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Every Town in the Columbia River Basin Suffers. e, Kfb. 21.—Report* ved here of the worst Pacific northwest ha* <>ad* and bridges have ,1 beyond description. . from the flood h 'ill In the Columbia river k.,1, ha* M.ltnred eeveiy loo. ,(,,(■! „f Arlington ha a lieen nml several building* Arnn* ! "" Mtr bw" " ,iofm »m' r 1 taen wltlnl The couin been dam**' Four ileal in* alLASPSA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. MONDAT, FEBBDAAT U, W7. COL. TRA YLOR’S DEA TH MOURNED BY MANY Former State Senator Passes Away After Long Illness. EFFORTS TO PROVE FEARS OF T •hah dovetail* Into It will be offered Utfr Ami then. If thla aecond claaa jj-j-r forthcoming. ■** promised. It la lUnf rn >UKh t«» strike out the flrat claaa of tertlm-n> which wai offered pro- -| intend i<* show by contemporane- m ,jrk'um«‘iitM of undoubted genuine ly. eh.. Hf »tnte of mind existed HU! I referred" to, and It la purely og.tMrs technical around* that their >n a** evidence I* belna opposed ky the learned district attorney. tiggent that Mr. Lyon I* 11*1 durable difficulty, and that If the "ff«r of the will be post- p, 0 H until “iime other time, we will aerte t • it Hut let ua hear the testl- jbqrv of thl* wltnen* now. If your hon or please.-." said Lawyer Delmaa In tondutinn. Mr Jetome said that one reason why |* the Introduction of the will «a» because the court could not Judl- call' a<t a* an expert In Insanity. Jerome's Speech Curtailed. Th* man whose lips have been mitd by death at the handa of this -4Hra*hmt. who ha#- thousand# —of fhrad- in this city—" |r m-linas objected to tills kind of r h in the i resence of the Jury, and Jerome desisted. “Th* evidence regarding the declara tive* nf the defendant's wife are on the remrds by consent." said Justice TlhgtraM. "This In the flrat time the emir; ha.- been called upon to rule on a Hot nf this sort. “»'n;KtMi»y the defendant suggested aace .-sner mat fur* to be presented in •rtri ihat -me* additional proof might At-ufft.U il -i.A-show how tho- defend- “•'* mind might have been affected h Mori* - !;. had heard. 'Th* <* hnical objection raised may » mu vc i b> the testimony of this titnc** ’■•ild the Justice. Refer* to Mra. Thaw. Th.-;. i- another witness on the •un-l iw-Hdo* this one. and before we further, that other wit- •nv should be concluded -till yourself on thut BODY INTERRED AT PLEASANT GROVE Once Led Populist Ticket For Governor of Georgia and For Congress. ftnerlat to The Georgian I *a Grange. Cla.. Feb 11 —Colonel John M. Traylor, one nf the most prominent citixen* of Troup county, died at hi* home at Pleasant -Grove settlement Haiunlay afternoon at 2 a lingering Illness of sev eral eks i oloriel Traylor was born December 2. 1*24. In Trayloravllle; Va.. anti was educated at Emory" and Henry Col lege In that state. While a young man he moved to this stute. where he mar ried All** Alary E. Halley. He lias been Identified tflth many reform movements and has been a prominent factor In public affairs. As state senator he was one of the leaders In advocating the Georgia rail way commission. He was r. candidate for congress against Coh nel Grimes In 1888. He Joined the People's party and—waa -nominated at one time for COLONEL JOHN 01. TRAYLOR, Former leader in the Populist Baturday afternoon. governor at the head of the Populist ticket. The funetal occurred yesterday at o'clock at the family burying ground at Pleasant Grove, ami was largely at tended. A large «rowd of LaGrange's people attended he funeral. He Is survived bv George M. Tray lor. of Atlanta. Jetry R. Traylor, o Opelika, Robett B. Traylor, of Chip ley; Mrs. T. If. Northed, of Atlan ta; Thomas H. and Marshal E. Tray lor and Miss Lizzie Traylor, of thla county. His wife preceded him to the grave ceveral years ago. FAMOUS ENGLISH LA WYER SA YS 7 HA W IVAS JUSTIFIED London. Feb. U.—Lack of a duelling law In America was responsi ble for the killing of Stanford White by Harry Thaw, is the opinion of Dr. Emile Reich, the famous English lawyer and lecturer. He says the kill ing waa Justlfled, and that the real murderer Is American aocieiy, Amer- icatt legislation at.d American !f’ n ITT ulluhfi. ' "None of these," says Dr. R*lch, "takes Into sufficient consideration nn Insult to a mere Individual: Thaw was perfectly Juctlflrd In taking the law into his own hands." 7HA W SAID HE WISHED HE HAD BEEN PHI 70 WORK New York. Feb. 11.—Interesting statements, describing Evelyn Nesblt Thaw when she was a pupil at the school at Pompton, X. J.. have been made by Miss Jean L. Deforest, who was her Instructor at that time, and who lately continued to instruct her at the Hotel Lorraine after the arrest of Harry Thaw. "I have had as good pupils as Evelyn Thaw, but never a better one." aald veil.' Telling of a talk with Harry Thaw, during Evelyn's Illness at school. Miss Deforest said: "He spoke of himself and bf hltf past life. He suld that It had been aimless and that he regretted it. • He said he wished he had been put to work when he was a boy. ‘No one can be happy without any aim In life,' he said." ►tat" Mr. h< Imn’ Hid: V Mi I,\ ItofKM |». talnm,: .. . !**htsin< nk to you i>ersonaUy," • ised for some minutes, withdrew hls objection ■nation of the wftnes. Del mas: I hand you an envelope 'hint's Exhibit N," con- Tell me when you first I «an not tell the ei "*r to April 1. 1908. • nvelope sealed at tills - scaled and apparently cument. Recognized Handwriting. h H to you? a. Mr. H. K. Tha % J l i Ar " ' 1 familiar with the hand- yin* ,.f II K Thaw? A. I am. it given to you? A. • April 1. 1906. any request accom- Luge? *r no," said Mr. Je- w w i. Q \\ a- »ng t Ionic v Q U is &*!)<!« v Q w i H !• „ »K* N \ Q w »• •• (. . i'-*ie|\itge placed In your ii do with It? A. 1 id kept It there until . 1906. then do with It ? t A. tiographer. -ondltlon ns * V Ye !l "‘ ,in >‘ ^those directions? u ' 1 ‘ttd sustained. '■ v, *ur stenographer's ■ w Johnson. f ' ll Exhibit N. the v '“ "f your stenogra- futn ’-idress was written by 0lM ’i>n '» a Witness. h> Air. Jerome, the ••'•‘Id produce the let- ,'j '"d in relation to the a«*ked that Lyon's ‘ v ‘ ' H-rontlnued for the •- lemaln In the Ju- *’i until tUc letters . „ v .i tesult of an tv, 1 " fs Jerome deslg- , . • puty clerk of court. This proved sat- fn j; , ' ‘-\.»n was excused. "f counsel for 1 to the stand. In * , * •' by Mr. Detman. « ! i• reived the an- -“•it N> on Novam- -. • •“ M *<Hod and he '“• •I • ertain papers, 1. ’ 1 exhibits K **• » w. | Introduced. ’ 11 • by Mr. .. . r ’ • hnndwrlL ^ . “ 4 " rtl ^ Mr. * thscrlblng Other writing he Identified as that of Harry Thaw. Mr. Gleason was ex cused. i'F'or -llie Bide I»‘irpose of show Ing whether the Instruments are now suf ficiently Identified to he offered 111 evi dence. and not for the purpose of read ing them. I will now offer them," said Lawyer Dtlmas. There was no objection Evelyn Nesblt Thaw, when she re sumed the stand In her husband's de fense. was questioned by Mr. Dolmas: Q. You testified that while you were at dinner In the fafe Martin on June 25. 1906. you wrote a note which you passed to your husband? A. Yes. "I now ask the learned district at torney to produce that note." said Delinas. "I have sent for It.' said Jerome. Smites at Her Husband. While the court waited a moment for this letter. Mrs. Thaw smiled at her husband as he sh: at Ills attorneys' ta ble. She was attlivd In the same simple costume that she ha? worn throughout the trial. She appeared perfectly com posed. The n »tc was shown her and die Identified It as tne one she wrote to her husband while sitting at ;• table In the t'afe Martin. The not read "The b — (blackguard! waa dere a moment ago. but went out a *8he said she referred to While as "the blackguard." Objections Ar* Su»ts«n*d. The note was marked Exhibit < 1 Mr*. Thaw- said that the letter "H III her note stood for "blackguard Q. Did you ever hear Mr TLaw refer to threats by Stanford White against hls life and his apprehension for the safety of hls lif« Objection that sustained q Did you c\. against Mr. Thaw Objected to hv "All the rvldetv milted was for th the defendant w; idillg "We have tried to pfove Ilia* im- soundness of nitnd of this defendant In the only manner we know of," aald Mr. Delinas. "We^have tried to show It by looks, actions and declarations, and we are placed In the unfortunate |H>(tlt|«>n of being asked to prove he la of unsound mind, and then then evi dence of the fact will not be penntt- ted." "Do I understand counsel to say that the defendant was of unsound mind only at the time of the killing?" asked Mr. Jerome. "The willing ears of the learned dis trict attorney may have made him hear replied Delmaa. "but 1 never did say so." Objection was sustained. Nat a Correct View. N "Then,’* asked Mr. Delmaa, “I am prohibited from asking this witnes* any further questions relating to dec larations or occurrence* that might have been productive of the defend ant's state of nilnd?" Tlu> court said that thla was not a correct view, and Mr. Delmaa again proceeded to question Mrs. Thaw. Q. Do you remember what visible effect was produced on Mr. Thaw whenever In the presence of White? objection thm it was leading waa sustained. Q. on returning on a German steam, er. do you remember mention being made of a young lady and the treat ment she had received at the handa of Stanford White? objection was sustained. Spoaka of N Pio Girl." G Do you remember any talk In Paris in 1903 In which you told about a roung woman called In that talk "The Pie Girl?" vns objected to and sus- Till! talned. g When by Mr. Tha 1. 1906. What did he sa the last proposal made you? A. About April Reese Jones Murdered by Unknown Parties Near Buchanan. fiporiaj lo The Georgian. Buchanan, Oa.. Feb. ll — Reese Jones a whlta man about 40 ytara old, W*i found dead on tho rcadslde, about halt mile east of this place, early thla morn Ing by some men passing that way. Three pistol shots were found In hls body. The coroner was immediately notified and a Jury ha.* been empaneled and are notf Investigating the natter. It Is said Jones left town late yes terday. afternoon in u buggy, accopi puttied by 5en Adams, of this place, and they weie seen together about midnight. In a mile or two of the spot where the body was found. Both were drinking heavily. Some startling facts are expected to come to itght within the next few hours. r COL. HENRYP. FARROW, GENTLEMAN OF OLD SOUTH, IS DEAD AT ADVANCED AGE Central Figure in the History of Georgia For Years. LEADER IN PARTY AFTER THE WAR F Suicide Leaves Note Wishing Thaw Success. Chicago. Feb. 11.—After writing letter saying he would make a final effort at reconciliation with hls bride of less than a year, and falling, killed her and himself, so he could be with her In death. Anton J. Vodlca, aged 22, seriously wouaded hls wife and killed htmsetf. A postscript to hls letter •ays: "I hope Thaw will be a free man be fore long. I think he was Justified In killing White. 1 wish him success." The shooting Recurred at the home of the young woman's mother. When Vodlca was leaving, hls wife went to the door with him. Hardly had they reached the door when Vodlca, without warning, began firing. Three bullets struck the woman. Vodlca then aent a bullet Into hls brain. MRS. BERNARD HALE DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNE88 Sperjst to The Georgian. Rome, Oa., Feb. 11.—Airs. Bernard Hule dl«d Hunday at noon after a short Illness, at her home in East Rome. J Hale was the wife of Bernard Hule, of the Hale-Jervis Drug Company and iss one of the moet popular laities of Rome. on that occa< ••i, stained, nos returned to the efrn „,s,. .if show Inn uri*mind mind, rvldetu’e which •If.de bt J* It Ik net • threats v fendant. T» • «•-' \m ndniD*;»» , l«' the »lef« ttdant - •• Distinction Justin- I'lUKcra tlnrtlnu ■iviii »•* reaxonah*" f"* 1 m tilliunlcated !" the de- Ktlnmnv we M ,m seek show Itig tin- basis f‘>r Q Did May M.mK. lb jet-ted ’ WHS mtrmln**' ter already 6" do <>bje Mr. vlll. g. l hand you exhibit O, numbers l and 2. consisting of two sheets. Have you ever seen It before? A. Yes. I saw It in January. 1906. In Pittsburg. g Did any one show It to you? Yes. Mr. Thaw showed it to me. g. Did he make any declaration when he showed It to you? Objection sustained. Csn Rscall Mrs. Thaw. "I till | I H that .1 j 1 Id Mr. Delmaa. I wish'mask examination of this witness may be iiUltlnued?" The district attorney agreed to al low the defense to examine the wit- ness at any other time after they had -how n by expert testimony that the defendant I* «»r was itl any time of unsound mind. Adjournment was then taken until 2 p. m- SHORTER COLLEGE GIRLS WILL VISIT ATLANTA I ke Georglnu. ;n . Feb. II.—There will b.» link* r of young Indies of lleg« . \.hu will to Atlnn- v attenioon to wltneps the o of Marls Rosenthal, w hich i» at the Bdptlst tabernacle nlmc Mi.ong tile narty will J. Himmona and Miss Cam- v. <i Ilo.ne; Mbs Ruby f Tliom-qii, Oa.; Miss Mary of Terrell, Texas; Mter Su-I. Candler, or Mississippi, and Miss .Vent Lincoln, of K,„. 1u! quite a NASHVILLE, TENN. Several handsome card parties have made the week gay In Nashville. On Wednesday Mrs. Addle C. Benson gave a bridge luncheon for Mrs. Charles T. 'ate*. Jr., of Knoxville, and another In teresting event of the day was abridge luncheon of which Mrs. J. O. Leake was hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Leake have recently returned to Nashville to live, opening for tho first time for a num ber of year* socially the fine old resi dence on North Vine street, built by the late Judge John M. Lea, soon after the war. and still one of the larg< est and handsomest private residences In the community. Mr. and Mrs. Leake will give a largo evening reception aft er Easter. On Thursday the chief events were a bridge luncheon for fifty matrons given by Mrs. Alton D. Wade, complimenting Miss -Irene Kirkpatrick, a debutante of the year, snd Mrs. M. C. McGan- non** afternoon bridge party for Miss Bailie Faulkner, of Wsst Virginia, the daughter of Henator Faulkner. Mrs. William G. Simmons was has te*# Friday of another large bridge party, and other events of the after noon were Mrs. Charles Brower's en tertainment of the Woman's Associa tion of the VDiversity of Nashville, In honor of Mrs. 8. M. Bloomsteln, a re cent bride, and the meeting of the Vir ginia Society with Mra. Charles Mar tin. Mrs. Joseph Gibson and Mrs. B. J. 'arrar. MIsh Helen Bell will entertain the Girls' Whist Club February 12. MARSHALLVILLE. Mrs. Warren Grice, of Hawklnevllle, Is visiting her father. Mr. 8. 11. Rumph. Miss Alaude H. Hlappey. of Fort Val ley. Is the guest of Allse Claudia Plant. Mrs. J W. Cabanlss and Mrs. Man- ghani have returned to Macon, after spending a week with Mr*. Harrison. Mr. W. 8. Burton, of Atlanta, spant Sunday here with relatives. Alls* Hattie Winchester, of Macon. Is the popular guest of Mrs. R. E. Bald win. Miss Edna Frederick has returned home, after two months spent In Atlan ta and Newnan. MADI80N. Mrs. R. R. Aycock entertained sev eral of her friends at a apend-the-day party Thursday. Miss Katharine Pou Joined a party In Mobile Wednesday and they left for New Orleans, where they will spend Mardl Gras. Miss Ida Aycock has returned home after a pleasant visit to Mrs. Foster In Macon. Miss Ague* Level idle, of Eatouton. spent several days this week with Miss Edns I'ou. Miss Louise Smith, of Greensboro, as the guest of friends fpr a few days this week Miss Martha Foster was the guest of is. Floyd Foster, of Athens, last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Newton, of 8o- *1 Circle, visited Mrs. Joste Newton for several days this week. 5TT*s Mhrrte ■MaCBshrwtn wm return next week from Florida, where she has ■peat the past two months. , Largely Responsible for Fringing State Capital to Atlanta From Millcdgevillc. AI the rl|i« of ?l year*, iWh cl<>»«i the ev.ntful <’ir«r of t'ulon-l Henry I’attllln Farrow. Oilun.l Farrow p..ud away Hunday aftrrnnon »t 1:16 o'clock, .( the homo of hi* aon-ln-lft*. John A. Whlinrr, I2S Houth Pryor iliwl. Valvular dl*«u« of the heart waa the enure of death. Funeral aervlcaa will he held Turaday afternoon at < o'clock at the rriddonca, and the Interment will hr In Oak land cemetery. The four arandeona of the rieceaa^d, John A.. Jr. Henry F., reaper 8. and J. C. Whllner, will act aa pallbearer.. Three four have been pallbearer, at the funerala of three grandparent. In the peat four yeara. Qeortfa lodge of Free Maaona will have chaise of Hie eervlcee and full Uaaonlc honors will be paid. In many respect* the life of Colon.! Farrow waa an eventful one. Only o few yeara ago he retired from active business and political life. He was a ME III MIL COL. HBNRV P. FARROW. tloa two tlckele were put out, the Geor gla delegation eup|iorled Douglass an> Johnson and Colonel Farrow was on 1 of three named lo Issue an address to Georgians to support that ticket. During the civil War Colonel Far row waa superintendent of the Confed erate slates nitre and mining bureau In Georgia and parte of Houth Csmlln.i and Alabama, which position he held until the surrender. In 1(11 he was atlomey general of Georgia under the reconstruction government. He held the place for four year* and mlgned to srrepr the United Hteree dletrlct attor. neyshlp for Georgia. Held Many Pasta For eight years he held that position, striking figure^ with hlY snowy beard, snd during President Arthur's admlnle- and a strong and dlgnlfled face, whlcn Indicated the nne character of the man. To Colonel Farrow was due, perhaps more than to any other one man. the establishment of the state capital In Atlanta, Instead of at ont of the nu merous Georgia towns which competed for the honor. ' In lid. when OenerAJ Pope WSJ or dered to establish s military headquar ters In ths Houth, he Intended estab lishing the poet at Chattanooga. While on the train he waa met by Colonel Farrow, who prevailed upon him to vis. It Atlanta, and the post was aubss- quently established here. A friendly feeling between Democrats and Repub licans followed, and In Ihr contest which arose over the location for the capital the Republican vote gave the seal of government to Atlanta. Colonel Farrow was a member of the Georgia lodge of Free Masons, and of foeurer de Leon commander)*. Knights Templar*. He wai a type of the old- fashioned Southern getleman. No kind lier spirit ever developed In the South —In the presence of women he waa a fhcitirfltlil. Colonel Farrow I* survived by two daughters, Mrs. John A. Whllner and Mra. John Cooper, both of Atlanta. Since he retired from active affairs of life, the colonel has been a familiar fig ure on the streets of Atlanta. For some time after hls retirement he lived at hi* country home, "Queen of the Mountains." at Porter Springe. In Lumpkin county. Prior to Hie seces sion Colonel Farrow lived In South Carolina. Ha waa a delegate (ram the Laurens district to the Democratic stale convention at Columbia In in 1. This convention elected delegatee to the Cincinnati convention, which nomi nated Buchanan (or the presidency. Shortly afterwards Colonel Farrow moved lo t'artersvtlle. Os. Supported Douglass. In 18(0, when the Charleston conven tion spill. Colonel Farrotv wss.an ar dent supporter of Douglass as regarded the Issue of the constitution and laws of the t'nlted States not protecting slavery In territories where the reel- dents opposed It. Colonel Farrow and Don. Augustus R. Wright, of Roms, were among ths delegatee sent to the Baltimore contention. In this convene ■ration was appointed, without solicits Hon, collector o( customs at Brunswick retiring upon the election nf PrdMdeiit Cleveland. In 1((7 he was named poet master at Gainesville by President Mr Klnley, and wag reappointed by Presi dent Roosevelt. Colonel Farrow was Anally retired - to—make—room—le—tho Gainesville office for Mra. Ellen Dortt.t Longstreet. Blnce then he has not been In active life. Colonel Farrow waa opposed to se cession and fought It with all hls strength.' He eras arrested under the Confederate conscript law twice. Anally decided that he would go with hie own people, right or wrong. Fought Two Duels. Colonel Farrow's personal courage was put to the lest more than once. He fought a duel at one time near Augus la, and on another occasion he forced a retraction of an offensive article print ed In The Dally New Era. of Atlanta, by the editor. Governor Samuel Bard. On enolher occasion. October,-iM*. he made a speech In Rome, Oa, In which some remarks were construed by Hon. M. A. Nerln, uf The Rome Courier, as a personal mailer. Al though he bad loat a leg, Mr, Nevln was possessed nf a high courage aAd sent a challenge to Colonel Farrow. The challenge was aent by Captain Thomas O'Connor. When Cotonal Farrow learned that Mr. Nevln walked nn crutches ha de clined lo nght him,nut offered-to ffght the second. Captain O'Connor prompt ly accepted and the dueltsts went te the famous dueling ground at Sandbar Farry. near Augusta. Shota were ex* changed, but as nn blood was spilled the combatants shook hands and the affair closed. Colonel Farrow waa bom In South Carolina January 21, 1((4. Hla parent* were Patllllo Farrow and Jane Stobo Farrow. He waa a graduate of the Unlveralty of Virginia, and read law under a Arm In hla native state, later coming to Georgia. He married Miss Cnrrte Simpson, daughter of Dr. J. W. Simpson, and sis ter of Governor W. B. 8lmp*on, of South Carolina, who died as the state's chief Justice. ROOSEVELT WOULD BAR THAW STORY FROM MAILS Washington. Feb. 11.—President Roosevelt would put under the ben of the postofflee department every paper that print* the full particulars of the Thaw rase. He has taken up the matter with the poatmaeter generat and If the lattar can And the power to bar from the malls these offending publlratlone, he will do ao. Hlnce the Thaw trial began the New York papers have been excluded from the library at the white house. I'pon being Interviewed In regard lo the an nouncement. Mr. Cortelyou declined to make any ntatement com’ernlng nny ration that might be taken, or to say that any aurh prono*ltlon wit* under <*nnnl<!#rntlon. In the event of the department 1** *ulng nn order denying* acre** to the mall* of the paper* that are offenalve In tha eye* of the pre*ldent. a can- aomhlp for the *ole purpoae of decid ing what In and whnt 1* not under the Imn will have to ho entnbllnhed. Bva fore tho machinery of thl* new bureau could be net In motion, the Thaw trial w ill be over. BUILDS PAL A 7IAL HOME OU7 OF MARBLE CHIPS special lo The Georgian. Macon. Oa., Feb. ll.—The patchwork palace being built by Dr. W. W. BUI - Ing-lea .in Walnut street has reached the second story. In many reapecla thla will tie the moet unique dwelling house In Macon. It waa something over a year ago when Dr. Hllllngslea conceived the Idea of building a house with the chips from the merble used In building the new Federal building In thla city. It was to be hla own house, planned and built by himself, after hfs own Ideas, sn he drew the plans, and In April started work. He made ar rangement* with th# contractor* at the government building to carl away all the chip* and broken marble. Wtlh day laborer* he mixed the cement and marble mid up grew the wall*. The hou*e 1* commodlou*. There Is to be a steel and cement roof, with roof garden, nml the elevator will run from the huienicnf- With the exception of the day labor. Dr. RtlllngNlen ha* done all the work on the house, t'p to date the material, labor and e\ery expense amount* to less than II.don. and he expect* to com. plete the building for lean than $1,500. The building waa Inspected by In spector Blunibarteii. of the government building, whose only criticism waa that the wall* were too ntrong. ADRIAN. Mr. Otla Klltaon. of Tenn#**e«\ v. i» the ifucKt of Mr. and Mr*. Kd Klllaon V'uptaln W B. Rli-e. of Dublin, cp^nt a fi*\% day* In loan dutltif the week. \Vp i#am that Mr. W. K. Chaatham I* t«i leave u* now *oon. He ha* ai-repted a |h(#111 on a* travelin* «uile*mnn for the Wolf Brother* Hhoe Company. Rev. G. W. Mathew. pre*ldlnx elder of the Dublin dfatrfrt. m town on Friday. Mr 8. W. Kennedy made a bu*lne*« ttip to Plnetwcky *Wedne*dav. Mr. M. T. Rlner. of Meek*, vlelted Mr. William liptdley. of the firm .if Bradley A t'o.. left l«*t week for New York, where lie ha* gone to purchase hi* Nprlng stock. We are glad to learn that little Klmo Blackburn In able to be out again, after a lengthy spell of fever. cuthbert. Ml** Mary Rose ltoone>. of Atlanta, who has been the guest of friends 'll the city for several weeks, expect* to return home Wednesday. Ml** Rooney Is a beautiful and ac complished young woman and ha* been the recipient of many social attention* fr fetid# 1 H### 1 ka#day Judge Gamble, of Louisiana, waa In lown laal k. ty of (.'uthbert friend* and spend The summer at Asheville. X. u. Charged With Killing Fifteen-Year-Old Companion. ttptclx* to The Georgia a t'tMttsoooita. Tt'iqi.. Kct». Il.-Krtd Mill* and Gordon Orrd, Neb aged 16 fMrs, hift Din arrested on * i-barge of killing Wal ter (Sill*, aged 15 rears, at Mouutalo Juoc- tlon at the toot of liookout mountain. It Is sold that liquor wm st the bat,, torn of th** rrlme. it followed s frlsadlr wrestle between Grrell nud Bills. In wbleb Orrell win thrown lo the ground. Boon after. It It alleged. Orrell placed a rseolver I* the bn ml* of Mills, who put It In M» pocket. Following n Second qaarrfl. Orral wo* thrown to the grouud. and. while El 11* w** I (ending orer him. Mill* fired th# fatal (diot. the Tmllet lodging la Ellis' head. SOCIETY WITH OUR NEIGHBORS WINDER. Mrs. Cunningham, of Dawson, le the guest of her sisters. Mrs. T. P. Stan ton and Mrs. Hitman Jackson. Miss Lon* Bunon will arrive next Tuesday to be the guest of Mias Ja- relle Hmltt^ for several day*. Miss Smith will entertain at a Valentin* par ty In her honor. Mrs. G. E. Daniel epent a few days this week with her mother. Mrs. Par ry. at Carl. Mrs. F. E. Durst and little daughter. Feretie; left Wedneiday for He—a Path. 8. Where they will spend two weeks with Mrs. Du rat's mother, Mra. E. Toung. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Woodruff Yiad aa their guests last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Haynle. o( Noreroes. Une of th( largest and most delight ful affairs of the week waa tha after noon reception which Mrs. H. P. Stan ton gava at her home, on Candlar street. In honor of her fitter. Mra. Cunning ham, of Dawson. Assisting Mra. Stan ton were Mrs. Mnrthla Looney, Mias Manell Stanton and Ml« Nina Cun-' nlngham. After a very Interesting con test, "Thing* to be Found on a Penny," i a delicious salad course waa served. Those enjoying Mrs, Stanton's, hospi tality were: Mra. O. W. Smith, Mrs. H. A. i‘anthers. Mrs. W. B.- MeCanU. Mrs. O. W. D*Laperrier*. Mrs. Lanier, Mrs. Waiter Cooper. Mra. W. H. Toole, Mrs. W. L. Blaslngame, Mrs. T. A. Maynard. Mrs. Albert Woodruff. Mra L. A. Radford. Mra. L. W. NowelL Mr.*: Duncan Johnson. Mrs. W. E. Toung. Mr*. A. D. McCurry. Mrs. H. P. ,Qull- llsn, Mrs. XV. Wood. Mrs. R. B. Rdssell. Mrs. F. W. Bondurant. Mra. W. H. QuaHerman. Mr*. Harry Began, Mrs. ' W. Griffith. Mrs. H. D. Jackson. FAYETTEVILLE. Mrs. C. D. Crawley and Mrs. Mary Blalock were hostesses at a moat en- irvtbls tsa Thursday evening. Those nrited here: Mr.. Malsby and Mra. Ham Wilke*, of Atlanta: Mis* Clara Felker. or Monroe: Mra. Hcdllngawortb. Mra Becker and Hon. A. O. Blalock. Mrs. R. E L. Fife entertained de- ll-httully In honor of the visiting la- dles. Mr. Robert Church-la on a visit toi s parents In Oraysvllls, Oa. Mrs. Malsby. of Atlanta, and Miss Clare Felker. of Monroe, who have been visiting Mn. Hollingsworth, have re turned home. While here Mra. Hoi-. Ilngswnrth gave a beautiful domino, parly In their honor. Mr*. Sam Wilkes, after a week’s vis- . It to her mother. Mra. Becker, baa re- > turned to her home In Atlanta. Her daughter, Marjorie, who waa with her, - has resumed her studies at Lucy Cobb, a COMMERCE. Mrs. Charles M. Sears has returned from a visit to Monroe. Misses Nsttle Bird Vinson, of Jones boro. and Radis Murry, nf Athsna, era- the guests nf Mias Norene Cooper. Miss Bennie Stevens, of Lexington, III he the guest of Mrs. John B. Hardman. Miss Forbes, of Atlanta, will visit Miss Maude Pittman next week. Judge W. W. Stark left for New York Monday and will sail from there soon on an extended tour through th* old countries. Mje* Estelle Harber Is spending tome time In Florida Mlsa Maude Pittman waa hostess at n delightful « o'clock dinner Thunidajr evening. The guests were: Misses Lord, Maude Montgomery. Lou One Little and Floyd 8hannon; Messrs. Pendergrass. Holbrook and Harbsr, Dr*. Hhankle and Verner. MACON. The Current-Topics Club meets Mon-, day morning at II o'clock at tha rasl- Uence of Mrs. Mallory H. Taylor. Mrs. John Ruan. Jr., entartalna at sn afternoon card party In honor of Mlese* Elisabeth and Mary Hendtraon.. of North Carolina. There will be a Valentine party at the residence of Mrs. W. H. Pope on Arlington piece. Mrs. Plercy Cheslney will give a bridge parly. i in .Tuesday afternoon Mlsa Mary Belle l-landers will entertain the Neighborhood Bridge <'| U b. Mis* Claude Roes entertains on Tues day afternoon for Mlsaea Hendtraon, of North Carolina. Mtssc* Eddy* and Moselle Harris will give a reception Tuesday for Mlasaa I,** und Helen Hodge*, of Chicago. Mrs. Walter Grace will give a bridge' luncheon Tuesday st S o’clock CotnplT- mentary to Mrs. Ashton Starks, of Richmond, %’a. Mrs. Franklin c. Houser will enter tain Tuesday at an afternoon reception In honor of Mrs. Georg* HollMay. of Atlanta, and Mlaa Electro Weeks, ft Baltimore. Ml** Kitty Coleman entertains tho lllil Euchre Club Tuesday afternoon. Ml** Louise Erwin entertains at an fternnon party on Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Wschtel entsrtalns gt g^ls TiMs4*y< . . .. - • — - T - Mrs. N. M. Block will give a cart