Waycross weekly herald. (Waycross, Ga.) 1908-19??, July 25, 1908, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextWAS GRAVE SEA DISASTER THE WAYCROSS WEEKLY HERALD ' San Franci/eo, Cal., Jut/ 22.—Sever al tugs tills morning rushed to the sf^ne of the wreck of the German steamer Anuhls, which lies on a reef off the California coast between San ta Barbara and San Miguel, to rescue nineteen passengers who are said to be still on board. Complete details of the disaster is lacking, but enough has been ascer tained to stamp it one of the gravest sea disasters oh the Pacific coast. WILLIAMS BOUGHT SOUTHERN HOTEL' INDUSTRIAL REPORT FOR PAST WEEK BID OF $46,000 BY. B. H. WILLIAMS ' PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT VERY WAS ACCEPTED. MUCH IN EVIDENCE. HANDWRITING EXPERTS IN THE SHIVERS’CASE. Savannah, Ca., July 22.—Most of the evidence is in the preliminary hearing of R. G. Shivers, charged with sending unmailable matter through the mails to a young lady whom he wished to secure to work ror him. Handwriting experts testified that writing which Shivers acknowledged as his own and that on the postal cards to which ob jection was found was the same. Salv ers in his own behalf denied sending the objectionable postal cards. The Unitod States Commissioner before whom the case wsu heard reserved his decision. ' In the meantime Shivers will remain in jail. 25 ITALIANS ~ REPORTED SHOT. The sale of the Southern Hole building has beeu confirmed by tin receivers of the bank of Waycrts! and a transfer will be made as scot as the papers for the sale can be pre pared. Mr. Ben H. Williams, of this city was the purchaser of the property, his bid of $10,000 cash being the higu- est received. The property is con sidered to be easily worth $50,000. NIGHT RIDERS FIRED DEPOTS Independence, La., July 22.—Twen- ty-flve Italians are reported to have been shot by members of the “Black Hand” In a riot near hero TTiis morn ing. It i%said that several were kill ed. Five of the Injured were soat to a hospital in Hew Orleans. Hopkinsville, Ky., July 22.—Because tho Illinois Central Railroad permitted a detachment of soldiers who are op- tr; against the night rider camp on their right-of-way at Cobb, Caldemell county, night riders early this morning fired the railroad depots at Gracey, Crulin Springs and Otter Pond. The presence of th.e soldiers at Cobb protected the property of the company there. The destruction accomplished in each instance small bodies of men. TROOPS BEING RUSHED 8CENE OF TROUBLE. TO Tne function of the kidney’s Is to strain out the impurities of the blood which is constantly passing through them. Foley's Kidney Remedy makes the kidney’s healthy. They wi.» strain out ell waste matter from the blood. Take Foley’s Kidney Reme dy and it will mako you well. Union and Ceutral Pharmacy. Foley’s Orino Laxative, the new lax ative stimulates, but does not irritate. It is the best laxative. Guaranteed or your money back. Union and Central Pharmacy. “Health Coffee” Is really the closest Coffeo Imitation ever yet produced. This clever Coffee substitute was rec ently produced by Dr. Sboop Racine, Wis. Not a grain of real coffee in it •eithor. Dr. Snoop’s Health Coffee Is made from yure toasted grains, with malt, nuts, etc. Really it would fool an expert —who might drink it for coffee. No 20 or 30 minutes tedious boiling. "Made In a minute,” says the doctor. Sold By The Way cross Grocery Co., and Mutual Grocery Co. Blnninsham, Ala., July 21.—Infor mation was received at the sheriff'i office at noon that one striker had been killed and three deputy sheriffs ounded in a clnsh at John’s a min ing town In the Blue Creek region. A special train with rorty soldiers was rushed to the scone. Several liunJred strikers were marching upon the property of the Tennessee Com pany when deputies ordered them to halt. The strikers are said lo have fired a volley of shot and throe depu ties fell. The deputies in turn fired and one man was said to have been killed outright. HAS STRIKE WELL IN HAND. Delay In commencing treatment for a alight irregularity that could have been cured quickly by Foley’s Kidney .Remedy may result iu a serious a*u- ney disease. Foley’s Kidney Remedy builds up tho worn out tissues and strengthens these organs. Commence -taking it today. Union and Central Pharmacy. One application of Man Zan Pile Remedy, for all forms of piles, soothes reduces inflammation, soreness and itching. Price 60c Guaranteed. Cherokee Pah'rmacy. IT CANT BE BEAT. The best of all t.achers is experi ence. C. M. Harden, of Silver City, North Sarolina, says; M I find Elec tric Bitters does all that’s claimed for it. For Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles It can’t be beat. I have tried it »nd find it a most excellent medi cine.” Mr. Harden Is right; it’s the best ofall meJicines also for weakness lame back, and all run down condition Best too for chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at all druggtsM 60c Birmingham, Ala., July 22.—The strike situation was considerably clar ified this morning. Col. McElroy re sumed active command of the military early this morning and has the situa tion well in hand. Two train loads of import ed strike-breakers arrived today. Tho house of a nonunion miner at Lewis- burg was riddled with bulletB by un known parties last night. Troops ore now on .duty at Pratt City, Republic, Blossburg and Johns. A REVELATION. It 1.? a revelation to the people, ue severe cases of lung troubel that have been cure by Foley’s Honey & Tar. It not only stops the cough but heals and strengthens the lungs. L. K. Ruggles,, Reasnorr, Iowa, writes: •The doctors said I had consumption, and I got no better until I took Fol ey’s Honey & Tar. It stopped tho hemmorrhoges and pain in my lungs and they are now as sound as a bul let.” Union and Central Tharmacy. WAR AGAINST CONSUMPTION. All nations are enJeavoring to check the ravages of consumption, the 'white plague,’ that claims so many victims each year. Foley’s Honey & Tar cures coughs and colds perfectly and are In no danger of consumption, not risk your health by taking i- unknown preparation when Foi- Honey and Tar is safe and cer tain In results. Union and Central Pharmacy. Heart Strength Pain will depart In exactly 2fr min- ate a if one of Dr Snoop’s Pink Pain Tab'ets is taken. Pain anywhere. Rewembor- Pain always means con gestion, blood pressure—nothing else. Headache is blood pressue; tothaefce Is blood pressure on the rensative ner ve.* Dr. Shoop’s Headache Tablets— also called Pink Pain Tablets—nuicsTJ and safely coax tails blood pressuro /way from pain centers. Painful perl- -ds with women get Instant relief. •0 Tablets 25c. Sold by all dealers. _ ,'sxns- Dr. Shoop’s Restorative “ALL DEALERS” THE REMEDY THAT DOfeS. Dr. Kini’s New*DIscovery Is the Mitts j remedy that does the Li-nllng other* iromlse but fail to perform,” says Mrs. E. R. Pierson, of Auburn Centre, Pa. "It Is curing mo of throat and lung trouble of long standing, that other treatments relieved only tempo rarily. New Discovery is doing me so much good that I feel confident its continued use for a reasonable length of time will restore me to perfect health.” This renowned cough ana cold remedy and throat and lung heal er is sold at all druggists. 5Do and $1 Trial bottle free. fi Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Fesperman left Columbus. Ga., July 22.—Tho Geor pla and Alabama Industrial Index says today in Its regular weekly issue: “Now that bond issues recently au thorized in various cities and count!?.-* in Georgia and Alabama have been disposed of on terms entirely satis factory, public improvement work In the two states will be very much iu evidence during the second half of the year 190S. Morgan county, Alabama, has just sold $260,000 of road-improve ment bonds, and it is an interesting fact that the securities were not bought by northern investors but wore purchased by Alabamu capital. T.u* Birmingham firm that was the sucres- ful bidder for the bonds has bought road-improvement bonds of various Alabama counties amounting to over a half-million dollars. The stroug sen timent for good roads is not confined to Alabama how.over, for down in southwest Georgia. Dougherty county has just disposed of $30,000 of bonfis for tne purpose of bettering the high- There were many bids for those bonds by northern and western invest ors, all the offers being above par, but southern capital was victorious in the contest, an Atlanta. Gn., firm capturing the plum. Down In Mobile. Ala., a home firm bought $115,000 of paving bonds and receives the contract for doing extensive paving work in that in tho face of very strong conipe- titon from firms which bid on both tilt bonds and the work, Prattville, Ala. has just sold waterworks and sewer age bonds. The largest bond deal of tho past seven days, however, Augusta, Ga., waore $1,000,000 of six cent Georgia Railroad and Bank ing Company boivis were refunded with bonds bearing only four per cent us saving tho stockholders of tho iad the tidy sum of $20,000 per year, of $800,000 during the forty years that tho bonds will run. The new bonds taken out by Augusta and New York capitalists. “Tne healthy stale of the real es tate market is well Illustrated by tho deals of the week. The rising values in farm land property Is shown by the sale of a 140 acre Wilkes coifhty, Georgia farm, at a figure slightly above $70 an acre. Some years ago this farm was sold at $50 an acre^estnb- fishing a new record in that county at the time.” Tne extensive building operations > now in progress are accurately re- fleeted In the steady improvement of the lumber trade, which is now obvious In all sections of tho two states. Tho demand for lumber cars In south Ala bama has been greater during «ho past two weeks than In months according to a ’nigh official of tho Mobile & Ohio railroad. Standing out as boldly in the build ing news of the weok as it wifi a few months later in the skyscraper dis trict of the city of Birmingham Is tho announcement of tho completion of plans to erect a new building for the National City Bank of Birmingham. It wifi be 18 stories and will overlook several buildings In that city’s busi ness section that themselves seem to be candidates for the clouds. Bids for the construction of this elegant structure will soon bo invited. “In Athens, Ga., plans are being pre pared for an entire block of handsome modern store building* Plans aro be ing drawn fcf elegant bank buildings in Augusta, Ga., Elbertcn, Ga., and Samson, Ala., while bids wifi ho In vited In the near future for the office and bank building to be erected by an enterprising Selma, Ala., bank. Among the public buildings of Importance for which plans have' been prepared aro court houses at Tuscumbla, Ala., and Sprin field, Ga. "The spirit that preserved this sec tion of the south from the worse ef fects of the recent panic, and uV.cn caused complete prosperity to return to Georgia and Alabama while certain other sections cf tho country weroj simply hoping for It, is well Illustrated by tho way in which the little town of Byromvlue, Ga., stiffened Its upper lip! when the wires brought news of tho Wall street scare. The people talked “good times” Instead of "hard times,’’ i new fife was injected Into the real as tute market new industries wereestab j fished and farming lands were bought and Improved, and now that the period of depression has passed Bfromvllle discovers that it has been blessed wit a a prosperity fully as great and perhaps more abundant than ever. ’’WALKING JOE" CAME HERE - jg WILL GIVE LECTURE AT MAJES TIC TONIGHT. “Walking Joo," the young man whe started from San Francisco on Jan uary 1st, 1905, to walk to Boston Maas., on a wafer, reached Waycross this morning, and Is spending a day or two here resting up. Joo .ias until January 1st, 191u to complete his walk. He Is far alien.I of his time aud says he cau taae It easy from CATARRH MADE LIFE A BURDEN TO ME. M ISS ANNIE CATRON, 927 Mala St., Cincinnati, Ohio, writes: “As I have found lYruna a blessing for a sovoro case of catarrh of tho head and throat which I suffered from for a number of years, I am only too pleased to give it my personal endorsement. “Catarrh, such ns I suffered from made life a burden to me, my breath waa offensive, stomach bad, and my head stopped up so that 1 was usually troubled with a headache, and although 1 tried many so-called remedies, noth ing gave me permanent relief. I was rathor discouraged with all medicines When Poruna was suggested to ine. “However, I did buy a bottle, and Im>- fore that was finished thoro wi marked change In my condition. Much encouraged I kept on until I wan com pletely cured in n month’s time, suti I find that my general hoalth is also ex col lent.” People who prefer solid medicines should try Peruna tablets. Each tablet represents one average dose of Poruna. Mdft~a*lin the Ideal Laxative. WAYCROSS GROWN SUMATRA TOBACCO SIMS AND PITTMAN MAKE 3UC- CESSFUL EXPERIMENT. Me Sims and Pittman, proprie tors of tho La Marcolier Cigar Manu facturing Company, of this city, oxpotlmentlng In tobacco culturo this year, and their success has beou most satisfactory. A bundle of tho finest Sumatra wrappers, grown herein Way cross, wus left at tho Herald ofllco this morn ing by Mr. Pittman. The wrappers aro the same as those used on Sims and Pittmnn’H famous ”S. ami P. Smokers” and the quality really seems to be better. Tills tobacco was grown by Mr. Frank. Sltns in ids garden ou Plant Avenue. Up has only a small patch but it seems to be doing equally ae wefi. as the best tobacco on tho Su matra tobacco farms around Qulncey, Fla., section and njjxt year wifi plant patch growing on Mr. Geo. A. Crootn’s farm, south of Waycross, which has excellent foliage. Both the Mess. Sims and Pittman have had experience in tobacco cul ture in Florida and are convinced Jhat Ware county soil will grow as fine Sumatra wrappers as the Qulncoy, Fla., soction and next year wifi plan at least an acre for the purposo of making further experiments. Tho wrappers, such as were growu here aro valued at from $3.00 to $4.00 per pound, and an aero will grow about 1,000 pounds. A few sample cigars from the Way- cross grown tobacco wifi be made up as soon as It is properly cured and will be presented to some of the bus iness men of tho city to show what can be done In tobacco growing in Ware county. Wulking Joe' is making his long tramp of over 6,otiu miles under tho auspic.es of the Boston Traveling Club. If he completes tho Jaunt by Jan. 1st, 1910, he will recelvo $5,000; if not he will get nothing. it is not the time limit put on tho walk that has given him concern, but tho rules un der which he Is to make tho trip. Tho rules aro ns folk *st eat 10 meat, he must ».v' indoors « single night, he must accept no dona tion or favor, and he must not ride a foot of the way. It he Is caught vio lating any of the rules ho will forfeit his $5,090 and the informant trill be paid $500 by the Boston Post. For n man who has bejr-u living ex clusively ou a vegetable diet and roughing It. Joe look's remarkably fit and strong. lie carries no baggage rhatever. and his only possessions are hose he has on his back, a thin, heap suit without coat, and with eavy walkiu ■ shoes. Even fu the pen air «very nlg.it he has not suf- n r«*d from the c -Id Ilia* he has from “Walking Joe" will lecture again at the Majestic tonight. All those who* failed to sec and hear him last night will enjoy his talk tonight. Entirely new incidents to relate. Special Feature Film for tonight, afcff, Friday and Saturday nigh*, as per fob- hawing telegram. ' Telegram received by A. W. Lang: Am sending you three special fea ture films something exceptionally gooJ. Mrs. W. W. Sharpe, after an 11 In* as of ten weeks is very much improved and will soon be able to be out again. Mr G. R. Brinson has roved to It is new home on Carswell street. Tho house hus Just been completed and is one of the pleasantest iu the city. Mr. I). L. Keen, proprietor of t.io eorgiu Bottling Works, has return- tl from a fishing trip of several days on the Apulachcola river, in west Florida. He wus accompanied ou the trip by his brother, Mr. J. 1C. Keen, of River Junction. l* beat. Tonight jMtlc Theatre, incidents of ah will dt-Uvor a lecture of lectures at t.u* Ma lle will toll of tho trip, and says that In her towns Iu* has drawn big crowds. As stated above Joe Is not allowed to accept contributions, and those who im anything at Ills lectures must solely oil a basis of value recclv- i d 11 lull of the* Heat prostrate# tU<? pcrveMu Ujcsmn mer ono needs a tonic to off set the customury hot weather Nerve and Strength depression. You will feel uetier within 48 hours after be;iuning lo take such a remedy as Dr. Shoop’t ilusluruthe. Its prompt actlofl in res toring the tteftkene 1 net ves Is surpris ing. Of course you won’t get chilli Iy strong 111 a toVr df>y", but each .lay ,.i it can actually feel tho improvement that tired, lifeless, spiritless, feeding wni quickly depurt wnen using tin* Restorative. Dr. Shoop’: Restorative will fcharpen a falling appetite; It aids .llgoatlcn; It will strengthen tin* weak- .ued Kiunovs and Heart by simply io- building tiio wornout nerves that *Ju so uians depend upon. Tost it a few days i.nd ho convinced. Sold by all FIRST NATIONAL BANK t Waycross In the Slat.; of Georgia at the close of business July 15, 1908. RESOURCES. s aud Discounts $361,873.20 drafts, secured and un- ecured 1,077.25 U. 3. Bonds to secure clrcula tlon 60,000,00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds 2,400.00 Banking house, furniture, and fixtures 95,000.00. Duo from National Banks (not resorvo agents) 6,705.11 Due from State Banks nnd Hankers 2,205.4 Due from approved resorvo Agents 15,231.49 Checks and other cash The Atlanta preachers have started a movement to save the neck of a North G.eorgia murderer. We do not know much about the case, but tho preachers better let the proper authorities run matter* of this sort— Valdofta Time*. The convict lease syctem take* pre- this morning for a visit to St Simon cedence of *11 other matter before the Island. „ ' - General Assembly of Georgia. THIRTEEN YARDS OF LACE FROM NEGRO’8 BOSOM. During the recent clearance sales by the merchants here there have been a number of cases of petty pil fering reported, und tho public would be surprised to know of some cases that have been reported. In most instances tho artlclos have been re covered. On Saturday night, at Swindle and Company’s, Mrs. BwinJle while waiting for her husband, notic ed a negro woman stuffing a roll of lace in her shirt waist. Mr. Swindle was told of It aqd approached the wo man. A piece of tne lace was stick ing out an<| he caught it and began to puli. It began to unroll until he had about thirteen yards of It in his bands. It was valued at 20c a yard and the woman was alowed to pay for it.—Valdosta Time*. items . Exchanges house . Notes of Banks Fractional 1,255.00 for clearing other National 500.00 201.00 paper currency, nickels, und cents Speclo 17,181.68 Legal-tender notes . 2,000.00. 19,181.68 Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 2,500.00 Total $559,192.42 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid Iu $200,000.00 Surplus fund 40,000.0^ Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid 1,811.03 National Bank notes outstand ing 50,000.00 Due to State Banks and Bank ers 320.27 Individual deposits subject to chock 205,526.96 Cashier’s chePk outstanding 7,079.34 Notes and Mils rediscount ed 49.454.82 Bills payable. Including cer tificates of deposit for money borrowed 5,000.00 More proof that Lydia E. Pink- bam** V t'Ktitabio Compound saves woman from nur^icml operation*. Mr*. 8. A. Williams, of Gardiner Maine, writes: “ 1 was a great sufferer from female troubled, ana Lvdia E. Pinklwun’* Vego. table Compound restored mo to boultb in three months, after tny physlciaa declared that an operation was abso lutely noooesary.” Mrs. Alvina Sperling, of 164 Cley. bourne Ave.. Oucago, I1L, writes: “1 suffered from feinalu troubles, a tumor and much inflammation. Two of the beet doctors in Chicago decided that an operation wee neoeeHary to save my life. Lydia El Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound entirely oared me without an operation.** FACT* FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Pink- ham’s Vogotablo Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for (omalo ilk, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacement*, Inflammation, uloera- tlon, fibroid turnora, Irregularities, E iriodlo pains, backncho, that bear- g-down feeling, flatulency, lndlges- tlnn,dlzzlneiM,or norvous prostration. Why don't you try it ? Mrs. Plnkliam Invite* nil sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Maas. . BEST THE WORLD AFFORDS. “It give, me unbound pleasure In recommend Bucklin'! Arnica Salve." says J. W. Jlnklns, of Chapel H'.d N. I ain convince! lie the be*, salve the world efforts. "t .lr.el a felon on my thumb, and U never falls to heal ry rare, burn or wound to which It Is applied.” 25c at all durg stores. Total 1559.192.12 Stato of Georgia, county of Ware, I J. W. Uellingcr, Cashier of the above named hank, do solemnly swear that tho above statement Is true to tho best of my knowledge nnd belief. j. W. Bellinger, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn lo before me this 22 day of July, 1908. C. V. Stanton, Notary Public Correct—Attest: P. N. Harley, H. C. Seaman,— C. E. Murphy, ^ Directors. A telegram from 8t. Morya to Mr, C. E. Murphy received this morning atated that the condition of Mr. J. It ocean to na that tome of the *n-,W. Baxley haa greatly Improved the necessary.advertising given Georgia past few d*y». Mr. Baxley has Men recently aoent the convict leaae ays- Quite 111 at the home of hit brother, lem, might have Been avoided. Mr. J. M. Mulling. I have used Dr. King's New Life Pills for several years and And them luat exactly right,’ aaya Mr. A. A. Felton, of Harrlsvllle, N. Y. New Ufa Pills relievo without the least discomfort. Dost remedy for consti pation, bllllousnosa and malaria. 25c at all druggists. ORINO Pleasant to take The new laxative. Does not gripe or nauBeate. Cures stomach and liver troubles and chronic con stipation by restoring the natural action of the stom ach, liver and bowels.