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mm * r V .. J aycross Evening Herald. volume XVIII WAYCROSS, GA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1911 NUMBER 144 lino CITIZEN WRITES TRAINED NURSE f <M. IB.C. AJ ANOTHER CARD COMMITS SUICIDE The contract of the Y. M. C. A., to . Ml Editor be built for the A. C. L. railroad in JlftaycrCB8 has been let and plans are fcow under way for its rapid comple tion. The selection of a suitable site Is now engaging the attention of Dr. C. G. Thomas, Supt. of Relief Depart ment. The location is a very impor tant consideration. As the success Of the building and its ultimate ben efit to the men will depend upon its being placed at a point convenient of access to the men as they return from work. If the plans are can led out as sug-j taxpaying community is wisdom in Sested the building will be a very!administration; and this of necessity handsome addition to the structures includes wise economy and equali/.a- Of our city. We hope it will be plac- tion of burden, cd up in town, where it can be aeon va\d used successfully. '■ NOTICE. There is prevalent in different parts St the county small pox and we deem It wise to be vaccinated, as this has proven to be protective against the iLEFT NOTE SAYING WHY SHE i KILLED HERSELF. A city that voluntarily lays down j • or rejects license taxes, takesup auto-] Atlanta. Feb. 1.-Miss Wallyne matically the added burden of property . N €WSO me. who committed suicide here tax increase. We have so elected, and j yesterday by taking morphine because our advokrem most bear the burden, j f i, e waa tired of this “cruel, cruet and we do not believe there are many wor Jd^88 *he expressed it to friends of our citizens, who object to paying | gome ,j me ag0 , was one of the most a most liberal city tax if they be j efficient and one of the sweetest nu- satlsfled that there will be wise ecou- j tured trained nurses ever employed onty in Its expenditures; and* If they L.v the Grady--hospital. She was with feel like the burden has be£p equally I that Institution up to October 1910. borne by all property. j She took morphine, and died after Hence the keynote to a satisfied f,jends had battled Tor more than 1 14 hours to save her life. She was; at the home of a distant relathe. I. j P. Little. 416 Ormond street when site committed the act. | The following pitiful note was* written on the back of an envelope and left on the dresser: “Good-bye to all, I Just can’t stand this cruel world any longer. I have no friends, oo money, no home. Please wire sis ter ar.d Farle. Have my trunk s-ent lb sister. Wallyne Newsome.” Mrs. R. E. Rainwater, of Augusta, is Bald to be the sister referred to. DOUGLAS HAS MOURN HERE iWAYCROSS AND BIG INCREASE’ CIVIC PRIDE The writer believes a proper equali zation of Values with a systematic ditcount from the real market value propertly worked out will give the city amply sufficient money f«r In- provement and maintenance without increase of rates. There are many streets or localities Washington, D. C\. Feb. 1.- (Special Lyceum goers will have an attrac- , SHALL NOT WAYCROSS BE FAM to the Evening Herald) -Douglas city tion of an unusual kind Thursday ev- j CUS FOR ITS BEAUTY population of the thirteenth is 3.650 ening when Reno B. Welbourn, the j WELL AS GROWTH, twelfth census gives the same ci|y great scientist gives his experiments €17. showing the triumphs of science in This Is a splendid gain and to he this modern time. His lectures en- fcoud °T. 1 titled “In the Year 2000", “Doing the Impossible”, and "Harnessing Sun” are not dry as dust lee hut are Illustrated by the most won- J an illustration of development us a derful experiments. Welbourn not J result of loyal, determined and united Atlnnta. Feb. b—Brenau College. only uses ice with which to boil water j effost on part of its entire citizen- gia’s best known hlstori- and shingle nails Tor kindling wood j ship. Waycross and her people stand lie runs motors by the sound of n as a living example of what pertln- s continuous effort can accom- Waycross has a Just right to BRENAU COLLEGE A RENEWS CHARTER AS Df all the cities of Southern Geor gia. there is probably no city more often spoken of outside and inside the |the borders df our State thnn is Way- tires j * ross. It Is constantly being used a* one of Georgia’s best known hlstor cal and educational Institutions, has p renewed its charter for twenty years flute anjl does many marvelous things, in the surperior court at Gainesville. The engagement of Mr. Welbourn is Brenau College is one of the instltu- looked forward to with much Interest tions. in fact, by which the fame of by the patrons of the lyceum. Georgia Is spread abroad throughout- That he speaks with authority it i the wo’id. its students number not needs only to he said that Mr. Wei- j only young ladles from this and other ( bourn is a scientist In his own right. I states of the south, hut from far Ja- j He was the flist man In the world to {pan and other, foreign shores. The j successfully utilize the energy of the Infection. We have arranged with " 5,ereIn va,ue » are Preeminently the different physicians of the county ® reat an( * growing. Taking these as a to vaccinate free of charge any who let all the property within that ■Hy apply. influence be valued accordingly, and We hope the people will avail wl,h “ graduated recewlon from the theBmelves of this and help to stop hi * he " t 0,1 down UD,n the lowe8t val ' the spread of this malady. ues »'• met >>» »*• conditions that M. M. Johnson, Co. Physician. caul,ed th * d «<Wie l|) value; or by 30 3t, A H. Thomas. Ordinary. 1 lw «*• 'M«f* of ,l,e next nearest boosting centre. CABBAGE PLANTS. For Cabbage Plants see me. *t\ii A. p. Porhsm. Sr. 1 Equalized In tbls way with no pros pect of the states adopting the same, figures; we believe (here will be a wil lingness to pay the tax and ample We personally guarantee our show at the Majestic this week. If you don’t like It get your money hack. See our ad in another cqlnmn. Brewer & Phelan. -/For the finest Oysters in the mar ket phone Hardy Bros. funds for proper use. Yoo Can Make No Mistake By Wearing a Suit Made by The Stein- Sam W. Peck Block Co. and Co. 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. cosmopolitan nature of t>.e school Is one of its great assets. A short time ago. Dr. H. J. Pearce, president of the college, sold an in terest In It to Dr. T. .1. Simmons, for merly president of Shorter College at Rome, and these two. both acting as president since that airangement have brought a new era of prosperity for the school. sun for practical power; to send pin lures to a distance through the air by wireless electricity; to suggest the “electrir echo" for preventing the collision of ships In a fog, and ether pllsh. he proud of the record she has made as a progressive business community. Such being the ease, shall we not strive equally as hard to he known ns “Waycross, the Beautirul City of the Wlregrass." This reputation may he established with little expense, save that of personal effort and the encouragement of civic pride along these lines. A beautiful city, is at all time a living speaking advertise ment, and best emphasises and rep- waves for correcting a ship’s latitude resents the education and character from the shore. These and may other 0 f ), er people, scarcely lesB notable achievements have certainly earned hi mthe right to be heard. Order ot Owls Elect And h. Install New Officers Waycross Is peculiarly adapted to secure this advertisement to fullest advantage and limit at a minimum cgst. Geographically she stands at the, gateway or borderland of the tropical south. Thtough the depot In tbt vtp center of tb# town PM* thousands of people almost daily, wending their way to sunny Florida. They have left the cold regions of the north, and eagerly are wAtchlng at every stopping place for a glimpse of the southern beauty of landscape nnd schrubery that they have been taught to expect—almost from the {time they enter the Southern States, President—Calvin Parker. Vice President—C. Houck, Jr. Invocator—.1. H. Connor. Fin. and R. Secretary—F. P. Wade. Treasurer D. A. Williams. Sentinel- O. M. Elllston. Picket—A. W. Owens. Trustees— If. W. Wilson. T. II. Bliz-1 they see the very worst views of neg- The Drder of Owls had a very large ly attended and successful meeting ot opera house last night. Deputy Organizer F. H. Corthel! ami Supreme lecturer Samuel C. Kone mstated by the newly elected officers, jnhtu!le<y quite a large class of new candidates. Air. S. C. Kone opened the meeting with a masterly address on Frater nity nnd the alms and objects of t|»e i Order of Owls, and at close of meet - • ing reec ive.l *u standing vote of | thanks to: his effort. j Mr. C. E. Cason was regretfully permitted to resign his position as President and Alderman Calvin Pa>- ker wax elected to fill that vacancy. ] log for their own use. stores, sandy streets und negro hous- The.other officers wete moved up one! More than two hundred applications 1 restaurants, etc And the average a:d, R. fi. Davis. Physician Dr. T. .1. Cars Second physician to he fleeted I lect and barrenness |n the various de- | pots through which they pass. We , cannot call to -mind with possibly the next meeting. * J exception of Union 8. C., a single Decision on permanent quarters waa j l* 1 *’ 1 * that has expended much time in deferred until next meeting. It Is, beautifying the surroundings of her probable that the Owls will at onro depot. In most places the passenger take steps to erect a suitable hullo i atntlon is surrounded with unkempt office und a new picket eleqjed.Tlie! newly elected officers were linn in stalled witli impressive ceremony by Samuel C. Kone. The officers are as follows; Past President Jas. Sinclair. are now in hand to be acted upon at i.ext meeting. Thus bringing the to- lul membership up to more than 500 members. The next meeting \ will probably he held on Feb, 10, at opera house if possible. Organization of The Daughters of America A great deal ot Interest is manifest ed in the announcement that a Coun cil of the Daughters of America will be organized here probably betweeu the 8th and 10th of February. The Daughters of America are a Patriotic Fraternal order for the ladies and is the Auxilary of the Junior Order Pn- Ited American Mechanics, to whom they give their individual allegiance. Mrs. Bundy, of Savannah is iu the city woring in the Interest of the new council. Mrs. Kundy ta a member of Golden Rule Council No. 1 of Sav annah which is the pioneer council in Ceeorgju and Mis. Kundy..s one of the charter membeis of same. Working in conjunction with her locally Is Mrs. A. P. Goodwin and Mrs. J. Good roc w’nich makes the organiza tion assured when they give It their earnest support. The ladies already have quite a large charter list. Any lady who is acceptable to the mem bers of the council can join the Daughters and any Junior Order man who is in good standing with his conn cil can join them. Applications will he received at a very low Initiation fee hut of course It will cost more after the charter list }s closed. Anyone desiring infocmaton can notify Mra. A. P. Goodwin, 37 Hicks street or’the Junior* desiring information can see or address Sherod. Collins Secty. Way cros-R Council No. 21 J. O. l\ A. M., and same will he qludly furnished, but as the time Is ■!)() t would advise haste. The Daughters have no at tractive insurance and benefit feature which they carry in connection with the lodge work for every member. YOUNG DENOUNCES TREATY. Washington, D. C., Feb. 1. -Senator i Young, of Iowa, denounced tbs pro posed reciprocity treaty with Canada and declared that if It is approved It would mean tbt death of the Repub lican party in ISIS. Note the official notice of Ware county Medical As oclatlotf, issued by Dr. T. J. Carswell, fleety. All schOo. children will be vaccinated free of charge, (t’a a wise precaution. MUf Hortnern visitor nils aghast nnd disap pointed at what they see. But such Ik not the case In Wftycross. The opportunities for Impressing our vis itors Is great. Every line with few exceptions pass through the best part of oyr town and our depot la practi cally surrounded by up-to-date mod ern buildings. Nearly every pasnen- (Contlnued on Page 8.) IT BRINGS DOWN THE HOUSE to ^our mind agafti when you think of the home that you Intended to buy before now. And while you are think ing of it is the time you should come and SEE WHAT WE ARE OFFERING in the way of substantia! and dcilra bly located homes at low rates and on eaay terms of payment. A. M.. Knight and Son