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The local committee in charge of the aviation meeting are meeting the djfficultit a resulting from the f*U- vra at VhMosta, wtb the grit and an- or;y characteristic of Weycross. We must have a success here they sey sad at once proceed to take action to bring such success; As will ha seen hy official notice elsewhere, they met Mr. J. S. Berger here last night, and made Immediate arrangements at -real cost to get two of the most cele brated men In the aviation world to be present at Waycross. Men who can XVIII WAYCROSS, GA..SA TURD AY, MARCH 4, 1911 NUMBER 171 ELECT (THE WILKES DRY NEW OFFICERS 1 Benevolent and Protective Or- of Elks held their annual.meet* In their hothc here last night and following officers were elected for ensuing year: B. Harrell, Exalted Ruler. A. Wall, Esteemed Leading Night j E. Phelan, Esteemed Loyal i R. Lovelace, Esteemed Lecturing J. Paine, Secretaiy. . H. Buchanan, Treasurer. B. J Secklnger, Tyler C. E.Bostwick, W. T. Brinson, H. Hengeveld, Trustees. These are among our most promi nent citizens and with such men at the head of the order wc Bespeak for a prosperous year. WILL OPEN THEIR DOOR8R WED NESDAY MARCH 8TH. £ / THE BARBERS’ UNION. Waycross again asserts her position among tho Important cities of Geor gia (Ferrall notwithstanding), and to day reports the fact that Waycross has the third Barbers’ Union in Geor gia, the other two being in Atlanta and MacQn. Atlanta, the Capitol of Georgia, Macon the would-be Capitol, and now Waycross, the future capltol of Southern Georgia. So Waycross Still moves on to great things. The organization of all the white barbers in our city Into a union, means that Waycross has a guarantee that the white barber shops will be run on humanitarian and absolutely sani. tary principles, that the men will ^iave reasonablo hours and just pay “for'their work, and that under tttofr shops. The Wilkes Dry Goods Co., Is tho name of the new firm (hat will open (heir doors for business in Waycross on Wednesday next, March 8th. The gentlemen composing the firm are Mr. L. B. Wilkes, H. W. Taylor and J. A. Fitzgerald. The latter two gen tlemen will have active control of the Waycross business. This firm will carry a complete and comprehensive line of high-grade dry goods and will cater to the best trade in our city. In view of the important fact that they are interested in several other stores in Southern towns, they are able to enter the Northern markets and secure goods in large quantities to the benefit of their patrons. Both gentlemen in control here are genial inen and seem well qualified to hand le the Waycross trade. The new store occuffes the old stand of The Grace-Brautley Co., anl will be ready for business with “Special Acquaintance isale” on Wed nesday morning, March 8th., when they otter some wonderful bargains. The Herald with every feeling of loyalty to our many old friends al ready In business here, welcomes the new firm and prognosticates for them success. obligation their work must be first- o|gss and courteous in character. 3o ll "seems to be* the bounden duty of qll to patronize the union barber MINISTERIAL UNION WILL MEET It Is the desire of the president of the Ministerial Union of Waycross that all the members of said union be present Monday A. M., at Id o'clock ut the First Methodist Church. Please let every minister be present os there will be vacancies to fill and Import ant business to attend to. MAJESTIC OPENING AVIATION MEET L BE THE REAL T Member of French Aero Club Who Has Crossed English Channel In A Bleriot Monoplane Secured for Meeting Here Next Week, With Two other Professional Aviators. Nothing But Success Pessible. MPROVEMENTS AT THE MAJESTIC Following a conference here last night between J 8. Berger, railroad and express officials, and members of the aviation committee closed with new aviators to insure a- perfect sue- ’cess at the meet here next Thursday, The management proposes to give to its patrons during its opening week—beginning Monday—the best shoW over given in Waycross. One J Friday and Saturday, of its special features will be Phillips, I The Exchange Bank wired monoy remarkable dog and pony act. Pro-:the American Expres.t Company to senting what’ la conceded to bo the irelease a Bleriot monoplane which most perfectly trained dog and pony has just reached this country from on the road. Especially for the ladle I Paris- This machine has been con- and children there will be a matinee signed to its owner, Count Ladle Lew- all next week. j kowlcz. a member of th* French Aero Be sure and bring the .children to Club*, who will arrive in Waycross see the dog and pony. There will bo Monday or Tuesday. The machine other vaudeville features also. Prices has a hundred horse-, ower engine, matineeS and 10 cents, night 10 and »nd will be the first with such high A CARD. We desire to express our sincere thanks to our many friends for their kind rememberahee and sympathy for us in our great sorrow and loss, In thff deaih of our wife and daughter. J. R.. Hemby. Mrs. M. E. Babbitt. can stop the Frenchman from doing stunts, and lie wires that ho ft very anxious to try for soino new records while in the United States. His salary is only $2,500 a month, with expenses pAld extra, but he says he thinks ho will stick to tho game at least three months In this part of the world. The Waycross meet will 'really bo Power to be shown In this state, if! the only aviation to h« held In not in tho South. "ils part of Sopth Georgia. It Is The manager of the aviators now Fua ran teed ovont now, and ono that showing a;* attempting to show in j wll bring thousands to the city. Way- Valdosta was very frank in his sta- cross Is determined to have tho meet foments to the conference laBt night successfully, and. n- expense Is being The proprietors of. tbo. Majestic The a tor aro busily at work with a large" corps of assistants pushing tapldly the alteration of the Majestic, and will bo ready to open business on Monday night. The interior of the building has been entirely remodeled.' Tho room next door having been secured and thrown In, making a most coraocl- Ions little theatre that will seat nearly 500 people. Tho entire Inter ior decorations are green and gold with cluster lights, electric fans and all tho modem improvements that go to make its patrons comfortable. Tho stage is act in center, with handsome circular shaped ante-rooms "I"* nvo m " clllnca ' Thc mKhla wn * I and Is large enough to handle any take place dally a. ft. at outlined, rain ot , how . Tho , concry vory or shine. Nothing abort of a cyclone and Wrlk)ng charactor Ilaa detail, and after conferring with the railroad and express officials present it was determined to wire for the n«"v apparatus and avlntors withiuot delay. Tho new arrangements will give Waycross three professional aviators He said he was- disappointed at the outcomo of the Valdosta meet, that the inn sent him were not as repres ented, and that he was more than wil ling to get busy and have profession- •$ ale at the meetings bo gives in fu- by coming Id WaycroisMarch 9,_10 'lure. He wbnt oyen- the situation in an JJI 200PAIRS OF PANTS To Close at $3.00 A PAIR Worth From $4cOO to $6.00 >; at H. C. Seaman spared to carry out this intention. Tho Coast Line has increased the radius fr special rates so that all citi zens of Valdosta desiring to see aero planes propen ly handled may do to FEDERATION CON A. C.L. RAILWAY SYSTEM been painted and put up by Mr. C. C. Buchanan, Jr., ntpl Is very artistic. Mr Fred Brewer and Mr. Jack Phelan are to bo congratulated in their en terprise nnd they have certainly pre pared a theatre that Is a credit to any city. On Monday night they will open with a great bill of amusement and will doubtless start off with n packed liuiiBt-, us they deserve. HOME FOR 8ALE. Five room cottage and two lotB oh C. street, No’s. 48 and 50, 50x210, each. Pecan trees, peach trees, grape vines, shado trees on place. Also sowernge and water connections. Price $1,500. Apply at No. 48 C. street. 1 4w ' ~ ’ DON'T GET EXCITED! We have made arrangements to loan money In Waycross.. The more money you want tho better we like It No red tapo—Just money. That's (oil. See . . BUCHANAN & SHARPE. The plans are about completed for this important convention ot A. 0. L. railway employees, representing all the mechanical branches of the road. The convention will gather in Way-j cross on Monday next for three days. Headquarters will be at the Phoe nix Hotel. In addition to the dele gates from all points on the system, thero will be present national officers representing every craft. The moving spirit to whom must he given the credit for the labor that has finally resulted In the proposed organization of this important federation of the entire system, Is Mr. Cliff G. Lewis, secretary of the Waycross Lodge of Machinists. An Intelligent and advanced expo nent of union labor, conservativo and long-sighted, he • has for some time planned and'Worked to bring tho men all inechaulcal cfafts into a federa tion where their joint Interests might be handled a a Obit and the result of his Intelligent wortc is the calling of this convention. In addition to the convention Way- cross will also entertain the Adjust ment Board of the machinists of the A. C. L. system. Mr. John F. Ayl- sard of High Springs, who la chairman of the adjustment board, has called the board to meet in Waycross on board which Is commonly known as the District Lodge ot Machinists. The local committee In charge of plans for the convention are: Cliff G. Lewis, chairman; C. T. Arrington, A. P. Goodwin, J. R. Smith, D. K Wlnfreo, C. T. Miller. The programme for Monday Is as follows: 412 LaGmnde Building; The flyers had had luck at Valdot* ta yesterday. They'll do better when they havo Waycross for a starting point fly and will fly. The railway and ex press Companies havo kept tho wires busy. Mr. McCranio and Mr. Stork Convention called to order at to llk « T|,0 J«»> a - Th ° o'clock--!!, cliff O. Lewie Chairman' rot "“chlnea and the French flyer's of Local Committee. Pmyer by Ilov. It. A. Drown. Welcome -to City hy Mayor J. M. Co*. •'Wc are Kind you arc hero" by Jas- |icr Wyldlng, Waycro.a Herald. Short Addreaa hy Attorney of Tiad. o- and Labor Aeeombly. Addreaa by Hon. A. McGllvary Hop* presenting the Grand Lodge I. O. O. Machfnlete. Short 8pecch hy Visiting jGrand Lodge Officer., representing varloue crafta. Kxecutlvo acaalon. Monday night delegate will mcot tho Trade, and Labor Aa.omb.ly In re gular meeting and enjoy a social time with' them. It la expected that Mr. Jerome Jonca of Atlanta will be preeont during the convention and will apeak at the Op era Houae probably on Tuesday night. Monday, March 5th. Mr. C. G. Lewis Complete announcement of that meet ly ^ secretary and treasurer of the Ing will be mndc later. are already on the way and the Her* aid jolna with them In a hearty wlabi and in the strong belief that ont ot this, ebaoa Waycrosa will as uaual rise tlumphant nnd carry out succosa* fuly the greatet aviation meeting Ini the'South’s record. * THE AVIATION MEET MUST BE A SUCCESS A SMALL PAYMENT DOWN Will secure you the title and posse* sion of an Ideal borne. It that prop* sltlon Interesti you, come and aee us. Wc also have eeveral cosh bargains in real estate. ' Every one of them will make money for the buyer who acta at once. If you are looking for an Inveetment that la bound to prove a money mak er you'd better not mlis this chance. Some one may ba ahead ot you to morrow. Act today. ^ A. M. KnigLt and Son REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS.