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Waycross Evening Herald.
VOLUME XIV.
WAYCROSS, GA., SATURDAY, DEC. 1, 1906.
Official Organ of Waycross and Wart County.
WHAT IS TRANSPIR
ING IN SAVANNAH
WANT TO WORK ONLY EIGHT
HOURS AFTER JAN. 1.
Contractors Hold Meeting—Tompkins
Still In Jail—Elks To Give Bar.
beetle Thanksgiving—Woodmen
Had A.Great Time—Other News-
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 2Sth.—The
Grand Jury of the Superior Court pre
sented its feelings for the October
term to Judge Cann yesterday after-
noon and baa discharged for , the
term with the thanks of the court.
The presentments were of a very in-
cresting character. They dealt with
many subjects of Interest, among the
othem being that of the establishing
of night schools. These were very
heartily favored by the members of
the Jury and Judge Cann’s efforts In
Ahat direction were commended.
Judge Cann has been trying to get
night schools organised for sometime.
Rev. Isaac P. Tyson, pastor of Epworth
Methodist church, who Is now at Val
dosta attending conference, has ap
peared before the Grind Jury twice to
tell about liquor being sold on elec
tion day. This practice on the part
of the liquor dealers Is condemned by
the Grand Jury. The usurers of
Chatham county were also given a
hard rap by the body which went out
of existence last night. The practice
of overloading boats in crossing the
Savannah river was also condemned.
Fully twenty negroes have lost their
lives because of this practice within
the past two years.
portent Meeting.
There Was a very important meet
ing last night of contractors engaged
In the building trades In Savannah.
The mectlnv was called to discuss the
proposed eight hour increase of
wage ultimatum which has been Iss
ued In Savannah by all classes of la
borers. The carpenters, brick layers,
tnotar mixers, hod carriers, and In
NEWS ITEMS FROM WARESBORO.
What Is Transpiring In Our Neighbor
Town—Cotton Being Shipped T©
Brunswick And Savannah. ..
\Vare6bozo, Ga., Nov. 27.—Mr. U. A.
Bennett has dissolved, and sold out
his entire stock to Messrs. J. B. Rig-
don and H. J. Jeffords, who will run
the business, consisting of a general
green grocery and notion store, under
the name, of “Rlgdon and Jeffords.”
We hope them much success In their
undertaking and wish for them a gen
erous patroqpge froth our neighbors.
A large crowd of young people as
sembled at be residence of Mr. end
Airs. J. C. Rouse Saturday night, and
held a very enjoyable entertainment
as well as a candy pulling. Numerous
games were played and all received
the kind hospitality of Mr. Rouse.
Axpong the party were: Misses Ada
Bennett, Lorena and Vera Baker,
Elizabeth Jeffords, Ella Cribb, Mamie
Jeffords and Annie Belle Wilcox and
Miss Stella Dunham, of Ludowicl, and
Messrs. David Jeffords, John Bennet
Edward and Charles Roberts, Luther
Cribb, Adam Morgan, Loraine Murry,
and Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Anderson of
Waycross, and a great many more.
Mr. G. A. McGowen formerly tec
tlon master for the A. C. L. R. R., at
this place, moved to Waycross yester
day to begin his duties In the A. C.
L. yard at Waycross. We are very
sorry to lose Mr. McGowen as a citi
zen of our town as he was well liked
by every one with whom he came in
contact. Air. J. J. Ratcliff, of Way-
cross, takes his pls»>. tiere as section
master.
Air. Miller's cottage In Plneacres Is
nearing completion now and It Is very
pretty and artistic. The hotel will
begin to bo built as soon as Mr. Mil
ler's cottage is completed.
Mr. W. J. Murray, of Ludowicl,
visited Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Murry,
Alonday afternoon.
Air D. H. Bennett is making some
extra fine syrup now. He will be
ELKS TO HOLD
MEMORIAL SERVICES
MR. T. S. MORGAN WILL BE PRIN
CIPAL SPEAKER. _
Services Will Be Held At Opera
House At 3 O'clock Sunday Af
ternoon—Program For The
casion.
THE PEOPLE'S TABERNACLE
Is The Name Of A Church Now Being
Erected In Gilchrist Park.
fact all classes of labor have publish-! grinding cane for the next ten days,
ed notices in the newspapers that af- j Mr. Sylvester Murray, of Fairfax,
ter the first o fthe year eight hours ! was a visitor to oar Io-.-t even-
will constitute a days work and there j In;-. He was accompunUu i.y Air. J.
must be an increase In the amount C- Beatty and Bro., O'Neil.
now paid for wages.
The contractors realize that this Is
a very serious matter and they have
taken It up with the purpose of arriv
ing at some conclusion by which they
may all act In concert. It Is said that
the condition of certain contracts now
will not admit of eight hours work and
increased pay so that the contracts
can make any money. A commit-
ee was appointed last night to take
he situation in hand. There will be
cotber meeting soon. It is expected
hat some conference will follow with
ue workmen looking to the finish-
ag of incompleted work under the
resent conditions.
Woodmen Had Great Time.
The Woodmen of the World of 8av-
nnah had a great time last night
he Sovereign officers were here on a
rar of inspection and were entertain-
by the local lodge of the order,
rhere was a banquet at the Knights
Pythias Hall alter a meeting of
Klstletoe camp. Several excellent
peeches were made during the even-
fg-
Boy 8ent Away.
Tody' rtjttle Johnny Knapp, the
nail npy^from New York, who has
=en inT Savannah for more than a
k waiting to hear something from
relatives in Athens, was sent away
was brought here on i ship from
ir York and was to have been met
9 by relatives. They did not ap-
r. Provision was made today for
me one to take care of the boy and
has ceased to be a burden to the
mshfp officials. Johnny waa very
The farmers are bringing In lots of
cotton this week to be shipped to
Savannah and Brunswick. There is
a good deal more coton around our
locality than there was thought to be.
On the first Sunday of each De
cember is known as Elk’s Memorial
Day. In accordance with the law, the
Order of Elks pauses to pay affec
tionate tribute to those who have
answered the mystic roll call
Next Sunday the various Elk Lod
ges throughout the Unite! States will
bold Memorial Services which serve
publicly to attest their belief in the
Immortality of the soul and to permit
the outside world to observe hov; tend
erly they regard the memory of those
who have gone from among them.
With befitting solemnity they seek
to show that with them not even
Death can sever the tie that binds,
and so with eulogy and music they
iron their virtues gather inspiration
for the living.
Waycross Lodge No. 369 B. P. O.
Elks has arranged the following pro*
gram for their Memorial Service,
which will occur at the Opera House
beginning promptly at three o’clock
Sunday afternoon. The public Is cor
dially invited to be present.
The Program Is As Follows:
Music Mrs. A. B. Springer
Opening Ceremonies
Opening Ode.
Invocation
....Rev S. J. French, Chaplain
Vocal Solo, The Morn Eternal
Mrs. L. V. Williams
Reading‘‘Thanatopsis”.. ....
Miss Francis Ketterer
Quartette. Hark! Hark, Aly Soul....
Dr. Rippard, .Messrs, Gillon Watt
and McDonald.
Eulogy ..Hon. Thomas S. Morgan Jr.
Vocal Solo, In the Palace of the King,
Mr. T. L. McDonald
Quartete, I could not do without Thee
Dr. Rippard Messrs. Gillon, Watt
and McDonald.
Closing Ceremoinios.
Doxology (The Audience Joining)
Benediction.
The People’s' Tabernacle Is the
name of a church being erected In
Gilchrist Park. The following in re
gard to the church now being built
handed the Herald by one of 11b
members:
"The People’s Tabernacle, a place
for God’s children to meet and a pla<
for passing evangelists, who preach
the word of God In its purity, to
hold meetings In. Rev. J. C. Pumph-
rey, who has the work in charge, and
who will hold regular services and
Sunday School the year round. Mr.
Pumpbrey is a United Brethren
preacher of the Georgia Conference.
He reports tint work has already be
gun on the building on a lot which was
donated by Gen. Gilchrist’s agent, Mr.
Dan Lott. The well known contrac
tor, Mr. J. C. Wetheringtoh, is look
ing after the construction of? the
building free of charge as a donation
Got All 8he Paid For.
The countess has been spoken of
as the prey of an adventurer,” re-
maks Mrs. Emily Crawford, TruthSs
famous Paris correspondent, referring
to the former Countess Boni de Cast-
Manufactories in a Town.
If there be any man who has corn- 1 You mby takc ,he ^ uIle,,t
prosaic town snd erect within Its bur-
pletely captured the hearts of cur
Wayc; oss people that one Christian derB a busiiy ’ tiu,v,ne manufacturing
ellane, now known since her divorced gentleman is the P.ev. Willi m AI. Jef ,nat,lut,on » where lurge numbers of
by her mniden name of Gould, wlth"f e ris, of the diocese of Springfield uorknwn ure employed, and a new life
the motherly prefix of “madame,”
says a London cable In the World.
“She had all she bargained for.
Does any American heiress bargain
for honest, quiet connubial happiness?
She wants a splendid stage on
brave and took bis seeming deser
tion in good heart.
Thanksgiving Barbecue.
Savannah Lodge of Elks will have
a Thanksgiving barbecue tomorrow
just west of the city. About two hun
dred of them will go out. There will
be union Thanksgiving services in the
First Presbyterian church tomorrow
morning. A11 the protestant churches
and the Jewish Synagogue congrega
tion will take pdrt. There will also
be a football game between Savannah
and Jacksonville.
Great Interest In Savannah.
There was great interest in Sav
annah In the Indictments found by the
federal grand jury at Columbia yes
terday against many contractors who
have been working men at Charle
ston on government work longer than
eight hours a day. Savannah, or rath
er Fort Screven at Tybee island, was
among the places mentioned by the
Attorney General as those where
workmen were employed beyond the
legal limit. There Is some specula
tion as to whether there will be any
movement against the contractors in
that case. It Is not thought that there
will be, however, as the work there
was finished several months ago and
has been accepted by the government.
Sentenced To Thirty Days.
Highwayman attempts to rob the
passengers on a train near Kansas
City and is knocked down by the con
ductor and captured.
Farm For 8ale.
I offer for Bale my farm containing
119 acres, 40 acres cleared and under
fence. Good seven-room dwelling
plastered and painted, almost new,
goodwater, barns, stable and etc. One
tenant house. Fruit trees grape vines
and etc. 5 1-2 miles east of Waycross
near the river. Price 11,600, call soon
or you will miss a bargain.
F. M. Mills
Post- office Waycross R. F. D., Box
No. 36. 26 6t d. It.
Death Of An Aged Lady.
Mrs. Dunham, aged about 80 years,
died Mon Jay at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Sarah Gaster, down
near the Okcfinokee swamp. Mrs.
Dunham was born and raised in the
community where she died. The re
mains were interred at Kettle Creek
cemetery yesterday.
has served one day of a thirty days
fine which the recorder Inflicted upon
him yesterday. He became very much
of a nuisance on Alonday evening by
sending for the police for imaginary
troubles. Finally be got drunk ap
peared in the lobby of the Screven
House and got arretted. He was
Dr. W. C. Thatcher of Brunswick sentenced to Jail for thirty days.
which to shine, In costly belongings
and a grand title and In illustrious
society on footing or equality.
"Did not Cqnnt de Castellnne give
ail that to Jay Gould’s daughter? She
had the pick of European society at
her entertainments. Millions weio
spent—but why? To provide her wltn
the stage for which her ambition crav
ed.
"Women were talked of. 'Alon Dleu!
Frenchmen sont les galants,’ and
French wives eaHlly forgive their In
fidelities.
"There was much exaggeration In
what has been said against Hon!. He
had endless enemies In the political
world and was greatly envied. He
had good qualities, but the good quali
ties of a Frenchman born and brod
Is at once imparted to the place. The
dull monotony of the past gives way
to the sound of th steam whistle ami
the clangor of the miop
The streets no lougtr' looks desert-
III., who lias been on a mission among
us for the past two weeks as a friend
brother and spiritual adviser. Ho
rounded out his endearment to us ou
Monday night, :t the Opera House, to
an audience of our most cultured and move with nn ucUvo r£Bt -
reflned people—a represontuitve Way- strange contraut to tho
cross congregation of our best c|tl- ^ nieB when no manufacturing was car*
zens, when he took us a delightful r,ed 0M ln thelr The liveliest
stereoptlcon trip "Around the Round, tnwnB that we have In this country
Round World,” In a most Instructive ftro who,, y devoted to manu*
word painting, where the home of the rucl - rl,, S- The dreariest towns,
Mikado, was JndivIduallizeiUapnn in on i wnere dry-rot Is visible on every hand
Its glory, the eccentricltes of the, are lhoic wI,ereln 1,0 workshops are
sturdy little brown men wiio know j to f° ,,nd -
no fear, wna delightfully and Intelll-1 Manufacturing towns are not only
gently poitrayed, and, In the manner n,ore ^tractive, but as a rule they are
In which Rev. Mr. Jefferls presented
the subject of his discourse, tended
to bring more vividly to the minds of
the intelligent audience the true life,
Julies and scenic surroundings of the
Oriental Kingdom than they had
more prosperous, as well as being far
more enterprising and ofiordlng bet
ter social and commercial advantages-
Tue typical manufacturing towns are
to be found In New En r lund; ln fact,
the Connecticut river may be said to
long to be remmebered to those who
were so fortunate as to be present,
In a mode where serious views of life ’ There is some talk of asking tho rev-
ever known before. 'Twas an eveningj be Mnwl with them. It is Invigorating
to the mind, us well as to the sight, to
travel in rough tjhese towns, which
justly may be termed “beehives of In-
and pure Puritan virtues do not pre
vail. The countess expected American
virtues as well.
”lt Ic said that the marriage of the
countess cost her at least 40.000,000
francs ($8,000,000.) That may well
be.”
A Timely Warning.
The Democrat and some other pa
pers have recently commended the pro
posed plan of wealthy Englishmen to
buy up large tracts of land in the
South and devote it to the production
of cotton. But wc forgot to say that
a condition precedent those English
men should be required to take out
naturalization papers, for we want
none of the evils of absentee land
lordiim and alien ownership fastened
n the South. That would be but to
complicate our labor and race pro
blem. In anticipation of such a whole-
purchase of Southern lands our South
ern legislatures should follow the ex
ample of Texas and enact a law for
biding the ownership of our lands by
aliens. Harvie Jordan, President of
he Southern Cotton Association, has
een footing Into this question and
he Is entitled to t:ie credit for scenting
the danger and warning us against
it. In a recent speech at Gainesville,
Ga., he has the following to say on
the subject:
“There Is already a commission *J$
erend gentleman Jo return,, In the
near future, to be present at, and par
ticipate in the laying of the corner
4tone y our Elks' Hal) now under
course of construction. Let us hope
Ue will be with us on that and many
other occasions, Waycross will al
ways nave a warm piece in her heart
tor our gospel friend.
if resent alive Manchester spinners
on tbelr way to this country armed
with plenary powers and British gold
to buy large bodies of Southern lands
for the purpose of establishing Iar:c
cotton plantations under the owner-
ip and control of British landlords.
If British manufacturers are permitt
ed to buy up and operate our cotton
plantations In the South, their action
will be followed by similar efforts on
the part of all leading cotton manu
facturing centers of Europe, and 1
am unqualifiedly opposed to the aliens
purchasing and owning our Souths
era lands. I believe that the various
state legislatures of our southland
should pass stringent laws prohibiting
the ownership of our cotton lands by
the people of foreign countries. If
this Is allowed, our mill men will be
forced to follow suit and corporations
will own the cotton producing lands
and our people will be reduced to
serfdom such as exists In Europe to
day.”—Live Oak Democrat.
dustry.” An air of enterprise and thrift
.a everywhere displayed.
J'no proprietors of the Industrial In
stitutions, the tradesmen, the artlsjna
and other citizens exhibit every out
ward indication of that contentment
and happiness which arise from a
crcspcrouo condition.
There U n reason for this—a social
a* well as a business reason. First,
ll.e presence of workshops and factor
ies In the midst of a community is in
lt..e!f a source of activity. These in
stitutions, drawing to them dally their
scores and their hundreds of workmen
bring life and actl^|$^hot for a week
month, but as long as they are
In operation. But in towns purely
commercial, or in laxy seaport towns,
wher the bulk of the male portion
of the population is at sea, there is a
too perceptible lack of life and anima
tion. This can be better observed
than described.
But to one standing in a manufactu
ring town at the morning hour at
noon, or at night, when the workmen
ere wending their way to and from
work, there need be little said to prove
from whence the vitality of the town
arises.—Valdosta Times.
Tillman .poke ln Chicago la.t night
without being Interrupted. He roast
ed everybody antoQonixtlje to thel
South.