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w W aycross Evening VOLUME XIX 1m WRECKED ^ 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* .