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IF YOU (4 FAIL TO GET THE PAPER TELEPHONE WAYCROSS WEEKLY JOURNAL HELP US BYPKONINQ An NEWS ITEMS (IK TO NUMBER UU The Journal la the Official Organ ot Ware County, City of Waycroaa and County Board of Education. CTH TEAS FOB DAILY JOURNAL. WAYCROSS, GA_ FRIDAY, AUO. I1,A|1(. I»T H TEAR FOB WEEKLY JOURNAL. Smith, Summerall, Anderson, Walker, Hardwick Carry Ware County GERMANY AND JAPAN tWILL DECLARE WAR Reported Germans Capture Army Headquarters Of The Belgians SIXTY ENGLISH SHIPS TAKEN BY GERMANY FRENCH TROOPS CHECKED RY GERMANS WHO SUFFER RI6 LOSSES IN BATTLE By Wire to The Journal. London, Aug. 20.—An official dis patch received by the British govern- ' mcnt this afternoon from Berlin states that Germany has rejected Japan’s ultimatum demanding the surrender of Ktao Chau to China. Germany chooses war with Japan. The Japanese ambassador has been i presented with his passports and left ** Berlin early this afternoon. Official declarations from Berlin and Tokio are expected during the next 24 hours, BELGIANS LEAVE CITY OF BRUSSELLS. Brussells, Aug. 20.—Belgian forces are this afternoon falling back tow ards Antwerp. The troops are evacu ating Brussells rapidly. An official statement was issued this morning admitting that Germans are making rapid advances in Belgium. It is intimated that the forts at Liege have fallen. There 1* » «trong force of cavalry in Belgium and the Ger mans are able to make a great show by extending to the north and south. Hundreds of wounded Belgians poured into the city today. It is re ported the Germans are showing al most superhuman bravery under • withering lire. Though suffering heavy losses the Germans are contin uing their advance. FRENCH ARE * CHECKED BY GERMANS. Paris, Aug. 20.—Determined resist once by Germans has checked the ad vance of the French right wing Into Alsace and Lorraln. The War Office today admitted that Townville has been captured by the Germans, who are fortifying there. Germans made a desperate fight for victory, losing heavily. GERMANS ATTACK NEAR ANTWERP. Antwerp, Aug, 20.—German cava! ry attacked Belgians on the outskirts of Antwerp today, according to offi cial announcement They were driv en back. German cavalry were also repulsed at Turnhout and Herenthals. RUMOR,SAYS HEADQUARTERS GONE. London, An?. 29.- Louvain, head quarters of the Belgian army. Is re ported captured by the Germans to ssy. The Belgians retreated. British and French are fighting a fierce battle with Germans In the vicinity of Na mur, although the British war depart ment denies having official informa tion of the battle. BIG LAND CASE IS DECIDED The caso of T. H. Teel and L. L. Britton vs. A. I. Griffin, brought by Attorneys John S. Walker and An drew B. Estes, for the recovery of land No. 63 in the 8th District of Ware county, in which Judge Sweat represented the defense, was tried at the December term 1912, of Ware Su perior court, before His Honor, T. A. Parker and a Jury empannelled to try same, when a verdict was rendered in favor of the defendant, whereupon the plaintiffs moved for a new trial which was refused and thereupon the case was carried to the Supreme Court. The case was argued some time ago and on Tuesday the Supremo Court handed down a decision affirm ing the judgment of the court below in favor of the defense. GERMANY TO REJECT JAPAN’S DEMAND MANOR DISTRICT For Governor—J. Randolph Ander son, 14; L. G. Hardman, 95; N. E. Harris, 15. For United States Senator (Long Term)—Joseph M. Brown, 19; Hoke Smith, 102. For United States Senator (Short Term)—John R. Cooper, 1, Thomas S. Felder, 1; Thomas W. Hardwick, 85; G. R. Hutchens, 1; John M. Sla ton, 35. For Secretary of State—Philip Cook, 35. For Comptroller-General — O. M. Roberts, 38; Wm. A. Wright, 85. For Attorney-General — Warreu Grice, 10; Clifford Walker, 113. For State Treasurer—Lem M. Park, 68; W. J. Speer, 67. For State Superintendent of Schools —H. S. Bowden, 36; M. L. Brittain, 87. For Pension Commissioner—John W. Lindsey, 123. For Prison Commissioner—W. J. Flanders, 14; E. L. Rainey, 4; G. B. Tippins, 112. For Commissioner of Agriculture— J. J. Brown, 71; J. D. Price, 54. For Commissioner of Commerce and Labor, H. RI. SCtanley, 125. For Associate Justice of the Su preme Court for Full Terms—Beverly D. Evans, 111; Hirem Warner Hill, 115. For Judge Court of Appeals, Full Term—Richard B. Russell, 115. For Judge Court x>f Appeals, Unmc- pired Term of B. H. Hill—Nash R. Hoke Smith’s Majority Over Brown Is 1,306 Flanders, Price, Brittain, Broyles Are Winners HON. JAMES I. summerall STEEDLEYANDJOEL WALKER ARE WINNERS Washington, D. C., Aug 20.—Ger many’s reply to J*nnn’« ultimatum la awaited with anxiety In diplomatic BWU». Stephen.. 73; Wll- quarters as likely to open hostilities In the fur East. The reply possibly may pass through American channels of communications, owing to the dif ficulties of cable communication. If Germany withdraws from Kiao- Chow for the present while her ener gies were , centered in Europe, Ktso- Chow naturally would revert to China. I No Information ot Germany’s pur-‘ l For l / u f.* c ???*" pose has yet come through, although C,rcu,t Wlllla Dart, 15, J. I. Sum- such intimation as officials receive in-. mert *'» ***• dlcatc that Germany will reject the liam H. Terrell, 17. For Judge Court of Appeals, Unex- pfred Term of J. R. Pottle—Peyton L. Wade, 123. For ‘Railroad Commissioner—8. G. McLendon, 39; Paul B. Trammell 86. For Representative In the 64th Con gress from the Eleventh District of Georgia—J. A. J. Henderson, 36; J. Randall Walker, 90. demand to withdraw and resist a siege. JESUITS HEAD PASSES AWAY By Wire to The Journal. Rome, Aug. 20.—Cardinal Della Volpe assumed the duties of Pope at the death of Pius until another pon tiff is elected. Father Wernz, head ot the order ot Jesuits, died ten minutes after Plus. K1A0 CHOW IN FEAR OF ATTACK Pekin, Aug. 20.—The governor of: Kiao Chow, the German colony In! For Solicitor-General Waycroaa Cir cuit—M. D. Dickerson, 12S. For Representative—L. J. Cooper, 74. For County Treasurer—J. W. Bel linger, 31; W. E. Steedley, 95. For Tax Collector—J. W. McQualg, 125. For Coroner—R. D. Harris, 45; Joel S. Walker, 79. REPORT I'ROX CLINCH. By Wire to The journal. Homervllle, Aug. 20.—Clinch coun ty complete gave Walker 464, Hen derson 397 for congressman. For Judge, Summerall 538, Dart 337. Hon. James I. Summerall, who has been nominated for Judge or the Superior Court or the Waycross Circuit by a good majority of tho popular vote which governed the Judgeship race. At the present time Judge Summerall lives at Blaekshear, 1'ierco county, but in ail probability he will move to Waycross soon aftor his term of office begin In Junuary. He was born in Appling county in 1864, his parents moving to Pierce county when he was a boy 4 years old. Dur ing his manhood Judge Summrall has served in jubllo office for a great many years, having been county ordinary, and tax receiver pf Plerco county. Committee Names All Its Members Delegates At the county executive committee meeting today It was decided to leave the selection ot delegates and alter nates to the state convention to a committee composed of James Sin clair. W. W. Lambdin, W. E. Birmans and E. G. Jones. This afternoon the committee met and selected all Its members as dele gates, with 4he following alternates: Jerome Crawley, T. J. Bailey, James Cowart and John W. Bennett It Is stated that the committee named del egates and alternates who voted for Anderson for governor and Hardwick for senator for the short term. PETITION DENIED. By Wire to The Journal. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 20.—This after noon"the petition for receiver* Chlnx. yesterday Irened . Procl.mx-1 Uon -Tin* that au .tuck ... i mm i.|' h ' Uf « Comply I »»• denied. A CLOSE CALL FROM BOLT THAT RUINS HAT AND SINGES HIS BEARD Fairfax, Aug. 30.—While on porch ol hla bona two mile, eouth ot Millwood Mr. J. & Dukes, a well known' farmer of War* count/, had a narrow eacape from death 7eater- day. Hla houee waa .track hr a bolt of lightning which did considerable damage to the hone* and Mr. Duke* had a acre re shock aa did alao Mr. Walter Mercer who waa on the porch with him. Mr. Dukes waa resting with head againat the wall of the bouse when the holt followed along the Bill and aids of the house, tearing off the lumber and n hat which Mr. Dukee had orer hla face waa torn to pieces, bis hair and heard singed, leavftig him antonadoua for n time. Mr. Mercer wae alio unconscious for while fro mtht shock. A small child which was lying be< tween the two men wae unharmed. Thle I* the second stroke Mr. Dukee hae had recently. He waa struck by a holt about two yuan ago while leaning with a chair against the wall of hie house when hla chimney wae struck and at the time hla shoes were tom fra mbit feet Weather—Local showers. SHORT TERM SENATOR WILL BE SELECTED BY CONVENTION! ATMACON By Wire te The Jearaal. Atlanta, Aar. 3H—<li*0 p. at)— blast relnrae rrrrltrd beret laelud- lag eterythiag up Is S o'elock this afternoon. Indicate that Ike race for abort term waster will be wtiled ea the leer of Ike elate ceareallea which meet* la Maces. The race It alp aad (aek between Hinton aid Hardwick, with Felder running third. Senator Hoke Hmith hat waa a tremeadaaa iletory oyer former Hey- eraor Brows, Ifearli all eoaatin hare bees heard from officially. The difference between Slaton aad Rardwleh la i* alight that refarae from the few re- malaise conatlea will pat aae ar tha nther slightly la the lead. All stpta haaw officers exeepUar the attorney-general, whs will be •aceeeded by Clifford Walker, were re-elected. Congressional meet arer tha etata malted la the re-aamlaatlsa of all laeambeate excepting the Tenth, where Carl flaws of Baldwin coin ly wise the place made taeaat by llardwlch. STEEDLEY IS WINNER BY 162 In the race for county treasurer W. E. Steedley defeated J. W. Bellin ger by M3. Joel 8. Walker waa diet ed coroner orer R. D. Harris by *d roue. W. W. Griffis of Millwood de feated A. L. Britt of Jamestown for commlwloner from tha third district HARRIS WINNER FOR GOVERNOR By Wire to The Journal. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 20.—Judge Nat E. Harrle, of Macon, la Georgia’* next governor. He won over two oppon ent* yesterday. Hardman was sec ond, making a race that was the Mg surprise of tbs day. Ware county yesterday experienced what is usually referred to as a bat tle of ballots. Thu battlefield, apeak, waa clearod today and the county executive committee, In ses sion for over an hour at the court houne, canvassed the returns and pro nounced to whom the spoils of the battle should go. Chief interest contercd around the contest for governor, Short term sen ator, congressman, judge of the supe rior court, and treasurer, although much interest was taken in *11 offices for which there was a contest. Ware gave Senator Hoke Smith a majority so big that the race In the county might bo termed ’’unanimous." And reports from over the state today show that he got almost the same kind of support. Srnl’h and Hard wick carried tho county for senators, Anderson for Governor, Walker for Congress, Summerall for Judge. Tho consolidated voto for the coun ty, official, is as follows, with detailed precinct returns following tho total voto: WARE TOTALS. For Govornor—J. Randolph Ander son, 1,096; L. G. Hardman, 595; N. K, Harris, 265. For United Staten Senator (Long Term)—Joseph M. Brown, 317; Hoke Smith 1,623. For United States Senator (Short Term)—John R. Cooper, 27; Thomas S. Felder, 48; Thomas W. Hardwick, I, 134; G. R. Hutchens, 43; John M. Slaton, ill. For Secretary of State—PhUlp Cook, 1,820. For Comptroller-General — O. M. Roberts, 604; Wm. A. Wright, 1,406. For Attorney-General — Warren Grice, 398; Clifford Walker, 1,652. For State Treasurer—Lem M. Park, 846; W. J. Speer, 1,080. For 8tate Superintendent of Schools -H. 8. Bowden, 848; M. L. Brittain, 1,106. . * For Pension Commissioner—John W. Lindsey, 1,944. For Prison Commissioner—W. J. Flanders, 996; E. L. Rainey, 884; O. B. Tippins, 662. For Commissioner of Agriculture— J. J. Brown, 627; J. D. Price, 1,811. For Commissioner of Commerce and Labor—H. M. Stanley—1,970. For Associate Justice of the Bu preme Court for Full Terms—Beverly D. Evans, 1,971; Hiram Warner HIU, 1,696. For Judge Court of Appeals, Full Term—Richard B. Russell, 1,136. For Judge Court of Appeals, Unex< pirsd Term of B. H. Hill—Nub R. Broyles, 1,168; Alex. Stephens, 878; William H. Terrell, 411. For Judge Court of Appeals, Unex pired Term of J. R. Pottle—Peyton L. Wade, 1,935. FOr Railroad Commissioner—8. O. McLendon, 718; Paul B. Trammell, 1,209. For Representative In the 64th Con gress from the Eleventh District— A. J. Henderson, 786; J. Randall Walker, 1,236. For Judge Superior Court Waycross Circuit—F. Willis Dart, 690; J. 1. Sum 195; raersll, 1,879. For Solicitor-General Waycrou Cir cuit—M. D. Dickerson, 1,956. FOr Representative—L. J. Cooper, M19. FOr County Treasurer—J. W. Bellin ger, 904; W. B. Steedley, 1,086. For Tax Receiver J. W. McQualg, 1,949. For Coroner—R. D. Harris, 940; Josl 8. Walker, 1,006. For County Commissioner, Britt, 97; Oriffis, 174. COURT HOUSE. For Governor—Anderson, Hardman, 75; Harris, 43. For Senator (Long Term—Brown, 61; Smith, 248. For Senator (Short Term)—Cooper, 6; Felder, 9; Hardwick, 142; Hutch ens, 13; Slaton, 142. For Secretary of State—Cook, 314. For Comptroller-General—Roberts, 58; Wright, 244. For Attorney-General—Grice, 46; Walker, 265. For State Treasurer—Park, 155; Speer, 162. State Superintendent of Schools- Bowden, 92; Brittain, 219. kV For Prison Commluloner—Lind sey, 314. For Prison Commissioner—^Flan ders, 229; Rainey, 33; Tippins, 48. For CommlMMloaer ol Agriculture- Brown, 74; Price, 235. For Commissioner of Commerce and Labor—Stanley, 315. For Associate Justice of the Su premo Court for Full Terms—Evans, 315; Hill, 316. For Judge Court of Appeals, Full Term—Russell, 316. For Judge Court of Appeals, Unex- pi rod Term of B. H. HIU—Broyles, 210; Stephens, 47; Terrell, 64. For Judge Court of Appeals, Unex- plred Term of J. R. Pottle—Wade, 811. For Railroad Commissioner—Mc Lendon, 117; Trammell, 198. - - ^ ' For Congressman—Henderson. 194; Walker, 169. Fnr Judge—Dart, *7; Summerall, 140. For Solicitor-General— Dickerson, 316. For Representatlvs—Cooper, 805. For Treasurer—Bellinger, 147; Steedley, 169. For Tax Receiver—McQualg, 814. For Coroner—Harris, 186; Walksr, 179. BUNN ANNEX PRECINCT. For Governor—J. Randolph Ander son, 414; L. O. Hardman, 187; N.‘ E. Harris, 87. For Unttsd States Senator! Long Term)—Joseph M. Brown, 89; Hoke Smith, 641. For United States Senator, (Short Tarm)—John R. Cooper, 1; Thomas 8. Felder, 10; Thomas W. Hardwick, 889; G. R. Hutchens, 14; John M. Slaton, 208. For Secretary of State—PhUlp Cook, 515. For Comptroller-General — G. M. Roberta, 111; Wm. A. Wright, 488. For Attorney-General — Warren Grice, 96; Clifford Walker, SS8. FOr State Treasurer—Lem M. Park, 826; W. J. Speer, 406. FOr State Superintendent of 8choo!e.. H. 8. Bowden, 208; M. L. Brittain, 420. For Prison Commissioner—W. J. Flanders, 885; E. L. Rainey, 104; p. B. Tippins, 184. For Commissioner of Agriculture— ! J. J. Brown, 184; J. D. Price. 492. For Commissioner of Commerce and Labor—H. M. Stanley, 827, For Aisoctato Justice of the Su preme Court for Full Terms—Beverly D. Evans, 626; Hiram Warner Hill, 648. FOr Judge Court ot Appeals, Full Term—Richard B. Russell, 621.' For Judge of Court of Appeals, Un expired Term of B. H. HIU—Nash R. Broyles, 409; Alex. Stephen* 111; Wil liam H. Terrell, 106. For Judge Court of Appeals, Uaex- plred Tenh of J. R. Pottle—Peyton L. . Wade, 625. (Continued oa Last Page.)