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Evening Herald.
volume XVIII
BIDS FOR NEW
COUNTY JAIL
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. The bldg for the new county jal!
W al Iturned in this morning by
32 o’clock. Pour bids were made
each acconiprtni dewith a certified
check for $2,500.
1 ho bids will be opened at 1 o’clock
but final decision wH| probably Be
layed until inspection of several up-
todate jails have been made.
The plans for the jail show a very
comniodious structure. For sometime
the question of a concrete building
frez been discussed, but so far the
matter is open. Opinion seems tp
lean in favor of a brick building t3
correspond with the Court House,
le old building adjoining the
t House are for sale, and the
Jail will probably be built a lit-
'tie to the left of the Court house and
to face Albany Avenue.
THE SEWERAGE AT
GILCHRIST PARK
Alderman C. A. LeCount has now
completed preliminary survey for the
proposed new sewerage to Kings
Daughter's hospital and Gilchrist
Park and finds a good level can be
secured There will be more than 11,-
0C0 feet to be laid. In a few days
specifications will be prepared and
bids advertised for for the construc
tion of the sewer. ,
WAYCROSS, GA, THURSDAY. APRIL 20, 1911
NUMBER 140
LOCAL FIRM HAS
LOWEST BID
PARK MOR RAN COMPANY GIVES
LOWEST BID FOR JAIL.
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NEW OPTICAL
FIRM OPENED
CHILD WELFARE
The bids for county jail were open-
I at 1:30 and were as follows:
Paully 'Jail Company, Brick, $31,-
194.50; Concrete $35,467.43
South Eastern Jail Company, Brick*
$34,985.00, Concrete $37, 009.00.
Park Mor Ran Company, Concrete
$34,984.00; Brick $33,995.50.
The bids were very close, but tho
lowest bid as will bo seen above was
given by the local firm of Par Mor
Ran Company and they will probably
secure the job. Mr. Morgnn. senior
member of the firm, was the builder
ot the Roman Catholic Priest home
also the concrete bridge on Tebeau
April 20.—Ar- [ street and is an experlnced builder
FELONY CONVICTS
The joint meeting of County Com
missioners and the City Council of
Waycross, that was called for today
is postponed until the next reguia>
aleeting of county commissioners on
r First Tuesday in May.
The pricipal matter for discussion
tween these two important bodies j Central
ill the qusetion of the Felony Con- • will he
THEDEKOVEN
MALE QUARTETTE
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 24TH—
THE ELEVENTH NUMBER OF
THE LYCEUM COURSE.
The last number of the Lyceum
course for the season of 1910-11
be given uext Monday evening at tho
School Auditorium. This
>ne of tho best numbers of
that the county loans to tlie the course.
ci*y for street work. The position ! The quartette is made up of selee-
taken by the County Commissioners trd vocalists who sing many of the
18 that unless the city is willing to. old songs.
ut.- the convicts to build up in first j They Introduce many novel featur-
class style the important thorough-: et, making the entertainment highly
fares leading to Court House, the Interesting. Every number will bo
county will take away the gang and
build the streets themselves.
T.'iey point out with a great degree
of truth, tha here is not a single
street that runs through the city to
Washington,
rangements are about completed for|°* the « e contract*. Another In- ^ ^ c()ulUy , road8 good con .
the second International Congress on' Etance of WaycroBS Enterprise,
Sl.ild Welfare, which is to assemble
We beg to call attention to an-
. other valuable addition to the medic
al or optical fraternity of Waycross.
The Seminole Optical Company
have opened extensive offices
Southern Building and are now pre
pared and equipped to do first class
optical work for Waycross. They
will be wecome by many and we
hope for them a successful career
here next week under the auspices of
tho National Congress of pothers.
The sessions will last an entire
(week. The addresses and discussions
will treat of the relations and duties
of home, school, church and state to
child welfare. Each phase of the
general subjects will be discussed by
eminent specialists.
Prominent persons from all parts
of the United States and Canada and
from several of the countries of Eu
rope have accepted invitations to
take part in the congress.
ADVERTISE
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BIRTHDAY OF THE
RULER
Bucharest, April 20.—The seventy-
second birthday anniversary of King
Charles was Joyously celebrated
throughout Roumanla today. Messa
ges of congratulation were received
by the King from many of the rulers
of Europe.
ADVERTISE IN THE HERALD.
FOR RE8ULT8.
ditlon with the possible exception m
the Blackshear Road.
They claim that the county at much
trouble and expense are building, and
keeping in repair good road to the
cJfy line and that the city Is falling
to fix up the main road to meet them.
That county people claim that coming
in from Waresboro and other points
they would rather haul their-produce
10 miles over the county road than
the 1 1-2 in the city limits. 'They
further claim that the convicts are
being used for private purposes to
wit: they quote the aviation ground
aa an example, sidewalk pavement
alio for opening up road through
private property or new property at'
t thQ expense and neglect of the estab*
' Jlsbd public roads of the city.
This is briefly tho position appar
ently taken by the County Commis
sioners, of course the city have an
other .side of tho question.
A Gentleman's Haberdasher
It’s the natty little “Fixings” that
lend grace and elegance to the
summer man’s apparelnobby
shirts, ties, pretty hosiery, with a
dainty line of underwear.
rendered with a spirit and harmony
that will please the most critical.
Don’t forgot the date—Monday,
April 24th.
WATER DOESN’T
HINDER BAPTISTS
DEATH OF MB. 8. F. FLOYD.
Wllh deep regret we chronicle tho
death of Mr. S. F. Floyd, at Hobo
ken yesterday, and the funeral will
take plnce today at about 4 o'clock.
Floyd leave* a wlfo and four,
children, tlireo girl* nnd one hoy.
Mr. Floyd wns one of tho beBt
known nnd most popular men of the
community, a friend of all who knew
him, kind-hearted and generous to a
fault. When hlB health wna good ho
was a keen progressive business man
and had oxlcnslvo turpentine Inter
ests, nnd wns for a long time con*
ndeted with tho firm of Downing Co,
Mr. Floyd's health hns been falling
fur some time, and ho has been away
In Asheville, N. C., for awhile hoping
to recuperate, but disease had secur
ed too Arm a hold and ho has at Inst
succumbed end all who know him
untie In mourning the death of 3. F.
RIVERSIDE PARK
Riverside Park, Col. Toomer's sub
division has an Innovation, In the
shape of a handsome automobile,!
spelcally .made for tho purpose of J
looking after and selling Riverside
Pnrk property. 0
The auto is handsomely fitted up
and nowly painted arid has. the name
“Riverside Park" in gold letters in
front. Altogether It Is a handsome
and useful improvement tor this com
pany.
DR. J. B. PHILLIPS HAD A GREAT
MEETING.
Rain doesn’t bother the Baptists
of Central Church a(ppare^tly, for
last night despite the rainy weather
tho church was well filled with a
good congregation of earnest hear-
Mr, and Mrs. Charles Butler sang
‘Shadows”, in their usually delight
ful manner, and Dr. ■Phillips preach-
groat sermon on subject, “Sow
ing nnd Reaping, Whatsoever a Man
Sows That Shall He Also Reap.” It
was a most powerful and searching
talk nnd the mighty truth frankly
given were blessed by the Holy Spir
it in the hearts and lives of many
who were present.
Tonight Dr. Phillips will deliver a
special sermon on “The Sin That
Damns", and all are invited to hear
it. Mr. and Mrs. Butler are arrang
ing a special musical service to begin
at 7:15.
These great meetings will close on
Sunday njght, and no opportunity
should be lost to hear these speakers
and singers for God.
CANADA’S NAT.
ART GALLERY
BAPTIST MIS.
To look and feel “summery” is an easy matter
to a man who trades here.
Floyd.
No matter what a man's size is, or
what his taste may be, we can
fit him in suits.
H. C. Seaman
CITY COURT.
Two cases wore tried in the City
Court this morning before Judge J.
C McDonald.
O. P Mattocks plead guilty to sell
ing whiskey arid was sentenced to
$250 or 12 months on the chain gang.
A negro boy about 12 years old
named Carl Jones, charged with lar
ceny from house, plead guilty and
was sentenced to $30 fine or 6
months on the gang.
SEMINOLE OPTICAL CO.
strictly optical parlor. No other
business connected. You will not
have to leave the city to get your
glasses now. Save the time, expanse,
and trouble of going away.
We are well equipped to give you
the best work. We make a specialty
of the Torlc Lenses and Kryptoc In
visible Bifocals, also the standard
mounting that will fit any nose,
Office, Southern Building, Room
204, Phone 281. 20 ltd 1w
Special To The Herald.
Ottawa, Ont., April 20.—Few events
have attracted the Interest of art
c 'unolsetirs throughout the Dominion
during the last few years in so great
a measure as the opening today of
National Art Gallery, of Canada,
in this city.
Iu view of the national linportanco
the event His Excollency Earl Grey
had boon requested to preside over
tho opening ceremonies, which taavo
attracted hundreds of distinguished
vmitors, artists nnd art lovers, to
this city.
Tho collection Is large and contains
representative works of nearly ail the
noted pulnters of the Dominion.
Columbia Musical Festival Opens
Special To Tho Herald.
Columbia, S. C., April 20.—Music-
lovers from several states havo ar
rived here to attend the three-days
spring musical festival which openoo
j here today. One of the attractions
j is Victor Herbert, accompanied by
i his famous orchestra and a number
jot. noted soloists, Including Mme.
j-Eleanora de Clsnoro, the mezzo so
prano of the Chicago opera company,
Mrs. Agnes Kimball, soprano; Ullla
Knelling, contralto; Evan Williams,
tenor; Harry J. fellows, F. Nerl De-’
Luca and Frank Croxton.
Boston, Mass., April 20.--A two
days' meeting was begun In Ford
Hall today In celebration of the for*
tteth anniversary of the Baptist Mis*
sionary Society, which was organized
in the Chardon Street Baptist church
In this city in 3871.
This afternoon Miss M. A. Green
of Prlvidenco presented an address
reviewing the history of the society
and an historical poem was read by
Rev. Henry Colby of Ohio.
Tomorrow will bo devoted to the
appeals or the missionaries and. tho
claims of their work. A memorial
service for departed officers and mis
sionaries will conclude the anniver
sary.
FOR 8ALE.
Three cholco rosidence lots for
ale, cheap; Brunei and Marlon
streets. Apply to A. P. Peril am, 8r.,
nt Herald office right now. 10 lOt
/
See notice ot cottage for rent by J*
T. Beaton.
TO MEMBER8 OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR
You are urged to be preaent at
choir practice at the church tonight
at 7:30. We wlah to arrange all our
muilc for Sabbath.
Dr. J. O. Rlppard.
Her. R. A. Brown.
See those rheat5*"u! ehnpea Juat re
ceived at the Bon Toni
NO MATTER NOW PROMPTLY
THE FIRE CADDIES
mar roapond to pn alarm, or hew
careful thor may be In their work ot
aubdulng the flame*, there la alwayr
considerable damage.
THE FIRE INSURANCE COS.
we repreaent pay all loaaea from Sr*
or tram water used In putting out a
Ore, A lUtle lota would coat yow
many year*’ premiums. Think It
over.
A. M. Knigkt
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and c*on
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
agents.
