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The Waycross Journal
The Journal is the Official Organ of Ware County, Cit y ,,f Wayeross anil County Hoard of Educati on.
WAYCROSS, GA.., FRIDAY, jaN. 9, 1914.
WEEKLY EDITION
PRICE $1 PER YEAR.
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FUNERAL T(
FAVORITE IN YOUNGER SET
From burns received Tuesday
night while standing before an
open fireplace Miss Mary Lee Wil
liams, the attractive young
daugher of Mrs. M. L. Williams,
died at an early hour this morn
ing at her home on Williams
Heights. She was eighteen years
old.
While it was known from the
first that her burns were extreme
ly serious it was hoped that she
would overcome the shock and
recover. Since Tuesday night,
however, the physicians attend
ing the young lady have realized
that there was but slight hope of
her recovery. Yesterday while
apparently feeling better and
showing some signs of holding
her own it was known that there
was really little chance for her
to live.
The death of the young lady
has removed from the city one of
the most attractive and popular
members of the younger set and
a young lady who was liked ond
loved by all who knew her. S1ic
was attending the Baptist Insti
tute located Wre and would have
-graduated this year.
^Besides her mother, Mrs. M. L.
Williams, the deceased is surviv
ed by three sisters, Mrs. Harry L.
Robert son, Mrs. J. Lester Sweat,
and Miss Stella Williams, and one
brother, Mr. Ben Williams, all of
Waycross. She was a grand
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C. C.
Buchanan and Mrs. S. F. Wil
liams, of Waycross, and is surviv
ed by other relatives who live
here, in Blackshear, and in Flor
ida.
In their sad bereavement »the
# family and relatives have the
deep sympathy of their many
friends throughout the city, all
of whom were grieved to learn of
the young lady’s untimely death
today.
The funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at .‘1
o’clock at the home on Williams
Heights. The services will be
conducted by Rev. J. C. Flanders,
«C Trinity Methodist church, who
will be assisted hv other ministers
of the city. Interment will be at
Lott cemetery.
Members of the graduating
class of Piedmont College, of
which Miss Williams was a mem
ber, are included in the pall bear
ers, who are Donald Swicord,
[ Raymond Dorsey, Warren Smith,
p Joe Lott, Harold Chaplain and
Walter Radford. The pall bear
ers will assemble at two-thirty
o’clock at the undertaking par
lors of W. L. Hinson, who has
charge of the funeral arrange-
menta.
Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 9.—On
the anniversary of the battle of
New Orleans, of which he was the
Jiero, formal steps to erect a mon
ument to former President An
drew Jackson were taken at
banquet given here last night at
the Hermitage Club. The ban
quet was attended by 150 r.»p*e
(tentative men, coming from many
states and including both Repub
licans and Democrats. .
A resolution was unanimously
adopted authorizing Maj. K. B.
Stahlman, who presided, to ap
point a committee of twenty-tive
to form the Andrew Jackson Na
tional Monument Association.
Articles of incorporation are to
be taken out and trustees appint-
ed from every state in the union.
The monument is to he erected
in Nashville, twelve miles IVbm
the Hermitage, where Bren lent
Jackson lived and where h*s body
reposes. President Woodrow Wil
son has already consented to be
come the honorary president of
the association, stipulating, how
ever, that no appropriation is to
be asked of Congress. $
One of the notable speakers at
the banquet was Gov. Pen. W.
Hooper of Tennessee, a Republi
can.
THE CRUELTIES AND HARDSHIPS OF WARFARE
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STANTON WILE BE NAMED
HULL DEADIoppositiun to president
' WON’T SUCCEED IS REPORT
One of the phases of the hardships of warfare is depicted in the above picture, which shows
citizens of Ojiniaga, Mexico, women and children rushing to the American side of the Rio Grande,
in order to escape the bullets of the Rebel and Federal armies. It will be noted that they are tak
ing with them such scant belongings os they were able to muster on short notice. Most of their
valuable belongings such as lands, household goods and other properties have been left behind. In
many instances the women and children have been widowed and orphaned by the fatalities of bat
tle. Some are leaving behind the dead bodies of those who have been shot as traitors. In one in
stance a brother was shot in the presence of another brother as an example because he refused to
give up his gold. The one brother stood by and wept as he saw his brother fall, riddled with bul
lets. A few moments later, when he too, refused to disgorge, he was stood on the same spot where
his brother had been slaughtered and at the command to fire, fell headlong over over the prostrate
form.
FEW CHANGES
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STILL APART
City council at an adjourned
meeting tonight will probably
consider the license ordinance for
1914, as the fiscal year for the li
censes now in use will soon come
to an end. There are but few
changes contemplated in the pres
ent ordinance, although a number
of suggestions regarding the li
cense ordinance have been receiv
ed. It is believed that the ordi
nance as finally passed will be
very much like the 1913 ordi
nance.
At the meeting tonight it is ex
pected that counoil will elect an
other policeman, to fill the vacan
cy caused by the transfer of W.
K. Sweat to the position of street
foreman, F. M. Young having re
signed. It was understood at the
time Mr. Young was elected that
he would accept the position.
PISTOL SHOTS
E
By Wire to The Journal.
Houghton, Mich, Jan. 9.—After
failing to bring the two warring
factions together in the copper
country Governor Ferris is pre
paring to leave today.
President Moyer will remain
Early last night an unknown
negro, who was not what one
would term a sober man by any
means, used his pistol while in the
restaurant and refreshment stand
of Peter George, at the corner of
N’icholls and Alpha atreets, clear
ing out the crowd that was pres
ent and creating much excitement
in the neighborhood.
The police were notified at once
of the negro's antics hut knowing
that he would be arrested the ne-
ro got away immediately after
3 Killed; 27 Injured in G.
S. & F- Wreck at Cordele
COTTON REPORT ISSUED TODAY;
13,333,074 BALES TO JAN. 1
By Wire to The Journal. tailed statement for Georgia,
Washington, Jan. 9.—A report showing cotton ginned lip to Dec.
issued today by the United Statea, 13. The report allows that Ware
Census Bureau shows that 13,- eounty ginned up to that date a
333,074 hales of cotton had been j total of 1,490 bales', as compared
pinned from the 1913 crop up to to 809 bales for the same period
the first of 1914. At the same' of 1912. Laurens county heads
time last year 12,907,405 hales the Georgia counties with 60,340
had been ginned. i hales, Burke is second with 49,-
The Kca island report is 74,230 320. Walton county shows 43,105,
hales for 1913, as against 07,257 and Jackson county 40,098. Oof*
for 1912. j fee county’s record is 18,205;
Director William J. Harris, of Lowndes, 11,150; and Pierce
the bureau, has also issued a de- 4,500.
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE TODAY
DESTROYS NEW ORLEANS PLANTS
Wire
lonlele
Journal.
Jan. 9.—Three
persons were instantly killed and
27 in jured when southbound pas
senger train No. 3, Macon for Pa
latka, was wrecked on the Geor
gia, Southern and Florida here
this morning.
Parson Ingram, aged twelve
years, and two unidentified
groes were those killed. Of the
27 injured those having the most
serious injuries are Mrs. IL F.
Ingram, her son Frank, aged nine,
and Conductor Brown.
wo coaches of the train rolled
down a thirty foot embankment,
It is believed a broken rail was
responsible for the wreck.
Behind the train was the tour-
iet Lain known as the Dixie Fly
er, which is usually crowded with
passengers at. this seaso nof the
year. Wrecking crews were rush-
e dhere from Macon and the lin
was opened for traffic about noon.
By Wire to The Journal.
New Orleans. Jan. 9.—Today
the mninmith plants of the Inter
national Distilling Company and
the United States Industrial Alco
hol Company were burned, caus
ing a loss of $1,000,000.
The flames had such a start be
fore being discovered that the fire
department was unable to check
them before the two large eon- The injured were given immediate
cems were ruined. Frequent ex-1 attention in Cordele.
plosions of alcohol tanks took; The wreck of the G. S. & F.
place during the fire, making it passenger train at Cordele today
one of the most spectacular the has tied up all Atlanta-Wayeross
city has ever known. i traffic excepting over the A. B. &
Flames from the alcohol leap- A. The Dixie Flyer and the
ed hundreds of feet into the air South Atlantic Limited had not
and for a while a vast section of reached Waycross early this after-
the city was threatened.
WHISKEY DEALERS LOSE IN
FIRST ROUND IN SAVANNAH
and direct the fight of the strik-ihe finished his “target practice.’
ing miners for recognition. No I The negro did npt appear to be
early settlement is likely. [shooting at anybody jin particular
ybody in partn
Savannah, Jan. 9.—Temporary
injunctions, restraining six liquor
lealt-rs from selling intoxicating
liquors, were granted by Judge
Charlton in the Superior Court
yesterday.
Judge Charlton overruled mo
tions to arrest and set pj-ide
judgment in contempt cases in
which three dealers were fined
$200 or twenty days in jail for
violating restraining orders.
The injunctions are against L.
and I. Wood. Weitz, Wood and
Kliopolos are the dealers fined
for contempt of court. The com
plainants were represented by
Maj. George II. Richter.
Restraining orders against L.
I). Weitz and S. Moore were set
aside. Affidavits stating
had
noon. Both were due here at an
early hour this morning.
President Munson, or the rail
road, narrowly escaped death
His ear, which was attached to the
train, was turned over in the
wreek. He received severe
bruises.
The truly great are utterly un
conscious of self.
proceedings as to him.
In his decision Judge Charlton
they’‘sustains the constitutionality of
connection with the firms the law declaring blind tigers
enjoined were presented at the ^ nuisances and holds that in up
bearing last Friday, after which plying for injunctions, instead of
Judge Charlton took alt the cases restraining orders the plaintiff,
under advisement. A. Rauzin fil- W. B. Stubbs, Esq., did not eom-
Weitz, A. Leaf, Wallace and Sut-jed a similar affidavit, but Judge mit error-sufficient to invalidate
kcr, A. Rauzin, J. G. Eliopolos | Charlton declined to dismiss the I the injunctions.
Savannah, Jan. 9.—Col. Joseph
M. Hull died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs F. W. Ilazlehiirst,
No. 14 Fortieth street, east, at
11:45 last night.
The immediate cause of his
death was pneumonia, lie had
been sinking rapidly for several
days and because of his adxanced
age, his children had slight hope
of his getting well.
Few me nin Savannah were so
well known as Col. Hull. If he
had lived until February 1, ho
would have been 91 years old. A
great deal of hi* life was in Sa
vannah where he spent much of
his time in late years in the parks
with the children and flowers,
lie was passionately fond of both.
Injuries received within the last
lew years made Col. Hull an in
valid and interfered with his ac
customed outdoor habits.
The funeral will take place
from the Hull Memorial Presby
terian Church, of which Col. Hull
was the first to become a member
either tomorrow or Sunday. lie
•s survived by four sons: Joseph
Hull, J. B. Hull, A. B. IIulFand
Robert M. Hull, and one daugh
ter, Mrs. F. W. Hazlehurst, and
h.v a number of grandchildren.
I'util about four years ago Col.
Hull was in excellent health, and
though he retired from active
business, lie was able to be out
and about all of file lime. Very
tall, be carried himself erect, and
made a most picturesque figure
with his flowing white heard.
Children by the scores gathered
about him when he walked into
the parks, because they kiHcw that
in him they bad a friend.
Col. Hull was born in Camden
county, Ga., Fob. 1, 1823. His
ancestors on both sides of the
fnmily rendered valiant service
in wars in the early history of
this country. His father took
part in the War of 1812. His
mother, who was Miss Sarah M.
Hardee before her marriage, was
a daughter of Maj. John II. Har-
de«\ an officer in the War of 1812.,
Col. Hull was educated in Cam
den where he spent his early life.
Afterward he moved to Florida.
He was married in September,
1840, to Miss Mary E. Blue,
daughter of Maj. James and Mary
Blue of Darien.
At tomorrow’s annual meeting
of the city hoard of education V.
L. Stanton, who has made the
hoard such an efficient president,
will be again elected to the office
of president, despite the well de-
fined opposition that has made
itself known recently.
The meeting of the hoard will
start at 10:30 o’clock and will be
featured by the inauguration of
the nq,w member, J. E. T. Bowden,
and the election of a president.
By virtue of his office ns mayor
I he new mayor of Waycross,
Scott T. Beaton, will also serve
is a member of the board of cdu-
ation and will attend tomor
row’s meeting. Mr. Bowden was
elected to succeed Mr. Charles E.
Murphy, who retires after having
rendered the hoard services for
which resolutions of thanks have
been prepared and will be adopt-
1 at tomorrow ’b meeting.
Supt. A. O. Miller will submit
to the meeting his annual report,
inch will he uniisiinlly interest-
ig. This report will show that
the hoard has had a busy year
during 1913, and will show how
much better the school facilities
of Wayeross are today than they
were a year ago. Like all reports
submitted to the board i\fr. Mil
ler’s annual report will bn thor
ough and will give in detail nil
the workings of the public school
system for the pnst twelve
months.
'LYNCH LEAVES
FOR NEW JOB
By Wire to The Journal
Indianapolis, Jnd., Jan. 9.—
James Duncan, vice president, to
day took up the duties of presi
dent of the Typographical Union.
President Lynch left for New
York last night to begin his du
ties ns state labor commissioner.
MANIAC AFTER
FRENCH HEAD
RE8EIS DRAW
EEDEBiS BUI
By Wire to The Journal.
Faria, Jan. 9.—Flourishing a
lagger and firing a revolver, Fer*
linand Aronia, a maniac, waa ar
rested tliia afternoon aa ho waa
trying to force hia way into the
rcaidcncc of Preaidcnt Poincare
of France. The man wcnt ( crary
brooding over the loaa of Ua po
sition aa valet. He ran from the
police and tripped, falling on hia
dagger. The wound inuicted ia a
aerioua one.
By Wire to The Journal.
I’reaidio, Jan. 9.—Bong range
fighting between Federate and
l Reticle continued at Mula Paia,
22 miles aouth of Ojiniga today.
It ia now believed the rebels
retreated for the sole purpose of
drawing the Fcderala out into the
open country.
CHICAGO MARKETS.
By Wire to The Journal.
Chicago, Jan. 9.—May wheat
91 1-4; pork 21; lard 11.07; ribi
U-»>i hogs, five to ten higher.
WORRY HUS
l
lads
By Wire to The Journal.
Augusta, Ga., Jan. 6.—Charlea
Harrington, superintendent of the
John Kingman Mfg. Co., fell dead
at hia home here thia morning,
Worry over the strike of the em
ployees of the mill ia believed to
have caused hia death.