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Any flung ‘You Need For Bi » VENING AYCROSS VOLUME XVIII WAYCROSS, G A., SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1911 NUMBER 13 IDWACITYASKS "HOW WAS ,,YOUR BOARD OF 'V. trade ORGANIZED?" Krom far hway lows an inquiry out f oftfce ordinary run wiif received at the Board yf Trade today. A citizen at Charles'City, Iowa, and one in tr eated in the? organization of a commer dal club, wrftes that he noticed in •ome of the papers that the Waycross Board of Trade committees Were plan ^ling larger activities for fiiis* year, and he wanted to know how the organ- \ nation was pe-.fected, and what sup port the citlzeps gave. This inquiry shows how wide a pub licity the doings of Wafcross receive through the columns of the newspaper The Information asked was furnished by the secretary^ as well as booklets of Waycross^and Ware county. mini hut mils impobiaht une Proposed Road From Fort Valley via Waycross and St. Marys. Tom; COLDER WEAIHERJOLIOWING (Board of Trade Service.) -Rain tonight Then If It doea not vain tonight ahuffle the carda and take one read ing rain Sunday. Any shuttle you make you get. rain; So rain It must be sometime In, this section before Sunday pastes. However, the rain dope may be a Joker, and there's a" vhance that we won’t git kostyad. Colder weather Is scheduled as an 'Waycross it In line for another rail-1 road, and one that appears to baval every assurance of being built In tbo | near future. i Parties Interested came here yeater- j day, ami at a conference with btisl-j uiss men told of the plan. The route Is from Port Valley via Unadllla, Ab-1 bevllle, Douglas, Klngsland, and St. j Harya. That the line will go Into Jackson ville Is regarded as certain, as such a line would be worth considerably; SMALL DWELLING IS PROMPTNESS OR FIRE DEPART, i MENT SAVER ADJOINING i BUILDINGS. HISTORY OF “COLERAINE” (fttpared by .Mra. J. L. Walker.) The following estremely interest* ing history of “Coleraine’*, gotten up by Mrs. J. L. Walker, who is sistorlan ian for the Lyman* Hall Chapter D. A. ft., will no doubt' be read with great interest: “COLERAINE." Coleraine (cold rain) Ik situated forty-live miles above St. Marys, on the St. Mary a vivev. For ttve and one-lialf milea the lands' or tbio town have a river front and extend with in one mile of tile Satllla river, ilcralne was Bottled soon after the evolutionary war*by the Cieek In- AOCIION SALE mooo Worth of lots solo by NORTHERN FIRM. The Bonelll-Adams Co., of New York and Boston have shown Way- croas pebple thatv.well situated lots • e In great demand^ During the past week they have Hold 115 lota aggieRating $.10,600. Most of the purchasers were Way- cross people but many were from Northern States. This shows us that people who a»:e Interested in Way- cross intend to make their home here. Mr. L. H. Bouelll of Boston was I #ns. It WIIH a kreat rendezvous for j auctioneer, and he slates that he le- , The house owned, and occupied by j children .of the foreets. A num- j |t c vea thoroughly In the future of mere than under other conditions. Atj ^ R ^ Brf . tnn on A|bany ave . her of trails led to their place and j OTir C | ty . This Ip emphatically lllua St. Mary* the proposed road has at- i. wa> destroyed by flre |here It was that the Indian plans of j „.i<cd by hip vary active Interest In repdy ample water front, and various. 0 I warfare were made. Coleraine Is es- t |,|s development. consaaalons along the right of way have heeh granted. The people ap- I proaohed so far ore heartily In favor j of the road, believing It to be one that 'will make money from the Hart, j The proposed line shortens by about 45 miles the distance between Atlan ta and Jacksonville. It la this fea ture that appealed to the hnanoial interests hacking it. last pight shortly after 9 o'clotOc. The occupants being awakened by peclally noted for the the dense smoke inside the bonne in time to save a little of the furniture. The fire department responded ANOTHER CARNEGIE GIFT. New York, Jan. 31.—Andrew Car negie today announced n gift of ten million dollars to the endowment (anil of Carnegie QnMttute of Re search of Washington, after-course, and from the prediction I This tyring* the total endowments The LaGrande Pharmacy, formerly Scruggs Pharmacy will be open to morrow (Sunday) and each Sunnday thereafter for the fllllng of prescrip tions only, mom 9 to 11 a. m. and 3 to 5 p. m„ and 5:30 to 9:30 p. m. I 1 Treaty of The Idylwllde property has lODg Peace and Friendship", made on Jan. been looked upoo as the natural dl- t‘ae 29th, 1790, between the President j recllon of growth ot the city but the o( the United States and the Kings owners have been retarding . Us do- quickly, and soon had the Are uuderr and Chiefs, and warriors of the Creek j velopment by not bringing It forcibly conttol, and prevented the adjoining building! from burning. The loss wsi partially covered by Insurance. Nation ot Indians. RnttAed March ' before the public. 18, 1797. The Commissioners on the' The Uouelll-Adams Co., have shown part of the United States were Ben- ua how well we needed an active op- jamln Hawkins, George -Clymer and eratlon. Andrew Plokens. While Mitchell .was -The sale has covered alx.daya and governor It was necessary to quell eilch day tbere were (rom SO o to W00 several uprisings made by the Creeks pe bple always grouped around the VAUDEVILLE AT THE MAJESTIC LL BE GIVEN EV^RY AFTER NOON. Beginning: with thla afternoon., the management ot the Majeatlc theater hftH arranged to put on their various- vaudeville actx at their matinee shows in connection with the motion pictures- They will ahow two excellent neela of plcturea, which are changed every day and these together with the vaude ville acts will be'very entertaining. Prices will be 5 and 10 centa for Ma- tlneea and 10 and 15 centa at night. Matinee show 3 to 6. Regular ahow 7 to 10. THE TELEPHONE TROUBLE SETTLED THE TELEPHONE TROUBLE HA8- BEEN 8ETTLED TO THE SATIS FACTION OF ALL CONCERNED** THE GIRLS WILL REPORT FOB DUTY MONDAY MORNING. Call at 30 Reed street for you* It begins In north Georgia' tonight (to. this |ijst|tui|on to twenty-live mil-' Cabbage plants. They are fresh front arid Sunday. ' , ... jllqp dollars. ' - the nureery In 8oulh Carolina. You tan Make No Mistake By Wearing a Suit Made by The Stein- Sam W. Peck Block Co: and Co. w' ■ rtf Strause & Bros. The best dressed men you meet on the street are wearing them. They are-the best oh the market today. 'You can get them at: at Coleraine. On the borders ot their old town Fort Henderson, a poorly conatructed fortification Is situated. This part of Georgia had splenald farm lands that were claimed by the early Socialists of Amerloa. Each year found their public granery .full of fine produce. The hunting grounds extend deep Into the forests of'the Okefenokee swamp that lies close by. This section abounds In time, wild ;duat«.. turksysfgand fish ot many kinds. Deer, bear and panthers r(rvo at will In these beautiful woods ol Southern Georgia. Tears of Indian history Is embed ded In (he soil ol Camden county. Historic events that transpired when our June was primeval and the hills echoed the voice of the chorlglnec Ol America remain untold. Silence now prevadea (lie village of Cole raine. Her Inhabitants no longer! prowl the forests In the pride of their (independency nor smoke the pipe j of peace In the public assemblies of Chiefs and numerous tribes men. The silence that lias existed so long In this deserted town Is soon (o be broken by the march of pro gress and modern development which Is now at hand in 'southern Georgia.' Coleraine covered 10,000 acres of land and was sold August, 1914, to the Lewis Manufacturing Co., of Way- croas. The parties Interested In the corporation are Mcsara. J. B. Lewla N, J. Sanders and Col. John Myers. It Is the purpose of the present own ers to rebuild the town at Coleraine Landing. This Is one of the most beautiful sites lor a town along the river front. The lands gradually rite from the river to a height of six ty-four feet, sloping' gently into an elevated plateau. In looking .over the old land grants the first ones are found to be from the. State of Geor gia to Jamas Armstrong, dated De cember, 1786, giving him 2.700 acres; and to James Scagrave, 2,000 acres. The other former owners of the his- *o;Jc lands of Coleraine were Noble II. Hardee, Stephen McCall and Syly. auctioneer who kept them good na- to ed and alive to the situation. The way he carried the crowd with him from one lot to another was vary Interesting. Among the purchasers were some Of Waycross’ best known people: Charles Johnson, J. D, (fgrtytt'-Bpnnli A. Dean, Joseph C. Payne, Parley P. Johnson, D. P. Colwell. Mary J, Me- Qualg, W. H. Strickland, Laurence B. Hood. O. A. Wiggins, W. T. Brin- SOU J. B-. I.ewle, ,L JS. Hojrw.di'n, W. D. Youmuni, O. M. Hires, B. W. Hutchins, W. B. Barnes. H. L. Hood, John E. Wadley, W. O. Conoly, 8. B. Henderson, S. ■ C. Morton and Im Carter. THE KNI6HT OF - MACCABEES vanout Ultrh, 8r„ who owned these lands until his death In 1580. Cole- mine remained the possession ot tBe heirs of the Hitch estate until It be- came the property of the present owners. i Historian of Lyman Hall Chapter of . D. 'A. R. Notwithstanding (he cold weather, Mr. Oalerbouse Is furnishing the lo- |BBe/ . cal market with very fin* turnips. The Waycross Tent Knight of the Modera Mecca bees held a fine meeting last night at Masonic Hgll, with near ly hundred Sir Knights Ip attendance. Several prominent citizens rods “The Goat” said animal having been carefully fod during the Chrlstm 1 vacation and was In fine .shape for buslnea*. t The mealing was-much'enjoyed and extensive plana ware laid .(or 1911 Wqyooss TonJ has now a very large membership, / him fallowing are,the officers elected for 1911. Pasl Commander -W, II. Pendt, Commander—J. H. (Illlon Lieut. Commandtr— F. F. Miller. Record and Finance Keeper—Jasper Wyldlng. Chaplain- -Harry Johnson. Physician—Dr. A. Fleming, Dr. J. B. Knight, Dr. T. J. Carswell. Sergeant—J Lee Parker. Master at Arms—James Wilson. 1st Master of Guard—J. P. Mosely. 2nd Master of Guard—A. C. Morgan. Sentinel C. L. Lovell. Picket—R. D. Wilson. Trustees— . Allen James, T. J. McClellan, M. J. Carswell, I.. V. Williams, Jsmes Sin clair. J. D Mitchell. I GOV-ELECT HOKE SMITH MAY COME TO WAYCROSS- The writer called on Governor-eleog Hoke Smith at hla office In Atlanta. recently for the ptnpose of repeating, an Invitation which had been extend ed him to coma to Waycroea for a dap at a time In the near future which h«- . should name, when, the watermelon Is at the beat, when the -barbecue sends- forth its most odorfarous odor, t when the Irish staw and ttys Brtytyg- t wick ataw la In tuna. When the red- t bosom from the clear waters 6f the Salllla river shall be found broiling on (he griddle at Saibte Rest farm, and the oyster roast from Brunewlck I presents Itself ns a aide show, lending (enchantment to the view; when th* j whip-poor-will shall be blooming and ! tbe night blooming perltia shaft be .singing on tbe to utmost limb; when * all Is lovely qnd the goose hangs high ! in, the beautiful auroir time; then tb# i new governor, If Indeed such he shall be, has promised to be with ns anil to be our guest for a day. The loiGrande Pharmacy will, be- open on Sundays hereafter from 9 to- * 11 a. m and 2 to’5 p. m. and 8:30 to 9.-30 p. m Tbe Herald desires to pay all lls debts old and new except the debt grblcb we owe the grim reaper und that debt we deslra to postpone to the very hut: In .n I- r lo carry but this programme we urgently requeust there who owe us to come up and liquidate. Per wood phone 315. 20 lsn YOUR LOSS by IHw will not'bring grief and ruin to your home If you have had the forethought to secure ona of ouc PIRE INSURANCE POLICIES. * . The coat for ample prole .lion, guarantee- you against loss in evi of such a catastrophe, la very smsl If yon wish to know more about reliable companies, a postal bring onr representative . to your door. A. M. K.mgKt an<J Son