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Waycross Evening Herald. volume XVIII WAYGROSS, GA„ TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1911 NUMBER 121 “THE SPIRIT OF WAY- CROSS WOULD BUILD A CITY IN A DESERT: MASS MEETING jKNIGHT’S HAVE IBS’NEW jHACKEII IS ON FRIDAY NIGHT! GREAT MEETING! POST OFFICE' COMING HERE The splendid hospitality shown the Sea Island Cotton . Growers' Conven tion by the city government of Way- cross is far-reaching in its effect and the good results will be heard from for many days. In the current issue j many of the of The Union Advocate, the official I that city, fi those men feel that the town was honored by having them there. A great feast was spread for them the Inst night of the convention presided over by the Mayor and attended by lost prominent men of SPIRIT LIKE THAT | CIVIC LEAGUE AND CITY COUN CIL MERGE EFFORTS cleaning-up-week. organ of the Farmers' Union, issued OF THE WAYCROSS PEOPLE I from Jackson, Miss., with a national WCULD BUILD A CITY IN A DES-| The Civic League being extremely lixious to lend hands and hearty and nthusiastically alej the city govern* j ment in the splendid movement of I Cleaning-Up-Week. After consulting j with Mayor Cox and theVcity officials decided to call a great mass | meetings of all citizens anti organi sations on Friday night next, probably i the School House. J. M. Cox, Mayor of Waycross, A. IM. Knight, President of Board of I In course of his article pays highland can and will give them a cordial I ^ Dr R p Iz j ar ^ T c s n „i 8 , ,, r es tribute to Waycross and her people, welcome at all times and the best we He says: ‘.'It was ray pleasrue to at-!have In our storehouse, they’ll come circulatiQn, its Editor, Dr. R. A. N. Wilson, writes a delightful article, which we reprint in another column, telling the story of his trip through Georgia and includes in it an account of his visit to Waycross and tae rica Island Cotton Growers’ Convent lot*, i can show that we appreciate them! ERT.. .Not only Waycross has It but (. all of Georgia.” The Herald heartly endorses *1110!, action of the city in entertaining [ guests like this. These conventions | mean much' for Waycross, and if tend the Sea Island Cotton Growers* again and bring others, and Way- Convention at Waycross and make a cross will become by her location speech before It. The growing town j and hospitality a % convention city, cf Waycross did not fail to make! with all the advantages that follow. | ldent of Central Labor Council and a number of other prominent citizen 1 The Knights of Pythias had a splon- F0R |c’Jd meeting last night with a largo j crowd present. Grand Chancellor R. D. Brantley, was present and delivered , j a most eloquent address. Speeches were also made by Sir Knights J. A. .Fours, Judge .1. A. Summernll of Biackshear, Mayor Gregory, of Black .’hear. Dr. M. M. ohuson ami others Chancellor J. Leo Crawley introduced B. D. Brantley in a fluent talk, which was well enjoyed. Refreshments were, provided, Ice cream, cake and the cel ebrated Waycross Pnncn, after which the “Oriental Degree” was conferred cr 9 candidates. The sand was hot 1 and the candidates today may he eaai-1 1> detected hiding their troubles ns they pass slowly up and down the REVIVAL SER VICES A T, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH A large congregation assembled at j mixed choir, and the singing First Baptist church last night to a feature of the meeting. W bear Dr. W. P. Price and his singer, Prof. Schofield, and the service was an interesting one. Dr. Price is a delightful speaker. Nothing theatri cal or excitable about him, just quiet persuasive and logical, and ono that will appeal to an element of our cit izenship with intelligent force. Prof. 3 DAYS LEFT. Don’t forget you have only threo days more to make your tax return? for city. The time has been extend- ec from March 15t hto April 1. It ( ls 8chofield is an attractive singer, with unofficially stated that no further ox- ull2 be 1 hope fer the good folks of First Church a very successful meeting. nlll be asked to take part In the meet ing It Is hoped that every Labor organization will he represented witn large crowds to discuss plans tocarry through this great movement that means so much for the health of Waycross. Systimatic plans will the laid to cover every ward in the city. Appeals to citizens for personnl efTort on their own home property and for assittance outside. A “Question Box” will be provided in which the crowd will be asked to place notes designating any place they think needs special attention. Lets join with Civic League, City and streets. It was a good time allround nni n.nch enjoyed by all present. NOTICE. The Owls will hoot tonight at 8 clock at the Op.era House. Every member should be out. A good time promised. Calvin W. Parker, Pres. | Tile contract for the hew postoffice las been awarded at hist. The sue-} cessful bidder being Ambrose B. Star-1 mard of New York. \ The contract price is $05,450.00. j The new building will he erected I on corner of Elizabeth and Mary stteets, and will he a handsome ono ttory structure. The material to be used is brick with granite facing and the interior will l>e fitted up with all the < fences of a modern postofilee. The work will begin ns soon ns possible rs the appropriation has already been made for the w|ork. Had it. boon I possib’o to locate a U. S. Court here, Congressman Brantley would have se cured a much greater appropriation and provided for a two story build ing, ns It Is our Waycross appropria tion Is much larger than the usual oj proprlatlons for towns of our size, ns was shown by comparisons made by Congressman Brantley during a re cent visit to Waycross. The plans show a building of which Waycross will be proud. |FILTH, FLIES AND FEVER MUST BE EXTERMINA TED l WILL VISIT WAYCROSS ON TOUR OF SOUTH. The tour of thejamous star, Janies K. Bucket t, who Is to be seen in Waycross for the first time, oarly in April at Parker Theater In the satiro on lhe romantic play called "The King’s Game,” does not represent the I0D1J of Win. A. Brady's, Mr. Hac- kett’s manager's activities. In addition to the tour of the fa mous star, Mr. Brady has under his management Holbrook Blinn in Ed ward Sheldon’s play of tho day, “The Boss”, which is qno of the emphatic 1'Us of tho current season. His new theatre called The Play house will bo opened lu March with Grnco George In “Sauce for tho Goose,” a delightfully bright comedy wrltteu by Geraldine Bonner. “Baby Mine,” the funniest farce ever writ ten by an American Is being played by two companies, ono sLiy in all season In New York, while the other company is being seen In the vicini ty of Chicago. Labor Unions and.make this mass meeting. great want to be double taxed/you had bet- rn evident aptitude for leading a tension will be made and It you don’t ter hurry up. 206PMRS OF PANTS To Close at 33.00 A PAIR Worth From $4,00 to $6.00 AT H. C. Seaman Mayor Cox published yesterday, a ringing call for co-operation in the “Clenn-Up Week" commencing Anm 1st. And his call will, wo know, find a hearty'response among all the good citl/ons ot Waycross, without respect to color, creed or station in life. Ev ery citizen, young or old, who loves Waycross, (We all do that) will de light to Join in any movement that will make her more cleanly, beauti ful and healthy. Waycross, of course, is not a dirty city, far from it, our city possibly is cleaner than many other cities. But there Is room for Improvement along these lines. On A CALL 10 THE The Herald, in its long career In Waycross, has many friends among the colored population, and recogniz ing that It will be absolutely neces sary to the success of this “Cloanlnw Up Week", that the colored folks should do their part, calls on the almost every street, vacant lot, rail- leaders among our colored citizens road crossing, tract and corner may J to get busy and organize and stir up seen old trash, iron scraps, plun- tntir people <0 action. der and things that can be removed; that are unsightly, out-cf-placo and absolutely unnecessary. Empty cans >nd harboring places for filth and garbage that breed the filthy fly and the fever-laden mosquito and other dangerous diseases, that are easily avoided by the removal of such things.. And its a splendid idea foi great mutual co-operation of all asses of our citizens to bring this to pass, each helping the other; tho boys vicing with the girls for a prize for -great work done In cleaning up their front yards and back yards and lanes, raking under the houses, cob looting and piling up for removal, the old cavs and trash that has been so long overlooked. It Is sincerlly hoped that the rail road authorities will join in this cru sade, and tidy dp their yards, espec ially the ugly terminal on left of Plant avenue, abutting Brunswick av enue and also the hollow along Plant avenue, so much can be done. The Ware County Light and Power Com pany have offered the loan of a num ber of teams to haul away the trash, and no doubt the Mayor and many others will ,do likewise.and a great stream of wagons will clean away your trash if you’ll : pile It outside for them. Lets all go to work, and make Waycross the cleanest and healthi est town In Georgia. In this matter of health they aro especially interested, for fever and diseases seeks them as the first vic tims; hence it should be the duty of every pastor and leader In every C6, me!! church or organization to tak time and opportunity to at once im press upon their people tho impor tance of tho movement to clean up the town and surroundings, to get rid of the dnr.gor of fever and its ilia Among the colored people are Dr Washington, Scarlett, 8. M. Scarlett, Rtv. Cray, Rev. Williams, Anderson, Bowen, McGraw and a score of other men influential with their people that have a responsibility along this line and should at once take action bo In terest their people, men and women, so that every part of our city rty be clean. DEATH OF J. E. POWELL. Mr. J. E. Powell, the Expross and Pa-ggngeman who was Injured in the Dixio Flyer wreck, died at tho A. C. Hospital at. about 10; 15 n. m.? last night. Mrs. Powell bamo up from Jacksonville and was with her hus* land when he died. Tho Express headquarters at Jacksonville sent up Dr. Pittman and lie togother with Dr. It P. ( Izlar, Dr. Biackshear, Dr. P. P. Lane and Dr. j. E. JQiJght, did every thing that medical skill could do In nn attempt to prolong or save the life of tills yoyng man. But from the vory beginning it was recognized that Ms llfo hung on a slender thread, and despite their untiring efforts, perito nitis resulting from internal Injuries cet in and after remaining conscious almost to the last he passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Ppwell had been mar ried but a short time, buried their (first and only child lost Christmas, that Mrs. Powell Is left a childless widow. The Express Company h»v« given Instructions for care Of body and shipment to Jacksonville to bear all expenses of the sad occasion. This makes the ninth death from the sad accident. All the other In* Jured people are apparently prq||j$fB\ ln-g well toward recovery. J. T. Johnson, General Superintendent Approved: T. 8. Motse, General Man ager. “The Man on the Box?’, is a good show within Itself, and with the com potent company now presenting it, ; should be one of the favorites ot the | week. There will be a matinee Sat- 1 urday.—Atlanta Constitution, Dec. 17, mo. ' DICK KIRKLAND ACTING-8UPT. CENTRAL OF GEORGIA. At will bo seen by the following circular, our old friend, Dick Kirk land, has been appointed Acting-Su perintendent Savannah Division of thb Central of Georgia. This IS* a deserved compliment and orio which Dick’s friends In this section will ap preciate: Centra! of Georgia Railway Company, Offlce of General Superintendent. - Savannah, Ga., March 23,1911. Circular No. 15. - e Mr. W. H. Wright, Superintendent, .Savannah Division, having been gran* •ed ninety aays leave otjibsence, Mr. u. F. Kirkland is hereby appointed Acting Superintendent, with beaa- unrters at Savannah, Ga. Effective April 1, 1911. IT'S A MOVING PICTURE to see a family changing from , one house to another. One cannot help but think of the breaking up of as sociates that make home life so beau tiful. Tho ne^r'tlme you make » change ' > ; ... MOVE INTO YOUR OWN HOUS& The idea is not absurd, even if you; have but a little ready money. If you are in earnest about wanting, tu home of your own we can help you in spite of your labk ot cash. A. M. KmgKt and Son REAL 68TATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS. ’ .