About Waycross evening herald. (Waycross, Ga.) 189?-19?? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1911)
VOLUME XVIII aycross Evening Herald WAYCROSS, GA., MONQAY, FEBRUARY JO, 1911 NUMBER 160 , MARCH 9-10-11 Knights of Pythias At The Central Baptist Church One of the largest gatherings of our city. Rev. Mr. Scruggs in file The Guarantee Raised. Despite the fact that Saturday chants, the committee secured „ arantee necessary ter secure some v« the world's famous and most daring aviators is given. Meet to be ^tinder auspices of Waycross Board of . Trade. Jt'f vance sale in a few hours of sonic RailroaVs will make special round thing like $900.00. The advance sale trip rates within 100 miles radius. \ necessary to secure the “Birdmen" Citizens looking for thousands of | was $2,000. The additional work to vistors. I day brought the lists up to very near An aviation meet and Census cele- the amount necessary and with prom ■ 1 Knights of Pythias , tures each day In the enclosure and j duy wwhejj (he men as 1 all of which will be handled in such i seen yester- couise of his long ministry am! hli* of the Fra- daily vsits to the sick and needy all , ternal order, attended the services of lover our city, is peculiarly well quail an unusually bu.y day for the roer- j manner as to furnish plenty of amuse- j Ccntr . al Bapt|st cllurc „ whe!e Rev (ied to OTtllnale tho vaIue 0 , lh , 8e or . ad-! ment for the vlsitois and will great’y increase the attractiveness Waycross celebration. bratlon will be held In Waycross on March 9, 10 and 11 under the ausplc- ea of the Waycross Board of Trade. J. S. Berger, world’s greatest avi- fcfcrj.iwith their heavier than air mi- chinas; Aeroplanes and Biplanes, the most wonderful invenlions of lids e«T»rmy have been engage' for the nvlatlon features. j The most daring aviators and Bird men of this generation will operate theme intricate machines. The flights be from an im mense enclosure inTwhich seating ar rangements will /be made for a vast number of people. How It Was Arranged. Final arrangements were made for {his meet and census celebration at (t conference of business men at doprd of Trade rooms on Saturday af ternoon. The Board of Trade com- .mltteo which started on Saturday with secretary Andrews, Walter .. Young, and J. S. Elkins have been ^Increased by the addition of Mr. Fred Brewer. J. E. T. Bowden and Col. B. G. Parks Mr. Brewer was appointed chairman of the committee and as such has got ten the members Mntd np for the stre- 5nous wort'Between how and the dat- ~«b nahicd for the celebration ises made during the day the full amount will be In hand by tonight A Great Crowd Expected. Our merchants and citizens n very optimistic over the prospects of getting the crowds to Waycross. that will flock to such a celegration. The co-operation of the railroads in the matter of special rates wil piove an 1 immense factor In bringing in the crowds from surrounding places. Special Arrangements for Children. The committee will also arrange for a special school rate that will apply to not only our local schools but also included the agricultural college and schools of Douglas and Presbyterla! Institute and schools of Blackshca: and all other points within our rvaius and will thus enable every cl.:Id to ee these wonderful "Flying Ships” and see and hear lectures explaining the why and wherefore and all the ins and outs of the flying game, so en trancing in its doing and during Automobile Racing. In addition to the aviation the Way cross club are arising fojr some In teresting contests that will be of great interest. Athlftle Sports. Etc. Good music by brass band, foot rac- FREEZING BY TUESDAY NIGHT \V. H. Scruggs preached a groat ser-J ganJzatioiis as real ministers to the mon on Fraternity. N’ot only were the, neeuB oT the people and his tribute to the Pythlans present, but in lesponee the brotherhood of the K. of P., ami to their invitation representatives other organizations was very eniplmt- were there from almost every Fratern- j le and hearty and greatly appreciated all Older in the city, and in the aud- While his loving words of eommonda- ience who sat beneath the spell of his tloti and cheer profoundly Impressed | earnest prcaelier, were to he seen men his great audience. Special singing from every rank and walk of life in had been provided. | L. — S- — - -- = "=T weather bureau at washing- f TON SAYS SOUTH WILL GET. FREEZE BY TUESDAY NIGHT.! fact, the temperature will drop, or between Ordinary's Court and United may drop, to below freezing. North Suites Court has arisen. Assistant Georgia is scheduled to get a freeze District Attorney C. H. Coddlngton tonight;. was present to represent 'll. S. Court The. cold wave is coming from the an d ®* Brittain, P°*t office Inspec- northwest, where heavy snows are WflB u ^*° P r ©8®nt representing reported. The fruit growers of Geor- l ^ e interests of tne post office author- gia are particularly interested in this M** Thoumsvllle, (Ja., Fob. 20.—Deputy Sheriff Uheberg ami a posse return ed at an early hour this morning from an ineffectual effort to captuio a negro who had badly frightened Mrs. Har ris, wife of a well-known farmer oi Thomas county, living on the road be tween Thomasvilie and Putnam. A phone message was received last night for the officers to come and bring their dogs to track tho negro and then left In autos accompanied by a posse of men. Mrs. Harris said she was at home alone, her husband being away on , business, when she saw the negro in W. H. Cribb came before Ordinary | issued warrant for bis arrest. Rut | ,i 10 yar( j ncar j 10U g 0 * 8ll0 ca u e( | D. If. Thomas this morning on a trim | before warrant could bo served, j t0 know wha( he wante(l _ bul he made no reply. She then got her pistol and shot at Dispute Between U. S. and Ordinary Thomas Adjusted FIRES AT BLACK WIFE OF THOMAS COUNTY PLAN TER PUTS INTRUDER TO FIGHT, Fair tonight and Tuesday—but Colder for hinacy. This is the case where a! friends of Cribb came down to Way- And then—Colder some more. In conflict for possession of pilsoner cross and secured his arrest on teport. as the life of Georgia's fruit crop hangs in the balance. In the sec tion about Waycross all fruit tr^es are In full bloom, and if a freeze bits this section some If not all the fruit may be badly damaged. on account of reViVal'at FIRST METHODIST CHURCH THI LYCEUM WILL BEGIN AT 8:30 TO- jog. blcycl« ; etc., will be ten- NIGHT. — S3S 200PAIRS OF PANTS To Close at $3.00 A PAIF Mr. Coddlngton in stating the case for U. .ft Court, explainer! that W. W. Cribb, the prisoner, wus charged with entering the postoffice at Waresboro with fclopions Intent and of setting lire to the building. He further stat ed ,tljat U. B. authorities saw Cribb 9 th And* securing gyJdence, on Feb..JRh pr charge of lunacy. He assured the court and friends of Cribb that he should have a fair trial nnd If found Insane would be taken care of by the government and urged that the us ual camlty that existed between U. S. Court and County nnd City Court should not be disturbed. Ordinary B. H. Thomas, after care fully investigating the law and facts, finally decided that position taken by U. S. was correct and Issued neces snry order transferring W. W. Cr|||b to custody of U. S. Court and U Deputy Marshall Sutton will take the prisoner to Valdosta this ovenlng. 1 - MORE COMP LAN! HUSBAND CONVICTED! , WIFE BECOMES INSANE] TRAGIC SEQUEL TOJTHE RUSSIA A TO SI N POISONING CASE—WA8 GOING BERIA. Worth From $4,00 to $6.00 AT H. C. Seaman ) r?' 8t. Petersburg, Feb. -20.—There is s tragic sequel to the conviction of Count O'Brien DeLassy for the mur der of Count Vassilli Bouturlin, for which crime he was sentenced to pen al servitude for life. His wife, <vho was the sister of Count Vassilli and the daughter of General Bouturlin, has become insane. Immediately af ter the verdict Countess Del.assy an nounced her intention of going to Li beria with her husband. Then she dis appeared. She was recognized in a train car by a lawyer enguged In the case. He detained her, and with the help of the police, took her to Gen eral Bouturlin. Later an examination by physicians disclosed that she had lost her mind. him several times, and he ran. She phoned a neighbor who called up the officers here. The dogs readily took the trail from the yard nnd followed It about a mile to an old saw mill when thejr lost It. Mrs. Harris could not recognize the negro as it was too dark, but it is certain he Intended breaking in the house but for her discovering him. Mr. Editor: — The electric lights were (I come near saying unusually) poor last night What's the matter? Can't somebody do something or say something that will give us a better service? Certainly Its somebody's business,, to at least try to correct this condi tion. Subscriber. GIRL CHARGES PREACHER WITH HER DOWNFALL JOSEPH B. COX ARRESTED IN (■ AD8DEN TO ANSWER TO 8ERIOU8 CHARGE 1 N ROME. Rome, Ga. f Feb. 20. -Joseph B. Cox, a well known character In Rome, who followed the profession of preaching and shoemaking, has been arrested in Gadsden and will be brought back, to Rome on a serious charge by Miss | Emma f.usky, who lives out of thej city. \ Cox, while lie.e usually carried a BIHle under his arm and did his preaching at oud times. He followed ( no orthodox sect or erped, but had doctrles all his own. Part of his liglon was the laying on of hands, and he wan particularly zealous In this. He sought converts amonh young women It Is charged. He Is u married man and his wife In living. Ilia actions aroused Indig- nation in East Rome, and feeling iiu* run high against him since tho rant was sworn out. editor Herald:— While numerous suggestions are :cln.{ made and rumors circulated e.nent the political situation in Geor gia, the talk of Mr. Brantley's suc cessor, should ho decide to heroine a andidate for tho senate, Is one of the themes a party of gentlemen this morning on the streets of Waycross, suggested the name of Hon. A. M. Knight as a fitting person to succeed he talented statesman, mentioned yi the nations general assembly. Noth ing wrong In tho suggestion, anyway, is there. -Yours truly, Democrat. RING 174 FOR WOOD. 1m WITH LARCECY Alexandria, Va., Feb. 20. -C. Jones Kixcy was arraigned in court here today to answer to charges made a gainst him as a result of the failure of the Vlrtt’fa Safe Depict and Trust Corporation, of which ho was president. The concern went into the hands of receivers Dec. 29 last, to gether with its eight branches scat ter d throuhgout Virlnia. The Indictments charge Rixey with iarcency, making false statements as to the financial standing of the bank and falsifying the accounts of tje jn F.tltntion. TRY THE WANT ADS WONT YOU COME TO OUR PARTY? The Majestic Reception at our store all week, February 20 to 2G. Will be the talk of the town and wo want you to wxisKIcr this a per sonal invitation to nttend at least one day. See newspapers for special day. Hot coffee and biscuits will be served every day. Bring your family and spond a few. pleasant hours with us. Set or Waro free. Watt Hardware Co. ..Don’t let your good intentions HANG FIRE. Wait not another day, hour or min ute, but cover your home against loos by firs. You owo this much to your family, GET IN8URED NOW. The premium amounts to but a- trifling sum—and the load of worry it taken off your mind is worth much more to you. A. M. Knigkt and Son REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE- AGENTS.
