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V a? OFFICIAL ORGAN OF W A VC ROSS ANb WARE COUNTY AND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION VOLUME XVIII WAYCROSS GA. SATURDAY AUGUST 27 1910 NUMBER 12.. GIVEN BOOST 8AVANNAH MEN* WELL PLEASED WITH PROGRESS HERE. That Waycross has made tremen dous strides in recent years is the opinion of two well know n citizens of Savannah, who were here yester- dttajy. As guests of the Board of Trade they were taken over the cit>, visiting the various mills and the immense shops of the Atlantic Coast Line. The gentlemen visiting here were Dr. R. 8. Reid and Charles V. Hernan dez,, assistant clerk of Council. They were so impressed with Waycross that they delayed their return to Sa vannah in order that they might see the entire city before leaving. Mr. Hernadez had never stopped here be fore. but stated that he felt as if he had because he had heard so much of Waycross. While neither of them said they felt that Waycross would eventually pass Savannah in point of size they cast longing eyes at the railroad shop* and other big industries, congratulat ing Waycross upon possessing such plants. NOTICE! HOKE SMITH CLUB. There will be a meeting Monday morning at 10 o'clock, for the purpose j FOUND SON AS SEER PREDICTED FABIAN'S LITTLE BOY HAD BEEN STRANGLED, MUTILATED AND LEFT IN OUTHOUSE. Kingston, N. Y., Aug. 27.-'-The search for his four year old son, Peter, who disappeared from home on Fri day, having been futiless, Frank Fa bian of Qlasco went to Ne wYork on Tuesday and consulted a clairvoyant. "You will find the boy near your home,” said the woman of mystery. "I cannot tell if he is alivo or dead." Fabia n hurried home and although It was very early in the morning when he,arrived he begqp a search at once, Every foot of ground near the house had bee n searched over and over again before Fabian found the body of his son in an outhouse not far from ther dwelling. The body had bee n strangled and his body mutila ted. A BIG FARM BECOME INTERESTED IN THI8 SECTION. HOKE SMITH’S MAJORITY 4,169 Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 27.—Supporters of Hoke Smith will wholly dominate and control the state Democratic conven tion which'meets in Atlanta next Wed nesday to forma lly nominate Hoke Smith as the Democratic candidate for governor, and to outline the demo- ciatlc platform in Georgia for another The Board or Trade Is in receipt of a letter from a Virginian, asking for information of a large farm in this section. The letter is a business one in every sense of the word, and from the. tone of It the Virginian may soon two years. 'be one of 8outh Georgia’s- citizens. J Gvernor Brown will have a total of In the ietter various questions In ; 134 votes In the convention, us op- rc-gard to this particular locality were posed to 231,for Hoke Smith, asked, and answered by the secre-j The latest official election returns tary of the Board of Trade. This is show that Mr. Sralth'H popular majori- hut one sample of the many instances ty In the state as a whole was 4,169 MACON WILL BE MEETS VALDOSTA AUTOISTS MECCA AUGUST 31 that go to show that Waycross is be ing advertised in sections where re sults are obtained. NOTICE! CONTRADICTING THE REPORT8 NOW BEING CIRCULATED. We wish to state that there has been BIG GAME HUNTING WA8 NOT ALL ONE 8IDED. 1 So Says Companion of Col. Roo a t* velt—Thinks Hunter Suppresses Fact in Magazines. Waverly, N. Y. Aug. 27.—J. Alden Loring of Owego, N. Y. t one of the field naturalists who accompanied the Roosevelt African expedition, deliv ered his first lecture, “Through Afri ca With Roosevelt,” here tonight os those pree^sly published, and that onG attractions of tho Ola the printed schedule may be had from any of our drivers. We have found that certain drivers ol transacting business. By order of [ have made reductions in some of the J. L. Walker, President, j cash price, 'which we cannot allow Gus. Folks Cam. Mgr.' and instructions have been given to /LchSESS everyohe the regular schedul- Cooler weather Is predicted for the ed rates, „ * ,, t next few days. Ware County Light ft Power Co. Home Week celebration. Mr. Loring covered the entire trip from Momba sa, British East Africa, to Gondo- koro o„ the Nile. 1 WEATHER FORECAST. For Georgia— Unsettled weather witth showers ot\ the coast tonight or Sunday; slightly cooler tonight. To Keep Cool! During the coming hot weather; you want to I get a Straw Hat, and one of these cool, light weight Suits. I have them in Serges, Homespun, Grdys, Crashes, just the right thing to stand the sun. Come in and see how nicely you can be fitted in one of , Stein-Bloch “Smart Clothes,” Sam Peck “Nobby Clothes,” Strause Bros. “High Art Clothes” They Are Ths Best In The Market TodaY. votes. sATs H. C. SEAMAN, ; fi „ •> - * f *-* • ft: H 114 PERISH IN SEVENTY-FOUR ARE MISSING; were Surrounded by FLAMES SATURDAY NIGHT ON COUER D’ALENE RIVER. Spokane, Wash, Aug. 27.—One hun dred and fourteen United States for est rangers lost their lives fighting the devouring forest fires in Idahu alone. 8eveqty iW ■ rangers are missing there. Such Is the statement issued by Unl ted States Forest Supervisor J. R. Welgle at Walace, Idaho, today. So the certainty is established'that many bravo mad* have^/ perished In the sweeping conflagration. But the enor mity of the material losses. In the vast area the flames are sweeping cannot be estimated now. Supervisor Welgle says his fire fighters met their fate in ths locali ties: At Grand Forks, 30; Bonder Creek, 1; Avery, 12; Big Creek, 13; Placer Creek, 8; Pine Creek, 2; Setser Creek, 20; Bullion Mine, 5; Rock Creek, 22. You should notice the fan bargains! They offer a fine chance to obtain a contort giver at low cost. Warn County Light ft Power Co. SEFKiNGifEW WAYTO MAKE PAPER GOVERNMENT TO BUILD AN EX- PERIMENT STATION IN WIS CONSIN FOR TESTING WOOD Wausau, WIs., Aug. 27.—Contracts were filed today for the building In this city of a Government experiment station for testing wood pulp. A fire proof building will be constructed within sixty days. As soo n g» special machinery Is Installed the work of testing Wisconsin wood for paper making will begin. The Government will apend $40,000 on this plant the first fiscal year. The Forestry service believes that this testing plant will develop meth ods and material for making paper PARTY PLANS TO GO FROM WAY- CROSS MONDAY. Present plans indicate that Way- cross will have a largo delegation pie*- ent at the Macon confrence about the round the state tour. This vonforence it to be held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at the Macon Chamber of Com merce, and will be largely attended by good rofui enthusiasts from all ever the state, particularly from South Georgia. It is understood that among those going from Waycross Monday will bo J. T. Watt, in his Rnmbler, L. B. Har rell, in his Maxwell, Calvin W. Park er, In his Bulck W. H. Buchanan In his Bulck, Dessau Bunn, in his E. M. F. “80"; and F. H. McGee in his Bulck *A17"; and Fred Brewer in his Bulck. Others may Join the party before Monday, giving Waycros the represen tation that will bo needed to insure Waycross remaining on the route for the fall contest. Douglas and Baxley r two towns pulling for a change in the route that will eliminate Waycross, aro planning to send strong delegations to Macon meeting. However, with Waycross properly represented, the change won’t take place. The very fact that ths route via Waycross Is switched would hurt this section, and the object of the delegates In attending the Macon gathering will be to prevent any such change being made. ELEVENTH DISTRICT CONGRESS IONAL CONVENTION. At Valdosta Wednesday August 31 the LVIcventj, District Congressional fonvention will meet. Notice to this effect having been sent out by Judge C. McDonald, chairman of the Eleventh District Executive Commit tee. Hon. William G. Brantley will be ro- nominated at this convention for Con gressman from the Eleventh.. It will bo bis eighth nomination without op position, ' a record of which both ho and his many friends are Justly proud. , WHERE SHALL JOHN D. BUILD HIS CHURCH? FIFTH AVENUE BAPTIST FLOCK IS SPLIT INTO TWO PARTIES OVER THE CHOICE OP A SITE. New York, Aug. 2?.—A dispute has arisen in the congregation of tbo' Fifth Avenue Baptist Church as to the site for its new building. Two strong movements have developed. Ono In fluential party favors a site actually on Fifth Avenue, and says that with out such a site the church ought to change Its name. The other party is urging a position much farther up town. The collection -of $000,000 for the rebuilding of the edifice whore John D. Rockefeller and his son worriilp was a sensation last spring. From big checks {o dollar bill offerings showered-upon-Dr. Charles F. Aked upon bis call from the pulpit for the money. Soon afterward he was seis ed with typhoid, and went to Swit zerland. The new discussion has cropped up in bis absence. BIG LABOR DAY IN ATLANTA 1 Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 27.—In anticipa tion of labor Day the membara of ev. which heretofore hate bean unknown. : cry labor anion l„ tbla city are Jnat TWa will be tie only plant of lta| a>. tbla time ob tbe qul rive of Intbr- kind In the United Statea. i tat awaiting the mult of a. drawing ■ ' conteat by which placea In the line of In preparing to make your winter p, r ade for the rarlona organisation clothing, don't forget to order a Bew- wUi p, aetermlnad. Tha name of each tog Machine Motor. anion la placed Ip a hat, and tha Wara County Light * Power Co. bunch of u then tbuffled. A " blindfolded man drawn them out, and Ladiea and liana’ Hot*.. Only (C tbnp ,iTtn tha placea l D corrat- tha pair at-JoMa' Racket Store all qgy ponding order, today. It will pay you io make a vlilt The Labor Day celebration wUI ha to our atom. .. tbe higgaat cm held hen. . Butter Brown tad Mary jane n*w Wart County Light * Power Corn- Pall Shoe,, vary haadaoma. Jut lnl~ pany iee a let of New Electric Flat , Die kin* Store*. • »£ iron* to atock. •j-.L M£anKi*«|m:«K>vMMto^A**Wa*rtanr*ir; American Lady And American Gentlemen Shoes. 26 2t. J. W. Adams ft Co. “DEAD” MAN TALKS - TO BELOVED ONES. COLD, RIGID, WITH EYES GLAZED AND PULSATION STOPPED, THEO. P, BAILEY GIVES CLEAR DIRECTIONS TO WIFE AND CHILD IN A PHILADELPHIA H08PITAL. Philadelphia, Aug. 20.—Medical circle* and phyaologlcal atudenta are Intereated In the peculiar phenomena accompanying the death In a private hospital here of Theodore P. Halley, uaalatant manager of the Philadelphia office* of the General Electric Com- ‘pany. nioodfpolsonlng following a delayed operation for appondlcitia, apparently cauaed Daley’a death at 11:46 o'clock laat Saturday morning. At that moment all puliation atop- ped, hit eyea became glared and dot ed, hla llmba rigid and hit body cold. But for twenty-aeven minute* he continued to talk to hla wife and daughter till hla vocal organa became paralyaed. He continued Che. convert nation for eighteen mtodtga.mare With hie daughter by mean*, of'the deaf and dumb alphabet. Thera la nothing ao pleaaant a* • celling fan over the dining table. It can be uted to replace the chandelier for light! may be replaced upon It and operated Independently of tha fan. Ware County Light A Power Co. Come to onr afore for towella 10, 16 and 26 centa. * 1 26 21. J. W. Adama A Co. When Does Yonr FIRE INSURANCE Expire? TELL US! Our Companica are prompt, jurt and certain in tbe payment oftbeir Ioaae*. " v- ■ Ae Me Knight & Sob, Real Estate, Intvranca and Ranting 'Agentp. •m I m wmmm f. ,i.- .