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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
SOCIET
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Mrs. George C. Bell, Editor.-
j And Womans Interests
GOLDEN ROD.
"'lut armjr Mvna«c* on jropder pit In.
It*’col«l«*n helmets nmMing In the nan
Wlille yet Its morning rnyi have scarce
begun.
To flash their brilliance o’er the earth
•gain?
!';• n the hillsides and along the lane
A fairy labyrinthine well Is spun
Where summer's early blossoming was
done.
" here Flora erst held undisputed relgo.
forested i-In the work of the Art Asso
ciation.
Amqng those who will assist in en
tertatnlng are Mrs. Robert C. Alston.
Mrs. Ralph Van Landlngham. Mrs.
Samuel Nesbitt Evlns, Mrs. f\ B. Bid-
well, Mrs. Haralson Bleckley, Mrs.
Mary Russell, Mrs. J. M. Van Harlin
gen, Mrs. James Gilbert, Miss Helene
Armstrong*and others.
And glitters with the golden rod'* bright
Iwr*:
Now, while encamped Are her battalion*
grand,
Uplifting In .oft broeaec their myriad
star..
Their armored sentinel* at ontpoata aland
guard the legion* with drawn admP
t gnnr
—DEXTER 8M1T1L In Boston Tranaerlpt.
MISS GERTRUDE HILL TO
MARRY A VIRGINIAN
Mian Gertrude Hill, daughter of tho
■ucceasful and widely known rnllrnnd
magnate, James J. Hill, will be mar
ried during the autupin or early win
ter to Mr. Michael Gavin, of Virginia,
Mr. Garin'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 I.ee
Traylor, of Richmond, and of Mrs. M.
E. Carter, ot Memphis.
He la one of the trustees of tho 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 nt
Yale university, and is now a member
of the firm of Moore A Schley, bank
ers and brokers, of New York city.
IN HONOR oT"mR8. WILLIS.
A delightfully Informs! affair of
Tuesday afternoon will be the tea at
Which Miss Katherine WootA* - will en-
I tertnln In honor of Mrs. Frances Wil
lis.
DONALDSON-GORDON.
Mr. and Mrs. John Donaldson, of
Baln)>rldge, announce tho engagement
of their dnughler, Linda, to Mr. Karlo
Meldrlm Donaldson, of Balnbrldge, the
marriage to take place the last week
In November. Miss Gordon has a host
of friends In Atlnnta. She Is the beau
tiful young daughter of Mrs. John M.
Donaldson, who wns Mrs. I.oulle M.
Gordon. Mr. Donaldson Is the son of
Colonel John K. Donaldson, and Is well
known and highly esteemed by a wldo
circle of friends In Atlanta.
TO MI8S~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
•t cards, Miss Aldredge being the guest
of honor. Miss O'Brien's guests will
be the bridesmaids of Miss Aldredge
and a few ot her Intimate friends.
8ANF0RCLHUGHE8.
Mr*. L. H. Hughes announces the en
gagement of her daughter, Nellie
Grant, to Mr. Bhelton Hanford, the
wedding to take place October 3, at
the home of the bride on Washington
etrect.
to misITarley.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Flora Be
wick will entertain a few of her young
fHends 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 of
Mrs. and Miss Farley to Mrs. Hoke
Smith Is proving a source of great
pleasure to their many friends here,
suttlesTburton.
Miss Era Burton find Mr. Worthy
Buttles were quietly married Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock at Walker Street
Methodist parsonage by Rev. Mr.
Pierce. The wedding waa witnessed
only by Immediate friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Buttles are at home to
their many friends at 117 Chapel
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. Thetr
guest list Includes over one hundred
young women, and the Misses Watts
will be assisted In receiving their
friends by a bevy of rhnrmlng young
girls. among them Mins Edith Ilun-
■ell, Ml** Natalie Taylor, Miss (’ora
Hemphill. Miss Kate Waldo, Miss
Louise Van Harlingen and Miss Mar*
guerito Hemphill.
RUMMAGE SALE POSTPONED.
The rummage sale which was to have
been given Friday next by the ladle#
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 notlre, when they will
be needed and greatly appreciated.
FEMININE AND 80CIAL 81DE
OF DRUGGI8T8* CONVENTION.
Several hundred ladles will attend
the convention of tho 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 on
Wednesday afternoon, and a reception
at the Piedmont Driving Club on
Thursday afternoon.
The following list contains the names
of the Atlanta ladles Invited to act as
the general entertainment committee:
A program of the meeting of the
woman’s organization also follows:
General Entertainment Committee.
.Mrs. Hoke Smith, Mrs. J. M. Terrell,
Mrs. Milton Dargan, Mrs. Sam D. Jones,
chairman; Mrs. (’lark 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. Asn Candler, Miss
Annie Wallace, Mrs. Ham C. Dobbs,
Mrs. Vossar Wooley, Mrs. Jack Kemme,
Mrs. Charles Untely, Mrs. L. 8. Hunt-
ley, Mrs. W. I*. Pattlllo, Mrs. R.
Alston, Miss Ruth Halltnan, Miss Josle
Stockdell, Miss Florence Jackson, Miss
Julia Rnnkln, 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. H. Brown,
Mrs. E. Anthony, Mrs. J. L. Coureey,
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. S. fJlkln, Jr., Mrs. V. C.
Cook. Mrs. J. Q. McRay, 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. U. D., Tuesday, Oc
tober 2, 10 a. m., convention hall,
Piedmont hotel.
Invocation—Rev. C. P. Bridewell.
Greeting—Mrs. Sain D. Jones.
Response—Mrs. Emma Gnry Wal
lace, Boston, President W. O. N. A.
II. I>.
Address—T. V. Wooten, Chicago, na
tional secretary N. A. R. D.
Address—Mr. Charles Avery, Chlca-
COMMITTEE MEETING.
Mrs. W. D. Williamson requests that
the ladies 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 member's
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 he conducted under
the auspices of the association, are
cordially invited to meet Mr. Osgood
Tuesday afternoon* at the art room*.
Tea will be served from 4 to 5 o’clock
and a cordial Invitation is extended
through the press to all who
go.
President's Annual Address—Mrs.
Emma Gnry Wallace.
Report Chicago Chapter—Mrs. I. M.
Light, .president
’ Address—Mr. II. 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, Me-
Keepsort, Pa.
Addtes*—Mr. W. O. Frallley, Lan
caster, Pa.
Report of hoard 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 office’r.
Reception to officers and new mem
bers.
DOMINO~PARTY.
Mrs. B. C. Black waa 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
served.
Those present were: Mrs. J. 11.
Brad field, Mrs. W. H. Bruce, Mrs. K. W.
Brogdon, Mrs. M. M. Davies, Mrs. W.
Hutt, Mrs. A. W. Martin, Mrs. J. L.
Well, Mrs. A. L. Norris, Mrs. C. E. Per
kins, Mrs. K. .8. Morgan. Mrs. Henry
Wood, Mrs. J. H. West, Mrs. H. O.
Riley, Mrs. Jack Shropshire, Miss Flor
ence Eubanks, Mrs. R. C. Black, Mrs.
E. E. ntulclirr, Mrs. J. S. Rodgers. Miss
Lilly Rndcllfr, Miss Ludlc Radcllff and
Miss Mamie Fitzpatrick.
MRS. 8HONT8 A NEW
SOCIAL ACQUISITION.
An acquisition to New York and
Washington society this season, says a
New York exchange, will be Mrs. Theo
dore Perry Shonts and her two beauti
ful daughters.
Mrs. Shonts Is the wife of the chair
man of the Isthmian canal commission
and the daughter of ex-Governor Fran
ts Marion Drake, of Iowa, who distin
guished himself as a general In the
United States army, and who was the
founder of the Drake University at Des
Moines, and who in 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.
hiengo has been what might he
ed the home of the $honts for years,
but 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
htldhood of the daughters almost un-
in- I known in any established social center.
Last year Miss Marguerite, the older of
the “Shonts twins," as they are called,
with her sister, Theodora, was grodu-
ateWrom the Mt. Vernon Seminary at
Washington and wont 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 pan, 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. Janies.
They remained In London several
weeks, where they entertained frequent
ly at luncheons and dinners, making
their home at the Hotel Carlton. They
are to return to this country In No
vember.
H0LMES-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-
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 were married.
They left 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.
Mr. Holmes Is one of the leading
young business men of the Decaturs,
and his bride Is a charming young
woman,
LADIE8 OF THTMACCABEES.
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. G. Colvin, 22 Simpson
street, Tuesday afternoon, at 3:30
o'clock.
d
Personal Mention
P
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 from abroad, before going to
New York to spend the winter with her
son. who Is living there. Mrs. John
McQueen, Mrs. Beale's daughter, who
haa been In Hendersonville for some
time, left for her home In Birming
ham last night. Mrs. Beale has many
friends among the United Daughters of
the Confederacy in this atate: She Is
first vice president of the association.—
Asheville (N. C'.)' Citizen.
Mr*. Otis H. McWdnald 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 year* 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. McKlm sailed Saturday for
America and will be Joined In New
York by Mis* 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 York they will return
to the city.
Miss Elizabeth Denny, of Nashville,
daughter of Professpr Collins Denny,
of Vanderbilt University, has arrived
In Atlanta to accept the chair of
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 on
the New York steamer to spepd their
honeymoon In the (forth and East.—
Savannah Press.
GEORGIA NEWS
IN PARAGRAPHS
MISS EASTIN'S EUCHRE.
The euchre at which Miss Ethel Eas-
tln will entertain Wednesday afternoon
will be one of the prettiest parlies of
the week. Miss Kate Faver, who Is the
guest of Miss Eastln, and Mlsa Jennie
Dillon, of Thomasvllle, the attractive
visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Akers, will be
the guests of honor.
Miss Eastln 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, nnd the score cards will be
tiny hand-painted fans decorated with
miniature girls’ faces.
Miss Eustln's guests will be MIM
Jennie Dillon, Miss Blanche Harper,
Miss Lula Moyer, Miss Reitz, of Chl-
rngn; Miss Ethel Burt, Miss Hattie
Pound. Miss Nell Arnold, Miss Addis
Arnold, Miss Kate Favor, Dr. George
Edmondson, Mr. Homer Ashford, Mr.
Fisher, Mr. James Horne, Mr. Jnmes
MoNelly, Mr. Samuel Lumpkin Eastln,
Mr. Beck, Mr. Turnage, Mr. W. W.
Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Toiti Weaver,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall, of Wash
Ington, D. C.
MISS COLLIER'8 PARTY.
Miss Eleanor Collier entertained
nt a flower contest Monday afternoon
at tho home of her sister, Mrs. Julian
Harris, In West End.
After nn Interesting game delicious
refreshment* were served. Miss Collier
received her guests In a dainty toilet of
white embroidered batiste, trimmed
with laco.
The Invited guests Included Miss
Dorothy 8elby, Miss Genevieve Morris.
Miss Janie Cooper, Miss Caro Cooper,
Miss Wllmcr Orr, Miss Edna Wade,
Miss Ersllne Frazier, Miss Nora Bell
Rosser, Miss Ruth Burnett. Miss Bessie
^Hancock, Miss Martha Wngner, Miss
Marie McIntyre, Miss Edith Klrkpat
rick, Miss Margie Wlkle, Miss Marge
ret Harrison, Miss Rarah Rawson, Miss
Lldn Whltiwr, Miss Harrle Whltner,
Miss Emma Kate Amorous, Miss Pas
ste May Ottley, Miss Elizabeth Mor
gnn. Miss Julia Howell, Miss Esther
Smith, Miss Agnes Grey, Miss Edna
Retire, Miss Runnette, Miss Mil tie
Johnson, Miss Orace Berry, Miss mos
aic Scott, Miss Nell Prince, Miss Nancy
Prince.
PARLOR - SALE.
The Indies of the Jackson Hill Bap
tist church will hold a social meeting
Thursdny afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. W. A. Parker, 434 North Boule
vard. A number of fancy articles will
be on sale, and the ladles In charge In
vite their friends to come and help to
make the affair a successful one.
smitTTvick.
Miss Eva Vlek, of New Decatur, Ala.
waa recently married to Mr. Albert
Honfy Smith, of Detroit, Mich., at Lon
don, Ontario, in the Memorial church.
Mias Vick was In Canada on a visit
with her mother.
8ELIG-PRINTZ.
Mr. nnd Mr*. Merit* Print*, 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.
Judge Marcus Beck, of the state su
preme court, has purchased the real
donee at 30 Columbia avenue, and with
Mrs. Beck and children are now occu
pylng 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. Kriegshaher re
turned Sunday from French Lick
Springs. They will be at homo to their
friends after October ).
Mr. and Mrs.. B. R. Padgett,
have returned from Marietta and are
at home with Mr. and Mrs. B. R.
Padgett.
Mrs. Rhode* Browne, after spending
several days wtlth Mrs. W. S. Wltham,
has returned to her home In Columbus.
Mrs. Joseph Terry and Miss Sarah
Vickers, of Washington, On., will visit
friends in Atlanta during thla 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. Kussman have
returned from the North and are at
hbme on Currier street.
KILLED ON FIRE E8CAPE,
IS LATE8T THEORY.
WATCHES.
Fine Watches to meet every '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. Gur stock Is complete.
EUGENE V. HAYNES CO.,
THE DIAMOND PALACE.
37 WHITEHALL 8T.
Special to The Georgian.
Clemson College, 8. C., Sept. 24.—
'adet Joe E. Reaves, of Latta, S. C.,
fell from a second-story window In
the barracks to the cement pavement
Friday night anil received wounds from
which he died Saturday at noon. He
was a member of the Junior class nnd
was a popular cadet. Two member*
of the Junior class. his Intimate friends,
were his room-mates, and they knew
nothing of young Reaves' misfortune
until daylight this morning, when A.
F. Reaver discovered the dying young
man and awoke them. Mr. Reaves had
been much Interested In a new fire
escape ladder that had Just been put
up by Ills window and had remarked
that It was not near enough to the
ground. He hail discussed the matters
great deal, and the theory Is that. In
his sleep, he attempted to try the lad
der and fell. He never regained con
sciousness.
Miss Mary TrulU, ot LOG range, I.
the guest of Misses Hattie and Louise
Price, at Cartersvllle.
' Dr. Clinton Brookett, Jr., has re
covered from his recent Illness and Is
out again.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Carroll Payne and
the Misses Payne have returned to the
city.
Mrs. F. M. Beall, of Alaska, Is tho
guest of her sister, Mrs. Irvine Walker,
Mr. and Mrs. Wllmcr Moore, and
children have returned from Marietta.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. W. Oglesby, of Quit
man, are visiting friends 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 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. G. Smart haa recovered from
his recent Illness.
Mr. J. C. Harris ha* returned from a
visit to Canada.
Mr. Houston Harper left Sunday for
North Carolina.
Mrs. E. L. Connally has returned
from Covington.
Xlr. W. F. Slaton, Jr., lias returned
to Athens.
Miss Nannie Nlcolson Is In I
York city.
Mr. Charles Hariwr has returned to
Rome.
Mrs. J. G. Thrower Is In New York.
Mr. W. S. Byck Is In Savannah.
TRY A WANT AD
IN THE GEORGIAN
CUT GLASS
The glitter of cut glass Is a radiant
vision in the dreams of the fall bride-
elect, and we shall realize her visions
for her In Llbbey’s exclusive designs,-
which are Indeed dreams of art.
Davis & Freeman,
Jewelers.
75 PEACHTREE ST.
Nathan’s Home Bakery
and Vienna Cafe
Bread, Cakes, Pie., «tc. t fresh dsily.
Atlanta Phent 1896. Ball Phon. tacj
Railroad Wins Suit.
Special to The Georgian.
Amerlcus, Ga., Sept. 24.—In the
court being held here Judgment was
rendered In favor of the Central of
Georgia railway, aued by Martha Hen
derson for alleged damages for the
death of her son, killed by that road
here. Suit was brought for $10,000.
Ginnery Engine Houze Burns.
Special to The Georgian.
Hogansvllle, 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 eave the building.
Athens to Have Publio Park.
Special to The Georgian.
Athens, Ga., Sept. 24.—Athena la to
have a fine suburban park at no great
day In the future. While the Athens
Electric Railway Company haa not yet
decided on an exact location for the
planting of tho pleasure resort, the
project Is considered to be a certainty.
Forget to Return License.
Special to The Georgian.
Athene, Ga., Sept. 24.—Ordinary
Wingfield, of Clarke, Is having much
trouble In getting the marriage licenses
he Issues returned. The ministers for
get to return them to the proper eource
when the ceremony Is performed and
the result Is that much confusion Is
brought about.
Next Meeting at Barntsville.
Special to The Georgian. ^
Barneaville, Ga„ Sept. 24.—The next
state meeting of the Junior Order of
United American Mechanlca will be held
In this city on September 12 and 13,
1907, the delegatee in the nnnual meet
ing In Augusta a few days ago havlng
so decided. The Invitation from
Barnesvllle was extended by Charles
Waltz, who attended the Augusta
meeting.
Little Girl’e Skull Crushed.
Special to The Georgina.
Oakland, On., 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.
Maeons' Annuity Organized,
Special to The Georgian.
Covington, Ga., Sept. 24.—Recently a
lodge of Mnaons' Annuity was organ
ized In Covington by Dr. A. E. Keeae,
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.
Improvsmsnt Club’s Plan.
Special to The Georgian,
Athena, Ga., Sept. 24.—"The Hlatory
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.
MY FALL STOCK IS COMPLETE.
Charles W. Crankshaw,
Diamond Merchant and Jeweller.
16 Whitehall St.,
Century Bldg.
To Elect Commissioner.
Special to The Georgian,
Barnesvllle, Ga., Sept. 24.—At tho
election on October 8 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.
Amerlcus, Ga., Sept. 24.—The coun
ty commissioners have Just voted to
place another bridge acrosa Mucalei
river, ,ln this county. Thla will make
three steel bridges ordered built In this
county In the last few weeks.
Large Crowds at Meeting,
Special to The Georgian,
Cartersvllle, 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 aaslet. Large crowds attend
each meeting.
Ice Man for Alderman.
Special to The Georgina.
Amerlcus, Ga., Sept. 24.—With the
announcement of other candidates the
city primary grows fiercer and the po
litical talk warmer. T. E. Mitchell,
the populnr Ice man, has announced
for alderman.
Nin* Divorce Ca.es Heard.
Special to The Georgian.
Eatonton, Ga., Sept. 24.—The fall
term of the superior court has ad
journed. Among Important eases dls*
posed of Muring the week have been
nine divorce cases, tour whites and five
colored.
Little Girl Bitten.
Special to The Georgian.
Oakwood, Ga., Sept, 24.—The little
10-year-old daughter, Ila, of Mr. Boone
Moore was bitten by n large pilot. Dr.
\V. R. Barnwell, of thla place, waa
summoned at once and reports her not
fatally Injured.
Sewerage Contract Let,
Special to The Georgian.
Eatonton, On., Sept. 24.—The con
tract for Installing the system of sew
erage for the city has been let to
E. C. Davis, of GrlfTin, Ga. Work will
begin as soon as necessary arrange
ments can be made.
Lyctum Attractions Booked,
Special to The Georgian.
Statesboro, Oa„ Sept. 24.—Six splen
did attractions, as a lyceum course,
have been secured for the coming sea
son. Among the number Is George R.
Wendllng, 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 ot n large cotton
mill between here and Whitehall. The
gentlemen connected with the move
ment are welt able to erect the half-
million dollar mill which waa thought
Horn time ago to have been decided
upon.
Public Schools For Vidalia.
leclal to The Georgian.
Vldallo, Ga., Sept. 24.—The election
for a city system of schools for Vldalla
Friday resulted In an overwhelming
victory for the proposition, only 13
votes being polled against It.
Negroes Leave Town. 1
Hpcctal to The Georgian.
Covington. Ga., Sept. 24.—The Sun
day trains brought many negroes from
Atlanta. Some 30 or 40 Covington ne-*
o»y» were In Atlanta Satdrday, but
Sunflay brought them In. These ne
groes had been at work In Atlanta, but
now claim the eountry Is good enough
for them.
Kennedy it Nominated.
Hpedal 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. Tcbben. The
race between C. T. Wood and James
Holloman 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 wni
struck on the head with a stick, cut
ting a gash which required tho atten
tion of a physician.
Contract Jumpers Fined.
Special to The Georgian.
Albany. Ga., Sept. 24.—Judge Cros-
land, of the city court of Albany, which
has been in session during the past
week, has made It exceedingly warm
for contract Jumpers. In eases where
a jumper leaves his employer while In
his debt, the Judge has adopted a rule
to Impose a fine of ten times the
amount that he owes.
i Holding Rtvival Services.
Special to The Georgian.
Albany, Ga„ Sept. 24.—Revival ser
vices have been in progress at the
Methodist chureh during the past week.
Rev. Thomas H. Thomson, pastor, has
been conducting the meetings, and a
great deal of good Is expected.
Conetructlon Material Arrivee.
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,
hag arrived and will be Installed as
rapidly as possible.
Railway Msn Meeting.
Sperlnl to The Georgian.
Albany, Ga., Sept. 24.—For the pur
pose of organizing a local branch of
the Brotherhood of Italic / ■ Trainmen,
a series of meetings of railway men
haa been Inaugurated In this city. J.
N. Matthews, state organizer, has spent
several days in the city and aroused a
great deal of Interest nmong employees
of the various railroads entering Al
bany.
8uit For Damage* Filed.
Special to The Georgian.
Gadsden, Ala., Sept. 24.—Mrs. Claude
McCormick has filed a suit ngainst 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 Alabsma Appl* 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 arc seen
on the streets dally with fruit. The
farmers have planted good varieties
during the past few years, and they
are beginning to bear.
Schooner Brooklyn Damaged.
■Special to The Georgian.
Brunswick, Ga„ Sept. 24.—The
schooner Brooklyn, Captnln O'Hara, Is
lying In the lower harbor. The Brook
lyn wan caught In the recent hurricane
while en^oute from Nova Scotia to
Havana and was badly damaged.
City Installs Dynsmo.
Special to The Georgian.
Wayqross, 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 tho
water works plant and Is furnishing
electric lights for the city hall, flro
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
nnd sewerage system. He has $35,000
to be expended for this work.
Serious Daisy Anticipated.
Special to The Georgian.
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 this
year.
Cotton Opening Rapidly.
Special to The Georgian,
Newberry, S. C„ Sept 24.—Cotton
continue* to open rapidly' In this sec
tion, and aa fast aa 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.
SurvtyiVtg Work Completed.
Special to The Georgian,
Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 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 Steamer*.
Special to Tho Georgian.
Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 24.—Tho
Brunswick Steamship Company will
Inunch two more of their large 1 freight
steamers early In November, and as
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, G«„ Sept. 24.—The Bell
Telephone Company Is rendy to com
mence excavating with a view to laying
conduits for the Installation of the Im
proved central emergency telephone
system here.
Lumbar Milla Close Down.
Speclnl to Tho Georgian,
Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 24.—The dull
ness In the yellow pine lumber mnrket
continues. The Hilton & Dodge Lum
ber Company, one of the biggest saw
mill concerns In the South, has closed
down the mills at St. Simons, Darien,
on the Altamaho, Satllla, Ockwalkeo,
leaving only the mills at Belfast and
Vale Royal now operating.
YOUNG POGUE ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF MURDER.
Special to The Georgian.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 24.—Luko
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. n Cincinnati Southern brake-
man, the killing having occurred In a
pool room. There are two theories
about the killing. One 1e 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 wljhout provocation.
C. MELLICHAMP
IMPORTER OF DIAMONDS
70 Whitehall Street.
Now open tor business and extends a cordial Invitation to the pub
lic. Stock embraces complete line of
Diamonds, Jewelry, Watches
and every article kept by firet-claii jeweler*.