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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-08
NEWS OF A DAY IN
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD
NOMINEES OF THE DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARY VOTED FOR.

Mayor-EIect James G. woodward
Hends the List of City Officials.
Only About 1000 Votes Were Cast.
Election Was hut FOrmaIitY.
Those who Will Direct the Affairs
of the City.
Atlanta, Dec. 7.-Atlanta's regular
city election was held to-day. The
election was simply a formality, as
Mayor-elect James G. Woodward and
all of the other city officials were nomi-
mated by primary on Oct. s. Only
about 1000 votes were cast in the cleo
ton.
Following were the city officials elect
ed for term of two years each. Mayor,
James G. Woodward; aldermen. third
ward, ]. S. Holland; Fourth ward.
Joseph Hirsch; Seventh ward. ]. N.
McEachern; Eighth ward, Edward c.
Peters. Councilmen, First ward, A. L.
Curtis; Second ward, Howard Pattillo;
Third ward William Oldknow; Fourth
ward, Frank o. Foster Fifth ward,
w. w. Draper; Sixth ward, w d.
Ellis, Jr., full term; A. l.. Krontz, I'M
expired term; Seventh ward Charles
A. Wikle; Eighth ward, w. H. Pat
terson, full term; H. c. Bagley, one
year term: James L. Mayson, city
attorney; r. NJ. Clayton, city engineer;
H. L. Collier, commissioner of public
works; E. T. Payne, city tax collec-
tor; Thomas ]. Peoples, city treasurer;
H. II. Barf1eld, city sexton.
Took CarbOIic Acid.
Ella Jones, pretty 19-year-old girl
of the under world, died to-day at the
Grady Hospital as the result of dose
of carbolic acid. taken with suicidal
intent. She drank the acid last night
in her room on Collins street. Nothing
is known of her people.
No Trace of RemIey.
No trace has been found by the city
detective force of John Remley. the
wealthy Indiana planter who disap-
peared from a Pullman sleeper last
Wednesday night between Rome and
Atlanta. The matter was left in the
hands of the local police by Chief
Steele of Charlottesville, Ind, who
NSiAS Oll " JdChSOnNlllts Wn6Ie REM
ley's wife and brother are Frustrated
in a sanitarium. Persistent search has
discovered no clue as to what became
of him.
Jordan Appeals to Farmers.
President Harvie Jordan of the
Southern Cotton Growers Protective
Association has issued an urgent ap-
peal from his home at Monticello to
the Southern cotton planters to hold
their cotton for better prices. Only by
united action, he says. can the cotton
growers hope to accomplish anything
in the face of the great odds against
them. He says he believes by united
action the cotton growers can command
higher prices, ten cents a pound and
perhaps more.
Auto Wrecked the Scales.
A big touring automobile wrecked
the city's official scales to-day. The
auto is the property of the Piedmont
Hotel and was brought here to do a
touring Atlanta" stunt There was a
dispute between the railroad and the
owners as to the weight, and permits
sion was obtained TO weigh it on the
city's scales. These scales are said to
carry up to 10000 pounds, but they
snapped to pieces under the weight
of the machine. The railroad claim
ed it weighed 10,700 pounds.
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HEADACHES FROM COLDS.

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes
the cause. To get the genuine call for
the full name and look for signature
of E. w. Grove. 25 cents-ad.
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MEETINGS.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
The regular meeting of this Aerie
will be held this Thursday evening
at the hall (Lyons' Block at $50
O'Clock. There will be an initiation.
Visiting brothers are cordially invited
to meet with us.
GEO. c. SCHWARZ, w. Pres.
LEO McGOVERN, w. Sec'y.
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THE NEW COLONY ON
THE ST. MARY'S
5000 Settlers Expected by the Mid
die of january

Folkston, Ga. Dec. THE Fitzger-
aid colony on the St. Marys river
in this county, now seems to be an
assured fact. The first settlers fol
the colony passed through here yes.
terday. One of the colonists said they
expect at least three thousand settlers
by the middle of January. Capt. Fitz.
gerald has bought $4,000 acres OF tho
finest farming lands. on which to set.
tie his colony. They are about twenty
miles south OF Folkston, and near III,
st. Mary's. The settlers who are here
are from Ohio. and seem TO be highly
pleased with the country through which
they have passed IN Georgia. one Of
them said It is the finest country h,
had ever seen.
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GUARANTEE craE FoR PILES.

itching. blind, bleeding or protrud-
Inc piles. Your drugFist viii refund
'~oney n Paz0 Ointment fails 10 cure
Hf Boo - u aatfe r-aH
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Waynesboro. Ca, Dec. 17.-News
has Just been received IN the city Of
the burning Of the house OF Mr.. y.
r. Bargeron at Sardis near here Mon
day afternoon He lost his kitchen
and dining room furniture. cotton
and cotton seed. The fire was caua
ed by q defective fue.
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Cars Confidential Adviser.

Apart { I ON his wife and mother,
who are said To be the only members
Of his fairly in whom the ear can
place implicit trust, his only other
bosom friend Is Prince Ukhtumsky.
the proprietor and editor of the Vie
domosti. which Is the organ looked To
throughout the whole empire as the
real exponent of opinion In court cir.
Giles. The price accompanied the
car when stlll czarcvitch uu his tour
I'm the far East. and aftrrward wrote
a most hiChfalutin' book about IT, An
uusparing critic Of England, he Is also
a Tcutophohe Of the first water and
ascrihcs all the present troubles to
the Chinese policy Of Germany We
has accustomed the car 90 regard
India as the ultimate heritage Of The
Slay race.
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s Voice it was plain he was losing

tors Voice it was plain he was losing
grOLnd.
TOO me- lying in the sun here"
Ted explained 1T may rain to-mors
row."
Suppose it doesn't?" the doctor sug
gcsted.
wen wait and see" said Ted.
A moment later the authoritative
pipe of n voice commanded:
You can't 30 yet, Doc. You've got
to read to me-"
"I'll ask your mother to read to
you, old chap"
you read" the child commanded
"You see, I'm awfully busy this aft
ernoon," Fosdick began.
"Thc bird book is on the table by
the fireplace" said Ted
The point was carried. Katharine
heard Fosdick draw up chair and
begin to read aloud. Occasionally he
paused, for what reason was quite
evident for With each hreak-ip the
reading Ted's voice affirmed: I'm
awake all right. Go on, Doe"
After a time the doctor paused and
there was no response. Katharine
heard him steal cautiously from the
room. In the hall Mrs. Brewer &C
costed him.
rs it ovcr?" she asked, in low
tones.
I'VE didn't change the cast to-day"
said Fo8dick, apologetically. 'l'vc
been reading to him ever since |
came"
Mrs. Brewer laughed softly.
"If We can straighten that spine of
his" the doctor went on, 81 think the
young man will have his share of sue
cess in the world. He rules me like a
satrap, I'll admit"
Mrs. Brewer said something very
low to the doctor. and n another mo
ment he entered the parlor.
Il have heard 1t ALL" said Kathar-
inc, rising to greet him.
Something in her shining eyes set
HIS pulse throbbing.
"Katharlnel" he said. Them"
I'm not afraid Of you any more,
she whispered.-Barry Preston in Bos.
ton Globe.
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MAKING OF FINE LACES.
One Case Where American Genius is
Still at Fault.

One Case Where American Genius ls
Still at Fault.
Fine laces." said w. W. Chace.
Constitute one of the most readily
salable classes OF merchandise which
is imported To this country, and II is
n source of wonder that American
genius has not devised some way In
which 10 meet this demand with a do
ues;ic article which will serve the
same purpose and can be sold at
something like the same price.
but Il has not. " he continued. We
have had many machines invented,
but the nearest We can come Is 10
manufacture a type of lace which Is
naturally cheap and does not IN any
sense approach its handmade foreign
rival. OF course. American women
could be taught in time to knit such
fnc fabrics as their sisters do IN Ire
land. England. France. Germany ana
Spain: but We in THIS country are too
busy making money TO waste time In
tha. way
I have Travelled all Ger Europe.
and the most interesting method ot
making lace over there that ] can't
across was a. Plausn. Germany. u i
w0y,n on kind &C lsOltinE cloth made
~ fine six. and after the pattern iF
completed a certain ac.1. parts .
shich are kept secret. D. applied and
De- h1itiu- cloth asfen away. leaving
rnly fhe lace Thar also have a vay
of altering ihn =fraUEth rf tie acid
ru order Oh rfrs IRE lace q rich. old
,UlJs '-Louisyilla Herald.
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Katharine knew those steps. and her
breath quickened,
She heard the door from the hall
into the back parlor opened; heard
little Ted's cheerful Hello. Doe!" and
leaned forward eagerly In her chair
10 listen,
Hello, old chap" she heard Bob
Fosdick's voice say, Summing"
"Sure," came Ted's piping voice
What you got in the bagH"
Lots of things" was the Roncom'
initial reply.
ANY plaster Of paris?"
why, yes" said F0sdiok. "We'ye
got TO change the cast this afternoon
you know. laddie,"
No, stree, Not this afternoon,
said Ted, with n force that was rldiou'
lous In the piping voice,
20, ! say. old chap" began Fosdiek
In c0nciliatory tones,
"Not to-day" said the small voice
latly. y
Evidently the doctor went about his
preparations, for presently the small
voice advised:
Better put 'cm back in the bag,
Doc. Tomorrow you can string me az
by the arms, II you want to- but not
to-day"
why not today" From the doc
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Preferred 70 Face the Crowd.

The Matinee Girl was luu,hiuE At a
nruaiway cafe The other dag when q
couple camo 30 and were uiiHtyI hy
tho sleek bead waiter fo o. table in the
-1rrsr. The reason waE ohriuus. Tire
table Iu tho corner uas she only unuc-
HIyisd Hr".
Bu Oh. man was a rrrHl0r You
know him fhp professional arau'Hr.
-l.a -s- f.a-u f0 rrrul - hiuarz Has
"a rrUaI uifH.
TIC waiter frru ouf Pro -tair com
-sarfsrs On fI.U g thr rBHm fr- enc
effa TFrf uhich flrHf blank
aa- SPACE fs ha~Isi Ee-rararIreiy .1
.fra ~an. s1.H r.iHr11-
whist g. sou frte rn frr7 . love
-rarfr I'm ruf H'~hnrG Man
rrTH Nrr THrl Mirror
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WV
stratford 3 ellis.

One Sabbath eve hstNiNt green Avon's
hanks.
In a dr,am-WOiiI We hour by hour did
nuHt;
The rurllng sWars moved by In stately
Ttuas,
With soft, sad eyes the cattle watched
uuI boat
We, pns donate pilgrims from far-on
land.
Heyuud the "N,Nrd NCTmOnthcs''- oh
how dear
That strange, sweet picture By the en-
chHutfI's wand
Familiar % OuT spirits made Hnd near,
Then suddenly loud aud resonant sound
Thrilled from the skies uud waters, To-
the chimes
or stntford rang ana rang; the very
ground
MuTmurod ms with a desp-vOlced
poets rhymes.
While swift mcludiuus tone on tuIe was
hurled,
twas SEukcspoaIcs music brImmod the
trembling world,
~, II, y.
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DR.. FOsdlCk thrust his hands into
his pockets, and stood looking down
at the girl with an odd mixture of dc
termination ana cntreaty in his ex
preston.
For the first time In his life his
tongue had bunglcd and his words
had but hatngy expressed the mean
ing he had intended, This had irri
tatod him extremely, and he stood
very straight and dignifed, trying by
magnificent outward calm to atone for
his recent nervousness.
The girls avortcd face was undcnia'
bly, pretty. and just now a deep flush
lent it additional charm. Sra had
known for a long time that, sooner or
later this moment would g nc.
She had prepared herself for IL; yet
now that it was here she had sud
denly weakened into irresolution. The
doctor watched her keGnly.
At length she turned in her chair.
and her eyes met his squarely
"There are many reasons Rob"
she said, softly, why | should say
yes"
The doctor permitted himself a
smile of encouragement and satisfac
tiOn.
And there are more, think, why
| should say no." she pursued.
"Katharine!" he was startled into
eXpOstulating.
"Im going to be perfectly frank with
you" she said.
'Do," he urged tcrseIy.
81 shant say that don't care for
you. 1t isn't that! Indeed. | scarcely
know how to make you understand
just what 1t Is that makes me hest
tate to marry you. | honor :ou and
trust you, but | think there Is too
much in your makeup. If there were
some foibles, some little weakness in
you, you would be more-mOrc human
You bend things to your will. think
I'm afraid of YOU"
Tho Doctors chin went up, and he
laughed in evident relief.
Don't, please" said the girl re
proachfully.--.lt's serious"
Il know. dear; I know" said the
doctor hastily, "but knowing count
less weak points ia myself as | do, it
seems absurd I'll develop some of
these Immediately"
81 should detect shams at once"
she warned him.
Il can assure You, I'm not a tyrant,"
ne said earnestly. "Mayn't have my
answer now"
I'm give you an answer in a
month";" said tho girl "but please
please don't be too hopeful"
The month cas- nearly ur. KPthar-
Inc Thorpe had gene over the matter
countless Understanding thought
fllIy, sometimes wistfully sometimes
tearfully.
But always her mind had been shap-
Ing itself toward the inevitable. She
could never marry Bob FOsdick. Love
him? She coIld not blind herself To
the fact that she did; but with feel
ing akin TO acute terror she recog-
nized that in his larger. stronger in.
dividuality her own would be crushed
and helpless.
She was going 10 n matinee that
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRRlI nc lICNGl.
For President:
ALTON b. PARKER.
For Vice President:
HENRY G. DAVIS,
State and District.
For Congress-:
$685.. NJ. l.. BROOKS.
FOR Governor:
S. w. T. LANHAM.
For Lieutenant-Governo
GEO. ID. NEAL.
For Comptroller:
JOHN w. STEPHENS.
For State Treasurer:
JOHN w. ROBBINS.
For Com. Gent Land Office:
]. J. TERRELL.
For Attorney General
II. V. DAVIDSON.
For Supt. Public Instruction:
r. b. COUSINS.
For Railroad Commissioner
ALLISON MAYFIELD
For Associate Jus. Supreme Ct:
#. j. BROWN.
For Judge CT. Criminal Appeals:
BE- ...... ..,, NJ. NJ, BROOKS. .."
For Associate Jus. Ct Civil Appeals:
r. A. PLEASANTS.
For Representive:
WALTER A. MYRlCK.
For District Judge:
l.. d. HIGHTOWER, Jr.
For County Judge:
ID. P. WHEAT.
For County Attorney:
C. w. IIOWTH.
For District Clerk:
b. BOYKIN. Sr.
For County Clerk:
HAL G. LAND.
For Sheriff:
RAS LANDRY.
For Tax Collector:
r. ID. KENT.
For Tax Assessor:
S. w. PIPKIN.
For County Treasurer:
JACK COWARD.
For County Surveyor:
GUS FALKENBERG.
For CO. Supt. Public instruction.:
NJ. l.. MOODY.
For Justice of the Peace:
II. T.. SHOWERS.
SAM HOLMES.
For Commissioner
MALLI EASTMAN.
For Constable:
G. i. HOLDER.
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1. o. 3. q. Monday.

On Monday eve, October 8, at 5
p. m, the charitable organization,
the |, o. II, b.. will give a musical
and literary entertainment al the
rooms Of the Harmony Club, All arc
invited TO attend, WOLF HEIGHT,
d. Rudiniek. S'ec'y. President.
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NoTlcE-Mrs. Helen Mecarey will
open her school of Stenography, Mon.
day, September 5th, 1904. Day and
nlaht classes In dictation $500 per
month. Positions guaranteed. Fur
Their information call at Room II New
Blanchette 8ldg., Pearl st, Beau
mont, Texas. New Phone 6. limo
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PHILLIPS kGlDENi

beaumont. Texas.
A preparatory school f1- boys and
Ff-1s. Special ATTENTION 70 students
desiring preparation Tor c0ie-e- Al
fHati0n with UHivHr-Ify 81 le-1s in
a. branches. scholarship 20 fFt
hg--r pupil Small classes. A-te8-
ton % the individual
Arthur g. Philips. 2. a., Master
GA 'pb0pe 1zg. 2gss Calder Ave
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BUYERS AND CONTRACTORS
For iron fences, brick, counters, floor
ratings, fire escapes, window guards,
levator enclosures, cabs. grille anu
wire work for all purposes. Write the
Texas Anchor Fence Co. Fort Worth,
Texas TIC
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DIR. WM. G, BAIRD, Physician and

DIR, VIM. G. BAIRD, Pnyslclhh anu
Surgeon, chronic and private diseases.
Whatever may be your ailment, you
can get valuable advice and treatment
All unfortunates have kind advice;
Office V. Blanchette Bldg, new phone
l2O, laboratory phone SIS. Q %,
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WANTED-A mill.wright, planer
Ran and saw iiler. Room 80 Keith
Bldg. lO'3tp
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WANTED.

WANTED-Oct, .. Q or rooms.
or unfinished, for light
on sidewalk anu near
ear line. Address Il, care EnterDJise.
1913 5tp.
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March aftcrUouu With ffo BrDwers.
sud Just "a tTf0 doWura-f rho sat
quite alone iu the aim fraut psrI1r .
tha Brewer house while tho two
nrawcr Girls always ururraFduatirr
--were upstairs srrayfnr therussltes
The big folding doors between the
fr.lft anf bach pariors we're drawn 90
rafhe-. ana from llahint them came
q riTIrr. childish voice and seal
treble % laueftrr = as atIsarf
ffsf little Ta1 Hrauer. rfff hiz r81r.
tufae1 spine vas b. fhTre arjcyInr
rhr Afternoon sun.
Prrfa1tly The 6sariar 'nnrled and
r-y-sr one vac admitted -s1ul on.
vH1 VALID vffh frm. FsIft steps
sOun TIE LEl 81 The harE sa-Iur
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LOST

IOST-On Pearl street. between
Tipl,in apartments and stark building.
"a Iady'a gold watch. with initials T.
l. con one side. Waltham works.
watch was attached to a blue enamel
rn. Finder please return e." 'll-
Office. or ruom =. pIpkin building. AMI
-...f,.. -r,-,,9 1a-a-Gfc
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WANTED. For u. S. Army" Able
bodied unmarried men between ages
Fl and IS: citizens of United States,
of good character and temperate
habits, who can speak, read and write
English. For Information apply to
Recruiting Officer. PostofIice Build.
ing. Beaumont, Tex. 7-3 cod. II
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GREAT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
zee plant. exclusive fruit district taG''
laundry doing big business; boarding
,ausr for rent. truck farms. JohI
T. WCscutt 9--3-h
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-lIouse Boat 12X32 feet,
fine fishing rig, nets, decoy ducks, fish
dock. Cheap. Apply at foot Carroll
avenue, below Hospital. SMITH. $50
6tp
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COMMODIOUS comfortable furnish.
ed rooms. with or without board.
Special rates for month or week.
New management. Modern conVen-
fences. The Gray; c. Bellinger, pro-
prietor. Corner Pearl and Washing
TO streets. 1913 2tc.
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WANTED-A good business man
with level head, must be Of sober hab'
It's, 10 travel for whisky house in adj
ycrtising scheme. References. A
bond required. Salary based on
amount of business done. Address
or call on A. Josey, $50, Crockett ST.
lO-2-3tc.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
matted rooms, dresser, beds. COOK
stove. etc, front gallery, $ll.OO per
month. other large unfurnished
rooms from $500 TO $3.50 per room;
one six-room cottage, so. DIR. Bair !,
". Blanchette bldg, or new phone
l2O or 575.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

FISH AND OYSTERS.
served u- sold On bulk. Always ~
hand AlWav= fresh. Pete I'T'l-
a.. collie. .f-..+ g-zf-1m
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Fob SAILS Dung mich cows,
guaranteed and first calves. $4,000. DR..
Baird, V. Banchette Building; new
phone 100 or 575. S-26-t-1c
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1,TGHNAN a. HINCY VIII huy
cd abandoned r1 wells an Spindle
Top ur surround ne country. or T1l.
rra FROM aHra Hu pr r0ufaco. eau
H- rf.Hra s-7 rr I-9. ur address T. a.
.EE IH5l. . = mp
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NATHAN SELLS IT roR LESS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-17
MOB BURNS NEGROES
Murderers of Hodge Family
Taken From Guard.
GEORGIA MILITIAMEN OVERPOWERED
Lynchers Then Took Convicted Men,
Cato and Reid, Out of States
borO, Ga, and Burned Them
at the stake.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 17.-ln hand
TO hand fight with the militia MOI
of several hundred persons Yrested
from the military guard at the States
boro courthouse two negroes, Reid and
Cato, who had been convicted Of muir
dering the Hodges family, took them
out of town and burned them ut the
stake.
Tie militia had been stationed Mt
the courthouse where eleven other ne
groes were on trial, to protect them
from the attack.
Not shot was fired ut the court
house. The soldiers fought fiereely
with fists and gmstocks, Several mill
tiamen were seriously injured. Lieu
tenants Mcintyre and Griner, both
of StatcSboro, are among the injured.
Sergeant Proctor and Corporal Walker
of Savannah also We're hurt.
The mob carried the negroes a mile
and Il half from the town before burn
ing them.
Kerosene oil and wood were used.
For more than an hour the negroes
were bound to the stake before the
torch was applied. During this time Il
photographer who was present set up
his instrument. and members of the
mob cleared the crowd back out of
view in order that "A good picture might
be taken. Several different views were
taken.
When the trial of the alleged muir
derers of Henry Hodges and his family
was resumed at Statesboro, Paul Reid
was found guilty of murder and was
sentenced to be hanged Sept. ..
Win Cato, who was convicted Mon
day, was sentenced to die at the same
time. Judge DAILY told the men that
they did not have a chance ON earth to
escape the gallows.
Paul Reid confessed to the killing
before being burned, saying that viii
Cato helped him. He first killed
Hodges, then his wife and then the
children.
Colonel W. l.. Grayson and the en-
tire First regiment of the Georgia mi
litia in companies of sixty men each
have arrived from Savannah.
Inspector General O'Bear Of the
state troops here said that when the
Savannah troops reached Statesboro he
looked for serious trouble. Since the
wires were cut the situation has been
regarded as critical by the state Off
GERS.
Governor Terrell is out of the state,
and Adjutant General Harris is in
command. aided by Judge DAILY, who
presides over the trial court.