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Waycross Evening Herald. ,ume XVIII WAYCROSS, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1911 NUMBER 176 MAKES STATEMENT Regard to the aviators HERE. , Editor. I h#re been asked to give an expre. slon regarding the aeroplane meet. I can only say tills. I have carefully Investigated matters and have arriv ed at the conclusion that tho tv hols affair Is a take. The Board e( .Trad a and some citizens have been dupal I think those who subscribed an 1 paid In their money to assist In bring Inc this meet to a successful conch- slon ought to have their money re funded and the entire mattt r dropped and forgotten. Personally I had nothing to do with hsvjngv thijs meet pulled off and w»s only a subscriber and a uell-wlsbcr for the success of the same. John M. Cox, Miyor. 19 KILLED, 16 HURT BY HUGE AVALANCHE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE , TH08E IN TENEMENT WERE ASLEEP. STATEMENT FROM GETTING READY FIRST NATIONAL FOR THE TROOPS Tiflls, Trans Caucassia, Russia, March 10.—An avalanche swept down upon and crushed a working men’s tenement near here, while the occu pants were still asleep early today. Nineteen persons were killed out* •right, and 16 others received injuries that probably will prove fatal. Sev enty more received minor hurts. Attention is called of First Nation al bank statement published, showing condition of this bank as of March 7th, it is gratifying to note the big ta ct ease the resources of this popular institution, tho deposits as of March 7 show $38,200, an Increase of over $100,000 during the past five months, and President L. J. Cooper in ex pressing his appreciation and gratifi cation stated that at the close of buy iness last night the deposits were over $400,000. The First National is our oldest and strongest bank and we rejoice with its officers at thq excellent showing being made under $100.00 REWA'tD! FOR INFORMATION resulting Is tho arrest and conviction of the per *on or persons mallcloi sly Interfering with this company’s property or ser vice In Jacksonville or Savannah or on the LONG DISTA NCE LINES be tween these points. $50.00 REWARD wjll be paid for Information resulting In the detection of anyone responsible for this mali cious interference. Southern Bell Telephone & Te’egraph » Company. NEW LINE LADIE8 COLLARS, ALL THE NEW STYLES, £ 23c. CHURCHWELL PROS. CARD FROM BREWER A PHELAN. Keeping constantly in mind the fato of the boy who yelled Wolf! Wolf! When there was no wolf, and his fate when th% wolf did really arrive; we| the administration of President Loop- have refrained from making special er. recommendation of the shows pre-J sented at our “Majestic” unless in i “BIG BRINSON” WAN' our judgement such show was de- Mr. W. T. Br nson, antAto I sometimes < FLY. called serving same. However, with this j “Big Brinson” for short wants to fly some story still in mind wo do not ( U P into the etheral blue and yester- hesitate to announce to our patrons I day he went to man with the machine that the wolf has arrived and will be ! and asked to be taken up. The man at the “Majestic” the balance of this week in the persons of Messrs Sidney and Worthy, also Fotette and Wicks —two of the best singing and dancing acts ever presented in Waycross in vaudeville. We want every one of our patrons to see this big double show, and we guarantee absolute sat isfaction. These people are singers and dancers who really sing and dance. Come out and see them. Brewer & Phelan. The air ship failed to sail yeterday, but the old reliable Waycros Herald Is still democratic. candidly told him that he couldn’t haul him at all, for any fund, and that is the reason Brinson didn't go up and he wants us to tejl his friends about It. When animals and children do not Uke you, it Is time you took an In ventory of character. The instinct of animals and children are sometimes more discriminating than the Intelli gence of men. 8an Antonio, Tex., March 10.—■ This morning everything is in read incss for the coming of the troops to Fort Sam Houston. The first con tingent, tho 17th Infantry, from Fort ^fcPherson, under Colonel Van Ore- dgle, will arrive this afternoon. Ideal camping grounds await the coming of the army. .The camp is jirled by two ridges with a knoll, erlooklng the entire field, In tho northeast corner. Hero division head Quarters will be located. The Infan try brigades will bo camped on the west ridge with the battalion of engi neers and the signal corps north or them. Along the northern edge of the field will be the artillery and on the east ridge the cavalry. The san MOTTO CONTEST IS BOARD OF TRADE GETTING MANY AN8WERS TO ITS REQUE8T FOR MOTTO. From many parts of the United States answers to the Board of Trades motto request are pouring in at the Board of Trade. Texas, Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Florida and Georgia are well repre sented in the list of mottoes sent to the secretary. THE AVIATION MEET FIASCO itation will be as near perfect as j h Un( j re( i 8 sent in by those Interested. military skill can make it. Col. J. R. Girard, chief surgeon of the de partment of Texas, visited the field early today and authorised hia ap proval. In only one particular are arrange ments incomplete, that of an adequate water aupply. The laying of water mains from Sah Antonio has been delayed for lack of funds available for this specific work, but this diffl culty will he overcome. For several days after the ad vance guard arrives, however, It will probably be necessary to tansport the water in wagons. Captain Cu- gack, chief commissary, will open bids tendered by San Antonio morebants tomorrow for 200 subsistence articles. The paulon for llattery (apprecla- . For th „ raaneurera ba „ cartridge, lion) is as natural and as common and otber bu „ ne „|lko ord- as the sands upon the seashore. 200PAIRS OF PANTS To Close $3.00 A PAIR Worth From $4*00 to $6.00 ■ ' AT •1 H. C. Seaman viarice has been provided. Real am munition in abundance la contained In the arsenal storehouto but ao far no orders have been laatjed to have blank ammunition In readineas. . The Herald regrets the very ap parent fiasco of the aviation meeting, Loth for tho injury it has dono tho city and^ijie loss that must be sus- of our good citizen. The Herald believing that a success ful meet of this character should bono fit the business Interests of tho city, very willingly aud heartily supported the movement as It always supported anything that was for the public good and espefctaTTjf when indorsed by tho Owing to the Interest taken In this Board Qf Tradt , and Ha , no a|K)logy to conteat, nnd desiring to secure as ofler Tbc Hera|d w| „ tako no part In the dispute between Mr. Berger and his aviator and only demand that in view of the fact that the latter is a stranger in a strange land, he shall receive Absolutely fair treatment and be. given every oppotunlty to show his honesty of puposo. many suggestion as possible tho con test has been continued until March 15, at which time the Board of Gov ernors of the Board of Trade will bo asked to select a motto from the Sweedlsh-Amerlcan Republicans. On that date the name of the winner of the ten dollars will be announced in the afternoon papers. In view of the honor that goes with this prize it is not unlikely that those I Special to tho Herald, who havo not yet submitted a su-g-l Bloomington, Ill., March 9.—In cel- gestion for the motto will get busy I Oration of John Ericsson day, the and do so at once. The motto will j members of the Sweedlsh-Amerlcan bo used on booklets, letter heads, en ! Republican league of Illinois rounded velopes, In fact will appear on every thing tho Hoard of Trade Issues. If pos8lblo tho motto will appear on all envelopes and stationary used In Waycross and Waro county. Way- cross will become hotter known by its motto than can be Imngjn 4. . “VISITOR” WRITES CARD. Editor Herald: •If you will allow me the space In your paper to express some of my sentiment about you* city, I will greatly appreciate it. I was once a citlzon of your town and visit It quite frequently. I havo never seen a city grow ns rapidly and there is always something doing In the improvement line, but yesterday while walking oi^t to the aviation grounds, to my great surpriso tho Checks and other Cash Items 1,350.00 groatest needs of tho city are not Exchanges for Clearing House 3,799.39 Ailed. Carswell street, undoulftedly Notes of other National Banks 1,500.00 Report of the Condition of TOE FIRST NATIONAL BANK at Waycross in the State of Georgia, at the dose of business, March 7,1911. the close of business, March 7, 1911, RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $337,868.71 U. S. Bonds to secure circula tion...; .... 60,000.00 Bonds, Securities, ctp .... 10,000,00 Banking house, Furniture, and Fixtures 99,097.44 Other Real Estate owned .. 28,360.00 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) 24,160.93 Due from Stato and Private Banks and*Bankers, Trust Companies, and Savings Banks' 13,564.87 Duo from approved Reservo Agents 64,962.76 the most beautiful stieet In your city, M a dusty sand bed. It Is almost im passible for a buggy, much less a loaded wagon or automobile. Many (Inc residence are being built on and near this street and it promises to Fractional Paper Currency, Nickels, and Cents 345.2.8 Lawful Money Reserve In Bank, viz: Specie 20,809.90 Legal-tender notes 1,100.00 21,909.90 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (6 per cent of Circulation) .... 1,400.00 Total (658,299,27 LIABILITIES. be a very beautiful resident section. I have no Interest whatover, on this street and mention it as an example. Tho next thing tho citizens of Way | cross should do Is to put cows off Capital stofck paid in 7200,000.00 the streets. You have a city to be j Surplus fund 6,000.00 proud of and you have a municipal j Undivided Profits, less Ex law to bo ashamed of—a city with j penaes paid 21,882.99 16,000 population allowing cows to National Bank Notes, out- est the grhss off the Confederate mon- 1 standing $49,000.00 ument plot, mess up tho streets and Due to state and Private Banks forever be an eternal nuisance. l| andjiankers 2,810.03 barn that there is to bo nn election Dividends unpaid 232.00 here tomorrow to put the cows off the' Individual deposits subject to streets, and I believe they will he put check 376.961.49 A Visitor. j Time certificate of deposit , 1,491.07 — ' Cashier* checks outstanding ..931.69 Total .... ; $668,299.27 State of Georgia—County of Ware, FOR BASKET BALL TITLE. Evanston, III., March 9.—Arriving trains this morning brought numer- up in this city today for their annual convention. The leaguo Is an impor* tant factor in Illinois politics.and ltl annual gatherings never fall to at tract many leaders of tho Republican patty from every part of the state. More than six hundred wore In Attendance when the gathering was called to order this morning. The Initial session was devoted largely to routine business. Most in terest centered In the annual banquet tonight, which has as speakers Gov ernor Deuecn of Illinois, Governor Eberhart of Minnesota, Congressman John A. Sterling, President. Theodore Kemp of Illinois Wesleyan Universi ty, and President Gustav Andreen of Augustana College. “CLEAN UP DAY” IN TEXAS. 1 Special to The Herald. Austin, Texas, March 10.—“Clean up day", suggested by the State Com ntissloner of public hbulth and' pro moted by the State Federation of Women’s Clubs, was widely observed throughout Texas today. In all the cities and towns tho householders devoted ti*emselves to the removal or destruction or the diit and garbage accumulated daring the winter months, with a view to lessening diseases nnd sickness when warm weather sets In. For wood phono Ilf. SO bt • I, J. W. Bellinger, Cashier of the ous delegations to the second annua) above named bank, do solemnly swear Central States basket ball champion- that the above statement Is true to tblp games. The contests take place in the gymnasium of the Evanston Y. M. C. A. % beginning tonight and con tinuing until the end of the week. The contestants represent numer ous high schools and academies throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, Illi nois. Indiana, Iowa and several other 8tstes. the best of my knowledge and belief. J. W. Bellinger, Cashier. Subscribed and aworn to beYore me this 10 day of March, 1911. C. V. Stanton, Notary Public Correct—Attest: I* J. Cooper. C. E. Murphy. . If. C. Seaman. 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