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WATCR0H8 JOURNAL. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,1111. EMERSON PARK borne of Mr. Thomas Swift that NOTES OF 1 INTEREST TO RAILROADERS Contributions foe this PhfirtO QE department gladly received 1 HU UK Emerson Park. This is the avenue that the county is now building with sand clay and It will soon be one of the best roads In the county. The home of Mr. Harvey Buck is nearing completion. It is located on the corner of Virginia and Idaho ave nues and will be occupied by Mr. Buck and family as soon as completed. Mr. S. M. Powell Is making some extensive improvements to bis new home on the corner of Virginia and .Wyoming avenues. He is having his block plowed and fenced and says be expects to put in a nice winter garden, also to plant his entire block in pecan and r other fruit trees this fall. Mr. J. W. VUlgaeuve, Mr. J. H. VII- leneuve and Mr. Henry Bonadurcr have bought a block each and will erect homes during the fsll. The Ed Lary, who is known as a burg lar chaser, and Incidentally Is the kid who put position In disposition, left last night for points In North Carolina for bis vacation. Ed Is one of the most popular dot and dash men in the Coast Line's employ and outside of his meanness Is alright length. If one engine has ever han dled as long a train before in the state or In the South the fact Is not known in this setclon. Banks Should Loosen Up Chief G. 8. God bold, of the Atlantic Const Line special agents, was In the city last night for a few hours. The chief has a number of friends here and he has admitted on more than one occasion that he likes Waydvosr almost as well as Savannah. Owing to the postponement of the match between the Waycross and Sa vannah gun clubs until next week Supt. J. M. Hopkins, of the Waycross Messrs. Vllleneuve will build on 1111* j and Southern, will not miss a chance nols and Arlsona avenues and Mr. even things up with the Savannah Booadurer will build on Minnesota team. 8ppt. Hopkins is a member of the Waycross team and has mad< splendid scores In every contest with Mr. Charley Ferrell will begin the erection of his new home within a few weeks on his block He will be located on the corner of Pennsylvania and Wyoming avenue. D. A O. Lott, Co., who are selling tho blocks In Emerson Park, have some special offers to make parties who want homes. Ask any one of those whose names appear above what they think of Emerson Park. fe CHECKS FREE—LOOK FOR ’EM, Until farther notice we will con ceal a BLUDWINE Check, good for 6c, under the cork In the crown of one or more bottles In every css BLUDWINE. Look under every crown. BLUDWINE BOTTLING CO., Wayoross, Ga. 9-18-lmth the Savannah team. Traveling Passenger Agent H. S IlaggH, until recently agent at the Union Station In Waycross, Is cx peeled In the Lclty tonight on the At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic's curslon from Atlanta. Yesterday afternoon the longest freight train that ever left Waycroaa went to Savannah carrying 101 cars Engine No. 271, one of the new lypt recently added to the Coaat Line's equipment, handled the record break ing freight with the utmost ease. Engineer Saunders and Conductor Bassett, also of 8avannah, were In charge of the loug train. Many poo pie saw the train leave the city and all were attracted -by Its unusual Money Back You get back the original cost of your stove in the fuel money saved each winter. Could you ask for more? tv Here is the Guarantee on ^ Cole’s Original , Hot Blast Heater Badted Up in Every Particular by the Maker*: H: -1—A laving of one-third in fuel over any tower draft etove ol the earn* eiae, with eoft coal, (lack or lignite. - *9—That Cole’a Hot Blaat will naa leu hard coal for heating a liven space than any baas burner made with the tame eiae fire not. *3—That the rooms can be heated Irom jnc to two bonra each morning with the aoft ioal or hard coal put in the atove the evening before. N—That the etove will hold lire with toft coal from Saturday night until Monday morning. - "3—A uniform heat day and night, with aoft coat, hard coal or lignite. *6—That every atova will remain absolutely alMlght as long as used. *7—That the feed-door la and will remain amoks and • dust-proof. "8—That the Anti-Puffing Draft will prevent puffing. "All we aak la that the etove shall be operated ac cording to directions and connected with a It If not often that a passenger train carries as many as seventeen cars at one time but southbound Coast Line train No. 88 performed the feat yesterday. The reason fot the extra cars was that the road was operating an annual excursion from points as far up as Virginia to Flor- Ida. The seventeen cars were han dled on No. 89*a regular schedule too. It has been clean up times lately la the passenger and freight yards of the A. C. L. In Waycross. The result In the passenger yard is that there Is a great Improvement and one that is being commented on by everyont who notinces the change. If cltisena would do as much around their prem Ises Waycross would indeed have Just cause to brag. According to the information from Atlanta, President E. T. Lamb of the A. B. Sc A. evidently believes in the saying: “In the time of peace pro pare for war.*' While business ir the railroad line is not what the rail* roads would like It to be just now, none of the roads are losing any op portunlty to get in shape for the rush business that Js certain to come. It Is rather early In the season to talk of the tourist business but the gossip is to the effect that the roads of the South will have their hands full this winter. The opinion freely expressed is that the thousands of rich Americans forced to corn- homo by tho European war will spend the winter moving around over their homo country and naturally tha South will get the bulk of such travel. After a two weeks vacation spent at his old home near Florence, 8. C. Conductor Lclloy McWhlte, whose home Is In Albany, haa returned and tells a bunch of hunting stories that indicate in a way how good a time lie had. On the trip with Mr. Mc Whlte were I. W. Myers, well known hotel man of Tlfton, G. M. Myers aid A. A. Myers, of Chipley. Fla., and G W. McWhlte, of Norman Park. Th* party made the trip from Tlfton In an auto, establishing a record for the rldo through the country when they reached Florence on the second day after leaving Tlfton. So many squir rels were killed In the Pcdee rlvei swamp that the party lost track of tho number. RUSSIA TO SIGN PEACE' TREATY WITH THE 17. S. •(Signed) COLE MANUFACTURING CO." Not Inc. (Makers of the Original Patented Hot Blast Stove.) Thi» Guarantee can not be made on any other Heating , stove* If you want economy and real home comfort, come in >nd let us tell you one of these stovci. |P. N. Hllliy. HARDWARE CO. SH It* MM -CO.-." M M doer of mcA .lm. Alano gwurino wiitoolil MMS EVERYWHERE! TEKRAM CITAMOTUA IS NOW STORMING THE FRONT! We are putting up a strong light for more builneaa. In fact, we an making better prices on sow things. Wa an receiving now stock each dajr and ban a full line at alt times, such as west- era and Georgia beef, mutton, lamb, Oeorgta and Western pork, good tat young veal, spare ribs, brains, calf liver, beef liver. All kinds of sausage, home made and Imported. A full lino of fresh vegetables and fresh fruits. A big lias of cooked specialties, ouch as cooked loaf. Jollied meats sad tongues, cooked ox tongues, boiled ham, liver sausage sad home mads cooked -ram beef. Don't forgot that wo cony oil tho boot grade of cream, ary butter and olemargarlnsa, alio yielded and special herring. In foot, most anything you wish. Call «M or 1H. It\ elect, poo Sn MARKET CO. HB B Washington, D. C., Sept. 24.—The Russian foreign office has authorized the Russian ambassador. George IUk- hmetloff, to negotiate a peace com mission treaty with the United States. The announcement was received by Secretary Bryan today In a dispatch from the American embassy In Petro- grad. 8iml!ar treaties, signed last week between the United States and Great Urltaln, France, China and Spain were recommended to the senate for ratifi cation by the foreign relations com mittee. Little opposition Is expected. Washington, D. C., Sept. S3.—Rus sia's manifestation of friendship for the Unltod States, expressed In her announced Intention of signing a peace commission treaty, may lead to negotiations for a treaty of commerce and navigation to replace the one ao- rogatod during the Taft administra tion. This was the view of many diplo mats and officiate when It became known that Secretary Bryan had re ceived word of the Intention of the Russian government to negotiate a treaty along the tame lines as those with Great Britain, France, Spain and China, reported favorably today by the senate. Those treaties would sub mit all disputes that'cannot be set tled by diplomacy to a permanent commission for Investigation daring » period of one year, and are regard ed by the Washington government aa a practical safeguard against the sud den outbreak of war. Officials expressed .the view that Rom la's reported modification stringent regulations against th# Jsws because of thel rloyalty to the gov ernment to Its struggle in the present European war, might pave the way for an understanding for a nsw trea ty. The other treaty waa denounced by congress and became Inoperative January L 111*. Secretary Bryan announced night that 8weeden had agreed to sign a peace commteeloe treaty along the same lines of those previously signed with other nations. This brings the number of peace treatise up to twenty- eight. Including those negotiated and In process of consumation. Ketthei Germany nor Japan haa signified a willingness to sign similar pacts as yet. but the subject Is under consider ation by them. Washington, D. C., Sept. 24.—Secre tary McAdoo last night adopted strin gent measures to urge national banks to extend legitimate credit and charge normal Interest rates on loans. He telegraphed to ten national banks In the four reserve cities in the south that their requests for additional crop- moving funds from the federal gov ernment would not be granted at this time, and made It clear that his action was taken In connection with heports of excessive Interest rates and re striction of credits. In a statement made public with the telegram, Mr. .McAdoo declared thers was an extraordinary hoarding of money by banks throughout the conn •try and piling up of reserves without occasion. He said reports to the comptroller of the currency showed money hoardig had been carried by banks to an extreme degree, and an nounced that he expected to focus at tention upon the guilty banka by issu ing a dally Hat of those with excessive Although the federal government haa no power over state banks or trust companies, the secretary ex plained atato bank superintendents would be asked to furnish available Information on money hoarding in such Inatltutions. He characterized money hoarding by banks as the agen cy most likely to impair confidence and injure business. RIGID ECONOMY STARTED IIY r. S. GOVERNMENT. Chicago, Sept. 24.—John Callan O'Loughlin, In his Washington letter to The Herald today says: The administration is to impose the most rigid economy upon the govern ment during the next fiscal year. The preparation of estimates for the expenses of the government for that period has begun in every depart ment. It Is realized that even If the war should end during the coming winter the exhausted effect upon Eu rope will prevent an early recurrence of Industrial activity. This means Importations will remain at a com paratively low figure. If the war chould continue, customs receipts will fall. Moreover, tho President and his ald- visets are anxious to bring about as early as possible the repeal of the emergency taxes which will be enact ed within a month. Democrats_ are apprehensive of the poltlcal eftf^t of the proposed war tax legislation which will bring $105,- For School or Play The Mothers Say- Black Cat: Hose School days are here. Are the kid dies ready? How about their school days’ supply of stockings? We have just what they need—stock ings that have been favorites with American mothers for more than 25 years. Black Cat Hose They are Just the kind for roagb and tumble—for all the games that your boys and girls play* They are darnproof. Will stand the roughest treatment because of the special RLACK CAT Wareproof process for heel, toe and sole. For the boys, get yonr choice of Styles Nos. 10, 15, 18, 20 or 90—with durable, TRIPLE KNEE. Climb ing trees and playing marbles doesn't wear them out. Style No. 55 or 30 are other favorites—excellent lor your girls. Have beautiful lustre. Come In today and look over tho varied RLACK CAT Children’s line. Don’t pat off this Important prep aration for school days. Make onr store yoar headquarters lor the childien’s school days’ apparel. Onr selec tion Is wide and Taried. Humphreys & Williamson MEN WILL MISS THIS LECTURE. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 24.—Atlanta wo men who have taken on too much avoirdupois despite the tango and the Lulu Fade are looking forward to tomorrow afternoon, when they are promised a lesson In "How to be Thin.” Mrs. Will Roehm, who heads a vaudeville act at the Forsyth theatre, la to be the teacher, and certainly her aylph-like figure would make any wo man envious. She will lecture to wo men only after the matinee and use a half-dozen of her "Athletic Girls” to demonstrate her methods . ually easy bunch to gaze on without ually easy bunch to gave on without eyestrain, by the way, will be very lightly attired for this lecture has caused many inquiries from the men vaudeville fans If there is no way s masculine spectator can gain admis sion. But Manager Hugh Cardoza has merely grinned and says no man will be lnalde the theatre, except perhaps .Hokest Iteicn To Alii AN© TNo KoNJiEY 1$ THE* op OTTR, jSTOEEa. 000,000 afinuaily Into the coffers of J the manager, who is always prlvileg- Unclt Sam. They anticipate that the" Republicans and Progressives will take advantage of the situation to make political capital. The Democrats already have appro priated for tho present fiscal year 31,089,408,777, which is 331,803,082 less than wus appropriated for the last Unseal year. The rivers and harbors bill will add 320,000,000 to the ex penses for this year, making a grand total of 31.109,408.777. CHICAGO WOMAN IS SUICIDE BY GAS. Chicago, Sept. 24—Fearing that she was about to lose her eyeqjght, Mrs. John J. Herrick, wife of a prominent Chicago lawyer, yesterday ended her life by takipg gas. The tragedy oc curred In the Herrick home. THE HARD WAKE WE SELL IS MADE MOSTLY OF STEEL ANf> IRON, YET THIS IS THE SORT OF A “GOLDEN RULE” WE PRAC TICE—WE SELL GOOD, HONEST, RELIABLE STUFF; WE PUT A FAIR AND SQUARE PRICE ON IT; WE CHARGE EVEBBODY THE SAME PRICE. DON’T YOU WANT TO DO BUSINESS WITH THIS SORT OF A STORE! Subscribe tor Tbs Journal. BAILEY AND BARBER TO GET PIERCE WEEKLY P. N. HARLEY HARDWARE COMPANY PLAST AVESl’E Fruit! F’ruit! According to information obtained In Waycross. a deal haa been closed whereby W. Boyce Bailey and W. L Barber of Waycross, take charge of the Blackshear Times at Blackshear Monday, Sept. 28. Mr. Bailey until recently was advertising managet of the Evening Herald of this city and Mr. Barber was also connected with the Herald. Both have had considerable experi ence In the newspaper business and In taking charge of the Blackshear paper propose to publish an up-to date weekly. Mr. Bailey will be ed itor and Mr. Barber business man ager of the Times They have many friends in Waycross who will be In terested in this announcement and who will wish for them every suc cess in their venture. For Georgia Clingstone and California Elberta Peaches, baking apples. Juicy oranges, limes, lemons, tokay Grapes, and pine applet, also Irish and sweet potatoes, cabbage, onions, etc., see. Williams Commission Comp’y PHONE 141 Back ot Phoenix Hotel 8 PARKER STREET CONFIDENCE SUPREME Despite Ike 4ht.rk..r.> .hmimx th. Growers, Producers, Inuhriirm ..4 Merchants .f tkh great had tar. every reason t. rerag- nil. Ik. (art that -Thera h a Silver Lining I® Hirry Cload.* It devolves on each trad patriot to do hli or fc»r part, be It Utile or bit. la malu- talalar that oven t.aor, • treat roaldrnra aad stead, purpose tint are th. foundation stones of actual, material prosperity. Th. sltuatln .rested hy Ike European war points to tk« diversion cl new business to th* manufacturers of the United States and haa. dreds ef factories are even new kammlag with activity as a result ef the slackening of Importations. The Secretary .f the Treasury sayst -The sltaaUoa throughout tho country b excellent aad no greater testimonial to the Inherent strength of oar InaarUI and economic poslUoa and condition could he given than the way In which tke country has withstood the shock of th. greatest Kuroprnn disturbance In th. last 100 yews.* The f. 8. Treasury Department haa mad. ,ravish, fra moving crops hy placing at the disposal of agrieultarlstji WDMD through hank* lug Institutions. An than of UffiimD of emergency currency authorised nnder the prcvbleas of th. AMrleh.Vreetaad Act, h now being put lat. circula tion called f*r by the requirements of the kwlaeas world. With ■ half hUUoa dollars additional currency In pat in clrcahllea tad t quickening of aeUvIty la >D lines of trade this nation b on tke eve of an Unprecedented Era of Prosperity Condition Uke those exbtlrg at present demonstrate the vital relations between finance and commerce, This Intoltatloa has ever demon, strafed lb lulerest In worthy Industry and b prand of It* bat list of hut aad firm friends among the business concerns of this community. We give this public assurance le all engaged la agrlraltanl, cemntrrrlal or Industrial enterprises I we shall naabteatly follsw ear well established practice et servlag I kb ramsraulty la every way possible within Ike scope ef ear activities. Oar > fleers Invite eeualtstlen ea all financial matters. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Capital and Profits $275,000.00