Waycross weekly herald. (Waycross, Ga.) 1908-19??, October 31, 1908, Image 4

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mt WAYCEOm WEEKLY HUtALB BI6 DEAL III III KNEW NOUfi OF OHIO LOST COMER ACQUIRED REAL ESTATE “DUMMY” LOANS SAYS SHAW CONTRBUNO INTEREST TIMBERED LANDS PURCHASED FOR ENSIGN INTERESTS. The following story from yesterday's Jacksonville Tlraes-Unlon U an ac count of a body of timber near Way- cross, recently purchased for the J. Lee Ensign Interests. It Is an under stood fact that within the next sixty days Mr. Ensign will recommence the construction pf ills mill in Wayeross. which was begun at the beginning of the panic. The proposed mill will have a dally capacity of 75,000 of lum ber and Is to be constructed west of the city limits. The Tlmes-Unlon story Is as follows: Mr. Charles M. Council, of Ameficus has Just closed the most Important deal In real estate, perhaps, ever ef fected here, Involved os It does, 71,000 acres of undeveloped timbered lands with a cash consideration of $171,000 says the Arnerlcus, (Ga.). Tlracs-Ite- corder. This amount—! 171.000—represent s a fortune In Jtseif, but It Is destined to more than double Itself to the pur chaser of this magnificent domain In the pines. 1 Mr. Council Is receiving many con gratulations from friends upon his successful deal. The silence of this primeval forest has never been broken by the ring of the woodman’s axe, and remains an undeveloped mine of wealth. Stretching along the Southern bord ers of four Georgia counties and skirt ing the nothern limits of the land of flowers Is this magnificent pine for est. The purchase of Mr. Council per fect titles to this property, which was once bought by Col. 8. H. Hawkins, of AmcrJcus, as an investment. Mr. Council llkewlso secures the Dowling and ft. Lee Ensign Interests. Mr. Ensign la well known In Aroeri- cus, and throughout southern Goor- gla, nn an extensive and successful lumberman and operator. With title thus perfected Mr. Council owns the largest timbered tract In Georgia, and the most ratable one at well. The acqlrement of the vast property where so many Interess were invol ved, was long and tedious, necessitat ing many visits to Florida with his at torney Judge James A. Hlxon, in the Anal consummation of the deal. But success has crowned persistent efforts, and Mr. Council will reap a magnificent fortune from his purchase and that quickly. It is tho purpose of those Interest ed to form a company for tho develop ment of this vast property. Monster saw mills will be established and tho miles of the pine forest reduced to merchantable lumber. As It Is of the finest quality tho highest prices, will be obtained for It in tho markets of the world. Mr. Council proposese to sell this company only toe timber on the lana to bo paid for by the cutting company as used. The salo of this land Is not Involved therein. Mr. Council owning all of the lands anJ selling to the cutting company the timber privileges, only, and in which he. too. Is Interested. Mr. Charles M. Council will Be presi dent of the company, owning a full half Interest therein; Mr. J. L. Ensign will be vice president and general manager, nnd Mr. John M. Council secretary and treasurer. The lands are. located | n Clinch, Echols, end Wore counties, In Geor gia; Columbia, and Taylor counties In Horida; the Bennett, Peagier, Dickerson and Dougherty Interests In one tract, and the Burnett, and Lang- dale interests In another. This timbered tract fronts for six miles on both sides or the Georgia 8outhe. M and Florida Railway, thus rendering it most nccerlble. Mr. Ensign wjl look ufter the cut ting of timber and operation of mills, t'ne company having , vj plants at * »rk already. Another mill wp. bo located at once with a dally capatli/ «f 7.7,000 feet of lumber —worth t prv« nt prices, very nearly $2.o> o - .ium deity Income. New York, Oct. 28,—Deciding the fate of Charles W. Morse and Alfred l*. Curtis, on trial over the certifica tion and other violations of the na tional banking acts rests solely upon the testimony ol the defendant* them selves, Their counsel announced to day that their cases will he completed by Monday. Morse’s attorneys de clare that their client had no know ledge of t'.ie now famous Leslie Whit ing dummy loans. Foreclosure By Advertisement Under Power of 8ale. Under and by virtue an-: power of nale contained In a certain instrument of writing executed on the 14th day of August, 1907, by F, A. Bates and re corded In the office of the Clerk of tho Superior Court of Ware county, Georgia. In book of mortgages number (5, of said county on page ninety, the* undersigned will sell at public dutcry within the legal aours of sale, before the court house door in said county, to the highest and best bidder for cash, on the first Tuesday In Decem ber. 1908, tho following described property, to-wlt: All the following land or real estate In Ware county, Georgia, viz: 1. Tho east half of lot number twelve (12) of block (120) one hun dred and twenty, being a part of oi-j iglnal lot number one hundred and j twenty In the 8th district of said Ware j county. Georgia, containing four and j one-half (4 1-2) acres, more or less, and being the land conveyed to D. F. Kirkland by Mrs. Zollle Stuart and husband, Geo. II. Stpart, by deed of October 27th 190C, recorded in Book “CC” Folio 4, which Is here relerrej 2. Also tho weal half of lot of land number twelve (12) in Block one hun dred and twenty (120), being part of the original land lot number 120 In the 8t'.i district of said Ware county, Georgia, containing four and one-half (4 1-2) acres, more or less, and being the land couveyed to said D. F. Kirk land by H. Murphy by deed of Novem ber 30th 1904, recorded In Book "Z” folio 401, which la here referred to. The two above described parcels of land constitute a tract of nine (9) acres, more or less, in the 8th district of Ware county, Georgia. For the purpose of paying principal. Interest and ten per cent attorneys’ fees on a certain promissory note for $2,300.00 principal, besides interest and ten per cent attorneys’ fees, said note having been executed on August 14th, 1907, to the Bank of Wayeross, by F. A. Bates, and becoming due ninety days after the execution thereof, and bearing interest at the rate of olghi, per cent per anum and stipulating therein for the payment of ten per cent attorneys’ fees provided said note should be collected by law. The total amount duo on said note to date of this foreclosure. Including prlnc! pal, Interest and ten per cent attor neys’ fees being $2,775.67. together with the costs of this foreclosure un der power of sale given In said above described Instrument. This October 28t'a, 1908. A. M. KNIGHT and A. P. BRANTLEY. Receivers for the Bank of Wayeross. Toledo, Oct. 28.—It Is reported here that after his speech at Niles, Ohio, exSecretary Shaw called the- Republi- Comer acquired the controlling inter can National Headquarters up ova* ,n Euf au to cotton mills which was - - - - w recently sold at auction and intends long Jistance telephone and told them was lost to Taft. The bank Adjusting the mills affairs. It Is said Niles recently and the Democratic <to posits guarantee plank has become l * rs on repa,r8 an<1 Dew machinery dhd will resume running In a few months . popular. It is also learned that Henry Needham, a prominent maga zine writer, who after Investigating politics In Ohio informed friend Taft that he would yhave an exceedlngl close escape of defeat In his own state. at reduced prices. 2.50 ihlrts for $2.00; $2.00 shirts for $1.50. The Wayeross Pressing Club, F. L. Page Prop. tf. WOMAN INTERRUPTS POLITICAL SPEAKER. A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker recently by contin ually coughing. If she had taken Foley’s Honey and Tar It would have cured her conga quickly and expelled the cold from her system. The genu ine Foley's Honey and Tar contain: •r, opiates and Is In a yellow packaj: '’'faro Cubati-utes. C ntrU & Union Pharmacy. t: RFIF.O MAN IN TROUBLE. A ;.;r.rrled man who permits any .?r of his trunlly to take any* L.Ing except Foley's Honey and Tar !i r coughs, colds and lung troublo Is guilty of neglect. Nothin? else in. us good for all prolmonary troubles. Tho genuine Foley's Honey ami Tar contains no opiates and Is In a yel low^ package. , C. ir.ru 1 & Union Pharmacy Eufaula, • Ala., Oct. 28.—Governor that he will spend fifty thousand dol- ENGINEER AND FIREMAN IN8TANTLY KILLED. Rome, Ga., Oct. 28.—Engineer Pease and a colored fireman, both belonging For tho next ten any. wo win MU 5,1 A,,anU - were lnslaa ‘ ,y kl , llad th ' 8 the famous Jewel tailor made shirt. when a “Orth-bound freight train of the Southern struck an open switch. The switch lock had been broken and taken away. It is be lieved to be the work of train wreck ers. THE NOVEMBER VOTE. The Georgia law requires a majorl ty vote for presidential electors. Mr; Bryan must get a majority over aljr the opponents, otherwise an extra scs-^ slon of the legislature must bo called are costly. But the extra cost is not all tho. 'rouble. The republicans, and those' tiding them to defeat a majority vote .or Bryan, claim that an extra session •anndt locally act in the matter. They propose to raise technical points vnd carry the matter to Washington an l rob Georgia of her electoral vote, 9 wr; 7l9?i^a cheated In the Tllden 1 »ctl- n. Foreclosure By Advertisement Under Power of Sale. Under and by virtue and power of sale contained in a certain instrument of writing, executed on tho 6th day of April 1905, by W. A. Price, Inex E. Sharpe and 8. E. Ellington to the Bank of Wayeross. and recorded in hook "C" of deeJs. folio 3S4 in tho office of the clerk of the Superior Court of Ware County, Georgia, the undersigned will sell at public outcry-, within tho legal hours of sale, before the court bouse door In said county, to the highest and best bidder for cash on the first Tuesday In Decemher 1908. the following described proper* to-wlt: All that part of original land lot number two hundred nnd three (20d) in the Sti land district of Ware coun ty, Georgia, situated in what is known as "New Wayeross,’’ and bring a part of the "Hobbs’* property, nnd more particularly described as follows: Fronting seventy-eight nnd three tenths 178 3-10) feet on the west side of Eads street and running back of uniform width a distance of one Hun dred and seventy (170) feet to a lane which separates said property from that of Johnson. Hawkins, Lowtncr nnd Wall. Said property la bounded on the north by land of J. B. Lewia and Mrs. U Johnson, on the east by the west side of Eads street: on tilt Math by —— Lowther’s lot and on the west by the above men- ‘toned lane. It being the purpose For the best bicycle Urea at the futd Intention of the undersigned to least price eee J. T. McGee, SI Al- wl! all of the property described In HAD A CLOSE CALL. Mr*. Ada 1.. Croom.the widely kuown proprietor uf the Croom Hotel, Viuighn Miss., says: ’FVr several nnnth* I suffered with a severe cough, aud con sumption seemed to have its grip cn me, when a friend recommended Dr. King’s New Discovery. 1 began tak ing It. and three bottles affected h complete cure.” The fame of this life saving cough and cold remedy, and lung and throat healer is wort! wide. 8oid at all drug stores. 52c and $1.09. Tr!i» bottle free. tierce to rerfeet this scheme ex: • in-* t o to.v.r aV# actlvltv of the -public; n«. It explains why Watzon ■s not left Georgia, but exerted all ». energies here. It explains why 1 this republican and so called Jet- rsonlan literature has been scattered j-.er the state. •/ - The object is to defeat Bryan’s ma« orlty that ugly complication may erDe. *0 But when our people understand what Is up, they will arouse them selves and roll up such a majority that will be & scathtng rebuke to those in the deal to defraud Georgia of her rights In the electoral college. The Herald predicts a big vote, an over whelming majority in Georgia for Bry an. No "Returning board" for Geor- gia. qi Within the next year or so four members of the United States Su preme Court must be appointed. It to Important to the South that a Demo-' crat be the appointing power. ThD of Itself is enough to Inspire voters to po to the polls and give Bryan n rousing majority. has not been heretofore released ny the Bank of Wayeross or its receiver For the purpose of paying the bal ance due as principal, interest nnd ten per cent, attorneys’ foes on a certain fifteen hundred ($1,500.00) dollar promissory note, besides Interest and ten per cent, attorneys’ fees, said note having been executed on August 13th 1907 to the Bank of Wayeross by W. A. Price, S. E. Ellington and Inez E. Sharpe and becoming duo ninety (90) days after the .!ate of execution thereof, bearing interest at tho rate of eight per cent per annum from date, and stipulating therein for the payment of ten per cent attorneys' fee*, provided said note should be col lected by law.. The total amount due on said note to date of this foreclos ure. including principal. Interest and' ten per cent attorneys' fees, being Six Hundred, forty-eight and 35-100 ($648.35) Dollars, together with the costs of this foreclosure, under power of sale given In said above described instrument This October 38*5*. 190*. ' A. II. KNIGHT and A. P. BRANTLEY. WOULD MORTAGE THE FARM. A farmer on Rural Route 2, Empire Ga., W. A. Floyd by aame, says: "Bucklin'* Arnica Salve cured two worst sores I ever saw: one on my hand and one on my leg. It 1* worth more than Its weight In gold. I would not be without it If I had to mortgage the farm to got it.” Only 25c at all drug stores. LAST NIGHTS MAIL FREIGHTED I mobile Club', publicity committee to . -WITH AFFIDAVITS. *eome to Savannah tor the purpose of Inspecting the world famous automo bile course arrlrod till, morning. They Foley’s Honey and Tar cures coughs quickly, strengthens the lungs and expels colds. Get the genuine In a yellow package. Central & Union Pharmacy. To quickly check a cold, druggists ao dispensing everywhere, a clever Candy Cold Cure Tablet called Pre- ventics. Preventica are also fine for feverish children. Take Preventica at the sneeze stage to head off all colds. Box of 48—25c. All dealers. A8KED FOR BY CENTRAL TRU8T COMPANY; Cleveland, Oct. 28.—Tho Central Trust Co., New York, today applied for a receiver for the street railway system at Cleveland., The Central Trust Company Is trustee for three to choose the electors. Extra sessional bond issues made by the old Cleveland Electric Railway, which is now a pare of, the Cleveland Railway Company’i system. ARE YQU ONLY HALF ALIVE? People with kidney trouble are so weak and exhausted that they are only halt alive. Foley’s Kidney Reme- y makes healthy kidneys, restores, at vitality, and weak, delicate peo ple, are restored to health. Refuse eny but Foley’s Central <c Union i .tut mac j A HEALTHY * MILY. Our while fainllv has enjoyed tood health since we l» « using King's N.w ufe liil*. three years ago,” says L. A. ’-artlett, of Rural Route 1, Gilford Maine. They eleau<e tnd tone the system In a gentle wa» :hat doe* you good. 25c at all drug stores. This woman says that sick women .should not fail to try Lydia E. Plnklinm'* Vegetable Compound a* she did. Mrs. A. Gregory, of 2h55 Lawrence St., Denver, CoL, writes to Mrs. Piiikham; “ I was practically an invalid for six vears. on account of female troubles. I underwent an operation by the doctor's advice, but in a few months 1 was worse than before. A friend ad vised Lydia E. Piukham’s Vegetable Compound aud it restoied me to perfect health, such as I have not enjoyed in many years. Any wo.nan suffering as 1 did with backache, Warlng-down pains, and periodic pains.should not fail to use Lvaia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty vears Lydia E. Pink- ham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the st&ndgrd remedy for female ills, and hM positively cured thousands ox women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, alee ra tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bear ing-down feeling, flatulency, indices tion,dizxiness or nervous prostration, i Why don’t you try it? . Mrs. Plmkham Invites lU stek I women to write her for advice. Savannah, Ga. Oct 28.—last nights mail to Atlanta was freighted with affidavits from the recently elected officer* of Chatham county. They hur ried their reports to the Comptroller General upon the amount of money they bad spent In their election on Oct. 7. Only one Savannah office bold er *wore to having *pent any money. Waring Russell. Jr., gave up $1.25 for a small table upon which to plac: tick ets near the court house. With the others the election was a romp and dint cost a cent of money. The offi cers in Chatham County almost slept upon their rights as they let the time within which the affidavit* should be filed almost pa** before attending to Second Day of Convention. Savannah, Ga.. Oct. 28.—The Second day* convention of the ision of the United Daughters of the Confederacy began tills morning with a business session at Lawton Memor ial. Announcements were made and chapter reports read. These report* showed that the Daughter* are taking an active Interest In the affairs of their organization and that most < the chapters are in excellent shape. The WIrz monument committee and the United monument committee to make report* during the session today. The WIrz monument commit tee will make suggestion* that noth ing be done toward unveiling this monument until there is further dis cussion as to where It shall be erect ed. This afternoon the convention will adjourn and tho Daughters will spend the rest of the day at Tybee enjoying an oyster roast as the guest of the Confederate Veterans of Savannah. The Confederate Veterans Association has prepared a splendid entertainment for the visitor* and the aftrnoon and early evening wll be Very enjoyably spent. This evening there will be a historical meeting. Mrs. A. Van- Hoose, the Chairman of the Medal Committee Symposium will make her report and the Historical Committee Symposium of which Mrs. H. Franklin is Chairman will also report. The Arlington Monument Committee, Mr*. J. A. Rounsavllle, of Rome, Chairman will also report tonight Last night at the home of Mr*. A. B. Hull, the President, of the Savannah Chapter, there was a most dollght- ful entertainment The Daughters at tended in large numbers and all spent a most enjoyable evening. Tomorrow there will be a business session folowed by a reception tend ered to Mis* Anna C. Bennlng, the state regent, of the D. A. F. This will be attended by the members of the U. D. C., and the D. A R The n6xt U. D. C. Convention will be held at West Point Brown Was Declared Sane. 8avannab, Ga.. Oct. 28.—Yesterday afternoon T. B. Brown, a local attor ney, wa* given a hearing before a lun acy Jury in the court of ordinary and after a long trial was declared sane. Brown’s wife had 'aim arrested. When taken into custody It was believed that he had been drinking too much for bis own good. ere taken In charge and have hen ntertained all day. This evening they will be given a dinner at Bannon's Lodge after a trip around the course In automobiles. The visitors are en- jbying themselves and the day Is being made a holiday with many of the members of the dub. Judge Speer Will Not H$ar Case. Savannah. Cft., Oct. 28.—Judge Emory Speer has announced that he will not hear the case of the American Naval stores Company en November ?th the date for which It was assigned The announcement has caused the greatest disappointment here. WITH ERMANY’S EMPEROR CRE ATES A SENSATION. Ijondon, Oct. 28.—A sensation has been created by the publication In the Dally Telegraph of a letter from an English business man detailing a remarkable Interevlew with Emperor William of Germany, wherein his majesty charges the' English press with persistent nagging at Germany’. He declared that Englishmen in gen eral seem to have hatred for all things German. The Emperor then cited in stances of Germany’s history of friendship for England and said one of his dearest wishes was to live to see best terms with Great Britain. He said that the English people seem to prefer to listen to those who misin terpret and distrust his actions. SAVED HIS BOY’S LIFE. ‘My three year old boy was badly constipated, had a high fever and was In an awful condition. I gave him two doses -of Foley’s Orlno Laxative and the next morning the fever was gone and he was entirely well. Fol ey’s Orlao Laxative saved his life.” A. Wolkuah, Casiaer, Wls. Central L Union Pharmacy. NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that the regis tration books for the city of Wayeross will be open at this office from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30, Inclusive from 8 a. m. to 12 m and 2 p. m. to 4 p. m.. Sundays excepted. J. W. Strickland, 11 lm. Clerk of Council. New York, Oct. 28.—The Jury in the qase of Theodore Whitmore, charged with the murder of his wife, was taken to Lampblack swamp where Lena Whitmore’s body was found last Christmas Day. After satisfying themselves on all points involved, the Jury returned to court where the hear ing of the testimony resumed. A JEWELERS C. H. Klugcr, T'« V'rgtnia Ave., Inaatr i “I wo* so week fr~*r " Hit I could hardly -cet. Four Bottle rty Remedy clc; rod l.. ‘IENCE. r, 1060, writes: ’*»v trouble ’ red i Kid- uiplexlon. Mustered in Thl« Morning. Savannah, a., Oct. 28.—The battah Ion of BeneJIetlne Cadet, wae mutter ed into tho etate tervice at ten. thirty o'clock thle morning. Col. Jordan F. Brook* wae the muetering offleer. The ceremony took place on the campus of tho school. Newspaper Men Entertained. SavAnah, Ga„ Oct.. 2S.—The news- paper men of the etate who accepted the invitation of the Savannah Auto- ■r.y tocticc' and the Irregular- f'reppearej ' I can now al ter. <- tcrlne.F every day, and rec- commend Foley, Kidney Remedy to all eufferers, os It cured me after the doetora and other remedie, had fail ed." Central & Onion Pharmacy. WHERE BULLET8 FLEW. DaTld Parker, «f Payette. N. Y„ a veteran of the civil war. who lost a foot at Gettyaburg, lays: “The Food Electric Bitters have done is worth more than five hundred dollars to me. I spent much money doctor, Ing for a bad case of stomach trouble 10 little purpose. I then tried Electric Bitters, and they cured me. I now take them as a tonic, and they keep me strong and well." 50c at all drug stores. 4- + -i-.-t- * -j- v + j--H- + 4 * T+T UFEINSURANCE Anj NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION '***»« ia *«««■ ttk /o'te.‘£«aMe J 'cvr% Meo; “uaroilclj? ilt of its entire va tic with the state under iw., . .. 5 * rv ri‘4*' U«?po*il* law m wluva: oon* are suL-iof-r i-.tn t an absolute impossibility. * u J **. lender aucii ro*s Attorney-General Han, of Georgia said reeontlv *-r^ » 4* could afford to trine with fcl* Llfo Insurance •* i„ * - .Tf 4 . 1 1,0 * Ulercfore. keen vour eve on SFr iuitv ■ 0 la *^ug ia.ura- Uay Avenue. tl.tf s.o.d. above mentioned Instrument which V. L. STANTON. MGR. STATE LIFE INSURANCE CO. WtKfou Gl ^oassasss;^ therefore, keep sour eye on SEC iRITY.' The State Ufe Insurance Cc .iiany of In., posits Ua reserve ANNUALLY with the” D ®" poait on the amt of list Janu.tr from" ra !f c ‘- °>1» do- lions Eigh Hundred Thousand Cc.-laro. F ° T » P>ve Mil- ASSETS IMS ASSETS 1P07 SMM.744. SURPLUS TO POLICY HOLDERS *1906 SURPLUS TO POLICY HOLDERS 1807 FOR INSURANCE THAT INSURES- ’”' '