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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
FRIDAY. JUNE 14, 1307.
BIG AUCTION SALE OF 100 TO 215 LOTS
AT
ROCHELLE, GEORGIA,
ON WEDNESDA Y. JUNE 19, 1907.
ROCHELLE HIGHLANDS was never before put on the market; and any citi
zen of Rochelle will tell vou that this is the highest, dryest, healthiest and most desir
able residence property in the town, lying alongside and right up to some of the high
est-priced and most desirable residence property in Rochelle.
To induce a large crowd to attend auction, owner will actually give away to
prospective buyers $300.00 IN GOLD divided into 60 Five Dollar Gold Pieces and
drawn by sixty prospective buyers, provided they are white ladies or gentlemen.
Fitzgerald Brass Band will be on hand and will give us free musical concerts
during the day. , , . ,
Free hacks to haul prospective buyers to and from the grounds.
Railroad fare will be allowed as part payment to parties buying one or more
lots, provided the buyer does not live over 100 miles from Rochelle.
SOLD ON EASY TERMS—One fourth cash; balance 3,6 and 9 months. Any
body can buy and nothing pays better than Real Estate Investment in Growing
South Georgia Towns.
Rochelle is surrounded by more real good farming lands than any other South
Georgia town. Farmers are the backbone of this Nation and entire Globe.
SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE—
$300.00 of free money. Free Transportation.
Free Brass Band to play “Dixie. ’ ’ Free Hacks.
Best residence property in Rochelle at your own price, and that price three-
fourths on credit. We look for the largest crowd that ever visited Rochelle.
P. S—If rain or other cause prevents sale on 19th will then sell on the 20th.
For further information address
B. E. WILCOX, FITZGERALD OR ROCHELLE, GA.
LIZARD BETRA YS ENGA GEMENT
OF ACTRESS TO SENATOR'S SON
A live chameleon, which Mis* Loul*o
Lonsdale, wore as an ornament, be
trayed the secret of her engagement
and today all the Rialto Is talking
about the handsome young comic op
era singer's coming marriage to Blaine
Elkins, son of Senator Elkins.
Miss Lonsdale last night attended a
performance with Mr. Elkins. She
wore among other omnments a small
jeweled chameleon fastened to a chain
around her neck. The little beast sud
denly dived Into the young woman's
crtrHago, which frightened her Into
screum. Mr. Elkins went to the rescue,
and a moment later the chameleon was
a thing of the past.
“What a pity," said Miss Lonadale.
"I liked It becuuse Mr. Elkins gare It
to me together with the engagement
ring."
It Is also said that a sister of Miss
Lonsdale is engaged to Richard Elkins,
another son of the senator.
OKLAHOMA'S NEW SENATOR HAS
BEEN BLIND SINCE BOYHOOD
Oklahoma City, Okla., June 14.—
Thomas P. Gore, who appears to have
been named ns United States senator
from th® new state, has been blind
since he was 11 years old, when his
right eye was accidentally shot out
with an arrow gun. At that time he
was a page In the Mississippi senate.
Three years before a blow had destroy-
ed the sight of his left eye.
Gore has won laurels In politics and
law. He was a page at 11, a nominee
for tho legislature at 19, a Populist
elector at Isrge In Mississippi three
years later, and was unanimously se
lected In 1900 for congressional stand
ard-bearer by the same party In Texas.
He has never held office since his page,
ship.
LIFE PASS ON STEAMERS WAS
ENGRA VED ON GIRL’S WATCH
When the new member of the Ocean Istence with a life pass on the boats of
Steamship Company's Heet slipped from the Ocean Steutnshlp Company engrav-
.t Roach's ship yard In Phil- ed on the case. Miss Wlnburn Is a
the ways at . .
adelphla Tuesday, Miss Susan Cole
Wlnburn christened It "City of Savan
tiah.”
Then the charming young miss was
made happy by President J. F. Jlnn-
snn. of Macon, presenting her with a
gold watch Inlaid with diamonds. The
watch is perhaps the only one In ex-
w AdAreMDeptt.
UaraVCWUnS CtittofSasSmSULf.
The Shine
That Shines Brightest
daughter of W. A. Wlnburn, 6f Savan
nah. first vice president of the Central
of Georgia.
The city of Savannah will bo ready
for service within two piontha. It Is a
four-deck vessel, and will tnke 118
first-class passengers, 86 second class
und 60 steerage. A large party of 8a-
ah pe< I I 8 “
launched.
Double Funeral.
The funeral services of Mrs. Naomle
Burdett, wlfo of t>. C. Burdett, who
died Thursdny at noon, and Floyd
Thompson, her nephew, who died on
Thursday morning, were conducted
Friday morping at 0 o'clock. Floyd
was the Infant sop of Mr. nnd Mrs. J.
H. Thompson, who resided at 3 Leland
street. The Interment was at Handy
Creek cemetery.
Czolgosz Escapes from Jailer.
Hharon, Pa.,' June 14.—Mike Csol-
goss, a relative of the assassin of Pres.
Went McKinley, was arrested In South
Sharon yesterday as a suspicious char
acter. Last night he escaped from the
Jail by smashing two locks from his
cell and then battering down a rear
door.
A- WAITIN' AT THE CHURCH;
POLICE ON WRONG TRAIL
There was I, a-waltln' at the
church.”
That’* what Rev. Dr. E. C. CTonk of
the English Lutheran church was doing
last Sunday. He waited until post the
time for his sermon to begin, then de
livered It to hie congregation without
bit Invited gueste.
These guests who didn't arrive were
members of the Atlanta police force,
who had been Invited to hear a memo
rial sermon on the occasion of the ded
ication of the stained glass window In
the church In memory of late Police
man Ilane Drasbach, who was murder
ed while In the performance of hie duty.
Tjils window was made posstbls by
' ' ' Ian
contributions of the Atlanta pol
re, und after it was Installed,
Alee
the
force,
Cronk Invited the force to attend tho
dedicatory exercises.
A large nnmbcr of policemen started
for the church on Sunday morning and
then remembered that they didn't know
exactly whore U le. One. wiser than
the rest, volunteered to lead the way
end he led the marching bluecoats to
the Herman Lutheran church In For
syth street Instead of the English Lu
theran church In Trinity avenue.
At the tlmo they arrived the pastor
was delivering the sermon, nnd tg>
Light Underwear
SUIT
Ventilated American Silk, pink, blue . . . $4.00
Ventilated Mercerized Lisle 3.00
Imported Swiss Lisle, very light, white . . 2.00
Ribbed Lisle, form fitting, ecru-white . . . 1.50
Balbriggan, real Egyptian 1.00
Athletic Style
$3.00
1.50
E. & W. “Barney McGlynn,” all linen . .
Ribbed Lisle, sweater style, ecru-white . .
Nainsook, sleeveless or half sleeve 1.00
Pongee, knee drawers only, pair .... 1.00
Scriven, knee drawers only, elastic seam ... 50
'
looked somewhat startled as the bunch
of bluecoats descended upon his con
gregation. He kept on preaching, how
ever, and then the copa discovered ho
was talking In German.
H0TEL8 AND RE80RT8.
HOTELS AND RE80RT8.
SUE SMS AGAIN
Many Jurors Say They
Would Have Given Her
the Verdict.
New York, June 14.—Mrs. Lucy May
Randolph, or Lucy May Ryley, as she
•ays Is her real name, whose suit
against W. E. D. Stokes, was thrown
out of court by Justice Jnycox, at
Flushing, says that for her son's sake
she will appeal from this decision, and
If It be not reversed, she will Imme
diately Institute another ault against
Mr. Stokes to recover the amount she
has actually spent for the child's sup
port.
A number of the Jurors openly boast,
ed after the trial that If It had been left
to them to give the verdict. Mrs. Kan
dolph would have obtained every cent
she demanded In her complaint.
SAVES MAN’S LIFE
Special to The Georgina
Dallas, Texas, June 14.—By the
breaking of a scaffold, Elmer Dahl-
maa a white man, and John Lewis, a
negro, were precipitated SO feet today
at the building of the Fulton Bag and
Cotton Company, a branch house of the
Atlanta Arm. The negro fell across
the cross beam of the elevator and was
Instantly killed. The white man fell
on top of the negro, which saved hie
life.
He Is only suffering with a broken
arm and severe bruises.
TAFT SAVS ARMY
MUCH TOO SMALL
Minneapolis, Minn., June 14.—A note
of warning to the country because of
the Inadequacy of the land forces of
the United States was sounded here by
Secretary of War Taft In a speech be
fore the Minneapolis Club.
The secretary said that while the
present army was capable, the fact that
there were only M.OOO men actually
under arm* showed Its weakness at a
glance. As compared with the navy, he
said. It Is deplorably weak. Re ex
plained that he didn't want to minimize
the Importance of the navy, but the
country's real strength lay In Its land
force.
He called attention to the fact that
the fortifications on either coast were
only half manned and that one of the
greatest needs of the army. In addition
to more men, was in a large addition to
Us officers,
Why
CHICK SPRINGS?
Why go there in preference to some other xesort?
The answer is very simple, “Chicks is the best.”
It is so conveniently and delightfully situated.
It is a new, modern and handsome building un
der a good management at an old and ever popular
resort.
Then there are so many pleasant ways of spend
ing the time while there. There are good amuse
ments, and splendid music by a good orchestra.
A stay at Chicks will “do you good”—you can
rest there or you can play—then .you will gain
health by drinking Chick Springs Water.
Hotel is now open.
Chick Springs Co.,
Chick Springs, S. C.
HOTELS AND RESORTS,
10 LOOK OVER BOOKS
Harrisburg, Pa, June 14.—A ssnsa-
tlan has been caused by the discovery
that former State Treasurer William
Mathues, of Delaware county, who fig
ures In the new capital scandal, was
detected looking over the books of the
treasury department about 11 o’clock
Wednesday night with one of the clerks
of that department and a political lieu
tenant of Mathues* from one of the
other departments.
The discovery was made by Patrick
McGrann, another clerk. He said that
he heard John E. Bcott, a clerk In the
auditor’s department, say to George P.
Young, a clerk In the treasury depart
ment, who was originally appointed by
Mathues, that he “should be around,
for we are going to pull oft a Job.”
Scott was a clerk In the treasury under
Mathues.
McGrann communicated what he had
heard to fellow clerks In the treasury
and they determined to watch the de-‘
partment. Mathues said he was mere
ly looking over his old accounts.
GUNBOAT SAILS
FOR PORT AJUTLA
Washington, June 14.—It la believed
the gunboat Yorktown, which sailed
HOTEL WOODWARD,
Broadway and Fifty-Fifth
Street.
NEW YORK CITY.
A high class transient and residential
hotel, catering only to a refined
and exclusive clientele.
T. D. ORBEN, Manager.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
GREENBRIER
west Virginia
(Tho “OLD WHITE” Sulphur.) Now
open. Famous for Ita sulphur baths.
Modern Improvements, with prlrsto
baths. Permanent orchestra. Terms. $15
to $25 week, $50 to $90 per month.
for illustrated booklet Address,
GEO. A. MIL* “ * “
Greenbrier White i
CITY TAX NOTICE,
Books are now open for
the payment of 2d. in
stallment of city tax.
E. T. PAYNE,
City Tax Collector.
from La Union for Acatjutla, the Sal
vadoran town on the Paclfls coast, which
was the scene of capture by what are
reported to be Nicaraguan and Salva
doran revolutionists, has already ar
rived at her destination.