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SOUTH GEORGIA PAIR EDITION OP UUlay cross Evening 1Hei raid. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WAYCROSS AND WARE COUNJY. VOLUME XII WAYCROSS. GA.. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29,1904- NUMBER 208. GORGEOUS ! I only une of its kind in the world, and must be seen to be appre- SOUTH GEORGIA FAIR. Rousing Meeting. atid do her full duty to this move ment I will turn aside awhile from my own work at Monroe Are The Preparations Be ing Made For the Coming Fair MANY VISITORS ARE EXPECTED Preparations are being rapidly made to make the coming fair the grandest and besT that has ever been held in Ware countYi or even Southern Georgia, for that matter. Some very good horses ase al ready entered, and the racing promises to be fast and close. Applicatisns for space in the Art Hall are coming in daily, and from all Indications the exhibits there promise, to be better and more elaborate than ever. Several good attractions have been engaged for the '‘Pike,” and among the latter the crown_ ing feature will be •* Lunette, The Flying Lady." his exhibi tion is under the personal direc tion of Mr. J. H. Shields, one of the greatest Hypnotists the world has ever seen. In this remark able exhibition Lunette is placed upon a small toot stool in the center of the stage, and after be ing hypnotized by the professor, Vs slowly but surely raised into mid-air, and, by this wonderful power, caused to fly and float in mid-air. This exhibition is the ciated. In the same Theatre, the Great Train Robbery will be produced This is an exact reproduction of a hold-up in the Western Hills of years ago. The opening scene shows the telegraph office of a lonely country village. The bandits enter, bind and gag the operator end compel him to send a false message, ordering the train to stop at a water tank n few miles away. The next sceue shows the bandits boarding the train at the water tank. Alter the train leaves the station they break open the baggage car door, kill the messenger, and after blowing open the safe, they make their way to the engine. At the point of a pistol they compel the en gineer to stop his train They then hold-up the passengers, after which they make their escape on the engine. In the meanwhile, the operator is discovered by his little daughter who comes to bring liis lunch. She frees him, he rushes to a dance hall and gives the alarm, cowboys start in pur suit of the bandits, whom they overtake in the woods, a fight oc curs and, the bandits are all k'lled or captured. It is said that the Great Train Robbery is oneof the best productions on the road. Visitors to the fair will have an excellent opportunity to see two of the finest exhibitions on the road for the one price of admis sion. “Lunette,” it will be re membered, visited Waycross three years ago, and visitors who wit nessed the performance then were unanimous in tlieir praise of the exhibition. It is understood that every man who subscribed for the Bap tist school in the first instance will pay their subscriptions. This will assure the building of the collbdge. Mrs. Jno. R. May,is appointed by the ^upr.^Srs. Sheldon to ar ia ice for the transportation of the comm ttes to, and fr.-rn the fair grounds. Phone her at the May Bouse if you have no con veyance. Our Fair, which promises to be the best ever held here, will be formally opened next Tuesday, November 1st, and will be kept running day and night the remainder of the week. The management has spared no expense to make it a great success. Splendid exhibits of agricultural products, stock, poultry, merchants' display, woman’s work and fine arts, will be made. An aggregation of the most highly entertaining and amusing shows have been secuied so as to make the Midway the most attractive to be seen this side the Pike at St. Louis. At considerable expense to the Association, the electric light line has been extended to the Fair grounds to furnish electricity for the shows and light the grounds at night. One thousand dollars in purses lias been offered by the Association- for rat es open to all. A one fare rate is given by the Railroads, hack fare not exceeding 15 cents tor each person is all that will be allowed, and the low price of 35 eents for adults and 13 cents for children is all that will be charged for admission into the Fair grounds The occasion, at much cost, has been extensively advertised and immense crowds are expected every day and night. As an inducement to visit the Fafr grounds at night to see the shows and afford those an opportunity to do so who cannot go out in the day no charge for admission into the grounds will-be made at night. To prevent crowding up against the fence and into the gate way leading to the race track and on to it as heretofore, a new, high fence has been built, but for the small charge of to cents every one can gain admittance to the grand stand, where there is ample room and good seats can be obtained to see the races. Moreover, the Association is justified in making this change, as it could not otherwise hope to payout. While other cities have given thousands of dollars to aid in having fairs and carnivals, not a cent has been Hsked for or given here, but everybody is expected to attend as often as possible, patronize the shows, from which we get a per centage, andj gladly pay the charges made, to save us fiom financial loss. Tuesday, the first day, will be Waycross and Ware county-day, and while wo hope 'other towns and counties will send large delegations then, we expect every one in Waycross and from Ware county who can to attend on that day. There will be free admission to the grand stand to witness the opening exeicises at 10 o'clock. . After the addresses, the ^beauty show will be had. Governor Joseph M. Terrell will arrive in the city at noon and attend the Fair'in the afternoon, holding-a reception while there, when all who desire, can meet him. Free admission into tin Fair grounds will be extended from a to 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon to Prof. Pound and his teachers and pupils and to all children coming from the city and country under ra years of age Special attractions for each day will be provided and advertised. ' - LEE L. SWEAT, JOHN S. SHARP, J. L SWEAT, Secretary. Gen'l Supt. President. EDUCATIONAL RALLY A OREAT SUC CESS. That Possmn. The finest and the fattest pos sum ever raised in Ware county fell to our lot'yesterday. He weighed eight pounds.- and was If the' democratic voters of Georgia do not rally to the polls on November 8th, to cast ballots for the democratic electors in sufficient numbers to give these a present from our friend and elsctors a majority of all votes neighbor V. L. Stanton. Noth-. cast > under the laws of Georgia ing hjis come our way recently ^ become incumbent upon the that pleases us so much as this Governor of Georgia to call an possum. Be will be cooked to- ^ ®*^ra session of the General As day with Ware county yams and seasoned with red pepper, black pepper, butter, Worcester sauce, tomato catchup, onions and gar lic and then—go way chilun your daddy’s sick. There is said to be no such thing as “graft’’ in the Japanese public service. Evidently then, the Japs are not so highly civi lized as they would have the world believe. sembly to declare the electors. Let every democrat come to the polls and voter The Herald is in' receipt of a postal card from H 8 DuCoso who is in Denver, Colo. The card is sheep skin and is unique Written on the card aro words “In the U’ooly West.” We hope Henry is having a good timo. Harrows and Wjie Fencing at prices that will pleaso -the con sumer. B. H. Tnomni. The educational rally last night in beh i f of tho Baptist college was a rousing success. A fine audience of representative men of all denominations was present. And to tlieso were ad ded tho chunn and grace of their wives and daughters. The meet- ini' was ea'led to ord r by Rev. W. H. Scruggs who, in an en gaging manner, told the story of tbo inception qf the school move ment, explaining tho reason for the unavoidable delay, and an nouncing that* the Piedmont, Homerville, and Now Sunbury associations had, at their recent sessions, taken high ground upon th movement, making tho pros pect bright. Solicitor John W. Bennett spoko along tho same line, reading enthusiastic letters from a number of prominent sub scribers to the Waycross fund, pledging to stand by their origi nal subscriptions. Col. Bennett spoko in glowing terms of wlmt such a school would mean to Wa. cross. Mr. Will D. Upshaw, who has done so much for Christian edu cation in Georgia, way presented next. Mr. Upshaw s emedthor- oughly in his element, making a strong speech that abounded in wit, wisdom and eloquence At one time the audience was so convulsed wi h laughter that the speaker had to r.sk them to stop so he could proceed. He discussed the real msAning of education, declaring it was not simply to enab’e one to majro more money, but to help them be bettor cittizsns and do more good in the world. He said that both the Baptist school and the D&enwood school should and could be built^ without detay. Nothing leap than $25,000 sh uld be put in the buildl -gs of each, and said he; “Ente- prising Waj cross could build both of these schools tomorrow and never feel it—except to feel bet ter.” He wisely argued that Wav er ss needs a reputation as a center of learning as we 1 as a railroad center. “Citizens of Waycross’’ he d clarod, -‘Teach your children and the world around you that you believe there is something If gtier than commercial values.” Mr. Up shaw closed with a beautiful pre oration on tho Waycross of the luure and created enthusiastic applause when he declare-): “If college and come into this sec tion, out in the, country and everywhere, helping to raise the money that will build this school." Judge T A Parker who felt so murh interest in the school that he left court at Kolkston to at-, tend the meeting last night, was called on aud responded with a speech characteristic of our up right judge. His speech was high, humorous and eloquent and profoundly impressed the audi ence. Prof. E. A. Pound was called and as "the cultured head of Waycross educational life,’’ and did what Prof, Pound always does—made a speech of rare beauty and wisdom, highly com mending the movement. Hon. J. W. Greer, editor of the Way- cross Journa 1 was next called to the front aud made n telling speech, showing that from every standpoint—financial, social aud intellectual, Waycross must hare this school. “1 am a Mutlio list” said he, “but I will give as much Tor this school as I will for our school at Dcenwood.” He was warmly cheered when ho declar ed that Waycross had easily rails ed nearly *100,000 for n car fac tory, “but these two schools cost ing only $50,000 will be worth more than fivo car factories.” Mr. Geo. W.-Deen, the broad minded capitalist, and philan thropist, who ia the chief pro moter of the Deetiwood school made a brief but striking speech, heartily endorsing the Baptist aahool, and declaring; “Our peo ple must be progressive, and those who do not get in the pre cession will be run over.” ' The meeting closed with ins terest ut high water mark, the audience rising in their agrees meat to stand by their subscrip tions ami to give more if acces sary to push the Baptist college to completion. Stanford Turpentine will Retaae. The Standard Turpentine Co. of Waycross hss teen dosed down for repairs for the last two weeks, but will start |up agate the last of tbit, or the fitst of next week and run on full time. Mr W.V, Sharpe has retired front this company as manager, and Mr. Arthur Hovt Bogue has bion elected to this position. Mr. MPDoegan is the •upeiioten- dent, and James Knox secretary and treasurer. These new nlii- c-rsurojiow in rliergu nf the business and expect to operate it at its largest capacity, and ex cellent results arc expicted. This concern Is in the market to i purchase all tin* " end It. cau get, „ land parlies havlng.wiiinl for sale \V. ycross will aland by li rguna would do well to »*<■ 1. m .tone* It’s a better fence than any other yon can get or make, no nutter how much you spend or how long yon work at fence building, end the Ug saving of It is that it comes resdy-bullt from the , factory—ready to stretch and tuple ss soon si your ports are set. toSr?tWdanother rod of fence without going to your dealer’s •Jgnd examining the AMERICAN anMog FENCE! I I I dealerha.n'tit,wntem AMEB|cAN8TE ^^^c^ . ^ Watt Hardware Co. {Waycross Agents American Wire Fencing. g - - _ \b- In Visiting The h Guns. Waycross Fair fc ££ November 1-5, 1904, Cartridges. You are cordially invited to make c our store your headquarters. We will take pleasure in showing you our stock whether you desire to buy or not. See us when you need stoves, tinware, glass ware, builders material, lime, cement, sash, blinds, doors, etc. . - \ ; ' ' Special Attention Given to Mail Orders.