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Onliniry w ■ "ggggm WEEKLY EDITION OF THE ICdaycross Evening IHerald. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WAYCROSS AND WARE COUNTY. VOLUME XXVI 1 WAYCROSS, GA-, SATURDAY. AUGUST 13,1904. NUMBER 13 ^KuropatKin Cut Off. IT IS SO REPORTED FROM ST. PETERSBURG. Union Auociated Press. St- Petersburg, Aug. 10.—The latest reports from the Far East have caused the greatest appre hensions in official circles. In formation is received that the Japanese are in possession of heights from which they com maud fortifications of Port Ar thur-with their seige guns. Oth er reports indicate that General Kuropatkin’s army is completely cut off aod retreat is now impos sible. The situation is admitted to be exceedingly critical. Japs Advancing. Union Associated Preas. San Min Fu, Aug. 10.—It is reported that Japs are advancing on Liao Rank from five direc tions. Will Start for Far East. Union Associated Preas. Berlin, Aug. 10.—It is report ed from St- Petersburg that the Russian Baltic fleet comprising ^Jit battleships, nine cruisers and about forty other warships will start for the Far East about August 17. Rear Admiral Roj estvenski will command. Notification Party, Un on Associated Prcai. New York, Aug. 10. — The democratic notification commit tee of about 800 guests started on ferry boat Sagamore from • the foot of west twenty-second street at 8 o’clock this morning for Esopus to notify Judge Parker officially of his nomina tion. It is expected to arrive at one and will start for home at five. Murphy and McCurren were in the party, but kept apart. Jewels Found. Union Auociated Press. New York. Aug. 10.—Social circles are greatly mystified over the loss and recovery of the Goulet jewels valued at 1200,000. Statement was given out that the jewels were uot lost at all, but that Mrs. Ogden Goelet simply forgot that she had left them in the safe in her city residence. As there are some discrepancies in the statement nobody believes it It is stated that the jewels been really stolen by a per son moving in Mrs. Goelet’s cir cles, but were returned quietly when exposure was threatened. King Edward Starts. Union AwocUted Prm. London, Ang. 10.—King fid* ward started for Marienbad, Bo hemia today and will ose baths there incognito. Emperor Fran cis Joseph will visit him later. Ceremony on Boat. Union AHOciated Prea.. Esopus, Aug. 10.—Began rain here early this morning and continued all forenoon. Decora tiona and limp ronds washed out and some unpassable. It has been decided to hold notification ceremonies on board ferry boat in case the rain should continue until afternoon. Precaution Taken Washington, Aug. 10.—The Government has taken precau tion to protect the life ot the Russian Ambassador, Count Cas sini whose life it is believed is threatened by nihilist 'conspira- tors. Wll Answer Favorable Constantinople, Aug. 10.—The American minister received message from Porte promising a favorable answer in regard to the demands made by the state de partment in a day or two. Another Boy Kidnapped. Union Allocated Press. New York. Aug. 11—The po lice are investigating another kidnapping by members of the secret Italian blackmailing or ganization called Black Hand, who stole the nine year old son of James Mannino awealthy con tractor. They demand $600 ran som. Montgomery for North. Union Associate! Press. Washington, Aug. 11. The navy department received reprrt that Montgomery sailed from Colon. She has been ordered north to be placed out ot com mission. No Speedy Settlement. Union Associated Press. Chicago, Aug. 11.—There is no hopes for a speedy settlement of the beef strike. Unions are not willing toaccept terms of packers Committee to Heel. UmAn Associated Press. New York, Aug. 11.—The re publican state committee will meet here this afternoon to issue a call for a republican state con vention to meet at Saratoga September 14. The general de termination seems to oe to nomi nate Root- Big Battle Expected. REPORTED RUSSIAN FLEET ATTEMPT- ED ESCAPE FROM PORT ARTHUR. Union ssociatcd Tress Vladivostok, Aug. 11.—It is expected here that the Russian Port Arthur equadrou if it should succeed escupoing from Japanese will seek juncture with Vladivos- tok.ileet. Is admitted that thede parture of the squadron will greatly weaken the defensive powers of the Port Arthur gar rison, but it also decreases the importance of the fortress from a strategic stand point. Union Astocisled Pre> Mukden, Aug 11.—Russians expect a big battle near Liao Yang, but, fear Japanese may avoid battle to turn Russian flank above Mukden and destroy rail road communications. Union Aiaooialed 1 res*. London, Aug. 11.—It. is re ported from Tokio that the at tempt of the Russian fleet to es cape from Port Arthur was frus trated by the Japanese after two severe battles. London, Ang. 11—The Jap. auese legation received confirma tion of report that Russian fleet made an attempt to escape from Port Arthur. It is stated that the Japanese fleet closed in on the Russians and after a sovdro battle compelled them to flee back to Port Arthur. Causes Dissatisfaction. Union AsHocintcd Press. Chicago, Aug. 11. The strict rules enforced by Co). Whitehall, now in command at Fort Sheri dan, caused great dissatisfaction among the troops; thirteen de serted and eighty men are now locked op in the guard house. Not Satisfied. Union Associate) I’rcw. Loudon, Aug. 11.—Great Brit ain is dissatisfied with position of Russia in matter of Knight Commauder, and continue to press Russia to modify its atti tude concerning lost articles de cided contraband. Body Brought Here Union Associated Press. St. Louis, Aug. 11.—The body of former Senator Vest arrived here this morning and towards noon was taken to Bell-Fontaine cemetery. The body was in terred after short and simple ser vices. No Announcement Yet. Union Associated Press. 8t. Petersburg, Aug. 11— Peo ple are puzzled and disappointed over the fact that on announce ment has yet been made of the birth of an heir to the throne, which was confidentially expect ed a week ago. The Empress has refused medical attendance. Agreed to Fusion. Union Alsocisted Pnas. Lincoln, Aug: 11.—Nebraska -'democrats and populists in the convention this morning agreed on fusion and will support the same state ticket. Populists nomiuated George W. Berge for governor and the democrats en dorse him. Murderer to Hang. Union Associated Pram, Johnstown, Pa., 11.—Willie Manger alias Frank Davis, col ored, will be hanged this after noon for the murder of his para mour Laura Taylor. Suffering from Paralysis. Union Associated Press. New York, Ang. 11.—Veteran actress Mme Janausoheck suffer ing from paralysis was taken from the Actor's Fund Home to the Brunswick Sanitarium. En Route to St, Louis. Union Associated Press. Newport, Aug. 11.—Prince and Princess Henry, of Prussia are expected to visit here incog nito this month ss guests of Mrs, Carnolius Vanderbilt. They are said to be on their way to the St Louis Fair. Emperor Makes Present. Union Associated Press. Berlin, Ang. 11.—Emperor baa given his yacht moter to Crown Prince. On Their Honor. Union Associated Press, Gibraitor, Aug. 11.—Rear Ad miral Barker’s battleship squad ron will sail for Fayal, Azores Island on Saturday, and thence forborne. American officers on tbeir honor. Sun Announces. Union Associated Pi ess. New York, Ang. 11.—Sun this morning published editorial an nouncing it would support Roose velt and Fairbanks in the coming campaign. The Cow, The Cow. Deur Judge:—Since the cow question is up again I hope you will allow a few words from one that heretofore has been neither for nor uguinst the cow. I have seen for some time the great in convenience our neurby friends are being put to; their cows be ing allured to town by the very fine pasture our streets and lunes offer them just now, Iliad about become u cow man, but a few nights ago 1 was a rouse-1 from my peaceful slumbers by a cow just in front of my gate witli a huge hell that could be licard for blocks away. After enduring this for an hour or more I arose and hurriedly diovo the beast away, but before I could again quiet my nerves the miserable cow wus back again. For Home time I thought there was nothing lelt for me but to bear it, which 1 did for unothor hour or so. When at last I could endure it do longer I found myself kgaio in pursuit of the cow down the street wi ;h tho dogs a barking, cats a skat tiug and the bell a lolling, u few hours later after quieting down, I reached the following conclu sions: HEKE’S TO THE BELL COW. Wt rad In Holy Writ ot hell That no suod man sots Ilian to d trail Bat when'* he going ah who ca.i tall That owoa that night cow with the boll. Tina a ling, tine a Uny, Una Una long. Keeps me awake all the night long. Yee whs e a be going, oh who can Ull. That owm that night cow with lha ball. Oor neighbor! think their cowa hare the To roam the etraete both day aod night. To thw we really can t agree We'll compromise at (Hand with thee. LIVE AND LET LIVE, Mr. M. L. Mooro will erect a two-story dwelling on Brunswick avenue, whicli will be occupied by Dr. Oglesby. Work on tho new dwelling will be commenced nt once. Col. and Mrs. W. M. Toomer and children have returned from a delightful stay at Atlantic Beach, Fla. Miss Evelyn Rutherford, of Americus, lias accepted a posi tion us stenographer in the offi ces of the Atlantic & Birming ham Railroad here. She is stop ping at tile May House, Mr. W. H. Strickland, who resides at No. 30 Brower street, says he has a patch of the finest sugar cane to be found anywhere in this whole section. Somo of tno stalks have twelve well form ed joints. This goes to show that Ware county soil can’t be beat when it comes to sugar cane Miss Georgia Ray McMillan, an elocutionist, who gave an en tertainment in Waycross some timo since, is dangerously ill in Indianapolis, Ind. But little or no hopes are entertained for her recovery. Miss Wes Pollard, who lias been visiting friends and rela tives in this city, left this morn ing for her home at Bluffton, Mrs. O. G. Medlin, of Race Pond, wus in the city shopping to-day The many Bargains our merchants advertise in tho Her aid draws customerstrom far and near. Mr.and Mrs. Roe Ballard,Miss Irene Goodrich and the children, reached home this morning from a three week’s outing in North Georgia. They spent some time at Mr. Ballard's old home in Madison. The Bollards report a delightful visit. If many more gentlemen enter the race ftfr. the city judgeship the Herald may have to straddle a high fence. At any rate we will be pretty apt to vote for the man of our choice. Mayor J. A. Jones went to Savannah this morning to attend the convention of Georgia May ors, whicli convened in that city to-day. Morgan & Rahil have opened up a furniture repairing and up holstering business at US Thomas street. They will also renovate and make to order mattretses, etc. Miss Gertie Slilck returned to tier lions: in Tifton last Monday, after spending severul weeks with Miss IduGruy. Miss Slack is one of Tifton's most popular and talented young ladies, and is loved and admired ail over the state, her many friends hero wisli to see her here again soon. Conductor Ballard presented the editor of the Herald this morning with a leaden bullet picked up on tile battle-field at lvennesaw Mountain The writer was in the battle nt Kennesaw and this v. ry Millet may have been tired at us. or we may have tired it ut the enemy,who knows? The Satilla river is up to the front floor step' of the editor’s mansion on Saints Rest farm. Mr. Finley, of Alabama, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs F. A. Bates, on Elizabeth street. Mr. Finley is an uncle of Mrs. Bates. Buy your boy a new suit at the cost sale. Star Clothing Store, W. D O’Quinn, proprietor. Morton & Dunn have received the contract for the erection of a two-storv residence on Tebeau street, for Mr. Younglove, and work will begin at once. Mr. and Mrs. Younglove are now in North Dakota but will return to Waycross this fall. When automobiles become as common ss pig tracks then edit ors will ride The bowling alley is being moved to Albany, ‘ He stole a ki-s from lu:r swoet lips: O! deed with danger nfo; Dire puhisliment ho swiftly found In matrimonial bonds he's bound A prisoner for life. Col. Emmett Cochran is a can didate for the City Judgeship and his announcement will ap peal- later. There may still bo others. Tlie only way to select Demo cratic candidates is by the whito primary. This is tho plan adopted by tho democratic party after a thorough trial of all other plans and should bo adhered to. Wheeler's Eye Lotion cures sore eyes. Brinson & Hay. 6(lw Which one of you three or four gentlemen running for tho City Court judgeship said “cow?” That's tho question. Essays on tho "cow” in Way- cross seem to be still in order. Will not some kindly disposed person furnish another subject for the school. It now looks as if that ever lasting cow was about to get her nose into politics. Brinson's Sweet Chill and Fever Tonic guaranteed to euro any case of chill and fever or malarial fover. Brinson & Hay. titiw The tail end of the watermelon crop is with us nnd tho layout is a very poor one. That crate of delicious Elber- ta peaches sent the Herald by conductor Ballaid is fully ap preciated. If there is any i hind! half as pretty und nice, an- sweet, and luscious ns the Geor. gia girl, it is the Elbortu peach. W. A. Martin, of Hoboken, waB in town Monday on business. He is making arrangements to manufacture turpentine out of stumps, and is satisfied that ho can rig up a plant for $0000 that will do the work,—Blnckshcar Times. Austin Connor nnd Hurry Keen, who left Waycross about a month ago, have landed in St. Louis, according to information receiv ed from them, und are taking in the sights ut tho World’s Fair. Since leaving here, they havo visited over twenty-five leading citi s of the country. But, witli all this, their hearts turn back to the Manic < ity, and they an nounce that they will start home ward in a nny or so Why lot your t.yos give you trouble; Wheeler’s Eye Lotion will cure them. Brinson & Huy. 00W Mr. Geo. O. Turner, a former W aycrosaite, who now lives in Tampa, is getting to be a great race-norso promoter. T o-day ut tho Tampa Bay track Mr. bur ner's horse will lie pitted against a Tuiiipa horse, - itli a i et of ♦1,000 on qach side,which has al ready l>ecn put up, for the three best heals out of five The Herald is pleased to note that tho young ladies of Way- cross are acquiring the custom of horseback riding. It is fine ex ercise for girls, and thero is nothing prettier than a graceful girl on horseback, unless it bo two graceful girls on horseback. Every Southern girl should learn to shoot a guu utd ride horse back. Mrs.EUa Burch left yesterday over the Atlantic & Birmingham for Atlanta, where she will join her husband, Mr Frank Burch. 1'hey will make Atlanta their fu ture home. B. K. Boatright left last Thurs day for W are county, being one of a committee appointed to in spect the new roads in that county. If the report of thi» committee Is satisfactory, Pierce may have improved roads also. —Blackshcar Times. The best now on the market, Brinson’s Sweet Chill and Fever Tonic. Brinson A Hay, 60wt