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Waycross Evening Herald. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WAYCROSS AND WARE COUNTY AND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ' : VOLUME XVIII WAYCROSS GA SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26 1910 NUMBER U AILANTA SHOWS A NEAR-FAIR EXHIBITION OF COUNTY PRO DUCTS IN A., B. A. A., WIN DOW. j A continuous state fair—almost— is what the A., B. A A., railroad is showing jin the city ticket office in Atlanta. Through the efforts of the general passenger agent, W. H. Leahy, with whom the idea originated, coun ties along theMine of the A., B. A. A., are getting excellent advertising by exhibits in Atlanta. Thomas county started the list, Coffee is now get ting the (window. The worth of the advertising thus gained can hardly be estimated. The window occupies a prominent location, where visitors as well as Atlanta fpeople are con-j stantly passing. That it attracts is evident by reports Waycross people bring from Atlanta. It is stated (that the window is constantly surrounded by people, and that at times the crowd gets to such a size that a policeman has to clear the sidewalk. i ANTI-CARNIVAL PETITIONS GIVEN CITY COUNCI Business Men and Ministers Appear Against Carni val Booked for Next Week. City Council had a lively meeting last night, inbstly because a carnival has been Riven permission to show here next week. The lively meeting proved of much interest, and quite a number of talks, for and against the carnival, were made. Some of the aldermen waxed eloquent in e their talks, while visitors were equally as eloquent in presenting their objec tions. When the carnival aggregation sent a representative here some Jime ago to investigate the statement was made by proper auhorities that the carnival could not show here during the Coast Line pay day week. The carnival company selected another date, and the concession was granted. In view of this fact, and the further fact that there are many citizens who want the carnival, Council did not re- RINQ 174 FOR WOOD. FARM FOR 8ALE. Do you want a four hundred .acre. Ware county farm, conveniently locat ed < to market, west of Waycross, on the Brunswick and Western Railroad between Hasty and Satilla River. Tim ber and wood on the land would pay for it, if marketed. 30 acres has been in cultivation. Public road passes through it. Well watered. Pulmoor creek is Its eastern boundary. Owner wants to. sell for division. Co and see it will ,hear inspection. Call on or lutien .proinwTfng the carnival from I write Simon W. Hitch, Waycross, ' showing except b*w>en the hours of Wore County, Ca. 26 1 .2 and I. o'clock in the afternoon. An-1 - —j 1m. other resolution was to allow the com- Holiday footwear.—Dickins. ] cede from tbs* agreement. The min- The exhibit, will almost ■>• a .tate w|WMd the of , he Mr . fair, and will probablypreaeot a. n.WS^btv'^-6'bground.. A petition county exhibits »aa huv« beeu shown from , B(MW)g me0 county ‘ exhibit, ,/* hare been shown aaked carn|ya| Be „ ept from at any talr given In the .tate In some , howlng for *,.**., t|le con . time. It !* » mOdium of adrertl.lns be , ng carnlval would that appeals to everyone, and Ware „ V e money from the city, county ^wllf be given a showing a, aHe ^ a „ PaitimUwtooed » re.o- soon as the Board of Trade collects ' .. . r> - r the products. * pany to show between midnight and six in the morning. The talks by those present became rather sharp at times, und some of the remarks very pointed. The meet ing ended w'lth no clashes, however, but some near-clashes go on reeord.- Mayor Cox stated that by virtue of the resolution passed by council he had entered into an agreement with the carnival, and that it was the duty of the city to stand hy4he agreement. He said it was nothing but fair to the carnival to allow fhem to show, and that he would deal fairly with the carnival and ilht go back on the agree ment. RAIN, WITH SEEMS QUIET IN T INCREASING CLOUDINESS TO NIGHT AND WARMER. Clouds, good for a heavy rain, are gathering pver this section, and the dope says the drenching is bound to take place tate tonight or Sunday. The warm temperature will eon tinue through the rain, and ther^ ii a chance the same condition will pre vail afterwards. However, the weath er man feels that a cool wave is due after the rain, and has lipped to coal and wood dealers)off to this effect, and due notice it hereby given tho people at larff. _ WANT SIDEWALK A sidewalk from Plant Avenue to Bunn-Bell Institute is one of the wants registered with City Council last night, flje want neefls ao advertising, as its need/1s recognized. Relief will be given at the earliest possible date. The Walk question has been consid ered previously by council, and steps to remedy, be taken. CHRI8TMA8 GOODS. . | ; My store is getting crowded to over- J flowing with select Christmas goods, j all kind and ail prices. We are wide awake'in the business and we can't be undersold by anyone. We are*the J original "We Sell it For luess", oth ers are only imitators. \ • Make our store a visit. It will pay you. i .The Jones Racket. Store. The finest line of boys and childrens suits ev er shown here, togeth er with the largest as sortment of boys knickerbocker pants, Worsted,s Cassimers, Cheviots,Tweeds,and all new colors and latest styles. EVERYTHING FOR SCHOOL WEAR. — AT= ■- H. C. SEAMAN, J! ANOTHER OUTRAGE, LITTLE GIRL AVENGED QUICKLY. Little Mountain, 8. C.. Nov. 1'5. With his body riddled with bullets and a lantern hanging above his head, Flute Clark, a negro, lies dead dead on the side of Little Mountain. He was lynched shortly after 10 o'clock for the murder and attempted assault of the M-year-old daughter of a well-to-do ! planter of this section, j The crime was committed this af ternoon at 4 ffrfock in the yard of ( the hom« of the girl while she wa. ; alone. Her head was almost severed I with a knife, following n fierce strug gle with the negro. The negro was ; employed b ythe father of the girl and had worked on the place for twelve years. i There were at lean 1,00 men In j the crowd that - carefully eluded tln» [officers of several counties who had ( would*not luke long 1 gone to the scene to get the negro, j Following the crime the negro came J the house and assisted in carrying the body, to the house. He was Inter spirited away to a secluded spot afte, making a confession. It Is alleged, to a small crowd. The members of the mob were informed of the alleged con- fern ton. While the officers searched tbe mob took another dlrectln. came upon the negro and laterally shot bis DECEMBER 111 City Council last night formerly named Dec. 10 for the city primary. The election will follow shortly afte?. The voting will be at the usual pre cincts, tbe court house and the opera house, in voffhg for registras Council could only agree upon two, R. M. Lanier and T. J. McClellan. Several names were vofM upon for the thlro, among them being Jasper Wyldlng, W. W. Sharpe, anlT J. W. McGee. Failing to reach a decision as to the third the matter was carried over, and will probably be settled at at called mooting of council. 18 REPORT OF PA88ENGER8 FROM MEXICO CITY. FI Basso. Tex., Nov. 25.—All was quiet between FI Passo and Mexico City, according to passengers on a train which reached El Paso from Mexico City. All the telegraph wires wore in operation and there was no fighting. Passengers who cable from Parral declared there was no, fighting there yesterday and the troops reported as passing through Torrepn "to quell rioting at Parral" were .merely rein forcements, and were ndt for main taining order at Parral. These passengers brought the re port that an American named Storey warn wounded in the Parral lighting Monday, at the »»/ne time thnt Thom- as 1-awion, 'an American, was acci dentally killed. \ TROOPS GO TO BORDER. ■ Prescott, Arlx.,' Nov. 25.-Althonrt Monday night, November I 28th. everything Is reported quiet along the ' Wakefield Lodge No. 27 of the Klnghta border. Gen. Thomae left with com- of Pythl „, will confer the Oriental pany B. of the 1802 Infantry, for Naco, ^tree oi several new (applicants. The new regalldyfbr this degree have been received, and a larga attendance In requested. I J. L. Crawley, C. C. . T H. Miller, K. of R. A'M. of r. K. OF P. WILL CONFER DEGREE Arlz.. foday. While the genera] w*||l neither deny nor affirm, there is, » tumor that the entire garrison of three companies will leave Fort Whip-' pie for the border Saturday. Army officers- aald that th^cavalry at Fort Hucliuca has also been * * 4 Ordered to the border. In view of the present situation, this movement of troops Is considered as a precautionary measure. In order to protect American Interests should any outbreak occur. 8TOP BULL FIGHT8. ^.aredo, Tex., Nov. 25.—There will lie no hull fights or other entertain* menlM at Nouvo Laredo for a month more. The fair which was ached uled to open there on Nov. 27, has been abandoned upon orders from the government. The situation today along the Mexican border adjacent to Laredo is quiet. FIGHT SECTION HAN08, Paso, Tex., Nov. 25.—A telegram received over the government IlneH at Juarez early today from Jimlnez, -says that n hand of 50 insurrectionists drove off a section gang working on the railroad between Parral and San ta Barbara and tore up about 50 yards of track. They tried to ben»f the rails to render thorn useless, hut were frightened away. It is thought that th:» purpose of the Insurrectionists was to prevent the handling of troops over tho re.**? Troin Parral. The Invaders, it is said, were not armed and fled w*cn a construction approached, knowing that it bring nirules body to pieces. FOR SALE. At A Reduced Price. 4 of the most beautiful lots on Col lege Hill, just ecroM from M«J. Prank Meflee'e pretty home. All. fronting t. Etch lot I0S feet front by 100 feet deep. | Bet me within tbe next tew lliyn If yon wish this most desirable prop- j erty at a bargain. ’ Cbaa. H. Redding. MAOERO WOUNDED. Ksgle Pass, Mi-xleo. Nov. 25. -The Mexican commander In Ciudad I’or- flrlo Dias last evening Informed Cue- toms Collector B. W. Dowe that Fran cisco I. Mmicro, claimant of the pres. Idency of Mexico, was badly wounded In e light at Guerro between his forc es and 200 rurales and cavalry com manded by Colonel Fuclne* and LieuL Mlcanor Valdez. Mr. Dowe will wall a fuller confirmation before (Ivina It credence. LEOI0LATOR IN MEXICO. Chicago, Nov. 28.—Somewhere'down In Mexico; enveloped by the rabelion against President Dim, la Noble B. Judah, Jr., who has Just been elected e member of the Illinois ieglalatura. Peers for bis safety have bean excited because of inability to communicate with him by teltgnpb since Sunday. DENY TORREON FIGHTING. Eagle Pass, New. lie—A report r» 2,ooo bales of cot,ton burned. Norfolk, Va.. Nov. 28. Heroic forts still are being raadu to extinguish (he Are In the Austrian steamer Guil in from New Orleans for Trieste,, which put In here Thursday. The Are burned 2.000-bales of cotton. Large variety of useful present*.-^ DlckJns; 22-25*28 reived here this morning of fierce fighting at Torreon last night and tbe capture of that city by revolulonlste was denied by the Mexican mllitarjr authorities across the river. AMERICAN ENGINEER 18 KILLED IN MEXICO. Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 25.—A private telegram from Mexico City today stat es that James M. Reid, a civil engineer of Houston, Mfss., was killed in m political riot Sunday, Nov. 20. Reid, who had lived in Memphis three year*, Went to Mexico with L. B. Loiter four weeks’ago. He is a brother of Prof. Ij. B. Reid, who Is superintendent of schools at Houston, Miss. The tele gram announcing Held'* death wait sent by Loller. Three New Houses FOR RENT! Will, he ready for occupan- ’ t r.y on-January 1st. TWO 7.ROOM HOUSES, With bath, $22.00 per month. ONE 8-ROOM HOUSE, with bath, $25.00 per month. A. M. Knight and Son ? Iniurance end Renting Apt*. 4 PHONE 288. m Southern Building. J