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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. SOCIET srm 1 I ... XPTff— 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*.