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Waycross Weekly Herald
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WAYCROSS AND WARE COUNTY AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WAYCROSS GA SATURDAY' OCTOBER 17 1908
NUMBER 35
CAN IHAItRY
HE COES T8 WORK
SENATOR ELKIN8 QIVE8 ULTIMA
TUM TO ITALIAN DUKE.
New York, Oct. 15.—Duke Abruzzl
will not be permitted to marry Hath*-
erine Elkins unless he agrees to toe
demand of Senator Elkins to come to
America and go to work.
Mrs. A. C. Oliphant, a daughter of
the Senator and half sister of Miss
Katherine, is authority for this state
ment She said that her father has
an idea that his daughters should
marry Americans with a future.
Mrs. Oliphant also said that she be
lieved her sister's affair with the Duke
was purely a love match and she
heartily approved of it.
TO MAKE PAPER
OF CORN STALKS
Washington, Oct. 15.—It Is announc
ed today that Government chemists
have solved the problem of making
serviceable paper out of cornstalks.
The fact is announced through the Bu
reau of Forestry. Beyond doubt a
vast' quantity of what has heretofore
been considered a valueless product
of the cornfield will be turned into
paper as cheaply as wood pulp.
JAPS AND CHINESE
HAD HARD EIGHT
A8 A RE8ULTH GRAVE COMPLICA
TIONS MAY ARISd
Pekin, Oct. 15.—Grave complica
tions which threaten the peace of Chi
na and Japan are feared as the result
of a clash between the Chinese and
Japanese on the Corean border near
Kantoo.
According to reports the Chinese
fired on the Japanese without any pro
vocation. The Japs pursued the Chi
nese to the border and demanded
their surrender which was refused.
ARIZONA CITY IS
SWEPT BY FIRE
FIFTY ACRES OF .BISBEE .WAS
TOTALLY DE8TROYED.
BIsbee, Ariz., Oct. 15.—This town
was swept by a fire last night and the
loss is estimated to be from one mil
lion to a million and a half dollars,
It was the biggest fire in the his
tory of the city. Over fifty acres
of the business and residence section
wag swept clean.
The fire originated in the Grand Ho
tel and swept north to the city hall.
to surrender thosa responsible for the
clash will cause Japan to send troops
across the border and • will further
complicate the situation.
It U feared that the Chlne.e refusal I Part of the residences on School Hill
were destroyed and many were burn
ed on Hausen Hill.
One fourth of the residences In the
city were burned and many valuable
business blocks.
It is believed that many persons
lost their lives as many of those Who
were at work as volunteer fire fight
ers are unaccounted for. Bisbee was
founded twenty years ago and has a
population of 25,000.
Tokio, Oct. 16.—The Japanese For
eign office doesn’t attach much impor
tance to the encounter between the
Japanese and Chinese troops at Kan-
tao. According to the Information re
ceived the Chinese attacked the po
lice garrison and in the fighting
which followed three Japanese and
ten Chinese were killed. The Chi
nese are said to have been th aggrs-
sors.
Another lot of Ladies and Misses
Tailored Suits today prices $9.00 to
$20.00 long coats are the thing, see
them at It
t The Waycross Bazaar.
Kimonos for comfort.
The Bon Ton.
NO METEOR FELL
NEAR KINSTON
Cartersville, Ga., Oct. 15.—Inquiries
of responsible parties of Kinston de
veloped the fact that the published re
port that a meteor fell near there last
Friday Is without foundation. No
one was found who had seen the great
hole which Is said to have been made
by an alleged aerial visitor.
MRS. LANGTRY WINS
$100,000 ON HOR8E RACE.
New Market, Eng., Oct. 14.—Mrs.
LangtrySs Yentoi won the Czarewitch
stakes, 2 1-4, on the New Market track
today. Pure Gera was second and
Glacis third. Sixteen horses ran. Pure
Geb was the favorite. The betting
was 100 to 6 against Yentoi and 7 to
60 against Pure Gem.
This is the first classic event Mrs.
Langtry has won s|nce the Heyday of
her racing career a dozen or more
years ago. She won in the neighbor
hood of $100,000 by Yentol’s victory.
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM SAVANNAH
JOSEPH M. BROWN GUEST OF
SAVANNAH AGAIN.
Savannah, Oct., 15.—For the second
time in a month Hon. Joseph M. Brown
Governor-elect of Georgia is lu bavan
nah today as the guest of honor an
sanization. He came here after his
nomination as tile guest of the Bryan
Democratic Club. He is here today as
the guest of the United German So
cieties of Savanah. They are cele
brating German day today and the
next Governor is taking an active in
terest in the proceedings. At three
•’clock this afternoon as his carriage
was driven upon the grounds of the
BRYAN PUBLISHES
CAMPAIGN FUND
a- READ THE WANT ADS. ^
CLOTHING, SHOES AND HATS
Strouse & Bros, High Art
Clothing Ranging in price
Sam Peck's Clothing For Young Men and Boys.
Prices young Men’s
BOY’S $5.00 TO $9.09
15 to $30
STETSON AND HAWES HATS.
Twenty-four New “Fall ’08”
Blocks Prices
HANaN, & SON, HOWARD & FOS
TER AND W. L. DOUGLAS SHOES
JUST ARRIVED.
COME TO SEE US, OUR PLEASURE WILL BF. IV SHOW-
1NG YOU THESE. WHETHER YOU ARE READY Ji
TO B U Y OR N O T.
THE LEADING
CLOTHIER.
RC. SEAMAN
WAYCROSS
GEORGIA.
German Clubhouse near Thunderbolt IA DC READY EAR
he received the first Governors salute JMlO flLHKJ V lUH
of 17 guns ever fired In 'his honor.
Tho Cannon on the grounds was used
for the purpose of firing the salute.
The governor-elect seemed much
pleased at the attention shown him.
Mr. Brown reached the city this
morning via the Central Railway and
was met by a large committee headed
>y Mayor Tiedoman and composed of
-epresentatlves of the county com-
nlssioners, the board of alderman and
;ho German societies. Mr. Eichborn
Lite German Counsel was also in the
reception party. Arriving at the De
;8oto Hotel breakfast was served the
eutire party. Tho Governor was then
permitted to rest until about ten
’clock when he was takon for a ride
over the county roads. He and others
including Geo. P. W. Meldrlm and
Father Bernard the orators of the aa>
at the picnic grounds enjoyod a lunch
eon at Bannon's Lodce at Thunder
bolt and from there were driven direct
to tho grounds arriving there shortly
before two o'clock. They found the
Germans and their guests in full en
joyment of their holiday. The nomi
nee was given three cheers by the
crowd in addition to the salute from
the. little cannon.
Mr. Brown will return to the city
tonight and will feave for his home
again this evening. He received many
callers while at the De Soto.
This has certainly been a-day of
rest and recreation with the German
population. The day began with tno
firing of a salute at their new club
house early in the mqrnlng and since
then up to three o clock this afternoon
when tho speaking began there ‘was
scenes of activity at the grounds.
Many of the stores In tho city closed
for a half a day and the Germtn chil
dren In the plbllc schools were' allow
ed a full holiday.
New York, Oct. 15.—William Jen
nings Bryan's promised announcement
to the public on Oct. 15 of a list of
contributions to the Democratic cam
paign fund, was inode today. Up to
and including Oct. 9th $249,000 had
been received. $75,000 of this came
in sums of $100 or more and $115,000
was left over from the Democratic
Convention fund.
The statement shows that $225,000
has been spent and there is a balance
on hand of a little more than $23,000.
i plea is made by Mr. Bryan tor
additional $100,000 to carry on the
work of tho campaign.
Bishop Rcose Returned from .Abroad.
Savannah, Oct., 15 — Bishop F. F.
Rrese of tho Episcopal Church o( a.
Georgia who has been away for the
post soveral months returned to Sa
vannah yesterday and Is now at home
for the rest of the winter. Bishop
Reese left Savannah in very bad health
»ut his trip abroad has greatly Improv
ed his condition.
Fight For Estate Began Anew.
Savannah, Ga., Oct. 15.—Tho fight
for the estate of P. T. Foyo will be
gin anew In the court of Ordinary Mon
day morning when those wno aro seek
ing to break tho will begin their pres
entment of their testimony. Mr. Foye's
brothers and sisters who were cut off
from the estate and only received the
most Insignificant bequests are fight
ing the will which left all of Mr. Foy’s
property to former employes and the
Little Sister's of the Poor. The effect
of the eridepca to be introduced by
the heirs who were cut out In the will
will be to the effect that Mr. Foyo be
cause of habitual Jrunkodncss was pot
in condition to make a will when tyat
instrument was drawn and that undue
InfluencT was exercised to make him
bequeth his property to others than
Is relations. It Is considered prob
able that an appeal will be taken no
matter which way the case Is decided.
Savannah, Ga., Oct. 15.—Dr. A. Ros-
ett who was tried for a misdemeanor
in connection with performing a crim
inal operation upon Miss Trask which
caused her death, was found guilty
with a recommendation tao
mercy. The cause was given to
jury on Tuesday afternoon
and after being out all of Tuesday
night and Wednesday and Wednesday
night the verdict was reached last
BATTLESHIP FLEET
Tokio, Oct. 15.—Tho gunboat Yank
ton, tbo advance guard of the Ameri
can battleship fleet, was sighted oc
the coast of Japan when «lay oroke
this morning. The nows added an
impetus to the final preparations for
the reception -which 1b going forward
today with feverish haste.
Tho Yokahoma harbor Is alive with
craft from neighboring coasts and ev
ery boat available will be present to
carry cxcurisonlsts out to meet the
great men-of-war.
WEATHER REPORT-
Fair tonight and Friday. Light
northwesterly winds.
BIG FIRE IN MOBILE.
Mobile, Ala., Oct. 15.—Fire this af
ternoon destrfoyed the building and
contents ocupled by the Merchants’
Grocery company on Commerce and
£t. Anthony streets entailing a loss
of $75,00(1.
Tho cause of the fire Is unknown
and was all over the building bofore
it was discovered. The loss is partially
covered by insurance. Ono of the
firemen was hurt.
A large amount of fireworks ex
ploded in the building.
HIS HONEY ACCOUNTED FOR.
LA GRANDE HOTEL
OPEN TO PUBLIC
HUNDREDS OF VISITORS WENT
THROUGH BUILDING LAST NIGHT
While no special display .'it, tv
tempted or desired at th? opening <1
the LaGrande Hotel to tho public last
night, It wan one of the most auspi
cious occasions of the city's history.
Tho brilliantly lighted phby. hall
ways, parlor, dining room and ninny
of the bed rooms, created a hcaittlfnl
effect, and during the evening th.
building wus visited by bundri d, of
people. Thero was some ono It
show visitors to all parts of the build
Ing and there was a continuous reeop
tlon until a late hour.
Mr. Wooten had his corps of ass),
tants under excellent control and the
evening wan almost void of tho hitch
es which could have been reasonabljr
expected on the opening night.
At aupper one hundred and twelve
guests were watted upon, probably
one third of the number being Indie,
of tho city. The menu was well ee-
lectod, excellently cookod and testo-
fully served.
Many of the traveling men who
have come to tho city slnco the opee
ing of tho LaGrande have registered
at that hotel and they aro high la
their compliments of the building and
the service.
Green-South Wedding Tonight
This evening at 0 o'clorr Mr. E. P.
Green will be married tu Mrs. Laura
South at the home of the b-ldo la the
western part of tho city.' The cere
mony will be performed by Ksv.
Urowton, pastor of Trinity. Methodist
Church. A number of the friends
of tho couple havo been Invited.
Both Mrs. South and Mr. Greca
have many friends In thy city. Tna
latter Is gate keeper for the Atlantic
Coast Lino at tho Stovriiron street
crossing. •
A new Hampshlie newspaper man
who Is very fond of honey visited a
icarby city, and at one of the hotels
ha was served with some of the da-
Iclout honey. He enjoyed It so much
that he told hi. wlf. all shout It when
he returned home.
On hi. next trip to the city she ac
companied him. They visited the same
hotel, and when the noon meal was be
ing served he said to his wife ho hoped
they bad some more of tbo honey.
It did not appear, however, and,
bccKcnlng to a waiter, he .aid: "day,
Sam, whero I. my honey?"
He was almost paralysed when that
worthy grinned and replied: "She doen
work here no more, boss; ehe done got
a Job at the silk mill.” ■ i •
The wlfa received a handsome new
dress before they returned home, after
making a solemn promise not to toll
the story.—Newark Slat).
17,000 TO ENTERTAIN
PLD VETERANS.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 14.— the reunion
fund has almost reached 17,000. To be
exact It la tt.347.80. The Hat of con
tributors Include merchants and citi
zens. All of this mopey, and consider
able more lhat will be raised, will go
towards the entertainment of tbo Con
federate veteran* tt their reunion In
Atlanta, Oetob.r 1! and 28. Everything
will be done for the comfort and pleas
ure of tho old soldier, when they
garner In the capital city.
The ladles of an Illlnola town ar»
Hiding plea to raise jnoney for Bryan',
camp.lin fund. After the fourth of
next March Mr. Bryan wlU pass around
the pie that most of the patriots want
-Ex.
the commission of a misdemeanor. It
was found that he could not bo tried
for any greater crime. It 1* expected
that he will be put on trial again in
a very short time. John Prtckott who
wnt to th. horn, of tbo doctor with
the girl at tho tin. the operation la
alleged to have been performed will
also ho Mod. Ho baa confeaaod to
night Dr. Koaatt waa only triad for his part of the proceedings.
Will Bs Married Next Sunday.
Cards are out announcing the ap
proaching marriage of Mr David La
nier Keen, of this city, to Mlsa Bertha
Roddenbery, of Folkston, the wedding
to occur at the home of 'be bride's
parents at that place on n«xt Sunday,
tho 18th Inst.
Miss Roddonbcry la tbo charming
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Roden-
bery and has several friend, and ac
quaintance. In this city.
Mr. Keen la proprietor of tho Geor
gia Bottling Works. Ho has been a
resident of Waycross for a number of
yean and Is a very proircrtlve young
business man. i
DR. IZLAr COMING NOVEMBER X.
The following note from Dr. Ixlar
to Mr. J. W. Strickland will bs read
with Interest and pleaauro by tha doe-
tors’ friend. In Waycross:
Plcklns, S C,
Dear Mr. Strickland:
In all probability I’ll be at homa oa
or before November 2, and of conn#
ID be ready for my dogs upon arrival.
If Mr. Jenkins h(s no food on hand
for thorn order a supply and I’ll taka
it oil hi. hands.
I am certainly under obligation* ta
blm for taking care of the dog*, *nd
wc can decide .which one he 1* to keep
when I come home.
I am Improving rapidly now, and
the call of the ’’WlregnuV’ I* In my
par*.
With kind regards and beat wishes
for you and yours,
Yours ft etc.,
R. P. Mar.
SOME SPECIALS AT THE CASH
GROCERY,
Apricots.
Peaches.
Prune*.
Cranberries.
Citron.
Currents.
Evaporated Apples.
Brasil Note.
Cocoanuta.
Nice Idea Fruits.
Catery.
Canned Cherries.
Canned Peaches.
Canned Apricots.
Edam Crees*.
Graham floor.
New Georgia Syrup.
Oar cash plan assures you letter
goods for lass money.
THE CASH GROCERY. j
K ' J. K. Bibb ft Boa.
