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Mr. A. D. Daniel, traveling passen
ger agent of the A. B. & A., with head
quarters In Atlantar ww a guest of
the Phoenix today.
' Y. M. C. A.
Tohight 8 o’clock the great fight Is
on between the Cat Huntere and Dud
es. All ladies invited to yell for the
winners. Little boys, big time Sat
urday 2:r,0 p. ra., on the street march.
Then to the swimming^ pool for the
exhibition.
Senator W. T. Dickerson, of Hopi-
erville, was a prominent visitor to
Waycross today. •
All moth-
big swimming
ers invited to see the little boys at
their best.
Mr. F. H. Watkins, of Live Oak
la., was a Waycross visitor today. I
No boys on earth can
beat their record, 49 members and 4S
swimmers. Just little more than a
month to be a swimmer. Does it
KTThEFKDhr
to he on you* guard If
ufcgbt napping, It invites
A woman near us lofet her voice—
Somehow her tongue got stuck-r-
And our wife’s mad because we said:
“Some men have all the luck!”
Ivycross BUSINESS COLLZCA
I GRADUATES ARE NEVER
I ) 8LEEPY HEADS.
rThey are sought alter by men of
Hairs. Ypu find them In leading
Dsltlons of trust.
I Our DIPLOMA Is an open se-iame
| position and preferment. Our
Mcialty is to fit yon for business;
■make the pay-roll larger; to In-
Hse the' salary of the “big man.'*
B i Enter At Any Time.
HWayctoss Business
H College
■ross, Oa. R. F. Zelgler, Pres.
FARM FOR SALE.
A ninety acre farm between Way-
croas and Ruskln, we<l {(proved, good
house and outbuildings, line water,
30 t.cres In cultivation. Apply quick
to A. P. Perham. •. 9-1-tf
The majority of us would have to
work 24 houra a day If wo were to
love our neighbors as they love them
selves.
KLEIN DROS. AT THE MAJESTIC.
WakEFIELO LOOSE, NO. V
KNIGHTS OF PVT- «3
/'■r . Meet. vt-.radaj
avenlng at S;W In
’[ Hat ?,4at sv*.
tf t * l '‘ requested
• 3 to attend, aad risltlu,
Knight, ar. moat rat-
dlally' Invited to meet with ua.
CHAS. E. CA-sON, C. C
T. H. Miltei. K at R. b 3. <t )i. of F.
a fulTMay at seaside resorts and re
turn to their homes {he same night.
Very low rates have been authorized
and V". '•.«!'eve the people will appre
ciate u» opportunity given to enjoy
the pleaeuree of the seashore.
Excursion rate from Waycroes to
Brunswick and return will he $1.00.
8CH00L NOTICfc
Registration of pupils for entrance
to the Public Schools wll begin on
Monday September 11th and continue
for five days.
Juarez, Mexico, Sept. 1.-A rar.cn
located a few miles south of Mis city,
was raided by a small band of armed
iberafs Tuesday night, all tbo mules
on the plnco being tukon. While re
treating with their booty the robber*
encountered a small band of rural**,
, large number of shot* being ex
changed, but aa far as known, no on»
was hit. It Is believed here that the
Liberals are providing themsolree
with horses and mules n preparation
Mrs. O. M. Austin and children, of
Dixie, were guests of' Mr. and Mrs.
H. J. Benton yesterday. .They were
en route home from Savannah where
they have been visiting.
Hours 8 to 12; 2 to 4.
Pupils will please bring promotion
cards. School opens September 18th.
91 5t eod. E. A. Pound, SupL
Mr. A. S. Rogers, og Fitzgerald,
spent last night In Waycross.
CENTER OF POPULATIONS
DOES FARTHER WESTWARD.
Washington, 8ept. 1.—The center
of population of the United States was
announced by Director of the Census
Durand today to bo la the western
part of Bloomington, Monroo county.
Indiana. This Is eight miles further
west than the'location announced Ju
ly 17, when Director Durand placed It
4 1*2 miles south of Unlohvltle, in
the same county.
The exact longitude of tie center
of population Is 88 degrees 32 minut
es and 29 seconds, a difference of 9
seconds, or 8 miles front the previous
announcement. Bloomington Is In
Southern Indiana.
Ten years ago the center of popula
tion wa, 6 miles southeast of Colum
bus, Ind.„ 39 miles east of It* new
location.
The change In the location of the
center of population since July 17 Is
due to the discovery of an error made
Two clerks
Annoaneement
Extraordinary
SNEAK THIEVES BU8Y. a
Sneak theives are quite-active in
Waycross.' The residence of Mr. S.
B. Henderson on Elizabeth street wai
entered at an early hour Wednesdaj
night, the thief carrying off a coat
and hat. Last night the house was
entered again, the thief taking a pair
of plants this time.
D S SCHUREMAN
ARCHITECT AND STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER, Roskford, III.
Plans for any kind cf building pre
paired and structural Iron work of all
kinds. Correspondence eollclted. Will
be located permanently In Waycroes
ICR McGEEFOR MAYOR
HerMd !• authorized to announ-
| Mr. F. fl. McGee will be a
|te ltor Mayor of Waycrose,
I to the action of the Demo-
rimary.
It announcement of his plat-
ill be published later.
Sleeping Cer Service Between Way-
cross and Atlanta, via:
FED MULE RAT POISON.
Quitman, Oa., Sept. 1.—Eddie Man.
ulna, a negro woman, le In Jail here,
charged with poisoning the mute of
her husband’s/uncle and setting fire
to his house. The Ore was extinguish-
<d without much trouble, but the
mulB ate his poisoned supper' mean
while and died next morning. ‘
Effective with flrst car leaving .Way-
crosa 8:09 p. m... Monday September
lib. The A, B, & A. have secured
to rthls service elegantly appointed
electrlc-llghted sleeping cars, equip
ped with all modern conveniences
WOODMEN OF, THE
WORLD.
CAMP 193.
Mills fL-st end third Thursday •>
each -nonth. Maqoqjc Halt.-
Kichsrd I- Singleton, C. C. i
D. P. Woo'|*y. Clerk.
'Moose" Held Intereetl-ig Meeting.
pWS3 COUNCIL NO. S1
I Jr. O. U. A. M.
L every Monday evening In ReJ
[Hall. Loti-Hitch building at i
The L. O. O. Moose gathered to
gether In their lodge room last night
and held a very pleasant and success
ful meeting. The attendance was
large and a number of 'prominent cit
izen* were Initiated Into full Moose-
dom. Though, the youngest among
tbe orders In the city, the "Moose-
show every sign that they will b# a
leader In fraternal circles. Committee
wax appointed last night to arrange
for > Moose banquet at LaOrande Ho-
tel, la honor of Mr. and Mr*. May-
cwtd. Mr. Maynard'te the general'or
ganizer for the "Moose”. The ban
quet will be an elaborate one and tbe
wives and sweethearts of the Moose
membership will be Invited and will
then find out that the Order of ltoo.:o
Is something quite different to any
' order of til3 character.
One Big Advantage
You may secure your sleeping cay |
space at the ticket office. Union Sta
tion, at any time prior to your trip,
dlagrame are kept contlnuosuly open.
TheA. B. 41 A. Railroad represents tbe
“Standard of Excellence In Service.’'
fag brothers cordially Invitee
M-lsjjjevt rlth na
31 Celtics, L. Carl Collins.
Schedule of Sleeping
Car Line.'
Leave Waycross 8:00 pen.
• Arrive Atlanta, 6:40 Sjo.
, • Leave Atlanta 10:11 p.m.
Arrive Waycross 8:45 b.nj
TRAVEL "THE RIGHT WAY.’*
W. H. Leahy, O. P. A., Atlaati, C
X D. Daniel, T, P. A„ Atlantal O
R. E. Camp. T. A, Waycros*. ] Ga
In the census office-
worked separately In computing the
geographical location, but both made Th
the same error and the wrong result
was published as the consus offlcb's 1
determination of the spot.
The movement of tho center of: Tht
population 39 miles westward Is due !
to the Increase of .emulation on the F
FRIDAY, SEPT. % 191?.
shaker kills woman
TO EASE HER PAIN.
Pr gramme for tonight:
.Film No. 1. Thf^Girl And The
Broncho -Buster,'* dare-devil • broncho
riding. The famous Otto Kline rides
a wild horse and wins the ranchman^
daughter. Fine lariat work by the
(champion roper of^Wyomlhg, An.
Boden. A wonderful western picture.
Film No. 2. “The Angelus Bell,”
a tale-of love and duty, A beautiful
love story showing a man telling a
innocent Walden
L. J. COOPER, President
DIED IN DEN ' \
* New* has been race *! here ot
the^ death in Denver, r • orado, os
August 50th of Mr. Alby* v C. Jeffer*
•on 1 of Mrs. V. Jeffers, cf thi» city.
Mr. Jeffen* home was dr. Brunswick,
but he had been in Denver for some
time for tbo benfit of Ills health. He
was 37 years of age, and la survived
by hit wife and two children.
AARE NOVAJpCEIVING 50
p NO. V c^NDtlED TENNES-
[eggs every week, we can
Lcheap in case lots.
beautiful young, and
the beauties of New York, trying to
lntice her to leave home and go with
him.
Ip the way of vaudeville we will
offer “The Klein Brother*.” The
smallest buck and wing dancers In
the world. If you like real dancing
don’t miss this act.
Miss Emma Jenkins is visiting rel
atives and friends in Blackshear.
Col. John S. Walker returned this
morning from a trip to Atlanta, whero
he spent several days.
Mr. Downer DItmr.ock has returned
from a visit to relatives and friends
in Valdosta.
T
n. 1
WILS8N GROCERY GO
Leading Grocers.
Wilson Block. Phone 128
Smoke!
“Oran Chico’s”,
“Ver Best Smokers”,
and
Pitman’s Best Smok
ers.” < .
Clear Havana Filled Cigars.
Manufactured In WayCroea, Qa, By
PITTMAN CIGAR CP
Miss Blanche Mitchell, of Black
hear, is visiting her cousin, Mias Me
ta Nlcholl8.
Miss Mina Parker visited friends
in Blackshear tills week..
Regular meeting of Tomochichi
Tribe, No. IS, Improved Order of Red
Men, tonight. Degree work. Every
member Is urged to attend, and visit
ing Red Men are cordially invited.
R. D. Howart, of Blackshear,
county school commissioner of Pierce
county, spent last night in the city
guest of the Virdle.
Mr. J. A. Jones left last night for
Hot Springs, ‘Ark., where he will
pend a month recuperating. Mr.
Jones has been closely confined to
his business for some months, and a
stay at these famous springs will be
of great benefit to him.
Mr. J. T. Beaton bas returned from
a very pleasant stay at Siaughtervlilo.
The new storm predicted by the
weather bureau, did not materialize,
as you have doubtless Noticed.
The telephone people are working
hard to get their wires and machin
ery in operation. Good luck to ’em.
Kissimmee, Fla., Sept. 1.—Egbert
Glllett and Elizabeth Sears,, members
of tire Shaker colony at Ashton near
this Jolty, were pladed In Jail here
last night charged with causing tho
death of Sadie M&rchant, another
member of the colony.
Sadie Marcha.it died Aug. 22 and
was burled on the colony land by Gil-
litt and a woman known as Sister
Amanda. The officers wore notiflod
of the occurrence and after nn Inves
tigation arrested Olllett and tho Sears
woman. They admit giving tho pois
on, asserting that the victim was
hopelessly ill with tuberculosis and
wanted to die’ and escape from her
sufferings. They acceded to her ap
peals and gave her chloroform.
The dead woman was 34 years of
age, Glllett 53 and the woman who is
implicated with him was 74 yester-,
daj\
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
From The Chicago Nows.
Sooner or later the finger of scorn
comes to the point.
Miss Daisy Perhnm is at her post
at the .money order window at Post
Office today after an oxt^nde.d vaca*
ticn.
What is “sauce for the gooso”
also sauce for the goslings.
is |
You never hear a man
bis wife shines his shoes.
Mr. Ira Oliver, of Savannah, Is vis
iting at the home of Mr. W.,0. Sutton
on Gimore street.
Anyway, a woman's tears float her
out of a lot of difficulties.
Miss Florence Ulmer lias returned
from a visit to relatives lii Bryan
county.
The collector of tho “wages of sin”
Is never turned away empty banded.
Advertise in THE HERALD.
Many People Would
Save 25 They Knew
HOW
The “HOW” is satisfactorily solved iu our Savings Department.
$1.00 opens nn account, as your balance grows, so will your
Interest In the account.
In Jhis department wo pay4 per cent interest compounded
quarterly.
First National Bank
OF WAYCROSS
WE PAY ♦ PER CENT COMPOUNDED QUARTERLY, FOR MON.
EY LEFT IN OUR SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
OUR CAPITAL IS $200,000
Mr. B. D. Brantley, of Blackshear,
was a guest of LaGrande today.
MONEY TO LOAN.
bney to Loan to colored people
[good security.
Barcjir.Srec lulls L
Waycross, Gw.
lot advance numbers of la-
idy-to-wear fall bats, just re
Humphreys & Williamson.
i
i iu THE HERALD.
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.
. On account of the excellent accent
odattor.s and service at various re
sorts near Bn uwlck, we lieve decid
ed to inaugur te new Sunday «evr-
Ice,-until fur tier notice between
tVaycross and Brunswick. Special
train will leave Waycross at 6:49 t
m., arriving Bruay.vlck 8:45 a. m ;
returning leave Bwnewlck 8:10 p. m.
arriving Wdycross<10:10 p. m. YtUs
new train will stlrd connection* .1
Waycross In bothUlrectloas enabiln,
Sunday exeurslonuls to 'leave their
home* early, in the morning, ■ sp-PiS
-
THE OLD SILVER DOLLAR.
How dear to our hearts Is the old
silver dollar.
When some kind eubeoriber pro-
• eente It to view—
Th* liberty head without uectle or i*
collar. '•
And all the strange things to us
seem so new;
Tho wldeepreadlng eagle, the arrow*
below 1L
The stare rind tbe words and tho
queer things they tell.
rxir fathers! We're slid
that we know It.
some time or otber-TwII! ro.ne
