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aycross Evening Herald volume XIX WAYCROSS, GAi, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2S, 1911 NUMBER 27 JKANT RELICS F FROM MAINE MANX REQUESTS MADE To War Dapartment By Souvenir Hunters—No Authority BAUCH INTEREST IN NEW SYSTEM OWEN ATTACKS WORK ON STREET RAILWAY BEGINS 4-1 TO BE TESTED SOON IN ADDRESS TO BAR New Wireless Equipment For Aeroplanes Late Invention Says The United States .Supreme Court “Bul wark of Privileges" Washington, Dec. 22.—Sentimental ists and souvenir hunters, as well as town governments and patriotic or- Izatlons, have been pouring re quests into the navy department re- itly for relics from the ill-fated bat- eshlp.Maine. As the department has authority for disposing of any pare jt the vessel, all requests to date have turned down. ,o attempt has yet been made to In just what parts of the wreck it be available to be given away, tough it has been suggesed that [Auch articles as the staff, gun mounts, guns, whistles and even the bell, would make Interesting adornments I tor the headquarters of patriotic or ganizations or the naval museums. The department is awaiting upon the action of congress before making any plans for the # disposition of the •wreck. GUNS AND PISTOLS AT AUCTION. I will seil at auction to the highest bidder, before the Court House door at 10 o’clock, Saturday, December 23, a nlimber of guns and pistols to pay charges for repairs made at my shop. Winchester,' pump gyns, breechload rifles, etc. . J. T. McGee. Washington. Dec. 22.—Members of the signal corps are awaiting with in terest tests of the new wireless equip ment for aeroplanes; which was ship ped yesterday from the laboratory of the signal corps here to Augusta, Qa., the winter headquarters of the aero nautical army of the corps. It is be lieved that the new apparatus, which was worked out and perfected by the signal corps officers in the laboratory here, will make a great stride in the wireless signalling from air craft. With the perfection of the sending and receiving apparatus the principal prob lem now before the officers is the "attennae.” As an experiment the “attennae" will be placed first on the four posts at the ends of the planes. The apparatus itself is about as compact as it Is possible, taking up about as much space as an ordinary suitcase and weighing only eighty pounds. The power, is derived from a small generator attached io the propellor shaft of the aeroplane. Ladies, Misses and Children’s all pers at 20 41 The Standard Shqe Co. Oklahoma City, Okla., Dec. 22.— Making his address primarily an at tack upon the Supreme Court of the United States, which he declared has become a bulwark of privilege,” Unit ed States Senator Robert L. Owen at today’s session of the 8tate Bar As sociation replied to the arraignment of the recall of the judiciary by Judge B. C. Stuart. Owen’s reception was a lukewarm one in character. In his attack on the Supreme Court Senator Owen was careful'to say that he did not impugn the motives or hon esty of any of its members, but- that all were Influenced by their previous training and associations. "The people have arrived at a de cision and a dispassionate judgment to the manner in whi<(h men are put on the Supreme Court bench of the United States,” he said. "EVery man who has gone on the bench since the iranB-Mlssi8sippl rate case has been in favor of writing into the laws the word ‘unreasonable’ which Con gress refused to put there.” He said that in the case of contro versies between individuals, thfe dburta would have to be supreme arbiter, but that in matters of public policy, the final! decision should be with the peo ple. { *ancy Vests ^ ***** *„-• New Lot of Mufflers and Reefers New Lot of Bath Rohes New Lot of Sweater Coats New Lof of Soft Shirts Everything you wear.. All New H. C. SEAMAN. == - A program of exercise, arranged for at the beginning of the conatrnctton of the WaycrosB Street and Suburban Railway on January 4, 1012, baa been arranged. Tbe work begine at tbe Intersection of Alpha and Nicbolls streets, wbere the exercises will be held, beglnlng promptly at. 10 o’clock Following is the program In full: First, on program—Music by The Why-cross Band. Becond on program—Prayer by Rev. W. H. Scruggs. Third on program—Speech by tbs Hon. Mayor, John M. Cox. Fourth on program—Selection by The Waycross Band.' Fifth on program—Response by Col. W. W. Lambdln. Sixth on program—Removal of Ural shovel of dirt by the prciident, Hon. G. W. Deen. Seventh on program—A comtnlttee of eight aoloctod from the board of governors to place the first twenty-flvo ties, will be as follows: C. M. Sweat, O*o. W. Bane*, W. E. Birmans, a Lott, JohnT. Myors, H. J. Benton, E J. Berry, O.'PJ Folks. Eighth on program—A committee of tlx members of the City Council to place the first two rails, aa follows: C. E. Dunn, James Sinclair, C. A. Lo- Count, John Moors, Fred Brewer, Cal vin Parker. jflnth on program—A committee of four selected from the board of dlreo- tora of the Street Railway Company, to drive tho golden aplkea as follows; L. J. Cooper, J. L.' Sweat, X L. Wal ker, A. M. Knight, John S. Walker. Tenth on program—Seleetlon by the Waycross Band, and adjournment. The above committees, and public In general are cordially Invited to be present. .. TO STOCKHOLDERS FIRST N \TI0NAL BANK Paying Semi-Annual Divi- vend of Four Per Cent. A Strong Institution TO (HOURS IT P. 0. BE OBSERVED SUNDAY-MONDAY The city carriers window will be Christmas Day-Monday-will bo ^ on Bunday IJC00mller u trom s generally 1 observed in Wnycross, and ^ „ m Patr0n8 who , mve business will be practically suspend- ma| , de „ vered ^ j h( j clty car . ' ! rlera, can bo aorvoU by calling at the f Notwithstanding the very disagree* | PoM offlco durlng th „ h A„> pamod . ble weather during the paa£ tew days, J At ^ „„„ hou „ on ± n JL „ 10 General Delivery, Stamp and Register itbe shopping districts have been crowd ed and the merchants have enjoyed a fairly good trade. Tlie railroads havo ulso been doing a flourishing business, nearly every ! train passing through Waycross being crowded with people going to or from tbeir homes to spend Christmns. Following its usual custom, no paper will be issued trom Tbe Herald* office Monday. Tho next regular issue of the paper will appear Tuesday after noon. Tho Herald wishes its many readers a "Merry Christmas” and a.happy and prosperous'New Year. (POWELL OUT; PUTTIE GOES IN Atlanta, Qa., Dec. 22 Judge Arthu, Pos’ell sprang a surprise on tbe oB- clals at the state capltot today by handing In bla resignation to Governor Slaton to take effect on January 16. It waa understood that ha was going to resign, announcemeht to this effect being made aome time ago, but It waa not thought he would take action until aome time In March. His resignation left the matter of tbe appointment of hie successor on tbe Court of Appeals up to Governor Slaton, who at once named J. R. Pottle a well known attorney of Blakoly. Mr. Pottle was notified of the appointment by wire afid ft 4a understood will ao- cept. Judge Powell resigns In order to resume the practice of law before bo le too old. Ho Quite because he feels he owes It to ble family to go into aoafe work where he can earn more money than the 14,000 a year paid ap pellate court Judges. vlndows will be open. Registered until will bo received for dispatch end delivered. On Mondny, (Christmas Day) the City Carriers will make one full de livery and collection of mall. Extra carriers havo been employed and mail will be dellevcrod lu all possible haste. Also on Clirlslnma Day from $ to 10 a. m., the geutrul dellvory, stamp and register windows will bo open for gcnoral business. The rural carriers will make their usual trips on Christmas Day. C. E. MURPHY, 21 2t Postmaster, Buy the boy ep Irish Mall tor Xmas. II If P. N. Harley Hdw. Co. Ring up (II and gat a demonstra tion. If the ear doaa not aeU Itself Ra our fault 14 Ct eod. . - - / NO SUCH POWER The First National Rank of our city la mailing out today to Its ahhrehold- era Its usual aeml- annual dividend of 4 per cent. This means 18,000 that goes to Its stockholders aa a Christ mas present, which fa very appropriate and no doubt duly appreciated. This foots up 124,000 In dividends paid by this banlT within a period ot twelve months, which speaks much for tbe present management. Mr. L„ J. Cooper waa elected president Just • little over a year ago, and Immediate, tely put the bank on a dividend paying, basis. The resources of this bank at this time are over a million dollars. The depositors have shown a wonderful In crease, footing up at this Hmo over $500,000, which la almost doublo the deposit! of tbe hank twelve months ago. The First National Hunk is a Htrong substantial Institution of Waycross nud South Georgia. Its capital la' $200,000. Its nmuKumont- la conserva tive and progressive, all of which Is duly appreciated by the public as le demonstrated In Its wonderful growth for tho past twelve months. MR8. F. H. McGEE DEAD. Washington, Dec. 22.—"Power hat not boon lodged with the Interstate Commerce Commission to equalize economic advantages, to place one market In competition wlUT another, or to treat all railroads as a part of one great whole, to apportion to each a certain territory or to require all to meet upon a common basis at all points.” This Important principle, was laid down by the commission today In de ciding the caio of the Ashland (Ohio) Fire Brick Company against tbe Southern Railway and other roads. The manufacturers of fire brick along the Ohio river alleged that thalr freight rathe to cities In the South were unreasonable aa compared with the rates to the same destinations from St. Louis and other points ot manufacture. They wore not sustain ed. From coruln Kentucky points tbs commission found tbs rates to be un reasonable, and • reduction of one cent a hundred pounds wss ordered, i ’ Big reduction on doll carts, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday, Walker- Hood RiMJtars Compaapr • - 22 2t Mrs. Suulo J. McGee, wife of Major Frank H. McOee, died last night at 10, o'clock at tho family residence on Collego Hill. Mrs. McGee had bOon^Q for sovoral months, amt her death, while a grout shock to her family and friends, wua not unexpected. The deceasod was u native of Macon, find was 52 years of uge. She la survived by her' molhor, Mrs. Willem Puce, husband and three daughters, Mrs, McGregor Mayo, Mrs. Ueorgo Mayo, ^and Miss Busle McOee. The funeral will occur at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2:llu and will be con ducted by Rev. Osgood F. Cook. Tho funeral arrangements are in charge of Mr. H. Loiter Marvll. The following gentlemen have been selected lo act A^pan6e«<sjtv'«nd are requested to mast, at Mr. Marvli’s undertaking parlogTS Vt o'elpck:. R. V. Izlor, [O. L. Redding. H. Hongevefd, J. B. lom. Dr. O. P. Folks, J. W. Beilin- The Interment will be at Oat OUT OP THE FLAME of yonr Xmas tree may apraad tho ruin of your entire house. 01 course you do not expect to bs so circlets, but protect yourself against all possi ble catastrophe*. W* advise that yota taka out a policy. NOBODY INVITE* TROUBLE but It (omotimea comas, and when -It does It seems to come In bunches. Protect yourself as Car as you can • and than go serenely along your say and do not cron any bridges till y^ta coma *c them. A. M. KNIGHT & SON - Phene 250. LaQrande Building.