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*Waycross Evening Herald.
VOLUME XVIII
WAYCROSS, GA., TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1911
NUMBER 115
m AVIATORS
IE AT LAST
near aviators and their corps
*-T^raslstants quietly folded their
Tto s and left Waycross today, for
new' fields of adventure at Fitzger-
*7l‘*^nd we trust our neighboring
cjlly will enjoy the wonderful flights
we at Waycross missed to see. Mr.
J. S. Berger, Chas. Eells. Downing
and others followed on the morning
train, and with no thrilling flights’to
banish slumber of disturb our waking
clreams, Waycross, will no doubt,
breathe easier.
It has been a discouraging exper
ience for Waycross and the citizens
sympathize with the local committee
In their strenuous and plucky efforts
they have made to make good their
promises, and with other and more
favorable persons and circumstances
they would doubtless have succeeded
ar they disserve—Now let’s forget
about It. *
A SERIOUS
FIRE YESTERDAV
NATIONAL HIGHWAY CITY COURT
THROUGH WAYX
Chief Hall and his boys had a fierce J A strong delegation left Waycross
fire to contend with yesterday af-1 this morning for Fitzgerald to take
ternoon, with only a four inch main
v ere not able to cope with it as suc
cessfully as they generally do. Hence
the fire gained much headway, and
resulted in considerable loss. Three
white dwellings were destroyed, five
negro houses, the kitchen department,
of the city stockade was destroyed.
he fire started in an empty house
that was just being cleaned up for a
new tenant and probably was caused
by careless men in burning up the
trash. " j
part in the State Highway Convention
at that place. A^ery strong effort is
being made to divert the rornj from
Atlanta to Jacksonville in such a di
rection as to leave Douglas and Way-
cross in the lurch. These busy towns
will not stand for ’ that. Believing
that we have the right way, the short-
route and the best roads, hence
this important gathering at Fitzger-i
aid when .definite plans will be laid
and a determined effort made to Join
es and build a road that will t
LADIS LEWKOVJICZ RECITAL UF
CONVENED CASEiFIRST ROUND MISS WOOD
The City of Court of Waycross con
cluded the trial of cases before the
jui les yesterday and took a recess un
til Saturday morning next at 9 o'clock
at which .time the Appearance Docket
11 he called and juries drawn for
e June Term of the Court, and at
The damage suit of J. 8. Berger
vs Ladls Lewkowlc/. tried In city
court yesterday, resulted in a ver
dict for $750 for plaintiff, J. S. Berger.
The trial was one of the most uniquo
nd interesting and hard-bought bat-
j ties of lay that has been fought in
fbi* time the Court will pass upon i out courts for some time, and by
iho contempt cases against certain at
torneys for matters occuring in Court
on Saturday last. #
Only one plug being available itjmand attention and result in its adop
THE AIRDOME.
The best program ever presented fit
the Airdome was put on last night.
The European sensational Living
Bronze Statues is simply beyond des
cription and has to be seen to be ap
predated. This is an act that is get
ting $260 per week at all the big hous
es and was secure dby Manager Dav
enport. The other attractions qn the
bill are great. The motion pictures are
good also. See this program tonight.
Pictures of this wonderful act and be
seen in the window of the Cable Plano
Company.
was impossible for sometime to put
on two streams that would be effec
tive. But final!},'Chief Hall got the
lire under control.
The negro houses were the proper
ty of Mr. D. A. Jordan and the white
houses the property of Dr. W. H.
Buchanan and Mrs. W. W. Beach.
Insurance was carried on all the prop
erty, but the loss will be considera
ble.
It Is probable that the city will take
advantage of this opportunity to car
ry out a plan they have had in viow
for sometime, namely that of mov
ing the stockade to some other point
where sewerage and more sanitary
arrangements can be arranged.
COM^
Help the AthleticAssociation of W.
H. S. Entertainment Wednesday
March 22. Adults 25 cents Children 15
tion as the highway from Atlanta to
Jacksonville.
Among the delegates were, Mr. A.
M. Knight, M. Ed. Berry, Dr. Q. P._
Folks, L. V. Wiliams. C. F. An
drews, W. T. Brinson, J* F. Taylor
and J. C. Calhoun.
POLLARD RESIGNS AT TICKET
AGENT AT JACKSONVILLE.
Mr. R. B. Pollard has resigned his
I osition as city ticket agent in Jack
sonville, and leave today for Sylvester
Ga.-, where he has secured a half in
terest In a Wagon Works with Ins
brother-in-law. Mrs. Pollard and fam
ily will move to Sylvester In June.
NOTICE.
Plant Division 383 G. I. O. to the
B. of L. E.. will meet at Red Men's
Hall Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock
cents, School Auditorium at 8 p. m. 2t A full attendance 1b desired.
200P/URS OF PANTS
Tc Close at
.OO A
Worth From
$4 00 to $6.00
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H. C. Seaman
WILL LAKE LESSONS
Sheriff Pittmun has now in ills cus
tody an airship, and is anxiously
afraid he will have to demonstrate its
ability to lly on day of sale. Bets are
being freely made that the Sheriff will
go up in the air fn that occasion.
The levy was made thin morning by
Deputy Cason on tho ah ship of‘Mr.
son of tho able and competent work
of attorneys on both sides peculiar
issue involved was interesting from
beginning to end. Messrs Parks mut
Heed represented Berger. Messrs J.
S. Walker and II. Wilson defender
Kadis l.ewkowicz.
Cof. John Walker and his colleague
conducted a most able defense, a-
•gainst great odds, resultant from the
local interest Involved In tho suit, and
deserve high commendation for‘the
splendid fight put up.
The original suit called for $6,000
or damages, but In a few minutes by
aggressive tactics, demurrers, etc.,
Col. Walker and the Judge had cut
down to about $1600 end on that
amount the suit was tried. Many
witnesses were called and the trial
Lewkowlcz to satisfy a judgment is- lasted nearly eleven hours. A fea-
sued from City Court for about $790
the result of yesterday’s trial.
Mi. Lew-cotricz will give bond, and
the case will be carried to higher
court. Meanwhile Sheriff Pittman and
his deputies will doubtesg appreciate
any advice and encouragement In
their preparation for a suitable dem
onstration of the capability of tho
Bleriot. *
MRS. CLELAND WILL BE
BURIED AT SAVANNAH,
Mrs. Georgia Cleland, who, for a
a number of years was a resident of
Savannah, died today at' noon at the
Park View Sanitarium after an ill
ness of short duration. Mrs. Cleland
was a native of this cJty and was 40
yeftrs of age. Recently she lias re
sided in Waycross but returned to
Savannah a w«ek ago. Two sons,
Mr. J. Robin Cleland of this city and
Mr. James R. Cleland of Macon sur
vive her.
Tho funeral arrangements have not
been completed owing to the absonce
of Mr. James Cleland, who is expec
ted to arrive from Macon this after
noon. It is • likely that, tho funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon,
the interment being in Bonaventure
Cemetery.—Savannah Press.
Mrs. Cleland was well known in
Waycross and had a large number or
friends hero who regret, to hear of
her death. Mrs. Cleland 1ms been
living for the pnst year on Jafto street,
and lifts been In the sanitarium at
Savannah only a short time.
CITY FARTHERS
VISIT SAVANNAH g
ture of the case 'wa sthe fearful ex*
ocrtatlon of Mr. Berger by the attor-
neys for the defense. Perhaps one
of the severest attacks ever made in
our court.
As a result of the triftl, the charac
teristics of 'the leading attorneys,
Reed and Walker, were brought out
to the fullest extent and impressed
those present with the fact tbftt these
two young men, though so entirely
different in style are each destined
to move to the very front ranks of
our local bar.
John Walker, a big fighter from the
word go, aggressive, ‘meeting every
print with shrewd emphatic action—
carrying a heavy burden of circum
stances with a pluck and 'determina
tion that won for him merited approv
al. Harry Reed, suave, quiet with
cool thouKhtful'logic and well-rounded
argument, was almost Invincible and
Ms foreeful presentment to the jury,
without Inventive, Incislvo and logical
evidently made a lasting impression
on tho Jury ns evidenced by the fact
that, although they were apparently
deeply impressed by tho tremendous
ly foreeful and convincing arguments
of Walker, yet the flnnl wonls or
Reed asking for ’$700 was almost the
identical amount of the verdict.
Judge J. C. McDonald presided with
his usual ability and fairness, and his
charge to- the Jury was Impressive
and showed close study of the entire
case.
Tho attorneys for tho defense, will
at once tako action for a now trial
or carry the case ‘to another court.
And thus ends the first round of tho
first airship case ever brought into
a Georgia court.
WEDNESDAY EVENING AT 8 P. M.
| Benefit Athletic Association Central
| School Auditorium.
j PROGRAMME.
I Music, Piano Duet—Misses Lyon
and Lewis.
Tho Sleeping Car, HowoMs—Miss
Wood.
Music—Song—Elbert McKaury anti
Florence Lowlher.
The Dinner Party—Kate Douglas
Wiggins—Miss Wood.
Music—Song—Miss Anabelle Adams
Some Little Stories'In Dialect—Miss
Wood.
Tho above veijy attractive program
has been arranged for the recital to
bo given tomorrow night at the school
auditorium. Miss Wood has been
heard in Waycross before and will bo
heard with great pleasure tomorrow
night. Each of the other numbers will
no doubt be well worth hearing. Come
out and spend a pleasant evening.
Mayor Cox Aldermen Jas. Sinclair,
John W. Moore and C. E. Dunn, left
os early morning train for Savannah
v here they go to inspect and Investi
gate the pavement of ttie city and get
a pactical idea of the value of the
various materials proposed to be used
in the new pavements, to be adver
tised for for Waycross.'
A glance at the personnel of the
delegation, will be a guarantee that
o good time will be had, and practi
cal good to the city result from their
investigations.
Miss Eddie Parnell has Just recelv-
cd the most beautiful lot of parasol*
ver shown in the city
ONE HUNDRED HENS AT HARDY
BROS. COME AND SELECT SOME
FOR YOUR YARD. 20 2t
EAUTIFUL HOME
NEARLY COMPLETE
Mr. W. J. Oassett hai about com.
plolcd the remodeling of tbe old Qas-
•ett homeatead on Thomat street and
It Is now In appearance a handsome
Structure. Tbe porch pillars are
moat uniquo In character, being com.
posed of concrete, 20 inches square
rnd gradually taping to IS Inchti,
presents a vary striking appearance.
The house Is now 6 rooms and tha
interior la beautifully decorated and
finished In oll-nnlah oak. The paint
ing under the direction of Mr, E. P.
Murray Is a work of art. Tha house
la flttad up with all modern conven
ience! and Is quite an addition to
our Waycross homes.
AUDITING THE
CITY BOOKS
Mr. II. H. Burnett, tho special audi
tor selected by- Mayor Cox to inves
tigate and audit the city books for
1910-1911, is hard at work, and la
making one of the moat rigid and
precise investigations possibie under
present sytem of bookkeeping.
Mr. Burnett is a most competent man
and Mayor Cox could not have made
a bettor local selection.
FIRE AT J. W.
A defective flue caused a small flreL
damaging the roof of home of Alder
man J. W. Moore, Chairman of Fire
Department ^j^ay. Alderman Moore
was just -getting sit down to
n fine dinner and after tho fire was
sum saving ruefully at the wreck of
lua anticipated repeat. Tho lnmageA
sustained by fire la about 125. l
Indiscriminate hunting la tliroateq-
irn the African elephant with ester-
mlnatlon. The g. o. p. pachyderm la
this country la being quite generally
smoked out, too.
IT 18 INDISPUTABLE
that many a man's only asset after •>
Are baa been an Insurance policy.
And many a man has been ruined be
cause ho had neglected to protect
himself with
FIRE INSURANCE.
Don’t run the risk ot finding your
self In such a predicament. Have us
Insure you today and make yourself
sate.
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