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oitd the middle west whose acqualn- taureshlp he >1111 maintains. . He will go from Savannah—with the best of wishes of a great num ber of people who believe that he ls| going to mae the Dublin Chamber of Commerce one of the most active and far as possible. God has wonderfully blessed these meetings, and their Influence will be felt In Waycross for years to come. HOOI HOOI The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Order of Owls will be held on Tuesday night nest, the 25th,"hist., in the olflee of the Secretary, South ern building. business of Importance Is to come before the Nest and all members are urgently requested to be present. Calvin W. Parker, President. Frank P. Wade Secretary. No matter what a man’s size is, or ufhat his taste may be, we can Ht him in suits. efficient in the State. THE MODERN MACCABEE8. The Jolly Knights of the Modern Maccabees held a fine meeting last night and introduced five men Into the fellowship of true knighthood. Kir Knight Commander Gilton held tho gavel and crowned the knightly winners of the tournament. Members, were not as great as usual, but «m- th uniat m and good spirits reigned su preme. On-June 20th the Sir Knights wtit celebrate the 30tb anniversary of the order, and are planning a great time on that occasion. C. Seaman Firs brokt out fa ■ house occupied by Mr. Davies, proprietor of the San itary Barbershop. The,bouse wss the ptuperty of Governor Gilchrist, and on a .count of the headway gained before the Are department could get there tl«. home was burned. oss Evening Herald. volume XVIII WAYCROSS, GA, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1911 NUMBER 142 NIAJ.F.HJ’GEE IS CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OF WAYCR088 IfN COMIhffi ELECTION. GREAT BLESSING TO ENTIRE CITY MAJOR FRANK H. WC GEE . ANNOUNCE® FOR MAYOR We call attention tte the announce ment of Major F. H. McGee for Mayor of Waycross. ( I 'T Major McGee is a successful, pro- j v-rcssive business man and qualified ftr the position he seeks to fill. This 1s the opening shot of the municipal campaign, more will folio*. The Herald recognizes there is something wrong somewhere. What It is we are not prepared to say just now. But The Herald wants a pro gressive, conservative, business man agement. of our city affairs, and at | the right time will have somethin* to say along these lines. ! The Phillips®utler meetings, said a prominent pastor (not a Baptist), las* night, have been a God sent bless- -j fag to the entire city, and the migh- j ty audience that packed the great au- j ditoriura of the Central Baptist j cl urch last night testified the woti- | derful appreciation of the people or | Waycross to the eloquent. pmveT of j 11 is preacher of Gods word and ibe j sweet singers of the Gospel of Christ anti was a terrible rebuke to tliose who would attempt to draw from or attract the Interest df the young peo ple from the influence of the Holy Spirit and its work. Mr. and Mrs. Cbas. ButJer sfirpass- c themselves in the delightful and and inspiring influence of their can- secreted voices. And Dr. Phillips preached a wonderfully impressive CONCERT TONIGHT AT BEAUTY PARK hW SET OF INSTRUMENTS AR. RIVED FROM J.W. YORK SONS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. U. S. VETERANS HELD SESSION ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO AT- TEND THE MEMORDIAJ. DAY EXERCISES. CAMP 819, U. C. V. Waycross, Ga., April 22, 1911. ^rsiiant to previous notice a meet ing of Camp 819. U. C. V. was con- vened at the cqurt house today at 10 o’clock, with the following members The Waycross City Band, yesterday •celvScI their new instruments. They •c a magnificent set of musical goods, probably the finest owned by any band in the Southern States. The city administration have en gaged the band to play during the summer months, and by getting the J I- Sweat, Capt. Conulg., presid- city money In advance with consid- lug; E. Cottingham, W. R. Youmans, erable amounts paid by the Individual Louis Florrid, 81m White, E. F. Pridg- members of the band and donations rn, R. D. Harris, W. E. McKnight, from merchants, they have aecured elected, ‘and A. P. Perham and C. J. a most valubale set. costing nearly Ti.onins. eight hundred dollars. The roll of members of the Camp These instruments were bought wto called and revised by striking from J. W. York and Sons. Grand therefrom the names of those who ' j Rapid, 'Mich., and is a perfection of have died and moved away. HAGGARD AND HIS GIANT HEARD and searching sermon, winning sev- /workmanship in every detail, j Tonight they will play in the square for a short time and the public will have an opportunity of seeing these KING AND QUEEN OPENED EXPOSITION FEATURE Rome, April 22.—The ethnographic exhibition, another feature of the ju bilee exposition, was inaugurated to day by the king and queen, Prince Arthur of Connaught, foreign com missioners, the diplomatic corps, the cabinet, senators, deputies, knights of Order of the Annunziata and lo- 1 Authorities. lAlfl iii iii ■— iii i ihe eral souls for Christ. Dr. Cook in his fervent prayer thanked God for the wondeful work that had been done in this great series of meet ings. At the close o fthe service, Rev. Harbin baptized a number of ladies in a most impressive manner. To night there will be held a great Ju bilee service. Special singing by Mr. and Mrs. Butler, and Dr. Phillips will pi each the famous sermon on “The Plan of Salvation.” And at close of sermon, the ordinance of baptism will be observed and a number of. candi dates will be baptized. very fine instruments. These band concerts are much enjoyed and the band deserves commendation and the appreciation of the public for thus he’ping to pass a pleasant evening. Band concerts will be given in tht future every Saturday night. ADVERTISE IN FOR RE8ULT8. MAYOR’8 COURT Mayor Cox held a lively court this Homing and dispatched business In a hurry, The scrap between Jete Pap- prdea and Nix came up. Nix forfeited bis find, $10. and Pete paid a fine of HERALD $5 and seemed well satisfied with value received for money expended. i > Arrangements were made for all members of the Camp who can do so, to**®eet at the High School at 10:00 o’iiock on next Wednesday to partic ipate in Memorial Day exercises and if automobiles or other conveyances are provided to go in* the procession out to the cemetery. Judge Perham made an interesting report concern ing the Soldiers Home at Atlanta, and after remarks in relation to same and upon the subject of pensions by Capt. Comdr. Sweat, the Camp ad journed. R. M. MARTIN GOES TO DUBLIN 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. Savannah, Ga., April 22.—Mr. R. M. Martin, who has been connected with the Savannah Press for the past several years has resigned his po sition to accept the position of Sec retary to the Chamber of Commerce Dublin. Mr. Martin accepts his row position temporarily to determ ine whether the-work is congenial to him. die has secured a leavo of ab sence from his newspaper for three months beginning with the nrst of May and during that time he will lave charge of the Chamber os its , Secretary and get it running smooth- r It is expected he will remain in hls r.ew position ns Dublin is a live town A few dayB since there appeared Augusta Chroulcle under a Waycrc date, a wonderful account of a great coliard on exhibition in Waycross n by G. B. Haggard of Waycrosi The article attracted the attention c prominent seed firm and they hav wiittten to Mr A Haggard asking for a photo of this great collat'd, with it length, weight, etc., for publication in their catalogue. Mr. Haggard Is getting a photo prepared, and phased to know that it is of interest to these people. Says Mr. Haggard: "These collards art grown right in the lot around the building where I manufacture my Haggard’s Salve, and It must be that the aroma of the salve makes them grow big. Evidently Haggard's Salve must be good for man, beast and veg etable.” Mr. Haggard has a number of these great collards growing in his yatd. PEDDLER IN . TROUBLE AGAIN Mr. Golemi, a man engaged in pedd- ling goods over the county was ar- rei.ted yesterday for doing business without a peddlers license, he gave bond for appearance in Superior court. He had on notification paid $r-0.00 state tax to tax collector Strick land, but pleads ignorance of the fact that he had to go before the Ordinary anil file evidence of good character al*o that he was a citizen of U. S. A. or had filed his paper of intention, these preliminaries under the law are necessary boforo the Ordinary can grant a pddler license Golimi was- this morning again arrested, thie- |imt on the same charge preferred by by officers oi fierce County. A GREAT MUSICAL FOR 8UNDAY AFTERNOON—MR. .smith. BOOKWORMS BURIED IN BALL GAME YE8TERDAY Thero was a scrappy game of base ball yesterday and the Y. M. C. A, fairly buried the Bookworms under a.i avalanche of runs, winning the g«me zy a score of 10 to 2 The batting of the Y. M. C. A, team was away above the average, Alec Lowther secured a triple, a two bag* ter and two singles out of 5 times at bat Batteries Y. M. C. A. Lowther and WELL DAY MEETING AT 4 O’CLOCK. Tomorrow, Sunday, will close the great Phlllips-Butler meetings. Dr. Phillips will preach in the morning specal sermon. A grand musics) service_has been arranged for the af- tevnoon, at 4 o’clock when Mr. and Mrs. Chns. Butler wil! sing a selec tion of the sweet sousb that have so delighted all who have f:oj;d them. Chas. Butler, will In addition to other songs,' sing "The Ninoty and Niue,” and those that have henrd it state that It Is one of his greatest songs. Mrs. Butler will sing several soio’s amongst which is one specally seleced by her as a tribute of appre ciation for the great kindness shown THE BUNN BELL FROLIC We have been asked by several to comment at length on the Bunn-Bell frolic at the opera house last nighty deliberately held, while a great re vival meeting was being conducted v at a Baptist church In the city. But wo don’t think its necessary to use up much space on this matter, little • things like this simply show the im potence of those who would try to hinder God's work. This College la mere or less a Baptist Institute, and wp hnvo no desire to unnecessarily criticise It. Wo only regret the thoughtless and unprovoked affront offered to the groy-hnlrod old pastor lo whose faithful enrnest offort it lr.rgely due the present existence of to her while in Waycross, and will j tliia institute of learning in Wayv bring’out In all IJb beauty her mngnifl cent voice, u voice that has literally sung souls into the ‘.Fold of Christ.” The night service will close this great mooting and Dr. Phillips nnd Dr. Scruggs ask that all that can wlh he present to hear and take pnrt In the farewell meeting. Weather and Mr. Martin i^ n live wire. He Is I permitting the great doors on plat- j peculiarly adapted to the •class °t t form sIdo ot the groat church will he | V/ork. which ho will have to do a* ] removed, so that If llio church be- ! Dublin ns he knows Georgia like cross, and the insult to tlXJ distil* guiehed preacher and singers who have labored so hard to bring souls to Christ. And we deplore this ap parently deliberate affrdnt, not only ns Baptists but as citizens of Way- cross, and wo believe the good peo ple irrespective of creed or church nlii agree with our position. To look and feel “summery” is an easy matter to a man who trades here. Hco the latent eolored bordered cinmea overcrowded, a largo number 'htwne, 48 Inchon wide. Special, new, t.-ok and especially this section of j will | )C seated on outside of the build 20c yard. Georgia. J inv, where they can comfortably gl’ 3t Humphrey* & Williamson. During the St. l-ouls Reposition Mr. j hear wfiaf Is being said and sung, j Martin was connected with the Qeor- ^ But If you can got to .the church early ; g'.a exhibit there and In this way met yo.i can orohahly get n neat Inside, hundreds of people from the west extra seat* will he provldod aB. NO MATTER HOW PROMPTLY THE FIRE LADDiEB may respond to an alarm, or how careful they may ha In tbslr work ot subduing the flames, there Is always considerable damage. THE FIRE INSURANCE COS. we represent pay all losaea from Arm er from water used In putting out » Are. A little lose would cost yo»* many years’ premiums. Think it over. A. M. Knight an<J Son . REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS.