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Robeson Carving Sots with pnt- Ino stag bandits. Haven't yon s married friend yon with to gIVs one to. IS» P. N. Harley Hdw. Cm Laurie' Branham, - who have been at home In Waycrose for some weeks left Tuesday for St Ms rye. Be careful of your a tore dues and your fire fines and do not crook your elbow too Often during the Christmas holidays. THEiLEAPINC Christmas Goods of all kinds st Sentoh . tf. It Is reported that Waycroes Is re- Espree receiving! her Christmas whiskey, boll Can Ton can’t prove It by the Herald of- them at flee. . - f.,r aycross Weekly Herald OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WAYCROSS AND WARE COUNTY AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS fPLUME XXIII HATED MOB LYNCHED UD gf Montlccllo, Ky., Pec. 17.—Elmer dim, the youth wbo was arrested for r%seaulting and then murdering Ms. i*ito Womack, In Adtar county, and who has been tranaterred to several different Jalla In the hope of alluding ..mobs ,was taken tram the county Jail here this morning and after oosfea- sing, was hanged to a. tree' Hill first yjknled the crime, but later confessed, S r that he met the girl coming school. He choked her with a erchlef and dragged her In the jroods where he killed her. 3N KILLS FATHER IN SHOTGUN DUEL. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 16.— Jno. Kite's >*ten» and his son, Monroe, farmers lfv- tag at Wrens Oa. thirty miles from Augusta engaged In a shotgun duel yesterday, the son killing the father. Both men, It la said, were drinking .and no other cause for the quarrel s nd patricide is given. WAYCROSS GA SATURDAY DECEMBER 19 1908 NUMBER 44 MOTHER SENSATION IN RAINS TRIAL TWO KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT REPORT THAT WAR IAS BEEN FEANS FOR TAFT’S TRIP PARTLY UPSET Xmas Suspend.era—Dicklns. - 80ME COTTON IN AUQU8TA. '■ -a Augusta, Ga., Dec. If,—Stored in .^Augusta warehouse* on yesterday, ac cording to official figures, were 101,- ',023 bales of cotton valued at about |6,511.60. £ Ths marks a high record In the his tory of Augusta, second largest in- t land cotton market In the world. £ ? An exchange suggests that there -'•Is more difference In salmon than in fish-canned. We have found the variety about the b'est of tho ^brond. Flushing, N. Y, Dec. if—An aJdl- tlonal sensation developed In Cie Halnt case this morning with the an nouncement that the mysterious "Mr Curtis," who bad boasted about his relations with Mrs. Claudia Halns, committed snlcile at Cantonvrille, Md., last Saturday. It has develop ed that Curtis was an assumed name and the man’s real name was Orlan C. Cullen ,of Princeton, N. J. Des pite the statement of Cullen's wife that his alleged knowledge of the case was the result of a disordered brain the defense _ believes that the man would have made a valuable wit ness Immediately after the opening of court Judge Crane announced that he v||| flvBfor » chria-.- would exclude the model of the Bay mas nt? Th0 anBW ,, r e „ y Side boat houae which waa Introduc- • wl „ t0 uttlfl & 0llom . Jew . ed by Halna’ attorneys. 'elers ' Physicians, who attended Annls tea-. •tilled regarding the wounds. Later Mrs. Annls, th,o widow of the slain! THE ALDERMANIC ELECTION man waa called. j |g NOW OVER AND THE COUNTRY CAN GET DOWN TO BUSINESS, so Icall on Watt Hardware Co., and see j their line of Sporting goods and boil Milwaukee, Wla„ Dec. 17.—Oacar Z Bartlett, a wealthy broger, Albert Kunta, a chauffeur, waa killed, and 8. F. Sollld&y. president of the Sol- llday Auto Company, had a marvel ous escape from death early this morning when the anto they were driving ekfdded on the Icy street and plunged through tho draw Onetdo street bridge, which wae up to allow the steamer Iowa to pass through. The erew of Ole Bt,oamer picked up Solliday and the body of BarUett, but no trace was found of Kuntz’ body. It is belloved to be undor the machine In tho bottom of tbe river. Washington, Dec. 17.—A dispatch to the State Department from Secre tary Hlbbln, of the American lega tion in Bogota, Columbia, says that Venezuela has declared war against Holland. Thero la no confirmation of tbe report . , ATLANTA GIVES WAY TO 8AVANNAH. 8TOLEN SECURITIES WERE FOUND.! day gifts. Denver, Colo., Dec. 16.— The $90,- 000 worth-of securities taken from Christmas Gifts for every body at Hnmmondsport (N. Y.,) bank by form Lltt)0 & Odom, Jewelers, er Cashier Aaron Pratt several weeks* . - ago, were fount at Longmont, Colo, today. I have Lowncy’s bulk candles, Ale- grette’s package candy. None better. 12 tf. G. R. Brinson. If you want a Christmas present ranging from 10 cents to $76.00 go to Watt Hi',ware Co. LAST CALL. All City Taxes not paid by Dec., 21, will bo subject to Interest rrom Nov., 15, 1008, nnd all costa of Issuing executions. Pay now and aavo cost. C. A. SHELDON. I, Tax Collector. Xmaa Shoea—Dtckins. CLOTHES THAT LOOK WELL FIT WELL AND WEAR WELL. GET A HIGH ART»SUIT AND YOU HAVE THE COMBINATION -. For thejPare made of tbe very best cloth* and by the highest class tailors. . Style and fit are two things High Art Clothing excell others in.' A fine line of Hanan’s and Howard & Foster shoe3. Ail the new blocks in Stetson Hats as well as EVERYTHING .YOU WANT IN FURNISHINGS TO " MAKE THE OUTFIT COMPLETE. Atlanta, Bee., '16—At an execu tive session the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce last night sat down flatly and rathdr forcefully on the move incut to build an automobile courao hero and pull for u big international automobile meet next fall. None of tbo newspapera hero handled the story; perhaps th,ey thought it would not look welt.from a standpoint of local patriotism. Tho Chamber had boen a«k,eJ to tako up the movement by those who have been urglnr lt ? *af|/'Jt was ex pected at least that a committee and report, 'but It declined oven to do that. When the matter camo up half a dozen well-known Atlanta citizens, some of whom visited Savannah dur ing the Thanksgiving races, made speeches one after another. In which they all stated In effect that, Savan< nah had pr-empted the automobile race^ enterprise; that Savannah had handled the matter ably; and well that tho result had been a credit, not only to Savannah and Chatham coun ty, but to the entire state, and that It would bo unbecoming In Atlanta to play the dog In tho manger act. New Yorty, Dec. 17.—President Elect Taft’s plans for a trip to Au gusta were partly upset today by the receipt of a mysterious message urg ing him to go to Washington for a conference. He left here at 8 this I morning. His sons left later In the morning and it Is believed when they arrive In Washington their father will bo free to continue South with them. HOLD ATTEMPI AT Xmas Slippers—Dtckins. .mistake by to Grocery, J. K. The clepks. around at Geo. 8. Pinch’s grocery store have been toy ing their band at decorating one of too show windows and -j rearranlng the shelving;, and the appearance of this place 13 attracting lots of atten tion thU week. THE MYSTERY OF THE MITCHELL CASE HAS NEVER BEEN SOLVED But It Is easy to prove that Little ft Odom, Jewelera, carry tbe beat line of Chrlstmaa goods lu Wire Graaa Georgia. PEEARY AND THE NORTH POLE, Did we lay Peary? Woll, now, that la a mistake, for Simpkins discovert the North Polo, and It will he abown tonight In Moving picture! at Pleat- Moments nfUon. ‘ "How Simp- kins (Uncovered the North Polo," Al io how Mr. Lonesome Hubby’i Ad- yerttaement leiJin. Lonesome Wlfoy catch on through the ad that made the two ultimately feel as happy at If they were Jnat married. "The Prodigal Parson” cornea oat all right too. Be sure to eee these two new re SPEAKING FOR THE CHICKEN8. A southerner, hearing a groat com motion in his chicken houae on,e dark night, took hla revolver and went to Investigate. "Who’s there? ho sternly mnndcd, opening the door. No answer. "Who’s there? Answer or shoot!’’ . A trembling voice from tho farthest Corner: " ‘Deed, sail, dey ain’t nobody hynh ’coptin’ us chickens."—EvoryboJy’i Magazine. • ’ jf TO BUILD CONVICT CAR8. Mr. J. P. Ulmer has closed a con tract with three counties to build tho convict cars to bo used In work ing the convicts on the road. He has arlcady begun work on the oar for Plerco county and will have it completed within tho next fow wepks. The others will be built af ter this one Is completed.—Valdosta Times. You might almost as well make a mistake In choosing a doctor ga You mike no trading with tbo Cub Bibb ft Bon. $t The Herald will give five Jollan re- Wiycross Into a protective UK tlon against their white employers, we think we know the party, but will glva five dollars to white or black for bli name. The wisest merchant ’n tbo winter le he wbo advertises, And clears his storo of remnant goods And Illy aorted sizes. Ho gives tbo printer man his ad. And thus turns stock to mouey, While, other merchants dope around And never get any honey. It’s Just aa eaay as can l-o To win tbo buslneu prizes— Just Imitate the fellow who Cuts loose and advertised—Ex. One of the moat daring attempts at robbery occurred last night at the Intersection of Brunei street and Screven avenue. About 11 o’clock, Mrs. R. A. Brown and little daughter nnl two children of Mr. and Mrs. Goddard were fdlng borne front the Prttsbytcrlan Bazaar, which Is bo- Ing held In the JolTerson Hotel, and when near Mr. Jenkins' on Brunei street, a white man spraug toward them from behind a tree. Mrs. Brown and tho children, all badly frightened, screamed and ran back up town. Tho man pursued them un til near tho stnndplpe. Th,e proccoda of tho sale nt tho ba zaar hnl been placed In a cigar box and carried to tho Gem Pharmacy and doposltod In tho safo a short whllo before by Mr. Brown, and tho would bo burglar, who no doubt saw ; Mr. Brown place tho money In tbo box, evidently thought that tile cigar box of post cards carried by Mrs. Brown In her hand was tbo one that contained tho money. THEE LETTERS “PXT. ,i Many persons have noticed and wondered tho moaning of tho lettera, "PXT" underneath many of tho beat painted signs in Wuycross, and In response to a query the Herald glvos tho Information that the [otters havo no actual moaning othor than to at tract attention and to Inform those interested that tbo sign work was done by a "Painter by Trade." The lotters are used-by Mr. E. C. Watte on all his sign work, and wherever alto sees "PXT," It Is a certainty that the algn painting above Is of the heat of workmanship Mr. Walto baa Juat completed a new sign for the Excbango Bank and It ls among the neatest In tbe city. Tbe quantity of Jynamltie exploded at Basa Obispo, Panama IS now safJ to be twenty-eelght tons And the dam age covers fifteen seres. The Occident Is fsr more serious than at first supposed. Edward Walker, ths Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Alfriend, Jr., d|ed this morning at 6 o'clock at t home, 41 Reynolds street. The Bt- tls fellow was Just one week old rad Its Illness was of short duration. Tbs remains will be carried to Alb Oa., tomorrow morning for IntarmenL 1 ■ A HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION Which svery man must auswer. Sup pose Little ft Odom, Jewelers, carry finest line of Christmas goods In town? Suppose they sell them cheaper than any other merchant? Where will you trade? One of the*best arranged and most beautifully decorated show windows Ip town can be seen at Dickens’ up-to- i shos store. It must be seen to be appreciated. KNOW EVERY MAN SHOULD THE GAME LAW and every man and woman should know that LRUs ft Odom, Jewalers are leading the sea son In Christmas goods. .JuJge Parker returned last night TRAGIC DEAtH OF SMITH'S FATHER, R. E. Smith, bolter known as Botf Smith, father of M. Fleming Smith, 1 who waa killed Saturday night at Jeaup, was killed near the same spot as bis son by a negro porter for ono Of two hotels at Jeaup in 1888. His death waa tho result of a dispute about over-stopping the limit set for the solicitation of patronage from tbo trains at the depot Smith was' curse.! by thq nesro, and .draw a knlfp. The porter, pulled ■ pistol, killing Mr. 8mUh'almost In stantly. Upon being tried tbe negro wts firand guilty of murder anJ sen tenced to bang. Motion for new trial was mads, and granted by Judge At op. . The Judge held that the no- waa ntit Justifiable In billing Mr. Smith, but wee guilty of manstaugbt- ’ er end should be tried on that charse. Tbe negro wee not given tbe ben efit of tbe new . trial, e mob taking the matter In Ite own bands and lyn- dug him. ————- , STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. Notice Is hereby given that tbe an- ■el meeting of tbe atockholJtrs the Exchange Bank of Waycroes III be held In Its banking office January 11th, IMP, 3 o’clock, P. M. J ,H. PARKER, Cashier. Velocipedes, express Wagons, and [oncer Flyers for the boys. Noth ing you can give them that they wilt gat as much pleasure from. 16 It P. N. Harley Hdw. Co. Xmas Ties—Dicklns. Chafing dishes make acceptable mu presents. Oar stock Is com plete ud tbe prices an right. 16 tt " P. N. Harley Hdw. Co. f n* V n- ld If- »r at dL by ir. act »rc >•* by ut ast He rho 111-