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Waycross Evening Herald.
volume XVIII
WAYCROSS, GA., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1911
NUMBER 167
JHE FISHER-SHIPP i $600,000 PLANT
COMPANY HERE FOR WAYCROSS
•. « — ! —
T^^DAY EVENING AT CEN- LOCATION FOR SOUTH GEORGIA
tral school auditorium.
One of the best entertainment* to
Tie given by the Lyceum will be that
of .the Fisher-Shipp Company
Thursday evening ncK,t. Lovers )of
good music will be more than de
lighted with the work of this,—one
of the best companies on the road
today. Miss Ship is an artist of the
first rank while those supporting her
have won the highest enconlums from
the press. The program is well bal
anced and all who attend are prom
ised a most delightful evening.
The entertainment will not begin
until 8:30 in deference^ to the revi
val services now in progress.
O^LS WILL NOT
MEET T0NI6HT
We are requested by President
Calvin Parker to announce that
there will be no mooting of Owls
tonight.
Next meeting will be called Just
as soon as the location of headquap-
tera baa been definitely arranged.
If you have the grip and your
voice Is weak and husky; let adver
tising do your talking.
RING 174 FOR WOOD. 1m.
PLANT PRACTICALLY SE-
LECTED BY MANAGER OF
BIG .COMPANY—SECURED
THROUGH BOARD OF TRADE.
Information fiom the general man
ager of a big company that has been
investigating in Georgia for some
time wth a view of locating a big
plant was received at the Board or
Trade today, saying that the propo
sition from Waycross appealed to
him most, and he would not recom
mend any other place ahead of Way-
cross.
In fact, the Information given stat
MAY HOLD BIG
MEETING HERE
More Roads Line Up With iSENSATION AT
City For Celebration', pflRj([R JR^TRE
PRESIDENT BARRETT A8KER TO
CHANGE DATE FOR SEA IS
LAND COTTON GROWER8 CON
VENTION FROM MARCH 14 TO
AVIATION MEET.
Upon learning that a call had been
Issued to all sea Island cotton grow
ers to meet at Waycioss March 14
to discuss the condition of the cot
ton market and crops Secretary An
drews last night telegraphed Presi
dent Barrett, of the Farmers Union,
asking that the meeting be held in
Waycross either March 9, 10 or II,
so that the farmers desiring to at- j the territory mentioned. The adver-
tend could get the benefit of the spec- tlsing committee, under direction of
lal round trip rates Inaugurated for j Mr. J. E. T. Bowden, has a large force
Secretary Andrews, of the Board of being given prominent display. The
Trade, received telegrams today! people all over South Georgia are
from officials of the Ocilla Southern hearing of the Waycross meet, and
and the Georgia and Florida announ- are already making their plans to at-
cing special round trip rates from! tend.
mnny points along tlieit lines to J Merchants will doubtless hnve bet-
Waycross for the census celebration | ter business during the aviation moot
The Georgia and Florida road will' than ever»before, as tho flights will
have rates from Sparks, Nashville, be arranged so as to give all visitors
Vidalla {Mid intermediate stations, In‘plenty of time for their shopping. The
conjunction with the Coast Line ana j attempt to lower the world’s night
A., B. & A. j nititudo record will in all probability
TJiese rates will enable many more j be made on Friday night, Mnrch 10.
people to visit Waycross than under For the convenience of those who
ordinary conditions, as Waycross wll attend from places betewn Waycross
be the nearest point at which an avia
tion meet will be held to most of
and Valdosta the Cjoast Line will
have the through night (rain, No. G7
make such stops a* are necessary b*-
the nights of the 9, 1*» andll.Thls
information has been received at the
ed that this was, in his opinion, the the aviation meet and census cele- f0U t through the territory about Way j Board of Trade from Coast Line ofli-
logical location,- and he was arrang bration rat Waycross.
ing to come here shortly to close up The cotton growers of this entire
deals for a Waxcross plant. The es- section,would be glad, It is believed,
timated cost of the plant is $60,000, to attend a meeting here duringthe
and employment'for from 20 to 35 aviation meet, as they would have
men will be given steadily. Officers In addition to low rates on railroads
will be maintained and the South an unusual line of entertainment. It
Georgia operations conducted largely !■ hoped that the meeting will be
f
{cross and thousands of posters are 1 dais,
from this city.
held on one of the days suggested,
thus adding to the importance of the
celebration at that time.
Ladura Garrison Gives
Up Town To Insurrectos
TAX IS LEVIED UPON MEXICAN MERCHANTS BUT AMERICAN8
ARE UNMO LE8TED.
PYTHIAN8 HAVE SERVICE.
Jackson, Ga., Feb. 2S.—In celebra-1
RAIN WITH UNSETTLED
WEATHER IS PREDICTED.
Rain tonight or Wednesday, and
colder Wednesday. That’s the most
direct information given today. To- tion of the 47th anniversary of the j
night will be colder, not much, how* founding of the order, Jackson lodge j t08 ’ a * tac hed the town, which aas
over, in Nortli Georgia. The raina No. 131, Knlghta of Pythias, attended sarrlaoned by one company of tea.
are scheduled to be general. church in n body at the 'Methodist j
church today and listened to a spec-1 Th » flrln * throu * h |,ort
Magt. lal sermon by Bev. R. C. Cleckler, •hole« 1< frora adobe house., were hard
El Paso, Feb. 28.— Mail advices to Mexicali fight, arrived nt Tin Juana
the Herald from Sonora, Mexico, j yesterday,
say that Laduta was tho scene last He brought a message saying that
Friday and Saturday of hard fight-! the rebels were headed for TIa Jua-
ing. Captain Jlron, of the Insurree- na. A few hours beforo bo reached
Waycioss has had sensations in
the past, but none to equal that brew
ing at Parker Theater. The full de
tails will appear in the paper tomor
row. Tho attraction that will fur
nish tho sensation plays Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights aro po
pular prices. The shows ate guaran
teed—your money back at the box
office if not satisfied. The advanco
seat sale is on at Scruggs tomorrow.
25, 35 and 50 cents will be the rices
The sensational announcement is to
follow tomorrow. Watch for It.
that place bo overtook an Almo In
dian runner who bad also been sent
from Mexicali with a similar mes
sage.
Both Calamantes and tho Indian
Waycross is known as the —
Clty^Let u. go to work animate pa,tor of the church. There wa, a |»_«•<*.‘""f "j 1°™
it thefSity Beautiful.” / large attendance present.
Larded -the houses with dynamite, j bering about 76 men at a point 35
Surrender fallowed. Tribite was mile* northeast of TIa Juana Satur-
20QJPJJJBSOF PAIVTS
To Close
$3.00 A
at
PAI
Worth From
$4,00 to $6.
AT
C. Seaman
jlevie'd on Ladura mochants and citi
zens, Americans not being molested
' save In ono Instance when a scout-
j ing party took a lot of supplies from
mining company.
On hearing of the incident. Captain
day night, and nanowly escaped
caprture. ^
It in reported this hand of insur
gents is commanded by Simon Ber*
tbold.
Tecarte, on this side of the line,
Jiron sent a special messenger and Is a refuge for many Mexicans who
paid cash ofr the goods taken. * j A^d before the advancing Insurree-
AT THE DIXIE
AIRDOME THEATER
Last night was a boomer night ai
the Airdome.
The house was crowded to over
flowing and the congratulations show
ered upon the new manager on tho
splendid offering must have been
very gratifying. All were of tho
samo accord, and that was that Mr.
Davenport had made good. The bill
in one of great merit und clean and
roflncd. And enough comedy is pull
ed off to satisfy anyone along this
line. There is not a dull number
or act and It went with a snap. Char'
acteristic ’ of a theatrical manager
thoroughly up to his profession.
Tonight’s program will be good and
tomorrow a complete change la made.
A matinee will be given at 3:30 to
morrow. Prices being 5 and 10 centa*-
8pecial features will liu Introduced
nt the matinee. Ladies and children-
specially invited to this nmtlneo.
W. R. 8MITH IN JAIL.
REBEL8 ARE HEADED FOR
ATTACK ON TIA JUANA.
San Diego, Cjalj, Feb. 28.—Jesus
The tables are turned very curb
ously In case of W. R. 8mlth Mr.
to> - j Smith is the man who has been gett-
The refuges are camped near the | DR out Ie rlei of warrant! against
place, which Is guarded by United Lonnie White on charge of kldnap-
Stutes troops. All Mexicans with- ping, desertion, etc Tho warrants
Calamantes^ a Mexican genda/rme, j out arms who seek usylum on tho were all dismissed, charges proving
irtio -wasr dlglfly wounBed i^j the American sldo aro glvon protection, to he groundless. But last night the
sssseess ■ _ - — »: prosecutor became tho prisoner. W.
Tnft PlntlQ TV) R. Smith being arrested charged with'
X HIL X fit# tO X U stealing bog or hogs the property of
Mr. Stephenson, It Is alleged he toofc
hogs after stealing them down to-
Otrefenokee hotel on Hebard Railroad
r.nd sold same. Smith Is In Jail.
One Week In Georgia
PRESIDENT TAFT MAY REMAIN AFTER HIS VISIT TO COMMER
CIAL CO NGRE6S.
A. Wilson, and Alderman John
W. Moore and Jas. Slnqlalr have
Washington, D. C., Feb. 28.—It Atlanta visit, but he is not likely to been’ added to the committee,
wns announce^ at the White House • visit any other Georgia cities. | t ,..., m ■
today that President Toft may spend) The President is suid to feel that
a *vrfk xjr ten days In Georgia, upon! need of a slight vacation, nftor thoj
the occasion of his visit to Atlanta, 1 strenuous work of the winter, and Ini
on Mart I* 10, to attend the Southern ■ anticipation of a possible extra sea-
Commercia! Congress j slon he looks to ills Atlanta trip aw
It is stated that he is considering ! offo:ing tho only opportunity tho.t
short slay at Augusta, after his j may present Itself.
NEW LOAN CO.
SOON READY
THEWAYCROSS
“WHITE WAY”
The Waycross Savings and Trust
Company, the newly incorporated
'company for the purpose of loaning
ou real estate for building and im
provement purposes, will begin busi
ness in the old National Bank bulls-
ing early part of next week.
| This company will loan money on
lr.ng time and easy payments and has
prospects of a good business from
the start. In addition to their loan
feature they are authorized to accept
saving deposits and issue certificates
therefor, and It Is generally under
stood tlimt they will pay a rata of
Interest in excess of what has been
; Cuts have been received an«* estl
{mates are now being prepared, show
! ing tb exact cost of the proposed
j “White Way” for Waycross. The
• committee will l bo called together
I shortly, when full plnns will be pro
j i mil* a led and > tho active work of
! campaign started. The merchants
■: re enthusiastic on tho matter. Col.
and is being paid by the other bank’s
of the city, with a view of Inducing
the stocking and hiding places here
tofore used for hjdlng money ,to dis
gorge their treasuro, that' the money
may be used for the developing and
bul'dfbf up of Waycross.
- -1 . i JhT
A SMALL PAYMENT DOWN
Will secure you the title end posse*
slon of an Ideal borne. If that prop**
sit Ion Interests you, come and see us.
We also have several cash
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.
Kvery one of them will make- money
for the buyer nbo act. at once. If
you arc looking for an lnreatment
that la bound to prove d money mak
er you’d hatter no* ml,« title chnnee.
Some one may be ehead of yon to
morrow. Act today.
A. M. Knight
and Son
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
AGENTS.
