About Waycross evening herald. (Waycross, Ga.) 189?-19?? | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1911)
WAYCROSS EVENING HERALD Miss Frances McDonald’s New MiELery Store^ OPENED THURSDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1911 Y Miss Frances McDonald announces the opening ot her new Millinery Stone on Thursday, March 9th, at No. 9 Lott street. All new stock, all this season’s styles, no goods left over from last season but evrything Fresh hom the Eastern Markets. E. Two Handsome W lllow PI umes to be Gi iven Away WITH EACH OF THE FIRST 100 $5 TO *10 HATS AND THE FIP»T 100 J10 TO *50 HATS 80LD, (CA8H) EACH PURCHASER WILL BE GIVEN A NUMBERED TICKET. WHEN THE 100TH HAT OF EITHER PRICE HAS BEEN SOLD, THE TWO HOLDERS Of THE LUCKY NUM. BERS WILL EACH BE GIVEN A HANDSOME PLUME, WHICH WILL BE ON DISPLAY IN MY WINDOW. IN ORDER TO INSURE PERFECT FAIRNESS IN THIS CONTEST, THE WINNING NUMBER IN EACH SERIES HAS BEEN LEFT IN A SEALED ENVELOPE AT THE OFFICE OF THE WAYCROSS JOURNAL, WHERE IT WILL BE HELD UNTIL THE HAT8 ARE 80LD. WHEN 100 OF EACH PRICE HATS HAVE BERN SOLD, MISS FRANCES MC DONALD WILL ANNOUNCE THE NUMBER WHICH WILL WIN EACH OF THE PLUMES. POSITIVELY NO ONE KNOWS THE NUMBERS SELECTED, EXCEPT THE MANAGER, THEREBY A88URING PERFECT FAIRNESS IN THIS C0NTE8T. HAIR GOODS OF ALL KINDS Fancy Work Materials. D. M. C. Embroidery Cotton. COTTON AND IT8 HISTORY, (Continued from Pago 1.) “Tho nr»t to plant It In till* »tatc were Isaiah Tattnall. Nicholas Turn hull, Jaa. Spalding, and Richard Leake It was planted at Anqullla, Yamnssa tho Hermitage, tampadocln anj on the adjacent Islands to Brunswick, Georgia. "Thomas Spalding in his letter dated Sapclo Inland, April, 1S2S, pub lished In The Savannah Georgian, Juno 2, 1828, says Col. Roger Kelsal of Kxuma, who was tho very first successful grower of cotton, trana- mltted In the winter of 1768 n par cel of cotton seed to my father, Mr Jas. Spalding, then residing at St. Simons Ihlnml, (la., who had been connected with Col. Kelsal before tho revolution. My father planted the cotton seed In the spring of 1787 upon the banks of u small -sice field on St. Simons Island. The laud rich and warm, and the cotton grew Urge and blossomed, but did not rip en Its fruit. It however rattooned or grew from the roots tin* following y«ar. The dlfllculty was now over. Iho cotton adapted Itself to the cli mate.; 1787 was a successful year for »'4K staple for It extended itself along ttn abates of Georgli an* South Carol i ait. “In 17SS Mr. Alexander Missel grew upon St. Simons Island, Glynn coun ty, Georgia, about 10 miles from Urunewtck the first known ba^ of Sea Island Cotton In this country.- Extract from letter Thoa. Spalding of Sapelo Islaud, Georgia, and the Memoir of Sea Island Cotton by Col. W. 11. Soabrcok of South Carolina. The hnor wan disputed by a Mr. Mil ler of thia county, who was known *a "Cotton Miller”, until the day of his death. For an account of the in» port of the first cotton brought to the port of Liverpool the growth of the United 8tatea of America. 1875, January 20th, Dana from Charleston to J. ft I. Teasdale ft Co., on bag Carls, Liverpool Advertiser.** Ten 1910 Babies Entertained. as follows: One half (1-2) of. the! J. F. Tuyluf. Little Miss Graco IJttlo was "At contract price to bo paid as the work f D. J. Mllltr. Home" to u number of the 1910 babios ‘ progresses, the remaining;,one half | J. J. Murray, and their mothers yesterday aftornoon * (1-2) to be paid twelve (12) months | Commissioners of Roads and Revenues from 3 o’clock until C, to celebrate from the completion and acceptance for Ware Coir&'y, Georgia. 8 4t of same, and the deferred payment to bear Interest at the rate of six per centtuni per annum. her first birthday. Everything sug gestive of bnbyland was in cvidenco. Hand painted Teddy Roars were sus pended In the doorways, and the linen square. Imllnns.' with red paper dolls was In the center of the room for tho babies to play upon. Above this was banging a bough of -green with artificial butt rfiies on It. and banging from the center of this were rattlers as souvenirs for the guests. The fea ture of the afternoon was the (storing of smiles and the contest re-j suited In a tie between little Mias?:*.. Ella Wright and little Master Spald- A certified check for Twenty Five Dollars ($25) will be required to be made payable to and deposited with E. J. Rerry, Clerk of the Commis sioners. from all prospective bidders who obtain a ropy of the plans and specifications, tire same to be return 'd upon tho return of the plans and predications. NEW ME8SALINE SILKS, 36 IN., $1.25-VALUE. SPECIAL, 95 CENT8 YARDTHI8 WEEK. CHURCHWELL BROS. A certified cheek made payable to C. J. Rerry, the Clerk of said Com ails rtg Paine, but Miss Ella took tho baby i" 1 Twenty Five Hundred llol- pron home with her. The mothers lars (IS.800.00) must accompany each were served a sweet eourso later. Those invited were: Mrs. R. If. Fall and Miss Alice: Mrs. S. W. Wright and Mtq# Ella; Mrs. M. R. Gather- bid, before the same will be consid ered. and to all unsusccassful bidders, the same will ho roturned. The check of the successful bidder will be re- rood and Miss Hart let; y.rt. Met? Tes ta! nod by the Commissioners or Mayo and Miss Martha; Mrs. W. K Simians, Master Newland; Mrs. J. M. Cojf and Miss Elizabeth; Mrs. S. W. Walker and Muster Sam; Mrs. C. J. Paine and Master Spalding. Mrs. Little was assisted in entertain ing by Mrs. A. C. Jones, Mrs. Fred Brower and Mrs. J. R. Odom. Bill such bidder has made a good aud sufficient bond with approved seevri- ty, guaranteeing the completion ot the contract In the terms ol his old. Upon his failure to comply with this requirement ns to giving ho.id within ten days after the’ awarding of the contract, tho samo will bo forfeited to the county. THE CRUX OF THE MEETING. The optimist and tho pessimist vere out In arcat force last night nt cruncil meeting, and it was interesting to note how each viewed the outlook for the Count and his flyer. The prom oters prognosticated the gre^te it meet ing ever known while the pessimist* seemed to go very slow with their enthusiasm. It is evldtn?. that the en tire success of the meet depends on Count Levocyx and wbat wMl happen If he meets with nu accident breaks his machine, seems a problem. The Herald most uaraesMy hopes for his safety and success both for him self and WaycrcA . 50 CENT FOULARDS, SPECIAL 35 CENTS THIS WEEK. CHURCHWELL BROS. SALVATION ARMY—SPECIAL. Mrs. Major White Is visiting Way- cross Thursday, March 9th, 7:30 p. and will conduct special meeting in Parker class room on Thomas street, near R. Mrs. Major White is an officer of much ability. The pub lic is cordially invited. FUNERAL OF MRS. C. E. HARPER. The funeral of Mrs. C. E. Harper occupied this afternoon at three Bids will be received up to noon | o'clock from the home on Plant ave. of April 20th, 1911, at which time the 1Fnt t her Jame * Carrol of Washington, same will be opened and qonsldcrad by said Commisisoners, with the right reserved to rejeot any and \F bids. It is contemplated that this tor- tract will exceed tho Bu-n of Fho .’Thousand Dollars, and notice is girnu In accordance with the irovislont ol the law' in such cases audo and j*o tided. AM bids should be addreasdu to h. D. C., conducted the services. There friends who attended the service and friends who attended te service and j the floral offerings were unusually PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRIN ? MONTE PICKENS, “THE MASTER PIANO WORKMAN” Tuner and repairer for the Cable Plano Company, Atlanta, Qa., Jas. A. Maxey Division Manager, formerly connected with prominent music hous es in N^w York City, Cincinnati, Dayton, Nashville, Memphl,, Birming ham, Savannah, Macon. Four years aalarled tuner and repairer for the Wealeyan Female College, Macon. Tuner and repairer for the Beaale Tift College (formerly Monroe College) Forayth, since 1900. Endorsed as a violinist and tuner by the press, artists and musicians from New York to Texas. “A tuner who tunes.”—Frederic Reddall, tencher of voice, Brooklyn, N. Y- "Not only a One violinist, hut also ono of the most expsrf- TTSSo tuners In the United States.”—MuslcT rades, New York. “I commend him as able to satisfy the most exacting demands as Plano tuner and repairer."—C. H. S. Jackson, President Bessie ^Titk'Qol- lege, Forsyth, Ga. /, Those desiring tho service* of ar. artistic workman, will dodpll to secure the servlcei of Mr. Pickens while In Way-cross. CABLE PIANO COMPANY. LaGrande Building. Waycross, Georgia N. B.—Out of town orde— 'or tuning will receive prompt and care- ful attention. CLASSIFIED FOR RENT—Comfortable rooms either furnished or unfurnished. Ap ply 61 Reed street. 4 3t, WANTED WANTED FOR U. 8 ARMY—Able- bodied unmarried men between ages of 18 and 35; citizens of United Sta tes, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write he English language. For Informa- FOR RENT—Rooms at 33 street. Reed 3 3t WANTED-f-At once, farm hand. Ap ply W. A. McNeil, at Mutual Grocery store. j g st FOR RENT—Newly furnished 1 22 Gilmore street 6 3t beautiful. Among the cut of town \ ,lcn t0 Recrcll,n e ofll « r . Subscribe tor the old Y.tycress Evening Herald. State of Georgia, County of Ware: The Commtsaloneri of Roads and Revenues for the County of Ware In vite bids for the construction and erection of a modern jail and jailor, j J Derry, Clerk ot the Commissioners home, the building thereof to be con- j ot Hoad and Revenue, of Ware Conn- strueted either of brick or reinforced i If. the words - Bin, for const: ae. i conercte. according to tho plana and J ,loB °f -I* 11 ’’ writtu* -a, the margin [specifcations now on file In the off:- r f the envelope, reliable c ** of aid Commissioners. j ThU March 3rd, tStt. I The let ms of payment to bo made i B. H. Thomas, Chairman. relatives who arc here are Mrs. R. J. King ot Savannah, Mrs. Taylor of Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Murphy and family of Jeaup. NEW MESSALINE SILKS, 38 IN. 11.25 VALUE. ■SPECIAL, 95 CENTS YARDTHIS WEEK. CHURCHWELL BROS.' nulldin*. Waycroas, Ga.; 13 West York street Savannah Ga.; 10S West For syth street Jacksonville, Fla.; 140 Market street Charleston, 8, C.; or 113 South Maine street, Fitzgerald, i Sai Jan. 7 tf. The frtenda of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wilson regret td-hear of Sir*. W. M. Wilsons Illnea* at her home. TWENTY LABORERS WANTED— - Twenty laborer* wanted at the Cen tral Baptist Tabernacle. Apply to T. W. Morrison. g gt WANTED—A couple, or two three men can get board with iff Brown at No. 9 Hlcka street 6 tf WANTED—8mall size Iron safe. Ap ply P. O. Box SOT. 25 tf *0° FOR SALE—Perfectly cew piano For Information apply at this offlee. iru. LOST—Tan ahd white Collier dog; answers to name of "Martin". Return of dog or Information will be reward ed by Mrs. Probst at 54 street. LOST—Gold signet cuff button wlia tetters "J. D. G.” Finder return to thia oMce and receive reward. S 3t
