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Mrs. George C. Ball, Editor. Charlotte Stewart and Selene Armstrong, Asaistanta.
MRS. MADDOX’S CLUB PARTY.
Mrs. Virgil Maddox entertained the
"500" club Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. C. J. Maddox, at Inman
park, where she Is spending the sum*
mer.
Mr. Maddox's residence wax deco
rated with roses, ferna and palms, and
the game was played on the wide ve*
jsndas. A delightful luncheon was
served during the afternoon. The first
prise, a handsome hand-painted cake
plate, was won by Mrs. Larendon; the
consolation, a pair of ribbon sleeve-
holders, became Mrs. C. J. Maddox's,
and the guest prise, a beautiful almond
dish of Japanese design, was presented
to Miss Flanders.
The 'score cards were artlstle pen
and Ink sketches. ,
Mrs. Maddox's guests Included the
members of her club and Mrs. W. R.
Maddox, Mrs. Ed Pearce, Mrs. W. R.
Daly, Mrs. Larendon, Mrs. W. I„ Han
cock, Mrs. Robert Blackburn, Mrs.
Robert Evans, Mrs. W. F. Denny, Mrs.
R. W. Chapman, Miss Robbie Parker,
Miss Margaret Brown, Mrs. W. S. Fos
ter, Miss Elisabeth Flanders, of New
York; Miss Nan Connelly, Miss Adeline
Lewis, Miss Mildred Cannon.
MR8. MEADOR’S BRIDGE.
The bridge at which Mrs. J. Frank
Meador entertained complimentary to
Mrs. Pou Weadeneday afternoon
one of the most Important and delight'
ful social functions of the week.
Mrs. Meador received her guests In
a dainty white lingerie gown.
Mrs. Pou, the charming guest >
honor, wore a batiste trimmed with
lace.
Mlaa Louise Joseph was gowned
white mull trimmed with lace. Her be
coming hat of white straw was trim
med with plumes.
Mrs. Robert Alston wore a charm
Ing gown of white lace trimmed with
Dresden ribbons, and a black hat with
trimmings of black plilmea.
Mrs. George Howards' costume was
of white organdie trimmed with Val.
lace. Her becoming hat of white
straw was trimmed with pink roses.
Mrs. Henry Grady waa attractively
gowned In a flowered muslin, made
1,1 in.ease. He hat waa trimmed with
black end white plumes.
MM \v. E.‘Wllmerdlng wore a dainty
Whits' lingerie suit and white hah
.Mrs. A. E. Thornton’s attractive cos
tume was of cream batiste, lace trim
med, and her. hat a black lace trimmed
with white'plumes.
Miss Isma Dooly was becomingly
gowned In amber colored silk, with
which she wore a leghorn hat trimmed
with pink roses.
Mrs. Thornton Mayre was attractive
In a white lingerie gown elaborately
trimmed with lace. Her hat was In
black.
Mrs. Milton Dargan wore a charm
Ing princess gown of soft white, mg'
terial, trimmed with Val. lace and
baby Irish lace. Her hat of white Irish
. lace waa trimmed with blue plumes.
Miss Mildred Cabanlas was gowned
Jn a white batiste, with which
worn a hat of Neopolltan straw trim
med with flowers. .....
Mrs. Edward Peters wore a gown of
crennvbntlste, made princesee.
Mrs. IMwnrd Cabanlas wore a hand
some lingerie gown trimmed with lace,
ami a becoming white hat.
Mrs. Harry Stearns waa attractive Irt
n white doted Bwlsa gown, elaborately
fashioned with lace.
Mrs. Edward McCerren wore a dainty
gown of white embroidery.
Mrs. Van Winkle waa gowned In all
white.
Mrs. Meador's guel
Harry Sterns, Mrs. Edward
of Birmingham; Mrs. Robert Alston,
Mrs. George Howard, Mrs. Henry
■ Grady, Mrs. Edward McCerren. Mrs.
Albert Thornton, Mrs.. Thornton
Mayre, Mrs Edward Peters, Mrs. Mil
ton Dargan, Mrs. Edward Van Winkle,
Mrs. W. E. Wllmerdlng, Miss Mildred
t'abanlss. Miss Isma Dooly and Miss
Louise Joseph, of Columbus.
MI88 PHELAN ENTERTAIN8 CLUB
The Northslde Bridge Club was en
tertalned Tuesday by Miss M. A. Phe
lan at her home on Peachtree street,
Miss Rollne Clarke won the prise,
pair of silk hose.
A delightful luncheon waa served
after the game, Mias Phelan's guests
were: Mlsa Annie Fltten, Mlsa Nan
duBIgnon. Miss Joels Btockdcll, Mies
Janie Speer, Mies Nannie Nlcolaon,
Mias Rollne Clark and Miss Nellie
Hightower.
to mrsTwarren.
The tea at which Mrs, W. R. Ham-
'. mond entertained Wednesday afternoon
In honor of Mrs. R. H, Warren, the
guest of Mrs. George Muse, waa one
' of the pleasantest Informal affairs of
the week. Mrs. Hammond's gueata In
eluded only a small number of her In
timate friends.
■ Her library and Billing room were
fragrant with summer flowers, and
Mrs. Hammond waa a moat attractive
Hostess In a gown of soft .white, trim
med with lace. _
Mrs. Warren la receiving many
charming attentions during her visit
- to Mrs. Muae.
FORMER AUGUSTAN WEDDED
IN FAR-AWAY PHILIPPINES.
- ' Announcement cards have Just been
received In the city from Lucent, P. L,
of. the marriage on June 11 last, of
Mr. Joseph Cummtng Thomas, formerly
Of tills city,, and Mm. Vertta Bawyer,
of San Francisco, who waa visiting
relatives In the Philippine Islands.
The gueata present at the Impressive
, eremony. which waa conducted by the
Rev. Mr. McGill, were the army ofllcere
ami I heir wives at the post and the
governor of the province. The mar
riage took place,at the horns of Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Butler.
Mr. Thomas' career In the.army Is
one of much Interest and the subject
Of many hearty congratulations among
hie Augusta friends. Ha entered the
army as a private soldier a year or
AN AMERICAN PRINCESS
NOW VISITING HER HOME
of Mr. and Mrs. Jamas Dougherty, and
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Daniel, who have
taken -the house together for the sum-
enjoyed Mrs.
Dougherty's hospitality Wednesday
Latest picture of Princes* Cantacusene, granddaughter of Ulyaeea. S.
Grant, and daughter of .General Fred; Grant. This la her first vlelt to
America alnce her marriage, , J ,
rxempfiuy conduct risen from the
ranks to the office of first lieutenant.
Mr. Thomns Is now serving his second
term In the Philippine Islands, and he
and his bride are at present stationed
; Camp* Calanag Tagabas.
Mr. Thomas was treasurer of Sum
merville before leaving for the Phil
ippines and haa many family connec
tion* In Augusta. He Is a son of Mrs.
Mary Thomas, of Bummervllle, and a
brother of Mrs. 8. P. Lewis, Mrs. Chas.
Greene, of Augusta, and Mrs. McGow
an, of Spartanburg,—Augusta Tribune.
LAWN~FETE.
The ladles of St. Anthony's Guild will
hold a lawn fete at the residence of
Mrs. Joel Chandler Harris, 312 Gordon
street,’ Wednesday afternoon and even
ing, August 1. There will be amuse
ments for the children from 4 to 6
o'clock and the grown people will be
entertained In the evening. All era
cordially Invited to attend.
MI88E8 HEIFNER ENTERTAINS.
The Mlsaea Helfner gave a domino
party Wednesday morning from 11 to
o'clock In honor of Miss Haselle
Alexander, who I* visiting Mitt Mil-
dred Harris; Mlsa Hattie Bloodworth,
the guest of Mr*..Laura C. Dunn, and
Mlaa Carter, who is the guest of Mrs.
... _. Jones. The Misses Helfner en
tertained shout fifty of their yopng
friends An elaborate luncheon follow
ed the games, and pretty prises were
awarded.
to missTjoseph
Friday Mrs. J. G. Hollenbeck will
entertain Informally at luncheon at the
Capital City Club. The affair will be
a pretty compliment to Mlsa Louise
Joseph, who will return Saturday to
her home In Columbus.
to missTkimball.
Thursday .afternoon Mlaa Cora Brown
and .Mr. Walter R. Brown will enter
tain at - their home In honor of Miss
Adele Kimball. .The occasion will be a
lawn party, and over sixty of Miss
Klinbnll's girl friends will be Invited.
The affair will bo a most enjoyable one.
coleman-kTngsbery.
pretty wedding of Wednesday
morning was that of Mr. Edwin Cleve
land Klngsbery, of Atlanta, to Miss
Laura O. Coleman, which took place at
the home of the bride’s parents,.Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Coleman, In Carrolton.
The ceremony waa performed by
Rev. T. P. Cleveland, uncle of the
groom, In the presence of the Imme-
i late family. The bride wore a trav
eling suit of dark blue and a hat of
blue with a touch of white.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Klngsbery left for Tallulah Falle and
other reeorta In Georgia. They will
make their home In Birmingham.
Among those who attended'the wed-
MARRIAGE
INVITATIONS
CORRECTLY AND PROMPTLY ENGRAVED
SEND FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES
J. P. STEVENS ENGRAVING CO., Engravers.
WHITEHALL ST., ATLANTA, GA.
Mrs, Edwin Klngsbery, Rev. T. P.
Cleveland, Mr. Lynn Werner, Mre. EL
A. Werner and Mr. R. C. Werner.
MR8. CRANDALL’S BRIDGE.
Wednesday morning Mre. George
Crandall entertained with delightful
Informality a small number of friends
at bridge. The occasion waa In honor
of Mlaa Louise Joseph, of Columbus,
who has been the recipient of charming
attentions during her visit to Mrs. Ed
ward Peters. .
Mrs. Crandall's guests Included only
a number of ladles who were together
at Warm Springs early In the summer.
The prise was a handsome picture.
Mrs. Crandall received her guests In
a white lingerie gown, lace tylmined.
At the conclusion of the game a de
licious luncheon waa served.
MASON-"VEN ABLE.
Mrs. William Richard Venable haa
Issued Invitations to the marriage of
her daughter, Elisabeth Richard Ver-
■on, to Mr. Frank Tucker Mason, on
Wednesday evening, August 21, at 4
o’clock, at ‘‘Mont Heat,” Stone Moun
tain, Os.
A special train will leave the union
elation for "Mont Rest" at 6 o'clock
p. m. for the Atlanta guests. After the
loth of October Mr.*Mason and
bride will be at home at "La Celba,"
Santa Fe, Isle nf Pines, West Indies.
MR8. THORNTON’S BRIDGE.
Mra. Albert Thornton entertained at
an Informal bridge Tuesday morning at
her home on Peachtree. The first prise,
a while leather belt, was. won by Mra
Robert Ridley. After an enjoyable
game, luncheon was served.
Those present were: Mrs. Robert
Ridley, Mrs. Albert Howell, Miss Annie
May Hall, Mrs. Evelyn Harris, Mrs.
George Traylor, Mra Fltten, Mra. J. G.
Oglesby, Jr.
MOONLIGHT PICNIC.
charming moonlight picnic waa
given a few evenings. since at Grant
park by a party nf friends Luncheon
was served during the evening apd
boating was one nf the pleasantest fea.
turea of the outing. A watermelon
cutting brought the ceremony to a
dose.
The Fifth regiment band rendered an
elaborate program. The party Includ-
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A..Henson,
Mrs. L. Nlckaloa, Mrs. A. Henson, Mr.
and Mrs. John Dobbs. Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Kugler, Mr. and Mra. Hnrtstlrld,
Mr. and Mrs. Eubanks, Mr. and Mrs.
Drew Tye, Jr, Miss Annie May Henson,
Miss Mattla Lou Kline. Misses Ethel
and Irene Walker, Mr. Ray Henson,
Mr. WIU Hartkfldd. Mr. William
Sparks, Mr. R. Mathews.
SPEND-THE-DAY PARTY.
Mias Emma Benjamin entertained at
a epend-the-day party Wednesday In
honor of her gueet. Miss Annie Louise
Owens, of Louisville, Ky. The other
guests present were; Mlsa Annie Cav-
erly. Miss Margaret Heck, Miss Helen
Williamson, Miss Penelope Clarke, Mbs
Frances Clarke.
spend-thiTday PARTY.
very enjoyable occasion was the
spend-lhe-day party at which Mra
James Dougherty entertained a num
ber of friends at Mont Crest Wednes
day In honor of the guests of Mra.
A. P. Coles. During the morning boat
ing and driving were enjoyed and at
noon a delicious luncheon was served.
Mont Crest hns been this summer a
wry charming retreat for the friends
Among those who
' osplts....
were: Mrs. A. P. Coles, Mrs. W.
Tarver, Mrs. John Twiggs, Mra. Wil
liam Ruahton, Mrs. W. S. Wllaon and
others.
CA8INO PARTyToR MI88 HAILE.
Mlsa Hattie Rainwater compliment
ed Mlaa Florence Halle, of Athens, the
attractive guest of Miss K. T. Raf
ferty, with A box party at the Casin',
Tuesday afternoon. Those present were
Miss Florence Halle, Miss Hattie Rain
water, Miss K. T. Rafferty, Mbs Alice
EveretL Mrs. Eugene Kemp, Mbs Joste
Rainwater, Mbs May Rafferty,
HONORABLE HARRY
STILLWELL EDWARDS.
Among the dbtlngulshed visitors to
Atlanta on Wednesday la Hon. Harry
Stillwell Edwards, of Macon, whose
genius has Illuminated and enriched
Southern literature, notwithstanding
his many political and professional
dutlos.
“Old Mbs And Sweetheart," one of
Mr. Edwards' earlier stories, haa never
been surpassed by any writer of negro
dialect In the South; Its pathos and
humor are exquisite, and represent the
beat style of this class of popular liter
ature.
Mr. Edwards Is also a vigorous and
forceful writer upon currant and politl
cal questions.
MRS. GRADY'S BRI0GE.
Mra, Henry W. Grady glvea a bridge
party Thursday In honor of Mrs. Pou,
the guest of Mra. E'rank Meador. The
Invited guests are Mrs. Meador,
Harry Stearnes, Mrs. C. H. Black,
Robert Alston, Mrs. George Howard,
Miss Mildred Cabanlas, Mbs Kate
Stocking Mrs. Clark Howell and Mrs.
Roby Robinson.
MR8. F08TER TO~GIVE
A BRIDGE PARTY
Mr.. W. E. Foster glvea the second
of her bridge series Friday afternoon,
the guests of honor to be Mrs. George
Cunningham, of Washington, D. C.,
who is visiting Mlsa Mary Howell, and
Mrs. Petre, or Columbus, the guest of
Mra. W. J. Peabody.
MI88 TUCKER _ ENTERTAINS,
Mbs Adela Tucker complimented
her guest, Mrs. Harold Browne, of 8a'
vannah, with a card party WedneS'
day morning. After the game delicious
Icea were served. The first prise waa
a pair of pretty embroidered stockings;
the consolation, a dainty fan, and Mrs.
Browne was -presented with a hand
some belt.
Invited to meet Mr*. Brown were Mrs.
Albert Ivey, Mrs. Frank Wllby, Mlsa
Johnson, Mbs Hattie Ralnwa-
r*. Harvey Whitten. Mra M. L.
Thrower, Mra. Eugene Kemp, Mbs
Alice Everett, Mbs Jbsle Rainwater,
Mre. William Chiles, Mrs, Joe Shearer.
TO MI8S~HARRIS.
Wednesday afternoon from 5 to 7
o’clock Mrs. Woods White entertained
delightfully at tea In honor of her
charming guest, Mbs Slna Lee Harris,
of Louisville.
Mrs. White's guest* Included a num
ber of her married and unmarried
friends of College Park and Atlanta,
and the occasion waa marked by the
most delightful Informality.
Mra. White was assisted In receiving
by Mrs. John Temple Graves, Mra.
Alonso Richardson, Mr*. W. W. Reid,
Mra. W. B. Willingham and Mra. E.
L. Willingham.
Mlsaea Slna White, Theodosia and
Emmie Willingham were a charming
trio of young girls in dainty white
frocks who assisted In serving the re
freshments.
Miss Harris, the guest of honor,
wore an attractive gown of white mus
lin, hand embroidered and trimmed
with lace.
MR8. M’CERREN'8 BRIDGE.
The bridge which Mrs. Edward Mc
Cerren will give Thursday afternoon
In honor of Mrs. Pou and Mlsa Jo
seph, of Columbus, will be one of the
moat enjoyable of many happy events
occasioned by their stay In Atlanta.
Mra. McCerren's gueata will be: Mra
Joseph Pou, Mrs. Frank Meador, Mrs.
George Traylor, Mrs. Robert Alston,
Mrs. Dan Harris, Mra. George Cran
dall, Mr*. Milton Dargan, Mrs. Frank
Mlkell, Mrs. J. F. Van Rensselaer,
Mra. Edward Peters, Mra. Ten Eyck
Brown, Mrs. D. D. Carson, Mrs. Edwin
Ehney, Misses Louise Joseph, Martha
Whitman. Blanche Carson, Florence
Hobbs, Ethel Kelly, Emma Robinson.
Rollne Clark and Jennie Dargan.
TO SUNDAY SCHOOL CLA8S.
The Sunday school class of Mbs
Davies, of Trinity church, will be en
tertained Thursday afternoon by Misses
Caro and Annie Lou Talley, at their
home; 178 Sov.1i Pryor street. The
hours «re from-1 to 7:10 o'clock.
GATE CITY HIVE.
Members of Gate City Hive, L. O.
T. \l„ ar requested to come and as
sist at a rummage sale held at tha
corner of Richardson and Fraser, Sat
urday, August 11, and bring articles
for sale.
j .Mbs Rosa Floyd and Miss Adele
LuIJen. attaches of The Evening Me-
j tropolb, of Jacksonville, Fla., are In
the city for a short vblL and are
registered at the Hotel Plaza, on
Peachtree street. They win visit Tal
lulah Falls and neighboring resorts be
fore returning borne.
Mrs. Eldred Slmklns and family,
formerly of Albany, Ga., but who have
been residing at Decatur for a year,
will go to Athens to live the firit of
September. -Mr*. Slmklns h»s pur
chased a home at Athens and will edu
cate her children at the schools and
colleges of that city. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Hunt Chlpley leave
the latter part of August for New
York city. They will sail about the
2ttb of thla month on tha Westerland
for Europe, whan they will travel
through England, Scotland and Ireland.
E. A, Werner, Mr. Lynn
Ray Werner and Rev. T. E. Cleveland
are In C'arrolltoj w'-jra they went to
attend tha Co—man-KIngibery
Tha friends of Mlaa Ethel Alexander,
who haa been III at St. Josephs In
firmary, will be glad to learn that aha
Is convalescent and b at borne araln.
Mrs. B. F. Ulmer,. Mra. Gordon
Woodruff, Mias Kathfrlne Ulmer and
Mbs Nora Goodman leave soon for a
visit to Indian Springs.
Mlaaaa Ethel and Marla Clarke, of
Jacksonville, Fla., are the guests of
Mlsaea- Luclle and Eileen Brown, 163
North Jackson street.
Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Sikes, of Wake
‘Impressive Diamond Argument.
There Is a great satisfaction in possessing a diamond of unques
tioned value. The lover of diamonds loves refinement, too. Bjr
our liberal method you can wear a nice diamond while paying foe
It That's why our diamond sales are increasing dally.
EUGENE V. HAYNES CO.,
The Diamond Palace. 37 Whitehall Street.
The many friends of Mr. W. H. Hoi-
Mlsa Rose IIuh'T and Mbs Florence
.McClure left Tuelday for a few weeks'
stay with friends In North Georgia.
Mr. and Mrs. Blackman Dunn have
returned from their summer outing and
are now at home at the Majestic.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. M. Everett left
Wednesday for Demorest, Ga. Later
they will go to Tullulah Falls.
Mra. K. 6. Matheaon and children
have gone to Culver, Ind., where they
will spend about six weeks.
Mra. Robert Bryan Harrison Is visit
ing Mrs. Clifford M. Orr at her sum
mer home at Loraine.
Miss Reble Upchurch and Miss Vara
Hill have returned from a visit to
friends at Acworth.
Mra. Thomaa Fortson, of Washing
ton, Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Blanton Fortson.
Mra John Fltten, Miss Annie Fltten
and Mr. John Fltten leave Thursday
for Maine.
the guest of her sister,- Mrs.
Ridley, Jr.
Mrs. w, EL Woods b the gueet of her
sister,, Mrs. McLaren, at Montgomery.
Mrs. Fred Wagoner and Mbs Mar
tha Wagontr are ol Mount Airy.
Mra. Harold Brown, of Savannah, la
the guest of Mbs Adela Tucker.
Mbs Blanche Wilson Is visiting the
Misses Msrchman at Villa Rica.
Mra. Edwin Stewart and children
have returned from White ^ath,
Mra T. J. Ripley and the M^aes Rip
ley have returned to the city.
Mra. Willis Dobbs, of Villa Rica, la
the guest of Atlanta friends.
Mra. Walter Howard la the guest of
Mra. Hunt Chlpley.
Mra. Welborn HIILhaa returned from
Philadelphia.
Mr, W. L. Peel haa returned from
Highlands, N. a
$3.00 GIBSON PICTURES FOR $1.50
—AT THE—
COLE BOOK AND ART COMPANY,
69 WHITEHTLL 3T„ ALL THIS WEEK.
The pictures are tastefully framed and are among the best work
Charles Dnna Gibson. They would make an excellent decoration for that!
vacant space on your wall.
DESPONDENT WOMAN
TOOK POISON DOSE
BUT WAS RESCUED
Despondent and morose because of
continued brooding over trouble, Mra
Llsxte Perldns, a young white woman
residing In Bellwood avenue, Tuesday
night swallowed an overdost of mor
phine.
8he was discovered, however, before
the poison hod time to do much dam
age and was soon brought out of dan
ger.
It Is understood Mrs. Perklps' bus
f d left her some time ago and tha.
has been worrying considerably.
She wns arrested a few days ago on s
city charge, but was allowed to go
free without a fine when she related to
th* recorder the story of her husband.
CHATHAM COUNTY
SHOWS INCREASE
TAXABLE WEALTH
8pe<tat to The Georgian.
Savannah, Ga., Aug. 2.--Tax Recelv.
er Marcus Baker has forwarded his
digest to the comptroller general's of.
flee. It la shown that there has been
an actual decrease of 3800,000 In the
amount of taxable property, due to the
fact that all corporatlona holding fran
chbes from the state make their re
turns this year directly to the comp
trailer general. The actual increase In
taxable property, making allowance for
this change, haa been about 31,200,000.
The taxable wealth nf the county la
something over 133,000,000 according to
the return* In the tax receiver's ofllce.
A falling off In the payment of poll
taxes waa shown.
GEORGIANS IN ATLANTA.
AT THE KIMBALL.
II. D. Thomason, N'elion; Mr. and \i—
A. W. Williams. Burg: James p. Shito-T
Lsfayetts: H. Fleming, Athene; Mr. B
Coswell. Savannah; J. C Harrfn, Boms- L
Flrlschter and
iVlMinfrlJ:
S; * P T- fa* r ;
Tnomtston; C u. Davit, Columbus: w y
Little, MilledxsTlIlet H. C, Dnnlap. Oaton)
vllle; C. C. Hall. Tlfton; II. V. iieraowl
II. Reynolds, Jr.. Marietta: T. a (Uuelt
West Point: H. W. Sh-ati, 6eorgla: A t!
Mr. and,Mra. Sam Burbank are at
Tallulah Falls.
Mbs Merle Stephens has returned
from Jonesboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Murphy are
at Tate Springs.
Dr. J. D. Comer has returned from
New York city.
Mr. £well Gay has returned from
Toxaway.
E. O'Donnelly b in New
Mlaa Jennie Berry Is at Kenilworth
Inn.
Mr. Henry Fallows b In New York
city.
FAVORITISM CHARGED
AGAINST COMMISSIONER.
. W. C. T. U.
The Atlanta Wtllard Woman's Chrix
tlsn Temperance' Union will hold Its
regular session In Alliance Hall. No.
72 1-2 North Broad street, Thursday
Perpetual Values.
Diamonds are not fads of recurring
periods. They are a standard and a
lasting mode, and,the quality of our
stonea la ta constantly tit-i betL
Davis & Freeman,
Jewelers.
beautiful line of
-NEW BRACELETS—
Just Received. Look at Them.
Charles W. Crankshaw,
Diamond Merchant and Jeweler.
Century Building. Whitehall SL
| 8pedal to The Georgias.
• Savannah, Ga., Aug. I.—The Investl-
.iBon of the police department waa
resumed yesterday afternoon by the
police committee. Detective Davis, re
cently suspended, was a witness, and
charged the superintendent of police
with favoritism.
'One witness told of being- lined 310
for using a short measure, the com
plainant being a saloon-keeper. When
the witness threatened to docket the
saloonbt for Sunday selling McGInnlns,
known as “Big Springs," came around
and handed witness 330.
Frank Gaffney, formerly In charge
of the stables, told about getting a
rake-off of 30 In connection with the
sale of a act of harness to the depart
ment, by the Cohen - Kuhlman Com
pany. The Incident occurred during
Superintendent Screven'e administra
tion.
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Friends and
well-wbhera as well aa member* are
urged to attend.
mrs. m. u McLendon.
President.
MBS/J. A. ADKINS, Record. Sec.
TWO YOUNG MEN
ARE CONVICTED
OF HOTEL ROBBERY
Special to Tha Georgian.
Savannah,,.Ga., Aug. 8.—8. H. Reid
and J. H. Henderson, two young men
convicted of entering rooms at Hotel
Tybee, were sentenced by Judge Cann
yesterday,; th* former receiving one
year In the state prison and the latter
five years. Th* evidence showed that
Henderson had planned the robberies
and watched while Reid did the work.
Reid Is an opium fiend. The youni
men came here .from Jacksonville am_
went Immediately to Tybee, where they
began operations. ,
PARKER’S OLD MATE -
LOOKS TO CONGRESS
By Private Leased Wire.
Cumberland, Md.. Aug. 8.—It Is not
Improbable that Henry G. Daria, form
er Democratic vice presidential can
didate, will be the Democratic nomine*
for congress In the Second West Vir
ginia dbtrlcL Mr. Davis and hla
brother. Colonel Thomas D. Davis,
present representative from the 8econd
district, have been In conoference at
Deer Park with Colonel John T. Me
Graw, the Democratic leader In West
Virginia. Thomas D. Davis positively
refuse* a -j.-jn.inatlon and persona
close to Democratic power* aay that
Henry G. Davis la not averse to taking
the honor.
REFUSE TO ACCEPT
THE COLUMBIAN HALF.
Special to The Georgian.
Valdosta, Ga., Aug. 8.—A 'hank of
Valdosta recently received from the
treasury at Washington 31,000 In “Co
lumbian" half dollars, which It ta hav
ing considerable trouble putting In cir
culation. When the coins made 'their
appearance here a few days ago, owing
to their oddity and to the fact that
many people thought they were at-a
premium, they were accepted readily,
and there were many Inquiries for
them In the city. Not so, however. In
other sections. The bank shipped less
than 3100 In these coins to an out-*f-
town customer and today received a
letter from the customer stating that
the coins could not be used, aa the
AT THE PIEDMONT.
Charles Hornsby, Ravsliish; Auguntni
F. Lee. Hwalnslmro; Joe TO Vinson. Disk*
It: J. A. Htrerrr, Morns; •■■ -- -
Savannah; Mrs. Jobs r
gusts: Mrs. J. O. Vaagnm. Miss Cnhhlt
vnuohnn. Marietta: Dr. L t.'leekler !.■
C. Slade, J. Ralston Cat III. Columfius
Mrs. ,N. j. Unger, x. IV. nicer, Allunt
J. W. Hightower. America- Mr. r- • ’
C. O, Torner, Turnersvlll-
nod Mrs
AT THE ARAt 3N.
M. C. Miller, Americas; J C.
worth. Dawson; W. H. W te, B. Aker
man, Msec
AT THE MARIfN.
W. J. Coley, Florence; If. >■ Matthews,
Fort Valley; R. N. Hoc-let-1 Perry; It
D. FlynL Crswfordsvtlle; Mn It. G. (Swen
son and child, LsGrsnxe; W. <. Davis. lot.
Granges Miss Rollle Evens, Miss Evrlje
Ponder. Forsyth; Miss J any Krona
Greensboro; O. L. Nowell, k nroe; J. W.
Evans. Greensboro; J. *1. Gs leld. Mscon;
E. L. Norris, Tbomaston: R. I. IMekers-m,
Howesville; D. Dtalnback,(Thomson.
AUGUSTA COTTC
ONE WEEI
LATE.
8peclsl to The Georgian.
Augusta, Ga., Aug. 8.—Thdflrst new
bale of cotton this year haslbeen re
ceived and Is a week later lhan last
year, as the first bale last Jear was
placed In front of the August cotton
exchange on July 31. The bile Iasi
year sold for. 19 7-8. cents dt'atSetlon.
The new bale brought to Augusta
wax placed In front of the fcxchange
at about 4 o'clock Tuesday. It was
consigned to Clarke & Butt, : One ol
the new cotton firms In Augusta, and
they will sell the bale In front of the
cotton exchange today at auction.' Ths
cotton wax raised by H. M. Eld ridge,
a prominent farmer of Sumter county.
ONE ITALIAN IS KILLED
BY PREMATURE EXPLOSION
By Private Leased Wire.
Bluefleld, W. Vo., Aug. 8.—One man
lost his 'life and two others were badlj
hurt by a premature blast explosion si
Rock today. The men are Luigi Bar
ber, dead; Pietro Barbero and Yerdl-
mends Mulnto Injured, Ml Italians.
$1,000
FOR
10 Cents
_ .—. 150,000
□ I I l(TI Population
LU i L l 'k Hxs Atlanta.
Iatla^I W&
Exposition and
Will Spend Each
10 CENTS
We will give 31,000 to the
1910 EXPOSITION,
or One Cent for every official but
ton or pin sold.
BUY ONE ' WEAR ONE
8HOW YOUR COLOR8.
Solid Metal Gold Plate Button.
For Sale by Dealers.
UNITED SALES AGENCY,
717 Fourth Nalional Bank Building,
Atlanta Phone 1910.
=“PHONE US”=
BROWN & ALLEN
Reliable Druggliti,
24 WHITEHALL STREET.
We Send for Prescriptions and Deliver Free
Atlanta Agents for
IV*
Candy
80c Pound
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