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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
Monday, bki’ii-.mukk xt, w».
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SOCIETY...
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Mrs. George C. Bsl), Editor.
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And Woman s Interests
GOLDEN ROD.
iVhnt uriny blvouar-s on voDder piafi
It* golden helmets nodding In til*
While .vet Its morning rays have
the earth
What army bivouac* no yonder plain,
sun
scarce
To flnsL their brlllls
again?
Upon the hillside* and olong the lane
A fairy labyrinthine web is spun
Where summer's early blossotnlng was
done.
Where Flora erat he M u ml Input fill reign.
terested in the work of the Art Asso
ciation.
Among those who will assist In en
tertaining are Mrs. Robert C. Alston,
Mrs. Ralph Van Landingham, Mrs.
Samuel Nesbitt Evlns, Mrs. c. B. Bid-
well, Mrs. Haralson Bleckley, Mrs.
Mary Russell, Mrs. J. M. Van Harlln
gen, Mrs. James Gilbert, Miss Selene
Armstrong and others.
And glitters with ti
bars:
Now. while encamped are her battalions
Uplfftlh?’ In reft breeze their myriad
y stars.
Their armored sentinel* at outposts stand
To guard the legions with drawn aciiul*
- tars.
—DEXTEIt SMITH, in Boston Trauscrlpt.
MISS GERTRUDE HILL TO
MARRY A VIRGINIAN
Miss Gertrude Hill, daughter of the
successful and widely known railroad
magnate, James J. Hill, will be mar-
- rled during the autumn or early win
ter to Mr. Michael Gavin, of Virginia,
Mr. Gavin’s family is a prominent
one 1n Virginia and Tennessee.
He Is a son of the late Michael Gavin,
of Memphis; a brother of Robert Lee
Traylor, of Richmond, and of Mrs. M.
E. Garter, of Memphis.
He Is one of the trustees of the Ten
nessee Society in New York, a member
of the 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 A Schley, bank
ers and brokers, of New York city.
IN HONOR 0*f""mRS. WILLI8.
A delightfully Informal affair of
Tuesday afternoos will he the tea at
which Miss Katherine Wooten will en
tertain in honor of Mrs. Frances Wil
lis.
DONALDSON-GORDON.
Mr. and Mrs. John Donaldson, of
Bainbrldge, nnnounce the engagement
of their daughter, Linda, to Mr. Kurle
Meldrim Donaldson, of Bainbrldge, the
marriage to take place the larft week
In November. Miss Gordon has a host
of friends In Atlanta. She Is the beau
tiful young daughter of Mrs. John M.j
Donaldson, who was Mrs. LouUe M. I
Gordon. Mr. Donaldson Is the son of
Colonel John E. Donaldson, and Is well
known and highly esteemed by n
circle of friends In Atlanta.
TO MISS ALDREDGE.
Miss Helen O’Brien will be i
those entertaining this week for
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 go .
add a few of her Intimate friends,
FEMININE AND 80CIAL 8IDE
OF DRUGGI8T8’ CONVENTION.
Sc?veral hundred ladies will attend
the convention of the National Assocln
tion of Retail Druggists, which meets
in Atlanta October 1 to 6.
Several entertainments have been
planned, which will Include a barbecue
at the Cold Springs 'Cue Club on
Tuesday, theater party at the Grand on
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 ns
the general entertainment committee:
program of the meeting of the
woman’s organization also follows:
General Entertainment Committee.
Mrs. Hoke Smith, Mrs. J. M. Terrell,
Mi's. Milton Dargan, Mrs. Sam D. Jones,
chairman; Mrs. Clark Howell, Mrs. J.
R. Gray, Mrs. John Temple Graves, Mrs.
A. McD. Wilson. Mrs. Robert Mnddojr,
Mrs. James Jackson, Mrs. George
Brown, Mrs. Porter King, Mrs. George
P. Howard, Mrs. Asa Candler, Miss
Annie Wallace, Mrs. Ham C. Dobbs,
Mrs. Vnssnr Wooley, Mrs. Jack Kemmo,
Mrs. Charles Gntely, Mrs. L. S. Hunt-
ley, Mrs. W. I*. Pattlllo, Mrs. R.
Alston, Miss Ruth Hallman, Miss Josle
Stockdell, Miss Florence Jackson, Miss
Julia Rankin, Mrs. W. B. Freeman,
Mrs. P. H. Todd, Mrs. J. A. Pickard,
Mrs. O. A. Wlkle, Mrs. W. S. Watson,
Mrs. R. 0. Hood, Mrs. T. If. 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. O. Y. Pierce, Mrs. M. F.
Game, Mrs. W. S. Elkin, Jr., Mrs. V. C.
Cook. Mrs. J. Q. McRay, Mrs. R. (jf
Dunwoody, Mrs. Albert Marbut, Mrs.
Toland, Miss Nellie Allen, Miss
Margaret Brown, Mrs. Charles A.
Smith, Mrs. Joseph Jacobs.
Program.
First annual meeting Women’s Or-
ide J ganlzatlon. N. A. R. D„ Tuesday, Oc-
‘ tober 2, 1ft a. in., convention hall,
Piedmont hotel.
Invocation—Rev. C. P. Rrldcwell.
Greeting—Mrs. Sam It. J ones.
Response—Mrs. Emma Gary Wal
lace, Boston, President W. U. N. A.
R. D.
Address—T. V. Wooten, Chicago, na
tional secretary N. A. R. I).
Address—Mr. Charles Avery, Chlca-
SANFORD-HUGHES.
Mrs. L. H. Hughes announces the en
gagement of her daughter, Nellie
Grant, to Mr. Shelton Hanford, the
wedding to take place October 3. at
the home of the bride on Washington
street.
TO MIS8~FARLEY.
Tuesday afternoon 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. nt Montgomery. The visit of
Mrs. and Miss Farley to Mrs. Hoke
Smith Is proving a source of great
pleaaure to their many friends here.
SUTTLEILBURTON.
Miss Era Burton and Mr. Worthy
Buttles were quietly* married Hunday
morning at 10 o'clock at Walker Street
Methodist parsonage by Rev. Mr.
Pierce. The wedding was witnessed
only by Immediate friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Huttlea are at home to
their many friends at 137 Clmpel
street.
TEA TO BE GIVEN BY
THE MISSES WATTS.
One of the largest parties of the
week will be the afternoon tea at 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
Stria, 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
fc£*n given Friday next by the ladies
of Sacred 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 basetm nt of Sacred Heart
Church. Business of an important na
ture will he 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 Nerved from 4 to 5 oYJock
and a cordial invitation Is extended
through the press to all who are i»-
Preshlent’s Annunl Address—Mrs,
Emma Gary Wallace.
. Report.Chicago Chapter—Mrs. I. M
LIght, president.
Address—Mr. H. C. Canning, Boston.
Report Boston Chapter—Mrs. Ade
lalde M. Godding, president.
Program for Wednesday, October 3,
1ft o'clock, convention hall Piedmont
hotel:
Call to order.
Report of committee on credential
Address- Mr. n. E. Pritchard, Me-
Keepmiyt, Pa. ’,**
Address—Mr. W. O. Frallley, Lan
caster, Pa.
Report of hoard dr 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 nomlna
lions.
Miscellaneous business.
Report of committee on resolutions.
Election and Installation of ofllr* t
Reception to ofllcers and new mem
)>ers.
DOMINO PARTY.
Mrs. R. (\ 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 wn
served.
Those present were: Mrs. J. II
Brndfleld, Mrs. W. II. Bruce, Mrs. E. W
Ihogdon. Mrs. M. M. Davies, Mrs. W.
C\ Hutt, Mrs. A. W. Martin, Mrs. J
Well, Mrs. A. L. Norris, Mrs. C. E. Per
kins. Mrs. E. S. Morgan, Mrs. Henry
Wood, Mrs. J. H. West, Mrs. II,
Riley, Mrs. Jack Shropshire, Miss Flor
ence Eubanks, Mrs. R. <\ Black, Mrs.
K. E. Radcllff, Mrs. J. S. Rodgers, Miss
Lilly Radellff, Miss Luille Radcllff and
Miss Mamie Fitzpatrick.
MRS. SHONTS A NEW
SOCIAL ACQUISITION.
An acquisition to New York and
Washington society this season, say
New York exchange, will be Mrs. Theo
dore Perry Shunts and her two beauti
ful daughters.
Mrs. Shouts is the wife of the chalr-
an of the Isthmian canal commission
and the daughter of ex-Governor Fran
ts Marlon Drake, of Iowa, who distin
guished himself as a general In the
t'nited States army, ami who was the
founder of the Drake University at l>es
Moines, and who In various railroad
cumulated vast wealth. This
Inherited wealth of Mrs. Shonts has
augmented by that of Theodore
Shonts, who also Is many times a mil
lionaire through fortunate investments
In railroad stocks.
Chicago has been what might be
called the home of the Shonts for years,
hut yachts and a winter home at Mo
bile, a summer cottage on a Northern
lake, and 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 every demand In design, tlntsh and the most
Important feature “accurate time."
We guarantee every watch to be in perfect running condition when
It leaves our store. Our stock Is complete.
EUGENE V. HAYNES CO.,
THE DIAMOND PALACE.
37 WHITEHALL ST.
Last year Miss Marguerite, the older of
the “Shonts twins,” as they are called,
with her sister, Theodora, was gradu
ated from the Mt. Vernon Seminary at
Washington and went abroad, where
the two have been studying music, lit
erature and the languages before mak
ing their 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 tw o '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 at th£ 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 S. Parks, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of this city.
On account of the tender age of the
bride her parents objected to her mar
rying at present, but Mr. Holmes being
equal to the emergency, stole her away
from her home and they went to De
catur, where they w'ere married.
They Jpft on a wedding trip to Wash
ington and other Eastern cities, and
will return In a few’ days and will make
their home In Decatur.
Holmes is one of the leading
young business men of the Decuturs,
and his bride Is a charming young
reman..
LADIE8 OF THE*MACCABEES.
Gate City hive. No. 4, Ladles of the
Maccabees, will not hold a meeting at
the hall Monday evening, as usual, but
the members are requested to be pres
ent at a call meeting to be held at the
home of Mrs. R. O. Colvin, 22 Hlmpson
street, Tuesday afternoon, at 3:30
o’clock.
MISS EASTINGS EUCHRE.
The euchre at which Miss Ethel Eas-
tln will entertain Wednesday afternoon
will be one of the prettiest parties of
the w f eek. Miss Kate Faver, who Is the
guest of Miss Ensfln, and Miss Jennie
Dillon, of Thotnativllle, the attractive
visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Akers, will be
the guests of honor.
Miss East In will be assisted In the
entertainment of her friends by her
aunt, Mrs. J. C. Greenfield. Her home
will he attractively decorated with cut
ers, and the score cards will be
tiny hand-painted fans decorated wRh
miniature girls’ faces.
Miss East In’s guests will be Miss
Jennie Dillon, Miss Blanche Harper,
Miss Lula Moyer, Miss Reitz, df Chi
cago; Miss Ethel Burt, Miss Hattie
Pound, Miss Nell Arnold, Miss Addle
Arnold, Mlss Kate Faver, Dr. George
Edmondson, Air. Homer Ashford, Mr.
Fisher, Mr. Jamen Horne, Mr. James
McNelly, Mr. Bamuel Lumpkin Eustln,
Mr. Beck, Mr. Turnage, Mr. W. W.
Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Torn,Weaver,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall, of Wash
ington, D. C.
MISS COLLIER’S PARTY.
Miss Eleanor Collier entertained
at a flower contest Monday afternoon
nt the home of her sister, Mrs. Julian
Harris, In West End.
After an Interesting game delicious
refreshments were served- Miss Collier
received her guests In a dainty toilet of
white embroidered batiste, trimmed
with lace.
The Invited guests Included Miss
Dorothy Selby, Miss Genevieve Morris,
Miss Janie Cooper, Miss Caro Cooper,
Miss Wllmer Grr, Miss Edna Wade.
Miss Ersllne Frazier, Miss Nora Bell
Rosser, Miss Ruth Burnett, Miss Bessie
Hancock. Miss Martha Wagner, Miss
Marie McIntyre, Miss Edith Kirkpat
rick, Miss Margie Wlkle, Miss Marga-
ret Harrison, Miss Sarah Rawson, Miss
Lida Whltner, Miss Harrle Whltner,
Miss Emma Kate Amorous, Miss Pas
sle May Ottley, Miss Elizabeth Mor
gan, Miss Julia Howell, Miss Esther
Smith, Miss Agnes Grey, Miss Edna
Hehre, Miss Runnette, Miss Marie
Johnson, Miss Grace Berry, Miss Blos-
le Scott, Miss Nell Prince, Miss Nancy
Prince.
PARLOfT SALE.
The ladles of the Jackson Hill Bap
tist church will hold a social meeting
Thursday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. W. A. Parker, 434 North Boule-
il. A number of fancy .articles will
m sale, and the ladies In charge In
vite thetr friends to come and help to
make the uffalr a successful one.
smitTlvick.
Miss Eva Vick, of New Decatur, Ala.,
is recently married to Mr. Albert
Henry Smith, of Detroit, Mich., at Lon
don, Ontario, In the Memorial church.
Miss Vick was In Canada on a visit
with her mother.
SELIG^PRINTZ.
Mr. nml Mrs. Moritz Print*, of Cleve-
and, Ohio, announce the engagement
their youngest daughter, Emma, to
Mr. Simon S. Selig, Jr., of Atlanta, the
wedding to take place In December at
’leveiand.
Mrs. J. D. Beale and J. D. Beale, Jr.,
are at the Battery Park for a few
days. Mrs. Beale haa been In Hender
sonvllle for several weeks since ’her
return froni abroad, before going
New York to spend the winter with her
son, who Is living there. Mrs. John
McQueen, Mrs. Beale’s daughter, who
has been* in Hendersonville for some
time, left for her home In Birmfng
ham last night. Mrs. Beale has many
friends among the United Daughters of
the Confederacy In this state. She
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 the^wlll reside In the fu
ture. For a number of years Dr. Me
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 wf*
regret to know of their departure.
Mrs. Mitchell Horner, Mr. Emerson
and Mrs. McKlm sailed Saturday for
America and will be Joined In New
York by Miss Nellie Howell. Mr. Hor
ner will leave in a few days also
meet Mrs. Horner, and after a visit
ten days In New York they will return
to the city.
Miss Elizabeth Denny, of Nashville,
daughter of Professot Collins Denny,
of Vanderbilt University, has arrived
In Atlanta to accept the chair
French and German at Agnes Scott
College. Miss Denny is a graduate of
the Vanderbilt University.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Shultz,
whose wedding took place last evening
In Atlanta, arrived In Savannah this
morning and sailed this afternoon
the New York steamer to spend their
honeymoon In the North and East.—
Savannah Press.
Judge Marcus Beck, of the state su
preme court, has purchased the reel
dence at 20 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 Qarollna.
Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Krlegshaher re
turned Sunday from French Lick
Springs. They will be at home to their
friends after October 1.
Mr. 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 Mrs. S. E. Smith, has re
turned to her home In Mississippi.
Mrs. T. N. Hunter and Miss Bessie
Rountree have returned to Quitman,
after a short visit to Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kussmnn have
returned from the North and are at
home on Currier street.
Miss Mary Truitt, of LaGrange. Is
.the guest of Misses Hattie and Louise
Price, at Cnrtersville.
Dr. Clinton Brockett, Jr., has re
covered from his recent Illness and Is
out ugaln.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Carroll Payne and
the Misses Payne have returned to the
city.
Mrs. F. M. Beall, of Alaska, Is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Irvine Walker.
KILLED ON FIRE ESCAPE,
IS LATEST THEORY.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. W. Oglesby, of Quit-
man, are visiting friends in Atlanta.
Mrs. Eagan and Mr. John J. Eagan
have returned from Poland Springs
Miss Mnrle 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 has gone to New
York to spend the winter.
Miss Mary Pllllns. of Mobile, Is the
guest of Miss Aline Ruse.
Miss Agnes Is visiting Miss Kitty
Hightower in LaGrange.
Mrs. Nathaniel F. Jackson Is visit
ing relatives at Macon.
Mr. A. O. Smart has recovered from
his recent Illness.
Mr. J. C. Harris has returned from
visit to Canada.
Mr. Houston Harper left Sunday for
North Carolina.
Mrs. E. L. Connally has ''.returned
from Covington.
Mr. W. F. Slhton, Jr., has returned
to Athens.
Miss Nannie Nlcolson Is In T
York city.
Mr. Charles Harper has returned to
Rome.
Mrs. J. G. Thrower is In New York.
Mr. W. 8. Byck Is In Savannah.
TRY A WANT AD
IN THE GEORGIAN
Special to The Georglnn.
Clemson College, 8, C., Sept. 24.—
’ndet Joe E. Reaves, of Latta, 8. C.,
fell from u second-story window In
barracks to the cement pavement
Friday night and received wounds from
which he died Saturday nt noon. He
a member of the junior class and
a popular cadet. Two members
of the junior class, his Intimate friends,
ere Ills room-mates, and they knew
nothing of young Reaves’ misfortune
until daylight this morning, when A.
Beaver discovered the dying young
n and awoke them. Mr. Reaves had
n much interested in a new fire
escape ladder thaj had Just been put
up by hts window and had remarked
that It was not near enough to the
ground. He had discussed the matter a
great ileal, and the theory Is that, in
hts sleep, he attempted to try the lad-
fer and fell. He never regained con
sciousness.
CUT GLASS
The slitter of cut glass Is a radiant
vision In the dreams of the fall bride-
elect. and we shall realise her visions
for her In l.lbbey's exclusive designs,
which are Indeed dreaniB of art.
Davis & Freeman,
Jewelers.
GEORGIA NEWS
IN PARAGRAPHS
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 waa brought for 110,000.
Ginnery Engine House Burns.
Special to The Georgian.
Hogansvjlle, Ga., Sept. 24.—At mid
night Thursday night 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 Publio Park.
Special to The Georgian. /
Athens, Ga., Sept. 24.—Athena is'to
have a fine suburban park at no great
day In the future. While the Athena
Electric Railway Company haa not yet
decided on an exact location for the
planting of the pleasure resort, the
project la considered to be a certainty.
Forget to Return License.
Special to The Georgian.
Athens, Ga., Sept. 24.—Ordinary
Wingfield, of Clarke, ia having much
trouble In getting the marriage licenses
he Issues 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.
Nsxt Meeting at BarnesvMle.
Hpcclal to The Georgian.
Barne8vi!le, 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 days ago having
decided. The Invitation from
BarnesvJJJe was extended by Charles
Waltz, who attended the Augusta
meeting. ,
Little Girl’s Skull Crushed.
Special to The Georgian.
Oakland, Ga., Sept. 24.—R. S. Reed’s
little girl, Octa, 12 years old, was
kicked by a horse Friday on the
forehead. Just over her right eye, and
had her skull 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 Is con
fined to the Masonic craft, with the
Intention of affording protection to the
members and their families.
Improvement Club’e Plan.
Special to The Georglun.
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
ommlttee, composed of Governor-elect
Hoke Smith, State Schhol 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.
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
missioner Akin, and It Is likely that
there’ will be several candidates in the
race for the vacancy.
Third Bridge Ordered.
Special to The Georgian.
Amoricus, Ga., 8ept. 24.—The coun
ty commissioners have Just voted to
place another bridge across Mucalel
river. In this county. This will make
three steel bridges ordered built In this
county In the lust few weeks.
Large Crowde at Meeting.
Special to The Georgian.
Cartersville, Ga., Sept. 24.—There Ib
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.
Ice Man for Alderman.
.Special to The Georgian.
Americus, 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 man, has announced
for alderman.
Nine Divorce Catet Hoard.
Special to The Georgian.
Eatonton, Ga., Sept. 24.—The fall
term of the superior court has ad
journed. Among important cases dis
posed of during the week have been
nine divorce cases, four whites and five
colored.
Little Girl Bitten.
Special to The Georgian.
Oakwood, Ga., Sept. 24.—The little
10-year-old daughter, Ho, of Mr. Boone
Moore was bitten by a lurge pilot. Dr.
R. Barnwell, of this place, was
summoned at once and reports her not
fatally Injured.
Sewerage Contract Let.
Hpoclnl to The Georgian.
Eatonton, Ga., Sept. 24.—The con
tract for installing the system of sew
erage for the city has been let to
C. Davis, of Griffin, Ga. Work will
begin as soon as necessary arrange
ments can be made.
SUPERB COLLECTION OF STERLING SILVER
SUITABLE FOR WEDDING GIFTS.
LARGE HANDLER OF GORHAM STERLING SIL-
VER.
MY FALL STOCK IS COMPLETE.
Charles W. Crankshaw,
Diamond Merchant and Jeweller.
16 Whitehall St., Century Bldg.
Kennedy ie Nominated.
Special to The Georgian.
Collins, Ga., Sept. 24.—The primary
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
Holiomun is very close.
Fights With a Negro.
Special to The Georgian.
Wrlghtsvllle,' Ga., Sept. 24.—Satur
day at the Norris gin a difficulty oc
curred between Freight Lord and a ne
gro, Sylvester Jordan. Mr. Lord was
struck on the head with a stick, cut
ting a gash which required the atten
tion of a physician.
75 PEACHTREE ST.
Nathan’s Home Bakery
and Vienna Cafe
Bread, Cakes, Pise, etc., fresh daily*
Atlanta Phona 1896. Bell Phone 1486
Lyceum Attractions Booked.
Special to The Georglnn.
Statesboro, Ga., Sept. 24.—Six splen
did attractions, as a lyceum course,
have been secured for the coming sea
son. Among the number Is George R.
endllng, In his famous lecture, “The
Man of Galilee.”
May Erect Cotton Mill,
Special to The Georgian.
Athens, Ga., Sept. 24.—There is 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
an time ago to have been decided
upon.
Public Schools For Vidalia. 9
Special to The Georgian.
Vidalia, Ga., Sept. 24.—The election
a city system of schools for Vidalia
rlday resulted In an overwhelming
victory for the proposition, only 13
votes being polled against It.
Negroes Leave Town.
Special to The Georgian.
Covington, Ga., Sept. 24.—The Sun
day trains brought many negroes from
Atlanta. Some 3ft or 4ft Covington ne
groes were In Atlanta Saturday, but
Sunday brought them in. These ne
groes had been at w ork In Atlanta, but I
Contract Jumpers Fined.
Special to The Georgian.
Albany. Ga., 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
hls debt, the Judge has adopted a rule
to impose a fine of ten times the
amount that he ow’es.
Holding Revival Services.
Special to The Georgian.
Albany, Ga., Sept. 24.—Revival ser
vices have been In progress at the
Methodist church during the past week.
Rev. Thomas H. Thomson, pastor, has
been conducting the meetings, and
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,
has arrived and will be Installed as
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 Rallw/,- Trijlnmen,
a series of meetings of railway men
has been Inaugurated In this city. J.
N. Matthews, state organizer, hop 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 $2f»,ftOQ alleged damages. The
suit is the result of an accident August
30, In which her husband, Lon McCor
mick, lost hls life by the explosion.
North Alabama Apple Crop.
Special 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 bear. 1
Schooner Brooklyn Damaged.
Special to The Georgian.
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 Installs Dynamo.
Special to The Georgian.
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 Is
possible to do so. The city has In
stalled an electric light dynamo In the
Xvater works 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 mains
and aew'erage system. He haa $35,000
to be expended for this work.
8erioua Delay Anticipated.
Special to The Georglnn.
Waycross, Ga., Sept. 24.—It now
looks as If there will be a serious delay
In the paving of the business streets 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 tills
year. ■/
Cotton Opanfng Rapidly.
Special to The Georgian.
Newberry, 8. C., Sept. 24.—Cotton
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 Georgian.
Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 24.—The wrtrk
of surveying for the tracks from the
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 Steamers.
Special to The Georgian.
Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 24.—The ;
Brunswick Steamship Company will,
launch two more of their large freight^ ,
steamers early Jn November, and as
soon as they are completed they will
be put on the run between Brunswick
and Northern ports.
Ready to Begin Excavation.
HpeHnl to The Georgian.
Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 24.—The Bell
Telephone Company is ready to com
mence excavating with a view to laying
conduits for the Installation of the im
proved central emergency telephone
system here.
Lumbar Mills Clots Down.
Special to The Georglnn.
Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 24.—The dull
ness Jn the yellow pine lumber market
continues. The Hilton A Dodge Lum
ber Company, one of the biggest saw’-
mlll concerns In the South, has closed
down the mills at St. Simons, Darien,
on the Attamaha, Satllla, Ockwalkee,
leaving only the mills at Belfast and
Vale Royal now' operating.
YOUNG POGUE ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF MURDER.
Special to The Georglnn.
Chattanooga, Tenn., 8ept. 24.—Luke
Pogue, a young son of Patrolman Joe
Pogue, Is In the tolls of the law on the
charge 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.
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IMPORTER OF DIAMONDS
70 Whitehall Street.
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