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WAycross Weekly
OFFICIAL organ of waycross anl» ware county and county commissioners
VOLUME XXIII
WAYCROSS GA SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2S 1908
NUMBER 32
BRYAN DIGESTING
ROOSEVELT’S REPLY
WILL FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF BE
FORE ANSWERING.
Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 24.—-William
Bryan is today digesting the reply
of Roosevelt to the Haskell charges.
He refuses to make a statement until
he thoroughly familiarizes himself
with the contents. Hisgen's denial to
the charges brought against himself
elects him to Roosevelt's aimanias
club.
Dispatches today say that Oklahoma
gasyed when Roosevelt's reply was
read. There are many rumors as to
Haskell's removal from the National
Committee.
JEN HILLIOiS LOSS
l« MINNESOTA
Washington, Sept. 24.—Forest fire Carthage, Mo., Sept. 24.—Two were
losses in Minnesota alone aggregate killed and more than fifty injured thh
TRAIN PLUNGED THROUGH TRAINS
INTO SPRING RIVER
TOOK STRICKN1NE
FOR HEADACHE
ten million dollars, acording to the re
port wired the Forestry Service today
by Government Expert Pulliam, wbt
was sent from Washington to invest!
gate. The report says that a long
rain is the only hope for the forests.
Eureka, Sept. 24.—Luffenholtz, a
town of several hundred Inhabitants,
was destroyed today by forest fires
which are sapping the mountains in
this vicinity. Tne inhabitants had
a narrow escape.
SCHOOLGIRL
BECOMES BRIDE
morning when a ’Frisco train turned
a curve at high speed and then left tin-
rails. The train plunged Into Spring
river, the engine turning over twice
before It hit the water. The engineer
and firemen were drowned. Tile, bag
gage car hovered on the brink. One
passenger car turned over twice an.I
all on board were Injured.
PROM THE WEST
ILLINOIS CENTRAL INAUGURATES
SERVICE TO JACKSONVILLE.
Rome, Ga., Sept. 24,
Landerman Li dead a:
Columbia. S. C., Sept. 24.—Miss Lou
M1 ise Davis, of Blshopvllle, came to the
ss orenco C0 jj e g 0 h ere yesterday and last night
a result of an!. — . _. .
... . (became the bride of H. A. Stokes, of
erd ° 8 . e ~ lDe _“‘? n ““ ! I Forsyth. Ga.. who has just became con-
nected with the civil service in At-
thought a beadeache remedy. Miss
Landerman was a stenographer an d;i an t a
was in bad health
BRYAN MAKES TWELVE
SPEECHES IN OHIO.
Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 22.—Twelve |
speeches to enormous crowds marked j
the second entry of W. J. Bryan, Dem
ocratic candidate for President, into
Ohio during the present campaign. His
concluding speech was made here to
night to an overflow crowd of 20,000
persons, while just previously he had
addressed the larzest audience that
ever had assembled in Memorial Hall.
WOODARD MAY BE
ELECTED MAYOR
Atlanta. Sept. 24.—The city primary
Is being held today and the balloting
is light. The mayor's race 13 between
James G. Woodard. Thomas Goodwin
and Josepr Hirnch. Woodard seems
to l)e in the lead.
CONVICTED FOR *
ASSAULT ON GIRL
Summerville. Ga.. Sept. 24.—R. I
Williams was today sentenced to twen
ty years in the penitentiary for crlm
inal assault on a nine-year-old girl. He
was brought here from Atlanta under
a guard of sixty deputies. After the
sentence he was sent back to the At
lanta jail. The Jury was out for 18
hours on the case.
NEWS OF 1 OiiV
NURSES WENT ON STRIKE
PARK VIEW SANITARIUM.
Savatiuah. Sept., 24.—The nurses at
o Park View Sanitarium ton in uuin-
r went on a strike today at noon in
i effort to get Miss \\
rso whom they do not
head
TAFT BIDS FOR * 1
THE NEGRO VOTE.
Cincinnati, O.. Sept., 23.—“When I
get Into the White House, assuming
that I am to be put there, no plea In
r of the negro will have any less
consideration because he is & negro
rather than a white man."
This 'declaration of. Intention was
ade by Judge Taft yesterday in the
course of an address he made to dele
gates of the Negro National Baptist
Convention, who came to Cincinnati
i Lexington, Ky.. for the purpoi
of meeting Judge Taft.
le following from
Hie Metropolis indicates that the
Illinois Central, one of the largest rail-
la the world, has made
angements with the At
lantic Coast Lire, and that beginning
October 18th two additional
through passenger trains will be op-
nted from the West into Jackson
ville. The new trains will bp operat
ed from Montgomery and from Albany
on the Coast Line and will puss
through Waycross. Some months ugo| n i,out the
it was announced that the Illinois Cen- ’
tral had about completed arrange
ments with the Central of Georgia to
operate into Savannah, hut according
«o the Metropolis this plan has been
given up and Jacksonville has been
selected as the Southern terminus in
stead of Savannah. The Metropolis
article follows:
Jacksonville MetrojKills.
Enthusiastic over the fact that the
Atlantic Coast Line has made arrange
ments whereby the great Illinois Cen
tral Railway, covering more than lu,-
>00 miles of territory, will have dally
ruins running into this city front Chi
cago, General Passenger Agent T. C.
White, of Wilmington, and Division
Passenger Agent, E. M. North, of 8a-
vannan, are visiting the city today,
and talking of the great benefits that
will be derived by Florida from the inr j
portant deal.
The first train to arrive in Jackson-j
lie under this now and important ur-
itngcnient will toil into the union sta
tion at 7:50 o'cock on the morning or
October 18th, and will thereafter bo
operated dally, leaving Jne-sonvllle for
the great Windy City each evening nt
8:05 o'cock. A most magnificent ser
vice will bo given, and the benefits to I
be derived from the State as a whole ,
and Jacksonville in particular are in-1 more in the toils. He Is in jail
calcuable. |tlme on nn alimony charge. His
“To say that the officials of the At-I heard that he was preparing to get
antic Conti IJne nrn proml Indeed of lout and go to Pennsylvania nnd nho
thin arrangement," Bald Mr. White to n pad a nexeut proceedings Issued and
Metropolis representative, "doesn’t ex-!served upon him. This prevents him
feelings. for wo ary simply | leaving Chatham county, and will pro-
SHOPS WILL OPEN
J. N. BRAND MAKES 3TATCMEN
TO HERALD REPORTER.
The telegram published below is t.'
drst aut.iorltive statement mad'.*
mine months regarding the o;,Milner <
lhe new Atlantic Coast l ine she;
The trouble ut Lie hospital has boot
brewing for several days although Cm
Board of Governors consisting of Dr
.attlmon*. Dr. White and Dr. Simmons
lid not heur of it until yesterday af-
lie nurses complained
titudo of Miss Wescott,
the head nurse toward them. They
complained taut the head nurse was
tyraufeal and overbearing and that
she bad cut down their liberties until
they could stand It no longer. They
were made to attend five lectures n
week where three hud only been at
tended before. The nurses have not
been permitted to leave the hospital
after eight o’clock at night which they
consldor a hardship.
Will Worship in New Synagogue.
Savannah, Ga., Sept., 24.—Tomorrow
for the the first time, the congregation
Jacob, will worship
Synagogue on Montgomery and
State streets. The building will
used on the Jewish Holiday. It has
Just been built and has not yet
celved Its finishing touches. Work
I will be suspended however until
the Jewish Holidays when It will bo
resumed and the building rushed to
jcompletion. This Is one of the hand
st Sy lagogucs In the South.
here.
The 11.
tlve, Mr. W. <
Id's
Sutlive. was . iven at
interview by Mr. J. N. Brand, an At
lantlc Coast Line ullkial this mors
lug, and lie was authorized to say that
the new shops here would not bo op
ened until December or Junuary, or
possibly later. The Herald this af
ternoon received the following tele
gram from Mr. Sutlive:
Savannah, Gu., Sept, it
Herald, Waycross, Ga.
Mr. J. N. Brand said today thut the-
new shops at Waycross would not of*-
untll December or January, arxU
possibly even later.
W. G. Sutlive.
Wife Beater Re-Arrested.
Savannah, Sept., «M.—F. L. Go
the driigslst who is alleged to I
beaten Ills wife and who went fo Jail
once but was released on bond Is <
The Illinois Central is one of' vent him having any liberty
STETSON AND HAWES HATS.
Twenty-four New “Fail ’08”
Blocks . rices -
HAN AN, & SON, HOWARD & FOS
TER AND W. L. DOUGLAS SHOES
JUST ARRIVED.
COME TO £IvE US, OUR PLEASURE WILL BE IM SHOW
ING YOU THESE, WHETHER YOU ARE READY
TO BUY OR NOT.
THE LEADING
CLOTHIER.
LC.SEAMAN
WAYCROSS
GEORGIA.
the greatest railway systems in the
world, and also on* of the most pros
perous. The big system has long do-
dred to operate trains Into Florida,
xml the recent opening of Its Blrmlng-
lino has marie this possible. : V?
Illinois Central people are just as
much elated ns we are over the groat
iclilcvoment, and are losing no tlmo
in inaugurating an extensive advertls-
npnign that will bring thousands
of tourists to Florida who have for-
one to the Pacific coast each
winter, and also hundreds of settlers
•in WJscoQjdu, Minnesota, Omaha
I other States of the middle v
p. trains will run from Chicago
Jacksonville via Fulton, Ky., Jackson,
Birmingham nnd from thence
over the Central of Georgia to Colum
bus, Amorims and Albany, where the
Coast Line tracks will b,o taken. Again
l pay, owing to the enthusiasm shown
by the Illinois Central people, It Is
Impos-ihle to calcuate the benefit that
Florida will gain from this most Impor
tant arrangement."
On the tame day, October, 18th, will
be inaugurated the seperate operation
of the Dixie Flyer and the Coast Line
train from Montgomery which are now
operated from the Alabniim capitol
as one train. This change will also
result in gr«ttt benpfit to Jacksonville.
Mr. White stated further mat, in view
of the chances mentioned and exten
sive advertising, the coming tourist
season woud surpass arn- of Florida's
history.
LESS THAN $300,COO
IN DEMOCRATIC TREASRY.
New York, Sept., 23.—Speaking of
me report from Chicago that the cam
paign fund of the Republican party
was about $300,000, Democratic Chair
man Mack said today that the fund*
in the Democratic treasury was less
than that. He said that no contribu
tions had been received above $10,000
and that the committee would abide
by the rule not to accept sing le contri
butions In amounts larger than that
sum.
Waycross will conic ’into her own
unlv.is he cun give bond to answer bis
wlfes prayer for divorce nnd alimony.
George was arrested Tuesday night
ns Tie returned from a plearntro trip to
Tyb.eo (sand.
German Day in Savannah.
Savannah, Sept., 24. -The Germans
are making great preparations for the
fdiservnncn of German day In Savan
nah on October 12. -Rev. Father Ber
nard Haas, O. S. I!., of the Sacred
Heart Church h to deliver nn address
in Gt rinan and Gen. I*. W. Meldilm Is
to deliver on.o In Hngllm. The exor
cises will take place at the new pavll-
lion Just built by the Germans near
Thunderbolt nt a [dace which Is to bo
made into a German family resort.
Well Known Clerk is Dead.
Savannah, Sept., 21.—Chris H. Con
nor. once a well known clerk In several
clothing stores died yesterday after-
noon after a short illness. He suf- j
forro.i front a general breakdown. I
NEAR-BEER FIGHT
ON IN ATLANTA
Ordinance Passed Providing
Industrial Farm.
for
Savannah, S?pt., 24.—-At the regu
lar meeting of Council Inst nlg.it an
ordinance was passed providing for
Iiutting In operation of an Industrial
Fu*m where pjhcti court prisoners ran
be <vo*ked. The city and the county
will manage t'ae farm Jointly anil will
share the expense of keeping It up.
Those who are sentenced to the farm
will not wear® stripes but will be suits
of brown. They will till the soil, and
perform other light service. The farm
is to be established because of the over
crowded condition of*the Chatham
county Jail. The county commission
ers at a meeting to be held this after
noon will agree to ail the city has done
nnd will in addition make arrange
ment* for employing five county police
required by a recent act of the
legislature. It U expected that Frank
McDermott, Ex-Chief Police of Savan
nah, will be placeJ In charge of the
mounted force. 1
DOO LO»T.
A black shtpberd puppy, "atfout 6
and perhaps illttle pore tkaa^moct^s^ld^Jleyitfd fo^te^aggMk htinf_ kept^os a ctirosity. It fir rntm
Atlanta, Sept. 24.—The near-beer*
tax fight before Judge Fills in still oiu
nnd attorneys aro arguoing the matter-
Near-beer sellers of Macon suddenly -
appeared here this morning. They
have been granted a temporary In
junction restraining the collection ot
o lax recently Imposed by tho State<
gislaturc. The hearing lias beoru
L to Oct. 5th.
MAYOR CF WE3T
TAMPA SUICIDES .
Tampa, Fla., Sept., 23.—In the prep—
ice of Ills wife, who had just told liiuu
good-bye Intending to begin proceed
ings for divorce, Francisco Milan, May-
of West Taiupa, committed suicide-
a bed room at bis residence this*,
afternoon by placing a revolver In hfcr*
mouth and discharged two bullets*
through Ills brain.
Ills wife had decided to leave bins.
d when she Haiti farewell Milan re
plied: “It Is best to end everything::
now," and committed suicide.
Milan had served night terms a^
mayor of Tampa's cigar manufacturing,
suburb, and enjoyed the respect ot
ill citizens. He was a Cuban by birth .
.(•ills Milan, a son, states that he Ifa.-Y
nade two previous attempts recently .
TO THE PUBLIC.
Blouse take notice (but we will otn
olfeit orders aft* t Gw first of October
We v 111 put 111 anotbei ’phone so t.isa
you will have no trouble In reachless
AH orders received by or before* ‘I-*
u. in., will be delivered in time for
dinner, All orders received by or be
fore |:30 p. m., will bo delivered Ilu
time for suppor.—We r,re confident,
that witii this arrangement we cum
give you better service than ev*wc.
Thunkitw you for past patronage
and hoping for a continuance of sam**
2ltf Very Truly,
THE CASH GIIOCKRIT.
CHOLERA IN THE PALACE
OF 8T. PETERSBURG.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 23.—Not uiifcy
has the number of cases of Aslurit?
Cholera In this city Increased luoai-r.
but t'ne disease has Invaded the aniat-
tocratlc precincts of 8t. Petersburg It
has even reached the winter pafaov**,
one case having been .discovered In turn
servant’s quarters of the palace, ftu
which extensive preparations an; goita*^
on, In the expectation that tho Emper
or and Fmpress will Hpund part of ir**i
coming season In tho capital.
Other cases have been discovered* vn
the palace of GranJ Duke Nlcheiaii*
Xlcholievltcb, Taurlde palace, the'pail-
ace of Prince Alexander Oldbury. at
cousin of the Fmperor, and the Im
perial Opera House.
*1
SEA COW CAPTURED
NEAR NORFOLK VIRQrNr.it.
Norfolk, V*., Sept. 23.—A life mm
cow or manatee, weighing, L600 pounds
was hauled ashore today if Ooas
View Id the seine of; (he J. R. IkrKcv-
•on fishery. The fishermen snetwaM
In cettidf It hllve In a pen; where itr tfts
