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THE WAYCROSS WEEKLY HERALD Catarrh, the Bane of the World Pe-ru-na, the Standard Remedy. "savaMah DROPS DEAD. • Savannah, Ga., Jua^ —.w~.. i cjulncey Adams, more than sixty years ; of age, fell dead this morning while , taking a friend through Laurel Grove I cemetery. Affects the Stomach, Kidneys, Bowels, Pelvic Organs. Affects the Head, Throat, Lungs, Bronchial Tubes. Catarrh is recognized ait over the civilized world as a formidable disease. In the United States alone, two hundred thousand people have catarrh annually. In other countries the ratio or victims is as great. For many years Pe-ru-na has held the foremost place as a standard remedy for catarrh. Persons objecting to liquid medicines can now pur chase Pe-ru-na tablets. |UNFORTUNATE YOUNG MAN WILL BE BURIFD HERE. Savannah Ga., June 17.—The nody of Frank Shavers, the young man who was electrocuted here yesterday while working on wires of the Savannah Lightning Company will be buried ueiu unless some word Is received from Ills sister who Is supjiosed to be In the west. Shavers’ body has been in an undertaking'establishment since the accident. This was the most peculiar accident of the kind that has occurred in Savannah in a long time. Tne line man was suspended by his life belt With which he had strapped himself to th° pole and hls body sixty feet in the air could not be reached until the aerial truck from the fire department was brought out for the purpose of reaching him. Fully five hundred peo ple watched the firemen as they took him down. Tne company Issued a state ment that the man wa Instantly willed as he received fully 1 3,200 volts of electricity through hls body. SUFFERING FROM A I SIXTY CHORUS GIRLS PECULIAR ACCIDENT.; WORTH A BILLION DOLLARS Savannah. Ga., June 17.—Mr. Gor- Pittsburg, June 7.—When tho per- don Groover, Cashier of the Citizen- popular men in Savannah, happened a Southern Bank, and one of the most peculiar accident. He has had a severe cold for several days and a few days ago after a violent fit of coughing he felt a severe pain In hls side. Hls physician was sent for and it was found that he had broken or dislocat ed a rib during one of hl3 paroxysms of coughing. His physician now says that he is on the' road to recovery. VETERANS WILL HOLD ANNUAL MEETING. Savannah, Ga., June 7.—Tomorrow night at Bannon Lodge Thunderbolt, Francis S. Bartow' camp, Sons Con federate Veterans will hold Its annual meeting. The meeting will be follow ed with a banquet. Tnere wid be an adifress by Hon. Alfred Herrington, of Swainsboror, and addresses by Col. Robert L. Colding and Mr R. J. Travis of Savannah. The annual electlon of officers will take place at the annual meeting. WILL COMPEL STREET CARS TO HAVE FENDERS. Savannah. Ga., June 1G.—Alderman Perritt, chairman of a special commu te • having In cnarge the matter of compelling street cars to be equipped with fenders has had a series of ex periments made to see what is the beet fender to buy. He will probably e a recommendation to the next meeting of council. The tests held esterday w’ere very interesting, and dummy made of wood and cotton as pretty well cut up before the fenu- rs got through with it. The street illway officials contend that a suc cessful fender nas not yet been manu factured. 0 ~ WHAT IT WAS. Tho Snvaiinah Pres* cull* it a ’'cat aclysm." the Augusta Herald "the fickleness of public favor,” while Geo. Rucker of the Alpharetta Free Press, is satisfied that it was a regular sock- dologer.’’ Well, Just settle It betwe.n yourselves, gentlemen. It's none of our funeral.- -Gwinnett Herald. H was Frank Weldon who first sene a telegram to Savannah and described it as a "landslide.” It wasn't exactly that, but It wns enough—In fact, It was a plenty. WAYCROSS DEFEATS JESUP 6 TO 2. In nn exciting game of hnll at the base ball park In this city yesterday afternoon tne Wnycross boys won from Jesuji b.v a score of 6 to 2. The prin cipal features of the gome were Peter- nmttu'a pitching the (laid work of Sweat In left, Connor's sensational catch against left field fence of a foul and the work of Bennett for Jesup. The only double or the game was pull ed off by WuycroBs in tho second. The score by Inunlnts: R. H. E Jesup ....0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0—2 6 2 WaycrosH. 01121010 x-6 11 4 Batteries—For Jesup, Bennett and Crawford; for Wavcross, Peternmnn and McGee. Struck out by Bennett, 10 by Petcrmaun, In. Bus * on balls off Bennett, 0, Peterman. 2. Time of gar*.e 1:60. Umpire, Ben Hopps of Jesup. REV. E. G. WEED. OF FLORIDA, ARRIVED THIS AFTERNOON. Savannah, Ga., June 16.—Rt. Rev. E. G. Weed, of Florida arrived In the city this afternoon for the purpose of confirming a large clas* at St. Paul’* Episcopal church this evening, was Invited to come to attend to this sendee because of the indisposition of Bishop Reese. STATE CONVENTION MEET8 JUNE GEN. P. A: S. McGLASHAN ) BURIED YESTERDAY. 23 IN GRAND OPERA HOUSE. j F * I Savannah, Gu., Juno 1G.—The fun- The Elute convention will meet In oral of Gen. P. A. S. McGlashan, Past the Grand Opera House on June 23rJ. g^te Commander of the Confederate J. R. Smith, the campaign manager of j wteran, was held yesterday afternoon Joseph Mackie Brown, will be tem|K>r- , j t wa8 very largely attended. The ury chairman. No name has as yet J Daughters of the Confederacy sent a been, suggested for permanent chair- wreath the tribute they lay upon m * n - I tho grave of every Confederate Vete- j ran who dies. Tnere were some very ' The State Convention will decide what skull to Uorgla's attitude on nation] political affairs. As predicted In the Constitution of last Saturday, |t has been definitely decided to hold tne state convention .In the opera house. The reason for this Is thtn several counties with to send large delegations, and the Grand has two or throe times the seatln? capacity of tho hall of the house of representatives. Under the rule adopted by the pres ent state committee, the successful candidate for the nomination is en titled to name nil delegates. While Joseph M. Brown, the nominee, will exercise the right to nave only hls friends In the convention, be will leave their selection to^the hls sup- Itorters In the various counties. The last state committee thought it best not to have a minority in tne conven tion. Presumably in the interest of harmony, the new rule was adopted As a conr iqufnco, Mr. Brown has tne privilege of chocsing the delegates to the convention not only from the eighty five cunties he#ourried, but as well as from the slxty-one counties Hoke Smith carried. NEW YORK BANKERS MAY TAKE ACTION. New York June, 16.—It Is reported that N»w York bankers will take ac tion I:i th- near future Tor tho organ!* zatio \ of a national currency b'K. All the national banks of Greater New' York may be invited to co-oparte in the formation of a new association. There Is no expectatloa tost any application fer ue Issue of the new currency will b* made for some time, and prompt action in forming the asso ciation Is urged as a matter of bust* will be Mr. Mills R Lane, president neas that most be done some tlmaottha Cltltens Southern Stale, Mr. F. and might Just os well be done now. C. Battey and Mr. J.- L. Hammond. NEW 8TEAMSHIP LINE TO ENTER 8AVANNAH. Savannah, Ga., Juno 16.—The steam ship Lines entering Savannah*' will be materially added to when the North Acmrlcan Steamship Lino Is formed The petition of Incorporation will be Sled In a few days. It la proposal to run a line of steamships to European port*. Charters will be taken for all parts of the world. Mr. E. W. Smith who has been vice-president of the South Atlantic Steamsatp Company fr several year a has resigned that po sition and will probably be made Pres ident of the North American Steam ship Company. It is believed the com pany will do n good business. Those who will be Interested with Mr. Smith handsome floral designs sent by th'i Confederate organization and indivi duals. The Marietta Journal says "hog and hominy tastes a heap better thun crow” That’s a fact, we’\e tried ’em both. Man usually seeks the office, but there are ’instances of the office seeking the man. Acerialn well- known gentleman who had been ’spok en of prominently" as a possible candi date for office had tho proper angle of humor In his make-up. When ask- ■t by a news gatherer as to hls pos sible candidacy, he aid: “1 have been mentioned by two parties—one tit whom is myself—as a good man for the place. If the third man will only come forward and do some urging, I may become a candidate."—Atlanfa Georgian. General Andrew J. West, former commander of the Georgia division of the United Confederate Veterans, a ell known business man of Atlanta, and one of the leaders for Joseph M. Brown in the recent campaign, is being talked of as the next adjutant-gen eral of Georgia, and it la said active 'tops are being taken in various parti if the state to secure the appoint ment. Because he saved five lives the risk of his own, Wallace Johnson, wT.o was serving a sentence twelve years for manslaughter comltted In Floyd County, was Tuesday granted a par don by Governor Hoke Jmith. He will be released at once. A movement la ou foot to obtain a Carnegie hero mco al for him, which, if granted, will be the first ever given to a convicted criminal v Operation tor piles wilt pot be necessary s you use Map Zan Pile Remedy, guaranteed. Price 50c. Cherokee Pahrmacy. | GEORGIA—WARE COUNTY. By virtue of nn order from the Court of Ordinary of Ware County, will be sold at public outcry on the first Tues day in .July, 190S, at the Court House door in said county, between the legal noiira ol sale the following described property to wit: All that tract or par cel of land lying and being in the City ct Waycross, in what is known U* Old Nine, and described as follows: Beginning one hundred and fifteen feet east of the Intersec^on of street and Sntllla Lane, thence running along said Lane ninety eight feet, thence northerly at right angles sixty three and one half feet, thence easterly at right angles ninety eight feet, thence southerly sixty three and one half feet to point of beginning. The terms of said sale are cash. June 11th, 1908. EMMETT McELREATH. Administrator of the estate of Fanny Jh' kion. formance of "The Pirate of Pen zance” were given at he Alvin Theatro on June 13 and 13 there was a chorus of young women whose family for tune if put together would make a total of over a oilllon dollars. The performances were given for the benefit of the Industrial Home for Crip pled Children, and society people were so desirous to make it a big success that it was decided to place all the daughters of wealthy Pittsburgers in the chorus. Rehearsals were going on with Frank D. Nelson, the professional coach, of New York, in charge. Mem bers of the Melton-Lockhart Singer, Harper, Miller, Peacock, Mill Horne and other of the wealthiest families of Pittsburg were included among the sixty young women who, for fwo nights and a matinee, done tile songs and drills the same as the poor girls who get fifteen dollars a week. CANNIBALS EAT WRECKED SAILORS. Madrid, .June 17.—Further reports have been received here from the West Coast of Africa concerning the sinking by a tornado on the upper Congo liver of the steamboat Ville de Burgest last May. Of the six Europ eans who lost their lives, four were causlit by the eannibalists. who kill ed and devoured them. Seventy ne groes were drowned. * CONFIRMED LARGE CLASS. Savannah, Ga., June 7.—-Bishop Weed, of Florida, arrived In the city yesterday afternoon, and last night confirmed a large class at the new St. Paul’s Episcopal church. FOLEY’S HONEY-TAR The original LAXATIVE cough remedy. For coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles. No opiates. Nos-alcoholic. Good for every body. Sold every where* Tho genuine FOLEY'S HONEY and TAR is in a Yellow package. Refuse substitutes* Prepared only by Foley A Company, Chicago. UNION PHARMACY. CENTRAL PHARMACY. POSTOFFICE CLERK8 AND CARRIER8 GET INCREA8E IN PAY Savannah, Ga., June 1G.—All t.ie carriers In the Savannah postoffice ex cept three anJ almost every clerk In tho office ha s received notice of an increase in pay amounting to $100 a year. The increase is made under a recent act of Congress which admits of Its being given to clerks and car riers "recommended for promotion." Many of the clerks In the Savannah office now get $1,200 a year. MITCHELL MAY DECIDE TO RUN. 8pringfleld, Ill., June 16.—Talk of John Mitchell, former president of the United Mine workers, for Democratic nominee for Governor of Illinois, has beeif revived. Mr. Mitchell’s attitude is that of a receptive candidate end he has stated that he would decide at the meeting of the Illinois Federation of Labor in Springfield thia month, whether he would run or not. TRAGIC DEATH OP LINEMAN IN 8AVANNAH. Savannah, Ga., June 16.—A thous and people this morning watched a hood and ladder company of the Fire Department remove from the wires ot the Savannah- Llgtning Company sixty feet in the air, the body of Frank Shavers, a lineman, who was electro cuted while at work. Shavers after touching a Uve wire and receiving 2,- 300 volts of electricity fell across a net work of wires and his body could not be recovered until the fire depart ment was called upon. The dead man waa 2l years old and unmarried. The Georgia School of Technology is better equipped and organized in all departments than ever before, and pre pared to do the best work in its history. Free Scholarships In order to afford the young men of Georgia high class technical educa tion, fifteen free scholarships are assigned to each County in the State. Take immediate advantage of this opportunity and write for latest catalog, containing all in formation necessary for prospective students, and setting forth the ad vantages of the Georgia Tech. Advanced courses in Mechanical, Electrical, Textile, and Civil Engi neering, Engineering Chemistry, Chemistry and Architecture. Ex tensive and new equipment of Shop, Mill, Laboratories, etc. New Library and new Chemical Labora tory. Tlie demand for the School’s grad uates is much greater than the supply*. Noct session opens Sept. 30th. For further information address K* G. MATHES0N, A. BL, LL. D* Pres* Atlanta, Ga. Busy Business Man Does not fume and fust when he goes into a ben’c and has to wait his turn before he reaches the teller. But when he USES THE TELEPHONE he i: lively to become impatient nt oven a slight delay. Thia is because he cannot see tile operator at work. Wo arc all human. Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. TIME HAS DEMONSTRATE I The Claim* made for KETTSUX’S EXCELSIOR 1 MI Out It to the creatnt blood ill otfcm because it ewtots u u.* nr* •< um Me. It .11. rfMBiMC field* to thia epiejdtd m led. lUkee life w*.th luieg. Batterer's Excalilor Blood Parfftrr m eeery dlrtoM ot the TWe el ItoOeMMlMleieA rricelltoibm NSTKATlt * V-J'.llS C*UK>« „ PE, - ssssfe! !L: dUtteetly r"*-int** Beea Laxative Cough Syrup for young and old la prompt relief tor cougha, croup, hoaraeneea, whooping rough. Gently Laxative. Guaranteed Cherokee Pahrmacy. ji.85 lusaf FROM THE FACTORY TO YOU M Mr 35.000 CHAIRS AT KAitUFACTURERS’ COST tto» IS A CAXGC Cl?* -,-Jtt SCAT NTOi CAST HOCXOI cock* out runs*, ciqea ti>day. 1 r I J* —siJ FLORIDA **CHaS“ FACTORY