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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 24. 190* SOCIETY... Mr* Cl*f\ran <”* Rail. Fdlfnr. ^ J i ^r 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. 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