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mmmmmmmmmrn ■■ S Waycross Evening Herald. volume XVIII WAYCROSS, GA., THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1911 NUMBER 117 RECITAL PLEASED LARGE AUDIENCE ^RESOLUTIONS OF GRATITUDE TENDERED MISS WOOD. HAREM SKIRT [SCOUT CAR LEFT IN WAYCROSSiFOR JACKSONVILLE cleaning UP week /|SKS THAT THE FOR WA YCROSS WAYCROSS ROUTE The recital of Miss Minnie Wood ot 'V’e public school faculty last even- ^ ing, for the benefit of llte W. H. a. A. Association was In every way a most pronounced success. The hall was crowded with the culture and elite of the city and from the first to the last number the great audience was most delightfully entertained. The solos and duets by Misses I.ow- tber, Lyon, Lewis, Rippard, Brown, 'Adams ,and Master Elbert McLaurj- added much to the enjoyment of thoi ACTRESS WILL WEAR IT DURING I skirt first evening. - been interest wherever seen. The Although the admission fee was but, fact that the harem skirt is to be us- nominal yet about $S0 was realized j ed will no doubt prove an extra fea- from the entertainment. I ture to the show, and will afford Miss Wood lays no claim to being i Waycross critics an opportunity of a professional yet last evening she j passing judgment on a skirt that is far surpassed many who make such j said to soon be quite a fad in this claims. The boys of the Athletic Ab- I country, soclation are most grateful to Miss* Wood and as a mark of their gratl- A merry party, consisting of Dr. G. P. Folks, L. V. Williams, J. T. My-1 SECOND ACT MAN ON THEj era and Mr Kelly left ftt 5:30 this I j morning iu automobiles for Jacksdn- ville. Mr. Kelley had charge of the j That scandalous, sensational, and| car a ,. E ^ p» 30 and they j started og in great style. The “path-1 finders'’ carry with them a number of red and black lettered signs bear ing the legend, “To Waycross”, Na- J tfon.il Highway Route,” and these I,signs will be tacked up at various points all along the road .to Jackson- i ville for the guidance of the pathfiud ei cars. The Waycross car will meet the Journal-Herald car from Atlanta at Jacksonville and they will return over the route marked by the Way- cross crowd today. Great interest is being roused in this National Highway question and If the efforts of the Waycross and Douglas people are realized the route will pass through Waycross and will be of benefit to the community. RESOLUTION BY CITY COUNCIL. | The First Week In April Set Aside For “Cleaning-Up Week.” much tuiketi about i be seen in Wayctoss time next Wednesday, when the lead ing actress'with “The Man on the Pox” will wear it at Parker Theater. This company is one with a New York make up. that is, the members arc those originally presenting the piay in New York. The play i3 from Harold McGrath’s novel of tiie same ame, and is one that has excited ended by !iy endors. call for tude passed the following resolutions: Resolutions of the W. H. S. A. Asso ciation Thanking Miss Wood for Her Benefit'Recital. WHEREAS, Miss Minnie Wood has manifested the utmost generosity and kindness in giving for the benefit of the W. H. S. A. Association a recital, and WHEREAS, Said recital by virtue of the art displayed in the work of: most grateful rememberance. Miss Wood was in every sense of the Signed, Kontz Bennett, word a most pronounced success,* Capt. W. H. S. B.-B. T. therefore be it Behalf of W. H. S. A. A. Just received at The Bon Ton, new Kuching, new Collars, Middy Ties I.ace Barbs, Leony Silk, Gloves and Winlsor Ties. 22 2t OPENING GAME BASE BALL. The baseball season in Waycross opens tomorrow with a crackerjack RESOLVED, By the Mayo rmon of tho city of Wayc man Sinclair, s Moore, and lieu mayor and enli or was instructi al * cleaning up of the city. To be known as “Cleaning-Up Week,” com menciifg April 1st. Every citizen, small and great, rich or poor, whito or black, will be re quested and expected <o join hands with the city in a general clean-up ot the premises, yards, vacant lots, lanes and anywhere where filth, old tuns, -paper, trash or anything has collected thnt mars the beauty or Hie city or endangers Its health. T( Is planned to clean under all houses, whitewash trees and get i to paint their fences, whitewash j to co-opernto and their promises and seek In every way , tnneo in their pow » city to use in * removal of I cuss Other firms will probably fol-Uf « example, and it is hoped that co-operate in this special ef- promote the health of Way- id Al- RECEIVE CAREFUL CONSIDERA TION—support to highway MOVEMENT PLEDGED. At the Hoard of Trade meeting last r ight tiie AtInnta-Jacksonvllle Ill.gh- : n fnv quite n bit of dis- I resulted in the passage <«t a resolution idedging support to ilie movement, and asking of the pro moters careful consideration of tho advantages of coming via Waycross. The resolution Is: WHEREAS, There Is a movement under way to extend the National Highway established by tho New the eastern states, and inasmuch ns a route via Perry, Hnwklnsville, Fltz- girald, Dougins and Waycross has been mapped and advocated for this extension because, first of tho near ness, this routo being at least 71 miles nearer than any other routo suggested or likely to be suggested for the extension and second because tl.o territory traversed Is tho best game between Y. M. C. A. and Bunn o( . ^ con ,j )a „y promised to nonate j Adopted unanimously by Mayor and J territory lo be found In the state, ana Bell. The -game wll be payed on the ’ ' ' — .. . .. that J York Herald and tho Atlanta Journal the first, week of April, bo and tho | from Atlanta to Jacksonville, Fin., af- same is hereby set apart as “Cleuinng j fording n greater route for touristB of Up Week”, for the purpose of clean ing up the streets, alley’s, public pla ces, and private premises, and put ting same in proper condition. Artd tiie citizens and press of tiie city arc hereby called upon and urged ndcr all nssis- in putting tho RESOLVED, By the members of i old baseball field, no charge. The (lie Waycross High School that our.Y. M. C. A., wll work their new kid thanks are hereby tendered to Miss j battery and promise a gingery game Wood for her courtesy and the as-1 from the word play ball, and a Know surance given that for her work in j under for the bookworms. The sport behalf we will ever hold her in ing Editor of tho Herald will keep score and anticipates a busy time. I jet us nil get together 4 Cieaning-Up Week!” 200PMRS OF p/sots To Close at $3.00 A PAI Worth From $4. 00 to $6.00 \ , jT AT H. C. Seaman m f to thoroughly clean up the city. j ctftiro city In a sanitary condition, Mr. Burdette Ixioinis, Jr., on behalf! si ns to prevent the spread of diaense. G teams uml wagons each day for 6 j Council, March 22nd, 1011. i otters more co-operation than other $HuiiG [FAIR AND CUT COUNCIL TO REBUILD BURNED STOCKADE. Dr. J. L. Walker Resigned As Tax Assessor—Dr. Guo Folks Unanl mously Elected Assessor. FROST IN NORTH SOUTH GEORGIA GETS FAIR DEAI WHILE FROST IS PROMISE! NORTH GEORGIA TONIGHT. City Council of Waycross met in special meeting last night, and the session, though short, wus quite In teresting. * A letter was read from Dr. J. L. Walker, stating that owing to pres- i Georgia urc of business It would be Impossl-' ble for him to act on the Board of Tax Assessors. Dr. Walker’s resig nation was accepted with regrot, and Dr. G. P. Folks unanimously elected to fill the vacancy. The matter of completing I be personnel of (ho Board van considered urgent, as it is neces sary for them to got down t owork at once. »Tbo board now consists of T. J. McClellan, It. M. I anior and Dr. O. P. Folks. Rebuild Stockade. After some diseuHslon It was de cided to call for bids to rebuild the portion of the city stockude, damaged by fire, at an approximate cost of about $600. In course of the discus sion tho question of serious cost of materials necessary to keeping tho premises in n sanitary condition was discussed. It was suggested that there was unnecessary extravnganco along that line. The committee were instructed to Investigate the matter closely and al so look into the advisability of mov ing the ftockado to a more sanitary and convenient location. Cows Again. No definite action on the cow ques tion waa taken last nigjit, the matter being deferred to tho regular council meeting, but a good deal of talk was made on the matter, especially in ref erence to the health of tho city. And some of the city officers came in for aome pretty severe criticism for their pro-cow stand. Tho weather forecast today says fair and coldor in South Georgia, this' forecast being handed out as good through Friday. A light frost la scheduled for Nortu Georgia tonight, which shows more favorable tho prediction Is for South FITZGERALD HAS OUR SYMPATHY The following plaintivo report from Fitzgerald appearing In Bavnnnah No\vh of (his date, appeals to us ail, and “ns a follow feeling makes us wondrous kind.” Wo extend to Fitzgerald our sym pathy In what sho, is now golug ttrough but assure her that sho has yet worse lo come. Wo can see, in imagination, the beumlng face of Mr. ■J, 8. Berger ns he promises bette* things next day. This Ik the sad story of yesterday's flights: FLIGHT8 AT FITZGERALD. Fitzgerald, Ga„ March 22.—A lurge crowd waited for three hours this af ternoon for tho aviators to* get thoir machines ready for flight. T^o flights wero made by the Blerlot mon oplano but owing to engine trouble cnly a short distance was made and at a low altitude. Mr. Berger prom Isos successful flights tbmorrow. sembled this tho 22nd day of March, that tho promoters of tho highway extension lie especially urged to con- I'ider all advantages offered by tho route specified. RESOLVED FURTHER, That tho Jioord of Trade pledge its hearty sup- Tc^rt and co-operntlon to this move ment, and pledge every effort possible to highway improvement in order to insure an excellent route for all who desire to traverse It, whether in this Immediate locality or in some other locality through which tiie route pas* RE80LVED FURTHER, That a copy of this resolution bo furnished the New York Herald, the Atlanta Journal, and papers of cities along the routo, as evidence of the interest and pirlt of co-operation in tho highway extension at' Waycross. VIENNA TO WELCOME KAI8ER. Special to The Herald. Vienna, March 23.—Vienna Is put ting on gain attire In anticipation ot tho arrival hero tomorrow of tho German Emperor. His Imperial MaJ- y will spend two days ns tho guest Emperor Francis Joseph and will then proceed to Corfu for a vacation of several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Scruggs of Savannah are In the city today. NOTICE. To The Clerks Union No. 1240: You are requested to be at the hall Thurs day evening at 7:30 aa buslnesa of Im portance will come before the meeting Refreshment! will be served. C. Wflkerron President. W. C. Paul, Fin. Secty. HOLD8 MEETING IN COLUMBUS Special to The Herald. Columbus. O.. March 23.—The Cen tral Electric Railway Association held Its annual convention In this city to day. The meeting was attended by executive and operating officials of many of the leading Interburban lin es of Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. IT 18 INDISPUTABLE that many a man’s only asset after a Arc has been an Insurance policy. And many a man has boen ruined be cause ho had neglected to protect himself with FIRE IN8URANCE. Don’t run the risk of finding your self In such a predicament. Have ui insure you today and make yourself safe.