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VOLUME XVIII WAVCROSS, GA., MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1911 NUMBER 142 IS MAYOR 'THE A. C. 1. NEW |much interest in jn big BLAZE PARKER TODAY! FREIGHT DEPOT linage congress ^ PRESIDED WITH DIGNITY IN MAYOR'S COURT. Alderman Calvin Parker is Mayo» PrOrTem of Wt>ycross today, and in absence of Mayor Cox and Mayor Pro-Tern Sinclair, presided with Judi- clal dignity over the Mayors Court, and dispatched several cases wfth case and rapidity. Much interest is being aroused ITS COMPLETION —— the question of drainage all over the j THIS SHOWS THAT WAYCROSS, IS State and the Georgia Drainage Con-j GROWING SOME.' i press is going to be an important fac*! - ■ — j tor in moulding public opinion, dl- j The A. C. L. railroads new freight meeting ^itieillion to and developing j depot is now completed and presents* practical plans for the drainage and a very handsome appearance. It is j reclamation of much of our best land, a large and commodious structure, j especially in Southern Georgia. WOMAN SIMM IN NEW YORK HOTEL THE UPPER STORY IS PRACTICAL LY ^ INISHED—HEATING AP PARATUS BEING INSTALLED. The sound of the Are whistle at about 8 o'clock Saturday night drew ! an immense crowd to Phoenix Square, j Hut it was soon all over. Just a j | Untie nt lartl holllns mer rreiite.) n The bandiom* Y. M. C. A. bulldln* New York, Jan. 30.—The body of • | Hi* In a restaurant. and for a few i la rapidly approaching completion and young woman, 'strangled lo death, in minutes a great blase was produced | will soon be In the hands of the fitted to meet the eslraobdlnary de- J Wave ion* Ib deeply intereBted In j the opinion of the police, was found ■ on the roof and looked unite alarming. | young men of our city. The nppe- ntands of a tremendous Increase in ! this matter for many reasons, and I In a room on the second floor ! the freight business of Waycross. especially so l>y reason of the fact • Bryant Hotel in Rixth aveni In a Curfew Law case in dispersed i The 8 | ie d and building is about BOO | that this drainage congress waif born * night. Up to a late hour investigation justice with mercy, sent the little j feet long and 60 feet wide. The offl- j j n Way cross nnd Its president Is our • has developed no clue to her identity tiembling sinner away happy. j ces have been moved to the new . energetic citizen, Senator Geo. \\. j or tbat of the supposed niurderei. A Two fighting cases netted the city j building, and are comfortably and | Deen, nnd its secretary, .Mr. C. F. An- couple who had occupied the loom $10. And a “blind tiger’ case was conveniently arranged for the conven-1 drews. The next meeting of the ^ the plight before were registered as j lence of the officers, clerks pud pa- j Georgia Drainage Congress will be Mr. and Airs. John Smith of Mont- I i trons of the road. I held in Brunswick on Feb. 24th. When clair. N. J. j The building is tastefully painted in J definite steps will he taken for the A’bell boy discovered the body. A; j grey, and is quite ornamental and a ( drainage law campaign and a draft , handkerchief had been stuffed down, I credit to both the city and the rail- J 0 f. the proposed law will be proposed, the Woman's throat and her neck and j Prepared by Judge J. L. Sweat and face wetc discolored and bruised. The ! Hut heroic Pete soon got water upon story | 8 practically completed and the it. and by the time the fire department [ electric and heating apparatus is be ing Installed. There are,' somewhere died the scene all restaurant's busin ■r, and resum- continued until tomorrow morning. > V EOCENE V. DEBS COMING TO mn FAIR AND COLDER IS IRE ONLY DOPE road company, and will relieve great inconvenience that the conges- j Senator Akin of Brunswick. tion and crossdriving has the smaller building. ed in Eugene V. Dobs, the celebrated So cialist leader and speaket', is expect ed in Waycross, on or about Feb. 15, and will eliver an address probably at' the opera house. Mr. Deba is the recognized leader Of the Socialist party in this country : •nd is a very fine speaker. Further notice of Mr. Debs engagement will be given later. NEGRO FORGER IS ARRESTED The negro named Hen McLeod, who recently forged an,order on ihe Mu tual Groce;y Company, signing the Many distinguished and representa- i tive men are expected to he present. : Including Gov.-elect Hoke Smith, Hon. I T. G. Hudson, C. G. Elliott, drainage expert of the C. S. Agricultural De- Jpartment; Congressmen W. G. Brant ley. C. G. Edwards, etc. Brunswick ! officials are making great preparat- i ions and promise a royal time to the ! visiting delegation - and no doubt j \y ay cross will send a large delegation j to enjoy her hospitality. We personally guarantee our show name of Staten Smith to the same, FRESH WATER FISH, SALT WA- nt the Majestic this week. If you is behind the bars and will be tried ; TER FISH, OYSTERS AND FRUIV don’t like it get your money back. for. forgery. And this again reminds J AND VEGETABLES. Sec our ad in another column. uif ihe way oLt'ne transgressor is WAYCROSS FISH A PRODUCE CO. 50 3t. Brewer A Phelan. hard. ' 30 1t PHONE 189 • i Ui ■ ■ 4 ** Yon Can Make No Mistake By Wearing a Suit Made by - The Stein- Sam W. Peck Block Co. and Co. (Board of Ttade Service.) hotel clerk informed Lie police that ( Fair and colder tonight. Tuesday tiie man who had accompanied Hie ^ f a j r ant ] r0 | ( | er j., the east an,] south woman to the hotel leTt early Mils portions morning. j The wlm , H or considerably before night, Ihe advance taste of a real cold spell. The ruin predictions are a hit hazy, hot a soaking is in order for this section. The victim about thirty ; of the murderer v ears old and pretty SINS OE FAIRER SALE ON WITH RUSH Strause & Bros. The best dressed men you meet on the street are wearing them.' They are the best on the market today. You can 'get them at: H. C. Seaman Anything You Need For Boys. The advance sale of seats for the Wednesday night performance of “The Sins of the Fathe* ,”<^he latest by Thomas Dixon, author of "The Clansnmn.” is rushing a’. LaUrande Pharmacy. Out oftown orders Indi cate that the best seats will have been sold befoie another day passes. 1*he mntinee advertised for the after noon has been cancelled The:e will he bjut one chance to see the play (hut Is the cause of mors talk in the Smith today than any play staged In years. It. is a play that nr one should miss, and one that ladles can attend. BENTON’S BIG SALE STILE ON TAXPAYER WITHDRAWS PERSONAL ALLUSIONS. Editor Herald: In a conversation with Calvin W. Paiker, he tells me that hts sugges tion to council that the qity build a hall was made in his annual -report and not in a special resolution. He further states that if the city has used any of the sinking Hinds to tide over difficulties he has no knowledge of It. 1 therefore take pleasure In withdrawing the questions propound ed to Mr. Parker In my card of the | 27th. I also withdraw the personal allusion to Mr. Parker, Respectfully. Taxpayer. THE CHAMPION BE THE WORLD about 30 rooms on that floor that are now finished, plastered and painted, and nearly ready/for occupancy. De lightfully cool, sunny and pleasant, they will he ideal living rooms tot the bachelor element of our common lty. On second floor the class room* nnd lecture room are divided by a massive sliding door and much of thi work Is now taking shape and a «oo<$ Idea can be had of the excellent plan of the building. In the basement, bath room, etc., scheduled to shift I ar< * shaping up. while the swimming bringing P°°* Fives promise of the delightful days of cool plunges nnd swimming effects. The gymnasium Is practical ly completed and will soon be ready for equipment for service, i There Is an Immense amount of Interior work necessary In the com- jdeton of such a building, and tluY waiting lias been a long one. But It will soon ho finished now, nnd will stand a perpetual monument to the loyal efforts of our entire citizenship, and we trust will prove u mighty factor In the dtvolopment of the mor al and physical life of the young man hood or Waycross. As we look upon the corner stone of this building, we are lippressed with ihe uncertainty of life, two of the good men who earnestly labored for the erection of this beautiful structure, have ere Its completion passed to the “Great Beyond.” But their efforts were not in vain and future generations in Waycross will enjoy the results of their selfsacrlflce and effort fo rtbe youn gmen. Benton's sale Is gohig on and is a success beyond expectation. Hons keepers are getting the advantage of file clearance sal*, and laying in their stocks of all class of dry goods. The goods are marked as low as possible and everything is as repre sented in their advertjsements. You will do well to look at Benton's nd In todays paper and select you a line before It is all gone. In Lie absence of the two leaders of the .Salvation Army, both of whom sick, a young lady Is most effec tively taking care of the situation and as the center of admiration of n great crowd, both on Saturday night and Sunday us she bravely lead the devotional ceremonies on the streets of our city. ATTENTION VTERAN6. The members of the Waycross Tamp Confederate Veterans number are hereby notified that a meet ing of file Call'p is called t<f Saturday the 4th day of February, at t^ie court house* in this city, at 11 o'clock a. m., at which time new officers for the Camp will be elected nnd other bus iness transacted. On account of a misunderstanding the meeting which as called for the 19th of this month, did not materialize. Veterans wf’* please tske due no tier-, and bo present promptly. P. Per ham, Sr* Capt. Comdg. J. W. Strickland. Adjutant. BUCK WING AND CLOG DANCER AT THE MAJESTIC THIS WEEK Ed Kenedy holds the. Richard K Fox Police Gazette medal for the world's championship won at Tam many Hall, NiW York City. Anna Kenedy ranks with the best lady dancers on the stage today. Don’t miss this opportunity If you enjoy good dancing. Brewer A Phelan. 600 HUNDRED DOZEN EGGS. 25c A DOZEN AT 30 tf. HARDY BROSS. NOTICE. The United Daughters of the Con federacy w?ilj hold lliejr February meeting Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock wfth Miss Annie Paine. A large attendance is urged as huslnerl of importance is to be attended to. Mrs. R. O. Lee, Pres. Mrs. Fred Brewer, See. The Waycross Herald was establish ed in 1885. It has had a continuous existence since that tlm*\ Its record Is one to he proud of, and It is our umbition to juuke It and continue It as th€ liveliest and brightest dally und weekly in Southern Georgia, and you can help us In this worthy am bltlon If you will. Don’t miss seeing the world’s cham pion buck swing dancer. Ed Kenedy, at the Majestic this week. 30 t the Ordinary’s court this morn- ing Mr. George Hewitt, of Manor was fried for lunacy. The jury committed him lo Mlllcdgevllle and the unfor tunate man will be carried there by Pr. K. P. Little.- A man's creed Is what he believes or What he thinks he believes. A man’s example shows exactly what he does bellevbs. / RING 174 FOR WOOD. Ink * IT BRINGS < DOWN THE HOUSE to your mind again w^en you think of the home tbut yqu Intended to buy before now. And while you are think ing of it is the time you should come and 4 8EE WHAT WE ARE OFFERING in the way of substantia! and deelrs bly located homes at tow rates and 1 on easy terms of payment. * A. M. Knigkt and Son