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W aycross Evening
VOLUME XIX
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^ NEAR TAMPA, FLA.
WAYCR.OSS.GA.', FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 191!
NUMBER 8
TWO WERE INJURED
if
One Fatally When Train
Went Through Trestle
At Kissimmee
Tampa, Fla., Dec. 1.—New* wa* re
ceived here after midnight that train
No. 85 on the Atlantic C«nst Line be
tween Tampa and Jacksonville went
• through a trestle one mile north
Kissimmee.
The engine inti t r i a*:W tv. r
safelyi but the baggage car went
through, fatally injuring Baggage-
master L, C. Loyal and seriously In
juring Conductor J. B. Allen. Several
passengers were injured when one of
the passenger coaches tilted and
piled almost end up on the wreckage
of the baggage car.
~ Care of the engineer in crossing the
trestle saved a catastrophe. The acci
dent was due to a defective rail..
SEED SPEW TIGHT
Harry D. Heed, candidate for ^Iayor
and some cf his supporters will speak
at the Band Stand tonight
In the event the weather is too
cold for the open air, meeting will
be held in a nearby hall.
LET EVERYBODY COME, OUT,
SPEECHES FOR
POPE BROWN
MADE HERE LAST NIGHT
Judge Covington And Judge
Lankford Spoke At
Opera House
Judge W. A. Covington, of Moul
trie, and Judge W. C. Lankford, of
Douglas, spoke at a Pope Brown rally
at the Opera House in Waycross last
night. Notwithstanding the severo
cold weather, a good sized audience
attended the meeting.
Col. W. \V. Lambdin, In a few very
appropriate remarks, introduced Judge
Lankford, who made an excellent
speech in support of Hon. Pope Brown
for Governor.
At the conclusion of Judge Lank
ford's remarks, Judge Covington was
introduced by Mr. Lambdin. Judge
Covington is recognized ar one of the
finest orators in Georgia, and bis
speech was well received. Both speak
were repeatedly applauded.
FIRST WHITE JAN
TO BE
IE BROWN
WON GRAND PRIZE
FOR KILLING NEGRO IN SAVANNAH RACES
. ' '
This is Second Time The
Young Miilionaire Has
Been Victorious
O’Berry’s Father Did Not
Learn of Son’s Trouble
Until Execution
'THE DEESTRICK 8KULE-
PARKER THEATRE,
WEDNE8DAY, DEC. 6. ; t3 destination until Tuesday, after O'-
Brunswick, Ga., Nov. 30.—A. J. O’
Berry, the Camden county ; murderer,
who was lmnged Monday at St. Ma
rys, was dead and buried before his
father was aware of tho fact that he
had been convicted of murder, sen
tenccd to hang and executed. It has
also developed, according to statistics
that O’Berry was the first white man
in the history of Georgia to be exe
cuted for killing a negro.
On Sunday Sheriff Berry, of this
county, received a letter from C. T.
Gotlin, who resides iu south Florida,
stating that he understood his son,
O'Berry, who changed his name sev
eral years ago, was in jail In Bruns-
serious charge, asking the
sheriff to notify him if this is truo
and tell him the facts of the case.
Tho sheriff replied to the letter Sun
day night, but his letter did not reach
The "Deestrick Skulo” will be given
at Parker Theatre Wednesday night,
December 6 under the auspices of tho
Bachelor Girls for the benefit of the
furnishing department of the City Y.
M. 0. A. All* who expect to take
part and all who have been Invited
attend the rehearsals, are urged
to be att the Y. M. C. A. tonight at
INCLUDING THE WOMEN AND | 7:30 ,h * rp ’
CHILDREN. The WAycross Band will
furnish must*.
Mr.'E. J. Reraly Is quite sick at his
home on Elizabeth street.
Berry had been executed, and'the un
fortunate man went to his doom with
out his father’s knowledge.
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 30.—David
Bruce-Brown, the 24 year old million
aire, today won bis second Grand
'Prize race. This year he scored hi*
victory in an Italian Fiat car, defeat
ing Eddio Hearne, another youu a
millionaire, driving a German Benz,
in which Bruco-Brown won last years
race.
Hearne finished less than n minute
behind Bruco-Brown. Ralph Do Pal
ma finished third in his French Mer
cedes car. Ralph Mulford, hero of
the Vanderbilt Cup race, was a con
tender up to tho Inst two laps when
he developed trouble with his en
gines, which put him out of the race.
David Loney Bruco-Brown of New
York won his greatest victory in au
tomobile racing when he captured the
Grand Prize Trophy in 1910, covering
the 415.2 miles in 353:05:76. Ho is
now 24 years of age and reputed to
he a raillio mire. Ills first raco was
in 1907. After that tlmo ho won many
amateur contcafs, establishing world’s
amateur rocord3 at Daytona, Fla., for
j tho one, two five and ten mile events-.
In breaking tho woild amateur record
for the mile formerly held by William
K. Vndebilt, Jr., Bruce-Brown mado
the fast time of .33 seconds flat. Oth-
EDUCATORS MEET. THE PREACHERS’
INSTITUTE HERE
TWENTY-SECOND YEAR
Of Organization—Large At
tendance At The
Opening
CARD OF THANK8.
I take this method of thanking my
friends, both white and colored, for
the kindnesses shown myself and fam
ily during the illness and death of my: or victories of Bruce-Erown include
wife. The many kind acts are greatly
appreciated.
J. W. Howard, Colored.
New Lot of Gloves
New Lot of Neckwear.
New Lot of Fancy Vests
.New Lot of Mufflers and Reefers
New Lot of Bath Robes
New Lot of Sweater Coats
New Lof of Soft Shirts
Everything you wear. AH New
H. C. SEAMAN.
the Shingle Hill climb in 1908, one
r.nd two miles straight-away trials at
Jamaica fn 1909, and third place in
the great 500-mile race at the Indian
apolis Speedway, May 30, 1911.
Some Fast Time.
The winner’s tlmo was 331.29
13-100; Hearno’s tlmo was 333.33
7-100; DePalma’s time was 334.40
80-100.
The average speed of today’s race
was 74.45, against 70.55 In last year’s
Grand Prize Race.
Houston, Tex., Nov. 30.—With what
is declared to be the largest attend
ance in its history upon the initial
day the twenty-second annual conven
tlon of the Southern Educational As
sociation met here today for a three
days’ session. M. A. Cassidy of Lex
ington, Ky., tho president, rapped the
body to order.
On behalf of the association, Mr*
Mnrgott Mott Lock of Ensley, Ala., re
sponded to tho addresses of welcome.
One of the early developments was
tho fact that it would bo largely Im
possible to adhere to tho pre-arranged
prograu and announhement was made
that no strict regard would be had for
previously appointed time for address
es. Today’s program Included Dr.
J. W. Abercrombie of Tuscaloosa,
la.; Dr, L. Whitfield, president of
!u* imiu.irjul Institute and College,
olun.’cus, tir. VV. II. Elson of
Cleveland, Ohio, and President M. A.
Cassidy.
It \/as estimated fuel more thag
1,"00 Texas teachora were present to
day. This nftertytos was sot aside for
a “round table of superintendents of
the South.”
“Tho education of the Southern gift^
ns the theme (pr the nlgh$ session
with Mrs. D./B, Johnson of South
Carolina; B. C. Ilagermas of Kentucky
and R. L. Blanton of Virginia as the
scheduled speakers.
ALL OF NEXT ‘WEEK
At First Baptist Churc
An Interesting Program h
Arranged
TO HAVE JOE.
BROWN RALLIES
Everbody urged to attend Joe
Drown ralllei In tho Itand Stand Park
In Waycross on Saturday, December
2nd, 1911, from 10 to 12 o'clock In
the day, and commencing at 7:30
o'clock at night or l( dlaagrecable
woather prevaila to be bold at the
Court Houm In the day and In Par-
A SNOW 8T0RM AT
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.
Rockford Is tho former home of Mr.
Schureman, who now Urea In Way-
cross, and he Is congraulntlng himself
| this morning that he was down hero
| I the ■unshlne. This artlcla appears
j In a Rockford paper:
[ "Rockford awoke this morning to
j And Itself under the Brat enow-mantle
of tho treason.
"Thore wns n hasty search for the
cobwebed-covered snow sl.ovel and the Prom Sunday, Docember 3 until
rattle of the useful Instrument on the j Sunday, December 10 Inclusive, Mr,
concrete walk furnished appetite for Oeo. W, Andrews, of Atlanta, and
tbs morning meal. That is It did on Dr. R. D. Ragsdale of Locust Grove,
Monday Morning, December 4, 1911,
9:30-10:00—'The Preacher Himself;
or, The Man behind the Sermon—Rev.
W. n. Scruggs.
10:00-10:30—General Dszmsalon.
10:80-11:00—'The preacher and Hto
Bible. (1) Iq Ills Study. (2) la
the Pulpit—Rev. O. F. Cook..
11:00-11:30—General Discussion.
Tuesday Morning, Decamabr 6,1911.
9:30-10:00—The Selecting of a Text
—Rev. M. O. Carpenter.
10:00-10:30—General Discussion.,
10:00-lo:3o— 1 The Making of the
Sermon. (1) Getting Material. (2)
Arranging tho Parle.—Rev. R. A.
Brown.
11:00-11:30—Practical Domonsra-
tlo.i,
Wednesday Morning, December 6, 1911
9:30-10:00—Tho Kind of Sormon.
(1) Kxpoiltory, Toxtunl und Topical.
—Rev. W. P. Thompson.
10:00-10:30—Practical Dcmonstm-
^ tlona
| 10:00-le:3o—The Delivery of The
Sermon—Rev. W. J. Carswell.
11:00-11:30—General Discussion.
T, uraday Morning, Deeember 7, 1911.
9:30-10:00—Conducting Public Wor
chip—Rev. O. E. Jones,
10:00-10:30—General Dlscuason.
10:30-11:00—Things to be Avoided—
Rev. J. A. Clarke.
11:00-11:30—General Discussion.
Friday Morning, December 8, 1911,
9:30-10:00—Paul As A Preacher-
Rev. J. D. Thrasher.
10:00-10:30—General Discussion.
10:30-11:00—Pnstorlal Visitation—
Rov. W. Langston.
Saturday Morning, December 9, 1911,
9:30-10:00—Systematizing the PI.
nances—Dr. Ragsdale.
TEACHERS' TRAINING INSTITUTE.
the part of the good oltlsnn. The oth
er citizen didn’t worry whether the
walk waa cleared oy not
"Tho atorm made a little trouble
for tho street railway company, but
will conduct a Sunday Fcblol Teach*
era Tralnng Inatltuto 1n the Pint
Baptist Church of Waycroaa'.
Mr. Andrews will have charge of
thS session from 3 to G p, m. every
tha rotary plow wan on-, aarly and day, and Dr, Ragsdale will apeak at
schedules wore malntatood to a com-:7:30 evtry night,
fortable degree.” j This la a rare opportunity to hear
————— •- jnnd do something pratlcal In Sunday
CARD OF THANKS. school work, and all Sunday aobool
I detire, through the nolmuns -of the teechera of all denominations are
ker'a Opera House at night, to be j Herald, to extend my sincere thanks cordially Invited to take' this courae
addressed by Georgia's distinguished, (o all for courtesies shown on account of study with us.
orator. Judge John P.. Ross of Macon, 0 f the death of my father. To Rev.’
and other eloquent speakers. Music
by Wayorose Band. Addreaaee win
also be made by able speakers at the
Court Houae in the Interest of Oev.
Brown’s candidacy during the noon
recces of Ware Superior Court ot
Monday, the 4th Instant
This December 1, 1911,
C. M. Sweat President,
V. L. Stanton, Secretary,
Ware Joe Brown Club.
12-1 2t
W. H. Scruggs and tha Masonic order
do 1 desire to etpeclally thank, '
C. L. Morgan.
CONDUCT ROLL; GTH 'GRADE
A. MRS. HEIDT TEACHER.
, Girls: Evelyn York, Haul Elite-
j ton, Vivian Mason, EUtel Lewis, Maud
I Miller, Norma Hargreaves, Mary Lew-
j la, Marie Allen, Myrtle Ytrby, Margue
.rite Pleken, Ethel Ives, Grace Hall,
I Kate Kennedy, Susan Hopkins, Flor-
ienca Leather, Helen Origin. Boys:
| George English, William Hopkins,
FUNERAL YESTERDAY.
The funeral of Mr. Mario Ju.rg-.n, j Burney Hamby.
an account of which appeared In Wed..
neaday’a Herald waa held at the Bap. I PREACHER •'POUNDED,”
tlat Tabernacle yesterday afternoon, j Rev. J. C. Pumphrey, the pastor of
The services were conducted by Rev. j the United Brethren Church, was gfv-
H. Scruggs. Tha entertment | an a Thanksgiving pounding by mem-
was at Kettle Creek cemetery, and , ben of hM congregation last night,
tho services at the grave were conduo-. Mr. Pnmpbrey and family were token
ted by the Masonic order, of which entirely by surprise, and graqtly up-
tha decescnd was .t c-.cpSer. predate this thoughtful act
i ... ' ■' . .
It P. Zelsler, Superintendent
First Baptist Sunday School.
Real Estate
, Renting -
and ?
Fire
Insurance
A.M. Knight
& SonTSI
Phone. 2661( 4
LaGrande Bldg*
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