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WEEKLY EDITION OF THE
HUlaycross Gening IHerald.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF ^VAYCROSS
AND WARE COUNTY.
VOLUME XXVI
WAYCROSS, GA., SATUR 0AY.
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SEPTEMBER 3,1904.
NUMBER 16
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Half Million Men.
NOW ENOAOED IN FIERCE FIOHTINO
AT LIAO VANO.
Union ssociated Press
Liao Yang, Aug. 81.—Battle
was resumed this mdrning with
the same^ereeness that charac
terized yesterday’s fighting. It
is estimated that half a milli >n
men are now engaged in the bat
tie. ■*
Union Associated Press.
London, Aug. 81 —It is re
ported from several sources that
the Japanese have succeeded in
turning the Russian left flanff.
If reports are correct Kurop&t-
kin’s army is cut off from Muk
den.
Union Associate! Press.
Tokio, Aug. 81.—It is reported
here that the Japanese forces
have obtained a footing iu the
outskirts ot Liao Yang. Rein
forcements to the Japanese forces
are constantly arriving.
Union Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, Aug.- 31
General Sakakaroff reports that
the battle lasted 16 hours, and
ended with no material advan
tage being gained by either side.
He estimates the Russian loss at
8,000. Many positions taken bj
the Japanese earlier in the day
were reoccupied by Russians
later.
Union Associated Frees.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 81.—Two
Jopanese residents have been ar
rested as spies. M. Olgiosky; a
Russian associated press. corres
pondent, has been decorated for
bravery in battle while' with
General Mistchenko.
reported from Kummeror, YVyom
ing,thut three masked men held
up the express agent and armed
guard on train No. 6 of the Ore
gon Short Line and took from
them 118,000 which had been
shipped here to pay miners; the
robbers escaped.
Settlement Expected.
Union Associated Press.
New York,- Aug. 81.—There
seems to be a good prospect for
settlement. 0 ^ the building trades
strike. Work on many inportant
buildings has been taken up
again and several anions have
decided to return to work..
Destroyed by Fire.
Union Associated Press-
Baltimore, Md., Aug. 81.—The
large packing plant of Street &
Cochran -was destroyed by fire
this morning. The loss is nearly
{200,000. It is belieyed incen
diary.
Thief Makes Will.
Union Associated Pro,
Baltimore, Aug. 81.—David C.
Bliss the notorious thief, now
dying in the city jail, has made
a will bequeathing all his prop-
erty, amounting to (500, to
Maude Ballmgton Booth.
Head of Gang,
Union Associated Press.
Norwich, Conn., Ang. 81.—The
authorities belietveGershon Marx
was the head of a gang of four
men who have robbed and mur
dered at least 10 or 12 peddlers
and other persons 'during the
past 10 years. One of the- gang
is said to have gone to New
York; the second disappeared
leaving no trace and the third is
now under servilance. ‘
o
Was Besieged.
Union Associated, Press.
Philadelphia, Ang. 81. -Mrs.
Ann M. Walker, sole heir to the
Weightman- millions, was be
sieged all day yasteYday and this
morning by photographers end
reporters who tried to photo
grsph or interview her. Mr*.
Walker who is a woman of fifty
and averse to notoriety, stayed
at home all day yesterday and
this forenoon to avoid cameras
and reporters.
Celebrates Birthday."
Union AnocUted Pres*.
Middleton, Conn. Ang.' 31.—
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt, of Brook-,
lyn is celebrating ner one hue
dred and fourth birthday today
at the home of her granddaughter
in this city. She came here alone
on a visit last week.
fighting Resumed
At Daybreak.
JAPS AND RUSSIANS BOTH RECEIVE
REINFORCEMENTS DURING NIGHT.
Uni n A.-ociata.' Prem,
Lmdou, Sept. 1.—Fighting at
Liao Yung was resumed at day
break today and both sides had
receivtd reinforcements during
the uigbt. One report says that
the Ruisiau regiment that just
arrived from Europe went into
batlie without delay with the
band -playing. The report is not
credited here as it is difficult to
understand how the Russian reg
iment can reach the front with
out being stopped by the Japan
ese troops surrounding the Rus
sians.
Chllahan Has Big Fire.
BUSINESS SECTION-OF TOWN WAS DE
STROYED THIS MORNING
DreW Large Crowds.
Union Associated Praia.
Esopus, Aug. 81. — Judge
Parker today attended thejUlster
county fair at Elleniville. His
visit was. widely advertised and
drew big crowds.
Hold Up Train.
Salt Lake City, Ang. 81,—It U
Arrested as Vagrant.
Union Associated Prats.
New York. Sept. 1.—A well-
educated girl who gave her narfie
as Harriet Barnes, and said she
came trom Cincinnati, was ar
rested In Central Park early this
moruing as a vagrant. The girl
who is a college graduate, ad
milted that she was penniless
and had to sleep in the park
for over a week.
Treaty Published.
Union Associated Press.
Loudon, Sept. l.—The text of
the Anglo-American treaty
which was signed in Joiy, has
been .'published. It provides
that diflTerencei of a legal nature
shall be submitted to tbe Hague
tribunal provided they do mot ef
fect the indepeudencence oi
honor of either party, to the
treaty or concern tbe interest of
a third party.
Union Associated Praia.
Paris, S^pt. 1.—It is reported
from Che Foo that the bombiyd
ment of Port Arthur has been
completely suspended. It seems
that the Japanese have aban
doned the ide i of taking the dity
by storand will try to reduce
it by a direct blockade.
U..iou A.aocilted Pteaa.
Tokio, Sept. l.—The Russiau
right and center defending Lioa
Yang southward are retreating
and are pursued by tbe Japanese.
Union Atsoolnled ■ rest,
Mukden, Sept. 1,—A Japanese
force of 10,000 is reported to be
advancing from the northwest
Union Annealed Press.
8t. Petersburg, Sept. ‘ 1.—All
communications with General
Knropatkin's headquarters has
been stopped since Wednesday
afternoon, It is feared that the
Japanese have ent off his com
munication.
Union Anociatod Preaa.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 1.—Geo.
Kuroki’s force is crossing the
Taitre river. One division is. al
ready across and others following
Mr. |and Mrs. Geo. R. You
mans, accompanied by their
daughters, Misses Mamie and
Alex Carswell, will leave to
morrow for St. Louis and will
return about Sept, the ISth.
Relieved By Death.
We<loe»dtty'8 Daily.
Mr, J. C. Vuncannnn, afte r
intense suffering for Dearly three
years, died this morning at 8
o’clock at hie homo ou the corner
of Church and Brewer streets
Not qutto three years ago Mr.
Vuncunnon fell from a trestle
near Millwood and broJealii-
bans, and since that time he ha.
suffered untold misery. To him,
no doubt, death came as a sweet
relief. Mr. Vnncahnon was a
native of Fayetteville, N. O., but
came to Georgia about 12 years
ago. He was 80 years old, and
ia snrvived by a wife and fonr
children. The interment will
occur in Lett cemetery tomorrow
moruing at 8:80 o’clock. The
funeral services will be conduct
ed by Rev. W. H.Scruggs, pastor
of the Baptist church.
Callahan. Fla., Sept. 1.—The
business section of this place
Was almos' completely destroyed
by tire which broke out at 11:80
this morning. The stories of 8.
J. Baldwin and S. D. Jones and
five other buildings, iccluding
the postoffice, were totally de
stroyed. The tire started in n
residence, from a defectives tove
flue, and spread to the adjoining
buildings. At 12:20 this after
noon, 40 minutes after tfie first
alarm was given, seven build
ing had been destroyed. The
store'of S. J. Baldwin was in
sured, and probably some of the
other buildings. S. D Jones
carried no insurance, however.
Funeral of Mr. Watklos C. Holmes.
At 4 o’clock Wednesday tbe
funeral services of Mr. Watkins
C. Holmes were conducted at the
Episcopal church on Mary S .
The Knights of Pythias, of which
tbe deceased was a member, met
at their lodge room at 8:80
o’clock and attended the funeral
In a body. Services at the shurch
were conducted by Rev. 8
J. French, the rector,
ar.d the Knights of Pyth
ias officiated at the grave. - Wat
kins Holmes was 27 years old
and was a bright yonng man
when stricken down with sick
ness. The body of the deceased
was embalmed and teuderly laid
in a solid steel casket and placed
ina brick vault in Lott comes
fery.
The condition of little George
Ftsperman remains about the
same. He is yet a very sick child.
Mr. Oren Henderson lias left
for Tifton, where he will spend a
few days with friends.
Tho one-year-old child of Dr.
and Mrs. D. S. Guest died at
their home at Homervillc last
night
Mr. C. n. Pittman
travoling in South Carolina for
the music house of Youmans.t
Lote, of Savannuh.
Mr. Mack Barnes is at home
from Spencer, N. C, having
been called hero on account of
the Illness of his little nephew,
George Fesporman.
Mr. O. J. Allen, reporter for
the Herald, now lias phone 240
at his residence. Call 25, 12 or
249 when you want to reach any
of the Herald’s outfit
It is reported that several
Statesboro tiegroos are in Way-
cross. They can get a job here
if that is what they are looking
for.
Mr. Harry O'Brien, of Way
cross,' spent ’Sunday witli Mrs
O'Brien, who is spending sevc
ral weeks with her parents, Mi
an 1 Mrs J. H. Hicks.—Fitzger
aid Enterprise.
Hon Ben Allen is in the city-
today.
This is Sept 1st and soon tho
loaves will begin to fade and
fall. ^ -
The mercury had a hard timo
this morning to work up to 84 at
10.80.
Mr. Joe B. Cason entered tho
Southern Normal Institute at
now Douglas yesterday.
Mr. Royal H. Walden returned
last night from a visit to tiic
Worlds Fair at St. Louis. While
away, Mr. Wnldeu also visited
Kansas City, Chattanoga, At
lanta and other points.
Dr. J. L. Wnlkcrof Waycross,
one of the finest physicians and
one of tho best men in the state,
has been appointed by the gov
ernor to look after the yellow
fever microbes.
-Conductor Walter F. Eaton,
of the Atlantic Coast Line, ac
companied by Mrs. Eaton, will
leave tonight for the World's
Fair at St. Louis. They will
spend about fifteen days seeing
tho interesting sigllTs at -tho
great exposition.
Mrs. Frank Wellard, of Sav
annah, is visiting Mrs. J. C.
Huber, oil Albnny. Avo.
Going To Maaassai
Fifteen members of the Way-
cross Rifles will leave Friday
night for Manassas, Va , where
they will go in camp with the
regular army. The following
men will go: O. A. Plowden' R.
T. Cottingham, W. H. Pollard,
E. Plowden, L B. Martin,
E. G Summered, O. D. Gray,
F. ll. DeLoach.nonc-mmissionod
officers. .Privates, E B . Bal
lard,- B. A. Westberry, Bolen,
W. IB. Birmans, W C. Paul,
W. A. Gray, A R. Sweat.
Nolle*.
The Christian Laymen Work
era convention convenes Sept 0
kt iO o'clock a. m. lit the class
room in Waycross. Sleeting
hours from 10 to 12, from 3 to f>
ant! from 7:80 to 9:80 o’clock.
A cordial invitation is extended
to everybody to attend.
J. G. Ct-ouoii.
The Herald is pleased jo learn
that Mr Roy Bremer, »ho was
operated upon last Satnrdn.v
for appefidicitlk, ia now g tting
along very well. Mr Btemor
was very 111 for two or three
days, but the prospects now for
his earlv recovery are. good
Dr. E M. Nolan,
*PrMtica limited to
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
Aa Special Surgeon of tbe Atlantic Coaat
_ine, la at tbe Wigcroaa Hospital ever? Mon-
Private patients maj cootultbio there
SHINGLES KOK Salk by Blrl.ar A Mill*,
Kuaktn.O i. 26Sd4*
FOtBALfc- By Avery A UoMIllnn. At
lanta, G*.. etrenl Drat cla > wraml
band Erick Kcllpaaengine*, boiler*and
aaw mill*. Ttrm* eaay.
- 8-10-Jm,lw
Messrs. Baxley & Rogers have
made arrangements tohavo their
hay presses manufactured
Waycross. Tho press is a good
one und a number of our farmers
want it
Tile candidates for tho city
judgeship are reported its quite
active, though as yet nono of
them have asked us to vote for
them or offered us a cigar.
Wherefore this offishness,gentle
men?
Waycross has a large number
of good, respectable hard work'
ing negioes and they are very
much apprecia'od by the whites,
who are their friends We also
liavo an i ccasionai loafer that
we can spare,
A number of fine cows huve
died around Mou'trie in the last
few days from a strange dis
cash that affects them very sud
denly. Most of them have died
at night und the symptoms are
not even known Mucli concern
is being felt about the matter by
those who own cn tier—Moultrie
Observer
Mr. Harry Kingman* who
has been seriously ill » ith fever
at the homo of Mr John Booth,
is getting along very well now,
and strong hopes of his early
recovery are,entertained.
TUB LADIES favor painting tbalr
eburebr*. and tberafor. we urge every
Mlntater to remvmber wn ft\ya a liber
al q-iaoitir o the Longman A Martin-
Paint toward ina painting.
Wean and coven like gold.
Don’t pay <LM a gallon for Linaeed
Oii<wnrihSOi-ent-) ihtcb vnndowhen
too bar otbar paintn In n can with a
paint labat on it
Sand S make 14. th-rvforc when vou
an't fnurt-en gallon* of p‘-|nt, bo -
.inlv eight of L. A M. end ro‘* * a gal
Iona pnr, Lowe' Dial.nit end thtta
*■ t pa.nt at-eta tii o g-.ZO per gallon
Moor hooaee -re -veil. pain'-* i eith
our gallon* of L A M.. and thrregal*
Ion* ot llnieed oil mixid therewith.
Theae celebrated point* are told by
tbe P- N. Harley Hardware Co.
Mr. J E Jones spent yester
day In Brunswick on business.
Automobiles will soon be us
plentiful as cow tracks in Way-
cross, and you know how that is.
The llei-itld hits been asked
to suy something about the water
supply in the fountain opposite
Owens block being inadequate
for watering stock. This icing
tlie case, the matter should be
r tnodied at once; tho hard
worked animals should be given
plenty of water such weather as
tihis. ,
Mr. John A. Lott is men
tioned as a suitable man to fill
tne vacancy in the city council
by the resfgiiiatiou of Mr. C. E.
Murphy, uldermap from tho first
ward Mr. Lott, is thoroughly
indent! tied With the interests
of Waycross, and if lie would
accept t e office, would make
a good alderman.
Mi b Annie Maud Taylpr will
be a delightful member of the
faculty in the ' ampa Prepara
tory school and will be welcomed
with great pleasure. She is a
college graduate and done post
graduate work in Boston She
taught for several year* in Way-
cross, Ga , and has high recom
mendations in regard to her aeff
curacy as to scholar*and ability
as a teacher —Tampa, Fla..
Tribune.
Mrs. Col. Sheffield, of Quit-
man, is in the city visiting a
son who lias a very sick child.
Miss Nettie Key and little
daughter returned last night
from a lengthy visit to relatives
at Tifton.
Mr W. A. Cason spent today-
in tho vicinity of Glenmore in'-
sp cting the roads being built
by the county convicts.
Mr. A. B. Springer,'departed
this morning for New York,
where -he will spend about two
weeks purchasing an immense
up-to-date stock of fall and win
ter goods for the popular Groce-
Brantley Co.
Mr and Mrs. Frank E. Wilson
and children, of Fort Pierce, Fla',
spent yesterday and today in the
city with relatives and friends.
They- will go to Savannah to ,
nigot, but will return later for a
few days visit before going to
their home in Florida.
If you contemplate building,
don’t fail to consuttMr. J. Camp
bell, the contractor and builder
before placing vour contracts.
r Campbell will furnish esti
mates on any class of work.
His office a- d reside; cc is at 39
Albany avenue. ’ tf.
So far as’ tho Herald knows
there is very littlo doing by the
gentlemen who uspire,to the city
judgeship. It is possh lo that
;he editor may have to be hauled
up before the next judge to
make his acquainta- ce. We are
still open for conviction or any
thing t',nl br ngs conviction.
Mi; Cbm-lie T Strickland, the
clever yTystern Union telegraph
operator, is smiling 'romearto
ear today. A lino, ten pound
boy arrived at hisliomeon tloWo
street last night, ai.d he is be-
in/r showered with hearty con
gratulations from his many
friends. Mother and child do
ing we'l.
The Satilla river is now on
another boom. Heavy rains
above.are doubtless, the cause
of the rise. .
The time for shooting deer /
commences today, and we are'
confidently counting on a veni
son stew before next Sunday.
Yon can’t please everybody,
donttry. Just keep your con
science easy and your digestion.
In good condition, and go right
along.
Tlr W F, Puddon, Jr., who
has been quite sick at his home
out at Sunnyside, is able to be
at his place of business m town
Again.