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<v ' • - ■ • ; • •. i, ■' --h '• ‘ ' .* • •' ■ • “ -V. /■;> ■ •. " ?v • r“W “kLT- - rwr >• ■/ VOLUME XVIII WAYCROSS, GA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1911 NUMBER 371 HELD SPLENDID IEETING ^REPORT OF SECRETARY.NORVEL WAS HEARTILY RECEIVED ' The eecond regular meeting of the directors of the Young Men’e Chris tian Association was held in the Y. U. C. A. auditorium on Wednesday night The meeting was presided over by Chairman H. D. Reed, with Secre tary Warren Lott at'the desk. The attendance was good, each member being full of enthusiasm and a de termination . to see the association reach the very topmost round of.ths Udder. The report of General Secretary Norvell. was heartily received ., and complimented very highly. The re- 'port shows that* the work of the as sociation Is progressing In a moat sat isfactory manner. It will be indeed gratifying to those who are Interest ed in the success of the association to know that there are up to date 160 volunteer members enrolled. This Is a record that even the large cities would he proud of, as there Jias been ho, canvassing for membership. The report shows that through the Influence of the Y. M. C. A. a good irany decisions have been made for mmm m MAYOR 'A Herald reporter wal asked'today by a close friend of Mr. Allen-8 Morton to state that that gentleman haa definitely decided to enter Iho- race for Mayor of Waycross. Mr. Morton has had ^he matter under consideration for the past few days, and nodr that he has concluded to enter the contest makes the flfth candidate; for this Important position. It Is stated that Mr. Morton's announ cement will appear within the next few days. •A. C. L. V8. "DUDES.”- An Indoor base ball game tonight at Y. M. C. A. between A. C. L. and the "Dudes". An exciting game Is promised. The ladles are especial ly Invited to attend. The report of Mr. W. E. Sirmans, chairman of the membership com mittee was also received with great interest. His report shows that a chmpalgn will be started next week by a real organized force of workers to Increase the membership to 600 within 60 days. With Mr. Sirmans generating this arfy it would be safe to say that within thirty, days this coveted goal will have been reached Christ. After all, this is *the prime and onother ^ Jay , flnd „„ object of the Y. M. C. A., to save young men and boys for Jesus Christ The secretary was very complimen tary In his report to the matrons management of her department and assured the board that they are for tunate in having Mrs. Hendricks for this position. regiment .of soldiers clamoring for the 1.000 heights. The pfayer of the fathers and moth ers and every Christian in'the city la earnestly requested, as it through 'prayer alone will the*work prove a success. Wtam A CARD FROM HAS A FIRE ALDERMAN PARKER A house on Haxzard Hill, Just a- bove Thomas Bros., store was stroyed by fire yesterday evening about 7 o'clock. The building was the property of Maggie McNair, a negro woman, and until recently was occupied by Richard Highsmlth as a blacksmith shop. * Highsmlth sold some of his tools and left several days ago for North Carolina, leaving some of his tools and some com in the building, is thought that the tire was started by rats. There was no insurance. STATE CONTROL PUBLIC UTILITIES LEADING SUBJECT AT CONFER ENCE OF GOVERNORS. Special To The Herald.' Spring Lake, N. J., 8ept. 18.—State control of public utlTltiea was th’o leading subject discussed today by the conference of the Governor,. The principal paper, were patented by Governor McGovern of Wlaconaln and Governor Carroll of Iowa. FOR SALE—BUY A LOT FROM ME; BARGAIN FOR CASH, AND I WILL BUILD YOU A HOME. WRITE TODAY, HQME8EEKER, CARE WAYCROSS HERALD. 15 2t NEUE YORK LABOR JEDERAT ON MEETS HONORS HEIR TO THE THRONE A Special Bargain ABOUT JO OR as ODO SUIT8 RANG ING IN PRICE FROM *15 TCJ *39, TO CL08E AT PRICE8 FROM $9.75 to $15.00 IF YOUR SIZE IS IN THE LOT YOU / GET A BARGAIN. H: C. SEAMAN. Mi i ■ ■uni i—n Regarding auditors report, AND RESOLUTION PASSED AT LAST COUNCII, MEETING." To the Cltlzene of Waycross: ^*aja member of the City Council >f the*Clty of Waycroes, I beg to advise! that at a meeting of Council Sept. 5, I drew a resolution to have the report of the special Auditor jiub- llshed and I am writing Ibis to set inyaelf ns well ns the other members of the city administration right In the mlnda of the people. I am sure that this report should have been published, some time ago. But for reasons beyond my control tame has not been done. I don't know whether or not the finance committee has let the con tract, but I am satisfied same will be forthcoming shortly, and that this re port will do credit to the administra tions of 1909 and 1910. f am, Your, very truly, Calvin W. Parker. This I, the resolution: ' A resolution bv Alderman Q. W. Parker, and seconded by Alderman Brewer, to authorize the chairman of the flnance commltteo to advertise for bids tor publlehlnz In pamplet form the report of the Special Au ditor appointed by the Mayor to go over and audit the boots of the city of Waycroes for the years 1909 and 1910. Bids to be received at the office of Clerk of Council up until Sept. 8, at 12 o’clock noon. The above resolution- wae passed st the regular Council meeting held Sept. 6, 1911. WAYX BOOSTERS IN Savannah Press. Mr. Lawrence J. Cooper, president of the First National Bank of Way- cross, and vice president of the War worn Chamber of Commerce, an! Mr. H. Heyward Burnet of the firm of Deen & Burnet, rfeal estate dealers, were in Savannah today with an op- tomlstlc outlook for the jfuturo of South Oeorgla. Both gentlemen are enthusiastic over the pos.lblllles ot the section In which they live, ‘ South Georgia Is about to enter a season ot unprecedented prosperity'' said Mr. Cooper. “More people are coming Into the section than ever be fore. The farmers are prosperous nnd business Is In good condition ov. erywhere. Farmers are settling In the section rapidly." • TEARING DOWN GROWN PRINCE TAKES COMMAND EVENT ACCOMPANIED BY BRIL LIANT MILITARY CEREMONIE8. Special To The Herald. - * - , Dantzlg, Prussia, Sept 15.—Dnnt- zlg In festal attire made holiday to day on tho occasion of the German Crown Prince taking over command of the bodyguard of hussnn. The event was acoompsnled by brilliant military ceremonies which wen wit nessed by the Emperor nnd Empress. Tbolr imperial majesties and the prince received an cnibulaatlc recep tion. LANDMARK IN SAVANNAH BEINO MOVED TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW BUILDING, _ Savannth, (la.. Sept 16.—The work of tearing down the old Screven - House to make way for The Savan nah, the modern hotel to be erected upon.the site it non occupies will be gin today probably and certainly not later than Monday. The contract for the hew hotel has been uwarded the Charles McCsul Company, of Phila delphia, and as they are already on the ground just having completed the erection of the new bank building of the Savannah Bank and Trust Com pany, there le no cause for delay in starting to work. The, plans of the hotel are practi cally the same as those at first adop ted except that some of tbfi "ginger bread effects" have been cut off and there has been a toying down of soma of the Inklde fixtures, Mr. W. L. Stoddart, tbs architect, who designed the hotel, reached ths city yesterday after having cut the plane to suit the cloth of tha com pany and there'should be no delay now In giving Savannah in quick time a hotel of which the city can (eel proud. It le hope* to finish the hotel next spring. It Is to'cost some-, thing like a quarter 'of 'a million dol lars. ASSEMBLED IN FIFTEENTH AN NUAL CONVENTION. ITALY CELEBRATES • BIRTHDAY GFFUTURC KING. Special To The Herald. ■ . Oswego, N. Y„ Scut. 15.—Represen- tatlveal of the various trades unioni j “~~ throughout the State were asaemble* j 8 P* cl *' To The Herald, hers today at the opening -Of the fif teenth annual convention of the New York State'Federation of Labor. Af ter transacting Ita routine business the convention will spend several days discussing legislative measures and other matters affecting the in terest of the working people. Rome, Sept. 15.—Italy celebrated today the seventh birthday of her fu ture king, the little Prince of Pled. monL upon whom the ho‘pes of the nation are .centered. Next Wednes day the subject! of Kin* Victor Em manuel will hold another celebration. In observance of the anniversary .of the occupation of Rome and the fall of the temporal power of the papacy. NEW V/EATHER MAN FOR SAVANNAH POST. Savannah, Oa., Sept. 15.—Mr. J. H. Doherty, the new weather' observer who comes ‘to Savannah from “Key West reached the city -yesterday and took -charge of tbs local bureau. Mr. Doherty has been In Florida a lung time. Hie only comment when he reached Savannah' waa that It was good to sqs' a town with concrete sidewalks again. This seemed to ,bs bis way of.conveying the difference between a live lown and a small one. , , . Special To The.Herald. He has given Savannah a pretty good | „„„ ’ _ , ' Washington, D. C., Sept 15.—Sec- brand of weather since his arrival] . ... . . . ... .... -I retary of War Stlmion and General with the exception that It Is a little- _ . ., , . , _ . • , Leonard Wood, chief of staff of the WILL INSPECT MILITARY POSTS WINDING UP WORK PREPARATO RY TO LEAVING WASHING- TON. RICHARD OLNEY 76 YEARS OLD FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE UNDER CLEVELAND. Special fo The Herald. Falmouth, Mass,,.. Sept. 16.—Ths Hon. RIcbari -Olnoy, who was attor* ney General and later Secretary of State under Prdsldent • Cleveland, to day celebrated bis seventy-sixth birthday anniversary st Ms summer home here., „ ■ . * MIDDLE ATLANTIC MEET. Special To The Herald. Philadelphia, Pa., : Sept. 16.—Many star' atbletn are In Philadelphia to participate In -the annual outdoor championships of ths ll|ddl* Atlantic Association of ths Amattur Athletic Union, which will' taka plac* bar* to morrow. - j» N too hot. PLASTERERS’ STRIKE STOP WORK IN JACKSONVILLE. -V Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 14.—Every union plasterer In the city le out on strike and bulWlaj operations are practically at a standstill. PUatereri' PHONE 242 FOR ORANOMAB' n Jacksonville are getting *4 per day' SA'JIAGE, .19* PLANT'.AVENUE, atd have madi a demaiEi -ttr.'*J~ '' army, are busily engaged clearing up the work ot the War Department preparatory to loavfng Washington eaijy next week for an cxtetrilvo tour of Inspection • of the military posts and defenses lb the South and South- w«L IF YOU COULD INSURf everything you posses's, you would never suffer much of a loss In any- thing. Why not keep Insured, to ths , fullest extent, your most /Important. • possessions— YOUR HOME AND \ YOUR BUSINESS? Insure these, and they can never h« lost to you. -Your peace of (mind Is worth the small cost of tho policy. A.M. Knight - &Son REAL' E*Tafk AND 1L8URANC* AGENT* '