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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.