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.Waycross Evening Herald. VOLUME XVIII WAYCROSS, GA., SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1911 NUMBER 125 ATTEND REVIVAL vy-. TWITE PRESENTATION TD {Many Citizens Attended Dr. Price, preached another great sermon to a crowded house last night. Dr. Price’s power consists largely in the very plain and logical way in which he preaches the Gospel. He does not worry the congregation with numerous propositions, lui <,0*; the plan that the plain Gospel of Jesus Christ is sufficient to save the vilest sinner. A good Methodist was heard to remark that Dr. Price was one of the greatest, if not the great est preacher that wa sever in Way- cross. The singing under the leader ship of yProf. Schofield is as good, if not the best ever heard in Waycross. There will be services tonight at 7.30 p. m. Which will be concluded ? promptly at nine o’clock. Tomorrow at 11 a. m.. Dr Price i They need and have will preach. At 3:30 p. m., there will be a meeting for men only. Ev ery man in Waycross Is cordially in vited to this service. Dr. Price is said to be at his best to men only, and is on a different line to what Is usually pursued in these services. Services at 7:30 p. m., tomorrow I f evening. Everybody is cordially in vited to come to these services; the old, the young, the rich, the poor, the ugly and the good looking. Lets everybody come and hear the great preacher. It will do you good. The Texas ' legislature has never tried to regulate the informal cow- glrrrJTress—but even the Wild West s61ons T!%u^;e limit when they see It ~ The mass meeting last night very unanimously endorsed the action of Mayor and Council in instituting a 'Cleaning-Up Week". Endorsement is allright, but -that by itself won’t amount *to much. The only way this meve can be a success is for every citizen to do his or her part in the "Cleaning-Up" Varda, lanes, vacant lots, streets, all need attention and if each will clean around their own doors a great work can be accom plished. Don't lets stand off and sneer and criticise this work. It means the improvement of the ap pearance and health of city, and any citizen who opposes it is not showing spirit that should demonstrate good citizenship. The city govern ment cannot do it alone—thoroughly. right to de* MR. C. 0. HARRIS A very interesting and pleasant event took place at the shops yester day at close of work. Just when | Mr. C. O. Harris, foreman of the I coach shop, was putting on his coat, u crowd of men surrounded him and presented him with a very valuable gold Masonic emblem ring and a pair of emblematic I. O. O. F. gold cuff buttons, as a testimonial of apprecia tion and good will from the men who had worked under him. Mr. J. E. Creamer, President of the Tenners Union, at the request of shop made the presentation .in a very appropriate speech, and expressed the cordial good feeling and appre ciation of the men, for the fair man ner in which Mr. Harris had always treated them. Great Mass Meeting AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM jmiiM MAKES STATEMENT Many Able Speeches Made By Prom inent Citizens on “Cleaning-Up Week” To Beqin Monday April 3. The mass meeting called at the the teams and wagons they could High School last night to discuss the spare to haul the truck and help all "CLEANING-UP WEEK" movement J they could; also had some teams he which will start in Waycross on Mon day next, April 3., was quite a suc cess in point of enthusiasm. Many very practical suggestion were made to make the movement a success and a blessing to our city. Col. Harry D. Reed called the meet- ..... -| Mr. HarrlB was taken entirely by j, t d President of the mand the co-operation of every one of | .. i ing lo oraer * QS president oi me surprise and for a few minutes could C|v|c League , aTld , n an lnformal hardly speak, but finally expressed way d j BCUBBed the object of the gath- his warm thanks and appreciation of« the unprecedented and kindly act. And the man or woman who stands hack In careless indifference is, In cur opinion neglecting and dodging the resposlblllty of good citizenship. "Am I my brothers keeper?" s an old question. In so far as we can make or mar the health of our citizens or our neighbor we are to that extent responsible. Then let us all be up and doing his and her part toward making Waycross both clean and healthy. TWO FIRES. A silent call was sent into the fire department, calling out the boys to Mr. Harris has resigned from A. C. L. service and is moving to a distant point. a dangerous grass fire near Car Works. They soon put out the fire. iFIreman O. W. ,Brady in jumping over a ditch strained his back and is suffering from it today. The alarm of fire this morning called the department to 130'Plant avenue, where some damage was caused by defective flue. The house m the property of Col. 8. W. Hitch, The loss was very slight. 200PAIRS OF PANTS To Close at $3.0© Ik Worth From $4.00 to $6.00 H. C. Seaman ering. He stated that the Civic League was not desirous of usurping the powers of the city authorities, but rather was anxious to join hands with them to help to clean up our town. He pointed out that success depended on hearty co-operation, and urged all present to advertise and ad vocate a thorough cleaning of their own homes and to help others to clean up also. Mayor Cox Endorsed Herald's Plan. He then called on Mayor Cox. Mr. Cox stated that he had come to get information rather than to give, but hi* heart was in the movement and the city was determined to do its part during the week. He endorsed the plan suggested by The Herald, of concentrating their forces In one particular ward each day, and to do the work thoroughly, and hoped this would result in the establishment of the movement on a permanent basis, twice a year, a spring and fall clean ing. Dr. Iztar Hits Keynote. Dr. R. P. Izlar was the next speak er, and In his characteristic way, got to the root of tho matter at once, j in the Inne. He heartily endorsed the idea of a | Children of High School. "Cleaning-Up Week" and only'wishedl Vr* jjeidt spoJrc railing :i:ton’Kn it could goon every week. He.touch- to the work being done by the Civic very fully on the question from Helpers’ League, composed of all the sanitary health standpoint and members of the Cth grade In high cou'd loan if wagons could be se cured. Rev. Heigham of Episcopal Church, spoke Interestingly o fthe plan, pi eased his ' hearty accord and inci dentally suggested the cowf, 'as great hlnderance to a cleanly city. Argued'for Systematic Work. The Herald representative was then called upon, and spoke, endors ing the ward system, believing that by concentrating all tho workers In the ward each day, more thorough results would be accomplished. He told of the candy prize offered to successfully In Augusta, for the collection of old cans and suggested that the Waycross kids would ap preciate that too. He suggested that the old scrap Iron on the vacant lots, especially In centre of town should be removed. The Colored People. And also called attention to the interest that had been shown by col* oi'ed people, and the probable arran gements for mass meetings next week. Mr. W. E. 8irmans, called atten tion to the grease traps and suggest ed that they, too, thould receive at tention. Mr., J. 8. Elkins expressed a hope that the broken paling and gates should be fixed. Dr. M. M. Johnson suggested that the movement should start right In the pantry and kitchen, then to the yard and then under tho house and pointed out tho evils that arise frpm the careless disposal of trash and kitchen refuse in the back yards and l ines. Ho urged the housekeepers to school. The Little Civic Helpers. Tames Drown one of tho members of too Civic Helpors’ League, stated lu.ve underneath their houses well j that they were all pledged to clean cleaned and disinfected, the trash j out their yards, etc., and would he to be carried away by the wagons J willing to help to clenn out tlioir and burnt up right away. ! neighbors yard If they wolud let Education Our Hope. {them. He specially called the attention J Mrs. Redding pledged the cordial A the living, in tho outskirts of city, j cooperation of the Georgian society, and urged them to lake more inter-' it was then decided to ask all thi* est in the cleaning up plan. Said j Pastors of every church In the city the Doctor, "After all our great hope; to mention the matter in their pul ls in education. We must devote j •,,»!*, next Sunday morning and eve- time to teaching our boys and girls ning, and request their congregations I noticed an article in yester day’s Herald with reference to tho purchase of an Auto Fire ruck. It seems that it is the opinion of the Editor that we ought to have the Truck, or some other additional means of Fire protection. I admit Mr. Editor, that our Fire Department lifeds some improvement, yet, there are many other improvements that are much more needed in Way- cross today, than a Fire Wagon, or a Fire Auto, all of which we nre un able to have. Have you figured Mr. Editor the cost of this additional equipment for the city? in order to reduce the insurance rates possibly 1-2 of 1 'per cent. I don’t believu you have, else, you wouldn’t have spoken so hurriedly. The first ex* pendlture In connection with this Im provement would be the cost of tha Truck, $5,500.00. The next cost vould be the erection of a suitable building to house the Truck, this would cost a few hundred dollars. The next cost would bo the engage ment of three or four Firemen 'to Op tra te the Truck at a cost to the city cf between 2 and 3 thousand dollars per annum. You can therefore read ily see that the cost of the first year to equip our city with this outfit, would mean an expenditure of bo« tween eight and nino thousand dol* Inrs. , Basing this year's Tax roturns on last year’s we would have to Increase cur Tax rate at least 20 to 3 per cent In order to meet this additional • expense, In order to poseibly reduce our insurance rate 1-2 of 1 per cent. It seems io me this would he a penny wise and pound foolish proposition, I don't think just at this time the riiy should make the purchase of nn Auto Fire Truck. We aro not finan cially able. It may ho after our Tax ’ returns are all in, that our increase In Revenues from Increaeed property values, will admit of and warrant this Council making some Improve ment I ntho Firo Department later Had wo an abundance of cash on hand, I would not have approved the purchase* of tho Auto without going into the matter more thorough ly and getting dnta and bids from (Continued on Page 8.) ^ the Importance of keeping things clean and of destroying the kitchen refuse, etc,, in the interest of health and happiness.” Board of Trade and City fn United Action. Mr. A. M. Knight, President at to help the work of the week. The teachers are also to he asked to urge the children to help next week What the Movemant Meant. The movement, In a few words, os follows:—During all of next week Board of Trade, was the next speak-• it is hoped that every house and He stated that he was in hearty yard and lane will be thoroughly co-operation with the movement, and cleaned 'up and traeh placed In front loth he and the board would join On street, where It will be moved 1 amis and help the city government away and burnt up by city. Vacant Ir every way possible. He urged lots will be cleaned by owner, nelgh- everybody to give the city officials bor or the city. Disinfectant will every possible help fn the work, they be supplied free and will be used need It and are entitled to ft, said Mr. Knight. He spoke very kindly of the executive ability of Marshal Corley and felt sure that he with good support would thoroughly cleanse the city. Mr. Burdette Loomis, Jr., express- , 4 ed his interest In the.movement, and ’ itited i.nry vw ii.J lead *11. freely. The city authorities will have full control of all plana and through the mayor Invitee every cit izen to'cooperate frith the plana an nounced by Dr. Bradley and Marahal Corley. Who darea aay that worn® drew to Itato tho- iren. Wot. ssBHXm IT'S A MOVING PICTURE ’ ’ to aeo n family changing from one house to another. One cannot help hut think of thV. reeking up of at- socinte. that mak\h<fmo life ao beau tiful. The next time yott make a change MOVE INTO YOUR OWN HOUSE. The idea ie not abeurd, even It yotr hare but a little ready money. If you are In eerneat about wanting a home of your own we can help yon la spite of your lack of caab. •. A. M. KiutfLt and Son . ' EAL L3TATE AND IN8URANCB ACF.NT8. ------ - —