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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 24. 190*
SOCIETY...
Mr* Cl*f\ran <”* Rail. Fdlfnr. ^ J i
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Mrs. George C. Ball, Editor,
SEMES,-)
And Woman’s Interests
GOLDEN ROD.
What army bfvouocs on yonder plain.
scare#
earth
long fhe Jane
li Ik spun
rly Mountwilng vraa
To flash tliolr brilliant
lignin?
Upon the hill aide* am}
\ fairy lnbvrl
V'here auniiut 1
done,
Where Flora erst held undfapnfed reign.
The willing earth respond a to Mldnn’ wand,
And glitter* with the golden rod'* bright
bars:
Now, whlM encamped are her haUallona
'Uplifting* In soft breeze their myriad
•tar*.
ThMr anno ret | sentinel* at outpoata stand
terested In the work of the Art Asso-
clatlon.
Among those who will assist In en
tertaining are Mrs. Robert C. Alston,
Mrs. Ralph Van Land Ingham. Mrs.
Samuel Nesbitt Evlns, Mrs. B. Bid-
well, Mrs. Haralson Bleckley, Mm.
Mary Russell, Mrs. J. M, Van Harlin
gen. Mrs. James Gilbert, Miss Selene
Armstrong and others.
To gtntni the legion* with drawn selral
tars.
—DBXTEIt SMITH. In Boston Transcript.
MI8S GERTRUDE HILL TO
MARRY A VIRGINIAN
Miss Gertrude Hill, daughter of the
successful and widely known railroad
magnate, James J. Hill, will be mar
ried during the autumn or early win
ter to Mr. Michael Gavin, of Virginia.
Mr. Gavin's family Is a prominent
one In Virginia and Tennessee.
He Is a son of the late Michael Gavin,
of Memphis; a brother of Robert Loo
Traylor, of Richmond, and of Mrs. M.
E. Carter, of Memphis.
He Is one of the trustees of the Ten
nessee Society in New York, a member
of tho Virginia Historical Society and
of the prominent clubs In New York.
Mr. Gavin graduated as a lawyer at
Yale university, and Is now a member
of the firm of Moore & Schley, bank
ers and brokers, of New York city.
IN HONOR 0F~MR8. WILLI8.
A delightfully Informal affair of
Tuesday afternoon will be the tea at
which Miss Katherine Wooten will en
tertain In honor of Mrs. Frances Wil
lis. t
DON ALD80N-GORDON.
Mr. and Mrs. John Donaldson, of
B&lnbrldge, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Linda, to Mr. Earle
Meldrlm Donaldson, of Bainbrldge, the
marriage to take place the last week
In November. Miss Gordon has a host
of friends In Atlanta. She Is tho beau
tiful young daughter of Mrs/ John M.
Donaldson, who was Mrs. Loulle M.
Gordon. Mr. Donaldson Is the son of
Colonel John K. Donaldson, and is well
known and highly esteemed by a ' ~
circle of friends In Atlanta.
TO MI88~ALDREDGE.
Miss Helen O'Brien will be among
those entertaining this week for Miss
Mary Aldredge. On Friday morning
Miss O'Brien will entertain Informally
at cards, Miss Aldredge being the guest
of honor. Miss O'Brien's guests will
be the bridesmaids of Miss Aldredge
and a few of her Intimate friends.
SANF0RCLHUQHE8.
Mrs. L. H. Hughes announces the
gagement of her daughter, Nellie
Grant, to Mr. Shelton Sanford, the
wedding to take place October 3, at
the home of the bride on Washington
street.
to misFfarley.
Tuesday ufternoon Miss Flora Be
wick will entertain a few of her young
friends very Informally at tea In honor
of Miss Jennie Dean Farley, the love
ly young daughter of Mrs. Louis B.
Farley, of Montgomery. The visit o!
Mrs. and Miss Farley to Mrs. Hoke
Smith Is proving a source of great
pleasure to their many friends here.
8UTTLE8LBURTON.
Miss Era Burton and Mr. Worthy
Buttles were quietly married Sunday
morning nt 10 o'clock at Walker Street
Methodist parsonage by Rev. Mr.
Pierce. The wedding was witnessed
only by Immediate friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Suttles are nt home to
their many friends at 137 Chapel
street.
TEA TO BE GIVEN BY
THE MISSES WATTS.
One of the largest parties of the
week will be the afternoon tea nt which
Misses Georgia and Louise Watts will
entertain Thursday afternoon. Their
guest list Includes over one hundred
young women, and the Misses Watts
will be assisted in receiving their
friends by a bevy of charming young
girls, among them Miss Edith Rus
sell, Miss Natalie Taylor, Miss Cora
Hemphill. Miss Kate Waldo, Miss
Louise Van Harlingen and Miss Mar
guerite Hemphill.
RUMMAGE SALE POSTPONED.
The rummage sale which was to have
been given Friday next by tho ladles
of Hacred Heart Church, at 315 Peters
street, has been postponed for two
weeks or more. Those who had dona
tions to make will please hold all arti
cles until further notice, when they will
be needed and greatly appreciated.
COMMITTEE MEETING.
Mrs. W. D. Williamson requests that
the ladles of her committee will meet
with her Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock in the basement of Sacred Heart
Church. Business of an Important na
ture will be discussed, and the members
of the committee are urged to be pres
ent.
AFTERNOON TEA.
The members of the Atlanta Art As
sociation and all who are interested in
the art school to be conducted under
the auspices of the association, are
cordially Invited to meet Mr. Osgood
Tuesday afternoon at the art rooms.
Tea will be served from 4 to o'clock
and a cordial invitation is extended
through the press to all who are in-
FEMININE AND SOCIAL SIDE
OF DRUGGISTS’ CONVENTION.
Several hundred ladles will attend
the convention of the National Associa
tion of Retail Druggists, which meets
In Atlanta October 1 to 5.
Several entertainments have been
planned, which will Include a barbecue
at the Cold Springs 'Cue Club on
Tuesday, theater party at the Grand oii
Wednesday afternoon, and a reception
at the Piedmont Driving Club
Thursday afternoon.
The following list contains the names
of the Atlanta ladles Invited to act ai
the general entertainment committee
A program of the meeting of the
woman's organization also follows:
Central Entertainment Committee.
Mrs. Hoke Smith, Mrs. JT. M. Terrell,
Mrs. Milton Dargan, Mrs. Sain D. Jones,
hnlrman; Mrs. Clark Howell, Mrs. J.
R. Gray, Mrs. John Temple Graves, Mrs.
A. McD. Wilson, Mrs. Robert Maddox,
Mrs. James Jackson, Mrs. George
Brown, Mrs. Porter King. Mrs, George
P. Howard, Mrs. Asa Candler, Miss
Annie Wallace, Mrs. Sam C. Dobbs,
Mrs. Vassar Wooley, Mrs. Jack Kemme,
Mrs. Charles Gately, Mrs. L. 8. Hunt-
ley, Mrs. W. P. Pattlllo, Mrs. R. C.
Alston, Miss Ruth Hnllman, Miss Josle
Stockdell, Miss Florence Jackson, Miss
Julia Rankin, Mrs. W. B. Freeman,
Mrs. P. H. Todd, Mrs. J. A. Pickard,
Mrs. C. A. Wlkle, Mrs. W. S. Watson,
Mrs. R. C. Hood, Mrs. T. II. Brown,
Mrs. E. Anthony, Mrs. J. L. Coursey,
Mrs. Frank Edmonson, Mrs. James
Sharp, Mrs. A. M. Reid, Mrs. J. W.
Johnson, Mrs. W. B. Folks, Mrs. R. F.
Watson, Mrs. G. Y. Pierce, Mrs. M. F.
Game, Mrs. W. 8. Elkin, Jr., Mrs. V. C.
Cook, Mrs. J. Q. Me Ray, Mrs. R. G.
Dunwoody, Mrs. Albert Marbut, Mrs.
J. M. Toland, Miss Nellie Allen, Miss
Margaret Brown, Mrs. Charles A.
Smith, Mrs. Joseph Jacobs.
Program.
First annual meeting Women’s Or
ganization, N. A.. It. D., Tuesday, Oc
tober 2, 10 a. m., convention hall,
Piedmont hotel.
Invocation—Rev. C. P. Bridewell.
Greeting—Mrs. Sam D. Jones.
Response—Mrs. Emma Gary Wal
lace, Boston, President W. O. N. A.
R. D.
Address—T. V. Wooten, Chicago, na
tional secretary N. A. R. D.
Address—Mr. Charles Avery, Chica
go.
President’s Annual Address—Mrs.
Emma Gary Wallace.
Report Chicago Chapter—Mrs. I. M.
Light, president.
Address—Mr. H. C. Canning, Boston.
Report Boston Chapter—Mrs. Ade
laide M. Godding, president.
Program for Wednesday, October 3,
10 o'clock, convention hall. Piedmont
hotel:
Call to order.
Report of committee on credentials.
Address—Mr. B. E. Pritchard, Mc-
Keepsort, Pa.
Address—Mr. W. O. Frallley, Lan
caster, Pn.
Report of board of management.
Report of National Secretary—Mrs.
Adelaide M. Godding.
Report of Treasurer—Mrs. Lulu B.
Avery.
Election of committee on resolutions.
Election of committee on nomina
tions.
Miscellaneous business.
Report of committee on resolutions.
Election and Installation of ofllr#T.
Reception to officers and new mem-
Last year Miss Marguerite, the older of
the "Shont# twins,” a# they are called,
with her sister, Theodora, was gradu
ated from the Mt. Verrton Seminary at
Washington and went abroad, where
the two have been studying music, lit
erature and the languages before mak
ing theJr social debut. Miss Margue
rite Is gifted with the pen, while Theo
dora gives great musical promise.
At the second court In June Mrs.
Shonts, with her two daughters, was
presented by Mrs. Whltelaw Reid, the
wife of our ambassador at St. James.
They remained in London several
weeks, where they entertained frequent
ly at luncheons and dinners, making
their home nt the Hotel Carlton. They
are to return to this country In No
vember.
HOLME8-8MITH.
Miss Lizzie Smith, of Town Creek,
Ala., and A. L. Holmes, of Decatur,
were married at Decatur on Friday
In the parlors of the New Echols ho
tel. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. John 8. Parks, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of this city.
On account of the tender age of the
bride her parents objected to her
rylng at present, but Mr. Holmes being
equal to the emergency, stole her aw ay
from her home and they went to De
catur, where they were married.
They left on a wedding trip to Wash
ington and other Eastern cities, and
will return In a few' day# and will make
their home In Decatur.
Mr. Holme# is one of the leading
young business men of the Decaturs,
and his bride is a churmlng young
•••oman.
LADIE8 OF ThFmACCABEES.
Gate City hive, No. 4, Ladies of the
Maccabees, will not hold a meeting at
the hall Monday evening, as usual, but
the members are requests to be pres
ent at a call meeting to he held at the
home of Mrs. R. G. Colvin, 22 Simpson
street, Tuesday afternoon, at 3:30
o’clock.
miss eastTSFs EUCHRE.
Tho euchre at which Miss Ethel Eas-
tln will entertain Wednesday afternoon
will be one of the prettiest parties of
the week. Miss Kate Faver, who Is the
guest of Miss Enstin, and Miss Jennie
Dillon, of Thomasvllle, the attractive
visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Akers, will be
the guests of honor.
Miss Eastfn will be assisted In the
entertainment of her friends by her
aunt, Mrs. J. C. Greenfield. Her home
will be attractively decorated with cut
flowers, and the score cards will be
tiny hand-painted fans decorated with
miniature girls’ faces.
Miss Eastln's guests will be Miss
Jennie Dillon, Miss Blanche Harper,
Miss Lula Moyer, Miss Reitz, of Chi
cago; Miss Ethel Burt, Miss Hattie
Found, Miss Nell Arnold, Mis# Addle
Arnold, Miss Kate Faver, Dr. George
Edmondson, Mr. Homer Ashford, Mr.
Fisher, Mr. James Horne, Mr. James
McNelly, Mr. Samuel Lumpkin Eastin,
Mr. Beck, Mr. Turnage, Mr. W. W.
Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Weaver,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall, of Wash
ington, D. C.
Mrs. J. D. Beale and J. V. Beale, Jr.,
are at the Battery. Park for a few
days. Mrs. Beale has been In Hender
sonville for several week# since her
return from abroad, before going to
New York to spend the winter with he*
s'on, who is living there. Mrs. John
McQueen, Mrs. Beale’s daughter, who
has been In Hendersonville for some
time, left for her home in 'Birming
ham Ia«t night. Mrs. Beale has many
friends 'among the-Vnlted Daughters of
the Confederacy In this state. She Is
first vice president of the association.—
Asheville (N. C.) Citizen.
Mrs. Otis H. McWonald and children,
Miss Marjorie, Otis, Jr., and John, left
last week to Join Dr. McDonald In Val
dosta, where they will reside in the fu
ture. For a number of years Dr. Mc
Donald has been one of the city’s most
prominent dentists, and as a gentle
man of the highest Christian principals
has won for himself and his charming
family many sincere friends, who will
regret to know of their departure.
Mrs. Mitchell Horner, Mr. Emerson
and Mrs. «McKim salted Saturday for
America and will be Joined in New
York by Miss Nellie Howell. Mr. Hor
ner will leave In a few days also to
meet Mrs. Horner, and after a visit of
ten days In New Yprk they will return
to the city.
Miss Elizabeth Denny, of Nashville,
daughter of Professor Collins Denny,
of Vanderbilt University, has arrived
in Atlanta to accept the chair of
French and German at Agnes Scotl
College. Mis# Denny I# a graduate of
the Vanderbilt University.
and Mrs. Howard H. Shultz,
whose wedding took place last evening
In Atlanta, arrived in Savannah this
morning and sailed this afternoon on
the New York steamer to spend their
honeymoon In the North and East.—
Savannah Press.
Judge Marcus Beck, of the state su
preme court, ha# purchased the resi
dence at 30 Columbia avenue, and with
Mrs. Beck and children are now occu
pying their new home.
Mr. A. P. Adams, a young attorney
of Atlanta, Is spending awhile at Lake
Toxaway, high’ up In the mountains of
western North Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Kiiegshaher re
turned Sunday from French Lick
Springs. They will be at home to their
friends after October L
and Mrs. B. R. Padgett, Jr.,
have returned from Marietta and are
at home with Mr. and Mrs. B. R.
Padgett.
Mrs. Rhodes Browne, after spending
several days with Mrs. W. S. Wltham,
has returned to her home In Columbus.
Mrs. Joseph Terry and Miss Sarah
Vickers, of Washington. Ga., will visit
friends in Atlanta during this week.
Miss Ethelyn Council, after a pleas
ant visit to Mr#. 8. E. Smith, ha# re
turned to her home In Mississippi.
Mrs. T. N. Hunter and Mis# Bessie
Rountree have returned to Quitman,
after a short visit to Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kussman have
returned from the North and arc at
home on Currier street.
Miss Mary Truitt, of LaGrange. Is
the gue#t of'Misses Hattie and Louise
Price, at Cartersvllle.
GEORGIA NEWS
IN PARAGRAPHS
ber#
domincTparty.
Mrs. R. C. Black was the guest of
honor Monday afternoon of the Domino
Club which entertained* In the Japanese
room of Durand’s restaurant. After
the game a delicious luncheon was
nerved.
Those present were: Mrs. J. H.
Bradfield, Mrs. W. H. Bruce, Mrs. E. W.
Brogdon, Mrs. M. M. Davies, .Mrs. W.
Hutt, Mrs. A. W. Martin. Mrs. J. L.
Well, Mrs. A. L. Norris, Mrs. <\ E. Per
kins, Mrs. E. 8. Morgan. Mrs. Henry
Wood, Mrs. J. H. West, Mrs. H. O.
Riley, Mrs. Jack Shropshire, Miss Flor-
Eubanks, Mrs. R. t\ Black, Mrs.
Uadcllff, Mrs. J. S. Rodgers, Miss
Lilly Uadcllff, Miss Ludle Uadcllff and
Miss Mamie Fitzpatrick.
MRS. SHONTS A NEW
SOCIAL ACQUISITION.
lUlsItlon to New York and
Washington society this season, says a
York exchange, will be Mrs. Theo
dore Perry Shonts and her two beauti
ful daughters.
Mrs. Shonts Is the wife of the ehnlr-
rnan of the isthmian canal commission
and the daughter of cx-Governor Frnn-
Is Marlon Drake, of Iowa, who distin
guished himself ns a general In the
United States army, and who was the
founder of the Drake University at Des
Moines, and who It) various railroad
Interests accumulated vast wealth. This
inherited wealth of Mrs. Shonts has
been augmented by that of Theodore
Shonts, who also is many times a mil
lionaire through fortunate Investments
In railroad stocks.
Chicago ha# been what * might he
called the home of the Shonts for years,
but yachts and a winter home at Mo
bile, a sutnmer cottage on a Northern
lake. an<l Innumerable trips across the
Asiatic have made them during the
childhood of the daughters almost un
known in any established social center.
WATCHES.
Fine Watches to meet evhry demand In design, finish and the most
important feature “accurate time."
We guarantee every watch to he In perfect running condition when
it leaves our store. Our stock Is complete,
EUGENE V. HAYNES CO.,
the diamond palace.
37 WHITEHALL ST.
MI8S COLLIER’S PARTY.
Miss Eleanor Collier entertained
at a dower contest Monday afternoon
at the home of her sister, Mr#. Julian
Harris, In West End.
After an fhterestlng game delicious
refreshments were served. Mis# Collier
received her guests In a dainty toilet of
white embroidered batiste, trimmed
with lace. ,
The invited guest# Included Miss
Dorothy Selby, Miss Genevievo Morris,
Miss Janie Cooper, Mis# Caro Cooper,
Miss Wllmer Orr, Miss Edna Wade,
Miss Ersllne Frazier, Miss Nora Bell
Rosser, Ml## Ruth Burnett, Mis# Be##le
Hancock. Ml## Martha Wagner, Ml##
Marie McIntyre, Mis# Edith Kirkpat
rick, Ml## Margie Wlkle, Ml#s Marga
ret Harrison, Mis# Harah Rawson, Miss
Lida Whltner, Miss Harrle Whltner,
Miss Emma Kate Amorous, Mis# Pas-
#le May Ottley, Mis# Elizabeth Mor
gan, Miss Julia Howell, Miss Esther
Smith, Mis# Agnes Grey, Mis# Edna
Hehro, Ml## Runnette, Miss Marie
Johnson, Miss Grace Berry, Miss Bins-
sle Scott, Miss Nell Prince, Miss Nancy
Prince.
parlor" SALE.
The ladles of the Juckson Hill Bap
tist church will hold a social meeting
Thursday afternoon nt the residence of
Mrs. W. A. Parker, 434 North Boule
vard. A number of fancy articles will
be «>n sifle, and the ladles in charge In
vite their friends to come and help to
make the affair a successful one.
SMITbLVICK.
Miss Eva Vick, of New Decatur, Ala.,
whs recently married to Mr. Albert
Henry Smith, of Detroit, Mich., nt Lon
don, Ontario, In the Memorial church.
Miss Vick was In Canada on a visit
with her mother.
SELIG^PRINTZ.
Mr. and Mrs. Moritz Prlntz, of Cleve
land. Ohio, announce the engagement
of their youngest daughter, Emma, to
Mr. Simon S. Sellg, Jr., of Atlanta, the
wedding to take place in December, at
Cleveland.
Dr. Clinton Brockett, Jr., has re
covered from his recent Illness and I#
out again.
Mr. and Mr#. J. Carroll Payne and
the Misses Payne have returned to the
city.
Railroad Wins Suit
Special to The Georgian.
Amertcus, Ga., Sept. 24.—In the
court being held here Judgment was
rendered In favor of the Central of
Georgia railway, sued by Martha Hen
derson for alleged damages for the
death of her son, killed by that road
here. Suit w f as brought for $10,000.
Ginnery Engine House Burns.
Special to The Georgian.
HogansvIUe, Ga., Sept. 24.—At mid
night Thursday nlght’the engine house
of Meecham’s ginnery was burned. Fear
of the boiler exploding kept any from
trying to save the building.
Athens to Have Public Park.
Special to The Georgian.
Athens, Ga., Sept. 24.—Athens Is to
have a fine suburban park at no great
day In the future. While the Athens
Electric Railway Company has not yet
decided on an exact location for the
planting of the pleasure resort, the
project Is considered to be a certainty.
Forget to Return License.
Special to The Georgian.
Athens, Ga., Sept. 24.—Ordinary
Wingfield, of Clarke, Is having much
trouble In getting the marriage licenses
he issue# returned. The ministers for
get to return them to the proper source
when the ceremony is performed and
the result Is that much confusion is
brought about.
Next Meeting at Barnesville.
Special to The Georgian.
Barnesville, Ga., Sept. 24.—The next
state meeting of the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics will be held
In this city on September 12 and 13,
1907, the delegates In the annual meet
ing in Augusta a few day# ago having
so decided. The invitation from
Barnesville was extended by Charles
Waltz, who attended the Augusta
meeting.
Little Girl’s Skull Crushed.
Special to The Georglou.
Oakland, Ga., Sept. 24.—R. S. Reed's
little girl, Octa, 12 year# old, was
kicked by a horse Friday on the
forehead, Just over her right eye, and
had her #kull crushed. It Is feared that
it will prove fatal.
Masons’ Annuity Organized.
Special to The Georgian.
Covington, Ga., Sept. 24.—Recently a
lodge of Masons' Annuity was organ
ized In Covington by Dr. A. E. Keese,
supreme Inspector. There are about 20
members In the order, which 1# con
fined to the Masonic craft,, with the
intention of affording protection to the
members and their families.
Improvement Club’s Plan.
flpeclni to The Georgian.
Athens, Ga., Sept. 24.—“The History
and Plan of the Georgia School and
Improvement Club” has been Issued in
pamphlet form by the president, Mrs.
Walter B. Hill. The state educational
committee, composed of Governor-elect
Hoke Smith, State School Commission
er W. B. Merritt, Bishop W. A. Can
dler, ex-Governor W. J. Northen and
Superintendent M. L. Duggan, Is be
hind the work In this state.
The Special Exhibit
—OF—
Paris Model Suits,
Costumes and Skirts
which was to have taken place Saturday, but was
unavoidably prevented by the delay of sample
trunks, will be held
Tomorrow, Tuesday,
in the front parlor of our second floor suit depart
ment. Orders for made-to-measure New York re
productions of designs displayed will be taken.
Keely Company.
SUPERB COLLECTION OF STERLING SILVER
SUITABLE FOR WEDDING GIFTS.
LARGE HANDLER OF GORHAM STERLING SIL
VER.
v MY FALL STOCK IS COMPLETE. '
Charles W. Crankshaw,
Diamond Merchant and Jeweller.
16 Whitehall St.,
Century Bldg.
Mrs. F. M. Beall, of Alaska, I# the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Irvine Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. Wllmer Moore and
children have returned from Marietta.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. W. Oglesby, of Quit-
man, are visiting friend# in Atlanta.
Miss Marie Sclple will return from
Denver the first part of October.
Mr. J. C. Harris, Jr., after an Illness
of several weeks Is out again.
Mr. Burton Clarke ha# gone to New
York to spend the winter.
Miss Mary Pilllns, of Mobile, Is the
guest of Miss Aline Ruse.
Ml## Agne# I# visiting Miss Kitty
Hightower In LaGrange.
Mr#. Nathaniel F. Jackson is visit
ing relatives at Macon.
Mr. A. G. Smart has recovered from
his recent Illness.
To Elect Commissioner.
Special to The Georgian.
Barnesville, Ga., Sept. 24.—At the
election on October 3 a new county
commissioner will be elected to fill a
vacancy caused by the death of Com-
inissioner Akin, and It Is likely that
there will be several candidate# in the
race for the vacancy.
Third Bridge Ordered.
Special to The Georgian.
Americu#, Ga., Sept. 24.—The coun
ty commissioner# have Just voted to
place another bridge across Mucalel
river. In this county. This will make
three steel bridge# ordered built in this
county In the lost few week#.
Large Crowds at Matting.
Special to The Georgian.
Uarter#vllle, Ga., Sept. 24.—There is
a growing Interest In the Sam Jones
tabernacle meeting, and several minis
ters and musicians of note have been
secured to assist. Large crowds attend
each meeting.
KILLED ON FIRE E8CAPE,
IS LATE8T THEORY.
Rpectnt to The Georgian.
Uiemson College, 8. C. f Sept. 24.—
Uadet Joe E. Reaves, of Lnttn, 8. C.,
fell from a second-story window in
the barracks to the cement pavement
Friday night and received wounds from
which he died Saturday at noon. He
was a member of the Junior das# and
was a popular cadet. Two members
of the Junior class, hi# Intimate friend#,*
were bJ# room-mate#, and they knew
nothing of young Reaves’ misfortune
until daylight this morning, when A.
F. Beaver discovered the dying young
man and awoke them. Mr. Reave# had
been much Interested In a new fire
escape ladder that had Just been put
up by his w (ndnw and had remarked
that it wa# not near enough to the
ground. He had discussed the matter a
great deal, and the theory I# that. In
his sleep, he attempted to try the lad
der and fell. He never regained con
sciousness.
Mrs. E. L. Connally has returned
from Covington.
Mis# Nannie Nlcolson Is In >
York city.
Mr. Uharl.es Harper has returned to
Rome.
Mrs. J. G. Thrower 1# in New York.
Mr. W. 8. Byck Is In Savannah.
TRY A WANT AD
IN THE GEORGIAN
CUT GLASS
Tho glitter of cut glass Is a radiant
vision In tho dreams of the fall bride-
elect. and we shall realise her visions
for her In I.lbbey's exclusive designs,
which arc indeed dreams of art.
Davis & Freeman,
Jewelers.
75 PEACHTREE ST.
Nathan’s Home Bakery
and Vienna Cafe
Bread, Cakes, Pits, etc., fresh daily.
Atlanta Phona 1896. Bell Phone
Ice Man for Alderman.
Special to The Georgian.
Americu#, Ga., Sept. 24.—With the
announcement of other candidates the
city primary grows fiercer and the po
litical talk warmer. T. E. Mitchell,
the popular Ice nmn, ha# announced
for alderman.
Nine Divorce Cates Heard.
Sperlnl to The Georgian.
Eatonton. Ga., 8ept. 24.—Tho fall
term of the wuperlor court has ad
Journed. Among Important cases dis
posed nt during the week have been
nine divorce cases, four whites and five
colored.
Little Girl Bitten.
Special to The Georgian.
Oakwood, Ga., Sept. 24.v—The little
10-year-old daughter, Ila, of Mr. Boone
Moore wa# bitten by a large pilot.
W. R. Barnwell, of this place, wa#
summoned at once and reports her not
fatally injured. *,
Sewerage Contract Let.
Special to The Georgian.
Eatonton. Ga., Sept. 24.—The con
tract for installing the system of sew
erage for the city has been let to
E. U. Davis, of Griffin, Go. Work will
begin ns soon as necessary arrange
ments cun be made.
Lyceum Attractions Booked.
Speolnl to The Georgian.
Statesboro, Ga., 8ept. 24.—Six splen
did attractions, as a lyceum course,
have been secured for the coming sea
son. Among the number is George Ig
Wendling, In his famous lecture, "The
Man of Galilee.”
May Erect Cotton Mill.
Special to The Georgian.
Athens, Ga., Sept. 24.—There I# again
talk of the building of a large cotton
mill between here and Whitehall. The
gentlemen connected with the move
ment are well able to erect the half
million dollar mill which was thought
#om time ago to have been decided
upon.
Public Schools For Vidalia.
Special to The Georgian.
.Vidalia, Ga., Sept. 24.—The election
for a city system of schools for Vidalia
Friday resulted In an overwhelming
victory for the proposition, only 13
votes being polled against ft.
Nogroat Leave Town. '
Special to The Georgian.
Uovington, Ga., Sept. 24.—The Sun
day trains brought many negroe# from
Atlanta. Some 30 or 40 Covington ne
groes were In Atlanta Saturday, but
Sunday brought them In. These ne
groes had been ut work in Atlanta, but
nowr claim the country Is good enough
for them.
Kennedy it Nominated.
Special to The Georgian.
Collin#, Ga., Sept. 24.—The primary
In Tatnall county Friday for the
nomination of county commissioners
resulted in the nomination of Dr. Luce-
sus Kennedy over G. W. Tebben. The
race between C. T. Wood and James
Holloman is very close.
Fights With a Negro.
Special to The Georgian.
Wrightflvllle, Ga., Sept. 24.—Satur
day at the Norris gin a difficulty oc
curred between Freight Lord and a ne
gro, Sylvester Jordan. Mr. Lord wa#
struck on the head with a stick, cut
ting a ga#h which required the atten
tion of a physician.
Contract Jumpera Fined.
Special to The Georglau.
Albany, Go., Sept. 24.—Judge Cros-
land, of the city court of Albany, w'hich
has been in session during the past
week, has made It exceedingly warm
for contract Jumpers. In cases where
a Jumper leaves his employer while In
his debt, the judge ha# adopted a rule
to Impose a fine of ten time# the
amount that he owes.
Holding Revival Services.
Special to Tho Georgian.
Albany, Qa., Sept. 24.—Revival ser
vice# have been In progress at the
Methodist church during the past week.
Rev. Thomas H. Thomson, pastor, has
been conducting the meetings, and a
great deal of good Is expected.
Construction Material Arrives.
Special to The Georgian.
Albany, Ga., Sept. 24.—A carload of
material, to be used In finishing the
improvements recently Inaugurated by
the Southern Bell Telephone Company,
hn« arrived and will be Installed a
rapidly as possible.
Railway Men Meeting.
Special to The Georgian.
Albany, Ga., Sept. 24.—For the pur
pose of organizing a local branch of
the Brotherhood of Railw// Trainmen,
a series of meetings of railway men
hA8 been Inaugurated In this city. J.
N. Matthews, state organizer, has spent
several days In the city and aroused a
great deal of Interest among employees
of the various railroads entering Al
bany. %
Suit For Damages Filed.
Special to The Georgian.
Gadsden, Ala., Sept. 24.—Mrs. Claude
McCormick has filed a suit against the
Southern Steel Company In the city
court for $25,000 alleged damages. The
suit is the result of an accident August
30, In which her husband, Lon McCor
mick, lost his life by the explosion.
North Alabama Apple Crop.
8pe<*|«i to The Georgian.
Gadsden, Ala., Sept. 24.—North Ala
bama has one of the finest late apple
crops known In many years and of a
good quality. Many wagons are seen
on the' streets dally with fruit. The
farmers have planted good varieties
during the past few years, and they
are beginning to beur.
Schooner Brooklyn Damaged.
Special to The Georgtnn.
Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 24.—The
schooner Brooklyn, Captain O’Hara, is
lying in the lower harbor. The Brook
lyn was caught In the recent hurricane
while en route from Nova Scotia to
Havana and was badly damaged.
City Inetalle Dynamo.
SpeelaJ to The Georgtnn.
Waycross. Ga., Sept. 24.—Mayor
.Knight will take up with the city coun
cil the matter of municipal ownership
of the electric lights as soon as it 1#
possible to do so. The city has In
stalled-an electric light dynamo in the
water work# plant and is furnishing
electric lights for the city hall, fire
station and the water works station.
Planning For Extension.
Special to The Georgian.
Waycross, Ga.,, Sept. 24.—Chairman
J. A. Lott, of the water works com
mission, is now arranging plans for
the extension of the city's water tnalns
and sewerage system. He has $35,000
to be expended for this work.
Sarious Daisy Anticipated.
Special to Tho Georgian.
Waycross, Ga., Sept. 24.—It now
look# a# If there will be a serlou# delay
In the paving of the business street# of
Waycross with vitrified brick. A de
lay Is likely because of the lack of ma
terial, and it seems to be very unlikely
that the paving will be completed this
year.
Cotton Opening Rapidly.
Special to The Georgian.
Newberry, S. C., Sept. 24.—Cotton 1
continues to open rapidly In this sec
tion, and as fast as It can be picked
and ginned It Is put on the market.
The crop, In some sections, was badly
damaged by the severe storm several
days ago.
Surveying Work Completed.
Special to The Georgina.
Brunswick, Ga., 8ept. 24.—The work
of surveying for the tracks from tho
main line of the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railroad to the new termi
nals of the Brunswick Steamship Com
pany, has been completed, and some of
the tracks are under construction.
Will Launch Two 8teamers.
Special to The Georgian.
Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 24.—The
Brunswick Steamship Company will
launch two more of their large freight
steamers early In November, and a#
soon as they are completed they will
be put on the run between Brunswick
and Northern ports.
Ready to Begin Excavation.
Special to The Georgian.
Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 24.—The Bell
Telephone Company le ready to com
mence excavating with a view to laying
conduits for the installation of the Im
proved central emergency telephone
system here.
Lumbsr Mills Close Down.
Special to The Georgian.
Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 24.—The dull
ness In the yellow pine lumber market
continues. The Hilton & Dodge Lum
ber Company, one of the biggest saw
mill concern# In the South, has closed
down the mills at St. Simons, Darien,
on the Altatnahn, Satlila, Ockwalkte,
leaving only the mills at Belfast and
Vale Royal now operating.
YOUNG POGUE ARRE8TED
ON CHARGE OF MURDER.
Special to The Georgian.
Chattanooga, Tcnn., Sept. 24.—Luke
Pogue, a young son of Patrolman Joe
Pogue, Is In the tolls of the law on the
barge of the killing of Sim E. Stone-
cipher, a Cincinnati Southern brake-
man, the killing having occurred In a
pool room. There are two theories
about the killing. One is that Stone-
cipher raised a billiard cue with which
to strike Pogue, when the latter shot
in self-defense. The other Is that the
killing was without provocation.
—J. C. MELLICHAMP
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