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V0LU1HE XVIII WAYCROSS, GA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1911 iV^CROSSMAYHAVE Many Able Speeches By A GREAT “WHITE WAY” Agricultural Train Speakers NUMBER 156 t This Important and Interestingiflove-' Went Is Now Underway Among .J Merchants and Citizens. i An Important and interesting went Is now underway among merchants and citizens for inaugurat ing a “White Way” In Waycross. TJie importance and value of well and brightly lighted streets, needs no ar gument. Other progressive cities have recog nized the great drawing power, as’T?'.! as the financial advantages to a sec- THE PflLICT OF THE HERALD The Educational Train has passed, with what practical results time alone can tell. It came freighted with a rich store of suggestions, practical in- | structionB, Chd absolute demonstra- I tions of the results that follow scion- { tiftc common sense and intelligent cross alid Ware county. The exhibits are very interesting and instructive and it in be rcgictted that the schedule would not permit a more extended time for their exam ination. ' The high school children, 7 grades i HALF A MILLION DOLLARS STOLEN A T THALMAN. GA. attention to the needs and necessities i In number, made a fine showing and of -laud culture. | Waycioes feels’ proud of her manly The great crowd present demonstra- [boys and bonnie girlB. Alderman Sin ted the interest that these railway clair with futherly interest saw that viewing the wonderful progress of Ware county during the last few years, wo desire to direct special at tention to the phenomenal growth .iiul development of our country school ysfetn, and in doing so to recognize vlth due appreciation the splendid The policy of the Herald will be In sonle knowledge from the rich ban- | crowd and many visitors were present |lu|)J|c rerylce trips have aroused. Fanner, : ' they sustained dang pnss- ic, merchant, banker, clerk and pro- ! ing trains. Every section of War fessional men, all eager to gather | county was represented in the grea In i tion by such methods of brilliant and ! future “ u ha ‘ l>fen ln the P" 1 ". » n |,r ° Vlded ‘ honest endeavor to give you all the * A® 1 ** W. Lambdin in his appro- local news possible, just as early as P rlatc opening remarks, struck the we can and as,correct as we can. keynote, as ne sounded the tic.-Iri, We try as far as possible to avoid * Bacl1 10 So ^-" giving you what is sometimes called Br * A - 8oules address, despite 1 attractive lights in important thorough \ fares and Waycross cannot afford to A •' lay in the rear. Cuts and estimates of cost are be ing secured, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, the government and large •property holders are becoming inter ested in the movement and within the next few days we will have some de flate data to submit along these lines that is being rendered by County School Commissioner, J. It. Mourn, and the present County Monrd of Education, consisting of Mr. (.1. li. Calhoun. .1. L. Inman, 11. D. It affords The Herald great plena-.j Woodward, M L. Dunn and R. W. ure to note the continued and increao | Dennett As will be remembered, fiom neighboring counties. GEORGE DEEN’S SUCCESS. “dope" or "pipe dreams,” Judging our " le ™ntln.mus fright against the , ^ evl(Jell(i( , Q{ , hp <uccea( of fhe these gentlemen were unpointed by readers to be Intelligent citizens, nose of passing trains was most in- j i real estate propositions of Hon. G. W. j •Judge T. A. Parker, after the remov* petent to know what la true and what ‘tructlve and Interesting. Waycross r){pn |n ^ Rp( .,, Hri He ||a| WOT|Ied j al of the old board by request of the I. ivim people necessarily enjoyed some of , ' I , is not true. We discourage the in- P«°P ,e necessarily enjoyed some discrimin.ye fch’n'tlng of fairy pic- h,s rac >' as,de8 * one of which was* tures of tilings dreamed of, but try ( ft l uding to the many passing trains) to present facts as they are and thus thought I was in Waycross. hut b'y thelp to build up our city on a Ann baB- t * ,e man y Pacing trains I must be in hard, faithfully and V-oncstiy and it grand Jury. Atlanta. Feb. ir».— 1 That train rob- bers who operated without noise or gunplay stole two mail pouches with- papers valued at a cool half million dollars, at or near Thalman, Gu., close to Brunswick, a very short time ago. is corroborated by postofllce Inspect ors in Atlanta, it is probably the big gest railway mail theft In the history of Georgia ulnce the civil war. Tho pouches were from Btunswlck, destin ed for the north, and were stolen on the night of January lf*th or January 21 st. When stolen the pouches were be ing transferred from the A. B. A A „ j road to the Seaboard. Thalman, where the theft is supposed to have occurred Is a small ruilro.! crotSing where thoio ate only five or svx dwelling houses. A good deal of the bank pu per which made up the sum will ho useless to the thelves as payment onr It is impossible without the proper on dorsements, whwich could not be forg ed. In three years. During last year 12 new school buildings were 'erected, termined man. He has brought hun dreds of 'home-seekers to this sec tion and -many of them rue now com- THE REVIVAL AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.^js foundation of truth, that will stand New York. ” ~ |close investigation. Any other meth- The elegant speech of Commission The big revival meeting that fa in ; od can only'result In discouragement er T. G. Hudson, was thoroughly en- j jortably Bnd j lni , t) u y sf tt| w i. •Progress at the Presbyterian church j and disenchantment to-The Tkrestocor Joyed. Mr. Hudson Is a strong and Is growing In Interest and It Is evident coming citizen. ' inUtactlve speaker and his good coni- that . great spiritual awakening' men sense way of handling his sub- Is nn open recrct that.he has sur- j The history of the Ware county mounted .many difficulties which schools during the last three years, j more than had been built during the would have discouraged a less dc- show a continuous reerfrd of steady lb previous years. The contract has among the church members and those j choir, with orchestra accompaniment ject combined with his rich Methodist out of the church will be the result, j will furnish excellent mysic also a stories made’him extensively popular Dr. A. R. Shaw who is conducting j solo will be rendered by Mrs. Howell and Interesting. While Ills long loy- ♦he services is an eloquent and able j This is not a revival o fthe Presby- al service to the cause of agriculture preacher and his sermon will interest j tertoh church alone, it is g revival in Georgia give his words convincing and benefit both saint and sinner. An | for Waycrosf, Lpt. $yery ope come, j weight with all who know him. He earnest appeal ia made to every one j All those of other churches who will has many friends in this section ot advancement along every line and tho time is not far distant when Ware county will take her place definitely and permanently among the leides He has given South Georgia an oi the ’‘talc in progn ssive cduc itie ! amount of advei Using, the value oi al uplift In the country districts. prov j Length of 8chool Term. services tonight, begin-{aid in the singing are invited to.be Georgia anil as Je- well known, has a ’ At a iPtly J large chorus I there at 7*30 promptly. great Interest in the welfare of Way- PANTS & To Close at PAI Worth From SA B® to $6.00 ip* ' * ■ ** - - . * . ^ AlT I H. C. Seaman V en himself the most interprlsing .and | In 1009 t|* average length of tne liberal clUzen t’uis section has eve? country school term In Ware was known. AH honor to Geo. Been. The three months, in 1910 It increased.tp Herald wishes him that great degree four months and in 1911 It will be of auccess which he so richly deserv-five months: in twenty school dis es. May he live long and prosper. triets the term will be from Heven — r i to nine months. WOOD FOR 8ALE. | Salary and New School Buildings. Dry stove wood or lightwood. Phone' -The average salary to the teacher* 145—4 rings. 14- Iw.. has been increased nearly 50 per con' Just been let for a four-room modem school building at Manor at a proba ble cost of more than $2,000. 8pecial District School Tax. In 1909 the amount raised by dis trict school tax was only about $3,000; in 1910 the amount raised exceeded^ $8,000. This In addition to the State • cbool appropriation is enabling the various ATstricts to secure more com petent teachers, to improve the stan- d* rd and lengthen the school term. The special district tax levy la 00ft of the most interesting developments of the ’ichooi work and is ,i criterion* or pointer showing the growing*In terest met recognition of the importan co of the educational development. In 1909 only 8 districts levied spec ial tax; In 1910 the number increased- to 10; in 1911 ran up to 20 with a possibility of 5 or 0 more taking thl,*. wise action. Dr. W. H. Buchanan, President of School* end Teachers. placed an elegant porte cocheue for r rK __ A „„ „„ . n the Exchange Bank, today gave out . There are now 40 white and 20 col- the convenience of the autos and car- ^ to Mr. Vlrgii Parker the contract for * ore( T *chools in Ware county outside his elegant new home on Carswell K ! Waycross with a competent staff of street. The building will be the band-' The house will contain some twelve | M white and 20 colored teacher*. ftonu-Bt structure of its kind In Way- rooms, including a handsome recop-: Such In brief’outline Is. the last few The design is very unique, Hon hall. The windows and front dc- j - VP ' ir « wonderful record of our county and most attractive. The front of the sign are most original In character ( schools. Of coune there is yet great building will be ornamented with two and the entire .ensemble speaks ©f j roon» for imprvementn, much Is yet massive ionic pillars, some 30 feet In p^od.* taste and oTIglnnlity In the de- ( 1° done, many districts, yet Ing be- helg:it, beautifully ornamented. Wide Signer of the building, and when com-. I'lnd f he great educational move- jiia/.zu will surreund tho house, with plated will add much to the beauty ( m ©nt, but the Board and workers exception of right side, who e will be of popular Carswell street. press on and Ware county is at last beginning to look with just pride and Dr. Buchanan Will Build New And Beautiful Home Knights Of Pythias Will Attend Services | g/atifleRtJon cn a future fraught with hope, in an educational fgrlcultural population. Brethren: Sunday February 19th marks the dove ot the M7th Pythian Peiiod and the beginning of the 48tb. Wakefield Lodge No. 27 have airanv c.l .with Brother W. If. Scruggs( who is a member) to prepare the sermon and same will he delivered by him ut the Opera house Sunday morning In view of the nearly half cetnry of February 19th at II o'clock sharp, we usefullnesk in fpstering brotherly love therefore urge each member of Wake among nifcn, .Grand Chanceior Brant- field Lodge to niedt promptly nt 10 ky recommends that the members oi o'clock Sunday mornThg at the Castle the oi ler mc*> at their Castle Hall Hall *o attend thin service. Visiting Sunday morning February lath at/ 10 Brothers especially invited t*> meet ! o’clock, thende in a body march to a with us. The public generally is also ■ ,, , , , , . „ : tor every man if he but looks for it. ; church of their choice and listen to a invited to attend iT.e service. . t , ,, ft j ,\\e can help you locate yours. Call isiieclal sermon prepared for the occa- 'J'. H. Miller, f ■ 1 In and tell us your requirements, j sion. ' • C. A. I.eCount, the committee appointed by Chas. E. Cason* Committee. REAL ESTATE THERE'S AN IDEAL HOME 10,000 Model Farms Are Operated In Louisiana PLANTERS ARE USING MORE IM PROVED MACHINERY AND METH OD8 THAN EVER. Baton Rouge, La., II.—That field agents of the United State* gov R 10,000 farmers pra<| established t as .ernment farm demonstration work. ■ many demonstration farm* In dlffer-" j t VM th© concensus of opinion that 'fl ent parishes in this state tbla year farmers were using more Improved ™ was the snbsuncc of reports submit' j machinery and modern methods than ^ .ed to the state manager* meeting of ev © r , ‘ Probably we have just such a pleca of REAL ESTATE ON OUR LIST. It doesn’t matter how little cash or- how -much you have. We can soli you a houve for ail cash or on the easiest terms -imaginable. So don't hesitate for lack of ready money. Tho longer you keep on paying rent' the - further away owning your own home ■ .will be. A. M. KmgKt and Son REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. AGENTS.