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Waycross Evening Herald.
volume XVIII
WAYCROSS, GA, TUESDAY, APRIL 18. 1911
NUMBER 13J
■JTATE MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION
R. M. M. JOHNSEN IS A DELE.
GATE FROM THIS CITY.
DEATH OF FLAGMAN U. $. OFFICER
IKE MCCULLOUGH
WAYCROSS MAN KILLED, NEGRO
HURT, ON ATLANTIC COA8T
LINE.
Wlh regret we chronicle the death
• Ike McCullogh, son of Chief Itoad
Dr. M. M. Johnson left last night
to attend the State Medical Associa-
Hen meeting at Rome, Ga Dr. John |Mn»ter w. A. McCullough of our city. I
son la a delegate to represent the He was accidentally killed at l.udowlcl!
Ware County Medical Society. The yesterday. I
IS MURDERED
LIEUT. WALTER RODNEY KILLED
BY FANATIC.
Eieeting of the State Medica' Associa
tion this year is of more than ordin
ary importance as doubtless they will
take some definite steps to meet the
stacks and encroachments, by the in
dependent association recently organ-
„ ized, with such strong supprtrt In
Dr. Johnson will also attend the*
irleetings of State Board of Health
and Health officers of State and he;
This is an account of it as it appears
in Savannah News
l.udowlcl. Ga., April 17.—While At
lantic Coast Line extra work train No.
5?.' was loading today with piling for
distribution at Back Swamp trestle,
miles west of here, Flagm m Ike
McCullough of Waycross and Kd.
Smith, a colored laborer, were knock
ed from a car. McCullough being
is on the program at that meeting * hilled and Smith’s leg being broken,
to read a paper on the Important sub-1 it is said that a standard on one of
Jects of “The Relation of the County'the cars broke, letting one end of
Kehlth Officer to the Rural Districts"
A subject on which Dr. Johnson from
W-» long experience is well qualified
t.< speak upon.
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
OF 6REAT DISASTER
San Francisco, Cal., April 18.—-Flags
were displayed at half mast in San
Francisco today in observance of the
fifth anniversary of the great earth*
quake and fire in which 452 lives
S'ere lost and property valued ^t ml!
mfns'pf dollars destroyed.
long piling off the car into the deep
water, and hitting McCullough on the
hcd. He died twenty minutes after he
was brought to town.
The negro was carried to the hos
pital at Waycross and Mr. McCul
lough’s body to his home.
Manila, April 18.-W.ieut. Walter H.
j Rodney, of the second United States
airy, stationed in the Atigar bar-
; racks in the department of MinJan-
I ao. was murderd today by a Moro Jur-
j amentado, crazed with religious pas- j
j sion. who ran amuck, thirsting for the
j blood of a Christian,
j The assassin belongs to the Mohnm-
'. rneda'n sect of JuramenJod^s. who
have taken an Inviolable oath to shed
the blood of the hated Christian. They
know no fear, believing that the per
formance of what they consider a fc-
ligious duty If resulting in their own
death, will he rewarded with eternal
bliss.
The fanatic was armed with a bolo,
and as he tore through the streets,
those who saw hint fled in terror. He
encountered Rodney seemingly by
BERGERS ARREST
CREATES INTEREST
HE WILL HAVE THE MAYORS OF
WAYCROSS, VALDOSTA AND
FITZGERALD SUBPEONED TO
SHOW THAT HE ACTS IN
GOOD FAITH.
THE NEW RAILROAD.
Mr. D. G. Zelgler, chief engineer of
the Atlanta. Waycross nnd Northern
Railway It In the city today to com
plete report of new road for submis
sion to the Georgia Railroad Com
mission He speaks with great en
thusiasm n the outlook for completion
chance and struck him down before
the officer could defend himself.
ORDER REPORTS
Huntsville, Ala., April 18.—Reports
showing a record breaking Increase In
membership during the past year were
picsented today at the annual session
of this road so valuable to the inter- ot the Alabama council of the Junior
est of Waycross. Order of United American Mechanics.
1
A Gentleman’s Haberdasher
It's the natty little “Fixings” that
lend grace and elegance to the
summer man's apparel, nobby
shirts, ties, pretty hosiery, with a
dainty line of underwear.
To look and feel “summery” is an easy matter
to a man who trades here.
No matter what a man’s size is, or
what his taste may be, we can
fit him in suits.
H. C. Seaman
Savanuah, April IS.—Has a man
Ight to write letters and insert ad
vertisements In the newspapers claim
j Ing he has the greatest aviators in
orld under his direction." If
somebody else thinks lie hasn’t? s
the question United States Commis
sioner Hewlett Is to be called upon
to decide in Savannah on Saturday. J.
S. Berger of Berger’s ators hn*
been writing to the authorities in (lit*
ferent places claiming to have the
world’s sreatest. aviators anl because
ot that claim haying been put in writ
ing and having gone through the
I mails he is how under a 1,000 bond
'o appear before the Commissioner on
j Saturday. Berger’s arrest created
consjderable interest in Savannah. He
has known for several days that, the
authorities were investigating him
and he had several conferences with
the authorities before the warrant was
issued. He claims It is a case of per
secution brought about by the opposi-,
tion to him. He says he was asked
to help form nn aviation trust and
when he declined o do so the perse
cutions began. There are only 18
real aviators in the world he shys
and he has three of them. He thinks
they are the greatest In the world
an J for that reason ' he sent
out notices to that effect. It is his
opinion against another man s nnd ho
says he is as good a judge os the
other fellow, he Berger aviators aro
in Savannah this week ami have don
‘ some” flying. Berger toy- ho Is go
ing lo have the mayors m Waycross,
ri ,-, «erald and Valdosta ? .bpeonod to
show that he acts In gaol faith <ii
every town he visits r r« arrest of
the ’head of the P‘<ng :-r;<iadron has
aroused much interest in Savannah.
REV. PHILLIPS
AVER!
SPECIAl music FOR TONIGHT SERVICES
CITY COUNCIL
MEETS TONIGHT
STREET ROBBERY
Two ladieB, Mtb. Godfrey and Mrs.
.httfii'ore, living at :I7 Gilmore street
had a very unpleasant experience
night. They had been uptown
8hoping and were on their way home
Godfrey carried on her ar
mouse colored, grey velvet bag, just
when near the corner of Williams and
Gilmore streets a negro jumped
the feuce and grabbed the bag and
succeeded in breaking 't away from
the handle which Mrs. Godfrey
tained, he then jumped over the fence
at the back of Mr. C. II. Andrews'
home anjl disappeared. The screams
of the ladles quickly gathered a crowd
of men and a close search was made
for the negro, hut no trace, was foun.1
of him Both ladies think they could
Identify him, he was wearing a cap.
The bag contained nearly $5 in
change and some postal views of Gil
more street, Stand Pipe and Seals
Pharmacy, a number of trunk keys
and duplicate bills from Church well
Dios, and Wilkes Dry Goods Co.
was a very daring crime right under
too electric light. It is possible "the
negro had seen these ladles change
th $5 bill in the pharmacy and then
nnd there planed the robbery.
There promises to he another In-
tfresting meeting of City Council to
night. Several important matters
that were touched upon at last meet
ing will probably come up for fur
thcr discussion find adjudication.
It Is expected the Board of Educa
tion will appear before council In In
terest of Waycross Schools.
The report of the special auditor
ir hooked forward to with some Inter
est The report of the special com
mittee on the charge against Dr.
Bindley will probably Ijo made and
council will take action on the mat
ter. It is stated that on eor two A!-
demen will take a very decided stand
oi the question. ‘
It Is rumored that th« electric light
deposit question will he brought up
ngnln In a new form.
Tlie proposed viaduct uuder A. C.
. R. R., on Plant avenue will be
aired again, but whether In condition
for deflnate action Is not known.
Altogether It promises to be a very
Interesting meeting of the City Fath
ers.
TO TEST INHERITANCE
TAX LAW IN WISCONSIN.
•HE HOLY CITY" WILL BE SUNG
BY MRS. BUT! ER TONIGHT
Another largo crowd greeted Dr.
Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. But-
Ur last night at Central Baptist
church, j Dr. Scruggs though not
quite well v,as able to bo present ami
take some part in the meeting again.
Dr. Scruggs and Dr. Phillips muct*
appreciated the presonce and syuipaty .
oj' the numhor of Pastor’s of other
churcheH present at these meetings.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler sang a very-
sweet solo und a quurlutt by four male
voices was much nnjuyed.
Dr. Phillips preached a strong earn
est sermon on "Titles of Jesus" both
educative and Inspiring At tha
close of the sermon the ordinance
of Baptism was obsertud and a num
ber were baptlsd.
Tonight will be moro especially »
Women's meeting and Mrs. Butler
will sing the “Holy City.” Mrs. But
ler sang this beautiful sang on Sun
day at the Men's Meeting (and Jes-
p'le the fact that It was a religious
meeting) when her beautiful roles
sank Into silence a burst of applause
rung out all over tho house
. Special music will he arranged for
tonight and the service will commen
ce at 7;IS.
Madisin, Wis., April l8.-~Thc suit *
ought by the State of Wisconsin]
against, the trustees of the estate
of Marshall Field of Chicago to re
cover $100,000 In inheritance takes
on stocks nnd bonds owned by Mr.
Fields In Wisconsin railroads came
up for trial today. The decision of the
courts Is awaited with considerable
Interest as tho suit is a test case to
determine whether the state can col
lect. inheritance taxes on stocks own-
by a nonresident In a Wisconsin
corporation.
NOTICE.
Sunshine Circle No. 1 Kings Daugh
ter’s will hold s meeting tomorrow
morning at nine oV.vk el the home
of Mrs. i. JL Cox on Gilmore street.
AT POERIA
Peoria, 111., April 18.—The Illinois
grand lodge of the Royal Arcanum
met in this city today with delegates
present from local branches of the or-
do • hroughout the State. The sessions
wli! continue until Friday.
TOWER FOR
THE BATTERY.
TOWER WILL BE MADE THK
HOME OF LOCAL WEATHEK
BUREAU.
New .York. April 18.—Bid* were op
ened today for tho construction of a
258 foot tower which It Is proposed to
elect at the very foot of Manhattan
rising from the Battery and overlook-
i'l.g the harbor. Tho tower will bo
made tho home of the local weathep
bureau and win be equipped with
flags for day signals nnd poworful
flashlights for night. The structure
III have a clear sweep of tho lower
bay und will be seen at a much great-
distance'than tho Statue of Lib
erty light.
Now line of dainty neck wear at
Bon Ton
SOOTH CAROLINA
MEDICAL MEI
M
VrTER HOW PROMPTLY r
Charleuton, 8. C„ April 18.-Tlie - 6 riRE LADDIES
Bomb Carolina Medical AnoclatP | nu,J ' re *Poiid to an alarm, or how
opened its annual meeting in C* ' * I cnrrful they may bain their-work ot
won todny with a good at- sulMluing the Hum, there la always.
-«<lance con.lderable d.ma tf
THE FIRE INSURANCE COSi-
— J-preienl pay all loaaea from Or#
or from water need In putting, out a.
«re. A little loea-would coat yor-
msnjr year*’ premium*. Think It
orer.
A. M. Knigflit
and Son
BEAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
AOKNTS.
ol leading men of the prof fmm
a!' pert, ot the'Bute., T1)e prognm
eo»era three day* and provide# for
eddrene* by DT. Alexander Lambert
of New York, Dr. Judeon Deland ol
Philadelphia end eeveral other phy.
flr.lnn* end sunteone of national re-
potation.
Mra. Nixon of Thu Bon Ton baa Jnti
recalred a new line waah dreuea and
Uirt*.