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lovers of poultry
throng state fair
Chickens of Many
Kinds on Display by
Breeders.
T l lis la Poultry Day at the fair
When the gates were thrown open
riy Tuesday morning, there was a
!* py turong of pleasure and learning
Liters outside, who surged In. They
but the forerunners of an |m-
’ nse throng, which has made the
whole of the fair grounds, midway and
.it a gay » cene of actlvlty -
There are In the neighborhood of
1000 birds on exhibition today. Prob-
I'htv a larger, more comprehensive, va
ried and better class of poultry, ex-
Mhits were never seen In a fair In this
«c on of the country before. .
rnusuat Interest Is being shown in
.he Doultry department of the fair, and
!he awarding of premiums, having to
iSfect from such a large number of
Splendid exhibits, will be quite a task
^The'day ^opened bright and clear.
The cold biting winds which had made
Somewhat Unpleasant for the fair
visitors heretofore, had gone, and At
lantans and their visitors took advant-
i.e of the Ideal weather Tuesday
rnornmg to take in the fair.
* splendid program had been ar
ranged for Tuesday in all departments,
with such favorable weather, the fair
directors say that great success will
re *Cotton' e Day" 0 will be celebrated
Wednesday. The Hon. Harvie Jordan,
president of the Southern Cotton Asso
ciation, will deliver the principal ad-
S,-,. and cotton growers from every
£rt Of Georgia are expected to be
prtSent Premiums Awarded.
The awarding of premiums and the
placing of ribbons In the live stock
exhibits have begun.
The Judges finished the awarding of
premiums in the dairy cattle depart
ment Tuesday. On Wednesday and
Thursday the hogs and beef cattle will
b Vo U r d Ho d isteins, Mrs. E. H. Penn, R. F.
D No. 6. Atlanta, took all the pre
miums. She had a splendid herd, and
[he decision of the Judges In giving her
ill the premiums and ribbons was not
1 The^grand sweepstakes for dairy
breeds was warmly contested ana great
Interest was taken therein. B. M. WII.
ion. of Fernland Farm, Albany, On..
ook the first prise In the sweepstakes
■vent. B. Harris, of Woodbum Stock
Farm, Pendleton, S. C., was awarded
il ln*the n grade cows for milking quali
fies. the first and second premiums
i-ere awarded to the. Belmont Farm,
°'Every afternoon at 3:30 o'clock a
lemonstratlon Is given of the milking
machine In operatldn. This demon-
itration Is In the live stock building.
Iluch Interest Is being manifested by
ialrymen from all over the state In
his late invention.
The machine In use is the Burrell,
vhlch milks two cows at the same
,ime, by suction power.
Attraotiona Pleasing.
The attractions are now in full swing
ind are doing a land-office business.
The spielers are working over time,
ind the gaily and uniquely dressed
‘bally-hoe” are serving their purpose
if attracting great crowds.
The weather of the first few days
hrew somewhat of a damper on the
topes of the managers of these at-
ractlons, but the weather of this week
0 far has been so pretty and the pros.
iects for like weather throughout the
est of the fair are so bright that all
ope has been restored.
Many Cattle Breeders.
One of the best features of the state
air this year Is the splendid exhibit
f live Stock, the building being crowd-
(1 with animals of the different
lasses, nnd the number of visitors to
Ills show being larger than ever be-
ire. The fair has been able, with Its
wn funds and through the generosity
f the American Jersey Cattle Club
rlth a large donation for Jersey prises,
1 draw one of thp finest exhibits of
ersey cattle ever shown In the South,
here are five exhibitors with large
erds. nnd two with smaller herds.
The fair was fortunate In securing
IN HOTEL ROOM-
OF POISON DOSE
W. W. Rumberger, of 205-A Wood
ward avenue, assistant bookeeper for
the Jacobs Pharmacy Company, was
found Monday afternoon in a stupor In
the Southern hotel, at South Pryor and
Walt streets, and died a few mlnuten
later, from the effects of an overdose' of
laudanum.
Rumberger had registered at the ho
tel under the assumed name of "John
D. Taylor, of Passaic, N. J.” He went
to the hotel Monday morning about 9
o'clock.' After registering, he was as-
signed to a room, leaving a call for 3
o’clock In the afternoon.
At this time the bell boys were all
busy and the proprietor went to the
room to awaken the guest. Loud
knocking on the door failed to bring
any response and the proprietor en
tered, the door having been left un
fastened. He discovered the man on
the bed. In a stupor.
Dr. J. D. Cromer, who was In the
hotel attending a sick patient, was
summoned, but medical efforts were
unavailing. Rumberger died a few
minutes later.
A search of the room revealed an
empty laudanum bottle behind a dress,
er. A letter from Rumberger to his
wife was also found In the room and
was delivered.
After reading the letter, Mrs. Rum-
berger remarked:
“The same old trouble.”
Further than this no cause is known
for the deed.
Coroner Thompson held an inquest
over the body Monday night, the jury
returning a verdict that Rumberger
died of an overdose of laudanum.
the services of Mr. W. R. Spann, of
Dallas, Tex., to act as judge of the
dairy cattle, he having acted as Judge
of Jerseys at the St. Louis World’s
Fair In 1904. Kir. Spann began judging
the cows Monday, working on all the
Individual classes, and today finished
Judging the herd prizes. The majority
of the prizes were awarded to the
herds of B. M. Wilson, of Albany, Qa.,
B. Harris, of Pendleton, S. C., and Bel
mont Farm of Smyrna, da. Mr. Spann
after judging the cattle, declared this
to be one of the grandest exhibits ever
shown In the South, and that It was
next In Importance only to the St.
Louis World's Fair and the Portland
Exposition.
, * Iowa Breeder Here. *
Col. J. J. Richardson, of Davenport,
Iowa, came to the exhibit as special
representative of the American Jersey
Club, and witnessed the work, also
stating that Georgia deserved great
credlt'for such n fine showing In this
line. W. Gettys, the famous Jersey
breeder from Athens, Tenn., and Reu
ben Gentry, manager of Overton Hall
farm, Nashville, also came to see these
cattle, and expressed themselves as
highly pleased. A grand parade of the
cattle will be held on the race track
on Thursday at 11:30 o'clock, when all
the winners may be seen.
On account of the Importance of
this stock show, the Georgia Dairy Live
Stock Association called a special short
meeting to be held on the fait grounds
In the auditorium, which opened at 2
o’clock, with a crowd of Interested
members and live stock breeders pres
ent. The association heard talks from
the distinguished vlstors present, Col.
Richardson, for the Cattle Club: Mr.
Spann, who Is also president of the
Texas Dairymen: Reuben Gentry, of
Nashville, and others, with Informal
talks on the subject of dairying and
live stock. Dr. John E. Miller, of
Gainesville, read a paper on Georgia
experiences, and Prof. J. J. Ferguson,
of Chicago, spoke on beef cattle and
hogs. The association will hold a Anal
meeting Wednesday night in the par
lors of the Kimball House, to continue
their discussions.
The judges work with beef cattle and
hogs Is to be done by Prof. J. J. Fer
guson, who will begin work Wednes
day. The American Berkshire Asso
ciation expects to hold an nuctlon of
fine hogs the same day.
HOLDING TO BRIDGE IRON
ENGINEER SAVES SELF
1«1 to The Georgian,
aeon, Ga„ Oct. 13.—Thrown from
cab of his engine, by a collision on
high Central bridge over the Oc-
gee, this morning Engineer J. H.
ginbothan was saved from death In
river 40 feet below after handing
nld air several minutes by his flng-
from the trestle. The switch en-
■ he was running collided head-on
t a freight from Athens and besides
derailing the freight engine and smash
ing up things It threw Hlgglnbothan
from his cab and over the edge of the
high trestle. In falling he clutched the
stringer along the edge and was fast
slipping to his death, when Engineer
O. L. Hudson, of the freight train,
made his way from his wrecked engine
nnd succeeded In pulling the man to
safety.
Hlgglnbothan was Injured In the leg
and side, but not fatally.
CYCLONE SWEEPS SICILY;
MANY PERSONS KILLED
Messina, Sicily, Oct. 16.—A terrific cyclone has swept this section, do-
in* Rr^at damage to the shipping In the harbor, sinking one vessel. It Is
•stininted that a score were killed, but exact figures are missing.
Several buildings In the city were blown down, among them the Podlo
barrack*. Wires are down and many streets filled with debris.
An ad writer of considera
ble experience desires a few
new accounts. Address
“AD WRITER,”
Care Georgian.
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time when the Cabi
net room was the fac
tory and every ’pro
duction had the in
dividual and pains
taking attention of a
cabinet maker who
was an artist in his
line.
We illustrate here one of
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Colonial in style and fin
ish, with character and in
dividualityshowing in every
detail.
Dining Table and Chair in Solid
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Mahogany Board, like
cut
$125.00
Mahogany China
Case, like cut
$ 95.00
Mahogany Side
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$ 52.50
Solid Mahogany
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Solid Mahogany
Leather Seat Chair,
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Suit complete,
If) rtifipfis
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Buffet Mission, Mahogany and
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apartments and light housekeep
ing- / .
$100.00 to $160.00
' This elegant assortment of the
Colonial in [Bed Room, Libraiy and
Dining Suits merits your inspec
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with great care and represent ex
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OUR LIBERAL CREDIT SYS
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HARRELL COLLEGE
Special to Thr Georgian.
' Andereon, 8. C., Oct. 16.-At Seneca
last night a maaa meeting of citixene
was held and etrong reeolutlon. were
adopted Indoralng the act of unknown
parties in dynamiting Harrell College
at that place, a few nights ago.
The town council has offered a re
ward of »109 fer proof to convict the
^There are negro colleges at Seneca,
and some of the leading white citizens
think the dynamiting may have been
done by partisans.
The Rev. Williams, the negro preach
er formerly at the head of the college
that was dynamited, received an
anonymous letter warning him to leave
the town, but he has not done so. A
special from Seneca this morning say*
all Is quiet there and no further trouble
Is expected.
jFor This Week
ONLY, We will continue our
SPECIAL DISCOUNT SALE
on all Trunks, Boot, Suit
Cozot, oto. Special Bargains to
FAIR VISITOR8.
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Peachtree
HEARD FUSILADE OF SHOTS
AND FOUND DEAD MAN
JOHN FRETWELL
FATALLY HORT BY
T
A man supposed to be John Kretwell,
aged about 30 yeans. Jumped from an
Incoming Seaboard train at 'Simpson
street at noon Tuesday and was In
jured so badly that It Is very doubttui
If he will recover.
As the train reached Simpson street
Fretwell Jumped from the train,
stumbled and fell against the packing
box of a conch. Ills right arm was
drawn under the wheels and torn olt.
The Injured man was lifted to a plat
form, and In a few minutes a Grad,
hospital ambulance arrived. It was
stated .at the hospital Tuesday after,
noon that there was little hope of hla
recovers'.
His Injuries were so'severe he was
unable to tell hls name.
Fretwell Is a machinist fur the Sea-
Special to The Georgian.
. Jackson, Miss., Oct. 16.—State Treas
urer W. J. Miller, who returned this
morning from Smith county, reports
another assassination added to the long
list of tragedies In the famous Sulli
van's Hollow neighborhood. Whllo
driving along the road, ten miles from
Raleigh, last night, Mr. Miller heard
quarreling and cursing ahead, followed
a few moments later by a fust lade of
shots, and the sound of horses' hoofs
in a rapid retreat. A few moments
later he found a dead unknown man
lying In the middle of the road. He
believes the victim was one of the
state’s witnesses In the Sullivan Hollow
murder cases to be tried In the circuit
court at Raleigh thla week.
IS DRIVEN
INTO THE BRAIN
OF LITTLE CHILD
With a nail wound through the skull
and Into hls brain, little Joe Prater.
3-yeer-old son of E. L. Prater, of 104
Woodward avenue, a painter, was tak
en to the Orady hospital Tuesday aft
ernoon In an uncorisclous condition and
la now in a critical condition.
The little fellow and a playmate, a
small boy about 6 years old, whoso
name 1 has not been learned, jwere play-
< — — 4riMihsH ansi t teas la I fBl* ahnt'Pfl B
section of fence over against the Pra
ter child. A protruding nail In the
fence struck the child on the top of
the brain, rendering the little fellow
the train, rendering the little fellow
insensible.
The Grudy hospital was notified and
the wounded child taken there In an
ambulance. The little patient was
still in the operating room Tuesday
afternoon. It Is feared the wound U
fatal.
The accident occurred at the home
of Mrs. A. L. Gormondy, 318 Wood
ward avenue.
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"(.GRAND
TONIGHT—MATINEE WEDNESDAY
EDWARD A. BRADEN PRESENTS
ON PAROLE,
Iiy Leals Evan, Bhlpmnn.
—A ROMANCE OF THE SOUTH—
The First War Play Written from tbs Con
federate Point of View.
Night 26c to 61.80—Matinee 35c to 61.09.
Thursday and Friday—Matinee Friday.
FRED FEIGL PRESENTS
-The Successful Comedy-Drama,
THE GIRL PATSY
By J, Mauldin Felgl, author of "Texas."
As presented 10 weeks at Savoy Thea
ter, New York.
m BIJOU
TONIGHT—MATINEE TODAY.
Jacob Litis' Incomparable Company
In tho Popular American Play,
IN OLD (20,000 Produc-
KENTUCKY Hon.
THE GREAT RACE SCENE.
Six Thoroughbred Horses.
CITIZENS MEET
' TO MAKE PLANS •
In the interest of the auditorium- and
armory for which leading Atlantans
are making an effort to raise $250,000
a meeting of about on# hundred of the
city’s most progressive and Influential
citizens In being held Tuesday after*
noon at the headquarters of the Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce.
At this meeting Robert F. Maddox
and hln committee, which has been
planning a campaign to get the money,
confers with tho other present on the
best course to pursue.
Julia 8croggint.
The funeral of Julia Hrroggtnp. 14 years
old. took place Tuesday at U:x> o’clock
at her homo In Howell* Kt-ttion. The body
wn* Interred nt Caseys cemetery, a few
miles from Atlanta.
Georgia State Fair Grounds
TONIGHT AT 8:15
SOM-20
The Shi
tiful
PAIN’S
LAST DAYS OF
POMPEII
And Grand $1,500 Nightly
Fireworks!
Terrific Earthquakes and Awe-
Inspiring Volcano.
400 People
Pretty Ballets!
Big Specialties!
Prices: General admission,
with good seat, 50c. Rese.rved
seats 75c. Box Seats $1.00.
Children under 9, 25c. Sale
at Jacobs’ Pharmacy 9 a. m.
until 5 p. m.
DR. J. H. POWELL,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Office, 315*316 Century Building.
WALTER BALLARD OP
TICAL 00.
Leu than one year ago placed on the
market the new Ballard Bifocal, giving
reading and walking vision In on,:
frame and looking like one glass. They
have proven the moat successful of all
the advertised Invisible bifocals.
Ground In a deep torio curve, giving a
K visual field for reading os well ai
Ing. They are the most perfect and
beautiful glass sold. Consult us about
bifocals. We have them all. fcjules-
teem. Cl Peachtree, Atlanta, Ga.
