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WEEKLY EDITION OF THE HUlaycross Gening IHerald. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF ^VAYCROSS AND WARE COUNTY. VOLUME XXVI WAYCROSS, GA., SATUR 0AY. — — - SEPTEMBER 3,1904. NUMBER 16 t 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.