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MONEY TO LOAN
On Farm Lands
and City Property
Joseph Law
Attorney-at-Law
Waynesboro Georgia
Young Minister Kills Wife and Her
Mother Monday Afternoon ; Reports of
Infidelity Cause of Double Murder.
Tells Story of His
Life and Events
Leading Up to
the Killing
Elliott Padrick Rushed from Scene
of Murder Near Sylvania and Lodg
ed in Richmond County Jail Here
—Gives Full Statement to Chroni
cle Reporter.
(Augusta Chronicle)
Sylvania, Ga., June 19.—Jealous be
cause of her attention to other men,
Elliott Padrick, 20, who claims to be
a preacher, shot and killed his 18-
year-old, wife and his mother-in-law
Mrs. By ’on Dixon, near this place
late this afteioon.
Padrick was placed under arrest as
he was coming to this place and was
immediately placed in a car and tak
en in the direction of Augusta, pre
sumably to be lodged in the Rich
mond County jail for safe-keeping,
lie made a complete confession to of
lieers saying that he had come from
Warrenton, Ga., where he has been
making his home for the last sever
ul months, especially for the purpose
of slaying his wife.
The scene of the tragedy was locat
ed near the Ogeechee River bridge, a
short distance from Dover, Ga., and
Padrick stated that he first consider
ed throwing the bodies into the river
to hide the crime. He, however, re
considered and joulrneyed afoot |o
Dover where he secured an automo
bile and was making towards this
city, when he was arrested.
The crime was discovered by auto
mcbilists as the result of the Dixon
car blocking the road. Members of
the party opening the Ford sedan
door found Mrs. Dixon dead, her body
leaning over the steering wheel. She
was shot twice through the heart.
Mrs Padrick was stil alive and old
who committed the deed. While she
was going into details as to how the
crime was committed, implicating
her husband she breathed her. last
The double killing brought to an
end the domestic troubles of Mr. and
Mrs. Padrick which have emended
for some time, according to acquain
tancos of the family. The young peo
pie had been married about one year
separated on numerous occasions.
Padrick was met at the railroad
station at Clio by his wife and her
mother. After greeting the two, both
of whom embraced with seeming af
fection, the three people got into
Mrs. Dixon’s car and left for the
home of Mrs. Dixon at Dover. Af
ter having gone for a few miles out
fr m Clio, they returned to the sta
tion and Padrick for some unexplain
ed reason, walked into a store where
he remained only a. few minutes, but
failed to make any purchase.
In the meantime Mrs. Dixon had
driven her automobile to a filling sta
tion where the auto’s gasoline tank
was filled and a quart of oil pur
chased. Padrick returned in time to
pay for the gasoline and oil. The
party then resumed their journey
towards Dover. Mrs. Dixon con
tinued to drive the car while her
daughter and husband occupied the
rear seat.
The auto was found blockading
the road near the Ogeechee River
bridge just about dusk by automobil
ists, who got out of their car to see
what the trouble was and to see
what could be done.
Officers are of the opinion that Pad
rick shot his mother-in-law while
the car was in motion and traveling
at a low rate of speed, which was
made necessary by the condition of
the read It is believed that Mlrs.
Padrick after her husband had killed
her mother, grappled with him. Part
of her clothing was torn from her
body, her hair was in disorder and
her right arm broken in one place.
Pardick is originally from Sardis
and his father, who is a preacher,
staged tonight that he thought his
s n was at work in Warrenton and
had no idea that he was near Clio,
lie also stated that his son’s trouble
with his wife had been a source of
much worry to him. Padrick also
has a brother who lives in Savannah
Padrick, while not a regular ordain
ed minister, has preacher some in
tl:o country surrounding Sardis be
fore his departure for Wiarrenton.
Mrs. Dixon, the girl’s mother was
from this county and formerly lived
at Woodcliffe. She was the daugh
ter of D. J. Dixon and sister of Mr.
Fully Dixon of this place.
Padrick was lodged in the Rich
mind county jail last night for safe- |
keeping. He was brought to Augus
to shortly after midnight by officers
from Sylvania. He showed signs o|
great fatigue from the journey to
Augusta and was aroused from his
sleep to talk with a reporter.
Padrick appears to be hardly out of
bis ’teens. He says he is only 21
years of age. He spoke freely with
out the least flutter in his speech us
ing words and accents that stamp
him as an educated man. His con
versation was more or less rambling
however. He told the he studied at
three different colleges and had de
voted a great deal of his time to
theology. He was well dressed, wear,
ing a dark palm beach suit and tan
shoes. H e is medium height, and |
iather stout, but has the face of a'
hoy. !
His statement as given to a
Chronicle reporter is as follows:
“I am satisfied that the life that
her mother lived caused ° ur separa
tion, for my wife wished to come
back to me. For what reason I do
not know, unless to carry out her
VOLUME 41.
PADRICK SORRY HE
KILLED HIS WIFE
AND MOTHER-IN-LAW
Fact of Infidelity Does Not Give Hus
band Right to Kill Wife.—Doesn’t
Hope to Get Another Chance.
Augusta. Ga., June 22.—While the
cld Mosaic law was one of the guid
infiuences that led Elliott Padrick,
coy preacher, to kill his wife and
mother-in-law near Dover late Mon
uay afternoon, he does not now hold
ihat the mere fact of infidelity justi
fies a husband in putting his wife to
death.
1 would gladly give my own blood
to restore them to life,” he told a re
porter this morning. ‘‘lt would that it
were possible to breathe the breath
of life back into both of them. But
it it' too late.”
“I would like an opportunity to re
deem myself” he continued. I be
lieve that I could redeem myself if
given another chance. But I hardly
hope to get this chance.
“I do not feel that I am an outlaw
a hardened criminal ,but rather think
I’m a victim of circumstances. Some
unseen power that was issesistible
seemed to guide my hand in this af
fair. Two powers though were at
work upon me, and the other was de
defeated. But the power that moved
me on was stronger. And as a re
sult in} wife and mother-in-law are
dead.”
Padrick said he slept well last
night. He appeared calm, refreshed
and was reading a newspaper. The
reporter told him of a visit made to
visit to Green’s Cut last night for an
interview with Mrs. R. T. Rowell, and
of the kind expressions this good lady
made in his behalf. The prisoner’s
Lace brightened nstantly. “She has
been like a mother to me.” he said.
The young minister said his father
had been to see him, but his mother
was unable to make the trip.
They live at Sardis. He said his
mother had not recovered from an at
ack she suffered upon learning of his
marriage about nine months ago.
“My mother-in-law often flaunted
herself before me,” Padrick said to
day “But I was determined that I
would not become an adulterer. I
had always lived a clean life and was
determined to continue in this pur
pose.”
Padrick again went over some of
Hie details leading up to the killing
He said his wife was extremenly ner
vous on the trip from Dover to Clito
and her mother appeared to sense
ihat something out of the ordinary
was about to happen.
“I believed that they had some
trap for me.” Padrick said, “and my
act prevented them carrying out any
plans they had. I feel sure that my
wife was about to become a mother
and believe that this was one of the
motives promoting her to bring us
hack together.”
Padrick continues to discuss his
case freely. He said he w’ould em
ploy counsel soon if his relatives
failed to take any action in that di
rection He said he would like to
secure the services of W. W. Howard
of Augusta, if possible.
The prisoner continues to ask for
all newspapers earning stories about
the killing. He is an inveterate read
er, and has with him in his cell a
testament, which he reads from time
to time Padrick said his faith had
in no way been shaken; that he
continued to place his trust in God!
that he did not fear death, but at
times thought that death would be
sweeter to him than anything else;
he felt a place in Heaven awaited him
mother’s plans. I do not think her
plans were good. Our difficulties
arose lately over rumors that were
circulated regarding my wife’s mo
ther’s character, these rumors she
denied, probably through ignorance
of the true fact of her mother’s char
acter. Our troubles started on the
day that we were married, for on he
day she declared that she hated me
and said that her mother forced her
to marry me. I was blind to that
fact because of my affection for her
Her mother often (declared that she
too, was forced to marry her hus
band. Up until the dme l fell in
love with iry wife I walked and talk
ed with God daily and had a clear
conscience, that his smile of approval
was on my minstry at the time of
mv marriage.
“I believe that my marrying was
the mistake of my life. My wife,
though ytiung as she was, realized
this fact, Realizing this she became
dissatisfied with me, and this caused
separation. I still loved her and be
lieved that God could make her my
Meal, but all the persuasion and the
kindness of a husband seemed to be
in vain. We parted several times but
would go back together—have the
same disputes. In spite of this I
still held on to God. She seemed
bent on having the world. Seeing
{that our troubles were bringing
shame upon my minstry for at one
time I remonstrated with her for
childish peevishness. She later for
gave me for this and I thought all
was settled. I decided to make a
temporary change, all the while fight
ing convictions that I should leave
her as she often expressed would be
her desire. My love was deeper
than my grace and I could, not get
the consent of my mind to leave her
to the cruelty of her mohter. Her
1 mother, in my opinion, expected
some financial reimbursement for all
i her trouble in helping me settle the
1 difficulties that arose between my
i wife and myself. Since none came,
as I was without position, she began
to make plans for our separation and
told me to go away and leave her alone
I firmly believe that she wanted to
push her daughter into an Indicent
(Continued on last page)
ctijc d-ruc & 1 1 tgc u.
SAYS MRS PADRICK
THREATENED TO KILL
PRE ACHER-HUSB AN D
Mrs. Rowell of Green’s Cut Declares
Elliott Is a Fine Boy—Wife Caused
Him to Lose Out in Ministry.
Green’s Cut, Ga., June 22—That
Mrs. Elliott Padrick threatened the
life of her young preacher-husband
while they were guests ta her home
here last summer, and that Padrick
lost the opportunity of becoming pas
tor of the Green’s Cut Methodist
Church because of his wife’s conduct,
was the statement made here last
night by Mrs. R. T. Rowell, wife of
a well-to-do farmer of this section.
“Mr. Padrick was a good boy and a
I fine preacher.” Mrs. Rowell told re
porters who called on her. “He was
; so patient with his wife, although she
admitted that she did not care for
him an l the she married him because
she was forced to do so by her moth
er. Mrs. Byron Dixon, who often
beat her. When Mr. Padrick would
go into the parlor to pray she would
follow him and upbraid him terribly
She told me that she bad curse! him
in my house, but I na« r er hear her.”
Mrs. Rowell said Padrick came to
Green’s Cut to assist another minister
in my house but I never heard her.”
She told how the congregation be
came so impressed, with the young
preacher that they got Into touch
with the presiding elder of the dis
trict ana asked that Palric’t 1 e allow
ed to take he .coal fa-dorate Al
though Padrick was not an ordained
minister at the time, the presiding
elder agree to allow him to preach
here, according to Mrs. Rowell.
The reporter carried a note to Mrs.
Rowell from Padrick. Hhe asked
that Mrs. Powell come to see him at
the jail, and she said she would prob
ably visit him during the present
week.
In Mrs. Rowell young Padrick had
a staunch friend. She said she was
much impressed by the young preach
er’s earnestness. Padrick will find
Mrs Rowell a character witness of the
highest type when he comes to trial.
It is apparent that she is a woman
of pure Christian character and deeply
sympathizes with the young man.
Mrs. Rowell, who appears to be a
woman of past middle age, is one of
the staunchest members of the Metho
dist church here.
WEATHER MD CROP
CONDITION IN STATE
U. S. Department of Agriculture*—
Synopsis of Weather and Crop Con
ditions in Georgia for the Week
Ending Tuesday, June 20, 1922.
Atlanta, Ga., June 21, 1922.—Dry
very warm weather, with adequate
sunshine, prevailed during most of
the week ,and was very beneficial.
A large amount of work was done
in crops with good resuts, many
fields have been freed from weeds and
is desirable. There were showers to
ward the close of the week, which
were rather beneicial than other
wise, though heavy in a few places.
All crops improved considerably dur
ing the week. Cotton made good
growth in all sections, though it is
still small and late in the central
north portions of the State. Chopping
is now practically finished. Plants
appear to be forming squares freely
in all sections, and bolls are of con
siderable size already in the south.
The heat has killed many weevils.
A good deal of corn was planted in
the north; much corn received need
ed cultivation, and the crop general
ly made good growth during the
week; the showers at the close of
the week were beneficial. Threshing
wheat and oats continues; much of
these crops was ruined by the pre
ceding wet weather. Transplanting
sweet potatoes continues, and early
planted are doing extremently well.
Minor crops have generally greatly
improved, also truck crops and ga’’
dens. Pastures are fine for the sea
son. The northward movement of
watermelons (also cantaloupes) is
progressing rapidly. Shipments of
peaches, mainly Carmens and Hileys
continue. Another week of dry
weather would enable farmers to
bring nearly all crops into an ex
cellent state lof Cultivation. I
CHANGE IN BUSINESS
MADE BY PROGRESS
IVE YOUR MERCHANTS
.
Messrs. Goldberg Bros, and Dolin
sky Buy Stock of Economy Store
—Will Add New Stock and Make it
One of Waynesboro’s Leading
Stores.
Messrs. Goldberg Bros. & Dolin
sky have bought the stock of goods
and are now occupying the store for
merly occupied by Mr. Charles Saw
ilowsky. They will add to the stock
new goods and make their new store
here one cf the leading places of
business in Waynesboro. These boys
came to Waynesboro a few yetrs ago
without anything. By perseverance
and attention to business they have
built up a nice business and have
three stores—two in Waynesboro and
one in Augusta. We congratulate
them upon their enterprise and wel
come them on main street.
Waynesboro, Ga., June 24. i 922
MOBILE MEETS
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEP
TIONINBURKEGOUNTY
Work Began at Sardis Last Saturday
and Ends Today at Keysville—Will
Spend Part of Next Week in In
terest of Negroes—Splendid Co-op
eration Given—Legislative Action
Necessary for Continuance of This
Work.
The Healthmobile which caine to
Burke county from Chatham last Bat
urday has met with a splendid reeep
non from all sections of the county,
ihe work was begun at Sardis and
will end for the white people of the
county at Keysville today. Several
days next week will be spent with the
negroes of the county in the larger
settlements.
_ Dr. Alice Moses and Miss Gibbs ac
company the car on each trip out and
make the examinations, and local phy
sicians and club women in the differ
ent "districts assisted them. The co
operation of both the physicians and
women of the sections visited has been
splendid and much interest has been
taken in the work.
Dr. Dorothy Barker, director of the
division of child hygiene of the Geor
gia State Board of Health, spent sev
eral days in the city this week in the
interest of the educational program of
the healthmobile in carrying out the
purpose of maternal and infancy hy
giene bill.
The healthmobile is made possible
ihru the Shepard-Towner Bill, which
was signed by President Harding Nov
23, 1921, and it affects only those
states that formally accept the pro
vision by definite act of their legisla
cures. Those states whose legislatures
meet in the summer, upon an execu
tive order from the governor can
benefit by the act for a space of six
months, after the session of the legis
lature. Georgia is one of these states
end if it is to continue benefitting by
Hie act-it w r ill need to take legislative
action in the following manner:
Ist—By passing a joint resolution
of acceptance.
2d.—By passing an appropriation
bill.
Following is a brief resume of the
act.
(a) Definite- federal funds for the
uirpose of fostering maternal and in
fint hygiene are available to the state
nder above described conditions.
(b) These funds are: 1—55,000 out
ight; 2—519,530.55 or any part there
of if matched by the state.
The healthmobile work which is
now being done in Burke county is
’ eing provided by the Sheperd Tower
money made available i*v g
nor’s acceptance. This work will have
o be considerably modifiel if it. !s to
be continued after Jan Ist, 1923, if.
he legislature does not take some ac
tion.
The schedule next week is for work
miong the negro section of the coun
v. Monday will he spent at Keysville
Tuesday at Gough and Wednesday at
Waynesboro.
NEGROES BURGLARIZE
MOVING FREIGUTTRAIII
Lindsey Jones, Reuben Gordon ami
Biggs, Negroett, Arrested
( barged With Crime—Threw Goods
Off Train and Hauled Them Home.
Reuben Gordon, alias Reuben
Tones, Reuben Biggs and Lindsey
Tones, negro farmers living near
Greens Cut, were arrested Friday,
harged with burglarizing the night
freight train on the Central Railway
Just below Greens Cut Wednesday
night. They are supposed to have
boarded the freight train at Mcßean
and when the train neared the
about two miles below Greens Cut,
they opened the door and threw off
forty one auto tires, 13 caddies of
ohaeco, one trunk, 26 inner tubes and
17 packages of candy. This sluff was
hauled to their home in a two-horse
wagon. The section foreman of the
railroad found some of the goods and
reported it to the sheriff, who lost no
time in ferreting out the criminals,
who are now in jail.
FOREMAN SAYS
THE WATCHMAN
TOLDHIM OF IT
Ashby Gains 20 Pounds
Taking Tanlac and Says
They Can’t Ring the Din
ner Bell Too Qu’ck to Suit
Him—Feels Like a Boy of
Twenty.
“Tanlac helped me gain twenty
pounds and made me feel as well as
1 did when a boy of twenty.” said W
A. Ashby, 1003 Commercial St., Peters
burg, Va„ foreman for the Petersburg
Trunk and Bag Co.
“Fo r three years my stomach was
so disordered I couldn't eat a thing,
aot even milk and eggs, but what
caused a heaviness and burning like
fire in my stomach. Then my knees
\nd ankles got so swollen up with
rheumatism I could hardly hobble
around. On top of all this I took the
'flu’ and when I got up from that
spell I .was worse than ever.
“The watchman at the factory got
me to taking Tanlac, and now my ap
petite is so keen they can’t ring the
dinner bell too quick. I never have
indigestion and the rheumatic pains
and the swelling have all gone. I will
always bless the day I got Tanlac.”
Tanlac is sold by all good drug
gists.—advertisement.
Waynesboro Academy Receives Most
Flattering and Commendatory Letter
From Prominent Burke County Citizen
LOCAL MEBCHANT AT
TENDS iBIG CONVENTION
Leading Hardware and Sporting Goods
Dealers of The United States to Gath
er in New Haven June 26 to 29.
The National Association of Winches
ter Clubs composed of more than 4,-
000 leading hardwaie and sporting
goods dealers from all over the United
States is to hold its Second Annual
Convention in New Haven,
26 to 29 inclusive. Fulcher-Morris
Hdw Co., of Waynesboro is a member
of this organization and E. G. Morris
and J. J. Gillis have been invited and
left Thursday to attend. They will
be gone about two weeks.
These business men who are leaders
in their respective communities will
* ornbine their experience and coun
sel in the discussions of modern busi
ness methods, particularly along the
lines of hardware and sporting doods
for which the demand has greatly in
»Teased since the war. Out of this
convention is expected to develop an
impetus which cannot fail to benefit
every member of the organization, a 3
well as business generally. Many of
the merchants will be accompanied by
members of their families and
organizations.
The railroads have made special
rate concessions to members of Win
chester Club, special cars will run
from nearly every section of the <*oun
try and special trains from traffic cen
tors. The steamer Highlander uas
been chartered to convey the dealers
and their families from New York
to New Haven on Sunday, June 25th.
The route will be by way of the Hud
son River, New York Bay, East River
Hell Gate and Long Island Sound, «
cruise offering rare opportunities for
sightseeing in great variety These
features taken in connection with the
program which has been arranged of
ier just the right proportion of busi
ness and pleasure to make this con
tention a most attractive event for
those who find it possible to attend
Business sesscins of the conven
tion will begin on the morning of
June 26th when addresses will be
made by Chas. T. Woodward, of Illi
nois and W. R. Sloan of Utah, respec
tively President and Treasurer of the
Association, F. A. Maycomber, Sales
Manager, and Henry Brewer, Frank G.
Dow, T. G. Bennett and J. E. Otter
son, officers of the Winchester Re
peating Arms Company. On Monday
afternoon and Tuesday and Wednes
cay mornings various groups of dele
gates will alternately meet in confer
once sessions, tour the Winchester
shops, see motion pictures showing
how Winchester products are manufac
Hired, and inspect the complete line
i i a special display room.
In addition to the trip on the High
hinder mentioned above the special
features arranged for the convention
•v ill includ an organ recital at Yale
1 niversity on the evening of June 25
a cabaret, dance and social get-to
gether at the New Haven Arena Mon
cay evening, a radio and movie con
ert at Woolsey H’ill on Tuesday even
ing, a field day, outing, clam bake
and shore dinner at Lighthouse Point
on Long Island Sound on Wednesday
afternoon, and a big banquet in the
v ale Dining Hall on Thursday even
ing.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Nat
ional Association of Winchester Cubs
through the efforts of its President,
Mrs. J. W. Tilton of Carlisle, Ky.,
ni(] her associated officers has accom
plished much in an educational way
office its organization two years ago.
large number of ladies are expect
d to attend the convention and spe
< ial program has been arranged for
them. They will, of course, attend
the various features mentioned above
"nd will be most welcome at all of
Cie business sessions. It is expected
1 owever, that many of the ladies will
f'nd the tours of New Haven, a visit
to the Yale Bowl, an inspecion of Har
, r> ss Memorial and other parts of Yale
University, and other athletic and so
< iol events arranged for them, more
• ttractive than the regular convention
essions. They will have special meet
ings of their own, elect officers and
rutline their plan of acticity for the
ensuing year.
DISTRICT OFFICE OF
IHIDGA ASSOCIATION
IN WAYNESBORO
*lr. W. M. Proctor Open Branch Of
fice of Watermelon Association to
Handle Prop—First Shipments Next
Week.
Mr. W. H. Proctor, of the Middle
Georgia Watermelon Association - has
located a branch office in the Bank
of Waynesboro building to handle the
1922 crop of watermelons for the mem
hers of his association hera Ship
ments will begin next week from the
f rins of Jesse Palmer and Jim Dan
iel.
Quite a number of cars ar expect
ed from here this season.
tilabitual Constipation Cured
in 1 4 to 21 Days
“LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN” is a specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. It relieves promptly and
should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days
to induce regular action. It Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60c
per bottle.
SYRUP GROWERS TO
! MEET IN WAYNESBORO
THURSDAY, JUNE 28
J. 0. Maner and T. M. Chastian Will
lie in Waynesboro to Hold Meeting
tor Purpose of Organizing Growers
oi Burke. County.
The following letter from Mr. J. O.
Maner, of Millhaven, is self explana
tory and is most important. Especial
iy to the growers of sugar cane who
manufacture their cane into syrup
_oes it appeal an devery effort should
be made to get these men together.
Dr Manor has done some valiant
work in the cause of the cotton plan
er and now he is working with an
other commodity along the same line,
ihe letter follows:
‘’Editor True Citizen. —There will
be a meeting at Waynesboro Thurs
uoy, June 29th, at 4 o’clock p. m. for
the purpose of organizing the syrup
growers, Mr. T. M. Chastian, of Cairo
who is state organizer, will be there
and let’s try to, give him a good at- i
tendance. J
“We are going to try to take up each j
commodity separtely until we have
our state as thoroughly organized as I
California. When we get syrup or- 1
ganized then we must take up sweet |
potatoes.
“Let all the business men attend
as they can help us wonderfully and
we find that there are still a great
many people who do not understand
‘he necessity for commodity orgini
ation versus community organiza
ion.
“J. O. MANER.”
COMMANDER NEELY
MAKES A PLEA FOR
LEGION MEMBERS
The preamble of the American Le
iion s constitution states that it is ded
mated to God and Country. The Le
gion, during its career of only three
>ears has demonstrated that it is the
oest insurance policy the Nation has
Our post appeals to all eligible ex
se.vice men in this community to join
.he Legion and to aid our fight for
.iiaericanism. The blue and gold but
on of the American Legion marks its
wearer as one who has not thrown
-vs ay his patriotism with the uniform,
it means that he has not “passed the
Duck” to someone else to see that the
sick and disabled buddies get justice
and to fulfill all those things that he
uesired to result from the war.
Every man in the service hoped for
beiier things after the war. More
than two million doughboys, gobs and
c yrenes realized that it was going to
be a fight to bring to pass all the
things that they dreamed of. The re
suit of this prevailing sentiment was
he formation of the American Legion
Legion members are from every
ranch in the service, from those who
were forced to remain at home to
men who won the congress
ional medal at Chateau-Thierry and
in the Argonne. It includes all ranks
from private to general.
Our Legion post can be the most"
beneficial organization in this commu
nity. Its purposes are high; its ideals
are untarnished. It deserves your
support and the memberhsip of every
war veteran. Join Burke Light In
fantry post of the American Legion
and make it the best post in your
State.
A. W. NEELY, Commander B. L. I.
post American Legion.
MASONS REPUDIATE
KINSHIP TO K. K. K.
Boston, June 17. —A letter declaring
the Ku-Klux Klan an unMasonic
organization utterly without Masonic
support or sympathy.” has been sent
o all Masonic lodges of the state by
Arthur D. Prince, grand master of
the Massachusetts grand lodge.
The letter made public here yester
y says that as a grand lodge “we
would take no interest in this organi
nation, but for the claim made by its
officers and organizers that its mem
Lership is largely Masonic and that it
has Masonic approval and support,”
“This statement.” Mr. Prince’s let
ter continues, “is absolutely false as
flie klan has no connection with and
neither does it have the support of
any Masonic jurisdiction.”
The avowed princilpes of the klan
\li*. Prince asserts, “violate Masonic
’■ivv at every point and it would be
impossible for me to conceive of a
Mason who could so far forget his
Masonic teachings as to affiliate with
on organization which advocates tak
ing the leo into iU own hands, con
denming men and women in secret
;ials, and imposing the punishment
of the whip, the tar bucket or unlaw
ful banishment.”
The latter, after asking how long it
will be “before the law-abiding peo
pie of this commonwealth visit dire
v nishment upon those who forget or
flout the sovereignty of the law.”
concludes with a declaration that no
Masonic Temple or apartment must
• e used for the klan’s purpases.
GRAPHONES, VICTROLAS AND
Talking Machines repaired at Stem
bridge’s Drug Store—2t.
NUMBER 14.
\OPTOMETRIST/ ,
V y 950 \
BROAD. ST. '
Eyes Thoroughly Examined
Spect&cies, Eyeglasses and artificial
eyes, correctly fitted. .For twenty fom
years the leading sight specialists «»<
lugnsta. Ga.
Appreciates Val
| ue of Good Schools
in Community
| hr. L. 1). Hill, Prominent Burke Conn
tain, Surprised at Work of Our
School, and Expresses His Views
Very' Forcibly.
We are in receipt of the following
communication from Mr. L. D. Hill,
which was addressed to Mr. Jack
Lance, superintendent of Waynesboro
city schools. Mr. Hill expresses his
views of our schools rather forcibly
and his praise is well merited by Mr.
Lance and bis co-workers: The let
ter follows, with Mr. Hill’s Heading:
“We Have Got It; But Only a Few
Know It.*
“I was born in Burke county 55
years ago and until the graduating
exercises of the Waynesboro-Academy
for the term just closed was never in
a school building in Waynesboro in
my life, and imagine m,y surprise
when I tell you what I saw.
“The most intelligent looking grad
eating class that I have ever seen at
any school and I have attended many
such exercises; and the program was
carried cut with the precision that
showed clearly the master mind of
Jack Lance and liis able corps of as
sistants and the marked ability of his
graduates.
“This school as it stands today is
one of the greatest assets the county
< l Burke and the city of Waynesboro
i as and its work should be so hand!
td that everey citizen of the county
can learn that right here in our own
county that we possess educational
facilities that cannot be equalled in
the south, much less be surpassed, and
this- institution should receive from
< very citizen of the county their hear
ty support and encouragement.
I “There is only one sad thing in hav
ing such an institution of learning in
j cur midst and that is this—our young
[people that have completed, their edu
[cation at this institution of learning
have so few opportunities here at
home and will have to be fed into
tile besiness world in large cities that
are already crowded.
“Is there no way that our home
people can be aroused to the necessi
ty of establishing such enterprises
that will absorb our best brains here
at home at remunerative wages so
that we will reap the reward of their
’ rains and labor and grow into great
ness, rather than to furnish other com
munities with the flower of our young
manhood and womanhood. The city
and county that retains its young men
and women grow rich and those that
offer them no inducement to remain
prow poor.
“The future welfare of our county
L dependent on our boys and girls
of today who will be our men and wo
I'ien of tomorrow and Jack Lance and
his co-workers should be thanked and
v eil paid for the results they have ob
tained.
“L. D. HILL.”
DRAIN'S DRUG STORE
RECEIVES PRAISS FROM
STATE FOBOJNSPECTOfi
State Food Inspector Makes Thorough
Inspection and Finds Store in
Splendid Sanitary Condition—Con
gratulates Mr Branan.
Mr. J. E. Bedenhamer State food in
spector, after a thorough nspection
of Branan’s soda fountain and ice
cream plant last week, congratulated
the proprietor thereof on the splendid
sanitary conditions existing there:
Ihe sinks polished, the pumps and
jars all clean, and best of all his
■ soda glasses being well washed.
Mr. Bodenhamer especially, noticed
that, the store was well screened and
liked the idea of having the big fifty
two inch fan in the front door to keep
the flies away.
Upoft- asking where the cream serv
el in Branan’s Drug Store was bought
he was told that it was a product of
the plant connected with the drug
store. 'The result of his inspection of
the ice cream department was quite
satisfactory, since he found everything
up to the standard of excellence
along sanitary lines.
Mr. Branan has a nicely arranged,
modern drug store in the heart of
the business section in front of the
post office and cafe which makes it
convenient. He has added
to has business on feature
v-hich the public should -appreciated
namely, he keeps his store open un
til 10 o’clock at night in order to bet
ter serve his customers Heretofore
the drug store have been closing at
8 o’clock
The same day the milk and cream
i? received from Neely’s Sanitary Dai
rv it is converted into ice cream un
der the personal inspection of Mr.
Branan, who sees that everything is
just right and absolutely clean
Mr. Branan has had a number of
years experience in the drug busi
ness. He was proprietor of the Mid
ville pharmacy prior to 1918, when he
sold out in Midville arid accepted a
position with R. C. Neely Co., as
manager of their drug department. He
now has with him Mr, Frank Chand
ler and Mr. Robert Blount, who will
be glad to serve you at any time—ad
vertisement.