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WEEKLY EDITION OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WASH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. VOL. 2.—NO. 279. WAYCROSS, GA., FRIDAY, J*1.6,1009. ONE DOLLAR A YEAH. I Tiinu iimunuot' MANY MET HIM HI TRAIN Distinguished Nebraskan spent Hall Hour Here, Being on Route to Tampa, Fla., From Ozark, Ala.,—That Mole’s Foot. Hon. William Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska, accompanied by Mrs. Bryan, passed through Way cross last evening at six o’clock, being eh route to Tampa, Fla., from Ozark, Ala. Quite a number gath- cred at the train to meet Mr. Bry an, and he was enthusiastically greeted by everyone. Yesterday morning he delivered an address at Ozark. Today he delivers an address at the Florida State Fair at Tampa. While here last night Mr. Bry an met Dr. B. H. Williams, who, with Judge John T. Myers, sent a mole’s foot as a good luck charm for Mr. Bryan’s use during the past campaign. Mr. Bryan re marked that he received about forty rabbit’s foot charms, and that it was evident they became mixed. Dr. Williams contended that the mole’s foot would have done tho triek had directions been carefully observed. Talking of the race between Taft and.himself Mr. Bryan said: “I had figured that I would get enough votes to defeat cither Mr. Taft qr Roosevplt by about three million votes. But I didn’t cal 'eulate on running against both Mr. Taft and Mr. Roosevelt. I don’t think Taft’s hold in the mid dle west would have amounted to anything but for the strong work of Mr. Roosevelt.” ENTERTAINMENT ON FEB. 16. What will probably be one of the most delightful affairs of its kind to be given this season will be the entertainment to be given by several of the society set at the Ar- mory on February 16. The first number on the program will bo a one act comedy “Over Six Cups 1 of Chocolate” and this will be fol < lowed by “A Matrimonial Bu- | rcau.” 'Music and fancy drills f will be followed by a children’s drama, "Walking on Their Feel- 1, logs.” A rehearsal was held last I , evening at the home of Mrs. Wal a' ter M. Young and a full rehearsal will be held on Friday night at the Armory, DEPOSITS CALLED IN. Washington, Feb. 4.—Secreta ry Cortelyou today announced that he has made a call on all temporary national bank deposl taries for about $30,000,000 gov ernment deposits to be paid on or before February 24. Were were over 1,000 temporary depositary banks and the secretary’s call will leave exactly $10,000 in each of them, as the instructions will be to remit everything above’ that <$ sum. MORGAN SAILS FOR EUROPE. New York, Feb. 4.—J. Pierpont Morgan sailed aboard the White Star Liner Adrstis bound for Ply mouth., Cherbourg and South- hamton yesterday. Don’t Fail to attend the Majes tic every night. Good reel* will make the time spent at the Majes tic the wort enjoyable cf yra tv. ening. "’-tf AFTERG.F.SA? Kraus coiirb nts hi Deal Would Give Through Line From The West to Tampa, And The Gulf Via Talahassee Not Confirmed. Of interest locally is a rumor from Atlanta touching the report ed deal between the Seaboard and the Georgia, Florida, and Alaba ma. The Florida Times Union says: “Now comes the rumor from Atlanta that the Seaboard Air Line is to acquire and absorb tho Georgia, Florida and Alabama railroad. This announcement com ing on top of tho rumor current several days ago from Washington to the effect that Mr. Harriman was endeavoring to secure control if the Seaboard system, has creat ed somewhat of a flurry in railroad circles, and more particularly in Southwest Georgia, which would doubtless welcome"a large system, especially now that it seems likely that tho Harriman interests will control the Seaboard. Of course, the rumor has not been confirmed, or denied, and if such a thing is to take place, the outside world will hardly know anything about it until after it is consummated. The rumors could not be confirmed at the Seaboard’s receivers’ office in Atlanta, but thero aro certain circumstances which lend-credence to the re ports. Inquiries at the local offices of the Seaboard, of course, failed to elicit any information, other than that the rumor had been heard. It seems that it originated from tho fact that Mr. Harriman has re cently been in Georgia and also Mr. John Skelton Williams, the former president of the Seaboard, who it is known now aspires to again control this system. Geographical Location. The geographical location of the Seaboard and the Georgia Florida and Alabama railways makes such af absorption appear very logical and probable. The two roads con nect at Tallahassee and the Geor gia, Florida and Alabama goes on to Carrabelle near Apalachicola, while the Seaboard also has a line from Columbus to Albany. The Georgia, Florida and Alabama is being rapidly extended towards Columbus, and it is said that it will connect with the Seaboard at Jester, which is a small town a few miles south of Richland. Those who have figured the sit- utation out base their opinions upon the fast that the Georgia, Florida and Alabama is going to connect with the Seaboard at Jes ter, just a few miles south of -a hustling and prosperous town,of Richland. They see much signifl. canee in this fact and argue that the Georgia, Florida and Alabama would make every endeavor to reach Richland, instead of stop ping a few miles short, unless an understanding has already been made for the road to be taken over by the Seaboard. Mr. Lee Neel will arrive in the eity Sunday and,will spend several days here, conducting a sale of ladies coats' suits, and ready to wear dresses at La Grande. Three reels at.the Majestic, tf COOPER CASE NEEDS 1 JUROR * IN OFFICE 5TH VENIRE OF 500 MEI THREE OFFICERS INDICTED Jurors 10 and 11 drawn and Ac cepted-New Venire Must Re port by 0 o'clock Monday Morn ing. Nashvillo, Tenn., Feb. 4.—After securing two new jurors, making eleven now in the box, the trial of Colonel Duncan B. Cooper, Robin J. Cooper and John O. Sharp was abruptly interrupted because of a lack of veniremen. A fifth veniro of 500 men was ordered in court on Monday, at which time an ef fort will be resumed to complete the jury. The hearing of the charges against Juror Whitworth,- accused of V having prejudice was taken up, but not completed. A few minutes after court open ed, J. A. Woodruff, tho tenth man examined, was selected as, juror No. 10. Jacob Frutigcr, another tales man, camo to this country from Switzerland when 11 years old He had never naturalized, but his father had. He was not opposed to capital punishment if a man wanted it, He was accepted by both sides as juror No. 11. The panel of fifty was exhaust ed beforo noon and another one made up of 49 talesmen, was ex hausted before recess for luncheon and no other additions to the jury were made. This left only thirty talesmen of the fourth venire and tho panel required 47 names Hence the fifth veniro of 500 names was ordered drawn to re port at 9 a. m. Monday. Hall County Grand Jury Stirs Things Up at Gainesville—Two Separate Bills of Indictment Were Returned. MEETING OF THE GUARDS TONIGHT There will bo regular drill to night. All members of this com mand are hereby ordered to be at the Armory in uniform at 7:30 p. m. No excuses. By order of WARREN LOTT, Capt. Comd. C. C. BUCHANAN, JR. First Scgt. U. D. 0. MEETING. The Francis 8. Bartow Chapter U. D. C. held its regular monthly meeting yesterday afternoon with Mrs. T. F. Broadwater at the home of Mrs. Mary Beck. The subject for study was the life of Qcn. R. E. Lee, the interesting state pro gram being used The questions were read by Miss Annie Paine and interesting papers were read by Mrs. R. O. Lee and Mrs. Amelia Heidt. The Chapter had thep feas- ure of receiving Mrs. Charlie J. Paine into their number. At the dose ' of the business meeting, a delicious salad course was served. / The Ladies’ Aid Society, of the Presbyterian church held a called meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mis. G. W. Barnes on Jane street, to arrange for their 1‘CoIonial Tea,” The time was de voted to business connected with this entertainment. Another "call ed meeting will be held at Mrs. Barnes’ borne on Saturday after noon and a full attendance is de- uired. ' Gainesville, Ga., Feb. 4.—The Hall county grand jury Wcdnes- ngainst W. N. Dyer,, former ordi nary and former chairman of the board of roads and revenues; I. F. Duncan and Jeff D. Whclchcl, day afternoon found true bills former members of the board, for malpractice in office. There are two spearato bills of indictment. The first true bill re turned was for a misdemeanor charging the commissioners with having let contracts for three bridges in Ciinchcm district with out advertising for bids. The oth er bill of indictment is on seven counts. WITHIN10 DAYS AT THE ALDANV CARNIVAL CARFACI'VPROSPECTS 6001 Badly Bitten About Arms and Neck Before Rescued—Man in Audience Aided Trainer—Pu ma Also Mad. SOLD SOME OF LATESTIGER ESTATE (From Wednesday’s Daily.) Yesterday at public sale a por tion of the late J. M. Stiger es tate was sold, ubout $700 being realized by the sale. Col. B. O, Parks was tho purchaser, and se cured the whole of lot number 376 in the Eighth District, 490 acres: part of lot 375, 365 acres; and 200 acres in lot number 329. Mr, C. C. Anderson bought tho Guinn property, along Kettle Creek, pay ing about $1,300 for 90 acres. GOV-ELECT BROWN’S ENGAGEMENTS From Atlanta Constitution. Governor-elect Jos. M. Brown announces his engagements for the following week as follows: lie will lcavq Atlanta by the Central railway Sunday night, the 7th inst., at 9 o’clock, spending that night in Griffin. Ho will bo in Griffin Monday until 5:20 p. m. when he leaves for Forsyth to spend the night. lie will spend Tuesday in For syth, leaving there at 6:30 p. m for Macon, where ho will spMd the night. j He will leave Macon Wefluk- day morsiuK at 7:35 for Jadkeao, spending Wednesday night tjbeie, leaving that evening for McDoh. ough, for tho night. *4 Ho will spend Thursday in Mc Donough, leaving that evening for home. Mr. Brown wii ispend Friday, the 12th at his home in Marietta,- that being the twentieth anniver sary of his marriage. Ho will cel ebrate this anniversary in a quiet way with his family at his beauti ful home in Marietta, and will lat er on announce his following en gagements. , - ms BURNS BRIDGE. 1 Fayetteville, N. C., Feb. 4.—- Fire Wednesday destroyed the massivo wooden bridge which spans the Cape Fear river.in this city. .This bridge originally cost *45,000, and was intured for $25,- 000, Albany, Ga., Feb. 4.—While put ting several wild animals through an act at a street carnival here Tuesday night, Captain Cardo. the trainer, was attacked by a large linn and severely bitten in the neck and arms before he was rescued by the attendants and spectators. Captain Cardo tripped and fell to the fioor of the arena. The lion immediately sprang upon him. By the quick work of Samuel Far- kas, a citizen, who ran from the audience, and jabbed the brute with a walking stick, the train er’s life was saved. Christo Valerio, another train er, was scratched in the face by a puma, and it is feared will lose ono eye. T Another Waycross Enterprise Opens for Work—Building Gars For the Georgia & Florida. RomL- Ono of Williams' Lines. The concert last evening nt the Music Hall, by tho Royal Hunga rian Orchestra, was ono of the flu cst of its kind ever given in this eity. Twclvo numbers were on tho program, but, by round after round of applause, the audience heard twenty. Tho encores were oven, more highly appreciated than the regular pieces. The plBying of tho combination characterized by pure intonation correct interpretation and perfect unanimity.—Boston Journal. A GREAT UNIVERSITY TAKES UP THE CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL IDEA. Lincoln Steffens in the Februa ry American Magazine tells an eye-opening story of the work the University of Wisconsin is doing among tho fnrmers and c»p!n of its state. In his article entitled “Sending a Stato to College,” he tells how tho faculty of the uni versify have applied the idea of the private correspondence schools to their university extension work. He writes: “ ‘Why couldn’t we,” says President Van Iliac, ’do for arti sans and manufacturers, teachers and preachers and—all men and all women and children, all that we were doing for tho farmers and their wives and their chil- drent’/ “There, then, is the true birth of tho pure idea of university ex tension. No thought in that of money for the university; no phil anthropic fad-notion about cul ture for the masses; nothing but the instinct for democracy and needed service. President Van Hise says that after the idea came up, the only hesitation he had was to find a way to go about tA^ua- iness. Lotting around for a meth od, he noticed the private corres pondence schools. They seemed to bo thriving, no sent Dr. Chas. McCarthy, a former ' football coach and an Irish enthusiast, to see what these were doing, and how. -McCarthy come back full of the idea. These schools had thous ands of’pupils; they taught al most anything that was wanted by mail;:and soma of them were getting rich. And vet, they did nothing that a university couldn’t do better. v “I’ciiulent Van Hise d lew up his After a shut down of nearly six. months the immense plant of th«r South Atlantic Car & Manufactur ing Company here resumed work: this morning, having contracts for' box and flat cars for the Georgia: & Florida, one of John Skel ton Williams’ lines. For the past three days a force of twenty-five i men has been at work cleaning njr- tho grounds preparatory tb start ing work on tho order received, but this morning was the first reg ular day of work for the past six mouths. According to present plans the factory will bo turning out eats not later than ten days from to day. Material not already on hand was ordered yestorday, nod. will arrive within a few days. The-: number employed at the factory ■ will be about 250 by the-end of ’an other week. Prospects for other orders: are - considered good, and it Is proba ble that by the time the G. & K cars arc . finished other contracts- , insuring the con tin ued operation Ik-. 4 ill 1.. f of the plant will be in hand. Since tho shut down last Septcnr her several changes have occurred! among tho officers of the company.. Mr. Rcmer L. Denmark of Savan nah, succeeded Mr. George Dole Wadloy as president, and Mr. L. A. Purdoin is acting hoc rotary and treasurer, vice Mr- 5L. K_ . Cuthorwood. Mr. F. H. McGee m.-' now second vice-president. . - ■ scheme, modeled upon the private correspondence schools. I “When he presented his .schemer to the regents, they hesitaJtiLpwhp* wouldn’t! But Mr. Van His* pointed to tho schools of leer am£'- medicine. They wore all privntcr institutions on<je. When they fiadg proved tho demand, the states. IuhK taken them over and the pirtroii-- age of tho private corersporalvneor schools in Wisconsin proved ttcr existence in the state of a demands for education which the stater unf— versity had overlooked- Tftm cc*— gents decided to try it; tlieyvoSsdF $2,500 to make a test. Ih tfirasr- months they appropriated 'gnaw* more. The Corerspondcnce Seftook of the University of Wiac/un* showed results, i. e, studeoteu And the president tolls thfn story . 'Out in the little town of'Cbt- tngo Grove," h esays, * triers- m at. boy named Meiiish. He tivewyrilb his mother, sister and sir agpdt' grandfather on a forty-acre-far^,. from which their support nst come. That boy is ho deeply in terested in astronomy that )to rnado himself a telescope, uwl af ter his day’s work in tho.fieW^ when his chores are done at nighty ho searches the sky witii his Cel escape: Lost year (1908) llrdi*-- covered two of tho seven or sigfiP comets that were found by alT tho* estronomers of the world. That boy must continue to work tho- farro. Ho cannot go to schooMfot- only way is through nnivemty- extension ao<l he is taking oar -orrespondenee course in maifkn- inatics. ’ ” i I m i