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Marion Lucas Will
Get Savannah Plum
Chatham Jail Too
Full for Comfort
Congressman Edwards Picks Suc
cessor to Marcus [laker as
Savannah Postmaster.
SAVANNAH, Aug. 16.—The fact
that Congressman Charles G. Ed
wards has announced his Intention of
Indorsing Marlon Lucas for postmas
ter to succeed Marcus S. Baker, jr„
who Is expected to be ousted shortly
as a result of a recent Investigation
of his private and official life, has
created little surprise here. It had
been known for more than a week
th^F Lucas stood the best chance to
land the plum.
Besides the indorsements sent to
Congressman Edwards direct, Lucas
has furnished him w-ith more than
1,000 letters from Savannahians in
every walk of life.
New Sheriff Asks County Commis
sion to Remodel pnd Enlarge
Prison.
8-Foot Shark Caught
At St. Simons Island
Sam Levinne Lands Largest Catch of
Years in Waters Around
Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK, Aug. 16.—An eight-
foot shark has been caught on St.
Simons Island by Sam Levinne, of
this city. Before the fish could be
landed it required a horse to pu^ It
ashore. .
The young man had his line out
for a shark for more than an hour
when suddenly it was almost jerked
from his hand. Several times he man
aged to get the shark to the surface,
each time shooting it, and before it
was killed eight bullets had been
poured into Its body.
The shark weighed more than 300
pounds, and was the largest caught
in these waters in ten years.
Firemen Endangered
By a Falling Steeple
Lightning Sets Brunswick Church
Spire Ablaze and Causes It
to Topple.
BRUNSWICK, Aug. 16.—When Mc-
Kendree Methodist Church was struck
by lightning and set on fire, Fire
Chief Harrison and three of his men
narrowly missed death.
The lightning set fire to the steeple.
The chief and three firemen climbed
to the roof of a one-story addition
adjoining the main part of the build
ing. Before the fire was under con
trol the steeple fell. Chief Harrison
saw wha was coming and quickly
ordered his men to seek safety. Just
as the got under cover the steeple
crashed on the roof where they had
been standing.
NEGRO ACCUSED OF SLAYING
16 YEARS AGO IS CAUGHT
WAYCROSS, Aug. 16.—Charged
with killing B. C. Booth, at Manor.
Ware County, sixteen years ago. Will
Eady, a negro, has been brought to
Waycross from near Blountstow u.
Fla. He has been identified and will
be placed on trial in December.
Eady's escape from a mob was
narrow. The Booth family conducted
a search for him. W. S. Booth has
just paid a reward of $100 for the
negro’9 arrest and the State’s re
ward of $100 will be paid soon.
WAYCROSS PLANS TO SEND
MAN ON BOOSTER TRIP
WAYCROSS. Aug. 16.—Waycros*
may have a representative on the
Georgia Booster Train, which will
leave Macon soon for a tour qf the
Middle West.
Secretary T. Jeff P#41ey. of the
Board of Trade, has been authorized
to make the trip. He is getting splen
did co-operation from the citizens.
Thousands of Waycross booster
booklets will be distributed by the
secretary while on the trip.
FACE COVERED
Spread to Back. Could Hardlj
Sleep for Burning and Itching.
Caused Disfigurement. Cuticura
SoapandOintmentEntirely Cured,
214 Brevard St., Tampa. Fla. — “Som#
three years ago I commenced to suffer from
a rash on my face and back. Before th«
pimples came on my fact
there were a lot of black
heads. It looked as If th«
blackheads turned into pim
ples because after a little
while all of them were gone
ami my face was covered with
pimples. They were small at
first but gradually grew and
right at the end of each pimple
it was all white. I carelessly picked them
with my finger nails, which made them
spread, and I soon discovered them on my
back. My back was covered with pimples
and my face the same way. At night I
could hardly sleep on account of the burn
ing and itching sensation they caused. I
felt like a lot of small-sized crabs biting at
my back. I did not like to go out because
the pimples caused disfigurement.
“Seeing the advertisement of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment in one of the magazines
I sent for a sample. At night I would put
the Cuticura Ointment on niy face and back
and fcwas pleased with the result. I bought
some Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and I am
glad to be aide to say that- I am entirely
cured of pimples." (Signed) Jno. O. Dar
lington. Jan. 26. 1913.
Cuticura Soap 25c. and Cuticura Ointment
50c. are sold everywhere. Liberal sample o!
each mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad
dress post-card “ Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston."
WMen who shave and shampoo with Cu
ticura Soap will find it best for skin and scalp.
FIGHT FOB LIFE
Savannah Medicos Lending Influ
ence to Secure Pardon for
Condemned Doctor.
Savannah Minister
Has Saloons Raided
£.
Pastor Objects to Near-Beer Dispen
saries Near His Church.
Dealers Arrested.
SAVANNAH, Aug. 16.—Savsjinah
physicians are lending their aid to
ward securing the freedom of Dr. W.
J McNaughton, who Is In Jail here
under sentence of death for the mur
der of Fred Flanders In Emanuel
County three years ago.
At the request of the Rev. John S
Wilder, pastor of the South Side Bap
tist Church, who has Seen a consist- j
ent friend of the condemned man,
several Savannah phystclans have
given affidavits relative to the effect
of the amount of arsenic poisoning
which It is claimed killed Flanders
They declare this amount of the poi
son would not produce death. It Ls
understood the Prison Commission,
which ls now considering the case of
Dr. McNaughton, ls perfectly willing
to grant him a commutation to life
Imprisonment, but his friends are
striving for a full pardon for him.
Dr. McNaughton may return to his
old home In Emanuel County and re
sume the practice of his profession If
the Prison Commission acts favora
bly upon his application for a par
don.
“I am an Innocent man, and nat
urally expect to be given a full par
don." he said. "All I hope ls that the
facts were presented to the Prison!
Commission properly. If they were, 1
feel confident I will be liberated. I
have already been deprived of sev
eral years of my life, and I am pray
ing constantly that the great wrong
that has been done me may be right
ed as far as possible by the granting
of a full pardon.”
SAVANNAH, Aug. 15.—On ctnn-
Vlalnt of the Rev. M. F. Roberts, pas
tor of the Fourth Baatist Church,
three near-beer dealers, * with places
around the corner from his church
have been placed under arrest and
required to give bond for their ap
pearance on charges of violating the
State prohibition law.
The places raided are the same
which received the attention of the
authorities last Sunday. The men
under arrest are Andrew Pappedes,
M. Patro and C. L. Davis. A lot of
near beer and whisky was confiscat
ed and will be used as evidence
against the men.
Recovery of Dare
QUeStiOn Of Time-
Savannah Van, Sho» Wife, Im
proves Rapidly After Recon
ciliation.
SAVANNAH, Aug 16.—Stretched
comfortably on a cot in a cell at po
lice barracks, quietly reading a novel
while the summer breezes blow
through the 'bars upon her, Mrs. Joe
Dare, who several weeks ago shot her
husband following a quarrel In their
Miss Margaret Elise Cafiero
One of the pretty debutantes of the coming season in Savannah.
She was one of the graduates of the Savannah High School in
the Spring.
SAVANNAH, Aug. 16.—As a result
of an inspection of the county Jail by
the newly elected Sheriff, Colonel
Merrett W. Dixon, the County Com
mission will be asked to do some
thing to relieve the congestion there.
It may be necessary to build an
annex to the jail or convert the
southern wing of the building now
occupied by the Jailer as a residence,
into prison quarters. Sheriff Dixon
was accompanied on his inspection
by Judge Walter G. Charlton, of the
Superior Court, and Solicitor Gen
eral Walter G. Hartridge.
Of the 183 prisoners in the jail j
there was only one who registered |
a kick.
SHUPTRINE TO HEAD ♦
BIG POLITICAL CLUB
SAVANNAH, Aug. 16.—Although
the officials will not make public the
result of the election, it is learned
that Herman C. Shuptrine, Repre
sentative in the Legislature from
Chatham County, was elected presi
dent of the Cracker Progressive Club,
a political organization, last night.
Shuptrine has stated that he will ac
cept.
TRADE BOARD SECRETARY
RETAINED AT BRUNSWICK
BRUNSWICK. Aug. 16—Secretary
J. G. Weatherly has been reappointed
by unanimous vote of the Brunswick
Board of Trade. Mr. Weatherly
came to this city last year from Co
lumbus, Miss., and since taking
charge of the local board he has
made an enviable reputation, both
for himself- and the city.
Summer-Spoiled Skin
Removed by Absorption
(From Home Queen.)
As undue summer exposure usually
raves an undesirable surface <.f tan,
lust or grease, often freckles, too, it
■vould seem more sensible to remove
such surface than to hide It with cos
metics. There’s nothing better for this
than ordinary mercollzed wax, which
actuary absorbs an unwholesome com
plexion. The thin layer of surface skin
is itself absorbed, gently and gradually,
so there’s no inconvenience and no de
tention indoors. Just spread the wax
lightly over the entire face at bedtime
and take it off in the morning with
warm water. If you will get one ounce
of mercolized wax at the drug store and
use for a week or so, you may expect
marked improvement daily. When the
underlying skin is wholly In view your
complexion will be a marvel of spotless
purity and beautiful whiteness.
Don’t let those summer wrinkles
worry you; worry will breed more wrin
kles. Better to banish them by bath
ing the face in a solution of powdered
saxolite. 1 oz., dissolved in Vt pt. witch-
hazel. Used daily for a while this will
be found wonderfully effective. (Adv.)
apartment, presents a striking con
trast to-day to her extremely nerv
ous condition two weeks ago, when it
was believed that Dare would die and
that she would be called upon to face
trial for his murder.
The physicians who are attending
Dare at the Savannah Hospital have
given out the information that he is
continually improving. His recovery
is now practically assured unless
there Is a sudden change for the
worse. The physicians are confident
that his reconciliation with his pretty
wife on what was believed to be his
deathbed has had much to do with
bringing about the change in his con
dition.
Dare was shot by his wife in a fit of
jealousy after he had remained out
later at night than she thought he
ought to.
Grrimshaw Will Not
Give Up Residence
Transferred to Amerlcus, Savannah
Alderman Holds His Office in
City Government.
SAVANNAH. Adg. 16.—Harry G.
Grlmshaw. superintendent «f the Sa
vannah division of the Atlanttc Coast
Line Railway, who has recently been
transferred to Amerlcus as superin
tendent of the Alabama division, ef
fective to-day, will maintain a resi
dence in Savannah, and will not re
sign from the aldermanie board >f
the city. He will also retain his
position of chairman of the board of
control of the Union Station.
Superintendent Grlmshaw will re
tain a residence in Savannah, and
will come down each week-end, re-
I malntng over until Monday morning.
He will also be able to make special
trips to Savannah when necessity
arises, and will thus be a regular
attendant upon the meetings of
Council. Mr. Grimshaw's force of
clerks stenographers and dispatch
ers will depart for thetr new location
to-morrow morning.
WRECKER WANTED TO SEE
WHAT TRAIN’WOULD DO
SAVANNAH. Aug. 16.—'"Just want
ed to see a wreck, just to see what
the train wmuld do," was the expla
nation of John Hosey. 14 years old,
when arrested last night charged with
placing a beam t>n the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad tracks at Thirty-third
and Plant streets In an attempt to
wreck the shuttle train running be
tween Savannah and Newyards. A
special officer saw two boys place the
beam on the track. He arrested Ho
sey, but the other lad escaped.
STREET PAVING
AGITATION IS
ON IN IAIAYCAOSS
Act of Legislature Gives Authority
to Make Levies on Property
Owners.
WAYCROSS, Aug. 16.—While none
of the members of the Georgia Leg
islatures except those from Ware
knew what the passage of the local
act on levies for street pavement in
Waycross meant they really paved
Gilmore, a leading street of the city,
by voting to pass the act.
The amendment to the city charter
was proposed by Council to establish
beyond any question the right of the
city to make a levy against property
of the street railway company for
paving on a street occupied by the
tracks of the company, whether the
part of the street occupied by the
tracks was paved or left unpaved.
In trying to pave Gilmore, Council
has handled one of the hardest prob
lems Waycross has ever tackled. First
one proposition would be agreed upon,
then another, and all kinds of peti
tions from property owners were re
ceived. Sentiment is anything but
unanimous with reference to the pav
ing of Gilmdre, but Council ls ap
parently determined to pave the street
with brick.
Estimates on the cost of paving
Gilmore have varied from $20,000 to
above $30,000. With the street car
company’s portion of the expense cer
tain for the city, the financial end
of the pavement has been closed, and
Council probably will be asked at an
early date to authorize the Mayor to
sign a contract and have work start
ed without delay.
Convicts to Work Streets.
At last Waycross is going to get
some return from th^ part the city
has been contributing to the improve
ment of roads in Ware County. The
convict gang of the county, under the
new county commissioner law, will
have to be worked on the principal
streets of Waycross three months of
each year, and in order that some
benefit might result this year, the law
stipulates that for 45 days between
now and the end of the year the gang
must be worked In Waycross.
An effort to reduce the membership
of the board to five was defeated, and
the board will be increased after Jan
uary 1, 1915, to seven instead of six
members, as at present. Four of the
seven will be from the Waycross dis
trict. The chairman, instead of being
a resident of the Waycross district,
may reside in any district of the
county. However, with four members
from Waycross, it is extremely doubt
ful If the chairmanship ever goes out
of the Waycross district.
Senator J. L. Sweat’s pfan for a
board of infrffrnation. holding quar
terly meetings with the Commission
ers, were eliminated.
SHORTHAND WILL NOT
BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS
SAVANNAH. Aug.,. 16—Stenogra-
phy and typewriting will not be
taught In the public schools of Chat
ham County during the coming ses
sion “because of the shortness of
finances.” This is the decision of the
Board of Education of the county.
Superintendent Otis Ashmore and
Principal B. F. Pickett, of the High
School, were instructed by the board
to investigate the question and re
port. TJaey hold that the only addi
tional expense would be the purchase
of typewriters. It would not be nec-
.essary to employ another teacher.
Bookkeeping and commercial sub
jects already are taught in the
schools. .
Waycross Lid Is On
7 Days Every Week
Sunday Closing Supplement by 'Move
On Order to ‘Houses in
Our Midst/
WAYCROSS, Aug 16.—Although
the first warrants issued in the cru
sade against the sale of cold drinks in
Waycross on Sundays have been
withdrawn on the promise of good be
havior, it is announced to-day that
the campaign for Sabbath observance
will in no -way be lessened. The
prime reformers are H. Murphy and
Dan T. Cowart.
Right on top of the fight on Sunday
drink sales, Chief of Police John W.
Colley has issued warnings to women
who have returned here despite the
“lid order” issued last fall by Mayor
Reed shortly after Atlanta closed the
"houses in our midst.” Several houses
bordering on the disorderly variety
have Just been closed and the in
mates compelled to leave the city
Only a few of the women waited until
the last day to leave, as the police
let it be known that all caugbChere
after the limit expired would be ar
rested and tried in Police Court.
Fire Chief May Hold
His Job After All
Expected Shake-up Fails to Mate
rialize In Waycross—Council
Remains Inactive.
WAYCROSS. Aug. 16.—The expect
ed shake-up in the Waycross fire de
partment has not yet materialized.
It was reported a week ago that for
mer Chief Thomas Ballentyne, of the
Savannah fire department, would be
come chief of the Waycross depart
ment. So far, however, the matter
has not been presented to Council for
action.
Recent improvements In the fire de
partment caused members of Council
to feel that a more experienced man
was needed as chief, and the report
of the expected change caused the
friends of Chief E. C. Hall to get
busy. What effect, if any, this had
is unknown, but it is stated on au
thority that the fire department
shake-up may not be talked about
again until the first of the year, when
Council elects the Fire Chief along
with other city officials.
Fought Four Men;
Held for Killing
Charlton County Slayer Released on
Bond of $5,000—Now In
Hospital.
WAYCROSS. Aug. 16.—An order
was passed by Judge E. A. Parker,
of the Waycross circuit to-day al
lowing C. W. Webb, charged with
killing J. M. Crawford at Moniac, in
Charlton County, temporary bail Of
$5,000. Authority was also given Lo
transfer Cobb from Valdosta, where
he has been in a hospital, to Hazle-
hurst. Thursday is the date fixed for
a commitment trial at Folkston.
When he killed Crawford, Cobb was
fighting four men, who attacked him
as he started to board a passenger
train. After he was cut to pieces he
was left by the track all night.
NEW TRIAL FOR LANIER
OVERRULED BY JUDGE
WAYCROSS. Aug, 16.—Judge T. A. |
Parker overruled the motion for neW !
trial in the case of State vs. W. C. J
Lanier, under life sentence for killing
an infant. Attorneys will appeal tht
case to the Supreme Court. Lanier’s
wife, who was jointly indicted with
him, was acquitted when she was
tried at an adjourned term of court
in June.
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Semi-Commission and Business
Manager Plans To Be Voted
on at Special Election.
WAYCROSS, Aug. 16.—Waycross
is on the verge of two interesting
elections, and will top off the year
with a warm municipal campaign.
The first election will be that of
a Recorder to fill the recently-created
position of City Recorder. The bill,
as passed by the Georgia Legislature,
provides that any lawyer 21 years of
age may fill the place, and while there
are no announced candidates for the
position, it is known that members
of Council have been approached by
several who would like to serve until
the election next year.
After the election of a Recorder
will be the charter election. This
will probably be called by Council
at a meeting to be held next Tues
day. and will be for the purpose of
deciding what changes, if any, in the
present government of Waycross will
be made. Ttte charter bill provides
for the city manager plan of govern
ment, which is a combination of the
aldermanie and commission govern
ment. and an increased Board of Al
dermen with appointive departmental
heads. The proposition to have an
all-time Mayor has been given up,
and instead the charter provides that
whoever is named Mayor must give
sufficient time to look after the office
properly. The salary of the Mayor is
doubled, $1,200 being allowed under
the new charter, as compared to $600
at present. The salaries for Aider-
men are wiped out completely by the
new charter. Heretofore Aldermen
have been paid $200 a year.
There are many advocates of the
two kinds of city government, and the
election to he held will undoubtedly
go down in the city’s history as one
of the warmest ever known in Way-
cross.
Connecting Link Will Be Com
pleted by October 1—Prepara
tions for Entry.
BRUNSWICK, Alls. 16—Prepara-
tions are already under way for the
[entry of the Georgia Coast and Pied-
i mond Railroad into Brunswick on Oc
tober 1.
The rails are laid almost In entirety
from Darien to Brunswick, and all
that remains to make the connecting
link perfect is the completion of the
steel bridge over the Altamaha River.
Work on the passenger and freight
depots In this city Is well under way,
as likewise the work on the termi
nals along the river front.
By connecting Brunswick and Da
rien, many miles will be saved in
going from one place to the other. The
only direct connection with the Mc
Intosh County seat is by boat from
this city, which requires four and one-
half hours to make the trip. With
the Georgia Coast and Piedmont in
operation, it will be possible to trav
erse the distance In less than an
hour.
The road now tKins from Collins, In
Toombs County, to Darien, and with
the extension to this city one of the
richest territories agriculturally in
Georgia will be opened up.
The road was started last summer,
after having been under discussion for
five years. The County Commission
ers of Glynn and the city of Bruns
wick appropriated a large sum to aid
in bringing the road here. The gen
eral offices of the road will be brought
to Brunswick from Darien before the
entry into this city.
For social news of the South,
see Page 11, this section, and the
society section.
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Don't be Influenced to take something else In
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Feet from
Congested Nerves
Strain
Excess Sweating and Bad Odor
^Mushroom Corns
Corns
Corns
Between Toes
THOMAS I. IYNCH INSURANCE AGENCY
General Insurance
Personal Attention Given All Policy Holders
428-9 Grant Building.
SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the six months ending June 30, 1913, of the condition of the
Frankfort General Insurance Company
OF FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAIN, GERMANY,
Organized under the laws of the Empire of Germany, made to the Gov
ernor of the State of Georgia, In puisuanee of the laws of said State.
Principal Office—No. 123 William street, New York City, New York
I. CAPITAL STOCK.
Whole amount of capital stock (statutory deposit) > 3 25(1,000.00
Amount paid up in cash (statutory deposit) 250.000.00
II. ASSETS.
Total assets of the company, actual cash market value... 31,423,995.76
Total liabilities
III, LIABILITIES.
31,423,995.76
IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913.
Total income actually received during the first six months
in cash $ 664,792.18
V. EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE
YEAR 1913.
Total expenditures during the first six months of the
year In cash ... . 3 692,508.54
Greatest amount insured in any one risk 330,000.00
A copy of the Act of Incorporation, duly certified, Is of file In the of
fice of the Insurance Commissioner.
STATE OF NEW YORK—County of New York.
Personally appeared before the undersigned C. H Franklin, who,
being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the United States mana
ger and attorney of the Frankfort General Insurance Company, and that
the foregoing statement Is correct and true to the best of his Infor
mation, knowledge and belief. C. H. FRANKLIN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of August, 1913.
EDWIN G. MARKS,
Notary Public, Kings County.
Name of State Agents—T. I. LYNCH INSURANCE AGENCY.
Name of Agents at Atlanta—T. I. LYNCH INSURANCE AGENCY.
Phone Ivy 2832
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8EMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT.
For the six months ending Ju ne 30, 1913 of the condition of the
Agricultural Fire Insurance Company
OF WATERTOWN,
Organized under the laws of the Stat e of New York, made to the Gov
ernor of the State of Georgia, in pursuance of the laws of said State. Prin
cipal Office—203 Washington St., Wa tertown. N. Y.
I. CAPITAL STOCK.
Whole amount of capital stock $ 500,000.00
Amount paid up in cash 500 000.00
II. ASSETS.
Total assets of the company, actual cash market value $4,134,625.27
III. LIABILITIES.
Total liabilities $4,134,625.27
IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913.
Total income actually received dur ing the first six months
in cash $967,024.22
V. EXPENDITURES DURING FI RS T SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913.
Total expenditures during the first si x months of the year
in cash $875,954.38
Greatest amount insured in any one risk ..$ 50,000.00
Total amount of insurance outstanding .. .. 452.631.900.00
A copy of the Act of Incorporate n, duly certified, is of file in the office
of the Insurance Commissionei.
STATE OF NEW YORK—County of Jefferson:
Personally appeared before the un dersigned W. H. Stevens, who, being
duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the president of Agricultural In
surance Company, and that the fore going statement is correct and true.
W. H. STEVENS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of August, 1913.
H. R WAITE. Notary Public.
Name of State Agent—H. M. TANNER.
Name of Agents at Atlanta—T. I. LYNCH INS. AGENCY. ****
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