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WEEKLY EDITION OP THE
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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WAYCROSS AND WARE COUNTY.
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Volume xxvii.
Waycross, Oa , Saturday, March to 190ft.
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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Visits Ware County—Found Convict
Camp In Splendid Condition.
John A. C6rn, of Towns county; A.
H. Woodliff, of Forsyth, county; N.
D. Black, of Dawson county; John N.
Holder, of Jackson county, members
of the Legislative Committee of the
General Assembly of Georgia, arrived
in the city at 6 o’clock yesterday eve
ning.
These gentlemen were accompanied
by Mr. John M. Burke, of Wilkinson
county, who is state inspector of con
victs. They are out on a tour of in
spection of the stats convict camps
Ip-South Georgia. Hr. Corn is chair
man of the committee.
That these gentlemen are perform
ing their duty in a conscientious and
speedy manner is fully illustrated by
their movements after arriving in
Waycross. Their coming was a com
plete surprise to those who conduct
convict camps in Ware county. Last
evening immediately after their ar
rival they made arrangements at one
of the livery stables for teams to
leave the city this morning at 3
o’clock for Toomer & Hamby’s con
vict camp at Astoria. They slipped
up on the boys at Astoria, arriving
there just before day. Although their
coming was unknown to those in
charge of the camp, the committee
found everything in splendid condl-
Don’t Let Us Lose Our Heads.
.fr&e- people of Waycross have great
reason to rejoice at the bright pros
pects in store for them.
A larger population of industrious
people, increased value in property,
and the many activities that people
and money bring together, will give
employment to many and better wages c08t - lf “ 18 a*** 88 ®-? “> “‘"'e
Or are equitable. Improved. property
should h* taxed as it is In many cities
at-60 per cent of Its first value, be
cause a building thrown on the mar
ket for sale six months after it is oc
cupied, would not one time in a hun
dred, bring over 60 per cent of its
It is probable .that within five years
there will be nestled down in this
wire grass region of Georgia, a town
of 15,000 inhabitants.
It is a consumation devoutly to be
wished for, that with this increased
material prosperity, will come greater
educational advantages, and religious
It/happens oocasioually with indi
viduals, that sudden prosperity devel
ops abnormal conditions, the head ex
pands and the outlook appears larger
than it really is.
It Is to be hoped that this condition
wHl not affect Waycross;there are no
saloons here to cause such trouble,
money than this valuation would
bring then a higher tax rate should
be imposed. It is absolutely unjust
to tax property for more than it would
bring in money, if the owner should
be compelled to throw It on the mar
ket for sale. It is unfair to class the
real citizen who contributes • in every
way to the upbuilding of a town, with
the capitalist or speculator who has
money to invest, and can afford to
risk the future to gain large returns.
He can give a fictitious value for
land, beoause bis improvements are
new, and before the time comes for
expensive repairs he sells out.*
The Revival at First Baptist.
The services at the Baptist church
continue with unabated interest. It is
a very plain and simple Gospel Broth
er Walker is giving us. His sermon
this morning was a continuation of
yesterday monring’s theme, the “In
dwelling of Christ in Our Lives,” and
was so sweet and clear a child could
understand. It is impossible to hear
Only the capitalist can afford to
tut It is possible th*f the hope ot pros- j bui)d hou8es to rent while there is
perity alone, may put the vision outj 8uch uncertainty about tax rates, for
of plumb and destroy proportions. I ; u owner8 0 , prop e rty are forcrd t0
Already it is whispered that the * n ,jg<. rentB too high, to meet these 1
price of city lota wil advance beyond J conditions, instead of people moving
anything ever heard of in these parts, j j n many will move out as some are al-
That Macon, Savannah and Atlanta j re p dy preparing to do, for there is
are way behind in fixing value on j no t ye t reported any advances in
property, and it takes an up-to-date j wages or salaries. It is to be hoped
hustling town like Waycross to do the j lhat men to meet thege condIU ons fair-
right thing. , j ]jr f will be appointed as tax assessors,
It cuts no figure, If the figuring Ik j not on i y j ugt me n, tj, oge whose
tlon; the quarters of the men being | on paper, or by exchange or tri nsfer, j j udRInen t of values is correct, und who
comfortable and clean. They also j instead of bard cash. j w ju fl nd unreturned property. If
The fools wh<^ have toi.ed and p e although the burden
struggled thrpugh long years and J w j]i necessarily fall heavy on the
made all sorts of sacrifices for the de-i c j BgB 0 f people who do not speculate,
found that the convicts are well fed
at Toomer & Hamby’s camp, being
present when the men w^re given
breakfast. y
Messrs. Corn, Woodliff, Black, Hol
der and Burke are prominent and In
fluential citizen* in their respective
' sections. They all called at the Her
ald office, and spent a few minutes.
Tbeir presence was very much en
joyed. They took their departure this
morning for other sections of South
Georgia.
Masonic Meeting Tonight.
A called meting of Waycross Lodge
No. 305 F. St A. M., will be held to
night at 7:30 o’clock in tbeir hall for
the purpose of confirming the degree
of Master Mason upon four candidates.
Refreshments will be served during
the evening. All qualified Master Ma
sons are cordially invited and will
receive a hearty welcome.
Just Received.
McLarens Imperial cheese,
cinb
size. Edam and Nurfchstal and Swit
zer cheese.
8 3t . Mutual Grocery Co.
velopment of the town, must go into
the same net with the capitalist and
speculator, and values be run up to
make Improvements at a bound, that
other cities make as they can afford
by degrees.
No honest citizen objects to a fair
valuation of property nor an equi
table tax rate. The expenses of
the city must be met, and if it is
judiciously expended, it is as Impor
tant to the permanent resident as bis
household expenses. We need two
school buildings, one In the northern
part of the city and the other In the
southern section. Water mains must
be extended if the health of the town
Is, as it sboul be, of first importance.
These costly Improvements together
with the running expenses of the city
must be met, and the 15,000 people
are n6t here to help pay expebses. It
will all devolve upon—how many?
If there are 8,000 inhabitants, prob
ably not over 2,000 pay taxes on real
estate. These then, must foot the
biiis. < ii is often said by people who
own but little real estate, that prop
erty values should he high and taxes
low, others say values low and taxes
high, It is the same thing, and neJtb-
It will be cheerfully borne, with the
hope that another year the Increase
In the number of property owners
will reduce the burden of the present,
Xtr takes many conditions to make a
city a desirable place to live, and if
speculators are to be the ruling spirits
in this community, then Waycross
Will be a good place to move away from
The real benefactors of a communi
ty are permanent residents, whose in
fluence attracts other home seekers,
who stand by the town In prosperity
or in adversity, and noj those who cul
tivate a spirit of greed. Within the
past 15 years the real estate owners
of Waycross, have been taxed to
build the court bouse, the puflic
schools and the waterworks system,
and through tbeir liberality built the
churches and fostered benevolent en
terprises.
And now comes the speculator de
manding options ou their property,
not for cash, but some wild cat
scheme to rrab and porpof out among
themselves. May the eyes fef these
people be opened to see themselves as
others see them, and the excitement
settle down to legitimate business.
CITIZEN.
DISTRICT CONVENTION IN WAY
CROB8.
Knightc of Pythias will Meet Here
Next Year. _
At the district meeting of the
Knights of Pythias held in Brunswick
last night, Waycross was selected as
the next meeting.place for the con-
this Godly man without feeling a de- j vention in March of next year. The
sire to live a better life, for he I vonvention will be attended here by
preaches “the power of God unto sal- ij^P^ataUves from eleven lodges,
vation.” The services continue to-1 delegates from Waycross who at-
nigbt and further into the week. Fri-f tended th « meeUn * in Brunswick re
day night, by request, there will be a
■pedal service on the "Second Coming
of Christ.” Let all who failed to hear
the first service on that subject be on
hand. Much interest is manifested by
the unsaved, especially among
young men. Brother Bell’s solo this
morning was specially fine and reach
ed many hearts.
HEARER.
Editor Smith Out for Mayor of White
Springs.
Mr. Joseph N. Smith, who was an
employed the Herald office several
years ago, but who Is now editor and
publisher of that bright and prosper
ous weekly, the White Springs Herald,
White Springs, Fla., Is in the race for
mayor of his town. Mr. Smith is an
energetic, progressive fellow and has
improved the White Springs Herald
wonderfully since assuming charge of
that paper. He would, no doubt, If
•lected to the^ position of mayor give
the people of White Springs good ser
vice.
WOOTEN-CAMERON.
Mr. Victor Wooten and Miss Camera**
To Bo Married Tonight et 8:00
O’clock.
Mr. Victor Wooten who is weir ano
favorably known in Waycross, having,
mado hlu home here for some year* .
until recently, will be married Ur fkfr,
city tonight to Miss Ethel* Cameruu
The wedding will occur at' the home*-
of the young lady’s parents at 8:0®*
o'clock, and the ceremony will* be- pur
port a very enjoyable time. A feature ^ orraed by ^° v fi* Harmon, of tftev
of their entertainment yesterday
afternoon was a boat ride around the
harbor.
Judge Max Isaac of Brunswick,
was made permanent president of the
organization, and Mr. R. M. Lanier of
Waycroza, was elected secretary.
First Methodist church.
Mr. Wooten is now holding a re
sponsible position with Belcher Brom
at Balnbrldgo. He is a son of Mr. aod&
Mrs. Geo. If. Wooten, aod ttas' aut>
friends in Waycroas. Miss Cameron)
is the accomplished daughter of Mfc-
Ewry lodge In the dl.trlct wu* re- and J - *>• Cameron, and 1» quite
presented except the Jeeup lodge, | l’ 0 l ,ul *' •<* Wnycroee.
and much enthuelaem wna shown at Boon “ ,ter tbo marriage the Jou«c
the meeting. ~ couple will leave for Bainbridge, thets
future home. In advanco the Heroic? l
extends hoarty congratulations,
ling in flip north took place this mtm-
Tim McBride on Trial.
Savannah, Ga., March 8th.—Timothy
McBride, son of Jumes McBride the
harbor master and u clerk in the same
office is on trial in the Superior Court
ing from St. Paul’s church. It warn
largely uttendod. There was a very
pathetic incident connected with Hr
to-day for the murder of George H. GnosspelluH death. His brother wtot*
Dyer in front of the City Hall a few j H u H lngir was taking part in a quar-
weeks ago. The trial attracted more j t „ tlc ttt lho celebration of the anniver-
attentlon than any murder trial In gary 0 f Oglethorpe Lodfc?**
Savunnuh In many years. It attract-, when a telegram was brought to the
•d the attention of all cIushc-h. The «Ie- [ hall announcing the death. Those ft»
fondant la the son of a wi ll known charge of the entertainment kept fh**
physician and politics was. at the b«t- | n i©nigt,nc e from the singer until tfbfc>
tom of the homicide. The feeling be- num | M}r 0 f the quartette had beetn
Created Interest In Savannah
Savannah, Ga., March 8th.—The
news from Atlanta that Mr. J. Wheeler
Wilson had been shot in the breast by
John H. Crutchfield in the capital
city created Interest hehe where
Mr. Wilson is well known. He was
Mr. Wheeler Is well known. He
once a very popular resident of Sav
annah and moved to Atlanta about a
year or more ago to go Into bus
iness.
Annual Meeting Yesterday.
Savannah, Oa., March 8th.—The an
nual meeting of the Savannah Yacht
Club was held yesterday afternoon
and It was largely attended by the
members of this popular organization.
Mr. James H. Dixon was elected
Commadore, succeeding Mr. J. Ferris
Cann who did not offer for reelectl^n.
Mr. Dixon, who thus goes at the head
of an organization having a national
reputation for hospitality is Vice
Chairman of Council and Mayor
protein. He is Prcsldeht of the Dixon
Lumber Co., and has long been prom
inent in a business way In Savannah.
He will make the club prosper. The
report of Commodore Cann showed
that tbo clue has had a good year dur
ing the past twelve months.
tween the two political factions was
very acute and Dyer with two of his
brothers went to the city hall In
search of plumbinlg Inspector McKen
na. They met McKenna. James
Lane and .lames McBride and a shoot
ing affray started. Tim McBride was
on the third floor of the city ball and
fearing his father would be killed ran
down Into the streets and began
shooting at the offending trio. He
killed George Dyer. The other two
were shot but not by young McBride.
Policeman Kearney was killed and
completed. Mr. C. Leslie Adaiua
n character specialist and a 1utfl
brother of the dead man was: fcn
the ante room muking up and juM
ready to go out to give his part ot tlbt-
entertainment when the telegram wsur.
handed him. He was very much* at
tached to his half brother and wasai
grief stricken. Of course he did* aar.
complete his make up and did mm
take part In the entertainment. It
was probably the first time in Sav-
ehnnh that two members of an am*?-
uer party of entertainers were caf-
8ap Dyer, a brother of the man whom j | etl away l)y d<?ath a t the same tiamL."
McBrlde killed, is now in jail and will ...
soon be tried for the Kearney murder.
Negro Tolls Queer Story.
Bavannub, Ga., March 8th.—Ben.
Bradford a negro told the Savannah
police a very queer story yesterday.
He was picked up on the tracks ot the
A. C. L. having been struck by an en
gine. Ben says he was drugged, rob
bed and placed upon the track. The
police are investigating his story. He
lost as erm by hi# contact with the
train.
Funeral in Savannah.
Savannah, Ga., March 8th.—The
funeral of Mr. Albert Doer Gnosspel- When you want the next pair <
lus who died on a train while travel- shoes or Slippers try os. D/cklns..
Senator Fifth Dlstrlet.
Hon. J. L. Sweat states that whfien
appreciating the complimentary
ferences made concerning himself fisr
senator and the repeated requesOft.
made upon him in that connectjoau
with assurances of support, yet efia-
cumstancea are such that he
become a candidate.
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Mr. N. Johnson, ©f White Springy.
Fla., Is in the city and gave tfaw Hbfr*-
ald office a pleasant call.' He la
guest of the Jefferson.
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