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vening Herald.
volume XVIII
WAYCROSS, GA., TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1911
NUMBER 173
GREY PROGRAM FOR
SENDS REPLY' AVIATION MEET
Atlanta, MarcS 8, 1911.
Jjhn M. Cox, Wayerona. Gta
Your Giro received, wherein you
til} Injustice was done you In the
mUj^gUbllshed In Sunday Issue ot
tii a. Journal; this was unintentional,
ns the Journal and Herald are seek-
lng the beat and most direct road
lor the Atlanta to Jacksonville high
way. The map published Sunday i
was the first ot several which will I
. go Into more detail as the scout cars
develop details. It was intended por»
ly toi convey a rough Idea ot the
whole situation. It Is our purpose to
do full justice to your city and eotne
ty.
f James R. Gray, Editor JounuL
Editor Gray, of the Atlanta Journal
wired Secretary Andrews as follow!
last nlghtr
"Tour wlr6 received. Gur apparent
disregard for accuracy In map pub*
llshed Sunday Is no more tnan ap
parent. Map was rough sketch and
pretended to be nothing else. Tour
nsentment, we believe, unwarranted
under circumstances. Scout cars
will gather details and learn abso*
lute truth of whole situation, a l.
net our Intention to send highway
anywhere else It Waycross offers
best road. We are sincere, impartial,
and ffclr. Please credit us with n«n>
est motives.”
New lot colored oriental and Per
sian curtain draperies, 10c.
1 2t Humphreys ft. Williamson.
Program Aviation Meet, Dcen’s
Central Park Aviation Field, Thurs
day, March 9, 1911:
S p, m., Band Concert—Waycross
Brass Band.
2:30 p. m„ Parade of aviators and
aeroplanes.
3 p. m„ First contest for duration,
all aviators taking part.
3:30 p. in., Speed confesfs, machin
es reaching high rate of speed. ■'
| 4 p. m„ Altitude contests.
4:30., Accuracy, gefhway, gliding,
anddl pplng contests.
Program Aviation Meet, Deen’s
Central Park Aviation Field, Friday,
March 10, 1911:
2 p. m.. Band Concert—Waycross
Brass Band.
2:30 p. m., Parade of aviators and
aeroplanes.
3 p. m., Contests for duration.
3:30 p. hi.., Speed contests.
4 p. m., Altitude contests.
4:30 p. m„ Contests 1 nget-aways,
gliding, and dipping.
Propam Aviation Meet, Deen’s
Central Park Aviation Field, Saturday
March 11, 1911:
2 p. m.. Band Concert—Waycross
Brass Band.
2:30 p. m., Parade ot aviators and
aeroplanes.
3 %jgn., Contests for duration.
3:30 p. m„ Speed contests, all av
iators taking part.
4 p. m., Altitude contests.
4:30 p. m„ Cross country flights,
wilb free trips for those wanting
them.
Waycross Labor Council
Entertains The Delegates
The Way :i iss Central Trades Coun , Cht.Irnian Ron,er of ItocTy Mount; a
recitation of must humorous, charac.
trr bv J. F.^Alyward; a Seminole
speech by Chief Ryan; a-:pharactst-
istic story from Vice-Prgsldint Flan
nlgrn; r. bright talk from Mrs. A. P.
Goodwin; r and, speeches Jfiom Vice-
President^ Mc0)l vary, Lf-L. Kent, J.
J. O'Brien, ,T, F. Harbin and tethers.
The mccting.was finally brought to
a reluctant cjpre and was pronounced
to be one of the most successful
gatherings the union men have had
In Waycross for some time.
OPENING DAY •*
ell enterta'B id the delegates and
friends of tlie A. C. L. convention at
a most plrscanf social gathering last
night. Tha Masonic tall was crowd
ed with I bn delegated and members
of Central body, and a most pleasant
evening vcl syent. President C.
Sauls ci ud ictfd tie preliminary bus
Iness If tlv, rcuncll. In his usual buB
lnesallke iruy, gird after order if
business bod beer, transacted, turned
the gavrl and meeting over to Mr,
C- G. Levis. Mr. Lewis 4s secretary
of the convention. He. seemed quite
at home in the chair, and In his
usual Inimitable style Introduced the
various speakers, who entertained
the meeting with talks, grave and
gay. The meeting was quite lnfor-
mat in character and much enjoyed
by all. TEe very representative and
cosmopolitan character of the gath
crlng was emphasized by the faot
that among file speakers were rep-
resented the Irish, Scotch, English,
Welsh, French, Seminole, Dutch, Am
ericans and Spanlhs nations. Nine
southern states had speakers present
The local committee In charge ot
social side of meeting were Mr. 7
Morton, J. F. Moseley, W. II. Black,
C G. Lewis and J. R. Creanier. They
fully sustained the reputation of
Waycross for hospitality and provid
ed for the guests a luxuriant repast,
which wia duty appreciated.
Among the features of the' evennia
was a wonderful fish story told bj
6 p. m„ Accuracy, get-away, gliding,
and dipping contests.
*
200PAIRS OF PANTS
To Close at
$3.00 A PAIR
A-
/
Worth From
$4c OO to $6.00
AT
H.!C. Seaman
OF THE WILKE8 DRY Q00D8 CO.,
TO P. N. HARLEY HDW. CO. •
The Wilkes Dry Goods Company
wl’l open Its doors tomorrow morning
ol 8 o’clck to the public.
This company has one of the oest
as well ns newest selected stoks of
goods In the city and will undoubted-
make ’good in the city, composed i
Is of young energetic business non,
ana with the new stock of everything
carried In on up-to-dato dry goods
store we bespeak or them a sjdmdld
business in our city.
CIIY COUNCIL
MEETING T0NIGH1
CONGRESS TO
TPROSESTEEL TRUST
’S&e | word of appreciation If due
thou who, by their good will and
patronage have helped to make thle
one of'the largest end most complete
drug stores between Maeon and Jack
sonville, Savannah end Montgomery.
We therefore, wleh to convey to
you our personal acknowledgement
of these favors. Since we have ac
qulred solo ownership, Jan. 16. 1911,
are aaaumlng personal management
of [the, busfnesfl. We are able to
serve you better than ever before.
The prescription department baa
been placed In the hands ot Mr.
Spear, a registered and experienced
druggist, equipped In every way to
give eclentlfic service. Prescriptions
compounded by him, makes sure that
they will work Iho results expectea
ot them.
The soda fountain, which la one ot
the beet In the etate, la In charge of
Mesars Harrell and Roglstor, mas
ters of the art of soda making. This
la why our fhunt la so popular.
All other lines have equally care-
lul attention. We handle complete
lines fine toilets, box and package
stationary, ladles hand hags and lat-
ea! hooka, every, known requisite for
the toilet, btih or sick room, and the
finest domestic and Imported toilet
■oapa, perfumes. We btve the agen
cy of Nunnally's candlet, ell the pop
ular magazines, and carry a line of
The .-City fathers wljl meet tonight
and the discusslont piimtses to bo
of an intertill vg eburae’er.
The question relating to City Park
property ft’in z’jutcd'JUI bo brought
up.' %e ^donor!, 4uj$ltl Mrs. S. C.
Heuck, it isdM'jC claim tin t the city
baa not carried ait their tide of the
contrsot and 1 tliat therefore the prop
erty reverts bae.'t Vi the donors, toll,,
city on the otfies hahd claim “hey
have done all Uut was necessary
to reclaim twnqtaflfi and ha$B?jiot
done more,-1 ecai ve-of a sci\rcUg of
funds available f 'r park improve
ments. A via t to the property
that the city itave mlu’o consl
Improvement, but wbtther
to' hold contril ot property, li
question a to be dae'daC,
Another Intel estliig question*
ho discussed In tlie garbage can.
Alderman Pirke- has secured loti ot
data and will pres, for definite ac
tion of city to aecure uniform sanl
tary garbage cans to lake place of
tho unsightly boxes i ow adorning eur
principal etriets.
Alderman Sinclair la aald to be
rendy to report a n\w book system
for clerks office, g[so ready to pro
ceed'on programrto fir sidewalk lm.
provementa.
Alderman Morre In abi ut ready to
report on meter tester and weights
and measure Inspcition And has
also several o’ber 'olrors up Ms
alceve.
Alderman Li Count ban something
to say about the n tw pump and
wants somethlr s dene about crossing
under railway at 8m) res avtnuo and
lower Plant aveiue.
Alderman O E. b> nn Is expected
to be present fron St Simons, to
take actlou os curbltg and other lm-
provementa. And ui ilouV Alderman
Brewer haa rivoral matter* to dls-
cuas. So tho meetfitfi fa bouni to
be lively.
requeat rill.pre'mb'p be made
to council to irranie for one or two
voting places I esldos ’he court house
and opera Iimse, for ioivenlonco ot
Ihoso who I'tnt to vote nf '’cow
election", nrf It li hoped tt.cy can
arrange for a. box to. he placed In
REPRESENTATIVE STANLY 8AV9
IT SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY
INVESTIGATED.
Washington, D. C., MffMfll 7.—.
Sourcliing inquiry into the existence
mid operations of BO-calJcd "stool
trust" will bo one of the first actions
taken by tlie Incoming congress, ac-
coidlng to Representative Stanley, of
Kentucky.
Mr. Stanley Introduced a resolution
in Iho closing days ot the congroas
Just ended for such an inquiry, USt
it failed of action in the final rush
of tbo session. He declared today
that bo had canvassed tbo members-
elect io the coming congreis and
with the Democrats already pledged
to support such a resolution, the pas-
sago ot the order is believed to he
assured.
CONG. BRANTLEY
COMING HOME
BUT WILL RETURN TO WASH
INGTON SOON FOR COMMIX
TEE WORK.
ip.
Washington, D. C., March 7.—Con-
greasman Brantley, alter attending
the first formal mooting held by the
Waye and Means Committee of thaj
House yesterday, left for hla home id
the afternoon. Ho expect* to remold
In Georgia a Week or more uttendrnff
to private business affairs, and Ae|
will, then return to Washington and
begin planning with the other Demo
cratic leaders for carrying on the
work of the extra session. }
All kinds of stories are afloat re
garding the complexion of the new
House committees, some even going
(o far aa to say that a alate already
has been made up and will be agreed
upon just prior to April 4, at which
tlmo the extra session will begin, i
Georgia Is scheduled for two or
three chairmanships, and will likely,
More near |< it office, so thst many land thpm when tho announcemtnW
can vote w'u do not want to crose , Anally are authorized. In addition id
thle, other good committee pleeed
depot to o| * a house
THE BIRD MEN ON THE WAY.
The' committee have Just received
a wire that the French Aviator will
loach Waycross .on A. C. L. train 89,
train two hours late.
Tba French Aviator arrived on 85,
from Now York, and may mako a
tilal flight tomorrow morning.
WAGERS BEING
MADE ON AIRMEN
Wagers are now in order. The av
latlon meet bee tempted eome ot
those liking chances. To back up
domestic and imported cigars, cigar- j their faith In the Blerlot monoplano
cite* and tobaccos, are complete. Isofe are stacking bard coin, even at
For your convenience we have ar-'odds, that such ud inch a height
rangd a free parcel room, a writing will be attained.
desk, jrrltlng materials, a telephone,
tic, all of whleh you are at liberty to
use when you Ilk*.
Come In and wait for yonr friends,
feel at home, make ua useful, yon are
always welcome.
Again assuring you of’our apprecia
tion of your favors, and hoping to
merit their continuance.
Tours to command ,
LA GRANDE PHARMACY.
A, T. Smith ud C. L. Spear.
W* wood pta» *».
Two thousand feet le one wager,
but it wu made at odds, so the r»
port goes . The exhibition scheduled
for late this afternoon or tomorrow
morning will wagers to b! placed
placed. It It believed. The applies,
lions for trips on Saturday are com-
lng In from many .towns In-thls ■ co-
Lon, as well is Mm Waycross.
Chairman Fred Brewer IsaRf no
levs tpaos a dozen have asked him
for sente on the fra* day. This In
cludes Mr. Brinson, who wants to go
M la.'as;high u 309 feat and morn.
besides the chairmanships will bo giv
en the Georgia members.
Newest beltings and fancy be
pins, 25 cents and 50 conta.
7 2t Humphreys ft Williamson.
OUR POLICY >
of Are Insurance Is tha best that mon
ey cu buy. If you have not taken!
out a sufficient amount of railabla
FIRE INSURANCE •
to covar the value of your property;
—don't delay longer.
It la a great deal eular to hoy pro.
toetton for a few dollar! than It would
b* to buy new property.
Onr representative will gladly giro
you the coet ot Insuring your prop
erty. Shall w* send him to you!
A. M. Knigkt
and Son
REAL ESTATE 'AND jNSURANCR
AGENTS.
