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Vu YCROSS VOLUME XVIII WAYCROSS, GA., SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1911 NUMBER 177 KNIGHT MAKES STATEMENT Waycross, Ga., Feb. 18, 1911. the undersigned, hereby guar* ^aj^ee to purchase tickets to the amount set opposite our names, in so far as may be necessary, to insure a guarantee of $2,000, for the propos ed meet for Waycross March 9, 10 and 11. Half the receipts over this amount will belong to the Board of Trade. The above is a copy of the official petition prepared by the president of The Board of Trade, in connection with the Aviation fiasco. Had it been adhered to, no one would have been duped or lost any money. I lost none. It wasafterwards decided that the Board of Trade would accept 10 per cent. r , A. M. Knight. CITY ENTERTAINS i COW; OR NO COW NOTABLE VISITORS 1 ELECTION ON EOCENE V, DEBS. AT COURT HOUSE WILL DELIVER AN ADRESS HERE MONDAY NIGHT. Recognizing the value to our city From early this morning when the and the honor conferred upon Way- p 0 i e s opened, indications were that cross by the presence of these dis- j not a great many votes .would be tinguished national leaders, the city cast f or 0 r against the cow. Many arranged a delightful entertainment I citizens claiming to take the cow off! leader of Socialist movement will at LaGrande Hotel last night and all j 0 f t be streets of the city would be!speak at the Court House on Monday the state and national leaders of the I detremental to the health of the , night. Eugene V. Debs the most prominent Farmers’ Union were present, a large town, others claiming opposite. I Mr. Debs is a man with a national number of the sea Island delegates and a representative number of prom- No doubt that the cows should be ] reputation and of scholarly attaln- i } ;e pt off of the main streets, and we [ ^wits and no doubt many people wf» THE SEA ISLAND The Sea Island Cotton Convention closed Thursday night, after a most successful session. It was expected that the convention would last at least two days, and President C. S, Barrett and other officials came pre pared to stay longer If necessary, hut it wub evident early in the conven tion tlint the delegates had come ready to do business and do it at once and thoroughly. While the practical, busines inent delegates of the A. p. L. rail- hope to see that soon. The vote j take this opportunity of hearing this Lone behind closed doors, we are ablo cast up to 2:30 at the court house f aM® man expound the doctrines of . B | U t 0 the*, so far as possiblcf at end opera house, is as follows: I the 8c,1 ° o1 of thought he represents. (tliis Into dato in the senson) plans NOTICE. This is to notify the public that from this date the La Marceller CI- ®ar Factory will be run strictly a union shop. No other kind of men will be worked. As soon as labels can be secured from headquarters ■ *hey will be on all cigars leaving our shop. We make the 8. & P. Waycross Ernoker, Sims Panatela and Sims Smoker. All first class goods.,As in the past w* will continue to pay un ion prices and guarantee full value. Why don’t you help the union? Es pecially when you can do so with both pleasure and profit by smoking our goods. II It F. B.- Sims, Manager. road system. Mr. J. W. McGee had cnarge of the banquet and proved a splendid man ager, everything going off without a hitch and the large crowd well look ed after, and the Brunswick Stew pro pounced such a success, that Dr. G. P; Folks will have to look out for hit record will be lowered. Mayor Cox acted as toastmatcr and the notable guests were called upon to speak and also some of our citi zens. President Barrett expressed his delight to be In Waycross and congratulated the city on Its growth end progress, said that the conven tion had instructed him to call anoth er meeting in June or thereabouts on a more comprehensive scale, and that in view of what Waycross had done, and the splendid and cordial hospi tality shown—no other city would be considered and Waycross would get next convention. Rev. R. A. N. Wilson, editor of the Union Advocate, Hon. W. A. Morris, chairman of National Board of Di rectors of Faremers’ Union; Mr. Flan- nigan, Vico President Blacksmiths; Opera House 206 Court House .... IM FLEET ENDS WINTER WORK. Special to the Herald. Guantanamo. Cuba, March 6.—The battleships Kansas, New Hampshire and Louisiana, which with other ves- sels of the Atlantic fleet have been engaged In winter practice In Cuban waters the past two months, departed today for Hampton Roads. The other vessels of the fleet will follow next week. STATEMENT FROM MR. J.S. BERGER In view of the reports and talk going* around as to the aviation moot in this city, Manager J. S. Berger this morning made the following stato ment: At any time that Mr. LowkowIcs satisfies me that he la willing to carry rut his contract I will gladly reenao the attachment I took out on yester day on his Blcrtot monoplane at tho aviation Hold. Lcwkowlcz came hero r'tcr I had spent several hundred dollars arranging to get him, and Wherever he goes on his lecture | were adopted that will eventually re- had received advance salary and tour, thousands flock to hear him and | suit In tho planters securing and main J expenses $1,350, He wanted more doubtless Waycross wlir go out in a j mining complete control of sea island I money in advance, but I told him I cotton from its planting to its man would not pay any moro advance un- utacturing. I til he made a satisfactory flight. This Plans were set on foot for the com I he has not yet tried to do, but when The City Court of Waycross con venes on Monday morning next, at 10 o'clock, and all parties, Jurors and witnesses should take due notice. Hon. J. L. Lee, financial agent of Union Phosphate Company; Mr. Jas Conset, Mr. J. S. Smith and a num ber of others spoke short Jolly talks. A good time prevailed and the dele gates of both conventions left tho city singing the prasies of Waycross. 200PAIRS OF PUNTS To Close at $3.00 A PAI K Worth From $4,00 to $6.00 AT H. C. Seaman large body to the Court House on Monday night. The following is a brief sketch of the career of Eugene V. Debs: Eugene V. Debs Is one of a family of ten, six of whom are still living children of Jean Daniel Debs and Mar guerite Marie Betterlch, both of Col mar, Alsace, France, who came to New York early In 1849 and were there married September 13, 1849. Both parents died In 1906 at Terre Haute, Ind., to which place they mov ed in 1854. This is still the home of ’Gene Debs. Debs graduated from the old sem inary school of Terre Haute. Ind., and In May, 1870, began to work for the Indianapolis nnd Terre Haute Rail road, first In the shops nnd after wnrds ns a locomotive fireman. In October, 1847, he went to work for Holman & Cox, a grocery house at Terre Haute, remaining- with this firm until September, 1879, when ho was elected city clerk, sorting In that office four years. He-was a member 6t the Brotherhood of Locomotlvo FJiemen from Its first organization at Terre Haute, Ind. He h&d orgamveu the Brotherhood of Ra!)*oad Train men; bad helped , organize Switch men’s Mutual Aid Association, the Order of Railway Trainman and other uuions, and at the Buffalo convention iu 1878, he was made associate editor of the Firemen’s magasine In July, 1880, was appointed grrnd secretary and treasurer and editor of the mag azine, serving In tho former capacity until February, 1893, and In the lat ter capadity until September, 1894. With the assistance of a few others he organized the Amc'lran Railway Union in June. 1893. pleto systematic organization of all j he does I am ready to release the planters In sea island belt Into a concrete body. Practical reduction of acreage was decided upon. Plans set on foot for controlling and financing machine, as stated. “I havo an aviator hore now with his machine, and another enrouta They are not grass cutters, but can the crop now being planted; and a. flj and tolll fly. I get nothing unless strong committee appointed to tako j successful flglhts he made. I have u) matters with United States govern ! received absolutely nothing from the ment, and secure absolute and cor* J amounts expended nere, nut navo Tect information us to location, con- been put to heavy expense in getting sumption and details of manufacture of this long staple. ThIA Investigation will probably lead to tho establish ment of mills in south to manufacture the sea Island cotton. This prompt business-like action in point of del egates will practically revolutionize sea Island cotton business and placo the planters on firm ground and tus- tifted the statement of President Bar rett, that this was the most Impor tant convention over hold by sen island cotton men. Next Convention At Waycross. At close' of convention President Barrett was empowered to call an other convention at an early dato, probably in June, to receive report of this special committee and take up matters of Importance, and Pres ident Bar*-it stated that he would call It at Waycross, as the hospitality and location of the city leaves him no other alternative. The next convention will probably bring a thousand delegates to Way- cross. E. Cabblnoss, president of Farm era* Union of Georgia, was ono of the most notable characters in the con ventlon. He is a delightful gentle- man, and all who met him enjoyed ready for tho meet 1 have had $ cancel other dates which I had, at a loss nt the very lowest estimato of from $25,000 to $30,000. "Before I leave Waycross tho peo ple will have hnd an opportunity of seeing successful flights. I came hero to do this, and *. will do ft. The people have been very kind, although some have taken to unjust and what I consider entirely uncalled for crlt* Iclsm.” Mr. Lewkowicz and bis help have been active in gotting the broken parts of the machine repaired, and. It Is more than likely that arru«g*» ments will be madt, for the flighty shortly.,.Mr. Lewkowicz is inclined to satisfy the people of Wayorotf tg showing that he can fly. more so now since the cry of "fake" has gotten around. his racy chat. President Cabblnoss In April, 1884, tho n:on on fne | l,: “ " lronK ™nervattve loader of tho Great Northern struck for a Boole . Farrac-a movement, anil holtla of wanes on a par with ither trnns Iconfidence ™<1 oateem of all the turn continental lines and linger guidance , * lc re P reB °nt«, now nearly 100,000 In of Debs won a complct- victory In ! thc stnt0 of °®or;tla. Mr. Cabblnoa. eighteen days. •will return t0 Waycross In April and will stay here somo little time. The Tong detentions ol^bebs under the jurisdiction of the United States courts and tho following blackllstim; or A. R. U. men v recited the union and left legal obligations outstandiig NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. There are several nonunion paint ers in town soliciting work. In the of $400,000. This by long years nt j fntercHt of our local union painters, writing and lecturing, Debs helped to * We aB j{ our citizens to require each pay, although under no personal ob- i man to 8ho * ft unIon cardf and e „ ligation to do so, art *oday the debt | p , oy onIy til080 wbo can 8how a w ,s fu,,5r P aId * ! In good standing. These bitter struggles ai d the con- „ 7t U c . Broffn 8ecretary< sequent actions o' the courte in Is- ‘ suing injunctions otc.. ttrnzd Debs 1 Local No. 602, Waycross, Ga. Subscribe tor Waycross Evening Herald. old reliable mind toward th* political field In search ’of relief for labor. While In Jail Victor Berger visited him and gave him many books on philosophy states our position on this issue, and socialism. These he studied care- j careful perusal of which will amply fully and to there he owes his con-1 repay any man. version to the cause of socialism. i Debs has said these mortal words Debs has already stood for equality tc the working people: of rights, equality of opportunity for • “I am not a labor leader; I do not men and women everywhere without distinction of race, color and sex, and no socialist platform falls to clarly state Ita attitude on tho great, vital questions. The Idea has been dissemi nated that Mr. Debs is advocating the cans# of the prohibition party. Noth ing could be more erroneous. Tho Scca’ict party plrtfcrm want you to follow* me or any ono else It you are looking for Moses to lead yon out of the capitalist wilderness, you will stay right where you are. You must use your heads as well as your bauds, and get yourselves out of your own present condition; as it Is now the capitalists use ycur heads distinctly and your hands.’’ j - SANITARY STEAM PRESSING CLUB—OPERA HOU8C Beit of work at no moro coat than the other kind. Work aent for and returned on phono notice to phono 690. Qoft. Lynn and A J, fTiirmicb, Prop.. 11 2t, BEGINNING PROM THIS DATE, MARCH 10TH ALL ACCOUNTS MUST BE PAID MONTHLY OR CRE- DDIT WILL NOT BE EXTENDED. 11 «. G. R. BRINSON. PUTTING MONKY IN A IIOU8B la a good ’Invctment If tho hou.o Is . wl.ily choaen. The ordinary <Saa cannot bo expected to bo an export on such matter., but WE ARE. So If you think of buying, bettor lei u. help. We will help you chooe* the right location, the right bouao, and at the right price. Our .ervitse will be worth many dollar* to yon. both now and In the yean to come. A. M. Knigkt and Son REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS.