff lo Waycross cn
B and C Classes.
WEDDING BELLS RING.
Three Youg Couples Were Married at
Screven.
Since the memory of man run
noth not to tho contrary, has
Waveross before enjoyed a redui
lion in freight rates.
But Hie now tarilV that was n
eently issued has given this cil;
a considerable reduction in tu
classes of freight—the I! and (
classes.
The I! class comprises corn
oats, meal and bran and the re
duel inn on 1 hose goods from Ohii
river points is.'ll cents on tho hun
dred. ’ f
i he G i lass is Hour with a re-
ilucion ft, i the same points of
11.1 cents, X^ahout 7 cents oi
bnrrcll of Hour.
This’ reduction enables the
wholesale houses of Waverosi
sell these goods ns cheap and with
same profits as t he Brunswick and
Savutiiiuli houses.
Some of the merchants hopi
that this may be the forerunner
of reduction in the tarilV on all
goods to Waycross.
MR. JOHN MARSHALL DEAD.
Had Relatives Here And Was Well
Known.
Fifteen are Wanted by Ware County
School Commissioner.
The county public schools uro
short of teachers this year.
Commissioner Bennett says
that he needs at least fifteen teach
ers, who hold either first or second
grade licences.
When the state examination
was held Inst week only twelve
stood it. Mr. Bennett expected at
least twenty-live applicants for
state licenses.
MISS NEELY DEAD
Succumbed to Typhoid Fever After
Several Weeks.
ldUatid C. 1. Allen third with 12b.
Miss Maggie Neely died Sunday
morning at her home on Barallel
street after an illness with typhoid
fever of our weeks. The funeral
occurred yesterday morning at the
Kettle Creek burying ground, Rev.
A. M. Williams otricated.
Miss Neely is the daughter of
Mr, and Mrs. J. F. Neely w
moved to the city from North C
olinu last November. She L
been in had health for some time
never lint ing a strong constitution.
She want in her twenty fifth year.
Resides her pareuts she leaves
throe brothers who live in Ala-
Si'itKVKN, Ga., Juno 110, 1UH0.—
Mr. Juck Bennet and Miss Lil
lian Hall wer married ut the Kick
liter homo Sunday, Juno 22. Rev.
W. T. McMichael officiating.
Without any previous planning
and by a singular coincidence,
Mr. Elmer Grunins ami Miss
Anabel Ililton met Mr. lleury
Butl'e and Miss Emily McMichael
last Sunday afternoon.
Both couploe were married at,
the same time with same cermuny,
ltev. W. T. McMichael also offi
ciated at thi-se weddings.
Notice to Colored Teachers.
All colored teachers who have
been teaching or contemplate
teaching any of tho public schools
in Ware county this year will ho
expected to attend the Peabody
Institute, which will Isi held iu
Jessup, beginning the 7th of July.
Respectfully,
T. It. Bennett,
c. s.c.
'' ama and one who lives in Florida.
The Children’s E. IJ. O. K. Soci
ety of the Preshyetriaii Church
will serve refreshments in the
park this afternoon from I to 7
o'clock for tho h-nefit of the
Thorual Orphanage. A atten
dance is desired.
\»Mr. C. L. Patterson, a promi
nent youg planter of Brooks coun
ty spent Sunday in the city.
'Try a bucket of our Deakin’s
Hter. Only 20 cents a pound.
Hardy Bros.
Bev. J. M. Boland of Homejifylle
REVEALS A I1I1EAT SECRET.
It is often asked how such
startling cures, that puzzle the
best physicians, are effected by
Dr. King's New Discovery for
Consumption. Here’s the secret.
It cuts out the phlegm and germ
infected mucus, and lets the life-
giving oxygen enrich and vital
ize the blond. It heals the in
flamed, cough-worn throat and
lungs. Hard colds and stuhhorn
coughs soon yield to Dr. King’s
New Discovery, the most infalli
ble remedy for all Throat and
Lang diseases, (guaranteed bot-
In the fire that destroyed Mr.
R. I! Duplin's home at Jesup,
lust week, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Ben
ton lost quite a lot of their cloth
ing and other effects valued at
|75. Mr. Benton was away, hut
Mrs. Renton was the first to dis
cover the fire, and in trying to
arouse other inmates of the house
she came near being caught iu the
flames. Mr. Ilopkin's loss was
about if 1,500.
Messrs. E.J. Berry and E. J.
Ifursey passed tho Civil Service
ixnmiuation last mouth. They
re now cligalilo for the next
.acancies in the Bust Office.
We sell tho best butter in Way-
cross for 20 cents a pound by the
bucket. IIakiiv Bros.
in the city yesterda/fcelind tle* 50o, and $1.06 Trial bottles
tuypeia trip^ft Uo it! tree at all druggists.
It pays every one to sec the
goods and prices beforo they buy
anywhere else: as the goods can
not he duplicated and better buy
your stock at once at the Way-
cross Bargain House, Warren Lott
store.
Blackshear and Waycross cross
ed bats in Biacksbear yesterday
afternoon, which resalted in a vic
tory for the borne team to the tone
of 48 to, 7-
DDKS IT PAY TO IIL’Y CHEAP?
A cheap remedy lor coughs and
colds is all right, but you wunt
something that will relieve and
cure the more severe and danger
ous results of throat and lung
troubles. What shall you do? Go
to a warmer and more regular cli
mete? Yes, if possible; if not
possible for you, then in either
case, take the only remedy that
has been introduced in all civil
ized countries with success ill se-
Mr. John W. Marshall died nt
his home in Amoricus lust Thurs
day after an illness of several
weeks.
Mr. Marshal is well known in
Waycross, having visited here sev
eral times. He is a half brother
to Mrs. A. E. Cochran and Mrs. W.
A. Keiinoii.
For the last fifteen years he was
connected with the Winn John
son Cumpatiy, of Macon, in the
capacity of traveling salesman
Mr. Marshall leaves a wife and
four sous unit a daughter.
A. & B. HAS A
TELEGRAPH SYSTEM,
Has Done Away With Telephone in
Operation This Week.
Thu Atlantic and Birmingham
railroad has replaced its telephone
system with the telegraph and in
future the tulking over the A. A- It
lino w ill ull lie done by the ticker
and lint the talker.
The system will lie pul into op
eration sometime during the week
and thorn will lie offices ut every
point ou the rmid where there nro
now telephone stations. The
roud is fortunute in having an op
erator at every office along its
line und no delays will lie occa
sioned fur want of men to operate
tho new system. The linn be
tween Cardein and Fitzgerald has
been in operation a week.
The Plan is Now On Foot.
Ministers and Physicians Have Taken
Up the Matter and a Plan Will te
Presented. .
At a meeting nf the ministers
and physicians of the city yester
day morning at the first Meth
odist church parsunnge, the ques-
tion of building and of maintain
ing a hi is | ■ it a I in this city was dis
cussed ut some length.
Those present were Doctors Wal
ker, Redding, Rippard, Izlar, Lat
imer, English: Rev. Messrs.
Scruggs, Brown, Russell and Wil
liams.
\ committe consisting of all
the ministers |ircseiitand Drs.Izlur
and Latimer was appointed to
draw up a constitution and bylaws
for an association to promote the
hospital niiivuiiieiit. They will
make their report ut the next meet
ing. 11 was the biiiibo of the liudy
that a public hospital m Waycrois
is greatly needed, the Plant System
hospital lining a private institution
nnd unavoidable for the use of the
general public.
SHELDON HOLDS MEDAL.
The Rifles Drill Last Nlgtit-Rplsco-
pal Ladles Served Refreshments.
t-EpIsi
,./T
The Rilles, as announced held
their regular monthly drill and
inspection at the Armory last
night. Tho gold medal, for excoll-
nen in tho mnniml forma, was
awarded to Sergeant Sheldon, ami
was presented by Rov. It. Alan
Russell of the Episcopal church
with a few brief words. A select
and appreciative attendance wit
nessed the drill. The Episcopal
ladies served ice cretuu, cake and
lemonade. Miss Elsie Love made
attractive Robokali at the
(lomonado) well, and was ably
aatiated by Master Archie Hughea,
who won all hourta by his bright
smiles and genial ways. In every
savo possibly the financial, the
affair was a great aucceas.
SUICIDE IN PIERCE.
Jasper Dixon, a Young Farmer Shoots
Himself.
NEW PAPER FOR DOUGLAS.
vers throat and lung troubles,
“Boschee’s German Syrup.” It
not only heals and stimulates the
tissues to destroy the germ disease
but allays inllumation, causes ea
sy expectoration, gives a good
night's rest, and cures the pa
tient. Try oir. bottle. Recom
mended marly years by all drug
gists in thel world. You can get
this reliable remedy at Seals’ Drag
Store^lgt Green’s Special Al-
Col. Warren P. Ward Will Edit and
Manage It-
Douglas is to have another news
paper. It will lie edited by Col.
Warren I*. Ward.
£oL Ward was formerly a news-
pa|ier editor. He is a good writer
and a fine character.
Jasper Dixon, a young funner
iving about four miles cult of
Blackshear, committed suicide
yesterday morning. Hu bad some
trouble with his wife, who left
him on yesterday anil went to the
home of her parents. It is sup
posed that brooding over this
trouble occasioned tho deed. He
was in town this morning and
supposed to have Isiught the
cartridges with which he killed
himself. Ho lay upon his bed,
opened his shirt bosom atid shot
himself through the beurt, where
he was found an hour or two af.
terwards. Dixon was a nephew of .,
Dr. Brown, formerly of Waycross.
Ho was 28 years old.
The Francis E Bartow chapter
of the Daughters of Confederncy
will bold a cal) meeting at the
residera of Mrs. Henrietta Fitz.
SimmJM, 21 Brand street Wed
nesday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Rev. A. M. Williams leaves to
night for Atlanta lo attend a meet
ing of trustees of the Weslsyi
voca*
ses or the Wesleyan
voca*'\ I
1 \ fi
Mr. Clinton I’ike who has been
spending a week on St. Simons,
returned yesterday.
Bring us your chickens and
eggs. Wc are paying the highest
cash prices. Hardy Bros.
Messrs. Dickerson snd Pnrker
have retired from the race for the
unexpired term of Judge Bennett.
The latest information from At
lanta saya that Judge Dart will
probably be appointed to fill the
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