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5 D ITKARST-S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATT. A NT A, OA,, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. 1913. ALL THE LATEST, LIVELIEST NEWS OF FLORIDA [TAMPA DOCTOR WEDS IN N. T, 4*®*u +**r v*t •$•••!• GROOM A FORMER ATLANTAN Duval County Commissioners Fail to Get Together on the Question of Style. OLD BUILDING OVERCROWDED Fund of $250,000 To Be Raised by Special Assessment of 2 Mills for Five Years. JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 13.—Inabil ity of the County Commissioners and other parties interested to agree upon plans is halting the enlargement of the county courthouse, which is over crowded, as a result of the increased legal business of the city and county. Several of the Commissioners fa vor enlarging the present courthouse at Market and Forsyth streets by building to the sidewalk lines. There are others who urge that an annex be built on a plot of ground owned by the county fronting on Forsyth •street to the west of the present structure. There will be a fund of $250,000 available for courthouse improve ments, this amount to be raised by the levying of an assessment of tw’o mills, for a term of five years, on the assessed valuation of county property, w’hich is $25,000,000. Plans by Architect. It was hoped that some decision would be reached in the matter early this week, when W. 13. Talley, the architect chosen by the Board of County Commissioners, presented plans for consideration. This hope was blighted when Carroll D. Judson. an abstract man, and others came forward with new suggestions. To remodel the present structure by building it to the sidewalk lines would entail an expenditure of ap proximately $250,000. while it would cost $60,000 to build an annex, and connect it with the present struc ture. Those who oppose the annex scheme argue that to put an annex on the vacant lot adjoining the pres ent building would destroy the value of the lot and that the annex would eventually have to be torn down in order that an entirely new court house might be built on this property and the present site. At present the courthouse is so overcrowded that Frank Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court, has barely enough room in which to work, while real estate men w'ho wish to examine the office files are obliged to sit in the vault. W, J. Clark, President of Way- cross Baseball Association, Declines to Enter Race. WAYCROSS, Sept. IS.—It devel- oped here to-day that YV. J. Clark, president of the Waycross Baseball Association, kept out of the race for Mayor of the city when virtually promised his election, in order to give Waycross a winning baseball team in the Empire State League next year. In other words, he'd rather have a pennant than be Mayor. Mr. Clark won’t admit that base ball kept him from running for May or. but those who are close to him have gotten next to the fact that but for his Interest in baseball he would have announced over a week ago for Mayor instead o fdeclinlng to become a candidate. Had his statement been made as he really felt he would have had the newspapers say, “For base- Country Schools Are in Fine Shape |fc RolllettWas NewYork Belle Increase in Value of Buildings Reaches $30,000—Local Taxa tion the Cause. WAYCROSS, Sept. 13.—Through local taxation, which has been voted In almost every district of Ware County, schools in the country dis tricts have been greatly improved in recent years. The last report of the State Su perintendent show’s that the value of school buildings in Ware, not includ ing YVaycross, jumped from $1,800 m 1908 to $30,000 in 1913. The gain was made by the co-operative work ot progressive YVare County citizens. The school term in Ware has been lengthened by the increased fund3 raised by local taxation, and the aver age school In Ware is open for seven and a half mouths, as compared to six weeks and two months of a few years back, when the funds would not permit long terms. FIGHT STARTS FOR CHILD IN HARRISON TRAGEDY SAVANNAH, Sept. 13.—An echo of the Harrison-Hester tragedy has reached the court of the Ordinary in the form of a petition for the cus tody of Ruth Hester’s 3-year-old child, Howard Bernice Hester. J. S. Harrison, a farmer, asks the court to require the child's grand mother, Mrs. Daura E. Exley, to sur render the child to him on the ground that the Hester woman. Just before she died, gave the child to him. Ruth Hester was killed by Hugh Harrison, with whom she had been living. He has been convicted of the slaying and sentenced to life impris- Who Had Spent Several Winters in Florida. TAMPA, Sept. 13.—A wedding of interest to Tampa society this week was that of Miss Gregory Walker, a popular young society girl of New York City, to Dr. William M. Row lett, a prominent young physician of T%.mpa, which took place Wednesday evening at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York. Caius Rowlett, of Tampa, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, being the only attendant. Hewitt Hill Walker, brother of the bride, gave her away. Immediately after the wedding the young couple left for Canada and other points for a visit of several weeks. They will be at home to their friends after October 1 at No. 825 South Rome avenue. Suburb Beauti ful Mrs. Rowlett is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt Hill and has spent sev eral winters in Tampa with her moth er. Last winter they were at the Padgett place on the Boulevard for several months. Dr. Rowlett is a very successful and well-known young physician who has practiced in Tampa for four years. He is a graduate of the At lanta College of Medicine and has taken post-gTaduate courses in the North. Before coming to Tampa he was for some time house surgeon at the Presbyterian Hospital, Atlanta. LDVE "CALIFORNIA cun ILL SYRUP BE FIGS" Harmless “Fruit Laxative" Cleanses Stomach, Liver and Bowels. delicious cure for constipa- i, biliousness, sick headache, r stomach, indigestion, coated gue, sallowness—take “Cali- lia Syrup of Figs." For the se of all this distress lies n a lid liver and sluggish bowels, tablespoonful to-night means constipation, poison, waste iter fermenting food and sour . ge'ntlv moved out of your sys- i by morning without griping. Please don't think of "California Syrup of Figs” as a physic. Don’t think you are drugging yourself or your children, because this de licious fruit laxative can not cause injury. Even a delicate child can take it as safely as a robust man. It is the most harmless, effective stomach, liver and bowel regula tor and tonic ever devised. Your only difficulty may be in getting the genuine; so ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of •'California Syrup of Figs." Say to your druggist, “I want only that made by the ‘California Fig Syrup Company.’ " This city has many counterfeit "fig syrups," so watch out. FOR STATE GUARD Jacksonville Lawyer Saves For mation of First Regiment Being Disbanded. ball reasons,” instead of “For busi ness reasons.” Hard Worker. Ever since his election to head the local association Mr. Clark has been a hard worker for the local organiza tion and he has strong hopes of Way- cross making a much better, showing mother year. To be Mayor of Way- rosg is no small honor, and to de line the position to help Waycross in a pennant chase is certainly some indication of the interest that is be ing taken this far in advance of the 1914 season. The reserve list which has been forwarded to National Secretary Far rell includes the names of McManus Jones, Shuman, Fenton, Anderson, Clark, Rafferty. Coveney was given his release, it being understood that this would be done when he joined the team. JACKSON YTLLE, Sept. 13.—To Lewis Landes, a young Hebrew law yer of this city, belongs the credit for saving the regimental formation of the First Regiment, National Guard of Florida, from being disbanded. When orders were issued by the War Department at Washington re cently, that unless the regiment were enlisted up to the required strength it would be disbanded, Landes, who is a recent comer to Jacksonville and has had military experience in the National Guard of New York, deter mined to enlist a company, composed entirely of members of his own race. His efforts to secure recruits met with immediate success and at a re cent meeting at the Armory, called for the purpose of arousing renewed interest in the military organization of the State, a number of men came forward and signed their names to the muster roll. Since then. Landes has been un ceasing in his efforts to secure enough men for a full company, and the com mand was mustered into the service last Friday. Landes has been elected captain of the company, with Samuel R. Herscovitz and Clarence H. McDon ald as lieutenants. Members of the company are showing considerable aptitude for military life and Captain Landes expects the command to be come the crack company of the State, j Trial by Jury in Bankrupt Case Is First in History Involves One of the Largest Concerns In South Georgia—Company Claims Solvency. WAYCROSS, Sept. 13.—Consider able interest is being shown here in the approaching hearing by a jury at Savannah of the Beach Manufactur ing Company’s case, scheduled for Monday. Besides being the first bankruptcy petition to be passed on by a jury in the United States Court, Southern District of Georgia, the case involves one of the largest concerns in South Georgia. W. R. Beach, president of the com pany that creditors have been en deavoring to place in bankruptcy, has made his home in Y\ T aycross for a number of years. Waycross attor neys, with attorneys from Baxley and Macon, represent the Beach Manu facturing Company. Creditors are represented by Macon attorneys, and the legal tight is being anticipated with more than usual concern. Sev eral hundred thousand dollars is the amount involved in the case. In resisting the bankruptcy pro ceedings the Beach Company has con tended that it was a solvent concern and not in the condition aJleged by the bankruptcy petition. GEORGIA EXPERTS TO FIGHT BOLL WEEVIL SAVANNAH, Sept. 13.—State agri- cultural experts are preparing for the Invasion of the Mexican boll weevil, which, it is predicted, will reach Geor gia in two years. J. Walter Hen dricks, district agent of the Boys’ Corn Clubs and connected with the State College of Agriculture, at Ath ens, is now in Louisiana and Missis sippi, where the pest has already worked havoc. MAJOR LAWTON GIVEN THE FIRST BATTALION Woman Celebrates Her 104th Birthday Direct Descendants Number Nearly 500—Remarkable Mental Faculties. ^VWWVWwW SAVANNAH, Sept. 13.—Having re ceived his commission. Major A. R. Lawton, Jr., of the First Infantry Regiment, has been assigned by Colo nel M. J. O’Leary, commanding, to the command of the First Battalion. MOULTRIE, Sept. 13.—Mrs. Delilah Drawdy, of Berrien County, who re cently celebrated her 104th birthday, Is remarkable not only for her longev ity and multldunious progeny, in that she is one of the very few’ who have lived to attain great age that has no rule for others to follow in order that they may cross the century mark hale and hearty. She explains her long sojourn on this earth by saying: “I just didn’t die.” In spite of the weight of her years. Mrs. Drawdy still has remarkable possession of her mental faculties, her sight is as good as it was when she was a girl and she spends long hours quilting, this being her chief diver sion. Her direct descendants number nearly 500, all of whom live in this section of the State. Farmers’ Union Has Agreed to Furnish Posts if Citizens Will Construct Fence. WAYCROSS, Sept. 13.—The great wall of China is going to have a rival Waycross is going to be "w’alled in. ’ or to be more explicit, is going to be fenced in to keep the country cows and hogs and goats from making bankrupts of their owners who have to dig for stockade costs Just as often as the aforesaid cattle roam in Way- cross. Fencing the city Is going to be an easier proposition than was first thought, too, but it is going to cost not less than $2,500. The Farmers’ Union has discussed the question at length and has tentatively agreed to furnish the ^osts for the “city fence.” People in the city who want to help the farmers and who have cattle they would like to stop paying fines on will endeavor to raise the necessary money to construct tb« fence. Eight Miles in Lsngth. By using fences on or very nea r the city limits it has been found that a fence of eight miles will accomplish what is desired. Automatic gates have been proposed for all main high ways. so that people entering or leav ing the city will not be put to any great trouble in getting out of the fenced-in city. A committee from those interested in the fence question has aroused the interest of the County Commissioners, and members of the board are now investigating the matter before mak ing a report on a petition for assist ance of a financial nature. It is be lieved the fence will be built without delay, as many favor it as an easy so lution of not only the cow question but also the goat and hog troubles. ‘Everybody Tango/ But Two Orchestras Couldn't Stand Pace Musicians Fall From Exhaustion, but Tampa Dancers Cry for More. Just Couldn’t Get Enough. TAMPA, Sept. 13.—Had the tango pedometer been attached to the an kles of any of the buds who took part in the dance given by J. C. Mc Kay at the Country Club Wednesday night they would have broken all records. “For once we’ll have Just all the dancing we want,” said Mr McKay. Consequently he engaged two or chestras instead of one, with orders to relay when the pace got too hot, so that there whs continuous music for three straight hours. Then the two orchestras played out, hut still there were cries for more music. “Never let it be said that I didn't do my best,” said Collins Qlllett, and he went to the pianola. Collins is something of an athlete, but he played out In less than an hour, and there were still shouts for “Encore.” They didn’t get 1t. FORMAL OPENING OF WAYCROSS COUNTRY CLUB Can Serve No Quail In Restaurants or Hotels in Florida Game Laws Have Practically Retired Game Birds From Markets. May Change Name. WAYCROSS. Sept. 13.—Grading of the approaches to the handsome new home recently erected for the Way* cross Country Club will be rushed next week so that everything will be in shape for the formal opening of the home on October 1. This date has been fixed for the opening, and there is every indication that the grounds and buildings will be ready for the big event. Work on the gounds about the home will be continued until the en tire tract surrounding the home is a beauty spot. JACKSONVILLE. Sept. 13.—Quail have been practically retired from the market in Florida because of the strict State laws now In force for the protection of the game birds. Under the law. not only may hotel proprietors w r ho serve quail be pros ecuted, but any person who buys and eats a prohibited bird at a hotel or restaurant* out of season may be prosecuted, according to D. J. Her rin. who was recently appointed Game W arden in this ciunty by State Game W arden E. Z. Jones In order to avoid prosecution, it is said, the hotel men will serve the toothsome birds under another name, but as Herrin anticipates this trick, arrests are expected when they try it. REFUSES TO POSTPONE FALL TERM OF CITY COURT WAYCROSS, Sept. 13.—Judge John C. McDonald has refused to listen to the numerous requests sent him by local and out-of-town attorneys ask ing that the September term of City Court, due to open Monday, be post poned a few weeks. Judge McDon ald has informed Clerk Bern,’ that court will open Monday on scheduled time, 10 a. m. Much business will be continued because of the illness of Senator J. L. Sweat. c&j Hondo Society Tampa T AMPA, Sept. 13.—The wedding of Miss Olivia Moody and Mr. Karl Errol Whitaker Wednes day night was one of the affairs of the fall season in this city. The young couple were married by the Rev. J. B. Mitchell at the Hyde Park Methodist Church. Miss Cora Hen derson was maid of honor and the other maids and groomsmen were Miss Sophia Whitaker. John Moody, Miss Gladys Grose, Albert Mellon. Miss Louise Paul, Charles Clewls, Miss Margaret Collins. Joe Knight, Miss Frances Kiggln of Bradentown, Joseph Grable. Miss Adine Fuchs and Fred DuPree. The young couple left after the ceremony for New' York. They will spend several weeks. Pensacola P ENSACOLA. Sept. 13.—Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Saunders, whose marriage a few weeks ago was of interest to a wide circle of friends in this city and elsew’here. left on Monday night for Atlanta, where they will be the guests for a few days of Colonel Woodward, president of the Georgia Military Academy. from w’hich Institution Mr. Saunders was graduated a year ago Miss Valerie Reese, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Reese, who leaves for Raleigh, N. C., where she will enter St. Mary’s College, was given a surprise party Tuesday night by a large number of her friends at her home on North Hill. Mrs. Reese and children will accompany Miss Valerie to Raleigh. Mrs. H. M. Chandler, of Atlanta, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. P. Rozear. L Miami |V/| I AM I. Sept. 13.—Society interest J I this week centered in the mar riage of Henderson Dale Mil ler, of this city, to Mis9 Jean Rein- hard, of Cumberland, Md., which took place Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at the home of the bride on Green street, Cumberland. The ceremony was private and w r as performed by the Rev. Father Benedict Capuchin, of SS. Peter and Paul Roman Cath olic Church Mr. and Mrs. Charles F Cushman have returned from their wedding journey, and will be at horns in their new cottage after September 15. Mrs. Cushman was formerly Miss Mable Beatrice Rorem, of St. Paul, Minn., and the ceremony took place at their home in that city on August 22. Miss Helen Comstock entertained Tuesday night at an informal dance at her home. Mr. and Mrs. George Romfh were among those who entertained during the week. They gave a dance at the Tarpon Club. Miss Christine Worley and Miss Hilda Raile were hostesses at tea at the Worley home on the Boulevard. acKsonville ACKSONVILLE, Sept. 13.—One of most interesting social events of the past week was the marriage Tuesday evening of Miss Eula Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. YV. G. Pow ell, to Lawrence S. Adams. The cer emony was performed in the Main Street Baptist Church, the pastor. Rev. W. L. C. Mahon, officiating. FEL HEADACHY, DIZZY, BILIOUS? CLEAN YOUR LIVER! A DIME A Sick headaches! Always trace them to lazy liver delayed, fermenting food In the bowels or a sick atom- ach. Poisonous, constipated matter, gases and bile generated in the bow els, instead of being carried out of the system, is reabsorbed into the blood. When this poison reaches the delicate brain tissue, it causes con gestion and that dull, sickening head ache. Casearet9 will remove the cause by stimulating the liver, mak ing the bile and constipation poison move on and out of the bowels. One taken-to-night straightens you out by morning—a 10-cent box will keep your head clear, stomach sweet, liver and bowels regular, and make you feel bright and cheerful for months. Children need Cascarets. too. CATHARTIC Result in Ware County Is Such as to Arouse the Enthusiasm of Citizens as a Whole. WAYCROSS, Sept. 13.—Waycross people are so enthusiastic over the good road work being done in Ware County that it is very doubtful if the City Council requests the Coun ty Commissioners to bring the chain- gang Into Waycross for the month and a half’s work made compulsory under the amendment to the act cre ating the county board. Under the law the gang must be worked in Y\ r aycros» on main streets 46 days of this year and 90 of each succeeding year. But the gang is at present working on a road all of Waycross is interested in and hopes to see completed from the city limits to the Coffee County line. To demand the gang would put an end to this work, and because of this it is reported that the county will be urged to continue the hard surface road construction. Highway Nears Completion. The Waycross-Millwood highway is rapidly nearing completion, and while two months’ work will be nec essary to finish the job. people of the city who have inspected the road are of the opinion that it is worth all that has been put on it The policy of the-county board has undergone a radical change so far as road work is concerned. As little opening up of roads as possible is being done, the main efforts being devoted to the hard surfacing and improving of the principal highways of the county. YV’hen the Millwood road is finished it is quite probable that the next one to be tackled will be the road leading to Manor, in the western part of the county. The Commissioners are being compliment ed on all sides for the road work and citizens generally are pleased to know that Ware is at last getting good roads. FAILED TO PAY ALIMONY. SAVANNAH, Sept. 13.—For failure to comply with the order of the court which granted Mrs. Beulah Kelly a divorce from her husband, G. J. Kellv, with alimony. Judge Walter W. Shep pard has ordered the husband to «ir>- pear in the Superior Court at Hines- ville on September 18 and show cause why he should not be adjudged in contempt. W ENTER RACE Waycross Office Attracts ManJ Patriots—J. E. T. Bowden De clines to Run for Place. WAYCROSS, Sept. 13.—With tw| candidates already in the race fod Mayor, two others about to announced and two or three more well-known citizens seriously considering thf matter, the fall city campaign is no* open and is destined to be one of thq warmest known in years. The ean^ didates who have announced are Did H. A. Cannon and J. YY r . Strickland* The latter was for eleven years clerH of City Council, and has many friendi throughout this section who will watch with interest his campaign. J. E. T. Bowden, who was slated tq become a candidate, has issued q statement declining to run. He sqjnf he wants to iead the fight against the city charter amendments which wil| he voted on at a special election in Waycross in October. Mr. Bowden has been considered one of ths strongest men discussed for the of* flee of Mayor, and in view of tbq splendid showing he made when hf ran against A. M. Knight and J. M* Cox a few years ago, his friends feel confident of his election. His refusal to run has caused a lot of disappoints ment. James Sinclair, former Alderf man from the First, haa said he will not be a candidate. Two citizens who will likely an* nounce shortly are W. J. Clark and Alderman Scott T. Beaton. The lat* ter’s announcement may be road# next week. Others considering thj matter are Dr J. Tv. Walker and J. L« Crawley. The last-named is one of the Representatives of Ware. No Aldermanh announcements have appeared s«> far. but by the enq of the month it is expected that af least fifteen candidates will be In th« field. SAVANNAH MAIL CLERK GETS NATIONAL OFFICE SAVANNAH. Rppt. 13.—SavannaH w’as given recognition at the national convention' of the United National Association of Postoffice Clerks* which has just (dosed its session in Cleveland. Ohio, by the election ol A. J. Gannon, a mailing clerk in tbs local postoffice, to a place on th4 national finance committee. Souvenir Night and Fall Frolic AT THE Piedmont Hotel "We Grow Better By Associating With Better People” Feeling the presence of good-times and the conse quent good-fellowship now so prevalent throughout the Southland this glorious Fall month of September, the man agement of the Piedmont Hotel has inaugurated for Mon day night, September 15th, beginning at 10 P. M., A Fall Frolic for Fastidious Folios We intend to usher in the coming of Fall and the Oyster season and (he return of our folk_s from the Sum mer resorts, with a real get-together evening of Merriment and Good Footing And we count you one of the live ones who should enjoy the occasion With us. We have specially engaged for the occasion singers who will please you during the evening, and our own 5-Piece Orchestra H' ill mate its bow for the first time this season to our guests. For this Fall Opening on Monday evening, Septem ber 15th, We announce Souvenirs Special Singers Extra Service Good Fellowship And a Royal Good Hme For All Tables Should Be Reserved at Once Telephone Ivy 600 Guests desiring wines served should have same delivered to the steward at the Piedmont in advance. Reasonable cordage charges. Don’t Miss Atlanta’s First Fall Frolic Ttz A 1