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AV AU T V . - rmr M COME HERE FOR com Prohibition Won’t Affect Their Choice of Meeting Place. The Concatenated Order of Hoo Kooi, numbering In the neighborhood of nearly 20,000 of the most prominent lumber and supply men In the United States, will be Invited to hold Its annual convention In the city* of Atlanta In September, 1908. This action was decided upon Thurs. day at 12 o'clock, when a number of re. sponsible lumbermen of the state, meeting In the ofllce of the Chamber of Commerce In the Empire building, pledged their support to Chairman Mar. tin F. Amorous In his efforts to secure the convention for Atlanta and to raise the funds necessary to furnish suitable entertainment. The meeting was attended by the following well-known gentlemen: Cas sius F. Smith, president of the Ocmul- gee River Lumber Company; Martin F. Amorous, Albert Haas, of the Haas Lumber Company; W. R. Jennlson, of the Southern Engineering Company; J. F. Welsslnger, secretary of the Arlpe- ker saw mills; E. M. Willingham, of the Willingham Lumber Company; W. B. Dlsbro, of the Woodward Lumber Company; W. S. Wilson, of the Wilson Lumber Company; Frank O. Lake, R. E. Plowden, of the Oriflln-Plowden Lumber Company: P. O. Hanahan, of the Carolina Portland Cement Com- pony: Attorney Lee Jordan, represent ing the Hotel Men's Association, and Walter Q. Cooper, "secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Want Appropriation. Martin F. Amorous was elected chair, man of the meeting, and W. O. Cooper was elected secretary. The following committee was ap pointed to confer with council In the effort to securo an appropriation for of the convention: the entertainment F. O. Lake, E. M. Willingham and W, B. Dlsbro. It Is proposed to raise 23,500 for the entertainment of the convention, and the committee was also instructed to request the mayor and city council and Governor Smith to JtVn In Inviting the Hoo-Hoos to hold their next convention In this city. It was the Unanimous opinion of those present that the money can be raised, and It Is believed that the con- ventlon can be secured. "It Is up to Atlanta now to entertain any convention that may come here." said W. B. Dlsbro. "It has been said that when the state goes dry no con vention will come here. It Is time for the city to prove that this is not true." Don't Want 8aloons. “I have attended three conventions,” said C. F. Smith, “and I have yet to hear the qusstlon raised of whether a town Is wet or dry, or how long they can stay up at night carousing. The Hoo-Hoos are not a set of drunkards. They are responsible business men, and nearly all of them are men of means. And when one of these men gets away from home he wants to go to church and wrlte-hls wife the text of the ser uion." .. . . A number of the gentlemen present expect to attend the convention 'of Hoo-Hoos at Atlantic City on Septem ber 9, and when .Mr. Amorous extends his Invitation to the convention to meet next year .In Atlanta, he will have strong support from Georgia and ad joining states. ON TRAIN Washington. Aug. 29.—James Law rence Mlnltree, aged SO. son of the late Colonel Joseph P. Mlnltree, of the Southern railway, was found dead last night on a Norfolk and Western train between Roanoke and Norfolk. Mr. Mlnltree was on hls way to the latter place. When he left Roanoke he was In excellent health. It Is believed heart disease was the cause of the young man's death. Mr. Mlnltree leaves a wife and two children. He was associated with the Nathan Manufacturing Company, of New York, and was out on business for that house when his death oc curred. Mr. Mlnltree Is widely known through the South, where hls family has been Identified with social and business life. FARMERS RECEIVE LABOR DELEGATES Special to The Georgian. Andalnslo, Ala., Aug. 23.—'The afternoon sesalon of the convention of the Alabama Farmeri’ Union yesterday was executive and devoted to routine business. At the evening session, the fraternal delegates from the Federation of Labor were re* celved. The meeting yesterday was presided over by President Worley. Mayor I*athrop de livered the welcome address. T. J. Brooks, state secterary of Tennessee, made on ad dress. P. F. Porker and G. M. Davis, state lecturers of the Georgia division, also addressed the convention. From one end of the state to the other come cheering reports of the work dono in the Interest of the warehouses, until now there Is hardly n county but In which the organisation has from one to four warehouses, either doing business or are ready to handle the crop of this year. THREE DIVORCES ASKED OF COURT Mrs. M. A. Perklna filed suit Wed nesday for total divorce from John Perkins, whom ehe cnarges with cruel ty and habitual, drunkenness. She states (hat he choked her and other wise abused her. William .Wright, of Fulton county, has been sued for divorce by hls wife, Mrs. Jennie L. Wright, of Bartow, who alleges cruel treatment resulting In separation. The petitioner asks that her maiden name of Jennie L. Cash be restored to her. Claiming that her husband has de serted her, Mrs. Clara M. Peek has brought suit for total divorce against Walter C. Peek. They were married In 1900 and have no children. SPECIAL LtiNCHEON SERVED DAILY AT THE NEW KIMBALL PALM GARDEN, 50c. MULAI AZIZ HAS APPEALED IN VAIN Newly Proclaimed Emperor Mulai Hafid Issues Proclamation. Parle, Aug. 29.—It Is reported that Mulai Hafld, the. newly proclaimed emperor of Morocco, has Issued a proc lamation blaming the ruinous policy of Sultan Abdul Axlz for all tho trouble now prevailing. In Morocco and stating that be wishes to satisfy all French demands and establish good railroads with that country and tho other powers. • ' The proclamation Is considered of great Importance for Mulai Hafld has the support of the southern tribesmen who' have been warring on the French and Spanish. A dispatch under date of August 25 says that Mulai Hafld before starting for the coast made a number of changes In hls ministry. All the prisoners nt Morocco who were committed by Abdul Axt* were liberated by Mulai Axlz has appealed In vain for troops from Tangier to put down the uprising against hla throne. No troops can be sent to Fez at this time and the sultan Is at the mercy of the sentiment of the people. DATE OF HEARING WAS AGREED TO Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 29.—In the eu- premo court this morning, September 17 was agreed upon as the time for the hearing in the $30,000 penalty suit against the Southern Railway, the case having been advanced. Attorneys for the Southern were allowed to have several minor changes made In the record as sent up Tuesday, so there was no necessity fo»* granting the writ of certiorari. ■ SHOOT AT ALBANY DRAWS BIG CROWD YELLOW FEVER IS ON INCREASE MAYSON NOT READY FOR ANNOUNCEMENT • City Attorney Jnmos L. Mnyson hns not yet definitely derided whether or not will enter the race for congress In response to the Indorsement rf the Young Men’s Aotl-Snloon Longue of Atlnntn. When seen Thursday Mr. Mnyson enld he was not yet prepared to ntnke nny state ment. That the election wna more thnu n yeor off, nnd mnny rlrenmstnneea might arlae In the meanwhile affecting the situa tion. Jiff will give a definite answer later. WANT A BRIDGE OVER RAILROAD Third ami Fourth ward delegations In council nnd the newly elected members of tha general council from these two wards will hold a conference Friday afternoon nt 4 o'clock with Banders MeDaulel, represent ing the Georgia railroad. The old question of the-foot bridge from Oakland cemetery across the Georgia rail road tracks to Derntur sfr«*et will In* con sidered. It Is understood that the Georgia railroad. It Is understood that a suit against the city, wishes to settle the matter out of the courts. HARRIMAN ROAD8 TO INVADE OREGON COUNTRY Beattie, Waih., Aug. 29.—Hnrrlman’s great schema for Invazlon of the Puget ■ound country with the Oregon and Washington railroad will he Inaugu rated In the near future by work on a mammoth tunnel through the St. John penlneular. The Portland ad ministration, before granting a fran chise, Insisted on a common user clause which was Included, but will be of little u»e, for the wily Mr. Har- rlman baa arranged that none but Herrtman trains will be able to go through the bore. ONLY SMALL ERRORS FOUND IN OFFICIALS’ ACCOUNTS Special to The Georgian. Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 29.—Exam iner H. Y. Brooke ha* filed with the governor hls report on the accounts of the officials of Baldwin county and Examiner Fltzhugh Lee has filed hls report on the officials of Geneva county. Only a few errors were discovered. Examiner Brooke reports that Tax Collector H. H. Cooper Is due the state 123.18. Examiner Lee reports that J. W, Draughon, clerk of the circuit court. Is due the state 376 and Super intendent of Education J. W. Lamus Is due 34. ♦200,000 Firs at Roms, N. Y. Utica, N. Y„ Aug. 29.—Rome. N. Y., was the scene of a Arc today which caused a loss estimated at 8200,000. The blaze for a time threatened to wipe out a considerable section of the city. IN ATLANTA, TO DINE WELL, IS TO DINE AT THE NEW KIMBALL PALM GARDEN. Havana, Aug. 29.—Two more Span lards at Clenfuegos have died from yellow fever. There are now eight coses In the cUy. The department of sanitation thinks that It has the situ ation, well In-band, but there will un doubtedly be more coses, owing to the fact that the outbreak ho* gained great headway. - SERGEANT SOLD , PLANS TO FRANCE R#rlln. Aug. 29.—High treason Is the charge upon which u sergeant of the Twen- ty-thlnl artillery has been nrresteil nt Co- Mens. The arrest, Is stated, may develop Into a wholesale conspiracy of Germnn army officers to betray military secrets to France. POPE ANNULS ALL PILGRIMAGES Home, Italy, Ang. 29.—The pope hns or* dered the suspension of all the .contem plated October pilgrimages owing to the continuation of the antl-elericol campaign nnd outrages on priests In Italy. The vatl- enn Is very anxiously awaiting the forth coming festival, on Heptenilier 10, the date on which In 1870 the Italian troops under General Cndornn entered Home. SEABOARD CASE IS POSTPONED After a conference Thursday morn ing between L. H. O. Martin, of Elbert, arbitrator for tho 8eaboard; Commis sioner O. B. Stevens, arbitrator for the state, and Governor Sifllth, the matter of adjusting the tax returns of the Seaboard xe'g over to September 12., An effort was made to reach an ad justment of the differences without railing In an umpire, but finding It Impossible to do eo,' It was decided to postpone the arbitration to Septem ber 13. The next arbitration will be on the Southern rallwny, on September II, STEVENS PURCHASES HOME IN ATLANTA Railroad Commissioner O. B. Stevens hns set nt rest all s:>eeulatlon relative to hls moving tj> Savannah. Ill order to give that city representation on the Imonl, by pur chasing a home In North Jrfcksou street,' Atlnntn. Commissioner Stevens hns n summer home In !Ial»ersham county. Following Barsn- nnh’» claim thnt thnt city was entitled to representation on the commission, n rumor was current thnt Colonel Btevens would move to the const city. “I hnve iMuiirht n place In will live here, he said Wedn< ... Atlanta, and Wednesday. It Is understiMMl thnt Commissioner Btev- eus’ particular work will be to travel over ike sin it* h mint* p«*ri of Uie time and see that the railroads nre obeying the com- mission's teeent order to keep depots In good shape for patrons. v BOYS GOT WATCH FROM A “DRUNK” Detectives Lockhsrdt and Roberta have an unusually valuable gold watch for which they are seeking an owner. They recovered It from three lf-year- old boys. George Shannon, Charles Sauer and Elmer Watkins, who admit ted that they had robbed a drunken man who was lying In a transfer wag on near the Terminal station, and had secured the watch and 85 cents, all the money the min had. Owing*to the value of the timepiece, which probably cost 8200, and the fact that no one has reported Its loss, the detectives think that perhaps It did not belong to the man the boys robbed, but was stolen In some other city and brought here to be ilsposed of. Special to The Georgian. Albany, Ga., Aug. 29.—The two-day shoot over the traps of the Albany Gun Club, which began yesterday morning and continues through today, has attracted a large number of sports men to this city. There were forty- five entries In the various events yes terday, and today the number has been greatly Increased. P. C. Townsend, of this city, led the amateurs In yester day's shooting, he breaking 187 out of a possible 200. E. M. Jones, of Amerl- cUs, was second, with a score of 186 out of a possible 200. A. M. Hatcher, of Bristol, Tenn., led the professionals, with a score of 192 out of a possible 200. Walter Huff, of Macon, was second, breaking 189 birds. HON. GEORGE HUD80N DIES AT LOUI8VILLE. Special to The Georgian. Louisville, Ga„ Aug. 29.—Hon. George Ijudson, a prominent citizen of Jef ferson county, died this morning at the age of 83 years. He was a deacon of the Baptist church at Louisville, Ga* and a highly esteemed citizen. Hls body will be Interred at Old Providence church, this county. He leaves a wife and several children, grand and great grandchildren. NEGROES VOTE TO OPPOSE ANY MAN ROOSEVELT OFFERS Boston Meeting Severely Criticises ‘President and Hoke Smith. Boston, Maes., Aug. 29.—The one hundredth anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade was observed by representative nygroes of the country who are attending the annual meeting of the Niagara Movement Society, at two sessions held yesterday afternoon and lost night In Fanuell Hall. Among the speakers were W. E. B. Dubois, of Atlanta; W. L. Bulkeley and E. C. Morris, both of New York. At loot night's meeting a motion was adopted calling upon negro voters to oppose any candidate for president In dorsed oy President Roosevelt. The motion severely criticised the president end Governor Hoke Smith, of Georgia. Deaths and Fimsrals W. G. Wlgley, aged 72 years, died Wednesday morning at a private sani tarium after a long Illness. He Is sur vived by two daughters, Mrs. J. E. Scott, of 345 East Georgia avenue, with whom ho had made hls home, and Mrs. W. H. Rice, of 210 Grant street. The body was removed to the undertaking establishment of Greenberg. Bond & Bloomfield. From there It will be sent to Norcross, On., where the funeral services and Interment will be held. R. M. Patton. The body of R. M. Patton, aged 30 years, who died Wednesday night at a private sanitarium, was sent to Albany, Go., Thursday morning. The funeral services and Interment will be conduct ed In that city. Mrs. M. E. Sharp. Mrs. M. E. Sharp, aged 68 years, died Wednesday night at her residence, 100 East Georgia avenue. She is survived by one son, B. Sharp, a traveling sales man. The funeral arrangements have not been completed. Leonard Bellingrath. The funeral services of Leonard Bel lingrath, Jr., the young son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Bellingrath, who died Tues day night at the family residence, 810 Angler avenue; will be conducted on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Interment will be In Oakland cemetery. Robert H. Deckner. The funeral services of Robert H. Deckner. the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Deckner. who died Wed nesday afternoon at the family res! dence on Stewart avenue, were con ducted Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Interment was at Mt. Zion church. L. C. Smith. The funeral services of L. C. Smith, aged 58 years, who died "Wednesday morning at hls residence In College Park, iQs, were conducted Thursday, afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Interment W*f flt .ML ■ Z4*n -church yard. He da survived by two daughters. VA8T CROWDS ATTEND 8 REVIVAL MEETING. Special to The Georgian. Cairo, Ga., Aug. 29.—W. D. Upshaw, editor of Ths.Golden Age, Atlanta, and a revivalist of great reputation, has been conducting a revival service at the Baptist church here, assisted by the pastor. Rev. R. H. Harris. The meeting was begun on last Sunday week, and closed on Wednesday night. The services were all attended by vast crowds. At, almost every servlco there was more people than the church would hold. EXCHANGE ORGANIZED BY AMERICU3 CITIZENS. Special to The Georgian. Amerlcus. Os.. Aug. 29.—Amerlcus now has s cotton exchange. Promi nent citizens, warehousemen and cot ton buyers held a meeting yesterday and the Amerlcus Cotton Exchange was organized. Anderson as Judge. A. 8. Anderson wns appointed judge of the city court of Mlllen by Gov ernor Smith Thursday. The county court was abolished at the last session of the general assembly and the city court established. Judge Anderson suc ceeds himself. Two Criminals Escape, Joliet, III., Aug. 29.—Edward Quinn and Harry Harmon, both with long criminal records, escaped from ths state penitentiary this morning by making a rope from bed sheets and scaling the walls. Big Rochester Fire. Rochester. N. Y„ Aug. 29.—A fire In the Cox building, on St. Paul street, which broke out at 4 o'clock and was not under control until 8 o'clock this morning, resulted In s loss of 1150,400. To Dedicate Cottage. Friday the Atlanta cottage will be dedicated at the Decatur orphanage. The services will begin at 10:20 o’clock and tt)p building will be pre sented to the orphans bv fifty Sunday school superintendents of the Atlanta district. The formal dedication will take place by Dr. J. H. Eakes and Dr. W. I*. Glenn. What Papa Ssfd. Tommy wns stubborn, sml hls teacher was haring * hard time explaining * small polst Is the geography lesson. •Tommy,” teecher began, "you can learn this If you mike up your uilnil. It's not lilt smart to appear dull. I know,” ahe _ . ...... Bsf—MI, Tommy, Where there's a'wltl there's ” Aw," broke In Tommy, T know all dst. ipnausnea inr lenraer, our i am giau hat your father haa taught you the old ■logo. Can you repent It to met" "gore,” sold Tommy ronfldently. "Me Slider say* dat where iler's* will—tier's her upplneott'a. William W. Sen-all, of Islahd Falla, Mrs. Susie M. Street. Mrs. Susie M. Street, the wlfo of John Street, died Wednesday morning at her residence, T01 East Fair street, after a long Illness. Ths body was sent to Re dan, Ga., Thursday morning, where the funeral services and Interment will take place. Mrs. Margaret A. Beattie, Mrs. Margaret Arnott Beattie, mother of Rev. George A. Beattie, of Atlanta, died recently In New York, at the ad- vanctM age of 97 years. She was re lated to the Rev. Dr. William Arnott, the distinguished preacher and author, and was the last of a family of fifteen children. She retained her faculties to the last, and her first and only sickness was during the loot four weeks of her life. i Miss Henri Elisabeth Thomson. Miss Henri Elizabeth Thomson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thom son, died Wednesday night after a brief Illness of six days. The funeral serv ice* will be conducted from their home In Decatur by Mr. Reed at 4 o’clock Frldoy afternoon. The following will " ' Julian act as pallbearers: Rob Barry, _ Mnson, Carl Ramspeck, George Jones, Julius Scott, John McClelland. Mrs, J, L. Boynton. News reached Atlanta Thursday of the sudden death of Mrs. J. L. Boynton, at Edison, Ga. Her husband, who Is traveling In Canada, has not yet heard of hls wife's death, which was due to apoplexy. Mr. Boynton Is with H. A. Boynton; of Atlanta, of the Boynton Grocery Company. It Is hoped that they may be reached by telegrams Thursday, although owing to delayed service, thnt Is hardly probable. The telegram containing the news was ad dressed to the New Kimball, and came by way of Cuthbert, Ga. IF YOU WISH TO MEET YOUR FRIENDS, VISIT THE NEW KIMBALL PALM GARDEN, THE POPULAR RESORT OF ALL GOOD LIVERS. WILL TRAIN PUPILS IN TEXTILE WORK. Special to The Georgian.. Columbus, Os., Aug. 89.—The Sec ondary Industrial School will open Tuesday with a full corps of teach ers. The echoot has a textile depart ment along with the other features, and will educate young men In that branch of Industry. To Refurnish Capitol. Special lo The Georgian. Montgomery. Ala, Aug. 28.—Bids have been advertised for refurnishing the various capttol offices, the tots] amount to be expended being 815,280. The governor will open each depart ment bid separately In the presence of the head official of that department, and they will award the bids. SOUTHERN SOCIETY CAMILLA. Miss Emma Bloomqulst, of 8arannnb, vis lted Mr. and Mrs. J. II. bailey this week. Mr. W. E. Dnvnnt, of Butler, has located In Camilla for tho practice of law, having formed a partnership with II. C. Daaber, Mrs. Cleveland Evans, of Atlanta, la the guest of relatives In the city. Miss Maggie llurnett, of Rule City, Is vis Iting her sister. Mrs. C. A. Holes. Mrs. E. W. wood, after spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wood, haa town exposition, points. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Allen are spending a few day* in the city with Mr. Allen's par ents. Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Harrell and tbelr daughter, Mlsa Goldie Harrell, are at White Springs, Fla. Miss Nina Hilliard Is visiting Miss Mary Julia Clark at Fort Gaines* Mlsa Beatrice Wilson Is the gifrat of Mlsa Lai Wilson. Mrs. C. O. Everett, who has been visiting her parents at Tennllle, has returned home. CARROLLTON. of their friends, enjoyed a delightful barbe cue- nt the park Friday afternoon. Miss Eva Thomasson, after spending ten days In Fayetteville nnd Atlanta, returned homo Tuesday evening. Mr. Dare Fednu, of Chester, 8. C., spent Saturday and Hundny In the city. Mrs. M. M. II rad ley left Saturday morn ing for a two weeks’ visit to Atlanta and Jasper. Profetqor C. K. Ilendorson spent this week in the city. Mrs. J. 1a Cohn, of Atlanta, has been vis Iting relatives and friends !u the city this Mrs. L. J. Roxnr, of Temple, epent Friday In Carrollton. „ ... Mr. C. A. L’pshaw and Mr. and Mrs; Ab Upshaw, of Bremen, visited relatives here tlfla week. Mr. John Cheney has returned to. Ravan nah after a visit of several days here. The friends of Airs. Buford iloykfu are pteased to know that she Is convalescing after her recent llluess. Mrs. Frank Weems nnd Miss Corlnne Moses spent Mouday and Tuesday ,In At Miss Eunice Cochran, of Atlanta, la visit log Alias Julia Dunbar. Airs. Uoyd Griffin Is visiting In Annis ton. Allas Hada Thomasson came In Saturday Sunday wltu " lomas night from Atlanta and spent Sunday her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Tool son. Miss Nell Sharp has returned from At lnnta to spend a week or two with homo folks. • CARLTON. Mrs. Adeline Deadwyler and Afaster Jacob rope Ebcrhardt, of Klberton, are visiting the family of Mr. JaU. Eberhnrdt. le iniuuy oi «r. jau. c,nerunrui. A!Ins Claude llartaneld, of Atlauta, Is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. A. 1*. Stevens, In and Winder. Mbs Elbe Long, of Abbeville/ R. C., baa returned to her homo after a visit to rein- Alai Wynn visited her parents Satur day and Sunday. Airs. Georgia Goolsby visited her daugh ter, Mrs. Turner, In Athens Saturday and Sunday. Airs. L. P. Eberhardt, of Elberton, will Tlslt the family of Air. J. II. Eberhardt this week. Air. Lord Callaway, of Wllkea county, visited friends here Inst week. Miss Kvn Arnold, of Athens, la visiting her sister. Airs. Tiller. Misses LI sale nml Mattie Eberhnrdt and Miss Janie Dendwyler and Messrs. Hamil ton Eberhardt and Cntltnus Dendwyler went _na Norman and Pauline Haslett, of Elberton, are visiting the Mlsees Dead* wyler. Air. Clyde Eberhardt went down to At lanta Saturday afternoon. IWv. and Mrs. J. A. Mmpsnn. of McPon- h, are visiting Mr. II. Witcher, r. Lem Daker wont down to Atlanta Saturday. Afr. nml Mrs. R. C. Armor have returned to Mississippi after visiting relatives here several weeks. Mrs. Motile Glbpon, of Atlanta, will visit Mrs. A. 1». Stevens this week. Air. and AIrs,.JIui Grimes, of Comer, vl* lted their parents here Sunday. Airs. T. AI. Mitchell, of Atlanta, la on an extended visit to her parents. Air. and Airs. 8. !!. Hlack. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. W. Black, of Eltierton, visited their parents here Sunday. ( DOUGLA8VILLE. Mrs. F. M. Stewart was the hostess at o very beautiful 6 o'clock dinner on Alondny were beautiful with decorations or lone stemmed pink rimes. The table at widen the twelve guests were seated wns exquisite In nil Ita appointments. Mrs. Stewart’s S s were Aliases Alary Penn, Frances ps, Mildred Reiman, Fay Duncan, Mattie Dorris, Messrs. Newt Morse, Han ford Abercrombie, Glen Dorris, Clydo Pel man, Glen Hclnmii, itadur Me wart. Airs. Hti»wart received her guests lo a dainty white lingerie gown, while Miss Penn wore white net over silk. Mbs Grady Whitley entertnlued on flatur- day eveutng In honor of Allss Janie Key, of Atlanta. The Thursday Afternoon Club was enter* tallied last week by Airs. Otis Helninn. Progressive anagrams was much enjoyed. \Mssss ItnrrlAt Whltlssv. I line Itrnwn. Misses 1 Harriet Whitley, Uma brown, Frances Phillips, and Mrs. Upshaw cut for the prise, Allss Whitley winning It, which was a Gibson picture. Delicious refresh ments were served, and the occasion was most enjoyable. on Saturday Mbs Nell AIcLarty enter tained at tea In compliment to her guest. Albs Alnbel Waldrop, of Atlanta. The houso won tastefully decorated with roses and ferns. The guests were Aliases Fay Duncan, Mabel Waldrop, Pearl Perklna, Frances Phillips, Mlldreu Reiman and Mat tie Dorris, Messrs. Newt Morse, Clyde Hol man, Emmett Harding nnd Hubert Baxley of Atlanta, C. Hannah of Rallsbury, N. C., and Raymond Duncan. Refreshments were served. Mr. Carl Wesley, of Atlanta, spent Run- ..... vuii Iirsiu/. Ui day and Monday here. Mra. J. P. I^iwson Is here for a month, visiting her mother. Airs. Longlno. Mi" K«tl* Lnne, of Rlrmlngham. Ain., will be the guest ’of Alias Pearl iWklns this week. Airs. II. P. Hannah entertained at lunch eon on Tuesday In compliment to Allss Alary Penn, the guest of Airs. Stewart. Dr. and Airs. L. Al. Htowart chaperoned a jr of yr«»unw people to Llthln fttortngs on last Friday afternoon. ALTO. Airs. W. T. .VlcL'Uiiuugu, mother and chil dren, ot Atmiitn, who uttre been, spendlug some lime .it me Asior nouse, win return to Atlanta soou. ineir menus hero regret to see them lento. \\. r. AicCuiiough Is «t the Astor house lor a ien uaja. Mr. ami j.*W. It. bond, of Atlanta, ir. anu Ails. have AiUUU. itev. J. B. Myers, of East Point, Ga., is visitlbg menus iu tins aecuou lor a lew ukja. . and Airs. T. b. Grant, of Alud Creek, Ga., have been visiting the lanullet (heir cufidreti, J. A. uraui anu Mrs. j. «t. Jdartiu, ior a lew days. Joe rruciicit was the guest of bis daugh ter aim fton-m-UM, mi. aim Airs. C. u t, itauo, tuts neea. suss urn bouu nas been vlsltlug friends In loccoa, uu., lor several days. At. D. Avery aim turee auiie, of Atlanta, Abes .Uiuuie »tauer, oi canaua, who is sick at ner sister's, Airs. i.. is..Dutch, is much uuproreu. Airs. u. V. lludeieal has been visiting relatives here ior several uuys. Air. D. J. Galley, ot Chattanooga, Tenn., b visiting nts relatives, J. lu uaiicy aud Airs. Jouu 1 unpot, anu win be uere lor some time. Alias p itsgmiMiu, a trained nurse ot At* bum, Is speuuiug some time at the Aator uousu, NORCROSS. Dr. Edgar Htuau c.sies uns returned to 6l Augustine. Mr. jieueiee, president of Washington College, Washington, u. C\, was here uur- in* tue past week. Allss Harriet Webster and Miss Ann Etnendge, ot Washington, u. c'., are at Tallulah Falls. Alias lioyie .Skinner has returned from a pleasant visit lo M>«a Janet Dolt Iu Tick- ons, rt. C. Air. anu Airs. George Ross, of Atlanta, are guests ol Airs. L. W mu Doru. The Aliases Dowie entertained at cards Tuesday eveuiug. A pleasant party from Ataluta Is camp- lag on tne Cuattnhoochco near Norcross. Alias uertruue Andrews complimented ner guest, Altos Aiuua Norris, with u “swap" party \>e«ineaiiny evening. Aims sinoie McDaniel nas returned from New York. Colonel D. K. Jobnstou will soon begin the erection ot a pretty home on Peachtree road. CLINTON, 8. C. Mrs. XL T. ** rtf 111 ami ciilulrrn, accom* (Milled I.}' Jins Margaret .Skinner oi ueorse- ■own, Mim May Mule of Laurens and Mia. llciue con.utio ot Clinton, l.ft today OVedueoiay) lor « two weeks' nt.y nt Uresn .lew, \n. Mr.. Lucy Bow lo end Mrs. O. Simpson, of Atlanta, Imre bean guests of Mr.. Merlll. ■erernl fl.y.. Imitations Imre lieen Issued to tbo mar riage of Mis. Uewellyu Wolford to-Mr. >V. t. i'strlck, Ike wedding to occur today, August 21. Mrs. u. B. 8.1m, of t'barlotu, la the guest of .Mrs. J. \V. Cupelitnd, Jr, Her. Mr. Mgou wa. lu town aereral days List week. I'roresnora Graham sml Wood,worth srs spending some time at Montreal, X. C. Mr. White, of Abherllle, visited hi, daughter, Mr,. George Wright, the oust week.. TAKES MR, PLANT TO I The Comptroller Has Own Way in Which to Answer. ~ Washington, D. C_ Aug. 29.—There Is every Indication thnt hearings In the North Carolina roto case will be con tinued through a part of next week. A. H. Plant, comptroller for tho Southern, who has been on tho stand several days, will probably complete hls testi mony on Monday. Other Southern rail way representative,, as well as those of other railroad Interests, will bo called to tho stand. The morning session today was de voted to tho continuance of the cross- examination. Mr. Justice took the wit ness this morning and endeavored re peatedly to get further nnd detailed information from him as to the meth ods of tho auditor's ofllce In nvernglng and apportioning the earnings of tho . .A* one t,m * Mr - I’lnnt declared that the figures showed a certain amount for a certain section, but that was In excess of tho real earnings. .Mr. Justice reminded tho comptroller that he had on three occasions rnnile such a statement, and that an accurate es timate from him was desired. "Any statement from me." said Mr. Plant, 'that any line earns so much per train mile, per road mile, or gross, without calling attention to 'the fact that freight revenues are abnormally high, would be unfair." Mr. Justice asked MjS, Plant If he knew that on account of a wreck on the Asheboro road, alleged to have been due to rotten ties, an unusual expen diture for crossties In 1908 hod been necessitated, and that by comparison with the books of 1904 and 1905 he found last year the outlay for this was K ater than the two preceding. Mr. nt replied that he remembered the road having paid out certain sums for personal Injuries in the past year, but could not recall that an extra expendi ture had been made In the purchase of crossties. Mr. Plant gave as the total of pus- Hengcrearnlngs on tho Asheboro rond for 1906, 829,288.10, He stated that the operating expenses per train mile on the Asheboro road were 81.26, and when asked the difference between the gross earnings per train mile and operating expenses per train mile, testified that It wna 93 cents. In attempting to answer a question from Mr. Justice In hls own way, with some qualifications, Mr. Plant was taken sharply to task by the cross- examiner, .but replied that he proposed to answer the question ns he saw fit. FUNERAL SERVICE8 OF DR. ARTHUR BLAIN. Special to Tttk Georgina. Brunswick. Ga., Aug. 29.—Dr. Arthur C. Blaln died here yesterday. The In terment took place this morning. Fu neral services were held at St. Marks Episcopal church. Dr. Blaln was one of the most, prominent physicians In Brunsn-lck. He Is survived by a wife and three children. Hebrews Organize Society. Sperlnl lo The Georgian. Brunswick, Go., Aug. 29.—Prominent Jews of this city have organized a charitable society, to be known as tho Brunswick Hebrew Association. The object of the association Is to raise funds to be used to assist members of their race who may be In financial straits. “Home Again" Sunday. Next Sunday will be "Home Again" Sunday at the Capitol Avenue Baptist Sunday school. The pastor nnd large number of the other members of tho school have been awey en their sum mer vacations and will return by next Sunday. To the Ladies of Georgia And the Surrounding States Our book, all about boys’ wear, for Fall and Winter, ’07 and ’08, will come from the press in a few days. It takes up everything that boys wear in a comprehensive way with details, prices and many illustrations. If you are a buyer of Boys* Clothes we want your name on our Mail ing List. - It will be to your advantage, as the book contains items of much interest to you. Drop us a postal at once and it will assure you a copy of the book as soon as it comes from the press! sides wllh hi, patrou la the "nature I Convict Made Daah, Hpec 1,1 to The Georgian. Amerlcus. Ga., Aug. 21.—One of the convicts on the county gang made a bold dash for liberty, but was soon caught by to* county's bloodhounds and was given an extra length of sen tence. < Address Department C. Geo. Muse Clothing Co. Atlanta.Ga.