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VOLUME XVIII WAVCROSS, GA-, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1911 NUMBER 128 v MYSTIC SHRINERS SEWERAGE FOR THE HOSPITAL COMMITTEE FORM CARRIED OVER MAYOR’S VETO A VERY LIVELY COUNCIL MEETING AMERICAN-JAP TREATY RATIFIED : 1 NOTICE. The Masons and their famltlee ere cordially Invited to attend a barbecue to be given on Cherokee Helghte at one o'clock Thursday, AprllGtb, 1911. Secure your badgafl from any of the following committee :Dr. J. H. Lati mer, J. Mitt Welle, W. D. O’Quinn, It. I.. Singleton or E. J. Berry. 1 St’ WILL PARADE HAVE AND go into BARBECUE CEREMONIAL V Everything Is in readiness for the y ceremonial session of Alee Temple of < tte Mystic Shrlnera for tomorrow end they are expecting several hun dred visiting Nobles, representing various temples throughout theUnltl el Btates. The parade will be a novel feature and should be wlnessed by all who can, it begins at 5 p. m., starting on Pendleton street and goes from tbero ti Albany Ave, to Plant to Gilmore to Howe to Brunei to Plant to Tebeau around LoGrande hotel to Pendleton to T.i M. C. A., and disbands there. Tbe council chamber was grnceo by the presence of a number of la dies last night, and their presence somewhat {restrained the bolstrous processings. Mr. W. W Sharpe, Mrs. J. M. Cox, Mrs J. S. Singleton, E. Wadley, Mrs P. A. Bates and M'S. P. A. Hay, were the delegat es and they appeared In Interest of KJugs 1 Daughters Hospital and to re quest sewerage connection with that building. Mrs. W. W. Sharpe intro duced In a few words Mrs Singleton, who in appropriate terms, exlalned tie need and necessity for the sew- eiage connection. Dr. Fleming alio spoke, stating that present conditions were a \hcnaco to health of city and made some very] The babies should all be at Phoenix I , lroDg Iemarks on the condltlon of REPRESENTATIVES FROM WEL- FARE BODIES FORM SOCIETY New York, April 4.—A committee from a half dozen welfare, organiza tion*, with tbe secretary of the Al lied Building Trades to represent un ion labor, has undertaken the organ ization f here of a permanent society,: analogous to the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the Society for the Prevention of Vice, to prevent Infraction of the building laws, and the repetition of such disasters as the Triangle Waist Company Are, Alderman J. W. Moore fulfilled his vow and carried the motion that the city buy an "Auto Chemical Truck” over the Mayor's veto. With but very little discussion the matter was brought before Council and he vote showed 4 to 2 against. The result was received with strong marks tof disapproval by the c^|i- Last night witnessed one of the l’veliest council meetings held in Waycross for sometime. Many ques tions of grave interest to the city came up for discussion, nnd feeling ai times ran very high, in fact sev eial times passed the bounds of EMPEROR MUT8UHITO GIVES luncheon in honor Op am* BA88AD0R O'BRIEN, Tokio, April 4.*-Ratlflcatlons of the American-Japanese commercial treaty were exchanged t.bis afternoon fot- Park ep 4:30 p. m., with tholr number, r Illustrious Potentate Cutts Is to bo shown some of the finest babies he ever saw, and all the babies in .Waycross should be there Following Is the program for tomor row April 6: Morning, Nobles meeting visiting Nobles—Headquarters at LaG$ande Hotel. 1 p.m.—Official Divan arrives, key cf the city turned over to Illustrious Potentate Cutts by Mayor . M. cox. 1:30 p.m—Barbecue at College Hill 4*30 p. m.—Waycross Babies to meet Potentate Cutts at Phoenix Park. 5 p. m.—Parade, Forming at Y. M. C. A Bldg. Ceremonial session immediately af ter parade. tbJ cax.nl. At the request of Alderman Dunn all tile ladies rose, and in earnest gra.’-tful language plead the cause they represented. Mrs. J. M. Cox, with t'Otp.tuous loyalty to the city, emphasized the fact that tne city was in a splendidly clean condition, but that the sewerage connection vould materially improve health con diilons. The ladies then retired and the debate waxed eloquent and at times became very heated. Practi cally every Alderman speaking from three to ten times on the question During the debate the location of hospital # was severely censured and 10:30 p. m.—Traditional Banquet at I aQarande Hotel. the statement made that it would cost the city $20,000 to complete'.all the requirements needed out there, Another took the position that health was more valuable than money and that they must do what was needed for the hospital If It bankrupted the city to do it It Is Impossible in space to note the. numerous motions made, It was during this hot debate that the worst scene of the evening oc curred. Finally on motion it waa decided io carry the sewerage through Gil christ Park down Lewis to King sreet. And later on in the evening a motion was carried, leaving It to discretion of Chairman of water works as to whether the extension should be Included In one bid or whether two bids should be asked fdr. one to hospital and other to car ry out to end o! proposed route. personalities of a very objectionable zens present. A motion was -then I character. Wo have no desire to carried instructing Fire and Police select any special official for con- Oimmlttce to secure bids'and spec- e’emnation, but believe nnd venture n ero argument and descended into} lowing a luncheon given at the palace by Emperor Mutauhito in honor of American Ambassador O'Brien. Pro* ifientions and submit to next mect- iLg of Council. In an interview with Mayor Cox he states that he still holds the po sition that the action of Council in this matter is unwise, but bows to will of majority. Asked if he would again veto It, he stated he would not, and left the matter up to the citi zens to act on. A movement is all ready under way to find legal means to prevent the purchase at this time Up*to-Date Line of Women and Childrens’ SHOES at H. C. Seaman COMM AGAINST HEALTH OFFICER A very serious complaint was made against the competency of Dr. D. G. Bradley, the City Health Officer, and a number of alleged cases of grave negligence nr duty, etc., wero quoted. The paper was signed by, Dr. M. M. Johnson, Dr. K. P. Ixlar, Dr. T. J. CarswCU, Dr. J. L. Walker, Dr. J. T. Beaton, Dr. A. Fleming, Dr. Rip- pard. Dr. Bradley entered a strong reply, denying the correctness of the statements, and charging ths|t the entire matter was Inspired by politi cal feeling of candidates he had de feated for office. Various Aldermen spoke In (he de fense of the city official, but the Council recognising the gravity of the to express our candid opinion that scenes of the character seen at our council meeting last night are a re proach to our city and should bo strongly condemned. Mayor Cox was suffering from se vere sickness, and held out through (he long six hours session with great difficulty; his position Is a very try ing one at the present time and ho should be sustained by a thoughtful conservative board, but Instead of re ceiving assistance, It seems to be tbe plan, of course, unthoughtedly of the toard -to wrangle and dispute and mnke the task of keeping thlnga go ing straight as difficult as possible. Without question, every member of the Board Is absolutely honest and sincere In their desire to promote the v.iy best Interests of the city, there is absolutely no doubt about that. But the Interests and credit of the city, demands better methods transacMng the city buslnes and more order and dignity In an oiaomblage of such Importance. CITY BAND. ~- Counell arranged for a aeries of weekly band concert! for-entertain- nent of the people and ‘ the hand will abortly aecure a line set of new tnstrumehts and commonce to play each Saturday night on city band atand. A number of Interesting questions niter Katsura and Foreign Mlnlstrt Komura wero present at the lunch eon preceding which the emperor re celved Mr. O'Brien In private nudk. ence. I n uumuvi ut iuioivdiiiia ijucbhuiip wero discussed, which we will more tie health of the entire city, and If false Dr. Bradley would be due vin dication, referred the matter for thor ough investigation to a commlteo to report by writing at next meeting. The committee were empowered to Fund Boftn j fully detail in next issue. Amongst them wero: " Passage of Pawnbroker ordinance. Garbage Can ordinance. Providing for formation of Sinking Resolutlop, Council to meet first I * Investigate each case charged and to interview the physicians and get full' thlrtl T „ 0 „ aay of flach mon ,h. Information. The committee consists of C. W. Parker, Fred Brewer and C. LeCount. ARRANGEMENTS AT 8EATTLE. Ordinance, prohibiting W. IS. L. & P. Co., for requiring deposit bofore connecting up electric lights, was de feated. Fire and Pollco Committee to at Special to The Herald. once have shoot Iron, buildings ro- Seattle, Wash., April S.—Colonel moved off cross property opposite Roosevelt wIlll spend tomorrow af- water tower, ternoon and tomorrow night In 8eat- Persons selling the second hand tie, and oxtonalvo arrangements have array rlllcs to pay a license of 11,001). been perfected- for his reception and Boarding iiouse-kcepers to ho re- Intertalnraent. He Is scheduled to qulred to keep a'register of all board make two public addresses while In ora open to Inspection of chief of tnls city, one before the students of police. 8PECIAL NOTICE. Appreciating the fact that our It- tuarloua Potentate, E. A. Cutts, has dune so much to advertise our Maglo City by getting up e beautiful litho graph, showing the faoes of so many of our beautiful children, wo wish to have as many of our Waycross babies to meet him In Phoenix Park nt 4:30 Thursday evening. He will present to one of them a beautiful Fulton baby carriage, this carriage Is now on display In the window of the Singleton Furniture Co. See this carriage and secure a ticket number for your baby, for they are all lino and beuutlful. Every ibaby jpomlng two years and under will be given a present, and one will secure the carriage. The Waycross Shrlncrs. ' ’ AIRDOME. A complete change of program Is announced for tonight st the Alrdome. A good time Is In store for all those who attend. Those who- have seen ‘ho show the past two night will not want to miss tonight, for tbe Alr dome Is giving sound show this week. the University of Washington and the oilier'at a mooting to be hold undol :> auspices of the - Seattle Municipal League. Southern Educational Conftrancs Special to The Herald. Jacksonville, FIs., April 5.—Prob lems of agricultural cooperation, tbo redirection of elementary and high school education, sanitation and health, better and more prodnetlv* and more profitable farming, and Im provement of the home and church will forr. the leading topics for dis cussion st the Conference for Educa tion In the South to be held hors this month. Every Southern Stats will bo rep resented st the conference. The nioet of th esesslons will be devoted to discussing the better adaption of all education and educational agen cies of the South to the needs of rural llfp.and conditions In this sec tion of flie.coumrj. CONVICTS ON 8IDEWALK8. Resolution to prohibit convicts working on the building of private sidewalks. Alderman C. W. Parker Introduced the motion. It was lost. We will have more to say In Ibis matter to morrow. FIRE ESCAPES. Question of Are escapes on our three storied buildings came up and nlficers and committee Instructed to enforce the law at onco. Especial attention be called to the Burnt-Bell Institute, tbo'upper story being oc cupied by s number of yoong ladles. ROOSEVELT IN THE NORTHWEST. Special to The Herald. Portland, Ore., April 6.—Upon his errlvSI In Portland this afternoon former President Roosevelt faced s frrmldahle programme of public melt ings and roceptlons that promised Mm few leisure moments until his departure from tho city nt midnight. reception committee, of public officials nnd representative business iien was on hand to greet him at tbo station and many of tho hotels and business housos displayed flogs and hunting In honor of tho distinguished guest. Leaving Portland shortly af ter midnight tonight Colonel Roose velt will spend tomorrow forenoon In Tacoma nnd from that city he will or need to Seattle. BETTER ORAB IT QUICK for you are not likely to.gst snob an other real eatato opportunity again- tu a'hnrry. • t WE HAVE JUST THE HOU8E you are after, and are prepared to-, tell It to yon for a -really. low prlco and on the most llbarst terms. Don’t dolay coming to see us about It, or piomptsi- buyers will snap up the belt bargains. A. M. Knigfkt and Son REAL ESTATE AND INSURANC8 AGENTS.