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The Waycross Journal
The Journal U tlie Official Organ of Ware County, City of Wa.veross and County Hoard of Education.
VOLUME FIVE.
WEEKLY EDITION
WAYCROSS, OA., FBIDAY. FEB. 6, 1014.
WEEKLY EDITION
PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR.
PLANS ARE BEING MADE FOR
RENEWAL OF NEW COUNTY
FIGHT BEFORE LEGISLATURE
SENATOR BACON SEEMS
MUCH BETTER TODAY
NIKIS I
HURD CAMPAIGN; U
It has been definitely decided
by the progressive citizens of
Xicholls to renew before the
Georgia Legislature of 1914 the
fight this place waged last year
and th e year before for a new
county with Nicholls as the coun
ty seat.
The proposed county takes
parte of Coffee, Ware and Ap
pling counties, anff it is claimed
that the movers for the new
county have secured strong prom
iscs of support.
Alma, in Appling county, also
wants a new county, and reports
state that no time will be lost by
the Alma people in presenting
and pushing their claims again.
The Alina new county movement
last year came near going
through but was shelved with
numerous other county proposi
tions.
Jt appears that with at least
two and probably as many
three new county movements in
cluding parts of Ware this coun
ty will have something of a fight
on its hand duirng the 1014 scs
sion of the legislature to keep
from losing a good slice of terri
tory.
Many improvements have been
made in recent years in parts of
tho county that are being includ
ed in the new county schemes,
ami if the division gets the ap
proval of the legislature Ware
stands a good chance of seeing
some of the work done with
Ware money used as a founda
tion for a new count
•Tust wbat~nttitude Wa.veross
people will take with regard to
the formation of any new count,
that includes Ware land remains
to be seen. In the past loeal at
torneys have been employed to
help fight for new county schemes
that included parts of Ware, and
it is understood one or more firms
will a train be retained to urge
the formation of new counties.
Willaeonehee, in Coffee county,
is reported to he very ambitious,
and may at the 1014 session of
the legislature urge the creation
of a new enmity with Willa-
eoorhee as the county seat. If
this proves correct the mov
reported at Pearson last summer
may not develop sufficient
strength to cause Ware to worry
any. Rut regardless of the steps
taken by Willaeoochce it appears
that neither Xicholls nor Alma
will reach any agreement, as was
once discussed, but will wage sep
arate campaigns for new coun
ties.
All of the land that has been
heretofore mentioned in the new
county fights is of the very best
this county contains, and would,
if taken into another county, de
prive Ware of a considerable
sourfee of revenue, besides losing
to the county as residents a num
ber of well known citizens.
Developments ir. the various
new county fights will ho await
ed here with deep interest, as ev
eryone in Wa.veross is more Or
less concerned i
By Wire to The Journal.
Washington, Feb. 5.—United
States Senator A. 0. Bacon of
Georgia seems much better today.
He passed a restful night.
Senator Stone, who has been
suffering from an attack of
grippe, is also better today. Sen
ators LaFollctte, Thornton, Ken
yon and Culberson have about re
covered from recent illnesses.
OOZE HEADS
PERO 10DAY
By Wire to The Journal.
Lima, Pent, Feb. 5.—A procla
mation was issued today, naming
Benjamin Boze as ad interim
president of Peru. The new pres
ident succeeds President Billing-
hurst, who was overthrown yes
terday.. It is expected Dr. Au-
gusto Durand, the rebel leader,
will soon succeed Doze in the
presidential palace. Sixty were
killed in tin* fighting here yester
day.
HEARINGS TO
BE CONTINUED.
By Wire to The Journal.
Washington. Feb. 5.—Chair
man Adamson, of the House Com
mittee on Interstate Commerce,
today announced that hearings
on the trade commission hill will
he continued as long as witnesses
appear “who know anything
worth while about what they are
discussing.” So far no man rep
resenting the larger corporations
of Wall street has asked to he
heard.
Splendid Sport Which is Gaining in Popularity
Skiing is not confined to Scandinavian countries and to Switzerland. The photograph sV.
a merry skiing party in Wales, which has become very popular as a winter resort. It has proven
convenient for many Europeans nimble to reach the mountains of Switzerland.
Skiing has also become very popular in America. In many of the colder sections of the coun
try where the bob-sled at one time held sway, you find both old ami young enjoying the thrilling ex-
hiliarating sport which is so rapidly gaining in popularity. Many Americans have become so ex
pert in the art, that they almost rival the Europeans. Canada too, lias contributed her quota and
in the event of an international contest, it is conceded that Canada would make an excellent show
ing.
HDERTA SHOWS SIGNS 0F FIGHTING TODAY
WILD BILL CLARK'S PARTNER
MANAGER FOR COLUMBIA, C.
Columbia. Feb.
ill have the “boy
In* South Atlantic
possibly of the woi
1 h
Lea;
Id of i
iduiuhia
■fer” of
rue and
i. IS
FAKEN TOOAY
v Wire to The Journal.
Baltimore, Feb. 5.—Congr
man Robert Brenner, of New Jer
sey, who has been under radium
treatment li-rc, died this after
noon from rancor. He was un
conscious for 48 hours. The end
seemed painless. Over $100,00
worth of radium was used in an
effort to cure him.
NO EXCLUSION
LEGISLATION.
By Wire to The Journal.
Washington, Feb. 5.—Definite
and final refusal by the Wilson
udrninistrat'on to consider any
Asiatic excision legislation dur
ing the promt session of Cong
ress was the gist of a statement
given to the House Immigration
Committee today by Secretary
Bryan.
For over an hour he set forth
te members of the committee un-
movement |der oath of secrecy the relations
that includes Ware territory. I existing and possible future com
plications between the United
TURPENTINE- REPORT States and Japan and called upon
{members of the committee to re-
By Wire to The Journal. fuse to consider in any wav the
New York. Feb. 5—'Turpentine ; Roaker bill or similar exclusion
50 1-2 to 51. Rosin 4.45. measures.
ehall. Douglas Harbison
ill lead the 1914 Comm
only ‘2b years of age. lie is, how-
old in baseball, for with
years of experience of
leagues of every class he has
learned his baseball lesson well
.Making it “Manager” Harbison
has proved a popular move oi
the part of the new owners. liar
bison is very popular here, when
he has lived since the close of
the 1911 season. He was captain
of the Columbia team that fin
ished first in the second half of
the split season and third in the
first. With Bill Clark, manager
of the Wa.veross team of the Em
pire State League, he has done
verv well in a Main street bus
Harbison
type of tin
“new” baseball player. He
college man. having spent from
1*104 to 1907 at Kentucky Uni
versity. now Transylvania. There
lie was a star infielder and prom
inent in college activities. He is
member of the Kappa Alpha
fraternity. From Kentucky be
went to the Texas League where
lie played until 1910 with Waco
and .San Antonio. Then he was
traded to Columbia for “Big
d” Wohlebon. Harbison’s
hitting and fielding was an im
portant factor in Columbia’s sue-
Salary limit restrictions adopt-
1 by the South Atlantic League
lade him ineligible for 1912
play, as lie bad received irtore
$150 in 1911. Iln was sold
with Jack Coveney, to Spartan-
urg and* from the Carolina As*
o-iation to Atlanta of the South-
rn League. His wonderful hit
ting and base running caused the
ew York Americans to put in a j recommended for immediat
raft for him but Chance could tention.
r>t see him as an infielder and I ——
ied o play hi,n in the outfield! Sonic men are horn deaf; oth-
hile at spring practice In Ber- jers become afflicted when you try
nrnda. |to touch then* for a loan.
BRUNSWICK CRABBING
ON 1914 SCHEDULE.
Brunswick, fja., Feb. 5 Copies
of the schedule for tW coming
season of the Georgia State
Ileague have been received by
the loeal baseball association.
The schedule provides for open
ing games in Wa.veross, Cordele
ami Thomasville. and, as was the
ease last season, every eitv in the
league will be a game on July
4th. Insomuch as Brunswick is
not. given an opening game, a
holiday game or an afternoon
game on the 4th, the local asse
eiation will probably oppose th
schedule. Though Brunswick
was second in attendance during
all of last season, this eitv has
not been given a single adv
age ill the new schedule.
WILL TACKLE
WANTS TO RECOUP FEDERAL
LOSSES IN TOE NORTH
By Wire to The J<
Inert a
wild
prepi
iil'orcem
annul,
b. 5. General
ing today to
tits into the
the cities held
At the next regular meeting
of the board of county commis
sioners, which will be held .at the
ourt house next Tuesday, start
ing at 10 o’clock, many import
ant county mutters will come bo
re the board for consideration.
It. is expected that a report on
the proposition for hauling clay
from different points on the
Coast Line to the sidings eonveni-
nt for the improvement of the
Manor and Wareshoro roads will
o received and some action
liken.
Through the various commit-
i*ch recently named by Chairman
Wadley the board will get in di
rect touch with all the needs or
ounty and as fast as possi
ble will make all improvements
north to maptun
by General Villa.
Great activity is evident at tlio
war offices of the government to
day. General Blanquet claims to
have arms and ammunition
enough to semi 90.090 men into
battle.
It is reported around Omaxea
and Vera Cruz that the situation
in the oil fields around Tampico
is also worrying the govern merit.
One of the first, announcements
made by Genera) Huerta today
was to the effect that ample pro
tection would be given all Amer
icans and other foreigners.
It is reported here today that
the government has placed rush
orders for ammunition in the
United States. Huerta’s friends
say he proposes to show the
United States he will he master
or the sit nut ion and will place a
half million men under nrms if
necessary. His political oppon
ents declare lie will be unable to
Necure half that many
HUNDREDS AOE PLANNING TO
VISIT SIRMANS FEBRUARY 12,
BUSINESS MEN INTERESTED
FOOM BELOW ZERO 10
EIGHTY DEGREES
By Wire to The Journal.
Washington, Feb. 5—The Unit
eil States today showed what h
almost a record for variation in
temperature. At Miami, Flu.,
the record for the day was 80 do
gross above zero, while at Devil’*
Lake, North Dakota, the tempera
ture was 50 degrees below.
A cold wave is again approach
ing the Atlantic coast from the
northwest.
BADLY HURT
ATY.M.C.A.
Last night at the City Y. M. C.
A. D. C. McLendon, an appren
tice in the Atluntic Coast Line
shops, was painfully out about
the left forearm when lie fell
against a glass door. The broT
glass gave him an injury that
will keep him from work for a
number of days. He is receiving
medical attention at the Coast
Line’s hospital.
CHICAGO MARKETS.
■fhe Journal.
Chicago. Feb. 5.—May wheat
i: pork 21.82, lard 11.17; ribs
ten higher.
By Wii
1U
NEW YORK MARKETS.
By Wire to The Journal. «
New York, Feb. 5.—.Stocks ir
regular, undertone steady. Small
fractional changes on opening.
Cotton quiet, two to six lower.
March 12.25; May 12.01.
BIG OPENING FOR WAYGROSS,
SPECIAL TRAIN WILL LEAVE
A. B. & A. AT 7:45
Kcports indicate that the gath
ering at Simians, in Clinch coun
ty, February 12 will be one of the
biggest ever known in Clinch
county. While the Way cross and
Western lias been opened as far
ns Simians for some time the bar
becue dinner which will be serv
ed at Simians February 12 will
mark the first formal opening.
Not only will a large delega
tion from this city attend but
people for every station along
the road are making plans to go
to Signans.
A special train will be operat
ed from Wa.veross, leaving, from
the A. B. Sc A. depot at 7:45 In
the morning. The return trip
will be made on a schedulo that
will get everyone homo in time
for supper. A low round trip
rate will be announced for tho
occasion.
Business men of Wa.veross wli
have investigated the prosp^l
of business in the territory
through which the new road op
erates are firm in the opinion
that Wa.veross must go out and
get the business. One well known
business mart declares this city,
could attract thousands of dol
lars *a year bore by getting in
touch with the people along the
new railroad. Tie has been over
the line and knows of what ho
speaks.
Fn addition to meeting the peofr
pie of Simians section those who •
to Simians February 12 will
have the opportunity of meeting
the residents of all stations be
tween Wa.veross and Sirmans.
This feature of itself ig certain to
attract a large number of bus-
» men. Vico President Sir-
mans and hig neighbors are go
ing to serve all visitors a typical
Georgia barbecue and if for no
other reason this part of tho
day’s program is sure to prove an
attraction.
Every southbound train today
was well filled, many of the pas
Kongers being from the far west
and north-west, where for weeks
heavy snows have covered the
r round and made living in that
part of the country anything but
desirable.
As was the ease yesterday with
the South Atlantic Limited, the
Dixie Flyer today had to be op
erated in two sections to carry
the heavy travel. Most of those
aboard the trains arc homescek-
ers, and before returning hoine
Augusta. Ga.. Feb. 5.—The An- wHI v '"»t »'»ny Paris of Florida
gusta Baseball Association yes-| nn ^ other states. Others are tho
BROTHERS TO MANAGE
AUGUSTA SALLY TEAM
terday afternoon signed Arthur
Brouthers ns manager and imme
diate arrangements are being
made to organize the team with
which this city re-enters the
South Atlantic League. Manag
ing Paducah in the K. I. T.
League last year Brouthers won
the pennant.
Longer Schedule for Southern.
Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 5—Pres
ident Kavanangh. of the South
ern baseball league, announced
yesterday that the presidents of
the vari.gis clubs in the league
had signified their willingness to
adopt a schedule i "rinding 154
instead of 140 games.
usual winter tourists, who spend
from one to three months each
winter in the South.
MADE
E FOR THE
CITY OF CHICAGO
GETS 50 YEARS.
By Wire to The Journal.
Asheville, N. C., Fell. 5.—
.Inmc* Caldwell, charged with
murdering hi* wife and hor unde
plead guilty to the charge at
Wayncsville today and was «en-
tenead to fifty years in the peni-
eniiary. Tho prisoner said he
vss craird with drink when he
i .11 mitted the double murder.
Truth has been known to crush
popularity to the earth.
By Wire to The Journal.
Chicago, Keh. 5.—In a petition
with 75,000 names of voters pro
hibition in Chicago is demanded
in a petition filed witli tho elec-
tion commissioners this after
noon. The queston will probably >
ho submitted to a vote of tho |
pie.
The fate of the saloons la un
certain because. 153,000 women
have th e right to vote at the elec
tion to be held In April, and
whiec date may he named for
the prohibition election. The i
ti-saloon forces propose to make
an active campaign for prohibi
tion and are vpry hopeful of win
ning.
LOSES IN FIRE.
By Wire to The Journal.
Louisville, Ky., Peb. 5.—Tho
business section of Irvington was
burned last night, causing a Iota
of *50,000.