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VOLUME XVIII
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WAVCROSS, GA., MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1911
NUMBER 126
GEORGIA STATE
Mr. A. P. Goodivin, vice presi
dent of Georgia Federation of Laboi,
Jktt yesterday for Savannah, to at
tend a very important meeting of the
r T Mate Executive committee.
Jerome Jones of Atlanta and other
representative members of commit
tee will be present and a conference
was held to map out a certain policy
of action to be adopted towards leg
islation that will come before next
meeting of Georgia Legislature with
the result that it was decided to
press three l^llls ^ before the state
legislature at the approaching terra.
The bills are the Bureau of Labor
bill, a bill providing for the estab
lishment of an eight-hour' day for all
state employes, and a workingmen’s
, compensation bill.
Those at the meeting were, Presf-
der.t C. T. Williamson of the State
Federation of Labor of Macon, Firs;
Vice President A. P. Papot of Savan
nah, Third Vice President A. P. Good
win of Waycross, Secretary Robert
Fechner of Savannah, C. T. Ladson of
Atlanta, ^jtarney for the state fed
eration, Jefl|Re Jones of Atlanta;
state organizer for the American Fed
eration of Labor, D. P. O’Connell of
Augusta; chairman of the Legisla
tive Committee of the State Federa
tion, W. S. Harris of Savannah, a
member of the Legislative Commit
tee and Joseph McCarthy, member of
the Legislature from Savannah.
The workingmen’s compensation
' bill will compel employers to com-
THE RAILROAD
y. I. G. A. BLDG.
K
OF
The Herald congratulates Capt.
W illiam Dunbar of Augusta on win
ning one of the prize offices in Con-
Mr. J. S. Tolar, who is in charge
ot the construction of the railroad Y.
M. C. A., here, after being greatly
harassed by delay In getting mater-! sress, that of Postmaster. We have
ials, is now making good headway! known him for a good many year,
with the building, and a good idea row; father of Clem Dunbar, a lead-
can now be obtained of the commod- er ‘n ‘he Augusta bar, the leader of
ious nature of the structure. the historic light against the prohi-
It will be ver y convenient and bltlon lew in the Georgia legislature,
when finished will be modern and j a young man and yet able for days
up to date, and quite an ornament to ( to outwit Georgia s brightest talent,
that section of our city. 1 11 clll P ot tl,e 0,d t> loc,< .
The firm of D. O. Rose & Co., of! •»“«»> Wm. Dunbar is a one armed
which Mr. Tolar is a member, have | o' 11 Confederate. Once post-
quite a great deal of wotk-ln hand . ^“‘er of Augusta, then private citl
for the A. C. L. railroad, Including j and then mayor. He la a line
three V. M. C. A. buildings and a t Id man-honest as the day sand well
depot. Y. M. C. A. at Waycross ( deserving ‘he honor of the officehe
and duplicate buildings at Florence,. 1,89 won '
S. C., and Rocky Mount; also a new “Postmaster, Wll'iam M. Dunbar ot
depot at Rocky Mount. So that the Augusta, pa., was eledted on the
third ballot, defeating R. G. Bremner
film rre being kept very busy.
Mr. Tolar is located at the La-
Grande Hotel, and Is becoming quite
an enthusiastic Waycross citizen.
ADVERTISE IN THE HERALD.
juries. The Bureau of Labor bill
provides for a bureau which will su
pervise labor conditions.
The meeting was held at 10 o’clock.
It was decided to limit* the endeavors
of the Legislative Committee to the
passing of the three bills mentioned,
rather than divide the effort between
mote bills. It is said that satisfac
tory assurances • have been received
I.ensate their employ^ or their rel- from many members of the Legisl
atives in case of injury or fatal in- tore'regarding the bills.
rf New Jersey, 104 to 94. Two other
candidates were dropped.”
TWO MORE
TIGERS CAUGHT
Deputy Sherilt C. A. Bennett caught
two negroes, A. B. Holt and Lettle
Watson, on Saturday night, charged
with sslo of whiskey. They are now
confined In the county Jail.
WEIL ATTENDED
DR. PRICE’S SERMON ON "A
STRONG MAN’’ AT FIRST BAP
TIST CHURCH WAS WELL RE
CEIVED.
A very large crowd of men were
present at First Baptist church on
Sunday afternoon to hear Dr. Price
si eak on “A Strong Man.” The sing-
by the Y. M. C. A. quartette wus
r.uch enjoyed. Dr. Price delivered a
strong presentation of his subject, and
{did not hesitate to call a “spade” a
“i pade.”
Hia wide experience of 45 years
has given him an intimate knowledge
• •* the subjects upon which he dealt,
end he spoke with great vigor amr
frankness, his tremendous earn
estness of purpose created a profound
impression on all who heard him and
n doubt his words will linger on the
memory for years to come.
It was a splendic^address on a
subject of grave Importance to the
future of Waycross.
ADVERTISE IN THE HERALD,
200PAIRS OF PANTS
To Close at
\ ,
$3.00 A PAI
Worth From
$4cOO to $6.00
X AT
H. C. Seaman
r.iade a gallant fight for his life, but
for some time his friends have known
that his case was pract’caly hopeless
Mr. Harbin leaves a wlio and three
children and an aged mother, also a
ft Jther, J. F. Harbin, Treasurer of
Ware County and two alstera, one If
whom la Mrs. J. J, Murray, of Hasty,
who Is onr County Commissioner. The
Herald extends deepest sympathy to
this family la their bereavement.
III). ROBERT HARBIN
0IE0 THIS IRKING
With sorrow we ijbcord the death
DR. A. J.S. THOMAS
DIED YESTfRDAY
Dr. A. J. S. Thomas, editor of Tho
Baptist Courier of Greenville, S. C.,
died on Saturday evening last, after
a long Illness. Dr. Thomas wa
brother of our well known citizen,
Mr C. J. Thomas, who left on Sat
urday for his brother’s bedside, but
crrlved too late to see him alive. Dr.
Thomas has been for many yea*a .
pastor and prominent worker and
leader among the Baptists of South
Carolina
He was n peacemaker among the
churches and a power among Bap-
Hats and his death will be a great
loss to lhe Baptists of the South.
PUZZLING GEMS
NOW IN TOWN
MARVELOUS DISPLAY IN WAY-
CR08S OF JEWELS THAT FOOL-
ED THE GOVERNMENT EXPERT.
The introduction of Radium Diam
onds in Waycross uow on display and
sale is quite attractive, not a passer
by on the square but who gives more
or less attention to the window dis-
cf Mr. Bobt. Harbin, who paused i P 18 * these sparkling gems. Thoro
away at 10 a. m„ today. Mr. Harbin h8ve ,,oen otlier «m“atlona offered,
FUNERAL OF MR. HARBIN
Tho funeral service will' take
place tomorrow afternoon at threo
o'clock at Central Baptist Tabernacle
Rev. W. H. Scruggs will conduct the
strvice. The following gentlemen are
requested to meet at 2:30 at Hinson's
Undertaking Parlors to act as pall curea tho rJg hts to the Radium Dlam-
bearerg.
Messrs. J. VV. 8, Ilurdy, C. S. Hardy
A. Jones, U. N. Brodie, Mr. Mul
ligan, R. J. Anthony.
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given to the mem*
berg of tho Retnil Clerks Union, Local
1240. You are requested to meet at
tho hall at 2:30 o'clSck to attend
the funeral of Bro'ther Rolit. L. Har
bin on Tuesday afternoon at 3 '©’click
cl (he Centra! Baptist Tabernacle.
Cicero WIHrerson, Pres.
W. C. Paul, Secty.
NOTICE.
The Masons and their families are
cordially invited to attend a barbecue
to be given on Cherokee Heights at
one o’clock Thursday, AprilGth, 1911.
Secure your badges from any of the
following committee :Dr. J. II. Lati
mer, J. Mitt Wells, W; D. O'Quinn, R.
L. Singleton or E. J.*Berry. 3 St
but the Radium is certainly the most
clever ot all offered as a substitute
for the rare gem for which the world
stand envy.
v What are Radium Diamonds?
Radium Dimonds were first brought
to this country by Madam DoLuce of
Paris, France. The custom iffidals
seized her jewels, supposed to
worth one million dollars, she declar
ed they were worth loss than one
filth the estimated amount. Every
known test was applied and eventu
ally her statement was affirmed.
The most expert Jewelers were em
ployed by the United States govern
rr.ent to make the test and tho only
way they discovered the truth was by
weight shortly afterwards thoy se-
OR. SCRUGGS AT
CENTRAL BAPTIST
splendid congregation gathered
ot Central Baptist church last night
listen to Dr. ferruggs speak on the
subject, “A Strong Young Man." Dr.
Scruggs was at his best, and though
tiled after a long day of hard work,
preached a great sermon, breath
ing love and encouragement, and was
uplifting to all who heard It. As he
drew the hopeful picture of the strong
young life, devoted and dedicated to
Hod seeing the great vision of the
future, one could see tho stooping
backs and drooping shoulders of the
kers straighten out and a look of
courage and hope beam on the coun
tenance of his hearers. The occasion
and the man met and the whole com
legation gained inspiration from
the meeting. Two joined the church.
7 bo singing was fine, more than 09
Icing on the spacious choir platform.
The solo by Miss Addle Belle Lowther
and the duet by Miss Carrie Perham
and Mr. Ed. Carswell were very much
i joyed.
Seats are now in tho church to ac
comodate about 1,000 people. The
congregation are looking forward with
great plensuro and hope to the con*
ii.g of Dr. J. B. Phillips who will ar
vo to start his special meeting of
Thursday night next.
onds In this country and tholr suc
cess in their Hnlo has been enormous
Diamonds thnt fool government ex
perts are certainly clever onough to
deceive anybody else and countless
wealthy women now have their val-
unblo jewels duplicated with Radium
Diamonds as a protection agninst
thieves. This display spoken of is to
t* seen ot the G. R. BrlnBon Company
Drug storo on the square who’ro they
v.ill hold one day special Demonstra
tion sale of these beautiful Radium
Diamonds set in Rings,Pins,Bracelets
studs, Hatpins, lockets, etc., which ro
gularly sells from $3.00 to $8.00. Your
choice for one dollar th eldea of tho
people having tho domestic control of
tho Radium Diamonds Ih# to create n
large demand and In actual use to
demonstrate what they arc, it Is a
method as novel as It is now. Tonight
and Tomorrow are the only days of
this sale.
NOTICE TO TRINITY
EPWORTH LEAGUERS
The Trinity Epworth League has
been extended an invitation by tho
First Church League to meet with
them at their regular meeting Tues
day evening, April 4th, ot 7;30. The
League will, assemble at Trinity
Church a little before this time to
go from there to First Church. All
members are asked to be present,
aud to be on time.
JUDGE BU8Y AGAIN.
But fashions have often made fools
of really wfse women—all but
Judge W. A. McDonald united In
the bonds of holy matrimony two
couples within less than 24 hours.
Yeaterday evening he married Mr.
Joe Martin and Miss Ella Wiggins.
And this morning two negroes from
fcwamp district came In and with the
srlemn pledge of matrimony before
him, Mr. C. E. Cason acted as witness
and at his request the brldegrom sa
luted the bride. Mr. Cssn said the
bride turned a, deep. crimson during
the tender act of exchuRation,
BUSY SESSION
MAYOR’S COURT
Several cases of a somewhat amus-
iri character came off in Mayor's
court this morning. In one case two
will to men were charged with fighting
Leon Smith charged with keeping
a blind tiger plead guilty and after
faithfully promlang n^ver agan to
engage in this dangerous animal tralm
lug was fined $50.00 Smith is also
under bond to appear before Superior'
Coprt on same charge.
IN CITY COURT THIS MORNING.
W. D. Turner, the young white mast
ho wan arrested and brought back
fr in Suvannnh by Shorlff Pittman
yesterday, pload -guilty to chargo of
assault and battery before Judge J.
McDonald this morning and was
at Bossed a fine of $50, including
coats. Turner was a carpentor aaff
was v/orking on the new express
building. ;
