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WHITE WAY MAY APPEAR-THIS WEEK ^ The first shipment of post* for the ^ “White Way" have arrived and Mr. _ Jpt • Howeman with hie indefatigable en- r&Zfl o'expects to have them erected .;■** and the lights turned on for inspec tion on Saturday night The first of , aese handsome posts will be erected on Jane street, also on block from National Bank to Finch’s grocery cor ner and from Citizen’s Bank Churcbwell’s store, and will give a splendid idea of what the ‘ White Way” will.look like when completed. The Herald compliments the mer Chants and citizens on near accom plishment of this great improvement. The first posts being erected on Jane street is a pleasant and deserved com pliment to Mr. Bostwlck of Phoenix Hotel, who was the original instiga tor of the "White Way” movement l NEGRO RUNS AMUCK AND KILLS TWO IN QUARREL OVER DEBT TWO WHITE MEN ARE 8HOT TO g[.^D^ATH. Selma, Aid., Sept. 4.—Tom Morton, a negro, shot and killed Lee Davis and Tom Ivey, farmers, early today in a quarrel over a debt of Morton’s. Morton was arrested, but escaped, running away with a chain about his neck. **. Advertise in THE HERALD. A C L DEFEATS Y.M.C.A. TEAM Ip one of the finest games seen here this season the always-defeated A. C. L. team, beat thp Y. M. C.’ A., mpch touted team, to the tune of S to 6, at the ball park yesterday. This is the first time the Y. M. C. A. team has been defeated on the local ground* this season. 'The features of game was the fast fielding of Baker, Holland, Singleton amT Roberson, and the hitting of Roberson, Thomas and Holland. The score by innings were ns follows: A. C. 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3—8 Y. M. C. A 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0—6 TOR LEGISLATURE Ware county is now entitled to two representatives for Legislature, and it la. suggested that one should be se lected from Waycross, and one as at present from Ware county, much pres sure, we ar$ told, is being brought to bear on Mr. L. J. Cooper, President of First National Bank to become a can didate from Waycross. Mr. Cooper is an up-to-date business man and would make an excelleht representa tive. Ware county’s trouble is that we change our men tqo often. If we have good representatives, lets stick to them, and continue them in office as long as they do well, as it is the HOPE NOW FOR BETTER TRAIN MORNING 8ERVICE OUT OF JACK- SONVILLE MAY BEGIN THI8 FALL. Chairman L. J. Cooper of the spec ial transportation committee o‘f the Board of Trade, has returned from Wilmington, where he held a confer ence with Atlantic Coast Line offic ials regarding a morning passenger service from Jacksonville to Way- cross. While nothing very definite has been agreed upon as yet it is un derstood that the officials are serious-' ly considering the inauguration of satisfactory service this fall, making connection at Waycross that wiU open up a big field of business for them. Mr. Cooper is very hopeful of having the train started soon and to grati fied at* the courtesy extended by the Coast Line people. FOR WAYCROSS Waycross established or malntarned her excellent record for good behav ior, with all the excitement and temptation that surrounded Labor Day and general holiday. Not a sin gle arrest or one charge appeared before Mayor Cox this morning as a result of any breach of law on Labor Day. Possibly no city In Georgia or MAY BRING PRESIDENT DUCKWORTH APPRE- CIAYES INVITATION GIVEN BV WAYCROS8. . * > In a letter to the Board of Trade today President Duckworth, of the Georgia Farmers’ Union, said that he apperciated the kind invitation ex- 1 tended the Farmers Union to hold their cotton convention at Waycrosv. President Duckworth is unsettled as to the time for calling this conven tion and is waiting until the national atherings and the general southern cotton conferences are held before planning for the Georgia convention. CONCRETE WALK AT THE DEPOT PARKER TAKES old experienced men that can do tbe the South of the ■size of Waycross can show such a record. A Special Bargain ABOUT 30 OR 35 ODD SUITS RANG- 9 ING IN PRICE PROM SIS TO $30, TO CL08E AT PRICES FROM $9.75 to $15.00 IF YOUR 8lZE 18 IN THE LOT YOU GET A BARGAIN. H. C SEAMAN The A. C .L. Railroad have let the contract to complete the concrete walk from Tebcau to Ilrunell street on side of depot and Express office and also a number of other wulks that will intersect platform and little parks around depot. They huve also let contract for ornamental Iron fenc ing to surround depot, and probably parks, so that they can plant and dec orate them with shrubs and flowers without the abominable cow nuisance to destroy the beauty. Arrangements also aro being made to erect such ne cessary Iron fencing as will confine the platform tor the use of palsengers only and thus get rid of the loiters that now crowd the depot daily and seriously incommode thfc business on the platfoVm. Fights Scheduled for Tonight. Sam Langford vs. Joo Jeanette, 10 rounds, at Madison Square Garden, New York. OF THE THEATRE Mr. Calvin W. Parker has assumed charge of Parker Theatre, and will manage it himself this year. It was not a paying proposition last year, nnd Mr. Parker, who Is also owner of the building decided to adopt now plans. Arrangements are now boing made to redecorate and furnish up the building inside and out, make new arrangements for warming it for con venience and comfort of its pnrrom. Mr. Parker has already booked a nufber of good, attractions and will ;e every effort to moke It n drawing and popular house of amusement du ring next season. The first attraction will ho Mabel •Page Company, who comes hero for one night, Saturday, September 0. TRIES OUT NEW ELECTION LAW Special To The Herald. Columbus, O., Sept. 6.—The Kimball corrupt practices act enacted by the last session of the Ohio legislature was given its first practical tost In the primaries held throughout thp state today. The law Ip all Its pro* visions applies to the primaries at well as’ to the‘regular elections. Ths results of its operation are awaited with keen Interest, particularly Ln Cincinnati, Toledo, Columbus, and otb er large cities where It was tr(ed out today. me advocates of tho Kimball net believe that it will work a revolution in the methods of practical pofltics. The measure is designed to bring practically every movement of every political party and candidate Into the daylight of publicity. The publicity feature is attained by tl^e provision of the law which compel tho filing within ten days after any election, of statements showing tho precise a mount of money Bpent by every can didate, jwrty committee, or associa tion or organization of two or more persons, interested in the election, and showing In addition bow every dollar was spent. Primary electlpns are Included,, ijnd tho law makes the lling of such statements absolute^ compulsory. The law requires, fur thermore, that the statements must include not only the "hmount of .mon ey spent, but the amount "promised ‘ or “received.” Labor Day passed off very quietly Waycross. Practically all stores closed all day and the entire street had a Sunday like appearance. Politics seemed to be the principal topic of conversation and groups of men could be seen gathered on cor ners and under shady trees discuss ing pro and con and the chances of Cox, or Parker, or McGee, or Reed, or Bellinger or any other probable can didate that struck their fancy. The early morning trains carried out good many people to Savannah nnd Jacksonville. In the afternoon a good ball game attracted a large crowd, And the numerous automobiles and buggies going too and fro ^howed tljat the day was being enjoyed in a quiet way by all citizens. LABOR SUNDAY AT U. S. ARMY IN NEED OF OFFICERS Special To The Herald. Washington, D. C., Sept. C.—To fill the unusually lark® number of vacarn cleg in the ranks of the minor officers of the army the War Department con ducted examinations of candidates to day at the larger military posts throughout the country. Of lato years much difficulty has been experienced In securing a sufficient number of do sirabie applicants, as a result of which the department decided to let down tho bars ahd admit to tho examina tion any capable young man between the age of 21 and 27 years. The successful candidates will re ceive appointments as vecond lieuten ants in the army, paying from fl,800 to $2,000 annually at the start. Some of the successful ones will be ap pointed to the Engineers Corps of the army, which heretofore has always been made up of the cream of the West, Point graduates. P08TAL SAVINGS BANK OPENS POR BUSINESS. The Poftal Savings Bank opened In Waycross this morning, Mr. James F. Morgan has charge of the Postal Sav ings Btnk. Up to 2 o’clock this af ternoon six depositors had opened accounts with the new institution. In accordance with request and res olutions' passed at convention of Am erican Federation of i.abor in 1908, 1909 and 1910, asking all churches to recognize the importance of the great union labor forces of America by set-, ting aside the Sunday before Labor DaJ’ for special sermons to labor men. Rev. W. H. Scruggs arranged to hold a labor service on Sunday night ' at Central Hnptist Church and invited all union men and their friends t.t be present. The response was voiy gratifying and the great auditorium: was crowded to the doors, practically every union and craft In the city be ing represented. The Waycross City Band attended in a body and delighted the audience with some splendid music and the volumno of sound rang through the arches of the great building to the pleasure of all. * The music was very good and the solo by Miss Addie Bello Ix>wllier wa» beautiful, hor sweetly trained young voice was a delight to all who heard it. Dr. Scruggs despite a day of ardu ous labor, preached a strong seriqon, perhaps ono of his very best efforts. His subject was "Christ and the Workingman.” Dr. Scruggs In his de voted earnest life, has gotten very close to tbo life of tho working peo ple, nnd hns gained a most Intelligent knowledge of their earnest asplra-. tions nnd needs. He scorns, to understand tho high ideals of real unionism nnd his strong intelligent appeal for consideration and mutual understanding and fair dealing between employee and em ployer, Btruck a chord that touched , every heart. His demand In earnest language of tho conservation of human life—aa well as trees and water, created ft profound Impression and showed that Dr. Scruggs is a close student ot union demands and needs. It was ft great service and establishes Labor Sunday as a permanent Institution In Waycross. * NOT OB8ERVED ~ * > AT CHARLESTON. Charleston, 8. C„ Sept. 5.—Labor Day, though a holiday by statute, was not generally observed here yester day aa such. The demand for work- .men to carry forward the work of re pairing the damage wrought by the great hurricane of a week ago and of removing debrle was too great to al low for resting. ISNT IT GREAT to sit'on your own poVch and behold the beautiful residences 'that are built near you? And these dwellings not only give you an excellen envi ronment, but Improve the value of your property. FROM THE VIEWPOINT of your own home, the world becom es a-very cherry place indeed. Let us help you to such a position. A.M.Knight & Son - .