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aycross Evening NUMBER 175 WAYCROSS, GA., THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1911 VOLUME XVIII Way cross Welcomes The Cotton Growers the longer you stay the better, wo will like It, that the sooner you come again the better we will be pleased. Take time and go over our city and judge for yourselves, whether we are not justified in being a little promt of our town and its progress. Waycross and The Herald with epvn arms and kindest feelings of welcome greets the cotton growers convention, now assembled in our c^ty. To echo the words of Mayor Cox, “Waycross is glad to have you here". We bid you hearty welcome, and hope t hat the result of your de liberations will bo for the advance ment of your own interest and of the .The aviation meet opened this af ter noon at T o’clock. The first flights ■will be made during the afternoon, and will continue for three days. The large canvas enclosure has been erec ted in Central Park, and all arrange said the importance of such a session j tc this section was much greater than many realized. "Gb where you like. ' and do what you llko in Waycross," !said Judge Parker, "The City is Yours.” President fthrrett responded briefly, thanking Waycross and particularly Judge Parker for the welcome. Pres ident Barrett introduced Hon. R. A. N. Wilson of Mississippi, stating that hj was a man who had done the greatest practical organization work in Mississippi. Mr. Wilson is stato lecturer for the Farmers Union, and I a Presbyterian minister. His uddress was on the !mportaticS - of co-operative work, showing how much better -re sults were obtained when such work existed. Speaking of the Southland, ho said th« North had taken advan tage of the scientific educational work in their farming whereby they ac complished so much in the short sea sons they had in the cultivation of lands. He said the trouble in ths South is that we arc all politicians, spending our time electing hallffs, couBtablea, sheriffs, judges, congress men and governors, and have no tinie to devote to the development of tjie. lands, but the Farmers Union, recognising that trouble, discouraged efforts along political lines and en couraged efforts along agricultural lines. His speech was interspersed with much humor, and ho kept the attention of the large audienco ttnoughout the address. Frequent bursts of applause were, made In his talk, showing the appreciation of his hearers, * , is large, and no The Sea Island Cotton Growers met will witness even at the theater this morning at "ten The carnival opens o'clock, pursuant to call by Hon. have many attrac [ Charles S. Barrett, National President of the Farmers Union. While only about 100 delegates had registered at that time it is known that nearly 300 are here from all parts of the Sea Ijsland cotton belt. . The meeting was called to order by Hon. C. S. Barrett, who In a brief -as the most»im* I TO OUR FRIENDS IN SORROW. Our hearts go out in sincerest sym patby to our two friends, C. E. Har- I per and H. D. Reed, in their sorrows. ,Or.c in the loss of his young wife, the other in the sad death of his little son. Nothing that we can say now will lighten the weight of their , sad bereavement. We can only hope I that the kind hand of time may sof-.j ten the blow and bring consolation to them and their loved ones. While we have not known them but for a few years, yji we know them to b# talk said that this portant meeting the sea island grow ers had yet had. He mentioned the The Johnnie Jones Carnival Com pany arrived In the city last night and will go to work at once to get ready for entertaining the crowds we -expect in the city. This carnival Is known as one' of the best of its kind, and the shows given Including the Intrepid *ballocn and trapeze evenets is much above the average. A. C. L. DELEGATES WERE GUESTS X)F LADIES The Ladies Label League entertain- tained by the Indies with ice cream, ed the delegates to the A. C. L. con- etc., and a ploasant hour was spent vention last night, and closed the in social chat. Dr. Smith, the genial convention work wiith a delightful proprietor, having Imbibed the true’ social attention. Tho entire body of Waycross spirit of hospitality, after delegates, about 100, were first taken the ladies had gotten through with by the ladies to the Majestic Theatre their entertainment, opened some of his best clgurs and handed them NEW LINE LA0IE8 COLLARS, ALL THE NEW 8TYLE8, @ 23c. CHURCHWELL PROS. The Waycross route is the proper one for the New York, Atlanta and Jacksonville highway. The route south of Waycross is as direct as can be secured and does not touch the Okefenokee Swamp. and enjoyed the unique and delight ful entertainment they provided. Af- around the big crowd, finishing up ter the show they were conducted to tho evening In a delightful manner ,4.^ the LaGrande Pharmacy and enter- much appreciated by all. Jacksonville and that with equal roads would naturally bo preferred, and It is also known that but little work would place Ware county Ini fine shape, but the road through Pierce and Charlton Is knocked, and unless some definite promise can be made as to these the decision as to the route Is doubtful; assured as to this that the 'Waycross route will bo practically assured. Gentlemen of the County Commis sioners of Wure, Pierce and Charl ton counties do not properly estimate the vulue of your county of this I move. It means much to bo on an 'official route from Montreal tq Jack sonville. Can you afford to let Inertia lose this opportunity. We hope not Something must bo done quick? pr we lose. * ' *• < Upon hi. addrei. concluding, Pre.- and report thIlt wh||e At | anta thpy Idem Barren. announced * public mado vlgoIOU8i anU th0Jr hope tcl „ nK . meeting at two o clock thla aftornoon. 8ucce88 f u | olTort to have tho scout lie mid that while Mr. Wilson haa carg routQ Into a t least fair conslder- charmed and pldBflefl them all, -very a ,| on and trial j n the Jacksonville delegate must attend tho afternoon eat( . nilon of thB New York Herald- aeealon ns good speakers wore jrat to' j ourna | Ioute . be heard. The executive aeaalona be- The dclegatlon woro grossed that gins at three o'clock. ac -nothing must he done quickly to Tonight at taGrande hotel tho del. | nf . aro (he route , t „ adnl | Uod that ceates will be given n Brun.wlok , he W ayero.a route la .oventy ono Slew, the gueata of the city, the m n e8 t he shortest from Atlanta to committee In charge of this affair la —, headed by Mayor John M. Cox. John Stutclboro; J. G. Williams of Regis- \V McGee, James Sinclair. Propara-, ter, Ga.; C. C. Del-oach af Brooklet, Ilona are elaborate, and n big Ume On.; ft. D. Hodges of Goolan, Ga.; for all la assured. R. D. Ncsamtth of Statesboro; J. The headquarters of the convention G. Brannel of Statesboro; D. A. Bran are In a storeroom next to Ibo post- uen of Slatcaboro; B. H. Anderson of office, and every delegate Ih urged to Register; A. M. Deal of Statesboro; visit the place and register. Through S. L. Nevlll of Register; F. E. Fields Ihe coqrtesy of the Dccn Realty Com- of Statesboro; O. W. Throhton of oany tbe proceedings of the convert^ Odum; 'O. K. Thornton of Odum; J. tion are being handled In detail, and W. Robertson. U M. Thomas, Long music for the meetlnffe furnished by Branham; \V. B Del-oach the'Waycross Band, wplch he engag- of Daisy, Ga.; (T W. Nlcholls of ed for three daya of the svietlon meet. Jtsup; J. C. Brewton of Blnckshear; Those who had registered up to 10 M. M. Klckllghtcr of Jesup; W. H. this morning were: Todd of Scrt rtn; L. A. Futcn of Hon. Cbarlei S Barrett, netlonel Nashville, Ga.; C. L. Leigh, Green- president Farmers Union v of Union Tills, Fla.; J. If, Surraney of Jaaup; City, Oa.; Hon. U. A. N. Wilson of J. J. Burnett of eeup; H. *tr Rob- Mississippi; Hon. W. A. Morris of citsoo, J. f-. Tfllson, J. E. Johnson, Alabama; Hon. B. F. Duckworth of A. W. Belcher of Bullock county; Union City, Oa.; J. L. 1-ee of Stono W. J. Davie of Weyne county; J. R. Mountain, Ga.. former state president Rawllneon, Plaice county; J. B. Formers Union; W. If. Hayes, esc- Brown, Pierce county; A. D. Eason, retary Sea Island Cotton Company of, Tattnall county; D. 0. Newton, TStt- Sarannab; Hon. J. M. Brewton, pres-1 nail; J. B. Brown, Pierce county; D. ident Sea Island Cotton Company of C. Newton, Tattnall ^bunty; T. J. Claxton; D. o, Newton of Claxton; Strickland, Berrien count; C. 8. Mad J. N. Sullivan of Ludowld; J, 8. , Icon, B. J. MlUor, Wayna county. Norman of Olennville; J. B. Waters | More than 100 more delegates ere of OlenaTllle; L. J. Bikes of Glenn- In the city and are coming In on all Tills, C. J. Waters of OlennTlIle; 8. trains. Congressman W. O. Brantley I. Desk of Olennville; W. H. Pur- Is also In the city aad an Intaraatad cell of Glecnvllle; J. N. Aslns of attendant gt convention.‘' 200PAIRS OF PANTS A lot of talk In going out In Wax* cross and Atlanta today. Worth From $4eOO to $6.00 OUR POLICY of Are Insurance Is the best that mon ey can buy. If you have not taken out a sufficient amount of reliable FIRE INSURANCE to cover tbe value of your property —don't delay longer. It Is a great deal easlar to buy pro tection for a few dollafi than It would be to buy new property. Our repreeentatlTC will gladly giro you the cost of Inaurlag yoqr prop erty. Shell wo aend him to youT