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VOL. Vir.-NO. 77.
WAYCROSS, GA., TUESDAY. JULY 15, 1902.
81.00 A YEAR
TEACHERS ARE
finished Work Friday.
Rotations Adopted at the Close-The
Journal not Forgotten.
The teachers who attended the
Institute have returned to their
homes, after a week's work.
Prof. Gulliams delivered several
interesting lectures on teaching.
Thursday and Friday in addition
to the regular work.
Mr. John tV. Greer opened the
exercises Friday and addressed the
teachers on Harmony. The ad
dress was much appreciated and
he received a vote of thanks from
the entire Institute.
A business session waB held Fri
day afternoon when the following
. resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, we, the teachers of
Ware county in Institute assem
bled realize the necessity of self
improvement and betterment of
schools and, whereas we feel grate
ful to Commissioner Bennett for
the many courtesies shown us dur
ing our work with him and during
the week, to Prof. Hendricks and
Prof. Gulliams for the able man
ner in which they have conducted
the Institute; to the city Board of
Education for the use of the
Academy; to the pastors of th
town for the kindness shown 11s
and to the Waycross Journal for
y the favors granted us; therefore,
resolved lirst: That we ask Com
missioner Bennett to require every
teacher to read at least 011c good
school journal:
Resolved second, that we as
teachers use every effort to secure
in the nenr future a local tax for
the teachers.
Resolved third, that W6 intreat
> the Board of Education to pur
chase a teachers’library and place
it in the hands of the commis
sioner for the use of the teacheis.
Resolved fourth, that we use
every influence against any man
to be n lawmaker who is not a
strict prohibitionist, and who does
not promise to lend his every effort
to secure such legislation as will
be to the uplifting of thecommou
schools.
Resolved fifth, that we co-oper-
ule with the commissioner in
maintaining and improvement of
the teachers association of Ware
county.
Resolved sixth, that we demand
that the Board take such steps as
are necessary to place in each
school district a comfortable build
ing well equipped for shool work.
Resolved seventh, that we ns a
body thank Commissioner Ben
nett for his able management of
the school work and his kindness
during the week.
Resolved eighth, that we extend
a vote of thanks to Professors,
Hendricks nud Guilliams for the
able manner in which they have
conducted the exercises during the
week.
By Mr. Moore of this City.
It May Result tn a Fortune For Him,
Mr. Robert A. Moore, the pop
ular photographer, has perfected
a new discovery in photography
which may result in his fojfttne
It is an nrtitical light for mak
ing photographs.
For years it has been a study
with the photographers how to
produce a flash light that would
act quickly enough, and be bright
enough to show up every feature
and yet not be dangerous and not
produce any offensive smoke and
odor in the gallery.
This Mr. Moore claims he has
accomplished in a metalic powder,
which he has made after five years
of experiment.
He says his powder is incombus
tible; except by ignition, that it is
brighter than the gas, electric or
calcium lightB and that there is
little or no smoke or odor in its
combustion.
Parties in St. I.ouis and New
York are now in communication
with Mr. Moore with the purpose
of purchasing his patent.
Mr. Moore has recently equipped
here one of the most beautiful gal
leries in the South and his work is
ns fine as any photographer’s in
the state of Georgia.
ENTERTAINMENT AT JAMESTOWN.
Young People Have a Good Time at
J. A. Morgan’s.
Resolved ninth, that we tender
our thanks to the city Board of
Education for the use of the
school building. '
Resolved tenth, that we as a
body express the appreciation of
each and every teacher for the
services of the ministers of the
town.
Resolved eleventh, that we vote
thanks to the press for the bene-
fits and favors shown to the teach
ers and educational work.
Resolved twelvth, that every
teacher subscribe for the Journal
at least duriug the teini of school.
Resolved thirteenth, that a copy
of these resolutions be presented
to the Waycross Journal and to
the Waycroai Herald for publica
tion.
JAMKSTOWN, Ga., July I t—II.
G. Gibson has been very ill this
week, but his friends are glad to
kuow that he is up again.
W. II. Lynn and J. J. Keel went
fishing this week and caught u
very large trout. They suy it
would weigh at least ten potmdB
and would probably reach twelve.
Rev. Mr. Wolf of Bickley was in
town on business this week.
The school here was vacated Inst
week on account of the teachers
Institute in Waycrose.
Gordon Morgan of Clinch county
was the guest of his brother J. A.
Morgan last Sunday.
.Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jeffords were
the guests of John Morgan last
Sunday.
Miss Lula Pervis is visiting rel
atives near Beach, Ga. this week.
The Ezekiel Sunday school
which is about two miles north
east of here, had their Sunday
school picnic about a mile from
here last Saturday. Tho day
passed off quietly and soems that
everybody enjoyed themselves.
Thero was a most delightful en
tertainment given at the residence
of J. A. Morgan last week, among
those present were, Misses Susie
Sweat, Nettie Cason, Roaa West,
Serena Cason, May Sweat, Mamie
Janies, Lilly West, Messrs. Pierce’
Sweat, ElmoreGardner, Horace G.
Gibson, Alvin H. James, Trav.
Kirkland, Joe Taylor, Julius
James, Gordon Morgan, H. K.
Carpenter, Luther James, John
Gibson. George West.
Biggest Business in
History of Waycross
Manufacturing and Wholesale Have Large Increase
and Retail Men are Well Pleased.
The volume of business being
done in Waycross at the presnt is
greater than at any time in t lie
history of the city.
This is especially true of tin
manufacturers and wholesale hous
es. Many cf the retail establish
ments report an increase of busi
ness over the same months of last
year and the post office and rail
roads show decided progress.
The ice companies say that tin
demand for their goods ivre much
greater than they had anticipated
and they are now taxed to their
utmost capacity. The receipts of
the Waycross Ice Co. for the last
mouth shows an increase of 125
per cent over the corresponding
month last year, while the July re
ceipts promise to show the sane
increase over last year, and July
of last year was their heaviest
month. Mr. Frank Hawkins of
the Satillu Manufacturing Com
pany says that their business has
increased to (10 per cent. This
business last year was very largi
They have all they cun do in the
lumber department with tho presnt
force of hands. They have doubled
the capacity of tile ice plant and
still cannot meet the demand
Duriug the winter they intend to
enlarge it still moro. They are
now making HI tons of ice daily
and have turned down orders for
over 500 tons this season. Mr.
W. A. Price of the Price, Me Cully,
Company said: “Our business is
much moro satisfactory than it
has been, collections are hotter
Our business this spring shows an
increase over the spring trndo of
last year. The prospects for fall
trade arc splendid.” He thinks
that the outlook for Wn/cross is
as promising as it ever was.
J. M. Cox and Company could
give no comparison as to the two
years business ns they have beon
open only about fifteen months,
but Mr. Cox says that thoir busi
ness has increased about $ 15,000
pel mull lb over the corresponding
months of last year.
Mr. O’Keeffe of the Seals Drug
Company says “Waycross is being
recognized as a jobbing center.
We are selling goods now in places
that are larger than Waycross and
before this year local cy-noetition
iu these places knocked .. out.”
The machine works are employ
ing more men than formerly. The
business of the Gillon Macbii «
Company shows an increase of fill
per cent, and it is possible that
within the next, month the car
works will be added. Syfan Ma
chine Company’s business Inis in
creased about 50 per cent ever lust
year, and the works are taxed to
their utmost- capacity.
Mr. S. T. Wright agent of th
A. C. L: “Our business is good
and has boen every tiling wo could
ask for, it is fully as good as ever.”
Mr J. C. Haynes of tho A. & 11
“Our receipts liuvo increased every
mouth since 1 have been with th
railroad. They are much larger
than iast- year.”
Tho El Crucero Cigar Factory
lias permanently organized and
is selling all the goods it can
make. Thoy are increasing their
force of hands every month and
say that the outlook for fall busi
ness is very flattering.
Tho Juno business of the Gusto
so Cigar Factory was the largest
that they have had and they say
that the demand for their cigars
is greater now than it has over
been.
The Jones Pants Manufacturing
Company are Bolling all the goods
they can make and increasing
their capacity. Tho shirt and
drawers department was n success
from the start. Mr. Joe Jones says
that the general business outlook
is better for next, year than it has
beeu for some time.
Postmaster W. A. McNeil shows
that the receipts of tho post office
show an increase of $1821.18 over
the previous year. The receipts
for tho year ending June 80, 1001
were $9582,17, while tho year end
ing June 80 1902 they were 11-108
30. Tho receipts 01 the Inst quar
ter were 2574.18; the correspond
ing quarter of iast year they were
1908.$H showing an increase of
(170.85. On account of the increase
of receipts, the post office depart
ment allowed an increase iu tho
salarieis of the postmaster and
clerk of $400.
The retail trade has also boon
better this year than any previous
one, and tho merchants say thnt
it has been moro satisfactory.
They ail think that the outlook
for next year is splendid as tho
agricultural interests of this sec-
tion are developing at u rapid
rate.
CAMP MEETING AT
GASKIN SPRINGS
Commences July 16-A Large Number
I Will Camp this Year.
Mr. W. J. Smith and family of
Ambrose have moved to Waycrose
and will make their future home
here.
Editor Burton of the Eastman
Herald passed through the city
this morning on his way to Quit-
man.
Fine Alpaca Coati at (55 cents
at the Waycross Bargain House.
The Gaskin camp meeting will
begin on Saturday night Aug. Iff
and will last four or five days.
The people of Coffee and the
surrounding country are making
many preparations for the meet
ing and are expecting a larger
number of campers this year than
ever before. Presiding Elder
Western is arranging the program
for the meeting and will secure
some of the best preachers in this
section.
The Gaskin camp meeting is
the largest iu this section and ev
ery year many people attend
from this section. Waycross al
ways send* up a large delegation.
ARE PUSHING IT.
Work Started on the New Railroad be
tween Douglss and the Ocmulgee.
THE SHOOT
Rifles Won No Trophies
Team Are Well Pleased With Macon
Made Good Scores.
The team from t.iie Waycross
Rifles returned Sunday morning
from Macon where they attended
tho shoot of tho Georgia Stilt
troons.
While tho town won no trophies
during the whoot, they made good
Bi'oroa, and were represented in
1 he regimental matches.
Privates Wellington and Walk
er were mem here of the novice
team of the fourh regiment and
both made good Hcoros.
Privato Lowber shot with tho
regiment’s team in the qualified
marksmen’h match. The fourth
came out second iu this match
and Lowbor's score was considered
good.
Tile li >ys ate well pleased with
Macon ami all an- praising her
hospitality. They say that the
shoot was a success and Macon
will probably get it again next
year.
DICKEY PRESIDENT.
Was Elected to Succeed Dr. Dowman
at Emory.
Rev. J. E. Dickey, I). D., pastor
f Grace Methodist church, was
Tuesday morning elected presi
dent of Emory College to succeed
Dr. C. E. Dowman, who has boen
appointed presiding elder of the
Atlanta district of the Methodist
liurcli. Ho will fill the iinexpired
term of Dr. Dowman, which iB for
two years.
Rev. J. K. Dickey, the new pres
ident,-was connected with tho col
lege for eight years prior to going
Atlanta. He has boon pastor
of Grace Methodist church for
m arly throo years, which is his
first regular pastorate, llis elec
tion to tho presidency of Emory
will give general satisfaction. He
is a graduato of the collego ho be
comes president of.
FIGHT IN COFFEE.
HIES RESIGNED
But Is Asked To Remain.
Two New Teachers elected By Board
of Education.
Judge Brewer has resigned from
the llonftl of Education.
That *, he tried to, but tho
board declined to accept tho
Judge’s resignation and a com
mittee was appointed to confer
with Judge Brewer and ask him
to withdraw his resignation. A
resolution was also passed to re
lieve tin-judge from the burdens
if liis position iu order that he
might still remain chairman of
the hoard without detriment to
his delicate health.
bulge Brewer has been a mem
ber of t lie board of education for
ton years. For the past four years
he has been chairman of the hoard
and a more zealous or efficient
mail never graced t-lio position,
lie line ever been 11 great friend
of the Waycross Public School
and his counsel is highly valued
iu connection with it. For some
time Judge Brewer’s health has
not been good and it was largely
on this account thnt he sont in
his resignation.
Since it became known that he
had resigned, a great many poo-
plo have importuned him to with
draw his resignation and ho now
has the matter under advisement.
It is greatly hoped thnt he’ll
withdraw his resignation.
Tho hoar® at its session Satur-
lay elected two new teachers;
Miss Annie Lou Bates of Ala
bama was elected to tho sixth
grndo and Mrs. Agnes Finley of
Macon to the fifth, Miss Bates
is a relative of Captain Bates of
this city and Mrs. Fiuloy has
been a teacher iu the Macon
school for several years.
SHOT A NEGRO.
Deputy Sheriff Killed Sol Simians who
Resisted Arrest
Populists Have Puts Strong Ticket in
Field.
Iron for the new railroad to the
Ocmulgee river is arriving daily
The work of putting down the ties
and laying the iron will begin at
once and continue till the road is
finished. Business is already
more brisk and the citizens are
jubilant.
Boxing on the arteaian well con
tinues, and it is confidently believ
ed that a flow will be reached in
the course of a few days.
Several cara of wool have been
sold here recently. The price was
19 81-100.
Prof. J. M. Guilliams will arrive
in the city today, the guest of Prof.
J. \V. Hendricks.
Trade at J. M. & C. W. Parker’s
clothing, shoe and hat atore and
save 25 per cent.
Tho usual big political fight is
on iu Coffee this year. The popu
lists have put out a full ticket in
opposition to the Democrats as
follows:
For Representative—T. L. Paulk.
For sheriff—William Davis.
For Clork—D. W. Gaskin.
For Tax Receiver—Z. W. Kirk
land.
For tax Collector—T. Tanner.
For Treasurer—Hamilton Soars.
For Surveyor —G. L. Miller.
For Coroner—Dr. W. M. Vick
ers.
Don't Fiillo Try This.
Whenever an honest trial is given
to Electric Bittern for any trouble
it is recommended, for u perma
nent cure will surely be effected. It
never fails to tone the stomach,
regulate the kidneys and bowels,
stimulate the liver, invigorate the
nerves and purify the blood. It’s
a wonderful touie for run-down
systems. Electric Bitterapositively
cures Kidney and liver Troubles,
Stomach Disorder*, Nervouaness,
Sleeplessness, Rheumutism, Neu
ralgia and expels Malaria. Satis
faction guaranteed by all Drug
gists Only 50 cents.
Editor J. R. Millerof Statesboro
passed through the city thia morn
ing enroute to Quitman.
Mh.i.town, Ga., July 14.—Mrs.
Wealthy Pafford, wife of the late
J. M. Pafford died at her home
near hero lust Tuesday, of lioart-
dropsy. She died suddenly, though
sin- hud been in bad health for
moro than a year. She wua high
ly esteemed by all, and leaves at
host of relatives and friends to-
mourn her loss.
G. W. Vining near Peacock ha*
lost three fine mules within a year*
time. The last one died last Sun
day. The first, one year ago from
that day, and the other about-
three months ago. They all died
jf tho samn disease and each of
them died on Sunday.
Sol Simians, who bears the re
putation of being a dangerous nud
rowdy negro was killed here last
Thursday by Mr. Jaa. Neosmith
deputy sheriff of Berrien county.-
Will Bush, one of Sol’s partners,.
struck a white boy by the name of'
Harrell with a stick and came-
very near killing him. A warrant
was swum out for Bush but he-
escaped. Sol Sirmans openly amt-
publicly threatened to kill the
man who even attempted to arrest •
Bush. Mr. Nesmith was notified
of thia, and came down to arrest-
Sirmans. As aoon as the officer'
ordered him to surrender, the negro
drew his pistol and fired at him,,
the ball grazed the sheriff's temple-
then a fusilado from the iheriffii
posse brought him down, but he-
coutinued to fire until hi* pistol
was empty.
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